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maybe-your-left · 3 years

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Which guy gives the best pussy inspections? L

I would gladly let any of these men go to fuckin’ town on my p*ssy cat.

ALSO I DID RESEARCH OKAY THIS IS JUST WHAT I CAME UP WITH GIVEN THEIR CHARACTER STYLES (note Kylo Ren / Ben Solo is the canon Supreme Leader-Jedi NOT any of my AUs)

LET’S RANK THEM: BEST (10) TO WORST (1).

10. PROFESSOR ZACHARY ADAMS, this man will have you squirting faster than you can believe. never done it before? that's too bad babygirl, daddy’s gonna taste every inch of your glistening cunt until you’re wailing for him to stop. but he won’t until your clit is red and throbbing from his torture and then he will finally fuck you good and hard.

9. CLYDE RUSTY LOGAN, he is more than happy for you to sit your pretty pussy on his face. Rocking against his strong nose and big lips, smacking your ass as he tastes your slick coating his chin. he knows he’s limited in what he can do, so why not perfect the practice of eating you out at any moment he can. and it helps when your juicy peach is all ready for his cock.

8. MATT THE RADAR TECHNICIAN, wants to wear your thighs like earmuffs. don’t wear those sweet jean shorts around him because he will slam you up on the nearest table and stick his tongue in your pussy. thumb circling your clit while he slurps your sweet nectar. will also smack your outer thighs so you will flinch and hold him tighter against you.

7. PATERSON, wants to please you, excellent listener, and retains information well. he isn’t too keen on fingering which is why he’s lower on the list but will add one in when he feels you flexing your hips towards his face. just so he can massage your walls into soaking the comforter.

6. ADAM SACKLER, more of an eager school girl seeing their first cunt, gets very excited and is desperate to have you trembling before he even fucks you. his tongue is long and sloppy, spelling out the alphabet, our only complaint is that he doesn’t do it often. it’s more of a ‘stick a finger in her, if she's wet then it's my cocks time to shine’.

5. CHARLIE BARBER, he’s so bad at letting you be in control, will boss you around if you’re squirming too much. lots of smacks to your cunt if you’re twitching while he's lapping at you. wants your pain over pleasure, is really into 69′ing because he can shove his cock down your throat and that distracts you from flinching when he bites your clit.

4. FLIP ZIMMERMAN, he’s an old-fashioned man. loves getting head, anytime anywhere. doesn’t really like giving, but he will if he's in the mood. will only do it on the bed because you squirt just from the sheer excitement of seeing this big bad cop between your legs.

3. JAMIE MASSEY, somehow knows what he's doing while simultaneously is horrible. lots of kissing and nibbling, doesn’t like sticking his tongue inside, he has fingers baby. gets a good rhythm going with his tongue on your clit once in a blue moon.

2. KYLO REN / BEN SOLO, I know. I’m upset too, but he's just too excited about having sex. has absolutely no plan, thinks that more spit means it's better. will go too ham on fingering you, pretty much turns into him attempting to fist your tight pussy while spitting on your clit before lapping at it without even focusing on the right area. when he's told ‘no hands or no force’ he is useless.

1. TOBY GRISONI, this man is NOT a giver. he takes everything he wants and doesn’t super care about giving you anything in return unless it’s his cock. barely any foreplay with him, he is always ready to slam into you. has kissed your clit twice, doesn’t like when his jaw gets sore when he has gone down on you.

I don’t make the rules guys... i just follow them blindly.

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Here is the link to my Masterlist for more content on all the boys!

#adam driver #adamdriver #all the boys #kylo ren #ben solo #professor zachary adams #clyde logan #matt the radar technician #paterson #adam sackler #charlie barber #flip zimmerman #jamie massey #toby grisoni

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jynzandtonic · 3 years

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ight so matt has chinnies, but what obscure pets do the others have? who would vibe w my rats the best?? pls who would smooch my hedgehog luna’s cute little face??? jyn I need answers

Okay so I’m just going to get into it here...

PETS I THINK THE ADCU BOYS WOULD HAVE

Adam Sackler: a dog that wants to RUN RUN RUN with him

Clyde Logan: rescued sugar gliders

Charlie Barber: Henry wants a chameleon so chameleon it is

Dan Jones: beta fish lol

Flip Zimmerman: a faithful old cowdog

Matt the Radar Technician: CHINCHILLAS

Paul Sevier: honestly probably also a chinchilla

Phillip Altman: he’d probably get a talking parrot and teach it to swear

Rick Smolan: he travels too much for pets but is obsessed with wallabies

Officer Ronnie Peterson: hedgehog. you know what i’m just calling it canon

Toby Grisoni: a really mean siamese cat

Who vibes with rats (real ones not, like, ‘us’ rats) the best:

Clyde loves all creatures big an’ small. He’d love your rats to pieces and feed them little pieces of summer melon as treats. Paul knows how intelligent they are and would 100% build them fun mazes and shit to run through. Adam “respects their game” especially after seeing the video of Pizza Rat.

Who wants to smooch a hedgehog the most:

Ronnie would absolutely flip his fucking lid over a hedgehog. He’d put Luna in his chest pocket and carry her around all day. Charlie would also completely lose his composure over a hedgehog imho. Flip would try really really hard not to smile at first but OH BOY HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP SMILING ONCE THE LITTLE NOSE MADE CONTACT WITH HIM.

#all of the boys #pets #adcu #SORRY THIS IS SO LATE KARLI XOXOXOXO #thekarliwinchester

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a-dorin · 3 years

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I would kind of like you to keep them? But if they really bother you I get it. Also I’m not sure if you’ve seen the kylo den undercover boss but apparently Matt the radar technician is now canon 😂

i may just delete some of the ones that i really don’t like! if that’s okay with you? i’ll keep some of them but literally my entire sequel masterlist is kylo and i’m not the happiest about it 😭

i’m not the biggest fan of the sequels but i do want to write more for rey, poe, finn, and rose!

