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mapileonxputellas · 11 months

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Beckham II: 1 New Beginning

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Post here explains how I've wrote it, I think it's quite simple.

This is the first part of my new series and I hope you enjoy xx (3k words)

“Do you ever think about how crazy it is that you’re an icon in Barcelona and yet your dad played for Real Madrid?”

“I try not to think about that. I think that bothers him more than me.”

“Does he have any Barcelona shirts?”

“Of course he does.”

…..

“David, how does it feel watching your daughter play for Barcelona?”

“It’s the best feeling in the world. I’m guessing you were expecting some kind of rivalry but I’ll always support my daughter.”

…..

Barcelona, February 2023.

One down, nine to go.

It was like clockwork in your brain. Training would finish, everyone else would rush to get back into the training room and get back to their everyday life. Yet here you were, on your own, just how you like it. You and the ball. Free kick after free kick after free kick. Ten in total, all from different areas, all with different aims but each one just as equally important in your brain.

Barcelona was a dream. You were here with the best players in the world but you hated letting anyone down. Every little mistake was over-analysed, picked at all because of who you were. At the weekend it was a wonder save which stopped one nestling in the top corner but that didn’t matter. It hadn’t gone in and therefore didn’t meet your expectations.

The expectations you put on yourself, multiplied by that moment four years ago.

You loved your father but many people probably didn’t understand that there wasn’t a gene for taking good free kicks.

Unbeknownst to you, all of this was about to change. “You’ve got a visitor.”

“If it’s another journalist, tell them I’m not interested.”

You couldn’t be bothered with whatever reply the press officer would tell you. It was the same every day. Someone wanted to speak to you, you said no. They came back the next day.

You’d think they’d get bored after four years of consistent turn aways but that was never the case. You did the press conferences, the interviews after games but a sit-down full-length interview was not something you felt like you could ever handle.

So you carried on, resetting the ball in the correct spot. Back to just you and the ball.

For February it was a sunny afternoon in Barcelona, the sun was still shining for the mid-afternoon with minimal wind. Perfect conditions to practice and as your teammates had pointed out you hadn’t needed any more persuasion to get that training vest on, your tattoos on full show. Along with football they were your biggest passion, your phone was full of tattoo inspiration and little doodles you did when you were bored, they were a big part of you and maybe the image you wanted to create for yourself.

You took inspiration from everything, football, the environment, your father. Growing up many would say you were already a carbon copy of him but the tattoos were the icing on the cake. Your mother may not have been as happy about them but they promised to accept all your passions and that included turning up every few months with a new collection of tattoos to show off.

…..

“Maria, is she copying you?”

“You’ll have to ask her. No of course not, I would say we take great inspiration from each other. We’ve got a few matching ones, I’ve done a few on her and she’s done the same to me. That’s kind of what started our friendship.”

“You both have ‘looks can be deceiving’ on your necks, is that true for her?”

“Depends on what you think of her. Maybe some find her scary but you have to find out if that’s true yourself.”

…..

You could hear someone approaching you, watching as you took the next kick nestling it into the bottom corner underneath the imaginary wall.

“Y/N, have you got five minutes?” The unmistakable voice of Sarina. Many people would love Serena Weigman to turn up at their training session, not you. Not now.

Shit. You almost didn’t want to turn around. Maybe if you stayed facing the other way she would leave. Leave you be in the bubble you’d created for yourself, nothing good could come out of this conversation.

But of course the Dutch woman wasn’t going to leave that easily, edging closer to you. “I only want to talk.”

“I gave you my answer a year ago.”

“Lots can change in a year. Five minutes. If you still want me to leave after, I’ll leave.”

Maybe it was worth hearing what she had to say. Nothing could change your mind anyway, you’d hear whatever she had to say and then she could leave.

You knew what she was here for and it didn’t surprise you what came out of her mouth next. “I want you back, I name my squad next week and I want you ready to play for us at the World Cup.”

“And I can’t do that.”

“Why not?”

“The fans are not that accepting, the players don’t deserve to be drawn into that drama because of me.”

“There’s always drama in football.” Maybe she had a point but off the back of the Euro’s success the lionesses have had nothing but positivity from the media and public. “We’ve lost Beth, we’ve lost Fran and I think the players would welcome your experience in that position. It’s your decision but I know deep down you want to prove people wrong and I want to give you that opportunity.”

“Some would say I don’t deserve that.”

“It will be different this time.”

“How?”

“It’s been four years, everything’s changed. We protect you guys, you have support systems in place, we have support systems. It’s not individuals anymore, it’s a team.”

“I made that decision to protect myself.” Almost four years ago you’d sent that letter, asking not to be selected for international duty again. They had no choice but to accept it and when Serena came into the role she approached you but you told her a tournament on home soil was not something you could mentally cope with. Not yet. “Why would now be different?”

“I’ve watched every game you’ve played in the last 18 months. I know you may not see a difference in yourself but I do, the interview after you lost to Lyon showed your spirit, your drive. I need players like you, it won’t be easy but I don’t want something that happened four years ago to stop you showing the world how talented you are.”

You were conflicted. Of course you’d love nothing more than to prove all those who bashed you before wrong, to make a difference on the world stage after winning every trophy you could with Barcelona. On the other hand it was just opening a can of worms you’d hidden all those years ago. Although you were only in Spain it felt like a different world, you turned your comments off on social media and they never came back on. Interviews were a no-go and your former friends were now distant acquaintances.

“Can I think about?”

“Of course you can. Like I said, the squad goes out on Tuesday so I need an answer by Monday. Any questions, I’m coming to the match on Sunday, maybe I can speak to you after?”

“Thank you.” With a soft squeeze to your shoulder she was off, except now you couldn’t focus knowing you were about to make a decision which would change everything.

…..

“You seem distracted.”

In hindsight it probably wasn’t the best idea to accept the dinner invite from Maria and Ingrid but you knew your best friends wouldn’t take no for an answer. The three of you along with Frido were sat at their dinner table, tucking into the tapas you’d ordered from your favourite restaurant and it wasn’t lost on any of them how your mind was elsewhere. Casually picking through your food was a total opposite to the way you usually devoured this.

“Y/N?”

You’d been debating on the way whether to speak to someone about it.

Maybe your dad? He’d gone through something similar but he was in Miami and would only just be getting up.

Your mum? She was the most rational option but she would never understand that pride of pulling on your national shirt.

Your therapist seemed the best option but the earliest session she had for non-emergencies was tomorrow.

“Y/N!” In your own little world you’d even forgot to answer their questions. “Are you alright?”

It could help speaking to them, couldn’t it? “I had a visitor after training. Sarina Weigman.”

“Shit man, I thought you said no.” Maria Leon was your best friend from the moment you stepped foot in that training room, you bonded over everything from tattoos to food. You’d been her wingman in getting with Ingrid and had a mutual understanding of each other’s situations with your respective national teams even if the circumstances were very different.

“She wants me back but I don’t know, this feels different from last year.” If Bonnie, your 5-year-old beagle, adopted 3 years ago to signify a new chapter in your life, wasn’t by your feet they would definitely be anxiously tapping the floor right now.

“They probably feel your absence more because they’ve lost other players.” Frido added some context. “Not that you wouldn’t have always walked into that team but now you definitely would. You’d be their main player.”

“I can see you’re considering it.” Ingrid pointed out. “When she came last year I could see you were like, definitely no, now you haven’t turned it down immediately.”

“There’s no right or way wrong to feel,” Maria tried to comfort me. “Only you can decide if you want to go back there.”

“I miss it.”

“Of course you do.” Ingrid agreed. “You wouldn’t watch all their games if you didn’t.”

“It’s just the fact that I’m comfortable here, I have been for so long and now I’m going to throw myself back into four years ago.” Four years ago when you’d been forced to move away from your club at the time in Chelsea and accept the fact that one mistake had changed everything. “Plus the media attention, no-one wants that in the lead up to the world cup.”

“They were your friends, I’m sure they’d understand.” Frido tried to make you see that side of things. “Shit happens in football but what happened to you when completely over the top of that.”

“I isolated them.” Of course you had friends in the squad at the time, in fact best friends. But as soon as you made the move to America you slowly distanced yourself from them as they did to you. You hated letting them down and completely understood that being associated to you meant unnecessary exposure where perhaps they would not want it.

“So you’ll make friends again.”

You’d changed as well, grown into a completely different person in that time. Your appearance and attitude on the pitch were a distinct opposite to the crippling shyness you had yet to shake off. “Maybe.”

“You will,” Maria assured you. “Plus I think Bonnie told me she wanted a sleepover with me.”

“Oh did she?”

“I’m not swaying you either way but if that’s what you want, I’ll support you all the way.”

“We all will.” Frido added wrapping her arms around you to bring you into her side. “We love you.”

“Thank you, I love you all too.”

“Speak to your dad, maybe even your mum. I’m sure they’d want to help.”

One of the funniest moments in your life had to be watching your teammates introduce themselves to your parents when they came out to watch your first match in the Blaugrana. Watching their nerves dissipate when they realised how down to earth, especially your mother was, when it came to their children. Of course their name brought so much extra attention to you but you couldn’t have asked for a better upbringing.

Maybe it was their words that made you do it but subconsciously you knew the best thing to do was to ring them. So as you got into bed that night, once you got back, Bonnie at your feet watching, you rang the number you’d had memorised for years.

“Hi baby.” His voice almost brought tears to your eyes. Although you tried to be as independent as possible, wanting to be your own person, you sometimes wished you could just go back to spending every night in his arms.

“Hi dad.”

“What’s wrong?” You hated how easily he could read you, how those two words were enough for him to know something was wrong.

“It’s nothing.”

“You know you can tell me anything.”

“I know dad.” Out with it. “Sarina Weigman came to visit me today, she wants me to go and join them in the next international break.”

“And what do you want?”

“I think I want to.”

“You think?”

“I just know that if I do I’m just going to be brought back to that moment.”

“Then you’ll go back to a moment where the referees made a terrible decision. Football fans are fickle you know that as much as I do but you’ve watched it back enough to know that nine times out of ten nothing happens. The commentator did you no favours, Phil didn’t stand by you as he should have and the media hung you out to dry.”

“I know.”

“But as awful as it was it made you the person you are today and your stronger now then you’ve ever been before. If you want to go back then you’ll make it work. I know you will.”

“Thanks dad, now how is…”

,,,,,

“How many times have you watched that tackle back?”

“Over a thousand times.”

“Do you think you should have been sent off?”

“Of course not.”

