#so at first Fort feels super betrayed

[lanihaluki]

fyrus little mermaid au but I put everything in the tags bc rom spoilers

[alitwebster]

task starter for @savvy-sutton

Sometimes, life tells you it's not the right time to make lemonade with the lemons it gave you. When Ali moved to East Haven with, and for his partner, he did not imagine he would be the sad boyfriend who waits for his loved one to come back from work. Even now that he was working evening shifts super late at night, he would often come home to an empty apartment and a text. "Sorry, got held up at work.". That was his life, that had been his life for far too long now. At first, Ali had trouble connecting with people. He felt lost in a country that didn't feel like home, and, truthfully, got a little homesick. It took time, and effort, to finally make friends. He even had trouble calling them that, feeling like he was betraying the ones he had in Scotland, or all over the world, really. He had two, at first. Two that knew a version of him that wasn't completely up to date. And anyway, who's got only two friends ? Ali felt lonely, and couldn't possibly bother the same two people on repeat. So indeed, it took time and effort, but he finally did it. It had been a few weeks since Ali started to go out at night, on the days when you would tell him you'd be home late. He'd get an invite via text, or he would ask someone if they were out, and he tried to do his best to feel motivated. Because, believe it or not, partying was not Ali's forte. On the contrary, he was one to enjoy cozy nights with a book and a cup of tea. He meditated; ate a macaron and massaged his partner's shoulders. Going out was a violent matter, something that was way out of his comfort zone. However, the 36-year-old quickly came to the realisation that if he wanted to connect with people here, the quickest way to do so was probably to do shots with them, and dance to silly little songs that had either little to no meaning, or a very sexual one. He was uncomfortable, but at least, he wasn't playing housewife anymore. Sadly, the more he tried to connect with people, the more disconnected he felt. He felt foggy, the rush of the alcohol numbing his senses. Tonight was a wild night, but tonight also happened to be one for which Andy had come home on time. Ali just left the apartment too early to realise. The party wasn't in his neighbourhood, and he had to take the car. So right now, as his phone indicated 3 am, Ali had been partying for far too long for his mind to be sane. You know this thing, when people are way drunker than they appear ? Ali's whole drinking game consists of this. He does his best to appear sober, even though he is on the brink of vomitting on his loafers. He was never a huge drinker, and this new habit of his ? Not his best life decision. But right now, it's late, Aindreis is probably sleeping, and the fresh air in front of the bar gives him a second of clarity. He won't be calling Aindreis tonight. The shame would be too grand. It had happened twice already, and that was already too much. Instead, he recognised the path to your part of town, and texted. "Hey, hope you're awake. I can't take the car home, I've had too much to drink and it wouldn't be safe, my friend drank as well. Is there any chance I could crash at your place ?" In that message, include one or two typos due to the dancing sidewalk under Ali's feet, and there you go. The perfect 3 am message. "I'll owe you 1" he adds before switching to his conversation with Aindreis, renamed "Angel face / husband material" in his phone. He took a second to breathe, and focus real hard. "Hi love, going to crash at a friend's place tonight. She doesn't feel so good, and I can't leave her like this. I'll see you in the morning. I love you. To the infinity and beyond." Ali laughed to the Disney joke, and hit send. Fifteen minutes later, he was knocking at your door, after receiving confirmation that he could come. The walk had somewhat brought clarity to his senses, but his breath and his posture still screamed intoxication. "I am so sorry..." He said, shameful. "I couldn't get home like this. Andy would have killed me on the spot."

[greypetrel]

Alyra and Anora

Raina and Carver and/or Bethany

Aisling and Raina (technically an NPC in Inquisition, right?)

AND Salshira and any/all of your gals c:

(And back at you, whichever of these you want to write if that's too many! <3)

Oooh thank you!!! These are super interesting! And as usual I had a lot to say x°D So after the first it's all under the cut.

Ask game

Alyra and Anora.

They started very badly. As in: Alyra couldn't see her. Went to save her pretty reluctantly, and her immediate and aloud answer when Anora did what she did was "This BITCH.". She thought that sending her and Alistair to save her was a terrible idea: if they were caught, they would have lost all the credibility they gained and needed for the Landsmeet. So you see, when she woke up at Fort Drakon and she was proven right… She didn't take it well and was too blinded by rage to really think better of it. Arl Eamon played exactly on that and convinced her when she wasn't thinking much straight, that Alistair on the throne was the better idea, Anora proved herself to be a person with no issue in betraying allies, no? :) She realised the mistake when it was too late, the game were set, and all she could do was jumping right in for the duel with Loghain and convincing Alistar that a marriage of convenience was the better option if he couldn't marry her (and she proposed. In front of the Landsmeet. The good thing was that after that she had zero worry at the idea of facing the Archdemon. It couldn't have been worse than that. Dangerous and fatal was better than humiliating.). With more clarity and the knowledge she had been toyed with like a puppet, and the portrait of Arl Eamon well on top of her black list, she slowly changed her mind over Anora. Realised that she had done the only sensible thing for her position, and in the end saved them both. Staying in Denerim most often as Chancellor and mistress cough cough they talked it out and had an agreement she came to know her better and appreciate her, they're very like-minded and politically shrewd, and with time and a lot of easing to each other's presence, they came to rely on the other and form a friendship. Think in years, tho.

Raina and Bethany:

It's complicated. Raina took her role as a bigger sister all too well after Malcolm died. She felt like she had to step in his shoes and provided. Losing Carver, as much as he kept on being his merry oppositive self, didn't help her at all. If Leandra mourned, Raina being Raina swept everything under the carpet and just became hyper-protective towards Bethany. She seldom asked her to come along with her for missions and just for the ones she deemed easier. Bethany didn't quite like it and often complained Raina treated her as a child, and their relationship started to get a little bitter. Raina left for the Deep Roads quarrelling something fiercely with her and basically told her that either she returned home by herself, or she would have dragged her. Bethany left without saying goodbye and marched away. Needless to say that "My sister is in a Circle because of me" became another small tack of guilt to weigh over her, and weighted HARD. They recovered a better relationship after the Mage Rebellion, when Bethany decided to stay in the Circle to help on her own willingness… And could come home to say hi and be spoiled by her new sisters-in-law.

Raina and Aisling: They get along well! As for Aisling… She likes how sure of herself she is, how easy it is to talk to her. Sees that there are cracks in the façade. She likes to laugh and finds Raina funny, asked her to help her with her sword practice in the Western Approach, they got along pretty well. Sometimes, in her darkest moments when she really feels tired, she wishes hard that Hawke was in the Conclave and not her, as Cassandra would have wanted. She realises it's a terribly selfish wish and she wouldn't wish anything on anyone. Usually she brings Raina cookies and cake herself from the kitchen, without explanations. Raina doesn't really understands why she has cake, but she's a raccoon and never refuses food. Raina finds her sweet, if a little bit gloomy and whiny. She doesn't mind her trying to mother her, and if in the first moments she felt she was a watered-down version of Merrill, she changed her mind. No, she's a Merrill with no self-value, must protec at all cost before she hurts herself. She doesn't really understand why she saved her and not Stroud from the Fade… Took her some time to really forgive her for having another person died for her sake. She too realised it was a stupid, selfish thought. Sent her a brossum as an apology.

SALSHIRA. Alyra: She will laugh at her jokes and find her an amusing company to spend an evening with, but would probably be annoyed by her tendency to divert every serious conversation. She'd Reckon that it's a good way to get nobles out of your trail, but for anything else? Double-check everything she says, out of the convinctions that if she masks so much personally… Why not masking for other things? She would enjoy her company and be friendly, seen the context and knowing first hand how daunting being a Dalish in power around humans can be (and she also has the Chantry at her back), but will definitely takes some time in warming up and really trust her, politically in particular.

Raina: They could bond over not wanting to talk anything seriously and would be quick in befriending the other because of that, and become good friends. If they manage not to act on finding the other attractive (causing a shitshow because Raina will say she can do casual... But she can't.), they'll be besties and cause ruckus, the world may not be ready for them to team up. I just think that they'll just spur each other on and... Won't be stoppable anymore. A huge chaotic force that will stand no rivals. Halamshiral covered in "Romani ite domum" written in red paint. The whole of it. How did they manage? Not important.

Aisling: Blabbers because OMG SHE VERY PRETTY AND FUN AND TALENTED OMG SAY SOMETHING CLEVER "Roses are red / Violets are blue-". And then proceeds to walk to the garden, take a spade and dig her own grave in the elfroot patch out of embarrassment. Other than that, I agree with what you said: it would be rocky. Aisling will prod and show worry and ask personal stuff, making Salshira just run away faster. When Aisling will realise she'll just raise her hands, apologise and wait for her to start a conversation again not to upset her again. three years later they're still at the same point, smiling and waving at each other out of politeness from different parts of the room. Good with other people around or if they're working on the same thing and can talk about that, when they're alone suddenly all they can talk about is the weather. (that kind of friendship that can happen if you manage to pick a very precise set of dialogue options, ahahahahah)

[drppeppr]

🎂🙈🍼🔫💙 + Katie pls?

ty guys for being so interested in her wtf!!! <3

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it? Answered here!

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people? Probably the fact that she can actually tend to be a bit cold and closed off at times. She's grown up with the expectation to be kind and open to those around her. She's someone who has always been relatively well-liked and easy to get along with, as a natural born leader. Despite that, she can have her own moments where she doesn't want to be agreeable, where she wants to be left alone, and to tell everyone trying to show her kindness that she doesn't want their pity. It's a self destructive habit of hers than only comes and fogs her mind in moments of doubt. The lack of confidence she struggles with deep down nags at her, and she doesn't want anyone to find out about it.

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children? Oh, Katie would absolutely adore to have a family of her own one day. She would want to give her children the childhood that she was never really able to grow up with, and to make them feel just as loved as her father did to her. No more than 3 kids for her, though. Growing up as the youngest of 5 made her see what a large family can do to a kid if not handled correctly. However she'd love to be a mother eventually! Though might take some time for her to want to settle down to be prepared to have kids. Wants to live more of her life first!

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum? Katie has a bad habit of either being too trusting, or not trusting enough. Due to her upbringing and some instances where mental abuse from people in her life was involved, Katie either would open up to you eventually, or never do it at all. It's a battle with her in her mind if she wants to become vulnerable again, scared of manipulation and being taken advantage of. However, she isn't the type of person to turn her back on someone, she's loyal and trustworthy, and would never sell someone out for something more promising. If Katie is the one you've been partnered with, good for you, because she would rather die than turn her back on someone she loves, as opposed to being stabbed in the back multiple times before. Helps build character. Betrayal isn't her forte, even if given an ultimatum, she'd rather face the consequences than betraying someone she loves and breaking their trust. If it was someone she didn't care too much about though.. she'd have to debate on whether it was something she wanted to do or not.

