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bella-goths-wife · 1 month

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How the yandere Vs treat pet reader like an adult and child

Val, vox and velvette x platonic reader

Just a quick reminder that Vs pet died at the age of 18 and is technically an adult and has had adult experiences before she died but compared to everyone else in age shes much younger and they see her as a kid :)

Warnings: SA mentions, Vs sexualising pet reader, drugging, reader is uncomfortable, forced affection

How they treat you like a child:

You may have been legally an adult when you died, but that does not stop the Vs from infantilising you at any opportunity

You will have extremely strict rules put in place once they become obsessed with you, even if they regularly defy the rules themselves

You have a curfew that you must abide by and be back on the tower for, unless of course one of the Vs sent you to do something

You are rarely allowed to leave the tower alone, if you are given permission it’s most likely because one of the Vs need something doing or you’ve asked them when they are in a good mood

Your diet is also highly controlled by them, they choose how much you eat and what you are banned from eating

You have a strict dating ban, if they see you as much as smile at a demon with slight adoration your eyes then they will be killed or fired

This includes casual hookups too, your barely allowed any contact with other demons so you could imagine their anger if they found out you were having sex with someone

Your clothing is always chosen the night before by velvette and has to be pre approved by vox to make sure it isn’t too revealing

Your very rarely allowed time to yourself and your always somehow monitored by the Vs so friendships are off the table

You are not allowed to drink or do drugs by your own choice, they say your too young for it

They ignore the fact that you were a rave girl when you were alive and that you regularly drank and did many different drugs

Vox is the one who mostly upholds your rules, since he is the one who sees you in more of a surrogate daughter way compared to how velvette sees you as a pet and Valentino sees you as a toy/therapist

But the others can be just as infantilising

Velvette constantly treats you like you know nothing because of your age and Valentino pretends to ‘shield’ you away from any friendships with his workers because your too ‘innocent’ for them

If any of them caught you pursuing something outside of them then there would be very severe consequences

Especially if it were something that allowed you to act like an independent adult

How they treat you like an adult:

Even if you have a strict curfew set by vox, velvette and Valentino will command you to defy that curfew to accompany them to events or nights out

They mostly just bring you for entertainment purposes for themselves but sometimes they just want to not have to fetch their own drinks for the night

This drives vox crazy but the other two don’t really care and will continue to drag you away at a moments notice

You may not be allowed to leave the tower alone at all, but you can go pretty much anywhere as long as one of the Vs are with you

They’ve dragged you to bars, deals, strip clubs, anywhere you can think of

They excuse this by saying that your needed at all times so if they drag you to places that they previously forbade you from entering, it’s okay because they’re with you

Even though they have all placed a ban on you dating or having sex, Valentino has offered to get a lover for the night from one of his workers

You’ve always refused but that doesn’t stop him from offering when he’s in a good mood

He even once offered to let star in one of his films and claimed that you’d be a real hit but you declined and told vox immediately, Valentino got a very harsh scolding and beating for that one

They also make you edit the sounds for Valentino’s movies with your abilities but claimed that your much to young to be allowed to have sexual relationships

They don’t even recognise their own hypocrisy sometimes

Even if your wardrobe is pre approved by vox, sometimes for her own fun velvette will make you wear something revealing just so she can make vox angry

You could be totally uncomfortable but you’d still have to about your day with her in an outfit that showed off your chest and curves

Vox always puts his jacket on you when he sees you and demands that you go change, he also threatens anyone he sees checking you out or making sexual comments towards you

You aren’t allowed to drink or do any drugs, but they are all guilty of drugging you

Valentino always offers you mushrooms, molly or edibles if he’s having one because he finds your reactions funny whenever your desperate enough to accept

You’ve got quite a high tolerance because of how you participated when you were alive, so unfortunately you remember most of what happens to you during these times

When velvette gets bored or just has a very hectic day that she doesn’t think you can handle efficiently, she has drugged you with coke in various ways

She’d receive scoldings from vox but she’d quickly bring up that he’s guilty of similar crimes

Sometimes when vox finds himself being soft and wanting to have some type of father daughter affection with you, he’ll give you an edible without your knowledge to make you more pliable to his affection

All of them have slipped sleeping pills into your drink before to make you stop being rebellious and just go to sleep

You don’t understand how they can treat you like you are an innocent kid at one moment and then acknowledge your age but use it as a weapon against you

The Vs crave the control that these rules bring, they want to know that they have the final say on every aspect of your existence

No matter how they view their obsessions over you, you are theirs to treat or mistreat how they choose

They don’t care about your feelings, they care about what you can give them

Your a possession to them, something to make them laugh or something to hold after a lonely day

You are not in control, and that’s what they like most about this arrangement

Sometimes you wonder which would be better

For them to never acknowledge that your an adult and treat you like a child, or for them to acknowledge your age and have the option to sexualise your or exploit you at any given moment

But all you can do is sit and bark on command, like the mutt they’ve trained you to be

Your body isn’t your own, your soul isn’t your own, your appearance isn’t your own and your mind isn’t your own

And that’s what terrifies you most and what they crave most of all.

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yeokii · 2 months

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⌗ ADORE YOU ﹕이희승 (TEASER)

꒰ synopsis ꒱ all hopes were crushed when you realized there was no way to get close to your crush, choi beomgyu. your advances to get close to him never seemed to work. so, you decided to get closer to his best friend, heeseung, by joining the broadcasting club. but as scripts change, so do crushes, and you end up falling for his best friend instead.

▸ auditions are open . . . !

ㅤ❕MATCHMAKER ── crush bsf ! heeseung x reader

fast forward ⃕ [ genre ] : written, fluff, angst, 90s au, unrequited love

meet the members ! beomgyu, gaeul, jungwon, taehyun, juyeon [more tba.]

warnings 𖧷 [only in this scene] unrequited love, yn kinda uses hee, thats all I think

ㅤhe's a real catch ▹ est. 2OK

⌕ [ archives ] one result found . . . hi (still on hiatus kinda) js came here to post the fic teaser :D (im prolly gna post this after mocks or after my igcses) also ty @yenqa sewlmate for writing the synopsis (ly dookie) send an ask or comment to be added in the taglist !

THE FALL OF NINETEEN-NINETY SIX MARKED A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE. Ever since you came into the world, you never really could grasp the concept of love.

You wrapped your head around the myths and tales your mother would read to you every night. You thought that every princess would have her own shining knight in armor. So, after thirteen years of living, where was yours?

Your knight in shining armor, or knights in shining armor, existed within the pages of the comic books you read. You often wondered if they would magically pop out of your books and transport you into their world. Similarly, you wondered whether any of the characters from your adored TV shows would step out and bring you into their lives.

So, it wasn't a surprise when your jaw dropped to the ground as you saw the most beautiful man in your life (well, technically, boy). If the epitome of beauty was a fourteen-year-old boy, it would be Beomgyu.

But it wasn’t just his face that made your thirteen-year-old self swoon over him, it was also the way he acted. You loved the way he conversed, his smooth way of talking at a young age and the way he smiled at you every time he made jokes with his friends. You loved how his eyes lightened every time he’d pull a silly prank.

But the problem was, he never talked to you. You admired him from afar. You never actually had the guts to talk to him, as if. You were content with watching his funny actions from a distance.

There were some moments when you pushed aside your nervousness and talked to him. You remember having butterflies in your stomach the moment you first talked to him. There were times when you both were paired up as project partners for a biology assessment and at that moment, you swore you could’ve worshiped the floor that your biology teacher walked on due to her giving you an opportunity like this.

You knew this was an opportunity to make your move. And you did. You brought him small snacks with little notes on them. Gave him gifts regularly. Maybe even took lessons from your best friend on how to subtly flirt with him. You really thought you had him. Because whenever you used to play out these little acts, you saw the subtle smile on his face. You were so close. It’s like the universe laid it out for you. Gosh, how lucky you were!

Luck. The luck that you thought you had. If luck was a person, you would’ve tackled it to the ground already. Because the day you were about to confess to him was the day he announced his new girlfriend.

His first girlfriend. You doubt you called it ‘love’ since the only thing she cared about was that he was popular and pretty. That’s it! All that girl could get from Beomgyu was his looks and his reputation. You could’ve scoffed at the sight.

Beomgyu was so much more than that. He was loyal, kind, and trustworthy. And she went for his looks. Even though she had him, you felt as if she was missing out on so much. You were partly sad due to them getting together and also due to Beomgyu getting used to his looks.

