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demonboysdelight · 4 days ago

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i know you usually write saja boys but your intro also says you’ll write huntrix stuffs…any chance of a fluffy polytrix fic ??

Ofc!! Here you dear. (3

Polytrix x female! Reader: Studio Sessions and Stolen Hearts

The smell of expensive coffee and vanilla candles filled the HUNTR/X recording studio as you nervously clutched your notebook against your chest. At nineteen, you were the youngest intern Moonbeam Entertainment had ever hired, and walking into the private workspace of the world's most famous K-pop demon hunters felt like stepping into a fever dream.

"You must be our new assistant!" Zoey's voice rang out before you even spotted her, and suddenly she was right in front of you, bouncing on her toes with an energy that could power half of Seoul. Her dark eyes sparkled with mischief as she looked you up and down. "Wow, you're even cuter than your head shot. I'm Zoey, but you probably already knew that." She winked, and you felt heat creep up your neck.

"I—yes, hello, I'm Y/N," you managed, trying not to stare at how her black hair caught the studio lights. "I'm here to help with whatever you need for the new album."

"Whatever we need?" Mira's voice cut through the air like her legendary glaive, and you turned to see the pink-haired dancer leaning against the soundboard with her arms crossed. Her purple eyes assessed you with the same intensity she probably used to size up demons. "That's dangerous phrasing around us, newbie."

Before you could ask what she meant, a third voice joined the conversation—warm, melodic, with just a hint of that otherworldly quality that made Rumi's vocals so captivating. "Mira, don't scare her on her first day." Rumi emerged from behind the piano, and you had to remind yourself to breathe. Photos didn't do justice to how she commanded attention, how her presence filled the room even when she was just walking.

"I'm not scaring anyone," Mira protested, but there was a playful glint in her eyes that suggested otherwise. "I'm just saying, when you work with us, you tend to end up in interesting situations."

"Like that time our last assistant accidentally got caught in a demon barrier and spent three hours floating upside down," Zoey added helpfully, causing your eyes to widen.

"Zoey!" Rumi laughed, the sound making your heart skip. "That was classified information."

"Oops?" Zoey grinned, completely unrepentant. "Don't worry, Y/N, that hardly ever happens anymore. Maybe once a month, tops."

You weren't sure if she was joking, but given that these three literally fought supernatural creatures in their spare time, you decided it was better not to ask for clarification.

The first week passed in a blur of coffee runs, equipment checks, and trying not to trip over your own feet every time one of them smiled at you. Which was often. Concerningly often.

It started with small things. Rumi would brush her fingers against yours when you handed her sheet music, lingering just a moment longer than necessary. Mira would find excuses to show you dance moves, positioning herself behind you with her hands on your hips to "correct your form" even though you weren't actually learning choreography. Zoey would write little notes in the margins of her lyric sheets—inside jokes, doodles of you with heart eyes, increasingly obvious pickup lines disguised as creative feedback.

"Is it just me," you asked your reflection in the bathroom mirror during week two, "or are they flirting with me? All of them?"

Your reflection, unhelpfully, did not answer.

The realization hit you fully during a late-night recording session. The girls were working on harmonies for their new track "Moonlight Warriors," and you were organizing their fan mail when you felt three pairs of eyes on you.

"Y/N," Rumi called softly. "Could you come listen to this? We need a fresh perspective."

You walked over to where they were clustered around the microphone, suddenly very aware of how they made room for you in the center of their little circle. Rumi pressed play on the demo, and their voices washed over you in perfect harmony—but you could barely focus on the music because Zoey was playing with the hem of your shirt, Mira was twirling a strand of your hair around her finger, and Rumi was looking at you like you held all the secrets of the universe.

"So?" Mira asked when the song ended. "What do you think?"

"I think," you said slowly, "that you three are not as subtle as you think you are."

The silence that followed was deafening. Then Zoey burst into laughter.

"Oh thank god," she gasped between giggles. "I was running out of ways to compliment your eyes in song lyrics. Do you know how many words rhyme with 'beautiful'? Not enough!"

"We were trying to be respectful," Rumi explained, though her cheeks were pink. "You're younger than us, and you work for us, so we didn't want to make you uncomfortable."

"But," Mira added with that trademark bluntness, "we also didn't want to pretend we weren't interested when we very obviously are. All of us. In you. Together."

You blinked. "Together?"

"Is that okay?" Zoey asked, suddenly uncertain. The bubbly maknae looked almost shy, which was possibly the most adorable thing you'd ever seen. "I know it's not exactly conventional, but nothing about our lives is conventional. We fight demons for a living and perform in front of millions of people. Normal went out the window a long time ago."

You looked between the three of them—Rumi with her gentle smile and patient eyes, Mira with her bold confidence and protective stance, Zoey with her infectious energy and loyal heart. Three of the most amazing women you'd ever met, who somehow wanted to be with you.

"Okay," you said, and watched their faces light up like the Honmoon itself.

What followed was the most unconventional courtship in K-pop history.

Rumi would leave little origami flowers on your desk made from sheet music, each one inscribed with a line of poetry that made your heart race. She'd find quiet moments between takes to teach you basic Korean phrases, her hand warm on your back as she corrected your pronunciation.

Mira expressed affection through chaos, as was her nature. She'd choreograph silly dances just to make you laugh, dramatically declaring herself your "personal bodyguard" whenever staff members looked at you too long, and somehow always managed to "accidentally" order your favorite takeout when she was getting food for the studio.

Zoey wrote songs about you with increasingly less subtlety, including one memorable track called "Intern of My Dreams" that made you hide your face in your hands while Rumi and Mira dissolved into laughter. She also had a habit of stealing your hoodies and returning them smelling like her perfume.

The first time they all kissed you was after a particularly successful recording session. You were celebrating with takeout in the studio when Zoey looked up from her japchae and declared, "I think this calls for a group hug!"

Before you could protest, you were sandwiched between three very warm, very giggly K-pop stars. Somewhere in the tangle of arms and laughter, Rumi pressed a soft kiss to your temple, Mira kissed your cheek, and Zoey planted one right on your nose.

"Wait," you said, pulling back just enough to look at them. "Is this how you three show affection to all your interns?"

"Just the ones we want to date," Mira replied matter-of-factly.

"Date all of us," Zoey clarified. "At the same time. In case that wasn't clear."

"Very clear now," you laughed, and kissed each of them properly.

Dating three international superstars who moonlighted as demon hunters came with unique challenges. Like the time you were on a coffee date with Zoey and she suddenly froze mid-sentence, staring at something over your shoulder.

"Is that a low-level demon behind me?" you asked calmly, having learned to recognize the signs.

"Yep," she confirmed, already reaching for the throwing knives she kept hidden in her jacket. "Don't turn around."

"Should I call Rumi and Mira?"

"Nah, this one's small. I got it." She stood up casually, as if she was just going to the bathroom, and you heard a brief scuffle behind you followed by a sound like static electricity.

"All done!" Zoey announced, sitting back down and picking up her iced americano like nothing had happened. "Sorry about that. Where were we?"

"You were explaining why pineapple belongs on pizza," you said, having learned that the best way to handle these situations was to roll with them.

"Right! So basically, sweet and savory combinations are—"

Then there was the incident during your first official group date, when you were at an amusement park (in disguise, of course) and Mira's demon-sensing abilities went haywire on the haunted house ride.

"This is not a normal haunted house," she hissed, grabbing your hand as the cart lurched forward.

"What do you mean?" you whispered back.

"I mean there are actual spirits in here, and they're getting really excited about something."

That something, as it turned out, was the opportunity to meet real demon hunters. What should have been a cheesy ride through plastic skeletons became an impromptu meet-and-greet with various ghosts who were apparently huge HUNTR/X fans.

"I can't believe we're signing autographs for dead people," Zoey muttered as she used her phone's flashlight to write her name in the air for a particularly enthusiastic poltergeist.

"At least they're polite," Rumi pointed out, smiling graciously at a ghost who kept complimenting her vocal range. "Remember the demons who kept requesting encores during that fight in Busan?"

"Those were not encores," Mira corrected. "Those were death threats set to music."

You just sat in the cart, holding all their purses and wondering if this was what your life was going to be like now. You decided you were okay with that.

The media attention was... intense. Korean entertainment news outlets went into overdrive trying to figure out who the mystery girl was who'd been spotted with HUNTR/X at various locations around Seoul. Conspiracy theories ranged from "long-lost fourth member" to "secret demon hunter in training" to "alien girlfriend."

"Alien girlfriend?" you laughed, reading the headlines over Rumi's shoulder one morning. "That's new."

"I mean," Zoey said thoughtfully, "you did handle the whole 'we fight demons' thing unusually well. Most people need at least a week to process that information."

"Maybe I'm just adaptable," you suggested.

"Or maybe you're from space," Mira added unhelpfully. "That would explain why you're so cute. Earth girls aren't usually that cute."

"I'm literally from Earth," you protested. "I was born in the same hospital as you!"

"That's what an alien would say," Zoey pointed out with a grin.

This led to a week-long game where they would randomly ask you questions "only an Earth girl would know" and rate your answers for authenticity. You played along because their giggles were worth the absurdity.

The funniest part of dating them, though, was watching them try to navigate sharing you. They'd clearly never been in a polyamorous relationship before, and the learning curve was steep.

"I'm taking Y/N to lunch," Mira announced one afternoon.

"But I already planned to show her my new song lyrics," Zoey protested.

"And I wanted to teach her that piano piece she asked about," Rumi added.

They stared at each other for a moment before you cleared your throat. "You know you can all come to lunch, right? And Zoey can bring her lyrics, and Rumi can hum the piano piece. We don't have to take turns."

The look of revelation on their faces was priceless.

"Oh," said Rumi.

"Right," said Mira.

"That... makes sense," said Zoey.

"Sometimes I think you three can coordinate a perfect demon-hunting strategy but can't figure out how to share a girlfriend," you teased.

"Hey!" Mira protested. "Demon hunting is easy. Emotions are complicated."

She wasn't wrong.

Your favorite moments were the quiet ones, though. Late nights in the studio when they'd forgotten you were technically still working and would just... be themselves. Rumi would hum absentmindedly while writing music, occasionally breaking into full song when she thought no one was listening. Mira would practice choreography in the corner, her movements sharp and precise even when she was just marking the steps. Zoey would sprawl across the couch with her notebooks, scribbling lyrics and doodling in the margins.

And you'd sit at the desk, pretending to organize schedules while actually just watching them exist in their element, feeling impossibly lucky that they'd chosen to let you into this world.

"You're staring," Rumi would say without looking up from her composition, but she'd be smiling.

"Can you blame me?" you'd reply, which never failed to make all three of them grin.

The first time they said they loved you was, predictably, a disaster.

It happened during a group movie night at their dorm. You were sprawled across all three of them on their ridiculously large couch—your head in Rumi's lap, legs tangled with Zoey's, Mira's arm around your shoulders—watching some cheesy romance movie that Zoey had insisted on.

"This is so unrealistic," Mira complained as the male lead made some grand romantic gesture. "Who has time for elaborate proposal flash mobs when you're a working adult?"

"It's sweet!" Zoey defended. "Romance doesn't have to be practical."

"But it should be honest," Rumi added quietly, her fingers combing through your hair. "Grand gestures don't mean much if you can't handle the small moments."

"Like this?" you asked, gesturing to your current tangle of limbs.

"Like this," she confirmed, and then, probably without thinking about it, added, "I love moments like this. I love... this. You. I love you."

The silence that followed was deafening. Zoey sat bolt upright, nearly kicking you in the process.

"Did you just—" she started.

