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gekkoinapeartree · 2 years

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Thank you @otherworldsivelivedin and @you-remind-me-of-the-babe Thanks for the tag!! It's nice to be included in this and get to know more people in the fandom!! :)

Here's mine!!

My three ships: I only really engage in SnowBaz fandom, so my other two picks were just kinda like things I think are cute/ would be into if I wasn't already obsessed.

Snowbaz - I mean, I'm hooked. There's just so much to take from the books and so many options to explore with these two. I've read so many AU's about these two that I believe they could live in any story you want. Or any song. OR movie. Or comic. They love each other so much too, but also there's such a range to their relationship that you can spend eons exploring the depths of their connection. So I think I like that. And the fact that they are so intertwined. I'm obsessed.

Monty and Percy- I love these two. Almost as much as SnowBaz. If I hadn't gotten into the SnowBaz fandom, Monty and Percy are where I would be putting all my time. They're the perfect combo of sweet and hilarious and they have so much adventure!! Can't get enough of these boys.

Geralt/Jaskier- so i keep seeing stuff pop up in my feed about these too, and honestly, I'm here for it. I think they would make a wonderful angry, loud and musical family someday. One can dream at least.

My first ship: i think consciously Marceline and Bubblegum from Adventure Time. I probably had others, but like I don't remember any of that nonsense. But Marcy and Bubblegum are the Simon and Baz of the Candy Kingdom in my opinion. And they deserve to be together. They so perfect together.

My last movie: Encanto ( for the second time) it's so good!! I will say though we were trying to get the toddler to watch Coco or How to train your dragon, but both were "terrifying" (her words not mine)

I'm currently reading:

We Contain Multitudes by Sara Hestra - I can't recommend this one enough. It's so sweet and so heartbreaking. I love the concept and if you listen to the audiobook like I am doing, it adds extra depth I think. But ya. I'm almost done, but not sure what to listen to next. I have a bunch of comics/graphic novels to read. looking forward to them, but audiobooks are just easier for me right now.

I'm currently watching: the Witcher

I'm currently consuming: Seaside Cider- Cherry Lane

I'm currently craving: Filhos ( Portuguese doughnuts) - made by mum. I had one the other night, and I just started thinking about it because of this question.

My favorite color: Blue! the deepest blue in the sky when it's sunny. And hot florescent pink ( like in riso prints... also that dark royal blue colour for riso)

The last song I listened to:

Girls- Girl in Red

Sweet, savory, or spicy: sweet- I am a notorious sweet fiend and it's a problem.

I'm working on: trying to finish my EGF fic Magically Required. I just posted Chapter 5 last night, Chapter 6 is written and waiting to be beta'd. I will say, for the next thing I write definitely going to try and have patience to get it beta'd first- i did i think the first chapters, but everything else has been ... raw? other that me rereading it a million times. Editing is part of me writing. I write until i get stuck then go back and edit until I can think of something new. but yes. Hopefully you all are enjoying it. I know I've been drawing it out ( bit nervous about the smut to come so ... avoidance )

If you've already been tagged sorry! But folks! tell me about yourselves

@stillmadaboutpetra @simonscone @sillyunicorn @confused-bi-queer @bazzybelle @palimpsessed @moodandmist

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fanfictrashdump · 3 years

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Queening a Pawn, 15

Summary: During the Time Heist, Loki stole the Tesseract and escaped. He did not expect, however, to be pulled through a Time Loop that delivered him to a Midgard more than a decade older, wiser, and bitterer. Having just lived through his unsuccessful attack in New York, Loki must learn to live in Midgard after the defeat of Thanos (post-Endgame). The question is, who is Loki without a quest for a throne or total domination?

Pairings: Loki x OC

Notes: I have so much to do! So, of course, I’m procrastinating. Whoop!

Loki watched closely as Delilah picked up her trilling mobile phone for what was the twelfth time that morning. With a small smile, she read the accompanying text message and then sent back some appropriate response. The phone was back on the coffee table a second later, and she moved her Knight against one of Loki's pawns.

