#An Appeal to Charismatic Pretenders

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An Appeal to Charismatic Pretenders John MacArthur | Runtime: 50mins 12secs

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Propaganda

Katharine Hepburn (Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen)—(I hope someone else submits real propaganda but just in case they don't:) Cries. Screams. Wails. The woman who singlehandedly made me realize I was bi. A real "do i want to look like her. be her. or be with her.' crisis, where the answer was all three. Holy shit please all three.

Diahann Carroll (Paris Blues, Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess)— Face of an angel. She had the range. She brought chemistry with every romance she portrayed. She also had a great fashion sense, and was so pretty Mattel made a doll based off of her.

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Diahann Carroll:

Another groundbreaking black actress, although she might be better remembered for her television roles. She was also an activist and worked with charities to support women in need.

here she is hanging out with shadow prince anthony perkins :3

Katharine Hepburn propaganda:

I'm sure one million people will submit her as an iconic Hollywood star but that iconicness might lead people to forget just how insanely hot she was like she had it ALL she was skilled she was funny she was smart she was beautiful AND she was likely bisexual

The single word I would use to explain Katherine Hepburn's appeal is *range*. In her acting career, that meant covering all the ground between lush period dramas and the comedies she did with Carey Grant and Spencer Tracey. In terms of hotness, it meant an uncanny ability to bring anything from a Dietrich-esque androgyny to some of the best Classic Hollywood Glamour you will ever see.

Katharine hep was so cool. The VIBES, the INDEPENDENCE,,, living life on her own terms.

she just had this.... bearing to her, this power. she could be funny, even silly (like in bringing up baby) but also so regal and elegant. she was nobody's fool and dear GOD that's so hot

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She’s not only stunningly gorgeous (those eyes that pierce your soul! a jawline you could cut glass with!) but her delivery and physical presence in roles gives off confidence and authority in such a sexy way (truly the biggest dick energy of Old Hollywood). Her fiery energy in The Philadelphia Story? Unmatched.

God she's. She's so hot y'all. She has the range!!!!! Funny and dramatic and lovely

She IS the transatlantic accent. Classically gorgeous and such a strong personality.

She's literally one of the funniest women to ever live! She goes shot for shot with Cary Grant in Philadelphia Story and we damn well love her for it! She's the most annoying creature to ever live in Bringing Up Baby but she's so insane and funny that we simply cannot help but fall in love with her (and root for her to give Grant an aneurysm!)

i know she's accounted for but i really want to be sure someone has submitted the scene in bringing up baby where she's pretending to be a gangster

She simply stuns onscreen; you cannot do anything but be captivated by her presence. Also a non-gender-conforming icon and mild tumblr celebrity by virtue of that one picture from The Warrior's Husband (stage play).

Katharine Hepburn was out here casually changing the lives of young butch lesbians with her gender swag! She wore pants even when people said she shouldn’t, she refused to marry or have kids, and she wore menswear in at LEAST one movie!

If I start thinking about her face for too long I will cry she is so so hot. Katherine is so charismatic and charming in everything she appears in - watch her adopt a leopard and fall in love with her. Also she has the biggest dick energy ever (she and her pal Lauren Bacall share that accolade). Also had an incredibly long and varied career from screw ball comedies to serious dramas - she’s a queen of the screen and I adore her.

Someone's got to mention it, but she's won the most Oscars out of any performer and is largely considered one of the greatest actresses ever. She's got an incredible voice, an incredible presence, and she absolutely steals every scene she's in. She was private person and deemed standoffish and unapproachable, but she was also profoundly concerned for people's rights and was an outspoken supporter of abortion access. Finally, the Katharine Hepburn slacks look is just iconic. I mean look at her.

This woman. I have been obsessed with her for years. I know the urban legend is a popular one at this point of her walking around set in her underwear when her pants were stolen and she was left with only a skirt, but the pants thing is honestly enough for her to be the hottest in the room in my book. She refused to wear anything else at a time when the public in general and especially the studios did not like that. She was independent, stubborn, and so so very capable. Competency kink anyone? Also, if you want one final way that Katharine's entire life was saying "fuck you" to the establishment, it started young! Her mother took her to suffrage events, and she never got rid of that attitude of justice. I feel like I have barely scratched the surface of all the ways she was such a badass that I'm turning into a rambling mess instead.

[hadesoftheladies]

i don't think it's a coincidence that heroines and female protagonists in most entertainment franchises are depicted as extremely beautiful and a good chunk of their power is expressed primarily through their sexual prowess. it makes women correlate attractiveness and femininity with power without actually showing them what having and getting real power looks like. this "women can do both" femme-fatale shit distracts audiences from the fact that femininity actively disempowers women. it drains their finances, keeps them focused on appealing to men instead of overthrowing them (priming them to seek men's approval above their own well-being), and harms their bodies.

i promise you women being sexually attractive to men never helped get them rights or respect. not even an iota.