"Oh no," Mira said, "are we doing this now? Because I love her too, but I had a whole speech planned—"

"You had a speech?" Zoey demanded. "That's not fair! I was just going to wing it! But yes, I love you too, Y/N, and this is not how I wanted to say it—"

"This is chaos," Rumi said, but she was laughing.

"I love you all too," you interrupted before they could spiral further. "And this is exactly how I would want you to say it. Chaotic and unplanned and perfectly you."

The relief on their faces was immediate and overwhelming.

"Really?" Zoey asked.

"Really," you confirmed, and suddenly you were being hugged from three different directions while the movie played forgotten in the background.

Six months into your relationship, you'd settled into a comfortable rhythm. You'd been promoted from intern to official assistant, which mostly meant you got paid more to do the same thing you'd been doing anyway. The girls had gotten better at sharing (Mira had made a color-coded schedule, because of course she had), and you'd gotten used to the occasional demon-related interruption to your dates.

You'd also gotten used to the rumors. The latest theory was that you were secretly a government agent assigned to protect HUNTR/X, which you found hilarious because you could barely protect yourself from tripping over cables in the studio.

"At least they're not calling you an alien anymore," Rumi pointed out during a lunch date.

"I kind of liked the alien theory," Zoey said. "It was creative."

"The government agent one is more practical," Mira added. "It explains why you're around so much without being officially part of the group."

"Or," you suggested, "I could just be your girlfriend. All of your girlfriend. It's not that complicated."

"But it's more fun to speculate," Zoey grinned. "Besides, the truth would break the internet."

She wasn't wrong. HUNTR/X's fan base was intense under normal circumstances. If they found out their idols were in a polyamorous relationship with their nineteen-year-old assistant, the collective meltdown might actually tear a hole in space-time.

Not that you cared. You'd found something beautiful and chaotic and perfect with these three incredible women, and no amount of internet speculation was going to change that.

Although you did have to admit that the theories were getting more creative by the week.

"Time traveler," Zoey announced, reading her phone over breakfast. "That's a new one."

"From the future or the past?" Mira asked, genuinely curious.

"Future, apparently. Sent back to prevent some kind of demon apocalypse."

"That's actually not a bad plot for our next music video," Rumi mused.

You just shook your head and stole a piece of Zoey's toast. Your girlfriends were absolutely ridiculous, but they were yours, and you wouldn't change a thing.

Even if you were definitely going to have some very interesting stories to tell at your high school reunion.

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magicalmanhattanproject · 1 year ago

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Okay, so with Quackity Studios tweeting about adding new people and the need for tolerance and patience with people who don't speak English, let's just take a second and have a chat about what that's gonna look like.

First: you will hear things or read things on the translator that hurt or offend you.

This is inevitable. Do not immediately post about it. What you need tolerance for is hearing things that hurt or offend you and what you need patience for is figuring out of malicious intent was present or if this is a hill worth dying on right now.

As an example, we're pretty sure at this point that Korean is gonna be the next language added. The second person pronoun in Korean sounds a lot like the n-word in English. The n-word in English, if you're not aware, is like the single most offensive slur we have. It's not something that you want to hear unexpectedly. But also, if we get Koreans, they're gonna be using the word for "you" and English speakers are gonna have to be able to tolerate that.

On the other side of things, Korean has a complex system of honorifics and addressing someone without an honorific would be considered very forward and intimate at least if not very rude. None of the QSMP languages have honorifics though and only French really retains formality* so no one else is going to address them with honorifics unless they specifically explain it to people and walk them through it. That will probably be weird and uncomfortable for them and they're going to have to be able to tolerate that.

*Spanish and Portuguese do technically have formal vs informal but it's disappearing quickly in both of them.

These natural cultural clashes and pain points are going to be harder to overcome since we also know that at least some of these creators won't speak English at all so they can't just switch to English to helpfully explain things to us easily in a way we understand. We're going to have to deal.

So here's the thing: just because there can be cultural miscommunications and mistranslations, that doesn't mean that people can't also be assholes. How do you distinguish between the two?

Step One: Assume good faith. Assume that everyone in a given encounter is trying to communicate respectfully and compassionately and that a failure to do so can be overcome

Step Two: Don't get involved. Especially not in Twitch Chat. Two or more people trying to communicate through a language barrier does not get easier when they're also trying to wrangle hostile viewers.

Step Three: Are you sure you heard what you thought you heard or saw what you thought you saw? Did the translator fuck up? Is it a word that just coincidentally happens to sound like another word? If this is the case, the streamers can ask for clarification or use another tool and get it cleared up. Keep watching and see if they do.

Step Four: If they did say what you thought they said, are the streamers handling it? We had a thing a while back where Bad called some friends, including Bagi and Etoiles, uncultured because they didn't get a reference he was making and Etoiles was like "bro I'm French" and Bad apologized. That should have been the end of it, but I had to see people arguing about it for weeks. The problem was solved in 10 seconds.

Step Five: If the person is doubling down, are you sure this is something you can fix by yelling about it on Twitter or Tumblr? Would it be better to let people who actually know them talk to them behind the scenes? Pierre made a few missteps in the beginning of the server, Quackity said they had a chat, Pierre hasn't misstepped since. It's just easier to sort things out in private, one on one conversation than yelling at someone in public.

In short: it's fine to take note of behavior in case patterns start to emerge in it, but yelling on social media about how so and so is the worst person possible is not constructive.

#sorrelposting #qsmp

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vampyrkis · 1 month ago

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⋆˙✶ PROM DRESS – YJW ( REVAMPED )

꒰ 🍨 ꒱ A YANG JUNGWON [정원] FANFICTION.

genre. fluff, comfort. .˚⊹ pairing. jungwon x fem!reader, best friends to lovers. ໒꒱ warning(s). just a little warm ‘n soft cliché. word ct. 1765

synopsis. attending senior prom on someone’s arm was one of your biggest dreams, until your date chose another girl’s company over yours. sat upon the curb in your prom dress with tears flooding your vision, your best friend, jungwon, appears to redeem your night. with his warm heart and darling smile, he quickly morphs it into one of the best days of your life.

note: felt like updating my oldest fic and upgrading her to a better state. likes and reblogs are always appreciated!

˚౨ৎ ‧₊ without further ado, for your reading pleasure!

prom night, an evening that many recall as spectacular.

rumoured to be the greatest piece of the high school experience, you developed a belief that the dance would be magical. you’ve seen the movies depicting prom– dresses of dashing hues and fabrics befitting princesses, the laughter and enjoyment of letting loose on the dancefloor, the fruit punch and red solo cups. you’ve envisioned it as a memory for your future self to remember, one that would make you smile wide for years to come.

you began at 4 in the afternoon, on the dot. not a breath before, and not a moment later. you’d chosen an eyeshadow palette weeks beforehand, practicing and perfecting your eye makeup for this special occasion. and all of your previous effort led you forward with success, your vision recreated with ease. having already developed a comfortable base routine, your darling features were dolled to satisfaction within half an hour.

phone’s volume aloud, your playlist shuffled within the background, encouraging an impromptu dance session. your hips swaying to the rhythm, voice raising an octave as you sung along to your favorite song– a cherished piece of getting ready, no matter the circumstance.

reducing your vocals to a hum, you continued your pursuit, shifting into your connected bathroom. standing before the mirror, you already handpicked a particular hairstyle in compliment of your prom dress and makeup, getting to work.

at the strike of 6 o’clock, you finished with just enough time to eat– making yourself a bowl of instant ramen to settle the rumbling of your hungry stomach. sat at the dining table, reality weighed upon your shoulders. you were to attend your final dance with your dream boy, jeon wooseok.

he’d agreed to pick you up at 6:45, which meant the final steps were to put on your dress and wait patiently. hope coursed through your veins that the night would run smoothly, your intuition clouded by excitement.

however, it would prove to be the opposite of smooth and tranquil. you’d chose to sit on the steps of your front porch, chin resting upon your palm, elbow atop your knee. with a sigh, you waited, the sun disappearing with each passing minute. you’d waited for approximately 30 minutes, the clock reading “7:13”. the dance had already begun, starting at seven on the dot. and yet, your date wasn’t here.

“where is he?..” you impatiently mutter to yourself, reaching to check your phone with a huff of frustration. notifications sprawled across the screen as you double-tapped the device, turning it on.

but, one seemed to have caught your attention.

“@ jeonwooseok791 added to their story.”

‘that’s strange, what did he post?’ you thought for a brief moment, deciding to click on it for clarification.

you slowly came to regret your decision– a photo of him holding another girl’s hand appears, paired with a romantic tune in daunting confirmation. wooseok ditched you. on prom night, for another girl.

a flood of messages began to rattle your phone, the vibrations causing you to hiccup in exasperation. cheeks covered in streaks of tears, the weight of your date’s actions brings upon the heaviness of heartache.

a car pulled in front of your house, settling into a parked position. you’d heard the door open and slam shut, your best friend rushing toward your figure in distress.

at the sight of him clad in a suit, your lower lip wobbled, eyes glossing over once more. just another reminder of the night that was supposed to be perfect.

“won.” you cried out, voice cracking.

“i’m here, baby. right here.” he coos in a gentle voice, kneeling before you to cradle your rosy cheeks in his palms.

his gaze was soft, full of the love he held for you. his feelings were no secret– at least not to the surrounding population. you, however, were quite the oblivious one, unaware of how he bore his heart to you and only you. in jungwon’s eyes, you deserved the world and every wondrous thing in it. he would carry all of your burdens on his own shoulders if it meant eternal happiness for you.

“he’s not worth the tears, sweetheart. believe me.” he mutters with an empathetic curve of his lips, hoping to improve your dampened mood.

“hear me out.. we head inside and touch up your makeup,” he reaches to wipe your tears with the pad of his thumb, “and then we’ll head out for something even better than prom.” connecting his forehead with yours, he allows his smile to widen– dimples on display as he successfully earns a sniffle and hint of laughter from you.

“c’mere, sweet thing.” he extends his arms, one wrapping securely behind your back, and the other nestling beneath the crease of your knees. hoisting you upward and into his hold, he carries you toward the front door, twisting the handle and pushing it open with minimal effort.

“jungwon–” you go to speak, earning a gentle hush from the boy.

nudging his leg backward to shut the door in his wake, he moved forward with purpose, carrying you up the stairs. only once in the dimly lit space of your bedroom did jungwon place you onto your own two feet, giving the small of your back a soothing rub.

“go on and freshen up, whatever you’d like. i’ll be waiting.” he remarks with gentle encouragement, a hint of playfulness in his tone. placing a gentle kiss to the crown of your head, he moves to settle on the edge of your bed.

and of course, you obliged.

as though the clock reversed, you found yourself in the exact state you were before having cried over your original date, the one who’d left you sat upon the porch. it seemed as if you never shed a tear, now sat upon a park bench beside your most cherished friend.

ice cream in hand, your head nestled against jungwon’s shoulder, his own atop yours. the two of you sat enveloped in silence, happiest to be in one another’s comforting presence. the boy had noticed the subtle shifts of your head, you eyeing the flavor he’d gotten. a typical habit of yours.

“would you like a bite, precious?” he asks, voice laced with tease as he nudges your side with his elbow, earning a playful scoff from you.

“how do you always know?” you grumble in question, huffing in annoyance as you proceed to lean forward and taste the boy’s ice cream.

“because i’m your best friend.” he murmurs lowly, causing you to meet his gaze with fluttering lashes, unspoken tension lingering in the air.

his eyes shifted to gaze at your lips, having noticed a bit of ice cream at the corners. yet, instead of wiping it with the pad of his thumb– as you’d expected– he dips his head to connect his lips with yours.

caught off guard from the action, you’d released a gentle gasp, only to melt into his touch and reciprocate the kiss.

in a slow sequence, your friendship began to unravel, your cheeks flushed in a shade of pink. by the time he pulled away, a cheeky grin tugged at his lips.

