#I meet with colleagues but only if they evolved into friends

[cryinginmyroomsposts]

Svt as specific tropes cuz I am in a writer's block

a/n: these are purely personal opinions/ imagines. not proofread!

Scoups: enemies to lovers (I'm talking dagger to the throat enemies to "who hurt you" pipeline. scoups and his competitive petty ass would be perfect with an equally competitive and hot-headed oc. I'm talking sizzling chemistry, extreme frustration to tooth-rotting fluff)

Jeonghan: Frenemies to angst to friends to lovers (light-hearted frenemies until one day Jeonghan takes the joke a little too far which leads to angst and years of no-contact. A chance encounter during lowest times leading to a soft adult friendship evolving to a soft and chaotic lovers pipeline)

Joshua: strangers to comfort person to lover (he gives me a feel-good coming of age feels so I'll take a storyline with the heartbroken or worn down oc finding comfort in Shua who could be a stranger or a kind colleague. a full "we helped heal each other" and then moving away due to circumstances only to realise that you need your comfort person)

Jun: holiday romance (nana tour Jun vibes. two strangers in a random city who decide to spend a week having the utmost fun and never meet again... but of course fate brings them together and the angst of reality to eventually finding a balance in the paradise of their holiday whirlwind and reality... it's giving romcom)

Woozi: Best Friends pining for decades (A very soulmate-ish friendship. Woozi and oc are so extremely obvious about their feelings but are oblivious to the reciprocation- it's also obvious to everyone around them. The angst of "what-ifs", and ofcourse songs written abt the feelings, to angry confessions and happy endings. this one includes a lotttt of angst and dozens of bangers mixed with peak domestic behaviour and two ppl so attuned to each other like old married couples)

Hoshi: Accidental dance partners Hoshi and oc (might sound basic but I'm a dancer and it's a very indulgent trope... so yeah! I'm thinking college team dancers in competing teams are forced to pair up for a competition. Out-of-the-world chemistry- can't keep eyes and hands off each other, late night talks, "non-date" date nights and ofc anger issues(performers, duh!). Lots of parties, angst and eventually confessing. She falls first but he falls harder)

Wonwoo: second-chance romance (I think Wonwoo, I think angst(sorry wonu) and second chance. oc and wonu having whirlwind honeymoon phase until oc pushes him away. lots and lots of angst- confused wonu not knowing how to help oc. both of them miserable without the other... until Wonwoo can't take it anymore and makes oc lean on him for support. very gray and grounded in reality romance)

Dokyeom: Small-town romance (sunshine Lee Seokmin as a charming small-town business owner helping big-city-return troubled oc deal with life and falling in love? sign me up for the hallmark movie! Seokmin and his golden best boy smile healing hearts as always)

Mingyu: Arranged Marriage Trope (once again, a very self-indulgent imagination...Oc who doesn't believe in love after a heartbreak, Mingyu who accepted his destiny and never loved anyone. A very practical arranged marriage with both consenting parties. An agreement to stay "partners" and "friends" because they "Can't force feelings". Domestic life leads them to break every rule- written and unwritten... angst rising due to pasts and insecurity... oc's fear of abandonment, Mingyu's fear of attachment... a minor separation and major realisation... their very own happy ending at last! Mingyu Best Husband Agenda forever)

Minghao: Rival Artists with secret identities dating each other (Minghao dates the pretty stranger on a dating app, agree to keep things casual but lo behold they are falling fast and hard... all is well except both have secret identities as artists who are rivals. they love each other but hate the other's alter-ego... ofc this leads to miscommunication and angst, lost ways and breakups. but this is my imagination so they end up together after everything and conquer the art world)

Seungkwan: Celebrity Fake dating trope (Seungkwan would eat that shit up! Two A-list celebs: Seungkwan and oc, who appear together in a show and fans go crazy for their chemistry but they don't pay head. oc gets caught in a false accusation, needs a distraction- agencies make oc and Seungkwan fake date... on-camera they r perfect but off-cam it's all awkward... planned appearances to becoming friends, trauma bonding... sexual tension rises, life gets complicated, lots of angst later they end up dating happily)

Vernon: Falling without meeting each other (two online friends, fake names but authentic friendship across continents fall for each other without ever meeting other. against all odds they end up seeing each other eventually and staying together... this gives me old cinema vibes but in modern times, Vernon is so Vernon that only he'd be fitting)

Dino: High school fake dating (imagine Dino as Peter Kavinsky from To All The Boys I've Loved Before... a popular softie boy agreeing to fake date the silent girl, the only twist is Dino has been in love with her since middle school, he fell first and harder- a full simp! Very romcom coded angst and happy endings ofc- i just know Dino will make a perfect romcom male lead)

#svt fic #seventeen #svt fluff #wonwoo #seungkwan #svt imagines #svtfoe #svt x reader #svt #vernon #woozi #jun svt #jun scenarios #scoups #jeonghan #cheol #choi seungcheol #yoon jeonghan #joshua hong #hoshi #svtgifs #hoshi x reader #mingyu #hoshi fluff #scoups fluff #scoups fanfic #jeonghan fluff #jeonghan fic #jeonghan fanfiction #joshua fluff

[charlewiss-writes]

him over me / arthur leclerc

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day 20: jealousy (part of one-word november prompts!)

word count: 1.2k

summary: he had always been second best to everyone but you, always in the shadow of his older brother. what happens when he sees something that brings back all his deepest doubts?

since the start of your career at prema, arthur had been the first to make you feel welcomed on the team. you used to only care about going in, doing your job and coming back home, trying to go as unnoticed as possible, until a certain monegasque saw you, and he couldn't go a day longer without knowing who the shy girl that worked in marketing was.

he started saying hello to you every time he came into the office, making a joke or two to see if he could get at least a smile from you. the first day that you laughed at something he had said, it felt to him like he had just discovered his new favourite sound. since then, he had made it almost his life mission to make you laugh every time he could.

then started the coffees during the debriefs. it wasn't usual that the whole team was called for a meeting, but in the rare occurrences that it happened, he used to save you a seat next to his, with a little hot drink waiting for you to take your place at his side.

the first time you noticed it, you didn't know it was arthur's doing: you two almost didn't talk outside of the little jokes you threw around, so when you tasted the coffee and recognised instantly that it was your usual order, you assumed it had been your friend's doing. "thanks for the coffee today, really needed it" you said to her, while going back to your office after the meeting had ended. she looked confused at you, like she didn't knew what you were talking about. "the coffee you got for me? the one at my seat?".

"oh, that was arthur" sofia said smiling, while watching the boy you just were talking about come your way. she nodded at him and he did the same to her, while she continued walking past him, leaving you alone in the middle of the corridor with the monegasque.

"figured you would need some energy, you left way too late yesterday".

—

the relationship had evolved naturally, starting as mere colleagues, to friends, to what you were now: almost something.

it was still fairly new, so you hadn't meet his family just yet. obviously, you knew his brothers as they were frequently at the garage, but didn't actually go past the small-talk stage.

"hey, y/n right?".

a voice that seemed familiar, and still, strange, took you back to reality. when you looked at the person that had called for you, you smiled at your boyfriend's brother. "charles, hi. are you looking for arthur?". the only topic of conversation was, obviously, the person you had in common, even if he didn't actually know that you were something more than his brother's colleague.

"yeah, wanted to yell at him for leaving my car without gas" he was clearly joking, so you laughed cause you knew exactly what he was talking about. arthur and you had gone out to eat, and when he left you at your place, realized he probably should fill the tank, but you figured he had forgotten about it by the time he came back to his place.

"well, I have to go, will you tell him for me?" he said quickly, turning his head to the man that was calling him from outside the garage. "yeah, sure, i'll tell him to go look for you once he's out".

"thanks, y/n, you're great".

just as you were saying goodbye to charles, your boyfriend got out of the meetings room, and saw the end of the interaction. when you turned, you saw him and waved, like you always did when you saw eachother. it was normal for you two to interact like this in the paddock, not too friendly or close to avoid any kind of speculation. he smiled at you, but it clearly didn't reach his eyes. you found it was weird, but figured that he could be worried about something that was talked during the reunion. still, what was spoken about in the private room was already forgotten, instead focusing on the interaction that he had seen. arthur found it weird, since he thought you didn't know eachother. why were you two so friendly then?

-

"hey, you okay? you look off today" you told him after entering his driver's room just after him, closing the door quickly behind you.

"no no, just a bit tired, nothing else" he told you softly, while laying on the small sofa there was. he had a towel on his face, so you couldn't actually see his face. "you sure? since you saw charles leaving you've been weird".

"so it's charles now?".

you found his answer weird, but his serious tone even more. "yeah... that is literally his name?" you were left confused at his strange reaction. maybe he didn't want you to meet his family yet? maybe it was too soon?

"did you get mad cause I talked to your brother?"

"you didn't just talk, y/n."

"mh, i was there. we quite literally only talked. about you" furrowing your brows, you came close, taking the little piece of cloth out of his face, and trying to understand the look on his face. arthur was zoned out, looking at the ceiling, not even glancing at you, even though you were on his line of sight.

"and were you two laughing about me as well?" you figured he was truly mad at something, since in the few months you two had known eachother, he never spoke to you in this tone, even if he was angry at something. you didn't want to believe he was actually jealous of his brother, since you never gave him a reason to be. hell, you thought today was the first time that you crossed more than a few words. "of course not, dummy. listen, it wasn't that important, we weren't doing anything wrong".

"oh come on, you and i both knew what he was doing." the sound of his empty laugh sent chills down your spine. he was now looking straight into your eyes, brows furrowed and lips sealed together. you found it exasperating that he wasn't actually telling you what was wrong, instead resolving to ask questions that you were supposed to understand or answer. "i don't know him that well to know what he was doing, arthur!"

arthur was now seated, with his arms flying towards the sky. "he was clearly trying to bring you to his side!". his reply left you even more confused. "what sides are you talking about? since when do we have sides?".

