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kinnsporsche · 2 years
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soo ep4 huh? i’m kinda freaking out about that sex scene. it was hot ngl and the way kinn was trying to control himself but he couldn’t!! I mean same I also wouldn’t be able to control myself around Porsche. it’s not ideal that it happened when p was drugged but it’s still better than the novel I guess. I’m scared how he will react when he wakes up tho. I hope he won’t regret it too much, I don’t want it to feel more r*pey than it already is. 1/2
2/2 and vegas??? man I love a good villain and he’s so good so far!! that last shot of him naked is just insane!! I can’t wait to see more of him. and kim??? I fell in love the moment he came on screen. I loved the change in his personality when he was with porchay and with big. also what is he investigating? did I miss something in the previous episodes? I forgot what else I wanted to talk about but yeah it was a great episode!!
oh boy oh boy i could write a whole meta on the intricacies of that scene and the microexpressions from the both of them. and you're right, it was definitely dubcon because porsche was drugged nobody can doubt that. one of the best and most underappreciated parts of the whole ending scene is porsche literally headbutting vegas when he tries to bite him and leave his mark like a freak. i think it was a good scene to reiterate that porsche still had some agency, he wasn't powerless or passive as some people like to make him out to sound during it
my favourite part of the whole thing is that tiny little smile porsche tries to hide against kinn's shoulder before he gets turned around and pressed up against the window like 🥺🥺 boy is so giddy. and the way they established that kinn doesn't kiss people but cant help himself when he's around porsche. the fact he kissed him properly like four times and then we got so many shots of him kissing his neck and chest and stomach he literally cannot keep his mouth off of him hes so whipped its insane
as far as regretting it goes, i dont think that'll be much of a huge issue personally? i think the issues will stem from kinn feeling guilty and his father pointing out that porsche failed his task and then kinn slept with him. we've seen a few times now just how much influence korn has on kinn. from the way he chastisied him in episode one and made him keep trying to recruit porsche, kinn really looks up to his father despite everything and to have him be so reprimanding like that is gonna mess with is head a bit
yes yes kim!!! i feel like kim has 3 different personalities that he uses as a shield around people. obviously the way he acted around porchay and the other fans was as his stage persona wik (literally kim backwards i hate this whole ass family) where he's more smiley and carefree and kind to people. then there's the way he acts around his bodyguards like big, the way he's so dismissive of them and doesn't seem to care or even want to care about their opinions. like when big told him about his suspicions of porsche and he just shrugged him off and dismissed him like it was nothing. and then there's the more charming persona that we'll probably see next episode. the one he'll start using on porchay so he can learn more about porsche. and tbh, i dont even think he realises which personality feels most like him anymore. he's stuck in a loop of pretending that i really hope porchay helps drag him out of
and im convinced somewhere alon the way we'll end up getting a scene of porchay discovering his kim-spiracy board, probably by accident (bcs seriously who puts their big investigation board behind a massive picture of themselves this family is insane) which will cause a lot of angst and tension in their relationship and like, i wonder if that's the reason we see porchay crying in the trailer? porsche about to beat up his step brother for hurting him deadass
and the investigation board!!! i dont think anything's concrete yet, but im assuming it has something to do with kim trying to figure out who the mole is and like, when you think about it it's kind of heartbreaking. kinn telling porsche in the sauna scene that it feels like he doesn't have a brother anymore because he never sees him, but secretly kim is doing all this work to try and keep kinn and his family safe he just wont admit it to anyone so kinn doesn't know everything he does for him 🥺
i was talking with bianca and asher about this the other day and seeing porsche and porchay's pictures on the board so close to the right side which was all about the murders got me thinking about their parents and how, maybe, one of the families had something to do with their deaths? lowkey it could explain korn's interest in porsche if he either a) feels like he has a debt to them, or b) wants to recruit him to wrap him up in the lifestyle so he literally wont be able to report them for what happened with his parents because he's too wrapped up in it too now
bonus points if, obviously, kinn doesn't know anything about it and it becomes a point of tension between him and his father but, more importantly, a source of angst between him and porsche because porsche is under the impression that kinn knew - how could he not know, he's the son in charge of the theerapanyakul legacy he has to know. it would be such good angst i would eat that shit up with my bare hands bestie
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almondmilklatte · 1 year
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i feel crazy
ZZ turn back I am so serious this is not for you
i know it was a bit chaotic but i am genuinely satisfied by betty and armando's reconciliation i literally called it when i said freddy was gonna marry themapkdjsiads it was kinda heavy handed with them pledging their lives to the company "until company do them part" sjsjadasjd and the cuartel being their children but ahhhhhh it was perfect i am so happy :)
the whole novela was about betty being underappreciated for being poor, for being ugly, for being from the wrong family and she ends up with the entire thing like that is sooo essential and her finally throwing her weight around as the owner of terramoda to keep daniel out and taking responsibility for the company that she loves so much ahhhh theres no better hands for ecomoda than betty's and armando being so supportive of that is the culmination of his character development and his love
and speaking of! THAT SPEECH WHERE ARMANDO TALKS ABOUT HIS DREAM BEING TO BE PRESIDENT OF ECOMODA AND HOW HES GIVEN IT UP COMPLETELY AND HE SAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HIS DREAM NOW IS TO BE WITH BETTY AND MAKE HER HAPPY LIKE ITS PERFECT and its the best because its genuinely whats made him a better man, a selfless and humble man who is able to recognize whats best for the company and for the people in it AHHHHHHHHHHh its exactly right like yes he loves betty and he wants whats best for her but he also would endorse her as president regardless because thats what should happen not because hes in love with her, not because he still hates himself, but because hes able to see beyond himself and for the good of company AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
his journey is TOO good btw >>>>> i know what he did was a lot i know some people think he shouldn't have ended up with betty even after all of that and i can see that perspective... but i feel like he did do the work!!!! the capital W, jane austen pride and prejudice mr. darcy Work, like he completely transformed as a person because of his love and him rejecting the presidency and changing his patterns To Me! was satisfying (like how he didn't make a scene for betty that night with michel, how he agreed to leave her alone, how was really willing to walk away from it all in order to ensure betty stayed) and tbh he just exists now to make betty happy HELLO its what she fucking deserves.. im really happy heheheheehe
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marinerainbow · 1 year
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(2/2) another thought i keep having, in a similar vein to Dolores & Jessica's dynamic, is how Dolores' dynamic is with Betty Boop!!! as we see in the movie, Teddy had a Betty figurine on his desk, and she stayed there the entire time, even after the fact. Eddie purposefully left his brother's desk the way it was, including the Betty figurine. she was clearly important to the brothers! based on what we saw in the Ink & Paint Club scene, i could feel the sentiment, respect, adoration, and complete sense of closely platonic yearning in Eddie's heart that he holds onto, just for Betty. part of me wants to think she was one of their earliest cases, and Dolores bonded with Betty as well, and then they were all really close, hanging out, Betty being their eyes & ears of ToonTown. they all had a blast, up until... the piano drop. i have my thoughts on what happened in the aftermath regarding Betty, so maybe someday. BUT going back to Betty & Eddie real quick, you could LITERALLY SEE, IN REAL TIME, Eddie's eyes SOFTEN and his walls go DOWN ever so slightly when he saw Betty again!!! SHE MEANS THE WORLD TO HIM STILL!!!! THAT IS SO IMPORTANT, AND I ALWAYS WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!!! another underrated dynamic (aside from Betty & Eddie being besties), is Betty, Dolores, & Jessica!! such an underrated and underappreciated trio, and i love them all to bits! i have an entire thing in my head about Betty specifically in regards to her characterization and role in the WFRR universe. she's so near and dear to my heart like Jessica & Dolores are, but there's something just slightly different. Betty just hits different for me tbh. and as far as i'm aware, from what i've seen (or rather, haven't seen), Betty isn't talked about as often in the WFRR fandom to my knowledge (then again maybe i need to dig a little deeper), but it's such a shame to think she's being overlooked more often than not, because i know there are some Betty Fans out there who give her so much love. Betty is a character who'd be really fun to theorize and connect some dots with in the WFRR universe, c'mon! and even in The Romance of Betty Boop (one of my favorite BB features i love it and the intro song SLAPS), Betty kicks ass, takes no shit, and beats up a creep with her purse when he won't take no for an answer, she stands up for herself and isn't afraid to be cross with someone. WFRR's Betty gives me that same energy, only she's a bit more tired, and a tiny bit jaded if she's being honest with herself. BUT! she's still got it! BOOP OOP A DOOP!!! - 🐞
Yes!!! We need these three to be a girlboss squad!!! I will pay money just to see these three in... Anything really! A comic, an episode, a movie? Sign me up!!!
