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𓂃 when COWGIRL!READER, JJ & the pogues all go on their first gold hunt. 𓂅   

season 1 jj + the poguesˎˊ˗ & protective!jj

"alright, you guys got rope?" john b questioned from the drivers seat, you in the back beside jj, who was fiddling with his little surfboard he probably made out of the trash on the streets. Pope and kie in the very back while sarah sat in the front. "got it" pope confirmed.

"grappling hook?"

"we don't have a grappling hook, we're not batman."

pope, ever the smartass, spoke again to john b. The twinkie made a small turn into the property of ms.crane's home, crickets and the sound of the vans wheels surrounded the atmosphere, proving how dark it was outside. the van came to a halt, and jj spoke. "lets go get rich, guys"

you nodded, shifting to sit upward now that everyone was ready to get out. "yeah, hell yeah" john bs footsteps crunched against the rocks around the the vans side door, opening it with a loud slide. "lets go get that wheat in the water." pope commented, making jjs head perk up.

"weed? i'm up for weed?"

you laughed, hitting jj's arm playfully. "wheat, jj. He said wheat." jj rubbed his arm where you hit it, making a faux pained face and gently hitting your arm back, like a little tap that's it. all of you made your way to the vine covered fence, sarah in the front of the makeshift line, kie behind her. "ladies first," kiara said, watching sarah lift herself up and over the fence.

"ah, nope, this one's a woman, not a lady" he pointed at you then his back hit the fence and he put his two hands together, gesturing for you to use them for help. "jj, a lady and a woman-" john b said, but trailed off when you obeyed and easily used your boots to find its place on his palm, shifting up and climbing over the fence.

you all carefully walked through the weeds, toward the house but then the lights suddenly turned on. JJ grabbed you in one swift movement, following the others behind a tall tree. "flashlights." kiara commanded, slapping the flashlight repeatedly, same as the others.

"okay, so, she has motion sensored lights." your voice, southern, rang out quietly into everyone's ears with a small pant from the sudden adrenaline. jj bounced his camo bandana off his mouth, humming under his breath while his arm stayed very close to you. "we could uh..move really slowly, maybe?" he suggested.

sarah made a face and shook her head the slightest bit. "what?" pope scoffed and looked at jj. "that's not how it works." john b then spoke, eyes wide while whispering. "Oh, shit, lets throw a rock at it."

"that's a really good idea, lettin' the old granny know were boutta break into er' basement" your sarcastic response made jj chuckle but you covered his mouth. "Throw a rock at it?" pope said in a disbelieving tone. "anybody got any better ideas?" kie asked, crouched down beside sarah.

"what about the breaker? In the circuit box on the porch. We used to play hide n seek here as kids, and if we were brave enough we'd go all the way up to the porch. I've seen it." sarah recommended, making you nod but jj gave you a disapproving look.

"crain chops people into pieces"

"yeah, but so what, she's like 85"

kiara sighed and looked at sarah. "here, i'll go with you." sarah nodded and you smiled. "oo, can i go?" jjs eyes widen, shaking his head and grabbing the loop of your jeans. "nuh-uh, i really dont want her to get chopped up," he said toward the others, tugging you closer.

"Me?chopped up? never" you said, standing up and making jj's whole arm lift up from still being looped up in your jeans. "oh, come on jj, she literally owns a shotgun, dont you?" john b looked up at you, still crouched down. " yep, yeehaw right?" you joked, grabbing jj's wrist and dropping it. "no, no- wait, promise you'll stay right next to sarah? or kie, please?" jj stood up, a finger pointed at your face.

you sighed, looping a pinky around his own. "pinky promise, dude" you let go and turned around, quickly following behind kie.

a/n: there not together yet!! but, obviously we can tell jjs crushing. (sorry its short, but you get the protectiveness, hopefully??")

[rachetmath]

Volume Nine Opinion

Note: This is in my opinion. So if you enjoyed the volume more power to you. Feel free to comment to state your opinion . Reblog. Like if you agree. Or don't my opinions are like pennies. Not worth much to get angry over. Anyways ... .... yeah that's it let get started.

Me: Can I make this quick?

RWBY fan: Yeah.

Me: Okay my thoughts on volume 9. Everything.

Rwby fan: Explain.

Me: Number one, ascension.

Rwby fan: What’s the problem with that?

Me: You have to kill yourself just to become a better version of yourself, instead of solving your problems the way you are, by thinking outside the box.

Rwby fan: Evidence.

Me: Paper pleasers killed themselves to make themselves heavier and to avoid floods. Even though they could have weighed themselves with rocks, sand, or bags filled with either of them, instead, they kept trying to murder themselves by being stupid like causing fires or building a rock tower that tore the barrier—causing a flood in the first place. Or Jaune could have made a bag filled with rocks or supplies, presented it to them, and trained them on how to stop most of the problems themselves. 

Rwby fan: Hm..

Me: The Red Prince. He was originally the Red King until he lost and killed himself. Unlike the paper pleaser, he never learned from his mistakes. Just cheats to get his way. Like a spoiled brat.

Rwby fan: Okay.

Me: And the caterpillar. Who really didn’t do anything wrong, at least in my case, his message was clear. Has he changed? 

Rwby fan: … … … 

Me: Exactly their bodies improved but not their minds. And think about the differences between Jaune’s ascension compared to Ruby’s and the other Afterlians. He was the one who truly ascended. The rest were the opposite. They descended. As in gone to hell. Or in this case, died.

Rwby fan: … Oh. Shit.

Me: Number two, the cat, and Neo as villains.

Rwby fan: Explain.

Me: Yeah, I’m not going to lie, Neo should have traveled back with Jaune. Think about it, Neo’s semblance evolution would have made more sense considering she had years of training. She then uses her power to take over the Ever After and tries to break Jaune psychically and mentally, with her semblance becoming any of his friends. And maybe would have done a better job at driving Ruby to her end. Also-

Rwby fan: Jaune Disrespecting Team RWBY?

Me: Hell yeah.

Rwby fan: You hate them with a burning passion.

Me: You have no idea. I want to see Jaune gut-punch Yang and have her on her knees. Blake has her clone in Jaune’s hands as he stabs it making her feel the pain of her past self. I wanted Jaune to show Weiss that he is the king and slash her knight in half. And Ruby- oo-oo I wanted him to truly disrespect her. And I’m talking about Goku-level disrespect. I mean like how Jiren did Goku. How Broly disrespected Goku. It's like Aizen stopping Ichigo’s theme song.

Rwby fan: Damn man.

Me: Now the cat I understand. However, he could have been left the Ever After, so why didn’t he?

Rwby fan: He needed a vessel.

Me: Alyx. Lewis. And Jaune. Three vessels. Two wanted to leave. One wanted to stay. He had options. He did not need Alyx at all to leave. Plus why did he need a vessel in the first place?

Rwby fan: Because his soul is bound there.

Me: So you’re telling me that the gateway’s only function is to let those of another world out, but keep Afterlians in? Meaning even if the cat took over Jaune or Ruby would it have mattered considering his soul is present in the body? Also, if they ascended, shouldn't they also have a right to leave like the gods?

Rwby fan: So it would have been impossible to leave regardless.

Me: Yes and no. You see Jaune was able to leave because he was willing to let go of Alyx, Penny, and the paper pleasers. Even Juniper. He moved on. The cat on the other hand was fully petty to the bitter end. Think about how he manipulates people. He tells them half-truths while dabbling in his riddles. He uses his power to get his way by any means. And if false ascension has been a problem in the Ever After, who's the main cause for it?

Rwby fan: Oh my god, Jaune was right.

Me: And if you pay attention to his dialogue. He thinks too damn highly of himself. It’s why the leaves don’t work on him. He doesn’t believe anything is wrong with him. He’s a psycho. Back on topic, him and Neo should have been partners from the start. Mad Hatter and Curious Cat would have been the greatest duo. Also, he should have taken over Jaune’s body by killing Ruby, making him give up. Or use his friends as hostages so Jaune fights him on equal terms. Either way the cat possesses Jaune’s body turning the fight into a hostage situation where team Rwby has to hold back cause they don't want to kill their friend.

Rwby fan: Shoot I can see that story-wise.

Me: Speaking of Jaune, number four, the relationship between Jaune, The cat, Lewis and Alyx. I was fine with Alyx betraying Jaune but I would like a reason behind it. Like the cat plants the seed of doubt in her or Neo showing Alyx Jaune’s dark side. Not Alyx just being an asshole.

Rwby fan: mm.

Me: Plus I would have preferred if Alyx was Juniper all along because she wanted to be with Jaune and get him home. And it would have been better if she had a chance to talk to Jaune face to face instead of it being in his head or a quiet spirit who just sees him and leaves. Again, being an asshole. Or her being more of a guide for team RWBY. 

RWBY fan: Hm. That actually makes sense considering reincarnation and souls.

Me: As for Jaune I would have liked that he knew how the tree works and how to get there. Also, he knew what happened to Alyx and Lewis because he has been through the story.

RWBY fan: Really?

Me: Yeah it fits Jaune’s character, making him not only the key for team RWBY as a guide but also as a foil to the Cat. Where the Cat is holding their hands guiding them in the wrong direction while Jaune does the opposite. He gives them straight answers. He would also test them. Make them think. Even call them out on things specific to them individually or as a group. Think about it, Jaune has been with team RWBY for a while so if he questions them it would make sense. After all, they are theoretically the reason he was in the Ever After in the first place. 

