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carlyraejepsans · 8 months
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an overwhelming majority of the really edgy aus that base themselves on the idea of sans "snapping" seem to work under the impression that there's a proportional relationship between sans' sanity and how many people are killed, so to make things easier, they just go ham with idk 10000 genocide runs and take it for granted that he'd go insane.
when actually, this thing is a bell curve. you kill few enough people? he can continue living his life like he doesn't care about it. you kill everyone? he's finally moved to act and do the right thing to prevent the timeline from ending. I'm tellin ya, it's in the MIDDLE that the fun happens. king mettaton ending, empress undyne ending... when you kill both toriel and papyrus but let the world live on a little more broken without them? now that's where he gets nasty.
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astronomodome · 3 months
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What’s Up With Those Title Cards, Anyway: An Analysis
Now that Mumbo’s second episode is out I find myself thinking about these title cards again. And as much as I realize that they’re meant to be a fun nod to previous Hermitcraft seasons and Mumbo’s place in them, the items included and the context of their presence raise a whole lot of questions for me.
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First of all, these aren’t blocks, they’re real items. Many of them don’t even have equivalents in the world of Minecraft (or even in Hermitcraft). Think about that. Are the blocky forms that we see on screen mere representations of a larger, more high-resolution world? A world with stickers and stamps and keys? A world where a ticket to Hermitcraft is a physical object you can hold in your hand? This certainly seems to imply so.
What is the context for these items? Where are they? Where are we? The stylistic choice was made to have them sort of resting on a solid-colored background. The selection of items makes me feel as though this is a representation of a desk of some kind, items important enough to Mumbo for him to keep around, lots of paperwork and stuff that you might find in a private office drawer. Which just raises even more questions. How does Mumbo keep these items from season to season? Where are they right now? Do they actually exist at all? (Not to mention smaller timeline questions. When did Mumbo receive the Grumbot message? When was it sent? Does the Grumbot left in Season 7 have a different consciousness than the one in Season 9, which last saw its dads only a month or two ago?)
If you follow the Rendog school of Hermitcraft lore, I guess you could say they’re kept on the Hermetheus along with all the other season-to-season holdovers and souvenirs. But that is one interpretation of many, canon to Rendog but never really canonized on a server-wide scale. Plus… if we take that interpretation in its entirety, how do the items from season 8 even exist, given that their entire world was canonically a simulation?
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I also notice the relationship between the real world and the Minecraft world, the distinction between Mumbo the youtuber and Mumbo the block man. The ‘Official Rich List’ certificate mentions a ‘screenshot of a Minecraft chest’, implying that whoever wrote this certificate knows what Minecraft is from an outside perspective and finds Minecraft diamonds to be meaningless as a measure of wealth. And yet the certificate is addressed to one Mumbo K. Jumbo. The middle initial, having its origin in a highly in-character storyline during season 8, makes me feel like it could be more of a character Mumbo thing, but there’s no hard evidence.
How does Mumbo even have a picture of real-life Grian? Is this redstone incident report out-of-universe too? Who is he reporting this damage to, anyway?
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And yet these are placed alongside items that are definitely from inside the world of Hermitcraft, if only the more fleshed-out version of it. A key to a mechanical car-horse would be functionless unless it was actually used, in-universe, by Mumbo the character. The ODEA manual was an idea considered but rejected by Mumbo during Season 7 in favor of tutorial videos, but perhaps this would make sense as an alternative for a world where the characters live in their Minecraft world as reality and have no capability to access the ODEA website.
Perhaps, in Mumbo’s view, there is little distinction between what we in the fandom call c!Mumbo and cc!Mumbo. We see both in-universe and out-of-universe items side-by-side, contradictory, because they are interchangeable here.
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I doubt we’ll ever get any answers to these questions because obviously Mumbo made these title cards as fun little references instead of serious or purposeful lore, but I still think it’s fun to think about. Neat little worldbuilding details like this are few and far between in most mcyt content so I was foaming at the mouth when I first saw these. Well done Mumbo!
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But like. Ominis and Seb meeting MC's parents for the first time? Hear me out. Seb has nowhere to go for the summer months after the *ahem* incident in the catacomb. So MC offers both Ominis and sebby boi to stay with her for the summer. (Her parents are weird like she is)
Soooo I actually have almost this exact scene coming in a couple chapters in my fic "The Softest Magic", except without the incident and Vera only has her mother, who is the epitome of uber-caring trollmom lol. But I also want to explore how it might have been if Vera's father was alive, mess with some story points, and play around with present tense too, so here you go! Hope you don't mind that I wrote it with my MC and most of all I hope you like it! Please keep in mind I am new to writing so it definitely won't be perfect ahh and I may have run with the prompt a bit lot :) Read here on AO3 or below the break. 3,817 words.
Features: aged up characters (characters are 17), love triangle, but it's not a bad thing, they're just dancing around it trying to figure it out, hurt/comfort, healing, supportive parents doing what they do best, good parents, fluff, some liberties taken with canon (basically made Solomon an absolute arse), forgiveness.
Contains mentions of murder, violence/abuse, HL spoilers, implied teenage romance, small bit of underage drinking, cheese. Not beta read or proofread super thoroughly.
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She’s sitting with him in the Room of Requirement, her thumb rubbing circles over the back of his hand. Sunlight beats down on them and it’s almost uncomfortable, too exposing. He’s bared his soul to her - both the brightest and darkest corners, and it’s taking Vera some effort to average the two. She keeps her eyes trained on his hand, not sure how to look him in the eye when he’s crying. Like it’s a little too much, like it’s a boundary they haven’t made the decision to cross yet. 
Which is pretty weird, she thinks, since she saw him kill his uncle just a few weeks ago. Since they’ve shared countless nights together with Ominis, slumped over books, demolishing poachers, falling asleep on this very sofa. The thought shakes her from her weird paralysis and she thinks, fuck it, he needs help. He needs love. 
“Come home with me this summer,” she says. “You and Ominis.” Vera meets his eyes, dead serious. “You need somewhere to go and my parents will be overenthusiastic hosts.” 
He gives her a look, like he thinks this is a trick. He gives her that look a lot lately, ever since…well, ever since the catacombs. Like he thinks he doesn’t deserve anything nice coming his way. Vera gets it, too. You don’t murder a family member, even in self-defence, and come out without some serious issues. 
It’s evident in the way he folds into himself, like a child who’s been yelled at by his father. Vera wonders briefly, how often did Solomon yell at him like that? How often did he hit him? She knows Solomon fought to kill in the catacombs. It was either them or him. 
His voice is quiet, meek. So unlike the brash and charming Sebastian she’s come to know and love over the past year. “You mean it?” 
Vera pulls him into a hug. “What else would I do? Leave you both in that cottage without Anne? Ridiculous. You and Ominis can come back with me. My parents will love you.” She feels him stiffen in her arms. “And no, I won’t tell them what happened. That parts up to you.” 
The wall behind them grates and shifts as Ominis crosses the door’s threshold. “I thought I might find you two here,” he says. His voice is soft, tentative, like he isn’t sure how to say the words, or if he should say them at all. 
Vera releases Sebastian from her grasp and gets up, pulls Ominis close. Sebastian’s situation, from the Scriptorium to the catacombs, has traumatised him, too. His best friend, maybe more than that, slipping into the Dark Arts despite his most fervent warnings, careening down the road to hell paved entirely with obsession and good intentions. Despite all his apprehensions, he’s remained loyal to Sebastian until the bitter end. Vera loves Ominis for it. She loves them both.
“Hey Omi,” she says. “I was just telling Seb this, but come home with me this summer. Both of you. My parents are going to love you.” Ominis holds on to her like a life raft, like she’s the one thing keeping him afloat in the maelstrom of fucked-up their lives have become. 
“You…you’re certain your parents would welcome two extra students?” 
Vera laughs, despite the weird atmosphere. “I’m positive. They always wanted more kids, but Mum couldn’t. They’ll be thrilled to have you.” She leads Ominis to the sofa where Sebastian is still curled into himself, like an old piece of parchment. “I won't force you, but…if you both want to, I can send them an owl right now. What do you think?” 
Ominis sits beside Sebastian, loops his arm around his back. “Sebastian? What do you think? I don’t particularly fancy the idea of spending the summer in Feldcroft…it’s too close to…everything. And my family isn’t even worth considering as an option.” Sebastian leans his head against his shoulder. 
“If Vera thinks her parents won’t care…if I won’t be an imposition-” 
“You won’t,” Vera insists.
“...then okay. It’s not like I have anywhere else to go. You’re right, Ominis, the cottage isn’t an option. I don’t think I could bear being so close to…and if Anne comes back and doesn’t want to see me…” He hangs his head even lower, buries it in his hands. Ominis holds him, runs his fingers through his hair. 
Vera walks over to the table in the middle of the room, scratches down a note. 
Mum and Dad, 
Mind if I bring two of my friends home for the summer? I’ve told you about them, Ominis and Sebastian? They’ve…had a rough year. We all have. I’m giving them all the care I can, but I think some hospitality done Bell style would do them good. 