I love how you see WFRR Betty! I think that definitely describes her to a T. She's still got it, she's still her bubbly, take-no-crap self, but she's also tired and, as you put it, jaded with all the years behind the cameras. And now she's being forgotten for cartoons going into color. Though we all know she makes it back, if her fans and merch in the real world are anything to go by. Betty Boop is just one of the classics that will never be forgotten ^^
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I posted 1,231 times in 2022
That's 264 more posts than 2021!
198 posts created (16%)
1,033 posts reblogged (84%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
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@thegreatlibraryfangirl
@rosalind-of-arden
@solreefs
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I tagged 647 of my posts in 2022
Only 47% of my posts had no tags
#the great library - 294 posts
#wolfe/santi - 44 posts
#christopher wolfe - 33 posts
#whump - 26 posts
#fanart - 24 posts
#dario santiago - 21 posts
#asking things - 21 posts
#glain wathen - 16 posts
#jess brightwell - 15 posts
#the great library fanart - 14 posts
Longest Tag: 135 characters
#i have a truly excessive number of thoughts regarding darios betrayal scene and his multiple rationales and the way that khalila reacts
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
if the great library characters became animals, what would they be and why??
(I have seen your previous ask, it's epic, but my brain is currently refusing to answer it, apologies)
ok so, easiest first:
Wolfe
Crow.
Why? Because of 'Stormcrow', of course. Also:
They are fairly solitary, usually found alone or in pairs, although they may form occasional flocks.
Source RPSB website
Fun fact btw, Gandalf is referred to as Stormcrow, and this article has a lot of stuff about Gandalf being seen as a harbinger of chaos and destruction that works very well both for Wolfe's personal circumstances and his job confiscating originals.
Rather than wolf as an alternative, I could see Wolfe as a black panther (melanistic leopard).
Again, a loner animal, but this is more playing off Jess' obsession with pointing out that Wolfe is lean and athletic in physique (S&P has it like 3 times, other people say various things about Wolfe's size throughout the series).
Santi
Dog. Of some huge, imposing and loyal type. Suggest breeds for me in reblogs or something. Google informs me there is an Italian livestock guardian dog breed called Maremmano, so that'll do for now. Or a mastiff, maybe.
Jess
Ok so before I even think of anything at all - Thomas canonically compares Jess to an otter, in Sword and Pen. How very heterosexual of you, Thomas. So we have to consider this!
Other than that, thank you Thomas, I think Jess is a dog too, for how much he enjoys affection and the exercise of the High Garda Specifically a Jack Russell terrier (small, fearless, English in origin, incredibly persistent).
Jess himself might identify as a rat, as a fuck-you to both Dario and his father. The brown rat, which is actually apparently nicknamed "street rat" according to Wikipedia.
Note, the Wikipedia article on black rat gave me: "The black rat also has a scraggly coat of black fur, and is slightly smaller than the brown rat." paging @wheel-of-whimsy can you headcanon the Brightwell twins as these two rat types??
Khalila
I should really have put her first tbh, as the most solid one of all; I headcanon her as the blackfooted cat. It's one of the tiniest wildcat species, and it is known for being particularly fierce when it defends itself. Tiny predator Khalila. I will say no more.
Dario
Reluctantly, I'm actually going to call Dario a lion. Like, a lion who's bad at fighting. Royal associations obviously, needs a group around him to survive. Except he'd be bad at being the head of a pride for aforementioned fighting reason. Dario as Scar, is what I'm saying here. That or he's just a standard pampered housecat. Take your pick. (Note, the domestic cat is actually much more social than people think!)
Maybe he's a wasp. Stabby stabby, underappreciated lol.
Glain
Glain is a difficult one. Argh. Suggestions welcome. Soldier ant??? That seems unfair. Ink and Bone Glain is a bit of a honey badger tbh, but idk about later. Is she a lioness, actually?? Quite possibly. Part of a family team, killing machine.
Thomas
Thomas' two main traits are Big and Genius. (Yes I know there's obviously more to him than that but we're simplifying). Therefore he's an elephant.
Morgan
I know I always say this every time a personality/categorisation thing comes up, but god damn it Morgan is hard to do. Her entire arc imo, start to finish, is based around not wanting to be enslaved, ended up enslaved anyway, and then being a martyr. What does she enjoy doing? We don't know. What are her skills, hobbies, characteristics other than 'gets Jess' dick hard'?? Smoke and Iron and to a degree Sword and Pen does give us more insight into her, but only based around "How do I get out of this?"
OK, so creative, intelligent, ridiculously determined. Also magic powers. Idk. Grey parrot.
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Kahlila and Dario rock up with their fancy swords and Santi's like "No. You're doing this whole combat thing wrong. We're going to be running laps and here's a gun."
Oh definitely 😂 dario would be devastated 😂
though I must point out that Khalila is canonically proficient with a gun and at least one of her impressive kill count in the series is from a gun.
Wolfe can throw knives too, wonder if santi needed to have this conversation with him too?
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I have no brain but like, there's definitely a fascinating attitude towards religious thinking, external locus of control, seeing things from his life partner's point of view idk, about that bit in S&P when Santi asked Isis to help protect Wolfe
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Caine wrote a whole 5 book series where at no point do characters cook or visibly provide themselves with food in any way. I aspire to that level of 'details don't matter'.
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archiephd · 3 years
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jason is so strangely soft with gar, i'm really glad season 3 didn't forget that they were kinda friends... let's hope we actually get to see them interact again
no for real i feel like they're genuinely good contrasts of one another? their strengths/weaknesses are almost inverted and i'm very unfortunately fixated on the potential dynamic there even if i know the likelihood of it actually being explored is next to zero </3 based off last week's ep, i'm not sure if they're actually going to follow through with the direction it seemed they were taking both gar and molly as the characters to help walk jason back from his proverbial ledge, but there are still 4 episodes left so i will be unwisely holding out hope 😌
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I honestly don't get what the problem ppl have with the incense burner extras? They're fictional so it doesn't matter that the papapa is unrealistic. Let WX have their kinky dream papapa, even if they're bad at it, they're having fun and oh, they're not real.
