#intense love triangle vibes

[etrevil]

I need a telenovela of these three with Fukuchi as the first "legal" spouse, Mori the homewrecker, and Fukuzawa who didn't even know he was married.

[cathymee]

maybe it's to maintain a sense of tension & turmoil that would eventually reach an explosive peak, a sense of tug-of-war, a back-and-forth to hammer home the ideals they want to deliver and for the viewers to chew on, but although these arguments regarding hiroshi & his stance as a man torn between his loyalty for his country & the loyalty for his Filipino friends and lover is of course important, how they write these scenes & the points they present from this week alone is getting too repetitive...? literally the argument scenes from last night & tonight between adelina & hiroshi is basically the same; the ideas were the same, the dynamics were the same: the aggressive, radical adelina, bristling rage and fear over the injustices she's seen thus far, and the cautious, inspiriting hiroshi, all hopefulness and reassurance one moment as a lover, defensiveness and sternness as a japanese soldier in another. this debate will be ever-present ofc, it is one of the series' biggest conflicts, but it is unfortunately so easy to tell when it is a.) being pulled up as a main topic to move the plot along / be a necessary conflict for character development/introspection / be the conflict to deliver the morals & messages the writers want to send to their viewers, or b.) when it is being pulled up only for the drama and filler to pass the time. like watching the characters sit down to argue for 10 minutes, do other things for the plot for 2 minutes, then sit down again to argue for the next 20 minutes. lol.

[leftoverchimera]

I really do love how this series(?) portrays fights as these small and insignificant (I suppose in the grand scheme of things) battles between these guys. It makes these characters feel so much more grounded and relatable because even the superheroes and villains of this world aren’t THAT extraordinary.

They still live their day to day lives like you or me (goofing off, hanging out with friends, errands, work, etc). I feel more superhero media should explore a more episodic format that doesn’t incentivize artificially raising the stakes of the story or the “power level” of characters for the sake of drama or spectacle.

This isn’t to say that those types of stories don’t have their place as well, but I feel that it’s a bit boring when stories like Spider-Man get some editorial asspull to make Peter’s life even MORE miserable with empty promises of “it’ll all turn around” or like Batman where this time he is fighting Super Ultra Darkseid who has been powered up by the Billion Galaxy Gas Formula or some shit but this time Batman has another Galaxy Brain plan that he prepped while changing out of his PJs. And then these stories are the only ones Marvel and DC are willing to sell. Of course there’s third party publishers as well but that’s not my wheelhouse.

I’m sure that my logic has holes in it, but the gist of it is that I think superhero media should stop trying to exculsively make superheroes built for multiversal threats or 50 tons of traumas. There should be a place for superhero media where little C-list superheroes can run around, help grandmas cross the street, goof off and fight some dunces in capes while they’re at it.

Laser fight!

[astrolook]

💔Short-term Affairs, Separation, Divorce & Heavy Breakups In Astrology 💔

Note: These are just my personal observations and recurring patterns I've noticed over the years. Take what resonates with you and leave the rest. Feel free to share in the comments if any of this hits home. Also, remember that one placement alone isn’t enough to determine whether a relationship will end or not. There are many other factors to consider. This post is based on Vedic astrology.

Mars in 7th: If you married before 29, brace yourself as separation might be on the horizon. This placement is all about fleeting connections. You might jump into relationships knowing they’re just a pit stop on the emotional highway. You want a partner who matches your vibe, but somehow you keep attracting people who will definitely mess with your self-worth. Oops. 👀

Sun + Mars in 7th: Basically, the same vibe as Mars in 7th, but with a bit more flair. Here, natives usually marry in their late 30s or 40s to say “I do.” The Sun gives you standards that are off the charts, but you might still end up with the wrong people before 35 like partners who drain you faster than your phone battery on 1%. Breakups are swift, and sometimes you’ll find yourself eyeing someone who’s already taken. Classic. 💅

Saturn in 7th: Serious relationship vibes. If you married young, chances are you picked someone older to soften Saturn’s icy grip. If not older? The relationships might feel intense, only to end in heartbreak or divorce with a full-on mental breakdown. Saturn’s tough love means at least one long-term relationship before 28 will end with you struggling to let go. Cue the sad playlist. 🎧

Saturn Rx in 7th: Your partner might be the older, child-like, laid-back type who thinks wearing socks with sandals is cool. You’ll be the one playing the role of the responsible, mature one in this dynamic. Marrying before 28? Oops, that could lead to a divorce or a short-term separation from your spouse. Also if kids involved, points to an absent father if married before 28. Letting go of past relationships will take way longer than you’d like. 💀

Venus in 7th: Casual flings and short-term affairs are pretty much your love language. Especially if you’ve got Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius in the 7th house sign. Expect some love triangles. Either you're in one, or you are the love triangle. Drama. Doesn't point to a divorce but a few heartbreaks makes you think there's no one out there for you 🔥

Jupiter in 7th: If you marry after 30, you’re golden. Before that? Prepare for a big breakup with a heavy heart, and maybe a partner who leaves you for someone else or cheats behind your back. Classic Jupiter. In some cases, marrying with children or step-kids are possible here. Common with military spouses✌️

Jupiter Rx in 7th: Long-distance love stories are your thing. Or, maybe just trying to find someone who’s not 5,000 miles away. You might also struggle with finding someone nearby who actually works for you. Distance = drama. Another common placement with military spouses 🌍

Venus Rx in 7th: One-sided love connections galore. If you had a long-term relationship, your partner probably found someone else, leaving you feeling like you just got ghosted and dumped at the same time. Ouch. 🥲

Moon in 7th: You might marry early but at least one relationship is going to end in a text message breakup. Quick recovery, though. You’ll be fine, but you’ll probably have a lot of crushes that you just won’t admit to. On and Off relationships are a theme here. #Relatable 🥲💕

Mercury/Mercury Rx in 7th: You might marry someone younger (at least 4 years), and hey, same-sex or bi relationships are totally on the table. Good luck finding a partner who’s not a mess, though. If you marry young? Well, it’s a 50/50 shot at surviving. Good luck with that. 🙃