RWBY fan: Oh my God.

Jaune fan: Full statement.

Me: Basically, Jaune travels back in time. Meets Alyx and Lewis while Neo, who traveled with him, meets the cat. Jaune knows Alyx is not the same girl he read in the story but still cares for her regardless. Neo toys with the cat curiosity causing corruption. Jaune goes through the process with and without Alyx and Lewis to get to the tree while Neo tries to halt his progress. Jaune reaches the tree only to see Alyx and Lewis in danger. He tells them to leave with Lewis leaving first but Alyx couldn't. So Alyx, realizing she couldn't leave, died, protecting Jaune, subjecting him to her demise. Knowing the cat killed her, Jaune then wanted revenge on both Neo and the Cat which made him go mad. That reason was why he could no longer reach the tree or want to return home at all. So he waited for team RWBY while searching for the cat and Neo for peace. For years the cat and Neo terrorized the Ever After, leaving Jaune as its only protector. Sadly team Rwby has to convince him to go back to Remnant.

Jaune fan: Why? Why not leave after so long?

Me: Dude. Jaune, throughout the volumes should have changed the most from his armor, his moveset, and his skill. And if Neo was there she would have been pushing him to his limits. He would have been at his worst.  Pyrrha. Penny. And Alyx. The man couldn't save any of them. Not to mention, again, he learns the story of Wonderland was a lie written by Lewis. Meaning he failed him too. I would have given up after that. Especially if I go home and find out my teammates could be either dead because I wasn't there. I say as long as I save someone I can die in peace. 

Jaune fan: Damn.

Me: And think about how that would have affected the main characters, especially Ruby. Jaune has always been there for her. Now, refusing to leave the Ever After, he would be giving up on Remnant, the hunters, Ruby and their friends and family. Remember volume five, “They're the ones that matter”. That would have been peak in volume nine. 

RWBY fan: Oh my-

Me: So yeah those are my thoughts on volume nine. Back to work. Bye. Also number 5, all four of those girls would be suffering together because they all were full of shit. Especially Weiss, Blake and Yang. Like ya’ll abandon Ruby at volume three. Then came back like nothing happened in volume five. Then question her. Now when she is at her lowest point none of you bothered to talk with her. She was really carrying all of you on her shoulders and none of you looked up at her face and asked if she was okay. 

[bwobgames]

haii ive finished one ending of beebo ^_^ got ending 8 which was cool :000 honestly rlly like this one bc i think this was what i sorta expected during the comic :0 rlly rlly rlly loved everything througgout the ART GALLERY SECTION. was so cool. i was anticipatin it the whole time and WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED IT WAS SOOOOO COOLLLL AND THE. MINIGAMES !!!! I LOVED PUTTING TOGETHER THE DOTS . AND THE SMASHING ONE WITH ALL ITS GUI AND. it was all very very very fun.

these were the only typos i caught btw ! wasnt too sure abt the nadia one since he used what im assumin is her full name ? the line after that. but alas once again the eternal enemy of on/in

OO AND HERE R THE PHYSICAL NOTES I TOOK THE WHOLE TIME ^_^ i felt like the paintings would b important bc i remembered smth abt paintings from the comic n i was right :3 but also it was cool taking notes on them bc it made me pay more attention to just all the objects lookin 4 subtle differences :00 then there were a few notes of general story so i could try to put it together. and the map of the art gallery !!! wanted to see how long i could map it out 4 until it stopped being possible to map ^_^

was rlly SUCH a cool game i appreciate the special saves bigtime bc now i can go back much more easily:3 AND JUST the whole puzzleness of it was SO fun whenever games get me thinkin 2 the point im taking physical notes its a good sign SO YEA !!! AWESOME GAME VERYYY FUN GONNA GET OTHER ENDINGS ^_^ oOH OH AND AND. rlly rlly appreciate the guide walkthrough thing because i got a littlee stuck on round 3 bc i Forgot what i was doing and how to solve the box puzzle after coming back to it after a break SO THAT WAS HELPFUL !!!!

ENDING 8!! Thats a nice one, until you get the epilogue and its like oooooh yeah thats unresolved, whoops.

Also yes!! the special saves are specifically so people can get the endings easily, they have different degrees of happy/miserable

My walkthrough walked through!!!lets gooooooo. This reminded me when I first played undertale there were no guides or playthroughs or anything so I had to get the answer to a puzzle from some random forum comment. Seeing as no one is playing this game I didnt want the few people that are playing to get miserably stuck

Im surprised theres such a low amount of typos considering I barely looked at the dialogue files after I put it through a grammar checker

Oh! Also Also Also! Nadja is not a typo, he just forgot Nadia's name. Lmao.

[nyxlaufeyson]

The Simple Gift of Flowers (Pandora's Box)- Chapter 6

Main Masterlist - Pandora's Box Masterlist

“Mommy! Daddy!”

Pandora froze as Finny threw himself onto his mother’s lap. Her mother’s lap. 

Pandora unconsciously gripped onto Loki’s shirt, trying not to show any emotion. Trying to keep herself from crumpling up on the floor and screaming, because that’s what she wanted to do. 

Loki noticed Pandora’s change in demeanor and made the connection between her and Finny. He lightly put his hand on Pandora’s shoulder, attempting to provide silent consolation. 

Pandora tried her best to remain calm and composed. She had managed all these years, so why did this bother her so much? Why did it hurt so much? 

Pandora locked eyes with her parents as her mother hugged Finny and kissed him on the forehead. 

She had never kissed Pandora on the forehead.

Pandora was too wrapped up in her head to notice the sympathetic look from Frigga, and she ignored the sting in her eyes that pleaded for her to shed a tear. She didn’t. 

“Oh Finneas, you scared us!” Her mother scolded, holding onto the boy tightly as he returned the embrace. “Don’t ever do something like that again.” 

Odin narrowed his eyes at Pandora who stood next to his sons. “Thor, what is she doing out of the dungeon?” 

Thor took a step towards the council table where his father sat. “There was an outburst in the cells.” 

“That doesn’t answer my question.” Odin said, a bit agitated, and Frigga rested her arm on his. 

Thor sighed before answering. “Pandora prevented any of the prisoners from getting out.” He explained, glancing towards Finny. “And I believe she saved your son, Madame.” 

Pandora’s mother’s eyes widened as Finny sat up in her lap and grinned. “It’s true! She was all like ‘get back in that cell’ and then the prisoners were all like ‘i’m gonna hurt you!’ and she beat them up!” Finny said, enacting some of the scenes. 

“Oo! And, she did something really cool to my sword! Look!” Finny pulled out his sword from a strap he had on, showing it to his parents as a gold glowing arrow pointed towards Thor and Loki’s direction. 

Her mother scowled and snatched the sword from him, glaring at Pandora. “You should not mess with that, child, it is dangerous.” 

Finny frowned and reached for the sword, but his mother kept it out of his reach, passing it to his father. “But-”

“No buts. Now go with your nanny, we have important things to discuss here.” A woman came out of the shadows and took Finny’s hand as he frowned, but didn’t argue. 

Finny turned around and gave a small wave to Pandora before he disappeared with the nanny. 

As soon as he was gone, Pandora’s mother started up. “How dare you use some sort of your magic on him!” 

Pandora tightly closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “Hello to you too, mother.” 

“You-” Pandora’s mother started, but Frigga interrupted her. “Now, Alice, the girl saved your boy. If anything, you should be thanking her, not scolding her.” 

Alice looked at Frigga shocked, but held her tongue from further comment. “Now then, dear, why don’t you have a seat.” 

Pandora reluctantly moved towards one of the unoccupied seats, and Loki and Thor sat on either side of her. 

She could feel the gaze of her parents, but she avoided it. She didn’t think she could handle it. Especially since she had just found out that she had a little brother who seemed to have both of their parent’s approval. 

“Well then…” Odin sighed and turned to the council. “Pandora, do you mind explaining to us what happened?” 

Pandora hesitated before nodding. “Well, Finny-Finneas wandered down to the cells at some point, and he talked to me for a minute before I suggested he leave before he got himself into trouble. When he went to leave, he tripped some sort of device, which let one of the cells open, and some of the prisoners got out. I ran out of my own cell in between them and the boy.” 

Odin furrowed his brows. “So whatever he tripped opened your cell as well?” He asked, but Pandora shook her head.

“Then how did you get out of your cell?” Pandora bit her lip before responding. “I disabled the barrier on my own.” 

Eyes widened and hushed whispers were thrown around the table, the court surprised at the knowledge that someone was able to overpower the prison system, existing to keep them safe, of Asgard. 

“How?” Odin asked in disbelief. Pandora shrugged. “I can’t explain it. I just did it. It wasn’t that difficult.” 

Alice scoffed, but Pandora ignored her. 

“Let us go back to that on a separate occasion. What happened after that?” Odin asked, and Pandora’s stare dropped to the surface of the obsidian table.

“I told Finny to go left as I warded some of the fugitives off before meeting back up with him. I then enchanted the sword-” Pandora saw her mother’s breath hitch momentarily. “-which would then lead him to either Thor or Loki. I figured they could help. I continued to fight the fugitives, who somehow had opened other cell blocks, and at some point guards came to help.”

