#What to do if Your Cat Puts on an Evil Puppet Show

[thatsbelievable]

[catindabag]

TBOSAS on Crack short take (77)

Hilarius: Wovey! Hey, Wovey!

Wovey: Mr. Rich Clown?

Hilarius: Yes, it’s me!

Wovey: What are you doing here?

Hilarius: I need to tell you something very important.

Wovey: But it’s the middle of the night and I’m going to bed now-

Hilarius: Hear me out, master!

Wovey: No, I’m going to sleep.

Coryo: *joins the scene* Hi, Birdy.

Lucy Gray: Hi, Coryo!

Coryo: Here’s your very expensive facial masks and hair spray.

Lucy Gray: And the cucumber?

Coryo: What cucumber?

Lucy Gray: Did you bring the fresh baby cucumbers?🥺

Coryo: They were too expensive.

Lucy Gray: This bird is sad now.

Sejanus: Here! *throws a bag of vegetables at Lucy Gray* I bought you your stupid baby cucumbers.

Lucy Gray: Thanks!

Sejanus: Pay up.

Lucy Gray: Free cucumbers! Yey!

Coryo: Are you going to eat them?

Lucy Gray: No, I’ll just put them in my eyes and then feed the rest to a sleeping Jessup.😊

Coryo: You do you, Birdy.

Lucy Gray: My squirrel friends also want me to tell you and your rich sugar daddy to buy them a new pair of the Capitol’s coziest socks!

Coryo: For what?

Lucy Gray: for my new puppet show!

Coryo: Your size or mine?

Lucy Gray: Bird size.

Coryo: Noted.

Marcus: What a weirdo.

Sejanus: Hi, Marcus!

Marcus: *goes back to sleep*

Sejanus: Marcus, wake up!

Marcus: No.

Sejanus: Don’t die! I’m here to support and feed you!

Marcus: I would rather die!

Sejanus: Really?

Marcus: If you don’t shut up and leave me alone!

Sejanus: But do you like to eat some baby cucumbers before I go home and cry my heart out again?

Marcus: Ew. No. Go away.

Domitia: I brought cake! Happy birthday, Tan Tan!

Treech: Who’s Tan Tan?

Tanner: Me. I’m Tan Tan.

Marcus: Nice. Let’s eat.

Mizzen: Cake! *screeches like a feral cat* Give! Give it to me!

Domitia: No. This is for Tanner.

Persephone: Hi, Mizzenmast!

Mizzen: Give me the cake, Percy! Give me the cake before the evil sea witch steals it from me!

Coral: Festus, give me a knife.

Festus: Plastic or paper?

Coral: Stainless steel.

Mizzen: Cake! I want cake!

Tanner: My cake ain’t for you, gremlin! It’s for me!

Mizzen: I’m me!

Tanner: It’s my birthday.

Brandy: No, it’s not! Your stupid birthday was last month!

Tanner: I have 2 birthdays.

Brandy: Then I have 4!

Lucy Gray: I have 12.☺️

Mizzen: Everyday’s my birthday!

Reaper: That doesn’t make sense.

Tanner: I’m special.

Mizzen: I’m special too!

Tanner: I’m the birthday boy!

Mizzen: It’s my birthday too!

Tanner: Liar!

Mizzen: You’re the one who’s lying!

Coral: Can somebody give me a f*ckin’ knife?! I need a knife!

Festus: How about a trident?

Coral: A big fork?

Festus: A golden fork.

Coral: You’re the best, bro.

Festus: I’m the best.

Tanner: Excuse me?! I’m the birthday boy. I’m the best!

Sejanus: *starts singing* Happy birthday, Tammy!

Tanner: It’s Tanner.

Coryo: *joins in and claps* Happy Birthday, Tony.👏

Domitia: Happy Birthday!

Festus: Happy Birthday!🎉

Persephone: Happy Birthday, Tommy!

Tanner: It’s Tanner!

Festus: Whatever you say, Tambourine. Now make a wish!

Tanner: Thanks.😑

Domitia: What’s your wish?

Tanner: To marry a super rich farm girl and live a happy life with our cute children and cows.

Domitia: Nice!

Hilarius: Can we sing again?

Lucy Gray: Let’s sing again!

Jessup: *suddenly wakes up* Is it morning already?!

Tanner: No! Go back to sleep.

Jessup: Oh, okay. Goodnight.😴

Tanner: Night.

Wovey: Mr. Rich Clown, I want a strawberry cake. Can you buy me a strawberry cake for lunch tomorrow?

Hilarius: Anything for you, master!

Bobbin: Oi! Oi, you, shoo! Go away!

Hilarius: But-

Bobbin: Do you see that sign?! *points at a random wall*

Hilarius: What sign?

Sejanus: Is it a love sign?😀

Coryo: There’s no sign.

Bobbin: No Capitol idiots allowed after supper!

Hilarius: I’m not an idiot!

Festus: Yo, stop bullying Hilari! He’s already homeless!

Bobbin: No homeless idiots allowed!

Hilarius: I’m not homeless!

Tanner: Let’s eat!

Domitia: So who wants the first slice?😀

Coryo: Me. I’m hungry.

Tanner: I’m the birthday boy!

Mizzen: And I’m Mizzen!

Sejanus: Let me feed you, my love!

Mizzen: You’re ruining my cake!

Tanner: That cake is mine.

Coral: Gremlin, shut up!

Mizzen: Be gone, evil one! Be gone!

Domitia: Here’s a big slice for you, Tan Tan!

Tanner: Thanks, love.

Persephone: Mizzen, my bro, do you want a slice of cake too?

Mizzen: Yes, please. All of it.🥺🙏

Coral: None of it!

Sejanus: Marcus, do you want-

Marcus: I’m sleeping!

Sejanus: It’s chocolate! It’s your favorite!

Marcus: I’m allergic to chocolate.

Sejanus: It’s lactose free!

Marcus: I love milk.

Sejanus: It’s vegan friendly!

Marcus: Do I look like a f*ckin’ vegan to you?!

Sejanus: No.

Marcus: Then shut up!

Sejanus: Marcus, please!

Marcus: I’m going back to bed!

Sejanus: Coryo, help!😫

Coryo: Fine. Marcus, buddy, do you want a slice of Tanner’s cake? It’s chocolate and it’s really good.

Marcus: Make it 2. I’m hungry.

Coryo: Sure. Anything for 2.

Marcus: Thanks, Blondie. You’re the best.

Coryo: Of course I am.

Marcus: Whatever you say, love.

Sejanus: Coryo’s mine! He’s mine!

Marcus: Obviously! I’m not blind, Plinth! Your freaking “love marks” are all over Blondie’s neck!

Lucy Gray: They’re called hickeys, you uncultured swine!

Marcus: I know that!

Sejanus: That’s normal.

Coryo: Unfortunately.

Lucy Gray: Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!

Wovey: What’s a love mark?

Lucy Gray: It’s when-

Dill: Birdy, shut up.

Sejanus: So what do you think?😀

Marcus: About what?

Sejanus: The cake!

Marcus: Ew. I don’t like cake.

Sejanus: But you said-

Coryo: Babe, let me do the talking.

Sejanus: Okay.😞

Coryo: So how’s the cake, bro?

Marcus: It’s super delicious!

Coryo: I know, right?

Marcus: I really love the chocolate cookies and the strawberry filling.

Coryo: True. Love them too.

Marcus: So who baked it?

Coryo: Domitia bought it from an exclusive expensive fancy little cake shop earlier this morning.

Domitia: For Tanner!

Tanner: Thanks, princess.

Domitia: I’m the Dairy Queen.

Tanner: My Dairy Queen.😘

Domitia: Are you my Dairy King?

Tanner: The ever handsome Dairy King of your heart, my love!

Mizzen: More like the diarrhea king!

Tanner: Mizzen, you little sh*t, shut the f*ck up!

Brandy: Yeah! Shut the f*ck up!

Mizzen: I’m the Food Emperor! Fear me and my bacon pizzas!

Coral: I give up. I’m going to bed.

Domitia: I love cows.

Tanner: I love them too.

Domitia: I hate ducks.

Tanner: I hate them too.

Domitia: You’re perfect!

Tanner: I’m special.

Treech: Boo! Get a room!

Reaper: Bro, be normal!

Tanner: I’m special!

Lamina: Can I eat in peace?!

Treech: *bites Lamina’s cake*

Lamina: My cake!😭

Treech: Thanks.

Brandy: By the way-

Tanner: No.

Brandy: Where’s my big ass monster chicken?!

Persephone: No whole chicken today. Sorry.

Mizzen: Feed me more, Percy Price! Feed me more!

Persephone: Airplane or train?

Mizzen: Thomas and friends please.

Persephone: *sighs* Fine.

Wovey: I want strawberries.

Hilarius: Anything for you, master!

Wovey: That’s right!

Bobbin: Is Mr. Rich Clown your personal servant or something?

Wovey: Duh.

Bobbin: How?

Wovey: Bobby, unlike you and your stupid corn dog, I’m not a poor peasant who sleeps in a smelly cardboard box.

Bobbin: Curse you Juno Phipps!

Marcus: Can I have another slice?

Coryo: Sure. Here you go.

Marcus: Thanks. You single now?

Coryo: No, I’m still kissing and marrying my Seji Pie.

Sejanus: That’s right!

Marcus: Why are you even dating idiot Plinth in the first place?

Coryo: To be fair, we’ve been dating since. . .

Sejanus: Forever and ever and ever!

Coryo: Yeah, since forever.

Marcus: That’s rough, buddy.

Coryo: It’s fine. He’s super rich and he really loves me.

Marcus: He’s obsessed with you!

Reaper: Unhealthy obsessed.

Coryo: Same thing.

Treech: I’m super single. Wanna date me, Blondie?

Coryo: Sorry. I can’t. I’m not single.

Sejanus: We’re married!

Lucy Gray: I’m single!😀

Reaper: Thank Panem.

Treech: Thank you, Panem! We don’t need to see more weird talking rainbow birds in the future.

Lucy Gray: Too bad! I’m going to marry Panlo and his hair curlers!

Coral: Lol. The weird bird is going to procreate with the Panini Man!

Lucy Gray: I like bread anyway!

Sejanus: Mine! *hugs Coryo from behind* My Coryo! Mine!

Coryo: See. He loves me.

Marcus: Did idiot Plinth ever f*cked you or what?

Coryo: Literally or figuratively?

Marcus: You tell me.

Coryo: Both.

Marcus: Was he good?

Coryo: He stole my virginity.

Marcus: That’s unfortunate.

Coryo: It’s fine. He gives me a lot of money every time we fu-

Marcus: I don’t want to know!

Lucy Gray: I want to know!

Coryo: He’s sweet.

Sejanus: I’m sweet!

Marcus: He’s a menace.

Coryo: We’re working on it.

Sejanus: Coryo, let’s fu-

Treech: Boo! Get a room!

Sejanus: But I want to-

Treech: Not in front of my cake!

Tanner: It’s my birthday! It’s my cake! I’m the special one!

Treech: Don’t care!

Lamina: Can I have another one?🥺

Mizzen: You’re ruining everything!

Coral: Treech, get the ropes again!

Treech: I’m not your servant!

Coral: Get the duct tape too!

Treech: Ugh! Fine!

Coral: Thanks, peasant.

Treech: Curse you Juno Phipps!

Coryo: Juno is not even here.

Sejanus: Kiss me, my love!

Coryo: In front of Marcus?!

Sejanus: Yes!

Marcus: What a loser.

Sejanus: I’m not a loser! I’m baby!

Marcus: Loser.

Sejanus: Fine! I’ll just crawl under a dark hole and die then!

Marcus: Good!

Sejanus: *starts crying*

Marcus: Cry harder!

Coryo: Bro, please stop bullying my sugar daddy. He’s very sensitive.

Marcus: Do better, Blondie!

Treech: I’m better!

Coryo: I’m doing my best!

Sejanus: I’m the best!😭

Coryo: Whatever you say, Babe.

Dill: Seriously, why are you guys even here?

Coryo: To celebrate Tan Tan’s birthday. Duh.

Dill: Is that all?

Coryo: No, but I can’t tell you.

Lucy Gray: Am I going to sing my love songs on stage now?

Reaper: No.

Lucy Gray: Can I sing on stage now?

Coryo: Maybe.

Reaper: I hope not.

Lamina: I’m scared!😭

Treech: I can backflip.

Tanner: No, you can’t.

Treech: Jealous, Tan Tan?

Tanner: Bobby Corn Poppy can backflip better than you, peasant.

Treech: I’m not a peasant!

Coral: Yo, servant, where’s the duct tape and ropes?!

Treech: I’m not a servant!

Coral: Of course not! You know that you’re not just a regular servant in my eyes, Lumberjack.

Treech: That’s right!

Coral: You’re my servant.

Treech: Curse you Juno Phipps!

Mizzen: Cake! Cake!

Coral: I’m stealing your plate.

Mizzen: Evil! Evil!

Wovey: Can I go back to sleep now?

Hilarius: Fine! I’m just gonna say it! I’m just gonna say it once!

Festus: Hilari, don’t!

Lucy Gray: Say it, clown boy! Am I going to sing on stage while the Magic Man’s cameras are rolling?!

Hilarius: You’re all going to-

Lucy Gray: Sing on television!

Reaper: Heck, no!

Lucy Gray: With the bees and birds!

Treech: I’m allergic to birds!

Hilarius: There’s more!

Coryo: Heavensbee!

Hilarius: You’re all going to perform on live television the day after tomorrow! There! I said it!

Reaper: Perform?!

Lucy Gray: Weewoo! I can’t wait!

Lamina: I’m not ready!😭

Coral: Perform what exactly?!

Hilarius: Anything! Free style! Backflips! Somersaults! Magic tricks! Card games! You tell me!

Treech: Nice!

Reaper: Panem, help me! Panem, help me! *starts praying again*

Dill: But why do we need to perform for the Capitol anyway?

Lucy Gray: Free money!

Coral: I do love money.

Coryo: We need sponsors.

Bobbin: Sponsors?! But you’re rich!

Coryo: I’m poor and so is Hilari.

Hilarius: I’m temporarily poor.

Sejanus: You were disowned.

Hilarius: Temporarily disowned.

Festus: And I have a whole family of rats to feed. So I’m also poor.

Persephone: My werewolf wannabe daddy needs his medication. So I can’t afford anything too fancy or too expensive at the moment.

Domitia: And I’m just a farm girl.

Coryo: A rich farm girl.

Dill: But what about my Mentor? His evil family’s rich, right?

Festus: True. However, our poor Class President’s very powerful mommy will never allow him to sponsor all of you.

Coryo: She won’t even sponsor us.

Dill: Why? She hates you?

Hilarius: She hates me.😔

Sejanus: She likes me. I’m rich.

Coryo: We know, Babe.

Festus: The mad madam is tragically allergic to charity, poor people, mole people, and homeless Hilari.

Reaper: Good for her! I’m allergic to idiots, birds, and weird people.

Lucy Gray: Oh! That explains why you hate yourself so much, Reaper!

Reaper: I don’t hate myself!

Lucy Gray: Poor miserable Reaper.

Reaper: I hate birds! Weird talking birds who can’t seem to shut up!

Treech: Same.

Coral: Me too.

Lucy Gray: That’s so sad! Do you want me to sing a beautiful love song for you?

Reaper: Go away, Baird!

Lucy Gray: I’ll sing a lovely song about weird talking birds then.

Reaper: Break a leg!

Lucy Gray: Thanks, bestie! I Hope you’ll like it!☺️

Reaper: Ew.

Dill: But is that the only reason?

Coryo: What reason?

Dill: The sponsorships and all that television stuff?

Coryo: No, our “prestigious” school is currently facing bankruptcy and we need a lot of money to pay off our debts but don’t ask why.

Reaper: Did you burn a big ass building down or something?

Festus: There was a flood.

Coryo: A man-made flood.

Persephone: It was my fault.

Coryo: Our fault.

Wovey: So what’s a vegan?

[deathmetalunicorn1]

I know you written already of God killer cat fight already but what if there a scenario play differently that they decided to "play" with their food, as in they just sit on a nice pillow that their already consumed gods before holding liked a sick puppet they control while unfamiliar gods from different worlds they already consumed fight their opponent as a form of entertainment for them but not the others as they see how the god they are fighting slowly breaks of both body and spirit

And as the god lay on the ground begging for death they granted them but it's more horrifying as the bodies of said god children that they killed before dragged them to their void as it's meal all while looking at Zeus to see what he will do as knowing he can't do anything at all as the human side won this round

-You were amused when Brunnhilde approached you, knowing exactly who you were, despite being in the form of a cat, curled up in Goll’s arms, as she had thought you just a normal kitty.

-You agreed, but chose your opponent, a vile, evil god, who brutally killed all of his children as a way to gain more power.

-Despite being a void, a god killer, you did have emotions, you did have a conscious, so those you absorbed, those you destroyed, were only those unworthy of their life.

-Zeus knew he could not go against you, but you assured him that you would only be fighting this once and requested a short stone pillar be built in the center and a plush pillow be put on top.