"since everything or everyone I've ever wanted always prefers him over me."

he had his palms rubbing his face, in a clear sign of frustration. you took the chance to seat at his side, putting your left hand over his back, gently caressing it. "and why do you think that's my case? I've barely spoken to him before today."

he whispered, and his voice cracked, like he was close to tears. "its what always happens, y/n. it won't be any different this time". you softly took his hands out of his face, revealing his closed eyes. still, some tears were quietly escaping his eyes, while his lips quivered.

"but I've chosen you, arthur. to work with and to live with. unless you don't want me anymore. haven't we talked about this already?" you said reassuringly. his blue eyes were glassy while looking straight at yours, and he leaned into your touch when you reached your hand towards his cheek.

"I know, baby. i think the fear just got the best of me. I'm sorry".

"it's okay, arthur. just talk to me next time, alright? we'll figure it out together".

#f2 imagine #f2 x reader #f2 x you #f2 blurb #arthur leclerc imagine #arthur leclerc x y/n #arthur leclerc x reader #arthur leclerc angst #f2 x y/n #f1 imagine #f1 x reader #f1 x you #charlewiss writing challenge #one word november prompts #user charlewiss #f1 x y/n #f1 x yn #formula 1 imagine

[felassan]

BioWare Blog post: An Update on the State of BioWare

by BioWare - August 23, 2023

"Hello again, Today, rather than discuss one of our upcoming projects, I’d like to share an update about the studio itself and outline our vision for BioWare’s future. In order to meet the needs of our upcoming projects, continue to hold ourselves to the highest standard of quality, and ensure BioWare can continue to thrive in an industry that’s rapidly evolving, we must shift towards a more agile and more focused studio. It will allow our developers to iterate quickly, unlock more creativity, and form a clear vision of what we’re building before development ramps up. To achieve this, we find ourselves in a position where change is not only necessary, but unavoidable. As difficult as this is to say, rethinking our approach to development inevitably means reorganizing our team to match the studio’s changing needs.  As part of this transition, we are eliminating approximately 50 roles at BioWare. That is deeply painful and humbling to write. We are doing everything we can to ensure the process is handled with empathy, respect, and clear communication. With that last point in mind, I want to take a moment to explain how we got here, what we’re doing to support our colleagues, and what this means for BioWare’s current and future games. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW After much consideration and careful planning, we have built a long-term vision that will preserve the health of the studio and better enable us to do what we do best: create exceptional story-driven single-player experiences filled with vast worlds and rich characters. This vision balances the current needs of the studio—namely, ensuring Dragon Age™: Dreadwolf is an outstanding game—with its future, including the success of the next Mass Effect™. We’ve chosen to act now in part to provide our impacted colleagues with as many internal opportunities as possible. These changes coincide with a significant number of roles that are currently open across EA’s other studios. Impacted employees will be provided with professional resources and assistance as they apply for these positions. While it’s unlikely that everyone will find a new role within the company, we are committed to supporting our staff as they navigate this change. Our sincere hope is that they can continue their exemplary work at studios who stand to benefit immensely from their talents. IMMEDIATE IMPACT If you’re wondering how all of this will impact development of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, let me be clear that our dedication to the game has never wavered. Our commitment remains steadfast, and we all are working to make this game worthy of the Dragon Age name. We are confident that we’ll have the time needed to ensure Dreadwolf reaches its full potential. I can also tell you that every member of our team, even those departing BioWare, deserves credit for crafting a spectacular experience. These are our colleagues and friends, and we would not be here without them. I am so proud of all the work our team has done. WHAT COMES NEXT While this is an extremely difficult day for everyone at BioWare, we are making changes now to build a brighter future. We’re excited for all of you to see what we’ve been building with Dreadwolf. A core veteran team led by Mike Gamble continues their pre-production work on the next Mass Effect. Our commitment to quality continues to be our North Star. As cliche as this sounds, there truly is never a good time to enact changes like this, but we trust that we have the right leaders and team in place with vision, passion, and proven track records to deliver world-class Dragon Age and Mass Effect experiences that our fans will love. For now, I want to thank everyone at BioWare—past and present—for making the studio what it is. I also want to thank our community for your continued support. We’re eager to reveal more about Dreadwolf, and we look forward to discovering what else the future holds. Gary McKay General Manager, BioWare"

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#dragon age: dreadwolf #dragon age 4 #the dread wolf rises #da4 #dragon age #bioware #mass effect #next mass effect #video games #long post #longpost

[aeor-is-for-reccing]

WIPs: A Shadowgast Rec List

This week, we have work in progress fics! Check under the cut for fifteen fics that are incomplete, and don't forget to comment and kudos if you like them!

Rumblecusp and TravelerCon, with Essek along for the ride

the fourth corner of the world by royalgreen (50775, Mature)

Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Reccer says: A fun alternate take on TravelerCon, with some great original worldbuilding for Rumblecusp and a mystery

A Shadowgast Arranged Marriage AU in Space

A Tapestry of Stars by cinderstorm (105278, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: Choose Not to Warn

Reccer says: There's a lot of layers and intrigue in this one, along with so much longing!

Caleb travels to Rumblecusp to meet up with his long time correspondent, Essek. Only when he gets there, he discovers that no on knows of him.

To Have Owned The Sun by Dragonslaeyr (48358, Teen)

Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Reccer says: It's an amazing, atmospheric mystery that has recently started updating again!

The Nein rescue a very hurt Essek. During his recovery they have to deal with their own relationships with Essek and each other.

The Knife by Queen_of_Thornes (42631, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: Choose Not to Warn, Graphic Depictions of Violence, Rape/Non-con

Reccer says: I love the mystery of this story and the how the relationships evolve throughout the fic.

Essek travels back in time (with Artagan's help) to save the Mighty Nein from Lucien, and ends up traveling with them in their early adventures.

Fortune's Favor (Fortune's Fools) by flashhwing (30289, Teen)

Reccer's Content Notes: Choose Not to Warn

Reccer says: It's fun to see Essek's interactions with Artagan, and to see the early M9 through his eyes.

Caleb gets a sending: Essek is missing. If only it were simple...

I would sing along but I only remember the screams by luckyowlsfoot (23056, Mature)

Reccer's Content Notes: Graphic Depictions of Violence

Reccer says: Lots of tension! Love the little peeks at world building

THE corporate AU. Caleb and Essek navigate workplace ethics, a developing relationship, and secrets that could tear apart much more than just the two of them.

the golden thread around your neck whispered visions of my undoing by MarsBar2019 (172812, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: Drug Addiction

Reccer says: The untold power this author has to make a socialist who doesn’t like AUs DEEPLY invested in this fic cannot be understated. It’s hot, it’s thrilling, it’s beautiful…it’s ILLUSTRATED.

After the peace talks, Ludinus abducts Essek to be kept as a prisoner/pet in isolation. Essek is determined not to be broken, but Ludinus is very good at what he does, and he has all the time in the world.

Grief is an Ugly Thing on You by MushroomKnives (35260, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions of Violence, Rape/Non-con, Dubcon/Consensual Non Consent, Gaslighting, torture, drowning, non-consensual body modification

Reccer says: It’s absolutely brutal in a way that reminds me heavily of high-quality HTP—it’s not mere torture porn, this is ELEVATED torture porn! Essek whump isn’t usually my thing, but this is intriguing and compelling enough to overcome that for me.

Caleb doesn't think of his colleague.

Oh, Sinnerman by SaltCore (32692, Mature)

Reccer's Content Notes: Choose Not to Warn

Reccer says: I love the whump and angst. It is so well written.

Caleb wakes up and everything is wrong. He has to find his friends and make it right.

Lacking in Outcomes by Mariadperiad20 (7899, Not Rated)

Reccer's Content Notes: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Rape/Non-con, Domestic Abuse, Disordered eating, abuse, torture, self-harm

Reccer says: Lots of good mystery and suspense. The kind of story that makes you get out your tinfoil hat, cork board and red string. So much fun.

Essek's visits and eventual cohabitation with Caleb.

You Could Stay With Me by oh_johanna (11412, General)

Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Reccer says: I liked it!

Caleb Widogast is trying to be a successful surgeon... If need be through the pants of attending surgeon Essek Thelyss.

little annihilation by 06151126 (6604, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes, Hospital / Grey's Anatomy AU ; power dynamic imbalance

Reccer says: It's a incredibly fun AU, with great characterization.

Bren is a climber and finally wants to prove himself at the World Cup. And Essek Thelyss is nothing but a distraction. Or is he?

gloaming's end by toneofjoy (13617, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: Choose Not to Warn, Also involves Blumendrei (Bren/Astrid/Wulf)

Reccer says: Amazing world building, interesting relationships!

And these two fics each received two recs!

bdsm shadowgast with a disabled Essek

Coping Skills by sumomomochi (234884, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: None

Reccer 1 says: Both well researched and well written absolutely love the dynamics Reccer 2 says: I love the inclusion of less commonly seen kinks (needleplay, caregiver etc) and the super interesting intersection between kink and chronic pain/illness. Essek's friends are also a delight when they appear!

It's set in an alternate universe where Bren didn't spend time in Vergesson, Astrid did instead. And Scourger Bren gets bored when he is sent to deliver mail to Shadowhand Essek so he decides to seduce him.

A Body in Absentia by Nonwal (70983, Explicit)

Reccer's Content Notes: Choose Not to Warn

Reccer 1 says: I like the way it deals thoughtfully and respectfully with the complexities of things like consent, gender, asexuality, differing libidos, boundaries, and neurodivergence. The characters deal with and work through those concepts in the relatably imperfect way real people do. I also love the characterizations of all the characters, but Bren especially. Reccer 2 says: Excellent balance between developing intimacy, humor, and angst

Aeor is for Lovers is an 18+ Shadowgast Discord server. The above fanfic recommendations were pulled from our community for this weekly event. All fics, unless otherwise specified, will primarily feature Shadowgast. Have any questions about what this is? Check out the FAQ! Next week, we’ll be back with xenobiology!

