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Prompt: Trial and Error
Friendship: Miguel & Demetri
Pairing: Hawkmetri (although the focus is intentionally more on the Miguel and Demetri friendship here)
Happy pride month!!! This felt like a fitting last AV100 for Miguetri Monday :3 This is a 6-parter with 600 total words! Based a little bit in some headcanons I came up with here about why I think Demetri actively hides his sexuality, despite being fairly open about other aspects of his personality.
CW for canon-typical homophobia (because Kyler doing that stunt with Demetri's cast like...very definitely had homophobic undertones), internalized homophobia, and the general fear of being outed based in concerns about personal safety and social alienation.
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5 times Demetri was too scared to tell Miguel the truth ( +1 time he wasn't)
1.
“Gets laid more than anyone, isn’t that right, Eli?”
Miguel only rolls his eyes.
At first, Demetri thinks his new friend’s put off by the dismissive sentiment. But as the conversation ebbs and their attention shifts to the rich girls, his stomach tightens.
Miguel saw how he looked at Eli, didn’t he? Did he think it was gross?
Would he leave, too?
Fuck.
Time for damage control.
“I don’t care if Yasmine’s the meanest girl in school. I’d kill both of you just to get her to spit in my face.”
That’s what a normal teenage boy would say, right?
2.
“Let’s ask the dragon queens to dance!”
Demetri wishes the punch was carbonated. Maybe that would fight the nausea he feels imagining having to fake any kind of interest in these three perfect strangers. Putting on a facade requiring 10 times the phoniness he usually shows his friends.
Besides, girls who watch Game of Thrones aren’t stupid. They’ll smell what he is. Recoil, shove him away. Shout what Eli and Miguel probably already suspect—something no denial can fix.
And then he’ll be alone.
“Slow your roll,” Demetri says. “We’ve got time.”
Miguel chocks it up to passivity. Thank fuck.
3.
Kyler knows. Kyler’s always fucking known.
The years of bullying. Making sure Demetri saw him harass Eli about how “no girl” would ever want to kiss him. Drawing a dick on the arm he had to know Eli snapped and showing the entire cafeteria.
Maybe some other Cobra told Kyler about the break. Maybe Eli himself did the bragging. Doesn’t matter.
Point is that Miguel saw Kyler’s stunt.
Demetri feels sick. Eli left him. Now the only other person he’s come to trust with his entire self will, too.
But when Yasmine finds him later, he realizes his one out.
4.
He yells angrily after Yasmine, feeding the illusion this was all by accident. Sam and Miguel smirk.
It’s clear they buy it hook, line, and sinker.
They’re happy for him. For who they think he is.
The normal and uncontroversial Demetri. The one who isn’t…that.
And Demetri’s come too close to losing Miguel already to break that illusion.
“I am 101% in love.”
I promise I’m the same as you. He pats Miguel’s shoulder, relishing how secure he feels. Nothing to be ashamed of.
He hears Miguel tell Sam love conquers all. Demetri doesn’t have the heart to believe it.
5.
It’s pathetic, and Demetri knows it. Miguel and Sam deserve better.
But he’s in too deep to admit everything with Yasmine’s a farce.
It still begs the question. How does Demetri fix Miguel’s relationship when he can’t even tell Eli he’s in love with him?
Regardless, Miguel’s stuck with Demetri this long. Demetri has to try.
“I get Yasmine a charm for every fight.” Why are they even still together? “She can barely lift her arm now.”
Useless to ruminate. This house of cards is better than Miguel and Eli knowing the truth.
Despite everything, Demetri’s still a fucking coward.
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“Plans for senior prom?” Miguel eyes Demetri curiously.
“I’m going with Eli.”
“Stag?”
Demetri freezes.
He could backpedal. Retreat into the cozy blanket of lies that always kept Miguel around.
But graduation’s next month. Fuck it.
“We’re, uh…dating, actually.”
The way Miguel lights up makes Demetri wonder why he ever felt the need to keep it secret.
“And you didn’t tell me?!”
“I was worried you’d be weirded out!”
“Are you kidding?” Miguel’s beam is blinding. “I’m so happy for you guys! And I’ve been waiting for you to ask him out since, like, sophomore year.”