Love you and miss you lots, let me know, 
Vera
An owl comes in through the open window, hops over to her. She affixes the letter to its leg and sends it off with a few pats. 
She walks over to the sofa and drapes her arms over her two closest friends. Kisses the tops of their heads with all the tenderness she can muster. “I sent them an owl. I’m sure they’ll say yes. In the meantime…I know none of us are okay, but we have O.W.Ls in a month. We need to focus, and you both need to get your mind off of this.” She summons several books and rolls of parchment to the table in front of them. 
They groan slightly, but pull books to their laps, their quiet murmurs filling the air. It’s a step, Vera thinks. On a very long staircase. But it’s a step. 
Two days later, the Bell’s family owl, Button, swoops in through the Room of Requirement’s window, crash landing into the pile of books and parchment littering the table. He’s small and spotted, and terribly uncoordinated. Perfect in his imperfectness, as Vera’s mom likes to say. He hops excitedly on one foot, waits for Vera to untie the letter tied to his leg. 
Vera, 
Of course we don’t mind. Tell them they’re coming home. We can’t wait to meet them.
We love and miss you, too. Good luck with O.W.Ls! Can’t wait to see you!
Mum and Dad
“Well, it’s official,” Vera announces. “You two are coming home with me in a month. My parents say they can’t wait to meet you both.” The first genuine smile she’s seen in weeks graces Sebastian’s face. Ominis shoulders slump, his expression relieved, and her heart feels a little lighter. This is closer to how it was before. It’ll never be normal again, she knows, but they’ll find a new normal. 
A month passes, and day by day, step by step, they find their way toward something resembling peace. The relentless studying helps, takes their mind off of the existential horror of death and loss and replaces it with the existential horror of their futures. A better direction to look in, Vera thinks. 
Their O.W.Ls pass without incident. Vera knows she’s done terribly in History of Magic, but failing that O.W.L is basically a rite of passage for every fifth-year, anyway. They’re all exhausted for a different reason now, a reason that feels earned. Like their naps on the plush sofa in the Room of Requirement are borne out of hard work, not a desire to escape consciousness. 
And all too soon, they’re met with the scarlet train that will take them home. “Home,” Vera reminds them. “You’re coming home.” The train ride is both reflective and jumpy, an anxious energy buzzing all over the compartment. Flashes of blue skies and green fields fly by their field of vision as the train picks up speed and takes them away. Away from where it happened, away from all the daily reminders. And maybe she’s imagining it, but every metre they travel, the load feels a little less horrifying. It’ll never be gone, not completely, but like water smoothing a stone, time makes everything feel lighter. 
Sebastian’s all nerves, drumming his fingers restlessly on his leg. Vera can see the thoughts racing behind his eyes, already knows what he’s thinking. He wonders if he deserves this, if he’ll fuck this up, too. Thinks he might dare to hope a little. 
Ominis is a pool of outward calm, like usual. Vera knows better, of course. Knows he’s concerned about Sebastian, concerned about making a good first impression on her parents. 
She’s nervous, too. Nervous about the unspoken bonds between them all. She loves them both, probably as more than friends. 
No, definitely as more than friends. She thinks they might feel the same way about her, but she thinks they feel that way about each other, too, and probably have for a long time. The entire year has been a nervous yet comforting dance, the steps marked by stolen glances, lingering touches, chaste kisses on the cheek, fingers interlaced, and too many “accidental” nights spent curled around each other in front of the fire to be accidental. Vera supposes it doesn’t need to be figured out right away, as long as they’re all content. 
The smog and odour of London is overpowering as they step off the train and through Platform 9 ¾’s barrier. They’ve decided to floo straight home - no need to make her parents come all the way out here to collect them. A coffee shop nearby provides some sanctuary from the sensory overload, a cheery witch levitating several pots of coffee and tea waves to them over her shoulder as they duck in. “Back from Hogwarts, darlings? Floo point’s in the corner. You enjoy your vacations now!” 
They wave back in thanks and cross over to the crackling fireplace. Vera’s voice rings out clearly. “Bell Residence, London!” 
The vertigo-inducing, oddly squeezing sensation of floo travel is something Vera still hasn’t grown accustomed to, and she’s a little dizzy as they stumble into her kitchen. The pale yellows of the wallpaper and tablecloth deepen in the warm glow of the sun through the window. Her parents look up expectantly, happily. 
Ava, her mother, still in her lime-green Healer robes, immediately stands and gathers them all into a surprisingly crushing hug. Her blonde hair’s in its usual bun and freckles dot across her face like stars as her eyes crinkle into an enormous smile. “Welcome home, loves,” she murmurs. “I’m so happy you’re all here. I’m Ava, and this,” she points over to the man at the table, “is Riley.” 
Riley rises from the table, taller than all of them. Vera peeks to the side at Ominis and Sebastian, sees them shrink back slightly and almost giggles. Her father looks imposing, but he’s even more of a dear than Ava. His ruddy cheeks emphasise his genuine smile, and his curly tawny hair falls in every direction. Vera hugs him tightly, and Riley grabs Sebastian and Ominis, brings them into the fold. “Welcome home,” he says. “All of you.” 
Ava nearly dances around them, levitates their luggage with her wand and leads them down a long hallway toward another sun-soaked room. There are two guest beds set up, plush and feathery, with deep emerald green duvets resting on top. Vera’s bed rests to the left, her duvet a cheery yellow. “Afraid we don’t have a guest room, but this’ll do, right?” She winks, and her eyes dance with mischief. “I’m sure you’re all exhausted from the trip. Why don’t you all rest in here while Riley and I make dinner?” She steps lightly out of the room, closing the door behind her. 
Vera sits on her bed, sinking into the thick duvet. “Well,” she says. “Those are my parents.” I promise Dad is a lot less imposing than he seems. He and Mom are really playful people. It’s just kind of how they show their love.” 
Sebastian and Ominis sit, flanking her, their faces contemplative. They flop backwards, their hands finding each other by habit, fingers interlocking. 
“I don’t know if I deserve this kindness,” Sebastian admits. His brow furrows as he gazes at the ceiling. Ominis leans his head against Vera’s shoulder, reaches with his other hand to place it atop Sebastian’s. 
“Maybe it isn’t about deserving it,” Vera murmurs. “I mean, it’s happening anyway. The kindness. Trust me, my parents are going to treat you like you’re their own. And Mum has an uncanny sense with these things…you don’t have to tell her anything you don’t want to, but I think you’ll find she’s a lot more understanding than you’d think.” 
Sebastian chews on her words, considers them slowly and thoughtfully. “It’s just…I feel like I’ve put enough bad into the world. Why should I accept any goodness?”
Ominis moves his hand to Sebastian’s shoulder and squeezes. “Because people are giving it to you,” he says. His tone is matter-of-fact. “It’s up to you whether you accept it. But if you’re asking me…I think you deserve some kindness.” 
They stay like this for a while, thinking and reflecting. The air between them seems both impossibly vast yet precarious, like a single action could change everything. Eventually they doze, their proximity comforting each other.
Ava’s knuckles rap against the door. “Dinner!” she calls out. The three spring up, their reverie over. 
Riley and Ava are at the table when they arrive. There are thick slices of bread Vera knows her mother baked this morning, topped with generous dollops of butter. Slices of cheddar cheese are nestled beside it, and bits of roasted meat and mashed potatoes send mouth-watering smells into the kitchen. 
Her parents smile, tell them to sit down. The food is immaculate, and Vera senses both Sebastian and Ominis feeling more at ease with the lively chatter Ave and Riley curate. They talk about O.W.Ls, their Hogwarts houses, potential future careers, and all the gossip that Ava and Riley hear around St Mungos and the Ministry. The atmosphere is warm and familiar, and it isn’t long until the family’s pet kneazles are begging for scraps at their feet. 
They end the night with a game of wizards chess, Riley insists he play with Sebastian. It’s a close game, but Riley booms with laughter when Sebastian finally checkmates him, the little chess pieces crumbling into bits and reassembling shortly after. “Seems like our daughter found a smart one,” he says approvingly. His eyes twinkle in that fatherly way, and it’s all for Sebastian. 
Meanwhile, Ava, Ominis, and Vera indulge in a spirited discussion about healing magic. Ominis is ardently interested, shares his plans to become a Healer himself. Ava is over the moon hearing this, leans forward eagerly, wants to know everything Ominis thinks. Her attention’s all for him, like she knows he never had a mother to dote over him like he should have. She probably does know, Vera thinks. She just knows things sometimes, in her perceptive way. And Ominis soaks it up. 
Ava and Riley retire to their bedroom shortly after. “Have fun tonight. Just don’t burn the flat down,” they wink. They crawl into bed together, a bubble of silence hanging between them before Ava pops it gleefully. “So, which one do you think fancies Vera?” 
Riley hums. “Sebastian, maybe? But it’s hard to tell. They might both fancy her.” His face is thoughtful. “I hope it won’t end in heartbreak for them.” 
Ava glances at him, surprised. “You think so? I think they all have a thing going. Sebastian and Ominis, too. They’re such a tight-knit little group.” She gazes at the ceiling, a smile dancing along her lips. “Well, as long as they’re happy. That’s all that matters to me. Times are certainly changing.” Riley murmurs in agreement, pulls his wife close. 