“I see.” Odin paused, scratching his beard. “I heard you were injured, is this true?” 

Pandora nodded. “Yes, I did get stabbed in the shoulder. A healer has already seen to it, though.”

Frigga offered a smile to Pandora. “I applaud you for your bravery, dear. It is much appreciated.” 

Odin frowned at his wife. “We don’t know-” He started, but Frigga hushed him. “The girl was stabbed, for Valhalla’s sake. And she saved a boy's life. She at least deserves a ‘thank you.’” 

But, Odin did not utter a ‘thank you.’ Pandora didn’t care. 

“Well then, on another note...” Odin said, shifting his position on his chair. “The council has some questions for you, starting with the obvious question: how did you escape Helheim?” 

Pandora didn’t immediately respond. She tried to piece together a response that wasn’t a complete lie, but she wasn’t keen to give the whole story either. “I had help.”

Odin sighed, stroking his beard. “So I’ve heard. Mind being a little more specific for us?” 

“I think you know the basics of how I got out, and who exactly helped me.” Pandora drawled. “You’re not that incompetent, I hope.”

Odin’s fist tightened on the table, but he ignored her insult. “Did anyone follow you out?” 

Pandora shook her head, crossing her arms. “Nope. I made sure of it. I understood that the person who helped me… would pose an actual threat to the realms.” She said with a sigh as she looked around the table. “I know you all think I'm a monster, but I don’t wish for the downfall of everyone in the nine realms.” 

As she spoke, her eyes moved quickly from councilmen to councilmen, eventually making their way to Odin and her parents. “Only some.”

“Well then. I believe this is a good stopping point for today, perhaps we all need to take a break and revisit this later.” Frigga averted, a tight smile spread out across her face. 

Pandora wasn’t sure of the time, as there wasn’t an easy way to tell in the cells. She knew that when they arrived on Asgard, it was around mid-day, despite the fact they left Midgard early in the morning. The time between realms was blurred and it was unclear of the time difference, especially since Pandora had fallen apart. 

Odin frowned before nodding with a tired sigh. “I suppose the Allmother is right. We have gone for far too long today, along with… recent events to be looked into.” Odin looked to his left, gesturing to the guards. “Guards, please escort Pandora-” 

“But Father, she helped the boy down in the cells- it is useless to throw her back down there again!” Thor said, getting up from the table as his father’s eyes widened at Thor’s words. 

Loki scowled at Thor and his poor choice of wording before intervening himself. “What Thor meant to say is that Pandora here should not be considered as big of a threat as you have labeled her.” 

Loki stood up, gesturing down at Pandora as he continued to speak. “She gave up the chance to escape in order to save the little boy as well as help hold the fugitives at bay until the situation was handled. Additionally, the cells won’t do anything to prevent Pandora from escaping.” 

Odin opened his mouth to comment, but closed it again as he appeared to be considering Loki’s words. He glanced over to Pandora before speaking. “Very well. Thor, Loki, lead her to one of the guest quarters. We shall reconvene tomorrow then.” 

Some of the council members began to protest, but the look Frigga sent them quickly quieted them and they silently watched as Loki helped Pandora up and led her off with Thor.

Guards did not walk with them, but Pandora could feel the heavy eyes watching her from the guards posted in various places around the castle. 

Eventually, the three reached the guest room Pandora would be staying at. “If you need anything, feel free to ask.” Thor said, and Pandora opened the door to the room. 

“Thank you.” She said, and Thor went ahead and started walking back the way they came. Loki stood there for a moment, staring at Pandora. “Do you need something?” Pandora asked, and Loki shook his head.

“I’m just- I wanted to make sure you were alright after what happened with…” He trailed off, and Pandora put on a smile. 

“Don’t worry, I’ll be alright.” She said, knowing very well that she wasn't alright. Loki nodded before turning around and joining Thor. 

Pandora shut the door and took in the room. It was fancy, and much larger than what she was used to. Of course, so was the room she had stayed in at the tower. Pandora was more accustomed to sleeping in tiny rooms with creaky mattresses, or sometimes just on the floor. 

Pandora walked into the room’s bathroom, turning on the tub’s faucet. She slowly removed her clothes, and let her box-dyed blue hair down from the space buns she normally had them in. 

She stared into the mirror, noting a couple of bruises here and there, accompanied by a few scratches. However, none of the ones she could see hurt her more than the wound in her heart.

When the tub was full, Pandora switched the faucet off and slipped into the tub. She let the warm water engulf her body, leaning her head back. 

It had been a long time since she had taken a proper bath. Always on the run, she found herself taking quick showers or bathing in small creeks. Sometimes, she didn’t even get a chance to get clean. 

Pandora’s hair pooled around her as she sighed, staring up at the golden patterns on the ceiling. 

Even now, in a warm bath, she still didn’t feel completely relaxed. She couldn’t. 

