#they live in my head rent-free

[sunflower-fields070]

Welcome to Icarus lives in my brain rent-free. yes it's me ranting about them-

So- i was brainrotting ranting with @jinxybri about Icarus and just everything about them, from their house to their relationship and status with Fable.

So we started off talking about the memories, because Bee read something Sage said about Icarus only remembering leaving Rae to get beaten up as a kid, so they think they're a bad brother, and always will be. Now- I believe this worked out in Fable's favour so Icarus could be easily manipulated to do as he wanted when he came out of the portal. He manipulated and rewrote all of Icarus' childhood memories of him and Rae to be terrible and bad, so Fable could manipulate and gaslight them into thinking Fable could fix everything. And it worked. It worked so Icarus could stay with Fable. It worked so Icarus could think they were a bad brother, they always have been and never will be anything different.

That leads to my next thing of their relationship with Fable and how it correlates to all the way back in s1. I'm thinking about this because my brain has decided to pick, at random, a thing Sherb said about them and how it's the same way they acted with Enderian (whomp whomp she's dead /lh). Back in s1, Icarus acted the way they did to Enderian in hopes of getting seen by her, to get approval that what they're doing isn't for nothing. In the end, they never really got that, did they? And then Fable came in. Fable promised them, once he figured out they had powers *cough* quixis *cough*, he promised them he could fix all their wrongs, could bring people back. So Icarus obeyed.

During the Cathedral of War stream, Icarus even snapped at Fable once he killed Centross, their best friend. They were yelling and standing a good distance away from their father who tried to murder them out of greed, out of a want for endless power, before he said he could bring Centross back.

Then Icarus listened. Fable had said he could bring Centross back, and Icarus agreed. Fable said that he would return if Icarus joined him, helped him gain the powers from other gods, to hand him the reaver. And Icarus obeyed.

It's the same thing they did with Enderian. They do all these things to get the attention of Fable, to get their father's approval and to be seen, and Fable gives them that. Fable gives them what they want to receive. Fable gives them the approval, and love that a "father" should, and yet...he's only ever said sorry once. He's never given Icarus a hug. He's never around to be a father.

And he never was.

Fable has trapped Icarus in this birdcage of a house. Maybe the amount of doors and exits Sherb put on the houses Icarus got was intentional, maybe it wasn't. I'd like to think it was, and so would Bee. In every house, there has been more than 1 exist to leave. Season 1 had 4 doors. Season 2 had 2 doors downstairs, and towers to leave from with an exist by the farm as a balcony, and an exit on the opposite side. Season 3 had 7 exits before fable closed of four. They had their front door, an open potion area where they could easily fly from, 2 balconies and their landing pad, as well as a staircase to exit their room and go to Brian if needed. Now, their current house has only one exit, one entrance. A one-way staircase to enter or exit, where Fable could easily block if he felt the need to.

It emphasis the point of them being trapped in a birdcage. Before, they had so much connection to everyone, they were going out occasionally and they spoke with the whole village, then Fable cut them off. Their landing pad was sealed up once Unlocked happened, and then Quixis changed it to iron bars. Now, their house has only one window. One window which Quixis is one glitch away from making it into iron bars. Really showing the birdcage fact. A display cage for those who found the house. A taunting method like an animal in a zoo, watching everything without being able to see it properly.

Their window being in line with the Cave Of First Breath. They're constantly taunted by the grave of their best friend who died, who won't be able to come back without the "help" of their father. And their bed is right by the window, too. How many nights have they actually slept there? How many of the nights they have stayed there, staring out that window and at that cave?

Then they had to go in there with Rae and Fable to see Isla. The panic they had at hearing that, the grave of their best friend, trying so hard to not grieve the loss of their friend. And now their mother was in there too, stuck in a pocket dimension that was too bright for their eyes.

No matter how many times Icarus has tried to ignore the grief, they can't not grieve. Centross died in the cave they face. Centross died by the hands of their father who promised months ago that they would get him back soon.

That was 4 months ago.

4 months ago they were told Centross would be returned safely. 4 months ago Icarus witnessed the death of their best friend. 4 months ago they nearly got murdered by their father. And they think about it a lot, despite telling themself it's fine, that everything will work out perfectly fine, they can't escape the nightmares if the nightmares are constantly staring him in the face.

