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hood-ex · 5 months
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about vld: i really liked the first few seasons and i agree with most that it’s really not That Bad, just had some gnarly happenings between seasons (shiro confirmed gay in the world’s worst way, etc.) and a sloppy last few seasons, writing wise.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as you can! Since you mentioned liking the hand to hand fights more: there’s some Really Lovely non-lion fight scenes later on!! some really cool animated sequences there imo.
that said. choose your blorbo wisely because lance and hunk get increasingly smaller amounts of meaningful screentime lol
Shiro's gay?? Taste the rainbow, Shirooo.
I've gotten to more hand-to-hand/weapons scenes and yeeees! Loving them! Pidge was dominating!
Good to know, good to know. Think I'm leaning more toward Pidge, Shiro, and Keith. Although, I feel like Keith is kinda taking a backseat at the moment, so definitely want to get more of a backstory on him. Not sure if there's an arc that focuses on him more, but I hope so.
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nothorses · 4 months
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What do you think gay men are attracted to in men that they can’t be attracted to in women?
It can’t be anything about femininity or masculinity obviously. That’s both sexist, and cultural so can’t be what drives men-only attraction.
It can’t be anything about stated identity because someone could lie just as easily as they could tell the truth in such a statement, and it makes no sense because homosexuality and heterosexuality exists in other species with no stated identities. It’s not like other animals without gender are all pan.
Saying idk it’s the vibes or some indescribable trait men have that women can’t but “I can’t explain” is a nonanswer.
Soooooooo what is it? Or do you think any sexuality but bi/pan is just cultural performance or an identity rather than an inborn orientation?
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I think trying to find one perfect answer that applies universally is the critical mistake here. I mean, I am a gay man. I say this because as of yet, that's the clearest answer I have for myself personally; maybe there's a possibility I experience attraction to a woman at some point (maybe I already have???), but I don't really have clarity on that right now, and it doesn't serve me to shape or explain my identity around "maybe"s.
Trying to pinpoint exactly what it is that attracts me to other men, specifically, is also like... not that useful. I used to find myself really attracted to feminine men specifically; not feminine women, not masculine women, not masculine men, not androgynous anyone, but feminine men. Specifically, men who were feminine in a very particular, long-hair-certain-attitude kind of way.
Recently, I have found myself appreciating, more and more, a certain kind of masculine body type and gay masculinity that I was never really interested in before. I find it incredibly hot. A lot of that coincides with things I appreciate about my partner, too, and things I find myself appreciating more about my partner as time goes on- as well as things my partner expresses appreciation for about me!
And I haven't even touched on attraction to nonbinary folks here because, like, it's a massive spectrum. "Nonbinary" means something different for every individual nonbinary person. To my mind, of course there's a possibility I experience attraction to a nonbinary person; how they identity, present, and what attracts me to them are all even more impossible to know for certain than the "maybe"s and the "why"s around my attraction (or lack thereof) to men and women.
My relationship to my own orientation was vastly different pre-testosterone versus post-testosterone, too. I was much more reserved and uncomfortable with relationships and attraction before I started T, and the only dynamic I ever felt was even a little bit tolerable was one where I was the "masculine woman" in a lesbian relationship. I didn't realize until very shortly after starting T that, actually, I like men. A lot. I felt comfortable with my body and my masculinity in a way I never had been before, and I felt comfortable in relationships with men; I no longer felt like I was The Woman By Default in contrast.
And that's all just me! This is my personal, specific, individual relationship to attraction, and how gender- both others' and my own- factors into my relationship with orientation.
I don't think it's necessarily inborn, or completely unchanging for everyone. I also don't think the same factors apply for everyone. I think a lot of different things can be true for different people, all at once, and it's not really useful to try to pinpoint a specific, universal explanation for orientation.
Everyone has a different relationship to orientation and gender; everyone will be influenced differently by cultural factors, by their own ways of processing and understanding the world around them, by the ways different aspects of their culture, identity, personality, and inborn traits and how they all interact with one another, and sure, maybe even by biological factors and tendencies.
Trying to solve this puzzle for the entire world of diverse human beings isn't going to make it any easier to understand yourself. Focus on what this all means for you, personally, and accept that you will never, can never, fully and perfectly understand anyone else's internal world and workings. Things get a lot easier when you can let go of that & just appreciate the diversity of human experiences, y'know?
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what’s on your personal list of “must reads” for wincest? i have a feeling you’ve got good taste
- @spn2006
i wouldn't necessarily say i have a must-read list as in everyone has to read something, because everybody has different taste, especially when it comes to sam and dean's dynamics (both sexual and otherwise), but the fics that i would heartily recommend that fall into my reading of supernatural (or adjacent to it) go as such, keeping in mind that I am a samgirl, pretty much only care about early seasons, and enjoyer of the family horror of the show:
The Ballad of the Invisible Boy + Two Headed Boy by @dollyluxed
If i had to pick any fic as a must-read for a samgirl cestie, this would be the one. the yearning and desperation speak deeply to the isolation of samdean's youth, especially how sam feels it, and dollylux isn't afraid to get inside the beast of teen angst, which makes it feel really lush and visceral. the 90s nostalgia is excellent (disclaimer: i was born after the 90s, but it made me feel like i was there without being corny), and the way the story is told through several vignettes feels a lot like the show itself. these kind of snapshot short films of how samdean's codependency develops through this unspoken tension over the years. the stanford era portion has a scene i think about every time i listen to joni mitchell (check out the soundtrack for this duology too; it's excellent), and the season 1 section ties together the story in a way that fits well with the show. a slow burn, really beautiful story, and i love the illustrations. i would also recommend dollylux's shorter works for amazing smut:)
@applecrumbledore 's fanficography
The first of Roni's fics I read were "Dream fuckery" and "Drywall dust" (the latter the first of a 4-part preseries story), and the balance of angst, sexual tension, and humor blew me away. It keeps the tone of supernatural, which a lot of fics don't (which is fine), but this was super cool in that it felt extremely natural, and very fun to read. I haven't been updated in all my fanfic reading lately, but I loved the beginning of Pine Sweat, their time travel fic, and "try asking," their pov outsider fic, is fucking hilarious and exhilarating. they have lots of creative ideas from preseries to late seasons and it never gets old!
Gospel Truth by @cowboyified
A case fic with an accute sense of shame embedded within angst, a really great sense of description, and perfectly inspired by art by @thegoodthebadandtheart for the reverse bang a couple years ago. the aesthetic of both frauke's work and the fic itself feel real, both the openness of the great plains and the claustrophobia of incestuous pining. definitely a modern classic.
"Buy You a Mockingbird" by candle_beck
the dark pov outsider fic to crown all others. candle_beck is an amazing writer and i also recommend all their work, but this one in particular stands out because of the horror of the dramatic irony of the story--what the reader knows, but the pov character does not. it's incredible to see everything unfold, and a realistic if bleak interpretation of another classic trope (which i won't name for spoiler's sake).
"Other Brothers" by @homo-pink
another incredible pov outsider fic with this beautiful sense of empathy and also a hint of adrenaline thrill. sam's cheeky and sassy and smart, and dean's cute and so in love. pov outsider weecest has the potential to be disturbing or sweet, and while this teeters the line, i think it falls into the latter category in a way that doesn't feel too saccharine.
"Three Days on the Rack" by keerawa, read by Reena Jenkins
I'd highly recommend listening to this via podfic! reena is great and there's a lovely cello cover of fade to black by metallica that plays in the interlude. anyway, the fic is an orpheus and eurydice-adjacent story about sam trying to get dean out of hell--but it's a torture fic. i love the way it describes hell, i love the way we see dean in the depths of alistair's apprenticeship, i love sam's strength. another gorgeously dark gem.
"Skin Like Fear" [orphaned]
I can't speak much on this one because I don't remember it super well, but it's a take on samdean after sam's hell trauma, something not very touched on by the fandom, and the horror is super well done, it's a great fic. obviously dark, deals with rape aftermath, proceed accordingly.
"show me again, shame takes hold" by objectlesson
if you can't tell yet, i really love preseries fics. this one is a lesbian femchesters AU, butch dean i love u foreverrrrrr. as you can tell by the title, more angst, more shame, etc etc. i was catholic what can i say. there's a lot about the ambiguity of sexuality and gender in this fic too.
and that's it! some of my other favorites are "Tomcat," the Caged Desires series, "The Truth in His Bones," and Brothers, but those i wouldn't necessarily rec on a wide basis because the first one is specifically about transmasculinity, and the second 3 deal with dom!dean/sub!sam dynamics in a pretty sharp way that everyone may not sit with right. that being said they're wonderful and sexy (and the last two, rather sad). let me know what u thought of this list!
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thankskenpenders · 7 months
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How do you feel on the whole Misadventures arc of IDW? You touched upon it briefly, but I'm still curious. I myself found it frustrating since I despise "everyone trusts the newbie first" plotlines, and TBH "Silver and Whisper just stake out Duo and then attack him once confronted" felt like a frustratingly stupid way to resolve things. The pacing of the four issues, with how it felt like little happened, honestly made it feel like a collection of stories meant for an Annual that never came out.
I disagree. For one, I've found the pacing really refreshing. Even though this is a "breather" arc after all the stuff with Surge and Kit and the Eggperial City, it feels like we've had a lot of meaningful developments for the supporting cast in a short amount of time. Instead of spending 4+ months exclusively on one idea and one set of characters, we're hopping all around and getting these shorter stories from a wider variety of characters. But they all feel connected, primarily due to the background plot of Clutch and Mimic trying to undermine the Restoration. It feels like a whole lot of pieces are being moved into place for whatever's in store, whether it's getting Knuckles off of Angel Island more, having Silver and Blaze finally become a team, or establishing new threats for the Restoration.
And, yes, I'm even here for the silly backup story about Rough and Tumble messing up Cream's house. That stuff's fun! I've never been a person who thinks that everything has to be plot, plot, plot all the time. I love heavily episodic series. I like seeing what happens when you mash together random characters who haven't interacted before.
I kind of see why this might feel like the sort of material that's usually saved for the Annuals, but his was the norm during the Archie days. We didn't have Annuals, we'd just have backup stories about the supporting cast, or one-off issues that weren't necessarily part of a four-issue arc. That's something people have been interested in seeing from IDW from the very start, and folks like me were excited to see them finally give it a shot.
