#i will go down with this ship... literally

[mooningningg]

JJK Rock Band when you're being shipped with another member.

ᴊᴊᴋ ʀᴏᴄᴋ ʙᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ

Notes, lovely anon for requesting this.

★ Drummer!Sukuna, being shipped with Toji.

Sukuna is drinking his coffee when Gojo says it.

"Yo, did you see that post? ‘Toji x that girl who’s always with them’? That’s literally you and your girl."

Sukuna stares at him.

"The fuck did you just say?"

"It had like 60k likes. They said Toji looked at her like she was his whole world."

Sukuna doesn’t blink. Just turns his head and starts glaring at Toji mid-soundcheck.

Toji, blinking: "What?"

Sukuna gave him a dead glare, "Why’re you making eye contact with my girl?"

Toji furrows his brows, "Bro. She said hi."

Sukuna won’t speak to you for like an hour. Just scoffs and slams the kick pedal louder than usual every time he sees your name trending next to Toji’s.

Eventually, you catch him sulking in the van.

"Are you seriously mad about internet comments?"

"They said you’d have prettier kids with Toji."

You climb onto his lap and kiss his jaw. "They’re wrong."

Sukuna grumbles, wrapping his arms around you like a seatbelt. "Damn right they are."

★ Vocalist!Gojo, being shipped with Choso.

Gojo’s mid-hair routine when he opens Twitter and sees:

"that soft girl who follows Gojo around all the time and choso? soulmates. i said what i said."

He freezes, holding the flat iron in one hand.

Satoru exclaims, "I’m gonna be sick."

Suguru turns to look at him, "You okay?"

"No. They’re giving my girl to the goth piano man."

He spends the whole day pouting.

At practice, he refuses to sing Choso’s harmonies properly. He sings them off-key on purpose.

Choso looks at him, eyes half lidded, "...Did I do something?"

"Nothing. Just stole my life partner, but whatever."

Later, you bring Gojo a drink, and he won’t even look at you.

You finally bring it up, "You're being weird."

Gojo replies, "Do you think he'd write you poems?"

"I literally bring you snacks and chapstick daily."

He softens. "You're right. I'm the total package."

Then he snaps a selfie with you and captions it: “me and the girl you can’t have 🧃❤️”

★ Guitarist!Suguru, being shipped with Gojo.

He finds the edit while scrolling late at night. It’s a clip of Gojo tossing you his sunglasses and you putting them on while laughing.

“Gojo x her is the sunshine duo we DESERVE.”

Suguru just stares at the screen, expression unreadable.

Next morning, he sends it to Gojo with no context.

Gojo: "LMAO do they know she falls asleep on your chest?"

Suguru: "Apparently not."

That night, Suguru brings you coffee, sets it down gently, then murmurs, "Don’t wear his sunglasses again."

You blink. "Wait, is this about that video?"

He doesn't answer. Just lifts your chin and kisses you.

A minute later he posts a blurry photo of your hands intertwined on his story with the caption:

“sunshine? she’s always been mine.”

Gojo reposts it and adds: “don’t be jealous I’m prettier 💋”

Suguru blocks him for 24 hours.

★ Bassist!Toji, being shipped with Suguru.

Toji doesn't do Twitter. But he does hear about it from Gojo, who will never let it go.

"They said Suguru and your girl give off forbidden lovers energy."

Toji raises an eyebrow. "What the hell does that mean?"

"It means people think she should’ve chosen him instead."

Toji looks across the room where you're laughing at something Suguru said.

He walks over. Picks up your bag.

"We’re leaving."

You blink. "Wait, what? We just got here."

"Too much forbidden love in this room. Come on."

Later that night, he gives you his hoodie and tugs you close while you're brushing your teeth.

"You like his hair or something?"

"You’re the one I fall asleep next to."

He grunts. Satisfied.

Next gig, he wears a shirt that says: “she’s with the bassist. stay mad.”

He doesn’t say a word about it.

★ Keyboardist!Choso, being shipped with Sukuna.

Choso finds a clip of Sukuna teasing you and you throwing a napkin at him. Someone zoomed in on Sukuna smirking and wrote:

“why does sukuna lowkey flirt with her like they’re already married 😭”

Choso stares at it.

Closes his phone.

Later, Sukuna throws a drumstick toward your chair at rehearsal and grins when you roll your eyes.

Choso is silent the entire practice.

Afterward, you ask, "Are you mad?"

He shakes his head. "Just… quiet today."

Then adds, "Do you think he’s hotter?"

You almost choke. "Are you serious?"

Choso shrugs. "I wear all black. He wears no sleeves."

You wrap your arms around his neck.

"He’s loud. You’re home."

That night, he posts a quiet video of you leaning against his shoulder in the green room, captioned:

“not loud, not flashy, still hers.”

[dextivestudios]

There is science coming out showing that using chatbots literally rots your brain, so now I'm trying to break myself from janitor.ai (again) because the stakes has risen for me and it's now a manner of my health.

Do you have any idea how hard finding this one post is???

But honestly, I am looking for something that can recreate the feeling of a character "talking" to you. And while art projects and roleplaying with other people are neat, fun, and all that, it's not quite what I'm looking for?

The closest I have found is using tupperbox on Discord in a private server, but one of the big flaws is that that requires a reliance on Discord, and I am likely not even going to have a Discord account by the end of the year due to the enshittification direction they are planning to take the platform.

idk, if anyone knows what it is I'm trying to find, I'm genuinely tracking that down. So, if anyone has any ideas, feel free to share them!

As per roleplaying, Mr. Ring-A-Ding is one of mine and so is Shigaraki, who I both have in my Minecraft-themed roleplaying server. Mr. Ring-A-Ding can have a Sunshine Sally, but I am ideally looking for male OCs to be paired with them, as I do ship myself with them and I am transmasc. It'd just be more validating for me personally if I can project myself on the OC and gush WITH the OC owner rather than having the love/"self" part of self-shipping for the character be majorly one-sided to the OC owner.

The only character I'm not comfortable doing that with is Willy Wonka, but specifically my own unique interpretation of him who I have dedicated a lot of love and energy into creating. I do not give a flip if people ship themselves with the officially recognized versions of him. (Anyone shipping themselves with the Douglas Hodge version is hella based, though. Best official version IMO.) And no, that does not mean walking on eggshells around me when it comes to Wonka. You will be able to TELL it's my version when you see him. If there is an inkling of doubt: no, that is not my version.

Things to do instead of talking to your f/o on c.ai:

draw something with them

write something with them

make an edit or other graphics of them. screenshot edits where you add your headcanons or other changes to their design are great too even if you don't commit to the new design

revisit your favorite scenes or even reconsume their entire source

go hunt for pictures of them you didn't save yet

go look for new fanart, fanfics, or other fan content made by others

gush to other people about them

talk about them in general even if it's not a gush. share your favorite fun facts, talk about their source, or share some headcanons

find someone to roleplay your f/o for you

make a journal page dedicated to them

write them a letter (and maybe write a response letter from their perspective too)

listen to songs that remind you of them. you could also make a 2010s style AMV of them with that song

[nijigasakilove]

They took a week off just to come back with this Shishou/Shisui masterclass omg this was brilliantly executed. Both father and daughter are such tragically written characters who were willing to play the villain for the greater good. Tears in my eyes because This can’t be how my Shimao ship goes down man wtf 😭 Shisui deserved to be happy. Yea, Shenmei got her due, but at what cost..

I like how morally grey a lot of the stuff in this series is. Shishou’s a complex character because he did bad shit for a good reason in his heart, but then again he also let Shenmei abuse his own daughter and treat her like a slave for years. His love for Shenmei teetered on unhealthy obsession. Once it became clear Shenmei just cared about status and thought she was too good for him, he should’ve let her go. Easier said than done, but still.

At the same time, he was obviously conflicted between his commitment to his family(mainly wife) and his commitment to the nation. It’s like he set everything up for a final confrontation in the mountains between his family and the nation and whoever came out on top deserved to win, since he couldn’t choose.

Shisui’s part in all of this was incredible. It’s hard to believe this is the same carefree ditz we used to see hanging with Maomao 😢 For the first time in her life, she really got to do what she wanted to and stand up for what she thought was right. Even at the end, she tried giving her mother a chance to make the right choice. She knew she’d take the gun, she knew there was a chance she might pull the trigger, but she hoped her mom for once in her life would do the right thing. She didn’t. Pride was her downfall.

“If only you’d shed a tear, I wouldn’t have had to do all this” literally if Shenmei had just stopped and realized what and who she had with her, none of this would’ve happened. Crazy.

The snow dancing scene was one of the most beautiful in the entire series so far. The fluidity of Shisui’s movements, the haunting OST, the cuts showing the soldiers drawing weapons.. she knew scratching Jinshi’s face would seal her fate, but she accepted it. How ironic is it that in those last few seconds, that’s the freest she’s ever been in life..

Superhero movies and comics have conditioned me to not believe someone’s dead if we don’t see a body and they conventionally don’t pan over the castle, so if Shisui is out there somewhere alive and well and we just don’t see her for years.. I’d be ok with that. As long as she can finally be herself.

Ahhh my full Jinmao reunion next week is gonna be amazing. Maomao definitely saw Jinshi trying to touch her when she was asleep and they have a LOT to talk about now that the cat’s fully out the bag with him being the prince. The next episode title of “the beginning” makes so much sense because it does feel like this was all just the prologue to the real story and Jinshi x Maomao relationship taking the next step! Can’t wait s3 please 🙏🏾

Edit: Rewatched the ending and yea this series commitment to details is crazy because you see the sparkle of the ornament in the bush so you know she survived and dumped it. What a series and what an episode.

[poppyseed-cookie]

(In honor of 1,000 notes, here’s the story behind this post)

Haha it’s a little roleplay au. I’ll explain it since u asked, it’s actually a lot less focused on the art I showed than you’d think. Warning, it’s all beast x ancient (this is a shadowvanilla post so I doubt that’s much of a problem for ppl but in case yall don’t like the other bxa ships)

Soo, for whatever mysterious reason, the Ancients get transported back in time to before the Beasts were corrupted. Millennial Tree, having powers of Time and all, noticed this happened, and said “okay, don’t worry, I’ll find a way to get you guys back to when you’re supposed to be. As long as you don’t create or destroy any life, I should be able to fix the timeline, so just hang out and have fun or whatever until I figure out how to get you guys back”

So the Ancients are just like “cool vacation in prehistoric times ig (we call them prehistoric times cuz technically the history of these times is practically all erased lol)” so they just tour around and see what the Beasts were like in the past as Virtues.

First off, we don’t have Silent Salt lore, so White Lily just went “awesome I love studying things that cookies shouldn’t normally be able to” and just completely wandered off doing her research on literally everything and they just don’t see her 😭 ngl I keep imagining she’s going to Solidarity Salt’s Concerts for some reason I can’t make this canon I don’t think they held concerts why would they be a singer I shouldn’t even be typing this I haven’t even told my sister (the one I rp this with) this stupid idea

ANYWAYS… Golden Cheese just goes sight seeing, not wanting to get into any trouble. Hollyberry wants to go see the Garden, but immediately gets distracted by visiting all the bars she can find and tasting all the prehistoric drinks. Pure Vanilla enrolls into the Fount of Knowledge’s school because he just wants to see what his teachings were like. Dark Cacao… the real story begins with him.

