#buttercup enjoyer are winning

[arekayic]

grian is gonna share sand 50/50 with scar and share wart blocks 50/50 with mumbo and i think those fit their individual dynamics perfectly

#scar and grian with THE sand #then mumbo and grian joining on a little silly thing that made them laugh but now they’re committed #the buttercups #buttercup enjoyer are winning #mumbo jumbo #mumbo #grian #goodtimeswithscar #gtwscar #gtws #waffle duo #desert duo #OBLIGATORY SHIP TAGS NOW #mumscarian #grumbo #scarian #(is that the ship name? i don’t really keep track) #hermitcraft #hermitcraft s10 #hermitcraft spoilers

[nebulaicnova]

star rail headcanons!! (pt. 1)

SFW, mostly fluff. minor angst. it's just bullet points so um

Starting with just the Astral Express!

(once again ty for reading <3)

Himeko

Very touchy, but in super subtle ways.

She’ll never outright make out with her s/o in public or anything like that, but her hand is always grazing over their hand, or resting on their leg.

Her and Kafka have an “enemies with benefits” relationship.

Welt keeps having to remind her that engaging with one of the most wanted people in the universe is dangerous and she shouldn’t be doing that on the reg.

Himeko only really half listens.

Welt also reminds her that Kafka is literally a mass murderer.

Himeko always brings Kafka some coffee. Kafka hates coffee, but drinks it anyway.

Sometimes she and Kafka run into each other on different missions.

It’s always overdramatic.

They continue to act like it’s their first meeting, mostly so the Astral Express Trio doesn’t get suspicious.

They do get suspicious, considering they start flirting at every given opportunity.

She never really gets angry! It takes so much to actually make her have an outburst. And when she does…

Dan Heng and March have never seen her have a genuine outburst.

Welt has.

Welt is afraid.

Welt

Thinks of literally everyone as his kids. Including Himeko.

Sometimes uses pet names for the Trio.

Calls Dan Heng pumpkin, March buttercup, and the Trailblazer either bubs or honey.

No one knows why.

He doesn’t know why.

Extremely warm. He’s easily the best hugger on the Express.

Being so wrapped up, plus the herrscher core makes him a walking oven. Similar to the Trailblazer.

His fingers are too big to text properly.

“Mr. Yang, we’re heading back to the Luofu.”

“Oaken.”

“What???”

“Ol”

“????”

“OK”

Loves when people buy him small trinkets or souvenirs.

His room is decorated with little dolls that March brings back, or different books Dan Heng brings.

With the Trailblazer on the express, he now has amassed a collection of funky keychains.

Tried to fit them all on his phone one time and the loop on his case broke.

Still misses the people from his original universe very much.

He feels a lot of nostalgia whenever he sees Seele from Jarlo VI.

Is actually the person that pushed Jarlo Seele into befriending Jarlo Bronya.

Had to keep himself away from Guinaifen because it hurt too much reminding him of Tesla.

Dan Heng

He’s pretty scared of Blade.

He’s seen glimpses of him in nightmares.

And on the wanted posters.

Yeah, not really good memories to have.

Nearly shit himself the first time they re-met on the Luofu.

Masked it with slight aggression.

Welt and Himeko both have the general knowledge that he has nightmares on a nearly nightly basis.

He doesn’t like to talk about it.

Himeko will offer him some coffee and cookies.

Welt gives him hugs. Hugs for all.

Gets sick pretty often.

Like a little Victorian child.

Temperature too hot? Sick.

Temperature too cold? Sick.

He stuck next to the Trailblazer as much as he could on Jarlo VI to even it out.

Didn’t work. He got sick again.

Absolutely ADORES hugs.

He never outright shows it, but he is like the number one hug enjoyer.

He’ll always grumble about being shown physical affection, but never once has backed away from a hug.

Welt knows this. And always hugs him.

March

Her and Dan Heng fight over who gets to hang out with the Trailblazer more.

(Neither of them take both for an answer.)

She usually wins.

Even though she doesn’t really ACT like it, she’s secretly super intelligent.

It all started when she realized how gloomy things on the Express got.

She started acting super cheery and cutesy and dumb to heighten the mood.

It worked! And then she found out she actually liked it.

She has an iron deficiency.

Most likely because the only meat she insists on eating are chicken tenders and chicken nuggets.

She cried one time because a restaurant was out of nuggets.

Plushie collector.

Has to get EVERY variety of plushie she can find on every planet.

She names them all, too. After the days she bought them.

Himeko sent the Trailblazer with her to try and tone it down. The Trailblazer also started collecting.

#honkai star rail #himeko #dan heng #march 7th #welt yang #i love them all #one chance PLEAAASE #my biases are obvious

[gkt-tummyaches]

brutercup: problematic lesbians

brutercup is a little complicated. a lot complicated. they're not exactly good for each other and i don't want them to be x

hate at first sight. not even because of the good vs evil alignment, just because both their personalities are dominant + competitive - qualities that aren't necessarily bad, but are worsened by buttercup's slight superiority complex and brute's enjoyment of being on top. she doesn't like letting anybody win, which drives buttercup up the wall when she just can't.

it starts in the physical fight. but brute takes it out of the battlefield and into daily life. slips her way into buttercup's friend-groups, her hang-out spots, etc. (if i believed brute went to school i'd say she'd join buttercup's after school clubs too.) can drive buttercup out of her comfort zone just by existing, brute gets under her skin that easy. worse because brute probably enjoys seeing the reactions.

infatuation on brute's end. morbid fascination on buttercup's. leads into a very turbulent descent from enemies to something not-quite-friendly, not-quite-romantical; some kind of underlying tension, maybe even attraction. buttercup would refuse to acknowledge it for a while, and brute wouldn't really take the time to figure out what she feels, just knowing that whatever feelings/opinions she has make her want buttercup.

despite her cockiness, buttercup doesn't know what to do with attention when it's actually put on her. nevermind attention that is intense, unreadable, and persistent. it's easy to get to her from there: brute falls first + forces buttercup to stumble along after her.

i really like the trope of the 'degenerate x jock' with a corruption arc. buttercup doesn't have huge amounts of academic prowess to begin with, just makes it easier for brute to lead her further astray - especially by goading her into things buttercup usually has better self-control over.

their relationship would eventually begin to softe as they actually got to know each other beyond the unresolved tension. maybe brute would let buttercup win a little more, or buttercup would make what they have more of a game. cat and mouse/fox and hare. don't think the relationship would really lose its edge, though, which wouldn't allow them to truly settle comfortably; especially given that brute is an unapologetic criminal and buttercup is unwilling to stray too far from the path of righteousness.

there's also the fact that despite brute's bullying in the beginning, buttercup gives just as good as she gets. it's something that keeps things interesting, but also keeps either of them from losing too much ground. i don't think brute would ever concede to buttercup being her equal, which obv leaves them on uneven footing also.

still one of my favorite ships, maybe because of the complicatedness to it. not really romance, not really enemies-to-lovers. frenemies with benefits ??

which is also why i love greens^3 (brute x buttercup x butch). having a mediator really shifts the dynamic. 💚💚💚

maybe something on that next?

#brutercup #powerpuff buttercup #powerpunk brute #brute #buttercup #ppg #ppnkg #ppgxppnkg

[lepoppeta]

Favorite Elite Four members of each region, GO GO GO

Buckle up, buttercup.

KANTO - LORELEI. I have a Pokemon Adventures manga from my elementary school years that showcases several stories from the Yellow arc. At one point, Yellow gets chased and later cornered by Lorelai of the Kanto Elite Four (who are, in fact, all villains in the Adventures manga, hell bent on killing humans who caused the suffering of Pokemon). Villain or not, Lorelai is memorable in both aesthetic and personality; I like her sexy businesswoman vibe, and "Lorelai" is just such a pretty name. Ice is also one of my favourite types, even if it is a touch frail.

(Runner up - Lance, but he doesn't really count so much anymore because he becomes Champion in the sequel Johto games).

JOHTO - KAREN. I'm not sure what GameFreak were going for with Karen's design, because she sure doesn't look like a Dark-type trainer, but I like her regardless. She's got the all-famous quote:

"Strong Pokemon, weak Pokemon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers should try to win with their favourites."

... which I think really encompasses what Pokemon as a game is at least supposed to be (it was only successful in executing this I think in the most recent two or arguably three generations). Her Destiny Bond-Gengar is also a staple.

(Runner up - Will)

HOENN - GLACIA. When I was 9 and first taking on the Hoenn League in Emerald, I'm pretty sure Glacia gave me the most trouble due to her Hail strategies and also because her bulky Walrein was impossible for little old underleveled me to one-shot. Her outfit and overall vibe reminds me of an opera singer somewhat and I really like that. Also - more Ice types!

(Runner up - Sydney)

SINNOH - LUCIAN. I've always found Lucian to be much harder to beat than Cynthia, mostly due to his Bronzong and the fact that it's really hard to overlevel in the Sinnoh games (the later level jumps, especially in DP and BDSP, are kind of insane). I'm a big fan of calm, collected boss-types and Lucian definitely fits that bill.

(Runner Up - Aaron)

UNOVA - GRIMSLEY. I love Grimsley's energy so much; this lazy, aristocratic vibe he clings to. It's such a shame that he's got such an intense and detrimental gambling addiction (or at least he does until SM was released, I assume at that point he's in rehab) and what seems to be some sort of reliance on chance (maybe a sprinkling of OCD) but it's also what makes him so interesting. He was definitely the most intriguing of the Unova E4 for me.

