#again for those who don't know what i mean by black company: please look it up

[starryocean]

i want to say, the fact that the dokibird situation is blowing up so much that not only am I seeing posts about it on my dash (I almost NEVER see vtuber stuff on my dash, and vtuber drama is even rarer) but my DAD heard about it because lawyers on twitter were discussing how fucked Nijisanji is...it's insane. I'm beginning to wonder if someone in my college class will end up asking if I've heard about it.

cuz like. my DAD. who is NOT into vtubers or anime or anything even close to adjacent to that stuff AT ALL. heard about it. from professional lawyers on twitter taking about how this is going to be taught in law classes as a prime example of "how to fuck everything up in the worst way possible."

which, again, makes the fact that this is standard japanese black company behavior even. worse.

[mysticficti0n]

hiyaaa I love the Colby fic and I was wondering if you could do a short one of like y/n gong through a break up but she doesn't tell him or sam (and could Kat be in it- they're all roomates sorta thing) and she doesn't rlly come out her room and they get worried until Colby goes up and she breaks and he comforts her- like fluffy stuff plz

omg yes this sounds so cutie so ofcc!!! I don't know if its great as I'm very tired but I hope you guys enjoy, It feels good to be writing for someone new but I do still love Tokio Hotel !! I did a very quick proof read but if I missed anything sorry !!

Broken Heart

･:*:･ﾟ★,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆｡･:*:･ﾟ★,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆

warnings- ColbyBrockxFem/Reader, swearing, fluff, comfort, best friends, care, reader is cheated on

words- 1.7k

Y/n's POV

"I don't understand why you're so angry Y/n?" Justin looked to me, my eyes narrowed "she was just a fri-"

"Shut the fuck up! you keep saying she was a friend but friends don't fuck each other" I screamed- it was killing me, my boyfriend of 6 years cheating on me with his 'friend', his friend who is his phone had hearts next to her name, every message had a 'xxx' at the end, winky faces and peaches shared until one day...today, I go to his apartment 5 minuets from mine to see him in bed, his hands laying on the red-heads hips

"I-it's just a miss understanding Y/n please!" he begged but I couldn't forgive him- not for this "look let me apologise and we can re-start"

"yeah after 6 whole years? good idea Justin let me just forget everything huh?" I yelled, his eyes dropped he knew I wasn't going to take it "just leave"

"no- Y/n I can make it up to you" he pleaded again and again, hands reaching for mine but I pulled away, backing from him

"get the fuck out of my house Justin" my voice was low "go through the fucking door and don't come back- get out" I watched him give me one more look and he left, leaving me with the haunting memories of him with someone else, those 6 years down the drain. The pain settled in quicker then expected, my chest heaved up and down as I sobbed into my pillow as I stared into the images of me and him dotted around my room, the light from the day slowly faded leaving me in darkness, only figures in my room kept me company, my face ached, my whole body did, especially my head so I decided to sleep, sleep would keep me safe, sleep was quiet, sleep was calm.

Kat's POV

Me, Sam and Colby walked into the house, it was silent, no music or tv playing which was unusual if Y/n and Justin were in "think they went out or something I mean its 9- might be like their date night?" Sam spoke putting his keys onto the kitchen island

"Maybe... I'll check up stairs" I smiled quickly leaving the two to find Y/n, I got to her door and pushed it open to see her room pitch black, not any of her candles lit, or lamp on "Y/n?" I whispered and a body shifted under the covers "Y/n, you okay?" I spoke coming in a little more to her room

"fine, just tired" she hummed turning over facing away from me in the doorway

"oh okay- where's Justin?" I asked, most days he's in the house, I mean he was meant to move in with us in a few weeks

"I dunno" she answered in a yawn, I oh'ed, the mood didn't feel right but I decided to leave her in peace, I closed the door and made my way into mine and Sam's room, he was sat on the bed flicking through his phone until he saw me walk in

"she okay?" he asked

"think so- said she is and she's tired" he nodded looking back to his phone "Justin isn't here though" his gaze flicked back up to which I just nodded

"he basically lives here, why wouldn't he be here? and its a Saturday night and ever since they got together he was here every weekend" I shrugged climbing in bed next to the blonde, resting my head on him

"who knows"

The night went by, and the three of us were up in the kitchen, the clock read '12:48pm' and Y/n was still In her room, still in silence, I told Colby what I had told Sam and he seemed just as confused, we decided to order some dinner, just something small and ordered Y/n some too, I was sure something had happened but... maybe I was thinking to much into it

"foods here" Sam spoke bring it in, Colby was half way up the stairs as he said he was going to go get his hoodie from his room "Colby grab Y/n" the other called getting a thumbs up by him

Colby's POV

I jumped up the rest of the stairs going to Y/n's room first, it was weird for her not to be up, she's always awake before me at least but the house was just missing her, I knocked twice before hearing a voice murmur a small 'come in' I pushed it open and saw her body curled in her coves, curtains pulled shut, and tissues thrown onto the floor "hey- you okay?" I asked coming over to the side of the bed where it was empty. Her eyes flickered open and looked up to me

"yeah- think I'm getting Ill" she hummed, sitting herself up, I looked to her face and saw her nose was red and eyes glossy "just a cold"

"hm yeah- we've got dinner down stairs, got you a burger and fries" I spoke as I watched her, she nodded pulling her sheets away and crawling out the side she walked past me and straight to the stairs, I followed forgetting my hoodie and just went to her side, I could see her clearly now, mascara around her eyes along with dark circles, her hair wet on one side, the usual dark lipstick she wore, smudged against her cheek

"hey Y/n" Kat smiled passing her a bag of food "feeling better?"

"no don't feel it- thanks for the food but I think I'll eat up stairs- don't wanna make you guys sick" she spoke, her voice sounding gravelly and tired

"Y/n we don't care, come sit on the couch with us- we can watch a film or something- we have yours and Justins favourite, Tita-" Sam went to continue until the girl beside me face dropped

"I don't wanna sit down here" was the last thing she snapped before hurrying away and her door slammed, I looked to the others who just stood stunned...

the week carried on, time passing by as it does and still no sight of Y/n, I was getting worried she's never like this, I sat alone down stairs as Kat and Sam had gone out somewhere and the only thing that went through my mind was her, I couldn't help the fact I was thinking of her, Y/n's never in her room if someones in the house or if she is in her room- someones with her

but why is she acting off- everything was so different, I couldn't help but be nosey, it was all in good intention of course, thats what I kept telling myself as I stood ear to the door of her room just listening; her voice mumbled incoherent words, small little cries leaving her every so often, my body relaxed a little to much and I ended up falling against the door "Colby?" her voice called 'fuck' I cursed to myself before pushing her door open again "were you fucking listening through my door?" her tone was angry, a cry halting in her throat

"Look I'm sorry but I'm worried about you" I said, I didn't want to keep it from her, I was worried, scared even "you didn't even eat your food" I spoke looking to the bag still sat scrunched on her desk "what happened?"

"I'm fine Colby okay? For days people keep fucking asking me if I'm okay and I fucking am" she ragged the sheet over her "just get the fuck out"

"Y/n you're not fucking fine- I've known you long enough to know this isn't how you act all the time" I didn't mean for my voice to raise at her but I was annoyed but not with her, she was going through something and didn't want to admit it "what happened" I said, my voice stern. The covers flipped from her body, her eyes welled with tears, face wet

"He fucking cheated on me- There better? you know now, my boyfriend of 6 years cheated on me because I'm not good enough for him and I can't think straight, I feel sick all the goddamn time and all I have every hour is 'you okay Y/n?' No I'm fucking not" her voice broke, the sobs that once heaved in her chest being released

"I'm sorry" I spoke, coming next to her bed, she looked up to me and her face snapped, pearls of tears slipping down her cheeks

"Why wasn't I good enough, Colbs?" she whispered, her voice choked with sorrow, her head buried in her hands. I couldn't bear to see her in such pain. Without thinking, my arms enveloped her fragile frame, pulling her close to my chest as I settled on the edge of her mattress.

"You're more than good enough, Y/n – I promise you that," I reassured her, my voice a soothing balm against the storm of emotions raging within her. Y/n's face found refuge in the curve of my neck, and I could feel the warmth of her tears seeping into my skin. It broke my heart to witness her suffering. "Did he do anything to hurt you?" I asked gently, my concern deepening as I held her tighter. She shook her head, her breath hitching between sobs.

"He... he just said she was a friend, but then I walked in on them having sex at his apartment," she confessed, the pain evident in every word. My fingers traced gentle patterns along her back, offering what little comfort I could. "I just don't understand why," she continued, her eyes red and swollen from the tears. I nodded, listening intently as she poured her heart out.

"He's just stupid, Y/n. You're nothing but perfect," I whispered, my hand tenderly cupping her jaw, guiding her to look into my eyes. "He's the one who's made the biggest mistake of his life by letting someone as amazing as you slip away."

She nodded, her tear-stained eyes reflecting a mix of vulnerability and gratitude. In that moment, as I held her close, I vowed to be her pillar of support – a reminder that despite the pain, she was deserving of love and happiness. Together, we would navigate through the shadows, and I would do everything in my power to mend the shattered pieces of her heart.

"thanks Colby" Y/n smiled, hugging herself back into my chest

[mcufan72]

Hello everyone!

After writer's block and some changes in my life (mostly good ones), I'm finally able to write again. I can't believe that the last lines I wrote for my Loki fics were in July/August 2023. Unbelievable.

Here is my new multi-part fic!

It's a modern AU, I will use MCU characters and facts incorrectly and Loki will be as I want him to be. The Multiverse is open and I do what I want. Those who have read my other stuff know what I mean. So if you don't like it, don't read it. This story will contain morally grey stuff (or not, I don't know. What exactly is morally grey? But nothing too bad happens here or without consent. It's still a love story), fluff, angst and eventually smut…so 18+ only, please!

I also use random names/characters, they have nothing to do with the MCU, they're a product of my fantasy. They are inspired by real-life people and also the plot might be inspired by real-life experiences (not every part of the plot, please keep that in mind). So please don't steal my stuff, use your own experiences and let them inspire you. I also did some research but without a guarantee of completeness and accuracy.

Here is the first chapter of my new fic. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. 💚

Sugar and Cinnamon

Loki x female reader / 18+

Chapter 1

Preview here

Warnings: none so far, contains fluff, angst, and smut (eventually), it's a slow-burn love story.

“I leave."

"Yeah, good. Go home and get some rest. I don't know when I'll be back. Might be late. “

“That's not what I meant.”

“Then explain.”

“I leave the company…and you!”

“It's just a phase, darling. Take a few days off and then everything will be fine again.”

“You really don't get it, do you? It's not a phase.”

“No one screws things up with me! Not even you! ...you have six months.”

3 months later

Damn! Just damn! You were late, like always. You were permanently struggling with keeping places in time and today it wasn't any different. It was pouring rain since you had left your apartment and you were nearly completely drenched from head to toe and of course, you had forgotten your umbrella. The only protection from the rain was the high collar and the hood of your coat. You hurried through the streets of Manhattan, melding into the people who crowded the sidewalks. The city's smells and noises were engulfing you, uncountable different languages and accents were hitting your ears. On every street corner was music, played by street entertainers who tried to grab some money from the people passing by. Car horns were honking, and brakes were squeaking, the sirens of ambulances or police cars drowning out any other sounds. The whole city was buzzing and glowing, a permanent noise filling ears and streets, echoing between amazing skyscrapers. But you loved it, this was your hometown and you have been living here for five years now. You wouldn't stay here forever, surely not, but for now you would stay.

On your way to your appointment this afternoon you accidentally bumped into someone because you held your head down to keep the rain away from your face. “Hey, watch it, girl!” a manly voice scolded you. You apologized with a hasty: “Sorry”, and continued your way unimpressed. Somehow you managed to cruise fluently through the masses of people and cars and reached the building you wanted to go to right in time. You passed the doorman, who gave you a friendly smile, and the security men in their black suits in the reception area, who greeted you with a short nod. They looked much too good for your liking but you couldn't deny your attraction to tall men with broad shoulders in black suits. You had a soft spot for this kind of man. The rainwater that was dripping from your coat was wetting the floor of the entrance hall and with an apologetic shoulder shrug and a heartwarming smile on your face towards the security men, you headed for the lift.

*****************

How much Loki hated the weather today. Fortunately, he had his umbrella with him so he was protected from heaven's water. The pouring rain, the crowded sidewalks and streets, the deafening noise. He was living here in New York for over twelve years now but it seemed to some things he would never get used to. He surely wouldn't stay here forever but for now, he still had to. Normally he wouldn't go out on the streets when it was raining like this. No one would go out voluntarily in such weather. But he got a call from a negotiating partner, who asked him to meet him at a café in the early afternoon to inform him about a few details. And some conversations were better made personally than by phone. The meeting wasn't a long one and his conversation partner Mr.Miller had already left but Loki was still sitting in the café, sipping on his espresso. “Damn it!”, he murmured under his breath, annoyed about what Mr. Miller had asked of him.

