#Clara deserves de world

[marmar-woff]

M!lk 268 thoughts

This and the next chapter are not plot related, but have some interesting character development.

We have the first years fangirling about their senpais in the misfit class. It's truly impressive how much improvement the misfits have experienced. At the beginning, they were a class left in the trash (literally) to rot forever, forgotten even by the teachers (because why else would you have a specific class for the troublemakers but would never do anything to help them, even give them the worst possible classroom. You failed there teachers of Babyls). Now they have the best classroom, they have earned the respect and admiration of teachers and students, and if the heartbreaker showed anything, it is that they still have room to continue growing

Clara is the star of this chapter. She does what she does best, make a fun time for everyone. She's a good senpai willing to teach and answer their question in her own way, it's almost like she is telling a fairytale.

The question of who Clara thought was more popular is unfortunately left up in the air (I won't trying to guess who was HER choice... coff Iruma coff isthemostlogical). But she says that in their eyes she is the most popular and it's not hard to guess why they would think this. I mean they know Clara can get along w anyone, she has the charm, the ppl skills, the big sister experience. She is practically the most social of the three. Even if they are the most popular, they believe that she should be the one with that title.

I have my doubts with this statement: she is the strongest. Like, in what way? If you talk about how she can put Iruma and Azz in a good mood, she can bring them out when they're in a hole of self-doubt, depression, and sadness. She can encourage them, knowing what to say to give them advice. She's strong in that way, and that's real power. But it annoys me a bit that on the battlefield she almost always gets the short stick and not only compare to Iruma and Azz but also w some of the misfits.

She was one of the first to be eliminated from the heartbreaker, tho she also found her way of fighting, so I hope she can train those moves and be able to respond to situations like that that require combat skills. She has a crazy ass power, she can do it!!! Clara has grown a lot since her first appearance, she is listening to Iruma and Azz, following rules and condemning misdeeds.

Now I'm afraid I'm going to put a little bit of salt on this sweet chapter. Because there is a moment that may not seem like much, but it could show a small crumb of Iruma and Azz's current state of mind. You see, when Clara was asked to talk about "The Heartbreaker" she was happy and willing to talk about it, while when the two of them are asked the same thing, they are a little hesitant to answer and look at each other for a second before respectfully declining.

See the differences? That could be because Clara practically experienced a different exam, or rather a different outcome. Iruma and Azz were at the forefront of the disaster that was Atori's attack. Iruma was almost kidnapped, Shiida betrayed his partner, the former crown Poro-chan (who had previously praised and awarded them) appeared and saved the enemy, Sullivan's wrath and his power and that of the teachers. It was too much. It's understandable that they don't want to talk about it (Please Dali sensei, give these kids therapy).

I'm thinking maybe they're forbidden to tell. Not only them, but also all the other students who witnessed the attack. If I understood correctly this was not broadcast to the school. So no one can't know, which I bet makes it harder for them to process everything (Please Dali sensei, give these kids therapy x2).

Overall speaking, wholesome chapter. Long life the love trio.

[miss-mollys-ballet-blog]

How would you, personally, rank Tchaikovsky’s three ballets?

Okay, this is going to be long (especially The Nutcracker section), so if you don't read all of it, I totally understand lol.

Swan Lake: Swan Lake was the first ballet score to have a theme (melody that repeats itself throughout the piece) and is almost symphony like in the sense that it's not just shorter bits of music easily divided into chunks of choreography where the music doesn't relate to each other at all. Instead it's one continuous piece that could, if desired, be played and the ballet be performed without any stop for applause, and it would still all make sense. Not only those freaking cool things, the music itself is just GOOD. All of it, there's no part that is not good, there's literally no section that I don't like. I also think it tells the story perfectly. For example, in the white swan adagio, the section with the partnered high sissones where it's supposed to be Odette flying away, it sounds like a bird flying and growing. I could go on and on and on about why Swan Lake is the greatest ballet score ever written, but I'll stop lol.

Sleeping Beauty: Sleeping Beauty is, obviously, incredible. I mean, the rose adagio, the dream variation, and the final pas de deux are just...*chef's kiss. However, there are some parts of it I'm not a fan of, such as Princess Florine's variation. It definitely is much more of the traditional ballet scores with stopping pointes in the music for applause and couldn't be played all the way through. Which for a ballet is perfectly okay! I feel as though Tchaikovsky took the criticisms about SL being too "heavy" and too much like a symphony (yes that was a CRITICISM when it first debuted!!!) and was careful not to do that with SB. All these tiny little nitpicks are not meant to take away from the genius of the ballet, they're just some reasons why it's not number 1 for me.

The Nutcracker: The story of Tchaikovsky's mindset while composing this ballet breaks my heart. It was towards the end of his career, he was so incredibly stressed due to the pressure the theatre management (and therefore the Tsar himself) put on him to create another masterpiece so soon after Sleeping Beauty, the constant criticisms from the critics was getting to him, he felt the libretto behind the ballet was infantile, and his friendship with Nadezhda von Meck (the woman widely considered to be his muse) was ending in a nasty way, and he had 0 inspiration or desire to even write the piece. What changed everything for Tchaikovsky was him finding out about his sister, Sasha, dying. This grief served as the inspiration for his piece and is why there is such a melancholy tone to the piece, especially in the grand pas de deux and the use of minor keys in Waltz of the Flowers. The entire ballet was an homage to Sasha with act 1 being their childhood and the second act being her transforming into a woman (defeating the Mouse King and freeing the Nutcracker Prince). Tchaikovsky originally wrote it so Masha (as Clara is called in Russia) and the Prince stayed in the Sugar Plum Fairy's world instead of waking up from a dream, as an allegory of her death and being gone from him and their childhood (act 1). It is so much more than a festive yet meaningless holiday piece and it's rarely given the deep analysis and appreciation the music absolutely deserves. This, for me, gives The Nutcracker the most meaning and deepest understanding of any of his ballets. I would rank it number 1 for this exact reason, but I'll confess the music (while incredibly emotional and deep) is not my favorite.

[gay-bookshelf]

ARC Book Review: London On My Mind by Clara Alves

Rating: 3.5 Stars

The summary: "Sixteen-year-old Dayana has always dreamed of visiting London -- to walk along the Thames, take pictures outside Buckingham Palace, and maybe even get a glimpse of Arthur, Prince of Wales, whose marriage has been all over tabloids. But the trip of her dreams turns into a royal nightmare when her mother passes away. Now, Day must leave Rio de Janeiro to live with her estranged father and his new family in London.

As it turns out, the U.K. isn't exactly Day's cup of tea. She struggles to forgive her father for walking out on her and her mom all those years ago; fights with her stepsister constantly; detests her stepmother; and she can't even see One Direction in concert because they've been broken up for ages. All she wants to do is trade the rainy skies of London for the sun and beaches of Rio.

That's when she runs into the girl of her dreams -- literally: The coincidentally named Diana, a witty, funny, redhead who was in the middle of . . . escaping Buckingham Palace? Something isn't right here, but it makes Diana all the more alluring. As time passes, and the two girls grow closer, Day can't help but wonder if there is more than a little truth to the rumors surrounding Prince Arthur -- and if Diana might be involved somehow. Is it all in her head, or could Day be caught up in a real-life royal scandal?"

Now, I feel like I should give a warning that this book was probably not meant for a reader like me. I am a little too disillusioned with the world to be all in for a book that revolves semi heavily around some royal admiration as well as a love for England that I do not possess. (I also never had a One Direction phase.) However, I did pick this up as somebody who's pseudo-brother is from Brazil and as it was an exploration of grief after the main character's mother died, something I am all too familiar with.

On the positive note, I really loved Dayana's struggle with her grief and how it really impacted all of her interactions. That is so incredibly true to life, and honestly why it got the extra half a star. She feels very real in that sense, and I'm just sad it doesn't get the time I think it deserves.

Now, I will say that this book definitely falls on the younger side of YA. Although the characters are meant to be 16, they definitely act younger than that, and I think it kids around that age would be frustrated with the choices made by these characters. The romance is very, very rushed, and although the consequences seem pretty life altering, they're all kinda brushed aside in order to get the happy ending we want. The most vexing thing about this is that Dayana is designed to be a character with a lot of trauma, and when she expresses that, literally every adult brushes her off and tells her to get over it. Which could be a very well done critique, but unfortunately the narrative oftentimes sides with them, or they are let off the hook almost immediately. I love the way Dayana expresses how she is struggling, I just wish that the narrative actually let her. Overall, if you want a fun read I don't think this makes the cut, and if you want a character analysis or trauma it doesn't either. But hey, I did still enjoy myself and truly liked Dayana as a character, which isn't something that just reading the summary I really expected.

[foxydivaxx]

Lili de Rochefort- La Vie En Rose Chapter 6

Pretty short chapter

"EMILIE!!! I KNOW YOU ARE IN HERE SOMEWHERE!! GET YOUR FUCKING ASS DOWN HERE!!!"

Kyo and the gang were standing by the balcony on the first floor when a girl around their age with red hair styled in a bob wearing a pair of cargo pants with a white crop top and sneakers shows up.

The entire school stares at the girl. "Wait...she was calling Lili." says Athena. Before anyone could say a word, Lili had already raced down the stairs to meet the girl. "I have a bad feeling about this." Kyo races after her.

Unfortunately, before Kyo could reach them, the redhead had already pulled out a gun and pointed it and Lili.

"NOOOO!!" Yuki screams.

It was already too late. The girl opens fire at Lili, shooting her multiple times. Kyo fumes in anger once he sees what had happened. The girl tries to run but Athena teleports behind her and knocks her out with one Psycho ball.

"Lili!! Lili are- Please don't die!!" Kensou yells as he holds Lili in his arms. Yuki had tears in her eyes. Kyo growls in anger, pissed at himself for failing to save her on time.

Hours later, the police arrive and arrest the girl whilst Lili is rushed to the hospital. "That young lady is Lili's older sister Miranda de Rochefort. From what I gathered, she and Lili have always hated each other right from childhood. I spoke to Lili's other siblings and they confirmed that Miranda always bullied Lili right from childhood and has tried to kill her several times." says Heidern.

Athena and Yuki gasp. "What?! Her own sister?! But why!?" says Kensou. "Sibling rivalry." says Heidern.

Kyo sighs as he stares at Lili's frail body. This is so disgusting. It was at that moment that Lili's siblings arrived.

"This is all our faults!! " Clara says as she sobs. Hector sighs. "This was why Father put them in different schools. But truth be told, the old fart blamed Lili for that and not Miranda."

It was at that moment that Kyo explodes at them. "WHY DID YOU PEOPLE NOT PROTECT HER?! LIKE IS SHE NOT YOUR SISTER?!! IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS THAT WENT THROUGH SO MUCH ABUSE!!! WHY DID YOU NOT SAVE HER?!!"

The Rochefort kids were taken aback by this. "Kyo it's okay." says Yuki as she tries to comfort her boyfriend. "Kyo please calm down." says Bryan. Kyo takes in a deep breath. "Fine."

Bryan sighs. "I wish we have all met under more pleasant circumstances. We forgot about Miranda and her vendetta against Lili. We even thought that Miranda was busy in school in Italy. We just found out that Miranda got expelled from school because she beat up a girl there. Despite Dad getting warnings about her and calls from us to give her stricter punishment, the old man continues to excuse and spoil her rotten."

