#c: bash

[ophii]

and if you're up there, you'll perceive / that my heart's here upon my sleeve

[maycanady]

tvarchive’s tv appreciation week 2024 day two: favorite male character

MICHAEL C. HALL as DEXTER MORGAN DEXTER (2006 - 2013)

[thejolteonmastertj]

I really need ppl to understand 99% of the reason why Rulie's portrayed the way he is in fanfics is a combination of two factors:

1.) Jojo actively encouraged the fandom to write fanfic long before she even decided to make an actual long-form comic of her own.

2.) During this time period, & for quite a while after that, the majority of what the fandom had to work off of for Rulie's personality is from this doodle page, & this description for his personality literally straight frm Jojo herself.

... 2.5.) It should also be noted Jojo hadn't played Adventure Of Link until about halfway through the Sunset arc, as evidenced by this post (we know this is Jojo's sister b/c the official LU tumblr credited her for one of the goofy Sky panels).

Now, since then the way Jojo portrays Rulie didn't change drastically overnight, the Magic Sword comic did happen beforehand for instance... but I do think the level to which Jojo plans to focus on particular traits from Rulie's original design has evolved over the course of development for the comic.

More recent (and, uh, mostly discord-exclusive, so I can't give too many details here) commentary from Jojo indeed emphasizes plans to highlight Rulie's determination above all else, quite contrary to how she used to describe his character (it hasn't changed, probably, it's just a matter of plot-driven emphasis).

Fanfic writers aren't stupid, we're literally just working with what we have-AND, Rulie himself, as a very nuanced & layered character, is going to be portrayed in wildly different manners depending on context & genre.

If you want to see more of Rulie's sassy side,

1.) Read more recent fics (Alas you will likely have to search by recently updated, as the first wave of popular fanfic tends to get enshrined forever at the top of the list when searching by kudos & comments.)

2.) Don't read angst (Sorry not sorry but angst & vent fics are going to make up the majority of works in any fandom, & in these fics a character's vulnerable side tends to get spotlighted. Don’t like don’t read.)

3.) Respectfully Ask for recs instead of barging in & just straight up telling fanfic authors what to do. That's rude.

[misterparadigm]

Just some random fun on the side. It's been a while since I attempted The Simpsons in the Mallory style. Translating those characters is harder than you'd think. Ironically, I'm better at drawing them in their own style.

[vfx-batman]

Sometimes I wonder if anyone even read Seeing Red with how much it’s misinterpreted.

[sunsetcdiscs]

Posting to tumblr as well because its genuinely just sooo. Ugh

[veilmetricked]

Cerio was a perceptive cupid. He had seen Bash go up time and time again from the line and when he was just one of the people passing by. He was glad that the man offered him the other half of the seat, because there was no way that he was going to wait another cycle to go up. "Thank you, such a kind gentleman." He pointed to both the seat and the bottle, two things that were offered to him, as he climbed into the seat. Their bar was lowered again as the ferris wheel started to rise them up to the sky. "I guess you like this ride, huh? Seems like you don't really want to come off of it. If I didn't join you, I was scared security would just haul you out themselves." He didn't actually think that would happen, but the cupid was apparently not against lying.

"This one's going up again," he signaled to the ferris wheel operator as his cart came back to the bottom. This must have been Bash's fifth or sixth round, and he had no intention of stopping any time soon. Draped along his seat, with a bottle of wine in one hand, and a red solo cup half filled in another, he was actually living his best life. The view to at the top of the ride overlooked the entire city and it's occupants. It truly was the best place to people watch and not look creepy or obvious. Not to mention he started to feel the buzz of the wine after the fourth time around. He noticed someone waiting in line, and offered a half smile. "If you don't want to wait, I've got room here for one more." He shifted his feet down from the seat, offering some space. He could use some company. "I've got booze," he wiggled his bottle.

@unveilstarters

[encantresse]

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"oh, i'm beyond familiar with men like him. i've seen it all...and yet it still surprises me that anyone could find him remotely charming in any capacity. really, i'm not sure what more i could add when his actions already speak volumes about him. disingenuous, crass, cruel… shall i continue? a man so set on preaching morality to others and bemoaning his own heartache, yet he has no issue hurting those around him. there might've been a time when i'd have felt sorry for him, were he not set on making people's lives miserable."

[tales-of-conteria]

I've always been a little upset with Ben for "Did I Mention" because of what he did to Audrey so here's a little something I cooked up to let my frustrations out.

