#in honor of the shipping poll

[ochablooms]

the cutest groom and bride!

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ROUND 4: POLL #1

ROUND 4 POLLS [HERE]

PROPAGANDA BELOW

Wen Kexing/Zhou Zishu:

Murder husbands! You've got the ex-founder of the CIA and a mob boss and the two of them are far more obsessed with each other than the treasure hunt thing going on with everyone else. It's the world's most insufferable man and the man who has decided to suffer him. They're literally insane for each other. I think about them all the time. Wen Kexing identified Zhou Zishu by his shoulder blades alone

Siffrin/Isabeau:

I've put mid paragraph spoilers in || brackets || and paragraphs of spoilers make "spoilers ->"

I should mention that them having romantic feelings for each other is a partial spoiler?

What if. A silly little he/they guy. But! He's really messed up emotionally and mentally. Like. Constantly puts others first to his own detriment and calls himself manipulative kind of messed up. Also he's in a time loop. NOT a fun one. But! There's this jock in his party that he can joke with. And they looove making him smile! And! That jock is head over heels for our tiny hero. But! Neither of them can admit their feelings! ||Even if they know the feelings are mutual!!|| AND THE JOCK DOESN'T KNOW HE'S IN A TIME LOOP!!! AND LITTLE GUY WON'T TELL HIM! CAUSE THEY DON'T WANT HIM TO WORRY!!

I love them sooo much! They are my favorite he/they x ||trans masc|| couple <3

Siffrin is soooo insecure and I'm 100% sure Isa could fix him if he wanted to. They love telling each other just the worst puns and jokes imaginable.

[SPOILERS] -> Isa was a big nerd before he decided he wanted to be a huge jock and now he wants to design clothes now that he saved his county (along side his other friends)

Siff is just a little guy (literally)(he is short) who loves the stars abs doesn't remember a lot about his past. He constantly worries if he's being enough for the rest of his companions and always tries his best to make sure they're happy. He has soooo much trouble seeing value in himself and prioritizing his own needs and it makes me soooo sad :( he deserves to have someone like Isa.

[SPOILERS] -> Siff knows that Isa wants to confess after thier battle w the bbeg, but siff can't get Ida to say it no matter what they try :(

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Best T4T Ship Group 1 Round 1

Neither are canonically trans

[queerplatonicshipshowdown]

Round 1, Match 25

Edgin Darvis and Holga Kilgore from Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves vs. Jolteon and Crap Gorps from Dogs In Love 2!

Propaganda for Edgin and Holga:

They live together and raise a child together and are explicitly nonromantic

Theyre literally canonically partners in life AND raise a kid together. But have no romantic feelings for one another. But they Dont need romantic love to still love each other so deeply. Spoilers for the dnd movie. But edgin literally gave up the chance to bring his wife back from the dead to save holga. Because. She's always had his back. Because *she* is who raised his daughter. They end the movie as a FAMILY. No romance involved.

they raise a kid together but don't have even a hint of romantic chemistry (in fact both of them have canon love interests who are not each other); the only person they put before each other is their daughter (the biological child of Edgin & his late wife); they understand each other better than anyone else & rely on each other without even thinking about it

Propaganda for Jolteon and Crap Gorps:

Listen. LISTEN. They're aro/ace solidarity (Jolteon is aro, Crap Gorps is ace (attorney!)) and Crap Gorps is also trans. For those who don't know, Jolteon is some from of demonic antichrist sent to destroy the earth, but his gay dads raised him so well that he's a good sunshine boy who would never hurt anyone and doesn't know his own power. Meanwhile, Crap Gorps is an insecure lawyer who Jolteon uplifts and encourages to be his best self. They become best friends during a long journey— to quote Jolteon, "you're all my best friends, but I think you're my BESTEST best friend." It probably won't make it into the highlight reels, but someone in chat asked about shipping them and the creator (who loves romance) said he sees them as completely platonic best friends.

[jupitermelichios]

Disclaimer: this is just for fun and no hate is meant. It's also purely about the name, not the ship. I don't care which ship you hate most, I care which has the worst smushname

* I feel like I to explain this one. The characters have names, but they're androids and also have serial numbers. If they're part of the same product line, people add together the serial numbers, so RK1000 is a ship between an RK100 Android and an RK900 Android. Other ships include RK1700 (RK900/RK800) and RK1600 (RK800/RK800)

[trials-of-apollo-my-beloved]

Not In The Script

A Polldona fanfic (Trials of Apollo)

The Arrow of Dodona confesses his feelings to Apollo.

Train number, Apollo honestly didn’t care. He and Meg had been running around in circles- no, running would have been a mercy- sitting on trains to get to their destination for hours.

