#and he does the same thing when sofia gets older too

[roberrtphilip]

I think my favorite Enchanted detail ever is that, not only does Robert put Morgan's drawings on their fridge

he also takes the time to find frames so he can display them in different areas in the house

like it's the cutest thing ever to Me he loves his daughter so much 🤧

also, bonus drawing from Disenchanted bc I think it's super adorable

[explicit-tae]

Moral Dilemma

Your morality is tested at a monthly family dinner that gets interrupted by two masked men. @seokjinkismet @bloodline1632 @babycandy111 @chimmy-licious

Word Count:7.317

Warning: yandere themes, dark themes, smut, coercion/dubcon/ violence, blood, multiple character deaths, stalking, slight gunplay, oral (f receiving), spitting, dirty talking, fingering, pussy slapping, unprotected sex, dacryphilia, creampie,

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The drive to your parents home was a long one - about an hour from your apartment in the city. It was a drive you dreaded taking. Not because of how far it was, but because you knew who you’d be seeing upon entering. 

Your mother was someone you loved dearly, but was someone you’d rather keep at a distance. She was the type to constantly ask about your love life, wondering when you’d be married and have children. A career didn’t matter to her if there was a man wealthy enough to marry and settle down with. The amount of times she stated that you’re wasting your youth on working in a useless field and should look into marrying could be counted on both hands. 

Your father was the boastful type - he bragged about any and everything he could. His cars, houses, business - it all. You couldn’t fault him, however. He claimed that he had to start from the bottom and work his way up, but even he was someone who looked down upon your choice to work instead of using your privileged last name.

With two parents came four children, you being the second youngest. Your elder brother was the first to follow in your fathers footsteps and take over one business. He was married and had no children yet much to your mothers dismay. 

Your older sister was who you bumped heads with constantly - a carbon copy of the mother you shared. She hadn’t worked ever and had taken your mothers advice and married a close friend of the family - the age difference is a bit alarming, but you didn’t dwell on it often. 

Your younger brother and final child was a breath of fresh air. He had not yet been corrupted by your parents' views thus far and was only a freshman in college. He opted to stay on campus unless he had to come home - like today. Only he and you were the most distant to the rest while remaining close to one another.

Your call pulls into the large estate and you release a deep sigh. You were the last to arrive, familiar cars in your line of vision.  You pull next to your eldest brother's silver ferrari - a gift from your father when he graduated college. You contemplated slamming your door against his to chip the paint, but decided against it. You and your brother had no real issue - but you still held a grudge when he laughed at a joke your sister had said one day, completely embarrassing you in the process. 

Your heels clicked against the pavement as you made your way up the stone stairs. You were greeted with a wide smile of one of many workers that night - the oldest worker your parents hired decades ago.

“Sofia.” you bow to the older woman who does the same. “WIll you be joining us for dinner tonight?”

Sofia shakes her head, her eyes shining with amusement. “I never do. I will be making my leave shortly.”

You giggle. “I could only hope you’d stay.” was your response. 

Every monthly dinner your parents hosted always ended in a mess. Your sister and you bickering with one another, your mother having one too many glasses of wine while your father became enraged in a conversation about politics with your older brother. 

The estate is quiet upon entering. You made sure to come around this time. Dinner would soon be done and all you had to do was have dinner, mingle a bit for your younger brother, and then leave. 

You wished your boyfriend was here with you. It would make things easier for you. You could make an excuse to even leave earlier because he was with you - next time hopefully.

You remove your heels at the door and make your way down the hall to the dining area. Your nostrils are filled with the scent of dinner and your stomach churns. Your father was an amazing cook, much to outsiders' surprise. You recalled many times he would cook and give your mother the credit - she was the type to burn water.

You enter the large dining room. You noticed the table has changed - the dark brown wooden table changed to a glass one, surrounded by off white chairs. It makes the room brighter as the chandelier above it illuminates throughout the room.

“Well, it’s about time.”

Your mood soured at the voice of your sister. 

“How long were you planning on making us wait for you?”

Your eyes glance her way. She wore an annoyed look on her face. Your older brother had been munching on a piece of bread, not sparing you a second glance. 

“You’re the only one waiting for me to eat.” you say, noticing even your younger brother chewing. You took the seat besides him, patting his shoulder as you did so. 

Your sister sucks her teeth, but she doesn’t respond. 

The food is displayed in the center of the table and you waste no time in making your own plate. The last time you ate was this morning with your boyfriend and decided to skip lunch so you had room for dinner. 

Conversation erupts throughout the table, you and your younger brother deciding to speak amongst one another. He spoke about his college classes and the parties he attends - everything you know due to social media. He speaks fondly of a person, making sure not to be too loud for listening ears to hear. He breezes past the word he before flushing and changing the subject - all you could do was smile.

“Where’s your boyfriend?”

And of course, that voice speaks once more.

“Where’s your husband?” you retort.

“Not tonight.” your mother says warningly after your older brother snorts. She takes a sip of her wine and you want to repeat her words but bite your tongue.

“I wasn’t the one who said I would be bringing someone.” your sister takes a sip of water and raises her brows. “Now, where’s this boyfriend of yours?”

Her tone doesn’t go unnoticed. She thinks you’re lying about your boyfriend- you’re aware. You don’t feel the need to post him on social media and vice versa - the most you did was introduce him once during a facetime call with your younger brother, but that was all. Your older brother never pried into your life and you didn’t want to hear your mothers constant questions of marriage.

“He has to work.” you shrug.

“Sure.” your sister takes a bite of her steak.

You blink your eyes away to your mother who’s already staring at you. 

“Hopefully we’ll meet him next time.”

You remain silent. You weren’t going to engage in yet another argument with her like she desired. You decided on picking up your fork and sinking your teeth into the steak.

“If he exists.”

You drop your fork harshly. It slams against the glass plate.

“Not again.” your older brother murmurs. 

“What the fuck is that suppose to mean?” you hiss at her. 

“You supposedly have been dating someone for almost a year.” she shrugs her shoulders. “But we never see him.”

“Why would I bring him here?” you retort. “So you can continue to be a bitch?”

“Oh, I struck a nerve.” she giggles. “I’m not the one lying-”

“Lying?!” you snicker. 

“Y/N has nothing to prove to any of us.” your younger brother defends with a roll of his eyes. “He does exist. I met him.”

“Oh, really?” your sister leans forward interested. “So did the both of you share details on your boyfriends?”

Your hands clench while your younger brother stiffens. 

“That’s enough.” your older brother hisses, raising his hand in front of your sister. “You’re going too far.”

“What does she mean boyfriends?” your mother slurs and now you’re ready to pounce on your sister for her slick mouth. 

“Nothing.” you, your younger and older brother say in unison. “I think we should just eat in silence.” your older brother grumbles. 

“As do I.” your father quips.

“Your daughter,” your sister points to you. “is a liar. And your son,” she points to your younger brother besides you. “is gay.”

Your father stops eating while your older brother sighs.

“You can’t have anyone else be happy, can you?” you stand to your feet with a shake of your head. “What the fuck-”

“Y/N it’s okay.” your younger brother murmurs, but the soft tone indicates that it wasn’t okay in the slightest. Even if there was speculation on his sexuality, your mother was in denial and constantly asked him of girlfriends or flings that he was just end up lying about going on dates with the girls she’d set him up with. Luckily, said girls were kind enough to hold up the lie.

“Yes, Y/N. It’s okay.” your sister shrugs. “You can admit that you don’t have a boyfriend and we can all accept our baby brother for who he is.”

“Are you that miserable with life?” you ask. “Does that husband of yours not please you enough that you want to come here and fuck with everyone else lives? Or is it because he’s going broke?”

The table grows silent at the new revelancing. Your sister reddens with embarrassment, her hand clenching the glass of water in her hand.

“Is that true?” your mother slurs.

“Yes, it is.” you giggle, taking your seat. “Tell us how your dear old husband has filed for bankruptcy.”

Your older brother widens his eyes at you with a head shake. He was the one to tell you after he had heard mumblings from his own group of friends - the both of you laughed at the irony. Your sister had gloated that she married rich while already being rich - and now look where that got her. 

“You sit around and try to make our lives hell because yours is.” you spit at your sister. “You fucked an old man for money just for him to end up broke.” you shake your head with another laugh. “I’m sure father would let you move back in. Just ask.”

Your sister stands, slamming her manicured hands against the table and before she can scream at you, she falls back.

The glass window directly behind you shatters. Particles of glass dance off your skin. The room erupts in screams and cries. Your eyes blink open and widen at the sight before you. 

Your sister is bleeding, clutching her shoulder. Blood pools out from, coating her hands and staining her shirt. 

Your older brother is the first to respond. He grabs a cloth and places it against the wound, a loud cry erupting from her throat. 

“W-What the fuck?” your younger brother is in shock, unable to move from his seat. Your mother is crying and your father is patting his pockets for his phone. “We have to call the police-”

Another shot rings out, this time louder. You grasp your younger brother and fall to the ground, watching in horror as your father falls to his knees. He clenches his stomach, blood oozing out of him, as well. 

Your eyes swell with tears, mind racing with confusion. You’re unsure what to do to help, completely frozen with fear. You hold your brother against you tightly, afraid that he would be the next one shot. 

From beneath the table, your eyes catch dark leather boots. You're paralyzed with fear at the sight of two pairs of feet rushing forward. You hear another shot ring out, your older brother wincing. His body drops to the ground while he begins to bleed. The bleeding wound is on his shoulder similar to your sisters, but the next one is right between his eyes. 

“Please! D-Do you want money?!” your mother cries, her arms wrapping around your deceased brother.

You are the next to scream. The glass table is flipped, shattering against the marble floor. Your brother holds onto you tighter, but only for a second. He’s being ripped away from you and now it’s your turn to plead.

“N-No! Take me! Just leave-”

A black gun is placed against your brother's head. His eyes are closed while soft tears are spilling out of his eyes. You’re afraid to move or speak for his sake.

The masked man is tall. He sports a completely black attire with an all white chilling mask that hides his eyes. 

The masked man’s partner sends a shot to your mother and her crying stops, but you’re unable to look her way. The eyeless holes of the masked man before you paralyze you in fear. 

“P-Please…” you begin to cry. Your father whimpers behind you while your sister is crying behind the masked man. Your older brother and mother are dead and you don’t want your younger brother to follow suit. “W-We have money…just don’t hurt him. W-What is it that you w-want?”

You gasp when the masked man slams the handle of his gun against your brother's head. He falls to the ground limp. “He isn’t dead.” the second masked man says from across the room, voice muffled. “Yet.”

“P-Please don’t kill us.” you begged, bowing lower to show your mercy. Your hands rest above your head and you feel the broken glass of the window pinching your skin. 

You scream once you feel your hair being tugged. The masked man in front of you forces you to your feet. You don’t want to look the man in the face - the white emotionless mask frightened you. You’re unsure who these men are and what they truly wanted with you. You assumed money - your father being well known as wealthy and your family name was just as out there. But did they have to kill you all one by one to get money? You would have given them anything in the home - fine jewelry, expensive art pieces and furniture and more - if they allowed your family to be unharmed. 

You stiffen when you feel the cold gun against your lips. The masked man taps it a few times. Your heart jumps out of your chest when you realize what he’s expecting of you. You open your mouth slowly, shuddering when you feel the gun slide between your lips.

The masked man turns to face your sister who’s watching with wide eyes. Her clothing is stained with her own blood and you’re unsure how long she’d last until she passed out due to her injuries.

The gun slides deeper inside your mouth. Your eyes close, breathing hitching. You’re unsure if he’s doing this to scare you - because it’s obviously working - or a way to defile you even further.

The gun is removed from your mouth. You hear footsteps begin to kick up. Your eyes blink open to find the second masked man grabbing your sister and hoisting her up. “W-What are you doing?!”

Your sister hisses at the harsh treatment as she’s being rushed out of the dining room. You want to follow her - to reach out and help her, but you can’t. The masked man is in front of you, dark eye sockets on you.

“Y/N.”

The sound of your name being heard by the masked man causes you to shudder. You’re shocked - goosebumps roaming your body. Did the man behind the mask know you? Your family? You do not recognize the voice even if it is muffled behind the mask nor do you recognize the stature of his body. 

“You know my name.” you murmur. You begin to think that maybe this is someone that was wronged by your family - a long list that would possibly take all night to go over in your mind. “D-Do I know your name?”

The masked man is silent for a moment, so much that you’re unsure if he heard you.

“Do-”

“I heard you.” the masked man interrupts. “No, you do not.”

You hands begin to tremble. That doesn’t tell you who he is, what he wants or any motives. You not knowing who is was didn’t mean that you didn’t know you and your family - or if he was ever wronged by them. 

“I can tell you’re thinking so hard.” you stiffen when he brings up a gloved hand to touch your cheek. “You’re wondering why we’re doing this. Why am I here before you?”

The man is touching you so softly, his gloved thumb rubbing along your cheek. You want to sob at his actions..

“You’re so beautiful, Y/N.”

Your breathing hitchens when his hand slides down to your neck and he takes a single step closer to you. Your mind is screaming at you, alarm bells are ringing. 

“You’re afraid. Understandable.”

The gloved hand drops back to its side and he tilts his head. 

“Who are you?” you whisper. As much as your heart beats for an answer, you’re sure that you’re afraid to find out. What if you saw his face and knew exactly who he was - then what? What would he do to you then upon knowing his face and name? “There must be something you want from me?”

The masked man moves slowly. He removes his gloves and drops them upon the floor effortlessly. He’s young - you can always tell the age of a person by looking at their hands. They appeared soft and young. Fingernails trimmed and cleaned - you snap your eyes away and into the eyeless sockets. 

“I do want something from you.”

“Money?” you ask hopefully, even if in your heart you’re sure that if that's what he wanted, there would be a robbery instead of blatant murder. 