“You’re right. As long as they’re happy. I’m sure they’ll figure it out.” 
At the opposite end of the flat, Vera, Sebastian, and Ominis lay in their separate beds. Awkwardness hangs like a fog above them. No one’s sure how to dispel it. 
“This is odd, right?” Ominis’ voice is quiet, a little unsure. 
“No, it’s definitely weird,” Sebastian answers. “Vera?” 
“Oh thank Merlin,” she sighs. “I thought you two were going to stay quiet all night. “Get over here, please.” 
Sebastian and Ominis crawl under her duvet, and the three curl around each other like cats. Sleep takes them quickly. 
The next morning, Ava and Riley peek in, and Ava lightly punches Riley’s shoulder as they quietly close the door. “I told you so!” she whispers, a wide grin overtaking her face. 
Two months pass in a flash, and Ava and Riley lavish Ominis and Sebastian with affection every chance they get. Ava knows, of course, they’ve all been through something traumatic together, in that way that mothers often know. But she isn’t one to pry. Just to love. 
And as this time passes, Sebastian and Ominis feel themselves heal, bit by bit. The wounds scab over, and the horrors of the previous year begin to feel more like bad memories, and less like recurring hellscapes. The pain dulls, and the hole ripped in their lives by the events in the catacombs is lined with wonderful memories, the edges becoming smoother, easier to bear. 
They’re sitting at the table one night, lulled into comfortable camaraderie by copious amounts of butterbeer and firewhiskey. They finish their third game of wizards chess and a companionable silence settles over them. Sebastian’s eyes dart from Riley to Ava, then to Ominis and Vera. He takes their hands beneath the table and they squeeze back reassuringly. 
“Ava, Riley…can I confess something?” 
They nod, like it’s the most natural thing in the world. “Anything, love,” Ava reassures. 
“My uncle died near the end of term. Just before O.W.Ls. Um..it was just me and my twin sister with him. Our parents died when we were kids. Uncle Solomon was…he wasn’t good to us. I mean, I guess he was okay to Anne…she reminded him of our mother. His sister. But he hated our father, and I take after him. He…well, we didn’t get along. There were times when he hit me, and there were times when I hit him back in self-defence. I…my twin was cursed, and I was desperate to find a cure for her, even when Solomon forbade me from doing so.” 
Ava straightens in her chair, realisation dawning in her eyes. “Anne Sallow?” she asks. 
Sebastian’s eyes widen. “Yes.” 
“I remember her. We tried everything we could…it was difficult, seeing her like that. I would have liked for her to stay longer, but your uncle, he seemed determined to take care of her himself. Took her home against our advice.” 
Sebastian’s eyes are glued to the wood grain of the table. “That doesn’t surprise me,” he says quietly. “I was so desperate to find a cure for her I went down some paths I shouldn’t have. And it made him angry. But…I couldn’t stop. Vera and Ominis tried to tell me the whole time I was going too far, but…I ignored them. I wasn’t always a good friend to them. But I needed to save her. She’s all I had left.” 
Ominis and Vera scoot closer to Sebastian, wrap their arms around him. “We forgave you a long time ago,” Vera murmurs. Ominis nods. 
Sebastian’s voice breaks as he continues, a hint of the terrified boy he was at the end of term creeping back in. “I did something I really shouldn’t have. I trifled with Dark Magic, with a relic I found mentioned in a spell book. I really thought it would cure Anne. And that was too much for Solomon. He attacked us, me, Vera, and Ominis. At first, I thought he was just trying to stop me from using the relic, but after he destroyed it, he continued attacking us. I…” His voice breaks again, and tears stream down his face. “I think he was going to kill me. And maybe even Vera and Ominis. He kept hurling fire at us and…and,” his voice dropped to a whisper, “I killed him. It was either him, or me, Vera and Ominis. I chose us.” 
He stares down at the table, not daring to look up. 
Ava and Riley stare at each other, horror covering their faces. Vera observes them closely. She can see it isn’t horror at Sebastian, but his situation. The choices a young man felt he had to make. The path he went too far down. The tragic conclusion. 
They close the distance between them and hug him simultaneously. Sebastian cries into Ava’s shoulder, both weightless and burdened. “I’m sorry,” he sobs. “You’ve just been so nice to me and I…I regret it so much! I don’t know what I should have done instead. And now Anne is gone, and I don’t know where she is.” 
Ava kneels down, meets his eyes. “Sebastian…this was too much for you to deal with alone. I’m sorry…I’m sorry you went through all this. Your sister, your uncle, your parents…no, it wasn’t the right idea to get involved in the Dark Arts, but I can understand why you felt you had to.” 
He shivers in her arms. “I’ll never touch them again,” he sniffles. 
“I know,” Ava soothes. “I know.” She looks at Riley. They communicate silently. 
“You’re forgiven,” Riley murmurs. “And you’re always welcome here. That extends to you too, Ominis.” 
Vera’s parents lean back and look at Sebastian. “And we won’t tell anyone,” Ava says. “In the wrong hands, this information could really get you in trouble, even though it was self-defence.”
Riley nods. “I’m sorry people weren’t there for you when they should have been.” He pats Ava’s and Ominis’ shoulders quickly. “I know my daughter and Ominis were, and I’m glad for it, but this isn’t a situation that should have fallen into the hands of teenagers.” 
Healing is slow, and never linear, Vera thinks. But maybe this is a turning point for Sebastian. Maybe the acceptance and love he needed all along can help him get back on the right path, redeem himself in his own eyes. 
A week later, Riley and Ava usher them toward the Hogwarts Express. Ava grips Sebastian and Ominis’ shoulders, her voice firm. “I expect to see you all home for Christmas and Easter, and I expect frequent letters. Okay?” 
Ominis and Sebastian nod. 
Ava continues. “And you treat each other well. And you two treat Vera well. And Vera, you treat them both well, understood?” 
They flush crimson, but nod. 
Riley and Ava hug them all, an all-encompassing embrace that feels like home. Vera hopes it feels like home for Sebastian and Ominis, too. After all, that’s what it’s become for them. Home.
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so, feel free totally ignore this if it makes you feel uncomfortable, but I can't stop thinking about a jace x reader fic where reader is sort of dealing with the aftermath of the battle of the gullet.
her and jacerys were involved romantically and when he dies, reader goes berserk and out for blood with the greens: she gets captured eventually and is left to rot in a cell in harrenhall or something, where she talks smack to aemond and reminisces about her time spent with jace...
idk maybe she breaks out and aemond falls in love with her in a reverse-stockholmly way?? it's more like he becomes obsessed and starts taunting her with Vhagar like he did with luke.
or maybe she ends up dying in the cell from exhaustion and all her untreated wounds (because there's no way canon book aemond would ever help the lover of an enemy lmao) and meets jace again in their weird version of westerosi heaven
idk i just need them both so bad lol
The Harshest Winters (!18+!)
Pairing(s): Jacaerys x Reader, somewhat implied Aemond x Reader ??? it's just really fucked up, man;
Warnings: major character death, strong language, mentions of SA, some spoilers for Fire&Blood, book canon Aemond, blood and gore, psychological horror, manipulation, manhandling, mentions and descriptions of sex;
Author's Note: whiew, this was definitely something! Thank you so much for the request, Nonny - I loved diving into this one :") I hope that this is to your liking!!
Part 2 is out now!
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She was sentenced to forever remember him by name only - Jacaerys' face would dim with time across her memory, leaving only a distant face in the back of her mind.
As she rots in the coldest pits of Harrenhal, (Y/N) remembers him, day after day and night after night.
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"Promise me you'll come back alive." The girl hushed into the quiet war room. Her eyes scanned over the firelit table, traveling to Jace's sprawled out hands and broad form.
His eyes lit up. Brilliant brown hues, filled with so much love for her. His calloused fingers, still trailing over the waters of the Steptstones, that versed well into the Gullet.
"I promise." Jacaerys spoke to her, tone serious and somewhat strained. "My love..." He mused at the notice of her furrowed brows, and took three wide steps towards her.
As his hands reached for her, she leaned into his warm touch, so palpable and real.
The two hugged for what felt like an eternity. The Prince of Dragonstone kissed the crown of her head tenderly, his heart beating in a calming tune, that could have once lulled the woman into the deepest of sleeps.
"You've never lied to me before." She sniffed into his wide chest, pressing herself against him with renowed ferocity. "Do not let this be the first time."
Jace only smiled and cupped her jaw soothingly.
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The nights without him were the toughest.
(Y/N) was irritated, on the verge of frenezy - the ghosts of her past played cruel jokes on her health of mind, making her see red before her - his face, whenever she closed her eyes to sleep.
In the three weeks that she spent in the prison cell, after having been captured and enslaved by Aemond, not once had she seen his face apart from their first fated meeting.
How stupid she was, drawing her sword to him, engaging him in a field of falling men.
How could she not see his flock of Green Loyalists, who suddenly came behind her back?
The heavy wound in her lower abdomen and the numbness of her left foot were all her fault. The puss that was dripping from her daft fingers, as well.