#anon #asks #and i have seen the snl skits!#they’re pretty funny

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snowie130 · 4 years

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<a href="http://archiveofourown.org/works/22619725">what happens on exegol, stays on exegol</a> (9040 words) by <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/users/snowie130">snowie130</a> Chapters: 8/? Fandom: <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tags/Star%20Wars%20-%20All%20Media%20Types">Star Wars - All Media Types</a>, <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/tags/Star%20Wars%20Sequel%20Trilogy">Star Wars Sequel Trilogy</a> Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Rey/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Rey & Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Kylo Ren/Rey, Rey/Ben Solo, Reylo x Happines, Ben Solo & Tai, Matt & Stormtroopers Characters: Rey (Star Wars), Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Snoke (Star Wars), Armitage Hux, Phasma (Star Wars), Knights of Ren, Tai (Star Wars), Matt the Radar Technician, Original Stormtrooper Character(s) Additional Tags: Time Travel AU, Alternative Universe - Time Travel, Time Travel Fix-It, Post TROS pre TFA, Grey Rey, I have no idea what am I doing, Eventual Happy Ending, trying to manipulate Snoke, Save Ben Solo, past!Ben is Kylo, future!Rey is Kira, Kylo Ren is terrible flirt, anidala ain't proud, but she is so in love she won't notice, she ll eventually flirt for both., lightsabers exchange, no don't worry i can't write smut, Kylo Denial Ren, there's only one TIE..., Mitaka totally arranged it, everyone on finalizer are reylos, TRoKR #1-#3 are canon here, Ben Solo Defense Squad, wreaking havoc on Mustafar, Protective Kylo Ren, Takodana vision in 3..2..1.., IT RAINS ON MUSTAFAR, consider it a metaphor, share your thoughts on that matter, is it ren's icy heart melting?, is it "healing wounds caused by TROS"?, jealous!Rey, UST, dark reydar but it's matt who's innocent sunshine - implied Series: Part 1 of <a href="http://archiveofourown.org/series/1637035">whoesoe</a> Summary: Ben may be dead, but someone is determined to change that. Someone being his wifey.

"Rey time-travels to TFA and Starkiller base to destroy Exegol. No Exegol => no Palps => no Ben Solo dying, you’re welcome. TROS cancelled."

Here we go, chapter 8, my favorite so far cause we got JEALOUS!REY aaand more. It is also 2k words, so. Let me know what you think, here or on ao3. Enjoy!

#reylo #shameless self promotion #reylo time travel au #whoesoe

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cosleia · 6 years

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Recent Reads #2

Here’s a sampling of fics I read and enjoyed between the dates of 2/19 and 3/3/2018. More about Recent Reads here. Here’s Recent Reads #1, if you missed it.

Chances by @ellstra, 2113 words, T, canonverse, no archive warnings.

This incredible post-TLJ fic shows the aftermath of what happened between Hux and Ren, how things used to be and how they are now and how Hux fights to deal with it. Truly well done and some fantastic turns of phrase. Ren’s manipulative persuasiveness is so well rendered.

Limits by @kyluxtrashpit, 2924 words, M, canon-divergent, no archive warnings, BDSM gone wrong.

Kylo thinks if he uses his safeword, Hux won’t want to be with him anymore, and it’s fucking heartbreaking, and this is just really well written. You know it’s a good hurt/comfort fic when your heart clenches up and your breath catches and then the comfort comes in and you’re just so relieved.

Habits and Formalities by @thesunandoceanblue, gingerpilot, 2991 words, E, canon-divergent, no warnings.

Sometimes TIE fighter pilot Poe just needs some ass. It’s understandable! I love their dynamic here and the sex is super hot. And that ending!!!

That’s What We Do by @agoodflyting, 2981 words, T, canonverse, no archive warnings, alcohol/drunkenness.

Supreme Leader Ren is overwhelmed and “deals” with it by getting drunk off his ass. This is the source of much consternation for General Hux, who just wants the First Order to have a capable, respectable leader. As he takes care of Ren, another feeling slowly arises. I just really like this, especially Ren’s confession.

Unscripted by @h3llcat, 1300 words, E, canonverse, no archive warnings, whipping.

Kylo and Hux play out a scene in which Resistance Lt. Fux “tortures” Kylo Ren for information. The sort of information he asks for---and Kylo gives him!---is pretty fucking great. Seriously, it is soooo Hux and I loved seeing Kylo indulge him.

Blessed is this union by @thesunandoceanblue, 7336 words, E, canonverse, no archive warnings.

This is a really interesting study of Ren and Hux’s reluctant attraction to each other. As the story proceeds, the knife edge they’re both walking is very skillfully teased out. Really enjoyed this.

Other Duties As Required by @helvel, Hux/a knight of Ren in a kylux context, 2825 words, E, canonverse, no archive warnings, xenophilia.

Not gonna lie, I love this. Kylo wants Hux to be able to sleep when he’s away on missions. He sends one of his knights to attend to Hux’s needs. It turns out Hux had expected something a little...different.

Whispers by @nofootprintsinsalt, 1058 words, E, canonverse, no archive warnings.

Ren doesn’t like giving speeches and enlists Hux to give them for him. But while projecting what to say into Hux’s mind, Ren also projects other thoughts. This is hilarious :D

Infinite by @samedifference61, 1593 words, T, canonverse, no warnings.

Oops! Guess we’re married now. XD This fic is great, great, great.

Fixer Upper by @irisparry, 10,034 words, WIP, T, modern AU, no warnings.

Chapter five just came out and it is wonderful. In this fic real-estate agent Hux has to sell a beautiful house that is, unfortunately, haunted. By Guess Who. It’s so good! The humor, the subtlety, the skillful writing...everything about this fic is fantastic.

Unskilled & Unaware by @reserve, 16,983 words, E, canonverse + Matt the Radar Technician, no warnings.

The First Order begins offering group therapy services to help its officers and soldiers cope with everything they’ve gone through. Hux throws ethics out the window and secretly watches a session, and he instantly recognizes one of the attendees. His resultant behavior and assumptions are hysterical.

[Tumblr ficlet] by @batneko, Cinderella/Aurora, 862 words, T, fairy tale, no warnings.

I love stories like this, where expectations end up not matching reality and people learn how to love on real terms.

Be My Consolation by hallo_catfish (ryuujitsu), 5380 words, E, canonverse, noncon.

Kylo Ren, in typical Kylo Ren fashion, takes whatever he wants. This is really well done.

[Tumblr ficlet] by @tokyotheglaive, 324 words, T, canonverse, no warnings.

Hux and Ren are trapped together, and the close quarters force both to remember how things used to be.

[Tumblr ficlet] by @tokyotheglaive, adult amileia, 334 words, G, canonverse, no warnings.

This is utterly gorgeous and perfect (and it was written for me!).

[Tumblr ficlet] by @ellstra, 452 words, T, canonverse, no warnings.

Hux has suffered a mortal wound, and in his fear and worry, Ren makes a confession. This is beautiful.

Every word by @callmelyss, 300 words, E, canonverse, no warnings.

Hux has a praise kink. He believes all Kylo is doing is indulging it. Beautiful and heartbreaking.

#recent reads #star wars #kylux #amileia #gingerpilot #fanfic

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serratedlight-a · 6 years

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Who are his siblings exactly?

Fill my inbox with questions about my muse ( accepting. )

Well, Ben is his oldest one (oc; basically the smuggler au), Jayden is his youngest one (another oc; based off jude from hungry hearts), and Clyde (Logan Lucky) is his second oldest one.

He also has a few that other people play I consider canon to my portrayal, namely Severus Snape, Adam Sackler, and Matt the radar technician.

I also mix it up sometimes. Like other rp blogs are brothers with him randomly, mainly duplicates. And he has a sister sometimes. It’s usually Jaina Solo because I changed his real name name to Jacen.

