#love is the reason whyyyyyy do you get it

[abnormalpsychology]

[moonsfavoritedaughter]

hello :3

I was looking at your blog for some reason and couldn't help but notice that you are very unabashed about your sexuality

how do you do that?

like that looks like it would be fun every once in a while

also hi

hi im cyrrently mega tired and havent sleot in a whild.... which i actually like doung since its the closest i can get ti being drunk.... so uhhhh

wtf dies unabashed mean????????

hold on.....

oh yeah i just really fucking like masturbating and sex and....

yeah i wish i could get fucked real hard by my ex bf.... god i miss hin so much.....

NACHOOOO

PLEASE FUCJ MY ASS HIW YOU ALWAYS WANTED

REMEMBER THE THINGS U TILD OB ON WHATSAPPP AND DISCIRD VC WHILE OLAYINV WITH ME

gooood i love hin so much awwwwwwggg

WHY DUD HE FIND A PRETTIER GIRL THAN ME, WHYYYYYY

and how too...

oh wait yeah i know how, cuz im not on any hormines yet so im ugky as hell....

right.....

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waaaaaaa :c

[dangermousie]

Let's meet my favorite kdrama cursed prince - Muhyul as portrayed by Song Il Gook in The Kingdom of the Winds

Or more specifically, this very long-ass post is my attempt to convince people to watch this ridiculously underrated 2008 sageuk.

Why? Is it politics? Complicated families, cursed destinies, battles, or more hurt/comfort than you can want? Nope, none of these. I have my priorities straight and it's official. Muhyul/Yeon is one of my favorite period OTPs.

Take one Cursed Prince (who does not know he is one, and is brought up as a slave), add in one capable Enemy Princess who saves his life, add in ninjas (yes I know ninjas are Japanese but I have no idea what the Korean equivalent term is and I am too lazy to type in secret assassins every time), poisonings, intrigues, and a lot of hurt/comfort and we are set!

Once upon a time, there lived a man named Muhyul. He was only a slave but what he did not know was that he was actually a Prince who was given away by his family at birth because he was cursed to kill his whole family, people he loved, and to top it off, to destroy his country. Despite it all, he was still super-hot.

In the enemy nation of Buyeo, there lived a Princess named Yeon, who was ladylike, kind, a skilled healer....also a deadly ninja.

Point 1: Heal captured slaves from torture. One day they might be the Crown Prince.

Muhyul first sees Yeon after he has been horrendously tortured by Buyeo troops. He opens his eyes to see a heavenly vision quite competently stitching him up, so to speak. It is love at first sight for Muhyul. And who could blame him. He knows that with the director's troubling penchant for h/c, he will need a hottie healer around.

Point 2: "Heal a hottie and he is yours for life"

Muhyul spends some free time drawing her portrait. Without knowing who she is or if he will see her again. If the whole slave/assassin/king thing doesn't work out, he can always make money as an artist.

Point 3: "It's not stalking when he's hot!"

Muhyul is on an undercover mission in the enemy country but he forgets everything when he sees Yeon walking by (btw, he assumes she is just a commoner doctor). I love how he sort of stops thinking of anything else at all.

And then he thinks of her at night...

And lo and behond, their paths cross again when she heals a slave in the house he is staying in.

And he introduces himself to her and she is totally mesmerized. Who can blame her, it's freaking Song Il Gook!

And "rescues" her from evil Byueo soldiers. Only, oooops, they were sent by her family as escort and she is piiiiiiiiissed!

"Why did she slap me, whyyyyyy?"

Still, be happy, boy! Despite it all, she bailed you out of jail for assaulting the Royal Guards :)

Awwww, Muhyul doesn't want to leave...

Point 4: You know what makes anything better? Torture and homicidal angst

Did I mention the part where Yeon's Dad runs an Evil Assassin camp where they experiment on slaves with poisons and torture them? You see where this is going? If you do, then you have the mindset of both the writer of this drama and myself.

Muhyul gets captured by them (after losing the only person he ever regarded as family, but that would drag us into plot and this post is about the shippy):

And tortured for a solid year. If he ever marries Yeon, that might make for an awkward family Thanksgiving. "So, how are you, son?" "Well, I almost regained the use of my arms!"

Anyway, Yeon is visiting Daddy and sees some slave being taken out, after they have tried poisons on him. It's Muhyul, so it's Yeon to the rescue! Man, no wonder he loves her - it's self-preservation on his part!

(this shot here is for troubling reasons)

And then Muhyul is drafted by evil assassins (long plotty reason) with the only alternative more torture. The training is psychotic and gets Muhyul near-broken utterly but as a side benefit, makes him even more hot. If now mildly psychotic. As you can probably figure out by the end of the drama he's so hot he's a supernova

Also, as I posted earlier, gorgeous armored men on their knees looking up at their OTP who is teaching them foreign language (because Yeon is an Evil Assassin trainer for daddy) and thinking of the fact that they are a slave and she is a Princess (which is something he found out only in the ninja camp) is pretty high on the list of my favorite things.

Plus, Yeon takes him out for fresh air and exercise that doesn't involve being hung upside down and being ordered to off oneself. Score! She even makes him smile.

This is hitting the cap limit for continuing in part 2 shortly...