“I have more than enough money. Especially in my profession.” you hear a tint of amusement in his muffled tone. “Down the hall to the right, there’s a bathroom, correct?”

Just who the hell was this man and how long had he been following you - and your family?

“Yes.”

“Lead the way.”

It’s a command. Your eyes lower to your younger brother’s unmoving body, surrounded by broken glass and splattered blood. 

“He'll remain alive.” the masked man says. “You have my word.”

Somehow, his word didn’t mean much - but you decided that if you did as you were told that you, your sister and brother would remain alive. Just as long as you sacrifice yourself.

You sauntered down the quiet hallway to the nearest bathroom - a large room with high ceilings and a whole wall dedicated to a large mirror. You can feel the man close behind you. As you open the door for the both of you, he’s quick to close it behind him. 

“Turn around.”

Another command. You do as you’re told, unsure what the masked man wants from you. Your beating heart has a clue.

As you turn, your eyes meet his - not the socketless ones of the mask. Dark brown eyes laying upon a smooth, young face. You feel hot with embarrassment when your eyes don’t blink - they continue to stare. His hair is dark and shiny, a single strain hanging on his forehead while the rest didn’t appear out of place in the slightest. His lips are pink and full, moisturized just as his skin.

You didn’t know who this man was but the sight of his catches you by surprise.

“My name’s Hoseok.”

Hoseok.

Hoseok.

You didn’t know a Hoseok.

“Hoseok…”

Hoseok is a bit easier to read when his mask is off. His eyes widen only for a slight moment at you repeating his name. 

“Please, Hoseok.” you’re frightened to the core. This man is a killer along with his partner. Your mind can only wonder what in the world he’s doing with your sister. “W-Whatever you want. I can give it. Just please don’t hurt my brother and sister.”

You hear Hoseok sigh. He shakes his head with a low tsk. “You are so naive, Y/N.” he places a hand upon your cheek once more. “So caring. But that’s what I love about you.”

Your eyebrows knit together.

“I’ve known you for over a year now.” Hoseok begins. “I watched as you went to work each day even if you’re worth millions. You lived in a condo in the city - smaller than what you’re accustomed to.”

Hoseok’s thumb outlines your lips. 

“Every now and then you would visit your brother and spend the day with him. You would also hang out with your boyfriend when he wasn’t cheating.”

Your eyes blink a few times at his words. Cheating?

“Of course you didn’t know.” Hoseok hums. “But I do. He’s been cheating on you for months now, baby. Dye red hair with split ends. Name’s-”

“Bella.” you murmur, the short description as all you needed. “His-”

“Best friend.” Hoseok finishes. 

You look away from Hoseok.

You want to feel sad about your boyfriend's cheating, but you are beginning to feel numb. In normal circumstances, you’d possibly cry at how naive you were - clueless. You should have seen this coming long ago by just how close Bella and he were, but you didn’t want to appear insecure bringing it up to him.

But again, you aren’t as sad as you want to be. You had lost three members of your family thus far and your sister was hurt while your brother knocked unconscious. 

“You’re not like them.” Hoseok’s voice drags you back to reality. “You aren’t as horrible as them.”

“They didn’t deserve to die.” you quip. 

“Your father has done some fucked up things in the past. Your brother following in his footsteps.” Hoseok twirls a strand of your hair between both his index and thumb. “Your mother was just a nuisance. I know how much she put you down for not being like her.”

Just how much did Hoseok know about you and your family?

“You and your brother are the only hope left.” Hoseok murmurs. “The only two that aren’t far gone.”

You shake your head slightly. 

“Even your sister is far gone.”

“Please-”

“Ssshh.”

Hoseok’s finger lifts to your lips to hush you. 

“Turn around.”

You feel Hoseok’s hands upon your shoulders as you face the mirror. His eyes watch yours through the reflection.

“You’re so beautiful, Y/N.”

“So are you.” you murmur, the hot feeling coming back. You’re unsure what Hoseok’s true intentions were, but his admission told you that he knows more than enough. And you had already seen what he is capable of.

“I’m not going to hurt you, Y/N.” Hoseok says. “You don’t have to say anything to flatter me.”

“I’m not.” you swallow. You happen to think Hoseok was an attractive person - if you would have met him under other circumstances, you would be swooning. It’s difficult to ignore the elephant in the room even if the man is attractive. 

Hoseok offers a smile. You ponder just how someone who appears so innocent and nice could be a killer - you wonder what he and his partner truly was. Hitmen? Assassins?

Hoseok’s eyes never leave yours, not even as his hands lower to touch along your neck then to your collarbone. 

“How did you…find me?” you’re unsure of the word to use.

“A client.”

You inhale.

“I’m sure you know what I am by now, baby. Hitman?”

You exhale. Your conscience was right. Someone had hired him to do this to your family.

“I was paid to kill your family.”

Hoseok’s words replay in your mind. All you can think about is how he managed to do so - your mother, father and brother were already gone. By Hoseok’s words, your sister will be next. 

“Taehyung and I are not monsters. We killed those we saw fit.” You feel Hoseok’s body press against yours, radiating warmth. “We take on these jobs as hitmen, but we make sure those who are paid to kill are worth killing. Your brother and you…are not.”

You blink. It feels sick to feel satisfied that he had no intentions on harming you and your brother - as the rest of your family lay dead. 

“We take money upfront to do the job. We kill the client if we feel as if the target does not deserve death.”

You swallow when Hoseok’s hands begin to lower. His hands halt upon your chest and right above your heart. He feels it thump.

“Are you scared of me, Y/N?” Hoseok questions. 

“You said you weren’t going to hurt me.” you respond to him. Your head leans back against his chest, eyes never leaving him in the mirror. 

“You have my word. You and your brother are safe.”

You gulp.

Your father was dead, as was your mother and brother. Your sister - if she was still alive - was going to be soon. You had nothing left to lose besides your own life and that of your brother. Hoseok has been following you for a year now and knew everything - there was no escaping him.

Maybe if you gave him what he wanted, you could keep your sister alive. 

“Is she still alive?”

“Your sister? For now, yes.”

You nod your head.

“What do you want from me, Hoseok?” you had a clue. “What happens after all of this?”

You watch his expression change. He hasn’t thought about it that far as of yet, you note. 

“I don’t want you to fear me.”

“I won’t.”

“I don’t want you to leave me, either.”

You feel Hoseok press himself even tighter against you. 

He inhaled deeply. There was no escaping Hoseok. 

“I won’t leave you.” you murmur. “There isn’t anywhere for me to go. You’ve had eyes on me for a long time.”

Hoseok again smiles. He places a kiss against the back of your head and inhales the fresh scent of your hair. “I knew keeping you alive was a good choice, baby. You’re smart and kind. You actually care about people.” His words are sinister and they replay in your mind. You ponder when Hoseok actually thought about keeping you alive and what you’ve done that had his decision forming. You feel uneasy thinking about how he has been watching you this entire time and you never felt his presence. There was never a time in the last year that you felt eyes upon you - or if anyone was following you in the slightest.

In the end, there was no escaping Hoseok - so you wouldn’t even try.

“Do you want me, Hoseok?”

Hoseok is a dangerous man - him and his partner. Taehyung was his name; a name you didn’t recognize, either. He was hired to kill your family by an unknown person or organization - he followed you for over a year now and knows your routine. He became infatuated within that time. The reason you were truly unsure of, but you could use this to your advantage. Though you do not truly understand what Hoseok wants in the end of all of this - a romantic relationship or just sexual encounter - you were determined to do it. To stay alive through it all - maybe you could convince him that your sister was even worth saving.

You turn to face Hoseok, placing your hands against his chest. “Do you want me, Hoseok?” you repeat, your voice lowering to a murmur. Your hands rub up his chest to his shoulders. He’s solid, stiff shoulders jolting as if you sent a bolt of electricity through them.

“Y/N…?” Hoseok murmurs, his hand touching yours as it reaches his cheek. “...do you want me to kill your boyfriend?”

You try not to react to his question. Slowly, you shake your head. 

“Do you still love him?”

You don’t want to anger Hoseok. In a way you did love him - you assumed the love was reciprocated. In hindsight, you should have known the love he had for someone he considered a friend would be stronger.

“It would gather suspicion if my brother, sister and I survived this and then he died, don’t you think?” 

Hoseok hums. Your words don’t go unnoticed by him - you were trying to keep your sister alive with everything you had in you to offer.

“I suppose you are.”

It’s insane to think Hoseok is a hitman. You would consider such a beauty of a man to be literally anything else - a model or an actor of sorts. You wondered what his partner looked like and if he was just as beautiful.

“I’ve watched you for a long time, Y/N.”

Your hands were becoming sweaty, nervous on where this was going to go with Hoseok. 

“You said you aren’t afraid of me, right?”

You nod your head, but even Hoseok knew this was a lie. You stand before him and it would appear that you were fearless, but your eyes were glossy, having cried all the tears you could. You were shuddering with each breath you took - but you were a determined woman and this is one of the reasons he adored you. You were so selfless in a family full of selfish individuals.

“Okay.” Hoseok grasps the hand from his cheek and presses a firm kiss upon it. “Then there shouldn't be any secrets.”

You’re positive Hoseok can hear your heart quickening.

“I’ve watched you for so long. I’ve been in your home as you slept. While you showered.”

Hoseok’s eyes watch the shock go through your expression, even if you didn’t want to look it. 

“I stayed and viewed the way you’d touch yourself at night. Your moans were so lovely, pure. A raw reaction from someone who thinks they’re alone. But you were almost never alone, Y/N. I always followed you.”

Hoseok’s free hand grabs your waist. He pulls you closer to him and it’s painfully obvious that he’s excited about recanting the times he’s watched you touch yourself.

“But as I watch, Y/N, I think how deep down you knew someone was there. You would always display yourself willingly for me, widen your legs in my direction and put on a show just for me.”

It’s then that you feel Hoseok’s hand glide down and it’s now gripping your ass. 

His words cause you to feel hot - humiliated. The thought of you not being alone while you touched yourself is horrifying enough.

And even more horrifying that his admission causes you to clench your legs.

“I often speculate just how wet you’d be wrapped around my fingers. How you’d taste. Feel.”

Hoseok becomes more touchy, allowing your hand to fall from his cheek so he can bring you even closer to him - how was it possible? You had no idea. 

The room begins to feel ever hotter, Hoseok radiating such warmth. His lips bury between your neck and he leaves open mouth kisses upon it. 

“Would you give me a taste, Y/N?”

You were positive that you’d end up in Hell right alongside Hoseok. Your body shouldn’t be reacting this way to a man that has been hired to kill your family - especially when said man has admitted to stalking you for a good amount of time now. The bodies of your family lay dead and unconscious in the next room - who even knows what Taehyung is doing to your sister now.

“Y-Yes.”

Hoseok chuckles, a dark look in his eyes. He’s quick to push you deeper inside the bathroom and hoist your body so you’re sitting upon the sink. He’s quick to remove your pants, not being gentle in the slightest. 

“Red’s a scandalous color.” Hoseok murmurs, a hand coming out to touch the wet patch right in the center of your panties. “You’re so wet, dripping all over the place. I’m sure I could slide right in now if I wanted to.”

Hoseok slides your panties to the side, his eyes fixed on your clit. You want to cover yourself at how intense his stare was, the hot feeling of embarrassment running rampant through you.

You gasp when Hoseok dives right, his tongue laying flat against your clit. It catches you by surprise even if it shouldn’t have. His tongue flicks your clit hungrily - he’s been waiting for this moment. The countless times he had watched you so closely as you touched yourself, he could only lick his lips and take in the moment. 

Now, Hoseok could revel in the fact that he had you right where he wanted you. 

Hoseok lifts his lips from your lips to spit upon your clit before diving back in. He suckles upon your clit, his hands pushing down onto your thighs.

You bite your lips to dead the moan threatening to release.  Your thighs shake with the forbidden pleasure, your mind going blink. You cannot recall the last time you’ve been eaten out by a man - your (now ex) boyfriend didn’t exactly enjoy doing it.

Hoseok lifts once more, pushing your panties to the side further. His eyes dip up to meet your hooded ones, licking his lips from your sweet taste. 

“How does it feel, Y/N?” Hoseok murmurs his question, hand slapping your clit. You jolt, gasping at the sudden action. “You’re dripping all over the place for me.”

Hoseok slaps your pussy a second time, then a third, then fourth. He doesn’t stop until you’re shuddering beneath him and even wetter than before. It’s sinister to be here beneath him - your sister in the next room bleeding out, brother unconscious and selfish family members deceased. 

“You like what I do to you, don’t you, baby?” Hoseok chuckles, dimples showing and eyes sparkling with lust. He inches his index and middle finger inside of you, thumb pressed against your clit. “You’re not as innocent as I thought, huh?”

Hoseok begins to thrust inside of you. It’s evident now that he was a dominant person - the kind that’s always in charge. He doesn’t give you any mercy, fiercely pumping. 

Hoseok hovers upon you, his eyes bouncing between your dripping pussy to your face. He groans, the idea of ruining you shoots deep within him and down to his core. 

“H-Hoseok, please-”

“Shut up.” Hoseok hisses, voice deepening. He removes his fingers from inside your shortly just to slap your clit once more. You scream out at the loss of pleasure and the sudden sting. Without much warning, he enters his fingers inside of you once more, continuing his hellish pace. “I don’t want to hear you make a sound, Y/N.” Hoseok hisses, leaning down to come face to face with you. “Understood?”

The dominant type was what Hoseok definitely was. At first glance, you would assume he was a nice person. His smile was bright and it reached his eyes, appearing an innocent everyday man. But he was hired to kill your family and now - after doing so - you allowed him between your legs.

You were destined to go to Hell, especially when you nod your head at Hoseok’s command.

You bite your lip and allow whatever moan to subside. Your eyes are fluttering shut, hips jutting. Your head leans back, pussy clenching around Hoseok’s fingers.