Ben barely had time to react before Chad’s fist collided with his jaw. Pain exploded across his face as he stumbled backward, gripping his cheek. “Ah, shit! What the fuck?” He looked up, eyes wide with shock, as Chad loomed over him, his face contorted with rage. “Why the fuck did you do that?” Chad seethed, his breath heavy, fists still clenched at his sides. “Do what?” Ben asked, his mind still foggy, heart racing. Chad scoffed, shaking his head before stepping closer. “Ask Mal out in front of the entire fucking school while you're still dating Audrey.” Ben felt his stomach twist. He swallowed hard but said nothing. “Oh, so now you don’t have anything to say?” Chad let out a bitter laugh, then grabbed Ben by the collar of his jacket, yanking him forward. “Give me one fucking reason why I shouldn’t beat your ass right now.” Ben struggled against Chad’s grip. “Look, Chad, you don’t understand—” “Understand what?” Chad cut him off, shoving him back with a force that sent Ben stumbling. “That you publicly asked out a girl while you’re dating someone else? That you dedicated your winning shot to a girl you barely know over your own girlfriend? THAT YOU DID AN ENTIRE SONG AND DANCE AND CONFESSED YOUR LOVE FOR HER WHILE YOUR GIRLFRIEND WATCHED IT HAPPEN?” Chad’s voice cracked with frustration. “No, Ben. I understand exactly how much of a dick you actually are.” Ben opened his mouth, but Chad wasn’t finished. “Did you know that she thought you were going to propose to her?” Ben froze. His heartbeat pounded in his ears. “...What?” “Audrey.” Chad’s voice dropped to a whisper, but the anger didn’t fade. “She thought you were going to propose when you won and took the mic from the announcer. She thought—” His voice wavered, but then he clenched his jaw and stepped forward again, jabbing a finger into Ben’s chest. “And then you—you—YOU FUCKING BROKE HER HEART! IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE FUCKING SCHOOL AND THE ENTIRE FUCKING KINGDOM!” Ben felt like the wind had been knocked out of him. He stumbled back against the wall, running a shaky hand through his hair. His head felt foggy, thoughts jumbled, like something wasn’t right, but he couldn’t place it. Chad let out a sharp breath and ran a hand through his own perfectly styled hair, messing it up slightly. His voice was even quieter now, but no less raw. “Look at me, Benjamin.” Ben did. “I accepted my fate of never having her,” Chad admitted, his voice strained. “Because I knew she was happy with you. I knew how happy you both were. So I accepted it. I stayed and watched my best friend and the girl of my dreams live their fairytale.” He clenched his fists at his sides. “But then you messed it all up.” Ben swallowed thickly. “Look, Chad—” “No, Florian, I’m still talking.” Chad’s voice was cold, final. “It would’ve been better if you broke up with her first. It would’ve been way better. But no, you didn’t. And now Audrey’s heart is broken in the worst possible way.”

[pdouwes]

I can't be what you expect of me but I'm trying every day with all I do.

[gilmorepiper]

Piper walked past Bash and into the haunted house, the eery music causing goosebumps to rise up her arms. "Great, that makes me all the more excited," she said sarcastically, wrapping her arms around herself as if that would somehow protect her from all the scary employees in costumes. "Can't say I have. I probably wouldn't have if you hadn't suggested it. Being scared shitless isn't my idea of fun." @demidevildiva

Closed Starter: @gilmorepiper

"After you." he said, standing back as he opened the door to the haunted house. "They say it's supposed to be real scary this year." he commented as they made their way in. Bash had spent most of the night playing games to avoid most people as per usual, just now making his way around to the haunted attractions. "Have you been in already?"

[spop-romanticizes-abuse]

spop fans: omg when scorpia asked catra to stay with her in the crimson waste, catra blushed because she was thinking about adora

catra from s1-4: has never once blushed when she was around adora

[javert]

it's pretty funny that i've written 40k words in the past like 15 days when approximately 4 weeks ago i was moaning and crying about how mayyyyybe i could manage to get my act together to release one chapter a month. what was my issue.

[cancerian-woman]

Rebekah is who warned Matt that Elena was going to do something to Bonnie at prom and Bonnie never knew this. Rebekah looked out for Bonnie yes it has something to do with her liking Matt but that isn’t the point. She still did something nice for Bonnie. (4x19) it just makes me sad Bonnie wasn’t allowed to have friends outside the MFG (we know why) then later spends so much time isolated from everyone else with no one looking out for her.

[noa-markam]

@darpow

Noa bumped purposefully against Darrius' arm as she took a place beside him on the sand. The music from the temporary club they'd erected filtered down the beach, thrumming with electricity. "I've got sad news my friend. The DJ refused to play the funeral march. Even after I told him this was like your last week of freedom. So I'm thinking we'll have to find other entertainment."

[lucie-newman]

@aridhingra

"How many of those," Lou nodded at the drink in Ari's hand, "have you had?" She was still adjusting to the new reality. The one that included Archie and Ari and learning how to navigate a relationship with an ex. But right then, as she stepped a little closer, she was just trying to be a friend and pass along a little tip for living in Merrock. "Because our bartender makes the strongest drinks on the east coast."