#cr fic recs #shadowgast #caleb widogast #essek thelyss #critical role #fan fiction rec list #aeor is for lovers #wip fic

[panelshowsource]

this was my first time seeing tim and also getting a chance to say a brief hello! (though, i’m not particularly keen on meeting celebs or comedians and rarely take the opportunity, tim just seemed so approachable and that "this really could be my only chance ever" feeling hit hard, so i did it!; that said, i am incredibly disappointed having missed richard osman's book signing last month, but now i’m digressing…) he seemed so, so chuffed at the show being sold out and people being so happy to see him, it made my heart happy 🥹 and, yes, totally polite! (and quite hairy?) i said this before, but one of the best things about nyc shows is watching artists brim with pride — nyc brings out the 15-year-old dreamer in them that they used to be, you can see the "holy shit i really did it" in their eyes... never gets old!!

(this is a follow-up to a question about which 3 comedians i’d want to have dinner with!)

i think people would typically approach this question one of two ways: you want to meet the people you really, really love no matter what or you want to meet the people you really, really want to know more about. those two things can overlap, but sometimes a person you adore has already shared so much, written so many books, created so much, done so many interviews and answered so many questions that you might feel it's a greater privilege to see behind the door of a fiercely private person instead, if forced to choose. stephen fry and simon amstell are great examples of people i've loved so long, respect so much, find endlessly funny and interesting and inspiring — but they've been so generous with their lives and thoughts that there are other comedians & writers i'd never know 1/100th as well even after a three-hour dinner and their undivided attention, and i may selfishly, desperately want to. i say "may" because i don't really blame anyone who would prefer to live in ignorance about their favourite comedians & writers and just enjoy them through their work. sometimes i think that's how i feel about victoria; she's so witty and so smart and represents so much of what i respect about women in her industry that i love her to bits, but because her opinions can be so strong and even acerbic i'm intimidated by the reality that we may clash in some of our ways of thinking — and, selfishly, i don't necessarily want to face that. anyways—

if we were having dinner all of us together, i think it'd be nice to pick 3 people who are friends and would have a lot to talk about amongst themselves — since i'd mostly be there as a voyeur, or to ask a question to spurn on more stories. there are also comedians i'd pick in this scenario because they'd do much better amongst their own kind than a one on one with a normie...

do you ever regret asking me these kinds of questions bc my answers are always so long and qualified and boring like i type this shit out thinking "who would ever read all this or care even half as much just list the fucking comedians" im so sorry for who i am

...like, really, someone like alex horne...he'll be much better in a group, with his friends to play off of...but fock he's kinda hard to fit in with my other faves...

OKAY

i think for a group dinner i'd enjoy so much seeing catherine tate, lee mack, and david tennant. how epic would be that? the oldest of friends, who used to be in a group on the circuit as kids, and the long-time colleagues and icons, who have ruled tv culture with their talent and their charisma; three open, warm people, all legends in their own rights, with endless stories, who may not otherwise show lower-key sides of themselves. i'd sit at that table forever, i think, learning about the comedy scene, the acting scene, television and movies, how the industry circles have overlapped and evolved and helped and hurt. i could sit at that table forever, i think.

as for one on one dinners, it's too difficult not to say david mitchell (is that so predictable ╥﹏╥ ), who is someone who feels close but far; i think — apart from his love of history — he's offered many more scratched surfaces than deep dives, and i deeply appreciate the spectrum of his career and interests. i couldn't keep him too long because i don't think he appreciates going on and on about himself, and i'm sure i couldn't be too interesting, but man what an experience that would be no matter if it was just a short tea! otherwise, i would say sean lock and...as a kind of wild card...richard osman. i think a lot of people will relate to sean, just wanting to see him again, just wanting a moment of his humanity, his great balance between accepting the harsh and coping what we can. richard is a strikingly fascinating person — the younger brother of a famous rockstar and a massive comedy nerd who went on to become one of the richest comedy tv producers and now a crime author? talk about containing multitudes. he's been around for so long but really hasn't given much of himself away — i'm so curious about his life! and he seems such a polite, gentle, intelligent, insightful person, i think the conversation would just be so enlightening!

as you can imagine i have about 15 other people i'd be dying dying dying to have dinner with but i stuck with the prompt!!! sorry i was so word vomit about it >.<

the thing is julian has 0% dad energy — what he has is INTENSE rich childfree aunt energy. she’s gonna come around for dinner once in a while and wear that fake smile around the kids that makes it very obvious she’s not into them but is happy for you and talk about her recent trip to paris and after about two hours she has to leave 1) to go to the theatre but mostly 2) for her own sanity. as for lucy and sam, i saw an amazing exchange (i think on tiktok?? idr) discussing the quite serious difference at the foundations of james acaster’s and sam campbell’s comedy, since they’re being often erroneously compared, and someone made a point that went more or less like this: “the basis of james’ comedy is the fact he is a deeply angry, self-loathing and mentally ill person. sam is just a toddler who has had way too many lollipops.” and…that’s it. older sister lucy and younger brother sam have had too many lollies — you can even find some in their hair 🍭🍭

well you know what i watched an episode of pointless where THIS FUCKING CLUE got 86!!!!!!!!!! 14 people didn’t get sheep!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so frankly i don’t trust this audience anyways!!!!

hahaha no i just threw it together for that ask post that’s why it’s so sloppy 😂 you can use it if you want!

BONK

aw anon that's so nice! like i said, someone else made that action and i would love to know who (well, i know their name is ana, but have never found their blog in all these years) — the whole community is built on sharing resources and tips! hope you're having fun :')

get out of here!!! these were so sweet. thank you so much. to echo my answer to the anon before these, it's a huge community effort and the people who rip this content are my heroes. i'm happy you have some resources to help you smile and laugh 🥹

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[hardly-an-escape]

Can You Scare Me Up a Bit of Love sounds intriguing, for the wip game

thanks so much for asking! the original title of this WIP was "Halloween birthday" and it was, like many of my WIPs, based on a random post that was going around (that I definitely have saved in my drafts somewhere so I can credit OP if I ever get around to posting it!) that headcanoned Hob's birthday as Halloween, and his age such that he would be celebrating his 666th birthday in 2022 when he and Dream reunited. (other people have definitely done something with this too!)

this is one of the earliest Dreamling fics that I ever started, and it eventually evolved into part of the Trilobites & Tuxedos series. if it ever gets finished, it'll be the 'getting together' entry into that particular story. basically, Hob invites Dream to his Halloween party, and against all expectations, Dream actually shows up and like... socializes with Hob's work colleagues. later on in the evening, Hob reveals (just to Dream) that in truth, the party was to celebrate his birthday. mutual feelings are declared. here's a snippet:

“You’re here! I didn’t think you’d actually come, to be honest,” Hob said with a tentative smile. “I have recently been persuaded that it is wise for me to spend more time among the humans whom I serve,” said Dream. “This seemed like an appropriate opportunity.” “I’m so glad.” The words slipped out before Hob could stop them. There was a heartbeat’s worth of awkward silence. “Right. Well. D’you want to come over and meet some of my colleagues? They’re a good lot.” Dream inclined his head in a gesture of assent and Hob ushered him across the room, one hand hovering an inch or so over Dream’s shoulder blade. “Er, how should I introduce you?” he asked quietly as they navigated the crowd. “Only I think ‘Dream’ might raise a few eyebrows. Dunno if that matters.” “I am the Prince of Stories. The Ruler of Dreams and Nightmares,” said Dream, somehow enunciating every capital letter. “But your colleagues may call me Morpheus.” “Righto,” said Hob as they rejoined the professorial circle. “Everyone, this is Morpheus. Morpheus, this is everyone. Lidia, Michael, Phil, Christo, What’s-His-Face, the French one… pause for jeers…” His colleagues obligingly jeered. “Now, who wants a drink?” His hand descended the final half-inch to rest briefly on Dream’s shoulder. The Inn was full, the cider was flowing, and Hob was happy. His friend was there.

thanks for the ask!! WIP game.

#my writing #wip game #tag game #hardly an answer

[donnerpartyofone]

In Praise of Unlikable Women

I saw the sharp, funny, inventive M3GAN twice in theaters (mild spoiler ahead), and when I realized that it was directed by Gerard Johnstone of HOUSEBOUND fame, it occurred to me that he might have a knack for realizing difficult female characters. HOUSEBOUND tells the story of Kylie, a petty crook on house arrest at the home of her awful mother Miriam, who insists that the place is haunted. Miriam is ignorant, intrusive, and attention-seeking, while Kylie is a bit of a psychopath; their misadventures in the house are highly entertaining, but this was a tough experience when it was on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. Anybody following along on Twitter may remember many, many viewers expressing the sentiment that "Kylie is a fucking bitch and if I were her mom I'd slap the shit out of her" etc. I thought...sure she's a fucking bitch, but why does that have to be such a big problem for us non-fictional humans? If we only tell stories about characters who everyone would want for a best friend, doesn't that severely limit what kinds of stories we can tell? Besides which, I also think it should be possible to like people who don't meet your criteria for civilized perfection. Sure, Kylie has all the moral fiber of a feral tomcat, but she's also assertive, independent, funny, and charming in her own amoral way. ...Isn't she?