(Runner up - Shauntal)

KALOS - DRASNA. I must say that I don't find the Kalos E4 to be particularly memorable as individuals (although the environment and build-up to fighting them is spot-on), so this was a little tough, but I'd have to ultimately pick Drasna as a favourite. She's just so nice to you! It's also nice to get another female Dragon specialist, and she's a heck of a lot more enjoyable than Claire ever was.

(Runner up - Wikstrom)

ALOLA - KAHILI. This one's a little weird because, at least to me, Kahili is the only member of the Alolan E4 (except for perhaps Molayne); all of the others (Hala, Olivia, Acerola) in my mind are temporary since this is the first League match.

Kahili is interesting in many ways; she's obviously a very serious person, she's a professional golfer (which I believe is a first for Pokemon), and she's the first Flying E4 specialist we ever got.

(Runner up - Molayne)

PALDEA - HASSEL. The man, the myth, the legend. There's no way I could complete this list without mentioned our dearly beloved bow-legged Dragon master. It helps that SV fleshes out pretty much every important adult NPC in the entire game, and it also helps that Hassel is one half of a whole ship that both I and @roxycake adore immensely. His history is out in the open for you to discover and yet still shrouded in a healthy layer of mystery. I wonder if anything new will be discovered when the DLC comes out later this year.

(Runner up - Rika)

#answered ask #pokemon #elite four lorelei #elite four karen #elite four glacia #elite four lucian #elite four grimsley #elite four drasna #elite four kahili #elite four hassel

[emmacrb]

I started writing this atleast 5 years ago & it’s been sitting in my drafts since then so maybe I should actually try to finish this seeing as I just finished the series?

Favourite pony/character, out of the Mane 6 & in general and favourite villain!: I can’t really pick a favourite. I probably would’ve said both Spike & Rarity before (even though Spike isn’t a pony lol), Fluttershy used to be one of my favourites, Pinkie Pie is probably the nicest character, I also like Starlight Glimmer...*cough*kindamywaifu*cough*. As for villain...hmm maybe Discord or Tirek? Least favourite character(s): I’m not sure I even have a character that I hate. I used to not be keen on the CMC because they made the show feel more childish & they got so many episodes (and Applebloom was overrated for some reason)- but they did grow on me- they’re good kids. Which pony do you think you’re most like?: I guess Fluttershy because I’m shy How about favourite pet that the Mane 6 own?: Angel Bunny and Tank the tortoise Favourite episodes: It’s hard to pick a favourite honestly. I used to like Season 1 the best but there is so much more to enjoy. I also really liked the Spike x Rarityness in Secret of my Excess. A few I can think of: some from season 1, May the Best Pet Win, Magic Duel, The Cart Before the Ponies, The Perfect Pear, & stuff Idk.  Least favourite episodes: I used to not look forward to the CMC episodes because there were so many of them & I wasn’t really interested in them- they’ve grown on me though. I’m also more of a fan of the slice of life episodes over the 2 parter stuff or “arc” stuff but some of the “arcs” & 2 parters have been enjoyable aswell (I liked Starlight Glimmer’s story). Some episodes I don’t like that much: She’s All Yak, Flutter Brutter, Maybe 28 Pranks Later because they were a bit hypocritical, Father Knows Beast & Going to Seed for what I believe to be errors... Shippings you like: Spike x Rarity has always been my OTP! It was even one of the things that got me in to it in the first place aswell as the characters. I also like: Big Mac x Sugar Belle, Fluttershy x Discord, Applejack x Rarity, Starlight Glimmer x Sunburst, Bright Mac x Pear Butter/Buttercup, Cranky Doodle x Matilda, Maud Pie x Mudbriar, Lyra x Bon Bon, Cadence x Shining Armour, Mayor Sunny Skies x Petunia, Applejack x Fluttershy, Twilight Sparkle x Flash Centry, Twilight Sparkle x Timber Spruce, Pinkie Pie x Cheese Sandwich. I also liked Big Mac x Marble Pie, Big Mac x Fluttershy, I remember putting Rainbow Dash x Fluttershy & Twilight Sparkle x Pinkie Pie together too, Big Mac x Cheerilee was ok, Starlight Glimmer x Trixie is ok, Applejack x Rainbow Dash is ok, and Spike x Sweetie Belle makes more sense than Spike & Applebloom... Shippings you don’t like: Never liked Spike x Applebloom- it made 0 sense & I think people only put them together because they were Sparity haters. I don’t like Spike x Gabby if it gets in the way of Spike x Rarity. I also don’t like Yona x Sandbar, Applebloom x Tender Taps, Ember x Throax. Don’t really like Spike x Ember or Rainbow Dash x Zephyr Breeze either. Didn’t really get Pinkie Pie x Discord or Spike x Applejack? Favourite song(s): I could come up with a list of songs that I like but here a few favourites: Babs Seed, Flawless, Open Up Your Eyes, What my Cutie Mark is Telling Me, You’re in My Head Like a Catchy Song, Spike’s song for Rarity, Smile. Also: Art of the Dress, Blank Flanks Forever, Find the Magic from Equestria Girls, Cutie Mark Crusaders theme song (the actual music is good even if the singing is bad lol), Raise this Barn, In Our Town, Best Friends until the end of time...

EDIT: I’ve edited this a couple of times!

#mlp #mlp fim #my little pony friendship is magic #favourites #favourite episodes #favourite pony #best pony #ships #mlp ships #favourite songs

[outpost-31]

Atlas' Diamond is Unbreakable Music Post

Hi mutuals. Here's that post of songs that remind me of the jojo cast. Diamond is Unbreakable for this one

* it's important to note this is NOT what I think they'd listen to by the way. this is songs from my playlists that remind me of them!! keep that in mind. if that was the case this would be drastically different

anyways under the cut this is very long.

[In order from the wiki, missing a few characters I could not possibly come up with songs for]

also some of these I'm explaining because I dont know if they're stretches or not but they make sense to ME ok. ok

Josuke Higashikata

Diamonds and Pearls - Prince

[Self-Explanatory]

I Want You - Savage Garden

[First ending song, etc etc. Just makes me think of him. Also this song was about a gay dream and.. Fits]

Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy - Queen

[Self-Explanatory]

Surprise of Summer - ANRI

[Self-Explanatory. Good song]

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

[Self-Explanatory]

Notes: I'm a Josuke enjoyer but for some reason I'm awful at assigning him songs im sorry

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Koichi Hirose

Harvey - Her's

[Self-Explanatory. Yukako]

Can't Sleep Love - Pentatonix

[Self-Explanatory]

Under Pressure - Queen

[Self-Explanatory. Also, Echoes.]

Buttercup - Jack Stauber

[no comment]

Chinese New Year - SALES

[I.. Cannot explain]

Notes: In a bit of a rush typing this one up. I have literally no idea im so sorry Koichi. love you though, man

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Okuyasu Nijimura

Harness Your Hopes - Pavement

[Fairly self-explanatory.]

Second Hand News - Fleetwood Mac

[. yeah]

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

[Self-Explanatory]

I Can't Handle Change - Roar

[ Backstory. Keicho. Hurts really bad but still makes me think of him]

This Year - The Mountain Goats

[Fairly Self-Explanatory but don't think too hard into this one. Definitely not a perfect fit]

Notes: For some reason this was actually really difficult??

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Rohan Kishibe

Vincent - Car Seat Headrest

[Self-Explanatory]

papercut - Liana Flores

[Self-Explanatory.]

Radio Ga Ga - Queen

[. yeah sure]

Oh No! - MARINA

[sniff. i dont know what do i say. take it with a grain of salt.]

Dead Weight - Jack Stauber

[are we gonna talk about how depressing some parts of his character and backstory are..]

Notes: Rohan winning the title of morioh's miss crazy bitch of 1999. i've never hated relating to a character more

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Jotaro Kujo

Swimming Pool - Marie Madeleine

[..Mostly Self-Explanatory.]

I'll Never Smile Again - Tommy Dorsey

[ :( ]

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - The Smiths

[Self-Explanatory. Upsets me, but self-explanatory]

Sea, Swallow Me - Cocteau Twins and Harold Budd

[Self-Explanatory.]

And The Tide Rushes In - The Moody Blues

[Self-Explanatory.]

Notes: Surprises me how few songs I had to compare to him. Something about him in Part 4 makes me sad, though. He's matured, obviously, but the difference between 3 and 4.. I don't know it's depressing. Hope I captured that

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Joseph Joestar

Super Freak - Rick James

[Self-Explanatory]

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

[Just makes me think of him. Tomoko?]

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

[...mmmm.]

The Bidding - Tally Hall

[I sighed really hard through my nose when I typed that one.]

Bye Bye Bye - NSYNC

[Sir fix your messy-ass love life. ]

Notes: Very difficult to think of songs specifically that fit him in only in Part 4, so this is just general for his character. I refuse to ignore what he did so.. whoops

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Hayato Kawajiri

Lifeline - Jack Stauber

[mm. Self-Explanatory. Also, bites the dust.]

Turn the Lights Off - Tally Hall

[Just reminds me of him. Self-Explanatory.]

Exit Music (For a Film) - Radiohead

[Self-Explanatory.]

Childhood's End - Pink Floyd

[Self-Explanatory]

Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

[A really obvious choice, but..]

