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#but that person was actually paying attention to me and remembers so much random shit that I didn't expect šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­
ladyhavilliard Ā· 8 months
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So. I think I do fixate on people, huh.
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azaarchiive Ā· 16 days
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yk what i keep thinking about?
pro hero izuku that has changed a shit ton since middle school, you remember his shy demeanour and his cute personality. you had a little crush on him back then and helped him from bullies when you could since izuku really couldnā€™t defend himself back then.
after you both graduated, you never saw him face to face, sure youā€™ve seen him a little on TV but never payed that much attention to him. esp since you are a doctor now that literally on duty almost everyday so there wasnā€™t much time to ogle at your middle school crush
then, the hospital gets raided by villains and everyone gets held hostage, luckily dynamite, red crimson and deku are here to help!
you get carried out by deku, which is there where you get a better look at him and lord of mercy.
he looks roughed up and you never knew that was a thing you had until now.
looking at him, cuts on his face, his nose slightly bleeding, a serious expression on his face, his muscles literally begging to be released from his tight hero suit, his taller frame and beat of all, his head band to keep his hair out of his face.
you couldnā€™tā€¦ you really couldnā€™t.
he sets you down and unties you, asking if youā€™re ok but you can barely respond because when the fuck did his voice get so fucking deep??
he goes off, fights the villains and all you and your colleagues watch those heros defeat those villains in awe because those three together were a dangerous combination for single women.
those three come back and you all thank them tremendously.
izu gives a speech about how itā€™s just what they do or whatever, you really couldnā€™t concentrate because his smile is even more angelic and his freckles are just so beautiful.
your friend tells you itā€™s so obvious that youā€™re staring at him and to stop because the media is probably making a meme out of you but you donā€™t care. if you take your eyes off of him, it feels like heā€™s going to turn into a succubus at this point.
you take your shot and ask if you could heal him, your quirk enabling you to do this.
you take him to the ambulance van, away from prying eyes as you friends cheer you on and the two other heroā€™s teasing him.
you make some lie about how your quirk works better with skin to skin contact, heā€™s ever so understanding and takes off his suit to reveals the whole of torso.
and fuck me is he BUFF
scars littered everywhere across his body, freckles are adorning his body and your salivating at the mouth.
you quickly put your hands on him, longing out the process by feeling him up everywhere and muttering some random medical shit that you know he wouldnā€™t get.
heā€™s just looking at you skeptically, but you couldnā€™t see him anyways as your eyes are closed.
but he just allows you to have your moment.
you just keep going while he keeps looking at you and after a fat 2 mins of this, he just says your name
your surprised he remembers you so you just look at him just for him to say sum shit like
ā€œif you want something else to feel, that can easily be done.ā€ while leaning back and smirking so seductively
And youā€™re just shocked bc when the hell did he get this confidence??? like actually??
youā€™re getting hella flustered
and heā€™s just looking at you
and your like ā€œfuck it sureā€
after like 15 mins (head cannon that izu loves his quickies) you both come out and heā€™s like ā€œthanks for healing meā€ and your like ā€œno problemā€ playing it off in front of everyone
while literally everyone else is looking at you guys shocked because itā€™s not like you both were quiet (izuku made sure of that)
katsuki is hell bent on proving you both fucked but izu is a scarily good liar
so they go off and all your colleagues are literally begging for details about what happened but you donā€™t spill a thinggg
you feel something weird in your bra however and realised that izuku literally put his business card there, thatā€™s sly bastard.
should i write this up? šŸ˜
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wtftarot Ā· 1 month
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PAC: The World
We've come full circle and it's about fuckin time, right? Time for the end. The World is harmony and the end of a cycle. She is that moment when you remember that you are the universe, you are One with everything and you feel it in your bones. It is recognizing your place as a human on this planet. The World is an ending, the inevitable conclusion but he is also the herald of a new beginning. What do they want to tell you? Let's fuck around and find out
As always this reading is for entertainment purposes ONLY and is not a substitute for professional advice in any capacity. Remember, use common sense and don't be a dumbass.
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Four groups today, you can pick The Bird (eagle?), The Lion, The Person, or The Bull and head on to your reading.
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The Bird/Eagle
The Nine of Cups and The Nine of Wands on the bottom of the deck.
This is fuckin gorgeous for y'all. The cycle that's ending for y'all is one where y'all had to fight tooth and nail for everything you wanted. I'm seeing the end of the Lord of the Rings, where the eagles fly Frodo and Sam out of Mordor after they destroy the Ring. I don't remember if Frodo actually says it, but I'm hearing him say "It's done". Y'all have been dealing with a rough ass cycle, huh? For it to show up as the One Ring? There may be one last battle of sorts? Like a boss battle. This is my nerd group (affectionate), I'm getting a lot of fantasy imagery. Think of it as one last challenge so you can truly close this cycle once and for all. For some of y'all, this cycle has been a long and very internal one. Something that's been weighing you down, that you're finally letting fall from your shoulders. What I'm seeing is that this 'boss battle" is a choice of sorts. You've been growing and figuring your way out of this cycle and all at once you're faced with a choice. This cycle has been more internal and you may have not seen much externally about it. It's like this choice embodies the cycle externally and you have a physical/material choice to make. Continue this cycle? Or Step forward with growth? And it will be that clear to you. Again with the imagery, I'm seeing a game screen with a choice. This path is unknown, keep going? Press X: Keep going. Press Y: Turn Around. Listen, I'm not much of a gamer like at all, so I don't know if that's a thing that happens in games? The last game I played was like three years ago?? So, the fact I keep getting gaming imagery means I'm really tapped into some of y'all's guides. Ok, the guide that's doing a lot of this is practically screaming in my ear to yell at y'all TO PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR DREAMS. FOR FUCKS SAKE. If you're into gaming and have been playing a game that's set in the woods, that message goes double. Don't ask me, I just work here. Now the cycle y'all are stepping into? Fucking beautiful, ok? Y'all are gonna be getting a lot of shit you have been wishing and crossing your fingers for. I'm hearing/seeing "yes, those too" and imagery of a belt and other accessories? This group is loud and I love it. Yea, even the "little things" you've wanted that aren't high on the priority list will be coming your way soon. And y'all are going to be rightfully smug about it. I think some of the blessings coming your way were things that people around you have tried to dismiss or downplay or talk you out of, so yeah you can be a lil bit smug about it. You've earned it. The past lil bit for y'all has probably felt very stale and stagnant but now that it's closing, things are going to be moving and improving. It may jolt y'all a bit at first. Cause this energy is so fucking different from where you've been, that even just dipping your toes in it will be a shock. It will be a welcome shock though, refreshing. The way this will manifest will be different for all y'all, but one thing's for sure, y'all are gonna fuckin run with it. After that initial choice, falling into this new chapter will be the easiest thing in the world.
random ass vibes: video games, d&d, 999, leaning into a new clothing style, fish, moon cycles, someone have a moon tattoo? birthday cake, HAPPY BIRTHDAY?
The Lion
The Moon and The Tower on the bottom of the deck.
Ok, you need to take a break. Full stop. Even if it's just ten minutes of sitting in nothing and silence. Your brain needs a rest from everything. I feel like y'all need to be told that yes, this thing does need to end. The cycle you're in may have become your comfort zone and you feel safe repeating it cause you know what to expect. It does have to end though. Y'all may have some idea that this ending is coming but you don't know just how much things will change when it does. This may be about a belief about the world or yourself that's really holding you back. Once clarity comes, you won't fit in the same places, with the same groups you used to. I don't blame you for resisting this, it can be terrifying to start questioning belief systems or old worldviews. Some of y'all may be questioning the religion or politics you were brought up in. It could be an understanding of who you are vs who others want you to be. Y'all are feeling a bit overwhelmed and confused as to what all this means. Sweetie, that's okay. This IS confusing and overwhelming. It is hard and scary and can leave you feeling very vulnerable. Babe, you need to stop pushing yourselves to have all the answers already. This one takes time and it's okay to let it. That's probably why the message I got for y'all before I even pulled the cards was for y'all to take a break. Not only that, but you don't have to tell anyone about this. Yes, if you can find some safe support through these periods of life do it, but you don't owe anyone what you're going through. Y'all are putting soo much pressure on yourselves to know everything already, to have all the answers. To know every aspect of who you are and what you believe. Wanna know something terrifyingly liberating? You never will. You will never know every single aspect of yourself cause you're always growing and changing. Same with your beliefs, you're always learning new things about how the world works, so your beliefs will always be shifting, even slightly. This is all coming from The World card cause y'all, more than anything need to let yourselves just BE. Be in the moment, stop interrogating them as if all the answers will be found there. The answers you're seeking will come in time and letting yourself live. I know the world we live in pretty much demands you have everything figured out at all times but that's bullshit. It's okay to change your mind.
random ass vibes: small-town vibes, doves or white birds, 919, the goth kid at the family reunion, lightning, trees, dragons, red clothes. nature vs nurture.
The Person
The Sun and The Hermit Rx on the bottom of the deck
Y'all it's time to come out of hiding. You've been hiding your truth for a WHILE. lol I'm hearing that lil Sunday school song: "Don't hide your light under a bushel, NO!" ( I grew up in the bible-belt, don't judge). That's a song for little kids if y'all don't know it, you don't have to look it up. It's telling me though that y'all have been hiding your light, so to speak, since you were a little, little kid. Like four-ish years old. Now, I don't know y'all's situation, it may not be safe for y'all to be fully yourself, and cause it seems like y'all have been hiding your whole damn life that's probably the case. So, BE FUCKING SAFE, okay? Because you're at this reading though, there are probably some ways you're hiding yourself that you don't have to. It's like y'all have just been letting people decide who you are when you're around them? Y'all are wearing other's projections of you like masks. I'm hearing "too much". Ooh boy, y'all listen, this group feels like I'm talking to my younger self. I cannot tell y'all the number of times I was told I was "too much", too loud, too quiet, too stubborn, too whatever. Unless y'all are being too cruel, too bigoted or whatever, y'all have a place here okay? Y'all seem to have taken being told you're too X, or not Y enough to heart and have whittled yourself down piece by piece cause that's what the people around you want. Y'all are like the fucking sun and everyone is demanding you be a candle. I think it's people you care about telling you this too. And because you care about them, you want them to be happy and comfortable. So, of course, you can be a little smaller, whatever they need, right? Now though, you've been doing this so long, you've lost yourself a bit, haven't you? The World is telling you it's time to call those parts of yourself back. Dig up those parts of yourself that you've buried. You can start as small as you feel you need to. It may be hard and confusing at first but soon it will be as natural as breathing. If you're not even sure where to start or have forgotten those parts, ask your guides and the universe for help. Ask for signs and to be put in situations that bring out those buried parts of you. You may have outgrown some of them and that's okay. Just prepare yourself, it won't be easy. Ya know that tingling feeling when your leg has been asleep and it's waking up? I feel that even though my leg has been fine this whole time. So it will probably be uncomfortable too. You should probably expect some hard reactions from the people around you too, especially if they've only known you as the you you've pretended to be for them. But that home you've been looking for? Felt calling? That can only be built by you being your authentic self. Otherwise, it'll just be another place where you have to wear a mask to be welcome. I wish I could end this one on a lighter note for y'all. This isn't an easy one. Take some alone time and please, take care of yourself through this. Whether you realize it or not, you are working through something really difficult and need to go easy on yourself through this.
random ass vibes: Halloween, candy, ghosts, 11:11, turtles, alligators, Frankenstein's monster, Venus, halos or angels?
The Bull
The Page of Pentacles and the Eight of Swords with the Empress on the back of the deck.