“I thought you were going to be a difficult catch.” Hoseok’s breath is hot against your face. “Thought I was going to have to force you to obey me.”

A moan releases from your throat unwillingly and you whimper at the act, knowing that you had gone against Hoseok once more. 

Hoseok hisses, shaking his head. He removes his fingers and a slap rings across the bathroom. You open your eyes to look at him and Hoseok could only chuckle - such eyes filled with lust. You were truly a vixen, the perfect match made for him. 

“Since a whore like you cannot listen.” your eyes watch Hoseok mess with the belt of his pants. You swallow, stomach churning in anticipation. “I’ll have to fuck the submission into you.”

Hoseok’s big, but you don’t have the chance nor time to marvel at the sight of him. He’s already forcing his way inside of you - but you’re so wet that it isn’t an issue entering.

Hoseok’s hands slap against your lips, roughly pushing you back and against the wall. His eyes, dark and filled with lust, bore into your own. He begins to thrust, pace fast and brutal. 

“I though…fuck - that I’d have to force you to obey me.” Hoseok continues his speech. You can hear his clear as day, even with his grunts and the sound of wet skin slapping together.

“But you were a good little whore for me, Y/N. You did obey me.” 

You could only swallow, breathing intensified. 

“Just how,” Hoseok groans deeply, eyes blinking. You were so tight and wet - clenching around him lovingly. “J-Just how I knew you would.”

Hoseok releases his hand from your lips to clench both of your hips roughly. He continues his pace, eyes fixed on your pussy coating his cock. 

You were going to cum, angered that you couldn’t scream out like you desired. Deep down, however disturbing it was, you enjoyed the control and dominance this man had over you. His hand that once fell over your mouth still feels warm, as if it was still there.

“You’re finally mine, Y/N. All mine.” Hoseok growls, thrusts sloppy. His mind flashes with the many ways he could claim you; control you. “Mine to fuck, mine to pleasure, mine to control.” Hoseok’s fingernails dig into your skin. “You’d like that, huh?”

Your head is nodding, breathing hitching. Your eyes squeeze close and it’s only when your cheeks feel wet do you realize you’re crying. Now you’re sure you’d be humiliated once the deed was done.

“You’re crying.” Hoseom chuckles. He leans down, tongue licking at your tear stained cheeks. “So pretty when you cry. So…so submissive for me.” Hoseok lips trail from your cheeks to your lips. He presses a firm kiss to your lips, hips slowing their pace, but they’re still deep and rough.

You’re cumming, creaming Hoseok’s cock like the submissive girl you were for him - tightening so much so that he can’t help but do the same. His mind flashes - he can’t wait until he has you in all the ways he wants. Tied up, begging for him. Maybe even he’d allow you to take control some days - he wanted it all.

“What is he doing to her?” your sister asks Taehyung, bullet wound wrapped. She leans against the wall of the kitchen. “This wasn’t part of the plan.”

Taehyung doesn’t respond, only glancing the girl's way and snickering. The mask lays on the ground and he’s checking his watch upon his wrist.

Taehyung himself was growing impatient, having accompanied Hoseok to this job. It was about three months prior that Hoseok had come to him about the job. He had stated that he followed a girl - you - for nearly a year at that point. He spoke of you fondly, called you pretty and stated that you were different from your sister and the rest of the family. 

“Can you not hear me talking to you?” your sister hisses, clenching her fists. “I’m paying good fucking money-”

“You haven’t paid us fully yet.” Taehyung interrupts, voice deep and laced with annoyances. “Don’t think we haven’t done our own research.”

Your sister gulps.

Every hitmen had their own desired price, Hoseok splitting the large amount with him. Half was due up front and the other would be due after the deed is done - Taehyung knows well enough that your sister was broke. Her husband had gone bankrupt and seemingly all she had left was a wealthy last name with no money to show for it.

However, killing your entire family and you being the sole survivor would garner her a large sum of inheritance and fame. She once bragged that she could even write a book about the situation - being the sole survivor of a hit put out on her family. She even instructed them to make sure she was hurt in the process.

“I just want to make sure everything happens smoothly.” your sister murmurs, eyes glancing away. 

“Putting a hit on your entire family isn’t exactly something that can go smoothly.”

Your sister whips her head around to Taehyung, but her eyes meet yours. You appeared disheveled, hair a mess and eyes puffy. “Y/N-”

“You did this?” you murmured to her, Hoseok behind you. Taehyung, another beautiful man just as Hoseok, but you had no time to dwell, stood against the nearest wall.

“Why isn’t she dead?” your sister avoids your eyes and screams directly to Hoseok. Her voice cracks. “I-I..we had an agreement.”

“I may be a hitman, but I still have morals.” Hoseok responds. “If the people you want dead do not deserve death, then who am I to give it?”

Your sister shakes her head. She inhales deeply. “That’s not what we agreed on.”

You swallow, throat tight. It begins to ache and your vision turns blurry. Your heart aches just as your throat. The hit that was put out against your family was not one from a wronged employee, or someone that you barely knew. It came from inside the home. 

You and your sister had your own differences, but you would have never thought life would become like this.

“I thought you were dying.” you blinked away, voice dangerously low. “I was willing…” you scoff. It didn’t matter what you were willing to do to help your sister because in the end, you were never intended to get this far. If it was any other hitman besides Hoseok, you would have surely been dead. “...I gave myself to the hitman you hired in hopes he’d keep you alive.”

Your sister doesn’t meet your eyes - she refuses to. 

The thought of your younger brother being dead crosses your mind and fist clenches. 

“I want you to have the final decision if she lives or dies.”

Hoseok’s voice booms behind you. For a second, it was as if time stood still. Your eyes bore into your sister, and only now did she meet your eyes. 

“W-What?” your sister's voice drops and she attempts to step closer, but it’s Taehyung that raises his gun does she stop. 

 Your sister catches the way Hoseok’s hands land upon your shoulders, gently rubbing. She shakes her head. 

You don’t speak at first, eyes looking straight at your sister. It was her turn to cry, whimpering softly. This wasn’t part of her plan - she never intended on any survivors but her. You’re unsure how she planned for everything to come together - would she grieve you and your family? If so, would it be a genuine sadness or a fabricated one?

“My brother,” you say, head only turning slightly towards Hoseok. “would not be harmed?”

“You have my word.” Hoseok repeats the same sentence as he did in the bathroom. “You and him would always be safe.”

You inhale.

You never would have thought you’d be in a situation such as this - but how could you forgive her? Can you just let her go and come together a month from now at another family dinner? The thought alone was comical - what would stop her from just trying to kill you herself?

“How would my brother and I not be caught in this mess?”

Your sister clasps her hand over her mouth, holding in a whimper.

“Leave it to me, baby.” Hoseok squeezes your shoulders. “I’ll take care of everything.”

You take your eyes off of your sister and turn fully to Hoseok. He offers you a smile - a kind and genuine one. His eyes were warm and for a moment, you actually felt safe. As insane as it was, you believed his words. 

“Kill her.” you say to him. “I have to go check on my brother.”

You already told yourself you were going to Hell for what you’ve allowed Hoseok to do to you in the bathroom, but you solidified it as you strolled out of the kitchen, ignoring the cries of your sister followed by a loud gunshot.

[nightingale2004]

The vampire diaries next generation: Delena version

Stefanie Jenna Gilbert Salvatore

Faceclaim: Madison Beer

Stefanie is the first daughter of Elena Gilbert and Damon Salvatore

She is the oldest in her family

Stefanie takes after her mother and does her best to be a responsible daughter and older sister

She is a cheerleader and captain of the Mystic Falls cheer squad and chairman of the Mystic Falls high committee

Damon and Elena feel like she is her late uncle Stefan incarnate

Loves seeing the Saltzman twins

She is a great planner and is considered a great service to her community

She is seen as the golden girl and perfect child

She loves her family and even does volunteer work at the Salvatore boarding school (she knows about the supernatural due to an incident regarding one of her sisters)

Helps out her mom at the hospital when she has the time

She also keeps her siblings in line and babysits her youngest sister who is named Sarah Miranda Gilbert Salvatore

She also works at the Mystic grill and sings a little bit

Stefanie is often called goody goody, golden girl, and/or goody two shoes by her sister Rosabella

Stefanie also goes by Stef, or mini Stefan by her family (mostly Damon)

Damon finds it scary how alike his daughter and late brother are

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Rosabella Lillian Gilbert Salvatore

Faceclaim: Sofia Carson

Rosabella is the second born child of Damon and Elena

She takes after Damon.......by a lot (Alaric and Matt have expressed this many, many times)

Rose and Stefanie don't get along all that well and constantly tease and argue with each other (same thing with Elena)

Every time she and Stefanie have a fight, it reminds Damon of how he and Stefan used to fight

Rosabella is considered the "troublemaker" in the family

Rose spends time at her dad's nightclub in Mystic Falls (her and Damon have tried to keep it on the downlow)

Rose is very jealous of her older sister but would never tell her that

Accidentally got herself turned into a vampire when she snuck off to a party, and a vampire was passing by.

She got transferred from Mystic Falls High to the boarding school shortly after

She and her uncle Jeremy talk a lot, and she loves it when he comes to Mystic Falls for a visit

She likes photography and has creative writing flame. (She writes for her school paper and helps her dad get some publicity)

She lives to annoy Stefanie and tries to embarrass her

When Rose first turned into a vampire, she locked herself in her room to try and contain herself from hurting her family

When her thirst became too much, she would leave to hide in the woods of Mystic falls, but her family would always do everything they could to help her control her thirst for blood no matter what

She drinks both human and animal blood (she did go ripper once and has regretted it ever since)

Her dad calls her his little raven. She pretends to hate the Nickname, but she secretly loves it

Alaric and Matt call Rose, either a mini Damon or a she-demon (she likes it and laughs about it a lot)

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Zachary Grayson Gilbert Salvatore

Faceclaim: Gavin Casalegno

Zachary takes after Damon in looks, but he is calmer like Elena and has an artistic soul like his uncle Jeremy

Zach mostly keeps to himself and never really interacts with society or the town in general

He loves his family

His older sisters often tease him but he knows it's out of love

He also babysits Sarah

He also knew about the supernatural (he knew when he was in middle school)

He found out about the supernatural by stumbling upon his late uncle Stefan's diary, and then he made connections by doing a lot (and I do mean a lot) of research

Out of his three sisters, he loved Rose the most due to them being seen as outcasts in the towns eyes

When his sister, Rosabella, was turned into a vampire, he was more distant with her at first, but he saw how hard she was fighting her "natural killer instincts," and they slowly reconnected again

Zach takes combat and hunter lessons from his uncle Jeremy whenever he's in town or whenever they talk on the phone

Has an interest in auto-mechanics and works at an auto shop (Damon sees a bit of Stefan in Zach whenever he's fixing a car or motorcycle)

He also plays a little bit of football

[wondcrstrucks]

☆ –– (taylor zakhar-perez, he/him, cis man) who is OMAR RUIZ-OSMAN anyways? ew. you don’t know about HIM, we’ll bet you want to. they’re feeling 30 and CUDDLING HIS DOG feels like a perfect night to them. rumor has it they’re GULLIBLE and RECKLESS because they care, but they’re also CHARISMATIC and INTELLIGENT in the best way. HE works to make a little money as a EMT. they’ve rented a place on cornelia street in the form of AN APARTMENT. YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN KID & CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS are the songs they could dance to the beat of forevermore.

STATS !

birth name : omar rafael ruiz-osman nick name : n/a birth date : december 24th sexuality: bisexual biromantic currently residing : woodvale apartmetn 203 occupation : emt

family : aiden osman (father), sofia ruiz (mother), _____ ruiz-osman (older sibling) pets : pitbull/lab mixed named cooper relationship status: it's complicated notable past relationships: champagne problems (muse a)

hair color : dark brown eye color : brown height : 6'1" noticeable scars: various knicks and cuts from being a dumbass piercings : n/a tattoos: n/a

HISTORY !

omar rafael is born screaming on christmas eve and doesn't stop causing his parents trouble from that moment onwards. he is loud, uncontrollable, and chaotic growing up. his favorite activity is getting into things he knows he's not allowed to, but it gets him the attention of his parents that he so desperately wants.

his parents are often busy, and omar and his sibling are left in the care of nannies more often than not. his parents still love them, still take them on family vacations and spend time with their children but it's not enough to keep omar from acting out. if he misbehaves, his parents pay attention to him. it's simple really.

when school comes around, it seems impossible for omar. they want him to sit still for too long, tasks are boring and the classroom is just too loud for him to fully pay attention. his teachers call him a trouble maker, a class clown, anything but what he needs to hear.

it isn't until fourth grade that the ruiz-osman family gets their answers: omar is autistic and has adhd. it helps getting a diagnosis and the family throws themselves into getting him the resources he needs. his older sibling steps in and is the first to know how to calm omar down during a meltdown.

school becomes easier and omar finds an outlet in soccer. it helps him get out excess energy and make friends all at the same time. his parents encourage it.

but everything comes crashing down one afternoon when omar and his sibling come home from school to their parents sitting in kitchen. they're getting a divorce, not from not loving each other enough but from growing apart and realizing they just aren't compatible as husband and wife. their mother moves out shortly and then moves across the country to be closer to her family.

omar took the divorce hard, convincing himself it was somehow his fault his parents' split and his grades started suffering because of it. his older sibling noticed and helped him through it, later recommending a therapist.

after graduation, omar goes the college route but quickly gets overwhelmed and drops out. it's better this way, he tells his family and it's not like he even wanted to know what he wanted to do with his life anyways. he floats around various jobs for a while, living with his father until one day he gets into a wreck on his way to work.

the paramedics are angels on earth, omar is convinced of it. and realizes that he wants to be one of them. he enrolls in emt school the following autumn and gets certified a year later. being an emt is everything omar needed, the past environment perfect for his adhd.

his therapist recommends a service dog to help with the meltdowns and feelings of being overwhelmed in public, so that's exactly what omar does. he gets a dog, names it cooper, and gets him certified as a service animal. cooper now goes everywhere omar does and spends his days at the station when omar is working.

