#they're on their way to a marriage counselor

[tomwambsgays]

ah yes, my comfort characters: middle-aged men with their marriages hanging by a thread

[jade-len]

bad svsss fanfic/au idea: random marriage/guidance counselor transmigrates into PIDW, sees the absolute mess of lord luo bingge and his harem, goes "jesus fucking christ", and makes bank.

and like. they're probably not even that good of a counselor. it's just that people lack any sense when it comes to bingge, and since he's the emperor, that means pretty much everyone. also because therapy doesn't exist. i'll give them some credit though, whatever they hell they're doing works.

now, while sqq and sqh are having a grand ol' time in SVSSS with their husbands, this random, average counselor has to deal with being in the care of lord luo bingge. no wife beam. no anything. all they have is some basic empathy and common sense people just tend to lack in here for some reason.

it's even worse considering the fact that they've arrived after luo bingge completed his plan and became the hailed demon emperor. now, while they've never full on read the entire thing, they've heard enough from a close friend who has kept up with it to know the main character is the literal embodiment of the cycle of abuse and heavy unresolved issues. like, it got to the point where they started to unironically use luo bingge as an example of how to not deal with conflicts and trauma.

really, how could people like bingge? seriously, it's just another edge lord main character with way too many glamorized issues and abuse. red flag! (hey, who the hell is peerless cucumber and why does he keep defending binghe? lord, have mercy on these impressionable young men...)

so, after being kidnapped taken in by bingge and his wives after the bunch claimed that they were a "wise man" or whatever (all they did was offer some basic relationship advice to some poor woman, who turned out to be ning yingying, who told the other wives, and it just spiraled from there), they were deemed "special" and given their personal office and a room! hey, better than being on the streets in this god forsaken hentai-ish world, i guess.

quickly, a routine was established. one that, especially, consisted of luo bingge outright ignoring them. which, they weren't complaining about!

wake up, eat, meet with multiple of the wives, spend their hard earned money on delicious delicacies, meet with more wives, sleep, repeat. the most interaction they had with the demon emperor was him ordering them around, but even then, that was uncommon. it was, surprisingly, easy to fall into the rhythm of this undoubtedly odd life. you're upset that lord luo hasn't spent much time with you? maybe you can ask! the other wives are being annoying? remove yourself from the situation. you're upset that lord luo has so many other wives? oohhh... yeah. uhm.

luo binghe only tolerated them, they knew that. and they're sure that, if not for multiple of his wives insisting on keeping them, they'd be dead for even daring to be so "intimate" with them. a little bit of a shock, if they do say so themself. like, insecure much (something that they'll probably never get used to is the fact that bingge built an entire little village for his wives, though)?

but that's not the most shocking thing, oh, no.

it's this.

"i- i tried.. i tried to take the.. hiic-- other.. other shizun w-with me.." lord luo binghe, the powerful, almighty demon emperor, trembles and sobs. "b-but he! he wanted to-- s-stay with that.. stupid, inferior version of my- hic- self.."

despite the mountain of gold they're getting paid in, is it really enough to deal with this? probably not. will they get killed for witnessing luo binghe's vulnerability? perhaps. is he a dictator, the embodiment of the cycle of abuse, and a crazily vengeful bastard? definitely.

"it's-- s' not.." his voice breaks. something else inside of them probably does, too. "..n-not, hiic- fair."

should they feel bad? they shouldn't. he's hurt much too many people. isn't it a little late? can he even be redeemed? because, they are absolutely not here to try and "fix" him.

and yet.

"can you breathe, lord luo? deep breaths, don't focus on anything else but me, okay? i'll do it with you too. can you do that for me? there, there. you're doing a very good job, do you know that? here, when i'm upset, sometimes i like to do something called, '5-4-3-2-1'. i promise it'll help, binghe. would you like for me to do this one with you too?"

they can't help but think about a small, lonely boy on qing jing peak.

. . .

after that, bingbing slowly starts to come around and develop an actual bond! cool!! he just,,, can't believe only his wives were granted the "wisdom". how foolish was he?

"i know i'm only a mere human, but i can tell that lord luo is... masking things. you can put that away for now, okay? i promise, everything you say here will be confidential information, and it'll never leak... no no there's no enemy spies here-"

"i'm not even going to question this. you go back there right now and deal with it yourself if you cannot respect me or the other clients. aka, your wives."

"no, it's not stupid. this is how people help themself, and it's okay if you want to do it. as long as it doesn't hurt you or anybody. it helps, and that's all that matters."

"oh? one of your wife confronted to you about it? i'm glad to hear that, she's doing well, i see. i'm also happy that you're listening too, really."

"yes, and when something like that happens, you--- no- don't pull out xin mo now. what did we say about that? good job."

"here, can i touch your hands, binghe? there we go. when you're unsteady, you feel the need to pick at your skin, correct? well, let's try a few different things to keep those hands busy! it must be quite stressful being an emperor. how about we start with crocheting! it's quite popular back at my hometown."

"your mother sounds like a wonderful woman, lord luo. hey, how about you take a small break and visit her, okay? you want me to come with you? of course, it'd be an honor."

and thus, the story of the poor transmigrator counselor continues on with luo bingge added to their schedule!! this could be read as romantic or platonic lol. but i was thinking of this as luo bingge obtaining his first actual friend. it takes a long while due to bingge's... bingge-ness, but eventually it all works out lmao

[alchemicaladarna]

Ok so BBH Hollow Knight lore because it's silly, but I'm actually so invested it's not even a joke:

BBH is BeetleBoyHalo (some other names for him I saw are BadBoyHollow or just Knight!Bad.

Fatherless. Fatherless behaviour. I'M JOKING BTW ALL JOKES- but anyways his dad (elderbug) abandoned him as a child oof-

Apparently, elderbug was also abandoned by his grandfather, who he calls Grandpapi.

Which led to him embarking on this quest to seek the approval of a father figure. We currently have three: Elder Dad, Bench Dad, and Adoptive Dad (actually wants him as his son and trained with him)

Oh and um, BeetleBoyHalo also has three children...I think. Because he got an item called a "womb charm" or something....congratulations?? I guess 0_0??

In my heart, those kids are named Dappeetle, Pommeetle, and Richarlybug.

Uhh BeetleBoyHalo is really concerned about this world's economy, and he's downright sassy, snarky, and a wee bit existential.

He's also very worried about this one guy's marriage and has been begging recommending him to see a marriage counselor.

