#overall it feels more like a wade show with knuckles in it than a knuckles show with wade in it. which sucks

[sonknuxadow]

they werent lying that knuckles series barely has knuckles in it

[sophfandoms53]

Finished the Knuckles Show and uhhhhhhhhhh it’s certainly a show.

There’s good stuff buried in every episode especially where Knuckles is concerned. They set up a very interesting arc for him and just didn’t really explore much with it. After the first episode Knuckles is shoved to the side CONSTANTLY and is made the B plot more often than he should be as the TITULAR character.

Every criticism that said Wade takes over the show is correct.

After episode 1, Wade takes over every A plot and Knuckles is only ever in the B plot that has either minimal time focused on him or he’s just straight up not around (episode 4 is the worst offender here but it’s an issue from eps2-6). They actively write Knuckles out of the plot constantly and it’s very frustrating.

If you like Wade and enjoy his personal journey about his family then this’ll be fine. I, for one, thought it was interesting on its own but 100% it has no reason to be here in a SONIC MOVIE KNUCKLES spin off show. This is not Knuckles’ show. It’s Wade’s and that’s the biggest let down.

Knuckles IS there but that’s it, he’s just THERE.

And it sucks because Movie!Knuckles himself is very well crafted and very entertaining and engaging to watch. The show is at its strongest when it’s about Knuckles and spending time with him. Episode 1 is the only episode that it feels like what it was advertised as - the Knuckles show.

Sonic, Tails, and Maddie only show up for the first episode and never come back. Which is wild because part of the plot is Maddie has grounded Knuckles and he sneaks out but there’s never any consequences shown once he gets home nor do we see how anyone reacted once they noticed Knuckles is gone. These three are just abandoned after episode 1.

Tails has like 6 or 7 lines, my boy deserves sm better LMAOO

A big highlight, however, I LOVED Sonic in this one episode. The way you can see and FEEL how he’s grown from movie to movie and in this first episode is very well done. He’s truly becoming the Sonic I know and when he and Knuckles had their conversation on the roof where he tries to help Knuckles see the beauty in Green Hills, his home - that entire scene was PURE Sonic’s golden heart on display. He does still have his jokes that remind you Ben Schwartz is his actor and that he’s a silly kid but he IS still Sonic at his core and I loved that. It made me very sad we didn’t get to see more of him but I appreciated seeing Sonic handled this way. It makes me very eager to see how movie 3 goes about him considering everything Shadow brings to the table and how different of a threat he’s gonna be for Sonic.

Episode 2 is alright but GOOD LORD episodes 3-5 are such a waste of time. There’s good sprinkled in them in isolation but as full blown episodes, a waste. You can skip most of what’s happened and be fine.

The big climax fight in the finale just HAPPENS. The plot armor literally comes bursting through the wall and yanks Knuckles out of the plot for way too long and we only get TRUE and INCREDIBLE Movie Knuckles action (his fire fists which were insane btw) in the last 5 minutes and it only lasted like 2 of those 5 minutes.

Overall, it’s not entirely unwatchable but it’s not worth a majority of people’s time. You don’t need this for movie 3 so if you wanna skip it - I’d recommend that. If you really watch though, I’d only say watch the first episode and the finale and just google the context for what’s in between bc eps 2-5 are total slogs after a while.

If you like silly dumb fun - this is the show for you. But it’s not the show many Sonic fans may have wanted or expected.

I’m not angry or anything like many people have been. It’s not worth getting angry over. I’m moreso just disappointed because I can see a good show about Knuckles hidden in there. They just opted to give more time into Wade for whatever reason.

Just an overall let down imo.

Knuckles deserved better❤️

[welcome-to-green-hills]

so I recently watched the knuckles series and my overall opinion is…eh, mind you it isn’t bad or outright the worst sonic media people are proclaiming it to be, and I can completely understand that the show had a shoe string budget. The things I liked about it were very good but by episode 5 and 6 I was skipping the bowling championship scenes, due to how much time it was spent on it instead of “knuckles” I surprisingly liked wade and found him charming, even though some moments with him were cringe inducing. I surprisingly liked episode 3 and episode 4, since it’s meant to be a wade centric episodes where wade goes through his character arc. I also like the final fight scene in episode 3. I also liked the use of pachacmac. However the criticisms of the show are valid, since this was supposed to be a “knuckles show” not knuckles the echidna 3 and wade. I also grew to not like knuckles characterization, as I vastly prefer his game character, and wished he was more like his character in the games, rather than a tribesman. That said I overall enjoyed most of it, it has very good pros. But the downsides really made me skip some scenes of the show and drag it out by the end.

Aww, Honey! You didn’t offend me at all, I promise.❤️✨

I didn’t internalize this as a, “I hate the show and you should too” ask at all. You were very thoughtful with your ask and shared some positives with me. You also had some good points and I wanted to make sure that I gave to chat about. I try to be thoughtful with my asks because I get so many. I don’t like to rush through asks either because y’all take the time to talk to me. Which I appreciate the engagement.

It’s completely okay to feel mixed. It’s also perfectly okay to feel mixed and liked bits and pieces of it too. It doesn’t mean that you hated it altogether if there were some scenes you liked and appreciated. If it helps, you definitely weren’t alone in terms of expectations.

To me—and with many, as it seems—it did advertise as a Knuckles-centered show. There were times where it focused a bit more on Wade, but it helped us, as the audience, understand a bit more on why he is the way that he is. So… it’s nice to have that clarity. He was pretty funny in some scenes. And Knuckles! The two of them had a good dynamic.

Overall, I’m very happy to see that you’ve enjoyed the show. Thank you for sharing your highlights with me!

[detachable-tits]

KNUCKLES SERIES REVIEW🗣️‼️‼️

I don’t think anyone cares about this girl blabbering on about her opinion of the newest sonic show, but the new knuckles series was honestly so peak‼️

The shows only been out for like a day or two now, so I don’t know what the general consensus on it is, but I feel that the show has a lot of good elements that balance well with each other.

Positives:

•I honestly really liked Wade and Knuckles’s dynamic through out the show. You have wade which is this super goofy, not serious at all, kind of push over. Contrasting with knuckles, this super serious warrior who doesn’t know how to have fun. And I love how they have stuff to learn from each other! Knuckles teaches Wade to stand up for himself, and in return wade teaches knuckles how to be more human and how to have fun. I think they work really well off of each other:)

•The jokes honestly got me, like o don’t think I ever laughed once at the jokes in sonic movie 1 and 2, but a good handful of times the jokes landed for me. (Side note, hearing kid cudi swear took me off guard)

•I feel that the pacing was good, I didn’t feel lost at any point, and there were some really nice moments of knuckles and wade bonding between action scenes.

