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"this show was safe and happy and queer!"

i'm having a bit of trouble taking in some reactions to the ofmd season 2 finale.

because they interpreted the show as "safe" (even with all the piratical violence) now they're getting mad because the plot doesn't fit their perception.

it's such a weird way to consume media.

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Okay, so I know why it didn't happen. It wouldn't match the rest of the show tonally, or fit with the genre. And it wasn't the story they wanted to tell. BUT!! The part of me that spent my high school years reading some... pretty messed up GEN fics that were rated NC-17 for graphic depictions of torture (back in YE OLDEN DAYS, when FF.net allowed NC-17) can't help but wonder... How would 2x06 and 2x07 been different if Ned Lowe didn't (to quote Ed) torture like a bitch?

Rest behind cut because of rambling and mentions of torture.

So, everything else starts the same. Stede and Ed are caught and taken into one of the rooms on the Revenge, away from the others. Ned is doing his thing with the poker. But oh, this time... This time, when Ed messes up, when Ed accidentally reveals his hand, Ned notices. And he uses it. (Because BOY OH BOY, was that the first thing I thought about with Ed immediately going from flippant while Ned was torturing him, to pissed when he used the poker on Stede. Oh Ed, you done messed up, now he KNOWS how best to hurt you.)

And the actor who played Ned was great, because I can just picture that slick smile and the soft "oh..." of realization. And from there... Oh, the delicious angst. Slow and methodical use of the poker on Stede. Deliberate. Maybe a little knife action. Maybe a some generous use of a cat of nine tails or a scourge, with little sharp hooks braided into the ends of the leather, for extra tearing. But not too much at once! Oh no, it's no fun if your little pet passes out too early, is it, Blackbeard?

And in between, he'll stop, turn his attentions back to Ed, because let's be honest, he wants his blood as well. Making sure Stede has a chance to catch his breath, to keep the game going as long as possible, playing them against each other, watching how much more that hurts them both... Oh that's just a bonus.

And in the end, it ends mostly the same. Because Ned just can't help himself. Except... Now with both of them in much worse shape, having just watched each other get tortured, for real? Would it still be Stede that killed Ned, bloody and maybe barely standing, but pissed off, because he knew this was all to hurt Ed? Would he still have hesitated, or would there not have even been time for Ed to protest? Or would it have been Ed this time? Would a Ned that made it very clear that all of this was happening because he knew how it hurt Ed to hear Stede scream now be "worth the poison"?

This time, though, neither of them would be in any shape for sex, not even of the life affirming kind. They're both still traumatized, and killing Ned is still a mind fuck for whichever of them did it, but tonight... All they can really manage is limping back to their cabin and tending to each other's wounds. And talking, neither of them able to be quiet, because in the quiet, they can both still hear the echoes of each other's screams.

And in the morning, Ed still makes Stede breakfast in bed after dropping his leathers in the ocean. The mood's more somber, but things still continue the same. The Republic of Pirates still celebrates them and the crew for getting rid of Ned.

And Ed still leaves. Except this time, it's not because of things moving too fast, or because he doesn't want to be a pirate anymore, just as Stede is coming into his own. This time, it's because Ned does not torture like a bitch, and hurt Stede to get to him. And because he is afraid - KNOWS - that this will happen again. That others will do the same, others who he hurt or slighted while he was in his Kracken era.

And it ends the same, with the two of them hurting and separated. It ends with Zheng's fleet still exploding, and cannonballs still raining down around them. Maybe instead of Stede delaying their return to the ship by challenging Zheng to a duel, maybe Olu, Jim, Archie, and Zheng are spared from the clock bombs because they talk, or because they can't leave Stede with him in the state he's in.

Whatever the reason, it ends the same. But isn't it fun, thinking of ways to get them to the same place, just in a wildly different frame of mind?

(Excuse the rambling, but I don't have the time to actually write fic anymore, but the part of me that loves torturing fictional characters has not STOPPED thinking about this since the last episodes came out.)

#our flag means death #ofmd spoilers #tw torture

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So, arguably, Carlos is one of the more responsible ones in the show. And TK used to be a firefighter. And is the son of a firefighter. And Owen is a firefighter/ fire captain.

SO WHY DON’T CARLOS AND TK HAVE AN EMERGENCY FIRE ESCAPE LADDER? (I mean, I know, realistically, because then we wouldn’t have drama, and drama makes a more interesting TV show.) BUT SERIOUSLY? They are in an upstairs bedroom! I’m sure TK has probably been involved in fire safety things for kids. It’s been a while (LOL, understatement) since I was in school, but I definitely remember them talking about the importance of fire escape ladders. No offense Marlon Blendo, but Owen probably should have gotten them one of those as a house warming gift instead. This is by no means a serious rant, but still! The lack of fire safety with these two!! I can’t deal. 

