#one of my fav ballets surprising no one

[cryptid-in-your-closet]

Someone tell me which WIP I should work on instead of studying for my finals

You Have the Wrong Guy - in which everyone is giving Jake the shovel talk when it was Bradley who broke off their first relationship - Exs to Lovers, ft. dagger squad and class of 86’

Unpacking - how each of the daggers (and Mav) find out about trans!Jake - not romance centered but has the development and destruction and ultimately getting back together of Hangster, Javy is the best friend ever and deserves all the love, this is very self indulgent

Running - Jake has ran his whole life. If no one can catch up to him no one can leave him. Then he meets Javy. The man seemingly has unlimited  patience and always seems to be a step ahead of Jake. - character study, Macheresin, Jake has an absent father and issuesTM

Ballett AU (unnamed) - In which Ice is a Ballet instructor and Mav takes care of Amelia for Penny when he’s not test piloting the military’s newest planes. - plenty of misunderstandings, Icemav endgame but mistaken Mav/Penny, Penny&Sarah friendship

Dinner for Three - when Beau gets an invite to the Mitchell-Kazansky household he figures it’s something to do with the dagger squad, after all the first (and only other time) he was invited over was to celebrate the success of the dagger mission, what he was not expecting was a fancy dinner cooked by the handsome couple that are blatantly flirting with him. This is some cosmic joke, right? - Cyclone/Maverick/Iceman, might end up being smut but won’t promise anything, ft. Cyclone having a massive crush on Ice and reluctant feelings (ew) for Mav, surprise they like him too, Bradley shows up in here for some reason

Dadmral - the obligatory fic in which the dagger squad finds out Mav is married to the COMPACFLT - Pov Phoenix which is different for me lol, some texting, dagger squad and class 86’, Icemav, Ice is alive, Rooster gets smothered by his uncles who have missed him

Coming Home - Rooster fixes his relationship with Mav while working on the Mustang and getting awful (and some good) relationship advice - Icemav, Hangster, Mavdad, Icepops

Goose Been Knew - in which Goose has to deal with idiot pilots who clearly love each other (twice), don’t worry he has a lovely wife and partner to go complain to. - Goose lives, Icemav, Hangster, Slooserole, really just short bits of Goose putting up with Mav and then Rooster

Guitar - Bradley owns a guitar for reasons completely unrelated to his ex who he’s definitely not still in love with. That would be crazy. They’ve been apart for years. - Hangster Exs to Lovers, bitter Hangman, Phoenix and Javy are DONE, the rest of the dagger squad are confused

A Series of Weddings - Tom and Pete get married for the first time in 91’ despite what the world tells them they can do, they talk about it in 2011, they get married legally in 2013 when Ice is diagnosed with Cancer, talk about redoing vows and throwing an actual celebration in 2015 (they don’t), redo their vows in the spring of 2021. In 2023 they attend the Bradley’s wedding. - this is honestly one of my favs, inspired by this post, Icemav, no relapse of cancer, lots of weddings, love, and fluff, Hangster at the end, class of 86’

[msmargaretmurry]

would love to know which romance novels you’ve enjoyed!! i feel like we share a lot of “standards” so it would be pretty likely for me to enjoy anything you recommend.

p.s.: have you read any emily henry books? i feel like you might like those. <3

i have not read emily henry but i've heard pretty good things! i actually have a copy of beach read on my shelf that i am hoping to get to this summer. thank you for the recommendation! <3 will talk about some romance novels i've enjoyed under the cut. i am always accepting recs btw!!

my platonic ideal of a contemporary romance novel is evvie drake starts over by linda holmes. the setting feels real, the characters feel real and have real problems, the emotional stakes are proportionate and believable. bonus points for the portrayal of baseball and the main guy's relationship with baseball feeling normal and real. linda holmes's books (i also really enjoyed flying solo, tho not as much as evvie drake) are so character-driven that it almost feels like the romance arcs are secondary to the character arcs, which is ideal to me personally!!

i read a lot more historical romance than contemporary because i find it easier to get over the "that's not how that works!!" of it all in historicals, for reasons not worth elaborating on here. i tend to enjoy kj charles because she's very good at having a strong exteral plot in addition to strong characters! think of england is my fav of hers. for het historical romance i really liked courtney milan's brothers sinister series (esp. the countess conspiracy) and tessa dare's girl meets duke series (can't remember which one i liked best but i listened to them on audiobook at work and i do remember having to stop during a sex scene because i was like oh my god this is actually hot i can't listen to this at work LMAO). i have read every bridgerton and they're all a little dated and some are more mid than others but the francesca book, when he was wicked, is the best one imo.

i liked bringing down the duke by evie dunmore but i did not like the sequel so i haven't read more of hers 😅

it's not structured quite like a traditional romance novel but i really loved peter darling by austin chant, a gay trans peter pan retelling.

i do want to give a shoutout to a romance novel i did NOT think i would enjoy but wound up actually liking a lot, canadian boyfriend by jenny holiday. i was going to skip it because i don't like alternating first person pov but my coworker who loved it told me joshua jackson does the male pov chapters in the audiobook and i was like. fine i will listen to joshua jackson. and i had plenty of quibbles with the book (for one thing i thought the whole book could have been done without the central "fake canadian boyfriend" premise and might have been better for it, lol) but i was surprised by how moved i was by the male lead's complicated grief as a widower and i thought the hockey parts felt realistic and good. going in i was also like urgh ough hockey player/ballet dancer romance is gonna go so hard on the big strong man/tiny dainty woman of it all but it DIDN'T, and i thought the female lead's relationship with dance was nuanced and interesting. i don't think i could have read this book with my eyes due to the povs but the audiobook with alternating narrators worked nicely. and definitely not a perfect book (if i were to rate it on goodreads i'd probably do like a 3.5 rounded down?) but i liked it so much more than i expected to and i feel like i need to demonstrate that i am NOT a hater by default and i CAN be a generous reader when i think a book has earned it 😂

[thepineconelord]

I need you to know that I'm spending so much time on my list and now I'm UNO REVERSING IT!!! What if you told me all about your top ten favorite cats characters 🥺🥺🥺

ok bestie i took a hot minute with this one but, uh, there's no reason why

ANYWAY

1.Mistoffelees

this should surprise no one. hes my magical little guy. so charming and fun and he gets a cool song and dance. he's never been played by a straight person he's winning

2.Munkustrap

someday if im lucky ill be just like him. hes such a solid and comforting presence on stage and he gets all the best character interactions.

