#It still blows my mind how the people involved in this show seemed to have a better understanding of trauma

[nowritingonthewall]

I’m just begging you: Don’t make us go there again.

[gatitties]

HEY! I really hope your requests for TokREv are open because I had an idea plagued in my mind since this morning!! It defiantly changes canon, takes places after Kisaki gets kicked out of Toman! What is reader is his older sisters (19-20) and she finds out about what he did and she's pissed! Like she has ties with yakuza so she is able to get info on where mikey and his friends are hanging out and she shows up, dragging hanma and Kisaki by their hair/ears and she looks really scary before she just forces the two on their knees infront of the Toman captains and forces the two to apologize before she herself apologies for her brothers behavior and she's really sincere about it and promises Mikey that they'll never here from Kisaki Tetta or Hanma again, bows then just leaves, still dragging the two trouble makers behind her. This can be crack or fluff or serious. Headcanon, fic, scenario. Its really up to you, I just want to see this idea play out please.

─Tokyo revengers x kisaki!reader

─Summary: You discover something you don't like about your little brother and decide he needs to apologize

─Warnings: none

Oh this was fun to write, a interesting idea!!

"Don't fuck with me…"

You massaged your temples after one of your friends had told you some information about small teenage gangs, having friends from the yakuza gave you the privilege of finding out about all the acts of vandalism that were about to happen or had happened, you always met with them to spill the tea on gang gossip.

And while you found some of the stories about teens fighting each other entertaining, you didn't fully support that behavior. Finding out that your little brother was involved in a group like that didn't please you very much. Even though you weren't the best sister in the world, you had to draw a line in his behavior for planning to destroy a group of friends. You didn't mind that he got into fights because you knew that he wasn't the typical one to throw punches, you knew that Hanma, his friend, would do it for him, but they would learn the lesson that violence wouldn't lead to anything good on their own.

But it was something different when you saw all the ins and outs that went into his main task, you weren't going through that, he wasn't going to go through that, trying to destroy people just out of contempt or trying to impress someone, in no way had you been taught those ethical values at home, your parents would be disappointed if they found out, you did him the favor of keeping that information to yourself, however, his actions were a hard blow to your morale.

Your friends talked to you a lot about fights, but also about respect, just like how they raised you, and a mistake comes hand in hand with an apology, whether it was sincere or not, depended on your brother, although it would be on your part.

That same day you entered the house, hearing the voices of both teenagers, a grimace on your face, still somewhat grumpy at their behavior, you didn't even knock on the door to ask if you could come in, you walked in with long strides, looking at the duo with a frown as Tetta looked back at you.

"What's up with knock the door and respect privacy?"

"What about having a minimum of values and not manipulating people?"

He looked away clicking his tongue, Hanma just smiled slyly, he even seemed amused by the situation because he couldn't give more than a damn about that whole Toman betrayal thing.

"You shouldn't care what I do or don't do with my life decisions, get out of my room."

You let out a sigh of surprise at the aggressiveness in his words, looking stunned as he even approached you to push you out of his room, a bad decision, when his hand touched your shoulder to push you, you put him in a headlock, holding his head.

"What the hell!? Hey, let me go!"

"I'll let you go when you apologize to that gang! What you have done is disrespectful and a stain on your morals."

He squirmed in your grip but you stopped him from letting go, although a laugh made him escape from your deadly hold, you turned your head slowly to see Hanma laughing heartily at your struggle, your eyes turned into burning flames, you used your dominant leg to kick the door shut while cracking the bones in your knuckles, they had pissed you now.

"Shit, did you have to laugh at a time like this? She's going to kill us."

Younger Kisaki muttered to his friend, his face paling at the sight of your completely serious expression, though Hanma didn't seem to take it seriously until he spent at least half an hour locked in the room with you. A few knocks on the door made you step back, you adjusted your clothes and hairstyle, smiling when you saw your mother open the door.

"Have I heard screams? everything is alright?"

"Perfectly, mom, we were just playing Uno, and you already know how wild the game is."

"Oh yeah, you two hate losing at Uno, anyway, don't you want something to snack on?"

You looked back, Tetta tried to say yes to get rid of you, knowing that your mother would kick you out of his room if he complained asking for privacy for himself, but you cut him off with just a look.

"Don't worry, I haven't spent time with my dear brother in a long time, I'll take him for ice cream!"

"Oh how nice, bonding time, then I'll leave you, be careful and have fun!"

When your mother left you looked back at the duo, they gulped at the sight of your mischievous smile. One of your friends had told you that just today Toman was having a meeting, so it was the perfect time to apologize, you dragged them both by the earlobe, letting their complaints be music to your ears.

Everyone tensed when they saw that both former members appeared, interrupting Mikey, who narrowed his eyes as he watched you drag them towards the first step of the stairs where he used to give his speeches, everyone remained silent, watching your next move.

"In the name of…" you pulled them down, making them kneel, you doing it with more grace and softness, still looking directly at Mikey " this two idiots, I apologize for all the problems caused, with all my heart, I promise that they will not bother you again, if so, I will take care of punishing them again."

You lowered your head, hearing a snort from your brother, you hit the back of their necks, hearing some murmurs that sounded like apologies on their part, although perhaps only Mikey and Draken could hear it since they were the closest. The two leaders of Toman looked at each other perplexed by the scene, they shared a smile, Mikey nodded towards you, ending the meeting.

"Thank you, I'll keep that in mind."

You nodded in the same way as farewell, still dragging your brother and his friend by the ears, once out of sight of all those teenagers ─who were surely laughing at the strange situation─ you let them go, your face softened slightly and you let out a breath you had been holding.

"I hope you two have learned your lesson… now, let's go get some ice cream."

"Ice cream won't solve the pain in my ear."

"No, but maybe you want me to keep stretching your ear until you can get a damn dilation."

You said under your breath, noticing how Hanma stood next to you, obediently, not knowing if it was because he didn't want to know anything more about your punishments or because of the ice cream, Tetta gave up easily, crossing his arms and mumbling here and there, but accepted the ice cream, after everything he had endured today, a refreshing snack wouldn't hurt, he needed to cool his mind to recalculate his plans and make sure you never found out again about the things he was planning.

[doumadono]

Hello. Your comforting stories have been incredibly helpful to me and they are so well-written. I'm wondering if it would be possible to request a piece (emergency request) that deals with anxiety and panic attacks. If this topic isn't suitable for you, please feel free to ignore this request. I'm looking for a scenario involving either Midoriya or Kirishima or Bakugou or Hawks providing support to their significant other during a panic attack caused by a triggering friend. Lately, there have been numerous triggers around me, especially from people I care about, which has led me to have anxious breakdowns. I'm really in need of some support. Could you write a piece that's heartwarmingly sweet and focuses on distracting the significant other from negative thoughts? Thank you in advance. You dedicate so much of your time to us readers, always displaying incredible kindness. I'd love to be your friend

A/N: I'm truly sorry to hear that you've been facing such challenging times lately. Dealing with triggers, especially from people you care about, can be incredibly tough and overwhelming. Remember that you're not alone in this. Be kind to yourself and take things one step at a time. You're resilient, and brighter days are ahead. Also, feel free to reach out to me - I'm so willing to make new friends!

MASTERLIST

Kirishima

You were having a panic attack triggered by an encounter with a friend who reminded you of a traumatic event. Amidst the turmoil of your panic attack, a strong yet gentle arm slipped around your shoulders. Kirishima's familiar presence was comforting, and his voice held a reassuring warmth. "Hey, you're not alone in this struggle. I've got your back, just like we've always had each other's. Don't pay too much attention to that encounter." His words carried a sense of camaraderie that only someone like Kirishima could provide.

"I-I can't do this, Eijiro…" You whispered, tears streaming down your cheeks.

As you clung to him, he squeezed your shoulder gently. "Remember that time we pushed through during training? We took on tough challenges, faced our fears, and came out even stronger. This is no different. We'll face it together." His eyes locked onto yours, a mixture of determination and empathy shining within them. "Instead of letting those negative thoughts control you, let's focus on something positive. How about we plan our next fun outing? Maybe ice cream and a movie marathon?"

His suggestion was genuine, and you couldn't help but smile through the residual unease. His unwavering support was a lifeline, grounding you in the midst of your turmoil. With Kirishima by your side, you felt stronger, just like when you faced challenges together as friends and partners.

