#just needed to get this out of my brain

[becauseplot]

Having such normal thoughts about codebreakers rn. The way they always rise/drop to meet the other’s energy in all their interactions. Their stick fights, calling out “strafing strafing strafing well played the crit you’re cracked you’re cracked—” The way they both self-deprecate (typically through humor) but always hype each other up. “You’re the goat, you’re the goat.” “You got this, king, I believe in you.” Philza hardcore veteran and Etoiles longtime pvper both seeing the beauty of death in the ways it gives the Now meaning; how death is what makes life so much more vibrant. Two wanderers who would happily spend the rest of their days out exploring the world all on their own but stay where they are simply to be near and protect the ones they love. The yin-yang of warrior-survivalist (“I didn’t kill it” vs “But you lived”) but being shield brothers and understanding each other all the same. The ‘CODEBREAKER’ axe that brought them together and gave them their name. Yeah. Them.

[masked-watcher]

Ghost groaned long and low as he rode out his climax, his fingers still buried in Johnny’s mohawk. He tried to catch his breath as his hand gently grabbed him by the chin. Tilting his head up so he could look down on him. His gaze was dark, desire swirling in his eyes before they slowly began to relax, a smirk pulling at the corner of his lips. “A pretty reward for a pretty sight…”

Soap smiled at him in bliss, lips glistening with saliva and cum. Swallowing every last drop and enjoying it. He started to stand up again, knees a little weak, purring the next words. “Ever tasted yourself?”

Simon blinked at that question, a shiver of excitement spilling pleasantly down his spine. When his sergeant stood in front of him again, he let his thumb gently trace over his bottom lip. Eyes fixed on his own release coating Soaps lips and chin. “Can’t say I have, love.”

“Would you want to?” The usual cocky grin returned to Johnny. Blue eyes meeting brown. Ghost held the gaze, eyes locked as a breathy groan slipped past his lips at that thought. He tilted Soap’s head slightly back, keeping his thumb on his bottom lip, running it gently back and forth.

“That an offer?”

[dracomeir]

I don't think I'd actually put this into the story, so here you go. (I say that, but I know I'm going to put stupid shit in anyway. lol)

Otis and Gibbons learned that the sheriff and deputy knows who is cousin is, and was surprised that they knew Pico was a bandit leader. After confirming they wasn't going to go off to claim the bounty of the ginger, Boyfriend said,

"Don't worry, Otis. We can fix him. Girlfriend and I will make him love us so much that he'll have no choice but to give up his life of crime."

Otis was confused that a sheriff would think that way. "I don't... There's no way my cousin would do such a thing."

Gibbons replied, "I don't know. Love can make people act outside the norm."

"What? You really think they can make that hotheaded ginger into a good person?"

"Well... Look at yourself. You're way more assertive, and confident in your abilities after meeting me."

"...Oh."

Girlfriend said as the two men stared at each other, "So... Are you two going to make out or..."

They shouted at the same time, "No!"

[amyriadfthings]

So, have we talked enough about the line of succession thing and how, maybe, it doesn´t need to make sense?

It´s just something I´ve been thinking about and I´d seen some posts about it early on, so.

To me it looks like the queen knows and banks on how desperate August is and indeed manipulates August further into his guilt and gratitude for the opportunity to redeem himself (summoning him to the palace like that? What a Move!) So, in that state and in that room he certainly won´t question if this path makes any sense. He probably doesn´t even ~want to question it later on, even if he develops doubts.

So, if this is just another ploy to try to get Wille in line and keep August close and under control at the same time, that means at least for the moment, as a strategic game move, it doesn´t need to be based in actual formal court rules, right?

We as an audience can absolutely question the logic, of course, because our perspective is so much wider than August´s and Wille´s.

Neither Wille nor August at this point in their lives seem even able to question much of anything, since they´re both too busy dodging hits (sorry, Wille) and living through emotional highs and lows while being teenagers.

