#this show is ruining my life (affectionate... mostly)

[buckera]

I only ask for one day when Tim Minear doesn't cause ruckus on the interwebs, just one day Mr. Minear...

[ticklishraspberries]

Study Strategy (Simon/Wilhelm)

Summary: Living in a dormitory requires a level of quiet that neither Simon nor Wilhelm can accomplish. (This show gets angsty literally right off the bat and I couldn’t handle it anymore, I had to stop and write some fluff to cope. Thank you to my evil friends, @signinandgetkinky and @nhasablogg for telling me to watch this show, you’ve ruined my life. Hope y’all enjoy the fic!!)

“You are allowed to take a break from studying, you know,” Wilhelm says, smirking.

Simon can’t help the fond chuckle he gives in response. “That’s easy for you to say. You’re good at maths.”

“So are you! You just overthink the questions.”

Wilhelm snatches the notebook away before Simon can protest, pushing him back against the bed and laying across his chest, effectively finding a way to both pin him down and cuddle him close.

Simon would be lying if he said he didn’t like it. “Well, if I fail this next test, it will be your fault.”

“Good thing you won’t fail, then.”

He opens his mouth to argue, but Wilhelm is kissing him before he can form any words, and he can’t help but kiss back. It’s risky, kissing at school like this, but they can’t seem to resist the temptation.

After their lips pull apart, Wilhelm doesn’t stop there. He presses kisses to Simon’s cheek, his jaw, his nose. His face flushes, and he’s certain that the prince can feel the heat radiating off of his skin. Normally, he’d be teased about it, but his mouth is rather occupied.

Simon lets out a content hum, hands wrapping around Wilhelm’s waist and holding him even closer. He loves when his boyfriend gets into these touchy-feely moods, wanting to be so near they’re practically joined at the hip. It makes him feel special, wanted.

When the kisses travel down towards his neck, though, he can’t help but squirm, a breathy laugh slipping out.

“Does this tickle?” Wilhelm asks, mischief glinting in his eyes.

Even his breath tickles. How is that even fair? Simon huffs. “You know it does.”

“I know. I just wanted to hear you say it.”

Simon never expected Wilhelm to be so playful, so affectionate. He assumed that royals grew up so stiff and strict, but it seems as though the prince’s relationship with Erik was just as playful as he and Sara’s own sibling bond. It’s heart-warming, actually, to imagine Wilhelm as a child, shrieking with joy while being carried on his big brother’s back, not worrying about the family’s legacy or public appearance or one day taking the crown. He certainly hadn’t been worried about a world where his older brother was no longer there to bring a smile to his freckled face.

The sad thought isn’t able to linger, as Wilhelm has taken Simon’s half-assed confirmation as an invitation to continue, each peck of his lips more deliberate, more purposefully ticklish, and Simon can’t help but giggle, heels digging into the mattress.

It’s a soft, steady sound until Wilhelm experimentally nips at the shell of his ear, which makes Simon shriek in the high-pitched way he finds so embarrassing, and it makes them both laugh harder with how ridiculous it is.

“Shhh,” Wilhelm murmurs, nose pressed into the crook of his neck. “You’re going to get us caught.”

“Then it’ll be entirely your fault,” Simon replies, scrunching his shoulders, trying and failing to protect himself.

And because that simply won’t do, Wilhelm switches tactics and scratches at his belly, making him thrash wildly, burying his face in the other boy’s hair as some attempt at volume control. It doesn’t do much, and reality sets in and reminds them both that while this is all fun and games, the idea of being caught is a very real, very scary thing.

“You’re the worst,” Simon breathes when Wilhelm finally rolls off of him, curling up by his side instead.

Wilhelm grins. “You love it.”

Simon rolls his eyes and sits up to resume studying, and Wilhelm doesn’t snatch his book away again. He just lays next to him, occasionally helping him with equations, but mostly just watching him.

When he does well on the test, Wilhelm whispers that maybe tickles should be his new studying strategy. It makes him blush like mad, but he doesn’t protest the idea.

[aemondgirlfriend]

INVISIBLE STRINGS (1)

Aemond Targaryen x Twin Sister (OC)

summary: Aemond Targaryen was known as a cold, cruel and frightening prince, but he wasn't like that. Aemond was affectionate, intelligent, obedient and loved his family, but mostly her. Alysanne Targaryen is Aemond's twin sister, but with a different appearance. She had hair like her mother Alicent's, but her eyes were the violet of Old Valyria, the blood of the dragon running through her veins. Aemond Targaryen was cold, cruel and frightening, but not with her. What Alysanne wanted, he did. Because it was always her and always will be.

Rating: Explicit/+18 MINORS DO NOT INTERACT!

Warning: Violence and explicit NSFW, third-person POV, bad language, angst, fluff, smut (unprotected sex, oral (giving and receiving), use of fingers)

English is not my first language, so I apologize for any mistakes. This is the first story I've posted on tumblr, so please take it easy on me.

If you want to be tagged in the next chapters let me know!

Word Count: 3.1k

Alysanne run on her small legs to the dragon pit, her nephews and Aegon had said that Aemond was there, and indeed he was, but not in the safe part. She stopped in front of the descent of the pit where the dragons were and tried to control her breathing, as she was panting. The little girl took a deep breath and went down, leaning against a wall and seeing her brother walking to one of the dragons, to Dreamfyre, to be more specific. Alysanne ran to her brother and stopped when the big blue dragon noticed the presence of the twins, she stood up and roared, making Aly grab her brother's arms.

"What are you doing here? It will ruin everything!" he murmured, letting go of her arm "You weren't supposed to come here."

"And you too!" she stamped her foot on the floor. "Mother will kill you."

"If I just get a dragon, it'll be worth it."

Alysanne opened her mouth but nothing came out, she widened her violet eyes and pulled her brother to the ground just as she realized that Dreamfyre was about to burn them both alive. The girl gave a small cry of fright and Aemond threw himself on top of her in an attempt to protect her. One of the pit masters heard the Dragon's roar and swooped down, finding the twins on the ground, their faces smeared with gunpowder. He wet his lips and took the two children out of there, taking their arms and leading them to the Queen who was entertained with Helaena.

"If you'd died, they'd blame us." the guard murmured, letting go of Alysanne's arm and entering the room, Alicent when she saw the state of her son, she got up from the floor and went to him, holding his arms.

"What was your mind? You could have died!"

The queen fumed with concern in her voice, Helaena just shook her head and went back to entertaining herself with the caterpillar that was in her hand. Alysanne tried to hide behind her brother, in an attempt to go unnoticed by her mother. Alicent pushed Aemond aside, seeing a dirty, guilt-ridden Alysanne.

"You guys have been a lot of work lately." Alicent ran her hand over her daughter's hair, smoothing the wavy strands "What were they doing in the pit?"

"I was with Aegon, Lucerys, and Jace training in dragon taming." Aemond said quietly "But... they played a bad joke with me."

"What..."

"They brought me a pig with wings saying it was my dragon." Aemond looked down, sniffling his nose "I didn't want to disobey and go there, but I got upset and..."

"Aemond, you can't keep putting your life on the line just because you don't have a dragon, and neither can you, Alysanne." the girl lowered her gaze. Alicent approached the two and held their chins gently "You're going to have a dragon someday."

"He'll have to lose an eye." - Helaena murmured only to her.

"And you can show them you're worthy of having one." the Queen said firmly, a beautiful smile lit up Alysanne's face, while Aemond was still upset.

Alicent pulled them both into a hug and kissed the tops of their heads, sighing and closing her eyes.

Alysanne clutched her mother's waist as Vaemond Velaryon dictated his words at Laena Velaryon's wake, making it clear that she was of true Velaryon blood. Laena, daughter of Rhaenys and Corlys Velaryon, wife of Daemon Targaryen and mother of Baela and Rhaena, had died trying to give birth to her third child, Daemon had said that she begged Vhagar to kill her, and she did.

Alysanne hated funerals, she couldn't accept that people she cared about suddenly died, and she liked Laena. Aemond turned his eyes towards Rhaenyra and glared at his nephews, the memories of what they had done to him days ago still in his head, he sighed and took his twin sister's hand. Laena's coffin was finally thrown overboard at her home.

The entire family made their way inside the castle, Rhaenyra's children and Daemon's twins standing together, while Alicent's children chatted in a corner. Helaena, as always, played with the little insects, and Alysanne was by her side listening to the curiosities that her sister told about them.

"We should take Alysanne away from Helaena, she'll end up being weird like her." Aegon grumbled, drinking the wine in his cup, taking a pinch from Aemond "Ouch! Why did it?"

"Don't talk about our sisters that way, don't forget that she will be your wife."

Aegon rolled his eyes and grabbed another goblet of wine.

"If I could choose, I wouldn't marry her, not because she's weird, but because I only see her as my sister. This marrying a familiar thing is still weird to me."