Apollo felt like he’d been sitting in the scratchy train seat for eternity. Even for an immortal this constant travel was exhausting. Apollo had taken about a million naps, braided Meg’s hair, and polished his bow until it would no longer be advisable to continue.

Now, after all his other options for entertainment had run out was staring down the train map and aimlessly reading lane numbers.

HOW ABOUTIST THOU SPEAKEST TO ME?  The voice of the Arrow of Dodona boomed indignantly into Apollo’s mind. Shocked, Apollo jumped about a foot into the air. Which was unfortunately the height of the arms of the chair so, when gravity came back down to enforce its tyranny on Apollo, he landed butt first on the armrests.

He could not think of a more painful way to be ridiculously humiliated. After rearranging his limbs into a position most humans would not deem immediately alarming, he hissed at the arrow, “I do not speak to you because you do things like this.”

I WOULD NOT NEEDEST TO INTERRUPT IF THOUGH DEIGNED TO SPEAKEST TO ME FORTHRIGHT!

Realizing he’d reached the realm of no return Apollo pulled the arrow from his quiver and glared at AoD. “What is so urgent that you need to talk about?”

THEE DIDN’ST BETHINK I’D CARETH IF THEE KICKED THE BUCKET!

“Kicked the Bucket?” Apollo exclaimed. A woman across from him gave him a weird look and he hushed. “What do you mean, kicked the bucket?”

I MEAN THEE SAIDEST THY DIDN’ST KNOW IF I HAST CARE IF THOU KICKED THE BUCKET.

“What? I said I didn’t know if you would care if I kicked the bucket… Do you mean die? When did I say that?”

BACK IN THE ETERNAL CITY.

“Rome? Oh do you mean New Rome? When did I say that?”

WHENEST THE POISON TOOK OVER THY MIND. YOU SPOKEST, AND I QUOTE, “I DIDNIST KNOW THOU CARED IF LIFE LEFT MY BODY,” TO ME.

Apollo highly doubted that was exactly what he said, but he could somewhat recall something along those lines. But the time when Tarquin’s poison was that far along was a bit of blur.

“Okay. What about that was so important you needed to interrupt me?” He spat at the arrow.

The Arrow vibrated like it was miffed.  THOU WASN’T DOING TO BE INTERRUPTED. I FELT THAT SEAT ABREAST THY OWN SHAFT FOR HOURS. THEE DID NOTHING BUT SIT.

“Look,” Apollo was offended. Not like the arrow was ever productive himself. What right did he have to judge? “I don’t see you composing any symphonies right now. Is this conversation over?”

NO!  The arrow shouted into Apollo’s brain.

I NEEDEST TO AXE THOUGH SOMETHING.

Apollo’s frowned, “What?”

DOES APOLLO BELIEVE I DON’T CARE FOR HIM?

Apollo blinked, “I don’t know, maybe you should ask him?”

The arrow scoffed, which should not have been possible.  THEE KNOWEST WHAT I MEANTEST.

“I’m not sure any of what you just said was actual words.”

The arrow huffed.  JOKE YOU JESTER. BUT HOLD IN MIND THOU MAYEST NOTEST OVERCOME THY’S SINCEREST ATTEMPTS AT SKILL IN HILARITY.

“I can put you back in the quiver whenever I want, you know.” Next to him Meg glared as she woke from her nap.

THE COWARDS WAY OUT. TYPICAL.

“Hey, that wasn’t Shakespearean english.”

THOU’S PITIFUL THREATENING WAS NOTEST WORTH THEE EFFORT.

Apollo shouldered his pack, “You know what, you’re going in the quiver.”

WAIT!  The arrow called out at full volume, somehow managing to hurt Apollo’s ears despite being entirely in his own head.

“Ow. What? Get on with it. I am running out of patience.”

THOU ART A CRUEL SLAVE DRIVER.

Apollo slung the quiver over his shoulder.

NO NO! I NEEDEST TO TELL YOU. I- I…  The arrow's voice trailed off as if he was choking on his words, something that Apollo mentally filed under Mysterious Arrow of Dodona Anatomy I Don’t Want to Touch alongside how the arrow was searching for things on google without hands.

I DO CARE. I LOVE YOU LESTER.

Apollo’s mind short circuited. Did AoD just say what he thought he did? Well there was no way he could have misheard the Arrow, but the idea was just preposterous. The Arrow, with their crappy fake Shakespearean and their general hate for everything that came out of Apollo’s mouth… loved him?

That was a twist he didn’t see coming. Apollo always say AoD as a faithful companion, and yes, an annoyance, but also as someone he’d grown close to on his trials and couldn’t bear to lose. Another loved one that he would care for even if they didn’t care for Apollo.

