#bread's newest obsession

[appreciatingtokrev]

only got to say like half of what i wanted in the tags of my last post abt my qpp but alas i hit the tag maximum

aroace love strikes again <2

[bunny-jpeg]

Hello, can I order an powered sugar donuts,profiteroles and pull-apart bread and to drink an hard lemonade and Tonic Water served by Fernando Alonso with Stroll! Reader?

bakery menu!!

like the menu! then check out the menu! i'd love for you to submit your own prompts! i've been really happy by the influx of attention to my fics, and thank you for the lovely comments i get! it's really funny because i recently posted a stroll!reader fic with fernando, and i really like the concept. give it up for the newest rookie fernando alonso, he deserves some fun <3

powered sugar donuts: "marry me." + profiteroles: "come away with me. for a week, together. anywhere you want, we'll go." + pull-apart bread: "i love you" + hard lemonade: possessive behaviour

cw: smut/pwp, age gap (20s/40s), possessive behavior, stroll!reader, in love!fernando, doggy style, tease!reader

maybe this was a tease. you knew you had fernando alonso between your delicate fingers. the older man was obsessed with you. it didn't help that you were a stroll. the boss' daughter and the sister of his teammate. technically he was already family.

so of course he was invited to the house in montreal for a pool party during the summer break. you were still off from your courses at concordia so you were a frequent at the stroll house. and maybe you could've put on one of your swimsuits that covered your up a little more.

but where was the fun in that?

"he's staring." your brother said as he leaned in towards you.

"when is he not?" you replied with a shrug, "i literally could wear anything and he'd still be staring."

lance sighed and leaned up against the arm level patio table you were both by, "sometimes i think you like fucking with him. it's not fair, we are still on the same team."

you looked at him and gave a small pout, "i do love him, lance-y. don't worry. it's just a lot of fun to mess with him. it's funny!" you laughed a little.

lance sighed. the family knew about your relationship and while it was something to raise an eyebrow at. but, fernando was sweet to you. he was kind in a way that you hadn't had with other boyfriends, so your family was a little bit more forgiving.

"here he comes." your brother said before he picked up his drink and went back to the others at the get together. you soon felt fernando's hand against your bare lower back.

you giggled and looked at him, "hello, handsome."

"are you enjoying yourself? you look a little lonely." he said as his hand lingered while he got close to your ear. he intentionally pushed you further against the table, not enough to make a scene however.

"well my brother was just here so i'm far from lonely." you chuckled before you took a sip of your drink. there was something that you couldn't predict when you got involved with fernando. that his sexual thirst could be insatiable.

"you're looking a little warm." he touched your face and you smiled. you knew what that was code for. get out of the party and somewhere more quiet. it didn't help that your swimsuit left little to the imagination. and while no one would try anything you didn't want, you knew that fernando was a little jealous.

what a possessive old man.

you put your drink down and licked your top lip before you turned to go into the house. you remarked to your father (and fernando's boss) that you were feeling a little heated and were going inside to cool down.

once you were in your bedroom, you started to undress from your bikini. you felt warm all over both from the knowledge that fernando was approaching, but also because of the sun on your skin all afternoon. your heart leapt when he came into bedroom. you rested on your elbows and gazed at him lovingly. you were naked and fernando enjoyed the sight of that.

"now tell me, my love. why were you wearing that? if front of your family? in front of me?" he approached as he started to undo the front of his button up. his gaze was hungry on you, "you know, i love you. but i don't like to be teased."

you giggled, "i also know you want to marry me." you said coyly as you shifted further up on the bed to give your lover room as he took off his clothes and got into your bed. this wasn't the first time he fucked you in your bedroom and it wouldn't be the last.

he wrapped his arms around you and kissed across your features. his hands groped onto whatever skin he could. you squirmed a little against him as his lips found yours. the kiss was passionate and it made you run hot. you couldn't deny, fernando was hot when he got worked up.

there was something about an older man just being rough with you that made your core hot. he once told you tha your entire life you had been handled like glass. delicate and soft. but fernando wasn't afraid to mess you up a little. to watch your skin grow bruised from his spanks or decorate your throat with his bites. hear you softly moan and squirm. and a deep, dark part of you was excited by that.

fernando soon had you on your stomach with him behind you with his cock up against your pussy. you called to him, and he yearned for it. "i love you." he said, his voice heavy with want.

you buried your head into the pillow as he pushed himself inside of you. you'd have to be quick before you family started to question where the both of you were. even though lance was painfully aware (poor guy).

"no more wearing that bikini, alright?"he asked as he worked your sopping, achy pussy, "you don't need to make me jealous." he could feel the possessiveness in his gut.

your noises were small and muffled against the pillows. your back arched a little from the feeling. your heart raced in your chest from how it filled you. it didn't hurt that he was impressive between the legs. he was unlike any man you had ever been with.

you held onto the covers under you and arched your back a little more from the feeling of him. you panted heavily as you felt the heat lead to sweat on your skin. he continued to thrust and you felt the stammer in your chest. it felt like all rational thought quickly turned off as he fucked you.

there was little time for gentle pleasantries, but the last thing you needed was your dear family catching you in the act with a man much older than you. you clawed at the covers.

"fernando." you whined.

"so beautiful." he said as he really worked himself against you. the bed creaked under you. it was nice to fuck you in your bedroom. where you grew up. he knew that long before you met, you'd often steal the racing magazines from your brother and touch yourself to images of fernando. you said you always wanted to fuck him with his driving suit on. even rub your slick pussy up against his helmet.

but he'd rather have the taste of your pussy in his beard as he got ready to race. he bullied his cock into you at a quick pace and watched you arch your back with an insistent want. he watched your ass shake with each of his movements and felt the pleasure in his gut.

it wouldn't be much longer before he finished inside of you. your back arched further and he felt his cock clamp around your pussy. you made a soft string of noises as you felt the pleasure overtake you.