So, you were practically prancing when you heard the news of their breakup a month later. Did you care that Beomgyu was absolutely heartbroken? Well, yes, but you felt relieved that Beomgyu was finally unleashed from that mean troll's wrath.

And as he got older, he grew more handsome. And God did you love it. When you entered high school he was a completely different person. He had gotten more flirty and way more pretty. He was way out of your league.

Out of the years you were in this crappy high school, you made absolutely no improvement in your and Beomgyu’s relationship. Beomgyu, who kept getting new flings every summer and tons of situationships seemed to discard your existence. One could only say ‘What the fuck?’

Your thoughts swirled, and you had a collection of emotions roaming around your head until your best friend jolted you back into reality with a gentle nudge on the shoulder.

“Are you even listening?” Seori’s voice cut through your thoughts, annoyed, since she had to explain what she was talking about in the first place.

“Sorry, what were you saying?” You blinked, focusing your attention on your best friend.

She sighs, “I was saying that I think Doyoung is going to ask me out.” Seori pouts “Why does he not get that I don’t like him that way, jeez.”

Her ramble about her current boy toy washed out in the background. You were once back in your thoughts until you saw him heading into the cafeteria. Beomgyu entered the cafeteria, his smile widening at something his best friend said.

Lee Heeseung, Beomgyu’s best friend. His ride or die. As long as you can remember, they were attached to the hip. They were basically the package deal. If Beomgyu was the life of the party, Heeseung would hold up his hair while he threw up in the host’s toilet. While Beomgyu was the exact depiction of a social butterfly, Heeseung remained aloof, keeping people at arm’s length. You could only wonder how he dealt with Beomgyu’s outbursting personality.

“Earth to Yn!” Seori snapped her fingers in front of your face which once again, brought you back to reality.

“Sorry.” You sheepishly smiled looking at your best friend's annoyed face. Your friend followed the gaze you had fixed before looking over to her. And her eyes followed the trail of your alleged ‘man’–– Beomgyu.

“Him again.”A sigh erupted from Soeri, having enough of your rambling over your four-year-old crush.

“I’m sorry, alright!” You pouted, your back hunching over the disappointing development between you two which was nowhere to be found. “He’s just so cute, God!”

Your sigh was followed by your best friend. Not long after, your best friend’s fed-up expression converted into a rather eager one.

“I got it!” She exclaimed, her hand hitting your back while she practically screamed. You winced in pain as a few fellow students gave you judgemental stares.

“All you have to do is be close with his best friend, Lee Heeseung.” She slowly said, almost like a mastermind coming up with a villainous plan–well, you would consider your best friend to be some sort of evil criminal.

But this, this opened new angles in your head. It felt like the universe–or more like your best friend–laid it out for you again. Your once unsolvable puzzle showed a new direction, and the missing piece was all in front of you.

Okay, maybe you felt bad that you were going to use Heeseung like that, even looking forward to it. But, you were really desperate. To the point where you would actually be eager to attend Sunday mass just to ask God for Beomgyu to like you back or even spare one glance at you. Well, what could you do?

Out of excitement, you pulled Seori in for a hug with a squeal while giving her a kiss on the cheek which she in return, yelped. “Seori, you’re a genius!”

“Yes, I know.” She laughed a bit, escaping your tight grip on her before wiping the spot you kissed her hastily with her hands.

“I mean, how hard could it be?”

You smiled and your gaze wet up to the boy you loved for most of your life, then slowly to the equally handsome boy.

Jackpot.

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gabessquishytum · 10 months

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It started as an accident. She had looked human enough, after all. And as more of the faeries departed, the more the rest hid. The one thing they didn’t bother hiding was their prowess in bed, though. In fact, a lot of supernatural folk didn’t, though he found that out over the course of a few centuries.

It turned out, after a while, that the ones who were willing to fuck someone who looked so human and fragile were the ones who *always* did. He read a few books…listened to a few rumors - eventually wrote a list. Had the impulse to title it ‘Supernatural Sluts’, then, out of fear of recovering from a smiting, went with “The Horniest Bastards”.

He started working his way up - found a few entities who weren’t common in the human literature but who the other folks on his list knew and were all too happy to tattle on. “H.G.” kept moving up the list. (Not the best plausible deniability, given that he always kept them the same, but better than putting any of his names to a paper he could lose.) Lucifer was hard to get to, consider Hob’s whole stance on everything, but he caught them on a week’s vacation to Earth and they had a delightful couple days together (for good measure, he made a pass at Mazikeen- she accepted, making it quick and dirty.) A lot of the gods were a bitch to find, no longer where legend had always put them but generally still considering themselves above humanity and keeping away accordingly.

By the time he was making for Zeus, he knew there were betting pools going around: whether he could come out of it amicably and in human shape. There were also people flagging him down to ask if he knew what he was getting himself into. He might’ve thought they meant Zeus, if he hadn’t had to add someone to the top spot back when he tupped the former fifth place Horny Bastard. But ever since he’d made it to technically-now-sixth place, it had been “Dream of the Endless” this and ��the Shaper of Forms” that. Hob hadn’t thought it could be possible to be more infamous than Zeus, but he’d heard the story of Nada a couple times now, and knew Titania herself counted among his exes. Now, the goal was only to bed them - work his way to the top, make himself a challenge for other horny bastards and to know exactly who could give him what he needed on a booty call. But fuck if he didn’t want to find this Dream, blow his mind, and part amicably just to spite all the man’s (being’s?) naysayers.

Zeus was almost disappointing, not that he’d ever admit that out loud. He liked not being a swan, thanks much. But it was so easy to part amicably with him - don’t insult him on purpose and play anything else off as a joke. And for all his practice, he was rather sloppy and selfish. Hob hoped the same couldn’t be said about him. Hob set out to find Dream of the Endless with a passion.

It was annoying how many people said it was easy to find him - that Hob just had to visit the Dreaming. No one would explain what that meant. Before he could figure it out on his own, Bast had come for a visit.

“I will tell you only a fool would do this. Unfortunately, I know now you are one. When you *do* reach the Dreaming…if the form he should pick has a tail, he likes a tug here and there. And if he should pick the right ears -“ she flicked her own. “You ought only to tickle or blow on them if you wish to be pinned.”

And it just sort of - kept happening. Exes kept finding him to recommend *against* Dream, but kept airing all his dirty laundry, anyway. Hob might be offended on his behalf if he wasn’t so determined to blow his mind. And some would show up regularly. It turned into a sort of club.

Murmurs went through the club one day, a shudder of concern. His ex-wife, captured just like him. He demanded elaboration, but they knew him well enough they would only tell him about Calliope. A god was not so far a thing from a human - a muse, a human might save with a bit of luck and the element of surprise. But, apparently, the Endless were so far beyond human - beyond any of them - that he couldn’t be trusted not to get himself stuck. He definitely wasn’t sulking when he showed up to the next meeting with Calliope in tow and they all *still* refused to tell him anything, with Calliope only saying she would reach out to who she could, to see what they could do around ‘The Laws’. Given that they never showed up to shove Dream of the Endless at him out of morbid curiosity (and several exhibition kinks), he figured that had gone nowhere.

Club meetings continued, he took notes, they bitched together and relaxed together and kept each other safe, occasionally ‘entertained’ each other.

His stranger came back! Called him friend! They talked for hours, well into the night. Hob didn’t even think to ask his name, too busy telling him of every technological wonder and sparkling new cultural phenomenon he could. And his friend seemed relaxed enough that Hob suspected, in hindsight, he might have just forgotten, somehow, that he was still nameless - he smiled every time Hob used ‘friend’, like it was an endearment and not a stand-in for a name. To be fair, really, it was that, too. In the end, Hob invited him to come by more often, and he said yes, and Hob nearly skipped his way to bed that night.

At the next meeting of The Club, he mused playfully about whether His Friend might belong on the Horny Bastards list somewhere, quickly mentioning the heated looks in the 18th century. Many of the others were quick to encourage the thought - they all maintained that he was better off without pursuing Dream. And then the New Inn’s door chimed. His friend entered and cast his eyes around. Hob met him with a dazzling smile and a wave. His friend’s face started to soften, but then he froze. Hob wondered if he was the sort that was intimidated by the likes of Bast and Titania and Calliope. At least until he noticed the whole club was equally still, and began to wonder if he was missing something here.

-🌔

🌔 anon. You are an icon. The "Get Hob Gadling to fuck Dream of the Endless Club" is my new favourite thing.

Dream when he walks into on Hob hanging out with 3 of his exes:

Hob working out that his Stranger is Dream of the Horny Bastardness:

Everyone else in the pub:

Comedy GOLD. I salute you, my friend.

