#otp: you make me happier than i ever thought i could be

[sofya-fanfics]

(Accidental) Love Confession

Fandom : Boruto : Naruto Next Generations

Relationship : Boruto x Sarada

My Year of the OTP 2023 contribution for the prompt : (accidental) love confession.

I’m sorry for the mistakes, English is not my native language. I hope you like it.

Summary : Sarada caught Boruto who was about to fall for the third time. He had never hold his drink, but that did not stop him from having a drinking contest with Kawaki. Boruto chuckled for no reason. Sarada rolled her eyes, but she could not help smiling. Why did she fall in love with that idiot ?

Disclaimer : Naruto and Boruto : Naruto Next Generations belong to Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyo Kodachi and Mikio Ikemoto.

@yearoftheotpevent​

AO3 / FF.NET

Sarada caught Boruto who was about to fall for the third time. He burst out laughing and she sighed. They were getting back from Shikadai's party, he had celebrated his twenty-second birthday. Boruto had never hold his drink, but that did not stop him from having a drinking contest with Kawaki. Sarada had been assigned to take him home and make sure nothing happened to him. She knew she was exaggerating, but right now, all she could think about was that keeping an eye on Boruto when he was drunk was way more difficult than any mission she had executed.

Boruto chuckled for no reason. Sarada rolled her eyes, but she could not help smiling. Why did she fall in love with that idiot ? Sarada had realized the feelings she had for him. And if she was really honest, she had always loved him. She had not confessed her feeling and she did not know if she would ever have the courage. She was afraid of what would happen if she confessed to him.

Two solutions were available to her. Either her feelings were mutual or he did not feel the same and she might lose him. He was her best friend and she could not bear to lose him. So she preferred to keep quiet, even if it hurt her.

They arrived in front of Boruto's apartment. She took his keys and opened the door. She led him to his bedroom and as soon as his legs touched the edges of the bed, he collapsed on it. Seeing that he was not moving, Sarada leaned over him and she saw that he had fallen asleep. She sighed once again, but she smiled.

“Idiot,” she whispered.

She was about to leave, when Boruto grabbed her hand. She looked at him. His eyes were half open.

“Stay with me.” “Boruto.” “Please stay with me.”

He closed his eyes. He pulled her towards him and put his arms around her.

“I love you Sarada.”

She opened her eyes wide and quickly looked up at him. He had fallen asleep, but she had heard him correctly. He loved her. He had told her that he loved her. A huge smile lit up her face and she laid her head on his chest. His heartbeat echoed through her like a sweet music. Boruto tightened his grip around her.

Sarada had never been happier. Boruto loved her and that was all that mattered. Tomorrow, she thought. Tomorrow she would tell him how she felt. She was no longer afraid. She slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep, wrapped in Boruto's warmth.

The end

[myreygn]

Demon Slayer or atla for the shippy meme?

why not both! :D

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KNY

lowkey otp: uzusane!! i think i just started shipping them because i liked them individually and wanted to throw them together but i read some really good fanfics and they grew on me so much, pushing my rarepair agenda til i die!

highkey notp: giyutan and uzuzen, i just don't like the thought of these 20 something year olds meddling with teens. giyuu in my head is like a brother to tanjiro and tengen and zenitsu have an extremely entertaining dynamic but it doesn't read ship to me at all.

[softly] don’t notp: i'm getting kinda hooked on rengiyuu, i just thought about it because i needed to put some characters into an incorrect quote but ever since they've just been on my mind.

highkey otp but i’m scared of saying it because it’s not a very popular choice: NEZUSEN! and no this is not a typo, i'm talking about nezuko and senjuro. this comic by one of my favorite fan artists got me intrigued and i love the idea of them getting together some time post canon when they're all grown up, like a really nice reunion story would be so cute.

highkey otp and anyone on my tumblr knows it: it is so cruel that you'd make me decide but i think. and i hate to do this because it means i can't mention all of the other options but i think i have to go with sanekana. there's so many demon slayer ships that are so near and dear to my heart but sanekana is just. idk man. they're everything to me.

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ATLA

lowkey otp: agaiiiiin so many options... i have to say yueki, yue and suki. idk i just always have them in the back of my mind when i think about zukka and come on they would make such a kickass couple.

highkey notp: tokka. i think toph's little crush on sokka is adorable but they're siblings your honor i'm sorry.

[softly] don’t notp: this is my time to come clean and tell you that i never truly got over my maiko phase. not entirely, at least, like i have other ships that i definitely prefer but they're just hnnngh i cannot sit here and pretend like "i love zuko more than i fear you" means nothing to me.

highkey otp but i’m scared of saying it because it’s not a very popular choice: i need you to stay with me. this started off as a funny idea from a shitpost but. jetkojin. jet zuko and jin. i loved jin so much, i would've loved to see more of her and just imagine throwing her into the already spicy jetko mix, like we all love some jetko right but now make it POLY. marvelous experience.

highkey otp and anyone on my tumblr knows it: maileemaileemaileemaileemaileemailee- i feel like my life is more peaceful ever since i have accepted them as my otp, they're everything to me and i could not be happier.

[yell0wsalt]

19, 27, 29, 30, and 18 for AOS wrapped 🥹💕

Hey, queen! Hope you're well. So many questions, these were a lot of fun, thank you! 🥰

18. The character that gave you the most trouble writing this year?

I might have to say Asami has probably been the hardest. I feel as though I struggle with getting her across in fics well. Practice makes perfect? 

A close second is probably Lin. Same situation of sometimes being doubtful I get her character down okay, especially in the romantic sense since her romantic life was non-existent in the show. But it’s fun to imagine and I can only hope that it’s not too crazy and she still stays herself in what I write.

The both of them, really.

19. What’s one pairing you want to explore next year?

I cannot limit myself to answering with just one pairing, so I have a few answers haha

Having gotten into writing this past year, there’s still so much I want to try and practice. Definitely with my OTPs, but other random pairings, too. 

To be more daring (to me!) and try other concepts in general is what I’m looking forward to in the next year. 

Conceptually, I want to also get better at writing mature content. Not gonna lie, I find it intimidating, but I need to get past that hump and give it an honest try. 

Within this fandom a pair I want to explore that I haven’t tried yet is Amon/Kuvira. I have an idea, just no words for it yet.

Outside this fandom a pair I want to try is ChubbyBunny (Miruko/Fat Gum) from My Hero Academia. 

And it’s not because I’m in love with the ship name and Miruko is my PFP. Nope, not at all.

27. What do you listen to while writing?

When I’m writing, I’ll have a Youtube video playing in the background as mindless noise and chatter, so I’m not in complete silence. Typically it’s one that I’ve already watched before, so it’s not as though I’m missing anything interesting. 

Did not ask in this question, but I have several go-to songs that I associate with my OTPs. When I’m not actively writing, I like to listen to said songs to get myself in the mindset of the ships and the feelings the song brings out of me. And if I have a fic that’s titled based on a song (i.e. Kiss Me, Kill Me or A Spark in the Dark) I’ll listen to the song multiple times beforehand to get myself mentally ready to start writing the story.

29. Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?

Don’t make me narrow it down to just one! I’m choosing one per LOK OTP mkay?

Hurts Like Hell

The soft and questioning voice abruptly pulled Asami away from her relaxed state: eyelids snapped open and a shiver ran down her spine. It had been about two years since they last spoke, but the voice calling her name still felt all too familiar. The voice of someone who was so close, yet so far away. Their last words from a time long ago resurfaced in her mind, playing in a loop: Goodbye, Asami. I’ll always love you . Slowly her eyelids fluttered to fixate at a figure several meters away by the opposite side of the lake. Asami’s green eyes sparkled to meet familiar golden ones and her breath caught in her throat.

Loving You Throughout the Years

“Why are you concerned about my legacy for me? You’re worried about what I may need , but I am more than capable of making my own decisions. You think I would be happier if I left you for some random woman to hypothetically have kids with for the sake of a legacy ?” The irritation and frustration at their situation bled through his voice with each subsequent sentence. 

Lin has hardly ever felt so fragile before and she could only let out a shaky breath in response.

He inhaled deeply and after a long pause, slowly exhaled to ease the tension in his features. “The answer is no. I would have thought you had known me better than that, Lin.”

30. Biggest surprise while writing this year?

Probably how much my mind will wander for a fic. I’ll overthink and let my mind go off on random tangents when thinking about a storyline or concept.

There’s this post here that goes off on how writing isn’t always writing. It’s going for a walk, thinking about your characters in the shower, listening to music, talking about concepts with other people, etc. And it was surprising to experience that firsthand for the first time this year and realize how true that actually is.

Thanks again for the asks! AO3 wrapped

[justalittlebluetiefling]

for the ask meme: 001:  Exu calamity 002: Laerryn/Quay

This also got long, so here's a cut

001 | EXU Calamity

Favorite character: Laerryn

Least Favorite character: Can I say none? I love them all so much. I guess if I have to pick, I'll say Patia is 6th on my list of favorites.

5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon): All of them are good. None of them are bad.

Character I find most attractive: Laerryn

Character I would marry: Laerryn

Character I would be best friends with: Laerryn

a random thought: Nothing is ever going to make me happier than these 4 episodes.

An unpopular opinion: I'm not sure I have a super unpopular opinion about this? It was perfect? Is that unpopular?

My Canon OTP: Laerryn x Loquatius

My Non-canon OTP: I mean... is there a pairing that isn't canon after Aabria got there?

Most Badass Character: Laerryn

Most Epic Villain: God, Asmodeus was so good.

Pairing I am not a fan of: I am fine with all of them. It didn't last long enough for me to develop any strong feelings against any ships.

Character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another): n/a

Favourite Friendship: Patia and Laerryn

Character I most identify with: Laerryn

Character I wish I could be: Laerryn (I think there's a common thread in these answers)

002 | Laerryn x Loquatius

When I started shipping them: IMMEDIATELY. They are DIVORCED it is MESSY they are STILL IN LOVE they still hang out with the same friends. Immaculate.

My thoughts: They were heartbreaking and wonderful and I can't say enough good things. It was the right amount of miscommunication for me in a ship. There was enough where Quay didn't feel prioritized, but Laerryn didn't tell him that her life's work was in great part for him and she was on a time limit so she had to finish it now or it would never work. I want to cry.

What makes me happy about them: There was never any question about whether or not feelings were still there. It was so obvious every second. Also, the fact that they were both still hanging out with the same friends, so they had to see each other was so good.

What makes me sad about them: That they couldn't actually get re-married. BUT THEY DID IN THEIR HEARTS.

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: n/a I haven't read any fic for them

Things I look for in fanfic: If I were to read fic about them, I would want all the angst.

My wishlist: Man, I don't know. Everything? That there is an afterlife and they can find each other there.

