#thanks to my partner for being obsessed w this and getting me into it lol

[oyster-mash]

these bitches got their eyeliner game UP

[bruhstories]

anything for you

summary: tom loses his virginity on his eighteenth birthday pairing: tom riddle x afab!oc (both of age) warnings: loss of male virginity, oral sex (m and f receiving), orgasm denial, unprotected p in v, curse words, descriptions of oc's hair and eye colours w/c: exactly 4,999 words!

a/n: i just needed to get this rubbish out of my head. made up an oc just because i wanted to write in 3rd person so y'all can pretend it's y/n for all i care lol. crossposted on ao3

Tom had never been the type of person to concern himself with desires of the flesh. While most of his peers turned into hormonal teenagers over summer and experimented with women, or men, Tom preferred to stimulate his mind. That did not mean that he couldn't appreciate beauty. He looked at women the way one would look at a sculpture — with awe and desire, but without touching. 

Yes, Tom Riddle was a virgin. An eighteen-year old virgin surrounded by horny teens bordering adulthood. Whenever his friends (they weren't friends) tried to set him up for a date, he would never show up, despite knowing that there were lots of young women at Hogwarts infatuated with him. No, Tom had other pressing matters on his mind, goals and ambitions he couldn't afford to lose by being distracted by some scatterbrained girl.

However, to say that Tom wasn't interested in a certain girl would be a lie. She was exquisite and extraordinary. A pureblood with the face of an angel and the mind of a devil, who looked like a woman but thought like a man. Valerie Rosier, with eyes as black as Tom's soul, captivated the young wizard. He wasn't enamoured with her, for he couldn't feel love, but there was a certain obsession Tom felt for the witch, courtesy of his mother. Only he didn't need to use any spells or potions to compel Valerie to love him, because she was already a devoted follower.

Fixated on blood purity, on power and immortality, she was the perfect partner in crime, as muggles liked to say, and she was the perfect woman to take Tom's last shred of innocence. The wizard wanted to experience the pleasures of the flesh before splitting his soul in so many pieces, for he was afraid he couldn't feel a thing if he lost his virginity after creating his Horcruxes. Granted, he had committed his first murder a year before, but he was still human — weak and mortal.

Tom didn't have many friends. He didn't believe in the concept of friendship, but Valerie was his closest confidante. She was the only one who truly believed in him, who encouraged him to become stronger, smarter. She was willing to commit all kinds of despicable atrocities for him, because behind every powerful Dark Wizard was a cunning, conniving Dark Witch.

It was his eighteenth birthday when Tom asked Valerie to find him in his separate dormitory, a privilege of being Head Boy, for a chat. And while the witch cared little for celebrations, she did bring Tom a gift. A beautiful wand handle, with snakes carved in the dark, almost black wood, and small emeralds in place of their eyes.

"A present? For me?" He was not surprised, despite the puzzled look on his face.

"You deserve more than that." Valerie combed through her silky black locks.

In the dim light of his bedroom, she looked almost ethereal, like a phantom coming to haunt him. And she did haunt his mind a lot lately. Tom inspected the gift, his long slender fingers probing the intricate carvings of the handle. He'd never received a present for his birthday. In a different life, he'd probably be happy, give her a hug and thank her. Not in this life.

"I need to ask you something. A favour of sorts." Tom placed the gift on his nightstand. 

It's not as if he didn't appreciate it, but he didn't need it. And he doesn't want what he doesn't need.

"Anything." Valerie rushed to speak, and Tom enjoyed her eagerness. He only hoped she was eager to please him in more ways than one.

"You know what I intend to do after graduation." He eyed her and she looked at him with fire in her eyes.

If there was one thing Tom truly liked about Valerie, it was her understanding of him without needing more words. She was a competent witch — if he told her to do something, she would do it without questioning him. She remembered everything he said, every detail of every plan, unlike Malfoy or Flint, who forgot even the simplest instructions.

Valerie nodded — Tom would seek immortality, and she would be by his side to aid him. She was wickedly fascinated by that subject, despite being aware that wizards and witches lived a much longer life than humans. It wasn't enough.

"I want to experience one thing beforehand." Tom calmly said, disturbed by how tight her skirt was. Every time she crossed one leg over the other, the skirt would just go higher up her thighs. He wondered if she was wearing any underwear before shaking the animalistic thought out of his head.

She knew.

From how he looked at her, Valerie knew what he meant, and she was ready to give herself to him. She had never been a saint, losing her virginity to the Lestrange boy in Year 5, then fooling around with either him or Avery, or both, in Year 6. And Tom knew that. He didn't mind it, as long as she kept them focused, but he couldn't deny a slight jealousy. He wished he was her first, but was somewhat grateful he wasn't, because that meant Valerie had much more experience, and it wouldn't be awkward. 

Of course, Tom read about sex. Curiosity boiled in his veins, that was both his biggest quality, and his worst flaw. He even took it so far as to read muggle books on the topic. But it was all very scientific, an encyclopaedia of reproduction, with no regards to pleasure. Tom hoped he would understand why his little gang was so distracted. 

"What will you have me do?" Valerie crossed her legs again, and again that damned skirt moved up.

Oh, she knew exactly how to phrase her sentences and questions. She didn't ask what he wanted, or what the favour was, but instead what he wanted her to do, like a good, obedient slave. Tom adored that about her, because unlike his mindless peers, she followed him, while also keeping her personality and independence. It was as if whatever he wanted her to do, she wanted to do as well. Like two different people with the same soul and brain.

With knitted brows, Tom pondered over his choice of words. He didn't want her to feel like a cheap whore, although he had a hunch she liked feeling that way, and that thought both bothered and excited him.

"I want you to be my first intimate partner." He finally said, picking his words very carefully. "Before I achieve immortality, I would like to experience this human feeling first."

She always imagined him to be dominant and in control, and so it was a bit of a shock for Valerie to realise that Tom never had sex before. No, she half-expected him to be a womaniser, to flirt with girls and get what he wanted, maybe even seduce muggles before killing them. 

"As you wish." Valerie tugged at the hem of her skirt before pulling it up, but Tom stopped her.

"No, not like that." His hand rushed to hers, stopping her from doing anything. "There was a term I read about in a muggle book… foreplay, I believe it was called."

"Ah!" She grinned at him, already feeling her cunt hot. "My apologies, I thought you wanted to get it over and done with."

"I'd like to be entertained first." Tom removed his hands from her body, awkwardly expecting something, he just didn't know what exactly. 

"Have you kissed someone before?" Valerie asked, loosening her tie only a little. She felt very, very hot.

"Once. I can't remember her name." He admitted without a shred of remorse. It wasn't a particularly significant moment in his life, and the kiss itself wasn't memorable. 

"Then, may I kiss you?" 

Tom nodded. He felt her move closer to him and instinctively closed his eyes. Valerie placed a shy kiss on his cheek, then on the corner of his mouth before finally crushing his lips under hers. And Tom could feel his temperature raise when she feverishly pried open his mouth with her tongue. He admitted to himself that his first kiss paled in comparison to this one. He even enjoyed it when she took his bottom lip between her teeth.

Tom couldn't stop his hands when they began to freely roam her back, wrapping an arm around her waist while hers slithered under his robe, pushing it off his shoulders. And he didn't protest when Valerie straddled him, desperately kissing him and grinding against the growing bulge in his trousers.

So that was foreplay, a sort of preparation for the upcoming intimate moment. He understood now, and he unclasped her robe, letting it silently fall behind her, on the floor. Valerie's hands worked on untying his tie, then unbuttoning his shirt. Tom did the same, a little too eager for his own taste. He didn't enjoy giving in to earthly pleasures, but he knew he could do it with her. She wasn't like the rest of them. She never judged him, never questioned him, never doubted him.

Valerie finally leaned back, allowing her and Tom some time to breathe. But his breathing stopped for a second when he saw her white lace bra displayed in front of his eyes. It looked expensive, and it probably was considering how wealthy her family was. He wondered if it matched the rest of her undergarments. 

"May I touch you?" Tom found himself asking. Although he didn't normally ask for permission, he found it proper to do so in that context. 

"Please, please do touch me!" She whined with ardour.

He nodded and clumsily felt her shoulders and upper arms, as if he didn't dare to move any lower than that. Valerie chuckled at his attempt, placing her hand on his.

"Like this." She whispered, pressing his hand down her collarbone and guiding it lower, until his fingers brushed over her still clothed chest. "Take it off, Tom, please." 

How dare she tell him what to do? And worse, why was he so compelled to listen? He wasn't under the Imperius Curse, nor did he ingest Amortentia, yet there he was, hunched over her shoulder, unclasping her bra. She smelled so good, like roses and lavender, and he buried his nose in her hair.

There was no spell — he truly wanted her.

Once her shirt and bra were off, tossed somewhere in his room, Tom looked at her bare chest in awe. He had only seen naked women in paintings and sculptures, and they were beautiful, but she was superior. 

He didn't ask for permission this time, instead he took her nipples in his fingers, pinching and twisting them with curiosity. Every action of his earned a reaction from her, and Valerie didn't shy away from moaning and wriggling in his lap. And by the look on her face, whatever he was doing, he was doing it right. 

In exchange, she took his shirt off, still grinding against his clothed cock for an ounce of friction, and kissed his neck, sometimes digging her teeth into his porcelain skin. Tom growled. He had never made such a sound before, but he enjoyed it every time she bit him, leaving him wanting more, he just didn't know what yet.

"I want, oh- I want to pleasure you. Please, may I?" Valerie said against his skin, and he nodded. Tom didn't know exactly what she meant, but he assumed it was time for sexual intercourse.

She got up from his lap and kneeled down on the floor, between his legs. He cautiously watched her every move, because this wasn't in the books, and when Valerie took notice of the confused look on his face, she smiled. 

"Do you trust me?" Her voice was soothing, yet he felt like he was being lured in a trap.

Tom didn't trust anyone but himself, but curiosity got the better of him again, and he nodded. With his consent, Valerie proceeded to unbuckle his belt, then unbutton his trousers. He was already so hard, she licked her lips in anticipation, ready to devour him, and while the lust in her eyes didn't make him afraid, it did make him feel slightly on edge, because he didn't know what she was about to do. And he didn't like not knowing. 

Valerie pulled down his trousers and underwear, marvelling at the size of his cock. How was he so big, yet so inexperienced? Clearly he didn't know what advantage he possessed with that instrument of both pleasure, and torture. Tom only realised what was about to happen when she parted her luscious lips open, and a sudden feeling of disgust flushed through his body. She really was a cheap whore, he thought, until she took him in her mouth, and his muscles suddenly relaxed. His disgust was quickly, too quickly, replaced by pure pleasure. 