"You're popular today," he mentioned casually, staring over the rim of his coffee cup.

Lilah shrugged. "I guess so." Her phone buzzed with a phone call. She eyed the caller ID and sent Loki a smile. "I have to take this. Don't cheat!"

With little more than a hop, she was on her feet and pacing around his small kitchen with her phone, laughing at something that was said on the other side of the line. Loki narrowed his gaze, pondering what the ruckus could be while he switched her Queen around the board. When she sat back down to the game, she rolled her eyes and righted all of the pieces to their original position.

"Hey, Pygmy Puff?"

Both Loki and Delilah tilted their heads curiously at the sound of Tony's voice. Apparently his AI was learning new tricks.

"Yes, boss?"

"Don't be mad," Tony's voice prefaced, "but something's getting delivered to your place as we speak. It's really pretty, though. I think you'll like 'em."

The woman hesitated before answering. "I thought I told you no more gifting–"

"But it's your–"

"Tony, it's just–"

"Pleeeease," the disembodied voice pleaded until Delilah groaned.

"That's not fair," she argued, but he was still pleading. "Fine. It's fine. You win. Thank you," she acquiesced, knocking one of Loki's bishops off the board.

"You're welcome, Honeybee. Take it easy, you hear!" Tony said a quick farewell before cutting off.

Loki stared curiously at Lilah who anxiously tapped her fingers down on the solid dark oak of the coffee table. He quickly moved his Queen into position. "Checkmate," he announced, easily. "You're off your game today. Everything alright?"

"Yeah, I–"

"Oh," Tony's voice came back in. "And, happy birthday."

Lilah instantly winced at the wide-eyed expression Loki suddenly acquired. "I-it's your birthday? Today's your birthday?"

"I… well… yeah, but… it's," she struggled to find a suitable explanation for failing to mention this important occasion to Loki when she caught the edge of his lips curling upward. "And, you already found out, didn't you?"

He let out a deep chuckle that thrilled and annoyed her in equal measure. "I know everything, darling." With a darkened smile, he stalked forward across the coffee table to the comfortable armchair she was sitting in. Delilah leaned back, swallowing thickly when the demigod did not stop short of her seat, but instead towered over her until her back was pressed against the overstuffed fabric. Loki's lips skimmed her neck as he reached around her, but before he could make any real purchase on her twitching pulse point, he had leaned back, holding a brightly wrapped parcel between them. "Everything," he restated, huskily, drawing a shiver from her spine.

Loki gestured the parcel and Lilah reached for it with timid hands. The box was a cube, perfectly wrapped in shimmering green paper with a golden bow. A tag dangled from the bow declaring To the prettiest of Queened pawns on her natal day with all my love. May your judgement be swift and mercy, eternal. xo. He raised his eyebrows at her when she didn't do anything further than turn the box in her hands.

"It's so pretty," she began, "I don't want to ruin it."

"Aren't you curious?" He asked, teasingly, shifting her aside until he was sat on the armchair with her on his lap. He pressed a kiss to her temple the second she got settled in and sighed. "Don't you want to know what I think is an acceptable gift? You might have your own micronation to take care of now."

"You're really excited about this and I'm not sure if that's a good thing," she mused, though she settled back against his chest, delicately peeling away the paper that seemed to be held together with sheer force of will and complicated pleating patterns. The paper fell away and she was left with a black box, roughly the size of her hand, with some small hinges at the top. Her fingers worked the delicate hook catch and let the box open with a pop. Her fingers fished out a glass orb, containing a multitude of colored glitter, surrounding many crudely drawn little figures frozen perfectly in time.

"I might have had some help with that. I mean, I did do the whole magic bit, but I suppose credit where credit is due."

"You just have a little minion army, don't you?" Delilah laughed.

"Of course I do, pet. To make pretty things for you," he retorted in a whisper and lay a chaste kiss on her lips. "Keep going."

