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merakicharm · 10 months
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Ben in s3 last ep finding out that the guardian spirit of Hotel Oblivion was a samurai and immediately going bitch are you serious rn? and being so unamused and disgusted will never be not funny to me.
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navya04 · 1 year
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umbrella academy is like netflix's middle child-funny,gay and overlooked ...
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aro-ortega · 3 months
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bish-plz-haha · 1 year
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I wish to scream this at the top of my lungs to anyone is listening.
KLAUS HARGREEVES DESERVES SO MUCH BETTER
I mean they all do (Luther is still an ass but I love Tom Hopper) and they deserve the world
But Klaus deserves so much - especially to be happy with Dave. Give Klaus happiness! C'mon Steve Blackman.
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gcldfanged · 12 days
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♡ :3
Send ♡ to see what my muse thinks of yours [ACCEPTING] LOW | ●●●●● | HIGH
●●●●● | ATTRACTION
Incredibly so. Jae-hyo loves to be a proper gentleman and Vanya's classic Hollywood glamour is extremely appealing to him. Not to mention all the other fun aspects of her personality, like being a diva, her insatiable bloodlust- It just hits all the right buttons!
●●●●○ | AFFECTION
Very high. Jae normally isn't the type to be jealous to begin with, but I also think he'd look at Ivan and Volgin's dynamic and think it's disgustingly cute. Plus Vanya was born to be pampered and spoiled and honestly, isn't that what she DESERVES?
●●●○○ | INTEREST The interest is there, but I also feel like they probably established their dynamic quite quickly and stuck to it, if that makes sense? Like there's a comfortable routine there, and disrupting it would make what they have more uncertain- So it's a precarious balancing act. Jae both wants to know more about her over time, but also why ruin a good thing by pushing it.
●○○○○ | LOYALTY
This is a bit tricky- He is loyal to himself, first and foremost to begin with and always will be. If Vanya told him not to do something, normally he would not do the thing, but if it starts to go against his principles or what he feels is necessary for his mission or survival, he'd probably lie to reassure her and then do the thing anyway if it benefits him/them the most. Whereas Vanya loses his reason for living when Volgin dies, when Jae is lead to believe Vanya's dead, he IS angry and upset- But he doesn't suddenly take up arms to avenge them or try to continue whatever semblance of a legacy she and Volgin may have had, he simply cuts his losses and disappears- Reducing the scope of his attention back to pure survival.
●●●○○ | TRUST
Jae dislikes feeling vulnerable in general, but somehow being around her I feel would relax him enough to start being more okay with smaller intimacies. I think it'd take Vanya making that step first and sharing a bit more if she wants, but the gesture would make Jae reconsider what exactly he feels towards her and respond accordingly. They would probably get more opportunity to increase this trust and bond more once they reunite.
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weclassybouquetfun · 1 month
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More post SAG Awards pics and IG posts from cast. Including Nick Mohammed who missed out.
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Another person who missed out was Phil Dunster who had to leave immediately after the show. But he still got to take pics
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and make a new handsome friend in Taylor Zakhar Perez.
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Jason looking caught out. Is it because he still has Moe Hashim's tam?
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Or maybe it's Jason's newsboy cap.
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AFC Greyhounds dance like the Peanuts gang.
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And to think it was just an NBC Sports promo for the Premier League and out of that came a show that changed the lives of the cast and formed bonds...
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Richmond Til We Die - Family Tings
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I don't watch THE BEAR, but I loved SHAMELESS and I felt Jeremy Allen White deserved to be nominated many a times. But as THE BEAR was against TED LASSO, I have wished for his loss so Jason is better than I am because if I were there I'd do a fake-out handshake to Jeremy
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-I suspect since James Lance couldn't attend due to UNCLE VANYA commitments, they didn't cancel his flight and instead let his wife Kate Quilton use his flight. Just too much of a coincidence that she would be in L.A during this weekend.
With James Lance's fashion inspo, son at Disneyland Cars Land.
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cilil · 16 days
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Manwë Week Day 3
These two, and of that Manwë was certain, had a special bond, and he was determined to nurture it and one day see it bloom into the beautiful love story he could already imagine and was eager to bring to paper. 
Day 3: The Children | Whispering Breeze Relationship(s): Background Maedhros x Fingon, background Manwë x Varda Synopsis: Sensing the budding love between two certain Noldor, Manwë decides to "help" them Warnings: / AO3
AN: Thank you to @elanna-elrondiel for bringing the fun little headcanon of Maglor doing theater performances to my attention. There'll be a little reference to that in this one :D
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"My dear Maitimo, it is always so lovely to see you!"
The young prince paused, his mouth half-open to deliver a politely formulated greeting, only to be caught off-guard by the Elder King's unusually bubbly attitude and exuberant enthusiasm. 
Manwë's smile was as bright as Laurelin's light and his irises were of a vibrant light blue hue, reminiscent of the sky on a clear, cloudless day. He eagerly clasped his hands together in front of him and looked at Maitimo with such fondness that he was visibly wondering whatever he had done to deserve such a special greeting. 
"My lord," he managed eventually, giving a quick bow. "I... am happy to see you as well." 
Manwë accepted his response with a quick nod. "Ah, as wonderful as it would be to exchange some pleasantries, I do believe dear Findekáno is looking for you. Perhaps you should seek him out and spend some time with him?" 
The confused and slightly alarmed expression on Maitimo's face told him that, despite the tender interactions he had observed between the two, certain conversations had yet to be had, and it took all of Manwë's self-control not to wring his hands in excitement. It mattered little; aside from the grand feast he had ordained, there would also be performances of all kinds that could serve as an opportunity for the two Noldor to spend time together. 
Not least of all a certain theatre piece that Makalaurë would be partaking in, whom Manwë had rather deliberately paired with a certain Vanya he had noticed him having his eyes on. 