Bobbing her head up and down, she dug her fingernails into his thighs, clearly bothered by the strands of hair sticking to her forehead. Tom felt the need to help her, and he gathered her hair into a bunch in his hand, holding it back while she sucked him so good. To his surprise, Valerie moaned against his cock, enjoying the act herself. What pleasure could she possibly feel if she was the one pleasing him? It angered him, made his blood boil, and in a fit of irrational rage, he pushed her head down, hitting the back of her throat with the tip of his cock.

He held her like that for some time, until he realised she was choking on his cock, her fingernails drawing blood from his skin. Tom released her, shocked by how weak humans were. There was a newfound power in him, power that he held over her. Her eyes were filled to the brim with tears, and she coughed and gasped for air. Was she crying? No. Someone like her couldn't cry. They were tears of bliss.

"Again!" Valerie greedily took him in her mouth.

"Fuck." Tom whispered. He wasn't one to cuss, but it was the first word that came into his mind when he felt her tongue swirl around the tip of his cock. "Ugh, you're a filthy whore, aren't you?" He looked down at her, revelling in the power imbalance. 

She was a sight for sore eyes, half-naked, between his legs and with his cock in her mouth. And Valerie wouldn't have it any other way. Granted, she'd been fucked better by other boys, but to have Tom Riddle all to herself was a privilege. He had ambitions others could only dream of, and she wanted to be by his side when he achieved them. She wanted him to succeed, to purge the wizarding world of its stain.

Looking up at him with doe eyes, Valerie leaned back, wrapping her fingers around his shaft. She spat on his cock, and Tom scoffed at the vulgar gesture, yet he still didn't protest, nor did he want her to stop. Embarrassingly, he could feel himself closer to his climax.

"Not just any whore." Valerie barked back. "Your whore."

There it was again, the way she got under his skin with honeyed words and pleading eyes. But she meant it. She didn't want anyone but him. She wanted to belong to him.

"Then suck." Tom demanded, and she obeyed.

He couldn't tell where all that confidence came from. Normally he would manipulate or blackmail people to do what he wanted, but perhaps adrenaline kicked in, because pleasure and anger bubbled inside of him, and without a warning, he came into her mouth, panting and sweating, despite not moving a muscle.

Tom watched her with an arched brow, watched her swallow every drop of his seed, and he wondered what he tasted like. He grabbed her by the back of her neck and crushed her lips in a needy kiss. 

Bitter. Everything about him was bitter, and while he scrunched his nose at the taste, she loved it.

It wasn't what Tom expected, and couldn't deny that he thought he'd last longer than that. He wasn't ashamed, but rather disappointed in himself. 

"I'll give you a moment to collect yourself before carrying on." Valerie nonchalantly said, as if she didn't just have his cock in her mouth.

"Carry on?" Tom spoke without thinking, intrigued by her. She truly was a wolf in sheep's clothing. 

"Do you not wish to carry on?" She asked, almost offended. 

He placed his thumb and index finger on his chin, deep in thought. Of course he wanted to carry on, but he couldn't be desperate. Tom had to choose his words carefully, he couldn't let her have the upper hand. Valerie had already demonstrated that she wouldn't betray him long before this moment, but one could never be too sure.

"Very well." He finally said. "What shall we do, then? It will take some time for me to… recover."

It was her turn to ponder over his question, head slightly tilted like a confused dog. Then she smiled, and Tom knew that smile all too well. It meant she had a twisted idea brewing in her mind.

"Would you like to touch me? For scientific purposes, I mean." Valerie got up from the floor, stretching her legs.

"Scientific purposes?" He repeated. The books never mentioned anything about touching a woman. "Elaborate."

"Well," she began, lifting her skirt enough to expose her thigh-high stocking and garterbelt, "women do enjoy sex. Men don't like to talk about that, they want to keep us pure and virginal."

Ah! It finally clicked that he read something about a bundle of nerves called the clitoris, and that it can be stimulated. He watched her remove her stocking, and only then did Tom realise he was about to see her fully naked. There was very little left for his imagination, and his flaccid cock twitched. Perhaps he didn't need as much time as he thought. 

"I suppose I might find myself in a situation where I would have to please women." Tom nodded. "Very well, teach me."

It bothered Valerie to hear that, for she hoped she would be his only lover, but of course, Tom would become invincible, he could have anyone he wanted, and she had to come to terms with that. She fluffed the pillow on his bed and sat down, back against it.

"Women like tenderness, they are romantic beings. They like to feel loved, even if they aren't." Valerie explained. "Our bodies work differently when we aren't coerced to be intimate. That's what foreplay is for."

"I see." Tom watched her get comfortable on his bed.

"Go on, touch me. I shall let you know if you're on the right track, but you'll probably know from how I act." She bit her lower lip in anticipation. 

Tom was clever enough to know that he shouldn't violently grab her body, although there was a voice in his head that told him she might like it. He ignored the voice, and placed a kiss on her shoulder, lying next to her. His fingers ghosted over her abdomen, moving up and down, as if he didn't want to let her know where it would go next. Goosebumps dotted her skin, and Tom took it as a sign of doing the right thing, before he cupped her breasts with both of his hands. He froze, because his instinct told him to do something he wasn't sure was proper.

"Don't stop." Valerie assured him, as if reading her mind, and Tom gave in to his instinct, taking one of her hard nipples in his mouth. 

She arched her back, and he finally knew what she meant by what she said. Her body responded to his touches, and again, his cock twitched. Tom was surprisingly enjoying seeing her wriggle and writhe under him, and he took it a step further by moving his hand down her body, to her thigh, pushing it onto the mattress to spread her legs. He didn't want to seem eager, but his own body betrayed him when he felt himself growing harder.

Tom moved his hand up her thigh, up to her hip, where he stopped to pull down her skirt and underwear. He didn't care anymore if it matched her bra.

"It's alright if you want to look." She purred, a hint of desperation in her voice.

He pulled his mouth away from her chest and shifted his weight to take a good look at her, and she was divine. Legs spread, she didn't have a single hair on her cunt, and Tom was dumbfounded. She found his curiosity amusing, and she sat up to kiss him. He kissed her back with more passion than before, coming to the conclusion that she was indeed perfect, he just couldn't bring himself to ever love her. She knew, and she was fine with that.

"Use your fingers." She instructed him.

With his newfound confidence and passion, Tom grazed over her slit with his fingertips, marvelling at just how hot she was to the touch. He even wondered if she had a fever before sliding two fingers past her folds. The intrusion made her cunt clench around his fingers, and Tom's breath got caught in his throat when he realised she would clench like that around his cock. She was wet, hot and velvety, and it was a feeling he had never experienced before.

"Oh, fuck, just like that!" Valerie grabbed the sheets in her fists when he moved his fingers in and out of her aching cunt. 

It was extraordinary to hear her moan and groan, to watch her roll her eyes and arch her back, all because of him. And Tom couldn't get over how wet she was. He read about it, about how women naturally produce a lubricant, and it truly was fascinating to experience this first-hand. The more she chanted his name, the more Tom's cock hardened, and he was ready to give in to temptation. He pulled his fingers out, and he was fixated on tasting her. Would she taste bitter, just like him?

Curiosity was in his nature, and sometimes he couldn't fight it. Tom popped his index finger in his mouth, and Valerie was stunned to see him taste her slick. She was sweet, like nectar, and he wanted more. She knew he wanted more by the look in his eyes, predatory and obsessive and downright deranged.

"Tom." Valerie propped herself on her elbow and squeezed her thighs together, wanting to talk some sense into him.

"You did it to me, allow me to return the favour." He said, knowing exactly what she was thinking. 

"It's not that I don't want it." She told him, and that made him even more eager to devour her cunt. "But I don't deserve it."

"That's ridiculous." Tom scoffed.

"I am beneath you, Tom. You are on a path to become the greatest wizard of all time. You can't be doing these degrading things." Valerie gasped when he forced open her legs.

"It's still for scientific purposes." He sneered at her. "And you are right, I am on a path to become the greatest dark wizard of all time. So, you shouldn't be disobeying me."

Valerie mentally scolded herself for even daring to talk back to him. He was right, he should take whatever he wanted, and if he wanted to taste her, then so be it. Apologies spilled from her lips, and she leaned back on the pillow while Tom forced open her legs and buried his face between them. He didn't care about gently touching her anymore, he was far too hungry for such formalities. 

Pressing his tongue against her slit, Tom lazily dragged it up, pushing one finger into her, and she arched her back, muttering a string of obscene words she knew he didn't like. But at that moment, in that context, he didn't want her to shut up. Her reaction made him lap at her cunt, pumping his finger in and out of her until her legs trembled. Then he added another finger, and he curled them up, feeling her velvety walls clench around them.

"Tom, I- fuck! I'm so close!" Valerie cried out, grateful for the silencing charm he placed in his room beforehand. 

Then he stopped.

Just as she was about to come, he stopped and pulled his fingers out, watching her wriggle in anguish and anger. Now that was power, Tom thought. To have her cry tears of pain, although he hadn't hurt her in the slightest, that made him feel good.

"No, you're not finishing like that." He said, grabbing her by her wrist and pulling her up from his bed.

Confused, and slightly annoyed, Valerie allowed herself to be dragged to the velvet sofa in his bedroom, where he sat down. He was ready. 

"I want you in my lap." Tom leaned back, getting comfortable. 

"You want me to ride you?" She arched a brow, not questioning him, rather asking for permission. 

"Is that what it's called?" He scoffed at the term. How vulgar. "Yes, I want you to ride me." Tom assured her.

"Very well." Valerie nodded, climbing into his lap, knees to the sides of his hips. 

She kissed him first, wrapping her arms around his shoulders and pressing her hot cunt against his cock. Grinding against it, she rolled her hips, doing everything in her power to make him feel good. And Tom was feeling good, but he was also impatient. His hand slithered up her thigh, over her firm ass, before resting on the small of her back.

"You're stalling." He said, venom dripping down his tongue. 

"I merely want to treat you like a king." Valerie whispered into his ear, pressing her hips harder against his. "You deserve to be adored, worshiped."

"Is that so?" Tom almost didn't believe her.

"I want to be there when you achieve greatness." She was wet, coating his cock in her slick without even having her in him.

"I suppose you proved yourself competent enough." He shrugged. It was his way of complimenting her.

Valerie took the backhanded compliment with a smile, knowing that no one ever got so close to him as she did. She even dared to think she was one of his favourites. 

"I want to be yours, my lord." She said, finally sliding his cock inside, sinking lower in his lap.