“i’ve dreamt of kissing you for so long.” he admits softly, his free hand reaching to caress the velvety skin of your cheek.

“why haven’t you?” you question in a whisper, knowing that if jungwon made an advance much earlier, you’d have chosen him. in a heartbeat.

a moment of pause, his brows furrow while releasing a sigh. “i was afraid.” he raises his slowly melting ice cream cone, aiming to finish the sweet treat. “i didn’t think you’d want our friendship to turn into something more.” he whispers, frowning slightly as he avoids your gaze.

“oh, won,” you coo, fingertips reaching to direct his gaze toward you. “i’d have chosen you over any of the guys at school.” you reveal with gentleness, maneuvering your hand from his face to intertwine with his fingers. finishing your own cone, you await his response with soft eyes.

“really?” he asks with a smile, eyes now locked onto your features as he holds your hand in content.

“really.” you confirm, your head settling upon his broad shoulder once more.

the weather grew cold as the minutes passed, turning into hours– the two of you out well until the clock read ‘10:30 PM’.

“jungwon.” you call with a shudder, gaining his undivided attention at the shiver of your touch beside him.

“cold, love?” he questions attentively, reaching to take off his jacket and placing it over your shoulders. “one last thing and then we’ll head back, okay?” he insists, standing from his place beside you to extend his hands toward your direction.

placing your palms atop his, you stand with his help, him guiding you forward so you wouldn’t bump into the bench.

you two stood close, beginning to sway; his hands upon your waist and yours settled on his shoulders.

he began to hum a soft tune, indicating that he was about to sing– one of the many things about him that charmed you.

“i found a love, for me…”

his touch was gentle as he raised a finger, guiding your chin upward to lock eyes with him.

“darling, just dive right in and follow my lead.”

you continued to sway, your gazes intertwined in a display of love, foreheads pressed together.

“well, i found a girl, beautiful and sweet.”

“oh, i never knew you were the someone waiting for me.”

he sang, every ounce of the song dedicated to you.

‘“'cause we were just kids when we fell in love…”

“not knowing what it was,”

“i will not give you up this time.”

“but darling, just kiss me slow.”

“your heart is all i own.”

“and in your eyes, you're holding mine...”

he tucks a strand of hair behind your ear, a lovestruck sigh escaping your lips.

“baby, i’m dancing in the dark…”

“with you between my arms,”

“barefoot on the grass,”

“listening to our favourite song.”

“when you said you looked a mess,”

“i whispered underneath my breath,”

“but you heard it,”

“darling, you look perfect tonight…”

and with that, he brought your lips into another kiss; concluding the night that began in heartache, and ending it with pure happiness.

“i don’t think we’re just friends.” you whisper once parted from jungwon’s lips, earning a soft laugh from him.

“no, we’re not just friends, baby.” he confirms, giving you a final twirl before escorting you to the car; taking you home.

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pleasantlycrazyworld · 11 months ago

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Hey 😝 can you write logan fluff and how we tease him about his cute cat-like hair plsplspls pls and thank you!

Total side note: Look at him! He's just a kitten and with how he sneaks up on you he probably needs one of those bells to let you know where he is. He's moody but also lovey and cuddly but that's for another post 🫣

You passed him in the hall after getting yourself a new cup of coffee, "hey whiskers" you smirked and put more of a hurry in your step to get to your room before he could really react. "....whiskers?" He mutters to himself so confused.

He forgot all about the interaction until you called him mittens. "Need another beer mittens?" He was about to nod before his brow furrowed even deeper, "what?" He grumble for clarification and you just shrugged, "need another beer?" "Oh...yeah thanks" he didn't like how he felt when he saw the small smirk grace your face, he really didn't like how he blushed slightly when your fingers brushed against his.

Your face lit up when he walked in the room, you were just sitting on the couch trying to find a movie to watch but now that he was here you decided bugging him would be so much more fun. "Cmere kitty," you tapped on the cushion next to you on the couch. He scoffed, "I'm not a damn cat." He protested as he sat beside you anyhow, "You sure about that bub?" You asked as you moved your hand to his hair, you wait for a reaction, and when you didn't get any protest, you started twirling his 'cat ears' between your fingers. Thankfully, you were lucky, and it was quiet enough to hear the purr like sound come from his chest as he leaned into your hand. Maybe he didn't hate being your kitty.

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thebroccolination · 4 months ago

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KRISTSINGTO GAVE A COMPREHENSIVE INTERVIEW ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE QL INDUSTRY, THEIR PARTNERSHIP, AND THEIR PROMISE TO FANS

EDITED 19/3/25: @ysphcpb helped me make sense of some of the wonky subtitles. I added two clarifications below using this same text and color to make them easier to find.

A few hours ago, FEED uploaded an interview in which KristSingto almost made me cry. The full interview is subbed in English and available here on YouTube. It's thirty minutes long, and KristSingto cover a broad range of topics that show how invaluable their seasoned perspectives on the industry are.

If you're new to KristSingto or curious what they've been up to since you last checked in on them, this could be either a very good introduction to them or a refresher. :)

Note: As far as I can tell, the subtitles are mostly fine, but judging by some of the phrasing, I think they might have been auto-translated or else completely done by AI. Like, the subs call KristSingto "Christmas" twice, which I think a human would have caught. (Quick: who gets the angel topper and who gets the star?) Also, there are several times when Krist or Singto is referring to himself in the third person (as you do in Thai), so the subtitles say "he" rather than "I" so you have to pay attention to the context of what they're talking about to avoid confusion. Another day, another reason to study Thai.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Singto said he's gotten in trouble for giving short answers, so he said his main concern is Krist's health. He's said the same thing in other interviews, so Krist already knew. <3 I think he means in general, since Krist has been physically sick more often in recent years, but mental health is also quite important to both of them.

EDIT - Singto: Actually, there's not much I need to tell him, but lately, (what I'd like to say) can be condensed into a short word. And I think he's aware of it. "Health", okay? Short but enough, to the point. And I'm sure he's aware of it.

Krist said he's had to take on more responsibility within his family as he's gotten older. He's been very open in the past about his family's early struggles with money following the market crash in the 90s and how he cleared his family's debts through his work after SOTUS. More recently, he lost his grandmother in 2023 just before his solo concerts in Bangkok and now more recently his grandfather just before "The Ex-Morning" begins airing. He's always been extremely devoted to his family.

Meanwhile, Singto is an only child who lost his mother to cancer in university, so he said his priority has become taking care of himself more. Over the past year he's been very forthcoming about his mental health issues in the past and how he addressed them to get to a much healthier and happier place today.

After everything Krist has been through over the past five years especially, hearing him say he's not sad or stressed just healed something in my heart. I'm really so very proud of him. <3

Singto said that because they've both grown up over the past few years, Krist feels more like an equal to him now. They're only a year apart, but I think since they met in school and Krist has always been a little more excitable and trusting, that gap probably felt wider to Singto. He said they're able to communicate better now and that even though their working dynamic was already smooth, even that has improved.

They also talked about changes in the industry from their joint debut in SOTUS in 2016! I've seen Singto speak in the past about how he wanted to see the "BL" or "Y" removed because he thought it was othering, and in this interview he said he's happy that BL isn't considered strange anymore. As the first in the line of fire, KristSingto went through some fairly harrowing things, and he said that he and Krist weren't sure how people would respond to SOTUS.

Krist talked about the international spread of Thai QL and especially the rise of GL! I don't think the subtitles did what he said justice, so I'll toss the ball to resident GL protector @hallowpen in case there's a better way to phrase what he said in English. I think he essentially said that in the era KristSingto released SOTUS in, Thailand was still in a transitional period where queer media was neither accepted or rejected, and he's happy to see it become a normalized part of society.

EDIT - Krist: Moreover, in this era, we now have sapphic shows too, as in girl-girl pairings, something like that. So it's like, it's great, that we no longer have any of these separate lines (@ysphcpb's translation note: in relation to what he said before this, I think he means lines that separate "BL/Y series" from other types of series, in terms of content and target audience). If the work is good and worth watching, we'll love and appreciate it.

They discussed the importance of partnerships, and Krist emphasized communication above all to avoid fighting. Singto said that in the past they didn't fight, but they did overlook issues by not talking more. He said they're making a more concerted effort to pay close attention to each other's moods and to raise concerns as they develop so they can clear things up immediately.

Krist said he's much more at ease with Singto back. He's spoken in-depth multiple times before this about what it was like for him when he was on his own for the two years Singto was gone, and it wasn't great for his mental health. From the moment Singto left (amicably) to pursue his own path, Krist missed him and was actively trying to persuade him to come back. While GMMTV had been placing Krist in heterosexual lakorn series for years after SOTUS ended, his heart never really seemed to be in it, and I think he always wanted to continue and stay in the BL world. He always wanted the stability of a partner he knew and trusted, and with Singto home (so to speak) he said it's easier for him to plan for the future, which is less frightening for him now. (In 2023 before Singto returned, I really hoped Krist would pair up with Gawin based on the loveliness of their friendship and chemistry onstage and in "Be My Favorite," but it became clear to me over time that even though Gawin is Krist's most beloved nong and a good friend to him, Krist most likely never would have rebranded himself in another khuujin out of respect to Singto and what they established and built together. For Krist, Singto is and always will be his only partner, I think.)

Singto reiterated how much more smoothly everything is running between him and Krist now that he's come back. (Personally, I think they both really matured and grew enormously as people during those two years on their own.) Essentially, they're both back in their safe zone now that they've reunited, and while they're at a place in their careers where they don't have to fight to be seen or heard, they don't want to rest on their laurels either.

This was by far the most emotional point for me, and it actually got me quite teary-eyed. Krist talked about their fanbase, Peraya, who got so invested in KristSingto based on one series and a sequel in their first two years in the industry together, and then nothing else for years afterward. I've been here for almost five years and like Krist said, all I've ever seen in real time are concert streams and sponsored events. I remember when I became a fan in 2020 the fandom was still super committed to creating SOTUS fanworks and edits even though it was four years old by then. KristSingto obviously knew their fans wanted more series from them, but even back in 2017 they said they had to do what GMMTV gave them, and unfortunately GMMTV didn't yet see BL as a cash cow. KristSingto had the success of normalizing BL, but their fandom has had to wait this long to be rewarded for it with another KristSingto series.

And Krist promised not to disappoint. Which, of course, I trust. <3

See the full interview below:

youtube

(I'm calling them the Christmas Couple from now on and no one can stop me.)

#krist perawat #singto prachaya #kristsingto #sotus the series #the ex morning #gmmtv #thai actor #thai bl #thai gl #thai ql #krist talking about the rise of gl so happily really made my night #he's so happy to see how successful its been #and singto's been saying for years that he just wanted bl to be normalized #not an othered type of media #they deserve the world #they're lovely #and i'm crying

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randomusingsofalovesickgirl · 2 months ago

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EPISODE 04 (PT. 1): LIFELINE

disclaimer: ai has been used to proofread my writing 🎶 lifeline by sedona 🎶 bing bong love song by fig 🎶 shaking the can by peach fuzz

a/n: also!! i want to say that this is completely fictional. i do not think anyone in the show was particularly terrible or rude, but i had to amp it up for the story. please remember this is fictional !!

“Oh, so now you’re good!” Whitney exclaimed, motioning to George beside you, who had suddenly become suspiciously fluent in harmonica–a far cry from his struggling attempts minutes earlier.