As for the stuff with Mimic/Duo: that's actually been my favorite part of all of this. I think it's made for some extremely juicy drama. Yes, it's a story about a suspicious new character showing up and people immediately trusting him, but, like... forget about the trope for a second and step back. This is just how the Restoration works. They aren't an exclusive club, they're a humanitarian volunteer group that's constantly welcoming in any help they can get. Every new character who decides to join the Restoration has immediately been welcomed in. The HQ is constantly full of randos. Amy put Jewel in charge of the whole operation after one conversation. Lanolin in particular has barely known Tangle, Whisper, or Silver any longer than she's known "Duo." She went on literally one mission with Tangle and Whisper before all this. The villains are observing the way the heroes work and taking advantage of it.
I also disagree with the claim that Whisper and Silver were being stupid in trying to confront Mimic. Well, okay, they kind of were being stupid, but it feels completely in character for them. Silver's always been a little too eager to act without thinking first. This is one of his defining character traits going back to '06. The irony here is that for once he was RIGHT, but the villain he accused of being a villain made him think it was just another case of Silver starting a fight for no good reason. And Whisper's acting rash because she ALWAYS acts rash when Mimic is involved. Any time Mimic has been a threat, Whisper has decided to go all lone wolf out of a fear that Mimic will kill Tangle like he killed the old Diamond Cutters. It's a constant struggle for her due to how deep that trauma is. It was the whole premise of the Tangle and Whisper miniseries!
But really, I just think it's so deliciously evil for Mimic to be playing the Restoration like this for so long. To me, it'd be a crime NOT to do something like this with Mimic. It's such a perfect use of his nature as a deceitful master of disguise. Whisper IMMEDIATELY figuring him out, only for Mimic to pit Whisper's allies against her, gaslighting her into trusting him and thinking that she fucked up? That's great! Well, I mean, it's terrible for her, but I'm here for the drama.
This is all a ticking time bomb that's going to impact so many characters when it goes off, and I can't wait to see how that plays out. How much damage will Mimic and Clutch be able to do to the Restoration as an organization? How will Lanolin react upon realizing her grave mistake? How will Whisper, a character who already has massive trust issues, respond to having some of her worst fears come true? She already left Restoration HQ once out of a fear that Mimic would target her friends, and then almost immediately after coming back THIS happens? How will Tangle respond to being caught in the middle of all this? And now Surge and Kit are apparently getting thrown into the mix as unexpected wild cards next issue??? This is the kind of drama I really eat up with these characters!
(If I have ONE small nitpick, though... it's that I initially misread the issue with the confrontation, and thought that Mimic really did break his own arm in his fight with Silver to help maintain his cover. I was like, holy shit! That's messed up! Mimic's messed up! But then I realized he was faking his injury. I kinda like my initial read better, but it's, you know. A kid's comic. That probably would have been a bridge too far lmao)
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bi-bard · 1 year
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Regret My Touch So Much That You Curse Your Baptism - Kaz Brekker Imagine [Shadow & Bone]
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Title: Regret My Touch So Much That You Curse Your Baptism
Pairing: Kaz Brekker X Reader
Word Count: 1,292 words
Warning(s): touch aversion, author trying to be dramatic
Summary: [Inspired by "salvation" by Christabelle Marbun] Kaz finds himself faced with a problem. His attempt to solve the problem seems to have consequences that he had not anticipated.
Author's Note: I... love this song so much.
I know that I haven't written for this show in ages, but since the second season came out, I decided to give it a shot again.
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Kaz asking to meet with you was never necessarily a good thing.
It was usually a sign of something very important happening and I have found that something so important was rarely good.
I had known Kaz for a fair number of years. Even then, I never truly felt like I completely understood him. There were so many different parts of himself that he kept locked away, each with a wildly different key. I had been trying for ages to get him to open up to me. It had yet to happen.
Kaz was silent when I met with him that day.
I had greeted him, but he merely nodded as a way to acknowledge my existence. I could have laughed. I could have sworn that the two of us were much closer than what warranted his behavior.
"Can I ask what this meeting is about," I asked, taking a moment to scan the room.
"You," he stood firm in his spot across the room from me.
I raised an eyebrow at him. "I might need more detail."
He looked away from me, pretending to be more focused on something nearby. I watched his cane spin a bit under his hand.
"Kaz-"
"You have gotten in my way," he stopped me.
I scoffed. "Pardon? In what way?"
"I have found myself unable to pull my thoughts from you," he explained. "It has gotten in the way of my work."
"Do you want me to apologize," I found myself chuckling as the question escaped me. "I'm sorry that I'm memorable?"
"I didn't ask you here to insult me."
"I would be happy to hear why you wanted to meet with me over this."
"In the hopes that confessing it will be enough for it to end," he sounded... exhausted. As if he had truly tried every other solution that he could think of but could not find one to bring him peace.
Like a man confessing his sins in the hopes of being forgiven.
"I see," I nodded. "Well, please feel free to tell me how well this works for you-"
"You don't understand," he cut me off.
I almost scoffed again, but he didn't give me the chance.
"You have become all-consuming," he almost sounded angry. "All-consuming and distracting. You have blocked all other thoughts that I could have. I would give anything to focus on something outside of you, but I can't."
I was stunned for a moment. Not just because of his word, but because of his voice. It was as if he were blaming me for being such a "distraction" to him.
"Is that why you asked me to meet you," I asked. "To rant about me being some 'distraction' as if I was doing it on purpose?"
He didn't have a response to the question.
I wondered if he had practiced this moment in his head. If he had considered what words he should say to get his point across. If he had considered every potential response that he could get when those words were spoken.
I wondered if my particular collection of words had never crossed his mind and that was why no response seemed to form.
"Do something about it," I said.
"Excuse me?"
I stepped forward. "You heard me perfectly well."
Kaz raised an eyebrow at me.
I walked even closer to him, careful to keep enough distance between us that he could back away at any point.
He didn't. Instead, he stepped forward after me. Still not touching but teetering on the edge of the cliff. I felt like if I breathed too heavily, then my chest would brush his.
I had to force myself to keep eye contact with him.
Kaz was always intense. His life required the ability to be intimidating when he needed to be. So much so that it must have become second nature to him at some point. Even in this moment, his eyes were enough to make me want to back down from my moment of bravery.
But I don't think he wanted me to.
He didn't want to tell me all of this just so I'd run. That would be... foolish.
"I want to know why you chose now," my voice was soft due to the proximity, not due to fear. "What corner of your mind did I finally haunt that forced you to confess this to me?"
His silence spoke as a false warning.
"I can't force you to tell me anything or do anything," I continued. "But if I hold so much power over you and your thoughts... I would like to know the extent of my reach. I would hate to abuse such a gift. How much of your days and nights are consumed by this... 'all-consuming' thought of me?"
I felt my heart rate spike when the leather on his free hand brushed against mine. He didn't grab my hand or intertwine our fingers. He merely placed them against each other. Testing how much pressure my skin placed on the leather. How much of my touch could he truly feel through the barrier?
"I see," I whispered. "The great Kaz Brekker... never a truly open book."
I dragged my index finger along the length of his. I quite enjoyed the idea of being wanted. It was a new feeling, but it was one that I could picture becoming addicted to.
"You have found your way into my thoughts too," I explained. "Right in the back of my mind... just waiting. I would never call you a distraction, but I suppose I could overlook that."
The only sign of him being anything other than perfectly in control was his eyes. They were jumping around my face too much for me to be convinced that he had full control of the situation. I decided that whatever suffering I had put him through had been enough.
"All I need is for you to say that you want me in the same way that I want you," I said. At some point, forcing myself hold his gaze had become second nature. I didn't need to fight the nerves sitting in my chest any longer. If anything, those same nerves now held my chin in place. "Say it and I'm yours, Kaz."
I watched Kaz take a long breath. Calming his own nerves. I never thought about how Kaz would calm his nerves. He always seemed so in control of them that the idea felt... wrong. Pointless.
Seeing him do it now felt like something close to intimate.
"I want you to be mine," he managed to whisper out. "Please..."
The idea of someone's shell cracking made perfect sense to me. I watched pieces of Kaz's cold armor flake off like pieces of a wall chipping away over time. It felt impolite, but I was now desperate to know what hid away under that chipped paint. I knew better than to rush that process, but curiosity was a powerful motivator.
Finally, his hand properly grabbed mine. Kaz's thumb dug into my palm slightly. Grounding himself or holding me in place, I would never know.
"I want that too," I mumbled to him.
I watched his face relax slightly. I let a small grin form on my lips at the sight.
Kaz moved forward slightly. I didn't think it was possible.
There was still a safe space between us. Close but not touching. I had no desire to push anything in that moment.
I leaned back first.
Kaz leaned forward in an attempt to keep the space between us to a minimum. I had to fight the urge to smirk a little at him.
That feeling of being wanted was one that I could certainly get used to.
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Author's Note: I would like everyone to know that I spent about 15 minutes sitting in front of this screen, debating whether or not a kiss would fit here.
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ginnymoonbeam · 5 months
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For the Top 5 thing, Best Writing
Oooh, great question! For this one I'm going to focus on the narrative-construction side of writing rather than line writing, since I'm consuming all these in translation. I'm picking shows with overall solid construction, clear characterization and motivated development, and interesting or unexpected choices that feel earned and consistent. I'll also name one scene I thought was particularly good from each... not necessarily the best scene in the show, but one that sticks in my mind as great writing.
In no particular order:
Moonlight Chicken
My favorite drama of the year. Wonderful characters, conflicts that feel natural, themes that resonate through the different characters' stories. Standout scene: Wen and Alan's final breakup conversation. Two people finally letting go of something they've held on too long, for different reasons. The scene felt so weighty both with what was said and what was understood without being said.
La Pluie
Talk about theme! La Pluie had clear, insightful things to say about romance and how belief in romantic destiny affects us, and it said them beautifully. Standout scene: Patts and Nara after Patts and Tai have confirmed their relationship. The heart of this whole story is shown in the way Patts and Nara each express their continuing care and gratitude for the other, even though their relationship has changed. It prefigures the explanation Tai's parents will give him about their relationship, and it's such a beautiful, uncommon use of an ex in a romance. The choice to have Tai watching and smiling is also important and lovely.