At least she had beat the shivers, she told herself insistently. But how long will it be, until she meets the Stranger due to her horrid wounds?
Left all alone, trapped well within those four walls of damp stone, the girl could do nothing but mumble and think to herself:
Aemond Targaryen had fought bravely, she had to at least give him that. Although she too would have had balls of steel atop a dragon - and one not even close to Vhagar's size.
He had granted her the courtesy of letting her die in the pains of cold and hunger - flesh eaten away by the ghastly infection, rotting to a point that had one's stomach churn and wail.
A small tear rolled from her shut eyes, and her jaw clenched tight - no one would come to rescue her, and it was clear as day that even the soldiers who came to guard her cell at night stopped bothering to show up. Perhaps the reek of death proved to be too much for them.
Perhaps they preferred to sit outside, and bask themselves in the fine light and smell of putrid ash.
Perhaps.
Slowly, yet surely, (Y/N) tried to sit up straight, but a blinding pain sent her right on her exposed back again. She hissed from the pressure that her inexperienced bandage applied on her closing wound, but relentlessly tired to get up again and again.
Eventually, she stilled as she got up on her right foot, and leaned into the wall for help in supporting her raw weight.
"Fucking shit, fucking assholes, fucking Greens, nasty cock-suckers, fucking die...!" She sobbed into the breached wall, gripping the stone edges with all her might and heaving out one pained breath after the other.
"I didn't know I was keeping a whore alive, in the stead of a respected Lady." A croaky, albeit mellow voice rang out.
(Y/N) could feel her knee wobble in fear.
She bit her tongue in an attempt to stop her snarl, and steadied herself with her hands still clinging to the wall.
"Kinslayer." She spoke in a brittle voice, and cursed herself for the undeniable softness that was laced in her tone - she was far too weakened to talk to him. And much less to fight once more.
Aemond's nostrils flared, in a weird concucsion of both anger and grief. His jaw tightened as his hand curled into a fist.
"Traitor." He grates out in retaliation, but lets a bemused expression to curl up his lips. His face narrows, and a flicker, a spark of fury dances in his remaining eye.
"You grace me with your presence, Prince Aemond. You really shouldn't have." (Y/N)'s eyes trail to the sword that rests upon his hip, and she can feel her blood turn cold once his feet carry him so awfully close to her defenseless form.
Her chest rises and falls in pent up frustration. Even if she tried to, she couldn't kill him now. But maybe she could gouge out his good eye.
Before her thoughts can come to a close, Aemond cruelly smirks to himself, and unsheats his sword to lower it to (Y/N)'s face. "It's a pity. You've never been a beauty, but now you're rendered to almost completely useless." He tuts lightly, turning her face with each languid movement of his sharp blade.
"I had in mind to let my men fuck you." He remarks dryly, but lets out a disappointed sigh. "But I don't think any of them would get it up to your whorish face."
His words startle the woman, and her eyes widen in disgust, as her throat tightens in and over itself.
"No... A look so wild and a grisly body such as this are better suited for dogs than men."
(Y/N) is shaking with fear and rage alike. She takes in a deep breath, and closes her eyes to listen.
He's bluffing. This is a test. This is a challenge. And either way, he has a sword. He could cut you up in a thousand little red ribbons of flesh if you uttered the wrong word.
The girl repeats the same mantra in her head, and swallows thickly. Soon, very soon he will get bored of taunting her.
But why? Why, why come now? Why pay her a visit after weeks of captivity?
He wants you to do something for him, in exchange for fresh air and a clean set of clothes, a small voice inside her head whispers to her.
Aemond hums wistfully and brings a hand to play with her house's crest, that rests atop her caved chest in a twisted necklace.
"You are Elmo Tully's only daughter." He asserts calmly, and reaches to twirl around her darkened strands of hair. "The Lord of Riverrun pledged his banners to that withered cunt because of you."
His eyebrows raised in mock surprise, and his sword came to a halt below her jaw. Attentively, he grazed her skin with the hilt of it, paying attention not to break in a single cut.
"But now... there's no reason for them to fight on her side, is it? You're ours to spare or kill, and your bastard lover boy is rotting in the sea."
His words sparked a fire inside the girl's soul. Without thinking, she took a step forward, and gripped her hand atop his over the hilt of the sword. In just a second, her free hand had found a way to his pale face.
The aftermath of the loud slap echoed throughout the dark room, and Aemond grabbed the lady by the hair, bringing her to her knees with a strong, downward pull.
"I will put a muzzle on you if you don't behave, tie you down and feed you to Vhagar, but not before I berate you in front of everyone still alive from the Twins to Harrenhal."
A small whimper escapes her lips, and the One Eyed prince gives her one last harsh tug, before freeing her dirty locks.
"Look at the mess you've made." He chastises with a click of his tongue, bringing his grimy hand to her face again. "You dirty fucking whore, I should make you lick me clean."
His furious stare melts into an amused one, and Aemond the Kinslayer laughs.
"I bet you would love that, wouldn't you?" He cooed while glancing down at her, forcing a finger into her resisting mouth. "You've been Jacaerys' slut for so long, haven't you? Wouldn't you like to be fucked by a real man, too?"
Aggravated by his running mouth and exherted by all her remaining patience, (Y/N) bit down on his fingers, hard, drawing a metallic taste in her mouth and a guttural groan from Aemond.
"I thank you for your gentle offer. But I heard you're already busy enough with that - fucking a bastard of your own in the darkness of these cursed halls."
The Targaryen prince clasped her by the arms tightly, pulling the girl up on her feet and snarling in her face.
"For that, I will give you your brothers' heads."
"Mayhaps they will give me yours."
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Aemond's hands would leave her bruised. Of that much, she was certain.
Another permanent reminder of his abuse on her, she mused, letting out a pained sigh.
She grazed the bottom of her lower lip, immersed in deep thought.
Aemond wouldn't kill her. At least, not until the last of her purpose ran up. He might have had Harrenhal secured, but that meant little to his usurper brother and the capital, especially when the Reach provided them with no other allies.
Aegon's cause needed her. They desperately needed her alive, to strike up a deal with her sickly grandfather, and convert both houses Frey and Tully to their side.
Family.
Duty.
Honour.
Her grandfather would do anything to ensure her safety - that much was, again, for certain.
And if Aemond wanted to win this thing, he wouldn't touch a single hair on her delicate head - he couldn't afford to set off the Riverlords.
Having said that, (Y/N) wasn't surprised when the maesters came flooding in, or when her clothes were changed and her bed replaced.
What did surprise her were Aemond's visits - after their initial clash, he came by her cell more and more often.
Sometimes he would speak to her. Ask her about the gravity of her wounds, if she found the lack of light scary. If any soldier made to guard her had talked to her or made her uncomfortable.
Those were what (Y/N) grew to call his "good days".
Most of the time, Aemond would come to her well into the dead of night, scaring her and making her lose sleep for days at a time.
He would apologize with a small quirk of his head, and simply stare at her. Stare for what felt like hours, until he would hum, satisfied, and make his leave.
It was during one of those latter visits that (Y/N) finally spoke:
"Has my grandfather turned his banners? Did he send any lease for me?"
Her question, although innocent enough, angered Aemond. He rose to his feet, eyes wide in ire, and he punched the wall of the prison cell - hard.
"From this day onward, you'll sleep in a chamber more fit for a Lady." He hoarsely muttered over his shoulder, as he made his way up the twisted set of stairs. "Soldiers will escort you tonight. Tomorrow, a maid will bathe you."
Although hid from her field of vision, the Tully girl heard how his footsteps came to a halt. The One Eyed Prince clasped his fists painfully, and gritted lowly:
"If you try to escape, you'll meet your end by the way of my blade, My Lady."
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The night Lady Tully stepped outside of her prison cell was supposed to be one of the happiest of her entire life.
At the very least, the girl found the night sky to be of a comforting beauty - and the lack of sunrays would be good for her eyes, that got so used to the engulfing darkness of the Dungeons.
Still, she couldn't wait to see the sun.
... Her contentment was short lived - as soon as the smell of ash and blood had hit her nose, the girl almost collapsed.
No matter where she looked, she saw only the bites of fire. Where it spread - over the fertile lands she loved so well -, it left dust and cinder in it's wake.
Her home was ruined.
The fields she used to play in... gone.
The grief and anger replaced the sadness and despair. (Y/N) felt herself shake to the core, and, as she was dragged to the highest tower in the Harrenhal Keep, she swore to kill Aemond for what he'd done.
Yet, a much merrier resolve was going on back and forth in Aemond's chamber, who, after his interaction with (Y/N), was left very wanting and more than frustrated.
Alys was writhing beneath him, mewling in pleasure at his rough touch and merciless pace. Her dark hair was sprawled all over the goose feather pillows, covering her face and lustful stare.
"Mmhh, faster... faster!" She urged him with a breathless moan, moving her hips in unison with his, meeting his thrusts half-way.
Aemond groaned, holding her firmly by the nape of her neck, and closing his lilac eye tightly. His loins were begging for release - a release that was coming very hard to him.