"Did Finno — I mean, Findekáno ask you to... inform me about him needing to speak to me?" Maitimo attempted to sound formal, but his slip of the tongue successfully dispelled all illusions. Even Manwë, being honest to a fault himself, was not deceived; and even if the young prince had been more convincing, his keen eyes had already seen too much to have wool pulled over his eyes. 
These two, and of that he was certain, had a special bond, and he was determined to nurture it and one day see it bloom into the beautiful love story he could already imagine and was eager to bring to paper. 
"No, but he seemed as though he was looking for someone," Manwë smiled. Having ulterior motives or not, he had neither the intention nor the capability of deception, though it came with the unfortunate side effect that Maitimo appeared to grow increasingly nervous. 
"Please, my lord, I mean no disrespect, but may I ask why you would assume he was looking for me?" Fearing that he had sounded rude, he quickly added, "Our family is quite large, after all." 
"Well, you two are quite close, are you not?" 
Maitimo's face reddened with such incriminating intensity that it began to resemble his hair. 
"W-we maintain a good relationship. As cousins, I mean. I-I know our fathers don't get along very well, but... we are also trying to keep some peace between our families... a bit of diplomacy can never hurt..." 
He continued to prattle on, and Manwë's smile fell slightly as he was reminded of the rift between himself and his own brother. Melkor would be better off with a few good friends and a spouse too, something he had often told him only to have some rather rude comments thrown at him in return. But that was an issue he would deal with another time. 
"Do you feel that Fëanáro and Nolofinwë are making it difficult to be close to Findekáno, Maitimo?" Manwë interrupted him gently. "Do you want me to talk to them?" 
"I..." The young prince seemed both out of words and out of breath, and he reflexively blew a tiny breeze in his direction to assist him, smiling reassuringly. He sensed that their conversation had drawn the attention of Varda and felt the weight of her sharp gaze upon him. 
I know, I know, Manwë thought to himself, his mind open as always if she wanted to hear him. And he was indeed aware, as his beloved wife had informed him numerous times in the past, that he was being nosy and impatient and that such things were supposed to be beneath his station. Yet he had witnessed the joy and affection in Maitimo's and Findekáno's eyes when they were together, and the love they clearly had for one another warmed his heart; all he wanted was for them to succeed. 
"I, uh... Father may not approve, but if he does, he hasn't said so," Maitimo said finally. 
"Ah, then things should be well for the moment. And your uncle Nolofinwë has ever been so patient with him too," Manwë nodded sagely, and was surprised to see the young Noldo avert his eyes in embarrassment. "Why, dear Maitimo, have I said anything wrong?" 
"No, my lord... and that is what... no, I shan't speak of it," Maitimo mumbled. 
Wishing to ease his discomfort, Manwë let out a sympathetic clucking noise. "I know such close bonds are not easy to forge, especially within the confines of familial relations and obligations."
"Pardon me, what bonds are you talking about...?" 
"Your beautiful bond with dear Findekáno!" Manwë exclaimed. The volume of his mighty voice caused Maitimo to flinch ever so slightly.
Varda was glaring at him at this point, he could feel it. 
"Oh. Yes. Findekáno... I suppose I should go and look for him then, in case he wishes to speak with me." Maitimo, seemingly glad for an opening, bowed hastily. "If I may...?" 
"But of course, I shall not keep you away from him any longer," Manwë said, his face practically glowing with contentment when the young prince all but fled from their conversation. 
Unbeknownst to him, he wasn't going to escape the Elder King's sight any time soon, and Manwë was already on his way back to his throne so he could observe from there. 
"You made that poor Elf way too nervous with your nosiness," Varda scolded him as soon as he was alone. "Did I not tell you to behave?" 
"But my love, what if nobody had told poor Maitimo that Findekáno wants to see him? He seemed so shy, he may not have had the courage to seek him in a public setting..."
"A question that would not need to be answered if a certain someone hadn't spoken to Findekáno beforehand, claiming that there might be something Maitimo wishes to discuss with him." 
Making himself comfortable on his throne, Manwë tried his best not to look too guilty. 
"Well... it is no lie." 
"It is not," Varda agreed, "but it is none of your business. And don't you dare recite any of the poems you wrote about them! Not before they are wed, do you hear me?" 
Despite her strict tone, there was a smile in her voice. 
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Thanks for reading! ♡
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sotwk · 2 months
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I didn’t realise that you answered so soon! You are thanking me?! I am thanking YOU, my friend for your fast reply and beautiful writings.
Yep my crying was definitely the good kind and much needed, I’ve to say. I’m an emotional type of gal (also a wreck). Toddlers are such treasures and your little boys sound so sweet too, I hope your husband is feeling better and that the weekend was great for you all. 
“He's just that shy, slightly awkward and nerdy guy who might get overlooked for being quiet, but he's actually a hottie who's unaware of his own sex-appeal.”
This, like, this is so true and I couldn’t have said better. Thranduil needed those 3/4hundred years cooking, it did him good for his temperament. 
We have brothers! YES! 
First age is definitely tragic, those boys needed more time for sure, they deserved to see their little sister happy, luckily the two youngest had each other for a time and yes I want to know more about the cousin I just know he is just as wonderful as the Thranduilions. Can’t wait! 
I definitely overlooked the references to the cousin in the other ffs, and as soon as I have a few minutes I’m going to go get another look. 
Also I'm very curious about Glorfindel and his family, his granddaughter (great-granddaughter? don't remember atm sorry) is a great oc already.
With love, 
Anon who asked about Celebrian
I am thanking YOU, my friend for your fast reply and beautiful writings.
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I wish I could tattoo this in my brain for the down days when I feel like my writing is nothing more than "silly nonsense" or "a waste of time". Your encouragement and eagerness to discuss my AU with me is a treasure beyond price and I am so grateful to be one of the writers you have chosen to spend your precious time on.