Oh, it felt divine, delicious, delirious. She was tight, perfectly taking him in, and Tom couldn't stop the moan that escaped his lips. It brought a grin to her beautiful face. Valerie placed her hands on his chest for support, bouncing up and down, rolling her hips, whimpering and chanting his name like a prayer. Her eyes were filled with tears of bliss, pleasure shooting through her body like electricity. And her face was something that would forever be ingrained on his retina.

"So big!" She cried out, feeling his cock stretch her out in ways other men could only dream of. "So good."

Tom wasn't someone who expressed his feelings verbally, but even he groaned, digging his fingers in the plush of her hips. She fucked him like it was her last day on Earth, pressing her chest against his, and Tom took the opportunity to hold her in place. Valerie didn't protest, letting him do as he pleased, which was to thrust into her relentlessly and violently. It was a good thing she sucked his cock before, because he could feel himself lasting longer.

"Tell me." Tom said, beads of sweat glistening on his skin. "Tell me you want me."

"I do!" Valerie said without hesitation. "I want you for eternity. Oh, fuck, I need you!"

He enjoyed hearing those words, to feel adored, and he realised that it was better for some people to love him rather than fear him. Or at least one person. One was enough, as long as she would always be there for him.

Tom shifted his weight and pushed Valerie on the sofa, so he could be on top of her, his cock still deep in her cunt. He found her eyes, and they were honest. He knew she wouldn't lie. She couldn't lie to him, despite her filling people's heads with sweet nothings. But everything she told him was the purest truth.

"Fuck-" Tom growled, still in shock at how well she took him. No, she was made for him.

"Please don't ever leave me." Valerie said, completely vulnerable and to his mercy.

"I won't." He didn't lie. While he hated to admit it, he needed her just as much, albeit not showing it. 

She was useful to him, and that was the reason he needed her, but Tom also didn't want to be alone. Not anymore. Because behind every dark wizard should be an even darker witch, twisted and deranged, just like him.

Valerie wrapped her legs around his waist, breath hitching and heart racing in her chest. She was close, and she was determined to finish this time. Tom couldn't think anymore, not when bliss took over, and he pressed his forehead against hers, legs quaking, while he frantically and brutally thrusted into her.

He finished inside of her, and she came on his cock, and they both felt like there was molten lava in their veins. Bodies burning, muscles aching, they laid there together, with Tom weighing down on her. He was heavier than he looked, but it comforted her. It was safe to say that Tom was a changed man after that night. Same goals, same ambitions, but with a loyal woman that would kill for him in the blink of an eye.

"I want you to break your soul into a million pieces for me." He said, pushing strands of hair out of her face.

"Anything for you, my lord.”

[secondhand-snow]

Your Lukas Matsson and your Jeryd Mencken are so exquisitely written. Both are so perverted and so perfectly Canon, that I find myself wanting to know everything that goes inside their heads, all of their secret motivations and their plans with their corresponding women. Like, what's going to happen with the married Mencken and his ATN lady friend, how is he caring and mean?Would he even consider making it public? What about his image and his campaign?And Matsonn and the youngest Roy? Did he started seeing her as a power play? Is he gonna hit on Shiv? He's so crazy, I love him. And the other Jeryd and the arranged marriage, does he love her? Or will he back out of the deal before Logan's 6 feet under? How did they even got together? Was he already divorced in this verse? Or he had never married? Too involved in climbing up to the top of the political ladder? So many questions...Gahhhh!!!

thank you so much!! i am so so happy you're enjoying my work and you find it so engaging!!

honestly all valid questions that have varying answers. lukas's fic is ongoing, so those q's will definitely be revealed in time! and agreed, im so in love w him too, he's our husband for real

my mencken works will probably end up getting part 2's or sequels, so hopefully those will satisfy your curiosity (whenever they end up getting released lol). also also, i really like to leave stuff up to audience perception!! like even if i think one way about it, that doesn't mean you can't have a different idea! but i will try to answer a few here for you now!

so for the mencken from a question, (a promise) i see him as being technically married and with his wife publicly, but that's the extent of their marriage. like they don't sleep in the same bed and they have zero intimacy, but in public they're the perfect american couple for his image. tbh i don't think mencken's wife would really care if she found out. mencken is also too concerned about his perception and his career to make their relationship public, maybe if he was in his second term as president and not worried about re election he would make it more open. to me, caring and mean is about both the sex and the relationship. jeryd is no bullshit and very straight forward, so i really feel like he can disregard feelings a lot in his relationships. but at the same time, he's also obsessive so he really cares about what his partner is doing, who they're talking to, what they're thinking, etc. mencken can fuck really rough and mean, degrading and pulling hair and spanking. or he can fuck really intimately and caring, overstimulating and making you beg and kissing you sloppily.

for arranged marriage mencken, i feel like he's divorced in this universe? or like officially still married but separated or in the process of getting a divorce. i think he met reader either through work with the roys or maybe at the future freedom summit (the conservative political conference in s3 e6). this mencken is still super into his political career like he is canonically, but is maybe a little more caring than other menckens i've written lol.

hope that answers some of what you asked, thanks again for the support!! ♡

[fractalkiss]

fic commentary/notes for monsoon

the document title for this fic was "monsoon - aka angry, horny, tilted lance". i would have liked it to be "angry, slutty, tilted lance" but i don't think he comes across as too angry in the output which is fine, and the original concept i had for this fic involved a lance that was slutty. but that would require 3k more words which i knew i couldn't do in time for ms strulovic's birthday. i was a day late on posting anyway but we move ;_;

influences/inspiration (boring version):

i will actually not get into how i came to the socionics research and the psychoanalysis that happened using wikisocion dot net and sociotype dot com because that will take too long and i will sound crazier. TLDR; here are quotes from the intertype relationships page that made me start thinking:

“Quasi-identical partners are able to find common topics for conversation, understand each other to sufficient depth, but they remain perceptive of mutual "otherness" [...] Quasi-identical partner, as a rule, does not hurt your weakest spots. You do not feel a threat from him, but neither do you feel equality.”

"Activation partners who become close and discuss their strivings and personal worldviews often are struck by how radically different they are, despite the relative ease and benefit of communication. As opposed to duals, who tend to strive for the same things but from differing, though compatible angles, activation partners' approaches to achieving their goals tend to be fundamentally incompatible, due largely to the difference in rationality and irrationality.*"

*rationality and irrationality here are dichotomies used to measure a person's approach to certain things ie. "judging / perceiving" if we're talking mbti , thinking / feeling, and intuitive / sensing etc. (Yes socionics takes some of the same topology from mbti but uses more dichotomies alongside it so i really do nottttt want to get into it here bc i'm gonna sound more insane)

ANYWAY, activation partners came out more as the result when i was obsessively matching sociotypes i thought fitted my read of fernando and lance (ty to cofi's mutual who helped back up that fernando also leans towards introversion lol). i was talking to @strulovic abt activation and she also pointed out this could apply to lance and esteban's friendship due to their very different upbringing, which is interesting. i got quasi-identical once, which i thought wasn't wrong either imo, so i pasted it in my doc for reference. strulovic wanted to read something bittersweet and she wanted to read fic of lance in this terrible season of 2023 so i knew i had to deliver...

more inspiration (not so boring):

"Living Legend” was originally written and recorded around 2013 and is an ode to one of Lana’s long-time friend and mentor, Jane Powers. Lana thanked Jane directly in a Facebook post on July 31, 2013, announcing the song.

i got the title "monsoon" from the song living legend. i thought it was fitting with lance being a strong wet weather driver.

lyrics from colossus - idles:

They laugh at me when I run I waste away for fun I am my father's son His shadow weighs a tonne

i think this is self-explanatory. not to be me and reveal my tastes and roots in kp*p rpf but i've always liked writing about the ones who are unpopular (by fan consensus) and are misread a lot. all my years of pop idol rpf folding into that first scene about lance and his not attending the fanzones.

lyrics from jennifer's body - hole:

And I know it, I can't see it But I know it enough to believe it

To better you, to better me My bitter half has bitten me It's better than you, it's better than me

lance and the 2023 season basically.

some quotes from articles:

(x) 2016 article of an interview w lance

(x) article of lance in the ferrari academy

(x) from an interview with fernando

i think it personally can be a little bit clumsy to directly reference too many things in fic from canon and i try not to but firstable, i don't read much fic so i haven't read anything that might have already done this for lance.

second of all, as strulovic said, lance and fernando having met in that ferrari kart race in montreal is just fascinating in perspective. as what she said: "that's how they met in the first place of course, but also Fernando saying his one regret was not being able to win a championship with them [Ferrari], Lance being their first 'experiment' with how far they could mold a young talent into a championship-winning driver; one of the reasons Lance interests me so much is the nurture vs nature element in his career." sorry im just grabbing her fic comment from my inbox but i couldn't have put it better fjdlkgjdfkl.

which is why i really wanted to give weight in that scene when lance talks about his old journaling habit from the academy -> sucks fernando off for the first time lol.

re: writing lance's interactions with the older drivers/former teammates/almost-teammates (bottas); i think it's just funny how his dad thinks it's better for him. something something clearly it's made him how he is, and i guess i tried to explore that in relation to how he sees fernando as well.

i orphaned object permanence, which was the first lance pov fic i wrote, bc i wasn't satisfied with what i'd written, like.. it's hard to explain but some of it felt fundamentally wrong to ME, although i still am grateful for the comments i got on it! i'm more at peace with what i wrote this time.

[stargirlfics]

Hi, it’s “asking soft dom! Alfred to spank you” anon (let's just go with ☕️ anon if it's not already taken it's way shorter, lol) again, and in honor of the new The Gentleman chapter, which I'm super excited about eeeeee + me thinking about that old man again I have more thoughts that are sort of a continuation of the other ask so heres whats been on my mind

After your spanking was successful, he’s curious to know if there's anything else you’ve wanted to try. There’s no pressure, of course, there never is, he recognizes that asking him to spank you already took a lot, and he’s so proud of you for it and doesn’t expect you to mention anything else at that moment. But to his surprise, you would explain that you’ve always wanted to try choking. It’s not about pain or fear at all. No, there is still a softness to it, a tenderness. There’s just something about the image of Alfred’s hand wrapped around your neck, applying just enough pressure that you can feel his fingertips lightly brushing against the nape of your neck, that really turns you on. Of course, as always, he wants to help fulfill your fantasy. But there's plenty of conversation beforehand, including establishing a non-verbal safeword just in case you’re too overwhelmed to speak.