Another dip in the box came up with a smaller velvet box she promptly opened. Two medallions rested on a dainty silver chain, etched with a set of runes on each. "I know that one is yours," she thought aloud, tracing her finger over his High Asgardian rune. "Is that mine?"

"Clever girl," he whispered, carefully sounding out the runes. "I may or may not have made it with the sole purpose of protecting you."

"What? How?"

"Pray you never find out, love." Another kiss to her temple and he helped affix the chain around her neck with nimble fingers. Delilah offered him a smile, absorbing his enthusiasm and returning it in a kiss, her hands carding through his shortened locks with a dreamy sigh. "There's something more."

She scraped the bottom of the box and produced a black collar, with silver clasps and a circular medallion hanging from the middle. Lilah could barely contain her laughter. "It's cute, but I don't think it will quite fit, Lokes."

"It's not for me, I assure you." Loki rolled his eyes, though he was still smiling like a fool. "Or you, though I am tempted to make you a soft velvet thing such as this for research."

"Then, what… Delivery?" Her eyes widened with excitement.

"Yes, perhaps that was what Stark meant when he–"

She had already flown off his lap, clutching her glass globe and making haste through the door.

"Will you wait for…? Oh, Norns, she is incorrigible."

He made after her with a quick pace, sliding to a stop in front of her door. The glass orb was already on display on her bookshelf, and she was carefully bending over a box with airholes and a large red bow on top. She made a whimpering sound as she glanced over at him, almost vibrating with excitement. The bow was undone and the top hastily discarded. From amid a high-pitched coo, she pulled out a charcoal and black Norwegian forest tabby cat, small and sleepy, and impossibly fluffy. "I see you've found Einherjar."

"Einherjar?"

"Asgardian army. These cats are of Asgardian descent and they're surprisingly good guards, so…" he trailed off, balancing back and forth on his heels, anxious. "Do you like him?"

"I will kill anyone who dares hurt my baby." The kitten was purring contentedly, a single paw onto Delilah's cheek.

Loki shot her a genuine smile. "I'm glad. A little concerning, but glad." He stuck his hands in his pockets of his dark trousers to keep from fidgeting. "May you live an eternity longer, darling." Her lip quivered suddenly, hot tears spilling out the corners of her eyes, unbidden. "What did I say wrong?" She shook her head vehemently, and all he could do was wrap his arms around her, making a little parcel out of Delilah and Einherjar he was meant to keep away from harm. "Have I done something to upset you?"

Delilah sniffed, adjusting the fluffy bundle in her arms to free a hand to wipe at her eyes. "I'm sorry, it's just been a while since I had such an extravagant birthday." She hiccupped a sniffle. "I never let Tony throw me a party or anything because I didn't want my parents...," she trailed off to Loki brushing his fingers down her cheek.

"Oh, love. If you think this is extravagant..." He let out a sigh and smiled devilishly at her. "I am going to shower you in pretty things and baubles and gems... I will make you blush to think of the treasures you have." His nimble fingers carded through her short, shaggy locks, surprising himself in how much comfort he gleaned from simply doting over her. "I want to promise you a world you can mold to your whim–"

"Loki–"

"I'm simply saying that I want to, not that I am, darling." He kissed the very tip of her nose, smiling genuinely at her giggling, eyes shining with mirth. "Now, I promised I wouldn't say anything but…"

Delilah sighed knowingly. "Party?"

"Yes, Loud and large and obnoxious and you are late for it." Loki ignored her loud complaints, making a show of putting the kitten down onto the fluffy carpet before attempting to herd her out the door. He humored her resistance just long enough to justify throwing the slight woman over his shoulder and marching a screeching Delilah down the relatively calm corridor.

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hardblazesong · 7 years

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The time has come Shipsters to write a lengthy post. So here it is.

I am busting out the Marlboro Southern Cuts for this, so, be prepared for a lengthy ramble through my mind. First, some introductory notes for those of you who have not DM’d me.

I am a 53 year old Bisexual Female. This is only relevant to comments later in the post or I likely would not be sharing it on this blog. I am also a Disabled Veteran, and while that is not relevant to anything further, I am proud of it, and it does explain the inordinate amount of time I have on my hands to write these kind of things.

