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reload_animations.mp4…except I added proper sound effects. I think this is what any modern game audio technician would do.

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Happiness Will Come To You.

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pleeeeeaaaaase don’t make fun of people for being overenthusiastic about their interests. if you see someone getting really excited about something and you think it’s a good idea to ruin their fun (and don’t think people don’t notice your eye rolls and side glances) you’re an asshole

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no cole that’s orlesian breakfast bread

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That's my Robert!!

what music artists/bands do you think companions would listen to in modern times? and who would be their favorites? 💕

Cait: Heavy metal. She would favor Metallica and Black Sabbath like bands.Curie: Pop music. She’d like things that were catchy and emotional like Kesha or Adele.Danse: Country. He liked older bands like The Allman brothers.Deacon: He likes catchy 70′s bands like Bee Gee’s and secretly Abba.Hancock: Grunge rock. Nirvana and Alice in chains are his favorites to get high to.Maccready: Rock n Roll. You can never go wrong with AC-DC or Led Zeppelin.Nick: Blues and jazz like b.b king but he did enjoy a little bit of Chuck berry.Preston: It was a tie between alternative rock and R&B. He really liked imagine dragons and Usher.Piper: She liked pop and musicals. She loved the soundtrack from phantom of the opera.X6-88: Secretly liked 80′s. Bands like Journey and Bon Jovi.

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this playlist I’m listening to has Sia, Drake, Rihanna

the Goo Goo Dolls, the Killers, the Gin Blossoms

The Power of Love from the Sailor Moon english dub

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the ask about sole being mean to shaun made my heart hurt so how about the companions reacting to sole introducing them to shaun as "part of our family"?

Cait: She finds herself become a little tight in the chest, a little short of breath, the word family sticking in her throat. She’s never had a family before, or at least not one like this. She’s not the best with kids, never really liked them, actually, and the feeling was always mutual. But this one’s different. He doesn’t shrink away from her when she gives him a nervous hello, doesn’t jump or flinch like she’s just taken a swing for them. Shaun only smiles back, tells her he likes her hair, and asks if she’s going to be looking after him now too. With tears stinging the backs of her eyes and a lump like the word family rising in her throat, Cait says “Yes” and crumbles, giving her new family a shaky smile and wondering how the hell she managed to get here.

Codsworth: “Oh, sir/mum, that’s wonderful!” If the robot could dance with joy, he would, because this is everything he’s been dreaming of for, oh, such a long time. He misses Sole’s spouse terribly, of course, but he’ll be grateful for the rest of his days that he lived to see Sole return home with their baby. He rushes about the house, making sure everything is clean and tidy and that there aren’t any dangerous objects lying around that a child could pick up. After two hundred years, the Mr Handy can finally make use of his family protocols, playing catch in the yard with young Shaun, reading him a bedtime story even if he’s a little too old, guarding the perimeter at night because finally, finally, there are people inside who need kept safe. He’s the happiest robot in the world.

Curie: “Oh, mon amour, that is wonderful!!” She gives a little squeak of delight and gives the boy a hug, delighted that he’s safe and sound at last. After they’re all settled at home, she begins to fret about how good a caretaker she’ll be for the child, with most of her Miss Nanny training deleted to make more room for scientific discoveries, and her lack of knowledge about how children in this new world behave, and a million other minor concerns that have her head spinning in a way she never thought was possible. Sole has to calm her down and assure her she’ll be a great friend to Shaun. After a few days of whizzing him off to fun, child-safe science experiments, showing him some something chemical reactions that he might find interesting, the two begin to absolutely adore each other. Curie’s tato-red complexion when Shaun accidentally calls her Mom is not something Sole will ever forget.

Danse: Something swells in his heart when he sees the child finally reunited with his ridiculously happy parents, a bubbling mixture of pride, relief, and joy. He swears to Sole that he’ll do everything in his power to keep them both safe - and although Sole doesn’t realise it at first, this has become Danse’s new goal in life. It’s everything he has. Shaun seems to like him instinctively, seeming to find some sort of comfort around him. Although he’s a little nervous at first, he takes Shaun out to play games around Sanctuary, and finds himself smiling more than he’s done in a long time. It’s strangely comforting knowing that Shaun is just like him, a synth who also seems hugely capable of emotion and humanity. The more time he spends around him, the more his old Brotherhood ideals seem to fade. No one expects the sudden defensive anger that comes from him when he overhears some settlers talking about how weird the synth kid is. 

