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fazedlight · 5 months

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“IT’S OKAY, SPIKE!” Kara shouted, flying alongside the panicked dragon. “Easy, easy boy- OOF.”

An unwitting thrash of the dragon’s tail sideswept Kara in the air, causing her to tumble as he continued to rip ahead.

“Supergirl,” came Lena’s voice in her ear. “Are you still there?”

“Yep,” Kara said, halting her fall to the Earth, surging back up into the sky and heading again towards the dragon. “Have you figured out why he’s upset yet?”

“We detected a disruption in spacetime. If he freaked out during Crisis last year, he may be sensitive to-”

“Another crisis?!” Kara said, nearly caught up to the dragon.

“Unlikely, Brainy is investigating the cause.”

Kara didn’t respond as she finally flanked Spike’s side, shouting words at him in an attempt to soothe - not that it was working all that well.

“Have you tried beef jerky?” came an amused voice behind her.

Kara startled, rotating in the air to see another figure, flying just a few yards away. In the dark sky, she could make out a… woman, a white supersuit, a red cape, short-cropped light hair. It was mid-turn that Kara realized there was a small bag hurling in her direction. Kara instinctively reached out to grab it, seeing Original Beef Jerky on the label.

“Who are you?” Kara shouted, glancing back up.

“You don’t recognize me?” the stranger smirked.

“Should I?”

“My name,” the blonde said, “Is Kara Zor-L.”

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It didn’t take long for Spike to calm down after that. A couple of bites of jerky, and the dragon amiably landed on the ground, seeming to physically shake off his nerves before shrinking back down into a peaceful iguana. Alana was relieved to have her pet back.

Kara eyed the new blonde warily, but this other Kara didn’t seem concerned. “I’ve been dealing with a brainwashed Legion member,” the other woman explained. “He threw me out of my universe. I need to get back there.”

“So the multiverse is back,” Lena said over comms, listening on to Kara’s conversation with… Kara. “Bring her to the Tower, Brainy and I can try to help her.”

Kara looked up. “Alright… Kara,” she said awkwardly-

“My Earth name is Karen,” the blonde responded.

Kara nodded. Thank Rao, this’ll be less confusing. “Alright, Karen. Let’s get you back to the team.”

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“So you’re… Power Girl,” Lena said, eyeing the much older kryptonian. “And you were able to grow up on Krypton?”

“It’s a long story,” Karen said with a shrug. “When do you think you’ll be able to send me back to my Earth?”

“Just a few hours,” Lena said. “Brainy’s making some equipment modifications.”

“Looking forward to getting home,” Karen said. “Cat will be annoyed.”

“Wow,” Kara said with a laugh. “Different timelines, but somehow we both work for Cat Grant.”

Karen tilted her head towards Kara as her brow crinkled - Lena couldn’t help but think of how strangely familiar her expression was. “I suppose she would be a little old for you,” Karen mulled.

“Old?” Kara asked.

Karen smirked. “Cat is my wife.”

“Oh,” Kara squeaked, as Lena's heart skipped a beat.

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“That’s not suspicious to the press at all?” Lena said. “You and Cat living on opposite sides of the country?”

Conversation had wandered - from Karen’s Starrware Labs and her development of environmental nanobot technology, to her superhero antics as Power Girl, to her marriage. Lena hadn’t missed how Kara’s cheeks turned bright pink with the mention of Karen’s love life, and how she took every excuse to duck out of the room to check on Brainy’s progress.

But now Kara was back, and pacing, and nervous - and somehow that only seemed to amuse Karen.

“We’re good at privacy,” Karen said. “Though I’m opening a branch of Starrware Labs in National City, so soon this’ll be less of a pain in the ass anyway. It’ll be nice to be able to attend Carter’s baseball games without suspicion.”

“Carter?” Lena asked. “I guess Cat was previously married on your Earth, too.”

“The media went nuts when we started dating,” Karen smirked. “America’s Power Bisexuals. Ironic headlines, considering they don’t know I’m Power Girl.”

“You’re bi,” Lena asked curiously, noting again how Kara seemed flushed.

Karen shrugged. “Bi, pan, whatever. Sexuality in Krypton’s society was considered fluid.”

“What?” Kara said, confusion overriding her new shyness. “That sounds like Daxam, not Krypton.”

“What’s Daxam?” Karen asked.

Kara stared at Karen for a moment. “I’m… going to check on Brainy again,” she said, making her way out the room.

Lena curiously watched after her, before turning back to Karen - who seemed to be far too amused at what was transpiring. Lena shifted in her seat, another curiosity coming to mind. “What’s my life like on your Earth?”

Karen shrugged. “You’re a powerhouse. Married to another tech genius, some Jack guy. It’s rumored you’re in an open relationship, you spend a lot of time with the Obsidian CEO.”

“Oh,” Lena said.

“Is something going on between you two?” Karen asked Lena, gesturing at where Kara went through to the door.

“No.”

“Do you want something to be going on?”

Lena was going to rebuff, the words of course not ready to fall from her lips. But something stopped her. Maybe the familiar crinkle in the stranger’s brow, maybe the fact that the blonde was imminently about to leave the universe entirely. “I don’t think that’s a possibility,” Lena said regretfully.

“Why not?”

Lena shrugged. “Kara’s straight in this world.”

“Are you sure?” Karen said, her eyes seeming to dance with the almost familiar smile, last observed when Kara convinced Lena to buy an entire tub of ice cream. Lena couldn’t help but laugh, as much as the reality of the situation made her heart ache.

But before she could formulate a response, they could hear the patter of footsteps coming back. “It’s ready,” Kara said, nodding in Karen’s direction. “Brainy says you can go home.”

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Karen departed for her Earth - and normalcy resumed, as Lena and Kara crashed on Lena’s couch, consuming their late dinner from Chinese takeout containers.

Lena looked over at the blonde, who seemed… still unusually quiet, seemingly pensive. “Is it odd?” Lena asked gently. “Hearing about a different Krypton?”

“Yeah,” Kara said, pulling her legs up onto the couch. “It makes me wonder…”

“Wonder?”

“She’s just… very confident,” Kara murmured, staring down at her chopsticks.

“She’s older,” Lena shrugged. “Seen more.”

“I think even if I were a decade or two older, Cat would still eat me alive,” Kara smiled.

“Maybe,” Lena laughed.

A pause. “We’re… similar in other ways,” Kara said softly.

“Oh?” Lena said, her heart skipping a beat.

Kara shifted awkwardly, finally glancing up at Lena. “I overheard something she said. Her talking about you and Jack. And… Andrea.”

“It wasn’t that surprising,” Lena replied slowly, her heart pattering as she realized that Kara might be… trying to assess the situation. Which gave her the bravery to be a bit more forthcoming. “Andrea and I were together in high school.”

“Oh,” Kara said. And for a moment, silence fell again.

“Lena-” “Kara-”

The two looked up, each noting that the other had a blush crawling across her face, each feeling the vibration of possibility flowing between them. “Could we…” Kara started. “Could we be more?”

“If you want us to be,” Lena said, a small smile growing on her face.

Kara’s eyes widened, before a grin crossed her own face. “I’d like that,” she said.

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A month later, a small portal temporarily opened up in Karen Starr’s office. She didn’t notice at the time - she was far too busy making out with her wife - but she did find the note left behind:

“You were right. Thank you. - LL”

#Power Girl comes for a visit #flexing my comics knowledge while also completely making stuff up #I don't know why I wrote this #✨experimental writing✨#supercorp #supercorp ficlet #fazedlight #mel writes ficlets

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sara-joseph · 1 year

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Day count blog 2!!!

So, yeah. This one's for 2023. It's 2nd jan, but 2:40 am. New year wishes from everyone, INCLUDING JIN! hobi performing at times square. 1064 days more, we'll wait.

3rd Jan,2023. 1063 days more, we'll wait.

7th Jan, 2023. Started finals. 1059 days more, we'll wait.

28th Jan,2023. It's been days since I've updated. Got over with my finals, and my eldest cousin got engaged. Been busy tbh. Vibe is out, yoongi is the ambassador for Valentino, jimin for Dior, hobi for lv, and Joon for bonnetta? Looks like all the fashion brands are out to snatch the members after their contract with lv ended. Anyways, gues what. THIS BITCH JUST GOT TICKETS FOR A FUCKING CONCERT SCREENING. future me, pls know that I wasn't so hyper irl. 1038 more days, and we'll fucking wait

4th Feb, 2023. Yeah i had to give a 100-word update on how amazing the concert was, but guess what, this unlucky ass didn't get to go. I got hit with chickenpox, isolated for 10 days, just 3 days before the screening. Guess i gotta wait for 2025 now then. Anyways sorrow aside, i looked into jhopes photo folio trailer, and I'm like, who is this woman? IT WAS HOBI. yeah, i died. The fucking long hair i- i just cant-. Hobis birthday, his photo folio, PJM1, everything at once in Feb along with my brother's marriage, me going to gangtok. Oh dear lord. 1031 days more, we'll wait. Edit - (cause i forgot to add this) jk went live , 2 DAYS IN A ROW. breaking the radio silence since jins enlistment. And he's hot. He fucking sang UNHOLY, RIP TO ME. he even sang wildflower, vive , dreamers, oh god Jk, you're gonna be the death of us.

15th February, 2023, fuck that person who created valentine's day. Yoongis tour is announced 😭 anyways, 1020 days more, we'll wait

26th February, 2023. Messed up week. I got betrayed by the person who I really trusted in. Phone got taken away, had a big fight with my parents and all the crap. End of the week, I'm left with severe trust issues, a taken away phone, parents who hate me, and a lot more. Our boys have been doing very well I assume. Jimin is coming back with PJM1 this March, and yoongis gone cherry for this photo folio. 1009 days more, we'll wait

1st march, 2023. hobi has officially announced that hes gonna enroll. JUNGKOOK THAT MF DELETED HIS INSTA. and on top of that, the saseng threats. my insta got disabled, and i cant even seem to find a mail from them. oh how great this week is. this too shall pass, and in the mean while, we'll wait.

3rd March,2023. Bruhhhhhh jimin for Tiffany. I'm dead- I fell sick today, no really. Jakaisjskaka 1004 days more, we'll wait.

7th march,2023 and MY INSTA IS FINEEEEEE. i just finished blocking and unfollowing all the people i know, ive got no followers and im following only 7 people, bangtan and bighit (JK, FUCK YOU but i love you more than myself soooo) we're correctly at 1000 days now!!!!!!! we'll waitttt.

8th march,2023 and jimin is on the vogue cover, fuck my life. im teling you, if i end up not burning down all the schools in the world, please reward me with something, cause i just cant- 999 days more, we'll wait.

17th March, 2023 and set me free pt.2 mv is out. I gotta rant out about it, so imma post another thing on it. But I died, no kidding. One more post, for my fucked up life on how I got caught reading smut. Anyways, pd bang si hyuk says "we said we hope there will be a BTS comeback, not will" but who gives a fuck. I trust them, and they asked us to wait, so 990days more, we'll wait.

30 March, oof that was a long ass gap. A lot happened, i got my spectacles and now I'm taking treatment for 8 days, and I'm missing PTA week for it, thank you mom. Buttttt, FACE IS OUT AND THE SKIN- I- 977 days more, we'll wait.

4th April, 2023. Now idk if I have to weep over hobi leaving, or hobi tryna calm us down by posting, or maybe i should scream over jin posting, or jin and jimin fighting in hobis comment section, or should I desperately wait for ck to release jks pics, or swoon over rm in Bottega vennetta. Orrrrr i should just hold a seperate day count of yoongis d-day. After all this, i can just say,974 days more, we'll wait.

April 16th, 2023. I've started in a completely new account, WOW. but jk at Coachella?! And he's planned his us visit accordingly so he can be back to send off hobi🥺 Tae's new song, D-Day, and all. Anndddddd, my brother is now officially married. AND IM LEAVING FOR GANGTOK IN LIKE LESS THAN A WEEK FROM NOW. I'm sitting here and posting this while i have a math and bio exam tomorrow, god save me, guys pray for me. 960 days more, we'll wait.

April 18th, 2023. Hobi left like todayyy. Dear lord please keep him safe. the concept pics for d-day made me choke, like wtfff. 958 days more, we'll wait.

April 25th, 2023. im back from my 5 day school trip and dday is out. ngl, i still have to take a look at it. tae and jk attended dreams premiere, what makes it better is that tae knows psj from wooga and jk is the forever fanboy of IU. Moonbin passed, and even tho idk him, i genuinely feel bad that this is how life ends for some people. rm is back on Suchwita, and now 951 days more, we'll wait.

28th April, and just like, what the fuck. cause i may be late in saying this, but jk and tae attending the vip premiere for dream and his live right after? alsoo, jimin and rm are attending the met gala, each as their brands ambassadors. so you're telling me, that jimin is going to attend the tiffany event with ranbir singh, the met gala with rm, and is gonna come perform tony montana at yoongi's d-day? WOW. d-day japan is gonna be screened live in theatresssss, IM SCREAMING- hopefully i get to go this time. Also, that canadian actor who passed, bro, like rip. idk why he made such avid decisions, like no doubt jimin is handsome as fuck, but im sure he was also as handome, and good in character. anyways, 948 days more, we'll wait.

