#the world is so big & people are so wonderful. so many people we haven't met that we can't help but fall in love with !

[vipwinnie]

Love letters

Lorenzo Berkshire x reader

Summary : Someone keep sending you Love letters

Words : 1k

It all started a few weeks ago when I found a love letter in my locker.

This morning I opened my locker as usual to pick up my belongings, but I was surprised to find a love letter written for me.

My love,

I can't help thinking about you every day. You're the most amazing person I've ever met. Your beauty inside and out leaves me speechless. Every time I'm with you, I feel alive and happy. I just wanted you to know how much I love you and how important you are to me. I'm lucky to have you in my life and I can't wait to spend every moment with you. You're the person I've always been looking for, my soul mate. I love you more than anything in the world. With all my love

X

I couldn't help but smile as I read every sweet word and felt the delicate fragrance that emanated from it. The letter was not signed, which made the situation even more mysterious.

At first, I thought it was a joke from my friends, but when I looked closer, I realized that the letter was serious. My heart began to beat faster as I read the sweet words written on the letter. I was both moved and intrigued. Who could have written that letter? Is it someone I know? Or is he a secret admirer?

After you get your things back, you'll go to Hermione and tell her everything.

- Hi Hermione, you'll never guess what happened to me today.

_ Hi Y/N, what happened?

-I found a love letter in my locker this morning.

- A love letter? Oh wow, who wrote it?

-I have no idea. That's what makes it even more mysterious.

- What does the letter say?

-She was very sweet and romantic. She said how beautiful and smart I am and how much that person would like to spend more time with me.

- That's so romantic! But how are you going to find out who wrote the letter?

-I don't know yet, but I'll investigate. I'll look for clues and see if I can find people who are behaving strangely around me. Hermione: -You must be so romantic, a secret admirer. I'm sure you'll find out who he is.

-I hope so. But it's also kind of scary to think someone's looking at me without me knowing it.

- I understand. But I'm sure everything will be fine and you'll find out who that person is. In the meantime, enjoy the attention!

- Thank you, Hermione. I'll keep you apprised of my progress in the investigation.

So I went to my classroom .

The next morning you were once again going to get your belongings , and once again you had the joy of finding a letter .

Dear Y/N,

I'm writing you this letter to tell you how much I'm in love with you. Ever since the day I met you, I haven't stopped thinking about you. You have illuminated my life with your presence and you have become the most important person to me. I admire your beauty, your kindness, your intelligence and your strength. You inspire me to be a better person every day. I just wanted to tell you that I love you, and that I would do anything for you. If you accept my feelings, I promise to cherish you and take care of you for the rest of my life.

With all my love,

X

I then began to pay more attention to the people around me. I noticed a boy who always seemed to look at me in a strange way. It was a snake from my DADA class, Lorenzo I think. I started to wonder if he was writing me those letters. I began to observe him discreetly, looking for clues about his behavior and habits. He was sitting behind me in class.

And as the days went by I began to cross her gaze a lot whether it was in class or even in the big hall At first, it made me uncomfortable, but the more I saw him, the more I began to wonder why he was staring at me so much. As the days went by , I kept getting so many letters . One day, after class, I decided to talk to him. I approached him and asked him if he needed help with anything. He blushed a little and stuttered before telling me he just wanted to get to know each other. We started talking and I discovered that we had a lot in common. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship and maybe even a crush.

Dear Y/N

I can't hide my feelings for you anymore. Ever since I met you, you're the only person that matters to me. I think about you all the time, and every moment I spend with you is a moment of intense happiness. I wanted to write you this letter to tell you how much I love you and how much you mean to me. You're the most important person to me, and I can't imagine my life without you. I'd like to offer you something. If you don't mind, I'd like to set you up somewhere. I don't want to pressure you, but I really wish we could spend some time together, just you and me. If you say yes, I suggest you meet us this Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. , underneath the tree by the lake. We could walk, talk and maybe even have a picnic together. I understand that you may have doubts or fears, but I want you to know that I will do anything for you. I look forward to seeing you Saturday afternoon.

I love you more than anything in the world.

with all my love

X

Oh, my God, that was a surprise. My secret admirer had just given an appointment. Were I going to go? Of course.

I waited all morning impatiently . Who could it be? asked you

When it was finally time, I didn’t waste a minute and left almost running towards the meeting place. I finally slow down when you get close to the place .

And there was Lorenzo Berkshire, the stytherin was near the tree, waiting for you

You're going to join him

He then explained to me that since the beginning of the year, he had feelings for me but he didn't dare tell me. The love letters were his way of showing me how much he cared about me. I was touched by his sincerity and realized that I had feelings for him, too. We started seeing each other and being together. 

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Ok, I just found your wonderful blog and can't help myself, I have to ask for a request TwT One of my too many ideas would be: HLC's reaction - professors included - to Mc's Excuse after MC was really mean in an argument. I have an almost-Slytherin-but-then-Hufflepuff-MC, so...xD If you would like to do that - pls feel free to make it as fluffy or serious as you like - it would make me "Happy as Fig"....yes, thank you a lot! <3

A/N: I feel this one on a personal level. Let's make it soft with MC saying sorry

HLC REACT TO MC APOLOGIZING AFTER A HEATED ARGUMENT

MC: They know there's no real excuse for what they said. They could give their reasons, prescriptive and feelings at the time of the argument but they can't un-say what left their mouth. They almost wished they knew how to use the memory charm. Then they might not be standing there awkwardly awaiting the judgment from their friends and professors.

SEBASTIAN SALLOW: He sighs. "If we haven't been through what we have up to this point, I wouldn't accept your apology. But...we've both said things we regret. No point in dwelling." He smiles and offers the seat next to him for them to join him for study. When they sit down, he whispers out the side of his mouth. "Now, if you want me to forget, on top of forgiving you, you'll help me with my most recent relic discovery."

OMINIS GAUNT: He's been rigidly silent since the argument. MC almost walks away before he finally speaks. "I'm tired, MC. I'm tired of people hurting me. While I understand that words are difficult when emotions run high, please, don't say things you don't mean." His entire world is transcribed in sound, so people's words mean more to him than most. MC's apology better be sincere if they hope to keep him as a friend.

ANNE SALLOW: MC's apology leaves a bitter taste in her mouth, no matter how sincere they are. She's heard these types of "I'm sorry" speeches from Sebastian and her uncle before. Do they really expect her to forget everything just because they feel bad? "I'll accept your apology, on the condition that you don't speak to me like that going forward. If a conversation becomes too heated, I think at best if we take a break and let cooler heads prevail."

IMELDA REYES: "Oh, you're sorry? Go boil your head." She practically spits at them as she returns to what she's doing. She doesn't forgive easily. She's burned too many bridges in her life to care about one more. At least, that's what she keeps trying to tell herself. What MC had said really hurt and she hates the fact that they have that sort of effect on her.

NATSAI ONAI: "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have let my pride escalate things the way they did. Maybe then we wouldn't be in this position. It is big of you to apologize first. Thank you, my friend." She opens her arms for a hug. If MC isn't a hugger, she just gives them a smile.

GARRETH WEASLEY: He won't admit it to them, but he had screwed up more than one brew from accidentally crying into it. What they said really hurt and now that they were apologizing, he was struggling to keep it together. "No, I'm not- *sniff* crying. I got batwing fumes in my eyes. I....I just want us to be friends again, okay?"

LEANDER PREWETT: He didn't have much self esteem before he met MC, and now that his worst fears were confirmed by them berating him because he disagreed with them, he felt worse than ever. Hearing them apologize to him felt surreal. No one ever apologized to him. Somehow, he was always in the wrong. He feels more vulnerable than ever. "So...does this mean you don't hate me?"

AMIT THAKKAR: He stubbornly holds on to his frustration with MC. He KNOWS he's in the right. They were being unreasonable and resorted to insults out of egotistical retaliation. They surprise him when they come back. "I'll admit, I didn't think I'd see you again for a while. It takes a lot for someone to swallow their pride and admit they were wrong. Thank you, for apologizing."

EVERETT CLOPTON: He thought that was it. MC didn't want to be his friend anymore. He couldn't look them in the eye, even when they needed to tell him something important. He's stuck in his own head until he hears them say the words "I'm sorry." He snaps out of it and stares wide eyed at them. "Really? You mean it? This isn't...you're not messing with me, are you?" He needs some reassurance, but afterwards he'll forgive it easily.

POPPY SWEETING: "Well look who came crawling back." Her eyes are full of malice. This won't be an easy apology. As soft spoken as she is, her heart is hardened to people who've wronged her. It's her defense mechanism. MC will have to do more than say, they'll have to prove it.

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MC's got a lot of gall to think arguing with their professors was a good idea.

ELEAZAR FIG: He knows them better than anyone else in the school. They'd come around, they just needed space. He hadn't punished them for what they said. He smiles warmly when they come back and puts a hand on their shoulder. "It takes a lot of courage to admit you're wrong. Thank you, for showing how much you've grown and matured. I know plenty of adults who wouldn't do what you've just done. They would double down, if anything else. I'm proud of you."

MATILDA WEASLEY: She had taken SO many house points. No one argues with the deputy headmistress and gets away with it unscathed. "It isn't to me you should apologize. I'm sure your housemates aren't too pleased to hear that they are now in dead last because of you. Better get to work earning those back."

CHIYO KOGAWA: "Nothing like manual labor to bring out the regret of one's actions." She had them organizing and repairing the quidditch supplies without magic. "Thank you for apologizing, now get back to it. The quidditch season may have been canceled this year, but it needs to be ready for the next."

AESOP SHARP: He gives them an indeterminate reply to their apology, but, deep down, he's impressed. While they had certainly gone too far with their argument, they apologized for making it personal. He can relate to being so passionate about something that you're willing to defend it, tooth and nail. That didn't stop him from taking house points and giving them detention. They were stuck organizing and counting the alchemy supplies.

ABRAHAM RONEN: He hadn't taken house points or given detention. While what they said was certainly disrespectful, he did not believe that the lashing of adolescence should be so strongly punished. They were clearly passionate about their argument. He only wished he could understand their point of view better. He's proud of them for apologizing and rewards them with house points.

MIRABEL GARLICK: As much as she tries to keep her teaching environment positive, she will not stand for disrespectful behavior. She takes house points and dismisses MC before she gives them detention. Her heart melts when MC returns looking so sorrowful and full of regret. She forgives everything and is willing to let bygones be bygones, just don't let it happen again.

MUDIWA ONAI: MC's boldness doesn't surprise her. As long as it was just the two of them, she was willing to let everything slide. If MC had tried doing that in front of students, she would have to make an example of them. She doesn't take house points or gives detention, merely expresses her disappointment. It must have done the trick, because MC almost immediately apologized.

BAI HOWIN: MC must have been aching to muck out the beast pens by hand, speaking to her in such a way, because that's exactly what they got. Three consecutive days of detention just to clean every single beast pen. She nods curtly when they apologize.