I admit one of the main reasons I have so far mostly danced around going into detail about First Age ancestors (Maglor, Círdan, Glorfindel, etc.), is because I have low confidence in my knowledge of the Silmarillion (I read it once, years ago, and so my recollection of all those details is not exactly solid), and I am intimidated by the expertise of Silm fans. Those I am mutuals with are sweethearts, but I have run into some less kind ones, unfortunately, so I'm a little gun-shy.
Anyway! Here is what I can offer/clarify for you regarding Glorfindel in the SotWK AU:
SotWK AU Headcanons: About Glorfindel
Glorfindel is the son of a Vanya father and of Findis, daughter of Finwë and Indis. This makes him not any mere "kinsman" of Turgon, but his most devoted cousin.
Glorfindel secretly loved Elemírë (oc), the twin sister of Elenwë, who had followed her sister and brother-in-law across the Helcaraxë.
But the Exile made their love story a turbulent one, and they did not confess their shared feelings until the Long Peace, although when they did, they married soon after.
During that peace they had one child, a son called Ingwil (oc).
Ingwil became the grandfather of Itarildë (oc), who would become the wife of Crown Prince Mirion and daughter-in-law of Thranduil. Thus you can see that Itarildë (the Quenya name of Idril) was in fact named after her grandfather's favorite cousin.
I mentioned this in a previous post, but in my Fili x OC fic, "The Only Gold", Anariel, Thranduil's granddaughter, is called "my kin" by Elrond: "This is her home, Master Gloin," Elrond responded sharply. "Where you are the visitors. We practice great tolerance in Imladris to make allowances for cultural differences. But I will not abide the harassment of anyone, least of all my kin."
This also means Glorfindel provided the Vanyar ancestry that resides in Crown Prince Aranion (Thranduil's grandson and heir), so that in the Fourth Age, Eryn Lasgalen is ruled by an elvenking with the blood of all three clans of High Elves.
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There you go! Perhaps someday I will write a story about First Age Glorfindel and the OC wife I created for him. It's a wonderful romance sitting in my head! But my to-write list is super long as is, so I can make no guarantees.
I feel like I can fancast just about any character in Middle-earth, EXCEPT Glorfindel! (Maybe because I already used Henry Cavill for Mirion, haha.) If anyone has any good suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them!
Tagging just a few friends I know who have a particular fondness for Glorfindel: @modernmythic @aduialel @wareagleofthemountain @g-m-kaye
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daisybrekker · 2 years
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The Umbrella Academy Season 3: Thoughts
Episode 1 - Meet the Family:
The Sparrow Academy beating The Umbrella Academy really got to me cause I was rooting for my faves🥲
Vanya beating their asses, even for a second, is what I needed.
The romantic tension between Luther and Sloane was clear straight away which honestly shocked me cause I genuinely thought they'd keep developing the Luther/Allison romance.
I find it sad how Reginald treats the Sparrow Academy way better than he ever did with the UA.
As much as I love Diego & Lila, I genuinely do not think this child is his/theirs.
Marcus just....died? I did guess there would be some deaths as usual, but the fact that the "leader" died off so soon just completely took me by surprise.
This Pocket guy is definitely Harlan and you can't convince me otherwise.
Episode 2 - World's Biggest Ball of Twine:
This version of Ben is really making me miss the old one...
Lila swearing = ❤
I missed the dynamics between Five and Klaus so much!
Lila copying Fei's powers reminds me of her potential and I love it!
I find it kinda weird how Claire's absence has begun to have an effect on Allison now. I mean, I get it that in Season 2 they were in the 1960s where Claire couldn't possibly be alive but still... I guess this is more of an S2 fault though!
This might sound weird, but I kinda miss The Handler as the villain.
Episode 3 - Pocket Full of Lightning:
Ah, I missed Five and Lila's rivalry...
I really liked Diego and Lila's relationship in S2 so I'm still hoping for them🥲
The way half their problems would be solved if they actually communicated...
I never liked Reginald cause of how he treated TUA, but The Sparrow Academy's treatment of him makes me feel sorry for him.
I wish we could see Pogo in this universe cause I really miss him☹
I love the bonding between Reginald and Klaus, he deserves some love :)
Now that Klaus has discovered the thing in the basement, I have a feeling he'll communicate with Marcus somehow.
I knew that was Harlan! But the fact that Jayme & Alphonso were just killed off had me like 👁👄👁
Episode 4 - Kugelblitz:
I still have mixed feelings about Allison's personality change.
Klaus and Stan is the chaotic duo I never knew I needed.
I feel so bad for Harlan :(
I'm getting the vibes that I won't like where this season will end.
NEVER MIND, KLAUS AND STAN IS NOT THE DUO I NEEDED😭😭😭
As soon as it was confirmed that Reginald didn't kill their mothers, I knew exactly who it was so I'm glad to see I was right.
Episode 5 - Kindest Cut:
Sparrow Ben is really unhinged...
Diego comforting Stan despite what he did warmed my heart :)
Glad that Klaus got some sort of closure with his mother.
"Come on and help me wrap up your uncle in a carpet." - I shouldn't have laughed as much as I did🤣
Lila calling Klaus, "kitten"☹
Poor Harlan, he deserved better from the beginning.
Diego & Lila is my favourite romance by far in the show and I am so glad they got back together.
I never liked Allison or Luther but she completely lost all my respect😬
Episode 6 - Marigold:
It was interesting to see how the rest of the Sparrow Academy has always been wary of Ben.
My hate for Reginald has been reignited & Pogo deserved better!
I'm not getting good vibes from Harlan...
I find it quite sad how none of the Sparrow Academy really mourned Marcus, Jayme or Alphonso.