……

You loved Barcelona, from the moment you stepped through those doors 3 years ago you’d been welcomed in and never looked back. In 2019 you moved to America but your year out there was plagued with depression and homesickness resulting in a lack of game time, when Barcelona came calling it was a difficult decision with your family ties but they had a project, they had a good set up and you knew the onus wouldn’t just be on you. The first six months were still tough, working out Spanish football to both play with your teammates and counter the opposition but by the end of the season you felt at home for the first time in 2 years.

Your role this year had been heightened by the loss of one of your midfield partners in Alexia, but you were adaptable and that’s probably how you found yourself 4-0 up, having just scored a second goal in the second half.

“It’s almost like you’re trying to impress someone.” Mapi whispered giving you a half hug as you walked back into your own half.

“Shut up.”

“I bet she’s panicking that you might turn it down now.”

“She’s got other players Maria.”

“But none of them are you.”

The match stayed at 4-0, some of the youngsters coming on to see the game out.

You’d never been in a team like this, of course you had little arguments and there were small groups within the team, but everyone worked so hard for each other. And with that came the protectiveness, when you joined you were only 21, now 24 and the older ones took you under their wings. You’d been daunted a lot at the fact of playing fellow English players in the Champions League but they’d been your shield for those moments.

It blew your mind when the younger age groups joined you and they speak about that moment. Most of them staying up late to watch it making you feel old. But that meant they came to you for advice a lot of the time. Maybe this time though it was time to get advice from them.

“Hey little one.” Maria Perez was the first one you spotted in the changing room. “You played really well today.”

“Thank you.”

“How are you feeling about being called up?” It was only yesterday that the Spanish squad had been leaked and she was once again in it.

“Excited, another opportunity to prove myself.”

“I like that you see it that way.”

“Everyone should, it’s no different to playing here, as long as you be yourself you can never be disappointed.”

…….

@jillsmithjournalist: Serena Weigman is present at the Barcelona match. No current England players are playing however star player Y/N Beckham scored twice. Beckham has not played for England since she withdrew from selection in August 2019 amid public backlash and a rumoured feud with England manager Phil Neville. Could a return be on the cards?

@newlionesses_x: Surely she can’t just pick and choose when to come back.

@wslfan: Fine without her last year

@england123: Liability for England

@barcelonafan: All you hating on Beckham are crazy, one of the best players in the world and you don’t want her back because of something that happened 4 years ago, grow up. Could tell she struggled when she joined us but this past year she’s been exceptional, people change, mistakes happen (even though she should never have been sent off in the first place)

…..

You’ve known your decision for a long time but you still delayed giving it as long as possible before you could wait no longer. You could see she was the only one left in the hospitality area as you entered, the table she had chose overlooking the pitch you’d just performed on.

This was what you wanted and now it felt only right to give yourself that opportunity again.

“I’ll do it.”

#woso imagine #woso #woso x reader #woso imagines #barcelona femeni #lionesses #engwnt #david beckham #beckham #football

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athousandbyeol · 1 year

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discussion #11 (only friends): is mew an outcast in the friend group? is it an intentional tactic by the directors/scriptwriters to make mew "less attractive"?

i think, from episode 1 to episode 3, we aren't seeing much of mew because it's intentional.

he's always at the furthest side of the shot, not really in the spotlight (except in scenes shared with top and close-up shots of himself alone). the clothes he wears aren't exactly trendy or fleshy. those glasses. he looks... boring. ordinary. nothing exciting about mew.

(i just have to put this picture because he's as precious as he can be <'3)

(well, hello there, mew.)

i think the directors and scriptwriters intentionally make mew look/feel like an outcast in this messy friend group so that we'll grow suspicious of him. mew is 'hidden' because he has yet unleashed the 'other side' of his. because i think we might have questions now; is he really all this? is that even possible?

side note: even p'force said mew is the flirty/cunning one in this relationship. he knows a lot of things, but i assume he chooses not to let people know because it isn't of importance to mew. he just wants to have fun sometimes and get that degree. that's all. but is that really it?

i see so many people are having strong opinions about mew, but saying mew is boring is where i believe this is somewhat true. i think many of only friends watchers took the bait— mew is so boring— they [topmew] aren't progressing anywhere— what are they even doing? it's so interesting to witness so much disparity when it comes to topmew. some like their story. some hate them. but as someone who enjoys every plotline in the drama, i can only say the six of them revolve around each other. the story won't progress if one character/a couple is pulled out from the circle. all of them are equally important. some relationships progress faster than the other. it's in sync with the build-up of the story (do refer freytag's pyramid to get a better idea of how a story is constructed), and the growth of the characters. they depend on each other. so, like it or not, the six of them co-exist. it can't be five people or only two pairs. it must be six and three pairs to make only friends work.

i regress.

moreover, i guess, p'jojo and p'ninew want us to implant this idea of mew in mind— just a normal person. i think, in that way, it creates tension, suspense and speculation. i think most of topmew enjoyers see this gradual growth of mew's character. as top has grown out of his confident persona little by little (mostly when he's with mew, top shows more of his vulnerable and child-like personality; the smile top gives mew during the silent disco scene was so pure and innocent. it made top look like a kid again; that lost kid in the fire), mew's other side of the coin is waiting to set sail. this excites me very much. because we clearly don't know who on earth mew is. and i'm taking this opportunity to applaud p'book again. he's doing a fantastic job as mew. kudos to him.

additionally, i have a question, don't you think it's a bit off that mew is friends with 1) ray, an alcoholic (i apologise if this term is degrading), 2) boston, a sexually-active person, and 3) chueam, the party-goer (i don't have anything negative to say about her, hehe). mew— a nerd, who likes partying but is still pretty much an average university student— how did he end up in this group? i just find it a bit weird. a bit out of place. he feels like an oddball in this friend group. it's like he doesn't belong here. and that itself is very intriguing.

i have a feeling mew's transformation will shock everyone, and he might be the core of everyone's heartbreak/headache (with nick being the second/main destroyer). i'm excited to see mewnick's revenge arc unfold because both of them will approach their battles differently; nick is going to be more emotionally driven, while mew is strategic and perhaps, heartless.

thus, i think the directors/scriptwriters have succeded in making us view mew as just... a person. nothing special. dull and one-dimensional. but this is just so thrilling to me as i believe (way before the series aired) mew is so much more than what we think he is, and i can't wait to see that mew. :)

//p.s. i don't know what this is honestly so i apologise for even writing this post...

[1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (i) | 4 (ii) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12]

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infoglitch · 3 months

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This..

Ok hold on the fuck is with the fuckin tags?

Ok then... Guess I'm pissing off even more people.

Let's talk about gravecest and why I like it despite my... Apprehension to other taboo ships.

First of all hello tcoaal community, I'm glitch, and this is the only time I will ever talk about gravecest and the only time you shall ever hear from my blog.

Ok to begin I need to state something. So I as shipper trash don't.. normally enjoy incest ships (I usually jokingly call it heresy but eh) I understand it obviously is just a ship and clearly not meant for me.

Yet here I am talking about a ship from a game who multiple antis claim is not ok due to the incest... Despite the fact this has our main characters commit cannibalism and murder.. also working with demons (which the latter isn't really against a law but still)

But my gripes with antis aside. I enjoy gravecest, but is less from me being shipper trash and more due to the fact that in the narrative.. it makes sense.

I am someone who mainly ships things that are being pushed by the story and dear god does gravecest get pushed HARD.

From the small lines such as Andrew imagining if him and Ashley did jump together in a joint suicide then both their corpses would be mangled messes to the point they couldn't be separated. To the dream sequence where we see the aftermath of what was definitely Andrew blowing out Ashley's back.

These two are essentially meant for eachother.. due to their horrible circumstances, Andrew practically being forced to raise Ashley once she's born, add that on with his and Ashley's parents not being prepared to raise them and only having Andrew because their mom got knocked up before she was even 30. Then only to have their parents leave them to basically die as they live their life with just the two of them.

Andrew and Ashley are who they are due to the absence of actually responsible parents. Due to Andrew being the only real source of consistent affection for Ashley she essentially becomes dependent and partly obsessive over him (like not the over romanticized yandere type of shit but more of the fact Ashley is constantly wanting to make sure Andrew is RIGHT THERE by her) and this unfortunately lead to Ashley getting rid of anyone that might steal Andrew from her... Or more accurately, steal Andy from her. Id go into why this is so important but... I'm not in deep enough to get full-on psychologist for these characters.

But due to Ashley's nearly sociopathic tendencies this lead to Andrew becoming the man he is now. Andrew currently has gotten to the point he feels.. well he feels love towards Ashley, and not familial love.

He WANTS her but Andrew is also someone who was taught that "these feelings are wrong, this is NOT OK" which they aren't ok, obviously but regardless he still feels them and the longer Ashley is around him and pushing his buttons, those feelings are only going to intensify. And eventually it will boil over.

But obviously Andrew despite his horrible family isn't faultless. He is growing overly protective of Ashley and to the point he's killed someone to ensure she is safe, he has done a lot of terrible things currently

The story has set these characters so they have no ability to find connection with others and at this point they probably don't want to. They are written to be stuck together yet also to be toxic to each other because well, they are, Andrew Is extremely overbearing, extremely possessive and is potentially quick to anger. Ashley is just a sociopath who got treat as if she was pure evil and now she's a manipulative and equally possessive woman. Their toxic for each other but they have no one else to trust.

The narrative has essentially made it so these two are the ones who will bring about each others end because their terrible for each but yet still love eachother.

To me this isn't saying "incest is cool" or any shit the antis are saying, it's saying "this is what happens when some people are just met with bad situation after bad situation."

But I've just been rambling and making no sense. and I will refuse to elaborate or fix this.. because I am very tired.

But in short for this meaningless post.. I am gravecest trash.

#the coffin of andy and leyley #gravescest #tcoaal

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l-in-the-light · 24 days

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Hey 😊, i also have some romantic Law questions: ❤️💋

How would Law confess?

How would a date with him look like?

Would he initiate first time sex?

Oh, more romantic relationship questions, lets go!

How would he confess? Probably something along those lines:

"Don't make me worry that much ffs"

"I don't like bread"

"Moon is pretty tonight" (whoever gets the reference is a chad)

"D. will bring the storm"

"If he loses, I will die with him"

"Thanks, you showed me something interesting"

"Don't shout, you idiot!"

What, you don't think those are suitable lines for confessing his feelings? But each of them carried such emotional weight, it was definitely heavier than a love confession! Anyway, my point is, he probably wouldn't do it directly. It would depend on the context of the situation and be very vague, but his feelings would get across. He might finally do the "I love you" when he's literally seconds from dying just to spare himself having to live on with all the drama and cheesiness afterwards. I beg you not the "thanks for loving me" line, I had enough heartbreak the first time. Or not, who knows :D Considering the confession is indirect, he wouldn't wait for the "right moment" or make any preperations for romantic mood or place. He's a natural like that. I'm so funny, I know.

