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faithisasuperstar · 5 months

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hey! i was wondering if u would ever consider write a platonic fic for mizzen? totally fine if not 🫶

pinky promise → mizzen

platonic!mizzen x reader

notes → in which mizzen changes your outlook on the district kids. mentor!reader & gender neutral reader (no pronouns mentioned). 500+ words

warnings → it’s short, sorry about that! not edited & uploaded via iphone.

“mizzen?” you called out, hands brushing the rough metal bars as you circled the monkey house in search of the tribute you had been assigned. your lips were pressed together in a thin line, quite concerned for the little boy. he was district, you knew that, but something about his eyes made you feel for him. the eyes that should’ve held childlike wonder and curiosity had been overcome with bitterness and fear, things that a boy his age should know nothing of. if you had been assigned to one of the older tributes, you probably wouldn’t have thought twice about whether they lived or died, more concerned with winning the plinth prize. upon reevaluation, the whole ordeal made you realize that none of those kids were old enough to be rebels, and they were obligated to pay the price for lives they never took. it was unfair the panem’s youth to have to learn of war and pain. “mizzen!” you called again, louder and more sure of yourself this time. he stood near his district partner, coral. the boy swung his head towards you, then turned to coral for confirmation. coral looked warily at you, but shrugged, gesturing for him to go see what you wanted. slowly but surely, mizzen ambled over to you with a cautious glare.

“hi there, mizzen, my name is y/n. i’ll be your mentor for the games.” you introduced yourself with a smile, trying to appear as friendly and welcoming as possible.

“why weren’t you at the train station like the rainbow girl’s mentor?” mizzen questioned innocently, catching you off guard. oh, coriolanus. you sly, cheating son of a gun. you tried to remain calm while you thought of an answer that didn’t make you seem like a total ass.

“well, my classmate, coriolanus, sort of bent the rules to be there. i’m real sorry i couldn’t make it, but look,” you slung your backpack over your shoulder, unzipping it to show mizzen the contents, “i brought you some food and water. you must be hungry, huh? the trip here was a long one, i bet.” mizzen nodded hesitantly as he scanned the arrangement of food and drink stuffed into your backpack. “take whatever you want. and bring some to coral as well!” you suggested, peering over mizzen’s shoulder at the girl. mizzen reached his hands into the bag with force, accepting your invitation eagerly as he grabbed many handfuls of what you had brought. if this were any other tribute, the sight would have likely unsettled you, but all you felt for the boy was sympathy. mizzen’s face adorned an ecstatic, genuine smile. quickly, he thanked you, running back with his new goods and excitedly showing them off to coral. the girl whispered something to mizzen that you couldn’t make out, and he turned towards you again, making his way over to you once more.

“will you come back tomorrow?” he asked, his hope hidden under the mask of interrogation. you beamed, glad that he had come back to you after previously running off.

“of course, mizzen. i promise to visit you anytime i can.” you carefully stuck your hand through the bars, holding out your pinky to him. mizzen’s face sported a toothy grin as he hooked his smaller pinky around yours, shaking it slightly to solidify the promise.

#the ballad of songbirds and snakes #the hunger games #the hunger games x reader #thg x reader #tbosas #tbosas x reader #tbosas fanfiction #thg fanfiction #mizzen #mizzen tbosas #mizzen x reader platonic #mizzen thg

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juno-box · 7 months

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If you could pick ONE person to make it to the Final Season with Clem, outside of the obvious choices (Lee, Kenny, Luke, etc.) who would it be?

Optional: How do you think they'd affect the course of season 4?

If I could pick one person? Duck. Surviving with Clem from S1 to the finish line, I feel like there's some things he can change.

If he woke up in the room with Clem, he'd could probably be a bit of a mediator between the two, he'd probably take charge a bit and not let her size Tenn up.

In terms of people he'd get along with, Willy, Brody and Mitch come to mind. Once that slightly laid back personality starts coming out, I feel like Aasim would try to lump him in Louis. Duck would probably respect a lot of Louis' outlooks on post-apocalypse life.

During the card game at dinner, I bet answering questions would be hilarious.

C: "What's the grossest thing you've ever eaten?" V: "Oh that's easy, uh, horse eyeballs." M: "Slugs." L: "Cantaloupe." C: "I ate a guy's leg once?" D: "No you didn't!" C: "Oh, right, that's was you." D: "Y-... Hey!" V: "..." M: "..." L: "..." D&C: "We're kidding!" L: "... Are you?"

I imagine, the night they find out Marlon & Brody's secret, I feel like he would either go with Clem or she'd ask him to stay with AJ.

If Duck was there, would he see AJ and stop him? More than likely not on time, the moment he saw him (because literally nobody saw him, but Duck has good hearing and a good eye as we see in S1). Duck would see AJ the second he's about to pull the trigger and it's too late.

It's morning, AJ asks if he's a murderer. Duck would instantly tell him no, but try to explain what he did was considered murder. Naturally, confusing AJ. So Clem would take over.

Tenn comes and gets them for funeral, they come back and wait for the vote. They have to leave.

I feel like on the walk, Duck would quietly ask Clem if it's possible they can try Richmond, but Clem would say it's still too risky.

I mean just imagining Duck running into Lilly again and all I can hear is:

"Kenny's kid...?" "Lilly...?" "Great. I don't suppose your dad's around here, is he?" "Lucky for you, he's not." "Hmph. So he's dead then." "Well, duh...?" "???"

I think he'd be a sharpshooter from the windows. So when Lilly grabs Tenn, he'd shoot her in the arm. I think Tenn would get him to move, and I don't think Mitch would charge then. So... Mitch spared?!

Would he be captured? Yeah, I think so. I think he'd sacrifice himself for either Vi or Lou.

Would Duck be maimed on the boat? Oooh, I dunno. I think since he's more survival toughened, he wouldn't talk more than the Delta found permissible unlike Louis, even though Louis was trying to help Aasim and Omar.

But, when the bomb goes off, hearing in one of his ears is damaged. It's a bit more muffled.

He'd probably be strong enough to fricking yeet Tennessee on the other side of the bridge the minute he pulls that stunt with Minerva.

Which may or may not lead to him being bit. He doesn't get devoured, but Tenn does get him bit. Which pisses AJ off. So Duck missing one of his arms? Ye?

I think he'd get Clem up before she's bit herself, but that doesn't mean we might not have to ditch her leg because of what Minnie did to it on the bridge.

Sorry, it's all over the place but these just came to mind as I was typing, lol!

#ask #twdg #twdg clementine #twdg duck #the walking dead game #the walking dead telltale #telltale the walking dead #twdg s4 #twdg season 4

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clairebishop6226 · 7 months

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It’s jus a opinion about the series 🦑

I'll be very honest, I don't really like the Trolls franchise series because I think the narrative forces yet another personality that Poppy and Branch don't have during the films, in almost every episode we see a more egocentric version of Branch that even though he is correct in many opinions, he is always branded as paranoid and too negative in his actions, almost like a version of the beginning of the film but more forced, Poppy is almost always treated as a perfect image that is never wrong and is always teaching Branch moral lessons, however throughout the films this is interpreted in a completely wrong way, as Branch represents a more realistic perspective on life who is always trying to keep up with Poppy's positive outlook, during In both films Poppy makes a lot more mistakes than Branch and learns from it, for her life is full of good things but as the narrative goes on she becomes more and more human along with Branch who learns that there needs to be balance between being positive with life and being realistic with it, they are inverse people who learn from their opposites, and another thing I hate about the series is that they add almost nothing about Broppy's relationship, during all the episodes despite there are easter eggs that give the idea that they have become a couple, they spend the entire story being addressed only as best friends, Branch and Poppy confessed at the end of World Tour and are confirmed as lovers in the Christmas special Holiday in Harmony, However, throughout the TrollsTopia series, they remain best friends, despite there being controversy over whether the series are canonical or not, it's something that should be worked on, I really wanted a series after Band Together to explore the brothers' relationship, but I I have a hard time when it comes to Dreamworks series (except the How To Train Your Dragon series, they are perfect).

Even though I liked how they changed Branch's personality a little in the Trollstopia series, I miss the protagonism he had since the series had to make more room for new characters.

This came to light when I was reviewing an episode where Branch makes a bet to do several fun activities in one day to become a "better Troll" and it all starts because he doesn't want to do a dramatic poetry performance and this is interpreted as something what a great strength of his abilities, I understand the difficult part of expressing himself in front of a lot of people but the part where he is completely oblivious to poetry contradicts the first film where he literally creates romantic poetry quickly for Bridget just based on the qualities of Poppy, even though he was the victim of a petty bet the entire episode, he's the one who has to apologize at the end just because Poppy was the one who was right, the only detail I like about this episode is the fact that Branch really put in the work to create a list of only fun things and it is revealed at the end that Poppy also has a list where Branch's happiness is one of the main goals.