"That says a lot." says Yuki. "Jeez, that girl definitely has issues." says Kyo. "The bastard spoiled her rotten and was always hard on Lili. We tried to get her away from Monaco and bring her to Switzerland. But as always, Lili was already a step ahead of us. That is why she trained herself to fight. To defend herself from Miranda and all those people trying to kidnap or assassinate her because of dad."

"Poor Lili." says Kensou. "So what is the plan?" Kyo asked. "We have began preparations to file a suit against our father for damages and we will use the Miranda case as leverage." says Ricardo.

"We discovered that Father stole Lili's earnings and froze all her accounts and assets. We will fight to give Lili back everything she ever worked for. We believe that she feels a lot more at peace and happier here in Japan so we feel that it is best to leave Lili in your hands." says Bryan.

"She deserves all the happiness and peace in this world. I am sure she will prefer that. All we want is to protect Lili and to ensure she is happy. So we entrust her to you Kusanagi-san."

Kyo smiles. "That is quite a responsibility since your sister is quite a feisty little princess." Everyone laughed at that joke. "But no worries, my family and I will take good care of her."

"It is great that you guys are fighting for yourselves and her," says Yuki. "It is horrible that your dad would do this to you guys," says Athena. "Considering the fact that he overworked our mum to death, it is the least we can do." says Bryan.

"So sorry to hear that about your mother." Everyone turns around as Shizuka and Saisyu arrive with Benimaru and Daimon. "It is great you guys are fighting back now and I wish you all the best. We will assist even if it means we have to be the witnesses." says Saisyu as he stretches forth his hand which Bryan takes and shakes.

"Great to meet you Monsieur Kusanagi." says Bryan. "I am the oldest in the Rochefort family Bryan. Lili is our baby."

"No wonder she is so sassy. That child." Everyone laughs. "She has always been like that. That I can confirm." Sana says, giggling.

"Ahem.."

Kyo looks up to see Chizuru Kagura. "Sorry to interrupt but Kyo I need to speak to you." Saisyu nods at Kyo who immediately takes his leave. He and Chizuru head outside.

"Let me guess, Orochi?" says Kyo. Chizuru nods. "The power on that seal is starting to weaken. If we and Yagami do not act now, all hell will break loose. I suspect the Four Heavenly Kings are going to show up at the KOF tournament."

"If that is the case, then I guess we have no choice." says Kyo. "By the way, any news on Lili's condition?" she asked. "They got the bullets out and she survived but she is still a bit unconscious." he says.

"I see."

"Have you informed Yagami?" Kyo asked. "Yes. We will have a meeting at my house tonight. I think it is best we take Lili out of the hospital. I fear that that sister of hers might try and strike again."

[emiliorivero]

My favorite songs, 2022

Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2miBt0xrIGZHv2Jdqw9U3U?si=UacY8HlJSk-F_Y8fpizuhw

100. “Half Moon Mornings” – Curren$y, The Alchemist

99.   “No Body” –  King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

98.   “COMATOSE” –  ill peach

97.   “All I Need To Hear” –  The 1975

96.   “I Don’t Wanna Be Famous” –  NNAMDI

95.   “BOMBAY” –  Girl Ultra

94.   “Once a Man, Twice a Child” –  Nas

93.   “THREE HEADS*” –  Jean Dawson

92.   “Ser De Ti” –  Silvana Estrada

91.   “PUFFIN ON ZOOTIEZ” –  Future

90.   “Medicine” –  070 Shake

89.   “Don’t Forget” –  Sky Ferreira

88.   “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me  At All)” – Omar Apollo

87.   “Working Boy in New York City” –  Belle and Sebastian

86.   “I Figured You Out” –  Mary Lou Lord

85.   “Super Gremlin” –  Kodak Black

84.   “Marijuana’s A Working Woman” – of  Montreal

83.   “The Garden Path” –  Kamasi Washington

82.   “Always Together With You” –  Spiritualized

81.   “2010” –  Earl Sweatshirt

80.   “Horse and Rider” –  Richard Dawson

79.   “Anything But Me” –  MUNA

78.   “POF” –  Ari  Lennox

77.   “MAMIII” – Becky G, KAROL G

76.   “AMERICAN GURL” – Kilo Kish

75.   “Only You Know” –  Beach House

74.   “Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)” – Soul Glo

73.   “Doritos & Fritos” – 100 gecs

72.   “DRILL MUSIC IN ZION” –  Lupe Fiasco

71.   “In A Minute” –  Lil Baby

70.   “RUN (feat. Young Thug)” –  Killer Mike

69.   “Perm Act” –  Thee Oh Sees

68.   “DANCE CRIP” –  Trueno

67.   “Punk Rock Loser” –  Viagra Boys

66.   “Welcome To Hell” –  black midi

65.   “Cash In Cash Out” –  Pharrell Williams, 21 Savage, Tyler The Creator

64.   “Happier When You’re Gone” – alt-J

63.   “Clara (the night is dark)” –  Fred again…

62.   “American Teenager” –  Ethel Cain

61.   “This Hell” –  Rina Sawayama

60.   “Monotonía” –  Shakira, Ozuna

59.   “My Lady” –  Coast Contra

58.   “Taking Me Back” –  Jack White

57.   “Ego Killah” –  Ezra Collective

56.   “Taco” –  IDK

55.   “Wrong for It” –  Obongjayar, Nubya Garcia

54.   “Do Better” –  Ab-Soul

53.   “Asylum” –  billy woods

52.   “Alive Ain’t Always Living” –  Quelle Chris

51.   “Chronicles (feat. H.E.R.  and Lil Durk)” – Cordae

50.   “Out Loud (feat. Kehlani)”  – Syd

49.   “Love Looks Different” –  Madi Diaz

48.   “PROVENZA” –  KAROL G

47.   “meta angel” –  FKA twigs

46.   “pushin P (feat. Young Thug)” – Gunna, Future

45.   “This is Not America (feat. Ibeyi)”  – Residente

44.   “Billions” –  Caroline Polachek

43.   “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody” – Weyes Blood

42.   “I Deserve (w/NOS.)”  – Smino

41.   “By Design [Evel Knievel]” –  Jacob Banks

40.   “better” –  redveil

39.   “Want What” –  Maggie Rogers

38.   “Runner” –  Alex G

37.   “Selfish Soul” –  Sudan Archives

36.   “Heavy Heart” –  Bartees Strange

35.   “EAST POINT PRAYER” –  Vince Staples, Lil Baby

34.   “Roulette” –  Red Hot Chili Peppers

33.   “Should’ve Been Me” –  Mitski

32.   “Boyfriends” –  Harry Styles

31.   “Dolly” –  Tierra Whack

30.   “Walkin” –  Denzel Curry

29.   “Easy On Your Own?” –  Alvvays

28.   “Too Many Nights (feat. Don  Toliver, Future)” – Metro Boomin

27.   “The Fool” –  Cory Henry

26.   “Contigo No Fue” –  Adriel Favela

25.   “Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage  & Baby Tate)”—JID

24.   “Survivor’s Guilt” –  Joey Bada$$

23.   “Yuck” –  Charli XCX

22.   “I Love You” –  Fontaines DC

21.   “BREAK MY SOUL” –  Beyoncé

20.   “Spitting Off the Edge of the  World” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Perfume Genius

19.   “Less Than Zero” –  The Weeknd

18.   “You Will Never Work In Television  Again” – The Smile

17.   “Because (feat. Joey Bada$$, Russ)” –  Danger Mouse, Black Thought

16.   “Chale” –  Eden Munoz

15.   “Goodbye Mr. Blue” –  Father John Misty

14.   “Die Hard” –  Kendrick Lamar

13.   “Gorilla” –  Little Simz

12.   “Mercury” – Steve  Lacey

11.   “Fables” –  Interpol

10.   “God Don’t Make Mistakes (feat. Annette Price)” – Conway the Machine

9.      “Maria la Curandera” – Natalia Lafourcade

8.      “SOS”  – SZA

7.      “Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)” – Saba

6.      “Mon Amour – Remix” – zzoilo, Aitana

5.      “Cursed” –  King Princess

4.      “Ojitos  Lindos” – bad bunny

3.      “Dreamin Of The Past” – Pusha T

2.      “Concorde” –  Black Country, New Road

1.      “DESPECHÁ” –  Rosalía

[nhacly]

Schedule of Events — Women in Classical Music Symposium

Schedule of Events — Women in Classical Music Symposium

FABIO LUISI conductsLISE DE LA SALLE piano JULIA PERRY Study for OrchestraCLARA SCHUMANN Piano ConcertoLOUISE FARRENC Symphony No. 3 Leading into our Women in Classical Music Symposium, we invite you to explore the work of three female composers who dared to make a difference in the world of classical music. The lesser-known, but no less deserving, Julia Perry and the great Clara Schumann and…

[ekaterinatepes]

Nothing but the Best

XIII.

(Part 3/3)

He hurried to his seat only grabbing a glass of champagne before he disappeared behind the curtains to the VIP area. Satoru was certain Suguru would be here to see you and he wanted to avoid confrontations.

Once in the privacy of his balcony he sat down and sighed, he was nervous. It wasn’t like you were going to see him and yet his heart wouldn’t stop beating erratically thinking about the fact he would be so close to you and watch you do what you love the most.

Finally after almost half an hour everyone was seated and the curtains were lifted. The story unfolded before his eyes. He has seen this piece before, you performed as Clara back in Tokyo but in this occasion you were the alluring Sugar Plum, even the part fitted your sweet personality. When you finally appeared on the stage he moved closer to the edge of the balcony, his heart melted once more and he was reminded of how absolutely gorgeous you were. He was… enamored with you once more. Your grace, precision and artistry was remarkable. You had gotten so much better since the last time he watched you perform. Satoru was speechless as you executed a sequence of pirouettes en chaîne. Followed by a pas de chat. The whole scene was spectacular.

By the end of the performance he was standing up, clapping with a huge smile across his lips. You had been perfect. He was proud of how far you have come. Regardless of how you felt about Satoru he had come to terms with the fact he would always love you and would always support your dreams. You deserved the world, even if it wasn’t by his side.

Gojo wanted to go to you and talk to you but it would not be a good idea. More than anything he was scared thinking about how you would look at him. What if the next time both met you didn’t feel anything for him anymore. Satoru wouldn’t be able to stand it if he saw it in your beautiful e/c eyes.

Sighing he grabbed the single red rose he brought in with him and warped to your changing room before the dancers came back. There was a sign with the name Ekaterina Petrova on the first door down the hall backstage. He entered it and immediately was welcomed by your smell. Costumes hanging in an open closet. Your bag, regular clothes, ballet shoes and a vanity filled with make up and hair styling tools. Swallowing hard he walked to the vanity and settled the red rose for you but before he left he couldn’t help but steal the red scarf hanging on the back rest of the rolling chair in front of the mirror.

He warped back to the balcony where he sat down and buried his face on your scarf. Your scent could not compare to the perfume he used back home on his bed. You smell was a mix of your perfume of roses but there was also hints of honey, and something else… something sweet that was part of your person. Making your aroma impossible to emulate.

Stroking the fabric he thought longingly about you. He needed to see you, just once more… once more, he promised himself and then he would leave you be. Just… one more time.

He warped to the rooftop of the building next to yours and waited for you to get home. You got out of a cab alone and then walked in. You were alone. How strange, wasn’t Suguru with you this evening? Or was he waiting at home for you? But he lights in your apartment were all out. Removing his sunglasses he couldn’t perceive the raven haired sorcerer’s energy. He wasn’t home, maybe he was away in a mission.

