#using the main tag for once

[katabay]

james bond! what a concept! lots to discuss about wrt james bond. imperialist anxieties around legacy and decay, the shift in the movies from imagination of the futuristic to luxury branding as identity, etc. etc. endless topics for discussing in there.

and uhhhhh. so You Only Live Twice is a mess, but it's kind of fun talking about why it's such a mess. however. HOWEVER. Benson's Blast From The Past? ohhhhhhhhhhh the hate-hate relationship I have with that one, I've been frustrated with it for ten years and it's not even fun to talk about why it's frustrating lmao.

that said, James Suzuki has all the same pieces that have me obsessed with Metal Gear's Kazuhira Miller. so. well!! this is hell and I'm stuck in it.

anyway, extremely canon divergent AU or something where James Suzuki doesn't get killed off like a cheap plot device and we get really REALLY gnarly about the family stuff and the US gov't. also there's industrial espionage, insider trading, & a briefcase that everyone wants.

[killjoy-prince]

House M.D. but it's when House says Wilson's name

[ssruis]

Her dancey dance…

[ajastu]

god okay. sorry for yet another text post. but i'm just still thinking about the argument that veilguard is bad because the only option re: morality of your player character that it gives is kindness.

Now, to preface. I understand where this criticism comes from. Veilguard IS a departure from the general scheme of the previous games, in several aspects. And i understand how people would be upset at not having quite the same kind of options/ways to influence the world. It took me some getting used to, also.

What i do disagree with, however, is using that to claim that the game is bad, irredeemable, and also meaningless n soft or whatever.

Because it's really not. It's just different, with a different narrative focus. I've played the previous games several times, and as i said before, origins is in first place for me. Veilguard is a very close second. And i'm not more right or wrong in this opinion than someone who thinks datv is the worst game in the series.

You can still make choices that will influence the world in wildly different ways, they're just not... ''genocide or no genocide'' kinds of choices. Which i can see how some people would not consider the difference significant enough to be interesting for them personally. Which is whatever, im not their dad, i dont really care.

However. I think it's kind of weird to say that ''the game made me resent being a nice person'' or that "kindness you dont have the choice not to offer isnt worth a lot"

Like, game criticism aside. That is just an objectively weird thing to say.

There are ways to phrase that particular dissatisfaction in a way that will not make most people side-eye you. This is not one of those ways.

The thing is, it was a deliberate choice in characterization. Since game development at AAA scale is. an incredibly complex beast, i suspect there were many different reasons for it, and not all of them purely narrative. It is also not 2009 anymore. We are not getting another Origins, like, probably ever.

But. Rook is established in the very second cutscene to care about other people. It makes sense narratively, too, with Varric being the one to recruit them. Their backstory also shows that they gravitate towards the 'moral' choices. It's not bad writing. It's deliberate.

That does not mean that everyone has to like it. And i don't think the people who are upset about the change in this gameplay aspect are stupid or wrong.

We are all different people with different preferences, and i really am sorry if the game ended up being a disappointment for you. I know how it feels, and it does suck.

But i also do think it might be worth to examine the way people choose to phrase this complaining. The claim that kindness is somehow diminished in value if you aren't offered the choice to be cruel alongside it. I just think that, like. misses the point of what kindness is?

I know what those people mean when they say it, i just...fundamentally disagree with the sentiment. And i think phrasing it in this way is incredibly weird. sorry 🤷‍♂️

There is a better way to talk about this particular complaint. I just never actually SEE that being done. and i do think a lot of it comes from not actually engaging with the source material people are trying to criticize. Like, the person i sort of quoted earlier explicitly said they have not finished the game. If you never give something a chance in the first place, if all the information you have is second-hand, then i do not find your criticism valuable in any way. There is no substance to it, no backing. You are not proving a point, you're just chasing your own tail at that point. There isnt even a bone to chew. You've only heard of the bone. you havent actually experienced it.

Another part is people being too twisted up in the emotion of disappointment to actually see that they're not making compelling arguments, necessarily, and that they're actually being a tar pit.

I know not everyone thinks as much about the push towards dismissing the value of kindness for kindness' sake as i do. But like. It really is very weird to see this insistence that game bad bcs it didnt have the option to do a murder to an innocent person, or something. While also dismissing the horrible things we Are shown as 'not in your face enough'.