Listen, as much as I miss the QSMP, I wouldn't mind if it stayed closed for at least a few more days- not only to make sure that they're actually making sure the admins are receiving proper working conditions- but also because I'm way too invested in Beetleboyhalo's novela and I NEED to see how it ends because this man only plays Minecraft😭

Bad said he could do like. Variety weekends or smth? WHICH YES PLEASE!! But also idk if he actually will do that though💀

[deancaspinefest]

All in Honesty

Author: golbygloom | Artist: TwinOne

Posting on Tuesday March 19

It's been years of watching Dean and Cas dance around their feelings and at this point, Sam's losing hope that they'll ever take that step and talk things out already. One well-placed spell from Rowena makes Dean and Cas incapable of not talking, but even that doesn't get them together. Will Sam ever be able to help the morons he's forced to live with get together already, or is he destined for a life of perpetually being stuck between them as some sort of bizarre marriage counselor that neither seems aware the other also talks to?

Keep reading for a sneak preview!

"It's just so painful," he laments a few days later to Rowena, both more than a little drunk in the Bunker's library, Dean and Cas having already gone to bed (unfortunately in different rooms). "They're just…so obvious to everyone except each other. How don't they realize?"

"Noo, why should they? It's not like all of Heaven and Hell figured it out before them or anything."

"I just don't get it. I mean, Dean's eyes are always practically glued to Cas' eyes or lips or his butt and he still hasn't picked up on the fact that there might be something a little weird about that if they really were 'just friends'?" Sam's drink sloshes violently in his glass as he gestures around the room, agitated. "Cas only gets an excuse because he hasn't even been on Earth for a decade, but somebody as old as him should probably at least have an idea what all those feelings are, right?"

"Aye, the poor dears don't have a brain cell between them when it comes to matters of the heart, it seems," Rowena says sagely. "They can be more than a little daft when something doesn't involve killing or dying or crying…"

"They're so hopeless," Sam agrees miserably, burying his face in his hands to rub at his forehead and push his hair behind his ears. "I have to live with them so it's just constant. I-I don't know what to do anymore."

Rowena's quiet for a long moment before she hums to herself. "There might be some way to get their heads out from within their tushies…"

He looks up at that, though judging by the twinkle in the witch's eye, he's gonna regret listening. "What do you mean?" he asks warily anyway, blaming the alcohol for him even considering…whatever it is Rowena is going to suggest.

"Well, all it takes is a wee spell or two and those two will be singing like canaries."

"About their disgustingly sappy love for each other?" Sam guesses, but the witch just smirks.

"About everything. Anything that comes to mind." Sam stares at her blankly, but Rowena doesn't seem to notice. "Oh, I imagine it wouldn't be more than but a few days before certain thoughts come out and certain feelings are revealed…"

"Rowena…"

"Don't tell me you've changed your mind? It's not like there are all that many ways to get those two to sit down and talk about their feelings, Samuel."

Sam considers it, his drunken mind unable to see why this might be a bad idea beyond Dean getting pissed off. Then again, Dean gets pissed if he sees something green on his plate, so Sam's not all that concerned. "What's the cure?"

Rowena's smirk widens, nearly splitting her face in two. "True love's kiss."

(continue reading on Ao3 on Tuesday March 19)

[destinygoldenstar]

Worst ways to describe Ninjago to people

(Let me know if I should turn this into a series, or if you come up with any)

(These are all jokes)

"This is a show about how plastic makes tornadoes"

"That's Jay, the blue guy. His special power is screaming at the very top of is lungs"

"That's Kai. He's an anime protagonist. His special power is getting sidelined in everything he's ever been involved with"

"That's Cole. Best hair. No criticism" (Quote my GF)

"Society hates and torments a ten year old because he's a brat"

“See, his father is a tired old man who wants to be a better father, it’s hard when you’re an evil terrorist trying to turn the world into your personal zombie land”

"And then the child slipped on ice and fell into a snake pit, and then he was a KING"

"So there's this purple snake. He eats purple snakes. That's how you know he's a good friend"

"Also there's a pink ninja. Yeah. We don't talk about pinkie no no no no no-"

"He's always wondered who he was on the inside... turns out he's a bunch of wires"

"If he could get someone to fall in love with him, the curse would be broken. But who could ever learn to love a snake?"

"His dad didn't say NO MUSIC, he said YES MUSIC, ONLY MUSIC"

"So they have the devil himself living in their boat, and they all think he's a really good neighbor who wouldn't try to kill them while they're sleeping. Except for this one guy who is suspicious. What a hypocrite he is, am I right?"

"Do I save the entire world or do I have this one child? I'm gonna save the child, c'mere child"

"'No destiny, I AM the Green Ninja' 'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-'"

"And then the emo child became god"

"So he died. Then he died. And then he died again."

"A machine told her that cheating was okay"

"To save her life, he gave her a piece of his heart. Literally"

"And then they were yeeted into space"

"The Flash is in this show"

"You know how they say the cake is a lie? Wrong. It's the noodles"

"The best way to make things right with your friend is to try to strike them with lightning"

"I must fulfill my daddy's wishes to start up the evil empire-but wait, why is this fire boy so pretty? I think I'll side with him"

"Dude was drunk on power holding a stick, don’t worry he’s fine, they just had to slap him with a jet”

"He was born a devil in a human's body. Then he became a devil. Then he became human again. Then he became a snake. Then he became a dead person. Then the devil again."

"Dead people are deadly allergic to water"

"What do you do when you don't know what to do with a character? MURDER THEM... and then bring them back as a ghost. Problem solved"

"A thousand year old genie wants to marry a teenage girl"

"You ever heard of Romeo and Juliet? Well Jay just said NOPE"

"A young boy became the father of an elderly man"

"Oh Lloyd, if only there was someone out there who loved you"

"And then his dad was brought back from hell to drag him along"

"They didn't die, they were transported to the middle of nowhere"

"A child grew up with his four dads, and then became thousands of years older than said four dads and tried to become a counselor to their rocky marriage"

"Cole fell into the void"

(Come up with your own when reblogging)

[aphroditesmoon]

hello love! first of all, don't forget to take care of yourself and take your time! good luck! secondly, if you're not too busy, can you please write some hcs about xavier x reader where they are newlyweds? i can't help but think this concept is so cute.. and we all need some fluff, i guess. i absolutely can see them being still young and not planning to start a real family yet but they've got married a month or 2 ago bc why not, we want to spend eternity together anyway. and they're sooo excited about it? like wow we're actually married?? Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe?? ik modern married life (esp newlyweds) may be not so different from just relationship but it feels much more domestic for me? more warm and even loving? you can disagree with me and it's absolutely ok! i love your headcanons so much ahh it hurts! they're absolutely fascinating! thank you for everything you do! and thank u in advance! good luck! take care!

newlyweds xavier thorpe x reader hcs

a/n: I love this idea! and thank you for your kind kind words<3

warnings: reader is part fae, absent parent, slight nsfw

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- it was instant connection with you and xavier, since he laid eyes on you, your perfume clouds his sense and your beauty haunts his dreams and canvases.