And honestly I've seen much more badly written and problenatiq sx scenes in many books but somehow I've not heard anywhere near as much complaint about them when the writer is white or when the pairing is straight, so that.
tbh i do think that when people feel the need to loudly declare that the smut in mdzs is so bad/gross/fetishistic/homophobic, etc that its the classic story of guilt & shame being projected outwards. its not necessarily the case that i think these people secretly like the ib chapters, yes i adore the extras, they're not everyone's thing & that's understandable, because as much as they like to pretend otherwise, these 'anti-fujo' type people are in a fandom (or its associated knock-offs) for a gay romance novel, one written by what they would consider a fujoshi (derogatory) no less. they get around this cognitive dissonance by convincing themselves that they're 'one of the good ones' who consumes bl the 'right way' unlike us other nasties who commit the unforgivable crime of... getting off to po/rn...? idk.
the antis in the mdzs fandom seem to be particularly lazy, so i haven't seen any of them put together a comprehensive argument for why the ib chapters are problematic, other than loudly screaming that they're bad because they said so and if you question that, you're the one in the wrong.
honestly i do not think the extras, especially the incense burners, are problematic or poorly written at all - tho quality is hard for me to judge since i am incapable of reading a single word that mxtx has actually written. prose aside, the content, sentiment, and fleshing out of wangxian's dynamic in the ib chapters can only be called good shit 10/10 imo. i think the incense burners are very underappreciated in that regard.
maybe i'll make a post one day about exactly why i love the ib chapters so much, and what i think they contribute to the story, but i might be booed off tumblr dot com for that.
edit: forgot to say anything on that last point, i do think its very sus that flack for this kind of thing is always to heavily targeted towards creators who are marginalised in some way. i think aside from racism & sinophobia, misogyny plays a large part in the amount of vitriol directed at mxtx too.
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mc-critical · 2 years
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How do you find Mahi's relationship with each of the sultan's sisters? My personal favorite is her friendship with Fatma, it seems like they genuinely like each other (how Fatma gave her money for Mustafa's grave on their farewell ;( ) and the superiority complex the true blood sultanas posses is not present with Fatma there as she does not scold her like Hatice or, especially Sah. I don't think Sah liked her too much tbh.
I love Mahi's relationships with Süleiman's sisters! Despite of any and all problems they might have had (which were still only a very few), they always seemed like a family, the members of which knew each other well from long before and have had the time to solidify how they felt for each other. It's as if the situations in Topkapi only added to the already established dynamics and it was interesting and great to watch! We got so many warm, soft and sometimes heart-wrenching scenes in the show where friendships and/or alliances between women became front and center instead of antagonistic rivalries and/or enmities for a change, namely because of these exact relationships and I'm thankful for it.
I wish we saw more of Mahidevran's relationship with Beyhan. They both seemed in good terms with each other, with them coming together in Valide's chambers in E14, Beyhan giving encouragement to Mahidevran when Mustafa left for Manisa, Mahidevran paying visits to Beyhan quite regularly etc. It would've both developed Beyhan more and set in stone yet another positive relationship of Mahidevran's. There probably wasn't more, because Beyhan was a background character at the end of the day and seemed more tied to Şahuban and Hatice overall, but one could dream, I guess.
Ooof, I know Mahidevran's relationship with Fatma is the most "unproblematic" one of the bunch, no interpersonal issues whatsoever, but there weren't enough scenes of them for it to be my favourite. However, I can't deny that what we got was amazing. Given Fatma's huge love and devotion for Mustafa, her soft spot for Mahidevran is very understandable and it's clear she cared about her just as much. Both of them always brought lightness and maturity to their interactions (neatly complimented and contrasted with Fatma's fun-loving nature.) and Fatma was certainly the sister whom Mahidevran was the most casual with and didn't even try holding back her opinions in front of. That's why the lack of callbacks to their class disparity was truly so refreshing. (honestly, Fatma's considerable lack of elitism overall was!) Fatma appeared to be the more active "force" of the relationship, with her helping the "cause" in any way she can with big dedication and ensuring Mahidevran that it's all going to be fine when they wait for the results of something or something bad has happened both of them aren't satisfied with. Still, their limited screentime didn't allow for us to gain more introspection of the dynamic and we didn't get to see much of Mahidevran's own personal stance on Fatma, which bums me off a little, despite that I get why that could the case. It works the way it is and works stunningly, but it would be even better, if fleshed out and a bit more prominent throughout S04A. But then again, c'mon, Mahidevran and Fatma's dynamic gave us the only time Mahi ever was a part of the comedy in a scene (the time when Sümbül was trying to prevent both of them to find Hürrem's secret room during the divan and Mahi and Fati interrogated him like detectives in E112 😍😂), so I'll be lying if I say it's not my second favorite dynamic, even if it were for that alone!
I absolutely adore the relationship between Mahidevran and Hatice and it's a pity it's so underappreciated. They both were people who were just getting the first grasp of the Topkapi life in S01 and tried to navigate it together as much as they could. The support they had for each other was mutual and strong: they were there for each other both in good and bad moments, they listened and shared with each other, they comforted each other. They were very well fleshed out in their consistent development: we saw many aspects of them throughout the show. There was a relative innocence in their S01 dynamic where they were the most open and familial in rather casual situations of happiness and sadness. The events around them became more intense in the first half of S02, but they got along as well as usual. It's like their bond always seemed the strongest, not bound solely by common goals or values (like with Şah), but also by mutual fondness, in spite of the class disparity. They were always willing to help each other and they often leaned on each other. Yes, there were some instances where Hatice put Mahidevran's foot down through reminding her of her position or where Hatice told her not to speak of her private matters, but I do feel Hatice usually slips up out of provocation (E14) or ignorance, not out of malice. She can't help but apply the rules she has grown up with and been the closest to, but that doesn't necessarily erase the sympathy she feels for Mahidevran over her situation (calming her down in E02; apologizing when she offended her in E12; claiming to Hürrem that she was the one who took Mahi's happiness in E40 etc.) and her seeming helplessness when calming Mahi down is also more empowered by their shared belief of the forces of destiny than anything else. Mahidevran also felt for Hatice, always cheering her up in her strings of emotions and overall wanting her to be happy. It's true that their relationship got a little turbulent following Hatice's personal disappointment in Mahidevran in E55 and one could argue their reconciliation came from Hürrem's actions near the end of the season. But then again, she still wanted both her and Hürrem to live in peace and they had decent relations because of Mustafa for the rest of S02. While poking holes in the relationship, I'm glad this little arc happened, because it showed that Hatice (as well as Valide and Ibrahim) won't just let Mahidevran get away scot-free if she does something wrong, no matter how much she's liked and accepted in the royal family. I was also happy when their dynamic took a turn for the better again in S03. This was the point where we saw how Mahidevran and Hatice complemented each other in the least personal environment possible and at times they did look like allies more than friends, fitting the changing tone of the show, as well. But for me, the heart of the relationship was always there and it's like we saw them cooperating even more than usual. Mahidevran realizing that what Hatice was doing in Manisa wasn't good for her mental and emotional stability and trying her best to advice her out of talking with the witch was a nice touch, too. (also how Hatice sorta defended Mahidevran to Şah when both were being accused by her... honestly, squad goals!) Mahidevran and Hatice are usually such cinnamon rolls when they interact and it highlights the best of both of them.