(also, i've noticed that these super smart, charismatic, beautiful women are always portrayed as exceptional while the women around them are flighty, crazy, stupid, helpless, dumb, hysterical and she's the one to help and liberate them from their bad looks, empty heads, and cowardice. because the narrative must show that she is an EXCEPTION and not the norm because most women really are "like that." they are an unachievable standard that is simultaneously used to bash women while pretending to lift them up. also, there's a lot of white supremacist rhetoric)

[altocat]

Sometimes I wonder what professions the trio + Zack and cloud would have if shinra or the wutai war didn't happen

(I was listening to army dreamers when I thought of the boys)

Let's pretend that Angeal, Genesis, and Sephiroth are all still born even without the existence of Shinra or SOLDIER lolol

Sephiroth: Assuming Hojo's toxic ass isn't a part of his life and he grows up in a healthy, loving, well-adjusted environment, he would have worked in all things Space! I'd like to think that there's still a (non-corrupt) space program available and Sephiroth and Cid become close colleagues. Sephiroth is among one of the first people to ever lift off the planet (Cid too of course), happily exploring the stars like he'd always wanted. Also he's still a clingy mama's boy and makes sure to drop in to visit Lucrecia every time he touches back down to Gaia ❤️

Angeal: Works as Banora's main onsite Botanist, exploring the region to study new interesting plant species. He also has a side gig as a freelance photographer and occasionally collaborates with Genesis for publicity shoots. He marries young and enjoys a happy, growing household of seven kids and three very large dogs.

Genesis: Took advantage of his apple juice gig and ended up becoming a world-famous entrepreneur! He is a coveted bachelor renowned for his good looks and charismatic spirit. He's responsible for putting Banora on the map as a go-to resource for various Banora White products, all Genesis-branded of course. He's also the godparent to ALL of Angeal's kids and occasionally moonlights as a slam poet on weekends. His poetry is...not that great. But he's adamant about publishing SOMETHING someday, even if he has to bribe his way into it.

Zack: Finds a humble and peaceful life as a local daycare worker, owing to his natural appeal with kids. He occasionally works as a camp counsellor as well during the summer. His life is free and easy. He doesn't need a lot of money to be happy, though he does occasionally like to travel for a bit of adventure from time to time.

Cloud: Stays in Nibelheim. I wanna say that it takes a long, LONG time for him to finally gain confidence in himself as an adult. He probably does some of your typical rural blue collar work, living at home for a while before eventually making enough to settle into his own place. He and Tifa end up getting married after Cloud becomes a bit more mature. A humble country boy through and through. But ultimately a happy, trauma-free life.

[drafthorsemath]

The Empire is a Cult

I’ve wanted to write about this for awhile and I guess The Bad Batch kicked that feeling into high gear. I started writing and kept going, so the grammar is probably not great.

Some context: I was raised in a cult.  I started the process of questioning and leaving in my mid to late twenties.  It took me four years of being a POMI (Physically Out of the cult, Mentally In) to really take the last step of leaving it behind me and becoming a POMO.  Since then I have learned a lot about cults and what happens to someone under undue influence. 

TW: mentions of a cult, physical abuse, mental abuse, death, undue influence

The Empire is a cult.  Whether we look at the BITE Model developed by Dr. Steve Hassan (https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/) or the definition given by Dr. Janja Lalich (https://janjalalich.com/blog/definition-and-explanation-of-the-word-cult/), the Empire fits the definition. There is a charismatic leader who makes demands on their followers so that the followers must do as they are told or be expelled from the group.  In the case of the Empire that usually means death (all those Jedi that were killed under false pretenses, for instance) or indefinite servitude (Andor anyone?).  Cults control the behavior of members, the information they have access to, they make demands on the kind of thoughts members should have, and they make demands on the emotions that should be felt.  Cult leaders view their followers as resources to be depleted.  They often look for ways to point out imperfections (real or not) in their followers.  Anything that goes right is thanks to the glorious leader and anything that goes wrong, any bad feelings you have, that is all on your weakness as a follower.

And let’s get one thing straight.  Born in or not, no one joins a cult.  We might use this terminology, but really cults recruit people using lies, manipulation, and sometimes love-bombing.

The leader uses manipulation to get what they want, but they do not start out with the highest demands.  They work their way up to those demands.  For instance, Palpatine did not ask Anakin to murder the Jedi and join him immediately.  He spent a decade whispering doubts at Anakin, pretending to take him into his confidence so that Anakin would feel special, and built up trust.  At the end of Revenge of the Sith we see Anakin on his knees crying and saying he’ll do whatever Palp wants as long as he can help him save Padme.  This is a classic example of bounded choice.  A bounded choice is one that is made using only the information the person manipulating you wants you to know (part of information control).  Anakin believed the only way to save his wife was with Palpatine, and while we know that’s not true, Anakin’s choices are muddled with this undue influence.  Anakin makes his choice because he sees no other way.  Because, surprise, he’s in a cult now and Palpatine has constructed it this way.   Once he takes those first steps to turn to the dark side, he’s really in it now, so like most cult members (particularly those given leadership positions) he digs his heels in for years.

Often people like things to be black and white and that’s part of the appeal of cults actually!  They offer answers and it ends up being very us versus them.  Anakin isn’t totally evil or else he couldn’t be redeemed.  There is still good in him.  Yes, Anakin made a choice to join Sidious, but that choice was the result of manipulation.  It’s not cut and dry.  It was awful and lots of people died and the entire galaxy changed for the absolute worst, but ultimately Sidious was using Anakin just as he used anyone else he could.  (I’m not saying this totally absolves Anakin.  I’m just saying it’s complicated.)

Speaking of using people, let’s talk about the clones.  These precious individuals were created so that one man could start a war and he used them as if they were trash to be thrown out once they served their purpose. (Truly, I hate that guy.)  Literally created with chips in their head to control them and cause Order 66, The Bad Batch has given us a chance to see what they’re like when the chips are partially effective and then what the clones have to face when the chip comes out and they have to make a choice.  Obviously I’m thinking about Crosshair.  At this point (Season 2, Episode 5 has aired) we know that he believes his chip has been removed but we don’t know for sure if it has.  Did something happen after Bracca but before Ryloth?  Anyway, we know Crosshair’s chip was turned up to 11 in the beginning of Season 1 and then he goes after his brothers.  Even if his chip is removed at this point, he’s still stuck in the Empire and surrounded by that culty influence.  Even without a mind control chip, that does things to the human brain.