Be My Favorite
Great writing doesn't have to mean flawless writing. Be My Favorite didn't hit all its marks, but it's a case of "aimed at 12, hit 10," and to me it's a remarkable achievement. It's hard to do a time travel story that doesn't fall apart under examination, but this one is tight, coherent, and beautifully tied into the emotional and philosophical ideas the story is exploring. Standout scene: Pisaeng's rooftop confession. It is extraordinary to have a confession scene that ends in a rejection, but is still so clearly a step forward for both characters and their relationship. Incredible romance writing, I haven't stopped thinking about it since.
I Cannot Reach You
What a gem of a show. On the surface, a simple high school friends-to-lovers story, but the characters are so vivid and particular, their emotions so distinct, that the whole drama shines. Standout scene: Yamato losing control and kissing Kakeru. There aren't a lot of words in this, but here's a secret: writing isn't really about words, mostly. It's about characters taking action, and other characters responding. This was an incredible moment, the pivot point of the whole drama, and the scene that took it from "hey this is a good show" to "ohh this show is it."
Sing My Crush
I'm a big admirer of writing that takes solid, familiar beats and executes them well. Sing My Crush lays out its tropes and storylines in the first episode, and moves in pretty much the direction you'd expect through the whole thing. It just does it really, really compellingly, with characterization that always feels particular, never rote. And the villain! It's actually not easy to write a villain who's so fully believable and so fiercely detestable, and who occupies the correct amount of space in the story. Standout scene: the boxing scene! The boxing scene.
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loveandmurders · 2 years
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Hi honey. How are you? I hope your week is going great.
If possible, I would like to request something. Bo x Fem Reader? Maybe before Ambrose was left alone she was the typical girl destined to be Prom Queen, only she was dating Bo Sinclair and now she's back to support her ex-boyfriend/boyfriend in her murderous business?
Feel free to ignore this if it's too annoying or specific or anything. Illy, stay safe.
Hello love, I'm doing good thanks, hope you're well too <3
Thank you very much for this request! I haven't had the occasion to write for Bo and reader as a couple before, so I was quite excited about this! Hopefully you'll enjoy <3
Also female reader, with no description (not even for the outfit)
BACK INTO BO'S ARMS
Warnings: mentions of murders, morally grey/psycho reader, sexual innuendos, one or two strong words.
You were at your parents house for the weekend. It was nice to be with them from time to time, and it allowed you to reconnect with your childhood. You were laying on your bed, looking through the album photos your mother so patiently made. You had laughed at how she dressed you when you were a baby, but now you were humming in approval as you looked at your prom dresses. You remembered one night in particular. It was your last year of high school, and you were wearing such a pretty green dress. You had been the Prom Queen that night and you had felt so proud and happy then. But the most important event of that night was the slow dance you had with Bo Sinclair. He was your partner for the party, which was logical because he was your boyfriend at the time. 
He was the first man you ever loved, and you gave him your first kiss and your first time. You never regretted it, because no matter how rough and rude he could be to others, he had always been gentle with you. Of course you had argued more than once, but he would always give you a chocolate box to apologise. You knew his brothers were behind it; Lester told you once that Bo was nicer after he had spent a whole afternoon with you. You remembered Vincent too, and more than once you had stood up for him. You never let anyone speak bad about him, not even Bo. Vincent liked you for that and made you little drawings quite often. You tried to stay away from Bo’s parents though, and Bo prefered it that way too. Actually, he prefered to keep you all to himself when he could. His hands would then be roaming your body. It wasn’t necessarily sexual, he just enjoyed to touch you. The boy was clearly possessive but you always felt safe with him. Your parents weren’t too happy with this relationship but Bo kept you safe. 
When you arrived in Ambrose, you were a new girl and people weren’t too nice with you because you were a stranger in a small town in which everyone knew everybody. But Bo was quick to stick to you and to protect you. He continued like that, and he became even more protective once you started to date. No one would ever dare touch you or say something rude to you. Actually, Bo helped you a lot with your confidence, and you would forever be thankful for that. Of course, it wasn’t always nice and pretty with him, and you had to deal with his anger issues, but you both loved each other very much. 
You sighed as you watched a photo of him and you had to admit you really regretted having broken up with him. But at that time, Ambrose was slowly being deserted as there was no more gold in the mines, and your parents wanted you to go to college. After a year of distant relationship, you understood it wouldn’t work out because Bo was getting badly jealous. When you put an end to your relationship, you had discovered a very vulnerable side of Bo, before he exploded in anger. You ran away even though you knew he wouldn’t hurt you, but better be safe than sorry. 
You had always thought about this event with an aching heart. You wished things had been different because, still now, you were missing him. You had never met another man like him in your life; a man who would make you feel safe and wanted, and who would do anything for you. What you loved the most about him was that he was ready to burn the whole town to the ground if anyone ever hurt you. His intensity and his passion were quite something that were wakening your own. You had never felt more yourself than when you were with him, because he wouldn’t judge you or change you. He loved you the way you were, and made it quite clear even if he wasn’t always good with words. His constant touch when you were in private or in public, always reminded you he loved you, no matter what your mother could say. She had always warned you that he would cheat on you or hurt you at some point, but Bo was loyal. He considered you as his fiancée. You were almost certain that he was planning on proposing to you before you broke up. He was a family man, and he would never betray his people.
You sighed again. It has been so many years now. You even finished university. But you never had the strength to call him and Bo was too proud to look after you. You wished he had though. After high school, you remembered he had bought a little garage in Ambrose to work there as a mechanic. Actually the phone number of it was written on the last page of the album. You weren’t too sure what you were doing but you took your phone and you dialled the number. You were pretty certain the number didn’t exist anymore but your heart was beating quickly inside your chest. After a little while, a southern accented voice answered you and you were glad you were laying on your bed or your legs would have never been able to carry you.
“Yeah?”
“Hmm, hi. I’m sorry to bother you, I was just trying an old phone number… Is that Ambrose’s garage?” you asked and you could tell the man at the other side of the line was quite confused.
“How did ya get that number?” he finally asked and you took your courage in both your hands before asking back:
“Bo, is that you?”. The man didn’t answer for a few seconds before asking as well:
“Y/N?”
“Yes.” you just said because you were grinning like an idiot. You couldn’t believe the man was still in Ambrose, and working in that garage, but you were so happy he did. You had missed him so much, and even though you didn’t expect Bo to still be the same person as before, you needed him back in your life, at least for a proper and softer closure.
“Didn’t recognise your voice, but recognised the way ya said my name” he commented and you heard him pull a chair to sit down on it.
“I can’t believe the number still works!” you said
“No one uses it anymore, can’t believe ya still have it” he replied
“Are you working? Maybe I’m bothering you?”
“Ya never bothered me, love” he said and you swore this man still had the power to make you blush. You were happy he couldn’t see your face at that moment. The nickname he so often used woken up butterflies in the pit of your stomach, and you realised you were playing a very dangerous game with your own heart. But it was worth it.
“I was looking through photos of our last high school prom… And apparently I have written this number down and I thought I could give it a try.” you explained
“Ah yeah. Little Prom Queen I had in my arms back then” he commented “Still have your crown layin’ somewhere around” he replied and you could tell you weren’t the only one who missed that period of your life.
“Do you?” you chuckled “Never thought you were a hoarder” you gently teased and you heard him smiling.
“Couldn’t get rid of somethin’ ya gave me” he simply said but you knew there was a lot more emotions behind it than Bo wanted you to believe.
“I still have your grandma’s bracelet. Whenever I need extra luck, I put it on” you replied to let him know you still cared about him as well.
“‘M glad. It was suitin’ ya well.” he said before pausing for a few instants “Maybe ya could come to Ambrose for dinner if ya ain’t too far away?” he offered and there was hope in his voice.
“Count on me” you said without hesitation. “See you tonight then!” you added before hanging on. 
You stayed like that, laying on your bed for a little while. You couldn’t believe you were about to see Bo tonight! You were getting very excited now and when you finally got up, it was in order to find the right outfit. You wanted the man to be blown away the second he would see you. It was important to you; despite all the years that went by. You found the perfect outfit, an outfit in which you felt sexy and attractive, and comfortable at the same time. 
You had a nice shower and decided to pamper yourself to feel even better for this first meeting. You took care of your hair and face as well before dressing up. You checked one last time and went upstairs. Your mother greeted you with a bright smile and told you how pretty you looked. But she quickly understood there was something going on, and she tried to know with whom you were having a date. You tried to argue it wasn’t a date, but she didn’t believe you, and you started to realise that indeed you were about to have a date with Bo Sinclair. She finally let you go but reminded you to be careful. You told her you weren’t sure you would be back tonight and she tried to not worry about you. You were a big girl and you had always been able to take care of yourself. 
You climbed into your car and drove to Ambrose. It felt so strange to be back there but it was like coming home. Ambrose was the place that held the most of your happy memories. You met a truck as you were driving and you were pretty sure you knew the man but you weren’t certain who he was. He stopped his truck to ask you if you were lost or anything.
“Oh no, I know the roads. I grew up in Ambrose” you said.
“Y/N! Bo said ya were comin’! Damn, ya lookin’ good!” Lester exclaimed.
“Lester! You grew up so much, I wasn’t sure it was you” you chuckled, trying to not blush at the compliment coming your way. “Am I coming too early? We didn’t agree on an hour?” you asked. You didn’t want to intrude but Lester shook his head.
“Bo was cookin’ last time I saw him, and tellin’ Vincent to not bother the two of ya” he sent you a knowing look and you did blush this time.
“Still so mean to his twin” you pouted to pretend you didn’t understand the allusion. “Should go then, it was nice seeing you.” you smiled
“Hopefully we’ll see ya around more often. Ya put Bo in a good mood… As it used to be” he told you and you smiled even more. You waved him goodbye and continued your journey. 
You drove to the Sinclairs’ house and parked in front of it. You just had the time to get out of the car that the front door was being opened by Bo. You both stopped and looked at each other with desire. Bo had definitively become the handsome man you knew he would become, and from the way he watched you, you became his dream girl, like he knew you would. He gave you his signature smirk as he walked to you. You smiled back at him.
“Looking good, Sinclair” you greeted him as you enjoyed the dark suit he was wearing. He was looking like a very fine demon… the devil himself actually. You always knew he was putting the “sin” in “Sinclair” anyways.
“And ya’re hot as a two-dollar pistol, love” he flirted back right away. You gave him a kiss on the cheek as you couldn’t express how happy you were.
