#truly one of the best movies ive ever seen

[sainzcaleruega]

THE BARBIE MOVIE IS SO GOOD

[mushroom-winners-proof]

Thinking about how cowboy movies were directly inspired by samurai movies. And how cowboys and samurai existed at the same time irl.

no i dont think you understand this very thought has made my fucking brain rot for the past goddamn month and im still pissed we don't have more samurai x cowboy movies

[j0nika]

HOLD UP, since your mom bought Rebellion for you as a birthday present, is today your birthday?!

Also…how was it…? I hope you liked it! (Of course if you have trouble processing what happened, feel free to ask)

That was the best movie

i have ever watched.

i went through all 5 stages of grief within the matter of 5 minutes.

SPOILERS FOR MADOKA MAGICA REBELLION BELOW!

i feel like i have never been so touched by a piece of media in my life

since the movie is so long, im not going to touch on every part, only the ones that were the most important to me

I WAS VERY CONFUSED AT THE BEGINNING. it was a huge surprise that the world had been fake (pretty much), because i was almost positive that was homura in her early stages of time travelling....NO. everything had already happened...

when they had begun talking about how the world was created by a witch, i was confused on how Bebe was relevant, since there had been no previous mention of them...and for them to imagine this ENTIRE WORLD just didnt sit right with me. once they started to mention it a little more, i had immediately known it was homura.

still, i started to get emotional when the world started to burn, and it was revealed that homura really was behind this. homura had been the thing she had sworn not to trust, what she hated with all her heart, trapped in her own cage she was trying to escape from...quite literally. that in itself was pretty beautiful to me :(

after all of that, when homura had pretty much sentenced herself to death to make sure that madoka would not be taken advantage of, madoka ended up trying so hard to save homura...i think that their love for eachother is definitely mutual, even if it seems like homuras might overpower madokas, i know that madoks truly cares about keeping homura safe and even in a moment of sacrifice madoka still just longed to be with homura and didnt want her to end that way, it was such a heartwarming moment

especially when god madoka came down to help homura, i started tearing up, it was really pretty and i had these lighst going on in my room and i was wondering the whole time "what does fantasy mean by people dont like what homura does at the end? everything seems fine right now!"

........

HOMURA

WHAAAAAATTTTT?!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Holy FUCKING SHIT I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT.

I THINK THAT WAS MY *FAVORITE* PLOT TWIST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN IN AN ANIME...IT SERIOUSLY BROUGHT OUT ALL THE EMOTIONS IN ME

i was STARING at my tv with my mouth open i could not believe it.....AND WHEN SHE STARTED TO SMILE, I GOT SUPER EXCITED!! I tend to accidently headcanon characters insanity as the smiling insanity, as if they broke, and i had started drawing homura like that but figured it wasnt fitting for her.....DAMN WAS I WRONG!!!!

i LOVE how homura had become an obsessive....not quite lustful, but more...PURELY EVIL DEMON....who had seperated madokas human form and god form to create a madoka who would be able to live happily (i believe?) with an altered memory...GOD, that scene was so POWERFUL, ive been stuck thinking about it all day today....DAMNIT HOMURA, I LOVE YOU EVEN WHEN YOU ARE EVIL!!! And this insane character development just made me love her even more!!!!!!!

then, at the end, when madoka had ended up quickly reuniting with her god form....and the way that homura said that the ribbons look better on madoka....JESUS...i was THIS CLOSE TO CRYING!!! it was almost a bittersweet ending, and that was the best route they couldve chosen...i couldnt tell if i felt sad, at peace.....it was really really beautiful!

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

that scene with the flower field....THE SCENE WITH THE FLOWER FIELD HAD ME NEAR SOBBING...i thought it was gorgeous and the way that they hugged...the thought that this would be one of the last times homura would be able to hear madoka say those heartfelt things to her, just seeing her sit there....it was really blissful :(

THE SCENE WITH THE STATUE TURNING TO TAR!!!! that was AMAZING symbolism, holy shit! i just kinda stared at the tv for a little bit...its as if homuras love was infecting madoka....i love it so much.

i cant quitteee remember this one very well, but when madoka started t-posing and sunk into the ground, becoming this liquid, the homura becoming liquid, then a mini homura smashing it up? I DONT THINK IM REMEMBERING IT RIGHT, but i just know that it kind of hit me, it reminded me of no matter how hard homura had kept trying to save madoka, she kept dying...and all she went through within all of the timelines were ultimately very small and hardly mattered, since in the end, she failed...THATS HOW I SAW IT!

(and also, the fight with mami was AMAZING!!!! The music, the combat, the intensity, oh my god!! and when homura shot herself, and then held it up to mami, i was like WHATS GOING ON?!?!?)

this movie was absoloutely beautiful, touching, intense, i....literally have no words to describe it.

I PROBABLY WOULDVE NEVER GOTTEN TO WATCHING IT IF YOU DIDNT RECCOMEND IT TO ME FANTASY!!! THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO MUCH...that was *seriously* one of the best experiences of my life, i went through so much in such a little amount of time...the fascinating scenery with the witches and the everything looked amazing as always, this was just a very very special and UNIQUE movie to me and i stayed involved the whole time...I DONT THINK ANYTHING THAT ILL EVER WATCH WILL TOP THAT, HONESTLY.....

thank you SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!!! I LOVED IT!!! 10000000/10.....it genuinely couldnt have been better!!!!! and it only made me love homura even more!!!!!!!!

(ALSO, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, it is not my birthday! my birthday is in 9 days, march 16th! STILL COUNTS AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT!)

[takumaswife]

My Prayer ~ Hokuto Yoshino

Word Count: 1497 words

Genre: Angst

A/N: this is my first time writing since 2014.. ive never had so much anxiety writing this..

Here is a link to the song if you wanna get the feel as you read:

This overflowing feeling

My unstoppable heart beating

You’re in front of me right now

Because I’m sure this coincidence is fate

There he was, staring at you as you stood across from him. It felt like the world had stopped, and time had froze. The way you looked so beautiful. Eyes sparkling, the brightest smile he had ever seen. He knew from that moment he was in love with you.