#a little confusing i know but #i live for random divergence #asks #hey you with the glasses #⋆｡★* ❛ — i was betrayed. one more day of my short life ( headcanons. )

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creepycreepyspacewizard · 6 years

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Fics & Things By Gen

Since I’ve had a few new followers since The Last Jedi came out, and I recently moved from my old blog, I thought I should make a more accessible list of what I’ve done in the past. I’m mostly an artist (SFW art tag & NSFW art blog) but I also wrote over a hundred fics for TFA ships. Here are the highlights. Please note that none of these fics are TLJ compliant.

Pre-Armitage Day Fics

Once upon a time we were blessedly free of the knowledge that Hux’ first name is Armitage, so we either went with Brendol II or picked a different name for every story.

Laeti Vescimur Nos Subacturis - canon-verse Addams Family comedy au - can be summed up by the phrase ‘Snoke ships it’. [69k]

To Sleep, Perchance - very divergent from canon mpreg body-horror epic space opera. The first thing I ever started. [92k]

The Eldritch Effect - modern ghost/cryptid hunter au - Kylo still has the force, everything else is pretty wierd. [118k]

Ultraviolence - Kylo Ren is an angry repressed celibate who loathes Hux until he discovers the General's other sadistic interest. TW for violence. [29k]

Modern Emperors - what happens when a canon Hux meets a modern Hux? My Hux from Ultraviolence versus @huxplicit ‘s Hux from Killing Strangers [62k]

Wrestling: Imperial Rules - [Hitaka] After Kylo storms out of the gym Hux spars with Lt Mitaka instead. In their underwear... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ [11k]

Pointe Shoes and Prana-Bindu - modern ballet versus belly dancer au [21k]

Out Of The Darkness, Light - 1980′s Miner’s Strike au [20k]

Post-Armitage Fics

Quarantined Together - flipping the tropes with an asexual locked-up-naked-together story [10k]

Summoning - @letmeputitinyourbutt ‘s witch!Hux summons a tentacle monster for some r&r [3.5k]

Illuminated In Gold - Kylo accidentally gives Hux force tattoos [5k]

What A Thing To Misplace - comedy - Hux finds an incredibly realistic dildo. Kylo has misplaced his actual flesh&blood penis... [3.6k]

Alternative Accommodation - Thanisson & Matt the Radar Technician make use of Kylo’s upsilon shuttle [3.6k]

More [m]preg Fics Under The Cut

Closed Circuit - Kylo is seriously wounded after Starkiller, defecting is the only way for them to stay alive. Brutal PTSD based fic, check tags for TW [9.6k]

For The Empire - Hux/Kylo/Mitaka - the emperors need an heir, non-binary Mitaka volunteers to help [5k]

The Knight's Prize Is The Emperor's Gift - very fluffy canon verse series where Hux & Kylo fulfil a prophesy (Hux is trans in this fic) [23k]

Favourites - Kylo Ren pays attention. Non-binary Hux gets a surprise. [5.6k]

Our Future, Our Galaxy - ABO verse. Omega Hux is proud of his control, and Kylo is proud to serve. Fluffy smutty fluff [8.7k]

Denial - ABO verse. Very dark brutal fic with a happy ending. Probably my favourite thing I’ve ever written [10k]

#my fics #kylux #thanician #thanisson x matt the radar technician #mikylux #hitaka #modern au #canon au #kylo ren #armitage hux #not a fic rec #cos I can't rec my own fic #more of an FYI #this is me #this is what I do

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corseque · 6 years

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Hey ! I love your metas , I really think that you understand Reylo so I want your opinion in what should I do. I want to read Reylo fanfiction but I don’t want that to distance me from the canon Reylo . I usually read fanfiction from other fandoms but are the ones whose history has ended. The Reylo history hasn’t ended and I don’t want to have the expectations too high for the lX episode or I don’t want to blur their relationship and their personalities in my head.Do you recommend me any fanfic?

Please go read Like Young Gods followed by its sequel To Kingdom Come by disasterisms, and thank me later.

They’re AU fics about Ben and Rey attending Luke’s Jedi temple together, so it won’t cover any of the material in the same way that canon would cover, while still dealing with the exact same themes. They’re long, they’re excellent, and they’re even more excellent since this movie came out and revealed the vast majority of the author’s characterization speculation to be canon.

Variations on a Theme of You by the same author is also really good, and since it’s Matt the Radar Technician fic, it won’t ruin your movie experience.

But honestly, HONESTLY, watching TLJ was like watching fanfic?? There are fanfics already written in the last two years that have the exact correct dynamic between Ben and Rey. A lot of them. It’s astounding how much the fandom got right. And I went into TLJ (after reading 100 fanfics) thinking “Kylo Ren is going to have a one-sided love for Rey, and it’s going to be very subtle, and they are going to talk to each other, probably” and look at the movie that we got. So I wouldn’t worry too much about ruining your experience, or hyping it up for yourself. Literally everyone in the Reylo fandom was pleasantly surprised by this movie, and I don’t see why they wouldn’t be equally surprised by the next. Treat yourself.

Here are some of my other reylo rec posts: (x) (x) (x)

#Star Wars #Reylo #The Last Jedi #TLJ spoilers #star-ting-to-be

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cartoonjessie · 6 years

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Sunday #6 - Did you participate in Reydar 2018? @arbutus-blossoms called for other fans to participate in sharing their love for the ship of Rey and Matt the Radar Technician. I really enjoyed all the artworks in the tag that day and have queued them up for my @reylo-artblog

Speaking of the Artblog, I have about 300 arts queued up currently, set to post 2 a day. So we’re good for another half year or so. :-)

I’ve run out of submissions for the Reylo-Artist-Commission spotlights! If you’re an artist who does commissions for Reylo, or if you know someone who does, tell them to drop me a line :-) I’d gladly feature them still, but the project itself will be halted at the end of the month. So get those submissions in before the end of January or it might be a while before I do another promo round. I’d be thrilled to feature 2 more artists so I can end it on the round number of 10 artists. :-)

@reybensolo01 wants May the 4th to have “SaveBenSolo” trending on Twitter and Tumblr. I’m in favor! Along with over a 1000 other folks, so check out their post here.

They Reylo tag is still the most popular ship tag on Tumblr, so it’s taking a while to get through it. I have no doubt about it that there’s still much quality content I’m missing. Hopefully next week I’ll feel like I’m back on top of things!

(And not-Reylo or Star-Wars related, but if you haven’t seen The Greatest Showman yet, go see it. So much fun.)