A part of his mind screamed it was the PERFECT opportunity to see you! There was no Suguru around to interfere this time. Satoru groaned, he promised he would leave you alone and wouldn’t try to bother you but… it was so hard, having you so close and yet so far. Would you be mad at him if he showed up at your door? Would you kick him out in the cold?

Biting his lower lip he decided just to watch you for now. Staying away was not without effort but he tried his best.

Gojo watched you go through regular routine, you went for a shower and after that you walked out with your wet hair and a set of flannel pajamas into the kitchen where you poured a glass of red wine for yourself. Once more you disappeared down the corridor and he was sad to think maybe you went to bed and wouldn’t be able to see you again but you showed up on the roof top of your building. Leaning on the edge you sighed « Happy Birthday Satoru » he heard you whisper to the wind and only then Gojo realized today was his birthday… you still remembered. You still thought about him!

Fuck it!

He warped behind you, watching you from a few feet away, he didn’t want to startle you when you were so close to the edge of a very tall building so he waited for you to turn around. When you did your eyes opened wide and your glass slipped your fingers. He caught it with his infinity preventing it from spilling and breaking in a million pieces.

Panic washed over your features and before you could run Satoru stepped in front of you not touching you but still trying to prevent you from leaving « please, don’t run away from me… y/n, I’m not here to hurt you… I just… wanted to see you. Nothing else, I promise » his tender tone and kind eyes told you he was honest « wh.. why are you here? » you asked trying to control yourself. But he could almost heart your heart racing while you looked at him “ I came to see your performance tonight…” he confessed his little secret “you were absolutely spectacular Y/N! I don’t think I have ever seen you dance like that… it was… beautiful” he added with a little smile “th… thank you” you answered with a blush.

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What the fuck! Oh my god! What is he doing here!? Your thoughts raced through you mind a thousand miles per second.

As much as you convinced yourself you were over your ex husband you couldn’t help the reaction of your body. There was still a big part of you that instinctually reacted to his presence. You were actually excited to see him.

“How… have you been?” He asked you “I’m… alright, I’ve been….fine” you admitted “how about you?” Could this be the first steps you took to heal? Maybe trying to be civil instead of running away from him “I… uh… not as well as you” he admitted with a boyish and bashful grin taking a hand behind his neck scratching it. “You know… same old, same old” of course if you considered the fact he lived in misery, thinking about you all the time and missing you in his life like a lovesick fool. Yeah, same old. Same story since you left.

“I… uh… good, it’s good to know you are alright” you added awkwardly. How was one supposed to treat a person who was everything in your life once but now was not even part of it. There was something utterly bizarre about acting so detached with a man who had seen, touched and fucked every inch of your body for about 6 years of your life! And now you both played your part as polite acquaintances.

“Where is Suguru?” The curiosity was killing him “He had a mission in Portland, he had to leave for a couple of days” you answered honestly “I see…” Satoru didn’t want to cut his time with you but his brain wasn’t cooperating, he needed an excuse… anything to just spend some more time with you before you kicked him out again. Fuck! God! Anything! Please! He didn’t want to leave you, not yet… just a little longer. But he didn’t know what to do or say to buy himself more time.

“S… Satoru… would you like to come in for a glass of wine?” You asked shyly. It was his birthday after all. He could have been anywhere in the world he wanted in this day. Hell! He could have been partying the night away in a club in Tokyo, instead he was here. He came to watch you dance… half way across the world.

“YES!” He replied too enthusiastically “I… I mean yeah, thank you I would like that” if he was a dog he would be wagging his tail by now. He followed you inside and took a seat next to you at the kitchen table after you poured him a glass “I know you don’t really like wine because it’s too bitter but I don’t have champagne” you offered a little apologetic smile “don’t worry about that! It’s alright… I can enjoy a glass of wine here and there” he replied taking a sip with a smile. He couldn’t believe you actually invited him in, he must have died and gone to heaven!

“Happy birthday…” you say softly looking into his beautiful cerulean eyes. Satoru smiled tenderly at you and looked at you with absolute adoration “thank you….” There was no other place in the world he would rather be right now, no other person he would rather see. This place and this moment meant everything to him.

The intensity of his gaze made you blush and look away. “I… have some red velvet cupcakes… would you like one?” Gojo nodded enthusiastically “I would love one” he watched you stand up and walk to to the fridge where you pulled out a plastic container with cupcakes. You placed it on the table and offered him one. He took it from your hands making sure his fingers touched yours in the exchange. Pure thrill electrified his body when he felt the warmth of your fingers on his skin. You looked into his eyes, he knew you felt it too but the moment was broken when you pulled your hand back and hurried to sit back across from him. “Thank you…” he took a bite of his desert and moaned in delight. He recognised the flavour of your recipe. You baked those yourself. “This is amazing Y/N” he praised your cooking with a delighted moan as he finished his cupcake and then went for another. You chuckled, some things never change. Satoru’s sweet tooth was the same as it had always been.

“Thank you… I tried a couple different ingredients this time” you confess making the white haired sorcerer swoon “it’s fantastic” you were fantastic. God! He had missed you so much! Fuck… seeing you so close, breathing you in, having you at his reach was killing him. He wanted to close the distance and wrap you in his arms.

A sudden movement from the corner of his eye alerted him of something climbing on his lap. He almost jumped out of his skin before he made sense of what it was. A little meow told him a feline had decided to make him his seat “and who is this?” Satoru asked petting the chubby and cute tabby cat that was now making itself comfortable on his lap “oh! Sorry about that! That’s Kiky,” he smiled and looked at the cat who was now purring “don’t worry… you know I love cats” he added chuckling, the gesture made your heart warm. “she usually is not this nice to anyone other than me…” your little kitten was even a little wary of Suguru. Geto explained it was because of his technique, he had too much chaotic cursed energy contained within him out of consuming curses which in exchange made cats not like him. Satoru on the other hand had a more stable flux of cursed energy that was an inherent part of himself which in exchange attracted felines to him.

“Well I am glad Kiky approves of me” at least someone in your household did! That was progress… right?

After that you both talked about cats while Kiky slept on Satoru’s lap, he kept letting the animal while your conversation went well into the night. It was as if an unspoken truce have been settled between the both of you. Talking about your career and his missions, a little bit about movies and shows you both watched, connecting in an innocent way.

“It’s getting late…” you said looking at your phone which read 2:33am “y… yeah, I should probably go back to the hotel and let you rest…” he said in a deflated tone. He didn’t want to leave but he knew he had to give you your space. “Thank you for the wine and the cupcakes” Satoru said while carefully moving the sleeping Kiky to the couch “of course… you are welcome” you said walking to the door with him. Satoru stopped and turned around to look at you. He wanted to close the distance between you both and kiss you with all his might. He couldn’t do that, he had to respect you. But he couldn’t help himself when he pulled you in for a hug. You were frozen for a minute before you replied wrapping you arms softly around his waist. “Thank you Y/N” you heard him say “Happy Birthday” you whispered once more before the sorcerer pulled back reluctantly “thank you” it was the best way he could have celebrated this date. With you.

By the time he got back to the hotel he went to bed with a huge smile on his face. Best birthday present ever, he got to spend it with you.

———> Chapter 14

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Hmmmmmm Time for the Part 2 of the Immortal Tommy AU I cooked up with my raw materials in the middle of the night

:DDDDDDDDD What fun. I have also now decided that Tommy's new wings are now phoenix style (cause he's immortal now, innit?), in flames, but only at the tips (so far, this will change the older he gets) and only if he wants them to be. Had he still been mortal, they probably would've been just a regular red, and so that is what they look like when they're not on fire.

Also, I'd like to imagine that the old worlds from when we were kids (with borders and that didn't go on forever and just stopped and dropped off into the void, right? I know me and my friends loved to find the corners and try to go through. Good times.) are what the god's personal realms are like. Not enough room for rebellion, since there's not enough room to run from an angry god/goddess. If you go to the edge, you can look at/travel to other worlds as well. Most gods don't bring other people into their worlds anyway, but *shrugs*

Edit: (I can't believe I forgot this I'm so sorry ;-;) TW:Mentions of bl00d, Mention of de@th, mentions of m@n!pulat!0n and g@sl!ght!ng, mentions of t0rture.

Just thought I should mention + explain.

~

"Hey Clara?" Tommy asks from a small tree, letting his feathers move gently in the wind.

"Yes, Tommy?" Clara calls from below, looking up at the young immortal. Tommy glides down to meet her on the ground, and he looks up at her a little sheepishly.

"Do you think that since, well, you know, I'm recovered and shit, I could visit those bitches from the SMP? I kinda just want to, uh, blow up at them, sorta. I just- its a lot of untapped rage and I really just wanna scream at 'em, you know? It's totally ok if you think I shouldn't I mean, you are the biggest man- er, woman- here, just wanted to ask, but uh-"

"Tommy." Clara cuts him off with a small smile, and a bit of mischief and malice (And anger, as well) twinkling in her dark eyes. "I think that's a wonderful idea. Besides," She begins to walk over to the edge of their small world, "they need to understand what they did, and its never good for us immortals to hold grudges over mortals. Could cause some unplanned problems in the far future."

Tommy beams, and Clara begins mentally preparing for the showdown with glee. "Tommy, how do you want to do it?" She asks, inner drama queen squealing.

"Well-" Tommy tells her- "-I really want it to be big and dramtic, you know? Like lightning and thunder, and like things bursting into flame and shit. I could probably do the flames myself, but do you think-" He looks up at her expectantly.

"Of course!" She says, patting his shoulder. "A storm fit for a god. It would be only fitting, of course. I am going to come along, of course. Just in case there are any unexpected developments, like more dramatic effect."

Tommy nods. "Yeah! Those bitches aren't gonna know what hit them! But, do you think you could stay invisible 'n shit for it? I still wanna do this by myself. I don't-" He cuts himself off, feathers ruffling. "I wanna yell and bitch about it, and I want to do this on my own. Like an important milestone on my recovery." Clara nods in agreement.

"Right, right. For the lightning though, is there any houses you want to keep out of harms way? I plan on hitting a lot of houses, just to get people up and moving."

Tommy thinks for a minute. "Uh, maybe hit close to Ranboo's house- he's the black and white hybrid, he's always been pretty nice to me- and Sam and Puffy and BadBoyHalo. Sam put Dream in prison a while ago, and Puffy and BBH gave me some gifts the night before you picked me up. So, they're clear from property damage, but I still want to see them. Defintely break Dream out, I want to yell at him though. Wait, maybe I can break him out, like teleport him away from the prison and show off my new powers and shit- anyway, maybe save Niki as well, she was always nice."

Clara nods and begins to locate the small world that she pulled Tommy from so many years ago. "Goodness!" She laughs. "It's been a while since you looked down at this one, isn't it?"

"Yeah, haven't had much time to think shit about those old bitches." Tommy begins to search with her, quickly locating the small SMP, being recently cleared of the red bloodvines that had plagued it for a while.

While they plan, they laugh, and Clara is reminded of how far the young godling had been when she whisked him away. His old SMP hadn't deserved him, not even for a second.

~

Tommy and Clara were watching from the clouds as the little people in the SMP ran around panicked about the storm that was destroying a lot of their houses. Tommy watched with glee and satisfaction as the majority of the SMP (save for Dream, of course) gathered in the newly rebuilt community house to discuss the looming problem.