I am retired from a lifetime of work in multiple jobs, including ten years of Consulting on Business and Technology. I have been a student of human nature for most of my life. I am, in Jungian terms, an Introvert/Extrovert. Having been an actor, stage manager, costumer and director, who comes from a family of actors, I feel I can comment on that as well. I also am a writer. I am a bit rusty on this type of writing however, so, forgive me if it creaks along. I do hope you, if you read this whole piece, bless you, understand that it is off the cuff and not really intended for critique as to style or content, It is meant to just put my thoughts out there.

Now, to the reason for the post. I want to address the clusterfuck that this fandom is, the ways I would address some of the issues and my overall feelings about S/C the ship, shipping in general and the nature of actors. So, with those hats listed above on, here we go....

This fandom is toxic. There is no turning back from what has happened. There will never be a happy place for everyone again, if there ever really was. This is the reality of the Social Media age. This is the brutal truth of everything posted lives forever. This is the ugliest fandom I have ever seen. That is remarkable in that I have been around a very long time, fanning many different things and people. I have been active on the internet for twenty years, so that is really a dreadful label to put on a group of people, but believe me, we have earned it. Congratulations Outlander fans, you lose the fandom award for “best fans ever”.

How did this happen? Well, factions mostly, with supplied fuckery, insecure actors, incompetent handlers, nearly archaic business models, and ridiculous sums of money thrown in, just to rile up the masses. Never for a moment forget about that filthy lucre, because you better believe it IS the be all and end all of Hollywood. Oh, and if you believe that there is an actor on this planet who doesn’t want to be famous or is a true introvert, I weep for you naivete and wish you nothing but the best holding on to it.

Let’s break down the factions for a bit just to clear that from the table. F1, F2, F3 seems to be the easiest way to do this.

F1-the book readers who fanned and discussed long before anyone else came along. Subsets include: Diana worshippers, Diana tolerators, Diana haters, Diana imitators, Diana should haves, Diana could haves, Diana wills, Diana won’ts and finally my favorites: Actually write better then Dianas.

F2-the show onlies who came along starting with the production/casting news and stayed or left based on the show alone. Subsets include: Love the shows, Hate the shows, Love the show and anything associateds, Hate the show but love the casts, sorta like the shows, sorta like the actors, sorta want to stick arounds even though Starz is ridiculous, hate RDMers, etc...really too many to list.

F3-the all important bothies group. I could spent countless hours naming the subsets here and putting them up on a white board and drawing connections but here is where the money is folks. These are the people that bought over 25 million books, that spend their money on cable, that support in multiple ways, charities, conventions, memorabilia, various social media streams of income. Here is where the vast majority of Shippers, Antis, and Neutrals live. Here is the group most assuredly taken advantage of in any way possible. This is the group that gets pushed or pulled to suit the needs of Big Business. Most people in this group are normal, everyday type of people who willingly go along with whatever occurs because their needs, while oftentimes delayed, eventually get met in some fashion and so the money keeps rolling in.

F4-Trolls and the associated disenfranchised or purchased for profit motives or hopelessly ill or hopelessly deluded. Not really a money stream to be depended upon, but definitely a SM presence and a useful tool in a multitude of ways. Flames that burn high enough draw attention. They keep the conversation going when nothing else will. Throw them a bone now and again to get them salivating and watch that fandom jump. Most of the incompetent advisors and handlers really don’t understand this group because insanity is hard to control but they will also throw scraps when necessary.

Is it any wonder that this fandom was fractured from the start? This doesn’t begin to cover what went on, it’s just a base for the pyramid. The next level contains the subsets that formed their own associations. some fluid between Fs. Here we really see the SamOnlies, the CaitOnlies, the Mommies, the Fandom Police, the Deniers, the Enablers, the Accusers, the Peacemakers. The rapidly festering illness that is taking hold floats all around. Sadly the vast majority of these people are women who ought to know better, but for an incalculable amount of reasons don’t. Some of these people are just finding their feet on SM and love the perceived power inherent in that and so are letting the better angels of their natures take a backseat to the demons that niggle away at them, and some of them are just stupid, ignorant, attention seekers.

