#So I married an ask murderer

[highermagic]

Been absolutely obsessed with all your Gost/Soap stuff but I have no interest in playing CoD. Any recs on how to get into the fandom? Just jump in and start reading fic? Watch people play it online? Cutscene compilations? Thanks so much for your time!!!

Sorry for the late reply anon I’ve been traveling!! I’m so happy you’re enjoying the Ghoap content and wanting more (that’s how they get you lol it happened to me too).

I personally just jumped in and started reading, but if you’d like a breakdown I did a little one for a friend of mine here with the differences between 09 and 22 and some more details of the characters.

And this tweet (and the one below it) has all the cutscene comps I recommend.

Other than that, honestly, just jump in! I think there are some fic recs on that thread, then tbh scour bookmarks (mine and others’!) and you’ll find a fucking goldmine.

If you want more deets I can answer once I’m on my laptop but I hope that’s a good starting point! Happy Ghoaping (:

[the-overanalyzer]

okay i need context for timkon what just happened

In the last issue of the Dark Crisis YJ mini, Tim and Cassie have a very brief talk about that time they dated while Kon was dead.

In sequence with Sum of Our Parts, Fitzmartin's earlier story about Tim working through his confusion to figure out that he likes guys, the message is pretty clear: Tim was in love with Kon, was in denial about it, and sublimated those feelings into a relationship with Cassie as a coping mechanism.

I'd have preferred it if the book had just come out and said it, but I'll take what I can get. Tim's in a relationship right now anyway, and I can see why Fitzmartin wouldn't want to get more concrete with the ship she isn't actually writing.

[sunfyrisms]

it’s the way people hate criston for calling rhaenyra a “cunt” once (not good, but this man’s situation was unique and he otherwise respects women from what we have seen), and simultaneously think daemon is a feminist (he repeatedly called rhea “a bronze bitch”, murdered her in cold blood, groomed his niece, choked his pregnant niece, and fucked her immediately after the death of his second wife). criston’s loyalty and dedication to alicent has been all but unwavering both seasons, and daemon has spent the entirety of season two plotting against his wife (aka wife number three, aka the niece he groomed), and it took him, what, eight episodes to stand by her again? people really hate criston just because he was hurt about being used and his position being put in jeopardy (he said no. it doesn’t matter if we know that rhaenyra would ever tell anyone that they’ve slept together, he doesn’t know that). he has been loyal to alicent, loyal to her children (does daemon even remember his daughters’ names), loyal to their cause, while daemon seized the opportunity for power the first chance he got like a hungry dog. truly pathetic.

[roachingurcoach]

okay I don't really know how to frame this. but like. funniest way to confirm Dean is Ben's dad is

20 year-old Ben takes a genetics test for fun or whatever, and the results he gets back are just batshit insane. it's like. oh hey. my biological father is a known serial killer who's still on the FBI's most wanted list and has been found or thought dead multiple times. and my uncle. and my grandfather. and my grandmother. and my--

[unicone0crem]

ladies and gentlemen *posts*

they're married! plus I'm back :D

[moeblob]

son boy raccoon trash can man suffering in a dnd au as a cleric bc his warlock will not stop committing murders and he has to keep coming up with reasons murder is valid to convince the gm its fine and under control

[missingexaltation]

In 1995 Steve gets the invite to his first high school reunion. He and Eddie talk about it and decide to go. After all, Steve hasn't seen any of his former school friends in years and wants to know how they're all doing...but more importantly he wants to see their faces when they see who he's unlawfully married to. Because he's a snarky lil' shit when he wants to be.

Eddie agrees to tag along as his plus one, promising he'll behave. Steve doesn't promise a thing though. They meet up with a lot of people they'd both forgotten about, making genuinely pleasant small talk for a while, and after Eddie makes a break for drinks, Steve suddenly comes face to face with Tommy and Carol.