A date with Trafalgar Law. Well, it depends who you are in that scenario. But overall I think he wouldn't call it a date, only in a hindsight, and just to mess with you, like "what else it could have been", meanwhile denying it every second when the date is actually happening. What a troll. But he would definitely spoil his significant other to no end. And I mean it when I say to no end. Let's assume you like Harry Potter, he would take you to Universal Studios Harry Potter theme park just so you both can drink butterbeer while walking around Diagon Alley set, even if he had to travel half a globe for it. Yes, just for a freaking date. That's the level of dedication we're talking about. His pampering knows no limits, you might actually at some point try to run away screaming. He wouldn't mind doing stuff that do not interest him in the slightest, as long as you're having fun, and he would make sure not to complain because he knows it's important for you.

He would know exactly what type of places, movies, food, presents etc. would make you happy without needing to ask you about it, because he's a good listener and is very observant. He actually likes to spoil people this way, but he would prefer for them not to know it comes from him. He might go as far as to tell you a blatant lie "Oh you dreamed of coming here? What a coincidence" while in reality he planned every minute of it. Don't expect a smile or a laugh though, if you get one smirk you might consider yourself lucky. Whispering sweet-nothings and other lovey-dovey talk is definitely out of question and it would make him actually cringe. You might sometimes hear a casual compliment though.

Occassionaly his partner might want to do something on the date that Law enjoys the most. I guess that means they're signing up for a "wandering aimlessly for days in the wild" date at that moment, good luck! He might not make you suffer through the tour of antique stores just so he can find some rare coins to collect (I do believe him to be considerate after all), but he might consider taking you with him to a Sora convention. It would be the highest honour. He will not cosplay though, he would be too embarrassed for that.

Law believes in equality so you're splitting bills half-half, no matter if you're a boy, a girl, or identify as something else. But when you run out of money he will protest, complain, and pay for you anyway, because he wants his partner to be happy. If you would lie that you don't have money just to be spoiled, he would pretend he doesn't know and would still "fall for it". Unless you're Luffy who never has any money or spends it in 5 seconds, then I guess Law is doomed to be penniless as the result of the date. He actually wouldn't mind and would accept his fate, but watch him wearing a sour face all the time.

He's surprisingly a traditional guy (his parents brought him up to be very decent), so don't expect a kiss before a third date lol. And even then he might just not do it anyway. If he's aroace like I tend to believe he is, good luck ever getting that kiss :D The date itself probably won't be very romantic, more like a friends going out, but is that really a bad thing? After all isn't the fact you both enjoy each other's company and wouldn't want to spend that time with anyone else enough to be happy?

Holding hands might happen from time to time, but only if you're in secluded place when no people are watching you. Considering touch is a big deal to him, that's the biggest intimacy you can expect out of any date with him.

Sometimes his reckless side might show up (or all the time, if you're freaking Luffy), and he would do some crazy shanenigans he would instantly regret, but after a while think back on and smile to himself about. But he only does those when provoked or dragged into someone's pace!

Would he initiate first-time sex? Definitely not! Again, if we go with my headcanon, he wouldn't even be interested much in sex in the first place. But let's assume he would be, he still would wait for the other person to initiate it, because again, his problematic relation to closeness and touch would definitely prevent him from asking for it, even if he would yearn for it badly. Especially the first time would be a big deal, because in his head he constantly expects people to reject him, even people close to him. Maybe by the third time he would try to show more reciprocation. Any form of intimacy definitely would mean a world to him simply because his partner isn't repulsed or rejecting him. Sadly it would prevent him from cuddles and constant contact, he would claim it's because he's not into that, but he would be just hiding his fears behind that lie. It would definitely take a lot of time and effort to get him any closer to opening up about it.

This was a cute question, thanks, I had fun answering it :) I hope you enjoyed reading it too!

#one piece #trafalgar law #lawlu #if you squint #a bit serious and a bit not

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stellari-s · 7 months

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twst 30 day challenge: day 30

what's your hottest twst take?

final one! so i've got two hot takes, and the first one is this: i'm completely fine with twst not having any romance or not being more "otome-like" (...than it may already be on some level lmao well yuu is genderless, but still). i'm perfectly content with yuu being everyone's therapist friend, or just enjoy characters' dynamics with each other as they are or as they could be.

and second hot take is...

i guess when it comes to the "frying pan sizzling" hot take, talking about my take on kalim and jamil dynamic. but first of all, to be completely frank, i don't think it's fair to just coin them as "master and servant" and be done with it. i mean, yes, they are that, but that statement also needs an asterisk, especially looking through events of books 5, 6 and events (like beanfest).

to put it simply, their relationship is an absolute mess and ten, maybe twenty, can of worms with an ocean of emotional baggage and a sea of trauma.

kalim and jamil are very much like master and servant within the realm of book 4; this is explicitly stated in the japanese version. and if you told me book 4 was the end of the main story period, their relationship probably wouldn't have been as messy. but at the same time even within book 4, we see kalim clumsily trying to make jamil happy as a friend, finding ways to reduce his workload. he clearly very deeply cares for jamil.

that, and... he's also kind of overly dependent on jamil. like, to a concerning degree, almost. but this may partly be because of jamil and his efforts to protect kalim, effectively making it so kalim can't do a lot of things on his own. so, like, jamil's motivations, while they are valid, had shaped a lot of kalim's character to the way he is. and this can be said conversely, too. kalim had dragged jamil along to many of his whims, but i believe it's been shown that jamil had gained an interest in dancing and parrots from none other than kalim. who knows if he would have gained an interest otherwise; he probably wouldn't have found much free time to delve into it himself.

and also, another thing is that jamil held himself back so kalim could appear to be above him. then we see in book 5 that he has never experienced the frustration before. like, whether he deserved it or not, he has always been given the top place because jamil placed himself lower than kalim. so overall, i think it's important kalim has a chance to feel that frustration, which is also proof that jamil no longer holds himself back. that is a big and needed step up from book 4.

and to top it off, bro even uses kalim shamelessly to his advantage in the beanfest event, and in book 6, we see that he (1) says something along the lines of "i never thought i'd be relieved to see your face" and (2) has kalim help him with stuff, which was like unheard of before. like, i know this seems small, and jamil just gave him one task, but that's still a huge step!

at the end of the day, when they all graduate, their dynamic may revert back to the way it was before as if their time at school never existed. since they are on school grounds, a lot of things can escape the eyes of both families, and so jamil and kalim are able to treat each other more as equals. fundamentally speaking, it would not be wrong to say they are master and servant. however, i think even though he probably wants to hate kalim and still holds some annoyance that he has to cover so many bases, jamil still holds some level of affection?? toward him. it's just... a lot more subtle. jamil likely understands that it's not really kalim's fault that jamil is in the situation he is in and that kalim wants to help jamil. but he also knows the problem is so deep-rooted that kalim wouldn't be able to solve it himself in any short amount of time, unfortunately. ☁️

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spoops-inliyue · 2 years

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| Need a minute

Character(s): Tighnari

TW: Medicine mention, exhaustion, illness mention

Genre: Comfort/ fluff

Notes: Gender neutral reader || Fennec hybrid reader || As of when I’m writing this I’ve just gotten to the hotel in Egypt and I am so tired because my mum was causing me so many problems with her bags. She took like 3 extra bags with her with clothes that she wasn’t planning to wear and was planning to leave in Egypt for my brother’s wedding like that’s not the point of this trip!! I took a nap on the plane though while I was writing this so it’s alright I guess

Letting your body fall onto the bed, you let out a tired groan, your form immediately relaxing at the feeling of Tighnari’s plush covers.

Your tail laid dead along side you and the only thing that gave away that you were alive at this point was the twitch of your ears. Initially, you’d intended to go to see Tighnari to ask you about what kind of medications and such you should avoid when you went to Sumeru city for the week since very few people were accustomed to the kinds of herbs and plants that you’d kind could and couldn’t consume due to the reclusive nature of your kin.

It was lucky for you that Tighnari was both an exception to that reclusiveness - to an extent at least - and was a specialist in botany and the study of medicine so you weren’t going to be going into the city completely blind and then eat something like a berry that would leave you incapacitated for the duration of your stay. Not to mention that the trip was kind of important since you were going on request of the Akademia and was supposed to help the establishment map out an area of Sumeru up north for a few days.

That had been your intention; at least, it had been before you got roped into helping several people in the area with a withering zone that had popped up a little while before Irminsul was healed, giving antidotes to those that were visionless and had been affected after walking in and rerouting a shipment of herbs from the ville to go around the zone and of course having to reassign the shipment to new people. It was great that people felt that they could trust and depend on you so much during Tighnari’a temporary absence that came with the promise of him being back before nightfall but doing both your and his tasks for the day was too much, especially with everything that had occurred on top of that.

And now you were in the process of getting over your reluctance to move and decidedly getting comfortable in Tighnari’s bed again, shuffling around and hearing the rustle of the sheets as you tried to find a good spot on the bed to stay in while you waited, still on your front.

You continued wiggling around until you heard an amused sigh from behind you, sounding like it was suppressing an equally amused chuckle at your attempt to get comfortable. Your ears twitched in recognition at the familiar sound, your head raising slightly along with them to look a little ways behind you to see Tighnari standing there, leaning slightly against the door to the door with his arms crossed, a smile and raised eyebrow adorning his face.

“One of the regulars eat a strange mushroom again or was it someone new this time?” He walked over to sit beside you on the bed and you gave a tired laugh at his question.

“No mushrooms this time, thankfully. Just another withering zone. I think that’s the last one now but I am beat.”

His brows furrowed briefly in concern. “Another one? You’d think we’d have gotten them all by now. Did anyone get hurt?”

“No one got hurt, just a little ill from the affects of the zone. They realised quickly so they managed to get out before it became anything serious.” You were honestly about to give up looking at him as you spoke and let your head flop back onto the bed, deciding instead to use your hand as a means to explain alongside your muffled voice. “Only problem was that it was blocking one of the new trade routes to Sumeru city that was taking in its first shipment today so we had to reroute it.”

“I see. That’s good then.” His features relaxed for a moment before the crease between his brows returned again, not that you could see, with your face still firmly planted in the covers.