29th April, 2023. So jimin is attending tiffany's event with ranveer singh, the met gala with rm as the global ambassador of tiffany and dior, and is performing in d-day. which brings me to like, WTF YOONGI. his concert, I LOVE HIM SO MUCH I COULD GIVE MY WHOLE LIFE TO HIM AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR- 947 days more, we'll wait.

1st May, 2023. Bruh, yoongs really got ARMY to bark at his concert. And jimin- im gonna cry i swear-. 945 days more, we'll wait.

5th may, 2023. Dude, that whole Canadian actor is shi. HE DOES NOT EXIST! wow, AI these days. i just hope bighit provides Bangtan with a little more security or something. cause like, sasaengs are getting out of hand now. at his house?! Suga at the Fallon show thoo. 941 days more, we'll wait.

15th may, 2023. yea, its been 10 days since i updated. i have been to ooty and now to mumbai, yes, in 10 days. im rewatching moon lovers again, idk wtf is wrong with me. but like we're getting closer, 931 days more, and we'll fucking wait.

19th may, 2022. brooo, if this whole tae and jennie thingie is real, i totally support. i mean- its their life, and they're cute so- iv'e also been watching the bts reels on insta lately, and im telling this all over again, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. 927 days more, we'll wait.

1st june, 2023. i havent updated in a looooong time. just been busy. BUT not busy enough to not know what is happenning in the world. SILVER BLONDE TAEHYUNG IS BACK. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. i- i just cant- Also, yoongi is doing so well in his world tour. RM's new mv with Colde, Hobi is the assistant instructor, JIMIN HAS BROKEN THE GUINNES WORLD RECORD, and JK dancing to super on his live. WOW. but best of all, *drumroll* 11 MORE DAYS TO BTSFESTA 2023, AND ITS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY, AND "TAKE TWO" IS GONNA BE OUT. 914 days more, we'll wait.

10th June, 2023. 2 more days till festa, and yesterday take two was released. I haven't even watched it yet cause of my studies. I hate thissss. 905 days more, we'll wait.

15th june, 2023. Im shit, i didn't even update on the 10th anniversary. but i will soon. also, beyond the scenes, the book is set to release on july 9th ig😭 i swear- it's army's 10th anniversary. anyways 900 more days, we'll wait.

#bts army #bts #bts v #bangtan #bts jin

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angelmichelangelo · 3 years

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i’m about five years too late and nobody asked for this except me and i need to just get this out of my brain because it’s 2am so here’s a list of things i wish happened on glee that didn’t HERE WE GO:

- new directions being actual teenagers. just them hanging out. going to group sleepovers. giant study sessions (because school exists in this universe?) like remember in tpp when they were eating lunch together ? that’s what i wanted MORE of. just them being actual friends. a sleepover episode is all i wanted imagine all the abba songs we could have gained from that episode

- a halloween themed episode. the closest to this that we got was the ‘thriller/heads will roll’ mashup which YES was iconic but im greedy and it’s not enough. my idea for a halloween episode is that the gang gets trapped inside the school after staying behind to idk rehearse? or something? and then things get progressively worse as they start to go a little mad, thinking the school is haunted and they split up into pairs trying to find an escape and they think they’re seeing ghosts/someone lurking around the school and they’re getting real spooked but it turns out it’s just sue fucking with them lmao

- kurt and finn being brothers. THE POTENTIAL WAS THERE and sadly after furt we are left with crumbs. why ?? WHY?? little moments like finn saying that he’s driving back home with kurt or them saying they can’t do something because they have a family thing would have been good enough. more scenes of them hanging out in their home with their parents would have been *chefs kiss* but alas. it never happened because glee writers are bastards

- based off my last point: sam actually living at the hudson-hummel house because he actually did live there? but nothing is ever said like what’s the dynamic there why weren’t kurt and sam and finn close if they all lived together for what? like a year? was sam living in the mf shed? did he ever get close to carole and burt?? where tf did he live when everyone went off to college did he just stay in their house lol who knows not me LMAO

- blaine dealing with his trauma ? mental health was never dealt with very well on this show. emma’s ocd was just ignored after she got married or whatever and blaine mentioned his trauma once and then it was ignored until it was mentioned in passing a few seasons later and even he just brushed it off and it was never brought up again like wtf. i have no idea how they wrote a whole episode about hate crime in bash and they never once thought to have blaine and kurt have a single conversation together, let alone a conversation about how they’d both been victims of a hate crime. AND THE ONLY TIME BLAINE DOES MENTION IT IS IN TESTED WHERE ITS JUST USED AS A REASON FOR THEM TO FIGHT AAAAAAAA no wait im calm it’s okay. i just would have liked to have seen kurt and blaine have an emotional moment together in that episode that didn’t include blaine singing and kurt being knocked tf out. just sayin.

- kurt dealing with HIS trauma !! again, glee gets bad points for talking about mental health and it just is crazy that they had so much potential with kurt, ie: depression, anxiety, ocd (kinda?) his bullying, being literally assaulted (i see u ryan murphy taking that whole plot line so loosely mmhm) and then shoehorning in the fact that he was suicidal AT THE SECOND TO LAST EPISODE when they had a whole episode about suicide and they could have mentioned it at any time but ofc they didn’t because the writers just wanted to shove in as much as they could in the flashback episode AYE AYE AYE the potential!!!! oof.

- literally just more tina. jenna ushkowitz is a fantastic actor/singer/preformer and she was criminally underused. i like the episode props because of two reasons: one. everyone switching characters was amazing. and two. some actual tina scenes. even if she.. technically was rachel but also herself or something? either way. i digress

- this is just in general but MORE ABBA AND ALSO THE CARPENTERS and also some sound of music songs would have worked GREAT but they already had like a million songs and as the show progressed they veered away from old songs and more towards popular songs at the time to help chart numbers blah blah blah whatever it’s cool. but also how did they only do a few abba songs that is criminal

- a more fleshed out ending that wasn’t so rushed. like rachel won a tony and everyone else is just? there? why is sam at mr shue’s house ??? how did artie get up the stairs? did quinn graduate from yale? and where tf was kurt and blaine’s child during ‘i lived’ because burt and carole are vibing in the audience and rachel isn’t pregnant so like? is the baby just?? alone somewhere in the wings?! lmao where are u bby girl!! but once again i know they didn’t have the time to do it so idk it’s fine what they did it just sucks we didn’t get more! but again. fanfic exists so yah im all good

- more of blaine’s mum. or mom, in this case i guess. why cast gina gershon and then give her ONE line like ? ik there was a whole deleted script that explained why she was there but i love that up until that point blaine seemed like he genuinely murdered his parents, lived in their big house all alone and when people got suspicious he just told them that they were “out of town” :) either way pam is great i love her and i wish she had more to do in the one episode she was ever in. not even a moment with blaine?? wasted.

- more of cooper anderson, matt boomer is so fucking funny everytime i think of the emotion tornado i bust a lung laughing like it’s so fucking stupid but oh my good i love it. (and if you haven’t watched the special feature of cooper’s transformers audition tape please please watch it because it’s just so funny.) ik he was just a special guest but i wish they got him back for at least the wedding ep but guess my mans was just busy. boo ;(

- going back a couple of points, i wish they’d done a whole episode like props. every actor here just shines when they’re impersonating each other. finn and puck as kurt and blaine is beautiful and quinn and sugar is incredible. also idk why they refused kevin the right to wear the cheerios skirt; they could have put a little more effort into some characters but that’s glee for ya lmao but yeah. a whole episode like that would have been so much fun

- they should have let chris colfer write more episodes. purely for the fact that he wrote with his own bare hands the whole scene where lea michelle’s character gets dragged down a road by dogs. this guy. it’s a shame he only got to write one since he actually did a really good job! i would have loved to have seen what other episode ideas he had :)

- glee in the summer! obviously it only was centred around the school year but after season 3 who honestly gave a shit about the glee club and mckinley lmao i wanna see them in SHORT SHORTS and POOL PARTIES but nope we just got september - june so like rip all my hopes and dreams

- WHAT HAPPENED TO DALTON? bitch just burst into flames ?? and for WHAT?? oh yeah plot convenience smh this is so sad i wish they’d either written something better than “we need the warblers to team up with new directions so uhhh the school burnt down” like. it’s a private school. if the school is gone and they’re just staying at mckinley what are the parents paying for? they’re just cool with sending their kids off to public school now? every adult in this universe has been murdered by these kids, haven’t they? they’re just doing whatever they want jfc

- a wedding was a good episode. ish. and yknow, huge kudos to them because gay marriage wasn’t legal in the us at the time so im less harsh on the fact that they definitely threw up the rainbow flags and made it less about the characters getting married and more so “we have gay characters and look they’re getting married what a concept” but i do wish we could have gotten some more married!klaine since they don’t really have much to do after this understandably but a little moment alone together after the wedding would have been nice :) IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE IM TELLING YOU

- get rid of the hummelberry friendship and send mercedes to new york instead. i have nothing else to add to this other than the fact that i mourn the fact that kurt and mercedes went from bffs to just. school mates. this is tragic this is traaaaagic !! and all for more of the rachel berry show smh

- every day i wonder what was going through carmen tibideaux mind when she watched the kurt hummel preform not the boy next door and was like :) and then watched rachel berry have a breakdown on stage and then proceeded to give rachel the spot at nyada and kurt gets payed literal dust. and THEN she had the nerve to tell him it was because his performance had no heart. AND HOW DID ADAM GET IN THIS BABY GOT BACK MOTHERFUCKER?! nyada is a circus school oh my god !!!!! kurt deserved better im telling yall he deserved so much better

there’s so much more i could rant about but im going insane im so tired and i need psychological help after watching glee so im gonna leave it here and say peace out homies it’s been fun but i need to sleep so bad

#this is insanity #how did this happen #glee #tw hate crime mention #tw suicide mention #tw mental health mention #this was from my drafts lmao

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inevitably-johnlocked · 4 years

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i finally got my dad to agree with me when i say mary morstan is a villain

hi steph! i’m not sure if this is the right place to go for my kind of submission, i would do an anonymous ask but my ask would be too long so i hope this is the right place to submit! my story isn’t anything fascinating, i’d just like to share it and kind of rant about it because i’m kind of proud of myself, for once.

basically, my dad is a sherl0lly shipper and a mary stanner. i’m a johnlocker, and i have been for a year (my anniversary of discovering johnlock and taking a closer look at sherlock’s sexuality was actually this month, i’ve been watching sherlock for close to two years), so when we have our little debates about sherl0lly and mary, you can probably guess why it bothers me.

admittedly, i can see why someone would ship sherl0lly, (i shipped a little bit of adlock before johnlock) so i can’t say i hate sherl0llians (people can ship whatever they want to ship), but it’s not my ship so naturally i’m going to hold somewhat of a grudge, and as someone who likes reading meta and drowning in subtext, sherl0lly kind of makes me want to throw my hands up in the air and yell “OH MY GOD, CAN’T YOU SEE THAT HE’S GAY?? CAN’T YOU SEE THAT HE OBVIOUSLY HAS NO INTEREST IN HER?? DO YOU EVEN WATCH THE SHOW??” but that would make me a bit of a hypocrite wouldn’t it?

and then there’s the mary conversation. now, i try to be as lighthearted as possible with the “sherlock loves molly and vice versa” argument, but when someone tries to argue that mary was not a villain and that she had a great marriage with john and that she was generally a good person who meant well and oh the classic “you only hate her because you ship johnlock and she married john and your ship wasn’t canon poor you”, i kinda, uh, lose it. which is what happens when my dad argues that mary wasn’t a villain, she had a great marriage with john, etc etc etc

so last week, i finally tried to set things straight. normally we argue about this in person, and i blank on my reasons why and he wins the argument (or so he thinks) but this time i wasn’t blanking, i had my notes open, and i was ready to fight if i had to (sometimes i look back at myself and shake my head “but it’s just a show..”).

here’s parts of my text:

“SHE SHOT THE MAIN CHARACTER. THIS A COMMON STORYTELLING METHOD.”

“she just shot him, completely fine with the fact that john would have to deal with sherlock’s death once again. SHE KNOWS WHAT SHERLOCKS DEATH DID TO JOHN.”

“to ‘not be a villain anymore’ that requires a REDEMPTION ARC and she DID NOT HAVE ONE.”

“the show will never be about john, mary, and sherlock. the show is about sherlock and john. that’s why she’s dead and that’s why it took john less than a year to get over her.”

15 minutes later, he texted me back. and he actually agreed with me. it wasn’t much of a text or an agreement but he did say “mary was a disappointing character.” and i consider that a victory.

a lot of my points were probably off and i probably could’ve gone really deep into subtext and mentioned some of my favorite metas, but some of that would require mentioning johnlock (my dad teases me when i talk about deep subtext and meta too), and my dad is a straight up homophobe and if he knew that shipped the two main male characters he would probably rip down the sherlock poster in my bedroom and never allow me to watch or mention the show again (which would really suck, sherlock’s kind of been a big deal in my life and it helped me cope with my anxiety and suicidal thoughts, it would be so sad for me to let it go).

anyways, uh, that’s the story! a lot of johnlockers have probably gone through the same thing before, my story isn’t anything special, but i felt like sharing it because i honestly never thought my dad would agree with me. like i said, a lot of points were probably off but it was worth my shot and i was kind of proud!

(Submitted by nat)

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Hey Lovely!

