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Another tidbit of Mando lore;

Mandalorians quickly figured out that Jedi mostly view blaster fire as “fun lightsaber practice”.

During the Mando-Jedi wars, they dealt with this in characteristically practical fashion; they used slugthrowers (aka ordinary firearms) instead, because if a Jedi tries to deflect a regular bullet, what happens is “A bunch of bullet shrapnel to the Jedi’s face.”

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Relationships and what scares me

I’m not afraid of the growth cuz most growth is beautiful..... but I am afraid of.... when house pots grow we change pots so they don’t get root bound and I guess I’ve seen too often where we have rootbound ourselves escpecially in relationships

In any relationship there’s usually at least two people and something that scares me is that.... honestly.

I’ve lost friends that I didn’t have too because we haven’t created a distance as we’ve grown... and I’ve grown into friendships that I would never have expected.

People change and grow so much, and sometimes we grow closer.... but I guess too often I’ve seen or been apart of when people grow apart but cling to each other

And then hate each other. Too often that I’ve seen people cling and cling too each other never breaking up or off with the hopes of remeeting in growth... and then as they grow and change they hate.

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When the director of The Ghost in the Shell calls Scarlett Johansson “the best of her generation” what he actually means is she’s the most popular.

Only white actresses were considered for The Ancient One.

A Chinese actor with 15 years of martial arts experience auditioned for Iron First and was told he had to be the villain to a white hero.

An Indigenous actress was told to her face that she couldn’t audition for Tiger Lily because they didn’t want the character to be Native anymore.

So until Hollywood stops discriminating at casting calls and allows people of color their fair shot in this business I don’t want to see anymore white people being held up as the best in the business in defense of whitewashing.

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Serval reacts to ice for the first time

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A proposed Trump/Pence policy is attempting to take away your basic rights. We have until July 31 to submit comments against this gag rule that violates medical ethics. The gag rule would:

Impose new rules designed to make it impossible for millions of patients to get birth control or preventive care from Planned Parenthood.

Under this rule, doctors, nurses, hospitals, and community health centers across the country would no longer be able to refer their patients for safe, legal abortion.

Remove the guarantee that you’re getting full and accurate information about your health care from your doctor. For nearly two decades, Title X law has been clear: Health care providers cannot withhold information from you about your pregnancy options. This rule means they can.

Delete the requirement that contraception provided be medically approved, and no longer directs providers to ensure you have access to the full range of birth control.

We have a chance to stop this rule, but we need your help>>>>

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The Pacific Northwest is fucking Perfect

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but why is reposting BAD?

i thought i’d make an faq filled with every excuse in the book about reposting, for those who still don’t understand why it’s bad…or for people who don’t know what to say in retaliation to these! so here we go. 

first of all, an artist doesn’t even NEED to explain themselves. in the same way with someone who says “dude, make sure that soda is diet” or “please don’t tickle me”. they don’t want you to do it. you don’t need to test them by ignoring them. the reason doesn’t matter: it’s the person’s wish with THEIR things. if you had any respect for others, you’d just take it at that. 

BUT for some people, they don’t want to respect others at face value, and want their reason. (which, i might add, is rude.) so let’s get into that: 

but i’m giving you exposure! isn’t that good?

no. 

you’re not giving artists exposure. for people like myself, freelance artists, you’re hurting us. about a year ago, i sent my portfolio off to an indie game. in it, i had a piece of work that had been reposted (that i didn’t even know about). i was told much later that they “looked into it” and saw that my work was posted by someone else, which means now they have no idea who the artist was, and THEREFORE can’t be sure my work was legit. i lost a potential job to a repost. 

doesn’t matter if you say “i didn’t draw this”. sometimes, they don’t even look. they just look to see if it’s on any site other than your own. and that’s terrifying for artists. so don’t endanger our livelihood for instagram likes. 

besides, you’re not even giving exposure if you didn’t credit, cropped out the signature, or somehow made the resolution so low to where you can’t even see the signature. which brings me to…

but i credited you!