It was the first time that Aemond had heard Aegon say something about the incest of the Targaryen house, he also did not agree with that, but if he was ordered to marry one of his relatives, he would do so. Aemond will always do his duty.

"I would marry her if mama let me, Helaena if would make a good wife." Aemond said firmly "But I would also marry Aly."

"She's your twin, don't you think that's weird?"  Aegon asked and Aemond shrugged.

"If her mother and father ever promise her to me, I'll do my duty and be an excellent husband, just as she would be a good wife." his eyes shone when looking at Alysanne, he loved her sister and would make her happy, he was sure of that.

Aegon rolled his eyes and drank all of his wine, moving away to get more. Aemond noticed that his nephews were downcast, probably because of Laena, but also because of Harwin Strong, he had died and the boys could not attend his funeral. Aemond does not talk about it, but he knows that Laenor Velaryon was not the father of the boys, not only he but everyone knew, but the King was keen to deny it with Rhaenyra. He thought about going over to his nephews but just smiled at Jace who smiled back. The prince looked up as soon as he heard a monstrous roar and smiled, his eyes shining, it was Vhagar.

The night had arrived and Aemond couldn't sleep a wink, he got up and went to the bedroom window, watching from afar Vhagar lying on the sand while resting. A dangerous idea had popped into the prince's head, so he slipped out of his room and headed for Alysanne's, waking his sister carefully so she wouldn't startle.

"Aemond?" she rubbed her eye and yawned "What..."

"I will tame Vhagar."

Alysanne widened her eyes and shook her head in denial.

"This is crazy, she's going to kill you!"

"I know all the commands in Valyrian, I might be able to. Please, you need to help me."

The princess swallowed hard and bit her lip nervously, giving up. She rose from her bed and stood in front of Aemond, shaking her head.

"Fine, I'll cover you." Aemond smiled and hugged his sister, kissing her cheek "But promise me you won't leave me."

"I can't promise that."

"Promise!"

Aemond took a deep breath and nodded.

"I promise not leave you."

Alysanne understood and took Aemond's hand, walking with him out of the castle, around the guards. She followed him along the beach, hiding behind a rock so that he wouldn't disturb his brother in his probable conquest. She bit her lip nervously with each step her brother took towards the massive dragon, and bit back a cry when she saw Vhagar lift his head at him. She bit her fingernails nervously and swallowed hard as she saw Vhagar open his mouth to his brother, about to burn him. Her eyes quickly filled with tears at the thought of losing her brother and being at fault for it, but her eyes lit up as she saw her mouth close and her brother raise his hand. He had done it.

Aemond climbed onto Vhagar with a little difficulty due to the dragon's size, and almost fell when she swung the sand from her scales. Alysanne broke into a huge smile as the dragon began to move, and squealed in delight as she flew with Aemond. The prince was overjoyed, he had finally got his dragon, and the biggest and oldest of them all. Tears streamed down the girl's face, happy for her brother, but sad that now she was the only one without one. She dried her tears and ran into the castle again, staying hidden until her brother returned.

Alysanne had dozed off because of the delay, and woke up when she heard screaming. The princess got up quickly and ran when she saw Baela punch her brother, she pulled her cousin by her nightgown and threw her on the ground, being thrown next by Rhaena. She got up and pushed Rhaena, Baela attacked her too, Aemond threw sand in Baela's face and Jace and Luke attacked him. It was all very fast. Alysanne punched Rhaena's face and then regretted it, kneeling beside her cousin and apologizing, Rhaena knew that she had only done that to protect her brother and said that everything was fine. Alysanne heard Luke scream and turned around only to see Aemond holding him by the neck, she ran to her brother but Jace grabbed her arms and stopped her from going to him, Alysanne slapped her face, which made the dagger that was in her pocket of Jace fell to the floor.

She tried to get up but Jace pushed her to the ground again, turning to Aemond who had a rock in his hand.

"You will die like your father did, Strongs."

"Aemond!" she shouted in rebuke.

Aemond realized he had been talking nonsense and lowered his arm, but before he could say anything, Luke grabbed his brother's dagger and slashed at Aemond's face. Alysanne screamed in fright and jumped on top of Lucerys, Baela and Rhaena, scared, tried to pull the girl off the youngest, both knowing that she had done it on impulse. Aemond's screams echoed throughout the pit, drawing in the guards who were unaware of what was happening. Alysanne cried in despair watching the blood run down her face and skin.

Alysanne had her hand laced with Aemond's as the maester finished stitching her face. The prince had traces of blood and tears on his face, and the princess couldn't stop crying, she was scared and feeling guilty, she shouldn't have let him go to Vhagar.

The door to the room slammed open, and Rhaenyra walked past it with Daemon to her children, asking what had happened.

“Her son attacked Aemond. Look at him!” Alicent shouted, squeezing Aemond's hand “Where is the father of your children? Having fun around the castle I believe.”

“Laenor went for a walk as did I.” Rhaenyra explained, everyone knowing she was lying “I didn't see him come back.”

Alicent laughed in disbelief and her lips trembled, looking at her son.

“The eye has been completely lost, my queen.” the maester said, making Alicent cover her mouth in shock, Alysanne started crying again and Aemond closed the only eye he had left.

Viserys finally approached, standing in the middle of the room, looking at everyone.

"I demand to know what happened." he went to Aemond who stared at him with hatred in his eyes “Tell your King what happened.”

Your King, not your father.

“They attacked me in the pit.” Aemond growled.

“Speak loudly”

“They attacked me in the pit.” he shouted “I was returning from the beach and they attacked me, all of them.”

“That's a lie!” Rhaena screamed.

“Baela punched him.” Alysanne got up and shouted too, a discussion between the children was started.

“Enough!” Viserys shouted, making them all fall silent “The reason for the fight, I want to know what it was.”

“Rhaena said Vhagar was rightfully hers, and that's not true.” Alysanne argued “Dragon is not present, you conquer if he lets you, and Vhagar let Aemond climb it.”

"She was my mother's!" Baela took a step forward.

“She is dead!” Aly shouted, making Rhaenys squint her eyes “Vhagar wasn't hers, it was Visenya's and even so she managed. Vhagar was knightless and Aemond claimed her.”

"My son lost an eye because of this?" Alicent whispered.

“He insulted us.” Jace broke the silence “He called us bastards.”

Aemond smirked and Alysanne glared at him. Rhaenyra swallowed and squeezed her children's hands.

“I demand that Prince Aemond be questioned on such charges, my King. Father.” Rhaenyra demanded, everyone knew what kind of question she was suggesting.

"Over an insult?" - Alicent said in disbelief “My son lost an eye!”

Viserys narrowed his eyes in annoyance and gripped Aemond's chin tightly, causing him to glare.

“Who made such accusations to you, Aemond” silence. Alicent swallowed hard, her breathing uneven. “Answer me!” he screamed.

“It was me.” Alysanne placed herself in front of Aemond. Alicent stared at her daughter, Aegon, Helaena and Aemond looking shocked at their sister “I called them bastards first, Aemond just repeated. Punish me, not him.”

Viserys sighed and looked down, he wouldn't fight his daughter, his girl, but that for him was unacceptable.

“Why?” He asked.

The girl looked up and stared at Rhaenyra's children, her gaze moving to her older sister next.

“Just look at them” she whispered “No Velaryon or Targaryen have hair so dark.”

“You have!” Jace yelled.

“My eyes at least are like Valyria's.” Alysanne snapped “You have nothing but Rhaenyra's blood.”

The room was completely silent, everyone shocked by the audacity of the princess who only had twelve days of her name.

“If anyone here or anywhere questions the legitimacy of Rhaenyra's children, they will have their tongues ripped out.” he looked at Alysanne “This matter ends here.”

Alicent looked at her son, a tear running down her cheek as she saw the stitching in his eye and the frightened look in his eyes.

“That's not enough.” she snapped “He is your son, Viserys. Your blood.”

"What do you want me to do, wife?"

Alicent stared at him, another tear streaming down her cheek.

“There is a debt to be pay.”

Viserys looked startled at his wife and Rhaenyra tucked Lucerys behind her, protecting him.

“Sir Criston.” she glared at her guard her Criston Cole “bring me the eye of Lucerys Velaryon.”

Everyone was shocked by the queen's order, even Aemond and his brothers. Lucerys clutched the skirt of his mother's dress in alarm. Alysanne felt her head spin and leaned back against the chair where her brother was sitting. He looked at the girl worriedly, and at the same time Alicent took Viserys's dagger and went to Rhaenyra's direction. Alysanne fainted, the maester catching her body before she hit the floor, chaos ensuing in the room.

As Aegon knelt beside his sister, Aemond went to his mother who had turned away from Rhaenyra, slitting her wrist. He claimed to everyone that everything was fine, as he had lost his eye but gained a dragon.

