#charming him with her feminine wiles

[michelleelizabethtanner]

Look at his horny face

[socially-awkward-skeleton]

15 Lines Tag Game

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Rules: Share 15 or fewer lines of dialogue from an OC, ideally lines that capture their character/personality/vibe. Bonus points for just using the dialogue without other details about the scene, but you’re free to include those as well.

(i failed to follow the rules and did 17 each, i'm indecisive)

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“When you've seen the things I've seen, a little pig sticker cutting through a few layers of flesh doesn't mean much.”

“Blood on my hands or not, I don’t need to be saved. Not by you or anyone else.”

“I’ll bite you if you try and feed me.”

"Then let me do what I do best. I don't need the help, all they'll do is slow me down, make me take my eyes off the ball. You gotta let me win this fight the only way I know how."

"I'm not so delicate."

“Because I prefer to look into the eyes of the person I'm meaning to kill. Makes it more personal. I want them to remember the face of the person sending them to their maker.”

“I put my fucking neck out there every day for all of you – I have been from the start. Who else is having these crazy motherfuckers digging around in their head? Do you have Joseph Seed telling you you’re some fucking sign of the Apocalypse? No.”

"If I don't keep my promise it will be just another regret in a long line of them. My life started with regret – should've been a boy, never should've been born at all – my life will likely end with regrets too."

“Just a weapon. A square peg jammed into a round hole for so many years that my edges finally ground down, and now I fit only one thing."

"I might not have the scars on the outside of what my father did to me, but I think the ones I do have are the big scarlet letter about the kind of monster he turned me into."

“It’s a sad state of affairs when I'm someone people are happy to see after any absence.”

“Well shit, if you’re damaged goods then I must be fucking ruined.”

“I did what I had to do. Just following orders.”

“Some people just aren’t meant to be saved,” Kit muttered.

She smiled, an empty grin that creeped across her face but left her eyes cold and dead. “Trust me, Jacob should be the least of your worries.”

 “You know that old saying that God never gives you more than you can handle?" She scoffed, hands held at her hips, posed like a superhero. The demigod she had become. "He must have had quite the plan for me.”

 “I’ve made my mistakes. I hurt people. Innocent people . I can’t have you on my conscience too.”

1) “I don’t give up on anything, but I refuse to be a distraction."

2) “If I told you, I’d have to kill you.”

3) “Oh, don't worry, sir. I only save the bleeding heart act for the innocent.”

4) “He’s a charming fellow.” The venom in Rory’s voice wasn’t lost on anyone. 

5)“Just have to use my feminine wiles and sweet talk the prick, yeah?"

6) “I’m not particularly fond of having to be like that. I do what I have to. Intimidation, fear – they’re good weapons. But I’m not some sadist, I don’t enjoy it.”

7) “That's just life though, isn't it? It's the fucking pits, and then we die, and that's that. No point letting it ruin what bit of good there is.”

8) “I know. It was him or me.”

9) Laughing, she picked up her cigarette from the sand and took a drag. “I certainly wouldn’t lie about something like that, Captain.”

10) “Two on however many. I’ll take those odds.”

11) “What? You want my life story?” Her eyes narrowed, challenging him just enough. “Is this our first date?” she asked, lifting the MRE packet. “Really splurged on dinner.”

12) “Whatever it takes.”

(and some lines from the COD MW fic i'm working on)

13) “I know, I know. Bureaucratic bullshit, not my fault, can’t let it bury me. Got enough going on inside this head already, yeah?”

14) “Tell me I can help at least. Tell me I can do something. Don’t just let me sit here in this empty house, alone, not when I can be out there making things right. Tell me you’re going to need me on this one, John.”

15) “Love you too, prat.”

16) “Oh, please, no.” She shook her head. “None of the formality. I might sound like I have a stick shoved up my arse, but I assure you, that’s not me.” She held out her hand to shake, and was met by a firm squeeze by Garrick’s hand. “The pleasure’s all mine.”

17) “I’m not sure the simple act of trying to keep you alive is being ‘too good’.”

[pinkacadessays]

Jackie, Marilyn, and Elle: Comparing and Contrasting two ICONS to remind us that Warner was WRONG

Too BLONDE?? An Introuction

Elle Woods’ iconic journey in Legally Blonde is prompted by Warner Huntington III breaking up with her.The comments made are how Warner needs to be “serious,” and the deep blow of how if he’s to be a senator, he needs to marry “a Jackie, not a Marilyn.”

While in the musical, the scene adds an implication that Warner thinks Elle is “tacky,” Elle’s thought process leads her to summarise Warner’s viewpoint as being that Elle is “too blonde.”

Warner sees Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy as being two polar opposites- one the sultry actress knows for ‘bimbo’ film roles, and the other the respectable wife of the President of the United States.

But Elle can’t fathom differences between these women aside from their appearance.

Let us analyse what can be compared and contrasted between two iconic women.

In the climax of Legally Blonde, Elle discovers that Chutney Wyndham is the real perpetrator due to her knowledge of hair care. As Elle notes, “any Cosmo girl would’ve known.” It is Elle’s feminine knowledge that guides her to victory in her very first trial. With that in mind, let us examine the feminine knowledge of Marilyn and Jackie as our real-life role models to Elle Woods, and uncover just why she sees so little difference between these fascinating women.

A note before we begin: this is not a competition. But Warner sees it that way, and the purpose therefore is to remind him just how wrong he is.

Marilyn Monroe: Political Powerhouse

Firstly, Marilyn Monroe is known to most as either the glamorous actress of 1950s films- such as the notorious Gentlemen Prefer blondes, which certainly could have influenced Elle’s mindset, especially with the pink drama of the Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend sequence. Others may know her from regularly recreated images, such as her holding her blowing-up skirt from The Seven Year Itch, or the pop art portrait by Andy Warhol.

Either way, the most prominent images in the heads of many in regards to Marilyn Monroe are glamorous, sexy, feminine- and blonde and pink, of course.

Famously, like Elle, Marilyn’s femininity and sex appeal lead her to being boxed into roles of the comedic blonde bombshell, though the fought to be out of her typecasting.

After the success of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “How to Marry a Millionaire,” Marilyn was offered what would have been a third ‘dumb blonde’ in “The Girl in Pink Tights,” she not only refused, but CNN’s article ‘How Marlyn took the male-led film industry and flipped it on its head” notes that she reportedly labelled it “Trash.”

In that same article, Mira Sorvino is quoted. “She was the main attraction,” the actress notes, saying “she was the reason people flocked to the theatre. So it was insane that she wasn’t in a more powerful position in terms of salary.” The reference here is to Marilyn’s discovery that Frank Sinatra, her would-be co-star in “The Girl in Pink Tights” was offered $5000, while Marilyn was offered $1,500- a third of Frank’s pay.

The article points out that Marilyn’s contract was changed after the snub, showing Marilyn to be valuing her feminine charm and wiles that made her studio so much money and garnered them so much attention. Is this why Warner does not wish for Elle to see Marilyn as aspirational, given she was something of an upstart?

Not to mention, Warner doesn’t seem like the biggest advocate for equal pay…

A lesser-known contribution that Marilyn made to her society was in the civil rights movement, drawing attention to Ella Fitzgerald.

The Biography article by Sara Kettler titled “Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe: Inside Their Surprising Friendship” opens with a photo of the songstress and the starlet smiling together in conversation. Kettler notes how Marilyn helped Ella get a gig in Mocambo, the famous LA nightclub. Marilyn “promised to come every night” that Ella was booked, and to “bring along other celebrities.” With this promise of publicity, Ella was granted several weeks employment at the famous club.