#trolls band together #trolls #trolls the beat goes on #trollstopia #trolls world tour #trolls holiday in harmony

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fortheloveofwonderland · 1 year

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🎵 Scarlet’s Milestone Concert Celebration 🎵

To celebrate reaching another milestone I am inviting you all to Scarlet’s Concert 🎵

As most of my fics are named after songs, I have complied a list of some of my favourite songs. Send me a pairing and a song lyric and I will gift you a little fic. Lyrics with gender specific pronouns can be changed at request. Come join the concert! 🎵

🎵 Pairings 🎵

Spencer x Reader

Spencer x Luke

Luke x Reader

🎵 Song lyric prompts below the cut! 🎵

🎵 I’ll admit I’m impressed by your vanishing act. Place your bets on your best guess of when you’re coming back - Swan Song by Set It Off

🎵 “Just give me a chance,” she said as I packed my things. “But I already did four times, don’t you remember?” “I won’t blow it again,” she said, with her fingers crossed. But she forgot about the mirror behind her - Plastic Promises by Set It Off

🎵 Pick up the phone, I know I’m drunk again. And you know my intentions ‘cause it’s 2am - Ancient History by Set It Off

🎵 And tomorrows now misunderstood, ‘cause it’s reading “outlook not so good”. If these signs would point to “yes” she could maybe feel the same - Magic 8 by Set It Off

🎵 I got your letter and the poetry you sent me, postmarked in December of last year. I really hope you’re doing better, all your friends close by your side, one step closer to recovery - My Reply by The Ataris

🎵 Out of every girl I meet, no other can compete. I’d ditch them all for a night with you. I know you don’t believe you mean this much to me, but I promise you that you do - I Won’t Spend Another Night Alone by The Ataris

🎵 But if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? And if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like you’ve been here before? - Pompeii by Bastille

🎵 I wish that we could save today, but I know we can’t stay the same. And I keep pushing you away, don’t wait for me - Home is Such a Lonely Place by Blink 182

🎵 A little drunk, waiting on your phone call. A little numb, maybe I can’t feel at all - I Really Wish I Hated You by Blink 182

🎵 Isn’t it messed up how I’m just dying to be him? I’m just a notch in your bedpost but you’re just a line in a song - Sugar, We’re Going Down by Fall Out Boy

🎵 But you didn’t have to cut me off, make out like it never happened and that we were nothing. And I don’t even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough - Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye

🎵 I’ve got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck than any boy you’ll ever meet sweetie, you had me - Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off by Panic at the Disco

🎵 Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk? I didn’t mean to call you that. I can’t remember what was said or what you threw at me, please tell me - My Own Worst Enemy by Lit

🎵 I’ve been trying to call, I’ve been on my own for long enough. Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe - Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

🎵 If I go crazy, then will you still call me superman? If I’m alive and well will you be there and holding my hand? - Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down

🎵 I’ve found a reason for me to change who I used to be. A reason to start over new, and the reason is you - The Reason by Hoobastank

🎵 Tried to be so strong, but you see through the cracks. My defence is gone, come take me home tonight - Home by Goo Goo Dolls

🎵 I don’t mind spending every day out on your corner in the pouring rain. Look for the girl with the broken smile, ask her if she wants to stay a while - She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5

🎵 You kiss me like an over dramatic actor who’s starving for work, with one last shot to make it happen - Slow Down by The Academy Is

🎵 You’ve been broken into fifty pieces, today is gone, I’m the only light that you see. You need someone, I know all you needed was me - Sunshine by All American Rejects

🎵 You’re the cure, and your eyes have dug me out of my grave more times than I could ever count. You’ve always been the one to breathe me back to life - The Cure by The Movielife

🎵 Why don’t you find someone who will love you the way you deserve? The way you deserve, never puts you down and comforts you when it hurts - The Way You Deserve by New Found Glory

#milestone celebration #spencer reid #spencer reid fanfiction #criminal minds #criminal minds fanfiction #spencer reid x reader #spencer reid x you #spencer reid fanfic #spencer reid x y/n #luke alvez

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bird-inacage · 2 years

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Love in the Air: Is Prapai an Asshole?

So I have seen some less than complimentary comments on Prapai’s character, namely because of poor Sky (which is understandable and completely valid). I thought I would offer my two cents.

Now, the series has been very clear in defining Prapai as a rich playboy and brat essentially; spoilt, somewhat careless, cocky, smug, has had everything in life handed to him pretty easily. All the common symptoms that come with being wealthy and privileged. A walking red flag you may even say. His little brother is actually a great example of how that upbringing reflects in others within their circle.

And I’ll admit, there were definitely moments in episode 8 where I was like ‘ohh you are being so slimy right now, with your smug, smarmy and quite punchable face’.

But I think that’s the point. Prapai is meant to be the antithesis to Sky. He’s everything Sky is not. But I also don’t believe he’s a genuinely awful person. If we consider Stop as a comparison, Prapai doesn’t go about his life intending to hurt or aggrieve people. I think the key differentiation is intention. He’s just incredibly self-centred.

Prapai’s life revolves around what he wants and does, which means he doesn’t possess any perception outside of that. So if he does rub people up the wrong way, or inconveniences someone, causes damage - he’s likely doing this without having even noticed he has. It’s not even on his radar, which is textbook ignorance and a maddening lack of self-awareness. What would change this is if his actions had consequences. If someone was able to call out his bullshit, and he was actually able to see why and how his actions can be problematic. Even Payu doesn’t stop him from pursuing Sky, knowing full well what his friend can be like. Clearly no one in Prapai’s life has acted as his moral compass, and this is again where Sky is going to play a massive role.

My take is that Prapai is not truly an asshole, he just exhibits a lot of asshole behaviour. Some of which is just straight-up bravado and big talk (and should not be taken with an inch of seriousness). His ‘asshole’ tendencies is what I believe the series will attempt to unravel.

Prapai’s first encounter with Sky

Prapai has grown up in a world where most people are just like him, and that has inevitably enabled a lot of those bad traits.

I don’t think he should be excused for how his behaviour with Sky at the beginning probably caused a lot of internalised damage. We do have to remember that he doesn’t know Sky at all. Doesn’t know Sky’s history, his personality, not even his name. And during that initial encounter, he doesn’t really care. Why would he? He probably thought he’d never see Sky again.

When you’re young, handsome, privileged, wealthy and powerful, life is mostly fun and games. Prapai’s probably never had to take anything that seriously. So his perspective in most situations is probably ‘This is just some fun, you’re on board with that right? Everyone else is’. He doesn’t fathom what the other side looks like. Note that throughout this episode, Prapai is amused by his pursuit of Sky. He sees it like a game that Sky is playing hard to get.

Sex is also a casual transaction in Prapai’s world. We see that he goes on booty calls. It doesn’t have the gravitas to him as it may do for other people. Payu even comments that at the races, people bet anything - as if these things are easily expendable in their world. They are a very out of touch group of people.

And Prapai probably assumes - why wouldn’t Sky enjoy a night with him? He’s a catch, and everyone in his life has either inflated his ego or given him positive reinforcement. So again, it doesn’t even occur to him that Sky is deeply troubled by this. Even if he did have the foresight, Sky quickly jumps in and gives him what he wants.

And he’s always gotten what he wants.

Prapai’s Lack of Maturity

I think people who come from privilege can have quite an immature and sheltered outlook on life, because they haven’t had to do much for themselves, ever. When Prapai starts to clock that he’s thinking about Sky a lot, he doesn’t get why. His thought process is very much like a 15 year old boy. He’s genuinely baffled.

He convinces himself that this is just a simple blip, nothing more. But when he continues having dalliances with other men, it doesn’t seem to do it for him anymore. Instead of doing some self-reflection, he thinks that by pursuing Sky, it’ll ‘cure’ him of whatever temporary spell he seems to be under.

A Few Redeeming Moments

In the scene where he’s invited another guy to spend the night with him, he very politely turns his guest down when he’s clearly not into it. He apologises and says he needs to figure things out, and that he’ll make it up to him. I’m assuming this is also a random fling but Prapai was quite sweet with him. A true asshole would probably be like ‘Yeah, I’ll let you see yourself out’.

I also really liked the interaction between Prapai and his brother. He really did come across as more mature in that scene, where he was the older sibling ushering his little bro to get to their family dinner on time.

Prapai’s Character Development

Now I do trust that over the weeks, Prapai will come to be humbled and will make attempts to redeem himself in Sky’s eyes and ours as the audience. I think Prapai will go through a lot of growth in this story. Sky is his turning point. His relationship and gradual love for Sky will make him a better person.

We already start to see at the end of the episode that Prapai takes 2 hours out of his day especially to go and buy Sky flowers and deliver them personally. His PA is visibly surprised. He’s evidently never made this effort for anyone before.

We’ll eventually see the sweeter, affectionate, caring and sincere sides of him. Sky does fall in love with him after all, so there must be good reason.

For all his faults and flaws, I can’t bring myself to dislike him. I actually find him very endearing in a sort of boy-who-needs-to-grow-up kind of way. And perhaps that’s a testament to Fort’s performance. I think his outlook on life right now is just very simplistic but Sky’s about to change all that.

#LITA #love in the air #love in the air series #prapaisky #prapai x sky #sky x prapai #fort thitipong #i have a lot to say about prapai too it appears #im watching closely prapai - do not let me down #prove yourself and be absolutely extra doing it #LITA analysis #im on a roll folks

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runningfrom2am · 1 year

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the sea around us; chapter twenty-five

In which Rafe Cameron has to choose between his dad and a pogue who's changing his outlook on life more and more every day.