some people still don’t want it reposted even with credit. the last answer should show you one of the many reasons why. 

you’re dictating what i can/cannot put on my page! this is MY page!

and it’s MY art you posted. you can’t take something i did and do whatever you want with it. imagine if you took someones drawing, photocopied it, and spread it all around the town without their permission. they’d have every right to be angry, right?

but you posted it online, which means anyone can do anything with it. so if you don’t want it reposted, don’t post it online!

i have to post my art onto my websites to build a fanbase, something crucial to an artist. it shouldn’t be on ME to not post it in the first place, it should be on YOU to not repost it. you’re just echoing victim-blaming arguments. 

you’re basically saying “if you don’t want to be bullied, don’t exist.” which is a terrible thing to teach people, rather than “be nice and respectful towards others.” yes, i know our world isn’t perfect. but that’s no excuse to contribute to vile things. 

well i would be honored if someone reposted my art. and my friend doesn’t mind reposts, so why should you?

good for you! good for them! but did you know there’s more people in the world other than just you and your friend? we have wishes and feelings too, so you don’t get to project your own emotions onto what WE should be feeling as well. i love peaches. some people don’t like them. that doesn’t mean that now they have to eat peaches because i don’t mind them. 

what an artist creates automatically belongs to society, though. 

go steal the mona lisa and tell me how that works out. 

everyone can VIEW it, yes. artists want others to view their work! we just don’t want you to do stuff with it we asked you not to do. 

WELL THEN SPEAKING OF THAT, since i can’t put your work on redbubble and sell it for myself, why do you have an umbrella of the starry night?? huh?? you STOLE van gogh’s work! (yes people have legit said this to me) 

putting my work on items and selling it is totally illegal. van gogh’s work is owned by companies now, who have authorization to print it on things. and i’m just ONE freelance artist who is, you know, still alive and not giving permission to do that. you can’t compare a dead artist from the 1800s to a digital artist in 2017. apples to oranges, my dude.

well i SAID “credit to the artist” so i DID give you credit!

because saying “the artist” really tells people who i am and lets them visit my websites! thank you so much! 

but all sarcasm aside, that doesn’t do anything other than show you were too lazy to find the artist. same thing with “source: the internet” and “who drew this xD” or misspelling my url on purpose or putting the credit under a cut. OR cropping the image to cut off my signature! you didn’t give me credit. 

it wasn’t on the website i wanted it on! you should have more social media.

i’ll have the social media i want to have. not up to me to make more accounts on more things just so you won’t disrespect me. 

but i don’t remember where i got it. besides, i reposted SOOO much work and saved it all a long time ago. how can i find it now?

reverse google image search is so great.

also, if you didn’t know the artist, that’s a HUGE reason not to repost it in the first place!! you didn’t even know if it was okay since you never got to see their position on that!!

take down your video with stolen fan art. take down your entire fan art twitter account. i don’t care “how hard it was to save those images” or “how many views you have now”. you got all that attention from someone else’s hard work. searching for art will never be as hard as making it. if it were that easy, you’d be drawing all the art yourself. 

but i asked the artist and they didn’t say anything! i assumed it was okay. 

yeah, i feel you. it’s the same thing as when you ask your mom if you can borrow some money, she doesn’t answer, so you just steal it from her purse. no answer means the answer you want to hear, right?

wrong. don’t take “unresponsive” as a yes. that’s disgusting. 

well i honestly don’t care. artists are just selfish. i’ll repost their art if i want to, just to show them how much i hate their stance on reposting. and (insert another really edgy statement here from someone who only says things to get a rise out of people since their life is empty) 

one day you’re gonna come across an artist who has no chill and wants to sue, and can actually do it, since some people put their work under HEAVY copyright. and i’m gonna kick back in my chair with a nice capri sun and watch it all happen, since you have that kind of attitude towards people. 

