#the last scene where telling each other that they’ll always be each other's first loves

[dragonsareawesome123]

Kitty and Dae are so Jandi coded.

[austinbutlerslovers]

Hard at Work

Label Mature 18+

Summary You and Austin have been away from each other for 3 weeks as he films the Bikeriders. It’s agonizing for you both unable to physically be together. After pulling some strings Austin is able to have you stay for the weekend and even visit him on set. You finally reunite in his trailer and he immediately uses you to relieve his sexual urges.

Established relationship girlfriend

Fingering•restraint•orgasm•oral sex male•cum eating

Inspo: Anon request 💝 “Austin missing you and not being able to see you or have sex with you but you get to visit him on set one day and he wont have sex at work because he’s professional but he’s so stressed he makes you give him oral instead lots of oral description on Austin and how he uses you for stress relief”

Hard at Work

It’s been 3 weeks since Austin left to Ohio to film the Bikeriders. After being apart from him so long all you can do is fantasize about him. His giant house is empty the staff cleans while you run errands and work out. You comfort yourself in the evening after your shower going through the walk in closet pulling one of his white tees and smelling his scent, vanilla orange blossoms with musk you wear one to bed.

Every night you have facetime sex with him, he has a full goatee now and his voice sounds incredible as he tells you how to pleasure yourself for him as you watch him mastrubate on camera. Every time you close the laptop you feel a twinge of pain you crave his company his touch his everything.

You lay back on his empty king size bed and hug a pillow until you doze off.

You over sleep the next morning the maid knocks on the master bedroom door and you sit up in bed eyes squinting as you wake up . “Just a minute“ you say picking your phone up from the night stand to check the time. It’s blown up with texts and missed calls from Austin.

Austin 8:16 - Baby pack a bag I’m having you flown out

Austin 8:49- Baby where are you? I got approval to have you stay at my apartment ! Please answer

9:09 Missed Call

9:15 Missed Call

9:29 Missed Call

You immediately press call back

You: “Austin oh my gosh baby I overslept I’m so sorry we were on face time so late last night and l I was just missing you so much”

Austin: “Not for long your staying with me this weekend I’m kidnapping you and holding you hostage ”

You smile

You:“Austin I will be the most willing hostage for you “

You both laugh

Austin: “I need you, I’m missing you so badly baby. When I’m alone in the apartment at night after we face time I’m just gutted I want you to sleep here with me . I begged the coordinator to have you stay and they said they’ll allow two days at first to see how it affects my work and if all goes well you can come back longer for the weeks when I’m needed in less scenes. Now that it’s happening I’m just so grateful I’ll get to have you here..”

His voice trails off he misses you so much

You: “Aww Austin I’ll be there soon, I'm so excited you have no idea. I always assume you’ll be away the entire time you work this must’ve been a really big ask”

Austin:“Yea I think it was, I requested 3 weeks ago before I even arrived here and they just granted this morning. Oh! and its freezing here I’m wearing my hoodie and socks right now in the apartment, pack everything warm!”

You: “Okay I will, do you need me bring you anything? Do you need more hoodies?

You giggle

Austin:“Yes! More hoodies and more you!”

You both smile on each end of the call.

You: “Okay let me know all the details. I’m already mentally packing a bag to be there with you ”

You put him on speaker and open your notes app and he explains the dynamics of the trip what time you are arriving who will pick you up. He sends you his door code plane tickets and NDA paperwork to email back signed. Once everything is complete you say your I love yous and hang up.

You let out a shriek of excitement as you run to the walk in closet packing your weekend bag full of sexy lingerie and skimpy outfits to go see Austin. Then you smartly pack your jeans and jackets with his hoodies.

Ohio

It’s just before noon the sun is trying to peek through the overcast clouds covering the city of Ohio. Austin booked you an early flight to maximize his time with you. As you leave the airport after the 5 hour trip you rest your hand on your chin and close your eyes a little tired.

You are wearing black leggings and one of Austin’s black hoodies. His driver adjusts the rear view mirror as he speaks to you. “Austin would like me to make a quick stop at his apartment to drop off your things then promptly bring you to the filming location for the day, I have your passes. “Thank you” you say kindly then remember to text Austin. You snap a a selfie and attach it to the message.

You: “I’m here”

You look out the window and yawn trying to be more alert .

Your phone buzzes

Austin: “Fuck you look so good,I’m so excited you’ll be with me soon. I get a break in my trailer in a few hours I want you there.” He sends a picture of he and Jody comer in their costumes throwing up peace signs making you laugh.

“I’ll be there baby” you type.

You put your phone away and rest you eyes a moment more.

The driver pulls up to a condominium community the camera scans his car sticker in the window the gate opens. He pulls to a stop at the side entrance of the building popping the trunk the sound waking you up.

He opens your door and you exit the car following him as he takes your luggage. He wheels it in as he scans his key fob entering the building. He takes the elevator with you to the second floor exiting into the hall and stopping in front of door B17. You enter the code the lock wizzes open.

“Here is my card if you need anything I’ll be waiting for you downstairs” the drives instructs.

“Thank you�� you say again and you giddily enter Austin’s place.

It’s dark inside all his shades are drawn. You click on a light stepping into the living room area and he was right it’s freezing. You check the thermostat its on but clearly not heating the place.

The apartment is a one bedroom Airbnb style set up, amenities with contemporary decor. There is a beige couch and beige curtains on dark hard wood floors. A shelf full of fake decorative vases a television and a desk set up against the window with a computer and a laptop.

You walk over to the desk. Austin has a pod cast mic set up next to his laptop a stack of books and a script. He also a framed photo he snapped of you laying on his bed.

You look back recognizing the chandelier and the bookshelf of vases in the living room realizing this is where he has the face time sex calls you have together making you blush.

You head to the master bedroom, there is a queen sized bed with two night stands, ornate lamps and a bookshelf, his outfit is already laid out on the duvet covers a black hoodie, gray sweat pants white socks. You enter the bathroom he has his skin care products neatly arranged on the counter it’s so cute you can’t stand how organized he is.

You bring your suitcase to the bedroom and undress, adding your plane outfit to his laundry basket and rinsing off. You exit the shower and dry off trembling the air is frigid in the apartment.

You pull your white mini skirt and stretchy black long sleeve v neck top from your suitcase adding boots a scarf with a black trench coat. You know how much he loves you in mini skirts.

Underneath you have a delicate lacy bra and panty set that he loves to feel the texture of on your body, the bra also makes your tits look amazing. You smile looking in the mirror peeking at your outfit thighs and breasts on full display then you tie the trench coat tight covering it all back up. He’s going to devour you.

You make sure to bring the gifts you picked up for him. Dark chocolate, ‘Essential Oils: Stress Relief Kit’ and one hoodie for on set.

As you exit the building the driver opens your door and you climb in with your gift bag feeling refreshed and excited to finally see him.

It takes 25 minutes to drive from the apartment to the filming location for the day.

The driver rolls down his window showing his ID badge at the first security check . You look out the and see the signage for ‘Edge Water Motorsports Park’. As you roll in the grounds are littered with tons of people dressed as bikers, there is a camera crane, camera crew, dozens of set coordiators standing around, extras makeup artists stunt men and personel with clip boards making sure everyone is where they are supposed to be. There is one person in charge with a megaphone progressing the production.

Your stomach is in knots this is such a big ordeal. It always impresses and intimidates you how Austin can just turn on and be in character with all of this chaos going on around him and that all of these people are here for the movie he is the star of. You’ve never been invited on set before and now you are feeling the apprehension as to why.

You drive through the final check point of security the leading cast trailer area. You look in awe seeing the doors with the names Hardy and Comer stopping at Butler .

Two security approach the car one speaks to the driver the other opens your door as you exit withyour gift bag. He hands you your lanyard with a VIP marking

“You keep this on you at all times on set, Austin is expecting you, he’s in his trailer” he says gruffly and you thank him.

The Trailer

You approach the long air bus that reads Butler and smile. You walk up two steps and knock

“Come in” you hear his familiar voice say.

You are so happy your heart begins pounding in your chest. You pull the handle opening the door to his trailer. Austin stops reading and places his script on the table eyes lighting up immediately as he sees you he watches you step in and close the door behind you.

He picks you up so quickly in his strong arms lifting you into a hug. He looks handsome in a different grungy sort of way with his goatee and his biker outfit on

“I’ve missed you so much baby” he says eyes shining with excitement

“I’ve missed you too Austin“ you admit lovingly. Your arms are draped over his shoulders gift bag swinging behind him in your hands as he holds you to him squeezing his arms around your torso.

He lowers you back down and plants a kiss on your lips you tiptoe up wanting more. His eyes light up as he plants another softer longer one but it isn’t enough for you, he smells like diesel and motor oil driving you crazy.

“Austin have you been riding a motorcycle today?” Your voice almost a hush from arousal.

“Yea I did film a riding scene how did you know?” he smiles curiously.

You lean in to him just at the place under his jaw at his neck inhaling his scent again

“Mmm because you smell just like fresh motor oil” you admit and it sparks your passion for him. You trace your finger over one of his biker patches peeking up at him through your lashes

“Austin I need you” you whisper running your hand down the leather vest of his Benny costume.

He smiles bringing his hand to hold your face

“I know I need you too, but we’ll fix that later right now I was only able to request a one hour visit” he winks at you and you smile you tell yourself to be good with him in this setting.

You hand him his gift bag and he looks delighted that you thought of him and immediately digs through it taking out his favorite brand of dark chocolate first “Yes!” he says confirming the choice smiling up at you.

Then he sees the stress relief essential oils and chuckles to himself

“I hope this work”he says making you giggle. He sees his hoodie at the bottom and thanks you with a kiss. He sets the bag down on his table and unseals the dark chocolate taking a bite.

“Come in and get comfortable “ he says as he motions you in and locks the door behind you. He guides you to sit down on his brown leather couch.

You open your coat revealing your outfit as you sit, breasts on display legs crossed showing your upper thighs in the mini skirt, he pauses dumbfounded until he regains his thoughts putting his chocolate bar in the fridge and pulling out a glass jar of filtered water. He continues staring at your body as he pours you a glass and sets it on the low table in front of you.

