Quentin is getting used to the colors by now. He is learning to coexist with the blue sky, the red buildings, the greens and browns of the earth. But he is still not used to the color of Eliot’s eyes. They meet his: hazel, haunting. Kaleidoscopes of amber and chartreuse and polished-kettle copper, cradled between soft, dark lashes. Quentin has seen many colors today, all of them beautiful. But, he thinks, as his stomach drops and the rest of the world goes quiet behind the rushing of his ears, the color of Eliot’s eyes might be his favorite one.
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Based on the series “In Loving Color”, composed of “Could I, Um. Can I Speak To Your Manager?” and “The Sky Changed Color” by Soliyra which is a wonderful soulmate AU, where you can finally see color when you meet your soulmate. They’re two companion pieces, happening at the same time, one from Quentin’s pov and the other one from Eliot’s. They’re fun, sweet and short, totally worth the read ^^
Maybe all the twentysomethings are obsessed with cartoons because all the “adult” shows show the same traumas, frustrations, and anxieties we already have to deal with 24/7.
Sometimes you just wanna watch a princess of power or a magical alien child do fancy magic stuff in a lower-stakes world where you can be reasonably sure you won’t be subjected to depictions of extreme violence, gore, assault, and sex without warning, ya dig?
one thing i hate about media is how there’s no sort of representation for how badly friendship break ups fuck you up. like there are a million and one films about romantic break ups but i have yet to see a film or television show that accurately depicts how difficult friendships falling apart can be and how that stuff can really leave you with wounds and behaviors that take ages to heal
I personally am obsessed with penny being from florida and the chaotic jason mendoza energy that comes along with it, and idk if you guys are familiar with the concept of Florida Man (if not please google it) but you can make some really excellent Florida Man headlines with penny’s life.
Florida Man Carries Own Hands In Box
Florida Man Fights Homophobic Ghost
Florida Man Offends Local Businessman, Gets Cursed
Florida Man Hunts White Lady
I would be curious what other headlines you guys can come up with.
The magicians is such a bizzarre show to be disappointed with because it’s so meta that hating the show the characters are in somehow ends up making them even more relatable? Like, all of us have just turned into Quentin and Eliot sitting by the fire talking about Fillory and wishing that at least some of the good parts were real.
Ok, I have to rec this thing. “True Love Will Follow You Forever.” This is a Princess Bride AU and it is PERFECT. Everyone read it right away. https://archiveofourown.org/works/19024078/chapters/45180610
I don’t think the above gifset was meant specifically to go with the fic, but boy does it ever.
The Princess Bride (1987) dir. Rob Reiner for @ellotwaugh <3
Quentin, at that point of s3 where both Alice and Eliot don’t wanna date him: How come I like both boys AND girls and I’m still single! Julia: I guess you could say you’re... Quentin: Julia: ..BI-yourself!!