#🌔 anon #the sandman #dreamling #nsft #sandman crack

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aight-griffin · 2 months

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One Piece collage au

Inspired by @atomikats

Everyone is their canon post-timeskip age

Luffy:

Freshman

Undetermined major

Rarely, if ever, goes to class

Spends most of his time hanging out with his friends, going to protests, and fighting in underground cage fights.

Only goes to college because Garp pays for it. (Luffy was dishonorably discharged from the navy and Garp didn’t want to deal with him anymore.)

Stays around because of the Straw Hats.

Can’t drive

Speaks Portuguese

Lives with Usopp, Zoro, and Sanji. He and Usopp technically share a room, but he always ends up in Zoro’s bed.

Shanks is his godfather, but they haven’t seen each other in ages.

Called his friend group ‘the Straw Hats’ relentlessly until they adopted the nickname too.

On the wrestling team

Ace and Sabo are both in grad school, but he sees them occasionally

Zoro:

Junior

Fitness and Health major

Got in on a Kendo scholarship

Gym rat

Follows Luffy around whenever he’s not at the gym, no one can tell if they’re dating or not.

Can drive, but doesn’t because “walking everywhere is good cardio.” (He can’t make it a block without gps.)

Constantly bickering with Sanji

Bit of an alcoholic

Big trans ally

Always harrumph’s when he finds Luffy passed out in his bed/wakes up underneath Luffy, but never kicks him out.

Joined the wrestling team because of Luffy, now takes it was more seriously than him

Nami:

Junior

Finance/Geography double major

Meteorology minor

Lives off campus with her sister Nojiko, who inherited an urban tangerine farm from their mom Belemere.

Met Zoro her first year, but only became friends with him when they both met Luffy.

Dating Vivi, a foreign exchange student from Egypt.

Knows how to pickpocket

Regularly drinks every other Straw Hat under the table.

Vivi got a Roll’s Royce from her dad and Nami drives it every chance she gets

Ussop:

Sophomore

Chemistry major

Botany minor

He and Luffy were in the same grade in high school when they met, but Luffy took a gap year and Ussop went straight to college.

Started going to the gym after Zoro convinced him

Legacy student

Has anxiety

Likes to tell wild tales about the school so he can scare freshmen, but they rarely believe him.

Dating Kaya, who wants to be a pediatrician.

Captain of the slingshot club, tells everyone he has the world record for farthest shot with a slingshot.

Has a 2004 Honda Civic named Merry that he loves almost as much as his gf

Sanji:

Culinary student at a nearby trade school

Met the rest of the group when he ended up as roommates with Luffy, Ussop, and Zoro.

Works at Zeff’s seafood restaurant most nights.

Kickboxes on the side

Has zero free time, still manages to cook for the Straw Hats most days.

Ran away from his abusive dad as a kid, nearly starved before Zeff took him in.

The other Straw Hats like to show up at his work and piss him off. (He loves when they come but refuses to admit it.)

Constantly going on dates, can’t hold a girlfriend for more than a week.

Can drive

Had a fling with Nami when they were sophomores, never really got over her.

Has bipolar

Started smoking to calm himself down during manic episodes. It didn’t help, but now he can’t stop.

Chopper:

Freshman

Biology/Pharmaceutical Double Major

Biochemistry Minor

Highschool age, but got a scholarship to go to college early.

Raised by his grandpa Hiriluk, who died when he was 15

Lives with off campus with Dr. Kureha, who’s old friends with Hiriluk. (He calls her aunt Kureha.)

Met the Straw Hats when he found Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji walking home after a fight. They were bleeding, so he patched them up, and they were friends ever since.

Simultaneously baby and smartest member of the friend group.

Robin:

History professor

Mainly teaches Ancient Civ, Lost Languages, and archaeology.

PHD in archaeology.

Traveled the world and did her own research for several years after getting her PHD.

Only been teaching for two years

Knows over a dozen languages, half of them are dead.

Nami and Vivi have a class with her.

There are lots of rumors about her having a criminal record or being part of the mafia.

Franky:

Local mechanic

Owns a shop called the Franky Family

Married to Robin

Lost his legs in a train accident

Made his own prosthetic legs, constantly tinkering with and improving on them.

Goes to night classes for electrical and mechanical engineering.

Addicted to Coca-Cola

Has a class with Ussop

Luffy and Chopper met him while picking up Ussop and now think he’s the coolest guy in the entire world.

Brook:

Music Professor

Former Jazz pianist, started teaching when the last of his band mates died

Oldest person in the school, refuses to retire

His is the only class Luffy regularly shows up to

Prefers piano, but can play just about any instrument put in front of him

Likes to joke about hitting people with his cane. (Never actually does obv)

Assistant coach of the fencing team, says he could’ve gone pro with it but “the music was calling.”

Jinbei:

Head wrestling coach

Assistant swim coach

Teaches various martial arts to kids in his spare time

Loves his boat more than life, takes it out every chance he gets

Looks mean and strict, but is actually the nicest coach you’ve ever had

Has a soft spot for Luffy because Ace was his star player, but only barely puts up with his antics

Always trying to convince Sanji to join the swim team

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journey-to-the-attic · 9 months

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my back hurts like hell and i'm stuck inside for the day SO i've just been thinking about the newspaper club and their dynamics with characters outside the club

honestly this is more for me than anything but i thought i'd give em a post anyway :^) these aren't 'finalised' in the sense that they're all going to end up in the fic (especially since i also talk about the s4 trio, who won't even be appearing), but i'd call these 'canonical' to jtta in a broad sense of the term

^for reference in case anyone's not aware - from left to right, mephisto (pink), astaroth (blue), wiz (purple), alecto (green)

alecto & lucifer

we already see belphie calling alecto in to deal with caim in ch42, so kind of building on that idea: alecto sort of becomes the student council's secret agent in all but name

so lucifer (being the de-facto leader, even if diavolo's technically the president) calls on her more often

at first lucifer just has her dealing with trouble-makers in school; then, seeing as she's so reliable, he has her helping run errands - and eventually he starts asking for favours outside of school, such as helping him track down a cursed record, seeing as she has a nose for magical contraband - in return, he helps alecto source certain artifacts for wiz, who's obsessed with them

then at some point along the line it becomes a less transactional relationship and more just being buds

they'll catch up with each other in the corridor and have a brief chat, occasionally they'll meet up for a coffee. they peak when alecto starts calling him 'bestie' as a joke and lucifer finds that he doesn't actually mind it

though unfortunately lucifer'll never get the opportunity to take advantage of his new friend's talents on the harpsichord, since alecto reserves those nearly exclusively for wiz

if i had to describe their dynamic it'd be: drinking buddies at the pub

one thing that lucifer did not foresee from this though: alecto really wants to fight him. no magic - that's boring and a foregone conclusion - just good old-fashioned hand to hand combat. he's been steadfastly refusing so far, but maybe one day she'll break him down...

alecto has seriously considered offering to play for him (which she's NEVER done for anyone outside the club) in exchange for a fist fight

alecto & raphael

ideal duo: one is goofy and the other has catholic guilt

more seriously, these two really do get on like a house on fire, even though you'd never be able to tell from a glance

whenever they're hanging out it just kinda looks like alecto's doing her own thing with raphael silently following along - but this is just what works for them

basically, raphael normally can't handle hanging out alone with someone who's above a certain energy level. and, while alecto is above that level, somehow she hits a sweet spot where she makes up for raphael's lack of energy in a way that doesn't overwhelm him

it does sometimes seem like alecto's talking to herself, but often raphael's comments are just too quiet for an outsider to hear

alecto regularly begs raphael to use his shower of spears on her to test her dodging skills, and unlike lucifer, raphael usually indulges her

one time she reflexively broke one of the spears and had to apologise profusely while raphael sadly held the shattered remains

(he wasn't that bummed, he just thought it was funny how guilty she was about it)

also alecto's got a talent for embroidery (if you look at her design - she stitched the daisies on her trousers and shoes herself), and raphael enjoys sewing, so they bond over that

wiz & levi

need a super specific prop complete with special effects for a cosplay? wiz is your gal

she's good with arts and crafts, and also knows SO MUCH about magical artifacts and their mechanisms that you could give her anything and she'd be able to reproduce it

and i need to make this clear: levi absolutely does NOT approach wiz first. he's terrified of her! why would he do that!!!!!

