#shipping stuff

[periprose]

I just wanna say that Dane kinda has something going on for Maximus. I dunno if fallout will be have the balls to put more subtext on the relationship, but the scene in the vertibird... Dane just staring at Max. I kinda like Max and Lucy too as a pair. They should also let Aaron smile more so people can see how cute the pair is.

Max and Lucy as a ship is vanilla coded so I guess that's why people ain't shipping it so much... I think shippers want yearning over the certainty of a relationship, which is so infectious in other medias.

Interesting take anon! I kinda felt like it was the opposite for me. Like maximus viewed Dane much more strongly and thus was super jealous. Whereas Dane kinda underestimated maximus, but admired his passion. Also i think the brotherhood in general is super toxic and not really supporting of any true relationships.

I don't really ship them bc there wasn't as much screentime but I could see the vision. Ultimately though I think people aren't shipping Lucy and maximus because of not just the vanilla thing but because they're not both white. It's easier to ship an (originally white) ugly monster type creature with a white woman for some people than it is to consider a black person as an object of affection. I'm not trying to call anyone out but I've seen this time and time again with so many interracial ships. Like sydcarmy, richonne, even in the movie Prey more people were horny for the predator over Taabe, a very attractive indigenous man.

There also was yearning between Lucy and Max, they both had immense chemistry before finally kissing. I also don't see Lucy being attracted to the Ghoul (lots of people downplay women's attraction to men in irl relationships even so this isn't surprising) I think ppl prefer enemies to lovers and that's fine and all but I still think there's a subconscious form of racism going on lol. Also yes Aaron has the sweetest smile ever <3

[kness]

Shipping day cuteness

[dragonthots]

the missile is eepy

[izupie]

I think it's the ALMOST canon ships that get the best, most intricately woven, beautifully told fanfiction.

those nearly-kind-of-almost-maybe-could-be canon couples

the ones that make it almost painful to live with the knowledge that if just one or two things had happened differently, just one or two things: if one of them had said something differently here, done something differently there, or if certain events had shifted a little, just a fraction, they'd have been together - undoubtedly.

you can see it. everyone can see it. but it's not enough - they're still an almost-but-not-quite, maybe-but-it-was-never-confirmed, kind-of-but-annoyingly-ambiguous

fanfiction writers take their potential and they hold it close and they lovingly craft something amazing and beautiful with it - finally giving them the chance to be together like everyone knows they would be in-canon if the story wasn't against them

they spring out entire novels from canon-divergence in the places where just a little step in another direction could have led to them being together

they build whole intricate Alternate Universes where the characters are able to meet in an entirely different way and still fall for each other

what I'm saying is that the insanity of a ship where it was almost-canon drives writers to a specific kind of creative madness that produces the best fanfiction....

so if you check out my graph here you can see the line for the more almost it gets vs the more unhinged and motivated it makes the writers both rising in a wonderfully clear diagonal line and today I will be discussing the

[andaniellight]

I don’t know about you but i know i’m seriously fucked when i see characters interacting and they hit jackpot of almost every, if not all, kinds of dynamics where:

“i have strong feelings toward you but i know once i am able to touch and hold you i won’t know what i should do with these hands when you’re away”

the sun and the moon

the moon and the sea

the sun and the well-loved, dying sunflower

“i’d do anything for you” | “then live for me / live with me”

“i’d kill/die for you. say the word and i’ll do it in a heartbeat” | “no”

“i don’t know where else to go to” | (visibly angry) “who did this to you?”

[in life or death situation] “are you okay? are you hurt?” | “i should be the one asking you that! you’re the one who took the fall for me / who’s bleeding to protect me!”

Basically the all-powerful and capable, and their absolute weakness (still in denial sometimes)

the “what you did is very wrong but everyone deserves a second chance” and the “you’re lucky i took an oath to them (specifically) to not end you / make your life a living nightmare”

“please hesitate” | “i won’t hesitate ever”

the "i am not asking for your permission, don’t come with me” self-sacrificing and reckless dumbass, and their “someone has to watch your back while you’re being stupid. someone more clever and probably in the brink of having a heart attack the moment you take step out there: me”

“everyone looks up to them” | “hard not to when they’re that tall/big tbh”

the brat and the brat-tamer who probably has stiff joints and is grumpy or calmer than the brat most the time

[lilyginnyblackv2]

Saw someone deny the Kazurei ship because “the series makes it clear that Kazuki still loves his wife.” And that is such a bizarre argument.

I would hope that Kazuki still loves Yuzuko.

I would hope that Kazuki will love Yuzuko until the day he dies, because she was his wife and he loved her when she was alive. Why would he stop loving her because she passed away?