Y'all have so much fuckin potential, okay? Y'all are doubting yourselves so fuckin hard and The Universe and your Guides are sick of it. We all know someone who's amazingly talented but is so fuckin hard on themselves about it, to the point where you just want to grab em by the shoulders and shake them screaming YOU ARE WONDERFUL AND TALENTED. That's how your guides are feeling about you, all the damn time. I'm serious. I was only taking One card and the bottom of the deck for each group but the Eight of Swords came out too for y'all. Y'all are stuck in your head, questioning your every goddamn move and wondering why you're exhausted and never seem to move forward. This reading's tone is much more direct, like fed up snap the fuck out of its energy. Not that your guides are fed up with you, just fed up with your self-doubting bullshit. I'm hearing "..but they'll think I'm x" So, you may feel like if you truly lean into your potential and fail, people will have shit to say. Sweetie, they will and they will if you succeed and they will if you never do jack-shit. One of the few guarantees in life is that people will talk shit no matter what you do. The only control you have is why they're talking shit. Would you rather them talk shit about you cause you went after what you want, win or lose? Or because you never went after what you wanted, which is exactly what they wanted. The cycle that needs to end for you is one you have to end. End the cycle of shitting on yourself just cause you may not be where you want to be. End the doubt of your own capabilities. You really have NO CLUE how fucking amazing your life will get the second you start questioning those shitty thoughts. Like just questioning them, not even fully disbelieving them yet. Just questioning them will do fuckin wonders for you. If you're a beginner let yourself BE a beginner. If you want to try something new but are afraid of being a beginner then say fuck it and fuck you to those thoughts and start anyway. Hell, you don't have to tell anyone you're starting at first. You have the potential to be a whole-ass fuckin meadow and are doubting and even criticizing yourself for having to start as a handful of seeds. This is you're pep talk, in case you haven't figured that out yet. One other thing, some of y'all may be fearing the work that'll come with believing yourself, that it'll be tiring and all that. It's gonna be the opposite, sweetie. I mean, yeah it'll be work. But it's gonna be energizing. Do you know how much energy you've been hemorrhaging by shoving down allllllll that potential constantly? All of that will be freed up in a second and spent on fun shit. I believe in ya, babe.
Random ass vibes: thrifting, rainbows, makeup, cinnamon, puppets, purple, birds, card games, heart tattoos.
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happy74827 Ā· 5 months
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Happy Accidents
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[Todd Ingram x Female!Reader]
Synopsis: You might've broken your leg due to Todd, but that didn't mean you couldn't still have quality time together.
WC: 2672
Category: Hurt/Comfort, Fluff
This was such a random plot I came up with, but Iā€™m actually in love with it. I feel that this little one-shot is 100% Todd accurate (I say little but itā€™s literally 2k words lol).
Also, please donā€™t send the vegan police after me for my inaccuracies (lmao). Google was my only option šŸ˜­šŸ˜­
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Spending time at the hospital wasnā€™t the plan you had in mind for your Friday night. You expected it with you curled up on your couch watching whatever crappy reality show that was airing with Todd by your side.
He was always the perfect person to binge with; his reactions were an endless source of sarcastic commentary. It actually made it funnier.
But you couldn't be too upset. You still had Todd, and you hadā€¦ some television. Sure, it wasnā€™t 90 Day FiancĆ©, but it was better than nothing.
Usually, when it came to broken legs, you were at the hospital for two hours. Two. Hours. Not you, of course. Your boyfriend had to be a vegan and have those whacked-out powers. It was a given that thereā€™d be an accident.
Who knew a flying amp could be so hard to catch?
At least you didn't have a concussion. The only injury was your leg, but your leg was completely messed up. Three different fractures in your femur and a torn ligament. It was the most you had ever been injured in your life, including all those times you fell off your bike or when you broke your arm in third grade.
The doctors at the hospital said that they couldn't let you leave until Monday. Surgery was also still on the table and could happen as early as tomorrow, which you definitely werenā€™t paying for
So, you were stuck in the hospital, eating the terrible hospital food and watching stupid television.
And the worst part about all of this was that it was slowly taking your mind off of Todd.
It was only the last couple months when the two of you started dating. Neither of you were exactly serious or anything, but you had feelings.
He was a big guy and a real sweetheart, not to mention a badass with those powers of his. It was obvious that he had a good heart, and he didn't take shit from anybody. That included you.
You had to admit that it was cute when he got jealous. He never had to worry, though. You were never interested in guys like him. You had your eye on Todd, and now you were stuck in a hospital bed because of him.
Now that it was just a memory, the moment you broke your leg was pretty comical. Envy needed a rehearsal before their band went out on tour the following week, and since you and Todd planned the night out together, you attended their quick practice.
As usual, they were awesome. You were like a little fangirl when Envy started singing. You kept your cool, though, sitting on the couch while they ran tempo and entrances. You weren't paying too much attention either, until you heard a voice and turned your head.
Lynette, the drummer, apparently had a very salty day and decided to pick fights with Envyā€™s ideas. She even suggested that she should learn how to write songs. That was a big no-no when it came to Envy, and it was made very clear that it would be her last comment for the day.
It was a blur, really. Envy and Lynette were throwing insults at each other, and Todd was caught in the middle of it. He was pretty bad at confrontation when it didnā€™t technically involve him and so he usually let it slide, but something about Lynette had pissed him off this time.
You could still remember the words he said.
"You know what I hate about you? Your hair."
You giggled, and that was your mistake. Lynette absolutely loved her hair. That haircut was her pride and joy. Todd could never understand what it was about it, but it was Lynette's favorite feature.
So, when he insulted her favorite thing in the world, she immediately started attacking your boyfriend, causing you to go over and try to stop this before it escalated.
Well, it escalated. Todd subconsciously went into ā€œvegan modeā€ when he was mad. It was a defense mechanism or something like that. In any case, an accidental movement of his hand had an expensive amplifier aimed right at your leg.
Envy saw it coming and screamed his name to get his attention, but he couldnā€™t hear her over Lynette, and you couldn't move out of the way fast enough.
And then, everything stopped. All you felt was the excruciating pain that was apparently your broken bone, multiple places, as you later found out. Your mind went blank for a moment as all the horrified expressions of each band member turned towards you.
Todd threw the amplifier aside with his powers, profusely apologizing to you. His hair settled back down to normal as he took you in his arms.
"Oh, god, am I an idiot." He said. "I didn't mean toā€¦ oh, man, youā€™re okay, right?"
You were on the verge of tears when you nodded your head. The adrenaline of the moment had taken over your pain as you wrapped your arms around his neck and squeezed him tight.
Envy most definitely cursed him out on your behalf. Lynette was still pissed as she stood off to the side, crossing her arms with a huff. She didnā€™t really know you, so she didnā€™t really care that you got hurt.
But Todd knew you, and he cared a whole hell of a lot about you. He was going to be making up to you for a while. You were going to get the apology of a lifetime and probably an entire chocolate cake with strawberries. You loved strawberries.
You did not care about your injury at that moment, though. The scene of Todd apologizing to you, Envy yelling derogatory words at him that were obviously unknown to him, and Lynette's head turning in the other direction was probably one of the best sights you had ever witnessed in your life.
ā€œHowā€™re you feeling?ā€ Toddā€™s voice snapped you out of your memory. He was in the chair beside you with a hospital pillow on his lap. He had a bag of Doritos in his hand, which he was munching on.
You turned your head over to him and couldn't help but smile. It was a smile full of love and adoration, one that made Todd raise an eyebrow.
"I'm alright," you replied, reaching for the water that was by your bedside. You failed miserably, but Todd noticed it and hovered it over to your hands.
He took the opportunity to grab another chip and take a bite before looking back at you.
"You sure you're okay? I mean, you got hurt 'cause of me.ā€
"That's what I get for dating a badass, I guess." You laughed, shaking your head.
Todd scoffed, "That's not funny."
"It kinda is."
"Whatever." He crossed his arms and pouted a little bit. "I'll have to watch my back more now. I could have killed you."
ā€œItā€™s okay. Envy wouldā€™ve reunited us if you had. She wouldā€™ve torn you a new one. I'd say you dodged a bullet there.ā€
As Todd munched on his Doritos, nodding along to your words, you knew there was nothing in his brain that connected what youā€™d just said. He was most definitely agreeing, just to agree.
And just because of that, you couldn't help but admire him. He was sitting there with his messy hair and those brown eyes of his. His clothes were wrinkled, and you could see the tiredness in his eyes, but none of it mattered to you because he was still so beautiful.
Todd being a vegan was also a blessing because it gave him such an amazing physique. He was lean but toned, his abs always visible even under his baggy shirts. Not that you cared if they were showing or not.
"Can I have a chip?ā€ You asked him.
He turned towards you with a look of horror on his face. "You donā€™t like these. You like the non-vegan Doritos.ā€
ā€œArenā€™t they allā€¦ not vegan?ā€
Todd let out a sigh, his eyes rolling back.
"Not these. Spicy Sweet Chili. I got these from the vending machine. They're for me."
He sounded like a little child, which you couldn't help but laugh at. He always was so serious about these things, even though they were snacks that were meant to be shared with people.
"That's not what I asked." You said.
"Yeah, but-"
You made grabby hands at him. You were starting to feel that pain again as your muscles were getting tired. You needed those chips.
"Todd, please."
He let out a sigh, trying to hold back a smile. He was always such a big softie for you.
He handed over a bag of chips, and you wasted no time in taking one. Immediate regret as you took a bite out of the spicy snack, choking as you did so. You managed to swallow it down before taking in a drink of water to wash it all down.
"Told you that you wouldn't like them." He said with a grin.
"Iā€¦ like them. I just don't like how I feel after I eat them."
"Mhmm.ā€
You glared at him, narrowing your eyes. "Stop being smug."
"I can't help it if I'm so cool." He winked.
He wasn't wrong, though. Todd had a very good self-esteem about himself and was never shy to tell you so. But it was the way he said it, that smug look of his and his stupid wink, that made you want to punch him and kiss him.
It was those little things.
"You know," you said as you crossed your arms, "this isn't how I planned on spending my Friday night."
"I know, babe. I know."
"I mean, I thought we were going to have some quality time. The two of us and the TV, I really wanted to catch up on that old Ed and Rose storyline.ā€
"I know, I know.ā€
"And instead, I'm here with and because of you." You glared at him as you finished your sentence.
He was ready for your attack, crossing his arms to match yours. You two were in the middle of a staring contest when Todd opened his mouth to say something, but the nurse came in at the worst possible moment to interrupt him.
"Ah, you're awake. How're you feeling?ā€
Unfortunately, this made Todd win the battle as you were forced to look at the nurse. She had a smile on her face, one that made you feel relaxed. Todd turned to look at her as well.
"I'm feeling better now." You said. "Thank you for asking."
The nurse nodded her head, writing down your words before turning to Todd with a smile. "Since your friendā€”ā€
ā€œGirlfriend.ā€ He corrected her, pointing a finger at you.
You couldn't help but laugh, turning your head to the side as you did so. Your laughter got the nurse to smile.
"I apologize. Since your girlfriend is doing better, youā€™re welcome to visit back in the morning. Visitation hours are from eight to twelve and one to three. After that, only family will be allowed in.ā€
Todd turned to look at you, and you could see that he wanted to say something, but with a simple nod from you, he leaned back in the chair with his arms crossed, giving the nurse his attention.
She gave him another smile as she looked back at you. "Iā€™ll come back in about an hour for a checkup. Press the button if you need anything in the meantime."
"Thank you." You replied.
She left the room smiling, leaving the two of you to look at each other.