ik is the one who first asks wiz for help when levi's in a prop dilemma - he needs a specific wand

wiz makes it, PLUS adds in a feature where it makes colourful sparks when waved that correlate to the actual magic system of the show it's from

and levi's so blown away that he overcomes his fear to thank her in person, and after realising that overly friendly people aren't the scourges he views them as, slowly gets brave enough to ask her for help on his own

generally he just views wiz as, like, the super cool seasoned warrior that occasionally swoops in to save the main character from danger and deliver a life lesson

meanwhile wiz adopts him a little bit. not in the same way you adopt, like, a little sibling - more the way an older student adopts someone lower down in the school

she'll barter with fabric vendors in his stead to make sure he doesn't get ripped off buying materials and tell the cashier that he doesn't want pickles on his burger for him

wiz & om mephistopheles

i've sort of mentioned these in the s4 post, but i'll re-iterate (and explain) my point a bit here

wiz is really good at adjusting her own mannerisms and lingo to set whoever she's talking to at ease - so she's good at the sort of noble formal-speak that mephistopheles is used to

which is how they initially become sort-of friends; mephistopheles finds it easy to talk to her, and is subsequently a lot less standoffish and haughty than he usually comes off as - so wiz isn't immediately put off by his rich bitch attitude like most are

though mephistopheles does NOT like that wiz is so blase about breaking rules when it comes to magical artifacts, because she's usually disregarding direct reprimands from diavolo to do so

but (because he's got a good first impression of her), he has to begrudgingly respect the audacity

and since diavolo has sort of given up on getting her to listen, mephistopheles has decided he might as well look the other way as well

he enjoys consulting on the various puzzles wiz puts together for the newspaper, though it does sting whenever she gives him one that he genuinely can't solve

alecto cannot STAND him at first, but wiz keeps inviting him around to their house for tea (she feels bad for him because everyone seems to hate him), and she starts finding it really funny how much sugar he gets through

though whenever mephistopheles gets a little bit too royalist, wiz is quick to move the conversation somewhere else

astaroth & belphie

ohoho these guys...... (listen i promise the stargazing boyfriends will be a reality in-fic eventually)

they'll have been dating for months before either will admit it (it pisses asmo off because how is his baby brother going to start dating BEFORE him and not even acknowledge it?!!?!!?!?)

astaroth doesn't like talking about them and belphie's solution to just about everything is to sleep on it, but somehow they've both developed a radar for the other's problems

often belphie will just show up at his house without warning, and it's usually there that they spend time together - because tbh belphie would rather go without his brothers constantly butting in on his quality time

of the two of them, belphie gets the most nervous early on in the relationship - he's used to being able to read those he's close to easily (his twin connection with beel, ik's complete inability to keep her emotions from showing on her face), but astaroth's got a habit of just. forgetting to emote

belphie will be completely overthinking whether or not he's completely messed up this date and astaroth will just be staring blankly into the distance thinking "this is the happiest i've ever been"

he gets better at understanding him over time, though - to the point where he can somehow tell how astaroth's feeling based on the vibe of his silences whenever they're on call with each other

on that topic, they spend quite a lot of nights on the phone to each other when belphie's not over at his, since astaroth feels awkward staying the night at the hol - though most of the time belphie will fall asleep halfway through a conversation

astaroth & thirteen

these two don't seem like they'd get along at all, because astaroth seems way too normal to be interesting to thirteen

but here's the thing. he is not at all. and thirteen realises this as soon as they meet

get him talking and this guy has stories about having done the stupidest things, and somehow he thinks that it's normal behaviour - this is the only reason he can project that image

thirteen can never bring herself to explain to him that, no, astaroth, it isn't normal that your one solution for accidentally burning food is to rip out the entire cooker from the wall to shut off the fire. how are you even strong enough to do that????

astaroth isn't really one to get involved with the making of her traps (though he'll offer suggestions if she needs them) - thirteen doesn't go to him for that sort of thing, she goes to him for vibes

astaroth's visited her cave enough times that she's just installed a secret ramp corridor so that he doesn't have to deal with the security spells every time

they're very in-sync when it comes to making fun of other people - essentially they're that "true friends judge other people.... together" post

they're not super close emotionally, but with astaroth being so into the stars and ~the endless universe~ and thirteen being in close proximity with death, occasionally their conversations take a turn for the intensely philosophical

mephisto & solomon

*slaps head of boys* these bitches have a relationship SO complicated

they're in a weird place after the whole sonno thing, where solomon's finally gotten some closure on having been abandoned, but he really doesn't like it

meanwhile mephisto doesn't think it's a good idea to try to bridge the gap after all this time, so he just kinda withdraws emotionally

which solomon hates even more, because he's just perceiving this as a second abandonment

whether in a romantic way or not, back in that time where they were each other's only company during his studies - solomon might have loved him then. and to be honest he's never really let it go

there's this whole cocktail of resentment, grief, guilt, relief, hope and devotion going on, and neither of them know how to handle it

it gets weirder because eventually they settle in with a new dynamic - of good-natured banter while carefully ignoring what they both know the other is thinking

and it's comfortable, but the thing about these two is their relationship has never been static like this

the one constant has always just been each other; even back then, feelings were mixing and flipping on a dime, which is probably why neither's ever used a label for whatever the hell they were

figuring it out was always going to messy, but mephisto left before they could, and now they're at this motionless stage where both are avoiding moving forward - for fear that the other isn't willing to take the plunge

mephisto & diavolo/barbatos

diavolo and mephisto SEEM like they really don't like each other - which would have been true pre-jtta, but after the whole ordeal with sonno, they've both silently agreed to let bygones be bygones

but they still tend to avoid each other's company, though not necessarily deliberately - it's just that they share a lot of bad memories from that old time, and seeing the other tends to remind them of it

however, they've also both developed an odd, subconscious sense of duty to the other; essentially, they'll go out of their way to assist/defend each other, but only if they don't have to be alone together to do so

neither feels they have much to say in terms of reconciling their pasts, so they don't

meanwhile, mephisto and barbatos don't tend to hold much stock in their shared past - but, unlike with diavolo, they do share some fond memories, so there's still a certain degree of affection to their relationship

similarly, they feel an obligation to each other - if anything, theirs is stronger, since as chronodae they share a sort of mutual connection that's beyond ordinary comprehension

and, while they'd describe each other as 'an old friend', they're not close in the same way that friends are; rather, they're close in the same way that two moths seeking the same light have an instinctive mutual understanding of what drives the other - though neither would be able to put it into words

some more misc ones that i don't have a lot to say about, but i like

astaroth and raphael are pretty chill - they like hanging out together bc neither likes talking a bunch, but enjoys passive company, so their hangouts mostly entail being in the same general area but doing completely different things

lucifer and astaroth share a lot of their tastes in music, so occasionally lucifer will ask astaroth for recommendations. sometimes when belphie's feeling nice and he knows lucifer's been overworking lately, he'll call astaroth over to perform a little concert in the music room

mephisto and levi don't tend to talk, since their history makes it kind of awkward (even though levi's mostly forgiven him at this point), but when they do mephisto's always weirdly nice to him. no ridiculous jokes, no antics - tbh it's kind of unnerving how pleasant he is

wiz and satan don't talk a lot, but when they get started they'll go on for FOREVER, because they're both magic nerds with special interests in curses (wiz used to be a curse-breaker herself) and magical artifacts. a similar thing happens with solomon, except that tend to engage in more scholarly debates rather than just gushing or throwing fun facts back and forth

lucifer respects wiz as a mage, but finds it difficult to talk to her because she has a disconcerting habit of looking very hard at whoever she's talking to, and he doesn't do well with perceived scrutiny

alecto and belphie have a mutual understanding going on where, if one needs assistance from the other, it's given without question - but they don't hang out a lot, since alecto's the type of demon that belphie can't really handle without a buffer

lucifer finds mephisto insufferable but he also thinks he's really funny, so he's constantly having an internal struggle whenever he's around

mammon has wanted to ask astaroth how fast he can go on his wheelchair for a really long time but he's never worked up the nerve to (astaroth's whole monotone stoic deal intimidates him)

simeon gets along super well with the girls and will usually ask them first if he needs someone to babysit luke for whatever reason

astaroth doesn't like sugar, but one time luke offered him a cookie and he felt too awkward to refuse. but now luke KEEPS offering him sweets, and now he's trapped himself

mephisto and thirteen are thick as thieves - but, don't get me wrong, they'd NEVER emotionally confide in each other. what they've got going on is some kind of troublemaking goblin solidarity

wiz's expertise also makes her a perfect consultant when it comes to thirteen's traps, so you'll often see them poring over blueprints together

#long post #anyway so re: my back #this happens so often i fall asleep at a weird angle for ONE NIGHT and then i gotta suffer for a goddamn week for it #me 🤝 lucifer: back hurt so bad but being brave about it #oh the woes of being old. (i'm not even 30 yet)#all you youngsters out there.... please cherish your spines while they last #because one day. and one day soon. that motherfucker will TURN on you #now that i've got that out the way. tag time #newspaper club #obey me #can i be bothered tagging all the characters....to make it easier i'll just leave out the ones only mentioned in the misc section #jtta alecto #jtta wiz #jtta mephisto #jtta astaroth #obey me lucifer #obey me raphael #obey me mephistopheles #obey me belphegor #obey me diavolo #obey me barbatos #obey me solomon #obey me thirteen #obey me leviathan #belpheroth #also i'll tag em since there's some elements of their bit that could be read that way:#solphisto #i will say though that once they DID figure it out these two would be the most insufferable couple #it'd be all messy and stuff during the process but once established they are free to get Goofy #among other things. ahem

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Okay I guess I gotta do a LackaSona!

