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[unhonest-iago]

Caretaker dealing with a more angry, combative whumpee. One that has destructive outbursts full of screaming and hyperventilating. All they can see is red. Angry at what whumper did to them. To the point Caretaker has to learn how to physically restrain them from further hurting themselves. Especially when whumpee turn their rage towards caretaker. They let a few swings hit but ultimately have to stop them. Holding their arms away from their body. Repeatedly apologizing as they do so.

Later cradling whumpee in their lap when they've finally exhausted themselves. Head tucked in caretaker's shoulder, hands clutching at their shirt. Begging caretaker to not leave them. 'I'll never leave you, just don't want you hurting yourself or me,' holding them just as tightly. 'You have every right to be angry at them. Whumper should've never laid a hand on you. You didn't deserve any of it.' Their voice was barely higher than a whisper.

[c-rowlesblogs]

the last time I made a post about a character type I really like it went well, so here's another one: I love a character who is a piece of shit loser.

Let me explain: a very specific kind of piece of shit loser. This is a character who is almost never (at least not at first) a major protagonist or a major villain. They might be a mercenary or thief or black-hat hacker or in some other sort of antisocial "bad guy" line of work. They are some sort of henchman, or at least have strong henchman energy: dangerous and/or talented in specific skills perhaps, but also, importantly, undeniably a loser. Their personality sucks. They're uncharismatic and unpleasant. The heroes interact with them only when they must-- and this character deliberately cranks up the cynicism around especially sunny or optimistic heroes. They know the world is a cold, hard place, and the only thing they trust is cold, hard cash (if they're even getting paid for this shit). Things like "hope" and "friendship" are for suckers.

Until... somehow, some incident or confrontation or compounding sequence of events puts a crack in their armor. It's a crack where the light can get in-- and also, alarmingly (to others and to them), shine out. It turns out this piece of shit loser had a little spark of goodness buried deep inside all along, and no matter how much they dig in their heels and insist they don't care, their conscience is steadily pulling them over to the "good" side, and it's winning. And the heroes know it, too: this character might still be a piece of shit loser, but now they're their piece of shit loser, and there's no going back.

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

okay, ob jamil cookie

Smoked Cheese Cookie is even a consultant to a royal, has a sussy staff, AND mind control powers like Jafar… and is plotting to take down a golden ruler that he considers childish and not worthy of the position 😭 He has turned Iago into his headdress…

THIS IS JUST JAMIL'S COOKIESONA

[greeneyed-thestral]

[twisted-wonderland-but-gayer]

Hi so I know we talk about flotsam and jetsam for the great 7 parent thing but how are we not talked about iago? Little parrot dude that jafar has. He's constantly screeching about how no one is good enough for Yuu and how Yuu should just steal all their money and leave. I love the little bird brain so much why haven't we talked about it more?

I imagine Iagos your scout. He listens in on drama and relays it back to you, Jafar has to help you keep him in line because of how annoying Iago can be.

But fr he's a bigger gremlin than Grim.

He takes people's shinies away for you and screeches at anyone he steps within 10 feet of you. Ultimate "cockblock" even though you were just saying hello to Kalim. Speaking of Kalim, I know for a fact the housewarden would stuff Iagos face with crackers.

[aroseyetbloomedwrites]

Ch.2 To be Surreptitious... Or Not. [An Iago/Francel de Haillenarte Fanfiction]

Working Chapter title: A Gift, and There May be Many

Rating: T (for suggestive tones)

Category: M/M

Fandom: Final Fantasy XIV

Relationship: Iago (Original Male Character)/Francel de Haillenarte

Summary: A singular meeting, turned intimate and entirely endearing, evolves into a human like ritual for him. His taste is unforgettable, his aether to sup upon an addiction. A game turned serious. There is an evolution of something inside of him yet unnamed… Dare he speak it?

Chapter Summary: Iago looks up and over from the book, the sound of a quill, once sturdy, crumbling beneath pressure consistently exerted on it, and Francel, a blush alight his nose and full lips parted in a surprised, ‘oh’.

“Again, my dear?”

CHAPTER 1 , Chapter 2 (you are here)

AO3 Link: HERE

Sneak peek!:

There is always a sense of relaxation when he gets to spend such unhurried time with Francel - even when he is, well, working. Iago does not mind that their time together is technically apart, for the silence is companionable, and he can sometimes feel the lift of a gaze level on him for a moment or two before blue eyes return to paper, and scratching resumes to fill the room.