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around? Yes! Unfortunately, she does miss Nate pretty easily! If he's away on business for something Katie didn't feel like she needed to go for, she'll miss him a lot when he's gone, but doesn't get super upset. Expect Nate to receive text messages of her doing stuff around the house, probably captioned with "wish u were here" on them. For the most part she's just kind of chill, but misses his touch and voice around the house! When he comes back, she pretends like she didn't miss him for a joke, but quickly jumps into his arms and asks him all about his time away! For the most part though, Katie just does her errands and work, and calls Nate to check on him and make sure he's alright. She cares about him wayyyyy too much.

[arty-shadow-morningstar]

Graveyard Siblings (3)

Some for revenge and some sibling bonding.

[Masterlist]

(Part 1)(Part 2)

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Adrien was next to be visited. Plagg woke him up from his sleep.

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“Kit, wake up. I want camembert.”

“Plagg, silence. You are not getting any cheese if you do that.”

“Sorry, Adrien but you are not my ‘master’ anymore.”

“Plagg? Why are you here? Where’s the ring?”

“The ring is as far away as possible and kept safely away. I am here because someone wants to talk to you.”

“Who?”

A cloaked, hooded figure stepped out of the shadows to his room.

“Kitty. My Chaton. Did you miss me?” A sweet, familiar but yet so terrifying voice came from the figure.

She pulled down the hood to reveal Ladybug with a wicked-looking black mask with white lenses.

“What am I talking about? You do miss me. Your Bugaboo. Too bad I don’t feel the same, Adrien.”

Lightning flashed and it started to rain. The mask was gone, revealing his dead classmate, Marinette with chilling red eyes. The pigtails grew longer and curved upwards, giving the illusion of her having horns. Twin blades flashed and she leaped towards him. (Damian gave them to her with some lessons in exchange for spending time with, babysitting, the kwamis.)

Adrien scrambled away from the bed in the nick of time. A sword impaling the spot where he just was.

“Plagg, help. Where is the ring? I need to transform.”

“Sorry, kitten. I am not telling you. Even if you did have the ring, it’s not going to be much help.”

“Kitty, stay still. Then, we can be together. Just like you wanted.”

Adrien continued to dodge.

“What do you mean?” He all but screamed at Plagg.

“Pigtails, here, is a vengeful spirit. She’s not going to stop until she is satisfied. How about asking her what she wants?”

“Ladybug, what do you want?”

“What I wanted was a partner I could rely on, someone I can trust with my life, someone who wouldn’t stab me in the back for his own selfish gain. I wanted a friend who would have my back and not tell me to keep quiet at the price of my mental health and my relationships with people I care about. WAS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!”

She managed to get a cut on his left cheek.

Soon, he was on the ground, bleeding out on the round.

“Tell Hawkmoth that he better watch out. Because-” lightning struck and Plagg and Ladybug had disappeared, “his downfall is coming.” Her voice echoed through his room.

Adrien laid bleeding until Natalie opened the door after hearing a crash from the room and came to check on him. As she called an ambulance for Adrien, she wondered if it wasn’t too late to ask for redemption and be spared from Ladybug’s wrath for her part in her murder.

Adrien had the word ‘TRAITOR’ carved into his back. Forever reminding him of his crimes.

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He wasn’t in school for a week after the incident. They all were told that Adrien had an accident while fencing.

Gabriel was a little panicking now.

He hired an exorcist, (John Constantine got a hefty amount and did a few flashy magic tricks to appease Gabriel but he didn’t lift the curse Maria put on the place. She is not someone to be on the bad side of and he thinks that he can’t lift it even if he wanted to.)

Emilie gets a little sus at Gabriel when he brought this strange man with a British accent into their home after their son got attacked in his own room with security tighter than Fort Knox.

She doesn’t buy that ‘accident’ bullshit that her husband, son and even Natalie tries to sell her. She thinks it is connected to what happened while she was in a coma.

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Adrien has a curse too.

(Credit to @raeuberprinzessin for giving me an idea)

He couldn’t act like the ‘Perfect Adrien’ in public anymore. Acting more like Chat Noir at first then, later a spoiled brat. His friends thought that he was finally rebelling against his father and encouraged it a lot.

Adrien started criticizing other people, strangers at first then to the people working on the photoshoots to his fans to his other school mates, people in his class and his friends. (The curse planted ideas into his head about what he should say and he said them all without thinking about the effect it has on other people)

People started avoiding him not liking his attitude and his comments about how they should behave and change something about them because he doesn’t like it that way and guilt-tripping them when he doesn’t get his way. Even Nino started to distance himself after he saw how Adrien talked to a fan.

The public thought it was a phase but as he got progressively worse, people started despising him. Adrien doesn’t realize this of course so far, happy that his father let him get away with ‘ruining the Agreste image.’ (Gabriel was worried about a potential vengeful ghost and making sure his wife didn't know about his stint as a supervillain. There was also the fact that the Afterlife made more sales than him again and managed to get on the cover of Vogue when he should have, dammit.) He was finally able to say what he wanted to without repercussions. Until he realized when Nino and everyone else cancelled for a hangout for the third time that week that he was slowly losing his friends.

He panics and tries to fix the situation. He didn’t want to be alone again.

He talks to Nino about it and to his horror, he couldn’t stop himself from saying many things that were a little hurtful. (Second part. The moment he realizes he is going to be alone. He is going to find out that yes, lies can hurt people. He is going to see it happen firsthand.)

Nino moved seats and told Adrien that their friendship was on hold until he apologized.

Soon, nearly every time his mouth opened, lies and insults about his friends or their embarrassing secrets came spilling out. Everyone hated him now and Mme. Bustier tried to give him a reprimand about his behaviour, which when he tried to defend himself, he found himself unable to speak.

He managed to explain to his father what caused his unpopularity by writing what happened to him. Unfortunately due to his poor behaviour before the second part of the curse was activated, his fan base was dwindling and people didn’t like him anymore so there was a hit on the Gabriel brand.

He no longer has to do modeling, clearing his schedule. But no one would spend time with him.

The best solution he could do with his predicament was to keep quiet and endure the loneliness and the glares of his classmates at school. Adrien was relegated to the back and nearly everyone avoided him. He was now a social pariah.

Even Lila avoided him because of her own curse which made Adrien turn into one of her previous victims. (She also didn’t ponder why Marinette rarely appears compared to the others.)

If Adrien felt a tiny bit remorseful or guilty for making Marinette keep quiet or betraying Ladybug, he can gain a little control over what he says.

The curse can be broken if he apologizes to Maria herself or to her grave.

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The first few months, while Marinette adapted to living with the Waynes, Jason stayed over at Wayne Manor because having Maria living with him at his apartment wasn’t a good idea and he had no clue how to take care of a teenage girl.

On paper she is adopted by Bruce because Jason can’t. (Some CPS reasons.)

Making Jason a little more salty towards Bruce. “I found her first. I called dibs.”

Brought Maria to meet the other Outlaws and they adopted her too. “Hey, guys. She’s my sister first.”

Jason was the one to teach her how to shoot a gun because he was ‘the most capable’ of teaching her.

The first few months were a little tense with Marinette not fully trusting them and the same with the rest of the Batfam.

Jason warmed her up a bit to him by telling a little of why he took her here.

He was also the one to book them flight to Paris with Bruce’s credit card so she can tell her friends that she wasn’t dead in person.

They bonded more after stopping some nefarious plot in Paris while they were there. Let’s say Gentleman Ghost and something involving the catacombs in Paris. (I watched some Batman: Brave and the Bold for childhood nostalgia.)

Kwamis were animal-shaped and they were interesting creatures to be around. And very very curious.

There was a stressful day for Maria when all the Kwamis decided to play hide and seek. Damian somehow got roped into helping her as the only available person in the Manor and he will deny that he enjoyed it.

Damian is the little brother she always wanted and she is more tolerable compared to his brothers. There is also the fact that she trusts him with the kwamis and deep down, he feels super-honoured. (I just love older sister!Mari)

Tim and her being insomniac/coffee buddies. There has been many many interventions to stop this.

I get that Marinette is this selfless person and loves making people happy but she has siblings now and them eating the stuff she made for herself to enjoy, should get on her nerves after a while.

She makes a box with booby-traps in which she puts in her cookies and food.

There are many different layers of traps because this is the Batfam and each of them is non-lethal and more ridiculous.

Okay, I once read a fic about Marinette making a bear-trap style box to hide the Miracle Box so this box is also like that but kept for food. (Traps and Sneaks by quicksilversquared)

Someone (I vote a hungry Dick or Jason, maybe a suspicious Bruce) made a mistake of putting their hand into the box and the first trap activated.

Screams filled the house.

Everyone came down including Marinette.

Bruce asked, “Who did this?”

“It was me.”

“Why?”

“They kept eating the cookies.”

“There are other ways to stop them from doing that you know like a ‘Do Not Touch’ sign not a death trap box.”

“They are non-lethal.”

Bruce locked it away but Tim later stole it to tweak it and store his coffee. ------ (Part 4)

[wastedwastelandme]

Black Sails: Eleanor's Devotion

I want to distract myself from studying so I’m writing my thoughts on what made Eleanor commit to Woodes Rogers as my lead up to my thing I’m gonna write on their relationship.

Specifically I want to talk about how that connects to why she says she loves him in this moment, because I can’t tell if people are missing it or if it’s just my interpretation of what’s happening, but either way you’re hearing about it now!

Eleanor has a reputation of being one of the characters who will betray and switch sides as soon as they conflict with what she wants. A lot of the characters happen to do this, in fact what’s “super fun” about this show is that pretty much every character betrays someone they love at some point or another. Eleanor usually gets recognized more for this because she does it the most, specifically with people who care about her (and, tragically, who she almost always cares about in return). She gives up her relationship with Max in pursuit of the Urca map, she goes behind Mr. Scott’s back to get Flint the guns he needs, she breaks Abigail out by tricking Vane and locking the door on their relationship forever, it’s a bit of a pattern.

Eleanor actually has a conversation about directly this with Woodes Rogers after the first time they have sex, saying “ You asked me once if it was true what my enemies say of me. That I would turn on anyone, no matter how close, if it served my ambition. It was that way once. But I do not wish to be that way ever again. I'm resolved to shed it. I'm resolved to have my word mean something.” I think that middle part is key, because the thing about Eleanor’s personal betrayals is that she hated doing it pretty much every time. Almost every interaction that she had involving Max for the rest of the show carried an air of apology in just her body language, Mr. Scott was the most solid father figure she had for the majority of her life,, and as tumultuous as her relationship with Vane was, she still hesitated before locking that gate. Eleanor still did betray all of them, believing it to be what was necessary, and they were necessary to accomplish her plans at the time, but that doesn’t mean she liked doing it or what it said about her.

So, her devotion to Woodes Rogers, I believe, is not motivated by her love for him, but because she doesn’t want to betray someone she loves ever again. I do actually believe that Eleanor’s feelings for Woodes Rogers are genuine as much as they can be with what he lets her know, I don’t think she’s lying or really deluding herself when she says she loves him. But there is more to it than that.