"i love you." you whined.

he responded, "i love you too. come away with me. for a week, together. anywhere you want, we'll go." he promised as he leaned in to kiss you on the middle of your back which made you shudder with need.

you came from his words and practically clawed at the covers as you panted heavily into them. you were just perfect weren't you? beyond measure you were perfect. and fernando knew that he needed to have you for a life time.

"we'll go somewhere spain? before the season starts again." you whined as he continued to fuck you. your brain felt a mess as he picked up the speed.

"yes, and you'll be the most beautiful woman in the entire country." not that you'd be seeing a lot of it, fernando would rather have you see the place from your hotel room as he fucked you up against the window. only the best for his beautiful girl.

a few more heavy thrusts and fernando finished inside of you with a heavy sigh. he could feel his heart rate climb as he pushed himself all the way in and painted your insides with him. it was hot and heavy and it made him groan through grit teeth.

you were a tease, but you were his tease. he slowed to a stop and pulled out before he groped your ass for a moment. he then leaned forward to kiss you on the back of your neck.

"we'll cuddle next time, but people might get curious. you cool off and i'll see you outside." he got up and started to get undressed.

you laid in bed and smiled with your head on the pillow. when you got up. you noticed that the bottoms to your bikini were gone and you wouldn't see them again until you saw the hint of blue peeking out of fernando's pocket.. as he casually spoke to your father. <3

[reignoftiramizu]

KINGMAKER IS BACK AND SO AM I

Listened to the newest episode 3 times at work yesterday and dropped everything to write my reaction. Minimum wage = minimum effort......... but maximum effort for the Kingmaker Histories. Spoilers below for EP 27.... THERE'S MORE WAYS TO GO ON A TRIP THAN TO USE A VAN!!!!!!!!!

• LOOOVE Bradley Gareth AND Liz Morey's PERFORMANCES AS MARGO AND HOLZMANN SOOOO MUCH These characters are written so so so evil (love them!!! Just don’t want them to be real, THANK YOU!!!!) and their acting makes me shit myself. OBSESSED PER USHE w/ every performance in Kingmaker • One of the best openings in the show's history I’m sorry but Ariadne showing up bareass and then rapidly eating papers and then turning into a rat and then a bird and breaking a window is so fucking funny LOVE HER • “But!!! It’s my birthday!!!” Colette…. 🥺🎂🎂🎂 <- That’s her • “Leave. LEAVE FASTER” LMFAO • Telesphore’s “WHAT??!!! …. GIVE ME A MIRROR. Oh IM HIDEOUS” THE DELIVERY WAS SO FUNNY. I love Eisen and Colette giggling in the BG. I love these 3 so much there is so much funny real chemistry. How many times can I say I love Iyer Winterlich and Co. 1092728192727818 times. Infinity times. • Eisen’s startled “AAOUGH” BEFORE FINDING THE FINGER IN HIS POCKET GOT ME TOO • “Better make ur move or I’m gonna go become a nun or something”. Colette’s (heavy-quotes) “old” freak out…… She went to the beach that makes you old…. ALSO “I’m like an amoeba!” ALSO ALSO “All I’ve accomplished in the past 12 months is a whole lot of stealing a domestic terrorism!!!!” Technically an achievement Colette • When are we getting a full blown illust of Telesphore dressed up like rye bread • “The boxes they come in are really cute tho, can I look at it again” amazing delivery by Blythe yet again • SHE’S EXTREMELY CORRUPTIBLE! • THE DRUG TRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN HAS TO BE ONE OF MY FAV PARTS OF THE EP before it all goes south…. Quite literally for Colette (Hell). The pink and the blue make an absolutely mental shade of purple 😈👾💜💟🚺🎆🍇 🌊 🌊 🌊 I would listen to a whole hour+ of the three of them just (positively) tripping out. Also the sfx go hard. I love listening to this w earbuds. If I tried the thimbledrops I’d let them trip sit me. Actually I wouldn’t let Colette trip sit me because she’d make me have a panic attack but Eisen and Telesphore would go hard. (Sorry gurl) Actually maybe just Telesphore. Yeah. Only Telesphore • “That he has to promoze— … that he has to propose to me” BEST DELIVERY. Also I LOVVVEEEE how “I feel weird” sounds. COLETTE FEELS WEIRD!!!!! • THE “IMPS/DEMONS CHORTLING AND MAKING FUN OF COLETTE” SCENE IS MY FAVORITE IM PREDICTABLE. I LOOOVE THEIR VOICES SO MUCH. “DEFINITELY HELL!!!!!!!!!!” 👹👹👹 • Dead But Not Really Telesphore. He is resting, he is at peace. He is being harassed by teenagers who carry razors and shaving cream for oddly-specific situations such as these. I love that he says “Oh, and it’s uneven” Telesphore I manifest a barber 💈 will give u a free haircut and trim next time you get high as a kite and look half-dead • MISKA 👹 • “Oh Colette dont be so modest” HI SATAN, AWESOME DELIVERY. Still love that his voice is her dads. Is this a safe space. Why’s he hot. I suppose it’s because he’s in hell. But also metaphorically. Colette’s demon dilf • “I thought I was a soufflé, and that any sudden noise would make me deflate” THIS TELESPHORE LINE IS THE FUNNIEST MOST TELESPHORE CODED LINE IN THE WORLD • Her 26th birthday was much less terrible 🥺🥺🥺 • I’m scared of Holzmann I WAS AT PEACE AND HAPPY W THE TRIO’S FUNNY RESOLUTION AND YOU RIP IT FROM UNDER ME!!!!! YOU LEAVE ME WITH HOLZMANN!!!!!!!!!! FUCK YOU!!!!!!!