South Node in 7th: Eloping for love sounds cute... until it all falls apart within a year. 💔You’re often tied to karmic partners like heavy, messy, and oh-so-familiar. Multiple marriages? Totally possible. Long-term relationships? Also yes... but divorces can hit either super early or after 15–20 years when you thought you were safe. Surprise! Kids may still be part of the picture though. In some cases, kids be having 2 different fathers🎢

North Node in 7th: Sometimes marries for money, convenience, or against the wishes of family. 🎯Marriage with kids is possible here too (like South Node vibes) but trust issues and unreliable or dominant partners show up like clockwork. Also one of those placements that screams “multiple marriages pending, please stand by.” In some cases, kids be having 2 different fathers(similar to south node) 📋💍

Please read this too: We have to look at your 7th lord as well and where it is placed along with other planets to get a full picture of what's happening in your chart. This is not to scare you, Vedic astrology is ancient and here marriage means being with a partner sexually for the "first time" which usually happens on a wedding night in those times. In the modern era, multiple marriages also mean to multiple sexual partners as well even if you aren't married. We have to consider your Navamsa chart(d9 chart) to see how your married life is actually manifested there. Hope that helps!

Wanna go deeper into the layers of your placements? DM me for a complete astrology reading or a 5 year/8 year marriage report or synastry reading🌙💬 and check out my pinned post for pricing + details 💫💸

Let’s decode your cosmic chaos together ⭐

[umathurwin]

HELLO KIARAFIA ACTUAL LOVE TRIANGLE? IM LISTENING 👁👁 - @rafescolors

i’ve been kicking this around in my head ever since i read those fan theories/rumors/whatever about a kiara-rafe-sofia love “triangle” because i have a fic brain. welcome to my latest “hear me out”—

the kiarafia love triangle ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚  ⋆˙⟡

(btw this isn’t a season 5 pitch or anything, this is just a vibes-based idea for these three to become… entangled. have fun with it)

the obvious place to start imo is with rafe. being torn between these two girls is symbolic of his two choices for handling his past and mental health; he could go with sofia, who knows nothing of what he’s done. he’s convinced her that he is normal and will be able to reap the benefits of such. a beautiful wife, a happy family, a nice house on a rich island. it’s a chance at a restart with the drawback of having to live a lie. rafe is not stable with sofia, and this isn’t her fault. she is literally unaware of her partner’s issues and can’t help him because he thinks it’s necessary to keep her. perhaps it’s the price he pays for that normality. 

the alternative, of course, is facing what he’s done and working through it. kiara knows about his past. his rage, his violence, his attempted murders and the successful one. he can’t hide from her, he can’t lie and manipulate her into believing he’s normal. so if he wants kiara, he’ll have to accept his mistakes (something he has never done) and work to atone for them. what that exactly means, i don’t know, but kiara isn’t gonna fuck around and let him get away with his rap sheet. she’s known him for a long time, and i think she would force him into becoming the man he’s capable of if he takes accountability. it won’t be easy, but then again, neither is living a lie for the rest of your life. obviously he could ultimately do neither and continue to spiral but god where’s the fun in that…?

it’s much more lighthearted from sofia’s perspective lol. her naivety about rafe means that, as far as she knows, she’s dating a wealthy, charming man who can be a little flighty and dismissive. he struggles with feelings of inadequacy in their community and has a lot to learn before he becomes the acuminous business mogul he dreams of being, but is otherwise kind and gentle with her. enticing!

now you’re like, well? sofia and kiara? what about that? and listen 🙄 it is not my fault that 1) there are ZERO confirmed lgbt characters in the entire show and 2) sofia never interacts with a woman her own age. so i’m filling in gaps here as i please. take it up with the pates

when i read that fan theory that put rafe at the center of kie and sofia, i had this intense vision of sofia meeting this gorgeous, funny, intelligent woman that she’s never met before because she’s usually slumming around with some dumbass guys in the cut, and sofia realizing that maybe the world isn’t supposed to be in n64 graphics and kiara is like putting on glasses for the first time. maybe the little sparks she’s felt with girls in the past were more than that… 

that’s right bitches. i’m force-bisexualizing sofia from outer banks. i mean, i do it already to kiara, and several other characters, but i digress. kie knows who she is, and i could see her also being instantly drawn to sofia. she’s adorable! she clearly has a big heart. but i also see this additional layer where kiara knows rafe, and if she encountered him with this cartoon lamb in his holster, she’d want to snatch her away and take this sweetheart to a new world. kiara is still technically kook— there isn’t much they couldn’t do together. 

my pitch with kiarafe is more loaded, because i have always leaned on the breadcrumbs they give us that they have a history. i don’t like to point to it like solid evidence because i think it was just an off-handed detail added to give depth to kiara’s kook past, but it did leave a door ajar that leads to so much potential. i say this because i think kiara has a personal reason to want to help rafe, even though he has done significant harm to her and her friends. it’s not that she feels it’s her fault or responsibility— she absolutely holds rafe accountable for what he’s done. but i think she truly wants to see him become the good guy she used to know, for reasons other than “stopping the evil at its source”. if you wanted to get super reductive, her role in the triangle is “do i save one corner from the other, or do i save the person i love from hurting anyone else again?”

now wouldn’t that make for captivating programming? too bad we only have one fucking season left

[caelesjjk]

anatomy of the moon - jjk&myg

fic announcement

⟶title: anatomy of the moon

⟶pairing: werewolf!jungkook x werewolf fem reader, vampire!yoongi x werewolf fem reader

⟶au: supernatural, fantasy

⟶ rating: 18+

⟶ genre: romance, smut, love triangle

⟶ wc:

⟶ warnings: I’ll list these when the fic drops

⟶ summary: you’re an experiment. nothing more than disposable if they don’t get what they want from you. the problem is…it worked.

you’re a werewolf who was tricked into mating with a vampire and now you’re carrying his child. a hybrid who could be a mindless monster when it’s born. no one truly knows.

your pack comes for you, breaking you out of the lab they trapped you in just before you have the baby.

now you’re on the run from the vampires with jungkook, your werewolf bodyguard who is supposed to keep you and your baby safe and most definitely not fall in love.

⟶ authors note: hello darklings. here’s another unhinged idea from me that will be posted in the coming months. I have a couple projects I’m finishing first. but kind of wanted to gauge how readers might feel about a fic like this. yes, I’m back on my love triangle shit but this one is…intense and dark. it’s sort of got some Underworld vibes to it. let me know how we feel about this!