The warmth of our hands linked together

I don’t want to let go

I don’t want to leave you

The way your hand held his, how excited you were to tell him the great news. "What has gotten you so excited today?" Hokuto asked, his smile wide as seeing yours only brought him joy. "I finally got a date! Me and Itsuki are going on a date!" You shouted, jumping slightly as you couldn't contain your excitement. His smile slowly faded. This time, the world had stopped but not in a good way. He felt his world crashing down. The skies were turning gray and cloudy. You were so excited that you didn't even notice he wasn't smiling anymore.

When the flow of time passes by

It will pass me and you heartlessly

I just want to be by your side

That is my only wish

My prayer

It had been a year of friendship with Hokuto. A year of him being in love with you, but you were too blind to see. Everyone knew, everyone could see except for you and Itsuki. Every night, he would pray that he would get the chance to take your heart and protect it. To keep it safe and never let it get hurt again. He would do anything to have you as his.

Although seeing your gaze when you look at someone else

Hurts me

Fujio and Makoto had talked all the members into going to a small club for the night in hopes of helping Hokuto get his mind off of you and Itsuki. However, when Hokuto had seen you two on the dance floor, bodies pressed together as a slow song played, he felt his heart break. The way you looked at his best friend with the biggest smile, eyes once again sparkling like the day you told him about the date. Oh, how he wished that was him. He wished you were looking at him like that. Your arms wrapped around his neck, his on your hips as your bodies swayed to the music in the background.

But our love for each other is more when we can’t meet

So that the bond between us

Don’t break apart

During the time you and Itsuki were dating, Hokuto would try to stay away from you to lose those feelings. But he couldn't. He couldn't lose feelings for you. You were his everything. Every time he tried to stay away, the others, along with you, would beg him to join any outings or movie nights. He couldn't say no to you, especially with those big eyes you would give him.

When the flow of time passes by

It will pass me and you heartlessly

I just want to be by your side

That is my only wish

My prayer

Two years. Two years Hokuto had watched you and his best friend spend every moment together. He would just watch when you were all together sitting around and chatting; the way you would smother the male with kisses, feed him whenever they were out eating. Everyone would cringe at the puppy love between you and Itsuki, but he didn't. He wished it was him. He wanted that.

But today was different. The letter that came in the mail. "Save The Date." The words that haunted him. The words he never wanted to see unless it was with you and him. Sitting on the edge of his bed, hands gripping his hair as he could feel a tear slipping down his cheek. The one person he was truly in love with would never be with him.

I’d give anything

And I would do everything

I’d climb the highest mountain just for one wish

Here he was, standing beside Itsuki at the altar. The best man at a wedding he wished was his. How could this happen? How could he not be man enough to tell you the truth before it was too late.

As the music started playing and the doors opened, he saw you. His heart burst at how beautiful you looked. As you made your way down the aisle, he found himself tearing up. Itsuki glanced back at Hokuto, patting his shoulder as he thought Hokuto was crying because of how close you two were. Behind Hokuto was Ryu, who frowned when he saw the tears in his eyes. Ryu was someone Hokuto found himself going to when he needed to rant or cry over you. He knew how bad Hokuto was hurting during that moment. He would do anything to be in Itsuki's place.

I’d give anything

And I would do everything

I’d swim the deepest ocean just for one wish

I wish for only one thing, To you…

Sitting there in the crowd as you and Itsuki had your first dance. It reminded him of that night in the club. The way you still had that same smile, the same sparkle in your eyes. The same looks he wished you were giving him.

When the flow of time passes by

It will pass me and you heartlessly

I just want to tell you

That I love you and you only

After taking the time to greet everyone at your wedding, you finally found yourself in front of Hokuto. Your arms wrapping around your best friend immediately. He reciprocated by hugging you tighter than he ever had before. "Are you okay?" You asked as you stepped back, noticing the hug felt different from any other time. "Y/N.. I need to tell you something.." Hokuto spoke quietly, avoiding eye contact as he grabbed your hand in his. He rubbed your knuckles as he tried to find his words.

"I-" He started but immediately stopped when he looked into your eyes. Was expressing his feelings worth destroying your friendship? Was it worth ruining your big night? Was he being too selfish? He swallowed the lump in his throat and put on a fake smile. "I'm so happy for you.." He spoke, trying his best to sound sincere. However, the crack in his voice told you differently, but you decided not to push the matter.

To you…

Before it gets too late

I just want to tell you

That I love you and you only

My prayer

The cheers roared as you and Itsuki made your way down the aisle of people towards the car that was decorated with 'Just Married' on the back. Rice being thrown in the air as the crowd celebrated the newlyweds. As they got to the car, Hokuto, along with the other members of the group, were there to give the last hugs before the couple drove off on their honeymoon.

You turned to Hokuto and gave a large smile as your arms wrapped around his neck for the last time that night. Hokuto hugged you just as tight as he did earlier, another tear slipping down his cheek and onto your shoulder. You could feel something was wrong but didn't know if you should ask at this time in front of everyone.

"Ready to go?" Itsuki turned to ask you. "Yes, darling. One second." You replied as you kept hugging your best friend. "I love you, Kuto.." you whispered softly to make your friend feel better. Hokuto's body stiffened when he heard those words. He gulped, taking a deep breath before speaking. "And I will always love you.." Hokuto replied. But you knew this wasn't an 'I love you' that you normally heard from him. This one was different. From his tone, from the hug, from the tear you felt against your skin. You knew what he meant when he said those three words.

"Let's go, baby. We have to get to the airport in an hour or we will miss our flight." Itsuki spoke softly as he rubbed your lower back. You pulled away from the hug, giving Hokuto a small smile. Leaning up, you kissed his cheek before following your love to the car. The two of you leaned out the window, waving to the cheering guest as you drove off. As the car drove further from the venue, you watched Hokuto in the sideview mirror. The sad expression he had been holding in all night. You sat back against the seat, staring out the window as Itsuki's hand rested on your thigh. All you could think about was Hokuto's words and what they meant. You knew the meaning because deep down, you always had reciprocated those exact feelings for the blonde hair boy.