•Speaking of action scenes, I feel these action and fight scenes are honestly some of the best, most creative, and dynamic in the sonic movie universe yet! They’ve it makes me even more hyped to see what they have in store for sonic movie 3

•The CGI was a tiny bit jarring in some places, but over all the CGI was on par with the movies in my opinion!

Negatives:

•The main villain “the buyer” was honestly shit in my opinion. He only got a little bit of screen time towards the start and the end. And his whole deal is only explained towards the last episode. And at that point I just didn’t care, and I felt he should’ve been built up a little bit through out each episode. I honestly liked his henchmen more than him. The two gun agents (I don’t think we ever get names for them) really worked, and I cared more about them than i did “the buyer”

•I was a tiny bit lost at times trying to figure out who some guys were that were after knuckles, like they just feel like random enemies in a video game. And I know they were after wade because of the bounty, but I felt they should’ve just used the two gun agents again.

•I don’t like how everyone was just chill about seeing knuckles. Like does the wider population know about sonic and friends? It feels like sonic and friends are only known about by the government and the residents of green hills. So it threw me off when people would just not bat an eye and a giant fucking anthropomorphic echidna

•I know I said the show was well balanced and paced, but sometimes so feel like the wade scenes went in for just a bit too long. This didn’t happen often enough to detract from my enjoyment however.

Anyways that’s my ramble. I really enjoyed my time with the show over all, and I can’t wait for sonic 3

I’d have to put the knuckles show above movie one but below movie 2 in terms of ranking

Overall id give it a 8/10

[ceph-the-ghost-writer]

Happy STS Ceph! If someone was looking for your characters, how would they describe them to people? What features would they most pick out to distinguish them from a crowd?

Isaac: His messy black curls are probably the best way to spot him. Not messy as in stylish bedhead, but as in oh, this man is on the brink and desperately needs help with self-care. (It's not until Dorian coaxes him into it that his hair starts to become noticeably healthier and eye-catching for other reasons.) Elfy describes his fashion sense best: Mexican grandpa and/or country veterinarian. That is, flannel/plaid shirts (buttoned all the way to the collar in Isaac's case), and old jeans that don't fit him well at all. Again, it's not until Isaac starts rebuilding and maintaining relationships with others that this changes. 9 out of 10 times you'll catch him with his eyes glued to the screen of his tab, doing something work-related.

Renato: If you meet a man who makes you forget every warning your common sense screams at you, you'll know you met Renato Faria Dimas. Of course the blue-green color of his eyes gets the most attention. Though he acts like this is tiresome, he goes through a lot of effort to groom his brows and hair as well as pick clothing colors to show them to their best advantage. He's a dating sim character come to life: handsome, charming, seductive, and definitely hiding more than meets the eye beneath the pretty façade. Dimples are another weapon in his arsenal he uses to devastating effect.

Dorian: Critics rave 5 stars, want to hug and/or cuddle with them on first meeting. Dorian exudes a love for life and the topics they're passionate about which is downright infectious. Their peacoat is legendary, though they do wear other hoodies and sweaters depending on the season and conditions. They've loved having their hair braided since they were very small, and continue to make an event of it as an adult, with food and movies and drinks with family and friends all day. They also really like the freckles across their face and shoulders, if you're one of the fortunate few to see those. You may have to wade through a sea of their other admirers to get to them.

Kinslayer: Isaac wasn't exaggerating when he described meeting their gaze as staring down the barrel of a rifle. Their eyes are an utter shade of black, reflecting no light whatsoever. Kinslayer has worn many faces and experienced life in all sorts of bodies, but this feature remains a common denominator no matter what they look like.

Elfy: She's the tiny woman with all the piercings, the mop of reddish-brown curls piled on her head, and who's vibrating like a rocket about to take off, unable to keep still. Can't miss her.

Ben: They just don't make 'em like this nowadays. He looks like a thug or back alley boxer from a movie set during the Great Depression because, well, that's kinda what he was. His size, the broken-one-too-many-times nose, and scarred knuckles give him a natural intimidation factor. He's quick to smile though, and the gleam in his brown eyes can turn someone's knees from a solid to a liquid even quicker. You know, if big, bi vampire guys are your thing anyway.

Motley/Noose: Its stitched together skin really makes it stand out in a crowd. Even its sunken eyes are unusual amongst necromancers, smoldering with a sullen red light rather than being the dull, lifeless gray of something that's been preserved in a jar of alcohol. Of course, it could very well be disguised as that stray dog trotting down the street. Or a white-faced barn owl in the tree outside the window. Or--goodness forbid--somebody you knew.

Breezy: One of the three weed-smoking girlfriends, now semi-retired in her 60s and versed in witchcraft. When she feels like wearing clothes, she could be in full, flowing ren faire garb or a pair of denim overalls for working in her garden. (Has a pretty nice tan, given her nudist tendencies.) She might braid her long white hair, but more often than not leaves it in loose waves over her shoulders.

[redisramblings]

people probably wanna hear my thoughts on knuckles huh

eh alright

spoiler warning just in case, though i probably won’t go too in-depth, reminder to pirate it if you want to watch it because paramount supports israel

ok so, a bit of a preface here. i’m not someone who’s completely on board with the movie-verse per sé. Yes, i like them a lot, yes i read the pre quill comics, yes i care about them, but in my mind i kinda label it as “the marketable sonic for gen alpha” bc that’s the crowd i always see it with. you go to a child’s sonic birthday party, it’s going to be movie sonic

that’s not a problem, again. and i’m not trying to insult people who fell in love with this iteration of the character either. again, I do enjoy the movieverse, it’s just not my first pick. i much prefer how the games handle the characters and world.

Now that that’s kind of out of the way, i should probably talk about the Knuckles series. the thing y’all are here for.

first of all the naming convention is genuinely amazing, “Sonic 3” and “Knuckles” is the best pun i’ve ever seen. I’ve seen people say they should’ve called it “Wade and Knuckles” (and I’ll go more in depth with that later) but that would kind of ruin the joke.

as for characterization, everyone here is as they should be in terms of the movieverse, so no problems there. Sonic and Tails only appear for one episode but they all seem fine. Knuckles himself is perfectly in line with his behavior in 2.

