#manipution

[stylinson-spagghetti]

"you dont think i know my own palace? i built it"

~ jay the raining king of ithaca

[goobergender-moved]

My dad should end his life fast. He doesn't deserve to be in a society full of decent human beings

[backpackingspace]

Okay actually I love I'm not sorry for loving you

[ixloom819]

Includes: isekai-reader, non-MC-reader, mentions of death, obsessive behavior, unhealthy behavior, mention of death, violence, death, canon-divergence

Yan!Sylus who was completely thrown off guard when a random woman appeared at his home base. Who was even more surprised when the video footage showed her literally just appearing there.

Yan!Sylus who is unamused by your attempts to give an altered version of the truth to avoid the upcoming existential crisis. Who uses his aether core to find the truth for himself.

Yan!Sylus who is blown away to learn that you died, that you were from another world, that his world was a game where you were from, that you knew him both from his past and present life, and that because despite your knowledge, you cared for him. Not a fangirl crush, but genuine care.

Yan!Sylus who convinces himself that he has to keep you here. What if his enemies got a hold of you and got valued information his weaknesses? And you knew about his sorceress; he could learn more about her from you.

Yan!Sylus who takes into account your strenghts and weaknesses and decided to give you a small administrative job in Onychinus. Who's vaguely surprised by your dedication and efficiency. Who starts gaining some respect for you despite how weak and average you are.

Yan!Sylus who grows more... dissatisfied the more he learns about his sorceress from you. She reincarnates forever yet doesn't retain any memories of her past lives? She's had several lovers who's also chased her across lifetimes? In this life (the main game), her interest in him revolves around learning about the Aether Core in her body? How... displeasing.

Yan!Sylus who sends Mephisto earlier than normal to look after MC now that he can identify her. Who sees her with the other love interests and interrogates you about them. Who, after learning that they are the other lovers she's had over time, can't help but feel a bit of despair - what was his one life with her versus these other men who know her so intimately?

Yan!Sylus who watches you integrate into his inner circle. You enjoy Luke and Kieran's company, even when their pranks and personalities can be a bit much for you. And you adore Mephisto, giving him treats and trinkets while petting his plating and feathers.

Yan!Sylus who grows a bit frustrated when you are much more reluctant to grow closer to him. He's seen your desires, he knows you care for him want him, why do you push him away?

Yan!Sylus who through subtle maniputation coaxing manages to get you to open up a bit more. Who learns the little things that you like and what makes you who you are. Who finds that rather than making you more boring, seems to add to your charm.

Yan!Sylus who comes home after having a rough day with annoying people. Who is surprised when you see him in such a state and don't rush off to give him space like you normally do. Who is shocked when you offer to help him.

Yan!Sylus who finds his chin on your shoulder, his head cradled in your arms, and your fingers running through his scalp. Who finds your words of reassurance and comfort sooths a part of his soul he didn't know needed it. When has anyone ever held him so tenderly?

Yan!Sylus who finds himself craving that warmth, that unconditional love. Who finds himself seeking you out and opening up to you in hopes that you would show that side of you to him again. Who hopes that he can become that person to you.

Yan!Sylus who finds this opportunity when he finds you crying to yourself. Who holds you as you confess that you miss your old life, that you feel like you're betraying them by enjoying your life now. Who caresses your head as you share that you fear waking up and finding this to be an absurd coma dream... or not waking up at all.

Yan!Sylus who tries to ignore the pang he feels at your words as he comforts you. You shouldn't feel guilty about being happy here you shouldn't want to leave. You're only hurting yourself by wanting something you have no way of knowing how to achieve it you can't go back, he couldn't stand it.

Yan!Sylus who becomes your source of comfort when you feel homesick, when you have nightmares of waking up dead. Who feels a small thrill of having you so vulnerable to him.

And yet... you still keep your distance. Refuse to get close to him the closeness he wants. Why?

Yan!Sylus who finally finds MC in the N109 Zone, just as you said he would. Who notices that once he tells you this, you begin to withdraw again, to become distant why why why. When questioned, you tell him you don't want to disrupt the story if only you knew how much you already had.

Yan!Sylus who doesn't listen to your advice about being gentler or friendlier with MC. Who treats her like he does in the normal game maybe a bit harsher. Who tries whatever he can think of to force the memories back, frustrated with the situation between her and you.