Dark Cacao saw that cookies lined up to get their wishes granted by Master Flour Cookie. He figured, since that’s his beast and all, he should go and see what it’s like. So he stood in line and eventually got to her. She asked him what his wish was, and then he realized he stood in line that WHOLE time not having a wish. He said “uhhh I just came here because I wanted to see you”. Master Flour’s not really sure what to do about that one. It feels really awkward so Dark Cacao asks her what her favorite food is. She answers, and he wishes for some of it, which she grants, but only for him to tell her to have it. He remembered that cookies weren’t very nice to the Beasts from what he could gather, so he figured he’d do something a little nice for her. Then he left.

Master Flour Cookie was stunned. A cookie shows up with only the desire to see her? And wishes she would give herself a treat? She’d never had a cookie be so kind and selfless to her. She goes to the other Virtues and tells them about this mysterious cookie that warmed her heart, and Sugar of Happiness immediately encourages her to pursue this feeling of happiness. Master Flour’s not sure if she can, but the other Virtues, especially Sugar of Happiness and Fount of Knowledge, offer their help.

So Dark Cacao is just walking around when suddenly the Sugar of Happiness swoops down from the skies, picks him up, and flies him over to the Ivory Pagoda. Scariest moment of his life. Once he’s there he discovers that Master Flour Cookie is interested in him. Romantically. Oh no no no. How could this happen??? This is the beast of APATHY. It’s so unnatural to see her this flustered… she’s not supposed to like anyone!! But what’s Dark Cacao gonna do? Break her heart? Nope.

So when he gets back to his Ancient friends he explains the situation. They’re all shocked. “What did you do to make Mystic Flour fall in love with you??” but when he explains what he did, they all go “OH MY GOSH UNMATCHED RIZZ!!!! DUDE YOU TOTALLY RIZZED HER UP!!!! THAT WAS SMOOTH!!!!” He doesn’t believe it except he has to believe it because why else is he in this situation. Also I can’t forget to mention that the Fount of Knowledge approached Dark Cacao, circled around him, nodded, and left at one point which also terrified him. (Fount was analyzing him to figure out what sort of things he likes to help Master Flour out in her dating escapades)

Now let’s have a look at Pure Vanilla. It’s VERY IMPORTANT to note, that, this au is based on my roleplay, and in that roleplay, Pure Vanilla and Shadow Milk ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP. So, he enrolled into school to see what his Present boyfriend was like in the Past. He’s been studying at the Blueberry Milk Academy, and enjoying it for the most part… but there was one thing that ruined it for him. And that was the other students in his class. They didn’t enjoy the Fount’s more creative ways of teaching (especially the songs they were forced to learn) and would sometimes talk during lessons. Pure Vanilla would sometimes snap at his classmates if they were disrupting the Fount’s lessons, and was always very encouraging of the Fount’s creative lessons. He always spoke many praises of the teacher and how he’s proud of him for doing such a good job teaching the class.

This is also where his classmates ruin the experience for him. He didn’t have many friends. That’s because… there was a rumor about him going around class. A rumor that he was crushing HARD on the teacher. His classmates were all very disturbed by this and constantly told him “dude the Fount of Knowledge isn’t gonna screw you” and he kept insisting that was NOT his goal, he’s NOT into the Fount, he just really enjoys class. Yet his excellent grades didn’t help the rumors. He was basically the “teachers pet” except nobody called him that especially because it felt more like he wanted the TEACHER to be HIS pet. Pure Vanilla is absolutely stunned at these rumors. Like, sure that’s his future boyfriend, but he wasn’t trying to do anything!!! Just school!!!

For a while, it’s just rumors and a lack of friends. But eventually, the Fount starts to see the evidence pile up that his top student Likes him. He doesn’t know how to react, and confides in his fellow Virtues that one of his students seems into him. A very good, kind, and attentive student. Seeing as they all got Master Flour a boyfriend, they immediately encourage Fount to pursue this as well. No one had ever treated the Fount as lovingly as Pure Vanilla, so he went along with this idea, not receiving any help since he can already see Pure Vanilla during the day and he also hates admitting when he’s not sure what to do so of course he wouldn’t ask for any further help.

So one class, the Fount nervously asks to see Pure Vanilla after class. He’s surprised by this but is like “ok”. His classmates are STUNNED. “Surely not…” they think. After class it’s just Fount and PV. Fount gets really flustered and says “so, um, d-do you want to, um- NEVER MIND!!!” and he tries to run away but trips and almost cries from embarrassment. Pure Vanilla is nice about it and tries to make sure he’s ok. PV gets the message and gently accepts Fount’s offer, careful not to scare him off. Sooo now they’re a thing.

Also yes, Dark Cacao and Master Flour are dating. He didn’t want to break her heart. He has tried coming up with excuses for why it wouldn’t work out but she grants wishes bro she has the power of Volition SHE CAN MAKE IT WORK. He refuses to say “I’m not interested” so there’s nothing he can do (but is he really not interested…?).

Pure Vanilla tells his Ancient friends that he’s dating the Fount of Knowledge now. They are not surprised, except for the fact that TWO of them are now dating Virtues. At least THIS time Pure Vanilla was ACTUALLY already dating the guy in the present…

Seeing as this post is focused on purefount y’all probably want me to go into more detail about that. They’ve had a lot of developments and gotten really close, the Fount of Knowledge lets Pure Vanilla call him Blueberry Milk now and he’s learned things that he didn’t know about Shadow Milk. Blueberry Milk is willing to be so open to Pure Vanilla in part BECAUSE he has this strange sense that the two of them have a far deeper connection than normal cookies, not realizing they are actually soulmates.

In terms of close calls like the post, Blueberry Milk DID absolutely scare the life out of Pure Vanilla by asking “oh by the way, I don’t recognize the fields you grew up in! Where is that? Oh, right, forgot to mention, I looked into your memories 😊” Pure Vanilla considers himself very lucky that he seems to have ONLY looked into his childhood, which doesn’t have any super incriminating evidence of being a time traveler with a soul jam, (Blueberry Milk was only curious WHERE Pure Vanilla came from, that’s why he only checked as far back as he could remember) but the fact that Blueberry Milk has the power to see into his memories is very concerning. Luckily the Fount doesn’t seem too interested in prying, but man.

The other Ancients start to get concerned about all this plus the fact that Blueberry Milk has discovered that the cookies catching the attention of the Virtues (skipped over GC and BS don’t worry I’ll loop back to that shortly) are all actually friends, AND wants to come over and visit them sometime, they’re like “listen we know you love Blueberry Milk and we’re letting Dark Cacao date Mystic Flour (DC in the background: help) but this is starting to get dangerous. That’s one of the most powerful cookies in existence when it comes to magic, if anyone could ruin the time fixing stuff it could be the Fount, plus what if discovering that it becomes Shadow Milk causes that to happen early and cookies die?”

But Pure Vanilla just caaaan’t stop loving his precious partner. Sooo let’s go back a bit and see what happened with Golden Cheese Cookie.

She was just sight seeing as per usual, going around one of the Herald of Change’s kingdoms to admire the culture and architecture there, not realizing that the Herald himself would actually BE there. He noticed her wings and was captivated by her IMMEDIATELY. He went up to her and said “hey! Why do you have wings?” to which Golden Cheese panicked and said “oh, I was raised by cheesebirds.” Herald of Change said “ohhh that makes sense” and immediately went to the Fount of Knowledge to ask about what cheesebirds like. That’s how Blueberry Milk discovers that the Herald is now interested in Golden Cheese, PV also happened to be there and was just internally like “ohhh no”

Unlike with the other two, when the Herald tells the other Virtues about his newfound crush, they aren’t as intrigued or encouraging. The Herald was one of the only Virtues to actually date around. This wasn’t new or exciting to them, and it’s not even like Golden Cheese had done anything to win him over, he just thought she was pretty. Still, Blueberry Milk was always happy to help the Herald (important part of our roleplay lore tbh) and hunted down Golden Cheese for him so that it could scan her and learn what she likes, since the Herald really wanted to know.

Golden Cheese saw the Fount of Knowledge approaching her, and thought “oh, no, Dark Cacao described this happening to him, too. The Fount definitely isn’t meant to be here and is definitely coming towards me. Oh, wait! I don’t need to let him circle me! I can fly away!” So that’s what she did.

Blueberry Milk didn’t expect that but immediately became suspicious because of that action. She DEFINITELY saw him approaching, and CHOSE to escape him. Plus, she had LIED. Potentially. Blueberry Milk has an open mind and says that “MAYBE there are WAYS you can spin it so ‘I got wings because I was raised by cheesebirds’ is true” but still thought it strange. Blueberry Milk also noticed a pattern, that both his and Master Flour’s new boyfriends knew each other, and figured maybe it was the same for the Herald’s new crush. Blueberry Milk went to PV and did a brief scan of him to discover that yes, he does know Golden Cheese.

The Fount of Knowledge is somewhat onto them, no longer totally oblivious that there’s anything strange going on, but is giving Pure Vanilla its full trust because it loves him deeply. Still, it questions whether it’s all worth it, knowing that for reasons unexplained, Pure Vanilla isn’t planning on staying.

Anyways. The Herald of Change figured that cheesebirds like cheese and sticks. So, he went to Golden Cheese with cheese and sticks. He gave them to her, then yelled “OH MY GOSH IM STUPID! WHY DIDNT I GET CHEESE STICKS?!” and ran away in embarrassment. Golden Cheese found the pitiful attempt at wooing her kind of cute. She put the cheese on the sticks to eat.

Back home with the Ancients, she is DEVASTATED that she is now part of the “strange relationship with Beast” club. She insists that she doesn’t DESERVE to be lumped in with Dark Cacao and Pure Vanilla, because she didn’t DO anything to garner his attention other than be her glorious self. All it took was a look and she was involved. Hollyberry is just like “on one hand I should avoid Eternal Sugar at all costs so that I can be the One Cookie who is doing things right. On the other hand, I’m REALLY curious”

So far we haven’t added a branch to the au where Hollysugar happens. So FOR NOW, Hollyberry is the one safe Ancient (other than WL until we learn more about SS). But I don’t doubt that at some point we will drag her into it. She’s certainly not AGAINST going to the Garden, despite her friends suggesting maybe she doesn’t.

Also might be worth mentioning that again this au is based on our RP and QUITE CONTRARY TO CANON Golden Cheese and Burning Spice have NEVER been on truly bad terms. They’ve spent most of their time just awkward around each other but are practically besties now. Never a strictly negative relationship. So Golden Cheese doesn’t have as many problems as she probably would if this were a regular AU based on canon.