Thoughts that disassociated him from what was happening at present surged through his mind: what he would have to do tomorrow, where he would have to take Vhagar.
Did (Y/N) reach her room yet?
The latter of them sent a pleasant shiver down his spine - with renewed vigour, Aemond pounded into the woman under him. He had found the lead towards his release, and he was not about to let it go.
Images of (y/h/c) replace the dark whisks of hair on Alys' head - her soft skin, her beautiful (y/e/c).
(Y/N), (Y/N), (Y/N)...
His member twitches urgently inside of Alys, and Aemond continues to defile the Tully girl in his mind, imagining how her face would twist in pleasure as he slowly entered her.
He would be gentle. So, so gentle - he would make her into a babbling mess, so numb from bliss, that her legs would shake around him. He could be selfless with her, find his high only after he was satisfied with the orgasms he pulled from her.
Aemond moaned loudly once he felt Alys tighten around him, and soon spilled out his seed, panting wildly.
Finally, he opened up his eye, and felt the disgust and dissatisfaction that came after his mind-blowing release.
How could he, the Prince Protector of the Realm, think of his nephiew's lover during sex? That ugly, headstrong and frogish looking girl - making the Crown Prince lose his mind in want and lust.
Shit.
He had to see her.
He had to touch her.
He had to have her.
He craved to feel her - even if she were to slap him as she did months ago; he would take anything she gave him. And he would enjoy it tremendously.
Aemond sighed, still planted deep above Alys - he peeled himself from her lean arms, and rolled his shirt back and over his head. Next were his trousers, shoes and leather tunic.
"Where are you going, my love...?" Alys whispered, pressing her naked body on his working back.
Aemond hums expectantly, and turns his body to trap the woman in between the cold wall and his budging arms. He brings his hand out to caress her skin, toying with one of her breasts, until he pushes her roughly against the wall and pulls her by the hair.
"I told you not to call me that" He muses coldly, letting go of the fistful he grabbed mere seconds ago. "We talked about our arrangement, Alys." He tuts lightly, grazing her jaw with his long index finger.
Aemond sighs and lets go of the caged woman, as he straightens his back and begins walking towards the door.
"I want you on the bed, with your legs spread waiting for me. I won't be too long."
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Curse Aemond and his meticulosity, the young lady chastised inside her head. The tower in which she was supposed to spend the rest of the war - or however long Aemond wished her to, really - was at the highest level possible. There was no way for her to jump out the window and survive the fall.
But, should there be a need for it... death by falling wasn't the worst of fates. If you managed to break your neck, that is.
A shuddering thought, (Y/N) scorned herself, and not one she could afford at the moment.
Jacaerys was dead - and part of her would be lost with him forever. Above all else, she wanted to feel his soft kiss again, his strong arms protecting her, his gentle caress that never failed to give her butterflies.
One day, she would find him again. One day, they'll reunite, and be back together - as the Gods intended to.
But that day was still far away.
She prayed her grandfather hadn't turned his banners against Rhaenyra's cause. She hoped that her family was safe, and that Riverrun didn't suffer the same fate the fields near Harrenhall had.
Jacaerys was dead. But above all else, she had to stay alive. Fulfil his wish, take care of both their families, until she could allow herself to rest.
Her shaky hand reached for her eyes. She had been crying.
The dirt on her cheeks must have washed away, leaving streaks of her paling skin to poke behind.
She would avenge him. She would avenge them all. Even if that was the last thing she ever did.
The brisk opening of her chamber door made the girl jump in place and turn rapidly on her heel.
Behind the oak aperture, a head of shoulder-lenght silver hair could be seen, followed by a pair of untrusting violet eyes.
"Didn't your mother teach you never to enter a lady's room without knocking first?"
The reprimantion left her lips before (Y/N) could catch herself.
She had to remember that no matter how much Aemond needed her, he was still quick to anger - a true prince of the Blood of the Dragon. Brazen, relentless, cruel.
She was a first daughter, yes. But a third child, coming after two strong boys, that hence secured the Tully line from before she was even born.
He was a man. She was a weakened woman. They were near a window at a plenty ample height, and even she had heard what happened to Queen Helaena.
His footsteps approached her slowly, like a predator would it's prey. It took everything inside the girl to stay put in place, fighting his empty stare with her own.
"It's cold outside." Is all Aemond said, before he strutted towards the open window and closed it back up again.
A myrriad of questions were on her mind. But 'Why are you here?' was replaying the most.
Her back was turned on Aemond. (Y/N) was frozen in place and, although she knew how dangerous it was not to look at him, she feared that a singular look of the man who played a part in killing the love of her life would be far too much.
Seconds turned to minutes. And minutes felt like they were turning to hours.
Before long, Aemond let out a low hum and grabbed a piece of her modest gown with two of his fingers.
"I'll have a nightgown be made for you tomorrow." The Targaryen prince concluded, gingerly letting go of her sleeve.
Without another word, he turned his body stiffly, and walked towards the doors that separated her from the outside world. As they closed and clicked with the turning of a key, the girl let out a relieved sigh, and quickly glanced upon the floor.
"Fuck you, you fucking piece of shit, you Gods' damned fucking asshole." She hissed in utter resentment, snarling at the place the one eyed prince once stood.
At least the promise of the morrow could bring forth a better day.
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If she ever wanted freedom, she had to make Aemond trust her. But that was easier said than done. And it would take time.
So far, he had taken her outside twice - both times, during nighttime. To not be seen by anyone, and to be able to walk with the Prince without being perturbed or interrupted by keen eyes and weary mouths.
They walked in silence: neither knowledgeable enough in the other to know what to converse about.
And as they made their third and final round of the garden, the girl took in a deep breath, and whisked her skirts gently to one side.
Aemond, like all the other nights before that, escorted her himself back to her secluded chambers, but stopped abruptly at her door.
"Where is your bretheren?" Aemond demanded to the knight assigned to watch over (Y/N) coldly.
His body stiffened momentarily, until a muffled voice could be heard past his helmet. "He went outside to take a piss." Sensing Aemond's stillness at his words, he added hurriedly, "Your Grace."
Unconvinced, yet unwilling to press the matter further, Aemond hummed, and opened the door, to allow the woman to step inside.
Like all the other nights before that, he stepped inside as well, to stare at her and later leave himself to rest in his own right.
(Y/N)'s hands were tightened in fists, and the woman strutted to her bed to play with the silk bedding.
"Thank you for bringing me here. You're... so very kind." She forced herself to say the words that left such a bitter taste in her parted mouth.
For a while, Aemond seemed stunned. He felt his jaw clench in anticipation for her next words. His eyes trailed over her, mesmerised by her tempting form, so meek and small and perfect.
Had she always been so beautiful?
"Hmm." He purrs from deep inside his throat, unable to form any other sentence. His lilac orb being glossed over with something akin to fear and lust - how could such a lowly girl spark such a consuming feeling within him?
The tightness inside his trousers becomes unbearable, and Aemond can feel his palms gripping over his thighs.
"Well..." (Y/N) finally turns to face him, biting her inner cheek. "G... Good night, Prince Aemond."
He takes in a sudden breath, and has to restrain everything inside him not to walk towards her and take her over the mattress.
But she was still a Lady. And he had to be patient. There will be more than enough time for that, he told himself pleasingly.
Still, his cock twitched into the confining space, and the girl had to stop herself from gagging at the sight.
Men were really just mindless beasts, after all. Yet she had to at least be thankful - she now knew for certain she wasn't indifferent to him. There were worse things to be working with than lust.
Lust was better than ire. Lust was better than... nothing.
"Good night, Lady (Y/N)." Aemond's groggy voice echoed through the empty room.
Seemingly satisfied with what he told her, the Targaryen Prince shot her body one last hungry gaze, before leaving to hold her under lock and key.
A minute, maybe two pass, until the girl's body can relax into the soft bed. Her eyes go over the ceiling, and she starts recounting her steps.
A sudden click of armour alerts her of what is going on outside - she shifts and turns, eyes fully on the door.
Had Aemond come to her again?
Dread seeped into her veins. Had he come to rape her? Use her? Or perhaps he grew tired of playing host, and was ready to kill her.
Not sparing another second, she swiftly jumped back on her feet, and reached for a candle holder, clasping it tightly within her hand.
Her breathing accelerated, until... the shining helmet of the knight outside greeted her tentatively, instead of the terrifying white hair she'd grown accustomed to.
"My Lady!" He breathed out, relieved, and hurriedly showed her his face.
Her eyes widened in surprise, and hot drops of tears suddenly threatened to escape them.
"Ser... Ser Cain? Is that really you?"
"Aye, my Lady, in the flesh." He remarked happily, closing the door, before (Y/N) surprised him by running towards her sworn protector, with an embrace that could shatter stone.
"I thought you dead after the battle at Tumbletown...!" She hushed into his chest, swaying him from side to side.
"It should take them more than usurping bastards to kill me!" Cain Waters assured her. His body pulled away from hers, and he spoke back in a more serious tone. "I'm here on order of your father. I'll take you to a safe place. But we must leave now."
