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#Yeah I think my biggest problem with the replies to that one post was the mention of the hormones (bc what causes that? the moon itself?)
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I dont think remus gets hornier around the full moon. I do like the idea that the further from the full, the easier it is to get him in the mood.
He, canonically speaking, doesnt like anything that reminds him of his lycanthropy, including his patronus shaped like a wolf. Part of it is due to the stigmatization and exclusion from the society he experiences as well as internalized self hate, but I do believe at least part of it is that he associates it with everything he fears - loosing control and pain. He gets sick for a few days before and after the full, during which he is very weak. The transformation is painful and sometimes leaves him hurt or wounded. Afterwards he is exhausted and again, in pain.
For me this doesnt sound like the greatest set up for sex. I think Remus gets moody and irritable, snappish and acts like he hates everything and everyone (Sirius has to fight tooth and nail just to get him under the blanket for a cuddle). The way I see the full moon's physical influence is comparable to getting a flu, rather than being on a period*. Someone in the replies to that one post mentioned a change in hormones, but unless you hc him as trans*, I dont really see how the full moon would cause that?
So, I would say the further from the full, the easier is to get him in the mood (not that the new moon causes him to be horny, but one might come to that conclusion, when he is - in comparison - more horny around the new moon than the full. this is just his regular level of horny, that gets suppressed when he is in a stressful situation & experiences pain and fatigue)
Alright, rant over
*That doesnt mean I dont see the parallels and analogies etc. Remus as a werewolf has a cycle and it makes it very easy to hc him as trans (for many reasons, not just bc of the cycle, obviously). And I do love a trans remus hc with all my heart <333 But then the change in hormones / having a cycle is an addition to or a stand in for the full moon transformation, not a direct result of the full moon.
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𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒓, in which, if charles didn’t care for you, maybe a specific red bull driver he doesn’t really like, will.. part one here! ౨ৎ max verstappen x famous!reader
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maxverstappen1 replied to your story
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hey, i’m sorry about the break up
charles never deserved you though
yourusername
haha it’s okay
he didn’t do anything wrong though 😊
it was a mutual break up
maxverstappen1
ohhh, alright
that’s nice to know 😃
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IMESSAGE , MAX & LANDO January 4th, 2024
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max
Lando
lando
Max 🤔
Rare text, what do you need mate?
max
by any chance do you have yns number
lando
oh my god do you
finally have the balls to (attempt) to pull her
max
i’ve always had the balls :/
charles just beat me to it
lando
he was quite charming
max
he’s a cheater, he isn’t very charming
lando
thats why i said ‘was’
max
ok but do u have her number
lando
duh? we’re like this🤞🏼
it’s xxx-xxx-xxx
max
okk thank you very much
lando
of course mate
goodluck you’ll need it
also u will be talked (possibly made fun of)
about in the gc. so be careful..
max
uhm ok mate
bye….. 😃
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alex_albon yk damn well ur the biggest lover girl
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landonorris i know something u dont 🤫
lilymhe its okay baby 😔
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georgerussell63 wake up
→ yourprivate get out my private bitch 🤮
→ georgerussell63 cunt
→ yourprivate something u never serve..
danielricciardo wow this post ate 🎀
danielricciardo it would eat even more if u reactivated the main
→ yourprivate i’ll be back in like 9 months
→ landonorris HOLY SHIT ARE U PREGNANT
→ yourprivate NO??? WHAT??? WHY WOULD U THINK THAT???
→ landonorris coz u said 9 months and thats like how long it takes to give birth Idk
→ yourprivate u are so slow gn
IMESSAGE , MAX & YOU January 14th, 2024
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xxx-xxx-xx
are you a rose?
cause i think you’re a catch 😉
yn
oh my god 😂 that was such a sucky
pick up line.. who is this? 😭
xxx-xxx-xxx
your future boyfriend, hopefully
yn
how’d u get my number though
i rlly hope you aren’t a stalker 😭
or i’m gonna contact the police
xxx-xxx-xxx
WAIT NO 😭
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it’s max
i’m sorry lol
yn
oh my god 😭
i didn’t see u as the corny pick up line type
you changed this contact to ‘max’
max
what can i say?
also sorry for freaking you out
i asked lando for your number, i hope you don’t mind
yn
nah its fine 😭
max
are you okay though?
you deactivated, saw it all over twitter
yn
yeah no, i’m ok
well not rlly but I don’t wanna like .. talk about it
max
that’s totally fine
but if you ever need someone to talk to
i’m always free
and i have cats so.. free therapy
yn
thats how u get the girl !
max
charlie should have taken some notes
unsent message
haha i guess i know how to get you now ?
yn
you’re a flirt aren’t you
max
only for you
yn
😭😭
i’ll be back in a minute someone messaged me
max
alright
IMESSAGE , CHARLES & YOU January 14th, 2024
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don’t respond
hi angel, can i come over?
i miss your kisses, cherie
can’t we get back together
yn
no we can’t
charles stop it. i don’t want you
you’re the one who cheated on me
if you were going to miss my kisses so bad, why’d you cheat?
don’t respond
it’s a new year though, new us.
yn
no charles
you need to get over it
i mean, i did
don’t respond
get over it? you deactivated on everything
that isn’t getting over it. you’re avoiding your problems
yn
yeah I’m avoiding you, you’re my biggest one
get a new girlfriend
it obviously isn’t that hard for you..
Delivered
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landonorris is it ***
→ yourprivate 🤔🤔🤔???
alex_albon i thought u weren’t a lover girl
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user he’s going dark 🖤⛓️
user he wanna be aesthetic so fuckin bad
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alex_albon alright mate….
danielricciardo who did not cheer! 😂😭
pierregasly 🔥
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IMESSAGE, MAX & YOU February 14th, 2024
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max <3
hey :)
happy valentines 🤍
yn
hii maxie
happy valentines! 💌
max <3
i bought you a little something
since you love snoopy
and me 😉
yn
you got one thing right
max <3
wowww
nevermind then
yn
kidding 🙄🙄
max <3
i’m picking you up
is an hour enough time
yn
yess
see you sooon 😊🤍
max <3
🤍
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landoooo
how much r we betting that he did it
alexito
£100 he didn’t
lil 🎀
£100 he did
landoooo
i’m team he did it
georgie
he aint do shit 😂🔥
i’m team he didn’t do it
lil 🎀
is alex holding u gunpoint ???
landoooo
facts
max isn’t a pussy he def said something at least
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hi guyyyyssss
what are you guys talking about
georgie
we’re betting on ur little bf
did he ask you out
lil 🎀
ok wow 😭 straight to the point
yn
he did 😊😊😊
lil 🎀
HOLY SHIT
HAHAHAA
ALEX, GEORGE,
landoooo
PAYYY UPPP!!!! 💰
alexito
GTFOOO
georgie
🔥🔥 my ass is not paying
yn
u better pay them
also £100 is crazy???
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look at what he got me 🥹 and he’s such a cutie
lil 🎀
SNOOPY 😭 I WISSHH
so down bad
🥹🥹 the cutest
yn
i cried 😔 he’s adorable
alexito
u guys are so cute
i hope it lasts!!
landoooo
daniel asked if u bringing back the main
cause like ur happy now
yn
2025 my year
plus u guys are in my priv why does it matter
georgie
right lmfao 😭
congrats on the bf though 🥳
hopefully he doesn’t turn out like our
good ol’ friend charlie!!!!
alexito
mate sthu
respectfully
georgie
wow that makes it a whole lot better, thanks m8
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how about u both sthu
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user HELLO???
user this girl has style.. dressing him up? 😍😍
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→ maxverstappen1 😘
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max <3
the sunset is in two hours
i’m picking you up
and we’re going to the beach to watch it
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😭😭 okay max
max
see you soon :))
yn
yeah, i love you 🤍
max <3
say that again in person
not over text 🙄
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okay max 😭😭
max <3
i love you though
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user why are the captions so romantic… secret artist ? 😨
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user charles gtfo 😭😭
user i love them (idk who she is)
landonorris 4 months tmr cutie 😍
→ maxverstappen1 i love you baby 🥰
→ user 4???? WHAATTT
alex_albon tell her to stop talkin abt u bro 🤦
→ maxverstappen1 no can do buckaroo
redbullracing our driver sure has some pretty good captions
lilymhe my gf 💖💖
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IMESSAGE, CHARLES & YOU August 5th, 2024
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don’t respond
you aren’t smart
yn
huh
don’t respond
you’re dating max?
is this just some petty thing ? cause i don’t like him?
yn
uhm no lmfao 😭
yeah i’m dating him though
don’t respond
is he better than me?
yn
yeah lol
100%
don’t respond
you know, he isn’t really the type to commit
yn
noted ? pretty sure he would’ve left by now
if that were the case lol
don’t respond
ok.
yn
lmfao.
You have blocked this person
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user the man..
user i fell to my knees
user who is that
user my girl came back better than ever
user FINALLY ????
user she came back and started to soft launch a man gn
lilymhe wowwww 😍😍 i missed ur main acc posts
danielricciardo SERVED CUNT 💋
→ yourusername mwa 😚
danielricciardo i prayed for times like these
maxverstappen1 last slide kinda kinky
→ yourusername u wish, never horny on the main
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landonorris ooooo let the light innnn
georgerussell63 odd post for ur first one back
→ yourusername sthu
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user her smile ☹️🤍
user THAT DRINK IS SO YUM
user my aesthetic queen 🐳
user mystery man u are lucky
user she’s so captivating
user UGHHH 😔😔☹️☹️
charles_leclerc drink company’s don’t suit u
→ maxverstappen1 lol
→ user LMFAOO
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redbullracing 💙💙💙
→ yourusername 🩵
landonorris papaya better actually ☝️🤓
→ yourusername errmm 🤓
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user m.. suspicious
user is that not max’s new cat
user shes so cutesy
user IS THE CAPTION A LYRIC HELLOOO
user white men always win her over
landonorris mmmmmmmmmm 3️⃣🏆
→ yourusername sthu😭😭😭
→ user bro tryna give us easter eggs
lilymhe that bagel looks rlly fucking good
→ yourusername IT WAASSS
danielricciardo my bf guys
→ yourusername 😍 -m
redbullracing 🐐🐐🐐
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user “and here’s to my real friends” 2019 rookies & lily 🥲
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user DONT BLAAAMEEE MEEE, LOVE MADE ME CRAZY 😩
user who cried and screamed listening to this album
user i brought a 🔪 to a 🔫 fight
user AHHHHHHHH
user thank u for yn’s not so mystery man but thank u for this ep ☝️☝️
landonorris used to being the GOAT
→ yourusername 🐐
danielricciardo getaway car on LOOP 🔂
maxverstappen1 but would u run away with me ?
→ yourusername yes!
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user oh my hod. i adore them.
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user charles could never LOOL
user these pictures im on the floor
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lilymhe she’s so cute in these pics
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landonorris when they solo >
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౨ৎ finally… i posted… so SO so sorry for not posting in awhile, this took so long to post but 😭😭 here u gooo…. also thank u guys so much for 400 !!! i love u all <333 💋
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hard-core-super-star · 7 months
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pairing: kate bishop x reader
summary: kate's competitiveness gets in the way of her seeing you for who you truly are.
warnings: technically none?; idiots in love; kate technically does knock R on their ass but no one gets hurt; yelena being an awful wingman; kate's sad puppy dog eyes; me feeling rusty af after writing so many serious essays
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a/n: me writing something else instead of focusing on the large pile of requests i still haven't gotten to? yeah, it's more likely than you think. i'll try to get into a somewhat normal posting schedule at some point if uni ever stops kicking my butt BUT FOR NOW, enjoy what was supposed to be a valentine's day special. also, don't worry, kissing in the crossfire part two WILL be happening!