ETA: part 2 here:

(99+) Musings of the Obsessive Kind on Tumblr

And part 3:

(99+) Musings of the Obsessive Kind on Tumblr

[halfmoth-halfman]

So—I’m the one that said Canary won’t forget the fact that Price took another woman with *blue dress* with him

AND I JUST FOUND OUT YOU REPLIED 🎉🎉🎉✨✨✨yeahhhhhhh

at the end of your reply you said you personally wouldn’t let that slide…..DOES THAT MEAN WE CAN HAVE MORE ANGST BETWEEN PRICE AND CANARY🤩🤩🤩

Like after Canary escape from all this shit, she’s in the ward cause she got some serious injuries, and Soap and Gaz is the only two she’s letting in the ward and one day Price just get in trying to explain why and Canary just says “please….just leave…” not even looking at Price—

And Price either did leave or he just continue approaching until Canary ask him about the blue dress and the two have a deep heart conversation

I do think after the conversation Canary understands the reason he brings another woman and is befriending with Graves to pretend she’s not someone important and to protect her , but still the blue is the real problem, BLUE is the thing between she and Price, if that woman was wearing yellow or red I don’t think it’ll hurt her that much, but wearing blue is like Price didn’t care if she’s the one (and this did makes people think Canary means nothing to him but it also makes Canary thinks she’s nothing too)

And maybe Price acted like that with the family too cause he’s still trying to find the mole (though I must say I hope it’s the unnamed character or I’m bailing my eyes out and be like :WHYyyyyy WhY would you do that😭🥲🥲🥲) and Gaz and Soap will be mad cause Price just act like Canary never exist

God I am so excited for the next part! Your writing is so good like I just laying on my bed thinking what would Canary do now, really love your works😭👍👍

there's gonna be a lot of angst, not just between price and canary, but canary and the whole 141!! i mean, it wasn't just price who let her go, right?? 👀

canary's really gonna have a time, but i feel like a lot of those conversations are gonna have to happen when she's in a better state and not solely stuck in survival mode, because right now??? i don't think she's in any kind of state to try and understand where price was coming from meeting with graves and kissing that other woman in a blue dress.

of course, she'd understand eventually but canary has a lot of work she has to do to even begin getting to a point where she can trust anyone at their word. but i also think price would be willing to put in the work for her, and do whatever he needs to do to earn that trust back.

soap and gaz of course will be there for her in a heartbeat and have an easier time getting back in her good graces, which i'm sure will cause some tension because how have they been dealing with what went down?? esp between canary, ghost, and price?? like her two besties having to deal with the two men that betrayed her??? 👀

aaaaa thank you so much, there's some big things happening in the next part so i hope you're still happy with me afterwards LMAO 💜

[erithel]

So….Voltron might become a live-action movie…

FUCKKKKK *throws keyboard across the room*

In all seriousness why is this a thing? Who’s bright idea was it? This shit show already has had 3 reboots, I think we can finally let the franchise rest in piece.

But also this movie is being fought over by several studios, apparently they all want a bit of the giant cat robot action. But whyyyyyy? Who would want to claim it?

I mean I know the reason: money.

I guess they figure that since Voltron is popular (but like it’s not THAT big, even at it’s golden days it never reached the quality of The Last Air Bender so yea I don’t know what these studios think they are getting out of this .-.) and still has a fan base it will do well

My issue with it is that this movie (If it is ever actually made, which if it is….I expect an early death) that it’s gonna be the thing that either breaks or fixes the series. If it does extremely bad then studios just wasted a bunch of money and the remaining fan base will probably be extremely pissed (like we aren’t still pissed about how dream-works ruined Voltron); if it does well it might be able to gain some new fans but that’s all the positive I can see coming from whatever the hell this hell spawn is suppose to be.

But I do really hope the whole thing gets canceled. Plain and simple. Just seems like a quick cash grab for a semi-successful property. :/

I will say up front that I am against the live-action remake of Voltron.

I am against it for the same reason I am against the live action Disney remakes, as well as the live action remake of ATLA.

And there are two reasons why I am against these remakes.

Because, like you said, the main reason is to make some easy money from an already established fan base, as opposed to taking a chance on something new and

It devalues animation as a valid form of entertainment.

I mean, take the Lion King. Did anyone – literally anyone – prefer the "live-action" remake over the original version??? There was so much…life and emotion in the original animated movie. And the CGI remake was like a nature documentary with a soundtrack.

I would absolutely LOVE if studios decided to adapt books and comics into animated shows and movies because some things just work better with animation. I know it's expensive and it takes far longer to create, but the possibilities of what can be accomplished in animation are literally infinite. You can have stories take place anywhere. You can make your characters look/act/react any way you want. You can make magic without having to put an actual human being in a grey onesie with white balls on it and pay someone else to make them look like a dragon.

Speaking strictly of a Voltron live action movie, I don't think it's a good idea.

People are still upset over VLD, but a movie isn't going to fix it. Because it won't be made with the same characters from the show. Ships and dropped story lines aside, none of it will matter to the current fan base because it will be just another reboot, and characters they'll have to get used to all over again.

It won't be a fix, it will just be something different.

[taruruchi]

I just finished the archon quest.. and.. UHUUUUUUUU WHYYYYYY 😭😭😭

Warning: Long post ahead. Sorry ^^"

Tbh, I wasn't that fond of Furina when I first met her in game. I guess she was an okay character for me? Though her personality was.. interesting to say XD Though I didn't like Fontaine's culture of making a trial look like a show because.. well, being in trial at a court is a serious thing.

Anyways, further along the story, a part of me did think Furina was possibly pretending, but I couldn't of a reason why. I also thought that maybe Neuvi was the real Hydro Archon? But then we find out the truth and... Gosh. 500 years of having to pretend. I feel that. I feel for Furina. Furina the human. And for Focalors the divine to sacrifice herself, and ohmygosh. Her message for Furina before she vanished. To live her life. UHUUUUU I CRY. THE PAIN. THE SORROW. UHUUUUU 😭😭

And after finishing the Finale, I don't know where she is. Like, is she okay? What will she do now? Will she return to Fontaine? I haven't started her companion mission yet. Will probably find out soon but it still makes me think. SHE NEEDS A HUG!! TT

Also, I thought the big fight would be.. well, bigger. I feel like the fight was too short for me XD And I need to know what happened to Childe while he was in there!! I want to see it with my own eyes!!! And why did he leave so soon after the battle TT (I missed Childe huhu)

Hmmmmm.. let's see, what else.. I feel like my mind is overloaded with information. I'm thinking about a lot...