That night everything changed. Aemond no longer spoke to his nephews and cousins, as well as his brothers. He was crying and in pain and not sleeping, not wanting anyone near him but Alysanne. Every day the girl wiped her face with the maester, she was always there with him. She read to him, stole lemon pie from the kitchen for him, studied Valyrian and about Valyrian with him. She did everything with him.

And it was like that over the years. Today, Aemond and Alysanne are nineteen years old, and nothing between them has changed beyond their coming of age. The prince now knew how to deal with the lack of an eyeball and the whispers about his disability, even if it bothered him, he learned to deal with it. He fought and studied, he was a competent, strong and intelligent prince, he was one of the best swordsmen in Kingslanding, always winning in training. Alysanne, on the other hand, accompanied her mother and sister. She did embroidery, tried on dresses and rejected marriage proposals. Her life was boring, that's what she thought. She wanted to be like Aemond, she wanted to learn to use a sword, she wanted to learn to fight, but she was never allowed to. That's why Aemond gave her secret lessons, teaching her how to handle a sword and how to defend herself, he knew he shouldn't be doing this, but it was what she wanted, and what Alysanne wanted Aemond to do.

"Who was it?" Aemond entered his sister's room and kissed her forehead, laughing when he saw her sulking face.

“A Lord Tully. Seriously, he must be in his sixties.” she crossed her arms and a pout formed on her lips “I don't want to get married.”

“You don't have much of a choice, ñuha zaldrīzes. (my dragon)” he said putting a brown lock of her hair behind her ear “just like I don't have either.”

"But at least your suitors are pretty, the only handsome one who wanted to marry me was Cregan Stark." Aemond rolled his eye “Don't roll your eyes, he's really handsome.”

“Whatever.” he grumbled “Just keep stalling and denying it, it's better that way.”

Alysanne huffed and slouched back in the chair, her hair and dress becoming untidy, drawing a smile from Aemond.

"Getting pointy isn't going to change anything."

“Why don't you go take a walk in?” she muttered angrily “I want out, Aemond. I'm supposed to be going after Cannibal, not sitting here embroidering and reading letters from disgusting old men.”

Aemond smiled weakly and took his sister's hand, kissing her fingers and stroking her hand with his thumb.

“Someday you'll be able to claim Cannibal, you just need patience. If I could tame Vhagar, so can you.” he got up and kissed her forehead, messing up her hair even more “Get ready, mom is calling for dinner.”

Alysanne snorted and continued in the same position, hugging the pillow that was in her lap.

"Or I could send a raven to Lord Tully and have him come here to fetch you to dinner, that would be interesting, don't you think?"

The princess took the pillow and threw it towards her brother who quickly closed the door while laughing, her smile soon faded when she saw two servants staring at him. He walked past them and scowled again. It was always like this. While he was alone or with other people, Aemond was closed off and fearful. But when he was with his sister it seemed like his life lit up as the smile never left his face.

Because it was always her.

[respectthepetty]

I know you've gotten a bunch of asks like this. But, you've made me pay attention to and try to analyse colours in the stuff I watch. And I feel like it makes me enjoy media less and more at the same time. But I think it's good. Like, it makes it impossible to really watch something passively. Even if I'm kinda bored by the plot I'll be like "ooh, he's wearing a red shirt, what could that mean". I think we should all engage in media in a kinda analysis way. I think it makes us think more and also makes it more fun. So, yeah, thanks, I guess. :)

Anon, I don't get asks like this. I usually get tags like, "PETTY RUINED MY LIFE! I HATE THEM!" but it's very much the same energy, and I appreciate it.

I completely understand what you mean about being entertained by the tiny details even if the plot is lacking (Cutie Pie, I love you, but you know that plot could've been wrapped up in six episodes), but I hope that you grow to enjoy shows MORE rather than simulateously liking them less and more due to not being able to watch them passively.

I believe it allows me to like shows more because I can see if my theories based on the colors and background noise are legit.

Which is why I'm going to be adamant that The Eighth Sense is going to end happily.

I saw today on Instagram somebody questioning why the shower scene was filtered red.

But in my mind, it seemed like an easy color choice to show desire mostly when Jae Won is naturally dark

And since Ji Hyun is the lighter one of them

Even in the promo pictures

And red seems to pop up when Jae Won is being affectionate

And Jae Won was backlit by red (pink) when he spoke freely to Ji Hyun on the beach

Even when they were in the dark (yet Ji Hyun was still lighter)

It just made sense to me for the shower scene to be filtered red to show Jae Won's deepening attraction to Ji Hyun. Ya know?

Which also made me think that no show that gives me a color exchange can end tragically.

In my Elle Woods voice, "Each boy has a color scheme. Color schemes give you color-coded boys in love. Color-coded boys in love just don't die. They just don't!"

See? Makes perfect (eighth) sense to me.

[yanderes-galore]

Yandere Platonic Arven, please? He is one of my favorite characters in the game.

I love him too, Anon. Here you go :) Sorry it took months, it's been awhile since I've played Scarlet and Violet so I apologize if something is off.

Yandere! Platonic! Arven Concept

Pairing: Platonic

Possible Trigger Warnings: Gender-Neutral Darling, Obsession, Jealousy, Social isolation, Manipulation, Overprotective behavior, Dubious companionship, Guilt tripping.

Arven would make a good yandere, in fact in canon he is shown to be jealous.

I say this because I think he shows he's jealous of the player having other friends than him in Area Zero within the game.

Arven would be an incredibly caring yandere despite his jealousy and clingy behavior.

He can already somewhat be seen as a platonic yandere.

Arven wants to be the only friend of his darling, or at the very least the most important.

His background gives him the potential of being a clingy yandere.

Think about it, he's mostly grown up alone all his life as his only parent was more focused on research.

His only friend has been Mabostiff and he nearly lost him, too.

Until you came alone and helped him out.

I feel in this concept at least his darling would most likely be the player character.

He's traveled alongside you in the past to tackle many Pokemon challenges and battles.

He isn't as obsessive about Pokemon battling as Nemona but he doesn't mind a few battles with your team.

As a platonic yandere I can see Arven being jealous over Nemona and Penny, your two other friends.

In fact when he first met them he felt jealousy burn within him.

Arven fears you'll pay other people more attention instead of him.

He'd probably never harm anyone physically but he does get moody.

I can see Arven being one to hurt the emotions of others, often causing verbal fights to keep you away from others.

Arven cares for you as your best friend but isn't above ruining your other relationships to keep that connection.

I can imagine him being volatile towards Nemona for dragging you off for battles or Penny for simply hanging out.

Your other friends are also targeted.

Arven feels he should scare any competition away so you only come to him for help.

Arven goes to great lengths for those he cherishes and loves.

Over time he'd probably isolate you in order to keep you to himself.

He's clingy, too.

Arven likes to hold you, affectionately calling you his "Buddy" before sighing in bliss.

He may struggle with physical contact at first but it soon becomes his favorite thing with his darling.

Asking for space from Arven is upsetting to him.

Why would you want space?

Best friends stick together, don't they?

... are you going to see Nemona or Penny behind his back?

Arven would be one to guilt trip.

He would play with your emotions to get you to stick around.

Would you really betray him by leaving?

Are you going to just abandon him?

But you're his little buddy....

There's a good chance with a quiver of the lip and some manipulation he'll drag you back to his side.

Especially if his darling is vulnerable to emotions, like someone who has a ton of empathy.

Arven does a lot for his buddy, which he can use against them if they try to leave.

He gives you gifts and makes you food... he's always there when you need him, even when you don't need him too.

Arven comes off as the perfect friend for you.

He listens to you vent, he rubs your back when you're worried, he's so caring.

He's your perfect friend... one who has been with you through thick and thin...

You wouldn't just turn your back on him for the attention of others, would you?

"Buddy... don't just ignore me! I'm your best friend... aren't I?"

[super-who-locked-me-in-here]

Dot why do you have irls on here 😭

Fun fact I have irl mutuals on Tumblr because I was friends or became friends with each of them irl before we became Tumblr mutuals. I've never met someone who I was friends with on Tumblr first.

One of my best friends had a tumblr when we met as teens but they soon left Tumblr behind, only to rejoin when they started watching Hannibal about a year ago. They're not very active though and when they are they mostly post about Baldur's Gate 3 and Critical Role stuff which both have fandoms I'm not part of.

The second irl mutual I'm worried about every time I post because I never know what they'll say about my stuff for the bit. You may sometimes, if you ever look through the notes on posts of mine that are more personal than blorbo-posting, see posts from a particular blog that say things along the lines of "father why are you being horny on main". That is one of my best friends/discord children and their main source of entertainment is ruining my life (affectionate). The only reason they even have Tumblr is because I made them make an account so I could publicly call them out for saying Lancelot from BBC Merlin looked like Lord Farquaad.