You let out a sigh as you leaned your head back on the bed, closing your eyes. Todd's eyes never left you, staring at you as you did so.
ā€œShould've said we were married. I would've been able to stay the night here." He said.
"Yeah, but then I wouldn't be able to sleep because of your snoring. You know, that's why I get up so early in the mornings. I have no choice but to leave the bed when you're snoozing away."
Todd had the audacity to smile at that, shaking his head.
"Whatever, I don't snore. Besides, you love the way my arms feel around you."
You opened one eye, staring at him. "Are you trying to make me feel bad?"
"No. I'm just stating the facts. I have great arms if you hadn't noticed."
You scoffed at him and his bragging. You closed your eyes again.
"I hate you so much."
"I know." He said with a smirk on his face. ā€œCan I have my chips back now? You ate almost all of them."
You handed the bag back to him without another word, sighing deeply. You could feel Todd's stare at you as he opened up the bag again.
You heard him take another chip into his mouth as he stared at you, but he was too quiet, so you knew he had something else to say.
"What?" You asked, already knowing the answer.
"You know that I meant it when I said sorry, right?"
"Of course I know, Todd. You always apologize."
He swallowed down his chips. "Yeah, but this time I really meant it. I was so scared when you got hurt. I didnā€™t mean to; I just got pissed at Lynette, and that all happened."
"Todd, it's okay. I know you didn't mean it. You would never hurt me."
"You're sure?" He asked.
You opened up your eyes again, looking at him. He was staring down at his lap as he said those words, biting his lip. You could tell that he was genuinely worried about this, so you reached over and made grabby hands again, but instead of the chips, you were looking for him.
Todd looked up at you and raised an eyebrow. He placed the bag of chips aside and got out of his chair, going over to the side of the bed to look at you. You placed both of your hands on either side of his neck, smiling at him.
"I'm positive. I know how much I mean to you, Todd. You don't need to worry. I'm not mad at you."
He was looking right into your eyes as you said that and nodded his head, moving closer toward you as he placed his hands on the side of the bed. You didn't want him to be too far away from you, so you wrapped your arms around his neck.
"I'm just glad you're okay. I didn't mean for this to happen. I swear."
"I know." You replied. "It's not your fault."
You stared at each other for a few more moments before he leaned down and kissed you. He placed both of his hands on either side of the bed as he deepened the kiss. He didn't do this often, but when he did, he knew exactly what he was doing.
He was also extremely careful now that you had broken your leg, making sure that he wasn't putting any pressure on your side. He placed one hand on your face to hold you in place as he kissed you while his other hand supported his body.
It felt like a few minutes had passed before he broke the kiss. He leaned down and rested his forehead against yours, closing his eyes.
"I love you." He whispered.
"I love you too."
It wasn't the first time he said it, and it definitely wasn't the first time you had said it to him, but it was the first time you heard those words without any fear in his voice. There was no worry, no hesitation, only love.
He opened his eyes, looking at you with a smile on his face. His brown eyes always captivated you, especially when he smiled.
You felt your own smile spread as you looked into those beautiful eyes of his, kissing him on the cheek before snuggling up to him.
You felt his hands wrap around your body and sighed contently. Eventually, heā€™d have to leave, but until then, you were going to enjoy this.
And if it came with spicy chips, then even better.
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xhoneygirlxx Ā· 8 months
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i just know for a fact Eddie doesnā€™t know any celebrity names but he knows the most random shit.
iā€™m just picturing husband or dad! Eddie, somewhere around 30s/40s in age.
you guys are in the car and maybe the basic radio is playing or youā€™re hooked up to the bluetooth, either way thereā€™s music playing.
Dua Lipaā€™s ā€˜Dance the Night Awayā€™ comes on and even though youā€™re paying more attention to the cars that pass by, a thought pops in your head.
ā€œBaby,ā€ you turn to him, ā€œdo you know who sings this?ā€
For a second he just listens and you can see the gears turning in his head like heā€™s trying hard to figure whoā€™s voice is coming through the speakers.
ā€œYeah, itā€™s Jen Montana.ā€ Eddie says it with so much confidence, smiling brightly that he could remember.
When you correct him and tell him the actual name, he proceeds to tell you that Jen Montana is a real person and she was a very famous popstar. He clearly meant Hannah Montana.
Another time you guys are in your living room sprawled out on the couch, lazing about. Deciding that you had enough phone time, you asks if he wants to watch a movie and he quickly agrees, saying thereā€™s on he really wanted to watch.
Leaving your spot on the comfy sofa, you pad to the kitchen to make some popcorn. When you return Eddieā€™s got his Ipad in his hand, glasses sitting on the bridge of his nose, tapping away on the screen clearly looking for something.
ā€œI thought we were watchin movie, baby.ā€ You say and he turns his head up at you, tongue still poked out from when he was concentrating.
ā€œWe are! I just couldnā€™t remember the name of the movie I wanted to watch sā€™all.ā€
ā€œWell just tell me the actor or actress and iā€™ll use the remote to look it up.ā€ Sitting back down in your spot, you place the bowl on popcorn between the two of you.
ā€œItā€™s that one with Sofia Mascara girl.ā€ popping a handful of popcorn in his mouth, he stares straight ahead at the tv like a small child, excited and ready to watch something.
Youā€™re lost, completely and 100% lost. Who the fuck was he talking about because that clearly wasnā€™t a person. Youā€™re still staring at him like he has five heads, trying to work every part of your brain to understand who he meant. Turning his curly haired head back to you, his eyebrows furrow at your expression.
ā€œWhatā€™s wrong?ā€ Itā€™s almost annoying how unaware he is sometimes.
ā€œEds, thatā€™s not a person.ā€ you try to say it calmly, not wanting to get upset over something this stupid.
ā€œYes it is, babe! Sheā€™s the girl in that one movie! Remember?ā€ He rolls his eyes at you, like youā€™re the one who said something ridiculous.
ā€œThat narrows it down to like, a thousand people.ā€ You deadpan and he huffs.
ā€œThe one movie when sheā€™s like screaming and her boyfriend where a bear costume!ā€
ā€œThatā€™s fucking Florence Pugh, Edward! Not Sofia Mascara!ā€ He laughs at how angry you get and it makes you even angrier.
ā€œYeah, yeah, same difference.ā€
It boggles your mind how he canā€™t remember a single celebrityā€™s name, but he can remember things that no one else does.
The two of you are laid out in bed, the darkness taking over the space. Youā€™re eyes grow heavier, sleep about to take over your body.
ā€œDo you ever think about what Aron Ralston is doing?ā€ Eddieā€™s voice is thick with sleepiness.
ā€œWho?ā€ Your lips are smooshed against the cushion of your pillow, causing your words to sound muffled.
ā€œThe guy that chopped off his arm when he got stuck in the Grand Canyon! They made that movie with the Green Goblinā€™s son.ā€ You donā€™t have to open your eyes to know heā€™s looking at you in a strange way for not knowing the manā€™s name.
Either way, youā€™re too tired to argue or even indulge in this conversation.
ā€œNo, I donā€™t think about what heā€™s doing during his day.ā€
ā€œMaybe you should, dude almost died ya know.ā€ He says to you and you almost want to stop talking.
ā€œOkay, well Iā€™ll send him an apology in the morning for not thinking about his daily routine. Can we go to sleep now?ā€
So yeah, Eddie doesnā€™t know mainstream artists and actors names but he can tell you any random fact you wanna know.
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rallamajoop Ā· 11 months
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The RE4 Remake and Luis Serra Navarro
I have a gazillion thoughts about the new RE4 remake, and a dozen different aspects I kind of want to talk about. But youā€™ve got to start somewhere, so letā€™s talk Luis.
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I doubt itā€™d be controversial to call Luis ā€œeasily the most interesting new character introduced in this game.ā€ Weā€™ve got complex and questionable motivations, a bunch of plot-relevant backstory, and a bonus-serve of extra random details about his childhood ā€“ much of which is very easy to miss, and rewards you for paying attention. By the end of this game, Iā€™m pretty sure I know more about Luis than I do about Leon, and I still have questions. Heā€™s not just one of my favourite parts of this new game, heā€™s a perfectly little microcosm of all the ways the remake has reworked awkward aspects of the original ā€“ mostly for the better, but not without creating new problems in the process.
But to get into all that, letā€™s start back with the original Luis from 2004.
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So, for context, I havenā€™t actually played the original RE4. Since getting into the franchise, Iā€™ve been consuming past canon instalments mostly by the lazy strategy of watching cutscene compilations on youtube. I am fully aware of the important place RE4 has in gaming history, the way it defined 3rd-person-shooter over-the-shoulder-gaming (or, to use my preferred term, lookit-the-booty-shooty). I have watched Jacob Geller wax rhapsodic about multiple different versions of this game.
But for all that people remember about the original RE4, the plot rarely seems to be more than a footnote. And for my own money, all I can tell you is that either this is just not a gaming experience well-served being experienced through the youtube-only medium (hardly the stuff of serious critique), or me and the original RE4 just arenā€™t clicking somewhere. Iā€™m all for campy horror (see everything Iā€™ve ever written about the Hammer films just to begin with), but RE4ā€™s sense of humour largely leaves me cold. And Luis is ā€“ again ā€“ a pretty good demonstration of the kind of record-scratch moments that made it so hard to get into.
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You can find a compilation of all Luis' cutscenes here, for reference. Like the remake, Leon first finds Luis tied up and gagged in a village house ā€“ apparently the only un-infected person in the vicinity. His first act on being un-gagged is to ask for a cigarette ā€“ a decent little character-moment. Luis claims to be a former cop from Madrid, who quit because he felt his work went unappreciated. Given Luisā€™ general demeanour, it wouldnā€™t be surprising to learn he was actually let go for taking bribes or something, but thatā€™s more of a vibe. When Leon admits he was a cop back in Raccoon City, Luis claims he ā€˜might have seen a sample of the virus in a lab at the departmentā€™, andā€¦ hang on, Madrid PD has T-Virus samples lying around? The hell? Whereā€™s this going?
But we donā€™t find out, because the conversation is interrupted, and Luis makes a break for it.
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As in the remake, Luisā€™ next scene is to show up for the cabin siege scene, where he backs up Leon with a handgun. Cool, that tracks with the whole ā€˜former copā€™ backstory.
Luis gets two further appearances, though the first mostly consists of him running up to say ā€œIā€™ve got something for you guys! Whatā€¦ oh, shit, I must have dropped it,ā€ and going away again, and itā€™s exactly as awkward as it sounds. But he does at least establish that the ā€˜somethingā€™ is a plagas-suppressant, as he knows Leon and Ashley are infected, and wants to help.
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His final scene has him return with the suppressant, only to be stabbed in the back and killed by Saddler. As he lies dying, he admits he was really a researcher working for the Los Illuminados all along, only lately turned traitor ā€“ and weā€™ve officially hit our record-scratch moment.
So what was all that stuff about being a cop? Luis has good reason to lie about being a researcher, but ā€˜unemployed former copā€™ is a heckuva cover story for a scientist, and what was that about Madrid PD having T-Virus samples? Luis-the-researcher might well have seen the virus somewhere, but why bring it up at all?
More than anything, these feel like leftover artifacts of a character whoā€™s been substantially reworked somewhere in development, just without actually rewriting the start of the script to match. Luisā€™ story, like so much of this game, feels badly in need of a second draft.
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Luis goes on to get something of an afterlife in collectable documents, and another scene in Adaā€™s DLC campaign. Heā€™s still trying to get a plaga sample to her in this version, and heā€™s still responsible for the lab that cures Leon and Ashley of their infections. Ada's commentary on his character is interesting, and documents suggest he had a grandfather who used to hunt in the region, but he doesnā€™t get much more backstory.