Oof, it’s always a super interesting to me when people tell me stories about “Mary is a villain” and their friends/family realizing that Yeah, she is. I spent far too much time analyzing her character for personal reasons, and I’m not gonna lie, reading this made me suddenly realize people are using the arguments I use is super humbling LOL <3

Sorry with regards to the homophobia, though :( One baby step at a time, I suppose <3

Thank you so much for sharing your story! <3 And if you ever need to drum up some more arguments, tonnes of meta linked on this post here which goes into why she’s an abuser :P

Cheers, Lovely! <3

#steph replies #chatting with nonnies.#the mary problem #mary is a villain #mary is not nice #submission

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dellinah · 3 years

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Hazbin hotel for the fandom thing

Dumbass appearing again to answer for HELLUVA BOSS on this one bc im dumb enough to switch them rip me

1. First character I ever fell in love with:

For obvious reasons, Loona lmao. This is going to sound bad but I didn't get AS invested in the characters from the pilot as I could have been bc the format didn't really allow for that I think. 2 episodes in and I love them a lot more

2. Character I used to love and now do not:

Literally none, what happened was the other way around. I wasn't invested in any of them, and now I am in pretty much all. Especially Stolas, that was a full 180 that punched me in the face from 'character that exists I guess' to 'I WILL DIE AND KILL FOR YOU'

3. A ship I used to love and now do not:

Same thing, it was the other way around. I started not caring for any but now they got mee ;3;

4. Ultimate favorite character:

Blitzo!! ESPECIALLY after Loo Loo Land. And honestly so much of it comes from Brandon's performance, his delivery adds SO MUCH personality to the character. You can tell what he feels regardless of what he's saying by HOW he says it and he's got so much depth to him anyway I love him. But honestly I love them all so much he's just a bit more bc of how layered and just fun he is to watch. Also in the end he IS so caring still, he's like a cat being an asshole but lovingly

5. Prettiest character:

That one wolfman from the teaser. He can get it

From the main cast I think Loona and Via look pretty cute!

6. Most hated character:

Stolas' wife. This is going to bite me in the ass later if they give her a character but eh,,, very few things get under my skin more than 'parent who screams and fights in front of their child' and while I CAN understand she's mad for being cheated on can you please not discuss it in front of the child. Look at what you did you ruined a perfectly good Octavia. She has depression now

7. My otp

Stolas/Blitzo bc Stolas deserves better and Blitzo deserves a family and shut up they love each other. I do think Blitzo having a crush on Moxxie is lowkey kind of cute, but I would never want them to actually happen bc Millie/Moxxie is too precious to be broken apart

8. My notp

Somehow, Blitzo/Millie doesn't do it for me? I think Blitzo has a bit of a crush on both the m&ms (maybe bc he's lonely and wants love so bad he crushes on everyone that is close to him, or maybe just bc he does bc horny bastard) but while Blitzo/Moxxie is cute, Blitzo/Millie is... eh

9. Favorite episode

Loo loo land! It was the ep that really sucked me in and made me see this as a good layered show. I think Murder family tried to give Moxxie more of a personality and while it is a good ep it didnt go as deep with characterization as I think it could have, other than Moxxie at least. Loo loo land did it better and did more and I hope it keeps going from there!

10. Saddest death

The teacher oof. I feel so bad for her and all the shit she went through before she died and after. She literally did nothinh wrong and deserved better

11/12. Least/fav season

Well season 1 is being pretty great so i dont have a least fav :P

13. Character everyone loves and I hate

Again, none, all the fandom favs are my favs. I guess of the main cast Millie is my least fav but I love her so much still and she's absolutely relatable bc I too, want a thing I dont know what is just bc it looks cute

14. Piece of trash but still a fav

Loona oops. I mean i know she is a bit of an emo edgy asshole but she cute so its all forgiven

15. Deserves better than this lil cinnamon roll character:

Octavia. To think of what she went through in her household that turned a sweet lil baby into a depressed teen just makes me want to give her a hug :( I'm so happy she has a good dad but honestly growing up to realize your parents hate each other and are possibly in an arranged marriage (I personally think it was a status thing which is why his wife seems more upset that he cheated with an IMP than that he cheated at all + needing an heir thing. I'd say Stolas is gay and sad he was forced into a straight marriage but let's be honest literally everyone in that show is at least bi lmao) just messes one up and growing up in that household sounds like hell in hell

16. This ship is wrong but I love it

Uhh Moxxie/Blitzo? Again idk if it counts bc i dont want them to be endgame AT ALL and I just think Blitzo having a crush on him is cute. But. They be cute. I love how Blitzo invades Moxxies personal space more than everyone else's (Watcha dreaming about? :3) and Moxxie is SO DONE with him its a cute dynamic

17. They're kinda cute but I don't really ship it

I guess same as the previous one lmao. I like them platonically/one sided but def not when they're portrayed as actually together

#helluva boss #yes I have one functioning braincell #theree #feel free to go off odin #to quote a very thirsty tumblr post I saw once #wolfman from the teaser can paint my insides with his preschoolers #yes that is the worst thing I have typed #no i dont regret ir #loo loo land was virtually a perfect episode and no i do not accept other opinions #i dont really show how much i love blitz do i?#i do #and stolas #and all of them #but maybe i should worship my favs more #they deserve it

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teddybear-yn · 4 years

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[cix as school rivals]

byounggon

you two will be the ideal school rivals

both amazing at what you do and also incredibly polite and respectful to one another

don’t be surprised when people call you two mom and dad

but there is a playful side to it too ^_^

nobody knows that you two decided who would be president and vice through just rock paper scissors

you ended up being vice cause you won

less responsibilities!!

byounggons always so incredibly caring towards you

you always tell him how he was like a big brother to you oof

don’t worry he’ll try to change that

but despite him helping you a lot, people just simply admire the chemistry you two have

because you help him so much too

“Whatever your decision is, I’ll trust you.”

with the both of you as president and vice the school became so much better!!

y/n and byounggon for nationals bro

all in all you and byounggon were like two pieces of a puzzle when it comes to school

you never pair up for projects or competitions because rip the opposing teams

a true power couple 😤

seunghun

the school rival thats also your personal cheerleader(?)

he acts as if he wasn’t the reason why you work so hard to get 1st

“Y/N, you’re amazing! You got 1st again?!”

like he wasn’t behind you by literally just one point

maybe it was because of that kind of attitude that people are so drawn to him

he’s literally the most want-to-date boy in school and he’s out there cheering for you 24/7

this causes attention to get drawn to your poor little introvert self as well

but worry not, nobody dares touch you despite that

i wonder why 🧐

spoiler: little seunghunnie has a scary side too and none of you wanna see that

it is kinda hot tho but anYWAYS

despite seunghun being so incredibly supportive of you the boy doesn’t confess

he has limits to his confidence i guess

in the end though when you thank him so much for a project and he can’t help but find you so adorable welp

he’ll ask for your hand in marriage in return

he’ll ask for a date in return

this is when you realize that seunghuns always good to you

i mean come on he’s the reason why you keep improving yourself

basically you two are rivals that are genuinely good for each other

while you keep working hard to keep beating seunghun, seunghun keeps working hard to be close to you

jinyoung

oh boy get ready for this one

if you’ve read my txt as school rivals, this one’s almost exactly like yeonjun except less playful and more narcissistic (also like taehyun’s but switched, jinyoung being the trouble maker and you being taehyun)

it boils your blood how annoyingly perfect this boy is

and he 105% knows that

(both that hes perfect and that he annoys you)

girls swoon for him left and right of course and he gobbles up all that attention like the little devil he is

it 24/7 irks you how he keeps his perfect grades despite being the school’s main thot???

i mean come on he makes teachers swoon too

you wouldn’t be surprised if guys turned gay because of him

or that everyone in school has slept with him besides you

he on the other hand hates that fact though

the fact that he can make anyone swoon except for you

why? well because you were too determined to make him fALL

he secretly does his best studying puts in a lot more effort than you expected just to get your attention

a little conflict will cause you to almost completely despise him

but he eventually admits everything and genuinely apologizes and you hold all of that above his head like a trophy

by admits, he admits that he’s annoyed at how you don’t pay him any attention

no, he doesn’t confess because he doesn’t have any of those romantic feelings towards you

yet 😉

so school life continues with you BARELY tolerating each other

him barely because of how uptight you are and you barely because of how plain annoying he was

yonghee

ah this angel

a great way to lower your blood pressure after all the stress from jinyoung

this boy is just ughh babie

think opposite of seunghun’s, you were the one supporting and cheering him 24/7

and yes maybe you were maintaining super high grades to stay close to him

but whoo is that hard

his is also like soobin’s in txt as school rivals

a complete prince that everbody loves so you were somewhat lost in the crowds that admire him

worry not tho he absolutely sees you

very gentle and thoughtful

you sometimes ask for tutoring help from him despite you already finishing the whole chapter thoroughly

it was just nice to hear his voice

basically yonghee was the school rival that made you blush and warm 24/7 with just a smile

when he compliments you or tells you a mere good job? oof there goes your heart

hyunsuk

ok prepare for your blood pressure to rise again

you two weren’t school rivals in terms of academics like all the others

like beomgyu in txt as school rivals (hehe i won’t stop promoting that) you two were athletic rivals

he was the basketball team’s quiet ace while you were swim team’s proud ace

also because you two were the school’s main models

yes, you two fine af

uniform photoshoots, tv promotions, book commercials name it all you two were there together

maybe all that time together was what caused you two to dislike each other so much

i mean you see his face everyday so come on

the whole school though thinks of you two as Main OTP™

maybe it was the model looks but in their eyes you two were the cutest and most attractive couple out there

meanwhile hyunsuk scoffs at that and continues playing with his phone while you read a book

doesn’t help that you had similar cliques as well

eventually your bff asks you why you were so mad at him, you admit that you hate how egotistic he is and she laughs and comments how childish you are

apparently though hyunsuk has a somewhat tragic backstory (i won’t say) that causes him to be somewhat guarded

after your friend’s brutally honest comment though, you start being genuinely nice to him and he starts letting his guard down maybe it made your relationship just a tiny bit better

this all happens behind the scenes though because really you two were a show couple

basically the school’s icons, but really you two were just kids that had a hard time getting to know each other

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surveys-at-your-service · 4 years

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Survey #276

“all the other kids with the pumped up kicks, you better run, better run, outrun my gun.”