My third and fourth irl mutuals are both besties from college, both of whom were on Tumblr before I met them, but once we all became friends at college and realized we were all on here we just decided to follow each other, especially since we're all fannibals.

My last irl mutual is not even actually a friend of mine lol. She's my sister's childhood best friend/my godmother's daughter. But she actually is a big reason I write fanfic bc she has written over a million words of popular fanfiction for a particular show and actually has a dedicated fanbase for her universe using the show characters and I was like "oh that's cool I could do that!" and so we follow each other with our mains but she does not follow this account.

Uh yeah so I have quite a few IRL friends who I just happen to also connect with on Tumblr. There are some people who I'd never follow on Tumblr in a million years, like I know my brother is on here somewhere and I have no desire to find his profile, but this is the only social media that me and my friends are all on outside of discord so we follow each other.

[admin-red-rocket]

// I ramble about Red and his relationships with others.

This is somewhat spoilery to the plot of this AU, so if you care about that, don't look under the cut. Another thing is that while this is based on the AU, there is a lot of stuff that is just generally applicable to my interpretation of these characters, especially when it comes to Blue.

This is kind of really long, by the by.

Giovanni was the one who wanted Red in the team. He is fascinated by this boy, so strong but so young. Red is an investment and an experiment of sorts. Red is Giovanni's final weapon.

Silver and Red have a sort of adoptive-sibling relationship. It's strained simply due to their circumstances, but they're closer to each other than anyone else in the team. Silver is about 3-4 years younger than Red. When Red first joined, he wasn't assigned to many missions (Both because he was only eleven, and because he had recently gone missing). Instead, he was given the task of being Silver's friend, basically.

Archer is Red's direct boss. Red is an admin in Archer's personal division, with his own team of grunts. Archer is envious of Red for garnering Giovanni's attention as much as he has.

Both Archer and Silver struggle with the way that Giovanni is obviously far more interested in Red than in them. Archer is incredibly jealous, because at one point he was in Red's position, and now he has been replaced. Silver mostly struggles with the way that his Father is more interested in this random boy that showed up than his own son, but he handles it far better than Archer, simply because Red has stepped into Silver's life as well. Red tries his best to play the "older-brother" role for Silver.

Ariana is Giovanni's wife and Silver's mother. She's affectionate of Red, viewing him more like a son than anything else. She tries to make life in Rocket easier for him when she can, but this isn't always possible, considering she is usually busy running her own division. That being said, she is aware of both of their ranks, and keeps that in mind.

Proton and Petrel don't have as much of a relationship with Red as the others. They're both a bit freaked out by him and his presence in Rocket, but for different reasons.

Now, for the Crown Jewel...

Blue. Childhood friend-turned-rival-turned-stranger.

They were friends when they were younger. However, as they got older, the key thing that began to ruin their relationship was how Blue's grandfather, Prof. Oak began to ignore Blue in favor of Red. Red showed promise when it came to Pokemon, and while Blue did as well, Prof. Oak was just in general far more interested in Red than his grandson. Blue, of course, was a young child. He didn't respond well to this, but he didn't know how to voice exactly what he was upset about. And so, as young boys do, he took it out on Red. Red, meanwhile, didn't understand the situation at all. He still thought of Blue as his friend. He didn't get why Blue was upset at him, and he didn't get why Prof. Oak was so interested in him, either. It just didn't make sense to him.

So, they started to drift apart. Though, since Pallette is about as close to the definition of "Small town" as it gets, they really didn't. They didn't have the chance too. So, everything just kept boiling over. And then, when they went on their Journey, Blue made it his mission to prove to Prof. Oak that he was just as good as Red. That he was better than Red. And what did Oak do?

He saw it as cockiness and narcissism. And he wasn't entirely wrong, Blue was definitely acting far more self-assured than he had any right to be, but instead of Oak trying to find out why his Grandson was acting like this and solve the problem at the root, he just punished the boy. And all that did was make the problem worse, because Oak would go from "You're being a jerk and you should be ashamed of yourself, Blue," to "Wow, Red, you're doing so well! I'm so proud of you!"

The worst was when Oak told Blue to be more like Red.

Not only was Oak showing obvious preference to someone other than his own Grandson, but he was doing it for no apparent reason. Because, to Blue (and a lot of the other people in Pallette, though they likely wouldn't admit it), Red was broken. He had odd mannerisms, he hardly ever spoke (When he did it would come out in broken fragments of sentences, like a toddler), he would freak out about tiny things that didn't bother anyone else. He was unusual, and different, and he didn't act like he was supposed too.

A lot of the issues Red ran into as a child were founded in the simple fact that he lived in a small, older town. The biggest thing was that they simply did not know what autism was. They didn't know why Red was different, just that he was. Oak had a better understanding of it simply due to working in a scientific field, but even he didn't really get why Red was like that. He just was more willing to succeed to Red's needs than others.

Moving on from that point, Red was simply a better trainer than Blue. And this pissed him off. Sure, he was always one step ahead, he beat the gyms faster, he got through things before Red did, but it didn't matter. Red would eventually catch up, and when he did, he always beat Blue. Even though he had the type advantage. Even though Blue did everything he could to be the strongest.

And then, Red disappears. Nobody knows where he's gone. Blue is free.

Blue completes the gym challenge, taking on the E4 and becoming champion. But it doesn't mean as much, now, does it? The thing that was pushing him to get better and better is gone. This was just a way for him to prove himself. And he does! He wins! But nobody cares. Sure, he's the youngest recorded champion, but everyone is preoccupied with the fact that Red's gone missing. His Grandpa doesn't care. The person he was trying to impress this entire time hardly notices what he's accomplished, because someone he isn't even related to is gone.

Blue is upset, because someone he used to be friends with is gone now. He's upset because nobody can find him. He's upset because somebody like him is missing. But mostly he's mad. He's mad at Red for going missing. He's mad at Red for always stealing everyone's attention.

Of course, the media are more interested in Blue than Red. The youngest recorded champion. It's something incredible! And kids go missing all the time. He'll probably be found soon enough. So, Blue drifts apart from his family even more. He's still just a kid, so he can't escape them, and all of the attention is overwhelming, but at least they're giving him any attention. So Blue leans into that.

But he's still mad at Red.

And this doesn't get better with time. It's been around five years since Red's gone missing. And Blue is still pissed. But, he's also older now. He understands things better. He's sad that Red is gone, of course, but most of all he's still just mad. Mad that, above anything else, Red left him. Red left and didn't say a word. They were friends. Sure, Blue bullied him almost constantly, and he feels guilty for that, but how could he just leave? And that guilt is there too, weighing on him. What if it was his fault?

And Red doesn't know this. Red hasn't spoken with anyone he knew before Rocket since he joined. He misses everyone, of course, but it's for the best. He can't reveal himself.

And when they inevitably run into each other again? All hell is going to break loose.

[sw4tch]

MY HEART FUCKING HURTS-

I'm about to finish Lost Light, i think i have only 5 issues left? Anyway. WHAT THE FUCk 😭😭😭

Genuinely, genuinely, fucking hell. Literally they just chose the thing that would fucking BREAK my heart the most.

like WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN Cyclonus' love and yearning was so strong that he alone conjured a vision of the afterlife just so he could see Tailgate again. What the fuck.

Also. I'm sorry but i had assumed tailgate's death was just for a momentary shock. BUT NO, MY BELOVED LITTLE BOT DID FUCKING DIE TRAPPED UNDERGROUND IN A HOLE ALL ALONE LIKE HIS WORST FEARS, and now cyclonus is hanging around a made up ghost of him because he loved him more than anything in the fucking universe.

and like. GOD they better fucking. Idk. ADDRESS THAT. Or explain it further. Because sure sure It's A Sort Of Happy Ending For Them- BUT I'M NOT OVER THE TAILGATE I LOVE DYING IN THE SAME WAY HE FEARED TO DIE THE MOST (ALONE AND TRAPPED UNDERGROUND FOR EVERYONE TO FORGET) OH GOD

anyway.

also i fucking cried at Rodimus asking for an audience with the gods BECAUSE HE'S FUCKING READY TO FIGHT THEM (A BOT AFTER MY OWN HEART) and getting Drift as his spiritual guide.

Literally it's such a cute moment because!!!! fuck!!!! They're BESTIES!!!

mostly it's about how much it got me that Drift went "and you chose me?" and roddy goes "of course! Who else!?"

Like. IDK i know it's only supposed to be funny, especially because rodimus also calls for ultra magnus and ratchet- BUT HE CHOSE DRIFT!!! HE WOULD CHOOSE DRIFT EVERY TIME!! BECAUSE THEY'RE BEST FRIENDS!!! <- sobbing incoherently bcus Rodimus and Drift and their friendship is so important to me, and I'm reading too much into this small interaction

Also ALSO- AS A TREAT ONLY FOR ME. BECAUSE LOVE IS REAL!!!!!!!!! LOVE IS REAL BECAUSE MY BELOVED PHARMA IS BACK SOMEHOW- I FUCKING WON BABEY!!!! PHARMA IS BACK!!!! ALSO MEGATRON AND I FUCKING CRIED WHEN HE SHOWED UP!!!!