Christopher is literally useless and I don't know whether the writers actually have a purpose for him later on or whether they were bored.
I actually thought Stan was their child and now I feel so bad for Diego :(
I knew that Viktor hiding the truth about their mothers from the rest wouldn't end well...
I was literally laughing to myself that I knew Stan wouldn't disappear yet and as soon as they find him, he disappears😀
This is why I never liked Luther or Allison.
I have a feeling that even if everything ends up turning out okay, the bond between the Umbrella Academy won't be the same.
Episode 7 - Auf Wiedersehen:
The fact that Lila kept thinking about Diego all this time💔
Will Klaus ever catch a break?
I'm starting to miss the old Allison cause this one is a bitch.
Just when I thought Reginald couldn't get more ✨fatherly✨
Okay, it looks like Christopher does have a purpose. I'm getting excited!
We're on the 7th episode and apparently they saved the world already? Yeah, too good to be true...
I liked all of them dancing together, they're so cute🥲(Especially Lila & Five)
LILA'S PREGNANT OMG. I so badly want them to be okay by the end😭😭😭
Called it. Also knew Ben couldn't be fully trusted.
Episode 8 - Wedding at the End of the World:
Diego & Ben arguing in Spanish and Korean💀
Luther just asked Viktor to be his best man...I LOVE their bond❤
I'm sorry but I love the way Reginald is unintentionally funny.
I never thought I'd love the group karaoke scene as much as I did.
At first I wasn't convinced with this whole Luther & Sloane relationship, but they're actually quite cute!
The way Reginald's actually trying breaks my heart💔
Chet is easily one of my favourite side characters, what a sweetheart.
Ben finally joining in on the fun was such a sweet scene.
I think it's kinda sad that Allison is excluded from all the group scenes, but it is her fault so 😶
Reginald is giving me trust issues cause I genuinely can't tell whether he's good or not.
Episode 9 - Seven Bells:
Aaand the Ben development is slowly going down the drain as he sobers up😂
I do not like the vibes I'm getting from Allison... She's certainly up to something.
I knew as soon as he hugged Luther it was gonna go wrong...
Any pity I have felt for Reginald is gone. My poor Klaus...💔
Episode 10 - Oblivion:
If Allison is actually involved in Reginald's plan then I don't think there will ever be a possibility for me to like her.
I feel like everyone going their seperate ways after everything they've been through is so out of character.
If Sloane disappeared cause she was from the alternate reality then shouldn't Ben be gone too?
Despite Allison doing this for everyone, I genuinely did not like her at all this season.
I wish everything was explained in much more detail cause I'm so confused🥲
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awkwardtuatara · 10 months
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VOTE FOR FINARFIN HE'S SUCH AN INTERESTING COMPLEX AND SUBTLE CHARACTER. He's not perfect but he tried so hard to hold together a breaking kingdom and he succeeded. He was thrust into political tension that could rival anything that ever happened in Middle-earth (maybe minus some of the fighting though) and you know what he did? He made it work for him and his people. His relationships all broke in the span of one day and he still perservered. He's not perfect and that makes him even better. People don't understand that he turned back with *bitterness* in his heart at Feanor (and probably Fingolfin), but people turned back with him (because they trusted his judgment). The Valar pardoned him and let him be king - why? Surely not because he's obedient, he's been involved in his fair share of trouble, but because his pride and ambition is buried a little more deeply than the benchmark of his brothers. It has to be, for him to survive. Arafinwe is subtle and caring, and he accomplishes a lot and always tries to stick to his principles. Imagine this half-Vanya who feels more at home with the Lindar becoming the King of the Noldor. Imagine him carving out a place in the world with words and wit and politics. Imagine him constantly trying to make the world he lives in a better place, because if he can't do that he doesn't deserve the crown, and he's sure not letting go of that power now that he finally can grasp it. He's such a character. Vote for him.
@thelordofgifs just a bit of Finarfin propaganda/unhinged ranting about this elf
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boyfiejay · 1 month
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HAIIII YOONIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
i hope you know that you mean a lot to me and i really appreciate you. i hope that you have a wonderful birthday and receive all the love that you and your beautiful self deserve today!
MWAH MWAH KISSES YOU <3333
This is so late but OMG VANYA I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MWAH MWAH
This means so much for me i hope you know you are a wonderful person and are very dear to me :(( 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩
Ngl i had a not so wonderful day, one of my best friends couldnt make it to town but this msg single handedly made it so much better
Thank you so much for dropping by 💗💗
I hope you dumped irl boy because he is nawt park jongseong ‼️☝🏻☝🏻and you deserve so much more!!!!
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thelordofgifs · 1 year
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Hi! For the character bingo, do you have any thoughts on Earwën or Nienor? Hope you're having a great day 💛
Thank you so much! ❤️
Eärwen:
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I think she’s nice! Not too many thoughts on her. What little we do know is intriguing: so she’s not just any Telerin maiden but actually Olwë’s daughter, the princess of Alqualondë – so many interesting implications here! (She’s Lúthien’s first cousin!) What was her friendship with Anairë like? What made her give her half-Teler, quarter-Vanya firstborn a mother-name meaning “the Noldo” and what does that say about her, and about him? And, most importantly, what on earth happened to her relationship with Finarfin after the Kinslaying – and could she ever forgive her children for not turning back with him? I don’t know the answers to most of these questions because I don’t actually think about her that much, but if I DID think about her I’d be very fascinated.
Niënor:
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Again not that many thoughts. I like how fearless she is, and she deserved so much better :( the jumping into the river aesthetic is very sad but also excellent. I don’t know if she has popular fanon exactly because I don’t really seek out content for her, but I’ve never seen a bad take on her which is something at least.
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viciouslyfilthy · 1 month
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(( @xx-honkhonk-xx silly OC Valentine's thing for my best friend!! Although this turned out to be awfully long + I'm still gonna be here correcting spelling mistakes I might've missed ejdndn ))
Feel Good.
