#we love a self-aware king

[leonsliga]

I don’t trust the picture either.

[waiting-on-a-dream]

𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡

Link: https://picrew.me/ja/image_maker/1394187

Haruto: [Opens door] Sorry I'm late.

Mayumi: That's alright. I haven't been waiting for long.

Haruto: [Sits down] How's your day been?

Mayumi: Good. I woke up early today so I decided to make breakfast for everyone. You came late, and Rin-chan had already finished off the last of the pancakes by then, haha.

Haruto: Such a shame. I would've loved to try them.

Mayumi: Maybe I'll make them again sometime.

Haruto: You'll have plenty of time to. So, how's life in Milgram so far?

Mayumi: I was really anxious at first, but I think I've gotten used to the place. It's not as bad as I thought it would be.

Haruto: Did the smoke diffuser help? Because it probably cost a ton.

Mayumi: Haha, yes. Lavender never fails to calm me down. Thank you for bringing one to me.

Haruto: Whatever makes you happy I guess.

Mayumi: It must be hard being a prison warden in such a place. I hope the other prisoners haven't been giving you too much trouble?

Haruto: It's nothing I can't handle. I'm surprised a fight hasn't broken out yet. I'd say you guys are pretty chill.

Mayumi: That's good to hear. If you're having trouble, please don't hesitate to ask me or Miyahara-san (Kiyoshi) for help.

Haruto: Sure. I'll keep that in mind.

Mayumi: By the way, can I ask how the song extraction system in Milgram works? I've heard bits and pieces of the process from other prisoners, but I was wondering if you could tell me more?

Haruto: Does it make you anxious?

Mayumi: Truth be told, yes. Wouldn't anyone be scared about something they don't know of?

Haruto: I'll be frank. I don't know how the system works either. I just press a few buttons on a machine and it works it's magic.

Mayumi: So even you don't know much about what's going on...

Haruto: Yeah. It's slightly unnerving.

Mayumi: Then, do you remember how you were brought here? None of us do, but since you're the warden-

Haruto: I don't remember anything.

Mayumi: Really?

Haruto: I don't remember anything before Milgram.

Mayumi: ...How is that possible?

Haruto: It's obvious, isn't it? I'm just as clueless about Milgram as you guys, perhaps even more so, with my past being a complete blank. We're all trapped here with no way out.

Mayumi: W-What?

Haruto: But enough about that. Let's not get sidetracked. It's your interrogation here, don't forget that.

Mayumi: You can't just tell me something like that and then-

Haruto: What do you think of the other prisoners?

Mayumi: ...I do my best to treat them well.

Haruto: Is there anyone you're not getting along with?

Mayumi: I'm almost ashamed to admit this. Daisuke-kun and his flirting tendencies, along with Ichiro-chan and Akane-chan who make me feel uneasy.

Haruto: Why do they make you feel uneasy?

Mayumi: ...I can tell bad things have happened to them. I wish I could help them, but I can't.

Haruto: It must be hard having thoughts like that with them around you everyday. Is that how it's like to be a nurse?

Mayumi: Maybe it's just me. I tend to think too much.

Haruto: My condolences.

Mayumi: It's alright. I'm doing my best to ground myself nowadays, think level-headedly and all.

[Bell rings, mechanical sounds in the back]

Haruto: We can finally wrap things up. If you please, sing your sins.

[watmalik]

Hugh Jackman casually admitting he’s a slut. Dare I add… a preening one? (pt. 1 and pt. 3)

[usertoxicyaoi]

"You like being teased like this, don't you?"

MY PERSONAL WEATHERMAN (2023). Episode 8.

[taviacoolcat]

as much as i love fics or hcs where neil kicks ass, i also think it's so funny that he repeatedly states in canon that he's only good at picking fights and not winning them

[gunsatthaphan]

Ray: do you think I'm hot?