[alicentlander]

first meetings (part two)

homelander x oc

summary: Homelander makes it his goal to find out all he can about his newest obsession. part one

(stalking, obsessive behavior, breaking and entering, homelander being an overall weirdo)

Homelander could not get her out of his mind.

At first he thought it would be nothing more than a fleeting feeling. It hadn’t been too long since Maeve and his little… breakup and seeing another redhead woman - one so innocent and beautiful at that - was bound to stir up some complicated feelings inside him.

And she was just an intern. A college one at that. She was probably just meant to be here for the summer - a year tops. He could call her into his office, do whatever he fucking pleased with her (hell, with the way she was talking in the elevator and the fact he could smell her arousal she would probably like it. Maybe even beg for it), and discard her as nothing more than a rebound he’d forget about as quickly as she came into his life. Worst case scenario, Vought would pay her off to keep her mouth shut. Everybody wins.

But that thought felt so wrong.

The way she had looked at him so reverently… like he was a God - not just some gift from God that those Christian fans Vought always appealed to thought he was. No, it was like he was a real, actual God to her.

The idea of using her as nothing but a good fuck made him feel uncharacteristically unholy. She seemed far too precious to waste just like that.

Mia, she had said her name was.

He knew that in Italian, Mia meant “mine” - maybe it was a sign that she really was meant to be his.

He wanted - no, needed - to know more about her. It had only been a few days since they had met in that elevator, but he already knew he wanted her to be his completely.

So, his next logical step, of course, was to go threaten Ashley to give him all the information she had on her.

Ashley didn’t dare protest.

There was the most basic information he already had, of course - her full name and the fact she was a college student heading into her senior year.

He found out her birthday was February 1st and that her parents were Irish immigrants who moved to the United States when her mother was still pregnant with her and she grew up in some small, rural town in Virginia that he had never heard of before. The oldest child and only daughter with two younger brothers. Raised Catholic, but was no longer religiously affiliated.

She was poor, barely able to pay her rent and keep herself fed, but she was on a full scholarship at New York University with a 4.0 GPA.

From the file Vought had on her, he was also able to obtain her medical history, address, social security number, and social media accounts.

Basically, every personal detail that he could possibly want on a person…

…except for the fact that the information didn’t actually tell him about her as a person. Her hopes and dreams… deepest darkest secrets… what turned her on…

He quickly shook it off. He would have plenty of time to ask her those things personally. For now, having her address was enough for him.

~

Standing in her apartment made him angry on her behalf. It was a small apartment in a shitty neighborhood with a living room and kitchen room as one room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. In the month she had been working at Vought, the times where he had strategically ran into her, she always seemed so happy and carefree. He would have understood it if it was only around him, but it seemed to be just her general mood. There was an obvious sadness she always carried with her, but she didn’t seem to be upset about her living situation. He didn’t fucking get it.

But from what he had deducted, she didn’t seem to be on the greatest terms with her family. Maybe she was just glad to be away from them?

Deciding to go through each room and starting with the kitchen, there was barely any food in her cupboards. Some bread, peanut butter, cup of noodles, and a few boxes of macaroni and cheese. The fridge had some water bottles and cans of Dr. Pepper. She also had half a gallon of chocolate milk, which wasn’t his preference, but it was better than no milk, he supposed.

Looking in her freezer, he saw she only had… dinosaur chicken nuggets? Oh, what the fuck? This was her diet? Part of him just wanted to wait in her apartment until she came back home and then throw over his shoulder and take her back to his penthouse where he could properly take care of her. No more of whatever… this living was.

He took a deep breath, forcing that thought away for the moment. All in due time.

Moving onto her living room, there wasn’t really that much there: a small TV with an outdated gaming console, couch, chair, and coffee table. The most interesting thing was the bookshelf in the corner. Mostly just history and legal books. The bottom shelf caught his eyes. A stack of comic books following his and the Seven’s adventures. The comics themselves were laughable, but it was nonetheless endearing to him that she had something with him in it.

Though, he was slightly disappointed that she didn’t have a poster of him in her room when he walked her. But her room didn’t exactly have the most homely feeling to it either. Her bed looked like it hadn’t been made in weeks and he saw that the clothes she was wearing yesterday just thrown carelessly on the floor.

He rubbed the bridge of his nose with a sigh before sliding open her closet door.

One side of the closet had random graphic design t-shirts, most of which he had no idea what the fuck they meant. The other half had the clothes he had grown accustomed to seeing her wear at work, the colors mostly ranging from different shades of pink, red, purple, blue, and green.

While she looked good in anything she sure, he really liked seeing her red (even if some shades might not contrast too well against her hair). One time she had worn a red dress and he easily noticed it had really complimented his suit.

He moved away from the closet, awkwardly sitting on her bed, and looking around the small room again. There were a few pill bottles on her nightstand, some prescribed, some over-the-counter. Anti-depressants, birth control, pain relief.

He noticed a photograph on it as well and when he grabbed it to get a better look, he frowned. She looked a few years younger, but it was a photo of Mia with some guy, arms wrapped around each other's shoulders. His lips twitched and he quickly set the back photo down as he felt the frame start to crack under his grip.

He could give her such a better life than what she currently had. She wouldn’t need anyone besides him.

He will give her a better life, he thought as he walked out of her apartment, the door shaking behind him as he closed it with a bit too much force.

~

“I want an assistant,” Homelander said as he walked into Madelyn’s office without so much as knocking.

Madelyn looked more annoyed than anything at him barging into her office unannounced. Though seeing the determination in his eyes, she didn’t comment on it.

“Alright,” Madelyn agreed, “I’m guessing you have someone in mind, then?”

Homelander nodded.

“Give me their name. I’ll have Vought do a full background check and medical history. Make sure that there’s nothing… jeopardizing on their social medias-“

“Already been done.”

He tossed Mia’s file on her desk. Madelyn looked skeptical as she opened it, reading through it.