And honestly, personally? I dont love origins or any of the other ones specifically for the ability to choose the evil options. It's never even been a choice for me, because you can very well play the games without having to make the bad choices. theres always a workaround. And that workaround doesnt even harm u in any significant way. there isnt an actual like. terrible complexity here. I enjoy the dwarf politics quest a lot but ultimately, knowing the outcome? its EASY to choose Bhelen. Unless you're playing a dwarf noble origin, i guess. Rip Harrowmont 🙏 you would have made a terrible king.

And again, my personal opinion is not more right or wrong than that of someone who adored the prev dragon age games exactly because they allow you to make some terrible terrible moral choices.

At the end of the day. why are people still so pissed about a game that came out almost 6 months ago that many of them havent even played in the first place? Relax. take a walk if you can. Maybe move a snail out of the road if you find one. There tends to be a lot of them after it rains. Think about the ones that didn't make it. Try to find compassion for lives so easily dismissed. Maybe that will make you think about whether or not kindness on its own really is so lacking in value.

[spotaus]

The brothers meet again

Ohhh my gods, this one was so daunting (I don't like backgrounds 😭) but it was so fun!!! This scene is going to be like. The really fun dramatic one when I get around to writing it, but for now here's a piece for it instead!!

Very quick explanation for those who haven't seen my insane rambles: Dream was about to kill Killer (finish him off) when Nightmare bursts out of hiding to get between them!

Now, bonus stuff!

^ He's actually very handsome <3

^Thinner version with a crop I like better??

^ I had to check sizing a few times (but Killer is angled so idk if it really helped?) And I just thought this was REALLY funny

^ Just the twins!

[spaghoffee]

What if I. Miles Chainsawctopus Spaghoffee. Wanted to upload my Victor Jenkins Stardew Valley Expanded Portraits to NexusMods. But my brain said. REDRAW IT!!!!!!!! AGAIN!!!!! Anyway here's a sheet of my Victor portraits + seasonal outfits that I drew months ago, it's actually V2 cause he wasn't chubby enough in the original (and now I'm looking at this again and he's still not chubby enough so maybe I should do a V3, O U G H —)

Would anyone want this version as it is though? If so then I could try and upload the actual individual outfit sheets on NexusMods one day, you'd need to use Portraiture to use it though cause I can't code for the life of me lol XP

[ganondoodle]

i might be thinking too much about this rather irrelevant background story for the ancient queen and ganondorf (.. yes still botw2/totk rewrite ................ its background stuff you dont get to see, it would just be a line in a hidden diary and some environtmental story telling- that bracelet being in his room- wrote a longer text post about it today but uh .. heres a doodle that took me too long to make bndksbnsd)

[secriden]

Honestly, we, as a fandom have been so unfair to Kant about his lying/acting when this whole time, Mr "has my whole life planned out and I have a contingency plan for everything and also I am fully in control of all of my emotions" Fadel has been like:

Fadel, at 10am, pretending he wasn't missing Style: Sorry we're closed. Ignore the sign that says we've been open for the past 3 hours.

Fadel: I'm fine.

Also Fadel: Are you actually. 🥺 Not interested in dating? 🥺 Anymore?? 😭

Fadel, after he accidentally was too honest: OH shit, oh shit, oh shit!!!

Fadel: I'm a struggling business owner!

Fadel (under his breath): Nailed it.

[the-nerds-in-black]

nerd!Nibbly design rework mayhaps :3

[mrnnki]

firetiger sketches. for you

[toxintouch]

Kinktober speedrun time! Used the Mirror prompt on this list. Thank you for the inspo! Further details below the cut so that the above the cut stays safe for anyone who is just scrolling through!

18+ Content MDNI || Dom!Reader x Leander

PROMPT/KINK(S): Dom!Reader, Mirror Use. Edging/Orgasm Denial + Light Degradation & Name calling (Leander being referred to as a dog but he’s really into it, promise) + Power Exchange & Sub/Dom Dynamics

OTHER INFO: Leander has a dick, anatomy of Reader/POV Character remains unspecified; "they" pronouns used.

Leander has the straight backed posture of a man who was given etiquette lessons.  His mannerisms speak of wealth and class, yet they can’t help but observe that he looks completely comfortable while down on his knees.