But, it was as relaxed as she was going to get, so she had to accept it for now.

~~~~~

Loki walked up to the guest’s door, knocking firmly. He waited, hearing rustling behind the door, before Pandora opened it. 

Instead of Natasha’s clothes, Pandora now wore an Asgardian dress that was a deep bluish-gray color. The dress seemed to be made out of silk, and had an ombre into darker shades as it went down towards the floor. On each of her wrists, she wore a golden cuff bangle that had intricate patterns on it.

“Wow.” Loki breathed, taking her outfit in slowly. Pandora shrugged, pushing a loose strand of hair back into her singular bun that replaced her regular two buns. “I figured, since I’m staying here for the time being anyways, I might as well look the part. Perhaps it will help avoid unnecessary attention.”

Loki smirked, raising his eyebrows. “I don’t know, it might have the opposite effect.” Pandora smiled, looking down. “You’re too kind.” She replied, facetiously. 

“In all honesty, you are stunning.” He confessed, and Pandora couldn’t help but blush a little. “Thank you.” She said, rubbing her elbow. 

“So, why are you here?” She asked, addressing the fact Loki had knocked in the first place. Loki widened his eyes, remembering his reason for knocking. 

“Right.” He said, and Pandora nodded for him to go on. “I was thinking that you might need some fresh air. I can show you to the palace gardens if you would like, maybe that could help clear your mind?” 

Pandora nodded, a bit surprised. “Uh, sure.” She said, shuffling in the door frame. “That sounds lovely, actually. I do need to clear my head.” 

She backed into the doorway, holding up a finger. “Just give me one second, I need to grab something real quick.” Pandora disappeared behind the doorway for a minute, before reappearing with her dress slightly askew. “Ready.” 

Loki escorted her through the hallways and outside into the gardens, Pandora’s dress trailing in the wind behind her. The smell of flowers of every kind filled their noses, along with the fresh, Asgardian air. 

They walked through the garden, Loki pointing out several different species of flowers and their significance in Asgardian culture. Pandora wandered over to where dozens of yellow flowers were hanging, reaching out to touch one of them. 

Before Pandora could make contact with the flower, Loki grabbed her wrist to stop her. Pandora turned towards him, confused. 

“It’s the Angel’s Trumpet.” He explained, but Pandora was still confused. “It’s poisonous. There is magic suppressing anyone from getting sick due to the smell, but it can still be transferred by touch or consumption.”

Pandora nodded, putting her hand back to her side. “I see. Well, it’s probably not a good idea to go touching random flowers, anyway.” 

Loki chuckled, and led Pandora around a bush, where a wooden swing hung from a couple of hazel trees. Pandora ran her hands down the rope, checking for any frays, before sitting down on the swing and leaning back slightly. The swing was big enough to sit two, so Loki sat down next to her. 

They sat in silence for a few minutes, rocking back and forth in the wind, before Loki looked over at her. “Are you alright?” He asked, and Pandora tilted her head, confused. “What do you mean?”

“Are you feeling okay, it’s been a long day.” He clarified, and Pandora shrugged. “I guess.”

Loki sighed, looking her in the eyes. “You just found out that your parents had another child, one that has a seemingly normal relationship with your parents.” Pandora flicked her gaze to the ground, flexing her foot so that it dragged along the grass as they swung. “You don’t have to lie to me.”

Pandora set her feet on the ground, stopping the swing from moving, but still remained sitting. She turned to Loki, a forced smile on her face. “No. No, I’m not alright.” She said, letting out a sharp laugh. “Would you be alright, if you found out your parents have had another child, after practically disowning you?”

“No.” Loki replied, watching as Pandora took a shaky breath, closing her eyes. “It’s okay to feel sad, or to feel angry. Anyone in your position would be. I’ve been in a similar situation, and I don’t remember feeling much but hurt and rage.”

Pandora felt a single tear escape, but she quickly wiped it off with her hand. “What you cannot do, however, is let your emotions take control of your mind.”

Pandora scoffed, clenching her hand that was holding onto the rope, feeling the slight burn it had on her palm. “Why not? I don’t see how it matters at this point. No matter what I do, everyone will always see me as some monstrous witch.”

“That’s not true.” Loki said, and Pandora rolled her eyes. “Yeah, right.” She said, turning away from him as her eyes went to the horizon above the flowers. 

“I’m serious.” Loki said, gently taking one of Pandora’s hands into his own. “I understand how you feel.”

“Do you?” Pandora asked, raising her eyebrow. Loki knew she didn’t believe him, and he couldn’t entirely blame her. To be fair, she had only met him yesterday.  

Loki nodded, looking down. “Did you know I was adopted?” He asked, looking Pandora in the eyes as she shook her head. “Well, I was, and Odin didn’t tell me.” He said, glancing down. “I wasn’t anything more than a token of false peace between two worlds.” 

Pandora considered saying something, perhaps something comforting, but she didn’t. She wasn’t entirely sure why Loki was confiding in her, but she continued to listen. 

“Despite my adoption, I was led to believe I had a chance at the throne. In hindsight, it makes sense that I was adopted. Thor was always Odin’s favorite child, no matter how hard I tried to prove my worth.” Loki looked back up at Panora. “I know it’s hard knowing your parents have a loving relationship with Finneas and not you. I know it’s hard being a powerful sorceress who people are afraid of.”

“But none of that makes you a monster. And if people view you as such, and they will, so be it. Ignore them. In the end, it’s your viewing of it that matters, and we both need to accept that.”

Pandora thought about Loki’s words before saying anything. “Do you consider me a monster?” She asked him, tracing her palms with her fingers. 

“No.” Loki said, confidently. “In the short time I’ve known you, you’ve done nothing that proves you to be a monster. Quite the opposite, considering you saved a child. So no, I don’t consider you a monster.”

Pandora gave him a small smile, feeling slightly better, before dropping it. “Do you… Do you consider yourself to be a monster?” Loki hesitated, tensing up. “I don’t know…” He trailed off, staring at the ground. 

Pandora leaned slightly into his shoulder, following his gaze to the grass. “Well, if it’s any help, I don’t consider you to be a monster either.” Loki smiled a bit, but just then the pair heard footsteps and bushes rustling. 

They stood up, Loki conjuring a dagger, while Pandora pulled one out of her bra. Loki scrunched his eyebrows, but ignored it as he focused his attention to the direction of the sound. 

Pandora took a step forward, when someone came running from behind the bushes. She held her dagger up, but dropped it to her side when she saw who it was. 

“There you are!” Finny said, holding a bundle of flowers in his little fist. Pandora breathed a sigh of relief, and Loki put his dagger away.

“Finny!” She said, smiling. “What are you doing in the gardens?” Pandora asked, and Finny grinned as he held up the flowers he had. 

“I picked you some flowers as a ‘thank-you’ for saving me!” He said, handing Pandora the hand-picked bouquet. Pandora opened her mouth to say something, but she was in shock. She wanted to cry, and knew she wasn’t too far off from doing so.

Gaining as much composure as she could, she gave Finny a hug. “Thank you. I love them.” She said, honestly. 

When the hug broke apart, Loki raised an eyebrow at the boy. “Did you pick those from my mother’s garden?” He asked, and Finny’s ears turned slightly pink, but he shook his head. 

“I would never do such a thing!” He said, waving his hands in defense. “But, I must get going to fight Tooze. He’s been up to no good.” Finny waved to the pair, and Pandora waved back before Finny pulled out his wooden sword and ran off. 

“Tooze?” Loki asked, confused. “Whose that?” Pandora laughed, shaking her head. “Tooze is a giant radioactive monster with really big teeth, duh.” She teased, and Loki just shook his head. “Kids.” 

Loki looked at the dagger at Pandora’s side, and remembered where she had pulled it from. “Did you really pull that out of your chest?” He asked, and Pandora gave him a half-smirk. “What can I say, it’s convenient.” She said, shrugging as she put it away.

Loki could tell Pandora was on the edge of crying as she looked down at the flowers, and she had already begun to shed a couple of tears. He carefully took the flowers from her hand, and started leading them to her room. 

They walked in silence, finally reaching the door to the guest room. Loki opened the door for Pandora, letting her walk over to sit on the bed. Once Pandora was settled, Loki conjured a vase and water for the flowers, mumbling a quick enchantment as he set them atop the vanity. 

“Thank you.” Pandora said, softly, as she kicked her shoes off. Loki nodded, beginning to leave the room. “And not just for the vase.” She added, and Loki stopped, looking back at her. 

“You're welcome.” He said, offering her a smile. “If you need me, just get one of the guards to notify me.” He quietly shut the door, leaning his head against it. He normally was cold towards others, especially people who he’s just met, but he felt like Pandora needed someone to talk to. And, of course, he couldn’t deny his connection to her life story and its similarities to his own.

On the other side of the door, Pandora lay down on the bed, staring up at the ceiling as her vision began to blur from the tears that she finally let out. She didn’t know what to make of Loki’s kindness, or of Finnys.

For the first time in a long time, Pandora felt a feeling that she thought that she had gotten rid of long ago. She felt vulnerable.

A/N: Yeah so it took longer but also longer chapter and also Loki fluff so IMO it evens itself out.

[hspn]

This is a simulation

20th minute:

Me: This is one of those video game-looking pitches. Brother: Even the crowd sounds like a video game. If I was playing Forest on FIFA, I would say there is no way Forest is this loud. This is fake.

38th minute:

Me: Wow, I actually hear our fans. I guess this is a simulation. To be fair, we are loud away. Brother: Yeah, if we were loud at home, then you know this is fake. Me: At least Forest aren't a 'When the Saints' team. I feel like they should be, except I guess 'When the Forest' doesn't scan. Brother: I think either they or our away fans should be singing 'Oo-De-Lally' in case Forest hate Robin Hood.

52nd minute:

Brother: What percentage of their fans are overweight bald white dudes? It seems like all the fans they just showed were that. Me: Well, it's a simulation, so they're probably all just clones of the same 1-2 guys. Brother: When something happens that they agree with, they all say OI. Me: I hope they cut to the crowd and they're all taking a bite of the same pie at the same time. Brother: I cannot wait until the simulation makes them all do the wanker sign. That would be the highlight of my season.

75th minute:

Me: Next time they do a wide shot of our goal, look at the middle of the frame where there are two executive boxes in red. That totally looks fake. Brother: If there's not a lion with a crown in there, it is fake. Me: I hope there's a rooster with a lute commentating the match in there.

[sassyandclassy94]

20 Questions for Fic Writers

Tagged by @fictional-at-heart (can always count on sisters to tag you in fun things!)

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

Sixteen

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

109,759

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Once Upon a Time (SwanFire specifically), Masters of the Air, and The Boys in the Boat (I’d love to write for How to Train Your Dragon and Little House on the Prairie but alas! The Plot Idea Farm has been dry for years)

4. Top five fics by kudos?

Secrets, Lies, and Blessings - 42

Tell Me You Didn’t… - 28

What’s In a Name? - 25

Words of Comfort - 25 (Oo, we’ve got a dead heat!)

I’m Not Much of a Talker - 23

Princess Kidnapped! - 20 (this one I still plan to finish but it’s DARK.)

5. Do you respond to comments?

Yes! It takes me a long while sometimes but I do! I want my readers to feel comfortable giving feedback

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angriest ending?