-Zeus didn’t care for the god you were fighting, a long-forgotten god, due to his crimes, but his power would have helped the gods, had you not been selected as his opponent.

-You were carried out by Goll, like the feeling of innocence the child gave off, and she sat you down on the pillow before running backstage.

-The crowds were confused, many asking why a cat was fighting, as many couldn’t tell who you were, but those powerful enough, Zeus, Odin, Hades, Shiva, and a few others were able to tell who you were almost instantly and knew that this round they would be losing.

-Your opponent came out, not knowing you, and began to throw a tantrum, demanding to know why he was paired against a cat?! He turned, ready to end this instantly as the match began.

-You lifted your paw, a crudely made sock puppet on it and you began to wave your arm around, throwing this god around with ease, making jaws drop all over.

-Your opponent surprised you, being still so mouthy, despite you easily handing things, playing with him, not even breaking a sweat.

-You yawned deeply, showing your fangs as you looked down at your opponent minutes later, who was bleeding and broken, gasping for air as he had broken several bones, including most of his ribs.

-He reached up, begging you for mercy and you glared, sitting up and opened your mouth, a voice coming from you, but your mouth wasn’t moving, “Tell me, did your children beg you for mercy?”

-His eyes widened, looking up at you in horror, your eyes piercing down into his own before your spoke, lifting your paw, “Beg them.”

-Right out of a horror movie, the ground began to shift as something began to break out from it, the bodies of children, fourteen of them, clawed their way out, broken, decayed, brutally murdered years ago.

-Screams filled the arena as you spoke, speaking not only to your opponent, but to everyone in attendance, “When you betray the ones that rely on you the most, you don’t deserve any kindness.” This was a warning to the gods, to do better or else.

-Many turned in disgust as the children approached their crying father, begging them to stop, apologizing to them.

-Only when you heard the apology, the children vanished, being only an illusion and you opened your mouth, a mini black hole appearing as you inhaled his body, destroying and absorbing him in an instant, leaving you the clear winner.

-Jaws were dropped all around, you heard no cheers, no jeers, nothing but silence, it was soothing for you, while unnerving for others.

-Goll came and fetched you and you were content on your pillow in her arms as she brought your backstage to a quiet viewing room and got you some whipped cream, which your thoroughly enjoyed, waiting for the other matches to finish before you would make your decision about this world.

[marineflamez]

Your interpretation of Spamton is really interesting, do you have any specific thoughts about each section of his life??? ( like addison, big shot, puppet)

warning, this is a huge autism rant LOL

addison era: i havent headcanoned much about his addison self tbh... the most ive got is hes transmasc and is very bird-like with feathers.....also cat-like too. i think the addisons in general act like that. another headcanon i have is that the addisons are naturally social creatures! they stick together and get depressed when alone, which is sad to think about considering the CircumstancesTM

big shot era: i think spamton during this era was at his highest career wise, and his lowest mental health wise (aside from his current mental health state). my headcanon is hed have a super inflated ego and lash out at people, but only to hide the deep rooted insecurity from knowing he only became successful from a phone. i imagine hed also feel paranoid and constantly anxious at the thought of losing it all, which ended up happening. the social nature of being an addison prolly also contributed to his decline since the addisons left him. so hed stick by the phone not only for advice, knowledge, etc... but for some type of social contact, albeit incomprehensible.

if you wanna see my headcanon for his character In ActionTM, i made a video on his big shot era here: https://youtu.be/OWeStag3dJk

puppet era: this is the most confusing one for me. i still to this day do not know how he became a puppet, if the addisons are puppets, when he became a puppet, etc... its such a confusing thing to wrap my head around. im a big fan of the acid theory and that it kinda melted him away ! however, i dont think it made him shorter bc he states he was always small in the qna, i believe... another theory that could be plausible is the force behind the phone slowly turned him into a puppet as like a "you get success, but only if i get to control you" type curse. idk! its a confusing timeline. regardless, i love his current form the most, aside from sneo. i think hes ageless, but still has the energy and features of a late 40-early 50 year old dude. i draw him with a receding hairline and damage to his puppet body. still transmasc also!

a huge thing i adore about his character is how unapologetically evil he is. he doesnt hide it, he admits hes evil and/or uses you for evil (in snowgrave). and the thing that fucks me up the most is, he had that thornring planned REGARDLESS OF THE ROUTE which is so scary. like if you beat his ass, hes like "whoa there dude! at least buy my ring! fuck you!" and runs off. that and the fact he kept trying to get that neo body. he is so desperate that he has multiple plans to get that body for god knows what.

also the trans allegories for him!!!!!!! love it!!!! like him really hating his puppet body and wanting to be bigger.... or like when u put the emptydisk in the mannequin with the dress, only for it to not wanna go in. like yeah it could be a interpreted as him wanting to go into sneo and not the mannequin, but given his connection to mettaton, who has some heavy trans allegories, i think it has more meaning than just "this isnt sneo!!!!" .,,, also the fact he gets such intense euphoria from being sneo. godddd i love trans spamton allegories!!!!!

spamton neo: my second favorite (almost first favorite) form of spamton. incomprehensible armor, but still killin it with those heeled boots!!!!! girlboss honestly

post sneo fight, i always found it interesting how his ark ends in a less hopeful, and more existentially dreadful manner. it almost feels unnecessarily cruel, but i think that the sad ending to his story is essential to get that hopeless "your choices dont matter" theme across. it also just shows how his hubris fucked him over in the end no matter what he did. ALSO HE DID NOT DIE!!!! people keep saying he died. he didnt. he literally has dialogue if u fill your inventory where hes like "bro???" so like. i think he just kinda gave up and turned into an item on his own accord, like jevil.

however, my favorite iteration of sneo is snowgrave. it really shows how genuinely fucking evil spamton is. he literally tries to stop you from being evil so HE can be evil, its so fucking awesome KJDJGSNKJSDNG

but like. fuck man, the dialogue is crazy good??? just peaking into his actual thoughts and insecurities and absolute self hate... muah. and getting that info from him self projecting onto kris? MUAH!!!!! i think its such a perfect battle for sneo because of how he tries to evade responsibility and hatred toward himself, or at least tries to make it sting less, by self projecting it onto kris. he hates kris, yeah, but its mostly just hatred toward himself, what hes become, and how far hes fallen from grace. and him trying to claw his way back to being successful- no BEYOND successful- and into world domination, is fucking harrowing. he is a fucking force of nature in the form of a YTP puppet.

i adore everything about the buildup to snowgrave sneo, the environmental storytelling, everything!!! it was only recently that i realized the scribbly lines around the mansion were his glitched advertisements.

also another thing that fucks me up: he killed his ex friend by proxy. absolute insane behavior its so. ohhmygod. i also love the connections to noelle and her being an angel. an angel sent to help him reach heaven... godddddd i love this shit

another thing i find so fascinating: his glitched speak in his sneo form is not as incomprehensible? its so eerie. hes like... he can better communicate his thoughts better and more coherently, which is genuinely so freaky because youre just so used to his nonsensical bullshit so its like. whoa. he was There Mentally all along, he just couldnt say it because of how fucked up and glitchy he was.

yes, i do believe he is like Completely There Mentally throughout the entire game. hes crazy as fuck, but he hasnt lost grasp on reality like jevil has. spamton has multiple plans concocted to get what he wants. hes smart! he knows what hes doing, and thats fucking Horrifying.

im tired of people saying he isnt evil or that hes just misunderstood. like yeah his circumstances are so unbelievably sad, but hes not some precious little creature who deserves to be protected... he is evil!!!!! he is evil and uses people to kill, or straight up tries to kill you himself! whether it be for freedom or his own demented plans of world domination!!!! and he outright says hes evil!!! he knows hes evil and doesnt give a shit, fuck, or damn!!!!

ok autism rant over :3 sorry if you read all that and were confused the entire time, spamton is my babygirl

[cheegu3]

Hello could you please do a treasure mafia reaction to their s/o finding out they're mafia? I love your works so much and they always make my day better thank you!

hi, thank u so much <3 c:

tw / trigger warning: yandere themes, mafia, mentions of murder n torture, stalking, manipulation, gaslighting

Treasure reaction to their s/o finding out they're in the mafia

Hyunsuk

He'd be extremely surprised. The view of you as an innocent, helpless angel would be immediately shattered. You - his darling was smart enough to figure something like that out? That sounded ridiculous.

Hyunsuk wasn't sure if he liked it because of the view of a naive person he had of you in his head. But what was worst of all was that you didn't react the way he thought you would, you didn't feel disgusted or super surprised; you only asked him to quit, a stoic look on your face.

If he refused to quit you would try to be brave and join the mafia too, just to prove to him that you were on the same level as him - if not even more powerful, as you'd do anything to climb your way up.

Of course that wouldn't happen though. He would never let you join it.

'' But why do you need to? I don't understand that! '' you shouted.

He was getting heated, face red which was mirroring your own as you fought for your lives to stand your grounds.

'' Because I can! I'm not at all who you think I am, y/n. '' he screamed back, with an equal amount of passion burning in his brown eyes.

Your boyfriend finally sighed. In his mind you were acting like a child and this wasn't going to be settled any time soon, but he'd be sure to try and pull the strings behind the scenes - just so he could win this argument in the long run, and get you to become exactly the way he wanted again.

Jihoon

He was enraged. Both with you for snooping around and himself; in a way he felt humiliated that while manipulating you he had forgotten to hide such a crucial thing, basically out in the open for you to find. It felt like a direct blow to his ego.

But now that the cat was out of the bag and you knew for sure he had been playing you like a puppet all throughout your relationship, putting on a sweet fake persona to make you fall for him - then there was no point in defending his actions or keeping the act up anymore.

It was a relief in a way, a blessing in disguise. Jihoon would however have to deal with the fact that you'd now try to leave him. Since the sweet boyfriend you knew was gone, it had all been an illusion. He knew he'd have to try extra hard to manipulate you into accepting this version of him too - but he does like a challenge after all.

'' I only joined it to protect you. ''

You ignored his words, rolling your eyes in his direction so he'd see it. He was fuming on the inside, wanting to do nothing but go up to you and put you in your place. Unfortunately he had more self-control than you thought. So he settled on only showing a sour smile.

'' I don't kill people. '' Jihoon was going to try something else if his sweet words didn't trick you.

You raised your eyes to look at him, a curious look on your face. Then, he knew that the game had started again.

Yoshi

It didn't matter to him and it wouldn't make a difference. You already knew he was a lovesick psycho when it came to you, so him being in the mafia shouldn't be a surprise at all.

Maybe a part of you felt a bit disappointed. The part that believed in Yoshi and believed he would one day become sane, letting you leave if you wanted to. You told yourself that he wasn't an evil person. He just wanted to be loved and love the only way he knew.

Finding out he was in the mafia by overhearing his guest talk to his workers was like a slap in the face. It was incredibly hard to accept, and it would be equally hard to pretend you hadn't found something out when your boyfriend called you in.

He was sitting by his desk when you stepped into his office. You hid your clasped hands behind your back so he wouldn't see them shaking, but his sharp eyes still noticed something was off.

'' Come here. ''

You obliged, coming over to sit in his lap. His hand came up to brush some strands of hair from your face. The soft touch was a stark contrast to his stern gaze.

'' Now, tell me what's wrong. '' he demanded.

You released a shaky breath and shook your head.

'' Really? '' he scoffed, ticking his tongue in annoyance. '' I thought you knew better by now. I guess you wanna do this the hard way then. ''

Junkyu

He was terrified. Having worked so hard to keep this a secret from you was for a reason. This would mean you would hate him, and be scared of him.

It was one of his biggest nightmares. Even if he hated that part of himself, all he ever wanted was for you to see him the way he wished he was.

Gone were the sweet moments you'd gush over each other; him being able to freely express that pent up love he had to keep to himself until he finally made you fall for him - and you swooning over who you thought was the sweetest boy in the world. You'd always felt very lucky to have him, and even your friends were extremely jealous of you.

'' I'm leaving now babe, I will be back in about two hours so you can go to bed without me. '' your boyfriend mumbled while placing a soft kiss to your temple.

You glanced at the clock, eyebrows knitting at the numbers showing, - 02:25. It was very late, what could he possibly have to do at this time?

Your gut feeling was telling you something was off, so you decided to follow him discreetly. Luck was thankfully on your side as visibility was low, slight fog mixed with pouring rain made Junkyu's driver focus his attention forwards; not noticing the dimmed lights of the dark car behind them.

After about twenty minutes of driving on an off-road path that had very little traffic, the car came to a stop at a worn down building to the side of the road.

You stopped a few hundred meters behind, hidden tactfully in the bushes. It was the perfect place to hide. With the car to your left you crouched and peeked.

Junkyu stepped out of the veichile and approached a man you hadn't noticed before.

In the blink of an eye, you watched in horror as your boyfriend plunged a knife deep into the mysterious man. An uncontrollable gasp escaped you while the man slumped to the ground, groaning in pain.

Junkyu's eyes immediately darted towards your direction, because you had accidentally made a loud noise that drew attention towards you.

Now, it was your boyfriend's turn to be horrified, his face grew pale as he stepped towards you and you met eyes with him.

'' Baby? What are you doing here? '' he asked in a small voice.

Jaehyuk

He was very angry with you for being nosy and would punish you severely for it.

The point wasn't that you found out, he couldn't really care less about that since you were already terrified of him - but you broke a rule of his, which is why you now must face the consequences.

Going behind his back was a sign of you not respecting him, something Jaehyuk valued very much. Besides, you had lied when he spotted you leaving his office.

'' What were you doing in there? ''

You had a hard time looking at him. Your boyfriend had caught you red-handed and now you probably looked like a deer in headlights.

'' I was just, uh- cleaning. '' you hurried to blurt out.

But he didn't believe it for one second.

'' You just couldn't help yourself, could you? '' Jaehyuk growled into your ear.

You could only whimper as you felt the cold knife sink excruciatingly slow into your skin, painting your thigh with warm scarlet. He didn't like when you made too much noise, so you bit down into your lip until you could taste metal.

'' Answer me. '' he demanded.

'' I-I'm sorry. ''

Asahi

As long as you wouldn't make a big deal out of it - either by causing problems or annoying him with arguments, then he was fine with it.

He had never really bothered to pretend to be someone he was not. You had always seen all sides of him, good and bad.

However, if you decided to disobey then you'd be locked up promptly. He would refuse to see you, even after long hours of work. Not until you'd apologise and promise to behave.

With enough stress that the mafia brought him, the last thing Asahi needed was to get annoyed by the person he loved most. Even though he felt embarrassed to admit it; what he craved was for you to greet him lovingly after those days and pamper him for the rest of the evening - peppering kisses while his sleepiness took over, tangled up on the couch together.

'' I wish you wouldn't act like this. '' Asahi said to himself as he tightened the ropes around your wrists.

His voice had a twinge of sadness in it, and maybe disappointment too. But you refused to feel guilty and let him manipulate you into doing so.

'' Fuck you. '' you spat out through clenched teeth.

He sighed.

'' After this you will be changed. Because - it will break you. '' a small smile crept up on his lips.

Doyoung

He felt extremely panicked. You stopped answering his calls and texts after confronting him about messages you had seen on his phone.

They were between him and his body guard, discussing illegal things in a cryptic manner that made you immediately realise that he was doing something shady.

When you shoved the phone with the incriminating texts in his face, he became quiet. You went on a minutes long tirade, screaming with tears in your eyes. But he was still unresponsive, he also had tears in his eyes and was almost hyperventilating as he watched you anxiously.

'' Are you seriously trying to play the victim now and not respond to me? Fine, I'll fuck off. '' you huffed and walked out, slamming the door behind you.

The sound of the door reverberating in the silence made him snap out of his trance and he immediately picked up his phone. Frantic texts were sent to your phone that went ignored.

The next fifteen minutes Doyoung spent on the couch, staring at the phone he had thrown away in panic and frustration at your radio-silence.

More time passed and by the time the sun was going down he was even more of a panicked mess. He couldn't care less now if you'd get madder at him, but he ordered his men to go out to look for you and bring you home.

Haruto

A mix of pissed off and protective. He feared that his enemies had now figured out your connection to him and was going to use you against him.

Having you be kidnapped, and possibly tortured or killed was one of his biggest fears. He therefor cursed all the Gods above that you just happened to walk outside when one of the biggest mafia bosses was headed to your home.

Of course you had no idea who he was, and being friendly and polite you struck up a conversation with him. While doing so you failed to notice how the eyes of the man in front of you slowly started sparkling.

He must've figured out exactly who you were, and his smile was now genuine despite him being annoyed by you just a second ago.

'' Sorry, sweetheart. As much as I'd love to talk to you right now, I've got business with your boyfriend. '' he winked flirtatiously to you and was about to go up the stairs to the front door when he froze for a moment.

Both of the men staring at each other had been caught off guard. Haruto had just been on his way out to bring you in before the mafia boss would arrive - imagine his surprise and anger when he noticed he had been too late, you standing there blissfully ignorant while the boss smirked at him.

'' What the fuck are you doing outside? '' he barked at you.