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You’re not sure what’s worse, being the newest member of the Young Avengers or being the member with the most obvious crush possible. It’s like the universe didn’t think you had enough difficulties getting used to life with your new team, it also thought you needed to juggle having the biggest crush on one of your teammates simultaneously.
Because fighting criminals daily isn’t hard enough, right?
You had tried your hardest to keep your massive crush on a certain purple-loving archer a secret but your plan had gone out the window the second Yelena figured out the hidden feelings behind your lingering stares. To say she didn’t understand your fascination with Kate Bishop would be an understatement but at least she tried to help…in her own, weirdly aggressive, way.
Her help mainly included making ridiculous comments at your expense. Comments that went completely over Kate’s head every single time and only led to awkward silences and unanswerable questions.
You thought the Russian was on her way to giving up and letting you handle your love life problems on your own but of course, when has Yelena given up an opportunity to embarrass someone she cares about?
It’s exactly Yelena’s love of embarrassing you that’s forced you into a situation you wouldn’t be able to get out of if you tried: sparring with the purple archer herself.
Training in the same room as Kate is already bad enough, especially considering her habit of wearing gray sweatpants and a tight purple cropped shirt, but having to spar with her? While she looks that good? And she has that stupid smirk on her face because she knows she’s going to win?
Nothing you could do could stop you from looking like a goddamn fool.
And that’s exactly what you look like right now.
It’s not bad enough that you can’t concentrate enough to anticipate her punches, you also don’t even know where to look because all of her is so damn attractive. It’s impressive and annoying all at the same time and it’s unfortunately taking up too much of your brain space right now.
You’re acutely aware of Yelena’s disapproving looks but you’re even more aware of the constant glares Kate throws in between rapid punches. Your brain may not be working well enough for you to spar correctly but if there’s one thing you can do, it’s dodge…which only infuriates the archer.
“Will you quit moving?” She huffs, only barely stopping her lips from forming a frustrated pout.
“What else am I supposed to do? Let you punch me?” You reply.
“That’d be a good start, yeah.”
“Ladies, quit chattering!”
You know Yelena is being annoying on purpose to get on your nerves but that doesn’t stop you from turning to glare at her. Your mouth barely begins to form around the complaints you want to hurl at her when Kate takes her opportunity.
It’s technically cheating, and it’s incredibly advantageous, but she’s not thinking about any of that. All she wants is to win and she doesn’t think twice. She swipes her leg under both of yours, catching you by surprise and instantly sending you crashing down onto the hard ground.
You don’t get a second to react before the back of your head makes contact with the floor. Large black spots fill your vision as Yelena starts throwing out curses at the startled archer. You barely make out the outline of Kate’s worried face before your eyes slip shut and darkness overcomes you.
You don’t know how much time goes by, or how many times Kate gets scolded in increasingly more aggressive Russian, all you know is that when you wake up…you’re not alone.
Your first instinct when your eyes open again is to sit up but a gentle hand pushes you back down before you get too far. “Don’t try to move, you’re gonna get a killer headache. Trust me.”
“Oh, I’m supposed to trust you after you knocked me on my ass?” You huff. It makes you sound more like a kid throwing a tantrum than an angry Avenger but you don’t really care.
“We were sparring, what else was I supposed to do?”
You don't notice the small grin that accompanies her recycled words, too upset and embarrassed about getting your ass handed to you by someone who's too lost in her own world to notice how much you like her.
“What else was I supposed to do?” You mock her. “Did you try not being a jerk?”
“That’s not fair. You’re the one who ignores me all the time but I’m the jerk here?”
Her words don’t catch you as off guard as the look on her face. You’re expecting to see flashes of the arrogant archer most of your teammates claim exists behind the usual warmth Kate so easily radiates. Instead of anger or arrogance, though, you come face to face with the most overdramatic pout you’ve ever seen.
And you suddenly understand why people say there’s a fine line between love and hate. Because it would be easy to think Kate Bishop is the most annoying person in the world if you didn’t also think she’s the most adorable person you’ve ever met…despite the constant ease with which she turns everything into an argument.
“What are you even talking about?”
“You don’t like me! And you don’t even try to hide it!”
All you can do is stare at her and wonder how the world’s greatest archer also happens to be the world’s most oblivious person. “You’re an idiot, Katherine.”
Her eyebrows crinkle in disgust but you’re pretty sure it has more to do with your use of her legal first name than the insult you push her way. “You sound like my mom.”
“You’re not helping your case.”
She opens her mouth to reply in an instant, a half-formed stupid sentence already forming on the tip of her tongue. You’re expecting yet another unnecessary argument to break out. Yet another reason for you to give up on all your attempts to build a bridge of thoughtful actions and sweet words that will lead you to who Kate truly is under the mask she so effortlessly wears around everyone else.
You’ve learned to expect anything from Kate Bishop. Especially the unexpected.
“I know. I’m sorry.” She adds the tiniest smile and most awkward shrug you’ve ever seen to her soft-spoken apology.
“What did you just say?” You ask, wondering if you hit your head hard enough to be imagining this whole interaction.
“You heard me,” she replies but her tone carries more traces of embarrassment than the cockiness you’re used to. “You’re right, I’m an idiot.”
You’re left dumbstruck, waiting for the other shoe to drop. There’s no way the archer can say those words without some sort of snarky comment coming after it. So you wait. Watching her with curious eyes that only fuel the nervousness bubbling underneath her carefree posture.
It’s strange to realize how little you genuinely know about her. Having a crush on her has ironically been the easiest part of everything. Sure, it’s awkward and annoying and ridiculous but believing you understand her is easier than accepting the fact that Kate’s never let you in.
So why would she start now?
“Are you going to say something?” The subtle crack in her voice reveals the truth she’s trying to hide behind her usual smirk.
There are so many things you want to say but you’re still a little lightheaded and the sudden change in her attitude toward you isn’t helping you keep yourself in check. “I like your smile.”
“Oh.”
You could easily dismiss her reaction as indifferent if it weren’t for the pink hue emerging across her cheeks. It’s subtle and warm and…real. Like her. And it suddenly dawns on you that you’ve never seen Kate Bishop flustered before.
Especially not from one of your compliments. It’s different…and you really like it.
“Can I ask you something, Kate?”
She looks away from you for a second, almost as if she’s scared of what you might say. Of the possibilities that lie in your unspoken feelings. “Sure, yeah, go ahead.”
Your mouth begins to form one of the many questions you’ve wanted to ask the archer since you met her but then her eyes find yours again and you get a glimpse into the fear-filled storm inside their depths.
It’s subtle but the armor made from cocky grins and imperfectly timed jokes begins to crack.
Which means there’s no way you’re going to spring such a loaded question on her just yet. As much as you’d love an answer to the one thing that’s been haunting you since you realized your true feelings for her, there’s no way you’d force her when it’s clear it’s been far too long since she’s let herself be vulnerable around someone.
So, you settle for the only thing you need right now: her.
“Can you stay with me?” You do your best to ignore the warmth that spreads along your face as the words slip out of your mouth. “Yelena doesn’t have the best bedside manner.”
A beat of silence goes by before her lips form a genuine smile. “Yeah, I can do that.”
Her eyes nervously flick around the room in search of somewhere to sit. You watch her for a few seconds before putting her out of her anxious misery.
“Kate…” You trail off, doing your best to hold in your laughter as you pat the empty space beside you. “You can sit here, I won’t bite.”
Your words are all it takes for her nervousness to turn back into her usual goofiness. “Really? That’s not what I’ve heard…”
“So you do talk shit about me!”
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eliluvschan · 7 months
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Moonlit Strolls
pairing: bang chan x reader
word count: 1.323
warnings: just the guys being the biggest supporters of their leader :)
genre: fluff
a/n: happy valentines day guys! i'm single as a pringle but that won't ruin the fun of me posting a new imagine! and like Lixie said in Surfin’ ”i got ninety-nine problems but the sea ain’t one”
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Chan was pissed. pissed because his crush, is dating a good for nothing drummer.
“a drummer!” Chan exclaimed. “come on, she had better taste!”
“i need some fresh air. i’ll be back in a while.” Chan told his dongsaengs as he walked out of the door.
“you’ll find someone way better hyung!” Hyunjin exclaimed.
“yeah. whatever.” Chan replied irritated.
he walked outside, pausing only to pet Minho’s cat, Soonie.
he walked to the beach.
walking along the coast, he looked up and saw a sparkling bright moon.
it’s light was dancing off the water in front of him.
looking around, he saw billions of stars and he smiled.
he took of his shoes, rolled up his jeans and walked ankle deep into the water.
the water tickled his toes and he smiled again.
a few minutes went by, and he heard someone sigh.
he turned his head, only to look at the most beautiful girl he’d ever seen.
she had dark hair and her eyes were twinkling, the perfect moon reflected in them.
he was speechless. his jaw dropped and he made a funny gagging sound.
the girl didn’t notice him.
Chan got control of himself once more.
maybe Hyune was right. he thought. i’ll find someone better than her. i might already have.
but her breath taking beauty kept him frozen to the sandy floor of the beach.
the girl left after another couple of minutes.
Chan’s eyes followed her until she was out of his sight.
“love at first sight?” he asked himself.
yeah. definitely.
he walked back home with his shoes in his hands and his spirits considerably lifted.
he hosed himself and walked inside. he met Soonie along the hall as Chan picked him up and walked into the living room.
the guys were still sitting there.
“hey guys!” he said.
“woah! someone’s feeling good!” Minho said.
Changbin and Seungmin chuckled.
“good luck hyung.” Felix said.
Chan smiled.
“thanks guys.”
he sat down and pet Soonie who fell asleep on his lap.
“so, what’s she like?” Jisung asked.
“beautiful.” Chan said, going into a trance. lost in thoughts, he smiled vaguely.
Jisung, realizing what was happening, hit Chan with a magazine from the coffee table.
“what did you do that for?” Chan shouted.
“we’re asking you something.” Seungmin said calmly.
“what, i told you she’s beautiful. what else did you ask?”
“i asked where you met her.”
“describe.” Minho commanded.
“i was walking in the water and i heard her and i looked around and then i just, literally, froze.”
“that’s it? you suck.” jeongin said laying back on the couch, feet stretched out on Felix’s lap.
“oh, one more thing!” Chan exclaimed.
“what?” they all sat up, waiting for what their leader and hyung was gonna tell them.
“she had dark hair and big shiny eyes and she’s… perfect.”
“my boy’s in love!” Changbin high-fived Felix as Jisung and Hyunjin wiped their fake tears away.
the eight guys sat in silence for a while.
“i’m off to bed.” Chan said and left his little brothers staring after them.
as Chan jumped into bed and punched his pillow into a more comfortable shape, he realized he had no idea who the girl was, where she lived, or if he’d ever see her again.
Soonie climbed up beside him, and Chan fell asleep thinking of that girl, who was the prettiest he’d ever seen.
— ❀ —
the next day, Chan woke up with a plan and a song formed in his mind.
all that i want is you
even if i’m a fool
why do i fall for you
no turning back once we’re connected
he heard a knock on his door and looked up to see Changbin smiling at him.
“nice.” he said.
“thanks, man.” Chan replied.
“so, what’s the plan?” Jisung appeared in the doorway.
“i think he’s moving into these relationships too fast.” came Minho’s voice.
Chan frowned.
“i haven’t been in a relationship in over more than 3 years.”
“so, what was that thing with, uh what was her name again?” Seungmin said, his head poking out the door, as Jeongin agreed with him.