I wouldn’t be against writing this AU as an actual fic that’s based more on canon rather than my sister and I’s silly little RP! My only problem would be my severe writers block haha! I have 2 WIPs for CRK fics rn and it’s not looking great!!!!!!!!

Wait maybe if I made it an actual fic I could have the ships go in release order so it still starts with Dark Cacao but we swap GC and PV’s plots starting… hahaha… will have to brainstorm this. If ppl want a real AU ig.

Pure Vanilla goes back in time and dates the Fount of Knowledge while trying not to reveal the fact that he is a time traveler who owns half his soul jam

[spencersmopbucket]

Beach | Finnick Odair

Pairing: Finnick Odair x Reader Summary: A hot evening on the beach with your husband, Finnick. Themes & Warnings: fluff, sweet husband!Finnick, gets kind of spicy at some point, smut implications

If you could say one word about your day today, you'd say hot.

District Four's heat wave had come upon you, drawing sweat, sunburns, and exposed skin. You worked as a medicine woman -- your little shack got extra hot on days like this, trapping heat in the corners and the upstairs, making you sticky with sweat and eager to relieve yourself in the crashing waves. On these days, you always wore a bathing suit under your clothes. You knew where you'd be when you were done.

Finnick worked down on the dock -- a fisherman. No boats were being sent out today. Today was maintenance day. The men worked to make sure the docks and ships remained in good shape, brandishing wrenches and nets. He got out earlier than you, shockingly.

You worked until 5 o'clock. Finnick finished at three on maintenance days.

You were grinding up herbs at the counter, pushing your sticky hair from your eyes and grumbling at the mixture. It stuck to the sides, making your job that much harder. You hadn't even noticed the time on the clock -- 5:03. You also hadn't noticed the door to your hut open, pushing more hot air inside.

You didn't notice until you felt familiar hands on you, grabbing your waist from behind and turning you towards him. You, though irritated, immediately had a curve to your lip. A little smile. You couldn't resist joy when Finnick appeared.

“It's past five, silly,” he hummed, tucking a lock of your hair behind your ear. “It's too hot to even consider staying after.”

Your smile grew as his fingers brushed your cheek, his skin warm from the sun and smelling faintly of saltwater and citrus soap.

“I was almost done,” you mumbled, but even you didn’t believe it. Not with the way the heat clung to your back and the sweat dripped down your spine. You leaned into his touch without thinking.

Finnick grinned, that boyish tilt of his mouth that always, always made your knees a little weak. “Almost done? That’s what you said last time. Then I came back an hour later and found you passed out on the floor with rosemary stuck to your forehead.”

You snorted, shaking your head. “That happened once.”

“Once is enough, sweetheart,” he leaned in and kissed your temple, the gesture so soft it made your stomach flip. “Come on.” He murmured. “Let’s go cool off. I’ve been waiting for hours.”

You sighed dramatically, setting the mortar and pestle down. “Fine. But if I sunburn again, I’m blaming you.”

“I’ll rub aloe on you personally.” He winked, already tugging you toward the door.

“You'd like to!” You giggled, rolling your eyes. “That's not even a fair punishment.”

Finnick’s grin widened as he pulled you out into the golden, sweltering air. “Sweetheart,” he said, wrapping an arm around your waist as you walked down the sandy path toward the shore, “you say punishment like it’s not my favorite word.”

You bumped your hip into his, your laughter light and effortless. “Don’t tempt me, sailor.”

“Oh, I live to tempt you,” he shot back, tugging you closer. “It’s literally my full-time job when I’m not hauling nets or fixing boats.”

The sun blazed above, and the salt-kissed breeze was a poor match for the rising temperature -- but his presence alone made it easier to breathe. Somehow, he always did. Even when things were too loud, too heavy, or too hot, Finnick made it feel like less of a burden.

You reached your beach spot, tucked away behind dunes and wild grasses, a cove hidden from view. The kind of place you’d found together, years ago, and had quietly claimed as your own. Here, there were no Capitol whispers, no ghosts, no responsibilities. Just wind and waves.

Finnick dropped your hand just long enough to peel his shirt off and you swore the sun lingered on his skin longer than it did on anything else. He was a god. Tan skin, rippling muscles, messy hair and bright sea glass eyes. The most gorgeous thing you'd seen in your life.

“I hate how attractive you are,” you muttered, shielding your eyes as he pulled you into the surf. The water provided immediate relief, though the sun still beat down on your skin.

“You’ve said that before,” he replied, wading deeper into the water with a playful glint in his eye. “Usually right before you kiss me.”

“Oh, is that what you’re after?” You raised a brow, splashing him as you approached. “I thought you brought me here to cool off.”

“I brought you here to undress you with less guilt,” he quipped, winking.

You rolled your eyes, then lunged -- arms wrapping around his neck as you half-jumped into the water and half-onto him. He caught you easily, laughing, leaning his forehead down to yours as he traced your curves -- sunlight and water making them that much more tempting. His lips found yours before you could tease him again, warm, confident, familiar. The kind of kiss that made your toes curl in the sand and your body forget the heat entirely.

His lips tasted like salt and the pina colada chapstick he was so fond of. You were kind of fond of it too when he was kissing you. You ran your fingers through the hair just above his neck, tugging slightly.

He groaned, pulling your body closer to him. It still wasn't enough for Finnick -- it never was. So, he lifted you up, wrapping your legs around his waist and forcing your torsos together. The movement sent a rush of heat through your spine, the good kind, the kind that had nothing to do with the weather and everything to do with the man holding you like he never wanted to let go.

Your breath hitched, your forehead pressing to his again as his arms wrapped snugly around you beneath the water, his hands gripping the backs of your thighs. He was solid beneath you, warm despite the ocean, every inch of him flush against your slick, sun-kissed skin.

“This what you meant by cooling off?” you murmured against his lips, a teasing lilt in your voice even as your pulse thundered in your ears. Finnick grinned -- that slow, crooked grin that always came before he said something completely inappropriate.

“I meant cooling off, but I didn’t say I’d behave while we did it.”

You giggled, nose brushing his. “You never behave.”

“Never claimed to,” he whispered, his lips brushing yours again, feather-soft and patient. “Not with you.”

Another string of kisses -- more urgent. It was almost as if he aimed to devour you, to permanently have the taste of you in his mouth. His tongue traced your lips, looking for entry, and you opened up. He tasted how he usually did. Minty, because Finnick always chewed gum at work. One broad hand held you at his hip -- the other came to your waist, toying with the tied-up string of your bikini bottoms. His hands were warm, but you could feel the nature of them change.

His lips lifted from yours, a string of spit tying you together. Then, he ducked his head again. You gasped as he started a sloppy line of kisses -- neck to collarbone, collarbone to shoulder.

Your gasp turned into a breathless moan, swallowed by the sound of waves breaking gently behind you. Finnick’s lips were everywhere, messy and hot against your sun-warmed skin, his teeth grazing lightly as he found the sensitive spot just beneath your collarbone. You shivered -- not from the breeze, not from the water, but from him.

“Finnick…” you murmured, your voice barely audible over the lap of the tide and the pulse in your ears.

“Mmm?” he hummed against your skin, the vibration sending a jolt straight through your spine.

His hand dipped lower, fingertips brushing the curve of your hip beneath the knot of your bikini, slow and teasing. He was still holding you up in the water, your legs locked tight around him, your back arching just slightly as he pressed you closer.

“Anyone could see us,” you breathed, though your voice lacked any true protest.

“Then let them,” he murmured back, biting softly at your shoulder. “Let them see how much I love my wife.”

Your fingers twisted in his damp hair, tugging again, a silent, needy response, and he groaned low in his throat, the sound dark and full of want.

But he slowed, just slightly, pulling back to look at you. His pupils were blown wide, but his expression softened with something deeper, something that made your heart ache a little in the best way.

“I’ll stop if you want me to,” he said quietly, earnestly. “Just say it.”

You didn’t say a word.

You leaned in, brushing your lips over his, slow, sure, reverent.

“Let me take you home,” he murmured. “Put you in bed. Make you forget how hot the sun was.”

You smiled, cheeks flushed, heart full. “Home first. Then aloe. Then maybe…”

“Then definitely,” he promised, voice dark with affection. “I’m not letting you out of my arms tonight. Not for anything.”

And true to his word, when he carried you from the water, fingers laced with yours, sun setting at your backs, you knew you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

[patchw0rks]

Ok, reread of scum villain vol. 2 has been accomplished. Here are my thoughts and just things I wanted to note down (disclaimer: make sure to read these knowing the important context that liushen is my favorite ship lol)

I can't get over the Shen-Mu-Liu trio. Those are SQQ's BOYS and watching them interact is very fun. I also love that Mu Qingfang is medicine-pilled in the way that Shen Qingqiu is monster-pilled. Little did we know LQG is actually the most normal of the three

Shen "im just here to cause problems" Qingqiu saying "I know to get my way all i have to do is bat my pretty eyelashes at YQY and he will fold like a house of cards"

SQQ basically telling LQG that he's so strong so he must row the boat, and LQG is just absolutely FUMING because of how attracted he is to SQQ

SQQ referring to LQG as gege ah my heart

More of SQQ causing problems by trying stick Yang Yixuan onto LQG, which I love because you KNOW that in his grief post-Hua Yue City LQG went "fucking WATCH me"

Ngl I've read enough fanfic to realize that people don't really capture LQG's full personality. The usually make him so shy and tsundere that he's barely able to get a word in (Lan Zhan gets similar treatment) but no, he's just as catty as the rest of them

I need to figure out the timeline of how long Shen Yuan had been reading PIDW, it's endlessly important to me

LQG and MQF being like "our beloved little shixiong, please don't fret your pretty little head, just sit there and relax"

There really is some excellent physical comedy in SVSSS, like when SQQ is confronted by LBH and just defenestrates himself. You know that one scene in Angel Beats? Yeah it's exactly that

Qi Qingqi's eyebrows have now been brought up for a second time and it screams gender envy to me. Why are you as a "cis man" admiring a women's eyebrows so thoughtfully? So much to where it's the first thing you bring up about her appearance?

"Why?! Why were two grown men neurotically discussing a pice of clothing while surrounded by staring eyes?" never change Shen Yuan

I'm actually such a simp for Liu Qingge, i'm literally highlighting every mention of him and every word he speaks. I did not appreciate the Liuber my first time reading. He's also so incredibly tsundere "huff puff i can't believe you can't even ride your sword...get on"

Ugh I actually cried while reading the big confrontation. This did not happen my first read, but man it just got me. Also the very subtle POV switch that happens so we don't get any insight into SQQ's thoughts as he prepares to self-detonate

Mushroom Shen Qingqiu!!!! My Beloved!!!!!!! Def one of my favorite parts of the whole series. I think there are so many ways to play around with this character (hence my AU) but also there's this degree of freedom about it where even his internal dialogue is much more loose and less concerned with acting the part

Oh my...he referenced the succubus adventure...

Im sorry how did I completely black out the scene of LQG and SQQ playing hot potato with his corpse?!!?! Remember what I said about physical comedy!!