Yan!Sylus who thinks about his love with Miss Hunter. It’s always surrounded with violence and selfishness. But with you… you’re gentle and giving. Even knowing everything he is, you accept him and treat him with a kindness he’s never known. Perhaps…

Yan!Sylus who finally manages to have her in his home, only to find you can be found nowhere. It's like you're avoiding him when he needs your comfort the most. Who feels like he's going insane.

Yan!Sylus who finally confronts you about your distance. Who is shocked (though he shouldn't be) to find out that you're avoiding him because you don't want to complicate things between him and Miss Hunter. You reason that trying to insert yourself in a love story you don't belong in isn't fair to anyone including yourself.

Yan!Sylus who demands to know what you want. Who uses his Aether Core again to see what you truly desire. Who sees that you want him, but you want him to be happy. That you think he's happiest with Miss Hunter. That you see yourself as less than her and undeserving of him.

Yan!Sylus who insists that you’re wrong, that you’re absolutely incredible in your own way that you make him happy. You smile and accept his words, but it’s clear you don’t believe him. Well, he’ll make you believe him…

Yan!Sylus who kills MC. Who takes back his soul. I suppose the dragon’s curse ended up coming to pass, didn’t it? Who makes her death look like an accident - innocent crossfire in the N109 Zone.

Yan!Sylus who knows you know what must have happened. After all, Miss Hunter is the main character of this story. She’s not supposed to die yet. And his mourning period was far too short for his beloved.

Yan!Sylus who knows he doesn’t have to worry about you running. The N109 Zone is a death wish without his protection. And the rest of the world won’t be accepting of someone with no records, no history, nothing. Whether you like it or not, you’re stuck with him.

Yan!Sylus who is unafraid of the consequences of his actions. He’ll regain your affection eventually. And he doesn’t fear what could happen if the Hunter’s Association, the Farspace Fleet, or her myriad of mythical lovers find out about the truth of Miss Hunter’s death. He’ll take them on and burn them to the ground. He’d pay the price over and over again to have you.

Yan!Sylus who doesn’t need his sorceress because he found his treasure.

This is my first time writing something like this so I’d appreciate any feedback (as long as it’s constructive)

Edit: Here’s the link for the master post of stuff I wrote about this concept :)

[eldenringslut]

I feel like people are getting a bit too angry at the whole Radahn final boss thing. I’m not saying you have to like it, but I’ve been seeing a lot of rage that feels a bit misplaced in my opinion. Also as usual this is just my opinion so feel free to disagree with me.

In terms of gameplay, Consort Radahn has a new moveset and fight tempo that, despite calling back to his original fight with some moves, feels pretty distinct to fight in my opinion.

In terms of lore, I’ve also seen people saying that Miquella’s description of Radahn basically makes him reddit ‘Chadahn’. I disagree with this.

It’s important to remember that this is Miquella giving his personal view of Radahn, and that he is an unreliable narrator. Radahn still has all the same flaws and complexities as before, the evidence for that from the base game isn’t gone. The only difference is that we now know Miquella’s (in my opinion childlike) perspective of him.

Additionally, although we know that Radahn fought against becoming Miquella’s consort in the end, we have no idea if the vow was initially one sided or not. Maybe Radahn rejected it from the start. Maybe he initially agreed because he thought Miquella (as an Empyrean) wanted to become the Erdtree’s god rather than supplant it’s order. Maybe he jokingly agreed to Miquella’s childish request not realising that Miquella would never be anything but a child. We simply don’t know, and I personally think all of these interpretations are interesting in their own right.

Adding onto this, a lot of people seem to be hating on Miquella’s character for becoming the ‘villain’ of the DLC. But think of it like this. If Miquella is an eternal child who had always had the ability to compel love and affection, why would he see love as anything other than a tool. It probably doesn’t even occur to him that maniputating others with magic is wrong or sinister in any way.

This also explains why he so coldly abandons Malenia, despite his obvious affection for her. He does genuinely care for her, he just has an extremely skewed perception of what love and affection is. He probably thinks something like; “Oh, but I’ll be able to make her feel happy and loved when I come back so it’s fine that I’m abandoning her for hundreds of years 😊”. I personally really like what the DLC did with Miquella’s character, even if it’s different from what we expected.