Does it mean that Fontaine doesn't have an Archon anymore? Why does Sigewinne look more human than her fellow melusines? And that thing with the Gnosis being "remains of the Third Descender"?

...I'll be reading some lore. But maybe not now. Again, the story leaves me with more questions than answers XD

God bless the archon quest was a RIDE. And don't worry about it being long, I will talk about fontaine ANY day

I get how you feel. Especially the law part because I've always had an interest in it and know a bit about it sjdnkfks Their legal system is definitely weird, from the way they treat their trials to the laws themselves. Which leads me to realize this really is the tarucore nation because it's the land of justice and I personally think they should let me be a judge or something /j

(More under the cut bc it's getting long!)

THAT PART IS THE PART THAT MADE ME CRY. She did it for so long and for others' sake, even in the moment where he wanted to badly to share to the traveler SHE STILL PICKED THE PEOPLE OF FONTAINE OVER HERSELF 😭😭😭 I love all the fontaine characters dearly, hoyoverse did well with this region

Now that you mention it, maybe it was a bit shorter than one would expect? Raiden's DEFINITELY felt longer and so did Scaramouche's. But the Furina's whole story distracted me from that fact, so I don't have much of a problem with it. I still don't really get why Skirk had to appear though? But maybe we're getting closer to more stuff about Celestia and stuff 👁️👁️ I'm curious what was going on with Childe though. What did the guy do in there.

Focalors is dead + Furina is fully human now without a curse and she's not presenting herself as the archon, so I guess they don't have one? But Neuvillette has the archon's power so?? I guess this means he'll also be the one handing out visions? Eh idk I don't wanna think about it or else my brain will explode jsmdkfks

I'M CURIOUS WHY SIGEWINNE LOOKS MORE HUMAN TOO. She says she's a melusine and she does act similar, but she doesn't look it? Maybe hoyoverse just wanted to make a playable melusine but needed her to look more appealing to players 😔

I'M ALSO CURIOUS ABOUT THE DESCENDER STUFF!!! I'll admit, I didn't pay attention to the sumeru quests after the dream loop thing, so idk the other context sondkfkdf but it means there were other "travelers", right? 🤔🤔 But my brother told me that the other sibling doesn't count as a descender so...??

YEAH I'M JUST. I DON'T FEEL VERY SATISFIED. Maybe because I don't want to leave fontaine too but it felt so short 😭 And it actually IS shorter than Sumeru's. I'm hoping there's still a biiit more, I'm not ready for fontaine's stories to end :(

[bdekurecs]

Cantor's Road by EtherealBeing

Rating: E Status: 1/? Chapters Word Count: 15,225 Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

As a self-described supernatural journalist, Izuku had learned to temper his expectations. It wasn’t that he didn’t believe, but the simple truth was that most paranormal allegations fell apart under scrutiny, and he had no reason to think this would be any different. Until he met Katsuki, at least. “Don’t do it,” he told him, the way you’d beg someone not to jump off a cliff. “I’m not an idiot, Deku. I know why you’re here.” He leaned in close. “You’re looking for Cantor’s Road. And I’m telling you right now—if you find it, you’re gonna wish you hadn’t.” How quaint it was for Izuku to realize only after he arrived: he should have listened to Katsuki.

my notes: of course tumblr doesn't allow double indented stuff. sigh.

anyways!! the author has done it again. reccing this because it only has one chapter at the moment, and i'm sure from the author's note that the author has absolutely incredible plans for this, so go give a kudos and comment, maybe even consider subscribing to this one if it's your jam? regardless, etherealbeing has a ton of other bkdk stuff, as well as non mha stuff!

things i loved: the STEPS. OH MY GOD THE STEPS. AAAAAA. definitely some incredible worldbuilding down the road (ha), just know that it's a bit uncanny valley. i usually can't do uncanny valley, but even though i know what this author is capable of i was pulled in by the summary alone. and then i started reading and ooooo boy, izuku WHYYYYYY would you do the things you did!

i'm having so much fun that by the time i got to izuku actually investigating cantor's road i was HOOKED. i said, okay, well surely the uncanny valley stuff won't be too too bad... and then i was back to screaming at izuku like he was in a horror movie. the author does some really great stuff with the actual cantor's road and how it works with the levels of danger and all that. and i always do love to see that kind of american gothic(?) trope of 'listen when people tell you to not go to the spooky place. it's not spooky, it's terrifying'. and AAAA THE RED PAINT THING!!! you'll see what i mean when you get there, it was actually kinda cute if it was done by who i think it was done by :)) but also really unnerving until i finished what there is and had that mental light bulb go off lmaooo.

SUPER excited to see where this goes!! the author even has a video of cantor's road linked in the author's notes for that sweet, delicious immersion.

remember to read the tags on ao3, be respectful and always follow the golden rule of fic: don't like, don't read.