"How...?" The girl questioned hopelessly, "The Kinslayer is ruthless, and he keeps a close watch on every corner of the keep at all times."
"Not all the time." Cain offered her a reassuring squeeze, smirking slightly. "I have reason to believe he's occupied in his chambers right now."
His attitude turns somber, and he reveals a hood tucked in his breastplate. "Wear this, my Lady. I'll keep guard outside until you're ready - but be quick about it. We'll have plenty of time to talk after we're out of this horrid place."
(Y/N) didn't need to be told that twice - she made great haste dressing up, and, before she could realise it, she was running down the stairs with her heart hammering out of her chest.
She felt as though she was in a trance. Ser Cain knew the castle like the back of his hand - no doubt, her father had been planning her escape for a very long time -, and, by the will of the Gods, the two traveled unspotted to the burnt forest behind the Gates of Harrenhall.
"Our horses are tied here." Cain huffed at the heaviness of his armour. "My Lady, give me your hand."
He mounted the woman on a tiny black horse, and secured her belts in place. He then turned to his own mare, and ensured to tie their bridles together. Before long, both horses broke into a dizzying gallop.
Thus (Y/N) Tully and Cain Waters managed to get lost into the night, right from under Aemond's nose.
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The rays of sunlight shone over Aemond's bare form, still entangled with the one of Alys Rivers.
His limbs felt heavy - though none of match to the uneasiness he felt in his heart.
Wordlessly, he peeled himself off the warm body that laid next to him, and dressed up to pay his cherished captive a morning visit.
His dull footsteps bounced in the echo of the war keep, as Aemond's marching came to an abrupt end.
Nothing looked out of the ordinary.
Nothing, save to say for the unguarded door to the girl's chamber.
His blood ran cold, and his hand jerked open the entry to her resting place, only to find it... empty.
There is a scream from deep within that forces it's way from out of his chest. An anger so blinding, that it threatened to burn and extinguish any and all who would dare come his way.
Anger isn't a good look an anyone. But on Aemond One Eye, it looked downright terrifying.
A punch is thrown on the nearest wall to his trembling form. Then another. And another. And another.
Vhagar's mighty roar all but breaks the sky in two - and those who lived to tell the tale swore it echoed throughout all the Seven Kingdoms.
An exaggeration, no doubt, though not the most far fetched one in their bloody story.
The tearing skin of his knuckles lets a numbing feeling wash over Aemond. With his eyes upon the rattled fields, he lets out a low chuckle.
"I'll find her. I'll find her if I have to burn down all of the Riverlands."
They say that everytime a Targaryen is born, the Gods flip a coin.
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oceanwithouthermoon · 5 months
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Talking about Saiki and SA here a bit, btw, just a warning~
Thinking about how you said Saiki was a victim of SA and you’re literally so right. I feel like people sometimes just blow right past the fact that Kusuke is like that with his brother, but I think it can add a lot to interpretations of his character. But even if it only goes as far as what is shown in canon — which I almost doubt — it still remains the fact that Kusuke is doing all of that knowing fully well that his brother can hear him. It’s literally sexual harassment.
People point it out more often with Teruhashi and her brother (back to the reasons you said, people think it’s more serious if it happens to women). But the things he does, that’s all sexual harassment. And yet when Kusuke does similar things, it’s often brushed aside. Just,,, a bit crazy to me.
(And that’s not even mentioning when people completely disregard this part of Teruhashi’s story and act like she’s one-dimensional,,, but that’s another story)
But all this to say you’re literally so right. Anyways love you mwah =^•w•^=
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I NEEDD PEOPLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MORE.
(heed the sa warning + abuse and incest warning before opening, i talk a LOT here.. im mostly just reiterating what happens directly in the manga though.. ALSO EXTREMELY LONG POST WARNING..)
I always viewed kokomi and makoto + kusuo and kusuke as like.. paralleling each other ? not sure if thats the right word, but IMMEDIATELY when i saw both of these dynamics i made the connection.. i guess since it was so clear to me, i assumed that it was so obvious and on purpose that everyone else knew too, but so many people just.. ignore it..
i think most people that read/watch saiki k have recognized the fact that most main characters are meant to parallel or relate to saiki in at least some way, (if anyone who doesnt know what im talking about is reading this, im sure at least someone on here has done a better breakdown on that, i just.. dont know where to find that..) but this particular connection is one i dont see often and i genuinely believe that its almost entirely because of the whole "sexual assault/harassment isnt as serious when it happens to men as when it happens to women" thing.. most of the fandom acknowledge that what makoto does is awful and kokomi is a victim, so why is it different when its kusuke and kusuo ??
its EXACTLY the same.. what we see on screen with the saikis is WORSE, actually.. and what WE see from these two relationships isnt the full extent of what the two victims experience off screen, and i strongly believe that its heavily implied that both kokomi and kusuo have been through much worse with their brothers than whats shown..
we have no idea what kusuke couldve done BEFORE moving away and creating the telepathy canceler (and dont say that he couldnt have done anything cuz they were kids, cocsa [child on child sa] is still a thing and still valid, ESPECIALLY since they were both kid geniuses and kusuke definitely KNEW better.. but yea, kusuo implies that hes been like that for a long time, way before we ever saw them, sooo..) and its highly likely that whatever happened that we didnt see, before or after the move, was WORSE than what he does ON screen (i honestly dont want to think about what a guy with an incestual obsession with his brother does with cameras everywhere in his brothers home..) and what we see him do is already insane..
literally using his brother to get off, manipulating him and forcing him to play the games that give him sexual pleasure.. actually, speaking of, ive seen some people say that what kusuke does isnt really incest because the only reason he uses kusuo is because hes a masochist and kusuo is the only person that can overpower him.. this is a total misfire LOL, his upbringing alongside kusuo and his relationship with him is the REASON that hes a masochist, the ENTIRE REASON why thats what he gets off to.. its not just CONVENIENT that kusuo is there to get him off, he SPECIFICALLY seeks kusuo out and forces him to do things that give him sexual pleasure.. he believes that kusuo is the only person in the world that can ever give him sexual pleasure, what about that doesnt sound incestuous?
and one of the worst parts of it is, kusuo BARELY acknowledges how weird it is.. in fact, he's COMPLACENT in a lot of the games, obedient even, being bribed into them the same way he does with simple things like bringing kuniharu to work.. this is the biggest reason why i believe the off-screen stuff is probably worse, because kusuo is obviously conditioned to think that letting your brother get off to you is just.. fine.. we hardly see him try to get away from this situation beyond simply calling him gross.. theres one moment during the cat tank situation where kusuke tries to get him to grab the limiter off of his crotch specifically so that he can see him in that position and kusuo looks terrified and cant do it, BUT its unclear whether the expression of fear was entirely his concentration because he didnt wanna break the limiter or because he didnt want to let his brother get off to that, and i think its mostly the former ? idk, i dont remember this part that well but im preeeetty sure..
he does acknowledge that MAKOTOS behavior is bad when he sees it, but he never thinks its a big enough deal that he needs to help her or anything, (except for maybe the okinawa situation) which i know is probably just for the sake of not letting the gag manga get too serious, BUT it can also be explained pretty easily by this whole thing.. the way kokomi is treated is literally the same way kusuo lives his life, even down to their incestuous brother being possessive to the point of berating their potential love interests.. (which in this case happened to be each other, kusuo and kokomi..)
so yeah, kusuo just. doesnt really know how bad it actually is ? or maybe he does, but doesnt acknowledge it because he doesnt WANT to.. him barely acknowledging it and being complacent is part of why some people dont really get that its sa and incest, but his complacency obviously plays a big part in how its effected him too, like thats purposeful.. like i said, hes been CONDITIONED not to acknowledge it..
to me, it looks like a classic situation in which kusuo doesn't acknowledge his trauma because he knows that if he did, it would change his outlook on his life, his family, and his childhood FOREVER. he would never be willing to tell anyone or ask for help on his own accord, and accepting that there was anything wrong in the first place means, to him, dealing with that issue by himself for the rest of his life.
why would he ever admit that anything was wrong if nothing would change either way? the only thing that WOULD change is HIM, and why would he want that? isnt it better to be blissfully unaware than to knowingly suffer in silence?
plus, he genuinely does love his brother and knows in the back of his mind that kusukes feelings toward him comes from their unhealthy upbringing and relationship and its more complex than just "hes an evil guy blah blah.." because he isnt really evil and kusuo KNOWS that.. actually, he might be the only person in the world who COULD understand..
so yeahhhh.. kokomi and kusuo are both CANONICALLY victims of sexual harassment.. (and incestual abuse at that..) and, by my interpretation, implied victims of sa as well !! (im not really sure where the line can be when it comes to this sometimes, like when your brother sniffs your bedsheets and rubs himself on them or gets off to you right in front of your face or tries to get you to grab something positioned over his crotch so he can see you in.. THAT position.. but i already said that its pretty likely that both brothers have gone farther than that off-screen..)
anywayyyy.. this is so important to me and i wish people would talk and write about it more instead of pretending it never happened and mischaracterizing every one of these characters, especially for the sake of a ship like i was talking about in my other post.. it sucks that people so often just cast kusuos canon issues aside..