I’ve seen many people act shocked when Eleanor first says she loves him in 3x08, since it is super early in their relationship for her to drop that. I think that that’s actually on purpose to show Eleanor rushing to go all-in on Woodes Rogers as a counterpoint to who she was before. She has regretted at least a few of her previous betrayals and has already resolved never to do that again, so when she feels herself starting to get similarly attached to Woodes Rogers as she was with people before, she latches on to it with everything she has. Again, it’s less about him or their actual relationship, but about what it represents for her, like she’s overcorrecting. She always prioritized herself and what she wanted in her previous relationships, and now she will only prioritize him and make what he wants what she wants too. It’s partly why she is so blind to his true terrible nature, why she supports him so much, why she cuts away so many parts of herself for his sake. 

There is a point where it seems she has returned to that course of action when she makes a deal to exchange the fort for the cache, but even that is different as she is doing it with him in mind, for their combined sake and not just hers. She even has Mrs. Hudson relay the message that “This is no betrayal, but an act of love,” the subtitle for like 50% of the decisions in this show. Eleanor’s last moments as she is dying are asking after her husband, determined to stay faithful right to the end.

The most important statement she makes to Woodes Rogers in that speech in 3x08 isn’t “I love you now,” it’s “I am devoted to you now,” and she will sacrifice all of herself for him instead of breaking that oath again.

[nothing-more-than-hot-leaf-juice]

I'm obsessed with Zuko having quality bonding time with the Gaang at his families Ember Island beach house in the days leading up to Sozins comet. I mean, they went to the theater, they had beach parties. The Boi is experiencing funtimes with real friends! I just wish Iroh could've been there....

Headcanons for stuff the gaang did at ember island: 

After the stuff that happened in the Southern Raiders, Katara wasn’t really in a place where she wanted to be around everyone else, so Zuko decided that since it was on their way back and they were planning on changing locations anyway, the Ember Island house would be a good place for her to chill out for a bit. 

It was there that she asked him why exactly he betrayed them in Ba Sing Se and they actually talked about Zuko’s decision. I think Zuko helping her find her mother’s killer showed her that he was actively trying to make amends, but they needed to have the conversation about why he did all the things he did in order for her to forgive him. 

When the rest of the gaang got to ember island, the first thing Zuko decided to do was burn all his family’s stuff that he didn’t the last time he was at the island. This time, however, they had a really nice bonfire and Zuko didn’t feel uncomfortable or sad in his family’s house for the first time in a long time. 

The house has many rooms and for the first night, they all split up to sleep in separate beds but found they were much more comfortable sleeping in the same room. Their solution was to take all the pillows, mattresses, and blankets, compile them in one room, and make the largest pillow fort ever.

Suki taught Sokka and Zuko how to catch crabs. Sokka got pinched many, many times in the process. 

Katara and Aang scheduled time to practice waterbending, but it mostly turned into them surfing using ice blocks and competing to see who could surf on the biggest wave (using bending to make the waves bigger). 

Toph enjoys Zuko’s company a whole lot and Zuko would do anything she wants because she can always pull the ‘hey remember when you burned my feet’ card, so they spend a lot of time bonding. 

There are a couple of Ursa’s old play scrolls in the house that Sokka finds and, being the cultured boy he is, gets super into them, much to Zuko’s delight. Sokka convinces Suki to join them in reading them aloud (”because that’s how you’re supposed to experience plays, you can’t just read them from the scroll”). She agrees but only on the condition that she gets to play the cool villain character and Zuko and Sokka have to play the lovers. 

Zuko found out that Aang had been frozen in the iceberg for 100 years and was not, in fact, in hiding like the Fire Nation had assumed for a literal century when he asked why the play was called “Boy in the Iceberg” in the first place 

After finding that out, Zuko just walked into the ocean and stood there for a couple hours 

Toph woke Zuko up in the middle of the night after they saw the play and decided to put his Blue Spirit skills to use. They vandalized the posters for the play all over town. 

Sokka found random bottles in a cabinet and decided that fuck it, if the world was going to end, he was going to get drunk at least once in his life. Zuko decided to not tell him that whatever was in that bottle was in no way alcoholic and just decided to see how Sokka would act ‘drunk’. 

This allows Toph to bury Zuko with sand whenever she sees fit

Zuko and Toph wouldn’t say it, but they really aren’t into Katara’s cooking. Toph may be a bad bitch but she appreciates high society cuisine. Zuko needs at least five spices for whatever he’s eating to taste good. They steal buy a ton of local spices to give some kick to their next few meals. Zuko is happy with it but Toph immediately regrets it (not that she’d admit that she can’t handle spicy food). 

Zuko helps Toph learn her way around the wooden house once he picked up on the fact that she couldn't sense her way around. 

Ember Island has a tattoo parlor and Sokka was planning on getting one of the moon (the only thing that stopped him was Zuko convincing him that it would get infected). 

Likewise, Toph was very close to getting her ears pierced just because it was something her parents didn’t want her to do (she didn’t give a shit about jewelry but if someone thought she couldn’t handle the pain of getting her ears pierced, she was 100% going to do it no matter what). Likewise, Katara talked her out of it with the argument that with the amount of dirt Toph is constantly covered in, there was no way it wasn’t going to get infected. 

Suki was put in charge of cooking one night. It posed a bigger fire hazard than any bender that lived there. She is no longer allowed in a kitchen ever again. 

[thatslikely]

Seasons- G.W. Headcannons

dating George Weasley through the seasons

Warnings: mentions of food, but it's all fluff

Word Count: 1.4k

A/N: just thought it would be fun! Let me know if you want this for any other characters!

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Winter

On the first snowfall of the season, you two definitely built an adorable little snowman, complete with coal eyes (you probably stole Ron's scarf for his neck). You told George about the muggle story Frosty the Snowman, and he tried to find a spell to recreate Frosty.

The next day, you two gradually started amassing a large snowman army. Inevitably, in the middle of construction, George betrayed you with an icy snowball to your back.

Naturally, this incited a five day-long snowball war that increasingly got more and more intense. George was surprisingly good at building sturdy snow forts, so you never really stood a chance against his defences. He could have probably constructed a 7 foot tall barricade in a matter of minutes!

Even if you two are locked in battle, he'll always take time to admire the way the white snowflakes rest in your hair so beautifully, as well as the fiery determination behind your eyes.

Fiesty battles aside, George always made sure that you were warm and cozy after a long day in the cold, making homemade hot cocoa using Molly's famous recipe.

One day, long after the ‘Snow Skirmish’, you convince him to go ice skating with you; he absolutely fell in love with it. For a while, he had to hold onto your arms for balance, which led to a lot of falls considering he's a giant compared to you.

Eventually he got the hang of it and you taught him how to play muggle hockey, which he picked up quite quickly. He eventually got all the Weasleys hooked, and they held weekly tournaments. You were always George's favorite cheerleader.

If he ever became a little too cocky, he'd fall face-first onto the hard ice, which always brought a small smile to your face. He always laughed with you, too.

On snowless days, however, you two went on 'expeditions', which entailed peaceful walks through the woods, hand-knitted gloves intertwined.

You'd always keep your eyes peeled for birds or foxes, and occasionally he swore he saw a yeti. You were surprised he never got Fred to dress up in a yeti suit, at least not yet.

Spring

One word: picnics.

You spent the majority of springtime down at the Burrow, enjoying the pleasant spring weather. There were huge multicolored flower fields surrounding George's childhood home, making it even more fitting for the season.

Some days, he'd take you down to the creek past the Burrow, and the two of you would stand ankle-deep in the cool, flowing water. Sometimes, if he was feeling a bit mischievious, he’d splash you with some of the refreshing water, you quickly returning the favor.

Occasionally, he'd try to catch a little leaping frog, holding it carefully in his big palms. He was enchanted by the tiny creature, and without fail, he always begged you to let him keep it.

"But Terrance needs a home! We can make him a terrarium and everything! Please?"

Some days, he'd take you up to the Tree, which laid on a soft, grassy hill in the middle of a luscious yellow flower field. A single tire swing hung from its burly and ancient branches.

Often times, he'd sit at the base of the trunk, either dozing off or humming a song from his youth. If you chose to sit with him, however, he'd braid your hair perfectly and pick some colorful flowers to accent it.

"My little Angel, you look so pretty with flowers in your hair."

You'd always pick some petals for his ginger mop, too.

"Now we're matching, Georgie. Daffodils compliment your hair beautifully."

He loved to push you in the tire swing. He was far too big to fit in it now, to your dismay, but he was perfectly satisfied pushing you back and forth in it. It almost reminded him of rocking a baby cradle.

On rainy days, he'd fetch old rain boots from the attic. He'd always wear Bill's old pair, you wearing his'. The area around the small creek was all muddy, and you can't tell me he wouldn't make mud pies. Even if he's way too old for them.

"Darling, would you care for a pie?"

"And what does it taste like, exactly?"

"It's my signature flavor, mud!"

Summer

I firmly believe George is a good cook. He just is (see my chef!George fic for elabroation).

One sweltering day, you and him went out to the gardens and pick ripe, ruby-red strawberries to chop up and make into homemade strawberry ice cream.

His ice cream would surpass Fortescue's by a lot. Like it's scary. From then on, he made it every Saturday morning, even on chilly winter days.

Sometimes he'd turn adventurous and try some new flavors, which were normally pretty good, until he got a little too creative and made caramel watermelon ice cream. From then on, he stuck with the classics.

In the evenings, a small bonfire was lit and all the Weasleys spent the night drinking and dancing. Bill held a guitar concert, George and Arthur grilled up some hot dogs (which were juicy and delcious), Fred set off some fireworks, and Ginny held fiercely competitive broom races.

When everyone went inside, exhausted, you and George stayed outside, listening to the crickets chirping and admiring the clear, country sky. He pointed out his favorite constellations to you, reenacting the myths behind them with you as his co-actor (you can't tell me we wouldn't let you fake-stab him and he'd fall to the grass super dramatically).

Beach days: a must have.

George would definitely wear red/maroon swim trunks, and there would always be a white stripe of sunscreen on his freckled nose, even after he furiously rubbed it in.

He'd always love the bathing suit you sported, whether it was a gingham bikini or a gorgeous silver one piece. He loved you so much, you never felt self conscious around him.

He'd take you to a secret, tucked-away beach, and you two would spend the day building elaborate sand castles, burying you deep in the sand, and searching for pretty sea shells and sand dollars.

“Where do you think you’re going, Mister? You can’t just leave me buried under the san like this!”

“Someone’ll find you eventually. I just want all the icecream for myself, what can I say? Oh fine, I’ll dig you up, darling.”

Autumn

Autumn at the Burrow was like nothing else. There was always a seemingly endless supply of pumpkin juice and apple juice on tap, and traditions were ampted up to the max.

Pumpkin carving was taken very seriously, and you and George were no exceptions. You and him were never artsy per se, but you always tried your hardest together to crave an intricately designed pumpkin. It always turned out pretty decent, to your surprise.

George and Fred would constantly wear scary masks and hide around he Burrow, or plant fake spiders in the cupboards in hopes of scaring Ron. It always worked.

Since the weather was so nice and chilly, he'd always go around the woods with you collecting a pile of some good sticks for a tree fort. He always carried the branches, and you collected the prettiest orange leaves you could find, for a collage or scrapbook.