Hyunjin and Minho sighed, shaking their heads.
“are we missing out on something?” Jeongin asked.
“maknae’s, you’re both grounded for five hours.” Changbin face-palmed himself.
“oh ha ha.” were the boys’ reply.
Chan laughed as the boys bickered.
“not our fault we’re always the last ones to know, cause this workaholic here is always in here or his studio at JYP.” Seungmin defended them.
“alright, i’ll try to be less of a workaholic and be more with you guys.” Chan gave in.
“now go get miss mysterious, hyung!” Jeongin said.
“plan says i have to wait.”
“what plan?” Felix’s eyes widened as he looked at the others.
Chan smirked and his eyes flashed.
“ohh, he doesn’t want us to know.” Jisung said pointing at himself and the others.
“ahh, Channie hyung.” Seungmin began. “you’re grounded for fifteen hours.” he winked at the others.
“oh come on! what’d i do now!” Chan asked his dongsaengs exasperatedly.
“you didn’t tell us the plan.” Hyunjin said simply.
“hey, i just thought of it and i’ve got a personal life too, you know!”
“ooh, personal, is it hyung?” Minho said, smirking at Chan.
“uh, what are you guys up to?”
the others grinned.
“guys?” Chan asked with a note of panic in his voice.
the guys ran at Chan and began tickling him.
“guys, guys, stop- stop it. please!” Chan choked out.
— ❀ —
the afternoon passed as the guys just hung around their dorm.
the guys shortened Chan’s period of grounded-ness to six hours because he told them what he was going to do.
“okay, listen.” he told the guys as they all sat in a line on the floor, with Chan in front of the tv.
“i’m gonna go to the beach again tonight and most probably, she’s gonna be there. so, i’ll ask her out then.”
Minho burst out laughing.
“do you seriously think she goes for moonlit strolls everyday?”
“hey, lots of people do and i just know she’s gonna be there.” Chan said defensively.
“good luck, hyung.” Seungmin said, patting his shoulder.
— ❀ —
at the same time as the day before, Chan left the house, pausing again to pet Soonie and walked to the beach, wishing on the stars as he went that the girl would be there.
just like the last day, he took off his shoes and walked into the water, admiring the moon.
why did it have to be so beautiful?
a girl giggled.
Chan looked, and jumped with joy. the mysterious girl was there!
wow, she’s more beautiful than before. he thought.
Chan walked over to her.
“hi.”
“hello.”
“i’m Chan.”
“hello Chan. i’m Y/n.”
“that’s a beautiful name.”
she giggled again.
“thank you.”
Chan smiled.
“do you come here every day?”
“i, uh, no.”
“really? but i saw you here yesterday too.”
did she?
“oh, well. d- do you wanna know the truth?”
“yeah, sure.”
“okay, look. i saw you here yesterday too and i just couldn’t bring myself to talk to you. i mean, i just couldn’t believe how someone could be so pretty. i’m here just because i thought that you might be here too. i wanted to talk to you.”
thank god it’s dark. Chan thought as he blushed.
“really? w- well, you know. i don’t come here every day either. i just saw you here, and thought i’d see you again today. it’s like love at first sight! know what i mean?” she asked and grinned shiftily at him.
“i know exactly what you mean.” Chan smiled.
she smiled and looked up at the moon.
''can i kiss you?''
''yes.''
Chan leaned down and placed a small kiss on her lips.
he took her hand.
“wanna walk with me?”
“yes.”
— ❀ —
“Min! i’m adopting Soonie!” Chan yelled as he entered their dorm.
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sweetkpopmusings · 2 months
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long for you (act one) | h. hyunjin <3
a/n: hello and welcome to the first act of my hyunjin fic :,-) it is past my bedtime, so please ignore any typos lol. if you'd like to be added to the tag list, you can reply to this post or send me an ask ! pics not mine <3
♡ find all parts here ♡
content: fluff, romance, fake dating, angst, a happy ending | wc: 3.5k | warnings: none really! | pairing: nonbinary!painter!hyunjin x gn!writer!reader | requests: open
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synopsis: y/n is a writer with a long-awaited, well-deserved career opportunity. despite the excitement, there’s one major problem: the publisher expects a modern love story, equally romcom-like and authentic, but y/n lacks the inspiration to write something worth reading. through a chance meeting with mutual friends, y/n and hyunjin bond over upcoming deadlines and creative blocks. before the conversation ends, they discover that the ridiculous plot of fake dating might just work to solve their inspirational dry spell.
act one: a modern love story
groaning, you push your laptop to the side and rest your head against your hands.
felix, from the other side of your dining table, holds back a laugh, “that bad, huh?”
you scoff, rolling your eyes despite them being closed, “worse, probably.”
you hear felix shift in his chair, and you know he’s resting his chin on his hands, his classic flower pose he uses whenever you need his smile to cheer up. letting the frustration hang over you, a few minutes pass before you look up to see the sweet boy across from you. when you do, you can’t help the small smile that breaks through your bitter face.
“hah! i knew you couldn’t resist me,” felix teases, leaning back in his seat but making no move to take his attention away from you.
knowing he’s going to ask you what’s wrong, you explain, “so, you know how earlier this week i booked that gig with the publishing company?”
“yeah, the ghostwriting job for Odd One Out, right?”
you nod, “exactly. this is supposed to be a great thing. arguably the best thing that could happen for my writing career, even if it’s a book my name can’t be on, since it’s at least a foot in the door. and i’m not saying i’m ungrateful–”
“but?”
“i’ve been trying all week to come up with even the smallest idea for the prompt they gave me, and it feels as though this is the worst writer’s block i’ve ever had and ever will experience.”
felix frowns, sympathetic, “do you think maybe the pressure of such a big opportunity is getting to you? i know all of us, at one point or another, have hit a wall because of imposter syndrome or just plain anxiety.”
you let his words bounce around your mind for a little. they don’t seem incorrect–surely such a monumental opportunity would leave you feeling a little apprehensive or stressed–but they don’t seem to capture the full picture. 
“i think…” you glance at felix, a little helplessly, but he just waits patiently until you find the right words, “that’s definitely part of it. if i’m being honest though, i think the biggest obstacle i’m facing is the subject itself.”
“which is?” felix cocks an eyebrow.
you drag your laptop back in front of you and open the window with the email the company sent you detailing your project, “you are tasked with writing a modern love story. one that swoons readers with classic tropes, one that pulls on their heartstrings with the right amount of angst, and, ultimately, one that makes us believe two imperfect people can find the perfect relationship together. we look forward to your first manuscript!”
“oh, i see…”
“yeah. they’ve asked me to write a story that i have practically nothing in my own experiences to draw from. i can’t exactly copy stories that are already out there when the whole point of this novel is that the characters are human and believable. they need me to write a story with heart, with messiness, and certainly with a happy ending. i’ve had the mess a few times, sure, but not for long enough to keep anybody’s attention if i turn the story into something more than a casual conversation piece over drinks.”
you push your laptop away, not wanting to look at the prompt or empty word document for another second. instead, you opt for a swig of your coffee, praying the caffeine would lift your spirits, if nothing else.
felix’s brow is furrowed as the gears in his head turn quickly. it’s hard not to laugh at his expression, cute and sincere simultaneously. you keep yourself quiet, smiling in appreciation of your friend’s genuine concern for your professional predicament.
“first, i’ll admit that this sucks. i can’t imagine how frustrating it’d be to feel almost…disconnected from an assignment you were so excited to receive. i can’t exactly offer help with my relationship history,” felix laughs, sharing your pain of bad luck in love, “but maybe if we combine our disappointments with jisung’s hopeless romantic outlook, you could come up with something?”
you sigh. it wouldn’t be out of the question to ask jisung for help. he’s a dear friend, just like felix, and he never struggles to write a love song for work. creative collaboration wouldn’t hurt, right? well, maybe it hurts your pride a little to go running to your brilliant music producer and songwriter best friend for advice on your first-ever real book deal. at this point, though, what other choice do you have?
“yeah, maybe you’re right.”
felix grins, “let’s go visit him at the studio then! we can bring him lunch in exchange for his assistance!”
“i mean…he is our best friend, so i don’t see why we have to pay him,” you tease, already packing up your things.
“i was going to pay for everyone’s food, but i guess we can all just fend for ourselves–”
“no! i’m being dumb and rude! buying lunch for jisung is a wonderful idea!”
felix laughs, texting jisung to alert him of your ETA and to get his order from your usual restaurant.
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jisung tosses his spoon into the nearly empty takeout container and claps his hands together, “okay! let’s get started!”
you sigh, stretching your arms and neck before pulling out your laptop. felix settles in the corner, ready to spend time on his phone while you and jisung work your magic.
“can i see the prompt they sent you?”
nodding, you hand jisung your laptop and explain, “i understand what they want. almost too well, probably. the issue is i have absolutely no inspiration for it.”
“yeah, i could’ve guessed that,” jisung teases, nervously laughing after the death glare you send him.
felix chimes in from his spot in the studio’s corner, “play nice, jisung! they’re practically baring their soul to you asking for help.”
“okay, let’s not be dramatic here,” you shake your hand to dissipate the idea that you’re being as vulnerable as you are right now.
“drama might help, actually,” felix suggests, not looking up from his phone.
you look over to jisung, waiting for him to weigh in. a bit to your dismay, jisung agrees with felix.
“so you’re saying my life is too boring for me to write this book?”
jisung shakes his head, “no! i’m saying your love life is too boring. i say that with peace and love, of course–”
“how can you–”
jisung continues before you fall down a rabbit hole of bickering, “i think the reason i can write so many love songs is because i put myself out there. sure, i fall too hard too fast and get my heart broken more often than i’d like to admit, but i am able to do what i do because i let my heart experience everything. i haven’t been in real, capital-L love many times; however, even the littlest of loves, the glimpses of a future with someone, those can be a bigger source of inspiration than you’d expect.”
“wow, jisung, that was…really deep.”
you chuckle at felix’s response, before looking at the very earnest jisung again, “it’s not like i haven’t loved someone before. you remember…”
your voice trails off, too afraid to say his name, too afraid to bring the memories of your first love into the room with you. jisung nods knowingly and speaks quickly enough to prevent you from searching for words to fill the empty space.
“i could never forget that, y/n. maybe that could be something you pull from. i’m more than happy to retell you some of my romantic mishaps–you know i’ve got plenty–but i think, for a story as heartfelt as the one they want you to write, for a story as real as the one you want to create, it needs to come from the perspective of you now, not you then.”
you sigh, finding it impossible to disagree with his advice. for as much as you and felix tease him for getting his hopes up with every person he feels the slightest bit of a connection to, you both would admit in a heartbeat that he is the most well-versed lover in the world. you wished, secretly, that you could muster up the courage he does without even blinking an eye. you just weren’t wired like that, especially after you got your heart broken a few years ago.
“so what? do i start dating now and hope that i get enough romance before the first draft is due in three months?”
“good luck with that,” felix scoffs, “there are way too many duds on dating apps these days.”
jisung shoots felix a frustrated look, but he just shrugs in reply. 
“cool, so no dating but i need to fall in love. do either of you happen to have cupid on speed dial?”
they laugh, and felix adds, “if only you could be in a fake dating fanfic or something. then you’d really have something to work with.”
all three of you burst into laughter at the idea, and, once you calm down, jisung says, “actually…there might be something to that.”
“you can’t be serious?” you raise an eyebrow skeptically.
jisung puts his hands up defensively, “hear me out! it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to fake date someone you know, if it’s for the sake of work. between the three of us, we could probably find someone!”