“Enough about that now. Do you want me to get you some tea to help you sleep?” The concern in his voice warmed your heart and your tail flicked around slightly. “You can stay here if you’d like too; you’ve left enough clothes here for you to get changed into something more comfortable and I can cover for you tomorrow.”

You heard the tell tale rustling of the bed that told you that he was getting up and your arm weakly reached out to him.

The, “Nooooo…” that you whined was weak on your lips before your entire body gave up on you and all of your limbs melted back into the bed.

Tighnari made a noise of confusion and sat back down beside you. You forced yourself to latch onto him with one hand and dragged your head onto his lap, wrapping both arms around his waist and nuzzling your face into his stomach. “Just- Can you just stay here please? Just for a little bit?”

Your words came out muffled against the fabric of his clothing but he got the message, a soft sigh leaving his lips, though you could hear that it wasn’t one of annoyance, and placed a hand by your ears, softly brushing against the fur on them.

“Alright. You just stay there and rest then.”

You could ask him about the medication in the morning.

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carnivoraformes · 7 months

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//Wishlist Shipping Edition From The Perspective Of Someone That Drank To Much Caffeine Before Bed And Their Favorite Word Starts With F and end in K™ (feel free to reblog if anyone wants to):

A. Running From Love

Person A is a fuckboy/fuckgirl and is only comfortable with friends with benefits or whatever and slowly falls for another person and it is reciprocated. Person A tries to run like hell away from love because emotional intimacy is not what they signed up for, meanwhile Person B is like 'oh fuck no, get your fucking ass back here and fucking love me and let me love you motherfucker'. Will it work out in the end? Maybe, maybe not but it's a wild ass ride.

B. Bad Romance, Cowards!

It is dark, toxic and just fucking not healthy. Maybe mutually abusive, both are manipulating each other or mutually self destructive but you fucking know what, they think that is fucking hot. The toxicity isn't one sided, both stand on equal grounds and if they blow up they do it together. They are like a fire burning to hot, to fast and if they self destruct they do it together and they want it that way. Is it sad? Of course, but these are terrible people spending time probably destroying other people's lives and they aren't good enough for anyone else. SO LET THEM BE FUCKING HAPPY INSTEAD OF RUINING EVERYONE ELSE'S LIVES FOR A LITTLE WHILE DAMMIT.

C. Good girl/boy/person x Bad girl/boy/person!

Tried and true. Does the good one save the other from damnation? Does the hell raiser drag the saint to hell? Do they find a happy medium? Does the mistakes of the past and bad habits keep them apart, take one of the away to soon? Does the hellion not want saving and it just becomes to much? Do they have a happy ending? Is it a tragic romance? That all depends on them and how hard they want to fight for a happy ending together.

D. They had potential to be something romantic but there was always something keeping them apart and now that is gone so what happens now?

What was keeping them apart? Obliviousness? Not believing the feeling was requited? Fear of ruining a good thing? Secrets? Right person, wrong time? Insert other legitimate reason here because it is late and I should have been in bed a while ago but caffeinated squirrel brain is fucking screeching.

Equally important now that thing keeping them apart is gone, what do they do now? Do they finally get together? Has that ship truly sailed? Does it turn out that maybe it was just not meant to be? Who the fuck knows but let's find out.

E. Unrequited Love But The Person Who's Feelings Aren't Requited Isn't A Fucking Little Bitch About It

THE PAIN, THE DRAMA, THE RESPECTFULLY WATCHING THAT RECIEPENT MEET THE PERSON OF THEIR DREAMS AND STILL BE A HAPPY SUPPORTIVE FRIEND BECAUSE GUESS WHAT? JUST BECAUSE ROMANTIC LOVE ISN'T RECEPRICATED DOESN'T GIVE ANYONE ANY EXCUSE TO BE A FUCKING DOUCHEBAG. IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE YOU CAN BE A NOT-PRICK ABOUT IT.

-Respectfully and Adoringly,

The Gremlin that Runs This Blog.

#*conure screaming intensifies* (ooc) //#wish upon a fucked up star (wishlist) //#//i say this from a place of love and respect for my fellow rpers #//you are all truly amazing and wonderful people and I respect everyone of you and your comfort zones #//but to the fellow souls that consider yourselves unrepentant heathens such as myself: LET US NOT HAVE NICE THINGS COWARDS #//LET US EXPLORE STUFF OTHER THAN CUTE ROMANCE TOGETHER #//and yes i will reblog this tomorrow #//bc i want to share my insane post bedtime thoughts #//good night

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pesterloglog · 8 months

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Dave Strider, Roxy Lalonde, Dirk Strider, Karkat Vantas

Meat, page 32

DAVE: yo

DAVE: love to chat but im kinda in the middle of something

ROXY: yo yourself but this is important

DAVE: uhhh

DAVE: more important than salvaging the global economy from potential disaster??

DAVE: sounds hugely unlikely

ROXY: idk about that

ROXY: in terms of scale and relativity and stuff maybe not

ROXY: its actually kinda hard to tell

ROXY: i guess in the grand scheme of things

ROXY: shes just takin a sort of nap

ROXY: but its one HELL of a nap bro

DAVE: a nap you say

DAVE: well this changes the fuck out of everything

ROXY: yea??

DAVE: nah

ROXY: lmao dirk just texted me about this

ROXY: somehow he found out about jade did u tell him

DAVE: uh no

ROXY: he just said make sure she gets lotsa daylight

ROXY: that itll help with the “exorcism she needs”.....

ROXY: and also to say hi to calliope for some fuckin reason??

DAVE: thats weird

DAVE: since when does he give a fuck about them

ROXY: idk

ROXY: guess ill just open the damn curtains and let some light in here

ROXY: he usually knows stuff about weird things

DAVE: so whats wrong with her again

DAVE: like

DAVE: some sort of demonic nap

ROXY: ok i wouldnt say shes NAPPING per se

ROXY: shes just like

ROXY: floatin here... upright

ROXY: eyes wide open

ROXY: and theyre both pitch black

DAVE: oh so she saw one of my latest sbahj campaign ads

ROXY: lol

ROXY: no dude

ROXY: like what im sayin is

ROXY: she looks a lil possessed

ROXY: by uh

ROXY: grim spirits n shit

DAVE: is she fucking grimbark again

ROXY: no!

ROXY: this isnt grimbark

ROXY: i KNOW what grimbark is dave this aint it

ROXY: it seems more serious tbh??

ROXY: like existing in some transformative state that isnt a literal fuckin joke

DAVE: ok yeah this does sound pretty bad

DAVE: but its not really my field

DAVE: did you try calling rose

ROXY: yea that was totes my original plan

ROXY: like no offense ur not #1 on my speed dial when it comes to this kinda thing

ROXY: but rose isnt picking up

ROXY: probly on account of ailments to be fair

ROXY: i called an unruly number of times

ROXY: and kan wasnt picking up either so...

DAVE: huh

DAVE: spooky

ROXY: hella spooky

ROXY: somethin about all this seems wrong

DAVE: yeah i guess

DAVE: what do you think is up

ROXY: idk

ROXY: i feel like theres something movin just out the corner of my vision but every time i turn to look at it

ROXY: its gone

ROXY: its givin me chills rn like im being watched

DAVE: well im no fucking ace detective

DAVE: or some gumshoe flatfoot dicking up the place suckin hard on my sherlock pipe like some sleuth of the fucking year

ROXY: dave

DAVE: but maybe we should consider the possibility that you are literally being watched

ROXY: ..............

DAVE: anyway can we hold that wise and rad thought i just had

DAVE: i gotta give karkat some emotional support

DAVE: since gettin jake on our side was a pretty huge fucking bonanza for us

DAVE: which has almost equal probability of winning us the election as it does blowing up in our faces depending on this speech he gives

DAVE: so we gotta like

DAVE: concentrate here?????

DAVE: instead of jerking each other off all god damned day for the rest of our lives

DAVE: (im just joking we dont actually do that)

ROXY: oh

ROXY: jakes on ur side then?

DAVE: yeah

DAVE: wasnt that hard to convince him after your girl j crock started slut shaming him on public access

ROXY: god dammit jane

DAVE: so i take it jade didnt convert you to our cause before going into her gothic trance fugue or whatever

ROXY: siiigh

ROXY: i just want this whole stupid political thing over n done with tbh

ROXY: i hate watchin u guys tear each other apart in the news

DAVE: yeah sorry about that

DAVE: sorry its making you feel bad i mean

DAVE: not sorry that were doin it

DAVE: itd be an unconscionably lame move to put something on a billboard that i didnt 100% stand by

DAVE: but that sounds suspiciously like something jane would do

DAVE: aka the bad guy in this situation

DAVE: like objectively speaking

ROXY: ugh pls dont start

DAVE: just sayin

ROXY: idgAF!!!

DAVE: also

DAVE: aside from how vehemently i disagree with every detail in janes shitty platform

DAVE: i also think

DAVE: karkats the right guy for the job

DAVE: full stop

ROXY: you rly believe in him dont u

DAVE: yeah

DAVE: of course i do

DAVE: because i...

ROXY: hey before you jet can i ask you another question

ROXY: theres somethin else ive been meanin to ask u about for a while

DAVE: uh alright shoot

ROXY: yea soooo

ROXY: dave how did you come out

DAVE: ...

DAVE: what?

ROXY: like as not being straight

ROXY: howd you couch that to ppl w/o them freakin out or being awkward around u

ROXY: do u think its ever too late to

ROXY: idk

ROXY: change ur mind?

ROXY: about the person you wanna be??

ROXY: like is there a some point of no return you can cross where everyone is waitin for u to have a big ass revelation about your internal character

ROXY: but its like “dude no u already used up all ur gay capital when u started datefriend cohabitating w a cute as hell skeleton alien”

ROXY: and anything after that ur just gettin greedy

ROXY: is greedy even the right word

ROXY: greedy for droppin bombshells

ROXY: bout gender identities and sexual preferences

ROXY: or ids n preffies as i like to call em ;)

DAVE: ids n preffies

DAVE: damn

DAVE: thats fucking good

DAVE: anyway uh

DAVE: thats a pretty deep question considering all the shit we have going on right now

ROXY: yeah ur right

ROXY: now is probs not the best time for a feels jam

ROXY: especially with the creepy jade situation happening on my couch here

DAVE: i dunno if id worry too much about that

DAVE: jade goes into trances literally all the time

DAVE: she fucking loves sleeping

DAVE: youd think someone who spent so much of her life locked in a state of dubiously consensual slumber would wanna get as few zees as possible in her adult life but not jade

DAVE: ive never known anyone who hits the snooze button more times in a row than her

DAVE: if youre that worried take her to a hospital

ROXY: im thinkin about it!!