3.Demeter

she's just,, like,, idk she grows on you. she's so important but so unseen, she's yellow! i really don't know what it is, but I couldn't put anyone else in the top 3 ok. I love her choreography and the way she's so contrary and captivating.

4. Skimbleshanks

he was my og fav when I watched for the first time and I'm always happy to see him :))). i love his song and his little vest and the way he moves, as it's a little different compared to the rest of the cats. also i love trains

5. Macavity

tbh this one really just comes down to the musical-esq silliness of him. like hes so glittery and everyone yells his name when he shows up, and he does little ballet twirls, but also he's so so evil. also obsessed with productions where he beats munkustrap's ass lmao

6. John Partrid--- I mean uh The Rum Tum Tugger (or rocky tam tam if ur french)

look, just, that's a man. an attractive man in tight black clothing who just moves his hips like crazy. but also hes like a pillar of the community and hes so goofy and fhueujfhsjkdafhajks. Never have I known a character that could steal Hua Cheng's line about sincerity and have it fit so well. tbh I could probably put him higher on my list, just due to the sheer amount of thoughts I have about him, but I'm not a basic bitch.

7. Tantomile

love the idea that a cat is psychic, love her makeup and choreography. I always watch how she interacts with other characters, and her presence on stage is always so good

8. Coricopat

they can't be separated. anyway i like him for many of the same reasons I like Tantomile, but he's lower on the list bcuz idk vibes ig? I just love the both of them as an element to the tribe ya know?

9. Bombalurina !

obsessed with her complex portrayal of female sexuality, she's always got such a good voice, her relationships with other characters is fucking fantastic. the only reason she's not higher on this list is bcuz i don't personally relate to her that much, but she's just such a good character ;-;

10. Jemima

i just love her ok. I love the way she fits into the community and how her few moments in the spotlight hold such significance. i love the moments she gets with victoria, and i just think shes neat. a very good manifestation of the expression "from the mouths of babes"

bonus: 11. victoria (im not explaining or putting a picture you just gotta know ok)

also this list probably changes daily, i love the whole cast of characters so much

[goggles-mcgee]

Just wondering, how would you rank the Dark Parables games from least favorite to most favorite?

Ooooo okay so these are going to be ranked by story, mechanics, designs and just how much I love them!

Least Favorite- Most Favorite

15. The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide: I feel like this is not a surprise given my rants. Bad story. Bad mechanics.

14. The Thief and the Tinderbox: Again I feel like this isn't a surprise. Bad story. Bad continuity. Bad designs.... but! The mechanics were not bad.

13. Queen of Sands: it felt off in a way. Like it didn't belong in the series. Mechanics okay. Designs/art decent. Bad story.

12. Return of the Salt Princess: nothing wrong with the mechanics or designs or anything. I liked the story somewhat, it just overall isn't a favorite.

11. Portrait of the Stained Princess: it was alright, I liked the art and such. I just felt like it could have been more. Story wise, I mean. I don't know. It didn't engage me as much as others.

10. The Swan Princess and the Dire Tree: it's sad because I'm a sucker for swan princess things whether it be the Swan Lake ballet, the barbie movie or the Don bluth ones (only the first and second ones though) and I was excited for this game but it ultimately hadn't been something I expected but I did enjoy it a bit. Though again, continuity threw me off since there was barely any.

9. The Red Riding Hood Sisters: I do like this one, but not as much as others. I liked the concept, the designs, the mechanics, and the story somewhat. I just wish I could have been more engaged in it.

8. Exiled Prince: Look, I like it a lot, it is arguably one of the most iconic games in the series but the mechanics are what put it here. It had a wonderful story and everything it was just those mechanics that hung me up.

7. Curse of Briar Rose: another one I really love, but those mechanics just hurt. If they remade it it would definitely ranked higher.

6. The Match Girl's Lost Paradise: such a fun story!! It was so interesting and I really liked it and was very engaged!

5. Goldilocks and the Fallen Star: fun game! Engaging! Also, bonus for Jack, just not a top five fav.

4. Rise of the Snow Queen: Snow White is one of my favorite fairy tales, and the fact they merged it with the Snow Queen story had me elated! I loved it! I was so engaged!

3. Jack and the Sky Kingdom: Has some of my favorite characters of the series! Had an engaging storyline! The mechanics were great! And the puzzles were fun.

2. Ballad of Rapunzel: SO fun! So interesting! So much lore given, and I love lore! It was unique with its endings. Overall a very great game!

1. The Final Cinderella: I am biased. Very biased. Cinderella is my favorite fairy tale. I have so many different versions of it. I have watched everything Cinderella or so I'm convinced. The story was so fun and engaging and the art! Oh man the art! And I cared for all the characters!

[justsomerandomfanfic]

Hi! Can i request a romantic matchup for star wars, hp marauders and DC? :3 (sorry if i make any mistakes english is not my first language :3) Anyways, about me: I'm bisexual and demisexual. She/her pronouns but neutrals are fine. Infj 4w3, big 3 are; gemini sun, taurus moon, sag rising. I have short dark hair and I loveeee to style it like marilyn monroe (I'm obsessed with old hollywood) I have olive pale skin and dark brown eyes, I'm 5'7 and skinny but not too much mostly because I'm a figure skater! idk i think im really pretty! Mexican with italian and native family. Older sister that basically took raised her little brother and depressed mom (damn.)I love my family and basically love human interactions lmao. Extrovert (? idk) my friends describe me as likeable, charismatic, clumsy, witty, confident, idealistic, caring and nice. I love making people feel comfortable and welcome. People that don't like me may describe me as argumentative, annoying, stubborn, greedy, with ego or even mean and i'm not going to deny anything of that tbh. I loveeee feeling pretty and I'm a girly nerd girl, champagne colors, black and pink are def my thing. I love political science, neuropsychology, literature, women history and pyshics. My specials interests are: old hollywood, star wars (mostly obi-wan kenobi lol) manifestation, barbie and Sylvia plath. And yes, I'm autistic but I work with it really well. I love to perform and all that stuff, I was in a band, playing guitar and singing, musicals, figure skating, ballet etc. I don't talk about my problems to anyone, i just write them down because i don't really like to worry people and i know it's not healthy but idc. I always manage to be optimistic but realistic. I'm a perfectionist and I reaaaaally hate doing something wrong so that's mostly when I have my mental breakdowns lmao. Quite touchy with people i really like, hugs, touching faces, playing with hair, toying with hands, but I always make sure that they're okay with it! Also i'm quite bubbly and flirty but I'm not really interested on someone(mostly because now relationships are really weird, help.), I'm really specific with what i want and i have high standards. I hate: thunderstorms(im really scared of them) crowded places were i'm alone, really negative people, pick me's, pumpkins, immature people, facists, last minute surprise, people with horrible communication skills. Sand and the beach. Maps and driving, unfair stuff, sexism and men being stupid. I love: summer and spring, animals, makeup, any kind of music but my favs are: mcr, britney spears, fiona apple, the cardigans, marina, lana del rey, ariana grande, nine inch nails, the cure and bikini kill. Stawberrys, gossip girl, mexican soap operas (I LOVE RUBI AND TERESA!!!) comics and nerdy stuff (It all started because i wanted to prove a boy that I hated that I knew more about star wars than him and I ended up watching all the movies, series and reading all prequels books lmao)playing legos with my little brother, baking and having debates with my literature teacher.