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: I don't know. I think their marriage is the peak for me, but I'm still pretty open-minded about EXU Calamity ships.

My happily ever after for them: I guess what I said under the wishlist question? That they can find each other in an afterlife, because they loved each other so much and they didn't get a chance to explore what that meant for them.

If you want to distract me from work, here's a link to the list.

[akabane-yum]

OTP Asks - All Of Them (9-16) <- Part One

For @toorumochi assass :P

For the Angst

9. Have they made each other cry?

Short answer: Yes

Long answer:

Karma knew that Gakushuu would be a difficult person to live with and that he was sensitive despite his hard exterior, but that didn’t mean he didn’t get annoyed too sometimes.

That night they were arguing about who knows what, saying things they didn’t mean, when the insults became half truths and eventually full truths that became insults. Karma said something along the lines of “Oh, and it’s not my fault your dad didn’t raise you right but it your fault that you’re becoming exactly like him, don’t ask me why I’ll need therapy more than twice a week after this.”

If it hadn’t already clicked to Gakushuu that they were fighting fighting before then, now he got the message. He ran out of the room without another word and Karma had to pace to cool down. Karma decided to sleep on the couch that night and only realized Shuu went off crying the next morning, when the air was cold and rigid and Shuu had tear stains under his eyes. Karma didn’t say anything though, he didn’t really know how to fix it. They ended up spending that whole day apart and eventually had a long talk.

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Gakushuu made Karma cry when he told him they’d probably end up breaking up. Karma was joking about meeting Shuu’s mom and Shuu just laughed saying he didn’t think they’d make it that far. That messed with Karma’s perception of permanence and what he thought they were. He thought they were gonna get married some day and that they were going to live together and... what? He tried to ask Gakushuu why he thought they wouldn’t make it and Shuu seemed unbothered. He said something about how they were incompatible in many ways and how they were both handfuls and how life would get harder and how Karma probably wouldn’t be able to handle all the weird changes in Gakushuu’s life because of how the businesses was booming. They said goodnight after that and Karma found himself outside at 3am taking a walk. He didn’t realize he was crying till he came home and Shuu asked him why he was crying. His first instinct was to say he was doing drugs but that would get them nowhere. Instead he said he didn’t want to talk about it, and they went to bed. He could think about permanence another day. And he did, they talked about both that and their insecurities going forward to try to salvage their relationship. (I can imagine that this is a few years into their relationship.)

10. Write a ~300 word argument scene for them.

In another post !

11. What causes them to fight?

The lighthearted answer would be: anything and everything. They fight over how many pillows they need but always laugh about it in the end.

Another answer would be: the fact that at the beginning of their relationship they were insecure about themselves. You know you really shouldn’t get into a relationship until you love yourself enough, at least in most cases. But for them I’m guessing that the mutual attraction was enough for them to get together, which isn’t always bad b u t for them they had a lot to unpack. It’s surprising and maybe even kinda toxic that they stayed together after the first part of their relationship but now they’re happy. I can imagine that they’re happier as adults at least, and that they still do fight over small things like the TV volume but those fights don’t even count as fights. It’s just a little conversation to keep them going yknow?

12. Do they have differing political opinions?

Kinda? Gakushuu is a businessman and probably took a course called “creating capitalism” so we can assume he’s pro capitalism, and on the other hand Karma joined the bureaucracy in Japan (and Japan is, if I’m not mistaken, a socialist country) so he’s probably at least pro socialism.

I just want to comment on how this is cool because Gakushuu being pro capitalism is a solo player as the CEO with the most shares of his corporation. Whereas Karma who we assume is pro socialism works as a bureaucrat for the government. Which is cool because capitalism is more about individuals climbing the corporate ladder and whatnot whereas socialism is more of a government intervention thing where the government has control and places limitations. (There’s way more to it but I tried to badly summarize.) So they’re both doing very well in their respective economies. That being said, we could go into the capitalist tendencies in Japan but we won’t! AHEM THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ABOUT POLITICS BUT I WARPED IT SORRY THEYRE PROBABLY BOTH MORE LIBERAL BUT I WONT GO INTO THAT.

Anyways to finish off explaining the “kinda” I answered with, I said kinda because I don’t think they feel strongly enough about their own (preferred) economies to argue about it. Though maybe Karma will complain about some of the disparity in wealth he sees between Gakushuu and others but honestly I don’t see them caring much, since they have the luxury of living in their own bubble of karushuu happy fun. I hope this blurb made sense.

13. Name something they would never do for the other person

Gakushuu would never give up his ambitions to be with Karma. Sounds sad but after letting go of some of those insecurities that were there at first, he’s found his self worth and won’t give up all his hard work for anyone. Is that selfish? Personally I don’t think so, because it would be selfish for someone to ask him to let go of his dreams for them. Karma would never do that anyway, so. By give up his ambitions for Karma I mean like if Karma were to ask Gakushuu to drop his work or him, he’d be dropping Karma.

Karma would never settle down entirely because Gakushuu asked him to. This is similar to the first one but I don’t think he wants to calm down and live in another tropical country and retire young just because they have enough money you know? Not like Gakushuu would ever ask him to slow down but if he did then Karma would still probably work a few jobs because of how boring life would be without something to do. This is basically like Gakushuu’s but I feel like Karma’s is less intense and he wouldn’t break up with Gakushuu right away because of this.

Take that as you will ^^

14. What would be a dealbreaker

This is the same as the last one I think. Telling the other to slow down and pick between their passions (for work lmao) or them. Since it’s the same ish for both of them I don’t think there would be that much of an issue though. Maybe if Karma killed Shuu’s cat then that would be a dealbreaker, who knows.

15. What are traits they dislike in one another?

Karma dislikes how Gakushuu is a workaholic and Gakushuu hates how Karma is taller than him :P also how quick he is at making impulsive decisions. HmMm maybe also how Karma snores- that’s not even a trait i- anywayyyyssss

16. If they broke up, what would be their opinions of each other.

Oh boy. I’ve thought about this for not karushuu things too so here’s my take on this:

Karma would consider Gakushuu as an addition to the toxic people in his life. First his parents, then some of his teachers, and now his first boyfriend. He’d remember the happy moments they had together but quickly try to replace them with the sadder memories. He’d try his best to paint Gakushuu is the worst lighting, he’d villainize (not a word but shh) him so he could go on thinking he didn’t do anything wrong and it was Gakuhsuu’s toxicness that tore them apart.

Gakushuu wouldn’t think of Karma. Not after a bit of time, not because Karma never came to mind again after the breakup, but because any thoughts of Karma would be illegal. Honestly I can see him thinking that his time with Karma was an era of weakness. He can’t go back to that weak state, not even in his memories, so he doesn’t. (Well maybe in the middle of the night some days he does but he’d never admit to that.) I hope my grammar here was bearable lmao.

I’m sorry I’m tired lmao I can’t proofread but yk :))) next part up soon!

[graysongraysoff]

Fandom: JJK Ship: Chuuya/Dazai Character: Nanami

AIGHT LET’S GET INTO IT

001 | Jujutsu Kaisen

Favorite character: SON OF MY HEART AND BOY OF MY LIFE YUJI ITADORI

Least Favorite character: sukuna >:c

5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon): yuta/rika, satosugu, nobamaki, um. uh. i don’t know if i have five. *sweats.*

Character I find most attractive: i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again: christian gray wants what kento nanami has

Character I would marry: i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again: kento nanami is the dilf of all time and if you disagree you are playing yourself

Character I would be best friends with: my irl best friend is essentially a carbon copy of nobara kugisaki, so definitely nobara 😊

A random thought: cursed speech is the coolest fucking curse technique and i go feral every time inumaki gets to use it

An unpopular opinion: my most unpopular opinion is that i’m not all that into fushidori but that is entirely a personal thing and not at all, like, a condemnation of the ship at all, if that makes sense??? like i think it’s a good ship that the text 100% supports, i’m not saying i don’t like it bc it feels ooc or anything, bc it absolutely doesn’t, and there’s all kinds of Symbolism that backs it up, too. i just typically don’t really tend to ship my faves bc you know. hashtag just aro/ace things.

My Canon OTP: YUTA/RIKA MY BELOVED

My Non-canon OTP: SATOSUGU MY BELOVED

Most Badass Character: nobara “let’s play a game of chicken” kugisaki

Most Epic Villain: there are a lot of good ones in jjk tbh but i think it’s gotta be sukuna for me. what the fuck are you planning you bastard.

Pairing I am not a fan of: uh damn well while i’m raining on people’s parades, lol, i’m also not really into yuta/inumaki. again, not because i think it doesn’t make sense or anything!! it super does!!! but also yuta is in deep, pure, everlasting love with his monster gf and i just can’t bring myself to care as much about yuta/inumaki as i care about yuta/rika.

Character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another): look into my eyes. gege akutami has never done anything wrong in their life, ever. (at least not in terms of characterization, lol.)

Favourite Friendship: i cry noble tears of joy every time the main trio interacts in any capacity.

Character I most identify with: he’s a much better person than i am and way like cooler and stronger, etc, but i do identify with yuji bc he is the same brand of stupid as me and it’s nice to see someone with terminal dumb bitch disease represented in media.

Character I wish I could be: Bakery Girl, iykyk

002 | Soukoku

When I started shipping them: i think i started like shipping-shipping them when i watched dead apple.

My thoughts: did you really think you were going to give me a character who has a power that could kill him and another character who is the only one who can keep that power from killing him and i wasn’t going to end up fully, madly and deeply invested in them?

What makes me happy about them: i’m a chuuya simp so this is a chuuya-centric answer, and i talked to you about this already, but i always love it when a character who has the huge, op powers gets to feel protected by someone else. chuuya is the best martial artist in the port mafia, he can manipulate gravity, and he’s able to go sicko mode via corruption; he’s a fucking atom bomb. but because dazai can nullify his powers and pull him back from the brink of literal self-destruction, chuuya doesn’t have to be the protector in their relationship; he gets to trust that someone is going to catch him when he falls.

What makes me sad about them: moving on from the port mafia and joining the armed detective agency is clearly what’s best for dazai and he absolutely seems happier and like he has more of a purpose with them, but it makes me sad that him leaving also kind of sets chuuya adrift. chuuya has been dazai’s partner for as long as he’s been a member of the port mafia, since he was 15 years old; he essentially left his previous gang, who looked up to him and trusted him, to partner up with dazai. so then when dazai just leaves and breaks contact one day i’m sure it not only hurts like hell, but also makes chuuya question whether dazai ever cared as much for him as he did for dazai and what he’s even doing with the port mafia in the first place.

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: i haven’t yet read enough fanfic for things to start bothering me.

Things I look for in fanfic: major character death and grief/mourning are literally the tags i search, lol. i am who i am.