WANTED !

ex(es): between the off and on that him and bellamy have going on, omar tried dating. some exes ended up on good terms, some on bad, and some realized they're better off as friends. friends: omar is a lot and he knows this, but the boy deserves friends. give us fellow dumbasses, friends that calm the chaos, friends that fuel the chaos, everything. someone that does NOT like omar: i have this idea that a close friend/family member of this muse was in a bad accident and omar was the responding emt and the call did not go well. so now this muse hates omar because they blame him for everything that happened.

[hannahhook7744]

Yzla Sorcerer headcanons;

Requested by @cleverqueenchild . Trigger warnings; child death, violence, etc.

🧪🐈‍⬛🦙🧪🐈‍⬛🦙🧪🐈‍⬛🦙🧪🐈‍⬛🦙🧪🐈‍⬛🦙🧪🐈‍⬛🦙

Her full name is Yzla Sorcerer.

She has two older cousins -- Zim and Zam-- and two brothers (one older, one younger)-- Lil' Yaz and Zevon.

She's two years younger than Lil' Yaz and a year older than Zevon.

Zim and Zam are 9 years older than her.

She and Reza are a couple.

They're both also in The Badun Detective Agency.

She's the same age as Jace and Harry Badun, two years older than Reza and Eddie, and three years older than Hermie.

Her bestfriend is Hermie.

She use to hang around with the Trouble Trio (Cj, Zevon, and Freddie) along with Lil' Yaz and Reza but ended up slowly drifting away from them due to their extremes different views on certain things. (I.E. the way to get revenge on Auardon).

Her father is Cedric The Sorcerer from Sofia the first.

Her father use to tell her stories of his family when he'd visit the isle and because of this, Yzla is desperate to meet them.

She heard about the Anti-heroes' club from Eddie who heard about it from the Badun cousins who heard about it from Diego and joined despite her brother's protest.

She became a detective to do some good in the world and stop her cousins and brothet brother (and their friends) from straying too far into the dark side.

She always considered Kronk an uncle and Kuzco a foster brother though she has never met them before.

Yzla is sometime exasperated by her boyfriend, Reza's, need to be the smartest in the room but has become more understanding of it after meeting his birth father.

She has a white cat named Liza.

She and Zevon have few things in common; Potions making included.

She hates her Maternal grandmother with a passion and doesn't see good in her, unlike Zevon.

She has several filled up journals that she's written over in invisible ink. It drives Reza nuts because he can't read it even with the black light because of how messy it is.

Yzla finds that amusing.

Yzla is the one who wrote the death report on Lil' Yaz.

He died from what appears to be Apendictist.

Though no one is quite sure if that's what he really died from.

Everyone in the family was devastated. Except for Amza who went out of her way to torment Yzma about this like she does everything else.

Adding to Yzla's hatred of her.

Lil' Yaz died shortly before the wicked world episode where Cj and Zevon escaped.

Then Cj and Zevon escaped without telling anyone, which deveasted Yzla, Yzma, and the twins even further.

Reza comforted her.

Yzla may or may not have hit Zevon when he came back.

They don't talk about it.

She is the code breaker and master of disguise of the Badun Detective Agency.

She also has a pet crow named Lavender.

She likes Ballet, music, alchemy, magic, astrology, chemistry, and potions.

She is a terrible cook which Zevon teases her for and she loves Kronk's cooking.

She loves grape juice and Spinach puffs.

And purple lipstick.

Yzla is a great swimmer and gymnast.

She owns a crystal ball and loves the color purple and beaded jewelry.

Her and Reza's ship name is Rela or Purple Astronomer.

She also loves grape Popsicles.

She's a sassy girl.

She, Zevon, and the twins love to tease Yzma about how she's turned all of them into an animal at least once on accident when they were toddlers.

They usually end up grounded for that but it's always funny to them.

She's like a sour patch kid-- sour then sweet.

[merrock]

CHARACTER INFORMATION

face claim:  cole hauser

full name: Harrison Ryan

nickname(s): none only his nieces can call him Harry

pronouns & gender: he/him, cis man

sexuality: heterosexual

birth date:  March 21st 1977

birth place:  Madison Georgia

time in town:  4 and half years

housing:  countryside

occupation: Runs Parch family dairy farm

family: His two nieces, Sofia who is 8 and Lily who is 6.

personality:  He is the tough and rough and quiet type. A hard worker. He is always one to be working and loves his job with a passion. He cares for all animals greatly and has a way with them. He's nieces are his world and can make him do anything.

BACKGROUND / BIO

Trigger warnings: death tw, car accident tw

Harrison Ryan was born in Madison Georgia 45 years ago. A classic small town farm town and was part of the well known Ryan cattle ranch. That was in the family for years. Harrison is the second born son of the family and he has two younger siblings one brother and one sister.  He grew up rather normal, learning how to work hand and get a job done and learning to ride a horse pretty much as soon as he was walking. He loved being outdoors and rather be around a cow then any human most of the time. He very rough and tough but has very sweet side to him that he does not let many see. He grew up working his ranch most days before and after school. But enjoyed playing sports, mostly football but did play baseball too. But it was more it was small town thing, it’s just what you did, then what he really wanted to.

School he was always alright in he passed and that’s what mattered. His older brother was the same and soon was following after his father to take over the ranch once his father got older. He did not to go college and went to helping run the family ranch. His younger brother and sister both went out in the world his brother into the military, his sister went to college she was always the smart one and to good for her small town. 

He was happy doing is thing working, going out to bars and drinking, riding horses and bikes in his off time. He had traveled all over the US for ranch reasons, buying animals and things. Had summers he took off on his bike and drove around seeing the country. Getting in bar fights having jail time. He had pretty much done a bit of everything over the years. 

He had dated women on and off over the years. Some rodeo girls he was with when they passed by, others vets and anyone that came around the ranch a lot. but never was that serious with anyone. The rough and quiet thing never really fit with anyone for a long time. 

About 4 years ago he picked up the phone to the worst call he ever had. His baby sister and her husband had died in car crash during a storm. That their kids were at home so they were safe. But his brother in law family could not take the kids, they were just his older parents. Due to his sisters family owning a farm someone had move there for them. His older brother didn’t not and could not due to the family ranch and his younger brother was away in the miliary still. 

Even know it was hard Harrison packed up everything he had moved to be with his sisters family. This being two young girls, who had met before but never was that close too. Almost 5 years later they had become a family of their own. The girls being eight years six years old. He does the best he can with them on his own but it’s never easy as they are getting older. He normally sticks to the family farm as much as he can to care for it and his girls. 

[lesbianjackies]

Proud

Bruno Madrigal x Fem!Reader

Word Count: 1,181

Warnings: Y/N has anxiety

Summary: You've never been to a Madrigal's gift ceremony before because of your anxiety. You want to go to Dolores's daughter Sofia's ceremony, though, because she's your favorite Madrigal and it's the first ceremony since you got married to your husband, Bruno. Will Sofia's ceremony remind you of why you never went to one before?

A/N: First fic since opening requests for Encanto! This one was requested by my dearest friend, @caladrius103.

Dolores’s daughter has finally turned five years old. You’ve loved Sofia since the moment she was born, and your love for her has only grown as she’s gotten older. You’re usually not very comfortable with children, especially small ones, but Sofia’s always been different. She’s quiet, for one thing, which is definitely your favorite thing about her, and she’s also calm, intelligent, and observant - all unusual traits for a five-year-old.

The only Madrigal you love as much as Sofia - though you do adore all of them - is your husband, Bruno. You and Bruno got married three years ago, seven years after you first started dating, eight years after Bruno reappeared, and 18 years after the two of you first met. You still can’t believe you’re part of the Family Madrigal; you’d spent years putting them on a pedestal because of their gifts and the miracle that created Encanto. It’s especially unbelievable that you’re married to Bruno, the man you’ve loved for eighteen years and thought you’d never see again after he disappeared. Encanto is full of miracles, though, and that apparently applies to your life too.

Today Sofia will get her gift. It’s the first gift ceremony you’ve ever been to - you’re prone to anxiety and loud, crowded spaces are a particular trigger for you, so you’ve stayed away from the celebrations everyone else seems to adore. You want to go to this one, though, because it’s the first gift ceremony since Bruno got back and it’s Sofia’s, and you can’t miss out on your favorite Madrigal (sorry Bruno) getting her gift.

“Are you okay, Tia (Y/N)?” a soft voice asks, and you jump. Though you appreciate Sofia’s quietness, it does make her prone to accidentally sneaking up on people.

“I’m all right, Sofinita,” you tell her. “Just excited for your big day!” You give her a genuine smile.

“You didn’t seem excited.” Sofia’s always had an occasionally annoying knack for seeing through people. “You seemed nervous.”

“I’m a little nervous, to be honest,” you admit. “But it’s not because of you. I truly am very excited for you to get your gift. I’m just worried the loudness and people will be overwhelming. Did you know that your ceremony will be the first I’ve ever gone to?”

“Yes,” she says. “Mama told me.”

You nod. “I just love you so much I couldn’t let my anxiety get the better of me.”

Sofia gives you a rare smile. “I love you too, Tia (Y/N).”

You almost tear up. Sofia isn’t very prone to showing affection, so even little things like a smile and an “I love you” mean a lot coming from her. “All right. You need to go back to your Mami, Sofinita. It’s almost time for you to get your gift, and your Abuela will cause a storm if you aren’t ready in time.”

Sofia nods. “Bye, Tia.” She walks silently out of the room.

You sigh. You hope you can keep your anxiety under wraps for Sofia and the rest of the family, but you’re scared not only that the ceremony will be overwhelming but also that you’ll ruin it if it is. You told Sofia it was almost time in excitement, but that same fact is making anxiety swell up inside you before the ceremony has even begun.

“Hey, (Y/N)?” Another voice startles you, but this time it’s because you’re absorbed in your thoughts. Bruno walks toward you, looking concerned. “Are you okay, mi amor? It’s almost time for Sofia’s gift ceremony and you’re still in my room.”

You look up at him and your lip quivers. It’s so hard to keep your feelings under wraps when Bruno’s standing right in front of you. A tear falls down your cheek, followed by another, and before you know it Bruno’s arms are around you, his rough hands trailing down your back comfortingly as you sob into his shoulder.

“Hey, hey, what’s wrong, (Y/N/N)?” he asks you quietly, pressing his lips to your cheeks as the tears slip down, kissing them away as soon as they hit your skin.

“I’m just scared I’m gonna mess everything up,” you whisper.

“Mess everything up? (Y/N/N), how could you mess everything up?”

“I’m scared it’ll be too overwhelming,” you say, voice shaking. “That with all the noise and the people it’ll be too much and I’ll ruin everything by having a panic attack.”

“Oh, (Y/N/N), it’ll be okay. I’ll be there the whole time, let me know if you start to feel overwhelmed and we can go out and take a breather. And even if you do have a panic attack, you won’t ruin anything. Mirabel and Sofia and everyone will understand.”

Your sobs quiet and you let yourself be consumed by Bruno’s embrace until you’re fully calmed down. “Thank you, Bruno. I love you.”

“I love you too.” He pulls you up. “Now, we have a ceremony to get to, don’t we?”

You give him a teary smile and nod. He takes your hand and the two of you join the crowd of people waiting for Sofia to receive her gift. Abuela died a few years ago, just after you and Bruno got married, so Mirabel is standing by Sofia’s door with the candle. She looks both mournful and excited as she looks out into the crowd of people, and then smiles and nods at Sofia.

Your niece walks slowly and steadily forward. Mirabel bends down so Sofia can put her hands around the candle. “Sofia Madrigal,” she says, “do you promise to protect your family and make us proud, with or without your gift?”

“Yes,” says Sofia solemnly.

Mirabel smiles. “Open your door, Sofinita.”

Sofia smiles and touches the doorknob. Her hair whooshes around her head and her eyes glow blue before she says, “Tio Camilo, it’s rude to call my gift creepy.”

Camilo blinks. “Did you just read my mind?”

Sofia looks mildly surprised. “I guess I did.”

Mariano squeals with excitement and sweeps his daughter up into a hug. Dolores puts her arms around them both. They set Sofia down so she can open her door. Her room is filled with electric cool colors - neon blues, pinks, and purples. There are so many bookshelves you can’t possibly imagine how she’ll be able to read them all, and the room is decorated with engraved runes and eyes. It’s beautiful, but strange, and it fits Sofia perfectly. She looks around with the biggest smile you’ve ever seen on her face, and the rest of Encanto follows her in. The music begins, and it’s loud, but instead of shrinking away you begin to dance, twirling around and laughing with your family like you never have before.

At the end of the night Bruno pulls you aside. “I’m proud of you,” he says.

“Proud of me?” you repeat, confused. “Why?”

“Because you let yourself enjoy tonight,” he says, smiling. “You had fun instead of letting your anxiety take over. You deserve that and I’m proud of you.”

You smile back. “Thank you, Bruno. I’m proud of myself too.”

[absurdthirst]

KERIKERIKERI OMGOMGOMG BAHSJS

Ok so I moved to the big city for college and I'm living with my aunt, my uncle, and my two cousins. One of my cousins, Fran, is autistic, just like my younger brother. Fran's vocabulary is very extensive and he can even get sarcasm or irony, he's also very smart so I learned that he sometimes takes the liberty of saying mean things with the excuse of being autistic, when he actually knows he's just being mean. And I can confirm this because a) my aunt told me its true b) I compare him with my brother who cannot operate like that.