Oh, “A Hero’s Sacrifice” for sure!!! I wrote Graham’s death to fit my medieval AU and… it’s one I’m really proud of and really politely urge you to read👉🏻👈🏻🥹 I cried writing it (I also researched a lot for it… like what happens when you bleed out from the stomach👀 Someone said writing a battle scene is like writing a sex scene and… she was right. Or he, whatever.)

7. What is the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Probably “Secrets, Lies, and Blessings”. I mean, Bae and Emma get married at the end and what gets happier than that?

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Yes. I wrote (am writing) a Don x OFC fic and someone invaded my ask box a couple months ago calling it a ‘boring het fic’ with a ‘dime a dozen OFC’. Behind the gray face too of course. Screw you, Nonny. I’m still writing it, and my all time favorite Don x OFC author commented lovely words on it too so😁

I feel like I also had someone come after me once for Princess Kidnapped because it’s anti Hook. Yeah well I gave you plenty of warning in the tags; it’s your own darn fault you didn’t read them, chickie.

9. Do you write smut?

Some. But as a rule of thumb I try to keep it extremely tasteful with zero uses of gross/rude words. I posted two SwanFire ones (one’s restricted) and I’m working on one about Don and Kate (my OFC)

10. Craziest crossover?

I haven’t written a crossover. But if I did? Hmmm… maybe SwanFire and hiccup/astrid?

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Nope! Thank goodness.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Actually, yes; there was a German girl who liked my fic so much she asked to translate it on Wattpad. Don’t know if it’s still there though.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

No. I almost did, but we lost touch and I didn’t agree with writing fanfics about ice dancers…🥴

14. All time favorite ship

I think you all know that👀 Emma Swan and Neal ‘Baelfire’ Cassidy from Once Upon a Time

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Well I thought that was going to be Secrets Lies and Blessings but last week I had a crazy random spurt of inspiration… lately I feel like it’s gonna be Princess Kidnapped… it just has to get so… dark before it gets better and I don’t don’t know if I want to put my mind in a place like that (I mean, Hook is told he can do whatever he wants to Emma as long as he keeps her alive🥺 and then the eventual execution I have planned for the end is gonna be… graphic. So yeah. We’ll see if I ever finish that one.)

16. What are your writing strengths?

Dialogue and emotional angst. I really enjoy writing heated arguments. CC Emma and Charming

17. Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

No. Just, no.

18. First fandom you wrote in?

Once Upon a Time. I read an awesome SwanFire fic after a rewatch in 2018 and she inspired me to give it a try and I never stopped.

19. Favorite fic you’ve written?

A Hero’s Sacrifice

About to Throw Hands - This one was my first ever request and only fic written with a deadline in mind. My friend Rachael mentioned she was craving a reader fic where Bobby defends the female reader. Lo and behold I have it a try and voila! It turned out better than I expected and she loved it!! A double win!!

There is no 20 - it should be called 19 questions😆

Tags: (let’s see if I can think of all the writers in my notes…) @eviebelieve-y @selkiesstories @strangethings-everywhere @swanfireprincessmydear @okieedokes DARN YOU, MICHAIAH!!!! I CANT TAG YOU AND I CANT THINK OF ANYONE ELSE😡 there are two SwanFire writers who I remember buy can’t remember the correct usernames😕 HELP. Any other writer who sees this (especially my SwanFire writers, please consider yourself tagged by me if you want to do it! You can even say I tagged you!!)

[gunmetal-ring]

for the choose violence ask game, because you haven't been choosing violence lately! (and you can do this for any ship if you want) 6, 13, 14 please :)

Oh hi! Also i do feel like ive chosen violence lately but scrolling thru my tumblr it seems like maybe its only been on discord not here so nvm then lmao. Thanks for your close eye im very flattered ❤️

6- which ship fans are the most annoying:

Okay im taking this literally - youre asking "annoying" not "what is the most evil behavior you have seen in the name of shipping" so im answering it as such. And itll probably be... well ig not rly a ship but more just the ppl who go to any and all lengths to insist that caryl is platonic bff status 4ever. Like theres ppl who just believe it and shrug, and there are ppl who make it their lifes fucking mission to pop up in rbs and rts and whatever to be like ACTUALLY THEY CALLED EACH OTHER THEIR BEST FRIEND SO THERE and its like a) im rly sorry that youve never had a partner that you consider your best friend and b) i feel very secure in my "dreamt they were married with a kid" and "i love you as parting words" knowledge that caryl is, in fact, romantic. But its annoying. Like little flies to swat away. Like who is this hurting. Actually in general anyone who goes out of their way to comment "i dont like this ship" on a post or whatever is annoying. Everyone is annoying. Except ppl who ship caryl and hellcheer.

13- worst blorboification

Mr guitar hero himself. Yes hes a gremlin idiot doofus w a heart of gold, but he is also an asshole who likes intimidating ppl and mocking ppl and generally being a menace. Thats WHY his scene w chrissy was so special. We saw him go straight from unprovoked yelling at a roomful of ppl and manhandling nervous children -> quite literally falling all over himself to make a sad scared pretty girl laugh. He contains multitudes. Hes not a one note puppy dog. Appreciate his assholery. Blorbify THAT.

14- that one thing you see in fics all the time

Oo... this is 100% choosing violence... OOOOO.......... OOO!!!!!! also im assuming this is meant to be "see it all the time and its a bad thing" so thats fhe reason for my ooos

There are so many. So many. SO. MANY. So many hellcheer fics w certain kinks that are extremely triggering and off putting to me and its not even always in a pwp context and its not always tagged either and it feels like its rapidly increasing in presence and frequency and i feel like you could probably piece together what it is from my hints + my previous posts vaguely mentioning it but believe me i have Thoughts and that is 100% choosing violence and anyway. Its in fics. A lot. And its upsetting as a general thing to me but the normalization of it is directly correlated w the lack of tagging it and yeah its just like. Gah

Anyway im gonna end on a happy nonviolencechoosing note and say my favorite fanon is that both eddie and chrissy are bi lmao bc im bi and also it seems like so many hellcheer shippers are bi also which is magnifique. I think part of it is the whole subversive aspect - cheerleader girl is supposed to be with jock boy but instead shes w antithesis of jock? Metalhead boy is supposed to hate conformity and instead is w the most stereotypical manifestation of conformity? Just rings very true to me as a bi woman re secret longing and innermost desire and scary-but-freeing acknowledgment of living outside your prescribed box etc etc. Anyway thanks/sorry lmao

[cotccotc]

first of aLL omg tysm. those were literally the kindest words + u made me feel so loved + i didn’t realise how much i needed that 😭 second of aLL wow! that’s so cool !! your hair must look incredible !!! i got some normal blonde highlights a while ago but sadly they’re starting to fade already :’( and yes ! i’ll make sure to check out @stayracha-net <3

overall rly tysm for caring. it rly means so much to me as i don’t have that many ppl around me that do often ? i have ppl that love me don’t get me wrong ! but i tend to bottle everything up + not rly tell anyone about anything 😅 so im v happy that your acc has become such a safe place for me 💙 oh and YES OFC I LOVE ITZY!!! don’t even get me started on not shy i- my bias is ryunjin! who’s yours ??

love from~ 💙 anon

p.s ahhhh tysm for working on my request again ! honestly take your time, there’s no rush ! i’ll wait however long it takes for you bc it’s more than worth waiting for !

p.p.s i might have to take u up on that hug offer, if u are of course still offering 😌💙

i’m so glad!! you totally deserve it bb. haha thank you! i’m sure your hair still looks awesome. i can feel the vibes,, and they are immaculate (n thank u for checking out the net hehe)

feel free to vent to me whenever u want! i’m always here to listen n offer my support. <33

hehe ok so u like itzy... interesting... *aggressively takes notes* lolol. i’m ryujin biased as well! although yuna’s been wrecking me lately ahhh she’s just too cute!! i’m just starting to get into them but i have some,,,,,,,,, ideas for the req sfdjkg i’m not subtle at all help

thank you for your patience! and uh yeS of course the hug offer is still on the table???? forever n always bub c’mere (つˆ⌣ˆ)つ

[journalsouppe]

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box!! I loved this game and it was such a perfect sequel. I can't wait to play Unwound Future but that'll have to wait until I beat TOTK ^_^

Writing typed below!

Rating: 8.5 Played: Sp 2023 Port: HD mobile (iPad) Favorite? Y Replayable? Y Recommend? Y Series: Professor Layton

Comments:

Asshole shoved Luke -_-

AKA Elysian Box

love the voice acting!

hamstertouille...

Luke's teddy!!!

Scotland yard huh...

CHUNGUS' VOICE??? (the hamster)

I love the lil pixel sprites

FLORA!!!

OMG I love the tea collection

I love how the camera is just an intricate puzzle

Is this Switzerland lol

ooooo a vampire?

eepy...

love the mysterious town of Folsense

I miss the charms

FLORA'S ACTUALLY BEEN KIDNAPPED?

The fishnet shirt sammy has... I have one too

The cow in the chapter image looks like a human turned into a cow

Take a gentleman balloon Luke U_U

Luke can speak to cows? o_O

I'm so stressed that Flora isn't Flora

FOLSENSE MUSIC SLAPS

I love the design of Folsense

Layton do you have Remy under your hat

Layton why would you open the box T-T T-T

the museum is gorgeous

Layton wants to have tea with a vampire LMAO

mini Layton skating <3 <3 <3

The best games have a clock tower

oo the goat atop the museum gate

the garlic puzzle solution is really fun

oogity-boogitying

Love the creepy old castle, very Bran-esque

I'm a tea master B) B)

are the diaries about Anton and Sophia?

is it... asbestos?

Anton... aus Tirol... is totally a vampire like...

Omg it's like that scene from Shrek

the ending is making me sob T-T it is so sad and bittersweet ough my heart

Summary:

I did not expect to start sobbing when i finished this game. The whole story was so fun and unique, I loved how we traveled to new places in this game. It's a very sad story but with a very heart-warming end. The art and animation was stunning and so fun, just like in Curious Village. I love that Don Paolo is just there, basically just a red herring trying to mess with Layton. I also wish Flora was in the story more instead of just being used to bring Don Paolo back. I really enjoyed the puzzles again but I def struggled a lot more with Curious Villages' puzzles. There were hard puzzles for sure but I think they were just the kind of puzzles I'm good at. I also liked the new bonus mini games... except for the hamster, I hate that rodent. Why does he sound like that he scared me and ruined beautiful moments of me admiring the scenery. But the camera was really fun to construct and the differences puzzles were genuinely really hard. I constantly struggled to find the last difference. I also loved the tea puzzle, it was so unique and it fit the Layton theme incredibly well. I love how each character has a lot of personality and how there's always more to learn about Layton and Luke. Layton is a great sword fighter??? And the shrouded origins of Luke and Layton's relationship. I cannot wait to play more and see what else the story surprises me with!

[mikey180]

Khun Aguero Agnes x reader

Type- fluff

Just in time

"Mommy! Mommy!" Your little ones yelled, running at you as fast a there little legs could carry them. "Look Mommy, look! We found a picture of you and dad!" Handing you the picture they found. "Now you know you're not supposed to be in the attic." You scolded the twins before taking the frame.

"Oh, I've been looking for this ever since we settled down. Where was it?" You asked. "I don't know" he said before looking at the dark hard wood floor. "He went into the box with all of daddy's old sharp stuff!" Your little girl confessed. "Don't throw your brother under the bus like that darling." The sudden voice startling you and the kids.

"It's time for bed." He huffs as he picks her up. "Oo, oo! Can Mommy tell us a bed time story first? Pretty please daddy?" Humming he looks at you as if questioning if you'd like to. "Of course, how about the first time me and your father met?" The kids seem to light up with excitement and rush to sit on the couch as Aguero groans.