(rafe cameron x f!oc)

(eventual!jj maybank x f!oc)

warnings/tags: violence, drug/alcohol use, smoking, sexual content (if you squint), slowburn, older brother’s best friend, (these tags are obv not exhaustive but regardless it’s pretty PG13)

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We camp out at The Wreck all day, hoping no one will find us. I was expecting a call from Rafe, which, seven hours later, never came . I'll cling to the hope that he changed his mind about John B, but I know he didn't.

I'm trying to sleep on a booth seat late at night, when there's a tapping on the glass at the window above my head.

I snap my eyes open and look up, seeing Rafe leaning against the glass and I sigh a breath of relief. I quietly get up, hoping not to wake my friends, but that plan quickly fails when I realize JJ is sleeping right at my feet. I step on his hand and he quickly wakes up. "Fuck! Oh, god, Snowy, where are you going?" He asks, sitting up and rubbing his hand. I catch him look out the window, seeing Rafe there.

"Oh my god, why did you tell him where we are?" He asks frustratedly.

"He's here to help, okay? I'm just gonna talk to him." I explain, holding on to tables fo support myself as I limp towards the door. JJ gets up to help me.

I carefully unlock the door, seeing Rafe already waiting on the other side. I slip out and go to close it behind me, but JJ steps out with me, crossing his arms as he stares at my boyfriend.

"JJ, please, it's fine. Go back to sleep." I tell him, but he doesn't even look my way.

"Snowy- thank god.." Rafe says softly, quickly pulling me into a hug. "I'm sorry I didn't call. I didn't get the chance, I had to wait until it was dark to sneak away and the whole island is hunting you guys down..."

"It's okay..." I whisper, hugging him back.

"Listen, man, if you're here to screw us over I swear to god-" JJ starts, and Rafe let's me go to confront him.

"I'm not. I'm here to help my girlfriend, since you, her 'best friends' won't take her to the damn hospital." Rafe replies.

"We're not doing this." I shake my head, interrupting before they get the chance to go at each other. "JJ, just go back inside. Please."

JJ takes off his hat and turns to walk back inside, raising his middle finger at Rafe as he steps back in.

"I'm sorry, I know you want to help.." I sigh and Rafe shakes his head, returning his attention to me now.

"It's fine. Here, sit down.." Rafe holds onto my arms and helps me settle onto the ground. "We'll talk and then I'll take you."

"Did you go to the police?" I ask as he sits next to me, and we can look out over the water. I know I'm not going to the hospital with him.

"Yeah, uh, I did." He nods. "I told them you didn't do anything- you just happened to be there, but obviously they still want to talk to you."

"I bet." I reply. "But I'm not telling them it was John B."

Rafe sighs, letting his head fall back against the wall we're leaning on. "Well we have to have our story straight or we all get in shit. And I'm not letting you go down for this."

"I won't. We have a plan." I admit.

"What is it?"

"I can't tell you. The less you know the better." I tell him truthfully.

"You can't run, you have to stay here I will protect you here. My dad agreed to let you out of this." Rafe says, clearly on to me.

I shake my head. "I can't go back to my life without John B when I know the truth. I can't just go back to working at Making Waves and running from my parents, and going to parties and just living my life like normal. I appreciate what you're trying to do but unless he is safe I can't go back."

"I get that, but your life is different now anyways. We have each other- we can get our own place, or something, and, and, and- just do our own thing. I know my dad, he will pay you to keep this secret if we ask and then you won't have to work." Rafe insists, grabbing my hand.

"Rafe," I look back at him, "I just can't." I shake my head again, getting that feeling in my throat that means I'm about to start crying.

"Snowy, we'll figure this out, alright? We will. You'll be okay." He's so confident already that he won't be charged with anything, even though I know he planned to kill the sheriff if I wasn't there.

"Would you have shot her? If I wasn't there, would you have done it?" I ask. Rafe doesn't say anything for a moment.

"I... I don't know." He answers quietly, shaking his head. "I had to do something, I couldn't let my dad get arrested. We would have ran, or something, I don't know..."

"Oh, god..." I say, tears spilling down my cheeks now. "I hate this."

"Please don't cry.. Hey, it's okay..." Rafe says, wrapping his arm around my shoulders and pulling me closer. "Just, please don't run. I'll fix everything, I promise."

He's just not getting it, this isn't something he can fix now. It's not like the cops will believe me over Ward or Rafe when I tell them that it wasn't John B, so I'll just end up getting in trouble for lying or aiding and abetting or something. We just need time.

I shake my head at him. "No, we are going to fix it." I say, wiping my tears away. "We've got a plan and we are going to fix this."

"Snowy- Snowy you're not listening to me, okay? You can't just leave me because of John B." Rafe says frustratedly.

"I have no choice now, I won't lie for your dad. I didn't tell you but he has tried to kill me twice now, in one week. I can't stay even if I wanted to. He will kill me, Rafe." I say seriously. "And I don't want you to have to clean up that mess, and then look my brother in the eyes and act like you don't know anything when he comes to you for support. I can't do that to you guys."

He doesn't say anything, he knows I'm right.

"I think you should probably go..." I whisper, looking anywhere but at him.

"I'm not going without you, let's get you to a doctor okay? If you insist on running you can't do it with a broken foot." I shake my head at this.

"I'll be fine- I'm not sure it's even broken. I can't go." I protest and he sighs.

"Fine- if you are going to be stubborn, good luck." Rafe says as he stands up. "I mean- why can't you see I'm trying to protect you here?" He asks frustratedly.

"I do, thank you, but you know I can't just leave my friends like this. They need me too." As I say this, he covers his face with his hands and shakes his head. I tell he's getting angry now.

"Fuck- oh my god, I am literally begging you to let me help you. I am begging you to be reasonable here!"

"One day you'll understand that I am." I respond.

"No, no. You listen! I am risking everything for you! I am risking our reputation, my dads life just by being here and by going to the police earlier to save you!" He raises his voice now, and then he punches the wall next to the window out of frustration.

Just then, I hear the door open and look over to see JJ walking out. "It's time for you to go." He says, stepping past me to stand between us.

"No, I'm not leaving without her." Rafe shakes his head.

"Yeah, uh, you are, actually." JJ says, nodding a little and flipping his hat so it's backwards.

Rafe begins pacing, talking to himself quietly. He stops right in front of my friend, getting up in his face.

"You are hurting her more than I am- and I hope you fucking know that." Rafe says, poking JJ's chest.

"Rafe, please, just go." I say quietly and he looks down at me, his gaze softening.

"You better listen to her." JJ agrees.

Rafe nods a little, looking disappointed and angry. "Yeah, whatever, Snowy. Good luck." He says, walking away and looking back only briefly as JJ helps me up.

We get back inside and I watch Rafe drive away. I'm not sure I'll ever see him again- and that's how things had to end? I think he's just used to getting his way.

"Are you okay?" I hear JJ asking me and I nod slightly.

"I just didn't want to say goodbye like that..." I mumble, sitting down again at the booth where I was sleeping before.

JJ sits on the ground in front of me. "I mean, I don't want to make you feel worse, but he's not the best guy."

"I know, but his heart is in the right place, you know? He cares about me, he just wants me to be safe. The problem is he doesn't care about you guys. That's where we are different, I guess." I sigh. "But if all of this never happened it would be different."

JJ smiles a little, patting my leg. "Hey, but on the bright side, you'll always have us."

"True." I agree, laughing slightly. "JJ, are you sure you're okay with our plan?" I ask, just to confirm.

He nods, not even hesitating. "I'm sure. We'll go to Yucatan- just the two of us. It'll be the vacation of a lifetime." He smiles and I laugh at that.

"I don't know if I would describe it as a vacation, but sure. Wherever you want- you might have to carry me though." I joke.

"Anywhere." JJ nods, "I give a mean piggy back." He smiles. I know we'll make the most of it, but I'm honestly heartbroken to leave my family behind. With everything going on I haven't talked to the twins as much as I may have liked, but one day I'll explain it to them. Once John B is cleared and everything returns to normal.

*:･ﾟ✧*:･

theres only two chapters left in part one! ah!! I'm so excited to get into s2 but I'm really nervous yall are going to hate it bc it takes a sharp turn in direction lol

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outsidereveries · 2 months

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beomgyu's personality

which qualities has changed during puberty: he become more creative and hard-working.. when being alone.

what's fake but tries not to be: his honesty. he holds some thoughts back.

what's genuine: that he's competitive..!

what we don't see: he's adaptive through situations that are with uncertain outlook.

political views: he might be very aware and sympathises with someone/a party who feels it's an alternative but feels very stuck because it's fucked up for his country. beomgyu might love korea a lot atp because i really feel he cares for his country first and then himself

what's mixing between his morals and the fame: beomgyu seems to have the upper hand and although it seems nothing's mixing, he's just more aware than everyone thinks.

would he choose the fame over his standarts: no, he'd want to move on.

religious/spiritual views: might be an atheist as of now, non-spiritual as of now.

controversial things he agrees with: work as hard as you can but alone, in your own place. only these mistakes that only you can see will be noticeable to fix them.

addictions (either more prone to has them or might have them): to spend money on casinos, on clubs, for alcohol, on bets.. this stuff..

destruction traits: unstable situations and environment.

qualities he's proud to have: to use his creativity when he feels like a (excuse me) shit.

intentions for the future: he doubts there will be solo gigs for now, for which he's really sorry because he did what he could.

