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actualbird · 11 months

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hi zak! I saw the tags you left on a reblogged post about Luke and suffering in relation to catholicism and that made me think. one of my classmates used to mention "the catholic guilt" (particularly about having desire), and I just thought it fits Luke so well. He felt so guilty about loving Rosa (and leaving her alone...) for so long T-T. Also, I'd love to hear more of your thoughts about catholic and filipino luke if you'd like to write about it!

irt to these deranged tags i left on this post abt suffering as salvation and luke forever ago, screencapped below for reference

hello hello! sorry this response took Ages but now im finally down to answer this so....

//steeples hands.....is luke pearce catholic coded? to Me, yes, and ive been casually throwing around this concept ever since 2021 HAHA. the filipino bit is actually just me projecting, so i wont go too much into that, but the religious bit Is something i wanna talk about. and i apologize in advanced for how long this response is gonna end up being

quick disclaimer b4 i start tho: im Not a theologian or an expert in religious theory, im just some guy who went through over a decade of catholic school and lives in the philippines, a primarily catholic country. this whole response is not saying "catholicism bad." it's more the institutions from where we experience catholicism from can twist it into something harmful, and i got to experience that first hand and how it affects one's view of themselves

ANYHOO, LET'S START FROM THE BEGINNING

like....the Beginning beginning

part 1: in the beginning, adam and eve did an oopsie so now we're all saddled with original sin (i swear this is important to luke pearce, bear with me)

quick recap on those who are unfamiliar: in the book of Genesis, god told adam and eve not to eat from the tree of knowledge. and then they did. this was the first ever sin in the history of humankind, and it is inherited by all humans through birth. so like, yay, happy entrance into the world, newly born baby child! you are guilty of sin already. this original sin is most usually absolved though through baptism, so it's not too much of a problem. but what im interested here is less of the nitty gritty semantics and more of the concept this all puts forth:

that under catholicism and similar denominations, a child, somebody who has not done any wrong at all, is inherently tainted by sin

now, the Good reaction to sin or any wrongdoing one has done is to recognize it and to atone for forgiveness. and within the "recognition" part is where guilt lies. functionally, guilt has a purpose. it makes us realize that we had done something wrong, it makes us feel remorseful, and it adds motivation to atone, to turn a new leaf, and to be better. in healthy amounts, guilt is useful and a natural part of being conscious over the things you do. and in unhealthy amounts, guilt is agonizing.

but thats for stuff you actually Did.

if the thing you are guilty for isnt actually something you were responsible over, the guilt cant do anything to make any of it better. you cant be a better person from it, because you didnt even do it. it just sits there, making you feel horrible for something that was out of your control. but because guilt is a Good thing to do, it doesnt matter if it's functional or not. it needs to stay. because it's Good, and the sin youre saddled with (whether or not you were responsible) is Bad

now let's bring in luke

luke's parents died when he was very young. this led him to living with mc's family, and a huge insecurity and fear he had from the beginning was that he felt guilty for burdening them, for stealing the love and care from mc's parents when that shouldve been for mc alone. the story SSR Shape Of You goes into this particular childhood experience extensively (and i highly reccommend it to anyone who hasnt read it yet), and tells us that his guilt was so bad that he wanted to run away and even erase himself from existence.

but luke didnt even do anything wrong

at the time, he was a child. he had no bearing whatsoever in the accident that killed his parents, he had no sway over who wouldve ended up looking after him, he had no control over the situation. like a newborn baby born under catholic doctrine, luke finds himself inherently tainted by and guilty for the circumstances that landed him to where he was.

this kind of pattern is going to follow him for the rest of his life, and the concept of inherent sin and inherent guilt begins to evolve. if luke can find himself guilty for things out of his control, then he can also find himself guilty for things that arent even sins in the first place

key example: love

like you said, luke feels immense guilt over loving mc. but why? love is the opposite of a sin, afterall.

it's just a sin when luke does it. because luke sees himself as inherently bad, and sees mc as inherently good. he sees himself as unworthy of her or someone who will just bring pain into her life, and causing pain someone you love is bad. if love is the knife he uses to hurt someone he loves, then that love is bad. that love should not be realized, and luke should feel guilty for even yearning for her.

by this point i think it's obvious that original concept has become twisted and overly punishing, even cruel. and thats because:

a lot of institutions teach catholic doctrine in an unhealthy and harmful manner. this is why many catholics and lapsed catholics experience The Catholic Guilt(TM). what was originally a pretty reasonable thing gets blown out of proportion from the places we learn these things from, and then getting exposed to this for majority of our lives lets it worm its way into our brain where it'll tend to stay

and if one's brain also has a tendency for self hatred and/or mental illness........well. it all gets worse.

it's clear in canon that luke is uhhhh not the most mentally well individual. his guilt is so overwhelming that it's the driving force in so many of his choices, stories, and experiences. which is big reason #1 for why luke just seems so catholic to me, because of the sheer intensity of his guilt and how he sees himself as inherently bad and unworthy.

but in the roadmap of sin, thats only the beginning. because the process goes:

sin (bad) -> recognition of the bad aided by guilt (good) -> atonement to become better (good)

which leads to big reason #2

part 2: suffering, pain, and misery as atonement

it's important to note that catholicism does not posit that "suffering is good", but there is a clear pattern of veneration for people who endure suffering under noble causes. many, many people in catholic history have been martyred (and many also sainted), one of the biggest examples being jesus himself.

pain is not good, but someone who chooses to take it on for good reasons (self-sacrifice, martyrdom, putting others above one's self) or stays good in spite of all the pain they experienced (unwavering faith, a heart of gold), well, THAT person is good.

however, like a lot of stuff in catholicism, things get twisted into extreme variations because of how it gets taught or experienced. it doesnt take a genius to see how "people who endured pain for good reasons were brave and devoted people" can transform into "to experience pain is inherently noble" when you take into consideration that many sins (like, of the seven deadly sins variety, pride, sloth, lust, etc etc) are variations of indulgence.

specifically over-indulgence, yes, but there's a dichotomy now. here, in the list of Good Stuff are things that feel not-so-good, and over in the list of Bad Stuff are things that do feel good

bad stuff is a sin, and from part 1, sins are things you should be guilty for

and now, to feel good is also bad, so you should be guilty for that. which reinforces the concept that to feel bad is good.

congratulations, you've unintentionally glorified suffering and demonized pleasure! //sad trumpet noises

you can see this kind of thinking pretty clearly in luke pearce. there are the big examples like the previous one i brought up, where he feels so guilty for his feelings for mc. but it appears even in smaller casual situations, like in his 1st birthday event story. this moment was seared into my brain

"can i look forward to this?" is indicative of hesitating in the face of happiness. even something as mundane as anticipating a birthday surprise is something to be approached with caution, feels too good to be true, to be allowed, because feeling good is bad and luke doesnt see himself worthy of it

but okay, we're all guilty now of the horrible sin of enjoying life. what comes next? atonement, becoming better, growing from the bad to become good, right?

and what better way to cleanse one's self from the sin of feeling good but through the nobleness of enduring pain?