While Wrecker does eventually have to deal with his chip activating, his chip is removed in short order and the whole time he was surrounded by his brothers and sister.  It’s important to note that Crosshair spends relatively little time around his siblings after his chip activates on Kallar and from then on, he’s surrounded by the Empire.  Cults always, always, always separate their members from non-members.  They make you feel important while simultaneously giving zero shits about you.  The only thing the cult cares about is what you can do for them.  They will bleed you dry.  Literally the top leader of a cult will let the lower-level leaders do whatever they want as long as the cult isn’t imploding and the leader is thriving.  Shaming, punishments, physical violence, whatever, are all used by cults to various degrees to keep members in line while telling these same members that this abuse will make them stronger, is for the good of the group and, in many cases, ultimately good for mankind.  The Empire is no different.  Crosshair is initially surrounded by a bunch of clones saying yes to everything told to them, he’s immediately put in charge post Order 66 so feels he has some special status, and he doesn’t have anyone around him really disagreeing.  He’s later spending way too much time with Rampart who is a classic low-level cult leader and a shitty influence.  By the end of Season 1, we see Crosshair back with his siblings, trying to send Omega off world for her own good while trying to recruit his brothers.  Despite the Empire’s best efforts, Crosshair still cares about his family.  This is really the first time he gets to talk to his siblings for any real length of time since his chip was activated.  I am 0% surprised that he did not follow them off that platform after Tipoca City was destroyed.  He has his doubts about the Empire and he’s torn, but it’s still not enough to counter the undue influence he’s endured since Order 66.  Remember, he’s been saturated in the Empire’s messages and it’s hard to undo that quickly.

Hey this kind of thing happens to cult members a lot.  You make contact with someone outside the cult, someone you love and who cares about you and they can be the most open, kind, awesome, loving person toward you, and it’s still hard for you to take that step and walk away from the cult in that moment.  Most of us have to be able to sit with that knowledge for awhile.  In my case, I had spent the first 25 years of my life, that’s right, a quarter of a century, preparing for the end of the world.  We had a date, we knew the reasoning, we were certain, no questioning allowed, and then it didn’t happen.  And when it didn’t happen, I didn’t reach out to people outside the cult. I didn’t immediately wake up and drop all my beliefs because they were that engrained.  Cults can do this in relatively short order too.  You don’t have to spend 25 years in something to have those beliefs engrained.  According to cult expert Rachel Bernstein (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opening-the-cult-vault-w-kacey/id1373939526?i=1000595229657) even during positive interactions and interventions, it often takes cult members time to process what’s happened, to start to question, and then eventually leave if they are going to.  Like a good cult member, Crosshair waits 32 rotations for the Empire instead of getting on the ship with his family.  (Granted, he didn’t know he’d have to wait that long.)  Upon his return he is not allowed to be in charge by Season 2 Episode 3 and this is also a culty tactic - the Empire is so incredibly culty - because they’re trying to make him prove his loyalty again for practically no reason.  They are putting him on the defense in the relationship.  The Empire (like any cult) and its leaders must always be right and those who serve must have their loyalty questioned at least once in a while to keep them on their toes.  

Then we see Cody make some really pointed statements to Crosshair.  Cody is out and it’s important for a quietly questioning Crosshair to see that.  And can’t this guy get some lunch? He’s not sleeping.  Look, I know what it’s like to be alone in a group that claims to have all the answers. A group that only offers power to certain members once it sucks them in and then fucks over everyone else trapped in the cult.  I know what it’s like to be in a group that surrounds you by people serving the same purpose, and yet feeling so empty and lonely that you want to sob on the daily and worse.  Oh but you don’t have the energy to sob because you aren’t sleeping or eating.  And then there’s the letdown of things not being what you thought they would be hopefully followed by the immense work of trying to get out and rebuild your life. It’s a process.  

I’ll say this though: I am rooting for Crosshair.  I am cheering for him to have the courage to leave the Empire and reunite with his family.  Because it takes courage.  There is still good in Crosshair.  He still tries to protect his family in his own way.  He’s lost in a maze of lies, but that doesn’t mean he can’t come back.

[peachymilkandcream]

Fraud | Part 13 | Yandere All Might x Hero!Reader

(A/N: This one is a tad bit shorter, Hope you enjoy and comment to be added to the taglist!)

WARNINGS: noncon, dubcon, manipulation, domestic abuse, yandere themes, forced marriage, forced pregnancy, stockholm syndrome, graphic depictions of violence, mind breaking, misogyny, power imbalance, age difference, cheating, forced orgasm, suicide, etc.

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The third he had set his sights on to tear down due to her fame. All Might was supposed to be the old-fashioned all around hero, likeable and charismatic across the board. He appealed to all sorts of citizens for his more family friendly nature and lack of ego. Everyone knew he was the best, and yet they enjoyed it so much more that he was down to earth like them.

One of the people.

However news travelled of a new hero pushing her way to the top of the charts, all the qualities that had set him apart were being outdone by this new woman. She was even more down to earth than he was, more humble, more modest and innocent, pure but not condescending.

Nothing made his blood boil more.

That self-righteous attitude pissed him off, what he wouldn't give to just punch her in the face, come off the high horse and be human like everyone else. Only he was supposed to be superior.

She was damaging his career, that was for certain, people were following her heroic escapades and ignoring everything he did. His public approval rating slowly but surely going down while hers went up.

