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Buggy leaned back against the alley wall and spread his legs wide to make himself appear shorter (and to be easier to hide). When Shanks didn’t seem to get the memo, Buggy rolled his eyes and tugged him closer, and closer, until Shanks was standing almost too close for propriety, the bottom hem of his cape hiding both of them from view. His hands pressed to the wall above Buggy’s shoulders, Shanks stared at him intently, an eyebrow going up as they heard the Marines run past without giving their hiding spot so much as a first glance, let alone a second one. “Impressive,” he said.

i suspect i'm gonna end up saying something like this every time, but i just adore the art @midydoof made for this one. the lighting! the poses! the very clever way of drawing buggy when he's so well disguised he shouldn't look like buggy!

for any new readers: this is a little under two thousand words of post-roguetown, pre-canon shanks/buggy, once again involving disguises (though one of them was better planned out) and first kisses.

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Shanks was not entirely sure how things had gone so far out of his control, but here he was: twenty-four years old, a burgeoning pirate captain, being kissed by his old rival/friend/crush (by Buggy!) in the back of a hat shop in the East Blue.

here it is: the piece that started it all. the drawing that made me expand a six-hundred word ficlet into over thirty thousand words of nearly canon-compliant shuggy fic. god, i fucking love this art. (shanks' face!) @midydoof's the best.

the fic has been edited a bit since its original tumblr posting, both for spelling/grammar issues and to make the story a little more substantial so it can stand on its own, without the context of the original post.

to any new readers: this is about a thousand words of post-roguetown, pre-canon shanks/buggy, involving hastily-put-together disguises, technically-mistaken-identities, and first kisses.

enjoy!

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In Case You Missed It Pt 5-1x09

So now a little more time has passed and I think we can safely assume that Ian and Mickey’s dynamic (fucking and hanging out whenever one or the other wants it) has continued without issue. With this dynamic, it would only make sense that a bond would form even if it’s just a bond of friendship. All of this may be implied but I consider this canon since it’s Mickey that Ian runs to when Monica comes back. It’s Mickey that Ian wants to see. 

To me, it’s clear he didn’t want to see him to fuck him (though that is what ends up happening) just because of how distraught he is, but the fact is Mickey has become a person Ian feels he can rely on for some comfort, even if it just comes in the form of physical release. We don’t know exactly where they are in their developing friendship, so while this may be the beginning of  platonic friendship, Mickey may still have that barrier demanding their relationship be wholly physical. What I do know is that clearly something was going on at the Milkovich house (it sounded small and unimportant, but heated from the offscreen dialogue,) and I see some genuine concern and even irritation in those eyes towards being interrupted in whatever is going on though he isn’t entirely shutting Ian out yet.

Now seeing Ian’s distress, pay attention to that wall slowly come down by a couple of bricks.

See how he’s resisting? Trying so, so hard to not be necessary and to not care, to make Ian go because his wall is definitely weakening against Ian. But he can’t help but be concerned for why this kid feels the need to show up at his house on his working day, and clearly upset no less.

Now pay attention to his focus, his clear pointed focus on Ian, drinking in his distress and clearly being bothered that this boy is so upset. But of course, Mickey has a rule. He’s not going to get emotionally involved because that would give them a deeper relationship than he is willing to give at this point. So, he offers Ian help in the only way he knows how and despite whatever is going on in his life, he’s putting that aside to help Ian.

This is a HUGE hint that Mickey cares way, WAY more than he’s willing to let on as he takes a risk to meet Ian down at the store despite whatever is going on in his life and despite the risk of being caught at the store and despite the risk of that wall lowering for Ian.

So now here they are back to doing what they do best when they get interrupted.

Obviously THIS is what Mickey had been so afraid of. THIS is why he kept Ian at arms distance, trying to avoid being outed. Because he has been seen he’s on edge because of the possibility that Kash might somehow spill. Mickey, as established in earlier episodes, holds a position of power over Kash because Kash if afraid of him. 

