#solo nerd bird

[solonerdbird]

He’s a wizard. Of course he is.

#solo nerd bird #solo nerd bird podcast #podcast #nerd #blerd #geek #baltimore #anime #studio ghilibi #howls moving castle #howl j pendragon #ksgarner #fyp #for your page #lgbtqia #pansexual #crochet #ski mask

[kartoshinki]

Currently running an experiment of how often I can listen to "free bird" before I get sick of it

#the oracle hath spoken #still very far from being sick of it :) #anyway pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd is such a good album #idk who asked the boys 'how many guitar solos you want on that' for them to answer 'yes' #but i owe them a lot and so does all of humanity #also the first part of free bird would already be a long song on it's own #and then the legendary triple guitar solo kicks and lasts for as long as an entire song as well

[erinnkenobi]

After the Fisher King | Spencer Reid x fem!reader

Chapter two - Chapter three

Pairing | Spencer Reid x fem!reader

Warnings | friends to lovers!?

Summary | You're always ahead of 'em, it seems we got another nerd.

Author's note | English ain't my native language, yet I still writing because I want to share the stories inside my head

You start living alone, since the moment moved to work for the FBI, especially in Quatico at the BAU department, surely that you missed your parents, but it was time for the little bird to leave its nest. Although to make you a company you have a trained female German Shepherd, only the both of you sharing a home. (IN a condominium of houses, kind of a safer option, both of your closest neighbours are an old lady and the other is a solo mom with two kids)

The last case you're with Hotchner team, the team that you belong to, you were the only that look askance at Bruno, you reported that to Gideon and he said:–"You always are inclined to think most people are the ones that you should mistrust and...You always get the right unsub, but now, wait a little and maintain this information for yourself, I'll talk with Bruno now."

When you left the room Spencer was following with curiosity:–"What were you two talking about?"

You just can't ignore and sound rude, so you stop and turns to him.

–I think I might know who is the spy..-he interrupts with ease.

Since you two met you were also a strange "kid" from the rest of 'em, you never drank alcohol, not even used to go to pub's, while on working you always were putting a puzzle together or sketching something that resembles the case the team was working, you're quiet most of time thinking while the others start with brainstorming to set up the unsub profile, but you, you always mistrusted people on these cases, except your team, you're the quickiest to ensure the final answer.

At first it was kind tough to get in with the team, although ye are finally were able to communicate with them, Spencer as both of you has the same age he feels comfortable.

– Who do you think it is?-he's by your side now.

– The headmaster...-you say with a unaudible tone, yet he didn't understood you, so he leans down making you blush.

– I didn't understood, could you repeat again?-he leans his face right by your face side, even being an agent this doesn't means you're free from feelings, you mind went blank for milliseconds but thou swear it was minutes.

Spencer Reid heard you plenty well.

– I said, I think 99% our unsub is the old mate of Gideon, the one that is at the command and I'm talking like that because i don't want anybody discovering beforehand it's time, Gideon asked me to hide it.

Reid thought for a couple of seconds.

– Where is the 1%?

– Really?-you rolled your eyes, but he doesn't smile yet still with his blues eyes gluet at your figure filled with curiosity.

– The 1% is just if I made a mistake judging his character, though I know I'm right.

– I believe in you, yet our team should still work on the case.. I won't tell anybody until its time.

– Thanks?

– You know.- he stands in front of you.-You could have said no, that it was confidential your thoughts.-you chuckle unbelievable.

– Why would I do this?

– Because Gideon asked you to do so.- yup, but as you have a crush on him you wouldn't deny it and if you were one more time right, who knows, you like comoliments.

– Because we're mates and you can say, if I were right, "y/l/n was right since the beginning, again".-he giggles shaking his head.

– I don't know what to say, really, but since you're working with us, sometimes you threaten my position and also Gideon's.-you laugh uncomfortably and he noticed apologising quickly.– Sorry I didn't meat to offend you, what I-I...-he stutters.– I'm trying to say is with you, with us, I have to give my best and be by your side.-you opened your eyes surprised, what was he saying?- How do you do that, always guessing the right unsub with lack information?

– Wanna know how?

– Yeah, tell me your secret and I promise I'll keep it, I mean it and I won't tell Gideon.

It was amazing this interaction, you're the first person Spencer was able to maintain a conversation without making him felt uncomfortable.

—Aristotle once said: "No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness", besides it's all my paranoia telling me, they say, to think outside the box and visualise, however, my paranoia is always thinking at the same time in and outside the box now, I guess that our problem is inside the box.-his face brightened, when he was ready to ask one more thing, Hotchner called Spencer.

You're at the hospital waiting for any news of agent Elle when you got a call from Reid.

–You were right, our unsub was Bruno and Gideon mentioned that you were the first to guess it right, is Elle alright?

–Hmmm, thanks.-you say sheepishly.-And yes, she will survive, Gideon is with her now, Nadir and the children are safe?

–Yes, and Hassan is under arrest.

You were able to smile when he said that.

Case closed

[Time breaks]

–Woah.- when you arrived at home last night you received a phone call from Hotchner demanding you show up at BAU, you thought you would enjoy your holiday travelling around London visiting historical museums and libraries, you paid for your ticket and even told your cousin you would pay if he/she helped you looking after your precious dog and now, for what? No London anymore baby.

At BAU, you sit with them around the table.

–What happened? I was supposed to take a plane to London today.

– I know.-Gideon says.-But Hotchner and I received a peculiar message, I received a head in a box, at the only place I thought I were safe with a note, mentioning your last name.-you opened your eyes in shock.

–What it says?

–Not only it says something as well Hotchner also received a phone call that somehow connect you.

– Then..?

– It says "The magician shall not help..."-Hotchner says coming inside the room, stern look as always.

You huff shrinking in the chair.

– and mine says "y/n shall stay out out out out out" repeatedly more than 20 times.

–Wow.-you smile with no humour.–Why? What does it mean?-you already know why.

– It means our unsub wants you out of this case.-Gideon says.

Garcia show up shameful of her acts, just for playing a silly game it exposed everybody position, except yours, why? Well, you used vpn, you're good at blurring your information, your address and even when you're out making your supermarket shopping.

– He has information about everyone.-poor Garcia.-He invaded my-my system, because I was playing a game, but not of BAU computers, yet in mine laptop, however I need to connect.

Yup, you don't blame her, well because you hide your own information, you house isn't addressed correctly and the unsub couldn't get a good picture of you, he knows that you're smart, he don't want the this case ending soon. He knew with you in, you would be the one going to discovery his profile.

Summing up, Hotchner had to ask you to retire only in this case, but you shouldn't go home alone, so Hotchner told an agent to follow with you back home and stay there. But you have a stubborness and reckless behaviour, which Reid knows as well the rest of the team, besides this, when Elle was shot, the plan to make you get rid of this case went downhill, now you're in and you brought your dog.

–Can I pet, what is the name of your dog?-Spencer asks you, getting you surprised, the dog just stared at you as if asking "Can he, mom?Tell my name".

You alert him:-Just be careful, she's trained, any false move and you got yourself a stump.-Reid hesitate and you laughed.-I'm kidding, just be gentle and it's Nala, you know, Lion King, Simba's wife.

He breathe in relief with a grin, he leans down so he could smooth her fur, she accepted without growling, what's a win.

She liked him, but you wouldn't tell, it's not important now.

The rest of the case went okay, the whole time you were found helping Garcia to check the information and between this time you were able to be alone with Reid deciphering the riddles.

He told you about his mother when he called the sanitarium and requested for her presence.

Your dog was asleep near the couch while you were alone with his mother, you were able to maintain a friendly conversation, talking about medieval literature, Spencer saw it before entering the room question his mother.

When everything settled down, Spencer wanted to talk with you in private which you all willingly agreed, when he asked it was so funny the way he asked while gesturing with his hands, you noticed he was nervous.

–So after all this mad case and the explosion afterwards you still up to a "meeting", where's the others?-you look around the table searching for them, you wondered if he'd invited the rest of the team, yet he did not.

Spencer is with pink tints in his face, you got you answer but you will wait for his.

– Well... I didn't invited the rest of the team, only you.

– And why? Did you want to question me why our unsub dismissed miserably my part on this case?

– No, this I already know the answer, you're like Merlin, the sorcerer, you're able to hide your address ip, so you're also a computer genius.

– You flatten me, yet I'm not into TI and software area, but I know a couple of things.

– Much to manage and hide your localisation from the F.B.I and even CIA.-you rolled your eyes with wit.

– You got me now.-you chuckle.

It seemed as a date, yet you strongly disagreed on that matter, you didn't fit his standard, he kissed an actress cases ago.

[...] Spencer escort you to your house, both of you all the way long speaking of nerd stuff, every single topic he was captivated by you and you for him, whatsoever you couldn't be in love, love is not for you.

–Now you're the only one that knows where I live, don't split okay.-you blinked opening hour door.-It's late and I don't think I can't let you go.-oh boy, his stomach churned, yet yours were in full adrenaline but keep with a cool face.– Come in, Nala already knows you.

He hesitated, but you're good at convincing, since the Fisher King case is not safe to be let alone, him in this case, you have your loyal Nala.

Nala is sleep on her own bed near the TV desk in the living room.

–Doctor Reid, I have only my room, you can stay with my bed, I stay with sofa, I don't mind at all.

– No no no, I can use the sofa and you stay with your own bed, please.-you cross your arms staring at him.

– Are you sure?

– Definitely, no worry with me.

You rolled your eyes again with a sheepishly smile.

–I'll change, do you mind?-Reid just reddened shaking negatively his head.

– No no, I don't and..

– I have men clothes, do you want?-for a moment his shy grin fades as quickly as your humorous expression.

– I bought a couple of jumpers and pants at the shopping mall, so I could use when..when..

–When?-Reid stares at you making you feel small.

– When I feel alone, I mean, I have no time to date or anything else rather work or read something to get me out of this world, with male clothes, bigger than my size, I feel comfy.

Oh he understood, first time that he seems you showing any feelings, everybody thought you were more cold-hearted than Hotchner, always cool in any case, as if nothing could surprise you anymore at such young age. How did you ended at BAU?

Well, as far as you can remember you only studied, an exchange program in the UK for 2 years and the other years at the USA and here we are, working at BAU alongside a beautiful colleague that you don't mind admiring from a far.

–I don't know if I..

– It's okay if you don't want and I swear, they're all clean and tidy.

– I didn't meant that they weren't is just

– Hey, I'm not obliging you, but I have an extra toothbrush, never used.

– Thanks.

Minutes later you appeared with a huge navy blue jumper with a star wars short, free hair nothing on it, his heart skipped a beat.

–Hungry? We didn't eat anything for a cozy night and as you're my guest, milk?