I may be fairly accused of falling for female characters who don't present as dutiful wives and caregivers. M3GAN (whose savvy script is by Akela Cooper) offers a model of the type in Gemma, a hardbitten careerist whose busy schedule of being alone is interrupted when her estranged sister dies, forcing her to foster her traumatized niece. In a way, M3GAN features no less (and possibly more!) than three difficult women: nerdy loner Gemma, angry little Cady, and M3gan herself, a high tech educational toy whose very existence tests Gemma's underdeveloped ideas about socialization. Mercifully, the movie does not conclude that Gemma should give in to the prime directive and just admit that women can only fulfill themselves through motherhood; rather, Gemma evolves by learning to empathize with Cady's hardships. Sure, the implication is that Gemma will raise Cady herself, but the conversation is not about maternity, so much as it is about respect. M3GAN ain't no SWEET HOME ALABAMA, and Gemma doesn't have to give up who she is in order to acquire the new skill of acknowledging other people. I don't know if I've ever been so grateful that a movie has no love interest in it.

For me, the success of M3GAN is largely dependent on the fact that Gemma is likeable and interesting as an antisocial workaholic, before she ever has to grapple with child care. I suppose there will be viewers who feel otherwise, that Gemma is a cold unfeeling asshole (sorry if that's a little vivid), and she only becomes worthy by transforming into Cady's full time carer. I'd rather avoid such people, but I know they're out there. Apparently there is even a recent New York Times review of TÁR that accuses the film of condoning the predatory behavior of its eponymous antihero. I haven't read the review...and I don't wanna! This attitude is all too familiar to me from the censorious, moralizing atmosphere that has settled over public media dialog recently, which treats every movie as if it were proposing a Constitutional amendment based on its own content.

That state of affairs has made me intensely aware of my own unusual flexibility regarding what I think makes a character likeable and interesting. For the last couple of years I've been collaborating on a very-TBA fiction project, and I came up against some unexpected opposition to the way I had written a certain woman. My colleagues felt that I'd cast her as too harsh, cold, and adversarial, and I received a mandate to soften her up. The criticism wasn't wrong, or dumb, but I was still disappointed that I had to dial back what I liked so much about the character. She was an outlet for my own proud antisociality, and a screen onto which I projected my desire to be even more pragmatic and cutthroat than I'm capable of being in real life. I liked her the way I wrote her, but I needed to heed the warning that not all audiences will relate. Conversely, I've been commissioned to write a novelization of an older movie (also TBA and no I won't tell you if you guessed it right) featuring a female character who I think was originally written in sort of a misogynistic way: someone whose aversion to motherhood is supposed to be kind of a red flag, something that lays the groundwork for bad things to come. Separating myself from what I perceive to be the filmmaker's intentions, I really like this character. I think it's not hard to see depth in her, and to imagine what made her the way she is. I dig her antisociality, her lack of maternality, her withholdingness, and her amoral devotion to her career. I'm doubling down on that stuff and writing her in a way that I personally think makes her sympathetic and intriguing, rather than making her even more repulsive and culpable...but what the hell do I know! Someone will tell me if I'm doing it wrong, hopefully. And in the meantime, I can study the work of Gerard Johnstone. It seems like the rest of his filmography holds even more of that bad girl shit I crave.

[studentinpursuitofclouds]

Ack I'm sorry I was the one who asked about the headcanon about romanceable wizard a while ago, should have been more specific >< I was always wondering how their relationships would change if the farmer was the wizard's apprentice instead of Morgan. Since he's a bachelor in SVE and the farmer is technically going to be with him for a long time during the apprenticeship, will it develop into something romantic? 🫣

Something along those lines sorry my imagination just stopped there

Don't worry, it's alright 😊

And this is a very sweet and romantic idea for such a development of relations. That these two had an affair even before Morgan arrived, so why not. Enjoy the HC, dear anon, and thanks for the ask! 😃

Well, the training with the altar of illusion was brilliantly done by the Farmer. They did the job perfectly on the first try, and showed themselves to be responsible in regards to not to abuse magic. So why not continue with the classes, since the Farmer expresses such delight and curiosity in learning the arcane arts?

Of course, Magnus is not allowed by the rules to teach the Farmer adept-level or higher magic without the approval of the Ministry of Magic, so the basic spells will do the trick.

The Farmer is pleased to frequent the tower now. Given that Magnus is essentially teaching the Farmer out of sheer altruism, the young apprentice wants to repay their teacher in some way. So the Farmer began to bring delicious fruits and vegetables grown by them, ready-made meals and pastries to the tower. Therefore, after the next lesson, they both arrange lunch (it's better than eating frog soup on a permanent basis).

Gems and monster loot will also help in training. In addition, traveling to find the right materials will help the Farmer to practice magic. These are mostly invisibility and teleportation spells (no fireballs!), but still Rasmodius gives them a spare teleportation totem in case something goes wrong. Safety is first.

When learning gets a little boring, they both decide to pause and change the subject. Since the young student of Magnus is a farmer by profession, Magnus talks about his experience in growing magical plants and shares a couple of tricks for proper care of unusual plants. The Farmer, in return, can talk about their progress with Junimo, which will be of great interest to Magnus. It amazes him how they found a common language with these forest creatures much faster than he did.

Over time, Magnus and Farmer's relationship evolved from "student-teacher" to "friend/colleague-friend/self-taught colleague". The Farmer sometimes lightly scolds Magnus for the fact that instead of sleeping at night (like all normal people) he prepared materials and brewed potions, cooks vegetable soup for dinner after class, gives him the void essence and other useful things for learning magic. The Wizard often heals the wounded Farmer after another adventure into the mines, chats with them about exotic plants, tells the story of other civilizations that lived before humans.

Constant displays of care, support, jokes that only the two of them will understand, ringing laughter, a warm smile on their faces, a kiss from the Farmer... Wait, what?

Why... Why is the Farmer kissing him... Why is Magnus kissing them back?!... Okay, this is pretty awkward. Magnus didn't even have time to open his mouth to reply when the Farmer said they loved him. The wizard had mixed feelings and asked the Farmer to let him think about it. The Farmer, confused, still waited for the next meeting in tower. Then, Magnus will apologize for being so strange yesterday and explain that after the occasions that broke his heart twice, he reacted very insecurely to the possibility of a third chance to try his luck on the love front. However, after all the great time they both spent studying magic together, he is ready to try again. Before that, Magnus will ask the Farmer a question: do they really want this? And the Farmer says with full confidence that yes, that they thought about it earlier.

The two most unusual residents of the Stardew Valley begin a new happy life together. After all, there is no stronger magic in the world than the power of love.

#stardew valley #sdv #stardew valley expanded #sve #sdv farmer #sdv wizard #sdv rasmodius #sve magnus #sdv headcanons #sve headcanons

[prototypelq]

We are back with character dynamics my beloved. Last time I asked about dynamics that are going to form but haven't been yet, this time it's character dynamics that have already existed.

(Keep in mind that if you don't want to or don't think you can you do not need to cover all of these dynamics)

(Also, I do not mean any of these dynamics as a group just for clarification)

What sort of dynamic do you interpret Dante to have with Lady, Trish, Patty and Morrison?

How do you interpret Lady's dynamic with Trish, Patty, Nico, and Morrison?

How do you interpret Trish's dynamic with Patty and Morrison?

How do you interpret Patty and Morrison's dynamic?

How do you interpret Nero's dynamic with Kyrie and Nico?

How do you interpret Kyrie and Nico's dynamic with each other?

What of these dynamics is your favorite?

Hi, dear DMC Questions Anon!)))) Thanks for another fun ask, here goes!

Dante - Lady

I have been vocal about my distaste for Lady's character not evolving past her first appearance as a fetishized schoolgirl with a rocket launcher. This is purely Capcom's fault, and I am upset about it. For me, it is hard to go off Too Wildly away from canon, and in canon there is very little for Lady, and practically nothing for me to grab onto or like about her. Mostly I feel sorry she's been dealt such a hand.

I can't imagine her and Dante having relationship closer than 'colleagues forced to work together in a very small field'. Canonically Lady only appears to harass Dante about money, and I wish I could say more about her, but sadly I can't. At best they are colleagues or Maybe drinking buddies.

Dante - Trish

Her situation is similar to Lady's, at least Trish is not forced into the 'teen angst' In Her Forties. Trish rarely hangs around Dante, but when she does, her presense isn't overwhelmingly negative as Lady's. It seems like Trish tries, in her own way, to check up on Dante, and that's very good, he could certainly use more of that (even if he would disagree). The times she tags along she is helpful and provides any demonic background she can, which is very useful. Trish is just as fetishized, and it's twice as horrible considering that she was made to look like Eva. Also I really need canon to give her ANY Valid Reason for why she didn't change her appearence, when she clearly had the ability to do so in dmc4. Literally Any Valid Reason. Like, if I had been artificially made so my look would specifically traumatise a selected person I would want to change it immedeately both to stop hurting a friend and to establish my own newfound identity better, please give her any actually canonic reason why Trish hadn't

Dante - Patty

I think this one wouldn't be a surprise to anyone) Patty is the best DMC girl, because her presense has been nothing but positive for Dante. He was at his lowest at the moment of their meeting, and while Patty can be annoying, she was always thankful to Dante for protecting her the way he did. How couldn't he, their childhood backgrounds are way too similar, I believe protecting her was, in a way, healing for him. She also did her best to get him to go out, continuously tried to improve his living conditions with her cleaning, and just tried to spend time with him. Because he was at his lowest, Dante did snap at her a couple of times and was annoyed by her antics, still he end of the anime he hugs her back. That's literally the only hug for Dante in DMC I know of he needs so much more of them as well as more positive touch. At the very least, they are people who have been brought together by not the best consequences, but whose presense in each other`s company was positive, and seeing as this is the foundation of their relationship, I think it continued to be good for them off-screen too. It's unknown how common were their meetings, but I can easily imagine Patty trying to visit Dante on occasion, or to sneak in to clean the office if Dante went out on a job. I believe Dante some years after, recognised how much Patty helped him to get through those times and appreciates that in her.

Also @whitebeakedraven has helpfully pointed out that DMC2 canonically happens after the anime so... after Patty left, however brief her comfort was, Dante's state deteriorated vastly after her leave. So much so he willingly threw himself into Hell... so their connection was built on a Very rocky start, but that's also what made it special I think.

