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#ALSO CONSENT SHOULD ALWAYS BE GIVEN AND TAKEN AWAY
the-l00ker · 2 months
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Nah not my college doing a presentation on Domestic Abuse and, like I'm part of the team that authorities important topic and today was meant to be in AI security (Btw I'm not a teacher. Student Council!)
So when I saw the topic I was SHOCKED
Asked afterwards and they were like "Yeah due to recent online events we thought we should address some things"
IM SORRY WHAY-
MY COLLEGE HAS A TWITTER ACCOUNT???
(but seriously I'm so proud of my college ya'll🥹)
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crdteezv · 4 months
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Untitled - Han
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Paring: !childhood friends to lovers! , perv!han jisung  x afab! reader
Genre:  idol! Au, smut
Synopsis: You finally reunited with your childhood best friend after 10 years! But, you didn’t notice how much he changed since you last saw each other…
Warnings:  smut, rough sex, dub/non-con, somno, dirty talk, teasing, kissing, fingering, groping, use of sex toys, voyeurism, manhandling, overstimulation, unprotected sex 
Word Count: 2.5k words
A/n: This was requested by someone a long time ago and I decided to post it now. This does contain CNC (aka consensual non consent) & if that’s something you’re not comfortable with please DON’T READ THIS!!!
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One late night, you and Jisung were in a convenience store. He was up late in the studio working on a song with Chan. On his way home, he thought he should stop by and grab some food.  You so happened to be there wanting the same thing. The aisles were really small and you had barely any room to walk around. You accidentally bump into him and he looks at you with a confused look. 
Then it hit him.
You both used to be childhood friends and practically grew up with each other. You were also neighbors at one point and used to hang out all the time. Sadly at the beginning of high school, you had to move away. You both lost contact with each other and haven’t spoken since then. 
“Hey, do you remember me? Han Jisung? We used to be neighbors and would hang out all the time.”
In that moment all the memories you shared with him came back. You were shocked, to say the least. Who would’ve thought you would reunite with Jisung in a convenience store of all places?
“OH MY GOD YES! I do remember you, Jising how have you been?”
He was so relieved that you remembered him. It's been over 10 years since you last saw each other. Even after all this time, he can still recall your beautiful smile.
“I’ve been good and I took your advice and focused on music! I am now a part of an Idol group. Thank you for always motivating me to become an Idol.”
“Aww of course! I still can’t believe you remember me telling you to go for it. That was such a long time ago. I was just a kid and would just be saying whatever really.”
"Well, how could I forget someone like you? You were my best friend - I was too shy to talk to anyone else."
Both of you shared a laugh. Jisung usually stuck to his close friends and found it difficult to make new ones. As he mentioned, you were his only true best friend.
“Well, I knew you would love pursuing a music career! I recently moved back here for school!”
♡♡♡♡
From that point on you and Jisung talked the whole night, he even walked you home. You exchanged numbers and would hang out when you both could. One thing led to another and he asked you officially on a date. You both knew you had feelings for each other. 
You and Jisung got into a relationship not too long ago after that. It’s only been about 5 months and still very fresh and new. Sadly, after dating for 2 months, he had to go on a tour with all the members. So the majority of your relationship was long-distance. You still were learning so much about each other at this point. 
However, people can change in the span of 10 years. Although Jisung was still the same kind-hearted and witty guy,  you knew something was different about him. 
Jisung became such a pervert for you and you didn’t even know it. 
It only took you guys reconnecting recently to realize how obsessed he was with you. Before you started dating, he would sometimes come over to your apartment late as a surprise. Given how often he was at your place, you had given him a spare key. 
One night he left the studio early and went straight to your place because he missed your company. He entered your apartment and kept calling out your name. He was confused when he didn’t hear you give a response back. He saw that your bedroom was opened a little bit and you were moaning out loud. He was taken aback by what he was seeing right now. He always would think of you in a sexual light but this was too much for him. 
Your legs were spread open as you used your dildo. You let your imagination go wild and imagine Jisung was the one pounding into you. You were so horny you even moaned out his name.
He felt so hard after seeing all the things you were doing to yourself. He also felt really bad because he knew he was not even supposed to be here right now. He just wanted to watch a movie with you like he always does before he goes home. Jisung always loved watching movies with you, especially the cheesy romance movies. You would both make fun of the actors and how bad their acting was.
Instead, he was outside of your room stroking his cock to your moans. 
He was imagining that he was making you feel this good. He tried to not make a noise so you didn’t suspect anything. It wouldn’t even matter anyway because you were too busy in your own world fucking yourself to the thought of him. He eventually came at the same time that you did. 
Jisung realized how perverted he was jerking himself outside of your room without you even knowing. He quickly cleaned up himself and left your place before you noticed. He never told you about that night.
There are a lot of things he doesn’t tell you.
Sometimes you would send him some scandalous photos of yourself to see if you look good. You would ask him so you can get a guy's perspective on it. 
However, he would secretly save them on his phone and beat off to them later. He always tells himself he will delete them and will never do it again. Yet, every time he is horny, he keeps on going back to those photos in his folder of you and gains so much gratification from it.
He was so obsessed with you that every little thing you did would turn him on. The way you put him in a trance from just your moans alone was insane. All he can think about is the first time he caught you getting off to him. 
Now ever since you have been dating, you guys see each other less since he recently went on tour.  All these nights you guys would spend without each other was so hard for him. It was so bad to the point that he would sometimes hide in the hotel bathroom and jerk off to your pics and videos he still had saved of you. 
This was so embarrassing for him and he already felt like shit doing all this behind your back. But, he was too far gone give a fuck about it now. He always thinks about how disgusted you’d probably feel if you ever found out about his secret collection of you. 
He just misses being with you in person instead of calling on FaceTime. It was getting frustrating for him and all he wanted to do is fuck you. 
However, tonight was his last straw and he couldn’t take it anymore. He has been back from touring for about a week now. He took some time to recover before seeing you. He knows the moment he sees you it's going to be over for him.
Unfortunately, he had to be in the studio tonight with Chan and Changbin making some new music. It really sucked because today you and him were supposed to hang out after he was done working. But at the last minute, Chan told him he needed his help on this song he was thinking of making. The whole time Han was thinking about your moans from all the times he would touch himself to you.
He kept on getting distracted and barely gave any help to Chan and Changbin.
“Hey Jisung, are you okay? You’re normally not this quiet.” Chan said.
Jisung knew that he wasn’t ok.
All he wanted to do was go to your apartment and fuck the shit out of you. He has been pent up for too long now. You and him only had sex a handful of times and you have been without each other for 3 months.
“Yeah, I'm just a little distracted right now. Sorry, but I don’t think I’ll be much help tonight.”
“Hey, it’s ok! I know how tired you may feel after the tour so you can go home tonight. Have a good night!”
Jisung nodded his head and quickly left the studio. There was only one thing on his mind right now.
You.
He went straight to your place and opened the door with his key. He noticed you were asleep, lying on your side. Under the covers, you had your vibrator in your hands, and you were passed out on the bed.
That alone made him so hard. The thought of you using it and moaning out his name is driving him crazy. 
He started taking off his clothes leaving himself in just his boxers. He gets into bed with you, wrapping his arms around you. You were barely awake but you leaned back against him not even realizing he was there with you. 
He started grinding against you and became hard for you. He couldn’t hold back and started grunting out loud. At this point, you started to wake up. You felt afraid as the room was dark, making it hard for you to realize that it was Jisung. In your drowsy state, you half-awake, you thought he was an intruder.
You start to panic.
“Hey, who is there? Get the fuck off of me-”
You started hearing a buzzing sound. 
It was your vibrator and he started to push it against your clit to try and make you stop talking.
“Shh sweetie it’s me. I am sorry you just got me soo fucking hard and I can’t take it anymore.”
You were in a state of shock and disbelief. You have never seen Jisung like this before.
“Mhmm I know you’re but I already came and I am too tired to do it again. Can’t we just do it in the morning?”
If only it was that simple.
Jisung's patience was running thin and he decided to not hold back anymore.
He covered your mouth and whispered in your ear and said 
“I’m sorry baby, but tonight I am going to take what I want. And right now I need you to just let me fuck you.”
At this point, you were squirming around and yelling at him to stop it. You really weren’t in the mood for all this. He kept getting agitated and started putting his hand around your neck and began choking you. As he did that he started marking you and biting your neck and shoulders. With his other hand, he started to pump into his cock and get off to your cries and whimpers. 
“You're squirming so much for me baby and I think it's so cute. The more you struggle, the harder you’re gonna get me"
You couldn’t believe what Jisung was saying to you right now. Your perception of him completely changed now. You thought he was sweet-hearted and nice and not such a creep and pervert. 
He couldn’t take it anymore and started lowering his boxers and took out his cock. 
You can already feel the precum that was escaping him and how needy he was for you. He started slowly pushing it in you. You gasped out so loud even though he was covering your mouth. 
You forgot how big he was.
He also put his hands under your shirt and held onto them as he started pounding up into you. He also had the vibrator on your clit too.  He started leaving hickeys all over your neck. He didn’t care what he was doing at this point he was marking where he felt like it. 
You were still whining and crying from how hard he is fucking you and the vibrator on your clit wasn’t making it any better. 
“Stop making so much noise sweetie, I already feel bad as is.”
You started crying at this point because all you want for him is to stop but he just keeps on going. He says such sinful stuff in your ear that you don’t even know how to feel at this point.
He started laughing at you crying from his dick,
“Aww baby, are you crying from how hard I’m fucking you? You’re so pathetic can’t even take a couple of hard strokes.”
You didn’t know why but for some reason when he said that you started to tighten up around him. That alone made you feel wetter. 
He noticed it.
“Mhmm look at you becoming such a good girl for me. I knew deep down you secretly wanted this.”
You kept shaking your head, displaying that you were against this.
That just made him more hard and started fuck you harder and harder. You started to become so dizzy from all this stimulation. 
Jisung was at his breaking point.
 All this overstimulation started to become overwhelming for you. You wondered why he wasn't pulling out, as he usually does when you both are close. However, this time, he continues without stopping, still thrusting into you.
“ I am sorry but tonight, I have to finish inside you. I have been waiting for 3 fucking months. So how about you be good to me and take what I give you ok darling?”
At this point, you couldn’t take it anymore. 
He took his hand off your mouth as you both came at the same time. You didn’t give a fuck at this point you were practically screaming out his name as he pumps his load into you. Both your moans were so loud you wouldn’t be shocked if your neighbors heard you. 
Jisung fell back beside you and pulled you into him. He put you on his chest and wrapped his arms around you. He started kissing you all over and said
“Sweetie, I’m sorry for the way I acted out tonight. I just missed being with you these past 3 months. Especially being inside of you. Fuck I missed that soo much and having you moan out my name.”
You nuzzled into his chest and said “Yeah it's okay and I missed you so much too. Next time just tell me whenever you're in the mood. Tonight you really scared me. I hope you don’t act like this again.”
“Fine, I’ll never act out like that ever again and I am truly sorry if I hurt you.”
However, you both knew that wasn’t true and he would always come to take what he wants…
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daja-the-hypnokitten · 8 months
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Consent Culture: What it is and isn’t
In some of the hypnokink discord spaces I’m in, I’ve noticed a worrying trend. People saying other folk can’t talk about a specific topic, or use certain words, etc, because they “didn’t consent to that.” It’s a weaponization of consent culture to force *purity* culture, often, and I’m really tired of seeing the culture I fought so hard to help establish be used to silence folk just trying to talk about things they enjoy!
So. Let’s all have a little chat about what consent culture is and means, what it isn’t, and what any given individual’s responsibilities are in a consent culture.
Being in a consent culture means not *doing things* to other people without their consent; touch, sharing information about them, in my community’s context hypnotizing them or using/attempting to use triggers on them… things like that. It also includes giving people space where they can feel comfortable disagreeing, saying ‘no’ to requests, and so on. Respecting other people’s boundaries, and not always demanding their time and energy. It involves making a good faith effort to respect not only the letter of the rules, but the *spirit* of the rules in a space, as well.
It is not, however, shutting down anything that causes anyone in the space discomfort. We’re all adults here, as this is a kink space. As adults, we SHOULD be able to handle a little discomfort. And if something is truly upsetting to you? You can ask something like “hey, can we change the topic,” of course, but if the others don’t want to? Or, if, say, you’re in a public play space and someone is doing a scene you don’t like? That’s when the rule of two feet comes in.
For those who are unfamiliar with the rule/law of two feet, it’s a concept taken from a meeting style called “open spaces” - and loosely what unconferences are based around.
A businessman named Harrison Owen, involved in spaces that promote this philosophy, sums it up thusly:
“Briefly stated, this law says that every individual has two feet, and must be prepared to use them. Responsibility for a successful outcome in any Open Space Event resides with exactly one person—each participant. Individuals can make a difference and must make a difference. If that is not true in a given situation, they, and they alone, must take responsibility to use their two feet, and move to a new place where they can make a difference.”
What does that mean in kink spaces? Well, it’s less about productivity/making a difference, and more about finding the right comfort level. Is a class covering topics that you don’t enjoy? Or is the demo a bit more graphic than you’d like to see? Step out (whether for a moment or the rest of the class) and get some air, going back in later if you want to see if they’ve moved to something you find more comfortable. People talking about a kink that you find squicky or that triggers negative emotions? Walk away for a bit, or stop reading the channel. On places like here, on tumblr, mute a tag/word. Let people enjoy the thing and rejoin them when the topic changes.
Because that’s your responsibility in a consent culture - advocating for your own comfort *in a way that lets people enjoy the things they enjoy.* Sometimes that means you miss out on time with people you like, yes. But it’s better than making people dislike you because you keep telling them that they can’t engage with something they enjoy!
Also? Because it bears calling out, though it’s a bit tangential here? Disgust is not and never will be a gauge of immorality or unethical behaviour. Plenty of people are disgusted by the concept of rape play - but that doesn’t mean that consenting adults engaging in rape play are acting unethically. Some things are both disgusting AND unethical, of course - actual rape, for example! - but if your main reason for saying something is immoral or unethical is “it makes me uncomfortable” or “I find it disgusting”? Probe harder and consider that your aversion may just be distaste, and it isn’t a moral judgement.
Bystander consent is a different topic for another day, mostly, but I do want to note - it tends to come into play when the Rule of 2 Feet doesn’t really work, such as in places of business where employees cannot walk away.
I also want to take a moment to discuss the distinction between consent and having boundaries.
Consent is about things being done to or by you; boundaries are about other people’s actions that are not directly involving you.
So “don’t pull my hair” is a consent line. “Don’t talk about X around me or I’ll stop interacting with you” is a boundary.
“Don’t talk about X around me” without a consequence is just a rule, and outside of power exchange dynamics where the ability to give rules is negotiated? Rules in relationships typically just breed resentment.  But also, if you disagree with a boundary someone is trying to draw for you, and you’re willing to bear the consequences? That *is not* a consent violation. That isn’t what consent is for. Having said that, a violation is a violation - whether a violation of boundaries or of consent - and either can hurt just as much as the other.