I agree that Şah wasn't that fond of Mahidevran specifically. She blamed her, too, for Hürrem's rise in E84 and remarked that she "finally moved her head" when it came to Mustafa's protection in E98. I wouldn't say it's a dislike, per say, but she sure was less favorable towards her than the other sisters. They didn't have that many interactions, as well, and all these interactions were connected to their alliance (since Şah supported Mustafa) and that alone. But we can't deny that Şah respected Mahidevran as a mother of a prince to the extent she could and that the familiarity present in the other relationships is still there, but in a different way where they are more like close colleagues that know each other's strenghts and weaknesses. Mahidevran, in her part, doesn't hold anything personal against Şah - she values her as a formidable ally and knows that winning her favor and support will be beneficial. Mahidevran spent most of her time in Manisa when Şah was there and perhaps that's why they were so distant, but sometimes it feels like both are content with keeping that distance: Şah does her thing, Mahidevran does hers. The power imbalance of the dynamic is more obvious than anywhere else, yes, especially knowing Şah's entire persona who projects the superiority of her position with all below her, which makes her get even further away from who Mahidevran is. In general, I wouldn't call it a bad relationship, just different and infrequent, free of any personal conversations, favoring and bias from the two sides that were so strongly present in the other relationships of Mahidevran's with SS's sisters.
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billiewena · 2 years
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star wars i didn't know you liked star wars !!
LOVE IT. my disclaimer for this one is that I've only seen the movies and most of The Mandalorian so far, so this is based on that:
blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most):
SO MANY. Right now, Din Djarin/Mando. He's literally a tough space dad who has no idea what's going on and I adore him so much. Also LEIA, Rey, Obi-Wan, and basically the entire Rogue One crew. I've watched that movie...a lot...
scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is so shaped):
when star wars introduces a small creature or droid that is made to sell merch I am unfortunately the target audience. so y'know... BB8, Baby Yoda, R2D2, THE PORGS. also I think rey, luke and poe count for this too <3 I want to kiss them all on the forehead
scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave):
ROSEEEEE TICO. and finn, apparently! they had such fun personalities and unique backstories (the scene of rose's sister was sooooo good) I would've loved if they both had a bigger part in the last movie :(
glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week):
BAZE & CHIRRUT FROM ROGUE ONE. I can't believe they only had a handful of minutes of screentime, I could think about them forever. also literally only watched the Han Solo movie since I know Lando would be in it so...you know.
poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave):
unfortunately, I do get the kylo ren appeal and think he's an interesting character, just wish other characters weren't deprioritized for his redemption arc y'know. but I do get it. I hate that I get it. but I get it.
horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason): OH, also kylo ren. and anakin.
eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell): JAR JAR BINKS. kylo ren again tbh. and goddamn palpatine. BRO YOU SHOULD BE DEAD.
blorbo ask game (send me a fandom!)
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elysian-prince · 2 years
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2021 Fic Review
Thank you for the tags, @binaryeclipse and @edge-ofnight! 💜💜💜
✨ total number of completed works: 6 completed works for 2021! though one of them was started in 2020 lol
💜 total word count: 72,806
✨ looking back did you write more, less, or the expected amount of fic this year?: Tbh I wrote a little less than I had planned and expected of myself, but the later part of the year has been rather difficult with family matters, so I’ve tried to not be too hard on myself about it!
💜 your own favorite story of this year?: I’m going to be a gay little shit and say just let me love you, which is the fic I wrote for @binaryeclipse for Valentine’s Day. It was the first time I had ever written a fic specifically for someone, and I enjoy going back and re-reading it not only because the boys are especially sweet in it, but also because I can see how clearly I was trying to convey “hey I like you, I really really like you” LOL. I think it worked?
✨ did you take any writing risks this year?: Hmmm, not... particularly, but I did include a bit of religious symbolism kink in a PWP oneshot for my modern AU and I guess that’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
💜 do you have any fanfic goals for the new year?: I would really, really like to finish all of my current WIPs, especially my rewrite of i’d give you my sunshine. On AO3 it looks like I haven’t touched it in a year, but I swear I’ve been hard at work on it, omg.
✨ most popular story of the year?: i just want you for my own. Honestly, I never expected this to be the fic that resonated with people so much! I came up with the car scene dialogue in chapter 1 while vacuuming one day and thought it would just be some silly oneshot. Now it’s my most popular fic ever by kudos :0
💜 story most underappreciated?: you’re holy to me. While I was writing it, I thought people would at least read it for the hot, vaguely religious smut, but uhh, I guess y’all aren’t into that despite the amount of priest Obi-Wan love? I kinda expected a better response on a PWP from such a horny fandom. If I dare say so myself, it’s really good and something I enjoy re-reading, so I truly wish people would at least give it a chance.
✨ most fun to write?: 🤔 Probably you’re holy to me? I tried to really let loose and explore things I’ve never written before! I also spent a lot of time looking up demon and angel costumes and lingerie, lol.
💜 most unintentionally telling story?: dreams of summer. Well, it’s not necessary unintentional, because I was very much intentional in delving into the subject of platonic versus romantic love. What I suppose wasn’t intentional was including so much of my thoughts and feelings regarding the development of my own relationship with my girlfriend.
✨ biggest disappointment?: Mmmmm, the general lack of response to every story I’ve written in the same AU as my most popular fic. With how popular the first fic in the series is, I kinda expected people to want more of the boys after they got together, but uh, apparently not. Y’all are missing out, established relationship fics are WONDERFUL 😤 at least my girlfriend has good taste. (/j)
💜 biggest surprise?: I didn’t expect dreams of summer to turn out as lengthy as it did, and I’m surprised I finished it as quickly as I did, but I guess I was also literally jobless at the time LMAO.
✨ my favorite part of fandom this year?: I’ve really enjoyed all of the friendships I’ve made within the obikin fandom. I’ve never had this much interaction with others within a fandom before, and it’s really great to feel like you belong to a part of a community, especially in these difficult times we’re in. Tagging: hmmm, I’m not sure who hasn’t been already been tagged yet! so if you see this and would like to do it, go for it and say I tagged you lol.
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MHA 👀
Here we go....
blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most): Bakugou. I don't think this needs an explanation. It is unsaid.
scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped): I would assume this applies to a puppy or something, but I don't understand what "so shaped" means??? It’s definitely not a puppy? Wtf is it talking about? No answer here because I’m confused even with the explanation.
scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave): Monoma. So many people hate him and I'm sorry about their taste. Like Bakugou, he's very refreshing in that he goes outside of and challenges the 1A/1B hivemind. I’m glad someone is there to utilize the reality show strategy of making the other person mad in hopes that they mess up so that you can capitalize on their mistake. He acts like an asshole sometimes, but he’s self-aware about it. He provides premium shit talk and is better hero for it tbh.
glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week): Believe it or not, I have a gulp shitto in MHA. I don't even know his name, but he stuck out to me even with his 10 panels of screentime. The kid from the Forest training camp arc who was working with the LOV. His quirk was emitting toxic fumes or something. Idk I would have loved to know more about him. Not only was he like, 12, and involved in planning a high-risk ambush with adult criminals, but he also brought a gun to a quirk fight and took on 2 UA students at once with 0 fear. Where did he come from? What's his story? He's off to a great start to achieving criminal mastermind or notorious vigilante status. I was bummed when he was just arrested and never scene again. Badass.
poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave): I give this honor to Dabi, but also Bakugou. Bakugou because even if he hasn't committed any war crimes (he's actually incredibly, embarrassingly well-behaved for the most part), his haters sure to love to treat him like he did.
horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason): Deku if it's like meme-y torment. Bakugou for more serious angst.
eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell): A strength and a flaw or MHA, imo, is that no character really feels that detestable. I will say that I, the petty person that I am, hold grudges against any character that was an asshole to Bakugou. Froppy, Bakugou’s mom, French guy, UA administration and Present Mic owe him personal apologies. I'm waiting....jk...but also not.