~~~

"You should have listened to me, blue turtle!"

"Rak, come on. Mr.Khun only got hurt because-"

"Just let him have it."

"God they're so annoying" you muttered under you breath. "Eh, I know some other regulars that are so much worse." The blonde next to you spoke with slight annoyance laced in his voice before taking a sip of his coffee. "If I ever visit here after I become a ranker remind me not to except a job offer, I feel bad for you." He chuckles at your comment, but it comes to a stop with your next question. "What was your name again?"

"Did you really forget already? Mhm, you meant it when you said you were terrible with names, well I guess it can't be helped. It's Hansung Yu, try to remember it this time." You did feel kinda bad forgetting so soon, but then- "Now remind me of yours." Sarcasm dripped from every word of that sentence. "You did that on purpose!" You accusing the man seemed to only entertain him more. Chuckling to himself "How are you going to got so offended for something you've done to me, what? seven times?" Huffing you stood up, purposely knocking his coffee out of his hand and into his lap.

Smiling as you walked away knowing you got the last laugh, you heard Lero-ro over the speakers. "Alright, regulars if I could have your attention please, I would like to go over what the next test will require, the rules, and most importantly the main point. The test will be taken in the woods on the east end of the floor tomorrow at five am sharp." Everyone groaned including you. Clearing his throat to collect your attention back to him again he continued "The main goal is to get two spherical crystals in two hours. Some of you will start off with a yellow sphere while the others will start with pink sphere. You need one of each color so you will need to take from another team, but you and your team will have to partner up with another team."

∆

The day of the exam

BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! "Ugh. . . WHY?!"

When you reach the testing area you are greeted with a surprise, your team is late. You sigh, knowing that you can only sit and wait for them to show up. As you start reading you notice a brunette coming up to you "Hey, I'm Bam. Do you have a team that you've partnered up with yet?"

"Mhm, no. We were planning on picking when we got here, but they're late so we probably don't have many good choices left."

"Yeah, a lot of teams decided who they were going with last night. We had the same plan you did, but that's not working out very well. Do you want to team up with us?" He asked pointing at the rest of his team. "Sure, we might as well. I'll meet you at the entrance?" Nodding he walks off while you go to message the rest of your team that you found who'd you be partners with and you were very displeased with the response - 'WAIT! THAT'S TODAY?!'

'yes are you an IDIOT?!' huffing you see that the line in is getting short so you decide to get in the back. When you get to the front you are asked who you are teaming up with. You can only describe him and his teammates since you already forgot his name. The guard nods seemingly knowing who you are talking about and hands you a yellow sphere. When you enter the gates the brunette immediately snatches your wrist and starts running east.

"Sorry, but Mr.Khun wants to get this over and done with, also Rak is very Impatient."

∆

"ARE YOU INSANE?!" you ask Rak "You ran off and got a pink one by yourself? This Close To The Deadline?!"

"Hey, please calm down. We only have a half an hour left, we need to find Mr.Khun." Bam pleads with you "ugh, fine." You sigh signaling defeat. You were tired and all of the other teams were not worth attacking since they all had the same sphere you did. "Thank you. Now Rak if you go south, I'll go west, and you go north. We should have a good chance at finding him if we do that." Nodding you race off, you know that you are short on time, but you have a good feeling that you'll find him.

By now you have run so far you are starting to feel tired, you legs are shaking, but you have to find him. You suddenly start to hear the shinsu river that borders the testing area, you start to come to a stop thinking that there was no way he would have gone any further, but something tells you to keep going. You see the river, then you see him.

"KHUN!! Hey we've been looking for you!" Startled by you sudden outburst he looks at you shocked, then quickly regains his composure and gives you an icy glare. "Now. . .why aren't you with Bam?" Was he crazy? Of course you'd go looking for him, you pause your train of thought to check how much time you had left. "There's seven minutes left and you think we wouldn't come looking for you?" You question as you walk towards him. "Are you an idiot? I thought you were supposed to be the SMART ONE!!"

With those words you get inches away from his face. Stepping back he starts to form a response, but that is quickly cut short as he falls into the strong river of shinsu. The substance takes him away so fast you almost have no time to respond. Almost. You know there's a waterfall that marks the end of the area and it was coming up very fast, you had to do something. Running after him at full speed you started to hear the shinsu dropping. Not only that you could see it.