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moonyinpisces · 14 days
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re: your last post, i would really love to get this ask answered but i can understand if you don't (and i definitely do not expect this to be answered publicly), but is there a post that i can read in which you've explained your "love and sex are connected" stance? i ask because i'm so curious to read your thoughts about it, coming from someone who agrees with that thought, i'm just curious about the specifics of what do you mean when you say that (for example: does that mean that by definition asexual love is platonic and not romantic? is there space for asexuality or aromanticism in this idea? i think that love and sex are connected and that there still are people who are asexual and can have partnerships, so that's why i was curious about more details on that).
sorry for bothering you and thank you in advance if you answer my question 🩷
you're totally fine! i hope it's cool i answered it publicly, i think it's a topic that a lot of people shy away from. luckily, i have little to no self preservation. i'll just re-explain my stance here 👇
i think just inherently, if we call a piece of media a love story it implies sex. this is a fact no matter how deep you worm your way into internet culture and try to convince yourself otherwise. now that doesn't mean sex is going to happen, or even be mentioned--that has to do with the rating/presentation of the media, not the media itself (one time almost a year ago i mentioned this same topic and someone specifically cited the little mermaid as ace rep. and i was like in the sequel they... literally have a child? and then the person blocked me lol)
now can love be platonic? absolutely. can people have love for others and not want to fuck them? yeah, i would say a majority of love experienced globally is the platonic/familial sort lol. but a love story is only platonic if it's designated as platonic, meaning that at its root, the implication is sex. if i want to divorce sex from the romance, i have to explicitly define it as such. meaning if we call, for example, good omens a love story, that implies sex and sexual attraction unless the canon ever explicitly tells us differently. a love story includes sex unless it can prove it doesn't, that's just... the nature of being a human being living in a human society lol
and i think that's a scary concept to people who have labeled themselves as sex-repulsed without digging into WHY they feel that way in the first place. but i think further than that people are too bogged down in connecting their identities with fiction to the point that the work becomes divorced from fiction, so you have huge swathes of people claiming characters as whatever they want external to the canon in order to feel secure in their own identity. fascinating subject, too dense to get into in a tumblr ask haha
i think at the crux of it what i need people to understand is characters are not real people, they do not have aspects deeper than what we're shown in the canon. characters are simply functions of the plot. like take two characters in a love story. sure, if these WERE real people, TECHNICALLY someone could say "they can have sex and actively want to have sex and be attracted to each other and still be asexual!" which. uh, sure, but if a mouse said that about a kia sorento, etc etc. like that potential reading has so little bearing on the story that i know it's just pulled out of someone's ass so they can manufacture deeper meaning and "representation" out of the media they consume because they're not getting that representation elsewhere. which sucks! but! just because something COULD be canon doesn't mean it IS canon and in our current climate of media illiteracy, that's the unfortunate trend to how people are choosing to consume media. self-first rather than story-first, internal vs external, individual vs collective. you can go on and on.
and of course. of course. you can negate ALL of this by just telling me it's not that serious and media is consumed in the preferred method of the consumer, that's what it's meant for. i am fully self-aware i come at this like i have two english degrees. and for that fact, rest assured i will always be deeply deeply uncool
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goldenlavendered · 11 days
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welcome to my enclosure I have many thoughts and doodles abt lila (shipping mostly)
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[ID in ALT!]
hc dump under cut (it gets LONGG lol)
General:
anthro au specific but since my Skid & Lila are both cats, some nights they'll just sit in total darkness (bc cats can see in the dark). it is great and enriching for both of them.
adding onto that, ever since Pump started coming over they added some glow in the dark star stickers along the walls to help him find his way around :)
Lila is transfem to me . I don't need proof or elaboration this is just something I know in my heart /lh
she probably started transitioning pretty young, which is something she feels lucky for. her parents were supportive ^_^ !!
that being said, her parents were rather protective, and she didn't get out too much as a youngin.
-- that is why she was so lax with Skid going outside. she was kind of overcorrecting for that.
She was probably deep into alt fashion in college (elaborated on later)
Shipping Opinions:
I am just some guy on the internet, if you like a ship I don't, that's great and I love that for you! Live your life.
Goldenlavender (x Jaune): gestures at url. I think it is funny. also.
I feel like they've quietly been pining for a very long time now, but they've both been friends for so long and don't want things to change.
there's something quiet and unstated, but definitely there between them. they don't kiss or anything, but they hold each other really close and aren't too shy about being affectionate. you know?
women who are best friends.
also ross would finally have a parent who can pass off as a natural reason why he has black hair. he is beating the hair dye allegations!!!!!!
Grapecandy (x Kevin): I'll be honest right now. I keep thinking Kevin's, like, 17.
He isn't, I think. But I literally didn't even think of him as being a suitable option for her for a while LMAO
I think I can sum up all of the wagegang x Lila thoughts here: It just doesn't compel me, unfortunately. I don't see their potential dynamic as being particularly funny, or spawning interesting drama. Shrugs. Sorry!
specifically w Kevin though I think they would break up as soon as Skid is brought up LMAO. like he doesn't hate the kid but he isn't ready to be a stepfather imo.
(x Bob): Do they have a ship name? Anyw the age gap isn't my main issue with it. Lila's in her late 20s at the youngest, and they're both adults. I don't think anyone means tiny witch Lila when they bring this ship up anyways
nor is the stalking or attempted murder. I had a creepypasta phase, these behaviors are obviously Very Bad irl but they can be interesting to see in fiction. morbid curiosity and whatever.
My main issue is that their potential relationship is so much more interesting if it isn't romantic, you know? Like, how do they know each other? What was he to her? Why did she react so strongly to seeing him in her past? She seems eager to try to reject the idea that the man in the photo is him, but why? Was he important to her? Did she care about him?
TL;DR: I want more fics abt these two's relationship, but specifically non-romantically.
Deadflowers (x Patty): Not sure about this ship name. I don't see this one often. Anyw, I don't actually have any thoughts on Patty, so this is going to be super short.
I think they might have a nice time together on a date, but I don't think it could be anything serious.
Though, if they did.. overworked x overworked means they'll have to take care of the other, even tho it'll mean they call each other hypocrites for working so much all the time.
I could see it as a background/dressing ship, but not really as the focus of anything. sorry girls
Poisonwine (x Skid's Dad): I want to know more from onscreen canon first!!! But I think they could be super interesting!!!
The tweet that implies that he didn't care bout Lila is. hROUUUGH (<- thang whose heart is breaking). He didn't care, but did she know that? Did she care? I feel like she did..
There's no way Lila doesn't know about the cult. I'm a believer that she was a part of it herself until he died (the robes, "Remember Lila") ...Did she join because of her own beliefs, or because her husband was in it? Did he have to coerce her at all?
I think he was a good dad to Skid.
You may notice this is a lot of me dancing around what I actually think they're like. That's because I don't want to really solidify any specific readings of what's going on here. I am embracing the future with open arms!!
they're t4t tho this is non-negotiable /silly
RoyalPurple (x Carmen): this was supposed to have its' own section but now I'm making a fic with them so just. wait a minute there HAHAHA /silly
(& Streber): this is a Specifically platonic headcanon but I like to think they ve gone to the same university. They're definitely in diff strands, Streber to Engineering and Lila to Architecture, but they could've met through an org and just been pals.
They weren't suuper close or anything, but they were birds of a feather. Girl who goes to class with chokers and giant boots, and guy dressed like a victorian fantasy LARPer.
I think she sent him flowers or a get well card in the hospital :) [miserable hand shake between them abt being personally victimized by Bob]
The Ships That Don't Have Doodles
these will just be single bullet points!
(x F. Gregor): same comments as wagegang x Lila; doesn't compel me. Nothing's wrong with it, I just don't see it.
(x Dexter): this is only funny to me because I draw Lila and co as cats in the Anthro AU. he calls her a stupid bitch, we can move on.
(x Jack): I could see a onesided crush from his side, like "the lady who keeps calling is kinda cute" but I don't know if I could see it getting serious. she can give him a smooch if he wants, as a treat.
(x John): ok this one could actually be really cute. eatyourmaker's post abt Skid and John getting along is super adorable and I could maybe imagine Lila hitting it off with him after seeing how much he cares for Skid. maybe Skid plays matchmaker. this could work. I like it.
(x Ignacio): in the deleted scenes she tried to beat a teen to death for calling Skid a dumbass, I don't think she could get over the threats.
(x Fat Thief/Thin Thief): this could be funny if she was still mad at them for breaking in repeatedly. she doesn't seem threatened by them just irritated LMAO
(x Frank): childhood friends who don't really talk but are chill with each other. they're funny. I don't feel the romance tho. S&P's cool uncle
(x Pump & Susie's Parents): Pump & Susie officially get Skid as a brother AND they finally have one (1) parent who isn't always absent, just sometimes absent. other than as a background detail tho there's nothing here.
(x Mayor Evermore): they would ignore each other on the street on purpose
(x Moloch): he didnt get to but he WOULD call her a bitch.
(x Richard): poor man's Lila x Carmen
(x Spider): please let my girl beat the spiderfucker allegations.