Episode 1 and 2 were pretty good, we had some good moments with Knux and Wade.

I’m not Jewish myself, but I personally thought it was really cool to see and learn about some culture that’s not my own in episode 3, even if 2 characters acted… annoyingly, to say the least. I can’t speak on how accurate anything is, though.

The FBI agent this show introduces is 100% my least favorite character in the entire movieverse hands down. She doesn’t do anything regarding her profession other than brag about it and acts like a pre-teen. She and Wade’s dynamic was annoying as hell and I really can’t blame Knuckles and Wade’s mom for wanting nothing to do with it.

Episode 4 was a musical and casually introduced iblis through a stage play flashback thing. It was funny but I kinda wish it took its own lore a little more seriously… I get it’s the show marketed for younger audiences but they weren’t afraid to go into more lore in the first two films so I wish we could’ve had a bit more serious moment. Flames of Disaster are a cool reference… if any of this is actually a reference at all because part of it feels like coincidence with how sillily it’s presented.

Episode 5-7 are “Wade goes bowling and meets his dad and confronts his father issues while Knuckles sits on the side” until the climax where it’s basically a repeat of Sonic 1’s ending.

this is where people’s “Wade and Knuckles” suggestion come in and, while I agree the marketing hurt this series a bit, I feel the pun is too good to get rid of. Maybe calling it “Knuckles: Wade’s Warrior Training” as a subtitle would’ve been better, while still calling it Knuckles for the pun?

my overall rating?

it’s ok

nothing really special honestly

[birdsareblooming]

general thoughts on knuckles show bc i dont have the energy to be a "defender"

i feel like the general mid rating was pretty apt. certain scenes were bad, certain scenes were good, most of it was mid. by it's very nature mid isn't bad its just neutral.

bc it's mid it can feel like kinda nothing, and around the end of the show it went from balanced to too much wade, they either got carried away or was running out of budget

i feel like if it was advertised more succinctly to what it was than there would've been less strife.

like i'mma be real. got some cute knuckles moments, the turn around scene was a feat of animation/filmmaking had funny moments, got some boring wade stuff around the end and no tie up for the fact knuckles was grounded, etc, personally the rock opera sequence felt stupid but it was kinda supposed to be so there's that

overall, it's mid. moreso mid than like, prime, but mid is ok. we should expect better but ya'll it is not as bad as ya'll are posting about it, ya'll are being so dramatic. it's not sonic underground

[bee-birb]

my thoughts on the knuckles series! spoilers below

ok so it was really well done, cinematography wise. the cgi was gorgeous and knux was portrayed amazingly. the plot.... was severely lacking. the main plot of "wade needs to win bowling against his asshole dad" should've been the subplot instead of "knuckles is getting kidnapped by GUN agents to sell to exGUN criminal who worked under robotnik", which should have been the main plot. also maddie and tom tracking down knux for escaping being grounded is never brought up. the lore tidbits from the GUN agents and the cute knux moments were honestly not worth signing into my dads Prime Video account to watch Wade trying to joust on a childs bicycle with a katana. the MURICA propaganda was strong, depicting the Asshole Dad covered in british flags, and wade's family is jewish (which i have no problem with, i love diversity and the chance to show off others' cultures) but in light of the palestinian war (and how america is basically funding israel) it feels like a political statement. i was not here for politics, i was here for funny red guy eats grapes. also nearly all the characters smelled of autism (which is nice, i love the inclusion) but i wonder if the writers/directors were projecting a bit. overall, this show was a bit of a disappointment, and focused more on wade than the title character.

anygays heres my unfiltered thoughts below

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confirmed, knuckles only eats grapes and cool ranch doritos, he has the tism rizz

radio death counter: 2

this is just 2 delusional idiots going on a quest

everyone is autistic i love this

DICK JOKE

oh the racism. not cool in light of palistan. and paramount supporting israel. ew. why do wade's friends all have to be part jewish? why the mom's side?

theyre all so autistic i love it

that was a very unrealistic fork stabbing

wade needs a hug gawdamn

NINJA TURTLES BEDSPREAD LESGOO

wall death counter: 2

rip sink

o w the roadrash

HE GOT GAY BLASTED

lmao fursuit wade

p u p p e t

iblis? black arms? WHO ARE YOU DEMON?

gingers

dont duel, idiot, run away

YUHHH JOUSTING MENTIONED WTF IS THIS SHOW

why did the mailman just happen to have a gun flare that says go

DONT DRAG THE KATANA ON THE ASPHALT YOU IMBECILE

ow the roadburn

unironically hate this show wtf

lmao he has a bob

HE RAN PAST THE MOTORCYCLE??? HUHH??

WE GOT THE HAT BABYYYY

ew a child

i can overlook the plotholes. i can overlook the racism. i can overlook the idiocy. bUT I CANNOT OVERLOOK BRITISH MAN. DISGUSTING (i ‘hate’ brits for the bit, no hard feelings)

everyone is autistic i can smell it

HUGE LORE DROP, ROBOTNIK MADE GUN? not even grampa gerald, its def eggman. the implications for sonic 3 and the creation of shadow...

the squares were… an interesting editing choice

SUPPORTIVE WANDA LESGO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

really hope that knux is just causing chaos and eating grapes offscreen. he deserves some grapes.

LISTEN TO YOUR MOM WADE, NEVER TRUST A BRIT

yup, betrayal scene. never trust a brit

NOOO DONT BETRAY KNUX HE ALREADY HAS TRUST ISSUESSSS

they sacrificed dragon fruit man :0

where did they go

how did they commission custom bowling polos so quickly

omg FINALLY THE FIGHT SCENE

youre a loser baby

HOLY SHIT THE CHAOS ENERGY JUST GOT SLURPED RIGHT OUT OF HIM LIKE SPAGHETTI THROUGH A STRAW

YASS STEAL YOUR ENERGY BACK BABES

KICK HIS ROBOT ASS

bro didnt get his balls crushed, he got crushed by a ball

YUHHH PUNCH THE BRIT

final thoughts: 4/10, needed more knuckles, the repeating songs were eh, only eps 1, 5, and 6 were worth it, and i genuinely hate the majority of the main plot. the subplot of knux getting kidnapped and the whole gun thing was cool, but it should've been the main plot. fuck the brits

ALSO WTF WAS UP WITH PACHACAMAC. either he's a figment of knuckles' imagination that got imprinted into wade's head, or he's FUCKING REAL AND THATS TERRIFYING IN REGARDS TO THE LORE. WTF.

and the rock opera scene was ass. like ik it was supposed to be bad for comedic value but it was just bad bad.