All fall, he worked on building a small, secluded tree fort, which was definitely worth it in the end. You two stayed up late into the night, telling ghost stories, kissing, or inviting the whole Weasley clan for a good old fashioned game of Truth or Dare.

As for Halloween, you guys already know he goes overboard. He decorated every inch of every wall with black and orange streamers, fake cobwebs, and little baby pumpkins. It was always really sweet; he'd always wear a proud grin after the whole house was adorned to his liking.

For costumes, I'm 99% sure that you two would always do pun-y couple costumes think him dressing up as a cereal box and you as a killer, or him as a ghost and you a pepper).

You two would also 100% go to a costume store, and buy as much cheap hair gel as you could, all so you two could make each spiky Mohawks (you'd never admit it to George, but he pulled them off).

One time, he let you take him to a muggle farm for the day. You decided it would be fun to do a corn maze. The both of you got lost for three hours. From then on, he just stuck with hay rides.

Spending time with George was always fun, year-round.

[mimisempai]

I can read you like an open book

Summary:

5 times where Loki refuses to see that he has been found out by Mobius and once where he accepts it

Lokius has so much potential. How not to be tempted?

🌈 Happy Pride month ! 🌈

To celebrate, 1 day, 1 story.

Be ready for smiles, laugh, fluff, tooth rotthing fluff, positive vibes and a lot of love!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32034121

1798 words - Rating G

1.

"I'm Agent Mobius, by the way."

I don't care about your name. I'm Loki, God of Mischief, you moron!

The man with the ridiculous mustache looked suspiciously innocent.

Loki asked him in his most indifferent tone, "Are you taking me somewhere to kill me?"

The man, Mobius, answered in the quietest way possible, "No. That's where you just were. I'm taking you some place to talk."

Loki harrumphed and retorted, "I don't like to talk.

Without losing his smile, Mobius replied, "But you do like to lie, which you just did."

Seeing that Loki didn't bother to answer, he continued, a cheeky sparkle in his eye, "Because we both know you love to talk."

He had the audacity to add, emphasizing his words with his hands, "Talkie-talkie."

Loki was boiling inside, but he wouldn't allow this jerk to see his anger.

How could this fool have seen through to him? No way!

Yes he liked to talk! So what? He had a voice so he might as well use it. At least he never said stupid things.

Sure, he liked to twist the truth, but when you're the god of mischief, was that so surprising?

Anyway, nobody had discovered his biggest secret, his biggest lie, that was the most important.

He discreetly scanned the man in front of him who now seemed a little less inoffensive.

2.

They were in a room devoid of any decor, sitting face to face, separated by a table.

Loki decided to attack. He could be accused of lying, but not of not facing the truth.

He asked Mobius with a defiant look, "What do you want from me?"

Mobius inhaled, as if to give himself courage, "Well, let's start with a little cooperation."

No, that's not going to happen, buddy.

Loki was a god and a god doesn't cooperate.

He replied with a smirk, "Not my forte.

There he was again, that piercing blue-gray gaze that seemed to see much more than Loki believed. Accompanied by that smile that gauged him.

"Really?"

Mobius paused and for a moment Loki thought he knew how to stage himself as well as Loki.

The rascal continued, "Even when you're wooing someone powerful you intend to betray?"

How could he know that? Nobody knew about Thanos! Even Thor didn't know about it!

Don't show anything Loki! Don't show him he's right.

The bastard insisted, as if it were insignificant. "Come on."

Loki, took his most superior and closed look before answering.

"You don't know anything about me."

That's it, move on you moron!

"Maybe I'd like to learn."

What?

What does he mean, he'd like to learn?

No way, Loki wouldn't be fooled.

No one really wanted to know who Loki was.

Those who wanted to know him only wanted it to get something out of him.

He wouldn't be fooled by that smile and that look. Even though...

He shook his head not to let such thoughts linger

3.

Since Mobius seemed to want to know his theory so badly, Loki was more than happy to explain it to him, it was time to show off as much as he could with his jumpsuit.

He straightened his head and said in an emphatic tone, "For nearly every living thing, choice breeds shame and uncertainty and regret. There's a fork in every road, yet the wrong path is always taken."

He looked at Mobius defiantly.

So you're not such a smartass now, huh?

"Good. Yeah."

He had the nerve!

Loki was right not to believe that this man really wanted to know him, it was just to taunt him and put him in his place.

Mobius continued, "You said nearly every living thing ," he paused, and once again his eyes seemed to see further than Loki wanted to show.

He added, cheekily, "so I'm guessing you don't fall into that category?

Show nothing. Show nothing.

You didn't expect anything, Loki, so you're not disappointed.

Loki began to snicker. Sarcasm, one of his favorite weapons.

"The Time-Keepers have built quite the circus, and I see the clowns are playing their parts to perfection."

In case you didn't understand, I'm talking about you, the clown, that's you, buffoon!

Mobius started to laugh. A totally genuine laugh.

"Big metaphor guy. I love it."

Genuine but derisive of course.

The rascal continued, "Makes you sound super smart."

Loki couldn't let it go and retorted, "I am smart."

"I know."

Two words, and the tone was no longer taunting.

I know.

Two words said in a firm voice, without a smile, with an intense look in his eyes.

I know.

For once Loki didn't bother to wrap his words in circumlocutions, too disturbed by the implication of those two words. He simply replied, "Okay."

4.

Loki didn't know what Mobius' goal was in showing him his failures, but if it was to piss him off, he had achieved it, yet Loki was not going to show him.

Just as he was not going to show him how his questions affected him.

"Do you enjoy hurting people?"

No.

"Making them feel small?

No .

"Making them feel afraid?"

No. Stop. Answer him Loki.

"Your games don't frighten me."

But Mobius didn't seem to want to stop.

"Making them feel little?"

Loki couldn't help but retort with more vehemence, "I know what I am."

Mobius raised an eyebrow and asked defiantly, "A murderer?"

Knowing that if he let go, he would show Mobius how much he was affected by what he said, Loki shot back, "A liberator."

And the man had the audacity to reply, "Of eyeballs, maybe."

His words were accompanied on the screen by a video that showed Loki cutting out a man's eye.

Mobius continued, "Look at that smile. You are enjoying that. Did you enjoy hurting them?"

No. No. No. It was the mind stone. It wasn't me.

No! Shut up Loki! No one can know, not even him, get a grip!

Chin up, straight face, sardonic smile.

"I don't have to play this game. I'm a god."

Yes, that's what I am, a god. You won't take that away from me.

"Of what, again? Mischief, right?"

So what? I may not summon thunder, but I am powerful. In my own way.

The man then added, "Yeah. I don't see anything very mischievous about this."

Of course, since it wasn't him. But how could he tell anyone that he, the great Loki, had been under the influence of someone, that he had been manipulated by a stone.

He replied in a bitter voice, "No, I don't suppose you do."

Mobius sighed. He seemed almost disappointed.

Loki wondered why he felt a tightness in his chest. The same one he felt every time he knew he had disappointed his mother. The difference was that he had only known Mobius for a few hours.

5.

Loki was devastated.

His mother had died. She had died by his hand. At least because of him.

Mobius had continued to confront him with his failings.

Sitting on the floor, Loki no longer had the strength to stand up or fight back.

"You weren't born to be king, Loki."

Of course I was.

Even he was beginning not to believe it anymore.

"You were born to cause pain and suffering and death. That's how it is, that's how it was, that's how it will be. All so that others can achieve their best versions of themselves."

He looked up at the screen where the Avengers were displayed one by one. The instruments of his defeat. The defeat he felt burning right now.

He asked with a broken voice, "What is this place?"

Mobius didn't answer, just walked over and held out his hand and said, "Come on."

No more taunting in his voice, no more mockery, just compassion? Loki looked up to see if what he heard in the voice was showing on the other man's face.

He read the same compassion.

Weakened by what he had just discovered about his mother, Loki found himself wanting to grasp that hand, to believe what he read in those eyes.  For a moment, he listened to himself, grabbed the hand and stood up.

But he was Loki, God of Mischief, so he snatched the small device from Mobius' pocket

+1

"Loki?"

Mobius had just come back into the room, Loki was distraught.

Sitting on the floor with his hands in his head, he raised it at the sound of his tormentor's voice.

The man approached him gently and said, "Nowhere left to run."

I don't want to go. I don't want to go anymore. I don't want to be that Loki anymore. I don't want to go back.

"I can't go back, can I? Back to my timeline."

Can I be me here? Really me? What I want to be.

For the first time since he knew himself, Loki felt a compulsion to tell the truth.

Looking Mobius in the eye, he said softly, "I don't enjoy hurting people."

He paused, "I..." he exhaled sharply and repeated again, "I don't enjoy it."

For the first time, he really wanted to convince someone that he wasn't the monster everyone thought he was. Now that he had started talking, it was like he couldn't stop. He continued, "I do it because I have to, because I've had to."

Mobius looked at him with those caring eyes he had had earlier and another feeling he couldn't read.

He replied softly, "Okay, explain that to me."

Loki swallowed, this was the moment of truth.

"Because it's part of the illusion. It's the cruel, elaborate trick conjured by the weak to inspire fear."

Mobius simply nodded, before adding in a tone filled with understanding, "A desperate play for control. You do know yourself."

Loki bit his lip and added in a breath, "A villain."

He exhaled again.

"That's not how I see it.

Once again Mobius held out his hand to help him up, and this time Loki didn't hesitate to take it. Once on his feet, he didn't want to let go of that hand, the only non-violent human contact he'd had in years. He didn't even realize that he was tightening his fingers on Mobius'.

He asked the question that had been burning in his mind, "If I'm not the villain, then what am I?"

They still hadn't let go of each other's hands and now Mobius' thumb was gently stroking the back of Loki's hand.

Mobius tilted his head a little, seeking Loki's gaze even more.

He said with that smile that Loki was beginning to appreciate, "I don't know, but we could search together, if you want."

Loki nodded slowly and answered with a slight smile. The first sincere smile devoid of any trickery.

The real Loki smile. _________

Not beta'd I hope you enjoyed it 🥰

[random-french-girl]

Motherland Fort Salem 2x07

JESUS. 

- Raelle my poor baby. They really put her through the ringer this episode. Torture, dying and coming back to life rinse and repeat, thinking she was gonna kill those kids, being reunited with her mom only to immediately lose her again, waking up to an ex who betrayed her... GOD let the poor girl take a nap! Give her an ibuprofen! Send her to therapy for a million years! 

- I am DELIGHTED that in this episode Raelle gets saved by her two girlfriends. I am DELIGHTED by every tiny interaction we got between Scylla and Abigail: the pettiness! the stubbornness of them both! the loyalty! They love Raelle so much and in such similar, fierce, reckless ways! The fact that their first instinct, both of them, as soon as they realize Raelle is in danger, is to run to her. Their first instinct, when seeing Raelle lying on that torture bed, is to run to her. And then Scylla not letting Abigail enter the room! Abigail grumbling for a hot minute but not really insisting that Scylla should go! I LOVE THEM YOUR HONOR.