–Hm?-poor man is frozen.-I'd like, please.

You both were all smiley here and there while eating a soft lunch before bed time, it wasn't 00h yet.

–Poor Nala is staring at us.-Reid mentions making you look at her puppies eyes.–Can I give a piece of this bread/crackers?

–A medium to small size, just don't make her get used to it, don't fall for these puppy eyes.

He already fell for it, he fell for Nala's owner as smart as he is, he knows that you wouldn't get any of his feelings towards you, but inly if he didn't make a move...

[03h23 a.m]

You couldn't sleep well, so you get up, the funny and silly things is you're hearing voices and low growls trying to communicate .

The hallway heading to the kitchen, you has a roundy wood table and in there you see a sleeplessness Reid with your trained hunt dog, playing, you stood there with arms crossed staring at them, until they stop playing.

– Can't sleep?

– Yeah...

– Me neither.-you come a cross his chair side.-What are you doing, reading one of my books from my living room shelf?

‐ Sorry, I...

– Reid, we're friends, might not be best-friends, but I can believe you with my precious books.

– Wait.. We can be best friends?

– Hmm, I guess we can.-you smile without showing your teeth.

– I didn't know this was the way to claim somebody as best friends, you know, I thought this bond was supposed to happen without we even notice.

– Well, it can happens too, but I guess I'm making this clear now.-thumbs up, you make him smile again.

You both keep talking the whole night until you two fell asleep on the table near each other company, your hand touching his, his fingers slightly caressing yours, you didn't felt anything, you sleep like a damn rock, however Spencer is an early person, so with less than two hours to get up and go to work, he sees you and his hand caressing your, when he's aware he stopped yet still looking your hands near each other, you mutter something under your sleep.

He is now aware that he's fully awaken.

He doesn't want to wake you up, but he died anyway shaking you.

-Hmmm.-you unconsciously pushed him away.-No more cases for today pleasee, I just want to watch a period movie and feel in luuuv.-you complained with a tired tone.-but I work work work work in a madness world of crime.

-Y/n..-he approaches you again.-Wake up, we gotta go to BAU, you need to change and I'll head home.

You wake up atartled by his close presence, he gives you a smile.

–Morning, agent...I mean, y/n.-he says close next to your face with a husky voice.

Oh lord J.

#imagines #criminal minds #criminal minds x reader #spencer reid x reader #spencer reid x fem!reader #doctor reid #spencer reid season 1-2

[shawnxstyles]

her alert!

DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2022

summary: y/n finally notices peter after all this time in english class.

requested: yess

song: Nervous- shawn mendes :)

words: 1.9k

warnings: implications of sex and a nervous peter

note: part three is here!

not my gif!

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“since i’m a man now, i think we should go. the three of us,” peter rolls his eyes and lays his head on his locker as ned rants on and on. ned believes that he is suddenly a man now because he’s dating betty, the school’s news reporter. he’s been begging peter to go hang out with them in a cabin. even just for a night.

it’s been three weeks of this.

“ned, i don’t want to third wheel. why do you want me to come with you guys so bad?” peter grips the straps of his backpack, waiting for a response.

“because you’ve been pretty out of it, peter. look, i know you still have a thing for y/n, but it’s never going to happen if you don’t talk to her. i want you to come, so you can get away for a while,” ned raises his eyebrows a bit and shuts his locker after grabbing his textbook. peter softens from ned’s concerns and inhales a stressed breath.

“i’m fine, i’m staying here.”

“okay then you have to talk to y/n. either you come or you talk to her. you choose,” ned states as the bell rings. his eyebrows raise again as he spins away, meaning betty halfway through the hallway.

if peter were meant to talk to you then it would just happen, right?

peter rushes to grab his english notebook and slams his locker closed, rushing to his next period. this is his favorite period, did he mention why? because you’re there. anywhere you are is his favorite place.

gosh, that sounds more stalker-ish than he thought.

when the final bell rings, peter sits in his usual seat, right in the front of the class. the teacher begins to explain a project that consists of a presentation about any of the historical events that were related to To Kill A Mocking Bird. reading that book was a part of the summer homework, which about half the class didn’t complete. right as she’s finishing the directions, you rush through the door.

“sorry! sorry, i’m late. i… yeah,” y/n shuffles toward the back of the class, breathing unsteady. your hair was a bit messy and one shoe was untied. this was one of those days where you didn’t dress like you were going to an award show but like you were a normal teenager. peter found it adorable and hot that you could rock both styles. not to be blunt or anything, but it was pretty obvious what you were doing. everyone could have probably guessed.

“well… i must say one more thing before i let you all get to work,” the teacher starts as she peers the classroom. “this is a group project. minimum of two people, maximum of four. if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t be afraid to ask. or do. get to work.”

peter sat in his own concern with a half-raised hand in the air. he put his hand down and frowned. to be clear, peter despised group work. he didn’t have many friends (besides ned and maybe betty), so finding people to work with was always a struggle. even if he was forcefully paired with someone, he ended up doing most of the work without being asked. he didn’t have the best communication skills and had much social anxiety. he was an anti-social nerd. he fulfilled the stereotype perfectly.

except for the part where he saves lives on the side now.

yeah, he’s still getting used to that.

but that’s spiderman, not peter parker. spiderman could probably do this assignment, no problem. but peter? he hated it. with that, he’s going to ask his teacher if he could do a solo project. without noticing, you and peter both approach her desk at the same time. she looks up from her stack of papers.

“well, this an interesting pair,” she states, resting her papers flat on the wooden table.

“i—”

“oh no, we’re not um—”

“we’re not together,” you both say at the same time. peter bites his lip to stop talking completely. he feels the heat of embarrassment bubble under his skin and rush to his face. you two have never stood so close together. peter’s heart was beginning to race and he tried his best to breathe without making it obvious that he was seriously freaking out.

“oh, okay then. so what are your questions?”

“well i—”

“i was wondering—”

you both tell each other you can go, which makes peter even more red. you chuckle an awkward laugh as you stuff your hands in your jean pockets.

“can i do the project alone? i think it’s better that way for me,” peter blurts out to his teacher, still flushed, but for a different reason now. it’s embarrassing that he is umcomfortable doing the project with his peers because he’s shy and awkward.

“but peter, it’s a group project. that’s a direction. i can’t change that for you because then—”

“you would have to change it for everyone else, right? well speaking of directions and partners, i don’t have either. so can you please explain the directions of the project? just real quick,” you interrupt the teacher while asking your question and with a smile that screams pretty please?. peter’s heart is about to burst like a firework.

“i have an idea. why don’t you two actually work together? peter will explain all of the directions to you and then you will have her as your partner. i think that would be good. for both of you,” the teacher smiles as she folds her hands over her stack, eyes switching from either student. “that’s a new rule. you two must work together.”

peter both nods forcefully, as you slouch and walk to your desk. peter grabs his stuff as he walks to the back of the class, following you. his breathing was unsteady and his heart was beating louder than full volume music at a house party.

do his powers intensify this stuff? he feels like his heart is a ticking grenade.

he remembers back to the hallway when ned was giving him an ultimatum. he really didn’t want to be a third wheel. and here you were, partnering with him for a stupid english project. now, all he has to do is talk to you.

if peter were meant to talk to you then it would just happen, right?

he recalled his earlier thoughts. he didn’t know whether this was a sign from heaven or hell. they both made him incredibly anxious.

“that was something,” you start as you sit next to peter, closer than when you were standing next to each other.

“yeah, she’s like that sometimes. um, so did you want me to tell you about the project?” peter stuttered, but at least he said words. and they were to you. he can’t get in his head now.

peter explained the project without too much stuttering or mumbling. your eyes were focused on his words (is what peter told himself and not his lips) the whole time and he didn’t even falter (that bad at least). once he was finished, he waited for you to admit your understanding or confusion.

“okay, i think i got it, but that was a lot. i’m more of a step-by-step person. can we do that?” you questioned, lifting your untied shoe on the chair to finally tie it.

“uh yeah, sure that’s fine. great. so i was thinking we can do the—”

“so what’s your story? like what’s your deal?” you interrupted, with your hand under your chin in interest. your eyes seemed to sparkle even under the shitty school ceiling lights.

“what do you mean?” peter was caught off-guard by your sudden question. he didn’t usually get personal questions from anyone besides ned unless they were somehow related to his smarts or school.

“you know, how are you here? shouldn’t you be at some superficial, pretentious, high tech college because you graduated early for being super smart?” you rant with an eye roll. peter blinks, shocked.

wait, you know him?

“well, i’m not that smart—”

“oh, don’t even. i’ve seen all the awards and grades to know you’re smart. you could probably graduate tomorrow if you asked,” you leaned back in your chair with your arms crossed and eyebrows raised. peter wanted to tell you that you were wrong, but if he were to take the GED test, he would pass it with flying colors. he’s thought about it.

wait, you KNOW him? he’s trying not to let his falter him.

“let’s just work on this,” peter shook his head and rubbed his face before grabbing a worksheet and working on the project. you got the memo, and started following along with peter. you asked questions that related solely to the project, trying not to get distracted.

while peter explained an analysis question, you analyzed him. you never really noticed peter before. yes, you knew about his success in school and what not, but you never really saw him. he seems like the biggest dork ever, but in the cutest way. his sweaters and khakis totally make sense for his character and personality.

“i hope you’re smiling because that means you understand…” peter tilts his head to the side, your eyes focusing back. you hadn’t even realized you were smiling.

“yes, totally get it,” you nod your head even though you have no idea what he said. a hint of a smile peeks on peters lips, and it’s so adorable it almost hurts. he goes on to answer the question and the next few, explaining each one and why that is. you weren’t really focusing and you were just begging for this class to end.

when the bell finally rings, you thank the heavens. you were a bit saddened to leave peter and his very squeezable face, but you’d probably forget about it later.

you tend to forget things pretty easily. kind of like how you forgot what time the bell rang for this class while you were… busy in the bathroom. everyone knows what you were doing in there and you couldn’t care less. so what if you got off with some bloke in the bathroom? it’s not breaking news!

peter packs up his papers and books, his heart ramming in his chest. he looks at his papers and notices his sloppy writing because he was so nervous around you. as he puts everything away and slots his backpack upon his shoulders, he catches your eye one last time.

“well it was great working with you, parker. you’re very wise, you know that?” you run your fingers through his lightly gelled hair and completely ruin it. peter was fine with that though. he blushed as he felt the pads of your fingers touch his scalp. you did it in a friendly way, like someone would do to a little kid.

did you think of him as a little kid?

maybe, but at least you thought of him.

you could think of him as a cold-blooded killer for all he cared. you were thinking of him. he was in your mind. peter practically jogged to his locker to meet ned. he still wasn’t sure about the whole cabin thing yet, but he was definitely going to tell ned about his new partnership in english.