No matter what happens next i will be emotionally wounded I'm fucking sure of it.

and BECAUSE IM SURE IT WONT HAPPEN- I WANT TO LAY DOWN MY THOUGHTS about what i want to happen with Pharma. Somehow, i want the line of "I will always be your friend" to come back like in the moment of confrontation between him and Ratchet (BECAUSE OF COURSE HE WILL GO FOR RATCHET AGAIN, THAT BITCH IS OBSESSED <- affectionate)

Anyway NEVER READ LOST LIGHT IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE <- Cannot stop sobbing over peak fiction

[forabeatofadrum]

Trope Grading game

Thank you @artsyunderstudy for the tag. This is fun.

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

-10 -> very dissuaded

0 - don’t care either way

+10 -> very enticed

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

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

Age gap: -10

Define age gap. I don't think I will actively look for it, regardless of age gap, but what kind of age gap does matter. Obviously, I am not fond of, for example, one of them being 16 and the other being 26, but one being 26 and the other 36? Sure. As I always say, it's not about the amount of years, but whether people are in a similar moment in life.

Codependency: +5

Okay, yeah, remember how fiction is all about exploring themes that would be a big no no in real life? This is one of them. I am such a sucker for fics that explore codependency, especially since it can be quite toxic or it can stem from, for example, of inadequacy which... give me ANGST.

Or also, what happens when people seem to be different in how much of themselves they want to give? Like, with Klaine, I am a big "Kurt needs to learn how to let people in and Blaine needs to learn to care for himself" truther.

Obsession/Possessiveness, jealousy: +3

Kinda same thing as what I wrote above, but somehow I am less interested in it. I like to explore it if it stems from some internal conflict. As Ashton said, Simon's jealousy come from his own insecurities and I eat that shit up, but I would never think it's a cutesy thing.

Opposites (grumpy/sunshine etc): +5

Yeah, sure. I like the idea that people compliment each other, but I also like the idea of having a lot in common. So I do like it, but I am not nuts about it.

Enemies to lovers, Enemies with benefits: +5

"I don't really care for enemies to lovers" I say, as I ship Snowbaz and Firstprince and Zimbits.

I mean, it depends on what constitutes as enemies. If "enemies to lovers" is just being used as a way to have two terrible people forcibly end up together, then no thanks. It needs to make sense. It needs to show how people and the relationships evolve.

Enemies with benefits.... meh. Not really? Feels kinda weird to group these two categories together, since they're wildly different and I am just not into this one. Mostly. Sure. I mean, I do flail over Restoration Ecology by @captain-aralias. I cannot shut the fuck up about that fic and Simon thinks of Baz as his enemy so you know.

Friends with benefits: -5

No thanks. Not opposed to it, but just not for me.

Sex to feelings: still figuring it out

Can I redirect you to this long ass reply that I wrote about how my entire feelings with smut is *cha cha real smooth* super weird at the moment and also the main reason I am not into friends/enemies with benefits but how I am slowly, like, accepting (it makes sense if you read the post) that I do like smut when there's feelings?

Fake dating/relationship: -5

Honestly, I never got this trope. I don't hate it. I don't think it's a bad thing, I just never liked it that much and I didn't get the appeal and it's been done.

Friends to lovers: +10

OH YEAH. I am a big "date your best friend" believer. I think friendship can be a great foundation for romantic love and my angst loving ass also likes the whole "but will this ruin it?" stuff, although that has been a bit overdone, but also, two cakes principle.

Found Family: +10

I AM SUCH A BITCH FOR FOUND FAMILY WHY ELSE DO YOU THINK I ALWAYS TRY TO GIVE MY CHARACTERS A GROUP OF FRIENDS IN FICS.

There are so many goddamn good fanfics with this trope BUT the first one that comes to mind is like a handprint on my heart by @alphacrone, like this fic wrecked me to no end (affectionate).

Hurt/Comfort: +10

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

Love Triangle: -10

Fucking hate this. Sorry. I do. Well, not sorry, actually, because I think the media's obsession with love triangles is so fucking tiring anyway and I often find the dilemma to be widely stupid and not fun to read. This is why I am a big fan of shows like Sense8, The Legend of Korra, and Ted Lasso who ended their big love triangle stories in an unexpected way. More of that please, but then technically speaking it wouldn't be a love triangle.

Poly, open relationships: -5

Offline, in real life, I am not opposed to poly stuff, and in media I am all for more poly rep, but I am just one of those people who cannot multiship for life. So it depends on whether the ship/character in question is already poly, if that makes sense. I know I just said I like how Ted Lasso just fucking did nothing, but give me that good Roy/Jamie/Keeley shit, but for the love of God stay away from Klaine or Snowbaz with someone else.

Mistaken/hidden identity: 0

Hm, I wrote an entire fic about catfishing and how it's a messed up way to start a relationship since you don't really know the person in question. I think it can be interesting, and even comedic, but it really depends on how the fake identity came to be.

Monsterfucking: none

No thanks, but again, this has more to do with me not liking smut. Mostly. Again, I made a whole ass post about it. Idk, if you're just starting to figure out what you like, monsterfucking feels too daunting. Nope.

Pregnancy: none

No thanks. Mpreg is a big no for me and also just pregnancy in general is meh. Don't like it. Like many things on this list, I am not, like "morally opposed" to it, I just do not vibe with it at all.

Second Chance: +100000

BUT I DO FUCKING VIBE WITH THIS I AM SO FUCKING DOWN FOR THE REUNION FIC TROPE I ALWAYS SAY IT'S MY FAVOURITE. As much as I think it is a good thing for couples to work shit through as a couple, I am such a bitch for the idea of people finding themselves and growing as a person without the idea of being tied to someone AND then they fall in love with these improved versions of the other and also relearn to love the person they used to be. God yeah, I love this crap. Sign me up.

There are a lot of *chef's kiss* reunion fics in the world, but I need to give a shout out to the Woods verse by @flowerfan2, which I need to reread soon because I recently fell into the Into the Woods 2022 rabbit hole.

Slowburn: +7

I say I like it, but I am also impatient. But yeah, it is definitely something I would click on.

Soulmates: 0

Hm. Mixed bag, mostly since, like fake dating, it has become such a been there done that thing in my head. Oh, the world becomes colourful! Oh, you can write on your body and it shows up on the other's body. Oh, tattoos of your lover's first words! Oh, red string! (I keep saying I do want to write a soulmate fic where I fuck with these ideas, but idk how yet.)

So I don't actively click on it, but that being said, I love fics that throw what we know of soulmate fics out of the window or give their own spin to it. The Check, Please! fandom has some really good ones, especially with the angst potential of Jack "dying" in 2009. A really good one is i'll see you with your laughter lines, also written by @alphacrone. If you want a less angsty one, Those Tangled Olive Threads of Fate by @mcbangle is a hilarious way to fuck with the "red string" trope.

Anyway, thanks for reading. I am fucking tired now. I should sleep. And I am lazy because of it so I will tag everyone who wants to do it.

[aibloomie]

hello! i saw you were taking requests for matchups and i was wondering if i could send one in, please? i’d like a romantic matchup for genshin impact <3 i’m bi with a preference for guys, and i’d like to be matched w an adult character, since i’m an adult myself ! (i’d rather not be matched w diluc tho, i kinda have beef w him gfhfhdhd bc of 50/50). my hobbies include: writing, reading poetry, playing genshin, sleeping, taking walks around places full of nature (even tho i’m a v indoorsy person and hate insects and humidity). my personality is a mix of fischl and venti. i’m shy but friendly and excitable. i mostly keep to myself but i like to help my friends when they need it ! i can get v anxious sometimes and overthink a lot, and in those moments i get creative outbursts and tend to busy myself w writing. i try to move on and forget, and not get attached to things that happened in the past, even tho it can be hard sometimes. my ideal date would be something quiet and calm, a walk together somewhere full of trees, admiring the scenery and just enjoying each other’s company; tho cuddles and staying home sounds perfect too hehe. my love language is physical touch, i’m v affectionate and love giving hugs and i’m a total cuddlebug ! what i look for in a partner is… someone comforting, affectionate and open-minded, who will not judge me when i’m at my lowest and who i’m not scared to show the parts of me i’m not proud of. but i’d like to be able to be comforting to them too when they need it, and make them feel loved and very happy <3 pet peeves… i guess someone who is too loud and overwhelming and also being tied down, unable to be free and do that which i love. my strengths: kind, comforting, good at giving advice, creative, thrives under pressure. weaknesses: inferiority complex, socially awkward, low social battery, unforgiving (i hold a grudge for life), can overthink too much and get caught up in my anxiety, insecure. my big three in astrology: pisces sun, aquarius moon, leo rising. something else i’d like to add… i love love sweets, plushies, cats and cute things hehe and i think that would be all… i hope this information suffices and that i requested well. please, no pressure w completing this request, okay? take care and please have a v nice day 💞 thank you sm !! remember to stay hydrated and get enough sleep <3

yeah of course !! and please I felt that, having grudges against characters because they ruin your 50/50 is so real. thank you for all the information, and off topic but you seem like a really cool person omg <3 you take care of yourself too !! ignore any typos ahh

before even looking at your blog, it’s clear that your perfect match is kazuha !! so many of your interests align with his, and based on what you’re looking for in a partner and in life I think you two were meant to be with each other <3