“…one of our summer interns?” She asked. She leaned back into her chair, raising an eyebrow, but there was some amusement in her eyes. “Since when do you pay attention to college aged girls?”

Since you decided that fertility treatments and having a baby was more important than me, he thought bitterly.

He kept that thought to himself, though, and simply shrugged with a smile.

He wouldn’t have to worry about being ignores by Madelyn for her stupid fertility treatments again.

Mia wouldn’t ignore him, wouldn’t reject him.

Madelyn sighed again.

“Fine… fine, I’ll sign off on it.”

Homelander stared at her, clearly not willing to leave until he saw her sign it.

Madelyn, taking the hint, grabbed her glasses off her desk and went through Mia’s file once more. Tucked neatly behind the stapled papers was a sheet for Mia’s… promotion to be Homelander’s PA. Madelyn signed it gracefully and handed it back to Homelander.

“Give the girl my congratulations,” Madelyn said as she turned back to her computer, though she didn’t sound particularly excited or interested.

Homelander didn’t even care, smiling like a little kid as he exited her office. As he had done countless times in the three months Mia had been, he used his X-ray vision to look through the building’s many floors until he found her.

~

Mia was so lost in typing something on that tablet she always seemed to carry with her, she didn’t even notice Homelander approaching her until she bumped into him.

“Fuck-“ when he grabbed her shoulders to steady her, that’s when she seemed to realized it was him that she had ran into. He smiled at her. “Oh, Homelander, sir! God, I’m sorry, I guess I was too distracted trying to finish up my last report for Ashley, aha,” she rubbed the back of her neck in embarrassment. “I can’t believe it’s my last day already. Summer really flew by.”

There was a clear hint of disappointment in her voice and eyes. She was in for a real treat. He could barely contain himself.

But not here in hallway. No, it was way too…impersonal. Besides, she really should be sitting down for the news.

“I actually wanted to talk to you about that,” he walked towards the elevator, gesturing for her to follow him, “come to my office?”

Mia stared at him, her lips slightly parted before she pulled herself together and joined him in the elevator. She watched him push the 99th floor button, looking like she didn’t believe that this was really happening.

The ride up was quiet, the two of them both stealing glances at each other, though never at the same time.

Once they reached the floor, he led her to his office, her following behind him like an eager puppy. She was so adorable.

Once she was inside and seated, he closed the door, not wanting any interruptions.

He walked over in front of her and leaned back on his desk, smiling widely.

“I wanted to be the first to offer you my congratulations.”

“Oh?”

“On your promotion,” he grinned, “you, my dear, have been promoted to be my personal assistant.”

He half-expected her to start swooning. At least give some words of gratitude.

Instead, she just stared at him like a deer in headlights.

“…well?” he prompted, trying to bite back the impatience he felt building.

There was a hint of something unfamiliar in his chest as he waited for her answer. He was nervous. Anxious (terrified, even) that she was about to reject him.

She wouldn’t. Surely, she, of all people, wouldn’t.

“S-sorry,” she blinked, clearly trying to gather her bearings. She clasped her hands together in her lap. “Umm… Thank you. Really. It’s an honor you would even think of hiring me beyond some summer internship in any capacity here at Vought. Especially as your own personal assistant .” He dreaded the “but” he felt coming. “… but I do… I do have college starting up again in a few weeks. Again, I appreciate the offer! I just… I don’t think I’m the best person for the job. Not when I can't put my full focus into it, you know,”

He resisted the urge to roll his eyes, but also felt some tension leave his body. He wasn’t the problem. After the moment of relief back, it went back to annoyance.

Really? That was the problem? College?

He knew she was an ambitious woman, trying to work her way up in the world. But really, what could possibly be a more ambitious goal than working for him? The strongest and greatest supe in the country- no, in the entire world.

It was the opportunity of a lifetime!

“Don’t worry about it,” he reassured her, “We can work around your class schedule until you graduate.”

“But-“

“I don’t mind. Really,” he said, leaning in close to her, “I just… I think you would be a perfect fit for this, Mia.” His hand twitched, wanting to push back a stray piece of hair that had fallen in her face “There’s nobody else I would even consider for this position.”

Mia avoided his gaze, looking down at her ring. She tugged it a few times before she nodded, looking back up at him. “…alright.” She agreed.

Homelander grinned, reaching out and gently squeezing her shoulder. Her body temperature immediately went up at the contact.

“That’s the spirit!” he finally gave into the temptation, pushing the hair out of her face. “I already got all the paperwork done. All you have to do is show up on Monday.” Anddddd everyday after that for the rest of her life.

”Yeah. Yeah, totally. Sounds great… boss,” there was a teasing tone in her voice, though. But there was a hint of hesitation in her eyes. As if she didn’t know if she was allowed to joke around with him.

To ease her anxiety, he laughed and her shoulder visibly dropped.

“Nope, nuh-uh, you are not just calling me ‘boss’. Or sir anymore, either,” he told her, “just Homelander, alright?” Part of him wanted to tell her to call him John right then and there. He knew he wouldn’t regret sharing it with her, but it felt so intimate. He didn’t want to scare her off.

Mia bit her lip and nodded.

”C’mon, Mia. Say it. No “Mr.” or “sir” attached. Just��� Homelander.”

”Homelander,” she whispered, staring into his eyes with her own doe-like ones.

He had never wanted to kiss someone so badly.

“‘Atta girl,” he praised, twirling one of her curls around his index finger. His girl.

“I’ll see you Monday, then,” he said, reluctantly allowing the piece of hair to fall back into place. He walked around his desk as Mia stood up and started to walk out of his office. “Oh, and Mia?”

”Yes?” she turned around.

”Wear something red.”

[goodshipskypirate]

I gotta go to bed, so maybe I'll have something better to write tomorrow, I don't know.

I was not expecting to be this emotionally attached to Sea of Stars. Look, man, I'm not gonna pretend they missed the mark on some of the character depth or its emotional beats. I'd also argue it maybe went on a bit longer than it needed during the second half.