[burnoutsyndrometheseries]

burnout syndrome: everything we know & my guesses

since burnout syndrome seems to be in its very early stages of development, here is what we know & certain of my plot point guesses:

while the show is written by jittirain (who wrote theory of love), it does not come from one of her novels. it will therefore be an original script made for this series.

offgun must have had some details about doing this show for about 6 months, since off has worked out very intensely almost every day since then (since p'nuchie required it for this role), and it also coincides with gun saying that off would have a six pack next year. I believe offgun had a knowledge that their next show would be more mature & sexual, which is when p'nuchie got brought in, and I believe dew arrived later as the third one in the love triangle, around the same time jittirain signed on.

p'nuchie working with offgun again is surprising considering her previous treatment by gmmtv (cutting her budget repeatedly & not promoting not me at all despite p'nuchie being a big deal director), however it is not THAT surprising since not me was by far her most popular & mainstream project, and she has always had a soft spot for gun with whom she has worked repeatedly. she also seems quite close to off.

now, for the plot: we do not know any character's name or much about them at all, which is why this project really seems to still be in its infancy. I would not expect an early 2025 release... I think this will be an end of the year release à la not me & cooking crush.

gun seems to play a poor character compared to white in not me, while off plays a rich character compared to sean in not me... it's a role reversal! gun's character seems to be the struggling artist type, and an openly queer character. he's basically yok from not me (yes I'm keeping the not me comparisons bc there's a LOT!) he's down to do any odd job for money which is how he meets off's character. he seems quite daring & confident, while also a bit introverted & in his own world.

off's character definitely has todd vibes for me (and not just bc that pool kiss scene reminded me of the first toddblack confrontation lol). he seems to be a businessman but is very shady. he is described as a "bad boy" by emi's character, and he hires gun to be his "stand-in"... but he's still in the same room, dictating everything to him?? he says he doesn't like people, but what does it mean exactly? does he have a phobia of people? then in this case, why is he going outside so easily? all of these questions will be answered once the script will be fully written imo. I think that, just like not me, the mock trailer & final show will be very different but evoke the same vibe & characters. in any case, off's character is highly intriguing, he's clearly a red flag & kind of a weirdo, and I can't wait to know more!

next we have dew's character, who is a fortune teller? probably not as a job but as a hobby? (side note, I find it funny that so many gmmtv 2025 featured fortune tellers & psychics lol.) although I feel like choosing dew for the role bc they seem to make him want to seem a soft nerd against off's character who's possessive & rough is kind of a miscast bc since dew is SO tall he just doesn't give off these kinds of vibes imo, I'm quite interested in this love triangle. both dew & gun seem to like each other, and gun's tears when dew leaves are giving SERIOUS "in love" vibes. HOWEVER, gun's character definitely has a strong attraction for off & uses him as his artistic muse... the last quote of the trailer is "if one day he has a heart... I can love him, right?" indicating that off's character has shown gun that he has no heart but gun falls for him anyways... I JUST WANNA KNOW THE BACK STORY FOR THESE CHARACTERS SO BAD BC I KNOW IT'S GONNA HIT SO HARD!!! but to get back to dew, I really wanna know where he fits into this story, because...

this is almost guaranteed to be an offgun endgame. I say almost bc there's always the possibility of it being a poly endgame but let's be for real, I don't see dewoff having any chemistry lol (though they can surprise me, I didn't think dew would have romantic chemistry with gun either!) but the fact that offgun have been a stable ship for 9 years, that they came out on stage from a different platform than dew, the positioning in the poster... and also everything in the trailer indicates that they are endgame. I'm curious to see what happens to dew then though lol, we shall see.

I'm very curious about emi's role. she obviously played gun's sister in the trainee, and now she plays his best friend so she's now the only actor who has been featured in 2 offgun shows with sing, especially back to back lol! seeing how there's only 5 characters shown for now & she was in the main actors list alongside offgundew... I think she'll have a big role, but I have no idea what it can be. in any case, I stan!

lastly for the characters, we have thor, who I'm also really intrigued by. we know he works in burnout bar but WHAT is burnout bar? why do they match random people by numbers? does everyone who comes there needs to be burned out? as a background place for the show, this bar is interesting & reminds me of the one in the jungle (which also featured off!) I wonder if we'll see off in that bar, even though it's been established as dewgun's place in the mock trailer, it's too central to the story to keep its main character out of it for the whole show. I'm hoping thor has a bigger role than just the bartender lol.

in conclusion, a lot of things are very vague about this show, which is a bit frustrating bc I WANNA KNOW MORE, but also really nice bc it means that, compared to certain other shows from gmmtv 2025, we won't be spoiled most of the story by the trailer :) also I'm betting that they will add one or two other cast members, but they haven't written the show yet so all of the characters aren't fleshed out yet. anyways, I can't wait! 💚💚💚

EDIT: turns out I have more to say lol

so I was looking at the poster closely while editing my thumbnail for my gmmtv 2025 reaction video, and I noticed something:

the whole poster is in red tones: the background, the title, the lighting in their hair... and their clothes... EXCEPT for dew's shirt.

although this is just a mock poster & once again, the show will likely evolve once the script is written, the visual story telling of this poster is extremely interesting!

dew's shirt is light blue compared to the rest of the poster which is overwhelmingly red. blue represents calm and peace, which seems in line with the little we have seen from dew's character so far.

gun's shirt is pink. in terms of value, him & dew both have lighter colored shirts, but in different families. dew's blue is a cold color while gun's pink is a warm color.

now onto off, who has a dark red shirt. in terms of value, his is completely different from both dew and gun's, which also fits the little of his character we've seen. he is called a "bad boy" and "chaos" in this trailer after all, which fits the darker red color well. however, in terms of color family, off & gun are more in line bc they're both wearing a shade of red which is a warm color. since this show will clearly hinge on their sexual desire for one another, this makes sense. and since the poster unity is in the red, which IS the color of passion, sex, and violence, it is clear that offgun are the main pairing of this show, with off's hand on gun's head while dew is only passively touching gun by being close to him.