Hello! I'm sorry this has taken so long to get posted! I hope you like it nonetheless! (I also love old hollywood! I love marilyn, audrey hepburn, and cary grant!) Enjoy! <33333

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Star Wars;

Obi-Wan Kenobi:

🌙 You met Obi-Wan on a random planet that he was visiting for some undisclosed reasons; you were walking with your friends past him, and as you both passed each other, you made eye contact - the world seemed to slow down, your eyes locked on one another - love at first sight

🌙 You didn't see Obi-Wan until when you and your friends we drinking in the nearby cantina; your friends gestured to the mysterious man across the bar, and you followed their line of sight - seeing the man that you had passed earlier that day, your friends hyped you up to go over and talk to him

🌙 The conversation floooowed, and I mean flowed, the instant connection that you had with this man was undeniable and intoxicating - you couldn't get enough of his voice and how his words seemed to grapple and pull you right in; it wasn't until later in the night that you found out his name, Obi-Wan Kenobi

🌙 Months later, Obi-Wan, trapped in the Jedi Laws, tried to hide how much he enjoyed your presence, but it was difficult, in the end - risking his Jedi life and duty - he confessed who he truly was, but you still loved him all the same

🌙 Your and Obi's relationship was kept a secret, even from most of your friends, though Anakin quickly figured it out - you and Obi were a perfect match, always there for each other, always understanding and caring towards one another; you both loved each other to the moons and back... And then some

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Harry Potter (Marauders);

James Potter:

✨ You met James at Hogwarts, and you instantly felt a connection between the two of you - it wasn't long until the both of you were flirting with one another, joking around, having a few laughs; the feelings you had for each other were unspoken, but understood

✨ You and James were inseparable, whenever you could, you'd be together, joined at the hip, no matter the time of day - and you were always touching each other in some way, holding hands, playing with his hair, his arms around you; you'd often squish his cheeks together, James would always blush at the contact

✨ When spending nights together - either just cuddling or talking about your favorite music, comics, or your love for strawberries - and a thunderstorm arises, he is always there for you, distracting you or covering your ears while holding you; if a storm is coming, it's like a sixth sense

✨ During the summer, you and James meet up as much as possible - you get the opportunity to show him your favorite music, movies, and shows - sometimes if you're lucky, James let's you do his makeup

✨ James and your little bro would probably get along beautifully as well, and I would bet that James would love to play with Legos with you and your brother - even though he has no idea what they are in the beginning XD

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DC;

Harley Quinn:

♥ You met Harley at one of her roller derby games - being a figure skater, you enjoyed seeing people roller skate - you immediately caught her eyes as she raced around the track; your Marilyn Monroe styled hair was amazing to say the least

♥ She had to tell you how much she loved your hair, and she did after winner her match, meeting you out in the parking lot before you and your friends left; she made sure to compliment you (a lot), and even gave you her card, which you took with a smile

♥ Her card didn't have any number or address, so you believed that it was going to be difficult to find her, but you were surprisingly wrong - small world, even if it was Gotham - you met her at this small convenience store, where you found her waiting for a breakfast sandwich

♥ You and her decided to walk around Gotham together, but the outing was short lived as she was getting chased by like ten people - you didn't see Harley for a long while, but when you did, she had a Hyena and a kid (and a nice car)

♥ You joined Harley and Cassandra (and Bruce) on their adventures, stealing marshmallows from stores, going around town causing slight chaos, and just having a grand ol' time together

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[many-gay-magpies]

okay im back and its tamino post time!! partly to introduce lettie and partly because i just wanted an excuse to be insane about him.

some of my favorite songs + fav lyrics from these songs:

1. the first disciple

"my old friend, these poems that you preach / they're being wasted as you speak"

"you know that for you i'd give an arm / i'm one of the few that never meant you harm / and i heed you like i heed fire and thunder / but from time to time i wander / and lately i did wonder"

"that's quite the group that you have gathered now / most of them, they just want you somehow / they would pay any price to kiss your skin / don't tell me that is lovin' / you know it don't mean nothing"

"i'm afraid that no amount of fame / will ever wash away the shame / of knowing not how to love your only friend / who'll love you 'til the end"

* [incoherent noises]

2. indigo night

"he says, 'i have seen the world's most beautiful places / still i feel as if i'm a walking machine / watching it all through a screen / there is nothing in between / this might as well not be real'"

"and he cries: 'why can't i sing along with some feeling / or some meaning / i feel like i've always been blind.'"

* this one is real heavy on the 'making me feel more human than usual' thing, especially in the lyrics

3. habibi

"and as the full star tries his best to make the white pearl shine / glances of a new day have arrived / and though he's not alone, he fears to never love another / and leave his heart forever with her smile"

* this one is less intense with the lyrics as far as being my favorite goes, it's more just. his voice. you'll see if you listen to it hdjfbfjg

4. cigar

"and you show me that life / isn't all about extending your time / no, it's the perfect time for a bottle of wine"

"and why do i still care? / about all who might recall me / for everything dies, so does memory / and why am i still surprised? / about all who pray their sins away / aren't they, too, a part of this grand ballet?"

"death suits you, dear sir / like a beautiful coat, but then without all the fur / i wonder would it fit me? / what do you think i'd prefer?"