But also, I don't care. I found the game's old-school narrative and characters to be utterly charming. I didn't care this game went on forever because each new area made me excited to see what would happen next. I wasn't expecting a story the likes of a fucking Final Fantasy because this isn't what it's suppose to be.

And, like, look, I went into this game because people said it carried its Chrono Trigger sleeve inspiration on its sleeves (and CT is one of my fave games ever) and that's true to an extent, but it's also just a big love letter to 90s RPG and not solely "new Chrono Trigger." And yeah, I do think CT had better character journeys for the playable party with far more nuances and relationship than SoS, but man, I don't think this game is bland. I was expecting to come out of it with, like, a boring ass white bread sandwich, but I felt like I got some decent soup out of it. It's not dull, it's just straightforward and that's It's fine. It's FINE. It's FIIIIIINE.

And really, I still got my share of nuances. There were things I liked discussing and interpreting best left unsaid, but my God, it had Resh'an and his relationship with Aephorul. That juice is gonna feed me for... well, I don't know! I have no clue if my obsession with this tired gay wizard will be temporary or my newest years-long affair, but shit, I'm having fun drawing him. I am mad excited for more of him and I eagerly await for Sabotage Studio to bring my problematic war criminal back.

I liked Sea of Stars! And I adore Resh'an!

[abrisaber]

Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss Rant Again Again Again

It's about time I made another unnecessarily long post about HB!

It's been a few months since the release of Hazbin Hotel and I've watched it a couple of times alongside Helluva Boss. With the newest episode of HB right around the corner, I thought I'd make a post so I can rant about things that I like and dislike about both shows. This is technically a criticism and it will definitely be negative at some points, but let it be known that I love both Hazbin and Helluva and even though I have my preferences, I still appreciate and enjoy the effort and soul put into both shows regardless.

The World building.

World Building is my favorite thing about any creative media. All of my favorite shows put a lot of dedication into fleshing out the environments for which their characters live in. And, in my opinion, any fantasy media should put some emphasis on World Building for it to be worthwhile.

In the Helleverse or the Vivzieverse or whatever the fuck you call the two shows, the WB is kinda mixed. I will admit that my bais towards WB over something like character development and theme, which are both things that HB and HH emphasize, does cause my opinion of the two shows to skew, but there are flaws that exist within both shows that can't go ignored outside of my own personal bias.

Despite my own preferences, there are things that should be addressed in both shows in terms of the world building that isn't, and I don't think it ever will because of the fact that Hazbin and Helluva are character driven. But when you have Hazbin focusing on something that would drastically change the climate and culture of hell (the exterminations), it's only logical that those things would ripple into Helluva. For example; the potential conflict between Heaven and Helluva Boss.

Maybe this will happen in the future, but I doubt it since Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel seem to exist entirely separate from each other. If that is the case then IMP's existence should would directly conflict with Heaven's desire to protect humans.

If IMP is popular enough for demons in other rings to know about their existence, and for Sinners to be lining up down the block looking for a good deal, then why wouldn't Heaven know about it? And if they do know about it, why wouldn't they have done anything? If Heaven wants to keep demons at controllable and suppressed numbers, then how would some demons have access to the living world at all?

Stolas says in "Oops" That Asmodeus's demons (Succubi and Incubi I suppose) are able to access Earth freely and *legally.* Why would someone like Asmodeus, a person who exists one rank underneath Lucifer and is one of Hell's main sovereigns, be able to let his demons do anything on Earth? Succubi are literally bread to intice humans to sin. They have mating calls that make humans want to fuck them. Why would Heaven allow that, if they even know about that. Because if they do then the idea of Heaven wanting to suppress hell is complete bullshit, and if they don't then Heaven sucks at their job.

The Good and The Bad

Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel are both decent shows, but Hazbin Hotel severely outdoes Helluva in several areas. I don't want to be that guy and say "Hazbin is soo much better than Helluva" because I don't really think they're unequal in terms of quality overall, but there are things that can't be ignored about both shows.

For starters, Helluva Boss has no idea what kind of show it wants to be. It started out fairly comedic and lighthearted with some elements of drama, specifically with Blitzo and his relationships, and then it slowly tried to push more and more drama into it to please the overwhelming number of people who are obsessed with the relationships of these characters. The episodes got longer and suddenly we're giving characters arcs that have only had 2 major episodes total (Yes I'm talking about Fizzarolli).

I don't hate the drama in Helluva Boss. In fact I think Truth Seekers, Ozzie's, and Loo Loo Land are the best episodes in the show because they can balance the comedy and the drama well.

For example, I'll compare Loo Loo Land and the S2 Mid-Special.

In Loo Loo Land the relationship between Octavia and her parents is introduced. Even though this is only the second episode in the series and the first time we're seeing Octavia, the episode is capable of being comedic while also showcasing; A) How much of a failure Stolas is as a father despite his best efforts, B) How his blatant, obvious flirting with Blitzo despite being married to Octavia's mother bothers Octavia, and C) How my Stolas cares about his daughter and how the relationship between him and Stella has never been positive despite Octavia's perspective.

In comparison, Oops has Fizzarolli, a character who only had one major episode that was directly before this one. Even though it does the same "starting and finishing a conflict within one episode" thing that Loo Loo Land did, Loo Loo Land never tried to be a full on character arc. The Mid-Musical tries to have this big spectical moment where Fizzarolli is getting rid of his shitty boss and coming out as Asmodeus's partner, but we hardly know Fizzarolli and Asmodeus. We're seeing all these feelings of inadequacy and the need to feel good enough for Asmodeus but we barely even know Fizzarolli as a character. Outside of being the funny jester, the cute Imp boyfriend of the demon king Asmodeus, and one of Blitzo's childhood friends turned enemies, we don't know anything about him. We don't know his hobbies, what his life was like after the fire and before he met Asmodeus, we don't know anything.