Bakugo

You experienced a panic attack due to a triggering encounter with an old friend who was very unkind to you, saying a lot of wry words. In the midst of your anxious breakdown, a fiery presence seemed to engulf you. Bakugo, surprisingly, knelt down in front of you. His usually intense gaze softened, revealing a concern you hadn't expected.

"I-I can't breathe, Katsuki…" You whined, choking on your own tears.

"Tch, don't let that damn idiot mess with your head. You're stronger than that crap." His hand cupped your cheek, his touch both unexpected and oddly comforting. "Think of a time when you kicked ass. Remind yourself who you are — someone who won't back down."

His voice, though still intense, held an unexpected gentleness. "I've seen you push through tough situations. You're resilient as hell." He leaned in slightly, his brows furrowed. "Now, let's do something to distract your mind. How about watching some sweet, stupid videos online? You like them. They won't be as spectacular as my explosions, obviously, but they might help get your mind off those thoughts for a while, nerd. Oh, and say just a word and I'll fucking blow them up. Understood?"

It wasn't the comfort you were used to, but it was genuine and uniquely Bakugo. He might not show it like others, but he cared. And in his own way, he was trying to help you weather this storm of anxiety.

Hawks

You were in the middle of a panic attack triggered by an unsettling conversation with an old friend of yours. As your panic attack gripped you, a calming presence settled beside you. Hawks knelt down, his wings spreading slightly as if to shield you from the outside world. His eyes held an empathetic understanding, a silent assurance that he was here for you.

"I can't think straight, Hawks…" You admitted.

"You know, you've got wings too," he said suddenly, his fingers brushing your hair back gently. "Not the literal ones, but the strength to rise above this situation."

His soothing voice carried a sense of calm, and his touch was comforting in its gentleness. "Let's focus on something else. Imagine we're soaring above the clouds, leaving those negative thoughts far behind." Hawks' wings unfurled gently, their red feathers cascading like a protective cocoon. With a tender and understanding expression, he moved closer, his wings slowly enveloping you in their warmth. The soft rustling of feathers created a soothing rhythm, and the delicate touch of his feathers against your skin brought a sense of comfort.

Amidst the chaos, he offered a moment of serenity, reminding you that you were not alone in this battle.

Midoriya

You were caught in a panic attack after a distressing interaction with a triggering friend that hurt you previously. While you were enveloped by your anxious breakdown, a gentle smile greeted you as Midoriya sat down in front of you. His kind eyes held an understanding that only someone who had battled their inner demons could offer.

"I-I feel so useless, Izuku," you whispered.

"I know how it feels to battle your own mind and unpleasant situations," he said softly, his voice holding the same compassion he showed during his hero acts. "But remember, you're not alone."

His hand found yours, his touch warm and reassuring. "Instead of letting those negative thoughts consume you, let's reminisce about the times we've laughed till our sides hurt. Those are the moments worth fighting for, right?"

He wasn't just offering comfort; he was sharing a piece of his own resilience and reminding you that you possessed the strength to overcome these challenges.

[princesssarcastia]

things i’m still thinking about after my second showing of across the spider-verse

Ham and Noir never showed up at headquarters, but they showed up at the end when Gwen and Miles needed them.  I’m actually very curious about that—they both enjoyed working with Miles, Peter B., Gwen, and Peni in the first movie, so they don;t object to working with others on principle.   I wonder if their spidey senses pinged when Miguel or Jess showed up to recruit them, and they said no.  Or: they got all the way to headquarters, caught the vibe, and refused to sign up, not even to see their new friends.  Certainly, Noir is enough like Hobie to see the problematic elements of this place quickly and refuse to take part in it.  And Ham really loves Miles.  If he made it all the way to the part where they explain the anomaly, and how Miguel believes Miles fits in...I think he’d walk out.  My boy Ham would not have stood for that chase bullshit

(Or:  Miguel took one look at Ham and Ham’s world and said “Fuck that, no way.”)

(Or: Peter B. didn’t push for Miguel and Jess to recruit Ham and Noir.  Didn’t push for them to recruit any of the people he grew to love and love working with, during the collider incident, because he knows Miguel, and knows deep down that this environment is toxic, and not at all what he wants for them)

Which brings me to another thing I can’t stop thinking about: how Peter B. definitely knew Miguel before this whole inter-dimensional spider club got started.  They are definitely friends, or they were.  It gives Peter more leeway to fuck around with Miguel, and it gives Miguel more leeway to be an uptight fascist with Peter.

I also think that the reason Peter B. and so many other Spider-People buy into that bullshit narrative about canon events is because they, like so many traumatized people before them, want it all to have meant something.  They want there to be a reason, a divine purpose, a plan, so that their suffering isn’t pointless.  Peter B. has convinced himself that purpose makes the loss hurt less—and it’s not until Miles rightfully calls them all out on it that he starts to realize it actually makes it hurt more.

“All this loss makes us who we are!”  Bullshit, Peter B., you should know better.

We never meet another Miles, not once.  I know some people are speculating that 42!Miles was supposed to get bitten by that spider, but I don’t think that’s true.  

I think the Miles Morales in 1610 is something wholly new in the entire multiverse, and I think that should and does terrify the everloving pants off of everyone involved in the status quo.  In every peter who likes feeling special, who likes being The One And Only Spider-Man, In Every Universe.  In Miguel, who’s clinging desperately to the boxes he’s shoved the universe into so he doesn’t have to try and get better.

And Miles Morales is...oh, he’s mind-blowing.  I can’t stop thinking about the way he! plows! through! an! entire! multi-verse’s! worth! of! spider-people!  All of them!  It’s hard, but he fucking does it and he beats them and he’s RIGHT.   They should fucking crown him king.

Not only that—he beats them at the violence from the moral high ground!  He doesn’t give into despair, doesn’t take the easy route of “I couldn’t stop it, leads to, I shouldn’t stop it.”  He puts the onus on himself to do both.  To save the world and his father.

Miles Morales Is Better Than You

The way that Miles and Gwen seem to have some sort of trans-dimensional spider-sense hookup is so fucking cool.  Gwen stands in his room long enough to spider-sense out through the whole UNIVERSE and tell that he’s. not.  here.  they’re CONNECTED they have a CONNECTION.

Speaking of, Gwen Stacy is trans as fuck.  Claiming her now.

Hobie is a delight.  He sees, I think, what Peter B. sees (and what I think Ham and Noir see) which is that there’s something special about these kids.  (Obviously, that something special is that they’re the main characters.  But for the most part, Miles and Gwen are fighting head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd, and on their way to thinking head and shoulders above the crowd, too)

I wasn’t expecting the movie to focus on Gwen so much, but her story was heart-wrenching.  Her dad, picking her job over his daughter.  Getting a second chance, with some people she clearly desperately wants to be her new family, but that second chance is contingent on her ability to perform for the Mission—and comes at the expense of the only friend she’s made since Peter died.  And then...then she fucks up the mission.  And loses everything.  Big oof.  She gets punched in the face so many times, but every time she gets up angrier than before and starts hitting back.

[letshaikyuu]

can i um request sugar daddy au with kuroo bokuto ushi and iwa 😔👉👈

> haikyuu's sugar daddies.

a/n: i love this request and the amount of comments my friends and i make about wanting sugar daddies, this request is right up my alley AND APPARENTLY, there are 7 types of sugar daddy relationships so let's get started

warnings: if you don't like money or sugar daddies, do scroll past and i do mention sex a few times so under the cut ✂

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> kuroo tetsurou

"Sugar dating - combines the intertwined life of companionship with sex"

i can't see Kuroo as only being a behind the scenes man and sending you large amounts of cash out of the blue. nu uh, he's too interested in other people's lives, especially the life of his sugar baby.

the relationship will quickly developed if kuroo finds you interesting and his interest shows with him sending larger and larger sums of cash with each transaction.

as written above, sex does end up becoming a staple of this situation of yours. mind you, he is very upfront about his desires, so he immediately tells you that this situationship might turn sexual, giving you the opportunity to back out.

he does bribe you into doing things like: "if you give me a kiss, i'll give you 10€" or "give me a blow job and i'll buy you that new phone you've wanted"

> bokuto kotarou

"Compensated dating - monetary or material compensation for grabbing a coffee, a meal or attending a specific event together"

i don't think he'd have time or think much about having a partner, especially with a life as busy as his. so, that's where a sugar baby would come in! honestly, questions this possibility very frequently, but gives in in the end.

i feel like he'd ask you first how much money you'd like to be sent and if you need the number to be raised. will splurge on you all the time if you don't tell him to stop.

if he takes you out for coffee, it's a super pleasant experience because he's super nice and interesting to be around, and if he sees you reacting well to him, his behaviour and jokes, you bet your bank account is going to be singing as you finish your cup of coffee.

takes you to volleyball events as his "partner" and boy, the money you get afterwards is unbelievable. never pushes you too far and only does PG-13 things.