[niceinchnails]

hi hi 👋 do you have any favorite movies? ^_^

Hii. My taste in movies is sooo basic and main stream i sorry .

My top fours 🍀 . All of them are really pretty and 3 of them are really funny and 1 of them has hal9000. Im a basic sci fi freak. But not classic scifi like star trek or wars Just like.. normie scifi is what id call it. Sci fi for people who dont gaf about sci fi (but i do) . You could make a four way venn diagram with this. Two of them have robots three of them are scifi three of them are funny one of them is animated one of them is not supposed to be funny. I like to laugh or say ooh&aww is what im saying. Nit on the list is kung fu panda trilogy, electric dreams, and across the spiderverse which both can also fit into the venn diagram i guessm. if i had to pick and absolute fave movie itd no contest be everything everywhere all at once. Like bar none the best perfectest movie ive ever seen idgaf i never really understood what it was like to really truly deeply "relate" to a movie until this one like it resonated deep in my heart in a way ive never felt before anything else. Sigh 😞 . Thank you for asking

-Iso

[hirsheyskisses]

Wondering what ideas you can write with this song ! 💛 I have been addicted to the song 😭 Im sorry-

❝MISTERRRR POGCHAMP!❞

ᥫ᭡┆Luca Kaneshiro x Reader┆ᥫ᭡

𖥔 Absolute Fluff 𖥔

°⌜ Summary: ...THE SONG?? HHEBSn- ⌟°

A/N: HELP IVE PUT THIS OFF FOR SO LONG IM SO SORRY - its ben in my box for weeks as ive tried coming up w ideas- ANON IF YOU SEE THIS LEMME KNOW WHAT YOU THINKKK!

A/N 2: IIIII WINGED THIS ENTIRE THING BUT I HOPE YOULIKE

❝Mr. PogChamp, bring me a dream.. Make him the cutest that I've ever seen!❞

Meeting Luca Kaneshiro? It was like a dream. He came into your life with a bang, his smile brightening any room he was in, shining brighter than the sun itself. That time you met the members of Nijisanji? It was the best thing ever.

❝Give him two lips like roses and clover.. Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over~❞

Everything about Luca was absolutely beautiful. His smile, eyes, jokes, everything. Luca had stuck around you, and you had been drawn to him; you stuck to him like sap to a tree.

❝PogChamp, I'm so alone.. Don't have nobody to call my own.. Please turn on your magic beam- Mr. PogChamp, bring me a dream!❞

Every moment with Luca Kaneshiro was amazing. A frown would never be on your face when you were around him; and when it was, Luca would be sure to turn it upside-down. The more you got to know him, the more time you spent with the mafia boss, the more you felt yourself falling.

Falling for everything about him.

❝Mr. PogChamp, bring me pudding (balls in your mouth) Make him the cutest that I've ever scream (Scream without the C) Give him the word that I'm not a bofa (both of deez balls)-❞

These damn jokes-

Hah, you thought you could escape them? The 'deez nutz' jokes, or any? You thought wrong. But it was another one of his charms. He could easily start a conversation with a deez nuts joke; and you especially adored when he allowed a bit of his unseiso side sparkle through the seiso.

Though, some did manage to truly fluster you. Luca could be really charming.

❝Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over PogChamp, I'm slobberon (slobber on these nuts) Don't have nobody to call Rhydon (Rhydon deez nuts)-❞

As you dug deeper and deeper into who Luca was, you'd find- he was naturally extroverted. So those many, many nights he'd spent alone, or in his weaker moments with you, you'd see he truly did get lonely.

Well, that was until he talked you, as a friend, to move in with him.

I mean, how could you say no to those damn puppy eyes?

So now.. every morning, you awake to Luca's sunshine, eat together, spend so much time together- and be even further subject to his deez nutz jokes. There was no winning against him.

Or getting away from his hugs, for that matter.

❝Hey Boss! Happy 200k! That's... Amazing! But you know what else is amazing? You… -I mean deez nuts-❞

Being able to always be at his side while he grew was amazing. But.. you saw past it. You truly knew him.

And he had your heart.

❝Mr. PogChamp (Luca: Yes?) bring us a dream Give him a pair of eyes with a "come-hither" gleam Give him a lonely heart like POGliacci (stop) And lots of wavy hair like Liberace❞

So, did you become a menace? Well of course you did. As you grew even more with Luca, you decided it was your turn to fluster him. Returning his energy with ease, reducing him to nothing more than a flustered mess.

❝Mr. PogChamp, someone to hold (someone to hold) Would be so peachy before we're too old❞

Cuddling.. Luca insisted on it. Movie nights? You better be in his arms, or let him in yours. Reading a book? Well don't mind him resting his head in your lap. Dreamily looking out the window? Hah! He's got you in his arms in a matter of seconds.

And if he's sad or sick.. Well, he wants hugs! Those are the magic cure.

...And he knew exactly how you felt.

❝So please turn on your magic beam Mr. PogChamp, bring us, please, please, please Mr. PogChamp, bring us deez nuts--❞

...Even before the two of you had "officially" dated..

...Luca asked you to marry him.

[frownyalfred]

regarding a coral room et al: ive never seen BvS so please know this is a genuine question and not some idiot going hrMmMmm yOu ForgOt SomEOne-

where's dick? does he just not exist in this universe? i see b doing his whole miserable mama with-a-lost-puppy schtick and i keep thinking, bro didn't you have two of those? whered the first one go? you could call him over for a cuddle sesh, or at least tell him he's got siblings on the way, you're gonna get so shouted at. honestly

for the record i am neutral about whether dick does exist in this fic setting or not, just wanted to make sure i had the story straight

thank you for writing such a good piece, i'm really looking forward to seeing how it turns out!!

Hi anon!

The answer is a little complicated, and I apologize in advance if I've explained it poorly. Essentially, there's an in-universe reason and an external reason.