#tarlos #911 lonestar

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Peak romance, right here!

Patrick: “If a rival pack took one of your pack mates or injured someone under your protection, what would you do?”

Jono: “To avenge you? Anything.”

Patrick: “Murder is so much better than flowers some days.”

Marek: “I’ve got bail money.”

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SOULBOUND series

DEAR LORD, there is no fandom for the Soulbound series by Hailey Turner. At least not that I can find! This has never happened to me before, and I want to talk and see all the fandom posts, but there are none! So if someone happens to stumble across this, and they’ve read it and want to talk, please hit me up!

Or if you are looking for a fic rec, here it is! Go read the Soulbound series!! It’s not high literature by any means, but it’s fun, and I eagerly await each new book before it comes out. 

What is it about, you ask? Kind of a... modern supernatural/magic series. It’s set in the US, where most things are the same, except for the presence of magic and the supernatural. But unlike a lot of others, all of it is pretty well know by people, and has been for who knows how long. The world building is pretty cool, in my opinion, and how werewolves, witches, vampires, Seelies, and all fit in to this familiar-but-not world is super interesting. 

But mostly it’s the characters! Found family trope all the way! With, you know, pack dynamics, if you are into that. Weirdest pack ever. A god pack werewolf, a mage, a weretiger, and a dragon. 

Awesome action scenes too! So if you need a fun, popcorn flick type book? This is it! Plus, MLM representation. And mythology. Lots of mythology! 

Anyway, here’s a link to the series on GoodReads. Hopefully I can entice even a few people to read the series so I have someone to talk to!

https://www.goodreads.com/series/242470-soulbound

#soulbound series #patrick collins #jono de vere #a ferry of bones and gold #fic rec

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Angsty ideas for post 1X08

Extra angst for episode 1X08? Yes, that’s where my mind goes. 

Brief Disclaimer. I was, very briefly, a civilian working for a police department. I am basing this idea off of the protocols that department had. Other cities are probably different, but... It caused me to have IDEAS that I had to share!

So, everyone is talking about Carlos being the only one other than Owen being in uniform, and taking that to mean he was there the whole time with him. And that’s probably going to be the canon explanation, but... What if it’s not because of that?

What if it’s because Carlos didn’t get to go to the hospital right away. Because he had to finish up at the scene. First officer on the scene (not counting his partner), that scene is his. He has to take pictures. He’s going to be the one with the Crime Scene people (as well as whatever Detective gets called out) as they collect the gun and do their thing, because even though it was an accident, that’s still the sort of thing CSI gets called to. Then comes reports. Turning pictures and paperwork in. Possibly turning in the gun itself. (With something like that, the PD I was at generally collected the gun as soon as possible, after all the pics and stuff were taken, and everything was documented, so it wasn’t unusual for the officer to take it, instead of the CSI.) And then...

And then...

Carlos and his partner (I didn’t catch her name, and I feel bad about that) get called in to see the Police Chief. They go to her (or his, who knows, but I’m saying hers) office, and there she is. And their captain. And the Lieutenant on duty. And, worse, Internal Affairs. 

Because I don’t know about Austin, but where I was, procedure was, on a scene like that, even though the suspect was contained, police were required to clear a scene before anyone else, even EMS, was allowed in. ESPECIALLY since the initial call was a home invasion, and it was documented as having a suspect armed with knife, and victim armed with gun. Because even if no one else had touched the gun, it might be in a place where it could get stepped on or kicked and go off. So, police HAD to be the first in every room to verify the room was clear and that the scene was safe for the other responders. 

Add in the fact that the 126 is probably like Austin’s darling department? Going viral for all the RIGHT reasons? In the news because of the tragedy and the rebuild? An accident like what happened, with a firefighter getting shot by a little boy with a gun, because the police didn’t secure the scene first? Shit show for the city. And the city would be looking for a scapegoat. 

So after a very long meeting that results in an indefinite suspension while IA does their investigation into the incident (negligence resulting in the injury to another first responder, failure to follow protocol, or something similar, probably), Carlos would finally get to go to the hospital to see TK. His partner points out that, at least this way, he now doesn’t have to worry about not being able to stay with TK. Because suspension means not having to leave to go to work. But he’s not worried about that at the moment.   Because Paul’s been texting him updates, but it’s not the same as actually seeing him.

So he’s tired, and scared, and upset, and yeah, still in his uniform when he finally gets there, but at least TK’s out of surgery, so he can actually see him. 