And that's how you ended up here, facing your shared bedroom mirror, seated comfortably between your lover's legs, your back pressed to his chest, one of his hands resting across your lap to keep you upright with the other hand on your neck. In reality, he’s not technically choking you. You both agreed to start slowly, only applying enough pressure to feel to see if you like the way it feels, but that's why he's surprised to see, to feel, how much his touching you in this way is affecting you. You’re leaning into his touch, subconsciously grinding into his lap and letting out breathy mewls, and after a while, you whine and ask him to touch you. He knows what you’re really asking for, you want him to fuck you like this, but he won't, not yet, anyway. It’s not that he's unaffected. He just knows himself well and knows that having you at his mercy and letting him handle you however he pleases would be too much for him, and he wouldn’t be able to monitor you as much as he needs to. But ever the gentleman and never one to deny you pleasure, he’d compromise, letting you fuck yourself on his fingers with his hand wrapped around your throat. While he does, he would whisper sweet nothings into your ear, accent a little heavier, allowing you to feel the low rumble of his voice as he speaks, letting you feel just how much he’s affected by this too and reassure you that this is good for him too. And when you cum he’d talk you through it like always, praising you, telling you how sweet of an angel you are for him, and allowing you to rest on his and catch your breath <3

Idk I just feel like Alfred is the perfect soft dom and would want to make his partner feel comfortable enough to experiment in a space where they know they'll be taken care of and safe, and that makes my heart swell. Again, I can't wait to read the new chapter I love everything you've written so far, am I'm excited to see where it goes!

WHEW the way I had to take a deep breath reading this!!! I feel like you climbed into my brain, friend! I’ve been thinking about Alfred + a little choking kink for so long now, and it’s so cool you sent the spanking scenario ask bc I lovedddd that one too! 🥵

Also thank you, the new chapter is out and I am delighted about it, you being excited makes me excited so thank you! I actually have a first-time-trying-out-being-choked w Alfred scene coming up in a future chapter of The Gentleman which I think you will love judging by this ask! You just get me!

Obsessed with how Alfred holds back here because he wouldn’t be able to monitor you and make sure you’re okay how he would like but still gives you something too cause he’d never deny you pleasure, ugh king behavior! And the fact that he acknowledges that it took you a lot to ask him to spank you, ahh why do I feel like he’d be so proud of you for that! And then being pleasantly surprised when you tell him about wanting him to choke you, he’d be sooo into it

Cause the trust! The eroticism! And yes! It isn’t about pain or fear, it can be if you’d like but between you and him it’s about the trust and softness, the surrender of yourself in a way to him, being in his hands that way…I’m melting jfc, but it’s like, he’d start out so soft and sweet, light pressure, deepening it gradually, finding what kind of firmness you like, checking in with you, making sure you know you can back out at any point. It makes it so romantic! And I’m losing my fucking mind at him letting you fuck yourself on his fingers while he does it too!!! The mirror! I need him so bad omg

He really is such a soft dom to me as well, he’s so purposeful about giving you what you desire but also taking care of you while he does, the conversation beforehand, the safeword cue, his accent getting heavier, talking you through it, yes! Actually melting he’s so sexc for whatttt! I also think he would love making eye contact while he chokes you, he likes watching what it does to you!

I adore this ask, thank you for sending it I’m gonna be thinking about it the rest of the day!!! And thanks for all the love for my Alfred works, it means so much! 💗💗💗

[puffpasstea]

Help!

A/N: here’s an overly specific SATELLITE blurb about a situation I’m currently dealing with. Except, despite my best efforts, I don’t currently live with Harry Styles, so my thing in real life has a slightly different ending. Mostly writing this for myself, not gonna lie, lol. But I hope it can bring someone some comfort too.

summary: Alice can’t get her antidepressants and shit happens. This is the unglamorous, unromantic side of mental illness. warnings: mentions of mental illness, prescription meds, Harry being a supportive partner. —

I pushed my bangs off my forehead, dotting moisturizer onto the outlines of my face and rubbing it in. I could hear the faint sound of Harry’s singing, downstairs, in the kitchen. He’d clearly made it to The Beatles playlist, which means he’s making breakfast.

I need somebody (Help!)

not just anybody (Help!)

you know I need someone

heeelppp!

I closed my eyes, smiling, as I listened to him belt out alongside John Lennon on the speakers. He’d been on a Beatles kick lately. He and Mitch were rediscovering the Lennon-McCartney hits, but they got all flustered and weird whenever I said that their partnership was kind of similar, minus the years of toxic rivalry. this new found obsession gave me comfort, thought. It’d become something of a routine for Harry to listen to the same songs every morning. I loved hearing him sing along as I got ready for the day and tracking his activity by the song that he had reached.

I opened the medicine cabinet and reached for my morning meds. The bottle felt light, I was running low, so I made a mental note to call my psychiatrist later today. ———

Help me if you can, I’m feeling dowwwnnn

and I do appreciate you being ‘rounnndd

In the kitchen, Harry hummed to himself, flipping the omelette in the pan, and gyrating his hips the way he usually did onstage. He was still in his sweaty running clothes, but boy did he look good.

I stood in the doorway, watching him, and wondering how I got so lucky. He was perfect. Harry turned around, getting startled when he saw me, but not for long. The surprise immediately gave way to mischief. He smiled, raising an eyebrow and dancing his way towards me. With his body facing mine, he reached a hand behind him, turning the stove off, and then wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me close. “Dance with me.” He demanded.

“W-what?” I laughed, kissing his lips. “You stink” “C’mon, Matilda, dance with me.”

Won’t you please, please help meee?!

—

I wasn’t the kind of person to congratulate herself very often, mostly because I always found faults within even my biggest accomplishments, but I must admit, I was proud of myself this time. for managing to remember the refill I needed, getting over my anxiety long enough to schedule the follow up without any external help, and even making sure it would get refilled while I still had a few pills in my older bottle. In all my years of being on antidepressants, this had never happened. I usually put off making the calls because of how anxious they all made me, waited until the last possible moment, when I was one pill away from running out, and then having to pay a whole lot of extra money for some temporary pills to tide me over. But, it appeared Harry’s encouragement and support were starting to rub off on me. For once, I had my shit together. Or so I thought. "I’m sorry what?! What do you mean you have no record of the prescription? No, it’s fine. I’ll call my doctor. Thank you.”

just my luck. I felt heart racing in my chest. My breath quickened, my hands felt clammy. I can’t do this…

—

“honey, I’m homeeee!” Harry’s voice announced in the distance. As always, he was back from his morning run and would probably want to make breakfast soon. I ran back upstairs and jumped into bed quickly, shutting my eyes and pretending to be asleep. Moments later, Harry walked in. “oh, she’s asleep.” He whispered to himself. He made his way over to my side of the bed, pulling the blankets over me and tucking me in. The scent of his sweaty workout hung in the air as he leaned over and gave my forehead a quick kiss. I’m a horrible person for lying to him…

—

“Babe? Hand me the salt please?” My hands shook as I reached into the spice cabinet and grabbed the salt container. I waited a moment for it to steady before turning towards Harry, but it was too late. He’d noticed. “What was that?” damn him and his attention to detail. “what was what?” Maybe if I pretended not to know what he’s talking about…

“Your hands are shaking. Look! Do you seriously not feel that?” The salt container slipped out of my hand and went crashing into the ground.

“fuck!” I jumped as the shards of glass hit my leg. “you alright?”

“yes, god! I’ll clean it up okay? Let it go already!”

Harry frowned, staring at me, no doubt confused by my overreaction.

I rushed to the broom and began to busy myself with cleanup, trying my best not to focus on the fact that Harry was still fixated on me.

“what’s the matter, Alice? Talk to me.”

shit. Now he wanted to talk.

when I said nothing, Harry walked over to me and grabbed the broom, prying it out of my hands and setting it aside. “Look at me. Why won’t you look at me? Alice! What’s going on with you?”

“nothing.” I whispered, barely loud enough for Harry to hear. “it’s clearly not nothing, baby.” His hand cupped my face, gently tilting it so my eyes would meet his. “Is - is this about the other night? Cuz, if it is…you know, I don’t care about that…it’s no big deal!”

“the other night?” It took me a moment to figure out what he was talking about. “Oh, god, no! Harry, no!” I pushed his hand off my face, turning away from him, and tiptoeing around the glass remains of the salt container to find a seat at the dining table. “so, you couldn’t cum. Big fuckin deal. Happens to the best of us! It’s no reason to be embarrassed, really.”

“Oh my god, shut up, Harry, will you” as soon as the words came out of my mouth, I realized how rude I was being. “Sorry.”

Harry followed me, taking a seat next to me. He had clearly run out of things to say, so he stared at me expectantly, awaiting some kind of explanation.

“I, uh, look,” I cleared my throat. “Headaches, anxiety, dizziness, nausea, uncontrollable shaking, flu-like symptoms including chills and body aches, irritability, difficulty getting and maintaining arousal….” I was out of breath and positively blushing. So, I paused, looking away from Harry’s intense gaze. His brows furrowed, shaking his head in confusion.

“these are all symptoms of withdrawal.” I said matter-of-factly.

“sorry, withdrawal?”

“from my antidepressants.”

“you- you haven’t been taking your meds?” His expression had now changed from confusion to concern.

“I haven’t been able to!” The frustration that I’d been refusing to confront for days now bubbled to the surface. I exhaled loudly, tears forming in the corners of my eyes.

“Why, why not?”

“I’ve run out….and, I don’t know. I called my doctor. She said she sent the prescription over to the pharmacy, but-“ I was full on sobbing now. harry, to his credit, jumped right into action, pulling me out of my chair and onto his lap, rubbing my back. I let myself cry for a second before catching my breath and speaking again “every time I call the pharmacy they say I need to tell her to do it again. And, I- I tried. Her secretary doesn’t- she doesn’t-“

“breathe, baby, breathe.” Harry squeezed my shoulders gently.

“I keep trying to explain to her, but she doesn’t get it. And I’m so bad at this confrontation thing…I get so anxious and….”

I buried my face into Harry chest, sobbing like a child. He sat there, completely still except for the hand that continued to rub my back soothingly.

“honey, why didn’t you say anything?” He finally asked when my cries had died down.

“it’s embarrassing, Harry! It’s, like, so dumb. I should be able to do this one thing by myself. I didn’t know how to tell you that I’d failed to obtain a simple fucking refill.”

“‘S not dumb-“

“oh but it is!! Why would you wanna be with someone who can’t sort out her own problems and cries all over your clothes at the most minor of inconveniences. How exhausting is that?!”