Nighteye couldn't seem to find any dirt on her record, it was as clean as her image. There were no leads that could be accidentally handed over to the press that would damage her beyond recovery.

He would have to take matters into his own hands.

That pious nature would be the first to fall, that was the entire identity of who she was and what she represented. Without it she would be another nameless and faceless void. No one would trust her if she couldn't practice what she preached.

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Unfortunately for All Might, she really was devoted to her beliefs, refusing to indulge in any sort of flirting or thing of the sort. She pretended to be innocent, or rather she didn't care, he didn't know which. But it made his advances loose all their weight as she constantly acted like he would never be good enough or worthy of even her attention much less her affection.

All Might of all people, the Symbol of Peace, not worthy. That bitch.

If she thought she could get away with turning down his charms then he would show her just how serious he could be.

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The only record Nighteye could find was basic personal information, and with a little more digging he was able to find an address. Which was all All Might needed to enact his plan to take her down.

Even as such a huge man snuck into her house at that hour, she wasn't aware until he had blocked all of her exits and turned the house into complete lockdown where she could escape if she wanted to.

The hours that followed were brutal, she hadn't been lying about her piety, her innocence completely intact. Perfect to add to her humiliation of it all crumbling. That persona that she had painstakingly built reduced to nothing. Especially when he would be done with her.

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When headlines hit, it was only a matter of time before support dwindled to nothing.

The hero who condemned anything she deemed anything that contradicted her as something to be taken care to avoid. Now she was being shown as no better than the very people she condemned.

Tapes of her reduced to taking All Might's dick flooded every media outlet. Now Nighteye had taken great care to ensure that nothing in the video could be traced back to him, he was scrubbed clean and even altered in the video to look different enough that she could never even accuse him.

But she did. She accused All Might of being her attacker, attempting to paint him in a bad light that inevitably blew up in her face when the public called her on her behavior. What little support she had left disappearing when someone could make an accusation on another hero because she got caught contradicting herself.

Threats, harassment, all sorts of calls for her to be stripped of her title of hero followed. All Might using this as a chance to make a public statement that he forgave her for the false accusations, which only drove his public appeal to new heights. Each time she tried to tear him down the public silenced her into submission.

When the word came that she had killed herself due to the overwhelming negativity revolving her platform, no one batted an eye, convinced she was filled with guilt, which was why she did it.

Everything was back to normal, All Might reigned supreme, all other heroes never dared cross him out of fear of making a mistake and turning his aggressive fans on them.

It was all so perfect how he intended.

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@toomuchdabi

[finniestoncrane]

"Of course I think you're attractive." For Arkham Scarecrow and any Riddlers you like if you don’t mind? 🥺

Of Course

Riddler Headcanons (with some Scarecrow) ok so i didn't realise how ambiguous that phrase was because it could be used either way, so i did it different ways round for the riddlers and had scarecrow say it (because i think i've done one where reader is nice to him in the same kinda way) request info • prompt list • send me a request • kofi • masterlist minors DNI!! 🔞 cw for nsfw stuff: masturbation, orgasm denial, desperation

scarecrow

you're taken back by his words, shocked that he would admit something so pleasant, even though you knew he was capable of being deeper, more emotional than most people you had known. but his colder demeanour, his desire to be feared, a force to be reckoned with, often usurped the softer jonathan that lurked below. but he was there now to offer you words of comfort, to validate the way you felt about him, and the way you hoped he felt about you. "of course i find you attractive." and with a soothing palm on your forearm, you were able to believe him

arkham

what a stupid question, of course he's attracted to you. but you still doubt it, constantly. he's so intelligent, so oddly charismatic, it would just take another person to break through to him and he could abandon you. but he offers his hand to you, and you take it, feeling the warmth of his touch even through his gloves. "of course i'm attracted to you." a tentative but quick kiss to your cheek, cut off by his own need to not be vulnerable, but the gesture is enough to tide you over in your worries

gotham

with those looks? with those teeth? with those ears? with that hair? with that style? "of course i think you're attractive!" it takes a lot to reassure him that he's not going to lose you to another brute cop, or someone less awkward and gangly. but he fails to see that those are the qualities that appeal to you most. the way he moves, the confidence he holds for himself while being entirely him. he's edward nygma and there's no one else like him, and that's what you find so irresistibly attractive

capullo

"of course i think you're attractive, doesn't everyone?" but you've failed to see the worry behind his eyes, the self-esteem that he so deftly covers with the over-confidence, the narcissism. and yet deep down, he just wants someone to feel the same way about him as he pretends to do about himself. sure you can say you think he's attractive, but do you really mean it? or have you been tricked by his words into thinking you do? if only he could just be open, vulnerable for a moment to find the truth

dano

he's so shocked that you would ask him. after all, he never stops telling you how beautiful you are. his hands never leave your body where he can help it. and the magnetism between you is palpable by anyone who comes across you together. you were meant to be, he knows that, and it hurts him to think you can't see that. "of course i think you're attractive" after all he's smart enough to know perfection when he sees it. and nothing has ever come as close to it as you do, at least not in his eyes

young justice

he's in need of constant reassurance, in everything he does and everything he is. and you don't mind offering it to him, because he deserves it. he deserves to know how wonderful and intelligent and cute he is. with your hands placed on his cheeks, palms brushing against his carefully manicured sideburns, eyes looking deep into his to offer every ounce of your honesty, you tell him. "of course i find you attractive" sealing it with a kiss

twojar

he might be the most handsome boy, and definitely the buffest, but he doesn't think he's anything to look at compared to you. why do you think he's forever staring at you? why his hand is on you in public, marking his territory almost? "of course i think you're attractive" as if the riddler would accept anything less than perfection, the best of the best. if he wanted to do, he could go out and get anyone he wanted, and he did. that's why you're there with him now

