#chapter 161 is the best

[anika-kanroji16]

I am tired of this "Aqua doesn't love Akane" quote.

Ah yes the classic quote I see everywhere, everyday and everytime and again "If I had a dim for every Aquakana shippers saying Aqua doesn't love Akane I'd BE RICH 🤣✨🥳" These are the main reasons why they think Aqua doesn't love Akane

This and

Because let's be real after this chapter was published all the toxic Aquakana shippers began saying "HE DOESN'T LOVE AKANE". Don't sugarcoat it and say it not true cause it is. U>U But anyway, I am trying to break it down to you. Basically, I say He does.

I have many reasons why I think saying Aqua doesn't love Akane is a lie but let's start with the obvious "He was just using her" This is the BIGGEST LIE I HEARD ALL YEAR EVEN AQUA LIED ABOUT IT!! Yes He intended to use it at the beginning for his revenge but the man wanted to quit revenge in Chapter 71 and then later he started to date Akane for real in Chapter 77 he definitely wasn't just using her but Akane described it best for me.

If he didn't love her why was he so concerned about her safety? Last time I checked the person he was willing to avoid for safety reasons is Kana. So let's travel back in time will we all the back to season 1 he was saved Akane's life and after that he had the idea save Akane's reputation with clips of Love Now showing how they view Akane and he had a smile. And I am gonna go even further and say this, if he doesn't care about Akane then why her being safe and saving her reputation was apart of Aqua's happy moments in season 2

and Later in the chapter Aqua said basically said this

if this isn't love then sir I don't know WHAT IS THEN! To prove my point even more Aqua said this. "Now I don't have to worry about putting Akane in danger or getting her hands dirty" meaning he did this to protect and not because he didn't love her. Which means he putting Akane on the same level as Kana. Pushing her away because he cares about her or should I say because he loves her. Also side note if Aqua don't care about Akane then why did he comforted during season 2? "The anime didn't have to go that hard, but they deliberately set up this parallel. It isn't only that Akane and Aqua are dressed as Saya and Touki, they are behaving the part, too. Aqua is there to reassure her that she did nothing wrong, and to have her back so she can have the result she wishes for. Just like Touki with Saya." By @skania Now there more to this, know that he cares about her but is he happy with her. Now, the answer is still FUCKING YES. Let me explain.

We know that the thought of Akane's being safe and her reputation being saved is enough to make him happy right which means he cares about her but what about Akane herself? Well season 2 practically answered that for us. Because when we saw Aqua's happy moments we saw Aqua's first date with Akane being there which means Akane makes him happy. Not just Kana but also Akane makes him happy and that important because if Akane makes him happy that shows how much Akane means to him.

Basically if I am correct which I am U_U, Akane's safety and Akane herself equal this face. And that not hard to believe because when Yuki and Mem cho was teasing about which Akane he likes this was his expression. So it really not hard to assume he was like this because of Akane because like I said before Akane's safety and Akane herself makes him happy as seen in season 2.

Now let expand more into season 2 because let focus on this scene more especially him coming to comfort Akane cause she feel bad about making Kana hide, Aqua comes and tell her that it isn't her fault and Kana doesn't know herself as well as she might think like I said before why Aqua do this if he don't care about her whatsoever. But more importantly when Akane said "You know I don't know want to win that way" he smirked say "In that case we'll drag him into the spotlight together." Why would he smile at Akane like that if he wasn't happy with her or at least liking her determination.

Also another thing

WHY WOULD HE SMILE AT AKANE DURING THE INTRO IF HE WASN'T HAPPY WITH HER!! And Aqua said something after he broke up with Akane which prove he was happy with her. Aqua saying "Those happy days are over." Happy days meaning his days of dating Akane which means he was happy dating Akane and those days meant something to him, and I think it even stretches to the Toyko Blade Play Arc and Private Arc.

So when he said, "I took a wrong turn." I don't think he meant in the way you guys thinking like he regretted dating Akane if anything he suggested he shouldn't have quit revenge, but not because he regretted dating Akane. Also in chapter 143, he said "I've lied to too many people, I've hurt many people with my selfish requests, how can I smile now?" Noticed that one of the people there was Akane. He probably regretted hurting her. Probably regretted lying to her as well.

Also, if he didn't love her why did he help her ? Credits to @skania

"First, Aqua helps Akane voice her concerns about the script:

Then he helps solve the disconnect between the ones in charge of the script and the original author, thus doing Akane and everyone involved a big service:

Then he helps Akane win against Kana, going as far as to agree to do emotional acting in order to accomplish it: "

And I already talked about him helping Akane out to drag Kana out. Since Akane don't want to win against that Akane. Notice something HE ALWAYS HELPING AKANE NOT ONCE HE USED HER!! The only times he used her was to find his father and that didn't go well and Goro's body.

"In other words: Aqua spends the entire arc working as a team with Akane. He makes no effort to use her at all.

What's more, all the occasions he had to get Akane's insight about Ai? He uses them to give Akane insight about himself instead."

That is true, all of this is true instead of finding initial he end up opening up to Akane.

Another thing the hug he definitely fell in love with her or at least affect by the hug because again "Remember when Aqua was wondering what to do with Akane before he made the decision to use her one more time he was thinking about the hug aka thinking about his feelings for Akane and wanting to date her for real but then he thought no it's better to break up with her then to hold her back ." "not only that but Aqua did decide to use Akane one last time but that decision wasn't made till he was wondering what he would do with Akane since he didn't want revenge anymore and IMMEDIATELY he thought to the hug with Akane proving that he has feelings for her and he wants to date her and Aqua already says Akane got close to him and accepted him and he wants to be with her and by her side." If Aqua didn't love Akane or at least like Akane why did the hug appeared when he was thinking what he should with Akane after revenge? He was obviously thinking of dating her or least his feelings for her till he knocked down the thought. And Aqua himself did say maybe it okay for him to be in love and again speaking about his feelings for Akane and maybe it okay to date her. Considering the fact that hug did appeared in his mind when thinking about what do with Akane I absolutely think "But I thought it was okay now, so I'll think about it carefully even though it's little too late." THIS LINE IS ABOUT AKANE.

I always talked about Aqua's words to Akane and how he meant every word of it in my Why I love Aquakane post Part 1 and Part 2 but instead I am talk about Akane's words and the affect on Aqua to show Aqua likes Akane. Like example when Akane say "I'll help you kill them" Aqua's black star eye turned white.

When Akane hugged him saying "No matter what happens, i’m on your side, Aqua-kun. " Aqua reaction was this .

When Akane said this and said "Why do you need to bear responsibility for it? That's just wrong!" . He had a shocked expression.

And lastly for my last point why Aqua seemly have the same expression that he had during the hug when Akane said these words, when she experssed her opinions about Aqua.

If he didn't love Akane these words or actions won't affect him but they do. So clearly, he does love Akane since she clearly has an effect on him that not even Kana has.

And as you can see He cares about Akane, make her happy, she makes him happy and much more so if compared to Kana then he definitely does love Akane probably more than Kana.

I am not trying to say he doesn't like Kana I am saying he loves Akane just as much probably even more.

But anyway, that ends.

Also Bonus in episode 10 of Season 2 of Oshi No Ko not only we get to see Akane's text messages to Aqua showing how much she cares for him BUT WHEN AQUA WAS THINKING MAYBE IT OKAY FOR HIM TO BE FREE AND LIVE HAPPILY AKANE FREAKING APPERED! Showing that Akane does make him happy.

Plus

PLUS THE LATEST CHAPTER!!

"I want to repay Akane for all the kindness she's shown me and build an equal relationship with her" Like EXCUSE ME

Like romantically??🤨🩷✨ BECAUSE IF SO YESSSSSSSSSSS if not STILL YESSSSSSSSSSSSS because this proves that 1: HE DOES/DID/OR DO LOVE AKANE

2: Those were his memories with Akane

3: HE WAS/IS/OR WERE, IN FACT, HAPPY WITH AKANE and she makes him happy

[theramblergal]

śakreṇa dattāni dadau mahātmā; mahādhanāny uttamarūpavanti divākarābhāṇi vibhūṣaṇāni; prītaḥ priyāyai suta somamātre The ornaments that he lovingly gave to his beloved, Sutasoma’s mother, glittered like the sun’s rays.

(Chapter 161, Vana Parva, KMG Mahabharata)

So, I need to talk about just how much I adore this sentence.

One, because, well: it's Arjuna and Krishnaa. My original fav couple. Arjuna, after, what, five years away, lovingly gifts his beloved with jewels.

Lovingly! (I'm not a Sanskrit student so I don't fully understand what it means but pritah priyayai!)

*incoherent fangirl moment*

Like, the text presents us with such vivid descriptions of the anguish the Pandavas and Krishnaa felt at the separation from Arjuna; while we (iirc) don't get so much of a reciprocation from Arjuna, it's painfully obvious just how much he must have missed them too. And it's not even his first jaunt away from them.

He must have spent day and night up in Svarga thinking about them; he probably didn't consider heaven truly heaven without his family by his side.

And two, this, in particular: Sutasoma's mother.

The very first time I read this, I must admit I was confused. Why Sutasoma's mother, of all things? Because Krishnaa is known by a thousand other epithets: fortunate one, fireborn, daughter of Drupada, ever youthful, and more. Why not Shrutakarma's mother, if we're to go by filionymics? That would make more sense, no? Arjuna and Krishnaa's son. Why Bhima's son?

Then, I considered: more than just husband and wife, these two are part of that dear quartet of Krishna-Satyabhama-Arjuna-Krishnaa. They are friends too, they're not just limited to partners. It's an indication of two things, to me.

One, that their bond was so strong, so unique, that they were partners and best friends. So they're not defined by their relationship or their son; it could be anything that defines them.

Two, that their polyandrous relationship was celebrated. Why else reference a son by the same mother but a different father if they weren't happy with each other? And that is so important to me, because I really think they six were happy with each other.

Rant over, I guess.

[whateverisbeautiful]

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[oshinohoshi]

Oshi no Ko Chapter 161 Thoughts

I guess we're in the endgame now.

Since last chapter I've been worried that Hikaru's remorse after watching Ai's DVD was all an act but thankfully that's not the case. He was crushed after learning that Ai loved him and so the twins still delivered a revenge worse than death

But regarding Hikaru's motives, what of his words in ch 154?

Does he or does he not understand that Ai was an ordinary girl? Trying to ensure that Ai remains unparalleled is clearly forcing a selfish fantasy on her

I can extrapolate that the guilt stemming from her death created an all consuming need to preserve her memory and a desperation to do anything he could for her, so he decided to elevate Ai of B Komachi while ignoring what Ai Hoshino would have wanted

I just don't see how a supposedly smart guy would think that the best thing he could do for the love of his life was to kill her precious daughter

Hikaru was accused of manipulating Nino but this has Nino written all over it. Maybe she hypnotized him

Hikaru is a conundrum and speculating is getting me nowhere

Now on to the main event. Aqua is trying to give his dad a run for his money with poorly thought out plans

Why have a strategy meeting about how to protect Ruby with all the smart, capable people in your life when you can stab yourself?

Miyako is going to kill him twice for this

But Aqua reaching this point hits hard. Because despite throwing his life away, he's finally thinking about the future. He has hopes and dreams. He wants to call Miyako his mom. LOOK AT THIS PANEL. I'm sobbing. God, he better call Ai "mom" too

Aqua isn't trying to murder Hikaru out of guilt and revenge but rather for Ruby's future. And uhhh... ok, I have mixed feelings about this reframing of his suicidal tendencies

But it is growth and an Aqua who wants to live is better than one who doesn't, even if the end result is the same

Aqua stabbing himself in the same place as his mom with the same look on his face and the same sweat drops while creating a lie stemming from love is too much

I am no longer asking for a spinoff manga where nothing bad ever happens. I am begging on bended knee

Kudos to Mephisto for foreshadowing this

A certain group of shippers want to say that Ruby is the most important person to Aqua because he's sacrificing himself for her and I just want to point out that while of course Ruby is his treasured sister, Aqua thought of Miyako, Kana, Akane, Mem, and Taiki in this chapter. Aqua's love is not finite. We're not dividing up a pie here. No girl has "won" his love over another, okay? There are different kinds of love

Now if only Aqua could truly recognize just how loved he is

Will Aqua die? I've always said that no main character besides possibly Kamiki would die because while Ai's death was a senseless tragedy, she died with a smile on her face. She died knowing she loved her children and having achieved her lifelong dream to love

I never felt Oshi no Ko was a tragedy but rather that it has dark, tragic elements. But I've stopped trying to predict things

Next week: I can't even muster up my usual cheesy jokes. Just please live, Aqua. I don't care if Crow Girl swoops out of the sky riding a dragon called Deus Ex Machina to pluck him out of the sea or Hikaru turns out to be a war medic who can stitch him up, he just can't die.

[beauty-and-passion]

TMA - Chapters 161-170: Welcome to Weirdmageddon

Welcome back, survivors of the apocalypse.

Are you still sane? Did you recover from all the shit that went down in the span of a few chapters?