Send me a fandom and I’ll tell you my blorbo etc. game
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breathingwithnoheir · 2 years
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obligatory blorbo ask
Characters as they were portrayed in Phillipa Gregory's works ONLY
mwah! <3
Ooo, this is evil! Tysm for the ask bestie!! 
Please note I’m going off the books I’ve read (Lady of Rivers, White Queen, Red Queen, Kingmaker’s Daughter, Three Sisters Three Queens), and tv adaptations I’ve seen (White Queen, White Princess). This is not a reflection of my opinions of the real life historical figures. Also note that I read some of these books like 4 years ago so I have forgotten lots.
blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)
This one was so hard to decide, but I have to go with Richard III (TWQ tv). He’s my favourite WOTR hist-fig, and I guess that makes me biased. I know that’s kind of breaking my own rules, but I couldn’t think of anyone else.
scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)
None of these people are friend shaped tbh. But Anne Neville (Kingmaker’s Daughter, TWQ tv) is the closest ig
scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)
Jacquetta Woodville (Lady of Rivers). She has to be the only main female lead in a PG book that didn’t make me want to stab them. I loved her so much! What a bad bitch
glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)
I don’t know if this counts, but I wanted to talk about this for a week after I found it out from reading Three Sisters, Three Queens.
Margaret Tudor had James V with her first husband James IV of Scotland. He then had Mary Queen of Scots. With her second husband Archibald Douglas, she had Margaret Douglas, who in turn was mother of Henry, Lord Darnley. Darnley and Mary QoS had James VI & I. That makes Margaret Tudor the paternal and maternal great-grandmother of James VI. 
It was very fun slowly piecing that together reading the book (one of the only enjoyable parts tbh)
poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)
George Plantagenet (TWQ tv). My little meow meow. Love to hate him :D
horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)
Henry “Harry” VIII (TSTQ). Such an adorable little shithead, especially his tantrum scene. I would plinko him for fun uwu.
eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)
Margaret Beaufort (Red Queen), specifically because of how un-self-aware she is. It made reading the book so infuriating. Also Richard III when he starts sleeping with his niece. Straight to superhell!
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Wolfenstein??
blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)
Blazkowicz obviously, love that fellow! But also Fergus gets a lot of attention he's just neat character with his humor, aggressiveness and the fact the writers just managed to make the characters feel so massively as people!
scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)
Wyatt, it's given fandom just treats him as this pure man who's sunshine incarnate, deserves the world (he does tbh he's so good)
He's just sweet American boy who won't even swear but still fights for his country. He's not all "pure", he has drug addiction problem later in life, but like Fergus, fandom adores him.
scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)
Sigrun and Tekla!! Also Caroline!! I think people just don't give enough credit to the fact that these women well, feel like women in genre where they are absent or afterthought (even when they're optional playables)
Sigrun is just neat, she's this lovely young woman who has misfortune of growing up with absolute awful mother who belittles her, her thoughts, her eating habits, everything constantly. She still managed to be kind & sweet to anyone she meets and that's so admirable! I wish people (including in universe) would give her more respect & love
And Tekla!! My mathematics genius friend! I wish we knew more about her than that & she's into philosophy but I love her!
Caroline tho!! Canon & badass wheelchair user? In my shooter game? You got it!! Also she's canon lesbian I think? She's the one in charge, one everyone looks up to and it's great! She & Blazkowicz have known each other way back too!
glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)
Pippa from Old Blood!! She's in the game for like 2 scenes but she was good! Had snarky side, her first words are basically "where's your shirt blazko`" I love it lampshade the fact he's been running half game w/o shirt. She's shown to competent too as she has killed officer before Blazko arrived & two chat quite easily with one another & clearly have met before (Blazko mentions some party in London HQ). I wish she had lived! She also shares first name with other Pippa from Vampyr, both are nurses too!
poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)
Bubi aka Hans!! He's antagonist but hilariously bad, he's just basically this boy toy to Irene Engel who's like how many years her senior? Good for you I guess. He doesn't even do much in the game he just follows Irene and flirts with her in a way that's both eww and somewhat hilarious.
He did try to kill Blazkowicz with some serum that supposedly would paralyze elephant but that failed not due to his efforts. Also he gives me giant bisexual vibes, you cannot simply look the way he does without feeling some attraction to men- (He does state Irene is his everything but like it's the Vibes)
He's my love to hate kinda character but the hate part isn't prominent so I just love the way he just exists and is written
horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)
I'm sorry but Grace. I found her, well, annoying. She has good motivations and good lines, but branding other people as fascists who are fighting on your side, even as "secret test" is just shitty. (I get where she & J come from though but nope) The way she leads feels from different franchise in a way and I wasn't fond of it. I prefer Caroline as leader.
eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)
Irene Engel! She's written fantastically! You know from second you meet her she's force to reckon with but also makes you uneasy af. She has so many crimes I won't list them but she is, dare I say, mold to create women as antagonists in a way for me. I hate her bc her actions, far more than with Bubi. She is the face of regime, more so than Deathshead (who also belongs in superhell, for different crimes) and thus she feels more personal as villain & I just despise her (kudos to actress & animators!)
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2020 Fic Roundup
Stats:
Fics Posted (Total): 13
In chronological order: Cold Floors and Warm Hearts - a fluffy shance fic about the three times Shiro accidentally wakes up in Lance’s room. Exchange fic. 3,441 words.
These Boots Are Gonna Walk All Over You - a small klance fillet based on the US tv show, The Blacklist. 639 words.
the water was dark (and it went down forever) - a Lance-centric gen fic exploring his relationship with the Blue Lion, and her control over him. 15,618 words.
Coffee Grinds and Morse Code - a post-s8, Shance fic written for the valentines shance exchange! 3,593 words.
Nectar and Ambrosia - my first Bad Things Happen Bingo prompt fill for the square ‘denied food as punishment.’ Lance whump. 2,641 words.
there ain't no rest for the wicked - another Bad Things Happen Bingo prompt fill for ‘big brother instincts,’ but this time with Plance and Lance whump. 3,508 words. 
Of Claws and Steel - a science-fiction, super sentai cat armour AU entered around the Lions as futuristic mecha armour. Most underrated fic here. 14,344 words.
Hairline Fractures - another Bad Things Happen Bingo prompt fill, ‘bleeding through bandages.’ Lance whump (again). 5,059 words.
Leverage - last Bad Things Happen Bingo fill for the year, for the prompt ‘on a leash.’ Featuring Shance, and Lance and Shiro whump. 7,743 words.
Lay It Down To Save It - Leakira Klance AU written for Leakira week. Made in collaboration with @crapoftheworldblr​! 18,102 words.
to the stars and back - The Dragon Prince Plance AU with Prince!Lance and Elf!Pidge. In collaboration with @rosieclark​! 36,574 words.
Sweeter Than Honey - written for the Blue Moon Lance zine! Features BAMF!Lance as the honeypot on a mission. 4,098 words.
In The Closet - Klance fic for the winner of my fic giveaway. Fluffy, and definitely a bit saucy. 2,363 words.