On to the heart of the matter. Sam and Cait. Actors with philanthropic tendencies. Generally thought of as good people, good actors, and if nothing else, the very best of friends. Oh that it were that simple, that pure or that classy. No it’s not. Nothing ever really is. I admire the kindheartedness of many who believe it to be so, but don’t respect the sellers of the blinders needed to buy what is being sold.

Actors Act. That is their job, likely their greatest passion and deepest need. Sure they are capable of great loves, great intentions, good deeds and all the other things that make life worth living. They also are liars, by the very nature of what they do. Lying too harsh a word? Sorry, but pretend is too childlike for those with any real talent. Liars are telling you a story, hoping to sell it to you with their actions and their emotions. Perhaps it’s a little white lie or a whopper, but it is a fabrication, an untruth, a show. Through study, practice, hard work, with luck, perhaps talent, and timing, they are able to make you believe the lie, for generally however long it takes for the show to go on. Actors who live their lives in this culture we have now, generally never completely let their guard down in any public way. They are always “in character” in one way or another. The deep rooted insecurities of the profession, the people involved in extraneous ways and their own substantial egos won’t let them truly present themselves as the human beings they are. Many a fine actor has descended into madness, addiction, death, because they can’t turn it off, never knew how or don’t want to. There are many perks, but just as many pressures and some were just not built for the strain. Now add in that fame factor, the money monster and aging. Time and Fame are fleeting. Recognition for ones work is nice, but the money is the icing on the cake. Hell, it’s probably 2/3rds of the cake too if I am being honest. Yes, they are artists, but honestly do you think any artist sets out to stay poor and struggling? Have you ever been poor? I have. It sucks.

Along comes Outlander and two “relative unknowns”. That is a bit disingenuous because they were both actively working prior to the show, but it has that lovely “a star is born” quality to it, and most are a sucker for that. So, TPTB were happy to sell that. Sam and Cait were surely on board for that meeting. Hey kids, we are gonna put on a show and oh by the way, you two are so pretty and cute with each other, work that into the “we are so happy and humble and our fans are the greatest act” would you? Then that oft spoke of chemistry became apparent to all and sundry before the show even aired. Oh my, a goldmine in the making. It certainly didn’t hurt anything that the affection between them likely was genuine and they really were flummoxed by the attention they attained so quickly. No one but the two of them really understands what it was like for them to be in that bubble together, at nearly the same age and stage of their careers. If they hadn’t leaned on each other, hadn’t formed a relationship of some kind, hadn’t sold said relationship at every opportunity and manipulated it for whatever reason they do, we wouldn’t be having this discussion. So mostly, kudos to them for a job well done, on multiple fronts, but it has not been perfect by any stretch of the imagination.

Sam, I have often speculated on his sexuality, without judgement, needed to be presented as a single, heterosexual man. Wasn’t so important that Cait be sold as a single, heterosexual woman. It actually enhances the fanbase if she can be sold as a possible bisexual. It’s not like we are saying that the vast majority of the fanbase are conservative Christians. Sex sells, go with the most profitable options. Let the Sam is gay rumors float around without addressing them. Any attractive male actor is going to get tagged that way, and it will draw a certain segment. Let the paps and fans throw some girls into the mix. No one threatening to the budding are they or aren’t they crowd though. No Cait clones. Sam you like blondes? OK. No one above D level status either, or it could distract the fans too much. Cait? Do whatever you like but keep it on the very downlow. We already have to sell you in the show as a woman in love with two men. We don’t want you looking desperate in any way. Perhaps a long term low key thing will work to keep the rumor mill in check. Maybe not, but it’s worth a shot. OK kids, let put on a show and the money will eventually flow. Oh, by the way, could the two of you roll out your charity endeavors as well? We know you both support things in real life, so be sure to let that be known. Do try not to be too political, what with the world as it is an all, but don’t be ostriches either. Oh, and sorry but PR says you have to sign these non disclosure contracts as well, and just so you know, there really is a morality clause but we don’t spell it out too clearly because that is what lawyers and loopholes are for.