[99liners]

finished reading nodus tollens :))

and yeah the fact that jimin's wife is a lawyer did not go unnoticed....lol

i absolutely loved the idea of portraying pjm as a fuckboy/player...loved the initial dilemma about his feelings for the girl; on one side he seems caring and thoughtful to pay her fees but at the same time fails to acknowledge her financial liberty...he then comes up with his goddam unreasonable arguments and reasonings,,, sigh!!

and the way he proposes for marriage was hilarious....that's blackmailing dude!!!..... like who does that.... i don't get it.

but it was still all okay.....only until he punched that guy.....what's with all his insecurities (idk maybe because he is a player himself there is this constant fear of losing her)

now coming to his wife,, she is problematic too. maybe she was too young to notice the red flags early enough to avoid the mess....i don't empathize with her because after the library thing she was the one who ran to him,, literally begged for his love (why do you do that girl?? when you know that you are smart enough, hardworking and have a promising career ahead....why fall for such mf..... whyyyyyy!?!?!)

and needless to mention the smut parts were the main highlights of this story....the library thing completely worked for me 🤌🏻..... i mean to say "WOAAAHHHHHH!!!"

if only the tatemae!men knew anything else but blackmailing and emotional manipulating their s/os.

oh i have always said this, rei is equally problematic if not more. she had the choice to think of jimin as just a one-night stand and move on with life but she chose to pursue him and convince him to come back to her when he did not even wish to talk to her.

stfu bitch stop reading the smuts!! it's haram for you!! astaqhfirullah you are banned from reading the smut parts in the rest of the series.

[jajna]

Activity UPDATE

So I been getting back from art block and putting my best foot forward on most sites, mainly art related sites i feel need a proper chance again. By that I mean 1, post more art and 2, interact with others. Which I found highly rewarding before and find I STILL love even when I don’t get likes/reblogs/replies on my posts. Curious~ More of journals and expressive outlets by this point for myself. Course, I love when my posts make friends and others happy or interested xD can’t lie about that! lol But can’t take that for granted or you be disappointed. -shrug- \-(owo)-/ now...... *what do people tend to connect in posts more* ~

- Colors choice are a big one. I am not the best with pigment choices and patience slip up. When you have good color harmony people’s flock! xD - Fanart. Course, they don’t know your OC’s, Relate more to their favorite movie/book/etc. This works out great for me tho, tend to put OC’s or sona to interact with fanart characters. its great! More fun for ME! - Comics/active images. Easier to comment on then say a posing character. - Personal art. I tend to like art more when I know the artist, or at least find them funny, kind or somewhat relate to them emotionally. This is why I think personal art are extremely important. They are putting themselfs out there, connecting with their family/friends/audience despite all trolls/haters/AI and art thiefs. And If I think this are important. Then I bet. Most art lovers are the same. --------- BUT OF COURSE!!

We can’t create for others. no! well, maybe, if it’s your work and you have no choice and need income. o_o; still STiiiiiiiiiiiiiILL To protect you from art blocks and burned out!!!! - it’s important to sometimes like the idea of what you draw! Get it out there and even if nobody interacts with it’s creation, you, are happy its out. create for yourself. /^ U^/ When in an art block I rather sketch faces of all my OC’s, it’s relaxing. no rules about having to look good, surprising how creative one become with the I draw whatever i want mood. - Write a creative list: of things you would want to create for a blue day when the head is empty(butyoufffffSTILLwanttodraw). this goes hand in hand with the first one, but are soooooo fucking handy. ---------------

hum... thinking about all that I started ponder whyyyyyy i post stuff on the internet. like.... For me personally, - It’s mainly friends and art community!!! - I also like using these sites as journals/blogging/outlet. - and some sites are handy portfolios. ;)) not particular important for ME. but you know... people (mainly family lol) get’s curious what you are drawing. ------------------------ and after all that I want to turn to the subject of problematic interactions on the internet.... the creativity killers, trolls/haters/AI art/art thieves................. =____= I know................ better be done with this one quick. Bleeeh.... - Block if they make you uncomfortable, it’s your room. - Delete comments freely. - You don’t own them anything. ----------------------------------------------------- NOW.

Having said all this I am highly aware folks are working/going to school, rather be with family when free and the world are in a stressful position. Becomes even harder if your disabled, easily stressed and got frail income (and so much more!!!!!) Art is not your main focus. Only reason I myself can art every day and be be active online Is I made it a daily activity, to make myself happier. ^^ Because I was retired at an early age of 30. Could not keep up with today’s pressure of society because of my ADHD. Working 8 times a day, doing shores like shower/do dishes/bills/wash clothes and still have energy after for family and friends was impossible. ^^; Was lucky to have a mom who work in the health field so she noticed my difficulties just as I entering my teen years. To not mention, Sweden are one of those countries who take mental health rather seriously. Which is how I can survive without working full time and instead have meetups and the like with others like me almost every day to at least get out from the house. Daily activities or schedules are encouraged. Like going to the gym, hanging with friends an family, working on your interest.

SO YOU MIGHT SEE WHY IT’S EASIER FOR ME!! don’t beat yourself up. I can only do this because of all the support I have and, well, my own urge still wanting to contribute to society. Would not get anything done if I didn’t find art/blogging/journaling interesting. xD I dono If I ever get a proper job. If I have one It have to fit me personally rather then I fitting in a tight mold. I was so frustrated and felt trapped for years. Nowadays I accepted reality but have not abandoned my dreams. Dreams are important. Make art to make yourself happy you guys!!! <3

[absolutebl]

I just started watching KinnPorsche......... and then out of left nowhere suddenly there was singing. In a series like this? With a damned uni setting guitar zipping at that? In a series like this?? And then they add even two more servings in the same episode? Before one of which was explicitly asked it's enough, not more, and it still happens, just longer? With the prospect of probably more happening in upcoming episodes on top of that? In a series like this, that even spent the effort to recruit an actual rock band for OP/ED theme songs? Whyyyyyy ---- Whince.

I mean, ok, I'll admit the plot excused itself with some sense (so far), which however had entirely no need to be that or actually show as much on screen for any plausibility. But what asinine plot convenience handstand is that to force weasel in some damned singing just for the sake of itself, even when they clearly need none at all?