Your face fell and you felt your cheeks heat up in embarrassment due to getting scolded in front of a stranger. But you went inside anyway and stayed in your bedroom until he came back in after the meeting, shaking with fury.

Jeongwoo

Quickly takes control of the situation to make sure he could manipulate you into thinking it was a good thing. By the time the conversation was over, you'd be in awe over what a sweet and considerate boyfriend you had who joined the mafia to protect you.

He left out bits on purpose of course. Like how he had even gotten infatuated with you from the beginning was because he was doing a mission and happened to spot you.

If you ever found out about the additional lies, no worries - he'd just do some more manipulation and maybe even gaslighting to make you feel bad.

'' You followed me secretly, just because you thought I was cheating and now...'' he ruffled his hair in frustration.

'' Now you want to play the victim. '' a scoff left his lips which immediately had the effect he wanted to - you lowered your head in embarrassment, knowing he was right.

'' I'm sorry. '' you mumbled.

Junghwan

He wasn't the best at hiding stuff from you, so you'd notice something was going on that he didn't want you to know about pretty quickly.

Whenever he came home late, sometimes with injuries on his face; he'd avoid your questioning and worried gaze, walking right past you while giving tame excuses.

The day when you'd actually find out was getting nearer the busier he got. Since it meant he often got into fights and no matter how good his team were, they couldn't conceal all the cuts and bruises.

'' Please, Junghwan. Can we finally talk about this now? ''

Your pleading eyes looked into his anxious ones. He looked hesitant like always when cornered like this, but then his furrowed brow softened and he heaved a sigh.

'' Okay, just- promise you won't leave me...please. '' he begged, already looking like he was on the verge of tears.

[nephilimbrute]

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I haven't drawn one of the two yet cuz i didn't have motivation. I'll show my evil circus ocs though

i made these ocs back in like 2022 and my art style improves at a rapid pace, so they're well over due for redesigns. here are the performers/workers though :3c

- cirque de lumiere / circus of light is a french circus upholding a reputation of it being one of the greatest in france, with performances consisting of a giant cheshire cat, world's tallest man, even one of the most spectacular magicians. though, more sinister things happen under the big top

fratellini / The Saint or "Saint the Fool" (knife-juggling clown, she/her). she's very silly and likes to mess with the other performers. montblanc is her best friend

françois / "François the Great" (magician, he/him). flamboyant fuck that does all the "mind-controlling" at the circus. he likes to bother aesop, working with him to steal other's belongings when they're not looking

aesop / "He Who Talks to Crows" (crow tamer, he/him). obviously, he tames crows. kinda like a lion tamer, but his crows steal jewelry from the audience when they are too busy being enamored by the show

^^^ this drawing was made 2 months ago, just haven't got to coloring it. it is a redesign for them though, the names on the bottom are their former names cuz i changed them (or their stage names)

montblanc / "The Cheshire" (cheshire cat, he/him). veery giddy kitty. his voice claim is of course, sterling holloway (voice actor of the cheshire cat in 1951 alice in wonderland). he loves surprises and often dismisses questions, liked by everybody in the circus

apollon / "Big Top" (strongman, he/him). i haven't got to redrawing him yet so the anatomy is off ^^; it's the original drawing. anyways he's cocky and a big show-off. yes he's half spider

as you can see montblanc is also a recent drawing which i haven't colored yet

cassius / "Cassius the Warrior" (stuntman, he/him). he isn't really developed that well, but he performs dangerous stunts for the audience, though he's very jumpy. works well with montblanc and jack

mister (or wilheim) / "The Living Nutcracker" (nutcracker idk what he does, he/him). he's also Severely underdeveloped. made him as a christmas special and revealed him on christmas day last year. he lives up to the whole british soldier thing, he does whatever he is told to do n stuff

vivienne / "Black Widow" (vaudeville/cabaret?, she/her). she's kind of a flirt, she puts on performances for the more mature audiences. i like her and this drawing just made me realize how tall she is

now THIS is old. vivienne is the only one i drew recently, i'll be putting her at the end. also cassius' design was designed by a friend:3

chono (ringmaster, he/him). he's the lead of the circus, very very evil

nato (he/him) is chono's assistant. he's on high alert a good amount of the time

jack (or jacqueline) / "Jack-in-the-Box" (surprise performer, she/her). she loves to surprise people when fratellini cranks the handle on her box and she pops out. she can be foul-mouthed and rude, always getting in people's faces n' such

...yyeaah this one is also old. though i made some adjustments to the colors a few months ago, the style and stuff is still old

vanitas (or nicolaes) / "Memento Mori" (puppeteer, he/him) is the nicest circus performer. he puts on puppet shows, when he speaks he adapts the personality of what puppet he's using, and he'll often make up a conversation. his puppets are commedia dell'arte characters. when not using any puppet, he talks normally + he's polite. his 'face' is a mask by the way

this drawing i made like 3 days ago lol. it's his redesign concept, his original one i just went head-first and i still don't like it >.>

and last but not least these two. first we have baroness (or marie-christine) / "Dangerously Yours" (singing entertainment, she/her). she also puts on shows for the more mature audiences, in which she'll sing on a stage. her songs are often quite dark, the audience never realizes it though. her design is also by the friend who made cassius

and on the right is primadonna (or marcel. mime, she/her) who is, of course, a mime. i think her face is her actual face. my sister helped design this one

i made these doodles like, a month or two ago. just concepts so i can get their designs down

that's Allll for the circus performersssss ^w^^^^ hope u enjoy them. Oh and there's this other one who's been stuck in concept stage (i haven't even drawn them yet), their name is El Lissitzky, based on the real El Lissitzky's paintings. think they're gonna be a painter as well

onto old/new pieces... wwweeew

^ here's that vivienne piece i mentioned. i posted her to this blog already...

the original designs and how they're supposed to look when colored:3c also this montblanc is a slightly updated version of his original drawing to make his fur look better

and finally vanitas' original design... yeaahh. wanted to go for a jester-like look, his design is somehow simultaneously too much and too little. i never really had a proper concept for him beforehand, just the silhouette of what he was supposed to look like. strongly disliking the colors thou

also recent apollon i did as a style test:3 all of these circus performers have a voice claim BTW :P

...I think this was a reaaaalllly long post

[harmonydiaries]

This theory is about how I think the Hard Mode versions of the Ruins enemies foreshadow the secret bosses of Deltarune!

After watching P-RiSe's theory video on the Human Souls (check them out BTW they were the one that inspired me to make this theory) I think all the Hard mode Bosses from Undertale are foreshadowing the secret bosses from Deltarune!

Reasons why are because since P- RiSe pointed out that each one of the enemies in the ruins & their hard mode counterparts as well parallel the 7 Souls. (I'm excluding the Bosses/Mid Bosses here though)

Vegetoid = Green Soul. It can heel you with green bullets (AKA the Kindness ability) and it's themed after a vegetable, (in Vegetoid's case it's a carrot) which are a type of food. This Parelle's Kindness with them having used to be a chef/cook. Heck Vegetoid even says, "Eat your greens!"

Whimsun = Orange Soul. It seems like the opposite of courage at first. But when you realize that facing your fears is an act of bravery. (and considered even braver than fearing nothing) It starts to make a bit more since. Epically since it's hard mode counterpart (Whimsalot) who is a knight that never backs down. One more thing Whimsun's end game text is "Braver Every Day!"

Loox = Magenta Soul. Loox is well…A giant eye, and since the Magenta Soul human was one that wore glasses (which a common insult/nick name for people that wear then are called 4 eyes) we can make a connection there. What helps is that it's hard mode counterpart is called Astigmatism which is an eye disease. (There are some themes of being a reformed bully, so I wonder if that ties to the Magenta Soul)

Moldsmal = Blue Soul. Its end game text is "Backup Dancer" witch ties to The Blue Soul since they were a ballerina. There are also themes of beauty here and since ballet is often tied to beauty & grace, this could be another theme that connects the two.

Migosp = Red Soul. It has themes of being a jerk but it's not really since it's said to be with the wrong crowd. This ties to the whole gimmick of Undertale & even what Chara is actually like. It's Frisk's (and the player's) job to show monsters that not all humas are evil. Sure, there's an option to kill all the monsters in the genocide route but that's considered the bad ending. Chara is stereotyped by the fandom as evil because of the Genocide's route's ending but if you took the time to look at all the lore the true lab brings like the fact after the accidently killed their adopted brother, they sacrifice themselves to save monster kind.

Froggit = Cyan Soul. It's hard mode counterpart Final Froggit is royalty themed and the Cyan Soul's Golf discerption is "The dethroned "Ball" with a sharp attack" this could tie into them. There is even on Froggit that asks you to be Patient enough to not skip through its dialogue.

And The Dummy = Yellow Soul. The whole joke is that it's cousin (the Mad Dummy and later Mad Mew Mew) is out for revenge! And since revenge could be seen by someone doing said revenge is an act of justice. (Heck The Dummy's Overworld sprite is even yellow like the color of the Yellow Soul)

I noticed that the Hard Mode versions might have some Parelle's to the secret bosses! Which a theory is that all the secret bosses use a different Soul color in there fights!

Jevil = Migospel. Migospel is a clown just like Jevil. And Migospel has themes loneliness, like how Jevil is all alone in a prison cell since his best friend was the one who put him in there. Migospel is also known to be hiding it true feeling behind a mask of laughter like Jevil's nasalism about how he knows he's in a video game.

Spamton = The Mad Dummy/Mad Mew Mew. In Deltarune an item that is needed for his boss fight is a mannequin that has a resentence to Cat/Puppet attacks. And since for some reason Spamton has the Cat element this ties to Mad Mew Mew being a Cat Robot. Spamton even has the Dummy motif in his battle theme. Spamton also has these spirit-like attacks which ties into The Dummy & Mad Dummy/Mad Mew Mew being ghost that are just possessing Dummies & Robots.

With all this information out of the way we can predict what the 5 other secret bosses are like! (we can have some help from some other theories like seven deadly sins theory and the secret bosses also being inspired by the main bosses from Undertale)

If we fight, them in the Order of the Fallen Human Backwards then here is how I think it goes!

The Secrect Boss that utilizes the Kindness ability will be Greek mythology based and seems to have a bossy attitude! She'll be a girl that is selfish and has a corrupted since of justice. This will be the chapter 3 secret boss! (Since I feel like The Green Room is hinting towards the Kindness Soul)

The Secrect Boss that utilizes the Perseverance ability will have a theme of reforming and/or eyes. Since Chapter 4 will most likely take place in the church, this could mean the secret boss is based on a biblically accurate angel. She could be based of Muffet (not a main boss but is the only fight that utilized the Magenta Soul) and be apathic and lazy. And she is a girl as well!

The Secrect Boss of chapter 5 will be based off Papyrus, will use the Integrity ability, and will be another boy. He might be related to Jevil and have themes of he could be based off an Incubus and boss fight might have some Lovecraftian horror elements with rearranging his face. He could also be a known liar & have villainous intentions!

The Final Secrect Bosses could be based off Asgore and Torial and both can use the patients & bravery affects in their battle. They are a couple who are a king & his knight. The king is brash while the knight is a coward. The knight could have anger issues, while the king is power hungry and might be the face with the pink and yellow eyes.

Heya i’m so sorry for late response this was deffo meant to be answered earlier😭

This sounds cool, I see how the themes of the different souls are woven in and kinda perverse to make each boss antagonistic. It reminds me a bit of the recent-ish analysis video by Shayy on the ‘dark side of the soul traits.’

The fact we got Yellow Soul ability in two deffo convinces me of the Each Boss = Each Soul theory, if it does happen it would be interesting to know why, or what it will lead to. What’s its significance?

This is me just brainstorming now but we see how the Shadow crystals collected after each secret boss allows Kris to see some sort of alternate/mirrored reality by looking through them. I wonder if, similar to UT how collecting 7 souls break the barrier, if the 7 shards will break the ‘barrier’ between the light and dark world? Eh Who knows

I was wondering why you guess Chapter 4 will take place at the Church? Nothing against it i’m just curious. I need to learn from Church/Alan theories because I just haven’t considered it as much😅

This was a fun read Thanks for sharing!

[wonderfulworldofmichaelford]

About Me: Favorite Albums

Music isn't something I talk much about here on my blog, mostly because I don't feel like I'm qualified enough to talk about these sorts of things. I know movies like the back of my hand, but I'm definitely not smart enough to dissect what makes music good beyond "I like how it sounds."

But hey, I'm trying to help you get to know me, so here are thirty albums I like the sound of from a variety of artists. My big rule is I have to like at least five songs on any given album for it to qualify. I've listed my top three from each here, so the other two I'll leave to your imaginations (except for my #1 favorite, for which you'll get all of my top 5).

Honorable mentions: Pinkerton - Weezer, Under the Covers, Vol. II - Ninja Sex Party, Montero - Lil Nas X, Poodle Hat - Weird Al, Bad Hair Day - Weird Al, Master of Puppets - Metallica, License to Ill - Beastie Boys, Thriller - Michael Jackson, Purple Rain - Prince, Teenage Dream - Katy Perry, and the so bad it’s good masterpiece Angelic 2 the Core - Corey Feldman. I also didn't include the soundtracks to stage musicals, but the 90s version of Cats and the 80s version of Starlight Express are also some of my favorites.

30. The Hazards of Love - The Decemberists

A tale of a tragic romance told in the form of a concept album, this would almost certainly make the list even if it didn't have some of the best villain songs I've ever heard.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Won’t Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga)”

2. “The Queen’s Rebuke/The Crossing”

1. “The Rake’s Song”

29. Youthanasia - Megadeth

Quite simply, a fantastic metal album. Not much more to say than that!

Favorite Songs:

3. “Youthanasia”

2. “A Tout le Monde”

1. “Family Tree”

28. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

Even if it was just the semi-title track that I loved, this album would probably make the list. It's prog rock perfection.

Favorite Songs:

3. "Moonchild"

2. "21st Century Schizoid Man"

1. "The Court of the Crimson King"

27. Saturday Night Fever - Various Artists

The Bee Gees obviously are the stars of the show on this soundtrack album, but it also has one of my favorite things: Disco remixes of classical music.

Favorite Songs:

3. “A Fifth of Beethoven”

2. “Night on Disco Mountain”

1. “Stayin’ Alive”

26. The Marshal Mathers LP 2 - Eminem

While the original album is a classic in its own right and nothing on this one is as immediately iconic as "The Real Slim Shady" or "Stan," I do think that this older, more mature Eminem reflecting back on his career and flexing his skills is overall the better package. This was a real comeback for him, after multiple less-than-impressive comebacks, and it is glorious.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Love Game”

2. “The Monster”

1. “So Far…”

25. McCartney II - Paul McCartney

This is what happens when you let a beloved rock star get really weird. It’s so experimental and quirky; only a Beatle could get this bizarre.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Frozen Jap”

2. “Coming Up”

1. “Temporary Secretary”

24. Painkiller - Judas Priest

One of those rare times where the songs on a metal album are actually, genuinely as fucking awesome as the album cover art.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Night Crawler”

2. “Painkiller”

1. “A Touch of Evil”

23. Songs for the Deaf - Queens of the Stone Age

With the assistance of Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age really put their best foot forward for their breakout album. As hard as most of the tracks go, my absolute favorite is the eerier, slower hidden track about cannibalism.

Favorite Songs:

3. “You Think I Ain’t Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire”

2. “First It Giveth”

1. “Mosquito Song”

22. Crash Twinsanity - Spiralmouth

The day I found out this entire soundtrack was a capella, my mind was blown. You mean to tell me this whole album is just mouth noises? It really does have the Crash vibe down.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Worm Chase”

2. “Rusty Walrus Chase”

1. “The Evil Twins”

21. Awesome Mix Vol. 2 - Various Artists

Every Guardians movie soundtrack is great, but out of the three it’s the second movie’s soundtrack that reigns supreme. It kicks off with ELO, scores the climactic final battle with Fleetwood Mac, and features a groovy disco remix of the Guardians theme music with vocals provided by David Hasselhoff over the credits. It’s all killer, no filler.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Guardians Inferno”

2. “Mr. Blue Sky”

1. “The Chain”

20. Mouth Dreams - Neil Cicierega

The way the songs flow into each other, the subtle jokes scattered throughout… Really, the only thing holding this back is some songs are just a bit too weak to justify bumping it above its predecessor.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Closerflies”

2. “Ribs”

1. “Fredhammer”

19. Mouth Moods - Neil Cicierega

From fantastic mashups that combine a dozen songs into one coherent whole to remixes that alter a single song and completely warp the premise to the point of absurdity, this is absolutely the highest point of the Mouth series.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Annoyed Grunt”

2. “Shit”

1. “Wow Wow”

18. Ten - Pearl Jam

Homelessness. Suicide. Incest. Murder. This might be one of the single darkest albums of the grunge era, and it firmly cemented Pearl Jam as a force to be reckoned with. Eddie Vedder’s unique vocals really are what makes these songs stand out from the crowd.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Alive”

2. “Jeremy”

1. “Even Flow”

17. The Symbol Remains - Blue Öyster Cult

You wouldn’t think a 70s rock band that loves singing about weird occult stuff could drop anything good five decades into their career, but BOC ain’t any old rock band. Only they could take a silly, memetic concept like the stereotypical “Florida Man” and turn it into a song that has enough weird and mystic vibes that it can easily sit alongside songs about aliens, eldritch horrors, vampires, and zombie Joan Crawford in their discography.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Tainted Blood”

2. “Florida Man”

1. “Box in My Head”

16. Impera - Ghost

One of Ghost's most solid albums to date. It has a few low points ("Twenties") but the highs are so high they easily eclipse those few lesser tracks.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Spillways”

2. “Hunter’s Moon”

1. “Call Me Little Sunshine”

15. The Presidents of the United States of America – The Presidents of the United States of America

I have very fond memories of listening to this in the car growing up. It’s such a charming piece of 90s rock, with the band foretelling their ultimate fate with the track “We Are Not Going To Make It.” Oh well, they manage to make it onto this list at least.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Kitty”

2. “Lump”

1. “Peaches”

14. Born This Way – Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has fallen from the lofty heights she once stood upon, not quite being as massive as her heyday... But with an album that gets you this high, there's really nowhere to go but down. This album has a song for everyone, and for someone with taste as weird as my own, it had a load of great tracks.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Bad Kids”

2. “Bloody Mary”

1. “Judas”

13. In Utero - Nirvana

You can definitely tell that Nevermind was a more polished, commercial album when you listen to this one. The songs here are so much more raw than on their more famous album, with so much more bite to them. It can be a bit off-putting for sure, but this is definitely the short-lived band's best work (if not my favorite).