He pulls his chair from the high table to sit across from you his legs wide apart resting in his chair wondering how he's going to stop thinking about fucking you in his trailer and just enjoy your company while he's on break.

"You look so good" he says already faltering eyes lingering on your exposed thighs in the mini skirt. You intentionally uncross your legs spreading them wide apart showing him your panties. He sits up in his chair full attention on you. He hasn't had you in so long he's craving you now.

You see his unfaltering gaze between your legs and leave the couch climbing onto his lap straddling him as you kiss him. He accepts you hugging his arms around your waist kissing you back slowly.

Your taste your smell your sounds his cock begins to swell being reminded.

"Austin I missed you so much I couldn't think straight" you say taking your lips from his.

“It was the same for me" he breaths as he caresses the nape of your neck.

He pushes his cock against you and pulls your neck to his lips kissing along your throat his tongue sliding out to taste your skin getting more aroused by your neediness for him as you grind your clothed heat back on to him.

"Just show it to me” he whispers. You stand immediately and lift your skirt pulling your panties down they cling to your wetness before you pull them all the way off placing them on the table.

You go to lay on on the couch and let him fuck you but he quickly grabs ahold of your wrist quietly laughing.

"no no I can't take you here" he says whispering "I'm at work....but l'll give you something else" his eyes stare at you daringly.

He pulls you back on to his lap with your legs spread apart pussy completely exposed to him. He pulls your skirt up to the hips looking in your eyes watching your reaction as he reaches his hand between your legs and slides his fingers back and forth on your wet pussy folds.

"Mmmmm Austin!" you cry out finally feeling his touch. He loves watching you get off, but he cups his hand on your mouth reminding you to be quiet as he continues.

"You're already so wet" he whispers. You get wet so easily for him it makes his cock start to get hard when he feels it seeping out of you. "Fuck" he whispers again and slips his long fingers all the way inside of you making you moan loudly . Even though his hand is muffling the sound against your mouth he stills his fingers inside of you.

"I want to make you cum...but if you can't be quiet I will stop ....and I don't want to stop" he says a glint of sexual deprivation in his eyes. "Are you going to be good for me and stay quiet so I can watch you cum"

You nod frantically with his hand covering your mouth wanting him to finish and fight yourself to remain quiet for him.

He begins again gently sliding his fingers in and out of you as your walls grip them tightly. Not having him in so long intensifying your pleasure making you fight the urge to moan so badly it's transcending you to another consciousness. Your face flushes pink and your body writhes against his palm beneath you as you make tiny muffled noises against his other hand cupped over your mouth.

He just stares at your beauty loving his large hand covering your mouth holding back your moans as his fingers derive pleasure out of you pushing you over the edge making you fall apart. He's feeling drunk from your arousal for him, speeding up his movements loving the feel of his fingers squeezing inside of you as his knuckles wetly smack against your entrance. He wants to enjoy his favorite sight of watching you cum for him.

You can't believe you're doing this in his trailer on set with security and staff right outside the door. It makes you want to rush and and try to cum faster your body begins tensing from anxiety as your heart races faster and he can already tell something is wrong.

"Just relax for me" he whispers, slowly removing his hand from your mouth placing it on the back of your neck holding you closer. With the hand that is fingering you he places his thumb on your clit so that with each push of his fingers inside of you his thumb glides on your clit too. It’s such a skilled move you stare at him in awe feeling the pleasure amplifying in your core as your eyes fill with worship for what hes doing to you. He just smiles at you and pulls your neck to his mouth kissing and sucking his favorite place just below your jaw

You give into him completely exhaling small whimpers as he kisses your neck and expertly fingers you into an orgasm, your panting heavily in his ear, rocking and clenching on him. As you start to climax he whispers his praises

"You've been so good for me being quiet, I want to make you cum for me now" you nod profusely feeling the tightness in your core ready to snap at any second.

He pushes his fingers up toward your naval and curls them down pulling in a “come here” motion that has you lose all resolve he fingers your gspot faster and harder until he’s rocking your entire body in his lap. You grip onto his shoulders for dear life as an extreme rush of pleasure floods your core and it snaps as you orgasm for him holding back every loud moan that tries to escape your throat.

When he removes his fingers you whimper, and spread your legs wider wanting more. It gets him so hot knowing you need a second orgasm being without him for so long. He rewards you immediately slipping his fingers back in and pressing his other hand down across your naval plunging his fingers deeper, it feels like he's squeezing the life out of you as you gasp overwhelmed with so much euphoria your vision goes blurry.

He pulls his fingers out and waits until you whimper

“Austin please” you beg, his fingers teasing just near your entrance.

“ You want more?” He whispers

“ Yes Austin Please!” you beg almost raising your voice from how much you need it. He then slips his fingers back inside of you doubling his pace watching your facial expression change as your about to cum again. He's getting off being able to finger fuck you and see you orgasm a second time for him.

When he curls his finger against your gspot while pressing his hand on your naval it makes your body constrict so tightly you can’t breathe you clench on him so hard until you feel overwhelmed and a burst of pleasure erupts in your core releasing liquid all over his fingers as he wetly pounds them between your legs. He stills his fingers when you shudder and collapse against his chest trembling, the double orgasm wrecking you.

"You came so beautifully for me " he whispers in your ear as he pets down your hair, he loved watching how he made you cum twice so much. He carefully pulls his fingers out of you fully covered in your slick. He planned to suck them but the taste of you always turns him on too much and he has to get through more scenes at work.

He decides to make you do it for him.

“Open your mouth for me I want you to taste what I cant have until later” he whispers and you suck him clean from his knuckles to his finger tips.

His lips part and pupils dilate wide watching you, it arouses him so much you feel his cock getting brick hard beneath you .

“I have to get up” he whisper's slightly panicked and you giggle leaving his lap quickly and letting him stand. “Get dressed “ he says eyeing your painties on the table.

You pull them back on as he tries to straighten himself out. The outline of his erect cock is prevalent in his jeans there’s nothing he can do to hide it.

You drop down on your knees in-front of him already undoing his belt freeing access to pull down his zipper. His body is tensing not wanting to cum at work, especially not on set, especially not in his character costume, but he doesn’t stop you hes already consumed with the thought of cumming in your mouth.

His brain starts trying to take over

“Baby I can’t do this at w…” he starts but you finally release his hard veiny cock in your hand making his body jump

“You can’t do what baby?” You ask looking up to him poised to suck his cock. He can’t resist the urge his eyes faltering looking down your top and seeing your breasts in a lace bra and your thighs exposed in the miniskirt riding up to be more like a belt. He wants in your mouth so badly he gives in

“Baby suck my cock ” he begs.

You look at his length pulsing in your hand, bigger and redder than the last time you’ve seen it. He’s been waiting to have sex with you this entire time. You feel a surge of arousal making you wetter rubbing your thighs together wanting to fuck his brains out.

You hold the base and slowly guide him in your mouth a desperate moan escapes his throat when his tip hits the back of your throat filling your mouth all the way up.

You twirl your tongue around the tip and he grips the edge of the table to keep himself steady. You love the sound of him gasping and making small whimpers above as you hollow your cheeks and begin to suck. His eyes are shut tight and he’s panting he needed you so badly

"It’s so good baby” he breaths.

You reach your hand up guiding it underneath his shirt trailing your fingers tips on his rock hard abs. He wants his release down your throat and begins gently thrusting his length in your mouth letting you know he’s ready to cum. You hold firm to his hips tracing your thumbs on the bones there knowing he’s going to go so hard when he orgasms.

He holds your hair in a makeshift pony tail ready to use your face

“You gonna swallow for me baby?” he asks through ragged breaths fucking your mouth faster. You lock eyes with him and you nod with his heavy cock in your mouth making slurping sounds as he’s ramming it in, he presses deeper and your throat clenches around his tip. “ UGHH” he cries loudly from the intense feeling.

He grips your hair harder holding your head steady to milk his cock

“Here it comes ..suck it out of me” he says making you moan on his length twirling your tongue over the head sucking hard on his tip until you hear him grunting loudly as his silky cum squirts across your palette, you relax your throat and swallow it right out of the tip of his cock

“OH FUCK” he yells loudly doubling over. He loses all his strength as you drain him completely dry and he struggles to recover. You are sure everyone outside the trailer heard him.

You release his empty cock from your mouth and catch your breath. Both of your thoughts interrupted by a harsh knock on the trailer door.

You quickly get up and adjust your clothing as Austin zips and buckles his belt checking that you are decent. He opens the door with a causal innocence

“Everything alright Mr. Butler? “ the staffer asks. Austin smiles running his hand through his hair knowing he was too loud.

“Yes just rehearsing lines” He says with a cool cadence gained from his profession as an actor.

“I’m sorry to bother you but you have 10 minutes until take. The golf cart will be here soon do you need anything else before you head back on set?” The staffer asks.

Austin looks over at you and you shake your head no “Were all good “ Austin says nodding to him as he closes the door.

He wraps you in his arms as soon as it shuts nuzzling his nose against your neck planting sweet kisses up to your ear

“You are such a naughty girl making me cum in my trailer” he whispers and you giggle “But man do I feel great now” he smiles.

“I can tell” you say affectionately.

“Yea my stress level has been through the roof … I was so distracted all the time, now I’m so clear headed I probably won’t even need as many takes today” He confesses as he holds you tighter and presses his pelvis into yours

“The fact that you’re going to watch on set today is going distract the fuck out of me, but I’ll probably get my best takes ever thinking about how I get to strip you out of this outfit when I get to the apartment later” He says tracing his fingertip along the lace of your bra peeking out of your top, he takes a hold your jaw tilting your face up and gently kisses your lips in appreciation. He’s so much sexier after you make him cum.

He takes your hand and pushes the trailer door open leading you outside just as the golf cart arrives you both hop in and take a seat behind the driver. He peeks over at you once you’re both settled and smirks watching you smiling dreamily staring off in to space without a care in the world from the orgasms he gave you. He puts. his arm around you pulling you closer enjoying having you back with him again.

You are just lost in bliss daydreaming about the ways he made you cum in his trailer and how he’s going to have his way with you so many more times over the weekend in the apartment . You place your hand on his thigh and squeeze it in anticipation, ready to go see him professionally work hard on set this time.