That sounds more dismissive than it really should - truth is, I've had an idea for one sitting around in the back of my head and frankly I dunno why I never put it down (probably too busy ranting about Frepper and such)

I cannot draw and I haven't got the funds to attract an artist. So you'll have to picture him in your mind's eye! Which I'm sure we can do.

BELOW THE CUT: The past, present, and more, of luthier and multi-instrumentalist ARTHUR KEANE!

BACKGROUND

ARTHUR KEANE was born August 16th, 1904, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Living a mostly quiet life as the son of a violinist and vocal teacher, Arthur was the youngest of 3 siblings, and was always a bit small and sickly as a child. Because of this, most of his schooling was done at home - his mother taught him to read and write, and his aunt (a school teacher, who lived just down the street) helped with the trickier bits.

His parents taught him to love music, but his aunt taught him to love guitar.

She was a virtuoso on the instrument, practically - she played it, banjo, mandolin, just about any fretted instrument you put in her hands, she could play it. And she did, indeed, teach him just about everything he knew from an early age!

PRESENT DAY

Just like today, it was hard to find work as a guitarist - bands were getting louder and louder each passing year, and there were many limits on the bandstand. So, to chase his dream of making money on the instrument, he shipped himself all the way across the country to St. Louis, Missouri, to apprentice for a local luthier (a maker and repairer of string instruments).

These, in 1928, Arthur is well known, and still works for his mentor, Mr. Boggs. Arthur plays regularly in clubs and speakeasies when they'll have him, and is even building his own instruments - he's even built himself a new fangled, state-of-the-art resonator, like those Dopyera brothers out in California!

HOW'S THE FELLA LOOK?

As he stands, he's fairly average - He has solid cinnamon fur, big brown eyes, and stands about Rocky's height. Maybe an inch or two taller.

He wears round glasses, and normally just plain work clothes, like blue chambray shirts (he lives by those) and plain slacks and shoes - when he gigs, of course, he dresses up (he does have an all black suit he wears) but typically he's got some sort of denim on, and often forgets to remove his leather apron full of tools. He wears a flat cap.

He has one spot that's out of the ordinary - his left ear is cut about halfway down its length. This is due to an accident while playing when he was young - it's a sore spot.

ARTHUR AND THE GANG

Arthur gets along well with the Lackadaisy group, if only because once after a gig at the Marigold he was stiffed 50 cents for 'running long'. He works at other speakeasies in town though, and doesn't participate in any illegal business...there was that one time he technically became an accessory by telling Rocky which why a truck came by but that's one time!

Arthur, in truth, is a very soft hearted man - he could hardly be convinced to do something like CRIME. He's just a quiet man who likes his instruments. And Lacy Hardt.

He really likes Lacy Hardt.

That's about all there is to Arthur Keane! He WILL be getting written about soon!!! I think.

I hope. (I've got a busy end of the year.)

#lackadaisy #lackadaisy cats #flimflamuniverse #lackasona #self ship #I'll explain about Lacy in a future post I think that'd be a cute thing to write about

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Hi, for the biker gang kid pirates, I can see them gathering at an habitual club for having beers all together (beers and liquors would be a lot in their style). They know very well the owner (or he/she can be one of them) and they do reunite for many parties or just for spending the night. I think it could be the perfect place to get to know them better and get closer to them (in every sense 😏) because when they go there, they drink and have fun so they're more laid back than usual. The place would play rock and heavy metal music and the parking lot is full with their motorcycles. Everyone in town know that is "their place" so if someone is up for trouble, they think twice before going there. I think, as you said before, that a lot of their groupies and suitors would follow them. Some of the members of the gang had also create a little band and they sing original songs or covers of their favourite songs. In those nights they do have like little concerts with a good crowd cheering them and having mosh pits in the most dynamic moments. If you want to catch their attention, go in their club and be bold enough!

i love this!

i can see the owner of the club belonging to the s/o of one of the members (probably Reck's girlfriend) but some members like Reck and Emma work there instead of in Kid's mechanic business. the club is owned by Reck's girlfriend but the gang often regularly help to pay the bills and fix up faulty sections for her. all renovations are down by the crew personally for free because they don't trust anyone else to be as careful with the club.

it usually opens as Kid's mechanic shop closes and stays open until the sun comes up. however, they're not always at the club and not all members are there same time unless it's an event, celebration or a meeting. the club is definitely their go to place for business meetings with other gangs since it's in the middle of their territory and the staff are almost all in their gang or support them, although there are a couple of regular people on the bar staff and technical support crew for the stage. when they are there, their bikes are locked up outside in a custom built bike rack (made by Kid) and they can be spotted in the VIP section of the club taking up all of the seats.

i feel like the band that you mentioned would likely consist of Killer on the drums, Boogie as the vocalist, Papas as the keyboard player, Moai on bassist and Heat on guitar. however, the band probably switches members depending on who is available that night and what songs they're playing. the mentioned members above are the founding members of the band.

but the band is incredibly popular, especially with people who are considered outcasts or with queer youth. Reck's girlfriend advertises the band by putting up fliers on bulletin boards and attached to the windows of shops that approve of the gang. the fliers are often collected by groupies to the band since each week's is different (courtesy of Heat's photoshop skills).

#please keep submitting more about this au guys #I LOVE IT #kid pirates #biker gang kid pirates #one piece headcanons #one piece x reader #eustass kid #eustass kid x reader #reck one piece #emma one piece #moai one piece #boogie one piece #papas one piece #heat one piece #killer one piece

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hobbie hcs

i cant remember what ive already said and what i havent, but there might be a few repeats; just hobbie hcs dump cus i need a break from concept designing </333

blossom

periodic table bucket list. she's slowly trying to get her hands on most elements on the periodic table, just to have bragging rights. yes she is going to find a way to safely store poisonous and radioactive elements, thank you.

pottery ! she hates it. she's awful at it. she's determined to get really good at it and attends the classes only because she hates them.

fencing. maybe the only hobby she actually enjoys.

buttercup

kickboxing as an anger management sport. keeps it solo, doesn't do it competitively.

cooking. likes experimenting with bigger and bolder projects, and likes indirectly caring for people through it.

origami. started as a patience practice + now mindlessly makes figures when she's bored.

bubbles

acting, technically ? she likes to audition for roles in up-coming productions in high school, and then out in townsville's local theater club. isn't sure she actually likes it, but she's successful.

coloring books. really liked it as a kid but lacks the inspiration as she gets older, coloring books are a nice and therapeutic without the pressure.

fashion design. she is awful at it. like god awful. high fashion experimentation meets whatever garbage she pulled out of the dumpster. but she likes doing it, so…

boomer

BEETLE FIGHTING. enough said.

gimmicks. juggling, yo-yo tricks, little card tricks and 'magic', etc. goofy little things to use as an ice breaker.

learning fictional languages. started with impersonations; his damnation was a wookie impression, that led into a downward spiral. so far he's got down simlish (the sims) and dovahzul (skyrim).

brick

none. he's boring as hell.

(soap making business.)