In-universe: Dick will appear later in this fic, but he won't be as close to Bruce as Jason was. There's a very good reason for this, and it hopefully explains why Bruce doesn't think about him often.

External: I, the silly fanfiction author, watched BVS and thought the Robin who died in the movie had to be Jason Todd. After I'd written a coral room, Zach Snyder then clarified that the Robin who died in the movie was actually Dick Grayson, not Jason Todd.

So I was writing under the impression that BVS' Robin was, and would only ever be, Jason. Now that I'm writing the sequel to a coral room, I've realized I would like to bring Dick in as a character, but I was trying to find a way to do so without making the last fic seem strange, since he is not mentioned in it even once.

My solution is (SPOILERS for future chapters of a sky of honey) to make Dick Bruce's first Robin, but for them to never grow close as pack members due to Bruce's suppression and dislike of Alphas. When Dick presents as alpha and clearly wants to win Bruce's approval as his packmate, Bruce responds poorly and Dick takes that as a signal of Bruce's dislike for him, as opposed to some poorly-concealed internalized omegaphobia. Their professional relationship, short as it was, crumbles apart, and Dick flees to Bludhaven to start his own pack and be an alpha on his own.

Hence, Bruce doesn't think of Dick as his pup, and rarely thinks about their time together at all since it's so painful. And Jason's loss absolutely swallowed Dick's memory up, because Jason was his pup -- was Bruce's gradual thawing toward his designation, where Dick was around while he was abusing suppressants and pheromones.

I hope this made sense! This was the best way I could come up with to balance the points you and others have brought up. I imagine when Dick finds out exactly how Bruce has moved on, and struggled with his own identity, there will be lots of shouting. But also a truly beautiful resolution for such a painful experience for both of them.

[fipindustries]

robot dreams

man, ill never be able to hear september by earth wind and fire the same way again.

this is the most adorable love letter to new york in the 80's that you will ever see. this is the new york i grew up with in movies and tv shows in the 90's and to see it depicted with this much careful detail and delicious fun was just one hell of a good time.

its... a weird movie, ill say. it starts a little too mindlessly cute, then it progresses through a series of adorable and incredibly endearing vignettes and ends in a surprisingly bittersweet ending, with perhaps more sweet than bitter but still.

its a movie for the whole family that examines in a surprisingly mature way the little absurd insatisfactions of every day life and the nuances of friendships and human relationships. sometimes people drift apart through no fault of their own and this can be sad but also its a part of life. and life moves on and one learn to be happy with the new doors life opens.(1) its one of those movies with a zest for life, the lovingly renders the thousand little tiny beauties and frustations of mundanity.

also, i love any story that grabs antropomorphic animals living in a city and truly has fun with the concept, some of the best anthros ive seen in a movie in a long while, it is overflowing with personality and character and charm.

7/10

(1) spoilers: but also, on a deeper level this is pure cope, the fact that the dog and the robot dont get together at the end is pure bullshit and i am so mad about it >:(

[xumoonhao]

i was tagged by @onedirecton to tag 10 ppl i want to get to know better and make a few questions :3 hehe, thank you sm alice :3

favourite colour: purple, hehe :3 alice i love that we have the same fav colour 💜💜💜 favourite food: ahhhh, i love most things!!! i do have a soft spot for soups and stews tho like they are so so wonderful……… mutuals pls gather round im giving you all a bowl of w/e soup or stew you like rn 🍲 song stuck in my head: babaero by randy santiago!!! its been stuck in my head since i first listened to it like it really is just so good, god… funky city pop music is really everything to me!!!!!!!! absolute best genre of music ever <<<333 i give it one thousand million hearts <- this was my last obsession bc i wrote all these answers down like. a week ago and forgot to post it so now the song stuck in my head is dagundong by alamat :3 its so good btw~! last long i listened to: hala by alamat!!! spotify did the only good thing its ever done by reintroducing me to alamat again like they are So Good oh my god...highly recommend their music!!! the way they work Filipino history into their videos and songs is soooooooo beautiful omg..... dream trip: hhhhhh i want to go to SO many places but my absolute DREAM is japan!!! id love to check out tokyo bc its so not like where i grew up - a bustling metropolis is what i want to live in like literally get me outta my small town this is not the place for meeeeee 😭 - but nara….the deer there……….god i need to go so BAD and i also just want to go to a cherry blossom festival once like pls…pls :( other than tho id LOVE to visit the great bear rainforest!!! like it just looks so so beautiful and its really not too far from me omg……. last tv show/movie: im currently watching the cherry magic anime (it is so good and so cute omg i forgot how much i enjoy the story….) and rewatching kyou kara maoh which is really and truly such a beloved anime To Me like its absolutely ridiculous god i love it sm!!! and i dont remember the last movie i watched?? i Think it was skinamarink but i could be wrong bc i watched that early last year and surely ive seen a movie since then…? but also maybe not bc i truly do only watch like 1 movie a year 😭 <- also update to this bc i watched sweet home a couple days ago!!! it was quite good and i really enjoyed the practical effects in it :3 older horror movies really have such a beloved place in my heart ahhh...also in writing this i remember i watched The Thing after skinamarink...i. only watched horror movies apparently spicy/sweet/savory: SPICY 🌶️🌶️🌶️ i do like all these things but if i had to choose id def go spicy over either of these!!! i do like spicy + sweet tho like omg one time i had spicy chocolate frozen yogurt and it was sooooooo good !!! idk what was used to make it spicy but i Adored it wahhhh~

also!!! in your lil tag game it said to make a few cool questions so i will make some <<<333

If you could be any animal, would you choose to be a domesticated animal or a wild one? Domesticated can extend to a wild animal that has been individually raised in a home, i.e., someone raising a raccoon a pet.

What is your favourite medium of creation? If you don't really engage in making things, pick whatever you're most interested in trying :3 And by medium I mean everything from drawing or making music or writing…anything creative!

What is/are your favourite(s) combination of colours?