luke is guilty over the sin robbing burdening mc and her family -> thats okay he's leaving for college anyway! wont be able to burden them there -> oopsie the NSB happens but hey at least this lone wolf suffering is a great way to atone for his past sin -> oh god the guilt of abandoning mc though -> oh GOD the mission that killed everybody but him -> NEW ACHIEVEMENT: SURVIVOR'S GUILT ON TOP OF THE CATHOLIC GUILT! -> oh GOD he's even guiltier now of his feelings for mc because of his illness, he'll only bring pain to her, how selfish of him to have feelings like this, bad and wrong -> the best way to handle this is to stay away from her to let her live in peace (lacking the pain that luke will bring) and deprive himself of her who brings him joy (inflicting pain of separation onto sinner as punishment) -> the path to salvation (to being good, because only in being Good is someone worthy of love) is through constant suffering and endless self-deprivation

kinda insane how luke's self-perceived sins and self-inflicted sufferings gain compound interest of misery, but his spiral into self-loathing is littered with this kind of nonsensical "because i did [THING], i should deserve pain/NOT deserve happiness"

for luke, suffering became the mode of atonement, it became the solution for sin and guilt.

part 3: conclusion

to wrap this all up, i wanna make it clear that i dont necessarily think luke is like, catholic in the story. nor is even it a headcanon i have. it's more that the intensely self-punishing thought patterns luke has in relation to guilt and suffering are very, very familiar. it resonates in a way that is horridly relatable to people who have experienced these specific catholic experience woes, but it can also resonate in completely different ways to other people as well.

but given that....yeah. based on my own experiences, all this //gestures at too-long response, is why i keep using catholic language and imagery whenever i talk about luke. it's so familiar. he's so familiar. luke would not be out of place in a filipino catholic high school crying during a 3 day retreat

thanks for the ask!!!

#tears of themis #moonstruck-writing #asks #luke pearce #xia yan #tot luke #tears of themis analysis

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goddessxeffect · 29 days

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I just saw a success story about a girl who follows Loa and Nondualism and says that she changed her reality and that she lives in a mansion with Jhon Cena and that she is a supermodel and singer when Jhon Cena's wife is not a singer or actress and she is married . It seems to me that she is lying and that is wrong since there are people who do have horrible situations and who hope that they can change it since we are God trapped in this ego but it is difficult to believe or understand seeing that there are people who lie. If I change something in my reality, such as being aware that everything is fine, then other people should also see that. Sorry for my english

All right, you probably want me to decide for you whether YOU can believe this or not, whether it's fake or true. Maybe you've already made your decision and just want validation from me, who knows. But do you really know what non dual means? Not two. Oneness.

How can you and that story both exist then? You are absolutely certain that you exist, right? But if this philosophy (AV) is true then everything except you is not what it seems (=real). Everything is one.

There is no such thing as “she practises both LOA and ND”. (You cannot practise ND, it's not a method). There is no such thing as "her success story". There are no "others who can or cannot see this".

"God trapped in Ego" ? What rock did you crawl out from under? I won't deny that I initially wrote/reblogged posts about ego, but I was obviously very confused. This was at least 6 months ago.

There is no ego, girl. Whatever you think you studied, it is NOT non-duality.

"it is difficult to believe or understand seeing that there are people who lie" THEN FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!!!! This is repeated very often here. Why do you always need validation from others? If you don't want to believe it, then don't. I honestly don't know what you want to hear from me

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cheerstotheelites-if · 1 year

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Oh god it's been a year already??? April 8??? Wasn't it just March yesterday?

Oh, uh, s h i t

Happy 1 Year Anniversary! (Holy crap)

Man, time sure is f a s t. One year of being here with you guys and just vibing. Zamn. That's crazy.

I know I keep saying this, but I really do appreciate all of you guys for sticking around for so long. I never expected the silly little stories with my silly little characters 13 year old me was writing and creating would come to this in the end. It's honestly just so mind boggling, and I want to say thank you. Thank you for showing your support, for being so patient with me, for those that send such fun asks and prompts to answer, and just being so cool in general. Don't say that you aren't. I'll fight ye on that. I also thank the lurkers in my followers, I know you and I don't tango too much with interactions but your likes, reblogs or just generally looking through is enough for me.

I'd also like to thank the mutuals and friends I made in the IF community and in the Write Club Discord server for being so cool and helpful. I never expected to make any mutuals here, and I'm honestly glad I did.

I'm kissing you all platonically on the cheek because you deserve it for being the best. 💙💙💙

Now, for the Anniversary Special content...... I don't have one written. I already have a short one for 1k Followers and is just waiting to be posted, but I forgot to prep one for the Anniversary. 🥲😭😭

I was planning to make a small IF to commomerate it, but college finals reared its ugly head like a disease so I didn't have enough time. So, instead, I'll just give y'all some Beta and BtS facts about this IF before it came to be as it is now. Hope that'll suffice, and I promise I'll make it up to y'all next year. 😭😭

Back in the earliest drafts for this IF, the prologue was supposed to start with a student Magus summoning an eldritch being from the underside of Reflection and it backfiring completely. The genre was supposed to fully embrace supernatural, but I ended up scrapping it instead for what we have now.

Beta Zephyrine was a mean girl diva; supposedly Fleur's opposite and bully. I changed it after deciding that Zeph's better off being Fleur's opposite in a more positive way (the version Zeph currently is) and genuinely being Fleur's friend, than whatever toxic mess the former was.

Eliseo was originally gonna be the big bad because of well… look at him. I ended up not doing that, because… look at him. He's simpable material, unfortunately.

Emery wasn't supposed to exist. I didn't originally intend for MC to learn nor have magic in the original drafts, thus no Familiar needed either, and let them be a non-magic character in the story. I changed my mind when I thought about how unfair that'll be, since that'll just make MC more of a damsel than a person with autonomy.

The 1586 Accident and the Willowsberg family as a whole was originally supposed to stay as a "myth" and unexplored as a whole. They were supposed to be mentioned only in passing and not talked about again.

In the early drafts, Fleur's parents were already dead/gone and she was working as her family bank's CEO at the start of the story. She was an outside figure that you'll meet through either Zephyrine or Weylyn.

Cooper was originally more of a loveable asshole back in his early characterization stages; smug know-it-all that loves to be a mischief maker. I have no idea what change happened to make him the hyper golden retriever he is now, but I don't regret it and I don't wanna know.

The choice of setting the IF in a rural city and in Lumintoile Academia specifically was based on old oneshots I wrote about Weylyn and Fleur 2-3 years ago. If you want to know what those oneshots are about, both of them are confessions scenes with Weylyn being the confessor.

Before Ophelia came to be as the 6th RO, she was originally supposed to be an antagonist, mostly due to a oneshot I wrote about her as a concept character 2 years ago. There were scenes planned where she would fight the cast and drama would ensue, but knowing what I know, I ended up scrapping the idea.

Weylyn's characterization didn't change much from his beta, surprisingly, and I think he's the only one who has retained his beta traits (besides some mild redesigning). I always intended him to be, well, him. The only things that did change are in spoiler territory, but very important to his characterization.

There were supposed to be 2 more side characters that you'll be introduced to in the early chapters with Fleur being a young CEO idea in mind, which were her two younger estranged cousins from her mother's side. I scrapped the idea for now, but they might make an appearance soon.

I had ideas to implement variables that show preferrences and proficiency in what magic MC uses, intending for them (MC) to be a jack-of-all trades instead of focusing solely on one magic. But then I thought about the long list of already existing variables I've written down, and went nope.