5. the longing

"the longing never watered is the one that grows"

"the fog you see ahead / is where you want to move / before a sudden wind / takes everything from you"

"you lived for love alone / at first it didn't show / that it was love itself / you were letting go"

@fan-kingdoms

[elvendorx]

Can I be greedy and ask for two for the WIP game?! (feel free to just respond with your fav if I'm only supposed to ask for one haha). I'd love to know what "good 4 u" is about (I love that song 😄) and "you look like my next mistake" sounds really intriguing...

you can absolutely have two!

good 4 u is fairly recent, it's a james/lily break-up fic but unlike the "we realised in hiding we did all this way too young and we're getting amicably divorced when all this is over" one i have in the back of my mind, this is the tale of an unnecessarily petty break-up on both sides. and it obviously ends in james/sirius because why else do i write. I think it's a modern muggle au? reading my plan this is actually a very unhinged fic. idk what i needed to get out of my system in february. because this one is very fresh, the doc is 50% plan and what is written will probably be edited a fair bit but:

“Budge up, mate,” Sirius commands with a nudge from his knee to James’ back. “Reg’s in my bed and Pete’s dribbled on the sofa so I’m not touching that. Or him.”

James shuffles over without opening his eyes. “No snoring,” he mumbles into the mattress. Sirius laughs, then for a second his brain is taken over by Padfoot, whose snuffled snores almost always earn him James’ gentlest, slowest, long-fingered scratches.

you look like my next mistake is dead and buried, i'm afraid, i'm not finishing it, but i wrote 3k words of it so i felt like it deserved a last chance for attention. this is from 2014. and in 2014 i watched billy elliot so many consecutive times i put myself on a 6 month ban of watching it so that the emotional effect didn't fade. and i watched it so much i had a billy elliot dream about j/s. so this is a ballet school au where james and sirius meet at boarding school, james has done ballet since he was young because his parents let him do what he wants, he has a plan to audition for the royal ballet school but his parents want him to get a normal education, then he ends up teaching sirius ballet so they can audition together. no idea what the plan was beyond that, honestly. 

In my older writing like this I find I wrote Sirius as a much more outwardly scared kid than I (now) think he actually was. But I remember wanting o tap into that instant friendship/connection thing where james quickly invites sirius into this big thing in his life and sirius jumps straight in, so it’s called ‘you look like my next mistake’ because sirius is obviously aware that getting full-on into ballet for a kid he’s known 2 weeks is not going to end well parents-wise but he does it anyway.

“I do ballet.”

Sirius’ eyes roam to the poster above James’ bed, or roughly where it would be in the grainy darkness, and isn’t all that surprised, given the poster and the humming and the way James moves so easily sometimes but his chest scrunches again, differently than it just had but still forced by fear.

“My parents told me not to tell people, you know, because they might not get it. But I know you will. And I don’t care that much anyway, it’s just my parents do. They think I should concentrate on school first. Which is stupid, because I told them the Royal Ballet School is also focussed on academics and is still really prestigious and I could have easily gotten in but they insisted I come here.”

“So you’re good then? I mean, how long have you been doing it?” Sirius can’t find the right words in his head yet, has found that questions are his friends in times like this.

“Since I was six. Actually, the good thing about coming here instead is that I’m still close to my class. They don’t have classes here which is ridiculous, don’t you think?”

“Not even for girls?” Sirius asks, because he doesn’t know, he’s never thought about ballet, looked into it, anything. He didn’t really realise boys did it, at least not normal ones, and James is the most normal thing that’s ever been in his life and that feels extraordinary.

James scoffs. “No, not for anyone. It’s a really intense form of exercise so they really should look into starting one up, but I bet it would just be a beginners group if they did so I wouldn’t bother going anyway.”

James’ confession rouses a scurrying in Sirius’ chest but it settles faster, more easily than when he’s been shouted at for closing a door too loudly.

“So, is it honestly fun? I never thought it was. My cousins- I just thought…is it really that good?”

Sirius hears James’ sheets rustle, makes out his form lying on his side, facing him, and does the same. Sirius can’t think of a standout example from the past two weeks where James has been glaringly wrong, even when it contradicts something his parents have been telling him for years, and he’s definitely an authority on fun. Sirius’ heart races in anticipation, in a good way.

“Yeah,” James whispers, soft and sincere. “I’ve never…nothing feels like it. It’s hard to explain. Sort of like…you’re flying. Like you’re coming out of your own body. And it’s doing all these things you thought it could never do. And it never gets boring or old or too much.”

“Does it really?” And Sirius wants to kick himself for sounding so naïve, so awed at something, like he’s a baby and not an eleven year old who should be cooler and have better control and judgement.

“Yeah,” James says in the same soft tone. “Yeah.” Then firm again, “You should come with me.”

ty!! ask box still open for wip game things! 

[rantingravingliving]

@onthecuterside tagged me and I finally sat down and answered this get to know me post. Very nostalgic I would say. Because the last time I did something like this was in high school, I think!  Haha!  But I did enjoy answering the questions. These days, the queries I get to duel with are all for adulting. Bleh. Hehe.

So here goes! If you made it at the very end, I have a surprise for you! Hihi.

Name: Cee

Sign: Gemini, baby!

Fav band/artist: Ms. Lauryn Hill. Usher. N.E.R.D. All Saints. Fiona Apple. Amy Winehouse. James Iha. John Mayer. Silk Sonic. Coldplay. The Beatles. BTS.

Last movie: The Boys in the Band. Watched it on Netflix. I liked it a lot. Love Zachary Quinto’s Harold.

Last Show: The Lincoln Lawyer. Watched it on Netflix. I am sucker for legal dramas, especially David E. Kelley-helmed series.  The Practice is one of my all-time favorite shows.

When you created this blog: I had this blog stagnant for three years I think, then just logged back in last year.

What you post: BTS. But mostly Jimin, hehe.

Other blogs:  Somewhere in internet purgatory.

Followers:  More that I deserve.  Thank you, guys, for putting up with me, hehe.

Do you get asks: Nope. I’ll rather ramble on the comments section of my fave blogs.

Average hours of sleep:  6 hours of uninterrupted sleep is a gift from heaven! These days, I manage to function even with 4 hours of shuteye. I take 30mins of power nap though when I feel very sleepy.

Instruments: Drums back in high school

What I’m wearing: A naughty smile! Haha!

Dream job: A professional makeup-artist 

Dream trip: Always wanted to frolic in Tuscany, Italy and get that sun-kissed glow in Mallorca, Spain.