yes, this whole thing seems a bit. well. “salty”, as some would put it. and i have every right to be irritated over this. all these questions are asking “WHY should i respect their wishes? give me a reason” or “but here is my excuse rather than just taking it down”. time after time, artists are villainized just for telling people not to repost. 

like i said, the artist not wanting you to repost it SHOULD be reason enough! we’re so tired of having to fight people just to have respect for our art. we have to deal with tracing constantly, so can you please take reposting off our plates? i know bad things will always happen, but that’s no reason to make it worse by contributing. 

artists are generously putting our art out there for free. if you want to keep seeing our art for free (btw we don’t HAVE to, all the big artists could just up and leave and go to patreon), maybe show us some respect? because we get pretty dejected when we see strangers getting attention from something we did, and it makes us want to remove everything we show you guys. you say “don’t post it then!” but would be mad if all fan art disappeared. 

if you want to keep the art, respect the artist making it. there’s a real person behind that drawing. 

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people: fandoms are so toxic now, i miss the good old days :(

me, a fandom dinosaur:

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Dear white women feminists who loved Wonder Woman–

Listen, I also loved Wonder Woman. But I also think that Diana would be the first to note that we are not free until we are all free. So if you posted a thousand times about how important WW was for little girls to see, then I hope you are also prepared to post a thousand times about how important the new Black Panther movie is for black kids- girls and boys- to see.

I saw Wonder Woman, and I teared up the first time she stormed the battlefield in her full regalia. But, as a black woman, I couldn’t not notice that the women who looked like me played supporting, and largely non-speaking, background parts. Black Panther is the chance for women who look like me to see ourselves as the heroes in our own story. To see ourselves as warriors, as epic royalty, as fully actualized superheroes. In a major studio blockbuster, no less. Never- not ever- has that happened before.

We are looking forward to your support.

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Idiot in Denial

“Mugiwara-ya, which part are you struggling with?” Law rolled his eyes, rubbing at his temples.

“It’s the formula, I don’t think I’m putting in the right formula?” Luffy shoulders slumped, darting his eyes towards Law.

“No, it’s the right formula.” Law criticized, pressing his lips together. “You’re just not putting in the right numbers.”

“Sorry, I’ll try again!!” Luffy beamed, eyes squinting as his smile stretched across his face.

“Just hurry up.” Law berated, rolling his eye’s.

Luffy’s slouched, focusing back on the paper. “Are we done after this?”

“For today, I’ll tutor you again on Wednesday.” Law turned away slightly.

“Nee, Torao?” Luffy fidgeted, before slumping his shoulders, “cuz of the big math test tomorrow… do you think we could maybe skip the Wednesday tutoring?”

“Yes, if that’s what you want.” Law’s phone went off, blaring loudly in the sudden silence, “and we are done for the day, let me check the last problem, then I’ll let myself out.”

“Alright Torao!!” Luffy smiled, grin stretching impossibly far on his face.

“It’s all correct.” Law affirmed, glancing at the answers.

“See you on friday then Torao!!” Luffy’s grin never wavered as Law stood up, grabbing his stuff, before exiting the room. In minutes Law had left the apartment.

Slowly Luffy’s grin crumbled, before he hid his face in his hands. Sobbing, Luffy flung himself on his bed, rolling himself up in his blankets. He ignored Sabo when he walked into his room.

“What’s wrong Luffy?” Sabo questioned, head tilting.

“I-I thin-in-k I’m-mm go-go-gunna g-g-give-e up.” Luffy’s voice was muffled by the blankets, but the blankets doing nothing to hide his sobs.

Sabo’s head dropped, his hands briefly covering his face. “Well, then I guess we need to order pizza and watch stupid movies, and get drunk off our asses.”

“Why?” Luffy asked, “It’s not goin-ing to change-”

“Cuz that’s what we do when one of us is… Heartbroken.” Sabo smiled, cuddling up besides the Luffy blanket burrito. “What type of pizza do you want?”

“Something with pineapple.” Luffy mumbled, his voice muffled by a pillow.