What would've happened if they died instead? If Centross appeared to late? If he didn't arrive at all? What would've happened if they just...weren't here now? Who would take their place? Fable would attack Rae, and Rae would either surrender himself again to Fable, or die fighting him.

And they were offered the hug. Icarus was offered a hug the day Rae and Aax found them. The day they were finally debating with themself if they should just start grieving Centross' death. They wanted that hug. icarus wanted the hug from Rae. Gods, it had been forever since anyone gave them a hug. The last time they got one was 5-6 months ago by Centross. If Fable hadn't come, Icarus would've gone for that hug. They would've taken it happily and maybe Fable saw that and thought they would change sides.

That Icarus would leave Fable like everyone else did. Like how Isla, his "wife", took Icarus and Rae away from him. To keep them safe from his greed. And now they've fallen back to him again. And Icarus still believes they don't need to change.

That they shouldn't change. That it's useless to try, even at the very least. And they can't even do anything right, no matter what they try. It's always going to be wrong to everyone else, not themself. The day they killed Momboo solidified one fact for them.

They're nothing more than a villain in this story.

Why bother being something else?

#fable smp #fsmp #fablesmpblr #icarus morningstar #rae morningstar #sherbertquake56 #quixis #ranting about this lil guy again #they live in my head rent-free #sometimes i cry about them #rant post #they can't do anything wrong /denial #maybe they can't do anything right either

[breadcat-xx]

Regulus can't help but smile to himself when he hears a familiar swoosh and crackle, then floo-dust being brushed off robes. He straightens his face before glancing over his shoulder, momentarily abandoning the kettle in front of him.

"How many times have I told you to stop dropping by unannounced?" He scolds lightly, but his words lack real fire behind them.

"Please..." James grins, all charm and even the slightest bit of arrogance. Regulus' stomach swoops. "As if you don't let the wards down just so I can come and bother you..."

He casually crosses the room, and soon there's a hand on his chin, drawing him in for a gentle kiss. Regulus closes his eyes and indulges in it. Merlin, he's a weak, weak man...

"Now pour me a cuppa and tell me about your day." James says as he pulls away, his smile now soft and warm. And Regulus does exactly that.

#they live in my head rent-free #jegulus microfic #jegulus #james potter #regulus black #marauders #marauders era #harry potter fanfiction

[that-disabled-princess]

Lamb/Braden is The ship dynamic of all time. They are lovers to enemies to rivals with benefits to lovers. They have homoerotic screaming matches over whether their species is even real. It is fucking amazing.

#they live in my head rent-free #lambden

[sotvtaughtmehowtofeel]

Aren't there three bedrooms in Joel and Ellie's house in Jackson?

"Ellie?" Joel called, poking his head into her room. "Have you seen Boggle?"

Ellie answered casually, not looking up from her comic. "Oh, I left it in Sarah's room."

Joel froze. "What?"

Ellie flushed, looking over at him and hunching her shoulders slightly. "Sorry, that's what I've been calling the other room."

Joel frowned, leaving her doorframe to go down the hall. Ellie got up to follow him. He paused in front of the spare room, then pushed the door open, stepping inside. His breath caught.

There were drawings of Sarah taped up on the walls all around. Joel turned in place, looking at all of the photos Ellie had drawn. Sarah smiling, Sarah laughing, Sarah and Joel hugging, Sarah and Joel cuddling. There were even a couple of Sarah and Ellie, and one of the three of them. Joel's eyes filled with tears, a confusing mix of grief and joy fighting within him. Ellie was standing behind him, quietly watching him, looking unsure. He knelt down, still looking at all the drawings, and reached out to hook an arm around her and pull her into a hug.

#it makes me sad that ellie can never meet her sister #but i think sarah would be a huge presence in their house #just a little #joel & ellie #fluff #they live in my head rent-free #the last of us #tlou #joel miller #ellie williams #joel & ellie fluff

[ottosuwuen]

I've tried doing Re:Zero character tierlists before, but my tastes aren't very fixed and there's a bunch of characters I still need to read more about, so I'm never really satisfied with the result.

I don't even have a top 5 because my 5th favorite character varies often.

These first 4, however? They're the only constant.

Otto is my fave male character of all time; my life, my love, my everything.

Vincent is such a cool guy with a concept that almost feels tailored to me.

Lamia is incredibly charming and entertaining, best girl in the story to me; criminally underrated, though.

Marone is also awfully underrated, but I'm proud to recognize how amusing and precious she is.