“no way am i sending out requests for a fake partner. that couldn’t work, and it would be so embarrassing.” 
you shiver at the idea. jisung doesn’t budge, though he admits that it’s a long shot for it to work. felix suggests that you three reminisce about jisung’s recent romantic pursuits, which you do for a couple of hours. when it’s time for you to pack your things, you’re barely farther than the starting line. jisung apologizes that he couldn’t be more help, and felix offers to bake you your favorite treat as consolation. you assure both of them that they shouldn’t feel bad–you accept felix’s baked goods, of course–but, try as you might, you can’t get rid of the slump in your shoulders. this book is supposed to be a big step towards your dream. this story is supposed to be your gateway to being the writer you were meant to be. you never expected it to go smoothly, but you have to admit that you wish something as easy as a fanfic trope would solve your problem.
as felix says goodnight, he smiles softly, “hey, y/n, don’t be too hard on yourself, okay? it’s frustrating, and it feels like there’s no way out, but you’re smart and capable and strong enough to see it through. plus, the universe will take care of it. someone will show up sooner rather than later, and you’ll have that story in no time!”
you smile, grateful for his neverending efforts to make you feel better, “thanks, sunshine. i’ll try to have the same kind of hope you have, despite everything.”
“despite everything,” he nods firmly before turning away to head back home himself.
you stare at the door, your place quiet, save the humming sound of your appliances, and you wonder how fate could have anything to offer you with such short notice.
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felix picks a few stray pieces of lint off your top and smiles proudly once your outfit is perfect. even though you’re feeling nervous, you can’t help but smile back at your friend’s beaming face.
“thank you again for coming with me to this, y/n. i don’t know if i could survive a whole company event without someone i like by my side.”
“don’t you have changbin? i’m sure he’d happily stay by your side all night.”
“i do,” felix agrees, “but he said he was bringing a plus-one, so i didn’t want to third wheel.”
“ah, how lovely it feels to be chosen as a preventative for third-wheeling,” you tease as felix opens the venue door for you.
“jisung isn’t the only one who can be romantic,” felix giggles and nudges your shoulder with his, helping to relax your nerves.
the venue is rather large, and there are more strangers here than you’d prefer. thankfully, you see changbin waving from a distance, so you know there won’t be any awkward small talk with felix’s other coworkers to get through. though they met through work, changbin and felix have been friends for years, thus making you a friend in changbin’s eyes. you take a couple of drinks from a waiter as changbin not-so-smoothly rushes his way towards you and felix, a tall person close behind him. as felix and changbin greet each other, you do a quick sweep over changbin’s plus-one. he’s well-dressed, probably the most fashionable one in the whole place, and frustratingly statuesque in appearance. his black hair frames his face and brushes his neck ever so slightly, and the only thing preventing him from looking dark and mysterious is the softness of his features, particularly his sweet brown eyes.
“y/n! this is hyunjin,” changbin grins, gesturing to the person beside him.
“hi y/n, it’s nice to meet you,” hyunjin smiles, voice lilting delicately.
you smile, unable to resist the naturally playful glint in his eye, “it’s nice to meet you too, hyunjin. how do you know changbin?”
“we met back in university,” hyunjin answers, “we lived together for the first two years.”
“best two years of my life!” changbin wraps an arm around hyunjin, and hyunjin laughs loudly.
“cute!” felix smiles, “so glad i get to finally meet you in person, hyunjin.”
“likewise,” hyunjin nods.
the conversation jumps around, mostly directed by changbin and felix telling anecdotes about the various coworkers that pass by. you and hyunjin laugh and ask questions, gasping at the drama and ridiculousness that pervades their workplace. eventually, felix asks what hyunjin does for work, and you’re surprised to learn that he’s a painter. or, rather, he works in design to pay the bills and paints in all of his free time, showing works wherever and whenever he can to build his reputation in the city.
“that’s so cool!” felix exclaims, and then points to you, “y/n is a writer. i’m sure you two could relate on a bunch of stuff since you’re both creative professionals.”
“what do you write?” hyunjin asks, looking at you intently as he takes a sip of his drink.
“fiction, mostly. i’ve taken plenty of different freelance gigs in the past that gave me experience writing all sorts of things, but i prefer writing short stories and novels.”
changbin lights up, “oh that’s right! congratulations are in order!”
you smile sheepishly, and explain, after hyunjin asks, that you just signed a ghostwriting book deal with a publishing company.
“that’s incredible! i know it couldn’t have been easy to secure that. i’d love to read some of your work since you’ve clearly got talent.”
“thank you, hyunjin, but i don’t know about that,” you laugh a little, “we’ll see if i have enough talent to write this book.”
hyunjin’s brow furrows, and felix responds, “they’re having some writer’s block. the prompt is a little…out of their wheelhouse. i have no doubt they’ll figure it out though!”
you pat felix’s shoulder lovingly, “yes, he believes that i’ll figure it out as soon as the universe sends me someone to fake date.”
changbin tilts his head in confusion, “is it a fake dating story?”
you swallow a sip of your drink and shake your head, “no, it’s supposed to be a ‘modern love story.’ full of angst and authenticity, and, most importantly, it’s supposed to be human enough to make us all believe it’s possible.”
hyunjin chuckles when you roll your eyes, which makes you blush a little as you realize he’s watching you so closely. 
“well, if you need someone to fake date,” changbin grins, “hyunjin would probably be a good fit.”
it’s time for you to tilt your head in confusion, “wait. hyunjin isn’t your boyfriend?”
hyunjin throws his head back and cackles while changbin giggles, “no, unfortunately we’re just friends. maybe one day i can break through, but five years down the line, i’m still getting rejected.”
“oh, stop pouting!” hyunjin smacks changbin’s shoulder, “you don’t actually want to date me.”
“and how would you know that?” changbin wiggles his eyebrows, “can’t a guy dream of dating someone like you?”
“it seems like you’re going to be dreaming for a long time, changbin. you might just not be their type,” felix teases.
their type? 
“anyway,” changbin says after his giggles die down, “hyunjin has been struggling with the theme for an exhibition they have coming up. maybe you two could help each other out!”
“what’s giving you writer’s–or, should i say, painter’s block?” you ask.
hyunjin chuckles, “the theme is ‘yearning.’ my friend, jeongin, is the gallery director and has been on a real angst kick these days after meeting someone special. not that i don’t have my fair share of yearning experiences, but i just can’t crack into something deep enough to create something that matters, you know?”
you sure did know, which is how you two spent almost the entire night discussing inspiration, love, heartache, creativity, longing, and everything else possible. eventually, felix and changbin leave you two alone to talk to their other coworkers, given that they couldn’t get a word in edge-wise with how passionately the two of you were talking. if you were honest, you hardly noticed they were gone. that’s just how captivating the conversation, and hyunjin, were. 
“ugh, it feels so good to talk to someone who gets it,” hyunjin sighs.
“i agree,” you smile, “it may not solve the problem, but it reduces the stress.”
“cheers to that!”
you and hyunjin clink your glasses together, and you reply, “also, sorry if i misgendered you when i assumed you were changbin’s boyfriend. totally my bad!”
hyunjin waves his hand in the air, “don’t worry about it! you weren’t exactly wrong. i use they/he pronouns, so technically i could be a boyfriend. just not changbin’s.”
you two laugh at this, and you’re relieved that you didn’t unintentionally get off on the wrong foot with someone who can relate to your current creative predicament so deeply.
“actually, speaking of boyfriends…” hyunjin trails off, waiting to get your full attention.
“what about them?”
“i’d be happy to be your fake one, if you really did want to try that out.”
“oh, you don’t have to do that,” you laugh a little, “that was an idea my friends brought up, but i didn’t take it seriously.”
hyunjin nods, “i see. well, even if it seems ridiculous, i think it could work. hell, i’d be down to try it too. i’m feeling pretty frustrated about this painting series, and maybe something out of pocket like a fanfic trope could do the trick.”
you observe them, trying to catch a sign that he’s joking, “really?”
“yeah,” they shrug, “what’s the harm? you’re a writer who needs inspiration, and i’m a painter who needs inspiration. instead of doing some dramatic spiritual artist retreat in the middle of nowhere, we take each other on some dates and explore the ideas of love and yearning together. sort of like a…group project!”
his eyes light up, and you can feel yourself getting won over already by their charm, “when do you have to finish your paintings?”
“i have to bring them to jeongin in three months.”
huh.
“that’s…well, that timing’s sort of perfect,” you admit, “my first manuscript is due in three months.”
hyunjin grins, “so it sounds like we might give this fake dating thing a try?”
you sigh, unsure of what you could be getting yourself into, “what would that even look like?”
hyunjin hums, putting their hand to their chin, deep in thought. you let a silence fall between you two, hoping one of you can come up with a good idea. your bet is on hyunjin, though, because you can’t begin to think through how a fake dating situation between two artists, two muses, should go.
hyunjin snaps his fingers, “i’ve got it! let’s say we just take each other on dates for the next three months. no expectations for the dates, no strict schedule, and no pressure to actually develop feelings or fall in love. we spend time together naturally, go through the experiences of getting to know someone, and we use that for our work. if, after a few weeks, it isn’t doing the trick, then we call it off. no harm, no foul. what do you say?”
maybe it was their enthusiasm. maybe you’re a sucker for a beautiful person with a creative mind. maybe you trust that someone who is good friends with sweetheart changbin could only have the best of intentions. maybe, just maybe, you trust what felix said the other day about the universe giving you what you need for this book to work out. whatever it is, something convinced you to stretch your hand out toward hyunjin.
hyunjin shakes your hand, and you smile, “no harm, no foul.”
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natureismynature · 1 year
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Foolish and Cellbit's whole conversation in the castle was definitely interesting, and I'm gonna get into that in another post later (maybe), but what I want to talk about right now is the conversation that happened BEFORE that. The one with Foolish and Max.
Now, for context, Max confronted Foolish on whether or not he was working for the Feds. And followed it up with a question that, if given the chance, would Foolish do a task for them again. To which Foolish replied with, 'It depends, there's probably a 70% chance I would, yeah.' Which resulted to Max kicked Foolish out of the Theory Bros.
Then, this conversation happened.
Foolish: Listen, Max. I understood. I understood that the moment I made that arrest that- that maybe things would change. That it would be tough to play, like, you know, all sides all the time. And I understood that going into it. So, if you don't want me to be part of the Theory Bros anymore, I understand.
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Foolish: I think that might be one of my biggest problems- or positives, depending on how you look at it. But I feel like I'm the type of person to say I don't really have any enemies. And that's where maybe people don't see it through my eyes the same way.
Maximus: Okay. Okay. You clearly don't see who the real enemy is. You need to accept the reality, Foolish. We are trapped here. On the Island.
Foolish: Hmm, so while we're trapped here, why not just, you know, let's all have some fun. Play the game. You know?
Maximus: What game? What game, Foolish?
Foolish: Does this whole crazy thing not seem like a game to you?
Now, there's a lot to unpack in this conversation. But there's also a lot of information we already knew.
We knew that Foolish was aware that his actions would have consequences, and he's accepted that. He's ready to face any repercussions that would fall on him because of what he did. We knew that he would do it again if given the chance and for the right prices. He's never failed to be transparent about that. We also knew that he's been playing for all sides since the beginning, that he never really saw anyone as his 'enemy' and that he saw everything in a different lens from everyone else. And finally, we already knew that he saw this whole Island situation as a big twisted game that he has to play.
But we knew these things as the audience. We knew these things because Foolish talks to himself a lot. We knew these things because we SEE what Foolish sees. This conversation was essentially Foolish trying to make Max see it too. But as we can see, it didn't quite work out as he hoped.