“dude,” peter breathes out, now in post-shock. ned looks at peter concerned but intrigued. peter then remembers his fizzed hair and pats it down. “you won’t believe what just happened.”

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thanks for reading and requesting! 🤭

#shawnxstyles #peter parker #mcu peter parker #spiderman #tom holland #tom holland peter parker #peter parker x reader #peter parker fluff #peter parker imagine #peter parker fanfiction #tom holland fan fic #tom holland fan fiction #peter parker au #peter parker spiderman #spiderman fanfiction #anonymous asks

[fufupng]

More splatoon x pikmin doodles !!!

I always come back to Dingo and Yonny 💀 pom, shep, and collin are sitting in my file but trying to finalize thatttt

As per usual, notes in the keep reading~

Dingo is sooooo the definition of the fuck it we ball in the frontlines, mainly playing skirmisher weapons. You need the backline to the frontline soooo Yonny fucks around with anchor weapons B) Mainly E-liter but doesnt mind flexing to other anchors like splatlings. Yonny is definitely the brains behind the operation lmaoo being the shotcaller of the two, Dingo hears and goes LMAOO yet Dingo has the habit of going anyways💀 the fighter mindset.

Dingo is definitely a solo grinder whenever Yonny isn’t available, hes a solid player mechanically but tends to struggle in teamplay. So he can make do in soloq for now- Yonny is alot more of the study type outside of games, lots of map n strategy review so his game knowledge is definitely up there. Backlines just overall have that birds eye in game too so hes solid at just planning in game overall, the backline of all time. Though he does carry a more anchor by definition playstyle, playing more on the defensive minimizing risk if possible.

Im a splatoon nerd so i have alot of fun figuring out of the playstyles of the two :3 tho i do wanna make the rest if the coorps as a bigger comp team!!

#fufuartfolder #pikmin dingo #pikmin yonny #splatoon #pikmin 4 #pikmin #yea i splatoonified them lets gOOOOO

[gamesception]

Sception Reads Cass Cain #36

Batgirl (2000) #16 - July 2001 Writer: Puckett Pencils: Scott Inks: Campanella Colors: Wright

Another solo one shot, another resonant and memorable stand alone story that Cass fans from back in the day will remember clearly. Got a bit more time to work with, gonna try and pull some more images this time, because the art in this one is just really good. Honestly, this issue is peak early days Batgirl - the kind of story she was literally made to tell, and it's really well executed. If I had to pick a single issue of Cass's entire Batgirl run as sort of a 'this is what she's all about' encapsulation for someone completely new to Cass and her book, this would be on the short list. If you've never read her ongoing before, i strongly recommend you actually read the issue for yourself before the summary here.

The issue opens on a bunch of kids playing a mean game where they throw a rat in the air and get points if it lands in a circle they drew on the ground. The nerd in my has to point out that it's kind of unrealistic. Rats aren't quite as fall resistant as, say, cats, but while they could be hurt or maybe even killed by a fall from only as high as a grade school kid could throw them, most are going to scamper away and none are going to land so badly that they splatter like a water balloon.

Anyway, it's gross and its cruel but also kind of cute as the kids argue about the rules and 'nuh uh' each other, and Scott draws their faces really expressively, and the whole scene starts with a rat silhouetted in front of the moon mid toss in an image that's as aesthetically compelling as it is disturbing in context before plummeting back down

I could talk about how Cass is flying high through the city as Batgirl while her mental state is hurtling towards a painful crash, but that's probably reading too much into it.

Anyway, after the first splat there's this kind of cool sequence where the next kid throws the rat up and they all run back and look down at the circle...

Only the rat never comes down, and when they look up like 'where did it go?' there's Cass

The image of Cass swooping down from above with the kids all looking up is pretty cool, and the way the panels create a pacing for the scene is really good. Effective storytelling through sequential art.

Cass drops down, and the kids scatter. Not a situation that needs any more intervention then that, and we get a nice panel showing just her hands and feet as she crouches down to gently let the rat go. A pretty standard inverse kick-the-dog moment to establish Cass as the good guy by having her be nice to an animal, but for those who have been reading along from the first issues of her book it also reminds us of how Bruce once praised her for being 'gentle', and how despite everything that's happened that part of her is still in there.

As the other kids scatter, one stays behind to kick off the main plot for the issue. I like how awkward Cass is here, towering over this kid when she's used to being around allies and enemies taller than herself, not knowing how to talk to him.

Also, I haven't talked about it in a bit, but I just really love the way Scott draws Cass as Batgirl? Her proportions with her big head emphasizing her youth. The way you can make out her expressions despite the full face mask - and the way he gives her the same expressions that he gives Bruce. Her prominent jaw line making her feel tough and defiant and stubborn. The way you can make out her expression through the mask, the sleek lines of how her cape drapes from her neck to the point shoulders and then down, or the way the cape flows when he draws her in motion, all with an oil-slick feel that likely owes as much to Campanella's inking as to Scott's pencil work.

There are aspects of how others draw Cass in her batgirl suit that I like - most recently I love how Leonardo Romero draws the pointy ears on her cowl in the recent Birds of Prey run, it gives Cass a retro feel that really fits his vintage newspaper comic aesthetic. But Scott's version of Cass-as-Batgirl is always how I'll see the character in my mind.

The kid, Tim, takes Cass back to his home, a messy apartment with a mattress just dropped on the floor. You can feel the poverty, and start to form an image of this kid's dad in your head as, like, a decent man pushed into crime by desperation to provide for his kid.

An impression that Tim then explicitly reinforces.

The scene cuts to the bank mid robbery, and we meet someone who seems to fit the mold - Jake. The way Scott draws Jake's expressions, you can tell he doesn't want to be there, and when asked what he's going to do with the money they steal, he just says he's going to pay some bills. But when a security guard surprises them, Jake is startled and shoots him, almost by accident....

The boss, Chaco, compliments Jake on the kill, rubbing in how this isn't a guy who would normally do something like that with the 'didn't think you had it in you' line, and as they walk away you can see how horrified Jake is at what he's done.

In contrast, Chaco shows just how comfortable he is with killing by shooting one of his own guys point blank when he realizes the guy was stealing traceable jewelry from the vault, the way the panel suddenly goes red, and Chaco's calm expression just the panel before, emphasizing how sharp and sudden the violence is.

Chaco's a professional. Ruthless and dispassionate, about the job, about killing, even with his allies. He clearly didn't even feel any malice towards the guy he shot - he was downright friendly with all of his crew, even Jake, just a few panels ago, and that friendliness was probably even genuine. But this guy became a liability, and Chaco doesn't have any time or pity for liabilities.

It's around this time that they notice Jake is missing. More liabilities.

A couple of the crew find Jake in an alley, overwhelmed by guilt over killing that security guard, and again, I just have to say, the art in this issue is really good. The perspective in that first panel looking down, with the shadows stretching forward guns first, the expressions on Jake and the guy who has a gun drawn on him, the detail on the background cobblestones & brickwork. All really good.

Anyway, this is when Cass shows up, in terrifying shadow form, knocking out the two goons with the guns in as many panels.

Cass sees Jake, like us assumes he's Tim's dad, and takes pity on him. For Tim's sake.

But Jake is overwhelmed by guilt.

Guilt is one thing Cass understands.

Tim wanted Cass to stop his dad before he did something bad, something he wouldn't be able to forgive himself for, something Tim wouldn't be able to forgive him for. But Cass was too late. Once again, she's failed.

Only, Tim isn't Jake's son.

He's Chaco's son.

Chaco the remorseless killer. Chaco who can be friendly one moment and commit murder the next. Cass wasn't too late to stop Tim's dad from doing something bad, Tim's dad had been bad the whole time.

And bad dads are also something Cass understands.

I need to take a step out of the story for a moment here though to talk again about how Scott draws Cass, and in particular the bit about conveying her facial expressions through the mask. Scroll up a bit and look at the downcast resignation on her face when Jake says he has to pay for what he's done, then the surprise when he says he isn't Tim's father, and then the absolute fury here.

The expressions are so vivid, and carry so much of the load when it comes to conveying Cass's thoughts and emotions and personality.

Bringing back another old chestnut of this blog, Cass can speak now, and think in words and sentences, but there are no thought bubbles or narration blocks in the entire issue. The book just doesn't need them, not when Scott's Art is able to put everything going on in these characters heads right on their faces.

Cass lays into Chaco, stopping only when she realizes he's already unconscious, and you can feel the sharp snap of her attacks in how the panels are layed out.

Bringing back another old chestnut, the action panels are practically perfunctory. They're there, and they're good, but there's no back and forth, there's never any question of the bank robbers so much as landing a hit on Cass. Who will win in a physical fight was never where the story's tension was. It was all about the emotional stakes.

Tim arrives on scene just in time to see his dad carted off on a stretcher to the hospital, and as Cass takes him home he looks back, through the spikes on her gauntlet, as through through the prison bars that are going to separate him from his father for the rest of his life.

And the last page is this somber, heartbreaking moment of Cass trying to console Tim that just because his father is a bad person, doesn't mean he is too, and it's obvious that Cass is thinking about herself and David Cain here, but while I might be reading too much into the panel, the way Cass's shadow forms Bruce's symbol to me draws attention to the fact that Cass has two fathers, and just because one of them isn't a murderer doesn't mean he isn't also bad.

...

So yeah, this really is more or less the archetypal Cass Cain Batgirl (2000) issue. A somber, contemplative tone. Street level / no super-villains or over the top scenarios. A focus on the individual humanity of the minor characters, including criminals who would be faceless mooks in any other bat book. Story and characterization conveyed through expressive artwork and deliberate panel use rather than blunt narration, taking advantage of the specific strengths of the comic medium. Violence and action scenes sharp, short and snappy rather than heavily drawn out, with the main conflict grounded in personal and emotional stakes. Narrative themes - guilt, parenthood - that tie directly back to Cassandra's core themes, history, and character motivations. All concisely contained within a single issue episode that works as a stand alone story.

Although there might be a bit too much emphasis on the stand alone part. Sometimes Cass's stories do come back to be referenced again later, we'll have an example of that next week, but we never see Tim again, we never see Cass following up or checking on him which is kind of a shame.

#Cassandra Cain #Batgirl #Sception Reads Cassandra Cain

[deadpoolgirl23]

Scoundrel and princess

Dick grayson x reader

Warnings: none

Word count: 1,629

Authors note: I don't even know if this is good, I literally just finished watched Empire strikes back and this popped into my head. I'm sorry if this is terrible.