telltale

he's aware he can be distant, lacking in warmth sometimes. he's...difficult to understand, he appreciates that. but surely the fact that he keeps you around, that he's willing to touch you, to let you touch him, should at least offer you some semblance of comfort. or are you really going to make him say it? you know it won't help, whatever insecurities you hold won't be solved by him making some kind of statement. but if it will make you feel better, then fine. "of course i think you're attractive." feel better now? exactly, but he can offer you one hug if you would like

unburied

huh, what a weird thing for him to ask out of the blue, but you answer it anyway. "of course i think you're attractive." and then his lips are on yours, which takes you by surprise. and what's more surprising is that you're kissing him back. maybe you did have feelings for him all along? maybe his question was a clumsy attempt at figuring out whether you felt the same way as he did? you might have expected something a bit more...clever from the riddler though to be fair

[beevean]

🔥 for Castlevania (game) characters?

*looks at the dozens upon dozens of posts I've made that show that Hector is a complex mess of emotional issues, pride, selfishness and need to love and Isaac is made tragic and compelling by how little worth he sees in himself outside of his role as Dracula's tool, all things that get unfairly neglected for reasons we know well by now*

Anyway!

If you think Dracula is a poor little meow meow you missed the point :P more generally, I think the series does a good job at giving us genuinely tragic villains, but not force sympathy out of us. I can feel bad for Drac for the cycle of perpetual misery he's stuck in, and still think he's a self-centered bastard who made all the wrong choices in life.

Trevor had a personality even way back in Dracula's Curse, even if he didn't talk. He's a noble man who accepted to help Wallachia even after living a life of forced exile, and who is charismatic enough to put together an ensemble of misfits, including a self-loathing dhampir. Just because it's implied and you need to put the pieces together doesn't mean he's as flat as he's made to be.

I don't get the appeal of the Sorrow cast, sorry. Soma is cute and he's fun to think about when it comes to his nature as a potential Dark Lord, but I find the rest of the cast weak and too much is left up in the air. At least the theory that Arikado is on his way to have a villain arc after his father's definitive death is amusing lol, explains why he's so shady in Aria.

Soleil should have had more impact on the Belmont line. If Richter gave away the VK because he got manipulated by Shaft, how the hell should Soleil feel after being outright possessed by Dracula?

Generally speaking, I saw that the fandom, especially the older part (see: the guys on Reddit), puts more stock in how powerful a character is than trying to understand their personality. So you have cases like Richter who gets hyped for being one of the strongest Belmonts of all time, but also gets mocked for fucking up with Shaft, or Shanoa who similarly is considered cool but bland because her interpretation never goes beyond "girl without emotions". It's a shame, because I love looking for clues, like when I recently put together that Juste has a strong tendency to denial and desire to pretend everything is fine.

[clarkswayne]

Short Clark/Bruce fic based on this prompt:

Clark Kent sat at his desk, diligently working on his latest article for the Daily Planet. He was engrossed in his task when he felt a familiar presence behind him. He turned around to find Bruce Wayne, the charismatic billionaire, leaning casually against his desk, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Bruce flashed Clark a charming smile and winked, causing Clark's cheeks to flush a deep shade of red. He tried to focus on his work, but Bruce's flirty antics always managed to throw him off balance.

"Hey there, handsome," Bruce said, his voice dripping with playful charm. "Working hard or hardly working?" Clark cleared his throat, trying to regain his composure. "Bruce, can't you see I'm busy? I have deadlines to meet."

Bruce chuckled, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "Oh, come on, Smallville. You know I can't resist teasing you. It's just too much fun." Clark's embarrassment only grew as Bruce continued to flirt shamelessly. He would blow kisses in Clark's direction, causing the reporter's eyes to twitch in annoyance and his heart to flutter in secret fondness.

"Seriously, Bruce," Clark muttered, his voice barely audible. "Can't you save the flirting for after work?" Bruce leaned in closer, his voice low and seductive. "But where's the fun in that, Boyscout? I love seeing you all flustered. It's adorable."

Clark's face turned an even deeper shade of red, and he averted his gaze, pretending to be engrossed in his work. He couldn't deny that Bruce's attention made him feel special, even if it was a bit overwhelming at times.

As the day wore on, Bruce's flirtatious behavior only intensified. He would leave little notes with cheesy pick-up lines on Clark's desk, or send him playful text messages that made Clark's heart skip a beat. It was a constant battle between annoyance and affection for the mild-mannered reporter.

Finally, as the workday came to a close, Clark couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. He gathered his things, ready to escape the whirlwind of Bruce's teasing for the day.

"Hey, Clark," Bruce said, his voice laced with playful charm. "I was wondering if you'd like to join me on patrol tonight. I could use some company." Clark raised an eyebrow, slightly taken aback by Bruce's invitation. "Patrol? You mean as Batman?"

Bruce nodded, a sly smile forming on his lips. "Exactly. I thought it would be fun to have the dynamic duo back in action. What do you say, partner?" Clark hesitated for a moment, considering the offer. He knew that patrolling with Bruce would mean dealing with his relentless flirting and teasing, but there was also an undeniable thrill in working together.

"Alright, Bruce," Clark finally agreed, a small smile playing on his lips. "I'll join you on patrol. But please, try to keep the flirting to a minimum." Bruce chuckled, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "No promises, my dear Superman. But I'll do my best to behave... somewhat."

Clark's eyes widened, his heart racing. He had always been secretly fond of Bruce's antics, even if they did embarrass him to no end. And the thought of spending more time with Bruce outside of work was undeniably appealing.