ROXY: not even sure if i wanna like

ROXY: mess with her tho?

ROXY: how would i even take her there...

DAVE: ok well while you ponder whether you wanna dump jade in a wheelbarrow and trundle her groggy spooked-up ass to the hospital

DAVE: in the meantime ill rap at you about my epiphany concerning the desire to bone some dudes

DAVE: probably not a literal rap though

ROXY: wow im disappointed

DAVE: i mean i could TOTALLY rap about wanting to bone dudes if i wanted?

DAVE: im just on the fuckin clock here and theres lots of people lookin at me

ROXY: :(

DAVE: ok so

DAVE: what ive learned is

DAVE: coming to terms with all this bullshit is a thing you sort of do in stages

DAVE: like stage one is you making jokes about how sweaty dudes standing close together in tv shows seems really gay

DAVE: stage two is making jokes about that and not immediately adding no homo afterward

DAVE: stage three is flirting with all your male friends ironically and not even thinking about adding no homo afterward because youre so fuckin woke and secure in your ironclad straight masculinity that you dont have anything to prove to anybody anymore

DAVE: or thats just what you say out loud

DAVE: inside you start being like

DAVE: oh shit

DAVE: maybe yes homo

DAVE: stage four is freaking out about that and putting the no homo back on all your statements even objectively heterosexual ones which just stupidly makes everything you say sound extra gay

DAVE: stage five is

DAVE: actually wait the next few stages are various permutations of the same thing that i already described

DAVE: it starts being like a gay fractal

DAVE: anyway eventually you arrive at like stage nine

DAVE: which is reminding everyone who will listen that youre gay minimum six times a day

DAVE: in really lame ways like

DAVE: oh cool dude are you making hot pockets

DAVE: better make mine a gay hot pocket

DAVE: cause im a gay homosexual who only consumes homo ass snacks delivered right to my mouth by a big queer butler

DAVE: servin it right up on his huge gay dick

DAVE: but that all only applies to the extent which i am technically gay

DAVE: which in my case is only about maybe 30% to 70%

DAVE: so only cook 30% to 70% of my gay hot pocket

DAVE: cause you know straights are fucking animals who never defrost their pepperoni

DAVE: and i gotta rep for that like 50% straightness still lurking inside me like the idiot who fell asleep in the shopping mall when it was closing for the night

DAVE: so now theres just this straight dude locked in a dark fucking mall for some stupid reason haunting the place like a cryptid and rummaging through the trash in the food court

DAVE: also just in case janes opposition research is listening in on their illegal wiretap i know the word bisexual exists btw im just choosing not to use it in service of spitting some fuckin chuckle jokes here so lets all calm down and not let this one become a distressingly literal federal issue

DAVE: anyway when all is said and done

DAVE: you eat a half cooked hot pocket because all your roommates think the height of humor is taking what was obviously an improvisational riff at unironic face value to punk you

ROXY: dave...

DAVE: what

ROXY: nm

ROXY: i was gonna ask you why ur like this

ROXY: then i remembered about how ur half me and half dirk

DAVE: yeah it really is crazy how those dope late game familial reveals actually did explain everything

ROXY: so whats stage ten

DAVE: stage ten is uhhhhhhhh

DIRK: The Prince opens his fucking mouth, and just literally starts SAYING SHIT, out loud, because he doesn’t think he can take another fucking second listening to a pompous alien virgin monologuing about gender.

DIRK: No consequence, my ass. You may be able to suppress what I do with my mind, but you have no control over my mouth. I’m nobody’s fucking puppet.

DIRK: And you don’t even know my friends. They’re not yours to toy with.

DIRK: They’re mine.

DIRK: Do you even know where I am right now?

DIRK: Do you have the slightest idea what I’m up to

DIRK: Yeah, well. Try and stop me then.

DIRK: I fucking dare you.

DIRK: Here I go. I’m walking up the tower stairs now.

DIRK: Walk, walk, walk. Ah, the exercise feels good.

DIRK: Argh. Wow, yeah.

DIRK: You’re right. My feet are definitely getting heavy.

DIRK: But the Dead Cherub tragically underestimates the Prince’s determination. He powers the fuck through it. See?

DIRK: Stomp, stomp, stomp. Up the stairs he goes. No fucking sweat.

DIRK: Oh also, did he mention? He can fucking fly, so there’s that.

DIRK: He decides to take flight and cut to the chase. He whips up the hollow vertical shaft at the center of the spiraling tower stairs. Life in the fast lane kicks ass, it turns out.

DIRK: He can practically taste the top of the tower.

DIRK: The Prince busts out his sword and makes short work of that big old bell.

DIRK: The slicing is accompanied by the ear-shattering melodic sounds of metal being cleaved apart by an anime sword, as the Prince nimbly avoids the sharp pieces and ricocheting stair debris.

DIRK: He wonders out loud, “what is this, amateur hour”?

DIRK: The Dead Cherub then humorlessly narrates, “why, yes. yes mr. strider, it IS amateur hour. and i’m the amateur here, for throwing a huge bell at you. i would like to humbly apologize for my amateurism.”

DIRK: Sure you do.

DAVE: well lets just say internalized whatevers are kind of like an onion

DAVE: theres lots of layers

DAVE: they suck on pizza

DAVE: and trolls have to get their stomach pumped if they eat them

DAVE: this goes for gender stuff too btw

DAVE: which i kinda get the feeling is what you were actually asking about

ROXY: wow am i rly that transparent?

DAVE: nah but as previously discussed youre a lot like me

DAVE: so it was pretty easy to figure out what you were getting at

ROXY: yea

ROXY: i dont got ur poker face tho

ROXY: but im workin on that!

ROXY: maybe ill get a sick pair of shades too

DAVE: oh DOPE

DAVE: yeah thats dope i support that idea

DIRK: I’m on top of the tower now. I’ve got my long sniper rifle ready and everything.

DIRK: I check to see if it’s loaded. It is. I get in the PERFECT spot for taking aim at this hunky imbecile who’s about to give a speech.

DAVE: anyway i dont think any of our friends are gonna hold your feet to the flames over dumb shit like this

DAVE: and its not like anyone else is gonna care since we definitely forgot to program hating gays and women into earth c

DAVE: humans are all jacked up on hating xenophiles now

DAVE: which sucks a lot too dont get me wrong

DAVE: btw did you know janes a xenophobe

ROXY: dave!!!

DAVE: ok ok

DAVE: so does all this mean i gotta call you dad now or what

ROXY: wat

DAVE: i mean thats what were talkin about right

ROXY: well first of all

ROXY: do u still even make a habit of callin me mom??

ROXY: i thought u kinda stopped that

ROXY: even if it was effin cute

DAVE: oh yeah i guess i did

DAVE: but i could start again

DAVE: but not if it means id have to go to fucking gender jail or something

DAVE: like what i mean is i could start that cute shit again but switch to dad

ROXY: ok but SECOND of all

ROXY: i would never want to deprive dirk of that noble honorific

DAVE: what

DAVE: ugh no way

ROXY: hahaha yeah way hes ya daddy dude!

DAVE: aw fuck noooo

DAVE: wow man

DAVE: i would never call him that

DAVE: i mean i know its true but i just wouldnt...

DAVE: wait

ROXY: what

DAVE: something feels

DAVE: wrong

ROXY: ???

DAVE: like some shits about to go down

DAVE: and i gotta...

DAVE: karkat! dude!!!

DAVE: GET DOWN!

KARKAT: WHAT?????

DIRK: You’re absolutely right.

DIRK: I would never do that.

DIRK: I’d never kill Dave, no matter what I felt the stakes were. I’d never hurt him either.

DIRK: You do understand me pretty well, I’ll give you that. And you’re right about many things.

DIRK: But there are just a couple things you’re wrong about.

DIRK: Pretty important things, actually.

DIRK: First of all, this gun is loaded.

DIRK: But not with bullets.

DIRK: Yes. You’re right about the tranquilizer.

DIRK: But there’s one more fact you’re not aware of.

DIRK: Which is that I never intended to aim for Jake at all.

ROXY: hellooooooo

ROXY: dave??

ROXY: whered ya go

DIRK: No, that’s not what he does.

DIRK: He swings the rifle around one hundred eighty degrees, and points the scope toward the large, now-curtainless window of a distant apartment.

DIRK: He zooms in quickly, cutting even shorter the little time that the Dead Cherub could use to impede him in some way.

DIRK: He takes aim, lets his finger hover over the trigger, and...

DIRK: Ow!

DIRK: Yeah, you got me. Can’t move it an inch.

DIRK: The only problem is, he doesn’t need to pull that trigger.

DIRK: Earlier, when he was messing around with all this shit in plain view, he rigged the rifle to be voice-operated.

DIRK: All he needs to do is say...

DIRK: FIRE.

DIRK: I see. So you’re not going to say what happens next?

DIRK: Is that really how it’s gonna be?

DIRK: So be it.

DIRK: The tranquilizer dart hits the glass of Roxy’s apartment window before the sound from the rifle’s shot even reaches them.

DIRK: She hears the glass break. Seconds later, she hears the bang. She drops her phone on the floor.

DIRK: She doesn’t have the slightest idea what just happened until she looks over at Jade and notices the dart stuck in her neck, right in the jugular vein.

DIRK: She watches as Jade’s huge, creepy black eyes start getting heavy. Her eyelids sag, and her head tilts to the side.

DIRK: She shuts her eyes completely. Her hair stops floating around her ominously. In fact, there’s nothing ominous about her at all anymore. She entirely resumes her status as the cute doggy girl we all know and love.

DIRK: She slumps over and collapses onto the couch. She begins snoring loudly while making a little canine whimper on each exhale.

DIRK: Like the bitch she is.

DIRK: Oh, what’s that? You’re getting a little quiet for some reason.

DIRK: You’re going to have to speak up.

DIRK: Aaand, nope.

DIRK: You’re getting quieter, not louder. You’re gonna need to work on that.

DIRK: Maybe try shouting it?

DIRK: Yeah, I didn’t catch that at all.

DIRK: Not even one syllable.

DIRK: Guess that’s it for you? Back to not mattering.

DIRK: Not that you ever did.

DIRK: Come to think of it, why am I still talking out loud?

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limpdickharrington · 1 year

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1, 15, 22, 27, 41, 63, 76 (Ozzy sucks 👁️👄👁️)

1. Do you prefer writing one-shots or multi-chaptered fics?

Equal preference tbh. I can't write short multi-chaptered though, either a 10kish oneshot or a 100k+ monster.