Favorite Songs:

3. “Dumb”

2. “Rape Me”

1. “Pennyroyal Tea”

12. Undertale Soundtrack – Toby Fox

Easily my favorite instrumental soundtrack of all time—and considering all the fantastic game soundtracks I’ve heard in my time, this is saying something. Every single track is a fantastic and fitting tune for wherever they’re used in-game, and even if my favorite track is the obvious pick, even I’ll admit that it’s not the best one (that would probably be #2).

Favorite Songs:

3. “Death By Glamour”

2. “Battle Against a True Hero”

1. “Megalovania”

11. Metal Gear Rising Soundtrack – Various artists

A game as insane and metal as Rising needs a soundtrack to match, and to say this one delivered is an understatement. Every song is one of the most badass things you will ever hear, with a good chunk of them elaborating on the motivations and personalities of the bosses. It says a lot that the weakest song is Blade Wolf's, and even that's just "okay" as opposed to "awful."

Favorite Songs:

3. “Red Sun”

2. “A Stranger I Remain”

1. “It Has to be This Way”

10. Seven Inches of Satanic Panic - Ghost

I don’t think this is better than their full albums, but I definitely think this is one of the best musical one-two punches I’ve ever heard. “Mary on a Cross” and “Kiss the Go-Goat” are two of Ghost’s finest songs, and this is where they came from

9. I Get Wet – Andrew W.K.

In the proud tradition of AC/DC, pretty much every song on this album sounds the same—and none of the songs rock any less for it. It’s a collection of awesomely stupid anthems about partying, hot girls, and NYC that goes harder than it has any need to.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Ready to Die”

2. “She is Beautiful”

1. “I Get Wet”

8. Running With Scissors – Weird Al

This was a big turning point in Al’s career—it’s when he debuted his new look, sans glasses and with his hair grown out—and for me at least it’s the album where I feel like he put all the lessons he learned over the 90s to good use. It’s true that there’s a few lines that haven’t aged well but the overall package is strong enough that it overshadows the blemishes. It has his strongest “movie recap” parody song, his best polka medley, and his funniest and most iconic epic-length song; how can it not make my top ten?

Favorite Songs:

3. “The Saga Begins”

2. “Polka Power!”

1. “Albuquerque”

7. Doolittle - Pixies

It’s genuinely tough picking between this and Surfer Rosa, but when it comes right down to it Doolittle is the one that has more tracks I like. I don’t think anything here is quite as good as “Where is My Mind?” from the latter album, but that album doesn’t have “Mr. Grieves” on it.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Here Comes Your Man”

2. “Wave of Mutilation”

1. “Monkey Gone to Heaven”

6. Invisible Touch - Genesis

I think Invisible Touch is Genesis’s undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Take the lyrics to “Land of Confusion.” In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. “In Too Deep” is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I’ve heard in rock.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Domino”

2. “Land of Confusion”

1. “Invisible Touch”

5. Mandatory Fun – Weird Al

As of 2023 this is Al’s last album, and if he never makes another it’s hard to argue that he didn’t go out on top. The style parodies are some of his best ever, the polka medley is fantastic, and the parodies here are all leagues better than the songs they’re spoofing. “Foil” in particular is worth singling g out for being a hilarious subversion of the stereotypical food-related parodies Al was known for back in the day.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Foil”

2. “Handy”

1. “Jackson Park Express”

4. ABBA Gold - ABBA

Is it cheating to put a greatest hits compilation on this list? Well, since it's my list, the answer is no! An album like this is all bangers, no filler, every song I love in one place one after the other. The omission of “Tiger” is the only flaw.

3. Nevermind - Nirvana

It's pretty inarguable that this is a more polished and commercial grunge album than In Utero, but no matter what Kurt or the other band members say this is still one of the best albums ever made. My only gripe with it is that the song that gets the most attention, "Smells Like Teen Spirit," overshadows a lot of songs better than it. "In Bloom" is the best track in my opinion, with its lyrics abut fans with zero media literacy still very relevant even to this day.

Favorite Songs:

3. “Polly”

2. “Come as You Are”

1. “In Bloom”

2. The Number of the Beast – Iron Maiden

From the band with the greatest album covers of all time comes a metal album featuring the hard rock version of "Roxanne," an epic seven minute track, and the greatest song condemning the actions of colonizers. Oh, and the title track is pretty awesome too. Considering how lukewarm the first two albums are, this might be one of the greatest glow ups in metal history, going from a decent but not spectacular act to one of the greatest bands of all time.

Favorite Songs:

3. “22 Acacia Avenue”

2. “Hallowed be Thy Name”

1. “Run to the Hills”

1. Spirit Phone – Lemon Demon

Maybe I'm just a basic bitch for calling this my favorite album ever, but the fact of the matter is that this whole album is basically tailor made for my interests. Songs about conspiracy theories? Songs about urban legends like Gef and Polybius? Songs that make fun of Reaganomics? I genuinely could not imagine a better set of songs than this if I tried.

Favorite Songs:

5. “Reaganomics”

4. “Touch-Tone Telephone”

3. “When He Died”

2. “Sweet Bod”

1. “Cabinet Man”

[ribbittheribbit]

♥︎Drawing ideas so that I don’t forget♥︎

(I also give permission for anyone to take inspiration from these ideas)

(I will be adding and editing this list)

Obey me:

Asmo with stunning lighting in a flamboyant pose (started)

Belphie looking up at the stars with more cool lighting

redraw of my shopping cart Belphie and Beel drawing

Solomon being a magical guy with those candy stars all around him

A huge Barbatos with puppet hands looking over mini barbatos’ in a scene that looks like his room

Simeon looking very angelic and adorable in a cloudy scene

Mammon looking stunning for a magazine shoot

Obey me x Sanrio (like my lucifer drawing)

Obey me as Chibis (like Solomon drawing)

Diavolo surrounded by puddings

Solomon as an evil sorcerer

Luke baking

My own characters: (ignore the names if you are using these ideas for inspiration)

Madeline drawing where she is looking into a mirror. Angel on the real side, demon on the other

Ubel with a cool pose and cool lighting (star sunglasses will be appreciated)

Lisa and/or Liam in a fiery place, their hair will be glowing like fire

Madeline falling off of the Angel world (lots of clouds everywhere)

Lucius modelling with cool lighting

Sapphire holding all the time power around her (clocks everywhere)

Two Madeline’s. One side she is a demon and has her eyes covered, the other side she is an angel and has her mouth covered

Just charters in general:

Character dressed like sailor moon / going through sailor moon transformation

Two Characters doing that Barbie and Ken trend

Character in the spider verse

Drawing a character in an outfit you found on the web

Drawing a character in an pose you found on the web

Character in the genshin universe

Character as an animal crossing character

Character with Sanrio character/s

Character in a different colour scheme

Character as a Chibi

Colour wheel challenge (you put characters with the the right colours into the wheel)

Just ideas in general:

Colour scheme challenge (choose a colour scheme off the web and make a drawing with only those colours)

Find a super (and I mean super) pixelated drawing and draw what you can see

Redraw old art

Draw daily items as humans

Draw animals as humans

Draw childhood toys (or toys you have now) as humans

A childhood TV show in your artstyle

A childhood book in your artstyle

Scroll through the web and find someone who looks like they need drawing

Draw a character from a game

Draw a character from a film/series

Draw a character from a book

Create your own character

Draw you/ your friends/ family

Miku: (she can literally be anything)

Strawberry Miku holding a huge spoon and posing

Miku in a world surrounded by colourful notes

Miku in a fashionable outfit you find on Pinterest

Chibi Miku

Project sekai Colourful stage:

Tsukasa in warm lighting, with stars all around him

Chibi characters

madoka magica:

Madoka in a dark room with scary silhouettes surrounding her

Chibi characters

Studio ghibli:

Howl standing in the garden with the castle in the background

Kiki riding on her broomstick

The Baron doing a magical looking pose

Spirited away, the scene where Haku turns back into a human in the sky

The mother in Ponyo in the water

Ponyo riding the fish waves

Ponyo and friend on mini boat scene

My neighbour totoro. Standing in the rain scene

Cat bus with cool lighting

Howl as a child with calcifer (sparks everywhere)

Howl lying in bed all depressed

Howl and Sophie flying in the sky together

Chibi characters

Toilet bound Hanako-kun:

Nene and Hanako looking at donuts

Mitsuba holding a camera

Tsukasa being upside down while Hanako is on the other side, the right way up

[demi-shoggoth]

2022 Reading Log pt. 15

Posted right before I get on a plane for the first time in 10+ years

70a. The Secret Life of Puppets by Victoria Nelson. Put down within 20 pages. The concept is decidedly interesting. The book’s thesis is that in modern Western society, the supernatural is more likely to be demonized than valorized, and that much supernatural feeling has been sublimated into the arts. This can be seen in attitudes towards anthropomorphic figures, including puppets, statues and robots. Unfortunately, the book’s writing style is incredibly pretentious and off-putting. The author is also a big believer in both Freud (beyond the references to the uncanny that the topic would naturally include) and Plato, both of whom are philosophers I hate. When I got to the end of the introduction, which warns that nobody who reads the book will be the same when they finish it, I rolled my eyes as hard as I could and stopped reading.

71. …and then you’re dead by Cody Cassidy and Paul Doherty, PhD. This book is much less pretentious, and a lot of fun. I liked it now, but I would have absolutely loved it when I was in high school, which is pretty much the target audience. The subject of the book is what exactly would happen to the body in a variety of hypothetical scenarios, and the biology, chemistry and physics behind, say, skydiving from the ISS, falling into a volcano or never falling asleep. Doherty is the senior staff scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, which seems like the perfect training for writing a morbid educational book about various improbable ways to die. If you like popular science books like What If? and/or books about death like Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, this is basically the perfect Venn diagram overlap of those.

72. Fighting Fantasy Monsters: Out of the Pit by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, edited by Marc Gascoigne. Fighting Fantasy is a bit of retro gaming I had never had first hand experience with before. It started out as a series of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style solo gamebooks, and then developed into a fairly simple RPG ruleset. The edition I read was the 2011 reprint for Advanced Fighting Fantasy, specifically, so there’s a little tiny bit more rules material than in the original. The monsters within are a mix of Tolkien and D&D knockoffs with more original content. A lot of them show their origins as CYOA critters—there’s a lot of unfair deathtrap, you must do exactly one type of action or you’ll die sort of mechanics on display here. There’s also some vintage racism—“headhunters” and “pygmies” are monsters here, and a lot of the writing for evil humanoid races like orcs and trolls have racialized tones. The reason I picked this up in the first place, and likely its greatest point of recommendation, is the art. Every monster gets a picture, all in black and white lineart and filled with grotesque detail. If you like 1st edition AD&D art, you’ll like the art in this book. The PDF conversion is a little sloppy; I think a text scanning program was used and not triple-checked, as “orcs” are referred to as “ores” about half of the time.

73. Extreme North: A Cultural History by Bernd Brunner, translated by Jefferson Chase. This was originally written in German. It talks about how the concept of the “North” has been an influence on mainstream Western thought—primarily Western Europe and the United States. The North in this case is primarily Scandinavia, Iceland and Greenland, but also discussions of Canada, Siberia and Alaska come into play. The core of the book is the development of a romanticized idea of the North as a bastion of civilization, an untamed wilderness, or a social paradise, and how that shaped everything from the Age of Exploration to Nazi Germany. There are a lot of fingers in the pie of how “Aryan” and “Nordic” became figures of racial supremacy—some of the historical figures I knew, like Wagner and Haeckel, and others I was surprised by their roles, like Kant and the Brothers Grimm. I also didn’t know that looking at Swedish social democracy with a wistful sigh is nothing new for American leftists—the earliest the book talks about is in the mid 1930s!

74. Beasties and Beasties 2 by Thomas Denmark. Yeah, I’m on something of a monster book kick. I’m lumping these two together because they have the same author, same publisher, and are very short. Each is around 90 pages, and only half of those have text. These are small zine-sized books of monsters and NPCs, with an illustration and a stat block for OD&D (or its legally distinct equivalent) on facing pages. Each has a few pages of backmatter with maps and world building—Beasties has an entry about the floating ziggurats of the Locust Gods, and Beasties 2 has an ecology article about goblin society and history. The monsters are all illustrated, but are illustrated with stock art, which limits their scope somewhat. Lots of humanoids, lots of undead. And lots of sexy ladies; the stock art chosen is often very thirsty for black and white line illustrations. Thinking back on it, none of the monsters really leap to mind, except for a somewhat awkward Trump parody (a babbling elephant-monster called a Drumpf) in Beasties 2, and the fact that a lot of the monsters in Beasties 1 have stench based abilities. These aren’t the worst OSR monster books I’ve read (if we count Lusus Naturae, that’s going to be a hard milestone to beat). But they’re not the best either.

75. Chasing Ghosts by Marc Hartzman. This is a weird one. It claims to be a book about ghosts for both skeptics and believers, but what that actually means in practice is that it’s a book by someone who clearly believes in ghosts that’s full of stories about hoaxes and frauds, followed by special pleading that some of the phenomena are real, or that the hoaxer was only hoaxing when they got caught for attention but the original haunting was absolutely real, you can trust me. The book is also intentionally incomplete about a number of the cases within it, like the Mumler Spirit Photographs, in order to make it seem like there’s more mystery than there actually is. The author basically confesses on the last page that he believes in ghosts because he’s afraid of death (the quote is “We become something new in the afterlife. Whatever form it takes, it sounds a lot like heaven. Dead in a box is hell.”). Basically the only thing I can wholeheartedly recommend about the book is the imagery. There are archival photos and newspaper clippings, supplemented with moody greyscale illustrations by Lauren O’Neill.  

[unhingedreviews]

Carmilla the Youtube show

The sun is shining, it is 5:52pm and I have decided that nothing will happen this evening except the completion of this show so I have pot noodles and a fiery desire to forget reality so let's goooo

1 E20 "Sock Puppets and European History"

Flashback material with sock puppets jesus

Carmella's sock puppet is like the Potter Puppet Pals Voldemort

Ma'am I'm fairly sure that in the original text you do definitely eat those girls but I get that you can't be the bad guy in this Canonically Queer Vampires Are Great retelling

Carmilla became a Hozier song yo

Her mother is the dean, right

KNEW IT

S1 E21 "Strategic Planning"

Carmilla slurping blood and watching Twilight is a mood

Carmilla | S1 E22 "Afterbite"

Tbh the mother in the book is a huge Question Mark and maybe I missed it because I read most of the book in sub zero temperatures but she orchestrated Carmilla's friendships, right? So she was either also a vampire or a very dedicated servant

Oh god just kiss already

S1 E23 "We Need To Talk About Carmilla"

I'm with her as ethics as an attempt to impose order

Carmilla | S1 E24 "Breaking Up (With An Amazon) Is Hard To Do"

It really bugs me that you can't tell what season it is from the clothes they're wearing

This is nearing Carry On Film levels but caring about someone =/= it's your job to keep them safe is in fact a salient observation

S1 E25 "Basic Parasitology"

'Nobody likes theatre students' ahahah

I take back the comments about the good lines, 'holy crapsticks' should be an illegal phrase

S1 E26 "The Standard Issue"

'I don't want to be Susan anymore' okay why do the good emotional lines always follow the shit ones

'I've been marked for death by a vampire cabal and you are fighting with your best friend.' Potato tomato

S1 E27 "Required Reading"

The library ATE someone that is the way to go

Okay what if people are watching these videos are they just assuming it's a prank

Carmilla. Wear pyjamas. Those jeans are not comfortable for sleeping. also. Carmilla in pyjamas

S1 E28 "Blame Enough For All"

GET YOUR SHOES OFF THE BED

and seriously why are you live broadcasting this shit

Did Laura just fall asleep flat on her face

S1 E29 "PTSD & Brownies"

I too clean when anxious, although you would not know this to survey the current state of my living quarters

The curly haired girl vacuumed AROUND Carmilla who didn't wake up what

Sidenote: either someone in the next door house is putting up a shelf or having sex I'll update you

Oh it's stopped almost straight away

So presumably...