Sending a quick two texts, Sabo called the pizza place, ordering enough pizza for the four of them. Hearing the wait time, he wiggled his way into Luffy’s blanket burrito.

“Why? Why can’t he see me Sabo?” Luffy whispered, curling into Sabo’s side, “Why is it that no matter what I do… I just- I just annoy him? Am I just not good enough?”

“Luffy, Listen to me closely… “ Sabo gently framed Luffy’s face with his hands, his thumbs gently rubbing “You are worthy and amazing and he is just a stupid moron for not seeing you for how awesome you are.”

Luffy’s eyes filled with tears.

“Well fuck him.” Sabo declared. “Anyways he’s not-” A sudden slam and rapid thumps interrupted Sabo.

“LUFFFFFYYYYYYYYY” a heavy weight sprawled itself across the blanket burrito.

“Ace!!!” Sabo yelled, “GET THE FUCK OFF YOU FATASS”

“Don’t call me fat ass!” Ace snapped, licking Sabo’s forehead, amidst Sabo’s shrieks. “And I’m here for Luffy, not you.”

Luffy giggled at his brothers fighting.

“So what do you think, Luffy? Wanna move the beds out to the living room? And make a blanket fort? And play games and movies? And drink, and eat pizza?” Ase asked, grinning slightly.

The crumpled burrito blanket nodded, even as Sabo stared at Ace in disgust. “I don’t know what Marco see in you.”

“It’s my di-”

“NEVERMIND I DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!” Sabo screeched, shoving his fingers into his ears.

Both Ace and Luffy started laughing.

“The first thing we need to do is bring the mattresses out! Sabo and I can do that!!” Ace smiled, rubbing his hand through Luffy’s hair.

*****

Week One. Day Four.

Law was concerned, he couldn’t hadn’t seen Luffy in a few days, and he had gotten a bullshit phone call from Sabo.

Fucking Sabo. First fucking Sabo needed him to tutor his kid brother, and now… apparently fucking Sabo didn’t think Luffy needed a tutor. Thanks so much and we owe you but he’s doing so well in school now. Of course he’s able to do better at school now, he’s got a damn awesome tutor.

The whole thing pissed him off. It also pissed him off that he usually saw Luffy everyday, but it was going on four fucking days and he hadn’t seen Luffy. Not even when he took casual strolls down the first year area’s, not that he did that often.

“What’s the matter Tra-fal-gar? Where’s that cute little fucktoy of yours?” An arm wrapped around his shoulders.

“Get the fuck off me Kidd.” Law snarled, shoving away “and what the fuck are you talking about?”

“Oh, your fucktoy? that short feisty first year?” Kidd’s head tilted, “Did he get tired of you and decide he needs a real man?”

“Are you talking about Luffy-ya?” Law snapped his head back towards Kidd.

“Is that his name? I get alittle distracted whenever he’s in the room…” Kidd disclosed, “All I can think about is what his mouth would feel like wrapped around my dick.”

“SHUT THE FUCK UP!” Law roared, muscles tightening “DON”T TALK ABOUT HIM THAT WAY YOU FUCKING DEGENERATE!!

“Or how he would sound as I pounded into his cute little-”  Kidd dodged a wild punch, “or if he would cry if I-”

Law tackled Kidd, rearing back Law punched twice in rapid succession striking across Kidd’s face, stopping only as people forced him away.

“Wow, for somebody who you claim to be constantly annoyed of, you sure do come to his defense quickly.” Kidd sneered, raising an eyebrow.

With horror Law noticed the small gathering of students that had gathered around Kidd and him. A sharp sting in his hand had him glancing down, only to startle at the blood gathering around his knuckles. “He’s one of my friends kid brothers… It makes sense that I would be protective of him.”

“Never took you for a coward.” Kidd smirked, “But I guess that gives everyone else a chance with him.”

“I am not a coward.” Law glared, curling his lip up.

Kidd just walked away, flipping off Law over his shoulder.

*****

Week One. Day Five.