2. How do you write smut scenes? Do you get very visual or detailed? How important is it to be realistic?

I try to focus a lot on the balance of tenderness and crude reality. I don't know if it actually comes across to the readers, but I guess the intention is to let you forget what is physically happening for a moment, then push you back into the physical realities of sex and vice versa, spelling out the mechanics of what is happening and cutting it off with the emotional journey.

I don't aim for perfect realism if I'm writing a detailed sex scene because, well... what is fiction for if not exploring things you can't/shouldn't do in real life? But I also struggle to both read and write completely unrealistic sex that's either too perfect or too over the top.

When it comes to smut I only write what I wanna read, so I guess I always figure out what gets me hot about a concept, then try to get that across best I can.

3. Are there certain types of writing you won’t do? (style, pov, genre, tropes, etc)

I can't do omniscient narrator/fics that change pov randomly, it confuses my brain just reading them, nevermind writing one. I also struggle writing supernatural stuff even in my original work and I'm also not really into omegaverse, though I enjoy the occasional meme/thread.

27. What is your most and least favorite part of writing?

Favourite: either when the flow of a new chapter/fic hits and I churn out thousands of words like it's nothing, or when I edit it at the very end and it all comes together.

Least favourite: when I get stuck on something small for 3 months and it gives me a writing block 🙃 Bimmer's done this to me a lot.

41. Do you tend to reread fics or are you a one-and-done kind of person?

Depends! Usually one-and-done but there are some fics I will go back to. I also reread my own smut a lot skdkfjd but I do write it for me so that makes sense

63. Something you hate to see in smut.

Oh boy.

Too much prep that feels almost mechanical in the way it's done. Safewords for things that don't include cnc. Kink negotiations that are exceedingly mature and educated for the characters and the context. Anal sex being the go-to choice for characters that are inexperienced and sleeping together for the first time.

76. Did you have any ideas that didn’t make the final cut of Ozzy sucks?

Several!! Get ready for a long answer (cnc and noncon cw)

- Really wanted to write their first time fucking afterwards, like would it be gentle for Steve to feel like he's taking care of Eddie and making it up to him? Or would Steve want Eddie to take control, top him and dom him to tip the scales in their power dynamic to a point where Steve feels more balanced about it all?

- I kinda wanted Steve to fuck Eddie in the hallway, on the floor, against random furniture in the house, just fucking wreck the place and beat the shit out of each other, but decided it worked better with Steve's intention of "fixing" Eddie and bringing him back into the fold of their relationship to take him to bed. It was never intended to be a particularly rough and violent scene, the tender parts of it are equally important.

- Speaking of tender, I had a second idea of how the scene could go, with Steve being extremely sweet and caring and reassuring through it all until he breaks Eddie with love instead of pain/fear. More of a mindfuck feel to it, where Eddie is disgusted with Steve but also with himself for feeling good. And Steve reassuring him again and again that it's normal for it to feel good, even if it's rape. That it's okay, there's nothing to be ashamed of, it's normal, overwhelming Eddie with tenderness, exhausting him until he's helpless and has to accept it and admit it feels really good.

- Wanted Steve to make Eddie say a lot of embarassing things/things he doesn't mean under the threat of pain. Forcing him to say he's missed his cock, he's been thinking about it all this time, been wanting it so bad. How it feels so good, even while Eddie's bleeding and clearly in pain. That kind of stuff. Kinda regret missing out on Eddie crying and covered in blood while he sobs out how much he loves it.

- Eddie escaping and managing to run halfway across the house covered in blood and piss until Steve catches him 👁️

Anyways, let's just say I really, really wanna write a follow up chapter/oneshot.

#if you wanna hear more about that very last concept #it wouldnt have worked in this fic but #i do have thoughts about uh #punishment #steddie

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leportraitducadavre · 1 year

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Naruto re-read XXVIII

Chapters covered: 227 - 235 Twentysix Volume of the manga

Site used: https://manga4life.com/manga/Naruto (VIZ translation of the manga)

Disclaimer: This is intended as a list and simple observations of the topics that particularly interested me in the aforementioned chapters, in that sense, do not expect a linear -or totally deep- analysis.

Tumblr’s update doesn’t allow me to attach more than 10 pictures, therefore, all of them will be LINKED. Apologies.

335) Itachi told Sasuke that he should kill his best friend to obtain Mangekyou, and guess what Sasuke is trying to do? (here) also (here). Naruto wants to test this “best friend” claim of Sasuke with the aid of his Rasengan. The clash of their powers sent them both flying (x), Sasuke take this as a personal loss as Naruto “outgrew him” when he learned Rasengan (x, x) while Naruto saddens at the idea that Sasuke was being truthful on his claim (x, x).

336) Sasuke can easily use fire based jutsu when he’s twelve (he learned it when he was six!) x

337) Naruto remembers his first thoughts about Sasuke (and look, girls are cheering him on and he looks annoyed, x) and how glad he was that he found a boy with a similar background to him (x). “You were my Idol, and so… hearing that… I was never happier, with those words, for the first time… you acknowledged I was good.” (x) Can’t make it clearier here Sasuke’s relevance on Naruto’s life and the importance of him staying, of him acknowledging Naruto.

338) Kakashi returns from his mission and learns of Tsunade’s decision (x) and sends his summons after Naruto and Sasuke (x).

339) “I don’t want a thug like Orochimaru to ruin you…” (x). Sasuke pierced through Naruto’s shoulder and lung (x) and since Naruto is out of his own chakra (yellow), he uses Kurama’s (red) x. Great panel.

340) “Sasuke, Orochimaru can’t have you! I’m gonna bring you home safe if I have to break every bone in your body!!” The contradiction is hilarious.

341) Sasuke thinks of his family when fighting Naruto (x) and asks him what can he possibly understand when their experiences even as orphans are so vastly different. It’s an understandable point, as Naruto, while parentless, never knew what is like to loose his family (much less in such a traumatic way as Sasuke’s brother killed both his parents and tortured Sasuke), as he was just born when Kushina and Minato died (Minato even died out of his own volition, as he sacrificed himself to seal Kurama inside Naruto so Konoha wouldn’t loose the nine tails): “You were alone to begin with!! What can you know about me?! This pain is born from my family bonds! How could you ever know what it means to lose anything!!” (x).

Naruto’s response to this is also understandable from his standpoint (even if it’s meaningless for Sasuke’s own perspective), as he imagines Iruka as a father (x) and Sasuke as a brother (x) -SNS was found dead-. His consideration of Sasuke as “part of his family” (x) is intrinsic in Naruto’s characterization, yet for Sasuke, who had a family and who experienced loosing them, this notion isn’t well received, so he seeks to break this particular bond, never verbally reciprocating Naruto’s feelings (x). After this confession, Sasuke finally acknowledges Naruto as his equal (x, x), as he wears the hitae ate to fight him one last time.

342) An example on how the Sharingan sees movement (x).

343) Alright but Sasuke’s chakra control is superior? (x), he’s supressing Orochimaru’s curse, using his three tomoe Sharingan and fighting Naruto by using chakra nature transformation all at the same time. And yes, the Sharingan consumes a lot of chakra, that’s why Uchiha have immense reserves to compensate (x). Kurama states that Naruto by himself is weak and he completely depends on him to fight against Sasuke (x).

344) Sasuke won (x), yet Naruto was able to scratch his hitae ate despite Sasuke claiming he wouldn't be able to (x), this not only signifies Naruto’s growth and Sasuke’s complete deflection (as the band falls from Sasuke’s head), but also Naruto’s influence on Sasuke, who decides to fight in his own terms against Itachi (x, x).

345) Zetsu makes an appaearance after Sasuke’s deflection! (here). Sasuke was always seeked by Zetsu!

346) Nara’s clan continued their research and studied medicine creation (x, x)

347) Shizune, alongside other medics are able to perform surgery to regenerate Neji’s lost tissues x (organs, skin, etc) by using his hair as a medium (guess for DNA purposes) -here-. This technique is similar to mitochondrial regeneration but when used on other person besides the user, it takes so much chakra that it needs a group of medics (at least five) to perform the ritual (plus fuinjutsu).

348) Shikamaru sucks and Shikaku is no better than his son (x, x). What is wrong with this man? Chöji and Neji are dying in the next room and all he can do is scream at his child that he shouldn’t quit?! (but Fugaku is such a bad father for congratulating Itachi for his Sharingan!!) (x).

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#naruto re read #anti itachi #anti itachi uchiha #sasuke uchiha #sasuke #naruto #naruto uzumaki

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arkiwii · 6 months

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I don't agree with you about the state of sarisil in the fandom, but we both like it and it's fun to see how enthusiastic you get over it.

I guess it depends on how you like it! I personally tend to get quite picky unfortunately, but it's how it is. I've seen a lot of content (mostly from the global community) that represented them in a way I don't like (having them be exes, focusing entirely on "divorced" rather than their self trust and how it plays in their relationship, showing Ifrit as just a dumb child who knows nothing of what is going on...). the best representations I have seen so far were in the CN community (not to say everyone in the global is doing wrong! there's really good content! I'm just saying the majority is in CN) and a lot of it made me think about the characters and how to play with them to make them the most interesting possible while staying true to canon. it can sound like my vision is very specific, but I assure it is not, lot of people get it!

also, what I say applies to content (fanfics and fanarts, but also memes, specifically), as they're easily engaged with and spread around. so if it simplifies the characters, or show them different, people who have not looked themselves into them and made their own opinion will let themselves influenced, which leads to wrong beliefs (I already have someone who only looked at their relationship from afar argue to me that "Saria should just explain to Silence that she did not know about the document she signed, and they'll forgive each other", insisting that "they're super dumb for not just talking it out". no, it's not that easy. that Saria signed the document is FAR from being the actual issue.)

once again, it doesn't apply to everyone, and thankfully, most people on Tumblr seem to share a vision similar to me (hence why I enjoy this place). however, on Twitter or Reddit, it's another place. I check many different websites and look about everywhere, I see what the majority thinks and that's why I'm kinda bugged about it. well, of course, it concerns every character and relationships, anyway. can't escape it

but I do hope I'm doing them justice, really! they're seriously important to me (I guess it was obvious that they're huge comfort characters to me), so I wouldn't forgive myself if I mischaracterize them (and I know I did by the past, when I just started to get into Arknights), and I hope other people can enjoy them just as equally

#i have blocked some people who were being seriously aggressive about sarisil #when i mean seriously aggressive it's seriously #like straight up calling the fans “delusionals” or insults #i rarely get to block people for having different opinions so i shouldn't have to but it happened #but well it's a gacha game #there'll always be gacha bros not reading anything and then making memes mischaracterizing the characters of the game #we all have our little triggers buttons about our faves I think lmao #askiwi

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rubykgrant · 1 year

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I guess I'll be the one who does the whole list relationship questions with Grimmons, because why not!