Favorite songs: Ex-Factor (Ms. Lauryn Hill), Gravity (John Mayer), Dog Days Are Over (Florence + The Machine), I Didn’t Know I Was Looking For Love (Everything But The Girl), Tears Dry On Their Own (Amy Winehouse), Criminal (Fiona Apple), Across the Universe (The Beatles), The Scientist (Coldplay), Music Sounds Better With You (Stardust), Back for Good (Take That), Last Request (Paolo Nutini), My Favorite Part (Mac Miller, Ariana Grande), True (Spandau Ballet), Easy (Commodores), HOME (BTS)

Ta-dah!  Congratulations on surviving that post! Haha!  As a reward, here are some of my fave Jimin pics:

[roseaesynstylae]

Star Wars: Republic Commando: Hard Contact, Chapters 8 & 9

Chapter 8

"Her face was a study in blank surprise. It was also fascinating in a way he couldn't define. He had never seen a human female this close, this real. He was astonished by the dappling of small brown dots across the bridge of her nose and her cheeks, and the different strands of colors in her long, unkempt hair -- light browns, golds, even reds. And she was as thin as the locals. He could see blue veins in the backs of her hands, and she smelled different from anyone he'd ever shared space with. He wasn't sure if she was pretty or downright ugly. He just knew that she was utterly alien and utterly fascinating, as alien as a gdan or a Gurlanin. It was almost stopping him from concentrating on the job."

Despite my reaction to their first meeting, Darman/Etain is the only RepComm ship that I actually like, probably because it feels like it has actual buildup and chemistry. Ignoring Etain's actions in Triple Zero (which is a discussion for another day), I find them pretty cute.

I like the little detail that Darman doesn't know what freckles are.

Chapter 9

"There is something very touching about them. They look like soldiers; they fight like soldiers; and sometimes they even talk like soldiers. They have the finest qualities of the fighting man. But behind that is nothing -- no love, no family, no happy memory that comes from having truly lived. When I see one of these men killed, I weep more for him than for any ordinary soldier who has lived a full and normal life."

-- Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi

I was not expecting to see anything in this series involving the Jedi that isn't in some way bashing them, but this pleasantly surprised me.

Ki-Adi mentioning family is a lot sadder when you remember that he lost all three of his wives and all of his children during the war.

"Atin took a bite out of the white cube and washed it down with a gulp of water from his bottle. 'He [Kal Skirata] never trained us. Heard a lot about him.'

'Trained Fi and Darman too. Our squads were all in the same battalion.'

'We had Walon Vau.'

'That explains where you get your cheery outlook.'

'Sergeant Vau taught us the importance of planning for the worst scenario,' Atin said, all loyalty. 'And maximizing your tech. Being hard is good, being hard with superior tech is better.'

'I'll bet.'

'I'd heard everyone loved Skirata, though. Even if he was a bad-tempered drunk.'

Niner had never been drunk and he didn't even know what alcohol tasted like. 'He cared what happened to us. He was one of us, pretty much. Not just because he couldn't cope with not being in the army anymore, or had to disappear. No, he was a good man.' Niner would have given a great deal to have seen Skirata come limping through the trees right then, demanding to know what they were doing lounging around like a bunch of Kaminoan nahra artists."

Oh look, our first mention of Walon Vau, problematic-est of problematic favs. (And, indirectly, my beloved Mird.)

Knowing how Atin actually feels about Vau, Niner calling him "all loyalty" here is pretty uncomfortable.

*Flatly* I don't love Kal Skirata. I love well-written fanfics with him, I do not love him in canon.

Apparently, nahra is the Kaminoan version of ballet, in which they express emotions they usually repress. Huh.

"'Why are we scraping maps in the dirt when we've got perfectly good holocharts?'

'That's what Sergeant Skirata used to do,' Darman said. 'He didn't like holos. Too transparent. He also thought that feeling the texture of dirt focused your mind.'

'And you don't need any technology to do it.'

'He was a great believer in intuition.'"

Any time Kal Skirata has any advice or does anything that I actually like (ie, anything that doesn't make me want to strangle him), I feel honor-bound to mention it.

I have to wonder if he had to explain what dirt was to his trainees. Omega definitely had no idea what dirt was when she first left Kamino. Oh, now I have this image of him reading the dictionary definition out to a very confused group of cadets.

"Etain hesitated. She had once heard someone say that they could never remove their betrothal ring, not until they died. Her Padawan braid felt equally permanent, as if her soul was woven in with it, and that removing it after so long -- even temporarily -- would rend the fabric of the universe and underscore her belief that she was not Jedi material. But it had to be done. She unfastened the single thin braid and combed the strands of wavy hair loose with her fingers.

She felt less like a Jedi than ever, and not even remotely close to a commander."

This is one of the examples of Traviss's writing that I don't have any problem with. If she stuck more with this, instead of the Jedi-bashing and Mando-shilling, I wouldn't have so much of a problem. This passage gets Etain's situation across very well. In particular, her reluctance to remove her Padawan braid despite the circumstances reminds me of how I tend to cling to specific objects no matter the situation.

Wow, I actually don't have much to pick at with these two chapters. I suspect this will occur less and less as the series goes on, so I'm enjoying it while it lasts.

Jedi-Bashing: 15

Di'kut Count: 6

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[moonchild-in-blue]

Those emoji asks are so cute, it was hard to choose which ones to send you; I think 🏵️,🍄, 🫐, 🥀 seem interesting!

Thank you for the asks Kay!! They really are super cute, aren't they? 🥺

🏵️ what flower symbolizes you? if none come to mind, what’s your birth flower and do you identify with its meaning?

Well, my middle name is Yasmin, after both the Disney princess and the jasmin flower. It means "gift from God", which I personally really love! I feel very connected to it, and I looove the smell! My mother once gave a really expensive little flask of jasmin perfume that I wear every year on my birthday. I'm planning to get them tattooed on me one day, they're so cute and dainty 🥺 My actual favourite flowers though, would probably peonies (and tulips!)

🍄 if you had to live the rest of your life as either a gnome, a fairy, or another woodland creature which would you choose and where would you live?

FAIRY 🧚‍♀️!! I love fairies SO SO MUCH, they're super cute! I'd love nothing more than be a tiny fairy or pixie, dressed in leaves and flower petals, sleeping on top of mushrooms and hollowed-out trees 🥺 I'd probably choose somewhere where there's plenty of tall, giant trees, moss, and flowers all year round, maybe close to a stream? If not a fairy, then probably a woodland nymph! I could bathe in rivers by the moonlight and feel the earth with my bare feet. That's the dream.