“Baby, this isn’t minor.” The hand that had been rubbing my back suddenly stopped. He used to to pull me away so he could look into my eyes as he spoke. “Alice, you need this medicine to function. How are you supposed to sort it out on your own if literally you can’t function? Hmm? This isn’t like your vitamins or whatever. Miss a day and it’s no big deal…this is like the biggest deal!”

hearing him explain it made everything sound logical, in my head, though, I felt like a helpless idiot who could get dumped for mentioning it out loud. “does that make sense? Plus, it’s what I’m here for. You can tell me these things, baby. I can help. I can call on your behalf and sort it out.”

I nodded, wiping the stray tears in my eyes with the back of my arm. “Guess I just don’t know how to ask for help, sometimes.”

“It’s simple, really, you can just say ‘help! I need somebody…help! Not just any body’” I rolled my eyes, shoving my elbow into his chest.

Harry laughed, continuing to sing. “Help! I need someone. heeeelp!”

“alright, John Lennon. I get it. So, could you please help me?” “it would be my pleasure.”

[lovehael]

what system / console do you preferably play video games on? also what are your favourite games?? :)

Had a bit to say so I'm putting it under a readmore~

Growing up my family had Sega Genesis and PlayStation, but my siblings were usually the ones who got to play them, so I became more familiar with PC games! MMO's and such n American McGee's Alice.

Here I am playing Tomba while my sister uses the family PC... She used to get so annoyed when I won during Tekken from button mashing lol.

Also have fond memories being scared playing Silent Hill 2. Rule of Rose and Haunting Ground are good n spooky too.

Eventually got a PS4 of my own (the cannot download P.T./Silent Hills demo notifcation still haunts me), gained an appreciation for FromSoftware games, as well the Metal Gear series thru diligently watching my brother play the entirety of them. My partner is also obsessed with both Kojima and FromSoft, so we enjoy those together as well. I've always been a big fan of Square/Enix stuff too. There are a lot of games I want to play with an emulator but haven't gotten around to it...!

In recent times I've been playing Elden Ring, Disco Elysium, and just started playing Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis.

The consoles I currently have are PC, PS4, and Nintendo 3DS (mostly just play Animal Crossing on it). Hoping to get a Switch soon so I can play Splatoon ~w~ I don't consider myself an avid gamer because I ultimately spend more of my free time drawing and reading manga or watching anime/shows/movies tbh, so I'm always open to recommendations and enjoy watching others play too.

This was a nice message to receive, thank you!

[sleepsonfutons]

Trope Game

Oooh thanks for the tag @mentallyinvernation!

Gonna go on and do this before it falls out of my squirrel brain lol. I'll go in for most any fic regardless of trope if it sounds interesting and fits the mood I'm in honestly, but I reckon there are some I prefer over others 🤔

Rules: How much do these tropes affect your decision to click on a fic?

-10 -> very dissuaded

0 - don't care either way

+10 -> very enticed

nope -> if it's a hard no and you'd never click on a fic with that tag or or you even have the tag blocked or you'd insta click out of the fic if it wasn't tagged

Bonus points for explaining the rating and whether it's conditional.

Age gap: +2-3

Depends on the fic, but I've gotten sold on it in the Dreamling and Witcher fandoms by nature of the canonical ages of characters. In human au's though, if it ever involves an age gap with a minor that's a straight-up nope for me

Codependency: 0

It's not gonna turn me off from a fic cuz I don't mind a lil bit of that seasoning in my fic but I've got personal history with those dynamics so gotta be in the right mood for it and not gonna go looking for it

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: +50

BRUH in my fic I am pure *grabby hands* for this shit!! They can't get enough of each other? Brilliant. They'll never give up looking/waiting for the other? Ded! You dare look at/come onto their partner?! Perfection!

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc): +♾️

something something opposites attract something! Legit, the whole world looking at them like "these two shouldn't go together" but they make each other the absolute happiest?!

Better bring a mop and bucket cuz I'm a fucking puddle on the floor 

Enemies to lovers, Enemies with benefits: +1000

Peak, superb, amazing! No notes

Friends with benefits: +3

Nothing I seek out pointedly, but pair this up with Fake dating/relationship and +100 Delicious!

Sex to feelings: -2

It's fine, I won't NOT read something with this trope but it can take me out of the story a bit cuz it usually reads contrived to me/hits like 'fake news'. Heyo cynicism 😅

BUT if there's legit ANY kind of pre-sex tension between them and it's not just like "cold"/"random"/"no reason" sex to feelings, that's a solid +5. The sex just acts as the cincher to the awakening

Fake dating/relationship: +100

*shoves this trope into my mouth* bruh, like bruhhh! guhhhh some much juicy angst potential I legit can not get enough of!! especially when paired with some other choice tropes? An absolute delight~

Friends to lovers: +5

Depends on the friendship dynamic but usually solid stuff.

Found Family: +10

Finding your people is always a good time

Hurt/Comfort: +10000000

BEAUTIFUL AGONY! Bitter before the sweet! I will never get tired of this shiz

Love Triangle: 0

Not gonna seek it out, not gonna write it off, but to gotta echo @mentallyinvernation on this one:

However, if it's a love triangle that turns poly, I fucking love that shit. Especially if they're all being idiots about it.

Gonna be a solid +10 from me then~

Poly, open relationships: +20

Alright so, amongst others, We Meet Again by round_robin (Witcher) and Beautiful, Strange, and New by @moorishflower (Dreamling) absolutely solidified my undying LOVE of this trope! Just hngggggggg so much love to go around~

Mistaken/hidden identity: +8

Bring on the intrigue!! Def can depend on the setting and context, but usually I'm fully here for this one

Monsterfucking: +♾️

Honestly have yet to come across one of these that I've not been here for

Pregnancy: 0/nope.

SOOOO this one is like playing russian roulette for me on if it hits squick, trigger, or oh yeah...

Give me Improbable Reality (aka can-only-happen-in-fiction, omegaverse, metaphysical/dream) MLM pregnancy as a trope? We're good! Anything remotely close to probable reality? nope nope nope, especially transmasc pregnancy or anything using the w-word that rhymes with "tomb" >.< brains are great >.<

BUT mysterious/magical/accidental baby acquisition can be a hella entertaining trope

Second Chance: +5

I do love me a solid redemption arc

Slowburn: +1000

AHAHAHA MAKE ME SUFFER THE WAIT!!! all that building anticipation and tension? yeah, that's that good stuff

Soulmates: +10

Ooof yes I am a sucker for soulmate au's BUT not all of them are it for me. I'll def be inclined to give a fic a lookie see though if it has this tag~

Hmmmm who to no-pressure tag... @spockandthings @thranduilland @phinofthestorm @beauty-of-nyx @serenailith @lostelfwriting @arialerendeair @landwriter @delta-pavonis @aquabluejay @amielot @teejaystumbles @moorishflower

[deregirls]

In regards to lore there is comics on the official website you can get there by just putting tf2 comics into Google. And they start with a recap/summary of the lore to ease you into tf2 just as an aside, like outside of rp if you’re interested in learning lore it’s like. Valve is unhelpful and neglects tf2 so it’s very scattered. So yeah as well as the YouTube shorts there’s the comics. I liked tf2 a lil bit for years without even knowing they existed, sorry if you already knew they were a thing but just in case you didn’t I thought I’d say. Anyway I do feel you on being nervous about being able to do characters justice, usually I’m pretty good with being patient as someone learns bit by bit, but I def get it can be nerve wracking and a lot of mental energy. If you ever really want a pinstripe partner and you’d be willing to tolerate someone being ooc at first then I think I could give that a go btw. Just putting that there as an aside cause I can see he’s your #1 interest - I also don’t mind weird aus, tbh I love aus and I think they can actually make things easier depending because there’s less deep detailed lore to learn sometimes if you know what I mean. I played a little crash bandicoot as a kid, ripper roo is my all time faveeee lol, but it’s been ages so I’d have to learn a lot and research and yea it’d be clunky at first which I get not wanting to deal with enduring on your part. But just if you ever change your mind the offers there. Also Cassidy really is just MWAH, he used to be a major fo of mine years and years ago before I got sucked into tf2. Anyway tho good luck with moving and healing from your cold! If you want someone to dm and chat to I’m always open to that doesn’t have to be rp too. Take care

Oh ye I've heard of the comics and shorts!! Im like 90% sure I've watched/read a couple but its been like....a billion years and my memory is fuzzy lol. I do remember enjoying what i saw tho!!

And that's good thank u!! I wasnt a 90s crash kid sadly (i would have hated the games up until a few years ago bc i dropped anything remotely hard but now I'm the opposite and love challenges lol) but I've played the remakes, including the racing game (got obsessed w Pinstripe bc i was stuck on his boss fight for months and something just sparked from the rage lol) and I'm on the last level of 4...funnily enough my fiance isn't actively into it but they're OBSESSED with ripper roo and any time they see me playing they demand to see him. ("WHERES MY GUY I WANT TO SEE MY GUY") I've had to play him in nitro fueled or revisit his boss fights in the first two games often just so they could see him lol (sorry babe I'm focusing on warped now you'll have to wait 😔)

Thank you!!! Same goes for you!!

OOPS I MEANT TO MAKE THIS PRIVATE.

[linawritestwst]

hiiii congrats on 1k! i'd like to request a matchup please~

i go by she/they pronouns. aside from playing games and watching anime, i like reading books, specifically YA romance novels since im basic XD one of my main hobbies include experimenting w coffee beans too. (i've been obsessed with them since the pandemic started that i can probably make a 2 hr presentation on the history of coffee lmao jk) ANYWAY, i dont really know much abt my personality outside of personality types: i'm an infp, type 9w1 enneagram which is like being the peacemaker in a friend group bc i dont like confrontation lol. with that, i usually look assertiveness and decisiveness for a partner bc i cant have someone whos passive and agreeable as me HSHDHDHSJ but ofc, them being selfish is a whole diff thing. im usually the listener since im not good at making conversations and ppl find it easy to open up to me (prob bc i dont talk in the first place AHDHSHDHHS). but it would be good if my partner can hold up a conversation for us or at least let me feel comfortable to them that i can actually ramble and talk a lot :) my love language is giving gifts bc i think its nice to see something and immediately think of ur loved one like thats so cute!!

also, im okay with anyone from any dorm aside from the first years since theyre still a bit young~ i hope this is not too vague and too long. thank you so much and i hope more readers can find your writings!

hi, thank you so much for your kind words and i hope you like your matchup!!

also i'm so sorry for being so slow with matchups, i have exams coming up and i have to study a lot 😔😔

the character that i think would be a good partner for you is..

rook hunt!

i'll explain why i chose him:

this guy wouldn't think you're basic at all! everything about you is special to him and even if most people think your interests are "boring", he says that there's something beautiful about you liking popular things. come on, you like romance novels, that's so cute! he would be very curious to hear about your experiments with coffee beans as well and you can tell him everything you know about them, he will listen and he will genuinely find it extremely interesting. and your passion about this topic makes it even more beautiful for him.

rook would admire you being the peacemaker, because it means that you're a kind and caring person and it makes you even more beautiful in his eyes. you're already perfect to him, but if you want to become more confident, he would be glad to help! though he can also just be there in case you need someone to make a decision for you or someone who's not as passive.. but this man also can easily go "all of these look/sound nice <3" when you have to choose something, so.. good luck with that.

rook doesn't mind doing all the talking, since.. you know. he talks a lot. however, he would love to hear your thoughts and opinions more often, so in case you need to talk to him about something, he's all ears! he will react to everything you say and he will express his own thoughts about these topics as well, but he will try his best not to interrupt you and if he does, please forgive him, he gets very excited when he's able to spend time with you like this and get to know you better. he would love the gifts you give him too, the fact that you saw something and it reminded you of him warms his heart and makes him so happy!