Mr. Miller was an extremely old-fashioned, elderly man and he told Loki for his next event, a business dinner, he would like to see him with a female companion. Every other guest would bring their significant others too, there wouldn't be just the dinner, there would also be some dancing afterwards and how sad it would be if he were there alone.

“Please, bring your significant other, too. I don't accept a no!” Mr. Miller insisted.

Loki knew exactly when it was better to not discuss a negotiation partner's wishes and so he agreed. Sometimes you have to make concessions if you want something to be successful. Now a solution had to be found. Loki didn't have any female friend he could take with him on such a date. It must be someone trustworthy, someone who could be silent as a grave, someone who could keep secrets. In the best case, someone who did it professionally. He would never ask any of his former affairs, not to talk about that his last affair was some time ago. He pulled out his mobile phone and did some research. Over the years he'd learned to appreciate his phone as a daily companion. Using apps on your mobile phone made your life easier and finding a solution for nearly every problem was easier with it as well.

Shortly after starting scrolling through several websites, he found it. The solution to his problem ‘how to attend a date with a female companion’: an escort agency. Professionally escorted by a well-educated woman, intelligent, sophisticated and with perfect manners, professionally obliged to keep silent. That was it, the ultimate solution to his problem. Of course, he had to meet the woman he wanted to book for that upcoming event, first. He had to ensure that she was the right one and if she was suitable for such an event. He had no other choice so he gave it a try. He called the agency he had chosen and described what he wanted and what was required in every detail to the polite and friendly lady he was talking to. It sounded like she was smiling on the other end of the phone and it gave him the good feeling of having made the right decision.

“Okay, Sir. I'm pretty sure I already have the right lady for you. Have you heard of the ‘Vivian's Velvet’ nightclub?”

“Yes, I did."

“Fine. Then you'll meet her there at the bar at 8 pm sharp. She'll be waiting there for you.”

“How will I recognise her? I mean…”

“She'll know who you are. Please send me a photo of you and then I can forward the image to her. Please don't get me wrong, Sir but we handle it this way because we want to guarantee our ladies a way out in case they want to refuse a meeting for whatever reason and at any time. Even if they are already at the nightclub. It's for the safety of our ladies. I hope you understand.”

“I do. It's what your ladies deserve and I respect that.”

“I'm glad to hear that, Sir. Thank you for understanding. Would you please give me your name so our lady can address you correctly?”

Loki hesitated for a second. In his business sometimes it was advantageous to use an alias and he would hold on to this tradition here.

“My name is Luke Larsson.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Larsson. If you have any questions or if the lady I've chosen for you is not for your liking, please don't hesitate and let me know. I'll look for a new lady for you then. We aim to satisfy you completely at any time. And please don't forget to send me your photo, Mr. Larsson.”

“I'll send it immediately.”

“Of course, Mr. Larsson and I wish you an enjoyable evening. Thank you for choosing and calling us. Goodbye, Sir.”

“Goodbye, Ma'am and thank you for your excellent service.”

“You're welcome” and with that, the call ended.

He did what was required of him and he sent the agency a photo of himself. To book a lady at an escort agency was an expensive matter but money was no object. He had called the best escort agency in the city and only the best was what he needed.

He paid his bill and left the café. The streets were still crowded, rain was still flooding the streets and slightly ruining his leather shoes and his slacks. On his way back home a hood-wearing person with a lowered head, drenching wet from the rain, bumped into him. Why couldn't people watch their way, he thought angrily.

“Hey, watch it, girl!“ he scolded. He wasn't sure if it was a woman, he just assumed it. He barely heard the apology of the person and he immediately regretted his harsh words. He turned around to apologize as well. But the person who ran into him had almost completely disappeared in the crowd. He could just catch a short glimpse of the shoes the person was wearing. ‘Nice colour’, he thought and disappeared into the crowd himself. In a few hours, he would meet the escort lady who probably would accompany him to his next business dinner.

***************

With a ping, the lift's door opened on the 25th floor where the agency had its office. The word REA was written in large, finely curved golden letters on the big white, opaque glass door, right above the golden door knob. REA was the acronym for Rhea's Escort Agency and you had to ring a doorbell to get in. The interior was simple but very elegant, bright and inviting at the same time. Smooth jazz music played in the background and created a comfortable atmosphere. A large white leather couch was invitingly positioned close to the floor-to-ceiling windows, framed by exotic green plants and a coffee table. Behind the front desk sat Rhea, the owner of the agency, on the phone, talking to one of the other escorts. She beckoned you with her hand getting over to her. After you approached her desk, she opened her mouth with a soundless dismay when she saw you in your dripping wet state. You could just smile at her with a shoulder shrug. You took off your drenched coat and hung it on the coat rack. Shortly after, she ended the call and rounded her desk to hug you.

“Jeez, girl…look at you. What happened , dear? Did you take a swim and forgot your towel?”

“Kind of.” you answered and laughed.

“Sit down, lovely. You must be freezing. I'll get you a towel and a hot drink. Some Tea?”

“Yes, I'd fancy a cuppa“, you said with a sigh of relief and you were glad to drink something warm now and to dry the front part of your hair with a towel.

“Here, darling “, Rhea said when she came back from the restroom and kitchenette which were both located at the back of the office, invisible to clients.

“That's much needed now, thanks, Rhea. You're my saviour.“ you answered with a thankful smile and took a sip of your tea before you began to dry your hair. You immediately felt much better. Rhea sat down again in her chair opposite you and opened the appointment calendar on her laptop.

“I'm glad that you made it to the office, y/n. The weather is really horrible today but I needed to see you personally.”

“Did something happen? Did a client complain? “ you asked concernedly. You hoped not, you needed this job and you always gave your best.

“No no, don't worry, darling. Everything is fine and that's what I wanted to tell you. Every client you have escorted so far has been happy and satisfied. You're booked up for this week except for the weekend, as you wished. So based on your successful dating and our clients’ satisfaction, I can offer you a higher hourly rate.”

“Oh, really? Oh thank you so much, Rhea, that really means a lot to me. I need every dollar I can earn.” You meant it, it was the undeniable truth.

“I know, dear and you know you could increase your income further by being booked for the weekends as well.” Rhea reminded you.

“Yeah, I know but I need the weekends for personal matters. Those are important too, I'm sorry.”

“Don't be sorry. Your personal matters are surely important and I know it's none of my business. But please let me know whenever I can do something for you, okay?” she said softly.

“No one can help me, I'm afraid. But thank you for your kind offer, I appreciate it,” you replied, well aware regardless of how much you'd work, even if you worked 24/7 you still wouldn't earn enough money to solve your problems. But you had to try and that was what kept you going.

“Okay…so…are you spontaneous, dear?” Rhea asked you while looking for her work mobile phone on her desk.

“Ahmm…yes”, you answered hesitantly.

“Good, because I got a request 30 minutes ago and already made an appointment …and based on the requirements of our potential new client I think you perfectly fit him.”

“Okay, where will I meet him and when?”

“At 8 pm sharp at ‘Vivian's Velvet’. Walker will drive you like always. It is more a casual meeting with our client to get to know each other so please dress appropriately but not too chic. Classy will do…a black cocktail dress would be fine.”

“Yeah, no problem. How does he look like and what's his name?”

“Waaaiiit…ah now…sent you a photo “, Rhea explained and a second later your phone vibrated with an incoming message.

“He's eye candy, a jackpot, a real cherry on top, the icing on the cake…and his voice…he could read the phone book to me. But the most important thing, he sounded nice. Maybe a bit arrogant but nice.” Rhea gushed.

“A jackpot you say? Let me see…” and with these words on your lips, you opened the file. You nearly dropped your phone. Black mid-length curly hair, a beautiful blade of a nose, a chiselled jaw, prominent cheekbones and a mouth you just wanted to kiss. But the most impressive were his piercing blue eyes which seemed to look deep into your soul.

“Wow” was the only thing you were able to say.

“I told you” Rhea laughed, fully getting your reaction towards the beauty of this man. “His name is Luke Larsson. I'm sure you won't miss him.”

“Absolutely not. How could someone miss this handsome man? Luke Larsson…is he Norwegian? “

“I don't know…his accent sounded more British. So you're willing to meet him? “

“Oh yes, I'm looking forward to it. I'll be at ‘Vivian's' at 7.30 pm so I can wait for him there.” you confirmed.

“Fine, dear. He booked you for two hours. When I get the drinks bill from the bar, your hourly rate and your share of the drinks will be transferred to your bank account…as usual. Enjoy the evening, dear. And tell me how it went, okay?” Rhea asked you.

“Of course, I'll let you know.”

After this enjoyable talk, you headed back home quickly. You had less than two hours left to get prepared for the meeting with Mr. Luke Larsson.

In less than 20 minutes Walker would arrive at your apartment to drive you to ‘Vivian's Velvet ‘. Walker was your chauffeur and was responsible for driving you safely to a dating location and back home again afterwards. In case you would spend intimate hours with a client, he would wait in front of the hotel. For your safety and to drive you home after the intimate encounter. Walker was 56 years old, a rock of a man with a buzz cut and a beard. He was an imposing figure, always dressed in a formal suit. But he had a heart of gold and you always felt safe when he was around. Knowing he was always close by when you had an appointment with a man, made you feel even safer. You knew he had a soft spot for you and he would always be there for you, no matter what. Somehow you were like a daughter to him but if you were his daughter he would never allow you to work as an escort.

You were almost ready. You were wearing a simple but elegant black, midi cocktail dress with sleeves in black lace and black high heels. With your hair parted in the middle and pulled back into a sleek tight bun, which sat deep in your neck, you created an illusion of long straight hair. You grabbed your purse from the wardrobe and after a final inspection of your appearance in your large mirror, you left your apartment.

“Good evening, y/n. You look wonderful tonight “. Walker was waiting for you in front of your house and opened the door of the black limousine with tinted windows for you and you let yourself slide into the backseat of the car.

“Thank you, Walker and good evening.“ you replied with a smile on your lips.

Walker closed the door, entered the driver's seat and drove you to ‘Vivian's Velvet’. It was one of the most exclusive and most expensive nightclubs in Manhattan with a luxurious interior in black and purple.

It was close to 8 pm and you were waiting for your date. You were excited about how he would be if he really looked that good and if you would fit his expectations. You ordered a glass of champagne to calm down your nerves a little bit but it would be your only drink tonight. As always, because you must remain in control of your senses. It was a golden rule. The men you dated were supposed to drink alcohol, lots of it, not you. It brought additional money to the hourly rate of an escort. The more they drank the more you got. The only thing that brought the most additional money was having sex with them. But it wasn't a must and you weren't interested, not in the slightest. But the day might come when you had no other choice and maybe one day you would feel a carnal desire again that needed to be satisfied. But you wouldn't do it with everyone. It had to be a special man with a special aura and he must give you kind of a feeling that you were safe with him.

A few minutes later, at 8 pm sharp, you felt someone standing behind and then next to you. A hint of a delicious scent hit your nostrils and a sizzling energy filled the air, making your skin tingle.

***********

When Loki entered the nightclub, there were already four women sitting at the bar, their backs turned towards him. Two of them were in the company of a man, two were sitting there alone so one of them was supposed to be his date, he assumed. Because he didn't know what the woman he had booked looked like, he went over to the bar and ordered a drink, the most expensive Scottish whisky the club had to offer. Next to him to his right side sat a woman on a stool, dressed in an elegant black cocktail dress and black high heels, her hair in a tight hair bun. For now, she ignored him and he wasn't sure if she was his date or not. She looked stunning as far as he could see it. He didn't want to stare at her. But he hoped she was the woman he had an appointment with. She was very lovely to look at. In the corner of his eyes, he saw her sipping at her glass of champagne.

“Good evening, Mr.Larsson. Nice to meet you,” you addressed him with a calm, velvety voice and smiled at him.

“Good evening, Miss… I'm sorry but I don't know your name yet,” he answered softly but dryly.

“How would you like to call me, Mr. Larsson?” You asked him mischievously, a smile curving your lips.

“I don't think I am in the position to give you a name.”

“You're very polite and well-mannered, aren't you?”

You had difficulties maintaining your facade. He looked extremely good in that photo but in reality, this man was beyond beautiful. Inky black hair you wanted to rake your fingers through, broad shoulders, lean muscles, slender waist and endless long legs. All of this gorgeousness was wrapped in an exquisite black suit and a crisp white shirt, the top three buttons undone. You could see a hint of his chest hair which peaked out of the V of his shirt. You felt your mouth watering. He was devastatingly sexy. Now that he was reassured that you were his date he moved a little closer to you. His smell was enchanting. An indescribable mixture of fresh cotton, sandalwood, orange blossom and something spicy you weren't able to specify.