although red is the color of violence, I don't think there will be much physical violence in this show, as the trailer didn't hint for it at all. although I wouldn't be surprised we get a scene of off & dew sparring to stay in line with the classic bl love triangle tropes. though since dew is much taller than off, I wonder how they'd make it look like a fair fight lmao.

anyways, back to the poster. by having gun & dew's clothes in the same value which is light, as well as dew snuggling to gun's heart, we can infere that gun will first like dew. after all, we meet dew before off in the trailer, and it seems to be the same for gun's character. dew is the "good guy" in this show, the one that "makes sense", where things are "easy." however, his clothes ARE in a different color family as gun's. blue is calm, but it's also cold. which is why dew seems to be able to walk away from his job with off, and more importantly, gun, in the trailer.

but for off, whose clothes are darker than gun, showing his "bad" side, he is at least in the same color family as gun's. we see in the trailer that gun has a lot of sexual desire for off, which is clear with the drawing he does of him where off's genitals are OUT and he's touching himself:

side note - I'm gonna need the full nude scene to include the moment off touches himself while gun dies in a sea of desire bc I genuinely think this will be the peak of queer cinema. yok in not me said nude drawing isn't sexual? make it. please p'nuchie, make it sexual in burnout syndrome 🙏

second side note - damn they made off's waist so snatched in that drawing, I love it 😏

ANYWAYS to conclude: we have offgun showing so much more visual cohesion in this poster, which really makes me think this will not be a full love triangle (in a poly way) but a show where the logical suitor (dew) gets overtaken by the chaotic, messy one (off.) now, how are they going to make it make sense and make us root for the bad boy? idk & I CANNOT wait!

although I do think that having dew (light blue) and off (dark red) have some sort of gay scene together WOULD make sense, and it would even more make sense that they wouldn't work bc they're literal opposites in everything, creating even more stakes in the love triangle.

that's it, I've ruled out that I don't want a poly ship or any trio scene, I want offdew having hooked up in the past & it haunting them LMAO

[castlebyersafterdark]

Not surprised they aren't trying to push El in the teaser. They upped the rating to MA and El draws a younger crowd. It would contradict. Not only did the teaser prove that Will is the main character and his story is the focus of the show, but it put Joyce back in the position of Female Lead like S1 and S2. This show is focused on Will's relationship with his mother and the Byers family. The show started getting popular back in the early days because of the draw from Winona Ryder. I think they want that OG audience back. They lost some of those people around S3 when they focused on El and the superhero movie aspect of the show. They keep saying this show is going back to the beginning so that means going back to the vibe of their early days. It also means not playing into the love triangles between the teens. That gives it a very YA feel. No romance was even hinted at in the previews. The only time you see El in new stuff is with Hopper (family bonds are important) and Mike is with Joyce and Will. You don't even see Nancy and Jonathan at all. They are going back to the beginning. Which I think is a very good thing. IMO the show was more emotionally intense in the early days and that was a big part of it's popularity, and that came from Hopper and the Byers family. You don't get that with the focus on superhero El and these 2 things attract 2 very different crowds.

This is a very excellent perspective!!

Sounds like a direction I'd really support, hope it's the exact case. A more mature season. Original vibes. Darker but deeper.

Very excited to have Joyce more in the forefront. I can attest to her original appeal!! She was the reason I checked out the show in the first place when it aired!! So, back to basics with her is gonna rock.

Centering the show on the Byers family... well, please do. I hope that's really the core of the whole finale season. It's their fucking show at the heart of it all. There's nothing without the Byers family. Seeing just those two small blips of a clip with Joyce and Will talking, then Joyce supporting Will as Mike protects the group... the dynamics that make the show at it's best are baaaaack, love to see it. Need so much Will and Joyce honestly that's the dynamic I need the most of all, just as much as Will and Mike. Joyce's devotion to her son is the literal reason the show was made. And as the show grew and matures, so will the themes. Fitting it is allowed to showcase the story befitting the risen stakes and an audience who has been around from the beginning.

🖤🖤🖤

[tryandbehappy]

My Weirdly Conflicted Thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty

With the new season of The Summer I Turned Pretty coming up, I feel like I need to finally say it: I have extremely mixed feelings about this show. And honestly, it might be the only series that makes me feel this conflicted.

First of all, I really like it. I’m genuinely excited to watch the new season. But it’s weird — because I’m not actually shipping anyone. Usually, if I’m not shipping anyone, I don’t care at all. I don’t feel anything. But with this show, I do have feelings — about every couple in this triangle, actually — and that’s so strange to me.

Let me explain.

The first reason is that Belly acts really weird, constantly jumping from one brother to the other. And she does it genuinely 😀 And I don’t like that. They’re brothers. That’s supposed to be a sacred bond. And she just goes back and forth between them, messing it up.

Plus, she’s known them both since childhood, and that just feels so unrealistic to me. Like… okay, you fall in love with one person you’ve known since you were a kid — classic (I always love this trope- loving someone since forever). But both? That just doesn’t sit right. Normally, people you’ve grown up with either turn into siblings in your mind, or it becomes a deep, true love. But here, it’s the opposite — she actually has real feelings, even passion, for both of them. It’s wild.

Second — neither of the couples is perfect. But also, none of them are annoying. Also both of them are beautiful.

If we look at her story with Conrad, it’s interesting — all the little childhood signs, how well he knows her, remembers things about her, how she’s always loved him. That’s compelling.

But then there’s Jeremiah — and there’s so much passion there, beautiful kisses, heartfelt confessions, and most of all, honesty, which is completely lacking in her dynamic with Conrad (which is just one emotional rollercoaster after another).

Usually, in a love triangle, it’s pretty obvious who the “main love” is — who the true couple is — based on how it’s filmed, the chemistry, and certain storytelling cues. But in The Summer I Turned Pretty, even though it’s clear that Conrad is her endgame, it’s not that obvious emotionally. Because the way her relationship with Jeremiah is shown… it’s honestly really beautiful.

They have insane chemistry. The entire second season was built around their slow-burn buildup — all those almost-kisses, the “we’re about to but we don’t” tension that creates so much emotional charge. And so many moments are just so aesthetically and romantically filmed — it feels like a real love story. Like when he lifts her up, spins her around in the sun, or when she says, “Jeremiah. I want you.”