Notes: I wonder if the Speedwagon Foundation offers coverage for therapy costs

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Reimi Sugimoto

Oblivion - Grimes

[Self-Explanatory I think? But if not. Several of the lines just remind me of the way she described the night of her death. There's several other things too but]

Old Friend - The Walters

[Uhhhh I genuinely don't know. Rohan ig? it's just sweet to think about (SHOULDN'T HAVE TO STATE I DONT MEAN THIS IN A SHIPPING WAY BUT IM SPECIFYING ANYWAYS JUST IN CASE.) ]

Dream Sweet in Sea Major - Miracle Musical

[Cannot explain. Just reminds me of her]

Pet Sematary - Ramones

[Self-Explanatory]

rises the moon - Liana Flores

[Self-Explanatory]

Notes: A bit difficult for me to figure out, but I think these work well enough. She herself is quite upbeat but everything surrounding her is incredibly tragic and I want that to get across

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Mikitaka Hazekura

Space Oddity - David Bowie

[Very obvious pick, but reminds me of him. Also just a fantastic song]

Subterranean Homesick Alien - Radiohead

[Self-Explanatory]

Pools - Glass Animals

[CANNOT explain. Just makes me think of him.]

Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles

[I have no clue how this reminds me of him. Just go with it. The vibe of the song I suppose]

Spring and a Storm - Tally Hall

[Mostly Self-Explanatory]

Notes: There are actually alot more songs I wanted to include for him so these may not be the best picks but. Tried to stick with 5

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Yuya Fungami

Speed King - Deep Purple

[Deep Purple song. Referenced in his design. 500 other things. Good song]

Bulls on Parade - Rage Against the Machine

[Not self-explanatory but I will not explain]

Rattlesnake Shake - Fleetwood Mac

[Self-Explanatory]

You Really Got Me - The Kinks

[ " My three girlfriends. And yes, they smoke weed " ]

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne

[Self-Explanatory]

Notes: He just has a.. Very specific. Energy.

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Yukako Yamagishi

好き好き大好き(Suki Suki Daisuki) - Jun Togawa

[Ok listen to me. LISTEN. Not because this song has become associated with anything ' yandere. ' But because Jun described it as completely earnest, raw, intentionally over-the-top expression of her actual feelings about being truly in love. There you go. The intensity and sincerity of it remind me of her (though specifically her first appearance, not later on). Cool? Cool.]

Goodbye, My Danish Sweetheart - Mitski

[Fairly Self-Explanatory. Post her first appearance, Koichi avoiding her out of fear and her distress over that because of this person she's put on a pedestal ignoring her, etc etc]

Sports - Beach Bunny

[Self-Explanatory]

the daughter of the fish and the ram - The Scary Jokes

[Self-Explanatory. Reminds me of the Cinderella arc and particular.]

I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams - Weezer

[Ok even though I've heard this song so many times over the years it still baffles me it's Weezer. Anyways self-explanatory]

Notes: Honestly I didn't want all the songs I picked to revolve around romance or something because that's not all of her but considering that's what her motivations end up being. slightly difficult, really.

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Toshikazu Hazamada

Burnout - Green Day

[Self-explanatory for 15 different reasons]

Caroline, Please Kill Me - Coma Cinema

[Something something the meaning of the song. Self-explanatory]

all i want is you - Rebzyyx

[fucking. yeah]

どう考えても私は悪くない! (Dō Kangaete mo Watashi wa Warukunai!) - Koshiro Fukumoto (?)

[what am i supposed to say. I dont know. don't look at me. yeah its the watamote ending what do you want me to say]

Rock Bottom - Modern Baseball

[Self-Explanatory]

Notes: I genuinely despise this guy I want to push him into oncoming traffic (and I dont mean that affectionately) and I'm sure you can tell. It's mostly this specific genre of music bc it reminds me of him sorry

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Tonio Trussardi

Good Day - Tally Hall

[I cannot explain.]

Who You Are - Tally Hall

[Something something PHF being disowned by his father going off on his own to do his dream. Being his own person separate from his family]

That's Amore - Dean Martin

[I don't know, it's cute and silly. He's Italian. I wonder how many times his restaurant has been used for cute dinner dates]

Tom's Diner - Suzanne Vega, DNA

[Self-Explanatory.]

Just Breathe - Pearl Jam

[Pearl Jam song. mostly self-explanatory maybe? Just the light tone of it.]

Notes: This man has the most comforting smile I've ever seen. Love him. It's genuinely a shame he was part of a one-off episode, it's nice to have a character who only wants to help people. Hard to find songs for, though

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Aya Tsuji

Crimson and Clover - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

[Self-Explanatory]

She's A Rainbow - Rolling Stones

[Self-Explanatory]

Beauty School Dropout - Frankie Avalon

[Self-Explanatory]

Beauty Is Empty - Mars Argo

[The entire EVERYTHING with Yukako]

When a Woman Is Around - Unloved

[.. I cannot explain]

Notes: Mara your help is greatly appreciated, I wanted to give this woman the lovely songs she deserves

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Yoshikage Kira

Ruler of Everything - Tally Hall

[Fairly self-explanatory]

Fitter Happier - Radiohead

[The eerie unsettling tone. The lyrics remind me of his speech.]

I Hold Your Hand In Mine - Tom Lehrer

[Everybody who has ever heard this song ever compared it to him for obvious reasons so this isn't a unique choice by any means but.. It's commonly compared for a reason. Self-explanatory]

Terrible Things - April Smith

[Self-Explanatory.]

A Well Respected Man - The Kinks

[Self-Explanatory but... Ironic, really]

Notes: I hate this guy but hell do alot of songs fit

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Akira Otoishi

It's Electric - Metallica

[Self-Explanatory]

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy - Bad Company

[Self-Explanatory. Also this song UGHH I LOVE IT]

Punk Rock Classic - RHCP

[RHCP song. that whole ' desire for recognition/fame through his musical talent ' thing. How INCREDIBLY hard this song goes. Very him]

High Voltage - AC/DC

[sighing deeply and taking a sip of my soda. self-explanatory. trying not to put songs specifically because they mention electricity or rock but some are so nice it's inevitable yknow]

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

[cannot explain. just think about it with him and get back to me ty]

Notes: THANKYOU BASIL FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ONE I WAS CLUELESS. Love this guy but I have no idea what works

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Keicho Nijimura

Blue Monday - New Order

[Self-Explanatory. Backstory]

Bullet With Butterfly Wings - The Smashing Pumpkins

[Self-Explanatory}

Arsonist's Lullaby - Hozier

[I can't exactly explain. Just how he's been dedicated to his mission for so long and done so much it would be impossible for him to turn back. That it's all his cause and whatnot. ]

Little Guns - Oingo Boingo

[I think it's.. Fairly obvious.]

Chop Suey! - System Of A Down

[Honestly any song that sounds like this I could compare to him. Also uh. several reasons.]

Notes: I haven't been able to forgive him ever since the " you always held me back " thing but.. Still a very interesting character. I won't insult him.

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Toyohiro Kanedaichi

Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode

[*crushes my soda can on my forehead* i have no clue man]

I Am a Rock - Simon & Garfunkel

[Self-Explanatory.]

Island in the Sun - Weezer

[yeah sure why not

Superfly - Curtis Mayfield

[A very blatant choice because it's the name of his stand but there really isn't alot else to put. Plus, kindof fits.

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

[...tower]

Notes: I have no idea what songs to pick for him I'm sorry.

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Terunosuke Miyamoto

Goldfinch Nocturne - ROAR

[The gentle, mournful tone. Something something the lyrics about loneliness. Just the first character I think of when I hear this song. Definitely a bit of a stretch but hey.]

Icicles - The Scary Jokes

[Feels fairly self-explanatory]

New Normal - Jack Stauber

[mmmm. also, the khalid song by the same name]

Just Another Day - Oingo Boingo

[Self-Explanatory]

My Time - Bo En

[Self-Explanatory, mostly. Also something about it matches his general vibe I don't know how to explain it]

Notes: Free him. Thankyou dearly allay (? im so sorry I don't know what to call you, lmk) for sending me your playlist to help with this.

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Tomoko Higashikata

The Other Woman - Lana Del Rey

[… Unfortunately, self-explanatory. Her story really does upset me if I'm being honest]

Hidden in the Sand - Tally Hall

[joseph.]

He's Mine - MoKenStef

[A bit ironic but, hey. Also this song.. God]

Kisses of Fire - ABBA

[Self-Explanatory]

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

[ Self-Explanatory ]

Notes: Deserved so much better. Also that first song I almost didn't wanna put because it plagues my heart but. Fits

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Shinobu Kawajiri

Jobless Monday - Mitski

[Self-explanatory. Fits her very well.]

Oh to Be in Love - Kate Bush

[Self-Explanatory]

Me and My Husband - Mitski

[More Mitski. Self-explanatory though, again. A bit sad and ironic because the song really isn't about anything close to a happy relationship and.. Mm]

Sentimental Lady - Fleetwood Mac

[Self-Explanatory]

This Charming Man - The Smiths

[I don't have anything to say]

Notes: Shinobu you break my heart into pieces. My stomach hurts when I imagine the mourning she'd have to go through.

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PLAYLIST

#GOD this took forever! That's alot of songs. #Anyways ENJOY here's a peek into my music taste and thoughts and whatnot #please don't let this die my eyes hurt /lh #rambles #jjba #diamond is unbreakable #if there are typos in this i do not care anymore this took me like. over 6 hours

[educatedinyellow]

So, yesterday my son found The Princess Bride for the first time on YouTube. He has been watching the first half hour or so on loop, with great enjoyment, ever since. One of the most charming aspects of his autism is his tendency to treat the whole world as a giant word association game, where he wins by recognizing patterns and remembering where he has heard particular words before in a different context. Therefore, his process of watching The Princess Bride goes something like this:

"Buttercup grew up on..." PAUSES YOUTUBE, SINGS QUIETLY: "Buy of your Buttercup, dear little Buttercup, sailors should never be shy!"