The way he leaned against the bar, his big veiny hand with long, perfectly manicured fingers holding the whisky tumbler, his other hand in his trouser pocket, had something indecent about it. You wanted to rip his shirt open and watch the buttons scatter down to the floor. You should better stop salivating over him and begin entertaining him. That was your job and he was the client you had to convince of you because you wanted him to book your service. You had to focus on your job.

“What kind of escort service do you need from me? How can I be of help?”, you asked him kindly.

He took a sip of his whisky and you of your champagne before he gave you an answer, making eye contact with you and holding your gaze. It made you inwardly shiver.

“I need a companion who escorts me regularly to functions. I'm not interested in flirting with you. I need someone I can have an actual conversation with. Nothing annoys me more than some people and their boring talk. It also should be someone who is discreet and can keep secrets. Someone who doesn't want more afterwards,” he explained, his voice dark and raspy.

“Even if you would want more afterwards I won't give it to you. I'm an escort, not a luxury call girl. I just offer you simple accompaniment, nothing more and nothing less,” you stated kindly but firmly. Good-looking or not, you would never give him the chance to get between your legs.

“I'm well aware of that, Miss”, he replied dryly. “You're an escort lady and this is what I want and what I need. And don't worry, I don't believe in love or anything related to it!”

Loki took a sip of his whisky, his gaze still fixed on you. How pretty you were. Your big bright eyes, your cute nose and your rosy lips were just perfect. Your body was perfectly hugged by your black cocktail dress and your legs with those beautiful high heels at your feet were tempting and he suddenly thought about how good it must feel if they were wrapped around his waist. Loki quickly pushed that thought aside. He wasn't here to live out his lust with you. Also, his past was dark and blood-drenched. And you definitely deserved a better man than him. Regardless of his indecent thoughts, he liked your attitude and your behaviour. A little bit of sassiness, a lot of passion and somewhere hidden deep inside of you, vulnerability and a kind of sadness. Now that he has gotten to know you he wondered how and why you had ended up in the escort agency. You didn't seem to belong there.

“Me neither, Mr. Larsson! I'm glad we see it the same way. I've sworn off men entirely. I'm not interested in a love affair with you.”

“Well, I guess we got a deal, then.”

“Absolutely, Mr. Larsson, we got a deal”.

You smiled at him and you took another sip of your champagne. He gave you clearly and precisely all the information you needed to know so you could get an idea of the business dinner he wanted you to escort him to and you agreed with the conditions. Time flew by so quickly and before you even knew it your appointment with him was over.

“So we'll meet next week? “ Loki asked you.

“Of course, Mr Larsson. Call the agency and make the appointment. It was a pleasure to meet you. I'm glad that I could satisfy you and I'm pleased that I meet your expectations “. You smiled brightly at him. You were still captivated by his incredible aura.

“The pleasure is all mine. But there's one last thing…” You looked quizzically at him.

“I still don't know your name. What should I call you? “

“Sugar. You can call me Sugar.”

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[aquarius-cookie-jar]

Once again, I find myself disappointed by Devsis AND the cookie run community, and how alarmingly racist a lot of people are.

All screenshots and information gathered here are from twitter user @/Celezticuh.

This will be a discussion on not just Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures, but also the community's response against the wider issue. It's gonna be long, so buckle up.

1. What's going on with Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures?

To no one's surprise, it's racism against Black people and Indigenous people, yey! /S

Why is this an issue? Because these traditional practices and clothing of people of color (especially those of black and native american descent) have often been used as just costumes and props instead of being respected as what it is, a culture that is to be respected.

This is what Celezticuh has stated in greater detail about what is wrong:

2. The community's response.

Celezticuh and several other members of the CRTOA discord have brought up this issue in the official discord server, but have experienced pushback FROM THE COOKIE RUN COMMUNITY ITSELF.

Here are some notable people defending this behavior.

Let me be clear, as an asian myself, telling people that "Oh they're asian, they don't know!" Or "They don't care!" Is -newsflash- ALSO RACIST TOWARDS ASIAN PEOPLE??????

We here in asia face discrimination for not being light skinned, skinny, and colorism. It's not as bad as being the subject of extreme racism, but it has negative effects on our society. And it disgusts me how people genuinely think that just because they're korean, means they get a free pass to be disrespectful towards other people outside of their circle.

Secondly, they have fans INTERNATIONALLY. If they only cared about korean fans, they would not have as big of an impact on the wider scale as they do. They know we (the people outside of korea) have our eyes on them. And people who say that they don't know, are full of bullshit.

3. Why has there no action been taken against this?

A big issue as to why this has never reached Devsister's ears is because the Korean community isn't as outraged at this compared to the international audience. Now, I am not saying we should automatically assume any and all korean players are as racist as the company, but I'd chalk it up to ignorance, which still sucks let's be real.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that the international community has been calling for protests and asking for the trucks to be delivered again, but unless we have support from the korean community, it's looking to be highly unlikely.

So here we ask for people to help us get into contact with someone from the korean community who's willing to help get the trucks set up again.

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I'm not the best at conclusions, however, I want to leave off with a message.

The cookie run community has festered some of the most racist, vile garbage of people I've ever seen. Not just towards black and non pale skinned people of color, but even towards the asians you claim to defend themselves (Dark Cacao, Affogato and Peach Blossoms are barely scratching the surface.).

Cookie run fans, please do better.

[divijohm]

Can you Do When Ben Drowned Comforts Suicidal Fem!S/O (Also If Anyone is Suicidal then I Felt Sorry for Them and I Wish I Could see People Have to Care for Them or Someone have to Call Suicidal Hotline So It will Helps Them, Seriously Don't do this IRL Otherwise Suicide is Tragic)

Ben comforting Suicidal s/o

A/n: As a person who tried to kill myself 3 times by pure rage and raw strength (unplanned) I'll base this in my experience. If you're passing through this thoughts please seek help the world isn't as shitty as media makes it look like, I recommend following @/jacobsimonsays on TikTok he tells daily good news about the world, also #hopecore is great it'll give you a lil more hope in humans ALSO step outside, even if it's just in your backyard take a little bit of sunlight, eat and drink, go for a walk, get a pet if you can, seriously it may sound dumb but as someone who's been there this helps lots. The pet specially is a great suicide prevention, you'll think of them when you're trying and (at least for me) it makes you stop, just remember to take care of the lil fella

TW: SUICIDE, (3) FAILED SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, SUICIDE IDEALISATION, PASSIVE SUICIDE

⚰️ He found you, rope attached to your neck, you weren't really up anything you're just going to pull the rope until you died. You were crying, but you weren't stopping anytime soon. You wanted it all to end, he had to call help because he couldn't get your grip out of the rope. You blacked out but other than that, and the rope bruise on your neck, you're fine

⚰️ then he found you, again, this time violently banging your head on the wall trying to crack your skull over he managed to make you stop voluntary, he did a quick bandage on your bleeding head but not much after that, he was worried of course but he didn't really knew how to best act in this situation so he just. Stayed there while you cried until you slept.

⚰️ The third time was what really got him, you're in the bathtub, you've used something that made your body limp, your head wasn't above water and your wrists where cut making the water a pretty light pink, he panicked so hard he couldn't help you nor get help. You're not moving, he thought you died he screamed so hard that he bleed out of his throat, someone else heard it and helped.

⚰️ "Why would you do that? Aren't you happy here? Don't you like my company? Have I done something? Is someone or something bothering you?" He asked after you finally woke up. You couldn't answer, you didn't know what was wrong, your life wasn't bad, you lived well, you had good friends, a good family, etc. Maybe you weren't cut out for this world. You couldn't answer so you cried, cried and cried some more he held you close the whole time.

⚰️ He never really asked why after that only time

⚰️ After that chat you stopped your attempts, for his sake and for the sake of your family, you would want your favorite family member and him to have to bury you, but that didn't mean you've stopped desiring death.

⚰️ You started acting more recklessly than your usual, they would notice if looked close enough, you started eating less and when you did it wasn't healthy, you've stopped looking to both sides when crossing the street, engaged more with potentially violent people, started drinking (more if you drunk already), etc

⚰️ no one seemed to notice, but Ben did, he was worried but didn't know how to approach the situation.

⚰️ After some research from his part he started taking care of you in subtle ways, taking you to those fancy healthy restaurants where there's all the junk food you like but they're made of healthy things, calling you to go to park dates so you can get sunlight and walk a bit, healthy things disguised as silly stuff

⚰️ You got a little bit better with all that, after all a healthy body is a healthy mind but still not good enough for Ben you were still acting too recklessly for his taste.

⚰️ He heard that pets help people's mental health so he got you a dog, a big one, think golden retriever or German Shepherd big. You love it.

⚰️ You're not in good health yet, you still have your super down days, but now you're better and the future looks a little bit brighter

[leafyaa]

Chapter 13

You had such a good time yesterday that you totally forgot about the package. So much so that you were dumbfounded when a person asked for it, making you rethink what package they were referring too. 

"A package? You mean this one?" You picked the package up from the floor to show it to the person on your doorstep.

"Could I inspect it for a second?" The small female said as she reached for the package.

"Uhm, sure?" You lowered yourself down to her size to hand her the package.

You inspected the woman who was half your size. Sure she was quite short but she sounded and looked like a professional. Although she didn't look like she belonged to the delivery company, from observing her mannerism and outfit.

"Just as we expected.."

"Uhmm what's expected?"

"Someone delivered this to the wrong address.. It's quite the important item too.. People these days are way too reckless." The shorter woman sighed as she carefully put it into a black garbage bag.

"Wait what.. But the delivery man.." You were so confused. The man from yesterday said it was your neighbor's package.. 

"Don't worry, we'll take care of it. Luckily you didn't open it so there are no legal issues." She said.

"Okay.. Am I missing something? This feels extremely weird.." 

"Yeah, it's your first time encountering such a problem.. For us it might be the 100th time. But don't worry, we'll make sure to never repeat this mistake again." The woman said with a yawn. 

"I see.."

You nod and thank her, then close the door and sit down at your couch. Kind of still in shock. Could this be targeted at you?

But the woman didn't say it was targeted to you, actually she never gave any explanation of how this package was delivered to your address.. Surely there weren't any of those weird pranksters behind this... 

You thought of reporting it to your friends but refrained from doing so, not wanting to burden them with your small worries, so instead you just went back to what you were doing.

You walked to your bedroom and carefully woke your cat up, brushing its fur until it slowly woke up. You still didn't know if it was a girl or boy but you didn't mind either. 

You remembered what Kunikuzushi told you about going to the vet for a check up so you searched up the nearest vet and quickly dressed up to take your cat there. 

While you were going about your day with little to no worries, Kunikuzushi on the other hand was frustrated. 

"We've confiscated the bomb successfully." Sayu says as she shows the picture of an x-ray. It was a scan of the contents of the mysterious package that was delivered to your home. 

Ayato hums in satisfaction as he goes through the reports given by his employee, then sliding them towards Kunikuzushi who could only clench his fist. He felt furious at whoever set the bomb up, especially towards you. 

"As promised we made sure to keep your woman safe and not to reveal anything. So hand over the files I requested please." The Kamisato says calmly. 

"Here." Kunikuzushi carelessly throws the USB stick over to Ayato who easily catches it with his thumb and index finger. He gives a sign and Sayu immediately pulls out a laptop and hands it over to him. 

As Ayato puts in the USB Kunikuzushi stands up, ready to leave but is stopped by Ayato's voice. 

"Wait a minute, you're not done yet." 

"What." Kunizkushi visibly glares as he sits back down at his seat. 

"A few questions I have about this particular harbinger.." Ayato says, slowly shifting his gaze over to Kunikuzushi. "So the Knave huh.. Is one of the 10 Snezhnayan diplomats while also being the criminally most wanted child trafficker?" 

"Correct." 

"And this is the database of all the children she has accumulated over the years?" 

"From up to last year, yes."

"Where are all the names of the children though? All I see are the dates of and some other number behind them."

"That is, because it isn't of importance who the child's identity is, rather when they were taken and the ranks of the children."

Ayato's face changed expressions and started to frown. "So these are randomly targeted children, is that what you are saying?"

"Oh that?" Kunikuzushi let out a chuckle, seemingly changing moods. "The bitch mostly lured those with unstable homes away and portrayed herself as their angel coming to save them. Children are dumb and fall easily for these kinds of acts, even more when they view the person as a hero who has come to save them. They don't know they'll be tricked into being their little soldiers, they don't know it's all an elaborate scheme just to make money off of them or use them.. But in the end, it's all for the Fatui's benefit." 

Ayato sighed, now being able to confirm that the rumors were indeed true. Children who were offered a chance at a young age that then become one of them, one of the Fatui. But Kunikuzushi didn't seem to want to wait for him to end his thoughts and continued.

"But we also have those who are specifically targeted. Sometimes harbingers request for certain specific children.. And one of them is the Doctor." Kunikuzushi spoke that name with disgust.