🫐 do you consider yourself a passionate person? if so, about what topics?

Ha, if by passionate you mean completely and totally obsessed and unhinged, then yes. No, but really. Asides from the ~obvious~ (and excluding cliché answers like art and literature etc), something that I'm actually super passionate about would be floriography (flower language), and colour theory! It's not super surprising if you pay attention, but I feel like they're somewhat niche topics? I also adore analog photography - in fact I'm thinking of reviving my photography side blog and picking up my cameras again.

[oh I just thought of something else - contemporary dance! I LOVE seeing choreographies and performances on it (and love love when it's combined with ballet). There's this indie artist that I really like, Ry X, who has collaborated with a dancer couple (?) for his last album. The song "Your Love" features them in the video - it's truly beautiful to watch and peaceful to hear.]

🥀 what keeps you motivated/helps boost your mood when you’re feeling off?

Again, I feel like this is a super boring answer, but just looking/interacting with art! More specifically, I like to listen to my favourite albums whenever I'm feeling a bit more droopy, and watching my fav comfort movies. My personal favourites for situations like that will forever and always be Stuck In Love and It's Kind of a Funny Story. They're very very close to my heart and I always feel renewed when I'm finished. I know thar for a lot of people, talking with friends or loved ones would be the obvious choice, but I really am an introvert through and through - I always feel better by myself (even though I love my friends!). Reading also helps - whether be poetry, or just studying about my favourite artists' life and work.

[scarletslippers]

Wow wow wow I’m completely in awe struck, literally AMAZED, blown freaking away by your lovely talent! That ballet fic is probably one of my all time favs of yours now (and I adore all your writing) but wow I loved loved loved it!!

Hello Anon!! Thank you so so much 🥰🥺 I appreciate you reading (and being a regular reader!) If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll leave a comment with your favorite part 👀

I’ve wanted to write it for a while (and Ash has wanted me to write it for a while 😉) so I’m so excited to finally complete it! I was definitely not anticipating it becoming 10k—I really should not be surprised by this anymore—and I even had other ideas that didn’t end up fitting the story and the path it took!

I’ve been a dancer my entire life, and I even teach classes to children on the side. I stopped dancing in college and grad school and returning to ballet classes as an adult was easily one of the best things I ever did for myself! It was so fun to write some of my experiences into fic and play around with what canon would look like in that universe!

My little love letter to ballet and Nancy Drew — two things I’ve loved most of my life! 💜🩰💙

[entertainment]

Entertainment Spotlight: Kylie Jefferson, Tiny Pretty Things

If you recently binge-watched Tiny Pretty Things, you may recognize Kylie Jefferson, who stars as Neveah. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Kylie began dancing at just four-years-old. By age six, she was the youngest student accepted to academy level at the prestigious Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA). As her passion for ballet grew, Kylie came to split her preteen summers between DADA and Washington D.C.’s Kirov Academy of Ballet. She graduated from Boston Conservatory in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in contemporary dance. Kylie’s first gig as a choreographer was for ScHoolboy Q’s “CHopstix” (featuring Grammy-Award nominee Travis Scott) which earned her a Universal Dance Awards nomination for Favorite Music Video Performance. On stage, Kylie has performed at various award shows, including the 2020 Grammy Awards and the NAACP Image Awards. 

Can you take us through a typical day on the set of Tiny Pretty Things?

Usually starting with an early morning, arriving to set around 6:30am. After eating breakfast, arrive at hair and makeup (which was a hotspot on our set, always a good time and space to soak up some love). Then I’d get into wardrobe and arrive on set to block the upcoming scene; this would be a time for me to also work with our acting coach Maria or scene partner. On dance days, we would have time set aside to warm up—with a cast ballet class for those whose schedules permitted, or on our own. I always loved to sneak away and use the Pilates reformer that was actually built as a prop for the show. We were allowed and encouraged to utilize the gym equipment props. After shooting a few scenes, I would most likely have a rehearsal, an acting session, wardrobe fitting, and lunch/dinner. Being Kylie, lol, I always slid a nap in during that time. I’d come back to set to film another scene and wrap up the day around 2am.

You’ve been dancing since you were four years old. What are the most important lessons that dance has taught you?

Work ethic.

Tapping into emotions.

“What you do in rehearsal is what you do in performance.”

How did your experience as a lifelong dancer impact how you approached the role of Neveah in Tiny Pretty Things?

For me, it was remembering some of my own experiences. Neveah also struggles with emotions Kylie never knew how to properly articulate, so there were scenes where Neveah gave me a chance to show up for moments in my life I had not healed from or handled properly.

What do you geek out about?

It’s the little things for me, chocolate chip cookies have my whole heart. Pilates is my fav! And who doesn’t love a brand new pair of pointe shoes?!!

What’s a fun fact about the making of Tiny Pretty Things that fans would be surprised to find out?

Some of the photos on Neveah’s bedroom wall at The Archer school are actually of amazing dancers I’ve known for years: Chloe Arnold (Syncopated Ladies & choreographer of Late Late Show w/ James Corden) and Ashley Nicole Mayeux (Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Alvin Ailey). I was so thrilled to be able to include women who’ve inspired me along my journey. It was also extremely cool to be a part of the process in that way.             

Describe each of the following in one word: Who you are, what you value the most, and what you’d be if you were a food item.

Who I am: everything.

What I value most: self-love.

What I’d be if I were a food item: chocolate chip cookie!

Thanks for taking the time, Kylie! Tiny Pretty Things is now streaming on Netflix.