"Dream has to be behind this, Sam!" Fundy growled out. "He's the only one that has this kind of power!"

"You ready?" Clara asked Tommy, after waiting for him to be perfectly positioned under one of the next lightning bolts, aimed at one of the doorways to the community house. Tommy nodded and lit the tips of his wings, prepared for the force of the bolt to push him back down to the earth.

The lightning hit, and Tommy found himself being thrown down and pushed to the ground.

The first thing he noticed was that the bolt left little sparks over his body and his wings were a little more lit up than usual.

The second thing he noticed was that everyone in the community house was looking at him.

He stood up and, with a great amount of false confidence, strode into the room. Tubbo was staring slack-jawed, as were most people in the building. Phil's face was incredibly pale, to the point that Tommy actually began to worry about the man's health. Ranboo looked at him wide-eyed, but then Tommy saw recognition flash and a smile began to creep onto his face.

But the person that Tommy had his eyes on the most was the no-longer transparent form of his elder brother, well and alive again.

"What's up, bitches?" Tommy grinned, and suddenly the room was alive with shouts and yelling and holy Prime, Tommy probably should have prepared more for this reaction but he hadn't even known Wilbur was alive but oh, Phil's yelling about how Tommy left him and-

"Tommy, how could you? You've been off to who knows where? Where the fuck have you been? How could you leave us?" Phil's void-black wings ruffled, and Tommy didn't even think before responding,

"I've been off healing, bitch! You know, from all the trauma you adults forced on me? And the gaslighting from Dream? The manipulation? It took me years to get over that shit, and the god's world-time runs slow! I spent a whole fucking year trying to understand that what you bitches put me through was fucking wrong, and I was not alright! I left you all here because you left me when I was at my fucking WORST! YOU LET A SIXTEEN YEAR-OLD FIGHT IN FUCKING WARS AND GET EXILED! YOU EXPECTED ME TO TAKE THAT SHIT LIKE A FUCKING ADULT? FUCK NO!" Tommy's wings flared out and he could feel the heat radiating off of it, his flames responding to his anger.

"Thomas Minecraft-Innit, I am your father, how dare you-"

"Oh, you're my father now? Now, after you abandoned me, neglected me, left me in the dust? You cared more about your fucking war buddy than your own two sons! Wilbur was more of a father than you were, and then you fucking killed him!"

"Tommy-" Tubbo tried to interject.

"AND DON'T GET ME STARTED ON YOU TUBBO! DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID? YOU LEFT ME AS WELL, YOU LEFT ME WITH FUCKING DREAM! YOU EXILED ME, AND FOR FUCKING WHAT? A SAD POSITION IN A COUNTRY THAT YOU LET DREAM PUPPETEER ANYWAY! WE FOUGHT THAT WAR TO GET AWAY FROM DREAM, AND THEN YOU FUCKING LET HIM RIGHT BACK IN!" Tommy raged, turing on his ex-best friend. "Oh, speaking of-" He snapped his fingers and then Dream was in the room with them, wearing an orange jumpsuit and looking around wildly.

The room let out a great outburst, which, to be fair, was expected.

But then Dream took one look at Tommy and decided that it was a-fucking-okay to try and re-manipulate Tommy again. As if he didn't notice that Tommy was much older, much more healed and much more powerful than before. (Or that could just be him. Clara did tell him that gods- and even godlings- could change their age and appearance, and sometimes it was involuntary and depended on emotions and metal stability. Tommy did actually feel much younger. Maybe it was from being in this place, this world, and being in front of the person that hurt him most. That would make sense.)

"Tommy!" Dream cried with unusual glee. "You're here to help me, aren't you? You finally came to your senses about your best friend, right?" Tommy only raised an eyebrow in response, not giving him an answer. "What, not going to give an answer to your only friend? Tommy, I stayed with you, I kept you company when no one else did, remember?" Prime, how long did Dream think he had been in that prison for?

Tommy only shrugged and then pulled out a sword and dashed up to Dream, keeping the blade on Dream's throat. "You mother fucker. You are the biggest bitch boy I've ever, and I mean ever, had the pleasure of knowing, bitch boy. You are the absolute worst thing to ever happen to me, you know that? You killed me twice, and for what? Gratification of knowing you killed a teenager? And then you tried to gaslight me, manipulate me into doing your sick shit for you? That's the most fucked up thing I've ever known, Dream. I'm going to enjoy taking this life from you." And then he swung, embedding the blade into the wall behind where Dream's body had once been.

TommyInnit killed Dream with [A Final Blow]

Dream made the achievement [Banned?]

"Tommy what-" Tommy turned to look at Technoblade, who was looking blankly at his chatlog.

"Oh, don't worry too much about him. He'll just be stuck for a few days in the ban-void, and then he'll come back on his own." A great number of people paled, knowing the ban void, when you were still on a world, meant that you were subjected to great amounts of agony as your body tore itself apart and tried to pull its code back together. And Tommy had just taken one of Dream's lives, too!

"Tommy, what happened to you?" Phil asked, horrified.

"I grew up," Tommy said with a smile. "And now I have the rest of time to spend continuing to grow and live. Becuase now, Tommy Innit never dies."

Techno rushed at him suddenly, axe swinging. It caught the edge of Tomm'y neck, and Tommy took the chance to grab Techno by the scruff on his, and lift him up, also while feeling his body grow older. Several gasps were heard around the room at the sudden change. "What were you trying to do there, Technoblade? You can't kill a god." And then he let Techno drop to the ground, before touching the part of his neck Techno had sliced.

His hand drew away with golden ichor.

[coke-and-candy]

A Little Competition Never Hurt Anyone: Part One

Alya is hoping that her contest entry, that she wrote about a certain someone, will finally be the solid proof that Marinette needs to open her eyes and see that Lila is not a bad person. Unfortunately, sometimes the best intentions can be misguided and trust misplaced...

This is a little fic idea that I have had for a while now. I’ve read plenty of salt-fics and I think it’s time to let go of the bitterness that the writers have instilled in us over their poor decisions and writing of the characters we love. Let’s start the new year with a little heartbreak and a little bit of redemption. :)

Edit: Now on FF.net! (link) and AO3 (link)

Part 2! (link)

Alya Césaire was many things…

She was a blogger, an up-in-coming journalist, a proud self-proclaimed superhero enthusiast, passionate, stubborn…

But most importantly she was determined.

It was this unstoppable force of will that was one of her greatest strengths. In her mind at least—her parents and the Paris police department may have a few choice words in regards to her obsessions at times, specifically when it came to recording akuma battles for the Ladyblog…

But she couldn’t help it! Once Alya set her mind to something, she committed her heart and soul to it. She would move mountains and cross oceans to achieve the goal that she had set herself. It also something that, in her mind, made her a good friend. The blogger would never hesitate to stand up for her friends and she was most definitely a ‘ride or die’ type of gal when it came to the people she held dear to her. There wasn’t anything she wasn’t willing to do if it meant helping out the people she cared about.

It’s why she was so invested in making Adrinette happen, her bestie, Marinette, deserved to have her happily-ever-after and get the guy of her dreams. The young Chinese-French biracial fashion designer deserved to have some good karma come her way. She was always working so hard to help everyone else achieve their dreams and goals, killing it as class rep, designing for big names like Jagged Stone and Clara Nightingale, helping out her parents in best bakery in all of Paris, AND she was such a big help when it came to watching the twins so Alya and Nino could have an extra date or two (even if they did tend to dump them on her last minute…).  

So if anyone deserved for the universe to smile on him or her for all the good that they do it was Marinette Dupain-freaking-Cheng.

Alya would fight anyone who said otherwise.

The only other person that Alya personally knew who did as much good was Lila Rossi, the new girl who had joined their class a few months into the school year.

The Italian student had already done so much and was continuing to do so much good for the world! What with her numerous charitable works around the world and all the other awesome stuff that she had done, such as rescuing Jagged Stone’s kitten and consulting with Hollywood directors for their next big film projects, just to name a few things. Alya honestly couldn’t remember them all… Plus! Being Ladybug’s BFF!

If Alya didn’t live in Paris, which was currently being terrorized by some major jerk that used magical butterflies to use people’s emotions against them and turn them into unpredictable monsters, AND hadn’t met Marinette—someone with QUITE the impressive resume all on her own (like seriously, that girl was too humble sometimes)—Alya would have thought that Lila was a bit too good to be true…

But Paris had taught her that NOTHING is as impossible as it seems.

Plus, why would anyone lie about those kinds of things? Alya had no reason to NOT believe Lila when she suddenly had to leave town for a few days in order to attend a fundraising event halfway across the world for homeless animals.

So one would think that Marinette and Lila couldn’t be anything BUT friends, considering how amazing both girls were but that was were everything stopped making sense.

After all, they were both kind, selfless, supportive, cheerful people who were fun to be around and both of them were well accomplished, bright young girls.

But for some reason Marinette just didn't want anything to do with the other girl. The moment Lila was mentioned Marinette would start to close off or not partake in the conversation until it had moved on to a new topic. Or if they were all hanging out as a group, Marinette would put as much distance between her and Lila without just straight up leaving. She never wanted to do any group projects with Italian girl, unless they were randomly assigned, the fashion designer always bailed on girls only activities if she knew Lila was going to be there, and would leave earlier if they didn’t tell her.

Alya just couldn’t understand it. Lila was a nice, sweet, and amazing girl! She was sure that if Marinette would just set her jealousy aside for a minute she would be able to see that and then she and Lila could become great friends.

The aspiring journalist knew that Marinette was capable of it too! She had been able to do it with Kagami

The two Asian girls were now really good friends and were hanging out more as well. There was a steady stream of pictures from Marinette’s Instagram showing the two of them having fun together. Even though Kagami was her main competition when it came to winning Adrien’s heart, it didn’t get in the way of the two of them going out for tea or watching those weird Brazilian dramas they both seemed to like. Hell! The female fencer had even now made it up onto Marinette’s famous picture wall along side all of her other friends from class.

So why couldn’t Marinette do the same for Lila?

Lila didn’t even like Adrien that way! Lila had told Alya that in confidence. So what if the Italian got to model alongside the younger Agreste and spend a lot more time with him? That didn’t mean that she was going to steal him away from Marinette. Lila was NOT that kind of girl.

It was starting to really wear on Alya that two of her closest friends—who were also two of the most amazing people she had ever met—couldn’t be in the same room together without some sort of drama starting up. It usually ended with Lila in tears and Marinette leaving because she was unwilling to apologize. For all of her journalistic and reporter skills Alya could not come up with a logical reason as to why Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Lila Rossi could not be friends.

Then, one day, after another one of these drama filled episodes (they had been talking about their intended Lycee coursework plans) Alya had gotten a notification her phone for an upcoming contest and was struck with inspiration for an absolutely ingenious plan!

If Marinette was unwilling to get past her own jealousy and pettiness and see that Lila was genuinely good person then it was up to Alya to prove it to her… and she knew just the way to do it.

La Compétition Olmpe de Gouges.

One of the biggest and most prestigious journalism contests in all of France that was open to all school age and university students. With many former winners, especially for the higher levels, going on to win other highly sought after internships and being accepted into some of the best journalism programs from around the world.  

The theme for this year’s competition: future leaders.

According to the prompt, students would have to write and present a biography about a young person who showed promise as a future leader, the impact they have already had in their community, their achievements, their possible impact in the future, and why it is that they are someone for the world to keep an eye on.