"As you know he's known as Snezhnaya's greatest scientist Dottore. He graduated from the Sumeru Akademiya as the first person from Snezhnaya. Truly fascinating, no? Yet his fascination for humans was even greater as he loved to experiment with the human body." Kunikuzushi speaks as he closes his eyes, feeling the memories of his past flood in.

"So, he's one of the few harbingers that requests children for his 'hobby', as he calls it."

Ayato's mouth dropped wide open. Kunikuzushi looks at him in satisfaction before slowly making his way towards the door.

"I suppose this is enough for today, I'll take my leave now."

While Kunikuzushi leaves, Ayato is left alone in his office to process everything. 

Kunikuzushi's smirk disappeared from his face as soon as nobody watched him. He was disgusted by Dottore's hobbies, disgusted by his personality and him in general. How much he wanted to kill... It was an understatement.

He wanted to torture him as much and even more than he did with him. Back when he was still a kid.

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Notes:

Still thinking how to incorporate Fontaine characters into this story and when to add the memory bubbles. 🤔

And I just realized the memory Bubble I posted isn't even really related to the chapter 💀 like it doesn't have the connection 😭 but anyways here's the link

Summary:

You've dated Scaramouche in your high school and college years but just as you wanted to announce your pregnancy to him he broke up with you without any reason. He left you to be a single mom for 7 years. But now that your daughter has been missing and abducted for a year and you've not been doing well and out of a sudden he showed up into your life again trying to apologize for his past mistakes..?

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[forbidden-ideas]

Sure

F!y/n x girl(?), GL smut, practice draft so bear with it. Cunnilingus, reader giving, dom!reader, praising, reader is mean otherwise.

18+, GL, GxG

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You were famous for two reasons that people were afraid to mention.

You had always been known for being a mafia child. People were afraid to even mention your last name.

You weren’t exactly a 'mafia child' but you came from a family with deep connections and a long history of martial arts— the fact that half the country's business owners knew your father's company— it was security business.

Your family was like a mafia family except the fact that it was legal business.

Nobody knew the whole story but there were too many rumours and whispers when you started college.

You chose a silent life in highschool but were forced to go above and beyond after being a target for the school bullies— it was a minor crack in the wrist and they made it a big deal.

You sighed when a girl that sat beside you gasped after realising who you were.

She immediately changed places and went to sit in the farthest possible place.

You didn't know what was so intimidating about you.

The second reason people talked about you, however—

"Excuse me," A cutesy girl spoke, "May I?" She was talking about the seat next to you.

You two looked like opposite poles of the same world.

You seemed like an alien next to the white shirt, black skirt, and a black long coat with your black pants, a grey checkered shirt, and an odd leather jacket.

"Sure," You spoke nonchalantly.

She put down her expensive-looking coffee order on the desk and took out her iPad to take down some notes.

You noticed her baby pink headset around her neck that somehow went well with her outfit— like a signature piece.

The class went by as usual with you barely paying attention to anything and finally taking pictures of the board and leaving with your bag and taking out your earphones.

"Excuse me!" The girl from earlier rushed behind you, "Are you free right now?"

"Why?" You aked, plugging the cord of the wired earphones in your phone.

"I wanted to have a coffee with you!" She seemed excited.

"I'm sorry, I don't drink coffee," You started walking away, "Or tea." You said from a distance.

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The girl was persistent it seemed.

She sat next to you again and this time asked if you liked ice cream.

You weren't sure why you agreed but you were sure it was a reluctant 'yes'.

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"You said it was an ice cream date," you stared at her— skirt raised, panties gone, "And we're in your room now."

She tried to muffle a moan when you dived between her folds.

One of her hands in your hair, tugging lightly and the other gripping the bedsheets for her her dear life.

She gasped when you started using your fingers to stimulate her clit instead, "Y-Y/n wait— w-wait!" She supported herself up and tapped at your shoulder.

You moved away worried and sat up straight to see if she was okay only to see her hiding her face behind her hands.

"Was it overwhelming? Are you okay?" You asked.

"It's— It is my first— I've never—" she sighed, her chest heaving from the previous activity.

You felt something shift in you, "Do you know what they talk about me?" You asked while getting on top of her.

She slowly lay herself back, "You're from the mafia and that... you almost killed someone when you were having sex..."

"Both are false," you kissed her earlobe lightly, "Martial arts, not mafia and he wasn't 'almost' killed— he died."

She shuddered.

"It wasn't him I was having sex with— he tried to interrupt us." You smirked against her skin, "You got to be a good girl, now. Okay, darling?" You asked again.

She whined softly at the sudden old-fashioned nickname.

"Please," she whispered.

"Tell me if it's uncomfortable," you mumbled.

You made sure to go slow this time, keeping in mind to be gentle and that to make it a memorable first.

"Say princess," You looked down and unbuttoned your shirt, thowing it away, "Aren't you uncomfortable in all those clothes?"

She unbuttoned her shirt and slipped out of her skirt with a little help from you.

"Smart and beautiful, such a classic." You took the liberty to take off her bra.

You slowly and deeply kissing her while fondling with her breast made her go crazy.

There was not much you were letting her do when you had put most of your weight on her and were devouring her like no tomorrow.

You slowly went down kissing along her jawline and finally to her already hard nipples.

"Do you mind a hickey?" You asked in a whisper.

She shook her head to refuse.

"Words darling, words." You chuckled kissing the valley between her breasts.

"N-no," she breathed out.

You immediately started on a mark above her chest and she moaned.

You started going further down to tend to her needs. She kept squirming so you put a hand across her pelvis to keep her down.

You take a quick lick at her wetness and hum, "So wet darling? Do you want me to take care of it for you?"

"Yes— please—" she pleaded.

"Good girls get rewards."

You started lapping at her wetness, ravaging her. It was as if you were hungry for ages.

She moaned when your nose rubbed againt her clit.

You kept going until she became louder and louder, then finally tugging at your hair particularly harder than before and breaking down into throes of pleasure.

Her face was contoured with pleasure and it swelled your pride.

"I don't think I should be here any longer," You tried to get up but she pulled you back to her core.

"Again," she panted, still not completely back from her high.

"Sure thing, darling," you laughed.

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[snootlestheangel]

COD AU Ideas

Yup, just a big list of AU ideas I've had rattlin' around in the ole brain. I may not ever get around to doing something with most of these. Some might be very thought out and others a simple sentence of a concept. These are all my concepts, so have the expectation that these will eventually become my fics.

I'm unsure right now if any of these will turn into actual works, cause goodness knows I already have too much on my plate right now, BUT for the most part, what I put here is/will be what to expect if I actually do something with them. In other words, these will serve as "fic descriptions" but just for fics that may never come to be.

The first one I didn't include a "fic" description just cause it's such a niche AU and I really want to inspire others to write their own stuff for it. So please let me know if you want my idea for the work!

Anyways, here's some brain rot!

Prison Break AU

SoapGhost AU where they're both in prison and plan an escape together. Based simply on the idea of "We escaped prison together, and oops we fell in love along the way". SO MUCH angst potential, so much comedy potential, so much potential!!!!

I'll definitely do something with it one day, but we don't have any of these bad boys (that I'm aware of) so please ask me/tag me if you want to write a Prison Break/Prison AU of our boys!!! Like, a Prison AU is a phenomenal idea why have I not heard of anything like this existing already???

Cryptid Hunters AU

AU in which Task Force 141 is actually an entire section of the modern military dedicated to controlling/monitoring the cryptid/monster populations of the world. Sometimes this means killing really rare/dangerous ones. Would contain PriceNik (subject to change into including Graves), SoapGhost, GazAlex.

It's the 141 boys just hunting cryptids with the help of Shadow Company (the North American version), Kate Laswell, and a few others. *honestly not my favorite AU, most likely to be forgotten about*

Cryptid Hunters AU but a bit to the left

Same concept as before but Ghost is a cryptid himself. Ghost still acts like a normal dude, and is a part of the 141 because they're actually super helpful for him, as a powerful cryptid-most-likely-ancient-deity. Helpful because they remove competition/keep most cryptids under check. But not helpful cause they stress him out, they want to find The Ghost and put "it" down cause it's apparently super dangerous.

He's a modern cryptid, meaning stories about his cryptid-self are recent (last like 20 years), which makes him that much more terrifying. He's actually one of the most notorious English cryptids; known for his abilities to phase in and out of shadows, creating pillars of solidified black sand, changing his size from massive to incredibly small, and causing incredibly vivid hallucinations of deceased loved ones. He earned the name Ghost cause of those hallucinations and how he often appears like the ghost of a person long deceased. Cue SoapGhost happening and lots of angst potential with that. Also so much comedy cause they're all like "Damn Ghost was spotted again" and he has to act surprised by what they find when they investigate the area. Soap openly defending the entity of Ghost by saying that he's "never killed anyone! 'Sides we should study him and learn about him! He's probably the only one of his kind, ya know!" Ghost falling in love with the strange little human that looks in awe at the massive structures Ghost makes with his crystalized black sand. Ghost intentionally making them more intricate as time goes on, letting himself get spotted in his full "demonic" form cause the excitement and borderline insane curiosity on Soap's face is always worth it. Now this?? This is good shit that I really want to write now

Soap is a Healer AU

Can't think of a good concise thing to call this AU so lemme explain! Soap who is part of a small percentage of people that possess unique abilities. Their designed to "heal souls" so to speak. People with lots of baggage in their lives often seek out the comfort of these "healers" because they can genuinely help them "heal" from all of this. Part of this means helping them move on from the loss of loved ones, like friends and family, or even pets. This means they can see ghosts of people that someone is still attached to. It's not the ghosts being attached to the people, it's the living not wanting to/struggling to move on. Healers can interact with a person's ghost(s) and vice versa, which is often how they help people move on.

Make it SoapGhost though where "Healers" shouldn't be in the military. There's been too many that have gone insane themselves from all the pain and misery they see/feel/experience on a daily basis. Even if they never see a battlefield, they're constantly surrounded by those who have and it's a miserable experience. Healers in these positions often take their own lives because "they couldn't save everyone" and it eventually became incredibly difficult for a Healer to get to where Soap is. But Soap's identity as a Healer is known by like maybe 3 people, Price not included. And he's not got the true "Healer" personality: he's not quite as empathetic and self-sacrificing as people like his mum, so he's doing just fine where he is.

Then he meets Ghost and suddenly all that changes. He suddenly meets someone he knows he needs to "heal" because damn. He sees the Riley family: Ghost's mum, Tommy and Beth, Joseph, and even Roach. Soap slowly winning Ghost over with the help of the Riley family. Soap slowly helping Ghost move on, helping to convince Ghost that Roach is gone, it's okay to love someone else, Ghost realizing Soap is "Healer" and getting upset that he's just "using" Ghost or whatever the fuck, Soap having to convince him that he fell in love with him, not that he's trying to heal him because it's what Soap is, but because he loves him. Soap saying he fell in love when he realized how many years had passed since the Riley family's passing, how unusual it is for people to have such strong "ghosts" after more than 5 years, saying he fell in love because it means Ghost is such a deeply caring, loving person. He fell in love because often times the "ghosts" in a person's life just continue on like nothing happened, and seeing the way they love Simon, seeing the way little Joseph just adores his uncle, everything about Simon Riley made Soap fall in love.

Undercover AU

This one's a GazAlex AU actually!

Literally what it sounds like. The two have to work together as an undercover duo, often times pretending to be a couple, as they help track down a big bad. Lot of flustered Alex caused by Gaz simply ~existing~. So many cliche tropes in this bad boy. The "there was only one bed", the "make out in an alley to avoid getting caught", the "pretending to be married".

Just a lot of Gaz being the coolest, most badass mf-er to exist and Alex trying desperately to keep things "professional" between them and failing miserably. Gaz being confident and using it to make Alex even more flustered cause "heh, he's kinda cute when he's all red and embarrassed". Gaz knowing full well the crisis he's giving Alex like 90% of the time, but not pushing Alex out of his comfort zone cause it's clear Alex likes him but doesn't want to compromise anything about their mission.

So much silly goofy potential with this, but also like some genuine good shit. Also Laswell and Price being older, "wiser" gays just laughing at the two dancing around each other.

Definitely going to be a fic once I finish one of my current WIPs. This either means posting all the YouTuber AU drabbles I have in my drafts or the last 4 chapters of my Left4Dead AU. Probably the latter...

Anyways, feel free to ask questions about these AUs! I'd love to get an excuse to share more of my brain rot!

[justplainwhump]

Change of Hands

Thank you all for enjoying my last piece [Pet Safety]. This one is a lot slower, but for all those of you wondering about the Chewtoy's fate. Mostly for @whumppsychology who nudged me into this direction. Might a bridge, towards expanding more on their story.

[masterlist]

Adrian makes a deal.

