#eternals mcu edit

[mischievous-thunder]

They seem pretty confident and determined!

[renegadesstuff]

Eternals was released 2 years ago (November, 3 2021) ✨️

2 years of Drukkari ❤️

[urfavesim]

i love them sm 🤕😓

[marina-na-na]

[superherocaps]

[mgnifique-tion]

— from the heart.

summary || ``the scientist, y/n l/n, finds the key to the god of mischief’s hardened heart.``

pairing: 2012!loki x gn!scientist!reader song recommendations: i’ll be your man - btob / covered by park jeup, choi suhwan, and kim seunghun (build-up) lowercase is intended… »» read part 1 here

— themes and warning/s: open-ended (yet again), very mild swearing, the enemies have turned to complicated lovers, religious/christian metaphors, angst, death of family member (mentioned), thor mentioned 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥 (just a heads-up)

— a/n: entry for april! what the hell, y’all… how did i get so active writing about loki, i’m not even into the mcu that much anymore (idk, probably because he turned into a tree and that was sad?) anyway, this is the second part to “human reaction” so if you haven’t checked that out, just click the link on the title for some backstory. this has also turned out longer than earlier so wow, i think i’ve gone crazy for loki (thanks a lot, tom 👍) — edit: hello, so this was supposed to be up for april but i'm posting it now on july because, unfortunately, i have a very busy life with unexpected events taking place. enjoy reading!

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it was past midnight and that self-proclaimed god had brought you to the top of a hill, telling you to wait for him as he’ll be taking some time to converse with his allies.

allies in ruling the world? yes.

“faen!” you heard him growl into the darkness, which startled you from the rock you were sitting on. but of course, that sudden shock died down due to how tired you already were; sleepless and alert from anything that could happen if you’d ever close your eyes. there was that fear that you may never open them again if you had left them closed shut even for just a little minute. 

there was a long pause until you decided that it’d be somewhat of a good idea to say something. a single word at least just to fill in the silence. “... so, did the meeting go well?–”

“oh, will you just not question it!?” loki grunted, startling you again. well, he did say he wouldn’t lay a finger on you so erupting like a volcano right at you wasn’t technically breaking any rule. “don’t you see? it’s obvious that nothing else had gone well, you imbecile! what else would i have to offer you in exchange for your eternal silence!?”

then, he proceeded to take in a deep breath, closing his eyes to collect himself and his emptied patience while you just stared at him. yes, of course, you hated his guts and the fact that you couldn’t really do anything against him but you never intended to offend him; that question was genuine.

in fact, every single response you’ve ever given him was genuine.

“sorry,” you blurted out, “i was just asking. i didn’t mean to hurt your feelings or something... just wanted to know what went on.” the way your voice sounded so hazy and somehow breathy had given him the impression that you were already exhausted, not just mentally but rather physically. you couldn’t think of the words to respond anymore and maybe it would’ve been better if you had just said nothing.

but surprisingly, this was just another reason for loki to take interest toward your gift: humanity, as he’s said. “... did you just?–”

“yes… i did. i did apologize!” you didn’t even notice how your tone had changed; you’ve never raised your voice at him for the sake of him doing the same for you but you’ve had enough. you weren’t a friend, you weren’t even anything to him. you were just a total mortal stranger he spared, which does not give any reason for both of you to yell at each other but that rule has been broken.

after all, you’re just human and that is natural.

“i have never insulted after you’ve spared me,” you reminded him bitterly, getting up from that rock you’ve been sitting on ever since the past hour. you don’t even know why this god had brought you here and something about it was just familiar to you, just like the sacrifice of isaac. “i couldn’t sleep... i couldn’t eat... i couldn’t even ask you to stop whatever the fuck you’re doing to my world anymore but the moment i asked you about your stupid meeting, you just– you just blow up at me! is this what i get from saving you!?”

and that was the first time you’ve ever startled a god.

loki was stunned. slightly amused but completely out of words. just by staring at him, you’d know that he would start thinking of something with a smug smile but there was nothing on his face; he was fazed by you. 