Favorite dried fruit? Dried fruit is fucking disgusting. Would you rather wear a dress or a suit on your wedding day? A dress. If you chose dress, will it be long or short? I prefer longer wedding dresses. If you chose suit, will you wear a bow or a tie? Hypothetically I’d wear a tie, probably. Have you ever wanted to be a police officer? No. Do you have a nut allergy? No. Do you accessories with chains? Put chains on fucking EVERYTHING and it is an improvement. How often do you cook dinner? If you’re excluding the microwave, like… never. What have you given up on recently? Nothing important; the only thing I can think of applies to a game. I was after the way-too-fucking-expensive dinosaur mount that is very soon going away in World of Warcraft, but the stress it was causing me wasn’t worth it. The time investment and how it was only a “maybe” of getting it in time Favorite condiment for fries? Ketchup. Ever had bangs? I did as a little kid. Do you know any Italian people? Well yeah, people of Italian descent are common in the U.S. I don’t know like, someone straight from Italy though. Have you ever dated someone LGBTQ+? Yeah, a demisexual. What color would you like your future bathroom to be? Uh… I don’t really care. It would depend on the house. Do you add sugar to plain cornflakes? No. Are skeletons cool? Skellyboiz are dope. Favorite Selena Gomez song? I don’t know any. Do you like coffee flavored cake? I don’t like coffee, so guess. Is that even a thing, though? Do you still watch your favorite kid shows/cartoons? I don’t watch TV. I would though, sure. Do you like going on walks? What's your favorite thing about them? How far do you normally walk? Ugh this question is gonna be embarrassing considering I went through muscle atrophy in my legs from being so sedentary. When we move (HOPEFULLY the start of October, a wrench was kinda thrown in our plans), I intend to absolutely start walking in small intervals now that we’ll be in a nice little neighborhood with a sidewalk. And a PokeStop nearby to bait me lmfao. Plus the weather will be cooler, so I intend to make a lot of progress. BUT ANYWAY I like just listening to either music or the sounds of what’s going on around me. Last time you had a hot drink? That’s a good question. Idk. Have you ever lived in a city? Was it crowded? Never like… a “real” city. Just small towns or in the middle of nowhere. Would you prefer to live in a big city or the woods? THE WOODS!!!!!!1 THE WOODS!!!!!1!!!!1111!! GIMME THAT SHIT!!!!!!11!11!!!! Have you ever climbed a mountain? No. Do you hear owls or crickets at night where you live? LOADS of crickets and toads during the summer. Ever run away from home? When I was a stupid pre-teen. I was mad at my mom and she wasn’t home, so I took Teddy and left. I had my phone though and Mom – when she got home – threatened to call the cops, so yeah, I came back. Are you scared to ride public transport alone? Why? No. Is marriage on your mind? No time soon. Did you own a dollhouse when you were younger? I didn’t, per se, but my younger sister did, and we would play together. Does the room you're in have a tiled floor? No, it’s carpet. How many pairs of earrings do you own? Not that many, not too few. Are you looking for a boyfriend/girlfriend? I’ve never thought *looking* was a good idea, so no. I think bonds of any kind need to come naturally to avoid lack of genuineness, force, or rush. I don’t think me having an s/o is a smart idea right now anyway. Do you prefer a call or a text? Don’t call me unless you’re dying or something. Do your parents drink coffee every morning? Mom almost always does. I don’t live with Dad, so idk. Have you ever donated blood? Yes. One song that's meaningful to you? UM a LOT. Most meaningful, probably “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin. I physically can’t listen to it. Like I refuse to. Are you addicted to anything? Technology, big oof energy. What were you last listening to in the car? Something on my iPod, idk. When was the last time you sang out loud? I don’t recall. I rarely sing. What did you have for breakfast? A microwaveable sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit. Mom is currently out of state with her mother because she’s literally on her deathbed, so she STOCKED ME THE FUCK UP on groceries. The freezer is literally jam-packed, so I’m focusing on eating food from there. Did you have a nap today? Yes. I almost never, ever make it through the day without one, especially now with having nightmares every fucking time I sleep. Are you named after anyone? No. Well, not my first name, anyway. “Marie” is a middle name theme in my family, though. What kind of music do you like? Metal, rock, alternative, indie… stuff like that. What’s one hobby that you’d like to take up? Ugh, I miss a LOT of my old hobbies. I’ve lost interest in so much. I wish I drew way more than I do, which is almost never. What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? The first job I ever wanted was a paleontologist. I was obsessed with dinosaurs. Still love ‘em. What’s the biggest project on your to-do list right now? It’d be great if I could finish designing Ashley’s cancer tattoo, but again, yeah, drawing motivation. ;_; If you weren’t in your current job, what would you want to be doing? I’m unemployed. Is the last person you kissed older than you? No. Are you happy right now? No. Haven’t been “happy” for a while now. Who makes you happiest right now? Probably my cat tbh lol. Especially being home alone for so long, he’s keeping me company. In school did/do people put a label on you? If so, what is/was it? I was considered one of the “emo” kids. Do you laugh every day? lol wow no. What is the last thing you laughed at? This Spongebob meme I saw on Facebook got me fuckin good. Have you cried today? If so, why? Nah. When was the last time someone saw you naked? Been a long time; even when I’m going in or coming out of the shower I do all I can for Mom to not see me because I hate my body a fucking lot. What is the greatest loss you've endured? My first boyfriend. When was the last time you did something you were embarrassed by? WOW I do this like every fuckin day, fam. What was the last thing you lied about? I’m not sure. What type of a drunk are you? Never gotten to the point of drunk, but I was more talkative the closest I got. What is your philosophy on life/how do you generally choose to live or conduct yourself? What a big question. I personally think you should do all you can to make a positive impact on the world – make it better than when you entered. Don’t contribute to the bad, treat people how you want to be treated… all that jazz. When was the last time you were up all night and why? I can’t remember quite why, but I remember doing that with WoW some time ago. Idr what I was doing that had my attention that long, though. That’s rare now. What is the worst thing you've done to yourself? What is the worst thing someone else has done to you? Part one: hand over all of my worth to someone else. Part two: show me exactly why I shouldn’t have in a very unhealthy way. What is the most personal thing you're willing to reveal? I dunno??? Can ya give me a topic?? Is there a situation or person you haven't been able to get over/forgive/what have you? I honestly doubt I’ll ever be entirely over Jason. Who was the last person to yell at you? Did you yell back? Probably Mom, and idr. Doubt it. Just probably raised my voice. Where did your last injury come from? My cat, rip. What is the worst thing you have said to another person? Something along the lines of “thanks for sending me to the ER (or mental hospital?) again.” Fucking disgusting. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car? Without fail, always. Please wear your seatbelt. Are you scared of flying? Not really. What do you sleep in? Men’s pj pants and tank tops. Who was the last person you kissed? Sara. What are you listening to? I am fucking HOOKED on 3TEETH's cover of "Pumped Up Kicks." Do you prefer soupy noodles or noodles without the broth? Without. Have you ever missed someone but felt like they had other friends and didn't miss you as much as you did? This. Is the story of my motherfuckin life. I feel this all the time to a very deep level. Who, out of all your friends, do you hang with the most and could never get tired of him/her? Sara. Do you like the taste of white chocolate or does it taste kind of fake? Nooot a white chocolate fan. Too sweet. How would you react if you just found out your mom had an abortion before? I would be VERY surprised just given who she is and her adoration for children. Are your pets spayed/neutered? Yes. Hottest guy you know and actually talk to? I don’t regularly talk to any guy I consider “hot,” but the closest to that would be my friend Leon, whom I’ve always seen as very attractive. It is fucking UNCANNY, his resemblance to Leon Kennedy from the Resident Evil series. Like he’s dressed as him before and it is astonishing. Name sharing is a coincidence, too. What time of day do you like to shower? I don’t have a favored time anymore. I just do it when I feel like it at some point during the day, but pretty much never night anymore. I do think starting the morning with one though is great, though. When you go out to eat, what sides do your order with your food? Fries are almost guaranteed, but of course it depends on the type of food, too. What do you spend more money than necessary on? I don’t and never have had a stable source of income to answer this, really. What video game or computer game are you best at? Uhhh I’d probably be rusty with the Shadow of the Colossus controls by now, I’ve don’t have the maps or every puzzles memorized from the Silent Hill games, so I guess my answer’s World of Warcraft if I’m on my hunter. Not to flex but I’m a bomb-ass beast mastery hunter. Been my main in the game since I started in MoP. What do you keep your keys on? They’re in my purse on a keychain. Is your favorite color different than your favorite color to wear? Oh yeah. Do you buy books or get them from the library? Buy them. What section of the food pyramid do you neglect the most? Veggies for sure. What do you use your stovetop for most? Well, I don’t ever. Can you focus on studying if there's music on? No, I need silence. In what types of situations do you demand absolute silence? Well, see the above answer, for one. Also going to sleep. Well, maybe not, as I have a fan as kinda like white noise, but I can sleep without it. Did you do well at fitness testing in grade school? I didn’t score bad, but I wasn’t exceptional either. Do you own more shoes or less shoes than the average person? Less, I’m sure. Do you still have anything from when you were a baby? Yeah, up in the attic. I think my mom has some stuff that’s super important to her in a case somewhere. Do you use hairspray much? I never do. Are art museums interesting or boring to you? I enjoy them. What subject in school do you feel is the least necessary? Well, this is a difficult question to answer when you consider I think depending on your career focus as well as personal values and interests, this answer changes from person to person. Like for me, I could say I don’t give a shit about complex math, but advanced math courses would be valued by certain people down specific paths. But anyway, I’ll bite and say least necessary for *the most* people, in my opinion anyway. Gym. It’s very discriminatory towards people with more limited physical capabilities (and I don’t just mean literally disabled), and it’s also just very uncomfortable and/or embarrassing to some people. Like I’d fuckin cry if in my current state, I was forced to “run” a mile, because I physically couldn’t come even close. A person, a younger one especially, should never be subjected to humiliation at the hands of a class schools deem “necessary” when it absolutely is not. Okay I’m in a talkative mood and this is turning into an essay so I’mma move along now. When you were a kid, what games did you always play on the playground? I think for as long as I had recess, my go-to was ALWAYS the swings. I fucking loved swingsets. I loved playing 4 Square or whatever it was called. And then of course there was me digging tunnels in the sandboxes because I wanted to feel like a meerkat lmfao. Do you enjoy power outages or do you get annoyed? For some reason, I still have this childlike excitement *early* into a power outage. Especially when it’s dark and we have to get out the candles, and I might play my old GameBoy or Nintendo DS, or I’ll probably just chill talking with Mom. However, that phase is pretty short nowadays, being a snake mama. My mind very quickly goes back to “Venus needs her lamp,” so as time passes, I get more anxious than annoyed. Basically, I’d rather not have one. Do you know how to use an ATM? … no lmao How about write a check? No. Are you pretty politically correct? To a degree I consider reasonable. Personally I find political correctness as having gone too far by now, but it’s certainly appropriate in some instances. What is one fashion trend you'll never understand? I… don’t really care to think much on this. Wear what makes you feel confident in yourself. There are things I think don’t look good, but they may look great to you, and it’s on your body, so guess whose opinion matters. What do you wear when you exercise? Oh yeesh. Just sweatpants and a tank top, normally. What is usually the last thing you do before you go to bed? I turn the brightness on my phone waaay down. I’m always going to wake up throughout the night and check the time, but I don’t want to be blinded.

#survey #quiz #questions #questionnaire

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wongiemei · 4 years

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2. Fear

a/n: aNgST wHO?

The Underworld was, ironically, above water.

Situated on the vast Pacific, a large island, about twice the size of the United States of America, is known as the Capital. With spells and magic, all of the Coven kingdoms were hidden in plain sight with one being in the Atlantic, some scattered near Antarctica and one at the Indian Ocean.

One of the famous ones that humans might recognize is the Bermuda triangle.

There are 3 kingdoms at the Atlantic Ocean: House Inure, House Languo, House Vermille.

House Languo is situated right at the middle of the Triangle, luring many pilots and shipmen to become their next meal.

This is why House Languo is one of the richest houses as they are the known sellers of authentic blood and would even send you a drugged human, bounded and ready to be eaten. The profits kept coming in and they were it so fast that humans started to suspect and created the legend of the Bermuda, calling it a cursed and a haunted part of the world.

In truth, it’s just a part of the Underworld but with frequent unwanted visitors.

But the 2 biggest kingdoms, Kalon and Orenda, rest on the Pacific Ocean with the Capital on top of the Ring of Fire, known in the Underworld as the Entrance to Hell.

Some say it’s unlucky to have a vampire kingdom so near the thing that could kill them but some say the reason they’re so respected is that they are so near it and could withstand it.

But who really knows the answer.

Waking up from the bright sunlight, you squirmed and accidentally rolled out of bed, dragging the sheets and covers. At this point, you were so tired that you were willing to fall asleep again but as you settled on your back, your eyes snapped open and you blinked, surprised, when you saw a head of blonde hair peer over the edge of the bed.

“And you call yourself a queen.”

His smirk after the insult made a growl escape your lips and you sprang back up to the bed, sitting on his bare torso and pinning his arms beside his head. Jaemin smirked up at you and unknowingly licked his lips at your bare chest with the sight of purple and red colors left from last night.

You scoffed slightly at the look on his face until you noticed his line of sight and shook your head, disappointed at your perverted husband. Releasing his arms and leaning back to place your butt on his lower abdomen, you quickly shifted away, feeling it poke your back.

With an irritated look, your eyebrows knitted together, “As if you didn’t use me enough last night, you still want more. How much more do you still want me from, Orendian?”

Jaemin smugly placed his left arm beneath his head and his right hand drifted to softly grab your chin, “We were married for an alliance and children symbolize that it is official, don’t you think?”

“I will not become your birth factory. As much as you don’t want to, I intend to rule beside you and I will voice out my opinion if it’s needed. I will not hesitate to put you in your place, king or not.”

Thinking that your statement would make him angry, instead it made his grin wider. His right hand wandered down to your waist and his left arm left its spot from his head to place it to the other side of your waist. You looked at him curiously, guarded and not knowing of what his true intentions were. Through half-lidded eyes, Jaemin looked up at you and his grin turned lazy.

“You are quite bold, woman. Aren’t you afraid that one day, you say the wrong word and I rip out your tongue from your mouth?”

With a defiant glare, you responded, “What I said last night still remains true today and for eternity. You will never scare me, Na Jaemin. For you are only a puny prince whose future will bring the Underworld farther than Hell itself.”

Although his smile remained, Jaemin’s eyes visibly hardened and with all of his strength, he forcibly pinned you to the bed, red eyes glazing over your face. Lingering on odd places like your cheeks or your neck, Jaemin blinked slowly at you, anger radiating from his form.

“A puny prince, huh? My wife, my queen, seems to think that I am not capable of leading our country for the better. Should I teach her a lesson? Should I fuck her until her legs are shaking and mark her dry until all the blood is gone from her body? Or should I just hand her over to my men and let her experience a second without her title,” he sneered.

Fear bubbled inside you but you forced it down and you cursed the weakness of your mind.

Even though vampires were mostly indestructible on the outside with cement-like skin, they were very prone and vulnerable to normal emotions. The absence of the heart meant nothing as the blood of humans carried something that fueled their existence and it traveled inside. But normal emotions was normal and could easily be felt, vampire or not.

A small but cold laugh escaped your lips, “My bloodline runs all over the kingdoms. If you should even do that, they are obligated to ruin Orenda due to their association with me. So try it, my king. For it will be the last time you’ll ever see your country and your family, alive.”

The threat clearly affected the boy but you were taken aback by his response. A pair of cold lips smashed to your own and you responded just as harsh, biting his lips and drawing his blood.

But when his lips left yours to bite on your flesh, a soft whimper filled the room as the razor sharp teeth roughly attached themselves on you and the abuse was something familiar yet unfamiliar to you. The fear of being trapped and so helpless that you couldn’t even push him away because you were weak.

He was taking his anger out, on you.

And there was nothing you could do to defend yourself.

You cried on the tub that day.

Paris was unusually cold during the summer month of June.

You bundled up in a beige trench coat with a black baker boy hat and a pair of vintage oval sunglasses from the 60s. The sunlight did little to nothing as it was still near 40 degrees and it didn’t warm the air. However, the sun’s fiery rays were still felt by sensitive beings like you and vampires were very prone to being cautious and try to stay away from hot things like those.