Content/ warnings: BBU, WRU as a workplace :), BBU romantic, dubcon mentioned (offered, but not acted upon), explicit language, brief suicidal ideation (to escape), brief emeto mention.

Adrian had brought the Chewtoy to the WRU clinic in the business district downtown, hidden away in a room with restricted access; just him, Izzy and one of the nurses, who they knew wouldn't ask any questions.

They'd do their best to stabilise her, while Adrian went on working on the upper floors of the same building as he would on any other day.

He did check in on her every lunch break. The first few days, she was sleeping constantly, or barely awake, her eye glazed over, just staring into the void, sometimes whining softly. She looked small in the bed, vulnerable, in a flowered hospital gown, black plastic collar loosely around her neck. Adrian didn't say anything to her, just checked that she was there, her bandages changed, her medication taken care of.

On the fifth day, she looked at him. Even with half her gaze hidden under the eyepatch, Adrian flinched under the intensity of it. Her eye was of a light gray, like metal, maybe. Stainless steel. Indestructible. He hoped she was.

"Who are you?", she asked.

Adrian raised his eyebrows. Pets weren't supposed to ask questions, he thought. Pets were to address strangers as Sir or Madam. Pets were meant to cast down their gaze, and maybe- maybe- look up submissively through their lashes.

400168 just stared.

"I'm Adrian Delgado," he replied. "WRU pet safety inspector."

She slowly placed a hand on her collar, a soft and sensual motion. This, he recognised, standard romantic protocol. Pets weren't meant to touch their collars, though. "This isn't a shock collar," she stated plainly. "Why not?"

"Because you're here to heal."

"So that you can fuck me later?"

"I..." Adrian took in a sharp breath and shook his head. "No. No, I'm not here to fuck you. I'm here to help you."

"Help me get a better pet?" She smiled wistfully and tilted her head. "Usually that includes fucking, Adrian." The way she said his name sent a thrill down his spine. Soft, a little teasing, a little promising. She was strange, in her behaviour. Didn't mean she couldn't cause just the reactions the company wanted her to.

"No. You... you've been through a lot."

She frowned. "You don't want me, because of the scar. Like... like Jack."

Jack? He hadn't seemed like that type.

"Jack Donnell isn't your owner any longer."

She seemed to ponder on that for a moment. "Good," she said then. "I didn't like him."

"Neither did I," Adrian said.

She grinned a little at that.

"Who owns me now, then? You..." She frowned. "I remember you. You... Did you steal me?"

"I got you back for WRU. Your - Jack... He would have killed you."

"I know." She swallowed, cleared her throat, before she turned away. "I was waiting for it."

Adrian shivered. "You... you wanted to die?"

"I don't know," she whispered. "But I didn't want to live any longer." She looked back at him and he flinched under the despair in her gaze. "Please. Adrian Delgado. I... I don't want to go back."

He nodded, swallowed against the lump in his throat. "Yeah," he whispered. "Yeah, I know. I... I'll do what I can. I'll... Let me make a call."

He all but fled the room.

*

"Give me a sec", Izzy said on the phone, their private lines, untraceable SIM cars. He heard her step out of a room and walk down a corridor. When she spoke again, her voice was lower, dampened in a small room. "Listen, Adrian. Something happened. I can't do that for you any longer. It's not like they're onto us, I hope, I really hope, but there... There was a change in protocol. That second signature I'd need to confirm her death... I have no influence on who gives it any longer. Can't be you any more. And I don't know who it'll be. I... I'm with you in this, I really am, this is the good fight, but there have been irregularities in my cases before and I can't... I can't help you any more. It's stealing. Stealing from the company."

Adrian cast a quick gaze back at the Chewtoy's door. This couldn't be. He'd made a promise. "She can't go back," he said into the phone. "Neither to her owner, nor to the company. She won't make it. Please, Iz."

"I can't help you, Adrian. I have to report her healthy. I..." Izzy sighed. "I know this isn't much solace but... Remember, you're not responsible for her bad decisions, right? She signed up for this."

It took a lot, to hold his breath, keep his teeth clenched, push back the 'Fuck You' that was raging in his chest. Sometimes he thought he'd have made a good Guard Dog himself. There was so much fury simmering inside him, all the time, ready to be tapped into nudged toward a target. All they'd need to do was to make him drop the facade.

He wondered if it would feel good, actually. To attack, instead of holding back.

If that was what the Guard Dogs felt, that he inspected on the daily.

He shook off the thought.

"Okay, Iz," he said instead, his words clipped short. "Yeah. See you later. Bye."

He hung up before she could say another thing.

*

His boss called him into her office less than an hour later.

168 had been asleep when he glanced into her room after the call with Izzy. He hadn't woken her up. He couldn't get her out without help. WRU's buildings were designed to be safe. Once in, it was all but impossible to get out. He hated himself, knowing he'd been the one to take the pet here. He'd relied on their system to work.

He shouldn't have. He should've just driven her to a pet lib safehouse, filed her as a runaway, trusting nobody would look for a scarred, half dead Chewtoy. But then again, they wouldn't have taken her in either. Pet lib were careful, they had to be.

No. Keeping his promise was on him, on Adrian alone. And right now, his boss was about to test him.

"Izzy from the clinic has updated me on the Romantic you've brought in. 400168. She seems to be back on her feet." Kelly waved a manila folder at him. "Why isn't she in a crate back into the arms of the company?"

Adrian fought the urge to close his eyes for a second. He had prepared for that question, at least. He managed to call up an easy smile and give a half shrug. "There've been some inconsistencies in her owner's story. I wanted to talk to her about them, before finishing the report."

"Yeah, about that." She smirked. "We're not going to do this. Jack is a good client. He pulled back that complaint he filed against you, but that's still shed some bad light on us. I've already filed the results. He passed the inspection."

"Why-"

"Because I'm your boss, Adrian. You're a good PSI, one of our best, and I highly appreciate your work. But as a WRU manager, I need to think a step further. And that is, balance the interest of clients and company." Her perfectly manicured fingers drummed on the cover of the the folder. Bright red nail polish. Kelly didn't even try not to be threatening. "That Romantic you brought in, I appreciate the notion. The concept of a Chewtoy is unacceptable. But you should've looked at her file before jumping to action. She's a mess. Runaway Romantic, refurbished, but it didn't go well. Memory problems, periods of being nonverbal, sometimes even catatonic. Seems they wiped out some of that nicely programmed conditioning, too. Company shipped her out anyway, because she was a gift, and Jack Donnell noted, quote, I don't mind a little fight, end quote." Kelly sighed as she slid the folder to him over her desk. "Most customers do mind, actually. And now, with that scar in her face, half blind? She's a liability for the company. If we're lucky, very lucky, she'll at least bring in the treatment costs the clinic charged. But that doesn't cover any of the necessary reprogramming."

Another deep sigh, this one even more dramatic than the last one. "I'll have to consider that lack of business acumen in your upcoming evaluation."

"I understand," Adrian said.

Fuck them, he thought. Fuck the company and their disregard of the least shred of humanity. Fuck the company who'd have just let that woman die, to spare them the hassle.

Still, a dangerously stupid idea started to shape in his mind. He swallowed. "Um, maybe I... Maybe I could offer a solution."

"How?"

The words were out before he could think them through. "I buy her. I've collected enough bonus over the years for a product discount, right? That should be what, 50k by now? Covers her clinic bill, doesn't it?"

"She'll still need another refurb."

"What if I take her without it?"

Kelly chuckled. "Oh Adrian, I had clearly underestimated you. You'll spend your 50k bonus on a disfigured, broken Romantic with runaway tendencies, just to protect your career opportunities?"

That was the only thing that made sense to her. Adrian felt sick to the bone as he forced himself to grin at her. "Depends. Would it work?"

Kelly pursed her lips, and he could almost see the calculations running through her head. "Hm. It would," she said finally. "And you know what, I think we could throw in some refreshers on her discipline still. No Drip, that stuff is insanely pricey. But some bedroom specifications that cater to your liking will sure be on the table."

Adrian grinned over the disgust knotting in his stomach. "Perfect. Let me take her home first, see how she behaves. And then I'll come back to that."

Kelly tilted her head, fingernails hitting into the keys. "I'll prepare the transaction. Appreciate the move, Delgado, really. Maybe you actually do have a future in this company."

"I certainly hope so." Adrian smiled, and kept the smile up until they'd shaken hands and he'd left her office, strolled down the corridor, taken a sharp right turn, locked a bathroom stall behind him.

Then he threw up.

[alohastyles-x]

Enchanted - k.b. teaser

There I was again tonight | Forcing laughter, faking smiles | Same old tired, lonely place | Walls of insincerity, shifting eyes and vacancy | Vanished when I saw your face | All I can say is, it was enchanting to meet you

please dont be in love with someone else | please don't have somebody waiting for you

After taking a swig of champaign, and loading your little plate with sweets, you headed back to the main hall. The party was even more lively now, as business owners and partners continued to stroll in the door. You watched, intrigued by those worthy enough of an invite to the event hosted tonight. Intrigued by one individual in particular. 

You knew her, her long wavy hair a dead giveaway. She wore a sleek black suit, melting into the color of her hair, bringing out the blueish purple of her eyes. She was stunning, in every possible way, intimidating - yes, but stunning all the same. 

Her name was Kate Bishop, and she was the daughter of Eleanor- your moms personal rival in the business world. They had hated each other for a while, always going after the others’ clients, or using the two of you to gain insight on the other’s company. Through the spying though, you and Kate had come to a realization. You actually liked each other… like, enough to be friends. Your parents disapproved, but after promising each other not to sabotage, a friendship blossomed between the two of you. 

You’d be in denial if you didn’t say it wasn’t something more than that though, as your heart pounded when she finally looked your way. A bright smile grazed her features, making your chest even tighter, a heat growing in the pit of your stomach. 

Oh the things she did to you. 

“Hey! Tell me, is this party as lame as all the others,” Kate said, a giggle following close behind. 

“Oh very,” you responded. She eyed the tiny plate in your hands now half full of sweets. You held it out, offering her whatever she wanted. She settled for a mini brownie, popping it into her mouth. You swallowed, turning to look at literally anything else in the room. 

“So, any new prospects?” Kate asked, nodding slightly towards a group of guys your age huddled in the corner. She had no idea of the feelings you harbored for her. 

“Oh, no. I think I’m just going to focus on my studies,” you answered, sipping the champagne. Kate snorted, shaking her head.

“You can do that and have fun, you know.”

“I do have fun… with you!” You countered, nudging her arm. 

“This is true, I am a whole party myself. But you know what I mean.” She nodded towards the group again, and you noted that this time they were all staring back, whispering between themselves. 

“I… I don’t know if that’s really my style,” you said sheepishly. She looked at you curiously, before her eyes grew wide. 

“Oh my god, I’m so stupid! I didn’t even think to consider who you were into,” Kate fumbled with her words. Sexuality hadn’t been something either of you talked about. You knew Kate was into girls, but she had never asked about yours. 

“No, it's okay,” you said, offering her a gentle smile. It never really bothered you, as it was something you were still figuring out yourself. 

“Alright, well in that case-” 

“Kate!” Her mom interrupted, waving her over. Kate groaned and motioned that she’d be right back. 

Coming July 7th 2023

[senilthesynth]

Don't want to hijack any posts about KOSA specifically, though please please please if you are a US Citizen resch out to your senators AND representatives because it WILL eventually go through there, because this is more of a general thing that KOSA happens to fall under.

The TL;DR: One should always, ALWAYS, treat any bill claiming to be for ”protecting the children” as bullshit. They never EVER do what they claim they will. They're always a way to lock down spaces even more than before, and companies will always go with the strictest law to apply to everyone to make things easier on themselves. Do not trust them, fight them every chance you possibly get.

Just about every time a law claiming to "protect the kids" passes - or even that argument is used in general - the vast majority of the time it's made up bullshit designed to appeal to a certain group of people who will hate you for not supporting something meant to protect children. My home state had a bill (that I think passed, thankfully) re: expanding sex ed down into grade school. A TON of people freaked out, thinking they were going to be teaching eight year olds about anal sex or whatever (it was similar claims to that idfk).

They were, of course, dead wrong. You could literally look up the proposed curricula and grade school? Was focused around consent, asking permission to do things like hugging, that of stuff. The kind of thing that will actually protect children should they find themselves in an abusive situation, because they'll hopefully ALREADY KNOW that this is a scary person who is not asking them to do these things and you aren't saying yes to any of this. Hell, even saying no and realizing the abuser isn't listening could ring that alarm of "this is somebody not listening to me or my boundaries. I am being Abused" or something like that.

The thing the nuts claimed wouldn't protect children because they thought sex ed for grade schoolers would be the same as sex ed for high schoolers would, in fact, actually help children by virtue of education. Of knowledge. Of knowing what boundaries are, how to set them, and how to ask to do things.