S1 E30 "Monsters, Lies & Videotapes"

LaFontaine is pragmatic in a crisis, I appreciate that

S1 E31 "Of Hearts And Holy Hand Grenades"

So Laura got bit and still nothing's happened except cat dreams? I had a cat dream the other day. Do I have cute goth roommates? No.

I'm with the redhead, even I do my homework when the world is ending

Laura you put on a random necklace you'd never seen before having spent half a semester badly battling the forces of evil COME ON

S1 E31 "Of Hearts And Holy Hand Grenades"

I'm with the redhead, even I do my homework when the world is ending

Laura you put on a random necklace you'd never seen before having spent half a semester badly battling the forces of evil COME ON

S1 E31 "Of Hearts And Holy Hand Grenades"

Got distracted by some weather idk Carmilla's mother is around?

S1 E33 "Pep Rally"

'There is a whole campus full of people out there' and none of them want to get involved mate have you met students

Oh I was right

S1 E33 Do Not Go Into The Light

I don't know what flunking out is but it sounds American for 'was shit at uni and the uni told me to fuck off'

S1 E35 "Heroic Vampire Bull****"

Are these people being cute gross

Why does my university have a heel dancing club but not an alchemy club

'When the chips are down you're kinda like a bro' that is friendship right there

S1 E36 "Life Goes On"

Betty is me. entirely.

LaFontaine is dating a computer ghost of course they are

If Carmilla is vampire why'd Laura hold up her head when feeding her blood if she doesn't breathe can she choke??

okay yeah that was cute

'I was using the ancient book as a bathmat' fair

THOUGHTS OF A VERY TIRED, HIGHLY STRUNG VIEWER

I'd rather flatshare with Carmilla than most of my current household because at least she's pleasant to look at when she doesn't clean up after herself. and also is a goth lesbian I GUESS. also top stuff making a TV show using one camera angle and an extremely old Sapphic vampire story as your source material, that was a gamble and I appreciate it

[loving-barnes]

AFTER THE BLIP - BUCKY BARNES

(A/N): I have been writing this thing while watching FATWS on repeat and wanted to put Y/N into the story (because we all do, right?). There might be a part 2 to this, maybe even three? I keep writing and adding more. 

Pairing: fatws!Bucky Barnes x enhanced!female!reader

Warning: angst, fluff, some smut at the end 

Words: 8600+

FULL MASTERLIST

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust: and he turned into one, vanishing in front of her eyes - but so did she. It all came rushing back to her; seeing his face disappearing like ash, body turning into nothing. But a few seconds later, the world around her stopped existing and she disappeared too. 

“Y/N” she heard him say her name somewhere from a distance. “Y/N, wake up,” he heard it again, this time feeling a cold object stroking her shoulder.

She opened her eyes, already filled with tears while holding a sob. It took her a minute to realize where she was and what was happening. A warm body was pressed on her back and fingers brushed her messy hair. The floor was hard and unpleasant, but she had already gotten used to it. A blanket was thrown over her legs.

“It was just a dream,” he whispered into her ear. This time, it was him who tried to bring her back to the real world from the nightmares. Sometimes they were about the blip; other nights it was the war against Thanos or the time when she was forced to be evil while being a puppet in the wrong hands. 

All she wanted was him, his love and heart. Nothing else mattered to her, not now after everything. 

“I know,” she whispered and turned around to face him. His face was inches away from her. The turned TV was illuminating their bodies.

Bucky looked as beaten as did she. He had circles under his eyes, a five o’clock shadow and his face was tired from the inner battles he was still facing. But it was still Bucky, the man she fell for hard.

“Have you slept at all?” she asked him after a minute of silence. “You look tired.”

“I always look tired,” he huffed and pulled her closer to him, putting his chin on top of her head.

She breathed in his scent and smiled. “You too need to rest too, Buck.”

“As if that was possible,” he mumbled. “But I feel relaxed when you are next to me.”

She smiled lovingly. Those words always warmed her heart. “We really need a bed, Buck. It’s been months. We deserve some comfort. Maybe, after we get one, our sleeping schedule would improve and we would not be two grumpy cats, scaring everyone around us.”

“Well, I am not a grumpy cat,” he replied.

“Have you seen yourself?” she chuckled.

“What was your nightmare about” he changed the topic quickly, not wanting to continue arguing with her about him being grumpy. She once showed him a picture of the cat to him and he got more annoyed, denying the resemblance. 

Y/N pushed from him a bit so she could see his face. “I will tell you when you talk to your therapist,” she said seriously. When he rolled his blue eyes, she smacked his vibranium shoulder. “Come on, Buck. She is trying to help you. It’s her job.”

“Really, you are bringing this up in the middle of the night?” he raised a brow and sat up.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered and turned around, showing him her back. “I really need you to work with her.”

“Y/N, come on. We’ve talked about this,” and suddenly he was back lying down, being the big spoon and holding her close. “I cannot talk to her like I talk to you. I don’t trust her. It’s weird.”

“You don’t trust anyone but me, obviously. And it’s not weird. She will help you.”

“Can we talk about this in the morning?” he asked, trying to hide his frustration. “This is not a good midnight topic.”

Y/N simply nodded her head. “One more question though - did you finally tell her about us?”

The long silence without an answer was not what she wanted to hear. “Oh god,” she sighed. “Alright, I am closing the topic. Let’s try to sleep or rest  and discuss it in the morning.”

“I am sorry.”

“It’s fine, Buck.”

He huffed. He knew it wasn’t. “It’s just... “ he couldn’t form the words. “I want to keep you as my secret because I am scared that someone will try to hurt you because of my past. I need to protect you from the world we now live in. You are my everything.”

She turned around and smacked her lips to his. Her fingers combed his short hair. She caught him off guard, but a mere second later he wrapped his arms around her and deepened the kiss. “You don’t have to explain yourself, Buck. I know it,” she stroked his cheek. “It’s this tiny thing that is on my mind.”

“Tell me,” he goaded her.

“I don’t mind being your secret. But I want you to at least tell your therapist that you have someone in your life, otherwise, she will think that you will die alone… being a grumpy cat.” And then she laughed at the very last words. “You are my sexy, handsome grumpy cat and I love you.”

Bucky pulled her again into his arms, shielding her from the world. With one last kiss he gave her on top of her head, they tried to fall asleep again.

Because they didn’t turn off the TV, they were awoken by the cheering sounds coming from it. The first one who woke up was Bucky, sitting up. It took him a minute to focus on the screen. When he read the title ‘Cap is back” his eyes almost popped out of his head.

“Y/N,” he found her thigh, gently tapping on it. “Wake up.”

His voice sounded urgent and she was quickly sitting up, ready to fight anyone around her. Both of her hands turned into fists, ready to attack. But when she focused on the screen, she loudly gasped. “The fuck is that?”

A tall man approached the cameras with a smile on his face. He was wearing a familiar suit, almost the same as Steve once had and what more - he carried the shield, Steve’s shield he once held and fought for what he thought was right. How could this man be the new Captain America? Sam gave the shield back to the government and now this happened. 

“Fucking Christ, Sam,” Bucky cursed loudly. “He gave up the shield and looked at what happened,” he pointed at the TV.

“Sam would never…”

“Well, he obviously did,” he hissed. “I’m going to Sam and beat the shit out of him for this stupid decision he made,” he stood up from the hard floor and stretched. What Y/N could see was his perfect naked ass.

“You wouldn’t hurt Sam. You have a soft spot for him in his heart” she mocked him a little. Her eyes were scanning his naked back. “Seriously, Bucky, don’t do anything stupid.”

“How could I?” he sighed sadly. “All the stupid went back to the ‘40s with Steve. But don’t worry, I’ll deal with it,” he huffed, anger slowly rising to the surface. “Just, please, stay here. I’ll be back soon, alright?” Bucky leaned to her, ready to kiss her lips goodbye. 

“No way, Barnes. I am going with you,” she put a hand over his lips and quickly got up on her feet, standing in front of him in her see-through nightdress. “You have been avoiding him for months. I can’t imagine the conversation between the two of you. The only thing I know is that it is not going to be a pleasant one and you will kill him.”

“Please,” he sighed, a bit defeated. The whole situation was killing him. “If this goes south, you can kick my ass and be part of the further conversation,” he made a deal and reached his flesh hand to her.

Y/N smacked his hand away. “I will kick your ass whenever I want, Bucky,” she frowned. “Alright. Go talk to Sam. However,” she quickly ran to her drawer and took out a round golden pin that was actually a device from Stark Industries. It had a GPS and was connected to her phone. “If something fuckes up, you will immediately call me and I will come to your location.”

Bucky took the pin and smiled at her. “I love you, you know that?” he raised a brow, making a face.

“Yeah yeah,” she playfully rolled her eyes. “Go, before I change my mind.”

…

A simple bed - that’s what she was looking for when Bucky left. Nothing expensive or too decorative. Ikea had a bed frame she really liked - a light wooden frame for an affordable price. She invested more money in mattresses. After all, they both deserved a comfortable place to sleep (and other things to do). She knew he would like what she bought for them. Everything was better than sleeping on a cold hard floor.

However, Bucky would totally deserve to sleep on the floor after he texted her that he flew to Munich with Sam. If she knew this upfront, she would most definitely come with them.

Everything was ready to be set in their tiny apartment when her phone vibrated. She took a deep breath and checked the screen. Bucky sent her the signal from the pin. “For fuck’s sake,” she mumbled under her nose. It gave her the coordinates of his locations. “What have you done?” she turned to the movers with a gentle smile. They were supposed to help her with the furniture but it had to be postponed. She paid for the bed and their services and sent them their way.

Once she left their apartment, she quickly hopped to their car that she got from Pepper a few months back. She turned on the radio and connected her phone to the car.

Barnes and Wilson were both heading to Baltimore. There was only one reason why they would go there, she thought. Has Bucky decided to tell him about Isaiah? Why would he?

A few hours later, she arrived at the street where Bucky’s location was. There he was standing, with Sam, in the middle of the street, bickering like children. She quickly parked the car and got out. They didn’t even notice her until she approached them like a lioness.

“What the fuck is happening?” she asked them loudly, hands up in the air in confusion.

Both men turned to her. “Y/N,” Sam said her name angrily. “Did you know about this?” he pointed at the house not far from them. The look she gave him made Sam scoff. “Of course you did.”

“Why are you two here? What happened?” she turned to Bucky and checked his beaten face. Her hand reached to his chin and she forcefully turned his head from side to side until he got away from the grasp. “I should have come with you, you idiots.”

“It was dangerous,” Bucky replied calmly. When he was near Y/N, her presence would calm him down a bit.

“The hell,” Sam sighed. “There are more supersoldiers running around like your boyfriend. We were overpowered.”

“What?” she was confused. “How come? How many?”

“They are called the Flag Smashers. It’s an anti-patriotism group and they have super soldier strength,” Bucky explained briefly.

Y/N pressed two fingers on the bridge of her nose and squinted. “Alright, now that I am here, can we go?” she pointed at the car. “And you better explain everything into the tiniest details or I am going to kick both your asses,” she was mad at them.

“He should have told me there are veteran super soldiers like him hiding around the world,” Sam pointed a finger at Bucky. “We should have known. Did Steve know about him?”

“No,” he shook his head. “I didn’t tell him.”

“So, you are telling me that there was a black super soldier decades ago and nobody knew about him?”

“It’s Hydra, Sam. What do you expect?” Y/N sighed.

A police car interrupted their conversation with their sirens. The car stopped in front of them and two policemen stepped out. “For fuck’s sake, what now?” Y/N hissed and the three of them stopped walking.

“Are you okay?” the first cop asked and looked at Bucky, eyes slowly travelling to Y/N.

“We are fine,” Bucky replied calmly.

“We are just talking,” Y/N added.

They started circling them like hyenas, checking them from head to toes. “Is this man bothering you?” the second cop asked Y/N and pointed a finger at Sam.

“No, of course not, he’s our friend,” she shook her head and frowned. “The only one bothering us right now is you, officer,” she spat.

Bucky nudged her to stop. They didn’t need any more trouble. “Don’t you know who that is?” he then pointed at Sam, trying to turn around the whole situation.

It took them a few seconds to realize they were standing in front of the Falcon. Y/N would swear the officer had blushed. “Oh, I am so sorry, Mr Wilson,” he apologized. “I didn’t recognize you without the wings.”

Another police car approached them from the back. “The fuck is this, a circus?” Y/N turned around to check the situation. Who had the guts to call the cops on them? The people started to gather around, looking at the superheroes that were bickering in the middle of the street. She turned to Bucky and leaned closer. “I should have come with you. Now, look at what happened.”

“Mr Barnes?” the cops came back to them. “There’s a warrant out for your arrest,” he informed him.

“What?” Y/N couldn’t control her reaction. “But the president pardoned him,” she shook her head in disbelief. Sam nodded in agreement.

The man shook his head. “No, not for that. You missed your court-mandated therapy.”

Sam noticed how Y/N was fuming. She was angry at them, mostly at Barnes who was being handcuffed again for a therapy that he missed. The woman turned to Sam and through gritted teeth said: “Why do you always end in trouble? Was this necessary?” When she turned back, Bucky was already sitting in the back of the car, looking directly at her through the window. His eyes were filled with sadness.

“Hey, he wanted to join me. He made his own decision,” Sam defended himself. “He’s a grown-up.” 

“Get in the car. We are going to grab some coffee,” she nudged him to the vehicle that was standing nearby. “I need a big cup of coffee to flush down her emotions.”

“What about Buck?” he questioned.

“That’s what he gets for stupid decisions and missing a therapy,” she unlocked the car and got in.

…

“How have you been?” Sam asked Y/N once they were seated in a coffee shop, near the police station where they took Bucky. “I cannot believe I’m going to say this but honestly, I am glad you two are going strong. At least someone is looking after him.”

“Well,” she sighed sadly. “Sometimes it’s tough. We both have issues that we are trying to work on. I mean, to be honest, I think Buck is doing amazing. However, he is really distant from people - doesn’t want to meet new people.” She took a quick sip of the hot coffee. “I mean, I get it. After everything that happened, I, too, don’t talk to a lot of people. I just want back the team and everyone we lost.”

“Who do you talk to?” he interrogated her.

“Well,” she sighed sadly, thinking back at the times when the whole team used to be together. She missed Natasha and Tony. Steve was like the big brother she never had. “I am trying to stay in contact with the old team.”

“Wow,” he smirked and leaned against the backrest of the booth. “I haven’t been with anyone this past six months - well, except Rhodes. Do you know any info about some of the people?”

Y/N quickly thought about the people she talked to. “Wanda is having a hard time after Vision dies,” she thought about the witch. “I don’t know much but she left the country to take a new breath and figure out life. She gave me a call before she left. Oh, and Bruce is usually with Queen Valkyrie in New Asgard. He teaches people and children.”

“Well, at least someone is trying to live a normal life,” Sam smiled.

“What about you, Sam? I think you are back in the U.S. Airforce,” she put a smile on her face. “You are the famous avenger working for the government,” she laughed. “How is that going?”

“Ah, you know, I like being in the field. We’ve just stopped LAF - they hijacked a plane and took our man as a hostage. I have visited my sister and my nephews, so they are doing great. Life is, pretty much, going good for me.”

“Anyone caught your eye in the love department?” she winked at him. 

“Well, nothing too serious now. I like how things are going with life.”

“I am glad to hear that,” Y/N gave him a big smile. “I am happy for you, Sam.”

His phone beeped. He quickly took it into his hands and unlocked the screen. “Holy shit,” he sounded surprised. “We should go to the station.”

“Why?”

“They are releasing your boyfriend.”

“How?” she questioned and quickly took some cash from her pocket, paying for the coffee. “Have you done something I don’t know about?”

He shook his head. “Next time, I am paying,” he pointed at the table.

“You better, Willson.”

They quickly left the shop and went to the station. Bucky was barely imprisoned for a few hours and they were already releasing him. Maybe it was his therapist that got him out? That was the highest possibility.

Both Sam and Y/N were told to take a seat and wait for Barnes to be released. They sat next to each other, quietly, both nervous and a bit impatient - especially Y/N. She was wiggling her right leg and playing with her thumbs. Her hair was falling over her shoulders, covering her face from the world.

A woman in her late forties approached them. “Sam, I’ve heard a lot about you. I am Dr Raynor, Bucky’s therapist,” she reached her arm towards him and they politely shook them.

“It’s nice to meet you. Thank you for getting him out,” he gently smiled at her.