Regardless, nearly 20 years later, Luis has finally got his second draft, and thereā€™s a lot here thatā€™s improved. (Have a new cutscene compilation link for reference.)
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To begin with, any talk about being a cop is gone (an easy win). We find out heā€™s a researcher much earlier too ā€“ Leon is a lot less trusting of Luis this time, and calls in for a background check. Heā€™s informed Luis used to work for Umbrella, and reacts as youā€™d expect. The cabin siege scene still goes off in similar fashion (though this time, Luis doesnā€™t feel it necessary to comment on Ashleyā€™s tits the moment he meets her ā€“ another definite improvement).
This time though, Ashley starts coughing up blood immediately after they escape, and Luisā€™ offer to help remove the parasites happens right after the cabin siege, rather than being left for some awkward whoops-I-dropped-it moment later. The new scene actually finishes with the very same exchange (ā€œWhy are you helping us?ā€/ ā€œIt just makes me feel betterā€) ā€“ but this version, similarly, feels so much better. A+ revision work so far.
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The remake also spells out Luisā€™ deal with Ada sooner too ā€“ her first proper scene in this version is her first contact with Luis. Again, Luisā€™ story ends in the castle with a stab in the back, and the stolen sample he was carrying being reclaimed by one of the villains (Krauser, this time, since Saddler apparently likes to delegate more in this version). But in between, things get a little odd.
Having already offered to help them, Luis contacts Leon by radio a couple of times during the castle chapters ā€“ firstly to say heā€™s waiting for Leon and Ashley in the courtyard. But Luis isnā€™t in the courtyard. His next message claims that he ran into trouble, and heā€™s had to retreat to the ballroom. But heā€™s not in the ballroom either. No further calls happen, nor does Leon react to his absence in either location.
Leon finally runs into him, apparently by chance, after being thrown down a hole and wandering for some time through tunnels deep under the castle. How did Luis end up down there too? No idea.
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Iā€™m glad he does though, because the following chapter you spend with Luis as your cabin-siege-style partner is a very good time. Though Leon is still distrustful and Luis still evasive, they exchange some great banter and generally make a good team. We encounter Luisā€™ love for Don Quixote, he admits he was working for Los Illuminadosā€¦ and then Krauser stabs him, and Leon lights one last cigarette for him before he dies. Itā€™s touching and very well done (not to mention dense with slashy subtext, if you want to take it that way).
Exploring Luisā€™ lab during the gameā€™s final chapter adds some nice details too ā€“ equipment pilfered from Umbrella, an old photo with his colleagues, and naturally, text documents everywhere. But itā€™s his email logs with ā€œA.W.ā€ (Ada, obviously) that will most reward anyone paying attention ā€“ particularly the line you still remember the code phrase?
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In this version, ā€˜got a smoke?ā€™ is still almost the first thing Luis says to Leon. But you might notice itā€™s also the first thing he says to Ada. And this time, weā€™ve got a whole new explanation as to why.
Admittedly, the execution is still a bit lacking. Luis calls Ada by her first name just a few lines after using his ā€˜code phraseā€™, and seems to know her well enough not to need a code phrase, so what's going on here? If Luis knew Ada herself was going to meet him, why try his code phrase out on Leon? Alternately, if he suspected Ada might have sent someone like Leon instead of coming in person, how did he know it was her when they met? Maybe we could still have used another draft. But itā€™s a otherwise a fun little easter egg to recontextualise something from the original in a creative way.
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Much more has been added to Luisā€™ backstory hidden in documents from the village. You can find photos of 'a boy with his grandfather', an old diary left behind by said grandfather ā€“ and if youā€™re paying really close attention, a label on another copy of that photo naming the pair ā€˜Navarroā€™ ā€“ Luisā€™ last name. You might also notice that the boy in the story has Luisā€™ fixation on Don Quixote (another character trait added by the remake).
But young Luisā€™ story ends in tragedy, the conclusion picked up elsewhere in the village elderā€™s records: the grandfather is bitten by a wolf, begins experiencing what seem to be known symptoms, and tells the village elder "you know what to do." The old man is killed, and his cabin and everything in it burned to the ground so the infection canā€™t spread.
Now, the idea the village has been quietly dealing with plaga-infected wolves for generations despite the fact that the plaga were supposedly sealed under the castle until recently has problems of its own, but thatā€™s a bit beyond scope. The more relevant problem is the idea that Luis comes from the same village where all the action takes place ā€“ why? What does this add to the story? With Luisā€™ new Umbrella-Europe-backstory, making the village his birthplace seems like little more than meaningless coincidence, thrown in without anyone thinking it through.
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But there is one intriguing possibility buried in the subtext of Luisā€™ story, and itā€™s an angle Iā€™d love to see explored.
The village records end with the scene of a young Luis watching in silence as his childhood home burns to the ground, his only family still inside, then walking away, never to be seen again. Now, suppose thatā€™s the very moment that inspired him to go into medical research, driven to understand infectious agents like the one that took his grandfatherā€™s life, that the people he grew up with only knew to treat with medieval superstition. Suppose thatā€™s what made him seek out shady employers like Umbrella, the only outfits with the interest and funding to delve into that area. The drive to find cures, to find proof that what happened to his grandfather didnā€™t have to be treated like a ritual witch-burning couldā€™ve fuelled a lot of denial in Luis about where the funding was coming from. And after Umbrellaā€™s collapse, you can only imagine how he might jump at the chance to work on the same parasites that had infected that wolf from so long ago.
If that was the intent, though (and damn do I want it to be), I honestly think itā€™s a little too buried in layers of subtext to carry. I can only hope maybe weā€™ll be seeing more of Luis in DLC to come ā€“ in Adaā€™s Separate Ways, if not his own ā€“ that might expand on those parts of his history a little more explicitly. Or at least cover what he was actually up to all that time he keeps messaging Leon from different parts of the castle (did he genuinely run into trouble? Was Ada pushing him to keep Leon moving for her own purposes? How did he wind up down in the mines?)
The notion of Luis as a village native still has its problems though. The house you find him in seems to be the same one he grew up in ā€“ itā€™s a cabin by the lake, his grandfatherā€™s diary and photo is there, etc. Only those old village records spell out very clearly that that cabin burned to the ground as part of a major character moment. Which is it, game? You canā€™t have it both ways.
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Even if we ignore that awkward ā€˜burned to the groundā€™ detail, are we to take it the ganados caught Luis in his old house and left him tied him up in his own cellar? Wouldnā€™t they move a prisoner like him? Speaking of which, was that one guy banging on the floor supposed to be hammering the hatch shut? Why? Was Luis being left down there to die? Donā€™t they still need to question him about that sample he stole? This stuff does not stand up to scrutiny.
And the idea of Luis as a native still doesnā€™t completely work for me, because shouldnā€™t there have been some clue in the way he talks about the place? Chief Mendez is a man Luis knew from his childhood ā€“ when Luis sees him coming in a cutscene, his reaction betrays no more familiarity than ā€˜not this guyā€™. In that cabin siege scene, surely there must be faces in that crowd heā€™s firing on that he recognises. And fuck, how do you come back to the place you grew up, find its residents reduced to zombie slaves, and think, ā€œsure, I could work for these peopleā€¦ā€?
I do realise expecting this level of humanity out of characters in a Resident Evil game might be a little much, but this stuff throws me. It builds the impression the Luis who grew up in the village is a character that exists only in text files, largely independent from the cutscene-Luis of the rest of the game. When you expect your audience to notice minor details like a surname on a photo in order to put together a main characterā€™s backstory, youā€™re demanding they pay close attention. And once youā€™ve demanded that much investment, itā€™s worth keeping track of whether the cabin by the lake was supposed to be burned down or not, why Luis should be able to call Ada by name but treat Mendez like a stranger, and other such confusing detail. And Luisā€™ story is still positively logical and consistent compared to that of Chief Mendez himself, or anything much else in the gameā€™s lore.
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Luis is genuinely one of my favourite parts of the remake ā€“ heā€™s complicated, interesting, and fun. But trying to make sense of him could be a more rewarding experience. Many things are improved from the original, but for my money, they could still have stood to go for a third draft.
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dodz107 Ā· 11 months
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Holy shit I'm so fucking sick of people not acknowledging that I have a disability.
I don't just outright tell people, but for the people that do know, they just ignore it like it's nothing.
I keep forgetting things like my textbooks or turning in my assignment. Maybe I misplaced my pencil. I forgot to grab something even after being reminded, and I get this look of pity or frustration. Like I understand you're frustrated, but just imagine how I feel! I'm disappointed as hell because now I'm unprepared, and this'll set me back even more.
I keep doing things on impulse and don't have a very good filter. Saying things I don't actually mean or out of pocket things like random noises or moving weirdly/jumping/dancing. I get this look of embarrassment or someone telling me to shut up very unkindly. Like, I would if I could buddie, but as it turns out, if I stop moving right now, I'll get this restless feeling that'll make me feel like I'll explode and probably be sent into a meltdown or turn my emotions into anger because I'll get overwhelmed. So fucking excuse me for doing what makes me more comfortable especially for the people around me.
I keep getting distracted, stopping mid sentence to point something out, forgetting what was just said, forgetting what somebody else said, not paying attention because I saw something else, and you get upset because you think I don't think whatever it is you are saying is important. Well, maybe if I remembered what it was, then I would. But as far as I know, that tree we just drove by was a really cool shape and- Oh look! That park looks like the one from where we used to live!
And don't get me started on people having no sense of personal space. You can't just tap my shoulder from behind and expect me not to flinch. Oh, people don't normally do that? Well, sorry, it's just that everyone right now is loud as fuck and you see that fan right there? Yeah, well, it keeps making the light look like it's glitching, and this uniform is made of the most uncomfortable material I've ever had the displeasure of feeling. I also feel like I'm sweating because my hair feels unusually thick, which is saying something because it's thick as hell. So you tapping me on the shoulder just surprised me because I, for some reason, didn't get the memo that I allowed you to touch me in the first place. But I probably wasn't listening to you, so this was your only option.
So yeah I have a fucking disability and I would like the people in my life to know that yes it exists and it's not just some fun fact about me. It affects me and it would do you some good to fucking acknowledge that. Sorry if I'm asking too much of you, though, because I know it's hard to cater to my every need. So I won't tell you any of this because you'll think I'm overreacting and just being extra :)
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Dude! I need a smutty and fluffy Headcannon of Ryan taking care of the reader who is his girlfriend and a female cast mate while sheā€™s drunk as hell while out with the guys
RYAN DUNN TAKING CARE OF A DRUNK!READER
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ive been super duper sick these past days and now that i actually have free time i can write abt ryan !!!!! i love him literally so much thank u for requesting this!!!