The same shit applies with bills such as KOSA. The goal is never to actually protect children. It's to indirectly harm them by making knowledge access harder. In a time where libraries are actively getting slammed and underfunded, online resources and communities are sometimes the only vaguely safe outlet someone has. It might be the only way a queer kid out in rural flyover country finds solace in being queer, is able to freely be queer. "Protecting the children" (from those filthy queers) means gating off those spaces from people. From letting people find those spaces where they can be free.

Let's not forget the way this can easily gut activism work too. Often these bills are ways to delete spaces for the "outcasts" of society, and once one group of "outcasts" is dealt with, they'll find another. We've seen this "protect the kids" line when it comes to trans people (especially trans women), when it comes to drag, or any form of queer expression. "Cis white men holding hands in public" is seen as damaging to children.

"Protect the children" is effectively (if not outright) a dog whistle for "this law or whatever is actually meant to target a specific group of people, set of actions, etc. without us saying it does that because saying what we actually want to do would mean nobody would like this thing." KOSA specifically can and likely will gut online activism organization, gut queer spaces, black spaces, whatever kind of minority or leftist space you can think up of. It has the power to do that.

And its effects will almost certainly be felt globally, because again. Companies will go with the strictest possible approach, if not outright blocking access from places stricter than they care to manage. Twitter being affected by a bill such as KOSA will affect people worldwide because they have to comply with a strict as fuck law, and it's infinitely easier to apply the basics to every user they legally can (IDK about how GDPR plays into this specific bill).

There's a reason companies cracked down on queer groups after SESTA/FOSTA became effective in 2018 (which, FYI, is likely a large part of why Tumblr moderation routinely cracks down on queer people, trans women in particular!). Because queer people are, by default, seen as more "sexual" and whatnot, that those groups are more likely to get a company in trouble legally speaking. So, they try to suppress those groups as best they can without making it blatantly obvious (usually failing the latter part but they don't care).

"Protect the children" will only be used, and continue to be used, as a way to mask the actual intent. Bills like KOSA do not protect children. If they do, it's purely a coincidence. Their real goal is to crack down on whatever "undesirable" they want to send into hiding next. That's what it's used for. Is the internet, in ways, shittier than it was 15, even 10 years ago? Oh absolutely, and it was still shitty then too. I definitely found myself in spaces I absolutely shouldn't have as a kid. But the solution to that isn't to lock everything up real tight. It's a good education about these things.

Nobody told me that, if I ended up a little too sensual towards an adult, it doesn't matter if they didn't know I was actually 15 and I'm making the advancement and they had no way of knowing my age. They're still the person in trouble here. Mind you, I was just smart enough to stick to the sidelines, maybe make comments in stuff, but that was it. Nobody told me what to watch for, why things were maybe Bad, etc.

I was punished for *gasp* having porn (furry porn) saved to a deviantArt account that I had an app for. This did absolutely nothing for me. Nobody said anything about why it was bad (or could cause problems to the artist). I was just yelled at and grounded. "Protect the children" just results in that happening. In kids and teens getting punished for not knowing things that nobody would ever teach them because "they're so delicate, they aren't old enough to know this yet."

Fuck this "protect the kids" bullshit. Fuck this bill. Fuck every bill like it. Fuck every legislator who supports it. Fuck every court that even dares to uphold it. Fuck whichever US president signs it off. You don't protect children by banning drag or outlawing any form of transition before 18 or whatever. You don't protect children by removing their spaces online. You don't protect children by indirectly empowering their abusers by making sure they never know what they're going through is Wrong and Bad.

I'm pissed off that this needs to be said, that this is even a topic worth bringing up. That this is even NECESSARY to say.

[lookatmetv]

Episode 2 : Save

[ starting in 1..2..3 ]

[Crystal and Dg are seen in a pitch-black room beneath a lightbulb]

Crystal : Hello everyone and welcome to LookatmeTV again. We sincerely apologize for the chaos that occurred in the last episode, and we promise to ensure that all of our candidates behave themselves in this episode.

[ the camera zooms out to reveal 5 of the 10 contestants, Vin, Gun, Goo, Eli, and Zack, tied up to a chair ]

DG : not that they have a choice anyways

Vin : what the -

[ DG putting a tape over vin mouth ]

Eli : Is this even legal ?

Crystal : Want me to read the contract out loud?

Eli : …

Zack : you guys just brought us here and bought some buffy guys to tie us-

DG : don't worry if you are likable enough, the other contestants may save you

Goo: what is that supposed to mean?!

[ the camera cut to a light green room where the other 5 contestant are sitting in ]

Zoe : Wait, so we have to untie them in 20 minutes?

Crystal: That's right!

Daniel: What will happen if we run out of time?

DG: Oh, they will get kicked out of the show

Mira: But that's just not fair

DG : well that's the rules 

Jay: ...

Daniel: Yeah, I agree; that's kind of cruel

Crystal : He didn't even talk—you know what, never mind; let's just begin.

[Zoe looks straight at the camera with suspicion]

Zoe: Okay, sure.

[The tenants enter the dark room, and DG closes the door at them.]

Euntae: are you two coming-

[ slam ]

Zoe: I guess they aren't

[Mira ran to Zack]

Mira: Are you okay?

Zack: Yeah, those buffoons have nothing against me.

[gun has already freed himself and is waiting patiently in the chair.]

Zoe : Can I just act like I was the one who untied you?

Gun : …

Zoe: I will take that as a yes

[ the camera cut to daniel and goo ] 

Goo: Ew, don't touch me with your poor hands.

Daniel: I'm trying to free you???

[ the camera cut to Jay watching Vin muffling while shaking his chair]

[ jay took the tape out of vin mouth ]

Vin : ouch you blonde bastard 

Jay : … 

[ the camera suddenly cut to DG and crystal sitting in the company cafeteria ]

[ DG is busy eating his food while crystal is laying her head on the table ]

DG : i think zoe figured it out 

Crystal : no crap? who the hell would want 5 contestants to get kicked out in the second episode only 

DG : hey i just said that lie to see if they care for eachother or not 

Crystal : how many minutes are left??

DG : 13 , but hey editors do you mind making it 5 ?

[ a ‘ well he did give us food..’ in blue letters flashed on the screen ]

[ the camera cut to jay and vin again ]

[ zoe checks the timer that was put in the wall ]

Zoe : hey what the hell it became 5 minutes all of a sudden 

Zack : those [beep] are cheating 

Vin : you blonde bastard free me 

[ jay stared at vin for a moment and went to help vasco free eli instead ]

Vin : you [beep]

Euntae : oh hey jay!

[ now eli , goo , gun and zack are freed ] 

[ the 9 contestant stood in front of vin ]

Vin : you nine [beep] i swear to god am going to [beep] kill you all 

Zoe : can we leave him please ? 3 minutes are left

[ jay started nodding aggressively ] 

Daniel : oh come on guys 

Goo : lets leave his dumb[beep]

[ 10..9…8]

Vin : you [beep]

[ Jay smiled and pink hearts started popping up in the screen ]

Daniel : oh well 

Vin : excuse me?!

[ 5..4..3]

Vin : i hate each and everyone of you 

[ Ring ]

[ crystal and DG entered the room ]

Crystal : Oh! It seems like vin is the only one who hadn't been saved 

Vin : those [beep] [beep] [beep] they are [beep] [beep]

DG : Don't worry we are not going to kick you out that was a joke 

Zoe : what!?

[ Jay shed a tear and broken hearts started popping up in the screen]

Daniel : oh thats good news 

Vin : shut up you [ beep ]

[ ‘ this guy is exhausting💢 ‘ with red letters flashed on the screen ]

[ all of a sudden vin jumped at jay ]

DG : woah

Crystal : what the hell

Vin : you blonde [beep]

[ jay and vin started punching each other ]

DG : well thank you everyone , we have reached the end of our episode

Eli : that was quick...

DG : well if it wasn't for those-

[ The show logo flashed on the screen and the credits started rolling]

[ while the credits were rolling 3 different voices can be heard talking about the contestants ]

[eightfifteen]

I'm one of those people who won't believe Byler is going to be canon until I see it because this isn't my first rodeo and I know that just because it textually, subtextually, and narratively makes the most sense, doesn't mean it's going to happen.

My biggest concern was that even if the Duffers had planned a Byler canon all along, I doubted Netflix would allow their most popular show ever to be queer. And also because the GA loved midleven; they were iconic.

This is what makes it so strange that the Duffers were allowed to ruin them in season 4. And how Midleven is not being marketed AT ALL. If the reason for midleven being endgame is because it would be most profitable for Netflix,... then why aren't they cashing in??

And then I was watching this video essay by Verilybitchie on YT about Queer media which explains how oftentimes new companies (streaming platforms but also in the past just regular up-and-coming cable channels) would target minority groups because they're the ones most looking for new places to get content.

"In the 60s and 70s, when cable channels were first introduced, small new networks like Fox, and the CW, got their early success targeting niche audiences, specifically black audiences. (...) And streaming is following this exact same business strategy. They're churning out huge amounts of diverse content because they're building up a new business and they want to attract invested viewers who don't feel like they're getting enough content elsewhere. That includes people of colour, LGBT people, women, and young girls." - Verilybitchie

For example, one of Netflix' first shows Orange Is The New Black, is diverce as fuck. The main character is bi and in multiple queer relationships, and most side-characters are also queer one way or the other and ethnically and racially diverse. But it also targets women specifically; a huge demographic that isn't being catered to enough. This clearly helped build Netflix' userbase.

But now, with Netflix having become as popular as it is today, they want to target bigger, more lucrative audiences (aka predominantly cishet, white groups), which is why all of their shows are slowly becoming stale and mainstream or get canceled after one season.

But my point is that Stranger Things was given the green light in phase 1 - the phase where they were targeting minorities. This means that there's a higher chance for them to have been greenlit even if - or maybe even especially if - it was queer. And now with the panel saying "they were just amazed Netflix was letting them do this at all", I don't know it's just reminding me of all of this.

It's clear that Netflix is being very hands-off when it comes to ST, trusting them to deliver one way or another. Especially now re-watch value isn't as important in Hollywood anymore; they don't have to please the GA for it to remain popular, the GA will watch it either way until they figure out the queer endgame, and by then they've watched the whole show and ST will no longer be the reason for them to renew their subscription at the end of the month anyway.

If they hope to get a new audience for ST after the show is already over, so they can get a small boost of new subscribers, it would make more sense to once again target the queer audiences who wouldn't otherwise have watched it. Everyone who likes Sci-Fi Fantasy is already subscribed (or watching the show illegally) so they have to give it a new appeal if they want to get new fans; the queer userbase that will watch anything just because it's gay. In my opinion, it's their only way for getting new fans, especially once everyone knows how it ends and the suspense is taken away. And with shows like Sex Education, Young Royals, and Heartstopper doing as well as they're doing, they know there's a huge audience for this.

But more importantly; this brings more credibility to the Duffers having planned Byler all along, and with it being slowburn, and them only getting together in the final season, Netflix would have no reason to not allow the Duffers to continue doing whatever they want.

[baekhvuns]

Baeksy I was out in the wilderness, basically offline, what did I come back to...

Wait, you said your hair was growing in a lighter shade, Barbie?! :O Is your sick curse gone?

Why did Atletico buy everyone off, STAND UP, KOREA! But it's cool they followed Minho on Insta... Real it could've been you though

People joke that the truck men going to SM should move in at this point, I wonder what the staff is thinking everytime they get to work and hear "5 TRUCKS TO SM BUILDING" probably "ah, shit here we go again"

I spoke about the ads on MVs thing with my friends, SM loves to promote and milk Dream, they're definitely the fave child, but THE FUCK. I was shocked by the amount of ads KQ bought, that's why they're the monster of capitalism. Meanwhile Exo, WayV, Taeyong got no ads from SM, just fan projects 🤡 I think it's alright until ads are more than 50% 😬

https://twitter.com/ohsenh/status/1683849629966929924?t=Rj_ydl1JWYrBLxCj28Hi9Q&s=19

EXO STAND UP PLEASE. This is so hsjahdhajshsjahagah I mean I can't blame them, but also.... kinda 🤨 https://twitter.com/idoIkjm/status/1683596731563524096?t=_Cza8huyrQN8M5wxj8Oe4w&s=19

I thought it said RIZZ 🙈 https://twitter.com/kchartsmaster/status/1685819714658787328?t=q4mgjw6KF62q4ATVd7jhig&s=19 yeah rise then realize SM is a fucking shitty company that wants to sabotage you, but hey no minors!