First person pov:

It was a calm night in the tower everyone was in the living room ready for annual movie night that happened every Thursday after Gar made the notion that "we should all should spend more time together" and Dick agreed.

Which leads us back to the living room. Currently me and Rachel are trying to decide what movie to put on. "Why don't we watch Empire strikes back?" I ask Rachel as she's still scrolling through the thousands of titles, " didnt we just watch star wars last week?" "Yeah but that was a new hope! We can't just start the original trilogy without finishing it!" I try to entice her to side with me but all I am met with is silence and a squint in her eyes seeing that she is contemplating. Gar had decided that last Thursday we should watch A New Hope so Konner could quote on quote "be whole". As a advid nerd I immediately said yes and with the whole group not caring that is what we watched.

I normally would have enjoyed watching Star Wars, being able to quote it word for word in my head with the occasional slip, but I wasn't able to out of the corner of my eye all I could focus on was the way that Dick and Kory sat close together as he whispered in her ear what was happening in the movie to make sense to her as she would continously question the movie.

It sucked having to see that and hear the little laughs that would come out of her mouth anytime Dick made a joke or the way that he would run his hand up and down her arm when they quited down. They claim to be just friends, but it just never looked that way and to be stuck not being able to tell him how I feel hurts even worse than any punch or knife thrown at me.

" Okay fine we can continue star wars, but it's just because I want to see more of luke skywalker" Rachel finally states, "really! And I happen to be more of han solo girl myself" I replied back biting my lip to hide the smile threatening to come across my lips. "Of course you are" she replies back winking, Rachel is the only one to know about my crush on Dick. She had read my thoughts one time when I got hit badly while out on a mission, she was trying to see if I was stable but came across all my thoughts about the bird brain. I was just lucky she never said anything about what she saw to anyone, but now she just teases me about it any chance she can get.

"Rachhh, let's just put the movie on and tell the others" I whine while changing the subject getting up to tell Konner, Krypto and Tim what we chose, while goes to get Gar, Dick and Kory.

I head back to the living room but make a quick stop at the kitchen grabbing some soda and popcorn to snack on while the movie plays, "hopefully this can distract me enough to tonight" I say to myself in my head. Carrying all the junk in my arms I place down on the table moving to get settled in my spot on the couch, the corner that's covered in a blue and grey flannel blanket that is only ever used by me when I'm sitting there. I close my eyes at the warm the blanket brings and open then when I hear the sounds of foot steps and voices fill the air.

As everyone takes their place in their normal spots I notice that Dick instant sitting besides Kory but is actually making his way towards me. I look over to the spot he's been sitting in for the past couple of weeks and see that Gar and Rachel have taken it over, Rachel turns her towards me and we make eye contact, she winks at me and shifts her head back towards Gar.

"Hey is it okay if I sit here?" The voice I've grown to love asks me, "Yeah sure go ahead" smiling waiting for him to take the seat. As he sits my heart begins to flutter like crazy, I know that Konner and Krypto can probably hear it and are confused as to why it sounds like I'm gonna have a heart attack but I can't find myself to care. He could have sat on the floor with Kory and Konner but he chose to sit next to me.

"Thanks, I was not going to be able to sit down there and actually enjoy the movie" " I get, that's why I got here first, you can never trust one of them to not take your seat" I reply which earns a playful "hey" from Gar and causes Dick to smile.

We start the movie after that, everyone gets comfortable and entranced into the movie as the opening sequence begins but instead of just reading the words Gar starts to them allowed in a funny voice that you can't help but laugh at. Rachel gets him to quiet down after a few jabs to ribs with elbow.

Everyone is quiet after the movie has been playing for a little bit, and this time I don't have to hear Kory and Dick laughing to eachother the entire time which feels nice. Although I still have to listen to myself repeat the words and the fluttering heart beat that hasn't slowed since Dick sat.

When Han and Leia begin to argue I have to hold myself back from whispering the scene, I did begin to do it without realizing and it earn a glance from Dick which made me stop immediately, but he leaned down to whisper in my ear the line Han said next "afraid i was gonna leave without a goodbye kiss?" . I swear if I hadn't been blushing already I was turned into a tomato right in that moment. I had to shake myself back into reality, but it didn't stop the smiled that appeared on my face.

I decided that instead of him doing it to me first again I was going to, I waited until Han and Leia were in the millennium falcon to say Leias line quiet enough in his ear "when you aren't acting like a scoundrel" and he didn't waste a second to repeat Hans line to me and we went back and forth, but when he got to last line he only looked down at my lips but never made a move. In a more hushed voice than the other lines he says " you like me cause I'm a scoundrel. There aren't enough scoundrels in your life" breaking the entranced look on his face to meet my eyes and we don't move. The sound of the movie eventually snaps our attention back to it, but this time Dick doesn't just go back to sitting normal he puts his arm around me pulling me closer to him.

I've seen him put his arm around Kory multiple times when we watch movies, but this feels different. He's never pulled her close into him like this. I don't let myself over think it to much as I focus back into the movie taking one last look at him before I lay my head on shoulder. I feel a slight jump from him as if he's shocked I actually did it.

None of the others around us have said anything to us either they don't care or they haven't heard us.

We settle back down and continue the movie not saying another line to eachother until the end when he decides to grab my hand. I look up at him to see if he's waiting for my response but his gaze is on the tv. So I turn my head back and squeeze his hand in response

It's the Carbonite scene, it always crushes my heart but also makes me smile widely. Playing with Dicks fingers the scene begins to escalate when Chewie starts to fight the stroom troopers. I know this scene inside and out and I know that if I repeat the line I so desperately want to it will be towards the man holding in his arms.

I can't even catch myself before I say Leias line as she does " I love you", I don't expect any remarks from him but I hear the two little words said back to me everything around me feels to have stopped.

"I know".

This time it's my turn to be shocked, Dick has turned his head towards me eyes looking down at lips and back up to my eyes doing that a couple more times before we both move in at the same time and finally kiss. I thought that when he said Hans line that the room stopped moving but with the way his soft lips are moving against mime I definitely have to say I am on cloud 9.

We break apart after a minute to reclaim oxygen and to look at eachother, but what we don't realize is the yells and "finally's" that come from everyone.

" I've been wanting to do that for a while" Dick states, "me too" I say moving to hide my face into his neck so I don't have to face the others, especially Rachel.

Dick laughs and wraps his arms around me. The others finally go back to the movie but I can't I finally got what I have wanted for so long and now I know he wanted me too.

I hear one final whisper from him as he holds me "I love you princess".

" I love you too scoundrel".

#dick grayson x reader #dick grayson #dick grayson x y/n #dick grayson imagine #titans imagine

[altocat]

Genesis: What up nerds *flexes by singing with an angelic voice and wows everyone with his amazing vocals*

I feel like he'd always flex in the most unconventional ways possible

Angeal: "Same to you, loser."

*Plays entire Free Bird solo and casually walks away*

...And Sephiroth just flexes by being Sephiroth

#asks #ff7 #ffvii #crisis core #final fantasy 7 #angeal hewley #loling #sephcanons #sephiroth #genesis rhapsodos

[b3lz33bub]

[Warning: Enstars brainrot, Shu levels of rambling like a nerd]

VALKYRIE - Uruwashi no Nightingale

⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ Lyric analysis ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆

I am keen on Valkyrie's lyrics and, since I am an absolute fanatic for symbolism in arts, why not babble, yet again, about how marvelous Mika and Shu's relationship is, like a nightingale's song? I am indebted to Shu for making me learn new English words every time he has a dialogue, thus this is my compensation. He'll be one of the people I'll thank for my C2 (hopefully) at CAE.

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Now, to the analysis

(I'm going to use the Ensemble Stars fanwiki translation)

[Mika] - green

[Shu] - pink

[Mika and Shu] - blue

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"The crescent moon's dragee floating in a spring

At the bottom of this dormant forest"

"Dragée" is a small silver-coloured ball used in decoration of desserts, usually cakes. It's an obvious contradiction regarding the moon's shape, since it is mentioned to be crescent. Knowing the crescent moon, in alchemy, used to symbolize silver, it might confirm the moon and the dragée are one and the same.

The crescent moon could represent Mika. In the character profile on the fanwiki, it is mentioned that the name Mika might come from 三日月 (mikadzuki), meaning "crescent moon", deduction made from the pun in his solo song, Rondo of Amber and Lapis Lazuli. In Greek mythology, the crescent moon is a symbol of Diana, the goddess of the moon, representing the female principle as a juxtaposition of the Sun, Apollo, the male principle. Knowing Mika is often associated with femininity, even by his name, and that Shu is "his light" to him (him being the shadow, indicated by his last name Kagehira), as stated in Eternal Weaving, we can quite easily deduce that Mika is the crescent moon, missing something(his self esteem and his independence; he thinks he is not complete enough to be anything but a doll), but presenting perfect(Shu's perfect doll) on stage, to the "dormant forest" of art-consuming masses.

"Find out in this frail

Swaying grove, the feeble tune wandering in this night breeze"

These lyrics are simply referring to the nightingale's song, wandering the forests during the night, the time when less birds are awake and it is the most prominent. Apparently, the only ones who sing regularly at night are the unpaired male nightingales, thus the nocturnal song might serve to attract a mate. (suspicious, isn't it? HMMM... )

"Let's sing

(Tica-ling)

To this clear sky

(Tica-ling)

Till the breath of dawn, in the joy of life."

This far it is clear, Shu and Mika are the nightingales. In culture, the nightingale has become not only a symbol of poetry, but also "a master of a superior art that could inspire the human poet". Knowing Valkyrie's purpose, as stated by Shu, is to inspire people and the future artists through its artistic acts, the analogy seems fitting.

The nightingale singing at dawn is assumed to be important in defending the bird's territory. Valkyrie is using the message in their music to preserve the hope and their artistic relevance.

Always loved when Valkyrie uses turns to sing verses and then sing together. Valkyrie is rooted in individuality and miscommunication, but has come together as a homogeneous whole in the end.

"Such a beautiful

Ah nightingale, ah nightingale, with that singing voice of yours

Let Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira guide us

Ah nightingale, ah nightingale let's sing together

Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira open your eyes to the world"

Mika and Shu are addressing the audience, how their music brings both the artist and the enjoyer together and opens their minds to new horizons, perceptions.

"Let go of your fears from that terrifying childhood of yours

Inside this defenseless dream"

It can be unclear who Shu is addressing to because both have suffered their great deal of trauma in their early years, Shu being bullied for his affinity for dolls and Mika feeling like he has been abandoned. Either way, it is clear that Valkyrie is their "defenseless dream" which allowed them both to let go of their past fears.