Lunging at him you were only close enough to grab his blue ponytail. His hair was soft, to soft. It slipped wright out of your hand, but he turned to face you, and you could see the look of fear in his eyes as he grabbed your wrist. You used what strength you had left to pull him out of the water. He collapsed into you tired and wet before hastily pulling away. He looked away from you and muttered under his breath a broken "Thank you."

~~~

"And that kids is how I met your father!" You exclaimed, beaming at your children. " Wow Mommy you really get there in the last minute!" Their blue eyes shining brighter than there freshly washed hair.

Aguero got up from where he was sitting, a content look playing at his face. He hugs you from behind and kisses the crown of your head before sighing and saying in a reminiscing voice "Yes, she was just in time."

[silvercaptain24]

Oo, the one time I have spoons when I get a tag game 🤣😅

1. How many works do you have on A03?

61…🙈

2. What's your total A03 word count?

141,546! Wow that’s a lot more than I was thinking.

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Depends on what I’m into! Most of my posted works are Linked Universe, but I’ve also written for the BBC Musketeers, Star Wars (Rebels and Clone Wars), and EPIC:The Musical!

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

When a Warrior Needs Time!

Home is Where the Heart Is ( but when you have no home…)

A Soldier’s Mask

Help Required

Levels of Importance

Not super surprised! Those are really my most popular fics period

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I try to! Haven’t lately because school and little time/energy, which has resulted in a bit of a backlog, but I do try!

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Protection of the Woods… also my only MCD fic. Don’t expect any more.

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

I… don’t actually know? I have multiple, I much prefer happy endings to anything else.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Not so far!

9. Do you write smut?

no, never will, next question.

10. Do you write crossovers?

Not usually, no. Not typically my jam.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I’m aware of!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nope!

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

…so this is a question with a complicated answer. Technically, yes, I co-wrote a 56k fic with my cousin. We didn’t know it would be classified as a fic at the time, but whatever. I’m still trying to convince her that we should post it, like… 4-5 years after it’s been finished?

14. What's your all-time favourite ship?

I have no clue. I’m not usually a ship person, I tend to prefer found family. That said, Odypen is so. Freaking. Just. Yes.

15. What's the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Oh gosh. I have no clue, probably one of my original projects.

16. What are your writing strengths?

Descriptions! I love describing things.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Fight scenes, transitions.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

Oh HECK YES. Especially when it involves terms of endearment.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Star Wars. It’s also what got me into writing, period, because it started out as a school summer project from my Mom (perks of being homeschooled).

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

I have. Absolutely. No clue. I like a fair amount of the ones I’ve written. Although The Music Box is pretty high on the list

@skyloftian-nutcase @skyward-floored @ajscico @wolfwarden @whatcouldpossiblyg0wr0ng @vio-starzz

20 questions for fic writers

Tagged by @the-real-azalea-scroggs! Had to wait until I was of my phone because doing these is a nightmare on mobile lmao

1. How many works do you have on A03?

18 as of a few days ago!

2. What's your total A03 word count?

60,763! Which is. Only a fraction of the word count in my Docs folder. Be prepared.

3. What fandoms do you write for?

I mainly write for The Legend of Zelda; specifically Linked Universe! In fact, that's all that's posted on my Ao3 currently, since my fall into that fandom began with me uploading there! Pre-Ao3 I wrote for Black Cat (Anime/Manga), Megaman NT Warrior, various Pokémon things, Assassin's Creed, Yugioh, Final Fantasy XIV and Octopath Traveler! Some of these I still write privately, but I haven't gotten around to re-posting any.

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

Whistling on Deaf Ears - My longest fic on Ao3, focusing on Wild and Twilight's friendship and how good intentions can lead to disaster.

Iconoclasm - Warriors deals with the room full of portraits in Cia's palace. The Chain also deals with it, but with a bit more fire.

Deserving - Twilight finally tells Rusl that he was the wolf in the village during TP, but that also means dealing with some heavier topics. Colin half overhears them and forms his own conclusions.

Something Greater - The start of the "Hyrule can see magical auras" series! In this one we deal with Legend and his many rings.

Ocean Magic - Mermaid Legend and Zora Time have a race and then fight one of the Big Octos from WW! Fun times.

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Every single one!! I love comments, they give me an excuse to ramble about my fic more!! I am always down to ramble about every single insignificant detail of any line and/or section. If you ever want more background info about one of my fics, look to the comments! So please, I adore comments, I treat them like treasures, not responding to them would be a CRIME.

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

There's no contest; Inevitable, my (so far) only MCD fic.

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Hmmm, that's hard to quantify. I usually try to end fics on a hopeful note regardless. I'd say possibly either Deserving, where Twilight reconnects with his family, or Shimmering Blue, Striking White, where Time meets the Fierce Deity settled down on Satori Mountain and they both get closure.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Thankfully, no! I've been blessed with mostly amazing and patient readers, even when my upload schedule isn't the best.

9. Do you write smut?

No, not really. I've attempted it, but I'm too asexual for it lol

10. Do you write crossovers?

Very, very rarely. Mostly privately, and only very specific ones. Only a single one has had an actual plot, so far (more on that one in question 15!).

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Nope!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Also a nope! I tend to write for smaller fandoms, where these things don't tend to happen a lot!

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I have! But it's been a while. Over a decade, in fact! I tried to find the fic to link it here, but it was on the German fanfic website fanfiktion.de, and my friend who posted it back then must have deactivated her account, because it's nowhere to be seen (I still have the Word file though!). It was a Multi-Crossover that started as an RP in a forum, and we took turns turning the RP into prose one chapter each. "If a Hero Turns to Dark" was its title. We were edgy teenagers.

14. What's your all-time favourite ship?

Hissssss. Bad question. Shoo. They are all equally important!! But it's probably TenRose from Doctor Who.

15. What's the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

One of the very few crossovers I've ever worked on; a crossover fic between Assassin's Creed and Doctor Who, that I have mapped out in both chronological and timeline order, and yes, those are different. I only ever wrote about a quarter of it, since my primary audience of it disappeared when we graduated. I doubt I'll ever pick it back up properly, and if I do it'll probably go through heavy rewrites first since it's so old. Finishing it is a nice thought, but realistically, after 9 years it'll never be high priority enough for it to actually happen.

16. What are your writing strengths?

Dialogue, especially arguments, and emotional impact. I've been told I do really well making characters feel alive and believable! Also I like to believe I'm decent at setting a scene and giving it the vibe I want it to have!

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

I struggle with dialogue tags when nothing much is happening besides the talking. I always feel it's too bland, and fall back on the same phrases. My scene transitions could use some work too.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I've done this with Japanese phrases, because I was a massive weeb. Usually I followed them up with their own translations, though; I'm not the biggest fan of footnote translations, unless they are properly linked to. Simple dialogue tags are my favourite way of indicating a language switch.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Black Cat the Manga/Anime! It's a series about an assassin turned bounty hunter trying to live a life separate from his murdery past, but getting dragged back into things by still wanting to avenge his best friend's death. The series has a special place in my heart and my bookshelf, it left an imprint on 13-year-old me that will never leave.

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

Probably Jailbreak, uncharacteristically enough! It's one of the only fics I never got stuck in once. Writing it was a great feeling from start to finish. I love writing all of my fics, but that was a special few days.

Tagging @ahrva @nowhere-to-go-but-down @silvercaptain24 and @aeghina! And anyone who wants to do it, really, go wild

[rikeijo]

Today's translation #208

Go Yuri!!! Go official fanbook, Opening "History Maker", Tominaga Keisuke's comment

History Maker

Lyrics: Dean Fujioka

Music: Dean Fujioka, Umebayashi Taro, Matsushiba Taku

Vocals: Dean Fujioka

A-sketch

　Before Dean-san had a big break-out as an actor in Japan, I have once listened to his music and since then I've been wondering: "Such an alternative, out-of-the-box, cosmopolitan artist! Does he have Japanese roots? I'd love to have an opportunity to work with him someday". This time, before the production of the OP started, Yamamoto Director told me that she'd like to have a large-scale song, because it's a story about competitors, who compete on a worldwide level. So I thought of Dean-san and after consulting the Director, I asked him to work with us.

　Dean-san, Umebayashi-kun, Matsushiba-kun and I were all putting forward ideas, working on the production of the music together. After I gave the finished demo to the Director, I then heard from her: "I'm listening to it all the time!", and then very early in the morning, I've got message: "An idea for the opening visuals came into my mind", with her image of the opening.

　By the way, the "♪Oo oo oo..." chorus in the sabi part of the song was sung by all men that were in the studio at the time of recording - we all got into the booth and stood in a circle around the mike, joining shoulders together. In a good way, you can feel the stench of sweat in that part [It's a figure of speech, like it's a masculine thing to stink of sweat, so the meaning is like: "masculine energy", lol] - I really like it (laugh).

[foldable-mattress]

Give me your honest opinion on Mondo and Rantaro 👀👀👀

Oo okay (I'm so sorry that this has been sitting in my ask box for so long)

Mondo:

Favorite Thing: I love it when the big intimidating characters like smaller animals. Like you think this guy would like Pitbulls or Rottweilers or something, but nope. Also, I would kill for his jacket, it looks so cool!

Least Favorite Thing: This is difficult for me, I don't necessarily hate anything about his character (other than his hair, he's all you would be getting from me if I could draw his fucking hair). I guess that he's a little quick to choose violence, poor Chihiro (and Makoto). Definitely chapters 1 and 2 Fuyuhiko vibes.

Favorite Line: He has so many funny lines in the anime but I'm gonna stick to the game. Going through his voice lines, he's so fucking useless during the trials but he has a lot of funny back-and-forths with other characters. I like the one at the beginning of the first trial where him and Taka go back and forth a little bit. "Don't be a goddamn idiot. Why the hell would they raise their hand?"

BrOTP: Already said him and Leon for Leon's. I would love to see him interact more with Sakura and Aoi, though. Maybe they can teach him there are better ways to release your anger. Okay, maybe Sakura can teach both of them that lesson.

OTP: Ishimondo is an obvious one, absolute sucker for enemies to lovers. Though he mentions that he yells when talking to someone he has a crush on iirc and homie is always yelling so I am inclined to believe that he's had at least the passing thought of "oh, they're attractive/cool" with all of his classmates whether he likes it or not (bisexual struggles ig)

NOTP: Idk, I don't really like victim x blackened ships, so Chihiro, I guess. They can be besties, though

Random Headcanon: iirc in his graduation event, he tells Makoto he'll build a house for him once they get out, so I like to think he's a yes-man when it comes projects. You make an offhand comment about needing more storage? Bam! He's on your doorstep the next day with a homemade chest to keep all your shit in. His love language is definitely gift giving.

Unpopular Opinion: His and Rantaro's are going to be similar, but the butter jokes get old after seeing it constantly (admittedly, I am guilty for making these jokes when I first joined the fandom and I still make some out of habit every now and then). Jokes about his hair are always welcome, though.

Song I Associate With Them: I haven't thought about this too too much so these are off the top of my head. Bad Bad Things by AJJ, Achilles Come Down by Gang of Youths, and Shit by Bo Burnham

Favorite Image: I couldn't find it, but I think it's like a promotional art or something where it's just a bunch of characters sitting around, and he's just like patting Taka on the head. Very cute 10/10 (I pray you guys know what image I'm talking about). Also this one is so funny