#outsidereveries #tarot reading #tarot #kpop tarot #kpop tarot reading #tarot kpop #kpop #kpop reading #tarot reading kpop #celebrity tarot #txt #tomorrow x together #harakter

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blu-joons · 2 years

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When You Have An Unexpected Pregnancy ~ BTS Reaction

Jin:

You smiled weakly across at Jin as he asked you what was wrong, your sad eyes giving him the answer to his question as he wrapped his arm around your frame.

“You’re still worried about having the baby?” Jin quizzed, pressing a kiss to the top of your head as you nodded in reply to him.

“I can’t stop worrying Jin, about me, us, you, your career, it’s all too much.”

Jin squeezed you into his side a little bit tighter, using his free hand to wipe underneath your eyes. “It’s a big change, and one that neither of us were expecting, but we can do this. There’s no need to worry about me.”

“I can’t stop myself from doing it Jin.”

“I’m worrying too,” he admitted in an attempt to make you feel better, “but I’m just trying to look at all the positives too.”

You continued nodding across at Jin, “every time I think I’ve gotten used to it, I just start to worry about something else.”

“There’s no rush to come to terms with this,” Jin smiled across at you, “it’s a surprise for the both of us right now, isn’t it?”

“I think it still just needs to sink in.”

Yoongi:

Your eyes looked to Yoongi in disbelief, surprised by his enthusiasm and the positive outlook that he had on your situation together.

“We can do it,” he concluded with a shrug of his shoulders, “I mean it’s not ideal, but we’ve been through plenty of hard times before.”

“This isn’t a hard time that’s going to go away though Yoongi, it’s a forever time.”

He hummed in agreement back at you, “it might be a hard time now, and at the start, but that’s not to say that it’ll get easier. We’ll gain experience, organise things a little bit better, we’ll get the hang of it.”

“You really think we’ll do it?”

“I mean we don’t really have a choice,” Yoongi joked, “but regardless I think we’ll be amazing, we make a great team after all.”

You couldn’t help but agree with Yoongi, “we make a great team with the basics, having a baby is far from a basic.”

“Maybe it’s the challenge that we need,” Yoongi suggested, “if nothing else, life is never comfortable for the two of us.”

“You can definitely say that again.”

Hoseok:

Your eyes closed for a moment as you tried your best to stay composed, you were on the verge as you discussed your pregnancy with Hoseok.

“What are we going to do about telling others?” Hobi asked, finding the question that seemed to be the one to tip you over the edge.

“We can’t tell anyone, they’re going to be so disappointment, I bet some even angry.”

Hobi’s head shook as soon as he sensed that you were about to cry, taking a tight hold of your hand. “It might come as a surprise to most of our families, but there’s no way that any of them would be disappointed in us.”

“Do you really think so Hobi?”

“Absolutely,” he told you, the corners of his smile turning up, “if anything, I think quite a few of them will be happy for us.”

Your lips pursed together as you listened, “even though none of them are expecting for us to have a baby right now?”

“They might be surprised like we were,” Hobi reasoned, “but it’s not wholly unexpected, we’ve been together for a while.”

“I guess you make a good point there.”

Namjoon:

Your expression was one of panic as you looked over the list that you and Namjoon had written, an endless list of things that you needed to do noted down for you both.

“That’s a lot,” Namjoon mumbled, running his hands through his hair as he read through it once again to check it was all necessary.

“Now I get why couples try their best to organise pregnancy for when they’re ready.”

A hum came from Namjoon as he looked across at you, “it’s a little more unexpected than most people’s situations, but I’m confident that if any two people can get through this, then it’s the two of us.”

“I wish that I was as relaxed as you.”

“I’m stressing on the inside,” Namjoon softly chuckled, “but stressing doesn’t change the fact that we’re having a baby.”

Your head shook as Namjoon spoke, “looking over that list of things to do quickly makes me stressed about having a baby.”

“We’ve got a few months to be prepared,” Namjoon reminded you, “and we’ve got others around us who will help us too.”

“I don’t think we’ll ever be prepared Joon.”

Jimin:

You were frantic to say the least as you sat opposite Jimin, his hands wiped under your eyes constantly as you struggled to hold back your tears.

“We’ll figure all of this out together Y/N,” Jimin weakly smiled, feeling his heart break as he watched how emotional you were.

“I feel like I’ve ruined everything by getting pregnant Jimin.”

His head shook back across at you, “getting pregnant isn’t just your fault Y/N, it’s on both of us. We both weren’t careful and now we have to deal with what comes from that, and that just means having a baby.”

“Why do you make it sound so easy Jimin?”

“Because there’s no other way of looking at this,” Jimin frowned, “we can’t look at it as a consequence of not being careful.”

Your shoulders shrugged in reply, “this could be a consequence for you, you’re absolutely flying right now.”

“And I still will when I become a dad too,” he assured you, confident that he had things under control, “things will be alright.”

“Yeah, I’m sure that we can do this together.”

Taehyung:

You couldn’t help but feel guilty as Taehyung fretted beside you, his hands running stressfully through his hair as he let go of several deep breaths.

“What about my career? Now doesn’t feel like the time for us to be having a baby,” Taehyung told you, nervously meeting your eyes.

“I didn’t exactly us for us to have a baby, neither of us wanted this.”

Taehyung could tell you were panicked too, which wasn’t a good combination for either of you. “We’ve got loads of overseas trips coming up, and a tour too, I’m hardly going to be at home with you Y/N.”

“Then maybe I’ll have to do this all alone.”

“I can’t let you do that,” Taehyung warned you, “if we’re going to have a baby then we’re going to do it as a team.”

Your shoulders shrugged in reply to Taehyung, “it feels like it’s going to be impossible to balance work and a baby.”

“We’ll find a way,” Taehyung tried his best to encourage, but even he was doubtful. “We’ve managed to do that so far with everything.”

“Nothing is as big as having a baby though.”

Jungkook:

Your eyes looked nervously across at Jungkook as he brushed his hands slowly through his hair, the heavy sigh that came from him sending a cold shiver down your spine.

“I wasn’t expecting you to say that,” he whispered, staring down at the ground. “I mean how did this even happen, I thought we were careful.”

“We are usually, but do you remember the other week? We were rushing it.”

Jungkook nodded, letting go of another sigh as he remembered just how flippant he had been. “I’m sure we can figure all of this out, it’s a huge deal, a massive deal, but the two of us are grownups, right?”

“Grown ups that are about to be parents Kook.”

“Don’t remind me,” he mumbled, shaking his head, “for the first time, I really don’t feel like I have the answers right now.”

You hummed in agreement with him, “we’ve got eight months to figure out the answers, otherwise we will be stuck.”

“Don’t worry, plenty of people survive in our situation,” Jungkook tried his best to encourage, “if they can all do it, then so can we, right?”

“Yeah, I’m sure we’ll be able to do this too.”

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self-revolution · 16 days

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3 MAJOR BLOCKS THAT ARE CLOGGING YOUR CONFIDENCE

We've all had someone walk by us that made us go, “whoa.” They wear the brands you wish you could, have the hair you want, and you imagine them have a buzzing schedule, especially with that coffee in their hand. Images connected to our attachment to success is strutting by you.

In this article we will explore 3 major root causes of the clogs causing blockages to your confidence and how to unclog them.

1. Your outlook on others who are “better than you.”

Comparison is a hard-wired function of the brain. If you see someone that you perceive being better than you, automatic feelings of jealousy, shame and guilt arise. A storm brews within you because you inner-narrative is not tamed. “The colour of that jacket doesn't look good on them, I'd wear it better”, “I bet they come from a rich family”, “they have it so easy.”

You can't stop your brain from comparison, but you can re-frame the narrative to something uplifting. After taming your narrative the automatic responses your brain will spring at you will be light and airy, not dark and heavy.

How to Tame the Brain: Each time a negative/undesired thought arises, simply stop it in its tracks and replace it with a better thought. Better doesn't have to overly positive (which can be counter-productive because you don't believe what you are thinking) opt for neutral narratives which will help stem away from black and white thinking. “I wonder what mall they went to for that jacket”, “that looks like an interesting person, I wonder what their story is”, “you never know what someone is going through, be kind.”

Your perception of others as better also signifies deep lacking on your part, a big gap lies between you and your desires. It also communicates a false hierarchy to your subconscious, that material or aesthetically pleasing things make someone better than another.

2. Lacking supportive friends.

Unsupportive friends don't provide you with just nothing, they plant seeds of doubt in your mind because they see your potential and want to stunt it. The don't want you doing better than them, and they get a sense of confidence from chopping yours down. When one is thirsty they will drink poison to quench the dehydration, similarly when we are starved of affection and attention, we will fill that void with toxic connections.

Solution: Cut toxic friendships off, they do not serve you in creating your best-self and your participation is serving their ego. To know who is toxic, start taking inventory of how you feel after interactions with friends. Write in a journal how you feel after the conversations, and after a couple of days take a look at your log and see who is making you feel negatively.