My wishlist: if i can be frank, at this point in the narrative i just want these guys to have some hatesex, lol. The One Where Dazai Hooks Up With His Ex.

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: i think ultimately kunikida is probably a healthier match for dazai, lol. chuuya is my fave so, again, having a hard time shipping him with anyone else. i feel like he’s the kind of person who really wouldn’t be interested in romance unless it was as deep and encompassing as what he has with dazai, and it doesn’t seem like anyone else in the canon so far comes anywhere close to that.

My happily ever after for them: i guess ideally chuuya would eventually either 1.) become the new boss of the port mafia and form some sort of alliance with the armed detective agency or 2.) he’d join the ada. either way he and dazai would Talk It Out and reach an Understanding, and even if they didn’t end up back together romantically they’d be like back on good terms with each other, and chuuya would get to feel protected again and dazai would get to feel Challenged.

003 | Nanami

How I feel about this character: I’m Aro/Ace But When I Tell You I Would Fully Become A 1950s Housewife For This Man,,,,,

Any/all the people I ship romantically with this character: you are probably getting tired of hearing this lmao 😅 but i don’t….. really ship him……. with anyone………. (except, of course, for me). i don’t hate nanami/higuruma but the canon compliant bitch inside of me can’t really get fully behind it. i could see him and bakery girl being cute if they decided to flesh her out and go that route 🙂

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: his mentorship of yuji 🥺

My unpopular opinion about this character: i feel like nanami is the kind of character that’s easy to kind of fall into the shorthand of characterizing as Stuffy and Boring and Proper, etc, but he honestly isn’t any of those things? he’s, like… quiet, lol. a little blunt, sure. massively depressed. but his entire philosophy about corporate jobs is that you should milk them for all that they’re worth without working a second you’re not being paid for; he has a lot of the same issues with the jujutsu world that gojo does and he helps train yuji while he’s Supposed To Be Dead, so it’s not as if he’s some kind of strict rule-follower or anything; he’s a foodie and he loves bread 🥺; he had an emo haircut as a teen so you canNOT convince me his taste in music isn’t fire.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: i wish we had gotten to see him interact more with geto, especially post-[spoiler].

Favorite friendship for this character: it’s a tie between haibara and gojo; i think they’re both very important people for him to have had in his life in different ways.

My crossover ship: he could easily be swapped out for kunikida in bsd, i doubt dazai would even notice.

[cdt12345]

We've been friends many years but I've never thought to ask; Top 10 gay OTPs?

1.) Ian & Mickey (Gallavich) - Shameless us

What can I say about these two that we haven’t already said about them?! They are my absolute all-time favorite couple ever! Gay or straight. They perfectly complement each other, they love each other on a level I feel like I’ve never seen before (and I have watched a lot of tv/movies), they’re like a comedy duo, they support each other, understand each other better than anyone else ever will, they fell in love as kids, they bring out the best in each other, and they’re each other's best friend. I’m a sucker for opposites attract, who are also best friends. Gallavich really fits that bill. I wish they didn’t have to struggle so much to get their happiness, but I’m happy they finally got it. When they got married, it felt like the biggest victory ever! We went through those years of struggle with them, rooted for them, mourned for them when John Wells let Noel go after season 5. So much has tried to keep these two apart, even real-life circumstances tried to keep them apart. The chemistry between these two characters and between Cameron and Noel was so powerful, they were brought back to the show. That kind of thing doesn’t happen very often. When an actor leaves a show, they don’t usually come back as a series regular, let alone two actors who have already left the show. It felt like a miracle! I will never forget getting the news that Noel was coming back from you @luckyshazmrsmonaghansblog I was crying with happiness bc we wanted this for so long and I never believed we would get to see both Cameron and Noel back on the show. Or that they would get their happy ending outside of a jail cell. Especially after Cameron left the show in season 9. With their return we got a wedding, an entire season of them as a married couple, we got to see them dance with each other twice, we got them singing together, we got to see them start a lucrative business together, we got to see them free and happier than we’ve ever seen them before, and we got to see Terry get what he deserved after putting them through hell. We are only halfway through season 11, but I already feel so fulfilled with this extra time with gallavich that we were never supposed to have. JW tried to take that away from us. I will never understand why, but he failed. I am not surprised this is the one I wrote the most about. I can go on and on about gallavich!

2.) David and Patrick - Schitt’s Creek

This was everything I ever wanted to see onscreen, where there was zero homophobia. The pansexual character didn’t need to have a big coming out or tell everyone in the town of his sexual orientation, except his best friend. The gay character had a coming out with parents who loved and accepted him for who he is and was only upset that he felt he couldn’t tell them sooner. I dreamt of a day where I could see this kind of representation onscreen. The casual treatment of their sexuality was so refreshing and something I’ve been waiting for. There is no darkness or huge struggle they had to overcome to be together or a sad ending for them. They were allowed to be together without the major conflicts most LGBTQ characters have to go through. Once David made the first move Patrick was comfortable allowing himself to fall for David and start a relationship with him. He was so sure of his feelings for David after that first kiss, he never looked back and I loved that. They had such an adorable love story. Truly one I have been waiting to see for so long between two LGBTQ characters. They made me smile every time they were on screen. They are another of my OTPs that are exact opposites who complement each other perfectly. Patrick was welcomed into David’s family and blended in with them so well, even when he and David had very different upbringings. Patrick serenading David with Tina Turner and then Mariah Carey at their wedding is one of the most romantic things I have ever seen!

3.) Holt and Kevin - Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Captain Holt and Kevin are strange men on their own but together they are the perfect pair. They get each other in a way no one else does. The best part is their adorable fur baby, Cheddar! They seriously make the cutest family! I was so nervous when they went through a rough patch for a while because I didn’t want them to split up. Thankfully, they made it through and are still going strong!

4.) Will and Vince - Will & Grace

On the show's first run, Will and Vince were in a serious relationship and Vince was Will’s longest relationship on the show. They broke up a few times but were together by the series finale. The two reunite during the funeral of Will's father. There was a time jump on the series finale. Though I didn’t love everything about the last episode, I did love the fact that Will and Vince had been together for 20 years and raised a son together, who was conceived through in vitro fertilization with a surrogate. After the time jump, nearly twenty years later, their son goes to college and meets Grace's daughter, whom he would eventually marry. Though I wasn’t happy with the fact that Will and Grace didn’t stay close over the years, it did allow for their kids to one day meet, fall in love, and get married. I did like that outcome out of the finale. My family and I used to watch the original show, but we refused to accept or watch the 2017 revival because they completely changed everything from the original series finale. The second I found out they were changing everything; I knew I couldn’t watch it. They even wiped the existence of their kids from the first series finale. The revival was an attempt to cash in on the reboot craze and I wasn’t happy about that already, but even more so when they were going to break up one of my OTPs for easy money. Bobby Cannavale, who played Vince, has become even more famous since starring in Will & Grace. So, I already figured he wouldn’t be back for the show as a regular, but I know he did guest star. I won’t accept the revival and to me, Will and Vince stayed together, and their son married Grace’s daughter. THE END!

5.) Albert and Armand - The Birdcage

Miss Albert and Armand were the earliest gay couple I remember ever watching onscreen when I was eight years old. I have watched this movie more than I can count over the years. It is a family favorite that we quote often. Their son is planning to marry a girl whose father is in politics and is very conservative. They have to hide the fact that he has two gay fathers for one night, but everything goes awry, and comedy ensues. Nathan Lane and Robin Williams give a wonderful performance without resorting to using the stereotypes that are often used on gay characters, especially back then. It’s a classic!

6.) Stefon and Seth - Saturday Night Live

Okay, hear me out on this one! They’re not the most conventional OTPs on my list, but I really do love them so much! Stefon started doing a correspondent segment on Weekend Update on SNL. The first time Stefon came on, he flirted with Seth Meyers. The second he did I was like ooh they would make a cute couple! Stefon the wild party guy and Seth the serious news anchor. It was a match made in heaven for me. Before Seth Meyers left SNL to do Late Night with Seth Meyers, Bill Hader came back to play Stefon for Seth’s last episode. I didn’t expect what happened next to happen at all! They gave Seth and Stefon the ending that I haven’t even gotten from some actual scripted shows. I never expected Stefon and Seth to have this big ending, but I could not be happier that they did. I’m posting the link to the six-minute skit/ending and I hope it works. It’s worth watching. Though the video says it’s Stefon’s farewell it was really Seth’s farewell episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj-wYWMdWNk

7.) Mr. Simmons and Peter - Hey Arnold!

Anyone who grew up watching this show already knew that Mr. Simmons, Arnold’s teacher, was probably gay. It was hinted at in the Thanksgiving episode. Arnold and Helga visit Mr. Simmons on Thanksgiving at his house and his family and “friend” Peter are there. Mr. Simmons mother says she didn’t know Peter was coming to dinner and Peter responds with the infamous line “There’s a lot of things you don’t know.” When Mr. Simmons mom tries to get him to take a woman friend to the ballet, he says he loves the ballet and Peter gives him a disapproving look and Mr. Simmons immediately declines. Those were enough hints for us fans to decide Peter was his boyfriend. Years later, the show's creator Craig Bartlett finally confirmed Mr. Simmons is gay and had them together in the 2017 Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie. It was so exciting to finally get the confirmation years later, even though I was already certain of it for many years. I was happy that the cartoon no longer had to settle with vague hints about it.

8.) Callie and Arizona - Grey’s Anatomy

I was very happy to see a lesbian couple on prime time tv and I really liked both characters. I was excited to root for them but sadly as most couples on this show, their relationship took a turn, and I wasn’t thrilled about it. I was disappointed that it came to an end. By then I was already getting tired of watching the show. It was starting to feel like a chore to watch it every week. I tried to stick it out because I don’t like to give up on shows in the middle of it, but I just couldn’t do it anymore. I’m glad I did though because the shocking events with Derek Shepard, is something I’m glad I wasn’t around for. Anyway, I heard things between Callie and Arizona got even worse, so I was even happier I left when I did.

9.) Sherwin and Jonathan - In a Heartbeat

This was one of the cutest things I have ever seen! I wish this got the full-length movie treatment instead of a short film. But it was still a step in the right direction for the LGBTQ community. Gay characters in cartoons always bring me such joy and that was the focus of this short. A boy with a crush on another boy with a cute ending. What is not to love?!

10.) Mitch and Cam - Modern Family

Another show I had to give up on in the middle of the series. The show began to be less funny and more annoying to me. Another reason, that really has nothing to do with the show itself, that used to annoy me was that this show repeatedly beat out Parks and Recreation during award season. Parks and Recreation is a superior show when compared to Modern Family. This show won almost every year for years and it got really annoying especially when the quality of the show started slipping and they kept winning. After a few years, they finally stopped winning all the time. But before all that, I was a fan of Cam and Mitch. They were a great couple who I loved watching on the show. They were the best part of the show most of the time. But sadly, my annoyance of the show no longer being as funny as it used to be, was enough for me to stop watching.