“Wait. You fucker—”
#allvalley100#amnesty week#miguel diaz#demetri alexopoulos#demetri cobra kai#eli moskowitz#hawk#yasmine cobra kai#sam larusso#samantha larusso#binary boyfriends#hawkmeat#hawkmetri#elimetri#hawk x demetri#demetri x eli#demetri x hawk#eli x demetri#cobra kai#cobra kai season 1#cobra kai season 3#cobra kai season 5#anyways long story short Demetri is so Fake-Straight^TM it's painful#and anyone who's like “but why would he be so scared to be openly gay in a progressive LA high school??? Especially when Moon is???”#trust me please being gay in high school is scary okay#I went to a liberal-ass high school#and I was still terrified the girl I had a crush on would be grossed out if she ever found out I liked her#and then later on she came out as a whole-ass lesbian!!!#but when we were teenagers??? Like HELL I was openly gonna like. Ask her out lmao
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Amnesty Week: Ritual
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Moon surveys the damage. The Cobras hit the LaRusso mansion hard. The bad vibes are definitely still there. She turns back to Sam.
“You were right to call me. I know just what to do.”
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Moon hands Sam a mop and bucket. “This is a ten to one mix of water and witch hazel. You need to wash the floors in a circular motion. I’d suggest counterclockwise to banish the bad memories and bad energy.”
Sam sighs before beginning to clean.
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A bell tinkles.
Amanda enters. The smoke makes her cough. “Sam, what is going on?”
“Moon is burning sage.”
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Lazy Saturdays
For @allvalley100 amnesty week
Prompt: Ritual
Saturday, November 1st, 2020. It’s been about three months since Miguel and Sam moved upstate to the Bay Area to live their college life together.
Ever since the move, they’ve been taking naps every Saturday afternoon. It had become a ritual at that point.
In their apartment, they both wake up after another nap as Miguel’s Bluetooth radio plays music from his phone. Sam checks her watch. It said 5:45 pm. “When did we fall asleep again?”
“I remember it was just past 4pm,” Miguel answered. “I never slept better though.”
“We both needed it. College midterms are no joke.”
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For the prompt 'Sunrise/Sunset' for Amnesty Week - @allvalley100
On the day she died, Betsy woke early.
She stumbled out of bed and brewed coffee before sitting on the porch, warming her hands on her mug and watching golden light slowly creep across the ground as the world came to life. She wondered how many more mornings she had left of waking up alone.
She resolved to write Johnny another letter after visiting her grandma. She wanted to let him know how much she missed him, how much she was looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together.
The letter went unwritten.
That sunrise was her sunset.
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Two Cakes is holding its annual AMNESTY WEEK where any cake that hasn't finished baking gets posted!
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PEACEFULLIFETYLES P.C.S.
Peaceful Lifestyles, the Best Way to Live!
Amnesty International: Advocates for human rights and fights against injustice and oppression.
I love this organization despite the bureaucratic structures and its functionality. It is almost like another government organization. But to know that some people advocate for political prisoners is awesome. Today, they are not very visible and it looks like they are mostly napping! Let us hope they wake up and continue to advance peace! Natanael
#peaceandlove#peaceful#peace#history#politics#education#nature#news#science#amnesty international#amnesty week#human rights#trans rights#lgbtq rights#womens rights#gay rights#poverty#inequality#protests
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my friend, the mothman
#nothing but taz a art this october apparently#my art#art#digital art#fan art#fanart#motw#monster of the week#taz#the adventure zone#taz amnesty#amnesty#indrid cold#mothman#indrid cold the mothman#taz indrid#taz duck#duck newton#wayne newton#duck x indrid#indruck
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Okay, so I guess I'm... sprinting at it, just like "AAAAH" with Beacon extended, and I think there's a moment just before we collide where Beacon sort of like, almost half-whispers like,
Doing some comics practice with Episode 11 of Amnesty :)
(Tag list: @swanofstorie @raise-me-up-take-me-up @imflyingfish)
#TAZ#taz amnesty#the adventure zone#the zone cast#Taz:a#Duck Newton#Taz Duck#Taz Beacon#comic#fan art#fan comic#MOTW#monster of the week#justin mcelroy#h2whoa#nebulaeyedart#Guess whos relistening to amnesty bois#its me im relistening to amnesty#its been what 6 years and i still love Duck Newton#and his terrible terrible sword
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Aubrey and Dani for TAZ Sapphic week!
I had sooooo much fun drawing these two, and I can't see what everyone else creates for it <3
(Thank you to anistarrose for the ID, I come from instagram so I didn't know about that wonderful feature!!)