Eliseo & Fleur had the most rewrites and rehauls on their characterization. From what I can count and remember until recently, it's 10.

When I was making Emery, and basing him off of the Familiar Poll results, he was intented to be younger, 3 years old to be exact. I decided to age him up to 5 years old, because a) he would be too powerful, b) baby, c) "sir, that is a toddler and fresh out of infancy", and d) he would be too powerful.

The inspiration for the IF's whole vibes are from Kiersten White's 'The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein', V.C. Andrew's 'My Sweet Audrina', Laurie Anderson's 'Speak', Kyoukai no Kanata, Wonder Egg Priority, and the Dark Academia aesthetic itself.

This was originally supposed to be a self-contained story, more of a moment in the cast's life than something that will affect them in the long run or be actively going through with time, until I decided to add it into a growing timeline of events alongside other IF's.

#L's screams #Thank yall for being through this journey with me #it's honestly been fun so far #until next year again!!!💙💙💙

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horizon-verizon · 1 year

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This is what lemonhemlock said in their last reblog to a black stan about Alicent taking down the Valyrian decorations:

Her husband's religion.... you mean the Faith of the Seven? The religion that anointed him as king and within which he officialized his marriages? The religion that if he were to renounce.... it would mean open rebellion and literal war? Her husband's culture... slavery and human sacrifice? 😐

You mean to say Rhaenyra or Viserys wouldn't have changed 1 item of furniture or decoration in 10 years? Is that what you're basing your argument on?

The original post has its reblogs turned off because green stans seemed to really test OP’s patience.

lemonhemlock acts like all Alicent is doing is making the Red Keep her home or something.

However:

No one said one word about Viserys renouncing anything or forcing anyone to forgo their religion. Viserys and his forefathers/mothers already took in the Faith after years of contention.

Viserys and Rhaenyra would redecorate, but they wouldn’t redecorate by erasing every Valyrian or erotic image. They are proud to be Targs, proud of their heritage and house. Why would they do as lemonhemlock is trying to suggest they do?

Alicent only starts redecorating after she gets back from Dragonstone where she tries to stab out Lucerys’ eye and cuts Rhaenyra, which is a whole 12-14 years after she marries Viserys. Why does she wait until then to start just normal “redecorating”?

In her early years married to Viserys and in episode 4, we see her read the red and black of House Targaryen, but she stops when she learns that Rhaenyra.....lies to her to protect herself from Alicent definitely going to tell Viserys? for sleeping with Criston Cole? For not sufferring like a “good girl” and trying to get some bodily autonomy? With any of these reasons, Alicent is not acting out of goodness or wnating to be a better person but out of spite, jealousy, and/or hate.

Going back to episode 7, the showrunners/writers/actors all said in the post-show interviews that Alicent is trying to perform public penace for her actions in episode 7 and the “redecorating” is a part of that. So, yeah, not as about house or culture pride as lemonhemlock thinks, but more about shame for acting un-Queenly and “unwomanly”. In front of many witnesses at that.

Viserys, never at any point, showed that he actually and truly believed in the Seven and their existence, but he DID accept that he’d have to practice the customs as his forefathers already set him up to do. Acceptance does not equal belief. Does this person actually think that every child who goes to church with their parents believe or continue to believe in that god? So why with Viserys?

Also, while Viserys accepts the practice of the religion, Alicent (as just the Queen Consort and his subject) by law and by custom still has to obey his orders and declarations because that’s feudalism. King/monarch decides all, and no one is going to disobey the Monarch if they were to say to take down this deco and that one. Royal Consorts do not overrule their Monarch spouses.Unless they are very weak or otherwise debilitated, and then others can disobey them either without them knowing about it or with them knowing but unable to do anything about it.

Which goes into my next point: Viserys was literally decaying and when we get to episode 8, we see him delirious and barely able to make full sentences. Is it not funny how Alicent replaces the deco as he is in this state? Also, even the showrunner/writers/actors tell us in the post-show interviews that this episode has the greens take over the court and run the show, basically. Of course Alicent takes this chance to “redecorate”! Viserys can’t do shit if he wanted to, or it would take a lot of energy to do so. He’d have to go about with people around him seeking to overturn his decision to have Rhaenyra as his heir: Otto. Who seems to be walking around pretty well for a guy his age.

Alicent has been the one to press for Viserys to announce Rhaenyra’s kids as illegitimate, but this is why Viserys won ever and never did do that. Alicent has been the one to press for real punishment and danger on the undeserving.

So if anything, Alicent has been the one to try to enforce herself and her discriminatory and oppressive ideas and desires onto others.

And as if the Westerosi/Andal religion and culture is any better for not having legal and official slavery:

first cousin-marriage being allowed

right of the first night

male primogeniture and worse misogyny/patriarchy that is more intense than Valyrian by the suggestions of Jaenaera Belaerys, Visenya and Rhaenys, Aegon I having to marry Visenya before anyone else

blood purity through thinking bastards are naturally “treacherous” (as the same religion Alicent follows teaches will later teach after Daemon Blackfyre when it already teaches fidelity between man and wife but leaves men to act freely and sire bastards due to politics)

the First Men slaughtering the CotF or those who sing the song of earth, destroying their places of worship, and sending them so far up North so long ago, so well that many present Westerosi don’t even believe they were ever real

the Andals believing that Westeros was their “promised land” and also killing the First Men for power, land and resources

...both groups similar enough to how European Pilgrims and Puritans sailed to N. America for entitled religious, economic, discriminatory, holier-than-thou reasons which lead to the cataclysmic cultural losses for the people they and their descendants like Andrew Jackson (Trail of Tears) targeted and ruined many indigenous groups’ lives and societies...and then their descendants believed themselves to be the “native” American population. Ha!

Oh please!

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gayofthefae · 2 years

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i saw ur reblog to my post and i just want to say yes, yes, yes a million times yes. i know a lot of ppl dont trust the duffers because theyre two Straight White Males, but i have so much faith because of the fact that they studied film! like these people spent years dedicating themselves to not only analyzing other peoples media and their subtext, but also studying HOW to do it. And if I know anything about film bros, its that they want their work to be treated as seriously as they treated films in school.

If theyre putting so many obvious (and not so obvious) references (in the closet at rinkomania is the most obvious one i can think of, but also the color coding and the microexpressions and set design), then they KNOW someones going to find them and piece their story together. its a love of the artform on both parts of the producers and the audience that drives the film community, and in turn, many people who ship byler. most of us are here because we love to analyze things, and we saw byler on the way, not the other way around. god i love this community

This! This exactly! We aren't people perusing every show for anything we can stretch to be proof of queerness. We're analyzers who analyzed the show and this ONE OF the things we found! (who aren't even all queer, analyzers just pick up the shit the creators are putting down).

It makes me so very happy whenever I see people respond to their doubt by diving deeper the way I do. As someone pursuing musical theatre and film, it means so much to me to be on both sides and give my appreciation and also see everyone else doing so. It's exactly that that you're saying with the Duffers! As someone in the field, giving that appreciation is like the golden rule for receiving it or even giving it to myself.