My own posts/commissions:

Anon asked me about my fav Reylo fanfics - spoiler alert: I have none XD

Anon asked if I thought Reylo will ever be canon (yes duh)

Reylo Artist Commission Spotlights for: R3yloh + Cads-Corner

Some posts worth checking out by other folks:

Very fond of the medieval AU designs by @dc9spot - also because I’m working on a Viking AU myself and these designs are inspirational to say the least! :-) Check out [Reylo and Kylo] - [Rey, Kylo, Poe and an adorable BB-8]

@om-nom-berries drew a very cute young Rey comic! It is totally heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time - called “Rey Days” it’s totally worth checking out

A gorgeous Reylo art by @elithien

@gwencoco drew a hilarious little comic about Hux, Kylo and Poe sharing some “yo mama” jokes. I showed it to my colleague at work and he was in stitches :-D (as was I)

Reylo Song of the Week:

Rewrite the Stars from “The Greatest Showman” - a Reylo vid already exists to it! [Check it out!]

[All Star Wars Sunday Posts]

#reylo #star wars #reydar #sws

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ao3feed--kylux · 6 years

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Tie It with A Bow

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2iylveC

by soIiIoquy

Hux was the dutiful elder son, the true not heir, the Bastard. And as such, he was perfect for pawning off to better his family’s – his father’s – social and political standing. Brendol wanted a connection to royalty, to power, and the best course of action was to have Hux marry into the beloved Naberries of Naboo.

Prince Ben was an unknown. Hux had never met him, never even seen a picture of the man, and now he was betrothed to him, the date rapidly approaching, and the ceremony wouldn’t even be normal.

Who the kriff wore masks for their wedding?

Words: 10847, Chapters: 1/2, Language: English

Fandoms: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: Armitage Hux, Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Clan Techie, Matt the Radar Technician, Original Female Character(s), Brief Background Rey Finn and Poe

Relationships: Armitage Hux/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Armitage Hux/Kylo Ren

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Arranged Marriage, Mistaken Identity, hidden identity, Identity Porn, Masked Wedding, the pair wear masks for the ceremony basically, Kylo is Prince Ben, but try telling him that, Kylo is not happy, Hux is furious but indignantly resigned on the outside, and insecure on the inside, he also has younger siblings, they are adorable, Pining, Mutual Pining, their pining confuses them both, Itty bitty angst, Fluff, sorta Soft Kylux, both boys sneak out for their Last Hurrah, and FEELINGS happen, Implied Force bond, Anal Sex, Bottom Hux, Top Kylo Ren, Hux POV, Kylo POV

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2iylveC

#fanfic #star wars: the force awakens #kylux #kylo ren #general hux

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gregorsamsadementiaravenway · 6 years

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Stray notes after watching The Last Jedi

Or: why does this movie just keep getting worse whenever I remember it?

The notes are after the cut just in case someone hasn’t seen the film yet or doesn’t want a long ass bullet point post in their dash. Some of them are serious and well thought-out, some are nitpicky and some are there just for the heck of it.

“Let the past die. Kill it if you have to.” - Why, that’s just peachy, Rian! Too bad the future your selling is a little shit.

In general, Rian Johnson doesn’t seem to have much respect for the past. See tathrin’s post about all the things established in TFA that were turned upside down in this film, but I think Johnson doesn’t have much consideration for the original trilogy either, reducing Chewbacca to a background character and trying to replace “May the Force be with you” with some other, less inspired line.

Seriously, why are they saying “Godspeed”? Did monotheism reach a galaxy far, far away and they now, suddenly, have a notion of God? And, while were at it, why is “treacherous snake” a thing, now? Are there snakes in the Star Was universe? ‘Cause, so far, all animals have been on the fantastic side of things. What else is there? Do they have kittens??? That’s an important question...

The movie had A LOT of hamfisted comic relief. Of course there were some honestly funny scenes (I will forever laugh at Rey feeling the Force with her hand), but most of the jokes felt very out of place. For instance, the first scene, with Hux and Poe. I laughed my ass off at that interaction, but that’s an SNL sketch, not a Star Wars scene. I was half expecting Matt, the radar technician, to show up.

Seriously, someone should tell Rian Johnson that he isn’t directing Guardians of the Galaxy. In more than one scene, the excess of jokes killed what should’ve a truly great, emotional moment.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much indifference do I feel towards porgs?

The ammount of queerbaiting that went into promoting this film was insane. Look, actors on franchises like this one have media training, so whenever, say, Oscar Isaac ran his mouth about the possibility of Finn/Poe being canon, he was at least authorized by Disney to do so (worst case scenario, he was instructed to sell this narrative). I didn’t particularly care about the ship and I think Poe Dameron could’ve died in TFA without any harm to the franchise, but to hamfist that non-sensical romance between Finn and Rose after feeding the fans’ hopes for a gay pairing was, in my opinion, downright cruel.

And don’t even get me started on Poe and Rey’s meaningful gaze at the end of the film, with Poe going all “I know” as if he’s Han Solo or some hot shit like that! Poe/Rey is the worst possible ship to become canon. Yes, the worst. Yes, you heard me, worse than Reylo.

Speaking of Reylo: after TFA, I said that I low-key shipped them ‘cause that’s the kind of fucked up ship I like. Look, there are people in this website who like to wear diapers and want to fuck Pennywise, so, screw you, I’m not apologizing for wanting to read fics about a fictional pairing made up of two adults. HOWEVER, this is not the sort of thing I want to be canon. From the get go, my opinion on Rey’s official love life has been “either she ends up with Finn or she ends up alone”. That being said, I think they handled the relationship between her and Kylo Ren very well in this film. I’m glad they didn’t deny the fucked up sexual tension that was going on there, especially coming from Ren’s side, and chose to play into it. A failed redemption arc fits them perfectly and Kylo Ren’s “please” when he asks Rey to rule beside him was a great moment for the character and one of the few truly emotional moments of the film.

But that thing were they get to hit on each other through the Force, sharing sad stories and touching hands? Yeah, I’m pretty certain I’ve read that fic. Actually, I’m pretty certain I’ve read about three fics like that.

Let’s keep on the Kylo Ren track for now, then: he did get some very nice character development in this film. The Last Jedi was more his than any other character’s, even Luke. For a minute there, before the movie came out, I thought they were going to make some changes to him due to the whole backlash, but they went full “overgrown angsty kid” with him in a way that actually made him more compelling. I like the way Luke’s fear ended up pushing a conflicted teenager into the Dark Side and that Kylo is still very much stuck at that moment. As usual with Sith and Sith by-products, Kylo Ren is moved by anger, and his anger feels much more real after this little bit of backstory.

Who is Snoke, though? Are they going to explain that in the next movie? It feels like they should’ve done it in this one, but I hope they at least give him some context before the trilogy is over.

Sooooo... Did your conflicted antagonist cladded in black, with black hair falling all over his face, just trick his bald, deformed Dark Lord by using his occlumency powers? *Owen Wilson voice* Wow.

“The Supreme Leader is dead. Long live the Supreme Leader.” - A perfect example of a really amazing moment botched by comic relief, ie, Snoke’s little tongue falling out of his dead body.