[might-guys-acorn]

Do you do hc's? If you do, could you do Akatsuki relationship hc's please?

Ive never done hc's before, but Im gonna do my best :) hope they turn out okay! -🦎

P.S. this post will be super long, so my apologies in advance folks❤

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Pain

Super quiet baby.

Shows his affection through actions, not words

Has difficulties showing his emotions, but genuinely tries his best.

Isnt sure how to be in a relationship, so is very awkward. Stutters a lot when talking to or about you: "Uh.... Y/N.....I think you look, uh, s-stunning today."

Blushes all the time.

You love it

So you do literally anything in your power to cause it. Brushing his hair out of his face, complimenting him in front of others, kissing him on the cheek randomly, etc.

Loves kissing in the rain. It overwhelms his senses, from the feel of the drops on his skin, to the smell of your hair, to the light shiver he can feel run down your spine after a while. He loves every second.

Will do anything for you. Legitimately ready to end the world for the one that he loves

Konan

Super sentimental type

Talks about her past a lot, and wants to hear all about yours.

Emotional connection is an absolute must, looks are always second in her book

Want you to get along with her friends, specifically Pain. You two are the most important people in her life, so its essential that you get along.

Thinks its precious that youre interested in her hobbies. Plenty of nights will be spent trying to help you learn origami, but at the end of the day, theres just a bunch of lopsided cranes and crumple flowers around the two of you asleep on the carpet.

I dont think shed be much of a cook, so meals are a must for you. She'll always compliment you on it though : "Y/N, this breakfast looks lovely. How'd I end up with a catch like you?"

She does make a mean cup of tea though

Likes to leave little notes or origami figures around for you to find when shes away :)

Deidara

Super obnoxious ngl

Likes to show you off to everybody. Like. Everyone. Other members, enemies, people on the street. You name it.

"LOOK AT MY S/O! ARENT THEY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEING YOUVE EVER SEEN? THEY ARE ART ITSELF, I ALMOST WANT TO BLOW THEM UP, THEYRE THAT GORGEOUS."

Theres never a quiet moment with him

Especially right before bed, when he starts to babble nonsense because hes tired. You never knew a person could have so many thoughts until he never let one pass without it leaving his mouth

His babbling is pretty endearing though, because he is forever thinking about how amazing you are

But the only way to shut him up is to kiss him

Luckily, hes an incredibly good kisser

Will forever refer to you as his muse. And model many an artwork after you. Its very sweet until he makes them explode to show off the 'true beauty'

Sasori

Very detached at the beginning

Doesnt like having ties to this world

But he soon realizes there's no way to get rid of you, and he doesnt particularly want to either.

After that realization, he spends as much time with you as possible

Expect lots of cuddles, quiet nights, and endless hours of talking. About his past, his parents, his puppets. He wants you to know it all, because he feels like with all of it, he has to be unlovable

Is very shocked when you stick around and accept him, becomes very attached to you afterwards.

Doesnt do dates often, but on the occasional one, hes incredibly punctual and expects you to be

Hes very insecure about his "heart". He absolutely melts if you take time to let him know that its wonderful, just like him

Overall, hes just very relieved to have you in his life

Itachi

Truly surprised to be in a relationship at all

This isnt part of his mission

100% soft boi™️

Loves to hold your hand, kiss your knuckles, gaze into your eyes, all of it. Anything he has to do to remind himself that youre real, and that you love him.

Becomes a literal puddle when he realizes youre trying to name and differentiate all of his crows

Lets you feed them regularly and marvels at how sweet they are to you

Doesnt understand how someone so pure could be with someone like him, but wont complain simply because he hates the thought of losing this light he's found in his life.

Spends all his time making sure youre happy. Taking care of you when your sick, reading to you on long nights, cuddling you when you get sad. He just wants you to feel better

Doesnt give gifts often, so when you find your favorite one of his crows (Midnight, youd named it) sitting on the table with a red bow around his neck, you cry for hours.

He gets confused and thinks hes done something wrong, but you just kiss him and tell him that its perfect.

Kisame

Doesnt realize hes fallen for you until he sees you wading in a river late at night, singing softly to yourself

Really likes holding your hand

Has some jealousy problems, but not because he doesn't trust you. He just doesn't trust everyone else.

Lots of beach dates

Thinks it's adorable how he has to convince you to get out of the water when its gotten dark and cold

Prefers you don't give him nicknames, just really likes the way his name sounds when it comes out of your mouth

Loves that youre not scared of Samehada, and thinks its precious when you talk to it like its a pet and not a sword

Is even more smitten when Samehada coos back at you, its loyalty to you both means the world to him

Hidan

Insists on your belief in Jashin

Wants you to believe and become immortal with him

The eternal Bonnie and Clyde

Also the kinkiest of the bunch

Has zero issue talking about bedroom business in front of anybody

Likes how you blush when he brings it up in front of large groups of people

"Aw look at how red your cheeks get, thats so cute"

Does things to get on your nerves, because he loves watching you react. Seeing how flustered he can make you is a frequent game he'll play, cuz your anger is just as cute as your smile

Likes to casually hand you his scythe even though its too heavy for you to handle

Watching you try to hold it up makes him laugh, and you yelling at him for laughing only makes it worse honestly

Will try to get you to go on missions with him, simply because you two work together better than anyone else. No one knows him like you do, so sacrifices are always more fruitful with your presence.

Kakuzu

The most distant of the organization

Will be very difficult to connect with

But when he realizes that you seem to know the bingo book better than he does, will insist that you work on his team

From there, he'll see your personality and be thankful for all the hearts he has, because there can be an extra to give to you.

Your smile makes his day, and seeing the way you squeal when the pay comes in for a takedown melts every heart he's got

Thankful that youre just as much of a tightwad as he is, it means you make a very cheap date

Appreciates your intellect, and is happy to have a partner that is as smart as they are attractive, unlike his past partner Hidan.

