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[hobbitizm]

[scandalouslamb]

Any hcs/potential scenarios where Felix and Livia marry? (Only thing I know for sure is that it's going to be a fail!marriage lol)

hmmm, the failmarriage (lite) (as in not with Coriolanus), let us see what thoughts can I shake loose!

I actually have a hard time imagining how these two get to the point of marrying each other as in my hcs, their families aren't going to push for it... I could see them both gaslighting themselves into thinking that they should marry though!

(Warning: I imagine that they become a dysfunctional household!)

They Get Married

Going off that, imagine everyone within an acceptable age range to marry has married except these two. They're both from influential families. Felix reluctantly brings these facts to Livia's attention. She rejects his marriage-business proposal.

Livia, after thinking about it and realizing that Felix is right, everyone else is married, decides that fine, she'll marry him and tells him publicly by yelling at him across a social gathering/party.

The media have a field day saying that they're secret lovers or secret lovers reconciling with a declaration of love. (some people hit the nail on the head and write that the two are getting married as the last single people of their generation <- oof... even the marriage of convenience people didn't want them... let's be nice and maybe they aren't looking "beneath their station" for a potential partner... "let's be nice" -> they get married because of classism 😔)

The wedding is a fucking nightmare from the planning side. Livia is... a terror of a bride. She may not like her groom, but as consolation, she is getting everything just the way she wants it, exactly the way she wants it.

Felix doesn't really have cold feet, but he does break down crying at one point, wondering why he's doing this. He tries to play it off as tears of joy. A lot of people can tell that isn't the case.

They argue in whispers that everyone can hear during the document signing ceremony (Capitol marriages in my mind focus on the signing)

It only goes down hill from there.

Also they're probably pretending to be in love to their families. (the weird cognitive dissonance that Felix has of doing this for his family in his mind but also knowing he has to pretend to love Livia to get them to go through with it... uh that's just my trademark Ravinstills are bad at communicating -isms)

They start a food fight during the cake cutting when they both smush cake into the other's face. (Felix purposefully gets some on Livia's white dress).

Any and all speeches from friends are just thinly veiled questions asking why the two are doing this.

The Marriage

After their marriage, there's a honeymoon period of a few years, and for them, that means they hate each other so bad. They're constantly insulting each other/finding ways to one up each other! It's a terrible time, but you know what's there? Passion!

They are trading insults! They are screaming at each other! A nightmare for their neighbors! A dream come true for the tabloids!

Honestly, they both probably get into actual physical fights... which isn't a great look for both of them

After a few years of that, their marriage loses any and all interest to each other. Livia's obviously the stronger personality in my mind. She's trying to keep that hate alive! She's trying to make this marriage work (keep this marriage interesting)!

Unfortunately, I think Felix takes a page out of his great-uncle's book and just starts mentally checking out.

Livia and Felix are both romantics in my head. They both didn't want a marriage of convenience (they both could have had love matches in my headcanons lol), but Felix is used to being sad and feeling unwanted in a big house so he's just carrying on. Livia is better at staying mad at the situation, but with nothing to play off of, her heart can't fully be in it... She can only insult him halfheartedly

Very important to note, that their families either think this is a normal marriage (Max/President Ravinstill, given his whole Dr. Gaul situation), are concerned but everyone else is just saying it's normal? (Ravinstill cousins), and "that's just Livia's strong personality! :)" (the Cardews) <- they don't want to dim her sparkle

The Kid(s)

Since Livia can't take joy out of tormenting Felix anymore, obviously, they have kids or a kid. I imagine they take what they get from the first (and only) pregnancy. (You know how couples try to fix their relationship with a kid. This is that, but with a hateful relationship.)

I'll say kid for the rest of the post but you can imagine them with Ravinstill-Cardew twins, triplets, quadruplets? whatever you want

They're the Ravinstill-Cardews because with a Ravinstill president, I imagine Livia's parents convince her that any kids should have a hyphenated name with Ravinstill taking precedence, but Felix and Livia keep their respective surnames without hyphenation.