Good. Now get ready, because this is the last season and I am sure feelings, stories and revelations will run over us every few seconds.

In all of this, we still have The Web to meet, by the way. I get being fashionably late, but Mrs. Spider Lady truly wants to take her sweet time.

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Please, let me resume it to you in a language that can be understandable for you all:

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MAG 161 - Dwelling

Oh, wonderful: let’s start by tearing me apart with a wholesome flashback, why not.

Just look at them. Just look at Sasha, completely naive of the shit she’s going to experience. Look at Tim, funny and happy, joking with his colleagues. Look at Martin, still clumsy and oh-so-naive about the ginormous pile of shit he’s going to face. Look at Jon, still with the broom stuck up his ass.

And look at Elias. Coming in with a “ah ah I stopped doing nothing all day and got up from my chair only because there was cake and a birthday party! I’m your quirky boss who acts as if he can read minds, but it’s just because I’m your boss and I care about you, definitely not because I’m a century-year-old motherfucker with world-domination plans! Let’s have fun, eat cake and drink wine! Just another normal day in the Archives!”.

*cries in Tim being very very dead after being very very done with everyone*

Okay, that’s just being evil. Mr. Sims, you can’t just throw stuff like this after season 3, in which Jon wanted to fire Tim to save him, but didn’t work and Tim was trying his best to get fired, but didn’t manage to.

But hey, suffering is never enough, so we get Gertrude’s tape and learn some totally funny stuff, like:

Sasha was supposed to be the next Head Archivist. Instead she appeared a couple times, then she was gone and replaced like the most useless secondary character.

Jon got the job because… idk, I suppose his CV fell on Elias’ lap and how could he ignore such a promising psychological profile for the Archivist’s role?

Gertrude’s archival system was so shitty because she intentionally made a mess, to slow down Elias’/Jonah’s plans. After people and avatars complaining about how fucked up the system was and how difficult it was to find anything, we finally learn the truth and it’s so clever and it works so well… uuurgh, I love it.

In conclusion: glad to see Jon decided to spend his time like this, suffering and reminiscing the past - conveniently sent to him by Elias/Jonah/Elijon/Jonalias/Jolene, who is now gloating on his… idk, throne of eyes or something equally fucked up.

But Tape Recorder, still the best character of the series (tied with Martin), is on. And that means one thing only: the honeymoon is over. Martin and Jon won’t be in that cabin forever. The world needs to be saved, Jon.

Again.

Also because Martin wants to do it and, by the rule I just made, everything Martin wants, Martin will get.

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MAG 162 - A Cosy Cabin

So, since hurting our feels in the previous MAG wasn’t enough, Mr. Sims has been so kind to give us an encore, with two more statements full of things that don’t hurt at all.

First we get Gertrude and Gerry, which hurts because:

Gerry! My boy Gerry!

Gertrude is very soft with him

Gertrude tells us that once a ritual comes through and the Power gets a grip on reality, it’s impossible to undo the whole thing

Related to that, there’s this part:

Which makes me think about the kind of ending TMA could have. It might just be “Jon dies and saves the world”, but… how? Unless we find out something special about Jon (like, idk, that he’s some sort of cornerstone/anchor point/whatever for all Powers to stay in this reality), how can one death save everything? Is it even possible to die anymore?

The current situation isn’t like Gertrude imagined it - i.e. one Power gets through and it rules alone. We get a world in which all Powers act together. So it’s not like “The Eye prevailed, hence The End doesn’t exist anymore”.

So, how does it work now? People don’t die at all? The Powers need people/animals for their fear, so they can’t get rid of them. So… they live in a constant “fear of dying” stage? Do they die and come back to life? Is The End getting the short end of the stick?

I suppose we’ll find out soon.

Then, we get Tim and Sasha’s tape, in which they don’t just make meta comments: they break the fourth wall and dance on the splinters.

They give us more beautiful names for Elias/Jonah/Jolene, like Jimmy Magma (my new favourite)

They clearly read the script for the Jon/Martin ship, because they got everything right. Even the epilogue that makes them canon. Sure, there was no hookup, but Martin being super awkward around Jon and his crush being obvious for everyone in a 200-mile radius was there.

Sasha tells us Tim “might be the character they drop after the pilot”

*cries in memory of how much Tim suffered and died*

Sasha casually tells that there is no real you, it’s all masks. The irony is so thick it can be cut with a knife.

Sasha tells that she’s unforgettable

*cries in how everyone forgot her*

I hate Mr. Sims, because I know he’s gloating. And I hate him even more, because I would gloat too if I were in his place, while my readers cry and become an emotional mess.

But hey, “stabbing readers in the feels” time is over, because The King Of Peepers decided it’s time for Jon to get out of that cabin and do something.

Hence, Jon decides to get up and do something. Specifically, to confront Elias. And then… we’ll see when we cross that bridge.

It’s the first time Jon has to face something with completely zero input from Gertrude. Even while facing the Unknowing, he still had some directions and details.

Now, he truly has nothing. He’s doing something no other Archivist has tried before. That’s interesting. I can’t wait to see what happens.

Also, he has Martin with him. Martin, who was basically ready to leave, but needed Jon to get up and decide it was time.

I trust them; I know they will do it. I have no idea how they will save the world, but I trust Jon’s strength and Martin’s insanity.

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MAG 163 - In the Trenches

And I thought TMA was inspired by Gravity Falls.

Ii looks like I was wrong: it’s inspired by The Lord of the Rings. I mean, we literally get Sauron’s tower!

We literally have Frodo and Sam starting their journey through the Middle Earth to reach Mordor. They don’t have a ring to toss in the fire, though. Unless their ring is Elias. They can toss him in the fire.

The trenches part was very captivating and it gave a pretty clear picture of how war is: a mix of blood, destruction, fear of an enemy you can’t even see but only know through terrible stories, wounds and pain that never heal, being burned alive, always on the verge of dying.

And, of course, people in a suit ripping your heart apart or forcing you to keep fighting for their war.

Yes, that’s all accurate.

And it’s shown the only way it could’ve been shown: by using a stream of consciousness that goes from one person to the other in one long story. I love this writing style, it really works well.

Martin saves another Tape Recorder! It’s seriously cute how he keeps talking to it as if it’s a character.

Well, not that it isn’t: Tape Recorder is the best character of this series.

Also, we get to see a mysterious payphone ringing for Martin. Who was on the other side? Another fear, ready to scare him? Elias, who just wanted to gloat? Frodo, who wanted to give him some tips? We will probably never know, but it’s still a very ominous scene.

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MAG 164 - The Sick Village

Uh, I suppose we’ll go through all the fears, before reaching the Master of Peepers and Elias/Jonah/Jolias/Elijon/Jolene/Jimmy Magma. Neat.

This time, we get to see another stream of consciousness regarding a village. A beautiful, peaceful village filled with people who are sick but hey, they blame the foreigners for it. Because foreigners are from outside their village. Therefore, they are the cause of all of their problems! It’s not that they were already rotting inside, it’s the foreigner’s fault!

The reference to racism is very subtle, almost invisible. It’s not that if you replace “foreign” with a scapegoat of your choice, you get the exact same kind of discourse. 

This paragraph is particularly good at encapsulating everything: the sense of fear in a racist society, that constant terror of being surrounded by enemies, being so focused on others to ignore your faults, the fear others might go through your life and find that X person near you is Jew/trans/*insert another scapegoat*. So maybe you should be first and condemn someone else, before they get you.

It’s raw, it’s disgusting, it’s exactly what happened and is still happening. History repeats itself and Mr. Sims conveyed it very well.

Back to the MAG, we also find out new things. And it’s all thanks to Jon, who at least got something useful from the apocalypse: he turned into post-apocalyptic Google.

Elias is, of course, inside the Panopticon. And I bet everything, he’s still sitting on his ass as he did in the last 200 years, doing absolutely nothing, gloating and enjoying his new role as “Most Fucked Up King of the World”.

Basira and Daisy are still alive, but Daisy has been overwhelmed by The Hunt and Basira will probably fulfill her promise very soon and kill her.

Georgie and Melanie are still alive somewhere.

The one who called Martin wasn’t Elias, nor Frodo: it was Annabelle Cane. Oh my god, please, tell me this is another overcomplicated plan of The Web. I love her absurdly fucked up plans.

Also, I can imagine her calling, just to say: “Hi Martin, do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour the Mother Of Puppets?”. That would be incredibly funny.

Helen is alive and around and she wants to be friends with Jon and Martin! Awww, my Good Gurl is still a Good Gurl.

Helen came to throw shades at Jon because no one was doing it for a while (“Oh! Such devotion. You really don’t deserve it. But of course, you know that already!”).

Helen ships Jon and Martin very hard: she even stopped to look at them because they’re such an adorable couple- oh my god, Helen is Best Gurl with Best Taste, I love her.

But most importantly: Jon and Martin can theoretically save the world. They cannot destroy the fears, but push them back.

That sounds feasible. I mean, think about your own fears: you cannot get rid of them, no one can (otherwise we won’t properly function as living beings). But you can push them back and live your life normally - or as normal as possible.

And how do you push them back? By knowing more about them. By learning about your fears. After all, every time we learn something about what was weird, strange and unknown, said weird, strange, unknown thing became much more acceptable and normal.

Maybe this is what Jon has to do. He has to look, know and understand these fears. And if looking into any of them is too much because “it’s like looking into the Sun”... maybe he can start, by learning more about his own patron. By letting “the eye see inside itself”.

In other words: he has to reach the Panopticon anyway. And maybe, once he’s there, he will find a way to “see inside itself” and push the fears back.

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MAG 165 - Revolutions

Oh, great: so The Stranger’s domain is the literal representation of “life is a carousel that turns and turns and all you can do is maintain your grip”.

And yes, there’s the little detail of people playing a huge game of capture the flag, but instead of flags, they have faces. Wonderful.

But hey, we get to see Not!Sasha again. Wo-wee, nobody was missing you, you huge impostor.

Okay, so the other Powers can basically do what they want and have their field day and enjoy their time… but everything they do is subject to the gaze of the Master of Peepers.

Glad to see we’re coming back full circle: I started my reaction posts by calling The Eye “Big Brother”, now he’s starting to act like it. It seems like I was right from the start XD

…

Okay, now it’s personal.

And since it’s personal, Jon decides that, you know, being the avatar of the Power in charge can be useful sometimes. Like when you really REALLY want to kill the bitch that took your friend’s face and life.

So The Eye can literally obliterate everything it watches, just by looking at it? That’s pretty cool. And terrifying.

And Martin is very turned on by it. But hey, he was a bit insane right from the start XD

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MAG 166 - The Worms

These chapters are starting to look a bit like Dante’s circles of hell. Each of them with their own flavor.

And this one is no exception: people reduced to worms who dig in the mud and ground, searching for a way out of their tunnels and being forced to literally eat each other to get more space. Very creepy, very cool and very Dante-sque. If I remember well, there was something similar in the Divine Comedy, let me check-

*one check later*

Yep, it was Pope Boniface VIII, who was stuck in a hole in the ground with his feet engulfed in flames. I suppose because being stuck in a hole in the ground wasn’t enough of a punishment, for Dante.

But this chapter also gives us some juicy details, starting from Helen, who explains to us how Jon did manage to kill Not!Sasha.

Short answer: this is Weirdmageddon and The Eye is the host, so since Jon is part of its entourage, he has the VIP pass. And the VIP pass comes along with cool VIP powers, like downgrading the status of other fears, by turning them from subjects to objects The Eye can look upon.

And since some of them don’t like to be looked, they die horrible deaths.

Jon is ashamed of this new VIP powers, but Martin is pretty enthusiastic:

I said it since season one. Season fucking one. Martin found a way to kill worms with a corkscrew, so he has a bit of a crazy side.

And here he is: his crazy side in full glory. My insane, beautiful boy <3

Oh gosh, I love Helen <3

And speaking of great ladies:

Oh my god, it finally happened: Annabelle Cane managed to tell Martin about our lord and saviour Jesus Christ Jon and spread some doubts in his mind.

Unfortunately for her, I doubt this would work, because the problem isn’t “maybe Jon doesn’t need Martin anymore”: the problem is that, if Jon leaves Martin, Martin will find new, original ways to kill his enemies and destroy everything, before Jon finds a way to stop him.

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MAG 167 - Curiosity

Wow, Jon, what a variety of emotions. What a superb ability to describe your feelings.  Here, let me show the depths of your words:

:(

Same thing.

O-oh, some lore regarding Gertrude and her assistants! We finally know about Emma! And oh boy, she was an insane bitch:

Fiona Law: she managed to survive a previous Archivist (taken by The Stranger), only because she always fainted at the right time, like a damsel in distress. Emma took that as a challenge and managed to kill her.

Eric Delano: he has been protected by Emma, because he’s Gerry’s father and since he had the most important role ever (e.g. being the father of the best rebel boy of my heart), he survived Emma. But not Mary.

Michael: replaced Fiona and Emma kept him innocent and naive and unaware of all the shit they were facing - until Gertrude threw him in The Spiral.