Queue the scenes we got, and Carlos talking to TK once Owen leaves. And he doesn’t stop talking. Because if he stops, he’s going to start hearing the sound of that gun shot again. And the sound of the IA Detective, and the city, telling him that it was his fault. That he should have been the first person in that room. And TK would still be OKAY if he had done his job. And maybe they were right, but he can’t think about that now, so he just talks to TK instead to try and drown out those voices replaying in his head.

I know it didn’t happen (because Carlos still had his duty weapon, so obviously, he wasn’t suspended) but just IMAGINE the ANGST!

#tarlos #tk strand #carlos reyes #911 lonestar

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 inquisitorlionheart:

Can some people pretty please recommend some really long fics that they liked? I know that I could could just search the word count on ao3 but I want to confer with the people. :) 

Random person attempting to help, but if you want a great Adoribull fic (with background F!Inquisitor/Cullen that is absolutely adorable) you need to read The Demands of Good Men, by hoboshorts. http://archiveofourown.org/works/2742680/chapters/6147869 

Hopefully, I successfully managed to insert this link... And as far as Avengers fics... I recommend scifigrl47 ‘s Toaster-verse. The stories themselves can be long or short (some are really long, some are medium sized, it just depends on the story) but they’re all amazing. They tend to be Steve/Tony and/or Clint/Coulson though, if you aren’t into that. But if you are...  http://archiveofourown.org/users/scifigrl47/pseuds/scifigrl47

Her archive of our own page should be there. But if you look under her series page, anything from Tales of the Bots; Phil Coulson’s Casefiles of the Toaster-verse; and In Which Tony Stark Builds Himself Some Friends (But His Family Was Assigned By Nick Fury) will be an amazing story, and they’re all pretty much must reads if you’re into Steve/Tony or Clint/Coulson. There’s other background pairings as well, but those are the main ones. So yeah... Those are my suggestions. Hopefully they strike your fancy. And sorry this got so long...

Fanfiction Help!

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER MOVIE POSTER GIVEAWAY

I just found a bunch of The Winter Soldier posters left at work, so I thought I’d have a giveaway on here.

I have one copy of the first poster, which measures 30 x 40 inches, and seven copies of the second IMAX noir poster, which measures 19 x 12 inches. I am hoping to get more of the second poster and I’ll update the post if I do.

First Winner: The first poster and the second poster.

Other Winners: The second poster.

RULES/INFORMATION:

You don’t have to follow me, although I won’t complain if you do.

You must reblog this post - likes do not count and you can reblog however many times you like.

I’ll ship anywhere and everywhere.

The edges of the posters may be a bit frayed, but nothing particularly bad - I’ll be happy to take pictures of proof if anyone is concerned.

Contest ends 31st July (9pm GMT) and I’ll put everyone into a randomizer and will hopefully message the winners within the week.

Good luck!

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The original green ranger and the Winter Soldier? I'm in love with this picture.

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This romance is just so perfect and tragic and... Ugh. I just can't. Now I need to go replay ME3 again.

Someone to live for.

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I can't help but want to know everything about the Akomish culture. I know that, even if we get a sequel, they probably won't get into that, but I'd love to see more. All we really got were a couple of glimpses into the longhouse. And I want to know more about Betty. Is she just this super-awesome older woman? Is she important within the tribe (I think yes, given the way she acts in the evil ending)? I really hope we get to see more of the tribe in the DLC.

...Also, I might be a little shallow and think Delsin would look hot in any kind of traditional outift. We definitely need to see more of Delsin embracing his heritage.

#infamous #second son #akomish

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#mass effect #mshenko

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Oh dear God, that is beautiful. And hot. Holy hell.

Weightless by marcc-us

Absolutely extraordinary work.

#mass effect #mshenko

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Some people just want to watch the world burn. And by world burn, I mean the fangirls cry.

Leverage 5x15 - The long goodbye job

Can you imagine how many times Nate must have pictured this exactly scene while he made his schemes? 

No wonder he drinks so much.

#leverage #right in the feels #I can't with these three

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Frequencies [Elison Per Episode]

#leverage #damnit hardison

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For some reason, he makes me think of the Winter Soldier in this.

L’Oreal because Eliot is worth it and you do’nt argue with him! 

#leverage #eliot spencer

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See, that’s the difference between a real soldier and this little Halloween outfit you got going on. You’d kill to protect your rights. A real soldier? He’d die protecting somebody else’s.

Eliot Spencer, The Gone Fishin’ Job, Leverage (via shellygurumi)

#leverage #eliot spencer