The tune was oddly cinematic, like a horror movie soundtrack building suspense before the kill, mocking your fates with every note. You knew someone was going, but you had no clue. Gently, you reached for his hands, slightly nudging the harmonica down.

“Maybe, not the time,” you murmured. You were enjoying it, although clearly, not everyone was.

No one noticed his sudden silence though. Not with Mandi spiralling over PK’s potential betrayal. Jason, of course, was fuelling the fire, instigating her further. “He could be manipulating you. One minute you're safe, and the next—poof—you’re gone. He could vote you out just like that.”

The others joined in, analysing PK’s trustworthiness (or, well, lack thereof) and guessing who Uncle P thought was dragging the team down. You, on the other hand, just wanted to know so you could either get out or go to bed.

Whether you were on that chopping block or not, there’s nothing you can do to defend your spot. You can’t run into Room 19 and convince them to let you stay.

Still tied at the ankles, you and George had given up on the stiff dining stools and settled close on the couch, your head hovering on the sofa just above his shoulder. “Hey,” He whispered, loud enough for only you (and of course, the microphone). “Be careful going forward, okay?”

You frowned, “Why? What happened?”

He sighed, “You’re safe today, I hope, but when I was at the gym with PK this morning, he said he and Jason wanted to vote a girl out.”

You wanted to scoff, of course, they see it as girls versus boys right now. Regardless, you leaned closer, trying to hear better as the noise at the table doubled, with Mandi now declaring that it’ll be her.

“He was talking about how the girls are in little teams, like you and Milli.”

Admittedly, they weren’t wrong. There were no strong bonds between the boys yet, while Whitney, Mandi, and Mya were practically inseparable. You and Milli were another pair, while Cinna and Farah floated between.

“So, how do you know I’m safe?” PK is close to the trio, so the odds were that he wouldn’t touch them. Then again, you have been among the best savers, so it’d be detrimental if they got rid of you. That, and you and Uncle P were relatively close.

George hesitated, a blush creeping on his cheeks. “He told me he wouldn’t vote you out.”

[Later, while watching the episode back, you’d realise that PK promised George, “I won’t mess with your girl, don’t worry”, and George had just…dabbed him up. Thanked him. No corrections, no clarifications.]

“And, he’s worried that the trio is going to turn on him.” George added, before you could question his hesitation.

“Do you think they will?” You turned around to face him, not realising how close you two actually were–his breath hitting your face, his eyes glancing down to your lips.

He shook his head, turning to face the wall in front of you now. “Doesn’t matter. You can’t really trust anyone here, can you?”

Removing yourself from facing him so directly, you drop your head back to where it was, nodding. You let yourself process the new information.

There is no doubt that it’ll be a girl tonight. If you could give immunity to anyone, it’d be Milli or Cinna. Although, you knew you were biased–they were smart, loyal, and played the game with a conscience.

“I’m so tired of all this,” You huffed, dropping your hands into your lap, fidgeting with your fingers. “Maybe I should just get voted out, and spend the rest of the week at home.”

George paused before deciding to test the waters. Slowly, he took one of your nervous hands into his, and let your intertwined hands rest on his lap.

“I don’t want you to leave.”

“Well, I want you to win. For your sister.” Your voice was barely a whisper.

You decided to stop yourself from confessing that you wanted to be out so you could process your feelings for him, so you can avoid him a little longer. But even worse, you wished that both of you were eliminated, so the two of you can talk without all these cameras. “I just want us to talk…really talk.”

“We don’t have to be voted out to talk,” He murmured, nudging you with his shoulder.

You lifted your head, but made sure to keep your distance from his face this time. “You want to talk about it with all these cameras on us?”

Despite the distance you created, he brought his empty hand to your face, brushing your hair behind your ear. Something he’s done a million times. But this time, it felt…charged.

“I know a spot without cameras,” He said, “Just say the word.”

Before you could answer, Whitney’s voice cut through the room. “What are you two whispering about, huh? Plotting something?”

You pulled away from George and turned to face her. “There’s nothing we can do now. No point stressing.”

“Oh, sorry for interrupting your little make-out session,” Whitney scoffed. “Some of us are actually trying to win.”

Rolling your eyes, you spoke without thinking–too tired and done to filter your words. “At least I’m trying to save money for someone to win.”

“What was that?” Whitney shot back. You two have surely butt heads more than anyone else so far. “Just ‘cause Mandi said you’re the most boring one here doesn’t mean you can start acting sassy.”

George scoffed. “Okay, that’s not fair, Whitney. What the hell was that?”

“It’s fine,” you whispered just to him. “This isn’t worth a fight.”

You’d met girls like Whitney before. Sweet, but they can be immovable when they are convinced they are in the right. Turning around, you raised your hands in surrender. “I’m sorry, I’m just tired. Just trying to nap.”

Cinna jumped in, trying to help you de-escalate. “Yeah, she’s been trying to nap all day, Whitney.”

That calmed her, luckily. It also gave you cover for the slip-up.

Luckily, your distraction—or maybe your doom—arrived. PK and Uncle P walked in, looking sheepish and exhausted.

“Why are you smiling so much, man?” Mandi called out, eyeing PK’s suspiciously wide grin.

“I’m smiling ‘cause I’m nervous,” he said, his teeth nearly chattering.

Uncle P clapped his shoulder. “You wanna say it, or should I?”

“Together,” PK said.

You instinctively leaned into George again, feeling comfort despite all the things unsaid. He was always your lifeline, your comfort space. While your safety on the Inside may be up to debate, you knew you were safe with him.

“We just wanted to make the game a level playing field,” they said, like a rehearsed breakup. “And that’s why the person we chose to eliminate is…”

You braced yourself.

Whitney, maybe, due to her spending habits and temper. Farah could be an option, as she hasn’t gotten along much with PK or Uncle P until earlier today.

“Mandi.”

Your jaw dropped.

The silence was deafening—until Whitney gasped, “Oh my god.”

“Snakes!” Mandi was on her feet, storming toward PK. “You are a snake! A two-faced, lying—”

You jumped up, joining the rest of the girls who were quick give her a hug once she slowed down. George, unfortunately, got swept into the hug too.

“You okay?” you asked, joining the rest of the girls (and George) around her.

While Mandi and you have had one or two minor disagreements, you actually enjoyed her company. She was honest (for the most part) about her spending, she was funny, and she brought people together. You were going to miss her.

She sighed. “It’s alright. I know it is. But just... don’t trust anyone, okay?”

As she and most of the girls disappeared to pack, George asked to stay back. And you agreed, wanting to check in on the most tempered person on the Inside.

George turned to Uncle P. “Hey, you alright?”

Uncle P sighed. “It’s tough, sending someone home. We really were just trying to balance the teams. And yeah… she was a big spender.”

George nodded. “No, I completely understand the thought process.”

That’s when you noticed George still wearing his ridiculous party hat. You reached up and toyed with the string under his chin.

“Don’t think it’s the right vibe anymore, Clarkey,” you teased.

He laughed, pulling it off fast. “Yeah… this feels wrong now.”

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Everyone was sitting around the TV, dreading the inevitable gut-punch moment when the screen told you exactly how much money had been spent.

“I think…” Uncle P clapped his hands together, scanning the room solemnly. Since Mandi’s elimination, the atmosphere on the Inside has changed. Even though the living room was still decked in birthday decorations, no one was celebrating…sitting in silence, hushed conversations, and a clear upset from what happened an hour earlier.

Further exasperated as the production crew slowly brought everyone into Room 19 to relive what just happened so everyone can say their own opinions on it.

“Let’s have a moment of silence for Mandi.” Uncle P suggested finally now that everyone has returned from their confessionals.

“Nuh-uh,” Whitney cut in, shrugging him off as if she was offended. “We’re not doing that! What are you even suggesting?”

PK looked like he’d seen a ghost, visibly shrinking into the couch, clearly still haunted by Mandi screaming at him earlier. He’s being smart enough to stay out of saying anything else incriminating.

Thankfully, the argument hit pause as the number on the screen dropped.

673k.

“No fucking way,” you muttered. Nearly a 90k drop.

Whitney, of course, didn’t even blink. “We’re not doing a moment of silence—that’s a piss take,” she declared, brushing off the prize fund like it meant nothing. Maybe because at least 30k of that money was spent on her five-minute decision. “And Mandi? She’s a good vibe. We’re not gonna act like Mandi is a Dylan.”

You froze.

You were so fucking tired of the Dylan jokes.

Apparently, George was too.

“What the fuck does that even mean?” he asked sharply, sitting forward. “That’s mean.”

Your heart kicked up a beat. George was someone who liked to stay out of confrontation, but he wasn’t scared to call someone out when they’re doing something wrong. It’s one thing, among many, you admired about him; his strong moral code. And that is exactly how you knew Whitney had genuinely fucked up, and it wasn’t just you being close to Dylan.

“We’ve been taking the piss out of Dylan all day, but why? What’s he actually done to any of you?”

Whitney scoffed, “It’s not a mean thing to say. Let’s clear this mean girl narrative the two of you are trying to spin.”

“We’re not spinning anything,” George snapped, his voice becoming sharper. “But what the fuck is that language?”

She just shrugged, indifferent as ever. “Mandi added to the vibe. Dylan didn’t. It’s not personal.”

“It is personal,” George spoke fast and deliberately. “I know jokes happen, I’m not dumb—I’ve made a few myself. But you could’ve said literally anything else. Instead you chose ‘Mandi’s not a Dylan’? That’s just unnecessary.”

Whitney raised a brow, and smirked. “Oh, I’m sorry—didn’t realise you were going to defend the guy who asked your girlfriend out. Didn’t realise you were into being a cuck.”

You stood to your feet now.

That was it.

George didn’t deserve this.

“No. Whitney, no. I know we’ve had our disagreements, but that? That’s not it.” Your voice shook with frustration. “You’re smart. You’re funny. You’re sweet. And yeah, you’re fiery. And I admire that, but fire doesn’t give you the right to burn people down.”

The room was dead silent now, not quite expecting this full-on outburst from you.

The only thing stopping you from being face-to-face to her was George remaining seated, keeping the two of you planted in your corner.

“George has been nothing but kind to you, even when you didn’t deserve it. Dylan? He’s done nothing but support this group. Hell, he even earned us back 10k. You don’t have to like everyone here, but we have to work together and respect each other.”

No one moved. It felt like the whole room was holding its breath.

Whitney didn’t say a word. She didn’t have to. The look on her face was enough…something you’d describe as a mix of a bruised ego and something that was akin to guilt.

Then, from the corner of the couch, Uncle P exhaled loudly and stood up.

“Aight, enough.” he said. “Look. We all got our friends, and we all got people we don’t click with. Not everyone’s gonna mesh—and that’s cool. But especially here? With cameras, competition, money, pressure? It turns people inside out. I’ve seen some of my kindest teammates say and do shit they’d never dream of because of the heat of the game.”

He looked straight at Whitney. “But just remember: there’s a line between banter and disrespect. And once you cross it, no amount of jokes can walk it back. And that doesn’t just make you look bad, it hurts people who don’t deserve it.”

He let that sit.

“You don’t gotta be besties with everyone,” he added. “But treating people like they’re disposable? That’s not fire. That’s just cold.”

The room was dead silent. Then Uncle P gave a quick nod towards the dining table. “Anyway. I’m going to get some more cake. Anyone want to join?”

“I wasn’t trying to throw him under the bus,” she muttered, eyes trained somewhere between the wall and her nails, as people started to disperse around the room. “It’s not that deep.”

“It is that deep,” You didn’t miss a beat. “You just didn’t think anyone would call you on it.” And especially George. But, you also know him. He’s someone who wouldn’t let shit pass.

Whitney didn’t respond to that. But she didn’t argue again, either.

