#but anyway basically ye i agree nonny

[drawnfamiliarfaces]

I was rewatching rc9gn and revisited “Dawn of the Driscoll” and I gotta say, Randy’s art of healing is crazily overpowered.

He revived someone who was reduced to nothing but bones and had been dead for who knows how long. Not only that but it was later shown that he revived various animals who had dissected and most were nothing but eyes. Not to mention he did all that from just skimming through the instructions.

Imagine the full potential that he could unlock if he studied the art of healing fully and practiced enough times!

Oh BOI YEs. It's ridiculous how overpowered Randy can come across, because the show wanted to make a funny episode (and we love that of course but still xD).

Like, how strong of a potential this boy has, if he managed to execute what must be one of the hardest techniques in the Ninja arsenal? Just imagine all the implications of that ability??? To literally save someone from a brink of death/resuscitate them? No wonder some ninjas go power crazy! I would too, if i had ability to bring back the dead!

Though I do like to think that there are more nuance to all of that, than it was shown in the series. (A bit of a me yapping on beneath, feel free to ignore it.)

One of the things that actually bothers me about this ability - is that technically, for something called the Art of Healing, we never saw actual healing performed (because its a kid's show duh but still) BUT it has been used in the show more to 'restore' inanimate objects (the bike) and bring someone "back to life" (skeleton & dissected animals) - which IMO is not 'healing' but more of a necromancy ability.

After all, Randy didn't restore Driscoll to full life (gave a fully functioning body back) and the animals/body parts are also in their post-mortem states. So, what he essentially did is reanimate remains, by (perhaps) returning their souls and binding them to what was left of mortal bodies (which probably reflected very badly on their mental state = reason why Driscoll&animals were full of anger/insanity) or sharing some of his own life energy to restore minimal physical 'aliveness' (I mean a bunch of eyeballs in a jar could hardly be called alive, but they do perform their basic function of looking/blinking). Seems like classic nercomancy to me!

Of course one could argue that the reason it happened is because Randy didn't execute the technique correctly, because he 'skimmed' through instructions, and that potentially he could have restored their bodies too....but I like to think that the ability have its limitations - and returning long-dead bodies to full life back (basically rebuilding a whole creature from a body part/single cell scenario) is one of them.

Otherwise, in my opinion, while it is impressive that Randy 'revived' someone long dead, what he has done is technically one of the easiest (and thus more dangerous) variation of Art of Healing/basically Art of of Necromancy - reanimation through spiritual energy, but not actually returning someone to full life. Another variation of Art of Healing - is Restoration of Physical Body without any sort of Spiritual Energy - aka the freaking bike. I mean, is it really healing if one just restored the original form of the object without any actual prior life in it??? Bike is not the same as a human after all, its not alive in any sense, it doesn't have a soul/life energy.

So you see, in these two occasions Randy used Art of Healing, none of them actually healed anything. Because actual healing of live things is much harder! And further proof of my headcanons is in the plants.

The original reason Randy learned Art of Healing is to restore their Botanical project - and despite hitting at first full blast before Randy lost control of 'beams' - it never actually worked on it. I mean, we basically see the plant still dead even as an already alive Driscoll pops out behind them!

So obviously healing a recently dead plant requires a much more fine touch/precise control than just full-blasting healing energy at long dead remains. And further emphasize on it we have with The Skunk Pine. The pine cone is alive and in whole condition - but the application of healing energy gave it a boost that accelerated its growth to the point that Randy implied that in few days it would be a fully functioning tree.

It kind of aligns with my understanding of how magical healing works - the healer basically shares their energy with the target to kick start and accelerate their own healing rapidly and sort of suppliment their reserves with the healer's help. But again - the pine cone was not injured/dead/damaged so it would be much easier for Randy to 'heal' it in order for it to grow rapidly - but no actual healing took place.

So the point of all this rambling recollections - is that while Randy's raw potential made something like reanimating and restoring look too easy - the things he did were already the easiest parts of Art of Healing because either option essentially requires only one aspect of either soul/body to be restored. The true Art of Healing is much more complicated. Not only it requires concentration and precise control/application in restoration of both physical and spiritual aspects, it also most likely has power requirements and repercussions to the user if they tried to overcome those limitations.

All in all, thinking about application of fantasy healing is always fun when you look deeper into its simplified canon version. ;)

[non-stop-imagines]

Ok I'm not the nonnie that just asked that question, but I can 100% imagine Lance and Oscar being in a poly. And it's perfect cause they never cross paths it seems like. So a SMAU where the reader (Marsai Martin) comes to the paddock for a visit and everyone is just like wtf?! How did yall pull her?!

You have no idea how crazyy brain went when I got this. And then I almost immediately began working on it...and then I was unable to edit ask responses on my phone for almost a month and a half 😔. Also I absolutely did not mean to do this but my brain read it "Lando and Oscar" and I completely missed that it said "Lance and Oscar" and now I feel terrible but I hope you like it still! 😬😚