The previous episode showed NO effort in showcasing that Fizzarolli feels "inadequate" and wants to prove himself to Asmodeus. Their relationship was seen as the most healthy in all of Hell. Yet come the VERY next episode, suddenly he feels like he's not good enough?

I like this episode and I like Fizzarolli, but in the previous episode he did not feel THIS important. Blitzo was really the one I found paying the most attention to because he's the main character and he's the one who's being accused of maliciously disfiguring Fizz out of jealousy. This episode revealed how he got his scars and what happened to his mother.

Why is Fizzarolli the one getting so much focus when he's a glorified tertiary antagonist?

Hazbin Hotel is capable of doing drama well because that's what it's trying to be. In the first episode they outline the conflict and showcase both sides of the series firsthand. Angel Dust is set up to be a tragic character within the context of the show. His abusive relationship with Valentino doesn't come out of nowhere because they show Valentino's toxic behavior towards Angel Dust as early as Episode 2.

Angel Dust is just one example. There are plenty of others.

It's not like Hazbin Hotel isn't guilty of doing the same thing either. Characters like Carmila Carmine get important emotional episodes despite no previous showcase of this character conflict existing.

In Conclusion,

I like Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss, but now that both shows are being developed at the same time, I hope that Vivziepop takes more into account since both shows exist in the same universe. There's more I want to say but this post is already ridiculously long. I want to know other people's thoughts as well. Please reply or reblog with anything else you'd like to add or like to counteract! I like to discuss things!

[bohemian-rhapsody-in-blue]

So...I may have impulse-purchased my first American Girl doll since 2011 (when I was 7)...

AGblr, meet Rebecca Rubin!

I've been obsessed with American Girl ever since I was 5 and checked out allllll the historical girls' books I could from the library, and my obsession had a resurgence in March of 2022 when my family visited Chicago and, for nostalgia's sake, popped into the American Girl store for like five seconds. Since then, I've been lurking on AGIG and AGblr, admiring everyone's beautiful dolls and collections and wishing I had the money to buy one myself.

Now that I'm working a few jobs and have some money saved, I impulse-bought Rebecca a few days ago as a "congratulations on getting through the semester" present to myself! I've loved her books since I was young (I think she was the newest historical doll when I was into AG—I wasn't following the company closely anymore by the time Marie-Grace and Cecile were released). And back in March 2022 when we visited the Chicago store, I was reading Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska, a book about a girl from a Russian-Jewish immigrant family growing up as one of several siblings in a tenement on the Lower East Side of NYC...hmm, sound familiar?! (The book is really good, by the way—I'd 100% recommend it!)

I saw the Mercari listing for this girl and immediately fell in love with her sweet face—and the fact that she still had her mostly-complete pre-Beforever meet outfit, with that beautiful drop-waist! (One of my friends kept saying she wished she had that outfit herself. Honestly, same.)

Her hair's a little dry, and I think it's been cut a bit—said friend had to trim an errant long strand that had been missed. Some of her fingernails have been painted (subtly—you can't really tell unless you look closely), and her limbs are slightly loose. I don't have nearly the expertise or equipment to fix any of these things, and honestly, I'm not sure I want to. Maybe when I have some more experience and don’t have to be afraid of damaging her. But for now, I think these things give her charm—they show she's been well-loved in her previous life!

And as a bonus—I didn't plan this, but I ended up getting her on the first night of Hanukkah! Diversity win—and the best Hanukkah present I could have asked for 💖

Bonus: Rebecca meets Nina Zenik, my handmade plushie of the character from Six of Crows! (See the others here!) As two girls of Russian (or, in Nina's case, fantasy-Russian) heritage with a talent for acting, a flair for the dramatic, and red-and-gold outfits, I think they'd get along very well together :)

Now that I'm a wage-earner and I've proven to myself that if I want a doll I can just...go online...and buy a doll...I'm currently talking myself out of buying every single doll I see online for a decent price (Josefina and Luciana and Kaya and Kit and, and, and, and...). Maybe—and this is a big maybe—I'll get another one in a few months as a "congratulations on getting through the NEXT semester" present, but for now I think my American Girl collection is going to stay at one, or two counting my Molly back at home. But Rebecca won't be lonely—she'll have plenty of friends in my other plushies and Funko Pops, and my (human) friends serve as her loving "friendparents". And, of course, she'll have lots of love from me. 💖

[cerullos]

mid-year book freakout

tagged by @sapphicscience

number of books you’ve read so far: 57, i set my reading goal for 25 this year hoping it would push me to take my time with each book & be more reflective but then the unemployment hit and i got a little manic

best book you’ve read so far in 2024: poor deer by claire oshetsky is probably my sentimental fav so far! objectively the best were the spear cuts through water by simon jimenez and kindred by octavia butler both of which completely blew me away.

best sequel you’ve read so far in 2024: i very rarely read sequels, i think the only series i’ve read this year are dungeon meshi and beastars. i did read the first installments of dune, interview with the vampire (reread…shut up lmao) and the tainted cup by robert jackson bennett and will probably continue with all three!

new release you haven’t read yet but want to: i’ve had sociopath: a memoir by patrick gagne on hold at the library for months now, so that one comes to mind lol also really interested in picking up craft: stories i wrote for the devil by amanda lima, the haar by david sodergren, little rot by akwaeke emezi and private rites by julia armfield!

most anticipated release for the second half of the year: excited for the new charlotte mcconaghy, wild dark shore! honestly after migrations i’d pay to read her grocery list. also looking forward to hum by helen phillips (i loved the need, also by her!)