Instead, she sank back into the couch, quieter than usual.

While guilt overcome you about saying the wrong thing or potentially overreacting, the later support from George, Milli, Cinna, Farah, Jason, Uncle P, and DDG was enough to remind you that you did the right thing.

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The note taunted you from the nightstand, scrawled in JJ’s unmistakable handwriting:

“We combined your beds to make sleeping easier for you two while you were tied up…sleep well xoxox.

P.S. There’s a condom in the top drawer, if you need it.’

And yet, as you two laid in the dark–your ankle tied to George’s, his hand barely brushing yours, and the freezing cold chill throughout the room–that stupid note was the least of our problems.

You were hyper aware of everything…the rise and the fall of his chest, the warmth radiating off his skin, and the weight of all the words you hadn’t said.

The room was quiet now…finally. After the emotional circus of the day, everyone had finally passed out.

Even Whitney, who had muttered a rushed and vague apology to you and George before lights out.

(It was as if she was tired herself, and just registered what she said. You didn’t bite back, and instead, you thanked her. You know she was close to Mandi, she was likely reeling from the news. But that still didn’t excuse the disrespect on Dylan.)

You turned slightly, careful not to wake the others, to face George. His curly mullet fell back onto the pillow, messy as if he’s ran his hand through it a dozen times.

“George?” You whispered, checking if he was awake.

A low hum. He was awake.

“Two people went home today.” It could’ve been him.

He hummed again. You weren’t sure if he was half-asleep or just waiting for you to say more.

You rolled back onto your back. The rope tugged gently at your ankle, a quiet reminder that you couldn’t escape this, even if you wanted to. And to be honest, you didn’t. You’re tired of swallowing all these words down.

“I don’t want you to go home,” you whispered.

While you were willing to go home, you wanted George to come back with that prize fund. To support his sister. That’s what he came for, and you know he deserves nothing less. Yes, you came to win too, but you’ve won enough of the Sidemen’s challenges this last year.

He turned toward you, his blue eyes staring into the side of your face. “I don’t want you to go home either. I don’t want to be here without you.”

Something in your chest burst. Testing the waters, you reached out and carefully threaded your fingers through his. He didn’t move away.

“Are we okay?” you asked, trying to stop your voice from cracking–although it failed.

George didn’t answer right away. Just a shrug, subtle but intentional. “You tell me.”

You sat up slowly, glancing around the room—everyone else was out cold. He followed your lead, but his eyes remained trained on you.

“Are you okay?” he asked, concerned. “What’s going on?”

You tucked your hair behind your ears, suddenly shy under the weight of everything between you. “Would you be ready for a chat now?”

A pause.

Then, without a word, George nodded.

You both quietly stood, making your way toward the door, the ankle rope tugging gently between you. You whispered a request to a production assistant monitoring the set, asking if you could get some air on the roof, at the spot everyone who vapes goes during the shoot—just for a few minutes.

They nodded, eyes tired, already pulling a walkie to confirm with security.

For safety as you go up the stairs, they untied your ankles and removed your mic packs.

And just like that, for the first time since the challenge, you and George were free to move.

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The night air bit at your skin, but it felt easier to breathe up here than there. Away from the cameras, away from the drama, and away from everyone else’s noise.

Right now, it was just you and him and the silence between you, thick with everything you hadn’t said.

George sat on the bench, elbows on his knees, watching you like you might run…again. You leaned against a giant plant pot, arms crossed tight over your chest, trying to hold yourself together.

The silence wasn’t peaceful, but heavy. Unforgiving. And you knew, he wouldn’t be the one to break it. It had to be you.

You exhaled, “I’ve been pretending it didn’t happen. “Like everything’s fine. Like that night was just…a blip. But I still remember the way you looked at me, and…”

His jaw twitched, but he didn’t interrupt, even as you trailed off into silence. He was going to let you speak. Grounding himself, his hands curled tighter around the edge of the bench.

“It’s not fine. I can’t keep pretending. I’ve tried to act like nothing’s changed…but it has, hasn’t it?” You were scared to look him in the eye, to see his answer, so your eyes remained on the ground. “I can’t go back to being your friend and pretending not to hurt every time you look at me like that.”

Silence.

He didn’t look away.

And it made everything ache worse.

Facing your fears, you looked down at him; his blue eyes that you used to be able to read so well were suddenly unreadable.

“I’ve had feelings for you for a long time, George, longer than I even admitted to myself.” You confessed, voice cracking. “But by the time I thought I should say something…it was too late. Chris was talking about your Hinge profile and these girls you’d bring home from the pub, and…I thought I missed my chance.”

He let out a dry laugh, the corners of his mouth twitching like he was trying to hide something deeper.

You panicked. He didn’t feel the same. Is that why he was laughing? Maybe that night was a mistake for him. He’s laughing because I’m being ridiculous. Within the millisecond, a thousand of your worst fears seemed to come to life in your mind.

“If I’d known you liked me, I wouldn’t have touched that app. Jesus.” He finally looked up at you, eyes burning. And warmth spread throughout you, the butterflies in your stomach erupted. “I went on them because I thought I didn’t stand a chance with you.”

You took a step closer, voice trembling, and decided to tell-all. “I thought you didn’t want me. And I didn’t want to risk us. You were–hell–you are my safe place. I can’t stand the idea of losing that.”

“But you already pulled away,” he said, standing now, voice raw. “I called. I texted. And you ignored me. Were you really going to leave in the dark for a week?”

You laughed nervously, wanting to shrink into yourself. Out of guilt, out of shame, out of regret. “I thought we both said we were on off-the-grid family trips, remember?” He didn’t look quite impressed by your answer. “Honestly, I wanted to buy myself a week to figure this out…alone. I haven’t had a day without you since we met. And I was scared I didn’t know who I was without you. I needed to remember I could figure it out alone. And mainly, I thought we both wanted space.”

His voice cracked. “Well, I didn’t want space. I wanted you. I was ready to talk. I needed to talk, and you disappeared.”

You looked down, ashamed. “I didn’t know how to face you. Because if I said it out loud—if I told you how I felt—and you didn’t feel the same… I couldn’t come back from that. It would’ve broken me.”

You thought of all your movie nights, your friendships with Chris and Arthur and heck, even the Sidemen. This wasn’t a light crush you could forget about, this could impact everything and implode everything that was normal in your life.

“I do feel the same,” he said, stepping forward, like the words were waiting to explode. “I’ve felt the same for so long. You think I would’ve kept calling if it didn’t matter? I was losing sleep over you, and you were acting like we never happened.”

Your voice broke. “I just… I didn’t want to ruin everything.”

His hand found yours, gently, like he wasn’t sure if he was allowed. It was warm, compared to the cold air hitting you. “Then let’s not ruin it. Let’s start something. Because I can’t go back to pretending I don’t want more.”

You stared at him, your chest tightening. “I don’t want to pretend either.”

He brushed your hair from your face, the gesture so soft and so familiar it made your throat ache. “Do you think we won’t work out?”

“I don’t want to think that,” you whispered. “I was scared to risk it. But now... I think you’re worth the risk.”

A slow smile tugged at his mouth. “You’ve always been worth it to me.”

A silence. A beat. Your breath hitched and your heart thumping.

You smiled back. “Then make the move.”

He kissed you then—slow, tender, warm, but most of all, certain. Not testing the waters, but like he knew. Like he has been waiting. His hand curled around your waist, the other cradling the back of your head like he was scared you’d disappear again. Forget the cold air of the night, you had George to warm you up. You kissed him back, your fingers tangled in his curly hair, trying to tell yourself this wasn’t a dream.

When you finally pulled away, your breath was still caught in your throat.

“You’re such a silly goose for thinking I didn’t have feelings for you,” he said, resting his forehead against yours. You let out a breathless laugh, your arms wrapped around his neck.

“So what now?” You asked hesitantly, tilting your head to stare straight into his blue eyes–something you’ve been stopping yourself from doing since Day 1 on the Inside.

“Well, what do you want?” He asked, nudging you slightly.

“I want you.” You said, without hesitation. Without question. Without concern.

He let out a breath, the kind you only let go when you’ve been holding it in too long. “Then that’s all I needed to hear.” Smiling, he said your full name, slowly, like each syllable mattered. “Would you like to be my girlfriend?”

Your breath hitched, heart pounding like it was about to leap out of your chest.

So you didn’t answer, at least not with words.

You just kissed him again—firm, passionate, smiling against his mouth—and this time, it wasn’t to test the waters.

It was to say yes. To him, and to everything that once scared you.

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renshengs · 8 months ago

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大梦归离 fangs of fortune names + titles masterpost

brought to you by @mengyan and @renshengs <3

*note: this is only for what we consider as main characters, or recurring side characters! if you need clarification for a character that isn't here, send either of us an ask!

common terminology:

daren 大人 (suffix) — gender-neutral honorific often translated as Mr. or Ms. (e.g. Pei-daren = Ms. Pei)

xiao 小 (prefix) — little (e.g. Xiao-Jiu = Little Jiu)

jie/jiejie 姐姐 (suffix) — older sister (e.g. Wen-jiejie)

ge/gege 哥哥 (suffix) — older brother (e.g. Xiao-Zhuo-ge)

didi 弟弟 (suffix) — younger brother (e.g. Bai Jiu-didi)

“A-” 阿 (prefix) — added before a single character of someone’s name/address, to indicate affection, familiarity, closeness etc (e.g. A-Heng, A-jie)

“er” 儿 (suffix) — added after a single character of someone’s name & is an affectionate term used by someone (often older) whose relationship to them involves some kind of caregiving; can be romantic or platonic (e.g. Wen Xiao’s foster father calling her Xiao’er)

common mistakes:

referring to someone with only one character—in chinese this is generally considered odd (e.g. Zhuo Yichen as “Zhuo”) and is not recommended unless done in-story (e.g. 蜚 Fei’s name just being Fei).

referring to a character by only their surname (e.g. Pei Sijing as “Pei”). chinese names put surnames before given names. (to call her by just her given name, use “Sijing”.)

referring to a character with a 2-character name by only their given name (e.g. Bai Jiu as “Jiu”). since his given name is only 1 character, it can’t be used on its own. using just the given name generally only works with 3-character names (e.g. Zhao Yuanzhou can be referred to as just “Yuanzhou”).

NOTE 1: calling a character by their given name usually implies closeness and informality. generally it is more common among chinese-speakers to use each other’s full names or their surnames combined with a title.