The void of his heart feels warmed where normally it is but a dull hole, the sluggish pump of blood through his veins, forced and magicked as it is, feels almost rushed. (Hot?) There is joy to be had here, reclined comfortably on one of Francel’s sofas situated in front of his desk. The window behind Francel is dark, but the fireplace to their side is bright and warm. Iago pretends to read one of Francel’s books; a history, or evolution of music within Ishgard. He is lain out on the sofa, feet propped against the armrest of one side, head against the other, and book sitting up on his chest, one hand behind his head, the other resting against his sternum, finger stuck out to balance the book.

They are somewhere in the middle of dressed for bed, Iago’s buttoned up dress shirt is undone at the neck, and part way down his collar and sternum, the gray dusk of his chest partway revealed. A woolen black scarf hanging around his shoulders and the ends of it lay against his chest. The black silk of his shirt might be a little wrinkled from where he had twisted and turned as he reclined on the sofa. The shadows and dips of his collar bones prove distraction from time to time as Francel’s gaze does draw there for a treat or two. Francel is dressed similarly, as if he had been out from his room previously, ever decorated in lighter colors, a soft cream pull over, thicker wool to keep the cold at bay. 

Perhaps odd to him will be how Iago goes so easily barefoot, where he must wear slippers-even if Iago’s feet are pointed toward the fire. (How fun to see even his toe nails are lacquered black.)

Francel does wonder, despite Iago saying he originates from La Noscea, and deals mostly in Thavnair, how he can be so accustomed to the cold of Ishgard-he has never once heard him complain. But then, he has never mentioned where else his travels could have taken him either, and so, Francel contents himself with the idea that sometime, someway, he has grown accustomed in their time spent together, the rest was hardly any of his business, assuming it was occupationally natured.

Oh! But he is curious! Where else has he been, the stories he must surely be able to tell, and those varied places which would delight the eyes and senses. If only he would ask! For surely they have grown close enough that he may innocently inquire for just a little bit of knowledge-of lands he may never see…

Crunch

Iago looks up and over from the book, the sound of a quill, once sturdy, crumbling beneath pressure consistently exerted on it, and Francel, a blush alight his nose and full lips parted in a surprised, ‘oh’.

“Again, my dear?”

While Iago looks amused, Francel cannot help but be abashed beneath the patient smile leveled on him. 

“You have quite the grip, I should know first hand, and yet, I do not remember it being so deathly.”

Francel, a little incredulous (a little scandalized), turns wider eyes onto Iago-quirking lacquered lips are turning from smile into smirk, and Francel nearly withers in embarrassment, though somehow remains somewhat tickled, how could he say that out-loud!

Yet it was true. This was not the first time he had crushed a quill in his near relentless grip. As he raises his hand he will slowly unfurl his fingers from around the bent quill, the shaft of it surely crushed, white lines running down its length showing where it had given in beneath his grip. It is bent over as well, a demonstration in how his fingers had pushed against it. 

Iago has pushed himself up, sidling smoothly from his sofa and around the desk, he lays a hand over Francel’s shoulder comfortingly while peering down at the damage, he gives a short, pursed lip whistle. 

“Your poor hand.”

For Francel’s fingers have a slight tremble, and likely his wrist had been under pressure too.

He will set down his broken quill, roll his wrist a few times, and then look up to Iago.

“I suppose this means I am overdue for a respite.”

Iago’s grin grows, and their fingers will easily intertwine as he helps Francel up.

“Come then, rose, I shall massage your poor hand, among other things, if it pleases you.”

Francel can hardly gasp past the mouth which eagerly meets his own.

So then a few days shall pass, whilst incident free for now, the young lord does note as he writes, such letters, framers, and permits as he does, that his fingers should be tender, and his wrist certainly tired, with time-to be exacerbated. Yet, knowing that he cannot stop, will carry on as he does, and Iago, he will watch, and he will think.

He does not wait for the next quill to snap, as they do when in Francel’s fierce grip, but shall leave a bowed box upon Francel’s desk one morning, light spilling in from curtains left open, and so to appear as having snuck in, leaves them thus and with the window ajar to cool the room. Francel will let himself in, only to be pleasantly surprised to see Iago leant over his desk, he will not know how expertly orchestrated it all would be, and merely gasp his surprise before breaking into a joyed smile.

“That you would take the time to visit me so frequently, surely I press you for time?”

“Nay, my lord, for I can hardly stay away.”

He will flush brilliantly, abashedly twist the cup of coffee he bears in his hands. He will also shiver as the draft reaches him from the window, freshly dressed in only house wear as he is. He will note Iago is similarly dressed, fretting over him with a hushed ‘tut’.