Imagine your perfect summer day; what does it look like? Give as much description as you want :3

What is your favourite celestial object?

now, ill tag @grlfriends, @kwonhochi, @vampirebiter, @wonhosgrl, @librapropaganda, @honeydewtual, @heartual, @10281, @taengoo, @morgoth, @bixiaoshi, @ghostfeather, @ashmp3, @lovenee, @earlymay, @anglerfishare1inchto3feetlong, and @huiven!!! only if you want, ofc :3 and i know it said only 10 ppl but you see. i lost count while tagging ......... but thats fine <3

[daevastanner]

B E W I T C H E D

Merry Christmas to @headcanonheadcase! Your secret Santa gift for the @acotargiftexchange is ready! It was so tough to write something worthy of this hella talented fanfic author but I think I managed after a few tries ♥️ — Ive been itching to share this one…

A Gwynriel Winter Solstice one-shot featuring inspiration from Kayli x Simon in Firefly (the "you're pretty pretty" scene) and also, a holiday favorite of mine "Ever After" (I don't know why it's a holiday movie to me but it is).

Read it on Ao3

Azriel had told himself that asking Gwyn to be his date to the Winter Solstice party was a means to an end. It wasn’t a ‘real date,’ after all – it was simply his best friend attending Rhys and Feyre’s party with him so that he wouldn’t be the only person without a partner. Yes, tonight was not about being “Gwyn’s date”, it was about ensuring his family didn’t cast pitying glances his way all evening. 

But when she’d met him on the terrace of the House, swathed in a long-sleeved velvet dress that appeared to be spun from the midnight sky, he couldn’t help the way his stomach had flipped. He couldn’t help the breath that had been stolen from his lungs as her hips swayed when she approached him. He couldn’t help but feel like he was truly her date.

The feeling only intensified when they had entered the river house together, arms linked. Azriel’s family had spotted him with the pretty Valkyrie on his arm and the spymaster’s back had straightened with pride, his shadows purring contentedly.  The week leading up to the party, Azriel had notified everyone in the inner circle that Gwyn would be attending as his friend, wanting to ensure no one mistook their relationship and made the priestess uncomfortable by mistake. Now though, with Gwyn mingling and making Rhys laugh and even leading everyone in a carol song after dinner, he found he wanted her to be his real date. 

“Are you alright, Shadowsinger?” Gwyn asked, catching him staring at her, lost in thought.

Azriel nodded emphatically. “Yes, yes.” He pointed to the copper mug of mulled wine she’d been nursing. “Do you want some more?” 

“Oh, yes please,” she smiled, thrusting the cup at his chest. She pointed to the roaring hearth across the parlor they’d all retired to after supper. “Meet me over there?” 

Azriel hummed in agreement and exited the room, the busy conversation dulling to a hum as he trailed further down the hall and into the vacant kitchen. 

Ladling more warm wine into the two copper mugs, Azriel took a moment to gather his thoughts. He had explicitly brought Gwyn here to be his date, friend or not. Perhaps it was only natural he was feeling these… things. Perhaps for tonight, it was permissible to desire Gwyneth Berdara as his date. Perhaps that could be his Solstice gift to himself – to allow himself to consider Gwyn as more than his best friend. 

She’s always been more… his shadows crooned.

Azriel double-fisted the mugs, rolling his eyes. I am aware of your fondness for her.

We are aware of yours… they sang back.

They were always a little saucier when he’d had a bit to drink. Perhaps that wasn’t such a bad thing. At least not for tonight. 

🌲

“But think about it,” Gwyn said, bracing her free hand atop the plush carpet they sat on, her teal eyes fixed on Azriel so intensely that his heart stuttered.  “Just think about the incredible things that you could do for Prythian!”

The mulled wine had numbed his self-preservation, he didn’t care that his family milling about the room could be potentially eavesdropping on their conversation. “I’m not blind to the influence I have with being spymaster to the most powerful High Lord in Prythian. But you forget that this position– it comes at a cost, Berdara.” Azriel exhaled heavily, rolling his eyes. “It’s difficult to only be seen as ‘the shadowsinger’ or ‘the spymaster’ instead of who I am. You’ve got no idea how aggravating that is.” 

The fire from the hearth beside them set the priestess’s hair aflame as she took a timid sip from her cup, then grimaced. “I don’t?”

His stomach turned, cheeks heating at the mistake. Of course Gwyn had an idea of how aggravating it was to be defined by what she was rather than who she was. She was a priestess in the library known as a haven for victims of trauma, and a Carynthian — yet people only seemed to consider the latter. She was consistently viewed as fragile and breakable, most only seeing her circumstances and not her achievements. 

“Apologies,” Azriel murmured, glaring at his wine as he set it down on the rug beside them. The stupid drink was to blame for his poor choice of words. “But until you become High Lord of every Court, my stupid, idealistic plans will have to wait.”

“Training females in self defense is not stupid or idealistic,” Gwyn insisted. The eyes that had been glassy with drink seconds ago were now fierce with resolve. “What’s stupid is you not even trying to make a difference because you’re scared that people will judge you.”

Azriel leveled her with a look. “They will judge me. They’ll see me and think my aim is to recruit more eyes. My blood-soaked reputation has soiled any chance I have at appearing sincere–”

Gwyn interrupted him, her fierce expression now imploring. “No, no, no,” she slurred, putting down her cup now. “I may not leave the library often, but I am knowledgeable about Prythian and you are not alone in having an image that precedes you. Take High Lord Tarquin, he’s seen as young and naive when he has in actuality, made enormous strides for the Summer Court. Helion is known for his humor and debauchery, but he is in possession of the vastest library in the world. Kallias of the Winter Court is seen as cold and brusque, but his progressive legislation betrays his compassion.” Gwyn shook her head at him. “Nobody is just one thing, Shadowsinger. That is something that everyone can recognize.” 

Gods and Cauldron and Mother above, she was stunning. The passion in her voice, the conviction in her eyes. It was a siren’s song to his soul.