People, and well written characters, are complicated. They can love more than one person or thing at a time. Polyamory is a very real thing and a way some people love. But this situation with Kazuki isn’t even that. It’s a past love, since Yuzuko is no longer here with him.

Outside of past relationships that have turned sour because of something like abuse or the like, pretty much every person in the world has pieces of their heart that will always belong to someone they love: platonically, familially, romantically, and everything in-between.

Love is complex. The way people and well written characters like Kazuki interact and engage with love is complex too. Plus, the entirety of Episode 7 was literally about Kazuki learning to move on, let others in again, and learn to love again - without restraints and the past holding him back.

So, that dude who wrote that tweet just completely missed the point of Episode 7, lol. Like, Kazuki can have a picture of himself and his wife from when she was still alive up on his desk in his room, while also caring for Rei and forming a potential relationship with him in the present. Those things aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s like how a parent is able to love more than one child at the same time. 

It’s not that hard. But some people will try to deny queer readings of text no matter what. 

[indieyuugure]

Important Information on ROTP’s Comic Shipping Regions!

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[fireopal-tash]

💕❤️⭐Stevinel!

Stevinel!

Stevinel!⭐❤️💕

[thisrobinisred]

I know I said this about Narumitsu when I was like three quarters through the first ace attorney game, however-

I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited about a ship as I have been with Klapollo. And the funny thing is- I couldn’t possibly give a proper reason as to why I like it so much. Like it could just be some of the iconic pieces of dialogue between them and their reactions and such- but I can’t even say that that’s the reason why.

They don’t even have history together, they barely had any proper connections prior to the second case in Apollo Justice. Hell- Apollo hadn’t even heard of Klavier despite him being apart of a famous rock band! Sure they insult each other and stuff (and Apollo finds him annoying at times-) but other than that they’re usually quite friendly towards eachother. Something about it just feels natural.

Plus do I even need to mention all the fluff and angst potential this ships gives-? Of course, the whole dynamic gets joked about a lot (which I 100% agree with lmao) but even that just makes it better in my opinion.

I think Klapollo will always give me warm/cosy feelings because of how nice it is. Whenever people ship them, it never feels forced.

I start rambling and then continue for longer than I had meant to-

I’m going back into my hole to continue my Klapollo playlist now-

[ortegavi]

nothing will ever compare to the pain of realizing that you’ve read every single fic for your rarepair ship

[jazzyrazzy157]

Weird ass Storm Hawks Sketches because im bored

[cityandking]

game night

oc kiss week '24 // minah/riya + canon divergent (1.1k) riya belongs to @msommers, who suggested this. thanks tabby xo

The game is a bit of a slog, truth be told. There’s an unexpected showing from Leo right at the end, and Rhydian honestly has the bluff down if only he’d just commit, but all in all it’s a tepid thing. Cian folds when he should keep raising—Minah knows he has a good hand, and she’s fairly certain Nanna’s helping him out given how often the mabari circles the table to bark at nothing—and Riya sits puffing next to her, sliding a few dull silver coins into the pot when she should fold. Minah's two sovereigns poorer herself and still more bored than disappointed. It's that sort of night.

Leo calls it in the end. Less for his winnings—it’ll all just go into whatever he cooks next, so really they’re paying it forward to themselves—and more for the hour, which is small and black and tired. The nights have been like that lately, endless and stifling with the weight of the Blight looming over them, but the only thing worse than the heavy night is that moment when they all trail off to their individual bunks to wait for morning alone. Minah tries not to let it get to her—she's a night owl anyway, and long, sleepless nights mean more folk around looking for entertainment, which means a laugh or a game or a bit of coin.

But tonight is slow, and drab, and heavy. Endless.

“It’s late,” Cian echoes, almost apologetic as Leo stands and slides his winnings into his purse. He rises with a stretch and a somewhat disconcerting pop. “And I don’t think need to lose any more money. Not that this wasn’t fun, but…”

Nanna bounds to him as soon as he starts gathering his things, making a brief pit stop to get a scratch from Leo. Riya stays seated at the table, counting her losings.

“You can always win it back,” Minah invites. Rydian’s flat mouth presses down even flatter as he gets up, and Cian gives her a look like he knows exactly how much shit she’s full of. It’s a familiar sort of resignation, and it brings out half a smile at least. “Or not. Just an invitation.”

She doesn't say, What else are you going to spend it on? but the sentiment is there.

“Same time next week?” Leo offers, which is decision enough for everyone. Minah tips him a salute, two fingered and loose, and he waves them goodnight. Riya tucks her purse away, a little slower to head out than the rest of them. Not quite ready to sleep, maybe.

“Chin up,” Minah says, nudging at her with a knee. “You didn’t lose as badly as you could have.”

“What a relief,” Riya drawls. “I always prefer to only lose a little.”

"If you've got another game you'd prefer, I'm all ears."