♡ the fact that you enjoy reading poetry? kazuha would pour his heart out on writing up sonnets expressing how much his heart aches for you while he’s away on his voyages. no matter how far apart the two of you are, he WILL make sure that you get his heartfelt poetry. when they aren’t about love, he always comes to you for feedback on it. (also if you collect and treasure all the love poems he has gifted to you then… it’s safe to say that his heart will melt) he’d also definitely take an interest in your writing !! when the two of you are together, he’ll be begging to read some of your works before going to bed because it just eases his mind. if you ever need ideas or just need to release all your passion on a certain topic for what you’re writing, then he will always be there to help you out

♡ as someone who travels a lot due to his life situation, kazuha can show you beautiful scenery and always knows where to take you when you’re itching to go out and enjoy nature (and yes, he will not allow even a tiny harmless bug to get near you <3). as beautiful as nature is, kazuha wouldn’t be able to take his eyes off of you the entire time because even the prettiest trees dull in comparison to you. 

♡ initially kazuha will refrain from initiating an excessive amount of physical affection with you, just because he wants to make sure you’re comfortable. but after he finds out just how much you adore physical affection? you can bet that his hands will be searching for yours at any chance he can get. his favorite thing is cuddling with you while you play with his hair, it can be anything, like braiding it or simply running your fingers through it. he quite honestly finds you so adorable when you run up to him and give him hugs, or when he needs to go somewhere and you cannot find it in you to let go of him, he’ll give you the sweetest smile and won’t be able to resist you. you know that cute aggression thing that people get with pets? yeah, kazuha gets that with you !! and he relieves it by holding your face and kissing you all over

he also really likes holding you in his arms and drifting off to sleep when the two of you are on beidou's ship <3

♡ kazuha is great at comfortable silence, and will be able to take notice of when you are socially drained. he will not mind of course, and will give you your space and not force any conversation. if the two of you bump into someone, he’ll take up most of the conversation so you don’t have to get involved and end up feeling overwhelmed. and if he notices that you’re feeling down AND are also socially drained then he’ll make you some sweets and wait until you’re ready to talk if you’re comfortable with speaking about your feelings 

♡ kazuha’s cool and collected nature makes a lot of friendly animals drawn to him !! and of course, you do as well due to your kind and nurturing nature. so yes, expect a lot of cuddle sessions with kazuha…and some random cats that happened to make their way over to the two of you and snuggle up against you. 

♡ he has fragments of his past that haunt him and so in those moments he would love nothing more than to rest his head on your lap while you listen to his worries. and of course, he would return the gesture as well whenever you are ready to talk about any of your worries. the way you react to those emotions does not matter to him, and he will support you no matter what. if you start crying, he’ll hurry over and wipe away your tears !! you have a hard time voicing out the words and resort to writing to drown it out? he will patiently wait until you’re ready, even if it takes days, weeks, months, however long you need. 

PLATONIC MATCHUP

♡ albedo is one of the characters who would absolutely understand if you were not in the mood to socialize. hangouts with him are usually within the solitude of his workspace, or out in a crowdless field in mondstadt. albedo himself doesn’t always have a topic he wants to converse on, so it’ll balance out well with your social battery. you can enjoy his company and work on your writing while he busies himself by painting something or looking at his research notes 

♡ he isn't really an overthinker and rather turns to facts and logic when processing literally anything, so I think he could be a lot of help when you're overthinking. when you tell him what's occupying your mind, you can rely on him to try to create solutions or make you feel better by eliminating all the "what ifs"

[time-like-tears-in-rain]

WIP Round-Up....

Mostly Doctor/Rose, some nonsense too..

1. Fourteen/Rose Reunion fic: this goes along with some AU/headcanon stuff I have regarding Tentoo (.....humans cannot survive a metacrisis???), but mostly it's just using the fact that Fourteen is SO emotionally open and affectionate compared to Ten. Also I Miss My Fucking Closet of a Room in London So Much, most of this story takes place in locations I've been. They probably don't look the same/may not even be there anymore.

2. Nine/Rose sleep-telepathy: its explicit but also surreal and kinda weird, probably too weird to really be sexy? Nine has no memory of how he got here, Rose under him, unsure if they're in the Tardis or a hotel or a house or someplace else, not really caring...until it's clear that this isn't exactly real, but someone's dreams, thoughts, but neither are quite sure whose.

3. "Fix-It" for Doomsday: Rose stays in the prime universe, but I hesitate to call this a fix-it. She's just given up a chance to live with her family, lost her mother and her best friend, nearly died because she meant it when she said 'forever.' Now the Doctor copes (badly) with the fact that (as he sees it) he's ruined Rose's life, and worse, risked it. Rose comes to terms with the fact that she just gave up nearly everything to continue living with a man whose reaction to that sacrifice was to shout at her--that maybe she isn't as strong as she likes to think, maybe she's sixteen and dropping out of school for a boy again.

4. Kind of an addition to the above fic, Jack is the one that pulls Rose back from the void: Having lived through the next three years AND Time Lord Victorious and realizing that this was the moment when it all went to hell. Corners the Doctor and tells him that he loves him, he's a good man, at least he likes to think so but do not ever ask him or Martha to go through everything he did to them again. [This does NOT take Martha out of the narrative, I love her, Jack loves her, she'll be around still]. Also

"You had no right to do this." "Eighty-seven, Doc." "What?" "That's how many times I died trying to get your girl back, but honestly? I prefer to think that's how many times I've died for Rose, and I'd gladly do it again. And one more thing? She deserves better too. If you fuck this up, I'm collecting her, and you're never seeing either of us again. This is your last chance."

5. A conversation between Jackie and Ten where she asks him to look out for Rose, and Ten doesn't tell her the truth, but talks around it, to Jackie's joy and horror, she realizes he's in love with her daughter. Ten confesses that Nine made the man he is today for Rose.

6. In some vague AU where they had five (5) minutes to reconnect, Donna is having breakfast with the Doctor in the Tardis and teasing him about how he and Rose vanished the night before for, oh, fifteen hours, when she shows up in pajama pants and one of his vests. She adores this new girl and loves how happy the Doctor looks, but Rose lets it slip that she thinks she missed her 20th birthday and Donna promptly loses it that her 900 year old best friend who looks 33 decided his soulmate is 19. Mostly funny, but Donna has a point.

7. Not technically started yet, but by request, Rose meeting the Master in series three, and facing his petty remarks--sure he had mildly less atrocious things to say about her in front of Martha in canon, but that was to hurt Martha and the Doctor, surely if she was present, he would read the room and tear into her too.

[imabillyami]

I saw this comparison picture from that infamous Roman/Jey clip were Jey said "I hate you man" then his head was bowed and Roman like scratched the back of Heys neck affectionately verses last night and I'm kind if amazed? Jey looked SO small in that first one, like there isn't much of a height difference, and yeah, his head was bowed, but there was something about his aura that made him seem small. Then last night, even though Roman was a little bigger than him, he looked larger than life. That is talent

Hi anon!

First of all: Apologies. I know it's been a minute since you sent this.

The post popped up on my dash earlier today again and if that isn't the universe telling me to get off my ass and answer this, I don't know what it is!

And I absolutely agree! Both Jey and Roman have this incredible ability to let their bodies/ body language speak for them. They don't need to say a single word, yet they're telling a whole story and actually showing us/ revealing more than any words could ever do! Honestly these two in any segment (together or apart) is a gift and I know that we're most likely moving on to Jey vs Jimmy (mostly without Roman) now, but I'm still hoping that we'll get to see more of that at some point. Then again, Jimmy is pretty amazing at this, too, so I'm on the edge of my seat to see all the ways the twins are going to hurt, wreck and absolutely ruin us with their facial expressions and body language only! (Jey crying in that ring at the end of Summerslam all alone? He's never looked smaller in his entire life and it killed me.)

God help us all, really.