END

Masterlist

[nijigasakilove]

Took me all day because I constantly paused and started because of the waves of emotion I was overcome with at various points. Sat here with tears in my eyes man. Never would’ve thought that not only would we get Kimi ni Todoke back after all these years, but that it would be better than both the previous seasons. Only complaint is that they dropped everything at once instead of letting us gather together weekly over 3 months..

Thank you to all the staff involved for bringing this back to us. If we never get a season 4, I can sleep well given where this left off with everyone in a loving relationship and having grown tremendously.

Above all else I got to shoutout Kento man he was the MVP of this season. Went from being an annoying prick in season 2 to one of my fave characters. His emotional intelligence really impressed me. Sticking up for Ayane and refusing to leave her alone, knocking the shit out of that annoying bum Mogi.. I didn’t think there would be the level of complexity to his character that we got this season. Genuinely great dude and exactly what Ayane deserves. Their confession scene was perfection 😭

Ryu and Chizuru’s relationship was probably my second favourite thing. The backstory episode where we saw how Ryu’s mom died and how it affected both he and Chizuru.. how they’ve been each other’s support system ever since childhood.. they truly are soulmates and I couldn’t be more happy with how their development was handled. It is truly time to start something new for them ❤️

SAWAKO AND KAZEHAYA FIRST KISS. Who would’ve thought it would be Sawako initiating it??? Our baby’s grown up right before our eyes. Can you imagine the girl we saw in episode 1 back in 2009 doing this?? It was hard watching them be distant in those last couple episodes but I’m so glad she and Kazehaya both fully opened up to one another. It won’t always be easy, but when you have two people who love each other like this they’ll find a way.

I really felt Sawako’s dad emotions there at the end, especially when they played the first OP like cmon are yall trying to make me ugly cry!!?? 😭 he’s so protective and caring for Sawako and you can just tell how worried he was about her when she was so closed off and isolated from everyone. Seeing her have friends and a boyfriend who truly respects and cares for her has to be the best feeling as a father.

When he notices that she’s grown taller than him it reminded me of the TTGL dream sequence with Kamina and Simon in that it’s a double entendre for Sawako having literally grown, but also metaphorically grown past the stage where he needs to protect her so much. Just love those last few minutes so much. What a beautiful ending, I’d love another season of course but if it ends there I’d be content too.

Now we need more Akayona and Chihayafuru 😭

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[sid471]

Back to my roots

Shipping and RWBY, let's do it :3

"I just don't see it man, it came out of no where" "I dunno it felt forced to me 🤷🏻" "their only even slightly romantic was after they killed Adam"

Okay lemme stop you get it. This post is about Bumblebee :3... And that last one is giving antis too much credit I've seen people even calling Yang tenderly holding Blake's face and pressing their foreheads together a purely platonic gesture 😊 Now, I’m gonna show you some screenshots, and 1 gif, and you tell me if they look like Just Friends, okay?

Mm hmm, mm hmm, got your answer? Good. If you chose ‘Nope they’re still just friends 🤷🏻’ then you are both wrong AND delusional, I’m sorry, would you like to try again ☺️ Hehe I still get giddy when I see the kiss :3

Anyways, let’s go pic by pic. The first one, you don’t cup your friends cheek tenderly to steady and hold their gaze. I dare you to cup your friends cheek and tilt their head up. And if they’re not weirded out, they’ll think you were confessing your feelings. And if that happens congrats on your new relationship 😊. The second one. LOOK at how Yang is looking at her! ._. Those are the most obvious ‘FUCK ME’ eyes I’ve ever seen .-. The third one. I once again dare you to cup your friend’s cheek and press your foreheads together. It’s just… objectively NOT a platonic gesture 😶. The fourth one. Look at how content and relieved Yang is to see Blake and have her in her arms. The fifth one… Now I know y’all are not the brightest but I REALLY doubt I have to tell you that that’s not a platonic moment between besties 😊

And that’s just with pictures. I haven’t even gotten to the thing I can write about .-. So, shall we? :3 Who remembers the scene after Sun is stabbed and Blake rants to him about why she’s always alone and pushing people away? Good, good. Now, if you rewatch that scene, you’ll notice that throughout the speech she IS emotional. But her voice only breaks and wavers when she says Yang’s name. The same thing happens with Yang when she talks to Weiss about Blake. It becomes clear that she's not really angry at BLAKE. She's angry because Blake didn't TELL her anything. Because sheeee...? Loves her and wants to support her, very good. Blake and Yang are the DEFINITION of pining in volume 5 .-. Like, look at how they look at each other at the end of Volume 5 when they see each other again ._.

Sheer AWE. I don't even think they had this much awe on their face when they saw Jin and Ambrosius. Ya know... Who are basically Gods?

In conclusion, please LORD stop being delusional about the Bees. It's FINE if you don't ship them, as long as you're not a douche bag about it, it's FINE if you prefer Black Sun. It's FINE. No one CARES what you ship. It's a PROBLEM when you're an ASSHOLE about it >_> You can ship your ships while ACKNOWLEDGING that Yang and Blake are canonically girlfriends now.

[autisticlancemcclain]

fic rec friday 15

welcome the the fifteenth fic rec friday! where, on friday, i rec five of my favourite fics.  

1. there, nestled against his pulse by @hiuythn

stop why are you doing this to me stop it stop it stop--

klance soulmate au where your right wrist has the first words your soulmate says to you, and the left holds the last words they'll say to you. super sad, so much angst, and i've been informed it'll make you sob until you choke.

1. there, nestled against his pulse (the main story, from Keith's POV) 2. this is what love looks like: (tnahp from Lance's POV + 38k of sequel content) 3. roll credits (deleted/extra scenes and additional headcanons)

okay. i am so desperately obsessed with this fic, i was obsessed with it the first time i read it and im obsessed with it now. and yes i know i did all hiuythn fics last week and i promise i wont this week. BUT i have a set of comments associated with this fic bc it is Just That Good and so i shall present them to u now:

- literally the funniest characterization of shiro i’ve ever read. this shiro is gay and tired. this shiro unironically and frequently says “move. i’m gay” and gets away with it at the garrison. this shiro has been through A Lot and just wants to fucking retire - allura here is so so funny she’s such a badass. she’s giving “i love shiny things! like the shine of your spilled blood on the floor if you say that dumb shit one more fucking time!!” we stan a queen. - coran is a Mood. this man is desperately trying to reign in four teenagers and two young adults and just wants to go to bed and also he cares for them all so so much. ultimate dad - pidge is Mischief Personified. she is a brat and i adore her. she’s here to cause problems and by god she will succeed - hunk is so done it’s so fucking funny. “that’s literally impossible.” he’s a genius and he knows it, he’s glad to call you out on your bullshit. he doesn’t even TRY to pretend he can keep a secret and/or handle drama god what a mood - don’t even get me started on klance!! they’re so funny omg. the banter is EXQUISITE. lance and keith adore each other so much and they’re so badass. literally the coolest power couple fight scenes ever to be made, i do adore. gosh. and the ROMANCE they are so devoted to each other i’m emotional - honourable mention of lance’s legs and keith’a Soft Squishy Feelings that are mentioned so often that they’re characters. iconic. all in all, the best way to describe this series is Gay and Tired. i love it and i’m sad to see it end. i will be rereading it an embarrassing number of times. infinity/10

2. all the little things by @jilliancares

Or: 5 times Keith let Lance get away with things that he'd never let anyone else do, and 1 time Lance realized that he was, apparently, special

oblivious lance will always be funny to me. and the idea of keith just letting lance get away with Everything and Everyone knowing how whipped he is except for lance himself?? peak humour. never not funny

3. Full Disclosure by @dragonomatopoeia

Keith is impulsive and straightforward when it comes to most things, and emotions are no exception. It's no surprise, then, that when he realises that he might have developed a crush on Lance, he tries to tell him immediately. Unfortunately, it's very hard to account for both circumstance and who Lance is as a person.

Alternatively: Four Times Keith Tried to Confess and One Time Lance Actually Understood

more 2016 eliteness!! this fic is hilarious. and also its number one selling quality is that all of the characters are trans and nd i literally love that for them. nonbinary hunk loml

4. catch me, before i fall by @pastelrainbow

‘We are a good team.’

Even now, just recalling the way Lance had smiled as the words left his lips, made Keith’s heart race and his cheeks redden. Lance had never looked at him so fondly before. No boy ever had. The thought of it made a sigh escape his lips and Keith hunched his shoulders, a pout tugging his lips downwards.

Curse my weak gay heart.

-

a what if keith caught lance outside his cryo-pod.

the idea of keith being a suave casanova with more game than aphrodite herself but immediately going bright red and hissing when shiro teases him. peak dynamic. absolutely nailed siblings 

5. of demons and dates by spartona (faveour)

Three times Keith scares Lance shitless with his ghost shenanigans, and one time Lance tries to retaliate.

first of all. BFU KLANCE BFU KLANCE BFU KLANCE. second of all. the  “we’ve BEEN dating u dumbass ily” trope is so funny to me. i will never get over it

that’s it for today!! i’ll see y’all back next friday for the next fic rec post!!!

[roryelijah02]

Here are my thoughts and interpretations on Carol and Daryl’s final scene from the The Walking Dead flagship show. Warning - long post ahead:

Firstly, we see Daryl and Carol looking out over a lake together. Carol says she believes it’s a beautiful day to head out but as Daryl responds with “yeah…”, it’s Carol’s direction he’s looking in rather than out at the lake at this moment. This is to signify a moment where he’s admiring her beauty, taking in every aspect of her that he can and committing it to memory, because he knows he’s leaving soon and he doesn’t know when he’ll be able to return. Daryl tells Carol he wishes she was coming with him and interestingly, instead of responding with “me too” or similar, like you would expect her to, Carol responds with “I know - but this is gonna be good for you, for me.” A lot of fans were understandably confused by her response here as Carol and Daryl are two characters who struggle so much when they are separated from each other. The only explanation I can think of - and I’ve had this theory for quite a while now - is that something happened between Carol and Daryl in that finale 1 year time jump of the flagship show to make Carol say this. I don’t say this to necessarily mean that something happened between them romantically during the time jump. Personally, I feel like it would be a disservice to fans if they’d make them canon off screen. However, I do believe that something could’ve happen during that year long time jump that could, potentially, be addressed in the upcoming The Book Of Carol. Both Carol and Daryl are very emotional in this scene but especially Carol and in an aid to comfort her, like he’s always there to do, Daryl reassures her that this won’t be the last time they see each other. In a gentle manner, Carol reminds Daryl that she’s allowed to be sad because she’s about to lose him, her best friend, her soulmate, her everything. A lot of fans dislike Caryl calling each other best friends because some people make the argument that this means that’s all they’ll ever be. A lot of the antis say that it would ruin Carol and Daryl’s friendship if they got together romantically. However, I personally feel like this would be the opposite. Being best friends, in my opinion, is a great foundation for a relationship and in my eyes, it would only make their bond stronger if they got together romantically.