After the film ended, @robogigante complained a lot about Hux’s transformation from an actual, threatening villan into a punchline, and, you know what? He’s right. There’s a scene there that looks like a Bugs Bunny cartoon.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do I hate evil, square-headed BB-8?

I’m sort of glad Rey’s parents aren’t anyone important. Star Wars relies too much on heritage and it’s a nice change having a hero who isn’t Space Jesus or Space Jesus’ direct lineage. Her scene in the cave was incredibly beautiful.

They did point to something else in TFA, though, implying heavily that her origin was important and that Kylo Ren already knew about her. That was some Moffat level of badly written plot twist right there.

There’s something Emma Watson-y about Daisy Ridley. This is neither a compliment nor a complaint, just something I hadn’t noticed before.

Both Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver grew a lot as actors since the last movie, especially Driver. Even though it’s still hard to take Kylo Ren seriously sometimes due to Driver’s cry-baby face, he’s way more convincing in his rage and intensity than he was in TFA, where his acting felt a little too mechanical.

However, some of the other actors aren’t living up to their potential. John Boyega’s charisma is extremely underused and I know for a fact that Domnhall Gleeson can do a lot better than what he was given here. In a couple of scenes, even Hamill and Fisher seemed a little uncomfortable in their roles.

“Shit, we’ve already signed Lupita’s check! Gotta shove her in here, somewhere!” - I’m so sorry, honey. You are so beautiful and talented... You deserved way better than that.

Kelly Marie Tran is adorable and I absolutely love her in interviews and such. She seems like a delightful person. However, her character was completely unnecessary. Her only purpose was to serve as a future love interest to Finn, and I’ve made my thoughts about that pairing quite clear already.

“...it’s saving the ones we love...” - BITCH, YOU’VE KNOWN HIM FOR WHAT? A DAY?

As a matter of fact, all of that storyline felt completely unnecessary. It was as if the writers didn’t know what to do with Finn so they gave him a spunky sidekick and a pointless mission just to kill time. I found myself wishing he had spent the whole movie in a coma, and that’s really sad, because I really like John Boyega and was hoping he would become a strong protagonist for the franchise.

Another thing @robogigante pointed out (and I’m quoting him ‘cause I know he’s not making a post of his own) is that Holdo had no reason whatsoever to hide her plan from Poe or anyone else in the Resistance. She just... didn’t like Poe Dameron that much...

Excessive jokes aside, casino planet was okay and helped flesh out the Star Wars universe a little bit more. However, much like Phasma, Benicio Del Toro’s character (whose name I already forgot) was just another Boba Fett, all flash and no substance, and I particularly hate that “squeaky clean abused little children representing hope” crap. It’s one of the tackiest tropes in existence.

I did get the feeling that that kid is going to join the Resistance on the next movie. Like they’re going to do a ten year jump to justify Leia’s disappearance/death. It would also help the Rebels to get their shit back together, Kylo Ren to gain more control over the First Order and Rey to learn some more about the Force in order to meet her fate. The existence of that child is still horrible and that ending was so over the top I can’t even put it into words, but it’s a good hook for a leap that, if handled well, could be very good for the story.

I also got the feeling that they originally inteded to kill one member of the original trio per film. That would’ve been cool. Too bad Leia will have to die off screen.

Was it just me or is the timeline in this movie really weird? Poe’s plan seems to take place entirely in a day, maybe two, while Rey apparently spends at least a week in Luke’s island.

I’m glad Carrie Fisher got to have at least one badass Force user scene before dying. Her flight among the debris of the Rebel cruiser was a beautiful reminder of how powerful the Force can be, on par with Luke’s astral projection, not to mention a gorgeous scene in its own right.

Holdo and Leia definitely had a torrid love affair after the Organa-Solo divorce came through. No one will ever convince me otherwise.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do I love the crystal foxes?

There was a preoccupying absence of wipe transitions and epic soundtrack inserts. Actually, I don’t even remember hearing any music at all. The editing was way too conservative. It didn’t even feel like a Star Wars movie, sometimes.

How is it possible that The Force Awakens was basically a remake of A New Hope and still felt more daring that The Last Jedi? Look, we already know you’re not killing any of the characters ‘cause they have to come back for the next installment, but raise those stakes a little bit, jeez! Give Kylo Ren and Snoke more conflict before their face-off, give Rey an opportunity to actually scare Luke with something that matters, give Finn and Poe a mission that actually means something to the Resistance, not a MacGuffin to keep them busy... Anything!

The Last Jedi is actually an okay-ish movie, to be honest, but, in a way, I think I disliked it even more than the prequels. Sure, The Phantom Menace is objectively a much worse film, but at least it had soul. George Lucas’ midichlorian and CGI packed soul, but soul nonetheless. The Last Jedi has nothing. I know Star Wars movies are all about the money, let’s not delude ourselves that this is in anyway high art, but this one just felt like the biggest money grabber of all. There is no personal investment in it whatsoever and no sign of what makes Star Wars Star Wars in the first place.

When’s Lando coming back?

BONUS: I am never watching a fucking 3D movie again in my life. The background always seems out of focus, it’s too expensive and I hate putting glasses on top of my glasses. I don’t care if I have to wait a month to watch the next Star Wars, I don’t care if I get spoilers, I’m not watching anything in 3D ever again.

#star wars #the last jedi #the last jedi spoilers #edited some things i wasn't happy with

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pendragonfics · 7 years

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I Heard Kylo Ren...

Paring: Matt the Radar Technician/Reader

Tags: female reader, set after Star Wars: The Force Awakens, canon compliant, fluff and angst, male-female friendship, friends to lovers, kissing.

Summary: It had been an ordinary day of your job. You had woken early, as you often did, bringing a cup of fresh caf to the rooms where your superior, General Hux slept in, and escorting him to the Bridge of The Finalizer, informed him off all the messages on the Holopad since his last checking-in the night previous. You would greet his associate, and your Commander, Kylo Ren, often trying to not make eye-contact, or interfere with the Knight of Ren. But today, there was no dark-clad man with a lightsabre in sight.

Word Count: 2,974

Current Date: 2017-08-06

It had been an ordinary day of your job. You had woken early, as you often did, bringing a cup of fresh caf to the rooms where your superior, General Hux slept in, and escorting him to the Bridge of The Finalizer, informed him off all the messages on the Holopad since his last checking-in the night previous. You would greet his associate, and your Commander, Kylo Ren, often trying to not make eye-contact, or interfere with the Knight of Ren. But today, there was no dark-clad man with a lightsabre in sight.

“General –,” you began, but your ginger-haired boss shook his head before you could continue.

“Don’t worry yourself,” he sighed, not looking up from his Holopad, trawling through the messages from Captain Phasma for discussions on the training regime. “Ren is on assignment.”