[esmealux]

Ship: Sailing

Part: 1 / 1 (But you can read it as a sequel to this piece.)

Setting: After 5x06

Word count: 1.6K

Rating: T

Summary: Ella finds out her OTP is finally happening. Or, Lucifer bragging about finally having sex with Chloe, Ella fangirling over it, and Chloe being horny so done with them.

Author’s note: I wrote this before watching 5x07, i.e. before seeing Ella’s actual reaction, so consider this an alternative take on it.

‘Hey, Ella,’ Chloe greets her as she walks into the lab, coffee in hand. Ella greets her back before holding up a crucial piece of evidence. ‘Okay, so I wiped the keys you found for prints, and guess wha-’ As Ella lifts her head to see her co-worker’s reaction when she tells her they have a new lead, she realises she isn’t listening; her face is turned away, an anxious look on her face. Or is it excited? Following her line of sight to see what, or who, has Chloe’s attention, she spots a familiar three-piece suit through the cracks between the blinds. Ella smiles knowingly. ‘So, Chloe, did you and Lucifer finally-

‘Good morning, miss Lopez!’

‘Well, speak of the Devil, I guess,’ Ella quips when Lucifer enters the room… with an unprecedentedly cheerful look on his face. She waits for his reaction to her remark, a nod of approval for playing along with his whole ‘I’m the devil’-thing, but this co-worker doesn’t seem to listen either. His eyes are fixed on Chloe, an ear-to-ear grin on his face. She smiles right back at him, their bodies leaning towards each other, like two magnets. Two in looove magnets. Chloe takes a sip of her Starbucks order, her eyes lingering on Lucifer, who is staring hypnotised at her lips. Something definitely went down between them. But then why didn’t they get here together?

‘So… you two didn’t come together today?’ She asks, making it sound more like a question than a statement. Her lips curve slightly upwards against her will, and she fails to hide the excitement in her eyes.

Chloe almost chokes on her coffee. Meanwhile, a complacent smirk slowly spreads on Lucifer’s face. ‘Oh, we came together, Miss Lopez,’ he informs her, looking smugger and… happier than Ella’s ever seen him. ‘Quite a few times actually,’ he shamelessly adds under his breath as he directs his smirk at Chloe. She’s coughing, her hand clutched to her chest; with a ‘Dearie me’ Lucifer places his hand on her back and looks at her with genuine concern. ‘Are you okay, Detective? Do you need anything?’

‘She’ll be fine,’ Ella reassures him. She needs answers. ‘I just- Are you saying what I think you’re saying?!’ Her smile grows bigger with every word. ‘Did you two-’ She lets her eyes slide back and forth between her friends. Lucifer moves an inch closer to Chloe, his hand gliding down Chloe’s back, only to brush his fingers discretely, or so he thinks, against her butt as he lets out a deep, satisfied sigh. ‘Mm-hmm.’

Oh. Ehm. Gee. Her Deckerstar dreams are coming true. Ella needs more information.

‘Finally!’ She exclaims, earning a look of agreement from Lucifer. ‘I mean, that’s huge, you guys! So tell me…’ She says, pushing aside some evidence, carefully of course, as she places her arms on the table and leans forward. ‘How was it?’ She cocks her eye, focusing on Chloe. (Ella notices her friend’s make-up is a little smudged, but the ‘freshly boned’-glow really works for her). Chloe doesn’t answer her question. Instead, she looks up at Lucifer, who’s standing even closer to her now, and shakes her head, followed by a classic Chloe eye roll. Ella does notice just the hint of a smile, though.

‘Oh, spit it out, Decker!’ Ella demands, crossing her arms. Lucifer casts a glance at her before looking at Chloe again. ‘Yes, Detective. How was it?’

Chloe sighs and places her cup on the table. ‘Well, there’s nothing to tell. It was just sex,’ she tells them, now failing massively to hide her smile.

‘Just sex?’ Ella repeats sceptically, trying to give Chloe her best ‘I know you’re lying and that you’re the murderer’-face (it’s not as good as Chloe’s, though). Lucifer chuckles and scoffs. ‘“Just sex”. Preposterous. I believe the words “best I ever had” were used.’ He puffs out his chest and grins, proud.

‘Well, of course it was! You two are crazy about each other – and that makes it tha best kind of sex!’

Chloe opens her mouth only to close it again. She clears her throat. Then she opens her mouth again. ‘Well, no, I mean, yes, but-’ She’s interrupted by Ella’s squeal and a pleased ‘See?’ from Lucifer. Chloe closes her eyes for a second, sighing, before she continues. ‘But I believe Lucifer,’ she turns her head to face him as she enounces his name, “was the one to use the words “best I ever had”.’ He beams at her unapologetically and smoothly steps behind her, placing both hands on her hips as he leans down to whisper in her ear. ‘Well, you might not have used those exact words, Detective, but you did…’

Ella can’t hear the last bit, but whatever it is, it makes Chloe blush and mouth fall slightly open. They both chuckle quietly together, Lucifer nuzzling his nose against the side of Chloe’s face. When their eyes land on Ella, she sees a mixture of confusion and concern on their faces. Apparently, she was staring. She can’t help it; the OTP feels are hitting her, and they’re hitting her hard.

‘Miss Lopez, are you alright?’ Lucifer asks her, his hands still on Chloe’s hips. She notices how he’s snuck his fingers underneath Chloe’s – or his own, it seems – shirt and is lightly brushing her side with the tip of his fingers.

‘What? No, I’m totes okay, are you crazy? You guys are the cutest! I’m so happy for you,’ she tells them, propping her head on her now folded hands as she smiles at them.

‘Thanks, Ella.’ Chloe smiles back at her before turning her body just a tad so she can look up into Lucifer’s twinkling, brown eyes. Her hand slides up his forearm, slowly and lovingly. ‘I’m happy for us too,’ she admits quietly. Lucifer’s lips part and the softest smile forms on his face. He looks… emotional. Are his eyes a little damp? Adorbs.

‘Uhm,’ Chloe mutters, taking her eyes of Lucifer, who continues to look at her like she’s everything he never knew he wanted. Her hand slides back down his forearm and into his hand. Their fingers intertwine. Ella’s afraid her lips might be stuck in a stupid grin for the rest of the day. ‘Would you mind not telling anyone about this?’ Chloe asks, raising her and Lucifer’s hands a little between them. ‘Just for now?’

Ella nods, still entranced. She’ll gladly keep her mouth shut if it means the two lovebirds get a little more undisturbed time in their bubble. ‘Of course.’

‘Thanks,’ Chloe whispers, before letting her gaze glide back to her tall, dark and handsome boyfriend. They seriously can’t keep their eyes off each other. Nor their hands, it seems; Lucifer’s index finger is tracing patterns on Chloe’s thigh, their hands still locked. Meanwhile, Chloe’s free hand is on Lucifer’s lower back, clenching his suit jacket. Their eyes are sparkling with warmth and joy… and love? Suddenly Ella feels like she’s invading their privacy.

‘I’ll give you guys a minute.’

She starts walking towards the door, getting a double-shot of Lucifer’s signature scent as she passes her two friends. Neither of them seem to notice that she’s leaving. Just as she’s about to open the door and make her exit, she turns around towards them, clearing her throat. They stop whatever conversation they’re having with their eyes to look at her. ‘Just a tiny tip. If you don’t want people to know about you two, you know, shagging,’ Ella imitates Lucifer’s British accent, and the power couple share a glance and a chuckle, like there’s an inside joke. ‘Well, maybe think about, like, freshin’ up your make-up a little, Chloe. And you might also want to put on a shirt that doesn’t look like you picked it up from a certain Mr. Morningstar’s floor,’ Ella pauses to wink at Lucifer, who’s never looked more delighted. ‘Also, his cologne is aaaall over you. Oh, and,’ Ella begins to add as she notices something from this new angle. ‘That’s a really nice shade on you, Lucifer.’ She gestures to her own neck to show him what she means, but he doesn’t seem to listen to that bit.

‘She smells like me?’ Lucifer asks, clearly satisfied. As he breathes his partner in, she rolls her eyes and tries to cover up the dark lipstick marks visible above his collar. ‘Oh, buttoning up now, are we? Funny, ‘cause in the car you couldn’t rip it open fast enough.’ Lucifer chuckles. Chloe shakes her head and palms her face.

‘In the car?!’ Ella exclaims, maybe a little too loudly. ‘I get it, girlfriend. Once you get a piece of this,’ she gestures towards Lucifer and clicks her tongue, ‘how can you get enough?’

Lucifer grins at Ella. ‘I sure hope she can’t.’ Chloe tries feigning annoyance, but she can’t help but bite her lip and look at him hungrily. She’s totally already thinking about when she’ll be able to jump his bones again.

‘Anyway, just thought I’d remind you that pretty much everyone here are, like, literal pros at piecing two and two together, and you, my good friends, are screaming ‘guilty’ – guilty in having had mind-blowing sex all night.’ She watches their faces as Lucifer’s grin grows even wider with a delighted ‘Oh’ and Chloe’s cheeks turn slightly red. ‘I’m just gonna grab a hot chocolate. Please don’t have sex on the evidence while I’m gone. This case has enough butt prints already.’

Before the door closes shut behind her, Ella hears Chloe playfully scolding Lucifer. ‘What did I say about being smug?’

‘How could I not be?’ He defends himself, and there’s that soft lovey-dovey voice again. Ella has never heard Lucifer talk like that until today. Just before the door clicks, she hears the sound of a kiss.

Ship: Sailing.

Day: Made.

[1llusionmachine]

I've been tagged by @elorianna to do the writing tag game! Thank you very much 💖💖 For those of you who don't know, I actually write Fanfic!

How many works do you have on Ao3?

I've written a mere 6 fics 😳 I still have to grow my collection! I also write for a couple of fandoms aside from Milex - Finn and Poe from Star Wars, and I have one Gorillaz 2Doc fanfic.

What’s your total Ao3 word count?

10,634 - not many at all! I mostly post oneshots. Maybe one day I'll post a work that's that amount alone. The only public document I've written that was that long was my dissertation😂

What’re your top 5 fics by kudos?

1. All We Are

2. Into Place

3. Why Not?

4. Of the Morning

5. The Element of Surprise

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I don't get many comments so I try to reply to them all as they mean a lot to me! Thank you commenters! 🥰

What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

Oh definitely 'All We Are' - it's my only Gorillaz fanfic so far and I think the nature of Gorillaz as a franchise demands that it has darker undertones, especially the themes of the history of how Murdoc has treated 2D in the past. Spoiler alert but I kind of like that Murdoc doesn't pursue his feelings and cuts it off - it feels very in character.