Law’s muscles tightened, fist clenching as he caught sight of a grinning Kidd. Kidd tilted his head slightly, before winking at him.

“Yo, Law!!” Shachi said, slapping his hand on Law’s back.

Law snapped his gaze over to Shachi, sufficiently distracted from the thoughts of punching Kidd’s. “What?”

“While you didn’t get in trouble for yesterday,” Shachi grinned, “I think if you went after him today you would get in big trouble, like massive trouble.”

“If I got a chance to wipe that smirk off his face…”

“Does it really matter?” Shachi tilted his head, “I mean, Kidd’s like always smirking.”

“It’ll make me feel better” Law muttered, before finally turning away.

“Nah what you need is your Luffy hook up? Where is he anyways?” Shachi asked, glancing around like Luffy would magically appear.

“Apparently he doesn’t need tutoring anymore.” Law snarled, whirling around to stab his finger into Shachi’s chest “because he’s doing so well in school they decided he didn’t need anything.”

“If you thought the only reason Luffy tried to be around you was cuz you were his tutor, then you need to reexamine all the interactions you two ever had.” Shachi shook his head, “Crap, now I almost feel sorry for him. He isn’t exactly the subtlest thing in the world.”

“What are you talking about?” Law demanded, lowering his hand.

“Luffy, of course.”

*****

Week Two. Day Twelve.

Law’s cheek throbbed, eye’s wide as he stared at the glaring figure standing in front of his fallen form.

“I don’t know what the fuck Luffy see’s in you,” the freckled man snarled, “But consider this a warning to stay the fuck away from him.”

Law stood up, meeting eye to eye, with the stranger. “What the everliving fuck does it matter to you?”

“I’m his brother,” the figure paused, smirking “But I guess I don’t have to tell you to stay away from him, considering he’s avoiding you anyways.”

“What?” Law faltered.

“This is a huge college campus, but it's not so big that you wouldn’t see him is it?” the brother judged, “unless he’s avoiding you and people are helping.”

Law stuttered helplessly, trying to deny it but not being able to.

The brother laughed, turning and walking away. “I just really wanted to punch you, see if I could knock that condescending look off your face.”

*****

Week Two. Day Fourteen

“Law, that’s one seriously bad bruise.” A high pitched voice intruded on Law’s thoughts.

“Tony-ya.” Law acknowledged, dipping his head once, before turning back to the book on his lap.

“Do you want some bruise cream for it?” Chopper enquired, “Ace punches as hard as a Kangaroo.”

“Ace?” Law’s attention turned back towards Chopper.

“I’m guessing that he’s the one to punch you, Luffy and Sabo were both pissed at him for punching somebody.” Chopper squeaked, twisting his hands together, “And he was unusually proud of himself.”

“Is Ace the freckled one?” Law enquired, baring his teeth.

“Yeah.” Chopper smiled, twitching nervously at Law’s darkening face.

“I would love some of your bruise cream, it’s better than anything else I’ve ever tried.” Law stated, watching as Chopper went from nervous to excited in a heartbeat.

“Oh, I’m sure it’s cause you haven’t tried a lot.” Chopper beamed, entire body wriggling as he pulled a canister from his backpack. “It works best if you put it on and leave it for several hours.”

“Say Tony-ya,” Law smiled, trying to be encouraging. “You wouldn’t happen to know where Luffy-ya is right now would you?”

Chopper twitched nervously, shaking his head rapidly. “I’ve got to go!!” Chopper finally squeaked, twirling around before bolting away.

Law slumped down, resting his face on his hands.

*****

Week Three. Day Eighteen

Law was sitting in the spot where he had first seen Luffy, reminiscing about the smaller male. He had known from first sight, that Luffy was intriguing and interesting, but it wasn’t until after meeting that he realized just how much he would want the smaller male.

The first time he had spotted him, he was in the middle of a fight with five larger men. He was winning, much to Law’s surprise and delight. A solid punch landed on the leader’s face, and he went down like a ton of bricks. The four burly men lost courage after their leader was knocked out and ran.