Kettler also notes that, despite Ella’s success, some clubs would hire Ella, but still have her enter through the side door “due to the colour of her skin.” In order to combat such prejudice, Marilyn “refused to go inside unless both she and Fitzgerald were allowed through the front doors.

Marilyn may not have been dying on the front lines of the civil rights movement, but she was using her status to forward the career of someone directly affected by said movement.

Marilyn used a name built as a blonde bombshell in order to be an influential activist, just as Elle Woods being a Cosmo girl is what won her her first legal trial.

Have we emphasised enough that Warner doesn’t know his rear end from his elbow when it comes to powerful women? Perhaps Warner doesn’t want a Marilyn, not because she’s blonde, but because she was an upstart who knew her own mind and fought to make her own way in the world. Is that just too much for him to handle?

Jackie Kenney: First Lady of Fashion

On the side of Jackie Kennedy, later Jackie Onassis, she is of course best known due to her time as First Lady of the United States. She was from a respectable family, studied French literature in university, and is perceived largely as classy, elegant, and educated. To this day, she is cited as an image of grace, with This week in Libraries magazine writing “In the realms of elegance, poise, and grace, one name reigns supreme- Jackie Kennedy.”

While Jackie’s other accomplishments are not to be overlooked, let us focus on traditionally feminine aspects of life that she has embodied to remember the value of both aspects of her, and of Elle.

As Vogue writes, “Before Jackie graced the halls of the White House, she trod those of this very magazine,” referring to her job as junior editor of Vogue, immediately showing that, like Elle, Jackie not only had political potential, but fashion icon potential early on in her life.

It should be noted that Jackie “quit by mid-morning,” as the environment was not suited to her goals, however, she is still heavily associated with the magazine as she contributed to salvaging the Temple of Dendur, which has played host to the Met Gala, as noted by Vogue.

This Week in Libraries also notes Jackie as a “Style Icon,” praising her boucle suits, pearls, and, of course, her pillbox hats- the latter being described as “synonymous  with her name.”

It’s also not just her connection with Vogue that cements Jackie’s name in the world of fashion, as countless articles have addressed her style as “timeless” or “iconic,” so why exactly does Warner have such an issue with committing to a woman with a degree in fashion merchandising?

Town and Country’s list “11 Brands Jackie Kennedy Loved” notes how Gucci named the Jackie bag after her, and I wish for that kind of influence for Elle Woods, which I thibk highlights just how much of an influence that Jackie would have potentially had on Elle.

Warner, your Jackie was in front of you all along.

And of course, while steeped in tragedy, it is nonetheless fair to say that one of the most iconic images of Jackie is of her pink suit on the day of her husband’s assassination. Loathe to overlook the horrors of such an event, but be that as it may, it emphasises that Jackie Kennedy is just as pink and pretty as Marilyn Monroe.

In the Legally Blonde sequel Red, White, and Blonde, Elle even sports a tribute to this suit, which really sends home how far Warner is from the mark.

On that note, let us now discuss beautiful pink outfits worn by Jackie to intensify how connected Jackie can be to Elle. Firstly, the aforementioned suit became an iconic moment of defiance as Jackie bore the bloodstains, cited as saying “let them see what they’ve done.”

She also had a similar sleeveless suit designed by Oleg Cassini, as well as a matching coat and hat worn in New Delhi.

One of her other beautiful pink moments was a floor length, strapless Dior gown worn with white opera gloves. Other pink outfits include a dress with a unique pink bow detail by Joan Morse, and a high-collared suit by Oleg Cassini. The point here is not to simply list pink outfits, but to remind us that a woman- such as Elle- can be fashionable, elegant, and bright pink, AND be a force of change.

Elle Woods knows that Marilyn and Jackie had it all: fashion girl status, and cultural and political know-how; and frankly, it’s lucky for her that Warner knew less about these iconic women than she did.

Always have Faith in Yourself

And to my masculine girls, you’re the real winners here, because Warner would probably be threatened by your vibes. Not only are you valid, but take comfort in not attracting Warner Huntington III.

Let us remember to value our own self worth, just as Elle did when she shows us all how valuable she could be- and she did it in a playboy costume.

WE DID IT!! To Conclude

In conclusion, my place is not to overlook one woman, or pit her against another; it is not to overlook one woman’s achievements and put them against the achievements of another woman; it is not even to claim traditional femininity as a pinnacle of achievement, or to explore what it means to be a feminist, or anything so grandiose.

My intention here is just to remind us all, whether we relate more to the story of a Marilyn or a Jackie, to always have faith in ourselves, and to always remember that the Warner Huntington III we have in our own lives is a bonehead.

[asgards-princess-of-mischief]

Last Updated: 2024-02-02

Disclaimer: I am not the author of these stories, just sharing my favourite Prince Hal/Henry V stories. Find the authors' links below. If you want your work removed, message me privately.

Legend: 〔E〕 ⇢ Erotic/Steamy | 〔F〕 ⇢ Fluff | 〔A〕 ⇢ Angst/Hurt 〔M〕 ⇢ Minor Angst/Hurt | 〔C〕 ⇢ Comfort | ♥︎ ⇢ Established Relationship | 𑁍 ⇢ Pregnancy/Children | 🚫 ⇢ Content Warning

✠ Claimed￨Prt. II￨Prt. III by yespolkadotkitty • 18+ • 〔E᜶M〕 • 🚫 •

Summary: When an unknown man claims ownership of your home, you determine the best course of action is to gain his favour by using your feminine wiles.

✠ Arise Fair Sun by smolvenger • 〔F〕 •

Summary: "One night, Henry appears under your balcony to confess his feelings to you."

✠ Army of King Henry V, the by frostbitten-written • 18+ • 〔E᜶C〕 • ♥︎ •

Summary: "King Henry V will be departing for battle on the morrow. He and his queen share one last night of passion, with hopes of conceiving"

✠ Her Prince￨Prt. II by omgrachwrites • 〔F᜶A〕 •

Summary: "The man that comes to visit you at your woodland cottage —the man that you're falling in love with —is a mystery. When you discover what he's hiding from you, it turns your... world upside down."

✠ Nursing the Prince by smolvenger • 〔F〕 •

Summary: "You tend to Prince Hal's wounds after the Battle of Shrewsbury."

✠ Prince and the Servant, the￨Prt. II by angelkurenai • 〔F〕 •

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✠ Queen's Abduction, the by smolvenger • 16+ • 〔A᜶C〕 • 🚫 •

Summary: "Shortly after your secret marriage to the king of England, Henry V, a nefarious villain abducts you to be his..."

✠ Second Floor, the by shiningloki • 18+ • 〔E᜶F〕 • ♥︎ •

Summary: "Prince Hal has been visiting the ale house for as long as he could remember. He met you there —a woman employed by the tavern to pleasure its customers. After taking you for the night, Hal [demands you] be reserved for his personal use only... Six months later, Hal [returns after leaving for war three weeks early] later to indulge in [you], but this time, he has come with a shocking revelation."

✠ Shy by high-functioning-lokipath • 〔F〕 •

Summary: "[Like] many nights, Hal finds himself in the Eastcheap taverns… [However,] this night, he notices something different — or rather, someone. Blending into the background... [you keep your] head down... as [you clean] up... occasionally [you glance] their way, meeting his eyes a few times but never lingering in his gaze. [So] as any cocky, self-assured Prince would do, he saunters over to [you], his head held high... with a charming smirk painted on his lips."

✠ Tavern Prince by smolvenger • 〔F〕 •

Summary: "You are shocked and unhappy to find out you are betrothed to notorious rake, Prince Hal. But one evening, he sneaks you into the Boar's Head Tavern... and your mind about him starts to change."