Maximus: Foolish, this is not a video game. This is real life. And you are becoming part of the Federation. The Federation wants you happy, you know. Smiling. But when the time comes, Foolish, you're gonna lose everything. Because the Federation takes it all.
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Maximus: Foolish, remember. I have your card (the Theory Bros membership card they made up on the spot lol). If you wanna get it, think about everything you do with the Federation.
Foolish: Listen, I'll come back, and I'll take that card from your hand when I know in my heart... that I'm done playing games like I have been.
And that's interesting, isn't it? That after this conversation, Foolish immediately had another conversation with Cellbit. A conversation that danced around the subject and tested the waters instead of straightforward like he did with Max.
Through this conversation with Max, Foolish came to some kind of conclusion. What conclusion, you ask? I don't know. But that conclusion led him to talk to Cellbit. It made him try and understand better. It made him play mind games with Cellbit. It made him SERIOUS. As brief as that seriousness was, it was still RARE. It was almost impossible to see the side that Foolish showed today.
I don't know if I'm making sense right now, but it's the middle of the night and I have Foolish in the head. Today was filled with so much Foolish lore that I can't sleep unless I talk about it kdbdjsh
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avonne-writes · 6 months
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Pet peeves
I posted a question about Buck and Bucky’s pet peeves a few days ago and I received a lot of great responses! Thank you guys! I will compile them in this post instead of replying individually.
bucky def hates being micromanaged and passive aggressive people
Hahaha, very true, especially the micromanagement. He doesn’t like unreasonably tight reins.
another common pet peeve is when ppl talk over u/ interrupt OR talk down to u. i could see bucky having a pet peeve of ppl talking down to him but not really interrupting. however can we say that those two r his biggest pet peeves when directed towards buck… (i cannot separate these two in my head)
Bucky wouldn’t be able to stand that, for sure! I like how you extended it to him having the same pet peeves about people doing that to Buck. I can see him being really irritated with that.
i think buck might have a pet peeve of chewing too loud.
Maybe if it's too loud, but I’m not sure about this because he's the one who always has something in his mouth 😁
i could see bucky having a pet peeve with slow drivers and know it alls.
Oh, the faces he’d make if he was stuck behind a slow driver 😆 The best would be if they were stuck while it was Gale driving - Gale would be all calm and collected while Bucky would be rolling his eyes and huffing in the passenger seat.
Mm pet peeve - Bucky is more than fine with physical touches, but only if he initiates it. He actually do like his personal space, but it's something that he prefers to invite people into rather than have them just come in. Remember that one scene when Croz was pointing out the general direction of Scotland in ep2, and Bucky (hilariously) pushed Croz's finger from his face with a cute little disgruntled look on his face? Cutest thing!
I remember that moment, it was so funny! I think it was because of the vomit, but I like this idea, would be interesting to explore. Actually, if we think about it, when was Bucky touched in the show without him or Buck initiating it first?
They both can't stand wasting anything. Be it food, clothes or anything materialistic. They rather eat leftovers for three days then throw it in the bin. Wear their clothes until they can't be repaired anymore. (Not because they have no money but because they're frugal af) This would be so for the rest of their lives.
I think this is a good one because imagine wasting food after their experiences in the stalag. I agree that they'd try to eat everything. They're not picky anyway. I do think they like nice clothes though, they were always so stylish 😄
Gale's very specific about the way things are done. He's very OCD, has lists for everything. He can't stand to be disrupted if he's in the middle of solving a problem.
Omg yeah, disrupting Gale while he’s solving a problem is a no-no. He shoots the other person these looks that could kill - doesn’t even need to say anything, people just scamper away.
And OCD Buck has just come up recently - it could be an interesting take on him! And also how others try to accommodate it, especially John, who's the furthest thing from OCD.
John is a nurturer and loves to give presents (but always things that are needed, never just fun things because that seems wasteful) so he gets a bit standoffish when people take this for granted and NEVER give back.
Aww, yes, poor John! He's such a giver. Giving back doesn’t even have to be a present, it's enough for him to feel the other's happiness and love. It would hurt him so bad if someone just discarded his present.
Thank you so much for these, lovely anons and @getinthefuckingjaeger!
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akihatohnoofficial · 11 months
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r/akihaowners
A place for questions and conversations about owning and caring for your Akiha. For photos and videos, check out r/akihas.
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Topic: [Adopting] Where to Boy Akihas
u/throwaway5318008 posted 3 hours ago:
Hey guys i'm looking to buy an Akiha, but i'm a college student so i don't have a lot of money right now. how cheap can i get one for?
EDIT: BUY I MEANT BUY. FUCK I CAN'T CHANGE THE TITLE.
u/charzardass replied 2 hours ago:
Fellow boy-Akiha enjoyer detected ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) A man of culture, I see.
If you want one for cheap and don't mind buying used, check your local Facebook marketplace or Craigslist. I've been lucky enough to get several for under $50 ea. Happy hunting!
u/pm-me-akiha-titties replied 3 hours ago:
If you're a college student, the cost of buying an Akiha isn't your biggest concern. You'll need to pay for routine veterinary care, clothing, a cane (many cheap Akihas won't be sold with a cane), enrichment (Akihas don't like being left alone! What are you going to do when you're in classes?), and, of course, food? The Akiha Care Guide provides an estimate of monthly expenses for Akiha raising.
| u/throwaway5318008 (OP) replied 2 hours ago:
| Yeah i live in a dorm but its a single so i dont have roommates. And i was thinking she could just hang out in my apartment while im in class? And i can bring back food from the dining hall. So i dont think she really needs clothes or whatever if shes in my room the whole time.
|| u/knightyknight replied 1 hour ago:
|| yeah OP you can ignore that simp. some people love to spoil and coddle their akihas and then warn eeeeeeveryone how expensive they are. well of course they're expensive if you treat them like people.
|| anyways I have a buddy who's an akiha breeder so I get mine for dirt cheap. you can always try to find a breeder in your area and offer to buy the dams off them once they stop being fertile -- they'll usually sell them for next to nothing to clear up space for the next young dams. ===
Topic: [Advice] How to make less noisy?
u/SmolTaterTot posted 7 hours ago:
Hi folks. I recently bought an Akiha, and I love him to pieces! The only problem is... I don't think I was prepared for how noisy they can be. Mine's always meowing and moaning and whining all day and night. I've read the FAQs, so I tried hitting him when he wakes me up in the middle of the night, but he hasn't stopped. Any advice?
u/himejooooooshi replied 5 hours ago:
UNGRATEFUL [huffy face][huffy face] being whiny and needy is an Akiha's charm point
u/ArrowToTheNiichan replied 7 hours ago:
You done goofed. You clearly aren't giving him enough attention since he's crying all the time, so hitting him (i.e. giving him attention) when he wakes you up is just encouraging the behavior. Go back and RTFM again, specifically the part about behavioral conditioning.
But it's true that Akihas tend to be pretty loud no matter what. Some vets can remove the vocal cords for you if it really bothers you that much, but insurance won't cover it. Good luck.
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Topic: TIFU by getting a "friendly" pair of akihas
u/sirtwixalot posted 12 hours ago:
I read that akihas need attention and get lonely easily, but they can also be intimidated by unfamiliar akihas, so I decided to buy a pair of akihas from the same breeder so that they could keep each other company.
I got them Friday afternoon, and they spent Saturday and Sunday grooming each other and wrestling together. One of them calls the other "nee-san," and the other calls the first one her "puppy." So they seemed to be getting along really well. I wasn't even having the problems with them refusing to bathe or eat that I hear sometimes happens with akihas. So I thought they seemed like really good companions for each other.
Then on Monday.... I went to work and left them at the house.
When I came back... I think I'd be banned if I described what I saw.
Imagine if a jar of mayo exploded all over a bed.
Sooooooo TIFU.
u/himejooooooshi replied 9 hours ago:
No problem detected... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
u/SmolTaterTot replied 10 hours ago:
DUDE
u/ArrowToTheNiichan replied 11 hours ago:
Does no one actually read the FAQs before they buy one of these things anymore?
u/charzardass replied 11 hours ago:
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Topic: [Advice] How to beat an Akiha in a one-on-one basketball game?
u/Point_Me_@_The_Sky posted 2 hours ago:
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theinconveniencing · 8 months
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okay the conversation before I forget it.
we talked for two and a half hours and we walked three full laps around campus and for the first 3/4 of a lap we were just talking about our classes and what we've been up to and whatever the fuck. I mentioned something about my stomach hurting and not feeling super great and he was like "well it's probably your poor diet" then went on about how I shouldn't just eat the same three things and how I need a balanced diet and how I should "just eat more" and that I was malnourished and told me what I should have at each meal like. FUCK you like actually go to hell. when you Know I've had a lot of stomach problems and eating problems? go fuck yourself.
but that was a graceful lead in to me being like "yeah well my stomach also hurts because I was super nervous to talk to you" and he was like "oh?" and I was like "yeah did you really think we were gonna be able to just move on like none of this happened?" and he was like "no I guess not...." so I busted out my checklist of points to cover (yes I physically had the checklist pulled up for this conversation. sue me I had things to say) and each individual grievance are things I've posted about before so I don't need to rehash them all to you. but I will tell you his responses. because it was like 95% me talking I will admit. I led with the big thing I wanted to ask him, which was if he wanted to actually be friends with Me or if he wanted to stay my friend because he was holding onto some hope that I would become a better person that was easier for him to like and get along with. and naturally he didn't actually have an answer to this question. and when I asked if he didn't want to be my friend bc I was mean and it made him uncomfortable or because he wanted to change the way our friend group spent time together, he said that me being mean led to him wanting to change how we spent time together and the group dynamic which like. doesn't make much sense but whatever I didn't push.
I explained that I had resigned myself to no longer being his friend after he never replied to my apology text and that I was okay with that. he seemed like he was hurt by that but who's the one who didn't reply to my text. and that if we never talked again I would have been more upset I never got closure than upset that we weren't friends anymore. so I asked him if he even wanted to continue being my friend and he was like "I don't know..." so I did have to be the one to be like "we're both trying our best to be the best versions of ourselves and this friendship isn't working out, so i don’t really see how this could continue" and he asked me straight up if I wanted to be his friend still and I said no. I was Really proud of myself for getting up the nerve and just saying I didn't want to be his friend anymore. because my biggest fear coming into this is that I would pussy out of doing that. and I didn't!!!!