Sand:

[ninja-knox-ur-sox-off]

Macaque about Wukong: he’s selfish, he only cares about himself, he always wins, he always gets exactly what he wants, I let him use me, he knows exactly what he’s doing and every decision he makes is purposefully made to make the people closest to him miserable until he’s done using them to get what he wants, and what he wants is power- get out while you can

Azure, about Wukong: he’s selfless, he cares so much about his people and his friends and puts them before himself, that’s why I followed him, he’s powerful, he would make a glorious ruler of the heavens, but he doesn’t know what he’s doing and he fails and was tricked into making the wrong decision but that’s why he needs me-

(i’ve only watched up to ses 4 episode 8 please no spoilers in tags)

[thebookwassomuchbetter]

The difference between Benedict's next-season-Bridgerton-brother-puts-their-foot-in-their-mouth and Anthony's and Colin's is that Benedict knows he is an idiot. Anthony really thought he was going to marry without love and Colin really thought he wouldn't court Penelope. Benedict is fully aware that the universe is going to smack him in the face and my man just wants to live life until it happens 🥺

[haveihitanerve]

can i just say-

gregor the overlander (or gregor campbell if you are so inclined) is such a socially aware and self aware person

like when he first falls into the underland he is acutely aware of all the underlanders staring at him and when he says dulcet is nice he notices mareth and perdita exchange glances and he recognizes its because he called a nanny the nicest person when he had already met the queen and knows thats probably not done

and when boots bounces on his stomach and such he pushes her off because he knows that it might make him throw up and thats not the best example but its the one i have on hand here and like his time management and everything is on point for an eleven year old and its really impressive

[mooninagust]

“i know i’m hot, i don’t need to be humble” YOURE SO RIGHT SAND YOURE SO RIGHT

[x0xx0x1]

Well…yes.

But did you really have to say it??

[dan-crimes]

Where is the Candy Queen love? I mean maybe I'm just a sucker for her design and voice work and just general demeanor but I can't be the only one

[matchanxious]

Well I am a cartoon character so the rules of gravity don’t apply to me

- Shakes in one of those freestyle challenge episodes

He’s getting very self aware these days

[separatist-apologist]

Omg ghostface eris 🥵

Cracking up when he’s like “I don’t feel anything and I don’t love anyone. Except my mama and Lucien and elain and arina….”

I had such a laugh when I was writing that like OKAY SIR

[chipsandnuggets]

[deadsetobsessions]

Hera stood, waiting for her turn at last. The Queen of the Greek Pantheon traced the lines of neon green, its light reflecting against her true form in a soothing way. She’s no stranger to patience, to waiting. But there were little of those that had the gall to make her wait, and even smaller of that number that she would tolerate such behavior. Regardless, this was the one being she could not afford to offend and so, she waits. Her many forms, her divine self, perceived the room and compared it to her own halls of residence.

Olympus was much more intricate, carved of noble marble and inlaid with countless of priceless metals and gems and divinity. Twelve seats of power atop an engineering wonder, halls adorned with the brightest of the original flames, an hearth that was roaring at Hesta’s skillful hands.

In comparison, this throne room had been changed much since she was last here. Gone were the spikes of terror and screams of the damned. Now… it looked like the most bare throne room she’d ever bore witness to.

And yet, as she waited for the Boy King, Hera could feel the subtle thrum of impossible power. The new king did not flare his will and might like the previous tyrant, and for that, Hera approved. She has had quite enough of living with and under tyrants who cared only for themselves… and their bed achievements whilst failing spectacularly in their marital roles. Zeus was not a good life partner and Hera regretted ever saying yes to him many times in her immortal life. And yet… she loved him still.

The doors opened, and a small figure floated in, flanked by the previous King’s Knight. Perhaps that is what makes this Boy King so dangerous, Hera thought as she dipped into a bow, because he can turn the loyalest to his side.

“Your Majesty,” she greeted, in ghost speak.

“Heya, Hera!” The Boy King greeted her back, before waving the Knight away. Hera marveled, a bit, at the sheer confidence he had to dismiss his knight in her presence. Even the last king kept the knights around to ensure his power was always in display, always unchallengeable. The Boy King could destroy her with a snap of a finger and he knows it. He knows that she knows it.

“What did you need?” The Boy King asked, grin still on place as he floated to her instead of seating himself on his throne. Hera masked the bit of confusion she felt in pursuit of her goal.

“I have come here to ask of you a favor,” she began. “I am aware that… you are fond of this, the earth in which I reside in?”

Hera carefully picked her word. Everybody knows that the new King Phantom had laid claim to not only the Infinite Realms as is normal of his station, but an entire Earth as his haunt. He had the power to do so, she could finally see, now that she was standing before him. It would not do for Hera to get her strings cut because she claimed what is his.