“Dear cousin, I take your honeymoon with the prince did not satisfy you as you are here shopping with me in Paris when you could be busy making love to your new husband.”

“Jaehyun, do watch your mouth. As much as I could care less for him, insulting his manhood is enough to cause that wretched temper of his into launching a seige to Metanoia and I do love you and Uncle and Aunt but your kingdom is far smaller and weaker than his army. You are one of my favorites and I’d rather love to watch Hoseok for his coronation to his kingdom that is still there.”

Jaehyun watched you with an amused look as your answer was said as you flicked through the coat racks full of Louis Vuitton coats, joining you with the inspection of the clothing. You were so nonchalant over the whole thing and he can really see the amount of training your parents have put you through to prepare you for your marriage to Jaemin.

“You know, sometimes I forget that you were the same girl who cried because I wouldn’t let her put a flower crown on my head,” he chuckled causing you look at him with a nostalgic look on your face.

“Oh, yes. I was quite naive back then.”

Jaehyun sighed as his eyes continued to look up and down on this particular honey mustard coat, “I remember you being scared of the most childish things. Johnny surprised you by the garden and you cried your little eyes out until your mother threatened to beat you. I guess that’s why you’re not really scared of anything now, huh?” He turned to look at you with a boyish smile, implying your easy agreement to the marriage.

“But the difference was, everything was perfect back then. We were young and we didn’t have anything to fear except for bath time. Now, we worry over who we’re expected to be and who we ought to marry for alliances.” Jaehyun’s fingers froze and he looked off into the wall. “Our lives have slowly become purely our parents and it fucking scares me that one day, we will be like them too. That’s my fear, Jaehyun. My one fear.”

Turning away from the horridly bright colors of the clothing, Jaehyun looked back at you and he felt sadness swelling up inside at the sight before him.

You’ve managed to fool everyone with your bravery and courage for your parents’ favor. However, there was a time where it wasn’t all an act and that you really were ready to risk it all just because they asked you to.

A naive little girl.

But now that you’ve been exposed to everything and anything, Jaehyun saw the little girl crying behind those scarlet orbs, not because of his strong refusal of the orchid covered crown, but with fear of the world and no one to defend her for what’s to come.

a/n: oof sorry for making jaemin look like an asshole but hey, we need a plot line!

might start updating once or twice a week, usually monday. i have about 2 chapters written out just not fully written out, yknow? hard to explain but here’s your update!! so sorry for making yall wait without a schedule 🥺 ayo, send a few of yall names so i can use your name for an oc in this series. i feel kinda bad bc y/n’s friends needs some names

last also. if yall didn’t get it, jaehyun’s birthday is valentines day and she’s in paris and paris is known to be the city of love so paris is a part of metanoia, which is jaehyun’s kingdom, and Hoseok, J-Hope, is with the last name of Jung so I made him jaehyun’s older brother. a lot more characters will show up in the next chapter so don’t worry!!!

here’s a taglist, (just tell me if you want to be added!):

@bobohu-s-ane-yeobo

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fueledbysprite · 4 years

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abandoned wips masterlist

so not too long ago i did an insta poll asking if i should expose all my abandoned fic drafts cause i mean it’s not like theyre ever gonna see the light of day otherwise. i was going to do it when i hit 3k kudos on ao3 and i did so i suppose it has come time for me to expose my mistakes

for obvious reasons, don’t repost these (idk why anyone would lol) but if you really like one of these and want to see it continued, just hit up my ask box and i may or may not consider~

Miscellaneous Fandoms:

Ninjago: Zephyr - a Morro backstory fic bc the hageman bros refuse to feed me more content of my son. barely started it but yknow its there

Miraculous Ladybug/BoBoiBoy: this failed attempt at a fanginette fic bc @secretagentspydetectiveninja got me invested even tho writers block is a binch hahshs

BoBoiBoy:

kokotiam gang angst that reminded me i cannot for the life of me write emotional angst (or any angst for that matter oop)

ramenzo (and kaifang) angst that i churned out on a saturday afternoon on a writing spike instead of doing homework bc I Do Not Control the Writing Juice

au where bbb is a forest guardian(?) and fang just wants away from Society (same fang same) i will probably be yearning for woodland aus till the day i die bc who *doesnt* wanna ditch everything and go live in the middle of the woods amirite?

ramenzo n boifang water fight bc you cant convince me these idiots dont get up to ridiculous shenanigans on their downtime

abandoned draft for the sequel to the og ramenzo fic (dont bother reading it literally nothing happens i swear)

i literally don’t remember where i was going with this i think it was supposed to be fang introspection but idk??

uhh kaifang with ramenzo vibes i think this was gonna be? i genuinely don’t remember anymore oop-

RAMENZO IN QUARANTINE yes this one was regular au (i mean duh) and it’s a shame i never ended up finishing it-

i am actually goboifang t r a s h...until i realized im going to have to make all the food by myself and i never learned to make food :’)) (fr if anyone provides me with any kind of fanon gbf content i will love you forever pls)

this...exists even tho i honestly prefer it didnt but ramenzo is ramenzo n ramen has freckles i will fite u on this (dont read it pls)

if anyone wants ramenzo crumbs (and i mean that quite practically) then feel free to consume the Specks

dont read this pls im begging just dont lets yeet it into the void it doesnt exist~ I Do Not See It

update: i discovered this uhh kaifang post-bora ra incident thing in my other drive

Miraculous Ladybug:

okay forewarning there are wayyyy too many of these so im skipping the ones that are sequels/dependent on other fics for context just to spare myself from having to sort through this mountain

i was planning to participate in chlonath week 2k19 (unfortunately for chlonath nation I Do Not Control the Hyperfixation oop) if you want context then ask

marcnath crumbs thats it thats the doc

oh look allya is self projecting again (writing is still pain) (marcnath)

for the one who requested chloenette with the dialogue prompt i am so sorry

idk why this feels like something ive posted before but then again all lovesquare is the same to me (dead) so who knows im not gonna bother checking hshsh (marichat)

chlonath go to comic con or sth idk chloe is tsundere as always (or would have been anyway if i ever ended up Finishing this)

i *think* this was based on a @terrible-miraculous-ladybug-aus post but heck if i remember now- (lukanette??)

i have absolutely no recollection as to where i was going with this but if anyone finds the concept interesting then by all means go ahead n snatch it- (manon finds the miraculous i guess?)

this is a great. opening. to a chloe fic. that doesnt exist. oof :,)

caline bustier’s home for orphans amirite (i mean she basically already adopted the whole class so)

im genuinely not a fan of the jealous!lover trope but someone in the marcnath server wanted some at one point so i. attempted. and failed but you know thats to be expected at this point :’3

oh look allya is projecting her writing struggles onto marc again is anyone surprised?

theres probably a museum brotp story in here but it doesnt exist and at this point it never will rip

oh good lord not this again i genuinely managed to forget about it for a while until now-

i just read the first line and im already reeling what the heck is this nathanette(??)

WHY IS THERE MARICHAT IN MY WIP FOLDER WHAT

allya stop projecting onto emo weebs challenge failed

i really wanna know where the context for chlonath skiing trip came from i literally have 0 recollection of this at all??

YO I ACTUALLY REMEMBER THE CONTEXT FOR THIS ONE anyway nath n aroace!alix arranged marriage au anyone?? well too bad cause i abandoned it oop-

ahahahahahahaha wdym i wrote 7k of chlonath and then ditched it i would never do that lmao-

i think this was a hunger games au uh

something something marcnath

marcnath angst i guess? *allya pls stop trying to write angst we’ve already established that is not a thing you can do*

something something chlonath

im never gonna forgive @powerdragonmoon for the fact that i thought “beecock” while glancing over this to figure out wth was going on. cholaon works here too tho so that is what i shall call it //sideways glare at moon

take your otp. now put them on a trampoline. but heaven forbid you ever finish the fic- (chlonath if it wasnt obvious)

nathanette doll au from forever ago with @lotus-duckies that was a real concept its a shame i have 0 commitment

i wanna call this lukanathanette but i honestly don’t remember where i was going with it so idk

hi uhm what is this and why is it so depressing allya fr quit self projecting on emo tomatoes oml

chlonath established relationship i guess??

museum brotp go skating?? is that what this is?

how much chlonath do i hAVE also chloe u tsundere

nathaniel is Yearning n tbh i dont blame him cause same (ft. marc)

i could swear this was gonna be luklonath (chlolukanath??) but i wouldnt be able to remember-

if anyone can figure out what’s going on with marc pls tell me bc i dont-

cholaon but theres no context

Oh god im finally done good lord that’s all of em i hope i never have to look at a mlb doc again in my life anyway pls be grateful n enjoy the crumbs n stuff thanks i sacrificed my sanity for this-

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badheart · 4 years

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KUGO X LILLE (pls notice the x)

Send me a ship

Who was the one to propose: Kugo, cuz Lille is a soft disaster in that field, plus Kugo was the first who showed interest in the other and actually tried to work towards it, the moment he realized, he somehow feels more for him than just sexual desire, a fact which still fucks him up as such thing had not happened since years, that he would srsly crush on someone, love them somehow. He still wondering if it is really love, or something else, but he rly do wish to stay with him.

Who stressed more over wedding planning: Lille, just guessing here, cuz if they would rly do such thing, I am sure he would try more than Kugo to prepare something nice for such a special day, plus Lille is hella committed. ALSO I THINK they do have the potential for marriage the more i think about it, but that would def require some years till they decide for it. Kugo never thought he would bind himself to another, but in Lille’s case, he would love to make it more official if possible.

Who decorated the house: Both, and Lille will realize soon that Kugo seems to favor the style of his country more than he would let on, he actually does like it somewhat traditional.

Who does the cooking: Lille ♥ tho I can see them having frequently issues about it, as Kugo rly does love Ramen way too much and general, he prefers more japanese food.

Who is more organized: Lille, Kugo really does not bother as much and even does not mind to take risks, he finds it exciting.

Who initiates bedroom fun: Kugo, he was also the one who started to actively flirt with the other and he will def try to get him often into bed, I am sry Lille, but he rly does enjoy sex a lot.... that libido of his... oof.

Who suggested kids first: Lille, with BIG IF, ... ITS def a fact that Lille would be one good dad, he rly could have had a nice family *sobs*

Who’s more dominant: They switch :^) but in the beginning def more Kugo.

Who’s the cuddler: Both, I mean if they are together and close, they won’t mind to lean against the other or something, though I can see Kugo initiating it more frequently, despite not being much of a cuddler actually.

What’s their favorite non-sexual activity: to be found out!

Who comes home drunk at 3am: Kugo, ... RIP

Who falls asleep first: Varies probably.

Their relationship summed up in a gif my words: they are so full of love, I still cannot believe this ship happened, wtf?! But I’m 100% here for it! They simply deserve some nice things!!! And they complete each other so well, i cry.

#X BOYSS asdfghj #╳ ——「 gray mask.」#╳ ——「 query.」

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bboiseux · 5 years

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The Grand Conclusion of the Traveler Presents the Cobalt Soul’s Kinda Annual Awards for Awesomeness in Fic!!!

[Remember to reblog to boost. I’ll also be posting a list of all original nominations with finalists and winners for easy sharing tomorrow.]

Jester: [clapping] It's time! It's time! It's time!

Beau: Yeah, it's totally time. All the results are in and we have our winners.

Jester: Let me announce them!

Beau: [shrugging] No problem. [The hands Jester a pile of envelopes.]

Jester: [clears throat]

The Nominees for the Fic that Made You Laugh are ...

A Marriage of Convenience, Ch 1 (conceptstage)

Five Soda Maximum (chaya)

How to Train Your Blink Puppy (Angel Ascending)

Something New For Me And You, Ch 1 (sockablock)

There's a Ghost in My Lungs, Ch 15 (QueenWithABeeThrone)

Beau: This was a really close one, decided by the last few votes.

Jester: [tearing open the envelope with glee] And the winner is ... Angel Ascending for "How to Train Your Blink Puppy!"

Beau: Congratulations. That's a pretty dope.

[There is wild applause from off stage]

Jester: [Clearing her throat even louder, several times] And now ...

The Nominees for the Fic that Gave You Warm Fuzzy Feelings are ...

A Mote of Possibility (SwissArmyKnife)

Can We Stay Like this? (cecilantro)

Familiar Comfort, Ch 1 (Angel Ascending)

High In A Blue Sky (CrunchyWrites)

Something New For Me And You, Ch 13 (sockablock)

Beau: A lot of strong contenders in this category, but, in the end, there can be only one.

Jester: And the winner is ... [Jester struggles to open the envelope] sockablock for "Something New For Me And You, Ch 13!"

[More applause. Just barely can be heard the sound of Nott shouting "It's great!]

Jester: [Clears her throat. Then clears her through again.]

Beau: [Leaning over] Uh, do you need some water?

Jester: Nope! And

The Nominees for the Fic that Made You Ugly Cry and Curse the Name of the Author are ...

I made the earth remember him (brinnanza)

Ode to A Caged Bird (Ara) Explicit

the mist upon the hill (BucketofWater) Not Rated

This One's For Molly (protectoroffaeries) Mature

We'll Carry On (MeBeShe) Explicit

Where the Wild Song Echoes (distractedKat)

Beau: Oof. You folks like to cry, that's what I got from this.