“right,” he said with a low chuckle, “i must’ve forgotten you were human with feelings all over the place... natural... real.”

as the scepter started glowing again, panic rushed in your head and you damn knew that you had to run – just like the many times you’ve thought of that scenario but it just never took place. “you want a meal and an hour of sleep?”

“make it at least two–”

“four, it is.”

and despite the second peak of terror just occuring, that was also the second time he’s ever shown actual generosity. “you humans are too fragile,” loki commented with yet another chuckle as you huffed since that’s all you could do; you don’t trust his promises after all and you might never will. “... you really do need a proper leader. a god you can see, feel, and touch… not some written messiah.”

oh.

that statement must’ve crossed borders.

“... where do you want to eat?” he asked softly, almost as if he’s returning that genuine question he didn’t even bother to listen to. you were starting to wonder whether this was a symbol of your last meal. the last thing you’ll ever eat before your execution. 

who knows what else he could do with that scepter of his. “... well, in-n-out is open for twenty-four hours so…” you trailed off, looking away for a bit as your eyes scanned the area. every hill and path already turned into several landmarks in your mind as if you were the first person to discover it. “... would that be okay?”

once those uncertain words left your lips, the god of mischief smugly smirked back and nodded once. “i have one condition, however.” loki, of course, had to have some benefit from allowing you to take your basic needs as he stood before you, his hands clasped together and shown rather than his usual. “you’re not allowed to eat alone, therefore, once you purchase your cheap delicacies, we’ll come back here.”

so, a total bummer? of course, loki would know how to ruin your chances of escaping even if you hadn’t plotted against him… yet. “i wouldn’t want my apprentice to attempt freeing themselves, would i?” he knew what he was doing and you just had no choice; you needed to eat. you needed sleep. you needed to survive and in order to do so, you must abide by his rules.

he did spare you, didn’t he?

and as time passed by, you were now seated in the same mountain area, eating a take-out burger with a god. you didn’t know whether this was an early breakfast or a late dinner but nonetheless, you were somewhat grateful. “... are you not hungry?”

“gods don’t need to–”

“i bought you one, too.”

for some reason, loki just couldn’t say no to that as he continued to sit down next to you while your hands scrambled into the paper bag, searching for the other burger. at the moment, this was the only thing you could afford since he’s taken you under him once he’d given you that offer: wherein he or his blue-eyed minions couldn’t hurt you yet you still had to be somewhat his subject; a witness and a bystander.

after all, how could he lead humanity without being familiar with one?

“why aren’t you making attempts yet?” loki asked, “this is your perfect and only way of taking the hit and setting yourself free from my commands.”

“because i stick by my words,” you said back effortlessly, “i’ll be here until you let my co-workers– my friends go.”

he was silent again. in some way, he expected you to tell him that you were staying because you simply wanted to but a whiplash of reality quickly swept him away from his delusions. “so, you’re telling me that you’d wait until i let them go, huh? you’re willingly waiting for ages, then.”

the god hardened his heart and set aside any chances of letting your friends go as he chuckled before taking a bite from his burger. on the other hand, you just sat there, rethinking your choices; there’s no way nothing could convince him to let them go, right?

“yet i do admire your everlasting… hm… patience,” he pointed out, later letting out another low chuckle. “now that is something i don’t have… how do you do it?”

for the very least amount of times, he actually was genuine with that question. “well, i had a baby sister and she definitely trained me a lot with my patience.” you laughed, the delayed silence seeping in little by little, which made him cock his head to the side, curious about the matter.

“... had?” he just had to ask about it. “she passed away.” and you just had to tell him.

hearing your solemn, guilty answer was enough to make loki hooked to that story behind your younger sister’s passing. it wasn’t something you’d openly talk about but it surely was the only thing you endlessly blamed yourself for. 

“... oh,” loki uttered with a rather bitter tone, “i’m sorry for your loss… how old was she?”