✠ Used Goods￨Prt. II by smolvenger • 〔F᜶A〕 • ♥︎ • 🚫 •

Summary: "While betrothed to... Hal. But The Law of Contract states that you must be a virgin to marry into royalty. You are not; you didn't choose to...and to escape arrest and treason, you must seek the Prince and tell him your dark secret of being sexually abused as a child. Is the betrothal over? How will Hal react?"

✠ Wedding of the King, the by smolvenger • 16+ • 〔F᜶C〕 • 🚫 •

Summary: "Henry consents to an arranged marriage to [you, a noble woman]. He is enthusiastic about [the marriage] upon meeting [you]. [Nevertheless,] as the wedding day arrives, he learns that [you are] not."

✠ Wordless by megthemewlingquim • 18+ • 〔E〕 • ♥︎ •

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✠ You Will Be Mine by five-miles-over • 〔E〕 • 🚫 •

Summary: Hal takes a special interest in one of the palace servants.

✠ Beautiful by angelkurenai • 〔F〕 •

✠ Beautiful as Always by lady-rose-moon • 18+ • 〔E〕 • ♥︎ •

✠ Fairytale by five-miles-over • 〔F〕 •

✠ Fight by angelkurenai • 〔F〕 • ♥︎ • 𑁍 •

✠ His Queen by smolvenger • 〔F〕 • ♥︎ •

✠ Prince Charming by jewels2876 • 〔F〕 •

✠ Shamless by megthemewlingquim • 18+ • 〔C〕 • ♥︎ •

✠ Waking Through the Forest by high-functioning-lokipath • 〔F〕 • ♥︎ •

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[arvensimp]

Indigo disk spoilers

I'm screeching and clawing at my own face. I did the post-story secret meeting with sada at the crystal pool, and I IMMEDIATELY asked her like "hey what about your son" and she just looked like "oh yeah he's probably lonely. ANYWAY CAN I HAVE YOUR BOOK."

THIS WOMAN NEEDED TO BE A PARENT TO HER BABY BOY AND SHE JUST FUCKIN DIDNT DO IT

And I can't even tell Arven about it. I just showed him his mom's OWN BOOK WITH HER NAME IN IT and he's like "haha yeah that book has some wild memories attached to it, huh little buddy. So did you get it at the library?"

PLEASE, MY LOVE. I TRIED TO PUNCH YOUR MOTHER FOR HER CRIMES.

I just wanna take him away from all this. I can't wait for the epilogue when I can take him to Kitakami and then to the blueberry academy. Maybe I can see him in a jinbei. Maybe he will be charmed by my feminine wiles in my own jinbei.

I just. I want to see Arven again not in his dorm with his stupid single line. I wanna take selfies with him. I wanna show him my cool turtle and my autistic kitten and my goth icing and my new dinosaurs. I wanna show him how I can astral project into my pokemon. I feel like he deserves to be able to astral project into Mabosstiff

[esta-elavaris]

Flufftober Day 21: Swoon ~ James Norrington/OC [1,414 words]

My Flufftober '23 masterpost can be found here, and my behemoth of a main fic about these two is here 💜✨

Notes: So the storyline I’m building here is kind of referenced in the “Playing With Hair” Christmas fill, in which Theo expresses a bit of insecurity over not being the typical wife a man would seek in this time period. The "problem" (as she sees it) is shown from James’ POV here, and then we get the conclusion of it on the fill for day 30. It’s not exactly a high-stakes action-packed plotline or anything, but it’s just a continuing theme that’ll work best when you have all parts – so if things feel a bit vague or like there should be more here, it’s because there should, and there will be, on day thirty.

Governor Swann insisted on granting them the use of his London home for the duration of their time in the south of England, and while James had been reluctant to agree – a reservation Theodora shared – for a grand townhouse brimming with servants hardly seemed to lend itself to the kind of privacy and solace they sought on this honeymoon of theirs, he could not pretend he was not happy for it when they arrived. Mostly because it meant large hot baths and lavish meals with delightfully little effort.

Of course, it also lended itself rather nicely to their goal. To schmooze London’s high society, acquire further backing and connections for Norne Maritime Protection, and – perhaps most importantly – to show those here that, whatever the rumours drifting out of the Caribbean, he and his wife were of the good sort, and simply could not have acted wrongly in what occurred, nor brought it down upon themselves in any way. The latter goal was rather the trickier one. And Theodora was anxious.

She hid it, of course, even from him. When he asked if she’d been in London before (or, well, after – technically), she murmured the affirmative, along with expressing doubts that she would be able to snag Lion King tickets this time round. James, by that point, confessed himself an expert on discerning when she joked from true levity, and when it came from discomfort, and he knew that to be the product of the latter. And who could blame her? Those gathered in Port Royal had not been particularly kind to her – writing her off as a feral creature, perhaps somewhat soft in the head, who possessed just enough beauty and feminine wiles both to somehow ensnare him along the way. They did not see that he was the lucky one in the equation because they simply did not want to see it.

But her arrival in London was somewhat smoother than the way she’d been catapulted into their lives in Port Royal, she was used to this time now…and they were a team. This would be different. He had faith in that, and in her. Always in her.  Not just because she was charming, but because she was clever. Before there was full transparency between the two of them, he’d sometimes been half-tempted to regret that cleverness. Usually for fear of her safety. But now? Now he was free to be thrilled by it at all times.

For she did know how to play a good game.

On the first night they were set to host, she came downstairs bedecked in a gown of soft light floral fabric, contrasting the darker, bolder colours she usually favoured. Her hair was bound up with only a few soft curls left about her neck, white porcelain flowers set amidst the deep red of her hair and a string of pearls about her throat. Beautiful, she looked – beautiful she always was – but not like herself. None here would look at her and guess she was playing role. None here could look at her and possibly think that any of the rumours surrounding her were true. He allowed that fact to ease his sadness at how she clearly thought she had to hide herself to make a good impression.

Save, perhaps, for when it came to the white glove on her right hand, hiding nails that had not yet properly grown back. She hid it where she could – betwixt her skirts, behind her back, beneath anything she held – and when she was asked about it, she grumbled something about looking like Michael Jackson. Given that James had never heard of such a fellow, he could neither support nor reject her conclusion. But he wished he could ease her nerves.

James himself did not consider him adept at people-ing, as Theodora had once referred to it with great distaste. Oftentimes he was perceived as too serious, too dour, too unable to loosen up and give into revelry. He’d just been rather lucky in that all of those things were fine for a man and a soldier to be. But a hysterical once-tortured woman who was either a witch, mad, or both? Those were heavier burdens to bear for his wife. Judging by the pale cast of her face as they waited to make their first impressions on potential backers, she was keenly aware of that.

So James said the only thing he could think to – lowering his head as he heard the butler let the first of the guests in and murmuring to her.

“Ireland, after this.”

And it gladdened him to see that it cheered her.

When all had arrived, James was certain none would be able to guess at the doubt and trepidation that had shown on his wife’s face just before they’d walked in – at which time she’d straightened, offered one of those brilliantly warm grins of hers, and greeted them as though they were old friends.

She was not quite herself – more subdued even down to her accent – but none were at social events such as these, James himself included. And she was candid, warm, and lovely. That was all Theodora. He soon found that whenever he looked to her to see how she was faring, he had difficulty looking away. Even those who had arrived with a blatant nose to find gossip would share looks with one another as though surprised to find her qualities so abundant.

It had been difficult not to smile his pride at that. To know that not only did others finally see his wife as he did – others who were not pirates, at least – and to see that he had somehow managed to win the hand of such a woman. He couldn’t help but think of all the many times his wife had set those piercing eyes of hers upon him before proclaiming herself very lucky, laughing at the thought that she truly had no idea that he was the lucky one.

The door closed behind the last of the guests, Theodora’s shoulders dropped and she sighed her relief. James’ hand found the small of her back, entirely sharing in the sentiment she’d so silently expressed.