biggest surprise: this may just be recency bias but i picked up a good happy girl by marissa higgins not expecting to feel too strongly about it and wow, i felt seen (derogatory) lmao strongly recommend to all lesbians with dad and/or grandma trauma and a penchant for emotional self-sabotage ✌️

favorite new author (debut or new to you): so many! for a few not mentioned above: adora nworah, layla martínez, jennifer marie thorn, neil sharpson and andrew joseph white!

newest fictional crush: oh absolutely catherine from a good happy girl lol the second coming of lydia tár. etain larkin from knock knock, open wide is also up there (final girl turned shitty bitter traumatized mother? obsessed obsessed obsessed with her)

books that made you cry: i’m a robot, i don’t cry over media, i’m sorry! ducks: two years in the oil sands by kate beaton did make me a little misty.

most beautiful books you’ve bought so far this year (or received): working at the public library (and also having no money <\3) has sadly cured me of my compulsive book-buying habit ): i did buy a few physical volumes of dungeon meshi and all of them are gorgeous.

books that made you happy: again, dungeon meshi! & i had a really great time with the tainted cup by robert jackson bennett (fantasy + page-turning mystery with the most endearing cast of characters!) also found come and get it by kiley reid to be oddly delightful despite dealing with some pretty heavy topics.

what books do you need to read by the end of the year?: i’d like to finish emily wilson’s translations of the iliad and the odyssey. also parable of the sower by octavia butler, butter honey pig bread by francesca ekwuyasi and the first installment in the earthsea cycle by ursula k. le guin (all of which have been on my tbr for ages)

tagging @dykes4knights, @strangesmallbard, @thefinalpaperheart, @nicollekidman, @raffaella-cerullo, @jonismitchell , @tennesseewillams , @khukri and whoever else wants to do it!

[folkloregirlfriend]

newest obsession is multigrain bread

[moonmanatee]

people i want to get to know better

thanks for the tag @geesenoises! i too love these things, and seeing everyone’s answers 😌

last song: U Say - GoldLink & Tyler, The Creator & Jay Prince

favorite color: yellow!! all the yellows!!!

last film/show: Gilmore Girls, our current bedtime ritual

sweet/savory/spicy: I’m with geese - all at once. in one bite. make sure it’s salty too!

relationship status: partnered, domestically

last thing i googled: “serious eats crusty bread recipe” which is a good one but i’m struggling to get the loaf into the preheated pot without deflating the rise? but if i don’t preheat the pot it fucks with the crust/sticks to the pot? if anyone has thoughts send em my way

current obsession: women’s soccer. mewis and gorry playing for west ham with macca, my favorite. how caitlin foord runs like a baby giraffe. cuthbert fucking attacking from mid, she’s amazing. NWSL season starting soon!!

last book: i recently finished The House of Rust, by Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, this fantastical tale of deep sea creatures and local crow and goat shenanigans, it was full of folklore and these gorgeous, spiraling passages about family and ancestry and meaning-making and choice.

now i’m on to the newest book in the Barrøy Chronicles, by Roy Jacobsen, a beautiful and sparse series about a family on a tiny Norwegian island that i discovered from a bookseller rec. i adore these books.

looking forward to: sitting and reading in my new armchair!!!

i have no idea who’s done this yet so YOU and (no pressure) @elskanellis @goblinmatriarch @epitomereally @mallstars @basicallyahedgehog

[ddazzlingblds]

Knocks on my screen. Little people in my gay little phone, I need some help with a decision.

I want to take on another H:SR character! However, I am torn between three choices of muse that all appeal to me:

- Moze: My archetype of character....... my favorite flavor of man. Those who have seen me move Wriothesley back in time know that balancing a good dose of silliness with a rough past is a thing I can juggle. A big mistake when trying to go in-depth about these kinds of characters is mischaracterizing them by tapping too much into their cravings for ''darker topics'' and angst, and risk making them an hodgepodge of edginess and traumas, instead of something that resembles stability after a chaotic life, and by being on the twt side of when Wriothesley was in the spotlight, do I know about it! I still wake up in a cold sweat some nights thinking about a darker, edgier Wriothesley, exactly like Dan Heng when he dreamed about Blade.

BUT: I don't think he'll gain much traction as of right now since he's a relatively new character and a walking spoiler for the newest story quest :( Perhaps with time he'll be seen around more often? Please take him on as a muse...... he's so so so interesting

- Argenti: oh no guys help me I have fallen for another Chivalrous Selfless Man......... I'm down so bad for Argenti, I could very probably bunker down and get obsessed with him for real if I pick him. Another character who balances the true concept of Beauty with a terrible past, so another point for him. He's genuinely such an uplifting and genuinely kind character who seems to always know what to say to show kindness. Knights...... knights characters are in my grasp. I'd need to study the concept of Beauty more and rewatch some old apparitions of his, but I could take him....... also in a fight. But mainly as a muse. He'd be a character study that I would enjoy fr. I also have a little silly idea for his icons already, but we'd have to see.

BUT: no cons in this. I love him.

- Acheron: giggles in lesbian. Acheron is genuinely one of the most interesting characters I have ever seen in H:SR, and I wish I could tear into this like that weird bread gif, but that'd be a long post. All I can say is that she is the truest Nihility character I ever came across, and isn't afraid to show the sadness related to her past and the fate she both choose and was chosen to walk. Once you square her up, her reasonings are clear and aligned with her Path. She's a straightforward but also complex character that fascinates me.

BUT: I have been pointed out that I can get extremely tired of introspection sometimes, and... yeah, there's unfortunately a lot of introspection here. I feel like I would love to tackle on complex stuff and then fry my brain and burn out.

[albonoooo]

hi emy! 🃏and 🥣 for the ask game, if you’d like to answer! <3

thank you caitlin!!