Proximity can create blurred boundaries which equals a lack of respect. If you notice it is a very good friend of yours and you don't want to completely cut them off, start taking some space so they do not have access to you how they did before. This will signify a shift to them that is happening within you and alarm them that their grip on you is releasing (prepare for push-back, they won't like that they don't have the same access to you). Using your voice will fully indicate that the have no hold over you anymore and that you don't care what their response will be because you have things to say to them for yourself.

It's tempting to cancel everyone out of your life who is acting "in the wrong," and some people don't deserve a conversation because they are not in the place to receive it, and will just twist your words. But we are all capable of change and if you do not address the issue you are excluding the chance for them to change and become the person you wish they were in respect to the friendship you have with them.

3. Stop being agreeable, stop being so nice.

Confident people are not rude, but they are also not spineless. They are indifferent to your response because no matter what they know they will be okay. The know they have the tools or can find tools to solve their problems, they focus on the bigger picture instead of getting caught up in little details, and they are disciplined with their boundaries.

Don't be scared to take up space. Being opened with your body language non-verbally communicates confidence. But to verbally take up space is all about raising your words, not your voice, as Rumi said.

Not being agreeable, and voicing opinions about causes that you stand up for makes people trust and respect you because if you agree with everything I say, you'll just agree with whatever the next person says, and what intellectual gain or entertainment can you really provide if you appear to just have the same opinion as everyone?

Conclusion:

Confidence is a skill that is learned, so is being unconfident. The narratives you have playing around in your head are the starting point to the chain reaction of either confidence or insecurities manifesting. Start with your self-talk and that will automatically carry out to your other relationships. Creating boundaries with yourself and what you will and will not entertain will make it easier to deny others opinions and suggestions that are not aligned with your goals or outlook.

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emeraldties · 2 years

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Are you Happy? Cour 2 Review:

This is fine. We're fine.

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR TIGER AND BUNNY COUR 2 BEWARE.

I'm a changed man after all this I'll tell you that. This is gonna be kinda long so... read at your own peril lol

Chronologically, this is a mess but whatever. I need to get this out there before I explode and accidentally spoil this for my friend.

We're starting off positive because we're making a sandwich right now and I really did enjoy this season. It definitely took a turn that I did NOT expect in a million years.

Fire Emblem. I loved their characterization in the Rising and this season in particular. That scene where they are talking to Keith about their suits was *chef's kiss*. How, despite amassing a successful company, when they became a hero they worried about what it took to be a hero. To have people look to you for protection, to feel safe in your company. It lends credence to the eventual conclusion Kotetsu comes to at the end of the season about what being a hero is. I loved every conversation between FireSky.

I want to know the source of Barnaby's new disability. I just wanna know. Phantom pain? Hundred power putting stain on a weakened knee. I MUST KNOW.

Oh, how the tables have turned. It's Kotetsu's turn to bridal carry Bunny.

Mattia... really had me going there was a second. Jesus Christ. I was sweating. Not again. Not again, please.

Blue Rose. I also really enjoyed her characterization this season especially. We meet her in season one as a hot-headed kid who just wanted to be a pop star, and now, we get to see her become an amazing hero. My little girl has grown up brooooo I'm so proud.

She's become so mature and her outlook on life has broadened in a lot of ways, specifically regarding her crush on Kotetsu (which I think we all, as kids, have had crushes on adults. It's up to those adults to not take advantage of those feelings if they do notice... which Kotetsu doesn't, not that he would ever do anything if he did). She let her feelings wash over her, and made healthy friendships with the other heroes to the point where her feelings for Kotetsu became something in the background. She didn't stop liking Kotetsu, she just accepted that it wouldn't happen. And I don't think season 1 Karina would have accepted that conclusion... you know with the whole "how to bag single dads" thing lol.

Golden Ryan? I'll kiss your boots any day

Kid. I love her. She's my child. It's whatever. Adoption papers signed. Shion hairclip is given. Been my kid for 7 years.

Origami and Bison's relationship is just so funny to me. I don't know why. It just is. They're stupid. They're too smart for their own good. They're buddy heroes.

Me and the homies know the real villains of this season were the Mayor and the police. Ouroboros just played their cards right.

Fuck you Mayor whatever and your approval ratings. Your son's a NEXT but I bet he didn't get shoved into a dingy little camp now did he? Segregation? I can't believe I'm saying this, but if Maverick were here this would have never happened. He had that man's balls in a chokehold. Sorry. Rant over.

I love you Doc Saito and your crowded little coffin of a lab.

Bunny, Tiger, and Lunatic teaming up? When I tell you I screamed. I fucking SCREAMED.

Okay. Now for the... NEGATIVES. Sorry. BIG SPOILER MASSIVE SPOILER TIME.

Yuri Petrov deserved better. I don't know what else to say. But also I knew that his arc would either end in death or reformation. I just wish it was the latter. I probably have more to say, but I haven't fully articulated it yet. But I'm sad.

The Nemochild's (I forgot her name) motive was a bit... lackluster. Hotness can't make up for everything I suppose.

I wish we had more work put into her in Cour 1, like Mugan and Fugan and Brahe, then maybe I wouldn't have felt nothing when she died.

Now, this is the Taibani nitpicker within me, so it's not a genuine criticism, more of a wish than anything else. I wish Kotetsu had gotten his hands on Mattia's drug in the middle of the fight and injected himself with it to save Barnaby. I think that would have been more dramatic and it would have made more sense why he lost his powers in the end. Because the drug would have unforeseen consequences, instead of the All Might "I used up all my reserves of power" moment.

Also, I'm gonna need some answers on this segregation thing. Conclusion? Please?

No drinks? No dinner? I've been robbed. And so has Kotetsu.

Not enough Ben. That's the real fatal flaw of this season. 0/10.

I said this was a sandwich so back to the POSITIVES:

I'm really interested in the way Tiger and Bunny depict abusive parents.

I think we see that with Yuri, Barnaby, and Cat. There is a bittersweetness. A soft underbelly to these incredibly strong characters. Despite all that their respective parents have put them through, there is still the ghost of fondness there. A refusal to treat their parents with the same flippancy toward their feelings their parents had all their lives.

Barnaby still keeps a picture of Maverick on his table, he got what he wanted. His parents' killer is dead. But that doesn't change the fact that Maverick had been his only pillar of support for so many years. Even if it was all fake. It's a trophy of a pyrrhic victory that he can't bear to give up or look at.

I was struck by how gently Yuri treated his mother. In season one, there is love there, but also betrayal in both parts. She blames her son for protecting her, and he blames her for not protecting him or herself. He regards her with coldness and resentment.

In this season, he seemed to have lost his fight. He brushes her hair, he doesn't argue, he agrees with whatever she says, he's attentive. In a lot of ways, he's forgiven her in a way she will never forgive him. But he hasn't forgotten. But he's gentle.

His relationship with his father is different. It's tainted. There's guilt. Grief. Sadness. Relief. Resentment. Love. It's a lot. I'm sure my heartbroken Yuri stans can articulate this better than I can.

Cat, she's the only one with an abusive parent who is alive, but she has shown tremendous strength. For the most part, she talks to a brick wall. Her mom doesn't take no for an answer. She pushed her daughter into a job that is made for adults but continuously treats her like an infant. She is a weird amalgamation of a helicopter parent and a negligent one... she's a beauty pageant mom. except with more guns and life-threatening situations.

Cat exerts her autonomy, she branches away from her mother and rebels against the very ideals that she had tried to instill in her. at the end of the day, your child is not a mini you, don't treat them like they are. And Cat's arc wasn't about admitting her mom was wrong for treating her that way, it was about telling her, putting her foot down, and standing up for herself. No take-backs, no backpedaling. Which is sometimes the hardest thing you can do, especially as a kid.

(still, her mom had every right to insist that she come along with her child to a CAMP filled with random people. She's still 13.)

Tiger found out about Mr. Legend. TIGER FOUND OUT ABOUT MR. LEGEND. And got a bit pissy about the fact that Yuri insinuated that he was anything like his father, and honestly, I think that was a really in-character response from both of them. Kotetsu wasn't tactful, and Yuri was accusatory. I really liked that conversation because it wasn't perfect, in a lot of ways they didn't say the "right" thing. And that made it all the more well-written.

THEY WENT ROGUE. BROOOOOOOOOO. AGHHHHH. TOGETHERRRRR. I'm not crying.

Barnaby is. That goes in positives. I just wish they animated Barnaby's tears because we've established that Kotetsu can really discern Barnaby's emotions with his eyes. It isn't a season end without a few blubbery tears and a bridal carry.

WHEW. I'm done. Holy shit. I feel like I haven't scratched the surface of what I think but I guess that's what ao3 is for.

There are a lot of loose ends, and I don't know if they will be tied. Crossing my fingers for a season 3 or a movie because I think they really have introduced a lot of cool concepts that I would like to see explored.

At the end of the day, I've just got a genuine love for all these characters, and I've loved this show since I was 13. Now I'm older, and a little nostalgia addled. And maybe that makes me see things through some rose-tinted cat frame glasses. But I gotta ask you guys;

Are you happy?

#Yuri enjoyers: fuck no #tiger and bunny #barnaby brooks jr #t&b #kotetsu t. kaburagi #tiger and bunny 2 #Tiger and bunny 2 spoilers #t&b2 #lunatic #yuri petrov #nathan seymour #wild tiger #keith goodman #taibani #meta is just another word for daddy issues

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lapislantern · 10 days

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I just yesterday finished reading Jeff Vandermeer's Hummingbird Salamander, which is supposedly about reckoning with "profound questions about climate change" among other things and it left a very sour taste in my mouth.