DINAH HECAT: She isn't phased in the slightest by MC's outburst, but her eyes tell MC they have gone too far. There's a darkness in them warning MC to back down before she puts them down. "I suggest you get to your next lesson, MC. Wouldn't want you to get lost. Hogwarts is as unforgiving as it is beautiful to those who exploit it's patience." She walks away, not particularly accepting or denying any apology.

CUTHBERT BINNS: He was taken aback by MC so fervently accosting him. He had never been spoken to in such a way by a student in life or in death. He wasn't really sure how to handle it. He gives them a nod when they eventually apologize. "Very good then. Now...in 1252, the goblins-"

SATYAVATI SHAH: She gave detention. That's where MC surprised her with their sincere apology. She narrows her eyes, searching for any sign of weakness. They passed. "I'm sure you've seen the error of your ways, but you still have to finish polishing all of the telescopes by hand."

PHINEAS NIGELLUS BLACK: They're lucky they weren't expelled for what they said. He haughtily huffs and shoos them away like they're an annoying gnat. "Your detentions start tonight. I suggest you get going." He did have slight satisfaction that they were apologetic, but that was likely only because they had detention every night for the rest of the year.

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[limi-strology]

Astro observations II

Decided to make a part 2, didn't expect the first one to get more than, like, 50 notes 😅

Based on just my personal experience, might not be true for everyone! ᵔᴗᵔ

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┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ Contrary to the stereotypes, I don't think I've ever met a two faced Gemini. They honestly seem pretty cool people, they have so many friends and they just know how to communicate, you know? Their relationship with their partner looks really wholesome to outsiders too (but could be just me viewing it this way, lol). If anything, I think they just stand out more, which makes it a bit more difficult to approach them. 🤷‍♀️

┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ Gemini sun girls also have something aesthetic about them, like my cousin has a nice academia aesthetic going on in her life and a classmate from uni has this high-end fashion sense, she looks really pretty everytime (For some reason, when I think of Geminis, I'm envisioning luxury parties with champagne and brands like YSL and Louis Vuitton, that's the vibe I get) ✨

┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ People with Sagittarius in their big three (sun, moon, rising) are some of the most outgoing people I know. They have so many connections and, once their schedule allows it, they start planning coffee dates, hangouts with their friends, clubbing etc. A friend of mine can literally NOT stay at home the entire day, he just HAS to go out or meet up with people for at least 2-3 hours. 🏙️

┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ To the fellas with Moon opposition Neptune; How do you guys deal with moments in life that don't live up to your expectations? You know, when your imagination goes wild and has a very idealistic scenario of a certain situation, only for it to happen in a much different way and lowkey dissapoints you? Also, do you have dreams that kind of warn you or prepare you for something that will take place in the future? Because I feel like we kind of build our own world and the universe has to remind us that life isn't always perfect, lol 💭

┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ My dear Aquarians, why the pessimism? Rather than overthinking everything and imagining the worst scenarios possible, how about you try focusing more on positive things? Even if it's just something small each time, it helps you view your daily life in a better light :)

┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ Speaking of Aquas, I've noticed that most of you guys also don't really like being alone for too long. Sure, you want to have your me time (it's fine, we all do) but you also can't stand not having company around. Like, you'll randomly decide to stay in and spend some time alone but then you'll get upset and start calling your friends and family. A friend of mine cannot stand being alone for too long, even if we spend the whole day together, he hates being home on his own, to the point where he sometimes straight up takes the bus back to his hometown. It's wonderful that you enjoy spending so much time with others (I could never, lolll) but try picking up a hobby when you don't have the chance to be around people as much. It'll kind of distract you from loneliness and give you the chance to have some quality time with yourself 🧩

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Thank you for reading, hope you have a wonderful day 💙

Edit: Bonus Observations

So a lot of you guys commented that Aquarius actually prefers solitude and could easily pass time all by themselves, so I looked into the charts of the social Aquas I know irl and see what it is that makes them so outgoing and talkative;

(I didn't include houses because I haven't gotten to confirm their birth times)

• My friend has Saturn in Gemini, which can make people talkative in any situation (I also have this placement and, although I see myself as an introverted homebody, I am surprisingly pretty chatty and enjoy going out with people that make me happy). Truly, he always gives something to talk about with everyone he knows, sometimes he'll start a conversation with another friend of his while I'm standing there not knowing what to say or do in the meantime, like 🧍‍♀️?

• He also has Mars in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Leo; energetic, lively and outgoing, thrives when surrounded by people. He almost never gets tired of hanging out with people, my low social battery could never 😅

• Other than her sun, my mom also has Aquarius in her Mercury, which makes her friendly and likeable, plus she enjoys conversing with people.

• Another thing about my mom, her placements are a bit contradictory; She has Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Virgo, and Uranus and Pluto in Libra - These indicate shyness, independence and introversion. Truly, she prefers doing things on her own most of the time and doesn't open up to just anyone. She also used to be very shy around my age (probably because of Virgo moon?). However, she also has Jupiter and Neptune in Sagittarius, which make her more adventurous, outgoing, charming and humorous. So that would probably explain this whole 'outgoing yet independent yet still can't be lonely' vibe she gives me.

Hope this explains a bit better why I had this image of Aquas at first, thanks for sharing your thoughts in the comments!

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so you're the a (alastor x reader) ch 4

summary: “Not answering my question will definitely upset me more. Alastor, I haven't asked you this question yet because I wasn’t ready to hear the answer, but I am now. So, please tell me.” I didn’t want to seem weak, but I also didn’t want him to give me a chance to second guess myself

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warnings: none

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Chapter Four: would you?

Alastor and I have finished reading The Picture of Dorian Gray, and a few days ago began reading Pride and Prejudice. I had learned that Alastor had read this novel before, and his favorite character is Mr. Bingley. This, unfortunately, did not make me like him less, it had quite the opposite effect. 

Alastor felt like a friend at this point, no longer just a scary voice over a radio. I know that sounds crazy and he’s a demon and all, but he is one of the few constants in my life. He listens to me talk about the books I read to him, and he seems genuinely interested. Today, I had decided I was going to ask him what Hell is like. I had been holding off from asking this question for months because I needed to know I could trust him, well as much as you could trust someone like Alastor. While I'm sure he still wants my soul I don’t think he would lie to me. 

I decided to sleep in so I would feel as calm as I could because I was scared of what he was going to tell me. A fear of hell had been instilled in me since I could understand words. I knew that if hell existed it had to be bad. That was the whole point of it, right? To punish sinners, and I wasn’t perfect. So, I made my way to the radio and brought it with me to the couch. Turning the dials and knobs until I found his station with the static I had become accustomed to. “Hello, Alastor,~” I had slowly but surely begun to flirt back with him. We were never vulgar but the way we spoke to each other was definitely not platonic. 

“Oh sweetheart, I’ve been waiting to talk to you. I’ve missed your melodic voice,” this man (demon) knew exactly how to butter me up.

“Missed you too,” I replied sweetly. 

“Ask away, dear.” 

“Okay, this is a big question, Alastor. I want you to be completely honest with me,” Once I asked this question there was no going back. I had spent my whole life wondering what hell is like, and I was about to find out. “What is hell like?” There was a pregnant pause after the question left my mouth. 

“Well, dear, it’s not a pleasant place. Violent, it’s had to describe, love,” if he could be caught off guard I think this might have done it. “Are you scared of it?”

“Yes,“ I was quick to answer, “my whole life really.”

“I’m sorry dear,” he seemed genuinely apologetic.

“Are there a lot of people there? Like do most people end up there?” I had a feeling a very few margin of people were perfect enough to end up in heaven. He paused again, and now I was afraid he didn’t want to tell me.

“Darling, I don’t want upset you,” 

“Not answering my question will definitely upset me more. Alastor, I haven't asked you this question yet because I wasn’t ready to hear the answer, but I am now. So, please tell me.” I didn’t want to seem weak, but I also didn’t want him to give me a chance to second guess myself.

“Yes, sweetheart, most people come here after their deaths. It takes very little to get into hell and a whole lot to get into heaven. Hell has been overpopulated since its creation. I’ve met many sinners that really didn’t deserve to be here.” This is the answer I expected, but it was still devastating to hear. 

“Alastor, I’m scared I’m going to end up there,” I desperately wanted him to comfort me.

“Darling, there is no doubt in my mind that you would be fine if you somehow ended up here.” It seemed like he wasn’t quite used to offering comfort to others, but he was doing a decent job. “It’s not much different than the human world, people just don’t hide the evil aspects of themselves anymore.” I pause because it’s his turn to ask a question, and I also didn’t know what to say in response to that, “Do you think I would let anything happen to you?” 

“Would you?”

“I hope you don’t want to count this as one of your questions, after all this time are you not sure of my affection for you?” Of course we had been exchanging flirty remarks for the past couple months, but to hear him admit to it out loud like this, was something I was not expecting. In the back of my mind I had been afraid he didn’t actually care about me. That this was all some game to him, but here he was telling me that it wasn’t. He had some sort of adoration for me, whatever much he could give me. I was willing to take whatever he could. “If you found yourself here after your death, nothing could stop me from shielding you from all the horrors in hell. I’ve grown quite attached to you, doll, I wouldn’t want you anywhere but by my side.” I was entirely speechless. He was telling me everything I had ever wanted to hear from someone I have feelings for. 

“Alastor, I want to make a deal with you,” I can’t believe I was doing this, “I want to think about it a little more, but you should know I want to.”

“That would be delightful dear, but only if you truly want to. I don’t have a need for a soul that doesn’t need something in return,” I was not expecting him to try and talk me out of it.

“Like I said, I still need to think about it some more. Why don’t we start reading?” I suggested.

“It would be a pleasure, sweets,” I opened up my copy of Pride and Prejudice and got to reading. Normally as we read Alastor would make comments about what’s happening in the book, but he was silent until after I finished the chapter. Out of nowhere like it had been on his mind since we stopped asking our questions he said, “I would protect you even if I didn’t own your soul.” He didn’t give me a moment to respond before he was gone.

“Alastor?” I raised my voice towards the radio, he can’t just say that and leave, “come back!” I cried. I needed to know more. He cared enough about me to offer me protection without anything in return. He left in such a rush it made it seem like he was uncomfortable with what he had said. I could imagine he hadn’t offered this to someone before, and I wanted what he offered so bad. Hell was much less scary when I thought about Alastor at my side for eternity. 

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Pt. 1

"Hey Leo?" Jason started and Leo looked away from his food he was stabbing multiple times. "Yeah?"

"Whens your birthday?" It's a normal question. A question anyone who didn't grow up running around cared about.

"Yeah. I think you're the only persons birthday we haven't celebrated." Piper added and Leo answered honestly, going back to eating his eggs.

"Oh. I don't know." Saying they were speechless was an understatement.