I think Ravinstill-Cardew baby does ignite that passion for a bit as they argue about raising their child, but it's short-lived

As the child grows up, Livia probably tries to jab at Felix with it. Any perceived negative traits are because Felix is the father. Felix probably starts getting mad at this once the child is old enough to remember, but it's actually 50/50 if the insult reaches him. Half the time, he's just like "yes, dear..."

(even if he hates her (formerly hates her and has now given up), Livia is unknowingly benefiting from Ravinstill Enabler-ism. Many such cases of Ravinstills just being enablers in my mind)

I think, because of this, the kid actively strives for Livia's approval and affection which she is better at giving openly and also because it is clearly something to be won (Felix is more distant... very President Ravinstill/Max-esque)

On the other hand, I do think if the kid has a problem/is in trouble, they'll go to Felix. I just think he'd be better at problem-solving things for them.

Felix is looking at his own child like "ah, of course they only want me for my name/what I can do for them." Resentment would manifest in being distant, but he's already doing that so...

I do think that if push came to shove, these two would move mountains for their kid, but their parenting is far from ideal

tl;dr is that the Ravinstill-Cardew child does not have the best upbringing. Maybe they prefer going over to one of their parents' friends places, or Livia's brother (who exists in my hc). Maybe someone can suggest divorce. Please.

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Thanks for the ask, anon! This got kind of long!

[dangerpronebuddie]

Kiss Me Once Cause You Know I Had A Long Night 7/?

28. An accidental kiss between two exes?

Summary:

Ravi's eyes widened. "Um... what was that?"

Hen and Buck frowned at him. "What was what?" Buck asked.

"Eddie kissed you," Ravi stated.

"That is what boyfriends tend to do," Hen said.

"Bo- boyfriends?" Ravi frowned. "I didn't know you got back together."

(Ravi definitely thinks Buck and Eddie are divorced.)

(Read below!) Muah!

"For the last time, I didn't say the q word!" Ravi cried. He'd been hearing the accusation for the entirety of a hellish twenty four hour shift. Now, standing in the locker rooms, the guys weren't about to let up. Well, guy, singular. Chim started in around their third call in the span of an hour, and hadn't stopped since.

Chim slammed his locker closed. "Somebody must've. It was you or Diaz, I'm certain of it."

"No wonder you always lose the betting pools, Chim," Eddie grinned beside him as he buttoned his shirt. "We didn't say it. It was just a wacky shift."

Chim glared at the two of them. Ravi shook his head and opened his locker. "You're just upset you weren't the one to do the maneuver today."

Chim made an affronted noise. "It was my turn," he defended.

"You can go next time," Buck piped up with a grin.

"Too soon, Buckley," Chim said, jabbing a finger at him.

Ravi had heard several stories about the infamous lightning incident. He knew Chim blamed himself for not insisting on going up. But Buck never once blamed him. There was no one to blame at all. Ravi was just glad Buck was starting to actually process his death, instead of hide it.

Buck shrugged. "Just saying. It was Ravi's turn anyway. He had to have his first time."

Ravi beamed. The maneuver was a lot more fun than it had any right to be.

"Wait a sec," Eddie frowned. "I've never done the maneuver either."

"Because you're always the one making sure I don't fall when I do it," Buck grinned.

"Then next time, I can do it," Eddie declared, shrugging into his suede jacket.

"Oh no you don't, Diaz," Chim protested. "Me first." He hiked his duffle onto his shoulder and marched out.

"I'm gonna convince Bobby to make a chart so we take turns," Buck mused.

"And conveniently leave Chim off of it?" Ravi guessed.

Buck grinned widely. Ravi never wanted to be on his bad side. Again anyway.

The three filed out into the cold December wind, meeting Hen near the doors.

"You guys want to grab a beer?" she suggested.

The three nodded in a chorus of agreement.

"I'll meet you guys there," Eddie said, "I've gotta drop Chris off at a friend's house for the weekend."

"Don't let him forget his coat this time," Buck scolded.

"I still maintain that was on you, bud," Eddie grinned. He gave Buck a quick kiss before marching off to his truck.

Ravi's eyes widened. "Um... what was that?"

Hen and Buck frowned at him. "What was what?" Buck asked.

"Eddie kissed you," Ravi stated.

"That is what boyfriends tend to do," Hen said.