“twelve.”

considering the fact that he was thousands of years old, his eyes widened after finding that out. “... that’s young,” he commented rather blankly but the look on his face was otherwise; you weren’t the only one terribly heartbroken about the incident. loki took the lives of eighty individuals in two days but never did he think of taking the life of a young child.

so, that was terrifying to think of. “and that happened because of?”

“... terminal disease.”

no matter how casual you sounded to him, your heart shattered. “well, actually, it could’ve been her twenty-second birthday last month if she made it… i’m a bit sappy now, aren’t i?” reality woke you up and told you to snap out of it; you weren’t talking to a friend, you were talking to a dictator. an alien. the god of mischief.

this story was not supposed to be and shouldn't be disclosed with him. “be sappy all you want,” he said, taking a sip from the straw of his cola. “after all, a god should be able to listen to his people’s messages, right?”

narcissistic? yes. but empathic? weirdly, that too.

“... that thing you used earlier,” you took a pause, letting out a sigh and then, a laugh. “it was supposed to be for her… well, for people like her at least.”

loki was giving it his best to not feel sorry – guilty for using the thing you’ve made but who knew that a sibling tragedy would soften his heart? he wouldn’t admit it, of course, but it was there. present at the moment and served as a reminder that he too had a sibling.

well, has.

“it was up for testing but of course, it was used for something else,” you said, eyeing him down as he managed to fake a chuckle; he couldn’t let himself show weakness after everybody else in his life made him feel like a nuisance – a tiny, little problem they’d have to deal with every day. not ever. never again. “... but i guess i still saved someone? and i still don’t know if i should be happy about that but it still provided its purpose.”

“oh, please.” he laughed, facing you more than he ever did before. “you saved me, your god and not anyone else… you should be celebrating this for your whole life.”

“you’re not the god i worship, loki.”

“well, i suggest you must. it’ll make this all easier for you.”

and he talked like a noble deity while eating a french fry. cheap and comical but it didn’t lower his status. “and, oh, if you do, there would be a lot of kneeling that’d occur.” that statement made you turn around and look at him with your brows either furrowed or raised; you had no idea how to react properly to it.

“... what–,” you were then stopped midway.

“i meant in praying.” he choked out.

this was one of your weirdest, most out of place conversations with the god so you just had to slowly turn away again and face the hills below both of you while munching on the burger in your hands. and then, he told you the truth you’ve kept deep in your chest, “... oh, i see it clearly now… you saved me because you want to prove yourself that you’re capable of keeping someone away from death. that you’re… worthy of things.”

it felt like time had stopped the moment you listened to him say that. for the first time, he was actually right with what he’d told you. he’d always claim the most bizarre things about humans and gods but this time, he was so close to the truth that he just blatantly told you what it was.

you were guilty because you couldn’t save her.

“i have a brother,” he added, “that’s why i… um… figured it out.”

“well, where is he, then? did you kill him?”

loki laughed at that. despite the hatred and fueling anger he had for his older brother, he wouldn’t end up killing him even though he’s close to it. the scars of the past made him into who he was now but the wound that his brother’s death would leave him absolutely destroyed. alone. all by himself. consumed by nothingness. just like what his old, so-called friends would tell him.

“he’s alive,” he said so soothingly, “and he’s living against what i had planned for this world.” those following words were much bitter, angrier than what he’s said before. it’s almost as if he’s relieved to see his brother again but upset enough to know that he wasn’t on his side.

“oh, you totally miss him.”

“... silence, peasant.”

and yet another unexpected scenario happened: sharing a laugh with the god of mischief who wants to rule over your world like a second hitler. “... but you can’t show that, can you?” you questioned and he nodded right away, politely letting you finish despite already expecting that you’d ask that. 

when the cold air and the rustling leaves collided, it was time for you to ask him the question that might just change the entire situation.