WARNINGS: talks of alcohol, drunk sex, and cursing
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SFW:
ok so yall are out with the guys
yall prob go to some cheap ass bar just to drink yk
turns out you had a little too many
nah a little is a understatement
u were stumbling, slurring and obviously wasted
ryan takes notice of this right away
bam starts picking on u and yk, being bam
ā€œu cant hold ur alcohol for shit y/nā€
ryan has to get him to stop so he can take u home
ryan would take u home ( or carry bc u literally cant stand up )
he finds out ur a very touchy person when ur drunk
not jn a weird way tho
just hugging and rambling abt how cool ryan is and how hes the best
even though ur literally talking to ryan
he thinks its cute
ā€œnonono u don understand, dunn is literally the BEST person like ever to exist~ā€. ā€œtrust me y/n i understandā€ he says through a chuckle
will either go through ur draws to find you something to wear to sleep if ur at ur home or give u some on his old boxers and a old le tigre band tee he has
lets u go get changed (if u can) if not he will help u
he just wants u to he safe and comfortable
he will tuck u into bed and put medicine and a glass of water next to ur bedside just bc he knows ur gonna be FUCKEDD in the morning
will sleep on the couch even if its ur house just so he knows ur ok in the morning and donā€™t accidentally choke on ur vomit or something like that
hes definitely a over thinker when it comes to that stuff
NSFW:
ok different scene here
yall end up going to ryans hpuse just to hang and watch a movie or something
ofc u guys had some drinks
and ofc yall end up getting wasted
at this point in the night the movie is long over
u guys are just cracking jokes and laughing and just talking
he probably ends up accidentally confessing first
ā€œ heheh, you know y/n ur like the most perfect person ever.ā€ ā€œryyyyy stawppp thats not trueeā€ ā€œabsolutely it is, everything about u is perfect, ur personality, ur looks, ur humor..ā€
god he will go on and on abt how ur perfect and how he really does love u
ā€œwell y/n.. iā€™ve actually liked u fooooorr quite some time now ive just had zero confidence to tell youā€ he says slurring
ur kinda taken aback
ryan mother fucking dunn
LIKES U??
the kid who u have liked since highschool LIKES U??
u admit that u have had a mega crush on him for a while now
but he honestly wasnt even paying attention to ur speech
hes just admiring you
and ur lips
mostly ur lips
ā€œy/n,, can i kiss u right now?ā€
you two end up making out on his couch
then he carries u to the bedroom
i personally think ryan is sweet as can be during sex sober but drunk ryan is A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
hes just a wreck when it comes to u
he would literally do anything for u
lots and lots of grabbing and touching
he just wants to stay like this with u forever
sloppy kisses is a must
also A LOT OF PRAISE
i feel like when hes drunk though he just fucks faster yk?
he goes as a faster pace then he normally would
he also probably doesnt last as long as he usually does
u just feel so good how could he resist
cums on ur stomach or in a condom if hes wearing one.
is probably gonna pick uo a random old shirt on the ground and clean u up with it
HES A STINKY GUY WHAT DID U EXPECT??
after that, u will be stuck in a bear hug the rest of the night
lots of forehead and cheek kisses too
the next morning yall honestly donā€™t remember the night before
so waking up in ryans arms is a bit of a surprise at first
but when he wakes up and smiles at you
you feel happy
you finally got him, the guy u always wanted, and it only took some liquid courage to do so
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hopefully i did think correctly and right šŸ™ making more ryan hcs soon
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ilikekidsshows Ā· 8 months
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It just boggles the mind how petty someone can be over a fictional character that they created being popular. Thomas Astruc is ruining his own show and screwing over abuse victims all for a grudge against fans who prefer a character he doesn't. I don't condone hate-mobbing him like some people do on Twitter, but he really can't take any sort of criticism huh. How do you claim to have conferred with a child psychologist (I think) and still produce this literal abuse apologia. I genuinely don't understand.
I'm gonna say that Astruc taking any chance to use the narrative to dunk on ChloƩ and Adrien being evidence of him holding a grudge against their popularity is my personal interpretation of possible influences for their writing. I have inferred it from Astruc's very curt way of speaking to fans of these characters on twitter and the show's abysmal writing of them in ways that prop Marinette up on their backs. None of it has been proven true, but, when the coincidences keep piling up, at some point you're gonna stop believing it's a coincidence. At this point, he is most likely at least subconsciously bitter over ChloƩ and Adrien, if not consciously so.
Just like how the show's biases concerning abuse might be subconscious stuff going on in the crew's heads. I remember when @infinitysgrace and I used to have to reiterate again and again that Gabriel does love Adrien even if he abuses him, that's often the tragedy of parental abuse, when the fandom kept insisting that Gabriel abusing Adrien was evidence that he didn't really love him. The crew also seems to have a very limited view of what "counts" as child abuse. Apparently isolation, neglect, abandonment and consistently referring to your child by the wrong name don't count as abuse, because all the kids involved got to eat, didn't get beaten and are loved by the people harming them.
I agree that it's very obvious that Astruc can't handle criticism and that mobbing him or harassing him isn't the solution. Astruc has a right to act like an entitled jackass even publically online, just like any other creator or random person. I instantly side eye anyone trying to turn me against someone based on only the accusations that they're deleting negative comments and blocking people giving negative feedback. The fans might be entitled to their opinion, but they are not entitled to a creator's time and attention.
I'm also going to say that, just like I don't read highly personal vent fics, I'm not going to watch vent shows. I stopped paying any attention to Teen Titans Go after they started dedicating several episodes to mocking fans of the original TT cartoon (after their show piggybacked on the fame of said show by mimicking the character designs and using the same voice cast no less). I'm very much done with paying Thomas Astruc's increasingly inane ramblings any attention. It's pretty obvious that social media is influencing his creative process negatively but it's his right to engage with a space that affects him like that. None of us are his friends, family or doctor. It's none of our business what he does.
I haven't heard of the writers consulting any experts on anything dealing with the show, but I do know for a fact that Astruc tweeted a link to a fan's essay on Adrien that was written by someone claiming to be a child psychologist. Said fan praised Adrien's writing and then went on to praise the Sentipeople concept. Since I make it a habit to never actually be the one that starts shit, I never really engaged with their content and blocked them instead, so I can't remember the details of what they said about the psychological perspective on Sentipeople.
Still, I'm 80% sure this is the supposed expert. Regardless, even if this fan wrote essays with 100% accurate real life psychology, child psychology has no one size fits all approach. I, an ECEC professional, sure as hell didn't agree with anything they had to say about SentiAdrien before I blocked them, and that was before canon confirmed the theory in the worst possible way and screwed over abuse victims.
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k1t-ska Ā· 11 months
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Confessing is Hard(Hobie Brown x f! reader)
(Hiiiii, Iā€™m super new to Tumblr, like this is literally my first post ever but I felt like writing a Hobie x reader bc atsv was fucking awesome. Also, I love reading fics but sometimes I canā€™t find fics about shit I want to read so Iā€™ve taken it upon myself for me just to do it! So yeah, this is my first fic, and I started writing this at 2:13 am šŸ˜“SO KEEP THAT IN MIND!!!!!!! anyways moving on!)(Also, I wanna make this a series but dunno)
(quick) Summary: You recently(if 11 months ago counts as recent?!?!?!?) became spider-woman on earth-420(not a real one I think, just a random number) and a few months ago were asked to join the spider society. You became quick friends with Hobie and Pavitr, yet Hobie canā€™t seem but to want to be a little more than just friends, but heā€™s too much of a pussy to fess up and tell you how he really feels.šŸ™„But so are you so can one of you just man up and do it already god.
wc: 787
(sorry if Hobie seems ooc, idk much British slang and donā€™t feel like learning bc this is pretty short and yk fuck the British jkjk)
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I never really realized how pretty Nueva York was until I became spider-woman.Ā 
Granted Iā€™ve never had access to every rooftop in the city until I got bit by that radioactive spider but still, Iā€™m able to see a city Iā€™ve known my whole life in a new light. But honestly, if Iā€™m really thinking about it-
A voice cuts my thinking off. ā€œHellooooooo, earth to y/n!!!ā€ Thereā€™s a hand with long, lanky fingers waving in front of me. Shit. I forgot I wasnā€™t alone.
I focus my attention on my spider-friends. ā€œShit sorry Hobie, whatā€™s up?ā€ Iā€™ve been spacing off a lot more frequently lately, I can tell Hobie and Pav have been getting annoyed by it.Ā 
ā€œNot much, we were just talking and you spaced out mid-conversation. Everything alright buggy?ā€
ā€œYup!ā€ Nope. ā€œEverythingā€™s fine!ā€ But itā€™s really not. ā€œWhy wouldnā€™t it be?ā€ Because youā€™re in love with your best friend? ā€œJust a little,ā€ A lot. ā€œon my mind. You know, Spider things, school, friends, family.ā€ You.Ā 
ā€œWell me and Pav gotā€™s to go. Right, Pav?ā€ He didnā€™t believe me. I could tell in his voice.
ā€œOh yeah! Right!ā€
ā€œWell, see you later bugs.ā€ He turns around and steps through a portal with our shared friend.Ā 
Wait when did that get there? Ugh, whatever. ā€˜Bugsā€™ Thatā€™s a cute nickname. ā€˜Buggyā€™ I never really gave it much thought before. But now. Having these new feelings. I donā€™t think Iā€™ll ever be able to get it out of my head.
~~2 hours ago~~
Since I became Spider-Woman, one of my favorite pastimes is just swinging around Nueva York mindlessly. Itā€™s even more fun with company. Which is where the scene lays out. Me and my two favorite Spider-men, Hobie and Pav, Racing around Nueva York. The last person to make it to the roof on top of my apartment from my dorm at Visions has to pay for takeout. First Place gets to choose what we get.
Obviously, I won, Pav coming in second, with Hobie behind him by a bit. He never tries at these kinds of games so Pav and I take that to our advantage. We make it to the rooftop, I blanket I laid out this morning still there. We all sit, order food (Hobie doesnā€™t even have to ask what I want, he just knows), chat, eat, and chat even more. Itā€™s nice. Peaceful. I always seem to be at peace whenever Iā€™m with Hobie. Always seem to space out.
We were talking about something. I canā€™t seem to remember what it was. Which is odd. Iā€™m usually a pretty attentive listener, but something about the way Hobieā€™s looked so enchanting. Had he always been thisā€¦ pretty? Wow, he has a lot of piercings. Wait. What? Why am I thinking about this? Heā€™s your friend y/n! Snap out of it! Think about something else! Like uhhhh, you have a chem test tomorrow! You should probably be studying for that. Eh, whatever I'll do fine. Hobieā€™s eyes are like actually really pretty. Shit, fuck, we made eye contact, crap!! Omg uhh, the sky! Wait, the sunsets like actually really pretty tonight. And omg the lights in all the buildings just illuminate the sky even more!Ā 
I never really realized how pretty Nueva York was until I became spider-woman.Ā 
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(AHHHH, this is so ass but wtv I did this in less than an hour. It is now 3:09. GOOD NIGHT!)
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addisonnie Ā· 9 months
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Hmmmm i feel like feeding you a little bit so open wide my wittle princesses hereā€™s part 1 of a (depressing) draft I never finished lol.
Nothing in the world is worse than someone who doesnā€™t have to try at anything in order to be good at it. Especially in academic settings; What do you mean you didnā€™t study and you got an ā€˜Aā€™? Eat shit, honestly.
On the topic of complaining, there is also nothing worse than taking a class you believe has nothing to do with anything regarding your major. Yet here you are, in ā€˜Dinosaurs: What Walked Before Us?ā€™ instead of English 2400. Sure, dinosaurs are cool, whatever.
Ellie Williams seems to really, really enjoy dinosaurs. So much to the point that she doesnā€™t have to take notes or pay attention to lectures for any reason other than pure interest. Yep, sheā€™s one of those. The auburn haired girl sits directly next to you in the lecture hall, sheā€™s constantly talking to herself under her breath and doodling random dinosaurs and shapes in the blank expanse of her notebook. Not one note has been taken in that stupid spiral-bound notebook all semester and the thought of Ellie actually studying for this class is a mental image you just canā€™t picture.
She really pisses you off. Her stupid lanky fingers tapping on the desk. Her stupid toned arm reaching skyward to answer the professor's question. Why does she know so much about velociraptors?
ā€œPsst. Hey.ā€ She turns in her chair to look at the side of your face.