Jester: And the winner is ... [She stares at the envelope for a second and then neatly opens it with a slide of her finger. She proudly smiles at Beau.] And the winner is ... Ara for "Ode to a Caged Bird!"

[Raucous applause.]

Jester: [Clears throat deliberately. Gives Beau a pointed look.] Next up,

The Nominees for the Fic that Made You Super Horny are ...

A Fur Lined Cloak (chaya) Explicit

Moonstruck (Moonybandit) Explicit

Stammtisch (chaya) Explicit

Tactile Stimulation (SnubbingApollo) Explicit

What the Water Gave me (fiach_dubh) Explicit

Beau: Fuck folks, there's some good shit in here.

Jester: [Carefully opens the envelope] And the winner is ... chaya for "A Fur Lined Cloak!"

[Applause applause applause. Wild cheering]

Jester: [Holding up the envelope for quiet] And

The Nominees for the Fic that Made You Go "What the Fuck?" in the Loudest Possible Voice are ...

Carry It Until We Die, Ch 7 (Starkraving)

Eight of Swords (SwissArmyKnife)

i broke the world for us (freckledshoulderblades)

Something New For Me and You, Ch 25 (sockablock)

the mist upon the hill (BucketofWater) Not Rated

We Circle By Night, Ch 11 (Insanity Silver)

Beau: A lot of definitions of "what the fuck?" in this category, bur you all deserve it for something.

Jester: [Pulls out the wand of smiles and uses it as a letter opener] And the winner is ... Starkraving for "Carry It Until We Die, Ch 7!"

[Is there enough applause for everyone? Nope.]

Jester: Next!

The Nominees for the Most Epic, Heart-stopping Fic are ...

A house by the sea (erebones, losebetter) Mature

Betrothed, Ch 1 (MeBeShe) Explicit

Carry It Until We Die, Ch 7 (starkraving)

In the Moments We Were Alone (sockablock)

the mist upon the hill (BucketofWater) Not Rated

Traveling Hearts (CatKing_Catkin) Mature

Beau: This? This was contentious. Out of 83 votes, the lowest ranked fic only got 6 less than then winner. This was anyone's game.

Jester: [Rips open the envelope and stares at it.] Oh. Oh! This is new! The winner, for a second time, is ... Starkraving for "Carry It Until We Die, Ch 7!"

[Cheers and applause]

Beau: Wow, that's quite an upset there.

Jester: Still, no time to dawdle!

The Nominees for the Fic that Gave You Sweet Sweet AU Feels are ...

Five Soda Maximum (chaya)

Something New For You and Me, Ch 1 (sockablock)

Take your kid gloves off (gealbhan)

The Descriptivist's Approach (CrunchyWrites) Explicit

We'll Carry On (MeBeShe) Explicit

Jester: [rip rip rip!] And the winner is ... CrunchyWrites for "The Descriptivist's Approach!"

[Someone screams in happiness from the audience!]

Beau: Looks like we've good a big fan out there.

Jester: Next up!

The Nominees for Favorite Ficlet (under 1,000 words) are ...

Deck of Many Things, Ch 79 (invoked_duplicity)

Through the Forests of Wheat (sockablock)

To Have, To Hold (AuditoryCheesecake)

what's in a name? (thepensword)

"How come you've only got one arm?" (sockablock)

"watching" (xhorass)

Jester: And the winner is ... [ripping, so much ripping, the envelope is just confetti now] invoked_duplicity for "Deck of Many Things, Ch 79!"

[Applause, applause, and more applause]

Jester: What do we have here?

The Nominees for Favorite Medium-Length (1,000 to 20,000 words) are ...

A Wizard Down (Angel Ascending)

HOPSCOTCH (Traveler, Take the Wheel) Mikkeneko

Miss the Sky (AnaliseGrey) Not Rated

The Stars Between Bruised Knuckles (sockablock)

We Belong Dead (CrunchyWrites)

Beau: Another really close one. What have we got, Jester?

Jester: [There's no way to understand how many little pieces of envelope there are now on the stage] And the winner is ... sockablock for "The Stars Between Bruised Knuckles!"

[Applause applause applause]

Jester: Aw, Beau that was a really sweet one.

Beau: I mean [shrugs] whatever, I guess it was alright.

Jester: ohhhhkaaaay [She suddenly gasps] Beau! It's the last category ...

The Nominees for Favorite Long-Form Fic (20,000 words or more) are ...

A Mote of Possibility (SwissArmyKnife)

Five Soda Maximum (chaya)

The Descriptivist's Approach (CrunchyWrites) Explicit

The Gay and Wonderous Life of Caleb Widogast (erebones) Explicit

We'll Carry On (MeBeShe) Explicit

Beau: Well, this is it. Everyone ready? The longest fics.

Jester: And the winner is ... [there is not even any trace of the envelope anymore, it has evaporated] SwissArmyKnife for "A Mote of Possibility!"

[Applause! Standing Ovation! Cheers!]

Beau: Let's give another round of applause for everyone who was nominated from the first round on.

[More applause!]

Jester: [to Beau] This was so much fun! We should do it again next year!

Beau: Eh, let's not get ahead of ourselves ...

[Winners: @angel-ascending, @sockablock, @crunchywrites, @invoked-duplicity, @trashofboat, @fieldbears, @punishandenslavesuckers, @flightofstars

#critical role #critfic #awesomeness in fic #fic recs

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419s · 5 years

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about me tag game!

tagged by @fairysgf + @taros

how tall are you?

i never really got the chance to know but my guess is 5’4

what color and style is your hair?

i have black hair, it used to be long but i got a haircut recently and honestly it was the best decision i made for my hair :p

what color are your eyes?

they’re black (or brown?¿) in a strange way bc it’s so dark that i dont really see my pupils anymore but i like to think it’s bc of the lighting or just poor eyesight ;–;

do you wear glasses?

no i don’t

do you wear braces?

i did for about a year and half !!

what’s your fashion sense?

oversized black shirts + tucked in + ripped jeans + black converse

full name?

i’ll just say my first name for confidentiality jdjhd im maria michaela (・ω・｀)

when were you born?

october 26, a month after my dad’s birthday

where are you from and where do you live now?

i was born, raised, and currently living in the philippines !

what school do you go to?

i go to a catholic school bc basically all of the schools here are of the sort

what kind of student are you?

i work surprisingly good under pressure which probably explains why i cram all the time,, and even if i dont study for a test i can get away w just my stock knowledge and still get a high result even if i think those habits r bad i was so used to it that i ended up doing them again anyway so

do you like school?

i do actually ＾＾

favourite subject?

history!! + math :p

favourite tv shows?

lucifer and prison break !! definitely worth binging

favourite movie?

i dont have one bc i always forget the tittles oof

favourite book?

right now it’s the song of achilles by madeline miller

favourite past time?

doing nothing

do you have regrets?

dont we all?

dream job?

structural or aeronautical engineer maybe / a neurosurgeon

would you ever like to be married?

i guess but the thought of commitment alone scares me bc a lot could happen in a marriage and the last thing i want is for it to fall apart (´ｰ｀)

would you like kids?

maybe but id rather adopt than have a biological kid

how many?

two; a boy and a girl

do you like shopping?

no i dont it’s boring and exhausting

what countries have you visited?

dubai, abu dhabi, hong kong, macau, singapore, malaysia, south korea

scariest nightmare you have ever had?

i dont remember my dreams but i do remember that i almost died bc i couldn’t get out of a dream i swear it’s so traumatic even if i didn’t remember the dream itself

any enemies?

i mean i get pissed off easily but it quickly fades anyway so i dont recall any enemies

any significant others?

none at the moment, just some wounds that are taking too long to heal so there’s that

do you believe in miracles?

not really bc i havent experienced it firsthand but i do believe that when you least expect something to work out, it will and i think people sometimes mistake that as a miracle ?¿

how are you?

im sleepy and frustrated bc i cant stop procrastinating sigh

tagging: @01pil @rainmv @peachty @82-uu @1lovemood @she @vensulove @themilkbunclub @0hyo @joonseul + everyone who wants to do this ༉‧₊˚✧

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sisterlelianas · 5 years

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all lady companions from da games (except for Leliana 'cause that's obvious) for the ask meme ;)

hehe i love u DAOmorriganlooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - morrigan in dao wasn’t really my thing cause she was almost like… ancient looking bc the game is old and i couldn’t find good mods for her but da: i morrigan? oofdo i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - i can relate to how aloof she is. i am friendly to most people but if i don’t personally know them or dislike them then i won’t hide my disapproval jsjsj also i relate to her mommy issues even though i don’t have them myself and i uh don’t want someone to kill my mother!!!would i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - i really like morrigan but if i met her during her dao phase then we would certainly not be friends. like i said, i am, generally speaking, a friendly person and do not enjoy rudeness!! if i found myself around a group of people i had to socialize with then i would do my best to make friends/allies/connections BUT if i met her during her late 30s then i’d def date her. she’s more grounded and kind even so we LOVE character development

(the rest is under the cut bc it’s long)–> give me a character (video games) in my ask and I’ll ratethem!

wynnelooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - to be fair, this isn’t wynne’s fault. bioware made her look like an 80 year old woman when she was only 47… do i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - if i lived in the dragon age universe i wouldn’t be as tame as her regarding mage issues AND i wouldn’t be pro-templar. HOWEVER, the fact that she joined the warden even when she knew she was living on borrowed time is extremely brave and a noble act, which i can relate to. also, i’d probably be the mom friend in the group as well sjsjsjsjwould i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - overall i like her as a character and i think i’d look up to her given the situation that she’s in. i’d take her advice and life lessons to heart as well so yeah, we’d be friends!shalelooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - i love my rock gfdo i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - i, too, hate pigeonswould i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - go big or go home, ladsDA2isabelalooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - …. yes… that’s all i have to say… just. yes.do i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - not to sound cheesy but i’m definitely not too comfortable with the thought of someone having romantic feelings towards me/actually caring about me jsjsj but you didn’t hear that from me!!would i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - i would be best friends w her and would only be in a relationship if she wanted to settle down, if she wouldn’t want that then we’d just stay friends (im saying this bc in da: i a romanced hawke apparently says they don’t know where she is or something? i may be mistaken but i hate that idea)!merrilllooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - i’m sorry, merrill stans, but that’s all i can give you. she looks/sounds like a young teen to me which makes me a little uncomfortable jsjsjsdo i relate to this character on a personal level?:no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - i like merrill as a character but there’s also a lot that she did that i did not agree with, during her personal quests, i mean, so… no would i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - i’d be her mom friend and i’d punch anyone just to keep her safe and unharmed, but no, i wouldn’t date her because of what i said above!!avelinelooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - ARMS… SHE COULD BENCH PRESS ME AND I LOVE THATdo i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - um, first of all the way she treats isabela makes me uncomfortable and i’d never speak to another woman like that… i guess the only way i can possibly relate to her is bc she cares for her friends and i can respect that but other than that i’m proud to say HARD PASSwould i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - this is hard bc i’d def tap that at least onCE in my lifetime but like. as isabela’s best friend? NO JSJSJSJS i wouldn’t be her friend bc she sounds like she would bully ppl at school and slut shame every girl who was different than her rip also she said shemlen is an elvhen slur for human,,,, a SLUR… OK bethanylooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - bethany is like… an angel but she could like also get it you know? she’s so beautiful we love a mage queendo i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - besides leliana, viv and josie she is probably like one of the only da ladies that i can actually be like “oh…. that’s me”. i hate conflicts and i prefer to be kind to people whenever possible and i also care about my family a lot. also, if i was a dragon age character i’d be pro-mage and anti-templar as wellwould i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - what can i say.. she has my heart but like in a soft way and i would love to take care of her i really would.. we’d be unstoppable togetherDAIcassandralooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - dark eyes… sharp jawline.. good eyebrows…good cheekbones and muscles? yesdo i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me - i don’t think i do? the only thing that we have in common is that we’re both romantics but other than that, no, nothingwould i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - oh we would become best friends alright, and also.. since i am a giver she would DEFINITELY be perfect for me. i’d court her to hell and back and then we’d get married, the apocalypse has been delayed and solas needs to sit tf downseralooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - i feel like this is mean but i prefer to look at sera in dragon age fanart.. she’s not ugly or unattractive, she’s beautiful and i love my daughter but she’s just not really my type, you get me?do i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me: i am grounded, i make no rash decisions and i always try to be one step ahead which is… Not what sera does sjsjsjs i like her as a character but she is too chaotic, also, i really do not relate to how disconnected she is from her people, sowould i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - like i said above, sera is too chaotic for me. i love how silly she is but i don’t really like childishness in a relationship and while i know she loves the inquisitor, no matter how horribly written that romance was, all the fooling around would really turn me off jsjsjs but yeah as friends we would hit it off right away even if we disagreed on some topics viviennelooks: somewhat attractive | eh | not really my type | pretty | handsome | beautiful | stud | gorgeous | SWEET LORD MERCY - no you don’t understand, vivienne is LITERALLY what i would want in someone… she’s got it ALLdo i relate to this character on a personal level?: no | not really | somewhat | yes | they are me: vivienne is at a disadvantage with the court for being a mage. the tables could turn at any moment if she was not be able to get things under control and, even though i am not a mage jsjsjs, as a closeted lesbian who is trying to become a politician, i can see where she’s coming from and i can understand why she does what she does and says what she says. “a leash can be pulled from either end”… i’ll never forget thatwould i date/be friends with this character in real life if they were real?: total bros | friends | best friends | date | become their steady girlfriend | neither | i don’t know - we would spoil each other rotten and everyone would WISH THEY HAD WHAT WE HAVE… THAT’S IT. also, as i’ve said before.. we are similar, personality wise, so i think we would really hit it off and understand each other and communicate rather easily.. so yeah my marriage has been scheduled

#ladyinquisitor #THANK U!!!!#ask games #about me #i guess???#answered

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i think it’s time i told you (i’m a fan of your universe) (1/1)

Years after Hawkmoth’s defeat, Ladybug and Chat Noir have a conversation about life, love, and marriage.