“Oh, don’t thank me. I wasn’t the one who got him out,” and her eyes found Y/N sitting next to Sam. She was about to ask her a question when a man shouted the Dr’s name.

Y/N followed the voice, turning around and checking out to whom it belonged. When she noticed the uniform and the shield, she was quickly on her feet, clenching her fists and ready to attack that fucker. Jon Walker - how dare he carry that shield and call himself Captain America? Her blood was boiling in her veins.

“You’ve got to be kidding me. You know him?” Sam asked annoyingly.

“I’ve heard you were working with Bucky, so I thought I’d step in,” the blonde man approached them with a proud smile on his face while being smug.

Rather than listening to him talking, she turned around to see Bucky standing at the reception desk, looking directly at her. His eyes were filled with apologies - she could read him like a book. A gentle, loving smile tugged at her lips. All she wanted was to come to his arms and kiss him. Y/N was thrilled that he wouldn’t spend any minute longer in prison. The anger she carried slowly faded away.

When his eyes moved to the man that called himself Captain America, he rolled his eyes, making Y/N giggle. At least they had the same opinion about that man.

Once Walker walked away, the therapist came closer to Y/N and scanned her face. “I’m sorry and you are?”

She took a deep breath and quickly turned her head to Bucky to see his reaction. With a simple nod of his head, he gave her permission to properly introduce herself. She reached her hand towards the therapist and smiled politely. “I’m Y/N Y/L/N, I’m Bucky’s girlfriend.”

“Oh,” a smile appeared on the woman’s face. “What a pleasant surprise. Nice to meet you,” and she turned on her heel towards Barnes. “James, condition of your release session, now,” and she moved forward.

Bucky was not impressed. He wasn’t in the mood to be interrogated by the therapist. His eyes were locked on the floor as he was leaning his metal hand against the desk.

“You too, Sam,” she added.

“Oh, that’s okay, I’ll be out here with-”

“That wasn’t a request.”

Y/N blinked a few times, not believing her ears. Did both of them have to attend a therapy session? She crossed her arms over her breasts and tilted her head. Both men were annoyed. Unwillingly, they walked behind the doctor until Y/N got them out of sight.

She took a deep breath and shakily released it. Slowly, her ass found the hard plastic chair and she tried to patiently wait for the men to come back. A lot of scenarios were playing in her mind, some of them funny, of how the session had to look like with both of them trapped in a room with a therapist.

“Hi there,” a voice brought her back to reality and she snapped her head towards the man that appeared next to her. “I am John Walker, Captain America,” he stretched his hand to her. That smile brought unpleasant shivers down her spine. She just kept staring at him, fuming with anger at his presence. She didn’t try to hide it. “I believe you are Y/N,” he took a seat next to her without asking.

“Well, for Captain America, you do not know any manners,” she frowned at him.

“Feisty, I like that,” he tried to laugh, trying to ease the tension - unsuccessfully. “I’ve seen and heard a lot about you,” he started a small talk. “I am really impressed by your abilities and combat skills.”

“Thanks?”

“Listen, I came here to ask you to consider working with us to get the Flag Smashers. Bucky is a valuable asset as well as Wilson. And with you in my team, I know we can form a strong unit. Together, we can stop them once and for all...”

Why is he smiling at me so much, she thought, feeling uncomfortable by his presence. All the words he said, Y/N didn’t like. She was angrily tapping her fingers on her right knee while staring down at the floor. This man was annoying. How could people respect him?

“So what do you say? Care to join my team?” he asked boldly. 

“Honey, I am going to stop you right there,” she shushed him with her hand facing his face. “I am not interested, none of us is. So, I am going to give you some advice - don’t get near me and leave me the fuck alone, otherwise I am going to use my power and combat skills and take your ass out of the building, you hear me?”

Walker laughed, amused by her statement. “You know, if you tried to attack me, then it would mean that you tried to attack the government and…” he winked at her.

“I’m sorry, are you deaf? I told you to leave me alone, Walker. I am not scared of you or the government. I’ve faced worse things than you.”

He stood up, the smile never leaving his lips. “Oh, Y/N, you’ll see, in time, that working with me was the right choice.”

She took a deep breath and did everything in her power not to use her abilities on him. It was a public place after all - hell, it was a police station.

While he was walking out of the room, some officers came to him to take a picture with the new Captain America. It made her nauseous. Steve was never like this. He wasn’t fond of fame and never did any public appearances. This was just a circus, nothing else. It was unbelievable how people went crazy for the new Captain America - a symbol of hope and patriotism? What did they call him on the TV?  It didn’t matter. It was bullshit, nothing more.

Her whole body shook and she swiped off her shoulder the invisible particles from the man that was sitting next to her. He was repulsing. Oh, how she wanted to scream her lungs out.

Her mind got distracted again - this time, the sound of smashing doors and a fuming Sam coming to her. Y/N’s eyes widened and she jumped from the seat. “What happened?” she was worried.

He shook his head. “Nothing. Let’s get this shit going and be done as soon as possible.” He went to the nearest coffee machine, taking out some pennies to buy himself a drink.

A mere seconds later, her grumpy cat came following, dragging his legs slowly. He was biting his lower lip, thinking about something. When he approached her, he took a deep breath through his nose and looked into her eyes. “That went great.”

“And yet I don’t believe you,” she sighed. “What happened there?”

“Do you want the long story or short?” he was annoyed. When he noticed the death glare she gave him, Bucky started to talk. “We agreed to finish the mission. Afterwards, we will go separate ways.”

“James!”

“Look, what would you want me to say? That once this is done, we will live happily ever after with Sam behind our asses? I like the things they were - just the two of us.”

“Don’t you find it lonely?” she asked gently. “Think back to when you were in Wakanda. We were there, surrounded by people, even though we lived farther from the city. It was peaceful but you could socialize with children and locals.”

“That was then, this is now,” he said harshly. It made her take a step back, shaken by his reaction. “I’m sorry,” he lowered his head and his gloved hands found her shoulders. “Let’s focus on the mission and then, we will figure things out.”

“Alright,” she nodded in agreement and stepped closer to him, trying to hide in his arms for a brief moment. They were not fond of PDA, however, this time, they needed to feel the other person close. The last few days were hectic and long and it was only the beginning.

Sam stepped in, checking those two out. “Let’s go, lovebirds. We have some things to figure out and we need to find a place to lay low for the night.”

The three of them left the station, drained and in need of rest. They were heading to Y/N’s car that was parked near the coffee shop she visited with Sam.

“Guess who approached me while you had your therapy session,” said Y/N nonchalantly. Before they were able to reply, the sound of a siren from a police car got their attention. Walker and his sidekick were leaning against a police car, waving at them and smiling. “That piece of shit.”

Bucky glared at him. “What did he want?”

“Recruit us,” she said simply. “Fucker didn’t want to leave me alone.”

“If he touched you-”

“I would snap his fingers and chop off his balls, don’t worry,” Y/N stroked Bucky’s shoulder and smiled lovingly at him.

“Ouch,” Sam gasped.

“Gentlemen, lady,” he called them over, smiling like an angel - or the devil?

Tiredly, they stepped closer to both men, each taking their place in front of them. Y/N put her hands into the pockets of her jacket and stood between the boys. When Walker winked at her, Bucky gritted his teeth and purposely put her a bit behind his back. “Good to see you again,” his eyes locked with Y/N’s.

She patted Bucky’s shoulder gently and with another hand took a phone out of her pocket. “I’m going to find us a place to stay for the night,” she frowned at Walker and left them talking. She was not in the mood to be in that man’s presence.

Y/N went through her contacts, trying to find Happy’s number. He once told her to call him if she ever needed anything - now, it was the time. She saved his life a few times and he always wanted to repay her, even though it wasn’t necessary. She would do it for friends without even blinking.

After three beeps, Happy picked up the phone. “Hi, Y/N, long time no see. How are you?” he asked, happiness vibrating in his voice.

“I’m good,” she smiled from ear to ear. “What about you? How’s life? Are you with Morgan? How is she?”

“She’s growing up so fast,” he sighed pleasantly. “She’s like her dad - clever, genius, smart little girl. Love’s cheeseburgers more and more. Oh, she reminds me of Tony a lot. Overall, she’s doing great, as well as Pepper.”

“I should come to visit soon,” Y/N said sincerely. “Once we are done with this thing…”

“Trouble?” he asked curiously.

“As always. This dramatic life will never end, you know? Listen, do you happen to know whether there still is a safe house near Baltimore or someplace where we can stay the night? And by we I mean Wilson, Barnes and I.”

“Hold on, let me check,” Happy started to shuffle with something on the other side of the line.

Y/N turned on her feet, eyes locking on the group of men. Voices were raised and Sam had to stand up between Bucky and Walker, trying to calm both of them down. What the fuck was happening there? She had to roll her eyes and focus on the phone call. “Hey, I found a place where you can lay low. You said you are with those two?” 

“Yup,” she nodded.

“Owch, tough one. Are they behaving?”

“Have they ever when they were together?” she asked rhetorically. “I’m just glad they are trying to communicate together while solving this mission.”

“If anything, let me know, alright? I am here for you.”

“Thank you, Happy. I should really come to see you. Once we are finished, I’ll call you and we will plan something, including Morgan.”

“Sure. I’ll send you the coordinates in text. Bye Y/N.”

When she hung up the phone, she came back to the group of men as they finished talking. “Word of advice,” Walker said strictly, “stay out of my way.”

She tilted her head, not knowing the concept of their conversation. “Well, I’ll gladly will,” she remarked. “I’m glad you took my words to heart, Walker.” 

“Well, Y/N, soon you will realize the mistake you’ve made,” he snapped. 

“And fuck you too,” she smiled and grabbed Bucky’s metal forearm that was hidden under the black leather jacket. “What did he want?”

“The usual,” Sam replied, hiding his hands in the pockets of his jacket. It was already dark outside and the temperature lowered. The air was colder, fresher. “He still wants to work with us.”

“No, thank you,” she hissed. “Just because we once stood beside the real Captain America, doesn’t mean we’ll be staying by that imitation of a captain.”

Bucky smirked at her words. “Well, Walker doesn’t have any leads.”

Y/N made him stop and glanced at him. “Buck, no.”

Sam joined her. “I know where you are going with this, no.”

“Listen you two,” he turned his body to them, “ I know what you think about this situation but think about it, he knows all of Hydra’s secrets. Just think back and remember Siberia.”

Sam thought about it for a minute while Y/N kept disapprovingly shaking her head. “So you’re just gonna go sit in a room with this guy?” he asked.

Bucky’s answer was hesitant but he nodded. “Yes.”

“Okay, then” Sam accepted the idea. “We’re gonna go see Zemo.”

“The fuck?” Y/N’s voice was high-pitched. “Are you both out of your minds?” her hands were up in the air, making a street lamp malfunction. She couldn’t control her power for a brief second.

Some people walking around turned to the lamp, gasping in shock. She quickly calmed down. 

Bucky put his hands on her shoulders, squeezing them. “Think about it, Y/N. He knows about them more than anyone. He can really help us.”

She gritted her teeth and turned her head to Sam. Her hand found the keys to the car and tossed them to him. “Could you give us a moment, Sam, and wait for us in the car?”

Without a question, he left them alone. He didn’t want to be part of their conversation. Some things had to be said in between them. He, too, wasn’t fond of the idea of working with Zemo. On the other hand, it was a simple conversation, nothing more - a trip, if you will.

Once Sam was far away, Y/N looked into Bucky’s eyes. He noticed immediately she was worried. “Y/N,” he barely whispered her name. “Nothing bad is going to happen, I promise.”

“How can you know?” she did her best not to sound angry. “I don’t trust that man at all. Think back to when he activated the Winter Soldier. How do you think that made me feel? Seeing you in that state, attacking everyone. I was worried. Steve was worried.” She lowered her head. “I was scared they would take you away from me and kill you. That thought alone…” she stopped talking and dryly gulped. “I worry, alright?”

“I know,” he nodded, leaning his forehead against hers. “Y/N, I really promise nothing is going to happen to any of us. I wouldn’t let anyone touch you or break your nail. And besides, the Winter Soldier is gone - they made sure of it back in Wakanda.”

“I just hope you know what you are doing, James. Nothing scares me more than rich psychopaths. You know I trust you with my whole heart. Just, please, be careful.”

He nodded confidently. Immediately, he took her hand and started to slowly walk the same way Sam did.  “We’ll go see Zemo, talk to him and get more information. Think about it as a little trip I never got to take you to.”

“Romantic – taking me to Berlin to visit a dangerous prisoner,” she mocked him. “Not to mention that Sam will be with us, therefore there won’t be time for any funny business,” she winked at him.

When they reached the main street, they both saw Sam sitting in the passenger’s seat, lip-singing. “What if we ditch him?”

“Barnes,” she bumped her hip against his. “Let’s take this seriously, please.”

“After seeing that?” he pointed at Sam, who was still lip-singing. “Not a chance.”

It made her giggle. She loved when he made her laugh. Bucky’s humour and sarcasm were up to her alley.

“Why does he have to sit next to you?” he just realized Sam’s position. “That’s my spot.”

Y/N rolled her eyes and opened the driver’s door. Instantly, Sam lowered the music and checked Y/N’s face. “You alright?” he asked her. He didn’t wait for an answer. When he heard Bucky’s growling and cursing under his nose, he laughed and knew immediately what was wrong. He took a seat directly behind Y/N. “Hey, cyborg. I took your place. Finally, my legs have some space.”

“Oh, children,” Y/N barely whispered and checked her phone for Happy’s message.

“Where are we going exactly?” Bucky changed the subject, taking a seat in the middle of the back seats.

Y/N turned off the radio and put the GPS on. Their destination was twenty-seven minutes of driving away. “I got us a place for the night.”

“Safehouse?” said Sam.

“Well, either a safe house or a nice hotel. We’ll see once we get there,” she started the car and drove them away, following the navigation.

“Who gave you information?” Bucky was curious.

“Happy,” he received a simple answer. “Yeah, I’ve been in touch with him and Pepper since the funeral. I want to know about their lives and want to know about little Morgan.”

“How is Pepper doing?” Sam asked.

“Well, it’s better but she is still grieving, as well as Happy is. Luckily, they have to take care of Morgan; therefore they don’t get to be sad around her. She needs their attention and help. Hell, she is like her father, Happy said to me. I promised once we are finished with this business, I will visit them.”

“Oh man, I should do that too,” Sam agreed to the idea. “I’ll come with you.”

“Sure,” she was more than happy to take him.

Bucky loved watching Y/N with Morgan back in the day when she visited Pepper after the funeral. Something about her with a child in her arms made his heart warm. Maybe, there was something inside of him telling him to have a family of his own. And Y/N would be a great mother. But was there time for that?

The rest of the drive was in silence. Sam was feeling relaxed and safe. His eyes were closing as he was slowly falling into a slumber. He tried to stay awake but failed. Y/N’s eyes were most of the time locked on the road. Occasionally, they would switch to the rearview mirror to check on Bucky. There were moments when their eyes would meet. If he was sitting next to her, his metal hand would be gently holding her thigh. He loved it when she was driving. In his eyes, it was hot – especially when she had to do dangerous manoeuvres to save their asses. 

I love you, she mouthed when their eyes met again. He smiled. 

They stopped in front of a modern building. It wasn’t a hotel but an apartment complex. “We are here,” she said to gain the men’s attention.

Sam snored and rubbed his eyes. “I haven’t been here before,” he stated.

“I remember this place,” she said and parked the car. “I was once here with Natasha while we were on the run. Even though Tony owned this place, we were able to spend a night or two here. I totally forgot about this place. Shit.”

They got out of the car. Y/N put the keys into the pocket of her jeans. Together, they stepped into the building that smelled like money and honey. They approached a desk where a doorman was standing. It was an older man, still working night shifts.

“Good evening,” Y/N opened her mouth first.

“Oh my god,” the man’s eyes widened, “Miss Y/L/N, is that you?”

Sam and Bucky were confused. Even Y/N had to take a minute to remember who he was. A ding rang in her ears. “Mr Lee?” she smiled. “I am so sorry, I didn’t even recognize you. How are you?”

“It’s fine, dear. It’s been five years since the blip. I got older but am still doing fine.”

“Well, you still look charming, Mr Lee,” she winked at him.

“I received a message from Mr Hogan,” and he reached for the keys to the apartment. “He called, saying you will be staying here. Here you go. Oh, by the way, how is Natasha?”

This question knocked the wind out of her lungs and her mouth hung wide open. Her lower lip trembled as she tried to think about the answer. “She’s doing great,” she decided to lie to the old man. She dryly gulped.

“I’m glad to hear that. Tell her I said hi. Have a nice evening, Miss Y/L/N.”

“You too,” she gave him one last smile and turned to the elevators, Bucky and Sam following her quietly.

Once they were alone in the elevator, Sam turned to her. “Seriously, lying about Natasha?”

“Wilson,” Bucky warned him.

“I’m sorry, I panicked,” she sighed, tears filling her eyes. “It would only make his shift worse. He’s over seventy years old and still working. I can’t break his heart. He’s a good man.”