And that’s what makes it even more confusing — because usually, with the “other guy,” it’s obvious that he’s just a distraction, or the safer choice, or the one she doesn’t feel as much for. You can tell when a relationship is filler — there’s less chemistry, less spark, less passion. But here, it’s the opposite.

Her dynamic with Jeremiah is more physically passionate than with her true love Conrad. The kisses are more intense, the energy is brighter, and the way it’s filmed — the sunlit spinning, the tension — it’s like they’re the epic couple. And these aren’t “best friends who try dating” kind of vibes — this is a full-on passionate romance.

Both couples look amazing on screen. Great emotional scenes. The actors are really good. And I honestly have no idea who to root for, even though I do know who she’s going to end up with — it’s obvious from the genre and the books.

Still, I genuinely enjoy watching her with both of them. And that’s weird for me. Because I’m not really attached to either ship. I don’t root for anyone with my whole heart. I see the flaws in all of them and don’t even want to defend them. I just watch.

And not just watch — I actually enjoy it. I like watching edits of both couples. I’m not shipping anyone… and somehow I’m shipping everyone 😂 (wild, I know)

At the same time, I judge Belly so much for constantly switching between the brothers, more than once, after all these years of knowing them.

So… does anyone else feel this way?

[seraphinitegames]

The Wayhaven Chronicles - Update 8/Dec/2023

Wow, I can’t remember the last time things have been so intense and hectic, hehe!

Holiday Magic is really steaming ahead ready for the release date, which be revealed along with the amazing teaser trailer Nai has put together next week! I’m SO excited for it, I’m having to be really careful not to spoil anything, lol! :D

One thing I was really happy with though this week was figuring out how to manage and do the coding for which vampire ending you get in the love triangle route. I didn’t want to just pick for the reader and only pick one of the vampire’s endings no matter what, but I couldn’t think of how to make it work.

Then the most obvious answer came to me: Have it based on the reader’s choices! I mean, yeah, it’s obvious, especially as it’s a choice-based game, lol!

So, I have a stat that tracks which vampire the reader is choosing throughout the game during the love triangle choice moments: Adam/Ava or Nate/Nat, then the ending is based on their choices. Then if those points somehow manage to be balanced (which they shouldn’t be but just in case, lol) it will be a random one!

Phew! That was the last thing that was hanging over me, so it’s a major relief to get that in and finalized.

But playing through the whole thing, with the music and everything, is giving me the exact light, fluffy, and fun vibes I was so desperate for in this game! Romance and festive fun is definitely the outcome! Hopefully it will be the perfect short side story to help fill the gap between Book Three and Four!

It’s been a very different process of writing from the main series (and much more condensed than usual, lol!), yet I’ve enjoyed it SO much! But…I’m already itching to get back to the Book Four and throw the vampires and the MC into some intensity and melodrama once again, mwahahaha! ;D

Hope you all have the most magical weekend! We’ll be offline as usual., so I’ll update you all again next Friday! Can’t wait for the teaser trailer to come out, which will be happening on Tuesday! <3

[nataliescatorccioapologist]

What I think each Yellowjackets character’s Letterboxd top 4 would be

*I’m including movies past the 90s even though some of these characters didn’t live long enough to see them*

Natalie

I think Nat is a huge horror movie fan (specifically 80s slasher and demonic possession) and loves edgy gothic vibes. I also think she would love some artsy indie movies about sex and challenging gender roles (and just some cool action movies with hot badass women).

Honorable mentions go to The Craft and Kill Bill

Misty

We all know Misty is a theater kid. She loves musicals and I think girlie is definitely singing Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera songs to herself 24/7. And I feel like I don’t even need to explain the Steel Magnolias inclusion, she had that monologue memorized like it was imprinted on her soul.

Honorable mentions go to Hairspray and Hamilton

Jackie

I know Jackie loves a good chick flick, particularly those with homoerotic subtexts. I think, if she had gotten to live long enough to start coming to terms with her sexuality, But I’m a Cheerleader would definitely be her gay awakening. And then Bottoms once she’s tip-toed out of the closet a little bit more (RIP Jackie Taylor you would have LOVED Bottoms). And of course, I had to add Beaches because of the “Are you quoting Beaches at me right now?” line, and also because I think Jackie would watch it and shed a secret tear because it makes her think of her and Shauna.

Honorable mentions go to Uptown Girls and Heathers

Van

Van would definitely refuse to watch anything past the 90s. She loves comedy classics and queer staples. I know Van quotes The Godfather in the full Italian accent constantly (especially around Nat to piss her off) and she’s watched The Princess Bride an ungodly amount of times and knows pretty much every line (Buttercup was her queer awakening).

Shauna

Like Jackie, Shauna love movies about intense (homoerotic) friendships. I know she relates to Needy in Jennifer’s Body living in Jennifer’s (Jackie’s) shadow and resenting her for it but also being so obsessed and intertwined with her; and she also just loves the visuals and its satire on female exploitation. Shauna maybe relates to and roots for Pearl a little too much, she loves a movie about a woman desperate for recognition and teetering on the edge of insanity while maintaining a sweet and innocent facade. Also I can see adult Shauna in particular just being charmed by Little Women (partly because of the love triangle but mostly because of the womanhood and female friendship themes).

Honorable mentions go to Juno and Scream

Also side note: I feel like Shauna would love Daria, but it’s a TV show so I didn’t include it.

Laura Lee

Laura Lee loves uplifting and wholesome movies. I can see her shamelessly liking kid’s movies well into adulthood. She likes movies centered around helping people in need like The Rescuers or going through hardship and discovering faith like Soul Surfer. Girl is religious-religious so her favorites are definitely going to be centered around faith and Christianity. But she also just likes a simple feel-good film; the cheesiest, sappiest movies you can imagine.

Lottie

Okay Lottie was hard to pinpoint but I’m pretty sure she would like angsty, artsy shit. Like, in high school, she would pretend to love chick flicks like the rest of her classmates but when she gets home she’s putting on the darkest and most depressing weird girl movie you’ve ever seen. I think she likes Suspiria for the occult themes, the otherworldly feeling of it, and eccentricities of the main character who never knows what’s real and what’s not, which she relates to. I think she likes some mental illness movies like Donnie Darko because of her diagnosis and upbringing and The Virgin Suicides because she’s lonely and feels overly-controlled by her parents. And Amelie because she once again relates to the loneliness and likes that the main character discovers her gift for helping people. I think Lottie would prioritize good cinematography and visuals in movies, too.