I brought up that he (and the others) said he cared about me a lot more than he actually showed it and he just didn't have a response to this boooooo👎
he talked about how he wishes we could go back to the good ol days of riverdale nights in the lounge and how that's just not possible with the newfound distance between us (I made a joke after he said distance where i said "yeah x miles haha" and he said "well yeah but i meant more emotional distance" like yeah buddy😐 I know.). and I had to break it to him for the third time so that he could hopefully get it through his thick skull that I was in fact not actually having a good time back in may! I was miserable! I wasn't sleeping or eating and it sucked! and I get those were his good ol days but I hope I got him to realize there never even Were any good ol days for me.
one of my Big Things I brought up that I really liked is I said that whenever I explained this story to people (my best friend my mom and clara (rip) namely), what was going on with him that they always said something to the tune of "when you find your people, it won't be like this" (a lot of people also said they hoped he died but I opted not to tell him that). and that's so true! when I find my people (I have already found some of them) it literally isn't like this! radio friend and my bestie and my mom and sister and all of you and those lifelong friends I mention when we see each other twice a year would never treat me like this!!!!
the things he Did apologize for when I brought them up to him: being dismissive of my sexuality (it was not that thorough of an apology he was like "wow yeah that sucks im sorry" without actually really owning up to it but whatever ig), being condescending (he really can't help it so he just said he was sorry he made me feel condescended to and that was enough for me), accidentally making me feel alienated (I explained to him why I felt that way (bi guy jason not telling me things, them obviously being closer with each other than they were with me, that time they took off in my car for two hours without me) and it deemed like he genuinely felt bad about how alone that made me feel), and he said he was sorry after I explained that I always felt like shit about myself and like such an awful person after we hang out and how I didn't know what I was doing wrong to make them all not like me because I was really trying etc. but he did seem surprised that I picked up on the fact that they didn't like me which leads back to the whole condescension and him thinking I'm stupid thing. like you guys were not fucking subtle.
the things he did Not apologize for when I brought them up: saying he felt like he didn't know much about me but never actually asking about me (I explained how he never asked about me and when I talked about myself he seemed disinterested and he said "I'm not the type of person who makes bullet points when I talk to somebody" like okay fuck you. he also said some bs about how he just prefers to let the conversation flow naturally and how he doesn't like to ask questions. like okay then how are people supposed to know you actually want to talk to them?), being upset with me for never hanging out outside of bachelorette nights when He never asked Me to hang out outside of bachelorette nights (he was just like "yeah I should have reached out and not put that all on you" but he didn't actually say the words "im sorry" or seem to see what was wrong with that so im not counting it👎)
I didn't bring up sarah suitemate that much bc whatever the fuck her and I have going on is simply not his business also it's too complicated for any man let alone one with the brain the size of a pea to understand so I figured why bother. but I did bring up bi guy jason (who bi guy 2 insists never had a crush on me btw. which. if that's true all that worrying myself literally sick was for NOTHING!!!) and I asked if it would be worth it for me to reach out to him to try and get some closure there and he was like "ummm no I don't think that's a good idea. I think he's pretty much already done with you and wants to quietly lay this friendship to rest" like okay. well I'll go fuck myself then. because for the record bi guy jason was always Way worse to me than bi guy 2. so honestly he can kill himself.
it's worth it to note I did a lot of clarifying and apologizing in this conversation to make sure he didn't think I like. hated him or something. and like no matter what I say I really Don't hate him I just think he's a dick and a shitty friend.
I wish I had asked why he was doing so bad he couldn't respond to my text but I forgot and that's all over now.
but yes! the conclusion! as previously stated we kind of agreed to just like. not be friends but be cool with each other. which is the idea end outcome. I just didn't want to have to do any of that awkward pretending I didn't see him while walking on campus bullshit. and I think we're at a point where we can just say hi and appreciate the lols we had while this lasted.
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kmlaney · 5 months
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WIP questionnaire
tagged by @coffeewritesfiction and I am so sorry to take this long on a reply. Thanks for the tag!
Tagging @fallenscintilla (if you want! No pressure!) and @waywardwizzard and anyone who wants to!
1. What is the first part of your WIP that you created?
The very first line was: “D’ya think I care how it tastes?” I posted an edited version here. There's a snip of the original here.
For the record, it started as a character background for a TTRPG. In fact, it wasn’t even going to be the character I was going to play. Harrowed (undead/revenant) gunfighter? *eyeroll* Too cliché. I even made a homebrew archetype to play: a “spiritualist” in the late 1800’s sense. But that first line kept bugging me so I figured, okay. Fine. I’ll write this one scene and then work on my spiritualist. 
Yeah. No. I never played the spiritualist.
2. If your story was a TV show, what would the theme song/intro be?
I did all the fan stuff for Phil and Skyfallen, like playlists, faceclaims, all of that. I never did that before. I selected music for the theoretical TV show: main theme, a rotating list of outro/credits roll music, pieces for certain kinds of scenes. So if Skyfallen were a TV series, this would be the theme:
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3. What are your favorite characters that you made? Why?
That’s like asking which of my pets was my favorite. I love them all. I guess I loved Phil enough to make them the viewpoint character. They’re a more-mature version of the kind of character I wrote when I was a kid, now with serious problems I can explore as an adult. I like Phil’s father, whom I was determined to fridge in the beginning because fridging is usually a female character. Ha Ha! Then I went and gave him a character arc that could only end in his death so he’s not fridged after all. 
I like Travelling Sam for being a conniving, money-grubbing jerk, but he’s fun to write. I like Eva as Carnival Mom; Maury for being a flamboyant, fun-to-be-around person hiding a serious drinking problem that everyone knows about. I like Doc Butcher for his name, for actually being trained as a vet but caring about everyone, and trying to do his best when he’s in over his head because he can’t do nothing. 
I like Maker Lewis for his change of heart, though he was already on the fence and just needed a shove. And I like Miss Warren for being a nosy reporter whom Phil doesn’t want to like but ends up liking anyway. She also lets me play at muckraking reporter. Choosing words to specifically slant a piece is a load of fun.
4. What other pieces of media do you think your fan base would share?
Skyfallen has its roots in Westerns, so people who like cinematic westerns are a potential fanbase. I include horror, steampunk, and gothic elements, so if your venn diagram of interests includes those things then it might be for you. 
Things I like that influenced or feel like this story: Silverado, The Magnificent Seven, RIPD 2 Rise of the Damned (movies. I hate to admit that last one but it was fun). Deadlands (TTRPG game. I created Phil for this setting). The Dark Tower novels--primarily Wizard and Glass but any of the parts dealing with Roland’s world. 
There is zero romance. Phil’s ace, there is no main love interest, and anyone who gets together does so very off-screen. 
5. What has been your biggest struggle with your WIP?
When writing the draft, the individual scenes flew out of my brain. I could hardly write them fast enough. In deep editing, though, it’s the big-picture stuff I find challenging. Which themes do I want to emphasize and which are less important? Do I really need all this buildup or should I start later? I need to show certain things so the later ones make sense, but that makes it even longer. It’s already very long; shouldn’t I be cutting things down? Argh. It's frustrating.
6. Are there any animals in your story? Talk about them!
There are animals. Most are utilitarian: Horses, dogs, cats, chickens, cows. There are monsters also (for certain values of “monster”) all along the continuum from “non-sapient animal” through to “self-aware human intelligence.” 
The way they figure into the story is more interesting. In life, Phil liked animals in general and had a special fondness for horses and mules. After dying and coming back reanimated, animals can’t stand to be around them. Phil doesn’t figure it out right away, and it hurts when they do.
7. How do your characters get around? (Ex. Trains, horses, cars, dragons, etc.)
For the area the characters are in for the bulk of the story, most people walk, ride horses, or ride in wagons, carts, or coaches pulled by horses or teams of horses. There are a couple of trains but they are rare. In other areas, trains are common, as are ferries and lake boats. Airships exist; they are novelties and considered simultaneously luxurious and dangerous. In larger cities, along with the horse-drawn vehicles, people have bicycles, rickshaws, pedal-powered rickshaws, and palanquins. Automatons in a variety of configurations may be subbed in for horses or people in any of those conveyances. 
8. What part of your WIP are you working on right now?
I’ve identified some specific foreshadowing that needs to happen. So I need to add that in. There are a few names that aren’t consistent; they’re flagged so I can fix them. I need to put in a few encounters so later ones make sense. It’s not exactly foreshadowing so much as worldbuilding. So editing stuff.
9. What aspects (tropes, maybe) of your WIP do you think will draw people in?
I have a hard time identifying tropes in my work, probably because I’m in the trees, so to speak, and can’t see the forest. Or groves, to push the metaphor. Having said that, here’s an attempt:
Portal/isekai
Found family
Unlikely group of heroes
Humans can be evil; monsters can be sympathetic
Religion, Magic, and cults 
Monsters dwelling among humans
Enemies to not-friends (don’t push your luck)
Things get worse
Everyone has secrets
Lost memories, memory tampering
Weird West
Steampunk and Gothic Horror
Gunslinger/trick shot
Noble Demon/antihero
Good is not nice
I did come up with one of those taglines that you might see on the bottom of the cover of a book: 
“Every Skyfallen has something they want to forget. And everyone in the Mistlands is Skyfallen.”
10. What are your hopes for your WIP?
Originally I was hoping for traditional publishing. I might still try to go that way. I’m also looking into self-pub, and websites that host serial stories. I think this story fits better into a serial format than a traditional book format. I need to make it more coherent (hence editing phase)
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cringefaecompilation · 11 months
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not sure exactly how helpful I can be for the "likes bh but not mn" question, since I don't hate c2, but I didn't enjoy it when I was watching it, to the point where I stopped watching cr altogether for a few months. I'm not sure why, the character dynamics and storyline there are generally in line with things that appeal to me, c2 just didn't click for me for some reason. I probably would've just ignored it's existence outside of important lore and things relevant to c3, were it not for the c2 fans that hate on c3 continuously comparing c3 characters (who I really enjoy as characters for a really long list of reasons lol). I think the comparisons just annoyed me so much that c2 itself started annoying me, which is kind of unfair but so are the comparisons so yeah. even with all that, I still don't despise c2 (i had a lot of fun watching the reunion last thursday!), i've just had to do a lot of curating my dash in order to have any sort fun with c2.
huh, interesting! it seems that most c3 fans that don't like c2 is that they think c2 is boring or hard to gel with. i mean, it makes sense. i mentioned this before but one of the biggest criticisms that people had (or still have!) about c2 is that it takes a good long while for there to feel like anything resembling a plot is coming together or that they have any set goals for what they want to accomplish with their characters. while it's great for people that like character interactions it can get really tedious for more story-oriented fans that are sick and tired of watching early mn argue over everything and just want them to hurry up and get to some plot/backstory. c3 doesn't have that problem; we're all well acquainted with everyone and they're all very open with what they want to achieve and how they plan to get there. the trio of fearne, orym, and dorian even had an extra leg up by being in a miniseries to really establish who they are.
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pretty across the board answers in the replies too, but hey, that's just what i've seen so far. i've yet to find a c3 fan that's like "fearne is such an upgrade over that annoying blue idiot jester!" or call caleb a selfish poser douchebag unlike the ~perfect wonderful laudna~ but maybe i'll run into them.
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I saw your reply to a post where you mention how fanon has fucked over many character in dw including Fives. And holy shit im so glad someone finally said it. His fanon depictions have become so widely accepeted and annoying, i'd love to see a post actually call them out for once.
Yeah, I agree with you.
I don't know what fanon ideas you are thinking of about Fives, but for me, it is the idea that Fives is an insubordinate chaos child, and sometimes as far as being portrayed as ditsy. He isn't. He is actually quite intelligent, but that part is easy to get the fandom to come to an agreement.
The part that is the most side-eye from me is the idea that he is insubordinate. We see him on Rishi Moon reading the regulations.
Fives is, in all honesty, a very responsible, and respectable soldier. Sorry to say, but you don't become an ARC Trooper unless you are. They are the elite of the elite. They have to be smart, well-disciplined, and also have the capacity to understand when and how to act in defiance.
The idea that Fives causes so many problems for his superior, like Rex, is absurd, and just a self-projected wish that Fives be the chaos child others want him to be. Fox and Cody suffer similarly. On the flip-side, Echo and Rex suffer in contrast; they were the boring ones.
Fives didn't try to reveal the chips out of defiance of the military, but in compliance of his overruling operative. He uncovered a mechanism by which the Jedi could be slaughtered, in mass. To him, it looked like a means of treason, at the expense of the only friends the Clones had, the Jedi. Which, it ultimately was.
This does fundamentally come down to, again, a lack of understanding of how the military operates.
More to the relevant point, it shows a lack of emphasis on what facts and details we are given about the characters.