“Bravo.” Law clapped, smirking as the smaller male tilted his head “My name is Trafalagar Law.”

“I’m Luffy” The smaller male had thrust his hand out, blood dripping from his knuckles.

“What’s the matter, Law?” A voice interrupted Law’s thoughts, startling him slightly.

“Nami.” Turning slightly, Law frowned when he saw ginger hair and brown eye’s, shoulders straightening in defense.

“You looked like you were sulking.” she smirked, a few giggles escaping her.

“What does it matter to you?” Law snapped, lip curling slightly.

“Oh it doesn’t.” Nami airily waved her hand around, “I just wanted to bother you.”

“Will you go away if I say yes?” Law’s lip stayed curled as he glared at Nami.

“Jeez, it’s no wonder Luffy decided avoiding you was for the best,” Nami grinned, “you certainly are unpleasant, aren’t you?”

Law glared, remaining silent.

 “Well, anyways, nice talk.” Name grinned, turning away and starting to skip.

 “I hope she trips.” Law muttered, frowning as he stood up.

  *****

Week Three. Day Twenty-One

 “We wouldn’t have worked out.” Law slammed his books down on the library table, turning to glare at Robin.

 “Really?” She asked, smiling as she closed her book.

 “Yes, I’m too dark and gloomy and unpleasant, “Law paused, “And he’s so not. I don’t understand how he would want me.”

 “Well, mayhap first you should stop treating him like he isn’t your equal.” Robin tilted her head, “While Luffy isn’t always smart when it comes to book sense… He is an undeniably smart man.”

 “I wasn’t sa-“

 “And second Luffy is not some delicate little flower who can’t survive a storm. He is the storm, destroying everything in his path, until you.” Robin rested her head on a bent arm.

 “You think it would work?” Law asked, rubbing his face.

 “Yes, very much so, you both are so opposite but similar.” Robin smiled, “and together you would be an unstoppable force that no one would oppose, if you dared to take the chance that is.”

  *****

Week Four. Day Twenty-Five

Law couldn’t believe his eye’s, there was Luffy, right in front of him, in the school library. Except Law was currently hiding and spying as some random punk with a mohawk and what appeared to be tribal tattoo’s flirted with Luffy.  

It wasn’t even subtle flirting, the guy had his arm resting on bookshelf as he leaned towards Luffy and… and flirted. What really rankled Law though was… while Luffy didn’t appear exactly comfortable he wasn’t rejecting the guy either.

Noticing the guy lean even further towards Luffy, Law watched wide eyed as the went for a kiss. “LUFFY!” Law practically yelled.

The tall guy jerked away, as Luffy turned his head toward Law. With horror Law glanced around, internally dying as he saw every single person staring at him. Clearing his throat, and glaring at everyone staring, “Luffy, I need to talk to you.”

“Um, okay.” Luffy nodded, staring wide eyed at Law. “I guess, I’ll see you later Wyper.”

Luffy rushed away, going to a nearby table to grab his things.

“No he won’t.” Law hissed under his breath, glaring at the tall mohawked idiot.

“It’s not like you’re his boyfriend.” tall mohawked idiot hissed back, straightening fully and jerking his chin up as he met Law’s glare head on.

Law flipped him off, barely tucking his hand away as Luffy returned.

“Yea, I’ll see you Luffy.” Wyper smiled, “Maybe call me, and we can go get a bite to eat?”

“YES!!” Luffy beamed, face lightening up, “Have you been to that new BBQ place? Um shoot… what’s it called?”

“That new one on 5th?” Wyper asked, smirking at Law. “The one with those ribs?”

“Yeah!! That’s the one!! Wanna go there?” Luffy asked, his distinctive laugh echoing slightly.

“It’s a date.” Wyper gently smiled, before reaching towards Luffy face.

“Luffy let’s go.” Law snarled, shoving his way in between the pair before the mohawked idiot made contact with Luffy. Grabbing Luffy’s arm, he dragged Luffy out of the school library. Walking quickly he brought the pair of them towards the front of the school, only to back track when he saw Kidd.