Deacon: He’s silent for a moment after Sole introduces the kid, just taking in the sight of his beaming best friend with their child at their side, after everything they went through to find him. The past few days have been scary for him, as he tried to puzzle together what was left for him after the big boom hit the Institute. He knows there are plenty more synths to save, so much the Railroad can do that will keep him busy until the day he dies. But standing here, taking in the sight before him, that’s something else. It hits him suddenly that there’s so much more to his life now, something much more important than running jobs for Desdemona. The thought of having a family again once seemed impossible, but now that opportunity is looking him straight in the face. He greets Shaun with a beaming smile, introduces himself as the Railroad’s best top-secret spy - and mom/dad’s best friend in the world - and promises to make sure no one ever tries to get in the way of their new family. He’s never spent much time around kids, but Shaun loves Deacon for his wild bedtime stories that always make him more excited than sleepy, and the way he always visits in a different disguise. He’s not overly vocal about how much Sole and Shaun mean to him, but always pays visits with cool toys and items he picked up on the road, and when he and Sole have to go out together on a Railroad op, Shaun knows he never has to worry about his parent getting hurt, not when The Death Bunnies are together (he thinks that’s the coolest team name ever).

Dogmeat: He senses Sole’s happiness immediately, such a startling change from the usual anger and exhaustion that always seemed to seep from them. He only encourages further smiling and laughter as he bounds up the path to meet them, rubbing his face on Shaun’s legs in greeting. He seems to sense how important the small boy is, and makes it a priority to always play with him and Sole before anyone else. He likes to sleep outside Shaun’s room to make sure nobody tries to hurt him.

Hancock: Well, shit. This is the most beautiful goddamn freakshow he’s ever seen. He grins like an idiot when Sole introduces Shaun, crouching down a little to meet his height and swearing on his own life that no one is ever gonna hurt them while he’s around. He’s delighted to discover that the kid doesn’t even seem frightened of him, maybe a little confused by his appearance, but not the usual cowering-in-fear performance kids always put on when they see their first ghoul. It’s in that moment he knows they’re gonna get along just fine. Everyone back in Goodneighbor is half-surprised, half-impressed to see Hancock bouncing back and forth between mayoral duties and family life, talking happily about Shaun and his parent to anyone who asks about them. If anyone asks any prying questions about what the deal is with the synth kid, he tells them = none too politely - where they can shove that empty bottle in their hand. He’s fiercely protective over his family, always returning home with food, gifts, and other supplies from Goodneighbor, offering to stay and keep and eye on Shaun when Sole has somewhere else to be. Throughout the years, he teaches Shaun some tough life lessons about standing up for himself when others try to beat him down, protecting other people when they need it, but to know when to back down and show forgiveness. He sometimes forgets the kid’s never gonna grow up and put any of that to use, but at least it puts a smile on his face to hear Shaun yelling “Of the people, for the people!” when he play-fights with some other kids.

MacCready: This is everything he’s always wanted, to see the person he loves safe and happy with their kid by their side, a kid who won’t ever get sick or hurt, a kid who could be Duncan’s best friend once they’re able to bring him here to the Commonwealth. He gets a little emotional at seeing the two of them together at last, pulling Sole in for a hug that Shaun is only too happy to join. Sole and Shaun are his number one priority, and everyone is Sanctuary is pleasantly surprised to see the angry-looking sniper play hide and seek around the settlement with Shaun. He goes off on supply runs every now and then, returning with a kickball or a toy sword or - on one memorable occasion - a couple of water guns for Shaun to play with. He introduces Shaun to all his favourite comic books, improves his cooking skills so he can make family meals, and unabashedly cries with happiness when Shaun first calls him Dad. Things only get better when they bring a now healthy Duncan to Sanctuary, safe and sound. He’s a lot younger than Shaun, but the synth kid treats him like a baby brother. MacCready takes a moment every single day, cuddled with Sole on the couch after the kids are both in bed, just to appreciate the fact that they get to live a life that’s close to normal, a life where they can be happy and in love and unafraid. Because he won’t let anyone or anything take this away from him, not ever.