And claiming otherwise? Is weaponizing consent culture to manipulate people, whether intentionally or not. And we all need to do better than that.
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ladyofthebears · 2 months
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I am genuinely, consistently confused by people who are team green solely based on the argument that Rhaenyra should have saved Alicent. Not only because the dance of the dragons is meant to directly parallel the Amethyst Empress and the Bloodstone Emperor but also because it seems their arguments are built on this very shakey ground of “Rhaenyra should have stopped her father from marrying alicent and everything that happened after that was because of her inability to act.”
Lets take a second and look at it from both a book and show stand point.
In the book, Alicent is much older then Rhaenyra and consistently has beef with her 8 year old step daughter. Perhaps she was coerced into marrying Viserys, perhaps she was abused in the book, but what was a literal child meant to do about it? A child who just lost who own mother to be placed on the knee of a knew women who tells her to call her “step mother”.
In the show, Rhaenyra and Alicent are at a similar age. In the show, both of them are being taken advantage of and changed by older men. Unfortunately, Alicent is being taken advantage by two man and ultimately is married to Viserys. Rhaenyra had only lost her mother half a year earlier and whilst Alicent was her closest friend, she very obviously felt blind sided and hurt by the revelation. Perhaps if Rhaenyra was older and not so emotionally fraught, she would have been able to take a step back and realise that Alicent was the victim in that situation. Unfortunately, she was also just a girl, a girl who felt alone and now felt her best friend was abandoning her as well. I am not saying Rhaenyra was right to push Alicent away, I am saying her feelings were valid. I think what further made it worse was the fact that Alicent was so quickly giving Viserys everything he had ever wanted- a son. Ultimately, both of these characters are but girls, they make mistakes, they misspeak, they lash out. Rhaenyra distances herself from Alicent not realising Alicent is a victim, Alicent is forced to bear children and bears a healthy boy and is pregnant with another, Rhaenyra feels discarded and unwanted and becomes even more distant and angry. Alicent tries to offer an olive branch but Rhaenyra indirectly insults how Alicent is being forced to live. Granted, Rhaenyra apologises afterwards but those words had to have hurt Alicent. Rhaenyra, in her ignorance of the truth of Alicents situation, cannot move past the apparent betrayal of her best friend. Alicent tries again to bridge the gap but ultimately stumbles and accidentally brings up the fact she had a male heir with no problems, something Rhaenyras own mother was unable to do. And around and around they go, with Rhaenyra and Alicent both tryingbut ultimately alienating eachother. The breaking point is when Rhaenyra is taken to a pleasure house with daemon. You can argue with me all you would like, but Alicent was a victim to Viserys and Rhaenyra was a victim to Daemon. She famously says that they were meant to burn together, but that is only so because Daemon made it so. From a young age, he favours her, he takes liberties with her, he gives her gifts and makes her feel special and scene. He is TEXT BOOK grooming her. So when Rhaenyras uncle (who has always been so special to her and given her rare gifts and indulged her) invites her our for a night of fun, she says yes. And when he initiates sexual contact with her, she reacts. She feels wanted and seen by him, and she is a 17 year old girl coming into her own, and she reacts to his escalation of grooming. And ultimately, when he once again plays with her emotions to make her desire him as he desires her, she leaves and finds her pleasure elsewhere. I am not here to argue about Criston Cole- they were both consenting and whilst one could definitely make an argument about the power dynamic on either side, I am not that person. During the confrontation, Alicent lashes out at Rhaenyra for having freedom she did not have and seemingly squandering it. She immediately is on the attack accusing Rhaenyra of things loudly and harshly. She insults not only Rhaenyra but also Rhaenyras family which she is now a part of. And in doing so, completely alienates herself from Rhaenyra. Rhaenyra, feeling cornered, tells a half truth and evades Alicent. And when Alicent speaks to Criston Cole, she does so softly and kindly. Looking at the two confrontations, it is no wonder one party was more willing to be completely honest as opposed to another.
At the end of the day, Alicent and Rhaenyra started out loving each other. Ultimately they are forced apart by the decisions and actions of men around them until what they had is so broken and unrecognisable it can no longer be fixed.
Alicent, at her core, was a victim. Unfortunately, her pain leads her to continue the cycle of abuse until she is almost unrecognisable from the girl she once was. She over reaches and abuses the excess of power she has from her husband (and rapists) sickness. She instills fear and hatred into her children, and continues her own parental abuse onto them. She became the abuser she once sought to escape.
Rhaenyra, was also a victim. She was much more privileged than Alicent in many ways, which is what allowed her to not be trapped in a loveless and painful marriage as Alicent was. She manages to make the best out of her situation, loving her husband as a life partner and not a lover. She breaks the cycle of abuse started by Targaryens generations before by not marrying her children at 13, by not picking favourites among them, by loving them and teaching them to be honourable boys. She ultimately is caught in the trap of her groomer and marries him, and he unsurprisingly abuses her. Whilst he fought for her and stood by her side, he ultimately hurt her too. Rhaenyra spent her entire life feeling discarded and alone, first by her father, then by her mothers death, then her friends apparent betrayal, by her uncle time and time again coming and going and speaking ill of her dead brother and taking his egg, by the realm once Aegon is born. She manages to be a healthy and loving parent despite her very obvious abandonment and attachment issues.
Unfortunately, all the children grow under their respective parents cycles, and the dance happens because ultimately, evil men did evil things.
Rhaenyra was a girl. A girl who could not realise her friend needed saving, a girl who felt alone. And Alicent was a just a girl, a girl forced into a widowers bed by her father, a girl who only knew pain until she thought it was normal and expected. They both deserved so much better at such a young age.
But ultimately everyone must grow up and change, and they changed so much and grew so separately, they could never again fit together as they once did.
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goodomenskinkyrambles · 6 months
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Disclaimer: I reference kink as a way of processing and letting yourself ‘feel’. Imo, this is a very legitimate and intimate experience if communication, consent, trust, and boundaries etc are respected, and it is not relied upon in place of therapy etc.
Aziraphale comes across as a pillow princess, but this is only because he fears repercussions / is in denial about being on ‘their own side’ when it comes to intimacy.
Whenever Aziraphale gains the confidence to be more himself, his dominance starts to show through. Here, we start to see a switch who is primarily a gentle dom with a subtle sadistic streak.
He enjoys making Crowley follow his orders. He likes to see him squirm as the Demon fights with his pride, only to ultimately give in to his Angel’s wishes.
Crowley is a masochistic brat / bratty sub.
But what about the “Rescue” scene in France?
In S2, Aziraphale reveals that he usually has a plan, but that Crowley loves to feel like he’s saving him. This is a classic ‘power play’. Aziraphale is in control all along —luring Crowley in, playing up to Crowley’s pride… only to rip it away.
And this is very reminiscent of Crowley’s fall.
It is shown throughout that Crowley struggles with the traumatic experience of his fall, especially given the circumstances. He was simply asking “why”. So, what better way to release this trauma, and process it, than in a safe and intimate environment? With his Angel, he can be vulnerable —though they haven’t fully gotten to this point, due to their perilous position with Heaven and Hell.
Being seen, especially through the intimacy of kink, can be a beautiful and healing thing.
And so, our Demon plays up to his pride —his protective shell, shielding him from his anger, his confusion, his pain— and Aziraphale lets him have this, until he doesn’t. As an Angel, he is the perfect person to deconstruct the Demon, and reveal those layers.
Here, Crowley can brat, and ask ‘why’, and be ‘punished’, and have the power taken forcibly away from him, but can still be loved and held and seen as ‘good’. He can writhe in anger and struggle against the loss of power, and still be comforted rather than abandoned. He can be ignored when he is in need, in favour of a good book, but still be taken care of afterwards and never truly discarded.
He’s been in free fall for so long, that for all his feigned confidence and self-assertiveness, the highest form of freedom he can get would be in the form of rope, and intimacy with his Angel, where he doesn’t have to pretend to be strong, or free of worries, or unaffected by things, or tough all the time.
But it is by NO means all about Crowley.
Aziraphale constantly doubts himself, and has constantly been patronised and abused by Heaven and his so-called ‘superiors’ (looking at S1 you, Gabriel).
What better way for Aziraphale to own his thoughts and freedom, and gain confidence in his words, thoughts, ideas, and his own *will*, than in the safe headspace kink provides. Many a time, he has shown himself to have a slight, tantalising edge to him. In S2, he looked every bit the dominant when asserting that /yes, Crowley would be doing the “I was wrong” dance/.
Aziraphale’s style of dominance is subtle but incredibly strong when you’re able to see it.
In S1, he subtly hints that Crowley should remove the stain from his jacket —an action he can easily do, but wanted Crowley to do. Although it can be argued that he wanted this as a display of affection and because it’s ‘not the same’ if he does it himself, it is also a power play —and there are many of these subtleties scattered throughout. Aziraphale’s gentle (but foreboding) approach to dominance shows when we see how little convincing it takes for Crowley to catch on and (brattily, begrudgingly) follow Aziraphale’s whims.
These moments of feigned petulance could be interpreted as Aziraphale himself bratting, but really, Aziraphale always comes out on top —no pun intended— and has an air of unknown power about him. His gentle, airy, and petulant moments makes it all the more hedonistic when he switches to steely, strategising, and commanding. He lets himself indulge in fine foods, intricate books, and good wine. If he let himself indulge in intimacy, I think his particular and exacting nature would show through. Like crepes —he knows exactly what he wants, and will go to great lengths to get it… be it a good book, or Crowley accepting that he is ‘a little bit good’ via an intensely emotional scene.
But what about Crowley throwing him against the wall?!
Well, it looks like said intensive scene would follow, if Aziraphale chose to ‘correct’ Crowley on his insistence of not being nice.
To conclude, though I will happily write more and converse about this all day, and would love to add gifs and examples some day…
Psychologically, it makes the most sense for Aziraphale to naturally side towards dominance. I sometimes feel that for Aziraphale, alluding towards submission just doesn’t do him justice. It would put Crowley —ever the tempter— in control. Previously, Aziraphale’s sense of duty has taken the angel’s control and will from him. Gabriel has taken his power from him. His own anxieties and worries have done the same.
Aziraphale’s growth lies in his dominance, and his self-assertion. By “taking down” his beloved Tempter & serpent, in the most intimate way possible, he is proving that he has made his choice with his own mind, is regaining and revelling in his own power, his own will, and his own desires.
By allowing himself to access this power, he proves this to himself, to the whole of Heaven, and to Crowley.
He proves that, regardless of temptation, he *chooses* Crowley.
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aemondsvisenya · 1 year
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I saw teen!Aegon in your post so... headcanons about dating Tennant!Aegon?
Ty is my babe, I love him, so your wish is my command! I wasn't sure if this was Westeros!Aegon or modern!Aegon so... given the term, "dating", I went with modern!Aegon. I'll be honest, 99% of this is inspired by Ty's character in that UK drama "Consent" that he just appeared in, since that character was literally so young!Aegon coded.
Disclaimer: Ty is 20 - nearly 21 - and an adult, please do NOT send hate to me. If it makes you more comfortable to read the imagine as being the Aegon played by Tom, go ahead, but I wrote it with Ty's portrayal in mind.
Warnings: sexy time mentions but not in terribly explicit detail, usual fuck boi shit. Also, I was going to do separate SFW and NSFT sections but... this is Aegon. It's all not-safe-for-tumblr to be honest.
Being In A Relationship With modern!teen!Aegon - Headcanons
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(Side note: Ty baby please do more things because typing your name in the gif search brings up a LOT of gifs of your dad and I nearly posted this with a gif of him instead of you)
Oh he's an absolute fuck boy
Before you got together, he was known for sleeping around and not having a single serious relationship - all he wanted was a bit of fun, no strings attached. You had always thought he was hot, but you knew letting him use you was only going to cause unnecessary pain
Your sensible ideas disappeared down the toilet when you attended a party at Aegon's house that the whole school/college was at, and somehow (no doubt partly due to the unlawful amount of alcohol in your system) you ended up dancing with him - 'dancing' meaning grinding back against him as he wrapped his arms around your middle, mouth on your neck and hips firmly pressed to yours
Dancing downstairs in front of everyone very quickly became a hot and heavy fuck upstairs in his room, and you ended up falling asleep in bed together
You woke up the next morning in his bed, with him fast asleep beside you; you tried to leave before he woke, but he'd wrapped his arms around you in the night and you accidentally jolted him as you got out of bed. He blinked in the sunlight, squinting at you and frowning sleepily. "Come back to bed," He mumbled. "Too early." When you nervously mentioned that you should probably go, he frowned even more, this time a little sadly, sounding exhausted as he muttered, "No... don't. Want you to stay."
To be honest, you had expected that it was just a hook-up like all of the others he fucked, so you were shocked when later that afternoon (after his hungover had started to lessen somewhat) he smirked and told you, his voice low, "I've wanted to fuck you for years... And now you're mine."
And that's that: suddenly you're dating Aegon Targaryen.
Aegon is... not the most romantic of boyfriends, it must be said.
He absolutely tells all of his friends about fucking you, he describes your moans and body in explicit detail to them, bragging of how many orgasms he can pull from you; he also shows off the nail marks and bites you've left on his skin, much to the hollering of the other boys
He absolutely has a group chat with the boys and is constantly sending them shit like "holy fuck just got the best bj of my life", "just got the life sucked out of my cock", "drowning in pussy" or whatever
When the two of you are together in public, be it in the corridors of college or out somewhere together, he always has his arm slung around your shoulders - it's his way of showing that you're his, that you're taken by him, and he smirks proudly about it. If there's a seat somewhere - a bench, a cafeteria chair, whatever - he'll sit down and pull you onto his lap, which usually leads to you two making out or him groping you in front of his mates as they laugh and make catcalls
You two are the bane of the teachers' lives, they're so sick of telling the two of you to stop dry humping on school grounds
Away from his friends and alone with you, he's... slightly softer. Only slightly, mind you, but still.
Aegon very much just always wants to fuck; what starts out as innocent study sessions to try and help him with his coursework always results in some form of sex. You genuinely do intend to help him... but he has very different ideas - not that you're complaining, of course...
You had once thought that all of his bragging and ego was ridiculous, that he was probably absolutely dreadful and just boasting to impress his friends - it's safe to say that while he brags far too much about his prowess as a lover, he is excellent in bed
Sex isn't that romantic usually, it's a wonder if you're both entirely undressed to be honest, but it's hot and heavy and he knows exactly what makes you feel good. He prefers being on top as he fucks you, getting to force you down and maneuver you around so you feel good around his dick, but he's not going to complain when you ride him either
It's usually after sex that he'll sigh, pull you close and quietly admit things to you that he's never admitted to anyone before; that he knows he is not good enough, that his mother and father are always going to be disappointed in him, that he has no idea what he wants to do with his life. "Aemond is mother's favourite," He murmurs as you trace patterns over his bare chest. "And father... he's always preferred Rhaenyra over us, even when one of her little shits took Aemond's eye out..."