And with the Straight White Guy comments it's so hard to argue because in a general sense - they're not wrong, and it is no one's place to tell someone to put more trust in anyone, especially a large group that has a history, but I feel like this isn't so much straight guys writing about queer people as it is the same as the case with all of storytelling - they decided to tell a story with queer people in it. Which is one of the things I love so much. It's a story that isn't centred around queerness but rather the story of these people who happen to be queer but also doesn't erase the way their queerness impacts that story and accurately represents how that contextualizes this experience and motivates it differently.

Honestly, I think it's just two filmmakers - storytellers - choosing to tell a story that represents the world it's meant to reflect. Queer people don't have to be the only ones to tell stories with queer people in them - in fact, it's important that we aren't. This isn't so much them pandering to queer people for brownie points for including us or forgetting we exist because out of sight out of mind as it is just like the general audience breaking down their heteronormativity to see it, two guys who looked at the world and saw the world and put it onscreen and it includes diversity not so much because they consciously chose to add it but because unlike much other media, they didn't choose to exclude it. It's already there and they let it be, which is lovely and why it is so nice to see and why I made an entire post just dedicated to the beauty of queer people feeling like people in this story who exist inclusive of but outside of being queer too. And even paranormal shows have to reflect the real world. A story is dependent on what happens and who it happens to so the PEOPLE need to be realistic.

#stranger things #the duffer brothers #byler

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splishsplashyouropinionistrash · 2 years

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We’re back, bitches!

You will never escape me.

It’s time, once again, for AFTG Hot Takes, the show where I just say whatever the fuck pops into my head.

Today’s topic: Kevin Day and his romantic interests.

Now, okay, I’ve discussed this a bit in previous posts. I’m not going to go too far in depth for the two ships I’ve talked about already.

Please, for the love of god, these are just my opinions. I’m literally just a teenager on the internet. It’s not that deep, you don’t need to write a ten paragraph essay on why grooming is okay (although tbf that made my night. Still waiting on a reply, bb)

With that out of the way, let’s get into it.

I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of most Kevin ships. I only like two of them, so we’ll save those for last.

1. First up we’ve got Kevandriel, Kevneil, and Kevandrew (pls dont @ me, i’m not 100% on those names)

I hate it. Despise it. Just so bad. Ew.

I made a whole post on why I have Kevandriel, read it if you want.

Kevandrew (Kevin/Andrew) just doesn’t make any sense. Their personalities don’t mesh at all. Kevin doesn’t take no for an answer, which is something that is so important for Andrew.

Kevneil (Kevin/Neil) is one I just don’t like because, as we all know, I am a petty bitch. I don’t have a reason for disliking it, really. It just... idk, gives me the ick.

2. Moving on, Kevin and Thea.

I made a post regarding this one too, check it out (or don’t).

I don’t feel like rehashing all of that tho, honestly. (but pls feel free to read the reblogs, some were v good and others just made me cackle. Still looking at you, grooming guy)

3. Now, onto the ones I haven’t discussed. We’ll go with Kevjean first.

So, I mean... it’s not impossible that this actually happened in cannon, however. Just judging by the reactions these two had to each other once Jean was out of the Nest, them sustaining a healthy relationship would be nearly impossible.

Also, I am a diehard Jerjean fan (thanks gus_47, I blame you and the masterpiece that is Hoax for this) so I just... can’t bring myself to picture Jean with anyone else.

4. Kevin and Jeremy!

Listen, I don’t hate this one. I simply adore those fun lil fics where Kev is tripping over himself cause he’s in love with Jeremy (looking at you, quicksand). They’re so fun! But, Jerjean owns my soul (again, thank you Hoax) so it’s gonna have to be a no from me.

5. Kevin and Matt

I’ll be real with you, I didn’t know this existed until yesterday, and I am shocked.

I haven’t stopped to think about it much, and I probably won’t, because Dan. I just- that is her husband, excuse you.

6. Kevallison (Kevin/Allison)

I don’t mind this one, honestly. I sorta get it, tbf.

HOWEVER.

Diehard Renison fan. Enough said.

And now, at last, we come to the two Kevin ships that I can (and do!!) suport whole-heartedly.

7. Kevaaron !! (Kevin/Aaron)

Listen, I just love their personalities. I love the idea of these two assholes healing together. Simply adore.

Before you say it (you know who you are, and yes I’m still salty ab this) I. Don’t. Ship. It. Because. I. Want. Andrew. And. Kevin. Together. ffs, people. What kind of person do you think I am?

8. Kevin and... (drumroll please)

Himself!

I am 100% in support of aroace Kevin living his best life with his friends and family.

I mean, it’s lovely. Spectacular. 10/10, adore it.

Okay okay I’m done (for now)

Let me know what other hot takes you’d like to hear!

And as always, if you disagree with anything I’ve said, fight me! I mean that, i love a bit of lighthearted discourse. (unless your opinions are truly heinous, in which case I will verbally punch you in the trachea.)

Blah blah hitman, blah blah death threats

#aftg #aftg textpost #all for the game #tfc #the foxhole court #kevin day #splishsplash originals

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luveline · 1 year

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i've been going through a really similar experience with my own writing, so i really empathise with the way you're feeling. it fucking sucks. especially because (for me, at least) people being supportive about it almost makes you feel worse (and then in turn feeling bad about people being nice makes you feel EVEN worse, like what a vicious fucking cycle). like, i know they're being so genuinely kind but it fundamentally clashes with whatever's going on in my brain so it's easy to disregard or see it as disingenuous or overly optimistic (like, i don't feel talented. i don't feel like a particularly noteworthy writer. so i'll just smile and say thank you and then go back to feeling like shit and obsessing over the negative comments)

ANYWAY what really spoke to me was the way you said even thinking about your blog, or a character that caused anon hate, or any of it inspires dread. i feel that way too. i went m.i.a. from tumblr for a solid few weeks because of it, and even then i couldn't stop thinking about it and feeling awful. like my heart would race when i thought about opening the app or reblogging something or ANYTHING

also, the feeling that you're betraying yourself (blegh corny) is so fucking real. like you're giving up on something you've put so much time and effort and thought into (and that people keep telling you means a lot to them, too) just because someone maybe said or did something not so nice to you. it feels like shit. like you're weak for getting upset over something (that, to be fair, most people would be upset over) because none of this is meant to be that serious

i don't know if this is helpful in the slightest (especially because it's kind of just me talking at you about something you already understand and experience) but i want you to know that you speaking about how you're feeling made me feel seen because it's so similar to how i'm feeling. it's like, the things that used to be fun on here aren't anymore because you have to exist in a intensely self aware space where you overanalyse everything you do/say and feel at least a little nervous every time you get a notification or some interaction, even if (proportionately) the odds are it's something very supportive

(no pressure to answer this, i just felt like letting you know that what you're going through isn't a personal failing... or if it is then we are personally failing together lol)

no really I'm gonna kiss you on the mouth cause god am I I sorry you're going through this but christ I am fucking relieved 😭😭 I'm so sorry for being relieved

I KNOW it's tacky, it will always be tacky, but every time someone says to me "You're a good writer" I have that moment (which changes in length depending) where Im just thinking no I'm not. I don't like to make other people feel bad or awkward and I know the right thing to do is say thank you, but when you don't believe what the other person is saying, the thank you doesn't feel as genuine as they deserve and then you hate yourself for hating yourself

The dread thing, I'm so glad to know you know how that feels, but so sorry too, but there's a big relief in knowing my brain hasn't individually pathologised a new strain of worrying. And the weight of self awareness. I think, besides fighting with yourself, there will always be people who want to misunderstand you. If you don't phrase something specifically and add disclaimers you worry later on that someone will emerge from the woodwork and neg about it because that's a thing people really do. And so, like you said, notifications stopped making me happy and started to make me worry instead. I turn my anonymous asks off after I make a personal post most of the time because I know from experience that someone will find error in what I've said and seek to correct me, and it's kind of the same for fic. I used to be really excited after posting a new chapter, now I turn off my phone 😭 Not saying this is the absolute 100% source of my dread, but it def doesn't help!