Please tell me this is a fluke and not the norm.

*wails in that corner, still unable to get that muting reflex because me is entirely always just having freeze reflexes.*

Regrettably, I must inform you that this is, in fact, the norm in Thai BL.

It's kinda one of the reasons I was leery of them doing a dark BL at all. I was like, "are you sure you can handle it?" Not necessarily from the production standpoint. But more, CAN Thailand really resist the temptation to chivvy in the cheesy tropes that they love so much?

The answer is clearly... NO.

I expect a large plastic bowl and a damp white towel at any moment.

If we are really lucky, we get a pratfall kiss.

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 4/5

Book Blurb: #1 New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Bracken cements her status as one of the top fantasy authors writing today in this stunning series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline! Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside. But after her thieving foster father disappeared without so much as a goodbye, it was the only way to keep herself—and her brother, Cabell—alive. Ten years later, rumors are swirling that her guardian vanished with a powerful ring from Arthurian legend. A run-in with her rival Emrys ignites Tamsin’s hope that the ring could free Cabell from a curse that threatens both of them. But they aren’t the only ones who covet the ring. As word spreads, greedy Hollowers start circling, and many would kill to have it for themselves. While Emrys is the last person Tamsin would choose to partner with, she needs all the help she can get to edge out her competitors in the race for the ring. Together, they dive headfirst into a vipers’ nest of dark magic, exposing a deadly secret with the power to awaken ghosts of the past and shatter her last hope of saving her brother. . . .

Review:

An Arthurian inspired story filled with relic hunters, magic, curses, romance, and betrayal! Tamsin Lark doesn’t have magic, but that doesn’t stop her from being a relic hunter and trying to break the curse her adoptive brother is trapped under... that turns him into a werewolf. Tamsin has had a hard life, being a mortal with no magic powers makes her an outcast and being betrayed and abandoned by her thieving foster father all she has left is her adoptive brother and she will do anything to save him. Ten years after her foster father left them... there are rumors that he had vanished with a powerful ring from Arthurian legend. The ring is said to be able to break any curse... but with a price and Tamsin will do anything to have it. The only problem is that her rival, the rich and handsome Emrys is also after the ring for some reason and every other Hollower is trying to find the ring. Emrys is the last person Tamsin would ever want as a person but they find themselves forced together when others are after the ring as well and they’re each other’s best chances of getting to the ring. But the further they are on their journey the more the stakes rise and a darker magic is unleashed. Can Tamsin and Emrys trust each other and can they break their curse before its too late? Or will they betray each other in their attempt to free themselves? This is the first book in the trilogy and ends with a big cliffhanger. It was a fun take mixture of treasure hunting and arthurian legends and quest and it really was such a fun read. i really adored Tamsin so much and Neve was such an amazing friend, and EMRYS WHYYYYYY THAT ENDING WHY WOULD YOU?! YOU BETTER HAVE A GOOD ANSWER IN THE NEXT BOOK! Seriously, it was a fun first book in the series and I can’t wait to see where the next books go and whats in store for Tamsin!

*Spoiler*

Tamsin. Emrys. Neve, and Cabell end up in Avalon facing the knights who are trying to save everyone they love from the Children ( monsters related to the Lord of Death). Tamsin and Emrys grow closer and closer to each other with Tamsin letting her guard down. Emrys really loves to banter and get under her skin because as he explains, its cuz he knows she truly sees him and he always refers to her as “bird” because she is always flying away from him. Emrys says he has been abused by his father and he wants to free himself and his mother from him and needs the ring to do so. Tamsin wants to save Cabell despite how they fight with each other and is willing to do anything to save him. Emrys and Tamsin admit their feelings for one another and agree to keep their relationship status just between themselves. Tamsin and Emrys find the ring and then Emrys steals it and disappears from Avalon while the Lord of Death has awoken and now Cabell has teamed up with him accepting himself as a werewolf, parting from Tamsin. Now she has joined the knights of Avalon and opened up the door between the mortal world and Avalon... and the story ends with Nash, Tamsin’s foster father who had disappeared reappearing at her apartment door looking younger and telling her that he is here to help her break her curse.

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Children's, Knopf Books for Young Readers for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[dark9896]

Whyyyyyy [Zapp x Reader]

This fun little fic was requested by anonymous 🥲

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You were having a pretty good day, until Zapp opened his mouth. And while you had long since sought refuge in the office gym, you were confident Zapp wouldn't follow you.

But you were wrong.

Like this living tool had radar, he waltzed right into the gym. You were doing your best to ignore him, and he shared your sentiment. Though he loathed to admit it, you did look kinda hot working with the Wing Chun. He would die before he acknowledge it, let alone say it.

He was trying to stay busy lifting weights. There was nothing you had to offer him, nope. He had so many better options just by going out to the bar. And it wasn't like he was trying to impress you. Hell no, he just needed a bit of a challenge today.

~~~

Great! Fan-f&cking-tastic! Stuck on a g%d d&mned, mother f&cking mission with this b^tch and t^ts! Zapp could have done all this by his d&mned self and the Chief knew it. Assigning you was just the b^tch move he didn't need!

Not that you were too thrilled about this either. Stuck sharing a motel room with this scumbag was not going to be easy. But travel missions didn't just happen, and getting away from the mist for a while was at least some kind of compensation.

"Ground rules Renfro." You were gatekeeping the door to make Zapp listen, "No bringing any furry friends home to roost, if you're gonna bump uglies find somewhere else to bunk. And no booze in here either, I can't exactly carry your weight when you fall."

"Yeah yeah." Zapp groaned behind his cigar, "Any other commandments your holiness?"

You frowned at the silver haired pain in the &ss, "Just don't get yourself killed outside the mission. Or I'll make sure your headstone says something like you died slipping on a banana peel."

"You wouldn't f&cking dare." Zapp glared at you through the smoky haze.

"Bet."

Zapp growled. He wouldn't put it past you to do it. Though it would be way worse if you let she-b^tch help.

"Whatever. I don't die that easily hasbin."

"You want a mirror bicycle."

"Shut up!"