What’s the fic you’ve written with the happiest ending?

Literally all of my others tend to have happier conclusions - I just like to see my ships get together haha! I would say 'The Element of Surprise' has the happiest ending - I just wanted Al to have his death ramps ring back so it was purely self-indulgent😂

Do you write crossovers? If so, what is the craziest one you’ve written?

None yet! I did have an idea to pair Finn and Poe with Inside Llewyn Davis, although it's probably more of an AU than a crossover - perhaps Poe (in the starving artist role of Llewyn) meets Finn at one of the Gorfiend's dinner parties and it continues from there? Who knows bro🤷🏻‍♀️

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Not really, everyone's been very kind!

Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I do write smut but I've only ever published one piece, 'Not Safe For Comms' - it took a lot of courage to post that one because even though writing's writing at the end of the day, smut does have a reputation per-se and, lets be honest, no one wants to read bad smut, so I had to make sure it was just right - it takes a lot to really build it up and make a reader feel excited about it and believe it. Maybe more is to come (har har) if I get any more ideas 👀

Tbh I just prefer to read it (who said that?)

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I don't think so?

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Not to my knowledge!

What’s your all time favourite ship?

That is a huge question!

I LOVE Milex but I'm currently only really reading it and not writing it - no particular reason aside from a general lack of content and inspiration atm but this could change with Miles' new album and potential AM7? 👀

Can't lie, I'm really digging FinnPoe/Stormpilot the most atm. I have so many thoughts and feelings about them but I'm just upset that disney didn't go for it and put them together - it's literally tangible: their whirlwind meeting where they saved each others' lives and Poe gave Finn his NAME, the lip bite™ at the end of Force Awakens, the dynamic of the dashing flyboy pilot falling HARD for a rebel stormtrooper he just met, the way they bicker like a married couple, god I love it. It's also no secret that I'm currently on an Oscar Isaac hype and the fact that both he AND John Boyega were actively rooting for them to get together (even saying they played the roles romantic) just makes me love them even more. We were ROBBED!

I also ship the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler(my TRUE otp since 2006) Cassian and Jyn from Rogue One(why they gotta die like that) and The Eleventh Doctor and Clara (they're just cute alright!) as well as many more!

What’s a WIP you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

I also tend to also scrap things that just aren't working. I had a Milex one where the lads played a flirty game of pool set in 2005 but I was wrestling with it for so long that I just let it go. I also wrote around 10k of a fic where Alex was undercover and Miles was a crime boss😂 but I felt icky about it cause even though I made Alex an independent detective in a noir style it still felt a bit copaganda-esque and I didn't like that. The only WIP I currently have is a very basic FinnPoe one(inspired by Oscar dancing in Ex Machina cause I am what? Basic x) but I think I only like it for how I've written the ending so I need to find a way to get that to work 'cause I really like it!

What are your writing strengths?

I'm not the best out there - I mostly write for myself haha but I think I'm pretty good at description and scene setting, as well as some exposition.

What are your writing weaknesses?

A lot of things tbh, even though I did creative writing at A Level 🙃 I struggle with plot a lot(hence the oneshots), and sometimes dialogue stumps me. It's all a learning process!

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

I've never had a reason to, but I'd have to get it translated accurately if I did. I think it's also important not to alienate a reader as sometimes I read stuff and it's a bit jarring if you're not sure on the meaning.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Milex is my first published fic, but I think I wrote for maybe Doctor Who back in the day? I've been reading fanfic for years, though.

What’s your favourite fic you’ve written?

I have so few that I like them all! I do like my Gorillaz one which is surprising as that one took me the least time to write and I didn't even expect to write it at all - it's somehow my most popular fic(maybe the gorillaz fandom is just super active?) and I think the more angsty ending gave me a lot more to play with.

[geekinator]

Some Kantoph smut I just couldn’t help writing after reading all the headcanons floating around. They are OTP for me now.

Warnings: explicit sex, nudity, adult content.

We were laying on the couch, him laying on his back, reading out loud. I was snuggled up to him so that my ear was pressed against his chest. I could hear the words rumbling in time with his heartbeat.I wasn’t that much interested in the stories he read me, although some of them were good. I just liked to listen to him. This one sounded kind of like the legend of Omashu. The man was proclaiming his love to the woman and it sounded so ridiculous I giggled

“What?” he asked, sounding affronted.

“That sounded ridiculous. Who talks like that?” I made a face into his chest.

“They did. Now shush, this is the best part.”

“Did you just shush a superior officer?”

“I’ll shush whoever I have to in order to finish my book.” He leaned down and kissed me. His lips were warm and soothing. He took his time. I didn’t mind.

“That’s a very effective technique, Officer Kanto. I’m afraid you’ll have to do a little better than that, though, if you want to finish the whole thing.”

“Yeah?” he asked. His heart rate quickened, as did other things.

We hadn’t been intimate yet. In fact, I had never been intimate with anyone. Several had tried, but they never got very far. I had just never felt like I wanted to once we got started. I never knew why. But I suddenly wanted to try with him. I felt differently about him than any other man I’d ever been with. I could feel the desire in me.

In response, I pulled his head back down for another kiss, then I took my hand and ran it slowly across his chest. The book fell to the floor with a thud.

He reached over and ran his fingers through my hair, releasing it so that it cascaded around our faces. All the other men I’d been with had rushed. I could tell they only wanted one thing. Maybe that’s why I always shut them down. But Kanto was lingering, his lips had not even attempted to part mine yet. The wonderfully painful ache was growing between my legs. I could tell he was rather excited, too. I reached my hand under his shirt and slowly ran it across his muscles. Spirits, they were beautiful.

He seemed to take that as a sign. He put a tiny bit of pressure on my lips to coax them open. I obliged. His tongue entered and ran underneath mine, teasing it. It was his signature move, and I loved it every time. I responded, meeting him halfway. We stayed like that for several minutes, locked together, my hand feeling his muscles undulating beneath my touch.

Suddenly, he put his hands on either side of my stomach and lifted me up as he sat up, then set me down in his lap. I moved so I was straddling him. I put both my hands under his shirt now, and lifted it over his head. I wrapped my arms around him so I could feel his back muscles, as I sank back down and pressed my lips back to his. His hands made their way back up into my hair, then slid down my neck. He moved his lips from my mouth to my cheek, and then to my jawline, where he lingered. I shivered slightly and I felt him smile against me. The ache grew.

He moved from my jawline down to my neck, and then my chest. He seemed to hesitate, then took both his hands and slid them under my tank top, running them over my stomach and around to my back. I reached down and pulled it over my head. He continued to kiss my neck and run his hands along every square inch of bare flesh he could reach. Eventually, his fingers slid a fraction of an inch under my binding.

My breath caught. This was it. This was the moment I had shut them all down. I found to my delight that I didn’t want to. I wanted nothing more than to bare myself to him. At that moment, I knew it was the point of no return, but I never wanted to come back to before this moment. I wanted everything after.

I took his hand and showed him where the binding finished wrapping. He gently started to unravel it. My anticipation was growing. As he removed the layers, I could feel the cool air start to seep through. I waited for him to finish, suddenly nervous.

He tossed the binding to the floor and just sat there. The only thing I could think was that they looked weird. Nobody had ever seen them to tell me if they did. What if they were crooked or squished? I had never considered that before. I had never consciously thought about what my breasts looked like before that moment, and now I was horrified.

He reached up and put a hand on either side of my face. “Spirits, you are so beautiful.”

I let out my apprehension in a nervous laugh. He drew me in and kissed me again, lingering. Then his hand moved from my face, down my neck to my chest, and finally to my breast. He released my mouth and moved both his hands to cup them. He took one nipple in his mouth and sucked on it. I moaned loudly, my head going back. He ran his tongue in circles around the tip, then pulled on it with his lips.

“Fuck!” I shouted.

He took his other hand and started rubbing the still exposed nipple. I shuddered and moaned again, panting. The ache between my legs begged for release. He switched so that his tongue worked its magic on the other one and his fingers ran lightly over the wetness left from his tongue.

He lifted his head and kissed me again, then picked me up and laid me down on the couch. We were both breathing heavily. He took my pants off, slowly, then paused. I was now completely laid bare to him. There was nothing left to hide. He reached his finger between my folds and found the nub. He knew he had found it because I shuddered and moaned.

He took his finger and circled it. The ache was so strong I knew it wouldn’t take much. I was surprised when he leaned down and flicked it with his tongue.

“Oh, fuck, Kanto!”

I had grabbed the couch cushion and was now twisting it, my other hand had gone to his head and gripped his hair.

He took the nub in his mouth and sucked on it, so he drew it in and then flicked it again with his tongue. I writhed and called out again but pushed on his head, begging for more. He sucked on it a few more times, and when he flicked it with his tongue I felt the release dangerously close.

“Again!” I shouted.

He obliged, and the pleasure ran from my nub all the way to my chest. He continued to suck on it as I shook, making me shudder over and over again.

“Fuck, Kanto!” I shouted again.

He ran his hands over my body, waiting for me to finish. Then he stood up and removed his own pants. I reached out for his member and he brought my hand to it. There was already cum dripping from the tip. He took my hips and brought me closer. Then he took the tip of his member and rubbed it along the inside of my folds. He paused before entering me, then gently pushed forward.

Since it was my first time, my body wasn’t altogether ready for it, but I was. I moaned in pleasure and pain, feeling him fill me up. I was suddenly glad I had never let anyone else inside. This was beautiful and wonderful, and now it would be just ours, at least for me.

He gently pushed forward until he was all the way in, then stayed like that for a few seconds.

“You ok?” he asked.

I nodded. “More than ok.”

He reached over and ran his hand over my breast. He began to carefully draw himself back out, but not all the way, and then back in again. He began to move faster and faster, and I could tell he was building up, until he began to grunt. Then he thrust in, hard, and fell forward onto his hands, shaking. He stayed where he was, only moving in and out a tiny bit, shuddering each time. I reached out and put a hand on each of his arms. Every muscle in his body was tensed.

Eventually he relaxed, and I felt him slide out of me. I reached up and pulled him down to lay on top of me. Our mixed wetness lingered between my legs, a testament to us. He laid his head on my chest, and I felt his hot breath blow across me. His heart rate slowly decreased and his breathing became more even. I could tell when he drifted off. I just laid there with him on top of me, feeling so much happier than I ever thought I could be. Eventually I drifted off, too, my cheek resting on his hair and my arms tangled around him.