I don’t think Lottie would really watch movies as an adult because she would be too busy running a cult and disconnecting from society, which is why these picks are centered around Teen Lottie.

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I couldn’t think of what Tai would like! She is a mystery to me. I can see her maybe liking something like Whiplash because she is super driven and ambitious and kind of tortures herself for success? But idk. Please comment or repost with what you think her’s would be!

[fountainpenguin]

Riddle watches New Wish - Post #21

Best of Wish

This is way more intense of a Rock-Paper-Scissors competition than I expected. I love how the stakes in this show are kid-themed, but still flashy enough to be engaging.

For some reason, even though I know Dev's surname is Dimmadome, it's still funny to hear a kid be announced like that. For years, that's been an "old man name" burned into my mind.

Are they allowed to do that?? Does apple beat worm?

He's just a little guy! You wouldn't beat a little guy at Rock, Paper, Scissors, c'mon!!

Time of his life.

Dev: I cheated! And you're supposed to be SAD now! That's the whole point!!

Dev is having a very hard time dealing with his emotions. I am definitely enjoying him screaming about how he cheated to win and that means Hazel should be miserable now. You can just TELL the words he's throwing out reflect how he feels and he's super confused as to why she congratulated him on his win.

-> Gives me similar vibes to Foop in "Blue Angel" screaming about how it wasn't fair that Chloe kept forgiving him despite his best efforts to tear her apart, although I think the emotions are being played better in this set-up.

-> With Foop, even though he also has a messed-up past (37 years of solitary confinement from the day he was born according to my frozen timestream notes), he was born with murderous rage, and his culture definitely leans in the direction of encouraging that.

With Dev, you know he's lashing out with things that would hurt him specifically and that he's having a really rough go of things. I like that.

If I'm feeling like Dev reminds me of Foop, that kind of implies Dev and Peri are supposed to me a good match that balance each other out. I like that.

That checks out- Peri has doting parents and wants LESS attention, and Dev can't keep his dad's focus and wants MORE attention. Peri's the one who keeps trying to rein Dev in and Dev is always trying to get Peri to go further.

Agency knew what they were doing when they assigned this pair, huh?

/war flashbacks to Foop being distraught that his parents left him alone for spring break back in the day.

THERE HE IS!!

Irep implying he didn't have a choice in his name change? I wonder what the reasoning was, since he even says it's "Harder to pronounce" than Foop? Curious...

As much as he hated his name when he was born (Season 7), he was very attached to it by "Love Triangle" (Season 8), correcting Goldie every time she got it wrong until he finally snapped and screamed at her about how "It's not that difficult!"

Goldie got Fairy names right, AND every character in the school play right, but never bothered to learn her one Anti-Fairy classmate's name despite all the time they spent rehearsing for the play and him making it very clear he wanted her to say it right. Big yikes.

He's very proud of his name in later episodes (announcing himself often) and has his business cards. I mean... Sure, he's allowed to change it- It just surprises me that he's heavily implying it was against his will since his attachment to his name was such a big part of his character in my memory.

He's developed an entirely new identity, lmao. Who are you?

Potentially setting up a plot about how he's mad he has to copy Peri, but I feel like there would've been easier ways to do that?

I assume the logic here is that it needs to be clear to Hazel and/or viewers that they're opposites (We got the info here, but he'll probably appear in future episodes where it needs to be clear to prevent confusion for people just tuning in), but if that's the goal...

W... why would he not just change his name to Anti-Peri?

Plot twist of the century: They bring back Anti-Cosmo and Anti-Wanda, but their names are Osmoc and Adnaw now and we all suffer for it.

/record scratch

Hey, um. Why did they give Irep body language that was pretty much exclusive to Foop's alternate personality??

You're really gonna play me like this??

Straight out of the GATE!?

Okay, I just rewound to his first appearance of this episode and I do see the Foop-exclusive body language in Irep too, but... ???

Just really caught me off guard to see two poses I've burned into my memory as "alt personality things" back to back in like, 10 seconds, but okay. I don't care if this is a tangent; the actual episode can wait. It's important to me...

All right, the context:

So, OG Foop does fists when he's frustrated / scheming / cackling / nervous (usually above his head or down by his sides).

His alter does upturned fists when he's praising / cheerful. That's always been one of their switch cues, from the alter's debut in "Playdate of Doom" (Season 7) up through the last implied switch in "Return of the L.O.S.E.R.S." (Season 10).

Even the very first onscreen switch in Season 7 ("Playdate") depicts the alter holding his fists like that, before the double eye highlights were introduced in "Spellementary School"-

-and he does the fists several times throughout his first episode.

Other body language habits include big, flat hands lifted towards the mouth, plus clasped hands. In other words, the alter is more "dainty" and "gushy" compared to Foop- I've always imagined him "doing everything over-the-top and unironically."

Don't confuse that with him being the nicest person, though. He's very funny; I like in the OG series when he's totally down to butt heads with Poof and coos "Does Mr. Popular want to fight~?"

Like. Logically, I know that is just a weird coincidence. There's no way the storyboard folks studied that, and there's no way they're planning to bring the alter back, because if they were, I'm sure he would've been blatant in this episode.

Foop's not using his high-pitched voice here and we can't use his eye highlights as a faithful signal since that's on-model for this show, but...

I mean... He's talking about Da Rules when he does the upturned fists. That does fit the "grumpy / scheming" energy which is correct for Foop (although he usually pumps his fists above his head or clenches them down by his sides instead of upturning them like this), but... ???

Wow, that is not a pose I'm used to seeing on Foop instead of his alter. I've written this little guy in 'fic a bunch of times; I know his body language pretty well and it was a switch cue for 3 seasons??

I'm okay. It's fine.

Also, here's a video showcasing their switches. Volume warning:

I just found out I missed one switch in "Terrible Twosome" when Poof gives him chocolate (even before his Terrific Twos kicked in), and I was always unclear on the full diner scene in "When L.O.S.E.R.S. Attack" (though I don't remember why; maybe because the voice is deep despite the highlights and I'm only rethinking it 6 years later), but... Them.