(A/n: Also I know I said Charles was next, but I was so excited I could finally edit this post I had to go and finish it. I have been working on my Charles fic though I promise 💖)

~~~~~♥~~~~~~

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user_yn Thank you Japan for giving my loves a double podium (and the epic celebration after) 🧡🇯🇵

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user1 They are so wholesome it gave me clear skin

landonorris So happy our pretty girl got to see us (almost) win 😚

>user_yn And I'm very proud of your (almost) win ☺️

>oscarpiastri It was your beauty radiating from the garage that helped us stay in the top 3

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>mclaren We agree 👍

user2 Exhibit B of how Yn is their good luck charm

>user3 Yes, but elaborate 🧐

>user2 The last race she was at was Silverstone, when they basically told the rest of the grid "Sike, here's our real car" and now double podium

>landonorris We've been trying to tell @/user_yn, right @/oscarpiastri?

>oscarpiastri If she listened to us, forgot about acting and just came to all the races, we'd be World Champions by now🤷‍♂️

>user_yn Os, baby, don't let Lando drag you down with him

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landonorris Had to get that double podium for our lovely lady 😍 🏆(Also Note to Self: Never leave your phone alone with @/user_yn)

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user_yn The real note to self should be "post better pictures of Yn instead of whatever photo you have of her sleeping"

>landonorris But you're so pretty when you sleep 👉🏻👈🏻😚

>user_yn As sweet as that is, don't 🫵🏿

user8 Still accepting theories of how those two even met Yn

>user9 The configuration of the stars the night they met was the same as when the upgrades for Silverstone were finished. That was the most luck those two have every experienced int their lives and they will probably not have such luck again until it is time for their own respective grand prix race wins

>user8 Yes.

oscarpiastri Baby 🧡

>landonorris Couldn't be more proud of you 🧡

>user_yn And I'm the proudest of both of you 🧡

>user4 These 3 deserve each other and I mean that in the purest way possible

>mclaren we just want to join on the orange hearts (even though we love them too)🧡

user5 We stan Bert, Ernie, and their impossibly hot girlfriend

>landonorris Please tell me I'm Ernie 🤞🏻

>user5 Man do I have a treat for you

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oscarpiastri Had to place 2 and 3 because she's our #1 😊

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user6 Logan's here, we can finally start the festivities

logansargeant @/user_yn is the really Japanese gp winner

>user_yn No don't talk to me you ignored me most of the weekend 😔

>logansargeant I JUST COULDN'T SEE YOU YOU'RE SHORT

>user_yn All I'm hearing are excuses 🙄

user_yn Such a cutie 🥰 So so proud of my boyfriends 💖

>user_yn (I swear if you don't smile with your teeth more often I'm telling your mom.)

>oscarpiastri Yes ma'am (Love you, don't tell my mom ♥️)

>landonorris THANK YOU I've been trying to tell him he has a pretty smile

user7 Yn, the fashion icon ✨

>user_yn It's the hat 🤠

One last thought: Hopefully this is the start of a spark of inspiration because I would love for the ideas I have for all of these requests to LEAVE MY HEAD AND WRITE THEMSELVES OUT ON THESE POSTS!! Anyway, I hope you all liked this and you're all doing well. 😊

[not-so-lost-after-all]

Just saw a video of what happens if Astarion speaks to the Gur folk in Act 3 alone. The dialogue is fully voiced, a cutscene where we don't even pick any options for Astarion to respond - he says everything himself. Long story short, he agrees to save the children. Of course, he adds that they might be dead because he knows Cazador, but still...Astarion, who used to be allergic to Tav playing the hero throughout the entire Act 1, doesn't back away from the request to enter his tormentor's lair, to basically be a bait just so the Gur (people he dislikes and associates with the beginning of his painful existence) could get a shot at rescuing or avenging their children. Moreover, he doesn't even give a practiced, deceiving speech (like the one he gives in the camp after his vampire reveal) to falsely assure the Gur of his full compliance and feed them promises he isn't going to keep. No, when he answers, his voice is shaking. He sounds like he is holding back tears when he says "If I can help them...". Then he collects himself and continues "...I will" in a calmer tone.

It proves my previous theory that Astarion either has a soft spot for kids or hasn't become scarred to the point of completely blocking out a very natural response to violence against children. Many people may not like kids or want to have kids, but would still see red when confronting a child abuser or molester.

This is something he feels guilty about. This is something that hurts him. The thought of the children quite likely being beyond saving (and him not being able to do anything about it) hurts him. Of course, with Tav around, Tav gets to do all the talking, and Astarion gets to keep everything he feels to himself and deflect the horror of the situation with gallows humor. But without Tav to back him up and make decisions, this is how he acts: not running away from the confrontation with people he wronged (not of his own volition), being sincere and regretful.

I remember your version about Astarion having a younger sibling (and having to hurt them by Cazador's orders). It's a nice idea, but I think that if that was the case, his response to child violence would have been even stronger, absolutely visceral, similar to the way he reacts whenever something attempts to mind control him (as proven by his reaction after snapping out of the harpies' song or experiencing myconid spores). But I do believe he would have been a great big brother (or even a wonderful parent) if Cazador was never there to destroy his life and twist all concepts of love and family.

Hello Nonnie :) I've seen it too. He's genuine and it's significant he shows any empathy at all. But remember he's going to confront Cazador anyway. He's hellbent on hijacking Cazador's ritual and this promise doesn't go against it. And yes, I'm aware that I'm stretching here. If he was sent to kill his family (as a rite of passage, same as his "siblings"), it would be his worst memory and we know his worst memory is being locked in a tomb for a year. Cazador could have wiped that memory, I suppose, but why would he do that. It's still nice angsty thought. I would love to learn what happened to his family since they probably were influential enough to obtain a position for their extremely young son, as I said earlier. P.S. He would be that kind of dad or big brother who lets the kid sip alcohol :D

[doctorprofessorsong]

Destiel Fic Recs

Time for another installment of River reads too much! Get your freshly minted fic recs.

Camp chitaqua by teen_dean @urne-buriall (Teen, 38k)

This fic is pure cuteness and joy, with some soft pining. Dean is ramping up for another year of summer camp. A mixture of training and fun for hunter kids, Dean pours himself into supporting kids going through traumas like the ones he survived. But the introduction of a mysterious and seriously hot new counselor (and his adorable son) throws Dean a curveball. 

This one has some great "Dean with kids" vibes and some great Dadstiel. It had me smiling and outright laughing at times. Plus we love a messy disaster Dean in this house. 

Bitch Better Have my Money (Series), by duckyboos @duckyboos-blog (5 works, Explicit, 254k words, another installment may be coming) 

Okay I am late to the party on these, so a lot if people have gotten to meet the mobster murder husbands, but I have to recommend this series anyway (with the caveat to mind the tags because things do get gory). 

Dean and Cas are such reluctantly horny for each other disasters in this fic and I basically devoured the entire thing in an embarrassingly bloodthirsty manner. The fic is loosely a Bad Girls AU where Dean, Sam and Charlie accidentally steal from Cas (a seriously bad crime boss), but neither seems to be able to resist the pull of the other. Dean finds himself being pulled into Cas' world and what he finds there opens up entirely new possibilities.

Take the long way home by dothraki_shieldmaiden @dothwrites (Explicit, 95k)

If you want a soft, healing fic that will in turn destroy you and leave you with a soft peace, this is the fic for you. 

Dean has retired and is restoring an old house, hoping that someday it will be a home. Cas is newly human and on the road, trying to prove to himself he's worthy. Sam and Jack are off on a road trip. In other words, things are fractured. But with quiet determination, maybe they can restore more than the house. 

Oh this one hurts so good. I, unfortunately, downloaded it for a plane and had to pretend to be normal in public while Doth broke me apart and put me back together. But the story is so good and the landing is smooth. 

Lazy ass rising by Fellshish @fellshish (Teen, 7.5 k)

Fells continues to perfect the art of making you laugh your ass off only to slip in a line so devastating and vulnerable, you feel your entire chest crack. 

Cas is back. Kind of. He needs a vessel to shack up in while Jack rebuilds his and Dean is willing to oblige. More than willing. Maybe a little too willing but there's no time to unpack that. 

Little does Dean know that Cas has nefarious plans to pamper Dean and feed him vegetables and make him nap. The horror!

It's about the time and space to be and the caretaker finally learning to accept tenderness and care himself. It's soft and sweet and hilarious all at once.

The Angel of Emetgis V by KaylieMalinza @kayliemalinza (T, 28k)

It's so many of my favorite things. Angel lore, science fiction, trueform!Cas and smart and competent Dean. This fic is so incredibly entertaining and the worldbuilding is amazing. 

After making a deal to save his brother, Dean is stationed on the Emetgis V, a broken down space station and vestige of a great migration of humans from the failing Earth. Years ago, it's said angels appeared and saved humanity by powering ships that took them to safety. But that's the thing of myth and legend. That is until Dean is doing routine maintenance outside the ship and he fines a glowing sentient orb of light.

PS, yes I did a list of trueform fics and neglected to mention this one yesterday. Nonny, come read this one!

More Than Kisses by FriendofCarlotta @friendofcarlotta (Explicit, 29k)

I'm admittedly a sucker for an epistolary romance, and this one hits just right. In an attempt to avoid repeating 11th grade, Dean agrees to join a pen pal extracurricular program. Things get off to a rocky start, but Dean and his pen pal, Cas, soon find themselves confiding in one another. Over the years, they become a constant in each other’s lives. But the status quo is threatened when Cas gets a new opportunity.

