#( .: declan - musings :. )

[sephines]

Been thinking about what makes Declan’s sex scenes so good (apart from the fact that…he is in them). There’s a lot I could talk about here but I did just want to hone in on 2 things that I think are surprisingly rare in sex on screen, and those are a) ‘Christ, you’re wet’, and b) in 2 out of his 3 sex scenes not only do we see him fuck Maud with his fingers but that’s all we as viewers see: that’s the main event from our perspective.

(Note: generally cisnormative language used in this post just bc I’m talking about the film & tv industry which is cisnormative and in this specific instance talking about cis characters.)

‘Christ, you’re wet’ has lived in my head rent-free since I first saw it and it stands out so much as a line, and I think part of that is just that we so rarely hear any reference to women being wet on screen, even from women themselves. I actually can’t think of any other scene off the top of my head (though there must be some). We hear about men’s hard-ons all the fucking time, both generally and in a way that’s supposed to be titillating, but we never fucking hear about how wet a woman is! To hear that vocalised and acknowledged feels both meaningful and sexy, especially when combined with Declan’s thick Irish accent and that intense gaze.

Honestly I think especially hearing a man vocalise something like this stands out to me, because in this horrifying patriarchal culture we live in there’s this dichotomy of a not insubstantial portion of men treating women’s bodies like they’re at once incredibly desirable and incredible repulsive. I know I personally grew up around male friends who viewed women’s bodies in this way. So to see this gorgeous man acknowledge a woman being really wet and in a way that makes it so clear how turned on he is by that feels not only super fucking hot but important.

I think there’s also just something really fucking sexy about hearing something that’s usually kept quiet almost to the point of being taboo spoken out loud. There’s that little thrill of being like ‘oh! We just heard Aidan Turner talk dirty about how wet she is’, it feels private and intimate and like we’re getting to hear something we usually wouldn’t. You know? It feels fucking dirty. Even though the reality is he’s just acknowledging a very normal and expected part of sex.

And of course, then there’s the fact that being told how wet you are by someone you’re fucking is hot for many reasons: it feels exposing, it’s a way for them to assert their power over you by communicating that they know exactly how much they turn you on, and it also exposes their desire for you.

And then the same with Declan fucking Maud with his fingers (I don’t really like the phrase ‘fingering’ bc it just reminds me of being 12 years old and hearing that so-and-so had been fingered in the school loos by a pimply pre-teen boy whilst they bunked off P.E. or whatever… Profoundly unsexy) - I feel like we so rarely see this on screen in sex scenes between cis men and women? We see men giving oral to women more but even that has only started becoming more common in the last decade or so. I remember listening to an episode of Sentimental Garbage about Maroon 5’s Songs About Jane and the hosts made a great comment about how sexy the line ‘sinking my fingers into every inch of you, because I know that’s what you want me to do’ is, and how that’s in part because it’s just so rare to hear fingering (fine, I’ll use that word) acknowledged in art/media, let alone given that kind of sexual charge and attention, despite it being something that so many women love.

For that reason it contains a lot of the same thrill that hearing Declan tell Maud how wet she is does. And on top of that we get to see a sex act purely focused on the woman’s pleasure, and we get to see this strong, incredibly sexy, very sexually competent capable man using his skills purely to get her off. I think on screen (hell, in fiction, in culture in general) straight cis men’s sexual prowess tends to be limited solely to the realm of their dicks and what they can do with them, and still ends up revolving around their own pleasure as opposed to their partner’s - it’s like, they’re fucking a woman for their own gratification and the woman just happens to love it too. Whereas these two scenes with Declan are focused on him very intentionally pleasing Maud, and at the same time we see how much pleasure he gets out of that, how turned on he is by fucking her with his fingers, feeling how wet she is, hearing her moan.. Especially in the third scene, the camera really lingers on his face as he touches her and we hear her moaning - it really makes a point to show us in the intensity of his expression how turned on he is by pleasing her, how determined he is to please her, how present he is in the moment. Fuck! It’s hot.