“I met Lester, he said you were cooking” you said
“Yeah, the food’s all good. Come” he placed his hand on the small of your back, as he used to do, and guided you inside his house. 
You looked around. It really hadn’t changed a lot since his parents died, but you didn’t mind. It had its charm. Bo pulled you a chair and you sat at the table. He placed the food on the middle of the table before serving you. He was really doing everything right you thought, as you couldn’t stop from devouring him with your eyes. He noticed it, which flattered his ego, but truth to be told, he was looking at you the same way. The connection you used to have between the two of you was clearly still there. It had waited for you, and with all the years apart, it was burning with even more passion than before.
“I’m glad you ain’t mad at me for the way we broke up” you said
“Ya broke up” he reminded you before humming “‘s true I was quite upset with ya” he admitted “but ‘m glad ya called” he said. “Did ya finish school?”
“Yeah, I’m about to start working now, I just need to find a job.” you replied
“And it could be in Ambrose?” he asked with hope
“Well I’m not sure there is any kind of job for me here.” you said with a gentle smile. You were wondering how Bo and his brothers could still live here.
“I can find you something” he said with assurance
“Why would you do that?” you arched an eyebrow.
“For ya to come back home” he replied as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. You started to eat and praised him for the food before adding:
“You’re talking as if you’re eager to resume our relationship as if it never stopped”
“I am. Was about to propose to ya back then”. He said. You arched an eyebrow and he quickly added before he could scare you off “I mean, we can wait to get married”. You looked at him in disbelief before laughing. He frowned, not sure how to interpret your laugh, and not taking it too kindly. You placed your hand on his and softly apologised.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. It’s just no one ever wanted to marry me except you. And it blows my mind that you still want that, even after everything. I mean what if I’m not the girl you fell in love with? We both grew up.”
“I fucked around with girls after ya, but I never felt what I felt for ya. We both changed, of course, but only to get back together”
“Are you talking to me about fate now?”
“’m serious 'bout it. Why did ya call me then? Why did ya doll up for me?”
“Alright, Sinclair, you won, what’s the job you’re offering me then?”
Bo paused and watched you for a while, as if he was having an inner debate.
“Look, could have a job for ya but I need to trust ya for that. And ya'd have to get ready to live here” he said and you frowned. You could tell when Bo was up to no good.
“What’s going on in there, Bo? I thought the town was empty; it doesn’t even exist on a map anymore. And yet, I heard the bell of the church and I saw people at their windows.”
He stared at you for a little longer again before leaning into his seat.
“Do ya remember when we accidentally killed that guy who was botherin’ Lester and we found Vinny to turn the dead asshole into a wax sculpture so we could hide the body in front of everyone? It’s what we do here, with unlucky tourists. We get their money and they become the attraction. I fix cars too of course, but we mostly live from this.”
You stared at him for an instant, hoping he was kidding, but he was deadly serious. You had wanted to forget about this story, but you were still dreaming about it. You hated yourself to not be terrified by this event. In fact, you had enjoyed the adrenaline rushing through your veins and how close to Bo you felt that day. Bo particularly remembered how passionately you made love to him after that. It was then he knew you were the one to him. Instead of running away from him, you had been thrilled.
“The cops…”
“They don’t even fuckin’ know this town exists” he cut you before you could argue back.
“I don’t want to kill” you finally said and you wondered if Bo was going to let you go after everything he just revealed to you. He shushed you and brought your hand to his lips.
“Never said ya’d have to. Wouldn’t put ya into such danger, ya should know it by now. But ya’re so angelic lookin’ still, ya could lure people into my traps so easily” he purred as he leaned toward you, your hand still in his.
You didn’t answer for an instant, even though you knew what your heart wanted, like Bo did.
“If you fuck me good enough, I might say yes” you smirked as lunacy swirled into your eyes and Bo only grinned back at you before winking.
“Finish your food and ‘m gona remind ya what ya’ve missed for years, love”
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welcometololaland · 11 months
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Thanks for the self-rec asks! I'm feeling very...not into my own ao3 right now so INSTEAD i'm going to send the asks on and tell you five things (in no particular order) that i've been thinking about this week <3
ONE: Swimming - I NEED TO FINISH THE SWIM FIC AKA THIS AMAZING WORK BY @carlos-in-glasses. I started reading and then I went overseas and I felt like I didn't have the time to go through and scream line by line and I'm so excited to dive back in (hehe see what I did there) now that it's finished!
TWO: State parks and secret service agents - not necessarily together, but I've been lowkey dreaming of obtaining my own slightly insane-looking garden gnome and a stock tank for a while thanks to the beautiful fic created by @iboatedhere (I don't have a pool and a stock tank seems like a good option right now). Also the secret service AU snippets are life giving (recent one here).
THREE: Guaranteeing nothing - screamed (literally) my way through the first fourteen chapters of Never a Guarantee and now I need to finish it!!!! @clottedcreamfudge and her writing make me so fucking feral in the best way and this fic is no exception. I had much fear about my sanity going into this because I knew it was going to drive me wild but my crops have been watered and I eagerly await completion of the arcs.
FOUR: Mythical things (aka. a dearly beloved universe) - to be fair, I'm not sure I ever stopped thinking about Jen's masterpiece - as if you were a mythical thing - because it lives rent free in my head (genuinely one of my favourite fics ever). I'm thinking about it a lot more now that @strandnreyes has put the idea of writing a sequel in my head (snippet is here). A re read is in my sights and I'm very excited about it! If you haven't read it, you absolutely have to.
FIVE: TK and Carlos getting unprofessional - @rmd-writes and I have been playing around in this document for ages, co-writing something so silly it borders on crack and it's the most fun I've had writing fic in ages (thank you to @celeritas2997 for putting up with us lol). Everything I do by myself seems so hard right now but this feels so easy and (I think it's fair to say) it's almost done? 1 and a little bit more chapters? I'm EXCITE. You can read the most recent snippets of the fic colloquially known as "(un)profesh" here (rmd) and here (me).
ALSO to anyone who has shared a doc link with me - I promise I am also thinking very hard about those and will give them the time and attention they deserve when I get home! I never know whether people like me specifically mentioning those types of things so I'll just like...sit down but please know i'm thinking of you and sorry that I haven't been around much!
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littlespoonevan · 1 year
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I've followed you for a while (for gallavich actually but your buddie fics convinced me to finally watch 911!) and we've always been of the same mind about the likelihood of buddie happening in canon. But after Buck fell asleep on Eddie's couch and now all of 6x13, I now feel like it's inevitable that the show IS actually going to make it explicitly romantic. How're you feeling about canon buddie these days?
ahh hey bud!!! i'm honoured i was able to convince you to watch the show lmao 🥰
okay i'm gonna try and organise my thoughts bc my brain has been going in a lot of different directions these past few weeks. so. i don't think i'll ever be able to confidently say buddie canon is happening until we get a very deliberate Moment with either buck or eddie where it's clear something has changed for one of them.
by that, i mean i need another 'just make sure you're following your heart, not christopher's' eddie-face-journey-esque moment where eddie looks at buck or buck looks at eddie and we know (and by we, i mean the whooooole general audience, not just the fandom) they're looking at each other differently
and it's not that i think everything that's happening right now isn't deliberate, it's more just that it's not quite confirmation in the overt sense for me???? particularly as far as them being attracted to each other etc. (i know they love each other, i know they're a family but are there feelings, y'know)
however
there has been a lot happening in the past two episodes that's been making me go 👀👀👀
firstly. the couch. that fucking couch metaphor has me by the thROAT and has done since 6x01. and genuinely i cannot explain the narrative of 6x12 as anything other than proof that eddie is the couch. like. i have an english degree. i legitimately analyse texts for a living and there is no other way to interpret this whole thing other than the idea that the couch that buck has been quietly searching for all season (which is repeatedly conflated with a romantic partner and happiness), is eddie.
buck wants to pick the right couch. margaret chooses for him but it's Not Right. buck goes to eddie's and falls asleep on his couch in seconds before opening up to him and effectively highlighting to us that his safe space is at eddie's house. it's just???????????
(also the fact that oliver said the other couch will be gone by the end of the season my mind is sPINNING)
next. the buckley-diaz family of it all in 6x13. i've said a few times this week that this ep felt like a speedrun season 3 (i'm also currently rewatching s3 which i think is why it's on my brain). as in, we have buddie and chris paired off while the other couples have their own plot. we did have that quite a bit in s4 and 5, don't get me wrong, but it was rarely something that wasn't tied to an overarching plot like the shooting and eddie's subsequent breakdown. whereas these were fun scenes just because. so we had the season 3 dynamic back but there was so much more weight to it because of all that's changed since then.
there are plenty of posts about it but their family unit was emphasised A Lot in 6x13. both in the scene with chris' homework and the baking for chris' class scene. like it's heavily established in this ep that whether it's at buck's place or eddie's, the three of them spend their days together. and not in an organised, 'let's have a movie night' kind of way. as in, they exist in the same space together the way any couple and their child would and that's so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
also the baking for christopher's class scene literally dO NOT get me started i can't believe they did that askjdfhsa
on a smaller scale, buck and eddie's dynamic had a very Particular energy about it in the poker scene. i don't necessarily wanna say flirty bc i legit haven't rewatched since i first saw it tuesday morning when i was barely awake but there was a sort of tension there that i'm very interested in tbh bc i don't think we've seen that in a long time??? also i'm soooo suspicious of captain mehta's re-emergence and how arbitrary the whole poker thing was in the first place @ 911 i have questions!!!!
finally. i can't quite articulate this yet. but something about the episode titles is making me very askdhfs
mixed feelings. performance anxiety. lost and found. love is in the air. it's just. like, yes every episode title has multiple meanings but also every episode title has a level of suggestiveness that has me paying attention. lost and found bc of the tsunami connotations and chris asking buck in his dream if he can help him find his dad. and love is in the air bc it's giving me buck actually vibes and we all know i fully believe buck actually is where buck's story post-abby really begins and i will clutch at every romcom coded metaphor this show throws at me askjdh
TL;DR at this point i think we're going somewhere. like, i feel as though we're on the precipice of something and all it would take is one tiny moment to fully tip us over the edge. if and when that moment comes, i can't say for sure but gOD i'd love it if it did ✨
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elzifelzi · 10 months
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Like Ik i posted my initial reaction and such to a glitch in time
But
I haven't actually sat down and given my full thoughts on it
So yeah
First off without going into Spoilers..