And the young blogger knew exactly whom this prompt would be perfect to write about.

Lycee was just around the corner and Alya wanted to start her Lycee career right with a few professional internships or recognitions underneath her belt. She used to think that her blog would give her a big boost when it came to her extra-curricular activities but after meeting Lila… well it just made Alya realize that she needed to step up her game.

Even just placing in the top twenty would be a big boost for Alya’s writing resume!

Double bonus if this was finally what could convince Marinette to swallow her pride, apologize for not really giving Lila a chance, and FINALLY everyone could friends.

This was a win-win situation all around!

The only downside she could possibly see is if Marinette remained stubborn and refused to face the facts and evidence that Alya was about to practically layout in front of her.

But Alya was confident that she could write and a create a presentation good enough to, not only make it to the final rounds, but ALSO convince the budding designer that she had been wrong about their newest classmate this whole time.

As Alya sat down at her desk she opened up her laptop and pulled up the webpage for the contest and made sure to carefully study the rules, guidelines, and the criteria that the entrees would be judged on. Sloppy work was not something Alya planned on turning in. She pulled out a notepad and started brain storming and outlining some ideas she already had, as well as everything she knew about Lila. Sure there seemed to be some blanks and inconsistencies but Alya was just pulling what she could from her memory at the moment.

Lila had done so many awesome things and she was currently doing even more at the moment that it was hard to keep track of everything. She would have to ask her for more information later but for now Alya was content in just brain storming and outlining. Editing and proofreading may not always be something she always got a chance to do, especially with some of her more recent blog posts, but news tended to happen quickly. Blink and you would miss something. Luckily, the contest deadline was not for another six weeks so Alya had plenty of time to clean everything up and get her facts and sources straight.

It was best to get all of her ideas out at once and then go back to organize them later, just to make sure she didn't lose anything she wanted to touch upon in her entry.

The next thing she had to do was make sure that no one knew what she was up to.

She wanted this to be a surprise.

Alya had realized early on that the best way to get Marinette to agree to something was to not give her enough time to overthink things like she tended to do. Even thought it was a little harsh sometimes… but it was honestly for the girl’s own good.

Sometimes a little spontaneity was a good thing, and Lila had told her the other day about how she had volunteered with a charity that specialized in helping with mental health disorders like anxiety and depression. She had then told her all about the new study that was showing promise by putting people with anxiety into situations where there was no chance for them to think about what was ‘supposedly’ stressing them out and thus teaching them that those stressors were no big deal after all. It was still in the early stages of testing but Lila had assured her that the people she was helping were already making major progress in dealing with their anxiety.

Plus, when Marinette did finally get a chance to see her work Alya wanted to make sure that Marinette listened with an unbiased opinion and an open mind.

As Alya continued to write everything she knew about what Lila had done and was currently doing, and all the reasons as to why she was definitely someone who would be sure to make a huge positive impact on the world in the future, she could feel a sense of pride in her friends and in herself.

How lucky she was to have crossed passed with someone so selfless and so remarkable. Especially, when you factored in the fact that Lila didn’t even need to wear a mask and use magic jewelry to do good in the world. But what did she expect from someone who was Ladybug’s best friend? It made sense that someone as awe-inspiring as Ladybug was bound to be close to someone like Lila.

The more Alya brainstormed the more her excitement for this contest grew. She could already picture it…

Her giving her presentation in front of all of her friends and family, Marinette and Lila putting their past beef behind them and hanging out like the good friends Alya just knew they could be…

Alya just knew that this contest was the key to it.

She was absolutely sure of it!

And she was determined to prove it.

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We all know where this is going... 

[rjshepofftheshits]

i was talking about abo dynamics with @givemeuniversalcrossovers earlier and like

cant get the thoughts out of my head so i guess i gotta write them down

i'm just sat here thinking about some sort of sudden heel turn into an abo world in arkham verse. like everything is normal then one day all of gotham wakes up with a second gender and oh boy if you thought the city was off the shits before you are NOT ready for abo gotham fulled by hormones and horny.

Jelly brain says "ok but what if all the gotham girls are alphas for a change" and like ok jelly brain interesting enough but where you going with this? "what about all ur favs as omegas regardless of personality" and hmm yes THAT i could get behind

obviously batman was my first thought. i have never read a fic where batman wasnt an alpha ( edit ive just read one of him as an omega it was just ok) but i kinda just want either beta or omega batman. like either hes nothing special which is a nice change or hes an omega and selina is his alpha. i do really love batcat and like. dom batman is boring as fuck, you know selina wears the pants and the strap in this relationship and im not taking critique on this right now.

then i was on riddlecat which lets be clear, selina is always the top in that relationship so no change there. but can you mcfuckin imagine eddie 40 year old virgin nigma, known prude and probable incel (/hj ) having his first heat??? he's so adamant hes not an omega even as he's sitting on the floor shaking and stinking of pheromones. he probably kidnaps some random alpha because he's decided theyre the best and he only wants the best but LOL they already have a mate so he's just lying on the floor legs spread for nothing maybe having a little cry because he's painfully hard and no one is there to help him.

SIDE NOTE BUT BETA BATMAN MEANS HE'S IMMUNE TO MOST OF THIS ALPHA OMEGA NONSENSE. >:D

while i was thinking about omega eddie i was also thinking "haha what if scarecrow was omega too haha" and like. this could be either really funny or really fucking boring because i can def see crane not being affected by heats like others, he just gives no fucks or his brain is messed up from all the fear toxin and he just doesnt react to chemicals like the others. BUT on the other hand, as i've mentioned i hate how composed scarecrow is in ak even when he's losing. i wana see him unravel and devolve into whatever whimpering mess he was at the end of ak all hopped up on fear toxin >:}c

i would go on about the others more but this is all i care about rn: harvey switches back and forth depending on who he's with, but alone he's a beta . Selina is an alpha and for pure bigdick energy everyone in gotham wants her, riddler especially, to pick them. Riddler doesnt even really like selina that much but you know she'd treat her omega right. personally i was still leaning towards her picking bruce but maybe she likes to fuck around with the other rogues when he's busy. i was going to say ivy is also an alpha but i think it might be fun to flip the script and have her completely immune to this, all of a sudden not be able to use pheromones to influence men . its just amusing to me to imagine her sitting on her little flower pouting like "well. shit. now what???" then she just goes back to giving harley kisses and harley has already had her fill of bonding with joker so shes more than happy for ivy to pick her regardless of what their hormones are telling them to do.

ALSO @givemeuniversalcrossovers has me thinking about our ocs. Clara and clario are omegas because she said so ( or gammas if i include them in this au) theyre vicious people but still subby . she also wants penguin to be an alpha genetically speaking but like. not as alpha as the rest, which i get but rules are rules and hes an alpha just as potent as the others.

ALSO ALSO she was watching this facebook ad for werewolves where it mentioned royal alphas ( or something) and she said shep is a royal alpha, creme de la creme sort of alpha which is fire and very sexy of her . im going to include selina in that because shep and selina are a top of the chain vibe but i cant think of anyone else who deserves that title

ok i think im done for now

[purrincess-chat]

Cat’s Not-All-Encompassing Character Ranking

Okay, so I have to admit that I omitted a lot of characters I don't have strong opinions on. Most of them were one-off akumas, so don't get your panties in a twist, your faves are probably still on here (and ranked lower than you think).

As a preface again, these are just my personal opinions. They can't hurt you. You can still like characters more or less than me. And I don't care how you feel about them. This list is for me. And the person that asked for it. So shut up. Go make your own rank list if you’re so butthurt. 

We're going in reverse order this time, starting from the bottom:

84. Gabriel Agreste- I mean, is anyone surprised? I am not private about how I think Gabriel should go to jail. Or fall off a cliff. Or be erased from existence. Rip to those that like him, but I’m different.

83. Thomas Astruc- Honestly, he’s down here on principle. Self-inserts are generally a no-no, and I just laugh every time I see him on screen because he really put himself in this show and said boohoo no one appreciates me XD

82. Bob Roth- I feel like this one should also be obvious. He’s just a dick. Terrible human. I give him 0 stars.

81. Tomoe Tsurugi- We all collectively hate her, right? It’s not just me?

80. Su Han- This mans has small peepee energy. And he bad mouthed Fu, so get FUCKED, my dude.

79. Rolland Dupain- Listen, I get it, he liked Marinette in the end, but I could do without the racism.

78. Nathalie Sancoeur- My opinion of Nathalie took a nosedive after the s2 finale. I just do not care that she is in love with her boss. Don’t care that she’s dying. Just do not have it in me.

77. XY- Justin Bieber ass wannabe.

76. Nora Cesiare- I didn’t care for Nora. I know Thomas loves her, but the overbearing sibling trope is tired.

75. Anarka Couffaine- I underestimated how much I don’t really like her. Like, it’s not full-on hate, but I just do not care for her.

74. Otis Cesaire- Got akumatized because a kid said he could outrun a panther. I’m still not over it, Otis.

73. Andre Bourgeois- No love for the crooked mayor. I hope your wife divorces you. 

72. Alec Cataldi- The real villain of Stormy Weather. Like fr why is he such an asshole?

71. Roger Raincomprix- Is Officer Roger just doing his best? Sometimes. But like sometimes this mans just needs to take a chill pill.

70. M. D'Argencourt- Please get out of the 1600s

69. Ella/Etta- These two are basically the same character, and I am indifferent to both of them.

68. KnightOwl/Barbara- Listen, I would have liked you more if you were less controlling.

67. Majestia- Same as above, but like I guess I like you more

66. Theo- *Mean Girls principal voice* Stay away from underaged girls!

65. Andre the ice cream man- I just want a scoop of chocolate, Andre. Is that too much to ask??

64. Amelie Graham de Vanily- We haven’t seen much of her, but she seems like a snake bitch.

63. M. Kubdel- I mean, if my son wanted to resurrect an ancient mummy and believed in aliens, I’d give the family heirloom to my daughter too.

62. Jalil Kubdel- Lolol, buddy, pal, dude, my guy. Chill.

61. Vincent (Adrien's photographer)- Head empty. Mom’s spaghetti. Idk he’s alright.

60. Manon- I don’t hate Manon. She just gets on my nerves every time she talks.

59. M. Ramier- This mans got akumatized a billion times because he gets emotional about pigeons. I mean, honestly mood.

58. Mme. Mendeleiev- She doesn’t put up with Chloe’s shit, and we respect her for this.

57. Baby August- Someone just give this mans some food. He’s a growing boy.

56. Santa Claus- If I were Santa, I too would list Ladybug as the best kid in the world.

55. Art Teacher- He doesn’t even have a name, but I vibe with him. He seems like he likes to paint scenes of nature with his pet squirrels.

54. Prince Ali- Lil mans just wanted to have a good time. I can respect that.

53. Duusu- Duusu, I get that your Miraculous was broken, but get with the program, girl. You is a hostage.

52. Other Kwamis- Idk, all the ones we haven’t seen as much. I don’t have real opinions on them yet. Just neutral.

51. Sass- He gives me dad vibes.

50. M. Damocles- You go, you funky owl man

49. Jean (Chloe's Butler)- He deserves a raise. What is your name, sir? We may never know.

48. Mireille Caquet- She’s pretty cute. No complaints.

47. Aurore Beaureal- Baby’s first akuma. I love her design. She’s a cutie.

46. Claudie Kante (Max’s mom)- This womans just wanted to go to space and live her dream. We stan a hardworking queen.

45. Hot Dog Dan- I like him more than Andre the ice cream fraud. Sure, my hotdog might turn me purple, but if I ask for chili on it, I bet he’d oblige.