“is everything all from the heart?” you asked, pointing towards your chest as you stated him down. “... are you saying all of this from the heart?”

it took loki a while before he accepted it; he did speak about all of it from the heart. all of it. no lies were told for once and it was chilling for him. he didn’t even know that he was capable of opening the doors to the secrets he’s kept locked and buried in but that was the effect of the midgardian sitting next to him; the human who made him realize why thor loved jane.

the human he was willing to rule and to love. “... if i asked you now, would you kiss me?”

and for some reason unknown, your lips did brush against his, caressing them softly while you brought your hands to the back of his head, tangling your fingers around his waved locks. maybe you had been caught up by the moment but for him, this was real. this was the moment he understood why thor wanted to protect this world.

because humans spoke from the heart. 

but how could he take everything back when the damage had been done? when the chaos had taken over?

he pulled away and asked with teary, glistening eyes, “what have you done? why did you do it?”

one thing about him was that his need was also his one and only fear; it was love. 

you were startled once again, still keeping your hands behind his head. was it a trick? was it some test? you didn’t know anymore. you were bound to do whatever it took to save your friends and if a kiss that you’ve been longing for could do it, then what else could go wrong?

well, things may have not gone wrong for you but to loki, this was his one and only wake-up call.

wake up, loki.

you’ve fallen for the human.

[musette22]

Hi Minnie! My fyp on tiktok kept showing me edits of Ikaris (Richard Madden). I know you don’t watch the new MCU movies, but you might have heard of Eternals and Ikaris. Anyways, I’m telling you this, because Richard Madden looks very similar to Sebastian and I wonder how Chris would react seeing someone who looks almost exactly like his boyfriend. Do you have any ideas?

Hi honey! Thanks for your message 💓 Aahh yes, I do know about the Eternals and the fact that Richard Madden was in that! It's so funny actually, I was talking to @stevefightmerogerss about this recently too, and while I used to be able to see the resemblance between Seb and Richard, I can't really see it anymore? Maybe it's just that I know Sebastian's face too well now or something, but yeah, while I can see that they are a little similar at first glance, I am having a hard time seeing the resemblance on a closer level these days 🤔 So I think that anyone who is as close to Sebastian as Chris is, even if just as friends, would perhaps also not immediately see the resemblance?

I may be wrong though! Maybe he would see it, maybe he'd meet Richard at a party or a con or something and suddenly miss Sebastian terribly, running off to an empty room somewhere to FaceTime him and see his actual baby's face 🥰 That would be cute! Did you have any other ideas yourself, maybe? If so, I'd love to hear them! <3

[yuriinullification]

Probably my biggest red flag is that I've unironically watched the entire MCU back to back several times. But here's the thing: I don't actually like any of the movies all that much individually. In fact the only MCU movie I've actually watched on its own is black widow. Instead, completely genuinely, the best way to watch it is one of those massive edits that puts every scene in chronological order. Not because I care about the chronology or lore all that much, but because when you only get 20, 30 minutes with each movie at a time, and occasionally random scenes from other movies get interspersed, it genuinely becomes kinda fun. You couldn't pay me to watch eternals but I'll watch it in 20 minute segments if you break it up with fucking. I don't know. Iron man or something. And obviously occasionally you'll get longer segments, captain America the first avenger is basically just one long piece except for the ending where we randomly see one of the people from the eternals grieving at Hiroshima (i don't know, it was uncomfortable) but most of the time that's not the case right. And so nothing actually overstays its welcome. Though I guess the chronology part also plays a big part for me, specifically, ms "compiled a 200 page timeline of the entire SCP universe" because i genuinely like that it's all one cohesive whole. It's easier for me to ignore the uncomfortable and weird moments, and the blatant military propaganda, when I can mentally slot the current scene that's playing into the greater timeline and recieve satisfaction from that. I'll never wake up one day and go "hmm I want to watch thor Ragnarok today" but I'll probably do all this over in a few years again, like I've done in the past.

[kayedium-writes]

another (re)introduction + masterlists - 2024 edition

In 2022, I found & joined the world of fanfiction and I've met the best group of people, readers, and even my partner in the process. This is just another brief updated introduction to myself as I feel like so much has changed in these two years!