So when he comes back to the store to intimidate Kash into being silent, he thinks he has it in the bag and he won’t really have to even try hard, going so far as to push Kash in the usual punk way he does…

What Mickey wasn’t expecting was for Kash to actually grow some balls and use the gun. BUT those balls are completely misplaced for several reasons. 

First and foremost, he isn’t even shooting at Mickey because he’s just stolen a candy bar, let’s get real. Kash is shooting at Mickey because Mickey “stole” his boyfriend, nevermind the fact that Kash and Ian shouldn’t have even been together in the first place. Next, there is a problem because Kash (poorly) aims for Mickey’s HEAD!

Those details aren’t 100% relevant to Mickey, but I definitely felt they were worth mentioning just in case anyone missed that little tidbit.

So anyway, Kash shoots Mickey in the leg 

and an interesting thing is that even when Ian leaps to comfort Mickey

Mickey for a moment seems to accept the touch, but then fights it. Why? Because that wall that was starting to come down, has to go right back up. He absolutely has to set this boundary back where it was even in small touches like this.

That is all I have for 1x09 today! Let me know if I missed anything, counter-argue me, or even send me some love to agree with me!

‘Til next time lovelies! <3

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i think one of the most important things you learn about making connections with others is that a significant portion of the time people just do not know theyre doing what theyre doing

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Happy holidays everyone! Love from the Normandy crew💖 Featuring Samantha's gay panic, Jack crudely flirting with Miri, Zaaed kissing his best girl, Tali being more than tipsy, and a space hamster on the loose.

<<Prints available>>

This was supposed to be an artwork for N7 Day, but 30+ hours into painting I knew I couldn't finish it in time, in the end, this took 50+ hours to finish, I poured so much love and effort into showing everyone's personalities so it doesn't look like early pandemic group photo ,which is how the in game photo looks like 😂 I am replaying Mass Effect again as I always do yearly, with Paragade Sheploo for the first time, so I finally get to hear Mark Meer 's renegade lines 🔥🔥 Oh and I tried the most endorsed mods on Nexus mods and it feels like playing an amazing Remake of mass effect trilogy. I highly recommend using mods at least once! ( "Diversification Project" for increased numbers of aliens , "Take Earth Back" for more impactful final part of the game, "Dreams Remade" to make you cry more)

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GALLACRAFTS THEME 8: STARGAZING @gallacrafts​

it’s like a million little stars spelling out your name

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BRIE LARSON as CAROL DANVERS/CAPTAIN MARVEL THE MARVELS (2023) dir. Nia DaCosta

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KAIDAN ALENKO'S ANDROMEDA ARMORY MOD MASS EFFECT 3: LEGENDARY EDITION

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Behind the scenes from Captain America the first Avengers.

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Shepard likes 'em dangerous

Shepard, watching Kaidan reaving someone to death: Isn't he awesome? Liara: … Shepard, dreamy: I bet he can rip us all in half… Liara: Can you please sound less enthusiastic about it? Shepard: Nope.

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one time mickey was late, and one time ian was.

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Mickey can have a little violence. as a treat

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😭 - Character whose story or fate breaks your heart? Why is it so heartbreaking?

*Cries in Mordin Solus*

*Cries in Legion*

*Cries in EDI*

Honestly, Kaidan's early years wreck me. Here's a kid who's ostracized for his biotic abilities and forced into being a child soldier at BAaT and is then subjected to MORE abuse which results in him killing off his own goodness/innocence in an act of self-defense. Then it takes him years to recover from the trauma which makes him terrified of himself, and he's still only seen as a freakish weapon (or at the very least a tool of the Alliance).

Anderson’s fate also just ruins me. To have survived so much and gotten so close to the end only to be taken out by the King of the Space Fascists throwing a hissy fit about Control? Fuck me. What I wouldn't have given for him to become Grandpa Anderson for all the MShenko bébés running around.

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AO3 Top Relationships Bracket- Round 3

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

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AO3 Top Relationships Bracket- Round 2 Side 2

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

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i like how he smells