[variousxreader]

i see you said we could send in Koby thoughts… im so obsessed with Koby it’s not even funny. i have an ocxcanon ship with him that ive made over 100 doodles of in a few months and at least 10 pages of dumb thoughts for

i very much hc him as bisexual , usually in my mind he’s cis but i love transmasc Koby too. he’s perfect every way. but i am very much of the opinion he is very muscular either way and dedicates himself to being in the best shape possible.

my oc is a marine so A LOT of my hcs are revolved around a marine s/o who’s his superior. they’re on garp’s ship together and he gets them to talk. oc is a bookworm and has no social skills but Koby is enamored with their insane amount of knowledge and passion for reading and enables their infodumping 24/7, borrows books and they work out together. they get close over their Marineford trauma and eventually cross the friends to lovers bridge because they spend sm extra time together after and understand exactly what’s going on with the other’s mind.

and even though they wouldn’t be able to be together often, I think Koby is a very mature and understanding partner who is able to handle long distance and leaves little notes for his s/o to find, calls them at night once his work is over, and always makes sure to hug them whenever they see each other again. he gets little trinkets for them or a small bouquet of flowers if it’s been longer and will spend the entire night with his attention on them.

i think he’s awkward but well meaning early in a relationship!! scared of messing up or worrying he’s not good enough and still being oh so very shy later down the line. kiss him long enough or pepper his face in little smooches and he will be so!! So embarrassed!! but he loves it… he’s less forward physically but loves to talk and just. look at his so and admire how pretty they are. but I think he loves spooning them and kissing the back of their neck, their cheek and their shoulder at night, or their forehead if they’re facing him. he loves it when they lay on his chest and caress his face. he would be insanely flustered but so tickled by them wearing his shirts or jackets, his old bandana too…

he’s super shy but extremely loving and lovable. i am actually in love with him. no man has ever affected me as much as the existence of Koby and rambling here makes me want to post about him and my character again LOL, thank you for enabling my Koby fixation

Of course!!!! Hes just such a good boy!! I love the marine lover ideas too, but im such a sucker for Koby falling for a slightly older or his age pirate!

Hes so salty he fell for a pirate but he can't help but be so smitten with them lol when i can im writing away for the one shot i mentioned, but that idea spawned a larger fic which accidentally became 2.5k of introduction. Which will allow me to now devolve into chapters of doing whatever i please with the man lmao! It was 100% meant to be smut but i might accidentally turn it into a slow burn romance who knows!

The one shot is now going to be an off shot of the main fic, but being an omegaverse au version. Hell it might not even be a one shot but a mini chaptered fic its self! It could very very well end up as 3 parts or longer

Bi Koby is a dream. My ass really wants to drag him into a reader/ace/sabo/koby relationship thats all levels of debauched.

Theres just something about Koby that makes me primally insane.

Like i fucking love ace and Sabo, but they're so dominant and more sure of themselves (yes even ace) than Koby still

Koby really is the type of man i wanna shake around like a chew toy because hes so precious.

Feral cute aggression w the blorbo.

I shall hug him and squeeze him and call him george,

Also put him into sexual situations that render him fucked absolutely stupid because hes so innocent and sweet and i want to deflower the sweet thing

[actuallyitsstar]

1,2,4,10 and 13?

✨ send me a number and get to know me better! ✨

(one). what song makes you feel better?

the song i go to right away always depends on my mood and the current musical artist micro-obsession i am experiencing lol, but three top options i find myself going to in a stressful or hopeless situation include coast (it's gonna get better) by patrick stump, choker by twenty one pilots, and soft to be strong by marina (who is pictured in my blog icon actually!).

(two). what's your feel-good movie?

100% hands down back to the future. that is my MOVIE. i have seen it so many times theres no way i can count. i am a little rusty bc i havent been ~ in ~ that fandom like i was before super recently but i used to/kind of still do know everything there is to possibly know about that franchise. those are my comfort characters and plots and relationships <3 i will never turn down a chance to watch it again lol. in fact this past summer i got to go to the theater w/ my partner for an anniversary re-release and see it on the big screen for the first time! i highly recommend lol.

(four). what flower would you like to be given?

oooof this is tough! daisies are one of my favorites, but also just anything pink to be honest. i also used to love lilies but i have learned they are poisonous to cats so my home is a no lily zone lol.

(ten). what's something you're excited for?

aaaaaa idk tbh. it's a weird time in my real life atm and i have no idea what the future holds, but in the broad sense, i guess change? in the smaller sense, spring is approaching where i live, and i look forward to it being warm enough outside to go for walks again! and for finishing my wips lol <3

(thirteen). what's your comfort food?

pasta. any type of americanized italian food. carbs. cheese. i am very basic in this regard akdhfjgfhgj

(thank u so much for the ask and so sorry for the late reply aaa 💖)

[hidingoutbackstage]

👀👀 what did you think of seperate ways!!!! :D

OKAY SO

I REALLY liked playing as Ada omg her moves are SO much fun. Seriously that grappling hook melee, I did it all the time I just could NOT get enough.

I played on assist mode bc I am NOT good at gaming lol but regardless I did have a good time and thankfully only died once at the beginning bc I wasn’t keeping an eye on my health. I also was like. Not playing right bc I chose never to get the rifle so when it came time for the chapter with the regeneradors I was like “nah no thanks I’ll just run” and run I did

Anyway ignoring me being a shit tier gamer, I did appreciate a lot of the story. You and I have some similar criticisms, Ada’s stupid ass heel boots, Wesker saving her (and putting her in a bed????) which was super out of character, cuz like narratively, there was no reason for that to happen, she could’ve just ran away to the next set piece but w/e.

I did like that her mission had absolutely nothing to do with Leon, I like how it showed how close she was to the action at certain times, I REALLY liked her boss fights with like El Gigante and the Verdugo and Saddler and how DIFFERENT they were compared to Leon’s fights, with obviously good reason, it was well done and a fun change of gameplay

Gotta say I was extremely let down by all the people who were like “Aw Ashley and Ada’s interaction was so good” cuz like girl what interaction? Once again the narrative insists that Ashley is only there to service Leon, she tells Ada “Leon needs help. Hurry!” and that’s it. They don’t exchange words, they don’t interact, Ashley is just being a good girl and worrying about our good boy protagonist yet again. I know the scene had a timer and this the scene couldn’t be too long but considering the sympathy Ada shows when she hears what’s happening to Ashley in that one scene, they could’ve given us SOMETHING. Maybe I’m too obsessed with Ashley and just expected more idk.

I liked Ada’s relationship with Luis, they work well as partners without compromising either of their characters (Ada is still willing to threaten Luis and always have the upper hand to get what she wants, and Luis is willing to extend a kind hand to Ada to help with her infection and ask for her assistance helping Leon and Ashley) and I liked the narrative they built with what Ada and Luis were up to that whole time we spent with Leon.

I hated the re5make teasing at the end, it felt inevitable but I still hated it, because gd dammit we already had too much of Wesker in this game (seriously what was he DOING on the island why did he need to be there in person the entire point of sending Ada there to do it was so she could be there risking her life to get the job done Wesker would never put himself at risk for a job like this) and obviously I’ve talked at length about how desperately I want a CV remake before any other games. Deadass in the cutscene when they showed Wesker had Krauser’s body I thought for a sec that it was supposed to be Steve’s body and it was a CV remake tease (since he does do that in CV) but obv that doesn’t make sense and it was meant to be Krauser but in my defense his body was under a blanket so sue me.

I thought that selling Leon’s jacket and Krauser’s beret were funny quests, as was killing the giant fish, I REALLY enjoyed the crossbow and flaming arrows, especially during the boss fights with El Gigante and Saddler, I liked the story structure I think it fits the narrative they crafted with re4make rlly well, I liked the characterizations (excluding the grief I already have with Wesker (speaking of Wesker that fascist ass line “the weak exist to serve the strong” like ohhhh my gd y’all cannot try to claim that this man isn’t a fascist holy shit)) I found Ada’s one liners to be really funny I liked it I really did like it

OH ALSO. The blue contact was stupid. Capcom rlly did it they gave blue eyes to everyone in RE4

[wangxianficfinder]

In the mood for a Fic...

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1. I'm in a mood for polyamory fics that are wangxian/other(s). No JC or LXC in it tho, please

❤️Time Charm series by Jenrose (M, 141k, wangxian, wangxian(/WQ in later fics), time travel, fix-it, Mojo’s post) has wangxian+wen qing! First as nonsexual romantic partners, then with a sexual relationship in later parts/ re Time Charm, Wen Qing's involvement is explicitly queerplatonic. there's certainly the sexual component, but that's *rare*, iirc only when either she's pregnant or they're trying to get her there. Wangxian are a thoroughly romantic and sexual relationship, of course, but as a trio with WQ, Jenrose has taken heat for it being a queerplatonic relationship.