About Me:

You can call me Kay, and please do. Pronouns: he/him. I’m still a political science grad student and legal nerd in the U.S. who’s neurodiverse and has been writing their entire life. On occasion, I work on original fiction but everything here is of the fandom variety. I'll never get enough of old sitcoms, rom-coms, literary fiction, and there's hardly any kind of music I don't enjoy, though my love for jazz is eternal. I’m also over the age of 21 and as an adult writer, for adult readers, there will occasionally be 18+ nsfw content shared.

Here on my blog, expect to see me post updates, writing plans, snippets, teases, and fic ideas! My asks are always open for questions, interactions, or sending me ideas — I’m here for it all — though I don't take formal requests. I’m also tag-game friendly, and love “meeting” people that way. And I’m always down to chat!

Below the cut, you can find a little bit about what I write, what to expect, and a link to my many masterlists and AO3 profile!

My Writing:

It all started from a love of Padmé Amidala and a desire to see more fan works that centered on her -- so I wrote them!

Many of my stories are centered on Anakin x Padmé’s relationship, with quite a bit of the little Skywalkers weaved in there. Personally, I love AUs for both reading and writing and most of my stories, though not all, are Modern AUs that I’ve taken a lot of care in creating to stay true to characterization.

As a general rule, I like focusing on friendships and familial relationships along with romantic ones, so expect to almost always see other characters joining along the way in all of my writing across fandoms. Many of my stories are domestic or family fluff, but there is some slice of life, hurt/comfort, and light angst mixed in. 

While my work began with Anidala, I am a multi-shipper and multi-fandom with a growing number of works for DinLuke and across the Marvel universe - the latest obsession being SteveNat.

If you're here for Anidala, you can find all of my fics for them listed and linked in my Anidala Masterlists!

If you're wondering about my other work, you can find those listed and linked in one of the following lists: MCU Masterlist, SW Sapphic Week 2023, and DinLuke Masterlist!

Or, if you prefer, you can find all my fics, from drabbles and one shots, to ongoing longfics and series, on my AO3 works page!

I appreciate every bit of support and interaction I receive, and I try to always make that known. Here’s to two more years and all the others to come, and the friends I’ve yet to meet along the way!

—Kay

[silentdhill]

WELCOME TO MY ETERNAL HORIZON.

braylon ⋆˙⟡ . ✦ ݁ ˖ 7teen ⋆˙⟡ . ✦ ݁ ˖ aries ⋆˙⟡ . ✦ ݁ ˖ black

☘︎ 17+ blog

☘︎ feel free to chat w me <3

☘︎ you will be blocked if I see any hateful comments

hi! welcome to my blogg! my names braylon, i’m 17 years old, and black. my blogs are sort of an all around type of thing but what you can usually expect are fan fics/smut, oneshots, and even manifesting content.

my blog is for mature audiences but anyone is welcome! my dms are open if you want to chat with me!

MY INTEREST . 𖥔 ݁ ˖

˖ ⌗ MOVIES - wicked, chronicle, beautiful creatures, cmbyn, sharkboy and lavagirl, mcu, etc.

˖ ⌗ TV SHOWS - tvdu, the boys / gen v, ahs, mako mermaids, caos, supergirl, asoue, atla, baddies / scb, etc.

˖ ⌗ MUSIC - ariana grande, megan thee stallion, doja cat, summer walker, jhene aiko, mac demarco, etc.

˖ ⌗ GAMES - marvel rivals, resident evil, silent hill, dead by daylight, the quarry, etc.

˖ ⌗ EDITING - (editing account on tt: sentryy333)

˖ ⌗ OTHER - writing/reading, manifestation, shifting, loa, psychology, etc.

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feel free to chat with me or ask any questions-I'd love to hear from you. HOWEVER, I have a zero-tolerance policy for racist, homophobic, or otherwise negative comments toward anyone. such remarks will be promptly removed. if you have constructive criticism to share, I kindly ask that you message me privately. thank you for being here, and I hope you enjoy your time on my page!