(some of these answers are tinted with how I eventually see them together in my own stories, where they finally just accept the fact that they are stupid for each other and start dating)

Who would end a heated argument by defending their actions with ‘because I love you!’ ?

-They both do this in the middle of the argument, and then just keep arguing

What would they do if the other woke in a manic state after a nightmare?

-OH BOY. If it's Grif, he starts running around like he needs to find something or fix something, and Simmons knows this is what it had been like for Grif alone on Iris... Simmons will see a moment when Grif pauses, and just hold him close, until Grif finally registers that he's alright. Sometimes Simmons has to basically wrap around him, so Grif doesn't just keep GOING, but the comforting pressure helps. If it's Simmons, it's more like he's having a panic attack and also his very specific feelings of self-loathing... Grif just keeps talking to him, distracting Simmons until it passes, then they can properly cuddle and what-not

Do they wear the other’s clothes? (sweatshirt, bandana, necklace, etc.)

- HA, not really, nothing one has properly fits the other

Which one is more protective? Who needs to be ‘protected’?

-It's about equal, and depends on the situation. They both get pretty ticked-off when somebody from outside the group insults one of them, because this other person doesn't KNOW what's off-limits, what is a particular sore spot, and why certain things are only OK when THEY say it! In terms of seeing somebody try to flirt with one of them, both Grif and Simmons kind of just show off the fact that "I'M the boyfriend"

Describe their cozy night in.

-Making dinner together, some big meal of comfort food, getting all cozy in their shared bed, and either playing video games or watching a bunch of movies. They've also found a very nice routine in the casual intimacy of bathing together, so if they feel like, they'll have some tub time~

Who would beg the other not to leave? Who has to leave to protect the other?

-It is... a bit of regret between them that when Grif "quit", and he didn't ask Simmons to stay (which made Simmons feel like he wasn't wanted at all, and Grif didn't ask at time time because he assumed Simmons would say no. so, mutual feelings of rejection by NOT COMMUNICATING WELL). They're better at talking now, and don't argue if somebody needs to leave for an important reason. Because "We'll come back together, no matter what happens"

Would they build a pillow fort together just because?

-Grif does this whenever he wants to make a comfortable kingdom for himself to hibernate in. Simmons will eventually be allowed entry, and find himself a cozy spot to read

What happens if one of them gets sick?

-Grif gets extra dramatic when he’s sick “Woe is me, I shall surely DIE from this illness”, and while Simmons might complain, he actually thrives on feeling “useful”, so he’s very good at tending to Grif with lots of medicine/remedies handy. When Simmons is sick, he tries to ignore it and keeps forcing himself to work. Grif almost has to restrain him to get bed rest. At first, Grif will kinda try to be aloof about it, all “OK, here’s some soup, I’ll be in the other room if you need me”, but winds up fussing over a sick Simmons eventually (and getting the germs while he’s at it, so they inevitably both get sick)

What are their thoughts on having children?

-Down the road, Sarge started dropping MAJOR hints that he wanted some dang grandbabies dang it. They weren’t so much “pressured” into having kids, but once the conversation started… it surprisingly awakened some parental feelings. They also had the idea of being BETTER than the parents they each had when they were younger. They’re gonna be the best dads EVER! Thanks to future sci-fi options, they could have their own biological children without anybody actually going through a whole pregnancy, Their combined DNA samples accidentally developed into twins. Twice. Meaning FOUR BABIES at once. If anybody had asked Grif “Do you want that many kids?”, he would have said NO. However, nobody asked, the option was just suddenly there, and he found that yes. He wanted all four of them. Simmons tries to get prepared for ANYTHING, and he’s also looking forward to watching the babies grow into little people, so he can be the kind of dad that always talks to his kids and shares their interests. Neither of them want to be the “strict parent”, so that’s a tricky hurdle

Describe their first date.

-WROTE A WHOLE THING ABOUT IT. Basically, they’ve been together for a while and want to have a proper date as actual boyfriends, but are still keeping it a secret from the others (because everybody WILL fuss over them). Kai knows, so she helps her bro get dressed up all pretty, and Donut helps Simmons with his clothes (not knowing the whole reason). First, Grif and Simmons go to a nice restaurant, then visit a big mall with shops they like, and see a movie at a theater there. Grif has 2 surprises on this date, first taking Simmons to a park near an outdoor music show so they can have a “first dance” (Simmons never danced at school even once). Then they go for a walk on the beach at sunset (nobody Grif dated before ever did this with him). When they get back to the apartment, Kai has found activities for everybody else, so Grif and Simmons have the place to themselves. A lovely time indeed~

Do either try to hide their emotions if upset? Can the other still tell?

-They are both obnoxious about everything. EVERYTHING

Do they have many heated arguments? How do they smooth things over?

-All the time. They;ve been having one long conversation sprinkled with arguments since they met. Arguments about opinions regarding movies get put down and picked back up constantly, and they don’t get seriously upset about it. Sometimes, one will bribe the other with gifts. For more intense arguments, Simmons tends to stress later, wanting to keep talking to try and explain or apologize, while Grif needs time to either sulk or calm down. Eventually they have a tender moment and make up

Who’s the bigger tease?

-They both try to tease each other, but it doesn’t usually last long. Once one of them starts it, the other has trouble resisting~

How do their personalities compliment each other? How do they clash?

-They’re Grif and Simmons. Everything about them is a compliment and a clash. That’s what they ARE

Do they always say 'i love you' before leaving?

-For a long time, they were out of practice with saying “I love you” at all. It had to be intentional, during a moment where they really wanted to say it. After they have kids, saying “I love you” whenever somebody left became a second-nature habit

Can they stay up all night just talking?

-YES

Who's more likely to pull the other in by the waist and kiss them passionately?

-Grif is more likely to pull Simmons in for a big embrace, but Simmons will surprise him with the passionate kissing

How likely are they to have fur babies? How many and what kind?

-Thanks to Wash, they get a kitty they name Blaze (and have to convince Donut her name isn’t a weed pun). Later, when they have their own place, they get a dog (which Grif names Puma just to annoy Sarge). Their kids get some cats and dogs of their own later

How do they feel about PDA?

-These two dorks are touched-starved, and previously awkward about sharing affection. Now that they’re comfortable together, they are very touchy-touchy

Choose one song that perfectly describes their relationship.

-Well, there’s “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul with MC Skat Kat haha. “Accidentally in Love” by Counting Crows is also a good one for them (that’s two songs, I know, but it’s hard to just pick one for Grif and Simmons)

Who would get into a fight to defend the other's honor? Who tends to the other's wounds?

-Depends on how bad the offense was… and really, they’re more likely to gang up on somebody together

What reminds each of their partner?

-Whenever Simmons sees Oreos or smells anything chocolate, or eats any kind of pizza, he’s thinking about Grif. Food aside, all of his favorite things wind up reminding him of Grif now, because they’ve talked about it together, at great length (every movie/book/game/whatever). Simmons also thinks of Grif whenever he sees cars. Grif’s the same in that regard, all his favorite things are now connected to memories of Simmons. Besides that, Grif gets reminded of Simmons when he smells anything cinnamon, and even just seeing a book or something “science related” will make his brain go “Simmons”. Also, because they can’t escape the colorful origins, orange and dark red/maroon are always them to each other~

Who's more likely to convince the other to stay in bed come morning?

-Grif, for sure. He’ll try to look like he’ll be just SO sad and depressed if Simmons leaves him… and then is very proud of himself for being so “crafty”

Who's more likely to give the other a massage?

-Grif gives Simmons a head massage to help relieve pressure and head aches. Simmons gives back-rubs and shoulder massages for Grif

Do they have any hobbies they share?

-Film/TV trivia, and thinking up weird/elaborate scenarios like how to live through different zombie apocalypse situations (if that counts as a “hobby”). They also both like playing video games and collecting stuff they wanted as kids, but weren’t able to afford/weren’t allowed to have because of their parents (cards, comics, things they can build, etc)

What are their vices?

-Simmons is addicted to nagging, and tends to throw himself down rabbit-holes of information deep dives (which can spiral out of control, making him get distracted/lose sleep). Grif has more trouble with things like smoking/drinking too much (he finally managed to quit smoking years ago, and while nothing “bad” happens when he’s drunk exactly, he knows it’s a little too excessive, and he’s sick of hang-overs. He eases up and then stops drinking as well, and is happy that it was something he could stop without “missing” it)

Who is the light weight that needs to be taken care of after a party?

-Simmons previously (two sips of anything and he’d be buzzed), but when Grif gave up drinking, Simmons just stopped as well. No discussion about it, no big deal. When they do Wine and Cheese with Donut, he serves them different kinds of sparkling juice~

What are there thoughts on pet names? Do they have any?

-“Dumb ass” and “Kiss ass” are terms of endearment between them. They also started throwing around “darling” and “dearest” as jokes, but that was just the first step to saying sappy things SERIOUSLY. Now they easily switch between things like “sweetheart” and “dude” when talking to each other

Who is more likely to jump in an elevator? Who freaks out?

-Simmons might feel slightly claustrophobic in an elevator, but it makes him clench his whole body and stay still. Grif will freak out if the elevator gets stuck or rattles too much

Your OTP gets to pick out each other's outfits; what is each wearing?

-Grif thinks Simmons looks good “dressed down”, with just an old t-shirt and jeans, the casual vibe on Simmons just does something to Grif’s brain that makes him happily flustered. Simmons has a weakness for Grif in fancy, stylish clothes, but not all “neat and tidy”. Shirt un-tucked, collar with couple extra buttons loose, sleeves rolled up… it looks classy yet rebellious, and Simmons DIGS IT

Can they sit side by side without touching the other or are they handsy? (lacing fingers, touching knees, etc.)

-They don’t even need to do it on purpose, they just ABSORB each other. They’ll start off on opposite sides of a room, then drift closer as if pulled by gravity, and wind up with one sitting in the other’s lap

Who's the better story teller?

-Depends on the story, because they’ll both exaggerate and go off on weird tangents for certain topics. Grif’s a little better at, like… just making something up on the fly. Simmons is better at making speeches

Who's the better cook?

-Grif, he’s very versatile. Simmons is good too, he just focuses on specific meals he’s confident in making over and over

Who's more likely to tell a dirty joke or story to make the other blush?