-> I do count "Terrible Twosome" as essentially the alter because the eye highlights, voice change, music change, and clenched fists all match the standard, but I'd accept arguments to the contrary since it's confirmed all Anti-Fairies have some version of Terrific Twos, and this is the only one we have for reference.

I was today years old watching this old compilation when I realized the music consistently zigzags between super cheery and dark when they switch, even outside "Terrible Twosome," which was where I remembered it. No... It's been there since "Playdate of Doom." Huh.

Okay, so... This is actually really interesting. When they switch, the music does too, but their music doesn't overlap. It's a very clear, jarring switch. There's often, though not always, a pause before this switch (such as their very rapid back-and-forth in "Playdate of Doom"). I've learned something new. Huh.

... Wait a sec.

They wouldn't...

...

Hey, uh ???

why does the tense music in "Best of Luck" cut off immediately before Irep temples his hands, drop to silence, and then switch the thumping part of the music to the cheery part underneath it and put the thumping part underneath the cheery bit instead?

I already used my one video for this post, but I can post the audio. It's subjective; I'm sure it's not supposed to indicate anything, so just bear with me...

- Okay, so we have this dark "BUM-bum, BUM-bum, BUM-bum" pattern. That goes for 12 seconds into this clip before fading out. - Note that you can hear, like... a scale underneath, like a swish, 4 or 5 seconds in. Right as 12 seconds turns to 13, there's a "sparkle noise". - And then we drop. And silence. So, that's the exact moment before Irep temples his hands.

- NOW the cheery scale in the music is louder and the thumps are very faded in the background, but definitely still there. - So, the stings are no longer "always switching, but never overlapping" the way they were in the OG series, apparently.

- Irep clasps his hands and says a couple more words, then drops his hands on "quitting." - RIGHT THEN, his music switches back to loud tension.

What the fliiiippp... what the fliiiiiippp?

?? I said I could see Foop-exclusive body language in him too earlier in this episode. Are they together again? Is that why they're sharing the music sting!?

SURELY that is not intentional. That HAS to be coincidence. I cannot imagine a world where that is on purpose. I'm losing my mind.

I... I don't really know where to go from here. I gotta lie down.

Bonus notes about the fists I moved down here due to length:

Okay, upon review, there are several ambiguous moments in the OG series where Foop himself makes potentially joyful fists instead of scheming fists, such as:

- When trying to fool Jorgen into thinking he's rehabilitated in "Playdate of Doom" (and Jorgen clocks him as lying) - When he's trying to sweet-talk Poof in "Two and a Half Babies" (and Poof also clocks him as lying) - Both times he's brownnosing up to Crocker in "School of Crock" (and Crocker clocks him for it) AND when he's sweet-talking the principal to trick him into activating his door trap. He also makes the fists when he's mimicking Poof in his first scene, so... he pretty much does it anytime he's "not being Foop," lol. -> In that case, it's funny he makes those fists when telling Poof in the closing scene that he's "sorry for trying to annihilate him." That said, he DOES switch a few seconds later while gushing over how Sammy Sweetsparkle is "kind of a bad boy." -> Clasped hands (also a thing his alter does a lot) is ALSO something Foop does when he's blatantly lying (The last of the Snow Wanda scene in "Fairly Odd Fairy Tales" is a good example, but I saw other episodes too). - Continuing with ambiguity talk, he does the joyful fists both times he enters the pet shop in "Man's Worst Friend," (a scene where he seems to switch multiple times, so it's clearly a place that affects him, but he doesn't have eye highlights when he first enters the building) - When the Anti-Fairy Council names him a scary godparent in "Fairy Godcouple" and he grins and says "Bring it on!" (though I can see that as scheming about what he can do with this power) - At the end of "Fairly Odd Fairy Tales" when he's trying to coax Timmy into eating his food and Wanda hands him a treat, interrupting his scheme (and he leaves his fists in the air while expressing interest in the treat) - The first time he meets Vicky during "When L.O.S.E.R.S. Attack" (when she joins the team's plan to get Timmy, so... arguably scheming, though the alt personality is known for crushes - and had eye highlights when asking Crocker if the mystery person he wanted to bring in was single - so I'd accept that as an answer).

Yes, I did drop everything to rewatch every Foop episode for this. hey man how's it going.

[moki-dokie]

You know what I'm disappointed in Tumblr for not collectively being down tremendously bad for Nosferatu. It's the most Tumblr movie to hit theatres in years and y'all are sleeping on it. Fucking SHAME

It's got EVERYTHING!!!

The most respectful homage to daddy king of horror movies/silent films in general for the film nerds

Some of the most beautiful shots I have seen in literal decades for the limited color use and spooky fantastical light sources for all the camera/techy nerds

Extremely intricate and detailed and drop dead gorgeous costuming that I'm going to assume was like half the budget bc holy SHIT. Best period accuracy for that time and place maybe I've ever seen. Costume hos where you at on this??

PHENOMENAL practical effects and prosthetics.

RATS!!! LIKE FIVE THOUSAND RATS!!!!

Extremely homoerotic bloodsucking like you cannot even imagine. I could have watched sloppy bareback gay porn and it would not have been half as erotic as THAT scene was.

The most pathetic "I love my wife!!!!!" man to grace my eyeballs in such a long time. He's wet. He's traumatized. He's a poor damsel in distress. His only focus is to get back to his batshit wife. After meeting the most terrifying and creepy walking corpse he complains at the guy for taking the locket his wife gave him. He's so wet. So often. Just. Sad sad dripping wet blorboest blorbo. I love him.

Horror that is not just jump scares and gore. Horror that makes you profoundly uncomfortable. Horror that makes you think. Horror that's disgusting. Horror that's psychological. Horror that is an open interpretation for a lot of different things.

It's a fucked up love story. Seriously. The cast referred to it as a love triangle. A toxic one - even better.

That score??? Goddamn that was some majestic scoring.

Ride or die bff's!!!! Sapphic vibes even!!!

The most insane woman ever who could do 0 wrong. Her performances are so good and weird and intense. I wish she could have like burned down a village full of evil people or something she deserved it.

I frankly don't agree with the folks that feel like she got fridged. She took control of the narrative as soon as she realized what would kill him. She made the choice before any of them. She used the vile power that had haunted her so long to destroy it - for good

Willem Dafoe being a lovely unhinged madman, as usual.