~~~

You laid back, staring at the ceiling. Why were you worried? Zapp would actually somewhat respect your rules. You didn't know why he would, but you knew that he would. So why were you even worried about this?

Most of the time you couldn't stand his guts but here you were kinda lamenting his absence. Not that you say it out loud or even remotely suggest it to him, but the room was just a little too quiet without him.

Until he burst right into the room like the Kool-Aid Man carrying a battering ram.

Zapp was greeted by the 'oh-so-lovely' sight of you glaring him down from your bed. He didn't know what crawled up your &ss. He made it back in one piece, didn't bring anyone with him, and didn't bring back any booze either. Like usual, he followed your rules like holy writ. If only to keep you from squealing to the Chief about how 'unpleasant he is to work with' or whatever you said about him in the debriefing sessions. Zapp never paid attention to that stuff. Just point him where he needs to start slicing and get the hell out of his way.

But at least you flumped back into bed without a fuss.

"What!?" Zapp fell into his own bed, "Givin' me the stink eye like I broke your rules or something."

"You didn't have to slam the door open like that." You sighed, "Nearly gave me a heart attack dumb &ss."

Zapp looked over, seeing you look more annoyed than angry. Or was that his imagination. Why should he care anyways? Not like you were any kind of prize. Just another co-worker with a stick up their...

Actually, Zapp had no reason to believe you were like that. When he was stealthy he could over hear you attempt to make plans. If he didn't hate your... well he didn't know what he hated about you... he would have gone with you.

You felt eyes on you and barely peeked, "What dip stick? You got something to say?"

"Like hell!" Zapp rolled over, "You're the one with the pissy attitude."

"Well maybe I wouldn't have an attitude if I had a partner that did his job right!"

"Oh like you're sooooo talented, huh? I've carried your &ss on more missions than I can count."

"Please." You scoffed, "One, you don't count to save your life; two, I've kept you from death by stupidity more then you've been successful on dates!"

"You go there Raggamuffin? Like you get dates at all!"

"At least when I do get dates they're actually interested in me and not just my body!"

"How the hell would you know that?" Zapp's head snapped back towards you, "For all you know those morons are just playing the long game!"

You huffed, rolling over and pulling the sleeping bag you brought over yourself. It wasn't something you actually liked talking about, but it was something you were a little self-conscious over. The number of times you'd been dumped not too long after getting a little close had been a bit too frequent for your liking.

Zapp didn't do well in the oppressive silence. Part of him actually felt bad for going too far. Sure he was known for chasing skirts so it didn't bug him too much to have people comment on his love life... but maybe he had gone too far dragging yours through the mud like that.

He sat up with a loud groan, "Hey, don't tell me you fell asleep already."

You did your best not to move. You simply weren't interested in talking to him.

"C'mon." You felt a foot in the middle of your back, "You can't fool me. Wake the hell up."

Zapp stopped, he could see you were trying to avoid him. He drew his leg back onto his bed.

"Listen. I didn't mean what I said." Zapp stared up at the ceiling, "Those dumb&sses don't know what they're losing doing dumb sh^t like that. And you really do have a good head on your shoulders. So just don't let it get to you, 'kay?"

That shocked you enough to roll over completely, "Who are you and what did you do with Zapp."

"SHUT IT CORN-FLAKE!" Zapp sat up, "I'm not above admitting when I've f&cked up."

You raised an eyebrow at him. Zapp huffed and turned away.

"I'm not saying anything else so take it or leave it, &ss-wipe."