"Farm boy, polish my horse's saddle." PAUSES YOUTUBE, SINGS QUIETLY: "E-I-E-I-O!"

"The six fingered man wanted a sword, and my father took the job." PAUSES YOUTUBE, SEARCHES TV, PUTS ON Oscar the Grouch skit: 'The Dirtiest Jobs on Sesame Street.'

I highly recommend this method of movie watching, it adds so much value. An honest delight :)

#watching movies isn't a passive activity unless you let it be #quality time chez nous

[themovieblogonline]

Road House Movie Review: Laughs, Brawls & Florida Fun!

Yo movie lovers, buckle up for a review of the new "Road House." This ain't your daddy's bar brawl flick (although let's be honest, those were pretty sweet). This revamped #RoadHouse throws some serious punches, hilarious jokes, and a whole lotta Florida sunshine our way. Let's break it down into the good, the bad, and the beautiful, shirtless fighting men (looking at you, Jake Gyllenhaal). https://youtu.be/SUEFYZTFXkY The Good: Buckle Up, Buttercup, It's a Wild Ride The Florida Keys have never looked so good. Seriously, the filmmakers must have made a deal with the devil because every shot practically screams "vacation time." Palm trees swayin', turquoise water sparklin': it's enough to make you forget about the crazy fight club scene happening two blocks down. And the fight choreography is on point. That first brawl sets the tone for the whole movie: brutal, balletic, and guaranteed to make you wince (in a good way). This movie knows how to have a good laugh. The jokes are well-timed, the dialogue keeps things interesting, and there's a certain absurdity to the whole situation that makes it all the more enjoyable. We're talkin' bad guys with questionable taste in facial hair and a bar so beautiful it should be on a postcard. This movie doesn't waste your time with long speeches or boring exposition. The story unfolds through action, clever camerawork (like that awesome shot through the boat window with Jake G's training as Elwood), and some truly bizarre dream sequences (hello, haunted by your past UFC career?). Brant, the bad guy, is equal parts terrifying and hilarious. His goons are a motley crew, with one dude even being a bit of an Elwood Dalton fanboy. It's like watching a supervillain convention gone wrong, and honestly, we're here for it. The bands in the Road House play on NO MATTER WHAT. There's a bar brawl happening? Keep playin' those sweet tunes! Someone's getting tossed out the window? Don't miss a beat! It's a bizarre detail that somehow works perfectly in this wacky world.  The final showdown is glorious. There's payback, there's redemption, and there's a healthy dose of "holy crap, that was awesome!" Plus, the ending leaves things open for a sequel, which, honestly, we wouldn't mind seeing. The Bad: A Few Hiccups on the Highway to Hell Our main man, Elwood Dalton, is a bit of an enigma. We get glimpses of his past as a UFC fighter, but his motivations and personality remain a bit opaque. While Jake's dry humor adds charm to his character, there's a sense that there could be more depth to his personality. Maybe they're saving that for the sequel (see above). The love interest feels somewhat shoehorned into the story, lacking the development needed to feel truly meaningful. One minute Elwood is all stoic badass bouncer, the next he's smooching the sheriff's in a romantic setting. It's not a bad thing, necessarily, but the transition feels a tad rushed. We're led to believe that Post Malone might be a recurring character, but then... poof! He vanishes quicker than a free beer at a frat party. Wasted opportunity, or a cunning cliffhanger for the future? Only time will tell. The Verdict: Road House (2024) - A Knockout (With a Side of Laughs) Look, this movie isn't trying to win Oscars. It's here to entertain you with a healthy dose of action, humor, and Florida weirdness. And entertain it does. If you're looking for a film with a plot tighter than a boa constrictor's grip, this might not be it. But if you want to see Jake Gyllenhaal unleash his inner badass while simultaneously cracking wise, then "Road House" (2024) is your jam. Just grab some popcorn, suspend your disbelief for a couple of hours, and get ready for a wild ride. This movie packs a punch (and a punchline) that will leave you saying, "Whoa, that was fun!"  Let's just say there's a gator involved, and let's just leave it at that. All you need to know is, this gator deserves his own movie (sorry, not sorry, crocodiles).

[kekoma]

— yamaguchi as your boyfriend.

double post but for the yamaguchi simps... come get your JUICE. hope you enjoy <3 lit tried my best 

alexa play sofia by clairo please.

when the relationship first started; best believe he did nothing but blush half the time to the point it made you worry just a bit.

he also used to ask you once every few weeks if you were serious about him and that none of this was a joke/prank.

tadashi has played himself too many times by thinking cute girls were trying to get with him but in the end— they really just wanted to get to tsukishima through him.

it’s best to just reassure him that your feelings for him isn’t a joke and that it’ll never be one.

btw when he confessed; blushy cutie mode was actived and he may have tripped over his words a few times but it’s alright since you making him your boyfriend was successful.

just gotta say... you’re definitely his wallpaper on his phone. i said what i said.

“hey sunshine, where’s your phone?”

“on the bed.”

you go towards his phone and the minute you pick it up from the bouncy surface, it lights up to reveal a picture of you in his hoodie looking all cute.

“heh... simp but cute.”

have you seen the way he talks about tsukishima? yeah replace him with you and there you go. yamaguchi is talking about you to others AND tsukishima. dude is balls deep in love with you.

also get used to him following you around because puppy.

and he definitely relies on you but it’s all cool since you rely on him too. a win win for the cutest couple around.

now onto pda~

in public; it’s really not much since he has to constantly hype himself up to do it especially if a lot of people are around, but in the end he’ll most likely hold your hand and may even have a little bit of courage to kiss you. (but praying kei doesn’t ever see it)

but in private, he won’t hesitate to be a bit bolder and start trying pda he would never attempt outside of the comfort his or your room. however, be prepared for cuddles and neck kisses though.

anyways yamaguchi just can’t help himself since he’s proud of you and everything you do.

seeing you accomplish something major to you brings a ton of energy and happiness to him.

also your personal cheerleader as well.

he understands the hardship of people picking on you or making you feel pathetic and since he’s v familiar with that feeling— he doesn’t ever want you to experience what he went through as a kid. so don’t be surprised when he starts boosting you <3

you also do the same for him and he LOVES it. eats it up every time— never miss a bite. no crumbs LEFT.

but he’ll also go ultra soft and start pulling out a google slides presentation about why you’re the best lover to kei (dude doesn’t understand why he’s going through this for the 25th time but he’s not gonna tell his friend no)

nicknames. nicknames. oh— did i say nicknames? because nicknames.

tadashi calls you his ‘sunflower’/’flower’ ‘buttercup’ and occasionally ‘bubs’

although the main nickname you give him is *drumrolls* ‘sunshine’ because duh! he’s your beautiful sun.

recently— you’ve been calling him ‘angel dust’ due to his freckles and he’s been in love with the nickname ever since it left your perfect lips. 

speaking of freckles~ he’s caught on that you like them since you’ve verbally admitted it and during those soft moments, laying on his bed; your eyes would always lock on to that part of his face with a smile.

heh he use to turn beat red before whenever he received that type of attention from you, but overtime he started to adore your ways and absolutely falls in love all over again when noticing your soft doe eyes holding so much love for something he used to get picked on about.

dates with tadashi? pretty relaxed and enjoyable (ofc)

can see him taking you out on nature dates, such as the parks, flower field and etc., and might even suggest walking around if possible.

be prepared to be photo ready at all times (although yams will always find you beautiful no matter what)

yamaguchi definitely takes pictures of you during your time together.

fun fact; all those pictures end up being hanged on on his photo wall that has pictures of you two together along with some friends. although the ones with you have little notes about when the picture was taken along with something really adorable written on them.

‘y/n and i @ rikugien garden ♡ a memory i could NEVER forget with the prettiest girl to exit.’ 

your whole relationship is a dream come true with him <3 yamaguchi is on the best boyfriend list for sure.

© all content belongs to kekoma 2020. do not repost, modify or translate.

#haikyuu yamaguchi #haikyuu #haikyū!! #haikyuu karasuno #tadashi yamaguchi #haikyuu x reader #haikyuu x y/n #hq x y/n #hq x reader #yamaguchi x reader #yamaguchi x y/n #haikyuu headcanons #hq headcanons #tadashi yamaguchi x reader #tadashi yamaguchi x y/n #yamaguchi fluff #hq fluff #haikyuu fluff #hq yamaguchi #haikyuu imagines #hq imagines #yamaguchi imagine #hq hcs #haikyuu hcs #tadashi yamaguchi hcs #yamaguchi as your boyfriend #haikyuu scenarios #hq scenarios #yamaguchi scenarios #🎐.yamaguchi

[msmischief101]

Based on this post by @mostly-vo1d It’s not long, but I couldn’t help myself. I had to write something. 

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Stiles beckons Theo to come over, and the chimera, groaning and frowning the whole time, fishes his wallet out of the back pocket of his jeans. A successful hunt — more or less at least, you win some, you lose some (the gazebo was ugly anyway) — and a bet won. This week from hell couldn’t have ended any better. He’s fifty bucks richer, and he wasn't the one who almost got eaten by an oversized spider. Okay, he was almost impaled by a spider leg, but all in all, this hunt went very well.

“Oh, come on.” Liam, crouching on the ground next to a still horrified Mason, rolls his eyes . “Not again.”

Kira frees Lydia from the spiderwebs still attached to the back of her head. “How could you have possibly predicted a giant man-eating spider when you were eight?”  Kira really shouldn’t be all this surprised anymore. At this point, it seems as if they’ve managed to get through half of their bets in the last three months.