Now that’s not to say I like everything about what the DLC did with the lore. In particular, I don’t like how Malenia’s motives in Battle of Aeonia is simplified. Instead of it being a clash of ideologies, a fight between two mighty demigods that deeply respect each other’s strength or a desperate attempt to free the stars from stasis, Malenia is reduced to a brainwashed attack dog. This also cheapens Finlay’s sacrifice in my opinion (although you could also see it as enhancing the tragedy of it all by making her sacrifice less meaningful).

I’m also still unsure as to why Miquella would embed himself in the Haligtree before making Mohg kidnap him. If that was his goal from the start why embed himself in the first place? He could have just gone with Mohg in his normal form?

One possible explanation for this is that he didn’t initially plan to get kidnapped by Mohg, and wanted to enter the Land of Shadow by using his Haligtree to form a counterpart in the LoS like the Scadutree? Maybe he switched his plan and brainwashed Mohg after being kidnapped? We know from the War Surgeon set description that Mohg already has a propensity for kidnapping so idk.

Anyway that’s enough rambling for now I think. As usual my reccomended lore youtuber is Smoughtown.

[fairytailaustories]

I am quite curious on what the relationship between Jellal and Erza would be if Erza stayed trapped in the Tower of Heaven by Jellal instead of thrown out.

This is just me going off on one so you can just ignore the post.

But what if Erza stayed by Jellal's side instead of being pushed away? What if she was manipulated and had her mind broken by the maniputive torture that Jellal put her through?

Like Erza won't be the woman we all know her to be, she would be a trapper, mentally broken woman, who only knows how to follow the orders of her master.

Considering she never met Fairy Tail, thus never met Natsu or any one from the guild (aside from Grandpa Rob), no one would have been able to defeat Jellal and "kill" him (in other words), so Erza is forever trapped to be by Jellal's side.

I would also believe that the plan (I cannot remember what it's called) would have been a success. The magic council would be too late to realise that Earthland would be destroyed and all.

Erza would remain by Jellal's side until her last breath. Like a Puppet to a puppeteer.

I also don't know where I was going with this. This is just me pouring my thoughts into a post because it was something I just thought of. Sorry if this makes no sense, I am not that knowledgeable when it comes to Fairy Tail.

[a--messy--blog]

me rambling a bit but i heard that some people blame Mabel because she "caused" the weirdmageddon like huh?? Isn't the show's whole point about Bill being the master maniputator who tricks vulnerable people to get what he wanted and Mabel, along with all almost everybody else was the victim? Idk if it's personal but i really sympathize with her being sensitive and scared of growing up and changes because i have always been like that for years (and i still do now lol) and idk all my friends are like that too so i don't see a problem. Also people criticize her for being selfish like she was like 12? who tf weren't selfish when they were a kid?? Dipper was flawed and selfish somewhen too but god forbids kids to have flaws

[khr-guilded-cage]

Should I write the fic I have in my head of a Demon Lord going to the KHR world and creating his own group of flame users (not exatly mafia, more of a flame users safe group for civilian that wanted to escape mafia, he is a good guy). Not sure from which fandom he is from

In this world, Tsuna dies in the Ring Battles, and a distant relative of Vongola Simora is found, a 25 years old oc living in Japan

But the Demon Lord married to the woman for years but Vongola didn't know?

Bow Timoteo has to deal with the fact he pretty much handing over his empire to another famiglia?

And Vongola trying to make my oc break up her marriage? Trying to 'advise' her that the Demon Lord is dangerous and would usurp her? Or simulate that he cheated on her or something

Nono would acuse of 'interfering in another family's business and the Demon Lord wouk polite inform that Vongola named his wife of 3 years heir, he married her first, (whatever his group name is) is her Family

Trying to get more control over her while begin careful begin he is her legal husband, so they could not make enemies out of their future Don Consort?

They have a very uncommon surname - Darkusrus or something - that everyone knows its the Lord's surname, so Vongola keep insiting in calling their 'heir' by her maiden name or demanding she changes it

Same thing for their children, they would be raised as Darkusrus, not Vongola

Nono would think that mean the Demon Lord is now his undeboss or something, and their have a new subordinate Family. His wife would disagree and openly distrust Vongola's men and use her husband people as security and stay in her husband's teritory most of the time, they could even do much because thats her people, she is (kind of) a Donna already, they could not simple deny her marriage so easily

The Demon Lord would meddle in Vongola's business as much as he wants because he is her husband and she is his wife, they were more family than Vongola ever will be

When Nono tried to protest about having 'another famiglia's people protecting his heir, she would simple says she belong to the Demon Lord's faction, if they leave, so would she.