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' The Lovers. '
René Magritte (1928)
Love forever, love is free
Let's turn forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?
' LETTER FOR YOU, VANYA, MY AMAZING WIFE. LETTER FOR YOU, WHATEVER YOUR NAME WAS, MY FAVORITE BOSS. LETTER FOR YOU, CORNELIUS, MY BELOVED SNAKE BOYFRIEND. LETTER FOR YOU, GEORGINA, THE BEST WATER DISPENSER A MAN COULD ASK FOR IN HIS LIFE. LETTER FOR YOU, MIC AND CAM. LETTER FOR YOU, RANDOM CITIZEN THAT GAVE ME CARAMEL APPLES ON SATURDAY OF YEAR 2000, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, LETTER FOR YOU, ROK ROCK THAT SITS BY MY HOME EVERY DAY. -> MY NUMBER ONE PAPARAZZI !!! '
It was the third 'to do list' the man had made, the previous two having fallen victim to delirious scribbling as their user would grow increasingly manic, filled with energy, that he'd end up tearing through the paper with his pen, or scribble all over the entire page.
It was a very special day, and everything needed to be perfect. Every single microscopic thing.
Valentine's Day was Richard Hardwick's favorite day, his favorite time of worship: the day of love. The day where you exchanged gifts and spent time with your loved ones. Well... at least he intended to spend time with one person in particular that he actually gave a fuck about. His workplace? Don't be silly, nobody likes that; and besides, he only put up a facade so he would be the most liked individual, you'd be an imbecile if you genuinely thought he cared about your feelings. He was far better than you, so you best know your place. His wife? Sure yeah they were friends, but obviously it wasn't about her! What do you think this is, a Disney film?
No, no... the one that deserved Mx. Hardwick's full focus was that snake chef. The star of the lost episode 'Mornings with Dick Hard, episode 150: penetrating the cryptid's lair' (the episode of his show had gone 'lost' because the burial spots of the Cornelius' sacrificial victims had been recorded in it, so he threw the VHS tape down into the never-ending depths of the pit he had within his cave-palace).
And towards that snake is exactly where he was headed as he shoved sloppy love letters, full of words that were emptier than his pockets after Black Friday, in the confused hands of all who would pass by him. Some were puzzled, others saw stars at recieving something from their beloved idol and occasionally porn star, The Mx. Hardwick.
He'd spent the past two weeks just writing letters, copying and pasting the same words on each one. Of course he passed by his workplace to do the exact same process; he went to the houses of friends or anyone he had ever slightly interacted with after managing to find their location (them asking how he found their home address begun to grow quite annoying after the third time! Why couldn't they just be grateful he chose to waste time showing up in person so they could bask in his presence on such a holy day?!). And finally... the main event. Cornelius' cave-palace... Oh, he had it all so well-planned out already!
"HAPPY ST.'S VALENTINE'S DAY, SLAG!" he shouted into the cave, causing his words to echo- followed by him blowing a party whistle.
"CORNEEEEEEELIUS! OI, WHERE ARE YA?! BIG DAY TODAY. I'VE PLANNED IT ALLLLL OUT! WE'RE ON A TIGHT SCHEDULE! I'VE GOT MY CAMERA CHARGED TO RECORD EVERY SINGLE MOMENT OF-" he continued to loudly shout and make his presense clearer than staring at the Sun, until the serpent was standing in front of him with a furious expression as his snake-half quickly wrapped around the man and covered his mouth to get him to shut his infernal yap.
"Will you quit ssscreaming!?" He aggressively whispered as his face inched closer to the man. Richard nodded, and was granted his freedom once again- proceeding to shove 10 different letters in his partner's hands, followed by two boxes of chocolates and the largest bouquet of flowers he could find. Not once did Richard wipe that God damn smile off his face.
Versy's face immediately softened up as a smile appeared on his own face.
"Ooh! Why, thank you... How generouss~" the snake purred, needing his tail's aid to hold all that stuff.
"I've prepared you quite a few giftsss as well~" He added.
"More shedded skin??" Richard bluntly asked, "You didn't tear it off piece by piece this time did you? That bodypillow of mine needs a friend back home."
"What?! No! I've cooked for you!"
"Oh."
"And I might have gotten you ssome jewelry..."
"Oooh! Thank you, thank you! I absolutely love it! I shall unbox and review them at once!"
"I haven't even showed you the giftsss yet." Versy pouted as he attempted to open a chocolate box with one hand.
"There's no time for that. We've GOT to go to the local Lover's Lane, RIGHT NOW. In my SUV. so we can save space and have enough space to fornicate at exactly 10 PM right after our romantic dinner at Sloppy Joe's. You will ask me if I had plastic surgery and I'll tell you yes, and you'll compliment me and say-"
"Richard." Versy tried to interrupt.
"Yes! You'll say: Richard, my love, apple of my eye- you've turned into the most SPECTACULAR and beatiful man England's even given birth to! And I'll gasp and fake tear-up before saying-"
The salesman's controlling script planning was cut short by the serpent stuffing a couple of chocolates into his mouth.
"You wish. Everyone knowss I'm the most handssome, besides I think in the passt I've fully complied with you a total amount of zero. And it'ss been years since you've had sssurgery! You look the ssame as the day I've met you, mate."
"...Awe you cawwing me ugly and fat?" Rich muffled as he chewed and gulped down the treats he'd been given, his lips still pursed into a smile.
"No! I'm- ugh! Jusst hear me out, you wanker! YOU are going to ssit your arssse down in the kitchen and enjoy the gifts I've made you firsst. Then we'll go along with whatever you did."
"But-"
"Ah! Nuh-uh. ss Zip it. Go." He ordered like he was telling a dog what to do as he pointed downwards, towards a specific door.