“Oh, Iago… Scaling these walls as you are, you shall catch a chill, come further in, won’t you?”

It would not be lost on either, the need to lock the door before eagerly slipping further into the room, leaving his steaming coffee on the corner of his desk as he comes around it and by Iago’s side to gently ease the window closed. The truth of it being, with no eyes on he or manor, he had only traveled with voidal magick when sensing Francel elsewhere in the manor, his purity telltale and diminished by distance. He cannot feel the bite of cold in any case, so he shall smile easily, and with Francel turning towards him, will take him ‘round the waist. 

“Why, warmth was awaiting me up here, never fear.”

Francel, taken in close, will smooth his hands over the front of Iago’s silk shirt, limber and slight muscle a gentle touch beneath. Comfortable against him, he will lay his head against his shoulder, there was tenderness to be had for Francel to indulge in. Yet, that Iago will find his hunger steeping, his thirst growing, kept at bay only with their nearness, while remaining a tantalizing temptation. He should not feast and sup too frequently less he overdraw from Francel’s sweet reserves… Before he gets too caught up…

“Not to distract from mine true intentions…”

One arm remains around the curve of Francel’s waist, but the other is free to gesture to the black box situated front and center on the desk. There is reluctance to draw away, but that Francel is curious, so they will part, and Francel will pull out his chair and settle in with eyes on his little parcel. It has a bouncy black bow, and would otherwise sit over his palm and he could wrap his fingers around its length.

The coffee lay forgotten at its edge, as with eagerness he pulls the bow loose, lifts the black top free, and in a cushioned frame is quite the elegant pen. He has seen these before, but perhaps he was merely being old fashioned to resist the transition. The graveyard of quills may be compelling enough, and Iago’s mindful urging. The fountain pen itself is a glossy black with gold framing, the nib is silver and gold when he uncaps it. 

“This pen has a flexible nib, and is a newly invented vacuum filler. You just dip and extract. I wanted it to be effortless for you.”

Francel picks up the pen and balances it in his palm, it is weighty, made with fine alloys, and would clearly resist the way he claws with his grip.

“I suspect it will take some getting used to, as you have a heavy grip. The pen should glide without pressure.”

Producing a bottle of ink from his pocket, Iago uncaps it and demonstrates for Francel. He unscrews a knob, gold rimmed, at the end of the pen and pulls back the plunger to show him. Submerging the nib in the ink and pushes the plunger back down, by creating a low pressure environment thus, ink is pulled up into the chamber. With a little cleaning, he hands it over, and Francel holds it, nib down, with delicacy. 

“Here, try it.”

Iago pulls open a drawer from the desk and takes out a sheet of paper, setting it straight before him. Gingerly then, Iago will place his hand over Francel’s, and together they will lower their hands so that he may show him the ideal angle to write at.

“The two nib tines need to touch the page to write, so do not twist your wrist as you do, it may skip or lose purchase, otherwise.”

And then, together they glide. It is just a line, but the ink flows, smooth and dark and Francel gives a giddy laugh at their combined success.

“Oh, Iago…”

He is breathless, as new experiences are wont to make him.

“Soon, you shall learn how to flick your wrist just so.”

Iago tells him with confidence, and Francel, with guidance on pressure by his lover's expert hand, cannot help but trace Iago’s name.

“I shall practice with fervor!”

They stay together thus, hands joined, lining each others names into the paper.

[heartslobbf]

has anyone played desdemona as a trans woman. or like written about transfeminism in othello generally. i haven’t looked anything up yet lol like i literally just thought of this and im like ohhhhhhh. that play makes me bonkers fr

[aquaburst3]

Here are some of my OCs in my twst stories.

Things to note:

I'm only writing down the major OCs that I came up with thus far and have at least some impact on the story. No minor characters.

I'm keeping off some of the super spoilery ones off of here. Like who the final boss is.

If you have read any of my stories, you know that I changed up a lot of the worldbuilding. If you are wondering why I'm bringing up random country names and having women working at the Monstro Lounge, that's why.

This is also in descending order of importance to the story.

I'll be adding to this as I think of more.

Night Raven is a university in mine, so everyone here is 18+.

Now that's outta the way, let's get started!