In my head I had alot of..not necessarily expectations but theories on what it would be like..and while I love Danny Phantom I've always been Iffy on the story continuing after Phantom Planet so I'll admit i was optimistic bur skeptical.
This wasn't at all how I expected it to come back and thats the thing i think i love the most about it.
If someone told me that Gabriella Epstein was in charge of working on the 1st 2 seasons of the original cartoon I would've completely believed them because her writing felt EXACTLY like how the show was back then. Even with modern slang added in at no point did the dialog feel cringe or anything like that it just flowed naturally.
Which i appreciate.
What I really love about it tho is the fact that it allowed ghosts to BE ghosts, not Monsters from another dimension or whatever they're actual manifestations of human emotion and spirits which makes Danny's decision at the end feel even more powerful because he really is connected to both worlds even more than he initially realized.
I love that they gave the ghost zone lore made it feel like an actual ethereal place.
NOW onto the spoiler parts
The character arcs specifically Danny,Dan,Vlad and Valerie.
It's very easy to have a character like Vlad in particular be like "The Disasteroid event made me realize how much of a fool I've been" and just end his arc there. But they didn't go that route throughout the comic we actually see that Vlad is still an asshole despite regretting some of his actions he's still NOT a good guy but we gradually see that through spending time with Danny and seeing how his anger and rage fueled Dan,that he really has been a fool he really isn't a bad guy he was just hurt, alone and damaged he lost control.Vlads whole thing is that because he feels he lost everything he tries to rule as a way to feel in control..not a very healthy method but what can u do.
Dan despite being a grown man physically is just a scared kid. Here we have a version of Danny who lost everything and corrupted by Vlad's ghost half decided that through Domination and control he wouldn't lose anything anymore now this Danny meets his younger self who is not only desperately trying to prevent himself from ever becominf like him but he succeeds! Now This younger Danny has pretty much the perfect life a family who accepts him,friends who love him and is accepted fully by the world while Dan lost his timeline and now doesn't belong anywhere. He lost everything and now taking from others is the only way he can feel in control sounds Very similar to another half/ghost we know.He and Vlad are truly Kindred Spirits and they are the only people who can truly help each other.
Danny going from hunting ghosts to accepting that ghosts are just as much people as humans are and that maybe he shouldn't only defend one side of the spectrum that humans are just as evil as ghosts and ghosts can be just a human as humans and him deciding to be the bridge between both in what i like to call (Avatar Wan Moment) perfectly ties his character together. And it's even reflected in his relationship with Dan and Vlad throughout the book, even after all that Danny still doesn't trust Vlad he doesn't even like Vlad BUT he acknowledges that not only could he not do it without Vlad but Vlad is actively trying to change possibly for the better and him acknowledging that Dan is just a scared kid at his very core just like he once was is *chefs kiss.
Valerie might come as a shock because alot of people felt that she wasn't that much utilized in this story but i feel like that's for a reason. Since Phantom Planet first happened I've always wondered what Valerie's feelings on Danny being phantom was and we kinda got a glimpse into that here ..we see that when she thought Dan was Danny she fulling believed that he had turned on them..like despite her previous relationship with Danny she still views him as a possible threat and that by itself looks like something she'll for sure have to deal with in the future.
Aside from that
The art was beautiful like i cannot keep talking about how pretty it looked. Like my only gripe with it is that the character designs/outfits weren't updated but i can live with that
The story was very well written and felt straight out of Season 2
And even excluding all of the other things i mentioned, it was just a fun read..like at no point did i feel bored or drained while reading it
11/10 for sure
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rose-riot-johnson · 11 months
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Well my Tumblr Peeps... I have been thinking about writing about this fanfic for months, however I haven't fully decided how to write about this until yesterday🤔Since I do like the anime and manga versions of Jujutsu Kaisen, plus I'm like a fan of both Yuji Itadori and Ryomen Sukuna, I basically have been indecisive on who to write about first in between Itadori or Sukuna. I mean character wise, I think of Itadori as the angel while Sukuna to me is a particular version of Judas (on both Itadori's and Sukuna's part, I'm saying this as a good thing and it's a compliment towards both), so my reasons to feel inspired about Itadori and Sukuna with these versions of an angel and judas, in my head, due to a particular song, called "Judas", which Lady Gaga sings😇😈Anyways, I might as well treat this fanfic the similar way as I did with the Gojo, Geto, and Toji, fanfic😈😇 Ssssssooooo.... Enjoy this fanfic my Tumblr Peeps😈😇😇😈😇😈😈😇
Ps; my first time putting a song in any of my posts, especially any fanfic I had ever written, so those who atleast like this song, or is curious about the song, or just felt like listening to it, then you can😃👍 Since listening to this song is optional, you don't necessarily have to listen to the song and you can read the fanfic without the song😃👍
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🌸😇😈👿Do I Love my Cherry Blossom Angel, Itadori More Or Do I Love My Version Of Judas, Sukuna More?👿😈😇🌸(Jujutsu Kaisen Character of Reader's choice (For this fanfic) depending on the ending they choose based on their chosen character (ofcourse I will be writing both of them as adults)) x Any Gender Reader)
Genres: Angst, (Dark Angst depending on the ending), & Fluff (depending on the ending) (Warning +18⚠️: Accidental Flirting, Possible Accidental Cheating, Language, Violence, Murder, Mentions of being bullied, Mentions of death, depending on the reader's imagination, possible semi or full smut (due to bathtub) depending on the ending, Betrayal depending on the ending)
Earlier that night while you were on your way home, you saw your boyfriend, Yuji Itadori in battle against a cursed spirit. Itadori didn't know at the time you were watching him fight. When Itadori had the slightest trouble fighting the cursed spirit he was fighting Ryomen Sukuna took over Itadori's body, as he was frustrated with Itadori having a little amount of trouble fighting the cursed spirit, then after Sukuna took over Itadori's body, the cursed spirit instantly died, as Sukuna murdered the cursed spirit in one shot. As much as, Sukuna couldn't stand the sight nor voice of Itadori, he somehow hates the cursed spirit he easily defeated more for whatever reason. You were pretty much unaware that Itadori is Sukuna's vessel (or anyone's vessel) at the time.
Your reaction about this was positive excitement, curiosity, and pretty much flustered about this, however you decided to ask questions later, as you hurried up, to somehow sneak home. Sukuna and/or Itadori almost caught you, as one or both of them heard a noise from you. Neither of them were aware of you were here at the time.
You were home, as you decided to find a way to ask Itadori about the things you're so curious about and other stuff. As for Itadori and Sukuna, once Itadori got his body back to take control away from Sukuna, they basically had an atleast minor argument on their way home. After Itadori (and Sukuna) got home Itadori complained to Sukuna, while Sukuna's mouth was on his hand, "You know, Sukuna, if (Any Gender Reader Name) finds about this,...", after he opened the door, he the continued, "I could get in trouble for it.". Sukuna replied sarcasticly, "I loads care about what happens to you, you brat!", then the kitchen light turns on, then Itadori sees that you turned the light on, as he's worried about being in huge trouble with you to the point where you scream at him, however you weren't angry at all like he thought you were. You then said, "It's alright, my cherry blossom angel, Yuji Itadori. I'm not angry with you, at all. I'm curious about something tough. I did see your battle with some evil creature, while you had a little trouble, I noticed some tattoo stuff was on you as you win your battle. I'm only excited, curious, and flustered about this. Yeah I get most situations end up with an angry significant other gives the other significant other an earful and stuff, however there's no angry significant others here. I just would like to know what happened with you is all.", as you smiled at Itadori.
"Since you caught us, as you insist.", Sukuna said as he took over Itadori's body. You were shaking in excitement, as you ended up witnessing the same thing as you did during Itadori's (and Sukuna's) battle against the cursed spirit. "Surprise! Now don't be alarmed, sweet pea! I did what you wanted! I somehow knew someone was watching the brat... And ofcourse I battle this disgusting waste of space that I couldn't stand, and that brat had a little trouble, so I took the wheel to kill the bastard off quickly!", Sukuna exclaimed, then proceeds that snicker. You then said happily, however still clueless, "Itadori! This is amazing. You could actually transform like that?! I love it!". Sukuna then corrected you, as he explained, "No. I'm Itadori's vessel, Ryomen Sukuna. I've been his vessel since he ate one of my fingers, so it's a long story about how my life involves being stuck with this, fucken brat, after he ate one of my fingers and what happened with my life before then, my sweetheart." You then said, "Okay. And nice to meet you, my own version of Judas, Ryomen Sukuna.", as you accidentally blushed. Sukuna then blushed, as he replied, "Well then, I'm flattered by those words of yours and it's nice to meet you too, (Any Gender Reader Name), and by the way, because I'm the brat's vessel, I pretty much know just as much about you, as he knows about you, so don't you ever forget it, sweetheart!", as he letted Itadori control his body, for now.
Itadori then said, "Really, (Any Gender Reader)?! Do you realize that you and Sukuna were hitting on eachother? I'm just not sure, if you're aware of you and Sukuna flirting with eachother.", as he gave you a sad look. You replied truthfully, "I'm sorry Itadori. I didn't know he was flirting with me nor did I was a aware that I was flirting with him. I thought you and Sukuna are the same people at first and I just feel I need to get used to the both of you, so I can tell the difference between the both of you. That's all. Please forgive me, Yuji?", as you started to feel bad about accidentally flirting with Sukuna. Itadori then replied back, "Thank you for being honest and letting me know that it was an accident, so since there's nothing to forgive, then everything is already forgiven now. And I will let you know Sukuna more, however since I'm more worried about him, than I am about you, since he's very dangerous. Seriously it's not just about the flirting. It's more about knowing what he's capable of.". You then, understood his forgiveness for you and warning about Sukuna, to protect you and others.
As months went by you basically got to know Sukuna, wheather it's Itadori letting Sukuna take control of his body occasionally or while Itadori is still in control of his own body. While you're in love with your boyfriend Itadori, you also feel in love with Sukuna, as you're having a hard time choosing between the two. You just weren't sure what to do, so you listened to some Lady Gaga songs, including this particular song, which Lady Gaga sings, which is non other than "Judas", while you did kept your feelings pertaining the situation to yourself until it comes down to a situation where you have to choose between Yuji Itadori and Ryomen Sukuna.