You ignore her and continue jotting down your notes. Sheā€™s not that easy to shake off, though,
ā€œHeyā€”hey! Do you have a pen? Or pencil, Iā€™m not particular.ā€ She whisper-shouts in your direction and taps her skinny finger on your notebook. You attempt to continue ignoring Ellie and write down everything the professor says, sheā€™s facing you and breathing really close to your ear and tapping your notebook andā€” Jesus Christ.
The tip of your pencil snapped off from writing too aggressively, the led resting on top of the paper serves as a taunting reminder that Ellie is still looking at you.
ā€œOoh. Rough. Hopefully you have two extras.ā€ She smirks at you.
You scoff and turn to dig through your bag, turning to face Ellie when you fish out two pens, one pink and one blue.
ā€œThanks!ā€ She roughly twists to face forward again, listening intently to the professor once again.
The professor. Shit. Fuck. What did he just say? The largest dinosaur was the what? Youā€™re so fucked. Thank you, Ellie.
ā€”ā€”ā€”
ā€œYou will be working in small groupsā€”pairs of two to be exact. The person seated to the right of you will be your partner for this assignment. And remember, this is a massive assignment, worth forty percent of your grade. Alright, folks, thatā€™s all for today. Iā€™ll see you all next class.ā€ Stupid smug professor. He knew exactly what he was doing! You took a quick look at the girl to the right of you and sighed when you realized Ellie Williams was, in fact, your partner for this massive project.
ā€œHey, partner.ā€ Your eyes practically roll into the back of your skull when she slaps a hand onto the back of your chair, ā€œyou and me, huh?ā€
Instead of dignifying her with a response, you grab her arm from the back of your chair and aggressively push up the sleeve of her sweatshirt. A tattoo covers the majority of her forearm and the skin beneath it is raised slightly, swirls of scarred skin blur beneath the leafy pattern of ink. Uncapping your pen, you write your phone number on the back of her hand.
ā€œWell, alrighty then. Assaulting a classmate. Nice. ā€ Her eyes scan the digits written on her hand and when she looks back up, youā€™re already halfway out the door with your backpack thrown carelessly over your shoulder.
Your phone vibrates in your back pocket while you walk down the front steps of the academic building. Once, twice.
Hey.
Itā€™s Ellie.
ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”
The library is quiet aside from the incessant rapping and tapping of Ellieā€™s fingers on the desk between the two of you. Multiple books are strewn across the table, notebooks filled with highlighted annotations rest in the remaining space. You massage your temples and squint, attempting to block out the sound of her fingertips smacking the wood over and over and over again.
ā€œCan you fucking not do that? For literally five seconds.ā€ Ellie looks up from her book quickly and sheepishly smiles, ā€œsorry.ā€
ā€œWhatever.ā€
She rolls her eyes, ā€œlisten, I know youā€™re mad about being paired with me, but you donā€™t have to be such a grouch about it.ā€
What? Youā€™re not even being a grouch. Sheā€™s just annoying as shit.
ā€œIā€™m not a grouchā€”ā€œ she cuts you off, ā€œā€”yeah, you kinda are. Oscar the Grouch.ā€
Scoffing, you respond, ā€œIā€™m not even going to dignify that with an answer.ā€
ā€œYou just did.ā€ She smirks and you groan loud enough to be shushed by several of the people sitting nearby, ā€œjust do your part of the assignment.ā€
She doesnā€™t, of course. She spends the next thirty minutes spinning round and round in her desk chair, occasionally stopping to ensure the dizziness dissipates.
ā€œYou know,ā€ here we go again. Ellie fully stops spinning, placing both of her hands down onto the table and stares straight at you.
ā€œInstead of reading these boring books, what if we went to the museum insteadā€”ā€œ
You cut her off, ā€œno. No way.ā€
ā€œOh come on!ā€ She drags out the last syllable, ā€œit would be way more enjoyable than this! Plus, we could get some killer pictures for that hunk of shit slideshow youā€™ve been working on.ā€
ā€œHeyā€”! My slideshow is not a hunk of shit!ā€ Ellie scoffs and rolls her eyes, ā€œitā€™s pretty fuckinā€™ bad.ā€
Okay, so maybe your slideshow sucks a little bit. Itā€™s boring and overly colorful with too much information on each slideā€”yeah, the more you look at it, the more it does look like a hunk of shit.
ā€œFine. Letā€™s go to the museum.ā€
ā€”ā€”ā€”
The ride to the dinosaur exhibit is arguably the worst part of this projectā€”a whole hour stuck in the car with Ellie, who canā€™t drive for shit, by the way. An old jeep wrangler parks messily on the street in front of your house and several shrill honks ring out from the old hunk of junk.
Here.
You slip on the shoes closest to the front door and quickly grab your tote bag, slinging it over your shoulder as you slam the door behind you. Ellie doesnā€™t notice you approach her car, much too enthralled in the music blasting from her busted speakers. You tug on the handle only to find that the door is locked. After knocking your knuckles on the window, the girl jumps and whips her head to face the window.
ā€œItā€™s locked.ā€ You mouth over the music, she shrugs.
ā€œGuess youā€™ll have to walk.ā€ A smirk spreads across her face, ā€œIā€™m getting ready to key your car, Williams.ā€
She frowns quickly and unlocks the door, ā€œgood morning, grumpy! How are you this fine morning?ā€
You roll your eyes and slouch into the seat, ā€œdonā€™t start this now, please.ā€
Ellie huffs and turns the music up louder. Her arm reaches across the back of your seat as she turns her head around to reverse without hitting your already-damaged mailbox. Her buff, toned arm. Her tanned, tattooed arm. You canā€™t help but wonder how it would feel wrapped around youā€”no. Youā€™re not doing this. Not with Ellie Williams of all people.
The ride is surprisingly quiet before Ellie slams the breaks, her arm slinging out rapidly to shove your body back into your seat. The force of her hit had you doubling over in your seat, wheezing out several coughs.
ā€œShitā€”shit. Iā€™m sorry! Youā€¦kind of deserve it though.ā€ She chuckles while you swat at her arm, shoving her away.
ā€œYou infuriate me. You know that? Like, seriously infuriate me.ā€ Ellie fully removes her arm and drops her hand into her lap, frowning.
ā€œI donā€™t know why. I think I'm pretty tolerable as far as everything goes.ā€ She sounds genuinely sad, and you kind of feel bad for a moment,
ā€œYou justā€”I donā€™t know.ā€
Ellie is quiet for the rest of the ride.
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In Defense of Vincent Brooks
Iā€™m obsessed with Vincent and I canā€™t stop defending him. Right now, Iā€™m feeling pretty mad because I recently got into a fight with Twitter over Vincent and the discussion ended up being not productive at all and just ended in insults and lost arguments. I think the things that make him divisive are actually what make him well-written as a character.
TW: SA, Domestic Abuse, R word, Cheating
Okay, letā€™s start with the number 1 argument:
ā€œVincent cheated!ā€
You are looking at the game from a superficial perspective. Iā€™m sorry if some of yā€™all were in a bad relationship and were triggered by Vincentā€™s story. You have my sympathies. But please donā€™t look at the game as some simple typical story about someone cheating on their significant other. Vincent never asked for some random girl to come up and molest him. We never really see Vincent actually make a move on Catherine, it was always Catherine first. We are seeing through Vincentā€™s perspective who doesnā€™t remember the details and thinks heā€™s cheating! If you look at the big picture, because of these things, you can see that the cheating angle was never clear cut in the first place.
ā€œVincent shouldā€™ve said he had a girlfriendā€
Who doesnā€™t even treat him nicely in the first place? I wonā€™t argue with you that Vincent shouldnā€™t have been so codependent on two Karens and Iā€™m not going to trash you if you ship Vincent and Katherine but the entire point of the game is Vincent trying to figure out what he wants in life. You donā€™t just get out of high school/college and suddenly know what you want out of life. Adulthood is just the beginning. You may not have cliques and peer pressure anymore, but you have careers, families, relationships etc. which can be just as hard and confusing. Vincent is stuck between a girl who he has loved for so long and a girl who loves freedom just as much as he does and on top of that, both treat him like shit! Of course that would be confusing. It doesnā€™t mean heā€™s a cheater because he doesnā€™t make a move on Catherine in the first place, heā€™s just confused.
Vincent should've told Katherine that he cheated
Excuse me??? Vincent should've told Katherine that HE FUCKED UP? Don't you realize that we're talking about a fictional character here? Most cheaters or people who have done something wrong would NOT FLAT OUT TELL the person they KNOW is going to punish them. I mean, yes, he was under the influence, but often people don't forgive others for using the alcohol excuse.
ā€œRin doesnā€™t deserve him because he hit her!ā€
Which he tried to make up for? I wonā€™t argue with you that that was rude. What I will argue with is saying that he doesnā€™t deserve Rin for this. Vincent just lightly slapped Rin, which was probably accidental because sometimes we get so stressed that we literally canā€™t control ourselves. Plus, friends fight and break up and make up. That doesnā€™t make them bad people or that they donā€™t deserve each other. Vincent can get back with Rin and start a healthy relationship.
ā€œVincent is a completely horrible person with no redeeming qualities. He is the worst.ā€
Oh God, so much to unpack hereā€¦
First of all, are we talking about Catherine or something? Have you guys not played Full Body or even interacted with any of the sheep or bar patrons? Have you fallen for the harmful misandry messages? Are you trying to be hyperbolic on purpose (because that's real funny man, real funny.šŸ‘šŸ‘)? HAVE YOU EVEN BEEN PAYING ATTENTION TO CATHERINE IN THE FIRST PLACE OR ARE YOU JUST TOO BLINDED BY YOUR TUNNEL VISION WITH VINCENT'S FLAWS? Look, I am guilty of feeling strongly about some very awfully behaved fictional characters, but as someone who used to dislike Vincent, even I wouldnā€™t be foolish enough to say this. I dislike Caillou, but I would not call him a bad person. Heā€™s a toddler with barely developed morals and parents who donā€™t discipline him. If you think about it, nobody in Catherine are really much better than Vincent. They all have different issues, but that doesnā€™t mean theyā€™re angels either. In fact, Erica, Orlando, and Katherine have all manipulated and lied to their partners just like Vincent yet somehow Vincent is the worst? WE HAVE A SUCCUBUS R WORDING, ABUSING, and MOLESTING MEN, A BARTENDER TRYING TO KILL MEN VIA NIGHTMARES, A MAN WHO GIVES NO FUCKS ABOUT LIFE OR PEOPLE IN GENERAL, TELLS HIS FRIEND TO GO CHEAT ON HIS GIRLFRIEND, BULLIES A FRIEND FOR BEING THE YOUNGEST, IS CONSTANTLY INSENSITIVE TOWARDS SOMEONE GOING THROUGH THE WORST TRAUMA IN THEIR LIVES AND STARTED A SHADY FISHING BUSINESS AND SOMEHOW VINCENT IS.THE.WORST?!?!?! Vincent is not a terrible person just because heā€™s meek and cowardly, those traits arenā€™t inherently bad traits to have. Vincent CAN be a bad person, but thatā€™s only if youā€™re going for Catherine. In the other endings, he becomes a better person. Thatā€™s what character development is all about. If Vincent hadnā€™t made those mistakes, there would be no conflict or character development. There are characters people love dearly who act much much worse than Vincent, yet people despise and demonize Vincent because heā€™s a ā€œcowardā€.