As they walked out of the office together, Clark couldn't help but feel a mix of embarrassment and excitement. Bruce's relentless flirting may have driven him crazy, but deep down, he knew he wouldn't have it any other way. After all, it was all part of their unique dynamic, and Clark secretly enjoyed every moment of it.

As they took to the skies, Clark in his iconic red and blue suit and Bruce in his dark, intimidating Batman attire, they soared through the city, keeping a watchful eye for any signs of trouble.

But even in the midst of their crime-fighting duties, Bruce couldn't resist his playful antics. He would blow kisses in Clark's direction, commenting on how perfectly Superman's costume fit him, and making cheeky remarks about their partnership.

Clark couldn't help but feel a mix of annoyance and amusement. He tried to focus on the task at hand, but Bruce's relentless flirting managed to distract him, causing his cheeks to flush with embarrassment. "Bruce, can you please focus?" Clark said, his voice tinged with exasperation. "We're supposed to be fighting crime, not engaging in a flirtatious banter."

Bruce grinned, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Oh, come on, Clark. Where's your sense of fun? Besides, I can't help but appreciate how good you look in that suit. It's like it was made just for you." Clark rolled his eyes, but a small smile tugged at the corners of his lips. He couldn't deny that Bruce's attention made him feel special, even if it did come at the most inconvenient times.

As the night went on, they successfully thwarted several criminal activities, their teamwork seamless and effective. And despite Bruce's constant teasing, Clark found himself enjoying their time together, the banter and the shared adrenaline rush. Bruce's voice grew softer, almost intimate. "You know, Clark, I hope you don't think all my flirting is just a joke. I've been trying to ask you out on a date, if you'll have me."

Clark's heart skipped a beat, and he momentarily lost focus, nearly missing a criminal fleeing the scene. He quickly regained his composure, his cheeks flushing with a mix of surprise and delight. "Bruce, are you serious?" Clark asked, his voice filled with a mix of hope and disbelief.

Bruce's voice held a hint of vulnerability. "Absolutely. I've been fond of you for a while now, and I thought the flirting was my way of showing it. But if you'd rather I stop, I will." Clark couldn't help but smile, his heart swelling with affection. "No, Bruce. I don't want you to stop. I've been secretly fond of your antics too. And a date sounds... wonderful."

In that moment, as they continued their crime-fighting duties, Bruce leaned in and planted a gentle kiss on Superman's cheek. It was a sweet, stolen moment amidst the chaos, a promise of what was to come. "Good," Bruce whispered, his voice filled with tenderness. "Because I can't wait to take you out. You mean more to me than you'll ever know."

By the time they returned to the Batcave, Clark couldn't help but let out a chuckle. "You know, Bruce, as annoying as your flirting can be, I have to admit, it does make our crime-fighting adventures a little more... interesting." Bruce grinned, removing his cowl and revealing his charming smile. "I knew you secretly enjoyed it, Clark. It's all part of our dynamic, after all."

Clark shook his head, a fondness evident in his eyes. "Yeah, I suppose it is. But don't think I won't give you a hard time about it later." Bruce chuckled, stepping closer to Clark. "I wouldn't expect anything less, my dear. Now, how about we grab a late-night snack? I promise, no flirting this time." Clark laughed, feeling a warmth in his heart. "Deal, Bruce. Just a snack, no teasing. I'll hold you to that."

[songhunter]

still thinking about how the concept of undead's AIs could have been explored even more. it makes so much sense for a morally bankrupt company like rhylink (who already doesn't understand the appeal of undead as a unit) to fund an AI version of undead using their old selves because all they see are numbers and the popularity of hellsing (and it's certainly what akira was expecting us to assume from the first half). they set up so much for the conflict to center around undead feeling useless in the face of technological progression, like all of adonis' comments about feeling unmotivated to improve his writing when he could just run it through an AI writer.

take rei's monologue in the final chapter about what the true strength of humans is -- that humans are alive. (and he's talking about himself, too -- he's a human, he's alive.) rei comes face to face with an AI version of himself that acts as his charismatic, godlike war-era self with none of the physical disability and limitation, something that can do anything and everything, and recognizes that it's not alive. not just because it's an AI -- rei was also not alive back then. rei was just like the AI, acting out a shallow personality, following a set pattern of behavior, not feeling any kind of human emotion or connection. like a living corpse pretending to be human. his "softness" in the modern era doesn't make him weak, but is rather his greatest strength. and now rei is loved just as he is, for being human.

i also think it would make the reveal of koga having written resurrection soul more impactful -- this is proof, flesh and blood, that AI is a shallow copy. every song koga writes is a labor of love (nightless world's lyrics make me incredibly emotional). rock 'n roll comes from deep within your soul, as koga would say! all the pain and love and character development undead went through over these past few years is sublimated into their music. AI would have been a fantastic vehicle to reaffirm what undead meant as a unit, especially in the wake of undead losing fans in !!-era and feeling directionless.

[radiatorchains]

quinton AND krissa if he/you know her enough. pretend i sent the black heart i forgot to copy paste

Doing it for @qblester since he doesn't interact/know Krissa too well

Attractiveness

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

Personality

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic / bad tempered / bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous / impulsive / intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

How Likely to Have Sex with Them

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex.

Level of Friendship

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

First Impression

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

Current Impression

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

[tobiasdrake]

At last, the secret lab. Allegedly.

Honestly, yeah. Yes, please. Give me one of your masks. If the goal is to sell the illusion that I'm your private secretary, that's all we need. Someone sees me walking around in a Makoto mask, they will assume "Weird Makoto Thing" and pay me no further mind.