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Finishing this show hurt
#illustration#illustrator#duck newton#taz balance#monster of the week#taz amnesty#the adventure zone#digital art#ned chicane#aubrey little#fanart
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Figured I should make a separate post for Aubrey, she deserves it after all lol
Finally trying to finish the amnesty arc, I only made it to episode 17 last time which is a shame cause I really enjoyed it
I can’t decide who my favourite of the main trio is but I had to draw Aubrey cause who doesn’t love a punk magician with fire powers?
PS I am open for art commissions! If you are interested you can check out my commission info sheet pinned at the top of my page and feel free to message me if you have any questions at all 😊
#taz#taz Aubrey#the adventure zone Aubrey little#the adventure zone Aubrey#taz the lady flame#taz fanart#taz fan art#Aubrey little fan art#taz amnesty fan art#art#taz amnesty#the adventure zone amnesty#fan art#my art#fanart#artists on tumblr#digital art#monster of the week#d&d podcast#character design#character art#fan design#art comms open#art commissions open#open for commissions#Art commissions#commissions#the lady flame#Aubrey little#digital artist
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Prompt: Superstition
Pairing: Hawkmetri
The rest of this AV100 prompt that I didn't have time to finish before the prompt closed XD This one is a 7-parter--700 words total! Only fitting they should get a happy ending for the last AV100 post I write for them <3
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Day 38
Talked to Eli about his…interesting new lady friends. They’re making me miss when he was hung up on Moon, honestly.
Anyways, turns out they’re just some exiled lesbians he took pity on. Families disowned them for kissing women, growing fangs, etc etc. Last I heard, Yas is single—maybe she’d want their numbers?
Woke up with a couple (bite?) sores on my neck, so I asked Eli about his pest control situation. He says everything’s fine, but I have my doubts.
Side note: Are metal allergies possible? Had to toss that silver crucifix—damn thing gave me hives.
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Day 40
Confession: I’m worried about Eli.
There was an…incident a few days ago, and I hoped if I mulled it over enough times, it’d start making sense. Wishful thinking.
Was shaving the other morning when Eli barged in. Funny, I didn’t see him coming in my shaving mirror—can those things glitch? Thought that was only Smart Mirrors™️.
He started ranting about how “mirrors are for pussies,” and threw mine out the window??? Incredibly inconsiderate.
He insisted I didn’t need to shave because I’d look hot with a beard. How do you tell if someone’s joke-flirting or actual flirting?
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Day 45
Have I mentioned Eli’s weird about blood now? Unsure I like it.
Cut myself on some loose board (this castle needs renovation), and he freaked out. Wouldn’t even look at it! Wailed about “blood being too precious to waste” and ran away. Huh.
Townsperson banged on the door today, telling Eli to stop eating people. I opened to tell him that was nonsense, but I noticed he smelled...appetizing? Like a gyro wrap.
He made himself scarce before I could say anything, but…kind of hurtful, honestly. I know I’m a bit gangly, but I’m not that ugly, am I?
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Day 47
Finally got a wifi signal in here! Only took 4 hours of fiddling to make Eli’s TV work.
We binged Castlevania today. Eli’s favorite character is Dracula, supposedly because he’s “such a badass and is gonna kick the asses of every one of those lame humans.” I think it has more to do with Dracula having a soft spot for a smart, good-hearted human who he goes absolutely batshit avenging, but Eli’d never admit to this.
Side note: Is it hypothetically possible for one’s reflection to gradually grow more and more translucent and dead-looking? Asking for a friend.
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Day 50
Bad news: Eli ate the mailman today, and I…may have helped.
Walked in on him draining the guy’s blood, and naturally demanded an explanation. Eli said to settle down because “there’s plenty to share!” What an insane suggestion.
But since the mailman was already dead...
In my defense…best AB positive I’ve ever had. Not that I’ve had much. I’ve dabbled a couple times, but who hasn’t?
In better news: Wearing the “amnesia” down! We’ve been reading through the library together, and Eli’s instinctively remembering what kinds of fantasy and sci-fi I like. He remembers me—I FEEL it.
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Day 60
Okay! Know what’s going on now.
We were reading Buffy comics when Eli clutched his head and started shrieking. Everything came back at once.