One night Sukuna took over Itadori's body, as he decided to find you, then after he found you in the living room, he then demanded , "(Any Gender Reader Name), we need to have a talk and in the bedroom you share with that fucken, brat, right now!". You did, as he demanded as you went in the bedroom that you share with Itadori, as Sukuna follows behind you. You sat nervously, on the bed, as Sukuna looked out through the window. "Hey, Sukuna... Why did you sound like you're pissed at me and/or Itadori? Why did you want to have a talk with me, Sukuna?", you asked, as you started to get frightened of Sukuna for about thirty seconds. Sukuna then answered, "I'm not pissed at you nor that fucken brat. I just know you're hiding your feelings for me, from that fucken, brat and I. I also know that you're having a hard time choosing between the fucken, brat and I. So, needless to say, I also know you have been bullied badly during your middle school and high school years, because I know you opened up to the fucken, brat about your past. And I knew that before you ever met Itadori, you used to feel like you're so unwanted in relationships to the point that no one kept you, as long as Itadori, that brat kept you, relationship wise. I just know, so much about you, that I would like to make a proposal with you.". You then in a confused state, replied in a form of question, "What do you mean by proposal? What is this about, Sukuna?"
Sukuna then decided that it's time to start explaining the proposal, as he stated, "Isn't it simple? Don't you want to get revenge on people, who you feel did you wrong, who bullied you, who left you to die in your relationships when they dumped you, who called you all short of nasty names, and who has ever discriminated based on anything about you, really. You know, just as well as I do that most humans are just trash that needs to be disposed of!". Then Itadori tried to take control of his body back as he pleaded, "Don't do this! Please, (Any Gender Reader Name)! It wouldn't be like you, to participate in killing other human beings. Please, I'm begging you...", as Itadori tried to continue his pleading, Sukuna then cut him off by making sure to get full control, until you say otherwise. "What are you trying to say, Sukuna? Where are you getting at?", you asked.
Sukuna then answered again, "Well, (Any Gender Reader Name). This should be simple. It's either the brat or me! It's not a request! I'm simply demanding that you choose! If you choose the brat, I promise I will respect your wishes and the brat's wishes, as well, and I will behave myself with you and the brat. So, I will be letting Itadori have more control of his body, than I had ever did before and will come out, if needed or asked to, no matter what. However, if you choose me, you need to tell the brat that you're done with him, and say what you needed to say to him, then afterwards I take permanent control of his body, until both the brat and I die ofcourse. You still will get stuff you want aside from me. You will get your revenge on others for any injustice that happened in your life, so many countless times, to the point that they needed to learn their lessons. You will get done perks no matter who you choose, however to warn you, I'd pick wisely, if I were you. So, I will give you some time, however I will let the brat have his say before you do think about making a decision." He then letted Itadori see about having a talk with you. You then show some concern for Itadori, as you asked, "Are you alright Itadori? Did Sukuna hurt you?".
Itadori then answered you, "Physically I'm okay and he didn't physically hurt me yet... I really don't know, if I shouldn't have Sukuna get close to you after he hitted on you in the first place. It's not about Sukuna stealing you away from me... It's about what he could do to turn you into something or someone that isn't you. That's what I'm afraid of, (Any Gender Reader Name). I'm afraid for you. Afraid of Sukuna taking advantage of your past to turn you atleast into accessory for his plans. Please, (Any Gender Reader Name)? Don't sell your soul for things that isn't you, especially revenge. I know revenge isn't you. Please?! I'm begging you, (Any Gender Reader Name)! You're the best thing to ever be in my life and you know I helped you with your well-being, too. I love you, (Any Gender Reader Name)! Please? Don't let him manipulate you into selling your soul.". Itadori then, began to sob on your shoulders, as he started to hug you. You then, use one hand to look in his eyes, as he notices tears rolling down your face. "Itadori, I need atleast minute or so to gather my thoughts about making a decision on who to choose, I will be back...", you said. Itadori respected your wish, as he can sense that you're caught between Itadori and Sukuna both. You just weren't sure what else to do, at the time.
When you went into the bathroom, you did sob until you could gather your thoughts on who to choose. Your heart would be broken no matter who you choose, however you also know in your heart and soul that it has to be done. After you left the bathroom to be back in the bedroom, you decided to let Itadori know your decision. You then told him, "Itadori, I need to..."
Who Does The Reader Love More...
The reader's cherry blossom angel, Yuji Itadori
Or
The reader's version of Judas, Ryomen Sukuna
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Ending A: (Yuji Itadori x Any Gender Reader)
You then told him, "Itadori, I need to have a talk with Sukuna for a little bit...". Itadori then replied, "Okay, (Any Gender Reader Name). I will let Sukuna take control until you get done talking with him, then.", as he respected your wishes. Sukuna then took control of Itadori's body.
Sukuna then asked, "I take it that you made a decision, my sweetheart?", as he grinned. You replied, "Yes, I did Sukuna. I did. As much as, I would like to be with you and you mean, so well, however I feel like you're trying to pull my away from Itadori, even if it wasn't your intention and I just couldn't be with you. As you can see Sukuna, Yuji Itadori is my cherry blossom angel and he made me who I am, today. If it wasn't for him, I would be very lost without him. He's just that special. While you're that particular version of Judas who is my demon virtue, while Yuji Itadori is my cherry blossom angel who I just cling to. Itadori and I may have our ups and downs, however he always makes me smile, he always protects me, and does way more for me than he believes he does. I'm sorry, Sukuna. I just can't to this to Itadori. I love you, so much Sukuna, however I just love my cherry blossom angel, Yuji Itadori more. I just hope you will understand Sukuna.". You then proceed to hug him.
Sukuna then hugged back, then smirked as he said, "Understood, my love. As promised, I will respect your wishes and I will only come out when needed or asked. Here! I will give you the brat back. So good bye for now and I love you too, (Any Gender Reader Name).", then letted Itadori have control of his body again. After Itadori got his body back, then he continued to hug you, he happily said, "(Any Gender Reader Name)... I'm proud of you, for staying true to who you are. I knew you would come through! Now Sukuna will never try to ruin our relationship ever again. He may have ruined my life once, however I'm glad his plan to try to steal you away from me, has failed miserably. I love you, (Any Gender Reader Name).". You then replied to Itadori, "I love you too, my cherry blossom angel, Yuji Itadori and I promise from now on, I won't let anyone try to get between us, ever again, as I will cling to you for all eternity, even after death do us part."
Your relationship with Itadori has grown stronger, eversince then. Itadori finally felt secured to the point where he knows no one will ever take you away from him now and you also felt security that Itadori will ruin anyone who tries to steal you away as he says to them, "Nope. I'm only interested in (Any Gender Reader Name), because your personality and attitude both suck, so you're ugly in the inside, anyways!", as you snickered everytime he says it to them, too. Itadori, will also makesure no one bullies you nor harrass you, for how protective he is of you, since you're like the most precious diamond in every universe possible. It's due to the fact that after you made your decision to stay with Itadori instead of starting a relationship with Sukuna, you and Itadori (now) know full well that you and Itadori are soulmates who are meant to be together forever and ever.
One day, both you and Itadori had a nice wedding with lots of beautiful things. This wedding was more than everything you could ever dream of. After the wedding, both you and Itadori have pampered eachother, especially with intimacy, as both you and Itadori were in the bathtub giving eachother kisses (and everything else depending on the reader's imagination). After you and Itadori got done what the both of you wanted to do in the bathtub, Itadori then decided to do some after care, especially putting some lotion on you, put you in some nice and warm, cozy pajamas, gives you a kiss on the forehead, as he said, "Was I too rough with you in the bathtub earlier, my precious little cupcake, (Any Gender Reader Name)?", as he continued kissing you on the forehead, while proceeding to massage your back and other parts he was worried that he may have been a little physically rough on you by accident. You then replied "Don't worry my cherry blossom angel, Yuji Itadori. I'm perfectly fine. You're weren't too rough with me at all. You're just perfectly fine.". Then after he finished massing both you and Itadori both cuddled together in perfectly harmony.
Go to the cursive, "The End"...
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Ending B: (Ryomen Sukuna x Any Gender Reader)
You then told him, "Itadori, I need to tell you something...". Itadori then replied, "Okay, (Any Gender Reader Name). What is it you need to tell me?", as he started to get nervous. He's so scared to the point where he's feeling chest pains, he's feeling sweaty, and he's feeling his whole body shake in fear.
You then answered, "You see Itadori... I have been thinking about this for a while... And you do mean very well... I know you're trying to protect me, however I just feel that Sukuna is right that maybe revenge is the option. I can choose peace, however what good will choosing peace instead of revenge, do me. You made me the person I was... It's just things change, Itadori and I must change... Not just with the word... Not exactly, for Sukuna... I'm changing for who I want to be... I love you, Yuji Itadori... It's just something is just pulling me away...", as tears are starting to fall. "What do you mean, (Any Gender Reader Name)? What do you mean by, something's pulling you away?", Itadori asked, as he has tears in his eyes, then pleaded, "Tell me! Tell me, what are you trying to say, because I don't get it!", as he started to sob. You replied, "Ofcourse you don't get it, Itadori! You see, you're my virtue, however Sukuna is my version of Judas, who's the very demon, I cling to and I don't fucken know why, Itadori! I don't have the answers... All I know is that I love you, Itadori... It's just that I love my version of Judas, Ryomen Sukuna, so much more. I'm sorry Itadori... This hurts me more than it does, you. I honestly wish I could slap you in your face, right now, due to you trying to stop from making my own destiny and changing myself who I want to be, however I love you too much and it will hurt me more and since you're Sukuna's vessel, I would feel like I would be slapping him, too. So it's over Itadori. I'm sorry. I have to do what I feel is best for me, because doing the right things just sometimes doesn't do me any fucken justice. So, good bye forever Itadori...", then Itadori attempted his last words as he tried pleading, "No! Please! You can't do this to yourself, (Any Gender Reader Name)! You can't sell your soul like this! Are you forgetting who you are? Think about what you're...". Sukuna then permanently took over Itadori's body, before Itadori could finished. Sukuna then gave you his most evil smile as he said, "So you finally made your decision, (Any Gender Reader Name)!", then started laughing about the fact that you said the words that you did say to Itadori and Itadori's reactions about everything you said, because to Sukuna, it felt so damn priceless.