This fic is all about the emotional intimacy. Dean and Cas are both so lonely at times and the way they connect in letters is beautiful to watch. There’s a vulnerability but also a safety to writing letters and FriendofCarlotta really digs into that. There's something soft about this fic that makes it a comfort read.

Huckleberry by valleydean (emmbrancsxx0) @valleydean (General Audiences, 14k words(

You know how sometimes you read something that is so clearly a love letter to the subject matter that you kinda just want to bask in it? Yeah, that's this fic. Resident fandom cowboy enthusiast ValleyDean explores what would happen if Dean and Cas were sent to Tombstone and Cas had to use Doc Holliday as a vessel.

There are layers of pining as Dean and Cas compete with Doc and Wyatt for biggest dumbasses (affectionate). It's funny, entertaining and surprisingly poignant with some lines that will make you want to stare at the ceiling when you should be sleeping. 

You're My Dream Come True by Redamber79 (Explicit, 29k)

If you are looking for some fluffy, filthy smut with a side if heart melting friends to lovers sweetness, this is the fic for you. Dean and Cas are roommates and have been dancing around their mutual attraction for years because they are both idiots (affectionate). But when Cas shares a silly meme, he accidentally catapults them into new territory.

This one is very smutty so mind the tags, but it's their established feelings that set it apart. This Dean and Cas are just so far gone for each other and cocooned it the sweetest (yet dirtiest) little bubble. It's a true delight. 

Research Methods by TatteredBurningWings (angelshotgun) (Explicit, 8k words)

A smutty and hilarious romp in which Dean comes up with increasingly ridiculous reasons to hook up with Cas. This one is a whole lot of fun, particularly as Dean’s excuses for totally platonic bro sex with his bro Cas get more outlandish.

Basically, if you love a good the rituals are intricate fic, this is definitely what you are looking for.

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@varlysca @naturallyathief @greatbigbugger @fandoms-and-things @cascodedtech @you-cant-spell-subtext-without @deanwasalwaysbi

[saerotonins]

#⭐️ JJK ASK: Satoru & Sukuna how do you guys feel about the characters dynamic?? I feel like we didn’t get a lot of scene of them just talking 😭😩 YOU BOHT ARE SMOKING HOT I need to now do guys work out together ???! Pls tell the work out routine so I can find a girlfriend 😔😔

Ps: co-producer rica I need you to replace gege 🙏🏽

I love you writingggg it so funny and entertaining!! I look forward for moreee!!!!!😩😘

satoru: it's definitely an interesting dynamic that's for sure, the strongest and the king of curses? definitely something i would be paying to watch *laughs* thank you for the compliment, i knew my hard work paid off *winks*

sukuna: *groans* gross, you're really flirting right now? but anyway, i think sender had a typo and meant ME *shrugs and sticks his tongue out*

satoru: alright buddy, keep dreaming *laughs* but yes! me, sukuna, and toji often workout together when we have time, but it's mostly toji and sukuna doing all the spotting and i'm just minding my own business :P

sukuna: *nods* mhm, so you agree that you're a deadweight?

satoru: *gasps* i never said such thing! not my fault you guys are more knowledgeable than workouts than i am *crosses his arms*

sukuna: *playfully rolls his eyes* whatever. but as for a workout routine, we mostly just do the basics to maintain our shape and enough to keep our stamina improving which helps us in our fight scenes. i can't really share a specific workout routine since different bodies have different needs. but i suggest you know your body goals so you know what you can work on *smiles*

sukuna: anyway, i'm positive you can still get a girlfriend, i believe in you, this guy right here managed to have a partner. i believe you can too *chuckles*

satoru: hey! what was that supposed to mean? D:

co-producer rica's note: AHH nonnie!! you are so sweet!! although, i don't think director gege would approve of the idea LMAO but thank you so much for loving the things i have put out!! i really appreciate it, thank you sososo much <33!!

[pixelmensupremacy]

HOLY SHIT.

I just read your writing about Platonic Chris Redfield with Childhood Friend F!Y/n and my heart fucking cried in happiness. I sincerely think that Chris and Leon need a good hug. Like a supportive and loving hug.

Then it hit me. What about...Platonic Chris AND Leon with a Childhood Friend F!Y/n ?

I just have so many brainrots for them in how would they spend time separately with Y/n.

Y/n is being the one that brings warm and well-made coffee to Chris when he is late working with paperwork then just entire time keeps him company so that he would be alone, then when he sometimes naps - Y/n would always leave a little note like "You are the best friend and leader in the world" .

Also Y/n being the one that helps Leon to feel less stressed by always listening to whatever he say and brings him hand-made gifts that always has note like "Thank you for being in this world" or "You worth much more than you think".

I just– I really think they need a friend that would just be there with them after all they went through.

I am really sorry if this is too specific.

Have a great day anyway!

A/N: Okay, but this request is so sweet. And yes I 100% agree with you Nonny! The boys deserve tons of love.

Chris Redfield

🔆 Chris' and (Y/N)'s energies balance out

🔆 (Y/N), being the more fun and easygoing, never failed to break through his hard exterior

🔆 Still, being in his nature and the aftermath of years of traumatic experiences, Chris isn't very vocal about his emotions

🔆 Though that's not a problem for (Y/N), for they know him better than he does himself

🔆 He feels rough after a mission gone wrong? (Y/N) will give him the space he needs and comfort him, when he feels ready to talk about it

🔆 He struggles with paperwork? (Y/N) is already on the way with two mugs of coffee and jokes to brighten up the mood

His eyelids got heavier with every passing second, getting him dangerously close to a state of somnolence, but much to Chris' dismay the paperwork wasn't getting itself done. A deep sigh escaped his lungs; just when he thought he was going to spend yet another lonely night at the desolate office a knock came from the door.

Opening the door was (Y/N), the familiar scent of coffee tingled his nose; a tired smile appeared on his face.

"Your clairvoyant powers are only getting stronger." He joked; giggling at his cheesy comment, (Y/N) almost missed the dim shimmer that appeared in hooded eyes.

"It's basic deduction. I heard snores coming from your office, so I guessed you could use a cup of coffee and some company too." They smiled at him as they handed him the warm mug.

"Of course." He took it, not able to refuse such an offer.

🔆 In instances when they would walk in on him snoring above his keyboard, (Y/N) would leave him a short note and place a blanket atop his shoulders that they bought specially for him

🔆 Claire and (Y/N) are Chris' number one caregivers and supporters even if he likes to believe it's the other way around

🔆 (Y/N) is the type of friend that would accept him in their home at ungodly hours of the night just so they would comfort him when he needs it most

🔆 Chris has a key to (Y/N)'s house and so do they

🔆 Chris is just as willing to accept his friend in his home at any time under all and any circumstances

🔆 Secretly, he is the best cuddler (Y/N) has met in their entire life

🔆 Unfortunately for them, cuddles occur rarely, but that made it so much more meaningful when it happened

"(Y/N)..." His deep voice anchored their attention away from the movie the two of them were watching.

"Yeah?" They urged him to go on, whilst their eyes were still glued to the screen, watching in anticipation for how the movie was going to end.

"I-" He began, but then paused as if he searched for the right words to say "I just want to thank you. For always being by my side."

(Y/N)'s eyes widened in surprise, a pleasant one nonetheless. They rose from the comfortable spot they had found on his side to look at him; a soft smile curled the corners of their lips.

"Who are you and where's my Chris?" They jokingly hit his arm, causing him to shy away from them.

"I'm just kidding." (Y/N) wrapped their hands around his upper arm, bringing them closer to him. "I am just as grateful to have you. I can't imagine life without you Chrissy bear." They playfully mocked, causing him to let out a chuckle.

"I thought we talked about this nickname." He shot them with a questioning gaze.

"You better get used to it because I'm not gonna get tired of it any time soon. But seriously, I'm glad to have a friend like you." They wrapped an arm around his shoulders. Chris reciprocated and hugged them back. The warmth and comfort of the hug was a sensation he didn't realize he was missing, but now that he had it, he wanted to cherish it for as long as it lasted.

Leon Kennedy

Alexa play best friend by Saweetie feat Doja Cat

🔆 (Y/N) and Leon have the chaotic duo energy that's unstoppable

🔆 (Y/N) is the friend that always hypes him up when he feels his lowest

🔆 (Y/N) is the sober friend that always makes sure to get him home safe and sound

🔆 They are patient with him and listens to all of his drunken rants and comfort him when he gets gushy

🔆 They always leave him a glass of water and aspirin

🔆 They are his unpaid motivational speaker

(Y/N) let out a sigh of disappointment, their hands rested on their waist- they didn't have the energy to have this conversation yet again.

"Dear, how many times do I need to tell you this? You. Deserve. Better!" They clapped their hands after every word, emphasizing each one of them. Leon stood silently on the table; his head hidden in his hands.

"I just thought maybe this time it would've been different." His voice was quiet akin to a child, trying to calm their parent after they messed up- big time.

"Leon, she's not going to change, you realize that? She just likes to toy with you, it's like you're her puppet. Look" They sat across him, their hand taking his "you are a good guy and you deserve to be happy. As much as I don't want to say it well, nothing's going to come out of this."

"You did want to say it." He gave them a puzzled look.

"Yeah, maybe I did, but that's not the point. What I'm saying is that she has no idea what she is missing out on."

🔆 More often than not, Leon experiences stress

🔆 Especially after he returns home from yet another life-threatening mission

🔆(Y/N) always tries their best to distract him from the burden of his line of work

🔆 Most of the times, they succeed

🔆 When awful jokes don't do the job, (Y/N) takes things more seriously