Stiles lost only one of them, and to be fair, even with eight he didn't exactly expect to date the one and only Lydia Martin. Plus, Theo needed to win at least one bet. It's good for his morale. Then again, Stiles would've preferred to win that bet as well after his jeep was acting up yet again. It's really getting too old for all the supernatural shenanigans Stiles is dragging it into.

"Because Stiles is cheating," Theo mutters, wiping green blood from his cheek. It's not the only splatter of green on his body, but judging by the expression on his face, Stiles decides not to point that out right now.

“I’m not cheating,” Stiles says, folding his arms over his chest. It’s not his fault Theo has forgotten all about the details of their bets. It’s rude, but not at all his fault. Okay, maybe Stiles jotted down every single bet they ever made just to make sure he’s not going to forget — and so he wouldn’t miss a chance to rub it in Theo’s face. The consequences of pushing Theo’s buttons are just too enjoyable. Theo is never mad at him for longer than a few seconds anyway. 

Perks of being his boyfriend. 

Stiles gestures again. “Pay up, Buttercup.” He grins as Theo glares at him.

“What bet did you win?” Lydia asks, putting her hair up in a bun.

Kira wipes her hands on her shirt and sighs when she realises that didn't help her at all. Looks like man-eating spider webs are a lot stickier than the usual. Out of all the times, Stiles hates Theo's overprotective streak, this time he's glad he had to be the one pulling the strings in the distance.

Well, or rather, setting fire to everything the spider-lady tried to climb on in her desperate attempt to escape.

“The question is, what bet didn’t I win?” Stiles wriggles his fingers with a grin, knowing full well that he's only egging Theo on more and more. But hey, he's absolutely happy to stroke his ego once they're home.

And showered.

Theo pushes the fifty dollar note in his hand with a scowl. “When we were eight, I killed a spider because he—” Theo makes a point of tugging Stiles’ earlobe in retaliation for his grin. Rude “— was too chickenshit to get off the bed with it in the room.”

“For the record,” Stiles interjects, because someone isn't telling the whole story, “I told him to catch it and throw it out.” He's not some spider murdering maniac. Those eight-legged cretins are nothing to be trifled with.

Lydia rolls her eyes. 

“That still doesn’t connect your bet to today.” Liam informs them, poking Mason in the cheek. Being wrapped up by a giant spider-lady is definitely one encounter that makes you question your life choices. Stiles can’t really blame the poor guy. 

Theo sighs. “We turned everything into a bet back then.” He pushes his wallet into his pocket and folds his arms over his chest. “After I killed the spider, Stiles turned to me and said: I bet one day the spiders will avenge their fallen brothers.”

“And who was almost turned into a spider-snack first?” Stiles grins, wrapping his arm around Theo’s shoulders. Of course, that doesn’t go over well. It takes a second until Theo has shoved him off with an impressive pout. “Don’t be so bitter because you’re losing all the time.” 

Theo narrows his eyes. "I'm sleeping at my place tonight."

“Yes, of course.” Lydia drawls, brushing a strand of hair away from her face. She was the first one to figure out that Stiles and Theo have developed an undeniable form of co-dependency. “Let’s go. You're all in desperate need of a shower." Says the girl who still has spiderwebs in her hair.

Stiles pushes the money in the pocket of his hoodie and offers Theo his hand. Although still offended, Theo intertwines their fingers and drags Stiles away from the corpse.

His dad is going to have a lot of fun with this one.

#steo #steo fanfic #stiles stilinski #theo raeken #teen wolf #teen wolf fanfiction #*tv:teen wolf #*w:complete #*s:steo

[stanchonkyman]

can u write a fic where teenage stanley takes care of the reader when she’s on her period? i love ur writing!

☆Periods Suck☆

♡Teenage! Stanley Pines x Female! Reader♡

Yes I can! And thank you💖

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It was your lunch period at school. Although, lunch was probably the most enjoyable period of he day, you couldn't enjoy it today. As, you were on your period. And dear god, was it an agonizing feeling. You hadn't taken pain killers in the morning, so now you suffered the consequences. You sat in a dear in a corner and laid your head down on the table, hugging right against your cramps as a sad attempt to ease the pain.

That's when your good friend, or rather boyfriend, Stanley walked over to you. "Hey (Y/N). You alright there?" He slid into the space beside you as you lifted your head. "Mm.. yeah. Just a little pain." You responded. Stan furrowed an eyebrow. "Is it...uh... that time?' He questioned. You lay your head back down on the table in defeat. "Yeah.." You were expecting a grossed out reaction, although it (thankfully) never came.

"Aw, babe. I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do to help?" He asked. You smiled at how he wanted to help you. You found it rather... sweet. A lot of the other boys would just be disgusted. So, you were thankful that Stan wasnt like that. "Um.. I really appreciate the offer, but you dont have to do that." You tell him softly. Though, he insists. "No, let's go back to your place. Ditch this one and go there." Stan then stood up. "Dont you have boxing today though? I was going to go chear you on!" You stood up after him. Stan laughs and grabbed your hand. "Well I don't have it anymore. My lady needs me."

You couldnt help but laugh at that. He walked out of the cafeteria and then you both slipped out a back exit and ran for the school parking lot. Ditching school wasnt an uncommon thing for the both of you. You both ran to his car. Stan opened the passengers door dor you and you got it. He kissed your temple then shut the door and got into the driver's side door. Stan leaned back and pulled a blanket from the backseat. He laid it over you. "Here ya go. Stay warm." He pressed a kiss to your cheek. You giggled in response. "Thank you." You pulled the blanket close to you, snuggling into it.

Stan turned on the radio. The songs were a mix of Uptown Girl, Take a Chance on Me, Be my Baby, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Build Me Up Buttercup, and Teenage Dirtbag. You bobbed your head happily to the music and Stan's fingers tapped against the steering wheel to the best of the songs. That was one of the more fun parts of life, listening to music or screaming the lyrics with Stanley beside you. God, you were a lucky girl and you knew it better than anybody.

Soon, Stan pulled into your driveway and parked the car. He stepped out of the car, moving to your side and opening up the passengers side door. Yet, before you could even shift to get out of the car, Stan swooped you up into his arms. You squeak and chuckle, laying your head against him. Stan kissed your head and kicked the door shut with his foot. He went up to your house and used the spare key you gave him to get inside. No one was home at that time. So, he brought you into your bedroom.

Stan smiled to himself. "Alright.. uhh." He looked around. You tilt your head. Stan blinked. "I'll be back." He ran out your bedroom door. You watched him go, confused. But you let it happen. You werent exactly sure what he was doing or if he even knew how to deal with menstrual pain. Well, youd have to find out. You pulled your blankets over yourself with slight hum. Soon, Stan came running back into your room.

"I brought chocolate and soda! " He chirped, pulling up a chair next to your bed. You looked at him and laughed. "Thank you, Stan." You leaned over and pressed a kiss to his cheek as he handed you the chocolate. To which, you split in half and gave half of it to him. "You're such a dork." You say. Stan scoffed playfully. "Hey, I dont understand this stuff." He laughed and took a bite of his side of the chocolate. You giggle. "I know. I know. You're trying your best and I appreciate it." You smile. "Good." Stan snickered and ruffled your hair. You laugh again and grab onto his arm, yanking him into bed with you.

Stan looked at you, getting underneath the covers with you out of instinct. You lay your arm over him and bury your face into his neck. He giggled at this. "You're the best. Have I ever told you that?" You asked. Stan laughed. "The one and only one who thinks so." He kissed the top of your head. You scoffed. "No! I'm surely not the only one! You're amazing! Youre caring about sweet. And you're even cute! That's a plus! You're the best thing to have ever happened to me." You say. Stan paused, staring at you. His face flushed. "You're just saying what I want to hear!" He accused.

"No!! Admit it! You're the best!" You tell him. "Never!" He buried his face on you. You huff with a laugh. "Well, you're never gonna change my mind, you know." You say. Stan stuck his tongue out at you playfully. You laugh and boop his nose. "I'm taking this as a victory." You said proudly. Stan huffed. "Finneeee.. I'll let you win. Just this once. Only because I love you." He gave you a quick peck. You smile, cupping his cheeks and pulling him back in. The kiss lasted until you both needed air. When that was the case, you both pulled apart to catch your breath.

"I love you too." You said, peppering his cheeks and nose in kisses. Stan laughs, his eyes squeezing shut as he did. "Alright alright, you dork. Let's watch a movie." You say, laying against him to where he secures you in his arms. You grab your remote off your nightstand and turn on some ooey gooey romance movie that you knee Stan secretly loved.

#stanley pines/reader #stanley pines x reader #stan pines x reader #grunkle stan x reader #stan pines/reader #gravity falls #grunkle stan #stanley pines #stanley x reader #teen grunkle stan #stan x reader #reader insert #gravity falls fluff #gravity falls x reader

[poc-movie-supremacy]

My Princess Buttercup

Summary: After watching The Princess Bride, Bucky gets an idea. Sam is less than sold. Fine. Bucky will just have to convince him.

A/N: first fic in months! or it feel like that anyways. I hope y’all really like it. 

@wheezingghoulbois thanks for reading it over!

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They are sitting together on the living room couch. It was late, near midnight with the only light in the room coming from the television. Sam had a rare day off, so he wanted to watch a RomCom with Bucky. His sister says they're better when you're in a relationship; Sam just thought it would be funny to watch Bucky watch a romcom. They watched 10 things I hate about you first before moving on to The Princess Bride. It was a pretty enjoyable movie, not Sam’s favorite, that would be Playing it Cool. Bucky loved the movie however. Sam is happily surprised to find out that The Princess Bride can make Bucky smile as much as he makes him smile (which is saying something). At first Sam doesn’t understand why he likes the movie so much, but when Bucky starts gushing about it, he understands.