His back muscles flex as he works himself, sweat slipping down his spine, pooling in the dimples just above his ass.  He’s strung tight, the veins in his arms straining as he strokes a quick, even rhythm.  His dick is flushed a painful red, copious amounts of pre-cum dripping down his wrist and splattering onto his thick thighs, some of it even dirtying the floor below when his strokes become too enthusiastic.

(They wonder how best to make him clean it later–he does so love to be ordered to lick up his own mess–but this floor is probably just as filthy as anywhere else in the Wick, despite appearances–and they don’t think they can find it in themself to make use of his mouth again after watching that.)

The full length mirror hanging in front of Leander is a new addition to the room. Something they’d wheedled out of him with nothing but an easy promise, whispered into his ear down at the bar.  It was theirs not a full day later: a polished brass antique with a priceless clear finish.

His back is to them, but they can see everything they need to by gazing at his reflection.

His strokes stutter, faltering, and they watch as his abdominals jump rapidly. His hand makes a few more shaky attempts before he stops himself with a shudder, breathing hard and squeezing his cock at the base to cut off his own orgasm. They give a little hum of approval, waiting.

“Count.”  They prompt, when he fails to remember on his own.  

They watch his throat bob with effort as he swallows, his jaw trembling around his answer.  “Five.”

“Good boy,” they say, their voice flat and unrewarding.  Dismissive. "Guess that Hightown education really paid off for you, huh?" He whines at that, his palms slicking along his thighs, awaiting their instruction.  He glances at them in the mirror, eyes hopeful. “Again,” they prompt, “and keep your eyes on yourself until I tell you.  During, too. You were closing them a lot. It's just you and the mirror until you've earned otherwise.”

Bites his lip, beginning to stroke himself again.

The next edge comes more quickly.

His eyebrows draw up, mouth falling open, back arching.  His cock jumps and this time he falls back onto his hands to keep from giving into temptation.  His eyes travel the length of the mirror, his neck taught with tension as he pants.  They notice his gaze darting along their form for a moment, greedily stealing along their silhouette in the looking glass. A quick glance of the place where their legs are splayed open as they lounge on the bed behind him, toying with themself idly.

He’s back to form so seamlessly, he probably thinks they didn’t even notice. The next number falls out of his mouth without prompting, as if to cover for his earlier sleight.

"..."

“Baby,” he whines, fidgeting without further instruction. His fingers return to his dick when they don't reply, ghosting over his wet, swollen cockhead.  He knows they hate the way that epithet sounds in his voice, the condescending lilt he manages to wrap around the syllables. “Sweetheart. Please, may I–”

“Bad dog,” they admonish.  They don't elaborate–let him figure out for himself which breach of protocol they're scolding him for.

“Again. And if you can’t behave, I’ll have to put you outside.”

18+ Master List | SFW Master List ✦Kinktober Speedrun on Ao3

Consider: this type of power play with yandere!Leander...you watching him when he's usually the one watching you...

[leviiackrman]

WIP WEEKEND;

I was tagged by @simonxriley + @crownrots to share a wip I’m working on - and for once I actually have something to share!! Thank you my lovelies🤍

Sooooo I did a thing and bought an Xbox 360 to replay all the DA games…. all because I’m making their full blown timelines and couldn’t remembered the choices I made (even with DA Keep’s help) buuutttt I also wanted to fix the mistakes I made - like… ignoring zev… but anyway this is that and it’s A LOT! Still got more to add but lynas will be done once I’ve finished dao again!

Tag list (ask to be added or removed): @carrionsflower @statichvm @risingsh0t @simonxriley @tommyarashikage @jacobseed @lasersinthejungle @unholymilf @florbelles @thedeadthree @shellibisshe @roofgeese @aezyrraesh @faerune @tekehu @jackiesarch @minaharkers @sergeiravenov @carlosoliveiraa @rosenfey @nokstella @queennymeria @heroofpenamstan @mistrias @viktorgf @d-esmond @solasan @bigbywlf @delzinrowe @fenharel @imogenkol @auricfog

[whenthelightisrunninglow]

a winner is ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[itsamenickname]

A Luigi x Donkey Kong and Angst Bowuigi story Part 2

It's sequel time baby! :D

Thanks again to @cbfanart for inspiring me to write this Luigi x DK and angst Bowuigi project/story! :)

Read Part 1 here!