Size difference like holy fuck size difference!!!!!! Nosferatu BIIIIIG!!!!

Nasty ugly gross creepy proper monster!!

MONSTER DICK. FULL FRONTAL MONSTER DICK!!!!!!

It has EVERYTHIIIIIIIING GO SEE IT!!!!!

[softpeachydarling]

Non stereotypical Yuri recs:

Her Tale of Shim Chong - probably my favorite modern GL, a fairly dark take on a Korean folktale

Sadistic Beauty Side Story A - shockingly good spin off of a het femdom series. Romantic comedy between two college students with strong personalities. Great balance between smut and romance. Includes BDSM but nothing particularly intense

Renai Idenshi XX - set in a magic academy in an omega-verse like world where men are extinct. All the main characters wear suits iirc and it's arguably butchxbutch which is nice to see.

Your Scent is a Little Sweet - actual lesbian omegaverse, only 20-ish chapters translated so far but it looks promising

Run Away With Me Girl - a woman reconnects with her highschool girlfriend 10 years later and finds out she's engaged to a man, angsty but with a touching payoff at the end

My Princess Charming - very cliche fake dating to real romance story but with lesbians, pretty cute

Best Served Cold - a lonely housewife develops a crush on her hot new neighbor, but is unaware that every move the neighbor makes is part of a careful plan to ruin her and her husband's lives. Toxic, dramatic and soapy.

On a Leash - toxic relationship between two military officers that transform into animals.

Kill Me Now - a girl becomes attracted to the assassin that killed her parents that is also her foster mother

Yuki and the Authoress - cute romance in 1920s Japan, really pretty art

What Does the Fox Say - dramatic love triangle between three women, modern setting, smut with great art

Love Thy Neighbor - modern psychological drama. One of the leads is in her 20s and the other is a much older butch.

Goodbye My Rose garden - bittersweet historical romance between a lady and her maid, set in Victorian England

Black and White (Sal Jiang) - office comedy, enemies to enemies that have sex

I may add more to this list later, this is just whatever stood out to me based on what I've read in the last few years. I tried to pick stories with very different vibes and tropes from each other, and all of these are about adult women except for Renai Idenshi. Thanks to @magnetictapedatastorage for inspiring me to type this up!

[inspirationfandream]

=> Synopsis of the story

INTRODUCTION JAMES CRAWFORD

- It bears a hereditary name, his descendants. He comes from an nobless family, with strong ties in the world of politics and business.

- He is aware of the privileges around him and wants to use his position to make a difference in society. Also he's involved in philanthropic activities, supporting initiatives that aim to help the less fortunate.

- His family, although wealthy, instilled in him values of commitment and social responsibility. Like his plan is to pursue law studies, with the ambition of becoming a lawyer and defending social causes.

- With his intense gaze, he has an aura that is both mysterious and seductive.

- Loves playing piano and chess games.

- He get drunk sometimes.

- He's playful and thoughtful, able to juggle humor and deep conversations, which makes him particularly endearing, but behind this confident facade lies a deep insecurity.

- He tends to develop insecure attachments, which sometimes makes him hesitant in relationships, he fears not living up to the expectations of others and fears rejection, which pushes him to sometimes be distant or avoid fully committing.

- This internal struggle between his desire for connection and his fear of abandonment makes him human and vulnerable.

- He knows how to flirt with ease, but he's also capable of great empathy, which allows him to easily connect with others, a little Bisexual vibe ;)

- He's on a quest for authenticity and understanding, seeking to explore his own emotions while navigating the complexities of human relationships.

- He discovers that he really is while juggling his feelings for Leslie and others around him. He longs to establish sincere connections, but often finds himself confronted with emotional dilemmas that cause him to question his choices.

- He will have to learn to balance his desire for freedom and his need for connection, while facing the challenges of a love triangle that will test his ability to truly love and reveal himself without reservation.

[brujc]

Spoilers for S2 ep2 ⌚

Yayyy I finished the episode!

Super happy with how it turned out~

A lot of really well done shots and only a few awkward animation moments and the music and voice acting? Literally perfect.

First of all I gotta point out how I love the intro, with these triangles and different mysteries being introduced! Creates such a vibe!

Also didn't take any screenshots but I think they added some stuff in the op! During the sequence where there's the radio group's silhouettes there were different pictures (or so do I think)

Really like this red screen + icon thingy! I wonder what symbol they'll put during PP Arc

CLOCKKEEPER AKANE IS HERE AND I'M SO. HAPPY. HE ACTUALLY HAS SOOO MUCH GOOD SHOTS I'M CRYING TEARS OF JOY.

And his voice? On point. I love how he constantly switches being the deep serious one and the nerdy one when talking hejdbdkssk

Flashback sequence was really good! The characters looked good as hell (esp. In the third shot just above like omg Aoi looked so pretty here)

The clockeepers errand boy lol

May I tell y'all how much I liked how they did Mirai? Like something about the voice and expressions she uses and the way she moved like bouncing and teleporting! Super satisfied

More Mirai shots cuz I loved it so much (and the soulless green eyes? Perfect.). I forgot how much I liked her (and wtf I don't remember Akane roasting tf out of her being so funny??)

I'm so happy they did it justice yayyy

This shot appealed to me for some reason

Older Kou! THE WAY HIS VOICE GOT DEEPER??? AMAZING

THE scene. Super well done again and Kou and Hanako's expression during the following moments were ugh omg

Look at the sadness in his eyes?????

Kou too!! Maybe my memory is just shit but I feel like the anime made me feel the intensity of Kou's emotions better than the manga? Or at least the same (I didn't read this in ages lol). Like his hurt and all were so well portrayed and his voice after learning about Yashiro's lifespan... Ahhhh

Ugh I'm bawling the eyes were so well done during this whole part.

Again, Kou and Akane's friendship hit me much harder. (Also asking Kou for photos of his brother at home? Blud has no shame lol)

Teru! Love his voice and he looks kinda better than what I expected? I'm happy yay eating well with these crumbs

Overall : super happy with how this ep turned out! The end felt a bit rushed/ the pacing was just a tad bit weird starting from Nene's monologue but i'm just nitpicking. Looking forward to the next one!