“Law?” Luffy whispered, following along with Law’s antics. “Could you, maybe, let me go?”

“Huh?” Law turned back towards Luffy, hastily letting go once his attention was drawn towards him holding Luffy’s arm.

*****

“What did you need to talk to me about?” Luffy grabbed his left arm, ducking his head as he tried to hide his blush.

“Who was that?” Law seethed “in the library.”

“That was Wyper, he’s a Shandian, isn’t he-” Luffy exclaimed, eyes brightening

“Why was he talking to you” Law interrupted, unwilling to hear Luffy sing someone else praises.

“Well, I asked him about maybe tutoring me?” Luffy questioned, turning away slightly “I really do need to to get good grades, or Gramps will kill me. Or worse, get involved with school.”

“Why did your brother cancel me as a tutor then?” Law demanded, shaking slightly.

“Well, you weren’t happy tutoring me, and that you weren’t exactly subtle about not wanting to tutor me.” Luffy whispered, tilting his head.

“That’s not…” Law paused, shaking his head slightly. “That’s true but not for the reasons you think.”

“What does it matter what I think?” Luffy started to turn away “especially when you... don’t hide your hatred of me?”

“It’s not…” Law snarled, grabbing Luffy’s arms, whirling Luffy around, and trapping him against a wall “I don’t. I can’t exp-”

“Why are we even talking?” Luffy asked, wiggling in the small space between them. “I kinda got your message of leave you alone.”

Law pressed closer to Luffy, trapping the smaller boy.

 “And I will! Like no problem,” Luffy ducked his head, hiding the tears filling his eyes, “I get it okay! I’m just the annoying 1st-”

“ITS NOT THAT!!” Law yelled, slamming one of his hands onto the wall next to Luffy’s head. “I mean… yes, you are obnoxious, and silly…but you are also so very innocent and naive and all I want to do is…. ”

“Is to what?” Luffy asked, teary eye’s peeking up through his bangs.

Law snarled, grabbing Luffy’s chin and forcing his head up. Freezing slightly at the dewy eyed look, leaning down just a few more inches, Law took Luffy’s lips.

Luffy’s lips parted slightly in surprise. Smirking slightly Law bit Luffy’s lips before forcing his tongue inside Luffy’s mouth. Stroking their tongues together once, Law retreated. “I want all of you,” Law pressed their lower bodies together. “I would never share you.”

“Why is it that you think I wouldn’t want that?” Luffy whispered, smashing their lips back together. Luffy pulled back, smiling innocently at Law, before grinding their hips together.

 Law groaned, grabbing Luffy’s hips, to his surprise, Luffy jumped up, wrapping his legs around Law. “Luffy.” Law walked forward, pinning Luffy against the wall and him. Law slowly kissed his way down Luffy’s throat. Mouthing at a tendon on Luffy’s neck, Law smiled, before sinking his teeth into Luffy’s neck, sucking gently in apology where he bit. Law pulled back, reclaiming Luffy’s lips.

 “WELL!! Looks like you guys are getting along now!!” a voice interrupted.

 Luffy and Law pulled apart, Law reluctantly letting go of Luffy. Turning to glare at Sabo, “Yes we are, so if you excuse us, we are going on a date.”

 “We are?” Luffy asked, bouncing slightly in excitement.

 “Yes, we are going to Baratie.” Law sniffed, grabbing Luffy’s hand and dragging him away from Sabo.

 Sabo left standing in the hallway, started grinning. Turning away, he started to whistle, he had money to collect.

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Kiss Scenes 101: How To Write The Perfect Kiss

Anonymous said: Hey there. Not sure what kind of questions you accept but…here goes. Do you have any tips for writing kiss scenes? Not fluffy kiss scenes but really passionate ones. Thanks!