> ushijima wakatoshi

"Compensated companionship” includes a wider range of activities and often involves the person becoming more intertwined in the man’s life.

he'd want his sugar baby to be more of a partner to him, but without being labeled such? that sounds like such an asshole move, but oh well. also, this type of companionship rarely includes sex, like in this case.

he just wants someone who is willing to come to his games, greet him afterwards and go back to his place for a nice celebratory meal - no strings attached.

also the one who splurges unbelievable amounts of money and still thinks he's giving you too little. texts you quite often and asks of you to accompany him to the store, go buy some new gear for him and so on...always ends up buying you some stuff as well.

very very open about this situationship and isn't afraid to talk to anyone about it. it's his money and time he's spending with you, so why would anyone care about what he does?

> iwaizumi hajime

"Pragmatic love - the sugar baby is more than happy to let a sugar daddy care for them, and hopes eventually to be in a romantic, long-term relationship with him."

come on, who wouldn't want to end up with this man? he's like the epitome of all that's sexy, manly and appealing to the eye AND he's super cute and nice, so totally understandable. at first, he doesn't even know the effect he has on you.

out of the four, i believe he's the one who'd most likely convert or "upgrade" your situationship into a real relationship because iwaizumi seems like an emotional person - he loves love.

he also loves taking care of people, so besides giving you money for everything you need, he frequently invites you over to his place for a nice home cooked meal, movie marathon, some good sex if it's his birthday and such...it hits him pretty quickly that he's fallen for his sugar baby.

you don't have to wait long for him to properly ask you and start referring to you as his partner and not just someone he spends his money on because it feels nice to care for others.

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ending note: i forgot how annoying it is to tag things here...

[frangipanilove]

Señor Dixon Goes To Spain?

Let’s indulge in some wild speculating, based exclusively on hypotheticals and wishful thinking.

Well well well! Daryl might be going to Spain! Excellent choice, it’s a beautiful country, I highly recommend, 10/10. And while it seems to have been officially confirmed just now, it’s not entirely surprising for people who’ve been paying attention.

We heard a reference to Spain already back in TWDDD 1x1 L’âme Perdue, when Isabel showed Daryl around the convent, and they came across a radio. Isabel mentioned that the last person she’d been in contact with was a Spaniard a few months ago:

When seemingly random stuff like this gets brought up, it’s normally fair to assume it’s symbolism or foreshadowing, and I felt pretty certain Spain would come up again sooner or later.

Then later, we meet Losang. He’s the leader of the Nest, and he first came in contact with the nuns and Laurent on his way back from a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. "Compostela" refers to "the field of stars" under which the pilgrims traveled, a reference to the Milky Way.

That certainly tickles my TD brain, concidering how many astronomical references we have had around Beth, such as Sirius and Venus, satellites and eclipses to name a few.

Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela is one of the world's most famous pilgrimages, and can be reached through a number of different routes. Isabel's convent was situated relatively close to the starting point of the French Way:

I have a whole theory in my drafts on potential references to El Camino de Santiago from years ago, which I might have to revisit now. Also, keep in mind that the working title of TWDDD was "Pilgrim":

But the most compelling thing about filming in Spain is an absolutely brilliant discovery made by @galadrieljones back when the final season of FTWD aired. We see Dwight, Morgan and Sherry share a scene, and a series of coordinates were given, supposedly to a P.A.D.R.E repeater station.

In reality, the coordinates corresponded with an area of the Atlantic Ocean near an archipelago called the Canary Islands. The islands, though situated off the coast of west Africa, are Spanish territory, and are famous (and slightly infamous, to be honest) for hordes of pale, vitamin D-deficient, sun-deprived north Europeans like myself as a holiday destination.

The part of it that’s particularly interesting for TD is that the etymology of the word Canary/Canarias shows it is derived from Latin “Canis”, meaning dog.

And as we know, that’s Sirius symbolism. Sirius means return/rebirth/resurrection. It refers to Sirius the Dog Star, who returns to the sky one morning right before dawn, after having been “just gone” for some time. I've written many posts on that, here's one.

There’s even a particular type of dog breed that’s associated with the Canary Islands, Presa Canario:

As a fun fact, in TWDDD season 1, Daryl’s original plan to get home involved getting on a boat that would eventually take him to Newfoundland, Canada. That’s also a dog reference, it refers to Newfoundland dogs:

As I’ve been saying, dog symbolism is Sirius symbolism, we learned that from 4x13 Alone. It means return/rebirth/resurrection. Daryl’s plans to return via Newfoundland fell through when he had to save Laurent from walkers, but the symbolism of it is still valid.

And as an extra fun fact, there’s even a location on Newfoundland, Canada, with the name Canary Islands…

…do with that what you will...

Another really interesting thing about the Canary Islands is that they provide an excellent starting point for transatlantic crossings. This is due to the consistent trade winds that blow from east to west, and sailors have taken advantage of this phenomenon for centuries.

Of course, we don’t know if Daryl will make it to the Canary Islands, and even if he doesn’t, I’m still exited about Spain, for the reasons laid out above. But the potential reference to the Canary Islands through the coordinates from FTWD is a super interesting clue, and it involves dog/Sirius symbolism, which makes me very happy.

Also, the coordinates from FTWD supposedly led to a repeater station, which is a radio reference. That means, the repeater station is a Sirius symbol both as a radio reference, as well as a dog reference, in that the coordinates in reality points to a stretch of ocean near the Canary Islands.

Whatever the coordinates were meant to signify, they sure as hell didn’t point to no repeater station in Georgia.

So yeah. Might be nothing, but could be something. The off-season is for speculating.

[starheirxero]

OH GOD, EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING, EVERYTHING'S GOING ON-

I AM SCREAMING, KICKING, CRYING, RUNNING UP MY WALLS, DRAMATICALLY THROWING MYSELF ON THE GROUND AND WAILING-

FIRST SAMS FUCKING PUNCHES AND KNOCKS ME TO THE GROUND, AND THEN MGAFS GIVES ME THE FINISHING BLOW- FUCK EVERYTHING-

OH GOD, WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN-

First of all, we finally reunited with old Moon…BY GOD, DID I MISS THIS SNARKY BASTARD- I am so happy, to see him again!!! He's so nonchalant and blunt, especially towards people outside of his family- It makes me so nostalgic!! His similarlities to Eclipse are clearer than ever, honestly!

Everything about it just makes me so emotional, I can't even begin to describe it-

He's on that same old beach where he gave up his life, the same old beach where he showed empathy and compassion more than ever before, the same damn old beach where he was the more selfless than he'd ever been- It is making me sick to my stomach/pos

He still loathes himself so much, still looks down on himself and his mistakes. He has never been able to let go of it, he'll always hold on to the mistakes he made. One of these mistakes is leaving a part of his code behind, which in turn created Eclipse. His hatred for him comes from the hatred of himself, because Eclipse is the embodiment of everything he hated in himself.

But even though he hates himself, even though he buried himself underneath a mountain of mistakes, he will never regret protecting his family. He has always been a big brother, always been a protector, no matter what! Even after everything, they are the only thing on his mind. I'm going to fucking cry, man-

God, he adores them so much! Everytime he talked about them, I teared up!

He adores and treasures Sun with all of his heart, and only wishes for him to be safe and sound and happy! He knows his brother, knows he's blaming himself, and wants so badly to put a stop to it! But he can't, because that would involve a conversation, and he cannot bare to hurt him more than he already has.

He wants to thank Monty, who has been his emotional support, his best friend. Old Moon is anti-social, apathetic towards anyone outside of his family, even another version of himself, yet Monty got through to him, time and time again. Monty, in their own right, was family too! The two of them always got each other out of the gutter.

God, when he talked about Lunar and Earth, I legit started to cry a little-

He always wanted a sister. He always wanted a little brother. He wished he could've met them, wished he could've gotten to know them, wished to have loved them as much as he loved Sun!

He did know Lunar, but he never had the chance to truly get to know them. Everything he said about them is honestly just so sweet, and shows old Moon beyond his shell.

They were just a kid in a shitty situation, made with a purpose they never wanted.