None of his friends see the way his shoulders slump when he comes home to his father's car gone yet again, the way he flinches ever so slightly when his mother says his grandfather is coming to visit, when she shouts and berates him for his failing grades... but you do. Apart from his brother Aemond and sister Helaena (his youngest brother Daeron is away at some prestigious school for gifted students, you learn), you're the only one who sees it.
You know better than to ask him about it, better than to raise the subject when it causes him so much pain - but your actions speak enough. Your kisses and touches are a distraction, a way for him to forget that he's the family disappointment, that he will never be enough
"Fuck them," You find yourself telling him often as post-coital exhaustion takes over both of you. "You're enough for me."
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xxavengingangelxx · 8 months
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Long Way From Home 4/?
Notes: I have finished writing this. Kinda. So it's going to be a series most likely. I need to see MW3 in November to make it as correct and canon as possible. So it's kind of a cliffhanger but it should continue once I play MW3. Time runs a little slower in this universe but should still be relatively canon. I still don't know how many parts are left but I have 50 pages of this. Expect more parts until I post all 50 pages :)
Also, if you wanna cry, go listen to Paralyzed by NF. :'( It helped me write the end(?) of the first part of these series.
Also, this quote applies to OC/Val/Reader and will be THE quote to summarize this fic: "There's a story behind every person. There's a reason why they're the way they are. They aren't just like that because they want to be. Something in the past created them, and sometimes it's impossible to fix."-Hanny Quinn
Ya'll know the drill. I assume this isn't ya'll's first rodeo when it comes to reading this but alas, because it's a dark fic, I will post triggers again. MDNI, 18+ TRIGGERS: Implied/attempted suicide, self-harm, torture, brainwashing, physical abuse, mind fuckery, Stockholm syndrome-related mental gymnastics, trauma bonding, mentions of foster care, threatened/implied/referenced rape, EXTREMELY dubious consent. If I miss, any let me know, please! DARK FIC
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“I need you to do something for me,” Graves had you sitting in a large conference room. You wringed your hands in your lap nervously. The room was cold and so sterile. It was just you and Graves and you felt so small.
You’d thrown on a hooded sweatshirt because it seemed like you were always cold here. You’d apparently slept for 14 hours straight but you still felt tired. Considering they’d kept you awake for days on end at times, that wasn’t surprising.
“What’s that say?” he slid a manila folder your way.
You hesitated in opening it because what if it was code from 141? You couldn’t betray them. But at the same time you felt abandoned, forgotten. Whatever happened to never leaving a soldier behind?
But open it you did. They were newspaper clippings. All about El Sin Nombre. And about the gunshots that had been heard the night you were taken. And about Hassan. They were in Spanish.
“The newspapers?”
Graves nodded.
“Do you have something I can write with and on?”
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You spent hours translating all the clippings into English, writing them into a small notebook. Hours turned into days and you translated newspapers, articles, military documents. They let you sleep at regular intervals. You had water, you had food. Hell you’d fallen asleep with you head on that cold conference table a few times now and they hadn’t bothered you.
Graves would come in periodically to get what was already translated and take it somewhere, you had no idea where.
One time he came in and sat right beside you. You instantly got nervous…and scared. You glanced up at him, dark gaze meeting his electric blue one.
“What?” you whispered.
“It’s not so bad, is it?”
You shook your head, not understanding what he was getting at.
“What do…what do you mean?” your voice trembled and you hated it.
“Workin’ for me,” he stated simply.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Can’t promise I’ll answer but shoot,”
“Did I break?” you asked, wanting to know if you’d given in amongst all that pain and torture and given him something useful.
“I can’t answer that,”
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What you guessed were your days were spent translating. Your nights were spent on your knees, on your back, or with Graves’s face in between your legs, his stubble rubbing roughly amongst the inside of your thighs, drawing out unholy noises from you all while holding your hips down so you couldn’t escape him.
You push the thought that he’s borderline raping you away from your mind because your mind and your sanity just can’t fucking handle that. Yes you’d admitted to yourself that this wasn’t entirely consensual. He was your captor and you were his hostage for fuck’s sake. You had no idea what would happen if you refused him but you were scared to. Still, you convinced yourself this wasn’t rape. Your mind would finish breaking down if you did. You’d been through enough.                               
One day he randomly told you that you didn’t remember certain things because they’d been drugging you. But he assured you they weren’t doing that anymore, now that you were just so cooperative. Your homing beacon had been left behind in Las Almas. 141 had probably come across it and only that when they thought your homing beacon would lead to you. They’d probably found your radio ripped to pieces somewhere, too.
Graves assured you there was no way 141 was going to find you. You didn’t know how to feel about that. You’d been feeling abandoned. You’d been wondering why they hadn’t come for you. Surely 141 would have found you if they tried hard enough, right?
At the same time Graves told you that you probably didn’t want them to find you. “You’ve been working with me for almost a week now. They don’t want you back.”
You told yourself he was playing mind games, that he was slowly peeling away your identity so he could rebuild a new one. 141 would understand, right? They’d understand when you came back to them with broken ribs in several stages of healing, bruises that were blue and purple and yellow, a nose that had been broken multiple times, and possibly a hairline skull fracture all inflicted over you captivity. Right? They’d understand that you only did what you had to when they saw the numerous scars all over your body, right? One of them from a suicide attempt.
“You would’ve died on the streets of Las Almas without us,” Graves mentioned one night. “No telling what would’ve happened to you,” he continued. “I know how you grew up.” Those cold blue eyes focused on you in the low lighting of his bedroom. “Foster care. In and out of homes, being bounced around.”
You didn’t know you were crying until you felt tears falling down your sweaty face.
“You don’t have to keep that shit up anymore,” he said, brushing the tears from your face. “They’re not gonna take you back. They see you as a traitor. Stay here. We’ll take care of you.” He paused before adding, “We’d tear the world up lookin’ for ya if you went missing. Can’t same the same for 141.”
So you stayed. And not once did you think about leaving. Besides, even you attempted escape, Graves would find you and rip you apart all over again. It wasn’t worth it.
141 didn’t want you back, right? Your worst fear was being bounced around, being homeless, not wanted.
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You got a watch one random day. A Samsung. Of course the location features had been disabled. But you knew the date.
Shadow Company had been protecting you for one month now.
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You were learning the black site, at least the layout. There were still areas you weren’t allowed to go. You tensed when you passed a Shadow. They looked at you different now, though.
You heard Graves’s voice coming from a conference room.
“She’s ours now. So you protect her and you look out for her. Think of her as your little sister.”
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You woke up to Graves shaking you.
“Get dressed. We gotta move.”
“What’s going on?” you asked sleepily.
“We’re under attack,”
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You were in oversized fatigues, rolling up the sleeves and pant legs at least half a dozen times over so they would somewhat fit you. You felt like you were overheating as Graves tightened a thin Kevlar vest under your black uniform shirt before strapping it on. Tight. He pulled the zipper up on the shirt and then placed something at your feet. It was a heavier vest, similar to the one you’d had with 141.
But it was a Shadow Company vest. Your mind tried to reason that they weren’t giving back your old vest because it associated you with 141. They wanted to erase that identity and build a new one, remember? All the vests you’d seen on the other men as well as Graves had the Shadow Company emblem. The name tag?
P-80. It stood for Phantom-80. The name looked new and an increasingly fading part of your mind whispered that they’d given you the name Phantom because it mocked 141’s Ghost. You ignored it. What were the chances of that?
“Why do I need two?” you asked as Graves fastened the Velcro on the larger vest.
“Trust me,” was all he said.
He gave you a sidearm.
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Shadows were engaged in gunfire. It was night. It was cold. Wasn’t it autumn? You’d forgotten how loud gunfire was. You were used to only hearing your own screams and other sounds that weren’t gunfire.
You had gotten so used to being indoors, to being in relative silence for the last month and a half now. So the gunfire was deafening, disorienting. Graves demanded you stay low and stay close to the Shadow he paired you with. Graves then disappeared.
Time seemed to drag on. You stayed low while you were both fired at and the Shadow returned fire.
Then the world went black for a few second and you found yourself in dirt. The breath had been knocked out of you and you felt a familiar sensation…you been shot but your vests had stopped it. That didn’t mean it didn’t hurt. You gasped for breath.
The Shadow with you dragged you somewhere by grabbing your vest. He pulled you out of harm’s way. Then more bangs, closer this time, and you were dropped to the dirt. The Shadow dragging you to safety had been shot. You crawled over to him, the momentary stop in the gunfire allowing you to do so. The bullet had slipped in just under the rim of his helmet and entered his brain on the left side of his face, just above his left eyebrow.
“Oh, my God!” you shrieked. You shook him but he just stared at the sky with lifeless grey eyes. “Hey—” you shook him but it was no use. He was dead, and he probably never even knew what killed him. So you slipped his rifle off of him and ran for cover.
You found yourself in another dilapidated building as you tried to catch your breath. You began hearing familiar voices. 141?
No, no, no, no, no…you’d been separated from them for so long that you would honestly feel like an enemy combatant in their hands. So you hid. You ran to the second floor of the building, stepping over gaps in the floor. You curled into a corner, rifle pointed at the doorway. You then cursed yourself because fuck going up to the second floor effectively trapped you. But maybe the soldiers below were too engaged in killing each other to even bother going up to a second floor if no one was firing from it.
You covered your ears when the gunfire got louder. It was getting closer and you had no fucking idea who was shooting. You really were a broken soul because you never used to cover your ears at the sound of gunfire. Things then became eerily quiet. Gun smoke hung heavily in the air, almost blocking out the thunderstorm clouds gathering.
You jumped when you heard thunder and you had to convince yourself if was thunder and not gunfire.
You stayed there for minutes, hours, who knows how long as sporadic gunfire filled your ears. You jumped with each shot, covering your ears. You were a shell of your former self. That much you knew.
Now that you were still your ribs ached. At least the vests had stopped the bullet.
Rain started and while you normally loved stormy nights, you cursed it now because it made it hard for you to see your environment and hear what was going on around you. Staying on alert so long without anyone to help you keep watch was exhausting.
You heard a creak. You opened your eyes, instantly awake. The gunfire had stopped. Where the hell were you and where was Shadow Company? Was Graves okay?
Downstairs you heard two gunshots and what sounded like a heavy body hitting the floor.
You raised the rifle, almost certain you were hearing footsteps. Someone was coming up those stairs. And whoever it was sounded large and heavy.
“Graves?” you called out.
No answer.
“Graves please tell me that’s you,” you added.
Whoever was there was now on the second floor. You were sure if you heard more footsteps coming up those stairs as you were focused on trying to pinpoint how close whoever was on the second floor was in reference to you.
You were sure that the person on the second floor would be at your doorway soon. You held your breath.
The footsteps stopped but no one appeared in the doorway.
You wondered if you were losing it. What if you were half asleep and dreaming?
“Graves, c’mon, man,” you whispered.
One more soft noise and the doorway was almost entirely blocked by a dark, tall figure.
Not Graves.
Not a Shadow.
König.
You didn’t know what to think. But you didn’t lower the rifle either. What was he doing here? Was 141 here?
“Don’t come any closer,” you warned.
“Val,” König’s voice seemed confused. “It’s me. It’s us.”
You kept the rifle raised but fuck because you couldn’t shoot.
“Please don’t come closer,” you begged.
“He can’t hurt you anymore, ja?”
So you faked it. You pulled the rifle’s strap over your head and set it down next to you.
“Okay,” König replied calmly. He got closer. He had long since dropped his rifle, leaving it to hang off his shoulder.
As soon as he got within arm’s length you ran past him. He definitely wasn’t expecting it but he still tried to grab you. You being small, you found it easy to escape his grasp, especially because he had not been expecting you to run. You knelt below his reach and ran.
You sprinted down the stairs, praying to God you’d run into Graves.
You were halfway down the stairs when you ran into Soap. König must have said something over the radio because Soap was ready for you.
Soap grabbed you, led you down the remaining stairs and easily put you on the ground on the first floor face down. Soap then got on top of you, straddling you from behind in an attempt to gain control and calm you.
You heard him say something but it didn’t register.
Mindlessly, you reached for your sidearm, getting desperate. Graves had told you they’d kill you if they found you and while you weren’t willing or able to shoot before now the idea was starting to look like it might be your only option to save your life.
“No, Val,” Soap said calmly. He pried the gun from your hand effortlessly and tossed it aside.
You reached for a knife on your vest.
And the same thing happened. He disarmed you without really putting any effort into it.
Boots stepped into your line of vision and you looked up. Ghost. He handed Soap something.
“Don’t kill me,” you begged.
“Never,” Soap replied. “But you’re unpredictable right now, lass, okay?” Zipties enclosed your wrists and pulled tight.
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You snapped back to reality, gasping awake. You were on a bed. You’d fallen asleep apparently. So you had been dreaming.
“What’d you dream about?”
You recognized that voice. Graves.
“That they took me,” you replied. You sat up. You were at another black site. “How did we get out?”
Graves moved to sit next to you. He still had that battlefield smell of gunpowder and sweat. “You don’t remember getting out?”
You shook your head. You were sure you were losing your mind.
“Bad dream, then?”
“Yeah,” you admitted. “A nightmare. I was scared they’d kill me.”
“They will if they catch you,”
You ran your hand through your hair, pushing it out of your face. Your bangs still fell over your eyes and forehead.
“141 shot you,” Graves added.
“Were they aiming at me?”
“Who’s to say they weren’t?”
“Where am I?” you asked. Graves was sitting next to you, still geared up.
Graves scoffed. “Safe.”
“You okay?” You ask him. “I was scared you’d get hurt.”
“Sweetheart, I’m not going anywhere.” Graves then added, “It pissed me off they hurt you.”
“What’s next?” you asked.
“Staying in the shadows,” he responded simply.
You didn’t know why that made you tear up but it did. You sniffled. Wait…did it mean you were going to spend the rest of your life running with Shadows and looking over your shoulder?
“C’mere,” he muttered.
So you sat up and he pulled you into his arms. And you let him. He pulled the Velcro off your heavier vest and lowered to the floor and off the bed where you both sat. While you could barely hear his heartbeat through that big vest of his, you heard enough. His scent, his heartbeat, his body heat lulled you into a dozing state. You felt him place a hand on the back of our neck, brushing your hair softly. He placed his chin on top of your head.
And that was one of the first times that his presence settled you and calmed you.
You were exhausted and wanted nothing more than to fall back asleep but you were scared of having another bad dream. You needed to feel sure this was your reality, that you were really there.
So you shook off Graves’s hands and grasped his vest. You crawled into his lap, straddling him before kissing him.
By kissing him you could almost feel the tension he was under. It was almost like you were starting to be able to read him just by looking at him. He needed stress relief and you needed to feel him to remind yourself that you were still there. With Graves. You had no idea what 141 would do to you if they caught you but you didn’t want to find out. You felt him moan underneath you when you ground yourself against him.