And a Demon Lord not pleased with those people trying to maniputate his wife or Vongola (they weren’t in good terms before because Vongola insistence in drafting his famiglia as 'underbosses', not even allies) or to make her their puppet civilian heir like Tsuna

That got poor Tsuna killed by the way

She isn't a moldable pawn Vongola could simple threaten and use as they please, she has her husband backing her up

She is already part of a group, and have her loyalties in place (aka Not Vongola)

She is smug about the though of usurping Vongola as a revenge, her husband wanted Vongola for his plans, his pawns, the irony.

His wife wants revenge of course, for her and Tsuna

[thebolterisme]

ill teenage girl

For the past two years I´ve been feeling extremly tired and fatigued and overall in pain, but for some reason i tought it was normal and everyone felt that way so i never told anyone how awfull i always felt. But recently that feeling had became worser and impated my life in all possible ways. At this moment I can´t do anything without being in constante pain, tiredness and stress, so i decided to finally tell my mom because i became aware that the way i felt and the way i was living my life was everything but healthy and normal. I gave her a list with all of the symptoms i had and suprisingly she showed concern, wich was weird because i was sure i was just being dramatic, I also told her that I´ve did some digging and my symptoms match POTS symptoms peerfectly. Looking trought all the books, websites and videos felt like I was playing bing, every new symptom it said it was also something I felt on a daily basis.

My mom booked a lot of appointments, and consoults, and exams, and a buch of other stuff so I can be diagnosed. I already know I have tachycardia and hypermobility wich sucks to live with but feels so good to know about it and be able to do something, the problem is that those two dieseses don´t explain everything I feel so we´re still searching.

Tomorow i have an orthopedic consoult and I´m so nervous. I always get nervous with doctors because i forget what I wanted to say so I seem like some annoying little kid who only wanted to ditch school and the doctors start talking in a way like they know what I feel better than me and that I actualy don´t feel pain and it´s all in my head, and as a sensitive and easily maniputated person that makes me think they could be right and I´m only doing all of this to get attention after all they´r professionals and know what they are doing so who am I do question? But then I think why would i fake feeling like shit 24/7, not being able to hang out with my friends, struggling to do the most basic things, getting bad results at school because I cant focus, feeling nausea the entire time and wayyy more things????

WHY WOULD I BE FAKING THIS????????????????

Tomorow I´m going to a doctor I´ve never been before so I´ll be praying he´s able to do his job and help me feel a little bit better.

[spahhzy]

Jaune: I heard you billionaire types have been maniputing the market in your favor.

Jacques: Why yes, the sky is, in fact, blue.

Jaune: I'm here to stop your evil deeds.

Jacques: Here to stop me? You and what army?

Jaune: What army? The internet.

Jacques: You're weird. I'm going back to being rich.

Jaune: *snaps fingers*

Jacques recoils feeling slight sharp pain before hearing a ping from his scroll...paling he looks back to Jaune.

Jacques: w-what did you do!?

Jaune: This is a win for the little guy, this is the people taking back the power.

Jacques: Hey, I need that stock to go down!

Jaune: Why? So you can manipulate the market.

Jacques: Again, the sky is blue...

Jaune: Oh, we were launching this stock to the moon, baby. As long as it stays high, you lose money!

Jacques: Why are you doing this? Do you really like the SDC that much?

Jaune: SDC? I don't give a damn about the SDC, I just hate you *snaps fingers rapidly*

Jacques: *recoils in pain again* Nooooo! My tenth condo, darn you pesky little kids!

[acid-onthefloor]

i used to think that this whole thing with Hannibal maniputing his elderly patients to get on their will was ridiculous, but i kind of get it now. a lot of my patients whom I've only had for a couple days are very eager to give me their money, if i had some more time to bond with them I'd definitely get some of them to include me in their will if i wanted to. old people just are like that i guess

[prapaiwife]

I really also liked today's episode kao and art's story and how it was a reflection of phaya and tharn situation. Cause phaya Whole thing is that he wants to be taken seriously for the things that he has been seeing in his dreams. He doesn't wanna seem like he's crazy and / or unwell, as that fake doctor has gaslighted him to be. He's been wanting tharn To actually take an account the words that he's saying, and not just put him in one ear and off the other. and he wants to be able to protect him if thorn will actually let him. Because this is supposed to be qualified doctor here Paints mental health as a way of someone being an unworthy untrustworthy person. He literally tells phaya you experienced this too, bringing us unable to control yourself, but actually, it's not cause of the sickness it's within you. He continues to bring up phayas dreams and stays maniputing phaya and tharn!! making him look way bad, so he comes off more superior.