Full story's under the cut because while not as long as part 1, this is still going to be a long post everyone.

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Luigi lets out a sigh of relief upon seeing “Diddy Kong” at the door. Even though part of him should’ve been really confused about this (since last Luigi saw him, Diddy Kong was rushing back to the Jungle Kingdom with DK), Luigi ignores this as he asks the small Kong “Are you okay? Where’s DK?” Instead of responding, “Diddy Kong” runs aways, resulting in Luigi following him while shouting, “Diddy Kong, wait!” The next few minutes pass with Luigi following the agile Kong. Eventually, “Diddy Kong” stops running after he enters a dark cave. When Luigi catches up to him, he stops to catch his breath before he said, “Diddy Kong, please, what is going on? Is Donkey Kong okay?” As soon as “Diddy Kong” faces Luigi, Luigi notices…a strange look on “Diddy Kong’s” face (which starts to terrify him because this is not Diddy Kong’s normal behavior). Before Luigi could have a chance to say, “Diddy Kong…?”, a magical blast suddenly hits the back of Luigi’s head, causing him to black out.

The next scene transitions to Luigi slowly regaining consciousness. As Luigi becomes more aware of his surroundings, he realizes that he is in a fancy bedroom. From the dark green silk covered sheets to the elegant fireplace on the other side of the bedroom, this room felt like it was made for a king.

The room also felt…weird. Luigi wasn’t sure if it was the fact that the entire room had a dark green theme to it or a completely different reason he couldn’t quite his finger on, but something about the room felt both comforting and terrifying.

As Luigi continued to look at his surroundings, he starts to notice how dark the room actually is. Luigi sees some closed curtains, so he decides to open the curtains. However, as soon as Luigi opens the curtains, all the blood drained from Luigi’s face upon seeing a very clear view of the Dark Lands.

Which could only mean that he’s in Bowser’s Castle.

“You’re awake.”

These two simple words made Luigi turned as pale as a Boo as he turned around and saw Bowser standing at the doorway. While Bowser did have a genuine smile on his face, this did not ease Luigi’s nerves in the slightest. Bowser asks Luigi, “How do you feel?” but his question was met with complete silence. Bowser takes one step towards Luigi, but this results in Luigi taking a fearful step back in response. Hating the idea of Luigi being scared of him, Bowser tries to ease the tension in the room by putting up his hands as a sign of peace.

Luigi surprised both himself and Bowser when he breaks the silence with the question, “W-Why am I here?” Bowser takes another step closer towards Luigi, but this results in Luigi pressing his back against the wall. While this sight was disheartening for Bowser to see, he explains to Luigi that he was hoping they could talk. Luigi quickly shakes his head as he tells Bowser that they have nothing to talk about. Bowser disagrees with this before he confesses to Luigi that he has feelings for him. 

Both Luigi and Bowser are completely quiet as they both processed the words Bowser just said. Bowser wanted to break the silence, he really did, but truthfully…, he didn’t know how to. What even is the proper thing to say after you told someone you have feelings for them?

It was both a relief and somewhat scary when Luigi unexpectedly broke the silence with two simple words:

“How long?”

Bowser honestly wasn’t sure whether it was better to lie or to tell the truth. While scared, he eventually admits this to Luigi: 

“A while. A really long while. From the moment you first made a pass on me, that was when I knew that you had feelings for me. Funnily enough, that was also when I realized that I had feelings for you, but I was honestly scared to act on these feelings until now because I didn’t know if anyone would accept our relationship.”

Even though Luigi has a neutral expression on the outside, so many different emotions are rushing through his head on the inside. Joy (for the briefest of moments), sadness, shocked, but most of all…Luigi is angry. He’s angry that Bowser never properly communicated with him (Luigi would’ve understood if Bowser had expressed how scared he felt about starting a relationship with him). But what angered Luigi the most was that Bowser knew how Luigi felt about him and still purposely decided to lead him on for 6 months.

And yet…, all Luigi could whisper was, “Y-You knew…?”

The sad look in Bowser’s eyes was all the confirmation Luigi needed.