Nick: He’s been on this adventure since the very start, when Sole busted him out of that vault with a Pip-Boy on their wrist and a story on their lips about a time he only half-remembers, a time that was stolen from them along with their infant son. He thinks it’s nothing short of a miracle that he gets to see this story through til the end, and stick around for the aftermath too. He pulls Sole in for a hug, telling them how indescribably glad he is that everything finally worked out, that they deserve them more than anyone else in the world. He then goes to Shaun and lets them now how much this means to his parent, taking some time a few days later to explain to him in full how much Sole risked to be with him. He knows that Shaun’s a smart kid, knows that he understands everything that’s being said to him. Once they’re settled in, Nick falls into a comfortable peace with both life and himself, but not for long. There’s always another case to close. Routine isn’t in the nature of a detective, and he finds a way to balance out his job and home life so that they perfectly intertwine, finding time to investigate cases, journey with Sole, and spend time at home with this new unlikely family. He never thought he would be this happy.

Piper: She can’t stop herself from pulling the kid into a hug, barely able to believe everything that’s happened so far. They solved the biggest case in the Commonwealth, took down the Institute and, to really wrap up the story, finally got Sole’s baby back - even if he isn’t what either of them expected. She can never see herself as a mother figure, and Shaun doesn’t look at her that way either, despite understanding the nature of her relationship with his parent. Regardless, she becomes a very good friend to him and looks forwards to every day she spends together with him and Sole, whether it’s taking him to the park they built in Sanctuary or just relaxing at home with the radio playing. She likes to sneak him some sweets every now and then, and tells him spooky bedtime stories about her adventures working for the newspaper - even if she has to make things up so Sole’s kid doesn’t end up traumatised. Nat joins them occasionally, and although she’s a few years older than Shaun, she’s fascinated by the synth child and enjoys all the games they play together. Piper published a heartfelt story in the paper about life after the Institute, with a strong messages about moving on and making things better. It’s her most successful issue yet.

Preston: With tears glistening in his eyes, he greets Shaun with a warm smile and tells him how wonderful it is to finally meet him, and that he hopes he likes it here in Sanctuary. Shaun absolutely adores the Minuteman, asking question after question about what the job is like, what kind of things does he do, why does he like to help people so much, what cool adventures has he been on? Preston is quietly grateful that Shaun is never going to grow up, that he’ll never have to tell him the truth about why the Minutemen fell, that he’ll always satisfied with stories about rescuing settlements and fighting off deathclaws. It makes things a lot easier for both of them. He’s not embarrassed to play games with Shaun around Sanctuary, and even gets Sturges to make him a toy replica of the laser musket so he can accompany Preston on his scans of the perimeter. At the end of a long day, sitting at home with his partner by his side and Shaun safe in the next room is enough to put a smile back on his face. He never stops being grateful for everything he has.

Strong: Doesn’t fully understand why Sole is so happy to have the tiny human following them, until they explain in simple terms that finding Shaun was the equivalent of finding the milk of human kindness. Happy with this, Strong makes it a priority to prevent the baby human from getting hurt, and occasionally lets Shaun ride around Sanctuary on his shoulders.

X6-88: He knows very well that Shaun was designed to test the Institute’s capabilities, and made for a handy ploy to encourage Sole to make it to the Institute. He understands that Sole seeks a replacement for the son they lost, but still finds it ridiculous that they get so emotional over a very convincing model of a child. Or at least, those are his initial thoughts. Being on the surface always made it so easy to deny his own human emotions, to deny any urge he may have had to experience free will, but living out here in Sanctuary changes things. The settlement is constantly growing and improving, becoming more and more like it would have been before the bombs. Living here with Sole makes it easy to forget the everyday hardship that the Commonwealth brings, makes him less afraid to acknowledge his emotions, to remind himself that synths are, and have always been, much more complex than the Institute knows. He becomes more empathetic with Sole’s love for Shaun, and finds himself harbouring a certain affection for the child. No one ever threatens them when X6 is around, and he even catches himself smiling on occasion at the joy on Sole’s face when they’re with Shaun. Maybe this isn’t so bad after all. 