🔆 Spending time with him just bragging about life is enough to make Leon feel better

🔆 But (Y/N) likes to take things further, gifting him things they are sure he will like and can't refuse

Rubbing his eyes open, Leon realized he had fallen asleep on the couch. Looking around the living room, he noticed (Y/N) was nowhere to be seen. The coffee table next to him was clean of the boxes of Chinese takeaway, and instead there was an envelope, neatly tied with a ribbon.

Squinting his eyes in puzzlement, he opened it only to see a ticket. Along with it was a letter. His eyes widened.

'The world won't end if you take a break. You can't help anyone if you don't help yourself. You need to relax your mind for once and you need to get it in that pretty head of yours that you are worthy and loved. And I want to prove it you.

So, you better not be late for your flight. See you in Bali.'

Leon shook his head in disbelief; he knew there was no way of talking (Y/N) out of this. With a heavy sigh and a discreet smile, he got up- he had five hours until the flight.

[matan4il]

Re this weeks meta: theres the obvious bobby/buck and buck/chris parallel with the cooking. But Im curious what you think about the buck and ana parallels? Obviously we’re all talking about the break up scene outfits vs the first buddie/chris scene. But also as far as I know chris has only been seen on screen prepping food once (salad w/eddie in 408 and possibly 204 if you count pouring cereal) and otherwise the only time we’ve seen him interested in cooking is with ana, where its implied they baked the muffins (503), and maybe carla’s birthday cakes (413) (and also possibly made the salads in 502??) anyways I think its interesting that baking was like the one activity we knew ana and chris did together when eddie wasn’t there in 502/503 and now chris is baking with buck and specifically only him. Also the organized way that buck set up the ingredients in 613 vs the disorder in the kitchen in 503. Also that ana is cannonically established as a good chef and eddie likes her cooking (408) and that buck is also cannonically a good chef and eddie and chris like his cooking (601). And this isnt even the first time the show has compared ana and buck! 312!! basically what Im saying is eddie diaz pls open your eyes already !!

Nonnie, I couldn't agree with you more! Yes, all of those things CLEARLY parallel Buck and Ana, we see Buck doing with the Diaz boys all of the things that we take for granted when it's a romantic partner. No one bat an eyelash when Ana is implied to prepare food together with Chris. It just fits in with activities that a kid would do with his father's romantic partner. So what does it say when it's so natural for Buck and Christopher, as well?

But I would argue that the comparison actually (and once again) favors Buck over Ana. Because we never see her on screen with Chris. It's only ever implied, when Eddie tells her in 503 she "didn't have to cook all this," and then Chris adds, "Let's make brownies next." But we don't see it, it doesn't have the same kind of presence as something that we are explicitly shown. More than that, we don't know how they cooked. Did she really involve him, like we see Buck doing with Chris? Or did she just let him hang out in the kitchen while she cooked? There's a whole scale of how you cook with a kid, and we don't know where Ana fell on it, because we didn't see it. Unlike with Buck, where we are shown his love for Chris radiating not only through making a meal for the Diaz boys, but also through the way Buck engages with his and Eddie's son in their cooking scene in 613.

And if you want more on the Buck / Ana comparison in 613, there's also this recent ask reply. Thank you for this, lovely! Have a good day. As always, my ask tag. xoxox

[inmaki]

ask and u shall recieve-- also i lowk meant them separately but honestly??? these along with the prev can also be read as a poly thing and it shouldn't make a difference because why have 1 when you can get both?

this is all set in a non-curse, very normal world college au btw because most of the jjk cast deserve to be happy ok? ok.

i know it's canon that gojo is actually big brained and he can literally do anything if he tries, buuut i also hc that he lacks culinary skills. like, he grew up rich, right? i'd imagine him have his parents' 50 maids cook for him. that or he just goes out to eat most of the time cause he has more pocket money than my entire bank account.

anyway, adding onto that, it becomes a problem when he's sick, because it's either you or geto to come take care of him cause my man can't cook to save a life. one time you got a fever to the point you couldn't get up and he was panicking because he doesn't know how to make soup or congee (savory rice porridge) for you, so he calls suguru in the middle of a lecture and the phone call basically went like

'okay, now add in the vegetables--'

'i burned the broth.'

'you what.'

safe to say suguru skipped the rest of his classes that day.

geto on the other hand, insists that he can take care of himself when he's sick. he only ever asks for you to do stuff for him if it's really bad, otherwise he'll probably just ask for cuddles.

either (or both) of them fall asleep relatively fast already when they're sick, but in your arms??? surrounded by your scent??? out like a light immediately.

yeah okay i still have so much more but i'm gonna stop before i go overboard ackbeuifnebu

p.s. completely unrelated ik but pls tell me i'm not the only one who's getting pissed off about this new wave of p*rn bots. i thought they couldn't get any worse but now they're putting tags on their post that are completely unrelated, and they don't properly censor the thumbnail images they use??? i don't want to have to block certain tags just because of the small minority but it's getting harder to ignore... tumblr get your shit together pls

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SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLT HI MELON NONNIE <3 omg im so sorry idk why i read it as like a scenario together but AHSBJHSBS SATORU BURNING BROTHHHH 😭😭 i honestly agree even if its canon that hes good at most things he tries im a firm believer cooking is js NOT one of them,, the best he can do is ramen and barbecue the meat for u 💀

i have a feeling that in the end suguru sneaks over to make your porridge/soup, then gives it to toru who brings it to you and ur js like. wow toru u made this?!!! meanwhile hes smiling nervously like y-yep!!!! HELP i love the idea of toru trying to take care of his sick s/o.. its so entertaining yet adorable

AND YES THOSE BOTS HAVE BEEN GOING CRAZY 😭😭 ITS SUCH A JUMPSCARE I HATE THEM idk how blr lets them get away w it 🧌

[aerynwrites]

if requests are open (i see that arcane requests are in your pinned post, but if they arent feel free to ignore this =]) can i request a royal!reader x jayce? maybe hes a scientist trying to harness magic for the reader and the kingdom and the reader falls for him while hes giving a presentation, then theyre basically always scrambling around jayce because oh gods hes a really cute scientist but i am DEFINITELY out of his league

Requests? I do request?? Yes…I do it just apparently takes me forever lol. Anyways, hope you enjoy nonny!

Secret Garden

Jayce Talis x Royal Fem!Reader

Word count: 1.2k

Warnings: none

The gardens are your favorite place within the castle grounds. Lush foliage, vines climbing the bases of century old statues, and colorful flowers in full bloom at this time of year.

It’s a beautiful place. But not just because of the flowers and pebbled pathways, but because of the other who shared a secret grove of the garden with you at this time of day.

A familiar calloused hand wraps around your wrist, tugging you into the long forgotten corner of the garden grounds, the lattice entrance overgrown with vines and lichen, creating a natural curtain hiding you from prying eyes.

Strong arms wrap you in an embrace you’ve come to crave everyday but only get to have once a week when you can both get away from your duties unnoticed. His smell, the one you’ve come to relish in your dreams, envelopes you just the same, making you relax into his arms as you return his gesture.

“I missed you,” you mumble into his shirt, eyes closed in bliss until he pulls away to look down at you.

Hazel eyes glow with unadulterated joy as he takes you in, hands trailing up your arms until they gently cradle your face.

“I missed you too.”

His lips are warm as he kisses you, and you melt into him. His hands, rough from his work make your skin tingle from where they rest and your stomach does some daily’s as his teeth tug at your lower lip.

Jayce Talis has appeared in your life unexpectedly and took it by storm. An inventor - although some called him more unsavory names due to his dabbling in the arcane and magic. Him and his partner came to you, the Queen of the kingdom of Piltover, to offer his service to further the kingdom.

Against the advice of your councilors you agreed, a decision that turns out to be for the best as their work came to fruition.

What had started as a professional relationship turned into more as the years wore on and yet stalled at the same time, never going beyond hidden trysts in the gardens or meetings late at night in his or your chambers, sneaking past the guards.

It felt foolish. Sneaking around in your own castle - and today you want to address it, the words weighing heavily on your mind as you lay beneath a large sycamore tree in Jayce’s arms.

He’s warm. Always so warm that it chases any possibility of chills away - yet today you can’t stop the way you curl in on yourself as you scoot closer to him.

He’s caught on to your behavior as the afternoon passes, your words falling short and silences growing long as you fall deeper into your thoughts.

Your name falls softly from his lips as he presses a gentle kiss to your temple, arm wrapping more snugly around you.

“What’s bothering you? You seem…distant today.” His voice is soft as he speaks, wake breath fanning over your cheek as you look up at him.

His eyes are beautiful, always shining with curiosity and wonder. They are just another thing you love about him. Another thing you are terrified of losing.

“I love you,” you say, the words familiar on your tongue yet feeling heavier than ever as they slip past your lips.

His brows furrowed at your words. “You say that as if it’s a goodbye…” he pauses for a moment before continuing. “What’s wrong?”

You shake your head, trying to assure him. “Nothing is wrong I just…” the strings of his shirt are soft beneath your fingers as you fiddle with them, unsure of his reaction to your next words.

“I want to marry you,” you whisper, fearing the words will make him flee from you.

You’ve never doubted Jayce’s love for you, but this has also never been permanent. A fleeting love that could never actually be, as you were destined to marry some great lord several kingdoms away.

