#op's writing is great

[reineyday]

Shanks was having a really wonderful day, hanging out with his daughter and looking forward to sparring with his lover. How in the world did it turn into him fighting for his life against Mihawk's mindless body? (Uta accidentally eats a devil fruit without knowing; Shanks and his crew find out in one of the worst ways possible.)

[hey-august]

WC: ~490 Warnings: NSFW, MDNI, Buggy x GN!reader, exhibitionism, mentions of group sex, mentions of drinking, insertion sex, i think there's a bit of a creepy factor in this that i didn't intend sorryyyyyy it was funnier in my head, please imagine this as more awkward than creepy

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As the ship's party dragged on, pure merriment twisted into late night debauchery.

Lingering touches moved under clothes. Whispers of promises, praise, and corruption were said against lips and tongues. The clink of glasses turned into belt buckles coming undone. Banter and chatter were replaced with heady moans.

Solos, duets, trios, quartets, and larger ensembles were spread throughout the room - some preferring to observe and watch, rather than engage in the performances themselves.

Your captain was a performer at heart and you were his co-star. With your knees on the ground and ass in the air, Buggy’s fingers dug into your hips as he thrust at a slow, nearly lazy, pace. You rested your head on crossed arms and allowed your gaze to drift around the portion of the room you could see.

One particular crew member caught your attention. He sat nearby, leaning back against a wall. One hand held a drink and the other was deep in his pants as he watched.

Your breath caught in your throat at the audience, but the air soon turned stale. He wasn’t moving. Just…staring. His arm wasn’t flexing, his pants didn’t move, the drink didn’t slosh. He wasn’t even blinking.

“B-buggy,” you hissed, trying to imbue an urgency that would capture his attention.

“Yeah, that’s right, baby,” he groaned in response, “say my name again.” He ran his nails down your back, sending a shiver through your body.

“Nn-ahhh…” Shifting slightly to free one arm, you reached back to swat at the pirate. “N-no, look. I don’t think he’s okay.”

Buggy pressed his weight against you and paused, looking at who you gestured towards.

“He’s fine.” 

Buggy’s hips returned to their duty, intent on pulling his name from your mouth again.

You looked at the solo audience again. Still no change. Just a wide-eyed, unblinking observer.

Buggy groaned as your body tensed around him, believing it was his reward for doing a good job. It wasn’t. He was feeling your unease and nerves. You swung your arm at him again, repeating the concerns that something was wrong. This time you added that he’s the captain and should do something.

“Oh, hey, he’s not moving.”

“That’s what I was trying to tell you. Go check on him,” you said with a snap.

Although Buggy was reluctant to leave your heat, you made the decision for him by pulling away. Banished from your body, the nude captain walked over in an awkward crouch and waved his hand. No reaction. Rather than getting closer, he sent a hand over to prod at the statuesque individual. 

A solid poke sent the crew member sliding to the ground, where he landed with a surprised snort. A yawn followed. Then a stretch. Finally, his eyes closed as he resumed sleeping, this time in the puddle of alcohol from his spilled drink.

Buggy turned towards you, the look of confusion on his face complimenting the grimace on yours. 

While these parties were perfect for indulging in your exhibitionist fantasies, sometimes there were moments you couldn’t recover from.

[the-ace-with-spades]

This is actually a bit of a spoiler for like a monkey pilot but I just really find the idea cute so I'm sharing it now to bust my mood...

When Jake and Bradley were together the first time, Jake called Bradley baby or, if teasing, sweetheart and Bradley called Jake honey.

After they meet again at Top Gun, Jake quickly realizes that Maverick calls Bradley baby, too, because he's always going to be Mav's baby boy. Which is cute but also makes Jake feel really weird about calling Bradley baby again.

And he's thinking what he can call Bradley while they're lying in bed and Bradley is like a giant teddy bear, with very huggable arms and cuddling anything within his reach in his sleep. Hence Bradley Bear.

And he swears he didn't do it on purpose but the squad does tease them about them being the 'bear and his honey'.

[moongothic]

To be honest I can kinda see how having a hook instead of a hand prosthetic has its benefits

Hook is easier to mantain than a hand with lots of small moving pats, especially when you don't know shit about it. If something happens to it and it gets broken, it's much easier to replace a hook, even with all layers and poisons

And depending on when in time Crocodile lost his hand he may have just got used to it already

But also yeah, Crocodile is just the type of guy to choose a hook instead of a new hand because looks and aesthetics lol

(sorry for typos btw)

Crocodile's hook is kind of fun because it's a reflection of so many things in the story. Like there's the in-universe lore and character stuff we can look at, but also we can look at it from a meta perspective