Better Things to Do with a Flute in Wartime by Anonymous (E, 364k, MingXianJi, Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Duel cultivation, Explicit sex)

An Elegant Solution by giraffete (E, 205k, MingXianJi, Canon Divergence, Arranged marriage, Fix-It, Porn with plot)

Gee, Wen Ning! How Come Your Sister Lets You Have TWO Boyfriends by thesweetpianowritingdownmylife (E, 129k, WangXianNing, Canon Divergence, Not a Fix-It, Burial mound settlement days, Trans male character, Angst, Fluff, Explicit sex)

Time by WithBroomBefore (M, 12k, LWJ/WWX/LQY(MM), canonical character death, time travel fix-it, polyamory, WWX lives, JYL lives, grief/mourning, eventual happy ending, trans LWJ, bi wangxian, memory loss, WIP)

Serrated by InkSplatterM and MrMissMrsRandom (E, 194k, WangXianYu, Canon Divergence, MXY Lives, Dom MXY, Sub LWJ, Slow burn) WangXianYu; the Sacrifice ritual results in MXY and WWX sharing a body

Tassels and Bells by InkSplatterM and MrMissMrsRandom (E, 7k, WIP, WangXianYu, Canon Divergence, Established Relationship, Serrated post canon, Incense burner) Sequel to Serrated

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2. hi!! do you have any fics where lwj is an athlete?? doesn’t matter what sport lol. thanks!! <333

clouds in the whites of our eyes by butchgoth (GremlinGirl) (M, 27k, WangXian, Modern AU, Sports AU, Soccer players AU, Angst and fluff, Hurt/comfort, Head injury, Memory loss, Amnesia, chronic health issues, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Misunderstandings, Single Dad WWX, Partially Comic In Tone, Surgery Mention)

ALLEZ! Climb on! by yesterdaychild (T, 16k, WangXian, Sports, Climbing, Olympic climbing, Sports injury, slow burn, Social media)

Never Have To Ask by literaryoblivion (T, 14k, WangXian, Hockey AU, Modern AU, Kid Fic, Fluff and Angst, Single Parent WWX, NHL Player LWJ, Past Minor Character Death, Pining, Friends to Lovers, Reunions)

Baby, You're the End of June by panicking (T, 24k, WangXian, Recreational Soccer, Modern AU, Single parent WWX, Fluff, Slow Burn, Mutual pining)

(You can also check out the Sports AU Bookmark collection by @scifikimmi)

take me home (where i belong) by scarletwanlian (E, 153k, wangxian, modern, college/university au, slice of life, PTSD, trauma, dissociation, music, strangers to friends to lovers, depression, running, hurt/comfort, injury recovery, mental health issues, intimacy, first time, found family, car accidents, sad w/ happy ending) lwj was an athlete and suffered a grave injury, the fic is about his emotional and physical healing proccess

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3. hello!! do you know of any fics where lwj is a firefighter? super niche category lmao but it’s my current obsession <3 thanks!

🧡 Like a House on Fire by KouriArashi (T, 82k, WangXian, Modern au, Paramedics, Firefighters, Light angst, Mutual pining, Kid fic, Past drug use, Past child abuse, Families of choice, Domestic fluff)

Some Sort of Risk by Silvarbelle (M, 37k, wangxian, Mojo’s bookmark)

Flames of Desire by Blueflower740 (T, 4k, wangxian, modern, office au, firefighter LWJ, protective LWJ, jaded WWX, touch-starved, getting together, pining, caretaking, slow romance, near death experiences, rescue, injury recovery)

Backflow by @mondengel (Not rated, 2k, WangXian, Angst, Time travel, Transmigration) My fic technically fits: Backflow, It's not a central part of the fic, but OP said it's niche so they might like it

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4. Hello Mod !!! Do you know any fanfic where either LWJ or WWX acting like a matchmaker for the other while either LWJ is oblivious and WWX pining or the other way around?

Letterless by diamondbruise (E,16k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Fox WWX, Dragon LWJ, Pining, Marriage Proposals, Crack treated seriously, Explicit Sex)

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5. Hello, hope you have a nice day!!! Um, I'm in the mood for a fic where WangXian keeps getting separated and reincarnated over and over again until they finally get together. Thank you!✨

In the Arms of an Angel by Wrenwolf (M, 101k, WIP, WangXian ,Time Travel, Reincarnation, Stripper/Exotic Dancer, Modern AU, Exotic Dancer WWX & NHS, Nonbinary NHS, Time Traveller LWJ, Angst, Humour, Soulmates through many lives, Only Lan Zhan remembers, Past Life Regression, Explicit Sex Eventually)

Lethe by natcat5 (M, 83k, wangxian, modern w/ magic, high school au, madoka magica au, pre & post relationship, time travel, time loop, self-worth issues, mental instability, body horror, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, existential angst, bittersweet ending) not exactly reincarnation, but definitely has LWJ and WWX being pulled apart over and over again until they finally make it together in the end

Zero by @theladyofravenclaw (G, 19k, WangXian, Modern AU, Soulmates AU, Musicians, Friends to Lovers, Reincarnation) For #5 can I self rec "Zero"? Its a reincarnation au where LWJ and WWX dream of their past lives after meeting for the first time at music camp. It does include being seperated from each other and reunited after a period of time

you and me, bound for eternity (the first) by Supernova_Sage (M, 8k, wangxian, post-canon, modern, reincarnation, meet-cute, soulmates, sweet, first meetings, falling in love, getting together) a series of meet-cutes, aka each time lwj and wwx meet each for the first time in each new life HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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6. Hello Mods!! Thank you for all you do!!!!! For the next in the mood for, can you do fic where wwx jumps in front of jin zixuan at qiongqi path? Or just in general saves him from dying and diverts the plot to a happier ending?

Wish me luck by starlight1395 (Not Rated, 164k, WangXian, Time Travel, Fix-It, Angst, Hurt/comfort) the whole thing is an au though.. So keep that in mind, but the protecting jzx scene is in there

To Ride A Stygian Tiger by Madyamisam for Duochanfan (M, 69k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Time travel, Angst with a happy ending, BAMF WWX, Dark LWJ, Slow burn, Family Feels, Misunderstandings)

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7. Hi! Are there any fics out there that cover wwx and zewu-jun being at odds because they both think the other has hurt lwj?

Vagabond by xantissa (E, 65k, wangxian, post-canon, case fic, supernatural, slow burn, smut, angst w/ happy ending, fluff, hurt/comfort, BAMF LXC, bottom LWJ, top LWJ) has an absolutely top tier scene where Lan Xichen (reasonably) thinks that WWX has murdered his brother and goes absolutely ham

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8. Hiii! I hope you're having a great day! For the next I'm in the mood for, can you please rec some clingy lan zhan fics🥰 thank youuu! Love lots!

Late Night Indulgence by Multi_shipping_af (Not rated, 2k, wangxian, established relationship, domestic fluff, hurt/comfort, sleepy kisses, hair brushing)

how a smiling homeless child melted jade hearts and got a home by anxiouswreck0_0 (T, 41k, wangxian, canon divergence, lan WWX, childhood friends to fiances, fluff & angst, fix-it of sorts, character death, possessive LWJ, dark LXC)

The vagabond husband returns by moonwaif (T, 1k, wangxian, domestic fluff, chubby WWX, clingy LWJ)

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9. Hello, was wondering if there's any fics that crossover with Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles? Thanks for your hard work

Fly me to the Moon by humble_prompt_machine (M, 1k, wangxian, fantasy au. clamp au, inspired by a very niche arc, major character death)

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10. Hi! Thank you so much for all your hard work! Please, for the next in the Mood for section, Can you recommend any stories where WWX or LWJ either as a pair or individually, Nopes out of the cultivation world whether out of disgust at the hypocrisy or simply because the Wens need to be relocated?

Chimera by nirejseki (T, 17k, mental instability, Judge Dee Mysteries crossover, YLLZ WWX, body horror, implied wangxian, canon typical violence, birds)

💖wide enough and wild by impossibletruths (E, 64k, wangxian, canon divergence, getting together, families of choice, canonical accidental baby acquisation, noping out of the society with ur BF & 50 refugees, everyone lives au, angst w/ happy ending, fix-it of sorts)

Mourning Dove by jaemyun (Not Rated, 29k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Post-First Siege of the Burial Mounds, Eventual WangXian, WWX is dead at first, dark LWJ, rogue cultivator LWJ)

And They Have Escaped The Weight of Darkness by cosmicmilktea (T, 10k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Amnesia, Screw the Cultivation world tbh, The Lan precepts deserves better, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Social justice boyfriends wangxian, Happy Ending)

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11. HELLO dearest Mods! I hope u have a good day and also thank u for your hard work running this blog. So if u don't mind I would like to request a recommendation for the next "I'm in the mood for..".  Do u know any fics where YL!WWX like transferred to Post-Canon era. With a little sprinkle of angst (and chaos), and our dear sad boi LWJ. If u actually have any favorite please let me know also, I'll greatly appreciate it. Thank u so much!( ˘ ³˘) @lil-dusty-rose

How to Deal with the Conundrum of Your Past Self: A Case Study by anatheme (E, 16k, wangxian, ABO, post-canon, established relationship, YLLZ WWX, a!YLLZ/a!LWJ/o!WWX, pining, sexual tension, bottom LWJ, switch wangxian, knotting, happy ending)

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12. Any fic recommendations like "and from our own/live to ourselves" by betweentheheavesofstorm? I'd really like fics that has the mdzs cast but explores original concepts(?), basically AUs that aren't set canon?? (I don't know if I'm explaining this right, sorry.)

blow me to bermuda by victortor (T, 5k, WangXian, Time shenanigans, Immortality, Alternate Universe) LWJ and WWX are archetypal entities born at the beginning and end of time, whose memories run in opposite directions; a poetic and metaphysical piece that evokes River Song and T.H. White’s Merlin

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13. Hi! For the next 'I'm in a mood for' currently looking for a Zombie Apocalypse au or fierce corpes wei wuxian, as I have come to notice that unfortunately not all of the fics with the same premise include these tags, making it harder to find stories.