Another aspect of Fives's character that I do not agree with is one he has in common with Obi-Wan. I personally do not agree that sexual-liberation means what feels to me to be hypersexualization. To me, the opposite of slut-shaming isn't making someone a slut.
I understand that, ultimately, people have different priorities in what they want to get out of their engagement with a franchise and fandom. For some, it is just... what would make them laugh, or tickle their proverbial boner. People are in it for the deep-dive examination, and others are in it for world-building.
My biggest issue is, and remains, when the fanon ideas are perpetuated to the point that it becomes the presumptive norm.
Too many times I've had people assume that I headcanon Cody's name originating from Kote, that I ship or DON'T ship the same things they do, or that I participate in a specific trope.
All this being said, the problem with "calling out" the fandom is it makes people feel like they are being attacked, that their favorite toys are being taken away. They won't listen, and instead, will get on the defensive... and often, they can get nasty. Hell, I've had people try to start a riot because I voiced that I wished more people would research the military.
No one is obligated to interpret things the same way as others. If others want to write PWP for the sake of it, they can. I would, personally, be exhausted trying to pretend my position because I can already hear the reply that no one is required to do— Yes, I know. No one is required to do anything. No one is required to watch all of TCW, do the research into the military, perceive the dynamics of the Clones with the Mandalorians the same way. I get it. I know that. It feels a lot like the, "Pineapple is good for you, eat more Pineapple," followed up with, "I'm allergic to Pineapple" or "I don't like Pineapple." Because obviously the only answer is, "Then, don't eat Pineapple."
At this point, everything feels like YKINMK: Your kink is not my kink, except, instead of kink, it is fandom tropes and characterizations.
No matter how good of an argument I have against the fanon tropes characters like Fives, Fox, Cody, Obi-Wan, and others are subjected to, no one is obligated to alter how they engage. If they want to continue under those tropes, I cannot stop them, nor would I do so even if I possessed the power.
But yeah, fanon and fandom ruin more characters than even the IP holders do.
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Reddit adventures numéro 2: someone replied to a poll i made about which outfits were best in the franchise basically saying that they liked the fact Astrid was dirty in HTTYD 1 but then they made her pretty and a trophy wife that only serves the purpose to be Hiccup's therapist in THW. Like, what?? Have we been watching two different franchises?
Astrid has been supportive of Hiccup from the get go, it wasn't something the writers pulled out of buttfuck nowhere for the purpose of the last film. She guided him at the end of the first movie, at the beginning of the second and at the moment end of the third - not to mention the endless compilations of her helping him out in RTTE. She's his biggest supporter! He turns to her for advice! And she's gonna help him!
And going back to one of my recent posts, yes Astrid becomes more feminine and beautiful as the franchise goes on... What's the problem? Yeah, she's conventionally attractive and not as "relatable" but it's an animated film, alright?
And also, what's so bad about her being girly? She changed because of Hiccup. Their relationship opened up a softer side of her. You can literally look up what the writers and directors had to say about it. Besides everybody got a glow up in each movie, it's not a big deal. No one has a problem with how "hot" everyone finds Hiccup in THW compared to him in the first movie...
I swear society thinks they're going one way but they're actually going the other.
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Sonic Underground: Last Resort: A Re-Telling: Chapter 1
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
And here we are, chapter 1. The first one, the numero uno, the alpha and- actually no it's just the alpha.
Anyway. I'll be putting these up on a weekly basis. The full version is on Ao3, which was already linked in my intro post here. I'm quite excited to begin sharing them here. It's easily my biggest thing I've written in a good while - and it's an underground episode re-write.
Amidst the industrial outskirts of Eggman land, a beige van trundled along. Snaking its way through abandoned roads and alleyways, it at length came to a stop inside of a collapsed building. Safely hidden away from all but the most diligent of eyes.
A door on the side slid open, and the van’s occupants emerged. A green hedgehog in a red vest, red and white boots with white cuffs, gloves with spiked bracelets, and a belt with a fanny pack; a magenta hedgehog in a red top and purple skirt, purple gloves, and purple and red boots that were taller than the green hedgehog's; and a yellow and white fox, with white gloves and red and white shoes.
“You guys sure you don’t want to wait for Sonic?” the fox said, peeking out from the van at the hedgehogs. And everywhere else, eyes darting around, ears twitching. Alert for the slightest hint of trouble.
“It’s all cool, Tails. Nothing ol’ Eggy can make that will give us too much trouble.” the green hedgehog said, a smirk on his face as he gave Tails a thumbs up.
“And besides, Sonic tends to show up right when trouble starts anyways.” the magenta hedgehog said, hand on her hip and sour look on her face. “Because of course he does.”
“Aw don’t be like that, Sonia.” the green hedgehog said, walking up to the lady hedgehog and putting his arm around her shoulders. “He does his best.”
“Don’t start, Manic.” Sonia said, flicking his ear. “You can’t pretend that it isn’t a hassle.”
“Sonic always comes in for us when we need him!” came a high pitched voice from the van. Tails glared at Sonia, cheeks puffed out as the fox glared at her. “So be nicer about him!”
Sonia opened her mouth to respond, then paused. Closing her eyes, she raised her hand to pinch the bridge of her muzzle. “Alright, fair. Maybe I am being a tad too harsh on him…”
“Ya think?” Manic said, leaning towards his sister with a smirk.
“Shut it, Manic.” Sonia replied, staring straight ahead of her. “But, you are right, Tails.”
“Really? I mean, yeah! I am!” Tails said, a big grin spreading across his face.
Sonia could not help but smile as she placed her hand on her hip at Tails’s joy. Of her three new found brothers, he was her favorite. Even if he shared their trait of leaping into danger.
Not that she ever did that, of course.
“At any rate. We need someone to watch the van.” Sonia taps her finger against her chin, her gaze shifting to the Underground van.
“Not it.” Manic said, raising his hand above his head.
“Not it.” Sonia joined in, hand half-raised so it came up between her head and her shoulder.
“Huh?” Tails blinked, stared blank as he looked at the hedgehogs.
“You’re guarding the van, Tails.” Sonia said, hand back on her hip.
“Wha - on my own?” Tails moved his hands behind his back as his ears flattened - twin tails swishing behind him.
“You’ll be fine, don’t worry.” Sonia said as she turned her gaze towards their objective. “I wouldn’t expect too many problems on this end.”
“And besides, we need someone to guard the van,” Manic said as he walked up to Tails. “Which is where you come in, lil’ bro!”
Manic put Tails into a headlock, giving the younger fox a noogie for good measure.
“H-hey!” Tails swiped his arms at Manic, trying to break his grip on him while a grin beamed along his face. “Cut that out! Ha ha!”
Manic’s laugh joined Tails'- even Sonia allowed a giggle to escape her. After a moment, Manic relented the noogie, shifting his hold onto Tails’s shoulder.
“You’ll be more than a match for any of Eggy’s junkpiles that wander in. You’ve been busting them up for a good while now, lil bro!”
“He heh, thanks Manic.” The fox puffed himself up, fists raised in front of him. “I won’t let you down!”
“We know you won’t, Tails.” Manic ruffled Tails’s head again, prompting another playful swing and giggle from the younger boy.
At this point, Sonia was starting to tap her foot. The clack of her boot against the concrete underfoot, echoing outwards into the building they occupied.
“C’mon, Manic.” she said as she crossed her arms across her chest. “We need to get a move on, we’re getting late enough as is. And we don’t want any patrols showing up.”
With that, Sonia turned around and began walking away, threatening to leave Manic behind if he didn’t get the hint.
“Alright, alright. I get it.” Manic said, voice betraying a hint of snark. With one last head ruffle to Tails, he ran over to his sister.
“Keep the van warm, Tails!” he said, hand waving at the fox as he sped away.
“You got it, bro!” Tails said, fist raised into the air. A fist that turned into a wave of his own.
When the hedgehogs got out of sight, Tails went back into the van. Then he returned, setting up a makeshift workbench. No reason he couldn't work on his latest project and guard the van at the same time. Better than sitting around waiting for something to happen, after all.
And besides, he just needed to put the finishing touches on his latest WIP.
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Silence.
That was what pervaded the street Sonia and Manic traveled down. A deep, all encompassing silence - one that seeped straight into the very marrow of one’s being.
No sounds of birds in the air, cats in the alley, dogs growling. An absence of any conversations, angry yelling, kids screaming as they play. Not a single engine rumble of a motorbike, truck, car, not even a distant plane.
The only people in this part of the city were the two hedgehogs. And they could feel it with every step they took.
Manic opened his mouth to say something, when the silence was shattered. Upbeat music blared out from speakers, as monitors blazed to life with Eggman logos. And then it came, the voice of the world’s latest world conqueror.
“Greetings, hard-working members of the Eggman Empire! It is I, your esteemed and benevolent overlord, here to make your daily important announcement. We here at Eggman Enterprises are deeply concerned about your well being as you slave away for the betterment of me. And as such, you will all be given complimentary egg based foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The bags they come in can even be used for emergencies, in case you need to vomit afterwards. Thank you for your forced compliance in watching this! Remember to tune in next time for more mundane announcements, voiced by yours truly. Ta-dah, and get back to work!”
As sudden as they sprang to life, the monitors closed. The only sound left was the fading echo of Eggman's voice.
“What on earth does Eggman need all these announcement monitors for?” Sonia said, casting her glance around at the screens as they passed them. “There’s no one here.”
“Not any more...” Manic said, keeping his gaze alert for any threats. “This used to be a neighborhood, once. Then Eggman decided that he'd move them all closer to his industry.” Manic scowled at the next monitor he passed. "He just never bothered to remove his voice boxes."
Sonia blinked, looking over to the buildings beside them. “Oh.”
The siblings fell back into an awkward silence, their footsteps echoing out around them.
After what felt like hours - it was in fact a minute and twenty seconds - the two arrived at their destination. An abandoned, decrepit tunnel entrance, filled with grime, cobwebs, dust, and do not enter signs.
No issue for Manic, who went through far worse on a daily basis growing up. But for the dainty, aristocrat-raised Sonia?
“Eugh!” Sonia exclaimed, raising her hands as her tongue stuck out. “Why do we always have to break into places using dusty, dirty tunnels!?”
“Oh c’mon, sis.” Manic rolled his eyes at his sister’s antics, “It’s not that bad.”
Not that his words got through to her.
“There are cobwebs everywhere! And all that muck? Do you know how long that will take to get off my boots! Even worse if it gets onto my dress!”
Manic sighed, facepalming at Sonia. She always got like this when they ran into the slightest threat of a cobweb. She still needed to break that habit of hers.
“Well, it could be worse...” he said as he let his arm drop back to his side. “It could be a sewer again.”
Sonia readied a retort. Closed her mouth. Opened it again for a new retort, before shutting her mouth once more.
“Fine.” she said at length, letting out an exhale. “Let’s just get this over with…”
“That’s the spirit!” Manic walked over to Sonia, clapping Sonia on the back. “Just don’t walk into anything, and you’ll be fine!”
Taking opposite sides of the entrance, the duo enter. They were only a few feet away from the entrance when Sonia, inevitably, encountered a cobweb.
“Ack! Yuck!” she cried, flailing her hands in her quills and around her head. “Ohhh, it’s all in my quills!"
“Told ya not to get into one of those.” Manic said, smirk on his face. 
Right up until he walked into a cobweb himself.
“Awwww, maaaan.” Manic said, eyes closed from the web trap. “Curse you, pride before the fall.”
“You were saying, Manic?” Sonia let out a caustic smile, glaring over at Manic’s predicament.