"Even a few hours ago, he genuinely wouldn't have cared where others (especially those of the same sex) touched him. They could touch wherever they liked, please go ahead" -- Things only said by straight who are 100% comfortable in their sexuality. Yeah. Totally

There are still good moments of seeing SQQ's dissociating himself from the events of the series and just treating everything and everyone as if it weren't "real," and how these thought patterns shift. Once again I think this would be a very fun thing to play around with and explore more

LIU QINGGE!!!! STOP MAKING ME SAD!!!!!!!! HE YEARNS SO MUCH

[the-d0wned-drag0n]

day 2 of 10 years of rtte week!!! written for the prompts "“Where Hiccup Goes, We Go” + Dragon Riders"

“Where Hiccup goes, we go,” Astrid says, jabbing an accusatory finger at Viggo through the bars. They’ve failed this raid, and failed it badly at that. Ruffnut and Astrid are in one cell; Hiccup, and Tuffnut are in the other. She can just see Stormfly, and her Barf and Belch; Toothless, however, is missing.

Viggo only laughs in response. “That’s not your decision to make, I’m afraid.” There’s a trimphant spark in his eye. “But it is yours, my dear,” he says, turning to face Hiccup.

“Yeah, I’ll stay right here, thanks.”

“Oh? Well, if you’d rather be separated from your Night Fury, I suppose—“

“No.”

Viggo’s not finished the sentence before Hiccup interrupts, with a note of genuine ire in his voice. He’s slow to anger, and terrible to tease for that reason, but Viggo gets under his skin in a way that Ruffnut reluctantly admires. It’s probably because he’s actually evil, and Hiccup needs to be literally free-falling off a dragon at least once a day to feel alive and fulfilled, and this is that but metaphorically. Something about trust and danger and the cold waves crashing against the hull of the ship.

(It’s probably why he’s stopped looking at Astrid like he did when they were kids.)

So Hiccup leaves. Viggo takes him out of the cell, personally, and handcuffs him, but doesn’t strongarm him; Hiccup follows peaceably and obediently, because Toothless is the most important person in the world to him, and Viggo Grimborn might be second, so even though he’s not happy about leaving them, he’s content.

He never tells them how he’s treated when he’s over there.

Astrid thinks he’s getting tortured, which Hiccup has implied is true—Tuffnut made a joke about testing poisons on him; and Hiccup laughed awkwardly in that way he does when he might be hiding something, and then vehemently denied it in a way that makes it clear he’s hiding something. Fishlegs… Fishlegs started crying the last time it was brought up. Ruffnut isn’t sure what he thinks, but it’s probably nothing good.

She thinks that she and Snotlout are probably the only ones who don’t think anything of the sort, though whether Snotlout is just saying that to get a rise or not is up for debate.

Everyone shut her down when she said they were having a romantic rendez-vous every time they got captured, but she’s pretty sure those poisons they’re testing are just varieties of wine. One day they’ll believe her. They’ll all be sorry then when Viggo’s co-chief of Berk and Hiccup is co-chief of the reformed Hunters.

But it should be said that if Viggo didn’t have Toothless in his grasp, Hiccup would be right here with them. He’s no traitor, of that she’s sure, and he loves dragons more than the rest of them combined. If tomorrow he could wake up as a dragon and never set foot on solid ground again, he’d take it.

Toothless is the key player in this matchup. Viggo would probably make some comment about Maces and Talons, but Ruffnut doesn’t know the rules. The only strategy game she plays is a silly one called Chess she and Tuff invented when they were kids.

What’s important here is that Toothless and Hiccup are functionally the same person (do not separate) and Hiccup is easier to win over and Toothless is easier to capture (as weird as it sounds that a Night Fury, a demi-god of a dragon, is easier to capture than a teenager). Hiccup sleeps best when he’s curled up against Toothless. Even when Toothless decides to sleep like a bat, Ruffnut has seen Hiccup sink into his hold comfortably. Either he’s the best actor in the world, or that genuinely counts as a night of good sleep for him.

So Hiccup is off, chasing his soulmate wherever Viggo leads him; and Ruffnut suspects that will be into the captain’s quarters of his flagship for dinner, wine, and a game. But it’s probably impolitic to bring up right now, and they do need to blow this ship up at some point, so she puts the issue out of her mind for the moment and gets to strategising.

[ladditt]

I technically live like a mile to the east of the circle, but my family had a caravan in formby for ~30 years so I spent every weekend and Holliday for the first 23 years of my life along the coast here:

Formby is a wildlife haven! It has

- red squirrels

- natterjack toads

- a whole bunch of cinnabar moths

- newts!

- and a massive list of rare birds that would need their own post.

Formby itself is a viking town that I've personally seen listed on maps going as far back as the 1100's

Between the town and the beach there is like a half mile of lightly rolling fields, these are old asparagus fields and some wild asparagus still grows in them.

You can see paleolithic footprints in the clay on the beach at low tide!

There are two shipwrecks off the beach, one was a ship smugaling whiskey from Glasgow down to Liverpool, some local lads then nicked the whiskey from the wreck and got arrested

There's a cycle path that goes from Southport straight down the coast to Crosby (the very tipy top of liverpool)

The beach at hightown is covered, like literally blanketed in bricks which are all rubble from the bombing raids in Liverpool in ww2

The pier in Southport is the second longest in the country! But it's also been closed since 2022 :(

HEY

HEY YOU!

DO YOU LIVE IN THIS AREA???

Tell me about it! BRAG IT! DRAG IT! ANYTHING (that isnt football)! I'm begging ( T∀T)°°

[whimzycle]

Hi, I've never read a jackrabbit fic but I'm definitely willing to give this ship a go! Do you have recommendations / favourites?

Oh! For sho'!

It did not occur to me how daunting this list is LMAO,,, But also in my defense, I was not given a set limit. So apologies in advance for going ham on the recs LMAO

Here's my favorites

Prelude to Time Feelers by atimefeeler

Really, you should not be surprised that I'm recommending this. It's my favorite rotg fic. The plot and the lore is exquisite. Also, Jack and Bunny's dynamic here is amazing, it's down right phenomenal how great the slow build is.

Under the Mistletoe by touchinghearts

This was, I think one of the first fics I started reading about this ship? Either the second or the first but this fic had me sold on shipping these two. Their banter is entertaining and their conversation is very heartwarming. Also, Baby Tooth is unintentionally hilarious in this fic.

Enticing Contrast (series) by Curious_Bun

I like this series, a lot. It's like an introspection about their attraction it each other. I like Aster's pov because it's just straight up denial and it's never not gonna be hilarious. They're pretty short fics but they contain multitudes!!!

Can I Offer You a Nice Egg in these Trying Times? by avearia

I love this fic LMAO. It's literally just Jack helping Bunny on Easter during the pandemic, really, what more do you need? I always like it in fics when Jack helps around at Easter, idk, it's sweet. Especially in this particular fic, because Jack is the on inspiring hope on Bunny and it's sweet. I love it, it's great.

Flustered by HoneyLemon_Writes

Jack bullying Bunny (affectionately) the fic. It's always fun when Jack annoys Bunny lmao. It's a staple in their dynamic. This fic is adorable ASDFG please I love it to bits.

Could You All Be Serious? by chuuchuug

OUUHH I LOVE THIS FIC SO MUCH!! The first chapter already has me hooked, I love how playful Bunny is here, like an actual dork (affectionate). Also, I genuinely love how Jack reacts to the spirit world's Fandom, it's hilarious how criticizing and judgmental he is here.

The MASH Gods Have Spoken by Kayasurin

Tooth cheats at MASH and Bunny isn't normal about it. That's it, that's the fic. This one is entertaining because of how down bad Bunny is here BAHHAHA. Actually no, both Bunny and jack are absolute messes here and it's hilarious.

Fly me to the Moon by Kayasurin

OOUUGHHH!! I LOVE THIS ONE!!!! Jack is Bunny's unpaid bodyguard while they go to a party + him being overprotective is always fun. Bunny has social anxiety and I love it for him, get help king. Also I love how straight up indulgent Jack is in here, it's very sweet. It's not very romantic, again it's pre-slash, but it's still sweet if you look at it platonically.

There is Such A Boy by kay_cricketed

I love this one!! One of the first fics I read about this ship that immediately has me enamoured. This story focuses a lot about Jack and his place in the guardians as well as his developing relationship with them, the Jackrabbit is on the side but that's appeal of it lmao.

Floriography by Icka M Chif (mischif)

Hanahaki au!! sort of! All I have to say for this fic is that it has single-handedly the most romantic line I've ever read in fiction ever. “I’ll drape you in garlands of blossoms and teach all the meanings to you.” LIKE?????? I adore this fic so much you don't even know

Weather Phenom by Icka M Chif (mischif)

This one isn't really romantic, it's more familial/platonic but I didn't get to recommend it last time and that's a crime because this fic is great and I love it to bits LMAO. it's literally just 20k words of Bunny and Jack being friends and really what more do you need?

Forgotten Lights by Icka M Chif (mischif)

There's not a lot of fics that utilizes the fact that Bunny can grow extra arms and I've been in shock that this was the only thing I find lmao. ALSO!! Book lore!!!!! I love me some good book lore!!!!

Senses and A Distinct Lack of Sensibility by Icka M Chif (mischif)

In which, Bunny is an idiot but he's lucky Jack likes him LMAO. Or in which Bunny accidentally made his love life a slow burn because he's stupid. I love this, mainly because this is how I think it'd be like if these two would date. Traveling the world and wonder at it's sights and be in the moment lmao.

Hitched by Icka M Chif (mischif)

This one is just plain sweet and hilarious. Love a good ol fashion sleep deprivation lmao. You'll see what I mean, this is mostly just amusing.

Only a Crazy Little Thing I Read by Icka M Chif (mischif)

Not entirely romantic, it's pre-slash and the Jackrabbit is side-lined but like. I like the plot LMAO. Also Peter Pan is evil in here (yes Peter Pan is here). Also: Bunny snapped his jaw shut, holding up a finger before storming over to one of the couches. He picked up a pillow and started screaming into it. Phil stepped up behind Pippa and silently put his hands over her ears. She glanced up at the Yeti, then put her hands over his, pressing them tighter to her skull as the cadence of Bunny’s swearing changed. Love this part, very Bunny thing to do LMAO.

Hope On Your Lips by Icka M Chif (michif)

This one's more sensual but not explicit, I think lmao. Jack is Bunny's chocolate taste tester and Bunny has a weird way of confessing his feelings BAHHAHAH. Either way, this one's sweet.

Ask Me Tomorrow by Icka M Chif (mischif)

This one's just straight up cool honestly. There's Dark!Jack but not to the point that it's disturbing for me (well, it's dark!jack, there's bound to be something disturbing). It's more corrupted Jack honestly. I like this one because there's fairy tale elements in the way it's written. It's a really cool fic.