“Nightcap?” she turned a tired smile in his direction, leading him back to the drawing room.

James was not content to allow her to brush off her victory so readily.

“You’re a force of nature, do you know that?” he asked as she poured them a drink each.

“Oh, har-har,” she snorted fondly.

“Lady Montague made no less than three further appointments to see you while we remain in London,” he pointed out, pulling her to sit with him once their glasses were in hand.

“She was kind. And her husband liked you.”

“They liked you. They liked us. They’re backing us, Lord Montague as good as said so tonight - already. In part because of my very charming wife.”

Her eyes lit up at the first part, but at the second she rolled her eyes – albeit kindly – steadfastly refusing to believe that she might be greeted with anything other than scorn in “polite” society. It was a defence strategy, he knew that, so she mightn’t care when people – when fools – did dislike her. But it grieved him to see it warping her perception so.

“We found the one crowd in London who find the Irish foundling thing to be a cute novelty rather than an omen of doom, then?”

“Do not discount your victory here, Theodora.”

“Is that an order, husband?”

“On this occasion, I’m afraid it is,” he teased. “I will not hear it. You were magnificent tonight. I very nearly swooned to witness it.”

Another eye roll – but accompanied by a blush. And James was fine with that. He was patient, and he knew their victories would only increase from here. She’d see his point before long. He’d make sure of it.

And until then, he’d marvel at his wife enough for the both of them.

Links: AO3 -- FF.net -- flufftober masterpost -- dividers by cafekitsune

[thecameronchronicles]

Vixen

TW: Entrapment. Language. Smut. Public(ish) sex. Cheating.

SUMMARY: You have your sights set on Rudy, and you aren’t giving him an option to say no…

WORD COUNT: 1700

*Requested*

Anonymous asked:

Dark reader coming on to Rudy when he has a girlfriend? But he can't resist

Vixen

One way or another, you always got what you wanted. This was usually because of your ability to manipulate anyone by the use of your feminine wiles, innocent eyes but contradicting yet skillful lips, and overall charm left momentary allies behind in a slew of enemies and broken hearts. But recently, and unfortunately for him, your sights had been on Rudy. Watching his girlfriend treat him as more of an object than a partner while berating his boisterous laughter and saying it gave her a headache but still needy enough to correct him when his hands or eyes drifted to anyone else, it drove you crazy. And all you wanted was to give him the attention he was clearly lacking, as well as the satisfaction to your curiosities of what it would be to be fucked by him. 

"You look like you need a drink..." You spoke with a friendly smile, even if your eyes wore your true intentions with their ‘come hither’ shade of darkness. He motioned to his girlfriend, as if to ask for permission, as she was too distracted with her own friends to pick up on your attempts. 

"I won't tell..." You teased as he slowly nodded, tipping it as if to say thank you, before consuming it entirely. 

The thing was, you didn't really know Rudy aside from the fact he was attractive, talented as an actor, and friendly enough to seem trustworthy and worthwhile as a conversationalist. But you didn't care about any of the aforementioned. You wanted those rough hands across your smooth skin and those soft lips drawing lines onto your body. You wanted to show him what you could give him, and wanted to take all he was willing to give. Which if history of former conquests were to prove anything, would have him on his knees for you. Maybe even literally. 

His eyes followed you for a second as you sashayed to the dance floor, his lips parting as if going to speak, but simply amazed by the way you managed to entangle him with the simple sway of your hips. Your perfect curves and how you knew exactly how ro accentuate them by your movements and your chosen attire had brought him to lick his lips before being nudged by his girlfriend. As he returned to his role as the dutiful boyfriend, you allowed yourself to become lost in the music, momentarily catching his eyes coming to you from across the room. 

"I said thank you to her because she was the bartender-" 

"If you want to fuck her, Rudy, just do it. I don't care anymore. I deserve better than this. I could have anyone in this club if I wanted and I stayed with YOU-" She rolled her eyes and abandoned him as he leaned against the wall of the club, his eyes falling to you as he watched you stand across from him and lean on the wall. 

"Seems nice..." He scoffed. 

"She used to be...It's my fault...I'm never around..." Your eyes narrowed. 

"I meant you..." His eyes narrowed in study, "YOU seem nice..." You corrected as a weak scoff left his lips before he cleared his throat. 

"You definitely don't deserve to be abandoned, especially that way..." You pushed yourself off of the wall and closer towards him, slow steps giving him the option to maintain his monogamous status that was fleeting with your closing proximity. 

"You're sweet to her. Attentive. Patient..." Your fingers were now on the discs of his shirt, the buttons keeping the toned physique just beyond reach, as you continued to twist them. 

"But who's sweet to you? Who is attentive to YOU?" His jaw clenched as you moved towards him, your lips brushing his neck as he set it against the wall behind him, while you led his hands to your waist. 

"I...I can't..." You ignored his words as his fingers contradicted them as they ate into the fabric of your dress. 

"I bet she only ever makes you come when there's something in it for her..." His jaw tensed even tighter to these words as he gulped as your fingers had now descended to his belt. The buckle kept bound as you slipped your dainty wrists on the other side of the leather before stroking against him. 

"I'd bet you never get touched like this..." Your lips moved back to his ear, "The things I wanna do to you, she could never even dream of...but I bet you have..." You withdrew your hand as he scoffed, your fingers teasing his shoulders and leading his fingers to a light guidance as you lingered for only a moment to spena. 

"And I could make every one of those dreams come true...And nobody even has to know but us..." You pulled his fingers to the direction of the bathroom, his hesitancy present for only a moment as he considered the words you spoke. 

If not for the way he'd been sexually deprived for weeks then he would have been able to walk away. If not for the drink you'd given him, maybe he would have had enough common sense to tell you, and himself, "no". But as you turned back one final time, those bedroom eyes, acting as a dream come true, he was at a loss for anything but your carnal promises. 

The second the door came closed, you had him against you with passionate kisses to where your tongue savored his taste completely. Every drink he’d tasted, now evidence on the tip of your tongue as you took him by his collar and led him to the largest stall. 

"I'll do anything you want me to..." You explained while teasing his lips with your fingers before doing the same with your lips. "But I'm expecting it in return..." He nodded as you lowered onto your knees. 

"Shit..." 

You chuckled before pulling him freely from his pants, your eyes widened to the size and grin widened at the precum already crying from its tip. 

"All for me?" You feigned an innocent tone as he nodded. 

"Hold my hair?" He wrapped your hair in his fist before feeling you take him with coinciding. 

"Wait-whoa whoa, wait...I cant..."

"How about I make you a deal? If I can't make you come in.. two minutes...I'll stop?" 

"Fuck...I can't...I just-" 

"Rudy...you deserve to be taken care of...you deserve to feel good...and..." You bit your bottom lip as you pulled your fingers between your lower lips. 

"Knowing I get to be the one to make you come makes me so wet, my panties are so wet, they're dripping...Please let me make you feel good..." You pouted as every single word you spoke affected him in such a way that was wrong. He knew it was wrong, and yet he couldn't utter words of cessation again. 

"Mmmm..." You moaned around his shaft once taking him again, the decadence of his taste making your eyes roll as you were enthusiastic around his cock as he began to rock his hips into you. It was clear with how quickly he was brought to his edge that it was seldom that he knew a release this way, it made you pity him but not enough to grant his pleasure before your own. 

Without needing a word after he saw that sinister smile, you were taken against the wall, his fingers hooking your leg over his shoulder, before he devoured you completely. As if a starved man, you were ravaged until your own tremors were on the fringes of your release before you were turned against the wall. 