[a-ikus]

vi my most maniputable favourite person <3

[katerinaptrv]

Babe was so overwhelmed with guilt, pain and grief for Chalie’s death that he just needed do to something or he would fall apart. It fills him with rage that in times like this his mind goes to Way, not knowing if it was because he was his best friend for ten years or if was the remaining of all the mind control he did on him. 

He remembered Way always saying to go to him whenever he felt like this, maybe he manipulated his mind for it. 

That enraged him further, how dare he intrude on his mourning for Charlie, but the more the thought about it, the more he found likely for his fake friend to have a part in his lovers death. 

He hated Charlie from the beginning because of his twisted jealousy and possession of him. Tried to separate them both so many times. After all the lying, maniputaling and sexual assault attempt, he believed his former “friend ” capable of anything. Who would say he would not go this far to keep them apart from each other?

That gave him a new purpose, he got his jacket and went to the bar where he knew he would find him. 

Seeing Way just bring up all the pain of his betrayal again, so Babe did not waste a second and punched him, throwing him and asking in rage: What did you do to Charlie? What did you do? 

Way denied it of course,had the audacity to quote them as family but at this point Babe was not even listening to him. He was feeling so much, all at the same time. And punching Way felt good, felt like revenge for him, for Charlie.

He was getting ready to throw another blow at him when someone stopped it and threw him away from Way. Babe's eyes go looking for the person in disbelief and was shocked to find Pete, now hiding Way behind him, standing in front of him protectively. 

- WTF, Pete, what are you doing? He asks enraged. 

- He said he did not do it, if you want to continue to interrogate him use your words. 

- Are you on his side? What the fuck is this? He deserves every punch I throw at him!! 

- I don't care if you think he deserves it, I am not letting you touch him again. 

Babe was beside himself after this, he did not want to fight with Pete, they needed him as an ally to take Tony out. He honestly did not have the emotional capacity to deal with whatever is happening here right now so he gives them both a disgusted look and turns back and leaves. 

The second Babe goes and the danger is gone Pete turns to Way, getting close to him and gently helping him up. 

- Are you okay? Did you want me to help you get home? 

- I'm fine, thank you. 

- I am not going to let anyone hurt you on my watch Way. 

Pete says that giving one of his very serious looks that he always seems to give Way since they met. He always seemed to be there for Way lately, just quietly sit with him drinking, helping his drunken ass get home, listening to his laments without judging him or even protecting him from Babe's rage apparently. 

Way could not fathom why he acted like this but he was thankful for it.

NA: Here it is, I have to write it, it would not leave my mind. Just as a disclaimer I am not a Way defender and fully support and enjoy Babe punching him now or in the future. But I could totally see this happening if Pete was there at the moment. I tried to portray Babe's feelings and mental state at the moment but it was hard. I did not dwell on Way's POV because I can't understand him at all but I do think he is too self absorbed to realize Pete's feelings for him. I probably revise this and post it on ao3 later.

[parrythis165]

I've never liked the meta because anything they can provide. Rex could just make a build for because tech in fiction is already busted a watch that let you walk in the shoe of every sentient creature in the universe, ring that harness emotion and can let you make weapons from your mind, a telephone booth that allow you to transcend time and space. And now a gravity maniputing mace, which I'm trying to figure out a name for, but right now, I'm going for cosmic splitter

Commission by and done by my guy on reddit u/theus019 here his Instagram

[thefisherqueen]

We want to know, Mr. Gilchrist, how you, an honourable man, ever came to commit such an action as that of yesterday?”

The unfortunate young man staggered back and cast a look full of horror and reproach at Bannister.

“No, no, Mr. Gilchrist, sir; I never said a word—never one word!” cried the servant.

“No, but you have now,” said Holmes. “Now, sir, you must see that after Bannister's words your position is hopeless, and that your only chance lies in a frank confession.”

Ah, classic trick - make the suspect believe he is betrayed by a confession from a confidant, the suspect lashes out at the confidant, the confidant denies, the lashing out and denial make up the non-existing confession, proving both the suspect and the confidant’s guilt. Works beautifully, though. Both the giving and withholding of information can manipute the result