Bunnymund Holmes (series) by Eastofthemoon, Icka M Chif (mischif) and Ladynero

Au in which Bunny is Sherlock Holmes and it's the highlight of this series LMAO. First of, this series is fun. Bunny being Holmes fits surprisingly well for his character. 13 fics in total, with vibrant lore and intriguing plots. It's not only about Jackrabbit, there's fics about North and Bunny having the best bromance ever, one that's just straight up about Tooth, and one where Tooth and jack are bonding by smacking each other with their respective weapons. It's great, it's fun I love this au very much.

The Crux of It Is by olrinarts

In which, Jack is the stupid this time and tries to get Bunny laid with anyone but himself. That's it, that's the fic. Your honor they are idiots and I'm not willing to defend them.

I've Loved the Stars Too Dearly by olrinarts

This was fun!! It's a fairy tale au!! Where Bunny is a human here but gets cursed into a rabbit and he doesn't really mind it all that much. This was a fun au, mainly because of how it's written like fairytale stories. Immediately had me immersed in it lmao.

Long Live the Bun King by olrinarts

Where Bunny is surrounded by, well, bunnies that won't leave him alone and likes to tamper in his love life. Very light-hearted fic! purely fluff!! Also I love it when Bunny is fond of rabbits, like, c'mon. Tell me with a straight face that he isn't.

Calefaction by rin0rouke

Call this 'that one fic where there are 4 chapters of plot and the rest of it is Jack and Bunny doing the equivalent of the potato baby school project but permanent'. I actually adore the plot of this fic lmao. Mainly because it uses book lore!! It makes me giddy when people use a bit of book lore. Also Jack is a thief here and I'm sure it'd make for a very interesting 'how I met your father' story.

April Showers Bring What Again? by rin0rourke

Another fic that uses book lore!! Golden age never fell in this au and makes me so happy cuz there's very little rotg content about the Golden Age and it sucks because it's so interesting. Jack is a mage and works in retail here!! Not really romantic but I love this fic nonetheless because lore LMAO

Sing, Sing, Sing by Melissae

Soul mate au!! The name on wrist and heartsong thing. The vibe of this fic is pretty melancholic but it's worth it in the end when they finally figured it out. Forever loving the scene where Bunny sprouts flowers for Jack to witness the start of spring. I love it, it's great.

Believing is Seeing by Melissae

Modern au where Jack is mortal and skates short track speedskating for the Olympics and is friends with the Easter Bunny. It's a really sweet fic!! Especially cuz the Guardians were watching and supporting Jack in the Olympics. I love this fic oouughh. Jack being into speedskating isn't something I considered but it fits him a lot lmao.

Blood of the Covenant by Melissae

Hurt/Comfort my love!!! Love love love the bonding of Jack and Bunny here. It's really sweet, found family feels and you know that I'm an absolute sucker for found family feels.

The Age of Not Believing by Melissae

The one where the Guardians has to act out Beauty and the Beast for Sophie ft. Bunny as Belle and Jack as the Beast. Love this fic, it's more of a Jamie fic and the Jackrabbit is background stuff but still. I adore this fic so much. Also can you imagine how amusing it would be to have folk tale icons act out a fairytale story? I'd be rolling on the floor laughing.

Kiss Cam Universe (series) by WritLarge

Human Au! Where Jack retaliates on his shitty boyfriend and kisses the guy next to him on the kiss cam. And that guy happens to be Aster. I love the second part of this series because Jack gets to meet the rest lmao. Also love it when in human aus, people add Pitch into the guardian's friend group as this really eccentric guy that gives you the creeps. Like how Pitch is in rufftoon's comics lmao, that's the only pitch I'll ever accept in any human Au ever.

Seriously Considering Magistricide by WritLarge

Another human au! Where Bunny and Jack bonds over hating their respective kid's shitty teacher every monthly parent meetings. This was fun, I love how it doesn't have a lot of drama (really the only drama is whatever is happening with Jack and Bunny). Pretty easy-going fic.

Morning Blues by iJacques

The one where Bunny can't sleep and Jack tries to help him. It's pre-slash and more platonic, not really romantic but I like it. It's a very down to earth fic, I just love the vibe it gives off. Also the idea of walking in a room and just have Bunny laying down on the floor like a rug would either have me burst out laughing or think he's dead LMAO.

The Rabbit Case by RarusScript

This one's a human au! Wherein Jack is a detective and Bunny is the guy he's trying to look over. I love the fact that Bunny was an apparently annoying case for others but when Jack took over, the roles switches BAHHAHAHHA It's an amazing fic, very intriguing!

[quillsandblades]

do you think levihan is canon for real?

Heyy anon!

Do I think levihan is canon? I'd say yes absolutely, I'm like 99% sure they are - that one percent lacking here because Isayama hasn't really announced that they're official lol. Though even if Isayama does say they're not canon I'll probably live on in denial. Plus, now I'm so deep on the levihan pit I can never be convinced to stop shipping them.

Btw when I say they're canon here it doesn't mean I think they were an established couple (cuz Isayama said Levi was never involved in any romantic relationship throughout aot) but I do believe they had feelings for each other. Whether they acted on them or not is a different debate.

Why do I think they're canon? Plenty of reasons.

Firstly, starting from something of my own; I'd like to add that I never even shipped levihan until well after I'd finished the anime and the manga. In fact I never shipped Levi or Hange with anyone while watching/reading aot and for a long time after that. I was too focused on the plot and there were many other things going on.

Now from the eyes of a (former) non-shipper, I didn't think much of the head grab scene, didn't know the black jacket being shared between them, and never even noticed Levi could recognise Hange just by the sound of her knock on the door.

But then enter season 4 and suddenly Hange's changed and everything's going wrong. And I'm noticing things.

The forest scene happened and I was watching in dub for some reason so the ifkk line was translated as "we should camp out in the woods for the rest of our lives" and that's not very romantic. But despite that I could feel something between them, in the air, in that scene. But then the plot moved on and I didn't pay much attention to it.

I read chapter 132 from the manga cus the anime wasn't released yet, and again there was something there. Hange's walking towards her death and I'm literally falling into despair, waiting for someone to stop her and Levi shows up. And I just felt like he'd stop her and she'd listen. But he did the salute and I didn't read it as romantic at all but I felt some very complicated history, emotion, whatever passing between them ok. I felt there was something in that scene between all those words that only isayama or the characters themselves would know. And the fact that Levi never did that salute for anyone, not even Erwin, made me think Hange was probably more precious to him than I realised.

And then later on when I discovered levihan and it felt so right. The ship just fit the whole plotline and everything, like it had existed within it all along.

Next comes all the proof for levihan being canon we've seen in this community. We all know Isayama wrote Aot with exacting precision, every foreshadowing, every dialogue meant something. Now keeping in mind how carefully he made this manga, we look at all the little details.

Isayama himself approved the head grab scene in the anime and we know how it went against Levi's every single principle. His FINGERS ARE ENTANGLED IN HER HAIR. Hair which she rarely ever washes and Levi is supposed to hate filthy things. She's IN HIS PERSONAL SPACE.

Then there's the black jacket yams said wasn't Levi's and we saw it on Hange too. Again a very subtle detail but I'd never ignore it cuz Isayama is the master of subtle details.

Hange practically proposed to him in the forest scene. "Maybe we should just live here together" like hello?? What kind of thoughts had she been having to say that in a moment where her defenses were down? Clearly nothing about friendship. If Yams didn't wanna hint anything he could've kept it simple like 'maybe we should stay hidden here' or idk something like that, but no. Living together. The stuff couples do.

Then there's the "yet another love for a titan gone unrequited" line Levi says in ch132 and we know, in Japanese, it sounds like Levi's implying her love for someone else is requited (and there was only Levi left alive as a potential love interest for Hange at that time so we know who that mysterious someone is). Isayama could've written anything else but he chose to have Levi say words that had potential other meanings. Why would he do that? That guy knows his language, he could've phrased it any other way but he didn't

Then there's the interpretations of the 'Dedicate your heart' from ch132 and they make so much sense. It was such an intimate gesture on Levi's part I just can't. Here again, Isayama could've had Levi do the standard salute with his fist on his own heart and keep it all professional, a last goodbye from Captain to Commander. But no Levi rests his fist on Hange's heart and adds another layer of meaning, of longing, in that goodbye.

One can argue he did it because Hange probably didn't have the courage to go on, so he did the salute for her to make sure she didn't waver in her duty. Which is, ok, a bit valid--BUT. Remember how Erwin was also hesitating before his death? I can't say he was scared but he was considering the selfish way out to the basement. He needed a push too. And Levi gave him exactly that. No salute, nothing about hearts or dedication, instead a "Give up on your dreams and die" and a vow to kill Zeke. So we know Levi knows what to say to people who are leaving, he knows the words to give a dying man because he's seen so many. He could've done the same with Hange, could've said the right words so she didn't waver and got that push she needed. But he chose a gesture instead. His fist, not even on his own heart but hers. It was more than just a push, hell maybe it was a plea to come back alive. We'll never know

Then there's the little things in the manga. Like how Levi knew something was wrong with Hange after Pastor Nick's death and was visibly concerned about her, and said "Why do you need to keep it in, tell me Hange."

They've got nicknames for each other. I've never seen Levi give anyone a nickname ok, and then he calls her shitty-glasses/four-eyes. And Hange calls him clean-freak. Not the typical nicknames two people would give each other but hey they're both abnormals after all.

There you have it anon. Levihan's backed up by so much canon hints and crumbs that it's impossible to feel they didn't have something between them.

That got so long lol, you probably didn't expect to have an essay handed out to you. Thanks for dropping by and hopefully you found your answer in here!

[katerinaaqu]

I was reading some of your Odysseus's analysis and I love how you brought up his religious facet because I really think is a big part of who he is as an person and how it affects his decisions, specially during the war. To me Odysseus had always been the king of Compartmentalization; he is the one that is able to push his emotions down in order to act accordingly to whatever he thinks can please the Gods at any given moment, and thus save himself and his allies at the process- the problem is that he is human and Compartmentalization can only bring you so far so ofc it would eventually come to eat on him... that is essentially what a big chunk of the Odessy is for. Particularly when he was with Calypso- like OBVIOUSLY the constant abuse played a huge role on his dumpster fire of an mental health but the fact he was completely stagnant without the capacity to jump from one task to the other couldn't had helped matters either....

☝️☝️☝️ THIS MY DEAR ANON SIMPLY THIS ☝️☝️☝️

For starters I am really honored that you liked my analysis and that you saw exactly what I wanted to convey with that potential of Odysseus and that part of his character that everyone seems to forget; his religious nature and how he is literally living his life in the religious piousness

And I couldn't have said it better myself! Yes he does push his emotions down, suppresses them even, when gods speak. When gods demand, humans should shut the fuck up and respond accordingly, that seems to be Odysseus's motto in life. The gods demanded Iphigenia, the gods should have Iphigenia, no matter how bad Odysseus might feel or not feel so his emotions of sorrow or regret come second before his need to obey the gods. Then the gods demanded that they stop attacking the walls of Troy? Odysseus would turn the heel around and run! It doesn't matter if Diomedes is there. If he chooses to disobey the gods is his problem and his choice. Circe demands this price to set his men free? Yeah he would sell his body to get it. Calypso had to have him in order to secure his survival? Yeah Odysseus would do it. The gods demand from him to do a trip to the ends of the world to repent his hubris? Odysseus will damn well be on a new ship and sail there or walk there for all the world is concerned he has to see that thing through no matter what.