Rantaro:

Favorite Thing: He's so cryptic, and it's so good. He doesn't give us shit in the time he's around (minus FTEs), and I love it!

Least Favorite Thing: I don't dislike anything about him personality or writing wise tbh. His side profile haunts my nightmares, though.

Favorite Line: I would go with the classic "You wanted this killing game, so you have to win no matter what" but instead I'm going with "I was just thinking, what you said back there would have pissed off whoever's running this. They definitely don't want us holding hands, workin' together...They're going to come for you, Kaede. With everything they've got. I'm a little worried about you. You're just so...straightforward." Rantaro is secretly the Ultimate Clairvoyant lol

BrOTP: Him and Kaede are mlm and wlw solidarity and you cannot convince me otherwise.

OTP: I don't really ship him with anyone, but I really liked his Salmon Mode with Shuichi

NOTP: Him and Tsumugi, hands down

Random Headcanon: I like to think he is constantly dying his hair. It's just a faded green because he hasn't been able to redo it for two seasons, and he's going insane because of it.

Songs I Associate Them With: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire by Kerrin Connoly and Ship in a Bottle by fin

Unpopular Opinion: The fucking avocado thing. Like, I don't mind comparing characters to things, but it gets annoying.

Favorite Image: NO LOOK OUT

[fuck-customers]

Guy: "Is Janet here?"

Me: *checks the time* Oo Janet left for the day, can I take a message?

Guy: "I just want to thank her. Im not being a creep"

Me: I understand that. But she isn't here, I'm sorry

Guy: "You want my ID or something?? I'm telling you i just want to thank her, I'm not stalking her or anything"

Me: *getting suspicious* O ... k. Uh yea, can I see your ID? *he hands over his ID and I take a photo of it then hand it back* Okay sir, when she comes back I'll be happy to let her know you said thank you

Guy: "You're not gonna go get her?"

Me: She's not here.

Guy: I dont believe you!

Me: Oooo, see thats kinda sounding like what a stalker might say. You are on 3 seperate cameras right now and you've probably walked past another 6 cameras on your way to my desk. I can assure you that if anything happens we'll know exactly who to call ... if you know what i mean

Guy: "Fine! Fuck, can't even talk to a broad anymore? You fucking kids are just snowflakes. The whole damn generation!"

Me: The exit is that way sir

My coworker came in for her shift the next day and i told her about the guy and she said he was making inappropriate comments and jokes with her the entire time she was on the sales floor and she actually took her break early to run from him. Its so much easier to call creepy guys out on their bullshit when you have a thick glass covid box around your desk and its not directly face to face

[parkers-gal]

the late late show T.H.

wc: 1.4k (fluff)

ariana grande!reader and tom on the late late show for spill your guts or fill your guts

"I can't believe I let you talk me into this," Y/N said, a grimacing smile on her face as she sat down.

The cameras weren't rolling yet, so her & Tom's microphones were still getting set up and clipped on.

Y/N's Zach Sang radio interview had quite literally blown up all over the internet. Though it had only been released about a week ago, it already had 30 million views, and thousands of comments. No doubt, tonight's live Late Late Show would have tons of viewers. 

Tom grinned at her, slightly mischievous. "It'll be fun, love." 

"That's what they always say," she replied. 

Before Tom could say anything else, the producer was counting down and crew members were shushing the crowd as a red light blinked on and the show began. 

"Hi, I'm Tom Holland," he introduced himself, looking directly at the camera. "And this my wife, Y/N Holland-"

"I hyphenated," she cut in.

Tom looked at her and chuckled before continuing, "and this is Spill Your Guts or Fill your Guts." 

"Explain to the world the misery we have to go through," Y/N commented, making brief eye contact with Tom before breathing out a laugh.

"Right," he laughed. "So, one of us asks the other a question from the cards and you have to answer truthfully or-" he looked down at the food. "Eat whichever food the person has picked for them." 

"Alright," Y/N said. "Let's see what we got then, shall we?" 

" 'Course darlin'." 

Y/N blushed before spinning the table to a random dish. "We have salmon smoothie," she spoke with a grimace. "And a thousand year old eggnog." 

Tom made a 'yuck' sound, and the audience laughed at them. "Here's bird saliva," Tom said. 

"And bull penis." 

"Ah, the bull penis," Tom said.

"Oh shut your trap," Y/N laughed. "And we have bug trifle." 

"Jellyfish," Tom said. "That shouldn't be too bad, right?" he asked.

"Guess you'll find out," Y/N laughed at him.

"You wouldn't dare," he challenged.

"Watch me."

Both of them laughed before continuing. 

"Giant water scorpion," Y/N said with another grimace. "Cow blood and-" she playfully gagged. "And pork tongue jelly," she finished. 

"And lastly, we have cod sperm," Tom grinned. 

"Oh god." 

"Let's start then!" he said, smiling. His accent was thick, and it seemed as though he didn't even bother trying to tame his hair. 

Y/N, on the other hand, was wearing one of Tom's sweaters. It was oversized on her, and colored beige. Her hair was in a low ponytail and her white acrylic nails showed slightly out of her sweater paws. She had butterfly clips in her hair and her feet were fitted with thick, white Filas. 

"I suppose so," she said, sounding like a kid that had just been denied some ice cream. 

"Should I go first or you?"

"Uh, me." 

Tom picked up a card and tried to suppress a laugh. "Okay, let's go with... a thousand year old eggnog." 

"Ew, Thomas. What the fuck, it smells so-" she gagged playfully again. "Ugh, I'm gonna get you back."

"You haven't even heard the question yet!" he laughed, his eye crinkles growing. 

"It's due to be bad though!" She defended, laughing with him. "C'mon, Tommy. I wanna get this," she sniffed the eggnog, "over with." 

"Okay," he paused to laugh after rereading the card. "You have previously stated that track seven, or 'make up,' of your upcoming album is inspired by, co-written, and about me." 

"Correct." 

"What is the song about? .. and give us one lyric or line." 

"Oh god," Y/N covered her face with her hands. "I am not doing this." 

"It's the question or the eggnog, baby. Though you might need a mint after you drink that," he laughed. 

"Uhm," Y/N glanced around, taking another whiff of the eggnog before setting it down on it's tray. "Make up is about... int-imacy after an argument," she stuttered out.

Tom was laughing now, a blush present on his cheeks at her confession. "Alright, the lyric now." 

"Uhm... do I sing it or just.. s-say it?" 

"Saying it's kinda awkward, lovie." 

"Okay," she dragged out her reply. "Bring you to the bed where we can really make it right, sorry-in-a-box so when it pops, surprise, surprise," Y/N sang.

The audience responded immediately, the lyrics clear with their meaning. The couple was blushing intensely, Y/N almost regretting the snippet she just released. When she made eye contact with Tom again, he lip synced 'it'll be okay. I love you,' and she nodded her head and picked up a card. 

"Okay, I'll give you..." she spoke after a few moments. "The bull penis." 

Tom's jaw dropped open in surprise. "I think we should save that for you, darling." 

"Thomas!" Y/N gasped. "Shut the fuck up, or so help me-" 

His laugh interrupted her, and he blew her a kiss. She rolled her eyes playfully before asking the question from the card. 

"Have you ever.." Y/N laughed. "Gotten off to one of my songs?" 

Tom's jaw went slack as his eyes widened. He glanced towards the audience, then back to his wife, in complete disbelief. "I do not want to answer that!" he choked out. 

Y/N laughed at him, "It's just a yes or no question, Tommy." 

"Easy for you to say!" 

Tom glanced towards the audience one last time before taking the bull penis in one bite. The true disgust on his face as he chewed made Y/N laugh harder than ever, the crowd joining her. 

"I cannot believe you just did that!" she said, holding her stomach while laughing. She wiped her eyes, and Tom turned to spit the food out into his bucket, before gulping down some water and playfully gagging, a shutter running through his body. 

"Next question,"  he said. Picking up a card, he glanced to foods displayed in front of him, before deciding which Y/N would eat. "I'll give you... bug trifle."

"Tommyyyy," Y/N whined. 

He laughed before reading the question. "Out of all my movies, which ones the worst?"

A chorus of "oo's" went around the audience as Y/N's jaw dropped. She looked down at the food before glancing to the audience for a split second, making brief eye contact with Tom before taking a bite out of the food. Everybody gasped, her lack of words making it all the more dramatic. When she finished chewing, drinking some water, she picked up the next card and spun the table.

"Next question-" 

"Y/N!"

"What?" 

"You just- y-you- you just ate that!" 

"Yeah?" she asked. "I wasn't gonna answer that question."

Tom's face softened at her, a small smile forming as fast as the blush on his cheeks. 

"Okay, I'll give you... codsperm." 

"Again, we should probably save that for you," he giggled mischievously. 

Y/N playfully rolled her eyes before asking the question. "Which of my albums do you hate the most? And... why?" She asked the question rather slowly, hesitant to see how he'd respond. She most definitely had better works than some, but she loved everything she put out into the music industry, and she only hoped Tom felt the same. 

"Uhm-" Tom said, glancing between his wife and the food in front of him for a good minute. 

Y/N squinted her eyes shut, afraid of his response, if there was one coming. Tom could sense her discomfort, not only in the question but how he would answer, so he reached across the table to hold her hand, before using his other to eat the dish sitting in front of him. Putting the fork down, his face showed disgust once again, but Y/N was watching him now, a blush on her cheeks too, and a very grateful smile adorned on her face. 

After a considerable amount of time of Tom chewing, Y/N burst. "Just spit it out!" 

"Well," Tom said dramatically. "He picked up his bucket before turning to the audience, "Spit or swallow?" 

Everyone laughed, including Y/N, and Tom spit it out into the bucket before drinking some water. 

"That was Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts! I'm Tom Holland, and this is Y/N Holland, and we'll be right back!" He finished. 

The red light went off, and a crew member from backstage handed both celebrities a packet of mints. Y/N went to hug Tom, wrapping her arms around his neck as his securely wrapped around her waist. 

"Love you." 

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if you (I mean the fans, not you sweetheart you are awesome) think the jokes are insensitive now because he labeled himself as hetero they were also insensitive then because no matter what “the evidence” was and no matter your headcanon he was not officially queer. Why don’t call him on his bulls**t then. Helped him to grow and be better.

You can blame Misha for a lot of things regarding this mess but don’t forget that one of the reasons that get us here is that WE decided to put him in certain box.

You were ok then, he is the same person…the same just with a sticker on his forehead that says “straight”

oo i never got called sweatheart unironically before this is a first I'm actually chinshanding right now walkjefaklwjefa

we did decide to put him in a certain box, and honestly, after talking with friends for the last week, i told them i was reminded how my therapist [who is a relationship and marriage therapist primarily lol] said anger is a secondary emotion. it usually has a trigger first, usually being frustration, annoyance, confusion, embaressment etc etc — and i think an unspoken, underlying issue with some of the criticism is that we may feel embaressed.

we're embaressed we assumed, we're embaressed over the years we've been cockles truthing and saying they know we know they know, we're embarrassed if we made any of those 'happy coming out day misha!' posts last Friday night, we're just embarrassed.

and when we're embaressed, we're defensive. "well I assumed because of these comments he's made alluding to queerness" [even though he's stated comments as well alluding to straightness]. "well I cockles truthed on main because he and jackles never discouraged it" which, point, and I don't think they ever will until it gets to be too much which I feel like after this weekend.....? "I made those coming out posts because he came out!" in your eyes. in your eyes.

stating now for the record you should always be supportive of someone coming out lol

so i think when we're trying to defend why we have said and done certain things, we need to find a reason why all that happened, and then misha gets back into the line of fire because of things he's said over the years, so now on day 6 since this had happened, the over analyzation of his past comments is starting.

we need someone to string up in order to feel better about our own selves and words and actions. we need someone to blame. i think it's just human nature? and I'm not here saying you're not allowed to feel upset, but i also am asking that in the middle of you being upset with him, to also step back and look and analyze your own role, your own confirmation bias, your own parasocialization, you know?

it's hard to admit you may have been wrong. [I say may have, because again, statements for the sake of stopping articles always sit iffy with me]

it's hard to kind of continue on feeling like something you were so sure of, at least publically, is not true. on the surface at least, without nuance and discussions of him kind of going into more detail which he couldn't in that statement.

but y'all it'll be okay.