Old Moon has a hard time caring for others, yet he looked at this child, who needed help and guidance, and took them underneath his wing without hesitation. Tragically, though, he always kept his distance. I don't think, he quite saw, how much they looked up to him. He always kept them at arms length, because he had hurt one brother, and was afraid to hurt another, afraid to open his heart. Yet, despite this distance, he would've ripped Eclipse apart for what he did, without mercy.

God, I can only imagine what his dynamic with everyone would've been like, especially with Earth, who is so incredibly different from him!

Old Moon is such an intriguing character to look at! Especially with how obviously different he is from New Moon!

I want to analyze him so bad, but my brain just won't cooperate👀

I'm really glad, New Moon got his reassurance though, and even learned from Old Moon, it seems!

Now, as for MGAFS….NO, GOD NO, PLEASE EVERYTHING BUT THIS-

THEY WEREN'T JUST SEPARATED- THEY WERE PERMANENTLY TORN APART, NEVER TO REUNITE AGAIN- THEY CAN'T DO THIS, I CAN'T HANDLE THIS-

BLOODMOON'S REACTION TO HIS BROTHER'S DEATH- HE TRIED SO HARD TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE, BUT THE MOMENT THEY TRIED TO LEAVE, HE STARTED YELLING- HE HAS NEVER BEEN ALONE, ALWAYS ONE HALF OF A WHOLE. NOW HIS OTHER HALF IS GONE, AND HE IS ALONE, AND HE WILL NEVER BE WHOLE AGAIN-

I ALSO READ YOUR INTERPRETATION OF BLOODMOON'S LAST LINE, AND IT HAS BROKEN ME- THEY COULD'VE BEEN GOOD. THEY COULD'VE BEEN FRIENDS. THEY JUST DIDN'T WANT TO BE CHANGED, DIDN'T WANT TO BE LIKED AS SOMEONE THEY'RE NOT. THEY JUST WANTED TO BE THEMSELF, YET THEY NEVER WOULD'VE BEEN ACCEPTED THAT WAY-

XERO, WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME-

-Stardust

YESSSSSYESYEYSES I DIDN'T TALK MUCH ABT THE TSAMS EP BC I GOT SO DISTRACTED BY MGAFS BUT EVERYTHING U SAID FOR REAL !!!!!! THE BEACH AND THE CONVO THEY HAD AND AAUAGGGHH

I was honestly so worried that there was going to be a sudden change in how Old Moon acted but seeing him just still wholeheartedly be him made me experience sooo many emotions. Like u said, the similarities between him and Eclipse are just wholly on display and it's like,, oh yea! you are who he stems from!

AND YEAH ALL HIS SENTIMENTS ABT MONTY + SUN + THE BROTHER N SISTER HE NEVER GOT TO KNOW. BURSTS INTO TEARS!!!!! For how little people he cared about, he made up for in caring about that small handful of people with his whole entire soul, even if that care could be convoluted and confusing and ultimately hurtful, he never wanted it to be like that. He just wanted the best :(

AND THEN THE LAST MESSAGE FOR NEW MOON AUGHHH I CAN'T EVEN. DIES EVERYWHEREEEE

AND THEN MGAFS. FUCK. I KNOWWWW I KNOW I KNOW IT FUCKED ME UP SO BADDD. THE FINAL BLOODMOON'S DESPERATE YELLING AT THE END FUCKED ME UP EVEN WORSE TO TOP IT ALL OFF I CAN'T EVENNNN.

AND SHAKES YOU SHAKES YOU THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SO EASY TO ACCOMMODATE FOR IT DRIVES ME INSANE!!! THEY WANTED CONTROL OVER THE ONE THING THAT IMPACTS THEM THE MOST, OF COURSE THEY WOULD HAVE DENIED ANYTHING ELSE!!!! THEY COULD HAVE HAD IT ALLLLL AAAAOAUHGHHHH

[frazzledsoul]

The thing about S6 Jess Mariano is that there is simultaneously too much of him and not enough.

I've been watching old episodes recently because of a story I've been writing on and off for a week, and I don't think people truly appreciate the amount of set-up that went into Jess's scenes in The Real Paul Anka. In this show, there are supporting cast members who almost never get scenes of their own outside of interacting with the girls and various townies. I think Paris has exactly one scene that doesn't involve Lorelai or Rory. Dean has a handful. Sookie has just one off the top of my head. I believe Logan has one as well. All of these people were on the show far, far longer than Jess was. It seems only Luke, Lane, and Jess have a lot of scenes with characters other than Lorelai and Rory...and in season 6, Jess has not been seen for two years and has not been a main cast member for three. We get an introduction to his place of work, he has interactions ALONE (!) with his friends/coworkers, we get an extended sequence where he explains to Luke how exactly his job works and where he lives, he has significant interactions with both Luke, April, and Rory, and closes out the last we see of his relationship with Luke in the OS on a good note. None of the other love interests get this, because while we spend more time with them, they are not developed as individuals outside of Rory. Dean is the good boyfriend who unexpectedly leads Rory into an affair and who we last see chafing at her desire to leave him behind, while Logan is the rich, dangerous boyfriend who entices Rory into the elitist world that Lorelai sought to escape from and who will eventually lead her astray because he is unable to escape from his father's expectations, forcing Rory to repeat the life patterns of her mother (God, I hate the AYITL ending. It blows). Jess is his own person, whose existence is not completely defined by Rory, but who eventually inspires her to seek out the path that she wants by virtue of his own example. And at the end of the story, he is the one door left open, the one person who is working with her on her goals and is still involved with her life.

(This is why I chafe when people say Jess wasn't endgame, even after all of these years. One of the last things ASP said about a follow-up is that she was going to chase Milo and Alexis down and make them do it. Her intentions were pretty obvious, even for those of us like me who don't necessarily hate Logan).

What's so great about S6 Jess is that almost all of the stuff that made him a terrible boyfriend and such a damaged, tortured character during his original run on the show has been smoothed over. He meets Rory on her terms and makes plans at her convenience: he acknowledges her discomfort: he is far more concerned with her than busting the chops of her boyfriend (although that part is clearly fun, too). He's considerate, social, a person who makes plans and follows up on them. He's confident yet self-effacing: when Rory is found to be using him, he reminds her of the boundary she's crossed yet doesn't lash out. It doesn't change his feelings overall: she isn't choosing him at the time being, but he still cares about her. Even though we leave him with a broken heart, we know he's got a life beyond her, something he didn't have when we last saw him in season 3 and season 4. He has friends, a purpose, a respected place in his community: he will be okay. It's a better place than we leave Dean and likely a better place than we leave Logan in AYITL. He will be okay.

I'm of the mind that Jess's participation in the last season of the OS has less to do with the writing team changing (although I don't think Milo was particularly keen on working with the new guys, either) and more to do with what else Milo was working on at the time. Heroes was a huge, huge deal when it first came out and networks aren't always amenable to lending out their actors to work for their competitors. I just don't think it was possible for Jess to show up no matter who was writing that season. I do occasionally wonder what the S7 writers would have done with him. It doesn't escape my scrutiny that the show skips the actual Christmas holiday because Rory was in London, because Jess almost certainly would have traveled to Stars Hollow to visit his mom and newborn sister and comfort his depressed uncle. There certainly were a lot of uses for him that had nothing to do with Rory.

AYITL Jess is of course more or less the same, only with bigger arm muscles and some of the edges smoothed out: the main difference is that we see he's been more or less accepted into the Gilmore/Danes clan and is a more active support system for Luke and his mother.

At this late stage in the game, I'm not expecting or wanting a follow-up and I think odds are very much against there ever being one. I do wish that knowing that AYITL was all there was that they had given us more time with Jess (if possible) and that there was some sort of definitive end for him and Rory instead of the door just being swung wide open and an indication of a future (and of course, Jess being a total dreamboat). However, as with all things ASP, you take what you can get and what was given to us here wasn't that bad.

Those last four words still suck, though.

[kdrama-mama]

It’s interesting to me how so many people seem to have had their minds blown by learning that the spiciest parts of Love in the Air have been improvisation on the part of Boss and Noeul. It didn’t surprise me at all. For one thing, you really can’t fake chemistry. The best onscreen pairings (romantic or not, I can think of comedy shows that fit this bill) always have significant chemistry offscreen as well. I’m not speculating on their relationship beyond what they make public, but it’s clear they are exceptionally close and get along very, very well so they have a lot of trust in each other.