Sarah Carpenter: I remember that name since MAG 27! And now, we find out she was Gertrude’s new assistant after Michael! But unfortunately for her, Emma got her eyes on her, so she died too.

Moral of the story: Emma is like a Power. If she puts her eyes on you, you’re fucked. Hence why, Gertrude decided to get rid of the problem by sending Agnes to burn Emma Harvey alive. Sorry Emma, but you fucked a bit too hard with the wrong kind of badass woman.

Awwww! Okay, Jon might suck at expressing his feelings by words, but that was very romantic. Martin is the reason he does everything and doesn’t just… go to his domain and rule as an evil god alongside Elias, the Most Fucked Up Man Alive.

And here we can see how the sign “DEAD” on Jon’s head starts to glow. Why, why is everything telling me he’s going to die. WHY.

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MAG 168 - Roots

Oh my god, best opening of a MAG ever.

First, Martin is jealous because Jon woke up for this Oliver Banks guy, who even is he, what’s he got that I don’t?

So, he tries to persuade Jon to kill Oliver, just because he’s jealous. I said it before, I’ll say it again: Georgie is very, VERY lucky Martin didn’t know Jon stayed in her place for a while, because he would’ve totally sent a Power after her.

And when the jealous rant doesn’t work, he tries with the sweetest “please” ever. This man is incredible, I love him.

Seems reasonable, I would kill for him. He deserves to see some avatars die. As a treat.

Martin’s insanity aside, I love how the dominion of The End isn’t narrated through a normal statement, but through a record given by The End’s avatar, to The Eye. It’s very formal and I love it: it’s fitting, for a Power like death. After all, death has always been depicted with a certain composure. What better way to convey it, if not through a report and a list of complaints/solutions?

I love that. It shows very well how powerful and ultimate death is. It may end up taking people from other domains, it might end up consuming the entire earth and all life forms. It might even end up consuming other avatars and, by feeding on their fear, become stronger than The Eye.

And it can do it, because death is exactly like this. Everything is destined to die. Everything will inevitably succumb to death. The universe itself will reach death, one day.

And maybe, only in that moment The End will be satisfied. When there will be nothing and no one else, when even the last black hole will be dead and time will stop having sense.

That’s so good, I love it.

Also, it reconfirms my previous thoughts about The End: It truly is the ultimate power. No need to do anything, because everything will succumb to it. And no matter what other Power might come on top, in the end they will all succumb to death anyway.

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MAG 169 - Fire Escape

Great, so Jon switched from “Martin, don’t convince me to murder people” to “You know, there’s this guy who wronged me in second grade, I think it’s time to get my revenge”.

Which is… understandable, petty and not very good, coming from a supposed heroic, right protagonist. But we’re way past that, these characters are not saints and Jon is even less of a saint and I love him for that.

So yes, go get your petty revenge, Jon.

Even Jude realized it was just petty revenge! And she tried to bribe him or, at least, to convince him not to burn her. But hey, Jude has never been good with diplomacy. We saw it when she burned Jon, we see it again now: she tried, but it wasn’t effective.

So Jon got his revenge. And I really appreciate the difference in tone between this and Not!Sasha’s death. That felt more personal, stronger, more valid. While this… sounds hollow. She dies and, as Martin points out, nothing really changed. The house is still burning, people are still suffering. All we got was one less avatar and Martin coughing and being scared the whole time.

It really was nothing more than a petty revenge.

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MAG 170 - Recollection

Holy shit, this was a mindfuck and I loved it. So. Much.

I love the repetition of the structure: Martin talks with Tape Recorder (still best character of the series), his discourse touches a specific topic (himself, his house, his mother, his family, his job, whatever) and from there, something always triggers a memory - like a smell (very clever choice, since smell is the sense that more than any other triggers memories) or a name.

And when he recollects who he is and what’s happening, he tries to get back to Jon, only to fall into the amnesia given by The Lonely and start the cycle all over again.

It’s very fitting and conveys very well how The Lonely works. It’s almost… comforting. But it’s also very tragic, this constant sense of disorientation, of uneasiness, of “something’s wrong and I can’t pinpoint it”.

And yes, it’s heartbreaking. Martin who, despite being the best character of the series, still thinks so little of himself, still thinks he’s expendable, still thinks Jon doesn’t really like him, still thinks he’s a bad son for his mother. Still doesn’t like himself.

Martin deserves everything.

This part almost made me cry. So many things changed, Martin grew up so much and yes, he’s not alone. He has friends! He has a lover! He is Martin Blackwood and he’s the coolest character in this series and deserves love and love only!

And this part is very important too. Martin is Jon’s reason, he said it. But before anything, he wants Martin to be happy - or, well, safe at least. In the previous chapter, he was willing to let his petty revenge go, if Martin didn’t want to. Now, he’s willing to lose him, if The Lonely’s solution helps him more.

Jon might be emotionally close, but his actions speak loudly about his feelings.

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In conclusion

Weirdmageddon started and this is just the beginning. Our heroes left their cabin and entered the circles of this new hell.

And, honestly, I like these statements better. In the previous seasons, most of the statements have been a bit too “detached” from the main plot. They were just parenthesis in which the plot stopped to let the statement go.

Now it’s still the same, in a way - the plot stops so Jon can “vomit his terrors”. But at least they’re more integrated with the plot. It’s not that Jon grabs random stories: the stories are contextualized with the place he’s currently in. They feel more connected, compared to “random story slapped here while the plot goes somewhere else”.

I would like it if Mr. Sims keeps going like that, but he will probably find other ways to insert the statements in the story: there are still 40 chapters before the end, after all.

Probably we will still get this kind of statement for a while, before Mr. Sims finds another solution. Or maybe Jon will start vomiting more stories by himself, since now he has VIP access to all the knowledge he wants.

Can’t wait to find out.

-> Next post

(How about a coffee? ☕)

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[the-monkey-ruler]

Ranma ½ (1989) らんま 1/2

Director: Tsutomu Shibayama / Chimitsu Mochizuki / Kizhiro Furuhashi / Shigeho Yamauchi / Takeshi Mori Editors: Rumiko Takahashi / Hiroshi / Toshiki Inoue / Hiroyuki Kawasaki / Koya Matsui Yoshiyuki / Suga / Kusumoto Katsuyuki Sumisa / Hideo Takayashiki Starring : Kappei Yamaguchi / Emi Hayashihara / Noriko Hidaka Genre: Comedy / Romance / Animation / Fantasy Production Country/Region: Japan Language: Japanese / English Date: 1989-04-15 (Japan) Number of seasons: 7 Number of episodes: 161 Single episode length: 24 minutes Also name: Ranma / Ranma Nibun NO Ichi / 乱马½ IMDb: tt0096686 Type: Appripoation

Summary:

Ranma ½ (Japanese: らんま⁠1/2⁠, Hepburn: Ranma Nibun-no-Ichi, pronounced Ranma One-Half in English) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected in 38 tankōbon volumes by Shogakukan. The story revolves around a teenager named Ranma Saotome who has trained in martial arts since early childhood. As a result of an accident during a training journey, he is cursed to become a girl when exposed to cold water, while hot water changes him back into a boy. Throughout the series Ranma seeks out a way to rid himself of his curse, while his friends, enemies, and many fiancées constantly hinder and interfere.

Ranma ½ has a comedic formula and a sex-changing main character who often willfully transforms into a girl to advance his goals. The series also contains many other characters, whose intricate relationships with each other, unusual characteristics, and eccentric personalities drive most of the stories. Although the characters and their relationships are complicated, they rarely change once they are firmly introduced and settled into the series.

The manga has been adapted into two anime series produced by Studio Deen: Ranma ½ and Ranma ½ Nettōhen (らんま⁠1/2⁠熱闘編), which together were broadcast on Fuji TV from 1989 to 1992. In addition, they released 12 OVAs and three films. In 2011, a live-action television special was produced and aired on Nippon Television. Another anime adaptation produced by MAPPA premiered on October 6, 2024, broadcasting on Nippon Television and streaming on Netflix. The manga and anime series were licensed by Viz Media for English-language releases in North America. Madman Entertainment released the manga, part of the anime series, and the first two films in Australasia, while MVM Films released the first two films in the United Kingdom.

The Ranma ½ manga has over 55 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. Both the manga and anime are cited as among the first in their respective media to have become popular in the United States. Plot See also: List of Ranma ½ characters

On a training journey in the Bayankala Mountain Range in the Qinghai Province of China, Ranma Saotome and his father Genma fell into the cursed springs at Jusenkyo (呪泉郷). The cursed spring causes any afflicted to assume the physical form of whatever drowned there hundreds or thousands of years ago whenever they come into contact with cold water, which reverts on contact with hot water but resumes with exposure to cold water. Genma fell into the spring of a drowned panda while Ranma fell into the spring of a drowned girl.

Soun Tendo is a fellow practitioner of Musabetsu Kakutō Ryū (無差別格闘流) or "Anything-Goes School" of martial arts and owner of a dojo. Genma and Soun agreed years ago that their children would marry and carry on the Tendo Dojo. Soun has three teenage daughters: the polite and easygoing Kasumi, the greedy and indifferent Nabiki and the short-tempered, martial arts practicing Akane. Akane, who is Ranma's age, is appointed for bridal duty by her sisters with the reasoning that they are the older sisters and can dump the duty on her, and that they all dislike the arranged engagement and think Akane's dislike of men is the right way to express it to the fathers. At the appointed time, the Saotomes arrive in their new forms given by the cursed springs, confusing the Tendos, and ultimately leading to Akane seeing Ranma changing from girl form to boy form in the tub, much to her horror. It takes several more pages for the situation to be explained to Soun Tendo and his daughters. Both Ranma and Akane refuse the engagement initially, having not been consulted on the decision, but the fathers are insistent and they are generally treated as betrothed and end up helping or saving each other on some occasions. They are frequently found in each other's company and are constantly arguing in their trademark awkward love-hate manner that is a franchise focus.

Ranma goes to school with Akane at Furinkan High School (風林館高校, Fūrinkan Kōkō), where he meets his recurring opponent Tatewaki Kuno, the conceited kendo team captain who aggressively pursues Akane, but also falls in love with Ranma's female form without ever discovering his curse (despite most other characters eventually knowing it). Nerima serves as a backdrop for more martial arts mayhem with the introduction of Ranma's regular rivals, such as the eternally lost Ryoga Hibiki who traveled halfway across Japan getting from the front of his house to the back, where Ranma spent three days waiting for him. Ryoga, seeking revenge on Ranma, followed him to Jusenkyo where he ultimately fell into the Spring of the Drowned Piglet. Now when splashed with cold water he takes the form of a little black pig. Not knowing this, Akane takes the piglet as a pet and

names it P-chan, but Ranma knows and hates him for keeping this secret and taking advantage of the situation. Another rival is the nearsighted Mousse, who also fell into a cursed spring and becomes a duck when he gets wet, and finally, there is Genma and Soun's impish grand master, Happosai, who spends his time stealing the underwear of schoolgirls.

Ranma's prospective paramours include the martial arts rhythmic gymnastics champion (and Tatewaki's sister) Kodachi Kuno, and his second fiancée and childhood friend Ukyo Kuonji the okonomiyaki vendor, along with the Chinese Amazon Shampoo, supported by her great-grandmother Cologne. As the series progresses, the school becomes more eccentric with the return of the demented, Hawaii-obsessed Principal Kuno and the placement of the power-leeching alternating child/adult Hinako Ninomiya as Ranma's English teacher. Ranma's indecision to choose his true love causes chaos in his romantic and school life.

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096686/?ref_=tt_mv_close

Link: https://kissanime.com.ru/Anime/Ranma-1-2-Dub.23399/

[partyanimal167]

Never a Shortage PT 2- Miguel x F!Reader

Chapter Two: Too Old to Make the Same Mistakes

The voting was SUPER close with this chapter, but I'm excited to indulge into my salt-n-pepper Miguel fantasies. Low key at work, there's an older guy who looks almost how I imagine old man Miguel to look (like 60). We're shooting for like mid 40s with this one (not that that's old), but reader is def older than 21 so

Any way! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy~

PT 1

CW: SMUT, mdni, black fem reader in mind, older!Miguel variant, mild cussing, dirty talk, jealousy trope (not crazy toxic), praise kink, age gap, almost bed breaking sex, brat taming, author knows some Spanish

Life had a funny way about making things work out even when it seems like it isn't. You had the plan , but duty still called. However, maybe by the grace of the universe and LYLA, things could work in your favor.

In the moment was the idea to prove to Miguel that you had plenty of options great? Yes! However, you were now pondering how that was going to even happen when things in the Spider Society had been so busy that you and Miguel only had time to brief missions and work.

Boo! Work! Potato!

Things had gotten like this before, but that was when canon events and universes were at stake. This just seemed like an uptick in anomalies and necessary research. Which, hey, is not as stressful, so there's that. But you had fun to plan.

Things had finally been quiet for a couple days when your gizmo (watch) went off and Lyla popped up.

"Hey girl hey~" You could never truly be mad when she sounded like that. You stayed slumped in your bed and threw up a peace sign. "Wow totally unenthusiastic."