Fics Posted (Gen): 5
the water was dark (and it went down forever) Nectar and Ambrosia Of Claws and Steel  Hairline Fractures  Sweeter Than Honey
Plance: 2
there ain't no rest for the wicked to the stars and back 
Shance: 3
Cold Floors and Warm Hearts Coffee Grinds and Morse Code  Leverage
Klance: 3
These Boots Are Gonna Walk All Over You Lay It Down To Save It  In The Closet
Collaborations: 2
Lay It Down To Save It to the stars and back
Ship/Character breakdown:
Ship breakdown:
This year, the biggest ship I wrote for was Shance (3 fics), with Plance (2) and Klance (2.5) coming in from behind. The k/l ficlet doesn’t count as a full fic.
Character breakdown:
Of the 13 fics, Lance is in the most with 13 (insert surprised pikachu face here), then it goes Shiro (12), Keith (10), Pidge (8), Hunk (7), Allura (6) and Matt Holt (2). Other characters appear only once, such as Coran, Haggar and Kolivan. Technically, the Blue Lion clocks in at 2 mentions. 
Characters that had the main focus:
Lance had the sole POV for 7 of those fics, and shared POVs (in a collaboration) iin 2 additional fics. Shiro had the second most POVs at a total of 3, while Keith had 1 sole POV and 1 shared POV, and Pidge with one shared POV.
Specifics:
Best/worst title?
Best title: the water was dark (and it went down forever), but honestly so many other fics has titles I liked. This title was based off of the Tim Winton short story by the name name, The Water Was Dark And It Went Down Forever, where the main character swims and debatably drowns. So it’s fairly fitting.
Runners up titles include Sweeter Than Honey, to the stars and back, and Lay It Down To Save It.
Worst title: Hairline Fractures. It’s dumb and it makes no sense. It was the first thing that came to mind.
An honourable mention includes Leverage, which would be first if not for the fact that the title inspired the ending, so it’s not too bad.
Best/worst last line?
Best: From the water was dark (and it went down forever):
Blue’s grasp on him was like an endless expanse; an opulent and brilliant ocean. Her waters were dark, and  it went  down forever.
This was definitely my favourite, even though it’s pretty cringe. The way it was formatted in ao3 and the way it related to the title plus the reoccurring symbolism of water made it pretty neat!
Worst: From there ain't no rest for the wicked:
Pidge laughed, and turned her back from the darkness.
I’m sorry. This ending was so cringey. I hate it. There’s nothing else to say except I have no idea how to fix it. Oof.
General questions:
Looking back, did you write more fics than you thought you would this year, less than you thought, or about what you predicted?
tbh, I wrote a lot more, considering I had my final exams this year. Breaching 100k was crazy. 
What pairing/genre/fandom did you write that you would never have predicted last year?
Honestly? Klance. I’m not the biggest fan of the ship but writing it is very interesting, and I enjoyed it. 
What’s your favorite story this year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you the happiest.
Of Claws and Steel hands down! It’s the first fic idea I ever had for VLD,  and the one I really love the most. One day I’d love to write a continuation of it, but the reception of the fic wasn’t great so idk.
Okay, NOW your most popular story.
the water was dark (and it went down forever) even though it was started in 2019, was finished this year and is my most popular fic of all time! It’s got 4k+ hits and 450+ kudos. Crazy, since it was only supposed to be a dumb little warm up fic to get me back into writing in preparation for Of Claws and Steel. Alas, turns out people really liked it!
Story most underappreciated by the universe?
Of Claws and Steel. It was the fic I worked the hardest on this year but got the least amount of attention :)
Story that could have been better?
Easily there ain't no rest for the wicked. There was so much plot and so many things I wanted to include but didn't. There’s a lot of things missing and bad plot flow. One day if I got more time, I’d love to write more on it.
Sexiest story?
In The Closet, hands down. It gets a bit steamy with a k/l makeout session. Originally it was going to be a lot saucier but I wasn’t too comfortable in my ability to write it well ahaha. 
Saddest story?
None of my stories were sad, per se. Most of the sad ones were more scary/foreboding rather than actually being sad. I guess to the stars and back right now, because it’s dealing with Lance’s insecurities and Pidge’s desperation to find her brother (and a lot of other things, which will be revealed in the future!)
Most fun?
Sweeter Than Honey! It was fun to write and is my most fun fic. BAMF!Lance and his witty commentary is always a great laugh.
Story with single sweetest moment? 
I can’t choose :,). It’s a three-way tie between Cold Floors and Warm Hearts’s last scene where Shiro realises Lance bought him the necklace, Lay It Down To Save It’s scene that I can’t say because it’s technically unpublished ;), and to the stars and back’s scene where Lance and Pidge talk about what they would like to be in life (ch3).
Hardest story to write?
Probably Of Claws and Steel, as I completely stagnated on the story for a long time. It took me 8 months to write it. Without Rue’s help, I probably would have taken so much longer. Runners up is Leverage, as it took me like a solid week to write 90% of it, and 3 more months to write the remaining 10%. For some reason, parts of that fic were such a pain to write. 
Easiest/most fun story to write?
The easiest was definitely to the stars and back. I could relate to a lot of Lance’s actions and thoughts in the fic, so writing his POV was super easy and rather cathartic ngl. However the most fun was probably Sweeter Than Honey, as it was super self indulgent ahaha.
Did any stories shift your perceptions of the characters?
Lay It Down To Save It changed my perception of Keith. I don’t particularly like Keith in canon, but I’ve warmed up to his fanon self and general character after writing from his POV.
Most overdue story?
Of Claws and Steel easily! It was the first VLD fic idea I had but took 8 months to write. Oops? 
Did you take any writing risks this year? What did you learn from them?
For the first time I incorporated HTML coding into my fics, which taught me a lot about coding and different ways to convey certain messages and detail things. These codings altered fonts and colours, which you can see in 
What are your fic writing goals for next year?
Write my tua/vld au fic, which will be my first solo multi chapter fic, and hopefully finish it by the end of next year. Also, sticking to a consistent writing schedule and try to write at least 100 words a day, plus finishing TSSAB. I’d also like to finish some more BTHB prompts!
That’s all, folks! Thank you all for sticking with my writing! Hopefully 2021 brings even more writing, fun times, and great fics. Happy New Years (in 24 hours), everyone!
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magicrobins · 3 years
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Mass Effect Tag
Tagged by @commander-krios & @actualanxiousswampwitch! 💕
I am a fan since: ...Um... Oh god I can’t remember when I first heard about Mass Effect and decided I want to play it. It was a while after the trilogy had been out though. Like Andromeda was the first Mass Effect game I was there for the launch of. 2016 I think is when I first started ME1.
Favorite game of the series: If we’re only going with the trilogy, then ME3. If we’re going off of the Mass Effect franchise, then Andromeda is my favorite hands down.
MShep or FShep: My main Shepard is a male Shepard but he’s actually genderqueer, using he/him pronouns. So technically mShep but also technically neither as majority of my Sheps are nonbinary iirc.
Earthborn, Colonist, or Spacer: Colonist
Biotics or Tech: I’m a sucker for magic and biotics are the closest we get to magic in ME so while I have characters that don’t have any biotics, biotics and their classes are my faves.
Paragon or renegade: Paragade! : D Why pick one when you can have both? LOL.
Favorite Class: In the trilogy it’s adept, though I excitedly can’t wait for either of my vanguards. If we’re counting Andromeda, then my favorite is the explorer profile because of the biotic blink effect it gives you asdfghjkl;
Favorite Companion: I uh - I’m very basic in the fact that I love and adore them all and who I pick is more based off of the Shepard I’m playing and who they’re drawn to. With my main Shepard, Duncan, I had a variety of different squads I’d take with me ‘cause his main romance was Steve so I didn’t have a love interest to take around. I did take Samara a lot iirc in ME2 ‘cause I did her “fling” with Dunc.