You nodded, and had not put too much thought to it. Until near the middle of the day, near the main officer’s cafeteria. It was then when you went head over kitten-heels on a wrench, falling onto your nose. Not a soul made a noise upon seeing your fall, and none went to help you. So, brushing off the bruise that was sure to come, and the dignity you had left, went to stand. But then again, there seemed to be something slippery underfoot, and you went down again.

“Can you give me my wrench?” A baritone voice intoned beside you.

Glancing up, you were met with the face of a man. In the appearances of men, you were not one to judge, as everyone looked different in their own ways, but, inside your chest, you felt a flutter. You might be known as the ‘The Bootlicker of Starkiller’ because of your position as secretary for General Hux, but your heart was beating so very fast at the sight of him. Just the sight of him made you forget what he had just said, and left you laying on the floor like a person without a braincell in sight.

“P-pardon?” you whisper, and moving to stand up, add, “sorry. I didn’t hear –,”

He blinked. “My wrench. Can you give it, to me?” His voice was curt, solid, perhaps borderline rude. But it startled you out of the stupor of seeing his face (or possibly, the stupor of falling twice), and scrambling across the hallway, you hand the tool to the technician.

The tool which made you slip.

“Hang on,” you hesitate, sitting up. “That was – I fell over because of that!” you protest.

The technician grumbles. “A Stormtrooper kicked it.”

“That wasn’t very nice of them.” you frown, and standing up, you straighten your First Order uniform, brushing off the gunk that laying on the hallway had adhered to it. You clear your throat, and add, “Did you catch their I.D. tag? I could report them to General Hux if you want me to do something about it.”

He blinked. “Do you tell everything to Hux?” He blurted.

You felt your face flush with colour, burning you inside out. “I – I don’t suppose I’m allowed to disclose that, erm, –,”

He didn’t even blink, and with the wrench in hand, replied in deadpan, “My name’s Matt. I’m a radar technician. And you’re late to your meeting, aren’t you?”

Your eyes widen, and remember that yes, in fact, you are, and the General would not be pleased at your lack of presence to transcribe and provide assistance. You nod, and hastily bid Matt goodbye, running off in the direction you were headed before you tripped, as fast as you can in your little heels.

---

It couldn’t have been more than a week later when you saw him again. You were at the desk positioned before General Hux’s office, filing the incoming documents on your Holopad in order of importance for your superior, when the blond technician walked in. It wasn’t too unusual for those of lower rank to come to speak with General Hux when he wasn’t on patrol on the Bridge – they often came with complaints or suggestions, or even, on call from the General himself. Even though you had spent the briefest of moments before with the technician, you felt a smile come to your face, and rose to greet him.

“It’s nice to see you again, Matt,” you beam, placing the Holopad upon the desk. He stands still, a confused look crossing over his face, and at this, you pause, and add, “Your name is Matt, isn’t it? I’m usually good at remembering people’s names.”

He clears his throat. “Yep, I’m Matt. Radar, technician.” He must have somehow sensed what your next question would be, and added, “I’m here to speak to Hu – General Hux.”

“He’s running a little slow for meetings,” you tell Matt, recalling the list your ginger-haired supervisor is working from. “He’s got the Minister of the Mirialan home world in overtime now, and when you’re done, there’s a spokesperson from Dantooine.” You don’t know why you’re saying all of this to him, but Matt seems to be the kind of guy who seems trustworthy, even though he has a resting face that appears to be costive. “Do you want to come back, when he’s free, or wait…?”

The blond man huffs, and moves to the chairs you keep in the corner near your desk. It’s an impromptu waiting area, of sorts, with a little table with gossip rags and a fake flower in a vase. “I’ll wait. I’m on a break.”

As Matt takes a seat, however, you reach into the hidden draw beneath your desk. It’s hidden in case you’re under attack from rouge officers, or infiltrated Resistance, as it has a single Blaster and two extra clips of ammunition. It also has your special container of soft caramel sweets, kept for special occasions. Taking the glass receptacle out, you hold a wrapped lolly out to the man lodging in your waiting room.

“Thank you,” you say, walking over to Matt, the sweet still extended in your hand. “For the other day. If it weren’t for you, I don’t think I would have made it in time to the meeting, and I would’ve gotten in trouble with General Hux.”

He looks at the wrapped treat with a puzzling look, and that custom-made frown he always has on. “But you tripped on my wrench.”

“I’m not one to point fingers,” you shrug. “Do you want the caramel or not?”

Matt took the caramel.

You both sit there in silence, sucking away at the lollies. He’s on the edge of the chair, fingers gripping the edges tight enough to whiten his knuckles. You’re perched on the front of your desk, feet dangling off the front. It’s inappropriate workplace behaviour, sitting so informally there, offering boiled sweets to men you barely know from around the First Order. Thank goodness, your superior is Hux and not the mind-reader Kylo Ren, or else he’d already know half of the infringements you’d never usually commit.

“I never understood why people like these sweets,” his monotonous voice intones, those dark eyes glancing to meet yours, a smile curving those plush lips a little. “but they’re not bad.”

You grin, but before you can reply that you’d better like those caramel melts, they cost me four weeks of pay last shore leave on Corellia! the General’s door opens, the Mirialan Minister exiting, the crop of red hair visible from the doorframe. Standing at once, you put on your best friendly smile for the Minister.

“Matt,” the General hummed, narrowing his eyes. “Thank you, ________. I’ll take it from here.”

---

Every Benduday, you were allowed a half day off for yourself. It was perhaps the only time you took for yourself, and often, you just lay in your quarters, exhausted, listening to music from your home, reading a book on your Holo. But today, you are not in your quarters. Dressed in plainclothes, you walk toward the mess hall. You’ve heard that from time to time the officers and soldiers have performances or music there, and finally giving up on your curiosity, you’ve made the trek. In case there isn’t anything on, you still have your novel awaiting, tucked under your arm, and your food card to munch on something special. After all, it’s your half-day off.

But entering the mess hall, it’s not what you expected.

Just by stepping inside, the officers and Stormtroopers stop their merrymaking, some even giving you glares and icy stares. The person on the makeshift stage scowls, jumping off the table. You feel your face burn in shame, and in the heat of their anger.

“It’s ________ the Bootlicker,” A Trooper with their helmet off huffed. “Come to report us to your boss for having fun? Or to shove that pole up your ass –,”

He’s interrupted by a familiar voice. “Shut up, Jerk Face.”

Matt stands beside you, his arms crossed, that scowl on his face, same as ever. Except, he’s standing a little in front of you, taking all the stares and brunt of the hatred that’s rolling off these people in waves. He’s out of uniform, wearing grey slacks, and a loose orange t-shirt that leaves his arms bare enough to see the muscles that he has. You would never think that the guy whose perpetual glower would stand up for you.

“Oh look, it’s Matt,” someone commented. “Great.”