💖A Corpse Called By Name by jaemyun (Not rated, 64k, wangxian, zombie apocalypse au, angst, horror, zombie WWX, YLLZ WWX, yunmeng trio, eventual happy ending, humor)

The Edge of Night by Hobbsy3 (M, 203k, wangxian, JC & WWX & JYL, modern, zombie apocalypse au, yunmeng sibling dynamics, accidental baby acquisation, junior quartet as babies, angst w/ happy ending, blood & gore, minor character death, hurt/comfort, found family, WIP)

There Are More Than One Reason Undead Raise series by Storyboradinventor (M, 28k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Undead YL WWX, Bittersweet ending) WWX emerges from the Burial Mounds as a sapient fierce corpse

Ace of Spade by pearliegloom (T, 39k, WangXian, Modern AU, Zombie apocalypse, Dark comedy)

Liberation by bonyenne (T, 9k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Body Horror, Fierce Corpse WWX, Angst with a Happy Ending, Mojo's Post) WWX dies during the core transfer and has to fight in the Sunshot Campaign as a sapient fierce corpse; a Reverse Big Bang 2022 entry

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14. Hello! I hope its no trouble but for the next I'm in the mood for post can i have golden core reveal fics 🥺 but especially where wwx is threatened to seal his spiritual energy bcs the enemy thinks its the reason he's so powerful together with the resentful energy and then realize to that sealing his spiritual energy has no effect whatsoever wwx is still OP. Thank you :))

Too gone to stay by Aenya (T, 31k, wangxian, WWX centric, canonical character death, canon divergence, character death reversal, pre-relationship, angst w/ happy ending) involves repeated sealing of wwx's core by jgy to prevent him from using demonic cultivation

every breath that comes before by tardigradeschool (T, 10k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Poison, Golden Core Reveal, Angst with a Happy Ending)

seeds by antebunny (G, 3k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Identity theft, Angst, Hurt/comfort, BAMF WWX)

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15. For a future "I'm in the mood for..." would it be possible to see if anyone knows of any fics with either of the following? A) both JWY and LQR being supportive of a WWX/LWJ relationship (modern or canon, not picky!) There's a lot of fics with one of them, but something with both would be great. B) Any modern AU with JWY standing up to his parents on WWX's behalf? Preferably not a complete angstfest but I'll take what I can get! 😅Thank you very much in advance for your help! @katonahottinroof​

15A)

The Trouble with Espionage: A Treatise on the Role of Wit in Matchmaking by Grandmaster Lan Qiren by stiltonbasket (G, 5k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Humor, Accidental baby acquisition, Matchmaking, Good uncle LQR)

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[thatpiscesfish]

Hi can you describe my placements and wonder what kind of person fits me best? Virgo sun in 4th, Aqua moon in 9th and Gemini rising w Libra mercury and Venus. Thank u

Sure! So Virgo suns are practical and helpful. They do things for others without even having to think about it. And sometimes, actually most of the time, they don’t even ask, they just do it lol. And they’re such over-thinkers. Every Virgo sun I’ve met has been like this. They get in their head so much that they make things 10x harder for themselves. And sometimes they just can’t live in the moment. But they’re also more sociable than people give them credit for, and people really like being around them too.

Sun in the 4th has been really affected by their childhood/family in terms of their identity. They are interested in where they came from and their culture. Even if they feel negatively about it, it’s still a big part of them. They can be emotionally guided and also a bit defensive at first. Taking time to open up to people. Can be introverted and like being in their comfort zone. Practical and down to earth.

Aquarius moon is interesting and idk why the astrology community can never figure them out. The ones I know are people I’m really close to and you can tell how they’re feeling. Like they have strong convictions and they don’t cater to others and feel bad for the way they feel. They are unapologetic and expressive. But they’re not extra. Way more emotional than they get credit for but they just won’t talk about it. Unlike a water moon that’ll probably want to vent. Aquarius moons will be tearing up but will act like everything’s normal lmao. And they can hold a grudge for so long. Once they made up their mind about someone it’s done.

Moon in the 9th is very malleable with their emotions. So they could be influenced by what’s going on around them. Could be a bit fiery but also adapts well to different environments. Could feel emotionally fulfilled when travelling or going on a spiritual journey. Feels comfortable trying new things and gaining new perspectives. Impulsive and spontaneous and likes to let loose. Could know multiple languages or be interested in them. Hard to settle down and easily distracted.

Gemini rising is more spontaneity and adaptability. Mercury energy makes you come off intelligent or witty when people first meet you. Or at least funny or interesting. Changes styles/appearance/views quickly. Not easy to keep up with you. Always seeking something new to learn and find out. Mind is never satisfied. Very entertaining and never boring. Childlike and playful in the best ways. Also pure which I don’t see Gemini energy being described as enough.

Libra mercury is the ultimate mediator. Their communication skills are amazing if developed. And they’re objective enough to see when they say something wrong/cross the line. Sharp minds and can catch others out easily. Fair even if they don’t like the person. But also speak really beautifully. Could be great singers, poets, writers or even public speakers. They know how to get people on their side, and they do it in a pretty way lol. Not aggressively or rude. Always polite and has manners. Cliche but could be very indecisive because of their objectivity.

Libra venus is really powerful. Relationships revitalise them and give them so much confidence. It just comes so naturally to them, sharing their life with someone else. Fitting someone into their routine. And they’re actually pretty selfless and considerate. Will compliment their partner and wanna make them feel great. Probably wants that traditional relationship that they saw in movies/shows growing up. But could be a little codependent and too obsessed with finding someone. Like they don’t feel complete on their own.

Ok so you have a lot of air energy and mercury energy. So I would think you would do well with someone adventurous and communicative. Maybe someone extroverted or at least likes to be around others and go out every now and then. But also someone stable to ground you a little… maybe Aquarius sun and like a Taurus moon. Could have a Pisces mercury and venus. Just cause I feel like the Aquarius gives you that fulfilment for your moon sign. They’ll understand your emotions well. Could be replaced by any air moon tho. And Taurus moon is grounded but also Venusian which your Libra venus will appreciate. And the Pisces energy because Pisces is mutable and all over the place so they’ll be fun to talk to and they’re romantic so it would be good for Libra venus. You’re welcome!

[1ddiscourseoftheday]

Wed 2 June ‘21

Louis sent a message to a fan looking for a hello after a major surgery-- “Get well soon mate. Sending you loads of love x”- and added that he hopes ALL of us are doing alright; I never doubted it Louis! Niall got a little more specific with his really lovely message today- “HAPPY PRIDE MONTH, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. It’s your life, LOVE who you want to LOVE,” he tweeted! THANKS GUYS.

Liam though, Liam was all over today! He checked in on his way to play golf, on his way back from playing golf (with videographer Conor!), posted comments on discord, joined a new chat platform (Telegram; 5 minutes into Telegram and chill Liam was like OKAY it looks like we may need some moderators for this app lol YOU THINK?), he did a whole 25 min live, AND checked in even later to say he’d just had a shower and was about to play a new video game! New news of the day-- he is going to host a Veeps show showcasing new artists in July!! NEAT! His post about how his team forgot to turn off notifications on the phone they set it all up on for him on is really funny, YIKES; “this used to be an iphone now it’s just a bell” he joked, with video of the phone frantically chiming nonstop (“the power of you guys still blows my mind to this day”.) Also he said that he was very busy getting ready for June 15. Why, you ask, what is on June 15? UH? IDK?? He has so many things coming up? But that’s the NFT I think, which I KNOW a lot of people are mostly not that excited about but I will say that while I don’t care about the technology, I am excited to see Liam’s artwork he’s working on for it (which hopefully the purchaser will share with us), and Liam is truly so excited about the platform, he’s really trying to talk us into it. More on that in a sec...

But let’s get to the other parts of Liam’s live first. He has that new song coming, about which he said “it’s one that I’ve written the most on so far actually, as a single, I’m excited to say my own stuff for once a little”, love that. He’s still coughing but says he’s tested repeatedly and it isn’t COVID, and that he’s gone vegetarian recently, and he says the chat channels were inspired by seeing people using the veeps chat rooms even after the show ended, not wanting to leave. And he talks about 1D- about the notifs mishap he said “back in the band we used to wait for people we didn’t like to leave their notifications on and then we would like- oh make sure you follow this person on twitter! And then their phone would break for days- if someone did something that annoyed you.” HAHAHA where’s my masterpost of people who annoyed them 1D told us to follow, PLEASE? And also “it’s hard sometimes you’re watching people stories from afar that you used to know so well and that can be difficult… we’ve all felt this at different times me and the boys… it’s almost like missing a very dear friend a lot of the time but everyone’s so busy… I’d love to get us all in a room somewhere sometime” aww. But also he said he talked to Harry recently, “really a lovely call, he has a sixth sense for if I'm struggling or if one of us is in trouble, I spoke to him and it was a really lovely catch up. I have a lot of love for the man, he's really, really great"; well I wish Liam wasn’t stuggling but that’s lovely. And Louis too! "I spoke to Louis, I wanna say yesterday. We speak a lot, there's just a lot of laughing about random crap," he said, plus some Louis memories- “I can just hear his laugh in the back of my mind. We once broke into one of the stadiums in America and got chased by a woman… on one of those cop type things, a mall cop thing, and that was quite crazy. He also left me on my own while I was being arrested nearly by a French policemen that I had to push over… which that still scares me to this day. [laughing] That’s what friends are for! I helped him over the fence to get in somewhere, he left me with the policeman, who didn’t have a clue who I was and tried to arrest me even though I was just trying to go into my hotel.” UMM sorry I can’t hear anything past LIAM PUSHED OVER A COP?? Go ahead, make a list of ‘1D members most likely to fight a cop’ and if Liam isn’t DEAD LAST you’re just wrong and yet HERE WE ARE!! WHAT A DAY.

But alas rather than fighting cops now Liam is partnering with an entrepreneur (which I have had to type so many times in the last two days thanks to Liam that I guess I know how to spell it now they just keep SAYING it SO MUCH). Steve Bartlett said “the secret” is out, he recorded a podcast with Liam yesterday-- I’d call secret a bit strong, we had actually got that mate, but okay; he called Liam an entrepreneur and said “yesterday I recorded one of the most powerful, honest, REAL conversations on my podcast to date” and “if you love Liam you’ll love this.” I can absolutely guarantee you that is not true, I love Liam and already hate everything about this collab, but his wording does make me think we’ll get a bit of Liam’s trademark emotional spillage which I suppose I might appreciate despite this self help CEO guy being there too. Liam does have one thing to say that could sway me in this guy’s favor though- “he has the cutest dog ever” apparently! Anyway I may as well get used to him he’s suddenly everywhere-- Liam also patched him into his live to try yet again to convince us that NFTs are good by awkwardly relating it to “fans of boybands” by saying you know this could eliminate like fake tickets and such… Sure Steve sure but anyway he also says of Liam, “the guy you see on camera is the exact same guy off camera”.

Harry and Olivia were seen together in London (well, a grainy ass video of their backs was seen anyway), walking, with some people who look to be her parents and Harry’s PA (so romantic! Not at all work related!) I was initially skeptical of the claim that it was her parents since this fandom is obsessed with saying everyone is so and so’s parents (we’ll NEVER top the time the fandom was sure Harry was seen having lunch with Eleanor’s father though) but it actually seems like maybe it was. More for Harry to add to his collection, that man truly loves an extended family! I mean the whole thing is sketchy as hell, from the assurance that that’s DEFINITELY actually Olivia in the grainy video, FOR SURE, to the confirmation that that’s her mom with them which came when a blank insta page produced a random old picture of her mom in the same skirt, but like is it them, sure I imagine so, and people making sure we get the story anytime they’re together isn’t exactly new. In other news, Dave Meyers, director of the Adore You music video, says he originally pitched the Eroda story idea (“I have this idea, of you love- liking a fish”) to Katy Perry and the Black Eyed Peas, ASJKJASKL CAN YOU IMAGINE?