“It’s us!” Bucky exclaims excitedly. He’s moved from his former position, curled up beside Sam, to sit and face him. The lack of warmth stings but Bucky’s excited smile makes up for it. 

Sam smiles a soft love-filled smile, “What’s us?”

“Dread Pirate Roberts and Buttercup. I’m him and you’re Buttercup!”

Sam arched an eyebrow. “Woah woah woah, I don’t think so sweetie.”

Bucky rolls his eyes and lightly shoves Sam’s shoulder. “I think so, and I’m never wrong.” 

“Yesterday you tried to catch a crab with your bare hands.”

“It worked!” 

“eeehhh You got hurt ” To prove his point Sam kisses over the scar marks on Bucky’s right hand left from the angry, angry crabs.

“Worth it,” Bucky whispers.

Sam rolls his eyes “Whatever you say dear.” 

“Anyways, we were in the middle of an argument.”

“No we weren’t”

“Yes we were, Princess buttercup.”

“Nope Bucky,”

This called for drastic measures in Bucky’s honest opinion. Quickly he straddles Sam’s waist and starts tickling his sides “say it.” he mock-growls.

Sam laughs out loud, struggling under Bucky's grip. It makes Bucky laugh out loud so he continues his ruthless assault.

“saaaay it.”

“Never!” Sam gets out in between giggles.

“Always valiant huh? Say I am the dread pirate roberts and you’re princess buttercup,” Sam shakes his head which unfortunately only spurs bucky on.

“Come on sammy, you know I’m right.” Bucky accompanies that statement with light kisses to Sam's cheeks. Sam used this moment to his advantage. He puts his hands on Bucky's waist and switches their positions. Bucky looks up at him with wide eyes. Sam’s hand rests on Bucky’s biceps as he catches his breath.

“If anything, you’re Westly, and I'm just buttercup.”

“no, no just, your royalty to me darling.” Bucky flashes him a cheeky grin as Sam blushes. Even if they happen with more frequency, Bucky's compliments never fail to make the blood rush to Sam's cheeks.

They have a staring contest that Bucky ends up winning. He cackles and raises his eyebrow expectantly. “Fine,” Sam grumbles, “I'm princess buttercup and you’re Wesley, my hero.” Bucky cradles Sam’s head happily. He carefully places a kiss on the top of his head.

“I’m glad we agree,” Bucky says, “Can we watch the movie again?”

“No.”

Bucky pouts, but Sam’s not losing this fight. “It’s late. Come on Baby, Let’s go to bed.” Sam gets up off of Bucky and holds out his hand. Bucky takes it and they head off to bed. Best date-night ever.  

#we're all fic writers here #ella's mcu fics #usually I can be more specific with the tags but nooooo because of marvel #sam wilson #bucky barnes #sambucky #tfatws #caatws #mcu #marvel #they're fun to write #cause I imagine as a couple #their bickering becomes very teasing/flirty #which is slightly easier to write #it would easiest if it weren't for the fear I'm writing them wrong #anyways

[ledzeppelinss]

hi, viv! happy (early) halloween! can i get a 🎃 with stranger things? thank you, and i hope you're doing well!

hey olive!! happy early Halloween to you too <3

🎃-

now trick or treating with the stranger things kids… boy are you in for a treat (and not just literally).

first off, Steve is definitely your guardian for the night. he swore he didn’t want to take you guys but everyone knows he cancelled on his Halloween party to take you guys.

so Steve is the adult for the night, dressed as none other than han solo (“he has great hair!”)

therfore dustin is dressed as luke skywalker bc him and steve have to be an iconic duo he definitely brought his lightsabers and yes he owns them because it’s stranger things.

and he forced robin to come along with him and she is begrudgingly dressed as a zombie (but she gets happier as she starts legitamently scaring little kids because her makeup is so good)

now will is dressed as his dnd character as he does most years. the cosplay is impeccable and joyce even handcrafted him a staff to go with it.

el and mike are not ones for couple costumes so they show up in completely different outfits. mike is batman and el is cindy lauper (much from max’s influence) and mike is looking around like “wtf”

max and lucas definitely go as a couple costume (max’s idea) and they attempt to be ferris and sloan but max is ferris and lucas (begrudgingly) is sloan.

the things you do for love

and you, olive… you show up as buttercup from the princess bride looking elegant as ever.

all of you meet at mike’s house at 7:30. steve has a flashlight (and baseball bat in his trunk… just in case) and guides the way down the street despite their being light.

the first few houses go great with only some complaining from mike about the lack of candy that people are giving. this is when you remind him to grateful he even gets any seeing as anyone could smell the judginess on him from a mile away.

the first half-hour is enjoyable with the couples bickering only lightly (except maybe Lucas and max who argue a lot).

lucas runs into erica (dressed as ariel) and she for sure makes fun of his sloan costume.

dustin, steve, and mike fighting about who’s better: luke or han

you give your input and whoever’s side you‘re on definitely wins.

giving out the candies you don’t like and taking the ones from others that you do

lucas and max pranking everyone when you guys pass a graveyard and jumping out at everyone.

steve and will scream the loudest

you and will getting revenge when you get ahead, climbing a tree and loudly cracking all the branches.

before heading back to mike’s, lucas and max convince all of you that they should tp a house

you knew this would be a bad idea but alas…

using sling shots to send the toilet paper flying and steve refilling you after each roll is done (of course he brought the supplies because he is so responsible)

and the light turns on in the house

you guys run

but who better to pull you over than hopper who is not even surprised at that point

he tells all of you to go home and you willingly agree. Nancy and Johnathan greet you with sighs (they had stayed home watching scary movies together)

the rest of the night is spent watching scary movies, getting pranked by almost everyone, and playing dnd (of course)

send in an ask for halloween!

#— olive #viv’s meaningless celebration

[powerpuff-ali]

Ok, so here's my first official drabble I'm posting ever. I'm just tired of rereading it at this point and too nervous to post.

I really just needed some wholesome, slightly domestic greens... Trigger warnings: none

Rating: teen and up? Nothing explicit and very moderate language.

Edit: trying to figure out how to shorten this post.... Also word count is 3,054

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Buttercup growled to herself as she left the gym. Pounding the pavement as the sun beamed down on her already overheated body. It had been another grueling day at work and she was beyond her limit. Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. 

First, the ellipticals needed to be regreased, then the dance rooms weren't properly stocked or cleaned, some of the lockers were dented and therefore stuck, and on top of all of that, one of her clients tried lifting the heavier weights despite her suggestion not to. Of course, the man then blew his back out. Truthfully, the list could go on but she was done thinking about work. What she really needed was food, a shower, and a nap. Desperately, in that order. 

Buttercup quickly raced to her boyfriend's apartment. Butch usually hid the good snacks in his room away from his brothers. She attempted to take a discreet sniff of herself while waiting for the light to change. Eh, she's definitely smelled better. Maybe a shower before eating would be best. 

She greeted the doorman with a weak smile as he opened the lobby doors for her. Once in the elevator, she looked down at the key. Butch had forced the key on her in an attempt to be romantic. She chuckled to herself, remembering how flustered he was and just how oblivious she was to what he meant. 

He kissed her hands, biting her left pointer finger, " I love you so much."

She giggled at the gesture, " Yeah, yeah. I love you too." 

He turned on his side, propping himself up slightly, " No, really. I mean it, I do. A lot." He leaned in, kissing her nose softly.

" What? You think I don't mean it?" Buttercup squeezed his jaw affectionately.

" I didn't say that. I'm just saying, y'know, you have the key to my heart," Butch had slipped a metal object into her hand. His eyes fluttered to the hand he was holding before looking up again.

Buttercup locked onto his forest green eyes, unaware of the object, " Alright, something's up. What stupid shit did you do?"

" I put something in your hands. Look," Butch pressed the key into her palm.

" A key? Like an actual key to your heart? That's nice," Buttercup used her entire will not to laugh. She didn't make an attempt to take hold of the key. Did he get this idea from Boomer?

" Ugh, no! I'm just saying since you have the key to my heart, you should finally have the key to the apartment," he pressed the key harder in her palm to get her to grip it. 

" What do I need this for? You're always here anyway so you'll just let me in, " the blank stare in her face was infuriating for him.

" Yeah but it'd be easier if you had your own key. Maybe moved some more of your things here since the gym is close by," he cooed at her.

She cocked her head and met his eyes, " But then I wouldn't have my things at home where I need them."

" Yes but then you'd get to be with me more," his eyes widened at her trying to get her to take the hint.

She watched him, narrowing her eyes, " Do you get high before I got here?"

"Ugh, woman! I can never be romantic with you! I'm asking you to start moving in with me," he covered his face, hiding his exasperation, " God, you make it fucking impossible to be romantic."

Buttercup grinned foolishly to herself. She wasn't too caught up on being romantic and neither was he but when he was, he could usually ease her into it. She stepped into the apartment and made a beeline to his door, "Butch."

Butch briefly turned his face to her before settling back on his screen, " Hey beautiful. No not you, jackass." 

" You playing with Boomer?" She tossed her equipment bag to the side and kicked off her shoes. She stretched, flexing her legs to get that extra stretch.

" More like beating his ass. How was work?" Butch smashed at the buttons on his keyboard furiously, dodging shots from Boomer's character.

Buttercup sighed, " I don't even want to think about it right now." 

" Hold on, Boomer," Butch gave her his full attention. A sigh wasn't good. It was never good, " Everything okay?" 