My Fanon and very self-indulging opinion of them can be summarised as forcefully-adopted-father-figure. The way Dante kept Patty's eyes closed when fighting demons was extremely adorable and very sweet of him, and reassuring her about lack of parents was... uncharacteristically honest for him. Another headcanon of mine is that both of them recognise this bond they share, but actively avoid of naming, Dante especially. I believe he would be afraid of the family curse/hunt going after her as well, and afraid of willingly taking on such responsibility more like he wouldn't recognise his self-worth as enough to willingly become a father figure for anyone, and his mental health struggles do not help the situation), so everything unsaid would be aggravating and damaging for both of them in the years between the anime and post-Hell return. In my opinion, this could end with Vergil's help, after he patches up his relationship with Nero, and would notice his brothers' struggle, as he can read Dante like no one else.

Aside from the Sparda Family Drama, Dante and Patty is my fav relationship in this fandom)

Also any Older!Patty x Dante shipper can kindly get Real Impacted)

Dante - Morrison

Very good working relationship. Morrison strikes me as a human that is very much aware of the dangers this line of field hold for regular humans, so he himself stays the hell away from it, and mostly workes in connections or helps with logistics (...like the helicopter from the beginning of the dmc5). Morrison does quite the number of times his goodwill towards Dante, also I am fairly certain he sent Patty Dante's way For A Reason. Morrison is smart, but I don't think even he realised exactly how close this call was to Dante's own past.

Dante very much recognises that Morrison does these things for him and I am sure he is very grateful for them, but it probably comes off only in cash numbers. Can't imagine Dante acknowledging his gratitude out loud.

Also Morrison probably won't start poking into Dante's issues even with a 20 meter long pole (however I do believe Patty was thrust under Dante's wing for a reason). Morrison is Very Much aware he is working close with an actual Hazard that is Dante, in all the possible terms of the word. Yes Morrison is friendly towards him and does favors for Dante, but he is also aware that if this man finally looses it shit will go down and fast. The closest comparrison I can think of is work in an experimental lab with dangerous chemichals all around - Morrison knows that safety comes first and foremost, doubly so for normal humans. So yeah, part of his interest in Dante is keeping lose tabs on him.

Lady - Trish

uhhh it's hard for me to write about any of them individually, even more so about them together.... I say colleagues. They might bond, maybe even work together a couple of times but can't say anything else. These two are very 'lone wolf' kind of women, at least from what I've seen.

Lady - Patty

Wine aunt. That's it that's their relationship. I think Lady adores Patty and is one of the victims wrapped around her little finger. Lady would love taking Patty on motorcycle rides, or teaching her shooting for self-defense. I can easily imagine them just chilling on a weekend together.

Lady - Nico

I can easily see Lady and Nico getting along, especially with Nico's mad scientist experiments and Lady's love for weapons of mass destruction. They will probably strike some sort of arm deals with each other, as Lady has to have collected some gun contacts over the years and Nico could get her hands on some new material for inspiration. Very good colleagues.

Lady - Morrison

I'd imagine Lady is not as dependent or morrison as Dante is, and she would like to act like broker too, but she and Morrison work together fine. I think he is one of the only people who doesn't let her shark off the money that easily. Good colleagues.

Trish - Patty

Vine Aunt #2. Trish and Patty could hang out for shopping together, as I think they both like their fashion.

Trish - Morrison

Good colleagues. I think Trish is the least Morrison-dependant of them all. She will take contracts from him, but she can also work for Lady or even on her own a lot of the time, as she can find the demons more easily. I believe she likes her investigation work more than the extermination, so she actually does more preventative measures then crisis management like the others (or crisis multiplier like Dante).

Patty - Morrison

An adopted distant relative. I can see Patty keeping in contact with Morrison over they years, but he mostly does it for his own sake (also probably because he took notice that she is important to Dante but not as capable as others close to him, so he keeps tabs on her for Dante's sake). I don't think they meet outside random encounters in the agency, or Patty getting a ride from him. He is genuinly fond of her though.

Nero - Kyrie

The Ship is here!!!! They are adorable) This entire series has one (two if we count Sprda&Eva) healthy relationships and this is only good on-screen example.

Partially this is hard to write about because Kyrie is a woman, and DMC is not very kind to ladies! Not at all! I'd like to say it here and now - 'Saint' vision of Kyrie is just Nero's head-over-heels POV in 4. My read on Kyrie is shaped by This Emptiness Is So Real fic by Night_Companion. She grew up in a religious-military organisation with a high-ranking brother, to be raised in such a household requires iron will, and I believe Kyrie uses it to make life easier for veterans of any conflict (Nero included). Violence stains a person, and Kyrie has the empathy and knowledge required to try to help them (this is why the twins are actually scared of her). Kyrie makes everything in her power to improve the lives of her close ones, so it's easy to see why she might come off as a saint for them.

I think she might have fallen for Nero for his bravery and willingness to help others, those are both traits they certainly share. They are The soft and sweet couple, but how about we make Kyrie a little weird. What if she actually likes metal just as much as Nero and they go to concerts together. I haven't known any metal enjoyers irl myself, but I have heard lots of stories that metalists are actually really chill and nice people to be around. Plus any rock/metal song can only be improved with the addition of choir or female lead.

I don't think they are engaged yet, but it is the matter of documentation really, I think in every way that matters these two are married, and everyone around them knows that.

For the children they foster, I see them only as 'summer camp counselors'. They take care of the kids, they like it, however everyone knows this is a temporary arrangement, and they just appreciate the company of each other in the moment. Sorry, but I can't imagine 20-somethings living a stable enough life and willingly choosing to adopt children at this age (which are like only ten years younger at best). I can imagine Nero&Kyrie adopting children in the future, but not as of current events.

Nero - Nico

Siblings. Nico is the perfect addition to DMC cast really, she is just all around great, and her bickering with Nero is hilarious. Nero intricately knows about valuing the found family he has, so I think Nico will pretty much move in with him and Kyrie. These two are actual siblings, and maybe progressing this relationship will help Nero better understand the twins.

Kyrie - Nico

Nico is a little hard for me, as I can only imagine her on the hunt with Nero, or working on her passion projects. They have a great relationship for sure, but I can't exactly pin anything concrete down about them, sorry.

BONUS LUCIA

Dante clearly means a lot to her. I believe their adventure together affected her greatly and inspired her to be better. Also I am very certain she still harbors a crush on him (to be perfectly honest she is the only person I can ship Dante with, however the man is Troubled and has Issues he needs to work on first, so even if this ship is possible, it will be so far down the DMC timeline I can't even say anything about them, OR it's an AU situation going on. I think they could be good for each other, but can't really imagine it happening in canon). Her visiting the agency was a very sweet moment and I'm glad the canon featured her like that, though I would love for her to appear more.

Lucia - Lady and Morrison - good colleagues. Lucia seems to be located a bit further away from the other Hunters, so she probably haven't met Lady or Morrison on jobs, but I am sure they know of her and might even work together on expanding their connections.

Lucia - Trish - NOW THIS. This could be HUGE. Both of these badass ladies share the artificial demon background and have clearly went through their own struggles with trying to define their own person. I WISH we had at least some evidence as to how their meeting would go, but at the same time I can imagine these similarities making them want to be as far apart as possible. Since we have nothing in canon on them, I guess they fall under the second option, the potential here is big tho.

Lucia - Patty - Distant Vine Aunt #3. She would truly adore Patty, and the same works in reverse. Can't imagine them interacting too often, but whey they do I think it would be very nice and good for both of them and they'll cherish it till the next meeting.

Can't imagine Lucia interacting with the Fortuna branch as they are too far apart. She might be interested in Nico's services though, probably through Lady's bragging.

#patty propaganda #dmc questions anon should have known what they were invoking when they included patty in the ask and me in the ask list #patty adopted dante as her father figure #patty and nero are cousins #vergil is patty's classy uncle #patty lowell #dmc questions anon #SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG ON THIS ONE #I know you stated that the asks can be answered whenever still I feel bad for answering so far down the line #oh well #dante sparda #vergil sparda #dmc lady #dmc trish #nero sparda #dmc kyrie #dmc nico #dmc lucia

[cosmichighpriestess]

Open contact for those who wish to have that experience is happening 2023 and beyond. Open contact, and many more UFO sightings will occur. When you are vibrationally compatible with the idea of meeting an E.T. face to face it will occur, but only if you prepare yourself vibrationally, (eating clean, raising your vibration daily, working out, healing your trauma, normalizing e.t.s). Within the next ten years Open contact is coming, the good benevolent E.T.s are already here but they have already been showing themselves in 2023 individually, and they are landing their crafts. If you have a large lot or backyard, you can invite them to land on your lot, by looking up at the stars at night and inviting them, they will set a specific time that's perfect divine timing, where you will just get a feeling to check outside your window. You can invite others to watch. The Yahyel (The Pleiadians, an advanced hybrid species) will make open contact but not necessarily first. Your first introduction may be a hybrid species that look similar to human, so that it's not as big of a shock to your body. The Yahyel have hybrid children that are coming in the future to live among humans and teach us everything they know, because for some of us, these are our hybrid children we haven't met in the physical yet only in the astral realm.

By the time they are more integrated in our society, they will introduce us to more species between 2033 and 2040. You will meet many more extraterrestrials including (possibly) Essassani (Ryo and Bashar species) and the Tall Whites. We will have many teachings from these beings like personal transformation, creating our reality, the history of the universe, parallel realities, crop circles, psychic phenomenon, spiritual ascension, Earth changes,healing methods, life after death, future technology, sacred geometry ect. There's so much to look forward to! Following your bliss is key. Every single person is apart of Source and connected to Source. We are always connected to our soul family because we never left them. We've been dreaming that we're on Earth. Our Galactic family wants a relationship with you. You must meet them halfway. They need to lower their vibration to meet you and you must raise your vibration to meet them. Certainly by 2050 you will have met many different extraterrestrials. Remember this is just the probable future. Nothing is set in stone.