Daryl and Carol go to greet Judith and RJ so that Daryl can say goodbye to them. During his conversation with Judith, Daryl asks her to keep an eye on Carol. This shows Daryl’s awareness that Carol is going to struggle without him, she’s going to be upset and without him there to be her rock, she might end up going down the deep end again, which is probably his worst fear. However, he knows how dearly loved the children are by Carol and he knows how much of a huge comfort they’ll be to her after he’s gone which is why he ensures he asks Judith to look after her. At the end of their conversation, Judith reminds Daryl that he deserves a happy ending too. Beady-eyed fans will have noticed that Judith glanced in Carol’s direction just before she said this line. This shows that Judith knows how important Daryl and Carol are to each other and what they mean to each other. She knows that Carol is where his true love and happiness lies and she wants him to be able to have that after putting other people first, like herself, for so long.

Ezekiel then takes the children away so that Daryl and Carol can have their final moments together before Daryl leaves alone. This is only a tiny detail but it’s one I absolutely love because it’s such a sweet gesture and show’s Ezekiel’s respect towards Carol and Daryl, despite everything that went on between them in previous seasons and how Ezekiel had been jealous of Daryl previously. It show’s Ezekiel’s growth and maturity and is a showing of his acceptance towards Daryl and Carol and what they mean to each other. This is one small detail that makes me believe that Ezekiel would give his blessing to Daryl and Carol if a romantic relationship between them does occur.

Daryl takes his poncho and begins to put it on. In her ever-protective manner towards him, Carol steps forward and begins to adjust it on his shoulders, making sure it’s perfect. This is a callback to fans about how Daryl and Carol are always looking after each other, even in the smallest ways. These brief few seconds also allow Daryl the time he needs to finally build up the courage to tell Carol something he’s been wanting to tell her for years and years, something that he needs her to know before he leaves - the big 3 words - “I love you”. A lot of fans have debated about whether Daryl said this in a platonic or romantic way. However, if there is any doubt in your mind at all that it was said in a romantic way, I beg that you go back through the Walking Dead flagship show and re-watch all those beautiful moments where this man has shown his love for this woman through his actions. All of those have led up to this moment now. Furthermore, the emotion and tone Daryl uses as he says it and how he looks directly into Carol’s eyes with so much love and confidence when saying it is so beautiful and powerful. Moreover, Carol is the only character that Daryl has said those 3 words too in the entirety of TWDU which in my opinion, says a lot. However, the biggest piece of evidence about Daryl saying “I love you” in a romantic way comes from The Walking Dead writer, LaToya Morgan, who Tweeted about this scene from the flagship show: Daryl didn’t need to say “I love you” to Carol because she already knows that Daryl loves her but with Daryl leaving and him not knowing when he would ever be able to come back, it was of upmost importance to him that Carol knew and that it was made abundantly clear to her just how much he meant it.

There’s a tense few moments where Daryl and us, as the audience, await Carol’s reaction. She chuckled and responded with “I love you too”. Immediately, it’s important to note here, that bar Lizzie, who was one of Carol’s children, Carol had also never said “I love you” to any other character in TWDU. This includes Ezekiel who, even when he made his feelings abundantly clear to Carol with the those 3 words, she never returned them to him explicitly. A lot of fans were confused about Carol’s tone in her response to Daryl and some disliked it and were concerned it meant that Carol didn’t mean the sentiment in the same way that Daryl did. This is absolutely not the case. Melissa McBride’s description of Carol’s feelings in this scene explain it perfectly. Carol is trying to interpret if Daryl is being serious or not with his “I love you”. It’s no secret that one of the reasons that Daryl and Carol have struggled to admit their feelings to each other prior to this point is because they feel like they’re not worthy of one another. They both suffer from self-esteem issues that have stemmed from the abuse and trauma that they experienced in their lives pre-apocalypse. However, as previously mentioned, as Daryl is about to leave for an uncertain amount of time, this gives Daryl and Carol that extra push to put their cards out on the table, be honest about their feelings and say what they want to say to each other whilst they still have chance. This is why, despite struggling to interpret how Daryl means the 3 words, Carol says it back but she says it back in a way that’s playful, for the road ahead along with a great deal of meaningfulness behind it so that there’s nothing left unsaid and so that Daryl has something to hold onto whilst he’s out there.

For The Book Of Carol, I have hopes that our favourite duo will utter those 3 words to each other again. My hopes for canon are currently higher than ever and there is so much for us to look forward to, dear Carylers.

Caryl on!

I really hope you enjoyed the post. If anybody has any more recommendations or requests for scene analyses or topics about the show you’d like me to discuss, please comment them or message me.

Photos:

1 and 2: Photos of Daryl and Carol from the finale of The Walking Dead flagship show: Season 11 Episode 24 Rest In Peace

3: A Tweet from LaToya Morgan, writer for The Walking Dead, about Daryl and his feelings in Daryl and Carol’s final scene

4: A snippet of an interview from Entertainment with Melissa McBride, where she discusses Daryl and Carol’s final scene and Carol’s feelings within this scene.

[ecargmura]

Twilight Out Of Focus Episode 10 Review - The Evening Monologues

Remember how Shion declared that he’d fix Rei back in Episode 8? Congratulations, Shion, you fixed him! Well, he’s not completely fixed, but is in the process of being so. Anyways, it was nice seeing Rei’s perspective on his relationship with Shion and how his earlier actions were due to the inability to grasp change, but meeting Shion changed all that. I always liked that unlike the previous two couples, this one doesn’t follow the usual formula. Rei and Shion are not roommates and Rei does feel more “seme-like” compared to Hisashi and Jin who don’t feel as seme-like.

Rei is someone who dislikes change. That’s why he never puts effort into his past relationships. He is struggling to find a path in his life. However, Shion came and showed him that change isn’t scary and that anything is possible. That’s what caused him to develop feelings for him. To be honest, Rei’s inability to find a path for his future does feel relatable. I know a lot of people who still have no idea what they want to do. Rei is someone who likes being comfortable in his own space and rarely lets others in. I think describing Shion as a glitch or a bug fits him perfectly because Shion did come into his life unexpectedly and caused an issue in his system. Because of him, Rei is doing things he normally never does like chasing after Shion and even professing his feelings for him; he even feels jealous of other men around Shion too, a first from him. Heck, he even vacuumed his room just so he can have a good first time with Shion. You know an introvert who is holed up in his room all the time is making effort when he actually vacuums for the first time…wait, that’s not just a me thing? What I liked the most is that Rei’s hat flies off when he confesses to Shion, making him more honest about his feelings.

Anyways, his conversation with Jin was nice to see. During the Slow Motion era, Rei was the one who essentially gave advice to Giichi about Jin. I feel like the tables have turned since as Jin is the one giving advice to Rei. I can tell how close they are from their scene. Both Jin and Rei have changed when it comes to love, so it’s interesting to see how both react and process it. I love how Rei reacted to seeing Jin and Giichi kissing and how Jin reacted when Rei was right behind him.

I do like that Shion is looking for a relationship where he and Rei are equal in a sense. While he’s happy that Rei wants to go out with him seriously, he’s still nervous about how long it’ll last. He gives Rei his diary, which turns out to be a poetry journal. Oh ho, Mao has some competition in terms of being the poet in the film club. He lent it to Rei in hopes that the older boy can learn more about him and tell him about his worries and such. Fortunately, Rei knows the ups and downs of Shion. Man, it’s nice to see Rei be an affectionate boyfriend in his own way. 

I guess my only gripe is that they removed a lot of small details from the manga, but I’ll get to that when I review the manga. Other than that, it’s well-executed and has good pacing.

Anyways, what I like about this pair and for the other two pairs is that they’re written in a way that you do feel like they’ll last forever. Even if there are ups and downs along the way, they all have good communication with each other, so I’m sure things will work out for all of them. It seems that next week is a mix of all three couples, so I can’t wait to see how that’ll play out. What are your thoughts on this episode and the Evening Monologues pair as a whole?

[canduscata]

My thoughts on episode 3, here we go...

This is by far my favourite Susie Eddie episode. There’s so much happening on the screen and underneath it.

Firstly we have Eddie at the gym asking for her and Jack (who ships them) I’ve been here long enough to know if the other characters ship the ship it’s going to happen at some point hahaha. The business or pleasure innuendo, he knows something is going on… perhaps it’s the first time Susie lets someone be part of the business and her LIFE too. He sees they spend a lot of time together… 

When he enters her office, he looks at some pics and you can feel they are comfortable around each other, there’s no need to be polite or formal… He’s definitely in his element as much as she is. When she asks about stealing the car I love how the roles switch you can see it in the way the interaction happens, he has the upper hand because she needs a favor that’s why he can set his conditions, he is relaxed and she’s apprehensive?? They are very close like there’s a kind of intimacy that feels beyond business partners?? And when they leave the gym and Jack is like why does dad think he is good asset? And she takes the time to look at him, analyzing him but also gives him a kind of god he’s handsome look?? and then gives the existential crisis reason… 

Again POWER COUPLE walk when they go and interrogate Jimmy. (very similar to the salon in episode 1 walk). I love how Eddie is behind, supporting her, and you can know when she’s addressing him during the whole interrogation because is always about decision making (she asks how they’ll find Gabrielle, moving her head to where Eddie is). When she gives an order is to Blanket and Keith. MARRIED alert!!!