Then we got the show, and low and behold, a hit. That goldmine sure is bigger then any of us hoped for here at Starz/Lionsgate/Tallship/ etc...These fans are so nice, they bring things, they say nice things on SM, they send things and most of them love the adaptation and isn’t funny how much they like us together offscreen? Wow, guess we should keep on selling that too. What’s that you say? Some are panicky that we may be too close? Why? Oh, they think if we become a couple that we will eventually break up and ruin the show or something. Can’t have that, then the money will stop. What should be done? Nothing? Carry on as before? Ambiguity is best? Alrighty. Can I throw a bone to the shippers we have acquired along the way? But what about the ones who don’t like us as a couple? Jeebus it’s getting harder to navigate these waters, why didn’t anyone prepare us for this part of it? What do you mean you just have to live it? Is that part of the contracts? oh.

Time for the intervention of the Troll Brigade, always lurking, but finally ready to find a way to break into the discussion. Mistakes were made here, not of epic proportions but enough that things began to crack around the edges. Threats were made, feelings were hurt, fans ran away, friends side eyed, Most importantly fingers began to be pointed. Advisors began to whisper in ears. Which group could likely take being battered the best to deflect attention from anything not fitting the needs of TPTB? Well, like all shows and fandoms, we have this pretty vocal shipper group. Nothing really wrong with shippers, they certainly like to promote, chatter and fangirl. Mostly harmless, although like any group of a like size, there will be some unstable ones. There is also a group of fairly rabid antis to consider. The neutrals can’t really be bothered to take the heat and would likely just walk away then take abuse. So, shippers it is then. Sorry ladies, but the writing was on the wall from before last summer that some group would have to be sacrificed for the perceived greater good.

It all went down hill from there. It hasn’t hit bottom yet. What can be done now to retain them or swap them to the neutral camp? You are seeing it unfold. Does this mean shipping S/C is dead? Of course not. Just backed into a corner, where hopefully, they will still fangirl, discuss, and spend money. Anytime they need more discussion or pap press or SM flare ups you can bet Shippers will be addressed in some manner. Too much money has come from them to let them go entirely no matter how Sam and Cait actually feel about them. They are a natural part of fandom, there will never be a time when they are gone completely. TPTB are counting on that. Only that F4 crowd really want them gone.

Yes, I still count myself among the shippers. No, I don’t care if they have SOs or if their sexulaties preclude them being an actual couple. Yes, I will watch S3 at least. No, I don’t think it will go beyond S4, the material is not strong enough. Yes, I like passages of books after S3, but not the whole books. I am in F3. I have never harassed anyone about S/C, never commented on MM’s stuff, don’t follow her, am not a fan of hers, and frankly do not care whether or not Sam is dating her. It is not my job to be her fan, promote her or protect her. Nor is it my job to worship Sam and Cait, support them or protect them. I am not here for that. I do believe that there are some very talented, genuinely funny, and awesome women in the Shippers lane. I don’t pay attention to the antis, nor do I comment on their antics to them on Twitter. I do discuss them here, but only in a general way. I find the neutrals to be just that and respect they don’t want to get involved in flame wars. I have actually been saddened by the descent of Shitner, couldn’t care less about Camuso, and they, Purv and BG will face their own Karma. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

Sam and Cait will fan the flames themselves now, no matter what they do. Until the time comes when they move on from the show, they are in a no win situation as far as some faction of the fandom goes. They likely don’t care. They are getting paid no matter what happens. If one of them cracks, my money is on Sam, he has charm and talent to spare, he will likely recovery in some fashion. He has MPC to pay him if he keeps that going. That’s right, not all the funding goes to charity, remember that. They will both getting acting gigs following Outlander. Life will go on. Much love to you Shipster Sisters, carry on.

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