Least Favorite Companion: I don’t have any LOL. I love them all. :’D It’s actually very rare for me to dislike a companion in a game (tho I can def think of two, they’re not from Mass Effect LOL).
My Squad Selection: Depends on the Shepard and who I feel like bringing along. Like stated above, the most consistent I took with me I think was Samara a lot in ME2. In ME3, I took Garrus, James, and Kaidan with Dunc a lot for reasons specific to Duncan. It’d def vary from my other Shepards, who are lucky enough to date squadmates and bring their LIs are mission dates. :’)
Favorite in-game romance: My favorite for ME in general would be in Andromeda. I’ve only completed Steve’s romance - and Samara’s “fling” - in the trilogy so far and while both are very nice imo and I adore them (the pacing in Steve’s could’ve been written better but I can admit that and still enjoy it) I wouldn’t say either are my favorites. /:
Other pairings I like: I like any pairings so long as they’re not like Steve/femShep or Traynor/mShep. All the romances in the trilogy are nice and I think quite a few are underappreciated. Jacob/Shep (regardless of gender) could use more love imo. I know how his romance ends in ME3, but his romance in ME2 seems quite nice still to me and Dunc would’ve romanced him so fast if he’d been bi, gdi the chemistry. -clears throat- Don’t mind me, I’m just crying in a corner LOL.
Favorite NPC: Oh no I love so many. ;-;
Favorite Antagonist: As a character I actually quite like Kai Leng and the Illusive Man. As people, I don’t like them LOL but as characters they’re very fascinating and interesting to me.
Favorite Mission: I really liked the Leviathan mission, the one at the end in that ocean. Maybe it’s ‘cause Steve was actually in it quite a bit and Dunc had some new/feelsy scenes with his boyfriend LOL. I’m desperate for Shortez content, okay? ;-;
Favorite DLC: Citadel. I am bASIC LOL. I like how almost everyone shows up again (I say “almost everyone” ‘cause obvs Chakwas isn’t there and Kelly doesn’t make an appearance again) and it’s funny and goofy and parts of it were some of the few times I actually felt like I related to my Shepard more or he felt more real to me during that DLC? Idk how to explain it tbh.
Favorite Loyalty Mission: It’s been a while since I played ME2... I think Tali’s maybe???
Control, Synthesis, or Destroy: Destroy! The other options don’t really appeal to me however I find it fascinating that there are players they appeal to and I find that really cool. :3
Favorite Weapon: Sniper rifle. Unless I can count biotics LOL. I got Dunc’s weapon weight down so low in ME3 that his biotic powers’ cooldown was 100% lolol.
Favorite Place: ...A bad thing about Andromeda being the most recent game I’ve played, I only remember the locations in that one LOL. ^^”” The quarian (sp?) homeworld was nice iirc!
A quote I like:
“They rebuilt Mindoir... It wasn’t the same.” - Colonist!Shepard
“Someone needs my boot up their ass.” - Shepard
“Never do that again! ...Sir.” - Steve Cortez
“50,000 years and I still don’t get picked.” - Javik
And honestly any dialogue line from the Citadel DLC or the final mission in ME3 LOL.
Tagging: @bxtgrl​ and anyone else who wants to ‘cause I’m realizing idk how many of my mutuals play ME. o-o;;
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absent-o-minded · 3 years
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SHADOW AND BONE SPOILERS
I binged the show yesterday in two sittings (Eps 1-5 in one, Eps 6-8 in the other) and I thought that I'd make a list of some of my favourite moments/lines throughout the series. (This is going off of memory as I haven't done a rewatch yet, so I'm sorry if some quotes aren't word for word.) Part 1?
- Milo The Goat being the Main Character for 10 minutes straight
- "She's not like you. No one is." I wasn't expecting to get fucking whipped so hard so early by Kanej but ThErE We gO
- The entire scene of Kaz dressing up as a painter just to get a look at the blueprints to the Archive Library because...why not?
- Alina and Mal being cutie patooties in the Camp before shit hit the fan.
- An underappreciated moment: When Mal said that Alina "looked healthy" and him smiling at the fact that she had developed an apetite from using her powers. I thought that it was a very tender moment.
- Ben Barnes as the Darkling having soldiers make room for him to walk because he is THAT BITCH.
- Mikael and Dubrov! It's always a good ol' adrenaline kick when a TV Show takes your love for two minor characters and shoves it in the blender right before your very eyes...Thank-Thanks Shadow and Bone.
- "Your tracker friend liked it when I put him on his back too." Even my face felt the burn of Zoya and I knew that it didn't even happen.
- The Crows in general were immaculate. Everything from the representation of Inej's religious standpoint (which I thought was done incredibly well) to Kaz being an emo boy (...she said see ya' later boy...) to Jesper going "Bang bang bullet bullet gun!"
- Jespers fucking lines, with some special mentions but not limited to: "...He threw a book at me?..." "I'M NOT THROWING OUT THE GOAT...so soft." "(*Insert Screaming*)" "I lost a little bit of money...I lost all of the money." "Of course, love." "I know. I'd miss me too. I'm fantastic."
- Alina's powers were beautiful (Mega props to CGI). Imagine having the power of being a literal ray of sunshine and then playing a character who has the power to summon literal rays of sunshine? That's Jessie Mei Li.
- The wholesomeness of the Inej and Jesper scene where Inej is trying to stitch her self up and there is a mutual understanding of her position of going back and Jesper inadvertently says that he values her.
- "My Crows." UHHHHNNNNNGGGG
- Genya saying that the Queen has saggy tits had me rolling.
- SPeakIng of GeNYA, Genya and David. The small snippets we got of the two are enough to last me lifeti-yeah, no, about two weeks, I love them both so much, please gimme.
- "You don't have to put-" *sigh* "Yes, David?" PFFF.
- Helnik in the Whaler's hut. I cannot pinpoint one particular thing. Wholesome.
- The build up of the Darkling x Kaz confrontation over the few weeks leading up to the Shows Premiere, the plethora of theories that involved Cane Whacking and Shadow Summoning and Insult Throwing and Fashion Copyrighting, and what did we get? The peak humour that was Kaz fucking throwing down a flash bomb and dissapearing like my perception of time and space after sitting in the dark for 5 hours watching the show. I do not know why I expected anything less, that scene was beautiful.
- The bit where Alina directly put her hands over the mans eyes and radiated her light directly onto his eyeballs? It was brief and swift but I found that so cool.
- As a Film Student, I can just really appreciate the overall aestheticism of the series. They managed to encapsulate both the quintessential elements (The setting/locations, The Score, Costume Design etc) and as well as the more meticulous, intricate details (Again with Kefta details, but also with Characterisation, Prop Design of the Crow Club) and so much more. The essence of the world that Leigh Bardugo has built was captured as if it had been plucked straight from my mind and I revelled in it for those 8 hours.