- but the rush of the relationship had scared you at first.

- you two ended up in a big argument a few months in your relationships where you admit to him you worries about moving too fast etc and being scared you'd ruin it or he'd change his mind about you.

- since then, he decided to make extra efforts in reassuring you, and you two start spending many times together doing bonding activities and getting to know eachother's boundaries.

- as much as he seems confident in your relationship, he's deeply insecure about you finding a true mate that's not him.

- until one day, he notices you doing a specific courting ritual for him.

- it was then he realized that you were doing it to mate him in the faerie tradition, showing how serious you were about him.

- 4 months into the relationship, he's already bought you a ring, you two were basically already a married couple, every event he wasn't allowed to be around you in, his eyes will wander for yours, every moment you spend together are either deeply affectionate or in peaceful comfortable silence.

- it was during the holidays, his father was barely home, when he was, xavier tried bringing you up, telling him how he thinks you're the one.

- the older man only waved him off, reusing the lines "if that's what you want.", frustrating him.

- that night, without you warming his bed or holding him through his sleep, he realizes how truly lonely he feels. and the only cure for the loneliness was you.

- he suprised you at you family's house, your mother was absolutely whipped by Xavier.

- already referring him as 'my son'.

- seeing how easy he was accepted into the tight knit family, he takes the risks and proposes to you during dinner.

- you were in awe, tears formed in your eyes and you almost forgot there were other people in room.

- when you only stared at the diamond ring in shock, your sister had answered for you screaming "if you don't want him I do!" earnings a shushing from your mother.

-you jumped off your seat and basically leaped on him, crying yes repeatedly, and your mother cried that night, reminiscing her old love with your dead father, she was glad you had found the mate you deserved.

- he had brought a house near your's, using his trust fund (he's a nepo baby sorry y'all).

- when his father found out he was getting married, he guilt tripped xavier into agreeing to work under him with his company.

- Xavier agrees, telling himself that he'd work his way up to independence sooner or later, but for now he didn't want to promise you an unsure future.

- so you marry 6 months after graduating Nevermore, thankfully already now having a house and stable job.

- you work in a troubled children school as a counselor a few months in your marriage.

- and as much as you both learned to enjoy your jobs, he was upset that you two hadn't had a honeymoon yet, he secretly plans a vacation to bora bora while you're blissfully unaware.

- even if you two were busy with work, you'll always make time for eachother, always having dinner every night together unless he has a late shift (which he'd tell you first).

- sunday movie nights binge watching the hobbit and doing laundry together, an activity you both despise but work together to finish.

- when your 1 year anniversary finally arrives, he suprised you by coming home early and setting up a nice romantic chinese takeaway date, it may sounds cheap to other, but he knows your love for chinese fried rice runs deep.

- you pointed ears twitch at the sight of a small box he gifts you, and you couldn't he happier to find two plane tickets to bora bora in it.

- you two take a month off and spend it swimming in oceans and trying out new food.

- while you busy yourselves admiring the culture, he impatiently waits for night to come so he could admire you in private.

- it wasn't unusual for newlyweds to go at it like rabbits.

- but even after a whole year of being together, his desire for you was never sated.

- cooking dinner together too often ends up with you bent on the kitchen counter and moans and whimpers filling the kitchen while the spaghetti overcooks.

- it was not rare for movie nights to be spent with him in between your thighs instead of actually watching the lord of the rings.

- you also start showering together once you two got married, and on days one of you were too tired, you two would lay in a tub together while slowly washing eachother's hair and body. it was an intimate act both of you could appreciate without it having to be anything sexual.

- baby talks only comes in years later in the marriage, both of you settling with a fat tabby cat, not ready for an actual child.

- you grumpy orange cat was the light of your lives despite it's constant habit of breaking Xavier's stuff and accidentally spilling his art paints ( Mr fluffykins is no longer allowed in his art shed btw)

- you almost feel stupid for doubting your relationship a while ago, for now, you can't even begin to imagine ever loving anyone else.

[thatseventiesbitch]

Hi!! I would love to hear what you think Donna's consistent main flaws are since people accuse the writers of making her too perfect?! I kind of love that Eric the 'softer' one in that relationship - it's a great subversion of gender roles, especially for that era!

Thanks for the question! I enjoyed answering it - it turned into a little essay.

Donna's Flaws

Donna, like all of the main characters, has flaws. I don't think she was painted as perfect at all, but rather as a realistic teenage girl experiencing her first serious relationship, the disintegration of her parents' marriage, and the social conflicts of the '70s.

For example, she was not always the best at communicating - especially with Eric. See: S2xE21 "Kelso's Serenade". She and Eric got into a massive argument because she wasn't honest about her feelings, and that she was bothered by him hanging out with his friends instead of her. Or in S3xE15 "Donna's Panties". She tells Jackie:

Why doesn't Eric understand that when I said I'm fine I meant I will be fine... so long as he kisses my ass for two weeks until I'm actually fine? He's like, brain damaged.

Donna expects Eric to read her mind, and then gets upset with him when he doesn't. Is it annoying? Yes. A flaw? Yes. Also highly relatable, especially for high school relationships? Also yes. Plus, Red and Kitty have shades of this in their relationship, too.

Another flaw? Donna's stubborn. (So is Eric)

In S3xE11 "Who Wants It More", Donna is the one who breaks their impasse and initiates sex at the end of the episode, but when Eric starts to gloat about winning their competition she's willing to walk away rather than admit she gave in first. In S7xE23 "Take It Or Leave It", she's upset by Eric's decision to go to Africa without talking to her, so she makes up a fake date with one of her co-workers to try to make Eric jealous/rethink his choice. In S5xE9 "Black Dog", she fights with Eric throughout the entire episode about whether it's better to give your partner attention/extra love when they're upset, or space. Etc.