"You don't... know?" Percy asked as if it's the most unbelievable thing in the world and Leo stopped eating to look at them with a raised a brow.

"Yeah? I don't know, as in, I don't remember."

"Who doesn't remember their birthday?" Annabeth asked and Leo shrugged.

"Lots of people."

"You know lots of people who don't remember their birthday?" She pushed.

"Not personally but yeah. Met lots of them. Orphanages don't really care for that kind of stuff. So many kids we'd have a party every other week."

"What about foster homes? They had to have done something right?" Frank wondered out of pure curiosity.

"What is this? An intervention? Look, it doesn't matter. I forgot, I forgot, not a big deal."

"Dude, of course it is. That's the day you were born!" Percy exclaimed but Leo just shrugged.

"So?" Everything froze. It was such a simple word but held so much meaning. Oh...

When he realized what he said he just got up and left, not wanting to be questioned anymore.

"I'll be back." Nico said Shadow Traveling away.

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"Oh, hello. What can I help you with?"

"Hi so I'm one of your sons friends and I was wondering when his birthday is?"

"You know my son?"

"Yes?"

"Is-is he okay? Is he safe?"

"Yes, yes, he's safe. He's at Camp."

"Camp?! But what about outside of it?! Does he have somewhere to stay when he gets out?! I..." He admired how much she loved him. Her voice was like applesauce, a little scratchy but mostly smooth and calming.

"Woah hey. It's okay. He's safe. Camp is a year-round place. He has a plan."

"He does?"

"Yes." He assured and she nodded wiping her tears.

"Lo siento, I've just been so worried."

"I completely understand ma'am. But we do only have ten minutes."

"Alright. Now what was the question?"

"When his birthday is."

"It's July, 7th. But why couldn't you ask him?" He told her what happened and she fell to her knees.

"Oh cariño, lo siento mucho. Debería haber estado allí."

"Ms. Valdez, you have nothing to be sorry for. You couldn't help it, people die."

"Oh, lo sé, lo sé. I just... was he at least safe? After I died?"

"Wish I could say yes." He said sadly and she sobbed. He held her.

"But he's safe now. We're taking care of him. I promise." He couldn't imagine being in her shoes. Being dead, hearing that your son is alive after all these years and finding out he hasn't been safe since, in any means.

"And he is such a wonderful guy. He's so funny, and kind, and selfless, and smart." She pulled away to wipe her tears.

"He was always the charmer." She said with a knowing smirk and he blushed.

"You know?"

"The whole underworld knows about you liking boys. I never thought it'd be with my son but if he's your type..." She said wiggling her eyebrows.

"Oh! No, we're not a thing. I just... really like him. Ugh..." He said covering his face and she laughed. Loud and unpredictable. Just like Leo.

"Well. I think you should tell him." She suggested and he shrugged. "Maybe one day."

"Gracias. I haven't felt this relaxed in forever. I should really take Emily up for that spa one day." She said and Nico smiled.

"Aye, I apologize. You should probably get back."

"Um... yeah..."

"Before you do, could you tell him something?"

"Yes, of course."

"Tell him it's not his fault. And I love him. More than he could ever know." Nico nodded with a small smile.

"Of course." Then she did something unexpected. She kissed his forehead.

"You're an angel." She disappeared and he stood there in stunned silence before smiling again. Now to talk to Leo.

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A   SONG   OF   ICE   AND   FIRE   &   HBO'S   GAME   OF   THRONES.   sentence   starters   taken   from   both   the   source   books   and   the   hbo's   adaptation   of   a   song   of   ice   and   fire   from   george   r.r.   martin.   change   titles,   names   and   pronouns   as   you   see   fit.

 "Tell them the North remembers. Tell them winter came for House Frey."

"Leave one wolf alive and the sheep are never safe."

"I'm not a lady. I never have been. That's not me."

"Nothing's more hateful than failing to protect the one you love."

"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground."

"An unhappy wife is a wine merchant's best friend."

"What good is power if you cannot protect the ones you love?"

 "So we fight and die or we submit and die. I know my choice."

"I thought if I could make something so good, so pure, maybe I'm not a monster."

"Power is power."

"I'm not going to stop the wheel, I'm going to break the wheel."

"Do you understand? I'm no ordinary woman. My dreams come true."

"It's not easy to see something that’s never been before: A good world."

"I believe in second chances. I don't believe in third chances."

"As long as I'm better than everyone else I suppose it doesn't matter."

"When enough people make false promises words stop meaning anything. Then there are no more answers, only better and better lies."

"If you only trust the people you grew up with, you won't make many allies."

“Winter is coming. We know what’s coming with it."

"It is a big and beautiful world. Most of us live and die in the same corner where we were born in, never get to see any of it. I don't want to be most of us."

 "I wonder if you’re the worst person I've ever met? At a certain age it's hard to recall. But the truly vile do stand out through the years."

"Know your strengths, use them wisely, and one man can be worth ten thousand."

"Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you."

"I try to know as many people as I can. You never know which one you'll need."

"No one is very happy. Which means it’s a good compromise."

 "Men decide where power resides, whether or not they know it."

"Give us common folk one taste of power and we're like the lion who tasted man—nothing is ever so sweet again."

"But it's you and me that matters to me and you. Don't ever betray me."

 "I want to be the queen."

"Any man who must say, I am the king, is no true king."

"The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword."

"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention."

"Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder."

"A ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is." 

"Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word." 

"If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. "

"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives."

"People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up."

"Every man must die, Jon Snow. But first he must live."

"We look up at the same stars and see such different things."

"I need you to become the man you were always meant to be. Not next year, not tomorrow, now." 

"It's a neat little trick you do. You move your lips, and your father's voice comes out. "

"Tell me something, Varys who do you truly serve?"

"They’re dragons, Khaleesi. They can never be tamed."

"Love is the death of duty." 

"Thousands of men don't need to die. Only one of us. Let's end this the old way."

"I Am not beholden to my ancestors vows."

"Robert's rebellion was built on a lie."

"We're children playing at a game, screaming that the rules aren't fair."

"With respect, Your Grace, I don't need your permission. I am a King."

“The world is one great web, and a man dare not touch a single strand lest all the others tremble.”

“Black and white and grey, all the shades of truth.”

“In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining.”

“There is no creature on earth half so terrifying as a truly just man.”

“Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old.”

“I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.”

"The war continues, Davos Seaworth, and some will soon learn that even an ember in the ashes can still ignite a great blaze.”

 "He has a song. He is the prince that was promised, and his is the song of ice and fire.”

"The only time a man can be brave is when he is afraid."

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[satellite-evans]

You've got a friend in me

Pairing: Chris Evans x reader

Summary: " The important thing is that we stick together." - Buzz Lightyear

Word count: 2.199 words

Warnings: A lot of flufff

A/N: Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing wonderful! This takes place in the same universe as my fic Kisses, so if you haven't read that yet, please do!

And a quick disclaimer, I have to say that Aria is here 5 years old, so it takes a couple of years later after Kisses.

Alright, I hope you enjoy it, guys. Love you all!

English is not my first language, so I apologize, If I made any (grammar) mistakes. Feedback and requests are always welcome.

Enjoy and tell me what you think xxx

I do NOT give permission for my work to be translated or reposted on here or any other site.

How many people in the world can say that all of their biggest dreams came true? Unfortunately, not a lot. But Chris could. Anytime. That all of his big dreams came true one at a time, wasn’t something he could wrap his head around. It felt surreal and uncommon, like he won a golden ticket. He just wondered what good deed he did in his life that God blessed him with greatness.

The first time that one of his biggest dreams came true, was in New York in an agent’s office. His agent told him he got the part in ‘Not another teen movie’, where he would play Jake Wyler. In Chris’ eyes, it was the first real acting gig he had ever gotten. Of course, he was in other stuff like 'Opposite sex', but he describes that as 'terrible' and not to be mentioned again. This role made Chris believe directors would see his talent in this movie and give him even bigger roles. He saw it all in front of him. Becoming an A-list actor, went to his movie premiers, winning awards. He couldn't wait.

The second time that one of his dreams came out, was when he met you.

He was ordering coffee for himself when he realized he forgot his wallet at home. He was lacking sleep from all the anxiety his new acting job gave him.

Just when he was going to tell the barista to cancel his order, you jumped in.

“I’ll pay for the gentleman, too, if that's alright with him.” When he turned to look at you and say he you didn’t have to, he saw something magnificent. Undescribable with words, glowing from the sunlight that was coming from outside. He saw the definition of elegant in front of him.

He saw you.

Now, Chris was one of those men who didn’t believe in falling in love at first sight. He truly believed that you should and only can fall in love with someone if you know them.

But he would be dammed if he didn’t find out who you were, and why he couldn’t take his eyes off you.

"Thank you so much. You didn't have to do that. How can I make it up to you?"

The third time was in his favorite city, but the place he hated the most: The hospital.

Never in a million years, would Chris think that one of his biggest dreams was about to come true in a hospital in Boston.

But here he was, experiencing the fact that you were giving birth to his daughter.

His baby girl.

Ever since Chris was a young adult, he wanted to be a father. Growing up in with 3 siblings in a healthy household, he just knew. It felt right, the idea of coming home from work, and seeing your children play with each other while your wife was working on her laptop.

It felt safe.

His first child. He still couldn’t believe it.

Aria Raine Evans.

You chose her first name, Aria, while Chris chose Raine. The most calming sound in this world was the sound of rain, according to him.

That changed in an instant when he heard Aria’s voice.

“ I still can’t believe she’s real.” He whispered in your ear while you were feeding her.

“ I can’t believe you fainted twice while I was pushing her out of my vagina.” He rolled his eyes, not proud that happened. But he knew you weren't mad. It was a known fact that Chris is a very sensitive man.

“I’m sorry, okay, but I was about to meet the love of my life and I got too excited.”

You smiled at his confession, making sure your daughter was feeding well.

“ I know honey, I know.”

And now, He found himself 5 years later, making another of his dreams come true.

He was about to show the world that he was Buzz Lightyear.

Chris would be lying if he said he wasn’t nervous. Premiers were always nerve-racking for him, but this time he was calmer than normal because you and Aria were joining him today at the premiere, and he had to be strong for the both of you. Chris promised himself the day that Aria was born that he would protect both of you from any harm that his fame could cause. To this day, he never broke his promise.

“Daddy, look at me, you’ve got a friend in me, daddy!”

When he turned to look at this 5-year-old daughter, while he was in the living room taking a picture of dodger, Chris couldn’t believe his eyes that something that cute was existing in his life.

Aria asked you if she could dress as Woody, and who were you to say no?

“Oh my goodness, you’re right bubba, I got a friend in you! Come here, let daddy see you properly!"

Aria jumped in Chris’ arms, too excited to show her daddy how she looked.