But you don’t want that. You want Jayce Talis, the inventor that showed you what true happiness is and has loved you unconditionally no matter what.

His eyes widen at your words and he pulls away from you to sit up, leaving you cold as the space between you increases. But he doesn’t run, just looks at you pensively.

You wait for his response, sitting up as well and moving so you are closer to him, reaching up to steady the crown on your head as it threatens to slide off.

That movement catches his attention, hazel eyes flicking up to trail over the ornamented gold band that sits atop your head.

He frowns, sadness flooding his gaze. “You’re the Queen. I couldn’t possibly accept-“

“Do you want to?” You interrupt him, reaching out to rest a hand on his arm, not ready to lose him yet.

He looks away from you then, eyes down cast to the soft grass beneath him. “Of course…I love you more than anything but I - the council would never allow it.”

“Fuck the council!” you say, causing Jayce’s focus to snap back to you, eyes wide and lips parted in shock as you continue. “The council didn’t want me to bring you into the kingdom's employ, yet here you are. The council doesn’t want me to do plenty of things but I’m…I’m the Queen and I’ll do whatever I damn well please and if they-“ You cut yourself off, taking a deep breath and loosening the grip you have on Jayce’s arm slightly. “If they won’t accept it then…I’ll step down. I have other family that would be more than happy to-“

Your rambling is cut short, this time Jayce being the one to cut you off, his lips silencing your words as the mold against your own.

His body is solid against yours as you move closer to him, straddling his legs as he wraps his arms around you again, just as afraid of losing you as you are of him.

He only pulls away when you both need air, and even then he doesn’t go far, resting his forehead against yours as you both catch your breath.

“You can’t abandon the kingdom for me,” he murmurs, hands roaming over your sides.

“Then marry me.” You implore, reaching up to pluck the crown from your head and place it atop his own, smiling fondly as you pull away and take it in. “You would wear a crown well.”

He returns the gesture, although his smile is tight, uncertainty wavering in his gaze.

“I’m not worthy of you. Of ruling a kingdom.”

You shake your head. “Do you love me?”

“Of course!” The answer is immediate, his hands squeezing your hips. “More than anything.”

You smile again, nose nudging his cheek as you lean in to wrap your arms around him. “Then you’re worthy. I love you Jayce - and I’m tired of hiding.”

He is silent for a moment, and you can practically hear the thoughts roaring in his head until his hands slide up your back and over your shoulders, pulling you tighter against him.

“I love you too. I accept.”

and as you sit in his arms in your little secret grove…no words have ever sounded sweeter.

[widowbitessting]

First time on nonnie here :)

Anyways... I found a starberry meringue flavored energy drink 👀

(Could I be the 🫶 nonnie if it's available)

Of course yes but I’ve turned nonnie off for a while for my mental health and basically keeping me safe for a while. 🐯 and 🍁 actually agreed on this too

[signoraviolettavalery]

Nooooo, I'm here !!! Just all screwed up time wise without a proper work day. But pretty, pretty please let me see what you have 🙏🙏🙏 (I'll be super excited for anything but the book one you recently mentioned sounds very interesting)???

hi nonnie!

So I just started typing the following, which is a Malex version of Ocean's Echo, and yes, I'm basically directly taking scenes from the book and turning the into Michael and Alex scenes, don't @ me, the book itself is basically a fanfic anyway full of fanfic tropes:

[Michael’s in a towel, somewhat wet, and hot.] The man’s eyes are drawn immediately to his chest, and Michael can see his breath hitch; he darks out his tongue to lick his lip before composing himself and meeting Michael’s eyes.

Michael only grins wider.

“Can I help you?” he drawls.

“I’m Captain Alex Manes,” he introduces himself. “Can I come in?”

Michael pretends to consider it, looking him up and down in assessment. The man – Alex – is [quite attractive], something Michael would find noteworthy if this weren’t the man who’s supposed to control him for the rest of his life.

“I s’pose so,” he says finally, holding open the door. He settles on the edge of the table, still wearing nothing but a towel, and rests one of the legs on a chair, exposing his thigh.

Alex visibly swallows and very carefully keeps his eyes on Michael’s face.

“Perhaps you’d like to put something on, and then we can talk?” he says.

“Nah,” Michael says. He feels a curl of satisfaction at Alex’s discomfort. It might be a terrible idea to provoke the man who’s supposed to sync him, but if he’s going to be under this man’s control for the rest of his life, he can at least make him feel uncomfortable about it. “Unless you want to make me?” he challenges.

“Please put on your clothes, Guerin,” he says. To Michael’s surprise, there’s no write command in his voice. Perhaps he’s too weak to write him without a sync? But that wouldn’t make sense, surely they’d have found someone powerful to control someone like Michael? For whatever reason, Alex doesn’t want to abuse his power for the moment, but given his situation, Michael’s not inclined to consider it anything other than a ploy to lull him into a false sense of security. He does get up and don jeans, a shiny belt buckle, and a shirt he keeps half-unbuttoned.

“Let me hazard a guess,” Alex says once Michael’s returned. “You didn’t have a choice about ending up here.”

“Oh, I had a choice,” Michael says darkly. It had been a choice between Isobel and him, which really wasn’t a choice at all.

“I know how the military works,” Alex snaps, surprising Michael. “It’s rare for someone like you to volunteer for something like this. And even if you did commit whatever crime they say you did, taking away a person’s free will for the rest of their lives is barbaric.”

Michael stares at him. Gapes, in fact, the smirk sliding off his face like hot butter.

“And you’re telling me this why?” he asks.

“To explain why I’m not going to do it,” Alex says.

“You’re not going to – you have orders,” Michael says. “And I have – “ have to do this, he was going to add. He hates the idea, but he hates the idea of Isobel being forced to do this more.

“I’m aware,” Alex says. “My orders were very clear. They were also immoral, unconscionable, and, frankly, would be a war crime in any kind of just world. However, the military takes a rather different view, and if I object, they’ll just sync you with someone who has fewer scruples than me.”

There it is.

“So that’s your way of getting me to agree,” he says.  “Convincing me you’re the least bad choice?”

He’s been expecting something like this, so he doesn’t know why he’s surprised, doesn’t know at what point Alex’s wide, sincere, brown eyes had made Michael willing to hope, but – fuck.

“No,” Alex says. “I have no intention of syncing with you without your consent. Your full consent,” he adds, as Michael opens his mouth to retort, “un-coerced by any of the circumstances.”

Michael frowns. He reaches out, surface-reading Alex, and gets nothing but honesty. A vehement belief in the rightness of what he’s doing. Either Alex can project things he’s not thinking, or he’s telling the truth.

“What exactly are you suggesting, then?” Michael asks.

“We lie,” Alex says. “We fake it.”

Michael blinks.

“If we’re found out, we’re both fucked,” Michael says. “Why would you risk it?”

“You’re not the only one who wasn’t given a choice,” Alex says. “I find this entire situation repulsive and abhorrent on multiple levels” – Michael jerks back, the word abhorrent much too familiar to him – “but neither of us have a better choice. For better or worse, we’re stuck with each other.”

[reginarubie]

Hey! It's not regarding ships but what do you think about Ned killing Gared? Do you think it's wrong even if it's justified according to Westeros standards?

Ciao nonny!,

this is a very interesting question and I did speak a bit about it in one of my first posts ever, about justice and vengeance in the show (you can read it here, if you are interested, though in the show Ned executes Will and not Gared).

Now, let's start with a premise being as I am not a supporter of the capital sentence I cannot say I can ever think a death sentence is justified. And that is my modern, law graduate mind speaking.

Now, onto the whole Ned executing Gared matter. Ned followed all he needed to, to make the execution lawful. He listens to Gared stories and report, he deemed he needed to be executed because he was an oathbreaker, which together with kinslaying is the worst crime a man can stain himself of in the asoiaf world.

We have to contextualize the situation.

Yeah, we know what made Gared flee was real, that the Others are real and awoken in the North, still Gared's oath and duty would've wanted him fleeing the scene if necessary but return to the Wall to report. And whilst it is human that Gared was so scared he said fuck it all, and tried his luck south of the Wall I would say this is... similar in a way to the deserters of the army during war.

To be honest I don't know for certain which type of military court (as I am specialized in criminal and civil law and not military and in Italy and the law changes from place to place) they would face and the consequences but I think that it might be the most similar situation we may find in modern times to what Gared did with the aggravating circumstance in the asoiaf world of being a oathbreaker.

So, we know he had every right to be scared, less to leave his post and not report, whilst it's human and whilst my modern sensibilities ask me to remember that, we have to remember this is asoiaf, this is a medieval setting so what Ned did was completely lawful in the context and time and possibly also just in his eyes because he is a son of that time and context and sees that as his duty, a duty he finds grevious but he has to carry forth anyway.

Maybe I am digressing but let me just...

[searches book on the ancient roman institutions before the rise of the roman republic, 509 BC]

Basically, already in the time of the ancient roman monarchy (we're talking of two and half centuries between 800/700 BC and 500BC) and I am talking about it because we have the sources and they were between the firsts to make law the way we consider modern, the people had this thing where a citizen could be lawfully killed, in whatever way, by anyone (child, woman or man) without fearing repercussion when he had done something to ire the gods who would've consequentially to his behavior taken away the protection they had bestowed on the romans, killing him in whatever way was considered almost better than enslaving him/her, and ensured to quench the gods' ire thus making sure their protection was once again given to the citizen of Rome.