44. Nadja Chamack- I mean, she’s doing her best.

43. Audrey Bourgeois- So, as I said in the episode ranking, I have a love-hate relationship with Audrey. She’s the worst, but that’s why I love her. I love her ironically. Like, yeah she’s atrocious, but I just want to watch her burn the world.

42. Luka Couffaine- Directly in the middle, like he’s always been.

41. Nathaniel Kurtzberg- My opinion of Nath improved after Reverser surprisingly. I ship it.

40. Chris Lahiffe- I like Chris better than Ella/Etta. He’s just a little mans out here living life wanting to grow up. Don’t believe it, Chris. Stay little forever. Being an adult suuuuucks.

39. Fang the Crocodile- The goodest boy.

38. Nooroo- I just want to give him a hug.

37. Mlle. Bustier- She’s doing her best, but I mean, when ya whole class keeps getting turned into supervillains, I’m surprised she’s not an alcoholic.

36. Penny Rolling- I just like her. I think she’s neat.

35. Ondine- Mermaid queen! She’s so sweet, and I love her with Kim. I hope we see more of her in the future.

34. Marc Anciel- Marc is a little cutie bean. Idc if he’s based off one of Thomas’s irl friends. He can stay.

33. Wayzz- He loves Master Fu so much I cry.

32. Felix Graham de Vanily- I know everyone hates canon Felix, but tbh he exudes massive chaotic neutral gremlin energy, and I actually kinda vibe with that. And he pisses with his uncle which is a whole ass mood.

31. Tikki- Tikki is very cute, but bby please work on the preaching. You don’t always know what’s right, babe.

30. Sabrina Raincomprix- Sabrina deserves better. I hope we see good things happen for her.

29. Lila Rossi- Surprised? I actually like Lila. The first fic I ever wrote for this fandom was a Lila redemption. I think she is a good antagonist and foil to Marinette. I absolutely want to see her get dunked on in canon, but that doesn’t mean I hate her.

28. Wayhem- I don’t know why, but Wayhem makes me laugh. I love him XD

27. Uncle Cheng- He’s just a good mans with a birb who wants to make you tasty food. What’s not to like?

26. Trixx- Trixx shot up after GoS. Chaotic bean make Eiffel Tower go bendy

25. Jess- She’s pretty cool. She’s a vibe.

24. Aeon- The cutest bean!!! She saw Adrien and Marinette and said yep. Those two are meant to be together. Jess, we gotta make it happen.

23. Ivan Bruel- Ivan is such a gentle bean. We love him.

22. Mylene Haprele- Smol

21. Fei Wu- I still have not watched the Shanghai special with subs, but I liked her.

20. Gina Dupain- The grandma I aspire to be.

19. Marianne Lenoir- I love her. She is good. She and Fu are so cute. And she seems like she would have kicked le ass back in the day. (and even now)

18. Rose Lavillant- I am so excited for Pigella!! Rose is too cute. We love her. 

17. Gorilla- aka Adrien’s real dad. If the series doesn’t end with Gabriel getting yeeted into the stratosphere and Gorilla adopting Adrien, I don’t want it.

16. Clara Nightingale- She’s in love with Marinette. You can’t change my mind. 16 is also how old I hc her to be, so don’t nobody come for me.

15. Tom Dupain- Most. Supportive. Dad. Soft bean. Just wants to make you fresh bread.

14. Sabine Cheng- Good mom vibes. We love to see her.

13. Juleka Couffaine- Shy goth bean. Just wants to have her picture taken. Definitely a lesbian. We stan.

12. Nino Lahiffe- The goodest boy. He’s just out here doing his best, loving his friends.

11. Chloe Bourgeois- Chloe is another one I have a love-hate relationship with. Her brattiness is funny to me. We had high hopes for her. Honestly, she ranks this high because I like to play with her in fic.

10. Max Kante- He smol and smort. And I adore his friendship with Kim and the fact that he made an AI himself at 14. What a legend.

9. Alya Cesaire- Rip to Alya salters, but I’m different. Outside of Chameleon, Alya is fine. She’s a supportive bff. All yall people that are mad she doesn’t kiss Marinette’s ass all the time need to go out and make real friends. I said what I said.

8. Alix Kubdel- I love Alix. I love how she is always so done with all the lovey-dovey bullshit. She is tiny queen, and Bunnix, while OP af, is still super cool. We love to see her.

7. Kagami Tsurugi- I will fight anyone who shits on Kagami. She has done nothing wrong, you guys are just haters. All she did was exist, and yall said, wow what a toxic bitch?? Disgraceful.

6. Jagged Stone- We are going to ignore the deadbeat dad trope that canon thrust upon him. He is a Marinette stan, and we love that.

5. Kim Le Chien- I really love Kim, you guys. Does that surprise you? Listen, my favorite male character types are sweet beans and himbos. Kim is both of these.

4. Master Fu- If you didn’t pick up on how much I love Fu from the episodes ranking, then idk what to tell you. I want him to be my grandpa. I would trust this mans with my life. He did his best. You paint those pictures, you funky little man. I love you.

3. Plagg- My galaxy trash man. Love him. 10/10 chefs kisses all around.

2. Adrien Agreste- The biggest Marinette stan there is. I just want him to kiss her on the face. And marry her. Idk, I just think that would be neat if he could do that. I just want good things for them.

1. Marinette Dupain-Cheng- Honestly, are you surprised? I have always been and always will be a Marinette stan. If you expected anyone else to be in this spot, then clown suit rentals are off to the left.

[operafantomet]

Jonathan Roxmouth backstage is more than we deserve!

“#newlairattire”

“EVERYONE wears a mask now” (with dresser Tanya)

#somethingsubtleihadhanginginthecloset

“Celebrating World Theatre Day by hanging a different kind of Buquet” (with Oliver Druce)

(with Robin Botha)

(with Joseph de Pietro)

“I like big bustles and I cannot lie” (with Claire Lyon)

(With Meghan Picerno)

#phrikkinRaoul #yourshirtistornandwet #mytailsarepristine (With Clara Verdier and Alexander Mendosa)

(most photos from his Instagram)

[vaguely-gestures-to-the-void]

Hindsight: My thoughts on Loki (2021)

Welcome back folks. Read the innocence dying inside me as I accept that this show eats my expectations for lunch and leaves me like it's going to buy milk.

As a side note from what I said in my first review, here’s an interesting article. Apparently I was clowning because the Gobi desert scene was filmed (probably? idk) with the tech from the Mandalorian. I think the studios were the same. Oh well. https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2021/06/loki-filming-locations.html

Episode 4: THE NEXUS EVENT

Pre-title scene

The new perspective of Asgard is incredible.

Oh baby Sylvie, what did they do to you. Also, RAVONNA??

The TVA through a child’s eyes is heartbreaking. The mixed use of shots that were familiar (the feet walking into the TVA) and new (the TVA logo on the floor) convey how though routine, this is an alien experience for Sylvie.

She too wants to help the man being dragged in. Maybe Sylvie was a better person than Loki, the TVA taking her away was what changed it.

We don’t see Casey, but iIt’s the same ‘sign here’ guy. The changing perspective and music really alters the mood created, contrasting the whimsical procedure we followed in episode one.

She hadn’t even said much in her life. They knew how to influence the audience’s emotions, that's for sure. Props to the actress, I felt genuine concern for her before I remembered that she’s acting.

TVA

Ravonna probably underestimated Sylvie as a Loki, a mistake that cost her greatly.

The golden doors.

Ravonna looks tense and a bit fearful.

Scattered throughout the episode are eyes watching. George Orwell’s 1984, anyone?

Big Brother is watching.

Mobius! He’s a good friend to Ravonna, but there’s a power imbalance.

Ravonna is shaken. Her past failure is haunting her.

Someone edit the “What? How?” into “Wow.” It’ll be a service.

Lamentis - 1

Loki’s apology and Sylvie reflecting on her childhood are the conclusion to the previous episode. Faced with death, Loki realises that her goals were hindered by his actions. His apology is the first time he acknowledges he had something to do with it. Sylvie’s offering her emotional vulnerability in the form of memories. Her mind and experiences are her most prized possession because they’re all she has of the person who she was as Loki, her childhood and what she was supposed to be. Her glorious purpose, what really makes a Loki a ‘Loki’ was her life.

THEY TRUST EACH OTHER. THIS WAS WHAT CAUSED THE NEXUS EVENT.

C H A R A C T E R D E V E L O P M E N T.

Ravonna pointed out that Loki will always be a “lying scourge” but they went against this. In any timeline, this could cause a nexus event. They found a middle ground.

“That should be setting off alarms if someone steps on the wrong leaf.” I had a whole idea about entropy and the timeline being an isolated system but I struggled to define an isolated system, and thus I couldn’t use the whole irreversible process causing entropy to grow causing a br- if you have a clue of what I’m going on about, or want to know more, I’ll explain my thoughts. I can understand why this isn’t scientifically accurate and I’m no physicist.

The unbranched timeline means all the things that were speculated - Wanda’s kids, what happened on Saakar, all of it - is gone.

“Any news on C - 20?”I called it! B-15 is having doubts! Her subtle unease building up throughout the ep is perfect!

Most settlements have a street design that can be from space. Sharru doesn’t.

“No. We may lose... ...you’re amazing!” Damn it literally took the end of a world for Loki to change as a person.

“Their smiles. If that isn’t people accepting their deaths I don’t know what is. Man, I just want both of them to be happy.

Please don’t let that be the love theme, it’s so pretty.

The music fading into the TVA theme as they get separated is so sad.

Time Theater 25

Back to square one in terms of trust with these two, but now they have history and hurt feelings too!

Oh Mobius.

Cycles are a part of who Loki is within Norse mythology (from what I know, correct me if I’m wrong). This scene is conflict.

Loki needs both Mobius and Sylvie to incite change. One can empathise whilst the other believes in him.

Mobius believes in Loki like no one else in the TVA. He treats him like an individual, they developed a bond in episode 2, so his disappointment and anger were genuine. This is reflected in their dialogue.

Even when Loki was going through all the Feels in ep 1, he didn’t shout at Mobius. It makes it more heartbreaking when Mobius laughs and dismisses him after the “TVA is lying to you” thing. His laugh was so bitter, it’s like his belief that Loki would be the variant to prove that variants were individuals had been shattered. What Mobius doesn’t realise is that Loki was genuinely trying to warn him. The trust between them was fragile but Mobius needed to come to his own conclusions before he could see that Loki had broken out of the mold the Time Keepers set for him.

“Just kind of an asshole and a bad friend.” Y’all, Mobius doesn’t rise to Loki’s baits. He’s so hurt.

I can’t be the only one that thought Loki was going to be brainwashed when they saw the red door. Turns out it’s just a time cell.

I love Mobius but he makes me feel so conflicted. Oh shit, he’s my problematic fave.

Watching Loki get his ass handed to him by Lady Sif shouldn’t be this funny.

This particular memory reflects what Mobius will talk about later, Loki being abandon by the people around him.

Putting Loki through a memory that was physically and emotionally painful was nasty. If you hear something horrible, over and over especially from a friend it would take a toll on your self-perception. Mobius was hurt by Loki leaving him, he’s getting revenge whilst doing his job and getting into Loki’s head.