“ Look daddy, there is Andy written under my boot!” Chris checked and just like her daughter said, Andy was written under her tiny boot.

“Did mommy buy this costume for you? Gosh, Aria, you look amazing! Speaking of, baby, where is your mom?”

Just when Aria was about to answer, you walked into the living room.

“I’m here honey.”

You were wearing a long white dress, that showed every curve your body had. After all those years and having a child with Chris, you still looked like the most stunning woman in his eyes.

“ I showed my costume to daddy just like you asked mommy and he liked it!” You fake gasped, approaching your daughter with open arms.

“Of course he liked it, sweetie, you’re the cutest Woody daddy has ever seen, isn’t that right Chris?”

He nodded with a big smile.

“Oh absolutely, I think they should make a Woody film next with you in it, Aria.”

Aria groaned loudly. Hearing his dad talking about her acting made her annoyed.

“Daddy, I told you already I don’t want to act. I wanna be a painter!”

Hearing his daughter’s annoyance, he took her back from you.

“I know honey, I know. I’m just joking with ya. Now, is everyone ready to go to the premiere?”

“Yes, daddy I am so ready!”

Chris kissed both of her cheeks and looked at his daughter with adoration. Seeing Aria being so excited about his work makes him full of joy and love.

“Now, remember what we told you, Aria. It can get hectic there, the important thing is-"

“That we stick together, I know daddy, you don’t need to steal lines from his movie.”

After sassing her parents, Aria left her daddy’s arms and went to wait in front of the door, with dodger following her.

Chris and you were looking at each other in awe, not believing how big your baby girl has gotten.

“That is your daughter, wow. The sass she has.” He slowly walked toward you, giving his flirty eyes.

"I know, but let's talk about you for a sec. Who told you to be this gorgeous, huh?" His eyes never left yours while his hands were roaming your body, giving you goosebumps.

"Oh, stop it. You and I both know you are the attractive one in this relationship. I mean, look at you, now that you have got some grey in your beard, it makes you irresistible."

He scoffed, hating that you would hate on yourself like that. If you only could see yourself through Chris' eyes.

"You are the star in my life that brightens every tricky and dark place that I have to go through. Do you know how much I have to fight with myself, trying not to fall into the honey of your eyes? Don't you ever, talk about yourself that way. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever laid my eyes on, okay?"

You loved how Chris showed you every day the reasons you fell in love with him.

Today's reason was his kindness and how great he was with words.

He slowly reached down, about to capture your lips with his, until…

"MOMMY, DADDY HURRY I DON'T WANNA BE LATE"

"Yup, she is showing the Y/L/N in her blood, for sure."

Aria was mesmerized when you guys arrived at the premiere. Seeing people everywhere with cameras, a lot of children dressed up as Buzz, Woody, and a lot of other characters from the movie she has seen with her parents. It felt like she entered a whole new world.

"Wow, everything is blue." Not the first reaction Chris expected from her daughter, but at least she wasn't complaining.

"I know. Everything looks amazing. Aria, there are a lot of cameras inside. If you ever feel uncomfortable or the feeling you don't want to be here, you tell daddy and we will get you out of here, okay? No film in the world is more important than you."

She simply nodded, not understanding why her father sounded so scared. It was just a couple of cameras. How bad could it be?

"I need you to say it, Aria. This is very important."

She looked at you, seeing that you had the same facial expression as Chris.

"If I ever get scared, I will tell daddy and he will get me out of here. Can we go inside now? I'm getting bored."

She held your hand and walked with big steps towards the carpet. Looking behind you, you saw a shocked Chris, once again in awe of his daughter. He pulled himself together and followed you guys.

You went on the carpet together as a family, posing with Chris holding your waist close to him, while Aria was in front of you guys smiling at the camera.

She was pure talent. You had your doubts, about taking her to the premiere, especially with so many people around, but Aria took it like a champ. She was well behaved, waved at some cameras, posed some, and even answered some questions from journalists.

"We are here today with none other than Chris Evans and his lovely family! Hey Aria, how excited are you that your dad is a hero?"

She looked at Chris first, asking permission if she could answer the lady. When he simply nodded, she started talking.

" I am so excited that my daddy is a hero. But he was already a superhero. You know my daddy is also Captain America!"

the three adults laughed, making Aria very confused since she didn't make a joke.

"Yeah, that's right, but who is your favorite? Buzz Lightyear or Captain America?"

" I think Buzz because Captain America kissed a lot of other ladies that weren't mommy and he is stupid for that."

Once again, she made you and Chris laugh alongside the interviewer. But she still didn't understand why they were laughing when she didn't make a joke. What was so funny?

"Girl, you are so right. Thank you, Chris, Y/N, and Aria for your answers!"

You and Chris shook her hand while Aria just flashed her a smile.

"Thank you for your question. See you later."

After you guys walked away, you turned to Aria, giving her kisses all over her face.

"Aren't you just the cutest kid ever, huh? Who told you to be this cute?"

"Mommy, stop, please, my tummy hurts!" She kept giggling while Chris was still holding her.

"Alright troublemakers, it's time to watch the movie. Y'all are excited?"

Aria and you said the same thing at the same time.

"Aye, aye captain!"

"Alright, let's go inside."

Aria set between you and Chris in the big theatre. He sometimes looked towards her daughter, seeing if he could get a glimpse of her reaction, but it was dark and he couldn't see properly. After the movie ended, you guys went straight to the car, since it was getting late and it was almost bedtime for Aria.

"So Aria, tell me, what did you think of the movie?" This was the most stressful moment of the night for Chris. Aria's opinions mattered to him, and he took them seriously.

" It was missing Woody, daddy. They were supposed to stick together. They were buddies. So I don't know. I have to think about it."

Chris felt like someone had crushed his soul. He knew from her tone that she didn't like it. He felt so disappointed in himself, that he let his daughter down.

"Oh, I'm so sorry baby, I thought that-"

" I'M JUST KIDDING DADDY, I LOVED IT! YOU DIDN'T KISS OTHER LADIES! AND BUZZ IS SO COOL BECAUSE OF YOU!"

Chris felt a tremendous relief washing over him, never been happier that his daughter was joking. You were snickering in the passenger seat next to him, laughing about the fact that your daughter got her father again.

"You little minx, you pranked daddy again! I thought you didn't like the movie! How are you so good at acting, huh?"

He turned towards his daughter, waiting for her answer.

" I am my daddy's daughter, that's why."

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[jurassicateer]

I saw a recent ask about live feeding and I some questions about this part in particular;

“Paleocuration relies on achieving a balance between a de-extinct species' base desires for comfort and their willingness to accept confinement, and the fact is that most of our more aggressive carnivores (Rexy and the Raptors, for example) require live meat in order to do so. Without an outlet for their natural hunting instincts, these dinosaurs will get morose, frustrated, and eventually destructive.”

At the end of the day dinosaurs are just wild animals. What is it about them on a emotional/psychological level that sets them apart from other wild carnivores like big cats, bears, hyenas, and wolves etc, and more intelligent/aware wild animals like monkeys and apes, in terms of having outlets for their instincts?

In captivity all of the above animals are dangerously aggressive if their needs aren’t met but none of them have live feeding as a requirement. Instead they get things like barrels, balls, cardboard boxes, hanging/scattered/hidden/frozen meat, dog toys if they’re suitable, etc, as an outlet. (And from a worker safety standpoint; I assume protocol would be the same for cleaning enclosures and fence maintenance.)

Also, doesn’t allowing them to hone their hunting abilities increase the chance of the situation you’re trying to avoid? An aggressive carnivore with little to no hunting skills or experience is a lot safer if they turn on people than an aggressive dinosaur with them would be.

An excellent question all around!

The full scope of difference between dinosaurs and modern species is hard to grasp. The world that created them was vastly different from the world of today. It was harsh, brutal, and intense, and we theorize that few of the animals that inhabited it lived to their natural lifespan. The rules, in short, were different, and the necessities of survival we see in animals today were amplified amongst the ranks of megafauna back then.

Bear in mind, also, the extent by which humans have changed the planet, and how many species we've impacted as a result. Dinosaurs had no such point of reference, and over 250-million+ years of existence, it makes sense how such instincts might be so deeply ingrained and hard to shift. Obviously, the ideal is to reach a point where these aggressive instincts are bred out entirely, but we're only just into the second generation of cloned species, and it's going to take some time for these less agreeable habits to be addressed.

Technically we could also erase these behavioral traits through genetic engineering, but we'd rather not. De-extinction is still a complex process, and we haven't fully mapped the Paleo genomes necessary for making that kind of modification without risking unexpected health complications.

Also, just to clarify: our dinosaurs do receive enrichment toys and activities, which have done wonders to improve their moods. Our raptors are given all manner of puzzles and challenge toys to keep them occupied, and our more hardheaded herbivores have similar toys to take a whack at. These have not yet supplanted their more primal needs of course, but with time, who can say? We don't believe it will be very long where even the most vicious dinosaurs will achieve a calmer attitude with these programs in place!

#jurassic world #isla nublar #dinosaurs #jurassic park #camp cretaceous

[dream-meister-translations]

HARRIET - VOICE COLLECTION

━

"Oh, I've been waiting for you. I have so much to tell you…"

"Don't work too hard, Emma. You won't find love if you don't have room in your heart for it."

"I'm going to fly away with you in my arms!"

"They say there are no shortcuts in love."

"Would you like me to guide you from the skies?"

"Oh? There's a sign of love over there!"

"You should take your time choosing. Love deserves time, and shopping is no different."

"Even when you're down on your knees, if you don't give up, you haven't lost yet! Come on, let's have a strategy meeting together!"

"Hi, Emma! It's beautiful to see so much love in the world today! Won't you come with me and take a look around?"

"You're curious about my feathers? You can touch them if you want. I'm sure you'll be gentle."

"You're a hard worker. No wonder so many knights have feelings for you. I… Can see why I didn't tell anyone about that…"

"Have you developed a crush on anyone lately? I'd like to hear your story!"

"Come, in the name of love!"

"I won't let you get in the way of my love life."

"Love is the power of all!"

"Target in sight!"

"Blessings of love."

"Let's go on the offensive!"

"I'll leave the rest to you…"

"Oh, my wings are getting so shaggy…"

"I think I can fly higher!"

"Hi! Thanks!"

"All love is precious, but I love love itself!! The smile of a person in love is the happiest smile of all."

"Has anything happened recently to make your heart flutter? I'd like you to tell me in secret."

"I'm looking forward to our private chats. They make my heart flutter and throb. It's a wonderful time."

"Let's go forward together! The path we carve will surely lead you to love!"

"For love, for companionship… And for you… I won't miss. I promise."

"You and I are comrades. When did that happen? We've been fated to be together since the moment we met!"

"Hmm, even if I were far up in the sky, I'd hear you and come running, wherever you may be."

"It's love's radiance that lights up the world. It will protect you, I know it will."