- Adil and Abigail + Scylla and Willa >>> the entire army. Like, on one hand I’m so happy Raelle’s rescue happened exactly like that, on the other hand... rip Alder but that’s a pretty bad look. 

- Tally VS Nicte VS Alder is gonna be fun! Also I really liked that scene of Tally meeting the dodgers. Season 1 Tally could never! I really do love the inversions they’ve been playing with re:the main trio and their relationship to the Army, between season 1 and season 2. It’s fun storytelling, and a nice way to challenge the characters. Also my girl Abigail finally avenged her cousin :’(

- Do I care that they killed Raelle’s mom? Heh. Did not expect it, because it was such a great plot point to mine for conflict and tension and emotional scenes, and now it feels kind of... wasted. I don’t know, I wish they’d done more with her, but I never vibed with the character so I’m also happy she’s gone :I

- Super excited for next episode. I’m hoping for some unit bonding, some Scylla/Raelle angst, some Scylla/Abigail jealousy tension, and for Raelle to at least drink a hot chocolate or something maybe before going back to her favorite activity these days: getting murdered. 

[starcrossedkaiju]

Kingslayer AU: Chapter 14

This took a bit longer than I thought it would 😀 life kinda said lol to me for a while.

“Augh!” Scott cried out. He breathed in desperately, but his mouth filled with water.

Sitting up and rolling to his side, he coughed out a stream of water. Groaning when he finished. Scott sat up wearily, blocking the sun from his face.

It was warmer than usual. He was sitting in a waist high pool of water, around his shoulders as he was sitting down, which was a warm brown color. Behind him he could hear the roar of the river he had floated in from.

Scott rubbed his eyes and gauged the pain in his bruising shoulder. He felt like something was missing when he noticed.

“Tango?” He called out. A twinge of frantic concern escaped in his voice. Scott turned in every direction, scanning the surroundings for any sign of his friend.

What if they’d been separated in the river? What if his friend had drowned?

His anxiety was at its peak when another person sat up from under the water. Sputtering and flailing about, Tango had been hidden under the murky pond.

Scott fell backwards in surprise, his shock eased when he saw his friend, who looked alright enough. Tango seemed satisfied with the amount of water he discarded, looking up he met Scott’s eyes.

Tango’s eyes widened with relief, he laughed, it looked slightly painful, but he pulled the other into a tight embrace.

“Are you alright?” he pulled back, looking Scott over for any sign of harm.

“I’m fine, uh, except for the shoulder,” Scott replied.

“Oh, yeah,” Tango got to his feet. He held a hand out for the other to take.

Once they had waded to the mucky shore, Tango ordered Scott to enter the trees while he ran to the other side of the pond. Tango hastily did so, looking up and around the area. Scott could see a triumphant expression make it’s way onto his face.

“Come here,” Tango motioned when he got back to Scott, “look,” he pointed skywards.

Scott followed his line of sight up into the sky. Right above the trees, a line of grey smoke floated into the sky.

“What is it?” he asked.

Tango smiled, “The Crastle,” he exclaimed.

After a while of enduring wet socks through a lightly wooded area. The Crastle came into view. It was nearly sundown now, and Scott recognized where they were. Almost dead in front of the castle and it’s moat, the drawbridge was still down. For the sun was not gone yet.

Tango crouched in the last bit of trees, surveying the barren, icy field that housed the humble fort. Deciding they had to go at some point, he told Scott to come. They jogged low through the tall stretches of grass, then hastily across the drawbridge.

Kneeling behind a small decorative wall, Tango went to the door while Scott stayed in place. He knocked on the door politely, but hard enough to provoke any inhabitants to answer.

A few moments passed and a small circle of wood slid out of the door. A peephole, and an eye appeared in it. Tango leaned down to make his identity known, which may have been a stupid thing to do in hindsight. What if a member of Dogwarts had been visiting?

The door swung open. Cleo’s already wide eyes were impossibly wider. Although her face could not go pale, one could imagine that it did.

Quickly, all three rushed inside. The doors and windows were slammed shut and locked.

Without even a hello, Cleo whipped around to face the two fugitives. Hands poised on her hips.

“What on Earth are you two doing here?” she seethed. Her eyes were angry, her teeth gritted.

“We need help,” Tango replied. Putting his hands up in mock surrender.

Scott had never been aquatinted with the girl before. Cleo and her friend Bdubs lived a relatively secluded life in the Crastle together. They did not have to ask to be left alone, both were a force to be reckoned with when under threat.

Soldiers by nature, Cleo and Bdubs defended their small claim to a normal life with everything they could. Scott understood their seclusion. Had he not been doing the same?

“Yeah you do,” Cleo nearly laughed. Tango didn’t look very amused.

“Not funny, Cleo, we both almost died,” he said with a tired frown.

She dropped the mirthful expression. Nodding, “You shouldn’t have come here,” she looked away.

“Cleo. Please,” Tango reached for her thin hand, which was worn and frail looking from accumulating years of war and hardship.

Cleo’s eyes met his in a silent response. Not to his plea, she would never have said no to him.

“A week,” she bargained.

Scott felt like an outsider to their relationship. He knew they had been close for a long time. Then he knew of Cleo’s heartbroken anger towards the man for betraying their alliance. Even if he was pretending. Tango hid his truer feelings under various layers of hostility and irony. Now that they were all in the room together, it was obvious, at least in part, what had been eating away at his friend for the past months.

Back in the cow farm Scott always wondered why Tango made such an effort to help him through his guilt of lying to Jimmy. To Scott, there was no way anyone could understand what he was going through. Now though, he knew Tango was feeling the same way about the Crastle Folk.

“Thank you Cleo,” brightness returned to Tango’s eyes. He shook her hand gratefully.

A smile found its way onto the girl’s face as well. She pat him on the shoulders in place of a hug. They turned back to Scott, who was sat on a chest holding his shoulder.

“We should fix that,” Cleo pointed out the obvious.

After a bit of shuffling around in cabinets and chests, Cleo had started wrapping Scott’s arm in a strap of bandages. She talked about healing it up in no time, a healing potion once a day. Good as new. As long as he kept it in the cast.

She wrapped a piece of fabric around his neck to carry his Arm in, then gave him his first healing potion.

It was silent for a while. The three of them doing random tasks to pass the time, sweeping up the invisible dirt on the floor, examining the titles of a small collection of books on the countertop, and using one had to clean a wound.

A knock at the door halted the peaceful atmosphere. Tango and Scott instinctively found their ways to each others’ side. Suddenly aware of every curtained window.

Cleo quietly approached the door. She slid the peephole open slightly, squinting through. Turning around quickly, she whispered.

“It’s Impulse,” her expression was fearful.

Tango didn’t share her concern. At all. He smiled, going to the door.

“Alone?” he asked.

Cleo nodded.

“Let him in,” he said. Cleo looked at him like he had three heads.

He repeated himself and she hesitated, but she opened the door. Only slightly, so Impulse would only see her. They exchanged unintelligible words before Impulse was granted access to the Crastle.

He looked around. Scott and Tango both waved at him a bit awkwardly. Both of them immediately conscious of how haggard they must look.

Impulse sighed with relief. He put his sword down against the wall and went to meet his friends, pulling the both of the into a hug.

“Are you okay?” he studied each of their faces for any signs of being hurt, save for the now patched wound on Scott’s forehead and his broken shoulder.

“Somehow some way,” Scott muttered, retreating from the embrace.

This was the first time he was clearly able to see the other since their squabble at the desert battle. Impulse looked tired before anything else. Before relief or concern, he was clearly exhausted.

Scott looked away, a knowing part of him said “your fault,” which he made no effort to ignore.

“Impulse, I’m so sorry,” he admitted.

“It isn’t your fault. I’m the one who messed up, super bad. I understand how upset you are,” Scott worried with a strand of hair near the base of his head.

Impulse looked like he was forcing various thoughts off of his tongue, he simply said, “I’m glad you’re okay,” patting Scott on the shoulder.

He shifted his attention back to Tango. Scott backed away from the encounter, sitting on the staircase.

“What do we do now?” Impulse asked him.

Tango made a thoughtful face. His duty returned to him as he contemplated a new plan of action.

“Me and him will leave once it’s safe,” Tango gestured to himself and Scott, “we’ll hightail it to the Northern corner, in the border mountains. It will be safer there. Especially if we go underground,” he said.

Impulse nodded along, he asked, “when are we leaving?”

Tango hesitated, “you aren’t,” he said.

“What do you mean?” Impulse replied as if he’d been slapped.

“We’re going. We’ve been exposed, if I haven’t been as spy then I have as a traitor. Neither of us can stay here; but you can,” Tango said.

“You may have defied the Army at the trial today but you haven’t compromised yourself. Go back there and forget about the damn mission. Take care of him,” he ordered, hands coming to the other’s shoulders.

Impulse frowned deeply; but he nodded.

The moment was over seconds later. Impulse asked if he could stay for a while longer, just in case the Red Army showed up looking for them.

“Where should we stay while we’re here?” Scott asked Cleo.

She looked left in thought, then led them over to a double chest in the corner. It was full of many miscellaneous items. Broken pagers, cups, wood, and coal. Cleo lifted the bottom of the container up. All the contents came with it. They were glued to the surface.

Under the chest was a hole with a ladder. It went down some seven feet into what looked like a dark tunnel.

“Secret Tunnel!” Tango pumped his fist in the air, clearly amused.

Cleo and Impulse laughed along with him, clearly over a joke Scott didn’t understand.

Once everyone had clambered to the bottom of the pit, it became apparent what the “secret tunnel” truly was. There were rows of shelves lining the walls, each was stocked with various canned foods and bags of grain.

“Cleo! Have you been hoarding all the non-perishables on the entire map?” Scott exclaimed once he entered the cellar.

He picked up a can of corn, “How much of this do you have?”

Cleo stifled a laugh, “There’s still plenty being made in the village. It’s not my fault I actually take advantage of their generosity,” she said.

She plucked a can of carrots in gravy from one of the shelves, shaking it in his face. Scott grimaced at the prospect of eating carrots in gravy, but Cleo insisted they were fine heated up.

“So, this is home base, I’m assuming,” Tango said. He probably knew about the cellar already, having lived in the Crastle for a short time.

“Yes. For now. We could have given you the attic, but I wasn’t so sure you’d like to share it with the barn owls,” Cleo joked.

It was comforting that despite the circumstances, the small family-like clique could still be humorous with each other. The smiles of his servermates eased Scott’s racing mind. He leaned against a bare wall and slid to the dusty floor, near a furnace.

“It’s getting late, I need to leave,” Impulse piped up after an engaging back and forth about whether or not barn owls were actually in the attic, and if Tango was actually brave enough to go check.

The weight of a “goodbye” soured the mood immediately. Neither Scott, Tango, or Impulse knew how long it would be until they saw one another again. Nor did they know what unfortunate circumstances may arise while separated.

Tango shook Impulse’s hand, pulling it towards him and smiling reassuringly. Although it looked more like a grimace. Neither said goodbye, only good luck and be safe.

Scott’s heart dropped into the pit of his stomach, but when Impulse turned to him, he hung his head and hugged him; and they just stayed like that for a bit. Impulse ruffed up the other’s hair before pulling away. He shook Scott’s hand as well.