TAEMIN AT A FOOTBALL EVENT GOT ME HOLLERING LIKE???? Good for him and the football fans were blessed by Jesus himself, but THOSE UNGRATEFUL MEN DIDN'T DESERVE TO WITNESS IT. He got Minho a pass awwww <3

Changbin was living his best life kicking that ball though, got Atletico cheesing at him lmao

NOW LEE TAEMIN AT WATERBOMB THE SET LIST WENT CRAAAAZYYYY https://twitter.com/pawstaem/status/1685609669178601472?t=-ZTp_yPe42nJTi7IPHFvGQ&s=19 and performing at a night club, but the club's manager only hired him to attract women??? 🤨🤨🤨🤨

Omg WayV's Domino enthusiast, yes, actually WayV club songs are soooooo gooood too! Most stellar unit when it comes to discography, hoping for that comeback... Naaaaaaaurrrr https://twitter.com/smoldejuns/status/1685298189132578816?t=JhMzaeG9l1tAGrg5iOQg7A&s=19 it's not bad luck, it's SM's evil intentions

Speaking of Ay-Yo, remember this monstrosity https://twitter.com/suhnified/status/1685549198299873280?t=el1phvesuqCFKsOVxARtzg&s=19 - $5 and no dream. Anyways, Summertime nostalgia that's it yes, I've been listening to a lot of Apink actually! Hard is definitely AOTY, I'd put Skz there too, even though I wasn't sure at first. Exist is definitely up there. I loved Ive's album too! Tbh I don't feel like I've heard a lot of albums so far...

Forever 1 anniversary 😭😭😭😭 SNSD I need you back, or at least release some solos.

KQ won't pull an R&B comeback, because Ateez are in their rebel era, bringing the noize etc... but a girl can dream :/ but if the third installment in the Movement series is also the same, they're gonna lose me I'm afraid. Never thought I'd say that 😶

These Junhui and Winwin edits are killing me agshsjahhsjahsjsjaa https://twitter.com/wayvjowo/status/1683820983336210432?t=R4iG2RcTNJnNohjGWRGbcA&s=19

Like 😭 https://twitter.com/minghaocheol_/status/1683716733939617793?t=sSnHbUKAS9rUwEN6zmzmkQ&s=19

Pause.... https://twitter.com/wonubliss/status/1684464557014814721?t=hubjawcOng7p8VrCBPIt0g&s=19 *Breakfast by NCT 127 playing in the distance*

Ok, but re: actor Taeyong in one of these cliche drama scenarios: a uni student who wears all black and is a loner, everyone's like "he's sketchy and weird!"or an office nerd who isn't treated seriously by anyone and people are like "ewww, look at him and his Nintendo" (ok this is basically the plot of Wallflower 😅) - totally ignoring the fact HE LOOKS LIKE THAT and his face card is insane

(And sorry Baeksy, but this appeared on my timeline, what a coincidence huh.....🏃🏼‍♀️https://twitter.com/taeyongpictures/status/1683865890532610049?t=A9ng2mZgCEOK1u9CqVvZqQ&s=19)

I just know I would start smoking again after seeing 127 live. Me outside the venue chainsmoking: 🚬🚬🚬🚬

Saw a tweet that said "girl dinner but it's just a man's nose" - us about you know whose nose 🤭

This is where my friend saw Jamal filming 👁👁 https://twitter.com/jaesweats/status/1680891372558237696?t=ukTXlzfmwgturEnc6YJzFQ&s=19 btw

I Watched Barbenheimer, literally had the outfit change too even though I wasn't planning on doing it, but I committed to the Barbie fit and got so cold. 😔 I quickly went home (I live next to the cinema) to change, lmao. I liked both movies, obviously Barbie was more interesting and fuuuuun and surpingsly profound, Oppenheimer was too long for such a serious and gut-wrenching movie tbh, but good acting and visual effects. Did you get to see Barbie?

Also that shitty ass KQ app TokTcockq or whatever needs to be destroyed, I wanna watch Hwa's Animal Crossing live wtf, who gives a fuck about that app, I'm so mad... gatekeeping lives now 🔫🔫🔫🔫

Btw, happy belated Zfp1 anniversary to my fellow enthusiasts, that album was IT, idc what anyone says!

The nip censorship?! ahgshahshajshshaaga, ok but this photo is GORGEOUS!!!! https://twitter.com/1024loops/status/1685590979238313985?t=FRh8iOtDvc5ut1zwI2WDvg&s=19 - I've only just realised it was a zipper..... 🙃 - DV 💖

hello!!!

Baeksy I was out in the wilderness, basically offline, what did I come back to.../// Wait, you said your hair was growing in a lighter shade, Barbie?! :O Is your sick curse gone?

hello!!!! hOW WAS THE WILDERNESS,, u came back to aliens existing, being in possession of the us govt to sm new bg to lizzo lawsuit 😭😭 yes it is!! it’s gotten a shade lighter and ive been popping blond hairs in random spots 😭😭 my dad’s hair just went all blond bfwndjwk IT IS NOT ITS ACTUALLY STILL HERE IM COUGHING AS I TYPE! to welcome u back accept this guy sorry but what the fuck is going thru his head 😭😭

Why did Atletico buy everyone off, STAND UP, KOREA! But it's cool they followed Minho on Insta... Real it could've been you though /// People joke that the truck men going to SM should move in at this point, I wonder what the staff is thinking everytime they get to work and hear "5 TRUCKS TO SM BUILDING" probably "ah, shit here we go again"

NO BC WHEN I GOT THAT ATZ NOTIF THE WAY I RAN AND MY EYES WENT SO WIDE WHEN I SAW THE ATHLETICO SIGN CRYING glad they weren’t at real 😵‍💫 STAND UP KOREA !!!!! LMFAOOOO U KNOW RIYAL WOULD NEVER and seeing that jisoo x haaland 😭😭😭 CRYING THE FLOWER DANCE and buffon retiring 😀 & mbappe saga 😬 and dembele going to psg to book hospital beds w njr every 5 games 😮‍💨

NO CAUSE I WANNA BE THAT TRUCK PERSON IN KR SO BAD THE $$$ THEYRE GETTING IS UP THERE

I spoke about the ads on MVs thing with my friends, SM loves to promote and milk Dream, they're definitely the fave child, but THE FUCK. I was shocked by the amount of ads KQ bought, that's why they're the monster of capitalism. Meanwhile Exo, WayV, Taeyong got no ads from SM, just fan projects 🤡 I think it's alright until ads are more than 50% 😬

THIS 1000% it’s the way even after promo the real ones come on top 🤚🏻 like in the end, they are the actual popular ones according to those stats,,, yEAAAHH those kq ads def got them from that nft sponsor 😭😭😭 no bc for how long can fans just be taking care of cb’s like that??? i genuinely pray they all leave + ik taeyeon’s mad tired of the shit sm keeps doing her comeback delay and the concert things yeah i want this company perished

https://twitter.com/ohsenh/status/1683849629966929924?t=Rj_ydl1JWYrBLxCj28Hi9Q&s=19 /// EXO STAND UP PLEASE. This is so hsjahdhajshsjahagah I mean I can't blame them, but also.... kinda 🤨 https://twitter.com/idoIkjm/status/1683596731563524096?t=_Cza8huyrQN8M5wxj8Oe4w&s=19

PLS I SAW THAT THE WAY THEY DONT EVEN KNOW THE SONGS ON THE RECENT ALBUM???? WHAT?? EXO WAKE UP!!! like atp i gotta print lyrics to songs and bring to the concert bc ain’t no way they don’t rmr their most popular songs 😭😭😭 no bc that twt is factual,,,, maybe we need a live where they go thru all their songs singing 🤷🏻‍♀️ just a advice

I thought it said RIZZ 🙈 https://twitter.com/kchartsmaster/status/1685819714658787328?t=q4mgjw6KF62q4ATVd7jhig&s=19 yeah rise then realize SM is a fucking shitty company that wants to sabotage you, but hey no minors!

CRYING BC WE WILL CALL THEM RIZZ do u think the fandom name is rizzlers 😭😭😭 after these contract negotiations i hope the new bg signed it by reading everything like we know they’re trapped but don’t dig into it

TAEMIN AT A FOOTBALL EVENT GOT ME HOLLERING LIKE???? Good for him and the football fans were blessed by Jesus himself, but THOSE UNGRATEFUL MEN DIDN'T DESERVE TO WITNESS IT. He got Minho a pass awwww <3 /// Changbin was living his best life kicking that ball though, got Atletico cheesing at him lmao

AND IN THAT SKIRT AND CROP TOP ??????) HOLLER IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT I AM WHISTLING AT HIM THAT IS MY MAN! MY MAN! taesus blessed us irl like that like woah,, anon imagine he does heaven at his live concert and the beat drop just goes crazy (if he goes to have concerts outside of jp and kr that is) HE DEF GOT MINHO PASS AND THE FANCAM OF HIS 😭😭😭😭 atletico rly out here doing everything???? kpop x la liga would actually make me go crazy,,, bellingham and wooyoung in a room 😭😭

NOW LEE TAEMIN AT WATERBOMB THE SET LIST WENT CRAAAAZYYYY https://twitter.com/pawstaem/status/1685609669178601472?t=-ZTp_yPe42nJTi7IPHFvGQ&s=19 and performing at a night club, but the club's manager only hired him to attract women??? 🤨🤨🤨🤨

now imagine if he performed holy water— [TRAIN HITS] FBWKDHWKHDWK HES A WOMEN ATTRACTER THAT MANAGER KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING OMG

Omg WayV's Domino enthusiast, yes, actually WayV club songs are soooooo gooood too! Most stellar unit when it comes to discography, hoping for that comeback... Naaaaaaaurrrr https://twitter.com/smoldejuns/status/1685298189132578816?t=JhMzaeG9l1tAGrg5iOQg7A&s=19 it's not bad luck, it's SM's evil intentions

that entire album is so stunning like that is sm supremacy (music wise) THEY REALLY ARE their discography is genuinely so diverse yet cohesive and absolutely mental,, NO PLS NO 😭😭😭😭 XAIO no literally the word bad luck is a synonym for sm ent

Speaking of Ay-Yo, remember this monstrosity https://twitter.com/suhnified/status/1685549198299873280?t=el1phvesuqCFKsOVxARtzg&s=19 - $5 and no dream. Anyways, Summertime nostalgia that's it yes, I've been listening to a lot of Apink actually! Hard is definitely AOTY, I'd put Skz there too, even though I wasn't sure at first. Exist is definitely up there. I loved Ive's album too! Tbh I don't feel like I've heard a lot of albums so far...

damn cause why it look like a low budget boss mv 😭😭 5$ AND A DREAM LMFAOOO DECORATIONS FROM PARTY CITY 😭😭😭 omg apink literally have not heard that name in a while ok anon mr chu i see u 🤚🏻 hard supremacy actually gonna put exist there bc what the fuck did they put into love fool,, sweet misery is genius >>> did not end up listening to skz’s album 😭😭 AH UR RIGHT i also think the way there has been no full album drops like wHYS that concept disappearing???

Forever 1 anniversary 😭😭😭😭 SNSD I need you back, or at least release some solos. /// KQ won't pull an R&B comeback, because Ateez are in their rebel era, bringing the noize etc... but a girl can dream :/ but if the third installment in the Movement series is also the same, they're gonna lose me I'm afraid. Never thought I'd say that 😶

STOP BC OKAY I GET SNSD CAME BACK BUT WHAT ABOUT OH!GG??? WHERE ARE MY NUGUS ???? ,,,, kq can actually suck it, no r&b no nothing…oh wait u actually said something ive been thinking for a while idk i got a little idk and haven’t been able to shake it off but im on u w that one 🫡

These Junhui and Winwin edits are killing me agshsjahhsjahsjsjaa https://twitter.com/wayvjowo/status/1683820983336210432?t=R4iG2RcTNJnNohjGWRGbcA&s=19 /// Like 😭 https://twitter.com/minghaocheol_/status/1683716733939617793?t=sSnHbUKAS9rUwEN6zmzmkQ&s=19 /// Pause.... https://twitter.com/wonubliss/status/1684464557014814721?t=hubjawcOng7p8VrCBPIt0g&s=19 *Breakfast by NCT 127 playing in the distance*


wAIT BC LET THEM CONTINUE IM VERY INTERESTED,, the day it went on twt and all hell broke loose imagine being junhui rn and getting trolled by svt repeatedly 😭😭

Ok, but re: actor Taeyong in one of these cliche drama scenarios: a uni student who wears all black and is a loner, everyone's like "he's sketchy and weird!"or an office nerd who isn't treated seriously by anyone and people are like "ewww, look at him and his Nintendo" (ok this is basically the plot of Wallflower 😅) - totally ignoring the fact HE LOOKS LIKE THAT and his face card is insane

LMFAOOOO IMAGINE HIM IN THOSE SM DRAMA ERAS??? to the beautiful u but w taeyong 😭😭 NO BC I CAN SEE IT THEY NEED TO SEND HIM TO DRAMA SETS AND NOT THE BARRACKS speaking of barracks sehun’s going 😀 taeil and taeyong might leave this or next 😭😭 his face is brimmed with jaejoong’s genes like sm might hate jyj but if there’s no look alike of his in each of their groups that group don’t work

(And sorry Baeksy, but this appeared on my timeline, what a coincidence huh.....🏃🏼‍♀️https://twitter.com/taeyongpictures/status/1683865890532610049?t=A9ng2mZgCEOK1u9CqVvZqQ&s=19)

anon. it is 1 am right now.