Like we know Oda wanted to give certain important characters in the story the Iconic Pirate Traits; the peg leg for Zeff, the hook for Crocodile and an eyepatch he has seemingly been saving up all these years for a special someone (my money's on Mr Burns but that's a different subject). And so Crocodile having the iconic hook is a part of an old pirate-y "vision" Oda wanted to fulfill with One Piece, an OG "goal" from waaay back in the day

But another thing is that Crocodile is very much from The Olden Days of One Piece, more specifically, very much pre-what I'd call the sci-fi era of OP. I'd say One Piece started truly dwelling deeper into that genre and its tropes during Punk Hazard, but Oda didn't even really dip his toes into it until the CP9 Saga (with the introduction of Franky and the namedropping of Doctor Vegapunk). Sure, Oda did already hint at the existence of Vegapunk and his scientific developments back in Alabasta (when Miss Merry Christmas explained that Lassoo was a gun that had eaten a Dog Dog Fruit, this being "the Latest Science from the Grand Line"*), but One Piece was still very much in its more classical fantasy element/genre at this point in the story, so the science fiction that was to come years and decades later was not even present at this point

*(Thinking about it, honestly, how the fuck did Mr 4 get his hands on Lassoo if Lassoo was created by Vegapunk?? Was he a gift from Vegapunk/the WG to Crocodile, maybe????? That Crocodile just secretly gave away to Mr 4????)

In other words, in hindsight it might seem odd Crocodile wouldn't have taken advantage of his position as a Warlord and gotten a prosthetic arm to replace his hook. But Crocodile is a One Piece character from a different era in the story, when advanced prosthetics, cyborgs, robots, clones and so much more were nothing but a twinkle in Oda's eyes. So expecting Crocodile to have lived up to the sci-fi future One Piece wasn't originally going to even get to would be unreasonable.

But the fun thing is that we can actually look at Crocodile and his silly little hook, and spin it in a way that does actually complement his character. We can find in-universe reasons for him to have stuck to a hook over an advanced prosthetic, and they make sense. The most obvious would of course be that Crocodile does not trust anyone. It would be very much unlike him to go to Vegapunk and/or the World Government requesting to be given a prosthetic, because that would mean 1) Leaving himself vulnerable for a period of time so that Vegapunk could actually give him a prosthetic (dangerous) 2) Knowing the WG they would not just give out something like that for free, surely they'd want something from Crocodile in exchange. And, while we know what would become of Kuma eventually (a fate so cruel I'm sure even Crocodile could not have imagined) I'm sure he could have suspected the WG could want to use him for a science experiment or two, something I'm sure Crocodile would never have agreed to. Or maybe the WG/Vegapunk would've wanted Crocodile to pay them an obscene amount of money in exchange for a prosthetic, and/or have him do some other favors. Whatever the case, I'm sure none of these options would have seemed worth it in his mind.

And yeah, what you said.

Maintaining and taking care of a hook would be easier, like if Vegapunk's prosthetics ever broke or malfunctioned for any reason Crocodile would have to make a horrifically long hike all the way from Alabasta to Marijoa, cross the Red Line (to be fair his Shichibukai Status would allow him to go over which would be more convenient than passing through Fishman Island), go to Punk Hazard (or Egghead later on), and then hike aaall the way back to Alabasta again. And Vegapunk's inventions didn't always work as intended, the man had to refine and develop his creations to get them to work the way he wanted them to.

So if the option get a prosthetic was ever brought up to Crocodile by the WG like 10+ years ago, he might've been far more cynical about Vegapunk's ability to actually create a decent prosthetic that worked and wouldn't malfunction/have issues etc. And as you suggested, by that time he probably would have become used to his hook, to the point that he didn't mind keeping it.

And yeah, it would be just a big ol' Luffyism if he preferred the giant, golden, gaudy-ass hook

[sukidude]

that post thats been floating around zukka tumblr about how zukka is a captivating ship not just because it works but because it has the potential not to.

not even the potential, it’s doomed to fail. divorced zukka is so riveting because it is the embodiment of knowing the consequences but trying your luck anyway. of having read the book but hoping for a different ending this time.

every. time.

they fly until they fall, they crash until they burn, they love until they can’t stand each other.

It’s not just enemies to friends to lovers, it’s a secret third thing: doomed by the narrative!!!

[papyrus-in-places-he-shouldnt-be]

Papyrus shouldn't in therapy

Because he should be okay!

[diamondperfumes]

@saltywinteradult I don't know why you blocked me before screenshotting my post and reposting it to, I suppose, "refute" my post amongst your followers, but I welcome open discussion at any time! I don't like this back and forth of screenshotting. You definitely don't need to censor my username either, as I stand by what I said and don't see any problem with it. If your followers have issues with what I said too, they can easily reply to the post I wrote, or send me an ask (I'm pretty sure my inbox is open; please let me know if not).