Here comes the first scene, you can see there’s some banter/ UST/ attraction between them.  She knows he loves a good challenge and how to push his buttons because she is like are you getting cold feet? He is anything but a coward… She’s 100% flirty with him the outfit makes her feel powerful and you can tell!! They smirk at each other!!! GOD!! I was like can you kiss already!! Hot hot hot!!

After stealing the car he has this adrenaline rush he loves! He’s enjoying the whole experience and I think she knew this would happen… that’s why she pushed him… 

Next my favourite scene of these two!! He's covered in blood and she offers a wet wipe… While he talks she decides to help him get clean!! Something I assume she doesn't do with anyone!! She is removing the blood from his face!! If that’s not true love what is, right?? It's business talk as usual but he looks like he likes being taken care by her...? Even though he raises his voice a little bit… she continues to clean his face!!! like an argument of a married couple!! She looks at his lips? While cleaning him? HOT!! HOT!! And he ALLOWS her to do it!! Extremely intimate for just business partners… I can’t with these two!! It truly drives me crazy because she's a boss to everyone, trust me she won't clean anybody but she's doing it with HIM and he won't allow anybody to do that (he can do it on his own, they aren’t friends) but he just lets HER. Aagrrrr!!!

Then you see they are in different cars and she tries to bring him peace of mind and be prepared. She reassures him it's going to be alright!! Because she knows family/ his brother is important to him… again because it’s what’s important to her, ‘cause they are alike!! Just be together pleaaaseeee!!! 

When they meet Mercy!! Power couple again! He is and feels in charge. When Freddy is being threatened she looks at him, to gauge his reaction and when the machete scene happens she’s business as usual while Eddie is kind of disgusted but not very much hahahaha he toughened up.

I just love how Jimmy explains he's going to smoke in the evenings to BOTH OF THEM!! Like mom and dad need to know! Hahaha 

Comment aside… the last scene with Freddy when he says you did well, very The Godfather!!  

[ameliaalvarez06]

Disneyland

Jack! Dad

summary: You guys spend a day with the twins at the happiest place on earth. pt 2 to Sorry.

a/n: I’m Back!! I had to take a quick break for my mental health but im all good now.. imma try to be as active as I can this week because I leave on vacation next sunday so i’m not gonna be active during that time either.

^ update on that : I was suppose to post this before leaving on vacation for a week put it turned to a 2 month long vacation 😭

^update to that: it wasn’t a two month vacation. I took a semester off school and i just returned back home last week.. I have so much catching up and i don’t wanna go back to school 🥲

^ update on that 💀: I started school and nursing is kicking my ass.

“are we there yet?” Amara asked for the 10th time in the last hour.

“stop asking, Mar” Aaron said annoyed.

“not yet princess, but we’re close. we only got 15 minutes left” Jack said.

“so what are you guys most excited about” you ask them.

“Cars Land” they all yell including Jack. You chuckle at their excitement. Jack came to Disneyland for the first time with you. It was on his first ever trip to California; he had came to visit after your parents moved away from Louisville for a job promotion. That summer was probably one of your best; it was the summer you and Jack confessed your love for each other. In fact it was in Cars Land where Jack asked you to be his girlfriend; right after he asked, he leaned in for a kiss and all the lights lit up. It was truly a magical moment for you, something unforgettable. You where glad you could share this place with your family now.

“so why is that your guys favorite?” you ask them.

“I like when we race, our car always wins” Aaron says with a little smirk.

“do you know why that is?” Jack asks him, making Aaron shake his head no in response.

“it’s because we’re alphas. we always win” Jack says putting an arm up to flex it.

“eww, don’t ever say or do that again.” you tell him cringing while putting his arm down, Jack just laughs.

“i’m just playing, do you guys want to know the real reason I love Cars Land?” he says while looking at you, “that was where I told mommy I loved her for the first time and I asked her to be my girlfriend” he says as he held his hand out for you to hold, making you blush.

“awww” Amara says. “I want someone to ask me to be their girlfriend at disneyland”

“no!” both Jack and Aaron say at the same time.

“why!?” Amara scoffed.

“you can never have a boyfriend, if you try they’ll have to get through me and dad” Aaron replied as he brought his arm up to flex it just how Jack had done it.

Jack looked at him through the car mirror proudly and you just shook your head.

“look what you’ve done” you say looking at Jack.

“we’re here” was all Jack said in response.

The twins head snap towards the front of the car to look out the front window, with a look of excitement forgetting their previous conversation.

—————

Infront of the Park

“so disneyland or california adventure first?”

“disneyland! I want to see the lights turn on at Car Land later”

“ok, does everyone agree?” you ask and they all just nod their heads in response.

——————

End of the night in Californian Adventure

“we can go on one more ride before the lights turn on, Amara it’s your turn to choose” you tell her.

“mmm the little mermaid ride” she squealed excitedly.

“uhh I hate that ride” Aaron said under his breathe.

Amara chuckled and moved towards Jack, “daddy could I have a piggy back ride, please?” Jack nodded with a smile and he picked her up.

“watch how he starts singing during the boat scene” Amara whispered in Jacks ear, which made him laugh.

“you want a piggy back ride, baby?“ you ask Aaron.

“no thank you” he says, instead he takes a hold of yours and Jack’s hand. “swing?” he asked.

“you guys are getting too big for this” Jack said chuckling as he helped you swing Aaron, and Amara played with his curls.

- On the ride

“Ariel is my favorite princess, I love this ride” Amara said as she got onto the little clam shell.

“You wanna know who my favorite princess is?” Jack asked turning to look at her.

“who?” she said turning to him.

“you” he said pinching the chubby cheeks she inherited from him. Amara smiled widely as a blush took over her face, she stared at Jack with so much love.

Your heart fluttered seeing Jack and Amara’s interaction. Seeing him have special moments with either twins was the best thing ever.

“she is no princess.. have you seen how she wakes up.. you look more like that sea monster” Aaron’s voice pulled you out your little trance. You couldn’t help but laugh at his comments.

“Don’t be jealous little man, you’re also my favorite princess” Jack said teasingly as he playfully pinched Aaron’s cheek. Their relationship was equally as great as Amara’s and his, but in a completely different way; it was filled with them constantly teasing each other and trying to compete for your attention. They loved being competitive with one another, they bonded most when playing sports or any activity that had a winner.

“thanks, means a lot” Aaron said as he wiped away a fake tear. That made you and Jack break out into a quiet laughter but Amara was not amused.

“shhh, please. this is my favorite part” Amara said excitedly. The little clam chair moved along to the boat scene.

Sha-la-la-la-la-la

My oh my

Look like the boy too shy

Ain't gonna kiss the girl

Sha-la-la-la-la-la

The ride slowly moved through the scene, Jack and Amara patiently awaited for Aaron to start singing the song. The boat scene was coming to an end so Amara thought she might have been wrong for the first time ever but on the last verse of the song they heard Aaron singing in a hushed voiced.

“told you, daddy” Amara said laughing, Jack just chuckled at her.

“what?” you ask.

“Aaron always says he hates this ride but he always sings kiss the girl sha la la la la” Amara teasingly sang the last part.

“I do hate it, it’s just catchy” Aaron defended himself.

“surreee” she kept teasing.

You guys watch the rest of the ride in silence until the last part.

“Daddy you know he reminds me of you” Amara broke the silence as she pointed to King Triton.

“why? because i’m a king and I got muscle like him” Jack asked playful.

“no.. because you both have grey hair” she answered.

Both you and Aaron choke out a laugh. Jack playfully glares at you guys making you put on a serious face.

“I see how it is.. let’s see who’s going to buy you that backpack you wanted because it’s not going to be me.. matter of facts don’t even talk to me anymore, i’m mad.” he says turning away from you guys.

“mad because she told the truth?” Aaron said with a chuckle, making Amara laugh along.

“you guys, that’s not nice” you tell them.

“it’s alright babe, let them make fun of me. Let’s see if they find it funny when I leave them with my mom in Louisville for school while you and I go on tour” Jack says exiting the ride.

“what.. no Daddy you promised we would be homeschooled so we could tour with you” Amara whined, running behind him.

“we didn’t mean it” Aaron ran behind her.

“do you hear something” Jack turned to you.

“yeah.. heard you and me are going on tour… alone” you say smirking at him.

“no no.. we’re sorry. you look good with gray hair daddy” Amara sighed.

“yeah no one can pull off having grays like you” Aaron added.

You and Jack couldn’t help but laugh.

“god what would I do without you guys” Jack said as he leaned down to pick them up, giving them both a quick kiss on the head. He then turned to you to give you a quick peck on the lips.

“gross” Aaron said as Amara faked gagged.

“you guys ready to see the lights?” he chuckled .

“yeah” both the twins said excitedly.

————————

At Cars Land

“1. 2. 3. Say Cheese” the kind disney worker counted down as she photographed a picture of us with lightning mcqueen and mater.

“Cheese!” we all said in unison.

“beautiful family” she said. “your pictures can be found on your Disney app”

“Thank you” you said with a smile.

“daddy. mommy. hurry the lights!” Amara pulled on Jack to walk back to the entrance of Cars Land which was the best place to see the lights turn on.

Luckily for you guys it wasn’t a busy day at Disney, so the main street was pretty empty which always made the light show way better.

“could you hold me mommy” aaron tugged on your shirt.

“uhh you’re getting so big” you tell him as you pick him up which made him giggle.

“me too mommy” Amara said putting her hands up so you could pick her up.

“come here princess, i don’t think mommy could carry you both.”

“ok” she smiles at both of you. Jack placed Amara on his right hip and Aaron was on your left meaning that you could snuggle into Jacks side. You place your head on his shoulder and he kisses the top of your head. It seemed like Jack kisses were the switch to the lights because as soon as his lips touched your head all the lights flashed on.

“never gets olds” Jacks says looking at you.

“i know” you say in a whisper. You thought Jack spoke about the lights but really he was talking about your reaction, he loved the way your face lit up.

“God, I love you” you turn to Jack with the biggest smile and pecked his lip.

“I love you too”

“ Alright, you kids ready to go home?” Jack says

“mhh” a sleepy muffled reply was all that was heard from the twins as they had their face smushed against your necks.

[blues-valentine]

I loved ur post on Ben x Devi and I agree on this! I don’t think Devi was comfortable with paxton during their relationship and with ben she’s always been herself.