" Yeah, I just need a shower first, " she pulled a fresh set of clothes and her towel into the bathroom. 

" Alright," he turned back to his game and yelled expletives at his brother for trying to steal his loot. 

The cold water cascading through her hair felt like heaven. Her scalp tingled, rinsing away the heat of her stress. She questioned whether or not she should head back home to the Professor today. No, I open tomorrow so I should just spend the night here. 

Although she was 22, she chose to stay at home to live in her childhood home to have proper space from Butch. They had gone from enemies to lovers in highschool and since they both decided against college, they had seen each other almost every day since then. Ugh, how am I not sick of him? Smiling to herself, she knew she couldn't get enough of him. 

The water shut off and she dried herself. Wrapping her shoulder length ebony hair in the towel, she tossed on his shirt and her briefs. Her stomach growled in protest. Right, I need food. I could really go for a-

A grilled ham and cheddar cheese sandwich, chips and an ice cold cola were plated for her next to Butch's half eaten sandwich, " Babe, I put mustard in yours already. Boomer, shut up. I've heard the shit you call Bubbles." He had actually taken the time to make her food while she showered.

" If he's home too, why didn't you two just sit on the couch and play?" Buttercup's mouth was full, munching away at her food. She loved sitting together with Blossom and Bubbles for game nights. It made gloating about their wins so much more enjoyable.

" And actually spend time with him? I don't think so. Shut up, Bubbles is with you in there too," Butch smashed his mouse down, the plastic cracked under the pressure. 

Buttercup watched as the keyboard clacked under Butch's excitement for a while. She finished off the last of her cola as the exhaustion set in. She lifted herself off of the bed and straddled his lap. Burying her face in his neck, her left hand pulled at his raven hair slightly. She could feel him swallow faintly.

Butch kissed her temple. Muting his mic he pressed his cheek to hers, " Wanna talk about it now?"

" Fred blew out his back and nearly his rectum too while doing squat lifts after I told him he wasn't ready," She breathed out.

Butch bit back a laugh, " This isn't the first time. Why does that old man think he knows better than you? A literal trained professional."

" I don't know. I still don't like seeing my clients get hurt," Buttercup could hear Boomer yelling through Butch's headphones.

" Boomer, stop yelling. I can hear you," he muted his mic again, " Well, you're home now so just relax." 

" That's what I'm doing," Buttercup closed her eyes and breathed in his scent. He smelled like her green apple shampoo. Something that he had once considered too girly to exist in his  bathroom was now his favorite scent. Mostly because it reminded him of her but he claimed it actual smelled edible.

Butch cradled her so she could position herself better on his lap, " I'm logging off now. Yes I am. Because something way more important requires my attention." He tossed his head set to the side and squeezed her hips.

" You didn't have to end the game," she hummed into his neck giving him instant goosebumps.

" I wanted to. I missed you today," His fingers traced down her spine. Butch loved that she wore his shirts. According to him, that's when she looked "the hottest". 

" Hey, how long have we been together for?" Buttercup opened an eye and stared at the bed, the sheets beckoned for her muscles to rest against them.

He hummed for a moment, " If we want to get technical, we've been officially dating since I turned 18 but if you want to count all the other fun shit we used to do, then we got together when we were 15." 

" No way," Buttercup recounted the years in her head, " Weren't we 17?"

" No, we were definitely 15. Remember it was at the homecoming dance? Bubbles dressed you in that god awful neon green puffy dress and black knee high converse sneakers. We ended up slow dancing and I kissed you. Then we were making out regularly, we started fooling around and then during the summer before senior year, we finally started hooking up but then I had to actually ask you out because you were completely clueless that we were already together."

She scoffed," You were always playing games, that's why. Some days you didn't look twice at me and other days you had me cutting class so we could go hang out." 

" Dates. Those were dates. Also, I was trying to play it cool that you would ignore me by ignoring you," He squeezed her tight, kissing her right shoulder blade. 

" You needed to be more direct," her shoulders shook with laughter.

" Woman," he sighed out softly, he knew she was pressing his buttons, " if you're asking me how long I think we've been together, my answer is since we were 15. We've been together for seven, almost eight years." 

" I've seen your stupid face almost everyday for eight years," she sat up to kiss his cheek, " Eight years well spent."

Butch was grateful she had settled down against him because she would've teased him for the blush on his face, " I'm glad you think so. You'd see me a lot more if you lived with me full time." That was what the key was for!

" I already see you everyday," she leaned back to get a good look at him, her eyes heavy and forearms aching. 

" I'm convinced you don't love me by any means," he shook his head, grinning at her.

" So tell me what you want from me and I'll tell you yes or no but first, carry me to the bed. I feel like I'm about to pass out," she pointed to the bed and pouted, something she knew he couldn't resist.

Butch rolled his eyes and tossed her onto the comforter. He turned off the lights and snuggled underneath it with her, " Okay so I want you to move in full time and actually live with me." 

" Live with you and both your brothers while also having to deal with my sisters being here? That's a lot to ask for," she felt his hand wrap around, fingers toying with her stomach lightly. 

" Then maybe you move in and we can save up for our own place. It's not like we don't have money saved up," Butch traced her abs. He loved how strong she was, how passionate she was about pushing herself to do more. She was the reason he stayed motivated. 

" I like that idea better. Okay, I'll move in then. What's next on your list?" Buttercup adored when he traced her abs. She could feel it in the top of her head and trickle down her spine which made it all the more relaxing. When was the last time I got him in the gym?

" Hmm, let's see, we should get married," he felt her core tense up. It was an idea he had flirted with for a while. Originally, he just didn't understand why it was so important. After overhearing Blossom and Bubbles talk about what they would want their weddings to be like, he didn't want to wait any longer with Buttercup. I know I want her forever. Why put it off any longer?

Buttercup's big picture never included marriage. Was it really that big of a deal? What was all the hype about? Was he going to expect her to be a stay at home wife? He knew better, right? " Not if you're expecting me to be like a stay at home wife. I don't mind caring for you but I'm also not going to be waiting on you hand and foot."

"No! Of course not! That isn't who I got with. That's not who you are and that's not what I'm expecting," he kissed her ear gingerly. 

" As long as we're on the same page then yes," she could feel his grip tighten.

" Okay, I want kids too. At least," he squinted his eyes, thinking for a moment, " Five."

She flipped over and glared at him, " I want kids too but I hope you're planning on carrying the other three because the most I'm giving you is two. Are you seriously insane? You want me to have five? Five pregnancies?" 

" Babe, if I could I would. Aren't you tired? You said you would only say yes or no but I'm getting back talk for everything!" His fingers glided down her spine, resting at the small of her back. Those lime green eyes lit something up in him he was never able to explain.

" I am tired but you keep saying ridiculous things," she hooked her leg over his to pull him in closer. 

" Fine, you're right," he closed his eyes. A nap definitely sounded good. Between his programming job and playing online with Boomer, his eyes were sore. 

Except for his humidifier, the room went silent. Soft sounds from the living room thrummed through the walls, " So when are we getting married?" 

Butch's eyes shot open, "Huh?" 

" I was thinking when we were closer to our thirties but," she paused for a moment, " eight years is a pretty long time to be together."

He pulled back to watch her face, " Are you awake or asleep?"

Buttercup opened one eye and met his, " I'm awake. You have me thinking now though. Maybe you have a point and we should get married sooner."

" Don't say it like that though! Do you want to be married to me? Is this what you want?" Butch positioned his arm under him to sit up.

Buttercup toyed with the idea of marriage. She loved him. She wanted no one else but him. Her mind wandered for a moment. Two moments and she smiled, " I want us to get married so you can be my housewife." 

Butch pulled her on top of him, " I want to be your house wife too." 

" I only want to get married under one condition though," Her muscles throbbed each time he moved her.

" Name it."

" We get married in Vegas. I don't want frills and whatever other crap. I want us to do the whole drive through wedding officiated by an Elvis impersonator in a '65 green Ford convertible. We check into a nice hotel, hit up the casinos and have our drunken wedding pictures taken by our siblings and a photo booth," her eyes lit up, speech sped up. She was definitely awake now. 

Truthfully, Butch hadn't pictured her the type to want a classic wedding anyways so knowing she had actually somewhat thought this through was comforting to him, " Bubbles might want to kill you. Hell, your father might want to kill me. Both. Both Bubbles and your old man would kill me if I agreed to this but this does sound so much better than some stupid big wedding."

" Doesn't it sound like fun though?" She nudged him, " Come on, this is, like, our dream wedding! This suits us!"

Damn it, she's right. " How about this, we book a trip to Vegas, all of us, and we get married like you just described without telling them. Then Bubbles can plan you some princessy wedding and we satisfy everyone."

" Ugh, I don't want a princess wedding! I'm not a princess!" She sat fully up now, crossing her arms over her chest like some overgrown child.

" You're my badass princess but I'm scared of your sister so you'll either be a young widow or you suffer in silence for a day to keep me alive," he treasured seeing her so electrified.

Her cheeks burned slightly, " Not a princess and yeah, okay. We'll have two weddings then."

" Fine then you are my queen. So how about we do something even crazier?" Butch pushed against her knee to lift himself up, " Let's get everyone to drive out to Vegas and we get married this weekend?"

Buttercup smiled deviously, " Are you asking me what I think you're asking me?" 

" Buttercup Utonium, I'm asking you to do me the honor of being my amazing partner, beautiful wife and take on the burden of having me as your dashing husband," her hand in his, he matched the spark in her eyes he had fallen for all those years ago.