That said, I think this post is a good encapsulation of the reasoning fans have for hating Daenerys, but also an encapsulation of why I love her:

Murder is horrific. That applies as much to Dany burning Mirri alive in a magical ritual as it does to Mirri murdering Dany's baby in her womb. And you are absolutely entitled to finding Dany a horrifying character for murdering an enslaved woman. What I love about Dany, though, is that she is not a hypocrite or an aestheticized martyr. She refuses to let bad things happen to her loved ones without reprisal. She will not accept the death of her child blithely. Just as any other parent or family member who seeks vengeance for their loved ones, be it Robb Stark, Lady Stoneheart, the Sand Snakes, Doran Martell, and more, Dany will not forgive the woman who murdered her son. Her son is her bottom line, just as he was when Viserys threatened his life, making Dany finally accept that he was no longer her brother. And I would much rather that Dany do the "horrible thing," an act of vengeance and blood magic, than forgive Mirri. Forgiving Mirri would not have been a realistic or human response. Above all, GRRM writes well fleshed out, human characters. I relate to the Dany who loves her children so much that she'll forgive pain to herself (for example, she bears no ill will toward Mirri for causing her the exruciating physical pain of a miscarriage) but not to her children, people, or loved ones. I relate to the Dany who is angry at those who harm her loved ones, and is ruthless and furious rather than passive and docile in the face of that pain and suffering. I relate to the Dany who, as a teenage bridal slave pit against another slave, made an arguably selfish decision. I want my female characters to make at times selfish, at times horrific choices, in the name of love, family, motherhood. GRRM created a beautifully multidimensional female character in breaking from the "passive recipient of violence" mold for so many fantasy women––violence is done unto Dany, but she will not be the submissive, obedient, demure martyr who dies or suffers to make others comfortable. Her baby had meaning to her. Her baby was her home. And she avenged that loss, as I'd expect any realistic, human mother to.

In a feudalist setting, any character who did what Mirri did would've been executed. Mirri expected to be executed to, and in fact goaded Dany with that intent. I would love if you, or anyone else, would name someone who'd forgive Mirri and let her go in this situation! I genuinely am curious to see if you can come up with anyone. If Mirri was going to be executed anyway, I much prefer Dany's mentality––"She told herself that there were powers stronger than hatred, and spells older and truer than any the maegi had learned in Asshai. The night was black and moonless, but overhead a million stars burned bright. She took that for an omen."––than just pure hatred. Dany creates life out of death. As Mirri teaches her, "if life was meaningless, what was death?" "only death may pay for life." She could have beheaded Mirri in one go, and such violence may have satiated her anger, but what would be left? The cycle of life and death is ever present in Dany's arc, and I find it fascinating. Most of the characters who behead or murder people, even innocents, like Ned Stark with Gared (the starting action of AGOT), have no interest in creating life from death. They emphasize the finality of death; Dany transcends it.

If it was just enough for Dany to burn Mirri, then I myself wouldn't praise the act as much. All the loss Dany experienced, the upheaval and pain and suffering, went into the birth of the dragons. She had to follow the clues left behind in her blood and dreams to understand that the ultimate key to the ritual was her own sacrifice. Dany did not just stand by and watch as Mirri burned. She walked into that funeral pyre herself, with, yes, bravery in her heart (I noticed that some people were mocking that phrase of mine in the tags of my post, but does it not take bravery to walk into fire?). If she didn't sacrifice her own life and self, the dragons would not have hatched. Thus you may argue that Dany is a hypocrite for burning Mirri, but Dany involved her own being in the ritual too. She paid the price for the ritual and suffered its consequences in the loss of Rhaego and the splintering of the Khalasar.

Mirri is not innocent in the act of murdering Rhaego. One of the clever aspects of GRRM's writing is that characters like Mirri and Penny serve to problematize the overall heroism of characters like Dany and Tyrion. Dany and Tyrion are still heroes (though of course, for most of the fandom, they are villains, and I'm sure for you they are both villains as well). Very rarely do authors give characters like Mirri agency. And it's not as if George has given all of those positioned characters that agency. Jeyne Poole, Gilly, Lollys and Falyse Stokeworth, Pia, they don't get these kinds of emotionally charged, high tension moments with their respective POV characters. They get emotional moments, yes, but the space to call out the POV characters? Mirri and Penny get that. Mirri has the textual agency to express her motivations, act on her motivations, and explain them to Dany. She is an intelligent woman. Trying to take away her culpability in Rhaego's murder is not a progressive or feminist reading, in my view; it strips her of her agency and her motivations. Now, if you want to argue that she had every right to murder Rhaego, that is a separate conclusion! But as to whether or not she did murder Rhaego, it's undeniable. And even if you don't believe me, or Dany, both the official ASOIAF app and the ASOIAF appendices list her as the murderer.