Ravonna’s office

Ravonna has hang ups from failing with Sylvie. Who she is and what she knows is going to be interesting.

Heck I just realised are Mobius’ lapels not real? They look fake.

I wonder whether the “mastermind” thing was foreshadowing the next ep.

Am I the only one who thinks this isn’t the first Loki Mobius has dealt with? Could that mean there’s a reunion next ep?!

“Variant pet.” There’s a culture of dehumanising variants within the TVA.

The cuts showing both B-15 and Mobius’ faces reminds me of ep 1, but now there’s a new angle to things. B-15 certainly sees things differently.

Time Theatre 25

Lady Sif would kill with short hair. Or long hair. It’s Lady Sif, she’s a badass.

Loki’s exhale reminds me of how he tenses before a fight.

Notable things about this scene:

Heavy use of metaphors to trade jabs.

The lights are shifting in a consistent pattern, scanning the room almost.

Shots are constantly moving and cutting.

Loki’s speech pattern changes when he’s lying. Nice touch there.

When they start arguing in earnest, the shots are close ups of their faces, not circling around each other.

Loki was at first willing to talk to Mobius if he was treated with respect, the way they engaged in episode 2. He also wants to trust that Mobius won’t kill him. Mobius dismisses him (rightly so, his trust is gone) and Loki’s pride about ‘not working for anyone’ gets in the way rather than listening to each other. Loki’s behaviour is cyclic and his lying about Sylvie affirms Mobius’s understanding that Loki won’t (or maybe can’t) change. I wouldn’t be too surprised if Mobius is a Loki, the man’s uncannily good at reading him. He deduces that Loki and Sylvie have a bond and unsettles Loki to get answers out of him, because he knows that’s the only way he can force Loki to reveal his cards. He definitely wasn’t expecting Loki’s earlier admission to be the truth. What Mobius did was not right, but it sure was effective.

“No. Not partners.” I believe this. They had an understanding, but their goals differ. Maybe just give Sylvie her own show.

“Guess you don’t do partners.” MOBIUS WHY ARE YOU SO BUTT-HURT? Probably to make Loki feel bad ik, but it’s still funny to think Lightning McQueen is salty.

That memory really hurt Loki. He stuttered.

Loki fixates on Sylvie rather than his own freedom. This was the cue to Mobius to start interrogating.

Bruh, the feeling they were experiencing better be friendship.

This made me uncomfortable because I was so sure we weren’t gonna get a romantic subplot that I related the characters to my actual family relationships. Marvel. Why?

The music combined with Mobius’ subtle shift in demeanor from irritated to mockery was very unsettling to me. I never realised how good an actor Owen Wilson was.

“Our interests are aligned.” Once Mobius tells him the truth, Loki does the same. I really hope this is the extent of their relationship. Just let them recognise one another as equals. Please Marvel.

Mobius’ hands twitching, the slight swallow. Yeesh, he certainly doesn’t think Loki’s lying, but he’s not about to accept it.

Loki’s head shake is sad. He knows he can’t convince Mobius.

“That I can respect. I mean the lies you tell yourself.” This was the best writing imo. Loki doesn’t make any final attempts to connive his way out of the situation because telling the truth to someone he’d trusted had failed. He willingly walks into the Time Cell.

Time Theater 47

B-15 being unable to support herself, having to rely on the structures around her to stay upright. This woman deserves so much y’all.

WE NEED HER NAME MARVEL.

You better appreciate her beyond shipping her with Sylvie or istg.

The music is so mournful. It just emphasises how much everything changing is going to hurt not only the main characters. Lives change because of the TVA and the events of this episode, it’s not overlooked by the writing or music.

The poster and the 1984 parallels. Exquisite!

Sylvie not sitting straight made me snort.

Ravonna Renslayer’s office

More Theremin music! This time I’m pretty sure it’s Carnival of the Animals, XIII. Le Cygne (the Swan) : Le carnaval des animaux: No. 12, Le cygne (arr. For theremin and piano) by Clara Rockmore.

Fun fact! Clara Rockmore influenced theremin music and the instrument and was a virtuoso of the instrument. Give her a google, it’s worth it. Also look up Leon Theremin, he was (among other things) a Soviet spy. There’s a great Wiki spiral for anyone there.

Mobius was probably being lined up for a high position in the TVA. Damn.

TemPads are personal, or have different levels of clearance.

Mobius didn’t stop interrogating Ravonna throughout that scene. He knew that she wasn’t telling him the whole truth.

Sleight of hand wasn’t shown how Loki and Sylvie do it, they didn’t use misdirection.

Ravonna knows something is up with Mobius. Maybe he hasn’t been around for long if this is his ‘career case’.

The pacing becomes really fast like in the end of episode 2 as conflicts get resolved. Buckle up comrades.

2050 Roxxcart Disaster

I don’t have much to add, it’s a powerful scene.

They use close ups whenever a truth bombshell is dropped.

The music varies considerably between these scenes, each one has a different tone.

“We’re the same.” With what she knows of B-15, Sylvie knew not to be smug when delivering the news about B-15’s life.

B-15 crying in the rain hurts.

“I looked happy.”

TVA archives, Time Cell, Time Theater 25

The floor opposite Mobius is FE3, above it is 3FG.

Oh Mobius.

C-20 deserved better, I'd love to see her later in the series.

The music goes from mournful to harsh and we’re left in silence when it cuts to the Time Cell.

“You told me to shut up.” Loki can be salty sometimes.

“Do you really think you deserve to be alone?” Mobius is rattled, he wants to unsettle Loki.

The music starts to build somewhere between “...your connection... “ and Loki saying “‘WE?’”

The faint tinkling reminds me of the Avatar (blue people) score.

“How about the word of a friend?” This is Loki’s olive branch. When he admits Loki was right, their trust is tentatively reinstated.

The music is finally back to that chaotic theme we know. I think it’s the TVA’s theme.

“You can be whoever, whatever you wanna be, even someone good. I mean just in case anyone ever told you different.” Mobius corrects what he says in the first ep.

They are friends y’all I’m so sad.

Mobius can lie through his teeth like it’s nobody’s business.

Pruning hurts, Mobius’ face is in agony.

Loki’s tears. GIVE THEM ALL JETSKIS.

Ravonna takes a moment to compose herself.

Time Keepers (the final smackdown)

Why are the last 10 minutes always so insane?

Loki’s eyes only show hurt. I’ll leave.

Ravonna’s so sharp, she instantly catches Sylvie’s wet hair.

All of our expectations from the trailers always get yeeted out of a window because the scenes are never really what we think they are. I get that that should be expected but it’s refreshing that the writing is never what we think it is.

Did anyone else notice the egg timer/infinity sign murals on one of the hallways to the left of Sylvie?

Ravonna is so cold (and yet I’d simp for her).

The M.C. Escher staircases I see you set designers/CGI folks.

B-15 just gets knocked out. They better not kill her for no reason or I riot.

I’m pretty sure that Sylvie ripped off one of Ravonna’s TVA badges (or buttons) when she fought her.

Sylvie’s the better fighter, she’s had to use it more often though.

The elevator doors stay open.

It would be so funny if we get an elevator scene where Sylvie is just dragging Ravonna somewhere.

They really led us on with the Time Keepers, particularly the middle one. I was somewhat convinced there’d be something more to it. I’m interested to see where it goes.

Ep 4 review

I really don’t have much to add with these last two episodes. I’ve definitely come to appreciate that no matter whether you liked the writing of the show or not, it’s never what you expect. Is that a good thing? I guess that that remains to be seen. Nonetheless, I appreciate how much effort went into this series. It’s been a fun romp, I’ll be back with my reviews of the final episodes. I’ll also stop posting Loki content to my blog because the Gods know that my followers don’t read this lol.

I’m just going to survive until the season is over and then hopefully keep my sanity together until the next Marvel content or at least Dr. Strange.

Here's the link to my episode 3 review.

Thank you all for being here, you're wonderful my loves.

[miericksongo]

Insecure // E.B.C.A.

Hi everyone! Thank you for choosing to read my first Erick imagine. The inspiration to write this comes from the wonderful @california-creator‘s headcanon called “cnco when you feel insecure”. Also, please do not steal and/or plagiarize any of my or @california-creator‘s work. Enjoy!

©2019-2021 Miericksongo

angst/fluff

trigger warning: mentions of body insecurity

“Y/N... princesa...”, called out your boyfriend, Erick. “¿Estás lista?” “Almost, amor.”, you replied, hoping to sound realistic because you only just started on your hair. The CNCO boys were going to throw a party to celebrate the release of their newest single, “De Cero”. As much as there was excitement in your veins, you were also scared. Scared of going. Scared of going and seeing all of these beautiful models, especially the one Erick kissed. After all, it was a part of his job. Going around the world to events with conventionally attractive girls. Although you were generally positive about your appearance, for some time now you’ve been wondering how a member from the hottest Latin boy band could end up with just an average-lived girl like you. Surely enough, you thought, he was going to leave or cheat on you any day now.

Just as you were about to put on your jewelry, Erick opens the door, looking very handsome (as always). “Y/N, c’mon, we gotta go. Don’t want to be late to the party of the century!”, he says smiling and doing a goofy little dance, making you chuckle. Then, the both of you went downstairs and gathered your things and waited for the limo, which didn’t pull up much later.

Chatter filled the space as you entered, saying hi to everyone. As Erick went to sit with the boys, you spent time talking with Ali and Clara about the new song and things in general. “So Y/N, what did you think of the video?”, asked Ali. “I really liked it. Juicy and something new!”, you smiled, even though thinking about it made your heart burn.

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You walked into the club management rented out, hand-in-hand with Erick, amazed by the atmosphere. Lights of purple and pinkish hues, crystal-like decor, and sections with cushioned booths. What more could there be? “Maybe I was over thinking.”, you thought to yourself, “I’ll just let loose”. But, those thoughts escaped your mind once you met the five lucky girls from the video. “They’re all so beautiful.” and “I feel so inadequate for not looking this way.” were the thoughts spinning through your head, despite the models being nice to you. You couldn’t help yourself in the moment, especially when Erick spoke to them, even if it didn’t mean anything besides casual conversation. Although the night was fun, insecurity was starting to give you a headache.

“Hey!”, said an excited giggly voice. “Hey Chris!”, you said, slightly looking up at your friend. “¿Estás bien? I could go look for Erick, if you’d like.” As much as you wanted to tell Chris the real reason behind sitting down from all of the fun, you didn’t want to deal with the news travelling to your boyfriend’s ears. “Nah, just have a little headache.”, you lied, “Besides, don’t worry about me, go have fun with the boys and everyone else, you all deserve it!”, you beamed at him. “Aww thanks”, Chris pretended to throw up from your sweetness, which made the both of you laugh.

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To say you were excited to be in bed was an understatement. Although you loved your emerald green dress ensemble, taking it off and changing into an oversize t-shirt was so relaxing.

Currently, you were scrolling through pictures of influencers and IG models on your feed, but are quickly interrupted by Erick standing in the bathroom’s doorway to the bedroom.

“Hey, Y/N, ...can we talk?”

He sounded a bit on the serious side. However, you still decided to play it off, fearing what would come out of his mouth next. Did he find out about your insecurities? Or, much worse, was he going to announce that he would leave you? Probably, you thought to yourself, because he didn’t use a pet name like usual.