She went on, “The position you have been given comes with specific duties that have painted your reputation, true enough.” Her features softened into a knowing smile. “But that position is not who you are and more people know that than you realize. So I beg you, do not give up on your dream of educating the females of Prythian on how to defend themselves, Shadowsinger.” 

Azriel felt the edge of his lip lift involuntarily at the warmth in her voice. Her vigor, her good nature, was truly infectious. He could drown in it. 

“And now that I’m comfortable leaving the library, perhaps I could accompany you on this tour. You could offer me up as a demonstration!” she suggested eagerly. 

The smile on Azriel’s lips broadened at her enthusiasm, at the way her eyes twinkled in the firelight. Even if it was only for tonight, he was honored to be her date. Anyone would be, were they lucky enough to be in his position. Gwyn was clever and kind and spirited. A breath of fresh air. 

Gwyn winced then, laughing softly. “I’m sorry, Shadowsinger. I think the wine… My mouth has run away with me.” 

Before he could stop himself, Azriel’s eyes darted to her mouth, the pink twist of those clever lips. When he forced himself to meet her eyes again, he found she was still smiling, but seemingly holding her breath. A tendril of shadow extended in her direction as though trying to draw her nearer and Azriel flushed. 

Maybe it was the wine. Maybe it was the way she stroked his ego. Maybe it was that beautiful dress or her pretty face. Whatever it was, Azriel’s resolve to think of her as his date crumbled.  He wanted to speak to her like she was his date.

Allowing just the barest hint of a smile, Azriel replied, “No, priestess, don’t apologize. It is your mouth that has me bewitched.” 

Gwyn didn’t look surprised by the statement, but rather touched – her glittering eyes softening. Her stare darted to his lips and Azriel thought his chest may burst. He fought the pleasant haze of alcohol, allowing her another moment to consider if this was what she wanted. It was the longest moment of his life. 

Then Gwyn leaned forward slightly, still sitting on her knees. 

Throat bobbing, Azriel straightened as well, their gazes locking as little by little, they inched closer. 

Face to face now, Azriel could hear her heavy breathing, see her chest heaving. The sparking in his chest flared and his heart squeezed. Gwyn smiled gently, the expression making her eyes narrow slightly. It undid him. 

Azriel inclined his head, slanting his lips over hers. He stilled, allowing her to decide how far this would go. 

After another agonizing moment, her lips moved against his, deepening the kiss. Azriel kissed her back, his brows drawing together as he tried to memorize the feel of her. Something about this event felt monumental. Like he would remember it until he was old and gray.

His hand lifted, sliding beneath her hair to cup the nape of her neck as the sound of their family conversing in the background faded into nothing. All Azriel could hear was the music of their thundering hearts as they gave in, mouths moving in a beautiful rhythm as old as time itself. 

More. More. More. 

He wanted more of her. 

He wanted more evenings by the fire, drinking wine and trading stories. 

He wanted these evenings until his dying breath. 

He wanted and wanted and want—

A loud ‘whooping’ noise that could only belong to one of his brothers shattered the moment, and briefly, Azriel thought he was going to have to ruin this party and murder one of them. But then he felt Gwyn smile against his mouth, pulling away and looking out at the parlor with a bashful grin. 

Surprised at how quickly his ire faded, Azriel mirrored Gwyn’s expression, following her gaze to where Cassian stood next to Nesta, applauding, clearly deep in his cups. The eldest Archeron was smiling like a cat who’d trapped its prey, glancing between the two Carynthians. By the bar-cart, Morrigan looked touched by the display, offering Azriel a warm smile. 

When Cassian didn’t stop applauding and Rhysand joined in, Gwyn laughed, averting her gaze. Azriel followed suit, shaking his head. 

But despite Azriel’s blushing and protests that everyone mind their business, he had never been happier. 

🌲

Azriel walked Gwyn to the top of the stairs, leading down to the library’s dormitories, stopping short at the exit when she turned and placed her palms on his chest in warning. “We’ll say goodnight here. I don’t want to wake anybody.”

Azriel nodded, quite liking the feeling of Gwyneth Berdara’s hands on him. He looked down at her and smiled softly, which immediately resulted in a flattering shade of pink painting her speckled cheeks. “I appreciate it, Berdara, you being my date tonight. You may have saved my Winter Solstice.”

Gwyn laughed, a quiet sound. “A priestess does what she can, Shadowsinger.” 

Before he could stop himself, he corrected her earnestly, “Azriel.”

The priestess’s eyes flashed, her grin was demure as she nodded and said, “Handsome.” 

Azriel blinked in surprise, struggling not to chuckle at her. He clearly wasn’t the only one who had a bit too much to drink tonight. 

Gwyn’s hands left his chest, coming up to cover her mouth. “Oh, I– No, I–”

The shadowsinger smiled and returned, “Beautiful.” 

Her teeth sank into her lower lip, but he could tell she wasn’t displeased with his compliment. In fact, his shadows were kind enough to relay that she was ‘delighted.’ A Solstice gift of their own as they were often keen on giving the priestess her privacy. 

Gwyn dipped her head in farewell, and Azriel offered her a sketch of a bow. Then she turned and started for the stairs behind her. 

Azriel loosed a shuddering breath, his limbs delectably warm–

Then Gwyneth Berdara reappeared in front of him and raised up on her tiptoes, pecking him on the lips one final time. Startled, but elated, Azriel kissed her back.

She lowered herself, pulling away slowly, then started walking backwards towards the stairwell once more. “Goodnight, Azriel.”  

Once she disappeared out of sight, the shadowsinger found himself touching his swollen lips, the scent of Gwyn lingered on his fingertips. 

“Goodnight, Gwyn.” 

[legendaryvermin]

So I got a new TV, but it didn't have any RCA ports. I've been playing some old games on SNES and I think to myself, I should do myself a favor and get a tube tv, I will enjoy the art of the games more if I'm looking at it the way it was meant to look.

I go on the ole Offer Up, and all the tube TVs are $70+ and at least a half hour away. They're harder to find now, and I guess a lot of folks like me want one again, go figure. I find a guy, he says $70, I says "ok".