There are so many moments that I have missed or have not spoken about but I'll end that here as its been quite long, but this series was utterly beautiful, and all of those involved: The incredible Cast, the most talented of Cinematogrophers, Designers, Camera Workers, Writers, Hair and Make-Up Staff, truly to every single person involed - Thank you so much <3
(Also - Please feel free to add anything in the comments, or message me if you want to talk about the show. I'm debating whether to do a more consice review, but we'll see how lazy I'm feeling tbh. Take care everyone <3 )
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Ask meme time! Pick three fics you have written, post a favorite section of each and explain why it is your favorite. Then, pass it on! :D
oh goodness this is difficult because i tend not to think highly of anything i’ve ever written...but i’ll give ‘em a go!
beautiful, he stirs up still things
“Well, you make a good point, Witcher. But I already did pick someone else, you see.”
“Strike two?” Geralt guesses. “Did you put a hand up her skirt too quickly?”
“That rather remains to be seen, since I haven’t asked them to dance with me yet.”
“What are you waiting for?”
“Since you ask, I’m actually quite nervous they’ll turn me down, too.”
“They won’t. No one ever turns you down.”
Geralt can feel Jaskier’s gaze on his face, like the weight of a heavy blanket. “Someone does,” he says, “quite regularly.”
“You’re not asking me to dance,” says Geralt stupidly.
Jaskier turns his palm up on his knee, offering it. “I think you’ll find I am.”
Geralt swallows hard. “I don’t dance.”
“I’ll lead. I imagine it’s not so different from fighting. You’ll catch on.”
“I’m not going back inside,” he protests.
“We’ll do it here.”
The band, as if on cue, strikes up a slow tune that seeps out from the ballroom. Jaskier’s hand still waits, empty.
“Tell me if I’m pushing my luck, here, Geralt. I’ll leave you alone if you wish,” Jaskier says. “No hard feelings, none at all.”
Geralt tilts his head to get a look at him and immediately regrets it. His face is earnest and hopeful, still wine-flushed. The moonlight hits him gently, hugs the planes of his face, sparks off the blue of his eyes. Without any conscious thought, Geralt’s hand lands in his, and he beams like he’s never wanted anything more.
Then Jaskier releases it as he stands suddenly. Geralt looks at him in confusion, but Jaskier drops into a dramatic bow and takes the hand again. “May I have this dance?” he asks softly, dropping a kiss to the knuckles.
It’s ridiculous and over the top and sincere and Geralt can only nod wordlessly. This sort of treatment is so foreign that it tips into frightening, but as with all things Jaskier, Geralt finds himself diving in headfirst.
i really love this tender little oneshot i wrote, actually??? i was like, i want them to Dance and i want them to have Feelings about it. and then i DID THAT. i just really nailed the vibe i wanted in this fic, i think. this bit is the crux of it, when jaskier convinces him to dance. i really like all of it--the pining, the dancing itself, the kiss-not-kiss--but geralt having this internal dialogue of like “fuck i’m gonna dance with him in this garden, aren’t i?“ “you don’t gotta” “no i’m gonna” is just. the whole point tbh.
the brightest shade of sun
If they start arriving earlier to school regularly, it’s only because Geralt’s work appointments keep getting pushed up in the day.
The following Thursday they are third to arrive, breaking their streak of firsts and seconds. Ciri, pouting, gives him a little shove on the leg.
“We’re late because you spent too long getting dressed, Papa,” she says.
She’s not wrong. It took fifteen minutes to decide between the black t-shirt or the maroon t-shirt. He went with maroon.
Geralt raises an eyebrow at her. “Do we push people, Ciri? You know better than that. Don’t make me come down there.”
She sticks out her tongue and says, “You wouldn’t.”
Geralt sighs. Sometimes she’s like raising a little Yen. God help him.
Jaskier is fluttering about busily this morning, one arm balancing a stack of magazines and a box crammed with safety scissors and the other cradling a massive roll of posterboard. He brightens when he sees them. “Good morning, Ciri, Geralt! Did you sleep in this morning?”
Geralt says “Yes,” and Ciri says, “Papa was being weird about his clothes again. I don’t know why, he always wears the same thing. I knew I wanted to wear my blue dress today before I even went to sleep last night.”
“And it is an excellent choice as always. You do have flawless taste.”
“I know,” says Ciri, walking off to put away her things and join her classmates in the reading nook.
Jaskier’s pile of magazines tilts dangerously and Geralt takes half from him, saying “Let me help with those.”
“Ah, thanks very much,” replies Jaskier, standing up straighter with the lessened burden. “We’re just splitting these up between each of the four tables and leaving scissors at each seat. If you have a moment to help.”
Geralt does, counting off roughly a quarter of the magazines at each table while Jaskier distributes scissors and posterboard. Jaskier hums as they work. At the third table, Jaskier murmurs, “That color suits you.”
“Thanks,” Geralt says, losing his count.
this one is maybe cheating, because it’s not REALLY my fave part of this one (the planetarium scene was pure self-gratification), but it is up there and, tbh, underappreciated. there are so many little things in this simple bit i love. geralt painstakingly choosing from his 1 billion solid colored h&m basics tshirts. ciri sassing him so hard and dropping his secrets to jaskier. geralt being so caught off guard by the compliment from the pretty kindergarten teacher that his brain flatlines other than to make a to do list of one item reading “buy more maroon shirts”. he’s a fool. there may be a theme to these passages so far
another dawn
Now that he’s speaking about it, it all tumbles out. “I did it, once. The first one.” Every horrible word falls off his lips before he can stop it. “You died at the end of my sword. In the witch’s hut. She was knitting.”
“You—what?”
“I asked her to make it right. I asked for another chance. I’ve had many, and you still die.”
Jaskier glances at the swordbelt, face slack in surprise. “Steel or silver?” he asks faintly.
“Silver,” Geralt replies. “It wasn’t for you. I didn’t mean it.”
Jaskier gathers himself and huffs as if Geralt is being very stupid. “Of course you didn’t. You never would. I trust you, Geralt. With my life.”
“Apparently, you shouldn’t.”
“Sure, let me just upend my brain and forget the last decade of you protecting me at every turn, and I’ll get right on that.”
“Eight years.”
“What the fuck ever. Round up. Feels like a fucking century.”
Despite the tension rolling off him, Jaskier grasps Geralt’s hand. Geralt sucks in a breath, waiting to feel the wet slide of blood, the heaving death rattles, but they don’t come. His hand is warm, if moist, solid, alive.
“My existence, then,” Jaskier says. “My soul, my being, my legacy, my song. Whatever is left of me when life has gone, whatever scraps float about in my absence, I trust those to you.”
The continent knows I have loved you. They know who you are, Witcher. Blood on a hand-woven rug.
“Jaskier,” he says into the quiet, “I would not like to be without you.”
“Nor I, Witcher,” comes the soft reply. Another few long moments go by, and the godsforsaken drizzle starts up. Jaskier is the one to speak up, this time. “I’m going to kiss you, Geralt.”
this scene, when geralt gives in and just tells jaskier what he did and what he’s been going through, and jaskier is just kind of pissed off at him for a second, is absolutely my fave in here. it is SOFT. it is TENDER. it is SAD. like, jeez geralt, sure you mighta made a mistake but i’m here now. he knows geralt didn’t mean it with nary a second’s pause and is mainly frustrated that he has to explain that to geralt. this bit also contains 3 of my most self-indulgent lines ever. i just went for em. “my soul, my being, my legacy, my song,” that line, and the repetition of jaskier’s first set of last words, “the continent knows i have loved you,” fuck that’s pure nonsense right there, but i sure wrote it, and it sure does still make me sad. then we end it with “i would not like to be without you,” something that has settled itself in geralt’s chest since that first death but he never put words to until they fell out of him right there and landed in jaskier’s lap. oof!
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