[denimbex1986]

'Last weekend, I completed the ultimate cinematic pilgrimage that has been blocked off on my calendar for months. The unassuming double act of Barbie, a glitzy family-friendly movie centred around the iconic children's toy that isn't afraid to confront issues of gender dynamics and patriarchy, and Oppenheimer, a mature and engrossing look into the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer during the development of the first nuclear bomb, was thoroughly enjoyable for the full six hours I spent sitting in a cinema. Affectionately titled "Barbenheimer", the back-to-back cinema experience was a rollercoaster of emotions and I thoroughly recommend both movies, however, one movie had to come out on top.

As the title may suggest, that film was Oppenheimer, and to put it bluntly, it might be the best cinema experience I have ever had. The film itself is a masterpiece, with Oscar-worthy performances from the likes of Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr and Benny Safdie, and the score has been on repeat in my earphones no matter where I go.

That being said, it was the cinema experience itself that helped to convey this spectacular film in all its glory. Now, I couldn't make it to a 70mm IMAX showing, but I stood firm in not compromising with a lesser screening, so seeing it in standard digital IMAX which is the next best thing. After spending days convincing my friends who were (mostly) adamant that a standard showing would be fine, it was only after I threatened to see it in IMAX by myself (thus jeopardising the Barbenheimer experience as a whole) that I eventually got them to cave and go to an IMAX screening; and before you call me emotionally manipulative, it was for the sake of cinema and art.

This was ultimately the best thing that could have happened, as the film was nothing short of mesmerising in IMAX. I'll try not to spoil anything, but let's face it, you know they're going to set off a nuclear bomb in this film, it was bound to happen. The expanded aspect ratio of the screen gave the full impact of the explosion, as an awe-inspiring yet terrifying column of fire encompassed the screen. Visually the pure scale, mixed with Nolan's masterful direction, can only be truly appreciated on a screen of this size in my humble opinion.

However, it turned out to be the sound in our screening that played the most important role, as the speakers really did the film justice. As the bomb is set off in the Trinity Test section of the film, there is a frantic build-up that instilled more anxiety into me than in any film I've seen before, followed by a minute or so of silence as the scientists and military witness their creation, which is only broken by Murphy's chilling rendition of Oppenheimer's iconic quote "now I become Death, the destroyer of worlds".

Shortly after, the full effect of the bomb is not only heard but felt, as an almighty boom erupts from the speakers, which admittedly made me jump out of my skin. It was so bassy and effective that my seat began juddering violently, and at that moment I was utterly entranced.

Speaking to friends who live in Cornwall, far away from any IMAX cinemas, they found it hard to relate to the way I felt watching the film, which I found gutting as it was absolutely a spectacle. That's not to say they didn't enjoy it, but that it just didn't have the same impact, which sent me on somewhat of a spiral, as I realised that I too will never be able to see that film in the way I did again. Sure I could fork out for more IMAX tickets, but theatrical releases only last so long and I can't think of any affordable home cinema gear that could replicate the way I watched it.

If it isn't already apparent, I loved the film and would quite like to rewatch it, but it's three hours long which is quite the commitment to make for a film I've already seen. No problem, I'll just buy the 4K Blu-ray; the only issue there is that there's only one thing I'd want to watch it on, and that's the 15 thousand pound Sony VPL-XW7000ES 4K laser projector, which is a bit out of my budget.

And that brings us to the sound, as although we have tested some truly excellent home theatre speakers and AV receivers, I doubt any of them could provide the visceral sofa-shaking sound of the IMAX theatre. So what am I to do? Just never watch the film again? Or perhaps I'll wait for a theatrical re-release, as the BFI often hold these, which is likely my best bet. Ultimately I'd really like to watch it again at home, but I just can't imagine a TV and soundbar doing it any justice.

If there's anything to take from the experience, it would be this: I would strongly recommend that if you plan on seeing Oppenheimer in cinemas, splurge on the IMAX tickets. The whole film is shot using IMAX cameras, so watching it on a screen that supports the expanded aspect ratio and enhanced picture quality makes it a visual treat, and the sound design in the film is begging to be appreciated through a proper cinema sound system.'

[mkstrigidae]

1. are you a nickname person?

2. your go to coffee shop order?

3. one piece of media you love but don’t usually recommend to people (for whatever reason). and one piece of media that you love to recommend to people (for whatever reason).

ooooooooh such fun questions!!! Under a cut because i wrote a small essay oops.

I am ABSOLUTELY a nickname person. I both have several nicknames, and will use them affectionately for anyone who allows them. My fam uses 'Emmy' and the kids i used to babysit (and their parents, embarrassingly enough xD) call me 'Emmy-Emmy'. Those are pretty basic, but my favorite one is that my dad used to call me 'Tweety-Bird' when I was younger- partially because we both loved looney tunes, but mostly because I never stopped talking and chattering like a little bird

If the coffee shop has nice black teas, I am SO there- I'm not a coffee drinker actually! (I mentioned this in front of one of my friends in college and she went 'yeah, and I don't know how, because you never fucking sleep'). But yes, nice black tea (english breakfast or something spiced/with citrus) and I drink about one salted caramel mocha a year in the fall because they are extremely tasty but i don't like, crave them really. I once ordered a strawberry basil smoothie at a coffee shop that was so good I've been trying to replicate it for years, with limited success.

This was a HARD one! Probably 'Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden' which is a shojo manga series written as sort of a prequel to 'Fushigi Yuugi'. The original is something I read in high school, doesn't have a ton of actual plot, and feels immature when I go back to it, but Genbu Kaiden (which the author wrote two decades or so after the original) is actually a wonderfully mature tragedy/love story that's still a bit fan-service-y so i feel kind of embarrassed to love it as much as I do. It makes me cry every time I read it, in the best way possible. It's about how love and duty can both be our greatest strengths and the things that finally bring us to ruin- how we accept the love we think we deserve and what it's like to crave love from someone who fundamentally can't give you what you need until that love is the only thing capable of destroying you. About giving everything you have even though it's a thankless task because you're so determined to make yourself matter in some way. And eldest daughter syndrome, tbh. The art is lovely and while there are definitely some problematic elements, it's a series I'm really emotionally attached to.

As far as a piece of media I LOVE to recommend: the podcast 'You're Wrong About'. Initially hosted by Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall, now hosted by Sarah Marshall + weekly guest, it takes an event or person or concept from (usually) recent history or pop culture and reexamines how it actually differed from our perception of it. It is the most wonderfully empathetic and nuanced show I've ever listened to. You will learn SO much, and it will make you reconsider how you perceive the people and the world around you in the long term. It is also absolutely hilarious. They've done a (so-far) 19-part series about Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman's murders and the OJ Simpson trial as a snapshot of american culture and society and masculinity and it is genuinely incredible thing. The Kitty Genovese episode will both rewrite your understanding of the myth of 'Bystander Empathy' and make you cry. The Anna Nicole Smith episode will completely upend your perception of her life and all its ups and downs and tragedy, and will prevent you from ever being able to ever blindly mentally label someone as 'trashy' ever again. It's a show about how people are fundamentally complex and nuanced and fundamentally good even if some of us do some really inexcusable things. The challenger episode is a masterpiece. I love the Iran Contra Episode so so much. I corner my family members in cars and have forced them to listen to episodes. It's the best podcast in existence.

These were so fun!!! Thank you so much for such lovely asks! You are so wonderful and i hope someone has told you that lately 💕💕💕

[yanderes-galore]

Could you do Outlast Yandere Eddie Gluskin romantic HC?..

Idk if I actually did a concept for him yet so sure. I really just started writing Bride and that was it.

Yandere! Eddie Gluskin Concept

Pairing: Romantic

Possible Trigger Warnings: Female Darling, Yandere like behavior, Obsessive behavior, Delusional behavior, Possessive behavior, Murder, Gassing/Drugging, Kidnapping, Forced relationship, Forced marriage mention, Degrading nicknames, Harsh language, Deceptive behavior, Sadism, Feminine nicknames, Extremely toxic obsession, Implied attachment issues, Implied past trauma on Gluskin's end, Obsession at first sight, Manipulation.

- Eddie Gluskin, also called 'The Groom', is a variant that would be a terrifying Yandere for you.

- Once you find yourself in the Vocational Block within the asylum, you're in for a terrifying fate.

- Eddie Gluskin is Delusional, Obsessive, Possessive, Controlling, and Manipulative. While also showing some Sadistic traits.

- He is also rather Deceptive, being misleadingly kind and charming towards you.

- Until he feels you misbehaved, then he quickly turns emotional and violent.

- "What's this? My darling as finally come to me!"

- Gluskin is someone who's obsessed with you at first sight.

- The moment you enter his domain and he spots you, he just knows he has to have you.

- Due to his past and the experiments the asylum has conducted on him, Gluskin's delusional towards you.

- Calling out to you with loving, affectionate nicknames to lure you into his arms.

- Dear, Darling, Muse, Bride... he uses them all.

- You're clearly the one for him!

- He just wants to show you how much he adores you.