Thank you for letting me know angel. I don't know if anything that I've said in return has any merit, or even makes sense, or is useful to you, but I'm really grateful to know how you feel

#jade's asks #ily

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Hi! :) Just wanted to say I finally got around to watching Bates Motel (finished season 4 today, so, a whole more season to go) and oh my goodness, I am BLOWN to pieces already. I think the last couple of episodes of season 4 will stay with me forever, Norman going full on insane and poisoning Norma, Romero's grief, the funeral scene and then, of course, the final one with the... body and Chritmas hallucinations. I just sat there for whole twenty minutes in total shock after the credits and cried. It was so nerve wrecking, devastating, sad and horrifying at the same time, and the acting and emotions are just PHENOMENAL. I don't think I'm quite ready for season 5, to be honest, but I already want to rewatch the whole show later. Um, I hope it's okay to talk to you about this. I remembered you said you loved Bates Motel and I want to say this again, YOUR TASTE ROCKS. I see why it left such a huge impact on you and I feel like it's already left an impact on me too. CHILLS. I love this, and I hate this, because the show is so beautifully made and the atmosphere is just... chef's kiss, I loved how many emotions it made me feel but god is it terrifying. P.S. After I'm finished get ready to me reblogging a whole bunch of Bates Motel content from your blog, because 1) I'm wrecked and 2) I've always loved YOUR posts and analysis, and I really want to know your thoughts. Also, if there are some articles\posts\analysis written by you or other people which you love and think are important, I would LOVE to read those as well. No pressure of course! P.P.S. Dylan and Emma are my darlings, they are so sweet together my heart melts, I love them and worry about them :(

hello my darling!!! it is ALWAYS okay to talk to me about things, and ahhhhh i love being able to share them. SO SPOOKY BECAUSE I WAS THINKING ABOUT BATES MOTEL THIS MORNING. (i still have not finished it. three episodes to go and i keep holding onto them...inexplicable behavior.) instead of finishing it, i looped back around and was rewatching it, and i need to go back to that.

the last two episodes of S4, i feel like i could write copious essays about them. they're just some of the most masterful television i've ever seen. every adjective you used: nerve-wracking, devastating, horrifying. tragic and yet rendered with such poignancy. the scene of norman quietly, deliberately walking through the hushed house, closing the vents, the eerie strains of mr. sandman playing over it, the flame of the pilot light, shots of the empty rooms already haunted, is on my list of top searing images rendered in a show. and it's so, so much more effective and impactful that what he's doing isn't out of rage or hatred, but out of a terribly warped sense of love, dedication, and protection. he isn't trying to destroy her because he hates her, because he feels suffocated by her, but because he's so lost that he believes they're too broken, he believes this will give them peace and reunion. it wouldn't be nearly as moving if he were acting out of anything but that distorted love. then his eulogy. the graveyard. the house and motel transforming for christmas. it's kind of a perfect distillation of modern gothic horror, because it's gruesome and cataclysmic, but somehow beautiful. and oh, alex romero. his searing agonizing grief and his mad rage. what really crushes me is both of these men, though they proclaim love and devotion to her, never entirely view norma as her own autonomous being - norma is always filtered through their needs and desires, their idealizations of her, the pedestals they want to put her on, the dreams they have of and for her. norma, in the entirety of who she is, only exists for us. the audience. we see her, and know her, in her whole self, with her agency, apart from the various men circling her, using her, wanting things from her, and there's nothing we can do to save her. we know going in that the basement awaits. the show's greatest magic trick is in getting us to sympathize and fall in love with her so that the impact of wrenching her away is still shocking and unfair. i sat in numb silence and shock after the end of 4x09, and wept after 4x10.

I remembered you said you loved Bates Motel and I want to say this again, YOUR TASTE ROCKS. 🥺😭💔💖 thank you so much, this makes me so happy (can we say that in this context?!) and is an honor.

I love this, and I hate this, because the show is so beautifully made and the atmosphere is just... chef's kiss, I loved how many emotions it made me feel but god is it terrifying. same on all counts.

my #bates motel tag is open to any time, there's always a vacancy for you. 😉 i'm certain there's good meta on here (unfortunately a lot of blogs are inactive or deactivated), i feel like i probably have some posts, but the only ones i could pull up quickly were my own? this one, on norma, and a simple one of literary references. if you find more, please send them my way too! i would love to read them and any more of your thoughts you'd like to share!!!

P.P.S. Dylan and Emma are my darlings, they are so sweet together my heart melts, I love them and worry about them :( something that took me quite by surprise was how much i grew to care about and empathize with both dylan and romero (emma's a sweetie from the beginning!), you wouldn't necessarily expect it, and yet the show did such a phenomenal job of building each character's depth and humanity, and really exploring the layers to them, why they do what they do, without the need to vilify them (the same being most prominently true of norma and norman themselves), and i respect that writing immensely, even when it's difficult and terrifying, it never forgets the human element.

#i'm positive i have a post someone wrote about the care with which the writers approached these characters #without the need to shame or moralize or vilify even when they do reprehensible things #and how that makes their world feel much more textured and nuanced and lived in and ultimately human #so that we can feel sympathy for all of them in that darkness and through their misdeeds and struggles #it's just really profound and captivating writing and GETS IT it gets the point so well and in a way i've never seen anything else quite do #snowstormserenade #letterbox #bates motel #i say 'i was just thinking about bates motel this morning' as if i don't think about norma all the time #but i was thinking of it in a more vivid way

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Why did you choose me?

This is my first fic that I think might turn into a series for the other boys, but I thought I’d put this out since I’ve been wanting to do this for some time. I’m no novelist, and its 2:50 am so my writing may suck a little. I hope this is the beginning of something good and I hope you enjoy!

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Pairing: Donnie x Female! Reader

Point of View: First person

Warning(s): Past trauma mentioned

Summary: Donnie asks reader the hard question of why he was chosen to be their partner. What the reader says moves him.

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I was hanging out with Donnie in his lab while he was working on the newly added security cameras he recently obtained. I was peacefully reading my A Court of Thorns and Roses book next to him in the chair he made for me when I started hanging out with him a lot.

We’ve been dating for a few months now, falling into a peaceful rhythm that made sense to the both of us when we were able to hang out. Donnie enjoyed my company, especially when I would ask him questions and he would explain it in a way that made sense to me. Becoming friends was fairly easy because of this. I was curious as to how he was able build all of his amazing gadgets and figure out coding (since I couldn’t understand it to save my life) and he did. Eventually with me hanging out with him and with the both of us helping each other, we eventually confessed our feelings to each other. That’s a story for another day though.

Anyways, I was reading when I heard Donnie ask me a question that threw me off. I looked at him with my head tilted.

“What was that Don?”