---------------------------------------------

Tommy's been working in some high flying banking job since he left college, courtesy of his dad, and he's not ashamed to say that he makes the big bucks now. Carol's pregnant with their second, and is now at the stage where she's constantly exhausted, but the funny thing is that they both rake their eyes over Steve like they want to devour him. He looks good. Happy.

It's at this point that Munson, of all people, make his entrance, interrupting with a 'sorry Stevie, all they have is this weird punch thing and I'm like mostly sure it's not even alcoholic'.

Tommy gives him a look. 'Munson,' He says, 'didn't think you graduated with us.'

The tone is sly and bitchy, but Eddie just waves him off, completely unbothered. It's Steve that reaches for Eddie's hand, beams a smile at him and says 'He's my plus one, man. Been together 9 years now, crazy how time flies, huh? '

It's only a barest moment of a second where Tommy's face crumples in on itself, but he regains composure quickly. 'Oh, right.' He says, trying for even footing in the conversation because what the fuck, Steven, 'So what do you guys do for work then?'

'I don't.' Steve said, cheerfully. 'Eddie's band more than pays the bills though, we've just gotten back from the European leg of the tour. So this...' he gestures to the room, '- is great timing for us.'

Munson's lost interest already, too busy scanning the room for whatever losers he used to hang out with. He's never liked Tommy, so it tracks. Tommy's never liked him either, the weird freak that he is...was. He has more tattoos though, Tommy can see one winding up and around his neck, and on the back of his hands. He briefly wonders whether he's got more, but tables that thought for never.

Tommy's brain was already working overtime. He didn't think that Steve had changed that much, but he's one of them? Munson, sure. That was pretty standard, even before everyone thought he was a serial killer. Hell, there was probably still graffiti with his name and the services he 'offered' on it somewhere in the building. But Steve? He times back into the conversation, hoping he's not missed much.

'-the same band, different name.' Munson's saying. 'Probably not your sort of music though, Hagans-'

'Yeah but loads of people have heard the new single, Eds. It's in the top ten.' Steve interjects, all fucking heart eyes. He turns back to them and sings the tune of something that sounds actually kind of familiar.

'Wait that's you?' Carol squeaks. 'Tyler, my brother Tyler, is like obsessed with that song, I swear on my life.'

Munson just shrugs, like her opinion is beneath him, and Tommy's blood boils. Munson's always been able to get under everyone's skin, without even trying, but Carol's his wife and there's no way he's standing for that.

But Munson's not paying him any attention, he's scribbling on a piece of paper and handing it over. 'If he wants it,' He says, 'your brother I mean.'

Then he's looking across the room and his face lights up. 'Danny P!' He yells, making a break for it and grabbing some unsuspecting guy around the shoulders, spinning him like he's a ballroom dancer. Steve's left holding his drink, but doesn't seem to mind. He just laughs, and gives Tommy an absent kind of nod. And that hurts more than anything.

'Good to see you man.' Steve says, and that's that. He follows Munson across the room and watches as he's introduced to some guy Tommy doesn't even remember.

Carol's left holding Munson's signature, his fucking autograph, like she's been frozen stiff.

'Holy shit.' She says, not even looking up at her husband. 'Tyler's gonna freak.'

Tommy doesn't even think about it for days later, until he's at work of all places. He's sitting in his office, scanning through the newspaper while he waits for his next meeting. He's certainly not expecting to see Munson's face taking up half a page in the entertainment section, with a couple of vaguely familiar faces.

CORRODED CONSCIENCE RETURN FOR ONE-OFF GIG ON HOME TURF!

He scans through the article, the usual bullshit of talking the band up, how it's good to be home, yada yada yada, but it's the caption under the picture that makes him pause.

CC (left to right): Gareth Jones (drums), Jeff Springer (guitar), Violet Cooper (vocals), Dani Jackson (bass) and Eddie Harrington (guitar).