But we can create a process of reducing the time so that it occurs sooner than later by believing in it absolutely 100 percent. I won't speak so much about the "bad" E.T.s. now, I can make a separate post about the Reptilians, The Greys. The probabilities are always fluctuating a little bit, but open contact is a guarantee. Timing however is not exactly precise because some are not ready for that experience. They are not coming to solve all our problems, to bring their advanced technology and give us a free ride away from Earth. It doesn’t work that way. We must enjoy the journey of evolving on our own by practicing inner peace, balance, compassion, and unconditional love within, and do so joyously to raise our level of consciousness to the point where you are even ready to stand face-to-face with one of these higher-vibrational beings that we will see as our friends and colleagues when they do land.

[astrowithkaro]

Can you do May 19th in Language of birthdays? Also I looked at others and you are doing great! Love your series!😊

Language Of Birthdays: May 19 - Taurus

The Day Of Heartfelt Persuasion

May 19 people have plenty of energy, all right, but have to learn how to keep it under control and direct it well. This is indeed crucial because many born on this May day have great leadership potential. Although they often go through trying times, both physically and emotionally, they emerge successful when their purpose is focused. Their energy can be quite elemental, like the weather. It is perhaps best put to use in long-range projects involving the building of structure in social or family life.

May 19 people are usually self-taught and value a natural approach to their work. They get in trouble, however, when they overuse logical and reasoning faculties at the expense of intuition. When they think too far into things they may end up quite removed from their original intentions, for it is the promptings of their heart which is noblest in them. Indeed, their heart is like a ship's compass, that keeps them on course, and they should look to it for direction.

For both men and women born on this day a powerful figure of the same sex (usually older) often becomes a central person in their lives. If they encounter such an individual in their formative years, the person may become a kind of teacher or initiator into the ways of the world. May 19 people can well find inspiration in books or in works of art but until they meet a flesh-and-blood figure who takes an interest in them, they may be confused as to how they can best utilize their talents, or take their place in society.

And what are their natural gifts? First and foremost, their talent to communicate; second, a depth of charisma: third, an ability to convince friends, family members and colleagues of what the proper course of action is at any given time. For highly evolved persons born on this day eloquence is a powerful tool; for the less evolved it may merely manifest as glibness or superficiality. May 19 charm and persuasive talents can make for an extremely inspiring person or. in the worst case, a kind of con-artist.

There is a definite need for May 19 people to submit to some form of spiritual training in their lives, as well as a well-regulated social structure in which to operate. Sometimes overly concerned either for their own material security or that of others (often in a social sense), they can get caught up in a web of materialism. The most difficult thing for May 19 people is to avoid entanglements (perhaps of their own making) and remain free to move. This conflict between fixed commitments and a desire to be free can be the central struggle in their lives. They must learn how to create freedom for themselves within the boundaries of responsible positions, otherwise they will face great frustration.

Strengths:

Elemental

Energetic

Just

Weaknesses:

Controlling

Frustrated

Disruptive

Advice

Those born on May 19 must guard against their destructive energies causing injury to themselves or others. Often those born on this day encounter serious physical difficulties early in life, and can overcome them only through strength of character. Unfortunately, May 19 people are accident-prone, and should therefore exercise caution when engaging in intensely physical activities, and of course when driving or traveling. Physical exercise is crucial to the health of May 19 people, for their highly energetic nature demands it. Neglecting this need can lead to all sorts of discomforts, mostly stress-related. If seeking harmony in their lives, those born on this day should recognize the disruptive effect of a poor diet.

Sometimes leave others to their own devices; don't be so controlling. Follow what is best in you and allow yourself freedom

When you feel your temperature rise, put some distance between yourself and what is bothering you, try not to overreact

Let go of your attachments at least once in your life

#taurus zodiac #taurus men #taurus rising #taurus #taurus astrology #taurus aesthetic #taurus reading #taurus trait #taurus tarot prediction #taurus tarot reading #taurus traits #taurus szn #taurus season #taurus sign #taurus sun

[pyrrhvcs]

♕ ( none / 35 / male / he/him ) — did you see ZACHARY LEPORT wandering around the island today? they kind of look like BEN BARNES from certain angles? i heard around town that the CYBER SECURITY DEVELOPER is RELIABLE, and UNDERSTANDING, but also UNCOUTH, and a WORKAHOLIC. people say that they remind them of EAR ON HIS PHONE FOR BUSINESS CALLS, LATE NIGHTS AT THE OFFICE, and SLEEVES OF HIS DRESS SHIRT ROLLED UP, and AMERICAN IDIOT by GREEN DAY is definitely their theme song. they seem like a nice enough person, but we all know how hard it is to keep a pristine reputation in a small town. ( zoey / 25+ / gmt+10 / she/her )

intro

Name: Zachary Leport

Age: 35

Birthday: Feb 12, 1988

Education: Bachelors degree in Business & Computer Science, Masters in Business

bio

Zachary's childhood is marked by turmoil and instability. His parents' divorce causes him to be constantly shuffled between their homes, but the only place he finds refuge is at his uncle's house. He develops a strong bond with his younger cousin, River, and is fiercely protective of him. In the midst of the difficult circumstances, he has a brilliant mind and is constantly looking for ways to better himself.

After completing high school, Zach attends Harvard and double majors in computer science and business. He excels in his studies and lands a job in cyber security in New York City after graduation. While in New York, he reconnects with Hazal, a girl he knows from Kings Haven. Despite their four-year age difference, their friendship blossoms, and he takes her under his wing.

One night, after their farewell dinner, he kissed Hazal. The friendly feelings he feels for her are no longer only friendly. He likes her and with liquid courage in his veins, he kisses her after they meet up for a farewell dinner for his transfer to Los Angeles for work. He's convinced they had something special and tries to persuade her to give them a chance. But she politely declines, and he leaves for Los Angeles feeling dejected..

For the next few years Zach focused on his work and thrived in the cyber security industry. He eventually started his own business, Cyber Vault, and 2 years ago, the company went global. His success allowed him to extend his stay in Los Angeles, but after a while, he felt a strong pull to return to Kings Haven.

Two months ago, he made the move back home, bringing with him his thriving business. Though now, he is no longer a boy who left Kings Haven in search of a better future. He is now a business owner, with Cyber Vault continuing to expand and evolve.

headcanon

He's working all the time.

He's a Kings Haven native and knows a lot of people.

He's so charming he can sell you snake oil.

Hasn't gotten over Hazal and is trying to convince her to date him.

wanted connections

One and only ; Hazal Aslan

Old friends ; Micah Graham

Friends ; Eungi Choi, Raina Sanghvi

Childhood friends

Ex-girlfriend ; Luciana Labaki

Rival ;

Enemies ;

Colleagues ; Janie Edwards

Client ; Diego Reyes

#khintro #CHARACTER ; ZACHARY LEPORT

[olivialancellotta]

Olivia Lancellotta-Defining Social Media

I believe that each individual social media user may define it in a slightly different way. Different people utilize social media for different reasons. It does seem to be one of the best ways to quickly connect with others. Social media can be a way to form relationships and can be used as a platform to share interests and ideas. These sights are also a place where one can debate with others about important topics. Some businesses or organizations may use social media as a way to collaborate and have discussions with colleagues that are unable to meet in person. Today it does seem that social media has grown to be one of the most popular modes of communication and group networking. It can be difficult if one is not familiar with and up to date on how to access and use the popular platforms. It is hard to imagine what life was like before social media.

I would characterize myself as a "casual" social media user. For me, social media is a way to keep up with what is current. I use social media brands like TikTok, Instagram and SnapChat to keep up with trends in fashion, music and popular new products. SnapChat is a forum where My friends and I can instantly send messages and pictures about where we are, what we are doing, and who we are with. Even though many of my friends are far away at college, social media helps me keep in touch with them and continue our relationships. I do not feel that social media is a replacement for person to person interaction but, I do agree that without social media it would be much harder to grow and sustain long distance relationships. Most current events I find from social media. My friends and I do not read the newspaper or watch the news. I do find that I have to use caution when reading about happenings on social media and that it is important to note the source from which the events are being reported.

Once I was allowed by my parents to go on social media, I quickly made sure I had SnapChat, Instagram and TikTok accounts. It was easy for me to access and because I was raised in the age of technology, I was confident in my abilities to use these platforms in a variety of ways. All my friends were also on these popular social media brands and keeping up with posts and chats was important to me and sometimes even a priority. Keeping communication with friends and staying up on trends was so much easier when using social media. Once in college, I was asked by my business professor to create a Linkedin page and that was when I realized I had only experienced a very small piece of what social media had to offer. Being able to publicize my resume(work experience) where companies could access that opened my eyes to the even greater potential of social media.

Social Media does pose some challenges for me. There are so many different platforms that are constantly evolving and changing that it can be difficult to keep up. I find that I tend to stick with what I know and understand and I do feel that sometimes , like as in the case of Linkedin, I may be missing out on other helpful social media brands. Also, it is easy to get caught up in social media and sometimes I dare say "get lost in it". It is almost too easy to become addicted to watching and responding to what I read on social media and the need to respond instantly can almost feel a bit like an addiction. Setting limits is almost necessary because the world of social media although fascinating and wonderful can sometimes be overwhelming.

In this course, I am hoping to learn more about social media and how it can help me with networking and in my future career as a teacher. I am hoping to step outside my comfort zone and try new things like Twitter, Tumbler and SmartBrief. I know many friends that use Twitter and that is of a particular interest to me. Communication is so important in all careers and I would love to become a better more confident communicator on social media. I want to learn how to be safe and be able to reach a target audience right online. I look forward to what else I may learn in this class to help me be a responsible user of social media.