He paused, turning from his camera before looking at me with some sadness in his golden eyes. “I said why did you choose me?”

I looked at him with confusion and curiosity before marking my spot. I placed my book in the chair before walking up to him, asking if I could remove a few of the cameras before sitting on his desk in front of him.

I looked at him with gentleness in my eyes, allowing Donnie space to speak.

“Donnie, did something happen recently that made you question our relationship?” I asked gently, gently holding the left side of his face.

His eyes darted to the side, removing his face from my hand before looking at his boots.

“It’s just... I don’t understand why you would date someone like me. I’m a giant mutant turtle who has to hide their existence. With hiding my existence, I can’t do things like show you off, take you out, travel, meet your family, etc. I live in the sewers for gosh sakes and that’s not romantic in the slightest. You could date someone who doesn’t live in my predicament and they could give you everything you could ask for. It’s-” Donnie looks up at me with more sadness before.”-why? Why would a beautiful woman like you with such a bright future date a- a monster like me...” he whispers the last part.

I watched him, absorbing everything he had said. You could tell he was in pain, his shoulders were slumped, his body tense, and the tension was beginning to boil.

I had thought of this before, from my past relationship since I never thought I could love again. Then while beginning my friendship with Donnie, I began to see how even though we were naturally friends, the romance was already blooming quickly. I spoke, gaining Donnie’s attention.

“Donnie, I don’t know a hundred percent sure what fate was thinking when they brought you into my life. I wasn’t looking for love when we became friends, I was just hoping to grow my social circle and continue to maintain its size.”

Donnie seemed to have shrunk a little hearing this, but I knew I needed to be open about this if he were to understand where my love for him came from. I continued to speak, this time taking his face gently in my hands, tilting him to look at me.

“Donnie, I was in a lot of pain when you came into my life. I had just been told I wasn’t someone’s ideal and believed it. When my ex broke up with me, I swore to never date again if it meant I could protect my heart. Then you were like, this beacon of light I never thought I’d see.

I was hesitant to become friends with you, not because of who you or what you were. I just didn’t want to fall for someone I had a lot of respect for, only to be rejected or lead on. When the feelings were beginning to develop I fought them honestly. Like I said, I had enough respect for you that I didn’t want to risk losing our friendship. Though, with your looks, your gentle soul, and your kind nature, I began to fall in love with you. You began healing my heart with the small things, from making me this chair, to providing me my favorite holiday Reese’s candy, to learning the little things I thought no one cared enough to learn about me. You did things that even before we began dating, you were already doing things my ex could never do. You ordered my favorite food when I was busy with school/work or when I was down. No matter how busy you were, you always made time to listen to me. You let me speak my mind out and you didn’t tell me to quiet down, instead you encouraged me to speak up.

Donnie, I don’t think anyone has ever put this much effort into a relationship with me like you have. You are going above and beyond, more than I think most people would do. Either platonically or romantically, you have been by my side, always encouraging me to continue to grow. You were there incase I needed you to hold my hand and I hope I was there for you when you needed me. I know I’m talking mainly about me, but I hope I was able to do everything that you’re doing for me for you.

Yeah, I wanted a specific future because it meant I didn’t need to have so much drama in my life. But you know what Donnie?”

“W-what?” he whispered, tears threatening to spill from his eyes. I took his glasses and set them to the side before pulling his face towards my chest.

“I will gladly live this crazy life if it meant you were there every step of the way. I knew the risks as soon as I became a friend and then your partner. I think life would’ve been boring if I didn’t have you and your beautiful family in my life. You, Donatello Hamato, I will thank for helping heal the broken pieces of my heart for a long time.

So, why did I choose you? Because you made it clear you are the one for me. I hope nothing stands in the way of our relationship since I’m not one for confrontation. I’m terrified of the future arguments to come, but if love really does prevail, I will listen to love then. Does this answer your question?”

I looked down, listening to his breathing as I waited patiently for his response. He slowly wraps his arms around my waist, tightening his grip while pressing his face further into me before releasing gentle sobs. I held his head and stroked it gently while I allowed him to ride the waves of his emotions.

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Donnie w/ an s/o who is like 5’0 and he wont stop teasing them?

I'm tired and have been needing a little Donnie love. So let's get to it!

I’m writing this from a female perspective, and identifies the character as female, but the pronouns are they/them/their’s.

Donnie w/ Short S/O

Donnie is into smart women for sure

But he also loves short and feisty

You’re small, but damn ya pack quite the punch in attitude

As I always say, whatever ya don't make up in height, ya make up in attitude😤👊🏽

So when you first meet Donnie, he’s maybe a tad shy, but he’s not a stuttering mess when he converses with you

He definitely developed small heart eyes too when you sassed back to one of his brothers about your height (it probably was Raph that commented on your height…)

Anyways, ya stole his heart k?

Oh, once you become friends with Donnie, expect some light-hearted teasing

Then when you start dating, the teasing increases

On both ends

Donnie teases his s/o for their inability to reach the cupboards in the lair

His s/o teases Donnie needing to crouch when entering their apartment (and when he wants cuddles and kisses)

Calls him their green bean once in a while

Because of the crouching, his s/o worries about his back health

Donnie worries about them over stretching their muscles when they reach out to hug his tall frame

(Donnie still thinks it’s adorable and wouldn’t want them to stop, probably gives good massages with those magic hands of his...)

It’s when he develops feelings for you when it starts to become apparent

He used to tease you about how tiny your hands when compared to his

He kinda quit doing it when he began to develop lewd thoughts about you (his realization that he REALLY liked you kinda got to him)

Like, first time he let you sit on his shoulders and you guys were in the pond at the farmhouse, he got a nosebleed

THE THIGHS GOT TO HIM SO QUICK LIKE WHIPLASH

(Yes, I headcanon he easily gets nosebleeds from situations like this, deal with it)

After that he gained more self-control and you’re really the only person who’s allowed to sit on his shoulders, either out of fun or necessity

Ok, best part about the size difference (besides Donnie’s size kink😈) are the cuddles

He gets to be big spoon, his s/o is the small spoon

Donnie chuckles when his s/o tries to be big spoon

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Hey Mystics!

I decided to make a fic with platonic and romantic aspects I think I’d have with the boys. The language kind of changes too because I’ll go from a (Y/N) perspective to talking about myself, so I apologize for any confusion that may occur. This is my first time writing something from a personal perspective so I am nervous of how everyone would react. There will be some repeats since I did try to add things I think the guys would do on the daily, but I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t have to put EVERYTHING in one fic. There’s time for that :) If there are any tips people may have, or you just loved it, please let me know! I’d love to make material for people to read and enjoy. Anyways, enough of me talking, enjoy!

Things I would Enjoy Doing with the Boys🐢💙❤️💜🧡🐢

Leonardo:

Meditating- With how much I go through and personally put myself through (idk why) I think Leo would be very, very good at teaching me how to meditate and relax. Not gonna lie, I’d probably end up sleeping during the first few sessions not because it’s boring, it’s just that relaxing. I did like yoga in high school, so I think that would be something we could both do if Leo realizes I am more likely to sleep than meditate.

Reading- I miss having the time to read, and I feel like if Leo was practicing his Katas, meditating, having tea with him, I feel like reading would be really fun and relaxing. I also think having book discussions and reviewing the books would be a fun past-time as well. I’d also ask what he likes to read and would gift him books once in a while, especially on his birthday and Christmas.