"When you let your mind go, love and romance will be right around the corner."

"I want you to be happy. I'm sure your love will make you the happiest you've never been."

"Cuddling up, hand in hand… I'm your love now… Is that how you'd think of me?"

"I wonder what kind of love you will nurture. Can I watch from by your side?"

"Love wins."

"Give romance a chance. The magic of love will rejuvenate your soul."

"I'm so happy to be going out with you! Come on, let's go find that happily ever after!"

"Well… It was a fulfilling time. Please come looking for love with me again!"

"Love is like a sunbeam, dazzling and bright, it wraps you in it's warmth, and brings happiness to all."

"Emma…! Ah, good, I'm glad you're looking for love! Now, let's talk to our heart's content in the sky!"

"Love is what makes people rich! It can save the world! I truly believe that!"

"I can't believe you're so curious about love. Still, it makes me happy."

"Okay, I'm out of here. Let's make today a day to learn about all the love in the world!"

"What kind of love do you wish to talk about first? Romance? How about romance? It's a wonderful thing, you know!?"

"We had a big expedition. I covered them from the air. I'm glad I could be of service."

"The conduction of love is going well! I've just brought a man and woman together!"

"I find it very rewarding. Spreading love to the world is a noble task, don't you know?"

"From a mission in battle, to a mission in love, both are equally important."

"Knowing love makes one strong. So it is my wish to fill every knight in Chevalier with love."

"Oh, what's the matter? Don't hesitate to tell me anything. I enjoy talking with you."

"Your eyes are so beautiful. So full of the tenderest love. I could stare into them forever."

"I like the way you look at me… I'm sure you'll win over any man you meet. They're like you're own weapon of love!"

"Whoa… The way you're staring at me right now… What's wrong with you? Shall I take it as a sign of love?"

"Oh my God, I'm kidding. Your love is a precious thing that will grow… It's for someone else, someday."

"That said, whoever receives your love is the real lucky one. I'm so envious."

"Shh, listen, will you? …See, you can hear it. So sweet and beautiful… It's the sound of love."

"Hm? What's wrong? Do you need me to give you my evangelical love class?"

"Oh, you want to talk privately? Hmm… What!? Th-That means love… Doesn't it!?"

"I'm sure you and I will have a great time. I'm usually right, you know?"

"Let's take the plunge and go somewhere you wouldn't normally go. Don't worry. If you get lost, I will guide you from the sky!"

"I'll walk you back to your room. We haven't talked enough. Huh… i've never seen you like this before."

"Thanks I had a great time. Time flies like an arrow whenever I'm around you."

"Hey, hey excuse me, come here, just relax… Mm-Hmm. Your posture is beautiful."

"Be careful not to get injured. I'll be sad if you get hurt. So will everyone else."

"A little relaxation… Yes, yes that's good! You're so wonderfully talented!"

"But still, you've taken good care of it. I'm sure the bow is happy to be treated with such care~♪"

"Everything is about love. If you treat it with love, the bow will surely respond."

"But as far as I'm concerned… You should shoot the arrow from your heart at someone you love. I'm looking forward to that moment."

"The way you do that… Yes, I can't help but feel the love… And it makes my hair so soft~♪"

"Mmh… I'm kind of nervous… Thank you, you've done a wonderful job."

"Oh, was that a little creased? I was stretching earlier. Mm, that kind of tickles."

"Hey, can you come over here? I'll do the same for you."

"Your hair is so soft to the touch. I feel like I want to do this all the time."

"When you have a lover, I won't be able to touch you like this. That makes me a little sad."

"After the two of you have shared your feelings for each other, I can only imagine your smiling face. You'll feel like you can take on anything."

"The will to never give up , no matter what obstacles you face. You need to have a strong enough desire to break through."

"Remember to love! You know what they say, right? Love invites love!"

"Now you've got the hang of it! So how about it? Won't you try to find a match with me!?"

"You're going to make a lot of people happy. I just know it!"

"Hm? I have my reasons. You, for one, have a very kind heart."

"Here we are once again… Your voice is so soothing to the ear. Can you call me more often?"

"Are you tired of walking? Then I'll carry you in my arms and you can fly with me!"

"You always smell so good… It's the scent of love! It's my favorite… So soft and gentle..."

"Let's go to the hottest date spot in town, shall we? I'd like to take you there."

"It happens all the time in romance novels. You know the ones, where you arrive early for the rendezvous. Now I understand how they feel."

"They say that time apart nurtures love. Now I understand what they mean. I feel the loneliness of leaving you so deep in my heart."

"You must be mistaken… Today is not a preview of a date spot, okay? I-It's not…"

"I can't believe how lucky I am to be holdling your hand. I'm so happy I could jump up and down."

"Don't be shy. I'll always wraps you in my arms."

"Oh, I was just thinking about... How much I wanted to hold your hand, as well."

"Wanna try holding my hand tighter? …Yeah, that's it. I feel like this way shows my true love for you."

"I can't believe I get to do this with you. I'm sure the rest of the world would be envious."

"Everyone likes you. Of course, I love you, too. I want to help spread that love. …And yet, I also kinda want to keep it all to myself."

"I don't care if you jump into me with all your heart and soul, okay? I'll make sure to catch you."

"You're attractive and aggressive, too! I should learn from you! So… With that in mind… can I squeeze you?"

"Something on your mind? Don't worry, I'll wrap you in my wings and arms."

"Oh, are we done? Um… Hey… Can we just stay like this a little while longer…?"

"I feel your love deeply. It makes me so happy. Can you feel my love, too?"

"I see why lovers do this… So warm and tender… I guess it's even better when it's with you."

"This is… Like we're lovers… Hey, if that's what we're trying to be right now… Can I touch you?"

"Did you like it? I'm so happy you liked it. My cheeks are happy, too."

"Soft…? Yes, I think so! I have love in my cheeks. Love is tender and soft."

"Heh… Sorry, I can't help laughing. Your smile as you kiss my cheek is just too cute."

"Well, if I had to use a metaphor… Your smile is like an apple ripe for love! It drives me crazy."

"Mm, don't stop, okay? You can touch me all you want. I'd like to keep watching you, too."

"Lately, when I sit and talk with you, I get so nervous, and I don't know why. I think it must be love."

"You're going to tell me who you love? Huh… I'm a little nervous…"

"Oops! I shouldn't have done that! My hand just reached out to you instinctually. I'm sorry. Oh, you don't mind?"

"Good, good. You're a serious and hard working young girl. People love you."

"Emma, I'd like to get closer to you… Yes, yes, from here, I can wrap you completely in my wings."

"Whenever you're feeling down, I'm always here to lend my heart. I'll even let you have a special seat."

"So… Come on and smile, will you? My love, my source of energy… Is your smile."

"…Yeah, that's it, that's a good look! That's what I like most about you. My favorite thing is that look of love on your face."

"You fidget a lot, don't you? Oh, you sense the presence of… I knew it!"

"I'm so full of love from you… Do you understand?"

"Oh!? How did you know I wanted this? I love it!"

"Oh, I can have it? Come to think of it... Today was some kind of anniversary, wasn't it?"

"Ha ha, there must be some mistake! Where was this supposed to go? I'll take it there for you!"

"You're surprisingly outgoing, aren't you? Your so friendly, I really like it!"

"Can you close your eyes? Ta-da! It's a present for you!"

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HARRIET : Alex. I want you to know that you too have a special someone. I want you know that love… So I won't give up! ALEX : Oh, you're still the same as ever. I think philanthropy is a great form of true love. Wouldn't you agree?

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HARRIET : To find love, you should start closer to home! You and Emma seem to get along well. How do you like it? EMILIO : Well, I don't know if that's true. I think she has the right to choose, so I'm not going to…

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HARRIET : Kid, why don't you and I talk about the wonders of love? I'm sure we'll have a great time! KID : Oh, no, no, no, no…. That's a hell of an invitation for torture. The hell did I do to you this time?

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EMILIO : We have to stop worrying about what will come next… HARRIET : For the sake of love…

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HARRIET : I can cover you. EMILIO : Just don't miss…

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HARRIET : Kid, did you see how great love is? KID : Yeah, then I forgot it all in about three seconds.

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HARRIET : With our love… KID : Eat a bullet…

#Otome #Yumekuro #Yumekuro Translations #YMKR translations #YMKR #Dream Meister Translations #Otome Translations #Dream Meister And The Recollected Black Fairy #Dream Meister And The Recollected Black Fairy translations #HarrietVoice #Kid

[shieldagentnatasharomanoff]

So it's my birthday and that means it's also the two year anniversary of me coming onto Tumblr :D it's been a blast and as this is what I did yesterday I want to shout out some of the wonderful people I met and friends I made on the way.

@supremestrangeness whose a brilliant writer and always seems to know how to carry a story endlessly yes...anding my silly whims and ideas. Nat loves the eldritch mess (in all his forms) and I am incredibly glad and ever greatful for your friendship!!

@cherryfinolahobbes anyone who says OC's shouldn't be part of fandoms should go and check out this blog right here. I don't think I've ever seen a muse woven through a fandom with so much care. The mun is just as wonderful, ever patient and happy to listen to my antics while go tackling house hold tasks. I wish we would chat more. I need to make more time for that!! (Also she's got brilliant recepies and food tips, honestly how can you not love that?)

@strxngemxgick I know this muse and mum haven't been around for a while. But they are such an infinitely wonderful and talented person. They've sparked my joy for artistic language and long form posts when there's a partner that matches the enthusiasm and length. I got to explore a softer side and more tragic stories with Nat in all our writing ant it is truly delightful. I hope they will one day decide to come back but even outside of Tumblr the mun is always considerate and so supportive. I'm always happy when they have a minute to chat.

@prplhawk As a fellow country person I am so happy you go along with all the silly AU ideas with a snap of the finger. The mun is amazing and such a flexible writer they catch their muse from silly moments to full fledged angst blood and gore. I miss you!!!! Let's write more crazy AU things!!!

@resignedworkaholics I've literally known nothing about James Bond when I met this lovely Q. And somehow a whole new spy world AU was born. I love the adorable sillyness of these two so much and I'm truly happy we get to write these stories. I know you've got tons going on. But I hope you're well and know you can reach out at anytime.

@ssolessurvivor If you ever need a friend. Logan is the one to call. Again. An amazing OC built and laced into so many worlds with a flexibility that still makes my head spin. I'm having so much fun with this wonderful little flirty friendship thing we have created and I can't wait for you to come back. I hope your wedding goes amazingly and you have the best honeymoon!!!