(candle-making, also.)

butch

taking the piss out of b-rated horror movies with friends. genuinely writes up reviews about them and posts them anonymously.

writes in a diary, secretly. all kinds of stuff in it; ranges from actual accounts of his month, or snippets of poetry or plot ideas. doesn't do it everyday.

bass guitar, one of the few instruments he still regularly plays.

brute

body disposal idk

debt collecting

knife collection. also knife commission. makes her own knives.

brat

streaming/blogging, etc. part of her side-job but also just something to enjoy doing; started up small and as a joke with friends, and eventually amassed a following.

robot fighting rings. has yet to lose a round, loves the challenge it gives her to work on her building skills. robotics is still a newer interest.

drawing ! makes a lot of her own schematics and concept designs, got into it for her own merch and online personas too. refuses to go directly into making commissions, however.

berserk

skateboarding, roller-skating, etc. she fucking SUCKS at it. no improvement in sight. tries to impress people/give them tips, only for them to end up picking it up better than she does. has broken both her ankles and skateboards many times.

scrapbooking ! in an absolutely not creepy obsessive way whatsoever. it's not like she ,,, collects locks of hair, or anything.

furby collection. likes upcycling them into those weird long snakes.

#hcs #headcanons #ppg #rrb #ppnkg #wow... everyones so creative !! /s

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I think Matty’s breaking point is you dancing with other men :). At an after party so Matty is up at the decks with George. And you are very visible to him from his vantage point. So you loop your arms around someone’s neck and dance. Next thing you know, Matty’s hand is on your shoulder, whispering in your ear that he’s had enough

yeah... he's chill enough to not be bothered if you have close male friends, like at all, but guys in clubs doing that thing where they like hover and two-step near you before they try to make a move (fuck OFF btw and let me dance to taylor swift in peace)?? absolutely not. and you've missed matty the whole day, barely seen him since the show except for a quick congratulatory kiss before he was whisked off to meet everyone that came backstage, and all you really want to do is just... dance with him for a bit. well, grind up against him and then sneak off somewhere for a "reunion". but nooooo, mr "i am nosy and i like technical things about music" is up at the dj deck with george, snooping at what he's mixing and chatting to him about idfk remixes and plugins and sampling, while you're left to your own devices with an open bar tab and a packed dancefloor (a dangerous combo for anyone, btw). and after a couple of vodkas, you fall in with a crowd of girls who welcome you into their little dance circle openly, and you hold hands with them and dance around, carefree aside from semi-frequent glances up to your boyfriend, who's glancing at you slightly more regularly now that you're actually among other people. and the girls you're with are lovely, pretty, happy; naturally, guys begin to move towards you all, hoping to gain the affection of someone, and you can feel someone close behind you - with a final look to the dj deck, where matty is once again focused on george, you throw your arm back around the guy behind you's neck (but keep your feet and body forwards so you're not pressed against him) and continue swaying to the rhythm. that lasts ten seconds max. before you feel a hand grab your hips from the front - matty, looking unimpressed to say the least, pulling you into him and away from the little dance circle, leaning into you to ask what the fuck you think you're playing at. and you wrap your arms around his neck and sway, before you reply "well, i needed attention from somebody, didn't i?" - next thing you know, you're being DRAGGED off the floor and down a side corridor and into a bathroom by an absolutely-seething matty, whose jaw is actually vibrating from how hard he's tensing it. and he's like "attention, is it? i'll give you attention, darlin'. bend over. now". and i'm going to genuinely go insane if i discuss it in detail, but i'll make a little list of things that i think you'd experience: hair pulling. hickeys. spanking. overstim (aka he just will not stop fucking you until he finishes). possibly even, dare i say, a facial. and then some nice aftercare, because matty loves you despite it all lol <3

#mads answers asks #mads muses #matty asks #smutty asks

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thinking about the "merc cliques" in my medic x sniper fic. since this is set in post-comics, i think the mercs would just kind of... silently acknowledge that they're... all closer now? like not as much "drama" between them happens etc. they've all Grown Up a bit. so at this point i hc that they hang out together all the time so this is more like who sits with/near who and casual/niche things like that. not in any order!

as usual, Elaboration under the cut!

i think for the most part this is pretty Average/To Be Expected, but i still enjoy slightly veering away from the "two-merc-matchups" that exist in a lot of fics out there and exploring other potential dynamics..!

technically spy and pyro could also be down there with solly in that they kind of Drift, but spy prefers heavy's company above anyone else's (because they're dating) and pyro likes baking, reading and drawing while listening to heavy, medic and spy talk. solly is free-roaming!

i also think pyro likes getting their Zoomies alone (values their own private time and personal space), then going and decompressing around their friends :) so sometimes heavy and spy's energy is just something they Gel with. i also think heavy, spy, demo, engie and pyro have a book club together that meets up once every two weeks!

spy hangs out with sniper semi-regularly but only one on one, usually giving advice or having some kind of much-needed heart to heart.. they sit on the hood of sniper's van and smoke together and Tell Nobody about their meetings or what they talk about LOL

heavy and medic meet up for tea fairly often; mann co's tea is horrendous but they enjoy each other's company and the "ritual" of it (it's important to heavy). medic and spy obviously hang out together because of heavy and enjoy each other's company too! medic really brings out spy's playful snark and heavy often has to reel them both in!

scout and spy are starting to try and navigate their "newfound" relationship as father and son so typically this is the time spy will do something with scout.. usually playing pranks on solly (that spy teaches scout) or the two of them baking with pyro (who is Quite Capable when it comes to culinary arts!)... their relationship is an Eternal work in progress but... it's in progress!

sniper likes having some beers and playing pool with engineer and demo (scout will join in if he doesn't have plans with another merc)..... if they can get him out of his van to do so! but once they do get sniper to hang out with them, sniper has a great time! he likes their energy and enjoys losing himself in a good billiards game now and then.

aaand obviously medic and sniper hang out together! their relationship progresses throughout my fics from awkward conversations in the infirmary to watching their birds fly together at sniper's van and talking about death (and life), and now flirting and baking together in medic's lab! :-) and we can only hope they'll get even closer...! hehehe!!!! <3

#thou giveth fever #dutchfoolery #dutchiehcs #this is random sorry but im just thinking about it #me when i realize i have free will and can post about my fic any time i want actually

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MONKEY MAN (2024)

Starring Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, Makarand Deshpande, Jatin Malik and Zakir Hussain.

Screenplay by Dev Patel and Paul Angunawela and John Collee.

Directed by Dev Patel.

Distributed by Universal Pictures. 121 minutes. Rated R.

Indian actor Dev Patel has put together an interesting career over the past fifteen years or so. He’s starred in such diverse and mostly acclaimed projects as Slumdog Millionaire (I kind of hated that way-overrated Best Picture winning film, but he was very good in it), Lion, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and even as part of the ensemble in the Aaron Sorkin HBO series The Newsroom (my personal favorite of his roles).

However, despite working fairly regularly over the years – mostly in starring roles – he has never really had a big break-out role that exploded him into the A-list of movie celebrities.

Therefore, he has decided to take matters into his own hands. In the new action thriller Monkey Man, Patel is not only the star, but he also co-wrote and directed the film. And despite the sort of ridiculous title and the fact that Monkey Man is very, very violent (sometimes stupidly violent), it is a pretty impressive calling card for the actor and now budding filmmaker – a stylish and often thrilling piece of genre filmmaking with a distinctive Indian flair.

In fact, to a certain extent, Monkey Man shares a decent amount of the plot points and themes with Patel’s Slumdog breakthrough – young Indian boy struggling to survive after the violent killing of his mother, growing into a young man who is consistently underestimated and beaten down, delving in the gray areas of organized crime and police corruption, and showing the slums of India to be something of a hell on Earth. Also like Slumdog Millionaire, we are thrown in well into the story and then many of the details are filled in through flashbacks.

Patel’s character here (he is never named, merely referred to as the Kid) grew up on the streets after his mother’s death, and in his early thirties he is part of an inhumane fight club. He is cast as the villain fighter, wearing an ape mask and called Monkey Man, and he is basically paid (rather poorly) to lose. His main skill as a fighter in this brutal circuit is that he bleeds profusely, which helps to inflame the bloodlust of the audience.

The Monkey Man character was not just random, though, nor was it simply because he had an ape mask. (Technically, an ape isn’t a monkey, but we won’t even get into that.) As a child, the kid’s mother enthralled the young boy with stories of the Hindu deity Hanuman.

According to Wikipedia, Hanuman “epitomizes the fusion of ‘strength, heroic initiative, and assertive excellence’ with ‘loving, emotional devotion’ to his lord Rama, embodying both Shakti and Bhakti. Subsequent literature has occasionally depicted him as the patron deity of martial arts, meditation, and scholarly pursuits. He is revered as an exemplar of self-control, faith, and commitment to a cause, transcending his outward Vanara appearance.”