About “to me the last 10 minutes of Season 3 explained the love triangle and what it has meant narratively for Devi this whole time.”

I suppose u meant the scenes between paxton vs ben and the stomach knots commentary? I’m still afraid they’ll go with the “Devi still has feeling for Paxton!!” because it made it seem like she had already move on from her feelings.

I don’t meant those two scenes in particular but they do reinforce the narration by McEnroe paired with the flashbacks at the end of Season 3 that to me describes the love triangle and Devi’s arc up to that point. This is a little long:

That moment on the Season 3 finale after Devi sees Paxton having a moment with his dad and realizes her dad won’t be at her graduation, the narration starts as following: “As Devi walked home, she realized she has spent so much of her young life obsessed with the future. A future where she would finally fit in [flashback to Devi walking into school with her new clothes to impress on 1x01] but if today taught her anything [flashback to Paxton smiling] is that she already fits in [flashback to Devi and Ben finding each other at the school dance on 2x10].” — This sums up what the show has been trying to tell you from the start when it comes to Devi’s arc and the love triangle.

Devi starts off wanting to create a whole dream for herself so she can cope with the grief of losing her father. A fantasy she believes will make her live a “normal life.” And in a way, Paxton was the person that would allow her to success in that dream. The popularity, the hot boyfriend, losing her virginity (to prove Ben and the school wrong) and just for her to seek that external validation. I mean, she said in the first scene of the show: she wants to be popular and be invited to parties, she wants a hot boyfriend from the sports team (and not one from her AP classes which already points to Ben). And it’s not even about Paxton, not truly, because she even says to Dr. Ryan “I just want a boyfriend. I don’t care which one as long as he’ll want to be with me.” Her entire motivation in Season 1 (and Season 2) is becoming “Paxton Hall Yoshida's” girlfriend. And the show has not been subtle on this. She made Paxton her whole world so she won’t have to think about her dad. Devi (and her friends) view him as an ideal, a symbol, so her relationship to Paxton has never been equal. She idealizes everything he does. This is why she found it hard to be herself around him. Once she started dating him, it was still the same superficial fantasies but up to Season 3 you can see she realizes the popularity and the status were not something that just magically fixed her issues or gave her what she needed.

After Paxton broke up with her, we could see her time alone allowed her to contemplate what she wants in a relationship. She was still trying to seek “normalcy” in the ways she thinks can only be archived and I think her crush on Des was about how he represented everything she wanted in both her taste and status but it was necessary for her to date outside of her bubble and Des allowed her that. He was a very bland guy. The debate showed he didn't view Devi as a true adversary. And I don't think he would've been able to handle Devi in her rawest form so that was ending at one point, even without his mom intervention. However, you can still see that she has grown and some of the concepts she had were shut down. One of the reasons she wanted to go to Shrubland was because “everyone is a nerd and she can fit in” since she still thinks she belongs in a box but in Paxton’s speech she realizes: she doesn’t need to be popular and she isn’t a nerd. The “hot pocket” doesn’t even exist. It was just her perception of the school. The UN is not even a thing. Shira shattered that idea ("too fuck*ble nerd"). She has “popular” friends and she can influence people with her intelligence and "nerdiness". We are so much more than those school labels.

We see Devi watching Paxton and his dad and it reminds her life is full of uncertainty. She lost her dad so suddenly and she’s been obsessing over her future and on the image others have on her. She tells Paxton he helped her with the grief of losing her father by being a dream. He thanks her for helping him in his academic journey, for showing him that he can be more than what was expected of him. If this is how their romantic arc ends I think it’s pretty sweet. Devi has moved on from Paxton. At least on Season 3, she let’s go of him in the pedestal. The only way I see an endgame for them is Devi learning who he is as a person, not as an ideal that fulfills her fantasies. But I am still having trouble seeing what he does to help Devi’s self improvement and arc beyond self escapism.

Now, the “she already fit in” part so casually dropping a flashback between Ben and Devi is so fitting because in the finale, Ben delivers the simple yet so effective “I like your personality” line that fits so well with Nalini’s words to Devi an episode prior “you’ll find someone that loves you exactly as you are” because a mayor issue that fuels Devi’s insecurities is her personality. She worries that she’ll be too much for people. She’s been too much for her friends before. Paxton expressed that she is too complicated for him. And a consistent thing about Ben is that he knows her pretty well and is able to hold her accountable. He is been there to see Devi’s worst moments. He knows that she often uses anger as a coping mechanism. One thing we notice quickly is that he is able to rationalize that sometimes her jabs at him aren’t personal. And mostly, Devi can be truly herself with him.

Ever since I watched the show I was surprised about how much familiarity there is between them and the thing about their “rivalry” is that you need to know someone so well to know exactly what insult to deliver. The amount of facts they know about each other randomly is amusing. The show points out one of Ben’s influences on Devi is that his challenging personality helps Devi thrive and be better. She acknowledges she works better around him and he is one of the few people that can estimulate her intellectually. Ben’s failed relationship with Aneesa is there to point out how Ben loves Devi because she shares his drive and ambition. They have the same humor. He sadly tried to emulate that with Aneesa but quickly ended up being a jerk because that’s something he can only do with Devi. So, in theory, Ben is in love with Devi’s biggest insecurity and how fitting.

I just think the fact Ben got Devi on the love compatibility quiz and not Paxton feels like it wants to tell you something narratively wise.

The rest of the voice over goes: “Devi had listened to Dr. Ryan’s advice. She’s been open and even thought she was staying at Sherman Oaks for Senior Year her dreams had evolved, but there was maybe one part of the old dream that still interested her and per Dr. Ryan, she was about to surprise herself.” — and it goes to Devi finding Ben’s free boink voucher on her jacket and making the choice to go see him (as she is). The narrative points out Devi’s dreams had evolved. She not longer seeks popularity or the hot boyfriend. She has decided that she wants to stay with her friends and her family, people that love her and where she already fits in. And while her dream had evolved and not longer involves external validation, there’s some parts of that old dream that she’s interesting in but are now more adaptable to her new dreams.

I don't know what's going to happen on Season 4. The way the story line is going I do see them being the romantic endgame just like I can see that not being the case at all. But narration wise I just think is a very clear indication on what the show has been telling you about Devi so far.

[sisterofficerlucychen]

Chenford hopes for the rest of S5 ❤️

omg, a lot!! haha. this was such a fun question, thanks! in the words of ms. sharpay evans: i want it all. given how we still have at least 8 episodes left before the season ends, i feel like there’s so much content that we’ve still have yet to see and given the trajectory the writers are putting them on, i am so excited to see it all. s5 has been all hits in my opinion especially 5b and i’m loving everything we’re getting with chenford. however, i would love to see some of the following:

in terms of conversation —

tim and lucy talking about how they fell for each other - i agree with the theory that lucy fell first but tim fell harder and their pining era was like Angst hour and i loved it so much and i hope they talk about it. like the moment tim thought that there was something there, he was more upfront about it. this is so nuanced though that it’d be beautiful to see how they address it because not only would it be cool to hear about how they fell for each other and when but also different moments like the s1 finale when tim might have been infected and lucy stayed with him but also threw herself over him in the ambulance; DAY OF DEATH!!!!!!! they’ve talked about it but did they ever talk about it? like aside from the scene where tim gives her the moonstone ring back and the garage scene where she tells him that she knows he’ll be there if she needs support re: rosalind; the freaking pranks???? her fake confession, his fake proposal; just all of the little moments

kids because you can’t have grandkids without them - the way that they so openly talked about kids was something that lives rent free in my head because i would have not expected that from either of them. anyway, i’d love to have a little parallel to that of them just casually talking about their future kids? like a very fluff moment of them painting out their future together. especially since they both want kids and they’re both aware that this is it, they’re the one

their backstory before the other came into their life - so we’ve learned a bit about both of their childhoods, about lucy’s journey to becoming a cop, about the rise and fall of tim’s marriage, but i’d love to see them talk more about their lives before the other was in it. something that i’ve found really interesting is how closed off lucy is despite wearing her heart on her sleeve. tim is definitely more upfront and open and it’d be interesting to hear them talk about this

general couple conversations - i am still REELING from yesterday’s episode and i thought how they handled the issue of being a couple while working together was beautiful. it was so mature and so stable in the sense that the angst was there but it wasn’t there because breaking up was an option, it was there because they were both willing to give something up that they care about for the other. it was so mature and so honest and i’m so excited for them to continue having these talks and just hearing how they navigate life as a couple

in terms of action —

CHENFORD, WOPEZ, JAYLA DOUBLE DATE WHEN

tim and lucy babysitting jack (or leah). i have read so many fanfics and they’re always the cutest thing ever, this needs to be canon

tim, lucy, tamara, and kojo family outing!!!! i am HERE for chenford domestic time and i want them to spend time with their puppies

more naked time preferably with some more spice~~~ like tim acknowledging lucy’s dod tattoo

a proposal - i know this might be a hot take but hear me out, chenford proposal for the season finale? because here’s the thing, they’re not dating to date. they know each other at their core, they’ve spent the last five years riding together for twelve hours a day. they’re past the ‘getting to know you stage’ like sure, they’ll keep learning things about each other but the fundamentals are there. also when i say this, i mean like s5 finale proposal to s6 finale wedding.

i think it’s all but confirmed that dim is coming back so like more dim and juicy chenford undercover scenes

another wedding dance AS AN OFFICIAL COUPLE if bailan’s wedding occurs this season

pranks and bets are like their love language, i would love to see them engage in more, especially because of how competitive they are and given how we’ve seen their dynamic change, i feel like it could lead to some really cute, soft moments

[wordsbymae]

Today I’m thinking of like a Jekyll and Hyde type yandere? Maybe he’s like a psych grad who entered into a research study gone wrong, because he needed the money, and the result was that his consciousness was split into two. He’s generally a quiet, levelheaded person, if a bit frantic when he really gets into his studies, but gentle. Then there’s the other half, who’s very wild and uninhibited and does what he pleases, whenever he wants. The other scientists at the facility are fascinated and choose to hold our yandere in their lab until further notice. This would obviously not be good for anyone’s mental health, so they have an idea. They were going through a list of his acquaintances and happened across the name of the Reader. Reader and the yandere weren’t all that close, with the exception of a very small crush that he had on them, but never acted on. So Reader gets abducted and is now being used as another piece in the experiment. And this is where the stark differences between the yandere and his other side start to come into play. They start fighting more often, the original wants to take things slowly with the reader and woo them, and be kind and sweet. Whereas the other would much rather rip off their clothes and pound them into the nearest mattress. In fact, I think the darker side could end up being very jealous of his opposite because it looks like the reader likes his counterpart more than him. This would lead to him fucking the reader endlessly over and over again because they’re not allowed to forget how he makes them feel. I imagine that at some point the two of them compromise and agree that rather than fight all the time, they’ll simply share the reader, so they each have them for one week. And the reader dreads the days when their little scientist has to disappear and hands them over to his other side.