[widowpunx]

HALLOWEEN IS UPON US!!

Thank you Anon and all the beautiful people for asking 🔥😎😎🔥 here's your response...

OH YES! HALLOWEN IS UPON US AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!

As the nights become darker and longer, your host widowpunx is proud to present to you the next edition of her AO3 kinktober celebrations:

NATASHA ROMNOFF'S | DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WE GO 2023

Let's celebrate together various dark and weird wonderful fics where Natasha Romanoff and her harem conformed by other mcu ladies like Maria Hill, Wanda Maximoff, Melina Vostokoff, Christine Palmer, Pepper Potts, Laura Barton, Yelena Belova, Kate Bishop, Sharon Carter, Carol Danvers, Hope Van Dyne, Peggy Carter and more immerse in this dark smutty world full of vampires, demons, werewolfs and other sexy dangers where G!P Natasha Romanoff will experience so many lewd and incorrect situations.

Welcome to the fourth annual widowpunx's kinktober celebration. Hope you enjoy this special kinktober edition and will download to keep in your collection, and will excite those of you who love this smutty concept. Let's start with three new works

Notes: Please read tags carefully | Only 18 +

Kate Bishop X G!P Natasha Romanoff - COME WITH ME TO EAT YOUR GIRL - (After Yelena makes Kate feel bad and she finds comfort in Natasha's arms.)

2. Natasha Romanoff X Maria Hill X Wanda Maximoff - Eternally (Maria and Wanda find a fun way to pass the time until Natasha's return.)

3. G!P Natasha Romanoff X Wanda Maximoff - Make Me Crazy ( A Mission Gone Wrong + Sex Pollen) [Wanda is a Tease + Awkward Natasha]

4. Werewolf! Natasha X Sex Demon Wanda + Natasha's Pack [Carol X Yelena X Sharon Carter] - Losing Your Mind In Chaos Magic (Wanda has been hoping to find a lover who can satisfy her overwhelming appetite but luckily Wanda not only finds a werewolf lover named Natasha but a pack of werewolves willing to help [Coming Soon]

5. More to come 😏😉 he he he 😈😈😈

If you missed the last editions you can find them below 👇👇

DOWN THE RABBIT RABBIT HOLE WE GO 2020

DOWN THE RABBIT RABBIT HOLE WE GO 2021

DOWN THE RABBIT RABBIT HOLE WE GO 2022

[theironic0ne]

EDIT: Thank you all you wonderful people for helping find that Story again! Am gonna let the post stick cause the Story ist linked below. THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️OK Tumblr this is a cry for help. Please do your internet magic😍 I am searching for an AO3 Story i once read and i can't find it again. I need it back. It was an endgame fix-it of sorts with stucky but the mcu Steve did what he did (still hate that part) and then there was another Steve send to that universe who's Bucky took the JUMP on Vormir. It takes a while for Bucky to get over his hurt but If i remember correctly they figure it out and old Steve does some weird shit too. So If anyone read that too and happened to save it i would be eternal grateful! I tried everything i can think of to find it again.

[marina-na-na]

[lillian-morningstar]

I’m pretty new to this site (lurker) and I’m pretty ‘experienced’ in shifting even though I haven’t shifted before so I’ll do a small intro

About me:

✧ Lillian Morningstar or Lilith

✧ I’m currently 20 (old 🥲)

✧ Nigerian-American (🇳🇬 RAHHHHHH)

✧ I began my shifting journey around March 2020

✧ I’m a Sagittarius (the best sign)

That’s pretty much all about me that I think is important so I’ll list some of my DRs

Better CR (main)

Waiting room (main)

Fantasy royalty (main)

MCU (Stark edition)

Modern Duchess

Housewife

ETERNALS (I have 2 and I love them 😍)

‘The villainess reverses the hourglass’

‘Who made me a princess one day’

Vampire

Batman

Other than that, I’m currently in college and a psychology major. I love video essays, fashion history, architectural design/history, history in general. I love to draw and I play violin. I also really love aesthetics, DnD and historical dramas like Bridgerton, The Guilded Age or The Great

✧Note: Dividers are not made by me but by cafekitsune✧

[blade-liger-4ever]

Introducing Boza Eldar, heir to House Eldar!