Silences are an essential part of the relationship, but niether of you mind. Your presence is all he needs to feel at ease, rather than filling the air with meaningless small talk

Tobi

Never fails to laugh at your jokes

Enjoys making you laugh, even if it means making himself look like an idiot

Definition of silly romantic

Will spend lots of time telling you that youre special to him, even if its in a way that doesnt make sense

"I dont need gravity when Im with you, Im always on cloud 9"

Likes to mess with you when you try to touch him by tranferring his body to other dimensions

"Youll have to try harder if you really want to hold my hand, Y/N"

When he does get serious, though, he'll pull you to his other dimension to talk. Its quieter and theres no risk of interruptions

Likes to hug you from behind, and always has a dumb joke on hand if he ever sees you crying

[whyisnicole]

Show Me Your Darkness - Chapter 9

You were killed at the hands of HYDRA but you came back stronger than you once were. They used you, mutilated you, silenced you, but they didn't break you. After getting out, and making friends with a few super-allies, one villain is about to unite your worlds in a way you never saw coming - but at what cost?

After all, every good hero - or villain - has a tragic tale to tell. Don't they?

Trigger Warning! This is when things really go down... well along with the last chapter :) Anyways, hope you enjoy! (also it would really mean the world if you lemme know what you think, or lemme know if you wanna be tagged :) )

Triggers: Language, Violence, Violence, Violence, Death, Gore, Intense?

SPOILER IN TAGS PLS AVOID THE TAGS

"Alex?"

 Her name comes out in a whisper past your lips.

You feel your breath catch in your throat and your body goes numb. You want to fight, you want to kill whatever that thing is, but you stop yourself. You don't know what would do more harm than good at this point, so you do all you can.

 You stay quiet and you watch.

 "Ah, fucking Hell, well look who we have here. It’s like Venom but on his period! How ya been, you homicidal maniac?"

You can tell Wade is hiding fear beneath his sarcasm. There's a slight shift in his step and unsurity in his voice that only those who have worked with or against him many times would notice.

Matt has backed his way against a wall and between some crates on the upper level of the warehouse. He’s able to stay hidden while also staying at the ready, and Frank has his gun up, creeping down the remaining stairs, eyes locked on the beast.

 One look at Frank and you can tell he’s more than pissed.

 This is his team.

 These are his friends.

 And you all are ready to do whatever it takes to end whatever this charade is right here and now.

  All that is heard is some form of deep growl coming from the red beast.

 Then it starts moving closer.

Slowly, one small motion at a time, Alex unmoving in its grasp. Is she even conscious? The shadows may not conceal the color of the monsters’ body, nor the fact that Alex is within its grasp, but you can't tell if she's alert or not, and that just puts you more on edge.

 "Been lookin' all over for you." The beast growls, still continuing its creep towards you and Wade - but you can tell his focus is on the latter. It speaks in a deep, monster's tone, with something you think is a hint of southern in its accent.

 "What, didn't get enough last time? Wishing I would’ve killed you then? Was prison not workin' out for ya?" Wade remarks, not moving his feet but occasionally pointing or opening his arms up.

 The beast just hums a low growl, still continuing its slow, forward motions.

 "Didn't really suit me."

 At this point you can see Alex. She has blood dripping from her head and is dangling within the tentacle grasp of the thing's right arm. You don't know where to keep your sight focused, on her or on it, so you switch it between.

You try to get in her head but you're too distracted, so you leave it alone and focus on the here and now. Getting ready for whatever may come without giving too much away.

 "Ok, let's get real here," Deadpool demands, seriousness and hate mixing within his voice,

"What are you doing here, and what are you doing with her?"

 Another low growl leading into a drawling chuckle is heard from the red being.

 "Fair question," it hisses.

"You see, I was on my way to find you. Surprised you couldn't tell I was comin' bein' on my 'wavelength' and all," a sinister smile creeps across his face.

You can tell there's a story behind what he just said.

 "I was comin up through your phoneline, thankin' the almighty chaos you still got a landline."

At this point he had stopped just underneath the edge of the overpass, about 30 feet away or so. Nobody was talking loud, but each word was hear clear as could be.

 A whispered 'Dammit' can be heard from Wade and you wonder what exactly this thing is and how it knows Wade.

 "I was comin' to finish what you started. However, you weren't home. She was." It grins as it lifts up Alex, showing her to Wade as it begins to pace its area back and forth; slowly, calculatedly.

 "So, I asked her a few questions," He hissed, "and brought her along. Perhaps as a tool, maybe… proof of life?"

 He the tosses Alex to the floor, her unconscious body landing almost halfway between you and Wade and the sickening beast. She's in full view now. She has bruising cascading down her face, scrapes and blood across her knuckles, and blood around her mouth. She put up one hell of a fight, that's for damn sure. You see a slight rise and fall in her chest. She's breathing, but she's not looking too good. Her curly hair is matted with dirt and blood, her wrists are bound, and it's an overall horrifying sight.

 This is your best friend. Your other half. This is the first and only person you have ever trusted to show all sides of yourself to. To share all of your fears, your worries, your happiness, your anger, your sadness to. This is practically your world lying limp in front of you, and you're not the kind of person to simply allow something like this to happen.

 You're tempted to go for her, to force a shield around, protect her by any means necessary. But you're stopped as soon as you twitch a finger.

 "Uh, uh, uh, sweetheart, not quite yet."

 You barely have time to register the demeaning threat before it hits you. You feel a suffocation around your neck and you lift your gaze from Alex to the beast. It stretched out it's arm long enough to not only reach you, but to wrap around your neck and dangle your feet ever so slightly in the air. Enough to graze the floor but not enough to hold your footing.

 His gaze, however, never left Wade.

 "Alright, alright Elastagirl, you got me!" Wade yells, taking a few steps to the side, putting his arms up and slowly going for his katanas.

 "You wanted me, right? Well I'm right here. Let's go, just you and me! We finish this shit right now!”

 Wade is geared up and ready to go, but that's not something that's on the beasts’ agenda for today.

  "Ahhh, no. No, you lost that chance. I'm here to show you what pure Carnage really looks like."

  You don't see it coming.

 Not in the slightest.

 The beast… Carnage.

You'd heard tales of him before. His name had even passed through Wade's lips a time or two, but he never truly spoke of him. Not what he looked like, not what he could do, and you were always told things were "over" so you never asked.

 You wish you had.

 You're up in the air, a red spear through your chest, and falling to the cold, unforgiving floor within a matter of less than a second.

 You can't see, your vision is blurred, hearing is muffled, pain burning your body, blood building in the back of your throat, and all you can make out is the sound of gunshots and screaming.