Tea Time- Call it what you want, but I feel like having tea with Leo would be something to enjoy any time of the day (or night cuz ya know, boys got patrol). Now, add Splinter to the tea time and now you wish to have dad approval by the master himself.

Philosophy- I feel like if you have questions that lead to a deep discussion, Leo would gladly sit down and listen. He’d also like to ask his own deep questions and it would just spiral into hours of talking with this guy and possibly forget that existing is actually a thing (idk what philosopher’s do, sorry.) I also feel like Raph and Mikey would get annoyed and might kick Leo and I out of the kitchen (where most deep convos begin) and we’d go to the dojo to continue.

Cooking- I think if Mikey has dragged Leo into the kitchen a couple of times, I think Leo would know basic cooking. He would be more than happy to learn how to make sushi, ramen, boba/bubble tea, etc. But if I were to be cooking, I’m going to ask him if he’d like to learn how to cook asian cuisine. I love boba/bubble tea, so I think making that with Leo would be a fun experience, especially if Leo gets to flex on his tea knowledge.

Training- Leo would train me like he trains himself and his brothers. He would push me past my limits, however after a hard day of training, I’d be able to relax after it. Probably give me a banana or too cuz of how sore I’d be lol.

Romantic💙:

Cuddles- If I was dating Leo, I feel like what everyone is saying about him not really showing PDA in front of his brothers would apply to me. At least, in the beginning… We’d cuddle in secret before it emerges as the relationship gets more comfortable. During movie nights I’d start sitting in his lap snuggling against him as he wraps his arms around me. In bed, he likes to be the big spoon but,… he LOVES being the little spoon. He just won’t admit it. Probably cradle his head when he’s taking naps.

Kisses- Probably soft chaste kisses at first, nothing big in front of his family. Though he’d probably place soft kisses on the readers/I’s faces and necks to show a little more affection. In the bedroom though? Hot damn, probably into french-kissing and the whole heavy makeout sessions.

Dates- He’d probably be a little clueless as what to do, so he’d ask Donnie and maybe Master Splinter for ideas. Though I think he’d be the guy that has the romantic dinner with flowers waiting to be gifted. Maybe star-gazing, him reading poetry out loud, that kind of thing. He would also love to learn what the reader/I am interested so the dates are inclusive on both sides. Late night walks in the park when he’s sure he won’t be discovered.

Tittie’s/Ass/Thighs- Alright, what is this man? He’s gonna love every body part on his partner. I think he’d be a mixture, since he does love seeing that booty dance in more than one way👀 But he also loves to hold onto your thighs either when cuddling or doing the naughty tango. When he’s cuddling, he definitely loves to put his face into your titties, regardless the size. He uses your ass as a pillow when you’re on his bed.

Bonus:

✨Spicy✨ Postition- Plain missionary and cowgirl, but add what you’d like to it. I’m not into BDSM like some people headcanon Leo to be, but I don’t know. As long as Leo can go from slow to “going to break the bed” mode, I don’t think this is gonna be a position anyone could get sick of. Especially when he’s got his thumb in your mouth holding your jaw, forcing you to look into his eyes when he’s thrusting. I think riding would be fun, because it means Leo can get comfortable with giving me the reins and allow him to relax. Prolonged eye contact.

Raphael:

Crocheting- I know that Raph knits, but I think he’d be more than happy to teach me how to knit. Probably would go to the library and check out any book he’s interested in and we’d work on projects together. He’d make blankets, ponchos, beanies, etc and gift me a couple of those to me and his family. I love large blankets that dwarf my little body so he’d probably be amused making it and gifting it. I have silent feet so there may have been a few jump scares in the lair because of said feet and blanket…

Comics- I don’t read comics like I used to, but I’d encourage Raph to tell me what he likes so I could find material he likes. He’s into Batman, so if Raph and I are on like, really good terms, I’d ask to look through his comic book collection so I can get an idea of what he’s missing and isn’t. If he wants to ask me what comics I like, I’d tell him what I’ve read and what I know. I think if he’s interested I’d share some graphic novels that I like to read. An activity we’d be doing when our schedules aren’t so busy.

Video Games- I can… unfortunately swear up a storm when it comes to some games, so when Raph wants some entertainment all he’d have to do is sit next to me with a bowl of popcorn and watch. And when he’s playing, I’m likely to just watch and ask him questions about various things when there’s a break or something non-intense is happening. Though no horror games for me. Imagine me smacking someone if I see something horror related. It is said my high fives have a little power behind them…

Cooking- Raph is likely going to be the American dad ok? I kind of hate saying that, but that’s what I can imagine him being good at. He would honestly make the best burgers. He’d also know how to make soups and different chilis. I’ve only made chili, like, once, so I think that’s something that I would like to learn from him. People saying he can’t cook for the life of him… with a brother likely Mikey, he’s BOUND to find something he’ll like cooking when it’s his turn.

Training/Work Out- He’s kind of like Leo, he takes training and working out VERY seriously. However, he’s probably likely to be a little lenient when he kind of realizes when someone can’t lift 300lbs all at once. I feel like I could connect with him if I’m weight training with him because I loved doing that in high school. I also imagine going to him after sitting for to long and asking to work out for 10-15 minutes, 30 if I would like to push it. I know an hour is recommended, but realistically I’m not going to do that. Either with the turtles or in reality.

Motorcycle Rides- It’s gotta be said. I’ve never been on a motorcycle before and I think if something has upset me enough that I need to get out, I’ll ask Raph if we could go out on a ride. That is if we’re pretty close, but assume we are. No questions asked, Raph would have me dress up appropriately before finding a helmet he used to wear that would fit mine before heading out. I’m not usually one to like speed, but I think at that point any thoughts of that would be out the door as soon as I sit in front of Raph and we just go. No destination, just doing anything but sitting around. Probably after calming down and coming back, I’ll bring up the idea of building a bike with Raph and I think with Donnie’s help, he’d be more than happy to build a bike so we could be bike buddies:)

Romantic❤️:

Cuddles- I think even before dating Raph, once he realizes I love giving hugs and he doesn’t need to feel scared of receiving a hug, he’d be more than happy to give hugs and cuddles. Once dating, damn. I feel like it’s one of those situations where it’s like “good luck getting out of that.” Boy is touch starved, plus his insecurities don’t really help. But I love giving out hugs, virtually and physically, so if I’m stuck in Raph’s grip, I think I’d be more than fine with that. He’d probably grumble when I have to do something that’s not in his grip. You’ll be stuck I’m sure, but does anyone really want to be released from those DAMN arms?

Kisses- This boy needs patience and reassurance. Probably start out with cheek and face kisses before going *smooch smooch*. He’s probably wearing plain but simple chap stick cuz he’s afraid when the first kiss happens it’s gonna be uncomfortable. So when it happens, his lips would be soft and plump like you’re kissing a cloud.

Dates- Baby, is it really a date with Raph if he doesn’t have his bike involved?

Titties/Ass/Thighs- I will die on the hill that says Raph is an ass man. He loves every part of your body, but that booty got his mind thinking obscene things. He’s working out? He’s thinking about dat ass. While working on chores? Dat ass be clappin’ in his head. Boy ain’t gonna get tired of thinking about that ass. He will get tired of it if he can’t have your ass in his hands. I could go on, but you’ve got the idea.