Now AoD was saying that was reciprocated. It didn’t fit right into the puzzle of their relationship. They tolerated each other while Apollo pined after the arrow in admiration of his corny puns and his dedication to the bit. This wasn’t in the script.

“I,” how to respond when someone you’ve cared for tells them they loved you, “had no idea.” Well that is certainly one way. Gods, Apollo shames himself, wasn’t he the god of flirting? Shouldn’t he be better at this? Or, was this not romantic at all. It couldn’t be. Could it?

Of course it wasn’t. Gods, Meg was right. He was so stupid.

DOES THOU… DO THEE… FEEL THE SAME WAY?  The arrow’s voice was almost timid, like he was scared of the outcome of his words. Apollo felt the same, because the answer to the arrow's question was very much yes, and he didn’t know how to feel about that.

BEFORE YOU SPEAKEST, I’D SHALL BEG THY FORGIVENESS. I HAVE BEEN CALLUS TOWARDS THY LESTER. I AM SORRY FROM THE DEPTHS OF MINE OWN HEART- Apollo added the heart mention to the file- TO EVER HAVE DECEIVED THEE INTO THINKING DOTH NOTEST LOVETH THEE.

The arrow shuddered, as if taking a deep breath and allowing himself to really think about what he was saying.  IN ALL HONESTY DEAR LESTER, I FINDETH THEE TRULY MAGNIFICENT.

Apollo blinked. In all his trials he had been mocked, degraded, and together been made to feel worthless. He wasn’t magnificent, he was Lester Papadopoulos, even worse, he was  Apollo .

Yet the way the arrow said his name... like Apollo meant something, like Apollo not only mattered as a part of the universe, but deserved to be there. Tears might have begun to fall from his eyes and onto the carpeted train seats.

No mocking words came from AoD. For once they voluntarily completely silent. Apollo must have looked insane, but it didn’t even occur to him as he pulled AoD into his chest.

“Yes,” Apollo swallowed, trying to keep his voice even, “Of course I feel the same.”

[the-official-legacies-blog]

Is-

Is it possible to have a favorite ship for your OC's-?

[tournamentpollsinc]

Practically Canon Ships

WWE

Da Rules

If the writers or creators have said that the characters are meant to be in love, and simply don’t have explicitly romantic interactions, it does not count. (For example: Neil Gaiman has described Good Omens as a love story before so I consider Ineffable Husbands canon)

If the ship is canon, it does not count (even if the screen time is minimal)

If the characters are not together but canonically have crushes on each other, it counts as canon, meaning it will not be on the bracket

I’m going to try not to flood the bracket with a bunch of characters from the same show even if more ships are absolutely basically canon so will only be doing a handful of ships from those shows if submitted (for example: mha or Haikyuu!)

[kiwikipedia]

Not me rushing to finish this just before valentines day ends lmao. Also two pieces in one day? Slow tf down you’ll die by the end of the week Kiwi

Ahem. Anyways. It’s been like 6000 years since I’ve drawn either Clay OR Seph. Despite the fact that Seph is literally one of the easier OCs of mine to draw lmao. Nonetheless, happy valentines times day or whatever I guess (lol)— have the Rough and Tumble Cowboy Businessman and his Pastelcore Pastry Chef wife.

(minor notes/lore and also taglist under the cut~)

For anyone who doesn’t know me via Pisscord Discord/hasn’t read my attempt at a PLA AU (Even the Gods Cowered) which is basically Dad Clay and the Nimbasa Trio, Persephone “Seph” Spring is the younger twin sister of Naomi “Nomi” Spring and the two run a teahouse together with one other friend of theirs who is a menace to society— Lila Archibald— on the edges of Driftveil City.

In Even the Gods Cowered, however Seph has since passed away, leaving Clay with a house that’s a bit too big for one man, and a few pokemon who he since inherited from her. Don’t worry, she’s only dead in this AU. That I will finish one day. Maybe. Hopefully. (probably??)

The two sisters hail from Galar originally with one parent being from Galar and the other from Hoenn, having moved across to Unova when they were in their teen years— though Seph’s team is primarily Galarian and Hoenn in nature with her starter and ace being a massive Corviknight she named “Lancelot”. He does show up in Even the Gods Cowered.

Both Spring sisters have shown up briefly in my SW universe as well, where their roles are pretty much the same, save for the minor fact that their tea house doubles as Bounty Hunter Guild informant building and spa.

Clay and Seph’s ship name being “Elysian Shipping” “Elysian Duo” is a bit of a lore joke that stems from Greek and Roman mythos. Clay's moniker is the "Underground Boss" which I linked to Hades' roman counterpart, Pluto— who is also the god of riches found beneath the earth. riches → mining. And Pluto = Hades, and Hades’ wife is the goddess of spring, Persephone. The two rule the Greek underworld and Elysium is one of the realms in the Underworld.