How many times have we studied in history that the Pope excommunicated this or that monarch, and that would give them little repercussion to their physical health but create problems for their politics. A common man who was excommunicated? Might have faced a very worse fate. Look at all the people that were killed because the Pope considered them as breaker of the true faith and condemned as heretics?

So. Do I think it's wrong even if justified by asoiaf standards? Yes. I do not support the death sentence, whilst I agree Gared should've returned to his post to at least report what he had seen and had happened (and faced being considered a fool, I'll admit) I understand why he didn't. I agree he should've been punished in some way, taking also in consideration his declaration that he knew what he did was wrong (deserting the Watch) but no, I don't think he should've been killed, though I understand that in the asoiaf world that was the penance reserved for the men who deserted the Watch.

What I think severely wrong is that Ned did not take his allegation for serious, he remained blind even when truth was speaking before him without trying to escape his faith, and, if he considered him a fool, all the more reason not to kill him. Though he did what the time, the context and duty demanded of him, I think Ned should've paid more attention, investigated more, then he would've learned that Gared was brave and had went several times beyond the Wall, maybe that ought to have given him insight to the man he was executing and maybe listen more closely to his warning; take into consideration that further investigation was needed, and again maybe Gared would've been killed anyway, because he deserted his post, but half of what happened wouldn't have been as grevious had Ned listened and the North be prepared.

I think Ned is living with the conviction, typical of medieval times, of this quote you can find in the Fellowship of the Ring, by Tolkien:

“Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens” — Gimli.

Which is interesting because it can be interpreted in the way of what Ned seems to have used to say to his children that in winter and in battle one finds his true friends.

Which is why I think Gared even though he might have been listened more closely at the time would've be killed anyway.

Because, even in LOTR, it takes Elrond — as fair as summer — to tell Gimli:

“Maybe, but let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.” — Elrond.

And karma came back, and Ned had to find himself in the same situation, about to be executed, his two daughters looking on (the same way as Bran saw Gared execution with Jon and Robb) and he too, like Gared, confessed of knowing he had been wrong (even though what he was wrong about was the way he went around with it, but I digress) and to him too mercy was denied.

Also, now that I think of it, I realized something.

Jon, Robb and Bran (+ Theon) witness the execution of Gared which is the first time we have news of the Others South of the Wall.

Ned instead of listening and strengthening the Watch and the North, rides South for the southern politics and he dies;

Robb instead of staying focused on the North of the Wall and the enemy there, turned South because of it, he marched beyond the Neck and was killed.

Theon returned North, thus he suffered his actions as oathbreaker, but is still alive.

Jon went North, and beyond the Wall and returned to the Wall to defend it, yet the moment the turned South and decided to get mingled with the southern politics, taking away the focus from the North and the enemy Gared warned them about was killed.

Bran, who was the one who had to learn from the execution at the call of “he won't be a boy forever and Winter is coming”, went North and despite all he suffered he is alive, honing his skills and preparing to save everyone.

In the same way, Sansa and Arya both witness Ned's execution, even if only Sansa sees the head roll. That is a coming of age passage for them too. That's the first time both girls realize that the South is dangerous and that the enemy South can and will destroy their lives and those they care about.

Sansa and Arya both have a goal. If Bran and Robb and Jon ought to have been to beat the enemy to the North, Sansa and Arya had to learn how to defend the North from the enemy South.

Both girls have not yet learned, though they have not forgotten their homeland and their people and their family thus they are suffering with the desegregation of identity (Arya as a Faceless acolyte and Sansa as Alayne Stone) but they'll come back and in fact in the show we've seen that whilst fighting and preparing against the enemy North they were ever mindful of the enemy south (Cersei and Daenerys) which is why Arya and Sansa are the ones, with Bran who end up exactly where they are supposed to be. Robb is dead. Theon is dead. Yet, Jon whilst he was resurrected, he was exiled again loosing once again everything he might have wanted for himself (the family, the keep) and Sansa and Arya do their own thing, whilst Bran gets the throne of the South.

The Gods even sent the Starks the direwolf pups immediately after they ought to have learned of the enemy North.

The parent was killed (Ned/Cat/Lyanna) but the pups were alive.

The Gods were giving them companions and weapons to defend themselves and the North. It's not a case that Grey Wind and Lady were killed in the Riverlands, and that Nymeria was lost in the Riverlands too (the Gods were punishing them for having turned away from where their attention ought to have been?) whilst Ghost and Summer and Shaggy Dog are still with their master, defending them in the North (because Bran and Jon and Rickon staid North; Bran to learn how to save everyone, Jon fighting for everyone and Rickon growing so that he may defend the North — as suggested by him waving one of the rusty swords of the crypts in his hands when in Winterfell?)

I think I have answered your query and more besides (sorry for the digression, at times I end up taking the tangent and completely shift argument as I consider a situation).

I hope you enjoyed! Thank you for the ask! Hope you have an amazing day! Sending all the love ~G.

[youngeditor1999]

”I know Tom Brady has made mistakes” but you gotta admit some of those mistakes are p sexy. I mean, imagine knowingly deflating the balls and then proceeding to spend a 30 minute press conference getting reporters to listen to how perfect your balls are, that you like to feel them and squeeze them, and don’t want anyone else rubbing them. Can the boy QBs these days claim this sort of big dick 3D chess ruse? We Stan a troll king.

Anon...oh 'Nonny...🥴😳😲😵‍💫😭😩😂💓💞

This ask truly made me feel all the emotions. I was initially shocked but I also laughed, cried, and questioned my life decisions before ultimately deciding that I agree with you. 🫡🫣😶‍🌫️

Tom was (and is!!) truly one in a million. I'm not sure if any of the newer QBs could pull off any of what he did; from the Deflating itself to literally everything that took place after that.

It was truly one of the most insane things to ever happen within the history of modern sports and will go down as one of the most WTF moments ever.

The part that I loved the most out of that saga was how Tom really tried his best to get away with it. 🤭

At the end of the day, I understand why the League decided to punish him how they did, because cheating is wrong.

But also, the league had/has other players that commit more serious crimes.

If Tom wasn't who he was-a pro NFLer with multiple Super Bowl wins-I doubt that anybody would have even cared at all about a few under inflated balls.

Basically, Deflategate was wild from start to finish, especially when taking into consideration all of the other stuff that happens in the NFL. It stands in a Crazy Category of its own simply because of how much people cared about it when there were/are more pressing issues at hand.

But ANYWAY...yes, we do indeed Stan one Troll King. 😌😅💘💗

[iamanartichoke]

People argue about what even is canon in the first place anyway. Even the starting point can't be agreed upon.

Including the 2nd ask bc I'm assuming they're from the same nonny? (pfft like more than one person would send me asks in one day lmao)

Anyway ... I mean, I'm mostly ambivalent on the first point re: people disagreeing over canon, bc ... like, idek where to start on all the shit that I could say about fans' relationship to and interaction with canon or even what canon technically is, like, by definition (and therefore what even qualifies as canon).

But I did want to address the second point bc I think it's a good opportunity to just sort of toss this hot take into the void: "Stating that fiction is subjective will ruffle some people's feathers at the minute" - so what? So. What. Fiction is subjective, all art is subjective, and that's something that is true, has been true, and will be true regardless of some fans' decision to just decide that things don't work that way.

They can get their feathers ruffled as much as they like, but people need to learn that their personal emotions and feelings about A Thing don't mean that they can just decide that That Thing is suddenly something else (or decide something else is suddenly That Thing). It's just like how words like gaslighting and narcissistic and abusive and torture and trigger have become so diluted bc people a) don't actually understand what gaslighting, for example, is, and therefore cannot possibly call it out with any real degree of accuracy, so they just end up throwing a really weighted term at something as basic, human, and everyday as telling a lie. Or an emotional argument becomes abuse, or being squicked by something makes it a trigger.

OR, on the opposite side of the coin, b) maybe they actually do know what gaslighting or abuse is, but then they will categorize anything that remotely falls within the realm of the same definition as being gaslighting or abuse. I, personally, for example, really hate the way that some people claim Mobius tortures and enslaves Loki. It drives me up the wall when I see those takes because - okay, are these terms technically correct? Yeah, technically, which is what they use to justify it - "Well, this source defines "torture" as xyz, and Mobius is clearly doing z, so Mobius is a torturer." But words mean shit, so are you really asking me to accept that Mobius tortured Loki just as Thanos tortured Loki? Yes? Okay, how? No? Okay, why not?