Manic shrugged, clearing the webs away from his face. “Eh, it's been worse.”
“Of course you have,” Sonia said, with a bitter tone in her voice. “Ugh, I hate cleaning these off of me.”
“You know we’re going to just walk into more of those, right.” Manic put his hands on his hips, leaning towards Sonia with a smirk.
“I…hmph.” Sonia huffed as she stomped away.
Manic followed after Sonia, chuckling as the two resumed their mission. Sonia taking great pain to avoid any other cobwebs, Manic walking straight through them.
“So this terminal - you really think it’s got info on Eggman’s latest plans and doodads?” Manic asked after a few minutes, pausing to look back at Sonia.
“We won’t know until we give it a look,” Sonia said, dusting her hands and body off in a losing battle to keep her clothes cleaned. “If it is even connected to Eggman’s network, still.”
“Heh, who knows. Maybe it’ll have some dustcloths for you!” Manic said with a grin, giving Sonia a playful fist to the shoulder.
Sonia glared at Manic, before huffing and turning away. The sounds of her steps echoing around them as she stormed away from Manic.
“He he he… okay, okay. Maybe not that, then.” Manic followed after Sonia, hands behind his head. “How about -”
“Manic. Shut it.”
Manic’s mouth froze open, before he shut it. Better not to risk Sonia’s anger, especially during attempts to sneak around.
Little did they know that they were being followed - soft whirs of gears and motors stalking after the two hedgehogs, optics sending video back to their current masters.
The bait had fulfilled its purpose - now it was a matter of springing the trap.
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After a few more minutes - what felt like half-an-hour in the oppressive, encroaching tunnel walls, the hedgehogs found themselves approaching a light. Drawing closer, both of them let out soft gasps.
Before them was a large circular room, with a terminal set in the center on a raised platform. A vaulted dome supported by curved metal supports rose up above the room, the floor of which was flat save for the central platform and three side ones.
With so much space, there was just one thing that went through the minds of both Manic and Sonia.
“You know, sis...” Manic said, brow raised as he gave the room a thorough look-over, “this is stating to feel a lot like -”
“A trap?” Sonia said, her own gaze tracking around the room.
“Well, actually I was going to be all fancy and say ambush, but yeah.” Manic rubbed at his nose, frown on his face.
“Mmm-hmm. I’m sure that’s what you were about to say, Manic.” Sonia grinned, throwing a sly look at her brother.
“Hey!” Manic turned his head at Sonia, indignity oozing from his protest “I know big words!”
“Ambush is not a big word,” Sonia looked back into the room as she corrected Manic, “it’s two syllables.”
“Huh. What are syllables?” Manic asked, turning his focus back to Sonia.
Sonia blinked, then turned her head to look straight at Manic. “Are you serious right now?”
“Heh he, nah. Not at all.” Manic said, facing Sonia with a wide grin on his face, eyes sparkling with mischief. “I wasn’t raised in a barn, you know.”
“Ugh,” Sonia rolled her eyes, before her mouth slid into a smile of her own. "And a sewer is that much better, then?"
"Hah! Got me there, sis," Manic said, letting a chuckle out as he leaned himself against the wall. “So, you wanna go first or should I?”
“By all means, ladies first.” Sonia stepped up from her wall spot, then bowed and spread her arms to the side. Inviting Manic to go first.
Manic chuckled, bowing back at Sonia. “Well, hey. Least one of us pulls it off.” He winked at Sonia, a smirk on his face.
“Just shut up and get moving, sewer crawler.” Sonia reached out and gave Manic a gentle shove forwards, getting another chuckle out of him.
“I’m moving, I’m moving.”
The two hedgehogs crept into the room, sticking to the wall. When they reached the first column, they hurried forwards onto the center platform. A button pressed later, and the access into the terminal slid open.
“Alright,” Manic said, rubbing his hands together, "let me break in, you keep an eye out.”
Reaching into his pack, he pulled out a small brick like device with Tails’s logo on it. Then, he placed it onto the terminal. At once, it came to life, locking onto the terminal and making a series of beeps and whirs.
“Let’s just hope that this Tails gadget works...” Sonia said, more to herself than Manic. But he heard her anyway.
“C’mon, give the little bro his credit!” Manic leaned over and gave Sonia a light punch to her shoulder, grin on his face. “Since when has something he’s made gone wrong?”
“Do you mean before or after the first time it’s properly tested?” Sonia said. “Usually when someone uses it in the field?”
“Point taken. But this one will work!”
On cue, the device let out a ding. The screen blared to life, bringing with it schematics, images, and design notes of all manner of Eggman robots.
“See, what I’d tell ya?” Manic said, putting his arm around Sonia. “We’re in!”
Sonia pushed Manic’s arm off her, as she walked forwards to the terminal, “Alright. Then we better start to -”
Before she could do anything, the screen went black. As if it had just shut off. Both hedgehogs blinked at the screen, faces blank.
“- secure…the info?” Sonia’s brow raised up, her suspicions on high alert.
The screen flashed red, and then a series of laughing Eggman jpegs appeared on the screen.
“Muah ha ha ha! Muah ha ha ha!”
The laughter echoed out across the room, as if coming from multiple speakers around it. Knowing Eggman, it was no doubt the case.
“Whuh-oh,” Manic said, stepping away from the terminal as light and sounds assaulted him. “That’s a problem.”
“Alright,” Sonia balled her fists, readying herself for a fight, “so it is a trap.”
“Indeed it is, Silvia,” a sly, contemptuous voice snaked its way into the hedgehogs’s ears.
The two turned around at once, confronting the owner of that voice. Before them stood a large, hulking orange dingo, next to a tall but lanky wolf. The dingo was raggedly dressed, while the wolf’s clothes were almost pristine - aristocratic almost. Flanking them on both sides were badniks of all kinds, spreading out around the hedgehogs.
“Well, well,” Sonia said through her grimace, “if it isn’t the gruesome twosome, Sleet and Dingo.” 
“You mean Terrible Twosome,” Dingo puffed out his chest, pointing a thumb at himself.
“Yeah, you two are definitely terrible,” Manic said, smiling as he spoke. “At your jobs!”
“Yeah!” Dingo nodded his head, before he blinked. Then scowled. “Now wait just a minute - ow!”
Dingo rubbed his arm where Sleet pinched him - the only way Sleet could physically shut the dingo up.
“Dingo! Focus!” Sleet snarled, both in his voice and expression. His features became more devious once his gaze returned to the hedgehogs. “As for you two - well, it’s more than about time we caught you.”
“You haven’t caught us yet!” Sonia said, hand raised in a taunting gesture.
“Oh, are you sure about that?” Sleet gestured to the badniks now surrounding the siblings. “Why don’t we depose some royalty, then?”
Sleet raised his hand into the air, before bringing it down in a chop motion.
“Get them!”
At once, the horde of badniks Sleet gathered trundled, stomped, crawled, and flew towards the two hedgehogs. Soon a box of machines formed around them, the mechanical terrors encircling the hedgehogs.
“So, uh. Trash talk aside, any plans for getting away?” Sonia asked, getting into a fighting stance as the two kept moving towards the wall backwards.
“I’m thinking, I’m thinking!” Manic unclenched and clenched his fists rapidly, wishing - not for the first time - he had more than one set of drumsticks for situations like this.
A Buzzbomber readied its weapon - before abruptly busting apart in a shower of parts and a pop sound.
Before anyone could react, a dozen more badniks popped apart. 
“What?!” Sleet yelled, hands going to his head as he stared dumbfounded.
The hedgehogs were equally surprised - at least until a familiar blue figure with red/white shoes and white gloves landed in front of them. There was only one person it could be-
“Hey, hey!” Sonic said, turning to face Sonia and Manic with a grin and wink. “Looks like I got here just in time!”
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@necro-divergent:
that post’s got some weird conflation between “writing for marketability” and “thinking about audience interpretation and enjoyment” that i do not understand. not a fan of it either
It's conflating a lot of stuff, frankly. Leaning into one's kinks without apologetic scaffolding in the narration is different from, uh, "two people feeling the biggest craziest feelings of their entire life and they cannot do anything about it except bang it out". There are a lot of different things being clustered together here, and I frankly think it would have been served better by talking about register, rather than author motivation.
But yeah, you're right to point out that considering one's audience on any level is different from aiming to be maximally marketable. Do I "write for myself"? Sure, and one reason I got into writing fanfic was because I was burned out on public fandom interaction and needed to retreat into my own head and interpretations. But if I am putting the effort into writing at all, I am usually thinking on some level about how it will be read, even if it's just on the level of "would this paragraph be comprehensible to someone who doesn't live inside my head and already know what I mean by it?"
@wizardysseus:
i dislike it in a different way? being that: i do not really enjoy reading about fucking, and am made constantly aware in fandom spaces that what is self-indulgent for me may look like holding back the good stuff to someone else. so ultimately the same reason: you're talking about how you don't want writers to give a shit but how do YOU know if a writer gives a shit? based on whether their writing is tailored to YOUR preferences?
I feel this sooo much, if for different reasons. It's actually a point of insecurity I have about my current fic, so, cool post to see at this particular moment in time!
@aeide-thea:
ugh tumblr ate my first reply but. agree, & basically i think that post has the same problem as #ownvoices in that it thinks you can necessarily deduce things abt an author's positionality/attitude/&c from a text. which is just. not in fact true! sometimes your thin-slicing will be right, yes, but sometimes people are operating according to a pattern you don't personally recognize, and your assumptions about them are in fact totally off-base in erasive, dangerous ways!
Yeah, that's a good comparison. And, as I implied in my original tags, it's a little rich to frame an entire post around what you, the poster, personally like to read, but in a way that's supposed to champion personal enjoyment on the part of writers. Like.... what makes you think people who've written stuff that's off-putting to you cared about what you thought, then?
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Your opinion on muns making canon characters Trans/ gender fluid etc.?
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Have you ever felt like something off about someone?
hi honey hiiiii
hi honeyy hellooo <3
your opinion on muns making canon characters trans/gender fluid etc.? [ stares at my muses ] yeah well, uhm. i would be an hypocrite if i say i'm against it, would i, haha. honestly i think it's a nice thing when you know you're talking about, and even more for some people (gestures at myself, for example) might be a nice and safe way to explore gender identity, just like with mental illnesses, or struggles of any kind. and even when it's not like that, but you're just following a headcanon, i think it works too! again, you should just know what you're talking about and dwelling in researches if you don't. i think it's absolutely okay, i don't see any problem in it. <3
what is your biggest pet peeve? mmhh, honestly i get so rarely upset about anything (and if i start being such i just. walk away for some time, i don't like being upset) that i don't think i really have a pet peeve to begin with, but maybe...? maybe it's when someone replies to something i posted with a suggestive reply/joke/something along those lines. i don't expect everyone to remember i have a problem with nsft content, we are so many in the rpc that remembering everyone's rules and boundaries is difficult (not to mention my own rules are written horribly and i need to fix that), but i think people should just... be careful about that topic in general? don't throw it out randomly unless you're certain that the other person doesn't mind? maybe i'm just still a little upset over that random joke about where clef should put his, coughs, intimate parts that i got over his blog that made me literally run away from his account for months, but... yeah, maybe that's the biggest one.
have you ever felt like something off about someone? oh gio, my love, my life, my everything. i have a freaking radar built in me i believe. it happens a little too often perhaps that people just give me the wrong vibes, and then i end up being right. maybe it's my anxiety, maybe i'm just very observant, but, who knows. in the end i, too, might give the wrong vibes to someone, so i'm really not in the position to judge i think. :'3
i joined munday too today! ( accepting! )
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