So yeah. There’s that bit.

Ok im done talking for now lfkhdskfhsd

Taglist:

@jedifisto​​ @spaceydragons​​ @purgetrooperfox​​ @spacerocksarethebestrocks​ @insanelytomato @babygirljoelmiller​ @certified-anakinfucker​ @d3epfriedanger​ @genifer-first-of-her-name​​ @thecodyagenda​ @babygirl-leon-kennedy​ @txtalnyx​ @jawajawas​

Taglist Form or feel free to ask me to get tagged (just DM!)

[boatmediatourney]

🛸Spaceship Media Tournament🛸

BRACKET A: Round 1, match 10

[floofsselfshipblog]

Hyper specific polls? Alright- might as well :3

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ROUND 2: POLL #1

ROUND 2 POLLS [HERE]

PROPAGANDA BELOW

Kinn Theerapanyakun/Porsche Kittisawasd:

A mafia boss and his bodyguard who are both [NSFW ahead] horny on main all the time. The show is basically a softcore porn show half the time and there's some great sex scenes like the most emotionally charged handjob in a restroom scene you'll ever see, the most sexually suggestive bread sponsorship plug of all time, and Kinn railing Porsche in an infinity pool in front of Deutsche Bank. They're iconic.

Wen Kexing/Zhou Zishu:

Murder husbands! You've got the ex-founder of the CIA and a mob boss and the two of them are far more obsessed with each other than the treasure hunt thing going on with everyone else. It's the world's most insufferable man and the man who has decided to suffer him. They're literally insane for each other. I think about them all the time. Wen Kexing identified Zhou Zishu by his shoulder blades alone

[bestt4tshipbracket]

Best T4T Ship Group 3 Round 1

Rue and Jules are canonically trans!

Cao Wei Ning and Gu Xiang

[ao3topshipsbracket]

Welcome to the finals of the Unofficial Top AO3 Relationships Bracket!

Many people on Tumblr might have engaged in the practice of "shipping" in relation to "media". Some, according to legend, even have opinions on these matters.

If the above happens to apply to you, you might be eligible to vote in this bracket! We have pitted the most popular pairings on archiveofourown.org against each other to see who will emerge victorious. Final polls drop on Thursday October 12th at 3PM CST, and will run for a full week.

Check current vote counts here!

Further information is below the cut!

How was the bracket made?

This bracket was made based off centreoftheselights's data on the most-written pairings of all time, and edited to fit into a workable bracket. Matchups were seeded according to number of works.

This is a platonic/familial relationship, not a ship! Why is it on a ship bracket?

The top relationships on AO3 include both platonic and romantic/sexual relationships; so does this bracket. If the relationship is formatted as "[Character X] & [Character Y]" it is not a romantic pairing. If it is formatted as "[Character X]/[Character Y]" it is. (For efficiency, when a pairing showed up as both & and / in the data, only the higher-ranked version was chosen.)

What are your stances on voter fraud, etc.?

Fight for your blorbos however your honor dictates (though we ask that you don't DDOS Tumblr, and preferably do not commit any murders which can be traced back to us).

I have an issue with [x] being included in this poll.

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In general, please remember that this is intended to be a fun time for the wide community which is fandom culture, and treat each other with respect!

Bracket Schedule!

[queerplatonicshipshowdown]

Quarterfinals, Match 4

Edgin Darvis and Holga Kilgore from Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves vs. Jessie and James from Pokémon!

Propaganda for Edgin and Holga:

They live together and raise a child together and are explicitly nonromantic

Theyre literally canonically partners in life AND raise a kid together. But have no romantic feelings for one another. But they Dont need romantic love to still love each other so deeply. Spoilers for the dnd movie. But edgin literally gave up the chance to bring his wife back from the dead to save holga. Because. She's always had his back. Because *she* is who raised his daughter. They end the movie as a FAMILY. No romance involved.

This literally was the best thing ive seen a movie do with a male lead and a female 2nd lead. They didnt make them romantic. They didnt fanservice. They said that they arent romantically interested and they WERENT. They stuck with it. N just. Let them be a queerplatonic family unit.

they raise a kid together but don't have even a hint of romantic chemistry (in fact both of them have canon love interests who are not each other); the only person they put before each other is their daughter (the biological child of Edgin & his late wife); they understand each other better than anyone else & rely on each other without even thinking about it

I just have a lot of feelings about a close male-female relationship being portrayed as EXPLICITLY non-romantic when they raised a child together !! that sort of non-nuclear family representation is so important & so rare !! Holga literally just saw this random widower drinking his grief away in a tavern with a baby at his side & said 'my problem now' without any romantic intentions !! I love her & I love them <3

Propaganda for Jessie and James:

Have you seen them