Rich remained 'zipped' for exactly one minute, just silently observing his serpentine companion, always smiling. This would be unsettling to the average person, but neither of these two were average people.
"Well, gee! Why didn't you just say so before?" The man declared in his deadpan cheerful television-presenting tone, beginning his descent deeper into the snake's home.
"What do you think I've been trying to do sssince you barged in my home screaming?" Cornelius sighed in relief before following the man along.
"A man can only focus on so much. I couldn't hear you over the sound of my excitement."
...
Cornelius had prepared quite the brunch for his partner! As per usual, he went all out: steak with peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes with pork chops, a heart-shaped strawberry cheesecake and cupcakes decorated with frosting to resemble Richard's face.
...yeah, screw the 'celebrity diet' he was attempting to do again, he had completely forgotten he was supposed to be more excited about the jewelry than the food he was trying to stray away from, how could he if Mr. Hutchinson would always make it look so bloody inviting?! The TV star moved like a zombie (or a robot) as he practically circled over the table like a fly, where to even begin?
"It's beautiful, thank you!" his voice remained with the exact same cheery-monotone, but there was a hint of genuine appreciation this time.
His stomach had been aching a while, so far only having had a 'Valentine's breakfast' with his wife at 6 AM; he didn't feel hunger as per usual- but regardless of that, it was clear he was hungry as he impulsively went to stuff himself with a cupcake, followed by a pork chop. He didn't seem to care much about mixing up foods that really don't go well together- such as that, or mashed potatoes and cheesecake...
'It's okay.' He'd remind himself, it's a special day and he's allowed to eat more than what he'd usually allow himself. A cheat day.
Versy smiled, seeing the man eat, clasping his hands together and just admiring his handsome partner! Not as handsome as him though.
...
He felt they'd stayed at Versy's home too long, too long! Two whole hours! Just eating and looking at all the pretty gems he'd gotten as a gift, and groping and licking the man's snake half, and admiring himself in the mirror with his new rings, and brushing his hair, and adjusting his tie over again! This wasn't how it was meant to go! Even though the restaurant reservation was at 6 PM... and it was currently only 1 PM, Richard acted as though they were going to be late for sure. The entire ride the man would ramble about how they should have been at Lover's Lane hours ago and overall reacted as if his house was about to be set on fire. Cornelius, on the other hand, seemed to be completely immune to the man's hysteria. Lets one only imagine how often he had to deal with this exact same behaviour.
First, he'd parked in front of his workplace to have lunch number two with his boss, significantly smaller than what his partner'd made him, which he was successful to finish this time. Then, visiting his water cooler dispenser again, just making sure she was okay. He felt sick already with all this running up and down, that usually doesn't happen until 4 PM!
The dinner date was a disaster. His preferred dish there was apparently 'out of stock', damn incompetent bitches. And to add insult to injury- Cornelius was not following the script! He was supposed to talk more than he ate! Like he did! And oh... oh, worst of all! His camera had ran out of battery! Now how was he supposed to record the rest of his special day?! Perhaps he shouldn't have kept it actively recording since this morning...
The Lover's Lane evening also didn't go too well... at least not according to Mx. Hardwick's plans. What with Cornelius spending more time poisoning and devouring couples that annoyed him by being noisy than trying to help Richard record his next sex tape somehow! You could tell the man's perpetual mask was beginning to crack since nothing seemed to be going his way on a day he absolutely needed it to be going his way. Growing more and more anxious with each passing moment.
"I cannot believe you!" Richard spat once they returned to Versy's home.
"What?! Not like you cared about those people!"
"I'm not talking about those lowlife mingers at the Lane, you absolute nutter!" The TV celebrity barked, maintaining his smile, although his expression from the eyes-up was complete fury.
Cornelius raised his monobrow in surprise, remaining silent. Richard continued:
"You-.. everything's ruined!"
The snake's surprise turned into unamusement, his monobrow now partly raised as he crossed his arms.
"I could not picture the day going any worse! I-I wasn't supposed to eat that much! Now my diet's ruined! And my camera! I couldn't even record our dinner date! And you..." he pointed towards the serpent, getting closer to him and pulling him down by the collar to reach his height and lowering his pink-tinted glasses to reveal his gaze, so the snake could look into his abnormally large, empty, soulless pupils; this was the first time his smile slightly faded, barely cracking as he said the following:
"You didn't even bring up my plastic surgery! All you did was eat, you ball of lard!"
Cornelius chuckled, "that'sss the point of a bloody restaurant, love." He wrapped his tail around the man's waist, catching him off guard for a moment so he could take his chance to continue speaking before him.
"I think you've, ah, ssspent too much time trying to make the day out to be sso 'perfect', that I don't believe you've had the time to enjoy one bit of it."
"No shit! Do you have any idea how busy a television Star is on a daily basis?!"
"I do."
"Wh- you do?"
"No, not really, ss."
That kind of left the man short circuiting for a brief moment. Cornelius continues:
"Well, I've enjoyed my day! It wasss quite the trip~"
"You did? Oh, of course you did! I did too. But what about..."
"Ssscrew your sscript, Richard! Jusst let things happen, the day wasn't 'ruined'. "
"..."
Cornelius paused, his monobrow furrowing before he actually processed what was said earlier. "Pardon? You enjoyed your day, but you didn't? Did I hear correctly?"
"Exactly! Today was my day and I did not fully enjoy it!"
The serpent squinted, mouth slightly left agape, "At all?"
Richard raised both brows and gasped, as if deeply offended, "what're you, nutty?? Of course I enjoyed it! But I needed it to be PER-FUCKING-FECT! So I could enjoy it even more!"