That was the end of the topic. They kept their mouths shut until they entered the apartment.

It was a huge space consisting of a living room connected with the kitchen and dining room and two separate bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. It was a modern style, just the way Tony liked. 

“Well shit,” Bucky was amazed. “The kitchen is bigger than our place.”

“Thank me later, boys,” Y/N took off her jacket and threw it on the sofa, heading straight to the left bedroom.

“That means mine is the right one,” Sam pointed at the other side of the room. “Well, I am heading to shower. Please, keep it quiet tonight. I don’t want to hear you,” Sam warned him about being loud during sex and headed to the bathroom without any other word.

Bucky stood there alone, still in awe of the place. He knew they usually stayed in crappy motels, but Y/N never told him about this place. After the long day, he took off the leather gloves and threw them on the kitchen counter he was passing by. His legs lead him to the bedroom he was about to share with his girlfriend.

When he entered the room, he saw her standing next to a giant wardrobe in her jeans and a black bra. Her head was lowered and it seemed she was looking at something she was holding in her hands. An almost inaudible sob escaped her lips.

“Y/N?” he said her name softly, lazily approaching her.

She sniffled and coughed to clear her throat. “Yeah?” she tried to sound normal but her voice gave her away.

When Bucky was closer, he noticed she was holding a sweatshirt in her hands. It was black, with a zip. It could mean only one thing. “It’s Natasha’s, isn’t it?” he bit his lower lip.

“Yeah,” she sobbed again and quickly wiped away the tears. “I forgot it was still here, as well as other clothes,” she pointed at the wardrobe. “Fucking hell,” she cursed.

He took the jumper out of her hands and threw it on the bed. Before she could burst into tears, he already held her tightly, kissing the top of her head. “It’s alright,” he whispered. “Just, take it all out. I know you miss her. We all do.”

“I didn’t even say goodbye,” she cried. “Oh my god, Buck. I fucking miss her. She was the one who found me and took me under her wings. She was the one who was like a sister to me. A-and thinking back, thanks to her, we are now together.”

It made him smile. “And I am forever grateful for that.”

A knock on the door interrupted them. Y/N wiped the tears dry with the back of her hand as Sam entered. She turned her back to him. “Oh, you could have sent me to hell,” he pointed at the two of them and his eyes looked away from Y/N.

“What do you want, Sam?” Bucky asked annoyingly.

“Do you have any spare clothes here? I haven’t found anything in my room.”

Y/N showed him the door of the wardrobe. “There are some clothes, I believe. Some of them belonged to Steve and Tony. Take anything you need.”

He kept standing on the same spot, hesitating. The thought of wearing Steve’s clothes made him uncomfortable. “Come on, Sam,” said Bucky. “Take whatever you need. It’s just clothes.”

With a nod, he swiftly opened the door and took the first thing his eyes noticed – a grey shirt, sweatpants and socks. A little later, he left them alone in the room, giving them more privacy.

“Uh,” Y/N cleared her throat and took Natasha’s clothes into her hands, sniffing them. They still smelled like her. “Could you please make me some tea while I take a shower? You might also find some booze in the cabinets. If you drink, I’ll drink too.”

“Sure,” he gave her a loving smile and lightly kissed her lips.

When he left the room, Y/N undressed and walked into the bathroom, heading straight to the shower. Her body longed for a steamy shower, that would flush all her emotions away – or at least grief.

The water felt good on her body. Thinking back at the day, a lot happened. She had to get to Baltimore to save Sam and Bucky’s asses; Bucky got arrested for missing his therapy and what was worse than that, was meeting Walker. Her hand twitched as her mind got clouded with darkness. Sometimes, she wasn’t able to control herself. Her power was a bit out of control since the blip. It just wanted to come out. She knew why this was happening now. All of the emotions were slowly boiling up, threatening to overflow.

It was the same movement of the scenes, followed by rapidly-changing emotions. Losing against Thanos; disappearing as dust; appearing back in Wakanda and being reunited with Bucky; followed by another battle with Thanos and his army. Winning again but seeing Tony die. Learning that Natasha died too before the final battle. Steve decided to stay with the love of his life and die old. 

Y/N slowly got to the moments, where she was impatiently and worriedly waiting for Bucky’s trial. When she learned he was pardoned, a massive rock fell from her heart. Maybe this was their time to start a normal life. Unfortunately, that was not how things worked for them. Now, they were on a mission to stop the Flag Smashers, all the while the government-appointed this random, unworthy man to become the new Captain America.

She gasped loudly for breath at the exact same time the door to the bathroom crashed open. Bucky was standing in between them, looking at her naked body in the shower. “Are you alright?” he questioned, scared.

She nodded, breathing out and taking her body away from the water. “Have I destroyed something?”

Bucky closed the door and leaned against the washbasin, crossing arms over his chest. “No,” he shook his head. “You made the glass tremble, that was all.”

“Did Sam notice?”

“Yes. What is going through your mind?”

“A lot of things,” she stopped the water and turned her naked body towards him. She finally wasn’t ashamed of her body and her nudity. In a way, she loved when he was looking at her, ravishing her with his eyes. Her hand reached for a towel and wrapped it around her body. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”

He reached for Y/N’s hand when she was stepping out of the shower. “Do you want to talk?”

“I’m alright,” she gave him a warm smile. “Just let it slip a little.”

“Your tea is ready, as well as the booze.”

“Thank you, I love you,” she kissed his cheek. “I’ll see you in bed?”

. . .

Bucky was able to fall asleep, but not her. She was silently watching his relaxed body while he was swimming in a land of dreams. It was good he finally found his peace and rested. His mind needed it. Would it be selfish to wake him up in the middle of the night because she couldn’t sleep?

Sometimes she wished she had powers like Wanda. Maybe, she would be able to look into his head and see what he was dreaming about. It didn’t have to be about her, maybe something more peaceful. What if… she wasn’t good for him? What if she was the reason that was holding him back from normal life? Where did these thoughts come from?

“Can’t sleep?” Bucky breathed out and moved next to her.

She was caught off-guard. “I didn’t want to wake you. Go back to sleep.”

His hands slipped around her waist and pulled her down to him, covering her in the pile of duvets and pillows. He buried his face in the crook of her neck and took in her scent. “Thoughts are running in your head. I can practically hear them,” he whispered, voice all raspy.

It all started now when he left to see Sam. All the events made her question everything. The truth was, she wasn’t feeling like herself since the blip – fucking blip.

Her lips parted but nothing came out. How can you love me? How can I be this selfish and not let you live a normal life? Why do you have to see Zemo? All these questions popped into her head. The last one was the one that worried her the most. What if the idea of seeing him made her doubt everything?

When she didn’t reply to him, Bucky pushed his body up, hovering above her. “Y/N, I know when your mind is filled with emotions and thoughts. I need you to tell me what is going on and we will figure it out, alright? You are here for me, I am here for you.”

“I question…no. I fear… I doubt,” she tried to tell it all at the same time. She went from strong and courageous to fearful and anxious. It happened within minutes.

“Elaborate,” he goaded.

“I question my influence on you – whether I am not selfish, not giving you the option to choose a life better without me,” her voice trembled. “I doubt my decisions and the power that I have. I fear Zemo.”

Bucky’s lips found hers in the dark, kissing her deeply. His tongue caressed hers when the kiss deepened. “Don’t ever question our love and us,” he mumbled while he explored her mouth more. “I love you, Y/N, I want to be with you and I want you in my life.”

His leg slipped between hers when Y/N’s arms wrapped around his neck. Her breath quickened and she trembled with lust underneath him. Their lips connected in a passionate kiss. It’s been a while since they enjoyed each other’s closeness and had sex. During moments like this, they would keep it soft and slow.

Bucky was the one who took the lead and took off their clothes. First her top, then he took off his bottoms. Once she was fully naked underneath him, she moaned. Her legs wrapped around his waist when he entered her. She tried to be silent. Sam was still in the apartment… but it felt so good having Bucky buried deep inside her. Only he could make her body sing with pleasure.

“Bucky,” her voice was low and raspy. Each time he hit the sweet spot inside her, she had to bite her lower lip to prevent herself from moaning loudly. Even though it was slow, it was amazing, as always.

He was kissing her breasts and chest, enjoying the scent and softness of her body. His dog tags were moving between her breasts, the cold material making her shiver.

“I’m close,” he growled as his pace became faster and rougher. “Cum for me, baby. I want to feel you.”

She called out his name as a mantra the moment she reached her peak. Her walls were squeezing him tightly, making him spill his load inside of her. 

As they were breathing heavily, Bucky started to laugh a little. He was still hovering above her, scanning her post-coital face while his cock was slowly softening inside of her. ‘’I think Sam heard us.”

“Oh god,” she pushed him off her and quickly buried her face into a pillow. “He will never let this go.”

Bucky pulled her body closer to his, being the big spoon. “Well, we had a great time. He, on the other hand, is under the dry spell.” 

Y/N started to laugh. “I love you, you know that?” she said a second later when she grabbed his metal arm and put it on her belly.

“I know,” he was smiling. “I love you too.”

[butt-watch]

Deltarune Chapter 2 Theory

DELTARUNE SPOILERS AHEAD

I'll put under a read more, but just in case it doesn't work. Here's your warning to block "#delatrune spoilers" or scroll really fast.

Spoilers for end game and bonus boss, and a long ass dump of all the ideas I have in my head before I forget them. So, sorry if I got anything wrong or it's a mess.

I've seen a lot of theories flying around, but haven't seen this one yet. (Sorry if it is already out there and I just haven't seen it, I'm sure somebody will already have put it together better than me.) This is just some funky ideas I've been throwing around, because I'll be honest here, I love the main 3 so much, and would be sad to see any of them turn out to be evil like so many theories are suggesting.

Maybe I'm just trying to be optimistic, maybe it's the weird nb kid deep inside me latching onto a kindred spirit, maybe I'm on to something.

So here's the thing. I don't believe Kris is the knight.

I know, I know, but stay with me here.

There's no denying that at the end of the chapter, Kris created a new fountain, and with it, likely a new dark world. But I'd like to argue, this is the first one they've created. My evidence is shaky, but I think there's something there that could blossom.

I'll start off with the simple fact that multiple characters who have met the knight, Spades King especially, didn't recognise Kris at all, and you would have thought they'd recognise the person who's been feeding them so much information. You do also have a couple of dialogue options with the king this time, and definitely with the Queen, so it seems strange that neither of them recognise the voice of their Knight in shining armour.

This is where stuff starts to get a bit flaky, but also, a lot more intriguing.

At the end of the chapter Kris opened a fountain, and the night before, we saw Kris remove the soul inside them and brandish their knife. Assuming that Kris spent that time without the soul creating a fountain is a fair assumption to make, and I think it's possible that was Kris's intention, perhaps they have some connection to the knight, and knew how the fountains could be opened. But, they were missing one important ingredient.

In Chapter 2 we get an explanation from the Queen about how dark fountains are created, and with it a word that has largely been missing from Deltarune.

That's right, good old Determination.

Fountains are created when a determined Lightner plunges a sharp object into the ground. And here's where the theory comes in. I believe prior to the end of chapter 2, Kris didn't have Determination. Throughout the game, they've been filled with various sources of power, from Fluffy Boys and Mean Girls, to Cat signs. But at every save point we've been missing the signature Determination.

The closest we get is at the end of Chapter 2, just before the fight against the queen, when "a certain power" is alluded to.

And that lack of Determination, would have made opening the fountain impossible for them, after all, Queen spent the whole game building Noelle's determination high enough to open a new fountain. A smidge of determination doesn't seem to cut it.

So how did Kris get the determination?

Through the good old power of Friendship. Through the trials with their new friends, Kris has gained determination, even without the soul inhabiting them. And even though that started as half a joke (only half), whilst writing this post and trying to find screencaps, for the next section, I realised it's actually more likely than I suspected.

And that brings me to everyone's new favourite:

Spamton. During his dialogue and initial boss fight he offers a deal, rewarding Kris with [[Hyperlink Blocked]] if they accept. As far as I'm aware you're forced to accept the deal. (If anyone else tolerated more than a few minutes of smashing no deal like I did and managed to get a different outcome, kudos to your perseverance.)

What is [[Hyperlink Blocked]]? Well I'm sure you can guess where I'm going with this. I believe it may well be Determination or something similar.

During the initial confrontation, Spamton refers to the players Soul as [[HeartShapedObject]].

But prior to the boss fight against Spamton NEO, he has no qualms about saying SOUL.

I've seen a lot of people theorising Spamton is being censored, and I agree that definitely seems to be the case. From a meta standpoint though I think it's interesting that the [[Hyperlink Blocked]] he mentioned so much in his first encounter doesn't seem to be mentioned at all, now the he has slightly more freedom of speech. I personally believe it's because revealing whatever Spamton was offering would have given too much away.

So how does this come back to the power of friendship? Well, upon defeating Spamton, whether through ACTing or beating the crap out of him, he realises the real treasure was the friends we made along the way.

He suggests that together, the three of them could "break their own strings"

Following the fight, there's a moment, where Susie notices that Kris is acting out of sorts. Whichever option you choose, it's obvious that Kris is shaken by the event, even going as far as to yell the answer if you let them admit how they're feeling.

The similarity to Kris's own situation, being puppeted by the player is a valid reason for the response. Whatever shook them did so with enough effect that the fear showed despite the players control. Either that, or Kris has something they didn't have, more control. More... Determination to overcome the soul.

That last part is reaching a little, which is saying something, given the amount of shaky evidence presented in this post, so I want to wrap this up mostly with something slightly unrelated, but still a Kris theory.

Why do they open the fountain?

There are a lot of theories, about being a pawn for Gaster, being an asshole, etc.

I'd like to think Kris is just a weird kid who's gotten caught up in a mess they don't really understand. They created a scenario where Susie would be forced to stay the night, and opened up a new dark world, that Susie, their friend, expressed a want for before they left the dark world.

A place where they could get away from their lives for a little while and have more adventures together. And I can understand the reasoning, opening a new fountain isn't bad, I mean, as long as they close it at the end, nobody gets hurt and they have more memories. Where's the harm in that? Right?

As much as Kris obviously wishes to be free of the soul's control, that very soul has helped them make real friends. It's taken them on adventures and well.

Somebody had to let it out before the morning.

So to summarise, the strongest power known to man is a group of lonely teenagers, if you run through a peaceful game murdering everything and then blame a video game character for the decision you made, I'll kick your ass, and I guess I'm a Kris stan now, oh god.

[bloededhoine]

world building cause twn doesn't part 9: mages

you probably know a lot about mages on account of them being fucking awesome and super sexy, so let's dive into what exactly makes them that way.

colour code cause i fucking love colour codes - already happened/introduced, probably s2, important background info, stuff that might be in the prequel, extras

series masterpost

what are mages?

put simply, mages are anyone skilled and educated in the use of magic. but, most mages are also incredibly adept in politics, science, and religion

the vast majority of mages serve on royal courts, but others are teachers, researchers, or just kinda hobos

anyone can use basic magic (ie witcher signs), but it takes both natural talent and extensive training to be an actual mage

also important to note that while druids and priests can and do use magic, they aren't usually considered mages since they're not as involved in politics and science

education

mages go to school! a lot! powerful mages tend to track down young potential students and bring them to a school to receive formal training

well, "bring them" is a bit reductive, it's more like kidnapping.

there are quite a few important schools, so let's go!

aretuza is definitely the one you are the most familiar with, mostly because it's just the best. aretuza is an all girls academy located in temeria, a northern kingdom known for its powerful mages

aretuza is led by a rectoress, an incredibly powerful sorceress responsible for training the young adepts. i think there's only been 4 ever, first klara larissa de winter (also the founder), then leticia charbonneau, then tissaia de vries (the milf right there, and rectoress as of twn), and finally margarita laux antille

ban ard is the boys version of aretuza, located in kaedwen. the magicians from ban ard are notably... unskilled? they're just kind of clowns. the rector of ban ard was gerhart of aelle, also known as hen gedymdeith, because there's nothing like a nonsensical pseudonym to up your credibility. gerhart was literally the oldest mage alive until his heart died. after him, dorregary of vole took over as rector

mages in the north are pretty much exclusively trained at either aretuza or ban ard, but nilfgaard has a magical academy too!

the imperial magic academy is a co-ed school in loc grim, one of nilfgaard's two capitals. the emperors of nilfgaard tend to hire mages directly from this school

types of mages

most mages tend to specialize in a certain area of magic, such as illusions, alchemy, divination, polymorphy, weaponry, or spycraft

this is extra useful when assembling a team. not that anyone in particular is assembling a team, it's just good to know.