"Fuck!" You belted before feeling him finish his brigade this way. The shutter of your hips bringing your release forward as he smirked between your folds as your tremors made him well aware of the successful job now worn as evidence against his grin. 

"Please Rudy....I need it inside of me...fuck, I need to feel you!" He nodded, quick to stand, before aligning himself to your entrance. Only a moment to feel him tease you this way before he was inside of you with an unkind glide as he bottomed out. 

"Shit! How the fuck do you feel so good?" 

"I was made for your cock, baby..." His eyes rolled to your words as your back arched but you pulled him towards you in such a way that made it possible to feel his teeth graze your shoulder. 

"Shit, I don't have a-" 

"I'm on the pill." You lied, risking the consequences of your negligence if it meant having him like this. The idea of a baby harboring his eyes and his smile, especially his dimples, made your heart swell, and it was your ambition for the night. You only needed him once...and once was still not enough. 

"I'm gonna come-" He warned after you'd both worked up a sweat. 

"I want it.. " You whined. "I wanna feel you drip out of me, Rudy...please.." 

"You want it?" 

"Yes! Give it to me!" 

He was ruthless behind you, pounding into you without care of volume or his fleeting loyalty to a girl you'd made him forget long enough to focus solely on you. 

"Fuck!" He pulled your hips harder against him. 

"I want it-" You informed him through clenched teeth as he nodded. 

"Take it baby...take it..." He breathed in finality before your body was offered a secondary release before you felt him pull away from you. The silence and distance made you understand that forgotten guilt had found him again. 

"Rudy-" 

"That shouldn't have happened...I..." And to those, you ran his fingers between your legs as he watched you in awe, drawing your mutual slick to his mouth as he sucked them clean. 

"Then why did it feel so right? So deep and so fulfilling? And why does it taste so good?" You brought it now to your lips, moaning as his lips parted in disbelief. 

"You're mine now...got your cum dripping down my thighs to prove it..." You winked, not bothering to retrieve your panties or offer anything but that final grin as you left the bathroom, having taken some form of his innocence with you…

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2023 Dramas I Watched in 2023

Cdramas:

A League of Nobleman--Slashy historical mystery drama. I loved all the slashiness and all the intrigue and then in the last few episodes I fell even more in love with the villain. Worth a watch but not my favorite slashy historical mystery of the year.

Mysterious Lotus Casebook--My favorite slashy historical mystery drama of the year! Tho more wuxia than historical I suppose. Bromance and archnemeses and identity porn abound. The identity porn in particular was a special treat for me; a character wandering around all these ppl who care deeply about him or idolize him but all think he's dead is my catnip. (I technically have a few episodes left to go on this one but I'm still counting it bc I am very close.)

Parallel World--YE LIUXI. I did a review of this one here! The short version: urban fantasy and parallel worlds in a desert setting, with a badass amnesiac female protagonist.

The Lady and the Lies--Miniseries, one of those short-episode things that China's doing a lot of now. Involved a cheating husband and a wife out to get revenge. I'm sorry but I shipped the wife with almost every person doing her wrong. She should destroy their lives and also dom them. They're all kind of obsessed with her anyway, in their own way.

Under the Microscope--You ever sit down and say, "Okay, but what I REALLY want from all these historical dramas is to just dig into the tax fraud going on in the background"? Me too, my friend. This show and Long River, which I also watched this year, are all about logistics, bureaucracy, and corruption, and the small man's struggle against ppl in power. That makes them both kind of difficult watches in a way, but also fascinating. I have yet to finish Long River, but this one is an easy 14 episodes and not as emotionally draining, so it was much easier for me to binge through.

Ye Cheng--I must admit I watched this for the pretty people. It's set in a matriarchal fantasy wuxia setting, but the gender role reversal feels a little shallow when the strongest good guy and the strongest bad guy are both men, even tho in theory women are supposed to be the warriors in this setting. However, the role reversal can be quite interesting in some ways--watching the male MC run a brothel as the city's top entertainer, try to use his ~masculine wiles~ to charm the FMC in a way that would be more typically feminine, and deal with the power dynamics of joining the FMC's household. Also, the two leads are just a lot of fun and have a lot of chemistry. The plot is sometimes stupid, but it's still a lot of fun to watch. Also, this was one of just two dramas I managed to finish this year that were mostly romance focused. When you reach the "dropped" section you will see that this is an impressive feat.

Kdramas:

Bloodhounds--I love Woo Do-hwan and I love Park Sung-woong but you know I was here for the ACTION SCENES. PEOPLE PUNCHING EACH OTHER AND SLICING EACH OTHER WITH KNIVES. THATS WHAT ITS ABOUT. I've also written a lot of fanfic about the protagonist and villain at this point but honestly they should have interacted more, we were robbed.

Queen of Masks--The only rich woman thriller kdrama I completed this year. But honestly, when it comes to rich woman thriller kdramas, I've seen better and femslashier. Mine did a better job with the whole "your husband told you the mother of his child was dead, but guess what it's actually me and I'm still alive and here to cause problems" plotline, tho I still enjoyed it here. And the sexual assault aspect... eh. I don't love seeing that kind of plotline in a revenge story; it's such a serious issue (and so much more realistic than, say, "this businessman murdered my whole family to acquire our company" a la Eve) that it kind of makes it hard for me to enjoy the fun of the mystery. But I suppose the way they handled it at least had gravity. My favorite plotline was Hae-mi and her husband and the drama they got into, which is serious in its own way (addiction and lies) but extremely well acted and with so much romantic chemistry.

Revenant--Spooky spooky ghosts and Kim Tae-ri, what's not to like? The possession aspects were creepy without being gory or too terrifying for a wimp like me to handle. The acting was great. And I actually shipped the sort-of-romantic subplot, though apparently a lot of ppl shipped the two MCs instead, which is understandable.

Song of the Bandits--A whole ton of gunfighting and other action scenes. One very badass assassin woman, a dude who is equally capable of taking out a whole squad of soldiers or bandits on his own, a villain with a complicated relationship with the dude above, and a woman spying on the Japanese government who's in a sort of spy love triangle with the MC and the villain. the plot was okay but again I was mostly here for the action!!

Thai dramas:

My Dear Gangster Oppa--This year I tried to watch a bunch of different BL dramas bc I was in that kind of mood but the truth is, it's not the het that gets me in m/f romcoms, it's unfortunately the romcom. Despite that! I persisted and did manage to finish this one. The lead couple was cute, and there was gangster intrigue and action etc to keep the fluff and comedy from driving me insane. still mostly a romance.

To Sir With Love--Also has a BL romance in it but not really a romance drama but a Family Drama with lots of familial plotting, the classic first wife vs. second wife scheming-for-their-children plotline along with what could have been a love triangle between brothers... except Tian is gay, which means the love triangle is null (except he's still engaged to his brother's love interest. which is awkward for all involved.). Also Tian being gay is a Deep Dark Secret. There's a lot of homophobia which might turn some viewers off but I loved seeing Tian's struggle between wanting to come out and having been forced to stay in the closet for so long that he freezes even at the thought of telling people he trusts. Also his mother commits a bunch of murders with terrible poison mushrooms so if THAT'S what you want out of a Thai drama, there is also that. Also he and his brother are. so sweet. and I love them. but also the central m/m romance is very good and involves assassination attempts and identity porn and pining and everything good. Also also this is actually a 2022 drama BUT IM STILL COUNTING IT bc it came out in October 2022 and am I really supposed to get around to watching dramas that fast??

Started and dropped:

Kiseki: Dear to Me--Even gangsters and intrigue could not save me from dropping this romcom.

Our Blooming Youth--This is also a romcom. You may see a pattern here. But to give it credit it is quite a plotty historical drama too. I just didn't really care about the two leads and dropped it halfway through.