Apparently that was all the invitation he needed. He easily picked you up and tossed you onto the bed. He climbed over you and straddled you, his gloved hands pulling down the zipper on your oversized shirt before tossing it aside.
The sound of Velcro ripping only made you hotter. What was it about vest Velcro ripping that turned you on? He easily pulled the lighter vest off of you and placed it next to the bed. Your shirt underneath the vest was pulled from you followed by your bra.
“I’m busy, darlin’,” you heard Graves growl. He leaned down to kiss you before then unbuckling your belt. So you kicked off your boots, hearing them fall to the floor heavily. You heard your uniform pants hit the floor, the sidearm attached to them causing a metallic clank.
“I don’t care,” you whined.
You were completely naked beneath him yet he was still fully geared. You found that hot.
He flipped you around, roughly putting you on your chest and stomach. You heard him unbuckling his belt and you pushed back against him. “So needy,” he gasped.
“Show me who I belong to,” the words came out of your mouth before you could stop them. Who the fuck were you turning into?
Graves then placed a rough, gloved hand at the back of your neck, pushing you into the mattress and used the other to wrap a hand around your waist, pulling you into an arched position. It was like he could read you as well. You wanted it rough and he knew.
“Don’t move,” he demanded.
So you didn’t. Your breath came out in short huffs, blowing your hair from your face before having it fall across your eyes again.
Graves placed two bruising hands on either side of your hips.
He didn’t go slow, didn’t give you time to adjust to him like he had all the previous times before. He pushed inside of you so roughly that he bottomed out inside of you and hit your cervix.
 A scream was ripped from your lips. It was pain and pleasure and pressure and just feeling owned, feeling wanted. It reminded you that you hadn’t been taken away from him, that you were still there, with Graves.
“Quiet,” he snapped.
Graves grasped your hair, pushing you further into the bed in an attempt to muffle your sounds.
A ragged moan left your mouth when you felt him move inside you.
“Fuuuuck, Graves,” you said through gritted teeth.
“Slut, you’re getting off on this,” he stated between gasps.
You wanted to snap back, “So are you,” and you started but his relentless thrusts cut you off. He’d never been this rough with you ever but fuck you liked it.
You were cockdrunk and lost in the pain and pleasure.
Graves removed one of his hands from your hips and reached between your legs, roughly rubbing your clit all while carrying out deep, penetrating thrusts and hitting that spot deep inside you. The combination of the sensations, of feeling a slight hint of his nails between your legs finally pushed you over the edge. You surrendered yourself, your soul, your body, to him just as you’d done every time before. You screamed his name, although not audibly, more into the covers of the bed.
Graves followed shortly after, his thrusts faltering almost and becoming sloppy as he gave into his feral, untamed, animalistic desires.
He pulled out of you and let go of you. So you collapsed onto the bed, gasping as you tried to catch your breath. You heard him rebuckle his pants and he placed a shaky hand on your back, steadying himself before he moved and sat next to you on the bed.
You curled up next to him, feeling your combined fluids start to spill onto your inner thighs. “Where’d that come from?”
“It’s been a long time comin’, sweetheart,” he used his hand to brush hair from your sweaty face. “Hey,” he caught your attention before saying, “I need your dog tags.”
You frowned. But you didn’t care. You’d been conditioned to do what he said without questioning it. “Have ‘em,” you handed them over.
He took them and pocketed them. You were curious but knew better than to question him.
“I’m tired but I’m scared to sleep,” you admitted.
“Go to sleep,” he said. You felt him lie down next to you. With all that gear it couldn’t be comfortable. He wrapped an arm around you.
“Hey, what’s up with Phantom-80?” you mumbled.
“Your callsign,” Graves responded. “You’re ours now. You’re mine now.”
And weirdly enough that was all it took to lull you into sleep.
That night you had your worst dream yet.
141 had found you. But they were…different. They wanted to know where Graves was. You knew but you weren’t willing to give them that information.
But even when they were making you scream from the pain they were inflicting on you, something deep down was telling you this wasn’t them. But then again what if this was how they were going to treat you from now on?
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Notes: Feel free to let me know what you thought ;) You'll keep falling down the rabbit hole of Stockholm Syndrome with each post.
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meat-wentz · 9 months
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ok so my sexuality-based analysis of Jennifer's body effectively boils down to Jennifer controls all sex and sexuality that she is even tangentially around, which, prior to The Event, I believe can be interpreted as both genuine sexual desire but also a wish to grow up quickly, be taken seriously, and/or gain power. Post-Event, it's quite obviously a reclamation of autonomy and control, although it also does leave room for her own desire (see: kissing Needy)
Needy's sexuality, on the other hand, is almost entirely under Jennifer's control or influence. In the instances where she attempts/has sex with Chip, Jennifer's presence interferes and the encounter ends with Needy leaving for Jennifer. Same thing with most of the kisses. Hell, Jennifer dictates how much of Needy's body she can show.
(I am So sorry, i don't remember who holds whose hand first in the bar scene, but if I did I would put that in here)
And the kiss between them, Jennifer wants it so she takes it, and once Jennifer's given her the okay, Needy is in the clear to kiss her back? Cause otherwise, she would have just continued to keep it bottled up, as usual. Because maybe she can kiss Chip on her own, but not Jennifer. that has to be given, not taken.
I'm sure none of this is new analysis or anything but it just leapt out at me so obviously with the first watch. Teenage girlhood and overreaching and smothering and the cooler friend whose consent you need for everything and her manicured fingers reach into every corner of your life. Trying to learn who you are. Coming out the other end with some of her fucked-up self in you, because there's no getting out of that unscathed.
And, on Jennifer's end (which I'll admit I understand less but I want to give her her due as well), feeling so horribly out of control, eaten up from the inside that you have to stake down every loose thing around you cause you just do. cause you'll be damned if you let yourself get burned that bad a second time, plus it feels good to be the center of someone's world. Getting away from yourself. Not caring enough to stop. Needing to be Stopped, and even then there's a vengeful shadow that keeps going long after you're through.
THIS MOVIE I UNDERSTAND YOUR OBSESSION
(also I'm sorry if my analysis is bad I'm not very good at media, this is just my vibes. also I was tired when I watched it so I might not remember everything perfectly)
you're so right and you should say it!!! like this movie is so rich in nutrients, there's so much to take in. like there's something about your best friend when you're in high school, there's something there where, yeah you have a romantic relationship, but nothing is as strong or as meaningful as the obsession you have with your best friend. in the script, needy says "i've always been able to feel what she feels, just not like this," and i think that's such a perfect encapsulation of what it's like, you've been attached at the hip for so long that you're vulnerable to the sensations of being the same person, and the pain of severing that bond in order to become your own person because as long as you remain together, you're under threat of being swallowed whole, completely devoured, overtaken, and the rotten gore of having to rip yourself away from them.
there's a possessiveness in jennifer that's so relatable in its specific type of toxicity, the desperate grasping attempt to hold onto the one person in her life that makes her feel not only understood, but in control. to the point that she would literally slaughter those around her to keep her dependent on her, no more colin, no more chip, only jennifer. it's the way girls are put in competition with one another, it's that desirability is threatening, sexuality is threatening, a girl in control of her own body is threatening, how terrifying it is to be in competition with the person you love the most, how terrifying it is to be the singular object of her affection. you've always been dazzled by her, you've always loved her, and that terrifies you more than anything once you realize she hasn't "changed," she's always been like this, she's always kept you close because you make her feel in control, superior, powerful, she wants to be your everything because it means she'll never be left alone, she wants to be your everything because you make her feel like she's everything.
like this movie is literally so genius because it speaks to that type of relationship so strongly, the mortal obsession with your best friend, the way you two would tear each other apart, the way you two would blur the lines of that relationship because nothing feels more potent than this, than you two, in your room, stuck together with all the pain you've dealt upon one another, the way you two would blur the lines of each other, becoming one another, the taking the taking the taking, give me everything you have to give, be my everything and let me be yours. it's layers upon layers of teenage girldom and teenage girl politics and the way teenage girls love like they could tear the whole world apart. boys are just morsels, but you, you're everything to me.
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snicketsquadron · 11 months
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VFD Is fundamentally voluntary
I know it’s a lot of fun in the ASOUE fandom to point out the sinister nature of VFD as an organization. The books themselves make a point of how no person is purely good or evil, and people can be pushed into all sorts of actions by circumstances. That being said, I think it can kind of flatten the point to argue that the VFD recruitment process is kidnapping/indoctrination in the same way that the snow scouts being kidnapped by eagles is. And I recently reread the Unauthorized Autobiography so here are some quotes:
A lot of folks will quote “The Little Snicket Lad” but the point of that chapter is that the lyrics are inaccurate.
“The cheesemakers...remain very close associates of my entire family.” Given that this was Valorous Farms Dairy, and the dairy is written to directly or mentioned in several future letters by the Snicket siblings and others, it seems likely that the cheesemakers were and remained VFD members.
“As part of my work with the heroes of this ballad, I often have to deliver secret information” VFD referred to as heroic. (You can, of course, disagree with Lemony)
“I was far past crawling on the day in question” Less of a voluntary take but more of a factual note, as people often interpret that Lemony was recruited as an infant.
Now the quote: “My mother asked the same question when she came home that fateful day and found waiting for her not three young children but one worried husband and two half-full cups of tea” is concerning. But it should be considered in the context of a later section.
Regarding the lyrics “One evening Jake was chopping wood/And his wife was at the mill” Snicket writes:
“This is more or less accurate, much to my mother’s dismay, who always wished that she had delayed her investigation one more day, so she could have been at home that day to say goodbye. My brother insists that he was allowed to finish his tea before departure”
So the Snicket parents were worries/dismayed, but not because they thought their children were kidnapped. They were already aware that their children were to be taken, and just wanted to be around when it happened. Given that his mother was investigating a mill and the Valorous Farms Dairy association mentioned above, it seems reasonable they were volunteers themselves.
Furthermore, Snicket notes he was able to visit his parents “rarely”, which may still be sinister to some people, but is hardly the often-implied total sequestering.
This exchange is small but important:
R: R’s right. We are entering people’s homes- J: We get permission first
And from Nero’s letter regarding K’s recruitment of two children at Prufrock Prep:
“Like all orphans, the two kidnapped brats were so stupid that they didn’t even look scared as Ms. K. carried them away. Their faces were very serious, as if they were embarking on an important mission of some kind.”
And finally, there’s the recruitment script itself, which follows three steps:
“What was that noise?” “Nothing”
According to Snicket, the parents saying “nothing” is already coded, as there is never nothing outside. So this already implies permission/engagement on the part of the parents. But even if the parents do not know about VFD, or the phrases happen by accident, it is much much less likely that anyone would completely by coincidence say the third phrase:
If there’s nothing out there then what was that noise?
Which signals listening volunteers that it’s safe to act. (This is also why it’s significant that Lemony was not an infant at the time of recruitment. All VFD volunteers recruited this way make a conscious choice to consent to recruitment.
Now, of course, in the real world children can’t legally consent or make binding contracts. But that gets into Doylist arguments, and this book series at a Doylist level is written for kids, so depicts children as full moral and intelligent agents who can make independent decisions.
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Drabble timeeee!!!~ a present to all of you beautiful, horny people! ^^
(Ahh! Come on, not again! Why do I always write them so long wahh-)
(Mega, mega warning!!! - includes, drugs, alcohol, no consent, drugging, all the kind of things you should never, ever do to someone. Please, to all the people reading this, please understand this is very, very unacceptable. Consent is key. Remember that. And doing drugs without a prescription is also not okay. All characters are over the age of 21 too. If you are uncomfortable with these topics, or Heaven for it, underage, people leave immediately. I know this isn’t the best solution to stopping people who shouldn’t read this kind of stuff, but it’s the best I can do with the resources I have. Thank you for your time, I hope you enjoy none the less.)
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Imagine you’re at a party. The music is loud and sensual, neon lights burning into your eyes, people dancing and grinding against each other, alcohol and drugs swirling through your system. Most people would have left to go home if they were getting too drunk or high, but this was exactly what you wanted. You wanted to live this night, which was your last year of college, to the fullest. You wanted this night to be so filled with such strong feelings you would remember it until the day you die. And everything was going exactly the way you wanted it to.
But, there was something was growing more and more of a problem…
Makoto.
He was always a “model student” every since you met in in Highschool. Always getting A’s turning in assignments on time, never late to class, fuck, he probably does all the extra credit that’s given to him, even if it’s not mandatory. He’s too “good” for his own good. And you were about to change that. You wanted him to see the real joys of life, at least in your opinion.
It started by inviting him to this party by making it sound like some little kids birthday party so he would actually come. (Wasn’t going to be the last time that night lol) Once he arrived, you tried to coax him to try some vodka, wine, and weed your classmates brought, but (of course) he couldn’t even stomach just looking at it. But, this only made you more excited about what was to come.~
“Come on, Makoto! Don’t be such a virgin! Try some, at least just a little bit.”
“I told you, drinking and drugs are bad for you! You really should be laying down, why are there even so many people with… those kind of things here? Aren’t they taken by security?”
“It doesn’t matter! Ugh… if you won’t try any of it, at least have some punch.”
“Why? It’s probably spiked! Are… are you trying to get me drunk?!”
“Maybe just a little bit, come on, it won’t hurt you. And it’s not spiked, surprisingly, I made sure before the party.”
“…. I am pretty thirsty.”
“See? Good! I’ll get us some then!”
You gave him an innocent but drunk smile before walking off towards the bowl of punch. As soon as he couldn’t see your front anymore, your face immediately turned eerily sinister. Yes, your place was still in action. You could still make it work. You wanted him to be drunk while you… showed him a good time, but you suspected he would choose abstinence. So… you went to a local shop near by and got something that would make your, or better yet, his problems dissolve .
“Here! It has a very strong taste, though. Hope you like it!”
“Thank you!”
Your face flushed with anticipation as you watched him take an experimental sip, his eyes lighting up at the taste.
“It’s a bit strong, but it’s very good!”
You honestly were starting to feel bad for him as you saw him down the whole thing in the matter of a few minutes. And due to the… intensity of your secret ingredient, it also didn’t take long for him to start to feel… different. His face started blushing, looking away from you a lot, switching his position from left to right, as his he was uneasy.
“What’s up with you, Makoto? You don’t look so well. Something up?”
You took a small step closer to him. Your eyes scanned his body (though it was a bit hard due to the darkness of the room you were in), noting his rapid breathing, a bit of sweat dripping down his forehead, and prominent bulge in his pants. He jumped as he realized you noticed it.
“Ahh! I’m sorry! I-uh!-hm, uh, it’s nothing, really! I’m not trying to- I’m sorry I- I just feel so… so weird right now.”
Before he could catch himself, he slumped against the nearest wall, his breathing turning more and more ragged. You took this as the perfect opportunity to put both of your hands beside his head, looking him right in the eyes.