"I who was waiting beside the window

For you to save my light"

Like in the last verse, it matches with both characters. Mika and Shu regard themselves each other's light and savior. Shu has given Mika an ambition to hold to and a reason to not feel abandoned anymore, while Mika has stayed with Shu after Valkyrie's tragedy even in their most miserable times. Though, I have to say I am more inclined to believe this verse is about Shu, since after the tragedy, he has locked himself into his room "waiting beside the window" for someone to save him from his failure.

"It's time

(Tica-ling)

To wipe your tears

(Tica-ling)

In this horizon we won't be separated according to the song"

Valkyrie's rebirth has given Mika and Shu enough strength to heal their emotional wounds. Through their music and passion for Valkyrie, both won't be anytime soon separated. The horizon is the line that separates, but also binds the Earth to the skies, the arts to the people, Valkyrie to its fans, Mika to Shu and Shu to Mika.

"It will come out

Ah nightingale, ah nightingale, your inner power

Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira to make your wishes come true

Ah nightingale, ah nightingale let's live together

Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira in this coloured world"

Alike the previous chorus, Valkyrie is singing to the audience and to themselves, how their music gives them strength, motivation to live in this vast world, composed of both brightness and darkness, it's multi-coloured.

"This opaque moon dedicated to eternity, burned my fate

As time passes by, all signs of equal rebirth, can be done by a prayer

In this pure morning."

This time, the moon represents the old Valkyrie, opaque — didn't let the light penetrate it —, which was supposed to be eternal but brought ruin, yet also rebirth to Shu's fate as an artist and as a person. Despite having his fate demolished, time mends things and has proven that both Shu and Mika were slowly healing into a better self with the help of their determination, their "prayers". A new morning, a new beginning, is waiting for the rebirth of a healed and even more magnificent Valkyrie.

"Ah nightingale, ah nightingale, with that singing voice of yours

Let Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira guide us

Ah nightingale, ah nightingale let's sing together

Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira open your eyes to the world"

This time, the chorus is sung like a pre-chorus and separately by Mika and Shu, as if they are reminding each other of the reason they are "nightingales", each other's savior through their song, before merging into one voice and passing down the message to the audience.

"Ah nightingale, ah nightingale, your inner power

Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira to make your wishes come true

Ah nightingale, ah nightingale let's live together

Tica-linga-lira Tica-linga-lira in this colourful world"

Same as the other chorus :)

"Resonate with this performence..."

A powerful endnote and conclusion, to indulge into the salvaging song of the beautiful nightingale.

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YOU READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH, NERD! HAHAHA.

Thank you for wasting your precious time and good luck y'all on the Sanrio collaboration banner. My Mayoi 5star shall bless your souls!

Update: If I'd actually have done my research, this would have been more indepth. Apparently the song also references the fable The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen which portray's Mika and Shu's relationship on point. I am truly uncultered, my apologies!!!/hj

#ensemble stars #enstars #ensemble stars music #ensemble stars valkyrie #utter rambling #shu itsuki #mika kagehira #shumika #music #lyrics #lyric analysis #music analysis #lyric interpretation #be who you are

[spacefinch]

A list of my favorite characters associated with the sky, birds, and/or flight.

Tom Paris (Star Trek Voyager)

Callum (The Dragon Prince)

Skyla (Pokémon)

Winona (Pokémon)

Falkner (Pokémon)

Kahili (Pokémon)

Hera Syndulla (Star Wars Rebels)

Mart Mattin (Star Wars Rebels)

Wedge Antilles (Star Wars original trilogy)

Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek TOS)

Hailey Turner (The Search for WondLa)

Jason Grace (Heroes of Olympus)

Nyx (The Dragon Prince)

Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel

Clint Barton/Hawkeye (elder)

Kate Bishop/Hawkeye (younger)

Sam Wilson/Falcon

Dashi (Octonauts— she flies the Octo-Ray!)

Nausicaa (Studio Ghibli— Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)

Pazu (Studio Ghibli— Castle in the Sky)

Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)

Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)

Han Solo (Star Wars)

Sabi (Braviary’s warden in Pokémon Legends Arceus)

Hækel (The Search for WondLa trilogy)

Hope Van Dyne/the Wasp (MCU)

Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (Star Trek TOS— he might not be a pilot, but he sure as heck loves the feel of flying.)

Sabine Wren (Star Wars Rebels)

Jinora (The Legend of Korra)

Nyota Uhura (Star Trek TOS— her first name means “Star!”)

Zinnia (Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire)

Elesa (Pokémon)

Zym (The Dragon Prince)

Queen Zubeia (The Dragon Prince)

Note: I use “sky” in a very broad sense here. It could mean the air itself or the wind. It could mean clouds and rain. It could even mean thunder and lightning storms. It also means the night sky as well.

Anyway, I think it’s safe to say I have a type when it comes to characters I like. This probably isn’t even all the Sky or bird associated characters that I know of.

Some things about me (which explain my taste in characters)

I am a huge bird nerd, both on this site and IRL.

Everyone who follows this blog knows I go by “Finch” for my online persona.

There was a time I wanted to be a pilot, before realizing it was too hard

I’ve wanted to be an ornithologist since I found out what it is. I want to study birds for a living.

I went through a WW2 aircraft phase during my sophomore year in high school

#star trek #octonauts #pokemon #the dragon Prince #Star Wars #favorite characters

[clay-cuttlefish]

Finishing out post-Crisis continuity on all Renee's highest notes. I miss her (characterization that was outdated by more than a decade before I started reading)

The Question #37

I am going to eat this.

Shiva and Renee are great here, I love how they both work with the theme of rebirth, but it's Tot's driving emotion being greed that makes this issue so critical to me. He's so consistently restrained, the sensible one to Vic and Renee's burning curiosity, and that facade completely shattering to show that he's just as driven to find answers as they are? Chef's kiss.

Tot is the first person to ever shoot Shiva. David Cain has nothing on the power of old man lunacy.

"Charlie, son... Goodbye..." UNHINGED.

The absolute Question dream team on this one: Dennis O'Neil and Greg Rucka on writing, Denys Cowan on pencils, Bill Sienkiewicz on inks, even Cully Hamner doing the cover.

IT'S THE FIVE HUNDREDTH ISSUE TOO???

I don't have the words so please imagine me biting my hand because the normal chewing stim is not powerful enough to vent the feelings.

It helps/worsens the feelings that this is a single issue with no buildup that comes after a few bad minor appearances and Final Crisis, so I've let my guard down.

Pipeline Chapter One (Tec #854-858)

Into Pipeline now. It's not technically a Renee solo, but it's about miniseries length.

She's got a website! And takes cases!

It's nice to have a return to the classic Question staples of being nosy, fighting thugs, trying to help the vulnerable, and getting shot. Good to end up in the river sometimes, yknow? Not everything can be grand evils and crisis events.

The Eighth Deadly Sin (Batman Annual 27, Tec Annual 11)

Dick is way less uptight about getting help than Bruce, so he calls her in to help with a case.

Not important or anything but it's a good time.

GO (Tec #859-860)

Renee's first relationship with Kate, and their first breakup.

Pipeline Chapter Two (Tec #859-865)

Helena!

Renee and Helena reminiscing over Vic is very sweet. It's nice that he's still important to Helena despite how badly it ended.

Nobody tells either of them anything about the superhero community, apparently.

Love that Renee's broke. Charlie left her a lighthouse and Tot's fairly well off but she doesn't have private jet money.

I like that it calls back to 52 with Veronica Cale before following up on Revelations.

"I believe in friendship." I LOVE YOUUUU

The most powerful forces in the world are friendship and also gay longing.

All the Rage (Tec Annual #12, Batman Annual #28)

I don't like this plot at all, but this is important for Renee bearing the Mark of Cain - it doesn't get followed up on in anything else.

Paralleling the Mark with the double Venus scar Renee has from Gotham Central as two scars that provoke religious rejection.

It's wild to me that I didn't come across this the first time I did my Renee reading. I had interpreted the ending of Pipeline as ambiguous, and her appearance in Convergence without it to mean she never received it, but that's just not at all true.

Extending the metaphor here Dick is a kind of insensitive but generally well-meaning lesbian ally. That checks out.

Generally she's written fine in this. Not amazing but it's solid and it gets the point across.

Marked Woman (Tec Annual #12)

The real Mark of Cain was internalized homophobia the whole time, and the reason she's able to bear it is because she's learned to accept herself.

Adding transformative queer self-acceptance to the list of the most powerful forces in the world.

Hostile Takeover (Birds of Prey #12-13)

Important note: the Question that Helena calls Q as a cute pet name in the comics is Renee. IIRC the only person who calls Vic Q is Ted. Make of this what you will.

Slight variation on the drowning motif - Renee only ends up in the sewer for a moment, but Helena goes apeshit and tries to drown a guy in it, so it counts.

"Our first date." "*Snerk.* Shut up. Nerd." This is just fully gay. They are dating.

It actually pisses me off that this is such a promising setup. I'd be able to handle the New 52 more if Renee was left off right after the Mark of Cain arc, I might be able to convince myself it works as an open-ended "and the adventure continues" for her, but no I have to live with the knowledge she was going to be on the Birds of Prey and be adorable with Helena and then DC blew everyone up.

Guess I'll go fuck myself then.

Danger Drive (Batman 80-Page Giant 2011)

Sneaking in just under the reboot, it's... basically just that time Vic punched the Riddler, but with a different terrible Riddler outfit and a Jeopardy theme. Well. That's disappointing.

If I was less masochistic I'd end the project here, but if I was less masochistic I wouldn't have started it in the first place.

#clayposts #the question #renee montoya #clayreads

[blaintism]

this morning i decided to rank every episode in which blaine appears or is mentioned by the merit of their blaine content. because, i don't know, i'm very neurodivergent or something. so here is, in my opinion, the best to worst blaine episodes:

1. 3x15 “Big Brother”: has a micro celebrity older brother, gets very upset about everyone pointing at him, skips skip day, gets a stuffed animal from his boyfriend, doesn’t feel good enough with his brother around, and reconciles

2. 5x07 “Puppet Master”: has an autistic meltdown, gets gas poisoning, imagines everybody loves him, wants to share his core wounds, gives jake strange advice, steals, and sends puppets to new york city

3. 4x07 “Dynamic Duets”: creates a superhero alter ego, meets evil warbler #2, does autistic stuff, and wants to stop feeling like he’s a bad person

4. 2x12 “Silly Love Songs”: makes a fool out of kurt accidentally, makes a fool out of himself in a gap, becomes a part of a ‘when harry met sally’ situationship, and sings two solos

5. 4x03 “Makeover”: becomes a huge nerd and the president, makes a friend, lies to artie, and realizes he is sad and alone

6. 2x20 “Prom Queen”: delivers part three of his traumatic backstory, is very afraid, makes his solo story relevant, and saves the prom!