@seesbetterfromadistance My very first writing partner on this platform. Then he forgot about me XD but that's fine. Part of a very big platform and coming back after a while. I adore your Clint and the way you capture him so effortlessly! The mun is also amazingly talented in his craft and I love it when you share all your fotographs in an excited spam even though I can't always answer simultaneously. I hope that whatever is happening you keep that joy alive :) I don't think I've ever met a person this excited about a cactus in bloom and I am so glad you took me along for the ride (because I was very excited about that cactus then too!!!) I wish you well and hope you return for more writing shenanigans sometime :)

@smertzimy I miss our found fur family. Especially with these two tragic characters. They deserve all the love (and pets) they can get. Watching Eurovision this year has been a blast with the great commentary provided XD and I hope that it will be just as great next year. The mun always finds the greatest memes and pictures and the icons are on point!! I hope you have the grandest time and we find more of it to write again.

@esotericdescent / @thiefofcrows Is absolutely amazing! Please go check out his multimuse if you are even remotely interested in the eldritch and supernatural. But on top of that he is my Main Kaz Brekker (yes I write Inej Ghada on a different blog but this is my blog and my birthday and I get to shout about how much I love whomever I want for as much as I want here.) He is incredibly talented and I adore plotting with him. I am a massive Crows / Literature fan / overall nerd and this mun gets to suffer through it all and meets it with the greatest enthusiasm. I love the stories we built and the complexity I get to write without ever having to think twice if 'its alright to write this' because fuck yes it is!!! Thank you for your friendship and support of all the fun ideas and picture spams you get :)

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Regardless of this up there. Thank you if you've stuck around, written, discussed, interacted and lived with me through another crazy year. The world isn't any easier but I know there are safe spaces and people to escape too. Be kind to each other and have a great day. I'm certainly planning on enjoying today to it's fullest (as I try with other days even if it isn't always easy)

#ooc: the widow without her bites #long post #gushing about my frienda #birthday post #i love you all!

[foggyparadisecandy]

On Making Room for Good People

Life is funny and the journey can take you places you weren't expecting.

I think when we are younger and starting out, it's easy to be uncertain in many ways about the choices in front of us. I think that's natural because we haven't done a lot of stuff yet - and we don't know how the world really operates. So we can have anxiety - whether we understand it or not - and fear of "making the wrong choice" or "screwing things up".

We spend a lot of time worrying about stuff that doesn't matter in the long run and we miss out on the really big things that do matter.

It's interesting to be older now and realize I have a different perspective than my younger self - and people I love who are younger.

These days I know one of the most important things is to find people I vibe with and figure out ways to find room in my life for them.

Because people matter. And the right people matter A LOT over the course of your life.

Having someone who supports us and loves us and cares for us and will go to war for us, to protect us, to defend us, to show us how to stand up for ourselves and make a better life ... fucking irreplaceable.

Imagine finding a place for someone like that in your life and what an impact that they can make over the course of the coming years as you face new challenges and encounter new opportunities.

The funniest thing is that I know my younger self was a mess and would not have accepted that advice. lol

I was lost, hurt, angry, hating on myself, hating on others ... not intentionally. I didn't realize until recently that I grew up in a horrible, dysfunctional household - I was primed to hate myself and people please.

Ahhhhh .... either way. People make their own choices and have to figure stuff out on their own. I don't begrudge anyone their choices. I myself would not have appreciated my current self. How can I judge others?

Either way, we all make our own way in life.

It makes me happy to know that the people I love are watching out for themselves, taking care of themselves, PLANNING and HOPING for a brighter future than what they have currently in their lives.

And I'll be over here, doing my thing, and building my future. And if I can help, I would be happy to. But they have to choose to make space for me. Or not. And if they can't figure out how to fit me in to their lives, I won't take it personally. Whatever - I can't control other people. (not even with hypnosis lol)

Also true: I am no longer interested in emptying myself for others, or fretting over people who don't appreciate me.

Simple, right?

Took a lot of self-work to figure this stuff out. No matter how much I care about someone else, I refuse to accept being unappreciated.

Fiona Apple has a great line: "I don't appreciate people who don't appreciate."

(her next line is equally good: "All that loving must have been lacking something if I grew bored trying to figure you out.")

I'm fortunate because I've met a wonderful person who supports me as I support her. I love seeing her make strides forward to build a better life.

It makes me feel good to hear from her, and share ideas and strategies with her, and encourage her, and hear her encouragements of me.

Life doesn't have to be overly complicated. It's nice to be with people who appreciate and support us and we do the same for them. I will go to war for her.

I'm trying to not become addicted to her because that didn't end well last time around for me. lol

We have a strong, open communication style where we regularly share our feelings - good and bad - and have agreed to keep an eye on things.

We'll see. <3

#on topic

[lyon-amore]

With you until the end of the world Chapter 14

Chapter 13

*Angel POV*

I fully understood Jake's concern when he told me that the next time I suspected someone, to tell him quickly, to quickly locate me and track the rest of the people around me. Clearly, my concern is that there may be several around me and they will notice their hack, As much as I’m confident in his abilities, I’m afraid it’s going to go wrong and… I already lost him once. And it was a terrible week. 

It's been a few weeks and I've stopped seeing Andrew. I didn't want to meet him again after Jake told me that he had heard him say that he had finally found a girl he liked. I didn't want to keep giving him hope and that after giving him another phone number, surely he should have already figured out that maybe I was laughing at him. Not seeing Andrew was the best thing that could have happened since I met him. 

I had gone to see if they were still talking about any news from the FBI, John Fusch, or the wanted hacker. It was a relief that they weren't talking about it anymore, but that didn't mean Jake was still safe. Maybe I should go home now, but these weeks, Jake and Jack have been weird, like they're keeping something from me. I tried to get Jack to tell me, but he was laughing saying he couldn't say anything. I wonder what secret they keep. This time this is harder for me to figure out. I walk away from the appliance store and catch eyes with someone I didn't think I would meet that person.     "Macie?!" She exclaims with the phone in her hand, looking at me surprised “Is that you?! But what are you doing here?”     “Jessy?” I pronounce her name surprised.      I keep my gaze on her. I didn't think I would see one of my best friends here again. I guess I can't just pretend I haven't seen her now. 

We go to a bar in the busiest area, where no one can pay attention to us with so many people around us. I had accepted out of politeness, but it's quite awkward. I don't know what to say.     "Are you okay, Macie?" Jessy asks me, worried "You look very weird-"     "Don't call me that" I say a little abruptly, making her eyes widen “. Sorry, it's just a precaution that you don't say my name.”     "For him, right?" I nod and she sighs "I didn't think we'd see each other again, I mean, I didn't even know you were here."     “And what are you doing here?”     “Take a vacation.” she replies with a tone of happiness.     “Alone?”      I see how she blushes and I laugh. I think I don't need more information.     “You don't have to say anything.” I say with a mischievous smile.     "You're terrible, don't try to analyze me." she answers, feigning annoyance.      We both let out a laugh. It had been so long since I had spoken to a friend.     “And what about you two?” She asks me now, taking a sip of her drink “Is everything alright?”     “I can't tell you anything, Jessy.”     “Oh, come on!” She leans on the table, with a mischievous smile now “I'm not asking you anything dangerous and you know that I've always supported you in your relationship.”     I feel my cheeks burning. There's a big difference between talking about my relationship before and talking about what our relationship is like now. The conversations I had with Jessy talking about how much I wanted to be with Jake after our first meeting. I wouldn't stop talking about it and she wanted to know a lot of details. She told me that she was glad that I was happy to have met him.     "Our relationship is going well" I reply with a smile “. Oh Jessy, you don't know how long I've dreamed of being with him and now… It's perfect.”     "I'm very happy for you two" her smile is sincere ", even though you left everyone surprised when you left.”     “I know, I read the emails.”      She blinks in surprise, surely she didn’t expect that I had actually read them.     "And why didn't you ever answer?" she asks me sadly.      My heart breaks hearing her. She has always supported me in everything and she has never let me down. I can understand that she might get upset.     "It was already risky to go in to read the emails" I answer, taking a deep breath "I shouldn't even have entered, but I wanted to know how you all were, but I only caused that they could possibly have tracked us down. Remember when they sent me to a press conference for John Fusch?”     “And he did? Have he managed to track you down?”     "No, luckily he didn't make it."     “Ma- I mean…” she frowns in confusion “Sorry, I don't know what to call you.”     “Angel.”     "Oh, it's cute" she smiles sweetly ", so, Angel, are you alright? Do you two need something? Some help?”      I smile, slowly shaking my head. I'm glad she wants to help us even though she might put herself in danger. Jessy has always been too nice to her friends.     “It's already risky that we're talking, you don't have to want to help us.”     "Okay, just…be careful, okay?"     "Don't worry, he has-"      I remain silent, looking at Andrew in the distance. I tense up and Jessy looks at me scared.     "What's wrong, Angel?"     "It's that guy," I point surreptitiously and she looks carefully "I ran into him before traveling here and hadn't seen him for weeks."     "Is he from the FBI?"     "I don't know, but he loves to flirt with me too much" I bite the inside of my cheek until it hurts “. Jessy, I'm sorry-“     "Go" she says quickly ". I'm paying this time, come back to him as soon as possible."     "Thanks Jessy, I owe you one." I get up quickly and try to walk away calmly, not looking like I'm running from him. 

I have gone carefully through the streets, watching each car window, hoping to see its reflection. Luckily I haven't been able to see him. I finally make the detour home, wanting to get there as soon as possible. This time I won't hide from Jake that I've seen Jessy, he has to know. It's not that I don't trust Jessy, but who knows if she doesn't know that she might be being watched because she's my friend. 

I get to the house and Jack comes running towards me, surprising me when he hugs me.     “Hey! If I haven't taken so long." I answer with a laugh.     "Wait here a minute!" He exclaims, wanting to stop me ‘It's not finished!”     "Finished what?" I arch an eyebrow, somewhat confused.     "I have to give you something! Do not move!”      I look at him confused, watching him run down the hall until he disappears. I stay at the entrance waiting, the little one is too excited today. A tune starts playing that I start to recognize, and Jack comes back, tugging on my hoodie.     “Take off your sweatshirt and put this on.” He pulls a plastic crown from his back and I laugh.    “And this?” I ask with a laugh.     "Come on, before the song ends." he tugs again, more quickly.     "Okay, now I do.”      I remove my sweatshirt, setting it aside, then put on the plastic crown, and Jack takes my hand, leading me into the computer room. I hold my breath to see that the lights I bought are there, but with a little change. There are small ornate flowers, as if they were part of the garland. Well, everywhere there are flowers, but spread out in a way that doesn't seem overloaded with them. White. Highlighting the dark walls. I see Jake get up from the window and look at me nervously. I try not to cry when I see the scenery. 