You huff, stepping around Matt’s human wall to face the attackers of your character face-on. “I didn’t come here to dispel your gathering,” you hum, arms crossed. “I’m off-duty. Like many of you are, right now. You workers of sanitation, of communications, of weapons – you don’t bring your work into this place! I don’t smell the shit you lay in here, so why would I bring mine with me?” you bark. “I may be the personal secretary of our General himself, and do not forget our mission as First Order!”

But that didn’t happen, except, if you were as brave as you were in your head. Instead, you shook your head, and taking Matt by the hand, lead the both of you out of the mess hall.

“My friend saw Kylo Ren in the shower too!” another officer called out after Matt and you, leering, “He’s banging the guy on the regular!”

Matt’s face grew red with anger, but with your firm hold on his wrist, he can’t go back to defend the honour of the First Order’s honorary Sith apprentice. You keep walking with Matt in tow, not noticing where you’re going until you realise how lost you are. Or rather, far away from the regular places you often visit. It’s also then you realise that you’ve got hot tears streaming from your eyes, and releasing his hand, wipe your eyes hastily with each hand.

“Um –,” Matt stands there, looking at you through his glasses.

You shake your head, sobs erupting from deep within your chest. “I’m – fine,” you cry, just as a fresh wave of tears hit. “I’m not usually a mess like this, I – I swear.”

Matt nods, his hand hovering awkwardly over your shoulder, and pats your back. “Big mood.”

You shake your head, a smile cracking despite your sad disposition. “I mean,” you take a deep breath, and wipe at your dripping nose with your hand, “You didn’t have to stand up for me back there, they’re only going to be rude to you now.”

Matt shook his head of light hair. “They’re already insolent people. I don’t care.”

You laugh at his wording, and start walking back the way you came, hopefully to find your quarters before curfew started. “Cool. So, I hear you’re a fan of Kylo Ren? What’s he like?”

Matt frowns, “You don’t know Kylo Ren? But you work with H – the General.”

“Not really,” you mutter. “I mean, often, I see him around in the early mornings, or around on Starkiller Base, or The Finalizer, but lately, I haven’t. General Hux said he’s away on an assignment, I think from Supreme Leader Snoke, but…I’ve never seen a logged assignment in all my time serving the First Order that went for over a month,” you confess. “What – I mean, you’re the Kylo Ren expert. Should I take it up with General?”

Matt kept walking beside you for a moment, pensive. Silent. Then, “I don’t think so. It’s nothing to worry about. I heard Kylo Ren once spent a long amount of time chasing a band of hooligans across the galaxy for almost two months.”

“Wow.” You raise your eyebrows, “that would be tiring.”

Matt nods, wiping the corner of his eye behind his glasses. “Yeah.” There’s another pause, and he adds, “you sound like you’re a fan too.”

You’re not sure how to answer that, what, when he’s Kylo Ren’s number one enthusiast. You shrug, and giving a final wipe to your now drying eyes, hum. “I’m not sure. I just wonder what’s going on under all that black he wears.” You add, grinning, “Can’t be the easiest job, running around with our General.”

Matt exhales, some of the blond hairs floating out of his eyes at the small puff, “I heard that’s true.”

---

You’ve taken the afternoon off, telling the General that you needed to take some time off for personal reasons. Instead of going to the medical droids for a check-up, like other people would do when telling their superiors that reason, you find Matt by his work station a couple of days later after the episode of you crying. He’s working hard on a calcinator you know little about, and his supervisor seems to be one backchat away from a psychotic episode. Poor gal. You’ll put in a good word with management for her to get some Me Time.

“Hey,” you greet Matt, kneeling beside him. Passing a wrench to him, you add, “I, er, wondered if you had a moment to talk.”

Matt meditates on your words for a moment, and taking the wrench, places it in his toolbelt. “What do you want to talk about?” He takes the spanner, by his feet, and adjusts the bolt in the wall.

You glance around to the passer-byers and the other maintenance staff, and shake your head. “Not here. I – private?”

Matt agrees, and while his boss is looking the other way, the pair of you sneak over to a private janitorial closet, and close the door. Matt goes to speak, but before he can, you place a broom under the handle so you can’t be interrupted. He goes to speak again, but you place another there, just to be safe.

“What did you want to talk about?” He asks.

You feel a blush heating your face, realising that you’ve dragged him into a closet. You clear your throat, and remember what words you had rehearsed beforehand. “I – you’re a really great guy, Matt, and I like you a lot,” you admit, “but…I know you’re actually Kylo Ren.” You reach over in the dim lighting of the closet, and slide the blond wig from his head. Dark brown locks of hair fall out, tufts covering his ears, one section almost over his glasses. “I worked it out, don’t worry. You’re still undercover.”

There’s a lump in his throat he can’t seem to swallow. “How – how did you –,”

You tap the side of your nose. “I’m not General Hux’s secretary for nothing.” You pause, and add, “Could, I, erm, if it wasn’t out of my rank…why are you undercover?”

It’s his turn to flush, the red marks of a blush covering from his neck to ears. The lump in his throat is back, and clearing his throat, Kylo Ren replies, “I always saw a pretty secretary hanging around and…wondered what it would be like to know her.” He mumbles, unable to look at you.

“Commander,” you gape, feeling the warm feeling inside your chest leave you, “who is she?”

He takes those ridiculous glasses off his face, and folding them, tosses them into a mop bucket in the corner. “She works harder than I can ever say I’ve seen any other secretary on here work. And she always wears her uniform with pride. Dutiful. Never fails to smile, and greet everyone. And yet, they still antagonised her when she did her best.”

You fold your arms, feeling almost sick. Here you were, in a janitor’s cupboard with the intention to find out about Matt-who-isn’t-Matt-but-Commander-Ren, and perhaps kiss the guy, but he’s telling you all about the crush of his dreams. Awkward.

“She sounds great,” you smile. “What’s her name?”

Kylo Ren blinks. “_________.”

You feel your cheeks enflame in shame. You might be smart enough to work out he’s no radar technician, but emotions? No dice! “Me?” you squeak.

He nods. “I mean, I’m not Matt, but – I just wanted to know you. Whenever I see you on the Bridge, or in the hallways, or in the ginger asshole’s office, I’m not silent because I’m rude.” He gushes, the monotonous voice softer in timbre, gentle while not on display before others, “I just can’t put three words together.”

“Would it be forward of me…Commander –,”

He shakes his dark hair. “Call me Kylo.”

“Kylo…to kiss you?” you finish your sentence. As soon as the dark-haired Sith apprentice nods, you cradle his face with your hands, your elbow hitting the light switch of the cupboard to off. Between kisses, you whisper, “I heard Kylo Ren has a thing has a thing for kissing girls in closets.”

You feel him grin against your lips, laughing. “I heard he also likes to take things back to his room.”

“Sounds like a reasonable guy,” you reply, leaning in for another kiss. “Don’t tell Hux I’m taking time off work to make out in a supply closet.”

Kylo laughs again. “Wouldn’t dream of it.”