Here's the thing - Mobius never laid a hand on Loki, nor did he sadistically, literally play with Loki's mind. Remember, Loki was being influenced by the mind stone in Avengers and the Other had a constant connection to Loki's consciousness. Thanos (and the Other) tortured Loki. Mobius ... was mean to him during an interrogation and also lied about Loki being responsible for Frigga's death (and I've said it before, Mobius was being an unreliable narrator in this scene and anyone who believes - because of Mobius - that Loki actually killed Frigga is both factually wrong and also an idiot). Like, Mobius is shitty to Loki but Thanos is torturous to Loki. The two are not the same, regardless of how they may technically be defined. By calling the former torture, consistently, bc his behavior meets some arbitrary technical definition, you're actively diluting the word bc you feel like its weight lends credibility to your argument that Mobius sucks.

... I got off-topic for a second there, I'm sorry. But back to my point: fiction is subjective and I don't care whose feathers I ruffle by saying that. It's true, and acting like it's not so that you can feel like you have the "right" interpretation of the character (thus giving you personal validation which, I'm sorry to say, the Emperor thought that he was wearing fabulous new clothes but that didn't change the reality that he was butt ass naked) is just ... *gesticulates wildly bc words fail me* shitty.

[jangmi-latte]

Hi Chii! This is for the TWST ANNIVERSARY, and scenario format is fine. Main focus line is Silver: “You want to study together? You work really hard.” Next character is Riddle: “Have you been to the library yet? You should definitely stop at least once sometime. There are a lot of books you’d fine useful there.” Oof, that was a lot, and hopefully I did this right, if not I can always resend it if you’d like! ~🍒cherry nonnie

╰──➢   “ You want to study together? You work really hard. ”

❥ cherry nonnie, is everything alright? you’ve been making me smile from your asks but i understood you on your first ask <3. may our waiters, silver & riddle rosehearts, treat you with this anniversary special dessert!

“Oh, hello there.”

He greeted you with a gentle smile; no it wasn’t Silver, it was his father. You-- a young-second year no older than seventeen -- bowed at the older mage in a sign of respect. 

“Good afternoon, Mr. Vanrouge! I assume Silver already told you about my arrival?”

“Of course he did,” tittered the old fae as he let you in. “He surprisingly woke up earlier than he usually does.” Lilia led you towards the lounge of their shared home within the Valley of Thorns. 

“Oh, one more thing--” he opened the door to the lounge, “--avoid the second floor for now. Malleus is still asleep. We wouldn’t want to disturb him. Though, I trust you and Silver to keep it down with whatever you two plan to do today.”

You nodded, going inside after thanking him. Your eyes scanned the room in wonder. The Valley of Thorns’ common interior design always held dark colors. The only exception is when one of the home’s residents is light-colored, y’know? Like, tousled silver hair scattered on the couch arm, maybe even a white turtleneck hugging his figure, his aurora-colored eyes closed for the world not to see, and his pinkish lips slightly open while soft even breaths blew out. 

And Lilia said he woke up early, yes?

“Silver,” you whispered out, looking over the door while folding your lips and looking back at the young man on the couch. “Silver,” you called out louder, nudging the said man until he groaned and opened his eyes.

As his eyes came to view, you leaned forward, waving at him with a closed-lip smile. “Good morning-- or should I say afternoon?” you giggled. Silver blinked, and blinked, and blinked. His brain slowly processed what happened until he recognized your face. Jolting up into a sitting position he rubbed his eyes as he muttered, “I fell asleep...again?” 

“Nothing I’m not used to. But I’m glad you actually waited for me.”

You sat on the windowsill across from him, and while you looked at the horses at the nearby stable, you heard him shuffling from where he sat. Still looking a tad bit drowsy, he watched as you swung your legs back and forth. “I wanted to ask for some help. You’re the only one who I can approach since, well, you’re the only one I’m closed with. I also believe you’re great at teaching.”

Confused, Silver stood up from the couch and stood beside you on the window, “You’re saying?”

“I want to study with you when it comes to horseback riding. I really need to ace my exam,” you said, gulping as you watched one of the horses run around freely. You were never confident around horses. Not that they scare you, it’s just because of their boisterous behavior. They can kick and probably trample over you if you don’t handle them properly. 

“You want to study together?” Silver mumbled, glancing at you while you nervously glanced at the horses. 

“If it’s no trouble, Silv. I just really need some help.” Your eyes met his. He could sense your determination despite the worry and nervousness in your system. He doesn’t doubt his horseback riding skills, yet he knew himself that he has more training to do. Maybe, both of you can learn something new together. 

“Alright,” he agreed, “Let’s head to the stables.”

The height of the horses baffled you. Horses are no stranger to the Valley of Thorns yet you never actually got a chance to come near one considering you never even needed to. Each horse held their own distinctive color; white, brown, black, spotted, and there was even one with a long white mane and a thick tail. It was beautiful. 

Silver caught sight of you staring at one of the attractive horses their stable owned. It was his horse. “Do you want to ride Cloud?” His hand caressed the horse’s snout -- the mammal exhaled as a response to the touch.

“Cloud?” you repeated, reaching out to gently touch her soft mane. “She’s so beautiful...”

“She’s a rare Gypsy Vanner. A gift from father when I first rode a horse. You could say she’s become a friend of mine,” Silver shared, and while you listened, a smile stretched on your lips. “Then you must really be fond of her,” you said.

“We grew up together, so to say.” Silver cleared his throat and opened the stable door, his hand tightly held the reigns as he let Cloud out of the stable. The way she lightly neighed, her little shakes of relief, and the way she nudged Silver made you giggle yet feel weary. What if she doesn’t like you? What if she ran too fast? 

“Don’t be scared. She doesn’t hurt anyone,” Silver reassured as he adjusted the saddle. “Anyways, what is your exam about?” You followed him towards the equestrian facility (the place where horses are trained), walking beside him as you eyed Cloud. 

“Just basic horseback riding training. Cantering, galloping, trotting…” you explained. Not that hard, yes? You don’t need to have Cloud jump over bars or make her do tricks. Just basic running techniques to pass your exam. Silver, is no doubt, surprised. It’s really simple. But what if you held another horse? 

He hummed, letting Cloud stand steadily, he reached out for your hand and led it towards the horse. “It’s important that the horse knows you. They need to trust you in order to listen to you. I don’t want you to make the same mistake I did before.” Your hand felt Cloud’s soft fur around her neck. It exhaled in delight, signifying that she knows you and would most likely trust you. 

“What did you do?”

Silver looked away embarrassed, he vaguely remembers the day like it was just yesterday. How could he forget the fact a horse nearly sent him flying just because he rode it immediately without even acknowledging the fact it’s a wild horse. Thanks to the Great Seven, Lilia and Malleus were there to calm the horse down and grab him before he got severely injured.

“It’s nothing… Come, I’ll help you up.”

Oh, to be aware of one’s touches must be quite a delight to both parties. You hooked your left foot around the stirrup while Silver held your hand as support while you lifted yourself up the horse’s saddle. Once you’re sat, he immediately kept Cloud steady as he looked up at you. “You good?”

You nodded, smiling down at the horse. “Good girl,” you cooed. 

Silver looked at the path ahead of you, he wondered --  should he ride behind you or hold the reins until you got the hang of it? You’re still a beginner and he could either lead you properly by riding along or just standing by. When he was young, Lilia would ride behind him on the horse and he would just learn by watching him handle the reins.

Think, Silver, think.

“Are you getting up? I really don’t trust myself with the horse when you let me handle her alone…”

There’s the answer.

And now he’s behind you with his hands on yours as you both hold the reins. Cloud was trotting on the dirt as gently as Silver ordered her to do. Though with your obliviousness -- more of just being focused on his guide -- you failed to notice the fact that the young man behind you is enjoying your company.

You would squeal out loud if Cloud decided to go faster or tightly hold onto his hand and lean on his chest if you felt like falling off. It was hard not to find you adorable. And yet you’re still determined to learn. Back in NRC, he, Riddle, and Sebek would often yell at each other if one decides to flop. It’s not easy to handle horses, and yet you’re here handling Cloud well. Someday, you’ll ride another horse with confidence and just by yourself.

He tried to hop off the horse and let you handle Cloud on your own, maybe you aren’t the slickest or the fastest of learners, but you sure could control a horse now. Silver’s instincts were just as fast as he trained himself to be, almost running by your side when Cloud gets too excited with running.

He stayed so alert.

Hell, he didn’t even doze off in a while. 

“You work hard,” he praised you after you were able to halt the horse’s running smoothly. Both of you sharing a grin before proceeding with the next course. Hours and hours of practice, and you’re learning.

Lilia even forgot what in the living fuck he was boiling as he stared outside at the both of you. “Now, Silver didn’t tell me he had a little date.”

╰──➢   “ Have you been to the library yet? You should definitely stop at least once sometime. There are a lot of books you’d fine useful there ”

“I thought you would know the way around the Rose Kingdom since you live here,” Cater teased as he looked out the window of the train he and Riddle sat in. The younger boy scoffed and crossed his arms.

“I barely go out of my home. I’m even surprised you know the place more than I do. I know the area but not how to go there.” Riddle sighed, looking down at the phone on his lap once he heard it ring from a message.

A message from you.

That’s right; the only reason Riddle is heading somewhere with Cater was that you offered to visit a historical museum with him. The purpose of this little trip was for you to learn something in terms of magical history. Where’s the fun in just sitting down and reading in your bedroom when you can experience the said history hands-on?