Pandora: Beneath the Paradise--A thriller that was going places a bit too wild and frustrating for me.

Killing Vote--Can you believe I dropped this with only four episodes to go? I'm sorry Park Sung-woong, I love you but the plot is just so boring. And it plays at moral complexity while being just. not very complex. Like I swear the morality in this thing is "catching bad guys and punishing them is good, not catching them and not punishing them is bad." We could be talking about police corruption, our MC's terrible ethics, innocence until proven guilty, and so on and so forth, but we were just not going there. Also the twists were doing very little for me and the cops are just not very interesting characters. Again, Park Sung-woong, I'm sorry, you were a decent character but you could not save this show. Let's be real I needed either more Devil Judge here or more Death Note.

Legend of Anle--The romcom element was not helping this show's case but I still tried for 1) wuxia with identity porn and 2) Dilraba Dilmurat costarring with Gong Jun. Unfortunately those two had no chemistry and the plot was just very unsatisfying for me in the political intrigue area. One example: Gong Jun can't find the supplies needed to pacify a near-rioting mob. But that's okay bc Anle's subordinates found it. How did they find the super secret hidden storehouse?? we don't know and will never find out bc it was offscreen and never explained. They just did. this would be fine if it weren't, like, the climax of the episode and presented as a victory of the two MC's brilliance. I can't deal with this.

Naughty Babe--It's. A romcom. I'm so sorry I probably should just stop trying.

Other romcoms I quit too fast to give a fair opinion: You Are Mine, Extremely Perilous Love, My Lethal Man, Taikan Yoho.

Well, there you have it, 2023 dramas I watched in 2023.

Fun as it was, I think in 2024 I'm going to try to catch up more with older dramas lols.

Did y'all watch any of these dramas this year?

[deathsweetblossoms]

Elain as Blodeuwedd, Goddess of Sovereignty

Continuing my deep dive into the mythos of Blodeuwedd and how it pertains to Elain, I found more interesting passages about the connection between her preordained husband, Lleu, herself, and her chosen lover Gronw. Additionally, some other interesting bits of information that may have served as inspiration for where SJM is taking the story… 

Lack of Voice

“Blodeuwedd does not even speak in her own myth until she awakens to her own sense of agency” - so we literally do not hear her words or her voice until she meets Gronw, falls in love with him, and starts making her own decisions driven by her own desires. Prior to that, she is simply “Lleu’s wife”, made from flowers, for the sole purpose of being his partner. 

When we finally hear her have a conversation with Lleu, her husband, she does so through deception, by using her “feminine wiles” and by playing exactly into the “simple, pretty” stereotype he thinks she is in order to get information out of him. This shows us Blodeuwedd’s propensity for charm, as well as her humility to play into that role in order to achieve her own ends. 

Not just a simple “flower face” afterall. 

The comparisons to Elain, and her mating bond, here are, again, obvious. The most glaring one is the fact that Elain “grows claws” and “becomes interesting” around ACOFAS & ACOSF when it seems she has come out of the murky realms and has started making decisions about her life and how she wants to spend her time (this is also around the time she develops feelings for Azriel...). She’s been very much in the background for five novels, and only when she speaks up against Nesta do people outside of Azriel & Rhys start to notice her. We haven’t even heard her POV; she has no voice outside of other people’s impressions and expectations of her...and that impression seems to be limited to quiet, simple, girl who likes gardening. 

Similarly, L*cien casts her in the very same light as everyone else, as was made obvious by the gifting of the enchanted gloves when we knew Elain preferred to allow her hands to be scarred through the act of gardening. 

We know she can charm anyone into doing anything, as we saw in ACOMAF when she cleared the house of servants, and that SJM has already set up many clues about spy training. Blodeuwedd uses her charm as a tool for her own freedom, but Elain will most likely start using it as a political tool to help the Night Court, and maybe as a tool for her own gain, as well. I am 100% certain Elain will use her established image of the “pretty, simply gardening girl” as a dangerous weapon to wield in the battlefield of spying and gleaning information. 

Fate & Consent 

“She is locked into this fate; it is.. her very purpose”

The lack of Blodeuwedd’s consent on her marraige to Lleu is the elephant in the room of her entire story. She was created for the sole purpose of being his wife – something that was arranged ONLY as part of a societal checklist required for Lleu to achieve his manhood. He wasn’t seeking love, or romance, or even a union. She was magicked into being (using flowers) ONLY to be this man’s wife. 

Obviously, we can see parallels to Elain’s mating bond to Lucien here, in that she really wasn’t given any choice in the matter and that the bond *seems to* have been created, or even gifted, by the Cauldron itself. (Not only that, but Elain herself was gifted additional powers by the cauldron, and she is constantly surrounded in imagery of The Mother and of Flowers. A girl who seems unlike anyone around her… “Made” by magic.) Elain’s hope that “love would trump a mating bond”, her exclamation that she “does not want a mate”, and even her claim that “she belongs to nobody” gives us a very clear view into the stirrings of her heart - that she wants a love that is reciprocated, that she wants to choose whom she gives her heart to. 

Continuing with this…. 

The Trickery of Fate

Blodeuwedd’s marriage to Lleu was also born, kind of, as an act of rebellion. Lleu had a forced fate imposed on him declaring that he could not marry a mortal girl, and so Blodeuwedd was created to be something not-human for him to circumvent that Fate and take a wife. But there are a few scholarly disputes to the validity of their marriage based on the nine forms of legal marriage recognized by Welsh law at the time (and which people would have been aware of when listening to her myth). 

Here we see that her marriage to Lleu was, in fact, *false* based on the criteria needed to be a legal union per Welsh law (for someone without a family to give consent... since Blodeuwedd was created from magic she has no family). On the otherhand, Blodeuwedd CHOOSES to act out the required criteria for a legal union with her lover Gronw. 

Now, compare this to the criteria we are all familiar with to recognize a mating bond... and how Elain/L*cien’s bond seems strained and “tied to a rib”, how he can’t stand to be in the same room as her, how she pushes him away, etc. Meanwhile, Azriel displays very mate-like behavior towards Elain, and she has proven herself to reciprocate his attraction and love for her. They do this by choice, not because fate is driving them together. 

This also brings into question the countless theories surrounding a fake mating bond, which I won’t go into here, but it would parallel the myth when viewed from an academic lens. 

Non-Romantic Etc...

This is simply an interesting tidbit thrown into the texts that I’m reading. Gwydion is Lleu’s father and Gilfaethwy is his brother, can shift forms into animals (long story, has to do with a punishment and a curse, etc). They shift into FEMALE animals and bear children to each other by “harnessing the regenerative power inherent in their transformed bodies”. The changing of their gender via transformation into animal form is what stands out to me, primarily because of the conversation with Amren at the dinner table. ….. Make of this what you will. It’s too on-the-nose to be a coincidence. 

[mumblingsage]

Trans-misogyny is driven by the fact that in our culture, feminine appearances are more blatantly and routinely judged by society than masculine ones. It is also driven by the fact that connotations such as “artificial”, “contrived,” and “frivolous” are practically built into our cultural understanding of femininity--these same connotations allow masculinity to invariably come off as “natural,” “sincere,” and “practical’ in comparison.

For example, when a woman wishes to charm or impress someone, she is often described as using her “feminine wiles.” But when a man tries to charm or impress someone, nobody ever accuses him of using his “masculine wiles.” Instead, he is simply seen as being himself. The word “wiles” is defined as “a trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to trap or entice; a device.” This is how people typically view feminine gender expression: as manipulative, insincere and artificial.