But also, what Boss and Noeul described is basically method acting, right? Although method acting tends to involve assuming the character offscreen as well I think, it comes as no surprise to me that their strategy was to become the characters in the moment, two people who are crazy in love and have just begun exploring each other, with Rain learning to express his sexuality for the first time. I’ve thought about this a lot long before this show aired. Even putting the NC scenes aside, I’ve thought about if I were an actor, how would I be able to show being madly in love with someone on my face? That’s one of my favorite things in a romance, the guy (or at least one of the guys in a BL) needs to look stupidly in love when they look at their partner. Bonus if both look that way.

As an autistic individual who has struggled greatly with learning to mask due to my facial expressions being misinterpreted (I tend to stare into space and scowl when I’m thinking hard and people take it personally thinking I’m looking at them), I think the only way I’d be able to achieve the right look on my face would be to imagine that I was truly in love with the other person in that moment. It’s only natural that it applies to kissing/sex scenes as well. Think of the detail we saw onscreen in the moments of intimacy in episodes 4-6. How could that have been choreographed down to those details and still felt natural? I’d be more surprised to learn that the scenes were micromanaged to that degree and been as good as they were because I would think the actors would be too preoccupied thinking about what to do to make it feel like they were going with the flow.

When it comes to sex scenes, I am in general in favor of them to be included and am happy for them to be as explicit as they want to be. I have watched a whole lot of Western premium channel series. BUT there are very, very few sex scenes I’d say I straight up enjoyed. Most fall into meh, and some I find gross and exploitative. For me to enjoy them, I need to really feel the romance onscreen, and the sex needs to feel like a natural development of the couple’s relationship. I don’t begrudge anyone who does like it, but porn isn’t my thing, and I don’t enjoy just sex scenes for the sake of being porn like.

IMO, Love in the Air blows pretty much everything I’ve watched right out of the water. In fact, I went back and watched another favorite of mine (from Outlander), and in comparison it now feels overacted. It’s so strange to me to see criticisms that it’s just mostly porn, like what?! Payu and Rain would be one of my favorite couples ever even without a single NC scene. Their relationship is so healthy and enjoyable to watch develop. But then to see them express themselves sexually in a way that real couples would actually act is the chef’s kiss. To me, the sex feels just as natural as the casual touches they constantly give each other, which is a huge part of what makes them so enjoyable to watch.

[presidentstalkeyes]

Compton Boole Beeswax:

Earlier today I was thinking about Compton's Cookoff, and I have a Crackpot Theory-slash-Headcanon: the four animals that help Raz prepare the meals are all based on other people from Compton's life.

Pork Chopper is based on his father, a police officer (i.e. a pig) who Compton remembers as being very 'tough' with him, encouraging him to fight back against bullies ("they'll be much nicer once you've put 'em through the slicer!"). Their relationship deteriorated once Compton got involved with the Animal Liberation movement, eventually deciding he was 'sick in the head' after blowing up those animals with his mind - something Compton apparently agrees with, as Pork Chopper calling the hosts 'sick' is portrayed as an attack of conscience. Compton still has positive memories of him and may have wished to reconcile, going from Chopper's sudden turn for the upbeat (in contrast with Butch Oleander who was portrayed as a monster).

Frog Flipper is his son - and the father of Dogen and Sam - a high-strung, nervous, overworked individual ("I gotta pull a double shift?!") who tries to stay positive but always seem on the verge of flipping out. Compton had to raise him fresh off the heels of losing everything in the fight against Maligula, an experience comparable to trying to fry an egg over a constantly-moving fire. Later, his son came to him for guidance on how to manage Sam and especially Dogen, only to be pushed away - by then Compton had isolated himself and believed his advice would only make things worse. He'd ultimately turned his son into the same parent he had been.

Patty Puree is his ex-wife and the mother of his son. Compared to Cassie, who he saw as a friend and someone he could approach, his relationship with his wife was far more uneven - she'd always seemed like a high-and-mighty figure, well beyond his reach (hence why she's the hardest to get to), who carried herself with a regal air. He convinced himself trying to reach out to her would just end with his hand getting blended into paste. In the end, he thinks, she only married him out of pity and to help raise their child. The fact she divorced him once their son became an adult only confirms that for him.

Hippo Pot I'm not so sure about, since he only has one line and it isn't anything especially noteworthy. My best guess is that he's an old partner-in-crime from Compton's Animal Liberation days, someone reliable who kept him focused and relaxed, hence why the ingredients relax while boiling... but they are still boiling, and Compton believes he can never relax, otherwise he'll boil over.

The fact that all four of them are involved in Ram It Down but never actively judge him like the Ford, Hollis and Otto stand-ins do suggest that, to some extent, he's 'moved on' from them and doesn't care so much about their judgment specifically. However, he still can't forget them, so they're relegated to side-roles in his mental game show. This also shows that, despite everything, a part of him wanted to move on even before Raz arrived, he just gave him a push in the right direction. Tellingly, they're still on the set if Raz comes back to the level later, unlike all the Judges.

[xerith-42]

okay what’s your opinion on the theory garroth was brain washed in some way in the end of season 1??

and to continue with the garroth at the end of seasons, what’s your opinion on aphmau admitting she wrote garroth out of character to make her own writing decisions seem better?

So, the concept of Garroth being brainwashed is actually a concept that I first explored in the AU where Aphmau blows up, and I'm quite fond of the headcanon. I think it's great for Garroth enjoyers to be able to re-contextualize one of the worst things their baby did that made little to no sense. Garroth constantly being pushed to such extremes by Aph kissing like one other person is just a really dumb and bad way of writing him, and I don't fault anyone who thinks mind control was involved.

Do I think it was what Jess intended? Maybe...? If she did, she did a very bad job of explaining it. During the end of season 1 Garroth is clearly being manipulated by Zane and Lilian, but the show never uses more explicit language than "manipulation". And Zane can manipulate mansplain malewife like nobody's business, but I'm not sure if just manipulation would really be enough. The wording around the whole ordeal is so vague that you can really take it any direction.

As it is in canon, I don't think the intention was for Garroth to be directly mind controlled, otherwise I feel like Jess would have made it explicitly clear at some point. As a coping mechanism/head canon, I totally accept and will probably start incorporating it into my own writing from now on.

For your second question, my opinion is... strange. I think it takes some cojones to admit that you actively fucked up a beloved character to make your own bad writing look better. I respect Jess for admitting it with Garroth. Still waiting for her apology as to what happened with Laurance--

Anyways, I actually have a lot of thoughts on Season 2 Episode 98 "Garroth", because that's the episode Jess admitted that she wrote out of character for Garroth. I mean, it's obvious she was and had been doing that with Garroth and Laurance since she decided that Aarmau was endgame and the rot of their characters started in season 2 if not earlier, but I appreciate her owning up to it this one single time.

This is the episode that she and everywhere else cites as the breaking point for her and Minecraft Diaries, it's the episode that people know she deliberately fucked up. But that episode isn't nearly as bad as what she did to Laurance in S2E95. Don't get me wrong, 98 sucks, it's a bad episode and a bad showing for Garroth overall, but there's still hope for redemption with Garroth by the end of the episode. He ends on not a high note, but a note that can be picked up. There's still a chance Jess can bounce back from this and get 'em better next time (which she actually kind of does because Episode 99 is one of the best Garroth centered episodes in the series).

But there isn't any hope for Laurance. Garroth gets to come back for My Street as a major role and he gets to stay that way. He gets to go to both of the beach seasons, he gets to be in the know on what the Emerald Secret is, he gets his family retconned to be even worse than they currently were for the sake of the story, and he gets to be involved in the ultimate conclusion of that storyline. Laurance doesn't.

After episode 95, he doesn't get to come back. He's there for Season 1 and 3, but there are two beach seasons, not episodes, that Laurance gets completely excluded from, and when Jess decides she wants the plot to kick in, there's nothing. No mention of Laurance and where he is, what he might be doing, how he might be feeling about all of this. No mention of other characters worrying or thinking about him. There's just... nothing.

I think Jess redeemed herself for how badly she wrote Garroth in 98 with episode 99 and his later showings. Even if I don't like My Street, especially after season 2, Garroth is at least there. He's still got plenty of problems with how his character is written, but at least he's there and gets to be a good character sometimes. Laurance just... didn't get to come back from Jess' horrible writing. (unless we're including Void Paradox but my thoughts on that series on a metatextual level are a whole other can of worms)

[sheltershock]

There’s a popular headcanon/piece of fanon that Sasha can’t stand being touched. It makes sense for someone on the Spectrum, and he does use telekinesis quite a lot to avoid touching stuff so it’s a nice headcanon. I’ve also had my moments of discomfort with people touching me, to the point that people pointed out it’s strange that I have the tendency to lower my head/bow to people instead of accepting hugs/shaking hands. 