- "Darling? Why must you run! Is this a game you're playing to test my devotion towards you? Fine, I'll play, just for you~!"

- During the little 'Cat & Mouse' game you're forced into, Gluskin is rather obsessive.

- Often getting aggressive and irritated when he loses sight of you.

- Which is terrifying for other variants to see.

- "The Groom is mad!"

- "What if we're next?"

- "Where did the one he's looking for go?"

- If the other variants out you or not depends on how willing they are to take risks.

- They may force you out of a hiding spot but not do it in front of Gluskin.

- He may take it the wrong way....

- Which may cause their own demise.

- "Did you touch my bride to be? You'll ruin everything! Don't be so filthy and take what's mine!"

- It's obvious in Gluskin's actions that he's possessive.

- Attacking others if they even make a sudden move towards you.

- You must be kept safe and untainted, that's what Gluskin believes.

- You came down to this place for him.

- An angel from above to make him happy, isn't that true?

- No one else can have you.

- No one else can keep him from you.

- He may need to be a little forceful to create the relationship you two will have, but love has its hardships, right?

- "Just take a deep breath, okay? The gas will calm you down. Then we can begin our new life together!"

- Gluskin is obsessed with making you the perfect bride to be, in his mind.

- Even if it means he has to gas you and strap you to a chair/table.

- He tries to make himself the perfect groom for you.

- Acting charming, kind, and affectionate to win your favor.

- But if he sees you resist his advances, Gluskin can be rather forceful with his obsession.

- Going from calling you affectionate nicknames to degrading nicknames in his rage.

- Names such as 'whore' to degrade you into listening to him, even if it hurts you.

- Traitors don't get mercy.

- Once you show, even if it's feigned, affection towards him, he's strangely back to normal.

- Kissing you softly and holding you close before apologizing for his more wretched behavior.

- "Oh, my dear...! I promise I'll be a better man for you. All as long as you don't leave me...."

- His sadism isn't towards you unless you 'misbehave'.

- It's mostly towards others that try to separate you and him.

- Out of good will, or malicious desires, it doesn't matter why they wish to separate you from Gluskin.

- They're all treated the same.

- A nice visit to Gluskin's table saw to punish them for their infidelity.

- He can't have no dirty man touch you.

- Only he can give you such affection.

- "The bastards...! I'll kill them. They'll never get away with tempting my darling!"

- Overall Gluskin is a terrifying and degrading man to have as your obsessive lover.

- Wanting to keep you beside him forever, bound to each other through quick vows at an alter.

- All to have a wonderful family...

- Just the two of you.

- "Til death do us part, my dear...!"

[forbidding-souda]

How about fuyuhiko and gundham with a male s/o, where they're out in public and have to deal with homophobia?

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu and Gundham Tanaka with their boyfriend dealing with homophobia

i was just walking to the bus the other day and a truck filled with bro dudes pulled to the side of the side and yelled slurs at me before driving away i was like bruh

it's funny bc i'm deaf and they were yelling paragraphs and i was standing there texting someone as they pulled up and i was thinking oh my god i can't text and try to listen to people at the same time so i looked up and then caught the word faggot and i was like ohhhh that's what this is

currently listening: surfin' bird by ramones

playlist: main playlist

-Mod Souda

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu

❤ It originally was a 'double life' for him. He would be a brutal, murderous fiend during the on-hours and during the off-hours he would be a loving boyfriend who kisses your fingers and watches movie with you. As an adult he would hardly think about his sexuality as something he needed to keep hidden, or that it was something he was worried about other people finding out about. The two of you hardly go out in public together at all in the first place. It's mostly because of the fear of letting the public eye see you associate with the yakuza that would ruin your reputation: remove you from your job and get you kicked from social circles. Although, the two of you seemed to stop caring the longer the relationship went on for. As long as Peko goes with you (if you are extremely cautious of your reputation) you can pretend to be outside with her accompanying you rather than the SHSL Yakuza.

❤ Peko is more on the offense than he is. By the mere mention of something microaggressive, no matter if it's directed towards you and your boyfriend or not, she is quick to draw her sword and point it at the culprit. She will hold a glare of indignation in her striking red eyes. He never responds to them unless she threatens them first. The things people say in general are never rejecting the idea of the two of you as a couple, sexuality wise - it is mostly just strangers uncomfortable with the acts of affection you display in public. His stand-off nature is still there - he will still argue with them, showing his teeth and clenching his fists. The amount of threats and curses that leave his lisp is remarkable. But Peko is always the one that strikes.

"You guys are so embarrassing." You whisper under your breath, walking by yourself, listening to Fuyuhiko continuously rattle off insults, going the distance almost an entire building before you let yourself turn around. Someone older had snapped at him to stop wrapping his arm around you, saying something about how indecent homosexual people are, and before Fuyuhiko could even listen to their command Peko pulled her sword. You had cringed, biting your lip and slipping away from his grasp, not excited at all to be in this confrontation. You just wanted to melt into the sidewalk.

"What was that last part, man?" He leaned back, shifting his weight on his feet, raising his hands in the air.

When the passer-byers started to stare, you walked away. And now you stand, leaning against a building, not far away enough for him not to see you, but enough to put yourself out of the eye of everyone else.

A loud drop dead echoes down the street. You close your eyes. Hopefully he doesn't mean that literally.

There is no scream. No people scrambling. You look back at them, glancing to see that the person had ran away. Peko continues to stare at them. You can tell she's debating whether or not to follow.

❤ He isn't even an affectionate person in public. As much as he likes seeming badass and a rule breaker - breaking the rules is something that he hates doing.

❤ But still, when you're tired, or slumped from a long walk, he will put his arm around your waist or shoulder.

❤ Which, you have a theory that he likes it when people call him out. There, in that situation, he gets to prove that he's tough and that he doesn't take anyones shit.

❤ He keeps you away from any harm. And he especially keeps you away from witnessing any. He doesn't want you to see the things that he has to see.

❤ After a confrontation he will always ask if you are okay. He will be clueless on how to comfort you if you are not but he feels a genuine worry about having you in that scene.

❤ He forgets that that even happens to the two of you. His brain logs the situations as one of many - him proving himself successfully and not a sorrowful memory.

❤ So if you bring it up later just know that he is going to be very confused on what you mean.

❤ He doesn't consider them, no matter what they say about his sexuality, to be homophobic, rather annoying as all hell.

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Gundham Tanaka

❤ Gundham believes that being attracted to men is another reason he is so powerful and god-like. He thinks of it as something outside of the normal and something that makes him more fluid than the average person. He remembers the tale of Amaterasu and Ame no Uzume no Mikoto - the sexual deviance of a same sex relationship. The way it was used to lure is vaguely similar to how he considers your relationship - you lured him in, enticing him with your wicked smile and the shade of your eyes. You are an incubus that was once unforeseeable and addictive. And now you are the one that lingers in his soul - a romantic partner. Someone with astral levels that match his own.

Teenage boys are the people that make Gundham nervous. You try not to consider where this fear would have originated from, although the answer seems rather obvious.

Whenever a group of teenage boys walks by he always closes his trench coat and loosens his shoulders when he quickly walks past. Common ardor ravagers he mutters under his breath. More often than that, outside of a few cackles there is nothing that comes about. No interaction and no public scene.

But in those rare moments where they do, Gundham will whip around, his coat flourishing behind him as he steps up to them.

"Be careful at who you direct your words. I can destroy the world in mere minutes; disintegrate the ground beneath your feet. Your conviction will be detrimental."

He had only begun to resort to such low threats when you told him to stop bringing up the four dark devas of destruction - putting in a lot of effort to inform him that their cute disguises are too genuine and the average person will not find them scary unless they showcase their true power (but please do not do that, Tanaka!).

Still, no one gives you as much trouble as teenage boys do. Just the way they snicker at him - it makes you feel horrible. You stand up for him when you can. Especially since he never seems to be in his usual passionate mood afterwards. He gets quiet.

❤ He likes retelling folk to you, changing the genders so that both of them are male. If you ask, really? they're both men? he will lie and say yes. The look of joy that flashes through your face is something that he will never get over - it's beautiful.

❤ He sometimes mentions the troubles that the two of you face - describing the homophobic things that others will say to him.

❤ You don't think he has ever realized that teenage boys put all their attention onto him rather than you.

❤ Thinking back on moments like those consistently reminds you to shower him in compliments. You make sure to remind him that he is loved every single day. You need him to know that.

❤ He is an incredibly affectionate person when he wants to be. On days where he is in a good mood he will return your kind words with some of his own, going on rambles about how powerful your aura is and how strong your soul is to be able to handle his cosmic energy so close to your natural body. You don't know what any of this means in his head but you take it as a compliment.

❤ He never gets violent. You always think he's going to swing and hit, but he never does. He just glares with his intense eyes before spinning and walking away, leaving you to trail behind him.