Therefore the Kid is not only in thrall of Hanuman, in his Monkey Man character he is trying to be him. However, the fighting is just a means to an end for the Kid. He uses the money he makes to infiltrate the local organized crime in order to avenge himself on people who may have wronged him in the past.

He begins a long, violent trail through the Indian underworld, law enforcement and politics. When badly injured during an early attempt at vengeance, he is brought into a local temple, where he is taught to win at fighting and hone his strengths and the strength of Hanuman. This leads to a long, bloody, hectic sequence where he not only tries to avenge himself but may also significantly change Indian political power.

The fighting scenes of Monkey Man are both exciting and a little bit ridiculous – there is no way this guy can take on so many people and be injured as significantly as he is and still keep going. However, action films long ago stopped making logical sense, and at least Patel is willing to acknowledge that the Kid is getting badly injured each time he goes out there, often having to take weeks or months to recover.

Honestly, I can’t imagine that I will ever be moved to see Monkey Man again, but I’m glad that I got to experience it.

Jay S. Jacobs

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#Monkey Man #2024 #Movie Review #Dev Patel #Jay S. Jacobs #Youtube

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What are some headcanons you have about the mercenaries?

Striker

Is a Created stick.

He was made to help his Creator with art and animation.

His name isn’t actually Striker.

He is not very good at art.

His Creator owned a cat.

His Creator mistreated him.

He stole the tools on his toolbar from his Creator when he escaped.

One of the first sticks he encountered on the Netscape was Victim, whose rocket corporation was already in full swing.

Rocket corporation made Striker’s toolbars, they are integrated into his code. The only way to remove them would be to rip off his arms.

Striker was made with the line tool, that’s why his movements are stiff.

Saved Primal, Bit and Logo when they went after a major crime lord, earned their trust and proved his leadership capabilities.

Knows how to drive.

Primal

Scared her creator when she awoke.

Creator made many more sticks, Primal considered that her tribe/family.

When another human group came into the cave, they wiped out her Creator and their family. They also destroyed some of the other sticks. A few escaped with her.

She could run along stone surfaces, so could the other sticks which is how they escaped.

Numbers dwindled as years went on, weather, erosion, being caught by humans and considered threats or dangerous, eventually there was only her left.

Travelled alone for a long time, watched the world change.

Wound up on someone’s phone when they took her picture, escaped to the Netscape from there.

Becoming a bounty hunter just made sense.

Definitely one of the first sticks ever, and probably the oldest living stick.

Logo

Technically started as a digital piece, but didn’t awaken until printed.

Scared their Creator; Creator was worried about getting fired, and thought people might destroy Logo so Logo fled.

Logo can run across signs.

Can also run into ads, how they got into the Netscape.

Logo was avoided by most sticks for his strange appearance. Very lonely.

Accidentally helped Primal catch her target. Primal was grateful and didn’t treat him like a freak and Logo has been by Primal’s side ever since.

Knows how to drive.

Bit

The only one who has no beef with Creators and actually likes his.

Real name is Ballista, Bit is a nickname.

Was set free when his Creator’s project was completed.

Still visits his Creator’s PC occasionally.

Goes clubbing regularly.

Major flirt.

Probably the most mentally stable mercenary but that’s not saying much.

Was hired by Logo and Primal when they wanted to expand their business and take on more difficult targets.

Gets frustrated easily.

Does not appreciate the short jokes, despite the fact that the nickname Bit is a short joke.

#about mercenaries #about striker #about primal #about logo #about bit

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anabsolutemyth · 2 years

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NSFW Alphabet - Dongheon

Requested by: anon

A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

Very chill and low-key kind. He’ll ask his partner how they’re feeling, especially if they were experimenting a bit, and he’ll smother them with sweet, lazy kisses.

B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

His arms and shoulders for his own definitely. He’s proud of them and loves when his partner pays some extra attention to them.

For his partner’s body, it’s their legs. He enjoys taking his time with them before he reaches the main course.

C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

He’s not disgusted by it as some folk are, he’s happy to see it over him or his partner (or spilling out of them). Probably gets a tad distracted by it actually.

D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

He likes to be babied on occasion. It’s rare but sometimes he really just wants to be pampered like the adorable king he is.

E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)

Fooled around enough to know what he’s doing. Not slept around a lot, but a fair bit of experience in one or two relationships.

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

He loves the classic cowgirl, let’s him see his lovers body in all it’s glory.

G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)

Serious most of the time to keep the proper mood in the bedroom, but if he’s trying something new with his partner then there’s probably going to be some laughter to cover any slip-ups or awkwardness.

H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)

Lightly trimmed for a bit of neatness, but no full-shave/wax or major manscaping. There’s no danger of giving him head then having to lint-roll your tongue, let’s put it that way. 😂

I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)

Will be constantly reassuring his partner how beautiful they are and how much he loves their body, how good they make him feel. Might get carried away and forget what he’s meant to be doing (which is probably fucking them senseless).

J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

He regularly partakes in a bit of self-love, if you catch my drift. He isn't selfish though, he's happy for others to take part (technically) by watching him, whether he's aware of it or not, or by sexting.

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

Watching himself, whether it be in a mirror having sex with his partner or as he gets himself off.

L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

In the shower, he’s a very practical man.

As above: anywhere there’s a mirror, bonus points if he’s able to bend his partner over something (like a dresser, etc.) while he watches himself in it.

M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

Really just loves to watch his partner so give him a striptease or a bit of performative masturbation and he’ll be ready to go in no time.

N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

Although he enjoys being watched while jacking off, he wouldn’t be up for public sex. So no quickies in changing rooms and no mile-high club.

O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Strangely not a man that’s particularly bothered about receiving, can take it or leave it. Definitely not the kind of guy who is going to be into deepthroating or anything.

Giving though, loves it. Will jump at the chance to give head if his partner asks and he’s skilled. A rappers tongue never lies, right?

P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

Typically more slow and sensual, however... he fucks deep. If his partner rolls their eyes at the words “slow and sensual”, he’ll definitely make them reconsider.

Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)

Only when there’s no other option. Doesn’t hate them, but much prefers to take his time with a partner and make sure they’re really satisfied.

R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)

It’s clear from his turn-off that he isn’t one for risk. The idea of it might turn him on but actually trying it is not for him, being caught by a genuine stranger is just too stressful for him.

Might be happy to experiment a bit and do something arranged with a trusted friend.

S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)

Sex with Dongheon is a marathon, not a sprint. Porn-star stamina, any lover of his better come prepared. Don’t expect more than one round out of him though, he can keep going for a long time but once he’s done, he’s done.

T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

Doesn’t personally own any or use any on himself. Has/will use toys on a partner, however they are always the partner’s own. He’s a simple man.

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

Never, he doesn’t understand the concept. He wants to please and be pleased and doesn’t have time for anything that gets in the way of that.

V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

A fairly quiet man during sex, just a bit of heavy breathing depending on how hard he’s going. As he cums though, that’s when he gets loud. It’s not sweet moans from him either, it’s near-animalistic grunts and groans. Hot as hell really.

W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

Comes home and hears his partner moaning as they get themselves off. Quietly goes to the bedroom door, peeks in and watches for a bit, very quickly getting incredibly turned on.

After 5 or 10 minutes palming his dick through his jeans, he can’t help himself any more and goes into the room. His partner, eyes shut tight, is so lost in how they’re feeling that they don’t realise until Dongheon’s mouth replaces their hand.

X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)

Nothing extraordinary but perfectly adequate, basically about average. Knows how to move though.

Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

Not the highest libido in the world, however he is very easy to turn on. His partner may have to be the one to initiate things but it’s not a difficult job to get Dongheon chomping at the bit.

Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

By the time his partner’s done cleaning up, he’s out for the count. He’ll apologise profusely for it but he’ll never change.

#Verivery smut #Dongheon smut #kpop smut #verivery hc #dongheon hc #t:atoz #g:verivery #m:dongheon #t:writing

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servin-up-surveys · 1 month

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survey #204

Have you ever been considered popular? No.

Favorite undersea creature? Whales.

What types of things would you plant in a garden? Berries and flowers.

Favorite type of fantasy creature? Dragons.

Are you short or tall for your age? I’m average.

Have you ever liked someone much older than you? Only in a celebrity crush sorta way.

What was your first favorite band? Backstreet Boys.

Anyone’s grave you visit, regularly? No.

Have you ever been seriously addicted to anything? The Internet. I know that's rather normal for my generation, but I know my reliance on it goes above and beyond what's considered "average" for my age group. I don't know how to function without technology.