You replied to Sukuna, as you said, "Yes, I did, Sukuna. Itadori meant well, however staying true to myself while being with his, just didn't feel enough for me. You helped me realize that revenge can do me more justice than anything in the world. You're my version of Judas who is the demon I cling to, Sukuna. Now, where and when should I start, your hotness?", you then winked at him. Sukuna then answered, "Well, my sexy (king or queen or ace), you can start anytime and anywhere, you want. I'm just, so proud you came around, my sweetheart.". The next thing you and Sukuna did was touch eachother's faces, as you looked into eachother's eyes, then proceeded to kiss eachother (any or every form of kissing up to the reader's imagination)(Anything else that happens afterwards is up to the reader's imagination).
As weeks went by, both you and Sukuna conspired in so many murders just to get your revenge on those who you felt did you wrong, no matter who they are. Not even your past bullies, not even your exes, not even your exes spouses, not even those you felt stole your exes, not even those who slept with your sibling's ex who you worry could steal anyone you get with away, not even your exes spouses, not even your cousins who spread lies and rumors about your relationship life, not even the teacher you're either most afraid of or hated the most or disliked the most. With you and Sukuna together, you and Sukuna managed to get your revenge on those people. Anyone who died by your hand and Sukuna's hand, Sukuna would then afterwards, (up to the reader's imagination what Sukuna does after you and/or Sukuna kill the victim(s)).
Eversince you made your decision to break-up with Itadori to be with Sukuna, you have finally got what you wanted, as you finally felt like you finally got atleast some justice out of your conspiracy with Sukuna to get your revenge. Your life has never been nor felt, so great before and you finally gained some happiness from vengeance you and Sukuna conspired together on. When the night came, both you and Sukuna decided to have a wedding of his dreams and you loved his idea of his dark wedding. After the wedding both you and Sukuna found a different place to live together in for all eternity, then Sukuna basically fulfilled all of your desires. (Any desire depends on the reader's imagination).
Go to the cursive, "The End"...
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The End
I hope you enjoyed this fanfic, my Tumblr Peeps. To be honest, and I did wrote more for this fanfic, than I expected😁👍Character wise, I honestly am caught between Yuji Itadori and Ryomen Sukuna. So, aside from the song, "Judas", being caught between both of the characters (Itadori and Sukuna) is pretty much why I worked on this fanfic, while the reader gets paired with one of them pertaining the ending they choose, however if haven't been able to decide which character to choose you still can read both endings (even if you decided, you still can)😈😇 I honestly feel that Itadori is one of those special anime protagonists, to me and there's something about Itadori that has me very easily became a fan of his, while Sukuna, aside from him being Itadori's vessel, despite of certain things his did and stuff, he's just somehow very easily for me to like, also😁👍So Itadori is one of my favorite anime protagonists (I have other favorite protagonists) and for anyone who thinks of Sukuna, as a villain, he's basically one of my favorite villains then😀As for putting possible accidental cheating in the warnings, it's only because when people are in a relationship (or marriage) some people do consider, "flirting" with others while in a relationship (or marriage) is (considered) cheating in a relationship, however the way I hear some takes that some1 can be a flirt while in a relationship (or marriage) and not be a cheater in a relationship (or marriage) from what I'm understanding. I mean I don't have an actual opinion with that topic on wheather or not if flirting with others while in a relationship (or marriage) is cheating or not. I figured I put possible accidental cheating down just incase, if I needed to put that in the warnings just incase if someone does have that take on flirting, especially the accidental flirting. So, depending on, if you only read 1 of the endings or both, I honestly hope you're happy about reading this entire fanfic either way (Despite of what I mentioned about why this is in the warnings and/or myself mentioning the topic of "flirting"😅) and I hope you have a great day and/or night, my Tumblr Peeps😇😈
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Do you have any particular aspirations? Not necessarily just job things, though them as well! Anything you especially want to pursue or do in your life, I mean
career-wise, i don't know. i'm good at science, i guess..? and i'm good with computers. i'd want to get a job involving one of those to provide for my family. those types of jobs can be pretty high-paying, too. something remote would be best. but i'm not really motivated to get any particular job. i never have been...
there was a while where i felt like i had nothing. no aspirations, no goals, nothing. like, for a while. i still feel like that a lot of the time. everything was just a distraction from my awful life...
but now, i know want to get married to my darling. and i want us to have kids! we'll find a way to, even if it can't be biological... i haven't tried yet. but either way, having a real family... that's my biggest dream. just to love and be loved. it's all i need. and badly.
i don't really care about anything else.
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wackus-bonkus-maximus · 9 months
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Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love ❤️
part 2 of tooting my own horn! (read part 1 here).
also last time i didn't do my favorites necessarily. this time i am! (but in no particular order)
Don't Be a Stranger
written for ladynoir july 2023 prompt "in every universe." this one was fun for me as i got to sort of reverse ladynoir's dynamic and make her chase him (totally platonically ofc) in a world where she just randomly shows up one day knowing everything about him.
summary
Chat Noir has been fighting Chrysalide alone for years when one day, Ladybug appears. She seems to already know him, and is a little too eager to be friends. But the more she pushes for her and Chat Noir to reveal their identities, the harder she is to trust.
excerpt
She was red from head to boot, spots black as her hair decorating the material of her suit and dotting her mask like ink drops. She looked like she was dressed up as a watermelon for a children’s theater show, and when she pulled back to beam at him, it was with a grin of manic joy. “It’s me!” the girl said, laughing. “Ladybug!” Chat Noir gaped at her, too stunned to notice the approaching pulse of light bearing down from overhead. But then the girl—Ladybug—tackled him to the ground once more, and they rolled to safety behind a row of cars. When he looked up, the remains of the cobbled street where they’d been standing moments before were scorched black. “Do I know you?” Chat Noir asked, turning to look at her. Ladybug’s smile rapidly deflated.
orison
this one was written for the ladrien june 2023 prompt "panic attack." i felt a bit out of my depth writing ladrien since i'm not normally a ladrien writer. however i did find a way to work and that was basically by making it about chat noir lol!
summary
Ladybug can’t find Chat Noir after an Akuma attack. Adrien does what he can to help.
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“Chat Noir!” she called, her back to him, figure silhouetted against the flickering streetlights. She hastened past the slumped figure on the pavement, her cry cutting through the singing rain like a broken chord. “Chat Noir!” “Hey.” She jerked away at Adrien’s touch, pivoting to face him, yo-yo at the ready. Water shone on her skin, upon her mask, collecting in her eyes like the glint of moonlight just beyond the clouds.  “Ladybug,”  Adrien said slowly, raising his hands in surrender. “It’s okay.” “It didn’t work,” she gasped. “He’s not here. He should’ve come back!”
matter of luck
i swear i'm getting back to this one. i haven't abandoned it, it's just other wips get in the way! maybe adrien's curse has been passed onto me ahaha. anyways it's very teen romcom and i love this fic. it has a special place in my heart <3
summary
When Chat Noir activates the curse of the Black Cat Miraculous, he must get a kiss from Ladybug to break the spell. If only they weren't sworn enemies, he might have better luck. An “enemies” AU, but fun :) featuring the PV kiss plot
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“Lucky Charm,” she said cheerfully, catching the red-and-black spotted cushion in her hand as it fell.  Chat Noir sighed, raising his hand unenthusiastically. “Cataclysm,” he said, all his gusto deflating as inky blackness swirled into being over his palm.  She took a step back, eyeing his hand. Though he had never directed a Cataclysm at her, the crackle of his power turned the air electric. Her down pillow was a mere toy in comparison.   “You know what, buginette?” Chat said casually, and though the way he shifted slightly away was subtle, it served to lower her nerves just a fraction. “This is getting old. Instead of fighting, you should give me your your Miraculous, and I can finally take you out on a—” Ladybug gripped Chat Noir’s opposite forearm, yanking him forward and using the momentum to tug him into a flip. He landed hard on the pavement, wincing as he twisted his arm to avoid infecting the street with his power. She would have felt bad if he didn’t immediately look up with his bottom lip protruding in a pout.
what makes a monster
part of the reason i love how this whole series turned out is because i think i nailed the characterizations. also, this was written pre s-4 finale, so if you read it now you'll get to see all the predictions i got right!
summary
An Akumatized victim steals Gabriel Agreste's wedding band. When Shadow Moth turns up, desperate to obtain the ring, Ladybug and Chat Noir decide to Cataclysm it.
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Tossing the ring to Chat, she said, “Destroy it.” “No!” Papillombre lunged forward, but stopped as Chat Noir held the ring up, grinning impishly.  “What’s it to you?” he taunted. “If this is really just a normal ring, Ladybug’s miraculous cure will restore it.” “I have held back before,” Papillombre said, gritting his teeth. “But if you put so much as a scratch on that ring, boy, I swear I will not hesitate to make you pay.” Two minutes, four seconds. “Hey, m’lady,” Chat Noir said gleefully, ignoring Papillombre’s furious glare. “If you put it on, we’ll match.”
one does not love breathing
my personal favorite, not just because i really like how it turned out, but because this is what catapulted me headfirst into fandom and how i got to meet so many of my friends <3 it was also great for my own self-confidence as a writer!
summary
All of Paris watched as Hawkmoth murdered Chat Noir, taking the Black Cat Miraculous for himself. Ladybug swears revenge, but her enemy—and every Miraculous in his possession—disappear without a trace. Six years later, a new team of villains launches an attack: Volpina, armed with new powers; Queen Bee, with questionable loyalty; Argos, the new holder of the Peacock Miraculous; and Cat Walker, who Ladybug hates the most.
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Marinette didn’t say anything. She held Alya’s gaze a beat longer, then turned once more toward the Eiffel Tower, her eyes bright with green light. People jostled them as they walked by, trying to get photos of the statue or drop mementos at its feet, but neither Marinette or Alya moved.  “I’ve always wondered,” Alya said, almost certain this was the wrong time to ask. “Did you love—?” “Don’t.”   Alya bit back the reply, and Marinette wrapped her arms around herself. She leaned her head back, closing her eyes, lines tight around her mouth as she spoke. “Just…don’t.”
thank you for the ask lava <3 i'm pretty sure you have read like all of these, so thank you doubly for contributing to a huge portion of my writing confidence 🥰
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Ive been in such a depressed fucking state lately. I'm bored of everything. Nothing I do makes me feel better. I'm bored. Everything I love doing feels like a waste of energy and time and I get bored quickly. The things I do normally when I'm bored aren't working right now. Not even scrolling through Tumblr dot com is helping right now.