[milfgyuu]

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✧ SVT x Harry’s House

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✧ Remind Me - who does cheol think he is and why is he acting like your boyfriend? bc he is??? oh…🩷✨

✧ By The Fire - you’re afraid of spooky stories and choi seungcheol knows it. 🧡✨

✧ Matilda - it’s your wedding day and the weight of your familial traumas are weighing down on you. ⛈️🧸

✧ Girl Dad #1 - csc the youtube learning dad 🫧🩷

✧ Girl Dad #2 - csc the ballet dad 🫧🩷

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ yoon jeonghan ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ Wicked Delights [M] - a pair of creepy, cooky, mysterious, and spooky lovers celebrate All Hallows Eve together. 🧡🍋

✧ Little Freak - jeonghan has never once been good enough for you but you have never once cared. ⛈️🧸

✧ He's the Fun Parent - aka the extra child 🫧🧡

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ joshua hong ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ Vanilla [M] - does joshua have a secret or did you just block it out in hopes of ignoring your feelings? 🩷🍋 (series)

✧ Is That Allowed? - joshua helps you choose a halloween costume even though he doesn’t like to dress up. 🧡✨

✧ Boyfriends - joshua has watched you run back to someone who continually takes advantage of you and he’s over it. ⛈️🧸

✧ Untitled Timestamp - time to recharge 🫧🧸🩷

✧ Something Soothing - beware…it’s soft dad joshua 🫧🩷

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✧ Lovers & Friends [M] [f2l, fwb!au, smut] blurred lines are clarified when you find yourself between lovers & friends. 🩷🍋

✧ What’s My Age Again? [M] - jun is a dumbass but he’s your dumbass and you like him that way. 🧡🩷🍋

✧ The Yo-Nut Slasher - your fav Yo-Nut employees are back and more terrified than ever! 🧡🩷💥

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ kwon soonyoung (hoshi) ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ Yes, Baby [M] - hoshi catching you moaning his name sounds like a nightmare until it happens and things go much differently than you’d think. 🍋🧡

✧ Lovers Lane [M] - are you ever really too old to hook up at lovers lane? that’s still up for debate. 🍋🧡

✧ New Dad - extra fluffy & sweet 🫧🩷

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ lee jihoon (woozi) ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ Love of My Life - jihoon is a famous musician who seems to have everything but the girl he left behind. ☔️🧸🩷

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ jeon wonwoo ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ Heart & Seoul [M] - Series Master List. 🩷🧸☔️💥🍋

✧ Getting Closer [M] One | Two | Three (series) in which your relationship with your two roommates is redefined in a big way that benefits everyone. 🩷🍋

✧ Satellite - you left him four months ago because he deserved more but the universe brings you back together again. ☔️🧸

✧ As a Partner 🫧🩷

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ xu minghao (the8) ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ How Deep? - the story of falling in love with a siren, both lovers with a curse of their own. ☔️🧸

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✧ Lovers & Friends [M] - blurred lines are clarified when you find yourself between lovers & friends. 🍋

✧ Little Bird [M] - your husband has a tendency to baby you and you’ve got to break him of it. 🩷🍋

✧ Old Fashioned [M] - husband!gyu plans an anniversary surprise with your daughter’s help. 🩷🍋

✧ Nobody Like You [M] - empty ring fingers meet across the bar & lace together in a quiet hotel suite. 🍋

✧ At Your Service [M] - this was really just an excuse to write mingyu in a skirt. 🧡🍋

✧ Hot Wheels [M] - if mingyu was actually an employee at my local skating rink in the 90's it would still be open today. 🧡🩷🍋

✧ Getting Closer [M] One | Two | Three (series) in which your relationship with your two roommates is redefined in a big way that benefits everyone. 🩷🍋

✧ Fake Text #1 🫧✨

✧ As a Partner 🫧🩷

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ lee seokmin (dk) ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ Parenting Handbook - spending the day with your husband and kids at the carnival prompts a very serious question. 🩷

✧ Butterflies - soulmate!au 🫧🩷

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˖ ⁺ ‧₊˚ ♡ chwe hansol (vernon) ♡ ˚₊‧ ⁺ ˖

✧ Seeking A Soul [M] - it’s all hallows’ eve and something is different about your best friend vernon. 👻🍋 (demon!au)

✧ Daylight [M] - he’s cursing the daylight because you’re in his bed every night and gone in the morning. ☔️🍋🩷

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✧ Worth A Shot - someone breaks out a yearbook and you try to soothe your bf chan’s ego. 🫧🧡

✧ Bitchless [M] - lee chan is most definitely NOT bitchless and he’ll prove it. 🧡🍋🩷

✧ Double Dare - chan is determined to spook you right into his arms. 👻🧡✨

✧ As It Was [M] - the ghost of your lover appears as if fate is giving you a second chance, even if it’s not the same as it was. ☔️🩷🍋

✧ Partner Traits 🫧🩷

✧ Partner Traits #2 🫧🩷🧸

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✧ SVT Blurbs: Ass or Tiddies? 🫧🧡✨

✧ SVT Blurbs: Dumb Shower Habits 🫧🧡

✧ SVT as Classic Horror Roles/Tropes 🫧🧡

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[kandyrezi]

I don't know if you knew this but Pocket Mirror's getting a steam remaster! And Astral Shift posted the new art for Fleta on twitter today!!

hi, yeah, I use Steam as my primary gaming platform, so I did end up receiving the news!

didn't know about the update posts bc I rarely ever go on twitter, but------ oh em gee!!! was i in for a surprise when i saw my fav loleeta

the artstyle for the remaster/reboot has definitely a distinctively different vibe and style to it. the characters on the old version look more anime, but this time it's more fairytale-inspired, ofc which makes sense. i don't know if i prefer one over the other? both are cute, but i'm just more used to seeing the anime sprites, haha ;;

Fleta has more baroque-esque curls, her petticoat has some new elements (the ribbons at the bottom) and so do her ballet shoes. Egliette looks a lot more like a doll (hello to sewn button eyes and cross-stitches!), so there might be less chance for new players to mistake her for a living being.

oh! Goldia is there too a few rows below!

very cute. as always. 💕 interested to see how different the locations will look like, since the flowers in the wake-up area weren't distinctly roses in the vx ace version.

[sugar-petals]

Wanna know one of my fav BTS moments that no one talks about?! They’re cover of Perfect Man by Shinhwa. Uh it makes me swoon and Jimin absolutely kills it. I love the og song ofc (I really love the voice of the guy who sings the first verse) and I love how y2k the music video is.

mind you it dropped 5 years ago, but back then the internet crashed with jimin fancams, it definitely got the attention it deserved. jimbles fits the sm ent signature perfectly (glamorous visual, immense high notes, very agile & balletic dancer), it's not surprising he's friends with a lot of idols from there and he took the center. the orange hair era will not be forgotten👌

[lilsuzn]

MLQC Boys as Fathers

Fandom: Mr. Love: Queen's Choice

Warnings: In the post below I decided to make girls like stereotypical girly things and boys stereotypical boyish things, but it doesn’t mean I believe it’s how it’s supposed to be. I personally had periods when I was very girly and ones when I was very tomboyish and that’s okay. What’s not okay is forcing your children to act certain ways and like certain thing just because they represent a certain sex.

Dedication: anon

Gavin

baby girl

Have you even seen that nail-painting Karma with him? This cutie!