*Jake POV*

While Angel has gone to check the news around town, Jack and I start to get the room ready. I wanted something simple, but Jack has been giving me ideas that in the end I have been accepting. I guess to make him happier, since he is already helping me enough.     "Do not you think that's too much?" I ask crossing my arms, watching as he puts the flowers in the small holes in the wall.     “They're like that in the movies.”      I laugh and continue to carefully place the flowers in the lights. I am an adult following the advice of a child because I have no one else to ask for help. I only wanted a few flowers, but the little one has decided that there had to be more.     "Do you think she'll like it?" he asks, showing me a toy crown.      I get to his level and pick it up, looking at the object, confused.     "Where did you get this?"     “I bought it at a stall one night while you were too distracted holding hands.”      I chuckle, twirling the crown. It has colored fake stones, luckily none have fallen off.     “Princesses have a crown when they get married, right?”      I look at it and imagine Macie wearing one and it is too bright a vision, with a lovely smile, it makes my heart race without having seen her yet.     "Yes, they do." I look at the object again, without erasing my smile.      We hear the door and Jack runs out. He starts to make me nervous. I try to rearrange the flowers a bit and Jack runs back.     “Is here! Is here!” he exclaimed in a whisper.     "I know." I reply, knowing that she's the only person who might eat.     “The crown, I have to give it to her.”     “Of course, yes” I give him the object and see that he is still in front of me “What's wrong?”     “Wedding music.”     “I am not going to put that!” I answer even more nervous, imagining the room with that music.     “But it is important!”      I do not think it is a good thing to play that kind of music, especially since it is not a real wedding. I go to the computer and search for her favorite piano music. I try to calm down by taking a little air. 

I hear a sound of surprise, but it is muffled, as if she is controlling himself. I get up from the window and look at her. I smile when I see her, she looks at me with bright and warm eyes.     “What is this?” She asks, approaching me.      I do the same, taking her hands.     “Do you like it?” I ask now, trying to calm down.     "I- You- This is-" she covers her face, beginning to tremble.     "Sorry, I did not mean to make you feel bad, angel.”      She denies looking into my eyes. Take a deep breath. She tries to speak, but she cannot.     "But have you two done it?" She asks, wiping away the tears that begin to fall down her cheeks.     “Sorry that everything is overloaded, Jack wanted everything to be... very decorated” I look around, a little uncomfortable “, I hope you do not mind.”     “No! It's all beautiful. Thank you!” She hugs me tightly and I kiss her hair.      Then she looks up and kisses me. I stop listening to the music, to just listen to our breaths during the kiss. I pull her closer to me, holding tight to her back.     "I've helped too!" Jack exclaims.      We break apart and she laughs, breaking away to go after him.     “And you've done great.” she takes him in her arms, kissing his cheek “But why this?”     "Well, it is not something like a wedding, but something similar" I approach the table, picking up a sheet “. It is not going to be official because all we are going to fill in is false information, but…”      I hand her the sheet and he reads it. Her face lights up.     "Marriage documentation?"     “I have been thinking for a while, that I do not want to give you this life” I look at them both, calmly “. I never thought of having you in my life, Angel, and never thought we would take care of someone like you, Jack. I do not want to lose either of them” Jack leans his head against Angel's, looking at me with big, emotional eyes, though not as emotional as hers, which are looking at me like they have never looked at me at this moment “I want to protect you. And for that, we will go away, with a new identity, disappear for the rest of the world except for you” I place my hand on Angel's cheek, caressing it gently “. We will be a family, albeit illegally.”     “You're crazy” Angel looks at me surprised, almost as if she did not recognize me “How do you think of doing this now?”     "I probably would have done it over time if we had not met Jack" I answer with a nervous smile “, you have made me want to have a life with you. With both.”      She kisses me again, careful with Jack in her arms.     “I love you, Jake.” she whispers against my lips, and my entire body feels an electric current.     "I love you, my angel." I say slowly, and I catch a glimpse of her biting her lip.     “And I love my dad and my mom!” Jack exclaims full of happiness.     "And we love you, Jack." Angel kisses him on the cheek again and I ruffle his hair.      I feel complete. Thanks to her. And now, with Jack with us, it's like our lives have moved fast. But it does not bother me. I lost too many years being alone and now… I am getting it all back. 

We were celebrating until nightfall. Jack fell asleep in the chair and we put him in his sleeping bag. And we had the night to ourselves. 

I care her hand as she reads the document again. Her body is just as warm as mine and it is not cold in the room. I manage to see the small hickeys that I have left on her neck thanks to the fact that she has pushed her hair aside for me to see.     “You know? I never thought that we would skip years of relationship to get married so quickly.”     “It bothers you?” I ask worried.     “No the truth is no.” she leaves the document on the ground, resting her forehead on mine "Does it sound weird if I say that if you had even proposed to me much earlier, I would have said yes?"     "No, it does not sound weird"I place my hand behind her neck, drawing her slowly “. You're what I've wanted to kiss the most since I met you, so he's not too crazy” she lets out a small laugh, brushing her lips against mine "Would you do the honor of marrying me?"     "You were late in asking...”     "At least I dared...”     "Do you promise me that it will be forever?"     “Until the end of our days.”      She pushes her body against mine again.

The night continues to be ours. 

Chapter 15 soon

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[irregularjohnnywiggins]

Please make that post

In reference to this post here and the larger point from this post.

So, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has two big fundamental problems in its premise, added onto by a whole load of sub-problems like 'Alan Moore has not met a woman character he can't insert a sexual assault storyline into yet', 'We're in that age where comics have to be juvenile to prove they're adult' and 'Alan Moore is the Grumpy Old Man Eternal'. These two problems are endemic of all fiction on the scale that League is operating on, and why I say it may be unintentionally the greatest critique of Event Comics in the world. These problems are

You cannot have experienced every work of fiction you are playing with (particularly in League's case: Alan Moore has not read every book and watched every movie in the entire world). Subsequently:

You will inevitably end up drawing mostly on what you are familiar with and let other things fall by the wayside.

This is endemic to Event Comics - even with a Shared Universe as rigorously pruned as DC or Marvel, your average comic book writer cannot have read every single comic featuring every single character in that universe, which inevitably means you are going to be able to tell which ones they have read - if you're lucky the ones they haven't read get bit parts, if you're unlucky you get Wonder Woman in Infinite Crisis. It's not even explicitly a problem, it's just a fact of event comics that we've all had to accept.

When it comes to League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, this flaw gets amplified - which makes sense, since this flaw is proportional to the size of the source texts you are drawing from* and Alan Moore is drawing from all of fiction. As a precursor because we need to get this enforced more, the comics are extremely Anglocentric. Like, look at The New Traveller's Almanac from the back of Volume 2, and note how often a story actually from Africa, Asia or even Europe and America is mentioned, versus a story from Britain about those places. Hell, The Journey to the West, one of the most influential pieces of literature in the world, gets all of three references in this series.

It's a huge problem, and honestly makes me want more than ever a series like League by people from Africa and Asia - I'd be horribly confused reading it, but that'd be great, it'd expand my horizons all the more.

But that's not the gripe I want to bring up today. No, even after all that complaining about the Anglocentrism of League, I want to be a little more Anglocentric myself today. If you're not down for what is inevitably almost 1000 words of petty fanboy whining, please leave now, hope you enjoyed the actual salient criticism! Sorry 'bout that, but it's time: let's discuss Will Stanton at Hogwarts.

Bit of background for people who need it: in Volume 3 of League, the protagonists are trying to stop the Antichrist from ending the world. They eventually follow his tracks to a school in Scotland, where he was groomed to be the Antichrist and where he has just killed a host of people in a castle that is said to have once been able to move. The entire thing is a giant subtweet to Harry Potter for being unoriginal and, y'know, I'm not really going to defend that? I don't engage in criticism of Harry Potter's unoriginality myself, because it doesn't bother me too much and I genuinely feel that it takes away from the many more serious issues with the series, but it's still a fair cop and lord knows I love to point out the ripoffs whenever some TERFy piece of shit tries to insist that Rowling is some visionary writer that single-handedly invented the concept of female authors. If all Century was saying was that Harry Potter kind of sucks, I'd honestly probably add it on to things like Pratchett and Le Guin pointing out the flaws way before most people caught on. But there's one issue I take, and it's this:

The point Moore seems to be making, at least from what I can tell and what the common critical consensus is, is that Century is a three-issue rant about the commodification of magic and occult mystery, something the self-professed worshiper of an ancient snake god seems to take umbrage with. Harry Potter doesn't just suck because it's unoriginal, it and all British Wizard Children Fantasy of the incredibly nebulous time of basically everything post-1950s suck because they took away the magic and mystery from... well, magic.

And, y'know, I may not believe in actual magic myself, but I'm not going to say Moore is wrong to believe that. The message itself is fine. The problem is... well, 1. Alan Moore has not read every story in the world and consequently 2. He inevitably ends up drawing from what he's familiar with, and the things he hasn't read get used as props. And, my friends, he has not read The Dark Is Rising, which still remains one of my favorite books ever written. This is not a combination that results in a happy David.

Like, if Alan Moore is angry about the lack of mystery and intrigue in 'modern' fantasy? Here's a scene from the chapter of The Dark Is Rising where Will learns everything he needs to know as an ageless Old One:

He might read no more than one line — I have journeyed as an eagle — and he was soaring suddenly aloft as if winged, learning through feeling, feeling the way of resting on the wind and tilting round the rising columns of air, of sweeping and soaring, of looking down at patchwork-green hills capped with dark trees, and a winding, glinting river between. And he knew as he flew that the eagle was one of the only five birds who could see the Dark, and instantly he knew the other four, and in turn he was each of them. . . .

He read: . . . you come to the place where is the oldest creature that is in this world, and he that has fared furthest afield, the Eagle of Gwernabwy . . . and Will was up on a bare crag of rock above the world, resting without fear on a grey-black glittering shelf of granite, and his right side leaned against a soft, gold-feathered leg and a folded wing, and his hand rested beside a cruel steel-hard hooked claw, while in his ear a harsh voice whispered the words that would control wind and storm, sky and air, cloud and rain, and snow and hail — and everything in the sky save the sun and the moon, the planets and the stars.

How's that for mystery, Al? How's that for not trivializing magic? Maybe, if you hadn't very clearly picked Will's name out of a list of children's fantasy from the 1950s onwards, which is what I have to assume you did because the amount of references at Not-Hogwarts is so broad that you can't purely be criticizing Harry Potter and it's derivatives, Dark Is Rising came out in 1973 for god's sake, you wouldn't end up saying that a series that states outright in the fifth book that a key factor of magic is accepting that there are some things you will never know is less mystical and magical than Mary Fucking Poppins, no offense to Mary.

Now, is this petty fanboy complaining about a character from a series I like not being treated 100% how I want him? ...Yeah, pretty much, because if Moore hadn't included Will I wouldn't be as annoyed at his treatment of him. But that's another problem with League: Alan Moore uses the world of League to make broad sweeping statements: "Fiction from the 1800s was better", "Children's Fantasy trivializes magic", "Superheroes all suck unless they're obscure enough that I know them and no-one else", statements that cannot possibly hold up to scrutiny because he's not read everything in the world, and hell he's not even read most of the things he complains about because he's convinced himself he knows it all already. It's the problem with everything he uses, he warps it to fit his own worldview and leaves the people who love those stories, who read League entirely because it features those characters, in the lurch. He's reinvented the Event Comic, and it may be a parody but I'm not sure it is, and that's depressing.