You laughed as you sat up and gave her more of your attention. "My bad. You know I've been running around everywhere." you sighed. "Don't tell me there's an anomaly here. Please, I'll cry."

Lyla's face glitched into a laughing emoji before she waved her hand while giggling. "No, silly! Pierre on Earth-161 needs some assistance on a recon mission. It's just some fancy party, but he'll need some close support if things don't go well."

It seemed easy enough, so you nodded along. "Miguel's sending me?"

Lyla popped her gum before shaking her head. "Nuh uh, he actually went home for once, so I'm just helping with the little tasks. Hopefully, he can get some rest. He was being a bit grumpy--well more than usual." You hummed as your brain was starting to roll with ideas. "Anyway, I'll send you some information while you rest. Party's tomorrow. Bye~"

You laid back down once Lyla was gone. You hadn't gone on many missions with Pierre, but he seemed like the strong, silent type. He mainly nodded and worked without comments. It kinda reminded you of those silent films except there were no text cards to see what he says or thinks. However, you never really heard Miguel complain about him, so that was something.

Speaking of Miguel...

You were a bit stuck on how to poke back at him for his little comment. You weren't lying when you said there were definitely people willing and waiting to bed you (some even again), but for whatever reason, a piece of you wanted a bit of a chase, a thrill, something new it seemed. You briefly thought about flirting with Pierre, but while you are curious to see if it got a reaction, you didn't want to accidentally hurt the guy's feelings. Who knows how he'd react?

You groaned as you swiped through wardrobe suggestions Lyla sent over and let your mind drift off.

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The night was smooth-sailing as you looked around the buzzing gala hall as people spoke amongst themselves while others danced.

The mission's setting was safe and secure. You knew that Lyla and Miguel did their best to avoid sending people to universes where they could easily run into and/or interact with that universe's variant. You knew that there were no canon events at risk on this mission, but Lyla assured you that seeing another you wouldn't occur. It did bum you out though sometimes. It was nice to see the other versions and traits of a person. How were they living elsewhere? Did they pursue a dream that another had given up for something else? It seemed that the paths of life were literally endless.

For now though, you just surveyed the area while Pierre swept the building in search for some files and data. You sat pretty in a strapless navy blue dress with white fingerless evening gloves and gold accents from your earrings and necklace and hair pinned up. You weren't really a fan of dressing up, but it was nice to play the part once in a while. You also didn't mind the fun, consequenceless flirting with people who stopped to talk to you. You easily gave a fake name and believable backstory. The night was turning out to be more fun than work, and you wouldn't complain.

You glanced at your phone and saw a message from Pierre saying that he was transferring a large amount of digital wares to his base and it would take a decent amount of time. You chuckled that he texted; even earlier, he had only quietly thanked you after you confirmed the details with Lyla.

A server walked by with a tray of champagne, so you decided to take one and head outside for some fresh air.

The moonlight was bright with clear skies above. You hummed quietly to the distant music from inside and relaxed. Your body swayed along as you listened and melted into the moment. These moments were always nice to get lost into.

Suddenly, that familiar tingly flashed too late, but you barely gasped when large hands held your hips and your back met the hard chiseled chest of the stranger behind you.

"Ah, you're usually so much easier to scare. I must have lost my touch with time." the voice rumbled through you--deep and husky, but a light playfulness that made your heart skip and brain pause for a moment.

You decided to play innocent instead of going into fight mode. After all, this was a simple mix up. You weren't from here. You didn't turn towards the man but giggled sweetly in your hand. "Uh sorry, I think you might have the wrong person sir." You turned then and were surprised by the sight seemingly as much as the man was with you.

This was definitely Miguel O'Hara, but not the stressed out, authoritative boss of Spider Society. This man was an older version--modest sections of gray hair and a charm in his eye that came with time. He was still fit and large, but there was some taut skin that highlighted full veins on his neck and hands. There was a deeper set of brown in his complexion from years in the sun, soft lines around his mouth and eyes. You blinked a couple times seeming to want to capture this appearance permanently in your mind.

The gentleman spoke first. "Mi querida, you're so young."

The softness in his eyes and tenderness in his voice caused your brain to pause. It was very...sweet. You had those moments with Miguel of course, in the after glow. But the man seemed as if he would build the world from scratch for you. Fight battles for you. Destroy and create life for you.

It was shocking.

So you quickly turned away and ran.

It wasn't your best moment, but you made it back into the crowd before the man could stop you. You were thankful that you could walk comfortably enough in these shoes to get away. This wasn't really the place to shoot off a web and fling into the air. For a moment, you thought about calling Lyla to see if you could cut your mission short, but maybe you were being dramatic. Nothing was disrupted, and you got away. If you were lucky, this Miguel was just your average citizen.

You made your way to a secluded area of the building where small groups of people chatted quietly and took a breather from the fun. You stood by a pillar that faced one of the floor-to-ceiling windows and let out a deep breath. For now, all you needed to do was keep a low profile until Pierre finished up.

That tingly feeling again appeared; your eyes flashed open when a large presence blocked out the moonlight and loomed over you. Two arms caged you in, and you squeaked in response to the seeming growl that emitted.

"Amor, you should know better than to run from a retired leader of the Spider-Force." he looked down at you amused. It was just your luck--an older, wiser Spider-Man of course. Wait! Why didn't Pierre tell you anything? You were so going to cuss that sneaky quiet man out later. You pressed a little more against the pillar and felt the stone slightly give from your unrestrained strength. The man grinned. "So what game are we playing now? Is someone trying to tempt me with delusions? A clone from the past?"

And even if those were apparently threats, you could tell that man didn't mind at all. Even from the way he eyed you in place felt full of confidence. Not quite the same as with the other "main" Miguel. This felt more like control and assurance than cockiness. If anything, you felt more captured than him.

"Uh, no, sir," your brain randomly landed on that term, "this is really all a big misunderstanding. Um, maybe Spider-Man, Pierre, can clear things up; I'm not who you think I am. I'm from-,"

"Oh jeez, please don't tell me this is related to that dimension-jumping shit. I told those young ones to focus on what's happening here." the man grunted as he leaned back and pinched the bridge of his nose. He looked more annoyed than anything. You stayed pressed against the pillar unsure of how to proceed. He kissed his teeth before taking a look at you. "Excuse me," he held out his hand, "Miguel O'Hara--retired Spider-Man, decrepit geezer who now just gives back to the city and fusses at the new kids." his smile made your heart flutter.

You took his hand and shook it firmly. "I'm y/n, Spider-Woman to Earth 1019. Pleasure to meet you, sir." Miguel chuckled at you calling him that. "And well, I must say you're definitely not decrepit." Wait why did I say that?

"You're a Spider-Woman and a flirt now? And I thought I had you all figured out." he grinned. Your eyes flicked down to the canine that peeked before meeting his eyes.

Crisis averted, so you could at least relax a little. "Well I'm sure you know, but I'm not exactly the same as the...me who lives here. I'm sure there are things you don't know about me."

And for some reason, that felt like a challenge. "You sure, princessa? Maybe I know things about you that you haven't realized yet."

You huffed out a laugh. "Like what, sir?" It didn't surprise you that a Miguel seemed to think they had you figured out. It'd be fun to see even this one be shocked.

You gasped as your chin was tilted up, and that gentle calloused thumb rubbed your bottom lip fondly. Miguel rocked a little to the side as if examining you. The moonlight reflected and sparkled on some of his gray locks. You bit your cheek to stop from whimpering. "Well an easy one is that language kink of yours. Sabes que te puedo a decir las palabras todas a hacer te mojada." he leaned in closer and lowered his voice. "And you only call me sir when you're being a brat, so maybe it's been awhile since you've been fucked properly." the moan slipped past your lips before you could even process it. "Mmm, so that's it. La princessita necesita mi boca a sentir bueno. Have you been a good girl? Maybe I can show you what you get when you behave."

It felt weird to be told about yourself. As much as you wanted to argue and fight it, the things he said felt too sure and real to ignore. Plus, your body made it very clear that he was telling the truth too. You hummed as you stick your tongue out and lick his thumb before nibbling. "You can try your best."

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It was crazy; everything was crazy.

Nearly everywhere that handsome man touched felt as if it was on fire. Whatever challenge you threw his way, he eagerly matched it. You thought it'd be polite to warn him about your superhuman strength, but all Miguel did was chuckle and wink.

He was gentle with easing off your dress and mindful of your hair--all an illusion. Because as soon as your hands were on him, it seemed to have awaken something feral that was hidden beneath. You devoured the sight of brown skin with its own scars and stories of the past. The moon's glow made a nearly ethereal image which threatened your bratty nature.

And Miguel noticed it all. He pushed his soft hair back before reaching down to removing your heels. He knelt down at the bed before kissing at your ankles and caressing your calves.

"You look good down there." you taunted before gasping into a moan after a sweet spot of yours was nibbled.

"Behave," was all that was said before Miguel continued to kiss and lick up for legs. He fawned over your thighs and mumbled to himself. "La reina de mi sueno, you look so delicious." And you couldn't hide the shiver that went down even if you wanted to. "Mmm, I know mami, thanks for my meal." And the man tore off your lace before beginning to devour you messily.

You immediately begun to thrash and shake a bit, but your body seemed to barely move with how easily this Miguel held you and kept you connected to his mouth and tongue despite your best attempts. You moans bounced off the walls and grew once Miguel so graciously gave you a thick finger to stretch you out. You bit your lip and threw an arm over your eyes feeling that rare shyness make an appearance.

That earned you a slap on your thigh. "Ah ah, no you don't. I get to see how you feel pretty girl. Keep those eyes on me." And you so obediently listened.

Miguel continued. His tongue traced over your clit and sucked at your lips. He built more of a rhythm and fucked his fingers deeper inside. You didn't care about being loud anymore. The room was far away from the festivities any way. You groaned and held on tight to the man's shoulder and nearly anywhere you could get your hands on.

Soon, your orgasm was approaching; you chocked on your whines and sobs not even being able to hold out longer as Miguel sped up. "Come on my face reina, give it to me." The order was simple, and your body listened. You gasped as you gushed and clenched on Miguel's fingers. You nearly whimpered as he continued through your high, but you didn't want to fight. Even as it felt nearly too much, you still wanted more.

Your chest heaved up and down trying to get air in your lungs. Your mind was fuzzy, and you could barely make out that that slick that decorated Miguel's handsome mug. There was that cocky expression. "Aww bebita, I haven't even fucked you dumb yet." And if it was even possible, you felt wetter. You made a half-assed attempt to turnover, but a lazy flick of the wrist kept you on your back and looking up at this handsome man. Miguel simply kissed his teeth at you. "No, no. You don't get to hide from me. I wanna see those pretty tears, reina." He brought one of your ankles up and rested in his shoulder. He gave it a light peck. "Been dreaming of wrecking you for years."

And even though, you knew he didn't really mean you, you couldn't help the shiver that shot through or the whimper from your throat. "Fuck me sir...please."

And Miguel's grin in response was nearly feral. "Good girl."

It seemed as though both Miguels' knew that you could handle a bit of teasing. This one rubbed his tip on your clit and only chuckled as you whined and shifted--though his tight grip on your hips let you know that he could handle all that power you kept control. Whether you were super strong or not, Miguel could keep up and more.

A complaint was just on the tip of your tongue before you gasped at the sudden full penetration that made you melt. His member was in deep and pushed against your soft soaked walls. You groaned aloud and immediately went to grip on the headboard. The needy, lustful gloss in your eyes made Miguel fill with pride. "Hehe, don't go breaking my things, reina." And with that, he started a full and steady pace that had you split between losing yourself and minding how you only aided in the bed's abuse. Then, he started speaking again. "Damn, you feel so fucking good." and if you paid more attention, you'd notice how the sweat had Miguel glowing and how his hair flowed a bit more into his face. He was groaning and panting with how delicious you smelled and the softness yet fire in your eyes. Miguel knew he was whipped from the moment he met your variant all those years ago, but seeing you like this just like when you two met had him nearly blushing and busting from fulfilling that secretive long-time fantasy.

Those deep strokes continued as Miguel leaned forward and hungrily captured your lips. You were gone at this point. It was too much; everything was burning, yet you still wanted to keep going. Your eyes glossed with tears once Miguel started hitting your g-spot over and over. There wasn't enough air in your lungs as you panted and moaned feeling something give a little under the weight of your hand. You were clueless as Miguel brought your hand into his while the other started playing with your clit. He growled in your ear.

"Naughty girl, you're starting to break the bed," but he didn't sound upset at all, "maybe next time I'll web you up." He kissed right below your ear. "Mmm, but you're a strong girl. I'll keep you nice and cozy and bound. You don't get to escape me." He took in your hazy expression and bit his lip. So beautiful. "Now, let me feel how this pussy cums on my dick," he huffed and panted "now reina."

And you barely let out the broken cries of his name as you came and felt such a stretched out orgasm. You were floating yet sinking at the same time. You hummed and moaned as you came down and barely heard the praises or felt the gentle rubs in your hair.