How'd you know? Huh? How'd you know that I was weirdly obsessed with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde when I was younger? Huh? How'd you know I had a huge crush on an old-timey literature figure. You've been reading my mind or something?

Ok but in all seriousness,,,, and I know I say this a lot,,,,, but I LOVE Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde tropes, Like I'm obsessed. Your idea is just absolutely amazing and I have to write something now!! (If that's ok with you, I can delete it if you want). I have unfortunately decided to not write smut really anymore, just cause (and I'm gonna sound sooooo lazy) its a bit too much work for me, and I always struggle with it, but maybe in the future, but at this stage gonna stick with smutty talk or implied stuff. Anyway!! Hope you enjoy this!

I kinda skipped straight to when Jekyll is telling the reader of their compromise, cause you set the scene so well! Also, I used their first names cause it made more sense for the reader to call them that, so henry = Jekyll, Edward = hyde. Also for some reason, Edward is australian? I didn't realise it till the end but I wrote his dialogue like a rough Aussie guy, my bad.

Lots of love, mae xx

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TW: Implied past rough sex (I didn't really say whether it was dcon or not so you can choose, but the reader doesn't like hyde, like at all) vulgar talk, implied smut, hydes a real dick. Jekyll is a sweet boy and I love him your honour. gn!reader (i do always give the reader really sweet -therefore trad fem- nicknames, but no gender described)

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The room was cold, barren and lonely. Yet despite its stark white walls and the shivers that wracked your body, you would rather be here than with him. Your body still ached from the last time, despite it being days ago, and deep bruises still rested along your hips in the shape of large fingers and hands. He loved taking you from behind, you were sure it was because it made you feel small and made him feel even bigger than he already was.

You weren't normally given your own room but after your last run-in with Edward - that beast- the researchers gave you a small mercy by allowing you a short time by yourself. They made it clear it wouldn't be for long. Hyde, they said, was deemed too unruly, when you were gone. You promptly told them you didn't fucking care.

You sat silently on the bed, knees pressed to your chest. Watching the door. You knew they would come back for you. You only hoped Henry had everything under control by then. You sighed as you watched the metal door creak open and three male scientists dressed in lab coats and holding clipboards waltzed in. Usually, armed guards would accompany them if you were with Henry, they never knew when Edward would make an appearance.

"Subject zero zero seven two, please stand for transport" one ordered.

"My name is-" you tried, sick of them dehumanising you. They called Henry and Edward by their respected last names, but you? At this point, you were sure they saw you as nothing more than a chew toy.

"Your name is not of consequence. Now please stand for transport" The larger of the three spoke, hand resting on his walkie-talkie. You knew they were seconds away from calling the guards in. With a deep sigh, you stood.

'Please, please, please let it be Henry' you begged whoever or whatever was listening.

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"Darling! You're back! Thank goodness, I was getting worried. Are you feeling ok? Did they feed you? Have you slept? When was the last time you had a bowel movement?" Henry rushed, hands holding your cheeks as he checked you over. His honey-brown eyes were a welcome comfort and his smooth hands calmed you. I was him, it was Henry.

"Henry, I'm fine! Really. Yes, they feed me, yes I slept and ew why would I tell you that?"

"Consistent bowel movements are a sign of good health. So?" he sighed.

"You don't need to know everything little about me Henry," you said, looking up at him with sad eyes.

"Yes I do, how else am I going to make sure you're ok? It's the least I could do, after...well, you know" he whimpered, hands finding yours. His fingers danced along the back of your hands before folding into palms and holding tight.

"It's not your fault I'm here Henry. It's theirs" you comforted, thumbs stroking his.

"That's not what I'm sorry about"

"I don't wanna talk about him. Please" you begged, turning away from Henry to make your way to the bed. Henry's and yours, and Edward's if you were being honest, the room was a mix between comfort and chaos. The white walls were covered in Henry's equations and sketches, most of which were drawings of scientific topics such as the anatomy of a Golden Wedge Tail Eagle, or you. To be honest most of his sketches were of you, pretty little things of you doing the most mundane of tasks. You weren't vain, but they did make you smile. The bed was filled with pillows and warm blankets, and crates of fiction and non-fiction books littered the outskirts of the room. Hanging from the ceiling were pretty little pot plants, many of which had vines and leaves that dangled down. It was a relatively large room, with an attached bathroom and a small window above the bed that Henry would use to teach you astronomy.

It was a pretty room, and it comforted you, as long as it was just you and Henry. You choose to ignore the marks left by the headboard of the bed on the wall or the blanket covering the crate filled with drawings of you doing vulgar acts, lewd and naked. For such a brute, he was quite a talented artist. You had begged Henry to destroy them, but he said Edward would be mad if he did. Henry was a sweet boy, but his other side was not.

"Actually" Henry began, "We do need to talk about him"

"Why?" you asked, fear filling your heart.

"Darling, you know if there was a way to get rid of him-" Henry stopped, and a shudder ran through him. The tell-tale sign of Edward not liking what he was hearing. Henry took a deep breath and continued "- if there was a way to separate him from me, I would...but there isn't. And we have to be practical about this"

You nodded for him to continue, despite wishing he would just shut his stupidly handsome face up.

"I can't keep fighting him. He's stronger, more aggressive, one day he might just figure out a way of getting rid of me, and I don't want to have to leave you behind with-" he stopped again, but no shudder, he had caught himself before saying something that would make Edward really mad, "I don't want to leave you" The unspoken 'with him' rested in the air " So we came to a compromise" he finished, a smile on his face.

"A compromise?" from your place on the bed, you tucked your knees into your chest.

"Yes! It was his idea actually, and a great one at that!"

It wasn't making you feel too great.

"I have one week with you and well Edward has the next. And we alternate. A week each. No more, no less"

"No!" shouted, standing from the bed to your feet. "No"

"Darling please" Henry begged, rushing to you, hands resting on your cheeks.

"You know I don't like him, Henry" you sniffled, tears making their way to your eyes, "He's cruel"

"He was just acting out, that's all! But now that we will have equal time with you, he will calm, I know it."

"Promise?"

"Promise"

"What if he doesn't? What if he's worse, what if he doesn't let you back out, what if-" you began to panic, this was truly your worst nightmare. "Henry, I can't lose you to him, please, please stay. Please fight. For me?" you begged, eyes filled with hope. Henry was kind to you, Henry loved you. Maybe you even loved Henry.

"Darling, I promise you he won't hurt you. Promise, and I promise he won't keep me locked away. He might be a, well a dick" - henry didn't like to swear- " but he is a man of his word."

"Well, I suppose I have a whole week to get ready anyway, right?"

"Ah about that"

"What?"

"He wanted the first week"

You stepped back from Henry. You felt betrayed.

"It was his idea for the compromise so I let him have the pick of the weeks" Henry guiltily explained.

"You let him?" you huffed, falling back onto the bed.

"Darling-" a shudder, "he wants to come out now, he says he already missed the first day with you-" a stronger shudder "I have to go"

"Wait! Stay just a little bit, please?" you asked, running to hug Henry. You really, really didn't want him to go.

"I'm sorry darling. Don't worry though, I'll be back before you know it"

With a sweet kiss to the cheek, he was gone. You hated it when they changed. Despised it even, the cracking of bones, and the sound of muscles tearing. You took large steps back and watched in disgust as Henry's average height grew, how his hands went from those of a researcher, smooth and clean, to large and thick, with rough skin littering them. His hair grew too, a beard made its way forth, his eyes changed too. From honey brown to icy blue. Cold and unfeeling. Edward took a second before groaning in relief.

"Fuck me! Finally outta that fucker's shitty little body!" Edward shouted, stretching his arms and back.

His eyes fell on you.

"Well hey there sweet cheeks, long time no fucking see" he grinned, eyes racking over your body. You gave him a cold look before looking elsewhere.

"Oi! Look at me when I'm talking to you! You think you're better than me don't ya love. You and that piss poor excuse for a man."

Edward made his way over to you, blocking you against the wall, Henry's sketches scratched at your neck and back

. "But ya ain't better than me darl, me and you both know that. Oh Ed, oh Eddie! Oh fuck me Ed!, remember that love? You were begging for my dick then weren't ya?" he laughed, his poor imitation of you leaving a sour taste on your tongue. "And I gave it to you alright, better than that fucker ever could, bet he can't even keep it up, eh? Well does he?" he mocked.

You turned your head away.

A hand smacked in front of your eyes, giving you a shock, you turned your head back to him, his eyes digging into you, a smirk lingering on his face.

"youse two are always scheming to keep me away aren't ya. But no longer, eh. You and me gots the whole week to ourselves. Wonder what we can get up to yeah?" his mouth made its way to your neck and you shivered in disgust ...or was that excitement? Sometimes you think you hated him so much cause you didn't.

"You and me gonna have a whole lotta fun eh darl, I'm gonna fuck you so hard all your gonna think about when you're with that fuckwit is my cock fucking you wide open, like the good fucking whore you are. And I promise I won't tell your little mate how much you liked it."

"Promise?" you whimpered.

"Promise"

[goginaporter]

let you go, the ricky bowen original, is about ricky and gina. I know, I know. ricky wrote that song to process his breakup with nini and it includes direct references to their relationship. I should say that the song, and ricky’s acceptance of letting someone he loves go, is reflective of rina’s journey throughout the show.