Julia Serano, Excluded

[columboscreens]

wait im too dumb to comprehend and new to columbo, doesnt he have a wife? meanwhile im seeing episode in which he kisses and flirts with some woman? would you mind explaining? like, im just a bit confused thats all

lol it's very understandable if you haven't seen the episode!

he kisses and flirts with faye dunaway's character because it's how she chooses to play columbo's cat and mouse game. all the villains play it a little differently, but dunaway is the only one who a) chooses to go the route of full-blown seduction and b) is charming and compatible enough to actually make columbo trip up a bit, so to speak.

as we know, columbo has a soft spot for women and feminine beauty, so when he first stumbles upon her while half-asleep at 3 in the morning at the crime scene, he's naturally attracted to her and is very kind to her. she responds to this better than most, so as a gesture of kindness, he hands her his cup of coffee. this is a columbo where you can kind of watch him put the pieces together in real time--when he notices that she gets cold easily and uses his cup to warm her hands, he remembers that the heat was turned up by someone in the apartment after the victim left: the murderer. if the murderer gets cold easily, perhaps enough to turn up the heat at a crime scene, and they know HOW to turn up the heat, then who could it be but she.

so because she responds so well to him, going forward, columbo dials up his gaga act to make it obvious to her that he likes her. as a woman who knows how to use her feminine wiles, she jumps at the chance to seduce him, and it's revealed that she herself begins to genuinely like him in the process. and so they get a little carried away with the smooching and the flirting, but neither of them loses sight of their true goals at hand.

girl get in line

so really, columbo does nothing unkosher, so to speak. he never lays off on the questions unless he feels it's time to lay on the charm. he never puts her before doing his job. she buys him a new tie, but he only wears it around her--he takes it off when he's alone, is not wearing it when he arrests her, and gives it away at the end of the episode. that's also when he says he's taking his wife out bowling, to remind us that nobody usurps mrs. c!

as long as the case gets solved...

with columbo, it's never personal, it's in the title: it's all in the game.

[exantivancrow]

hi again! 👀, 💘, 🧸 for any OC(s) you'd like? :3

hi laya! i got rohan as requested but i've been thinking about my og blorbo keala lately so she's on here too with the other canon ocs. ty for the ask!! sorry it got really long lmao.

does your oc believe that they are attractive? do they use that to their advantage?

rohan never noticed appreciative stares because they only lasted as long as it took to see his brand. on the surface, he was kind of busy, but zevran taught him how to use his body as a weapon in more ways than one.

nicholas is hot and he knows it. he uses it as conflict deescalation. he'll make a joke when his friends personalities clash, he'll distract the guard/nobility from a target so they can escape, etc. other than that, norah might kill him if he tries to use his "feminine wiles" on her one more time. it doesn't' work. stop flexing your biceps. (in the background, varric is banging his head on the table).

cody doesn't personally find herself attractive? but she knows other people do, and totally abuses this power. when she was a barkeep, it was to get better tips and politer customers, as herald to earn more favor, and as cody, it's solely to win friends and influence cullen. cullen has no power in their relationship, his girlfriend is too pretty and rewards him for good behavior, he's completely useless.

keala is attractive but doesn't pay any attention to it at all, and frequently forgets, so no, she doesn't use it.

is your oc a good flirt? are they charming?

rohan is incredibly charming in an innocuous kind of way! and he's not a good flirt in the way that his method of flattery involves telling people that they way they use that knife is really sexy. which really only works on zevran.

nicholas is very charming, and a great flirt. when it comes to women, it's the follow-through he has trouble with. he doesn't know how to take it any further. the bigger problem is once he gets with fenris he doesn't know how to turn the charm off. stop hitting on him! his boyfriend might glare you to death!

cody is an incorrigible flirt. she's terrible at understanding the difference between being friendly and flirting, so most people think she is when she's not. but also, all of her inquisition friends have been on the receiving end before. from cassandra to solas to bull to rylen, she flirts, and they all know she only means it playfully. she and bull are pretty bad about it, but she and rylen are actually worse. they're both solely teasing cullen. he's tired of both of them.

keala is charming in an unintentional way. she's just so earnest about how nice you look today, that you can't help but be endeared.

into public displays of affection or are they more reserved?

rohan will never really get over the idea that it's not safe to show affection. don't let anyone know that you have a weakness, a soft spot. that being said, he will still show affection just in a reserved way about it. brushing against zevran without real intention or purpose. acts of service. eye-fucking, yknow, the usual. things he can get away with in public.

fenris takes a while to open up to public affection. nicholas respects his boundaries about it. when it comes to the hightown market? a brief hand brush or caress is fine. when it comes to their friends, a casual kiss or grope is fine. when the agregio comes out, one will be lucky to avoid having to bleach one's eyes.

cody is as openly affectionate as she can be while still being professional. she has a public image to maintain or josie will kill her and then thedas is doomed, so despite wanting to pinch cullen's ass on the practice yard, for the good of thedas, she cannot.

keala is very openly affectionate! facial kisses, holding hands, or delrin's personal favorite, coming up behind him when he's not in full plate, and wrapping her arms around his waist and pressing her face into his shoulder blades.

[nocturnalswarehouse]

Hello there c:< Can I get a 🥵👂💐💘? Thank youuu~

Hello!! Always :)

🥵 : Is your OC perceived as physically attractive to others? Is it at first glance or is it something that takes more time to reach fruition?

I feel like it's an obvious answer if I go with Bryn, so let's just say that he found her attractive right off the bat despite the fact that she was pretty much just skin and bone. As they grew up and she gained more weight, OF COURSE he continued finding her attractive. Let's be honest, Bryn doesn't care what the person's body type/weight is. He just cares if they're healthy or not.

To other people? Yes!

Adi's Breton side really came out attractive-wise, because of the elven blood. Because of that people automatically find her attractive, especially when she smiles.

Emotion shows in her eyes, and when she smiles and they light up, people find her even more beautiful.

👂 : Does your OC have an attractive voice?

Adi's speaking voice is very much tenor/alto depending on her tone and mood. She tends to talk in a more bored tone more than anything, but people do find her voice attractive. When she doesn't sound bored, it can be soothing.

Her singing voice ranges from mezzo-soprano to alto and she's very talented. People (especially Bryn) love to hear her sing, and sometimes Keerava asks her to perform at the Tavern.

💐 : What is their courting style? How would they woo someone?

Adi doesn't "court" per se, she gets courted more.

Our favourite assassin isn't the most sociable nor does she care to flirt with other people and gain their interest in her. She only ever uses her "feminine wiles" when she needs to assassinate or rob someone and it requires getting close to them.

With Bryn, as you know, he kind of courted her in a way? Like,,, homeboy saw her in the streets and was like: you. you're the one. Before he even realized that she is indeed the one XD

💘 : Is your OC a very good flirt? Are they charming?

Yes and yes but only when she wants to be.

Generally, Adi isn't the most confident person. However, with Bryn she's relaxed enough and feels safe enough to flirt with him and be charming. Of course, she will never outcharm the king of charm.

She IS a very talented actress, though

[cstarling]

there were some things clarice simply knew. when she got a hunch, she followed it until she could prove it was right. but that was the problem - she had to prove it. if there was no evidence, than there was nothing the bureau could do about it. we don't work on gut feelings, starling, jack had said, to which clarice kept her mouth shut. but even if she couldn't use the fbi, or the other methods that were usually at her disposal, she could use what she had. namely, her feminine wiles, which she rarely brought out, but which worked almost every time. she'd been frequenting the bookstore, getting to know joe at his place of work, sometimes following him home, just to see where he went. now, she stood in front of the desk, a book in her hand, giving him a smile said exuded charm. 'will you have a drink with me tonight?' novel is slid across the counter, but her eyes never leave his. 'i know a bar down th'street. i suspect you'd like it,' smile grows a bit, teeth showing. 'what d'you think?' @gldbrg.