“I’m so sorry, Luigi…,” Bowser whispered while taking a few steps towards Luigi.

Luigi quickly shakes his head as the tears started to roll down his face.

“No… You don’t get to say sorry… ,” Luigi stated. “Not af…not after you knew how I felt and still chose to use me over and over again…”

Bowser was quiet. There was so much he wanted to explain to Luigi, like how he was trying to protect Luigi from everyone’s disapproval of their relationship, how he was terrified that his citizens would force him to pick Luigi or his crown, and how Kamek and Kammy had told Bowser that they think Luigi would be a terrible king/king consort.

But Bowser couldn’t. The words were just stuck in his throat and all he could do was quietly watch Luigi with sadness in his eyes.

Seeing that Bowser wasn’t even going to attempt to defend himself, Luigi suddenly let out a, “Get out.” with nothing but hatred in his voice.

Now, Bowser was both surprised and scared to suddenly hear Luigi speak in such an angry tone. Bowser looked at Luigi and noticed how angry Luigi suddenly looked.

“Luigi, please, let me explain-,”

But, Luigi doesn’t give Bowser a chance to explain himself because in a fit of anger, Luigi screams the following:

“I SAID LEAVE! GET OUT OF MY SIGHT AND GET OUT OF MY LIFE! I DON’T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU! DO YOU HEAR ME?! I HATE YOU!”

Bowser is hesitant (and slightly scared because he has never seen this side of Luigi before), but he ultimately decides to respect Luigi’s wish.

But as soon as Bowser leaves the room, Luigi breaks down crying.

________________

2-3 hours later, Luigi returns to the Jungle Kingdom’s palace (after Luigi demanded Bowser to leave him alone, Kamek was ordered by Bowser to peacefully take Luigi back to the Jungle Kingdom). When he arrives at the throne room, he sees DK and CK having a heated discussion on where Luigi could be. The arguing soon stops when DK and CK notice Luigi. DK lets out a sigh of relief as he rushes to Luigi and gives him a tight (but also gentle) hug. DK asks Luigi if he’s alright, to which Luigi tries to reassure DK that he’s fine and just needs to rest at his palace room. DK can tell that something’s bothering Luigi, but he agrees to Luigi’s request. After CK gives Luigi a hug and tells him that he’s glad he’s safe, DK and Luigi head to Luigi’s palace room. As soon as they enter the bedroom, DK closes the door and (without looking at Luigi) saids, “I’m really happy you’re alright. It was really scary coming back to the tree house to find you missing. I…I thought I lost you.” However, DK’s happiness quickly turns into worry when he suddenly hears a loud “thud”. DK instantly turns around and gets scared when he sees Luigi crouching down on the floor. DK rushes to Luigi’s side before asking him, “What’s wrong? Are you okay?” When Luigi looks at DK, DK is just devastated to see the trails of tears running down his boyfriend’s face. DK doesn’t know what to do, but he decides to give Luigi a hug as he tells him that, “It’s alright. Just let it all out.” This statement from DK results in Luigi crying his eyes out for the next 5-10 minutes.

After 5-10 minutes passes, Luigi has mostly stopped crying, but neither he nor DK have moved from their spot. Eventually, Luigi whispers this statement so quietly that DK almost missed it:

“Bowser kidnapped me because he wanted to tell me that he has feelings for me.”

DK is STUNNED (and I mean really fucking stunned) upon hearing what Luigi just said. However, he pushes his feelings down as his main focus is Luigi. DK is very hesitant to ask this, but he does eventually ask the following: “And…do you…?” Luckily, DK doesn’t have to finish his question because Luigi quickly shakes his head while saying the following to DK:

“I don’t have any…romantic feelings for Bowser. It’s just…really hard for me to cope with this right now because he told me that he has had feelings for me for a long while, but was too scared to say anything.”

DK noticed the slight hesitation in Luigi’s voice when he said, 'any romantic feelings.' DK asks Luigi, “Do you…have any non-romantic feelings for Bowser?”

Luigi is quiet, then answers DK question with the following:

“I don’t know… I mean…, when Bowser and I were just friends, everything was great. But now that I know that Bowser has feelings for me…, I feel like he and I can’t hang out anymore without things getting really awkward.”