“Sure. Why?” The Boy King tilted his head, narrowing that predator green upon her true form.

“Do you know of the Justice League, my lord?”

“Phantom’s fine,” he waved a hand. “And yeah, sure do! Why?”

Hera tilted her many forms in acknowledgement of the command. She bowed.

“My daughter, of a sort, is Diana Prince. Wonder Woman. She is… in grave danger. We can not exert our influence over a land that does not have our history. I can not interfere and aid her.”

“Oh, you want me to help her?” His tone was exasperated, and Hera spoke even more carefully in fear of offending him.

“Yes, if it pleases you. And it would be most gracious of you should Your Majesty have time to watch over her. I fear the danger will not leave her so quickly.”

There was a brief period of silence before King Phantom sighed. “And if it does not please me to do so?”

Hera looked up and locked gazes with evaluating green. “Then I am afraid I will be breaking a fair bit of cosmic law, King Phantom.”

He laughed. “Okay, yeah, I’ll check up on Wonder Woman.”

Hera blinked her many eyes, peacock feathers spreading in shock at how easily he allowed her favors. She did not even have to beg.

King Phantom turned to leave before pausing. “Hera, if you need help, just ask. Preferably without beating around the bushes next time. Also, Pandora misses you. You might want to hang around for tea later.”

Hera regarded him with the might of her divinity, which was but hardly a spec of his own kindness. The last one had not had her respect. Fear, yes. But never respect But this one…

“Yes, my King.”

“It’s just Phantom.” He shot back as he left, the Knight returning to his side once more.

Hera transformed into a more mortal form. She had not seen Pandora in a long time, the young woman had made quite an impression on her. Perhaps her old friend could be convinced in helping her punch Zeus and ruin her beloved husband’s day. Hera hummed, the green that used to flicker acidly against her divine form now only soothed. A reflection of its owner.

King Phantom is worthy of her regard.

——

Holy shit, a goddess asked him to check on the Justice League! She was super weird about it and talked in a really old way of speaking, but Danny hadn’t had anything to do for the past few days while entering the zone for his annual check up.

Danny waved away Fright Knight and dived into the portal that would take him directly to the Justice League and Diana!

He floated down from the portal, blinking at group of disheveled and injured superheroes surrounded by a group of demons. Belial?

“King Phantom.” Belial rumbled. Danny waved, not noticing the standstill his presence forced.

“Shite.” The British man cursed, drawing on his magic once more.

“King Phantom?” Diana Prince, Wonder Woman, said quizzically.

“Who?” Batman, Batman! That’s actually Batman, rumbled.

“High King of the Infinite Realms. We’re buggered if he decides to help Belial.”

“Wait, like the god of gods, that King Phantom?” Captain Marvel asked. Ancients, why are all of them electrical based? Danny hates electricity.

Danny floated closer to them, grinning in a friendly way before frowning as they tensed up.

“King Phantom. May I ask why you have graced us with your presence, my King?”

“Hey, Wonder Woman! Your mom asked me to babysit you!” He grinned, sharp and mischievous.

“What…?” The Flash asked, zipping to their side. “Her mom? Queen Hippolyta?”

“No, Hera,” Danny said, and watched Wonder Woman straighten at his words.

“The Goddess Hera.”

“Yep!” Danny rocked back on his suddenly formed legs instead of the whisp of a tail he usually kept in the Zone. He was also still floating. Danny sent a wave of ice and froze the rest of the demons in one fell swoop.

“The rest of you can take care of clean up, yes? Diana has to get some snacks, dinner, and then go to bed.” He pushed gently at Diana’s shoulders, nudging her towards the plane. She went willingly, respectful but amused.

——

Bruce, intellectually knowing that’s a king but only seeing a superhero teenager: *fills out mental adoption paperwork*

——

Hera, a goddess, terrified of misspeaking and dying as a result: he’s so strong even though he’s young omg powerful and could end my immortal existence

Danny, an unserious king: golly gee why is she speaking like a Shakespeare novel

——

Hera, thinking Danny’s gonna be dignified: pls watch over my daughter

Danny, who has a clone he sees as a daughter and therefore has no issues babysitting a grown woman: lol snacks, dinner, bedtime

Diana:… usually I’m on the other spectrum of this but it’s from a higher up so… okay?

——

Danny, terrifying gods and ancients: they’re my friends! The power of friendship!