“Hey Angel, do you want to know the real reason I invited you here?”
“Hahh… w-what…?”
You leaned in close to his ear and whispered in a slow, sultry tone.
“It’s about time you learn the real pleasures of life~”
His body shuttered, eyes rolling into the back of his head.
“Ehhh~”
He quickly covered his mouth, surprised by his sudden noises.
“Aww, don’t cover that pretty mouth of yours. Hey… why don’t we go somewhere a little quieter, hm? Maybe I can help you with your…”
You caressed his cheek, trailing your hand down his chest and stomach. You ever to gently ran a finger over his very, very strained dick.
“…Little problem here~”
He had already soaked the fabric of his boxers and pants with precum, letting out a stranger whine at the sudden touch, even though it was faint. You smirked. Everything was working even better then you could have wanted it to~
He tried to shake his head, this wasn’t something he thought he wanted. He didn’t want to ruin the friendship between you both, no matter how horny out of his fucking mind he was… well… maybe it would be- no! He can’t think that way! You can’t start thinking with his dick!-
“Aghh!!!~ Hah- what are you-“
Before he could question you, he let out a loud moan as you pressed your knee to his hard bulge.
“Tch, tch, tch, I know how badly your body wants to, how badly your body wants… me~”
He gasped, eyes blown out wide as you pressed your knee to him harder, grappling his waist so he would grind against you.
“See? It’s not so hard.”
It took all the willpower he had to not begin humping you like a wild animal, he really, REALLY wanted to. But he couldn’t think about it- wait. His mind was beginning to grow blank as the overwhelming pleasure of your knee against him filled his senses. He involuntarily arched his back. Maybe… maybe it would be okay to do this, just this once. Slowly, he began to drag his crotch against you, his body starting to give out. Before he fully colasped again you, you picked him up by the thighs, allowing him to grind against your stomach as you tried to find a secluded space. It turns you on so fucking much listen to his panting and moaning. Once you finally found a room with no one in it, you slammed the door behind you and threw him onto the bed, immediately stripping down. He covered his dilated eyes with his hands, he couldn’t ever look himself in the mirror ever again if he saw you naked. But, you could care less. You took off his tie and tied his hands together above his hand to the headboard. His pulse spiked.
“Huh?! W-wha? Ngh!!~”
All it took was the feeling of your hands on his sweating hot body to get him to shut up. After a bit of effort, he was now only in his boxers. And as you began pulling them down, your eyes widened. They were absolutely soaking, not just with precum, but with actual cum. He had came multiple times already and you barely even touched him! He really is a virgin!!
“Heheheheh~ look at you~”
You pulled them down causing him to suck in air sharply through his teeth. His dick was still incredibly hard, even after cumming several time already. Those aphrodisiacs you put in his drink were truly something else. His dick was twitching and dripping with cum, desperate for any sort of touch, no matter how small. Fuck it, even if you blew on it, he would probably cum.
He honestly felt like cumming again just at the sight of you looking at his dick, let alone as you positioned yourself over him. You knew this was probably unsafe, but the drugs and alcohol in your system clouded the logic part of your brain. The only thing you could think of was, fuck, fuck, fuck!!!
“Your body’s so hot and flustered, am I really that attractive to you? Or is it just the aphrodisiacs? Heheh~”
“H-huh? Aphro… aphro what? Hahh.. what are you talking ab-“
His whole body shook as you dragged your pussy over his tip, looking down at him with a domineering and erotic look. But your face could never come late to the lewd face he was making. He bit his lip harshly, struggling to find the strength to not cum. But it was so hard!! He wanted to grab your waist and fuck up into you so, so bad! What have you done to his poor, innocent mind?
He couldn’t stop himself. He had been trying so hard this whole night to try and stop himself, to try and stop the urges and thoughts that pumped through his veins. But as soon as he felt the smallest bit of pleasure, it was impossible. He needed release. He needed it fucking bad. His dick was on fire, it hurt so so much! And the way your pussy dripped and rubbed up against his dick made him feel like his mind grew even more cloudy. He was practically on auto pilot! He pulled harshly at his restraints.
“Please!~ Ackkk!! Please, please, please, please! I-I ahhh!~ I need it… please l-let… I-I… I’m going to… I-I..”
His blood was boiling, his dick twitched against you, signaling he was about to cum, and you weren’t about to pull away. You pushed the tip of his dick into you slightly, which was more then enough to push him over the edge with a loud, pornographic moan. His cum spilled out all over your clit and vagina, soaking the bed underneath you and your body in sticky cum. He signed. His body relaxed as he finally found his released. Oh but, to his dismay, it didn’t last long. The sharp throb of his dick was quick to return. He needed more. He needed more of you. And god FUCKCKCK!! It was so hot. The tears rolling down his puffy cheeks, his writhing body, his small, needy cock. It made your cunt just as wet as his dick. You couldn’t take the teasing anymore, you needed to ride him.
“Ahhh~ you so hot, so adorable! Don’t worry, I’m going to take care of you. Just.. Ahh~ just let me..”
With a swift motion, you sat down on his dick. He screamed out loud, his eyes turning absolutely white. He was definitely not ready for that, even though his body was dripping all over. He only ever fucked his fist, not even any sort of toy or anything, so the feeling of a real-life cunt clenching down on his dick was enough to send him over the edge again, just minutes after he had just cum! But you weren’t planning on stopping anytime soon. You’d still hadn’t cum yet. You grabbed his shoulders tightly as you became slamming his dick into all the places you couldn’t even dream of hitting with just your fingers.
“Ahhh!!!~ so good! You dick fills me so well, Angel! It’s- AHHH!! R-right there!! Oh, please, right there!”
You quickened your pace, the crys and screams of Makoto due to his overstimulation didn’t deter your speed at all. If anything, it spurred you on to go faster. After a few more hard thrusts, you let out a loud moan yourself as you came, making Makoto cum for the third time.
His body was thoroughly exhausted, dripping with sweat, drool, and cum, a dazed expression plastered into his face. And you were just the same. The stuff you drank and took before you drugged Makoto only made your orgasm ever better! Your plan had worked perfectly. But, something else didn’t go exactly to plan as well. You pussy was raw and irritated, but you could still feel Makoto’s hard dick jumping up to desperately rub itself against your gummy walls. The drugs you gave him were a little too strong for his small body. But, this just means you can prolong these feelings of euphoria until you both pass out from exhaustion~
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Into the Woods is clearly a story about growing up, but I want to acknowledge the underlying sexual themes in the story, specifically growing into one’s own sexuality, because there are so many allusions to that and I can't be the only one seeing it.
Fair warning, this analysis is going to be a mess.
CW: Discussions of rape and pedophilia.
(Also, when I refer to "sexuality" and "sexual indentity," I'm not taking about one's sexual orientation, but rather one's interest in sex and relationship to it.)
1. The Witch
I’ve always seen the Witch’s backstory as a metaphor for rape. When she says the Mysterious Man was “Raping [her],” she means that he was stealing from her. However, even since biblical times, gardens have represented temptation, maturation, femininity, and sex. The witch was told from a young age to protect her garden, and when the beans are taken, she feels an intense loss. She is cursed with ugliness because she has been “deflowered.”
This was clearly a traumatic event for her, much like how sexual assault is traumatic for victims. It reminds me of the scene in Maleficent where her wings are taken from her while she’s asleep. There’s something so graphic about it. From a young age, girls are taught to protect our virginities, and if we are too proud of it then it will get taken away from us. We are shamed for being comfortable in our sexual identity, but at the same time we are forced to make it a huge part of our identities. The Witch does not know who she is without her power, and the thing she loved most was taken from her.
2. Baker’s Wife
BW is also shamed by the narrative for having a sexual identity. We can infer that she’s had sex with the Baker because she knows they can’t have children, but the only time she is explicitly shown as a sexual being is when she cheats on him with Cinderella’s prince, which results in her demise. Again, female sexuality is seen as destructive.
3. Cinderella
Cinderella’s character doesn’t have any explicitly sexual themes like the Witch or BW, but I feel like that’s intentional. BW admits to Cinderella that she’s attracted to the Prince. It’s all described in a very tame way, but given the fact that BW has sex with him in Act 2, we know in hindsight that there is some sexual desire there.
Cinderella doesn’t show any desire for the Prince. She talks about how amazing the ball was, but doesn’t talk about the Prince unless BW coaxes it out of her. It’s weird to BW that Cinderella isn’t really excited about him, because shouldn’t all women feel that way?
I don’t think Cinderella is attracted to men at all (I see her as a lesbian or aroace). Her arc ends with her dumping the Prince, thus claiming her independence and rejecting the traditional expectations of female sexuality.
4. Rapunzel
The Witch projects her own trauma onto her “daughter” (bc uhhhh generational trauma 🤪). While she is undoubtedly abusive, you can see why she wants to protect Rapunzel from the world so badly.
Rapunzel’s first introduction to the world is by a man who enters her home and has sex with her after knowing her for maybe a day or two. We don’t know if she was the one who asserted the sex, but given the fact that she lived in a tower all her life and doesn’t know anything about the world, I doubt it.
Despite how dubious the consent is, Rapunzel probably enjoyed it since she was so happy to reunite with her prince after. Sex should be a beautiful and exciting thing, but she pays the price by becoming pregnant, another thing that I highly doubt she was educated on. Imagine how terrifying that must have been, to wonder why your body is changing so durastically, then giving birth to TWINS. Nightmare fuel.
Rapunzel’s storyline reminds me of Wendla’s in Spring Awakening. A sheltered girl is entering womanhood, but because she isn’t taught how to handle these aspects of life, she is sort of taken advantage of by a more experienced partner, and her first time having sex isn’t 100% consensual (even if she enjoyed it), she becomes pregnant, then dies. Rapunzel and Wendla never get full control of their bodies.
So, yeah, teach your children about sex because “children will listen.”
5. Little Red Riding Hood
Most actors portray the Wolf as a lustful character with lots of sexual undertones. The story of Little Red Riding Hood does sound a lot like a story about a little girl getting taken advantage of by a predator. That IS the story, even if it’s about a wolf eating her instead of a pervert molesting her. The lyric “Look at that flesh, pink and plump,” has undeniably sexual undertones. He’s attracted to her youth and purity (cough cough her virginity). He reacts to her the way a pedophile would react to a child. And yes, it’s disgusting.
Many victims of pedophilia don’t see the perpetrator as a threat initially. They’re kind, funny, maybe even give you treats. That was how Red initially saw the Wolf.
Red’s solo, I Know Things Now, is about not trusting strangers. All children are told to not trust strangers. In fairytales, it’s so you don’t get eaten by a seemingly-kind wolf. In real life, it’s so you don’t get kidnapped by a seemingly-kind adult. She acknowledges that “even flowers have their dangers,” again drawing the parallels of nature and sexuality.
Young girls are seen as women once they are objectified by men (hello barbie movie). So, we learn to be wary of men by protecting ourselves with keys or pepper spray. Red begins her introduction into adulthood once she is objectified by a wolf. She learns to be wary by protecting herself with a knife. However, Red reclaims her power by wearing the Wolf as a coat. She's hardened by this experience, which is tragic because she's still a child, but she holds her head up high by wearing her abuser's dead body. She views herself as a survivor. That's a power move.
6. Jack
Jack’s solo also has some sexual undertones, though less obvious than Red’s. The Giant’s Wife “draws [him] close to her giant breasts” and he "come[s] back again, only different than before."
In real life, boys are congratulated for having sex, but girls are shamed. Jack and Red, the two tweens in the show, have the same reactions to their pseudo-sexual experiences. Jack becomes greedy and impulsive, but Red becomes wary and guarded.
While I don't see Jack as a victim of the giant in the same way that Red was a victim of the wolf, his experience also parallels how male victims are treated (if you want to interpret his experience as statutory rape). They are congratulated for being assaulted because boys are expected to always enjoy sex (even though assault/rape are not sex!). Jack's Mother is the only person who acknowledges that he could have been hurt, and that he is "still a little boy." But of course, she gets killed trying to protect her son from that danger.
7. The Princes
I’m lumping the two princes together because they’re very similar. Much like men in real life, they rarely face the consequences of their actions!!! They treat women like prizes (evidence: all of Agony), but soon after, they cheat on the prizes they used to want so desperately. They aren’t satisfied because the patriarchy teaches men to view women as sexual conquests.
Also, it’s notable to me that after CP and BW have their affair, BW has to pay a much bigger price. While CP is dumped by his wife (and tbh he’ll just move onto the next girl), BW is literally KILLED. The Giant is not literally killing her for having sex, but it’s rather coincidental that these two events coincide.
BW and CP’s aftermath is similar to the real life aftermath of sex. If you’re a man, you’re gonna be fine. If you’re a woman, you need to pay a price because you’re a whore. I’m not saying BW should have cheated on her husband, because that’s wrong. But it takes two to tango, so it’s interesting that CP gets out scott-free. On the plus side, CP is still seen as an asshole and BW remembered as a loving person despite her flaws. A slight win despite all of the tragedy.
Anywho, that my spiel. I may edit it in the future, but I was just in a production of Into the Woods and HAD to get my feelings out at once. Toodles.
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I want to type down my thoughts about Mohg Lord of Blood and how I interpret his story and lore. Please be aware that these are solely my headcanons and nobody has to abide by them. Also, this text will have mentions of incest and non-con. You have been warned. See the text under the cut. 
What do we know about Mohg? Not much actually. As always, canon gives us very little. We only have a few stated things. 
- He is an omen and the twin brother of Morgott. Both of them were raised and shackled in the sewers. 
- He claimed a shard of the Elden Ring for himself, like each of Marika’s children. 
- He decided to take Miquella away from the Haligtree. It is heavily implied that it was an abduction. We can see him carrying away Miquella’s unconscious body in the intro sequence of the game. 
- He is living up to his accursed blood and has formed a whole magic system around it.
- He is involved with an outer god, the Formless Mother. 
- He wants to ascend the cursed Miquella to full godhood. 
- He created a dynasty that he wants to rule over. 
Where do we start with Mohg? Probably his childhood because it sucked. Omen are a sign of the Crucible and therefore the Golden Order is not happy about him, so Marika and Godfrey tossed their twins into the sewers. It can be argued that maybe Godfrey sometimes visited them or that they only got tossed into the sewers after some time passed, but ultimately, both Mohg and Morgott suffered from parental neglect and abandonment and both of them suffered quite some trauma from it. 
Here I have to say, Morgott and Mohg are two sides of the same coin. They suffered the same abuse, but both of them decided to cope very differently with it. Morgott coped by rejecting his omen blood, seeing it as the curse the Golden Order wants it to be and fully leaning into their beliefs. Even though Morgott had so much love to give for the Golden Order and the Erdtree, the Erdtree and the Golden Order never loved him back, trapping him in a cycle of self-hatred. 