NOTE 2: to call a character by their surname or 1-character given name, you add on a prefix or suffix (e.g. Xiao-Zhuo or Xiao-Chen with Zhuo Yichen, Wen-jiejie or Xiao-jie with Wen Xiao)

NOTE 3: jiejie, gege, didi, (+meimei, what Wen Xiao called E’shou) are not just addresses exclusive to those of blood/familial relation! they can be used to address anyone younger/older than you and also be used in a flirtatious manner (e.g. Wen Xiao’s “Pei-jiejie” is very different from Bai Jiu’s “Pei-jiejie”)!

characters!

abbreviation: ZYZ

nicknames/titles: Great Demon (大妖 -> Da Yao), Stinky Brat (臭小子 -> Chou Xiaozi)

who uses what:

Wen Xiao: Zhao Yuanzhou, Da Yao, Zhu Yan (early on), gege (once)

Zhuo Yichen, Li Lun, some minor characters: Zhao Yuanzhou, Zhu Yan

Pei Sijing: Zhao Yuanzhou, Da Yao

Bai Jiu, Ying Lei: Zhao Yuanzhou

Ying Zhao: Chou Xiaozi

abbreviation: WX

nicknames/titles: Baize Goddess (白泽神女 -> Baize Shennü), Wen Xiao-xiaojie, Wen-daren, Shennü-daren, Wen-jiejie, Xiao-jie, Xiao’er, Archivist Wen (文典藏 -> Wen-diancang)

who uses what:

Zhao Yuanzhou: Wen Xiao, Wen Xiao-xiaojie (early on)

Zhuo Yichen, Pei Sijing: Wen Xiao

Bai Jiu: Wen-jiejie, Xiao-jie

Ying Lei, Ying Zhao, Zhu Yin: Shennü-daren

Fan Ying: Xiao’er

minor characters (often people who aren’t close/are lower in position): Wen-daren, Wen-diancang

abbreviation: ZYC

nicknames/titles: Xiao-Zhuo, Xiao-Zhuo-daren, Zhuo Yichen-daren, Xiao-Zhuo-ge, Zhuo-daren, Xiao-Chen, Zhuo Xiao-Chen, Commander Zhuo (卓统领 -> Zhuo-tongling)

who uses what:

Zhao Yuanzhou: Zhuo Yichen, Xiao-Zhuo, Xiao-Zhuo-daren, Zhuo-daren, Zhuo Xiao-Chen (once), Zhuo Yichen-daren (once)

Wen Xiao: Zhuo Yichen, Xiao-Zhuo, Xiao-Zhuo-daren (rare)

Pei Sijing: Zhuo-daren, Xiao-Zhuo (very rarely), Zhuo-tongling, Zhuo Yichen (once)

Bai Jiu: Xiao-Zhuo-ge, Xiao-Zhuo-daren, Zhuo-daren (once)

Ying Lei: Xiao-Zhuo-daren

Li Lun: Zhuo Yichen

Zhuo Yixuan (ZYC’s brother): Xiao-Chen

Fan Ying: Zhuo-tongling, Xiao-Zhuo

Tiandu citizens: Zhuo-tongling

minor characters: Zhuo Yichen, Xiao-Zhuo-daren, Zhuo Yichen-daren

abbreviation: PSJ

nicknames/titles: Pei-daren, Pei Sijing-daren, Pei-jiejie, A-jie, jiejie, Pei-jie

who uses what:

Zhao Yuanzhou, Zhuo Yichen: Pei Sijing, Pei-daren

Wen Xiao: Pei Sijing (once), Pei-daren, Pei-jiejie, Pei Sijing-daren (once), jiejie (once)

Pei Siheng: A-jie, jiejie (occasionally)

Bai Jiu: Pei-jiejie

Ying Lei: Pei-jie

minor characters: Pei-daren

name: Bai Jiu [白玖] / implied to originally be named Situ Jiu [司徒玖], after his father’s surname, and took the name Bai Jiu after his mother, Bai Yan

abbreviation: BJ

nicknames/titles: Xiao-Jiu, Little White Bunny (小白兔 -> Xiao Baitu), Bai Jiu-didi, Bai-daren, Bai Jiu-daren, Xiao Bai Jiu, Tu’er (Disciple)

who uses what:

all characters: Bai Jiu

Demon Hunting Bureau squad, Zhen Mei: Xiao-Jiu

Wen Zongyu: Xiao-Jiu, Tu'er

Zhao Yuanzhou: Xiao Baitu

Wen Xiao, Pei Siheng: Bai Jiu-didi

Bai Yan (Bai Jiu’s mother): Xiao Bai Jiu

minor characters: Bai-daren, Bai Jiu-daren

abbreviation: YL

nicknames/titles: Little Mountain God (小山神 -> Xiao-Shanshen), Shanshen, Shanshen-daren, Little Ying Lei, child

who uses what:

all characters: Ying Lei

Zhao Yuanzhou: Xiao-Shanshen, Shanshen (once)

Wen Xiao, Zhuo Yichen: Xiao-Shanshen, Shanshen-daren

Zhu Yin: Little Ying Lei

Ying Zhao: child

abbreviation: LL

nicknames/titles: daren, Boss (老大 -> Lao Da)

who uses what:

almost all characters: Li Lun

Ao Yin: daren, Lao Da

the pagoda spirit: Boss/Lao Da

abbreviation: PSH

nicknames/titles: A-Heng, didi

who uses what:

almost all characters: Pei Siheng

Pei Sijing: A-Heng, didi

#hoping this can be a useful guide to everyone! especially those looking to write fanfic but aren't sure how characters refer to e/o :)#truly they have SO many names in dmgl. it was really dawning on us when we started having to look through the show again to catch things #大梦归离 #da meng gui li #fangs of fortune #zhao yuanzhou #wen xiao #zhuo yichen #pei sijing #bai jiu #ying lei #li lun #pei siheng

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essycogany · 5 months ago

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Justice For Amy Rose

My first long character analysis that isn't about Sonic and is very controversial. Let’s see how this ramble pile goes!

If you want to see a better structured analysis I’ll recommend this video. I’m basically saying the same stuff but with added-on clarifications.

No one has to agree with me but keep in mind I didn't grow up with this franchise, so my opinions are all over the place. A good thing is you don't have to worry about any biases from me. Now, onto my loveable pink hegie!

Amy is misunderstood to be written as this one note girl who’s only character trait is to love Sonic. People usually say she’s now strong, confident, a leader, capable, and is her own character and I agree. But she’s always had those good traits. Was Amy always well written? No! Do I think it could be a sign of her being inconsistent? Absolutely! Here’s just a few examples of her best moments in the past.

Sonic X’s best moments were whenever Amy genuinely wanted to help people or stand up for them. The episode where Amy gives Sonic a bracelet to make him feel protected is incredibly thoughtful. There were also times she led the group even though she wasn't supposed to. It's a flaw, not many people talk about, but it’s a part of her. It’s also a trait that is most shown in Sonic Boom and Prime. (From what little we saw of it) Also Team Rose exists, so she's always been a leader.

-In the Japanese version of the show Amy has a whole life goal that has nothing to do with Sonic. She wanted to own a restaurant someday.

Sonic Adventure has good moments too. Her reason for wanting to be with Sonic isn’t because “She wants to see his handsome face” but because she’s bored out of her mind. Then Amy helps a little Flikey despite the fact she would’ve been safer by not doing that. Amy’s interactions with Gamma impacted the robot to the point of him sacrificing himself to free a Bird he needed to stay alive. This shows how much dedication Amy has to doing the right thing even when she doesn't have to. To top it off she got what she wanted in the end. A not-so-boring day.

In Sonic Adventure 2 she jokes around about marrying Sonic and acts like she won’t tell him about Shadow but does it anyway. Then she breaks him out too. Can’t forget about her moment with Shadow. With her positivity and most emotionally mature moment. Amy basically saved the world by doing that. I know some say “Anyone else could’ve done that,” but everyone else was occupied and Amy had the most patience (mind you she’s been left behind constantly in this game lol) to have a talk with Shadow. No one else had the time (and debatably wouldn’t have took the time) to talk with him.

That one moment in Sonic Heroes wasn’t Amy’s best moment, but I don’t think it’s horrible for two reasons. One, Sonic doesn’t take her seriously (same as SA2) and tells her this.

Yeah, Sonic figured Amy was trying to annoy him. Two, she made sure to continue the search to find Chocola and Froggy and stayed with her team until they were found. Even when Amy wasn’t written the best, she stayed true to herself in some fashion.

Anyway, back to Amy’s other moments.

In Sonic 06 Amy quickly bonds with Silver until he turns against Sonic. The moment she says “If I had to choose between the world and Sonic, I would choose Sonic” was never meant to mean she loves one more than the other. It’s meant to be a sign of how much Amy trusted her friend. And don’t worry Sonic Adventure shows her standing up for Gamma in front of the main person she’d usually trust. Sonic is not immune to her protective nature. She’ll go against him if it means making the right choice. Amy’s devoted to Sonic, but she’s not a blind follower. Heck, she’s even encouraging towards Elise and wishes her luck on finding Sonic. Despite not knowing Elise was looking for him. Amy is the definition of encouragement and I wish people could learn to appreciate her moments of being a kind and honorable person for those she cares about.

Did I forget to mention she saved the world AGAIN by not letting Silver kill Sonic which caused him to question Mephiles?

-I really love how Amy is so friendly to most characters. She is just as energetic when she talks to Birdie, Shadow, Elise, Silver, and anyone she meets as she is when Sonic’s around. The girl’s a total extrovert. It could also explain her alleged abandonment issues. It definitely explains why she’s so pushy. Even the prospect of being alone makes her worried and there are so many examples of this it’s crazy!

Almost every moment in Unleashed is Amy’s best moment. In my opinion, she’s written the best in that game. Amy apologizes when she thinks Sonic in his Werehog form was someone else. She doesn't even call him “ugly” or anything like that. Amy just leaves him be. Her compassion knows no bounds. She encourages Professor Pickles when he’s worried about the destruction of the earth and compliments Sonic at the same time. Amy even gives Sonic encouragement when he’s insecure about being a “monster.” Proving her love for him is (and never was) disingenuous or about a perception of him. Amy loves Sonic for Sonic. She even states this in her first appearance in IDW. This trait clearly wasn't made up on the spot.

By the way, has anyone noticed how much of a symbol of hope Amy is? Sonic IS truly an inspiration to her. Even Sonic Forces got that part of her character right.

Okay, so that was most of her good moments. Now what? Oh, yeah. Amy is not a stalker. She doesn’t constantly follow Sonic around when he’s not looking or something. That or calling her a “fan girl” implies she’s some random girl who likes Sonic.

Amy is and has always been friends with him. It’s also why she’s always so excited to see him. She even says “Long time no see” in Adventure. It’s a common saying for a reason. It shows how little these characters see each other and proves they mostly live independent lives.

Both Amy and Tails have followed Sonic in the old games too. Tails also finds Sonic all the time. You don’t hear anyone calling Tails a stalker. In Sonic X they and their friends all stay in the same house. This proves she’s not a stalker there either. Even if not always shown very well in the past, Sonic and Amy are best friends. I DO think the writers could’ve made their friendship clearer by having Sonic not act as uncomfortable around her, but that’s my opinion.

-Do you notice how in Boom, IDW, and other versions of Amy people commonly like are from material where Team Sonic includes her and treats her like she’s a part of the team? Instead of stories like in Sonic Riders where Amy has to find Team Sonic or Sonic Heroes where she makes her own group. Or any monument in the past where she’s either left behind or has to say “I’m coming too” and joins her friends anyway despite being left. I don’t think her friends meant any harm (and it probably wasn’t the writer's intention) but how the characters, especially Sonic treated Amy seems to affect how the audience at the time thought of her.

Another reason I don't think the writers wanted people to hate Amy is that usually, Sonic is blunt. He’s not the “I’ll just spare your feelings” type. Sonic is an upfront and honest character. He’d call Amy out assertively if he needed to.

While I won’t say Amy was written perfectly, I’ll chalk it up to her being written like a child. You know, how some little kids are always honest about how they feel? Like the moment in Sonic Battle when she’s talking about raising Emerald with Sonic. Kids play pretend all the time. I’m not excusing her moments of threatening Cream or any other questionable moments like in Sonic Rush. Sonic Freeriders is the biggest example and by far her worst appearance.

I will defend Sonic Riders. Sonic launched Amy into the sky with Eggman. Sonic isn't perfect either. Her anger wasn’t agreeable but justifiable.

-Also all Sonic characters have bad characterizations. A huge example is Shadow, but we don't define him by those moments. Amy should be no different.

Amy is meant to be exaggerated and cartoony. You know, like when Sonic and Knuckles fight or clash with each other. Same for Shadow too. They always fight, but it’s how their dynamics work. It’s never made to be taken seriously.