And I just can’t think of any other scenes like that?

And that’s what those scenes revolve around - sure, maybe they have other kinds of sex after that, but we don’t see it. The fingering is the event, the fingering is the sex scene. The show is telling us this is important and hot and worthwhile in and of itself. And it’s clear that Declan thinks so, too.

[declanofruin]

declan mccormick as text post memes

bonus +

[strawberette]

@ofepiphxny / closed event starter / declan caffrey setting: the paragon pavilion

Dorian found his wonderful A+ Ace incredibly quick. This was the perfect time for business, especially to have access to the Virtues in such a casual way. "Declan! My adorable little baby brother who popped out of a better mom... Did you bring plenty of supplies for this little shindig tonight?"

[mychemicalrachel]

I want a fic where, instead of Ronan finding Niall’s body, Declan is the one who discovers it, just as Mr. Gray intended, and it triggers his John Wick moment sooner. So Declan takes off across the country hunting for the man who killed his father, a man he only knows by the moniker The Gray Man. Meanwhile, on his search, he bumps into a man named Dean Allen and they immediately hit it off because Dean doesn't ask Declan personal questions and Declan feels like he doesn't have to put on a facade when they're together. They have a lot of crazy incredible sex as Declan works past his myriad of daddy issues... until the fateful night that he discovers Dean and The Gray Man are one in the same. Then they fight AND fuck and... I don't know, probably team up to murder Greenmantle, and then fuck again.

[sparkledcrowns]

☆ﾟ*·ﾟWHEN ELLIE OPENED her eyes, she tried her best not to scream. she didn't recognize any of this, not understanding where she was. she'd been wrapped up in soft comfortable blankets and now was without them. instead, she was in a bathtub, just sitting there, completely clothed and dry, surprisingly. but how had she ended up in the bathroom? ellie didn't remember much, but she needed to. where was everyone else? where were her brothers? climbing out of the bathtub, ellie slipped and fell over the tub, trying to protect her head. "owwwww." she'd bonked her head a little, but she was mostly okay. now she really needed to find her brothers. she couldn't bear the thought of them potentially being hurt as well. running through the hallways, realizing she was in just socks, she slid through, searching for anyone. "hello? anyone there? where are we? what's happening?! can someone answer me, please?"

@shvdwscng - for declan

[darkenedroad]

@ofepiphxny

"Okay, so what does this one do?" She pointed to the bottle with a swirling light blue substance in it. Pippa was learning so much already about tonics, not that she'd ever take one herself.... but it was good to know, good to find out.

[iinvu]

                        ⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡ to. @arsoneds

                    " well,  i can think of some ways to wear you out. "

[dcrkcrwns]

open to: men who are 25+ about declan: declan is 25, socialite, power - bottom plot: declan has been eyeing your muse from across the room, and he couldn’t help himself.  he hadn’t been touched all year long, due to focusing on himself and less on the guys in the city. he wants to have a little bit of fun now. wanted connection: best friend, ex, stepbrother, stranger, fwb, utp. wanted fc: zane phillip, charles melton, luscien laviscount, noah beck, max thierot, wonho.

      “  you know, i can see why someone can mistake you for the superhero type.  i mean have you seen your body.  you’re practically ripped, and not to mention that chest.   i may be a complete bottom, but i know that i want to rub my dick against those pecs.  ”  declan chuckled.   “ sorry, i told myself that the next guy i found attractive, came along, i’d be extra bold, and well–– here we are. ”  he smiled.   