DK is quiet as he processes Luigi’s response. After about 2-3 minutes, DK suggests that Luigi should try to befriend Bowser again. Luigi immediately becomes surprised with DK’s suggestion, but DK quickly makes a point that even though Luigi doesn’t have any romantic feelings for Bowser anymore, DK can tell that Luigi still misses Bowser’s friendship. Luigi tries to disagree with DK, but he soon stops in his tracks when he realizes that DK’s right. Despite not having feelings for Bowser anymore, Luigi deep down does miss Bowser’s friendship. Luigi does tell DK that he wants to try to reach out to Bowser in his own time. DK smiles and tells Luigi, “Whatever I can do to help, just let me know, okay?” before kissing Luigi’s head. Luigi smiles and nods before telling DK, “I will. Thank you, amore mio.” (Amore mio= my love)

______________________

2 months later…

This scene starts off with Bowser reading a boring, yet important, document in his office. Suddenly, Bowser hears a knock at the door. Bowser tells the mysterious visitor to enter. The visitor (which turns out to be just Kammy) informs Bowser that he has a special visitor. After Bowser asks Kammy if she and Kamek can handle whatever the visitor needs, Kammy explains that while they would in normal circumstances, the reason that she came to tell Bowser was because the special visitor is actually Luigi. This surprisesBowser (since his last interaction with Luigi went terribly), so he follows Kammy to the throne room. At the throne room, Bowser is speechless upon seeing Luigi with a basket of chocolate chip cookies. Bowser asks Kammy to leave them as he wants to talk to Luigi in private. Kammy obeys and leaves them alone, but as soon as she’s gone, Bowser asks Luigi, “Why are you here?” Luigi answers with, “I was hoping I could talk to you.” Bowser (in a somewhat angry tone) asks Luigi what does he want to talk about. Luigi explains that he wants to apologize for what happened between them 2 months ago.

Bowser is quiet as Luigi said the following:

“I’m sorry for the things I’ve said to you. I…I did a lot of thinking over these past 2 months and I understand now why you didn’t want to tell me about your feelings. You were scared. You were scared that the people you care about, like Kamek and your citizens, weren’t going to accept our relationship and I understand that now. You have to put your people first and if they had to make you choose between me and your kingdom…, it would’ve been an impossible choice.”

“Yea…,” Bowser said. “It would have…”

It’s quiet for a few seconds before Bowser speaks again.

“You were right to be angry with me,” Bowser admits. “Since the very beginning, I knew that you had feelings for me, but I just kept using you over and over again. You didn’t deserve that. You don’t deserve that and I’m glad that you found someone who treats you better than I ever have.”

Luigi and Bowser are quiet as they both processed the words they spoken. Eventually, Luigi breaks the silence again.

“Do you…want to start over…?” Luigi asked. As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized how his statement could easily be misinterpreted, so he quickly adds. “As friends, I mean.”

Bowser is quiet. Eventually he confesses with the following:

“I...I can’t do that right now. I still have feelings for you and hanging out with you will only make it harder for me to let you go. I would like to eventually start over as friends, but I need to stop having feelings for you before I can even consider anything else..”  

“I understand…,” Luigi responds. Realizing he was still holding the basket of cookies, he hands them for Bowser. “I made these for you. As a peace offering. I didn’t know what kind you like, so I made chocolate chip cookies. I hope that’s okay.”

Bowser lets out a laugh as he explains that yes, he is okay with chocolate chip cookies. Luigi exchanges a smile, then his watch suddenly goes off. Realizing what time it is, Luigi tells Bowser that he needs to head back to the Mushroom Kingdom. Before he leaves the throne room, he looks back and Bowser and saids, “Whenever you’re ready to start over as friends...,” Luigi gives Bowser one last smile before leaving Bowser alone in the throne room.

[sloppygoaty]

dw he's not actually sad, just being dramatic

i've had this specific idea stuck in my mind for months so it was about time i drew it lol AND IF U SAW A TYPO NO YOU DIDN'T

+a few other extras under the cut

small cozy doodle i did for funsies

And a deleted version of the last panel bc the first one looked waaay too serious and not silly like i intended, my man looks like he just saw someone die asdfghj

[angelsdean]

don't know how people multi-fandom. dipped my toe into another one and immediately backed out bc everyone there was insufferable.