You just laid there. Not fully believing what you just heard. What got into Zapp this time?

~~~

Zapp couldn't believe how sh^t his luck was tonight. Not a single person caught his eye and for whatever reason he just couldn't make himself go home with anyone. Its not like there would be a shortage of babes running around. Not that Zapp would refuse any good looking hottie that caught his eye. And...

An almost familiar silhouette caught his attention. Who was this sexy little number? And why did they seem familiar on some level?

Zapp shrugged it off. It was entirely likely to either be a past fling or someone he's passed so often they just look familiar.

Nope!

You had been unceremoniously dumped, again. Sitting at the bar, trying not to cry because you really should have seen this coming. The other person had been so pushy about rushing things to the bedroom, so of course they would call you a prude and end it. All because you weren't ready to go there yet.

"Sup hotness, don't think I've seen..."

You looked over at Zapp, knowing instantly who it was but hoping you had been wrong. You both yelled and pointed at the same time.

"NOT YOU!"

Zapp was more furious with himself than the situation. The last person he wanted to hit on, of course his sh^tty luck. You just didn't want to be here right now. This ding-nut would only find a way to make things infinitely worse for you.

But Zapp extended the olive branch first, "Not that I give a f&ck, but why are you here by yourself?"

"None of your business."

"Tch, no need to be all snobby Corn-Flake." Zapp raised his hand to order a drink, trying to play it off like that was why he stuck around, "Just asking. Besides, it's not exactly like you to go out on your own."

"And how would you know, bicycle?"

Zapp shot half a glare at you, he couldn't look too long because he did find you attractive. As loathed as he was to admit it, "Ya know, I do have ears. And you aren't exactly quiet."

"Didn't think you knew how to use them." You scoffed, "Thought they were just to frame that pretty face of yours."

You stopped, hoping Zapp didn't just hear you say that. Cursing everything about tonight leading up to you saying that. Zapp was blinking, trying to come up with how to go on behind his shot glass. On the one hand, you sounded upset so anything you said could just be emotions talking, and you never did deny that he was handsome. On the other, if that's how you really felt... then so much of your rivalry with him made so much more sense.

"Well guess again." Zapp was going to go with charm and maybe get his own hormones sorted out, "This dumb&ss does more than sit around, looking pretty and getting into trouble."

You were refusing to answer. Recognizing that you were being baited into admitting something you didn't want to own up to. That did not deter Zapp in any way though. He leaned in closer, you could smell his aftershave. It was a light scent, almost like a low burning campfire. That really suited Zapp...

"You know," His voice had dropped into a husky tone... Oh god, was he really doing this?? Was he screwing with you? "We could drop everything and hook up for the night. Not that it would be just one night."

"I don't do one night stands." You answered, trying to not look at him, "I actually date people to get to know them before I run to the bedroom."

Zapp grabbed your chin and pulled you to look at him. Your resolve was crumbling faster than a cookie in milk. Why was he so damn, bloody handsome? What was this witchcraft? And what was Zapp's end game here?

"I don't want a one night stand from you." The way he was leaning in... you glanced down and back up at his eyes, unsure where to look really, "I'd rather take my time. Because the chase is the fun part, not the s*x."

You gulped, "Not like you'd stick around once you got what you--!!"

Zapp's lips were pressed against yours, hard. You felt so confused, wanting to push away but also wanting to pull him closer and AAAARGHHH!

But just as you were starting to get into it, Zapp pulled away.

"Then let me prove myself." He was still right there in your face, "And if I do cut and run, you'll still see me at work. So it's not like I'll ever live it down... or be able to get away from you trying to hit me all the time."

You were shaking a bit, but... "Yeah, alright. But if you tell anyone in the office I'll smack you into next week."

Zapp's stupid little smirk just before he kissed you again. AAAAAARRRRGGHHHHH!!!

[dear-mrs-otome]

Omg speaking about Ikegen, to this day I love that they basically almost made Mitsuhide 2.0 but this time an actual fox 😭

Do you personally prefer Mitsuhide or Tamamo?

For me it's probably Tamamo but it's really close one, I just like men with long hair is all

WHYYYyyy would you ask me to choose, Nonny?! I love both of them a great deal, Mitsuhide was my #1 Ikesen man until Kanetsugu stole his thunder, but he's still near and dear to my heart. And Tamamo is always a top tier Ikegen boy, I can never pick a favorite in that game.

If absolutely pressed, I might say Tamamo for the exact reason you stated - he's so pretty, and I love his hair. Not to mention, as much as I love Mitsuhide's route and the direction they took it, I'll never be over Tamamo's.

Especially the part where (Ikegen Tamamo spoilers)...

Yasuchika forces Tamamo to transform into his giant, beastly kitsune form unwillingly in front of MC and she can't help but run away in terror - the exact nightmare scenario that's haunted Tamamo throughout all his dealing with humans, the thing he never wanted her to see or feel for him.

I cried and cried like a little baby when reading that part T_T It still randomly gets me right in the feels at times.

[bonesandthebees]

Ahahahahahah. Bee, whyyyyyy? Like I get that it was a huge fight and they can’t just immediately make up and Wilbur is a petty bitch who got hurt and uses etiquette as a defence mechanism so they have to clash again even though we know Wilbur is hurt and we can see that Tommy’s hurt and they don't want to fight and make it worse, but that are so angry and honestly the more they say to more they can understand each other even if it’s angry screaming.

Also the progress. The character development. Wilbur has gone from being ‘okay’ on Eldingvegr, to think he was still okay on Zephys IV, to trying to talk himself into believing he’s okay, to accepting he wasn’t okay but not being ready to admit it (out loud) yet for the longest time, to admitting it non-verbally to Jack last chapter to this chapter finally saying that he’s no okay. And the Ranboo of all people.

And admitting something wrong or that you aren’t okay is the first step towards healing. And he’s already starting be sort of letting go of his paranoia by trying to consciously trust fill and not immediately give in and even trying to give Ranboo a chance for once.

Good chapter! These are just my first thoughts dropped on a page. Technically I have a little more time, but I want to get it all out in one go, so I’ll sleep on it, but there’s a lot in there. There are a lot of details.

Also, Siren mom tried to teach Wilbur the Voice too! So technically he started young, which might be another asset over Tommy. I do wonder what would have happened if she hadn’t died. Like a world where Tommy’s dad died and their mom lived would have been so much better for him in general. But now I’m thinking Voice specifics. Would she had been a proper teacher? Would he actually have reached his potential?

-🌲

hi spruceeee i will try to get through your asks today but idk we'll see how slowly my brain is functioning

I know the fight hurts but we gotta get that sweet sweet slow progression in. they're both so hurt and so bad at communicating and so of course they had to clash again.

he FINALLY said he's not okay it's huge huge progress for him. and in front of ranboo. damn. we love character growth.