Mohg, on the other hand, decided to fully embrace his accursed blood. We don’t know why exactly, but we know that he had his blood pots as a child already, so I like to think the Formless Mother contacted him at an early age, helping to put him on his path. Mohg never knew how it was to be loved by his parents and down the way he lost his brother to the Golden Order, so he got a very twisted and wrong idea of love. 
For Mohg, love is something that needs to be taken and given by force. He doesn’t really get the concept of consent, he is utterly convinced that if he loves someone, then that one will love him back. It doesn’t matter that they had to be kidnapped, they are part of the Mohgywn Dynasty now and the Mohgwyn Dynasty is all about love. Characters like Varre who have a fanatic devotion to Mohg only strengthen this point. 
What did Mohg do during the shattering? He surely claimed one of the shards of the Elden Ring for himself, because that is what the Great Runes are. But other than his siblings, he didn’t partake in the war. Because Mohg has no interest in the Elden Ring as a whole or to be the ruler of Leyndell. 
Mohg wants to have his own kingdom to rule, the Mohgwyn Dynasty, a kingdom of blood, a dynasty he can be the ruler and founder of. I think like Ranni, Mohg fucked off to do his own thing while all the sieges during the Shattering happened. He had no interest in fighting them and also, why should he claim someone else’s kingdom if it would not be his? Why should he risk his life fighting the undefeated Malenia or the Starscourge? 
No, instead, Mohg did his thing mostly in secret. He abducted the war surgeons, he experimented with the bloody fingers, he recruited several sanguine nobles, who either are omens like him or humans that altered their body once they got a taste of his blood. Mohg was patiently and silently building up his army. From the war surgeons, only Varre is active, because he is the only one who has mind intact, and his goal is to recruit more Tarnished into Bloody Fingers. The sanguine nobles are roaming the Land’s Between, probably searching for more recruits to be kidnapped, which doesn’t work with our Tarnished because they turn into grace upon dying. 
Yes, it might be argued why they also attack when you are a Bloody Finger, but that is just game play shenanigans and not really proof of the lore.
So where does Miquella come in all this? So first thing first, I am absolutely convinced that Mohg genuinely loves Miquella. He probably was at the Haligtree for some time and met him there. When it came to start his dynasty, Mohg needed someone to start the dynasty with, so it was Miquella he took. 
And also, MIquella is an empyrean. That was perfect for Mohg, because he isn’t an empyrean. Now the question is… why does Mohg need an empyrean?
These are only speculations, but looking at the other empyreans, pretty much all of them are associated with an outer god. 
Marika -> The Greater Will
Ranni -> The Dark Moon
Malenia -> The Scarlet Rot
We don’t know about Miquella, but I think it might also have been the Greater Will, because according to Ranni, the two fingers are assigning empyreans. Ranni cast her great rune and flesh away to escape her fate, but she stayed an empyrean and I guess the dark moon is the outer god that spoke to her and had similar plans to her goals. 
Malenia is downright cursed with her outer god. It was one of the things that Miquella tried to get rid of. He was creating an item that can delete the influence of an outer god. 
So, Mohg is also associated with an outer god. The Formless Mother. 
What is Mohg not? An empyrean. 
It could very well be that the Formless Mother asked for an empyrean, that she needs an empyrean present to be fully able to come into the world, to interact with it, to be able to be hit by Mohg’s trident. 
Yes, I know, we can also do the same thing when we use Mohg’s trident, but during that time Miquella and the Formless Mother are still around, it is simply Mohg that is missing. Besides, we are carrying around his great rune which might also have relevance to why it works. 
So, Mohg wants to start a dynasty. He cannot start a dynasty on his own, so he needed Miquella. The Formless Mother probably needed an empyrean. So Mohg could kill two birds with one stone. He could get his love and an empyrean at the same time. 
Is Miquella on board with this?
Honestly, I don’t think so. From the little lore we have of him, he seems to care mostly about his sister and the Haligtree. There is no reason for him to leave the Haligtree and let it fall to the rot and there is no reason for him to leave his sister behind to play around with Mohg. It might even be possible that he stayed asleep in his cocoon on purpose. “Mohg did not receive a response from the young empyrean”. 
I interpret it in a way that Miquella was in love with Malenia. More than the love of siblings. And maybe Malenia shared the sentiment, as her brother was one of the only ones not afraid of her rot. Either way, it probably was a very codependent relationship. Mohg pretty much took the opportunity when Malenia was exhausted or away to snatch MIquella away and she didn’t even notice that Miquella was gone, ever guarding a brother that was not there anymore. 
We could also get into Malenia, but the text is already long enough. 
So, Mohg is forcing Miquella to undergo transformation that he didn’t consent to and maybe even forced himself on his sleeping body. Oh who am I kidding, it is kinda canon that he is coursing around in blood form in Miquella’s veins. If that is sexual or not is up to your own interpretation, but there is a certain intimacy to literally flow in the veins of your beloved. 
Also, Mohg feels to me like… a very spiteful character. He was told his whole life that he is cursed and hated and should be locked away, so he totally embraced it. “You called me a monster, now I show you what kind of monster I can be.” But he also is surprisingly gentle, only that he has the problem that he doesn’t get or doesn’t want to take a no, forcing his love on anyone, if they want or not. And the worst thing is, Mohg is entirely genuine with his feelings. He doesn’t even think that he does something wrong, because that is how he understands love. As something that has to be taken by force and surely everyone else agrees to it. 
I am absolutely convinced that Mohg wants to rule over his dynasty. It is called Mohgwyn and he calls himself the Lord of Blood. He doesn’t call it Miquellawyn and he doesn’t call himself “Miquella’s consort”. If he would not want the power, he would not make it so clear that he is the lord, he would not dress himself in such fancy robes and he would not be interested in keeping Miquella “his and his alone.” 
Mohg feels very very obsessive to me. He cannot bear the thought that Miquella could be taken away. Taken, not that Miquella would leave him. Because Mohg is convinced that love has to be taken, not earned. When the Tarnished comes and doesn’t kneel in front of him, he doesn’t even consider they are there for his rune, he thinks they are there for Miquella. 
“Miquella is mine, and mine alone.” 
He repeated that over and over when I fought him, each time when I died. That does not sound like someone to me who is not interested in power or who managed to convince Miquella to come to him of his own free will. 
Mohg is possessive, spiteful, embraces his nature as an omen, deeply religious to the Formless Mother and he doesn’t want anyone to kick him around. That is what Mohgwyn is about. Mohgwyn is his and his alone. Just like Miquella is his and his alone. 
Mohg is coping with his trauma by forcing his love on others and creating a kingdom around the concept of love, a twisted and sick concept of love, but love nonetheless.
For the Moghwyn dynasty… with love! 
So, does Mohg have an ultimate goal? I guess after he has built up his Dynasty, he might try and seize the Land’s Between and try to get his order of blood out there, but his plan is still very early, so there was no way that he could create a mending rune for the Elden Ring that would create the “Order of Blood”. No Lord of Blood ending unfortunately… 
He is optional in game, but if he is killed, then his plan cannot come into fruition anyway. If not.. well, the DLC seems to be Miquella centric, so maybe we learn something more about the whole deal. We simply have to wait and see.
Like I said, in the beginning. These are simply my thoughts and headcanons about Mohg. Nobody has to agree with them. I simply looked at the lore and came to my own conclusion. I am not attacking anyone specific with this text, I just wanted to put down my own interpretation of Mohg’s character and lore with the little tidbits of information I have seen in canon. 
Mohg is a deeply fascinating character to me and I would like to write him with nuance. I hope that I will succeed in the future, when I am able to get back to my writing.  
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satancopilotsmytardis · 10 months
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Prompt: Accidental Stimulation
Pairing: Shigadabihawks
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: None
Spying on the League of Villains is already a dangerous job but it gets a lot worse once he's actually introduced to the rest of the villains. Because Hawks very, very quickly learns that for all that they are a bunch of ruthless criminals, they are also very touchy. Nearly blew his cover and stabbed Shigaraki the first time the man had reached out and caught his elbow with a near-deadly touch to pull him out of the way as Toga came barreling into the room. But he had managed to keep his composure, hadn't blown his cover, and now was trying to get used to people touching him all the time. Knows he could ask them to stop but he doesn't dare intentionally alienate himself from the group in any way.
Really feels like he's going to lose his mind though because Dabi and Shigaraki in particular, have gotten into a really terrible habit of touching his wings specifically. 
Should probably be elated that the two of them drag him off to go over the information he brought from the HPSC this week, means that they might let something slip about how they plan to use it. But he's having a very hard time paying attention because about ten minutes ago Dabi had reached out and pulled on a primary, not hard enough to hurt, to get his eyes on a specific sector and the patrols he would expect around the wee hours of the morning. Wouldn't have been bothered by that, had given his reply, expected the hand to leave his wing. It didn't. Dabi had kept on working, asking Shigaraki about... something. Probably something important but he had been completely distracted because Dabi's too hot fingers had kept dancing along the edge of his feathers. Light, flitting touches along the edge of his barbs, stroking slowly along his primaries. Hawks did his best to keep his feathers from fluffing, had just tried to shift his wings to gently break the touch. Dabi hadn't even looked at him as his grip tightened automatically and Hawks stilled. That had been ten minutes ago. He's not even sure if Dabi's noticed what he's doing. Usually loves to watch him work, kind of always taken off-guard at how involved he gets when he's working. Had always had the man pegged as more lazy with those constantly half-lidded eyes. Did not know that he would get so absorbed in the conversation that he wouldn't even notice that he's petting his wing. 
But Hawks has more than noticed. Is using every ounce of his control to keep his breath from trembling, to keep from  letting his feathers fluff, to bite back little chirps and trills because Dabi keeps moving his hand along his feathers. Petting him. And it feels good. Fuck. Doesn't normally let people touch his wings, doesn't usually keep them on in bed, didn't know that a constant stream of sensation would start to make his skin so hot. Is really glad that his pants are loose and they're crowded around a table because otherwise one of them would have probably taken notice of his half hard cock. This is humiliating and when he tries to shift his wing away again, Dabi holds tighter again, fingers going a little hotter. Still talking to Shigaraki about something, still not paying him any attention. The fingers tightening on his barbs makes his whole wing shudder without his consent. His feathers opening up a little more. Can't fight that as a tremble starts to go through him. 
Dabi's hand shifts for a second and Hawks is about to breathe a sigh of relief, but the fingers don't retreat. Felt the feathers moving under his touch and then his hot fingers are pushing deeper into them, higher along them, into the softer down and Hawks nearly collapses against the edge of the table. Bites his tongue so hard to keep his trills inside that he tastes blood. Couldn't have even guessed how good it would feel to have his fingers pushing into the softer parts closer to the base of each feather. The pleasure is sharp and stinging along his nerves alongside his mortification. Needs Dabi's hand off of him. Needs to figure out how to open his mouth without moaning, how to ask without alerting him to what he's doing. 
"Hawks," Shigaraki's voice cutting through the haze. Shit, he starts to turn his attention to the other villain. Doesn't do it fast enough. Shigaraki's hand reaches and settles against his other wing. More blood on his tongue because his touch sinks deep into his already wide feathers, hand so much cooler than Dabi's, could kill him in an instant if he slipped. Doesn't kill him, doesn't slip, sets his hand against a wing and pauses as Hawks tries not to tremble apart. "What's going on with your wings, hero?" Asks as he spreads four fingers wide and presses into the softest parts of them. 
He can't figure out how to speak, takes too long because Dabi shifts, "You okay, pretty bird?" Takes too long to answer because he asks while tugging on a primary again and he can't stop it this time. 
A tiny trill sneaks out of his throat, his face flushing darkly when it does as both of the villains go very still on either side of him. Oh god. Should definitely be sharpening his feathers and getting ready to move because he is definitely about to die, that or he needs to kill them to save himself from his mortification. 
Shigaraki recovers first, moves even closer, dragging his hand through his feathers until he's as close as he can get to the base of his wings with his jacket in the way. His voice lower and amused when he speaks again, "What was that, little bird?" Doesn't have a chance to try and answer again before he's deliberately stroking through the down again. Can't stop the harsh pant that leaves his lips as his wings tremble sharply under the ministration. "Does this feel good, hero?" 
Dabi hums then. "Why didn't you say something before, dove?" His hot hand shifting, curling into his feathers, then giving them another tug. Hawks' legs go shaky, his cock achingly hard now, has to brace himself against the edge of the table to stay upright. "Would've stopped if you'd said something." Lightens his grip, pulls back until just the very tips of his fingers are trailing along his feathers. Can't stop the desperate trill that leaves him at the sudden loss of sensation. Dabi's grin is shark-like.
"Don't tease him, firefly," But Shigaraki's hand is still moving much more gently through his feathers, fingers going down to the very base of them. "Do you want us to stop, little bird?" 
Coos desperately before he can stop himself. But the hands start to move away. "No, please, please--" 
Barely has the words out of his mouth before Dabi is pushing in closer, pulling at his feathers again as he wraps the other hand around the back of his neck and drags him into a rough kiss. And Shigaraki shifts closer too, nipping along the edge of his jaw as his other hand joins the first working through his feathers. Has him moaning against Dabi's mouth as he licks his way inside. Knows he can taste the blood on his tongue too. 
Heats his hand more deliberately as he tugs on his feathers roughly again. Hawks keens, his cock aching and dripping, so hard it hurts. "Think we can make him cum like this, Duster?" 
"I think so, look at how flushed and desperate he already is." Shigaraki sounds amused, Dabi's eyes are shining with heat and mirth, hand moving away from his neck so Shigaraki can catch his chin and pull him into a kiss as well. Moans when Dabi's hands move along his feathers, to the base as well, still rough and far too hot. 
They don't touch his cock, keep kissing him, nipping along his jaw and the thin strip of skin not hidden by his high collar, keep murmuring in his ears, 
"You're so cute all red and needy, angel."
"Are you getting close, sweetheart? Must be. Look at what a mess you're making all over your uniform."
Is gripping so hard on the edge of the table that he won't be surprised if his talons have cut through his gloves as they push his pleasure sharper and sharper until all he can do is whimper, "Shigaraki--" hands still gentle, but insistent as they move along the bones. "Dabi!" His hands burning and pulling sharply at the same place on his other wing. 
It's a miracle he doesn't let his feathers sharpen as he cums. Bigger miracle that the two villains see how shaky his whole body goes as the pleasure rushes through him and Shigaraki hooks an arm around his waist as Dabi catches him by the arm to keep him upright. Can't find words through the haze of his orgasm, just starts to trill dazedly as his feathers shiver. 
Dabi hums again, self-satisfied and amused. "Come on pretty bird, we can go get you cleaned up." 
Shigaraki's arm tightens around his waist, leans in to murmur against his ear, "Or we could make you more of a mess. Up to you, little bird." 
Hell of a choice to have to make. Not a complicated one though as they keep touching his wings lightly as they wait for his response. 
Thanks so much for submitting! Still accepting prompts from this list!