There were some things I liked about it, the way it handles depictions of extinct and endangered species, imbuing them with a value inherent to themselves, not to their commodity - like saying they are worth saving because they exist and they are alive, which is unfortunately a surprisingly rare perspective.

The thing I did not love, though, was the absolute pessimism that pervades the whole thing. It seems so removed from any actually useful efforts to help the planet. The whole book is spent wallowing in how apathetic the world is, saying how could we ever possibly convince people to care? Look at how awful the world is! And maybe some people will find that a helpful stance, if they see themselves reflected in it, but I know the world is not inherently awful or apathetic. I know that it is possible to do better and I know that it will take actual work to get there.

This book is, above all else, a reflection of extreme eco-anxiety. And I understand! It is scary and anxiety inducing. But that kind of mindset isn't helping anyone. If you feel like this book is a reflection of your own outlook, I'd like to kindly direct you to the #hopepunk tag here on tumblr, I hope it might help change your mind.

More thoughts on the ending/spoilers under the cut!

The ending really irks me. The protagonist is basically taking a 50/50 bet on either

a) becoming a messianic superhero with special spiritual knowledge of the mystical natural world which will magically solve the world's problems

or b) laying down and dying.

The fact that these are ever proposed as the two solutions is horrendous and frankly irresponsible on Vandermeer's part.

I know the point is meant to be having hope despite unlikely odds, but the way the whole novel has set up a pattern of failure makes it very difficult to see Jane as anything other than suicidal.

I don't know much but I know that if you want to inspire people to work towards a better future, this is not the way to go about it.

#tree tag #hummingbird salamander #jeff vandermeer #i have got to stop reading this mans books they never cease to cause me distress

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porcelain-giyuu · 2 years

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eeeeee im so happy you like my ideas don’t apologize for long posts I love them I love youuuuu !!!!

im obsessed w your aus rn;

im a tsutako enthusiast i love her and I wish we got to see more of her and her impact in the manga. Yeahhh i bet tsutako would feel really guilty after that. I think even after Giyuu and tsutako talk about giyuus hang ups with being called a practice pup and tsutakos feelings on taking up a parental role so young, that their relationship wouldn’t change that much, other than tsutako making sure that they talk to each other about their feelings, maybe?

Aw and imagining all the kids following him around like ducklings aftewards is so funny to me. Especially genya since he’s a good couple cm taller than giyuu!

How does he spend time w each of them i need to knowww!!!! He’s so awkward I want to know how he babies them!! He actually reminds me of urokodaki lol harsh yet loving ha.

poor Sanemi his one sided rival/ enemy showing affection?!?! to his estranged little brother!?!?

ooo rengoku having a crush on Giyuu!! And finding giyuus habit of collecting pups (or the pups collecting him? thats even cuter lol) enthralling!! and so funny how now he has to make sure senjuro doesn’t end up getting imprinted on as well like kanao. (Is that why shinobus angry?? yes I love rengoku lives aus those are my comfort aus. now that he’s the kamaboko squads mentor, giyuus gonna have to interact w him more huh? hmmm I wonder how that’s gonna go

this actually reminds me of the ff ‘What You're Thinking Of ? [You've Seen Me Bare]’ by saunne,

and of course uzui would like the drama that would entail

As for the uzui fivesome au; Giyuu deserves all the love , it’s so sweet reading how all of the uzuis fall in love w him !!😭!! I just want to see him get pampered, praised, hugged he’s been through so much he deserves it

How did Giyuu fall in love w the uzuis?? It must’ve been at least a bit confusing for him, especiall when they started making passes at him and he has no idea how to go from there

anon there is one thing i have to say to you. youre fueling me. your ideas are wonderful and i literally get happy-goosebumps whenever i see that little blue dot on my inbox. ANYWAY:

CW: other than some vague mentions of canonical character death, nothing big

I think even after Giyuu and tsutako talk about giyuus hang ups with being called a practice pup and tsutakos feelings on taking up a parental role so young, that their relationship wouldn’t change that much, other than tsutako making sure that they talk to each other about their feelings, maybe?

their relationship wouldn't change that much; but giyuus outlook/attitude towards kohei and the other nagai's improves. he becomes less stiff around them- he warms up quite a bit. though in the end its all the more devastating when everything falls apart 💕

How does he spend time w each of them i need to knowww!!!! He’s so awkward I want to know how he babies them!! He actually reminds me of urokodaki lol harsh yet loving ha.

that was the main idea! the only parental figures he really had were tsutako and urokodaki- their influences shape his own reactions to becoming a parent.

as for how he babies them; it differs according to what he thinks they need. if someone is flagging during training, they get a ten minute break, some hand-made manju (which are amazing- im partial to pork or fruit flavours. they also have an interesting history in japan) and an order for an hour of endurance training.

if one of the pups is sick or truly exhausted from a mission he whisks them away to his estate: to their personalized room or to spend time in the pond-gardens. he scents them, feeds them and speaks to them softly until they fall asleep wrapped in his haori. he doesn’t really say much as his love language is more quality time/acts of service, but some of the pups are eased by his voice.

another way he babies them is that he kind of herds them around during missions that he DEFINETLY was not assigned to and then kind of micromanages how they do their things. zenitsu and genya find it annoying but also comforting, tanjiro is discouraged at first bc he thinks giyuu doesn’t believe in him but after an awkward but heartfelt conversation he’s more reassured. kanao doesn’t feel one way or another (she gets a strange soft sensation when he’s with her- it makes her feel small in a kind way. she doesn’t realize the feeling is safety) and inosuke is just excited to show off to his boss-ass mom who is also the First Hand in his “army” (which is just the other pups). mui is usually sent on missions by himself or with some mid-high level slayers, so he either gets to spend one-on-one time with giyuu or show off to these Lowly Pathetic Slayers Without Cool Hashira Dams.

in this au nezuko has a little bit more awareness than in canon- she can recognize when people she spends a lot of time with aren’t her biological family. she recognizes them as who they are because over time she begins to see through the illusions and claims the people behind them as her new pack. random humans are still overlayed by images of her mother and siblings, but giyuu, tanjiro, the other pups, and few others she spends a lot of time with are themselves. she understands that these random humans aren’t her family, that they’re gone, but she still protects them.

poor Sanemi his one sided rival/ enemy showing affection?!?! to his estranged little brother!?!?

no its genuinely so funny. he tries very hard to stick to the “i have no brother so this doesn’t matter to me” but he’s so confused. and jealous. and angry, because genya is trying to replace their ‘real’ mother (who loves her remaining boys very much and watches them with heavy hearts). he just... tries not to think about it. and takes a lot more missions.

there’s a lot of shenanigans about kyojuro trying to deter senjuro and giyuu from spending lots of time together, but ultimately it doesn’t work. giyuu spends a ton of his free time switching through where his pups are (the kamaboko squad at the flame pillar estate, genya in the stone pillar estate, kanao aoi and the triplets in the butterfly estate and ofc the mist pillar estate) so he comes around often.

rengoku finds himself actually falling in love with giyuu. he’s invested in his pups lives, and with their influence he’s slowly shedding old hurts and cold habits. he’s becoming someone he should’ve been in the first place; giyuu is healing through taking care of others. he trains them, he feeds them and guides them- he reminds kyojuro of his mother. they’re different, of course, but they have similarities in the way they love. not like bonfires or explosions or the all-encompassing ocean, but like embers of a well-kept fire or a winding river that has already faced the test of time. in the end he cant keep himself away.

this actually reminds me of the ff ‘What You're Thinking Of ? [You've Seen Me Bare]’ by saunne,

YESS THAT WAS A HUGE INSPIRATION FOR ME!! i love that fic so much and ive read it multiple times. im trying to stay away from the plot as much as i can, but there are things that i just couldn’t not repurpose or draw from. read saunne’s other work!! the one about giyuu being haunted by sabito!! its amazing too!