ANYWAYS, he's a very sweet kid (he's 19, a year younger than me) but he has some flaws, for example he's VERY grumpy and short-tempered, sometimes has a gross sense of humor, aaaaand he's pretty homofobic (which is funny 'cause whenever someone says the SLIGHTEST thing about race, he's all like "SHUT UP YOU'RE ALL RACIST AND DISCRIMINATING YOU MAKE ME SICK" but when he sees a same sex couple he starts gagging and saying he's gonna vomit lol).

So just now, Fran, my aunt, my other cousin Sofia and I were having dinner while watching Is It Cake?, a Netflix baking show where bakers make cakes that look nothing like cakes. It was the finale, so they let the participants choose what to bake for the final round and one of the finalists said that he wanted to make a suitcase cake 'cause that was the first cake he made for his husband.

Sofi and I went "awwww!", but Fran obviously reacted badly. He said "Ugh, I don't like him anymore" (he used to be his favorite baker in the competition).

So I, sick of keeping quiet at every homofobic comment he ever makes, said:

"You don't like him anymore 'cause he's not straight?"

He started to say something, but I interrupted and said:

"Does that mean you don't like me either?"

Girl. When I tell you he FROZE.

He has a soft spot for me; never gets angry at me, gets really happy when I come back from visiting my parents and my brother in my hometown, and never bothers me like he bothers his older sister. So he was SHOOK.

And right after saying that I realized that neither my cousin Sofi or my aunt knew that I'm bisexual, so for some reason I started PANICKING. MY HANDS WERE SHAKING. But I tried to play it cool.

Fran turned RED as an apple, and he looked at my aunt and sHE WAS LOOKING AT HIM LIKE 😌😌😌 thats what u get for being a dick, honey.

So we just kept eating and watching the show like nothing had happened, but Fran did not say a word until he finished eating, he got up, took his plate, and left without even saying goodnight.

Idk how to feel.

On one hand, I feel amazing, 'cause I've been listening to him say homofobic shit for too long.

On the other hand, somehow I feel embarrassed?? I'm actually not THAT close to my aunt and my uncle and my cousins, so now it feels kinda weird, even tho Sofi and my aunt kept talking and joking like nothing happened.

I'm sorry, I'm DYING at this! He deserved it for sure. And maybe it will help him think twice about voicing those kinds of comments.

While it is true that autism does affect ways that people process information, it does not need to be utilized to be an asshole. Especially when they are fully aware of it and it's used as shock value or they think it's funny.

Honestly, I wouldn't let it bother you, because you are who you are. Them not saying anything is the proper reaction in my opinion, because it's a non-issue. It's who you are, it doesn't affect them, so I kind of see that as just accepting it.

It will be interesting to see if/how quickly his stance on that changes.

[xo-alie-xo]

PORTWELL LONG GAME OR RINA SLOWBURN.

You can only choose one poison.🍷

Listen up my Wildcats.🐱

We all ship each character with happiness. No matter how much you love to hate them, a majority of us simply adores the characters and want the best for them. Then comes relationships and it's okay to ship our favorites.⛴

I'm a diehard Rina shipper and I know in my heart that they are series endgame. The set up, the natural chemistry, their mutual understanding, the surprises and angst literally put me on chokehold. So I'm 100% a Rina shipper till the end. I'm here for the slowburn and their development rather than one shots. They are worth the pain. 😭❤

Let me start with Ricky Bowen now.

Ricky shouldn't to be with Gina because he's hurting her mentality. He's not insensitive on purpose. Like when he tried to stop Big Red from telling her his message to Nina because he KNOWS it'll hurt her.

If you think, that Ricky didn't understand clearly when Gina confessed, think again. He shushed her. Kept their thing a secret from everyone. He knows he feels some type of way and she feels something too. But this boy is so used to safeguarding his childhood norms and has very little adaptability. Hence, he pretended to ignore everything between them because his home stability was falling apart and he clinged on to Nina, his constant childhood love.

He's a traumatised 16-17 year old boy that needs to heal and grow. This episode was heartbreaking because he had to accept that he had to let Nina go because their once upon a time fairytale had become toxic.

People change. I'm not the same person I was when I was 16 lmao. Being together as childhood lovers means growing together and accepting each other's growth. Which Ricky couldn't. He clutched to the idea of Nini. Even his love confession. It was sooo sweet but all he did was focus on their history.

This boy needs time to heal and maybe seek professional therapy. It would be so DAMN HISTORIC if Disney decides to take psychological issues seriously and show how he's dealing with his anxiety, pills and psychotherapy. He needs to breathe before he can be with any girl for that matter. He's hurting and isn't trying to hurt anyone on purpose. Including Gina.

Him asking her for advice on Nini was a dumb, insensitive move. But he's trying to find a way to build some supportive friendship that they shared in early season one.

As for now, this boy needs to get his own grip on life and heal.

As for our Queen Gina

In Gina's confession, she focuses on their future. She basically said, "I wouldn't quit on a possible future of us being together despite obstacles. Because I never quit. But moving away isn't in my control." Ricky deep down knows this, encouraged her to say it, teary eyed, despite right after getting back together with Nini. Gina is his future. She went to his new house. And I also have this feeling that when she was given a chance to stay, she stayed partly because of Ricky. She left a chance to be with her mom because she prioritised their relationship. Because she never quits. 💪🏼

But she came back and found out Ricky has gotten back together with Nini.😭 What she doesn't know is Ricky got together with Nina before her confession, and after Gina kept dodging his messages. She's hurt and questions why she returned because she isn't particularly close to anyone. Hence, she was so silent at the after party. She thinks it'll be fine, "she'll live", and finds other reasons to find permanence. Her arc this season has been settling down in East High, despite the pain of losing and being 'betrayed' by Ricky, she finds other reasons to stay. 🏡

This kind of contrasts her with Nina. Nina left her dream school and came to Salt Lake because she missed her established home, and not just because of Ricky. Nina returned and was loved and embraced by Ricky Bowen.💕 Gina came back to a semi new place called Salt Lake because of her promise of a future to Ricky. But she got stabbed and she bled. 💔🗡

Think about her situation. She feels confused, alone, heartbroken, out of place and seperated from her mom. She's broken and hurting too. And she doesn't need more from Ricky's accidental or intentional 'sick burns'. That's the one line where he was such a jerk and I can't defend him here. 😠

Here comes the Caswells.

Her second family. A place of healthy stability. A home that accepted her. Ashlyn, her roomie and her confidante. EJ, the misunderstood boy who saw her value and bought her plane ticket.

Let's get to EJ.

At first, I wasn't too keen on seeing Portwell's development. But then that video chat where they talk about the possibility of her staying and him convincing her. Had me sold for a solid brother-sister relationship. Few episodes later, when Gina's pain seemed to be oblivious to everyone, he was the only one who asked her how she was, and saw her glow. The comfort she must've felt.

Not that she needs a man's validation, but she must be feeling like a second choice and feeling a little insecure because of Ricky. But EJ lifts her up and I genuinely saw her smile. This boy has her back whenever. The man she can lean on and truly sees how special she is. She no longer feels alone now that she has his entire fam and other friends. She genuinely feels a place of belonging and happiness when she's the apple of his eye. Notice how happy she is? How happy this boy is? She's going through her own issues and she has found ground with EJ.

I was very doubtful when they started hinting at a romantic direction. Because EJ would be used as plot device again for a girl to get to Ricky.😤 This man doesn't deserve to be second best to anyone, just like Gina.😑 That's why I'm still hesitant on shipping them at least temporarily. EJ needs to be something even more special to Gina. They need to show each other how special and treasured they are to each other despite feeling like rejects. They are each other's source of comfort.

I'm sure they can keep EJ at East High for the next season. Whether it's the drama club, or the AV club or going to a local college. So he will be there for Gina. I don't know how they can work out a relationship with much distance as Rini's fell out when she moved away. So, if EJ leaves again, it'll again shake up Gina. Her being worried whether he'll date college girls, second thoughts, etc. I don't want them to go through that. And if they do move on to romantic Portwell, make sure it's not plot device for Rina. So you can either have Portwell endgame or Rina Endgame.

Basically I want Gina to be treated so right that she understands she doesn't need Ricky. And when he does ask her out, and he makes her feel like a second choice or a rebound, she says NO. Because EJ has helped regain her self assurance. Eventually I want Gina to confide in EJ about her and Ricky. EJ is jealous but also angry about how Ricky has been hurting her. And becomes damn protective of his 'babe'. Ricky gets jealous of their relationship, restarting Ricky and EJ's old rivalry. But this time, it's not because Gina is his girlfriend, but because she's EJ's best friend who he has a crush on and wants what's best for her.

If it's meant to be Rina endgame

EJ- RICKY, YOU IDIOT! You have no clue how to treat her right. You don't put her first. You mislead her. Get the hell away from her! She's too powerful and beautiful, she doesn't deserve your scraps. I know how she feels for you. I wish I were you. I would treat her like a queen. I don't mind even waiting years till she's ready. She deserves that. You're so lucky you have even a small chance that I may never have. So get your act together, prove you're worth it to win her over. All I want is for her to be happy. Even if it's with someone else. And maybe then I'll stop threatening you to stay away from her.😠

Ricky- .....I don't know what I'm more scared of. Change, or losing the girl I fell for or YOU. Okay, losing her but you're a close second.😬

If it's Portwell endgame.

Ricky- I messed up. Make sure you don't mess up with her. You'll regret it forever.

EJ- I'd rather get hit by thousand basketballs than ever hurt her. I'll be her plus one and her best friend until she's ready to be with me. I know she's ready now too. But I want her to know I'm willing to wait till she graduates before we make it official. I'm in it for the long game.

As for their age gap. I'm 100% sure Portwell won't kiss this season. If they do, it'll be next when Sofia turns 18. They are professional actors who are cast because they are the perfect fit for the role and are expected to carry out the storyline. But I suppose fearing some outbursts, they might delay Sofia kissing anyone till next season. It's so weird because Olivia was maybe 17 when Matt was 21-22 when they kissed in season one. But no one had a problem with that. But for this, they do. Remember, they are professional actors. They are acting! Sometimes, actors are over 10 years apart (but above 18) and act as romantic partners.

As for their characters, they are only two years apart. That's hardly any difference once you're over the age of 18. Age of consent is 16. But adults above 18 are only allowed to have sex with adults above 18. So, age isn't a problem here because EJ is a gentleman and is genuinely interested in her and isn't trying to get in her pants. So age isn't the issue when it comes to dating. It's the maturity. Gina is very mature and gives very sound advice. But I can see EJ being patient enough till she turns 18 just to kiss her because he loves her. 😚

As for the Ashlyn remark, "You look like a kid to me rn". He was JOKING.😂 Don't take things out of context. I tell my cousin sister that all the time. But she's three years younger than me and a grown adult. I don't see her as a kid but it's just a cousin teasing her younger cousin that's she's a little immature. I'm Matt's age and I'm very mature for my age and since I was a teenager, I always matched up with boys a little older than me. Now that I'm in my early 20s, I've dated boys even close to 30. So age is just a number.

EJ dating Gina and giving her quick kisses is fine. But to have a strong sexual element in their relationship (including making out), he'll have to wait till she's 18+. And I'm sure for that he'll wait till she's ready even past her early 20s. Age is really just a number and we can't help who we fall in love with. Trust me, I've been there.😂 So I can see EJ feeling conflicted about his feelings that are clear at this point.

They might not be a perfect fit, but they make each other sooo happy. They deserve a lot more than a short lived fling.😟 They are either endgame or Rina is. You can't have both as a Rina unless you're an EJ hater who wants him to exist as plot device. Nope! He's sooo much more precious than that.

But Jack on the other hand....I'm okay if he's the one to make Ricky or EJ jealous. Because he's just been introduced and it's okay if a character is used, but only once, for someone else to realize their feelings. 💁🏽‍♀️

In short.

Ricky needs help and needs to be on his own. No girlfriends allowed.🙅🏽‍♀️🚫

Needs to give both Gina and Nina space for them to grow on their own too.🌳

Ricky needs to understand the core of his problems and become more adaptable via therapy. Maybe the psychologist will point out his unresolved feelings for Gina, or he will conclude it himself. And in comes Ricky-pining-for-Gina season three.

Ricky needs to fully get over Nina before he moves on to anyone. Same for Gina if Portwell were to happen. No one deserves to be second choice.

Gina isn't Ricky's cushion. She's a living person with strong feelings for him and shouldn't be subjected to share his pain. She already struggles with her own issues.

Ricky needs to stay single till he wins back Gina and prove he's worth it. He needs to show even if another girl wants him, he'll never quit on Gina ever again. Even if he has to watch her be with someone else. *cough parallels*.

It's either romantic Rina then Portwell endgame OR Portwell flirty besties but Rina endgame. You and I can choose only one because my boy EJ shouldn't be used as plot device for a girl to leave for Ricky ever again.

Portwell's age difference can be practically solved and isn't much of an issue unless they get hot and heavy before Gina turns 18 which is impossible considering this is Disney. 🤣🤣

Jack and Gina will be plot device material and purely so sentimental to us OG Andi Mack fans. More than any ship, this is what I'm looking for. Sort of an Andi Mack crack ship for season 3a. It's gonna be soooo funny. 😍😂

I respect everyone's ship. I see what you're seeing. And I'm not going to invalidate your ship. But unless it's done right, I won't jump from the Rina ship. I liked Rini. I like Portwell. I like AU Juffy crackship haha.😂 But as for me, I'm still holding on to Rina slowburn.

Preparing myself for the pain. 😭🔥

(But if I had to pair two characters without Disney getting in the way, it would be Gini. The power duo. Undeniable chemistry. They can be written so well because of their layered relationship and contrasting personalities.🤩 The classic rivals to friends to lovers. But that's a talk for another day lmao.)