I love most of the Re:Zero cast, but these 4 have a special place in my heart.

#re:zero #origpost #The underrated girls who mean the world to me deserve their own special tier #Anyway idk I suddenly felt like expressing this #They live in my head rent-free

[tweetsongs]

!!!!#)#)#)£)£?£ ORV AND ERHA LIKER?

ORV AND ERHA LOVER

#THEY LIVE IN MY HEAD RENT-FREE #ask #emara

[lambment]

Dont know if you were joking about needing catboy references a couple of weeks back but here ya go

Theres one for sheep too if you need that

the sacred texts.... thank you for bestowing it upon me

#drew this at 6am before coffee #if you want an understanding of my priorities #Ru also gave me a demo that lives in my head rent free #speaketh #TYYYY #reference

[krembruleed]

beach episode?

#baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #gale of waterdeep #astarion #karlach #shadowheart #lae'zel #wyll ravengard #lae'zel wanted shadowheart on her team but instead she is stuck with this 8 str loser. how is she supposed to win in these conditions #white girl sunbathing has been living in my head rent free for YEARS #krem scribbles

[tom-failure]

GUESS WHO, instead of sleeping tonight, produced more Yoozen angst

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Category: M/M

Fandom: Mystic Messenger (Video Game)

Relationships: Kim Yoosung/Zen | Ryu Hyun Kim Yoosung & Zen | Ryu Hyun

Additional Tags: Angst Fluff and Angst First Kiss not according to Yoosung it is not allusions to past sexual violence Zen is bi and homophobic and a little toxic he'll get over it eventually a glimpse into why Zen thinks men are wolves

Language: English

#they live in my head rent-free #orbiting my empty brain #прівєт пострижися #пойду туда бль #zensung #yoozen #mystic messenger #mysmes

[mihai-florescu]

#this is going to live rent free in my head i know it

[midaskey]

And remember... don't lose your head!

#fallout #fallout show #fallout amazon #lucy maclean #my art #artists on tumblr #i bing watched this show which happens once in a millenium #and that one blade runner 2049 meme lives rent free in my head #i wanted to mimic comic artstyle but failed oops its bad XD

[tacc0yak1]

hmmmm nothing changes between these grandpas

#twisted wonderland #twst #uhhhhhhhh #lilibaul #old man yaoi lives rent free in my head btw #lilia vanrouge #disney twisted wonderland #artists on tumblr #general lilia #twst baul #baul zigvolt #granpas.............. #twst fanart #tacc0yak1art

[zephyrine-gale]

Kazuscara | A Ghost of a Memory

Part 1/?

Also hbday to scara ♡

#genshin impact #kazuha #kaedehara kazuha #scaramouche #wanderer #kazuscara #my art #first art of the year!! #i have an entire 20+ page comic planned for this sooo #u can expect more of them #and every time i think about how to panel everything more pages get added akdfh #they are living rent free in my head rn #hoping that I can get the next parts up next week! but it's currently the part that i'm having trouble #sketching out #so im doing more research :'D #fight scenes and bgs are not my forte but that can change for 2023 lmao

[sad-leon]

So some of y'all need to go touch some grass and learn that brotherly affection can include forhead and cheek kisses without it being gross

I like to imagine Leo is very affectionate, but when his brothers show him affection, he freezes up. Especially after the invasion, he fucking cries when his brothers show him affection wihtout him needing to "earn it" or anything like that

#sad•leonart #rise of the tmnt #rottmnt #rise leo #rise leonardo #rise donnie #rise donatello #rise mikey #rise michelangelo #rise raph #rise raphael #brotherly affection #featuring tail wags because yes #the image of leo pulling donnie away from his computer with a gentle forhead kiss to tell him he should go to bed #will forever live rent free in my head #and vice versa #theyre brothers your honour /ref #the brothers ever #i love them so much

[guttertongue]

Please, just let me stay by your side a little longer.

#signalis #SIGNALIS SPOILERS #lstr 512 #fanart #art #cw: blood #this game has been living in my head rent free since I played it

[vildo]

gay people never flirt normally it's always gotta be shit like this

#this lives rent free in my head #star trek #star trek tos #james t kirk #jim kirk #spock #spirk #star trek spirk #tos spirk #st tos #captain kirk #kirk/spock #kirk x spock #video edit #star trek the original series #plato’s stepchildren #star trek: tos #tumblr trash #shitpost #crack