Oh wow. Her breathing unexpectedly hitched at the flicker in his eyes. Hearing it really was a different experience like Bubbles had tried to explain to her numerous times. She squealed, jumping on him, " Yes! Of course, I will!" Her heart lightened, stomach fluttered. She didn't imagine that him asking would be a big deal but somehow it felt amazing hearing the words. 

Butch wrapped his arms around her tight, " Alright so after our nap, we can make more plans, okay?" 

Buttercup kissed him sweetly, " I love you." 

All the blood in his body rushed to his face, " I love you too." How did I end up so lucky? Maybe that should be the theme. Lucky cards, lucky life.

With that, Buttercup settled her cheek against his chest, listening to his heart surge. There were so many things to think about now, so much to plan. The air was cool and comforting. It cradled them. Marriage! Before their siblings at that! Who'd have thought the greens would have an actually successful relationship?

" I think I still need to mature before we have kids though so maybe we save that for our thirties?" Butch broke the silence, his eyes focusing on their posters.

" It's funny you thought I would have it any other way." 

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Hope you enjoyed. I'm sorry if it's messy or lacking detail.

#powerpuff girls #ppg #ppg buttercup #ppg butch #ppg x rrb #buttercup #rrb butch

[theuniversitychallengereview]

UC 50.33 - Durham vs Imperial

I’m going to start this post of with a shout-out. Usually I save the advertisement and self-promotion for the end, and the start is like hotel bedisde tables used to be before the ubiquity of the one-charge-a-day smartphone - completely free of plugs (I’m workshopping a stand-up routine about this. *Michael McIntyre voice* “D’you remember when hotel rooms had no sockets for charging your phone. You’d be checking Twitter while falling asleep but you’d be dangling face-first out the bed like a deranged sloth. Very difficult to get to sleep at a 45 degree angle in the wrong direction”).

But this plug is something a little bit different, and as such it gets top billing. I have mentioned the game #UniversityChallenge Klaxon on here before, along with the sister podcast ‘Enjoyably Futile’. Well, reader, you’ve got yourselves a crossover episode.

Andy Keegan, host of both the game and podcast, was nice enough to have me on last week and we discussed the past few episodes of The Challenge, along with my historic forays into the world of TV quizzing. If you have a strange sense of what I sound like and don’t want that spoiled then probably avoid, but otherwise, give it a listen! I had a blast recording it and hopefully at least some of that transfers itself into the audio experience. 

Here’s a link to the episode and you can follow Andy @andykeegan or @enjoyablyfutile over on Twitter. 

Anyway, thus ends the plug, and we can move onto tonight’s episode. Here’s your first starter for ten...

Both of these teams have won and lost a quarter-final match already, so the victors of this contest will make it through to the semis to join Warwick and Balliol. Durham are looking to make it to that stage for the third time in a row while Imperial are hoping that they can do what no one has done since 2013 and retain the title that their erstwhile colleagues won so impressively last year. 

The Imperial captain has arguably been the best player of the restarted series, coming back after lockdown had delayed the second round of recordings with greatly improved knowledge and buzzer speed. Four impressive performances culminated in him running riot against King’s last time out.

Cryptically, he posted a tweet before the match saying that ‘people who think that I'm carrying the Imperial team are either going to look very smart or very dumb next week...’. This echoes a tweet made by Brandon last year before the final, in which his teammates had crushed it on their way to victory. One thinks it would be a dick-move to copy this tweet if he means the opposite to his fellow Imperialites.

Durham, meanwhile, have blown a bit hot and cold in the quarter finals, with a solid win over Strathclyde followed by a limp loss to Balliol. However, last week I said I thought Strathclyde had no chance against Birkbeck and look how that turned out, so I don’t think I’m going to try and call this one either way. There have been plenty of tight matches this series, that could have gone either way, and I think this might be one of them

Off we go, and both sides miss Iris Murdoch’s definition of Love. Kohn, wearing an excellent wasitcoat, gets us back on track with the second starter, and Imperial grab a couple of bonuses to open up a twenty point lead. This is quickly halved as Wilkening gets Durham into the game. A fun bonus set on the monarchs who were reigning in the years of various ratios from the field of sub-atomic physics. 

A neg from Kohn then allowed Wilkening in to pick up his second, and now Durham had the lead. A guess of Kant from Regan extended this next time around, but they could only manage a single bonus again.

Wong stopped the mini-rot for Imperial with the first picture starter, and Rahman grins as he pronounces Uranus on the next ten-pointer, having beaten Kohn to the buzzer. They struggle on the bonuses, and at this point have answered the same number of starters as they have bonus questions correctly. This changes quickly, as they grabbed a full set off the back of another Wong buzz. They have the lead now.

Marrow takes her first of the evening, meaning that all of Imperial’s four players have answered at least one starter question correctly. Kohn’s prophecy is coming true. Marrow beams her face off (like Rey when she realises she’s on the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo in The Force Awakens. A very specific reference I know, but there are definite Daisy Ridley vibes) when she gives her answer, starch, which is delightful to watch. I dont know if she’s so happy simply because she got the answer right, or if she’s laughing at the irony of her, Marrow, a non-starchy vegetable, giving starch as an answer. Based on the smile she has when giving Buttercup correctly later on, I think its the former.

The music round goes the way Imperial as well, and they appear to be taking control of the game. Kohn gives Faure for one of the bonuses so quickly that Paxman just stops and admires his gumption for a few seconds, grinning. He jumps the gun on the second picture starter though, buzzing in before, it seems, he’s decided on an answer. The one he gives is wrong, and Durham pick it up. They manage to close the gap to 40 points.

A physics starter is then left dangling for quite a while. Marrow, Rahman and Parkinson all study the subject, and it is Rahman who manages to dredge the required knowledge up the quickest. Had Parkinson managed to get this, Durham may have had a chance, but Imperial run away with it once again.

Kohn starts firing out the answers to the bonus questions so rapidly that the show almost becomes the opposite of that Two Ronnies Mastermind sketch where they answer the previous question, and when the gong comes they have managed to double their opponents’ score.

Final Score: Durham 100 - 200 Imperial

A close match at the start, which threatened to be so again towards the end, but a blitz from Imperial resulted in their second dominant win in a row.

Commiserations to Durham, who certainly played their part today. And Kohn was right, his teammates did help him out, but my jove he didn’t half help them too.

Now for the end-of-blog plugs. If you liked reading this then I have a Patreon where you can get Retro Reviews of the 2015/16 series. I’ve actually got the next post locked and loaded for release this week, along with a review of a book written by our very own Jeremy Paxman. You can sign up for as little as £1/month.

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16447756&fan_landing=true

And while we’re at it, I may as well plug my appearance on the Enjoyably Futile Podcast a second time. You can listen to that here. 

Phew, its like an extension cable with too small an amperage in here - overloaded with plugs...

Thanks for reading, I’ll see you next time.

#University challenge #bbc2 #imperial #london #durham #jeremy paxman #enjoyably futile #university challenge klaxon

[teledild0nix]

*sends stars* please gush about that awesome paragraph that no one has asked about yet. If I don't know the fic it' from yet, it'll double as a rec! wins all around!

thank you so much for asking sorry i took so long to respond! one of my fave fics i’ve written is For To Quench My Thirst, so I picked a passage from there. Aziraphale has decided to move to Sussex after the not apocalypse, and he invites Crowley to come with him. They’ve still not talked about their feelings for each other. When they arrive in Sussex, Aziraphale surprises Crowley by presenting him with an abandoned garden for him to start tending again. 

“Of course I want it,” Crowley lurched forward a step or two, still clinging to Aziraphale’s arm, into his lovely, abandoned, gloriously wild garden. It had been a garden once. There was a scraggly sort of fruit tree on the far edge near a crumbling stone wall and a very overgrown patch of herbs choked with mint. A waft of honeysuckle that Crowley hadn't quite seen yet. Defiant buttercups here and there, arrogant daisies nearly everywhere, and in the centre, encircled in tangles of ivy and roses, a winged statue rose out of a small fountain. The place was abuzz with bees, nimbly dancing wee yellow fuzzies and tottering fat, black bumble bees. It smelled divine.

The garden is important to them for quite a few reasons. Like it’s a deliberate, conscious allusion to the way they met and it emphasizes their connection to each other as well as to the world. This garden in particular is kind of a rebirth for them. 

I feel that Aziraphale is showing Crowley a really profound level of care and understanding. Tending this abandoned garden is really healing for Crowley. He’s really moved that Aziraphale knew how happy it would make him to be able to tend the plants. Aziraphale is a sensualist, and that’s not Crowley’s thing as much, but Aziraphale wants Crowley to like. Cultivate enjoyment of his physical form, yknow? Like develop an appreciation for those sensory experiences. 

So he offers him this paradise where the air is fragrant and it’s secluded and peaceful and the wind is in the leaves and he grows delicious things after spending some time tenderly nurturing them. Crowley has the chance to luxuriate in his enjoyment of some mortal task for no reason other than it brings him great pleasure. He doesn’t have to pretend he’s trying to doom or torment someone else. And he ALSO gets to practice gentle, diligent care in this safe, emotionally uncomplicated situation. He gets to perform a little low stakes rescue and offer some tlc for the pure joy of helping and growing. He gets to save something and make it healthy and beautiful again. 

I think Aziraphale must have found that urge very beautiful in Crowley and been so eager to encourage it. There’s even an angel statue. Crowley loves angel statues. Throughout the fic, Aziraphale is trying gently to show Crowley that he loves and understands him. Crowley is sort of quietly inspired to let more of his real self come to the surface, since Aziraphale has shown himself to be such a soft landing place. 

#wildflower182