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carnationbooks · 7 years

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One Year: Carnation Books Staff Q&A- Lee, CEO

What do you do for Carnation?

I like to describe myself as the Captain of this Starship, but I guess you can technically also call me the CEO (that's my legal title). I was fortunate enough to be in the right time and place and have the resources to bring Carnation Books to life, but it's been a tremendous group effort as well, bringing a company up from zero with no outside investment. We're 100% fandom-powered, and everyone who's involved with us is also involved in fandom in some respect. As the Captain, I guess I steer the ship, but there are a lot of great people who actually make it go.

What’s your main fandom?

BBC Sherlock was the unquestionable impetus for Carnation's creation. It was the catalyst for me getting back into fandom after a long axe battle with depression over the better part of a decade. I first got into Sherlock when I was stranded and terribly bored on the worst vacation ever, and I was in the mood to read something completely new. "I do love murder mysteries," I said to myself, "and I've never read Sherlock Holmes. And that Benedict Cumberbatch fellow is very handsome, isn't he? He was so good as Khan in Star Trek, and isn't he Sherlock on television? And Martin Freeman is a cutie, too, and he's Watson... Well, I wouldn't mind imagining Holmes solving some mysteries together with his BFF Watson!" Ohoho, little did I know how much my life would change, from the first moment that Sherlock "gripped" John's hand at the beginning of in "A Study in Scarlet." This was in early 2015, I think? It was well after Season 3 had ended, and just before the special episode "The Abominable Bride" was announced. Since then, the BBC Sherlock fandom (and specifically Johnlock) has changed my life in ways I never could have imagined. And when people ask me this question about my main fandom, my instinct is to say Sherlock. But, to answer the actual question, uh, my fandoms and ships are:

-BBC Sherlock (John/Sherlock and Greg/Mycroft)

-Star Wars (Kylo Ren/General Hux and Matt the Radar Technician/Clan Techie (the "crack ship" that blindsided me with feelings so strong I cried literal tears))

-Harry Potter (Draco/Harry and Remus/Sirius)

-Star Trek (Reboot Kirk/Spock and some miscellaneous pairings; I share this fandom with my husband!)

-Cabin Pressure (Douglas/Martin and Arthur/Martin, I love them both)

-Hannibal (Hannibal/Will, aka The Only Ship)-Marvel (Steve/Bucky)

-Tolkien (Sam/Frodo and Thorin/Bilbo)

-Kingsman (Harry/Eggsy)

Also, my main hobby outside of western media fandom is video games, which is kind of a fandom in itself, in addition to fandoms for individual games that spin off great fanfiction and fanart. I'm also in the Game Grumps fandom, which, as a comedy Let's Play channel, is kinda peripheral to video games.

What’s your OTP?

I have three answers to this question:

1) My first OTP (before the phrase "OTP" came into frequent usage) was Mulder/Scully from "The X-Files." I had a yellow accordion folder full of G-rated fics that I carried everywhere with me for the entire summer of 1997, including on three vacations. (My parents were pretty tolerant of their quirky kid.) I read a handful of slash fics (mostly Mulder/Skinner) but I definitely didn't ship Mulder with anyone but Scully. I mean, they're totally canon.

2) My OTP for my whole adolesence was Sirius/Remus from Harry Potter. From 7th grade on, I was well obsessed with Harry Potter, and after the third book came out, I read and re-read it, and carried it everywhere with me. It was my first slash pairing where I really saw the romance, and really believed that the characters were meant to be together (and, in the case of Sirius/Remus, had already been together in the past). I read hundreds of Remus/Sirius fics during high school--definitely a formative time in my personal and fandom development. (And really, aren't they the same thing?)

3) The OTP that changed my life, John/Sherlock. What can I say about these two that haven't been said by people much cleverer and more passionate than me? All I can add here is that I'll love the two of them forever, no matter what.

What are your favorite tropes?

FAKE RELATIONSHIP! I've been on that fake relationship drug since Mulder and Scully had to pretend to be married to solve cases. It's just as good when John and Sherlock have to do it. I love all the attendant tropes, too, like bed-sharing, awkward PDA, mutual pining, and that kiss that starts out awkward but blossoms into the real thing and leaves both characters breathless. You know, the usual. I don't know if this counts as a trope, but I only read fics with happy endings. You can have as much angst as you please, but as long as no good guys die and the pairing ends up happily living together and in love, then it's good enough for me. I love some good old-fashioned hurt/comfort, but "Happy endings only" is kind of my personal motto.

Most fic read in one sitting?

My longest total fic binge would probably be that one holiday where I did nothing over a 4 day weekend aside from reading the complete masterpiece "Children, Wake Up" by Holly Hark, @hollyhark aka hollycomb on AO3 (https://archiveofourown.org/series/386986). It was absolutely glorious.

What are you reading right now?

Right now my imagination is totally taken with the Johnlock surfer AU "Gimme Shelter," by @sincewhendoyoucallme-john (https://archiveofourown.org/works/11578941/chapters/26020017). It's a total breath of fresh summer air. I don't usually read WIPs, but this one's like a vacation to the beach. A sandy, salty Pacific ocean beach in the 1970s. Listen, just read it. I'm also slowly making my way through the back catalogue of @berlynn-wohl (http://archiveofourown.org/users/berlynn_wohl/), but I've been at it almost a year, and my progress is frankly a bit embarassing.

What are you working on for Carnation right now?

*conspiratorial whisper* a lot of secrets! Keep watching our blog for a ton of awesome book announcements coming so very soon!

What would you like to tell people about Carnation Books?

The number one thing I want people to know is that we're doing everything we're doing for the love of fandom. The company is 100% devoted to fandom and fanfiction writers. We're doing this out of love for fandom, with the sole goal of uplifting and celebrating fanfiction writers. People should also know that we are a startup, we've only been around for a year, we're entirely bootstrapped with no outside funding, and we're pretty much a ragtag gang of plucky outsider underdogs when it comes to publishing (although we've gotten professional assistance where it counts, like our great publishing specialist lawyer and our accountant). We're just fans who are trying our best to support other fans, because we believe in the power of the fandom community. If you believe, too, then we want you to join us. I also want anyone reading this to know that we fully believe that the world of books is big enough for everyone. We support other publishing companies, and we support writers who choose to publish elsewhere. We just wish everyone the best :) I am incredibly lucky to have the circumstances that enable me to captain this starship, and I also understand the tremendous responsibility inherent in caring for other people's creative endeavours. I wish I could personally thank every single person who's ever said an encouraging word about us, or to us. I'll have to just say it here--thank you so much for your support. We look forward to proving you right over the next 12 months. Here's to Carnation Books: Year Two!

We’re all really lucky, and really happy to be working with Lee on this amazing adventure. All of Carnation Books’ staff wishes Lee and this wonderful dream of theirs a very happy birthday. We can’t wait to see what the next year brings. <3

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