How did Giyuu fall in love w the uzuis?? It must’ve been at least a bit confusing for him, especiall when they started making passes at him and he has no idea how to go from there

well you see. giyuu has massive feelings.( “I didn't want to remember because my tears would never stop. When I did remember, I was so sad I couldn't do anything.” - quote from the manga) but he doesn’t really know what to do with them and he naturally doesn’t have a very expressive demeanor, so they get swept under the rug. he’s aware that he’s in love with all four of them- he just doesn’t think about it too much.

as soon as he goes through the “oh fuck. ive fallen deeply and wholly in love with each of them and they’re all very important to me” phase, it just becomes another fact to him. he had an older sister. his favourite food is simmered salmon daikon. as a child his main hobby was tracking temperature and rain or catching fireflies in the summer. he is and always will be in love with tengen, makio, suma and hinatsuru. he has blue eyes. these things are the building blocks of who he is; giyuu just doesn’t realize there’s a possibility of them loving him back.

he falls in love very slowly. he’s not unaware of it happening- he just doesn’t know how to stop it.

makio always had something new for him. she gave him things, things meant for him alone. gifts with his initials embroidered on the edges, pins that match his eyes, books on poetry and weather and the science of how fireflies glow. each new thing is accompanied by thought and affection. they carry parts of herself in the contours of the gifts and the hum in her chest when he accepts. giyuu can’t bear not accepting her.

hinatsuru likes fruit. giyuu also likes fruit. so they spend a lot of time in the beautiful shaded orchards that line the sound pillar property- he lays in the shadows and she lays in the sun beside him. she takes him to plays he’s never seen, leads him through shops and libraries and in turn he takes her to his quietest, most beloved spots. the river he fell in when he was two, where he also learned to swim. the tea shop urokodaki took him on special weekends after long hours of training. certain wisteria houses with lovely ducks that have never disliked him. giyuu wants to share with her.

suma speaks so quickly but always clearly. she never says anything that can be mistaken as something else. shes direct and acts simple, when in reality she’s anything but. giyuu can see that her emotions are also huge, towering things that overwhelm her. she’s just on the “very expressive” side of the spectrum. he can sit next to her with a blank face and one-word answers and she understands him so easily. giyuu adores the way she exists.

tengen is a very tactile person. giyuu was, once, but finds it difficult to breach the distance he’s built. tengen takes his hand just as often as he takes his blades; the surety of it is present too. they spar sometimes, full contact yet somehow their blows glance off each other like children playing tag. by the end one or both of them is always laughing. he enjoys that tengen knows when to back off or come closer; giyuu ends up breaching the distance himself.

giyuu is a creature of habit, routine, an self-repression. the uzuis break him out of that last one, and he just can’t help but love them.

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going off your god not being directly involved point, what about when she was directly yelling at Job in that minisode? /genq

hi anon! ✨ a very fair question and fair point along with it! i don't think her talking to job is truly getting involved, personally; its what she is and isn't saying thats important, imo.

if anything, she's literally separating herself from job (and by extension, humanity). she's declaring the ways in which she and job cannot be seen as equals (because, frankly, as an unfathomable and ageless entity... it's just not possible in the literal sense), and as such when he's beseeching to her for answers, her response can arguably be seen as 'sometimes there are no answers' - or at the very least 'there will be times where you will never receive answers to what you seek'... and that it's what you choose to do in response that matters.

job has gone to her to ask why this suffering is being heaped upon him, and what he has done to deserve it, when his faith has never faltered. had she answered truthfully - as far as we understand the truth to be (ie. the bet) - would that have changed job's actions and outlook? yes, quite possibly; let's say god tells him about the bet, and that to keep his faith in defiance of this adversity, would mean he is rewarded. if she had done that, he would have likely known that all he has to do is remain faithful, in order to have the happy ending that he wants (and, by all accounts, deserves).

instead, by refusing to answer and instead reinforcing the position that he is not in a position to demand answers of her (however dickish this comes across... which is to say; very), it instead puts upon him a choice, with outcomes that he is not privy to, but the audience is. we know that he potentially stands to lose everything, or have everything rewarded back to him (although, again, the audience knows that this would not necessarily be the great outcome as heaven plans and anticipates it to be). job though? his choice is blind, as with most choices we make; does he denounce his faith, or does he trust in god and keep his faith?

so yeah in summary? whilst she's physically (?) appearing and getting involved in the literal sense - fair point - to my mind she's reinstating the reasons why she will not get involved (either to stop his suffering, nor to explain it) in any meaningful sense, and leaving how job acts in response to his suffering as being of his own free will.*

(where it then gets screwy is how heaven interfere, and arguably too do crowley and aziraphale... not to say what crowley and aziraphale do at the end of the minisode wasn't the right thing to do, but i think - if anything - what the show might have been highlighting is that this dilemma of job's suffering was possibly more a test of their free will (more specifically aziraphale's), moreso than job's... but that's probably a separate conversation!)

*why she chooses this moment to show up at all in the first place, however, is still something that ive been trying to puzzle out... i do wonder i wonder if, as i said, it's less to do with job, and more to do with the two beings watching their interaction... hmm idk how i feel about that, something about it doesn't quite sit right for me.

#good omens #ask #flashback meta #god is dead theory

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Maestro Hiccups 3: Chaos Incarnate Ch 21

Trying to decipher the controls while your vision is affected would take too long. Your best bet right now is to find the emergency shut off switch so you can meet back with the others.

"OK! Look for anything that looks switch-y looking!" Haoyu says. You nod as the two of you begin looking for anything that looks like a shut off switch. However, it was slightly more difficult for you, since your new outlook on life was getting in the way. Everything that could possibly be a switch now looked like candy, toys, or anything else that was associated with happiness. You shake your head, hoping to see things clear enough to actually FIND the switch, but to no avail.

"Sheesh...This is gonna be tough... Haoyu? You doing ok?" You ask, trying to decern if that chocolate bar over there was the switch to shut off the bass. "Not really. I don't think that the switch was actually IN here." He says. "Then...where is it?" You ask "I think it's in another room, but I haven't been in here that much, so I don't actually know WHICH room it's in." He says, scratching his head. You want to frown...but you find it surprisingly hard to DO it. In fact, your mouth seems to contort it's way into smiling!

"Ah Don't sweat Haoyu, We'll find that switch eventually." You say, more...chipper than usual. You shake your head as you momentarily snap out of it. "W-What was that about?!" You shout, unnerved by the sudden change. "Um...You kinda looked out of it for a while, and, the pink in your eyes were growing." Haoyu said, also looking unnerved by the change in personality. "Well, let's hurry up and find that switch. It has to be in one of the rooms, but we need to be quick about it." You say.

Haoyu nods as you make your way outside of the control room to find the switch. You see a directory with a few rooms that have the words "Emergency Shut Off Switch Here." But it's hard to determine which one actually DOES have the switch, as all of the rooms, through YOUR eyes state that almost all the rooms possess the switch. "Haoyu. Which rooms have the switches?" You ask, knowing he can see reality "Two rooms. My Workshop, and the Kitchen...which I hate." He says.

"OK. here's the plan. I'll search one of the rooms, while you search the other." You say. Haoyu nods before you turn back to the map, debating which room you should look into to search for the switch

#Balan Wonderworld #Haoyu Chang

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@thicketville: meta: how does john feel about his punk-rock days? did he ever delude himself into thinking the band would go anywhere? does he regret spending so much time on it? how'd he start it up, anyway? — META TOPICS

it's mostly head-shaking fondness and warm nostalgia! he loves the concept of those days, the memories of everyone in the band packed into the back of chas's van or whatever couch they were crashing on / one-room flat they were only half-paying rent for at the time, the fights and the fun and the stupid shit you can only get away with in your early 20s. it was one of the few times in his life where he was precisely where he wanted to be, doing what he wanted to do, suspended from ultimate consequence.

but there's always going to be a twinge of bitter anger at himself in there, too, because fuck did he take it all for granted. the friends, the freedom, the normalcy of it all; running to feel alive instead of running to stay alive. he burnt all of that with his own hands when he kept fucking around in the occult, when they opened that basement door in newcastle and he made a plan instead of running away screaming like they all should have. he didn't know it then, but the punk rock days were the last time he was truly secure in the world — not just temporarily stable, but secure.

as for going anywhere, i think, abstractly, he hoped they might, but he wasn't ever thinking that far ahead. a lot of john's outlook on life all the way up until newcastle was about living one day at a time and making the most of that day; i can't emphasize enough that he didn't expect to make it to adulthood, and nobody else expected him to either, so just making it to tomorrow was already the best possible outcome for him. everything before astra, including the band, was about living as hard and fast as possible and having the maximum amount of fun along the way. didn't matter if they made the big time or not as long as he was out playing music with his mates and earning the love — or hate, they were the same thing to him back then — of the crowds, and that was it. that was all he ever needed.

he doesn't regret it in the slightest. he regrets how it ended, he regrets what came after, but like i said, that was the first time in his life where he was exactly where he wanted to be, doing what he wanted to do, and he wouldn't have changed that part for the world. if anything, he'd say it was better that he spent all that energy nobbing around with his dickhead friends instead of actually trying to contribute to the world, because the way he was back then, irresponsible and futureless, he probably would have ended up causing more harm than good in the long run.

it started pretty simply: it was 1977, he and gary lester had just gone to see the sex pistols play live at the roxy, they were walking home piss-drunk and hopped up on the music, and one turned to the other and said "bet we could do that bollocks." when they got back to their friend beano's flat, the three of them stayed up well into the next morning coming up with names, with art-school-dropout gary scribbling up logos and posters and symbols until they all fell asleep. when they woke up later with hangovers and bleary eyes, it didn't seem any worse an idea than it had six hours ago, so they said fuck it and started a band. constantine doesn't even remember why they called it mucous membrane, but he remembers someone calling someone else a slimy git that night, so that's the reason he usually gives whenever anyone asks.

and while i'm talking about the punk days, there's a spiderlegs cover of their single, venus of the hardsell! it's not particularly good, but that's the point!

#thicketville #i LOVE thinking about his punk days i will talk about them ALL DAY LONG #they were an absolutely terrible band and constantine knows that about himself but FUCK did he love that time in his life #and they DID canonically put out a music video!! it didn't do well bc that was not The Medium at the time #but he does have a tape of it!! and i think it is incredibly funny #( headcanons. ) I'M JUST LIKE THE BASTARDS I'VE HATED ALL ME LIFE.#( answered. ) THIS IS JOHN CONSTANTINE. FUCK OFF.