(Sorry, I got a little editing-happy with some of them.)

Now, regarding his clothing style, since Boza's a Mandalorian, I knew from the get-go that designing him in armor wasn't going to work. However, when I came across the options I used above, I realized that I could easily try and show him in a "body glove", though I had to make do with the gloves and shoes. The belt...actually fits on its own. I chose this pose to give the idea of Boza working out in the early morning, and I tried to show in his expression that he's a rather smiley fellow who isn't easily ruffled even in mock combat. As for his given name, well, let me explain that before attempting to whip up his backstory:

Boza was named, and made in honor of, Chadwick Boseman.

Four years ago, Mr. Boseman was sadly taken from the world. Many were left heartbroken and sad, most of all his family. Unbeknownst to the public until his passing, Mr. Boseman had been suffering from cancer since the late stages of Captain America: Civil War's finishing production, at least. He did not share it with anyone outside of his family, and fought it just as hard as the Black Panther would have.

On a more personal note about the late actor, I want to extend my thanks to him in this tribute. Long before he was cast in the role, the Black Panther, also known as Prince/King T'Challa, was always a favorite character of mine. I briefly saw him in Avengers: Earth's Mightest Heroes, and then sporadically in Avengers Assemble. However, my greatest introduction to the character and his backstory was brought to life by Mr. Boseman. Truly, watching him in the theater as Black Panther felt like watching my favorite side Avenger come to life and step into the real world. Mr. Boseman played the character just as poised, regal, ferocious, and honorable as I had come to know and expect of the character. In hindsight, his part of the film riveted my attention almost as much, if not to the same degree, as the story of Cap and Bucky. I was much happier for his portrayal of T'Challa than I would have guessed, and perhaps more than I realize now. And for that, I am eternally grateful he was offered and accepted the role, for without him, my experience with both the film and the character would be much duller, and my memories of the old MCU would not be nearly as bright.

Rest in peace, Chadwick Boseman. You have earned it, and may you continue your adventures as the Black Panther in Heaven.

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Boza Eldar was born the sole heir to his House in the Mandalore System. The Eldars are renowned for their prowess in martial arts, and their ability to use their words as weapons in the political games of the galaxy. As the only direct heir to the House, Boza studied across the System to learn battle strategy, martial arts, languages, politics, technology, the arts, and much more. However, during his studies, he became more and more suspicious of the Empire's motives, causing him to dig into their works in his off time - which he did not often have. Realizing the true nature of the Empire, Boza was prepared to take the matter up with his parents about pushing back when news of Sabine Wren blowing the whistle on the Empire after her tenure in the Academy spread through the System. Not long after, Sabine was accused of being a traitor to Mandalorian society, and a coward for running from her people and "justice".

Despite the people's distaste for the "runaway Wren", Boza, impressed by her courage to say anything against the Empire, was inspired to slowly build up a secretive group of Mandalorians to combat the Empire someday. His parents helped him set up the network, though it was mostly conducted through intelligence gathering and occasional "heists" that disrupted the Empire's work and transports. Despite this, the atmosphere was still tense, which grew worse as rumors of a rogue Mandalorian outside the System was wrecking havoc and combating the Empire grew - and that she was a Jedi. Although Gar Saxon insisted the rumors were Rebel propaganda and censored all information regarding his work into recent Mandalorian "traitors", Boza knew this was no coincidence.