[jcmorrigan]

I know I'm super late for the character ask, but if you're still accepting them, Blitzo

My otp for them:  Stolas. I was on the fence about it because Blitzo seemed thoroughly uninterested, but...I think he seriously has personal issues that make him believe he's unworthy of anyone's love, and any relationship is iffy for him NOW, but oh gosh does Stolas ever treat him wonderfully and they DO have a chemistry that radiates off the screen for me even if it's not quite healthy yet. Also the height difference.

My brotp for them:  Loona. Good dork dad and his daughter.

Any other ships:  @sugar-fueled-gremlin and @sweaterblitz managed to make me hyped up for Blitzo/Betelgeuse. The crossover that is...quite literally from Hell and I love it

My favorite nickname for them:  Love when Stolas calls him "Blitzy"

Their role in TBTC, the only AU I have:  Haven't debuted him yet, and here's what I'm thinking. Two possibilities for how he shows up. One is that we're going to be recruiting some people directly from Hell in chapters to come (literally Verosika and Striker are WHAM ARMY material, I want Nevan and Arkham from DMC3, and also a witch from a book I read as a kid whose soul was claimed by the Devil in a way I think requires more than a simple resurrection), so I could just have I.M.P. do silly cameos every time we need to go jailbreak someone from Hell. But another thing that's kinda on my mind - I know that one of my favorite broTPs I haven't gotten to unleash is the double date of Milxie and Nergal/Sis from Billy and Mandy, and I want the four of them to have a little adventure together in some regard. Not sure what they'll be doing yet, but Blitzo would have to be somewhere in the background of that. I would ideally like to do both but I have to see what flows naturally (as in: why would members of a cheap assassin's guild be hanging around Hell's high-security prisons, and WHAT ARE NERGAL, SIS, AND M&M AFTER IN THE FIRST PLACE)

My favorite outfit they wear:  So the real answer is his normal one because that coat

But you know me. I do love when male characters say "fuck gender roles" and he looks FANTASTIC:

Defining color:  Red

Would I date them:  OH GOD NO. Too much sex required and also he can be a bit of an asshole.

First impression:  I thought he was really humorous, but I was more distracted by Moxxie.

Current impression:  I still mostly watch this show for Milxie and the villains, but Blitzo is very entertaining, and I love the facet of his humor that specifically relates to him being a hyperactive, chaotic man-child ("GAMES? I HEARD 'GAMES'").

Hogwarts House:  This is a Gryffindor off the shits

Which Pokemon starter they’d be: I think he's a Torchic kind of guy (but would be happier if there were a canine or equine Fire starter)

[jisungsjheekies]

Prompts 34 and 40 from the OTP prompts with Chan, pretty please and thank you 💙🥺

OTP prompts : #34 - “I have never loved you as much as I do right now.” and  #40 - “I want a baby.”

*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ﾟ

A knock sounded off your front door as you ran to open it. On the other side stood your brother, holding his daughter as you welcomed them inside your home.

“Thank you for watching Bomi while I ran some errands. It’s nearly impossible when all she does is cry every time we go out,” your brother, Jackson, said as he handed you the little girl. You happily took Bomi into your arms, cooing at her as she squealed with delight, her hands reaching for your face. “Where’s Chan?” Jackson asked. As if on cue, Chan walked out from the bathroom, rubbing a towel across his hair to dry it after just taking a shower.

“Hey hyung,” Chan greeted Jackson, bringing him into a short hug before saying hello to Bomi.

Jackson nodded at Chan, handing over the bag that was slung over his shoulder. “I’ll be back in a few hours. She just woke up from a nap so you shouldn’t have any problems out of her.”

“I never do,” you grinned at your brother who scoffed in response.

“That’s because you’re her favorite.” The annoyed look on his face caused you to laugh. He wasn’t wrong. For some reason, Bomi had taken a special liking to you, never once giving you any trouble compared to everyone else who had taken care of her, which was exactly why you were Jackson’s first choice when it came to babysitting, because he knew you’d always say yes. What can you say? You loved that little girl as if she were your own.

“I better get going so I can have her back in bed by seven. Thanks again for watching her,” Jackson said, leaning in to kiss Bomi’s cheek before kissing your cheek as well. You grabbed Bomi’s hand, making her wave goodbye to Jackson as he walked out of yours and Chan’s home. Walking into the living room with Bomi on your hip, you sat yourself on the floor, ready to shower your niece with every bit of your attention.

“Can you bring me her bag?” you asked your husband who appeared almost instantly, bag in hand as he dropped it next to you before joining you on the floor with Bomi. Leaning back on his hands, Chan watched you across from him with a smile on his face. You’d always been good with children, it was one of the many things Chan adored about you. You’d never talked about it before but Chan could tell that you wanted to have a baby, or at least, you seemed like you had. He never mentioned it because he was scared he was reading the situation wrong and didn’t want to freak you out, but deep down, Chan wanted to have a baby too. And after seeing the way you played with and cared for your niece, those feelings became even stronger. Ever since he’d gotten down on one knee and asked you to marry him almost two years ago, all he could think about was starting a family with you. Nothing would make him happier. The thought made him smile wider.

You were currently hovering over Bomi, who laid on her back, pressing your fingers into her sides to tickle her as the little girl bursted into a fit of giggles. The smile that stretched across your face went from one ear to the other. Yeah, Chan thought, I want that. You’d leaned down to press a raspberry kiss onto Bomi’s belly, laughing in the process. When you came back up, you lifted your head to look at Chan, a fond expression on his face.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” you laughed lightly. You tucked some of the fallen hair behind your ear as you reached down to pick up your niece, resting her in your lap carefully.

“I have never loved you as much as I do right now.” You looked up, not expecting those words to fall from his mouth as you furrowed your brows.

“What’s gotten into you?”

“Nothing. Just appreciating my wife, that’s all.” Chan smiled softly. Your heart swelled from his sudden affection. Chan had a habit of making random comments like that often, getting you all flustered each and every time. You’d think you’d be used to it by now.

Reaching inside Bomi’s bag, you grabbed all of the toys that Jackson had packed and scattered them on the floor. Wiggling herself out of your lap, Bomi crawled over to where her stuffed koala laid, grabbing it in her tiny hands. Chan had given her that on her first birthday just a few months ago and ever since then, it’d been her absolute favorite. Chan smiled with delight. And so, for the next two hours, the three of you laid on the floor, playing with the toys before Chan decided to get up and go make dinner. When he had finished, he called for you. You gathered everything and tossed it back inside the bag before scooping Bomi into your arms and carrying her into the kitchen where Chan had already set up the table and Bomi’s high chair that you’d bought to keep at your home rather than Jackson bringing one every time.

After you secured Bomi in her chair, you retrieved the food that Jackson had packed — blueberries, peas, and rice — and placed it on the tray for her to eat. With a careful eye on her, you and Chan dig into the meal he’d prepared, making light conversation. You’d just finished your food, Chan taking the dishes to the sink as you cleaned up Bomi’s messy face when a knock sounded off the front door. Since you were preoccupied, Chan went to retrieve it, the sound of your brother’s voice filling your home. Making his way into the kitchen, his eyes landed on you lifting Bomi out of her high chair before turning to him.

At the sight of her father, Bomi squealed excitedly as she reached her hands out for him. You may be her favorite but she still loved her dad and couldn’t wait to be back in his arms.

“Thanks again for watching her,” Jackson said. You watched as Bomi laid her head on his shoulder, a small yawn escaping her lips.

“Looks like little one is ready for bed,” Chan said as he appeared next to you, handing over Bomi’s bag to Jackson.

“We should head home. With her belly full, she’ll be out in the next twenty minutes.” Jackson threw the bag over his shoulder, leaning in to give the both of you a hug. You gave Bomi a quick kiss on the forehead before walking them out the door. Jackson buckled Bomi into her car seat before getting into the driver's seat. You and Chan waved goodbye as they drove away before walking back into the kitchen to finish cleaning up.

Without Bomi around, your house felt quiet and empty, like something was missing. Chan noticed the way you moved around the kitchen with a sulky expression upon your face. You were in the middle of washing the dishes when Chan came up behind you, wrapping his arms around your waist and placed his head on your shoulder.

“What’s wrong sweetheart?” Chan asked, placing a kiss against your shoulder.

“It’s nothing,” you sighed. Wiping your hands on the towel, you allowed Chan to turn your body in his hands, facing you towards him.

Chan lowered his head to look you in the eyes, “Y/N, I know you like the back of my hand.” He placed his hands on either side of your face. “Now spill.”

Before you could stop them, the next words spilled from your mouth. “I want a baby.”

Chan stared at you with a blank look on his face, causing your anxiety to peak. You pulled your lip between your teeth. Chan’s hands slid from your cheeks, dropping to lace his fingers with yours. Your eyes followed the motion.

“I can make that happen.” Your eyes shot up like a deer in headlights. Without another word, Chan began to lead you through the house, a smile on his face. You were at a loss for words. Walking backwards through the hallway, Chan reached behind him to open the bedroom door, pulling you inside with him.

“What’s happening?” you questioned.

“You ask and you shall receive, my dear.” Chan smiled at your obliviousness. “You want to have a baby, correct?”

You nodded. “Yes, but--”

“Well, so do I.” Chan led you to the bed, sitting on the edge as he pulled you between his legs. Shock flashed across your face. “I’ve wanted this for a while but didn’t want to push you into something you might not have wanted.” Your heart swelled in your chest.

“Why didn’t you say something before this?” you asked.

“Because I wanted you to be the one to bring it up,” Chan said, running his hands up and down your arms. “Now I’m going to ask you one more time. Do you want to have a baby, yes or no?”

“Yes,” you whispered.

“Then that’s all that matters. Now if you’ll excuse me,” Chan smirked. In the next moment, Chan had thrown you on the bed, his body hovering over yours. With his lips next to your ear, he purred, “We have a baby to make.”

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Tag list: @skylarrae168 @changbinsir @channiesmixtape @yangomangos @7829-kamie @particularemu @straysunshine

[anteaterisland]

lxc!

Oh excellent. My son, my boy, the other king of my heart. 

How I feel about this character: He lives rent-free in my head. The reason he lives rent-free, is because a-Yao lives in my heart and he’s the landlord and Xichen pays rent in sexual favors. This is what they meant when they said: my body is a battleground.

 When i finished the show for the first time I texted my best friend: 

I’ve figured out my favorite. Lan Xichen. I love all the Lans because I relate to their emotional repression and floating around in ghostly white silks, but if i had to pick, lan zhan and lan sizhui are too happy to top the list for my personal favorite. Lan Xichen is brimming with the most desolation, and therefore wins the title. When he evaporated the alcohol he won my heart. The layers of fucking humor in that kill me. (it took a few days to come to terms, as well as reading the book, before I admitted to myself that meng yao was my favorite. Lan Xichen’s a close second though.) 