  Then it all fades to black.

[smokeybrand]

Smokey Brand Movie Reviews: Shoot Your Shot

A while back, i remember seeing still of Chloe Moretz in a jumpsuit, wading through ankle deep water. I was curious about what the f*ck i was looking at but not so curious that i would look it up. I enjoy Moretz as an actress. She’s f*cking excellent at her craft and as been since she started working way back when. The problem is, as prolific as her career has become, she picks f*cking terrible roles, man. There are some gems, some really great performances like Hick, Let Me In, and Hugo, but there are a ton of duds, man. Whatever it is she was filming in that jumpsuit, i was a little sus about it. Fast forward to now, the movie apparently dropped in Amazon Prime! It’s a World War II movie called Shadow in the Cloud. Since we’re all still under quarantine and the cinemas aren’t open out here, i said to myself, “F*ck it.” Let’s see what’s up with this thing. My hopes aren't high for it, to be honest. Even in a recovery year following the worst thing to ever happen to Hollywood in the modern era, this thing still got the January dump. Like, wat.

The Good

The first thing you notice about this movie is that dark synth soundtrack. If you know me, if you pay attention to this blog, you know I'm all about that sh*t. Tangerine Dream, Brad Fiedel, and John Carpenter made some of favorite soundtracks for some of my favorite films and Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper might have added to that list of favorite scores, not favorite films. As a film, his one ain’t all that favorable.

I like the editing in this. It has the same energy as the soundtrack which is absolutely necessary for a film like this. Horror movies, similar to animation, live and die by audios cues but without the accompanying cuts, that music is for not. Tom Eagles did an exceptional job putting this film together. There were a decent amount of aesthetic all over this film and i kind of adored it a little it.

The cast is an interesting one. I enjoyed their performances but the actual character writing is a little sus. Most of the males in this film were sacrificed to drive home the prejudice they have for women. Still, these dude’s do a great job with what they have. Taylor John Smith, Beulah Koale, Nick Robinson, Callan Mulvey, Benedict Wall, Joe Witkowski, and Byron Coll, aren’t realistic in any real way but they serve their purpose.

This is definitely a Chloe Moretz vehicle. It’s her movie and she turns in a decent performance as Maude Garrett. it’s wild seeing Moretz in such a heavy action role. She’s been in action movies, of course, but it’s up to her to do the heavy lifting. we spend most of this movie with her in that bubble. She does a fantastic job drawing the viewer in, making them care about the her character. I’d be lying if i said thought I'd be this interested in this movie as much as i am now. Chloe chose well with this one.

This film is mad intense. I was a little surprised by how adept this flick was able to install such rich dread at times, considering the sheer focus on Moretz’s performance, but it pulled it off with gusto. I was white-knuckling at times and, taking into account this one was a January dump, that was a real surprise.

I have to say, from an aesthetic standpoint, this flick is kind of a beauty. I touched on this before but, considering the bulk of this thing takes place in a gunner cockpit, the thing works wonders with the looks of this film. Objective, there is a lot of absolute nothing going on but the way it’s framed, the colors chosen, those cuts to the images in Maude’s head - They all come together to bring a rather interesting and lovely visual.

I rather liked the writing displayed, too. It’s difficult articulating what effectively is a One Woman show but Max Landis does a serviceable job in that respect. I’m not a fan of Landis, himself, he’s quite the scumbag, but i an see the brilliance behind his words onscreen with Moretz’s performance. That might have something to do with his writing partner, though. Roseanne Liang ha a credit on this but i don’t know how much of it as really her word. There are some very Landis-y lines delivered in this but it’s hard for me to think that anything Moretz dropped were all up to him. As far as  i can tell, dude hates women so...

The Bad

I don’t care for war movies. When i was a kid, y uncle would preempt all of my cartoons on Saturday to watch either war flicks or football. I hate both now. In order for a war movie to actually overtake my seething bias, it has to bamboozle me with performance, spectacle, or plot. Shadow did not do this. I wasn’t as engaged as i should have been and, in all honesty, I'll probably never watch this thing ever again but the time I did spend with it was quite engaging. Who knows? Maybe in time I might revisit it. There is a lot to like therein.

Whoo, boy, the messaging in this is not subtle. At all. Sh*t is mad heavy-handed and i kind of resent it. Look, i get it. This film has something to say and it is, one hundred percent, valid to say it but subtlety goes a long way. We were immediately hit over the head with these cartoonish caricatures of asshole men and it’s kind of ridiculous. I mean, there are ways to make this happen without f*cking making the male characters overly obtuse but, goddamn, if this sh*t doesn’t just throw that out the window. Sacrificing the realism of one character to bolster the reality of another makes for lousy character writing. There was too much sacrificed to give this thing that raucous Grrrrl power energy and i think that takes away from the film overall. It’ll definitely alienate those with weaker masculinity, for sure.

Not one hundred percent on board with the gremlin design. It looks a little wonky. I imagine it’s some sort of bat derivative because of reasons but i don’t particularly like it. I don’t know if it’s because I'm coloring this thing with my bias for the old timey Gremlins films gremlins, it’ hard to beat Stripe and Mohawk, but this thing feels like a good punch to the face will do it in. As hard as they try to make it a threat, this motherf*cker did no damage on it’s own. Like, Moretz, who is kind of a tiny chick, kept beating this thing’s ass.

This thing is kind of uneasy in terms of tone. I’ve read that other reviews had said it’s three or four films in one and i an totally see that. I don’t think that’s a detriment to what the filmmakers were trying to do but i can see how others might be turned of by the tonal whiplash.

Verdict

I rather liked this movie. It gave me a ton of Overlord vibes and i ended up liking that movie way more than i expected. I can’t say i like Shadow in the Cloud enough to watch it repeatedly but, as time goes on, maybe? What i know for sure is that this thing didn’t deserve the January dump. It’s much, much, better than that, kind of like how Underwater is much better than it had any right to be for a January wasteland sacrifice. 2020 threw everything off and this flick might have been a casualty of that because, i think, if it was released in theaters, Shadow would have done fine. Chloe Moretz is pretty bad ass as Maude and carries this sometimes uneven film but she, herself, is more than enough to keep the audience engaged. Her supporting cast is a little over-the-top but they mean well and they perform amiably, great foils to Moretz’s obvious vehicle. There is a great deal here to like, from the dope ass synth soundtrack t the interesting visual cues and the hilariously cliche chauvinist banter. It can definitely be mad heavy handed with it’s politics but, if you can separate that from the actual film presented, i think you’ll have a decent time. Shadow in the Cloud isn’t the best film ever but it is a strong start to 2021.