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little wooden soldier || maccready || listen

i. hang me up to dry // cold war kids ii. working man // imagine dragons iii. when i’m small // phantogram iv. snake eyes // mumford & sons v. cha-ching // imagine dragons vi. ain’t no rest for the wicked // cage the elephant vii. reptilia // the strokes viii. very good bad thing // mother mother ix. bad habit // the kooks x. little lion man // mumford & sons xi. stressed out // twenty one pilots

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Songs for gentle slow dancing or kicking ass with your romantic companion.

The Look of Love - Frank Sinatra. Till the End of Time - Perry Como. They All Laughed - Fred Astaire. All of Me - Billie Holiday. Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers. You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin. I’ll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday. Murder, He Says - Dinah Shore. You Made Me Love You - Harry James. Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin. Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra. 

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can’t trust everyone || deacon || listen

i. lies // marina and the diamonds ii. do i wanna know // hozier iii. i’ll be good // jaymes young iv. unbelievers // vampire weekend v. save rock and roll // fall out boy vi. polarize // twenty one pilots vii. it’s time // imagine dragons viii. waiting for a war // the morning benders ix. polaroid // imagine dragons x. bite down // bastille xi. on top of the world // imagine dragons xii. high tide rising // fox xiii. kill your heroes // awolnation xiv. transpose // bad suns xv. infinitesimal // mother mother

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What is up fam? Another competitive Overwatch season has ended, and a new one has taken its place. Season 9 is here, and so is our fifth installment of the FYOW MIXTAPE series. 18 more songs are ready to be blasted throughout your ears. These are songs that I love, and listen to while I’m playing rounds of Overwatch. Give em a listen, check out the links below for all 5 volumes.

FuckYeahOverwatch MIXTAPE Vol. 5 (Spotify)

FuckYeahOverwatch MIXTAPE Vol. 5 (Spotify)

FuckYeahOverwatch MIXTAPE Vol. 5 (Spotify)

FYOW MIXTAPE VOL. 1

FYOW MIXTAPE VOL. 2

FYOW MIXTAPE VOL. 3

FYOW MIXTAPE VOL. 4

Sending you all the best of luck, and the most positive vibes for your Season 9 matches. May your games be balanced, and your team null of toxicity! <3 - hekturr

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Carrie Fisher’s home, from Bright Lights (2016).

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i’m sure it’s common knowledge among dc fans but nothing fucked me up more than recently learning catman isn’t originally from the fairly oddparents

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LETTER FROM TORB TO HIS WIFE AFTER OPERATION “WHITE DOME”

Here’s the English translation:

My dear Ingrid,

I know that by now you have gotten news of my injuries in our latest mission. While the descriptions may sound terrible, the doctors are quite sure I’ll make a full recovery. Even Angela came to visit me! On the matter of my arm, I promise to make it my first priority to construct a suitable prosthesis that will make everyone forget that it was ever gone. If only Angela’s dreams of tissue regeneration were a reality! I told her she should be working harder!

They tell me that you have not yet gone into labor, so I am holding out hope that I will be able to be by your side back home in Gothenburg when the time comes. Just wait a little longer for me!

You may have heard that Reinhardt is responsible for saving my life. I’ve heard the story at least four different times myself, already, each time more unbelievable than the last. Exaggerations, as you know how he can be. All the same, they’ve decided to award him a commendation for “conspicuous bravery.” Could two words better describe the big oaf?

He has been bothering me insufferably at my bedside. Half in jest, I suggested that if it would shut him up, I would allow him to name our daughter, as he has been badgering me about it these past months. He, of course, took me at my word. Truth be told, I had been considering making him her godfather, and I hope you’ll forgive me for making this decision without your consultation. We can only hope she doesn’t take after him too much.

I told him that you would have to agree to any name he chose, so let’s hope it’s a good one (though I fear that may be beyond his abilities, given some of the ridiculous names he gives the characters in his “true stories”). I’m getting sick of this hospital, so I am hoping to return soon.

Love, Torbjörn

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i wish i could explain what is going on but i am physically incapable of doing so