All the people I ship romantically with this character: uh heheheheh, yeah. Xiyao. Xiyao alone. It makes my brain go brrrrrrrrrr. 

Like: oh boy, right after he’s stabbed in the chest, jgy is understandably miffed about it, and he’s like: I can’t believe you’ve done this, you’re the same as Mingjue after all, you put a sword in me just like he was always trying too, and I never thought you were going to do that ON ACCOUNT OF HOW Every Time Mingjue pulled a sword on me, you pulled yours to defend me, what the fuck, er-ge?

And Xichen’s like, trembling and bloody and teary and is like: I TOLD YOU NOT TO FUCKING MOVE, or I would have no choice but to stab you!!!!!! 

A-Yao: you don’t even know if I moved or not, but if you trusted me more than Huaisang you’d know I didn’t fucking move. you hypocrite

And then he’s like, well im giving you a last chance to atone yourself for me, die with me, its the least you could do. There’s something so genuinely fucked up about his arbitration of the lives that exist around him and whether they will continue or not, but critically, he commands Xichen’s death because Xichen just KILLED HIM. 

And when Xichen agrees, he’s pushed away. Mingjue died in large part because he attempted to kill jgy, and despite Xichen actually succeeding, he doesn’t die, because he was sorry about it.

 He’s so hollow after that, like, it’s legitimately crazy they have an audience for that, it’s crazy that that’s the climax of the whole fifty episode show, i don’t know how anyone can watch the untamed and not come away with a xiyao obsession. 

My non-romantic otp for this character: Lan Xichen/Devestated Seclusion. Sorry if you were hoping for a happier answer but without a-Yao, I think he’s ruined. His whole character hinges on their mutual entanglement. And as a writer, his devastation compels me. Certain events in my personal life put in the mood for writing about grief. I have a seclusion series in the works I may post soon, after gold lotus is done. 

My unpopular opinion for this character: yeah, i don’t have just one of these, but they run along a theme. 

Firstly: I can’t stand Xic//heng. Again, sorry. But I really think they wouldn’t get along at all. Not when Meng Yao is alive, and certainly not after he’s dead. People really think he just happened to be friends with a-Yao like that man wasn’t his whole life’s obsession. Like repression doesn’t make people crazy he just happens to be mild-mannered. 

Secondly: Xichen is not like, a perfect moral paragon who was horribly deceived by that snake jgy’s persona. All those times he was like: I am aware a-Yao murdered people, and I think it was fine because he had a reason and it was a good idea actually. It just doesn’t register for people. He’s always closing his eyes because he ignores the things about the world he doesn’t want to see until he can’t anymore. 

Thirdly: He’s fascinating to think about, not least because there’s nothing in the text that outright removes the possibility for the alternate reading of a Lan Xichen complicit in JGY’s crimes. Obviously, i’m not saying that’s what actually happened, but it’s a compelling exercise. Like, you know what i will never, EVER be over? Wuji sneaking up on guanyin temple at night, peeking over the walls, seeing all the jin soldiers and bein: something’s fucky, and then seeing then all bow as Zewu-jun walks stately through them, sword in hand, not looking remotely like a hostage and then looking at each other going: SOMETHING’S FUCKED! So much fun. That’s also a fic in the works, if i ever manage to finish gold lotus

One thing I wish would happen/had happened with this character in canon: When you think about it, we never got a single scene where Lan Xichen and Meng Yao were alone in a room together. Never once. Always they were constrained in public. And they were so melty with each other, they talked and touched so gently. When they meet, people watching, say goodbye the first time, people watching, never see them hiding in the brothel, mingjue there in qishan, giant doors open with a bunch of death row prisoners, banquet, phoenix mountain crowd hunt, banquet, 100 days invite family discussion, nightless city toast, greeting before banquet, banquet, music lesson, staircase, treasure vault, break-up, temple. Never once alone. 

Oh fucking hell. Listen, being able to rattle off every xiyao scene from the top of my head is a skill im glad to have, but i didn’t like, need to know i had it, you know? 

Anyway. They’re literally never fucking alone with each other and i’d like to see it. They’re both so repressed and polite and they love each other so much, it’s basically all i can think about, how they must have been each other’s sanctuary when they were able to be alone. 

Someone ask me to do Mingjue i’m on a roll

[sherriswheel]

Imagine Sebastian Stan revealing you’re his girlfriend in a panel

(gif source)

“Let’s welcome my personal favourite and biggest OTP in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Sebastian Stan and Y/N!” 

The crowd roared as the host introduced the two of you onto the stage. Sebastian had let you go before him, his hand on the small of you back and making sure you didn’t trip on the stairs like last time. After knowing him for years and having been on several panels with him for promotional purposes, the pair of you were very familiar with how each other moved and talked, hence the silent understanding you had between the two of you.

The moment you stepped onto the wide stage, you began waving at the enthusiastic crowd, greeting as many of them as you could as you felt you could never do enough for the fans who supported you endlessly. It was the same for Sebastian as well, as he always felt so humbling and appreciative of the love and support of the fans. 

It wasn’t long before the two of you were at the centre of the stage and under the spotlights. The cheering and clapping of the crowd continued for a while longer even as you took your seats on the couch behind you. The host had his own seat while you and Sebastian shared one, which no one had a problem with.

“It’s so great to have you two here!” the host exclaimed excitedly, almost as giddy as the crowd below the stage. “So, please say hello to your amazing fans!”

Sebastian was the one who spoke first as he grabbed the mic and shouted a greeting into it. “Hey guys! How are you all doing? Are you enjoying this?”

“You guys are so amazing, you know that?” you asked, grinned widely as you tried to look at as many individuals as you could, noticing how there were so many fans that were dressed up as yours and Sebastian’s characters in the movies.

The crowd roared in response and although neither of you could understand the different things that were said, you knew the fans were more than happy to see their beloved idols.

As if the crowd was unable to calm down, the host had to step in and ask for a little bit of peace and quiet as he went on to chat with you two. “How have you two been?” he asked. “Are you guys having fun?”

“We’ve been great!” Sebastian answered for the two of you, knowing full well how you also felt about conventions like this. “I mean, it’s always so humbling to see so many fans in one place, like, it’s just so amazing how the enthusiasm never dies!”

“It’s like you guys have unlimited energy,” you added with a laugh. “I wish I had that kind of energy when I was on set - god, I was like a zombie most of the time if it wasn’t for the endless supply of coffee that we begged for.”

“Wait, you guys begged for coffee on set?” the host questioned, seemingly very interested in the little piece of information you revealed.

“Well, yeah, I mean, filming a movie is a lot of work, especially one of this scale,” you began, “And coffee is a very important thing to have if you want to keep up with all the actions and keep your awake. So, yeah, I kind of begged the managers to get more coffee on set and it just got blown up a little and we ended up getting a coffee truck on set!”

“Seriously? Don’t you, like, get caffeine poisoning from drinking so much coffee?” the host asked as he tilted his head to the side and watched you with a questioning look.

A scoff came from the man beside you and you turned to see Sebastian with a crooked smile on his face. “I wouldn’t be surprised if she did,” he said, causing the audience to laugh. “I am telling you guys this - I have never ever seen anyone drink as much coffee as Y/N does. It’s insane. I swear, coffee is the only thing she ever drinks. Whether it’s in the morning, the afternoon, or the evening, it’s always coffee.”

“I’m addicted,” you claimed with a nonchalant shrug, not really bothered about your coffee intake levels. “It keeps me sane throughout the day. I mean, drinking coffee is like, I don’t know, listening to music for you guys. It calms me and soothes me.”

“Coffee is running through your veins,” Sebastian commented, giving you a nudge and a roll of his eyes as he remembered one of your many shared inside jokes, which you understood straight away. 

“So you’re the type to shout ‘can someone get me a coffee’ on set and then someone will run and get your beloved coffee?” the host asked.

“Nope, not at all,” you replied, earning a frown from Sebastian because he knew that was exactly what you did on set, especially to him whenever he was hanging around. “I ask nicely,” you added with a grin. “I actually say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.”

Sebastian rolled his eyes again and shook his head, looking as though he was done with your antics having filmed with you for so many long months. The reaction of the man didn’t go unnoticed by the host and the crowd, but the close friendship the two of you had forged throughout the numerous movies was not a secret to anyone who knew you two, though there were a lot of people who did wish the two of you were more than just friends. 

“You two are so adorable together - have anyone told you that already?” The host was definitely one of those who shipped the two of you together, which wasn’t a surprise with how he introduced you two at the very start. “Are you sure you two aren’t together?”

His straightforward question had both you and Sebastian laughing and shaking your heads. However, neither of you answered him verbally, which was the norm since you two had never really given an official reply to the same sorts of questions that were thrown at you about your friendship or relationship.

Seeing how he wasn’t going to dig anything more about your relationship from you two, the host then turned to the audience and held his mic to his lips again. “Okay then, since I can’t get them to spill, maybe your fans can!” The crowd cheered in response and the host continued. “So, we’re going to open this up as your fans are burning to ask some questions. As usual, we’re going to start from the left and go to the right and then back to the left, etcetera. Are we ready?”

╳ ╳ ╳

The pair of you had spent a good half an hour answering the questions of your fans. Some were the usual ones about your roles and what you had to do to prepare for it, others were the funnier ones that had the hall laughing, and of course there were the corny and cheesy ones that made you cringe a little inside (though you would never show it in front of your beloved fans). It wasn’t until the last ten or so minutes that Sebastian was asked a question that you thought was rather sweet.

“So, er, I was just wondering, like, what kind of support network do you have?” the fan asked nervously.

“What kind of support network do I have?” Sebastian repeated to make sure he had heard what the fan said correctly. When he received the nod from the fan, he leaned back on the couch and ran his hand through his growing hair with a long hum. Both you and the host, as well as everyone else in the hall, had turned to look at him with an expectant look. “Well, uhm, I just try to surround myself with good people, I guess?” he began, letting out a short laugh as his blue eyes momentarily flicked over to you. “I mean, I’ve been really really lucky with the people I’ve worked with. You know, everyone has been amazing and like, I’ve never met anyone on set that I’ve thought ‘oh god, that person is a no-no’,” he paused for a second when he heard someone shout ‘Tom Holland’ from the crowd, which had everyone laughing. “Hey, that kid is a problem, but he’s a nice kid.”

“That’s probably the nicest thing you’ve ever said about him,” you interjected with a grin. “Tommy is gonna cry when he hears about this.”

Sebastian rolled his eyes and let out a dramatic groan at your response. “Oh god, I’m never going to hear the end about this… please just, whatever you do, don’t tell Anthony Mackie what I just said…”

You laughed at his words and rolled your eyes back at him. “But you love them both dearly,” you said, grinning again because you knew you were right with what you said. 