Adriana Jasmine Canul García

Twisted from Yuu/The Player Character

She is a sassy and bold former popular mean girl, who became humbled after her ex cheated on her with another girl, but still has a lot to learn in order to become a better and more balanced person. She’s also quite ambitious, analytical and a quick planner. On the flipside, she’s secretive, untrusting, too cautious, manipulative, super guarded, even to the point of hiding shit from loved ones, is “in her head” too much, over thinks things and has some huge himedere tendencies due to coming from a wealthy family. She's also, obviously, the MC.

Love Interest: Jamil Viper

Malika “Kiki” Hussain Kahlil Al-Shammari

Twisted from Sadira from Aladdin: The Animated Series

She is an outgoing and bubbly gamer girl and mechanic, who is ride or die for those she cares about, and is Addie's first female friend after being isekaied to that world. Her biggest flaw is that she can be petty and vindictive, not always thinking things through. She also has some super scaled back yandere tendencies like possessiveness, pushiness and not liking to hear “no” as an answer.

Destan Zhào

Twisted from Narissa from Enchanted

He is the handsome and charming son of two famous actors. But despite this, he's a z list actor that only pop culture gurus like Cater know about. Even his stepbrother is more well known than him! Thanks to this, he is selfish, cruel, spiteful and will do anything to become a famous celebrity like them and out stage his one-sided rival—Vil Schönheit, except putting in much effort to earn it. One of his plans to do that is to date the mysterious beauty from across the pond that is starting to become more well known with VDC and her siren-like voice.

(Warning: from this point onward there will be some OCs who haven't shown up yet in my fic. If you don't want to see any spoilers, turn back now. You have been warned.)

Name: Alyssa “Lyssa” Étienne

Twisted from Princess Tiana

She’s a hardworking, bright, resourceful and ambitious woman, who wants to open up her own restaurant one day to help her community. However, she often takes on more than what she can chew to point that she often burns out and stresses herself out a fair bit. She can be irritable, stubborn, pragmatic and one track minded, having a hard time seeing from other people’s perspectives. She also befriends Adriana.

Paired with: Azul Ashengrotto

Nefert El-Massoud

Twisted from Mozenrath from the Aladdin: TV Series and Uma from Descendants

One of her teammates on the SDC team, who takes Ace's spot. On first glance, she’s a bitch. But once you get past abrasive and rougher this side of her, she is quite loving and is super ride or die for those she truly cares about. Her biggest weakness is that her ambition and lust for power can be so strong that it can override her common sense. She often makes stupid decisions, sometimes at a very heavy cost to herself. She’s a huge tsundere.

Mahina Kapule

Twisted from Lilo from Lilo & Stitch

One of her teammates for SDC, who takes Rook's spot and goes to Enchanted Rose. She's an oddball, who will do anything for her close family and friends. She's also rather rambunctious, emotional, doesn't always think things through, has a thing for getting into trouble and has a hard time seeing other's perspectives. She is also close friends with Makoa, her adoptive brother, along with Jade, Floyd and Riel.

Deimos Durand

Twisted from Phoebus from The Hunchback of Notre Dame

He's Thierry's (Rollo) right hand man and attendant at Noble Belle, who took the job without knowing what his boss was planning. Despite being rather attentive and doing his job well, he's not loyal to his boss, seeing him for the monster that he is, but is unsure about what to do about it. He's also both athletic and nerdy, being a pretty big gamer in his own right. He's rather witty and confident in himself.

Kouya Reynard

Twisted from Robin Hood

He’s a clever and quick witted fox beastman, who’s charismatic to the point that he can make you believe anything. He is very eloquent and is able to get himself out of any situation. He sometimes gets on Jamil’s bad side with his laid back and blasé nature. He’s impulsive, doesn’t always think things through, can be a bit of a lazy slacker and frequently pulls other’s into his problems.

Makoa Kapule

Twisted from Stitch from Lilo & Stitch

He's Hina's adopted brother and works at the Monstro Lounge. Despite the two being adopted, they share an extremely close bond. He's rather mischievous and wild, getting up to a lot of trouble when he's around his friends, Floyd and Riel. However, it is unwise to judge him only by his appearance. He was sorted into Scarabia for a reason. He's rather cunning, devious, manipulative and is amazing under pressure.

Emilia Khaled Al-Noury

Twisted from Iago from Aladdin

She’s a mischievous, laid back and outgoing girl, who likes to have a good time and the life of the party. She’s smart and cunning, but sometimes things can blow up in her face due to her getting in over her head and not thinking through the consequences or just her putting her foot in her mouth. She's also Jamil's best friend and ex along with Adriana's online friend, but she has no idea. Despite being inspired by two birds, she's completely human.