If you guys had a daughter, she would be the happiest little girl on earth.

He would be unable to deny her anything. Don’t let these two go to the mall alone. Unless you don’t care for electricity or hot water. Then you do you, I guess.

I even can see him dressed in pink tutu, sitting by a small, pink table and sipping on nonexisting tea. Anything to make his little angel happy

I overall don’t see him as a parent who actively takes part in his child’s school life - like helping with organizing plays or sawing costumes or parent-teacher association associating or other stuff alike, BUT...

He sure would never miss a single performance of his baby girl and would support her along the whole way there.

And yes. He will watch YT tutorials to learn how to do some pretty hairstyles for his princess, even though initially he wouldn’t want to do them at all.

And yes. He will paint her nails when she’s old enough not to stuff her hands into her mouth all the time.

baby boy

They are collecting figures. Like, motorcycles and cars at first. Then also planes when the boy gets a little older.

He would look upto his daddy very much. Would adore that he’s a police officer and could fly and was just basically flawless - at least in your son’s eyes.

They would play with his plane toys, which boy could all name. His favorite would be the Supermarine Spitfire. Gavin could never play with that one. Dad is great and all, but it’s HIS plane.

When your sun gets a bit older, his dad would take him to aerobatic aviation shows and historic planes displays.

He surely would be a daddy’s boy, if you didn’t figure it yet. You’re cool and he loves you… BUT GAVIN?

Their bond remains strong throughout the years. They keep alot of secrets from you, but you benefit from it from time to time. Especially in saving nerves. So it’s cool. Unless it’s not…

When grown up he sure would become a police officer like his dad or a soldier. I sure see him in military aviation. Dad would be a bit worried, but would give him his full support and all the help he could.

I also believe you and Gavin would have more than just one child, but that’s just a side note.

Kiro

baby girl

He’s not a regular dad. He’s a cool dad.

Not a reckless dad tho. He knows it’s not good for kids to eat as much sweets as they want to. He knows it’s not the best idea to say yes to every single whim of theirs…

But his little princess is so pretty. And so cute. And so sweet.

Remember when I told you how Gavin would be not so happy to attend her daughter’s tea parties?

Kiro would live for those! He would buy himself dresses for those occasions.

And they would do fashion shows for you. 

This dad is going to ask his daughter to do his makeup.

Takes her to get ice cream behind your back after picking her up from her ballet practice.

baby boy

I don’t know why, but I see his son as that shy, artistic type. That romantic boy with an acoustic guitar kind of trope.

He would have a voice of an angel and a talent surpassing even his father’s. He literally doesn’t need Kiro’s evol to have his charm.

This dad would be so proud. A little sad that his modest, little boy doesn’t want to perform on stage with him, but still - so extremely happy to have such a talented son.

He would get him the best tutors, and the finest instruments and every other equipment his little angel might need. Not even necessarily ask for.

If that was what wished for, he would help him start a career. He surely has what it gets to make someone famous.

If that wasn’t what his son wanted however - he would never push him. He knows the price that comes with money and a large fanbase and he wouldn’t force anyone to pay it.

Lucien

baby girl

I see Lucien as the best dad of all 4, and before you get mad at me for being biased, know that he's not my fav. I like being called an idiot and men in uniforms.

Big part of it would surely be his psychological knowledge, not gonna lie. Second one would be his outstanding intelligence that helps him with application of  upbringing’s roles into life.

He just knows exactly how and when to be soft and when and how to be firm.

He would take his daughter for walks and movies. He would love to take her to an amusement park from time to time.

It’s important for him that his daughter would be well socialised.

And surprise, surprise - his daughter would be a genius. Doesn’t matter if you are biological parents or not. It just happened. And he’s very happy to be destroyed in a chase game by his nine year old.

He helps her with preparing for math contests. And any other contests there are.

They often sit together on the couch and read books. She even makes the same face as she focuses. Yes - even she’s adopted.

It’s a Christmas miracle, I don’t know. Ask Lucien, he probably does.

baby boy

Wouldn’t it be absolutely cute and a little bit ironic if his son would be a little trouble maker?

Wouldn’t want to study. Just spent all day on the playground with other kids. An tradic picky eater. Can fall asleep wherever he is, in whatever position he is.

I could see Lucien struggle to find a way to get to his child, but I couldn’t see him ever give up.

He would enroll his son into some school sports team and would very actively support it. They need a parent to go with them to attend a sports contest in another school. Sign him up. Lucien is a very busy man, that’s true, but not too busy for that.

He would learn the rules and tactics of whatever game his son plays.

Would help him practice outside his practices. Even if he might not enjoy it.

And obviously, would eagerly help him if he had any problems in school.

Overall, I see Lucien as a very loving father, who doesn’t shy away with expressing just how important his kids are for him.

Victor

baby girl

The one who would constantly motivate his children.

They are learning languages, participating in at least one sport, playing an instrument and traveling around the world with him to experience many different cultures.

His little girl would be confident, smart, self-disciplined and an absolutely cute dork who thinks daddy doesn’t know she figured how to get to that cookie jar on the highest shelf.

She started drawing things for him since she was too small to even talk properly… and she was really good for such a small poppet.

He quickly decided to add art classes to her already long list of extracurricular activities.

At some point she was absolutely wonderful. Daddy was swelling with pride.

A perfect student, remarcable artist… Obviously a Li.

She would then study architecture at the most prestigious university in the country. Victor would spare no expenses. She deserves it.

baby boy

A quiet but intimidating kid that sits in the first row in class and gives his teacher a challenging look.

Destroys in chess even Lucien’s daughter… sometimes.

Has no friends because he’s disgusted by other people.

Daddy’s boy lvl. 100 Future LFG CEO.

If he could he would even sleep with daddy… but daddy doesn’t let him because he needs “privacy” with you. Good thing you sometimes make him sandwiches, because you might get taken care of…

Victor would have his kid’s photo on his desk. Two of them actually. One facing him and one facing anyone who sits on the opposite side. People need to know just how cute they looked in their matching shirts during last year’s father’s day celebrations.

They would go to the movies together. Victor who usually makes sure your kids are eating healthy would buy him a huge popcorn… and sometimes even M&M’s.

Victor would be a principled dad with high expectations, but don’t make a mistake. Even if his kids weren’t as ambitious and success focused as he’s he would love them just as much and care for them just as much.

There would also be no favoring if you had more than one child. Everyone must feel equally loved and he would make sure it’s exactly the case.