“I’ll be seeing you,” Scott said. Speaking it into existence.

“Soon”, is all Impulse replied before ascending the ladder. Cleo followed him to bid farewell.

The door upstairs shut and locked.

It was going to be a long winter.

[slashingdisneypasta]

Slashers / Horror Villains as: Animated (Children’s) Movie Villain Songs

+ A Nightmare Before Christmas 

First of all, its mostly Disney. Second of all, I hope you know that this was a struggle for me. 

Also, note, Bubba will be the only Leatherface in this post and Billy and Stu will be the only Ghostfaces. There is Norma Bates though, so sort of a consolation. 

There are links to videos on YouTube ^^

~~~

Billy Loomis and Stu Macher / Ghostface: Playing With the Big Boy’s Now (Hotep and Huy, Prince of Egypt) 

Well... they’re part of the ‘big boys’, now! They are part of the Slashers group that, uh, ‘inspired them’. Imagine instead of Egyptian Gods, they’re chanting Slasher names. 

[HUY] Pick up your silly twig, boy [HOTEP & HUY] You're playing with the big boys now! Ha ha ha ha!

[EGYPTIAN PRIESTS] By the power of Ra Mut, Nut, Khnum, Ptah Sobek, Sekhmet, Sokar, Selket Anubis, Anukis Hemsut, Tefnut, Meshkent, Mafdet... 

Chop Top and Nubbins + Bubba Sawyer / Leatherface: Kidnap Mr Sandy Claws (Lock, Shock and Barrel, Nightmare Before Christmas) 

I mean... they aren't Drayton’s minions, but they are like this XD 

I say that we take a cannon, aim it at his door And then knock three times And when he answers Sandy Claws will be no more

Yes you're so stupid, think now If we blow him up to smithereens We may lose some pieces And then Jack will beat us black and green

Kidnap the Sandy Claws Tie him in a bag

Chucky / Charles Lee Ray: In The Dark Of The Night (Rasputin, Anastasia)

Mystical man? Check! ‘Betrayal’ (As far as he sees it)? Check. Made them pay? Check; I think Nica, Sarah and all the other families he destroys throughout the franchise can attest to that. And ‘One little girl got away’? Well Andy isn’t a girl, but yeah. Check. 

I was once the most mystical man in all Russia When the royals betrayed me they mad a mistake My curse made each of them pay But one little girl got away Little Anya, beware Rasputin's awake

Drayton Sawyer: Don’t Fall In Love (Forte, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas) 

Its such a crochety, unessessarily rude way of describing relationships to someone! I mean, I understand completely and resonate deeply with the desire to be alone and not be responsible for anyone else, but- come on! Beast doesn't share your view! Let it go! 

Its just like Drayton’s reaction to Bubba having a crush. Super cool video too! 

As soon as your heart rules your head Your life is not your own It's hell when someone's always there It's bliss to be alone

And love of any kind is bad A dog, a child, a cat They take up so much precious time Now, where's the sense in that?

Freddy Krueger: No More Mr Nice Guy (Rothbart, Swan Princess) 

A man with an uncomfortable relationship with the main female character pretending to be normal and not homicidal for a while before unlocking more power and letting there inner bad guy loose and taking great pleasure in it? Sounds familiar. They also have a similar vocabulary- except of course Rothbart is rated G. 

I'll become that nasty, naughty, dirty, spiteful Wicked, wayward, way-delightful Bad guy I was born to be

Lyin' loathesome, never-tender Indiscreet repeat offender No more Mr Nice Guy That's not me 

Inkubus: The World’s Greatest Criminal Mind (Professor Rattigan, The Greatest Mouse Detective)

‘Inkubus’ is literally a movie about him listing all his crimes over the centuries and messing with the police force because he has a bone to pick with a detective. Sounds pretty similar to me! Listen to the song! ^^

Now comes the real tour de force Tricky and wicked, of course! My earlier crimes were fine for their times But now that I'm at it again An even grimmer plot has been simmering In my great criminal brain! 

Jason Voorhees: Despicable Me (About Gru, Despicable Me) 

I... this is all I could think of!! But the more I listen to it and read the lyrics... it f i t s Jason so well! XD Please just let this slide; I know Gru isn't really a villain but he is at the start!! Let me have this. 

Why ask why? Better yet "Why not?" Why are you marking x on that spot? Why use a blow torch isn't that hot? Why use a chainsaw? Is that all you got? Why do you like seeing people in shock? But my question to you is "Why not?" Why go to the bank and stand in line Just use a freeze gun it saves me time. I'm havin' a bad, bad day It's about time that I get my way Steam rollin' whatever I see, Huh, despicable me I'm havin' a bad, bad day If you take it personal that's okay Watch, this is so fun to see Huh, despicable me

Jennifer Check: Trust In Me (Kaa, The Jungle Book) 

She’s a succubus demon. Tempting boys into a safe-feeling, docile state so she she can strike is her thing. 

Will cease to resist Just relax Be at rest Like a bird In a nest

Trust in me Just in me Shut your eyes And trust in me

Mayor Buckman and Granny Boone: Savages (Governor Ratcliffe and the Colonizer’s parts, Pocahontas) 

Obviously, because of the (Inaccurate) historical relevance of both movies (Different time’s, same terrible prejudice,) and also because there is definitely a very cult-ish feel about both Governor Ratcliffe’s song and Buckman’s leadership. How easily they’re able to gather support from their people for the most horrible reasons. How horrifying it is to audiences and historians. 

They're only good when dead They're vermin, as I said And worse

They're savages! Savages!

Barely even human

Savages! Savages!

Drive them from our shore! They're not like you and me Which means they must be evil We must sound the drums of war!

Michael Myers: The Gospel Truth II (Muses about Hades, Hercules)

In a Disney movie, Michael would have others sing his song about him as he goes about his silent, determined walking XD 

If there's one God you don't want to get steamed up It's Hades 'Cause he had an evil plan He ran the underworld But thought the dead were dull and uncouth He was as mean as he was ruthless And that's the gospel truth He had a plan to shake things up And that's the gospel truth

Midnight Man: Oogie Boogie’s Song (Oogie Boogie, Nightmare Before Christmas)

A song about a “Gamblin’ Boogie Man” is perfect for the Midnight Man! He and Oogie could be pals. 

Woah! The sound of rollin' dice To me is music in the air 'Cause I'm a gamblin' Boogie Man Although I don't play fair It's much more fun, I must confess When lives are on the line Not mine, of course, but yours, old boy Now that'd be just fine

Norma Bates: Mother Knows Best Reprise (Mother Gothel, Tangled)

Norma is soooooo so so so unbelievably manipulative towards Norman (And Dylan. It just works better on Norman) and this song absolutely presents that. She can go from sweet, loving mother to spiteful, heinous bitch in two seconds if Norman or Dylan don't do what or react the way she wants them to. 

Likes you? Please, Rapunzel, that's demented

This is why you never should have left! Dear, this whole romance that you've invented, Just proves you're too naive to be here Why would he like you? Come on now, really! Look at you, you think that he's impressed? Don't be a dummy Come with mummy

Pamela Voorhees: My Lullaby (Zira, The Lion King 2)

In a opposite approach to a villainous mother to Norma, we have Pam, who was heartbroken by the camp councillors letting her son die and vowed to get revenge. She didn't know she was teaching Jason to be the Crystal Lake killer like Zira did, but she did, and the whole song does have her kind of feel to it also. 

Sleep, my little Kovu Let your dreams take wing One day when you're big and strong You will be a kingI've been exiled, persecuted Left alone with no defense When I think of what that brute did I get a little tense But I dream a dream so pretty That I don't feel so depressed 'Cause it soothes my inner kitty And it helps me get some rest

Patrick Bateman: Cruella De Vil (Arthur, 101 Dalmations) 

Never before was there a song that described audiences reaction to watching Patrick living in his daily life and hearing his thoughts better then this one. 

Cruella De Vil Cruella De Vil If she doesn't scare you No evil thing will To see her is to Take a sudden chill Cruella, Cruella De Vil

The curl of her lips The ice in her stare All innocent children Had better beware She's like a spider waiting For the kill Look out for Cruella De Vil

Pennywise (Both): You’re Only Second Rate (Jafar, Return of Jafar)

Mostly for the video and Jafar’s energy in this scene actually XD So many transformations, so many tasteless puns! I was going to give this to Freddy but its the closest thing to Penny I could think of. 

Go ahead and zap me with the big surprise Snap me in a trap, cut me down to size I'll make a great escape It's just a piece of cake You're only second rate You know your hocus-pocus isn't tough enough And your mumbo-jumbo doesn't measure up Let me pontificate upon your sorry state You're only second rate

Sheriff Hoyt / Charlie Hewitt: Hellfire (Judge Claude Frollo, Hunchback of Notre Dame) 

A nasty filthy man who think’s he’s in the right despite being the biggest creep and monster ever? Mhm. 

*Note: I honestly didn't notice the deformed baby, Quasimodo/Thomas link until the day after I wrote this. Don't know how I feel about it. I mean, Hoyt is actually nice, in his way, to Thomas so the connection isn't totally there but onwards:

Beata Maria You know I am a righteous man Of my virtue I am justly proud

Beata Maria You know I'm so much purer than The common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd 

End of Post! 🌼

(Bonus’ under the cut) 

I did think of other connections which I obviously didnt landed on but still have merit! Here! 

Billy Loomis and Stu Macher: ‘Gaston’ was considered, but that would have just been a joke XD I don’t think Stu is quite as obsessed with Billy as LeFou is with Gaston. 

Chucky: Friends on the Other Side. Obviously! That link was actually what inspired me to make this post. In The Dark of Night fits to a T though. 

Freddy Krueger: You’re Only Second Rate! Ah, its perfectttt. But No More Mr Nice Guy fits better. If I ever do a Slashers as Disney Villains post, he’ll be Jafar for sure. Or Hades. Or Scar. Or Oogie. Probably Hades. You know what? Without the gore and blood and explicit sexual references, Freddy could be a Disney Villain himself. Its not like Disney hasn't towed the line before with perverted villains. >_> (Jafar and Frollo) 

Jason and Pamela Voorhees: Mother Knows Best! Of course. 

Jennifer Check: Love is For Peasants (Barbie Island Princess) Because Jennifer thinks like this: 

Men? <<< Literally anything else. 

Patrick Bateman: How Can I Refuse? (From Barbie Princess and the Pauper) XD If Patrick were a kids movie villain, he would totally join the ranks of corrupted usurpers pretending to be trustworthy royal advisory staff. Also ‘Let It Die’, that little interruption part of another song that O’Hare sings in the Lorax and ‘How Bad Can I be?’. 

[crazycartoonnerd123]

CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR TRUE COLORS AND SEASON 3 INTRO!!!