7. 4x17 “Guilty Pleasures”: likes wham, is a swiftie in the alternate universe of the promo, sings sam a strangely emotional song, and sam is not homophobic to him

8. 3x17 “Dance with Somebody”: tells everybody that it’s not right but it’s okay, doesn’t want to talk about new york, and has weirdly tan hands

9. 2x16 “Original Song”: forms blaine and the pips, ignores mourning a bird in favor of love, conceives of the worst duet idea of all time, gains +1 boyfriend, and sings two solos

10. 2x06 “Never Been Kissed”: shifts the tectonic plates by making his first appearance, sings teenage dream, delivers part one of his traumatic backstory, and thinks that karofsky isn’t coming out anytime soon

11. 4x16 “Feud”: has cement hair, has his identity stolen, is on the bottom, and is forced to join the cheerios again by nicki minaj

12. 6x07 “Transitioning”: gets hit with some eggs, has a serious case of heart eyes, and cheats but in a cool way this time

13. 5x14 “New New York”: cheers up sam, becomes elliott’s facebook friend, has a good talk with kurt, and moves in with mercedes

14. 3x05 “The First Time”: gets virgin shamed, canonically masturbates, meets evil warbler #1, makes out with kurt hummel drunk, and has sex

15. 2x14 “Blame it on the Alcohol”: thinks it’s cool that kurt and finn are brothers, makes out with rachel berry drunk, defends bisexuals, and is 100% gay

16. 3x11 “Michael”: wants to be starting something, gives the warblers sensitive information, and could lose an eye!

17. 4x11 “Sadie Hawkins”: gets asked out by a girl, has a crush on a boy, and finds out the warblers are taking steroids?!

18. 6x04/05 “The Hurt Locker”: forgets his mom’s name, finds a bear in his house, remembers fettuccine alfredo, and sticks his tongue right in someone’s mouth

19. 4x14 “I Do”: gets groped in a prius, has his honor defended, has sex in a hotel room, and knows he and kurt will not be just friends

20. 5x16 “Tested”: has body image issues, watches porn, admits that he’s scared kurt will stop loving him, and is misinterpreted by the entire fandom

21. 4x04 “The Break Up”: screams, cries, throws up, sobs, falls to his knees,

22. 2x09 “Special Education”: helps kurt out at his new school, doesn’t audition for the solo at sectionals, sings the solo at sectionals, gives kurt bird advice

23. 4x10 “Glee, Actually”: who’s blaine? ice skates and has a mature talk

24. 3x01 “The Purple Piano Project”: joins the new directions, unknowingly blows up a piano, and tries his best to be friendly

25. 4x15 “Girls (And Boys) On Film”: sings three duets with three different duet partners, and has a starring role in kurt’s imagination

26. 4x21 “Wonder-ful”: understands kurt unlike anyone else, and wants to marry him

27. 5x01 “Love Love Love”: sings the best duet with kurt, gets back together with him, is more asian than sam and ryder, gathers every show choir in the state, and proposes

28. 6x02 “Homecoming”: gives us some information on his depression, wears curly hair until he remembers people are racist about it, and attempts to solve misogyny

29. 2x15 “Sexy”: takes advice from sue sylvester, is very cringe, and delivers part two of his traumatic backstory

30. 3x02 “I Am Unicorn”: #juniorgate, is the only person respectful of kurt, and gives great audition #1

31. 4x06 “Glease”: continues to suffer, breaks character, and stands hollow eyed in the hallway

32. 3x08 “Hold on to Sixteen” fights sam, fights finn, and does what his father said and let his mother mold him

33. 5x06 “Movin Out”: visits new york, considers being a doctor or a teacher, and is the piano man

34. 2x11 “The Sue Sylvester Shuffle”: sings a banger solo, mercedes and rachel talk at him while he eats, and he attends a mckinley football game

35. 4x01 “The New Rachel”: tells kurt to leave (affectionate) and is the titular character

36. 3x14 “On My Way”: has an emotional breakdown in front of god and everyone, and then raps

37. 4x05 “The Role You Were Born to Play”: cries and sings his best solo, which is great audition #2

38. 2x18 “Born This Way”: sings somewhere only we know, which should make the top but it’s his only scene

39. 6x13 “Dreams Come True”: becomes a father, and loves kurt very very much

40. 3x22 “Goodbye”: is now in ‘the notebook,’ shares a lot of meaningful looks, and wears a lobster cardigan

41. 6x08 “A Wedding”: he gets married i guess. points for his vows

42. 4x22 “All Or Nothing”: is insulted by brittany once again, buys a ring for kurt, and sings a duet with marley

43. 3x09 “Extraordinary Merry Christmas”: is kurt’s best friend and holiday roommate, and gets some good gifts from rachel

44. 4x08 “Thanksgiving”: doesn’t exist until kurt calls him on the phone, and yet it’s such a good phone call that it beats the episodes below

45. 5x11 “City of Angels”: is too gay to lead the glee club, reads the show choir blogs, and has sexual tension with skylar astin 

46. 4x12 “Naked”: becomes santa, gets an unnecessary spray tan, and is a supportive friend

47. 5x20 “The Untitled Rachel Berry Project”: is given kurt’s trust, doesn’t want to sleep with brittany fictionally, and defeats a homophobic old lady

48. 2x17 “A Night of Neglect”: he gets taken on a date to a high school and pushes some people around

49. 6x01 “Loser Like Me”: has been in his flop era since Kurt broke up with him, but he does have a new boyfriend!

50. 2x10 “A Very Glee Christmas”: he sings a flirty christmas duet with kurt, who is much better than that girls gonna be

51. 6x03 “Jagged Little Tapestry”: sings in kurt’s imagination about how much he misses kurt, and gets a bad home makeover

52. 3x03 “Asian F”: gets flowers and a leading role

53. 2x22 “New York”: loves kurt

54. 5x19 “Old Dog New Tricks”: likes seeing kurt so happy

55. 4x09 “Swan Song”: joins the cheerios

56. 2x07 “The Substitute”: sees a purse fall out of kurt’s mouth, and is discussed by kurtcedes as if he’s kurt’s boyfriend 

57. 5x17 “Opening Night”: knows a good gay club

58. 3x16 “Saturday Night Glee-ver”: loves dancing and otherwise disappears

59. 3x13 “Heart”: is back from the dead and more cute and compact than ever!

60. 4x02 “Britney 2.0”: sings my favorite mashup

61. 3x18 “Choke”: is a supportive boyfriend

62. 3x20 “Props”: wonders what a guys gotta do to get a little candy situation, and gets a hot pretzel at the mall with kurt

63. 5x04 “A Katy or a Gaga”: is obviously a katy

64. 4x13 “Diva”: points for him being a guy diva, singing don’t stop me now, being cute when he’s sick, being gay, and liking asian representation, but a huge subtraction for the non consensual touching from tina and him apologizing to her at the end

89. 3x19 “Prom-asaurus”: experiences discrimination, but at least he watches lesbians on tv, is an expert on the bill of rights, and has a very sweet boyfriend

65. 5x09 “Frenemies”: people are mad at him for having good grades, but he’s actually really cool about it and offers for them to share his valedictorian speech

66. 5x05 “The End Of Twerk”: unfortunately causes the entire twerking situation

67. 3x04 “Pot O Gold”: sings last friday night, to the dismay of people who usually sing all the time and will not sing any less in the future

68. 3x07 “I Kissed A Girl”: sings a corny duet to my delight, and otherwise has no thoughts about the difficulties of being gay suddenly

69. 5x02 “Tina in the Sky with Diamonds”: is as always a good friend, hits a really high note

70. 3x21 “Nationals”: is simply present, sings come on! hold tight!, and is the only person who isn’t kissed after they win

71. 6x12 “2009”: has stopped living a lie, but starts living a plot hole

88. 5x15 “Bash”: is strangely sidelined in an episode where his fiancé is attacked, but at least he reads star wars fanfiction

72. 5x13 “New Directions”: gets into NYADA, and makes out with kurt in tina’s mind

73. 5x12 “100”: gets his song stolen, and is given a gift for his wedding night sodomy

74. 6x10 “The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester”: is very very sad dalton burned down

75. 4x20 “Lights Out”: gets mostly cut from the episode, and is still a cheerio

76. 3x06 “Mash Off”: looks like a time traveler with quinn

77. 6x11 “We Built this Glee Club”: thinks glitter is pretty

78. 4x18 “Shooting Star”: is scared and sad, BUT PARENT MENTION???

79. 3x10 “Yes/No”: does not say a word but gives kurt a cute look

80. 5x03 “The Quarterback”: is understandably not in this episode very much

81. 6x06 “What the World Needs Now”: certainly appears as some point

82. 2x19 “Rumours”: doesn’t appear but is the subject of rumors, rachel thinks he’s better than sam

83. 3x12 “The Spanish Teacher”: burt wants to tell him kurt got a NYADA audition

84. 6x09 “Child Star”: he’s on his honeymoon off screen, which kinda rocks

85. 5x18 “The Back Up Plan”: is a lying liar

86. 5x08 “Previously Unaired Christmas”: gets told to shut up, and does

87. 4x19 “Sweet Dreams”: gets yelled at for not being responsible for a group of traumatized children by Mr. Schue, the teacher

#blaine anderson #glee #text #blaine meta #long post #feel free to let me know if you disagree #don't take it too seriously though #the tone of this is clearly pretty humourous #although there's some slight passive aggression if you wanna try to spot it #it's for fun

[the-coffeeaddict-tim-drake]

Tim Drake Fics Part 2

Pretty Boys and Identity Problems by DarnGoshit

In an effort to get over his crush on Robin, Kon pursues a relationship with a civilian Gothamite, Tim Drake.

Or, Tim accidentally Hannah Montana’s his crush... and it works?

Leap, Fall, Fly by malcyon

He tries to use his voice, “You have one of my shirts?” Tim looks at him, amused.

“Dude, I have, like, four.”

*****

Kon figures some stuff out. Tim helps.

A Minor Inconvenience by Sishal

Tim knows he shouldn't make potentially dangerous decisions on next to no sleep. Ah well, it will be fine, right?

Only A03 users can read this fic.

Another Mistake - or is it? by Sishal 

Tim makes another stupid mistake. Jason is there to pick up the pieces.

Only A03 users can read this fic

Awesome Big Brother by Sishal 

Tim is maybe infiltrating the wrong club. To be honest, he's not really sure. But he will at least try. Or, well, he would if Jason would let him.

Only A03 users can read this fic.

Tired Brothers by Sishal 

Tim is tired. Really tired. So how bad must it be that he’s the epitome of rested when compared to his brothers.

Only A03 users can read this fic.