That score is so good, dude. I can’t get it out of my head.

[commander-krios]

Solona and Anders 31

Thank for the amazing prompt! Sorry it took so long to put together, but these things take time. I hope you like it!

31. “You haven’t lost me.”

Solona descended the stairs into the old mine-shafts. The smell of dung, urine and something even fouler met her nose and wrinkling it in disgust, she pushed her way through the refuge riddled tunnels. She had heard that some of the tunnels were used as a sewer now and that explained the scent, but since there was no ventilation, it was like a noxious gas.

The clinic she was looking for was hidden away from the main part of the tunnel system. Lanterns hung outside the doors and Solona was sure that once they were lit, they gave the place a comforting appearance. Solona steeled her nerves and prepared for a battle of sorts. She didn’t know what she was walking into and knew she should be ready for the worst possible outcome. How much of Anders was left after his merging with Justice?

Opening the door to the small clinic, Solona stuck her head inside and was surprised to find it empty. A dozen cots were lined up beside each other, extending from one wall and ending in the center of the room. On the opposite side, a desk was positioned with papers, texts and empty flasks scattered about. Taking a hesitant step inside, Solona called out a hello. When there was no answer, she entered completely.

Anders seemed to have made himself a home in Kirkwall and although the circumstances could have been better, she was glad to see him have a purpose. She was about to check the contents of his desk for a clue as to where he could have gone when the sound of footsteps met her ears.

“I’m sorry, but the clinic is closed.” The familiar voice of the man she’d known since they were children greeted her ears and with a smile, she turned to meet him.

Anders looked different than he had in Amaranthine. His dark blond hair was pulled back in a ponytail, some strands falling loose across his shoulders. He wore a robe she’d never seen before, complete with feather pauldrons. He was missing the earring that Solona had given him on one drunken night at Vigil’s Keep. His jaw was covered in day old scruff. Overall, he looked weary, but well, for one the Chantry would consider an abomination.

She was about to greet him when Anders finally recognized her. His amber eyes widened in fear and a quiet ‘oh bugger’ left his lips. Then he changed.

Blue light erupted from his skin as if he was glowing from the inside out. Anders grabbed a hold of his head and bowed over in pain, screaming out. He fell to his knees and Solona approached him without thinking about what was happening. She just had to get to him. She had to help him.

That was when a hand closed over her throat.

Anders was standing again, but instead of looking at her with the soft, golden eyes she was used to, blue swirled in those depths, ethereal and magical. It was as if the Fade was staring back at her. The Fade. She was looking at the face of Justice.

“Justice- don’t do this.” Solona said as calmly as she could with the hand still around her throat. “You know you don’t want to.”

“You threaten everything Anders has worked for!” An eerie voice echoed from where Anders’s voice should have been. “I will not let you take him back!”

“I have no intentions of forcing Anders back to Ferelden. You have to believe me.” Solona whispered, trying to not panic as the grip tightened slightly. She didn’t realize Anders was so strong physically. “I’m no longer in the Wardens.”

“I will not fall for your lies! You would abandon your friends to templars to save yourself.” Justice sneered, leaning closer to Solona to show how much he meant what he said. “Anders would be better off without you.”

Solona didn’t give him a second chance to change his mind. With a quick pull on her mana, she cast a shield spell around her body. The force of the spell was so powerful that it launched Anders from her and sent him sprawling across the room. He hit the opposite wall, his head banging violently against the wooden planks that supported the building. As he slumped unconscious to the dirt covered floor, she let out a strangled sob. Anders was in trouble. She needed to find some way to help him. She wouldn’t leave him to this fate. It would be too cruel to do so.

Wiping a tear from her cheek, Solona went to tend to her fallen friend.

Solona dabbed a wet rag against Anders’ brow. She didn’t like seeing her best friend incapable of controlling himself. Justice was a problem and one she didn’t know how to fix. With a sigh, she gazed down at him wearily. The taint within her was growing faster than she’d expected. Solona figured it had something to do with not only the fight with the Archdemon, but the Architect as well. She’d spent too much time already around powerful tainted creatures and their darkspawn brethren. Her Calling was definitely going to come faster than those before her. She prayed she could find a solution to Anders’ spirit problem before that happened.

Anders groaned as he regained consciousness. Her fears fluttering away at the sound, Solona moved the cloth back to the small bowl she held before setting it beside the cot.

“How do you feel?” She asked, resting a hand against his head.

“Maker- I feel like an ogre threw me across the room.” Cracking open an eyelid, an amber eye watched her in suspicion. “An ogre didn’t throw me across the room, did it?”

Solona couldn’t help it. She laughed. This was the Anders she knew and loved. The mage who, despite all of the hardships life brought him, still found a reason to laugh. Shaking her head, a smile still upon her face, Solona leaned forward and planted a kiss on his nose. The affectionate peck shocked him into opening his eyes completely.

“What was that for?” He asked with a smile turning the corners of his lips up.

“I missed you, fool.” Solona teased him before taking one of his hands between her smaller ones. Massaging the knuckles with her thumb, she avoided his gaze as she continued to speak. “I was worried about you.”

“Is that why you’re here?” He asked, surprised at her admission. Solona wasn’t one to reveal weakness, not even to her closest friends. With a sigh, Anders glanced at the collapsing ceiling of his clinic. “Maker- I’m so sorry, So. I was such an arse to you.”

Biting her lip, Solona held tightly to his hand. “No, Anders. I was the one who was an arse.”

Anders sat up and putting an elbow under his body for support, watched her with eyebrows pulled together. “Don’t. You wanted to try to find a way out. I get it. I want that too.”

Closing her eyes as if she was in physical pain, Solona had to take a few deep breaths to calm herself. “You know me, Anders. I am not meant for a normal life. I can’t do it.”

Anders squeezed her hand. He knew a lot about physical pain, the templars loved to inflict all sorts of torture upon his body, but he ‘d an even closer relationship with the emotional variety. He hid all of it deep down inside of him where no one could find it. Well, that’s how it was before he merged with Justice. Now Justice felt that torment and wanted to act against it.

Opening her eyes once more, Solona’s hazel gaze found his. “What happened in Amaranthine?”