I’m really hesitant to share this. So I got super board last night, so I decided to write my first ever fanfic. I’m a little nervous to share this because I’m really insecure about my writing, especially writing works of fiction, since poetry and informational/argumentative are definitely more of my fortes. I’ve been really thinking about this idea for a while, and it probably won’t happen because it is pretty dark, but I kinda wanted to write a story about how I would expect it to play out. Since I’ve seen Marcy on the life support machine thing in the season 3 intro, I’ve been obsessed with the idea that Andrias is going to pretty much emotionally manipulate Marcy into unknowingly becoming the human host for the Master, so I wrote my story about how I thought this would play out. I’m calling this “Accepting the Darkness”. (Note: Nothing in this story is meant to be hate towards Marcy. I do not completely blame her for what she did. I just wanted to highlight the fact that she carries an extreme amount of guilt. I don’t feel like anyone to interpret it that way, but I’m just an extremely paranoid person, so I wanted to add this little disclaimer just in case it got misinterpreted.)

Accepting the Darkness

It all happened so fast. One minute Marcy was trying to send everyone back to Earth and sabotage the box so Andrias couldn’t invade, and the next minute she felt an excruciating, burning pain. Marcy had been stabbed by Andrias, someone she once believed she could trust. In these final moments, all Marcy could think to do was apologize for all the pain she thought she had caused. “I- I’m sorry for everything,” Marcy tearfully said as she fell to the floor, going into the dark void.

Andrias didn’t plan to kill Marcy. He just couldn’t let Marcy destroy the calamity box. But Andrias saw this tragedy and turned it into an opportunity. Andrias saw this as an opportunity to use Marcy as a human host for his Master. To do this, Andrias had to first revive Marcy by connecting her to the Master and putting her on life support, but only Marcy could allow herself to be the human host for the Master and accept the darkness. It would not be an easy thing for Andrias to do, but he knew that Marcy would still hold a tremendous amount of guilt and pain. He knew he would have to use this to manipulate Marcy into accepting the darkness.

Marcy’s eyes fluttered open. At first she didn’t she didn’t notice the wires that were connected to her body, or that she submerged in a strange liquid. When she did realize this, she panicked and tried to scream, only to realize that the equipment that she connected to would not allow her to scream. “ Hello Marcy,” a familiar voice said, “I’m glad you’re awake.” She realized it was King Andrias. Suddenly a wave of fear, anger, and distrust arose in Marcy. Again, she tried to let out a scream, but was still not able to scream. Suddenly, Marcy was in a complete panic.

“Don’t fret my dear. I don’t wish you any harm,” Andrias lied, “I only wish to extend an offer to you.” Marcy’s eyes widened. Should she really trust Andrias again after everything he put her through? Marcy saw that this was probably another trick, and weakly shook her head, signifying she was not interested in his offer. Marcy knew that whatever plan Andrias had would hurt her friends, and she didn’t want to cause them anymore pain when she felt like she had already caused them so much pain.

Andrias expected Marcy to say no. However, he knew how to get to Marcy. “I figured you would say that. But I just want to say something. I know you have a lot of guilt and pain right now. After all, you betrayed your best friends, uprooted them, separated them from their families, and put them in danger. And for what reason? You didn’t want to be alone. But the painful irony is that you ended up alone in the end,” Andrias said coldly.

This slapped Marcy hard in the face. How did Andrias know the tremendous amount of guilt she felt? How did he know how bad it hurt her to realize that in her efforts to try to stay by her friend’s side, she lost them instead. She felt like everything that had happened in Amphibia was her fault. This cut deeper than any knife. Marcy really did not want to hear the king’s offer, but now he had her attention. She gave him a weak nod, signifying she wanted to know more.

“Guilt and loneliness is a painful thing to deal with Marcy, but what if I told you there was a way out,” Andrias said, “You would never have to feel the pain of losing your friends. You would never have to feel like you let them down. You would never have to feel loneliness again. You just have to do two simple things; accept the darkness and allow the Master in.”

Suddenly, Marcy felt an overwhelming amount of guilt and sorrow. She could suddenly see the looks on everyone’s faces when they found out the truth. The horrified look on Anne’s face and the anger in Sasha’s eyes was just too much. She didn’t want to let the darkness take control. She tried to fight it off, but she just kept seeing Anne and Sasha’s reaction. Suddenly Andrias said, “Don’t fight it Marcy. Become one with the darkness and the Master and you will never have to feel the guilt and pain again.” Marcy kept fighting a little longer, but eventually it was too much. Her pain suddenly turned into numbness. Marcy had given in, making her the human host for the Master. Marcy accepted the darkness.

[mikimagines]

Can there be a scenario where characters from either danganronpa 1,2, or three get Pelted with snowballs and it breaks out in a all out snowball war. Where people make forts and stuff . Maybe hotcocoa

congrats on starting a war between the dr 1,2, and 3 cast.

mod mikan

The Snowball War™ between the Danganronpa 1,2 and 3 cast.

hello! It’s mod mikan back again and today was a story of justic- *looks behind to see justice y/n* I-I mean a story of war and snowballs...and here today I’m at the attacking point which the war may begin at this moment-

then it begin with kokichi throwing a snowball at maki... which she dodged 

suddenly everyone came out with a bunch of snowballs attacking each other.

minus kiibo since they couldn’t join in and has to watch outside of a window :(

the sporty ones literally almost destroyed everyone.

maki was targeted kokichi and pushed people with snowballs,,

but Gonta took the bate and shielded kokichi from maki.

meanwhile thanks to nagitos luck ™ he was at the finals between all of the sporty (kinda) students.

which includes

mondo

akane

nekomaru

peko

fuyuhiko

nagito

mukuro

yasuhiro...somehow.

also maki was kicked out because she tried to kill kokichi with a snowball gun and had to go inside with kiibo.

ok more depth I get it I get it.

himiko and tenko worked together but Angie destroyed it all and attacked them both with the power of atua.

kokichi was so close to going into the finals but shuichi got to him first as maki thumbs ups shuichi at that nearby window. but then he felt suddenly bad and got out.

sadly Chihiro didn’t survive the first phase because he found a dying fish and took it inside to the fish tank. (don’t worry it survived!)

chiaki was also almost victorious in the second round but then she fell asleep in the middle of her super epic gamer attack!

Hiyoko went straight for mikan and chased her as she was throwing snowballs at mikan. but then hit with a snowball by maki.

korekiyo was watching the entire thing instead of attacking then got hit with a snowball by kokichi.

byakuya was also so close to winning but then got hit by a snowball by yasuhiro.

and now yashiro is now in debt to the byakuya family for 10 million yen.

ishimaru was the first one to get out and it was by nagito. but his bro, mondo decided to survive this game for his bro!

Miu was the second one to get out accidentally thanks to gonta being tricked by kokichi once again.

Tsumugi being plain plain as usual she makes multiple anime references with hifumi and both got hit with snowballs by Celeste who was done with their shit.

then celeste was hit with a snowball by mondo, don’t worry it was a soft touch.

toko also had to go inside and watch with kiibo, maki and Chihiro.

akane was so close so so so close on winning but sadly...food was brought inside of the house and she brought nekomaru with her, somehow.

kaito was trying his best to protect his sidekicks but instead got hit by a snowball by tenko.

peko protected fuyuhiko at all costs but at the cost of not winning since both got somehow hit with snowball by yasuhiro.

mahiru was taking photos at the hell forgiving sight smiles.

kazuichi was targeting gundham but instead hit sonia and now he’s sad and out. but sonia cheers him up as usual.

but in the cost of gundham doing an uno reverse card and the power of hamsters hit kazuichi.

but then he found a animal looking abandoned and took it inside with the others.

Junko was actually close thanks to mukuro but then hit by Makoto and Kirigiri with the power of hope!!!

mukuro was still there as junko booed her on and got kirigiri and Makoto at the same time.

kaede was also hit by a snowball at that time by kokichi. I forgot to say that.

then nagito got mukuro with the power of hope!!

at the end...

nagito vs yasuhiro.

how the fuck can any of the classes cheer for them??

but at end

.

.....

.....

.

.....

..

...

yasuhiro won.

what the fuck.

that was all of the casts reactions who was still there.

the only reason nagito lost is because he looked around and saw everyone hope!!!

and then as he got distracted yasuhiro got him.

welp...that was a long one. I think I put the entire dr cast on this one oh wait fuck I forgot about Kirumi and Hoshi. and the imposter crap crap crap

Kirumi was hit by her own son(not), kokichi.

she feels betrayed now

Hoshi didn’t care and got hit by Angie easily thanks to atua.

also imposter got Angie out and Mahiru got imposter out then Mahiru got out by peko and fuyuhiko.

Ok that’s all I think (please)

anyway this was super funny to do ty for the requests. I’ll do the aftermath part later.

[reynie-muldoons]

'Depends on the Wagon' liveblog!

I saw someone do timestamps in their liveblog and it was absolutely lovely, so I think I'll try that too

1:55 why does Curtain sound like an mlm ceo LMAO

2:07 WOW ASSHOLE 😂😂 waving off your own teacher when he was complimenting you is not the vibe

2:17 so Dr. Curtian is only available through chain emails. Got it.

2:27 he seems like the kind of asshole to say that people on welfare are lazy and exploitave but then like, not pay his taxes

2:42 I DON'T LIKE HOW HE SAID THAT, THAT WAS CREEPY

2:47 oooooh Constance, always asking the right questions

3:05 Kate, why are you yelling, it's literally past curfew 😂

3:35 oh hai Jackson.. gtfo

4:22 oh yeah, the best way out is through the hallway that Jackson just entered. Good plane, babe.

4:25 soooo Kate Depending On Friends arc :)

4:59 AYYY HI RHONDA!!

5:13 why do I kinda fucking love then all deciphering the Morse code together

5:20 so the kids use the gemini riddle? Not the adults???

5:36 his face when he figures it out 😭😭😭

5:46 Nathaniel? Guess that's Dr. Curtain's name now. Less ridiculous than Ledroptha, but you dont get the badass Let Drop the Curtain reference

6:53 okay so no one knew he had a brother? But he did???

7:21 his faaaace 🥺

7:29 AWWW HE COULDNT BRING HIMSELF TO SHARE 😭😭😭 okay I'm kinda on board with the change if they can make it work in the long-haul

7:42 hi Milligan, good timing 😂

7:56 "not the time.........I'll take a dozen" Number Two my LOVE

8:23 interesting. I dont think Mr. Benedict was adopted in the books? He certainly didn't let Violet's family, the Hopefields, because he knew their financial troubles would be even worse. So who?

8:54 ohhhh dear, stages of grief at work. Maybe don't do that

9:05 I talked about this in the MBS discord server, but I think the show is really nailing Mr. Benedict's feelings. He's always been an emotional person, but he has to be so careful. Bottling up your feelings only leads to bigger feelings later. It makes so much sense for Mr. Benedict to be a whirlpool of strong, repressed emotions.

9:11 MILLIGAN'S FACE JAHAHS

9:34 RHONDA'S FACE HAGSKDGDJ

9:40 Mr. Benedict, sweetheart 🥺❤

10:01 "brothers stick together" why does it sound like he's talking about Reynie here 😭😭😭😭

10:12 that is a good ass point, Mr. Benedict already lied to them once