#susisummer22definesocialmedia

[daybreakrising]

@ofluminance | cont.

It really wasn't a good idea to overstep professional boundaries when he's not even been in the position a year, but he does have a history of acting from the heart, after all. And, in his defence, he'd never intended for it to get this far. What had started as some harmless flirting, a little dose of charm to help smooth the way and endear his new colleagues and associates to his side, had rapidly evolved into something beyond his control.

He'd kept everyone at arm's length for a long time, never allowing anyone to get too close, to worm their way through his carefully constructed walls. It was safer that way, he told himself, it was easier. No one could hurt you, betray you, if you didn't give them any piece of yourself. Oh, he was friendly with some of his fellow convicts, but he wasn't their friend. Friends could stab you in the back. He had a good system. It worked.

Until her. He couldn't pinpoint exactly when things had changed, he just knew that he came to look forward to their meetings, waiting with tense anticipation until he heard the heels of her boots on the steps to his office. It had been the head nurse who first alerted him to the fact he brightened when she entered the room - a simple remark on the slight flush of his skin, the sudden, sharp intake of breath.

"Are you well? You look a little feverish-,"

He was in trouble. Is in trouble. He shouldn't be letting himself fall so easily into temptation, not when his head is telling him this is a mistake, this can only end badly - but his heart is shouting louder and he's stepping into her personal space, gaze heavy with want, before he can stop himself.

His only answer to her question is to sink into the kiss she gifts him, one arm snaking smoothly around her waist to pull her body flush against his. It's over far too quickly for his liking, his lips chasing hers as she pulls back. He spots the slight flush across her cheeks, the - frankly adorable - scrunch of her nose, and his lips curve into an easy grin.

"Liked it?" His voice is a murmur, deep and smooth. His other hand lifts, fingers skimming the line of her jaw before threading into her hair. "Mm... I don't know if that's the word I'd use, Miss Clorinde." He tilts his head, a hint of mischief in the slant of his eyes, the quirk of his mouth. "But y'know... I don't think I can be sure after just one..."

This time, it's his turn to lean in. Taking her lead, his kiss starts chaste - but it's not enough, it's never enough, and once again he lets his heart overrule his head. The hand at her waist traces a path to the base of her spine, his other resting firmly upon the back of her neck. Well, he reasons, if she's going to be leaving soon, he has to give her something to come back for.

#ofluminance #muse; wriothesley (genpact) #source; g.enshin #v; seriously. don't break the law (main) #;take me for all i'm worth. love me until it hurts (ofluminance; clorinde & wriothesley) #( i didn't realise how long this was until i stopped DKGLKG )

[inamanicpixiedream]

2022

I've answered these questions on various platforms for over ten years now, I think? That's wild. There's better questions out there but tradition is tradition.

1. What did you do this year that you’d never done before?

Lived alone.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions?

I don't tend to make them. My goals evolved over the year. I did aim to spend more time doing creative stuff and while I still didn't meet my expectations, I did did more than I had previously and just feel like I'm moving more to where I want to be.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

My aunty gave birth to my cousin, which will probably be the last of our generation of grandchildren. We share the same middle name - my grandma's name - which feels really special.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Not a person, but my darling dog Juno had to be put down a few months ago. She was almost thirteen years old, and it was time, but that was just awful.

5. What cities/states/countries did you visit?

This year I found myself in a long distance relationship, so I went to Brisbane quite a lot. Got back today from my fifth trip today.

Also went to Melbourne for the weekend with a friend which was lovely.

6. What would you like to have next year that you lacked this year?

More stability in health and finances. Otherwise, time with my partner.

7. What date(s) from this year will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Hoo boy, some pretty big ones. The end of April had a lot of significant dates, culminating on May 4, where I asked to separate from my husband.

And also began a new relationship.

April was a time, y'all.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Professionally, I was on top of things this year. After a couple of years where I felt overwhelmed and underappreciated, and like I wasn't doing anything right. Taking a step back from leadership and just focusing on what I was doing in the classroom was huge.

Personally? Realising I had more agency in my life than I realised.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not having that realisation earlier, I guess.

And while I do not really regret anything, there are things about my separation I could have handled better.

10. What other hardships did you face?

I mean....kind hard to trump my marriage ending. That really was the biggest thing that happened to me, though that phrase implies I had no agency in it, when in reality it was the most empowering thing I've ever done.

Grappling with the decision, putting it into action, and then dealing with the fallout is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.

But also one of the best.

11. Did you suffer illness or injury?

I strained my ACL and the meniscus tendon in my right knee on my first flight to Brisbane, giving up my seat so two friends could sit together. I am lucky it wasn't worse; thankfully no surgery, just rehab and a splint, and a weak knee for god knows how long.

12. What was the best thing you bought?

All those plane tickets are up there.

But Leia, my puppy, has got to top this list. I bought her a few months after Juno died, when it was clear Percy needed a companion. It was also a decision I got to make on my own, when I was new to making those, and she has been the perfect little addition to our family. She has helped so much with my healing and the rebuild of my life.

13. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

The support and love my family, friends, and even colleagues showed me this year was unexpected and unparalleled. Where I expected judgement, I got compassion. My workplace accepted my name change without question and told me I could take as much leave as I needed. I was overwhelmed by how much understanding I was shown.

14. Whose behaviour made you appalled?

While he was acting, understandably, out of hurt, shock, and wounded pride, my ex-husband did not take our break up well, and as a result, said and did things that were beyond what I would have thought he would have. Appalled is the right description for my response. Only good thing that came out of this was it just confirmed my decision.

Also, fuck Elon Musk and Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson.

15. Where did most of your money go?

Plane tickets.

But also I had to refurnish my entire house. I did say my ex could take anything he wanted, with the exception of my bookshelves and personal belongings, and he took absolutely everything. My entire savings went to new things, and while that sucked, everything I have in my own now is mine, and bought with my money, and by my choice. I have loved making my house my own.

16. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Every time I went to Brisbane. Adopting Leia. The release of Midnights. Finally seeing Hamilton. Feeling free.

17. What song will always remind you of this year?

Call It What You Want To by Taylor Swift.

The entire Midnights album.

A bunch of other love songs.

18. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. Happier or sadder? Oh, so much happier. Happier than I ever thought I could possibly be. ii. Thinner or fatter? I no longer pay attention to this. Probably fatter, and that's fine. I struggle a lot with my knowledge that this doesn't matter and the world's expectations on me and my body, but all I want to do is focus on my health and my strength, and fuck what I look like. iii. Richer or poorer? Technically poorer, but I have complete control over my own finances now, so while I'm broke af right now, it's in my hands, and I can afford to rent a house on my own, and buy food, and go out, and do things for myself occasionally. I am grateful finances were not a factor in preventing me from leaving my husband. I have less money, but I feel richer.

19. What do you wish you’d done more of? Reading and writing. Going to the cinema.

20. What do you wish you’d done less of? Sleeping. Worrying.

21. How did you spend Christmas? My family did our celebration on the 18th. We had a potluck lunch at my aunty's house, and it was the first time I'd seen my new baby cousin, and I was a bit worried about it being there for the first time without my husband but it turned out to be lovely.

I then drove over 2000km to Brisbane with the dogs, and spend Christmas with my boyfriend and his family. I was nervous about it, as I hadn't met all of them before, and I knew a bit about their dynamic, but it was wonderful, and I was the first girlfriend he'd ever brought to Christmas, and he was super nervous too, but it went super well and he was so happy and relieved, and that made me happy.

The best part though was honestly Christmas Eve. We made spaghetti together, and I've never had someone help me in the kitchen like that before. We played The Whitlams, and then ate dinner with a bottle of rosé I brought, a gift from a student. We ended up doing karaoke, just the two of us warbling away to Jolene, Dancing in the Dark and You Gotta Be. He then asked if we could exchange gifts then because he couldn't wait, so that's what we did. It was lovely because of what it was, but also because it felt like the start of new traditions, and I haven't felt that way in a long time.

22. Did you fall in love this year? 

This really is the story of 2022 for me.

I'm not going to tell all of it, partly because it doesn't entirely belong to me, and partly because there's a lot of it I want to keep to myself.

On top of that, some of it I have already shared here. I was married for thirteen years to the man I had dated since I was 13. He was not a bad or abusive man, but there were several aspects of our relationship that often left me feeling unhappy, unseen, and unloved. But I did not know I could do anything about this. Requests for change, therapy, and even listening, went unheeded. I did not know I had the right to ask for anything else.

And then I fell in love with someone else. I was not looking for it. I did not expect it. I did not ask for it. It took me by surprise and when I saw it for what it was, it only shined a brighter light on the emptiness I felt with my husband. I confided my feelings, and the object of my affection told me simply to work things out with my husband, and he would always be my friend, and he wanted me to be happy. Nothing else happened.

But when I spoke to my husband about the problems that I saw in our marriage, and confessed that I had developed feelings for someone else, I was not faced with anyone who was open to working things out. I was told the problems in our relationship were not ours, but mine. I was told my expectations were unrealistic. I was told I was addicted to attention. I was told that the ball was in my court.

So, I left. I didn't leave for someone else; I left for me. I didn't know anyone else would be waiting for me. What I did know was that I'd a glimpse of another future for myself, and just the knowledge that it was possible was enough to know I had to leave.

But after I asked for the separation, the man I loved was waiting for me. He told me I didn't have to stay, that I was free now and could do anything I wanted. He had no expectations of me, and all he wanted was for me to be happy.

I did not know it was possible to be in love the way we are. I sold myself short for years. It feels like a waste of time, but god, I cannot believe how lucky I am to have it now.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I don’t think so.

24. What was your favorite show? Frontline. The Hollowmen. Always Sunny. Derry Girls. Abbott Elementary. Curb Your Enthusiasm.