"Bo- boyfriends?" Ravi frowned. "I didn't know you got back together."

"We've... never not been?" Buck's frown deepened.

"But I thought... You guys were divorced weren't you?" Ravi was probably confusing everyone else more than himself. Even Hen was looking at him like he grew a second head.

"Where... did you get that idea?" Buck asked.

"When I was a probie, you guys were always together. Then just before he left for dispatch you were hardly speaking. I just thought you guys broke up or something," Ravi explained, feeling his face heat.

"They're just like that," Hen waved off.

"Uh, hey now," Buck protested.

"Buck, come on. You guys have been divorced maybe three times already," she drawled.

"Okay, technically it was only two. The second time was completely different," Buck reasoned. "The lawsuit and the Natalia thing are the only divorces we've had."

"I'm so confused," Ravi whispered. He really wished he hadn't brought it up.

"Alright," Buck sighed, slinging an arm over Ravi's shoulders and steering him to Ravi's car. "Time for a history lesson, kid."

Ravi looked at Hen, his eyes wide as saucers. She merely cackled and wished him luck as she left for her car.

By the time they reached the bar, Ravi knew it all:

Shannon

The ladder truck (ouch)

The tsunami (double ouch)

The lawsuit (fools)

The well (yikes)

The shooting (which Ravi cried through the story)

And the lightning (which he missed thanks to his own side quest.)

He even got the abridged version of how Buck and Eddie became a very much not divorced couple. Of all ways, Ravi did not expect how it actually happened.

He assumed it would be after one of their many close calls, or after a night out drinking. Even a quiet afternoon in a park somewhere seemed more plausible. What actually occurred was a jealous Buck kissing Eddie just within eyesight of the PTA after no less than thirty parents spent the evening hitting on Eddie.

When Ravi asked why Buck picked that specific moment, Buck shrugged and said something about tomorrow not being promised to anyone.

[vanhelsingapologist]

if i finish my work today i'll drop the arrigal character analysis

[plusultraetc]

the banpresto collection has officially grown beyond (plus ultra) mha & one piece, and I am stupidly amused by how much it looks like these two are looking at each other

[thatoneluckybee]

in every universe these two are idiots

[shoshiwrites]

"From the window of my quarters in the WAC area at Bovingdon, 1945"

Photo from my great-aunt's collection, from her time as a WAC with the Eighth Air Force.

[loz-the-noob]

Scat’s dreams!

bonus biblically accurate Scat under the cut:

[beingharsh]

synth pop song called 'i sleep with my doors unlocked'

[tiressian]

Wha— above 10 rounds????? 😳 Damn gojo's touches must have been imprinted on her and she'll never forget how long/shaped his c*ck is.

Gojo will definitely run out of money for their dinner dates. 😆

Ps. Repeat after me: 10 rounds HIHIHIHIHIHIHI 🤭☻️🙈

😂😂

[amortaldothapproach]

slowly getting closer to somewhere with the troubled bird ones

[technologyvoid]

THE TISM CREATURE!!! THANK YOUUUUUUU

[word-count-bullet-count]

I've been seeing a lot of knight posts recently. pretty great

[tearosepedall]

EDIT : THIS IS A MEME DO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY (and seriously just don’t be Rude????? Like wtf lol)

[lgbtlunaverse]

The world exists in such a baffling state of simultaneous sex-aversion and sex-hegemony. Every social platform on the internet is trying to banish sex workers to the shadow realm but I can't post a tweet without at least two bots replying P U S S Y I N B I O. People are self-censoring sex to seggs and $3× but every other ad you see is still filled with half-naked women. Rightwingers want queer people arrested for so much as existing in the same postal code as a child and are also drumming up a moral panic about how teenage boys aren't getting laid enough. I feel like I'm losing my mind.

[rainbowcrowley]

today a fascist won an election for the first time since 1933. here, in germany.

i don't care if it's just one (out of 16) states. björn höcke is a fascist. a court decided not long ago that it's allowed to call him a nazi. bc he is one. not "far right" or "conservative" - he is a nazi.

here. in germany. and he just won an election.

it hasn't even been 100 years.

i am scared.