🃏 ⇢ recommend a piece of media you really enjoy!

as i mentioned in my previous answer for this ask game, my newest obsession is tatort saarbrücken. unfortunately, i don't think it's available for streaming anywhere with english subtitles?? i'm not sure, but it's so deeply compelling. also recently, i listened to the audio book for and then there were none by agatha christie and really enjoyed it. i plan to watch the bbc mini series at some point, too, since it's available on youtube.

as for media i would always recommend, i adore lovely war by julie berry (i really need to reread it), i love napola (it's been my main inspiration to give writing another go lately) and i need everyone to listen to lorna shore.

🥣 ⇢ what do you usually have for breakfast?

i can't really answer this because i don't have one go-to breakfast. it really depends on the time i get up, how much time i have in the morning, what's in the house and so on and i also go through phases with what i like to eat. at the moment, i actually don't have breakfast most mornings. my most common breakfast is probably bread with some toppings (cheese, salami, cucumber etc.) though, because i am presently repulsed by greek yoghurt with fruit and granola. that'll come back in spring or summer, i feel.

ask game: slice of life

[scalar-on-printer]

@dagaelizardz notified me with this! so i will do it! for fun!

🎵🎶 Most recent song(s)?- Ground Vision by Drive45!!! It's their newest song and it's verrry good! ...i listen to it a lot...

🖥 Currently watching?-

Never Stop Blowing Up! Might be a contender for favorite Dimension 20 season!

❤️ Relationship status?‐

Dating @dagaelizardz <3 <3 <3

🌶 Sweet/spicy/savory?‐

Ok. I'm a big spice guy. but also! sometimes it doesn't feel good to eat one of those agonyfruits...

😍 Current obsession?-

Hm... well i recently sunk 80+ hours into Abiotic Factor (REALLY good game, recommend to anyone who has played any game) But also i'm starting to get a little back into Fallout since one of my friends is starting up a campaign of the Fallout TTRPG set in miami! I'm verry excited! :D

huh. well. you're the only mutual i have who hasn't done one of these so uh... GET HIT WITH MY WICKED NOTIFICATION BEAM @baker-of-bread!!!!!

[tuckedawaybrighton]

The Ultimate Cheesy Delight: Brighton’s Newest Toastie Sensation!

Brighton, get ready to meet your new cheesy obsession!

Nestled in the heart of our vibrant city, Tucked Away Brighton is thrilled to announce the grand opening of our cozy little spot dedicated to all things delicious. And what better way to celebrate our love for comfort food than with the star of our menu – the Ultimate Cheesy Toastie!

This isn’t just any toastie. We’re talking layers of perfectly melted cheese, enveloped between slices of artisan bread that’s been toasted to golden perfection. But wait, there’s more – our secret blend of cheeses and a hint of our homemade garlic herb butter will transport your taste buds straight to cheese heaven.

Perfect for those chilly Brighton days or when you need a little pick-me-up, our cheesy toastie is more than just food; it’s a warm hug on a plate. Whether you’re a cheese aficionado or simply in search of your next foodie adventure, this toastie promises to be love at first bite.

So, Brighton foodies, are you ready to dive into the cheesiest, most comforting toastie in town?

Swing by the MET College, Trafalgar St, Tucked Away, where great food and cozy vibes await. Don’t forget to bring your appetite – and perhaps a friend to share the joy (or not, we won’t judge!).

🧀 #BrightonFoodies #CheesyDelight #ToastieLove #ComfortFoodGoals #NewInTown #FoodieAdventure #EatLocalBrighton

[nirnrootic]

GET TO KNOW THE MUN .

what’s your phone wallpaper: critical role campaign 2 art !!

last song you listened to:  we didn't start the fire, by fallout boy.

currently reading: nothing, much to my lament! got a bunch of books that i'm keen on starting when i can. might try to start city of last chances, by adrian tchaikovsky.

last movie: rewatched spider-man (2002) bc i'm a fool who loves

last show: what we do in the shadows, season 5, episode 2. give me the newest episode (please) !!!!!!

craving: white tim tams 🥺

what are you wearing right now: a giant, oversized spider-man hoodie-blanket. so cozy and warm !!

how tall are you? : 5'3 i believe

piercings/tattoos?: both my ears pierced, no tattoos (at the moment)

glasses? contacts?: glasses

last thing you ate?: banana bread !

favourite color(s): dusty or pale pinks, and dark forest green.

current obsession: dnd !!

any pets: one (1) cat. her name is lulu. absolute menace

do you have a crush right now?: nope !!

favourite fictional character:  ough this varies from time to time. normally, it's whoever i'm obsessing over and rping heavily rn. do ocs count? i feel like they should count !!

last place you travelled: interstate, to victoria, australia.

TAGGED BY: i stole it TAGGING: no one. if u want to fill this out, steal it from me <33

[bookishcatcafe]

Last song: Midnight Serenade Cozy Coffee Shop Jazz

Currently Watching: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Bear (I haven’t finished the newest season!), Samurai Champloo, and Boardwalk Empire

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: I love all food but I def have to say Sweets.

Relationship Status: Single.

Current Obsession: Lackadaisy, Helluva boss (Stolas), Hazbin Hotel (Alastor), classic poetry, cozy lofi, and sourdough bread

Tag:anyone who wants to join, no pressure, maybe @samualjennings , @stolitzsings , and @starry-eyed-dr

nine people I’d like to get to know better 💘💘💘

thank you for the tag Kitty!! @lianhuajing <3

🎶 Last song I listened to: 万物不如你 by 张杰

📺 Currently watching: The Double (墨雨云间) and the Link Click live action (时光代理人)

🌶️ Sweet/Savory/Spicy?: savory, I'm a weak bitch who can't take spice 😔

❤️ Relationship status: single! not looking for a relationship so ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

🤩 Current obsession: too tired to hyperfixate on anything currently oop- my previous hyperfixation was Qingye, though.

Tagging: @evolutionsbedingt @extraordinarilyextreme @joyouslee @marquisguyun @la-muerta @labseraph @astrowaffles @l7k-a (as usual, there's no obligation to do this!)