I really like this idea, so I’m adding onto it. 

Sasha’s reaction to being touched is completely involuntary, and has been happening for as long as he could remember(which is his entire life apparently since he remembers his mom). Whenever someone brushes by, shakes his hand, or grabs him suddenly his entire body suddenly stiffens, heart rate increases, and he gets unreasonably stressed. Over time he’s developed his signature control over emotions so he has really good strategies to reduce the stress and resets about 95% of the mental/emotional labor, though the 5% still sticks with him for a while. The act of calming down takes a little while, it depends on how much stress was involved, but still experiencing touch is an extremely uncomfortable inconvenience in his life. 

The thing is that Milla seems to have physical touch as her primary love language, along with words of affirmation, but mostly physical touch. She’s ecstatic about it, always down to hold hands, hug and high five others. It could be that she likes to literally feel like she’s not alone, but it’s her thing nonetheless.

At first, Milla was deeply concerned and disappointed at Sasha’s sudden reaction to something as simple as holding hands. She initially took it when they had a budding friendship as a secret hatred/disgust of her, but was able to gather from others that it’s not just her, it’s everyone. So after they developed a little bit as friends, Milla asked if there was anything, “particularly offensive about myself,” that he felt towards her and was shocked when he said no. The greatest thing he could come up with was, “well sometimes I can’t rationalize the colors you choose to wear on a particular day, but it always looks good on you.” So then Milla just straight out asked what she wanted to say the entire time, and Sasha just explained that he just doesn’t like to be touched. Simple. 

However, I like the idea of contradictory desires, because it’s realistic. You can love your family, but also don’t want to spend any time with them, for example. And for Sasha, he can’t stand being touched, but he’s also human and still wants affection, but receiving said affection would also induce stress… So it’s a ruthless paradox of being touched-starved. 

When Sasha and Milla start “dating-not-dating,” Milla of course, wants a lot of physical affection. It’s how she shows/feels love and there is nothing wrong with that. She wants to do romantic stuff like hold hands in public, cuddle and be embraced with such warmth and comfort that even in the midst of a blizzard she’d risk getting heatstroke. But she knows that Sasha doesn’t like being touched so it’s a strange, impossible position to be in. Or so she thought. 

The two of them figured out the brilliant, mind blowing solution of…just ask for permission first. They’re already practically experts at communication, and all Milla has to do if she wants to hold her boyfriend’s hand is ask “hey, wanna hold hands?” and it’s that easy. Even if Sasha doesn’t like being touched, he still wants Milla to be happy. She’d listen to him talk about aliens and space and constellations for five hours straight, so why can’t he put his own comfort aside for a little while to make her happy? Of course, they almost always ask telepathically, because it’s really their private business and it’s embarrassing in public if you verbally get turned down because the other person really isn’t up for holding hands right now. 

But like how Milla wouldn’t particularly mind listening to Sasha infodump about special interests for hours, it turns out he doesn’t actually particularly mind touching Milla. Even if she asks, for example, to hold hands, Milla accepts the fact that even when Sasha says yes, he’s still going to tense up initially, because it’s an involuntary reaction. But he can still calm himself down even if they are still physically touching, it’s a combination of experience, strategies, preparation and just that he just likes Milla and secretly wants to be close to her. He can even get to a point that they’re both relaxed and acting like a “normal couple.” That being said, Milla wouldn’t want Sasha to change at all.

When they started dating, everytime Sasha would have to calm down enough to comfortably hold Milla’s hand he’d get embarrassed that it’s this hard to do something that’s really common. But Milla had a completely different view of it and he stopped feeling that way once she explained it. Milla often verbalizes her love a lot, she’d throw out an “I love you” similarly to how some people say “like” in a sentence. But even though Sasha barely says “I love you,” but when they do interlink their hands, Milla can feel the tension, but enjoys slowly feeling that tension lessen up and can physically feel Sasha relax around her. To Milla, it’s a constant reminder that he really cares about/enjoys being around her. And everytime it happens it feels like he’s saying “I love you” to her. It makes her so happy. One time, they ended up cuddling while watching TV, and she, again, liked watching the screen while feeling Sasha slowly relax. But then she looked away and was about to say something, she realized that he’d just completely fallen asleep and she was so happy that she nearly cried. She just loves her boyfriend so much. 

After hearing her say all this, Sasha felt far less embarrassed about it. Whenever they hold hands he’d turn to look at her and she’d have the biggest smile and her joy, warmth and comfort is dangerously contagious. It’s the only type of germs Sasha’s okay being exposed to. 

[f0point5]

What the heck was that last chapter... 🫣

That friend or acquaintance of Elliot leaking information on social media about what's going on with y/n seems sus af. Lando seems vary, too. I'm curious if there's an explanation to this and whether Elliot will talk to her about it.

Then of course... her conversation with Elliot. Like what was even going on with them? 😅 Don't get me wrong, I still don't like the guy for various reasons, and it's a little weird how he's digging up all that stuff about her on the internet and now also by listening to f1 podcasts, using it in their convos, when she hasn't even told him herself. And the way he brought up the RB results and talking about Max obviously knowing nothing about f1, probs wasn't the best way to show some interest. But wow did she go off!!

The funny thing about it is that her first immediate answer sounds rather sweet with the 'arww' and the cute emoji and all of a sudden - bam! Writing a whole essay on how he should not talk about people she cares about. I'm sure he didn't even understand what it was he said that made her flip. 😅

I love how she's texting Max after that, blowing Elliot off and not even further explaining herself. 🤣

I think those multiple 'no's and the yes to a call is pretty spot on for Max after the day that he's had!

Does it only feel like this from the outside or do those race weekends and the results and headlines around it always play into your cards? 😅

CHAOS. That’s what that was lol

Look, people get a bit messy when there’s “fame” involved. Clout is a drug lol. Tbf as cute as it is that Lando is protective, I think he’s probably fallen prey to that. They will definitely need to talk about it though, because Y/N and definitely Max keep a small circle and wouldn’t want things leaking like that. Provided Elliot survives the weekend without getting blocked lol.

Tbf to Elliot it wasn’t a podcast, it was sports radio on his way home and he just paid attention to the f1 bit which he normally doesn’t. But yeah, he for sure has a bunch of information on her that she didn’t give him, some he searched for some he didn’t, and all of it is playing on his mind.

She was definitely mad from the start and lulling him into a false sense of security. I think she was giving him a second to see where he would go with it and then she was like nah can’t hold it in how dare he. Because what he said was so out of pocket. But then, it’s also typical of guys to do that - they think trashing something is how they sound informed. He stepped on a landmine though lol. Honestly if a man came at my best friend, who they’d never even met, and with the most ignorant and irrelevant opinion…I’d have picked up his call to give him an earful. Idk, was she too harsh on him? I think he was pretty rude tbh.

The real life results don’t play into my hands, I play into theirs haha. I watch/keep up with practices and then base the conversations around the results. Sometimes I get lucky like with that Helmut quote on Mick haha

[iamreadytoforgiveyou]

💚 from the ask game

💚: What does everyone else get wrong about your favorite character?

I'll start with my fav from my 2021 rewatch sokka/ and that is simply that he is gay./gay for zuko . I don't get it I'll never really get it sokka was the staightest boy in the show to me as he.. gets suki/yue/even seems interested in ty lee for 3 seconds/tries to get into good graces with a girls poetry club. He was def not coded gay esp for a 2000s nicktoon. and when i came to tumblr i had hoped to find convos involving how smart /developed he was and it was nothing but zukka everywhere no mention of sokka development it was very discourging . and maybe people think im homphobic but i lean towards jetko/zukaang. zukka i barealy understand.

now lets go with Zuko and I warn people this is gonna be snarky cause i've see so many bad takes since 2020 to well the nows.

this is the BIG ONE people get wrong. because fandom is.. Afraid to acutally Like the real Zuko because the real zuko fits all the problematic scales. from Kidnapping katara/sokka/ /Extortion/Stalking the gaang to capture aang/kidnapping aang/ /sending a man to murder Aang who almost blows up Katara/Toph/ theres a reason zuko is angry at himself eh sent a man to murder Aang.. and he knows it wrong he's not stupid. he's in denial through half of s3 and living in terrible guilt from how he treated iroh/sending combustion man after aang. also Mai never abused zuko....

theres a reason people think im not a zutara shipper its bec i disagree with 99 percent of their takes. including that he was in love wiht katara the whole time Katara was never on his mind Zuko mind was: I must capture the Avatar so I can get back home and have dads love for 90 percent of the show up until the eclipse where his new goal was: Stop Ozai from killing the earth kingdom people /help Avatar he has a very one track mind when it comes to his goals.

fandom gets everything wrong with him.