With a groan, he threw himself back into the pillows. “You don’t want to hear that.”

“I think I need to.”

Anders nodded and took a moment to collect his thoughts. Then he began. “After you left for Redcliffe, I was so angry. I felt betrayed and I truly believed that I hated you. I know that isn’t true. I could never hate you, Sol.” She gave him a reassuring smile. That was all he needed to continue. "Well- you had met Rolan and a few of the other new recruits before you disappeared, right? Rolan and another I didn’t know were templars prior to becoming Grey Wardens.”

“Yes, I heard.” Solona said with a frown. She hated that Anders might have thought she purposely left him with a couple of templars, the very people he hated most. To him, that would have been the ultimate betrayal.

“I was paranoid. They were always watching me. Or at least I thought they were. So when Justice offered me the chance to work together to free the mages, I took it and we became one being.” Anders paused as he waded through his thoughts. “It wasn’t long after that Nate sent me and the Templars to the cave. I mistakenly let Justice come out and they tried to kill me. Justice… stopped them.”

Solona let him trail off. It was difficult for him to recount the incident and it obviously caused him a great deal of pain to repeat aloud.

Taking a shuddering breath, Anders opened his eyes. They were sadder than Solona had seen them in years. “I thought I had lost you, Solona. You were the only constant in my life and then you were suddenly gone.”

Solona took Anders’s hands firmly between her own. “You haven’t lost me, Anders. You never did.”

Anders sighed, closing his eyes once more. He clearly needed to rest and Solona wasn’t going to force him to stay awake. “It’s good to hear you say that, Sol.” Without another words, he slipped off to sleep.

As quietly as she could, Solona leaned forward and pressed a soft kiss to his forehead. It was great to see Anders, but she was worried for him. Justice was getting too strong and she didn’t know how much longer Anders would be himself.

She hoped she wasn’t too late to help.

[nightbleeder]

Dating Connor Kenway Headcanons, Part II

You asked for it.  

(Here’s Part I)

1. Connor loves listening to you sing. You’re always humming, even when you don’t realize you are, and he mentions it one day.  With a barely-there smile, he compliments you on your voice.  You’re stunned - it’s the first time he’s addressed you directly about something not-Homestead related.  You blush and stammer out some form of ‘Thank You’ (you’re pretty sure you’ve made a complete idiot of yourself), but you can’t help but smile to yourself for the rest of the day.    

2.  Your super-clever plan to get Connor to see you as more than a friend involves learning archery.  You try on your own, and frankly, you’re just plain awful, so you ask Connor to give you a few pointers.  He keeps his distance most of the time, but occasionally he’ll correct your hold on the bow by touching your hand, arm or shoulder, and you swear your skin tingles when he does.  This is a tradition the two of you keep throughout your friendship, and into your romantic relationship and marriage. 

3.  You enjoy cooking together - he’ll usually prepare the meat he’s caught while you ready everything else, and it’s peaceful.  Neither of you are the greatest chefs around (that title belongs to Ellen), but you try new things together and enjoy the process.  

4.  The first time you see Connor with a child, it’s one of the homesteaders’ newborns and he looks a little uncomfortable at the prospect of holding something so small.  The sight captivates you - this gentle giant cradling an infant in his arms - and Ellen catches you trying (and failing) not to stare.  She doesn’t look surprised, though.  Apparently everybody knows what’s on your mind, except for Connor.  The dolt.      

5.  After a few months of being married, you work up the nerve to ask Connor how he feels about having children.  He’s quiet for a long time - you don’t mind, though.  The rhythm of your conversations often ebbs and flows, and that’s fine with you.  Eventually, he turns to you and admits that he’s not sure what kind of father he’d be, given his experience with fathers, but he wants to try.  He wants a family with you.   

6.  Connor is the shittiest sick/wounded person you’ve ever met.  Seriously, he refuses to stop and take a break, even when he clearly isn’t feeling well.  Rational, calm discussions about the state of his health often turn into absolute shouting matches - sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose, but you’re grateful that he tends to be a pretty healthy person overall, despite his line of work.  The other Homesteaders sympathize with you, and try to back you up when they can.    

7.  The moment you realized you were in love with Connor was also the first time you heard him laugh.  Like, really laugh.  One warm spring day, he notices you wading in the river and calls out to you.  You, of course, are startled enough to lose your balance and flail backwards into the water.  Once you surface, you see him bent over, clutching his stomach, howling with laughter.  It's impossible to stay mad at him, though, even when he’s laughing at your expense.     

8.  Connor finds it irritating when you crack your knuckles.  You’re bewildered, since he must hear far more gruesome noises as an assassin, but for whatever reason, it never fails to annoy him.  You try to avoid the habit, as a result.    

9.  Connor, surprisingly, doesn’t really snore.  Unless he’s sick, of course.  He does talk in his sleep sometimes, though.  It’s rarely in English, but you think it’s cute anyway.    

10.  Connor has a MASSIVE sweet tooth.  Maple syrup, honey, berries - anything sugary you bake, he devours.  You sometimes like to call him The Bear of Davenport, just to tease him.  

11.  For the most part, you refer to him as Connor, although sometimes a “Ratonhnhaké ton” will slip out.  He’s admitted that he loves it when you call him by his given name, even though it took you a few tries to get it right.

12.  Connor loves spontaneous, gentle affection.  Which you find interesting, since he tends to avoid the touches of others, but you definitely don’t mind.  You find yourself kissing his cheek after a long day of training, or holding his hand as you walk somewhere together, or wrapping him in your arms when he needs comfort.  You are always respectful of his space if he asks for it, but instead he often seems to crave your attention, and you are more than happy to give it.  He has spent too many years without anyone to love him as he deserves, and you intend to rectify that.

13.  As far as you're concerned, you and Connor were married three times.  The first, in the fields one afternoon with only the trees and the sky as witnesses. (Your favorite).  The second, at the Davenport Mansion with all the Homesteaders. (They insisted - they jump at the chance to show Connor how much they care after all he’s done for them over the years).  The third, with his people, in the traditional way.  You were of course very nervous that they (and his grandmother, the Clan Mother!) wouldn’t approve of you, but they showed you nothing but kindness.  Connor is rather solemn during the ceremony, but your heart feels like it might burst from your chest, and you can barely contain a smile.  If Connor is willing, you would be open to visiting his people more often, especially if the two of you have children someday.