I go to meet him, very nice guy, and I bring my SNES cause, ya know, don't want to find out it's a dud when I get home. He has some old home movie in it, so we know it works, but when I plug in the SNES and flip on Donkey Kong Country? Nada. Dead as Jacob Marley if you catch my drift.

We poke the thing and prod it, and I know my SNES works because I was playing Final Fantasy IV (II) not a week ago. Guy says "look, you seem nice enough, and I mostly don't want to throw a thing like this in the dump if someone might give it a new life. Take it for free, no worries." I say "Thank you very much kind sir, I will do my best".

I get the thing home, have dinner with the wife, watch the Princess Diana Musical- terrible musical- and after we're done I get to troubleshooting. See, I have a pile of spare parts and just enough know how to be dangerous, so first things first I check the port with a machine that I know works: my Wii. Boots up like there's nothing to it.

Now I'm thinking, "ah nuts, did it finally happen, did good ole Snessie finally buy it on that car ride?" I try a new RCA cable. Nothing. I try a different cart, Super Mario All Stars. Bubkis. At this point I don't mind telling you I'm sweating cause this repair job ain't what I thought it was, and while a free TV ain't a bad deal it means diddly if the Gray Lady don't sing.

Then, I try that Finally Fantasy IV (II) cart I mentioned earlier. Boom. She lights up and I do not mind telling you it was the most gorgeous thing I seen since I walked down the isle to meet my wife on my wedding day.

But now I have a new worry, see? Those carts, DK and Super Mario All Stars? I've been keepin em safe for more than a quarter century. Mario is as much my bro as he is Luigi's, and Donkey Kong Country is the first game I ever truly loved. Now I'm lookin down the prospect of burying my brother and my first love. I tell ya I was near tears.

So I did the only thing I knew to do. The one thing everyone told you not to do but did anyways. I took those cartridges, and I blew right on the contacts. I blew like a wind out of the north, wild and furious as you like.

I slotted Donkey Kong Country in, and I prayed.

Ladies and germs and all those around and outside that binary, hear this:

The kiss of life works.

[autumn-likes-her-stuff]

a space for the unbound made me cry so hard my arms went numb.

i got this game a couple months after it came out. i only just recently got around to playing it. made by mojiken studio n published by toge productions, it takes place in '90s rural indonesia with lots of colorful characters to meet n a living city to explore. u play as atma, a boy with a magical red book that can dive into the spaces of the hearts of people who are spiritually lost, and need re-guidance to who they truly are.

this game, at first, was good but didnt truly win me over till the scene with a cake. after that point, i kept playing. then it was the music, the scenery, the writing, the characters, nearly everything about this game began to enchant me with the story it was telling to me. this game barely tells u anything, yet so much happens within its 10 hour length. its depressing, but in a way that instills u with hope and faith, maybe everything is gonna be okay if i just make the right choices.

raya is one of the first characters we're introduced to, yet throughout the game, she's the most mysterious. she's confusing, she has more layers than a jawbreaker, and i think she's one of the best written characters in any game ive ever played.

the only thing i can really complain about this game is the gameplay, at times there are hella easy puzzles n others that require u to have a pen n paper to do some algebra problems. other times, youll be doin the same dang thing over n over for like 20 mins, n it feels like its trying to pad out for time when it really doesnt. otherwise, u explore loka town, talk to people, spacedive into their hearts, and fill out a bucket list (which isnt super important to do cuz all u get for completing it is a 2 min cutscene right at the end [a rly good cutscene that continued my sobbing session but still]).

im the kinda person who doesnt necessarily get that sad or cries at stuff, but something about the message this game sent or how i was left feeling with lots of realizations at the end, something about them struck such a chord in the strings of my heart that the afterimage of my emotions will be imprinted in my soul until the day im no longer roaming this earth. ive been left with thoughts and feelings that ill remember for years to come. during the final 30-40 minutes of this game, i was ugly crying, sobbing loudly like a big baby.

i have never played a game, never seen a movie or tv series, n never listened to a song that has made me feel what i felt while playing a space for the unbound. it was a game 6+ years in the making n i think it paid the hell off. i shoulda played this game when it was first added to my steam library.

[transbuck]

movie meme 📽

post 7 comfort movies and tag 7 people

tagged by @chimneysrebarscar twenty years ago accidentally left this in my drafts and never posted it 💀 BUT NOW HERE IT IS

howls moving castle - favourite ghibli movie and also a STELLAR book can’t recommend it enough, always makes me feel very cozy

hitchhikers guide to the galaxy - another movie/book that i just love so much, the movie is so fun and silly and it will always be a fun comfy movie

10 things i hate about you - i am a sucker for a modern day shakespeare adaptation and this is such a fun one (im also a sucker for romantic comedies and heath ledger so this was a given)

scream - love a slasher! i love a final girl moment and i also love blood covered gay lovers

pacific rim - pacific rim my BELOVED god what a damn good movie i cry every time it holds all of my attention every time and its RAD AS HELL

the nice guys - this movie truly surprised me and quickly became one of my favourites, russel crowe and ryan gosling gave some of the best damn performances ive ever seen, if you haven’t seen it PLEASE watch it

bill and teds excellent adventure- campy gay fun, himbos and time travel my BELOVED movie of all time

honorable mention: palm springs on hulu - time loop movie Of All Time TO ME!

tagging (if you were tagged way back when this was actually going around oopsie but have another one and know i thought of you <3): @gaydiaz @diazass @911onabc @comaboybuck @lucydonato @fatedbuddie @destielbuddiepipeline

[campyvillain]

Speaking truly. nope was one of the best horror movies ive ever seen i think. even actual weeks later after i first saw it in the theater i cannot stop thinking about it ever….i could very well write essays about it i NEED to see it again GODDDDD

[youngpettyqueen]

What other shows are you into, if any? 🥰

hi Ally <3

so besides MASH im into tons and tons!! ill just list some off the top of my head-