Awkard turtletuck/maturedad/ maturer than Aang/ the one to save CinderKatara from abusive aang/an uncaring friend group/really loved his time in uncles tea shop/ never did anything wrong / never colonized anything/

I mean the earth kingdom didnt fall just because of azula Zuko made his choice to help her. . They colonized the both of em Ba Sin Sa. Azula gets woofied too she is def responsible for conquering the city but Zuko did help hes not innocent here but fans will def say everything he did is excused cause and azula fans have done this too. and its so .. tiresom

the idea zuko never meant to harm anyone to achieve his endgame/ He almost burnt suki and sokka had to save her. h was not above kidnapping katara to get what he wants. or knocking her out twice. The idea zuko never had any attention to harm anyone to get to Aang to get home is ludrucious. /this boy wanted to go home for 90 percent of the show.

Zuko is an impulsive teenager with a bit of an ego who looked down on the common folk for a good while thats why he robbed from earth kingdom people he felt they owed him stuff. because he was the prince of the FN. having to live among em is what helped him gain sympathy for their plight to leave the firenation so they wouldn't die.

Zuko arc is learning the fire nation is a cruel ruthless nation and his way of thinking that he's better than people is wrong. I dont think some people can reconsile low self esteem doesnt mean you can't look down on others.. Cause he did from calling katara a pesant in s1 and saying how the people in the earth kingdom should respect them to iroh in s2/ He has to learn sympathy/empathy for people outside the fire nation. . Zuko journey is to learn to be a better man. its like .. a man in his teens/early 20s learning their biggoted beliefs are nothing but bs and having to grown and improve.

. he is not without flaws in the end when he joins avatar he's still grumpy. he's awkward because he trying to befriend the people he us to hunt down so its gonna be awkward. Zuko isn't team dad. He's been adopted into the gaang.

I also disgree with haters saying Zuko should have changed 100percent into mr. calm/collected otherwise his arc is a bust. Zuko is a lot like Iago to me in turns of character changing sides with villian to the good guys. I'd rather they stay themselfs in terms of snark than became a perfect /happy sunshine attitudie character.

i just think fandom is afraid to enjoy Assholes. there i said it. I love jerks so i dont understand it. Think of Spongebob going from a square to a perfect smooth circle and that's how fandom treats Zuko in teh shipping side of things. there's a reason i never felt happy in teh zutara fandom. most people dont talk about him how i see him . but as a teenager i related to zukos anger a lot and i had to work on that anger. how zuko is treated to me feels very.... ableist to me when you try to ignore his flaws. it reads off as he's unlovable if he has any uncomfortable personality traits.

[denaphoenix]

Wee Morag

Welcome to... there-are-enough-ruined-relationships-in-this-fandom,-so-I-will-move-heaven-and-earth-and-everything-in-between,-including-probability,-to-give-you-some-lovely-bit-of-head-canon-to-cling-on-to.

I CAN and I WILL NOT accept that Elspeth has to live life without Morag, so I have come up with a canon-compliant theory.

So: How can Morag be alive, you say? She clearly died, you say? On-screen? And then was sold below market value to be chopped into little bits?

Yeah, I know you're not saying that. Because it hurts. And I'm being harsh, I know. I just wanted to highlight how very, very dead she is canonically. There is no easy way out of this.

Is there? There is currently one beautiful, ineffable theory out there, that would explain it all away in an instant, and make it so Morag didn't actually die at all. That theory is the (did we settle on a name yet?) prestige theory. That the Metatron edited the book of life, altered Aziraphale's memory, and that Morag dieing did not originally happen at all and was changed to make Crowley seem worse than he is.

And while that is a lovely theory, and it being true would absolutely blow my mind and elevate my respect for Mr. Neil Gaiman to unfathomable heights, not even that theory saves Morag's life. Not truly, because, as we remember, the book is said to change reality, and in that changed reality Morag would still be dead. Only now it would be the Metatron's fault.

Because that is what hurts us most, isn't it? That Morag WOULD NOT have died if Crowley and Aziraphale had just stayed home that day. Morag being shot was a direct result of them involving themselves.

But we can still unfuck-it-up, not to worry.

My theory has something to do with subconscious desire. Let me explain. Crowley and Aziraphale both have the ability to perform miracles. The way it seems to work is that they will changes to the universe into existence. However, I do not believe that they are in full control of what they will into existence. Their emotional state has a high impact on what happens.

In episode one, Crowley's will to do... something makes his power generate uncontrolled, until it attacks the closest thing he doesn't consciously try NOT to attack, locking Maggie and Nina in by complete accident. When Crowley and Aziraphale try performing their "surreptitious half-a-miracle", it goes completely off the charts. My theory is that that happens because, while they are consciously trying to keep it small, their subconscious is freaking out and REALLY wants to make sure they can continue to be safe. The same goes for when Aziraphale tries to send Maggie and Nina away, and it doesn't work. Because while Aziraphale knows he SHOULD send them away, he doesn't want that. He doesn't want to be alone.

The scene in the graveyard already shows that Crowley is emotionally invested enough to completely overdo it on the hole he makes those two guards fall into. He is clearly heartbroken about Morag's death, but he knows he is not allowed to meddle, and so he doesn't. He also stops Aziraphale, afraid to get him into trouble.

But when Elspeth wants to kill herself, he completely loses control. The Laudanum in his system doesn't help, and the power he had at least somewhat control over, now makes him shrink and grow uncontrollably. His mind is clearly occupied with saving people from dieing and giving Elspeth a happy life.

And this is our in. Because we have now established a theory where we can reasonably say that they do not have full control over their powers, that their emotions play a big part in what they can and can't do, and where we can be pretty damn certain that everything in Crowley's conscious and subconscious does NOT want Morag dead while we can also clearly see that he has little conscious control over what he's doing with his magic. We even know, that for some reason, hell deemed what he did that day alarming enough to immediately have the earth swallow him.

Was the reason for that that he forced an angel to give a known grave robber a lot of money instead of having her kill herself? Or was it maybe because he subconsciously performed a miracle he very much meant to perform, but just didn't consciously think to perform? Did Crowley maybe accidentally scare the living shit out of a perplexed Mr. Dowrymple, with a very confused Morag waking up on an operating table? The only thing we don't have here is visual confirmation. But doesn't that sound possible? Plausible even?

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So, I wanted to make a sequel to this:

To recap if you won't read it: Amnesiac Supervillain (who wants Sidekick for their power), Bubbly Hero (who wants Sidekick to eat three meals a day), Emo Teen Sidekick (who's a mind-controller), and most importantly, a Cat.

We're good ? We're good.

***

Supervillain still didn’t have their memories back, but some things lingered. It didn’t took long to hate Hero, for example, them and their bubbly voice, their eyes that were perpetually unfocused, their way of tilting their head when they were confused (and that seemed to happen often). Something was wrong with their face. What, they couldn’t say exactly, but the whole made them want to burst out of their cell and skin them alive, just to wipe it out.

That was normal, right ?

Of course. In the case of Hero, at least, that was normal. Everyone else had to have the same opinion about them, obviously. Everything about them was conceived to be aggravating. The fact that they were trapped in a cell did nothing for their mood. The rugs, the carpeted walls, the TV, the way the room looked cheerful – all of this was wrong. In their mind there were visions of dark gloomy dungeons and they were quite sure they’d rather be there – anywhere far from that sinister, stupid cheerfulness. A cell was a cell, no matter how hard you tried to conceit that fact. (Plus, the color arrangement was very distasteful.) The only pleasure they had was singing as badly as they could in the tub that was in their tiny bathroom. The pained expressions of their guardians when they went out had been slightly entertaining, but it was nothing like before, whatever that meant.

“Do I have to see you ?” they asked Hero tiredly.

Their old foe opened their eyes wide.

“ Of course not ! But I thought it would do some good for your memory.”

They smiled in return.

“ I guess this wouldn’t hurt.”

They tried not to show their disliking too much. They weren’t sure of the consequences if they refused anything from them, so they forced themself to relax. It proved to be very difficult when Hero pulled out a picture and showed it to them.