I like listening to the rain though. It requires no effort or thought. Listening to the raging storm that's just outside my window. That's nice.
I just want something to hook my interest. Something to make me want more. Something to make me feel like I'm actually enjoying my day and not just wasting it away scrolling through endless streams of content, posted by people just out there doing their best.
Everything feels like too much energy. Everything is boring, uninteresting and meaningless. I just want to feel some semblance of joy right now. Why is life so miserable.
No. Its not Life. I know it's not Life's fault I feel this way. It hit me right after I typed the period on that sentence. I know I cant blame Life. Life didn't do anything wrong, it's not fair for me to blame it. Sorry Life, I didn't mean to take my annoyance out on you. I know you want what's best for me. I know you want what's best for me and I'm upset I can't find it within me to do those things.
Great now I've personified Life. I think I want to be friends with Life, if I'm being honest. Seems like a pretty chill thing. I've now decided that my new friend Life uses it/its/thing pronouns. Life doesn't really have a need for gender or sex really.
I mean. Nothing really needs sex or gender. Plenty of organisms out there can reproduce asexually. So do we really need sex and gender? Yeah it makes the process more convenient and interesting, but do we actually need it? Idk I'm not a biologist. Just a guy who's really fucking bored and depressed.
Oh hey, that's the first time I've referred to myself as a "guy". That's nice.
I think that's nice because I'm pretty sure I'm transgender (ftm) and I just haven't accepted myself yet. Like, I have the capacity to understand that I share many feelings and tendencies with trans guys, but I feel like there's some part of my brain that is still in denial and not accepting of myself. Idk, the little voice in my head who plans out all my sentences as I type them said "I'm just a guy" and it felt nice to hear that... in my own head....
How many voices do you have in your head? I have 3. I can't necessarily prove it, but please just trust me on this, I've spent a lot of time thinking about it.
Theres the voice that is my inner monologue, it just is saying things all the time. I don't control what it thinks. I think. That voice, I call it the upper voice, just thought of that sentence. Then it contradicted itself as I thought "well isn't that voice just me? That's the primary voice. That's just me, right?" And so now im confused. Ok. I do not consciously choose what that voice says. It's the voice that tells the other voice (the middle voice I call it) what to think.
The middle voice is what I tell myself to think. The upper voice thinks out a sentence for it to say and it does that. They can speak at the same time. They do speak at the same time most of the time. I consciously choose what that voice says. I can tell them a part because they feel different when they speak and I can consciously think one thing with the middle voice, and still hear the upper voice narration.
Then there's the front voice. It doesn't speak all the time, just occasionally. It is the voice that says all the things I notice. Like, it is what tells my eyes where to look if upper or middle don't. I'm not completely sure if it exists, but it has a very particular feeling when it does speak. And when it speaks I can't hear it like I can with the others, I just know it's speaking. Nothing can control what front voice says. I can't, upper can't, and middle certainly cannot. I seriously don't even know if it does exist. It's like a kid at school who you know is there, people talk about them, you hear people talking to them in the halls, but you have never had a conversation with them. You know the name, but you don't actually know who they are. It's weird. Front voice is like a presence that I know is there, but I just can't hear or control. Sometimes I wonder if it's just a different part of my brain hiding itself from my conscious mind. The brain can do that. Your brain can repress traumatic experiences so it doesn't affect you. It's like there's a wall between middle and upper voice, and front voice. It's weird.
Sorry. This entire thing is weird. I don't even know what I'm trying to get at. I think I'm just trying to distract myself. I'm so bored. I am so miserable.
Ok I'm really tired. I'm gonna add some stupid tags to this and go to bed.
Nighty night
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So, I did struggle somewhat with focusing my attention on tonight's eps, in part because of the Faith-centricness - I try to pretend any scene with her or about her isn't happening, for my own sake - and in part because I just haven't been feeling great today. That may also lead to this recap of my thoughts being a short one.
But all around, I did think they were both quite good! The Max and Jodie scenes were as much of a highlight as I expected, in particular.
Episode 1, "The Ostrich Effect":
The Max scenes in this ep, especially with Dylan, were utterly fantastic. I really, really love Max. And I also really, really love Dylan. So maybe it's stating the obvious to say that I loved these scenes, but they were just so great!
Max is not coping with all this very well, is he? He seems to have gone into the 'deny and repress everything' mode typical of my favourite characters - I think I'm going to have to keep saying every week how much Max reminds me of Henrik - and... well, yeah, it's understandable, though not necessarily good for him.
And it was wonderful to see Dylan show his caring side so much. Especially with Max, who he's not really been getting on with well previously. Nigel Harman and William Beck played those scenes brilliantly.
It was nice to see Jacob so much, even though he didn't have a big storyline of his own this week.
I hate Faith and, as I say, tried to ignore her storyline. But I will say: I felt so sorry for both Stevie and Natalia. Especially Natalia. She deserves a better mum than Faith. :(
Also, I don't know what the title of this one meant. Oh well.
Episode 2, "One Hundred Years":
I loved the aesthetics of this one. I like episodes set during storms, maybe because they remind me of Holby's "The Perfect Storm" which is one of my favourite episodes. They can also provide interesting challenges for the characters, as they did here.
Getting to see Max's mum was very interesting! I was surprised she told Jodie that Max is ill, I thought it would take longer for Jodie to find out.
It also added further to the mystery of Max's past that I'm hoping will start to unravel soon - and I suppose it already has. He seems to get along pretty well with his mum, which I wouldn't have expected, because I thought they'd have had him be estranged from his parents or something. But we still know basically nothing about his dad, so that's a storyline avenue left to explore.
I don't normally like Iain, but if he gets Faith to leave, I'll be cheering him on. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and I've hated Faith for years, so yeah.
Teddy asking Paige to marry him... wow. I mean, it was certainly a surprise. I can't see the wedding going ahead - I'm expecting more drama between the two of them and Sah to get in the way. I'm also feeling less and less like this will lead to a polyamory story like I'd previously hoped, so yeah. :(
Dylan and Jodie working together was fantastic. I wish there had been more of that.
I felt quite sad that there wasn't more focus on Donna's storyline tonight. I would've liked less Faith focus and more Donna focus. Jaye Jacobs was excellent in the Donna scenes we did get, though!
So, yeah, I don't have a lot to say apart from repeatedly rambling about how much I like Max, lol.
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Somehow I missed the fact that the opening theme song for season 2 of Heaven Official's Blessing had already been released and I was super confused because I've already heard this song? Do I have the power of foresight? Were only the visuals of the opening released so fans were just all adding that particular song (that I thought probably came from somewhere else) to it for some reason? Nope, it's legit and I (probably) don't have the power of foresight.
Spoilers beyond! If you haven't read books 2 or 3.
It probably wasn't intentional that the new opening is so much more complex than the original (because they probably have a bigger budget this time around) but I think its cool in way. The first season was relatively simple and well an introduction to the Heavenly realm so I think the visuals actually really suited that ancient, heavenly vibe. Like you don't need to know anything at all to be able to gather the fact that this show is about the Heaven's/Gods just from the opening alone.
The new opening visuals are more gritty and visually complex showcasing that both heaven, ghost city, and our main character Xie Lian aren't as simple as one might think. The new opening gives off the vibe that this is a tragedy. There's none of that Heavenly vibe that we got from the first opening. I remember the first time I read the whole Fangxin thing I didn't want to believe it because no way did my blorbo do that your honor but he did. 😭 And we found out Xie Lian actually is way more human than we were originally lead to believe. He isn't perfect and innocent like you'd expect of a Heavenly Official, and of him specifically because up until that point he really did seem like a perfectly nice guy who was wise beyond his apparent years. Then we find out that wisdom was hard learned and he wasn't born with it. He was selfish in his own way, putting the lives of his people that he no longer ruled over the lives of his admiring pupil's family. Would he have felt just as compelled to commit the same actions to save a group of people he wasn't affiliated with? I don't think so, not at that time. I'm not saying whether or not his actions were right or wrong because I don't know either. Either way one of the groups was going to end up dead.
However even 700 years later he doesn't necessarily know the right thing to do because instead of telling the truth he lied and said that he did it out of revenge. He wanted to protect his pupil's innocence while not stopping to consider whether or not he is still actually that innocent. After all Xie Lian changed throughout the centuries, why wouldn't/couldn't LQQ? Why treat LQQ like a baby that needed to be protected instead of showing him respect by telling him the truth? Whereas the massacre itself isn't a clear black or white thing I think that choosing to lie about the motivations behind it is. LQQ is 700 years old and a God, he might not like the truth but he should have the right to it. Plus the people of Xianle are all long gone by then so Xie Lian wouldn't be endangering any of them by telling the truth. Xie Lian lied because he didn't respect LQQ as a man capable of being reasoned with and capable of seeing the complexity in the world without going into a world view shattering crisis, and well that usually isn't a good thing to do. If he was protecting someone from possible retaliation it would be one thing but they were the only 2 left. And even the narrative doesn't like that Xie Lian lied because LQQ still found out the truth and was still angry and hurt. Xie Lian lied for nothing. So he should've just been respectful and told the truth from the beginning instead of lying and adding another layer of confusion to it. LQQ would still be hurt and angry but at least he wouldn't be confused on top of it. By lying Xie Lian shattered the last bit of respect and possible good will that LQQ might've still had for him. And his lie honestly made him look like a terrible person. Even after learning the truth how is LQQ supposed to know that Xie Lian actually regrets it. Xie Lian lied to him once before, what's to stop him from lying again? Xie Lian's voice saying those terrible things will always be in the back of head, making him wonder why he would ever say such terrible things if he didn't mean it? It's like Xie Lian thought he was rubbing a balm on the wound but instead he accidentally rubbed salt into it.
However it also shows that even after 800 years of life that Xie Lian is still human and imperfect. The human condition is inescapable no matter how long you live. You will still mess up and do the wrong thing sometimes, even if you try to justify it as being for a good reason. And I guess that is what this entire season is going to be about. Showcasing how Xie Lian, despite being a God, is still painfully human. How sometimes there is just no "winning" because someone will be hurt regardless.
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