After I calmed him down, he spilled everything. Getting involved with a Kung-Fu-practicing vampiric “organization” promising nigh-unlimited badassery. Being taken to Europe, undeadified, and given a blood-only diet…none of which sharpened his memory.
Admitted I’m not inheriting a Greek estate, and I only came to find him. He tearfully told me that’s a shame. He imagined us building a life there. Maybe raising some goats?
Fuck it—if he wants, I’ll make that happen.
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Day 140
Been a while! Busy, busy!
Surprisingly easy talking “distant family members” into giving us a land plot. Maybe it’s superstition. Maybe it’s healthy fear. Regardless, people don’t like saying no to weird, sharp-toothed out-of-towners.
Made Eli promise he’ll discuss with me before joining any new martial arts-related cults (especially ones that strand him in isolated castles as soon as he “isn’t evil enough”). Now he only feeds every so often! We’ve gone through some neighbors, but it’s an improvement over Transylvania.
Also, our eldest nannygoat gave birth! Eli named the kids Hellraiser, Slayer, and Wrathchild. I love them.
#allvalley100#amnesty week#hawk x demetri#demetri x eli#binary boyfriends#hawkmetri#hawkmeat#elimetri#demetri x hawk#eli x demetri#demetri alexopoulos#demetri cobra kai#vampire!demetri#(spoilers lmao)#eli moskowitz#hawk#vampire!hawk#vampire!eli#cobra kai#dracula au#vampire au
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Amnesty Week: Bookends
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Terry is at yet another auction, surrounded by the boring bourgeoisie. He has seen enough. Nothing has tickled his fancy. Fifteen more minutes, he thinks.
“Now, for our next item,” the auctioneer begins. “A pair of Art Deco bookends made from patinated bronze in the form of striking King Cobras set on portoro marble bases. They were sculpted by Irénée Rochard, circa 1930.”
Light glints on the snakes. A silver sheen.
They are perfect. As if they were made for him. He must have them.
“Bidding will begin at two thousand dollars.”
Paddles raise, war is waged.
“Five thousand.”
“Sold.
#allvalley100#bookends#amnesty week#terry silver#cobra kai drabble#karate kid drabble#inspired by actual bookends seen on pinterest
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Making up for lost time
For @allvalley100 amnesty week
Prompt: Breathing Room
Miguel couldn’t resist Sam at all. She needed a bit of breathing room following the 51st all-valley tournament, but now he’s not letting her go again anytime soon.
Sam didn’t bother arguing. She knew she owed him big time.
It was a normal afternoon in the middle of summer, and when he’s not busy with friends, training, and working, he’d kiss and embrace Sam without a care in the world.
“Sweetie…” Sam pleaded. “I missed you too, but I’ma have to breathe at some point.”
Miguel snaps back to reality. “Oh yeah, my bad.”
He was fine with just hugging.
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All the drawings I did leading up to sapphic week in one spot :]
#my art#taz balance#taz ethersea#taz grad#taz amnesty#oksamber#danbrey#team sweet flips#hurloane#petals to the metal#althea and barb#lupcretia#istus and raven queen#taz sapphic week
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Welcome to TAZ Sapphic Week, a week dedicated to celebrating sapphic characters in The Adventure Zone.
'Sapphic' refers to a woman or non-binary person who loves another women and/or non-binary person. This is considered an umbrella term for the women loving women, or wlw, community.
This week was organized in order to appreciate some of the characters and their relationships who can often be overlooked, and in general give us a reason to be excited over these lovely gals!
The week will begin August 17th, and run until August 23rd.
August 17th was chosen as the starting date because it is the day which the Balance finale aired, and is therefore Carey and Killian's wedding anniversary!
The prompt board for 2023--
While anything goes for Sapphic Week, some of us work better when given options!
Writing, art, and any other mediums are encouraged, from any and all campaigns. We are so excited to share the love.
When the week begins, you can tag your posts with '#taz sapphic week' and all creations will be reblogged here!
If you're posting to Ao3, you can add your work to our 2023 collection, or visit it to see the works created for this event.
Any questions are welcomed in our askbox!
Blog run by @taakosleftshoe
#taz sapphic week#also lmk any feedback on the definition of sapphic if it needs some tweaking#the adventure zone#taz ethersea#taz steeplechase#taz balance#taz amnesty#taz graduation#oksamber#team sweet flips#danbrey#unfortunately i dont know any other ship names tbh#hurloane#is that it?#info
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