"Good girl. Now's time for round two."

~~~

You sat blushing as you peered over the unfamiliarity skyline and sipped your tea. The warmth of the cotton robe was enough to keep you comfortable, but your heart occasionally skipped a beat when you caught the broken bed that was favoring one side. (Definitely not your fault).

You also pondered what you were going to say to Pierre once you saw him. In the heat of your...side quest, the man had reached out letting you know he was done. However, he sent a message thanking you once he didn't get a reply after thirty minutes. You couldn't remember if your gizmos were connected, but you hadn't been woken up by an irritated call from boss-Miguel, so hopefully Pierre had your back in the end. I'll need to get him a little gift or something...I'll ask Lyla what he likes.

A large hand pressed into a sore spot in your shoulder, and you were reminded of the exact events that lead to your..side quest. You couldn't totally feel bad. You got a good look as this Miguel took a seat across from you with his own mug. The soft sunlight was warm against his skin; he certainly looked gentler than last night.

"Sorry if I kept you from your mission. That definitely wasn't...professional of me." He chuckled lightly and even seemed a bit shy from the night's events. It was cute.

You smiled and shook your head. "Ah no worries. I wasn't really needed any way." You leaned forward and placed a kiss on the man's black and gray stubble. "It was fun."

The man took your hand and pecked it. "It was."

You two sat in a comfortable silence for a while before your thoughts kept poking at you and you finally gave in. "Well I do wanna know, uh, well. I mean I'm not complaining. Last night was great. And I'm sure you're attracted to me, but why-"

Miguel's hearty chuckle cut you off, and you awaited eagerly. "Why am I not with this earth's version of you?" He smiled softly and you peered a little to see the soft blush poke from under the stubble. "I just get incredible shy when I look at you, her. She's seen me through all my mess and problems. I could never do anything to lose her. She's...precious." you blinked for a moment before giggling lightly. "Nena, behave."

You smiled and waved your hand. "No, I'm not laughing at you! It's just so sweet." You hummed and stood to stretch. "I mean, you certainly care for her, and if she's been single for awhile, then who knows? You'll be a lucky man."

There was a sparkle in Miguel's eyes as he looked at you fondly. "Maybe you're right. Do you think Miguels and yous are meant to be?"

Miguel was amused by the pout on your gave after that question. "Eh, I don't know. The Miguel I deal with on the regular is an asshole. He just doesn't realize what a catch I am." You then posed.

The older man laughed fully before winking. "Well shame on him. I'll be around if you ever need a reminder." And there was a flash of hunger in his eyes.

Your face warmed up and you turned off to the side. "I will need your dimensional number if you have one...to send you some money for the bed."

"Haha, nonsense. It'll get replaced soon and it'll be a good reminder. I've got some work to do." He paused and your gazes met again. "Besides, I hope you don't mind, but I put it in there already--under my name and everything." You were about to point out the obvious problem with that, but Miguel had it covered. "Trust me, you'll know it's me." You hummed in response.

After trying to tidying up and some light conversation, you two Spiders said goodbye, and you opened a portal to your room.

You flopped on your bed and sighed deeply. That was surely not how you expected your night to go, but damn if it wasn't amazing either. You decided to check in with HQ later since it was still a bit early in the day. You'd at least reach out to Pierre for sure though.

The morning went on with you swiping at your phone and reading random stories when a notification popped up on your screen.

Sexy Señor Papi Miguel: Stay in touch, reina 😉

You laughed loudly before humming and replying. He was definitely a sexy Miguel, but corny like an old man too.

~~~~

Whew! I'm actually proud of this chapter. Smut takes me forever to write bc I get in my head about it 😅🙃

I think I have an idea for the next chapter, but feel free to drop some ideas here or in my dms. I'm gonna try my best to get it out before my vacation ends 🙏🏾

Thanks for reading!!!

Taglist: @sukunash0e @jinnieminniemoon @turtlegreentia

[moonfirerainbow]

Chainsaw Man Chapter 161 highlights:

The three doofuses playing with Denji’s body parts.

Yoru ordering humans around to put Denji back together and pretending to be hurt.

Katana Man with his wiener joke.

Katana Man ripping on Asa for having no game.

Nail alluding to being a fool in love in the past (excuse me king who did you have a love affair with??)

The random surgeon guy being so done with devils and their BS that he demands an apology for ruining the boxes of Denji, and just casually sipping coffee while he’s being put back together.

Idiot church leader’s reaction to seeing Denji is Chainsaw Man 😨

You know what? The whole chapter. All of it. It was all the best.

[yuseirra]

Today's onk speculations and rants~~~ haahah I'm so nervous I'm going to be so wrong but really. It's my last chance to talk away about things like this so casually. I won't be able to come up with anything once they're set in stone.

I said I'd block anyone who sends spoilers, so luckily, I didn't receive anything. :) I'm so relieved. This still stands!! Thanks for listening to me, I really appreciate it. Even if I'm wrong, please refrain from correcting me. I do not want to encounter things until I am ready myself, I WILL BLOCK YOU IF YOU DO. There are only a few episodes left anyway~~ so we'll all learn just what is UP with this series sooner or later. There's no need to rush, the series IS already doing that...

I mean, if it were me… I'd definitely set Ai up with the best person in the world. Looking at how Ai reacted, there's no way this person could be bad, right? They seemed to have such a nice personality, so what kind of person are they, really… LOL.

In chapter 160, or was it, when Nino was spouting nonsense, it got me so worked up that I needed to see how things get resolved before moving on. I'm so pissed about that, if anything, THAT'S something that's got to be rebutted or I'd hate this series' guts on how it handles things(so that's why I think it must, because, the writing's extremely bad there and; I think that's intentional)

Nino says because Kamiki's talked about Ai so much, Ryosuke and Nino couldn't forget about her and went mad. But I keep saying, if Ai had been an ordinary person, or if Nino and Ryosuke had been normal, rational human beings, wouldn't they have just thought, 'Oh, he's just so madly in love with Ai,' and moved on? What’s wrong with these people, seriously??? Or maybe, if Kamiki is some kind of god, already mad at that time, and he had the power of a curse that could drive them mad, then sure…

But even if that's the case, does this person have any reason to harm Ai? No matter how I look at it, Ai seems way more precious to Kamiki than even himself. After losing Ai, it’s like he was as good as dead. Did some other god give him a mission to kill Ai or something? I do think there might be something with the black star. But even so, he was in so much agony after Ai’s death, and he changed entirely as a person. Judging from the situation, it seems like he’s been living just to do something related to Ai ever since her death.

I reread volume 10, and apparently, he studied a science or engineering field?? That’s really surprising. Science and engineering??? A person who used to act?? And he founded a company at 25? I think there’s a real chance that when he was with Ai, he might have been a genius. Maybe that’s why Ai easily believed that her kids might be geniuses because Kamiki was so smart himself?

I think the reason he founded that company is related to Ai, don’t you think??; And why a science or engineering field?? Was he researching stars or something? Anyway, in my view, everything about this character is likely set up to revolve around Ai; all his motivations and actions. I think we need to learn just what he was doing with his life. Just one more thing: there are a few things that would only make sense if this person is a god.

In my view, during chapter 155, he says he would do what he could for Ai <as if he had almost gathered all the "light" needed? Like, to bring Ai back to life, and so he was planning to die because he collected it in himself as a vessel or something. But because of Aqua, if he died then and there in 161-162, he wouldn’t be able to carry out what he had planned, which is why he looked so desperate and despairful…

I think he came to see the main characters for the last time, as if it were his final chance to play the role of their father. He asks them their wishes and congratulates them, doesn’t he? If he’s Sarutahiko, he would have the power to guide people’s futures, so he could make their wishes come true…;; Maybe he met with them one by one to grant their most important wishes with his divine powers as a final blessing. He didn’t show up until the very end, but he went to see them nearing the end of the series. Doesn't it seem like some kind of bucket list?; Like the one last thing he has to carry out for his children? That's why he mentioned "paternal love"?

As for his kids, he already granted their wishes (and Aqua’s wish might have been to ruin him socially, which could explain why things turned out this way…; He even granted that wish with a smile.) But then, he encountered Ai’s wish as a video, which was for him to no longer be lost… I think that's something he totally did not see coming, thus that's why he became visibly startled. Seeing that, hmm…; maybe after hearing Ai’s wish, he decided to keep living, or maybe after realizing Ai truly loved him, he resolved to do something he couldn’t bear to do before, like really trying to bring her back by attempting to get Ruby or sth(but I don't think that was actually it;; I think he thought about it in his.. last moments? because he regretted about having refrained to do it when he had the chance OH IDK.. I just don't see Ai loving a guy who can hurt their daughter... everything's so messed up). I think it’s one of the two.

That’s just how I interpreted it, this person’s cryptic behavior and all. They originally had a really good personality. It does fall into place if you take it like this.

For someone to be able to get such a reaction out of Ai, their nature would have to be saintly…;; This person can’t possibly be bad. Absolutely not. And judging by their demeanor, they seem like someone who was originally… really, really kind…I can see that. Really, Kamiki actually needs to not be evil for the story's sake. Otherwise, the story itself would become too strange, and it’d be hard to understand what the author is trying to convey.

LOL How can I make everything align and make sense? My mind is racing. If it’s like this, it all fits together, and the things mentioned in the story connect. If this all needs to be resolved within four chapters… Plus, I think the amount of time this person will get is probably less than two chapters at most, even if I take it really positively. If it were me, I’d give them more, but there’s also Aqua, Ruby, Kana, Akane, and all those other plotlines to wrap up…

If it were me, I’d give two chapters to that side and two to Ai and this person. Given everything that’s been unfolding so far, I think I could wrap it all up in that amount of time. I feel like I could actually do it. Maybe the author has confidence too. But I don’t know…; I think I could really do it if I were to be in their place?? but the author knows better and has put a lot more thought into this, so I should trust them…They probably already have the whole story outlined and are just following that. Right now, I have about three or four scenarios in mind for how this manga might end, and I think they could work. But I’ll leave it to them. It's not like I can do anything else either.

Oh, and about Ai. There's a reason why I believe she deserves the two chapters along with her bf. Ai is a character with multiple layers… there's a mask on top of another mask, and there are at least three layers. In fact, the full extent of her darkness hasn't been revealed yet. It was only hinted at. I wish they'd show that.

I feel the most intricately written character in this story is Ai… Aqua is like that too, but when I see what Aqua does now, it’s so frustrating that I can’t bring myself to root for him, so I’ve grown a bit distant; I really want to love him again the way I used to UGH UGH!! I saw the end of vol 11 and he SAID HE WAS GOING TO MAKE AI'S TRUE WISH A REALITY!!! WHY DID HE GIVE IT UP LIKE THAT? I am not convinced! Kamiki wasn't showing ANY aggression to his son at least. Things didn't have to go as ugly as it played out although this is a manga and I know there should be drama but it was so ugly, the whole scene where he tried to kill and choke him made me really distressed. I wonder if Ai would feel he did great. I don't know. Maybe Kamiki really deserved it?? but I don't see the story being good if it really is that way either.

Moving on!! Ai, clearly comes across as a character crafted with great care, so it makes me think that whoever she loved must have been someone special too. That's why… I hope her story gets properly wrapped up.

Even beyond that, the guy's been treated so cruelly; when a character is presented so ambiguously like this, it means there’s something more to reveal. I’ve always thought that this would come out in the end and wrap up the story, you know? If it were up to me, that’s how I’d do it. The author writes characters incredibly well… but if I get my hopes up, I might end up disappointed…

But really… if Ai truly loved someone, that person must have been a genuinely good person—beyond the level of just an ordinary person. AND HE REALLY WAS!! THEY SAY HE WAS SO AS I ALWAYS SAY, I WENT YES!! I KNEW IT!! For someone like that to change so drastically, there must have been something… some serious incident. Yes, Ai died… but there must have been something more.

The matters related to gods, stars, and wishes need to be resolved. I believe that’s probably central to the story and truly important.

okay no more, no more. I have to leave this series be. but man. this series is the one I had the most headache with, ever. That is a lot because I feel EVERY series I loved and enjoyed does that to some extent.

It's helped me think about some things and definitely helped develop my art style too probably, and I also respect how they write emotions.. what I wish for, (this comic's about wishes too right) is that it ends up as a really positive series to look back on with a strong message. If I am the writer, I feel I can do it within the remaining chapters because the setup is actually really good and there can be a lot of things to work from. And I trust the authors to be real capable, they've made gems along the way. It's just that... I still get worried because I am unaware of the future. o<-<

Mm It'd be nice if they make another artbook and a tv animation guidebook for the second season. That I'd buy. I also want.. a full book just full of Ai. Doesn't even have to be the ship I care for, I want to see her story, the first volume does exist.. but I want to know about her life before the twins were born through her eyes a bit more. She's such a good character, I want to see more of her.. A character like her would be so fun to work with, she's passed in the first volume, but in a way, I feel she feels the most alive and fleshed? like a real human being sometimes. I would have liked to be friends with someone like her... she meant well. I can see that, so I sympathize with her. That's why I want the boy she loved to be really good too and he seems like it to me??; Ai is smart?? I think..she chose the best guy she could have at that point, she chose A NOBLE SOUL. If I were to create a character like her, I never make what she wanted to go in vain. She's really loved by the writers, I feel. She would get her justice. Yeah, I'd love to write a character like her, she is very well-devised...I would make her happy if I were to be her creator, I think the authors, they'd want to do that too, won't they.