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29 - Truce or TNotG 50

Re: Questions for Fic Writers

Ty, anon, for the Ask! I’m gonna give a huge Spoiler Warning for Truce chs 3-4 (and TNotG ch1) which have not been posted to AO3 yet, so read at your own risk.

29) What songs would be (or are) on a playlist for [insert fic]? Explain your choices if you want!

…Oh goodness, last I checked there were 89+ songs I have for TNotG’s playlist, haha. They’re pretty self-explanatory, in my opinion, but I ordered the songs all by the first world we start in + the six arcs + return to Billy’s world. I’ll link the playlist at the bottom end Author’s Note when The Name of the Game ch1 is ready to be published to AO3 in September 2023, but you can also listen to it here:

As for Truce (which you can read ch1-2 here), there are 47 songs…ahhhhh, essentially for both fics, I listen to these songs I like to help set the vibe, mood, and atmosphere for me while I write. It’s like my background music/ white noise. For me, it’s usually the lyrics which tie into the story, usually highlighting a character motivation, their vibe, or just setting the scene. I can highlight a couple songs:

Crazy - Jake Daniels - It really set the vibe for me to get into Homelander’s headspace whilst writing the prologue, because everything in this chapter is from Homelander’s POV. The atmosphere, the lyrics, and the coincidental bloody superhero album art? I thought it was perfect.✨

Wolf - Zack Merci X Arcana - For ch2 (part I), this song encompasses Billy’s overall goal and manipulation of everyone (the Boys, Homelander, and Vought). It’s pretty much the theme song of this chapter.

(Keeping in mind: 🔴 Billy’s POV, 🔵 Homelander’s POV)

Lyrics:

Got you in the palm of my hand

Sowing distrust over this land

I can make it hurt till you understand […]

I was such a fool

Under your command […]

See the truth is I had change of heart

And all that I know is

I will be tearing you all apart […]

I’ll get in your head like a nightmare

And if I was you, I would be scared

Bet you never saw this coming

Don’t you know that I am a wolf in sheep’s clothing

Power - Isak Danielson - If Truce could have an opening number like how every show does, this is pretty much the theme song for Truce overall. It also sets the vibe for ch3 (part II) when Billy and Homelander finally get frisky on the kitchen island countertop, and kinda for ch4 as well. Although the entirety of the chapter will be in Billy’s POV, I want you to know as everything is happening, especially if you listen to this song when you read ch3, these lyrics represent the desperation of the ideal that Homelander sees in Billy. He’s ready for that unconditional love, for that perfect soulmate partner who gets him 100% and is just as obsessed with him as he is; in a dramatic turn of events, he’s now essentially pinning all his last hopes for a human connection onto Billy. (Notice ch1’s line: “keep me sane. Keep me grounded. You are the one person preventing me from razing this earth to the f*cking ground” before it shifts into the fear that Ryan, his flesh and blood, will end up disappointing him ➡️ pivoting to the line of how “the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. Failure, after failure, after failure […] Maybe what needed to be done was to reevaluate his life. Acquire a different perspective on things, a new outlook.” ➡️ The SHEER POETIC IRONY now that he’s shifted that target in his brain to Billy after what’d happened in ch1. It’s a disaster waiting to happen but we’ll only allude to the disastrous future potential at most because Truce is 4 chapters only and not 12 chapters so we’ll end on a Happy Ending for this PWP fourshot. For me, it’s a song that shows that it’s not always a women that can get stuck in a toxic codependent relationship and that men can also be stuck in the same shoes. And if that ain’t the situation with Homelander and Billy in Truce?

(Keeping in mind: 🔴 Billy’s POV, 🔵 Homelander’s POV)

Lyrics:

I still look at you with eyes that want you

when you move, you make my oceans move too

if I hear my name, I will run your way […]

it’s my desire that you feed, you know just what I need

you got power, you got power

you got power over me

I give my all now, can't you see, why won't you set me free?

you got power, you got power

you got power over me

I was lost until I found me in you

I saw a side of me that I was scared to

but now I hear my name and I’m running your way

All I feel as I get closer to you

is the Desire to move like you do

so now I hear my name and I’m running your way

I am ready now […]

I give my all now, can't you see, why won't you set me free? […]

You’re the one that seduced me, lured me in with your beauty, now I know that you used me

All you did was confuse me, you're no longer what I need, touch me slow, feel my heart bleed

(Also this song^ is the bee’s knees. I never skip this song in my iTunes playlist when it comes up and always belt it out when I’m alone. This song is very, very, very underrated. I highly rec you give it a listen.)

Rob a Bank - Confetti - “Who's to say that I can't break into your house / While you're working / I'm just lurking through your bedroom like a mouse / Gettin' naked on your sofa wearing just your penny loafers / Take some pictures leave 'em by your dirty dishes” ⬅️ What can I say? This screams Homelander to me and I laugh at the imagery of him breaking in, trying out Billy’s shiny new polished penny loafers whilst getting naked on his sofa and taking dirty pictures of himself to leave by the dirty dishes for Billy to find. It’s like a tomcat in heat scent-marking his territory. This song does help me imagine the dynamic when we get to the NS*W parts.

Religion - Isak Danielson / Dancing in the Sky - Kristen Cruz One of these songs will represent the penultimate ch4 which’ll entirely be written in HL’s POV; Religion mostly represents Homelander’s POV (which is really just him desperately trying to deceive himself if we look at it meta-ly, but shhh, he himself is not that self-aware in ch4) whereas Dancing in the Sky represents Billy’s side of things as we end the final scene in the story with Billy given approval to take Ryan to visit Becca’s grave to pay respects and for one last emotional send-off—whilst HL (who Billy doesn’t want to see him anywhere near this day) secretly watches the private moment from far away like a lurker outsider. It’s supposed to be a bittersweet emotional touching moment to tug at the readers’ heartstrings—which gets twisted because this is HL’s POV so it becomes tampered with his desperate obsessiveness and possessiveness of Billy being his and HL’s jealousy of Becca that he won’t admit to but, as an audience, we can tell he’s supeeeeer jealous (like, thanks for giving birth to my son—but you’re dead buried six-feet under, and your husband will be my husband now so good f*cking riddance; I will be the winner; he will come to forget you and love me only). It’s a very fatalistic self-fulfilling prophecy. I REMIND YOU, we will still have a Happy Ending for the Billy/ Homelander ship in Truce (hell, HL will even get to fondle Billy’s old wedding ring and think about having his own wedding ring on Billy’s wedding finger) but we’re gonna get a couple parting ouchies as a souvenir at the end a là Becca’s resting place visit.

Religion Lyrics (HL @ Billy):

Can we say goodbye to, to the lies you told

You know I’m wiser, I’ve been here before

I believed your stories, at least the blind in me

You gave my eyes what they wanted to see

I’ve lost my reality

I’ve lost everything in me […]

You act like a God and you’re trying too hard but I need it

I was once a believer

Now I’m back to believing

I’m trying to be smart with a stake through the heart but I feel it

Turning into addiction

Praying in your religion […]

Future doesn’t matter

I'd give it up for you

Even though I know that you’d never do

You know your power and I know it too

I’ll end up in fire, burning with you

Dancing in the Sky Lyrics (Billy @ Becca):

Tell me, what does it look like in heaven?

Is it peaceful? Is it free like they say?

Does the sun shine bright forever?

Have your fears and your pain gone away?

'Cause here on Earth it feels like everything

Good is missing since you left

And here on Earth, everything's different

There's an emptiness […]

I hope you're dancing in the sky

And I hope you're singing in the angel's choir

And I hope the angels know what they have

I'll bet it's so nice up in Heaven since you arrived

So tell me, what do you do up in Heaven?

Are your days filled with love and light?

Is there music? Is there art and adventure?

Tell me are you happy? Are you more alive?

50) Answer any question of your choice, or talk about anything you want to talk about!

HMMMM. Since the ball is in my court, I’ll answer 49) What are you currently working on? Share a few lines if you’re up for it! I tweeted a screenshot of TNotG ch1 - scene II yesterday night but I can give y’all a longer preview of a couple lines from my new QT:

Look forward to The Name of the Game being posted to AO3 on September 2023! Presently exposition scenes I-II (which total 38 pages, with scene I essentially being a speedrun to catch readers who are unfamiliar with these characters and the fandom up to speed whereas scene II is laying out all the story foreshadowings and as many Chekov Guns as I can reasonably shove in for now) are completely done and edited; I’m now trying to get to the finish line of scene III which is the more…exciting part of the three scenes (where dragon!Billy, our transmigrated black-bellied scumbag ML, meets knight!Homelander, our black-bellied scumbag shou, for the first time) before I can give an advanced notice on my socials of the week it’ll probably be posted. ✌️

#butchlander #homelander #billy butcher #billy butcher x homelander #the boys tv #the boys #the boys amazon #ask #anon #phoenix talks #ty for the ask anon!#*coughs* don’t worry about the C-novel terms at the end; it’s cuz I have danmei readers who don’t know who these charas are #so it’s a way to catch the ppl—who’re only interested bc it’s a QT—up to speed #truce #the name of the game

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