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vesperadreamer · 2 months
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The Siren Pt. 3
You stared at Siren, the books you’ve read have never been accurate and you knew that now. What exactly was a siren? What sort of creature are they and what were they capable of? “Siren? What is a siren exactly? Our books are obviously outdated and full of incorrect information.” Siren rushed you with a gleaming smile on her face, causing you to flinch away as you remembered the night she raped you. “Oh we sirens are a wondrous creation! Well, I use creation lightly since we are aquatic demons meant to lure people to their death while devouring their essence. But I assume you want something lighter first.”
“We sirens live either in the coral forests or in coves together and when we travel it is normally alone and rarely with a group. When we have a partner, we always keep them close by as our partners always travel with us.” You wanted to bring up a question but Siren put a finger to your lips, “I’m talking about aquatic partners, Land partners are required to stay safe and stay still in our coves. We also mark our mates by biting down hard to draw blood, this in turn allows the mark to scar and warn off others that might try to initiate with our mates. Mermaids and other sirens are quite respectful of the mate mark so I won’t have to worry about my sisters.”
You gave a nod and Siren gave you a gesture to have you ask another question. “How do sirens normally get mates?” Siren began to laugh at that question, “Oh trust me, that question has a horrifying answer, my dear pearl. For aquatic mates, its while we’re gathered together. For land mates, its the suicidal, those that can’t handle their current life anymore, those that actually need love and care, those with nothing left to live for. They often throw themselves into the ocean only to be taken in by us or a mermaid.” You went pale, all that information meant that you just got really unlucky on that moonlit night.
Siren pulled you in for a hug and kissed your forehead, “I won’t harm you, but I also won’t tolerate you being uppity. I’ll be gentle and respectful of your consent from here on out as long as you don’t try to or think of leaving.” You gave a nod, you were certain that was true, that as long as things were left in the past that you'd be happy. You listened to Siren’s heartbeat for a bit, letting yourself take in all the information you had been given. It was different, extremely different. They weren’t birds but instead an aquatic demon that preys on human flesh and takes in those with nothing left. What a fucked up species.
“We can refresh the air in your lungs by taking it inside us and making it much more fresh. Many of us extend our lives and become more powerful by devouring the essence of those we hunt.” Okay, you were absolutely certain with no room for doubt that she was a demon. “We devour their strength, their life, their soul. To be more exact, we have to extract it while they’re under our song and within arm’s reach. It is a long and slow process so we often don’t take everything and just leave them mildly dead and either devour them or let the sharks have them.” You were feeling a lot more thankful that she only watched you when you were tranced.
“I think thats enough talking about what I am, at least for now. Our species is magical and horrific to the human mind, so you should take some time to process the information. I’m more than willing to give you some time alone if you need it.” You shook your head and wrapped your arms around Siren, you didn’t want her to leave you alone right now. You felt her run her fingers through your hair, it was a calming feeling she was giving you. It might not be nighttime but you felt it would be good to close your eyes and rest, you’d have processed it all once you were awake again.
You awoke to find Siren gone and a pile of kelp wrapped fish, why did she leave you alone? You  shifted over to look into the water and saw some lights in the depths, what were those? It was quite possible that they were just some fish that lit up in the dark, you haven’t been awake at night to tell since your first meeting. Fuck it. You dove into the water and began to swim down until you noticed the lights stopped moving, why did they stop? You watch as the lights begin to gather together while one set raced towards you, wait what? You were grabbed and thrown out of the water, pinned down by Siren.
“What were those lights?” You know Siren was currently lit up with her bioluminescence, but what about the other lights? “Those are my sisters, we use our glow to communicate to each other silently, I might as well introduce you…” You watch as she gets off you and dives back into the water for a moment before watching as many more join her in surfacing, all with different bioluminescent patterns that danced along their bodies. It was quite the lightshow. “My pearl, it seems that we’ll be joined by my sisters tonight, tomorrow morning we’ll be travelling together as a cove.” You looked at Siren with wide eyes, what was going on?
One of the sirens swam over to your spot and looked over to you before looking at Siren, “Uhh, so I was asked to pass along a message that I know you aren’t going to like.” There was the loudest sigh from Siren you’d ever heard, you swore she knew the message and who it was from. The siren whispered it into Siren’s ear and you swore she was going to kill her sister. “She fucking knows she can’t have me, I’ve made that clear. No matter how much that succubus tries, the answer is no.” Well now you wanted to learn more, it seemed there was much more to the world than is truly known.
“Whats a succubus?” Siren glared at you and you almost flinched away, it seemed like she didn’t like the creature. “A succubus is a sex demon, they’re our actual cousins unlike the mermaids. Succubi seduce and charm their victims and use sex to drain essence, they’re extremely unfaithful and can’t be trusted.” You saw the other siren nod, it seemed there was a one-sided dislike from the sirens against succubi. “Anyway… Get some more rest, you’re going to like whats coming up soon.” You watched as the lone siren jumped back into the water and over to a free spot, you had no clue what was going on but you’d probably find out soon.
You woke up in a daze and rubbed your face, the last thing you remembered was the sirens singing in unison. Fucking hells, they sung you to sleep. You slowly got up and stretched out your limbs, you were way too fucking stiff having slept for so long. “Its time to go, my pearl.” You looked around and noticed Siren in the waters already, they’d probably wake you faster so you crawled into the water to submerge. Fuck the waters were cold this early in the morning, you looked around as you held onto Siren and saw a few other humans, though the rest seemed to be singles or pure siren couples.
You honestly wished you could ask questions right now, but its not like you could make yourself glow to communicate. Travel within the sea was so much more different this time around, the cove actually jumped out of the water every now and then and kept closer to the surface. You could probably guess that it was mostly used to see what was around them on the surface above the water. The cove eventually stopped to gather on an outcropping of rocks which allowed you to finally have a chance to ask more questions, to learn more about Siren and her culture and people.
“How do you glow exactly?” Siren smiled, placing you on her lap, “That glow of ours is the mana flowing through our bodies, it only really glows when we have some focus on it’s circulation.” Siren reached out a hand and a pillar of water shot up from the sea before falling back down. “Our mana also allows us to cast magic and somewhat control the sea around us, but our drawback is its weaker when we don’t sing.” You gave a slow nod, that made sense, “Where exactly are we going that requires a cove?” You heard some giggling from the other sirens but brushed it off. “We are going to the underwater city, specifically the palace. We have a bi-annual social gathering where some make mates, and others make connections.”
You decided to socialise with the others within the ‘cove’ learning about the many names a siren has, there was their social name, the name given by their mate, their birth name, and their aliases. You could guess Siren was an alias at this rate. The humans apparently didn’t enjoy their previous lives and have actually found their current lives so much easier. You also learned that some of the misinformation about sirens is written by sirens and left around for humans to find, that explains all the misinformation. It was mildly amusing to learn that Siren also participated in this dickish ritual.
One of the sirens pointed out a large boat, shit, you knew what was coming up. “My pearl, stay close to me.” You gripped onto her tightly as the entire cove dove into the water to swim up to the boat. Their song and magic began to fill the air as they got closer and you got to see the horrors of their magic in action, you watched as some of the pirates seemed to walk and throw themselves off the ship. Then the true horror began, you watched as some of the sirens tore their victims apart, others seemed to be extracting something as they held onto their victim. 
Then there was Siren, you were currently treading water as you watched her provide a front row seat to the process of draining a person’s essence. Siren was holding the pirate with one hand while their essence was coalescing into an orb in the other, you even watched as you saw their life slowly draining from their eyes. Once she had drained enough, she bit into their throat and devoured the essence orb along with their flesh. You remembered why people should fear sirens, you knew why everyone should fear going near a siren’s mate because this was their fate should they ever be unfortunate enough.
“Sorry you had to see that, my dear pearl.” Siren’s voice snapped you out of your horror shock, you looked around and saw that not only was she different but so were the others. “I should have probably also warned you that by devouring the essence of others, we can heal ourselves and any old wounds into flawless beauty.” You looked wide eyed at the notion that they could just remove scars and possibly regrow limbs just from devouring a person’s essence. If all demons were like this, it made sense that demons could only be fought on equal terms by so called heroes.
The cove continued onwards to their destination before taking refuge in a coral forest around sunset. These coral forests were supposedly the homes of many sirens and allowed them proper rest. Siren pulled you into a small alcove within the forest and laid you down on a soft cushiony thing, you wondered what it was. Siren joined you and you watched as she began to slowly glow, the cushion closing in around you both as it left you in a darkness only illuminated by Siren. Whats more is you could actually breathe for once, “This is basically a forest bed, it reacts to our mana and gives us privacy. Rest my pearl, we still have tomorrow.” You gave a nod and slowly drifted off to sleep in Siren’s arms.
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Shadow and Veil-Chapter Forty Four
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Summary: Eva Moore’s life was a carefully constructed fiction.  Every day, she did exactly what her mother in law, her husband, and his  best friend expected of her. No mistakes. And, that was going pretty  well for Eva right up until a huge complication literally tried to run  her over. Now, she’s faced with trying to keep the pieces of her life  from falling apart while attempting (and failing) to keep her feelings  for her husband’s new business partner at bay.
A/N: This fic is a sister-fic to A Need So Great and A Need Unleashed.  You do not need to have read ANSG or ANU to read this fic, but there  are Easter eggs from those fics in Shadow and Veil for readers with keen  eyes.  This fic is explicit for canon-compliant blood, gore, violence,  and sex. As such, it is intended for an adult audience, only. A/B/O  dynamics come with their own warning. Anyone under the age of 18 should  not interact with this work. I do not consent to reposting this work to  other platforms. Reblog only to Tumblr.  
Word Count: ~3,600
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Eva hung her ochre dress in the closet. After days of lying on the floor, the thing was a crumpled mess and it had taken effort to find a local dry cleaner she trusted to clean and press the garment. Eva would happily exert that effort all over again. She stared at the shimmering fabric, knowing that she would never get rid of it. The dress would go wherever she went for as long as she lived. Always a reminder of the momentous step forward in her relationship with her alpha.
The heat ebbed and flowed, rising and falling over the course of several days. Intense need bracketed by sleep and drowsy wallowing in the bond. Wrapped in Horacio’s arms, Eva felt safer than she’d ever felt in her life. In the bubble of their shared bed, nothing and no one could reach her.
A knock at the door.
Eva flinched and held her breath.
Horacio and Javier were scouting the factory so that they could create a plan of attack. Josh hadn’t moved the place, which was a boon. But, he also hadn’t been seen on-site in several days. Horacio had a hunch that he was staying in one of a few residences nearby, but hadn’t yet figured out which. Finding out where Josh was hunkered down was their primary objective for the day.
Another knock.
Eva moved silently through the apartment. She couldn’t think of a single good reason for anyone to be knocking at her door. Her hand hesitated over the deadbolt, hovering mid-air, before she blew out a breath and opened it. The doorway was empty. She stepped out and craned her neck to look one way. Empty. And then, the other.
Barrel of a gun.
And, beyond, the angry face of Doctor Joshua Moore.
“Hello, Eva.”
She was surprised she could speak through the icy fear, “Hello, Josh.”
The gun was very close. So close that Eva thought she might be able to see the bullet in the chamber, if she squinted. He’d cut his hair. It was razored very near to his head, only the way the color caught the light gave away that he was blond. There were lines on his face that hadn’t been there before. The mouth that once held a constant, self-satisfied smirk, was flat. He looked like a completely different man.
“Where are your manners? Invite me in,” he demanded.
Slowly, Eva backed into the apartment. She kept her eyes on Josh, on the weapon in his hand. Eva was fairly confident that he didn’t come there to kill her, but ‘fairly confident’ didn’t seem so reassuring when death was on the line.
He moved smoothly through the door and closed it behind him, “Sit.”
She sat.
Josh took the armchair opposite her. His posture was casual, the gun resting on his knee, “How are you, Birdie?”
“Fine, I reckon,” she replied, wincing at the crack in her voice.
“Oh, you reck-on?” he teased, “I see you’ve regressed a little since I saw you last.” He rolled his eyes, “Although I suppose I can excuse it, given the circumstances.” When she didn’t say anything, he leaned back into the cushion and asked, “So, what have you been up to?”
Eva searched for words. Her voice, when it came, was high and reedy, “Oh, you know, same old stuff.”
He smiled, “I’ve heard. Diego really did need an accountant.”
She clung to yet another of Josh’s incorrect conclusions, “His books were atrocious.”
A laugh, “I bet.” Then, “Tell me, where are his holdings?”
Eva’s brows drew together, “His holdings?”
He rolled his wrist in a kind of ‘come on’ gesture, “His money, Birdie. Where is it?”
A lie felt like it wouldn’t land well, “I...don’t know.”
“What do you mean, you don’t know?”
She shrugged, “I don’t. I have no idea where Diego’s money comes from.”
Josh’s eyes narrowed, “You’re his accountant.”
“And,” Eva replied in a low tone, “he is remarkably private.”
He sucked his teeth in disappointment. “Alright. What do you know?”
She hesitated, “He’s been working with a cartel.” God, why hadn’t she planned a fucking story for this moment? A thought came to her, “You know, I think he’s more of a...what do you call it...a mercenary. But, for drugs?”
Josh stared at her, “A drug mercenary.”
“Yes.”
He closed his eyes and ran his hand across his face, “Its been months, Eva. And, all you have is drug mercenary.”
She swallowed, “He doesn’t let me see much.”
“He doesn’t let—,” he cut himself off, sighed, and started again, “Birdie, you have to have seen something.”
What he was hunting for, she couldn’t even begin to guess. Eva glanced at the gun while her brain worked to come up with a response. Something—anything--that would fuel his ego. “He’s waiting for you.”
Josh’s brows lifted, “Oh?”
Encouraged, Eva continued, “He...knows you’ve been asking about him. He’s been waiting for you to make contact.”
“Really?”
She nodded.
“Why?”
“I don’t know. He doesn’t talk to me about it.”
“What does he talk to you about?”
There was a softness in his tone that sounded like danger. She felt the hair on her arms stand up in warning. If Eva said the wrong thing, he would lash out. She wracked her brain for every effective strategy she’d ever used to mitigate Josh’s anger.
Eva took a chance at stroking his ego, “You, mostly.”
His tone was intrigued, “Oh?”
“He asked me the same questions you just asked me.”
Josh’s face lit up with interest. Nailed it. “What did you tell him?”
“As little as possible,” Then, “Diego is...perceptive.”
He rolled his eyes, “I’m sure you think he’s perceptive.” Then, “He’s been manipulating you, Birdie.”
She looked away, “He kidnapped me, Josh. He took me to a new place where I don’t know anyone, where I don’t speak the language. You’ll have to excuse me if I’m a little off balance.”
Josh leaned forward, “All this sass is new for you. I don’t like it.” A pause, “That’s not the only thing that’s changed, is it?” He pointed to her neck, “Did he force you, Birdie?” A pause, “Did it hurt?”
Not at all, she thought while saying nothing. Let him project whatever he wanted onto her. Their bond, and the way it was solidified, was private. Sacred.