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Perfect the Way You Are

So this was my first fic I ever tried writing and honestly, it’s bad, I ain’t gonna finish it, but after seeing how long this has been sitting in my drafts, I think I’ll finally share it. Am I anxious as heck to share it? You bet your sweet ass I am. But I really wanted to get something out there since my last post.

I might re do this, I might not, who knows. All I know is, here’s a fic for ya!

Used this post as inspiration:

Donnie x F!reader

Will be using she/her pronouns

“(Y/N), (Y/N)! Look (Donnie explains to the reader what he discovered and shows them the mutagen changing his hand)

“(Y/N), if I can get my hands on more of this stuff, I could create a formula that changes my brothers and I into humans.” He reaches for (Y/N)’s hand an interlinks with them. “I can finally do things with you I’ve always wanted to do. Take you out on dates, meet your friends and family,

“I know why you’re doing this, I understand. While this is an amazing discovery and I’m happy that you got to figure out some possibilities with this, I’m not comfortable with it though. It has nothing to do with you, it’s just,… you’re perfect the way you are. You may not believe that, you may think that I’m just saying that to be nice or to pretend that this is cool.

“Donnie, I know what it’s like to want to be accepted by society, to want to interact with so many things and people. You and your brothers have been deprived of that chance for so long. But as long as society stays the way it is, not a lot of people are going to accept you, even if you altered your appearance. People bully other people for their appearances. ‘You’re too fat, you’re too skinny, your teeth aren’t straight/ or white, be a little more of this and that and I’ll accept you, if you love me then you’d do this and uugh”

(Y/N) takes a deep breath, calming their nerves before looking up into Donnie’s eyes. Donnie’s eyes were filled with love and sadness. (Y/N) reached up and wrapped their arms around his neck, hugging him close.

“I love you and your brothers for who you are. It hurts me so much to see you guys in so much pain. I didn’t realize I took some things for granted until I met you guys. I know based on what you and your brothers have told me what people have called you and, fuck them.”

Donnie stiffened underneath (Y/N)’s grasp, a little surprised. It’s not often strong language is shared between the two, since they are both respectful of each other and those around them. (Y/N) felt Donnie tense and mumbled “sorry” before she continued her speech.

“Fuck the people who don’t get to see more than your outward appearance. Fuck the people who call you guys monsters, freaks, and other degrading names. Fuck them for not getting to know you for you. When I first met you, did I see a brainiac mutant ninja turtle? Yes, I will not deny that. But once I got to know you better, all hands on deck. Hell, my nickname for you for a while was just Genius because well, you are one. But I got to see past your appearance and got to find out besides pizza, you love Italian food. Didn’t you say you’d buy everyone tiramisu at some point?”

“Yeah I did, it was after I cracked a code that hadn’t been used in over 15 years. I said before Shredder collapsed the tower that I’d buy everyone tiramisu.”

“Yeah? Ok, well. I figured you’d also love coffee. Though watching you drink coffee is like a vehicle who’s tank can only last 15 miles to the gallon.”

Donnie leaned back from (Y/N)’s grasp, arching a brow. “You comparing me to a vehicle? Especially one with horrible mileage? (Y/N), have I not taught you well in mechanics? At least the basics???”

“Yes you have and that’s why I’m saying that you somehow run well for a vehicle that runs on 15 gallons.”

“Thats’s just rude.”

“Ok, maybe not the best description, but seriously, you’re that addicted to coffee you rival my own mother. She can drink coffee from when she gets up for the morning to when her head hits the pillow when she goes to sleep. Drives me a little bonkers. Anyways, back to the point. You wanna know what’s special about you and your brothers?”

Donnie chuckled, “sure, what’s so special about us?” (Y/N) slowly reaches out and cradles Donnie’s face in her hands. She looks up and smiles softly.

“You’re a gift and a blessing to anyone who meets you and your brothers and choose to stay and not run away. April passed out when first meeting you guys but she stayed in the end didn’t she? She sees you for you. I see you for you. You’re a person who literally would not care if you didn’t eat and sleep in 3 days, because you’re that dedicated to making sure all of your tech is functioning so that when you go out there and fight alongside your family, it doesn’t fail you. You would bash yourself against the head if you came back in one piece but found out your tech didn’t work as planned. You’d work yourself to death if it meant it kept your family and the city safe. You are a kind, handsome, gentle, romantic soul that puts others before himself because you care that much about others more than yourself. Be kind to yourself Donatello, because besides your friends and family, you’ve only got you. We only have one Donnie and we don’t want to lose you. Just *takes Donnie’s hand* when you’re working with this stuff, remember that you’ve got people who have your back ok? While I’m not comfortable with this and highly suggest and am against you self-experiment with this stuff, you’ve got my support. You’re perfect just the way you are Don, you just gotta see that for yourself. *boops Donnie’s nose* love you big guy.”

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My #1 post of 2022

Can you do a raph x chubby!s/o and they need constant reaction

Hi there!

I’ve been swamped with school work and just need to get back into writing. I’m gonna do a Bayverse Raph if that’s alright? I’m also not sure if you meant attention instead of reacting, but nonetheless I will do my best!

Raph x chubby! s/o

First time Raph saw (y/n), he thought they were the prettiest gal/guy he’s ever seen

The locks, the smiles, the eyes, the CURVES

He knew he’d be laying his head on your chest or ass when he’s cuddling you

WARM SQUISH PILLOW

Soooooo many cuddles, especially if there was a bad day, both Raph and his s/o need comfort, it’s cold and Raph just wants to snuggle,cuddle sex, etc.

He gets VERY handsy. Walk through the kitchen past him, smack on da ass. On your way out with a kiss, smack on da booty (with permission of course)

Anyone that makes fun of the Big Bara’s s/o will wish they never stood in his presence

S/o will have to give many smooches and cuddles to calm the big guy down

His brothers will tease him a little but he couldn’t careless (he’s given up the bad persona a little since s/o entered his life)

He loves it when his s/o sits on the top of his shell when he’s doing his workouts

Raph also loves it when he knits different sized blankets, scarves, and other items so his s/o remembers him

Listen, only behind closed doors are you allowed to do many things to him… Like paint his nails and do his makeup. Whatever makes you happy, he will do it (just don’t tell his brothers about the makeup part, Raph will take that knowledge to the grave)

He’ll grumble about not having a sweet tooth because of his diet and bad boy persona, but don’t tell anyone that he’ll snatch cookies he and his s/o made at his partner’s apartment before going back home

You’re his god/goddess, this man will WORSHIP the ground you walk

That being said, if his s/o forgets their value, he will show you how much you mean to him… he’s a man of action of course😉☺️

He’s such a sweet man❤️

It’s been a while since I’ve written, plus this is a different kind of writing style. I hope this brings joy!

Tags: @turtle-babe83 @thelaundrybitch @roxosupreme @donniesdove @foreignbrunette @tmntspidergirl @raphsgrl @raphslovemuffin @leosgirl82 @aurora-the-kunoichi @post-apocalyptic-daydream @yumefuusen @tmnt22 @ladyofparchments @lady-maria-the-wolf225 @pheradream15 @raisin-shell @doctorelleth @fluffytriceratops @infuriatedleprechaun @go-shameless-weeb @tmnttrashcan

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