I would love if someone sent this to @saltywinteradult! I enjoy healthy debate (I put that post in the ASOIAF tag for a reason). What I don't like is back-and-forth screenshotting. If you don't want to have a conversation with me that's no problem, but I find it odd to screenshot someone you have blocked and discuss her post. Why don't we have a free discussion? That's why I made a tumblr account, to discuss ASOIAF. Please let me know your thoughts!

[tonberry-yoda]

For the Fall Event, can I please get 18 with Crocodile or Mihawk. ❤

Happy Spooky Season!!

I Forgot How Cold it Can Get in Here - Mihawk 🎃

notes - I chose Mihawk for this one for two reasons: 1.) I NEVER write for him and have always wanted to, and 2.) I already wrote for croc, so I thought it would only be fair to write for my vampire husband. I love this idea for him so much too, so I'm like losing my mind! Thank you anon, and I hope you enjoy <3 word count - 317

It was rare that you got to spend time with Mihawk. He was always so busy fighting or just off doing his own thing. So, you always felt obligated to just appear in his mansion and stay for however long you cared to. In this case, you had already spent a month and weren't planning on leaving anytime soon.

You had watched some not quite dead trees around the castle turn orange, red, and yellow, and the air was starting to cool down. You loved fall, but Dracule's big mansion didn't help with how cold it was getting.

You woke up in his arms, feeling him press small kisses in the crook of your neck and never wanted to leave. It was so warm in the bed and you knew that the second you were to get up, you would be freezing.

"Come on, y/n, we both have stuff to do today." Mihawk said in a sleepy tone.

"Noooo." you whined, pulling your face into his chest.

"Come on."

You shook your head and took a deep breath in. Not only was he warm, but he smelled amazing.

He pushed past you though and stood up, immediately shivering. He usually slept shirtless, so the moment he got out of bed, he grabbed a shirt and a jacket.

You pulled the sheets off of you and winced. "Jesus!" The cold air bit you pretty damn hard. Why did he have to live in the coldest place on the planet?

"I forgot how cold it can get in here," Mihawk said with another shiver. "Here, take my jacket." He tossed it at you and you slipped it on, trying not to shiver yourself.

"I'm going to go get breakfast started, love. And figure out how to get a damn heater." He kissed you on the forehead and ran his fingers through your hair before heading to the kitchen.

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2023 @tonberry-yoda– do not repost or claim ANY of my work as your own! likes, reblogs, and comments are not only welcome, but appreciated

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[genderoutlaws]

Bisexuality & Discrimination, a 1985 article by activist Lani Ka’ahumanu (co-founder of the Safer Sex Sluts) featured in Vol. 3 No. 6 of Bi Women Quarterly

[littencloud9]

no way i see a hate comment on someone’s ao3 fic in our year 2023 😭 have we not been through this! ao3 writers owe readers absolutely nothing and also nobody’s forcing you to read a fic. i’m biting somebody

[efingcod]

Just a reminder that Woods isn't an unfeeling asshole. If you write him that way, uh, fine I guess, I'm not gonna read it. But it's in the damn games that he's not. And ok, I get this is only one scene, but given how brief CoD campaigns are, they pack in quite a lot. Why include this line unless they're trying to say something about Woods' character? Why have him run up to the kid to check if he's all right? (spoilers he's not - RIP kid who's name changes every game)

Watch it here I even started it at the beginning of the mission for you ⬆️

[destinationtoast]

The whiplash of deeply immersing yourself in some long, gorgeous fic about your blorbos that does all sorts of stylistic things you admire -- but that are so different from the way your own brain works -- and then coming back to trying to revise your own WIP? It is substantial.

[aminta]

You're kind of making me want to watch ouat

it's a fairy tale soap opera that has perhaps the most convoluted storyline known to man. the writing is relentlessly cheesy and the visuals aren't much better. it's fantastic

[pikkish]

breaking news: surprising absolutely no one, pik has fallen in love with the fast paced fps game where the big, silent badass of a main character's sole goal is to protect the small, squishy innocents.

[friendshipgun]

doughboy

thinking about how incredible this ask is out of context lmao anyway, this is the sole Evil West WIP i have, and i think it might be one of only two Evil West fics written total? at least it was the last time i checked the tag on ao3. title's for the monster-of-the-week i created for the fic, which was actually kind of a feat, bc Evil West is so enthusiastically gross (which is one of the things that's great about it, honestly) i really felt i needed to work at it to make a critter that was gross enough.

anyway it's eventual Jesse/Edgar bc you can't look at a game with a "what, you gonna kiss me? just kidding hahah. unless......." scene and not write it, lbr. think i must have started writing it right after we beat the game last, uhh, March? gotta finish the dang thing so there can be two whole Evil West fics up on ao3.

dumped all of what i have written here for now tho!

[wrightandco]

my confetti in the courtroom post now has 29k notes and is getting tagged “I don’t even go here” which means it’s breached containment