And lastly, despite everything she outwardly projects, Donna ends up being a fairly dependent character. Is this a flaw? Not necessarily. It's just an interesting dichotomy - Donna yearns to be fiercely independent and seems to inherently value that, but at the core of who she is, she's not.

Unlike Kelso she doesn't enjoy the California beaches, but instead is miserable all summer until Eric arrives. She accepts Eric's proposal (in high school!). She doesn't get on the bus - she delays college to stay in Point Place with Eric. She buys the trailer. She waited around in Point Place for a year while Eric was in Africa. She says things like,

"My guidance counselor gave [these college brochures] to me, but I already told him that I'm going wherever you go." (S5xE7 "Hot Dog")

and

"I mean, Eric, I loved [Marquette], and when I was driving home, I was so excited to tell you about it, and then the drive took forever, and I realized that's how far away I'd be from you all the time, and I don't want that. So I'll just tell my dad I want to go to U.W. with you." (S5xE6 "Over The Hills And Far Away")

and

"I don't want you to go. You've always been like, twenty steps away from me my entire life. What am I supposed to do without you?" (S7xE23 "Take It Or Leave It")

I think to dismiss or deny this pattern as "out of character" is to ignore an important part of Donna's characterization: she's really dependent. On Eric, yes. But as soon as she and Eric break-up, what is her modus operandi? To start dating a new boyfriend.

I just think it's interesting, and not often (or ever?) discussed. Worth noting that these instances are most pronounced in the second half of the series, and that Donna wasn't this way in the earlier seasons. What happened midway through the series? Her parents split up/mom abandoned her/her family disintegrated. Hmmm.

[grievedeeply]

hello :D could u maybe do some hcs on wht dylan lenivy would be like as a boyfriend nd what kinda stuff him and reader would do together

sure!! decided to combine this with another request because they're essentially the same thing. i hope you both enjoy!

gn!reader

tags: @alisblackgf @seasidesamir @pra-xiis @willowroom @evaavaughn @blackhoodlea @ziplokz | tag list form

tws: amputation (dylan's hand post game), mentioned violence but nothing descriptive

dating dylan lenivy headcanons (the quarry)

first off, he is so funny. he always knows just what to say to make you laugh and to cheer you up. he's the funniest person you've probably ever met and he knows it. he makes the strangest jokes ever but you always at least chuckle at them, just because it's him telling them

he's much more than just his jokes, though. he's compassionate and very caring. he's putting you before himself every chance he gets

dylan falls for you first. you're sweet to the kids and you're always checking up on him. you're able to read him really well. you know that his jokes are just a front right from the beginning

he confesses to you first and you almost think he's just being playful until you look up at him and see the completely serious expression on his face

it results in a long, heartfelt conversation about your feelings towards each other and you'd been dating ever since

when the events of the game happen, the two of you are stuck together like glue. you tell him, "if you die, i die" and he feels the insatiable urge to try to protect you

after dylan's hand gets cut off, he worries you won't like him anymore. of course, you reassure him and even make jokes about it to cheer him up. he thinks he's a fool for even thinking that you'd leave him because of his hand

as an amputee, he struggles with phantom pains (a pain that feels like it's coming from a body part that's no longer there). he pokes fun at it a lot, but you can tell that he's actually really scared because of the loss of his limb and having to adjust to a new life without it

he has to relearn how to do a lot of basic things with one hand and you're there for him every step of the way. he expresses his gratitude a lot. he'd be lost without you, and a lot more tears would be shed if he didn't have you around

he's definitely the type of guy to show you off to anyone. if someone even brings you up he goes, "oh yeah, my partner". he is so head over heels for you it annoys all of the other counselors

they're all really happy for both of you, don't get me wrong. dylan just rubs the fact that he got some in their faces (affectionately) and it makes jacob very frustrated

he's affectionate, both in public and in private. he's happy with PDA and he'll actually encourage it if it's something you're okay with. he does love to show you off, as mentioned before <3

an arm around your shoulders, his hand in yours, a light touch on your face to brush your hair away. he loves touching you, and it's one of his love languages

he's a gentle person. he can come off as loud and (slightly) annoying at first, but he's the opposite. he wants to be liked by people and usually just puts up an act in front of those he doesn't know that well in the beginning

he gives great hugs. they're so comforting. his height is an added bonus in any form of physical affection with him. he makes you feel so safe

dylan talks a lot about your future with him and it's clear that he wants to be with you for the rest of his life. he brings up marriage often and you just roll your eyes. you're both young, but you wonder what being married to him would be like

even though he makes jokes about 'wifing you up' (he'll use this term no matter your identity unless you don't like it), he actually means it. he's so serious about spending his life with you because he just adores you so much

he's defensive over you and your image, especially when you aren't around. he takes no one talking poorly about you and he makes it known that if someone has a problem with you, then that extends to him too

he's a great listener and he knows what to say to comfort you. he can be serious but his jokes also cheer you up a lot when you're feeling down

dylan's love for you is so obvious. he's completely fallen for you and you have him wrapped around your finger even if you don't realize it

he looks at you with the softest expression on his face and love in his eyes. he admires you and everything you do

he's so proud of you and he makes sure you know it. every time you do anything he's always telling you about how well you did it or how good it looks

he's never met anyone who understands him as well as you do. you never push him too far and you're checking in on him all the time, asking him about his day and how he's doing

it might be the bare minimum to some people, but you're doing that and more. if he's feeling bad, you bring him whatever he needs. he does the exact same for you

you both have a very heathy relationship and dylan knows for a fact that he found the one person destined for him

he's your number one fan <3 he plans on bothering (loving) you for a very long time

[bericas]

no, I am no longer funny, 'cause I miss the way you laugh.

before paige krasikeva, there is marin deaton, always on the cusp of laughing in derek's face or kissing him. when the times comes to choose one, she does neither; she turns away. none of the insults she'd teased him with had ever stung as badly as her soft smile and apologetic eyes. after paige, derek can almost deal with them both, as long as they're coming from marin again. can almost be comforted by them, until she walks away again. after kate argent, he and laura leave town long before he could've found out what marin would've done next.

a few months after derek comes back to beacon hills, marin shows up. morrell, now, but not through marriage. or, at least, not a marriage that lasted. she avoids the question in a way that's familiar and foreign all at once. when she intercepts him at the bank, months later, comfortable in the alphas' den, derek realizes just how much has changed. but not everything is different: derek leaves town again, and when he comes back, she finds him again. tells him about poison for the nogitsune in the body of the teen boy she'd been a guidance counselor to. though she clearly doesn't take joy in it, he doesn't think she's sorry for much anymore... but her eyes still look it. and her smile is still soft.