Although he had no particular love for the Jedi, Boza's studies of history involved Tarre Vizsla, and how the Mandalorian Jedi brought peace and unified the Clans and made them the powerful Sector that they now are. There were no Jedi from his line or any other in three thousand years, and yet now, not only has a member of a prominent Clan taken a stand against the Empire, but the first Mandalorian Jedi since Tarre has appeared, standing against the Emperor by her sheer existence. If the rumors about her were true, and if she and Sabine Wren were both working for this "Rebel Alliance", then that could only mean one thing:

The Mandalore System must go to war against the Empire.

Boza's family has their own religious view of what the Jedi call the Force, and he is certain that the appearance of a Jedi Mandalorian is a sign that they must unite once again, lest they be crushed. He, Sabine, and this rogue are children, but they can lead in a firefight, or inspire others to take up arms and combat the Empire. They must grow into these roles, for their people depend on them.

When Lady Bo-Katan Kryze returns with her own army of Mandalorians and wielding the Darksaber, Boza wastes no time in bringing his forces to supply her lost troops. Working with her, he finds himself assigned as a field commander alongside none other than Sabine Wren herself. Despite her still stained image in Mandalorian society, Boza cannot help but find her intriguing. They fight well together, are evenly matched in a fight (though they each have a tendency to "lose" a match to the other), and understand their respective interests in art. Where Sabine is colorful and expressive with her artwork (both with and without explosives involved), Boza prefers sculpting. He likes to work with his hands, and it helps calm nerves and distracts from the severity of the war. Although it is joked about often, others pointing to Boza allowing Sabine to paint his sculptures and figurines as the moment she fell in love with him has much evidence going for it.

When the war is over and Mandalore has been freed from the Empire, Tristan has assumed his birthright as the new Count Wren while Sabine's younger twin sister, Sacha, has joined Fenn Rau's new Proctectors. However, both Boza and Sabine realize that even with her courage and loyalty to Mandalore being proven, most men will still avoid her due to old political wounds, not helped by the fact that even now, Tristan is arranging a marriage for himself to earn some additional support, as Clan Wren is still persona non grata, both from their time with Death Watch and Sabine's past actions reflecting on them. Despite that, Boza knows one man who doesn't care for that part of her past, and asks Sabine if she would accept his hand in marriage, offering Clan Wren the support and protection of House Eldar as a wedding gift as well.

Zeb swears the marriage was one of the biggest, and definitely the most colorful, that he's ever attended.

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That's all, folks! Almost all of this is original on my end, save the name Eldar; although they're only known as Clan Eldar in the canon Star Wars universe, I decided to promote them to a House's standing in my take. I see Boza and Sabine having three kids, though I don't think either of them would mind a fourth - or even be unhappy with just two. I didn't have a place to put this, but I envision Boza having a pet "wolf cat". It's an actual named animal in Star Wars, though it has no official art - but I'm willing to imagine House/Clan Eldar's sigil is one....

Thank you for reading, and may the Force be with you!

[scarlet--wiccan]

do you think that, if the MCU had cast a brown Romani woman to play Wanda, that artists and colorists would have started drawing both Wanda and Pietro brown back then as a result?

Maybe. We have seen that sort of synergy work in the past-- and while some of those changes, like Nick Fury and a good portion of the Eternals cast, required feats of narrative gymnastics, a few of them were subtle enough to skate by without comment.

It's kind of hard for me to imagine, because so much of the increased dialogue and awareness about Romani representations, at least in this fandom, actually happened as a result of the whitewashing in the movies. That's not to say that peopler weren't having those conversations before, just that they increased in volume, especially when the TV show came out. I believe that the changes we're seeing now are a direct result of those conversations, and the images we've all been creating of Wanda as a woman of color, whether that be fan art or edits. But that took more than eight years to translate into meaningful change-- it's just hard to picture it happening so quickly.

I suppose that if Marvel Studios had cast Romani actors and made the effort to create vital, authentic Romani representation in their little fascist robot movie, then yes, the conversation would have changed for the better, faster. I've always believed that these characters have that potential, but it's about more than just casting. The material actually has to be good, too, and Romani talent needs to be included, compensated, and protected both on-camera and behind the scenes.