“Well,” he sighed when he realized she wasn’t going to answer, “that can be fixed.”
“Fixed?” Eva blurted.
Josh’s brows lifted, “Yes, of course. I’m an incredibly gifted pharmacologist—or had you forgotten? With enough time, I’ll break the bond. Don’t you worry.”
She gasped involuntarily, “You’re going to kill me, then.”
“Oh, no,” he replied easily, “I can’t guarantee that it will be painless, but you won’t die. I’ll make sure of it.”
Eva blinked at him, dumbfounded by the sheer audacity. He was talking about something that had never been successfully performed by anyone in the world. And, he was talking about it with all the confidence of a seasoned professional. The sheer arrogance was astounding. Horrifying, even.
Josh slapped his hands on his thighs, “We should go. I need to get back to work.”
Slowly, Eva stood. She couldn’t think of a single thing that would buy her time. Nothing that would get her enough space to leave some kind of message for Horacio.
Moving towards the door, Josh picked up her clutch from the island and threw it at her, “Here. Let him think you went out shopping, hmm?”
Cradling the purse against her chest, Eva let Josh drag her out the door and into the parking lot where a car was waiting. The driver wasn’t familiar, but he seemed to know that Josh would be bringing along a guest. As soon as they were in the back seat, the car took off down the road.
Eva, conscious of the gun in Josh’s hand, pressed into the door, “Where are you taking me?”
“Home,” Josh replied, his eyes on the windshield, “Temporarily, of course.”
“Temporarily?”
He hummed in confirmation, “I’m looking for another place. On the beach. This one is just for convenience.”
Eva stared at him, confused, while the car whizzed through traffic. She expected him to be angry, to beat her half to death the second he got his hands on her. And yet, the man sitting less than three feet away seemed perfectly calm. Perfectly genial. Except for the gun.
It wasn’t pointed directly at her, anymore, but that didn’t make Eva feel safe. When the car slowed, she tested the handle on the door, cringing when she realized he’d activated the child locks. She was well and truly stuck until he got her where he wanted to go.
Fuck.
The car pulled into a residential neighborhood, stopping in the driveway of a nondescript house. She memorized the street and house number, repeated it over and over in her mind so that she wouldn’t forget.
Eva had to wait for the driver to get out and open the door for her. She resisted thanking him, but did catch the way his chin dipped in acknowledgment when she glanced his way.
Turning in a small circle, Eva quickly took in the new environment. Manicured lawns. Clean, well built homes. New landscaping. And, down the street, a moving van sat in the driveway.
Recent development. Neighbors that were relative strangers. Money, possibly lots of it.
Just like in Louisiana.
Josh moved close to her and Eva felt the barrel of the gun dig into her side, “Move.”
Reluctantly, Eva let him push her towards the house, up the steps and through the front door. The driver followed them the whole way, stalling next to the entrance. Eva chanced a look over her shoulder to find him standing in the foyer, looking out through the window.
Driver and security, then.
Josh redirected Eva towards a modest living room with spartan furniture and décor. She sat on the couch, disappointed (but not surprised) to find that it was as uncomfortable as their last one. With her clutch on her lap, she shifted on the stiff cushion, trying to get comfortable, “Where’s Myra?”
Josh almost smiled, “You know, I wanted to ease you into this, but I think its better if we just get to it.”
Eva blinked, “Alright.”
“Up.”
With a barely repressed sigh, Eva stood and followed Josh to a staircase. She could see another man standing at the landing and wondered how many guards were scattered throughout the house. Every additional man would make it more difficult for her to escape. And, she was going to escape. There was no other decision that she could make. If possible, she would get a message out to Horacio with a well placed phone call. Barring that, she would run. Not now. Not yet. But, soon.
Eva would start by learning the layout of the house. She would return to her well-honed skill of detecting even the slightest creak in the floorboards so that she could move silently from room to room and then from floor to floor. Then, Eva would work on memorizing the rotation of the men Josh used to keep others out (or in). And, finally, at the most opportune time, she would run. She would haul ass to the highway and hope someone would be willing to pick up a woman in distress.
They cleared the landing and took a turn down the hall. Another man was posted in front of an open door. Josh ignored him as he stepped into the room. Eva followed, stopping four steps inside the threshold while she tried to work through her shock.
It was a hospital room, or looked like one. Machines beeped intermittently and there were all kinds of supplies piled up on every available surface. In the middle of the room, sitting in a bright beam of sunlight, was Alexei.
Sort of.
A man who could once command fear with little more than a look or a well placed threat now looked like he could barely hold his head up. His lanky frame was skeletal, muscle and fat melted away to revel the bone beneath. An oxygen mask concealed most of his expression, but Eva could see anger in his eyes when he looked at her.
Beside him, Myra was pushing liquid into an IV. She looked up, “I see you were successful.”
God, Eva did not miss that tone.
“Yes,” Josh replied, ignoring Myra’s distaste, “Did you have any doubt?”
Myra didn’t answer. She finished up her task and gathered up the supplies into a bucket that she carried into the bathroom. Nose up. Spine straight. Unlike Josh, she still looked very much the same woman that Eva left behind in the States. Not a wrinkle in her clothes. Not a hair out of place.
Josh took a breath and followed, “I did this for you. Now that Eva is here, you won’t have to look after Alexei any longer. You can do what you like with your time.”
The conversation faded a little as he entered the bathroom and pulled the door to. With nothing else for Eva to focus on, her turned her attention to Alexei, “Hello.”
Alexei took a long time to respond, “Hello, Birdie.”
Even his voice was weak.
“I’d ask how you are, but I don’t think you want to talk about it.”
“No,” he replied, “I don’t.”
She shifted on her feet, “I’m sorry. For what that’s worth.”
“Fuck off.”
Eva nodded, “Fair enough.”
The bathroom door opened and Myra stormed out, “You brought a traitor into this house. A traitor that left us to gallivant around Mexico with the man who nearly destroyed our lives!”
Feeling the need to defend herself, Eva lifted a hand, “Technically, I was kidnapped.”
Myra glared at her, “I don’t believe that for a second.”
Eva shrugged.
Josh stepped between them, “Eva is right. Diego stole her from us and now she is back. And, while she may have deserved the torture he put her through, she has an opportunity to fix it.”
It took all kind of effort to keep from either rolling her eyes or sneering at Josh. As annoyed at she was just being in his presence, Eva needed him on her side if she was going to get out of this mess.
“Teach Eva how to care for Alexei,” he ordered. “And then, we’ll work on getting you into that new house I built for you down the street.”
Myra crossed her arms, but didn’t disagree. Josh seemed to take that as a ‘yes’ and kissed her on the cheek, “I have an appointment. I’ll see you at dinner.”
When he was gone, they were left with an awkward silence that stretched on for a long while. Eva set her jaw and waited—she certainly wasn’t going to do a single thing to alleviate the other woman’s discomfort. To give herself something to do, she set her clutch down on the side table and pretended to look at the medicine lined up in a long row.
“Well,” Myra said, eventually, “I hope you’re happy. Look what you did.”
Eva met her gaze levelly, refusing to react to the accusation. She wasn’t the one who pulled the trigger.
“You haven’t changed at all, have you?” Myra griped, “Still so selfish.”
Less than five minutes in the woman’s presence and Eva was already exasperated, “Jesus, Myra, can we get on with this?”
Myra drew back, looking at her anew, “Fine.”
It took several hours. Myra walked Eva through every aspect of Alexei’s care. He was making progress, but required regular antibiotics and physical therapy. They hoped in a few months that he would walk again without a cane.
The scar on his head was healed, but raised and ugly. His skull had cracked with the impact of the bullet. An inch to the right and he would have been dead before he hit the carpet. Even that small mercy hadn’t kept him from seizures and a brief coma.
Alexei was very lucky.
He was also very angry.
Eva couldn’t imagine what it had been like. Relearning how to talk, to eat, to breathe properly. A man of action, he had been relegated to this bed for months—and would continued to be for several months more. Eva would be angry, too.
“I need to start dinner,” Myra said, having finished her lesson. “You’ll stay with Alexei from now on. You will do anything he needs, whenever he needs it. Understand?”
Eva nodded.
“Good. Now, one more thing,” she reached beneath Alexei’s bed and unrolled a heavy chain. “Josh might trust you, but I certainly don’t. Can’t have you running off to tell Diego where you are.”
What the fuck?
Backing away, Eva’s hands curled into fists. She wasn’t going to be subjected to that again. It wasn’t going to happen. Adrenaline pumped through her veins, readying her for a struggle.
Myra’s eyes narrowed, “Juan, can you come in here. I need some help.”
Juan turned the corner. Had he been so big in the hallway? It didn’t matter. Eva squared up with him, perfectly willing to fight, if necessary.  His step slowed and he looked to Myra with an expression that said, ‘really?’. Myra handed him the chain. He looked at it, looked at Eva, looked at Myra, and then sighed.
What happened next was glazed over with fear and anger. Eva grabbed the IV pole next to her and brandished it, uncaring that the IV was still attached to Alexei’s arm. He screamed while she waved it around, actually managing to catch Juan on the side of his head hard enough to draw blood.
Juan ducked her next swing and grasped the pole, yanking it from her hands. Needing to put distance between them, Eva scrambled over Alexei—sorry, sorry—so that she stood on the other side of the bed. She picked up a pair of surgical scissors, holding them in front her while Juan circled towards her.
When he got too near, she slammed the sharp end into his arm. They pierced deep—too deep. She couldn’t get them out again. In her struggle, Juan got his arms around her and threw her across the room where she landed hard on her hip and arm. He dragged her by the ankle with one hand while he reached for the chain with the other.
Despite several well placed kicks and half a dozen curses, Eva felt the cuff go around her calf and click into place. She deflated right there on the floor, cheek smushed into the carpet. Juan pushed his hands into his knees and stood. Eva smiled at the tired groan and the way it took him a moment to stand straight. The smile widened when she saw the line of blood dripping from the wound on his arm. As far as she was concerned, the asshole had it coming.
Myra, who had pressed herself against the wall during the squabble, tossed her hair and looked down at Eva, “Serves you right.”
She waited until Myra and Juan were gone to sit up. The chain clinked as she gathered her legs beneath her. Eva picked it up and studied the length. As before, it was long enough to get to the bathroom. And, as before, it was secured to the bed frame. She ran her thumb over the cuff, relieved to find that it was the same as the last. Eva hadn’t practiced much since Horacio taught her how to pick the lock, but she thought she could manage.
Which left her with an only slightly modified plan.
Break the lock. Run like hell.
Alexei groaned on the bed.
She stood and brushed her hands against her pants, “Sorry about...you know.” Eva searched for the words to apologize for ripping the IV from his arm, “I, uh, panicked.”
Alexei sighed, “Clearly.”
“I can put it back.”
He shook his head, “You’ll roll the vein. Just get it set up and I’ll do the rest.”
Chagrined, Eva did as he asked. Alexei muttered instructions for supplies, let her clean the area with alcohol, and, with confident hands, pushed the IV back into place. Eva gave him room to work, standing a few feet back and watching closely.
When everything was back to where it should be, Alexei leaned back into the pillow and took a cleansing breath, “Seeing you beat the hell out of Juan with an IV pole was the most entertainment I’ve had since I woke up.”
Surprised, Eva barked a laugh. Then, “They didn’t bring you a TV?”
She looked around, noting that the room was as sparsely decorated as the one downstairs. There was a dresser, an arm chair, a side table, and not much else.
Alexei shrugged, “I don’t watch much television. And, the only thing that would be on in the daytime would be telenovelas.”
Eva sat in the armchair and said, “I actually like those shows.”
He lifted a brow, “Really?”
She nodded, “How else was I going to learn Spanish?”
Alexei chuckled lightly and pushed his hair back from his face. It had grown long in the many months since they’d seen each other last, “Well, tell me about it, then,”
And so, she did.
He listened patiently through all the twists and turns. Eva tried to leave out the extraneous details, but kept having to go back because the details were never extraneous. The show always circled around to them at some point, usually with accompanying flashback.
When she was done, Alexei was silent for a moment, “I had no idea they were so bizarre.”
Eva frowned, “I’m not sure if they’re all like that, but that’s the one I watch. Or, watched.”
Alexei nodded and shifted around on his pillows, “Well, I guess I’ll be asking Josh to put in a television tomorrow.” Then, with a smirk, “Can’t have you missing your show.”
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So today for the first time, I found someone had re uploaded one of my comics into their instagram account without asking for permission first, I got notified by a commenter who tagged me on the picture to let this person know I also had an instagram account since they had only given credit to my tumblr url. After I expressed my discomfort with the images being uploaded without my consent the user quickly erased the post, and did not block me. Now, I absolutely do not think there was any ill intent by this person, and that it was just in the spirit of sharing something they enjoyed, I also think they must not have known about my instagram since they were clearly intending to give credit to the original artist (and seem to do so with all the other re uploads on their account) so I’m convinced this was in good spirits. If that person is a follower of mine (which they may not be) I just want you to know I hold no grudges against you, however to you, and all others out there who may think on making a re-upload account with the works of others I feel I should express a few words on why you should always ask the artist for permission on it. Even if you’re not claiming ownership of the piece of work you are uploading, you must still understand it isn’t really yours to take, even if it is published on a public platform and specially if your intent is to share the work it is always best to ask the creator for permission to do so. Like in this case, had this person asked me for permission (and had I granted that permission) they could have known I have an instagram account myself and been able to use that to give me credit in the post, instead of just the tumblr url. Which would be much more effective since when you ask people to jump platforms they are much less likely to do so, for any user jumping platforms is far more work than just clicking on my tagged account and immediately be taken to it. Otherwise you may even be taking more views away from them rather than helping them (at least in this case the re-upload had considerable more likes and such than my original post that was also on the platform) What I mean is, if you want to respect the artist and help them grow and expand their viewership then always ask them, they will always know best how to better give exposure to themselves and will be able to provide information and links. Now, I understand why that process is slower, more annoying, maybe even nerve wrecking cus you may fear you will anger the artist, well let me assure you, if your intent is to not upset anyone, and they are indeed against you re-uploading their work they will always be more angry and upset to find out you’ve already done it without asking than what they would been by being asked about it. Maybe they won’t give you permission, but it is their work, and it’s best to respect that, you just have to accept it. In my case, I tend to be very open to people re purposing what I do, most often when I’ve been asked to use my work, for dubbed videos, avatar pics, meme pics and so on I’ve happily accepted and simply provided and requested some link and contacts on my plaforms to better help me increase my own viewership. Artists even when doing fan art, put a lot of work, time and effort into it, so please always think in how what you do with their work can affect them, many of us do use those pieces of media for our livelihood (and living of art is hard). So please, to anyone out there that wants to use my work, just ask me about it, I promise I won’t bite. To all those of you who have asked me, I’m always very thankful to you for taking the proper route to do this and very flattered to know you take interest and enjoyment of what I do.
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