For the meantime... I guess I'll draw more hikaai as I wait :)

[anika-kanroji16]

Debunking False Aquakane thoughts and Aquakane headcanons part 1

"The hug maternal"

You know there is a weak point in this thing, right? You say it was maternal because of the star eyes but before Akane hugged him

THEY LITERALLY DISAPPEARED!

Then came back again

And it's not like this was the only time this happened\

Because in season 1 she literally had the star and then she didn't when kissing Aqua she had before and then she turned it off and had it back when the kiss ended

Personally, I think it's like Ruby's acting style because remember Ruby was able to act thanks to Kana. Ruby was able to feel Ai's emotions because she had similar sadness that Ai felt not only that but she also had similar experiences with Ai because of the situation with Kana so therefore because she had similar experiences and feelings as Ai she was able to feel and understand Ai's emotions. Now look at Akane and Aqua and Hikaru and Ai. Akane had romantic feelings for Aqua at the time and Ai had romantic feelings for Hikaru when she hugged him not only that but I bet they felt a similar sadness at the time. Ai probably felt empathetic to Hikaru because of the Airi situation and Akane felt empathetic when she found out Ai was Aqua's mom and she was killed. Both Ai and Akane was in similar situations because the hug with Hikaru x Ai and Aqua x Akane were exactly the same and symbolized the same. Aqua and Hikaru even had similar facial expressions. So basically the star eyes appeared NOT BECAUSE THE HUG WITH AQUAKANE WAS MATERNAL. But because Ai and Akane felt the same emotions and had the same experience, the star eyes appeared. That is what I personally think.

"Aqua was never in denial about feelings for Akane."

I think Aqua loves Akane but I ain't doing this today because I already did 2 posts explaining Aquakane and 1 about how he does love her this is in particular is basically saying he doesn't love and he wasn't in denial I am just focusing on the denial part tho.

I would definitely say he was in denial about his feelings for Akane and this scene proves it.

When he was deciding what he would do with Akane since Revenge is over his mind went to the hug basically showing he has feelings for her and that he wants to date her but then he scratches that thought thinking it's best for Akane to NOT be with him. Now remember me saying it's best for Akane? That is because he thinks that the best for Akane but he doesn't feel that way tho and wants to date her.

"I could use her intelligence, I don't have to be tied to my own ego anymore."

"He wants to use Akane's intelligence so she can help find his dead body. Hence why he asked her Takachicho where would she keep a dead pet if she had one." Yes I am aware that he used Akane one more time to find Goro's body but to say therefore "their relationship was still fake" is a damn lie. Cause Aqua said "However then the hug appeared" meaning this, even though he is considering the option of using Akane one more time he still wants to date her for real. And there is more proof for this because he seems sad not being able to date Akane

"Aqua doesn't love Akane"

You know after this scene Aqua said "Stop doing dangerous things." And then Akane said, "You said that you were to use me but now you being kind." Basically debunking your whole point of Aqua not loving her cause CLEARLY HE CARES ABOUT HER shown here which means HE DOES LOVE AKANE.

Those moments weren't Aqua's memories.They were Akane's memories. While Aqua is monologing them.

Well, that's just stupid. Cause 1: Aqua was monologuing these words to Akane which means IT HAS TO BE HIS MEMORIES. And Yes I see the connection between this and this

But here is the thing. 1: Akane never said that he was wrong for thinking that she would lose to Kana.

2: Explain "You acknowledge someone like me, and get close to me." huh. These two are NOT AKANE'S MEMORIES and that's a fact because she didn't say anything like that to Aqua. Unlike with the first one, she did say something close to that so it does mean something. 3: Explain "I don't want to let go of these days when you're by my side." Same thing as the last one this CAN'T BE AKANE'S MEMORIES because never said anything like this and that can be the same for the "When it's wrong, you'll say it's wrong" because she never said that Aqua was wrong for saying she'll lose to Kana. 4 : "Those happy days are over." Aqua literally said himself that he enjoyed the times with Akane which basically debunked this weak argument that those were Akane's memories because he said "Those happy days are over" basically saying that he enjoyed those days with Akane which INCLUDES THE ONES HE MONLOGED.

You know what less disproves this the Oshi No Ko wiki IT SAYS "Aqua became emotional" Which means THOSE WERE HIS MEMORIES

Also they tried to say these were not Aqua memories as well but once again the Oshi No Ko wiki BACKS ME UP which MEANS THEY WERE ALSO HIS MEMORIES

"He didn't mean a wrong he said to Akane he just said that to please her"

I think he did mean everything he said to Akane because "You acknowledge someone like me, and got close to me." Which is true. She did do that. She did acknowledge him and got close to him that ain't a lie but a fact during chap 52 and chap 71 she did exactly that. And look at his memories there is the umbrella scene right, now you can say it not his happy memories and if that the case why did they appear when he was talking to Akane and not only that but Aqua said himself that "Those happy days are over." Of course, he is referring to the days with Akane. So since these memories appeared when he was talking to Akane and Aqua said "Those happy days are over." then those memories during the talk must be his happy memories with Akane. Now for the "When it's wrong, you'll say it wrong." People assumed he said that when referring to her pouting when Aqua said she would lose to Kana. Which is understables and I already explained how he might not be lying there "Maybe because he was wrong remember, in Chapter 66 Akane's friends from the Love Is Now Crew started calling her a genius actor and during the times Aqua and Akane were dating Akane was very popular and had job offers left and right so it won't be wrong that for Aqua to say this "Also, why would Aqua say she is wrong when he said Akane will lose to Kana"." But Actually I think he just found the pouting cute but when he talks about "When it's wrong, you'll say it wrong."I think he was referring to this. Aqua was blaming himself for Ruby and Akane for seeing the body in Chapter 78 [And yes I am aware that He was using her to find it but fking still] And Akane said it was wrong for him to blame himself for something that the murder caused. Which is true it is. And that is what I think Aqua means by "When it's wrong, you'll say it wrong." because during that scene it is exactly what she is doing. So I think he truly meant those words all of them including "I don't want to let go of these days when you're by my side" and he clearly does love Akane. Cause I already proved that he is happy with Akane and wants to be near her thanks to his past happy moments with Akane, The scene with him smiling when her reputation was saved and "Those happy days are over." line, Plus he was smiling at Akane during the umbrella scene. Not only that but Aqua clearly cares about Akane more than you Kana stans realizes."

He wanted to break up

"For Aqua, it did feel as if he wanted to break up with Akane, but decided not to and officially date her last minute. Given that he’s a people pleaser, I guess he got cold feet and decided to date her because he felt bad seeing her cry. " People keep on saying Aqua doesn't love Akane because he wanted to break up with her which is true he did want to break up with her but in the manga originally it was Aquakane's before Aquakana's because in Chapter 71 that was the Aquakane's date and chapter 72 was the hug on the bridge and Aquakana's was in chapter 73 we could tell it was a yesterday it just happened because Aqua said "We talked about it the other day" and It the same chapter Aqua said this, "We probably get an answer the next time we meet." Which means this he is changing his mind about breaking up with Akane.

Plus

PLUS THE LATEST CHAPTER!!

which debunks most of these points

"I want to repay Akane for all the kindness she's shown me and build an equal relationship with her" Like EXCUSE ME

Like romantically??🤨🩷✨ BECAUSE IF SO YESSSSSSSSSSS if not STILL YESSSSSSSSSSSSS because this proves that 1: HE DOES/DID/OR DO LOVE AKANE

2: Those were his memories with Akane

3: HE WAS/IS/OR WERE, IN FACT, HAPPY WITH AKANE and she makes him happy

And probably this proves that he probably DOESN'T WANT TO BREAK UP WITH AKANE and that supports the fact that he only did it to keep her safe.

[blazing-echoes]

h2o versus the world

chapter three of bloodlines

“And since I wasn’t working the bar, I couldn’t flirt with any of the guys.”

“Why don’t you do that as you hand them their food?”

“Oh, yeah. Because that’s a brilliant idea.” Sarcasm was a staple in this household, often accompanied by large arm gestures that looked awfully like a fish out of water and flailing about. “‘Order number 161, that is 1-6-1. Oh, hey, gorgeous! Here’s your buffalo wings and burger on rye. Why don’t you rail me in the freezer?’”

Sera and Les began another laughing fit as Avalon looked deeply unimpressed and disappointed. The two muttered a couple apologies as they tried to reign in the laughter, and Avalon could only shake his head at them.

“Anyway, how was the blood thing today?” he asked Sera.

Les answered for her, “The pretty doctor said Sera looked like Vi.”

“No. She. Didn’t.”

“And then she caught onto Sera’s play-dumb act.”

“Oh, wow. So you didn’t like her?”

Sera sighed through her nose, “Everything was fine, guys.”

“But you crushed on her a little?”

Sera’s internal screaming meter was at its peak for the night. “I. Have. A. Girlfriend.”

“Well, she’s not here right now, so tell us how you really feel.” Avalon stopped for a moment. “Wait a minute, where is Reyna? She’s usually here by now.”

“She’s visiting her family in the Malachite Territories. She’ll be back this weekend.”

“Wow,” Avalon teased. “Convenient timing seeing as no one but you will be here…”

“Okay,” Sera began, half-jokingly. “Why don’t you shut the fuck up and watch the stupid fucking show.”

-> read it on ao3

It’s been a long day for Sera, but at least she has her apartment to come home to. What she doesn’t know is that between the laughs, the teasing, the food, and the tv shows, this will be the last time she’ll be blissfully happy with her best friends.

content warning: this story contains mentions of child abuse and trafficking, politics, war, death, violence, government corruption and abuse, and other not-so-subtle similarities to the current events of the world.

-> blog masterpost

-> bloodlines masterpost

[yourneighbourhoodtraumatisedkids]

FAVOURITE FANFICTION FROM EVERYONE!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH OKAY OKAY OKAY OKAY!!!!!

*camera being set up by Clotpole and Dollophead*

Dollophead: *looks on clipboard* So... who's going first?

Clotpole: *fixing camera and computer* It's... Toby this time, I think.

Dollophead: What happened to Jim?

Clotpole: Well, after he hacked into the system to play Shameless on the speakers, the Dark Raven and Queen of Maids agreed that it wouldn't be good for him to go first since he had more time to hack into the speakers.

Dollophead: *groans* And why exactly are we taking my girlfriend's advice on this?

Clotpole: Simply because it's best to. No one messes with the Dark Raven, and you know that very well.

Dollophead: *snorts* Oh, so she gets Dark Raven as a name, but I got stuck with fucking Dollophead-

Clotpole: Toby, get in here!

*Toby enters, smiling nervously*

Clotpole: Sit. Now.

*Toby sits down on the chair*

Clotpole: Now, what is your favourite fanfiction, huh?

Toby: I cannot believe you shadow portalled us all the way from Arcadia at 4 am-

Clotpole: Do it, or I'm dropping you in Gatto's mouth.

Toby: Fine! Umm... Your Future Hasn't Been Written by @sakon76. 161 chapters so far, angsty, but honestly a good read. But I want to kill Arthur. For sure. But there are so many things I don't understand- all because Jim doesn't explain them. Such as the Green Knight-

Dollophead: Okay, that's it. Next!

*Toby jumps out of chair and goes to stand next to Dollophead*

Toby: Dude, how do you deal with her-

Dollophead: I've known her since she was 3. That's how.

*Darci enters the room, and sits down on the seat, smiling*

Clotpole: *smiles* Hey, Darce. If you don't mind telling me, what is your favourite fanfiction?

Darci: *thinks* It has to be... A Secret's Worth by @rosemaidenvixen. It's way too good. I literally just finished it the other day when she posted the last chapter. I really like how she took to writing Jim's and Barbara's problems with the CPS and that one scene where Strickler was combing through Jim's hair and showed that he actually worried about him because Jim was losing hair because he was stressed.

Dollophead: *ticks name on clipboard* Thank you, Darci. Next!

*Darci gets up and walks over to Toby*

Toby: How is she so nice to you?!

Darci: Because I don't make Clotpole angry.

Dollophead: Well, I don't make her angry-

Darci: D, that's simply the dynamic you have. She bosses you around, you snark at her. But we know you guys are like brother and sister-

Dollophead: I have a sister and she has a brother-

Darci: But you guys still care about each other. We can all see the bromance. And you respect her rules- like no touching her and making sure to tell her when to pray-

Clotpole: *giggles* Guys, please, we can talk about D's and my dynamic later. *puts on serious face* NEXT PERSON, C'MON- WE DON'T HAVE ALL DAY!

*Eli enters, stumbling over his feet*

Eli: Sorry, sorry, I'm here.

Clotpole: Did Steve push you?

Eli: *nods* Yeah.

Clotpole: I'll deal with him later- or Hairdo Guy will. Anyway, Eli, what is your favourite fanfiction.