That's brilliant. Do that.

At the very least, a change of clothes would be good. I didn't think about this before we got here but Yuma's still wearing the Standard Master Detective Uniform. It's easy to forget 'cause all the Master Detectives are mavericks who screw the rules and dress how they please. But to anyone who knows the WDO, these clothes are a neon sign that reads "MASTER DETECTIVE".

This is like going undercover in a Galactic Empire base, but wearing your white/orange Rebel Alliance Pilot jumper while you do it.

Ooo, maybe there's a murder to solve.

Which. I. Should not. Solve. While I am undercover as a not-murder-solver...

...

But... mystery....

Maybe it's Halara. Maybe this is the same Restricted Area somehow, and now they're halfway through trashing the entire Peacekeeper army to find evidence of malfeasance.

They'd need to get past the biometric scanner to get here, but it's Halara. Remember that time they successfully drew a floor map of a place they'd never visited before? Halara could glare sternly at the biometric scanner, and the scanner would blink and give them a green light.

Yeah, I was thinking that too, Shinigami. The both of us being here at the same time may not be directly related but it's unlikely to be entirely coincidental.

It's okay. We go in, we see what's up, maybe high-five the intruder if they are who I think they are. Everything is fine.

Everything is not fine. We are doomed. This is the worst possible scenario that could ever have occurred. Yuma, why didn't you take the mask when it was offered!?

Going straight into business mode and pretending I'm not even here. Completely ignoring the elephant in the room. That's certainly a choice, Makoto, but I'm not sure if Yomi will go for it.

Makoto strongly implying that Yomi's presence here is suspicious. Would Yomi descend from his ivory tower to catch some burglar?

...

I mean. He sure does descend from his ivory tower to chase after us a whole lot, so this doesn't seem that OOC for him. Though that could be my bias talking, as he's taken a personal interest in our organization specifically.

So maybe it is OOC for Yomi to care about a break-in, but not if it's a WDO-related break-in. Which. If it's Halara. Then.

He's weaseling so hard to get me into that crime scene and I have no idea where he's going with this. I can feel the play being made but cannot for the life of me fathom what maneuvers it will involve.

If you have to tell people that you're charismatic then that's a tacit admission that you're not very charismatic. It's one of those things that can't be self-diagnosed.

Power and numbers, I'll grant you. He's got four armed men with guns while Makoto's got one out-of-place Junior Detective struggling not to pee himself.

Ooo, appealing to Yomi's ego. Yomi is the Scar to Makoto's Mufasa. Putting pride on the line and offering him a chance to prove he's better than Makoto is a genius play.

Yomi has no practical reason to accept Makoto's offer. But Yomi is not a practical man. He's jealous, spiteful, and desperate for validation. How could he possibly resist a dick-measuring contest against the central focus of his ire?

Weird name for a guy who only KO'd a couple guards. I would have expected a Slaughter Artist to. Y'know. Slaughter.

Also, fantastic job subtle-interrogating Yomi there, Makoto. An effective technique for extracting information is to avoid asking questions and instead make false statements. People love to correct people. It's reflexive. If you assert something that's wrong, you're more likely to get a right answer in response than if you merely asked about it in the first place.

Ask someone, "What's John's role?" and he'll tell you to eat shit. But tell him, "We nabbed your boss John," and he might go, "Fuck you, John's a glorified delivery guy. He just moves supplies. You dumbasses think I answer to JOHN?"

Makoto isn't doing that, but what he is doing is that-adjacent. He's playing civil and offering Yomi opportunities to bark information at him. Playing on their rivalry to make Yomi uncooperatively forthcoming with information about the situation taking place.

He's a corporate arms manufacturer so I'm not surprised he's made some deadly enemies. So now we have another serial murderer targeting corporate assholes for retaliation.

Clearly, Fink the Slaughter Artist must be Halara. :P

Okay but why tho. Why send a letter to the cops going, "Hey cops, I'm going to be coming to kill one of your cop scientists soon so you better CLOSE RANKS!"

The existence of this letter is extremely suspicious. A hitman who calls the police to report on himself does not sound like a very good hitman to me.

Just like that, Yomi's snared in the psychological trap Makoto laid for him. He's so eagerly chomping at the bit to prove how much smarter he is than Makoto that he completely forgot he was going to have Yuma dragged away and waterboarded.

This is what a master class in manipulation looks like.

...oh, yeah, I guess he landed that too. Master class in manipulation. This is unsettling, in fact. Makoto, did you hire Fink to break in for the express purpose of providing us with this smokescreen?

...

Hold on. Breaking into a secret government lab. Conspiracies wheeling within conspiracies. Searching for secrets related to homunculi. Out-of-control serial killer running amok. Something about this scenario seems familiar.

...

No, I can't place it. Must have been my imagination. Anyways, let's go see if we can hunt down Barry the Chopper before Yomi does.

[hotvintagepoll]

Propaganda

Natalie Wood (West Side Story, The Great Race)—She went through so much shit which I know can be said for all these women but Natalie really was a star and her death often overshadows her career and life. She could make you cry, but she also had the capacity to be incredibly funny which I think is lost on people.

Katharine Hepburn (Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen)—(I hope someone else submits real propaganda but just in case they don't:) Cries. Screams. Wails. The woman who singlehandedly made me realize I was bi. A real "do i want to look like her. be her. or be with her.' crisis, where the answer was all three. Holy shit please all three.

This is round 5 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

[additional propaganda submitted under the cut.]