The queen on the other hand has the advantage of absolute stone-cold strategic thinking and years of experience. (Chess, anyone. Being 6-7 moves ahead, anyone. The fact that she does miscalculate in regards to Wille, well. She might be the queen, but she´s got her blind spots. Emotions being one of them, ironically, but not surprisingly.)

And even if the court introduces August as a more prominent part of the royal family, that could still make sense years down the line, it´s not like they´re publicly announcing anything has changed at all right now. August has been part of official court pictures since S1 ep 1, too.

Like, it might be that the court actually considers keeping both doors open in their attempt at damage control, which is their daily job anyway, and intentionally push both Wille and August to were they want them, maybe even where they keep each other in check for a while.

(I also wouldn´t put it past them that there are at least three other contingency plans in place, cooked up in that war room we see in 2x1.)

In general, I´d take whatever the queen says at any given moment with a grain of royal salt since she is the royal family personified, never just mom to Wille or much family at all to August. I feel like we´ve long moved past just believing whatever she says and especially what she says to her heir(s?) that she needs to keep the institution going.

And why would we want to believe her anyway? Is it because she seems rational and unemotional, so we naturally want to treat her like an authority on the truth?

In S 1 she asks her son if love is worth it and tells him it´s not the most important thing in life, putting strategy (of dealing with the video fallout) and emotion in opposition, and we´re with Wille, right? We cheer when he gives a speech on how her ways are not the way forward. Love wins. Stone-cold strategy and secret-keeping to uphold tradition is not the truth for him anymore.)

Like, if this was a daily soap I wouldn´t be poking holes into this plot line at all, but this is a well-thought out, many-layered show that likes to turn the screws this way and that so we have to turn our heads a little at times and suddenly find meaning behind meaning.

I think it´s a plausible thought that we´re not meant to take at face value everything she´s telling August and Wille. That we can say wait a minute, I know her now, I´ve seen the damage. That we, by now, recognize the wider context of her ways that those two teens can´t (yet) and we can just. Refuse.

I just think we shouldn´t accept her words just like that, unqualified, and rather keep in mind that there´s moves she makes and untold truths that she likes to keep in the dark to keep things moving the way she/the court want. I mean, come on, Wille doesn´t want us to just accept things.

Do it for Wille. Question the queen.

[nouverx]

*proceeds to drink the whole bottle*

Yeah Alastor you're gonna be loved and appreciated wether you want it or not :)

[noodles-and-tea]

twins in time continuation of that blue doodle comic thingy, but fidd is forced to take care of stan when Ford gets into the portal stuff, leaving him behind.

I reckon he teaches him math…

[deep-space-lines]

IT'S FINALLY FUCKING DONE. I'M FINALLY FREE

UNTIL FRAUD COMES OUT

Tumblr shrinks it down pretty bad so please. please. I am begging you. look at the full sized image and zoom in. This art piece made my friends worried for my mental health I need someone to witness the amount of detail and effort I put into this

also the original sketch under the cut bc I think comparing them is really funny

[egophiliac]

was this anyone else's first thought, or

[yuzuuu4]

(post 2.1 quest) unexpected

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

...Turns out gay sex actually was the solution.

(This is basically a redraw, come read the real deal over at Tiger Tiger)

[shepscapades]

Your highness… I don’t feel so good

[heartorbit]

find another role, carry on the show

[mumblesplash]

The Dungeon is ready for its favorite next victim

[pangur-and-grim]

it’s hard for me to feed myself right now (just in terms of physical ability), so my mom drove me and the animals to her place. she carried the cats in first, because I had to butt-scoot up the front stairs, and once inside, Pangur got scared and ran. she’s tucked herself away somewhere, and nobody can find her. I probably could, and I could lure her out and make her feel safe again, except that I’m largely immobile. I keep falling on the crutches and fucking my leg up further, and the likeliest hiding spots are up or down a fleet of stairs. it’s been 4 hours, and it’s killing me not to look for her. I’m so tempted to crawl down the basement stairs, broken leg be damned.

[fanfic-gremlin-ft-trauma]

To all my fellow, “Zukka in the southern water tribe” enthusiasts

[lover-of-mine]

#*singing* your new girl guy is my clone.