[i-am-baechu]

♡ Summary: Rebuilding your marriage is never easy but slowly falling in love again is worth it. When you spend the morning thinking about the tee shirt they're sleeping in or spending all day listening to their voice messages just to hear their voice...That’s how you know, it was worth it. 

♡ Paring: Established relationship; Non-idol!, CEO Jin x Wife! reader 

♡ Rating: Pg-14

♡ Genre: Established relationship, one mention of a sexual experience, swearing, healing, a little angst, and fluff

♡ Based on the one-shot; Already Mine 

Y/N knew an apology and kiss weren’t going to fix everything between her and Jin but it was the start of something. The start of healing. That night when they confessed their feelings (even the bad ones), Jin took her home and showed her how much he truly loved her. It wasn’t like the movies, where the violin and piano dominated the scene instead it was an unorganized melody. It was like they were having sex for the first time, the nervousness that can be felt through the skin and the constant questions made her remember everything. The shaky hands as Jin pushed her hair back to place a kiss on her forehead and the way she cupped his face to give him a kiss that would change any frog. It may not be perfect for the movies but to them, it was everything they could ask for. 

That was just the beginning of everything. Jin was quick to get a marriage counselor and even got Y/N a therapist to express her depression. She was shocked at how quickly he was moving but it showed that he meant every word that night. They were also spending more time as a family. To the point where Jihan recognized Jin one day and he burst into tears, it’s been so long since he felt wanted by his daughter.  Even the guys were helping out more so Jin and Y/N can spend more time together.

After two months of their rekindling, Jin sadly had to go on a business meeting in Florida. Y/N was saddened by the sudden news but she understood that he had to go. She was scared that the feelings that she was getting back would disappear when he left, it was scary. What if she was only feeling this way because Jin was there? If he left, would things change? Jihan and Jin were bonding to the point that if Jin left the room, she would cry for him. What if Jihan forgets him? It was a lot of feelings to have and she didn’t voice it to Jin. She didn’t want him stressing about her feelings before the big meeting. 

It’s been a week since Jin left and every day, he sent a voice message to her. He would tell her how much he missed her and Jihan but something they used to do in college, he would describe the scenery around them. In college whenever they spent time away because of classes, they would describe the classroom and the lesson itself (even if it wasn’t their major). It felt like she was there with him and vice versa. 

This morning, Y/N woke up and looked at Jin’s side with a frown. She placed her hand on his pillow and gently rubbed the white fabric. Normally she would push his hair back and kiss his forehead to wake him up. They would cuddle in bed as they talk about their dreams and then Jin would get Jihan bringing her into bed with them. It was a peaceful way to start the morning.

She wondered what he was wearing in bed. If he was wearing his cartoon pajama set or even his plain white tee shirt that he would let her wear. It was so strange to miss a piece of fabric that wasn’t hers but here she was. She slowly turned around and took her phone off the charger and smiled when she saw that Jin sent his daily messages. She opened the message up and brought the phone to her ear, “Hey, baby. It’s raining here and it made me think about our date in college. When it was our third date and we got sick together but we didn’t care...it was so much fun. Anyways, I’m in the hotel lobby and there’s a large fish tank. I just know that Jihan would love to see them swim. How are you doing? I miss you guys so much that I can’t even describe it. I just miss your warmth. I know you're sleeping so, I’ll leave you. I love you guys so much. Y/N, my wife, I love you forever.”

She smiled and felt her heart flutter at his voice. Even though everyday she gets these voice messages, it still makes her excited. She brought her phone to her mouth to send to him, “Hey babe. I just woke up and I was thinking of you...I was thinking of what you're wearing in bed and how much I miss your cartoon pajama set. I know it's stupid but I just miss it. Yesterday Jihan drew a picture, it was mostly scribbles but she was trying to say dada when she pointed at the picture. She misses you so much babe. This morning is foggy but I read online that it's going to be hot so, I’ll soak in the sun for you. I miss you so much. I love you forever, my husband.” 

She clicked the little blue arrow and watched her message. She put her phone in her pocket and got out of bed. She took a quick shower thinking about Jin’s voice and how soft it sounded through her phone. She got dressed in a light pink dress and went inside Jihan’s room. She smiled when she saw her baby giving her a gummy smile waiting to be picked up. She gently picked her up and kissed her cheek, “Good morning, my little astronaut.” Jihan nuzzled her face into her neck as she rubbed her back. 

They headed downstairs and she placed Jihan in her highchair. She turned around to get her milk ready when her phone started ringing in her pocket. She quickly took the phone out in excitement and answered it (knowing who it was), “Hey you.”

“Hey baby.”

She tilted her head when she saw his face and felt her chest lighter when she saw his smile, “Want to see Jihan?”

“In a minute, I just want to see my wife.”

Y/N let out a small laugh and shook her head, “You look so tired, Jin.” 

“I am...I haven’t been sleeping because I miss you so much.”

“Jin, you still need to sleep.” 

He sighed and moved his body upwards on the headboard. He glanced outside and then back at her, “It’s hard. I hug a pillow and it doesn’t feel the same. Especially since I can’t squeeze your-”

“Jin! Jihan is in the room.”

He rolled his eyes and let out a small laugh, “She doesn't know what I’m saying. Anyways, let me see my little girl.”

She nodded her head and went towards Jihan, “Jihan, baby, look it’s daddy.” Obviously, Jihan didn’t answer but she knew the word daddy. She started giggling and when Y/N put Jihan in the frame she pointed at Jin, “Yeah, it's daddy.” 

“Jihan, baby. Daddy misses you so much.”

Jihan waved at the phone and looked up at Y/N with her gummy smile, “Yeah, daddy. Can you say dada.” Jihan glanced at Jin and then back at Y/N with her fist in her mouth. Y/N let out a small laugh and kissed her head, “She’s trying her best.” 

“She’ll get it one day. No rush.” 

“I know. I just-”

“Da.” 

Y/N glanced at Jihan who pointed at the phone and Y/N nodded her head. She kissed the top of her head, “Very good baby. That’s dada.” She looked back at the phone to see Jin tearing up and her eyes widened at him, “Jin, what’s wrong?” 

He shook his head and the biggest smile appeared on his face, “I’m so happy. I-I just never thought we would be here together again.”