All of this was to say, Amy is a great yet flawed character. But I want people to know she’s always been a kindhearted, girly, silly, selfless, adventurous, loyal, and fun character people praise her for in Boom, IDW, and Frontiers. I wouldn’t say she’s “gotten better” because that implies she was never good to begin with. I see it more as the writing became easier for people to understand. The constant hate from the past has truly tarnished her reputation even today. To the point where her best moments are ignored.

Even though her love for Sonic is the cartoony and genuine part of her personality, it’s not the only part. No, Amy doesn't have to be romantic but other female Sonic characters exist for that reason. Amy is also a wonderful representation of a strong and confident character who is traditionally feminine at the same time. A good example is her being a literal comfort character because she comforts and protects everyone she comes across. She'll kick your butt for messing with her friends then help you with your emotional issues afterward. She'd make a great therapist.

My favorite examples of Amy's characterization are Unleashed, TMOSTH, and the IDW Sonic Riders Arc. Those are the main examples of how she used to be commonly written. It’s just the little things you’ve gotta pay attention to. Thanks for reading my less-than-organized rambling. Again, you don't have to agree with me, but I enjoy chatting with you lovelies. Hope I at least gave a coherent answer as to why people always loved Amy Rose!

Stay Creative! 💜

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jiangwanyinscatmom · 4 months ago

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I do honestly think people wildly conflate overarching "good morality" to a puritanical intolerance and I'm specifically referencing Wei Wuxian and Xie Lian regarding this little phenomenon because they are the moral compass in their respective plots, which is supported heavily and reiterated throughout the novels literally, thematically, and by MXTX through her supplemental notes, afterwords and multiple interviews asking for these clarifications she repeats. At the simplest it's hypocritical when people try to argue points to their supposed flaws or "mistakes" that are never really considered flaws and mistakes in, and made, by Wei Wuxian and Xie Lian to begin with, and are crafted as such by fandom to elevate and absolve one of the characters shown to have wronged them.

For Wei Wuxian his creation of gui dao was suspicious therefore making him "mentally unstable" and at fault for the judgement, paranoia and jealousy of others. For Xie Lian it's his upbringing as a royal made him ignorant of actual suffering, his privilege is the flaw and his underlying kindness wasn't genuine and at fault for the judgement, paranoia and jealousy of others. These arguments are ad hominem, it discredits their own character as well as victim blames to say they are the cause for what happened circumstantially, literally and brought it upon themselves. Because these are generalized flaws anyone can possess, we can circumstantially turn them into their flaws and name what mistakes they made.

Wei Wuxian is a troublemaker and was known to be one, it makes sense why he is later reputed to be dangerous and reckless, so Jiang Cheng's jealousy of him was understandable. In turn that means, he shouldn't have protected the Wens, Wei Wuxian is the hypocrite not understanding the position Jiang Cheng was being placed in. This is despite foreshadowing in their youth to Wei Wuxian protecting Jiang Cheng from the consequence of reprimand, from him not telling Jiang Fengmian the reason as to why his leg was broken due to running away on threats of Jiang Cheng and verbal disparaging, to being the one to punch Jin Zixuan for insulting Jiang Yanli, Jiang Cheng's own sister, because he had less of a political repercussion, and taking beatings from Madam Yu for the same actions Jiang Cheng participated in willingly.

Xie Lian does disparage himself on his potential naïveté, and the ignorance his life as a royal made him arrogant early as chapter six, originally thinking that Hua Cheng's deduction of Jun Wu being cruel is the thinking of a child, and those who made mistakes (of arrogance, ignorance and abuse of power) needed punishment. Even when he ascends it is after the disparagement of the prologue that initially seems to attest to the Prince of Xianle being demoted and fallen (literally and metaphorically for his own kingdom) due to his own arrogance. That apparent arrogance justifies Mu Qing and Feng Xin's, his very well known prior comrades, apathy and disdain, because they washed their hands of him to rise above his mistakes and are seen as renowned gods for centuries. Yet we are given multiple arcs that begin to show that Xie Lian was actually very kind and very gracious in the face of ridicule, suspicion and condemnation, that Mu Qing and Feng Xin participated in or inadvertently allowed due one being jealous and the other unsure, and ultimately incorrect.

The commonality here is that those that disparage them, are arrogant, hateful, jealous, ignorant, narrow minded and conform to the very things that Wei Wuxian and Xie Lian cannot be silent to. Fandom begins to then say those that misjudged, slandered, or demeaned Wei Wuxian and Xie Lian purposely, were actually reasonable and the ones who were misunderstood instead, they had good intentions themselves and meant well. They also had their reasons, and Wei Wuxian and Xie Lian would he the villains instead, if it were any other story or writer. Due to this, Xie Lian and Wei Wuxian cannot be morally upright, especially if "I" can reason I think those that did wish ill and did act with ill intention, as reiterated by the novel text, because I understand the antagonistic perspective, I am manufacturing unintended sympathy by casting my life experience as a defense.

With this cast of personalization, it can now be used as a deflection of the ad hominem used to claim Wei Wuxian were always without morals, their perceived mistakes, that are textual red herrings for emotional entertainment of the audience, are actual flaws of their characters that goes against authorial intention that was meant to be processed by the audience. They are not actually allowed what is usually accepted as human nature flaws, because to be morally upright is to be without basic human trait. It is not Morally Conscious, it's Moral Superiority because the flaws reflected in those with ill intentions and morally lacking, are what I potentially see in myself l, I cannot be a bad person, even if I have gone against the moral conscious to the work.

Wei Wuxian's and Xie Lian's actual good and kindness is reduced to an other explanation of ill intent. Divorced of their moral reflection intended, to explain why the antagonistic forces of their life were actually not in the wrong, they meant well, they did it all out of love, of fear, of care to others despite the many literary mirrors existing between the exposition of side characters reflecting the injustice and manufactured manipulations the antagonists participated in, some of them with very apparent and disturbing glee or violence. This glee is reasoned as a normal reaction that any other person would react with, despite the original point to show how this is not meant to be seen as anything other than disturbing when it follows after an action or background character event that could have been seen an opening to instill empathy.

To want empathy for these antagonists is to discredit the intended empathy the author made and justifies for her own protagonist as well as an emotional guilt tripping that is a condemned tactic the writer reiterates through her various circumstances she sets up through her novels.

#mdzs #mo dao zu shi #tian guan ci fu #tgcf #heaven official's blessing #wei wuxian #xie lian

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ur-local-anti-hero · 1 year ago

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Speak now (Marauders' version) Masterlist

Hi! this is the first time I'm posting in the Marauders fandom, and as my formal application I decided to write a series of different one-shots and drabbles based on Speak now :)

Therefore I present to you: Speak now (Marauders' version), in which each song has its own piece of writing for a diffent marauders era character.

Here is the masterlist, I'll be uploading it weekly, (at least once a week). First piece of writing will be up tomorrow.

Some clarifications: reader is fem! unless stated differently. English is not my first lenguage, so some mistakes are bound to happen, if you spot any don't hesitate to politely reach out.

If you want to be added to the taglist send me a message or ask!

Mine - Remus x reader

Remus swears he's never been more in love. "Flash forwards and we're takin' on the word together, and there's a drawer of my thing at your place" "You are the best thing, That's ever been mine" Domestic fluff

Sparks fly - Sirius x Pure blood Slytherin!reader + What happened after.

Dating a Black was not the problem, the problem was that is Sirius, a known bloodtraitor. “I run my fingers through your hair and watch the lights go wild. Just keep on keeping your eyes on me, it's just wrong enough to make it feel right” Hurt/comfort

Back to december - Remus x reader

Remus feels like he will regret that night the rest of his life, the marauders convince him to do something about it. “So this is me swallowing my pride standing in front of you, Saying I'm sorry for that night" It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you. Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine” Hurt comfort, second chance romance

Speak now - James x Malfoy!reader

If the marauders are against something, its agaisnt pureblood families ideologies. Sometimes that implies to wreak havoc on a white veil occasion. “So don't say yes, run away now, I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door. Don't wait, or say a single vow, You need to hear me out” Hurt/comfort, Fluff, arranged marriage

Maybe you should have listened to your best friend's warning about Regulus, you didn't. Now you just have to deal with the consequences. “Maybe it's you and your sick need To give love then take it away. And you'll add my name to your long list of traitors, Who don't understand" "And I'll look back and regret. I ignored when they said, "Run as fast as you can" Angst

Dear John - Regulus x reader

Mean - Lily x reader

You had some words you'd like to say to Snape after he insulted the kindest girl you've ever met "All you are is mean. And a liar, and pathetic, and alone in life" Hurt/comfort

The story of us - Sirius x reader

Sometimes your relationship with Sirius looked like a contest of who could be more prideful, but this time it's gone too far and all you want is to have him back. "This is looking like a contest, of who can act like they care less. But I liked it more when you were on my side, the battle's in your hands now." Angst, fluff

Never grow up - Wolfstar x daughther!reader (No voldy au)

Remus and Sirius watch their daughter grow up and wish she could stay as their little girl forever. “Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple. I won't let nobody hurt you, won't let no one break your heart. And no one will desert you, Just try to never grow up, never grow up” Fluff

Enchanted - Remus x reader (Soulmate au)

As soon as you saw him walking through the door you knew you'd love him forever. His first words only verified it. Your eyes whispered, "Have we met?". Across the room, your silhouette, Starts to make its way to me The playful conversation starts, Counter all your quick remarks Like passing notes in secrecy. And it was enchanting to meet you” Fluff

Better than revenge - James Potter x reader

Maybe fake dating your ex's best friend wasn't the best way of getting revenge "The story starts when it was hot and it was summer, and I had it all, I had him right there where I wanted him She came along, got him alone, and let's hear the applause She took him faster than you can say"Sabotage"" Fake dating

Innocent - Regulus x reader

After he realized what his parents have done Regulus can't help but breakdown, good thing you are there for him. “Did some things you can't speak of, But at night you live it all again. You wouldn't be shattered on the floor now, If only you had seen what you know now then" Hurt/comfort

Haunted - Remus x reader

Remus' worlds shifts entirely when his worst nightmare becomes true and he isn't sure if he is ever going to be able to look at you again when he is sure he has destroyed your life. “Something's gone terribly wrong, You're all I wanted.Come on, come on, don't leave me like this, I thought I had you figured out Can't breathe whenever you're gone, Can't turn back now, I'm haunted” angst hurt/comfort

Last Kiss - Sirius x reader

Breaking up with sirius was the hardest thing you've ever done. You can't help but miss the way his lips felt against yours. "I love how you walk with your hands in your pockets. How you'd kiss me when I was in the middle of saying something, There's not a day I don't miss those rude interruptions” Angst

Long live - poly!Marauders x reader (Band!Au)

All your hard work as a band has led you and the boys to this moment, nominated as the best new artist and attending one of the most prestigius galas in the music industry. “I passed the pictures around, Of all the years that we stood there, On the sidelines wishing for right now When they gave us our trophies, And we held them up for our town, and The Cynics were outragedScreaming, "This is absurd!"” Fluff

Ours - James x reader (Band!Au)

When people start to comment on James' personality is your job to make sure he knows how much he means to everyone, but specifically how much he means to you. “So don't you worry your pretty, little mind. People throw rocks at things that shine And life makes love look hard, The stakes are high, the water's rough. But this love is ours” Hurt/comfort

Superman - Remus x reader (Spiderman!Au)

Remus worries that his girlfriend will leave him when she learns the truth. You worry he is too oblivious to realize you already know. "I'll be right here on the ground, When you come back down. Tall, dark and beautiful. He's complicated, he's irrational, But I hope someday he'll take me away, And save the day fluff