the brotherhood of sorcerers

the brotherhood is the main organization of mages in the witcher. they basically set the rules of magic for all the mages in the north, which are that demonology, necromancy, and artifact compression are strictly not allowed. the punishment was exclusion from the brotherhood and being locked in dimeritium (mage kryptonite) for centuries, but practically no one followed the rules or was punished

the brotherhood exists on a hierarchy, with most mages in the north making up the lower level, the council of wizards in the middle, and the chapter of the gift and the art at the top

the council is made up of a small group of mages that hold influence over the brotherhood but still need to answer to the chapter, as of twn the members are yennefer of vengerberg, philippa eilhart, radcliffe, carduin, and fercart. sheala de tancarville was part of it too, but she left

the chapter has the highest influence of magic in the north (and possibly the continent). it was founded by herbert stammelford, aurora henson, ivo richert, agnes of glanville, geoffrey monk, and radmir of tor carnedd. by twn, all of them had died or left, so the chapter was made of tissaia de vries, enid an gleanna, gerhart of aelle, vilgefortz of roggeveen, and artaud terranova. narses de la roche was the grandmaster of the chapter in 1245, but wasn't that involved much after.

politics

after mages graduate, the brotherhood usually places them on the court of a king/queen as an advisor. they're supposed to help strategize, conduct research, and just heighten the magical abilities of a kingdom

do they do this? nope

most mages are meant to clean up their king's messes, but usually get fed up and rule the entire kingdom from behind the scenes to fit their own agendas

can mages have babies?

short answer: yeah! although magic can make it harder to have babies, lots of sorceresses would take extra care to make sure they were as unaffected as possible. the forced sterilization was tissaia de vries' idea, and since she trained the vast majority of sorceresses we meet, most of them can't have babies

and yes, it's irreversible. sorry yen

geralt's mum, visenna, was trained as a druid, so she was still able to have geralt while practicing magic

who are they?

we meet a Lot of mages, so let's get to know a couple, starting with the ladies!

let's start with the lovely lovely yennefer. she was trained at aretuza under tissaia de vries, who became a mother figure to her. yen was also the youngest member of the council, as of twn she's 90. yes, that's very young to have a position of that caliber, especially since yen wasn't even an official advisor to aedirn's king

we all know and love hate triss merigold. she's one of the youngest sorceresses we meet, at the first season of twn she's 40 (book canon, she's made older in the show). triss also studied at aretuza and is currently one of king foltest of temeria's court mages

sabrina glevissig. slutty sabrina (affectionate) was yennefer's classmate at aretuza and became advisor to king henselt of her native kaedwen.

fringilla vigo is supposedly yen and sabrina's classmate from aretuza, but she is actually quite a bit younger than both of them and went to the imperial academy in her home country nilfgaard. fringilla specializes in illusion magic and (in book canon) is really not evil. she's a little slutty and stupid, but so is sabrina and dandelion and about half the people we meet!

we see skelliger sorceress lytta neyd, aka coral, aka astrid lyttneyd ásgeirrfinnbjornsdottir, at the battle of sodden hill where she unfortunately dies. coral was also very fond of breaking the brotherhood's rule against article compression (magically turning a person into a jade figurine, a wholly unpleasant experience)

temerian sorceress keira metz is one of the youngest mages we meet, she's around the same age as triss, whom she serves on foltest's court alongside

i mentioned philippa eilhart as a member of the council, and i'll mention her again as the love of my life. philippa is old. like, over 300. she's also one of the only mages to master polymorphism, and spends a solid portion of her time as an owl. philippa is redanian king vizimir's official advisor, but she, along with trusted?? associate lover sigismund dijkstra, really rules the entire country with vizimir as a puppet

sheala de tancarville is yen and phil's colleague from the council, but she left because it got too realpolitik for her tastes. sheala's from creyden (same place as renfri), but very rarely served her country's interests in favour of researching magic and being a reclusive bookworm. i'm serious. her nickname is literally the recluse of kovir

tissaia de vries. easily one of the most powerful and respected mages on the continent, member of the chapter, current rectoress of aretuza, and general badass. like most scholars, she wasn't involved in politics and doesn't even have a known nationality.

francesca findabair, also known as enid an gleanna, is an elven sorceress and member of the chapter. by twn she's easily 150 and very well established, although a sufferer of chronic backstabber syndrome.

assire var anahid is one of fringilla's nilfgaardian besties, although neither are actually nilfgaardian. assire is our good friend cahir's great-aunt, a military expert, and mom to her cat merlin

onto the gents!

let's start with the worst, istredd! i for incel, s for stupid, t for testicle-less (once i find him), r for racist, e for ew, d for dead (again, once i find him), and d for dipshit. in twn he's in cahoots with equally disgusting sorcerer...

stregobor! *vomits* you remember him as the koviri sorcerer who loves tracking down and murdering young girls, many of which have been exiled from their homes and tortured. he's just a lovely guy.

vilgefortz of roggeveen is sort of a walking spoiler, so i won't go too much in depth about him, but we can know he was raised by druids and, when offered a magical education, refused. he then became a mercenary, then a spy, then a wanted man, and finally trained to become a mage. despite his unusual backstory and late start, vilgefortz was insanely talented and, at less than a century old, became a member of the most powerful group of mages on the continent.

i mentioned gerhart of aelle aka hen gedymdeithe, as the oldest mage alive. he's at least 500. and then some. he's also a member of the chapter, but this position is more of a courtesy than a meaningful addition to the brotherhood.

finishing up the chapter, we have artaud terranova. he's not important yet, but will probably be in season two. all you need to know is he's short and a little mean and trusted by vilgefortz

fercart of cidaris is the third (but only male and non-temerian) member of foltest's royal council, and fairly unimportant member of the council of wizards

carduin of lan exeter was advisor to koviri king esterad thyssen and member of the council. he was also one of radovid's advisors, which didn't go over too well as radovid's other advisor, philippa eilhart, doesn't share too well

last and sort of least, we have radcliffe of oxenfurt. he was advisor to demavend of aedirn, from whom he probably met yennefer.

[carrs-universe-writes]

Leo Character Sheet

“Until you realize how easy it is for your mind to be manipulated, you remain the puppet of someone else's game.”

First name: Leo

Middle name: [REDACTED]

Last name:  [REDACTED]

Nickname: [REDACTED]

Birthday: February 14th

Age: 44

Height: 5′7

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Myers Briggs: ENTJ-A

Alignment: Neutral Evil

Major Arcana: Death

Hogwarts house: Slytherin

RPG Class: Assassin

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Hair color: Black

Hair style: Long and straight

Eye color: Red

Glasses: None

Distinguishing facial features: [REDACTED]

Most prominent body part: Eyes

Body type: Thin, strong but not a lot of noticeable muscle

Makeup: Both versions of Leo wear a full face of makeup with dark red lipstick and dark eyeshadow

Scars: [REDACTED]

Birthmarks: [REDACTED]

Tattoos: [REDACTED]

Clothes: Both versions of Leo dress like a rich vampire

Skin: Pale white

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Outlook: Optimist

Mannerisms: Whistling/humming when they walk, [REDACTED]

Bad habits: [REDACTED]

What makes them laugh out loud: [REDACTED]

Love language(showing): Words of affirmation, gift giving

Love language(receiving): Words of affirmation, physical touch

Strongest personality trait: Insensitivity 

Weakest personality trait: Empathy

Are they competitive: Yes

What is their greatest fear: [REDACTED]

When was the last time they cried: [REDACTED]

Something that haunts them: [REDACTED]

Indoors or outdoors: Indoors

Secret habits: [REDACTED]

Pet peeves: [REDACTED]

If they could change one thing about themselves: [REDACTED]

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How big is their bio family: [REDACTED]

Perception of bio family: [REDACTED]

Chosen family: [REDACTED]

Pets: None

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What were they like as a child/teen/adolescent: [REDACTED]

Did they grow up rich or poor: Rich

Where they nurtured/neglected: Neglected

Greatest achievement: [REDACTED]

First kiss: [REDACTED]

One of the worst things they’ve ever said to someone they love: [REDACTED]

Ambition: [REDACTED]

Advice they have for their younger self: [REDACTED]

A smell that reminds them on their youth: Dust and old books

Best childhood memory: [REDACTED]

Worst childhood memory: [REDACTED]

Last time they were crushed with disappointment: [REDACTED]

What is their greatest pride: [REDACTED]

Has anyone ever saved their life: Yes

Has anyone ever endangered their life: Yes

Have they ever put themselves in mortal danger to save someone: No

Strongest childhood memory: [REDACTED]

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Do they believe in love at first sight: Yes

Are they currently in a relationship: No

How do they act in a relationship: [REDACTED]

When was the last time they had sex: A few days ago

What are they like during sex: Emotion driven, loud, reverential

Have they ever been in love: No

Have they ever had their heart broken: No

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How do they respond to a physical threat: [REDACTED]

Are they more likely to fight with their fists or words: [REDACTED]

Kryptonite: [REDACTED]

What would they save from their burning house: [REDACTED]

Phobias: [REDACTED]

Weapon of choice: [REDACTED]

What living person do they despise the most: [REDACTED]

Have they ever been bullied: Yes

Where do they go when they’re angry: [REDACTED]

Do they have any enemies: [REDACTED]

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Current job: [REDACTED]

Feelings about job: [REDACTED]

Hobbies: Painting, people watching, [REDACTED]

Educational background: [REDACTED]

Intelligence level: Very high

Any specialist training: [REDACTED]

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Favorite animal: Cats

Least favorite animal: Rats

Place they’d most want to visit: Nowhere

Most beautiful thing they’ve ever seen: [REDACTED]

Favorite color: Dark red

Favorite food: Anything stupid fancy with red meat

Favorite work of art: [REDACTED]

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What’s in their fridge: Fresh food and wine

What’s on their bedside table: Nothing

What’s in their car: Nothing

What’s in their bag/wallet: ID/Credit cards

What’s in their pockets: Wallet

Most treasured possession: [REDACTED]

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Religious views: [REDACTED]

What do they think Heaven is: [REDACTED]

What do they think Hell is: [REDACTED]

Are they superstitious: Yes

What would they like to be reincarnated as: A cat

How would they like to die: [REDACTED]

Spirit animal: Spider

Zodiac: Aquarius

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What is the worst thing that can happen to a person in their eyes: [REDACTED]

Their version of ‘freedom’: [REDACTED]

Last time they lied: Most things they say are lies

Views on lying: They’re fine with it

Last promise they made: [REDACTED]

Did they keep or break it: Keep

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Eating habits: They typically cook themselves fancy meals

Allergies: Dogs

Describe their home: Elegant and large

Are they a minimalist or a clutter hoarder: Minimalist

What is the first thing they do on a weekday morning: [REDACTED]

What do they do on a Sunday afternoon: Paint

What are they usually doing on a Friday night: [REDACTED]

Soft drink of choice: Sparkling water

Alcoholic drink of choice: Wine

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Character archetype: The Seductress

Their hero: No one

If they could save one person(alive): Themselves

If they could bring one person back from the dead: No one

If they could call one person for help: No one

How someone can redeem themselves: [REDACTED]

Do they believe in happy endings: Yes

Their idea of perfect happiness: [REDACTED]

[nyaagolor]

may we please get the mirror world headcanons?

heck yes u may

Most of it will be under the cut bc I talk a lot

I like to think the Mirror World is a reflection of the regular world (I call it Prime World for convenience's sake), and by reflection I mean opposite. It's not opposite in a "good v evil" way, just in the sense that a mirror world counterpart is the inverse of their prime world self, for better or for worse. For example, Noddies in Prime World sleep for most of their lives, while Mirror Noddies barely ever sleep and are constantly alert. Instead of a Sleep Ability, they give Panic, aka the Kirby equivalent of slurping down 15 espresso shots in a row. The mirror world counterparts are no better or worse than the prime world, just different!

Headcanons for all the mirror world counterparts of the Star Allies (or at least the ones I've thought abt) are under the cut :3c

Shadow Kirby (Skirby): Where Prime Kirby is reckless, bold, and overconfident, Skirby is reserved, cautious, and kinda pessimistic. They're no weaker or meaner than Prime Kirby, but seem a bit shy and non-confrontational because they always want to scope out the scene before they launch into anything. Some might call it cowardly, but Skirby thinks it's pragmatic. Much like prime Kirby, though, he's the hero of Popstar and is usually the planet's last defense against whatever eldritch horror comes their way. He deserves a break, though, since unlike Prime Kirby he's not surrounded by friends to help him out

Shadow Dedede (SDDD): He started off as a good king, always being diligent, professional, and responsible in contrast to Prime DDD's self-serving, goofy ways. He wanted what was best for the mirror world, but life didn’t make it easy. The mirror dees, rather than the loyal helpers we know from the prime world, were backstabbing jerks who were loyal to no one but themselves. SDDD tried so hard to be a good king, but had no one to help, no one to pull him out of a slump, so he just slipped through the cracks and got worse. Bitterness and anger consumed him until he started looking out for himself and himself only. He became a tyrant, turning into an iron-fisted, merciless ruler whose laws were enforced through violence. DDD got better with the help of his friends, but SDDD got much, MUCH worse as a result of his isolation and loneliness. Also he has a battle axe instead of a hammer bc I think it's cool

Dark Meta Knight (DMK): He's basically the antithesis of a knight: he's willing to work for anyone no matter how rotten they are; he always plans on backstabbing them later, cares about no one but himself, never plays fair, and is a lazy, rude jerk. He likes spicy foods instead of sweets, challenges children to duels WITHOUT offering them a sword first, and is deathly afraid of heights, despite having wings. He was in the process of creating a land-razing tank called the Halberd, but his crew betrayed him and cut up his wings and mask so now he isolates himself out of anger and fear. After being with the Star Allies, he's made some friends and realized the value of teamwork-- also he likes teaching Adeleine swears. With Dark Mind gone and the Mirror World still a bit of a dump, DMK would much rather hang out in the prime world and get on Meta Knight's nerves. He tries his best to protect the two (2) people in the mirror world he does tolerate, though (it's skirby and sddd).

Mirror Bandee: Hates SDDD with a passion. In fact, he's attempted to assassinate the king at least 26 times, but fails both because SDDD is way smarter than him and also Mirror Bandee is a sniveling coward who runs at the first sign of danger. His repeated failures have made him more of a scaredy cat, so no one takes him seriously anymore. He has a knife and ties his bandana around his "mouth" like a scarf, but it doesn't help to make him more intimidating. His repeated attempts to kill the king (and more recently Skirby and DMK, who hang out with SDDD) have become a constant in their lives and weirdly enough they don't mind his company.

Mirror Marx: I always assumed that Prime Marx was a noddy with Mirror instead of sleep. Well Mirror Marx is the opposite-- instead of having Panic like the regular hyperactive Mirror Noddies, he has sleep. He didn't show up for the events of Amazing Mirror bc he was snoozin. Because of this, he never got the Nova's powers, never tricked skirby, and never did anything evil. In fact, unlike Prime Marx, Mirror Marx cares too much about everyone's feelings, is always kind, and doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He's the glue holding the mirror world together bc not even the worst of villains want to hurt him. He's just so darn CUTE

Mirror Animal Friends: Imagine the animal friends. Give them angry expressions and sunglasses. Now make them part of a gang. Yeah that's it. The Animals are no friend of skirby's and would sooner maul the poor kid than ever lend him a paw (or flipper or wing). The forest bows to their whims and they rule it like your typical mafia boss. They're jerks.

Mirror Daroach: See these posts.

Dark Taranza: Hoo BOY he's bad. He's real bad. He rules over Mirror Floralia (Sporalia?) which is underground and filled with nasty creepy crawlies. He hates getting his hands dirty and will do anything it takes to get more power and luxury so long as he doesn't have to put himself in danger. He only cares about one thing, and that's himself. What about Queen Sectonia, you ask? She was the original queen of Mirror Floralia, but Dark Taranza mind-controlled her into his puppet to do his bidding. When the people finally snapped and declared war on the tyrannical queen, it was her they shattered, being none the wiser that Dark Taranza was the one pulling the strings. He still has a box of her shards in his castle, just in case he needs a new puppet to play with. He loves jewels and machines, all things inorganic. The imperfections of flowers? Not his style.

Mirror Magolor: Quick tangent here: Mirror Lor Starcutter, rather than being a ship to BRING people to paradise, is a sort of pocket paradise, a little virtual reality magic... thing. It can also be easily modified to only open from the outside. That's important for later. Anyway, Mirror Magolor is brutally honest, but also rude, unfriendly, impulsive, and incredibly violent. He hates machines and will start punching a lamppost if he accidentally walks into it. Scrappy little dude. He would actually rather claw his ears off than be friends with another living being. He just likes brawling and destroying ancient artifacts and that's it. Well one day he tells the mirror crew he wants to go get this thing called the Master Crown so he can destroy it. SDDD, Skirby, Mirror Bandee and DMK realize hey, that'd be nice for us to have, let's join him and then betray him at the last minute. As soon as they get there, though, the crown ends up choosing Mirror Mags as a host before anyone can do anything. Oops! The others manage to shatter him... but then the crown pulls his shards back together and attacks them again. Realizing he's both totally lost it and also immortal, the others lock Mirror Mags inside the Lor as the crown erodes the last of his humanity. Consumed by blind rage and the crown's power, Mirror Magolor just lashes out at anything that moves, biting and clawing at whatever he can reach like a feral cat. There's like a 80% chance he has rabies.

Sorry to Susie, Gooey, Adeleine, and all the non-Star Allies crew, I haven't thought abt them yet