She softly smiled at him, “We're healing, together.” 

“Thank you for staying by my side...I love you guys so much.”

“Jin, I love you with all my heart and soul.”

He smiled at this and glanced at the window, “It stopped raining. I think your confession made it stop. That’s my wife.”

She rolled her eyes and kissed Jihan’s head, “Shut up...” 

He sighed and looked at the clock next to him, “I have to go. I have another meeting. I’ll send you a voice message after I’m done with it.” 

“Don’t work too hard. I love you, Jin.”

“I love you guys so much more. Bye.”

“Bye.” 

He disappeared from her screen and she frowned to herself. She was already missing him. She looked at Jihan and then back at her phone. She was falling back in love with her husband and life feels like a fairytale. Everything happens for a reason and she was so glad that she was given that second chance. She leaned forward and kissed Jihan cheek, “I love you so much.” Jihan giggled at this and kissed Y/N’s cheek messily making Y/N laugh. Life is good.

[siriuslysatorusimping]

Another Level: Playlist Reveal

I'm in a posty mood today lol and the next part will be posted today as well, but I'm trying to get ahead again because I've felt so behind lately and I'm gonna be honest that Innate Issues really had me in a blocked state for a while...

But, Show Your Hand should be posted later today! 😊

Read Another Level on AO3 💕

Anyway, for the playlist reveal: Time - NF

This entire song is one I feel fits both of them perfectly because they both really just fucking need time. It's why they aren't in an established relationship yet, because neither of them are truly ready for it.

And this song is also one I feel represents their conflicts well, because at the end of the day, or night, or whenever their conflict is, they'll be okay.

They both have so many issues and so much trauma and it's horrible to see but the growth they go through is wonderful and so empowering and encouraging that they make it.

There are two specific pieces I think of, the first being:

That's when I look at you and tell you I'd be better alone Just the pride talkin', isn't it? 'Cause both of us know I'm the definition of "wreck" if you look into my soul

This is both of them sometimes. And the other:

Two passionate people not afraid to say what they think Lead to passionate conversation when it's hard to agree

While Rinko's instinct is to run, there are times when she will fight, obviously. And with Gojo, when they fight, she doesn't back down. Because in a lot of cases, she knows she's right and she knows that he knows she's right.

But again, at the end of it all, they're going to be okay.

A note under the cut:

I've noticed a lot of comments about how we use fiction to escape reality and angst can really ruin that for us, and my sweet readers, I relate SO HARD. And that's one thing I try to keep in mind when I write it. I want it to be natural with the story, not feeling forced or out of place, but I also don't want to drag it out or cut it too short.

The trouble with angst is that it can make us, as the reader, feel the same emotions as the character because humans are naturally empathetic. And if you draw it out, that can be exhausting for the reader and they can end up feeling strung along or manipulated, meaning they are no longer interested in reading. But the flip side is that if you cut it off before a natural conclusion, it feels wrong. It feels hurried and unresolved and unfinished. And THAT my dear readers, is why I try really hard to make sure that, especially with Rinko and Gojo, the conclusion and resolution of any angst between them feels right and it feels like how they would really get through it.

Conflict is normal. It's natural to have disagreements as people because it genuinely isn't healthy to only be surrounded by people who always agree with you. Rinko and Gojo work so well together because they can disagree and still know that it doesn't change things about their friendship as a whole.

Rinko knows she can tell him if she thinks he's being stupid or she completely disagrees, and he knows the same for her.

I heard a marriage counselor once say that fighting can actually be a good sign because it's at least communicating in some way. As soon as you stop fighting and there's only silence, it's even harder to repair because that means that someone has given up on trying to repair or communicate anymore. Obviously, this isn't always the case, but it can be in some situations.

ANYWAY that's my rant. Thank you guys for reading and I'm grateful to everyone enjoying Another Level and Rinko and Gojo's story!

Have a wonderful day 💕💕

[jade-len]

guys, guys.

be honest with me. would anybody be willing to read any SVSSS x reader stuff (or, just SVSSS with reader fanfics in general?) like please i'm being so deadass right now. i am very willing to write, it's just that i have no clue if anyone would want to read that???

i know that the people in this fandom don't necessarily have any x or & readers, but i'm sad and pathetic and have a weird emotional attachment to the characters. like hear me out guys.

i present to you all a few ideas i have:

1. reader transmigrates into SVSSS and decides, fuck it, let's become a counselor/therapist/emotional support service pal. half of the conflicts in the novel would've been prevented if therapy, communication, and simple observation existed! mu qingfan, give me a chance!! i promise this will lower the qi deviation rates by at least 50%.

liu qingge? alright, let's work on learning identifying your feelings better and not respond via violence to every situation. shen jiu? hey, hey, it's okay to be vulnerable! no- please don't go self projecting yourself onto an innocent 14 year old. luo binghe? *pulls out 5 different documents* heavens, where do we even start? like, gods forbid any of them have a proper support system, or at least be able to express their feelings and deal with them in a healthy manner!

2. liu qingge x reader where he gradually stops painfully pining and gets the love that he deserves. he gets his pretty face cupped gently and kisses all over it. that's it. that's the fic idea.

3. bingge, the original luo binghe, gets sent back in time.. all the way back to right when his mother died. he believes that he's been given a chance to re-enact his revenge, play it smart all the way from the start and have an upper hand now that he has to relive this! however, that quickly changes when this random fucking person (aka, reader) just wont stop bothering him?? what the hell do they want??? (for this one, i'm not sure if reader should be a transmigrator who believes they're in SVSSS instead of PIDW and is unaware of the whole bingge thing, or just some npc that proves him wrong about kindness).

4. SVSSS hater (or someone who just has a very complicated relationship with it!) reader transmigrates into it after tweeting "stupid author, stupid novels". they then proceed to accidentally collect two husbands they were so actively against before. ugh! now that i'm here, i guess i'll try to help out with their relationship and give my advice so that they won't have so much conflict, ones that were super frustrating to even hear about!! shen qingqiu, that dense ass guy and unhealthily codependent luo binghe! wait, what? what do you mean they both want me to be part of their marriage now??

sincerely, very much inspired by this tweet (reader most likely isn't going to be an anti, though);

low-key might combine the first and fourth fanfic idea? will make reader gender neutral (or even male!) though. but overall idk. idk if people will even wanna see that at all, man. ok please give thoughts. or not lol

(10-11-23 edit: i'm currently writing the bingge one rn!)