From the vault tracks

Electric touch - Sirius x reader (College!Au)

Your friends are tired of telling you that he is going to break your heart. You'd let Sirius gamble with your heart as long as the chance of hapiness is there. “All I know is this could either break my heart or bring it back to life. Got a feelin' your electric touch could fill this ghost town up with life And I want you now, wanna need you forever. In the heat of your electric touch”

When Emma falls in love - James x reader

You navigate what's like to be in love with James 'Cause when Emma falls in love, she's in it for keeps She won't walk away unless she knows she absolutely has to leave” fluff Hurt/comfort

I can see you - Remus x reader

As much as you hated him, you couldn't deny his natural charm and the way he seemed to have a magnetic field around him that made you gravitate towards him, once and once again. “Passed me a note sayin’, "Meet me tonight", Then we kiss and you know I won't ever tell. And I could see you being my addiction, You can see me as a secret mission. Hide away and I will start behaving myself" Rivals to lover

Castles crumbling - Regulus x reader (Royal Au)

You loved him more than anything, you were the best thing that ever happened to him. But your love is impossible and forbidden. When he doesn't have anything left he runs to you, wondering if you'll love him now. “And I feel like my castle's crumbling down And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground And you don't want to know me, I will just let you down You don't wanna know me now” Hurt/comfort, forbidden romace, fluff

Foolish one - Peter x reader

Peter is used to being the second chance, but he can't help but feel betrayed when his bestfriend and crush starts to get closer to Sirius. "Foolish one, Stop checking your mailbox for confessions of love That ain't never gonna come You will learn the hard way instead of just walkin' out" Hurt/comfort

Timeless - James x reader (Soulmate!Au)

James and you are fated to find each other in every life you live. "Cause I believe that we were supposed to find this, So even in a different life You still would've been mine. We would've been timeless" Fluff

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lotusloong · 3 months ago

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My Monkey, My Circus

Opening Note!

So, I've had this idea farting around in my head for a while now. I don't know if it's necessarily a good idea, but it is a silly one that makes me laugh and makes me happy so…I'm writing it! There isn't going to be a plot (at least, I don't have plans for a plot) and is supposed to be a silly little slice of life thing.

There may be some heavier topics addressed here and there when inspiration strikes me, but mostly it's just different Wukongs (and the version of you they're in love with) interacting and bouncing off each other. Even though all these different movies and TV shows are Wukong, they're all still different in their own unique ways and I want to play with what their interactions would look like! I tried my absolute best to make this as clear and non-confusing as possible by giving the different versions of Wukong and Reader nicknames, but I'm not entirely certain I succeeded.

I do have plans for future chapters but if anyone has a specific idea or scenario you think would be fun, please don't hesitate to share! I can't guarantee that I'll add everything, but part of this idea is just having fun with Wukongs of different stories!

I do plan for different chapters to be told from different perspectives as well, so while the first chapter is from the perspective of NGNR Reader (Treasure), this is not necessarily the case for future chapters. Part of the fun of this idea, for me at least, is seeing how different Wukongs, and different Readers, would react to each other. I hope that my efforts to keep it clear who is who works and that the story is enjoyable to those who read!

To help with clarification, I'm making this note the first official “chapter” that has the different nicknames for each universe, and if any important details need to be added, they can be.

Big thanks to @fredyria and @monkeykingdomblog2 for help with the nicknames and motivating me to want to write it!! Check them out!!

Nicknames:

Original book - King and Queen

Netflix - Ruby and Goldie

Lego - Sunshine and Blossom (with Mihou/Macaque)

Hero is Back - Dasheng and Lady

MK Reborn - Grumpy and Sweetie

Black Myth - Stone and Lotus

NGNR - Boss/Foxy Grandpa (only LMK Wukong calls him this) and Treasure

Read it on AO3!

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doyoulikethis-videogame-song · 6 months ago

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Ask Masterpost 1/25/2025

I will be answering the BLOG RELATED asks that I have received since opening my inbox. Lucky number three this finally becomes consistent :).

I would like to state here that even though I don't respond to them (I'm persnickety about keeping ask spam low) I very much appreciate everyone's well wishes and compliments and gratefulness for this blog. I screenshot all of them and keep them in a folder. Thank you so much and I hope you keep having fun :).

@forrest-knight asked: Hello! I am here to ask for some clarification regarding the rules: “Songs from multimedia series that are primarily NOT video games (such as the Homestuck minigames, for example) will not be accepted.” I’m a bit confused with this rule, does this mean we’re not allowed to submit songs from licensed video games (aka games made for non video game media), even if the song is originally made for the game (ex. To The Moon from the DuckTales NES game). Or does this rule is intended for something completely different? *please note that I’ve never read homestuck, so this might relate to my confusion Anyways, thank you so much for doing this! And I hope you have a great whatever time you are reading this!

SO Homestuck was the only example I could think of at the time as a series that actually did this. I was specifically thinking about franchises/series/works that 100% did not start off intending to be a video game but, in the nature of being a multimedia series, added video game minigames or mobile games as it developed.

This is referring to things like homestuck (a webcomic that featured small browser/flash games within the comic), many idol gacha games** (hypnosis mic, love live), etc. This does not include series that were 'completed' (loosely used since I know many of these frequently get universe-expanding sequels and threequels and whathaveyou) and then had video game spinoffs, such as Star Wars, Marvel, etc.

** exceptions being tracks that are exclusively used in the video game itself, such as BGM.

I know this rule is probably the most complicated one and I'm still trying to figure out how to word it clearly and precisely LMAO. Fundamentally it comes down to intent, which is why I'm still on the fence some things like tracks used exclusively in promotional materials and things like that.

That being said: if the song is originally from a video game as in literally you can hear it while you are playing the video game you are totally in the clear

And according to your second ask (I won't name the songs in case you want to submit them): The one made for and coming from the NES game is fine (of course), AND the one that is the 8-bit version of the NON-VGM one is ALSO FINE, because it was REMIXED for the NES game :).

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**NUMEROUS QUESTIONS ABOUT PUTTING DISCLAIMERS ASKING PEOPLE NOT TO SPOIL THE SONGS**

The blind listening and polling period is just for fun! If someone really likes a song and wants to know what it is/where it's from, PLEASE feel free to tell them!!! And PLEASE always enter the notes with the expectation that there may be song spoilers!!

I will ask that you keep it in the TAGS rather than the comments or reblogs (you're more than welcome to DM people the title if they ask), just for the sake of people who might want to discuss the song without spoilers. I'll put that in the pinned and the (eventual...) formal rules.

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What's up! New here so sorry if this has been asked before but has the exact same song been submitted more than once before? Like it's clearly different people but the same song keeps getting submitted over and over again?

Ever since Mod Rae cleared duplicates I have no idea anymore, BUT I know there have been a lot of different submissions for a few select Disco Elysium songs. That doesn't shock me because I know it's got a cult following here :).

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do you get a lot of the same people in ur notes or is it like. a few of the same and then it branches out to fandoms where people know the song? or do u not pay attn to your notes at all (also fair)

I do read the notes (when I remember)! I really like hearing people's opinions, and I always look through the tags on songs I know (I find it really hilarious seeing 'is this dark souls?' 'is this nier?' on any orchestral ever). There are a lot of familiar faces but I'd say the majority for any given poll are new or sparsely in the notes :).

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Would you ever consider adding two more "i dont feel strongly/have an opinion" options to the polls? Specifically, "it sounds familiar and i dont have an opinion" and "ive def heard it before and dont feel strongly/have an opinion"? Of course, if theres a specific reason why you dont add those two as options, feel free to ignore this, ty <3

I've considered this -- but honestly, that button has always existed as more of a 'I just want to click a button' option than an actual datapoint I'm looking for (I think I might have answered an ask similar to this before but I don't remember so I'm answering it again LOL). When that option dominates, I always read the notes and tags for discussion and I'd encourage anyone who is genuinely interested to do the same. Actual complex opinions, of course, cannot be captured with the limitations of preset poll options anyways LMFAO.

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@mkcannothelpyou asked: I'm beginning to wonder if spacing series severely further apart and prioritising picks further down the queue that aren't as represented would make for a more interesting order - as it is, it feels like you can more or less still track what people submitted and when, with waves of series (and closely related works within those series, at that) coming in conspicuously densely. Hearing the same style only days apart might impact poll results for the negative as time goes on.

This was mostly the fault of me allowing people to submit multiple songs at once, leading to songs with similar qualities (as they are all liked by one person with a particular taste) being grouped together, even if they're from different series. I limit submissions to one per period now so this will not be a problem in the future :').

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@the-mayor-of-space asked: how long do submissions typically stay open once they are open?

I originally wanted to have them permanently opened (thinking people wouldn't mind waiting for their submissions) until I got an insane amount of submissions, severely underestimating the popularity of this blog. I then tried to do a 24 hr submission period, and then a 12 hr submission period, but both of these still ended up with a fuck ton of submissions so the current answer is 'They're closed until I can figure out something proper'...

I don't want purging the existing submissions to be on the table, but if I get to the 1 year anniversary of this blog without a better option I might have to go that route -- in which case I'd probably publish all the unposted options so people know if theirs was cut so they know to resubmit it if they're still interested.

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**NUMEROUS QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW FAR BACK THE SUBMISSIONS ARE**

WE'RE FINALLY IN AUGUST!!!!!!!!

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are fan/non official/non licensed versions of songs allowed? because i am 100% certain #293 is a fan made remaster and medley arrangement (im not the submitter but i know the song well - i found the youtube video the audio is from and the comments from OP confirm it is a fan remix). if they are, that's totally cool, but i couldn't find anything in the submission rules about it. i dont intend this ask to be rude or hostile at all, and either way im grateful you've created such an active community with this blog!

They're not really allowed unless they're from a mod or fangame. Since it's a fanmade remaster it's kind of towing the line, so I'm not inherently against it, but it might end up just being a highly situational thing.

Note: I'm not familiar with Fire Emblem at ALL but I knew this particular song was from an older game, which is why I wasn't opposed to posting the remastered version. In any future submissions I'd appreciate if this sort of thing were indicated just in case! I will add that to the submission guidelines :). And of course if there's a better way to go about this (i.e if the game is like, 30+ years old fanmade remasters/upscales are permitted or something like that) I will make sure that's made clear as well :).

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sorry if you've answered this before but I was just wondering, are people allowed to submit spoiler songs for the polls? like final boss songs and songs from endings and secret endings

Absolutely! But I think for all future submissions (this doesn't apply now since there's a huge backlog) I might put a hold on the submissions of OSTS from new games for like 1-2 months (i.e No Mario Kart 9 OSTs until two months after the game drops!) so people who are playing/going to play the game have time to play it before hearing the OSTs unprompted.

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@its-daisukenojobito asked: Just out of curiosity, do you prefer the more obscure submissions, or more well known? I feel like for the sake of reach, the more well known the better, but as a participant, i love being able to hear something I wasn't expecting, and knowing it!

I have no preference, but it's always fun hearing good stuff from games and series I've literally never heard of!

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@venonomnomicon asked: am i allowed to DM to check the status of a submission? it was a couple of months ago though i do respect it's probably just deep in the queue as you get hundreds of submissions a month lol

Absolutely, but you'll have to DM my main blog (@himejoshi) because apparently tumblr doesn't let you have DMs when you have more than one blog admin.

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@royvalentine asked: is the form supposed to be only submittable once?

Yes, so people would only submit one song per submission period. I intended to make a new form for every submission period... There just hasn't been one since.

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hi question, do pinball tables count as video games?

I don't think I have enough experience to answer this question... What do y'all think????

#vgpollasks #vgmpaskpost #not a vgmusic poll

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