ā€œVincent deserves everything he getsā€
Okay, Iā€™m going to repeat some of the things I said in the Jerry Smith defense post that I made (which I will admit, I donā€™t even like Jerry anyway, I just feel like people saying he deserves all the abuse he gets and that he is the worst while we have Rick and Beth sitting over there is pretty disturbing and confusing to read). Jerry is, you guessed it, another meek and cowardly underdog character who everyone loves to hate on. Again, you need to look at the big picture instead of what a fictional story full of asshole characters are saying. Yes, Vincent should get consequences for his actions but the consequences he gets are often too severe because again, THIS IS A FUCKING VIDEO GAME. The game is not trying to send any positive messages about dealing with men who are sheep and have commitment issues. We only have that conflict because it makes a story interesting and unique. We love to see characters struggle and try to overcome it. But saying that Vincent truly deserves all the horrible trauma, near deaths, and abuse he went through is the disturbing part about it. Again, I and many others are guilty of saying fictional characters need to be cancelled or killed, but that doesnā€™t mean itā€™s a logical thing to say.
ā€œVincent is a pussyā€
Uhā€¦ yeah? Again, that is the whole point of character development? Not everyone needs to have a flaw where they're only rude or amoral or arrogant. And did you not pay attention to the fact that this dude got r worded, molested, abused, pressured, accidentally cheated, and had to survive through 9 days worth of sleepless nightmares climbing blocks and running from monsters? What were you expecting? Vincent to suck it up and be a typical overly assertive, opinionated protagonist who shows no emotion to the things he was going through? Would you think differently if he was a woman? We need more emotionally vulnerable men in fiction!
Do you just hate passive characters in general? If so, okay, but that doesnā€™t make them bad characters. Passive characters can be written well, but the problem is most people write them this way just to be the underdog or because theyā€™re too lazy to have that protagonist further the plot or have any other traits besides being passive and nice. At least Vincent is a multi-dimensional character, he does further the plot (by lying and hurting K/Catherine), and does have some good reasons for being scared. The major problem with him is that your choices donā€™t actually matter until the end.
But put yourself in Vincentā€™s shoes. How would you feel if you had to survive through all the stuff he was going through? Even if you may not understand the codependency issues or his tendency to hide and lie his way out of everything, I doubt you wouldnā€™t lose it as well. Some of yā€™all might even act way worse than Vincent ever had. You probably only hate him because heā€™s a vulnerable, scared man who expresses his emotions over the things that he was going through.
Edit: Oh, here's another common complaint I found.
"Vincent didn't tell Toby about Erica's gender"
Y'all are just looking for any reason to shit on Vincent huh? Not that many of y'all's takes weren't bad and shallow enough, but I digress. Why should Vincent bear the responsibility of telling Toby about Erica's past? That is THEIR relationship and THEIR business. In reality, Erica was more in the wrong for not being honest with Toby. I don't even think this is the case of being socially awkward or impolite. It's reasonable enough for Vincent to assume that since they were in a relationship, Toby possibly could've already known about Erica being transgender unless they were actually seeing Erica lie to Toby.
ERICA was the cause of the strain of her and Toby's relationship, NOT Vincent and his buds. But again, you just like to ignore everyone else's actions and think of them as perfect or good human beings, while Vincent is the one who gets all the shit because he is the opposite of them. Unconfident, unassertive, fearful, insecure, and socially awkward and again, none of these traits make someone a bad or evil person.
Iā€™m not trying to say that you should like Vincent and Iā€™m sorry if I may have overreacted a bit (trying to be nice, I swear). I just feel disturbed by some of the things people have said about him and to me during some of our arguments. I understand he may not resonate with many people, especially westerners. But I feel like people can often be a bit too hard on him. I understand feeling strongly about fictional characters, I often get like that too, but Iā€™m just hoping my essays would get people to see Vincent in a new light instead of this shallow black and white protagonist and inherent hatred for any meek character.Ā 
The point of his character isnā€™t to be universally relatable nor is he the typical stoic badass protagonist. Not every character needs to have either one of those traits. Iā€™d much rather watch a quirky character in a quirky story rather than a character who acts exactly like what I see in everyday life. I admit, I donā€™t entirely relate to Vincent either. I would never cheat, lie, smoke, drink, or stay in toxic relationships. And anyone who knows my account knows that I am FAR from meek. But Vincent isnā€™t supposed to be a role model soā€¦Ā 
But letā€™s be honest, as someone with severe anxiety, I would break too if I was in Vincentā€™s situation and Iā€™m sure anyone would. Iā€™d likely actually go crazy. Dude got sexually assaulted, believes he may or may not have cheated, and had to solve complex puzzles and get chased by monsters in an ENTIRE week. And on top of that, no one gives a fuck about him or treat him kindly but Rin (the only one he acts normally toward), which he loses midway in the game. How would you expect him to be sane and well-adjusted from that?
Iā€™m not trying to say Vincent is perfect because he isnā€™t! But he is not an irredeemable devil. No one in the game is besides Catherine and the Boss. Vincent isnā€™t supposed to be perfect because again, there would be no character development if he was. Vincent tried his best, many people donā€™t even care to fix their issues or take responsibility for their mistakes unless maybe they get some huge wake up call while Vincent tried to fix his mistakes before getting those wake up calls. Some people go completely off the rails. We got to give Vincent credit where credit is due for trying to clean up his mess and try to be a better person even if he stumbled alot because growth isnā€™t linear or easy.
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I still would like to see your stuff about diary of a wimpy kid. hand it over šŸ«“šŸ½
oh boy um. okay. so i hauvent posted abt them in a long time but i imagine if youve followed me for long enuf you remember....and boy theres a lot to sayhere
so the context is that like when i was like 14..me & my at the time best friend became just like. obsessed with the diary of a wimpy kid movies. and im dead serious we were obsessed with them. we watched them all the time and talked about them for hours. like im straight up we loved these movies. my only possible defense for what was up with me is that i was really anorexic haha so i was really weird in the head. but anyways, obviously mostly people only talk about those movies because they like rodrick and well looks around yeah. but also ā˜ļø we were retired glee kids. my friend had previously been the biggest fan of the warblers from glee (who altogether have maybe 8 minutes of screentime) and we were retired newsies fans. we were really cringey fandom kids still & we were really really good at loving total nothing background characters. so !
if you pay attention. in the first movie rodricks band consists of 1 redhead kid on guitar, some emo kid, and some other random guy. in rodrick rules/dog days, his band is two guys named ben and chris (plus bill in rodrick rules and some random kid they found for dog days). chris doesnt have any lines i dont think but he is there a lot in rodrick rules. i dont have any evidence but im like 79% sure he was definitely high during the filming. and if he wasnt hes really good at acting it. ben does have lines though :-) in rodrick rules he and rodrick drive rowley and greg home and discuss what song theyre going to perform at the talent show and he says "dude we'll get to go backstage" at the party scene.
um. anyways yeah. we made them into what was pretty much our own characters and gave them a whole story which is so long and. in all honesty i just forgot so much of i make shit up all the time for it when i do stuff with it now. but its silly and long and to sum it up -> ben works at office max in a mall (i dont think they have office max in malls) and rodrick keeps coming in to print/copy band posters. one night he breaks the machine so he and ben talk and rodrick asks him to join his band. he says yes, so ben and chris join the band which is rodrick and matt (emo kid from the first movie, who guess what doesnt say a single thing. he just stands there and claps at the sorry women scene) also the big joke with matt was that he works at chuck e cheese and hes the guy who wears the mouse costume and ben rodrick and chris all keep going there and pissing him off and eventually he gets mad and yells at them and thats how they all meet. i think thats what we created him for basically. ben is rhythm guitar/vocals, chris is bass, rodrick is drums, and matt is lead guitar. they break up at the end of highschool and reunite after dropping out of college and get world famous haha. just think like really annoying music kids in like 2007 who actually have a successful band...(their song is rodrick rules is good...i promise go look it up).
but ya. its unfortunately such a personal story to me atp that i cant let it go even though im not even friends with that person anymore. and also i dont really care. its funny & i draw them so much now and also. rodrick rules is such a good fucking movie. i dont care its definitely in my top ten favorites im deadass. whatevs.
other noteable things from this is kitty. whos my oc completely but shes chris' girlfriend and we made her up because the whole joke was she pegged him to paramore. hides my face this is just who we were at the time. but i draw her more with my own ocs than i do with chris her boyfriend who is the only reason she exists. i think thats all. im sorry this is so long but ive never actually explained the whole thing. theres so much more but i literally wont stop if i start. go thru the doawk tag on my blog 4 further explanation or ask me...i love talking about them please please.... bonus drawing of them i just did for thisšŸ‘
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Hello this is random but that post you made yesterday about the I'm like a lawyer debut has given me so many brain worms. Do you happen to know Why it was such a huge, shocking thing for them to play/watch? I've been trying to figure out why but can't seem to find any information. Thanks in advance! :)
oh my god i wrote a whole thing and then tumblr's piece of shit editor DELETED it. take 2 here we go
one thing i wanna emphasize is that i'm just some guy and by no means the most qualified to discuss this. anyone who has the capacity to weigh in constructively is absolutely encouraged to do so. this is just what i know/remember.
SO the video fall out boy did for "i'm like a lawyer with the way i'm always trying to get you off (me & you)" was done pretty unconventionally for them. it doesn't feature them super heavily and instead focuses on a pair of ugandan teens who fall in love until one night the boy is stolen from his home and conscripted as a child soldier. he manages to escape and reunites with the girl and by the video's end they're standing together and holding hands. the band features very peripherally, just kind of playing in between the larger story beats.
fall out boy went to gulu, uganda for the shoot, and shot the video entirely in 24p cameras so they could donate the money that would have gone to music video costs to a local cause in the area (pete doesn't specify but he says he thinks it's going to a school). they also used the video to highlight a nonprofit organization called invisible children, whose mission statement is to prevent the use of child soldiers by a particular group called the LRA (who were operating in uganda at the time). if you were on the internet in the 2010s you probably remember the "kony 2012" viral video campaign; i certainly do. the movement initially aimed to get the guy in charge of the LRA arrested, but ultimately it also kind of exposed a lot of controversy about the invisible children organization itself, how legit their intentions and methods were, and so on. again, there's a lot going on here and i'm not the best person to unpack it so i do encourage you to read up on this on your own.
the important part is that this video was shot in 2007, aka a full 5 years before kony 2012 became a household name. basically fob's intention was to raise awareness for a really long-running civil war going on in africa, and to basically put their money where their mouth is. regardless of the efficiency and effectiveness of the invisible children organization (which i think is very worth criticizing for my part), pete at least believed in the ethos of it - he took part in pushes to raise awareness in the US prior to embarking on the video shoot. he figured if people were gonna be paying so much attention to fall out boy anyway, maybe they could shine that spotlight on people who could use it.
again, this was filmed on location, so they were actually there - they've all cited this particular trip as pretty life-changing to say the least. pete did some journal entries during this time and uploaded them all in one block after the video debuted in july 2007, in which he talks about being just generally kind of scared but also excited. the one entry that i think stands out to me most in that is this one:
t.i.a.- the acronym for the most applicable phrase ever. when the taxi never comes, or drops you off at the wrong spot, when the electricity goes off every single night, when there is sand in your rice- "this is africa" is simply what is said. at an ngo hotspot resturaunt- the only people that go to africa are christian or have a deathwish- not sure where we fit into that. so many white people it felt like the suburbs. there are over 100 ngos in gulu alone and the people still live in utter despair. at dinner people spoke of danger and missions- of the congo- the way people back home speak of gambling in vegas or frat parties. you win some, you lose some. the air everywhere smells acrid and burnt. ive been told its because people burn their trash here. walked part of the way in the pitch black , kind of as tho we had a mugger fantasy. oh well. ended up on the backs of "boda bodas"- these little 300cc motorbikes shooting off under the stars. and they never looked so goddamned bright anywhere on this planet as they do tonight in gulu. im gone.
so to answer your question: it was an intense (and emotional) video in that it a) was genuinely aimed toward spotlighting a social cause, and b) it was very very unlike any fall out boy video that had been done prior to then. this was 2007 so fob was at the peak of their prehiatus fame, and the whole celebrity culture crush was at an all-time high. i dont want to claim that they were the only artist doing this kind of thing at the time but it did kind of stand out compared to the way fob were being marketed during this stage (as in a focus on appearances and how they were these cute nonthreatening boys).