Thanks for reading my opinion, Wildcat!🐱❤

[roberrtphilip]

obvi morgan & sofia were/are fairly different little girls (i.e. being shy & chill vs. being a tasmania devil/gremlin) BUT!!!!! i wanna know what kind of similarities they have. like what are things that sofia does that remind robert of morgan at that age 🥺

OUGH... so many things

Tea parties are a big one. Morgan used to invite him to tea parties all the time, and when Sofia started doing it, he got so excited. Hers are bit more chaotic than Morgan's were, but they involve the same general ideas, tea that may or may not be poisoned, dolls that may or may not get banished, ya know. the usual. And Robert always gets to wear a crown, which he loves.

Sofia clings the way Morgan would, too. Morgan always held Robert's hand or arm, and would strongly prefer being carried over anything. Sofia's very much the same way, and Robert absolutely adores it. He carried both of them probably longer than he needed, but they're his babies, and they wanna be held, so !! Whenever Sofia would tug on his pants/sleeve, and lift her arms up, saying "Up!", it always reminded him of Morgan.

Sofia is afraid of the dark like Morgan was, so when she crawls into their bed, and lays in between him, and Giselle, he's definitely reminded of their older daughter.

Oh, and Robert, Morgan, and Sofia are all left handed (or, rather, he's ambidextrous, but he mainly uses his left), so that's kind of another thing.

I can't remember if I've mentioned it, but before Morgan was born, Robert, who was just so happy about being a father, went out a bought a tiny stuffed dog. It was the day after he found out she was on her way, and he couldn't contain his joy, so he bought it, and gave it to Morgan the second she was born. Morgan held onto it for years (his name is Roger, and Robert wonders if she might've been trying to say his name, but it just came out wrong), and for awhile, it was the only toy that she really loved. It was also the one thing that would help comfort her the most if Robert wasn't there (like, if he had to leave her at daycare, he always made sure she had him)

When they found out about Sofia, he remembered Roger, and knew he had to find another scruffy little dog for their new baby. Much like Morgan, Sofia held onto him for years, and it made him so happy knowing she loved it so much. Whenever he'd tuck her in and she'd make him kiss the dog's forehead, he was reminded of Morgan, and all the nights he did the same for Roger.

And I think another big one is just how Sofia looks in general. When she was a baby, she had light red hair, but as she got older, it turned dark brown likes his, and she basically looks like a mini Robert, which is how Morgan looks, too. Sometimes he and Giselle will be looking through their scrapbooks, and they'll put a picture of little Morgan and little Sofia side by side, and laugh because they look nearly identical.

god. now I'm thinking about the Philip family... miss them so bad, your honor

[chibivesicle]

Golden Kamuy - Kikuta deserved better - 273-276

As I catch up on things, I’m gonna hit the highlights that really stuck with me.  Ogata is able to escape from Vasily using the tactics he observed from the showdown in Barato with Hijikata cutting through random row houses.  He’s seriously gotten into Vasily’s head as he hesitated to snipe aggressively after killing the wrong guy with Ogata’s cloak.

The only worthwhile thing from this continued and seriously a no longer interesting plot point, is getting to see Ogata wiggle under a fence like a cat.

So, I approve of this at least.  My own cat scores this as an 8/10 in cat wiggling.  Minus 2 points for not enough emotion from Ogata’s face.

Thankfully, Asirpa was able to escape with Sofia after Tsukishima gunned down Ariko.  It seemed to me that Koito froze/hesitated during that situation.  Tsukishima had no problem brutally shooting Ariko at point blank while Koito literally just hung back and watched. 

Asirpa is in a state of extreme shock. She just interrogated by Tsurumi to give up the code, watched Ariko be shot and now sees Boutarou’s corpse in the bottle-mobile.  Our girl needs years of therapy - she’s reaching the same level as our male cast members at this rate.

At least she breaks down in tears as Sugimoto tries to console her.  The artwork for this part of the page is excellent, it really does capture the melting of her mind and how she’s realizing how deadly the gold is.

It ties directly back to her argument with Kikuta before all this shit went down.  I’m always giving Sugimoto crap for being a moron, but it seems that he did make the right action by reaching out to allow her to hug his arm.  There is that soft look as he gazes down at her and just lets her be emotional.  It is clear that his presence is a comfort to her as she takes her time before returning to a more lucid mental state.  This is shown by how she opens her eyes and looks up before declaring that they need to meet up with Hijikata since she’s figured out how to crack the code.

Meanwhile, Kikuta rushed Ariko to a clinic to save his life.  Being the father figure/older brother he is, he tells him that it isn’t his time to die; he never made that makiri yet! And to my relief, Ariko wakes up!  Noda didn’t go for the lazy writing of killing of the minor Ainu character, something I was afraid of.

If his father saved him, it means his makiri was where he was shot in the chest under his uniform.  There is a lovely transition about a makiri in a fictional museum that was made by him, implying that he returned home and did make the makiri and likely resolved some of his identity issues, though it was still likely a tough life for him.  Ariko apologies for not being able to work as a spy for Central and really it isn’t like he’d be able to do so anyways.  But he did verbally point out he’s now politically on the side of someone like Asirpa to fight for their culture and right to exist in spite of colonial powers. The middle panel of Kikuta bidding him farewell just gives me the feels.  It is so clear that Kikuta knows he’s toast.  He saw Tsukishima shoot Ariko and Tsukishima likely watched him as he tried to save the man.

The fact that he said a casual line about going to an onsen.  Ugh, death flag for sure right there.  It seems Ariko knows that as he looks forlorn.  Kikuta is that sort of suave man who is going to look cool even though he’s doomed; he’s that awesome.

The action returns to Tsurumi at the church having solved the code.  With Tsukishima gone off to try to kill Ariko, Koito has remained behind.  All of a sudden Koito reverts to his extreme Satsuma accent when addressing Tsurumi in the absence of Tsukishima.  I think he didn’t even realize it at first, just like how after they escaped the fight with Boutarou, Koito spoke normally to Tsurumi without realizing it.

It is clear it took him a moment to realize he was speaking ‘Koito’ as Tsurumi is unable to respond to him and he then panics.  Koito is more than willing to chase after Tsukishima and support him, but Tsurumi instead recalls him.

At first he consoles himself that everything is okay. 

He is trying very hard to convince himself that everything that they witnessed through the keyhole was all an act to get the key!  Yes, it isn’t that Tsurumi doesn’t have some sort of awesome goal and this isn’t about how the death of his wife and daughter left him unhinged!

But the other random members of the 27th then comment on how strongly Nikaido reeks of beer . . . and Koito then thinks about how he and Tsukishima were hiding in the room at the church when Tsurumi ‘checked’ that he was alone.  And then it hits him - they were also played as a part of the ‘Tsurumi theatre’.  Unlike Tsukishima who has whole-heartily given himself over to Tsurumi, it is clear that Koito can’t.

That monologue sounded too good to be true.  He weakly says Tsukishima’s name into the rain as he then thinks ‘No . . .’  The rain is really fitting in this scene, I think it really is a stand in for Koito’s own disappointment and tears in this entire crazy quest for the gold.  Is he worried about his ‘older’ brother figure?  Himself?  Both of them?

He continues to try to rationalize the performance that Tsurumi gave them - even if Tsurumi lied to them, it wasn’t all a lie.  Oh Koito.  I want to give you a hug and pull you away as your little bon-bon-ness has won me over.  Most of that speech wasn’t for Koito, it was for Tsukishima.  Speaking about helping Japan is what Koito would like to hear but we can tell he doubts that as well.  Hence, his waffling.

But then he realizes that as Tsukishima has given so much - all of Tsurumi’s words, even if they were ‘sweet lies’ as he he referred to them on Karafuto, it was just perfect for Tsukishima.  However, Koito has broken the spell that Tsurumi held over him.  The final page of the chapter of Koito looking at the illuminated Tsurumi and shutting the door on him.  It is the exact opposite of when Tsurumi rescued Koito from the kidnappers when in his youth. I now find myself wondering how this relates to the tiger curse.  It is clear that the curse for Tsukishima will not end well.  After he shot Ariko, his eyes regained their sparkle!  Not good, not good at all!  However, have I misinterpreted it for Koito that by becoming disillusioned with Tsurumi he will be cursed to be miserable through him gaining independence from his hero worship of Tsurumi?  The idea that ignorance is bliss, and now Koito is well in the know.  The fact that when he and Tsukishima were sort of on the same page was when he could speak to Tsurumi but now that he’s on a different path from Tsukishima he’s tripped up again.

Chapter 274 finally allows Asirpa to determine the fake skins after what she witnessed with Boutarou in the brewery and thinking about Ainu garments that she figured out that Edogai likely went above and beyond with his fakes.  Thanks money counterfeiting guy from the fake Ainu village for the inspiration.  It is a lot of pages that tie together other plot points nicely but really doesn’t do anything for me as a reader personally.

The most important point is that as Sugimoto falls asleep while Asirpa and Hijikata work with the skins is that we get another flashback - one that links him to Kikuta!

and even more importantly - Hanazawa Yuusaku!  Chapter 275 starts out with an homage to the classic movie ‘Singing in the Rain’.  As soon as I saw Sugimoto spinning on a lamp post, it was obvious.  Yes, small town boy in the big city - causing trouble.  He gets in some sort of brawl with random guys from the army and is ‘rescued’ by Kikuta, who immediately realizes that he’s hungry and decides to treat him to some lunch.

It shows that Sugimoto has a short fuse and is an impulsive youngster.  Really, he is lucky that he didn’t do more stupid shit to get him in trouble.  We can also clearly see that Kikuta is a member of the 1st Division, the Tokyo based one that Sugimoto eventually enlists with.

Kikuta decides that he wants Sugimoto to impersonate Hanazawa Yuusaku and to go on a marriage interview for him.  This is because Hanazawa Hiro, the now identified wife of Hanazawa, is pulling the strings in the background to prevent Yuusaku from becoming a flag bearer.

This then makes us wonder why these two parents have such contrasting expectations for their only son.  It makes me think back to my theory that Yuusaku was a pretty poor solider and lacked any skill or potential.  Long ago, Tsurumi told Nikaido that Ogata is the ‘true heir’ of Hanazawa inheriting his military and [some] leadership skills as he stood on the watch tower in Barato ordering the random gangsters how to fight effectively.  Yuusaku is a disappointment for Hanazawa - he can only save face by having his son become such a symbolic part of the army.

I laughed at the next page where Kikuta confirms that Hiro is colluding with the young heiress to steal Yuusaku’s virginity and thus preventing him from becoming a flag bearer.  I love the posture of the terrified Yuusaku!

However, Hiro’s plan has been found out by Hanazawa and he consulted with the leader of the 1st Division to assist him with resolving this unpatriotic and embarrassing issue.  Recall that Ogata was born as a result of Hanazawa being posted to Tokyo - this implies that he likely became good friends with the leader of the 1st Division during this time.

To prevent anyone from identifying Sugimoto, he’s the perfect substitute for Yuusaku and changes into Kikuta’s uniform.  He’s one of those guys who just has that look.  Sugimoto immediately thinks that since he’s been treated well by Kikuta, joining the military might be a good way to find security - in food.  However, we get a link of the cap to Kikuta and what appears to be his dying younger brother.

Kikuta looks so sad, like there is something unfortunate with Sugimoto’s statement of food.  We don’t get to see his expression, indicating he’s likely hiding his emotions from Sugimoto and instead tells Sugimoto he’s going to have to train him in food etiquette.

He’s presented with some Western cuisine, something that may blow his cover and something that Kikuta didn’t expect as he watches from a tree outside.  But again, due to his extreme luck, he’s able to use nervousness as an excuse and it gives him time to state his family his super traditional so they wouldn’t have eaten food like this.  When he’s removed the cap, Kaneko Kaeko is smitten with his handsome face. He can use his excuse as a way to have an out for not knowing how to eat that tasty ebi fry (why to I hear ‘ebi fry’ in Nyanko-sensei’s voice?).

As she explains the fancy places she’s dined at, Sugimoto thinks about how he was living off of cat food.  Cue another reason why he just hates on Ogata, since he was stealing food from Ogata’s people! 

The rest of the dinner goes well, and Kikuta checks in with him.  Meanwhile, our wealthy heiress is completely smitten with him!

As Sugimoto mulls over the idea of a somewhat arranged marriage as a negative he spills the beans about Toraji and Umeko.  And Kikuta isn’t having any of his bullshit.  I love how Kikuta points out how selfish and downright stupid Sugimoto is being in all of this.  Kikuta gives Sugimoto good advice - which he’s clearly still never followed.

He makes it clear that he’s got to give up on that hometown and move on.  Which will be completely ignored as Toraji will end up in the 1st Division with Sugimoto in the trenches.  I’m now wondering how Toraji and Sugimoto reconnected.  Hrrrmmmmm?  Is this something that Sugimoto encouraged and that’s why he has all of these unresolved emotions about Toraji’s death in the war?

The chapter reveals to us that Tsukishima’s love ended up marrying the cousin of Kaeko, making Tsukishima’s acceptance of her ‘death’ even more heartbreaking as he thought that Tsurumi had lied to him about her fate.  [weeps bitterly]. 

As Kikuta and Sugimoto discuss what appears to be Yuusaku’s lack of a free will, he’s told not to meddle in others concerns.  What does Sugimoto do? The man just can’t keep to himself and he goes and finds Yuusaku to confront him.  He wants to know if Yuusaku wants to be a flag bearer even though it is a death sentence.  How does that conversation go? Just how we’d expect with all of the information we know about Yuusaku.

I love how he’s like it isn’t to meet my father’s expectations!  It is because understand my father’s convictions and fight for my country.  Okay, you keep telling yourself that Yuusaku, but it still sounds like you are doing this for your father, you know tomay-to, tomah-to.  Sugimoto mulls over what Yuusaku would choose if given the choice.  I just sigh as we know enough about Yuusaku’s backstory that the man only does what his father says - with great conviction. All of our Ogata flashbacks have made this so clear, Yuusaku is a doomed man from the moment he entered the army.  Maybe even a doomed man from his birth even.  Perhaps, he’s acutely aware of this, but based on how freakkin’ awkward he’s with Ogata and his older brother actions, I continue to think he’s not the brightest bulb in the pack and can only be used as a patriotic pawn.