“Again, don’t tell them that,” he said to the crowd. “But, but, yeah, I mean, try to surround yourself with good people and their positive sides will rub on you in a good way and then you’ll find yourself far happier than when you didn’t have those people before. I’m really lucky to have met great friends and inspirational mentors throughout the different jobs I’ve had, so I’m really lucky in that sense, but I think everyone will have their chance to meet someone someday who would really change your lives even without you knowing it.”

The crowd aww-ed at his sweet and encouraging words while you found yourself smiling at the man softly. He had always known what to say to people who were lost and you knew that from first hand experience. Sebastian was someone who had been through a lot but the fact that he was so willing to help others get through their problems was one of the many things that everyone, including you, loved about him.

However, the mischievous side of you couldn’t let him off so easily, so you took your mic again as your lips turned into another smirk. “So are you saying Tom Holland changed your life in a good way?”

The crowd laughed again and some comments were even thrown around even though you couldn’t catch them properly with all the noise that was going on.

“You’re never going to let me live, are you?” Sebastian questioned, looking at you with an amused expression as his arm casually hung on the back of your side of the couch. He soundlessly laughed at you and shook his head, while his hand unknowingly made its way to your loose hair and curled a tiny bunch around his fingers. 

“Nope, but you should wait until I tell both Tommy and Mackie about this,” you replied as your eyes met his. He still had that smile on his face but it was his eyes that took your breath away at that moment. You paused for a second and even though you were aware of how everyone could see what the two of you were doing, you couldn’t help but just look into his eyes and see all those emotions swimming inside them as he looked right back at you. “You’re going to regret saying that now, Sebby boy,” you added a few silent seconds later.

There was no doubt that the audience was going crazy with that little moment you shared with Sebastian but neither of you really cared what your fans thought, not that your fans would ever get between the two of you anyway. The host, too, was getting lost in the moment you were having with your co-star, but he had his job to do. Just as he was about to signal the next fan for their question, Sebastian raised his mic again.

“Oh, and just to add to what I just said,” he spoke slowly, his eyes still remaining on you as his free hand continued to tug at your soft hair. “Friends and mentors are definitely important but you know, sometimes I think an awesome girlfriend tops all of that.”

Screams and shouts filled the hall in a split second as the crowd understood what he meant with those words. Of course, you knew what he was saying as well, and although it was earlier than what the two of you had planned, you weren’t exactly bothered that he decided to announce your relationship in this way.

With pink cheeks and the biggest grin on your face, you sent a wink in his way and spoke. “Well, I do have to agree with you there, Seb. You do have a pretty awesome girlfriend.”

[fexalted]

Fic Writer Interview

tagged by @fallen-gravity, @pinesbrosfalls, @fordanoia, and @endae! i think that's everyone agdnshdj sorry i took forever to get around to it, but thanks for the tags 💗

How many works do you have on AO3?

.......four

What’s your total word count on AO3

12981

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

on ao3: gravity falls, pokemon, warrior cats, star trek (technically) (yes the last 3 are all in the same fic)

only in wips: star wars/the mandalorian, undertale, ace attorney, ghost trick, fire emblem: awakening, doctor who

posted elsewhere and lost to time: code lyoko, homestuck, steam powered giraffe

i'm almost positive i'm forgetting at least one lmao, i have chronic Can't Finish Anything Disease

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

only got four ahdjshd but

1. for those once held so nearly

2. Make Me Believe Again

3. Darkened Light, Starless Night

4. go sailing on by

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

i try to respond to all of them! i don't sign into ao3 very often and i never check the email linked to it so sometimes months go by before i realize i have a new comment shfjshfkd

What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

out of what's currently posted, probably for those once held so nearly (but i do have a second part planned that will end in a much happier place i promise) counting wips, i've got a couple undertale ones that focus on some of the sadder neutral endings, but idk if i'll ever finish them bc damn it's hard for me to write pure angst these days

Do you write crossovers? If so, what’s the craziest thing you’ve ever written?

pikachu/firestar star trek au crackfic drabble (it was a request don't @ me)

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

got a couple "why this" type comments on the aforementioned crossover but i relished in them lmao

don't think i've ever gotten straight-up hate on a fic before, tho i did have a friend who would give me uhhhh,, let's say less than constructive criticism

Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

nope! closest i've written was just like, making out lol

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

not that i'm aware of!

Have you ever had a fic translated?

also no, unless i forgot about it, which is possible shfjshdj

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

i've tried co-writing original fiction before but it didn't get very far. have talked about co-writing fics with a couple peeps but nothing's happened yet, would be fun to someday tho! if it counts, i RPed a lot when i was a teen, hahah

What’s your all-time favorite ship?

i'm not sure i have one actually? admittedly i don't ship much to begin with but idk if i could pick an otp out of the few i do, i'm too casual about it. you can probably pick up on some i like by what i reblog tho

What’s a WIP you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

like half of them lol 🙃 first one that comes to mind is this big multichapter gaster-centric undertale fic that i was working on back in like early 2016, i have so many chapters half-written and it feels like such a shame to let it gather dust in my wips but i don't have the drive to go back to working on it after all these years

What are your writing strengths?

i feel like i'm pretty good at writing natural-sounding dialogue, and describing feelings/sensations

What are your writing weaknesses?

god i struggle with scenery. i feel like i have to have a literal image in front of me to base my descriptions off of sometimes, esp if it's outdoors/in nature. also don't like writing beginnings! these two things are related!

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

i'm cool with it. it can sometimes take me out of the fic a bit if it's a longer sentence or something i need to scroll down to the end to see the translation for tho

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

either code lyoko or pokemon, it's been so long i can't remember which anymore

What’s your favorite fic you’ve ever written?

it's still a wip (like 90% of my fics), but there's one that's very special and personal to me and i hope i get to share it someday 💗

i forget who's all done this by now so i'm just tagging @autisticmight and whoever else wants to do it!

[ramblings-of-a-mad-cat]

To the Tulula Anon

Once again, my anon fairy (as someone once called them) has blessed me with numerous asks about my OTP and I decided this would be the simplest method of addressing all of them without flooding the feed. It's so wonderful to hear from you again!

I love this whole concept and I hadn’t ever thought of it before, but you’re absolutely right. Come to think of it...man, why does it feel like it’s been years since I heard the word “Tarasu?” Because it’s a great ship name and I kind of remember it, but I swear I haven’t actually seen the Tulip/Tonks ship described that way in ages. Anyway, I think you’re right. Obviously, MC being friends with Tulip would be a much bigger deal and probably would overshadow any issues that Merula has with Tonks...but like, assuming that MC/Tulip isn’t canon in a particular ‘verse and everyone knows it, then Merula would be upset about both, but they would be very different types of anger.

Yeah, that is exactly what Merula would do and while I doubt Tonks would enjoy it, Merula is ultimately harmless and most people figure that out after a while. She’d be annoyed by the use of her first name and while she might take offense to the remarks about her looks, but honestly Tonks doesn’t seem like the type to be self-conscious about that. She obviously chooses to look the way she does and she chooses her look for a reason. I actually have many, many head-canons about her “true” appearance and why she doesn’t present it on a regular basis. (Psst, it’s Bellatrix. She looks like her mom and her mom is said to look like Bellatrix.) I feel like she’d know Merula was just being cruel and might even be able to guess why, assuming that Tulip could figure it out.

Oh don’t even worry about accidentally sending an Ask more than once. That happens more than you might think, it’s no trouble. I just delete the duplicates. And can I just say that you are absolutely correct and it’s one of my favorite things about their dynamic. I love how Merula tries so damn hard to look powerful and cool but it never works on Tulip because she just knows her better than anyone. There’s no fooling her. She sees right through it when Merula tries to pretend that her vulnerable moment was just a lie during the Frog Choir TLSQ. And I don’t even want to think about how it would feel for Tulip to realize that Merula doesn’t fancy her anymore, if that time ever came.

(Was there a part four? If so, it didn’t come through, I’m so sorry!) Oh, Tulip and her friendships. I feel like she’s a much better friend than she gives herself credit for, absolutely. But I also feel as though she would do exactly what you’re saying. This is such a heartbreaking and not unrealistic way to tackle the subtext that I’ve always felt is there, this kind of awkward and quasi-romantic undertone in the relationships between these three characters. Admittedly, Tulip and MC haven’t had much shiptease since Year 3 (Though I still think that was quite something) but MC and Merula are hinted again and again to this day. The game’s canon suggests that perhaps Tulip has moved onto Tonks by now, but if we suppose she hadn’t, I can truly believe that she would try to assist MC in wooing Merula even if it killed her inside, because she wants both her beloved and her friend to be happy.

Don’t even get me started. Because I agree with you about Tulip being the one to initiate their first kiss, it’s something she would totally do and Merula would be left red faced and spluttering. Mistletoe? Yeah I can totally see it, though based on the two Christmases that we spend time with Merula, she isn’t hanging out with Tulip over the holiday. Still, no reason they couldn’t be. I doubt Tulip actually wants to go home for Christmas, unless she was getting to spend it with her grandmothers. And in that case, I bet she’d invite Merula to come stay with them. Still, I could see a Mistletoe kiss happening. Or maybe the spontaneity of a New Year’s kiss? They’re both excuses to kiss someone and then play it off like it meant nothing if the feelings aren’t returned. As for the “back together” kiss, I like to imagine everything comes full circle and Merula is the one to initiate that and that it’s her turn to leave Tulip speechless.

You are so spot on about the difference between them and in their plans. It’s something that I don’t think people talk about enough. Unlike other chaotic types in this universe, unlike Jae, Tonks, and even Merula...Tulip isn’t impulsive. She’s a planner. Her pranks, her schemes, they’re all meticulously planned down to the last detail because she is a brilliant Ravenclaw and of course they are, she was brought up by strict, lawful parents. If there’s one thing she absorbed from them, it’s that. Compared to Tonks and yes, to Merula...who basically wing it. Merula strikes me as the kind of person who might make plans, but they would never pan out right, so she would eventually stop bothering and just coast on her confidence in the abilities of the Best Witch at Hogwarts.

If there’s one thing I love more than the implicit knowledge that Merula is one of the shortest characters in the entire game and the various headcanons about this, if there’s one thing that could make me even happier...it would have to be your description of Merula as a “gay disaster tomato” I can’t even begin to describe how fantastic that is. Bless her, it’s perfect, and she so is.One other thing I’m always up for is headcanons that make me like Diego more and this is most certainly one of them! He would absolutely be Merula’s wingman in all this. Seriously, their friendship is one I find to be underrated and you could even call it a bit of foreshadowing for how unpopular Diego actually is that he hangs around Merula of all people. Still! It’s a wholesome bond and I can just picture him bouncing around and demanding all the gossip for what happened, his instantly knowing that something did.

Continued in Part 2!