Cater was there to accompany Riddle throughout the journey and would most likely explore his own way while you two converse about whatever question and lesson you had in mind. You knew Riddle was one of the top students in his school. You also knew he wouldn’t refuse an opportunity for him to teach you something he knows. 

When the train stopped, both students went off and down the museum just a few blocks away from the station. In front of the said museum was what Cater called: Riddle’s date. No, it was, in no way, a date. It was a simple study session. “Just in time, as always.” You stood up from the bench you were sitting on and met the two guys halfway. Cater had waved at you while Riddle looked at the exterior design of the museum.

It was a museum dedicated to the Queen of Hearts.

Riddle has been there a couple of times already. He has learned to love the place; though it's been a few years since he last visited. 

"I'll leave you two here. There's a mall near this place and I wanna look around. See ya, Riddle, y/n!" Cater waved as he walked away. Riddle’s eyes moved back to you, watching as you looked at the museum, "Let's head in!"

You thought, again, thought, that the museum would be bustling with people left and right considering how popular it was in the Rose Kingdom. However, the moment you entered its walls, there were only around fifteen to twenty-five people inside — for the most part, you were in the main lobby. 

"What are your concerns about?" Riddle began as he looked up at the huge statue of the Queen of Hearts situated in the middle of the lobby. Astonish were thee as you read the description of the queen. 

'The Queen had only one way of settling all difficulties, great or small. 'Off with his head!' she said, without even looking around.'

"She was very powerful, indeed," he said whilst he looked at the decoy of the queen's crown situated in a case. "Those who looked at her, or even heard her name, are terrified."

"What magic does she hold?" you asked, circling the statue as Riddle followed behind. 

"She holds great physical strength. As you can see—" Riddle pointed at the statue, "—she was big. Though some would label her as fat due to what Alice said, but in our school, she was mighty. I do wonder how she was able to grow so strong." He walked ahead of you and towards a painting. In that painting held the Queen of Hearts while she played croquet.

"Not only that. She aced in croquet and she ruled over her kingdom for how long. You could say she held authority no one could handle. Not even her own guards and husband." 

As he spoke, your legs brought you over the hallways that held marvelous paintings of the queen. He was just by your side the whole time. "You did say you were in a dorm that's named after her, yes?" you asked, looking over at him.

Riddle nodded. "The statue you saw in the main hall was the same statue that's near our school's entrance. It's only proper for her to be standing there. She is one of the Great Seven after all."

"And you're the dorm leader in that dorm. You also have her rules applied to your very dorm. Tell me, Riddle. Do you admire her?" You both stood in front of another glass case. This time, holding the Queen of Hearts' sceptre. A heart with a gold staff, not even a single speck of withering is shown. It looked so expensive and very antique. 

Riddle was quiet after you asked the question. Looking at him, you noticed how he stared at the queen's sceptre. Just above that sceptre was another painting of the queen, it was her on her throne with a villainous smirk on her face. It sent shivers down your spine.

"I do."

You faced Riddle once again. He had a serious expression on his face as he faced you. "She's the reason why I became the dorm leader that I am today. It was by my own choice to follow her rules and her doings. Not only for myself but for the sake of my dorm."

"Riddle..."

His voice held the authority of a dorm leader you never got to hear — considering as you go to different schools. You don't know how he is as a dorm leader, but judging by how he looked at the queen's painting, it's enough to convince you that he, Riddle Rosehearts…

Is the King of Heartslabyul.

The glass case that held the sceptre had a small hole — big enough to fit a hand or two — with a note above: 'Touch with precaution'. With a little bit of hesitation, you reached out and touched the sceptre. Warmth seeped through his hand as Riddle, too, reached out to touch the sceptre only for it to land on your hand. You both froze, staring at each other in surprise. It was he who pulled away first, cheeks painted as red as the hallway's walls. 

"H-Have you been to the library yet? We should definitely stop at least once sometime." He coughed out, looking away from you. "There are a lot of books you’d find useful there. Didn't you say you wanted to know more about the queen's history based on your topic for your exam?"

And he walked ahead. 

Your hand slowly moved to your chest after you let go of the sceptre. Looking down to your feet as you chuckled to yourself. Folding your lips as you covered your mouth and looked back at Riddle's walking figure. 

The Queen— well, King — of Hearts may have a temperament. But he sure can be admirable at times when needed… 

"Are you coming or not?"

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[matan4il]

You joked the other day in an anon response a funny line like "I don't even need to see these 2 bozos kiss" and it actually really drove home a point I was trying to crystallize in my head.

I have watched this show live since the beginning and I don't think people really comprehend how different S1 was from the rest. When it came back S2 honestly, totally different show. In fact it was almost Hallmark like it was so pure. S1 was for sure more sexual and gritier.

So at this point its like I just want Buddie Canon and if there is someone homophobic blocking it then please do it without the kissing. I would think it was a cop out but at this point I just want it you know. Queer actors play straight people all the time, so I don't think it's fair to let straight actors not, but like please I will take it.

If you just want them to like grab the back of the other's neck. Or forehead touch. The thing is this isn't a very sexual show so you could do it like that I guess. I don't think they ever showed Michael and David ..

And what really kills me is kissing aside making them Canon really wouldn't change the intimacy of how they are written because they already are written so much like a couple you know??

So I would be disappointed but seriously I will take them anyway I can get them at this point. I'm happy to fill in the blanks in my head and fanfiction.

Hi lovely Nonnie! Thank you so much for your response to this post! And also for the kindness about my awkward brand of humor. XD :*

I very much agree with you that s1 was darker and more sexual, though it wasn't necessarily a positive view of sexuality. We got a sex scene of Hen cheating on Karen with Eva, we got Buck having sex as part of his self-destructive pattern, as well as the sex with the shrink which was actually her taking advantage of him (as I discussed more in depth in my Buck & consent meta). The one "positive" sex scene we saw was Buck with Abby, but even that one came in ep 107, when we had already heard her calling him her boy toy in 106. So s1 was the only really sexual season, and actually getting a sex scene was not a positive during it. From s2 onwards we indeed have such a huge shift in the tone of the show! But we still only get sex scenes (rather than implied/referenced sex) in a negative context, such as the ones Buck has with Taylor in 206, which she's clearly portrayed as "the wrong choice" (as opposed to Ali). Basically, sex scenes in the world of 911 are a bad sign, while sex which is positive, which is good and loving (even when it's implied to be naughty or kinky, like Bathena's), is only implied. That's why I never expected or even wanted any sex scenes for Buddie.

Now kissing, that's different. You're right about us not getting any Michael and David kisses. IDK to what a degree that had to do with the fact that a big part of their story overlapped with the height of covid, but I find that 911 still managed to pull of a cute, loving, beautiful (even while it was minor) love story for them. So maybe with the exception of Michael saying yes to David's proposal, the lack of kisses didn't bother me much. And when we got to the proposal, we found out Michael's actor was fired due to being an anti vaxxer, so it made sense they wouldn't be able to film a kiss with him.

For other couples, Bathena, Madney and Henren, I do think it matters that we see them kiss. Especially Henren, as they're the show's only current canon LGBTQ rep (sorry Josh and Carson, your meet cute in 516 is still not integral enough to the show to count). But just generally, I think it matters how, despite sex scenes only being shown in a negative context, 911 makes it clear that sexuality is healthy, beautiful and even vital to a good romantic relationship. So those scenes implying couples having sex and getting to enjoy it and be fulfilled by it? It would be too much if they didn't include kissing.

And in that context, I do think Buddie should kiss. They should be treated equally to all the other couples on the show. Also, I agree with you that there is no reason in the world why straight actors should get away with playing gay, but refusing to kiss a same sex character. Incidentally, I also think neither Oliver, nor Ryan would have any issues with kissing another guy as a part of their job.

But for me, personally? Yeah, I can be okay with not seeing the kisses because Buddie are so there. They're so stupidly in love with each other, it's almost like kissing is just the fine print. It's exactly like you said! They have so many of the ingredients of a romantic r/s, they're so practically married, that if they officially got together, the difference on the surface would not be so big. But there would be a big shift below said surface. For example, they'd still be giving each other heart eyes like crazy, as we've seen them do. But as a couple, for the first time, they would know exactly what those heart eyes mean. And they would look at each other like that with the knowledge that they're allowed. That it's mutual. That it's intentional. That they get to look at the other man like he's the most amazing person to ever exist, and that man was theirs, that amazing man chose them. THAT is where the difference would lie, and kissing would only be an extension of that, not the source.

So yeah, you get me exactly right, Nonnie. I want to see THAT so much, I will take it even without any onscreen kissing. I'm glad my throwaway line helped crystalize things for you, I hope this reply was also a good one for you, and thank you for letting me babble on about this subject! Have a great day! xoxox

(If you're looking for my ask replies, here is my ask tag! xoxox)