I was hoping to post this on Valentine’s Day, but I got a little busy so it got pushed back. Happy (late) Valentine’s Day, and enjoy!

|| 1 || Detail. Remember that describing a kiss means including more detail than just what is happening and when. Be sure to include description of how the protagonist’s five senses are being affected, as well as some other elements such as:

What the protagonist smells

What the protagonist tastes

What the protagonist hears

What the protagonist sees

The inner monologue of the protagonist, if the point of view in your story allows it.

|| 2 || Make the kiss(es) realistic. Situational details are a key factor in making the scene more satisfying and memorable. Pay attention to details like the character’s physical characteristics, such as glasses, braces, messy hair, etc. and incorporate those tiny details into the scene.

She turned her head to the left, leaning in to brush her lips against her partner’s, but was interrupted when their noses bumped together, making them both giggle, and the awkwardness fade away.

I mean, sure, that’s not the best example, but at least it’s better than:

Their lips collided, and they made out flawlessly, as if they were in a Nicholas Sparks novel.

Little details like bumping noses, giggling, grinning like an idiot, stumbling, hesitating, etc. can make the scene so much better.

|| 3 || It doesn’t always have to be a full on make out session every time two characters kiss. A lot of the time, kisses are short and sweet and that can be enough to send a substantial spark to the fingers and toes, and send the reader out smiling. Pecks, if only on the cheek, can be more than enough and are extremely underrated.

|| 4 || Pay attention to what your characters do with the rest of their bodies. Kissing is in no way just about the mouth. Keep in mind that most of the time, people don’t just lean forward and mush their faces together. Grab the face, caress the lower back, hold their hand, hell, sweep them off their feet and carry them into the sunset! Don’t just stand there!

|| 5 || Lastly, but not least..ly.. VOCABULARY. Using the right wordage can improve your kiss scene-no, scratch that- ANY SCENE a million times better. I’ve made an entire post on vocabulary and synonyms to use for your sex/kiss scenes {shameless plug} and you can find it: 

HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE

|| 6 || Read kiss scenes as a writer would. Read kiss scenes that you’ve enjoyed and nitpick them to find what you do and don’t like about them, adding the good things to your own scene and being wary of the bad. 

And now, here are some extra tips to get you going:

 I. Practice - If you’re in a relationship or have a really great friend {;)}, practice the act and take notes on how it actually feels! A lot of people who read these kiss scenes take it as the reality because some have never kissed anyone, so teach them how it’s done!

II. Know your characters - Would they actually bite their partner’s lip like that? Would they actually go as far as caressing the majestical inner thigh? Think about it.

III. Add elements of the setting - Are your characters standing in the middle of a crowd? In a high school hallway? Elevator? Include details like sounds and smells and lighting to give the reader a more full-sensory experience.

IV. Dialogue can be fun to play with - Kissing doesn’t always have to be silent. Maybe they break for a second to say “You’re so beautiful” or “Did you pop a mint when I wasn’t looking, oh sneaky one?”. Include those little mutterings or comments because they are some of the best parts.

V. Have someone you trust read it - If you’ve got a good friend who will be honest, have them read and suggest edits. Google docs is fantastic for having your friends read and help you edit your work, because you can change the setting to “suggest edits” and you can see everything they’ve suggested without permanently altering the scene.

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the best thing you’ll see all day

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I’m watching a documentary on YouTube and the person who uploaded it didn’t edit out the commercials, but I’m glad they didn’t because I lost it at this one.

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There will always be someone to support you 

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FUN FACT

some people who are ill and/or disabled CANNOT DO WHATEVER THEY SET THEIR MIND ON! some people are LIMITED by their bodies and their health and they are UNABLE to “"just choose”“ to do something! you can’t STOP being disabled by DECIDING to have a ”“good attitude”“! I am PREVENTED from doing whatever I want because I am D I S A B L E D!! 

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Honestly “queer” is so useful for people like me w/ a “complicated orientation” b/c instead of having to say I’m “asexual panromantic” and explain what that means, I can just say “I’m queer” and it tells you all you need to know (that I’m not straight).