Eli: Probably the series Tear Me in Two (The Moonlight will Anyway) by @avirxy. I really like how they turned our life into a monster hunting AU, with Claire as the werewolf and Mary as a banshee. I think it actually really fits the concept, and it's so well written as well.

Clotpole: *nods* One of my favourites as well, if we're being completely honest. I'll read it at midnight for no reason- just when I want to see some angst. But their Arcane Blight is by far my favourite. Anyway, thank you Eli, AND NEXT!

*Eli gets off the chair and Steve comes into the room, and sits on the chair*

Clotpole: Favourite fanfiction, Steve?

Steve: Through the Veil by @pinkytoothlesso11. That's a good one. I- I really don't know what to say, apart from the fact I'm glad that some of us got a happy ending. It makes me a little hopeful.

*Toby raises an eyebrow*

Toby: Didn't I die in that one-

Dollophead: Shut up!

Clotpole: Thank you Steve, and NEXT!

*Mary walks into the room, filing nails*

Clotpole: *rolls eyes* Mary, c'mon, we don't have all night- I need to get back home before my mom finds out I'm not doing Chemistry revision for goodness sake! Now, what is your favourite fanfiction.

*Mary sits on chair*

Mary: Probably... There is a lot about me you don't know by @generalallxsanjishipper or Killian44peeta on ao3. They're good at writing Douxie and his trauma. Also Jim being scared by the bathtub gives me the feels but also makes me kind of laugh because of that one time when he tried to move that one bathtub in that store and pretty much-

Clotpole: *stops smiling* Okay, okay, we get it, Mary, and thank you. NEXT!

*Claire enters the room and sits down on the chair*

Clotpole: Okay, favourite fanfiction, Claire?

Claire: I think I've said this before but Mirrored convictions by @albentelisa. It's too good- it just fuels me whenever I read a chapter. I especially liked that bit with Jim and the Gravesand and Mrs Shen, and then that bit after where Jim stabs Barbara in the thigh. I don't know why but it gave me this weird feeling that this would escalate later on. Can't wait for Chapter 67!

Clotpole: *grins* Honestly, I can't wait either. And finally, last but not least- JIM, GET YOUR ASS INSIDE HERE!

[fictionfixations]

where there's a will, we make a way | TMA Fic | Time Travel (Fic Rec)

its. so cool. i dont know what happens in what seasons but tags apparently say like around the middle of s5?? like. i think when hes in his coma (jon)

also oh my god the author put in a shit ton of work?? like so theres a thing where Jon's unable to say his own words, and is stuck saying things from other people's statements, (its literally in the first chapter so no actual spoil) AND THE NOTES INCLUDE WHAT EPISODES HAVE THE DIALOGUE HES USING?? like

im going to give you a part from chapter 8, partly because i really wanted to show you it compiled together instead of just strings of sentences at the beginning:

Growing frantic now, Jon shakes his head vehemently: No, no, no, no, no–

“Then what?”

“…chased me – deceit – follow me” – a skip backwards – “read it – tried to read me back–”  

“Jon, slow down,” Georgie says, sensing his onrush of panic – but he can’t.

“I’ve been tricked into–”  

“–unable to look away–”  

“–there was now a tragedy to it that flowed from the words–”  

“–nothing to do but fall into it – it felt right, like it was all I could do–”  

The words come in a halting staccato, his mind speeding through statement after statement without him like a microfiche machine caught on fast-forward.

“–even as I did so, in the back of my mind I hated myself–”  

“–I didn’t stop, though – didn’t know what to do, and my mind was swimming with – the collective horror of all the things that I had seen and felt–”  

“–I struggled and fought, but it was far stronger than I was, and I could barely keep its jagged teeth from finding my throat–”  

One hand finds his throat now. He can only distantly feel fingernails digging into his skin.

“–‘alien’ might be the best word for that presence – because what it made me feel was–”  

“–something in the back of my mind, a frantic, scuttling terror – didn’t do any good, though – no matter what I might feel about it – choice didn’t even come into it–”  

The Archive was born with a purpose, and it fulfilled its role eagerly, skillfully, instinctively. It felt good, it felt right, and even now, the instinct lingers. He misses it. He craves it. He wants it back. He –

“ –the agony of being opened and remade – to have your who torn bloody from your what, and another crudely lashed into its place–”   

There is a rushing noise in his ears, drowning everything out, and he stumbles –

“–I did what I did because it was what I was supposed to do – I’m not sure I really recognize who I became–”   

see what i mean????? its COOL. scroll down to end notes and you see (for chapter 8) "- SO, [deep breath] Jon's dialogue for Chapter 8 comes from the statements in the following episodes, in order: MAG 057; 125; 029; 138; 159; 161; 143; 143 (again); 135; 027; 088; 148; 114; 114/139; 011; 094; 063; 069; 124; 020; 067; 060; 141; 160; 147; 091; 072/009/007/004; 066/020/010; 106/059; 101; 059; 004; 102; 004; 147; 160; 020; 144; 138; 107; 048/007; 128/138; 126; 062/087/007/139/070/049; 123; 065; 092/145; 086/029; 044/012/049; 137/009/014; 091; 123; 148; 154; 154 (again); 098; 154; 129; 155; 167; 159; 057; 113; 124/057/009/143/011/017/005; 152; 152 (again); 097; 028; 023; 065; 155; 117; 117 (again); 155; 006; 113; 117 (x4); 128; 128 (again); 045/002; 016; 036/109/135; 048; 052/136/090; 124; 069; 098; 133; 058; 140; AAAAND FINALLY: 010." SO COOL???? AND OH MY GOD ALL THAT EFFORT.

[bratshaws]

through the hourglass 179.brb x oc

a/n: finally its going to happen, the THING IVE BEEN STALLING TO WRITE IS COMING NEXT CHAPTER!! IM N ERVOUS BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO ACTION SCENES BUT I'LL DO MY BEST!(comments and reblogs are super welcome and encouraged!! they make my nights they really do<3)

pairing: plus size!oc x rooster

warnings: none

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-

“How did we miss this?’ Mav asks as he fumbles with the notes Rooster handed over to him, ‘How did we miss it? It’s right there.”

Rooster,with his hands propped on his hips, looked like he just ran a marathon even though he never left this exact spot,”Because,” and he pulls another map, pointing to the area…it was covered with trees, “It’s full of trees but they are short enough for us to fly in and hit them before they notice us.”

Rooster's voice held a mix of exhaustion and excitement as he explained, "The trees provide natural cover and camouflage, making it difficult to spot the opening from a distance. Our initial surveillance might not have captured it due to the dense foliage."

Mav studied the map intently, his brows furrowed. "But how did we miss this during the reconnaissance flights? We should have spotted it from the air."

Rooster nodded, acknowledging the valid concern. "You're right. It's possible that the dense foliage and the angle of approach during our reconnaissance flights obscured the opening. It might have been hidden from our view until we studied the maps in detail." he throws his hands up with a tired laugh, “Hidden in plain sight! And look here. This is the flight path we can take through the trees. It's narrow, but our aircrafts can maneuver through it. We'll need to be precise and fly low to avoid detection. Once we're through, we'll have a better chance of reaching our objective without alerting the enemy."

Mav's eyes lit up with realization as he traced the flight path with his finger. "This could give us the element of surprise. The enemy won't see us coming until it's too late."

Rooster nodded, a determined smile crossing his face. "Exactly. By utilizing this, we can bypass the their heavily guarded areas and catch them off guard. It's a risky move, but it's our best chance to succeed."

Mav looked at Rooster, almost beaming with pride. "I'm glad we discovered this. It changes everything."

“It does.”

“How did you figure this out?”

Rooster sighs out a laugh, then scratches his temple, “Would you believe that Beatrice helped?’ his uncle recoils in surprise, then furrows his brows with a confused smile, “Yeah,um…I remember something we talked about and it brought some ideas back.” he couldn’t explain to his uncle that it was Beatrice’s disembodied voice that helped him achieve this,right? 

It’d be weird.

“...huh,well, it’s welcome nonetheless.” he quickly turned his focus to the map and grinned, “This is great news,Rooster. I meant it, great news.”

Rooster nodded, grateful for his uncle's support. "I'm glad you think so, Mav. It's definitely a breakthrough for our mission. Like I said, it’s a risk, but it’s much better than what we had."

His uncle patted him on the back, a proud smile on his face. "You've done well, Rooster. Be proud of your work."

Rooster's fatigue started to fade away, replaced by a renewed sense of purpose. He looked at the map, feeling a surge of determination. "I am proud. I really am…I…” he inhales then shakes his head, “This won’t be a secret for long. We need to gather the team and finalize our plans. We'll need to coordinate the flight path, assign roles, and prepare for any contingencies. There's still a lot of work ahead of us, but this discovery has given us a solid foundation to build upon."

His uncle nodded in agreement. "You're right, Rooster. Time is of the essence. When will you tell the others?”

“In a few minutes.” he mutters, “Luckily we’ll be able to do it today.” he leans over the desk and leans on his arms, the wood supporting his weight as he sighs again, feeling like a huge weight left his shoulders. This was great news, like Mav said, “This will give them no time to recover.”

“Seems likely.”

Rooster chews his lower lip, “...what if we do more?”

Maverick’s brow goes up, “More? What do you mean?”

Rooster straightens up, holding his index finger straight. "I mean, what if we use this discovery as a starting point? We know the enemy base is well-hidden and heavily guarded, but now that we have a way to bypass some of their defenses, what if we use that advantage to plan a series of coordinated strikes on different key locations?"

Mav's eyes widen with interest and he crosses his arms "You mean hit them from multiple angles simultaneously? Catch them off guard at different points of their perimeter?"

Rooster nods eagerly. "Exactly! If we divide our forces and coordinate our attacks strategically, we can create chaos and confusion within their ranks. It will make it harder for them to respond effectively, giving us a better chance of success."

Mav leans back in his chair, considering the idea. "It's risky, Rooster. Coordinating multiple strikes requires precise timing and communication. We can't afford any mistakes, or it could jeopardize the entire operation."

"I know it's a risk, Mav," Rooster replies earnestly, "But I think it’ll work, we've already overcome one major obstacle. I believe we can do this. And if we succeed, it could deal a significant blow to the enemy's operations and give us a real chance to turn the tide.”

Mav studies his nephew for a moment, weighing the pros and cons, rubbing his chin in thought. He knows Rooster's determination and strategic thinking have brought them this far, but the risks are undeniable. After a moment of contemplation, he finally speaks, "Alright, Rooster. I trust your judgment. If you believe this plan can work, then let's go for it. But make sure every member of the team understands the importance of their role and the need for flawless execution."

Rooster's face lights up with gratitude. "Thank you, Mav. I'll gather the team and brief them on the expanded plan." and he laughs quietly, “They’ll never see us, you know that,right?’

“With how you are suggesting, I agree, they won’t know where we come from.”

Rooster scratched his jaw, “I’m going to write some stuff down then call the guys…so, see you in a few?” his uncle grinned, tapping him on the shoulder fondly before turning on his heel to leave the office and so, leaving Rooster to his thoughts. He stared at the maps a few more times, irises moving quickly. His chest was warm with confidence, deep inside he knew it’d work, it would definitely work!

But now he had to make sure they were unaware by that opening, the last thing he needed was them figuring out the trees were short enough for them to fly in. And so Rooster quickly grabbed a pen and his trusty notepad, his mind racing with ideas. He started jotting down key points, marking the flight path through the trees, and noting the specific targets for each coordinated strike. He wanted to ensure that everything was well-planned and organized to minimize the chances of any mishaps.

As he scribbled down the details, Rooster's thoughts drifted back to Beatrice. He couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards her, even though she wasn’t physically present. Her voice in his head had provided the crucial insight that led to this breakthrough. He owed her a debt of gratitude, but he knew it was something he couldn't openly acknowledge or explain to anyone else.

God knows how much they already teased him.

He finished his notes within a few minutes, then stood up and walked out of the office. He was the leader, he repeated inside his brain, he had a responsibility to each and every one of them, he was going to make sure they all got back home safely, especially the new recruits.

“Sir!” Faraday’s voice snaps him out of his thoughts, the young pilot saluting him.

“Faraday,brief meeting in five minutes.” he says as he walks past the short young man, who immediately follows him with wide eyes, “We have a breakthrough.”

“Really?”

“Yes, but I want everyone in the debrief room.” he looks back at him with his brows low, “Which means no one can be late.” and he was sure Faraday knows who he was talking about, “Go on now.”

“Sir yes sir!” another sharp salute and the young recruit turned on his heel to get everyone else.

-

Rooster looked at each face, new and old, within the area as he stood in front of the spread map, “This is what we have,” he hovers his open hand at the newfound opening, “We can use it. We know they’ll be getting new supplies in a few days, and our goal is to disrupt their operations and weaken their defenses. We have an opportunity to strike at multiple key locations simultaneously, catching them off guard."

He paused for a moment, scanning the room to ensure everyone was paying attention. "But let me be clear, this plan comes with risks. We are coordinating multiple strikes. We need to trust each other.” he sends a shifty look to the new recruits, “ and work as a team to ensure the success of this operation."