“ This is Jellybean," they announced proudly. "Remember ? That was the kitty you kicked and that I’ve adopted.”

“I’m sorry, couldn’t we talk about our fights or something a little more... substantial ?”

Or anything that is, you know, not your stupid cat. It was definitively not a “kitty” anymore. Hell, this beast wasn’t even cute. It was a white, fat blob who gave the objective a rather grumpy look. It would have been rejected from a petting zoo.

“ I beg your pardon”, said Hero. Their voice froze all at once. “This is my little tiny perfect Jellybean who’s very soft and pretty. I cannot think of a better subject. Sometimes she even rolls on her back and it’s adorable.”

Oh well. I knew there was going to be torture involved one way or another, Supervillain thought. Putting as much sympathy as they could in their voice, they asked:

“What about your sidekick ?”

“ What about them ?”

“Last time I’ve seen them, they were wounded. I hate to think I’ve hurt them.”

On that point, they were mostly sincere. It was the kid's fault if they were there, but well, that seemed fair enough. They liked how gloomy they looked.

“They’re fine”, assured Hero. “Convalescing, that’s all. They’re a little angsty after what happened, so I’ve bought them a video game where you can kill lots of people. That’s how kids cope these days, right ? It does them some good to blow up steam.”

Supervillain sighed, resigned.

“Enlighten me about Jellybean.”

Hero grinned.

“Look ! How ! Cute ! My ! Kitty ! Is !”

Every word was punctuated by another picture brandished in front of their face. Jellybean, taking a nap on a pillow. Jellybean, drinking from a bowl. Jellybean, standing in a spot of sunlight.

Jellybean, looking at them with green eyes. Staring.

Supervillain took a step back before realizing it.

“Are you okay ?” asked Hero.

“I don’t know. I don’t think so. I have a headache…”

And then, a memory came. They knew before reliving it that they didn’t want to.

Supervillain was in a house. Not theirs, obviously. Not with all those damn pastels. Not with this kind of rubbish furniture. Also, they’ve just busted through the door, and it was in shambles.

So, not theirs.

Yet they’d entered like they owned the place. It seemed empty, but they knew better.

“Come out, come out, wherever you are, little one !”

They pushed through a door. Sidekick was standing up against a comfy couch and they were already sweating from the effort. The blanket they had was at their feet. Behind the kid, a TV screen indicated a game over. The teen raised their hand.

“Don’t,” they squeaked. “Take another step and I will end you.”

Supervillain smiled.

“Don’t overdo it, Sidekick. The charm that blocks your powers is still working very well, as far as I can see.”

“I know what it is, you pompous asshole. I was there when you cursed me, remember ?”

Supervillain raised their hands in an appeasing gesture:

“ Now now, Sidekick, I’m not here for fighting. I want to talk.”

They looked around:

“Are you happy here ? Really happy ? You know, I see you running behind Hero and I feel sorry for you. That’s not a feeling I have everyday. You’re worth so much better than that.”

Sidekick raised a single finger in answer. Not to be deterred by such a childish gesture, Supervillain kept on with their monologue. They explained how power was good actually, that inspiring fear was even better, that the stolen money and fame didn’t hurt, and of course that the dark side had much, much better fashion. (And as Sidekick was wearing only black, surely they would agree on that one.)

“But better than that, you stop caring ! Who cares what the others think of you when they’re gonna die anyway ? This stupid Hero loves to forgive, but it’s so much more satisfying to tear an idiot apart limb by limb. I’m sure they would tell you that’s bad, but how can they say that when they've never even tried ? They’re full of prejudice, and that’s what’s wrong in our society today.”

Sidekick sneered. Supervillain was growing tired. It was a long time since they’ve tried to talk to a person to convince them, and they felt they were not given the attention – nay, the awe – they deserved. So, they switched to a more familiar and much more pleasant tactic.

“You know what ? Actions speak louder than words. I’m bringing you back to my lair and I’ll show you how you torture someone to submission, and it shall be very fun. It’s bonding activity time !”

Sidekick didn’t answer. They didn’t budge. With their fists clenched and their lips pursed, they didn’t look so well. Supervillain had to admit, they felt a little disappointed the kid wouldn’t at least try to run away.

“It’s all right if you can’t torture an innocent person by yourself”, they promised. “For the first time, I can do most of the work, you’ll relax and watch.”

And that was that. Several things happened very fast. First, Sidekick threw themself at the comically old-fashioned phone on the table near by. Second, Supervillain rushed to stop them. Third, they tripped and landed on their face. Their head had banged against something which, at first view, didn't exist. They raised their hand and tried to feel the obstacle.

Oh. That was a forcefield. A pretty powerful, one, in fact. Neither Hero nor Sidekick had this power, so they hadn’t thought to check. It was probably a gift from one of their friends. They cursed silently while Sidekick’s voice resonated in the room, slightly hysterical:

“Hero ? Supervillain is here – the bad, bad grown-up ! They said, they said...”

The old phone crackled in answer:

“Don’t worry, I’m coming over – and remember, you’re protected at home.”

With difficulty, Supervillain stood up. So, Sidekick was protected by a measly, stupid forcefield ? The whole thing held by two little crystals placed from each side of the room. Now that the surprise effect had worn off, that was pretty pathetic. Had they both thought this would hold Supervillain for long ?

Well, that just made them angry.

The forcefield shivered. Supervillain wasn't called a master of Dark, Black, Not Very Light and Absolutely Not Colorful magic for nothing. With the right formula, that thing would disappear fast. It was a matter of minutes.

Sidekick had to know that. So why that look on their face ?

“Meow.”

Supervillain froze for an instant and turned slowly.

“Meeeeeeeow”, insisted Jellybean.

The cat walked slowly towards them both. Avoiding Supervillain, they jumped at the couch to go to Sidekick, and rubbed itself against their dressing gown. The teen scratched lightly its head, keeping their eyes on the intruder.

The Dark, Black, Not Very Light and Absolutely Not Colorful sorcerer needed a couple of seconds to accept the fact that the animal had crossed the forcefield as if there was nothing. It didn’t seem affected at all. Currently it was stretching, proudly showing to the world and to Supervillain in particular what there was under its tail.

Supervillain suddenly found themself lacking of any kind of patience. Inky sparks emanated from their body and began destroying the parts of the room that weren’t protected. Paintings, photos and some shelves exploded. A pillow covered with cat fur was burnt to ashes.

Jellybean turned its head and its gaze crossed theirs. It wasn’t a pretty cat. In fact, she was a downright absolute – marvel.

No, wait, that wasn’t right.

Not only a marvel, a wonder. A pure feline jewel.

Something was wrong -

No, it wasn’t. She was perfect. She was Jellybean.

Her green eyes burned into their skull.

Could you believe that this pure perfect wonder was hungry and wanted a snack? Could you believe the wickedness of humans who weren’t rushing to humbly feed her ?

Alas, Supervillain was depressingly devoid of cat food. Useless and tormented, they fell on their knees in both a demonstration of forgiveness and an invitation to pet her.

The green eyes gave then a scornful look. If you cannot be useful to me, then despair in abject solitude, said the gaze. For I am Jellybean, and I can only bought by the finest things in life, like salmon, chicken cream soup, or maybe half a lizard.

Supervillain‘s brain was burning. They let out a single shrink of agony, and then blacked out on the floor. Only one thought had the time to cross their mind and it was -

“What the fuck ?”

They suddenly stood up in their cell, facing Hero from the other side of the bars. They were shaking.

“What is this beast ?”

Hero tilted their head:

“ I thought it was obvious. She is a perfect cat with a lot of self-confidence. Also, incidentally, a mind-controller like Sidekick. They get along like a house on fire, I have pictures of them together in my wallet if you want, they’re so precious -

“A mind-con- a goddamn mind-controller ? Do you have any idea how dangerous - ? She nearly fried my brain ! Sidekick has nothing on her ! ”

“Ah but you see, this was my place, I wasn’t here and you weren’t invited.”

“How can you bear living with such a thing ?”

“I won’t lie, it’s a budget. With your capture, I could gift her a fluffy ball with feathers. She loved the cardboard box that went with it.”

“You knew! You knew all along I’d go at your place and I’d face her!”

Hero smiled warmly to Supervillain:

“I’m so glad you remembered something ! It might be the most important thing, too !”

They kept their smile, all teeth and glint, as they leaned on and enunciated slowly:

“Don’t. Ever. Touch. My. Fucking. Kid.”

*

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