Guillermo Díaz Gómez

Twisted from: Jack Skellington

He’s the life of the party, who loves to have fun and tries to share that joy with others. Unlike Kalim, he has a bit of a sick and twisted sense of humour. However, he easily gets wrapped up in things and is a bit oblivious, so much that he can hurt others dear to him in the process.

Aziza Hamed Faisal bint al-Asim

Twisted from Princess Jasmine

She's the crown princess of the Scalding Sands, and is forced to marry her cousin, Kalim, despite wanting to make that choice for herself. She is compassionate, outspoken, feisty and sharp-tongued, having a strong sense of adventure and longing for freedom. However, she's also rather sheltered and naive, reckless, stubborn, proud and has a hard time seeing other's perspectives.

Carlotta "Carly" Patin

Twisted from Lottie

A spoiled rich girl from Port of Jubilee and life long friend to Alyssa. She wanted her and Alyssa to attend Enchanted Rose in order to get rich hot boyfriends from RSA and NRC. After some convincing, Alyssa comes along for the ride. While can be ditzy, careless and selfish, she cares a lot about Alyssa and will do anything to help her out.

(As a side note, I wanted to make her a tanned-skinned blonde girl, but I couldn't find a model like that, so I went with that. Just imagine her as a blonde.)

Astrid Benum

Twisted from Elsa from Frozen

She's a famous actress from the Wynderlands, who starred in plenty of queen bee roles, including some alongside Vil. Like the infamous Vil Schönheit, she has a reputation for being an icy bitch, but in reality she's loving, protective and fiercely loyal to those dear to her. However, she's also incredibly moody, secretive and insecure. Despite being Vil's ex, she is still on good terms with him and are still friends.

[gorillaxyz]

my sister hardly ever has fav characters from anything Whereas if i consume any type of fiction i need to have a favourite. for example my fav inspector calls character is eric

[glorious-destruction]

“Tragedy happens when someone who has great potential does not live up to it and fails.”

—James Earl Jones, from The Sun God

[unhonest-iago]

Whumpee who hasn't seen whumper in eons yet can't stand the sound of whistling. The hair on their arms and neck standing up on edge. Feeling the need to run away whenever they hear that awful sound. Always high pitched and taunting. A sarcastic modality. Sent back to a time where it meant the onslaught of pain. Caretaker picks up on it when they feel whumpee's breath hitch in the middle of grocery shopping. Immediately taking their hand...a tether they can hold onto. Whumpee grabs on, wrapping like a boa constrictor around their arm. Caretaker attempts to hurry their way through.

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

twst fest stream news

Most of it was the VAs goofing around and talking about themselves, their characters, and/or current content in TWST. However!! We also got some exciting news—

Starting off, a preview of the next birthday series! It’s based on the Disney 100 suit designs. This line of cards is (tentatively) Platinum Jacket/Suit.

You know what that means??? 😭 Maybe we’ll finally know what Disney villains ambiguous characters like Jack are inspired by… (Addendum: the frames behind the characters may not actually show character inspo; it could just show the member of the Great Seven that corresponds to their respective dorm or demonstrate some other pattern entirely.)

Grim’s getting a Disney 100 limited SSR featuring Grim and Mickey :9 This SSR Grim will be coming sometime this October.

The next Halloween event will feature characters based on The Fox (aka Honest John) and Gideon from Pinocchio, so now I’m speculating maybe an Ortho SSR (since he’s the “puppet that became a real boy” in book 6). Oof, no Rollo I guess??

Also, free 10 pull!! You can use it on the limited time event banner (Lilia/Riddle or Floyd/Ace) if you wish~

No anime news unfortunately!! But there is a suspicious giveaway campaign. 300 lucky winners will receive a digital gift card to Disney+…

To participate, follow twst_jp on X Twitter and retweet this post. If you are one of the 300 selected, you’ll receive a DM from twst_jp.

[onceuponanaromantic]

Actually, I really love writing the villain in a betrayal arc because it’s so satisfying to lay out the clues that the person you love and respect and trust is the one who has set you up to die this entire time.

like the ‘tell me you loved me. Lie to me if you have to’ and the response of like ‘you foolish girl. You had so much potential but you couldn’t stop caring.’ And the devastation of the flippant ‘yeah yeah I care about you. Happy now?’

it’s so satisfying and it’s so horrible.

[iiigris]

heyyy has anyone here read Shakespeare’s Othello and want to help me fan cast the major characters for my last assignment of the semester? 👀

[thatoneparrot]

Jafar’s Lair

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