The room fell silent, with only the sound of shifting feet and the occasional rustling of papers. Rooster's gaze settled on each individual, his friends didn’t seem like they were worried, the new recruits however…not so much. "We've trained for this, we've prepared for this. Now is the time to put our skills to the test and show what we're capable of. Each one of you has a vital role to play in this mission, and I believe in each and every one of you."

“Gonna make us tear up Rooster.” Coyote teases from the corner, “Come on, don’t be so formal.”

Rooster laughs softly but doesn’t lose his intonation, gesturing to the young recruits, “You guys have anything to add? You’ve been all quiet.”

It was Raptor who spoke up hesitantly. "Well, sir, I...I guess we’re  just a bit nervous. The stakes seem really high…”

“That’s true.”

“So, um…what if we…mess up?”

“You won’t.” and he wasn’t being rude or menacing, he said in such a way that showed how much he trusted them. “You wouldn’t be here otherwise. You all just need to work together in this and I mean it this time,” he narrowed his eyes as he explained, “There’s no lone wolves in my team, the mission will only go south if someone tries something stupid on their own.”

“It's normal to feel nervous. But you are here because you have the skills and the determination to be part of this mission," Rooster said, looking directly at Raptor and then shifting his gaze to include all the new recruits. “Believe that.”

He saw his friends looking surprised and amused, throwing thumbs ups and silently whistling at him, which he promptly ignored because they had to make that funny,didn’t they? “Anyway…mistakes can happen, that's the reality of any mission. But we are a team, and we watch out for each other.”

"But sir," another recruit, Falcon, chimed in, "what if things don't go as planned? What if the enemy figures out our strategy and tries to counter it?"

Rooster smiled,albeit strained, appreciating Falcon's critical thinking. "That's a valid concern, Falcon. As with any mission, we have to be prepared for the unexpected. If something doesn't go as planned, we'll adjust, improvise, and overcome." he didn’t see it, because Maverick was behind him when he said it, but his uncle’s eyes shone with pride and he smiled.

Coyote, who had been silent until now, chimed in with a grin. "Yeah, we always have a backup plan for the backup plan."

“Agreed,” Phoenix adds, “And it’ll be okay, guys, you are all with us.” she smiles at the nervous recruits, “It’ll work.”

Rooster nodded at his friends in thanks, then cleared his throat, “Anyway, we’ll move in three days, until then I want everyone well rested and ready to move within my call. Dismissed.” there’s a scraping of chairs and boots hitting the floor while Rooster tidies everything up, looking back at the map with his jaw clenched and fists by his sides. Everyone left, now he was only left with Maverick.

His uncle stands next to him, looking at the map just like he was, “...that wasn’t bad.”

“I know, it was pretty good.”

“They all looked at you.” his uncle whisper, and somehow that sentence alone meant more than Rooster could imagine, “They never looked away from you, not even for a second.”

Rooster glanced at his uncle, eyes meeting briefly before he looked away. Honestly he knew they were looking but he couldn’t say they were all paying attention. 

"Thanks, Mav," Rooster replied, his voice quiet. "It means a lot coming from you."

Maverick placed a hand on Rooster's shoulder, offering a supportive squeeze. "Don’t go soft on me,kid." that makes both of them laugh, “I know you are good, you don’t need my opinion on anything.”

“It’s still welcome nonetheless.”

“Ah, you know,” Maverick shrugs, “I used to be a pain in the ass with such things.”

“Ah, yeah, used to.” his godfather only sent him an amused glare, “I’ll agree with that for now…I’ll clean everything up but I’m confident that everything will work.” he says softly, “I really am.”

And it was all thanks to Beatrice.

-

“Bea!”

“Yeah?”

“I need,” Shells pulls out a slip of papers, “Two beers, one water and an orange juice,” she furrows her brows, ‘We still have that?’

Beatrice laughs, filling the two glasses immediately and handing it to her so she could put it on the tray, “The acid orange juice? Yeah, people love it for some reason.” she thanks Jessie when the girl hands over the water bottle, “It’s in the back though,I’m going to get it. Wait here.”

“It’s not like I have a recital to go to.” Shells teases, leaning over the counter on her elbows, “I’ll wait for you,don’t worry.”

Bea turns around to go to the fridge, skimming every shelf until she saw the bright, almost nuclear orange bottle on the lower left corner. She hums happily before plucking it between her index and middle finger, shutting the door with her hip and adjusting the shirt on her body. It was one of her old, oversized shirts that she only wore on the first months of the bar, it was funny how it was a strange throwback from when she started there.

As she goes back to Shells, she notices Penny is talking to one of those guys from before, the suits from the other bar. She sees that Shells and Jessie are staring as well, and doesn’t move when she sets the juice on the tray, “What are they doing here?”

“I don’t know.” Shells mutters, “But auntie is mad.” Penny would never cause a scene at her bar, hence why they were talking outside of it. Penny would also never raise her voice when it comes to that, but the look on her face could easily murder someone.

“Will she be okay?” Jessie asks as she looks over, earning gentle laughing from both women. She blinks in confusion, ‘What?’

“Jessie,” Beatrice begins softly, “Penny is going to be fine. Don’t worry.”

“Yeah, those suits should be worried though.” Shells smirks, gesturing to her own face, “My aunt has the ‘i’m the manager’ look on her face.”

“Oh that’s bad.”

“It’s hilarious.” Shells smirks, “Watch, she’s going to come back inside and we’ll all laugh about it.”

As they continued observing from behind the counter, Penny eventually ended her conversation with the suited individuals and made her way back inside the bar. The tension on her face had eased slightly, but only so she could walk in and call now attention.

Penny walked with purpose, her steps measured and confident. She reached the counter where Beatrice, Shells, and Jessie were waiting, and as predicted, a mischievous grin spread across Shells' face.

"Here she comes," Shells whispered, barely able to contain her amusement.

Penny approached the counter, her gaze meeting theirs. She leaned on the counter, folding her arms, and raised an eyebrow at the trio. There was a moment of silence as anticipation filled the air.

Then, unexpectedly, Penny burst into laughter. It started as a chuckle that quickly escalated into full-blown amusement. Beatrice, Shells, and Jessie couldn't help but join in, the tension dissipating into a shared moment of relief.

"Oh, you should have seen their faces," Penny said between bouts of laughter, wiping away tears of mirth. "I had them scrambling for excuses and apologies. They won't be causing any trouble around here anytime soon."

Shells leaned closer, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "So, what did they want, Auntie?"

Penny's laughter subsided, and she sighed, her amusement fading into a more serious expression. "They were from the rival bar, trying to snoop around, gather information, you know. But I made it clear that we won't be intimidated. We've built something special here, and we won't let anyone disrupt that." she frowns, “But…”

“But?’ comes the three women’s voices joining in one question.

“They seemed annoyed by everything I said, which is funny,” her eyes travel back to the outside, where the men were marching back to their car, “...nothing, just,thinking about something silly. We don’t have time for that,” Penny grins, looking at Beatrice, “It’s your last night here, we need to make it a celebration since you’ll be gone for a few months.”

“Oh, Penny,” Beatrice immediately blushes, holding her hands, “You don’t have to, really. I don’t want some weird party because of my pregnancy, please.”

Penny smiled warmly at Beatrice, her eyes filled with genuine affection. "Bea, you're family to us. We want to celebrate this special time in your life. It's not just about the pregnancy; it's about you and the incredible person you are. We want to show our love and support."

Shells nodded enthusiastically, her mischievous grin returning. "Yeah, Bea, we've got to send you off in style! A memorable night before you embark on this exciting journey of motherhood." she pauses, “...again!”

Jessie joined in, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Yeah, you are amazing Bea! I’d never…be here if not for you!"

Beatrice looked at each of them, their faces radiating joy and genuine care. She couldn't help but feel touched by their words and the love they had for her.

"Oh,okay," Beatrice relented, a small smile forming on her lips. "If you all insist, just…nothing too out of the ordinary, the last thing we need is people asking why I’m leaving again, you know?” she wipes the bar top out of nervousness,”And as long I can stay behind the counter-”

“You are.” Penny says, much like a mother does to her daughter, “You aren’t leaving there are you crazy???”

Beatrice chuckled at Penny's motherly tone, appreciating her concern. "Okay, okay, I won't leave the counter. I never planned to." She reached out and squeezed Penny's hand gently. "Thank you, Penny. Thank you all for being so wonderful and supportive. I couldn't ask for better friends."

Penny smiled, her eyes brimming with warmth. "You're welcome, Bea. We're here for you, always. Now, if I may have everyone’s attention!” the patrons all looked over and Bea squeaked out in surprise, “Tonight, is very special, as you all know Beatrice is going on maternity leave and tonight is her last night…and such,we are here to celebrate Bea…and well,” she turns over to the brunette, “How do you think we should do that?”

“Oh…um…” Beatrice knew everyone’s eyes were on her and she wrung her hand, she wasn’t mad about it per se since she knew these people, but it was still a bit…overwhelming? “Maybe…free…drinks?” the cheers that erupted the second she whispered that almost deafened her, but all she could do was laugh, “For the rest of my shift that is!”

The bar erupted in cheers and applause, the patrons thrilled by Beatrice's suggestion. Penny raised her hand, trying to quiet down the excited crowd. "Alright, alright, settle down, everyone! Free drinks for the rest of Bea's shift it is!" she announced and the crowd cheered once more, their excitement palpable. Penny turned to Beatrice, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Looks like you've just become the most popular bartender in town, Bea!"

Beatrice blushed but couldn't help but smile at the enthusiasm of the crowd. She felt a mix of nerves and excitement, realizing that her last night before maternity leave was going to be quite memorable.

Penny leaned closer to Beatrice, her voice filled with playfulness. "You better get ready, Bea. It's going to be a busy night. But don't worry, we're here to help and support you. Just remember, no excessive dancing behind the bar!"

Beatrice laughed and nodded, feeling a surge of gratitude for her friends and their unwavering support. "No excessive dancing, got it. Thank you, Penny, for everything."

Penny winked. "Anytime, honey

[gentlebeard]

15 QUESTIONS FOR 15 FRIENDS

Tagged by @soupbtch & @xoxoemynn - thank you danny & emy ❤️

ARE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? no, my parents just liked my name

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? ... yesterday - twice! and it's all @edsbacktattoo's fault because the newest chapter of their fic "the tolling bells" absolutely destroyed me in the best possible way. EVERYONE PLS READ THAT FIC, IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!!! (jams, babe, ily but i'm still so 🥺 about it all)

DO YOU HAVE KIDS? nope, not really planning on having any either

WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY/HAVE YOU PLAYED? i played basketball, volleyball and badminton when i was younger. rn i'm trying to get back into running

DO YOU USE SARCASM? oh, she's everything to me

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their hands and eyes and whether they have a kind vibe or not

WHAT'S YOUR EYE COLOUR? blue

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? nah, fuck scary movies. i CANNOT do horror. give me all the happy endings pls. (the only way i'd ever watch horror is to get into someone's pants sdjhsajkdjk)

ANY TALENTS? i play several instruments, i can cook and bake, and i guess i can edit videos a bit 🙃

WHERE WERE YOU BORN? germany

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? i'm in two different bands, so lots of rehearsals, lots of concerts, lots of shows

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? no 😔 i wish i had time for a dog

HOW TALL ARE YOU? 161 cm / 5'3"

FAVOURITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL? all languages, art, music

DREAM JOB? i never really had a dream job. but i always wanted to do something with language and writing. which i am doing!

no pressure tags: @edsbacktattoo @ofmd-ann @sherlockig @bizarrelittlemew @cahootings @endevouring-to-surprise @agaywithcoffee @darkinerry @kiwistede @stedesearring @rainbowcrowley @spirker and whoever would like to do it!

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 📼The Magnus Archives: Chapters Reactions

Tackling The Magnus Archives

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SEASON 1

Chapters 1-10: The beginning and everything I didn’t expect to see

Chapters 11-20: Familiar names, familiar names everywhere

Chapters 21-30: Andorra is a beautiful place

Chapters 31-40: One mystery solved, 300 left

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SEASON 2

Chapters 41-50: Everyone is Michael

Chapters 51-60: Supernatural grandpas and Spider Gang members

Chapters 61-70: Waking up and choosing violence

Chapters 71-80: And now?!

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SEASON 3

Chapters 81-90: Worst is the new cool

Chapters 91-100: Criminals, weirdos and one (1) wet cat

Chapters 101-110: Killing Jon is a national sport

Chapters 111-120: Best boys save everything

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SEASON 4

Chapters 121-130: Questionable business plans

Chapters 131-140: Want to stop a ritual? Throw shit in it

Chapters 141-150: Hungry? Grab a statement

Chapters 151-160: Explosions, explosions everywhere

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SEASON 5

Chapters 161-170: Welcome to Weirdmageddon

Chapters 171-180: Wrapping threads

Chapters 181-190: Friends, foes and a secret third thing (Annabelle Cane)

Chapters 191-200: We’ll meet again