Have you ever had a hamster? Yeah, I never had a great bond with one, though. I remember them being flighty and bitey.

How many books have you read in the past YEAR? Idk, I don't count.

Are you popular on any websites? I'd say I have a decent following on deviantART, but there are WAY bigger photographers on there.

Ever been in the emergency room? Soooo many times, primarily for my mental health, but there are physical health occasions too.

Are you subscribed to anything (magazines, monthly boxes, streaming sites, etc.)? No. Well, Mom has an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for me, but I'm not the one that pays for it 'cuz y'know, no source of income.

Have you ever given a lap dance? No, I'd feel so awkward lol

Do bats frighten you? No, I love bats so much.

Are you a KPOP fan? No.

Were you anyone’s first kiss? No.

Will you keep your last name when you get married? No. I actually hate Girt's last name more than mine, but I want his anyway lol

Are you biracial? I'm not, I'm pure Caucasian.

What is your most expensive piece of clothing? I have zero idea. I don't own expensive clothes.

Have you ever started a rumor? No.

Color of your bedspread? It's this really depressing solid gray, lol. I have a lighter pink one I use instead during the spring and summer, but I've yet to switch to it because we still have some cold nights.

Do you have a piggy bank? I technically do (though it's a skull, not an actual pig one), but I don't use it.

Did you ever skip a grade or get held back a grade? No. I did skip an English level in my last college attempt, but not a whole grade.

What’s your favorite rock band? Rammstein.

What color(s) eyeshadow do you wear the most? If I actually wear eyeshadow, it's always black.

Do you identify with any organized religion? I do not.

Have you read the book 13 Reasons Why or watched the show? I read and enjoyed the book in high school, but I don't want to see the show. I know it'd be much more upsetting.

What is the sexiest part of the opposite sex’s body? I LOVE men's back/shoulder blades region for some reason, maximum thirst

Are you confrontational? dude I'd rather die

Who was the last person you know (or that you know of) that died? My mom's former co-worker Debbie. She housed my mom when we got evicted, and she let me come over for WiFi when we were getting settled into this house. She had a severe heart attack.

Does your first crush know that he/she was your first crush? No.

Do you like your butt? No, I have the flattest ass and I'm self-conscious of it lmao

Have you ever been to a night club? No, not my kinda place.

Do you believe in reincarnation? I don't.

Can your dog roll over on command, if you have a dog? No.

Do you use any styling products on your hair? No.

Do you have a favorite local band? Who are they? No.

Do you use the Facebook chat often? No.

Do you own a robe? What color is it? I don't.

Who ended your last relationship? Her. It was kinda a mutual understanding thing, but she initiated it. Now I'm glad she did.

Have you ever been engaged? No.

Do you have any bug bites on you right now? If so, where? No.

What is the biggest problem in your life right now? I feel a lack of purpose and worth.

How many pets do you have? Three.

Do you like tomatoes? Generally, no. However, with fresh tomatoes, I do enjoy bacon, tomato, and mayonnaise toast.

When was the last time you shaved your legs? It's been years.

Do you have any exes your parents never liked? Mom had mixed feelings on Juan, and she shared after our friendship ended that she really didn't like Sara.

Are you a fast or a slow eater? I eat extremely fast and it drives my mom insane. I don't eat messily, I just chew enough to swallow and finish. I don't know how to do it slower.

What was the last thing you purchased from a small local business? Idk.

Have you ever run from the police? No.

What does your wallet look like? It's an adorable meerkat design my sister got me.

Do you have any hickeys on you? No.

If you had a son right now, what would you name him? Probably Damien Llane.

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year? My current relationship is the third time I've done so.

Have you ever done ballet? No, I'm nowhere near elegant enough.

When was the last time you consumed alcohol? Months ago.

Are you interested in creative writing of any sort? Yeah, it's a hobby.

Are any of your friends virgins? I very much doubt so.

Who is the funniest person you know? My boyfriend.

Are you overweight? I'm obese.

Ever had a black eye? No.

Last person to cuddle with? Girt.

Have you ever lost a friend to drugs or alcohol? No. I've had a couple online friends who got really heavy into drugs, but they recovered! I know people who have died to drugs, but no one exceptionally close to me.

Have you ever read a play outside of school? No.

Do you listen to music while you sleep? No.

Do you sell any products? If so, what? No. I WANT to sell photography products, that's just a... process. Especially when you're poor. It's not as easy as just deciding "I wanna sell bookmarks" or whatever.

Do you own a bobblehead? No.

Do you like scrambled eggs? It's the only way I like eggs. Well, that and as an omelette.

What is currently happening that is scaring you? Genocide happening in Palestine and it's not causing nearly enough ire.

What was the last movie you saw and who did you watch it with? Oxygen, with Girt.

Can you cry on command? If so, have you ever used it to your advantage? No.

Have you ever snuck out of your house? No.

Can you do any impressions? I do a really good British accent, but that's just an accent. I can do Stitch, lol

Have you ever been kicked out of a public place? Why? No.

Do you have any important anniversaries you celebrate? Yes, mine and Girt's.

Do you know how to use a DSLR camera? Yeah, I'm a hobbyist photographer that wants to be a professional with it.

#survey #surveys #random questions #personal questions #personal surveys #questionnaire

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thefalse9 · 2 years

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2022 Serie A Preview: Lazio

Last Year's Finish: 5th

Predicted Finish: 6th

Odds to Win Serie A: 50 to 1 via Oddschecker

Prospects:

Last year was a transitional voyage for Lazio. The winds of change blew through the streets of Rome on both sides of the Tiber, and Maurizio Sarri had the tough job of adapting a 3-5-2 counter-attacking focused team into one that played comfortably on the ball in a 4-3-3 formation. The first half of the season saw a mixture of exciting, electric displays and inconsistent, lethargic performances. As the second half of the campaign progressed, Lazio finally started to consistently display the signs of a Sarri side, in both a positive and negative sense, although a poor January transfer window hampered their chances of a top-four finish.

Sarri knew it wouldn’t be easy when he arrived in Rome last summer. He was taking over a team that had been so wedded to a 3-5-2 system that players like Manuel Lazzari were significantly stronger as a right wing-back, instead of a true right back. Despite the initial struggles, his emphasis on quiet hard work seemed to pay off and the team now clearly bare his mark. The incredibly disappointing January transfer window is clearly a cause for concern for the former Napoli and Chelsea coach, however, and so work in the summer could prove decisive in regards to his long-term future in the Italian capital, but thus far it's been noticeably quiet, and another cause for concern.

Transfers:

Gone are Lucas Leiva, Thomas Strakosha, Joaquin Correa (officially), Vedat Muriqi, and Luiz Felipe. In their places are.... Alessio Romagnoli, Luis Maximiano and Nicolas Casale? Not exactly inspiring the most confidence. It's been quiet for Lazio, some would say too quiet. They haven't really made an effort to reinforce the squad and get coverage for necessary gaps in squad depth and talent, while further compounding their problem by receiving increasing interest in players like Luis Alberto and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. SMS is supposedly "working on a renewal", but he has been the subject of transfer rumors yearly and just might go this year. Luis Alberto is also angling on a way out and looks set to join Sevilla. Bad times if you're Lazio.

One To Watch:

Milinkovic-Savic truly proved himself as one of Europe’s best midfielders this campaign, shining in Sarri’s 4-3-3 system. He scored 11 goals and provided 11 assists in 36 Serie A appearances, regularly proving the difference maker across the season. Even in matches where the Serbian midfielder didn’t contribute to a goal, his concrete work in the center of the pitch was consistently one of the brightest parts of Lazio’s performances, with his technical skill and tenacity shining through even on the worst of days.

Heavily linked with a move to a top club this summer, the loss of Milinkovic-Savic would be a painful blow for the Lazio faithful. Will he go? Probably not because it's the same story every year. Does he need to go for the sake of his own career? Probably. And most Lazio fans know it too., as much as it pains them to say. Business-wise, selling SMS would give this team the funds for a needed refresh, but do you sell and blow everything up or do you try to stand firm and hope for the best?

Outlook:

If you're Lazio and you don't make any transfers to revitalize and fix your team, does anybody hear it when you fall in the forest? Probably not. This team has not gotten better and arguably, has gotten worse. Losing Alberto or SMS would guarantee that, but as of this writing, this team has stayed stagnant while the rest of the teams in European contention have gotten demonstrably better. Sarri has a system, and it works, but it can only take you so far. They'll finish 6th on the strength of being the best of the second tier, but not much further than that.

#ss lazio #calcio #serie a #serie a preview #lazio

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