*This, incidentally, is why I think Kim Newman's attempts at this concept work better than League - for most of his stories that I've read, Newman is pulling from genres specific enough to be conceivable but expansive enough to fill a supporting cast - e.g. vampire and associated Gothic literature of the 1800s for Anno Dracula or femme fatales throughout the 1800s for Angels of Music.

#league of extraordinary gentlemen #lxg #the dark is rising #wow this got wordy #and inevitably only two people are going to care about the second half #but some rants I just go on for me y'know? #incidentally those two flaws with Shared Universes are why I'm really nervous to include Africa and Asia as actual places in #The Matter of Britain #like I reaaaally don't want to screw that up

[captaintrio]

Zoro and Sanji for the ask game <3

You are a wonder and a dear, thank you for this <3

1: sexuality headcanon

Zoro: I think Zoro is like. THE posterboy for demisexual. demisexual, demiromantic, the whole thing, I don't think gender makes much of a difference to him in terms of attraction but he's gotta know you and trust you, he's gotta be invested first or he just doesn't think of folks that way.

Sanji: the ultimate bisexual disaster case. He and Ace and Shanks all attend the same "gorgeous pitiful bisexual disaster" support group, as a small aside.

2: otp

other than x me...

Zoro: I think probably ZoLu or ZoSan, tho likely leaning more in the direction of Luffy based solely on ration of Fics I Have Chosen to Read lmao. There is just something about the way they met and it took Zoro exactly 24 business hours to be like "my life and my sword for your cause," the way they just. get each other, half the time without even needing to speak, the softness and solidarity of it all. Just gets me, ya know.

Sanji: SanLu or ZoSan (are you sensing a pattern lmfao). In general maaaybe SanLu bc like. I think Sanji is very much inside himself about his own worth and place in the world, and Luffy is like. Relentless (as he is with everyone he loves and cares for) about reaching down into that pit and pulling Sanji out into the sun over and over again and there's just smth really lovely about that. Monster Trio OT3 is lovely soft times I feel.

3: brotp

Zoro: Chopper oh my god. He's the lil dude's big brother, his dad, his bestie, please listen to me every MOMENT of their interactions breathes new life into my rotten dusty soul. Also Nami, they met and were like "ah. my long lost sibling. what if I killed you" and have such a wonderful dynamic.

Sanji: Chopper also, tho not quite to the degree that Zoro is. Also, altho probably a controversial opinion, I really like his relationship with Robin. I don't wanna spoil anything (in case you or anyone reading is watching/gonna watch) but there's a particular arc in which the only person more relentless than he is about bringing her home is Luffy, like. I think he's a wonderful sweet boy all around but smth about his gentleness with Robin really warms my heart.

4: notp

Zoro: Nami, they are just. SO so sibling coded to me like. Perona for the same reason tbph, they're Mihawk's adopted goth siblings and I can't really extricate that from my brain. Mihawk. For that matter. That's basically his dad. (Not yucking anyone's yum idc what other people ship tbph but I don't like these ones personally)

Sanji: I've just sat here staring into space for like five minutes trying to think of smth. I haven't seen much of anything for him that really yucks me out (unless I'm just blanking which like. happens. I have the brain of a 90 year old), but I guess like. Not notp-levels exactly but I don't really get SanUsopp or SanLaw? The latter might just be a "wait til you get to Wano" situation like so many other things, but yeah.

5: first headcanon that pops into my head

Zoro: saw a post a while back that was someone's headcanon about Zoro lending out his earrings to his crewmates for like. especially dangerous missions, or to give them a lil confidence boost, or as a promise that he would make it back from something scary, and that's stuck in my brain so hard its basically canon for me, so yeah.

Sanji: I think he's basically a nutritionist in everything but paper certification, above and beyond just making sure his crew is fed and goes to bed with full tummies he is SO dialed in to what they like and what their systems are sensitive to and what they need for training/devil fruit powers/etc like. It's not just "here I have made this hearty delicious meal that covers all the food groups" he makes a bunch of different meals catered to everyone's needs, he gets it.

6: favorite line from this character

Zoro: "That's what it means to be Captain, isn't it. Don't lose yourself. If you waver, who can we trust?"

Sanji: "Leave this guy's key to me, I'll do what you cant do; you do what I can't do. Think carefully! Read the situation. If you're here, there's got to be a way Robin-chan can be saved! Usopp!"

7: one way in which I relate to this character

Zoro: TERMINAL sleepyhead disorder. Tired all the time, sleeping in the background of every scene.

Sanji: I'm capable and competent while simultaneously having no sense of self-worth whatsoever. ya know.

8: thing that gives me second hand embarrassment about this character

Zoro: Where!!! Is he ever going??? He gets lost while MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH THE SHIP. MULTIPLE TIMES. Babygirl beloved I'm BEGGING you rn...

Sanji: I mean. I'm just gonna say Fishman Island and leave it at that. (They brought him back from the timeskip a completely different person and I'm STILL waiting for him to return from the war...)

9: cinnamon roll or problematic fave?

They're BOTH cinnamon rolls in my heart, but I am aware like. Sanji technically falls into the problematic fave category for like. myriad reasons.

#av answers #longist post under the cut #mysdrym #thank you for the ask friend this was wonderful to do c: #OP #Zoro #Sanji

[melanieph321]

Super Sancho (Part 7)

Summary - A 10 part series where we follow Jadon Sancho on his journey to the Netherlands in hopes of improving his football performance.

Enjoy!

"There is no way people can play football like that without having a team." Jadon said, leaning on his shovel.

Hendrik raised a brow. "Did Dennis tell you that?"

"No." Jadon snorted. "But he should of. I could have been playing with the local football club for all I know. Instead you had me locked up here on the farm." Jadon gestured vividly around himself. They stood under the high roof of the barn.

"You're free to leave whenever you want." Hendrik said, quite sincere.

"You would like that wouldn't you?" Jadon snorted. "No I'm staying. I'm staying until you teach me somthing besides running after Dennis. I know you can play. I found your trophies in the garage."

"Jenni." Hendrik sighed.

"Yeah, so why haven't you let me play for real."

"You want to play for real?"

"Yes! That's why I'm here, in the worlds most boring town, shoveling cow shit."

There was a twitch in the corner of Hendrik's lips. Perhaps the closest he would get to smiling. Nevertheless, it worked, Hendrik did not argue with Jadon on this one.

"Alright son." He said. "I'll let you train with Rooster FC."

"Rooster what?" Jadon frowned.

"It's the name of our club here in Ursem."

Jadon put a hand to his mouth to smother his laughter.

"Don't under estimate the quality of the players son. We've had some real talents shipped away to some of the biggest clubs in the world."

"You mean talented players like you?"

Hendrik's eyes widen in suprise. His cheeks flushing red. He cleared his throat. "That was a long time ago."

"I really don't care what your story is, I just want to play."

"You want to play?"

"Yes. I've said it a thousand times."

"You think you're ready to play against my roosters."

"Hahah roost....hang on." Jadon paused. "You coach Rooster FC?"

The subtle smirk on his face told Jadon that Hendrik had somthing up his sleeve. After shoveling the barn. They took the truck and drove towards the city but stopped at a land that sloped downwards towards a..."

"I knew it. I knew you had a training facility here somewhere."

It was as big as any professional club. With alot of untouched land surrounding it.

It was a top tier team, Hendrik explained in the car ride there. Although it played in one of Netherlands lower divisions, Rooster FC had once been one of the best clubs in the Neatherlands. There were pictures of players hung up on the white walls of the lobby. Perhaps legends of the club. Jadon stared at them with awe.

"Wait is that...?"

"Welcome to the home of many legends son." Hendrik said, patting Jadon's shoulder. "Legends like..."

"Erik Ten Hag?" Jadon frowned. It was him alright, hanging up on that wall. With a lot more hair on his head and not as much of a frown on his face.

"But...but..." Jadon stuttured.

"You didn't think Erik would send you to some crazy man on a farm in the Netherlands, did you?"

Jadon thought it better not to answer.

Hendrik chuckled. "Let's go son, it's time you met the team. They've been wondering when you would show up."

#fanfiction #manchester united #manchester utd #jadon sancho #supersancho

[bananakarenina]

For the fic asks! ❤️ 3, 19, 20?

3. what fic are you emotionally attached to?

the easy answer--the real answer that doesn't sound real--is, of course, all of them, because i am emotional about my fics in a way that i'm not even aware of sometimes, but let me see--

leave the light on, because it feels epic to me in the way my favorite fics to read are

for love's sake only, because look at this book i wrote

want your midnights, because it's the first fic i wrote in a decade and look where it got me

our hearts can speak ourselves unseen, because i wrote it with an amazing (and amazingly talented) friend @where-you-go i met because of this show and this writing

heart like a wheel, because telling the stories of people who don't get their stories told is my heart's secret desire

and like, i'm emotional about the ones that haven't been completed yet because i can just feel they're going to be so good!

.....yeah, the answer is "all of them."

19. If you could write an ideal fic, what would it include?

i answered this one for bethany here but let me take another crack at it.

obviously i would love for all my fics to be completed and posted (i am saying it again as to manifest it, lol)

but ideal? hm. when i think of fics i love to read, there's always love (and there are many kinds of love, including the love an author has for the source material) and a little poetry, and explorations into corners of the world and corners of people that don't always get seen, threads that seem so subtle at first but when you step back from the tapestry they weave the big picture, a fic that tells you something about yourself as you're reading or writing it

hm. so maybe my ideal fic is something that *i* need to read first, and hopefully other people would like it too?

20. What’s the greatest gift you’ve gotten from your writing?

alex asked me this one too so i will answer hers later maybe about myself but riff a little here on what i told bethany about meeting the best people--

when i wrote & posted want your midnights i was hoping people would like it and comment and maybe i'd get some nice feedback and it'd be a fun thing i did

i could not have expected that almost 2 years later (!!!) i'd meet such incredibly talented people, people who are sweet and friendly and hilarious (and if you are reading this, you are one of those people, full stop, i don't care if we've only virtually waved and smiled at each other in passing, you are one of those people)

and also a few of those people have become my real friends, like, people that i'm dying to meet in person so we can laugh and get to know each other and close out a bar or restaurant and make people wonder what our deal is, people that i message on the regular and ask about their lives and write stories that may or may not see the light of day but all that matters is that we're telling them to each other

that kind of collaboration and friendship and love is such a gift that it's amazing to me that i've found it, sometimes <3

#man you give me one day off of work and i'm spilling sap all over the place like a maple tree #that is a metaphor for you ash #i love you! #ask games #myfic #writing