"I don't mind cards."

"But you'd rather something else."

Riya slides a look her her, slantwise and a little sour. "You said it, not me," she returns, sweetness of her tone at perfect odds with her expression. Minah snorts.

"D'you not enjoy my tender hospitality?"

"Is it tender?"

"I like to think so."

Near the door, Cian pauses, looking back at them with a question written across his face. Minah waves him off, all assurance. They’ll turn in in their own time. He hesitates a moment longer, but Nanna is insistent about bedtime, and there’s really no dissuading her when she gets an idea in her head. Rhydian follows on their heels, and Leo is already long gone, keeping his old man hours. He’ll be up before any of them, probably.

It leaves the two of them quite alone, siting at the table with nothing but a deck of cards and the weight of the night.

"Maybe I could help, if you'd rather something else," Minah says, leaning back in her chair. It must be nearly third watch, but the game has done nothing to burn off that nudging tremor of worry that sits in her chest. Riya, though...

"Did you have something in mind?"

“I might have a few suggestions.” Minah prides herself in that. Maybe they aren't talking about the hazy stormcell of apprehension lingering over the city, or the slow, sunny rotting they’re all doing, aware of the horde at the edges of their collective awareness but slow to strike, but they all feel it. It’s a sticky, heavy sort of summer. Who couldn’t use a distraction, really?

"I'm all ears," Riya says, and something about the way she says it, all dragged out and inviting, draws Minah's attention in a new, different way. She gives Riya a look, long and contemplative, and— It's not the worst idea. She's done stupider things in her time.

"I'm just not sure our types of entertainment mesh," Minah deflects, a little to be an ass, mostly to see if Riya will push it. She gets a look in return, equally assessing, and Riya settles her chin in the palm of her hand.

"I'm not opposed to trying something new."

Minah shrugs. She says, "Alright." And she leans over for a kiss.

Riya kisses about like Minah expects—adroit, thorough, like she knows exactly what she wants and how to get it. Minah lets her lead, more interested in seeing where this goes than in bringing it anywhere in particular. Besides, its been a while since she's spent time with someone who knows what they're doing, and Riya—in spite of everything else—most certainly knows what she's doing.

"So what do you think?" Minah asks when they part, a little more breathless than anticipated. There's a familiar thrill under her skin. "More to your liking?"

"I didn't think those particular cards were on the table," Riya returns, touching the corner of her lips. Minah tracks the motion of her hand and the way her mouth curves in a smirk at the attention, and she tamps down on the familiar spark of irritation. She expects that, though; it's easier to weather Riya when one is prepared for her to be insufferable.

"If you're not interested—"

"I didn't say that," Riya corrects. "I'm just surprised."

Minah shrugs. There's not that much to be surprised about. She'd bored, buzzing and disinterested in hunting down other entertainment, and curious in a terrible sort of way. And Riya is here and bored and interested. It's fairly simple arithmetic.

"You're thinking too hard," Minah says, and she punctuates it with a kiss right at the corner of Riya's mouth, right where her fingers sat a moment ago. Leaves it there like bait. "Don't take it too personally. You're not the only one who likes other sorts of games."

She leans past Riya to grab the deck, shuffling them and tucking them into her pocket, and she's halfway out of her chair when a hand touches her knee, slides up the outside of her leg to rest at her hip. Minah glances down, waiting.

"If you want to play," Riya says, and Minah drags her up, cards forgotten. It's a long while before either of them turn in for the night.

[spangelmybeloved]

Every time I hear someone complaining about how a relationship in the Buffyverse is unhealthy or say that a relationship has consent issues I'm like. Bestie, please. Pretty much all the Buffyverse relationships that get any amount of screen time are in some way unhealthy or have some sort of consent issues. Don't try and claim the moral high ground because you personally take less issue with your ships problems. Girl, we're all at the devil's sacrament.

[youre-ackermine]

[lilyginnyblackv2]

Really loving how Twitter is basically taking the conversation between Kazuki and Kyutaro where Kazuki says, “It won’t be a false relationship. This time, we’re gonna be a real family.” As confirmation that Kazurei is canon, lol.

Sadly, the Shipping Wikia does not agree. They still have it marked as Fanon.

Honestly though, I would personally add “queerplatonic” to the Status of the Relationship section, but a shipping wikia page not having that label show up is not surprising. Anyway, I’m kinda a bit hopeful about Kazurei and Episode 12. Waiting will be difficult! >~<

[indieyuugure]

ROTP Prints Shipping Locations Query

Hey, I noticed a lot of you guys have been asking about the countries my comics will ship to, so I figured I’d just ask for a list.

Leave a comment or tag in a reblog of a country you’d like it to ship to so I know what to ask for/calculate the price for.

Thanks :]