25. What was the best book you read? Tell Me Again by Amy Thunig. How We Love by Clementine Ford. Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman by Richard P. Feynman. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery of the year? My boyfriend is a DJ who's passion is electronic music, so I've been introduced to a lot of that this year.

27. What was your favorite film? 

Films that came out this year - Elvis. Top Gun: Maverick. I also barely saw anything new so I know there'd be more.

 Films I watched for the first time - The Man from Earth. Anna and the Apocolypse. Being John Malkovich.

28. What was your favorite meal?

I made a lot of burgers for myself which is easy and good and comforting.

One night we went out to a Korean BBQ and I honestly think that's one of the best meals I've ever had.

29. What did you want and get?

To stay in my home and keep my dogs.

30. What did you want and not get?

I don't know how to answer this, for some reason.

31. What did you do on your birthday and how old did you turn?

I turned 34. I went to work, and then streamed on Twitch in the evening.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

To be able to get divorced. I hate that I haven't been able to fully close that chapter, and I hate the policy that says I have to wait 12 months before I know my mind and what I want.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of the year?

Comfortable. Embracing my body. Showing my tattoos. As sustainable as possible.

34. What kept you sane?

My dogs. My friends. Podcasts, particularly Maintence Phase and MBMBaM. My boyfriend. My students.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most?

Michael Hobbes, who may just be on this list forever and ever. Clementine Ford, whose work inspired me to change my life.

36. What political issue stirred you the most? The overturn of Roe v Wade - don't know if I've ever been so angry to get the news. Misogynist, right-wing men having huge platforms.

37. Who did you miss? Long distance relatonships are terrible, and I miss my boyfriend every day I am without him.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

A bunch of new people on Twitch, a community that is still new to me but been so wonderful.

39. What valuable life lesson did you learn this year?

You deserve more.

40. What is a quote that sums up your year?

Sometimes love means having the courage to end what is no longer working. Love for other people. Love for ourselves.

From 'Leave Your Husband', in How We Love by Clementine Ford

You know there's many different ways that you can kill the one you love The slowest way is never loving them enough Do you really want to know where I was April 29th? Do I really have to tell you how he brought me back to life?

From 'High Infidelity,' on Midnights, by Taylor Swift

#year in review

[simplyasimp456]

It’s Better to Have Loved And Lost, Then to Not Have Loved At All (Chapter 362 Spoiler) Chapter 2

It’s still dark outside when I reach the agency. The rain that clings to the car splatters on the garage floor as I get out. Quickly turning to grab my keys, phone, and wallet, I head inside  in pursuit of my office. Hopeful to avoid any and all human interaction. Don’t get me wrong, I love my friends. I just really don’t want to talk to anyone, especially not Kirishima. As nice as he is, I used to feel refreshed by his personality but his kindness has evolved into annoyance at how I’m living my life. He’s always pointed out how terribly I’ve handled things after Kachaan died and he's right. Although, I honestly don’t think it’s any of his fucking business how I grieve. Plus his constant reminders have no end.

“He wouldn’t have wanted this for you.”

“You were his best friend from childhood, I could never take your place.”

I hate when Kirishima says these things. It’s a bitter reminder that he is a better person than me. I mean he was the first person to make a real friend out of Kachaan, even though I couldn't break his mean exterior.

 Rounding the corridor I bump into the small brunette that has plagued my consciousness for the past nine years. Her beautiful brown eyes shocked at my presence then settled on a look of indifference. Great, what a beautiful way to start the morning. 

“Excuse me Midoriya.”

Okay ouch, the sting of her barely acknowledging my existence hasn’t stopped. I let her pass with no more than a single glance, she doesn’t need to know how much I still hurt. I don’t think I would’ve kept a semblance of normalcy with her, not when she’s wearing that ring. I’m glad that she wasn’t weighed down by past events, and Iida’s a good man. I just can’t help but feel broken everytime I see that goddamn ring on her finger. I know my own dissatisfaction is my fault.

I run to my office because if I have any further interaction  with my colleagues, I’ll be burned out by the time my shift officially starts. That’s something no one else should be able to see outside of a therapist. I need to be happy, shining Deku for the public. Not any of those ugly emotions that constantly stir within me. 

The dark oak desk is covered in paperwork that I need to get done by the end of the day along with a horrendous amount of Allmight knicknacks, some things just never change. I can see the dust floating in the room by the little light that shines in from the window. I really need someone to clean this area.

I round the desk stepping over the textbooks and magazines that have accumulated on the ground. Taking a seat on the seasoned leather chair, I grab the clipboard with my daily rounds on it. Everyday of the week I round a specific neighborhood on intervals. Other heroes and I split up the work like this so we don’t get complacent or bored with the same rounds. Basically, this is to ensure we all see some action when we are on duty keeping us up in the polls.

Looking at the clipboard I internally cringe. Of course today of all days I would be personally responsible for patrolling the slums of Hosu City. The “Slums” weren’t always Slum-like, only after the Nomu attack on account of how decimated that side of the city was. On a normal occasio,n the Hero Commission would just shell out the money to pay for the repairs. However, seeing as nobody had an interest in living where many monsters had attacked they found it to be a lost cause.

Standing and stretching a sudden knock on the door catches my attention. 

“Izuku-Kun, I bought us some coffee to enjoy!”

Goddamn Camie. Of course that ditzy bitch couldn’t wrap her mind around what she was to me. Any other woman would have seen clearly what they meant to me at any time. I would bluntly burst through the door like an asshole and hurt her feelings but I can’t find ass as available as Camie even under normal circumstances. It’s hard to get women into your bed when you are a consistent dirtbag to every single one you meet. Especially poor Melissa, all that hope that she could be the one to change me due to knowing me in the past. 

Grabbing the notebook and swallowing the uncomfortable lump in my throat. I decide the best course of action would just be to blow her off. I open the door and push past her. 

“Sorry babe, got shit to do. Go ahead and give that coffee to Uraraka. She’s in a shit mood.”

God I really am a piece of shit.

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The crisp air after fresh rain is one of the small delights I have on patrol. The streets reflect the sun as it peeks out of the clouds and small children run around me chattering excitedly. Pretending to be Mr.Perfect I sign all the autographs their little hearts desire. I don’t know about other heroes but, the reason I’m so successful is the fan service. Whether that be signing something for someone or helping old ladies cross the road, it doesn’t matter. Not saying that is the only reason I do this, there’s more than one perk. 

Being this fake person is better than therapy. It clears out the dark thoughts in my brain, helping me enjoy life in the moment. No more dark thoughts about the day I witnessed someone I cared about lifeless and looking less human then when I last saw them. 

Signing my last autograph, I shoot myself onto the nearest building positioning the sun behind me. This is the last of my fans I’ll see before I take off, why not give them something cool they can snap photos of? With both hands on my hips and a tilted chin, I pose exactly like my predecessor. Speaking of him.

Allmight was the best and worst thing to happen to me. He was the best in the exact ways he was the worst, I mean I am thankful for the power that I was given but, if I wasn’t given OFA would Kachaan still be alive? I think about how high the bar was set by a power I was given and how he constantly bragged about being above it. Well, until he wasn’t. I shake my head, enough torturing myself for at least a couple hours. I have to finish this patrol in one piece. Focusing all the energy in my body I rise into the sky and rocket myself to the Slums.

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It’s been four hours of nothing, at this point I’m doubting anyone even lives here aside from stray dogs. To add though, someone should do something about their population. I got chased twice and saw five dog fights, none of them I could separate. Remembering how one dog completely tore apart a smaller dog. Ugh, disgusting. 

Completely lost in thought I don’t notice the footsteps I can hear around the corner. Mindlessly walking straight into someone. Damnit and here I thought I was alone. Putting on my best Boyscout voice with my smile to match I look down at the person I bumped into, their hood engulfing the entirety of their face.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t looking where I was going. Do you need any help?”

The person lowers their head and coughs slightly.

“I-I’m good. T’thank you.”

That’s weird. That’s suspicious.

“On account of how desolate and abandoned this area is, I’m gonna need to see some ID.”

The hooded figure, obviously male, shifts uncomfortably. Moving his head to the side attempting to seem oblivious looking for an escape route. I know this guy is trouble. Raising his head I see the scars lining his face. Fuck. Blue flames shoot out from his hands as I launch myself in the air. Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. Moving around requires extreme precision to avoid those deadly flames. Left, right, down, left, up right. Burning off his sweatshirt throwing fireballs in every direction I attempt to go, he starts backing down the alley putting some distance between us. He’s visibly uncomfortable with blood dripping from his hands to the ground. I’m not an idiot, he would fuck up his body just at a chance of escape. Wincing letting the flame lick up his arm he backs up faster. Not today. In the midst of his confusion I launch myself through the air landing a hit on him. This absolute moron, I never could understand the reasoning behind ruining his body for revenge. (Apparently I’m a liar too). He did not want to live but, he was still here fighting and for what exactly? Endeavor has long since died and he hasn’t made his existence known by Shoto for years. This fucker got to live with his death wish but, Kachaan had to die. My mind wanders as my fists beat his face in. In the midst of my anger I hardly notice the damage I’m doing. I have so many unanswered questions, dear higher power, why did he live? Why didn’t Shoto finish him off? Does he have a soft spot for his brother? If so, he's one weak bastard.

“Why do you get to live?” My fist strikes his left cheek breaking bone.

“Why didn’t your brother grow a backbone and kill you?” My other fist connects with his right cheek.

I stand up and prepare for a powerful blow. Kicking him square in his chest shattering a few ribs in process, I ask my last question.

“Why did he die and trash like you gets to walk around free?”

As I rear back my foot to give him another kick to finish him for good a voice shouts out.

“Put your hands on your head, Deku.”

The flashing lights behind me tip me off to how much I fucked up. Shit.

#chapter 362 spoilers #izuku x reader #dirt bag izuku #bnha bakugo katsuki #bnha smut