Ladybug checked her communicator for the third time that night, and frowned.

The green pawprint blinked idly back at her, resting at a junction between city streets—the same place it had been every other time she’d checked.

They hadn’t arranged to meet up that night. It was her turn for a solo patrol tonight, and there hadn’t been any trouble big enough to make calling for help a necessity. She’d stopped a couple muggings, interrupted a robbery—normal, small things. Nothing that needed an extra pair of hands.

And, sure, they both transformed just for the fun of it sometimes. Sometimes they caught one another out on morning strolls or midnight snack runs or impromptu patrols, but usually those involved moving around.

Chat’s tracker hadn’t moved in the past two hours.

She shouldn’t worry—Hawkmoth had been in jail for the past three years and Chat wasn’t in a bad part of town right now—but...

But...

The green pawprint blinked at her from the same junction, at the same pace, unmoved.

Ladybug abandoned the end of her route and headed downtown.

Chat, to her relief, was unharmed.

He was sitting on the edge of a roof in the middle of the business district, kicking his heels against the glass and contemplating something in his palm, pensive but relaxed.

She could just go back to her patrol, now that she knew he wasn’t lying in a ditch somewhere, but the night was nice and the city was pretty and they didn’t have a joint patrol for another week and, as much as she hated to admit it, she... kind of missed him.

She collapsed on the ledge next to him without a word.

Chat closed his hand around whatever it was (Ladybug caught a flash of silver—a piece of jewelry maybe?) and smiled at her, some hitherto unnoticed measure of tension leaking out of his frame.

“Hey.”

Ladybug pulled her eyes away from his shoulders (away from the two centimeters of space where they’d dropped now that she was here) and coughed a little laugh, turning to the lights of La Défense. “Hey, stranger.”

Chat swayed sideways to knock his shoulder against hers and joined her in city-watching, his pensive air vanishing like morning mist. “What brings a beautiful girl like you to a place like this?”

“I was worried my kitty had gotten stuck in a tree,” she said, droll and warm as she dug her elbow into his bicep and let the atmosphere sink into her bones. “He bites off more than he can chew sometimes, you know?”

“Oof,” said Chat, pressing the back of his hand to his forehead and fake-swooning, grinning too wide to make either affectation believable. “Ye of little faith. Trees have nothing on me.”

“I know, I know, you doofus.”

Chat beamed at her for a second, openly joyous in that unfiltered way she’d always envied, and then sighed, fist tightening and smile slipping away.

Ladybug’s spirits fell with it.

The wind tugged at her ribbons, the city twinkling navy and gold beneath their feet, the night sultry summer warm, and Chat...

Chat was looking like it like he was somewhere else entirely.

Ladybug’s heart squeezed.

“...Something up, minou?”

He didn’t answer her at first, staying silent as he opened his palm and stared at it.

Or rather, stared at the ring in it.

What she’d thought was a flash of silver was, upon closer inspection, too pale to be anything but white gold. It had a set of stones at one point—clear, colorless, vibrant stones that led up to a slightly larger, princess-cut ruby—and a delicate design carved into the band that suggested high-level craftsmanship.

The whole thing was obviously incredibly expensive, and... looked very much like an engagement ring.

Ladybug stared, almost unseeing, at the blood-red stone nestled in its bed of diamonds, and wondered why it suddenly felt like she couldn’t breathe.

(It wasn’t necessarily an engagement ring, right? She... she would’ve known if he had a lover, wouldn’t she? Chat was too much of a hopeless romantic to not gush about a significant other to anyone who would listen if he had one... right?

It could be a memento or a gift or... something.

Something that didn’t imply Chat was about to get married.)

“...Have you ever thought about getting married?”

...Or not.

Ladybug swallowed around her tongue and forced herself to think about the question.

“Not... seriously, I guess,” she admitted, tapping the ledge with agitated fingers that didn’t seem to want to conform to the rest of her outward calm. “I mean, when I was fifteen I had my whole future planned out with the guy I liked then, but that was all just teenage stuff.“

Chat blinked at her, surprise flickering over his face, and then broke into a snigger.

Ladybug’s knuckles met his bicep with just enough force to make him sway a few inches to the side. The attack didn’t so much as break his stride.

“It’s not that funny,” Ladybug grumbled, retrieving her hand, knuckles tingling where they’d met his arm.

Shit.

There was a tangle of emotion in her chest she didn’t want to touch, one that grew larger and more volatile by the second, diamonds and rubies dancing behind her eyelids and doubts winding insidious little tendrils around her ankles.

Chat, for better or worse, wanted to marry someone.

“Sorry, sorry,” he snickered, fist over his mouth and happy crinkles in his mask. “I just... can’t imagine you picking out kids’ names and wedding colors.”

Ladybug huffed.

(Marinette had scouted out local housing options and planned right down to renovating the bathroom tile, actually, but she didn’t feel like giving Chat that particular ammunition today. Not... not right now.)

Chat glanced at her, laughter in his eyes, and then everything in him just seemed to... hitch.

“Well,” he murmured, gaze dimming and skittering away, like the sight of her had sucked the life right out of him. “Maybe I can.”

Ladybug blinked.

It wasn’t... that strange, was it? Lots of kids went through phases like that. It was just a part of growing up, wasn’t it? Deciding you were going to marry the one person your really adored and planning out your future with them --- she knew she wasn’t the only one who’d done it.

Silence fell once again.

She didn’t know how much time she lost to the glitter of the ruby as Chat fidgeted with the ring, only that she wanted to look away as much as she wanted to stare, and that both of those desires were dwarfed by the urge to rip it out of his hands and fling it over the side of the building.

That emotion she didn’t want to touch felt disturbingly like jealousy.

“Have you asked her yet?”

Chat jerked, head snapping up as she startled him out of his reverie. “Asked who?”

Ladybug found it in herself to rip her eyes away from the gemstone. “Your girlfriend.”

“...What girlfriend?” said Chat, looking at her like she’d suddenly started speaking a foreign language.

“...Your... boyfriend?” she tried. It was an awfully feminine-looking ring, but you never knew.

(She hadn’t thought Chat liked men, but she also hadn’t been informed of Chat finding a significant other in the first place. What did she know?)

It was Chat’s turn to blink at her in blank confusion.

Ladybug pointed at the ring. “You were going to propose to someone, weren’t you?”

Chat frowned down at the ring, blinked, and then his face cleared in understanding.

And then it clouded again, this time in embarrassment.

“Oh. That.”

“Yeah.”

Ladybug waited for an explanation.

None seemed to be forthcoming.

“...So?”

Chat glanced up from the ring with an oddly pained little half-smile. “I’m not planning to propose to anyone.”

(And, just like that, Ladybug no longer wanted to take the ring to Mordor.

Shit.)

She opened her mouth and took a breath, relief loosening her chest and worry over her relief tightening it all back up again. “...Then why do you have an engagement ring?”

Chat’s embarrassment made a gallant return. He didn’t look at her as he flipped the ring over in his palm once again, instead staring out at the lights and sheepishly confessing, “...I bought it.”

“You bought an engagement ring without planning to propose to anyone,” Ladybug repeated, just to make sure she got it right.

Chat made a face.

“Look,” he sighed, looking anywhere but her and his nonsensical purchase. “We all get drunk and do online shopping sometimes. It happens.”

Ladybug rested her chin in her palm and found herself fighting off a smile.

“So you got drunk and went online shopping for engagement rings without wanting to propose to anyone,” Ladybug reiterated, with additions. She grinned, teasing. “Sounds legit.”

Chat continued not to look her in the eye.

Then, a horrible thought occurred to her.

“...Chat, how much did that ring cost?”

Chat twitched, and then absorbed himself in said ring, studying it with almost comic intensity.

Ladybug’s eyes narrowed. “Chat.”

“...Eight grand?” he offered weakly, after a few moments of hesitation, something that was one part sheepish look and three parts pure wince coming to rest on his face.

Ladybug inhaled, looked at his absurd purchase, exhaled without a word, reanalyzed, and then tried again.

“...Do you need any help?”

His shoulders hunched defensively. “I mean, It’s not like I do this a lot. It’s not a constant problem or anything—I mean, this is only the second time I’ve done it, so it’s not like—”

“Not, like, professional help,” Ladybug clarified, finally letting go of her knee completely to lean against Chat in some minor show of support. “Like, for rent, or food, or... things like that.”

Surprised into it, Chat finally looked at her again.

“I mean...” Ladybug leaned back a little and pointed to his palm, trying to illustrate her point. “That’s eight grand. Are you doing okay?”

Chat double blinked this time.

“I mean, don’t get me wrong,” she went on, gesturing in earnest now. “That was a really stupid thing to do and I think you’re an idiot, but I’m not going to leave you to starve because some stupid jeweler won’t let you return it—...”

A strange combination of emotions flickered over Chat’s face as she spoke, too quick to catch, but at her (somewhat impassioned) declaration, he dropped his face into his hands, shoulders shaking silently.

“ ...Did I say something funny?”

Chat was... laughing, maybe, she thought, hunched over and making shaking little noises into his fist. It was kind of hard to tell.

“I’m okay,” he reassured her, looking up with that funny pained half-smile again. “I haven’t destituted myself, or whatever.”

...Somehow, Ladybug didn’t find herself very reassured.

Between the tired lines beside his eyes and the way that smile shook, the smile on her face, the one she’d hitched up in response to his laughter, was starting to hurt.

“You... you’re a good friend,” Chat said by way of explanation, his maybe-laughter subsiding. He looked away again, tired lines deepening and smile collapsing. “Thank you.”

“...Yeah. No problem.”

Stymied, Ladybug receded.

“Why did you buy it in the first place?” she asked after a moment’s silence, determined to steer the conversation away from whatever weird landmine she’d led it into. “Just saw it and thought, ‘Wow, I totally need an engagement ring’?”

Chat didn’t answer, just flipped the ring over in his palm.

“...Chat?”

If this was somehow another landmine...

“I was...” he started, voice low enough to make her perk her ears. “I was looking for engagement rings.”

“...Oh.”

“I thought...” That awful dimmed look in his eyes was back. “There’s... someone I love more than anyone—anything—else and... I wanted to propose to her. So I got a ring.”

...Oh.

Somewhere beyond the ringing in her ears and the renewed tangle in her chest and the newfound hollow in her belly, Ladybug’s mouth said, “I thought you said you weren’t going to propose to anyone.”

His smile managed to look both more like a smile and infinitely more pained at the same time, somehow. “I’m not. I can’t.”

“Why not?” said the reasonable, rational being that had taken a hold of Ladybug’s body.

Chat snorted. “She’s not interested.”

“Oh,” said the being, over Ladybug’s lightsnap of untraceable fury.

“But I thought...” He turned the ring over again, then picked it up and held it up to whatever small amount of light reached their perch. “I thought... you never really know until you ask, right?” Another maybe-laugh, jagged and self-deprecating. “I’m an optimistic drunk, I guess.”

Even the being had nothing to say to that.

“So... she turned you down?” Ladybug guessed, biting the bullet with fire in her veins.

If this girl was the reason Chat sounded like that, Ladybug was going to come down on her like a sack of bricks, lack of interest be damned.

“Heh, no,” said Chat, sliding the ring onto his index finger and then sliding it off again. “I sobered up before I could fuck that up.”

Chat’s mysterious ladylove would live to see another day.

For now.

“So... now you have a ring,” Ladybug finished, watching him toy with it, stomach churning and wondering why she felt so discomfited by the swear.

(It wasn’t that Chat never swore, but that one word had felt... pained. Hurt.

She didn’t know how to fix that. She wasn’t sure she could.

She wasn’t used to not being able to fix things.)

“Now I have a ring,” Chat agreed.

It was a simple story. Kind of silly, even, if she took a step back, but... there was something... something that didn’t...

“...Hey Chat?”

He blinked big green eyes at her that were only half as luminous as they usually were, and something in Ladybug ached fiercely.

“Yeah?”

Carefully, like she was trying to build up the base of a house of cards, Ladybug said, “I thought you hated alcohol.”

He started avoiding her eye again, and Ladybug’s stomach sank like a stone.

“...I do.”

Ladybug waited, and Chat followed it up with an uncomfortable shrug.

“It was... a bad night.”

“Chat...”

He gave her a look that she supposed was supposed to reassure her. “It was just... quiet. I was looking up shot recipes and wanted to try them out. Nothing bad happened.”

“Chat.”

“It’s not...” He sighed sharply and dragged his empty hand through his hair. “I’m okay.”

Ladybug considered, and then offered, “You don’t... sound okay.”

“It’s quiet, at night,” he said again, Adam’s apple bobbing and shoulders drawing in. “Just... quiet.”

“...Quiet?”