Every Letter Counts by timbitsandpieces

Tim would much rather be taking pictures of Batman and Robin than literally anything school-related, up to and including this stupid English essay he had to do by tomorrow. He’d been putting it off, and was actually putting it off even further, when he remembered one thing. Jason Todd, aka Robin, was an English nerd. Maybe Tim could do both.

Robin landed right next to Tim, immediately scanning the surrounding area for danger. “What’s wrong, kid? Are you okay? What -”

“I’m failing English. Or, I will if you don’t help me with my homework. Please.”

“I - what?”

“My English homework. My essay’s due tomorrow. On The Outsiders. And the role of physical violence in it. You need to help me.”

All He Could Bear by Kgraces

Tim has been avoiding the Bats since he managed to save Bruce from the timestream. He needs to use the Batcomputer for a case, and he plans on leaving before Dick and Damian return from patrol. His carefully timed exit goes awry when Bruce makes an unexpected visit to the Cave.

For the first time since Bruce's return, they talk.

Bruce realizes just how much his third son is hurting and is determined to fix things.

No More Dead Robins by Kgraces for alwaysbeenhim

Tim's heart stops for fifteen minutes after flying solo gets him into trouble he can't outrun.

Jason is determined to fix things between the kid and the rest of the Bats. He won't let Tim be on his own again.

It's Called: Freefall by Kgraces

In the wake of the Widower's attack, Tim Drake has been left for dead. Badly injured and clinging to consciousness, Tim thinks he's hallucinating when he suddenly finds himself back in Gotham. He soon realizes he's not in his Gotham, but he's somehow slipped into another universe, one in which Jason Todd never died. He's expecting to be cast aside, just as he was in his own universe, but that doesn't happen.

Bruce finds a broken bird and takes him under his wing. Tim somehow finds a family, despite his worst fears.

He Knows by Ortholeine

Timothy Drake is a civilian, a normal boy. Kind of. He's normal in that he keeps secrets and has some hobbies. Those secrets and hobbies, though, are a little unique...and completely, 100% revolve around the crime-fighting family of Gotham. A good friend of the Waynes, Tim finds himself dodging his heroes' attempts to reveal their identities to him in a misguided attempt to keep the status quo. No one seems to want to let it rest, unfortunately for Timothy Drake.

We're Not Driving (How did we get here?) by TimTheToaster (tabletoptime) for ReplacementRobin

Tim stared at his phone, as if that would change what was on the screen.

Dick Grayson @FlyingDGrayson

It took some doing, and in some cases a little blackmail, but we've finally got the whole family together for a movie night! #WayneManor #movienight #familytime #schedulingisanightmare

15 minutes ago

Everybody's Heard (Bird is the Word) by TimTheToaster (tabletoptime)

5 times Batman heard other heroes talking about his wayward brother,

And 1 time they were talking about his son.

Takes a Little Time, Takes a Lotta Twine (To Get Us Back Together) by TimTheToaster (tabletoptime)

Tim was in Gotham.

Tim had pretty specifically been avoiding thinking about Dick as much as possible for the last few weeks. For the last year, really. No need to open that can of carnivorous worms.

Dick had other plans.

RedBird of Friendliness (In the Outlet by the Lightswitch) by TimTheToaster (tabletoptime)

5 times villains had something to say about Tim Drake.

And 1 time he was there to talk back.

buy the ticket, take the ride by Anonymous

Tim had always figured that if he ever woke up in Vegas sans-memory, it would be when he was older than fourteen. But there were some things he couldn’t control, and apparently whatever had happened last night that he didn’t remember was one of them.

Don't Feed the Birds (or they'll keep coming back Writer_loves_tropes

Red Hood is crossing the street one night and he's hit by a car. Tim Drake scrambles out of the passenger seat, but his Uber driver doesn't stick around to face Red Hood's wrath. Tim is 13 years old, so Hood knows he wasn't the driver, but Tim still wants to make up for what happened, so he says he owes Hood a favor. That is the beginning of an unlikely truce that turns into friendship that turns into little brother acquisition.

aka: Tim owes Red Hood a favor and through a series of back and forth favors, he gets adopted by the Red Hood and the Outlaws.

Enjoy!!

#tim drake is red robin #jason todd is red hood #conner kent #good parent bruce wayne #dick grayson is nightwing #damian wayne is robin #young justice #bart allen #tim drake needs a hug #hurt tim drake #tim drake angst #good brother jason todd #good brother dick grayson #good brother damian wayne #shenanigans #tim drake is a menace #jason todd is a little shit #damian wayne is a little shit #dick grayson is a ray of sunshine #superman #justice league #identity reveal

[juststayquiete]

Thanks for the questions to @vincentmatthews!!! I decided to answer almost all the questions since I haven't posted my V's bio before so prepare for a ride!

Name

V (born Valerie García)

Nicknames

V, Val (though the last one is rarely used because she was known as Val only in her neighborhood).

Age

27 y.o. (born 12.10.2049)

Pronouns

She/her.

Sexuality

Bisexual (although as someone on ace spectrum I'll probably would reflect it on her too).

Hair color and style

Her hair is platinum blondish I guess, but not pure white. She always keeps them short now but when she was a teen she had long black hair until someone took advantage of her in the fight by pulling her tail. She usually uses hair gel to keep her hairstyle in place since she always has some physical activities to do (aka fighting sjgshdjsjs).

Eye color

Her own eyes were chocolate brown, now they're greyish white.

Height

175 cm

Personality

She's quick-tempered, but in normal state she's chill and sociable. Hates disrespect and always act impulsive if she doesn't like someone's attitude. Has no hesitation to use violence, although never starts a fight with people who in her opinion don't deserve it. Has a harsh way with her words. Introverted and private with her personal life. A big nerd in secret - loves Bushido movies, reads comics and sci-fi. It's not easy to make her laugh but easy to make her smile. She loves teasing people. Has a hard time to rely on the others, so mostly keep her problems to herself. Which is probably classifies as trust issues?... But people who won her trust also win her undeniable loyalty.

Tattoos

Has a shit-ton of them, most of them since youth and part of them were tattooed as jokes. V doesn't notice them anymore, they're a part of her body. The one she regrets getting though - NUSA tattoo, she'll probably just laser it some day.

Piercings

Has brow, nose and ear piercings at the moment.

Definable features

Freckles!!!!

Hobbies

Reading, watching movies, riding her bike with some music on, shopping, walking through NC, roasting Johnny etc etc

Gang/ Occupation

A merc. Never was in a gang in NC since she hates having an authority lol. Was in a gang in Atlanta, didn't end well for both parties💀

Do they smoke?

Yep. She smoked a lot when she was a teen but then she grow up and understood that it's a not good habit for a solo. Nowadays she smokes 1-2 cigarettes a day and almost has no cravings for it. When Johnny started to whine about smoking, though, V quitted immediately💀

Do they drink?

Yes. V drinks beer and whiskey but lately never gets too drunk since Jackie and her started gaining street cred and possible unwanted attention. Well, and then the shit-storm started, so she never has a chance to get drunk. She was trying some drugs when she was a teen but after her friend almost died of overdosing she promised to St Muerta to never use them for her friend's life. Her friend lived, so V keeps her promise to St Muerta.

What do they usually wear on a normal day?

Something comfortable and sporty style but doesn't mind of wearing revealing clothes though. So her style is usually tank tops, bras, shorts, yoros, leather pants, loose pants, short jackets, etc etc. She likes wearing bright colors. She almost always wears sunglasses since she had too sensitive eyes when she hadn't chipped in, so now it's more like a habit.

What do they wear when they get dressed up?

If she gets dressed up it's still her same style but more pricey clothes sjshjsjj for some rare exceptions she could wear a dress or a skirt.

What do they smell like?

She doesn't like strong smells so she doesn't use perfume and probably smells like her shampoo, hair gel, deo and laundry skshdjsjs

How do they walk?

Quickly and with confidence.

Early bird or night owl?

Night owl for sure!!! Though she does like early mornings for their atmosphere and sunrises.

One word to define them.

Tough.

Favorite season.

Summer.

Favorite weather.

Sunny or right after it rained.

Do they have someone they're with relationship-wise?

Nope. She has some feelings towards River but she doesn't see them working out, so she brokes up with him at some point.

Main pairing.

V/long happy life lmao

Side pairings.

V/Rogue, corpo au V/Frank, V/Kerry.

How do they show affection to the loved ones?

V's love languages are most definitely acts of service and quality time. So she's more likely to help you deal with you mess and then take you out to have a lunch.

How do they sit in a chair?

Her ankle is on the knee of the other leg, her hands are on her thighs.

What do they wear to bed?

An old ratty and super soft t-shirt! She has several of them lol.

How do they usually sleep?

On her side, hugging the blanket or the another pillow.

How do they sleep in a place they don't know?

Like a rock lmao, not would be happy waking up though, V hates when her morning routine is messed up.

Do they have to form a white noice to sleep?

When she's able to buy decent apts she's freaked out by silence at first since she always lived in loud areas but in a few nights she got used to it and actually starts to appreciate it.

What's a place they go to feel comfortable?

Outskirts of NC for sure. She has complex relationship with NC - she was born and raised here and the city is a part of her own personality, she can't imagine living somewhere else. Even in Atlanta she was terribly homesick all the time. But the same time she never feels more free when she's away from NC. She loves driving in less popular areas, just enjoying her ride, music and the silence.

What do they do when they're nervous?

She never lets her hands fidget to keep them steady, so it's her legs that twitch and shake, though her old sensei (Tanaka-san who was teaching her to fight with a katana and use throwing knives) taught her some breathing techniques to keep your whole body calm. So mostly she is just screaming like a banshee inside now :D

What's their favorite color?

Corral, purple, golden, silver, dark red, black, neon green, yellow.

Favorite sweets.

Not a fan of them now, even though she was going nuts over them when she was a kid sjshsjsj

Do they have any pets?

Ofc it's her fav sphynx Nibbles and iguana Rocket. Nibbles is very polite and friendly cat except having too much energy at nights. Also Johhny and her can swear he was staring right at Johnny several times, which is creepy for V and extremely exciting for Johnny lol. Rocket is also chill and friendly, dude just climbs everywhere. V wonders if she'll live long enough to see him grown :')

If they could visit anywhere in the world, where would they go?

She'll probably join the Aldecaldos for some time. Among the cities she wants to visit NY and Tokyo.

Their comfort meal, food that they hate, favorite non-alcoholic drink.

Her mom didn't cook so they usually had some instant food. Now V's so sick of it she can't even look at it in the shops.

V hates the taste of garlic and bananas.

V loves sodas!!!! She can drink 5 cans a time lol.

Their plans for the future.

Make Johnny to fuck off but mostly survive this whole shitshow.