I just know I would start smoking again after seeing 127 live. Me outside the venue chainsmoking: 🚬🚬🚬🚬 /// Saw a tweet that said "girl dinner but it's just a man's nose" - us about you know whose nose 🤭

LMFAOOOO FBWKHDKWHDKW no cuz they’d join u 😶 DO NOT EVEN GO THERE ANON FBWKFHWKDHKA NOT HIS NOSE DONT. NUH UH UH!!

This is where my friend saw Jamal filming 👁👁 https://twitter.com/jaesweats/status/1680891372558237696?t=ukTXlzfmwgturEnc6YJzFQ&s=19 btw

wait bc the vibes r so different than his character o he’s rly committing to that role fbmsdsm

I Watched Barbenheimer, literally had the outfit change too even though I wasn't planning on doing it, but I committed to the Barbie fit and got so cold. 😔 I quickly went home (I live next to the cinema) to change, lmao. I liked both movies, obviously Barbie was more interesting and fuuuuun and surpingsly profound, Oppenheimer was too long for such a serious and gut-wrenching movie tbh, but good acting and visual effects. Did you get to see Barbie?

did not watch them yet THERES NO THEATRES AVAILABLE 😭😭 anyway saw this and i dare say this is correct WAS IT GOOD??? i heard a lot of ppl cried watching barbie 😭😭 Oppenheimer anon, did u experience the jolt of when the thing explodes and it goes quiet and then bOOM happens??? saw some record it real time and they jolted from their seat,, heard there a scene where he recites the Gita while doing u know 😀 deets about the barbie fit rn 🔫

Also that shitty ass KQ app TokTcockq or whatever needs to be destroyed, I wanna watch Hwa's Animal Crossing live wtf, who gives a fuck about that app, I'm so mad... gatekeeping lives now 🔫🔫🔫🔫 /// Btw, happy belated Zfp1 anniversary to my fellow enthusiasts, that album was IT, idc what anyone says!

WAIT CAUSE UR RIGHT??? THERE HAVING LIVES ON THAT THING & WE HAVE NO IDEA ABT IT??? gate keeping lives and no translation like how do u ditch the thing that made ppl come to them??? we had SUBTITLES WHERE THEY GO?? zfp1 supremacy,, fever and thanxx supremacy like wow genuinely too 3 THAT ALBUM WAS IT!!! UR RIGHT FBENFBDN

The nip censorship?! ahgshahshajshshaaga, ok but this photo is GORGEOUS!!!! https://twitter.com/1024loops/status/1685590979238313985?t=FRh8iOtDvc5ut1zwI2WDvg&s=19 - I've only just realised it was a zipper..... 🙃 - DV 💖

oh..

sorry like i forgot hwa for this week bc this man took my attention what the fUCK

???

damn bro treating him like a puppy

WE WON! WE WON AGAINST THE EVIL (SM)

wait this list is actually fire??? the ferarri one got adam driver & hugh jackman in it??

not even a second into his career what

[soggykookiesandcream]

𝐵𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝐹𝑜𝓇 𝒴𝑜𝓊 - 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒱𝐼

Taehyung's POV

It's been four days and my dear still hasn't woken up. I healed her perfectly. Why isn't she waking up? I was sitting beside my dear and rubbing her arms. Is the temperature right? Was she feeling okay? Is it too hot with the blanket?

"Wake up, dear," I plead, "I can't lose you again. Please."

I hold onto her hand and kiss it, "If you wake up, I swear I'll buy you anything. I'll give you anything. You're joining Korean Archaeology Expeditions, right? I'll fund your first expedition. No. I'll fund every expedition you go on. No! I'll just buy the entire company and make sure you have a nice time. I'll take you everywhere. I'll show you our castle in Luxon and tell you everything about ancient people, how they lived, where they lived and everything. You just have to wake up, my dear."

I didn't realise I was crying until I heard my phone ring. I wipe my tears and answer the call.

"Hello?" I ask.

"Sir," my secretary speaks, "It's been four days since you came to the office. You have to come here, please."

"I have to take care of someone," I reply.

"Sir, please. Hire a maid to look after them. Just one day. Please come to the office. There's a HUGE mess and the media are here," he begs.

"Okay," I hang up.

I sigh and look at my dear, "I have to go check out something in my company. I'll be back soon."

I call my maid and instruct her to not take her eyes off my dear. I quickly drive to my office and see a ruckus on the outside. I check my phone to see the news headline.

Mr Kim, CEO of Kim Enterprises accused of black magic.

What the hell just happened here? CEO of Kim Enterprises, Mr Kim teleported?

People are shocked: Is it fake? Here's an analysis of the video.

Click here to see the video of Mr Kim teleporting with a woman.

Who is this woman? Find out here.

Oh

my 

God

What the hell? Why are humans so annoying? I rush inside the office from the back door.

"Secretary?" I call.

"Sir!" He comes running to me, "Mess! Huge mess. I don't know what to do. The relations officer needs to see you now!"

"Okay," I follow him.

"Sir?" He asks, "I-Is that video real?"

"No," I reply.

"Sir!" The relations officer runs to me, "What is that video, sir?"

"Couldn't you see? I was helping a woman," I snap at him.

"What is the brown puff and you disappearing?" He asks.

"I don't know," I reply.

"Sir, who is that woman?" My secretary asks. 

"None of your business," I reply.

"They all found out. They're calling her a slvt-" he informs.

"WHAT?" I ask.

"See the comments under this post," he says pointing at his phone.

Mr Kim Teleported!!!??!!?1!1!!?!😱😱😱😱

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Who is that girl guys? 

Comments (17)

Anonymous Mango: Woah, that's definitely fake. It can't be real. 

Replying to Anonymous Mango > JeffreeStarFanGirl69: Ikr!! People are so dramatic. I feel sorry for the girl I saw someone call her a sl*t for no reason. 

Replying to JeffreeStarFanGirl69 > JustANoOne: What? Really? Why would they call her a sl*t. She was bleeding and dying ffs.

JeanDoOrDie: She's prolly Mr Kim's sl*t haha that's why he cares so much.

Replying toJeanDoOrDie > OkayMamaSick: What? Why are you assuming? She could have been his sis or something. Why would he be at a college graduation ceremony otherwise?

Replying to OkayMamaSick > NoNoBoySTAYAWAY: Yeah she could have been a relative.

Replying toOkayMamaSick > JeanDoOrDie: Mr Kim doesn't have a sister or any relatives. I know him.

Replying to OkayMamaSick > WhereAmI: I mean she kinda hot so... maybe?

DigorstangShat4ever: I know that girl. She graduated from my college a few days ago. Her name is Min Yuna.

I was fuming in anger as I read those comments. What the hell is wrong with people and who the hell is this 'JeanDoOrDie'? How does she know me? 

"Who is this user?" I ask pointing out the person's username.

"Jean," my secretary says, "That girl who always flirts with you."

"I see," I clench my jaw.

"What do we do about this?" The relations officer asks.

"Find me who posted this video first and get me his details," I order.

"Okay, sir," they both leave.

I run my hands through my hair. Should have listened to my minister.

I'll be killing that girl first... Jean.

My phone starts ringing and I answer it, "Hel-"

"SIR! MA'AM IS AWAKE!" The maid screams.

"WHAT?" I ask, "I'm coming."

I run out of my office room to be stopped by my secretary, "Sir! Where are you going? We need to fix this!"

I push him out of the way and run, "I don't care!"

I run into a secluded area in my office and teleport. I run into my room to see my dear panicking and the maid trying to calm her down.

"Dear," I whisper to myself.

"WHO ARE YOU?" She screams, "AND WHERE AM I?"

"Yuna," I walk towards her, "You are safe."

"What happened?" She asks, "Where is my grandfather?"

"H-he," I stutter, "I'll explain. Please sit down."

"Who are you?" She asks.

"I'm Kim Taehyung," I introduce myself.

"I'm Min Yuna if you didn't know," she informs.

"I know," I reply.

"How do you know me?" She asks.

"I was a close friend of your grandfather's," I answer.

"He's," I sigh and lie, "He's missing."

"WHAT?" She screams.

"Please calm down," I extend my hands.

She slaps them away, "What the hell happened?"

"You got into an accident," I inform her.

"And?" She asks.

"I brought you here," I reply.

"I got into an accident?" She asks, "Then where are my injuries?" She looks at herself.

"You didn't get many injuries," I reply.

"How many days was I out for?" She asks.

"Four," I reply.

"Four?" She raises her eyebrow, "I was out for only four days and I have no injuries?"

"Y-yeah," I stutter.

"Where am I?" She asks.

"In my house," I reply.

"Why are you keeping me here?" She asks.

"Because I knew your grandfather and he asked me to take care of you," I reply.

"Why would he ask you to take care of me?" She asks.

"He trusted me the most," I smile.

"How come I don't know you?" She asks.

"W-we were supposed to be arranged for a marriage," I lie.

"What?" She asks.

"Your grandfather promised your hand in marriage to me for money," I lie and paint him bad.

"No," she shakes her head, "He would never do that."

"He wanted money for your education," I gulp, "So he made a deal with me."

"What deal?" She asks.

"You," I reply.

She closes her and buries her head in her knees, "So he sold me to feed me?"

"H-he didn't sell you," I stutter.

"Why do you want my hand in marriage?" She asks.

"I don't know-"

"How old are you?" She asks.

"Uh, 25," I reply. Actually 3900.

"I-" she runs her hand through her hair, "I don't know what's going on."

"It's okay, don't worry," I reply.

"Do you have any leads on my grandfather?" She asks.

"I don't know yet," I reply.

"Can I please call someone?" She asks.

"Who?" I ask.

"None of your business but I want to call my friends," she replies.

"I think it's better you don't," I stand up.

"What do you mean?" She asks.

"There are a few reasons," I reply.

"And what are those?" She crosses her arms.

"Rest. I'll explain later," I walk outside the room.

"Why is this so complicated!?"

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A/N- I hope you cringed well omg. Idek where I'm taking this. It's gonna be a rough ride ;-;

[susandsnell]

hey love, have u seen the new gotg/do u plan to? totally understandable if u can't look at crisp rat on the big screen again/if ur disneymarvelled out. also! what's ur favorite art house horror annnnnnnd ur favorite werewolf movie? hope ur day/night is going well!

!!! this was so sweet to wake up to this morning!

I have seen GOTG 3 and I was really pleased with how it turned out (for the most part, lol, but that I enjoyed an MCU movie as much as I did in 2023 is in and of itself a testament to Gunn's skill with wringing emotion from the popcorn pics and creative graveyard that is Disney right now). Peter Quill means enough to me as a character that I'm able to separate him somewhat from Pratt in my head, thankfully (as he made like...borderline homophobic comments in press for the film, to nobody's surprise). Really liked how well my girls Nebula and Mantis were done, and I was actually pleasantly surprised by a lot of Gamora's storyline given how much needed to be salvaged from IW-Endgame. Loved the gradual reveal that Rocket has been the emotional core of these movies all along, especially in those backstory scenes that let Gunn really show off his horror background. (Come on, that wailing mimicry/face stuff had to be a Silence of the Lambs reference! In an MCU movie? Fab.) It was a wonderfully emotional sendoff to a trilogy that has saved and helped me in so many ways, and I think the most meaningful choice of all is the shift to contemporary music symbolizing letting go of one's past and nostalgia and moving forward - an important character moment for the Guardians, sure, but also almost a jab at how modern Disney is riding on nostalgia and refusing to evolve. (May be a bit of a stretch, but considering the delightfully hammy High Evolutionary feeling like a continual jab at Disney management and Gunn's probably rightful anger at how the company's treated him, who knows?) I'm 90% disneymarvelled out, but once in a while, there'll be a fantastic work of animation from them or a pleasant surprise that'll play exception to the rule.

My favourite arthouse horror is very difficult to pick! (To say nothing of how it's kind of a hard distinction to pin down - people argue Ari Aster's works and Black Swan and The VVitch qualify, and I adore all of these, but don't quite see them as arthouse?) I'm going to go with Suspiria for now, with honourable mentions to Ganja & Hess, Possession, and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (I know this one's kind of a cheat because it's more revengey/crime drama than horror, but honestly how graphic it gets and the denouement arguably push it into horror for me). I have a big soft spot for Let The Right One In as well.

Werewolf movies are even harder because I don't often go in for them! An American Werewolf in London is a classic though, and the makeup effects are unforgettable. Other than that, flaws and all, Ginger Snaps and The Company of Wolves are both delights in their own ways.

My week has unforch been pretty wretched so far, but this ask more than brightened it up! <3 Hope you have a great time of day as well, and thank you so much for sending this!