This is why he did what he did in the times before or during the war. This is why he chose to stay behind for retribution sacrifices to the gods and why he came back for Agamemnon even if he desired nothing else than go home with his fleet but is also this blind faith that has him being beloved by the gods like Athena or Zeus.

However like it happens with someone who has way too much religious zeal obviously the results can be catastrophic to yourself and to others in a practical manner. I mean Odysseus too paid the price for he was always hated secretly by his peers for his behavior to please the gods because in the eyes of everyone he did it just to get glory or just because he is who he is. Odysseus might have had some ulterior motive about himself or the others but it seems that his religious beliefs play a huge part in the way he conducts himself in regards to the interactions he has with others which is another reason why I am sad that I do not see more people talk about it or representing in their stories and work or that makes me happy when more people see the potential of!!!

As for the last part I am actually very intrigued by this interpretation indeed!!!! And if I am allowed an addition, it is also why he is desperate. He is paying the price, he is pleasing the goddess...and yet he cannot escape. As you said he remains stagnant. Unlike his case with Circe where he receives her trust and her knowledge and later her help with Calypso he just receives his survival for another day. The price he pays will not get him anywhere and that is definitely NOT a good thing for his already crumbling psyche indeed and it COULD be another reason why death seems his only way out at that point.

Because nothing he used to go by in his life works anymore

His piousness was stained by hubris. His decisions to please the gods did nothing for him (or so it seemed to him) and his unpleasant sacrifices brought the fate upon him. He is desperate and he is alone. If I dare use the parallel "he opened his legs for her" and has nothing in return out of his situation. And he has no way out. His brains, his wisdom, his tactics or even his schemes are not doing anything for him and neither are his prayers or his sacrifices and attempts to please this goddess work! It DEFINITELY has a lot of potential as a line of thought and adds even more confusion to his already confused mind!

Thank you Anon for this great addition!

[lostsyren]

Sofia/Rafe/Kie…OBX’s Latest Love Triangle?

I think I’ve finally understood why I can’t get behind the Sofia/Rafe/Kie love triangle plot line, or any kinda interaction between the three characters with a shipping dynamic in mind.

The (clearly fabricated) rumours or Rafe and Kie becoming a thing, while Rafe and Sofia are trying to patch things up (?) is just odd. And having both of them be linked to him in a romantic sense gives the impression he is a prize— something to be coveted and fought over. His affection is worth something.

When it is not. (I’m not talking about fanon and policing who you can and can’t ship— do whatever!! Purely talking about the narrative of the show!!)

If anything, his affection is an affliction— it actively hurts the person who he bestows it on. Whether that be Ward, Wheezie, Barry etc.…he’s hurt them all in some capacity. Trying to “save” Ward by killing the Sherriff. Offering Wheezie drugs. Dragging Barry into his bullshit.

And he does the same thing with Sofia tenfold. We see his affection multiplied, thus the affliction Sofia feels is multiplied too. (This point is disputable cuz objectively, the other people in his life have been affected way worse…BUT I think Sofia suffered more in the sense that she was so high off the ground on the fantasy that Rafe fed her, that when it inevitably came crashing down, she fell harder, as she loved him more [don’t wanna hear anything, that girl LOVED that man, she lost all self respect idc!!]).

So, if we’re to suddenly have a plot point where Rafe and Kie go through an arc of growth and healing together, and Rafe becomes a viable option for her as a love interest, then this affection as affliction pattern will be lost. It will be wildly out of character. There should be no world where getting with Rafe Cameron promotes growth and healing, which is what Kie’s arc should be heading towards.

[ And if we consider what their relationship would look like if it was in character…

Firstly, I don’t think Kiara will hold him accountable. What power does she have? She can anger him, she can remind him of his mistakes. She’s fearless and just. But Rafe wouldn’t just bend so easily to her word. (Don’t bring up Singh’s mansion pleaseee, he was only nodding his head and biting his tongue cuz he was about to get killed, his compliance was not because of kie). Secondly, Rafe will probably get violent. Anytime anyone mentions his crimes, he gets defensive. He is not hurting kie because he wants to fuck her in some weird sadistic power play, he’s hurting the thing that’s making the noise…the object that’s announcing the trauma that he hides from. (That’s why the “I’m a killer too” line was so odd…why is he admitting it?? I feel as if him being cognisant of the fact he is a killer should’ve been more profound😭) And thirdly, someone who can’t shut up even if her life depended on it, and someone who will physically subdue a person if they’re saying something he doesn’t like, having a romance seems so stupid…when they can’t even have a conversation. ]

Okay I went off on a tangent. Lemme get back to the point— Sofia and Kiara both liaising with Rafe gives the impression that Rafe is being proffered as a prize.

The ‘who will he choose/who is better for him’ narrative that it will imply, is so odd. And this fandom is already doing that (I’ve probably written some post about this too cuz it literally points you in that direction of thinking).

Like please, get that man away from kiara. If they do bond, it becoming romantic will feel so out of place.

I understand it looks like I have a contradictory perspective, considering I ship him with Sofia. BUT his relationship with Sofia only highlights his character better imo. It clarifies he isn’t villainous all the time, but it also conveys he can’t be with someone unless that person enables him blindly. Them developing Rafe and Sofia’s bond further will be interesting to see, now that the wool has been peeled off both their eyes; Rafe is once again struggling to deal with a betrayal from someone he trusted/loved/cared about, and Sofia being forced to actually assert herself if she wants to be with him and save what they had. It pushes both their characters in a direction where they’ll get developed whilst also retaining their nature.

And Rafe is clearly NOT the prize in this situation. He’s not acting as Sofia’s saviour, or saving grace, he’s not helping her (even if he thinks he is).

I feel as if Rafe and kie shippers lean into this idea of Rafe being the one to aid Kie and help her come to terms with her grief– and that is the catalyst to push them towards each other…but idk that concept is so unappealing and odd to me. Sofia acts as a great romantic foil, where Rafe’s character is augmented…his harshness, his volatility, his cruelty. I just think people find asinine reasons not to like her character because they genuinely view her as an impediment to their ship rather than looking at her character objectively.

And then comes this stance of well there’s other characters that are more important than Sofia who Rafe should have scenes with…and I agree, his relationship with Sarah is indisputably the most salient one and deserves development/closure. But it’s a TV show…you can have more than one storyline… stop pulling reasons out of thin air to get mad at the fact Fiona was spotted on set and her scenes are with Drew.

Conclusion is, yayyyy Sofia/Fiona are getting more scenes, and I’m excited to see what they do with her. But I really hope that it doesn’t involve Kie cuz it will just worsen/obfuscate the development for Kie, Sofia and Rafe.

[sylvieserene]

cannot be the only one who hates when people ship the fairy costume x shadow milk cookie. Like ship whoever you want, but the costume is made specifically for Purelily shippers. I don’t wanna be that person, but it’s like they’re asking for hate ☹️

I personally dislike it but because of a few things that ultimately traces back to the hypocritical nature of this fandom.

I think most folks know that this costume is probably the MOST hated set in the game and if you visit twitter, you...just won't like it in there to say the least. From hating to attacking, everything goes for that set.

It is hated by both ShadowVanilla + Elderlily shippers (ofc) cuz:

"It should've been EF!! THEY WERE ROBBED"

"If not EF then SM plz."

"PV is ugly. Get him out."

"Ew he's molesting WL."

"WL is the one carrying this set. It should've been just her."

"This costume set was a mistake."

"I hate this."

The list goes on.

Most folks do keep mentioning the fact that WL slayed etc which she did, the costume is really pretty and on surface level? Everything seems alright but if you dig a lil deeper on the said users, you'll find NO history of them even caring, let alone talking about her outside Elderlily or in a lot cases, at all.

The same people who hate PV just being there, the "ugliness" (yes, the word ugly is being heavily used when it comes down to him) that comes down with him and how he should not have been there in the first place are the same folks who rejoice when PV is drawn in that same "ugly-ass" costume with SM.

Same folks like, reblog and comment like it's the second coming of Jesus and treat it as some holy event lol

This hypocritical behaviour is vast and funny at the same time lol

What I find the most funny is, this costume came from an explicitly Purelily content, but suddenly none of it is good cuz it's about PV and WL and it should've been just her but at the same time, they'll drag PV's costume with them to ship with SM.

Now some ppl will say that "HEY THATS CUZ WL SHOULD SHINE ON HER OWN NOT WITH JUST A GUY."

But is it REALLY about just that?

Because if it is so, why does this costume set gain the hate? Why should it have been Elder Faerie?

Why do all these folks feel the need to keep mentioning how WL looks amazing but PV has to go but then at the same time, treat that very costume as the most beautiful thing ever when it's SM?

So is it REALLY about just the costume or WL or is it about a misogynistic view on WL and the urge to fit shipping agendas?

Because I'm willing to bet if it was EF, the costume set wouldn't faced any heat. Suddenly it being an AU scenario wouldn't have mattered and it would've been the ultimate "proof" that Elderlily is canon but since it's Purelily, it sucks.

Like someone who borrows your work but never credits you.

It’s just like someone copying your art project, using the parts they like, and then trashing your name when people ask where it came from.

Cuz that's exactly whats happening here.

The said-fans consistently hate this set cuz it's "ugly" but at the same time, when taken seperate, they suddenly love everything about it.

The same folks who felt it's "terrible" just a few moments back when tagged with WL and felt the overwhelming urge to keep writing how she slayed every other comment.

It's like that one meme where when a fan tears down a character all the time but, the moment they're called out, they say "But I like her too! I reblogged fanart once!" as if that magically excuses all the other behavior.

So the question is,

Do they even mean it?

Or they're saying so to not come off as misogynistic?

I personally feel it's the latter because they never talk about WL meaningfully beyond that. If you check, almost all their history is filled with ShadowVanilla and Elderlily content which isn't wrong but the way they show their concern as if it's affecting WL's very autonomy (when it's literally not) and how they're concerned about it is incredibly hypocritical.

Because these same ppl also have expressed posts and comments with thousands of likes and reblogs on how WL should've married EF and stayed in the Faerie kingdom forever.

Heck they even say that EF and WL got married in this AU set WHEN THERE'S NO EVIDENCE FOR THAT :D

Ultimately, I just really hate that folks who hate Purelily and this costume set so blatantly, get their attitudes changed in a sec when the narrative is changed to their agendas and would attack you aggressively if you say anything against that cultivated narrative but wouldn't hesitate in doing so to the Purelily community. Heck, they won't even THANK the ship for the beautiful set they love interacting and using for themselves let alone even talk about it outside of criticising it.

It's almost as if the word "Purelily" burns them if they say it.

They certainly would hate on it, not acknowledge its positives but def rip off from its positives.

So yeah, I personally hate this particular behaviour regarding the set.