A song that fits them.

Venom by Little Simz.

I'll leave 5 random facts and a backstory for later, this came out long as it is sjdhsjsjs

Thanks for everyone who read all of this💀💖💖💖

#fem v #val garcia

[motownfiction]

blue jay

Every time Sam and Sadie’s Uncle Roy visits, Will feels a little bit of dread in the pit of his stomach. It’s not that he doesn’t like Roy. Everybody likes Roy. He’s funny and smart and so much nicer than his sister, Mrs. Doyle, who gets mad if Sam has a song stuck in his head for “too long.” Roy writes stories for a living, he knows more music than Sam and Mr. Doyle combined, and Lucy thinks he’s the best looking guy she’s ever seen in real life.

How is a kid like Will supposed to compete with that?

Most days, Will feels like he fits in pretty well with the rest of his friends. Like they listen to him, like they want him there, like they think he’s a pretty cool guy. But when Roy comes around, it’s like he’s invisible to all of them. Like they speak a different language that Will couldn’t learn even if he tried.

He and Sam sing this particularly annoying song to each other in the car all the time. It’s what they’re doing right now, when Will rides in the backseat on their way to Dairy Queen.

Be like the blue bird and sing … tweet, tweet, tra-la-la-la-la-la!

Apparently, it was Uncle Roy’s big solos in one of the musicals he did back in high school. Sam thinks it’s the funniest song in the world, even now, at twelve, when he’s probably a little too old for it. Sam is never too old for anything. Neither, it seems, is Roy.

Will stopped believing in Santa Claus before he was even three. There was too much evidence in front of him to keep it going, to keep it young. Even his chocolate cone from Dairy Queen feels too young for him. Sam might only be twelve, but Will is already twelve. He’s smart enough to know the difference.

Just not smart enough to keep up with Sam and Uncle Roy.

On their way back to the Doyles’ house, Will asks a question.

“What’s the deal with that song, again?” he asks. “Who’s it by?”

“Which song?” Roy asks.

“Yeah, we talk about a lot,” Sam says, almost like he’s trying to rub it in.

“The one you guys always sing. ‘Be like the blue jay’ or whatever.”

Sam and Roy burst out laughing. Will has never really wanted to die before, but right now seems like a very good time. He must look like hell because Roy’s face immediately sobers up. He puts a firm hand on Will’s shoulder, like a grown-up really would.

“‘Be Like the Blue Bird,’” Roy says. “My solo from Anything Goes, back in high school. Mags likes to torture me with it. I guess I was kind of a nerd. Anyway, it’s by Cole Porter. Really famous and funny composer from the 20s and 30s.”

“You know, like ‘I Get a Kick out of You,’” Sam says. “Sinatra did it, too.”

Will nods. Sinatra, he knows. Daniel’s mom is almost always listening to Sinatra. What does his mom listen to? A little Connie Francis, a little Hank Williams, but never a lot. Lucy’s parents listen to Elvis and Ray Charles and that guy with the fun name, Bo Diddley. They listen to it a lot. Will doesn’t really know where he’s going with that, only that it feels like somewhere.

Roy gets a look in his eye. He snaps his fingers and points toward the Doyles’ record collection. They have about everything you can think of, like a store or something. Will has never really been jealous of it until today, when he knows – knows! – it’s the thing keeping him from being more like Roy Brady, the coolest guy his friends have ever known.

“Will, you’re kind of a genius, man,” Roy says. “You wanna hear a real song? A real blue jay song? I’ve got a good one. Sammy, can you grab …?”

But Sam is already careening toward the turntable with a familiar-looking yellow record.

“I knew it!” Sam says. “I knew it before you even said it!”

“Good for you,” Roy says. “Now, can you put it on so that Will can know it, too?”

He looks at Will like he understands, and for a moment, Will understands why everyone likes Roy so much. He’s like Sam. He understands everyone.

Sam puts the needle on the record, and Will listens to the song. It’s a Beatles song, one he thinks he’s heard before, one from around the time he was born, probably. But it doesn’t sound like The Beatles – not the same Beatles that his mother kind of tolerates, that is. This is … something. Not bad. Not as simple as good, either. It kind of reminds him of water. Really, really thick water.

Soon will be the break of day / sitting here in Blue Jay Way …

Will nods along with it. He’s not sure if he likes the song that much, but that doesn’t matter. The whole time it’s playing, he feels like this is where he’s supposed to be.

He has a feeling he won’t have to dread Roy’s visits anymore.

(part of @nosebleedclub january challenge -- day 14!)

#drabble #writeblr #ch: will o'connor #ch: sam doyle #ch: roy brady #dynamic: rocky you met your match #year: 1978

[darksolace18]

Loving Nature

Nature/WindGod! Park Jimin x reader

Warning : Slight lonely aspect.

Masterlist

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People found me odd.

Not in the "weird-emo-nerd" way, no.

It's just that when people got to know my little quirk, yeah it pretty much caused weird glances to be passed around.

My mom especially, was extremely concerned about my well being. Living alone sure made her feel a tad bit nervous for me.

But, I explained her the reason why I did so, which resulted her in laughing at me and continue to stuff my face with my all time favourite home cooked food.

What can I say? Saying that the nature looks after me can make people shoot pitying glances of how "lonely" I had gotten to depend on something so abstract or disgusted glares about how I had finally lost my mind.

So I preferred to keep this small little secret with me, away from the prying eyes of my colleagues.

Thankfully, working as a writer and an editor at the local newspaper publishing company surely made earning easy. Most of the time I could work from home, and who doesn't like to work in the comforts of their own house with the cool breeze?

Living in the outskirts of the city, surrounded by lush greenery had turned the air much more cool and pleasant compared to the dusty and polluted city air.

My allergies would always spike up whenever I had to visit the city. So from a young age, my parents and I had been living in this house.

Now that they deemed me fit enough to live by myself, they left this house for me to settle into and went to live in the city, spending their rest of the years travelling and utterly in love.

I would often visit them and they would keep on insisting that they send me cooked meals because apparently, I turned thinner and thinner with every visit. Which was absolutely not the case.

And as a answer, I would always say that it would be easier for the wind to just sweep me off of my feet then and carry me away to a beautiful forest like in fairytales.

But...doesn't it feels too much of a coincidence when the wind picks up a little whenever you feel down...or random playful gusts of wind would just invade your house when you would feel happy or sad?

Exactly.

I started noticing these odd circumstances and honestly, I thought i was being delusional. But when, one day a very pretty looking leaf from the forest near just floated into my house and right infront of my keyboard when i was stressing on my deadline, yeah that did it.

I was not afraid. Why would I be? The nature was kind to me.

I would often find small tree sappling right outside my windows and birds flying through and sitting on my shoulder, chirping away merrily.

The gnawing feeling of loneliness, that would often disturb me at the start of my solo journey in life, just washed away.

Often, days would go by with me talking to absolutely no one. It has once resulted in my voice turning hoarse.

But now, I have a companion. I have nature.

Everyday I would go up to the terrace that my parents set up so beautifully for me, sit on the hammock with a warm drink and chatter along about my day, accompanied by smooth and soft music.

Getting replied by soft yet concentrated forces of wind as it whispered incoherently, but still in a calming manner.

Nature seemed to communicate through wind.

Hence, i always kept my windows open and hair down. Even at night.

During Summers, the wind would always blow a slight but cooler temperature to dry my sweaty skin inside my bedroom as I slept, decreasing my electric bills a whole lot.

But winters were a bit tough. So I resorted in wearing extra layers and blankets during those times.

Thankfully there would be no snow floating into my room through the window, so I didn't have to clean it up much.

But, even though I was happy, still work was often stressful.

And during those times, I wish for someone to talk to who would actually reply to me in words.

It was one of those glum days today. Work sucked the blood out of my body, leaving me extremely tired yet stressed.

I did not have the energy to even prepare a drink. I just wanted to sit down.

I lazily walked up to my terrace, dragging my feet. This time, I didn't sit on the hammock. Instead chose to sit near the edge right infront of the view of the forest.

My knees were pulled close to my body, arms wrapped around them.

The view was fantastic.

It was a full moon night, the moonlight illuminated my terrace greatly in silver light along with the far off rustling forest, making it look like a soft carpet of velvet.

The breeze started to blow softly and steadily, makinga small yet melancholic smile carve into my face.

"Are you real?" I ask out. The breeze stops.

"Are you real? Am I delusional? Tell me this whole time this wasn't a figment if my imagination" My voice was extremely low, I don't even know that if the wind heard it.

The breeze still did not blow.

"I guess......I really am delusional as people deem me to be" I speak out, voice small yet stiff.

I sniff and stand up, staring right at the moon.

Before turning away.

"Don't go" a voice so soft, so low that it might have just been missed by me.

The wind seemed to blow again, as the whispered carried itself again.

I gasped, it couldn't be, it just couldn't be

"Come back to me, please" The same voice, but this time clearer.

I was afraid to turn around, to break whatever delusional imagination I had came up with.

A smeel of fresh earth and water invaded my nostrils. Th wind carrying the scent softly weaved through my hair, it felt natural, familiar.

"please, turn around" the voice yet again pleads, but this time, I do turn around.

Standing infront of me in silvery white robes which glowed softly, was a person. His soft smile and crescent eyes felt oh so beautiful.

It felt like a forbidden spell was pulling me in.

My eyes raked across its body, even though it shouldn't.

His body was covered in dark spots in some places, making me frown.

"Do you still think of yourself as delusional now?" The voice spoke up.

".....who are you" I couldn't help but ask.

He just smiled and took a step closer to me. He gently put his parlam forward as yet another small gust of dusty wind collected itself on his palm, twisting and turning like a tornado.

"I'm the one whom you have spoken to for so long, and wished for to reply" he says

Tears were starting to accumulate in my eyes. I couldn't hold it in. It was hard.

He smiled and softly held my face, even his touch felt light as wind, and gently wiped my tears away and brought me into a hug.

"You will not believe for how long I wanted to talk to, to reply to you with words. Please don't cry, talk to me. I'll answer you". He says, crawling my sniffling self.

"why....why me. Why not anyone else?" I asked, genuinely curious.

"The winds chose you, my moon. The world has polluted me, made thesoil, the wind, the atmosphere toxic. Most of the civilisation doesn't pay attention to nature, only a handful of youth to preserve it. But even then, you stood out. You always talked to plant, and talked out loud as if the wind listened. And the wind did. The wind liked listening to you, I loved listening to you. Now, you can forever talk to me." He says and I could absolitely feel him smile making me smile.

"okay....what should I call you then?" I ask, pulling myself away from his hold tolook at his beautiful eyes.

"You can call me by my human name, moon. It is Jimin, Park Jimin"

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