10:21 it makes sense for Sticky to be the one questioning the most because of his anxiety, but damn

10:46 AWWWWWW

10:56 KATE MAKING A BED FORT KATE MAKING A BED FORT KATE MAKING A BED FORT

11:00 I dont like how aggressive Kate is but it makes sense considering she's been in the circus for years, taking care of herself for far longer than she hasn't. She's not good at depending on people, and she's not good with difficult people.

11:10 Yeahh, Constance gets it!

11:40 Yeahhh, Constance gets it

12:55 that teacher seemed pretty nice last episode, nice to see that they're not what they seem just the same as Dr. Curtain lol

13:28 CONSTANCE I LOVE YOU 😂😂

14:00 "check again" okay so Krista from the tests and Martina give off the same vibe.. perfect 😂

14:16 "yeah......hang in there :D"

15:05 all of the apologies to the general class.. he's such an anxious sweetheart. He's really reading as autistic to me.

My sister just called me 😑 it's like 8 am, I answered her like "did you ever consider that you might be waking me up?" She did not consider that 😂

15:22 Martina's face just growing more and more annoyed and disgruntled HAHA

15:29 that was CORRECT?? WHAAAA

15:51 throwback to when I compared Dr. Curtain to an mlm ceo.. definitely like a cult

16:44 ohhhh Martina

17:30 CONSTANCE HEARING VOICES HELLOOOOO

18:22 ayyyyyy helper man

18:40 he seems too cheery to be a helper .-. The helpers all being super sad made [redacted]'s story make a whole lot more sense

19:35 aaaand now we get to it. You know, it really does seem a lot more cultish on screen than in the book

19:53 WAIT CONSTANCE GOOD JOB PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER 😂😂😂😂

19:53 that cut to Milligan making that exact face was INCREDIBLE

20:05 was he tryna leave? Yeah, good fuckin luck bucko

20:10 "critical papers at home" my ass, they packed everything up

20:24 the stages of grief back at it. 🥺

20:38 their relationship >>>>

21:00 "located in the..?" *description of envelope* "located in the....?" *more description* "located in the????" 😂😂😂😂

21:34 ohhhhh Thursday must be the student ranking day

21:56 Martina seems like the kind to throw out "pick a god and pray" as a crit quote 😂

22:07 I don't see any of the Society'a names on the list. Maybe they havent been there long enough

22:17 OH SHIT JK THERE THEY ARE

22:25 ohh Kate and Constance

22:55 the combination of the ferry horn and the bell makes it weirdly grim

23:55 them bringing Kate up and reminding her that she's needed 😌✨

24:29 hi Milligan bb ilyyyy

24:35 real good lookout guys, y'all are so well hidden

24:52 AYY HE'S DOING IT KATE STYLE

26:31 "visionary" is a word for it

26:31 I really kinda love that Number Two and Rhonda are going to such depths to try and help Mr. Benedict figure this out for sure

26:56 Mr. Benedict fully walking away while they talk about his brothers accomplishments 😂 I'm laughing, but poor guy

27:08 his FACE 🥺

27:28 HERE'S THAT TANTRUM FROM THE TRAILER

27:28 take your guesses how many times will he fall asleep

27:50 "he just has to work through some things" you dont fuckin say

27:55 you mean to tell me he had a full blown meltdown and they didn't show him falling asleep once??

28:35 like father like daughter 😌✨

29:10 ayyyy secret desk compartment

29:19 honestly I'm surprised there were actually papers he needed and it wasnt an excuse to go confront Dr. Curtain

29:32 oh shit, how'd they manage to get that far inside? No one was there to guard it, but the maze itself is a security measure

29:42 KATE STYLE STRIKES AGAIN

29:47 ooooh I like Dr. Curtain's office

30:01 WAS THAT SQ AND DID HE JUST CALL DR. CURTAIN HIS DAD

30:41 birds have careers. Got it 😂

30:50 JOURNAAAL

31:02 the fox?? Reynard the fox???

31:27 ohhh here we go, Dr. Curtain sees himself in Reynie only to resent it later

31:37 Mr. Benedict called Reynie a leader once too.. the parallels have ✨begun✨

32:12 is this the "keep your enemies close" conversation??

32:15 I'm honestly surprised he called him Sticky and not George

32:42 IT IS SQ IT IS SQ IT IS SQ

32:59 sooo that starts by not letting his caution down with you

33:11 Dr. Curtain congratulating himself mid-conversation on saying something deep is so in character

33:20 "I was betrayed by someone very close to me" so that was Mr. Benedict. Who the fuck else would it be

33:23 WHAT DID I SAAAAY

33:31 oh noooo Reynie starts doubting Mr. Benedict here? Is that the move?

33:43 that transition was so pretty stoppp

33:53 again how hasn't he fallen asleep

34:55 ayyyy journal snooping

35:05 Constance, my love, you are cut throat

35:11 Milligan is in the DRYWALL? ohh buddy be careful

35:21 omfg are they talking about water polo 😂 I love that that's the sport of choice

35:51 ayyyy they put the Milligan dots together too. Shame the guy's not with them rn

36:36 so Mr. Benedict brings up cheating first? I really like how we get to see the adults riddling out what to send back, we didn't get that at all in the books

37:46 I LOVE THAT THEY KEPT "don't get caught"

38:51 Kate riddling out the island schematics engineer style is so like her

39:07 they're just walking out the door?? Huh???

39:29 babe... turn off your flashlight

39:33 AND THAT'S WHY

39:58 is that the precursor to chuckroot?

40:38 the papers were from his orphanage 🥺🥺🥺

41:14 why does that break my heart

41:19 Dr. Curtain and SQ doing shit together it just.. so heartwarming

42:00 HAHA

42:16 okay, so show!Curtain is a kissass 😂

42:35 wait wait wait so Dr. Curtain is actively trying to contain his brother? That would explain why the Recruiters were looking for him and weirdly not the kids

43:25 "power wants to be free" sounds more like a personal mantra than a conversation between engineers

43:41 YES A LETTER TO MISS PERUMAL

44:02 more voices. Poor Connie girl 🥺

44:36 he loves her so much 😭😭😭

44:45 SHE TRIED TO SEND HIM A CARE PACKAGE

45:13 WORRIED MOM TIMEEE

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My (almost certainly wrong) predictions for Season 2b of Amphibia

As many of you are likely aware, Matt Braly released the titles of every remaining episode of the second season of Amphibia about a week ago. I was super excited to read these, and many of them seemed to imply that Amphibia will take on a more serious/plot-focused tone, something I’ve been hoping for. Here are my predictions for what each episode title means, but be warned that I haven’t watched any Amphibia for a couple months and am likely forgetting some important details.

Night Drivers/Return to Wartwood: I don’t have an exact prediction for this one, but I think it will be the same type of episode as the first 5 or so of the season were (when they were traveling towards Newtopia). Night Drivers will be the last episode where Anne and the Plantars are traveling, Return to Wartwood will be their first day back in Wartwood, and both will be standalone episodes where the conflict is resolved within the allotted 11 minutes.

Ivy on the Run: I’ll admit, this one has me stumped. I mean, Ivy’s gonna run away for some reason, but I’m at a loss for what it could be. Regardless, I’m betting this episode is gonna have some Sprig x Ivy moments.

After the Rain: So, this could be an inconsequential episode where a rainstorm ruins some of the Plantar’s crops... OR it could be a dramatic episode where someone (I’m thinking maybe Marcy) is forced to deal with the aftermath of their actions. We’ll have to see.

The First Temple: SO excited for this one! Obviously, this will involve taking the Calamity Box to the first of the three temples needed to power up the gems. Perhaps it’s too much to hope for, but I think there’s a chance that all three humans (Anne, Marcy, Sasha) will be involved in this episode. Either that, or the first temple will be just Anne, the second will be Anne and Marcy, and the third will be all three.

New Wartwood: I know the Toad Army more or less fell apart at the end of the first season, but they can’t just drop the “Hop Pop is the face of a growing political revolution” bombshell on us and then never talk about it again. I think New Wartwood is going to be about the rebellion against the toads spreading through Wartwood. Perhaps they’ll remove or attempt to remove Toadstool from his position as mayor.

Friend or Frobo: Frobo, the robot that appears in Fort in the Road, makes its way to Wartwood. At first, Frobo stumbles around the town, bumping into things and acting harmless, while the amphibians puzzle over what it could be. Then, Frobo spots something (possibly the Calamity Box) that causes it to remember its purpose/mission, and it begins acting hostile towards the citizens of Wartwood. They find some way to power down Frobo so it can’t hurt them anymore... or so they thought.

Toad to Redemption: PLEASE LET THIS ONE BE ABOUT SASHA. I’m not exactly sure what I think this episode will contain, but I want it to be about Sasha deciding that she wants to be a better person than she’s been. Perhaps this episode could show the Toad Army regrouping and planning their next move, a move in which First Lieutenant Sasha has a vital role to play, but Sasha refuses to participate.

Maddie & Marcy: I really have no idea what the plot of this one is going to be, but the thing that stands out to me about this episode title is that it implies that Maddie, who lives in Wartwood, and Marcy, who lives in Newtopia, will interact. This means that Marcy likely is going to travel to Wartwood at some point, bringing her back into the main cast who appear every episode. Of course, it’s also possible that Maddie goes to Newtopia, but I think that’s unlikely.

The Second Temple: See prediction for The First Temple. My guess is that The First Temple will focus on Anne and The Second Temple will focus on Marcy.

Barrel’s Warhammer: A new character named Barrel is introduced. Barrel is likely a toad. That’s about as far as I got with this one.

Bessie & MicroAngelo: Polly is showing favoritism towards MicroAngelo over Bessie, and Bessie is jealous and tries to prove that she is better and/or sabotage MicroAngelo. Comedy-focused episode that provides a break from the more serious plot-focus episode preceding and following it.

The Third Temple: See answers for The First Temple and The Second Temple. This episode will focus on Sasha.

The Dinner: A diplomatic dinner is held by King Andrias, with the Plantars, Anne, Marcy, and potentially Sasha attending. The purpose of the dinner is to discuss the Calamity Box, what everyone has learned about it, what happened at the temples, and how to get Anne, Marcy, and Sasha home. It becomes obvious right away that several attendees are hiding things from the rest. The dinner is awkward, and leads to several characters becoming suspicious of their friends and allies. This episode is critical in setting up the finale.

Battle of the Bands: Perhaps this is a bit of a stretch, but I’m picturing this episode starting out as an actual Battle of the Bands, as in a musical competition. It starts as a fun and light episode, but something goes wrong, and the Battle of the Bands develops into an actual battle.

True Colors: The title “True Colors” has a double meaning. It refers to the colors of the gems, each which corresponds with one of the three girls. In this episode, we’ll learn about what those colors mean, and what that means for each character. But “true colors” also refers to a character showing their true self and likely betraying the others. I predict that either Marcy will betray her friends by siding with King Andrias in some plan that prevents them from going home, or whatever secret Hop Pop has been carrying that involves the Calamity Box will come to light, leaving Anne feeling betrayed. A spicy conclusion to a spicy season. This episode better make me cry, or I’m gonna riot.