Not to mention the mischaracterisation that accompanies it all.

Viridescent PV is labelled as just a simp and all his other personality traits are completely erased. Like even under the potion, he simply just proposed to WL, nothing beyond that. He didn't "simp", he simply proposed to the woman both of his dreams and love (literally and metaphorically) to be his wife, a person who through tears had to say that they can't be together forever cuz duty and reminds him of his as well which he accepts and starts wondering how he'll get over her in the morning.

Even under the potion, Viridescent PV def had his nuances and even a personality of that of a benevolent responsible king who just was in love with another who can't be his forever as well.

That's exactly the reason it's a tragic comedy because the situation is not only ironic but also happened due to what's a potion (which may or may not have been the reason PV is acting this way cuz it's the faeries who assume so, we have no idea if it's true cuz unreliable narrator)

But nope in CRK fandom, it's nothing but just a simp costume and reserved for simping. If it's with WL then bad but with SM? Very good!

So yeah, this is basically my thoughts on it.

TLDR, I don't mind if someone uses his costume for shipping it with SM, Idt its waiting to be hated on either but I really, REALLY hate it when they act like it's the worst thing ever when it's with WL when they don't even care about her outside shipping and are hating SOLELY because she's there with PV while also being self-aware that this may come off as misogynistic so actively doing damage control as well.

If you’re gonna use the aesthetics or symbols from a ship you don’t like, at least stop pretending that ship is trash. Don't profit off it and then spit on it.

It's really garbage behaviour.

[mika-thexd]

HI HI!!! If you’re taking requests I’m going to hold your hand while I say this,,

(Mic’s and drums AU) Elliot, Chance, and Shedletsky reacting to the reader making a song about them?? Like maybe a love song?? Bro the reader is not slick they are vaguely hinting at most but shippers are gonna connect the dots (and by extension, the survivors)

Anyways I love your au eating it bye bye waves

A/n: GIRL I WAS LITERALLY DAY DREAMING ABOUT THIS!? DID YOU READ MY MIND?? hehe I'm serving this in a silver platter because I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW U GUYS ATE THIS UP?? I don't know if it's a headcanon or a oneshot so I just made it a oneshot (seperate) with a little bonus headcanon at the end

Electric guitarist! Elliot

Adrenaline pumped through Elliot's veins as he strummed his electric guitar, the previous concert's performance still fresh in his mind as he fiddled with his electric guitar.

The band's studio is still full of life as they chirped about their previous performance; chance talking about how their fans were screaming for him, shedletsky boasting about how he reached a high note, noob just being... Well, noob. While Elliot, their lead electric guitarist was just strumming random tunes in his head.

Guest was scrolling through his phone at the couch, liking any content related to their songs/performance. Even though it was just an hour ago.

As he mindlessly scrolled, something caught his eyes. No not the usual edits of them, no not even clips of their songs. It was just a single slideshow about something.

"Are we guys gonna ignore how Psyche basically wrote a love song about Elliot??"

Guest stopped his mindless scrolling and cracked a smile. Noob saw this and peaked at his phone, "what'cha looking at?" Noob asked as they leaned in to watch his phone. Noob read the text and gasped audibly. "HOLY SHIT WAHHHH??" They screamed and checked the comments, "this has to be fake!" They exclaimed.

"Hey! Careful of my phone you ass, I just got that" Guest scolded noob but let them be.

Number1Psycheglazer: "NOOOO ELLIOT YOU SPOUSE STEALER 😔👹"

Elliot'sfingers😍: "THE SHIP HAS SAILED 🔥🔥 ELLSYCHE FOR THE WIN 🤑"

Jellyfishoftheyear🪼🫧: "OMG A NEW SONG FROM OUR LORD AND SAVIOR PSYCHE??"

The more Noob scrolled through the comments, the more that his eyes widened. While guest just tiredly let him as he drinks more bloxy cola. "ELLIE!" noob screeched as they ran to his spot— the stairs.

Elliot jumped at the sudden mention of his name, his concentration snapping when he saw noob running to him with a phone in hand.

"Noob? What's up? Why are you screaming" he asked as he looked around. The usual bustling chatter of his band mates stopped to either observe why Noob was screaming, or was just drinking boxy cola.

Noob shoves the phone in his face and screeches— again, "HOLY SHIT YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT" they said and handed the phone to Elliot, he grabbed it and read the text, while noob sat down next to him. "Are you guys gonna ignore how Psyche basically wrote a love song about Elliot?.." He read aloud slowly.

He let the words sink in his head while he listened to the song in the background, which was, as you might've guessed, Psyche's song, or your song.

"You mean to tell me, Psyche— the most popular singer in all of robloxia, wrote a LOVE SONG ABOUT ME??"

Elliot said, but screamed the last part, his tone painted as complete shock. He might as well have a heart attack from how much shock he felt as the words sunk in. Hell, from how shocked he was his electric guitar dropped to the floor.

The others heard this and it immediately piqued their interest. Their ears were basically their eyes from how much they were trying hard to eavesdrop.

While they eavesdrop, Elliot was trying so hard to calm his heart down, while also scrolling to read the comments. Noob shuffled close to him while reading the comments aloud— which didn't ease Elliot's nerves one bit.

"Th-this has to be fake, let's check their official account" he stuttered while typing your username in the search bar 'Psyche the lover'

His eyebrows furrowed as his face exploded from how flustered. But alas, his growing curiosity pushed him to stalk your account.

And to no one's surprise there it was— your official release of your new song "Eros" he gulped and tapped at your video.

"New song?? I hope you guys have a good feast from this, your parent Psyche has provided you food (I served this for *SPECIFICALLY* Ellsyche shippers 😉) xoxo"

Elliot's heart did not handle that well

"E-eh?? Ellie!?" Noob exclaimed as they watched him clutch his heart with a worried expression. While Elliot just fell onto his knees clutching his chest from the sheer cuteness of it all.

Chance passed by this while getting something from the kitchen and laughed at his misery, his glass of water spilling as he did. "Oh!- HAHa! your-" he let out a sharp gasp for air "I haven't seen you this flustered in a hundred years bro!" He snickered as he sat at the stair behind Elliot, watching him clutch his chest while Elliot glared at him.

"What's got your panties in a twist?" He asked as he drank his spilt water and set it down next to him. "Psyche released a song about him!" Noob exclaimed while showing him your post. Chance spat out his water and grabbed guest's phone with top speed.

"Ain't no way!" He exclaimed, and he waved the phone around and called for the rest of his band members "guys guess what!? Psyche— the love Lord that people kept talking about, made a love song about our dear Elliot!"

His disbelief was heard all throughout the studio. A moment of silence passed by the band, before it erupted into chaos— because of course it does. Because one, they considered themselves as a not-so-popular band, so a singer like Psyche making a song about one of them was a big deal for them.

A lot of them were cheering for Elliot, or was taunting him with kissing sounds.

"Yo! This is a sign to make a love song back! Don't leave the person hangin'!" Shedletsky snickered as he magically apeared behind Elliot while patting the guy at the back.

Elliot recovered from his flustered state and weakly reached up to Chance's glass of water and gulped it down and set it back down, "ey! That was my glass!-" "bro shut up! I just recovered! Can't you let the guy rest?!" He angerly exclaimed with a red face as he sat back down.

Oh love the way his face burned was absolutely Oscar worthy, the guy was literally trying to calm his heart down while the others just made it worse

Later that night he layed in bed while thinking about whether to make you a love song back, while your song was playing in the background.

A few days after that he commented underneath your video where you officially released "Eros" which said "do I have to make a love song back or??"

Safe to say you guy's shippers were ECSTATIC and the search for your ship name was blowing up in every platform

He watches and sometimes reposts Ellsyche content in his dump account he even made a playlist about it BUT YOU DIDN'T HEAR IT FROM ME

Rhythm guitarist! Chance

The VIP area in your concert was pumping with energy there were also known bands and singers that sat in their seats. They all conversed with eachother, since the concert wasn't starting yet.

As chance talked about something random to taph. The lights above them and the stadium turned off, and then the crowd exploded with screams. Chance might've had his ears cut off but, he was used to this.

Then smoke filled the stage, then the pink and orange lights glared at the stadium. His heart was pumped with adrenaline. But what they were waiting for was Psyche, the Taylor Swift of robloxia. So this was a big deal for everyone. Even for the Rhythm guitarist. He knew that you were popular because of how filled the stadium was.

Next with the glaring lights were the electric guitar echoing through the stage, then the crowd roared again, he couldn't lie he joined in too.

"I want your things in my room..."

Your voice echoed through the stadium like a siren luring a victim to the water— which wasn't far from you since you were strangely beautiful even if you had a mask on.

He looked star struck as he stared at your shadowed figure, the lights glaring at everyone but you, shining at every surface but you. The one that's performing on stage.

"I miss you all of the time" then the drums started to play with plummeted rage into the drummer.

He couldn't care less though, all he could see and hear was you.

"I'd stalk myself on the internet just to see what you'd find..." then that was the time that all the pink and orange lights went to you like gravity, the mix of the light made it into a perfect ombre effect that made you look like a forbidden beauty that no one could rival.

The crowds roared and cheered, they all waved their lightsticks around as they sang with you— more like screamed but hey, this was a concert, you're supposed to sing and scream.

Your mask captured the light as you froze in your pose.

"I miss you all of the time..." You sang with longing in your voice. Then you changed your pose to walk over at the edge of the stadium.

You broke your seriousness and greeted everyone "HELLO MY DEVOTEES!" you screamed into the mic, the fans in return screamed as some of them were going crazy. "OMG MY LORD AND SAVIOR PSYCHE JUST ONE CHANCE" one person screamed in the background, you could guess who that was. It was surprising how they could scream so high with the music playing in the background.

You just giggled at all the attention and glanced at the VIP section, and Chance swore to all the Gods above that you were looking at him.

"This is for that one gambler with a hat and headphones underneath!!" You screamed as you suppressed a giggle. And chance swore that he had a heart attack right then and there.

And your devotees did not help

"OMG CHANCE??"

"CHASYHCE FOR THE WIN BABY!!"

"ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT ME??"

except for the last part.

And then the electric guitar went crazy, the drums though, was quiet for a moment. And then you walked right in front of him, you guy's eyes meeting as you knelt before him.

Then like a damn sailor he was he just stared with wide eyes and love struck gaze. His mind was racing and his words were stuck in their mouth. The other band members stared with eyes bulging from their eye sockets. Because they knew... You were talking about him, and now that you were kneeling in front of him, with the stage the only thing that separates you guys from kissing. Yeah, they were gonna tease chance about this, especially his expression right now. "He looks like a fish gasping for air" Elliot mused. They didn't hear him though, his only focus was you.

"I'd slit my own throat just to see if you'd mourn me!!" You sang and abruptly stood up. Chance's brain snaps back to reality, his breaths uneasy as he tries to gain his composure.

Safe to say, he was Eros in that position— a God helpless to the beauty of a singer that managed to capture his heart.

The other band members couldn't contain their shit eating grin after that.