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How their female version would be like Ft. Seijoh & Fukurodani & Nekoma
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Fandom:Haikyuu Pairings:Iwaizime,Oikawa,Bokuto,Akaashi,Kenma,Kuroo X Gn!reader Genre:Fluff,Smut,Crack Format:Headcanons Warnings:Nsfw content,kinda suggestive,mentions of women's private part,mentions of scissoring, dom/switch/bottom characters Word Count:1.3K A/n: I don't know why im doing this but I am so don't forget to like this shit šŸ™‚ used she/her pronouns for the characters,not proofread,English isn't my main language so spare me if theres any mistakes in the text below
Part one with Karasuno
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ā†¬Kenma
-Loooooneeeer lmao
-shes like the shy girl whos always distance from everyone (except for her bff,Kuroo)
-shes actually a really cute girl <: has the same hair style as her male version, except that now she has cute bee/kitty hair clipses on -
-shes not eye catching,tbh.always trying to avoid everyones attention and drowns herself in her videogames
-boys recognize her as "the cute,shy girl whos always running away from having conversations"
-and they have a point lmao (remember when Kageyama started asking random questions from Ken?like that)
-I think she'll be around 162 cm tall
-lmao I just cant picture her in bed
-ok but im telling you she wont suck your dick (if you have one lol)
-she just seems like the kinda type who would turn your request down.she doesn't like doing it
-shes quiet in bedšŸ„ŗjust lets out quiet whimpers and silent moans
-am I the only person who thinks she has the tightest,prettiest pussy ever? šŸš¶šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø
-she'll be frustrated if you eat her out
-her expression is soooooo wholesome T^T
-will be blushing like heck while desperately pushing your head down to her pretty little pussy
-she might not show it,but she likes your company.a lot.specially if you play her favorite games with her
-her head on your shoulder,her tongue out of her mouth due to overfocusing, playing like her life depends on it with a serious face. you were so attracted to her at her cute expression that you didn't even pay attention to the game and lost after 20 seconds
-she excitedly turned her face to your direction,and met with your thirsty lips that were craving for the taste of her
-after a few seconds of shock,she closed her eyes,arms rapping around your neck as she lied on the bed under her
-it was supposed to be a "gaming night",but turned out to be something more <3
ā†¬Kuroo
-this bitch lmao
-cocky brat
-gives me switch/dom vibes :D
-always talks back at you,and lets be honest,nothing turns you on more than that
-shes 168 cm tall,maybe?
-has short hair,reaches under her shoulders while a bit of it covers her right eye
-which leads you to gently push them behind her ear to see that mfucking gorgeous face of hers šŸ˜¤
-shes actually nice.might be cocky,might be a hard ass,but shes nice
-youre stubborn too ofc,but the minute she smiles at you then gives you a quick peck on the lips youre on your knees for her
-everybody knows hes yours.she made it clear herself,and youre greatfull for that
-likes to play with your hair :) your head on her lap while watching some romantic movie as you sense her fingers digging into your hair,gently caressing it T^T
-Yaku is her best friend after Kenma.sure,they argue a lot and compete with each other on everything,but that weirdly led into a strong friendship that was unnoticed by so many people,especially themselves
-rough sex in the shower
-omg help
-hardcore scissoring sessions? checkāœ…
-if you have pussy tho lmao
ā†¬Iwaizumi
-lmao idk
-shes a tough one bitches ok?
-but she has a soft spot for people she cares about,and youre definitely one of them so don't worry :D
-SHORT OR MEDIUM SIZED HAIR.MESSY,DARK BROWN HAIR
-shes so fucking slim.like everybodys dreaming to hook up with her,but they already know what the answer is
-a big NO
-why the fuck would she even let people near her when she has you?
-doesn't hit Oikawa that much anymore.only aims the back of her head and smacks her XD (yup Oiks is a girl too)
-"Focus,shittykawa;or im sending all of your lame pics to your s/o" "so mean to me,Iwa-chan!!!what did I ever do to ya?"
-her height is about 164 cm
-likes to be the big spoon,but sometimes she needs to receive affection the way she deserves ok?
-staring at each others eyes while being intimate? checkāœ…
-youre literally one of the only people shes able to keep her guard down around them
-looks pissed all the time and is kinda scary,but shes actually a sweetheart <3
-burries her face in the crook of your neck when being the big spoon,kissing your sensitive neck while telling you how much you mean to her :)
ā†¬Oikawa
-its shittykawas turn now XD
-popular
-POPULAR
-POPULARRRRRRRRR
-Its really annoying tbh.like shes your girl,but everyone still tries to play dumb,deny that fact and hit on her
-which is why you asked Iwaizumi to teach you how to fight,just in case that things (your jealousy) gets outta hand
-shes a bottom :>
-a naughty one hehe
-has long hair,likeā€¦it reaches her hips,and its always down
-you love her hair.love to bruch it for her when shes being lazy in the morning,or smell the strawberry-scented shampoo on it while cuddling at night
-her heights aroundā€¦166 cm?
-has so many exes,and since theyre attending the same school/university as you,youre always running to them while hanging out with her in the yard
-sooooooooo annoying
-loves to receive gifts from you.sure,she always gets stuff from her fans,but with youā€¦its different
-is a pro in bed,and has definitely lost her virginity before you
-being her s/o is really challenging,but its worth it,cuase you get to date the most amazing,sweetest girl in the world
ā†¬Bokuto
-clingyyyyyyyy
-in a really cute way
-like god shes like literally the cutest creature in the whole fucking world
-loves hugs.loves kisses.loves any type of affection I FUCKING MEAN IT
-attacks you with hugs.like,your walking in the hallway and suddenly shes running toward you,jumping on you as you unconsciously wrap your arms around her,preventing her to fall
-"hiiiiiiiiiii babyyyyyyyyyy I missed youuuuuu *mwah!"
-her hair is long,and is always braided into pigtails shape (most of the time by you :>)
-she wont go away if you do not give her morning kisses
-always clinging onto your lap,hiding in your embrace as she places her head onto your chest T^T
-ADORABLE
-shes hot and cute the same time.the type of girl who doesn't really tries to be attractive,but naturally is and has no idea about it
-her height is around 166
-istg your days wont go without her showering you into kisses
-theres no way shell break up with you
-puts you above everything and everyone.youre her first priority
-shes a bottom šŸ„ŗ a loud kind of one
-her nonestop compliments has made you develop a praise kink
-likes to wear your clothes and act cute around you <3
-if you don't eat her up I will *-*
ā†¬Akaashi
-please marry her.you will not find anybody better than her I am telling you
-Sooooo mature
-Sooooo nice
-Sooooo sweet
-Sooooo responsible
-Sooooo understanding
-always looks out for you.youre having trouble with something? just leave it to the strong hands of this girl
-shes a giver in bed,and a switch
-shes the "lets bare the pressure together.were gonna get through this.i got you" type of girl :)
-her hair is a bit-just a bit-shorter than Bokutos,and her height is around 164 cm
-this girl is GORGEOUS.have you seen her eyes? HAVE YOU SEEN IT? that damn,ocean eyes,or as Selena Gomez says "swimming,in your eyes in your eyes in your eyes Egyptian blue,something ive never had without you"
-the most delicious neck belongs to this neck.she smells like a fucking banquet of roses, making you lose your mind and go crazy over that white,fine looking neck of hers
-her styles are unique.theyre not fancy,very simple honestly; but somehow she becomes stunning when she wears them.she knows how to match things up
-speaking of matching things,you have matching rings ;)
-which was bought from you.a pair of silver-colored rings,that would look breath taking on her long,pale fingers T^T
-marry her or im stealing her from you istg
reblogs are sooooooo much eppreciated :)
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Overlords x child!dragonreader TW:cursing, blood,weapons,OOC,Camilla almost having a heart attack
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(ps.you have toothless personality) You were just wandering looking around looking at the blood,organs spilled by random ass people, you were walking but not paying attention to where your going until you bumped into someone in particular,"ew that looks gross- oFf-",you stumbled back hitting the ground,rubbing the back of your head you look up to see Zestial
"Oh Shit I am so sorry- uhm sir"
"ah its all right." Zestial looked around before asking.
"Where are your parents?,dear child?" He asked looking at you while you got up "oh me? I don't have any...."
"Hm...",he was just looking at you scanning every inch of your body wondering someone as young as you could end in place as cruel as hell,he held out his hand saying to you," Here my child I may be thee Overlord but I am not always so cruel, now would you like to come with me dear?",You were hesitant, your heart skipping a beat,but you have nowhere else to go so...,"sure", you reached your hand out to his smooth hand,you continued to walk with him felling peoples eyes on you, it felt like a bunch of spiders crawling on you, making you uncomfortable and well before you knew it you were at Carmillas company (?),"My dear child,I would like to introduce you thee Carmilla carmine,my dear friend",you simply nod while follow him to Her office, she welcomed him but then her eyes fell on you scanning your small figure before then saying,"Zestial,who is this you brought with you?"
Zestial looked at you forgotten to ask for your name,"Oh dear where are my manners?, dear what is your name?" he asked while looking at you.
"Y/n", you muttered out,looking at the ground
"And Zestial why did you bring them here?"
"To be looked after of course", he said with a shit-eating grin
"By you right?", Carmilla said while pointing at him,while his grin grows wider,"By the me AND the rest of the Overlords,I simply want to see if they can handle the pressure,that's all dear...."
Carmilla face palmed remembering the last experiment that he pulled off,"Zestial are you sure?"
"Yes I am,now do you know where I can find Rosie?"
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HEADCANONS START NOW
RosiešŸŒ‘šŸŒ¹
-When she first laid eyes on you you looked adorable too her she wanted to give you a lil'makeover To match the timeline of her town
-She would give you stuff that wasn't human flesh,such as cookies but gave you to much and your chasing Susan around the plaza,she snickered a bit then went to chasing you before you started flying. She told Zestial to never give you too much cookies.
-she would teach you manners,and how to be a nice woman,and cook simple foods and how it's fine to be LGTBQ+
-She also learned to never leave you unsupervised while using the stove,almost burnt the whole place :0
-Overall the most things she likes about you, She LOVES it when you call her "Aunt Rose", anyone else who calls her that will die,well besides Alastor,if he says it as a little tease,and you both like drawing and colouring with eachother
A scenario in my KFC brain
Y/n:Aunt Rosie,look! look! *shows a drawn picture of you and her"
Rosie:*on the bridge of tears* Awww *wipes a tear* it looks amazing
-she guards it with all her life
Zeezi (I had to make a personality for her)
-When she first saw you she was like,e fuck-",then Zestial explains everything and then she was like,"*sigh* there's no getting out of this huh?" And Zestial is just like "Not in the 7 rings of hell-, anyways good luck!"
-She turned on her tv in the living room and put on a show that was usauly watched by imp children, while looking for a actually healthy snack,but found nothing,"Alright kiddo we'r-" she stopped talking as soon as she saw you Laying on her couch sleeping in peace she turned off the tv and brought a blanket and put it over you
-She told one of her minions to watch you and make sure your ok while she went to the store to get food for you
Pt.2 coming wait ya'll
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