exactly he's starting to try and let go of his paranoia!! he's consciously trying to trust ranboo!! he's shoving down his instinctual distrust :) we'll have to see how that turns out for him

and yes siren mom tried to teach him the Voice! that's actually the main reason niki started teaching wilbur. because he'd already begun to learn, and he wanted a piece of his mother to hold onto, so that's what convinced niki to break the rules and secretly repeat the lessons she got to him. regarding the specifics of the Voice if his mother had lived, she would've been a really great teacher. his mother was part of the Themisian royal family, meaning she had an insanely powerful Voice and was trained with it from a very young age. even with the disadvantage of wilbur being a boy, he would've been able to become very powerful with his Voice with a lot less struggle had she been around to teach him.

[megpie]

I'm really worn out. Yesterday we spent allll day going over to appointments for kiddo at Seattle Children's - surgeon in Bellvue, imaging in Federal Way. Signed all the forms to prep for surgery. Only to get called later: the dr says the issue she needed surgery for has very mysteriously, extremely surprisingly - resolved itself, after she got our new imaging. Wut? Good news. I hope. I feel unsure what to think. But what a rollercoaster of a day. Then, I randomly broke out in... hives, I guess? Last night. No reason. Lasted until this morning. All over my ribs kinda? Really ouch. Today, sooooo tired. And i have a broken toe, from tripping when I was walking, because thats what I do. It's purple and crooked af. But it was my niece's sweet 16, 🖤 So we went to her party. I'll post pics later, everything was decorated so fun + she's beautiful. Home again. Hives again. Whyyyyyy? No new food, no new med, no new cleaning products, no nothing. But, it reinforces that it's definitely, genetically, all my fault that my kiddo has weird mystery health issues already, right? Sigh. So... I'm going to eat the brownies my sweet kiddo baked for us, take the longest, hottest, bubbly-est bath, and go to bed. Which will be easy because I was so lazy today I didn't even make the messy bed you see behind me, lol. It's ready to just envelope me again, blanketing me in love. ;) #tiredmom #chronicillness #chronicallyill #chronicillnesses #chronicillnesslife #spoonie #momlife #mommahood #singlemom #hives #autoimmunedisease #rheumatoidarthritis #neuropathy #ibs #liverdisease #hashimotos #adrenalfatigue #strongmom #sickandtiredofbeingsickandtired (at Terrace Heights, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjwvHd-uuYS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lovecolibri]

SaL anon here bestie and, well, I'm sure you've heard the news. Not sure it comes as a surprise, RNM really only ever had one, maybe two, reasons to watch and neither of those was the writing. Honestly I've got mixed feelings on this one, on the one hand I can stop hoping despite all evidence to the contrary that this show won't disappoint me, which is a relief. On the other, the only reason I still bother having hope for it is of course Malex and the incredible Vlamburn chemistry that carried

most of us through the horrors of S2 even (honestly with any other actors in those roles, I'd have been done by 2x02 with no regrets). Also there's the sentimental value in Malex being what kicked off our SaL based screaming in the void. Curious to know your thoughts on this my friend when your up for discussing it but would totally get it if you wanted to put this off till 911 is officially on hiatus. Take care 😗😗.

Hi bestie! I got your first ask about the promo but had to be in the office working all day for the rest of the week covering for someone (and our new boss wants us back in the office full time soon 🙄) so I didn’t get to it right away, and then the cancellation notice came in so I figured it would be in poor taste to drag the show that day, so I was holding on to it.

I also have mixed feelings. I’ve been out of touch with the show since season 3 ended and didn’t keep up with any of the news about season 4 until the promo poster (for ANTS!) dropped the other day with the season synopsis which was...not particularly encouraging (another season of Malex being separated and doing different things? whyyyyyy are they wasting the best dynamic and scene partner chemistry?! WHY?!). I’m with you in that I can finally stop having some hope that the show is going to live up to it’s potential and focus on the actually interesting dynamics and storylines and give characters scenes together that actually make sense. 

But also on the other hand, Malex. What a phenomenally heartbreaking and beautiful love story, with actors that actually pull it off! I still see gifsets from season 1 that feel like a gut punch, and moments between them where I feel like I should look away because it’s so intimate. The wealth of amazing fanfic that came out of that love story immediately after the show started is a testament to how magical it was, and even when the writing let them down again and again, Tyler and Vlamis always managed to hold on to that magic. Sometimes it was just by the skin of their teeth, but they kept that flame alive through some pretty horrendous choices on the show’s part. 

It’s frustrating and disappointing that a show that truly had the potential to be incredible and interesting and heartfelt was helmed by people and a network more concerned with teen soap drama. It’s frustrating and disappointing that a pretty stellar all around cast with the chops to pull off some ambitious things (that DID pull off some ambitious things!) got stuck with a network and writing better suited for a teen drama. I wish I could say I’m surprised by the cancellation news but honestly after what we got in season 3, I’m not. They wasted the whole first half of the show on a plot that went nowhere and was not needed! The writing for Echo and Malex was all over the place! Malex got together in a very confusing way given the animosity all season until suddenly it was gone. Kyle disappeared for several episodes and no one even mentioned him! Alex wasn’t in most of the finale OR in the big showdowns! The love of his life nearly died and we are TOLD they saw each other but don’t get to see it?! And don’t even get me started on the amount of time and dialog wasted on certain characters that didn’t end up serving any purpose the entire season. It’s frustrating, and sad, knowing what could have been. Knowing that they won’t ever really get a chance to try and fix things and that these characters that deserved so much better won’t ever get it. 

And it’s sad because Malex is what brought us together! Ryan and his music could have been written about Alex and Michael and it’s going to be bittersweet to let that go, especially since our alternate 911 is being Like That right now. But no matter what, no matter the missteps the show made, Malex will ALWAYS be special. There are so many stories and avenues to be explored with them that will keep fic writers busy for a long time to come, I’m sure. Vlamburn sparked something so beautiful that shows will be trying to capture and re-create forever. I’m sure in 10 years some cable show looking back on shows and couples from the past will be talking about Malex and what should have been and we all know Vlammy won’t ever shut up about his love for Michael, Alex, Malex, and Tyler.

And, we still have one more season to go! One more season of Malex, one more season of songs to flail over. The feelings about the show may be mixed, but my excitement about your asks will never fail. Cheers to us, bestie, and cheers to our woo wee woo show and the fandom that always came through to fill in the gaps, rewrite/expand the stories, create stunningly beautiful AUs, and magical fanart. That deserves to be celebrated!