[walriding]

character info sheet.

Name. Miles Luis Upshur Ramírez

Name meaning. Miles -- Latin, soldier. Luis -- Spanish, famous warrior or renowned fighter. Upshur -- English, literally just means 'from the upper shire', but the fun fact significance is that Upshur was the middle name of the famous American journalist Bob Woodward. Ramírez -- Spanish, wise / renowned ruler / counselor

Alias.( ses ). Fun Mount Massive nicknames: the Host, the Apostle, the Witness, Little Pig, buddy, etc. As far as actual aliases, he's used various combinations of his four names on fake IDs before -- i.e. Luis Upshur, Miles Ramírez, etc.

two pictures you like of your character.

The money shot, the big cryptid moment, the only third person view we canonically have of Miles:

2. Probably what I consider to be the definitive Oscar-as-Miles photo, one of the things I saw and was instantly assured of my FC choice. It might sound stupid but Oscar is such an irrevocable part of Miles to me. I can't see him any other way, and having such a strong visual representation of him has always been a huge help in making him feel real for all these years:

three headcanons you never told anyone. Disclaimer that I have probably mentioned all of this at some point but it's been seven years of writing this guy and I fear I'm out of completely new material lol

He's never been much of an exercise buff but Miles used to be into running. He had a set circuit when he lived in DC and tried to keep a consistent schedule even when traveling for work. Never got to marathon level but did a lot of 5 and 10Ks, even a half marathon here and there. But it's not something he does anymore largely because there's... really no point. One of the benefits of being possessed and also kinda dead is you don't need to workout! Yaaaaay! Unfortunately without the endorphins and the satisfaction of exertion, running has lost its luster.

Prior to Mount Massive, Miles had a long-term boyfriend from college until they were in their late 20s. The last couple years of it were a tumultuous on-and-off-again relationship that started to deteriorate after he lost his staff reporter job and had to travel more. Prop 8 meant that same sex marriage was off the table, but they talked about engagement and building a serious life together. If Miles hadn't lost his job he probably would've proposed. But, then, if he hadn't lost his job a lot of things would've been different.

Miles is genuinely obsessed with roadside tourist traps -- giant balls of twine and other objects, weird architecture, fake alien sites, that sort of thing. The kitschier the better. If you're roadtripping with him and he spots a funky sign, he's pulling over.

three things your character likes to do in their free time.

Listen to music -- he's almost always got tunes on in the background but will sit down and really get absorbed in an album when he can.

Read -- mostly current events articles, sometimes a good nonfiction book.

Drive -- loves driving around the middle of nowhere to clear his head, even though it's not quite the same without the Jeep (rip).

three people your character loves.

Not technically a person, but the Walrider. Judge him if you want, but after a decade he's accepted that they're fucked up soulmates that were always meant to be <3. It's been a slowburn enemies to lovers journey, but over time he's adapted and stopped hating it for things that weren't really its fault. He's gone from denial to acceptance to tolerance to feeling genuine affection for the Swarm. Maybe it's too complicated to really define as love, but he can't think of a better word.

@mslangermann in some form in all verses always.

People with conviction. People who stand up for themselves and the things they believe in. People who are thoughtful and who care about something bigger than themselves.

two things your character regrets.

Not being a better son and brother before everything went to shit. His life choices and the prideful stubbornness with which he committed to them drove a wedge between himself and his parents, which trickled down into a strained relationship with his sisters. In hindsight, they were just worried about him and only wanted what was best for him -- but he was too absorbed with his career and trying to piece it back together to see that. He regrets arguing with them so much. He regrets not making the most of the time he had when he didn't know it was running out.

Somewhat verse specific, but he very deeply regrets what happened with @mslangermann's husband Blake after Temple Gate. Murkoff picked him out of the wreckage and brought him to another facility -- Miles found him while trying to dig up whatever he could about the cult. Blake was completely catatonic, and probing around in his mind revealed that there was nothing left of him mentally, either. Rather than leave him to suffer in Murkoff's hands, Miles elected to put him out of his misery. And still hasn't told Lynn. He doesn't regret doing it -- truly, there were no options that would have saved Blake -- but he regrets not being honest with her. He also blames himself a bit for not finding him sooner and possibly preventing tragedy.

three phobias your character has.

the dark

confined spaces

heights

tagged by : @demcnsinmymind ty!!! tagging: @cyberpawn, @slidethirtysix, @paramnesias

[itsclydebitches]

I appreciate Jake continues to be the worst. I know that's harsh but man was he annoying in the finale.

The joys of a consistently written character!

Real talk though, I do wish something had come of that. In another show I think it's totally fine to have a character who is annoying simply for the sake of being annoying, but Ted Lasso really only has two categories of characters: Those Who Are Already Nice People Or Who Are Given the Chance to Become Their Version of Nice (99.9% of the cast) and Rupert (the perpetual antagonist). Jake being annoying doesn't serve a purpose the way Rupert being an ass does... though it feels like it should? I kept expecting the show to acknowledge the specific, ethical issue of Jack being their former marriage counselor, rather than simply treating him as any random, generic man Michelle has moved on with. Then I expected the show to unpack him encroaching on Ted's dad-status, rather than ignoring that (really interesting!) emotional dilemma for a "Michelle isn't actually engaged to him yet, so it's all fine" resolution. Then, during the finale, it all made perfect sense to me for a solid 10-ish minutes. "Ah," I thought, "they didn't bother unpacking all that in an already full season because Michelle was always going to break up with him. Ted doesn't need to come to terms with her marrying their counselor, or figure out how to share his dad-status (yet) because Michelle is going to take note of how little Jake cares for her interests, what an ass he is during the biggest game of the season, and she'll break it off by the end of the episode."

... but then she didn't. I mean, she might have? But we're never told as much on screen. It's one of the many, tiny details that I think they could have EASILY included to make the last couple minutes of the finale (to my mind) more palatable. Give us a single line about how Michelle has ditched Jake, freeing Ted of that awful situation. Give us a single scene of Ted making new friends/reconnecting with old ones in Kansas, so it's not up to Henry to be his sole source of joy there. Stick him next to Beard at the wedding to show us that he hasn't completely cut himself off from the family he's spent three years building.

Jake feels like a number of complicated ideas that the show simply didn't have the time to develop appropriately. Which I get. That happens in the industry. But instead of wrapping these ideas up in a way that's (again, imo) at least somewhat emotionally satisfying, if simplistic, they're left dangling awkwardly, not technically confirming anything, but implying the worst cast scenario nonetheless.