Yuusaku then becomes suspicious of Sugimoto’s line of inquiry and realizes that he’s got Kikuta’s cap.

Not sure how to respond, he runs away and we learn that Kikuta’s younger brother died of illness during the first Sino-Japanese war.   That same war that killed Koito’s older brother and that Tsurumi and Tsukishima fought in as well. With the statement of illness, I know what most likely killed Kikuta’s younger brother - malnutrition - specifically beri beri.  As the Japanese military rapidly modernized using European models, they ran into an issue with many soldiers and sailors dying of some sort of mysterious illness and it wasn’t something that impacted the Westerners at all.  Most of this has to do with the ability to eat white rice which was much more processed.  It made it more expensive, but was nutritionally bad for men who came from lower incomes or poverty.  Remember how stoked Asirpa was when she ate white rice all the way back at the herring fishery?  If anyone has read “House of Five Leaves” by Natsume Ono, you’d know the protagonist is a poor ronin and he falls ill due to beri beri.  The solution was to return to the countryside/hometown to eat a more diverse diet.  For a more detailed explanation of how bad this was for the Japanese military check out the video by Linfamy on youtube here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzIBpFDRr5g

The video even highlights the fierce (and counterproductive) competition between the Army and Navy which has already been well defined through Koito’s backstory. The chapter ends with Sugimoto dropping the cap and the polite man who picks it up for him is Tsurumi with Ogata, Usami and Tsukishima in Tokyo. The plot thickens . . . somehow Sugimoto got mixed up in the business of the 27th and apparently Tokyo isn’t a vast city that you can get lost in and everyone knows everyone.  Like how I was on flight to Saskatoon and the man next to me started up a conversation how he was from Burlington and went to Guelph and my friend who I was going to visit was also from Burlington and went to Guelph it is a small world kinda moment and in agriculture.  I digress though.  Things are starting to pull back together but I’m still not 100% on with this plot direction/story arc.

[multimetaverse]

HSMTMTS 2x05 Review

The Quinceañero was a truly historic ep featuring the first time two boys have ever kissed on a Disney show. Let’s dig in!

We got the second same-sex kiss in Disney history tonight, Big Shot had the first last Friday, and the first kiss between two boys in Disney history. It’s a huge step forward. That’s not to say that Disney is going to start approving more same-sex kisses or lgbtq relationships or characters but the door is now open and at least some other shows and movies will be able to eventually follow in HSMTMTS steps.

Really nice cover of The Climb, Joe has such a great voice. It was cute that young Seb had watched young Carlos’ dance vid and felt inspired. Frankie and Joe being an irl couple certainly helps give Seblos a good rapport but it also helps that creator and showrunner Tim Federle is an openly gay man himself. I think if a straight man was showrunner we probably wouldn’t get such dedication to Seblos as a couple. 

It was a really funny ep too: Carlos saying his love language is riddles, Ricky asking Nini who they talk to when doing their confessionals, Carlos saying Miss Jenn was a master of smoke and mirrors, Benjamin Mazzara and Mike Bowen interacting. My personal favourite gags were when Big Red said he always wanted a nickname and Kourtney immediately did an office stare and when Nini said Picasso was a terrible person.

Gina still going through it. Kourtney is right that it doesn’t really make sense that Gina is now going to all this trouble for Carlos but to be honest the writing and pacing has been disjointed so far this season so a lot of things aren’t flowing as well as they need to. Is what Gina regrets convincing Ricky to go back on stage as that helped get Rini back together? That’s petty but fair and also true to teenage emotions (though she shouldn’t beat herself up too much, Rini were clearly on the path to getting back together by that point anyway).

Jesus Christ, Ricky needs to read the room. Last ep he correctly realized that Gina wouldn’t want to hear about his Nini issues and tried to stop Big Red from mentioning them but now he’s just doing it himself? Obviously they’re trying to drill in the fact that for now Rina is one sided but it’s a little much. Also really doesn’t make sense that Ricky wouldn’t go to Kourtney or Big Red for this kind of advice.

Sofia Wylie was killing it this ep, both her and Joe are showstoppers. A Dancer’s Heart was great and she did a good job of acting on the verge of tears almost the entire ep

At least EJ actually thought to ask Gina how she’s feeling though and she clearly appreciated it after she got over her shock. It does seem that reports of Portwell’s demise were greatly exaggerated, with the music and the longing stares they’re setting up for at least EJ to have a crush on Gina. Hell even Mazzara picked up on it at the end. I had noted last week that it seemed like Gina’s story line in S2 was being thrown out of balance by the writers dropping a planned Portwell plot and sure enough this week we actually begin to see Gina’s story arc not being entirely her pining over Ricky. 

EJ also benefits by being given something to do instead of just standing around in the back. I’m glad he took Mazzara up on the AV club offer and they have a nice mentor-mentee relationship going on. It’s also a nice little parallel with 1x05 when Gina told off EJ and had a moment with Ricky and now in 2x05 Gina tells off Ricky and has a moment with EJ. 

Matt seemingly dismissed Portwell as a friendship rather than even hinting at something between them. I guess he could have been told to keep it under wraps as much as possible but odd that they wouldn’t hype it a bit; it’s not like this came completely out of left field, people were wondering if Portwell might happen because of the moment they had in 1x10 and the facetime call they had before S2. Sofia has already said that Gina will have love interests this season and EJ being one, even if it’s brief, would make whole lot of sense since there’s really no one else for except Jack who only shows up much later and doesn’t seem to be in more than an ep or two.

Rini was sweet tonight. Yes Ricky is being clingy which stems in large part from his mom’s abandonment and in fairness Ricky and Nini have probably been used to spending much of their time with each other since they were kids. Loved that ‘I think you kinda you know’’ call back tonight. Looks like Nini will be cast as the Rose which should be interesting.

Miss Jenn is pulling Mike Bowen, Ben Mazzara, and Zach Roy. Good for her! Jike shippers certainly feasted tonight as Mike crashed a teen bday party just to see Miss Jenn and we got confirmation that everyone’s fave Disney Dilf was born in the 70s and must be no older than 51.

Well gotta love Lily’s commitment to bringing down East High and drinking scalding hot black coffee. She really seems like she just stepped off the set of Glee

Really hope we see those puppies and man was that wolf adorable

Not both HSMTMTS and Love Victor both making Okay Boomer jokes (it worked when Pilar said it to Felix but not when Ricky said it to his dad)

Big Red exposing Kourtney and Howie was good and it looks like their plot kicks into high gear next ep

Bet Tim thought he was real clever for that shot of Mazzara, Mike, and Miss Jenn in a triangle

A well shot ep except for one weird  and abrupt cut from Mazzara saying Caswell to Seblos outside the barn

Looking Ahead:

EJ stopping Gina from leaving would certainly further their relationship and would parallel him being the one to bring her back in S1. I still don’t get why they didn’t just use the Valentine’s chocolates as a plot device to further this plot; just have EJ secretly send them as he was also lonely and you can still have Gina think they were from Ricky.

From what I’ve seen online this Portwell hint has been controversial. It’s true that there’s an age gap between the characters of 2ish years and a much bigger one between the actors but I don’t think that will stop Tim as he already had EJ date Nini. I’ve also seen comments that it would be a bad idea since EJ is leaving at the end of S2 once he graduates but he’s not actually leaving, they’ll keep him around in some fashion until the current juniors graduate. 

So far it seems like Rini is the Rucas of hsmtmts, Rina is the Lucaya, and Portwell is the Joshaya.

Kowie starts progressing a bit next ep and we may possible see Antoine next week or the week after according to Larry.

Presumably Ricky’s clinginess starts causing trouble between him and Nini.

Still so funny that North High just up and decided to do Beauty and the Beast just to bring down East High.

Until next week wildcats

[dearcat1]

(Too young)

Part 46 of Sofia

That woman makes Sofia uncomfortable. It's nothing against Nana Sawada, it's just… she reminds Sofia of everything her tutors wanted her to be and some of what she had to either learn to reclaim or unlearn entirely. Perhaps it's a little cruel but it made it easier to simply follow her pup up the stairs instead of staying to interact with the older omega. Nana, Sofia thinks, is desperately lonely and just as desperately trapped inside her training. Everything inside her house is picture-perfect, following what they were taught to an obsessive degree. Iemitsu is a cruel man; and what's worse, Sofia is pretty sure he doesn't realize it. This is cruelty born out of ignorance: From all the punishments Sofia had to endure during her own training, the one that left the most scars is isolation. Omegas aren't meant to be left alone, it does a number on their instincts.

"I don't need a babysitter," the kid sulks, walking around the room and fixing it up around her.

Sofia is mostly sure he's an alpha, Vongola Skies usually are. She didn't wear scent blockers today for that reason, Sofia smells like herself, like her alpha and maybe with a hint of anxiety added in for fun. It's likely why despite the aggressiveness of his sulking, Tsunayoshi is leaning more towards soothing than outright distaste. Sofia thinks it's charming that he's trying to be protective and yet it's a worrying trend, he did it to his mother too and she deferred to him, expecting him to be in charge. The training again, very likely, or the isolation. Either way, it's unhealthy, this is a pup and Sofia doesn't want him to be under the impression that he's responsible for her; he doesn't need the stress and she doesn't need the gesture. Still, it's better to be honest here, she doesn't know how Hyper Intuition works but that's a factor with this one. "Your mom makes me uncomfortable and your cousin wants me to get to know you anyway."

"My cousin?" He visibly decides to ignore the part about his mother, pushing her gently towards his bed so she can lay down. "Your alpha."

"Xanxus." Sofia turns around, settling to make an easy nest, maybe he can be tempted to stop running around. "He's a worrywart," Xanxus wouldn't appreciate the teasing but she's trying to make him less scary to a pup that came down the stairs and found the home he feels he needs to protect filled with terrifying looking people. "He thinks you're sick."

"I'm not sick," Tsunayoshi groans, almost resigned. "I'm just bad at everything." He hesitates for a moment before he starts rummaging through his closet for more blankets. "I'm fine."

"Then there's no harm in letting the doctor take a look at you, is it?" Sofia includes his offerings to the nest and sits down, patting the spot next to her in invitation. "With your dad being stubborn, Federico charged Xanxus with making sure you are alright. Xan is just trying to make sure."

"And my mom?"

Nana Sawada is desperately lonely and Sofia knows the statistics, understands enough of what must be going inside her head to make an educated conclusion of what Nana is walking to with or without her son around. The decision needs to be made on whether or not she will be folded into their pack or if they'll just let things progress as they are. Sofia isn't even sure there's enough left of Nana to try and rescue but.. how do you tell that to a child? "I don't know," Sofia hesitates, rubbing the kid's back when he slumps. "I'll talk to Xanxus and let him know what I think but… at the end of the day, Nana is your father's omega. We can take over your care because you're blood but Nana…" As far as Vongola is concerned, it doesn't matter how Xanxus treats her, Sofia is more property than mate and the same applies to Nana, without the added protection of her own alpha.

Sofia has more liberties because Xanxus gives them to her, she's treated like a mate because Xanxus demands it and Timoteo follows along because he doesn't want more fights with his sons. Any of them. But Nana doesn't have that and grabbing her from Iemitsu is both an insult and invites retaliation, maybe even a complaint filed with the Vindice. It's a problem. Tsunayoshi grabs her attention when he growls, with less anger and more pain. "I thought he was dead." 

He's only ten years old, Sofia thinks. He should not look like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. The soothing purr comes more out of instinct than rational thought but the way he leans on her tells her it's the right move. "He's not. He's in Italy." Fuck him, too. Ignorance or not, he's hurting his family.

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Lil Chaca headcanons and aesthetics;

Summary; headcanons and aesthetics for the couple Li Shang jr and Chaca. Requested by @eahravinqueen .

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Chaca's like a lil sister to Kuzco.

This means that when Chaca and Li'l Shang get together, Kuzco is all like 'Li'l Shang ya better treat my sis right fams'.

Mulan loves Chaca.

Lonnie does too.

Who am I kidding, everyone is Li'l Shang's family adores Chaca.

Chaca is 3 years older than Li'l Shang.

She use to help him babysit his sister and cousin.

He helped her baby sit her youngest brother.

They are friends with eachother's siblings.

Pacha is understanding when they get together and likes LS.

Though he is obviously sometimes a strict dad but not much.

Chica spoils him and makes his fave food for him lols.

She legit is like 'perfect son in law material'.

They met through Chaca's brother, Tipo, who is one of Li Shang jr/Li'l Shang/Ls's bestfriends.

Tipo was not happy with their relationship at first but slowly got over it.

He is still a bit jealous when they hang out though.

He is a protective middle sibling lol.

Yupi on the other hand has adored Ls from the very beginning and supported their relationship with no hesitation.

All 4 of them (and Lonnie and Yi-min) were apart of the Junior Chipmunks as kids. All of them were in Kronk's troops.

Kronk is a huge fan of Li Shang Jr.

He makes him spinach puffs often.

Li Shang Jr loves his cooking. More so than Chica's. Not that he'd ever tell either of them that.

They like playing games and jump-roping.

They also like hiking, going on picnics, bumper cars, go-karting, and laser tag.

They are a very competitive and athletic but sweet couple.

Animals and kids adore them.

Which is why they are go to babysitters when Chip, Zephyr, Sofia, and Melody are busy.

They both love trying and doing new things together.

Chaca gets along with Li Shang Jr's friends and vice versa, even if they don't always agree with one another.

When one of them is sick, the other will read to them or set up a movie date inside.

They are both cheesey romantics and awkward at the same time.

Once a month they have video game competitions. They usually end up tied.

Chaca usually brings Li Shang Jr lunch while he's at work.

Chaca is a camp counselor during the summer.