"Sssatan give me sstrenght. Dramatic much? ...instead of picking away at the minuscule inconveniencess, why don't you jusst enjoy the fact that you had a good day, and you are with me! Greatest honor of all!" Cornelius smiled, somewhat strained, gently wrapping his tail around Rich. The other man remained unphased, immobile. Stressfully smiling also.
"Ugh. Sure, yeah yeah. But do you even know who I am? Richard Hardwick doesn't do 'inconveniences'! It's either this, or that. No in-between!"
"Do you know who I am? The greatessst chef of the 19th century, and the mosst feared killer of it's times, sstanding right before you in the flesh. And not even I complain thiss much."
"That's because you don't know what being a TV celebrity is like, knucklehead."
Aaaand the arguing went back and forth, forth and back. Going from how difficult modern technology was to understand- to how technology and attention on the internet and on the news is the only way of living. Opposites attracting eachother much?
Alas, after spending the day practically emotionally isolated from one another as they acted as though they cared, it seemed that finally they both got some closure; currently cuddling as the snake coiled in on himself, holding the obnoxious little man with him. It was odd seeing him not smiling at all and being uncharacteristically quiet; he miraculously seemed to calm down enough to sleep.
At the end of the day, their love was strange in a unique way; there was no space in either of their hearts for anyone else but their individual selves. Nothing would matter more to Richard than Richard. Nothing would matter more to Cornelius than Cornelius. And yet, they tolerated eachother just enough to bond, if only a little.
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topperscumslut · 2 years
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my thoughts reading the first umbrella academy comic book as someone who’s been a fan of the show for years (spoilers for all seasons of the show and the first book)
•damn so we’re really getting right into reggie being an alien huh??
•WE FINALLY GET TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED AT THE EIFFEL TOWER???
•LUTHER 🥲
•can we talk about how he named his lil moon robot ben and still has newspaper articles about the academy and one about ben’s death 🥺
•literally how anyone can hate him i don’t understand
•TELL ME WHY I JUST SAW VANYA’S WHOLE CHEEKS- was the thong really necessary gerard???
•also it still feels transphobic calling her vanya even tho she doesn’t become viktor in the comics bcuz viktor’s transition was written for elliot page like ik she’s still a cis female in the books but saying vanya still makes me feel… grimy idk
•”father’s really dead, isn’t he, pogo?” LUTHER ILY
•he still calls allison rumor and is still wearing the academy mask wow luther hargreeves really is the right where you left me by taylor swift character huh
•tears are streaming down my face in a barnes and noble cafe luther are you OKAY
•someone get these siblings therapy i beg
•KLAUS!!!!!
•klaus definitely seems very similar in both versions
•”because what i found wasn’t just a place where i could hide” five trying to time travel not cuz he’s a stabbing a table with a butter knife cocky little shit but a literal child trying to hide from his abusive father is going to make me combust anyway fuck reginald
•more crying
•the A+ on luther’s paper and the D- on diego’s diego deserves better i am sobbing
•so it’s diego that thinks reggie was murdered in the comics instead of luther?? interesting
•luther and diego are so angsty jesus
•”so start acting like homo sapiens so we can bury your father” POGO PLZ-
•WHY DID DIEGO JUST STRIP GRACE????
•i have SO many questions
•i think im too dumb for this book
•which is embarrassing cuz it’s a comic book
•NOT LUTHER BITCH SLAPPING DIEGO GOODBYE-
•who in the motherfuck is dr terminal
•aidan gallagher was such a perfect casting for number five omg
•”i guess you’re right… [reginald] didn’t love me. but i haven’t spent my life pretending he did.” hello???? are we sure this is the same luther as the luther from the netflix series??
•is it just me or does klaus kinda look like mikey way???? like ik gerard wrote the series so…??
•not five bringing pogo into the fucking coffee shop- 💀🤚
•the way agnes literally does not question the fucking MONKEY god i love her
•five brutally massacring the commission goons and yet still stopping to pay for his drink and thank agnes omfg
•how are y’all shocked allison SAed luther in s3 when she literally SAs him hardly five chapters into the first book??
•it was literally out of nowhere too like- there was BUILD UP and CHEMISTRY and FLIRTING in the show and at least some villain era motivations for allison but in the book they’re literally just talking about claire and allison is still calling her Luther’s NIECE and then she just rumors him into kissing her out of nowhere??? i just audibly gasped in this barnes and noble i am sorry
•vanya is SLIM THICC
•everything is happening so fast in comparison to in the show omg
•is there *something* going on between diego and vanya like there is allison and luther?? or why is he so emotionally attached to her?? please tell me there’s not istg-
•REGINALD?????
•klaus saving the day slay!!!
•i don’t know how to feel. i just got so much information in so little time.
•FIVE AND KLAUS CONTENT YESS!!!
•POGO’S EXCERPTS ABOUT THE KIDS IM GONNA CRY
•OMFG KLAUS ACTUALLY WAS INSPIRED BY MIKEY I AM SCREECHING
•i have so many feelings
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roroyaoi87 · 2 years
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Can we talk about how Luther and Klaus have had amazing growth from the first season to the last season?
They are the brothers with the most emotional growth out of all the Umbrellas.
They are all wonderful, but Luther and Klaus!!! What can I say about them?
Luther went from being a person who didn't know how to communicate. He only barked orders plus was obsessed with being perfect for his father, being an understanding, emotionally awkward, but lovable brother. It seemed that in the second season he was going to hurt Vanya, but surprisingly he didn't, in the end, both of them were able to clarify some things. We can even see him trying to get along better with Diego. He has never at any point held a grudge about his siblings.
He wouldn't have helped Five if he did, even though the first thing he told him is that they were in the 63 because of him. He understood that his father was just using them and adapted to the situation.
Then when he protected Allison and Klaus with his body….it was beautiful.