[officialgleamstar]

I am INCREDIBLY interested in your idea of the omegaverse. Is it the usual "Alphas RAHHHH‼️‼️‼️ Betas NAHHHH‼️‼️"? How extreme do these things get? (Also the part about Carol and Darryl literally had me laughing so hard for some reason???)

the darryl and carol part was supposed to be deeply funny but also sad just like every phone call between them in early season one. like you're laughing but also hiring them a marriage counselor as you're laughing

anyways. cracks open my Omegaverse Bible (a personal google doc of omegaverse thoughts and headcanons that i made in august 2022 because i was being neurodivergent about a fic i mostly wrote and never finished)

i dont always follow this guideline in my writing, but its what i use as a baseline and what i used on my last post LOL so i'll answer using that. to answer your question accurately but very vaguely: i write omegaverse as if non-alpha/omega pairings replace today's homosexuality. it depends where you live on if it's okay or not ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ to literally copy paste from my notes:

Male/male and female/female relationships are seen as normal, but like in real life, a lot of emphasis is placed on relationships that can produce children. Alpha/alpha and omega/omega relationships are seen as oddities and are often discriminated against. Alpha/beta and beta/omega relationships are starting to be seen as more common, but are treated better when the coupling can produce a child and are still not treated as well as an alpha/omega or a beta/beta couple. Within beta/beta couples, male/female relationships are also treated better than male/male or female/female couplings.

as for what i am now realizing is what you probably meant, the class structure between different secondary sexes: i don't go as extreme as some people do, but there is like, Fantasy Misogyny going on, yeah. alphas are seen as primary providers, are generally the breadwinners in a family, and “more capable”. betas are seen as level-headed mediators, so they are also expected to go out and have important careers, though they're often passed over in favor of alphas (despite being seen as more reasonable than alphas are). omegas are seen as care-givers and are usually pressured to stay at home and take care of the house and any children a family might have. there's a lot of stuff with pack dynamics as well (group living is a lot more common than it is in real life), but i need to get ready for work soon so i can't fully go into that LOL. but yeah, there is Fantasy Misogyny where alphas are seen as more capable than betas and omegas, but i don't really go as hard into that part of things, and betas aren't seen as useless in the general public.

i actually write betas in... i think a sort of uncommon way? i like the idea that betas aren't a "nothing" instinct-wise, but instead, they tend to adapt to fit a missing role in a dynamic (unless they're with another beta, in which case... yes they have nothing instincts-wise LOL). so if they're partnered with an omega, they tend to exhibit more alpha-like instincts. if they're partnered with an alpha, the opposite is true. these instincts aren't as strong as they would be for a true alpha or omega, but they are present. i do keep the common idea that betas have a weaker scent and sense of smell than alphas and omegas though, i think that's neat to play with. however, they have stronger calming pheromones than either of the other secondary sexes

[planeoftheeclectic]

I'd love to know more about "palutena trap (kid icarus meets the parent trap)"

Ok so I just answered an ask about this with a bit about the inspiration and approach I'm taking to this fic so this one I'm going to list some of my favorite plot points in no particular order:

This is a "modern au" so everyone has normal jobs, such as:

Investigative journalist who lives on a houseboat

Mob boss

Lead singer for a punk band which is actually a front for an eco-terrorist group

Karate sensei

Drag racer

Ex-MI6 butler

California surfer bro

Dark Pit, given the option refers to himself exclusively as "The Dark Falcon of Vengeance" or similar because I couldn't stretch my suspension of disbelief enough to call him Dark or to give him a different name entirely (much as I love @stonemaskedtaliesin's Pip, it just doesn't fit in the context I'm going with)

Dark Pit's actual name in this is Pit Pairisetti, and Pit's name is Pit Pasupati. Dark Pit's name is a more alliterative romanization of Bairisetty, a Telugu surname which means something like "falcon," which I thought was appropriate. Pasupati is a Hindi surname which was mostly picked because I liked the way it sounded and wanted both of their surnames to start with the same letter, giving the camp counselors an excuse to call them Dark Pit and Light Pit instead of just using their last initials.

Pit is going to mostly accidentally steal a team of horses from Hades as part of an escape when he's doing something with the Forces of Nature as the analog to the canonical Lightning Chariot. It will be glorious.

There is a Sonic expy who will never appear on-screen who is Phosphora's greatest nemesis (and possibly ending scene implied love interest, depends on if I think of anything funnier)

The background ship is past Palutena/Medusa and I haven't yet decided how much reconciliation they will do. Less than in The Parent Trap, for sure, but maybe more than I originally planned.

Medusa and Dark Pit know all the sorry details about their breakup, but Palutena never explained it to Pit

Despite their incredible athletic skills, both Pits sink like a rock in water.

As you might have gathered from their names, I am making Palutena and Medusa Indian, specifically from Northern India and Southern India, respectively. This is mostly because I can and encouraged by the fact that there's a species of parakeets from India that have naturalized to Greece. I'm pretty sure they're the ones from the tumblr poem about unmannerly peas, which is one of my all time favorites, so even better.

They met in Hyderabad and decided to marry each other instead of waiting around for whatever arranged marriage their families had planned for them. This is also why neither of them can go home because they would literally rather die than hear their aunt sigh and go "this is why blah blah blah."

They won the houseboat from Poseidon in a poker game. Palutena played the cards, Medusa helped her cheat.

The divorce was really ugly. Like, dragged through all the tabloids levels of ugly. Pit doesn't know about it because all of his electronics have parental controls about that specifically. It ruined Medusa's PI firm, which is why she now works for the mob boss.

This is why Pit just knows about the bad things Medusa has done (there was a REASON the divorce was ugly and it was not all Palutena's fault) but Dark Pit knows about things that Palutena said about him, specifically.

The Pits spend some time at camp bonding in the counselors-only Jacuzzi, and possibly over a camp play. Can't decide how much Addams Family Values I want to throw in.

Hades has eaten human hearts before, but prefers Amazon River Dolphin. He says the stench of evil ruins the taste.

Despite all the plot I have planned out (this is going to be so much longer than TFP) I feel like I have so much less of it planned out than TFP (which, to be fair, is a murder mystery). It's always a big shift to jump from one to the other, and it's going to be even more of a shift once I finish TFP and start editing and posting in earnest, but I'm looking forward to trying a different style of editing when I get there!