Natalie Wood:

Katharine Hepburn propaganda:

I'm sure one million people will submit her as an iconic Hollywood star but that iconicness might lead people to forget just how insanely hot she was like she had it ALL she was skilled she was funny she was smart she was beautiful AND she was likely bisexual

The single word I would use to explain Katherine Hepburn's appeal is *range*. In her acting career, that meant covering all the ground between lush period dramas and the comedies she did with Carey Grant and Spencer Tracey. In terms of hotness, it meant an uncanny ability to bring anything from a Dietrich-esque androgyny to some of the best Classic Hollywood Glamour you will ever see.

Katharine hep was so cool. The VIBES, the INDEPENDENCE,,, living life on her own terms.

she just had this.... bearing to her, this power. she could be funny, even silly (like in bringing up baby) but also so regal and elegant. she was nobody's fool and dear GOD that's so hot

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She’s not only stunningly gorgeous (those eyes that pierce your soul! a jawline you could cut glass with!) but her delivery and physical presence in roles gives off confidence and authority in such a sexy way (truly the biggest dick energy of Old Hollywood). Her fiery energy in The Philadelphia Story? Unmatched.

God she's. She's so hot y'all. She has the range!!!!! Funny and dramatic and lovely

She IS the transatlantic accent. Classically gorgeous and such a strong personality.

She's literally one of the funniest women to ever live! She goes shot for shot with Cary Grant in Philadelphia Story and we damn well love her for it! She's the most annoying creature to ever live in Bringing Up Baby but she's so insane and funny that we simply cannot help but fall in love with her (and root for her to give Grant an aneurysm!)

i know she's accounted for but i really want to be sure someone has submitted the scene in bringing up baby where she's pretending to be a gangster

She simply stuns onscreen; you cannot do anything but be captivated by her presence. Also a non-gender-conforming icon and mild tumblr celebrity by virtue of that one picture from The Warrior's Husband (stage play).

Katharine Hepburn was out here casually changing the lives of young butch lesbians with her gender swag! She wore pants even when people said she shouldn’t, she refused to marry or have kids, and she wore menswear in at LEAST one movie!

If I start thinking about her face for too long I will cry she is so so hot. Katherine is so charismatic and charming in everything she appears in - watch her adopt a leopard and fall in love with her. Also she has the biggest dick energy ever (she and her pal Lauren Bacall share that accolade). Also had an incredibly long and varied career from screw ball comedies to serious dramas - she’s a queen of the screen and I adore her.

Someone's got to mention it, but she's won the most Oscars out of any performer and is largely considered one of the greatest actresses ever. She's got an incredible voice, an incredible presence, and she absolutely steals every scene she's in. She was private person and deemed standoffish and unapproachable, but she was also profoundly concerned for people's rights and was an outspoken supporter of abortion access. Finally, the Katharine Hepburn slacks look is just iconic. I mean look at her.

This woman. I have been obsessed with her for years. I know the urban legend is a popular one at this point of her walking around set in her underwear when her pants were stolen and she was left with only a skirt, but the pants thing is honestly enough for her to be the hottest in the room in my book. She refused to wear anything else at a time when the public in general and especially the studios did not like that. She was independent, stubborn, and so so very capable. Competency kink anyone? Also, if you want one final way that Katharine's entire life was saying "fuck you" to the establishment, it started young! Her mother took her to suffrage events, and she never got rid of that attitude of justice. I feel like I have barely scratched the surface of all the ways she was such a badass that I'm turning into a rambling mess instead.

[silverjetsystm]

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send 🖤 and my character will answer about yours. | Accepting!

He's pretending to be dead. Next.

We're bribing our way into Mr. Grant admitting things.

attractiveness:

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

personality:

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic / bad tempered / bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous / impulsive / intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

how likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex.

level of friendship:

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

first impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

current impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

attractiveness:

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

personality:

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic / bad tempered / bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous / impulsive / intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

how likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex.

level of friendship:

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

first impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

I mean, a fistfight in the back of Jake's cab, knocking Ben out and dropping him off at his door does make a memorable [negative] first impression.

current impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

[slashingdisneypasta]

I appreciate the well wishes, thank you 💜 actually picked up some soup (and a fuck ton of bread) on my way home from work, so I'm munching on it right now as I'm typing this all out 😂

Poor Inkubus though just sitting there impersonating Doc with his cup of coffee like "So y'all really not gonna let fess up then?" (Except pretend it's phrased like how Inkubus would say it and not how a goofy 27 y/o woman said it lmfao)

Trying so hard not to blow his cover and wreak absolute havoc on everyone in the vicinity 😂

then?"

Oh that's good ^^ Enjoy your soup and bread!!

Omg I love the idea of Inkubus impersonating other RE characters XDD

Like imagine the pitfalls of each one XD He tries to be Stuart, but of course he can't turn off his, ah, demonic magnetism- and that's a dead giveaway that it ain't geeky know-it-all Stuart XD He tries to be Jim but guess what? Ink doesn't like whatever cheap crap is in this flask and keeps making a face or an 'eugh' sound. Or even better, he cant not be smooth as hell and thats just not Jim (try as he might) so yep. Another giveaway XD He tries to be Ray Buxley but, again, too smooth too charismatic too confident.

Just in general I think Ink probably gives any 'role' he takes, a lot more natural sex appeal then these men actually have 😅😅😅🤣 He cant help it XD

[kylo-wrecked]

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attractiveness:

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

personality:

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic / bad tempered / bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous / impulsive / intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

how likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex.

level of friendship:

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

first impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

current impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re (still) hot / I love them.

"I'm not pretending, you are! Wait..."