After the concert when all of the VIP's were escorted to the VIP area where they could meet the singer. Chance did not make eye contact, not even once. He was too flustered to do so.

The edits were flooding after that, your and his fans were over the moon, hell! That incident didn't even die down! It was the reason why their songs blew up. More specifically, their love songs.

One time their fans caught him reposting a chasyche edit and his fans WERE NOT LETTING IT DIE DOWN heck, one fan even printed it and brought it up to a meet and greet to get it signed.

He added a little heart at the end of his sign because as much as he hates (loves) to admit it, he has a little crush on you

He was giggling and kicking their feet after that concert, genuinely cannot get over it and could not sleep for days because of how frequently they replayed it in his head.

Lead singer! Shedletsky

His scowl couldn't be contained underneath his usual shit eating grin, he couldn't, not when his rival was on the stage while fans screamed for him— 1x4. He was just watching from backstage, his jaw tightening before he snapped his gaze somewhere else. His band members.

Who, in question was practicing for their band competition. All of them wrapped in a serious blanket, even chance was strumming like his life depended on it.

This was the annual band competition in robloxia, a competition that was secretly wrapped in blood and fury in both bands, the bands that took every competition seriously, even an eating competition. surv1v0rs and k11l3rs.

Then the cheering stopped, weirdly enough. And it was replaced by unusual silence. Which made him snap from his seriousness and sneak a peak to the stage.

The commenter was in the center with a shit eating grin— Spectre, the one that organized the band competition in the first place.

"I know you guys are pumped right!?" They all screamed in response, he chuckled at this, "I know you guys are waiting for our dear lovable band surv1v0rs, but I forgot to tell you guys an additional singer."

The crowd murmured, confused by the sudden insert of a singer, Spectre just chuckled darkly "oh I'm sure you guys would absolutely love them. You guys all know them... Our lovable beauty of robloxia...."

"Psyche!" Then the crowd roared with excitement, and Shedletsky audible gasped— if you were singing then would that mean?

He looked around, and just as he did, he felt a tap on his shoulder.

He snapped his head behind him and he saw them. Psyche, the one that's gonna perform. The psyche, he couldn't breathe at all, and even with a mask he could still see how absolutely breath taking.

"O-oh? The beauty guru? What brings you here?" He was stumbling with his words at first but gained his composure afterwards. His cocky smirk returning.

You giggled at this and tilted your head up see him, and damn he might've fallen in your arms if it wasn't for the wall he was leaning into.

"Oh nothing I just wanted to see you before I perform" you teasingly dragged your words, a playful touch to the suggestive words you laced it with. He gulped down an unknown build up of saliva and forced himself to be cocky, to hold his image up, to keep himself sane. Because he doesn't he might've worshipped you then and there.

"What a privilege do I have, hmm?" He smirked and leaned into you. You just chuckled "I'm glad you realized" you giggled.

Unfortunately, the conversation was cut short. For Spectre just had to announce your soon to be arival.

"GIVE IT UP FOR PSYCHE EVERYONE!"

Spectre screamed, and so did the fans. His eyes twitched at this, the moment was cut short because of a damn concert that you had to attend.

"Well I'll take my leave then..." You said while walking slowly (almost seductively) to the entrance. But not before glancing at him with a cocky smirk. "Shedletsky..."

After you turned away he clutched his chest. It took all his bird brain not to fall to his for you right then and there, and how dare you giggle after you say that??

The stage was set for you. And he couldn't even practice because of how enticed he was of you.

Electric guitars and drums filled his ears as he stared at you. He wasn't even behind the curtains anymore, he was outside, but hidden from plain view because of the equipment blocking the sight of him.

As you sang, he watched you like a sailor doomed to drown from your songs, he had a dreamy glaze in his eyes that even the most oblivious person could see how he fell in love with you.

Then suddenly the musicals quieted down, all the lights were on you. And you had your head down, your mic close to your mouth.

You suddenly turned to him, not to the crowd, no, to him, and did that rockstar glide to him, the crowd gasped, and he too got taken aback that he took a step back.

You were just a few feet away from him, your eyes staring straight at him

"All I wanted was youuuuuu!!!" You sang at the top of your lungs while dropping to your knees. The crowd roared at this.

His hands clutched at his chest, unfortunately for his heart, he couldn't handle it and dropped to his knees. The rest of the band members had to haul his ass back to the backstage.

He literally had to get 7 bloxy colas and 10 glasses of water to regain back his strength because you were THAT pretty he literally could just worship you (even though he was a god already)

You guy's shippers absolutely clipped the fuck out of you two that even companies asked you two to advertise for a valentines event

He wrote a love song about you in return because DAYUM he couldn't get his heart to calm down

Amount of sleep? 8 hours, best sleep that he had because he dreamed about you guys collaborating, bonus points: you guys were singing love songs.

One time he got caught commenting under a ship edit of you two, yes he replied to all the flabbergasted fans, yes he pretended to be your situationship and yes you played along

A/n: hehe here's your dinner ;p I've been in a creative spring rn so I'm gonna pump you guys full with mic's and drums rivalry au 🤑 I headcanon (which is basically canon in this au) that Psyche (you) CANNOT for the life of them be subtle like they would flirt at you like an old married couple then be shy as hell when it's reciprocated (they're a hypocrite)

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Hi genuine question why do you believe Ivan’s feelings weren’t unrequited especially after the portrayal of their relationship in Karma? I love the ship but to me it always felt like it was one that could only work in different circumstances

Hi!! I'm glad that you asked, and I'll be happy to explain. If my explanation isn't satisfying, clear, or if an argument doesn't clearly stand, I encourage responses and questions too!

Is IvanTill unrequited?

-> Unrequited means that the relationship and love is one sided, and I understand why some may think so after heart scene in Karma. Ivan is literally shoving his love down till's throat, how can anyone say that it's mutual?

Firstly, I believe that we've been given many things that Till does like Ivan back, and I'll get to them soon enough.

But know this: Till's feelings are more implied than blatantly shown.

The problem in the relationship isn't that Till doesn't like Ivan back, it's that Till doesn't understand Ivan's feelings.

He doesn't understand Ivan at all.

We've seen many instances where Ivan gets violent, rough, and rude, only to follow it with gentleness and care.

-> Does Ivan like, or hate him? Till expresses his confusion in his own solo, ''Mi Vida Loca'', which was meant for Mizi (on the surface) and Ivan (internally). Precisely, during the chorus, the line, ''Don't you hate me?'' expresses his confusion.

There's also a certain instance in round 6 where Ivan wipes some blood off of Till's cut on his cheek, and till was about to snap at him until he realizes it was Ivan (gentleness), and then Ivan licks the blood (violence).

-> In addition, let's even talk about THAT scene in Karma.

Till is writhing underneath him, Ivan is trying to give him something gentle (love) with violence that Till doesn't understand, just like in the kiss scene during round 6, he's more confused than hurt, angered, or disgusted. He's distressed.

-> I think that their relationship portrays more a two-sided rejection. Of themselves, of each other, and of their love. They don't know how to communicate, and that ends up feeding Ivan's self-deprivation, and Till's fear and escapism.

Then again, Ivan wants a certain type of love that Till can't yet give, and vice versa. It's why I believe that it's more of 'unrealized romance' than unrequited.

There was potential, it could have happened, but it didn't.

It's Ivan that ends up shattering the heart, his teeth digging into the glass and letting the sharps explode between the two of them.

->Besides, if we squint, we can notice that as soon as Ivan shows Till his love, he immediately crushes it and paints it in a bad light before till gets even the chance to comprehend it.

''Yes, but that doesn't really show that Till likes Ivan?''

Sure, but now that we got out of the way that the tragedy isn't exactly the relationship being unrequited, but in the inability to properly understand and communicate their feelings, I think that we can move forward to that.

-> During Karma, once again, we can see in this particular instance that Till and Ivan are facing each other, yet Till is upside down, and that enforces my take on him being confused. If it was truly unrequited, I believe that he'd be facing away.

->Now, as for other instances, there are many details and comics I could cite.

Till's pupils dilating when Ivan pulls him forward during round 6

His photo card saying ''Hatred is easier than love''

Many small comics and small drawings during events where he was shown flustered, Ivan and mizi on each side of him, while asked ''which one do you like?''

Till not minding Ivan's clinginess, and we could go as far as to say that he welcomes it and expects it.

Till trying to draw Ivan's eye after round 6, or his own eyes reflecting Ivan's red pupils.

It's 2 in the morning, but I'd have written more arguments, but if this isn't enough or not convincing enough, I could try my best to make another analysis again. Thank you for the ask!!

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Im just wonderong but 2hats wrong with thor Ragnarok?

Absolutely butchers the story beat of "He Stood Alone at Gjallbru" from Walt Simonson's run on The Mighty Thor. It's a consequence of the MCU not really having substantial number of recurring villains because they "need" to conform to the narrative language of action-adventure films killing off the antagonist as a cue to the audience that "the movie is almost over" so you don't get The Executioner in the previous two Thor films. But also The Executioner's role in Thor #362 also hinges on his personal arc in that run, which in and of itself is semi-metatextual commentary on how much he's been a joke of a character for the majority of his then 20 year publication history. It's reminiscent of how I recently said that part of what makes The Immortal Hulk so significant is that it recontextualizes over 50 years worth of Hulk comics, which is literally impossible for superhero adaptations to do because of their stop-start nature versus how in comics, people are nominally reading about the "same" Thor in the 2010's that they were in the 1960's. And if anyone says that's not fair to hold that against limitations of the medium of film, why even try? It's borderline on par with the abomination of a scene in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) where the context of Spider-Man being trapped under rubble and have to lift it up is changed from "Peter can't forgive himself for letting his uncle die unless he does everything beyond even his own limits to save his aunt" to "Mr. Iron Man won't let me have my costume back."

I just really do not care for The MCU's portrayal of Thor as a dumbass surfer dudebro schmuck. Any actual grandeur or three dimensionality to the character is absent across all his appearances.

I just really do not give a shit about the MCU and this is 100% MCU from the color grading to shots being entirely made of sweatshop-labor CGI to everything being an opportunity for a shitty half-assed joke to the """heroes""" being unable to solve problems except through murdering their opponents. Film is my literature, film is my poetry, stuff like this just makes me audibly sigh about what's become of the most financially successful sectors of the medium. NOT that films that break the box office have ever represented the best of the medium; you are out of your goddamn fucking mind if you think Jurassic Park (1993) or the Lord of The Rings trilogy are apexes of film.

The ending to this film and by extension the film as a whole is tanked by the opening to Avengers: Infinity War (2018) having Thanos kill a significant chunk of the Asgardian refugees up to and including Heimdall and Loki. Contrary to popular belief but a film exists as a singular unit of information, unlike a comic book. Do not set up for a sequel and then have that sequel suck because then all that set-up is going to go down with the ship, the archetypal example being Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It's compounded just by the way the MCU structures itself, like anyone that says that the MCU is a great way to model a ~Cinematic Universe~ just doesn't know what they're talking about.