[sagaofstardustmkg]

can i PLEASE go back to bed. || CH3 Trial || Pluto

There's always been an undeniable pull from Sirenity, the gravity of a well-maintained charisma that turns heads and keeps you looking. Pluto can't deny that.

But if anybody had ever asked his opinion -- which they didn't -- he would have told them her feminine wiles and natural charm that wrapped so many people around her finger didn't much appeal to the sensibilities of a married 36 year old gay man. Pluto has seen too many smiles pointed toward nothing but gain to care anything about it, or to care any more about her for it.

Sirenity, though-- she was good at the game she played. Good enough that he still hadn't quite seen through to the familiarity of it all. Good enough that he was more than willing to humor the thought of self defense, just in case.

So much for empathy.

Orpheus' voice rises with an angry heat beside him, but Pluto can only sink further back in his chair with a tired resignation. It's never pointless to feel, to think, to express those things--

But to expect them to change someone like her is another thing entirely. That is a pointless endeavor.

Pluto only properly looks up again at Mizukabe's outburst, brow furrowing momentarily. Hey may not care much about Sirenity's apathy, but the people left drowning in the wake of her are people that he'll be left to try and pull up for air again. 

"Well."

His voice is a low murmur, more muttering to himself than anything as he lifts a hand and brushes it back through his hair. The newly messed strands fall over his face, left there for the moment as he sighs.

"Fuck me, then."

[bubbledumbbinch]

Okay so can I ask for some general headcanons for a Fem!MC in twst? The game has gender-neutral pronouns for the MC so far and it's an all boys school. How do you think the characters reaction/interactions would change if the MC was female? (if all are too much you can just pick your faves, maybe just include the octa and Savannahclaw dorm?) Just your thoughts and some brainrot💖

I think the boys would definitely be a lot more flirtatious to fem!MC!!! (I just wanna call her FeMC so I could say… fem… with a c at the end LOL). This is an all boys school, what do you expect?!

These are mostly short I’m sorry! I wanted to try to fit everyone in!

Ramshackle

Grim would lay at night curled up beside you. On days when your period hit, Grim would sense you in pain and get near your abdomen and purr. He feels like it’s an instinctual thing to do and if if helps out his minion, he’ll do it! Plus there’s tuna in it for him, right? Pet his ears too!

Heartslabyul

Riddle would definitely blush when you are around, but not too heavily! Sure he finds you attractive but it won’t stop him from fulfilling his duties as a dorm leader! He can’t help himself when he gets flustered talking to you since the only woman he grew up around was his strict mother. Since you’re different compared to her, he can’t tell but feel warmth from you which he wants to keep in his heart.

Ace and Deuce would make jokes at each other’s expense, both of them sorta going neck and neck trying to compete for your attention! They know you guys are just friends… unless..? 😳 Ace would make the snarky remarks while Deuce would threaten to beat Ace up.

Trey would act the same towards you, knowing he has to be a respectful upperclassman! You ALMOST can’t tell he sets aside the cupcake with more fruits or decoration on it for you at the Unbirthday party. Trey would give his signature smirk and wink as he sets it down in front of you.

Cater would take you on shopping sprees and outings to have so many photo opportunities with NRC’s only female student! Girls would flood his comments asking if you were his girlfriend, but he never answered. He secretly hopes you like him back so you could do cute couple things together like match outfits!

Savannaclaw

Leona would still call you herbivore and treat you the same as always. Still as lazy as before. However he can’t help but show off when he plays Magift and you happen to be watching. He lowkey stares at your features and shape of your body when you’re not looking 👀

Ruggie would also mostly act the same towards you, but he would bump into you on purpose so he can have an excuse to touch or smell you! His body tingles when he can smell your scent on the blazer he accidentally knocked into you with! Still treats you the same as ever though!

Jack would be gentler towards you, he knows how rough and big his body is, he doesn’t want to accidentally hurt you! His personality is still the same, don’t think he’ll treat you any differently because you’re a girl!

Octavinelle

Azul would try to make shady deals with you to offer you protection against students who may be too forward with you since you’re a girl. In exchange? For you to work at the lounge! and spend time with him. He secretly likes you but would never tell you to uphold his reputation and he is also afraid of rejection ;w; Azul would also not mind seeing you wearing the lounge uniform, fufufu…

Jade would would act more like a butler type! You also find him nearby sometimes, feeling his striking gaze looking at you. He’s always there when someone is trying to confess to you and you look uncomfortable. “Oya oya, do you need some help, miss?” His voice teasingly echoes through the halls, scaring off the guy who was trying to hit on you. Jade would stretch out his hand and escort you to wherever you needed to go.

Honestly? Unless you had a super “girly” appearance, Floyd wouldn’t have noticed until he gave you a hug to squeeze you, noticing your body was different… more squishy... and your bone structure is different. Shrimpy is so squeezable!!! Huh? He has to be wary of your chest? He’ll just lift you up by your tummy! You being a girl doesn’t stop the hug train!

Scarabia

Kalim wouldn’t treat you any differently! He would still definitely invite you over as often as possible, not realizing his sweetness may come off as flirtatious! Might develop a small crush on you :) imagines all the pretty outfits he could buy you from his homeland

Jamil would at first be wary of you but once he realizes you aren’t a threat to Kalim or the school, he stops doubting you. Definitely isn’t the type to judge you differently based on your gender!

Pomefiore

Vil would smirk and think he finally has someone else to practice makeup on! He definitely uses you as a model to show off his products, whether it be makeup, skincare, clothing, etc!

Rook would be… protective. He likes you because you’re different, and he would subtly follow and stake you out to see what things you’re doing differently at NRC as a girl. Rook offers silent protection against those he sees as a threat to you before you can even notice.

Epel would definitely try to prove his manliness in front of you if Vil isn’t in the vicinity! Going out of his way to carry heavy items, be tough, etc. If YOU tell him he’s manly, it’s certainly gotta mean something right?!

Ignihyde

Idia thinks it’s like some sort of anime trope, you’re the female protagonist and it’s like a reverse harem because the whole school is full of boys! Cough cough breaking the fourth wall here! He would probably be more… nervous around you, not like he would ever get close anyways, but still! The idea of the only girl at school actually being friends with you and maybe becoming more makes his heart beat faster.

Ortho would not. Perceive you any differently LOL. He’d be intrigued would say like “A girl? Cool! The body analyses I’ve done from everyone around you reads their body temperatures higher and their hearts are all beating faste- MMPH!” He would be silenced by ADeuce…

Diasomnia

Malleus…. Once he knows how you don’t fear him and how you like him even without knowing who he is. All he can think of is how beautiful you would be as his queen. Who can blame him? He has priorities and he needs to think of these things! I can also imagine him picking petals off flowers and saying “She loves me… she loves me not…” because he’s romantic like that… my heart

Lilia would use his experience in his vast years of dating to his advantage, knowing what ways to talk to a woman best. He swears he is only flirting with you for fun! The way your cheeks puff up in embarrassment is just too cute to resist! He certainly doesn’t mind a gender neutral MC, but Lilia can appreciate the beauty in every gender and he certainly appreciates your beauty!

Silver said 😪😴 . You notice Silver has more of a knightly approach to you, offering to protect you when you need it. He understands how a situation between one girl and hundreds of male students could provide a sense of fear, so Silver would always be there to protect you if you need!

Sebek would blush when you’re around, but he thinks you’re trying to use feminine charm and wiles to seduce the young master, even though all you did was make a yawn noise, flip your hair, or put on a bit of makeup! You have to explain to him that you aren’t doing anything to try to seduce anybody. You just wanted to go to school. He is doubtful but finally agrees. Maybe he was becoming victim to your charm instead?