“And... lonely, I guess.” He ran a hand through his hair, mouth twisting. “I can’t... It’s not... I’m okay.”

“Chat.”

“My best friend moved away last week,” he said, and choked on a ragged chuckle. “I’m just... taking it hard, I guess.”

Ladybug didn’t realize she was reaching for him until hand was hovering over his shoulder, heart tied in knots.

“It’s just... too quiet,” he said, low and raw and folding into himself so tight it looked like it hurt. “My-my dad’s... My father is in jail, my mom is dead, Na--- my... nanny, I guess—she’s been gone for a long time, and I don’t...”

He took a breath that sounded like it came from the very edge of his composure and let it out again. When he spoke again, his voice was almost perfectly steady. “I’m okay, it’s just... quiet. E-empty.”

Ladybug, god knew how, managed to mimic his composure as all the little bits and pieces of the conversation came together for her. Her hand only shook a little bit when it rested on his back.

“’Quiet’ enough to make you spend eight thousand euros on a ring for a girl you know isn’t interested.”

“She’s amazing, Ladybug,” he whisper-laughed, pulling his hopeless gaze away from the cityscape to look at her. “So amazing, and I just... wonder, sometimes.”

It was her turn to look away, a roiling, acidic mess of fear and hope and fury and envy eroding her insides like she’d swallowed paint-stripper.

“I wonder what it would be like to...be with her, like that. To live with someone again.” He looked away again, the stars in his eyes just... dimmed. “If-if she sings in the shower or if she talks at movies or just... I just... What would it be like to...” He stopped, swallowing hard.

“Not be alone anymore?” she offered, shaking hand tracing his shoulder. She fenced off the fallout zone of her emotions and added, “With... with her?”

Chat just... crumpled, nodding in a jerk as his face met his knees, what she could see of it twisting miserably.

Watching on in silent, hopeless horror, Ladybug could only wonder how she had missed this for so long.

His shoulders shook once, twice, and then stilled beneath her palm, the movement and stillness alike jarring through her bones and leaving her misaligned in some vital, necessary way. A quiet, hitching breath, a soft sigh, and another shake all rolled through her like toxin, and then he stilled again.

The pattern repeated itself long after Ladybug gave up keeping count --- long enough to watch most of the window lights in La Défense go out, long enough for the tide of traffic to recede, long enough to find herself shedding the tears he didn’t seem to be allowing himself.

She wrapped herself in a hug around him, and it didn’t occur to her to move until Chat’s breathing had evened out and that she was staring at the back of the very last car in the parking lot in front of them.

She pushed herself up from where she’d sunk down, face pillowed in her arms on Chat’s back, bones and heart aching both, and flashed Chat a tired half-smile in response to his silent question.

“You should ask her,” she decided, apropos of nothing, scrubbing her face and shaking out her hair.

Chat winced as he straightened back up, movements stiff. “...She’s going to say no.”

“She might not,” Ladybug pointed out, swallowing down her distaste for the idea. “You said it yourself, didn’t you? You never know until you ask.”

“I think that would be a better idea if our friendship wasn’t what’s at stake,” he retorted, more amused than anything else.

“If she turns you down, tell her it’s a joke then,” she proposed, probably less concerned with this outcome than she should have been. Sue her.

And then, without further ado, leaned over and plucked the ridiculously expensive piece of jewelry out of his hands.

“And if she does, then you should ask me.”

Chat blinked once, twice, took a breath, and let it out again, still blinking. “S-sorry? Diiiidn’t quite catch that last bit.”

“If she says no, then ask me,” Ladybug repeated, too emotionally drained to feel anything close to shame as she hopped up and held the ring up to the moon. The stone complimented her suit perfectly. “I’ll say yes.”

And then she slipped it onto her finger.

It fit criminally well, too.

Chat stared up at her with eyes too wide, lips forming unvoiced, unfinished questions.

...But he wasn’t dimmed anymore.

“I-I’m... loud,” she said—offered, really—stumbling over the awe in his eyes. “I snore. I sing in the shower, and shout at movies and hum while I work, and I... I play video games late at night, and...”

He hadn’t moved a single centimeter, still half-twisted in his seat and staring at her like she’d said something huge.

She swallowed. “I’m— I’m loud. I know I’m not her and I never will be, but... but if I’m there, it won’t be quiet. I promise.”

His eyes fell to her left hand, a funny shudder running through his frame as soon as he came to the ring. “Don’t... don’t you have someone already?”

It was a very strange thing to realize that the answers to that were, no, and, why would I? and, I’ve never met anyone I wanted to see past the third date, and, I have ridiculous standards, you know, and...

And...

...I’m pretty sure that’s all your fault.

She swallowed and pushed the realization aside. “No, not really.”

(...Oh. So that was why she’d never...)

He blinked. “You don’t?’”

Looking down at the glitter of red and white on her finger, Ladybug wanted to shiver a little herself, and it wasn’t an unpleasant feeling at all. “I said it, didn’t I? I’ve never really thought about getting married before.”

But now she was.

(What would it be like like to sleep next to him, reaching out to feel his heartbeat whenever she needed to, to have someone to make breakfast for and to bid goodnight, someone she could trade chores with and lean on when she’d had a bad day, who she could joke with when they were both up at three A.M., who... who...)

“Oh,” said Chat, barely audible.

She found him still staring at her and hastily fumbled the ring off her finger, face burning and gut churning.

“Ask her,” she repeated, almost meaning it as she handed the ring back. “And if... if she says no...”

(Things like wedding nights and future children flitted across her mind, along with what it might feel like to have Chat... doing things to her, and to do those things in return, and she hastily shoved the bundle of yes-please-want back against the wall, shoveled behind the mess of her other set of uncomfortable revelations.)

Chat was silent for a moment, just staring at the ring that was now back in his palm, and then interrupted her jumbled thought process with a quiet, hesitant, “...Why?”

“Why?” Ladybug echoed, confused. “What do you mean ‘why’?”

“Why would you...” He rolled the ring in his palm, his brow knitting slightly. “Why would you do that? For me, I mean.”

“Well, why wouldn’t I?” said Ladybug, confused.

“Do you propose to all of your friends when they’re worried about getting shot down?” he asked dryly, with a wet little chuckle that went straight to her gut, and closed his fingers over his palm.

“Oh.” Ladybug got stuck on the way his claws laid over the heel of his hand, elegant and gentle and careful, and then tore herself away, finding it was her turn to clear her throat. “Not... not really.”

“Then... why? Why now?”

Because you’re too important to me for me to just sit by when you sound like that.

Because I’m starting to realize that you’re why it never worked out with anyone else—you’ve raised my standards so high I’m not sure who I’ll marry, if not you.

Because I’m lonely too.

“I-I mean, if you don’t want to...” she stammered, face heating all over again. She couldn’t say any of that, she couldn’t.

Chat, screw him, only had to look at her, knowing and expectant, and she found herself explaining.

”It’s... it’s just...” She put a hand on the back of her neck, meaning to scrub it but losing focus halfway through and squeezing it instead. “You deserve so much more—than to be alone, I mean.”

She glanced away as she said it, but that didn’t keep her from catching the look that flashed across his face.

“...O-oh.”

“And... my standards are kind of stupidly high, you know?” she tacked on, nerves bubbling up in her throat and spilling out as stammery, too-honest babble. “If I don’t marry you, who am I going to marry? And tax benefits! Who doesn’t love tax benefits? A-and... And I’m... I-I wouldn’t... mind living with you, you know.”

“...Hey, Ladybug?”

“Because my house is quiet too, and I really—”

“Ladybug?”

“—really think... What?”

Chat was getting up from his seat, the smile on his face soft and touchable in a way she really shouldn’t be thinking about, but that was all moot because the only reason Chat was getting up was so that he could kneel in front of her.

“Will you marry me?”

...What?

A strangled, awkward laugh jittered out of her chest, mangled by her booming heartbeat. “Chat, you’re supposed to ask her first.”

He glanced down at the piece of jewelry and rolled his thumb through the loop and back out again. “...That’s what I’m doing.”

...What?

“So, will you marry me?“ he asked again, looking up a little tired, a little wry, a little hopeless after all that.

“...No, I-I mean,” Ladybug stammered, “the girl you bought that ring for—”

“She’s you,” Chat said, and it wasn’t any less staggering the second time. “I bought the ring to... to propose to you.”

All Ladybug could do was gape.

“Because I was drunk, and you’re the most amazing person I’ve ever met.”

“Y-you said that to me once before,” she croaked, stalling, even if she wasn’t sure why. Chat was still on one knee. “When we—” She swallowed the lump in her throat. “—when we were... sixteen?”

Chat blinked. “I did?”

Ladybug felt her face flush, stumbling over admitting, “I-I thought about it for months after that. A-about what you meant by that, and...” And whether the sheer adoration she’d been hearing in his voice had been a hallucination or not.

“I did.” His mouth quirked into a maybe-smile. “I’ve always meant it, ever since I met you.”

“...Oh.”

A cold breeze nipped at her hot, hot face, the tangle of emotion in her gut even tighter now, somehow.

At her silence, Chat’s face didn’t fall so much as it settled. He started to withdraw the ring.

She said started because her heart lurched in panic as soon as she realized what he was doing, and grabbed his wrist before he could retract it entirely. “Wait!”

Surprised, Chat waited.

Ladybug took a ragged breath. “I-I will. I’ve... I’m...” She found she couldn’t look at him. “Yes, I’ll marry you.”

Slack with shock, Chat surrendered the ring without a fight.

“You... will?” he echoed faintly as she struggled to get the ring on her finger with shaking hands.

She waited to answer into it was all the way on her finger, and then she lost a few seconds staring at the ornate band. “...'Course I will.”

And then, because his silence held a note of disbelief that she may or may not have been imagining, she added, “Do you know how many dates I’ve had that haven’t worked out because of you? ‘Too tall, too short, too dark, too pale, doesn’t listen, doesn’t talk, disrespectful, incompetent, not enough sass, not enough puns’—” Chat snorted. “—I... I didn’t realize it at the time, but... those were all the ways they weren’t... you.”

Chat was gaping at her, eyes too wide and jaw a little slack. He was doing that a lot lately.

Ladybug shrugged weakly. “If you’re good at anything, you’re good at raising a girl’s standards ridiculously high.”

Chat opened his mouth, inhaled, and said, haltingly, “That... kind of sounds like... you lo—...” He swallowed. “—you feel something for me, you know.”

Ladybug contemplated the ring. “...You’re the only person I couldn’t take losing.”

“...Oh.”

“I... I don’t know if it’s love,” she admitted. “I just know that I could trust you with anything at all.” She rubbed the heel of her palm over her aching chest and repeated, “...Anything.”

The look on his face as he pushed himself up said that he’d caught her meaning. He hesitated once he’d stood, and then asked, slowly, softly, carefully, “Can I kiss you?”

She dropped her hands to her sides as his came up to tentatively cup her cheeks. “...Yeah, you could do that.”

It occurred to her—as she felt the pads of his thumbs trace the lower edge of her mask, as he leaned down to meet her, half-lit by the lights of La Défense, as her stomach churned and fluttered and knotted and her eyes caught on his every feature and her heart pounded harder over all of them—that there was a reason she tried not to think about his face too much.

It usually led to thinking about scenarios like this, unexpected proposal and all.

The kiss itself was nothing short of overwhelming (she knew her lips weren’t always this sensitive, she knew that, and yet her toes were curling, her face hot, her entire body reacting to the slick slide of his lips against hers), and by the time it was over she was clinging to him like a junkie, panting and wrecked and close to begging for another hit.

Chat was just shaking.

“S-so,” he laughed, tremors running through his broad shoulders under her hands, “marriage, huh?”

The word itself was kind of a thrill. “Mmm.”

“Our... our names posted in the mayor’s office together?”

Ladybug tucked her nose into the crook of his neck and let his proximity relax her, as it always did. “Mhmm.”

His adam’s apple bobbed, and then, with forced levity, he proposed, “Wedding night.”

Ladybug resisted all of two seconds before grinning and murmuring, “Why wait for the wedding?”

Chat actually jumped at that. “I, ah. I-I. Um—”

“Pffffft.”

A soft huff, and he buried his nose into her hair. “I forgot I was proposing to a tease.”

“Rude,” she mumbled back. “It’s only teasing when you don’t plan to follow through.”

“Guh.”

She kissed his neck in apology.

Given by the way he shuddered, the gesture was misinterpreted.

Ladybug found herself surprisingly okay with that.

Chat detangled himself before she could push any harder, what she could see of his face flushed rosy red. (Cute.) “A-anyway, we. Should. Um.”

“Go?” she suggested, warm and amused.

He exhaled sharply and scrubbed the back of his head. “Yeah, that.”

Ladybug generously swallowed down the your place or mine? “Okay.”

Arriving at the address he’d given her the next day, Marinette found, in order: one stupidly fancy high-rise penthouse suite; one old lycée crush who was worn down and yet somehow even more devastatingly handsome than she remembered him; and one painfully empty apartment that smelled like Chat, and, therefore, home.

If this was what the rest of her life looked like, she thought as she dropped her bags in the hall, then it was much more than she’d ever expected from it.

And then she found her partner and kissed him silly, just because she could do that now.

#i have no idea what this fic is doing please don't ask #ladynoir #ml #chat noir #miraculous ladybug #my fic #oldoldold draft #let it l ea ve #1k #1k FAST holy shit :'O

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