In season three we finally saw a truly happy Luther, even if it was only for five minutes before his bastard father ruined it. All Luther wanted was to be with his family and he said so clearly because he loved his siblings and wasn't ashamed to say so. Was he selfish on occasion? Yes, but that doesn't diminish his growth.
In conclusion, I love you baby monkey, I hope in season 4 they let you be happy. You deserve it.
So, let's talk about Klaus, and get ready because it's going to be a long one.
In the first season we were shown Klaus, a drug addict, manipulative and selfish, but even so, in the first season we saw his sensitive soul, even if he didn't want to go looking for his brother Luther after Luther attacked him, and Ben had to manipulate him to go, when he saw that his brother was in danger he didn't hesitate to jump to defend him and ended up dying. Does he hold a grudge against his brother? No. Did he resent his brothers for not noticing that he had been kidnapped and tortured? No.
In the second season, we continue to see a manipulative and lying Klaus. But this is the first time we see a sober Klaus. Selfish? Can you call Klaus selfish for wanting to save Dave from dying in Vietnam? I have mixed feelings there, on the one hand, he was saving him because he loved him, but Klaus must have known that if Dave didn't go to war, they were never going to meet; yet he was willing to let Dave go as long as Dave would be saved. And God, it broke my heart when Dave hit him.
Was he cruel to Ben? Hell yes, yes he was. But Ben too, most people think Ben is a saint (Including all his siblings, who canonize Ben as saintly and good) and he's not, as Klaus describes him in season 3: Ben was a mess like the rest of them and that's why Klaus loved him. Klaus truly knew what Ben was like and loved him as he was.
We end season 2 with Klaus being the first to support Viktor (Vanya) in saving Sissy, even knowing that his powers are no help and that he was being hunted by the FBI and they could possibly die.
Season 3. Just love the development of powers here. But based on emotional growth. Klaus was beautiful. He was the first to recognize that Sparrow!Ben was not his Ben. Also, the first to forgive his abuser, and to feel compassion for Reginald when he saw how Sparrow treated him, even after everything Reginald did to him. Yes, Klaus was naive and compassionate. But he would not be Klaus without those attributes.
Many say Klaus was a pain in the ass for trying to get his siblings to forgive Reginald. I don't see it that way, I think Klaus managed to find peace with his past and was able to forgive Reginald, and because he felt so good, he wanted, because he knows that Reginald traumatized all his siblings, for them to find some peace with themselves and the past. And in part, he also wanted to live, like Luther, I think what Klaus longs for most is to be with his family. That's why he couldn't bring himself to reject Sparrow!Ben when he asked why they didn't love him.
Klaus more than anyone knows what it's like to be rejected and ignored by family, to never be enough, and he refused to leave him alone the whole night. Not because he was his Ben, but because he knew Sparrow!Ben is his own person.
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blurrycow · 2 years
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Did i post this? i think i did
WEDDING AT THE END OF THE WORLD
word count: 608
Synopsis: five proposes to dolores.
tags: @conchshell, @stupidcanofpeaches, @assaily, @sharkneto, @burnmyself
I love her.
That’s what Five feels, it’s love. It’s been so long since he’s really been able to love anyone. 
The apocalypse has stretched on like a horror movie panorama, reaching the corners of his mind. It’s been ten years. Five Hargreeves is reaching his twenty-third birthday. 
And his tenth anniversary of the apocalypse. 
He has been living in the ruins of the world for three thousand, five hundred, and seventy-five days. The chalk tick marks line the walls like scars, reminders of how far he’s come. Twenty five days remain until October first. 
He found Dolores in the wreckage of a mall in his second year, and now here he is, eight years later, standing in front of her, so full of love that there’s nothing he can say. He has found her an old wheelchair to sit on- if he puts her in it and pushes her around, he can pretend she is his wife and he is her husband and all is right in the world. 
He plans on proposing to her tonight, and he can imagine her face, or imagine imagining her face, but he has to forget that she’s not real because if he faces the fact that she might not be real head on he thinks he might just lose his damn mind. 
And so he pretends.
But he’s written his speech with a carefully penned hand, and he managed to scrounge a ring out of the crumbling pawn shop downtown. It might even be real gold, or at least gold plated. He bit down on it and it didn’t do anything, but he can’t remember how you’re supposed to test gold anyway, so whatever, it’s fine. 
(Dolores won’t know the difference between real and fake gold, he thinks. She’d just be happy to have a ring.) 
Five has also found a few bottles of wine in the Academy’s cellar, wine that his father had saved for special parties with special people. He wants this night to be perfect. The proposal that Dolores deserves. The proposal he wants to give.
If he ever gets back to his home, Diego would surely make fun of him (Our Fivey? A romantic?) and Five’s chest hurts a little bit thinking about his brother, and then that gets him thinking about his other siblings, Vanya and Luther and Allison and Klaus and Ben and-
He sinks to his knees, gasping. 
Ten years, and he still isn’t over them. He doesn’t know if he ever will be. 
But sickly sweet pain makes for a crusty exterior, and Five’s shell will harden once more. 
He shakes himself out of his stupor and emotions and stands up. He’s twenty three. He’s better than this.
He has the safety net of Dolore’s love, and it’s showtime.
There are no candles, and the wine is bitter and disgusting, but Five drinks it anyway, drinking himself drunk and silly. Dolores chides him for the drinking and tells him jokes, and Five laughs harder than he ever has before, and fuck, he’s so in love.
So he does it then. He gets down on one knee, just like they do in the shows Allison likes to watch (his heart skips a beat when he thinks of his sister) and he does it. Dolores- lovely, lovely Dolores- says yes! And Five is the happiest man alive, he thinks.
He wishes he could record it all, the happiness and the sadness and missing and the glittering gold off of Dolores’ silicone finger. As predicted, she doesn’t mind, only tells him how much she loves him.
It’s a quiet evening, but when is it not?
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