[dayurno]

I'm sorry that everyone is so cowardly as not to say Riko feminizing Kevin to feed his mommy kink

riko was always the original kevin feminizer because i know there have been many times in his life where he looked at kevin and said, out loud, I wish you were a girl to which kevin had nothing to answer at all. the original i would castrate and marry you in a heartbeat

[coquelicoq]

it is extremely evident to me that xiao heng has no romantic or sexual experience whatsoever. the closest he has come is his best friend the emperor being a little into him but too busy and stressed to do anything about it and it is unclear if xiao heng ever even noticed. unfortunately for bixia (and everyone else) xiao heng is a'li-sexual and a'li-sexual only. i don't even care if no one else sees it, it's clear as the nose on my face to me and that's all that matters.

[givemewallywestorgivemedeath]

Wait, fuck, hold on-

THEY CAN'T FUCKING BRING OUT AN ANTI-HERO ARTEMIS WHEN I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF STUDYING FOR FINALS!!

WHAT THE FUCK, DC?!? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FOCUS?!?

oh i am so excited holy shit. am i the only one getting slade vibes from her?? because im getting massive slade/rose wilson vibes from the single eye cover and im wondering if artemis is a plant, someone unconnected from slade who wouldn't be considered a threat, to go undercover and get close to the titans. this is also like, high-key a chance to make jade and artemis sisters and/or half-sisters in canon which would be neat. i know comics fans aren't huge on changes to the canon based on outside things but making them half sisters doesn't really change jades backstory, nor artemis'.

[queer-ragnelle]

contender for funniest chapter opening of any retelling. ever. step dad pelli takes a tumble. whoopsie. (the road to avalon by joan wolf)

[highermagic]

Holy shit. Just saw you posted ghostsoap fics and saw your username. Took me back to my spn livejournal days holy shit. We don't know each other or anything, just wanted to say I'm glad you're still writing and wish you the best. And also share the mind blown thing, hope it gives you a laugh.

oh my gosh!! what a throwback lol thank you so much!! I wish the best for you as well! <3

[the-overanalyzer]

Do you have any favorite TimKon fic tropes? Or recs of your favorite fics?

:D Oh, I've got tropes, and I've got recs that showcase 'em.

For "Kon can always hear Tim when he calls out": Freefall by sage

For "Tim's brain is his own worst enemy but luckily Kon's into it": The Mystery of the Superboy Shirts by Aviatricks

For "Tim not handling Kon's death well and projecting about it": Not Again, Not Again, Not Again by fishfingersandjellybabies

For "Tim's in a bad place after Final Crisis and nobody's handling it well": Nowhere But Forward by MichaBerry (this gets pretty heavy ngl)

For "'It's just sex.' (Narrator: 'It was not just sex')": Tugging On The Heart Strings by Amarin_Rose

For "that time Tim had to retire": Gonna Be A Better One (A Thousand Miles To Your Door) by Traincat

For "Conner Luthor": Scions by winterlive

And for "civilian Tim" we have Perennial by glymr, aka my favorite TimKon fic of all time.

[tennessoui]

How funny it would have been if ObiWan had replied to Anakin that he is married too in "a more perfect union"?

Or in general, an Au where Anakin finally tell him he is married and ObiWan jokily says he is as well and walks away so he can cry in a corner.

lol well you’re sort of in luck cause even tho obi-wan says no as soon as anakin asks if he’s married, anakin’s mind is already wandering to very important questions like “who would obi-wan even marry? let’s think through all the options and come up with completely banal reasons as to why if asked to support him in his secret marriage, I simply would not be able to though I care for his happiness very much. There’s just no one around he could possibly marry. If there was a good option, I’d be totally supportive but no one’s good enough for my master, unfortunately.”

so we don’t get obi-wan lying and crying in a corner but we do get anakin being just a teensy bit unhinged and a whole lot hypocritical to the very thought of obi-wan marrying someone

[smilesrobotlover]

Looked up the Telegony cuz that was mentioned as being the “sequel” to the Odyssey and um…. Wtf….

[oblivions-dawn]

So I got this weird letter from Ahlam

. . . Wait . . . . No . . . Don't tell me . . . . .

OH