“sometimes the last, best thing we can do for someone we truly love is to let them go.” ricky’s mom shares this with him as he’s dealing with his breakup, leading to him writing the aforementioned song. but as I thought about the line and the scene and the song, I began to realize how much this sentiment could be applied to rina. ricky and gina bond in s1 and form a fast friendship (though it was never just friendship). however, gina is forced to move due to her mom’s job and the two are ripped away from each other. at first, ricky struggles to accept this. he texts his constantly, tells the theater kids that gina will be back for opening night with confidence, despite the fact that she isn’t responding to his messages. however, as time passes and gina does respond, confirming her move away from slc, ricky has to accept that she’s not coming back. but then she does! “one night only,” she quips with a sad smile, but he’s excited to see her nonetheless. and as far as they both know, this is true.

the flashback scene of opening night reveals to the audience the tearful goodbye the two share as gina tells ricky that she wouldn’t quit on them if she wasn’t forced to move away. he pulls her into a hug and that’s how the scene ends for the audience. this is ricky letting gina go. he doesn’t expect to see her again and he is grateful for the time he did have with her. of course, gina staying throws a wrench into this. in 201, we see how he grapples with this as he insists that the resolution, that belongs to nini, stating that the person would “resolve to follow their dreams, no matter how far away they take [them].” with gina, it’s never a question if she can follows those dreams in his eyes, but that he’ll always support her, even if it takes her away from him. he loves her, so he set her free

what’s interesting to note is that the second half of the saying, “if you love someone, set them free (let them go).” says that “if it’s meant to be, they’ll come back to you.” gina came back to ricky. and so, just as gina’s speech parallels what she said in her speech to ricky on opening night, where she said she had to go and he accepted that, their kiss scene culminates into a moment where ricky stops her from leaving. he let her go, she came back to him, so he wouldn’t let her slip through his fingers again. he found his meant to be. for gina, ricky is her dream. she stayed in slc, arguably, due in large part to him and what their relationship meant to her. for ricky, someone who had to watch so many people that he loved leave him, having gina stay and having her choose him as her dream, as her yes, is profound and so beautiful :’)

from letting her go...

... to them realizing they’re meant to be. 

[nacrella]

Looks like Velasco will be getting a love interest this season according to the actor.

It's driving me crazy to hear this when I'm still not over what happened in the last season. Velasco and Muncy were the perfect match, but no one could see it. They were each other's biggest , perhaps only, supporters (despite Benson's efforts to drive a wedge between them) I miss them so terribly 🥺 It’s insane how this time last year I was imagining what would happen between them in the next season, and now she’s not there…

Also why do I feel like Thanos snapped his fingers and erased Muncy from the whole L&O universe? Cuz they’re acting as if she never existed. I was expecting at least a scene where they talk about her and where Velasco struggles with her absence. Those producers and writers know how to ruin an amazing couple. I hope those who immediately started "there is not a single scene of Bensler, when the two of them could have so many scenes" at the slightest Veluncy scene are now happy.

I’m telling you, there was something weird about her exit. Almost everyone joined the 25th year party of SVU but Molly wasn’t there. Isn’t it strange considering she seemed to be close with everyone when she was still in the show?

Let’s go back to our topic. Velasco is still my favorite and I want him to be happy. They were especially hard on him last season. If you ask me, I’d definitely prefer an off-screen romance between Muncy and him (which I don’t think is possible, but still hoping.) Also, according to Octavio, Velasco’s feelings seem to be platonic rather than mutual (they’ll never let my poor Velasco be happy) I've come across some theories that this person could be Parrish, the detective from the first episode. I can't give an opinion on this because the new season hasn't aired here yet and I haven't seen the episode. But we're talking about the L&O universe. We know that we should always be prepared to see characters who appear at the beginning of the season again in the future, so I'm sorry to say that this theory makes sense to me. Muncy also made her first appearance in the second episode last season. When I saw Amber Skye Noyes (actress of det. Parrish) and Audrey Hare (unnamed character) in the behind-the-scenes photos, I thought they might be writing a romance scenario between one of these two and Velasco. We'll see if I'm right (I hope not).

No matter what, I’m always gonna stand for these two… 🤍

[daja-the-hypnokitten]

Thoughts on Consent – best practices, and when those aren’t necessary

As many people can tell you, I’ve been quite outspoken over the years on the need for better consent practices than the con-going hypnokink community had when I first started attending cons. And while we’re at that point, now, that I personally feel we’re teaching quality best practices, I wanted to talk a little about *why* best practices are what they are – and when they can be stepped away from, as long as everyone involved in the negotiation is on the same page about doing that.

I’m going to start by defining what those best practices look like, in my own words. Best practices in a hypnokink setting include:

Negotiation with everyone in full control of their faculties – no drugs that effect the brain, no recent hypnosis (within reason – usually 30 min since the last time they were hypnotized is plenty of time), etc. During this time, interested parties are negotiating as equals – the power dynamics don’t belong in this space.

No pressuring anyone into things. Asking for what you want is fine. Guilting them into something, repeatedly asking if you’ve gotten a “no,” and so on is not. It’s ok to need something specific to want to play with someone else, but if they don’t want to do that thing then the answer is “I guess we aren’t compatible partners.” No is and always will be a successful negotiation outcome.

Opt-in consent. That means only things that are negotiated are on the table. Didn’t ask if you could touch their arm? Then you aren’t touching their arm until the next time you play.

Clear discussion of what safewords, if any, will be used. If no safewords are indicated, then “no,” “stop,” and so on are all equivalent to red. If being unable to speak is a concern, you should also indicate a safe signal that can be done – I like tapping on the nearest surface, because I’m a martial artist, but anything works so long as it’s clear to all parties.

Discuss aftercare needs. For all parties involved.

Negotiating down mid-scene is always allowed (that is, saying you don’t want to do something that you negotiated.) Negotiating up (adding something new in) is not.

So that’s a lot – and there’s reasons for that. It’s all designed to reduce risk of emotional/physical/mental harm. But does that mean that all of these steps are always required? Well, no, but I am a firm believer that they should be the assumed default *unless* all parties involved are willing to have slightly higher risk. And that risk can be mitigated by other factors. For instance:

People who have played together before already know what their safewords are, so they skip that step. This could be difficult if one has changed how they use a safeword, or their partner forgot that they use “orange” for “I need a bio break” or whatever. But they trust each other to adapt on the fly if need be, so they’re both willing to take that risk.

Long-term partners don’t do more than a quick check-in before play. They have enough sense of each other’s likes, dislikes, and limits that knowing where someone’s at emotionally is all they need to have a lovely, mutually satisfying scene. This is built on long-term understanding and knowledge, as well as trust that should something go wrong, they’ll work together to solve the issue.

And lots of other examples that I’m not going to invent here, because we’re adults and can use reason to get the idea. The point is, while deviating from the “best practices” I outlined above – which will likely change and evolve over time! – can increase risk, there are reasons people may wish to take those risks, and circumstances that make the risks taken less so. So, especially if you’re at a kink party or a con, you might see people negotiating to what appears to be a lower standard than you expect. Here are a bunch of reasons that might happen, just off of the top of my head:

They’re established partners and are just doing a quick check-in before doing something

They negotiated in depth pre-event, and are just making sure they’re still on the same page.

They both agreed to opt-out consent, while aware of the risks

They negotiated somewhere else before going to the play area and you just didn’t see it

And probably lots of other reasons I’m not thinking of at the moment.

Basically, while I am a firm believer that the “best practices” should be taught as the default, and should be modeled during presentations as much as possible, that doesn’t mean we should act as though adults are unable to consent to riskier play. And there are plenty of cases where it won’t *be* riskier play. I’d never expect someone to negotiate the same way with their collared submissive as they would with someone they’ve been friends and sometimes play-partners with for years, which would be yet still different from pickup play with someone they just met. There’s space for all of these things, and as I’m gearing up for Charmed and doing my own negotiation with friends and partners, it’s been on my mind a little how different my negotiation looks with different people.

I’m curious what other folk think, and what I missed (because it’s 2am when I’m writing this and I should probably be in bed).

[cypanache]

18, 22 & 27 for the Fic Writer Asks

18. What’s one of your favorite lines you’ve written in a fic?

This was challenging. For two reasons: 1) when I don’t hate my own writing I actually like quite a bit of it; and 2) often what I particularly like about a line isn’t the specific line but the way it builds on things layered earlier in the scene or even 3 scenes ago so it doesn’t translate well to being excerpted. So I had to look awhile to find one. But I do really like the last two lines of the first chapter of A Trap of Your Own Making. Not because they're a particularly brilliant piece of writing, but because they set the tone. They tell you exactly what this story is. It's a love story but it's not a love story. It's a tragedy within a tragedy, it's already happened, you can't change it:

This is how they fall asleep. Anakin tucked safe in the space between them. Missing each other by millimeters. Unable to reach out, incapable of turning away.  It's a pattern they’ll repeat for the rest of her life.

22. Do you know how your fic will end before you start writing?

So when I go to write the first section I usually have the broad brushes of tone (happy, sad, bittersweet) and the general direction of what’s going to happen. And then by the time I’m a chapter or two in I can probably tell you how the final scene will look if not the final line. I think for every WiP I have in progress right now I know, if not the closing line, at least an anchor line of dialogue that I’m writing toward.

Now sometimes that does change on me but when it does it’s because I’ve adjusted the end. I never go back to not knowing how it will end. So once you get past one or two chapters I’m always writing in a very specific direction to a bit of anchoring dialogue

27. Is there a fic you were nervous to post/share? Why?

Oh Trap, hands down. Star Wars is a huge fandom with a long history, a complicated “canon” and many people with lots interpretations and opinions. I was taking a not terribly popular pairing and looking to slot them right into canon. To conceive of an interpretation of the universe where everything happens exactly as shown and Obidala was a great unseen tragic love story that played a driving role in those events. That felt somewhat blasphemous to both the larger SW fandom but even to the smaller Obidala community where I hadn’t really seen an interpretation like this. (Trust me if I had I would not have taken this crazy project on). So I had no idea how it would be received, if people would tell me I’d gotten the characterizations all wrong, had completely missed some important part of canon … just flat out hated it? I honestly didn’t know.

But you’ve all been so kind. I’ve been overwhelmed by how pleasant and welcoming this little corner has been. So thank you all.