Cowboy Bebop: just finished rewatching this one, I wanted my dad to watch it. im a big anime fan, this one is high up on my list of favourites, its a classic! I even recommend it to non-anime fans because the gorgeous animation, compelling characters and story, and unique world building are just soooooooo good

Mob Psycho 100: hey. hey wanna watch something truly fucking bizarre and unique. wanna watch something that feels like going through therapy. want to cry your eyes out to the most unexpected anime dude of all time. boy do I have a show for you. MP100 makes me unreasonably emotional and I think everyone should watch it

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: my favourite anime of all time nothing else comes even close. I could write an essay on why FMAB should be required viewing. I wish everyone could experience watching it as a kid and going back to it as an adult and having your entire perspective and understanding shift because suddenly youre older than the main characters and shit is so much more horrifying than when you were the same age/younger

Gargoyles: what im currently watching. also a big cartoon fan. Gargoyles is such a wonderful product of the mid-90s and I adore it. I grew up on 80s and 90s cartoon so everything from the lore to the character designs is very nostalgic to me. I need to watch the last season still but I keep putting it off cause I know the quality dips

Avatar the Last Airbender: next show im picking for my dad and I to watch. I unironically consider it to be one of the best stories ever written, with some fantastic characters and what continues to be one of my favourite redemption arcs of all time

Batman the Animated Series: best Batman. no question. I do not accept criticism. I did watch Justice League + Justice League Unlimited with my dad recently and I quite enjoyed those, but nowhere near as much as I enjoyed BtAS. Kevin Conroy I miss you every day nobody understood Bruce Wayne like you did

Doctor Who: both Classic and New Who. we have a free streaming service with a Classic Who channel, and we've had the DVDs for New Who playing lately. my favourite show of all time! meant the world to me as a teenager and got me through a lot. I have a tattoo of 11's sonic and bowtie <3

Smallville: my dad did a rewatch of this recently and I was around for most of it. and listen, ok, Smallville is a cringe fest a lot of the time. its an early 2000s CW show. but its ironically still my favourite depiction of Clark Kent and Lex Luthor, and honestly probably my favourite Lois Lane

Star Trek: various Trek shows. TOS is currently playing a lot in the house, which I have seen all of and adore, but im also a huge TNG fan even though i. havent finished it. haha. Ive also seen most of Voyager and quite enjoyed it. at some point ill get to DS9 probably

The X-Files: another one I havent rewatched in years but think about often. X-Files truly had it all. not a day goes by that I dont think about Jose Chung's from Outer Space. this was the first show to make me physically grind my teeth and scream into a pillow over a slowburn

I have more but these are what I can remember off the top of my head and what I would rewatch! im big into shows and movies so I watch a lottttttt. shoutout to some other shows ive loved like Lucifer, the Mandalorian, Kenobi, Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel the Series, Schitt's Creek, The Owl House, Violet Evergarden, and others im sure im forgetting

[crayonverse]

Alright nobody asked or actually cares but here’s a bunch of my physical video games that I love

(long post)

Starting off weak: a bunch of my normal sims stuff. I have a lot of the sims 3 packs but they’re at my dads house (Along my with supernatural s1-15). i also have more sims 4 because i, stupidly, paid money for them (and i also dont understand how to pirate the rest)

Fantasy Life (best toh game ever I love it so much also one of the characters was accidentally trans coded please play this game🙏🙏h). also i could never complete the Bratz ponyz. i just kept cleaning the horses and then gave up lmao

Xbox games I can’t play because I don’t have an Xbox at my Mums and the one at my dads broke. I hope to find a new one sometime🫶. but also Viva Pinata is a brilliant game and is the best ever actually. everyone needs to a look a whirlim forever

Most goated Pokémon game ever. Real. God it’s so much fun I love this game sm. It was one of my first ever Pokémon games and I loved just running around and making friends. Truly amazing

Not games but movies I have. That arceus + the Lucario and mew movie were my only Pokémon media n shit. I rewatched them sm

When wii party and worms battle came out you know the sleepover got so good. the diseny enchatned princess was my childhood i just kept making a new princess and running around doing nothing

Switch games!!!!!!! I really like Pokémon games and eevee is my favourite little guy ever. i can never get far in ary bc my switch doesnt have enough space to keep playing :( it does seem cute with the small time i can play through

Scribblenauts has been like. One of my fav game series. Maxwell ur a sweet little man and I love him. also nintendogs those games have been so cute throughout my life. i love animals

i also consisently buy every single one of each of these games in their series bc they always slap so hard

The imagine series is also a staple those fucking things r COOL. ive just recently restarted my tomodachi island <3

PS3 stuff. Me and my dad used to play Rayman together

imagine teacher was my fav out of the imagine games i have. i got so invested in those fake preschoolers (the pottery level is the suckiest tho i hate it). moshi monsters cool tho i like it

Mod Nation was my mysims racing since i didnt have it and its. actually kinda fun. i think it also had an online element but idk if the servers are still active at this point. bugsnax is also revoulutionary play it play it play it play it

diseny universe was like a big game i kept trying to play with my friends but i think they fucking hated it LOL

my time at portia goated (saving up for the sequel rn)

outer worlds was also one of the only games i full on cried at the end. also at the time i ID'd as a asexual lesbian and Parvati, who was an asexual lesbian, made me feel very seen at the time. shes still my fav companion from that game.

lego dc supervillains has been my fav lego game so far and i hope more lego games are like it in the future because it was great

my lbp stack💪💪💪 i havent done much of A Big Adventure yet bc its more of an adventure game than the others and also you cant save normally in the game For Some Reason. like you cant just. save and quit. idk why that isnt in the game.

sorry for showing you all danganronpa

this has been my most recent video game. my dad went garage sale hunting and came back with two of these so i just stole one out of his boxes and took it home. havent played it yet but it looks cool

my sims games 💪💪💪💪💪💪 yes the fact that skyheroes is on the ps3 does in fact annoy me greatly no i will not tell my lovely mother that at all

ok yeah thats all the ones i want to show. i do have a bunch of other stuff but theyre not that cool