LS calls her Cha and other things like; '心肝 (XĪNGĀN). “心肝” literally means “heart and liver.” While that might sound a bit too bloody for Westerners, the term is used to recognize the most important person, without whom you cannot live without (just like how you can’t live without your heart or liver. The English term “my heart and soul” might come close to the intense meaning of “心肝.” Overall, recognize that “心肝” is a very strong term of endearment, to be reserved only for those who are extremely precious to you.'

Chaca gets along most with great grandma Fa and Mushu much to everyone's horror.

Chaca is one of the few people who is allowed to call Li Shang Jr by his birth name because he likes the way she says it.

She also calls him by his nicknames but it is rare for her to do so.

Once at a carnival, they both won eachother prizes. Chaca won Li Shang Jr a stuffed Mushu and he won her a stuffed Llama.

They both still have the stuffed animals.

Kuzco and Mushu were not amused at all and still aren't to this day. Everyone else, on the other hand....

During the school year, Chaca is a kindergarten teaching assistant.

Chaca was in a lot of clubs when they were in highschool. Some sports, some baking, some activists ones.

Li Shang Jr wad the same but mainly with sports and science ones.

They both went to eachother's competitions as much as humanly possible.

They are both straight A students who try to stay out of trouble.

Chaca succeeds more than Li Shang Jr when it comes to that though.

Chaca is a smooth talker and can out talk anyone while Li Shang Jr is less so good at that do to how easily embarrassed he can be.

They both make eachother's favorites and plan fun dates whenever they can.

They have an apartment together and share ownership of eachother's pets; so a Llama, a horse, and 3 crickets all in one house. Imagine that.

Chaca owns all of Li Shang Jr's albums.

Chaca also helps with Auardon Elementary's finances.

Also Li Shang Jr is not going to rule anything. That was a joke he and Lonnie played on the others. Because, you know, he's not royalty. Even if Mulan is considered a Disney princess.

Chaca is the one who set the kids straight on that one. Which is why it's never mentioned again.

Li Shang Jr got in a lot of trouble for that one.

No kisses for a week!

They have few secrets that the other does not know.

They have a pretty healthy relationship.

Healthier than most people their age have.

They both want to travel the world a bit when they get older.

They have both exchanged jewelry and other kinds of gifts with one another alot over the years.

Li Shang Jr got her a pretty chinese bracelet with matching earrings.

And She got him a pretty rad Peruvian necklace.

They love sharing their cultures with one another.

They also don't mind sitting with one another silence. It's very comforting to them. At least when they are with eachother.

It took Chaca 2 years to learn how to cook his favorite dishes and Ls 3 to learn how to make hers. They were both too stubborn to give up.

[bard-llama]

Hello, for the ship game, could I ask for some Rorveth? Prerelation 3, 4, General 7, 9, Love 1,9

Pre-Relationship #3: Did any of their friends or family want them to get together?

Hmmm. I think they probably joked about the intense rivalry Roche and Iorveth have, but I don't think anyone really thought it would ever happen/that it was even possible. So they are definitely shocked.

But in universes where Eliza knows Iorveth beforehand, she was 100% rooting for them. Via teasing Roche mercilessly.

Pre-Relationship #4: Who felt romantic feelings first?

Oooooh, this is a hard one, 'cause I love both options so much. Like, on the one hand, there's Iorveth, who hates that he's starting to care about this dh'oine, but also, he can't not give Roche the attention he demands.

But on the other hand, a Roche who has always known that there was no fucking way, that even if Iorveth would go for a human, it wouldn't be HIM, not with all the elven blood on his hands. But he can't help falling in love anyway - falling for Iorveth's incredible mind, falling for his skilled swordplay, falling for his beautiful face. Roche knows it's stupid, and he mostly wishes the feelings were gone, because they're never gonna go anywhere and now he longs for Iorveth constantly and it hurts to know it will never be real.

Hahaha, whoops, I was writing angst before this, so uh... sorry?

General #7: Who takes the lead in social situations?

Hmm. I think it greatly depends on the company. When surrounded by people of the other's race, they tend to defer to their partner (except when they decide that no, they really DO wanna take the lead and they're gonna be an asshole about it). But I think generally, Roche is better at handling socialization. I think the way Iorveth was raised + neglected + lonely in specific ways leaves him uncertain how to socialize with other people, especially in a way that isn't angry. His first friend was at least in his 20s-30s, and before that, his relationships were primarily just family, peers who were jealous of him, and a boyfriend who was manipulative. So he's lived a long time, but he struggles with the concept of "friendly". Even though he later made many friends, most of them found him first.

General #9: Who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear?

Oooh, let's see. I think when Roche is in control, he's the one murmuring in Iorveth's ear about all the ways he could take him apart. He usually does it specifically to see Iorveth melt, whether other people can hear them or not.

Iorveth, on the other hand, 100% does it to fluster Roche, because he enjoys Roche's blushing face and flailing reaction. So he'll do it during gwent games or at parties/get togethers with everyone in Corvo Bianco, but he'll also do it when they're alone. He's usually more physical then, too, wrapping his arms around Roche's waist and kissing his ear and cheek and neck as he tells Roche all the things he loves about him. He very much enjoys the way an admission of romance makes Roche more flustered than anything sexual. Roche always melts into him and he's left with a clinging dh'oine who wants nothing more than to be close to him. Sometimes they fuck, sometimes they don't, but Iorveth's favorite part is afterwards, when he gets to curl up around Roche and kiss his ear and tell him the same truths again. Because it's hard for Roche to trust in love and to believe it's real, but once Iorveth is able to say it, he is determined to make Roche believe that he is loved.

Love #1: Who said “I love you” first?

Ooooh, hmm. I think Roche said it first. He has a slightly healthier relationship with the idea of love, plus some examples in his own life of romantic love and partnership (Shorty and Sofia, Triss and Geralt, probably some of the workers at the Clarabelle?)

He doesn't trust love, but he can recognize it. He recognizes it in himself and isn't sure whether he hates it or not. But when he and Iorveth finally get together? He says it first, and he says it almost as a warning. Like "I can feel myself falling in love with you, and I'm a mess and a monster. Run now."

So of course Iorveth refuses. "So am I," he shrugs, trying to pretend like his heart isn't racing. "We could, maybe, be monsters together?"

So Roche says it first. But it's hard for him to say. He shows it in a million ways, of course, but I think he'd also develop some kind of shorthand for "I love you". Maybe "be careful"?

It takes Iorveth longer, both to recognize the emotion and to be able to say it. But once he can? He says it all the time. Not around other people, not unless it's whispered in Roche's ear. But he says it constantly, like if he tells Roche enough, Roche will eventually believe it. Like he's reassuring Roche that this is still real.

Love #9: Who’s more protective?

They are definitely battle husbands, so they're both pretty protective of each other, but they also trust in each other's capabilities (if not their self-preservation instincts). But ooh, this makes me think there's some situation where everyone thinks Roche is dead, like whatever happened, there's no way he could survive it. But Iorveth is adamant, "Vernon would survive. We have to find him."

And then when they do, Roche is in bad shape, but he is alive, miraculously. And Iorveth is just so relieved, because he believed and he hoped and he prayed, but he was so, so scared of losing Roche.

So yeah, that makes him a bit overprotective later. Especially as Roche gets older, but still wants to fight just as much as always. he knows that someday he'll lose Roche altogether and he doesn't want to waste a single moment he has with him.

Wow okay, I made myself cry, so uh, sorry for the angst?

But these are fun! Send me more?

[ultrahpfan5blog]

Rewatching JJ Abrams Star Trek trilogy

First some context. I am not a hardcore Trekkie. I have seen some of the older Star Trek shows but I have genuinely never followed Star Trek until the first movie of the trilogy came out, which led me to Star Trek: Discovery and Picard that I do follow.

That may give you a context to why I unabashedly love this trilogy. I think its genuinely one of the more consistently entertaining trilogies in the new millennium. While I obviously don’t put it on the same pedestal as TDK trilogy or LOTR trilogy, its just a genuinely fun, fast paced, and well cast trilogy. 

Star Trek (2009) is just a genuine blast. I think the movie is near perfectly paced because it starts with a bang and never lets up. It also does a pretty good job of setting up Kirk and Spock as the two leads and then gradually assembles the supporting cast over the course of the movie. I think the pace is key to this film’s enjoyment. Its not a particularly deep movie and doesn’t have a ton of big character moments, but the humor and action in the film genuinely work. The cast works big time. Certainly Pine was instantly appealing. I had seen in him in maybe a couple of rom coms prior to this but he was an instant hit for me here. Lot of natural charisma and comic timing. Quinto is also excellent in this movie as Spock and he has a very tricky tightrope to balance to show emotion without showing too much emotion. Karl Urban as McCoy is hilarious and an instant scene stealer. The rest of the cast including Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Jon Cho, and Anton Yelchin are all instantly appealing though the film is firmly focused on Kirk and Spock so these characters don’t get a whole lot of depth. I will say that Bana as Nero was probably the weakest of the villains in this trilogy, but that has a lot to do with the film being very focused on introduction to the heroes. Bruce Greenwood as Pike was a very welcoming steady presence. Nimoy as Spock Prime is a delight. Even with my sparse background of Star Trek before this movie, it was lovely to see him and he certainly has a few good scenes with Pine, Pegg, and Quinto. All in all a really strong starter to this series. An 8/10.

Star Trek Into Darkness is understandably the most controversial of the series. I had not seen Wrath of Khan when I first saw this movie. Its kind of a tricky thing this film does. Its both trying to be and not trying to be Wrath of Khan at the same time and the comparisons were inevitable. However, irrespective of comparisons, I still really like the film. The pace of this film is not nearly as smooth but the film has a lot more character moments and the ensemble gets more opportunities to step up. Now, I get that have Benedict Cumberbatch playing a character called Khan Noonien Singh might raise a few eyebrows, but he elevates this film so much. This was at the height of Sherlock popularity, when the the first two beloved seasons had released and everyone was going crazy over him, for good reason, and in all honesty he is worth every penny in the movie, chewing scenery with great gusto. Its a pity that advertising spoilt almost every scene he was in, but all his scenes are terrific. Chris Pine also showed much greater depth in his performance, delivering big time on a lot of dramatic moments while continuing to have impeccable comic timing when required. Quinto has comparatively less to do here than in the first film but he steps up during the climax. Zoe Saldana, Jon Cho, and Simon Pegg definitely get more scope here to deliver. All the other returning cast, like Karl Urban and Bruce Greenwood continued to be excellent. Alice Eve and Peter Weller are pretty good as Carol and Admiral Marcus. The action in the film is still pretty entertaining. The dramatic moments in the films work and the film does a nice job of showing the new dynamic between Kirk and Spock. The Spock and Uhura romance also ended up being a lot more enjoyable than I thought it would be. Some of the Wrath of Khan references are a little clumsy and there a few points in the movie where the film drags a little, and certainly the superblood being a cure for death was kind of silly and should have been a much bigger deal, but overall, I still found the film enormously entertaining. An 8/10

Star Trek Beyond is maybe the most Trekkie of the films. I mean, I haven’t even watched a whole lot of the original show and even I have seen episodes where the crew has similar adventures. The strength of this film really lies in the character dynamics. The film splits up the enterprise crew into a few different groups, with Uhura and Sulu together, Kirk and Chekhov together, McCoy and Spock together, and Scotty with newcomer Jaylah. All of these duos work well together. The film is again well paced so its never boring and certainly it has the most entertaining action sequence of the series in the Sabotage sequence. That was silly but damn entertaining. The film also does well to take a breath and give the characters a moment of two to shine. Certainly the scenes between Quinto and Urban are excellent with Urban probably getting the most scope he has gotten in the series. There is also a wonderful moment with him and Pine towards the beginning of the film which really brings home the friendship between them. Pine again is fantastic. Delivering a more weary and weathered performance. I like that the film doesn’t hesitate in bruising him up. He ends the film with a big bruise over his eye. That’s actually one of the things that I love about Kirk’s character over the series. He is not portrayed as this invulnerable action hero. In fact, he gets his ass handed to him constantly throughout the series and symbolically it works that he wins his first fight during the climax of this movie. I liked the mentor/mentee dynamic with Yelchin’s Chekhov. Simon Pegg in this film is a delight. I really enjoy that he fully embraces the character’s scottishness. Jaylah is also a pretty badass character and Sofia Boutella does a really good job emoting through that makeup. Chu, Saldana, Quinto, and yelchin are all first rate. Idris Elba is excellent as Krall. The one things I would hold against the movie is it makes its twist reveal a bit too late to have impact. The film didn’t really need this to be a twist reveal. I think they missed an opportunity to make the villain a lot more heartbreaking. As it stands, it works well enough, but it could have been the best villain is they had given the character reveal earlier and then given the motivations more depth. I also think the tribute to Nemoy after his passing was handled in a lovely manner in film. They handled it in a way where it added something to the character of Spock and the decisions he makes. While the film’s plot is nothing new, it does its characters well enough and the pace and the action continues to be a ton of fun. An 8/10

I do think fans are a bit to harsh on this series at times. I know knocking on J.J. Abrams is common for fans of series which have the words “Star” in it. I certainly think this series kept the brand of Star Trek alive for new fans. I certainly would not have gone on to see Discovery and Picard if I hadn’t seen these movies. So I do think the movies deserve that credit, regardless of what you feel about the quality. I think Justin Lin took on the directing role for Beyond very smoothly and its a shame we won’t get more from this series because this cast was very appealing. But in a way the series ending as a trilogy seems appropriate. I feel the trilogy did end up having a very full character arc for Kirk, who went from cocksure and overconfident Captain in 2009, to a humbling and learning self sacrifice in Into Darkness, to becoming a senior mentor figure in Beyond. Its a damn good character arc in my opinion. Also, it would have sucked to continue the series without Yelchin, who was kind of the baby of this group. So in a way its poetic for this series to end with the whole core group still in tact.