“Why, Erick? We talk all the time. Look, we’re even talking right now!”, you say with a light giggle. Without his reciprocation, Erick makes his way towards you in bed.

“This is serious, Y/n. I’ve been noticing weird patterns in your behavior lately, and I also saw that you were speaking with Chris. From what I heard, you were acting.”

“But how could you know what we were saying over the volume?”

“A little birdie told me. Y/N... I love you, mi alma. Dime lo que pasó.”

“Look, I just don’t understand how you could love me! I’m surprised that you didn’t leave me for an Instagram model, or a pretty girl you met on tour. Hell, even those goddesses in your music videos!”, crying as salty tears burn your vision, and body being enveloped in a warm hug. By this point, Erick is rocking and shushing you.

“How long?”

“How long what?”

“How long have you been feeling this way, baby?”

“To be honest, I've had body image issues ever since my youth, but this specific feeling of loosing you to a prettier girl has been happening since about a year and a half ago.”

“But Y/N, why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

“Because I didn’t want you to think that I was being silly and pathetic.”, you exclaim, gushing more tears.

“Y/N”, Erick says, sitting you both upright, “you never have been, are, or will be silly or pathetic in any way. Your issues matter to me, princesa. I don’t care about those IG models, or the girls from our videos. Do you know who my eyes are stuck on?”

“Who?”

“You. Because although there are other girls out there that share your name, you’re the only Y/N, the only one like you.”

“Aww Erick...”, you say as you press a soft kiss to his forehead, and he gives you one back.

“For real baby, and I also need you to do something for me.”

“What’s that?”

“I know that feeling this way won’t stop over night, but let’s start that process. Go onto your phone, and delete social media for the time being.”

Taking your phone off the nightstand, you obliged, then turned back to your boyfriend. “Thank you for being there for me, Erick.”, you said as you turned off your phone and cuddled alongside him.

“Anytime, Y/N, mi vida. I’ll always be there for you.”

[leijordan]

Underrated Anime Series to Binge Watch

Got a lot of free time? Got nothing to do? This blog is for you!

So, you are an anime fan or a beginner in anime? You must’ve already watched lots of anime series or movies out there, but now, you wanted to find something new. You wanted to watch an anime series that doesn’t get the attention that they deserve. You wanted to watch it before it gets all the hype and recognition.  Am I right? 

It’s so easy to find a popular anime recommendations in every genre. But what about the underrated ones? There are so many anime out there that are a real gems, yet people overlooks it somehow.  

But in the end of the day, we all just want to watch something that will entertain us and make our emotions ride a roller coaster. 

Here are some underrated anime series across every genre that may interest you. Some of the titles might ring a bell and some might not. Either way, enjoy reading!

1. Welcome to Demons School! Iruma-kun

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun is a Japanese manga series by Osamu Nishi. 

The story follows a 14-year-old human boy, Iruma Suzuki, who is sold by his parents to a demon named Sullivan. Sullivan officially adopts Iruma as his grandson and takes him to the Demon World. He enrolls Iruma in the Babyls School for Demons where he is the headmaster and where Iruma quickly made friends with the demons Alice Asmodeus and Clara Valac. However, Sullivan tells Iruma to never tell to anyone that he is human, since he will be eaten if anyone finds out. Iruma then vows to blend in during his time in the Demon World, although he only stands out because of all the situations and adventures that arise. 

2. Darwin’s Game

Darwin's Game is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by FLIPFLOPs.

Kaname Sudou, a  high school student, receives an invitation from a classmate to play Darwin's Game, a mobile game he has never heard of. As soon as he opens the application, a green snake suddenly pops out from his phone screen and bites his neck, leaving him unconscious. He wakes up in the infirmary without any signs of a snake bite, and is told by the nurse to rest. 

He thought of what happened as a hallucination and uses the application once more. At first, the application appears to be just like any other battle game but it turned out to be an unordinary game where it’s a brutal fight for survival. 

3. Toilet-bound Hanako-kun

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun  is a Japanese manga series by Iro Aida.

Kamome Academy is known for its rumors regarding its Seven Mysteries and supernatural occurrences. A first-year high-school student, Nene Yashiro who loves the occult and wishes for a boyfriend, summons  "Hanako-san of the Toilet", a girl who allegedly haunts the bathroom and can grant wishes for the right price and is the Seventh and most famous Mystery. Upon summoning, Yashiro discovers that Hanako is actually a boy and not a girl.  Along the way, Yashiro learns about her connection to the spirit world and the dark secrets regarding Hanako and his past.

4. Plunderer

Plunderer is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Suu Minazuki.

The world Alcia is governed by "Count" where numbers are engraved on a person's body that represents any number related to their life. These Counts determine a person's social status and power in Alcia. And if it reaches zero, the person is sent to the Abyss, a place rumored to be worse than death. Plunderer follows the journey of Hina and other inhabitants of Alcia as they discover the truth about their world, the Abyss, and the legendary Aces.

5. The Case Files of Jeweler Richard

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard is a Japanese mystery light novel series written by Nanako Tsujimura and illustrated by Utako Yukihiro.

Richard Ranashinha de Vulpian is a young and handsome British jewelry appraiser who owns a small shop in Japan. One fateful night, Seigi Nakata, a righteous college student, saves him from drunks who were harassing him due to his good looks. Upon learning of Richard's identity, Seigi hires him to appraise a pink sapphire ring that was left behind by his deceased grandmother. Together, the duo solve various jewel-related requests from diverse clients of different backgrounds. 

That’s all! I hope that any of these anime series somehow caught your interest!

[sunny-st-james]

Pas De Deux Ch. 7 - Clara’s Dream

I’m really feeling this story! It’s a little shorter but I like how it ended. Dashes indicate flashbacks. Enjoy! Words - 1,240. Read here or on ao3.

The rain had started again. It wasn’t as heavy as it had been, but Sirius’s collar stuck to his skin. Every time he closed his eyes, he could see Remus’s beautiful golden eyes and the drops of rain clinging to his eyelashes. He already missed the feeling of the skin-to-skin contact, and his throat still burned from the feeling of Remus’s fingertips. At the end of the block, Sirius turned back to the building. From the fire escape, a figure waved, and Sirius waved back, before turning out of sight.

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-You deserve happiness, too, baby, his mother says. She kisses his cheeks and his forehead and whispers softly. The tears stop slowly and eight-year-old Remus finally falls asleep.-

Remus had never believed her before. Of course everyone deserved happiness. But her words made sense that night, after Sirius left. He deserved happiness, and that night, he realized what true happiness felt like.

Crawling in through the window, he walked softly across the floor. The floors were thin and it was nearly midnight, which Remus could hardly believe. Time had flown by, and if it had gone by so quickly, he had hope for the next two days he had to wait. Since he had been around the city with Sirius, his life pre-Sirius seemed boring. 

Remus made it to the door and locked it. His fingertips lingered on the doorknob for a second before he turned away. As he went to close the window, a pile of white fabric draped over the couch caught his eye. He picked it up and realized that it was the shirt Sirius had borrowed. His surprisingly smoky scent still clung to the shirt, and Remus inhaled deeply, feeling something in his chest spark. Tucked in the pocket was a business card, all professional and sharp. But on the back, in a messy swirl of letters, it read thank you for tonight. Remus pressed his thumb to the heart next to Sirius’s name. He felt shaky with elation. 

That night it was hard for Remus to sleep, but when he did, he saw Sirius’s bright smile and tender hands in his dreams.

He supposed it was because he slept in Sirius’s shirt.

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Sirius’s apartment was cold and empty. There was no soft carpet to greet him, no twinkling fairy lights, no smiling man to pull him into his arms and welcome him home. Sirius knew that that was what was wrong with his apartment. There was no denying it was large and expensive and technical, but it didn’t feel like home. It was white and bare.

And lonely.

Sirius walked around, locking doors. He hadn’t even turned the lights on. From his window he could see the city skyline, but he knew his apartment faced away from Remus’s window. Of all the windows he could see, the most important one was just out of sight.

The marble counter in the bathroom chilled his hands. He rinsed the toothpaste out of his mouth and looked up at himself in the mirror.

His hair was tangled from Remus’s fingers and the wind. His pupils were still wide and he was shaky with adrenaline. Despite all that, he still looked softer, more relaxed, than he had in a long time. Turning to hang a discarded towel on a rack, he noticed a red mark blooming on the sensitive skin of his throat. The mark brought back memories of fingertips hovering over his skin. Vulnerable but safe.

Sirius pressed his fingers to the mark, feeling the blood pulse beneath the surface. 

Two days. He could wait two days. But he didn’t want to.

-You can’t date boys, Sirius. Our family would be disgraced. You need to provide an heir, Walburga says. Sirius doesn’t listen. He flips the collar of his leather jacket up and walks straight back out of the house. The night is like a cold slap on his cheeks, and despite the tears freezing on his cheeks, his face is steady and calm. He knew this was coming. 

James opens the door to Sirius looking windswept and kicked-in, and the only look Sirius sees on the face on the other side of the door is sympathy. He’s welcomed with open arms and all the love he never got.

You can date boys, Sirius. You aren’t a disgrace. You don’t owe anything to your old family. We’re so proud of you, James’s parents say. It’s the first time Sirius hears these things, and for the first time in his life, he’s finally found his family. He can be happy now.-

The blinds in his bedroom were open and the shadows thrown around the room added to the chill. Sirius wished he still had Remus’s shirt. The only thing it smelled like in his apartment was his smoky aftershave.

He crawled into bed, shivering at the cold and untouched sheets. The silk was so cold compared to the quilt on the bed he had laid Remus down on just an hour earlier.

“I’m never going to be able to sleep if all I think about is Remus,” Sirius whispered to himself. All that responded was the echo of his voice.

Half an hour later, he still laid awake. Lonely space surrounded him and he longed for warmth, the gentle touch of a golden hand. He sighed and pulled himself out of the bed, heading for the pocket holding his wallet. Flipping through the slots, he passed pictures and IDs and cards, but not what he really wanted at that point. But in the second to last slot, he found what he was looking for. It was what he had taken off the table the night he had carried Remus to bed.

It was a polaroid picture. Small and rough around the edges. The picture had been taken from behind and slightly to the right of Remus, who was sitting in a chair in front of a dressing room mirror. The lights were dark except for the glowing bulbs surrounding the mirror. He looked young, maybe twenty or twenty one, and had delicate lines of eyeliner on, which made something stir in Sirius’s chest. Remus’s nervous-looking face was reflected in the mirror, as well as the top of the costume he was wearing. He looked like a prince. 

And Sirius supposed that that was exactly what he was.

For a picture so small, it looked so alive. The blush across Remus’s face was bright, the light in his eyes fiery and alive. Sirius sighed and stroked his thumb over the picture as if to soothe the worry lines on younger-Remus’s face. He made to put the picture back, but slipped it into the pocket of his sleep shorts instead.

That night, though they were two miles apart, they slept the best they had in months. The worrying about business and money seemed so trivial when Sirius could be thinking about Remus and his golden glow. The anxiety of choreography and performances seemed so useless to Remus compared to thinking about Sirius and his smile.

Some say that when one can’t sleep, it’s because they are awake in someone else’s dream. But that night, Sirius and Remus found each other in a dream. They danced, held each other, and watched the stars travel across the sky together. Back in the real world, they curled around the reminders of each other, two parentheses enclosing two miles and a world of possibilities between them.

Chapter Six Here!

Chapter Eight Here!