-They’re both potty mouths, but dirty jokes don’t exactly make either of them blush. Simmons used to feel awkward seriously talking about sex, but he’s chilled out considerably. Sometimes they play like they don’t know each other and are trying to flirt, coming on strong, and that might make them gleefully flustered. They’re mostly immune to innuendo thanks to listening to freaking Donut do it by accident for YEARS

Who's more artistic?

-Grif is more musically gifted, and when Simmons stops himself from trying to make something “perfect” (fixing and re-doing something until it gets ruined), he’s good with certain kinds of crafts

Who's more likely to fire up the stove at 2am because the other woke up in the middle of the night hungry?

-Grif will definitely wake up at 2 am hungry, but he just gets himself a snack and starts eating it in bed, which wakes up Simmons, who then has to scold Grif about the crumbs and how he needs to brush his teeth again

Which is more likely to swear?

-BOTH. ARE. POTTY MOUTHS

Who is more sexually experimental? Who's more vanilla?

-Simmons HATES the fact that all the jokes about him being a “virgin with secret kinks” is kinda true… at least, a little bit. Nothing too wild, but now that he has the option to enjoy physical intimacy with somebody he trusts and also enjoys being with him, he discovers a few “fun” activities. Grif is definitely more experienced, but ironically more vanilla out of laziness (but with Simmons, he’ll put in some effort, and also discovers a few fun activities for himself~)

Who would rescue an injured animal and nurse it back to health? What would the other think?

-They’d both probably be more comfortable calling in help when it comes to animals. They can tend to the animals that are their pets just fine, but if they came across something else? This is a job for Caboose, or Donut, or Wash (or an animal rescue place)

Who has an insatiable appetite? And what does the other do to help?

-Grif enjoys food very muchly. Simmons always makes sure they have plenty of snacks, but also helps Grif have variety with what he eats. Sharing meals together has become something they both like, and Simmons has gone a whole step further in terms of romantic moments, even feeding Grif things like fruit and cake while they lounge in bed (Grif says this has ruined him for any other potential relationship, and Simmons is very proud of himself)

Which one would take their jacket it off and drape over the other one because they were visibly shivering?

-They both might do this… though, if it’s cold, they’re more likely to both feel it, so they’ll just cuddle to share body heat

What's their favorite type of weather to enjoy together? (getting snowed in together, watching thunderstorms, etc.)

-They definitely like warm and sunny weather, but with a cool breeze. Maybe they’ll stay home all day, but have the window open. Maybe they’ll go out, do whatever. They also enjoy the Autumn season, when it starts to get a bit cold, but not entirely chilly yet (the smell of dead leaves and dry grass getting damp is nice)

Who would give their life for the other without a second thought?

-They’re both equally likely to try and save the other by sacrificing their own life, and they’re also stupid enough to do it in a way that fails, but ironically saves them both

Who would dance in the kitchen making dinner? Would the other join in or watch from the doorway?

-Hmm, not too much dancing while cooking, but they shuffle around each other easily, maybe lean together all close

Can they fall asleep without the other?

-Not great! Simmons needs to hear the rumble of Grif snoring, and Grif HATES sleeping alone after Iris. If they’ve got other company, or know they’re both OK just away from each other, they’ll eventually fall asleep… but it isn’t easy or fun (even before they were dating, they were roommates and stuck together like glue)

Would they get frisky at the movies by themselves?

-They’re too absorbed in whether the movie sucks or not to do anything else~

Does either of them have a secret that could potentially ruin their relationship?

-Not really… they used to hate each other, they’ve seen the worst the other can be, all the gross and annoying habits, all the ugly and embarrassing secrets. No matter how awful one of them feels about himself, the other still loves them

Who's the better driver?

-Grif, hands down (Simmons is too nervous behind the wheel)

Does either of them have a hard time being away from the other?

-They are different kinds of clingy and needy, but as long as it isn’t an unexpected emergency that makes them worry, they can handle it. They just HATE it the whole time

Who's more likely to do something out of spite?

-They’re BOTH petty. Simmons is only slightly more likely to do something because Grif might lose interest. On the other hand, Simmons might chicken out at the end

What’s a non verbal way they say I love you?

-Grif puts the effort in to clean, doing the dishes or the laundry so Simmons won’t have to worry about it. Simmons always makes sure their vehicles are in good condition (so Grif is free to go wherever he wants), and brings little treats home. For physical non verbal signs of live… Grif puts his face right in the crook of Simmons’ neck, and Simmons will absentmindedly touch Grif’s hands with his own, gently running a thumb over the knuckle bumps

Describe their weekend getaway?

-If they want some solitude, they go to a small out-of-the-way beach spot. If they feel like doing something exciting, they’ll go to a themepark resort, a place with a nice hotel and lots of cool events/activities

Would they ever go skinny dipping?

-It’s enough of a triumph for Simmons to go regular swimming and not be on edge because he doesn’t have 3 layers of clothing on. MAYBE, if they were 100% sure they were alone somewhere, and it was night, Grif could get him to try it (Grif doesn’t really care though)

Who’s more likely to carry the other to bed?

-Grif’s done this a few times when Simmons couldn’t get there himself, and Simmons has also done it once or twice (very proud of himself for being able to pick up his boyfriend, like a romantic manly man). Mostly, they’ll just crash on the couch if they’re sleepy

Do they like watching clouds or star gazing?

-Occasionally. Simmons is an astronomy nerd, and Grif will come along for the ride to look at the sky at night. Grif does like watching the stars in particular, because sometimes he sees Huggins. Grif is generally into watching clouds on a lazy afternoon, and Simmons will kick-back with him for that

What do they do turn the other on/put them in the mood?

-Simmons knows he can “seduce” Grif with two options. One, “Confident Simmons”, who leans over all cool to fix Grif’s shirt collar, and plainly says “you’re cute when you’re wrong” while they argue. Two, “False Pouty Simmons”, acting as if he feels so neglected and asking “don’t you want me, too?”. Grif gives in, every time, and calls Simmons a greedy manipulative bitch after the fact (it’s light-hearted, though. Simmons isn’t doing anything mean, and Grif COULD say no if he wanted). Grif will reach over and tug Simmons’ ponytail then walk away. Simmons comes running after him, right to bed. Grif will also go the compliment route, telling Simmons he’s just SO smart, and SO cool, and SO handsome. Simmons can’t get enough

Whose the serious one when grocery shopping and who likes to toss random things in the cart?

-Grif tosses random things into the cart in a VERY serious way. Simmons makes sure they don’t run out of important non-goodies

Who’s more likely to hold a grudge after an argument?

-Equally both, either getting over it pretty fast, stressing about it for a while, but always apologizing later

Who tops? Who bottoms?

-Variety is the spice of life~ It depends on who is in the mood for what. After dealing with bad relationships in the past, Grif wanted to make sure they enjoyed themselves whenever they did anything together, so they took things slow, and sort of have their own styles/dynamics for different sexual activities. They also know exactly what the other likes, meaning they’re pretty indulgent and satisfying together

Who pulls the other closer when they’re sleeping?

-Mostly Grif. Simmons is the one that curls all around him, though

#red vs blue #rvb

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fluffallamaful · 1 year

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Let's do Dream and O

from this ask game

O: Online | Text messaging and social media, do they have some kind of online tickly behavior to tease their lee or ler with?

i’m gonna make a wild guess and assume we’re talking about my dweamie weamie pancake bambi man irl here hehe

ok so i’m gonna discuss a few scenarios here mecaude they’re all equally as important as each other <3

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lee dream, asking for tickles

ok so this is gonna depend on how lee he truly is, but i kinda love the hc that dream is able to text and ask for tickles just fine,, BUT he’s absolutely a mess as soon as he clicks send

before he clicks send there’s a little embarrassment and fluster,, but it’s the anticipation that kicks in after he clicks send that truly gets to him. he has to wait for the ler to reply? then he has to wait for them to make their way over to his room? by the time the ler arrives he’s already so incredibly giddy and on edge

he’s often pacing when the ler arrives, and he usually can’t make eye contact at aLL. if he does they’re the biggest puppy dog eyes you’d ever have see.

he is a polite boy though. the text is always signed with a “please?” such good manners. and i also love your hc of “I’m bored” being the code word like it’s just so cute 🥺.

“I’m bored.”

“Please?”

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ler dream, asking to tickle

i feel like there’d be a few different ways that he’d ask, but all of them would be in code. sap and george know the code. it always starts with him checking in on what they’re doing / if they’re busy / where they are,, then it’ll be followed with the key phrase;

“Can you help me with something?”

he’ll always refuse to admit what he needs help with,, he enjoys the game of getting his target all worked up and suspicious. and he’ll always find out where they are in the house before he says the phrase anyway. there’s no escape.

no doubt he pulls out the “Why don’t you want to help me?” kinda crap. the pouting. i can absolutely imagine him pouting and acting all oblivious about why the lee is so worked up

also can imagine that he’d try his best to convince his target to come to him — for a good while. he’d even call just to get his whining across further, and also so that he can hear when the lee starts to get flustered. he’s just a lil cutie

the next phrase that george and sap have learnt is simply “Okay 🤷” it’s more common over the phone, and it’s always following a mocked disappointment sigh.

the call ends after that :)

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lee dream, teasing a ler

ok so basically this is a scenario where dream has been asked by someone else over text for tickles. like they’ve said their code phrase and he knows what they want and everything.

i can actually imagine him being super cheeky about it,, especially if he’s not already lee. like i can actually imagine him acting all oblivious, or even like telling the ler that he’s in his bedroom waiting, when he’s actually outside in the garden waving up at the window like an idiot

something about the safety of him not having to ask would give him a fair amount of confidence i feel. plus i like hcing that he prefers his rougher tickles anyway. and what better way to get them by provoking a lil hehe

can imagine both him and george both teaming up together and absolutely messing with ler sapnap. like just winding him up until he’s practically climbing the walls to hunt them down

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ler dream, teasing a lee

this one’s a little situational i feel. if he senses that the lee needs comfort tickles and a hug and a release then his text messages back to their request will be so sweet and gentle and understanding. and he’d be at their door in seconds <3

BUT, if he senses that the lee is just feeling restless, jittery or lee in general, then ohhhhhh my god he’s insane. particularly if the lee is being all whiney or sassy about it 😅

think acting oblivious, think teasy voice memos, teasy texts, refusal to move a muscle so that the lee has to come to him. like he’s just a meanie. he’ll make them ask. he’ll make them lift up their arms. he’ll act all disinterested and tease the lee about how squirmy and whiney they are. i could smoosh him

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#lee!dream #ler!dream #sleepy anon #llama asks #llamas concepts #thank you sleepppyyyy

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