[maliswriting]

declan woulfe - tag drop & info

CHARACTER BASICS

Full Name:  declan josé woulfe

Nickname: dec, dj,

Age: 39

Date of Birth: july 18

Gender: demi man

Pronouns: he, him, they & them

Ethnicity:  mexican

Nationality: canadian

Occupation: pediatric surgeon

Hometown:  huntsville, ontario

Current location:  huntsville, ontario

Written Aesthetics: pulling hair bows out of his jacket pockets; always being prepared for an accident; having his camera roll filled with his daughter; hiding in the supply closet to catch a moment of peace

Character inspiration: alex karev

CHARACTER APPEARANCE 

Face Claim:  michael trevino

Height: 175cm

Hair Colour:  brown

Eye Colour:  brown

Dominant Hand: ambidextrous

Distinguishing Features:  tattoo of 'leia' across the top of his ribs on the left

PERSONALITY

Positive Traits: observant & humble

Negative Traits: fickle & callous

Neutral Traits: neat & petty

Goals/desires:  to give his kids the life they deserve

Fears:  abandonment

Hobbies:  golf

Habits: never being able to say no when it comes to his kids

VERSES

slice of life

RELATIONSHIPS

sylvia & victoire woulfe - declan's mothers. they adopted him when he was 3 months old and gave him the best that life had to offer

caroline dworsky - love of his life and mother of his children

[deckandcodaylight]

                                              DECLAN O'CONNELL                             ( .: 21 y.o. ; vers-bottom ; 2 years camper :. ) — intro — pics — answers —

                                               REGGIE ROTH                             ( .: 20 y.o. ; vers-bottom ; 1 year camper :. ) — intro — pics — answers —

( .: i wll be keeping top-lean and bottom-lean muses separate, i think it's nice this way. are you in a dire need of a young dom-top? a short king with a fattie? a hung twunk with some mean spunk? check out @arthursdaylight! :. )

[versxtileboys]

@dcrkcrown

oscar knew it was wrong, how could he not? he had read countless stories on reddit threads, newspapers and all across social media to know falling in love with a student was a bad idea. he had, naively, hoped that since declan only took one class and was technically a different major that things would be fine - that he, somehow, was absolved from it. he knew that was far from the truth, however, but his love for declan burned greater than any fear he had for the consequences. the hardest part about their relationship was the logistics on where and when to meet; too close to declan's accommodation and people would begin rumours yet too close to his own residence would mean oscar would have to make uncharacteristic childcare arrangements. a compromise - oscar's office - had come into handy more than enough times, this one being no exception. hearing the door close and locked behind someone, oscar looked up and grinned when he saw his lover's face beaming back at him. closing the gap quickly, he enveloped declan in a hug, a chaste kiss being shared. "training keep you? i've nearly marked all my papers..."

[writermuses]

[poisonheaxts]

muse:Declan Hopes.

plot:Declans always struggled a bit with his sexuality, maybe they're really close friends and Dec tried to kiss them a a few days ago because he's madly in love with them but scared.

"Before you say anything and wonder why I am here, I just needed to talk to you in person and I don't know if you're avoiding my calls or just really busy but can i have the floor for two seconds please," Declan said voice shaky and scared "Look , Im sorry I tried- I tried to kiss you, I was drunk and I just need this go away so I can have my friend back"

[sparkledcrowns]

☆ﾟ*·ﾟ THERE WERE FEW people that kieran would protect until the ends of the earth. his first time meeting the young day court lady was by happenstance, and until then, all he'd felt was a desire to protect her. ellie was a bright shining light in the world, even if she didn't truly believe it. this desire for protection extended to her siblings. despite ellie being from a solar court, kieran would do just about anything for them. the high lords of the day court were worthy of that protection and care. spotting declan across the way, kieran had to know how they were doing. "please tell me that nothing happened to any of you, especially ellie. i know she can get scared easily. she doesn't deserve to be part of any of this," kieran stated, still searching for her throughout the crowd. "she's a light in the world and i want to keep it that way. if there's anything i can do, please let me know."

@shvdwscng - for declan

[wildhcrses-a]

closed starter for @starlingisms based on this plot!

"i really can't thank you enough," declan proclaims as he enters the small studio, clearly disheveled from rushing through the latter part of his day. running this late would usually have him feeling embarrassed, but after an especially long day, he finds it difficult to feel anything but excited to see his daughter… and her dance instructor, which he obviously isn't going to admit, especially not when he's this late to pick up his kid. "how was she? perfect, i'm hoping," he adds, only half joking. "at least tell me she was listening today."