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sarcasticgaypotato · 6 months
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Do you agree with Ossy Flawol's video on Chell's backstory? What would be your own idea(s) about her? Also, when did Chell begin to develop feelings for GLaDOS in The Resurrection Project? Since we've only read it through GLaDOS' POV. I really loved reading TRP, so I also wanted to ask if you'd like to tell us about Chell's POV in the fic (I'm new to this blog so I am probably not aware if a question like this has been asked before). Thank you!
Alright two big questions here (and technically a third one) so I'll try and keep my answers separate so it doesn't bleed into one big long ramble. Ossy Flawol's video 'Who Is Chell?'
I thought it was well done! They clearly did their research, the video is edited nicely, and I think it's a perfectly good theory.
However, I think some of their conclusions are a bit of a stretch. While the bring your daughter to work day theory they offer is good, they don't do quite enough to convince me. I personally think it's very likely that the potato battery easter egg is just that; an easter egg, not canon lore. That doesn't mean I don't think it's fun to consider the implications if it was canon, it just means that I think the original intention behind putting it in there was just 'oh haha wouldn't this be fun' and not any serious lore plans.
I also think Flawol puts a bit too much stock into GLaDOS's insults without really considering them as a whole. They fixate strongly on the idea that there's 'half-truths' to her insults, but they neglect to mention all the jokes made about Chell's weight and her potential brain damage. We can certainly headcanon these being things Chell is specifically sensitive about, but considering there's no evidence to support it, I think it more likely that they're just...generic insults. Yes GLaDOS makes them in a very targeted manner, but 'you're fat and stupid' is hardly a unique insult to bully someone with.
Further, if Flawol believes we can trust that GLaDOS's lines have some element of truth to them, what about the 'good people don't end up here' line? Nothing in their theory implies that Chell has done anything that would make her sensitive about that comment, just that she's independent.
All in all I enjoyed the video, but there's a bit too much cherry-picking in certain spots for me to 100% agree with it. Definitely worth a watch though! (I was happy to see them point out the stupidity of the 'Caroline and Cave are Chell's parents' theory. Anybody who does that gets a thumbs up in my book.)
As for my own ideas about Chell? I've got some other asks in my inbox about Chell where I'll be tackling more of that soon, so keep an eye out!
When did Chell develop feelings for GLaDOS in 'The Resurrection Project'? What is Chell's POV?
I love this question because Chell's perspective throughout TRP is something that's kept purposefully unknown. The reader only ever sees her through GLaDOS's eyes, making her thoughts, feelings, and intentions a bit of a mystery.
Playing the games, it's easy to take it for granted how much we project onto Chell. We can easily imagine Chell's perspective because we're playing it, but what would it be like to be GLaDOS? How would you interpret someone like Chell?
Do you think Chell set up handgun practice as a way to get close to GLaDOS? Was she lying about only being able to get one shower? What was going through her mind when she held GLaDOS through her nightmare?
I'm hesitant to say too much about Chell, even years later, because I think a lot of the fun is how the reader interprets it. However, I can give a bit of the thought process behind her.
GLaDOS saved Chell's life at the end of Portal 2. She kept her word, she let her go. They worked together as a team to defeat Wheatley and they worked together well. Chell never forgot any of that, even when she initially comes off as cold to GLaDOS in the beginning of TRP.
Chell wonders if this is all some elaborate trick, but dismisses that once she sees how miserable GLaDOS is. From there, she finds this situation is a bit like when they were working together in Aperture, because GLaDOS isn't in a position of power over her, and it's not bad. They work well together, Chell might be catching some feelings, but all that has to clash with her lingering distrust.
There's a reason why, despite moments of them getting closer, Chell takes a long time to actually speak to GLaDOS. That is, in a lot of ways, the final hurdle she had to overcome. That was the biggest show of trust Chell could give her, and thus it's no surprise that she kisses GLaDOS soon after.
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izurusstuff · 2 years
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message from junkosstuff: once again suffering from izuru brainrot so here you lovelies go <3
cw: junkozuru is implied to have been canon at one point, smut, exhibitionism, breeding, quickies
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Izuru Kamukura NSFW Alphabet
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A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)
Izuru is the ultimate everything, and aftercare counts towards everything! No matter who was dominating, he’ll always take the initiative with aftercare and make sure you’re comfy and clean.
B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)
On himself, he prefers his hands. They’re skinny and veiny, which makes them much more pleasurable for his partner.
On his partner, it’d have to be their thighs. No matter their gender, they’re always soft and make great pillows.
C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)
Can he cum inside of you? Because that’s what he wants more than anything. Most of the times, the superhuman is too clouded by his lust to even think about pulling out. And boy, it’s a lot-
D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)
He wouldn’t deny it if you asked, but he definitely wants to rail you when someone’s watching just to show how good he can make you feel.
E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)
I feel like he’s slept with Junko if that counts. But she’s definitely the only person he’s ever slept with!
F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)
Missionary! He loves you so so much and wants to be able to kiss you and watch your faces of pleasure!
G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)
Izuru Kamukura? Goofy? As if.
H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)
Not shaven, but at least trimmed. Unlike his hair, he has to keep it well-kept!
I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)
No one would expect it, but he’s such a sweet lover. He’d hold your hand and tell you how beautiful you are too. Definitely the most romantic of his classmates.
J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)
Even during his weird fling with Junko, he couldn’t stop thinking of you. Of how you would look bouncing on his cock. So he’s definitely jacked off to you a few times more than he cares to admit. In general, he does it about once a week.
K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)
Exhibitionist. That’s his highest one. But he’s also a huge fan of breeding too ;)
L = Location (favorite places to do the do)
Anywhere that you risk getting caught.
M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)
Honestly? Just pin him (or at least try to) by his wrists and give him a certain look. That’ll make him instantly horny.
N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)
He absolutely can not hurt you physically. It doesn’t matter how much you beg for him to, he just can’t.
O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)
When it comes to giving, Izuru’s definitely an expert at it. He knows how to please all of your sweet spots. As for receiving, he’ll always accept a blowjob, but he’d much rather be the one giving.
P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)
Unless it’s a quickie, he’s usually slow and sensual just to savor you.
Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)
YES. All the time. In the bathroom, in the woods, in the storage closet, Izuru loves to fuck you at any given time in any given location.
R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)
Since he has a thing for public sex, it’s safe to assume he’s more than okay taking risks.
S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)
He was made in a lab. He can last for ages.
T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)
No. He never really saw the need for them.
U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)
He’d only do it if you were being a brat that week. Other than that, he’s just as desperate to fuck you as you are. Teasing you would be torture to him too.
V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)
He’s very quiet in his moans- they’re raspy grunts that you actually didn’t hear until the 5th or 6th time you had sex.
W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)
This applies to both kinks and dirty secret, but he’s fantasized about bending you over Chisa’s desk and railing you just for the thrill.
X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)
Usually I wouldn’t shoot so high, but he was made in a lab, so I’d say at least 8-9 inches.
Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)
It’s relatively normal for a teenage boy. Not too high but not too low.
Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)
It takes him about an hour or two to eventually fall asleep. As I said before, he has to make sure his darling is comfortable before he can rest!
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coconutcordiale · 2 years
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tailspin pt one (what if you're the one, but i'm not?)
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pt one | pt two | pt three | pt four | masterlist | sequel
pairing- jake 'hangman' seresin x female bartender!reader (no use of y/n)
synopsis-
“Do you ever feel guilty?”
“About what?”
You look at him like he’s a moron, because he must be. “About what we’re doing.”
He shrugs, noncommittal. “Little late for that, don’t you think?"
warnings- 18+ ONLY, explicit cheating (I'm so serious y'all this is not an I didn't know he was married fic), dom/sub themes, authority kink, dom!Hangman, dirty talk, praise kink somewhere in there I think, prob slight degradation kink, oral (m receiving), this is going to come out of the gates filthy so beware, the plot will be later because idk I am who I am, also 2nd person omniscient isn’t really a thing but let’s just pretend it is so switching perspectives with no warning, gratuitous use of nicknames because y/n throws me off, all the commas and run on sentences, lots of morally shitty areas, can't really promise a happy ending this is mostly angst
length- 2.3k ish words
an- lil info on the background for this story on the series masterlist if you’re interested
this is set an unspecified amount of time after the events of tgm, has no plot lines from tgm and is slightly canon divergent in that in order for hangman’s daughter to be the age she's implied to be he’d probably had to have been married and had her during tgm. a lot of the emotional turmoil is very near and dear to my heart and has been dying to come out for years, anyways long winded way to say I'm really nervous to post this
ok goodbye I'm sorry my rant is over enjoy some filth
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Now.
Jake Seresin is barely through the front door of your apartment when he says the three words that make you crumble.
“On your knees.”
You hardly have the wherewithal to set down the things in your hands before you’re kneeling in front of him in your living room, face to face with the growing bulge in his service khakis. 
His mouth is set in a hard line, but you swear you see a smile hidden in his green eyes as he looks down. You bite your lip as you look up at him, feeling a little shy at how readily you comply with his commands. You’re almost embarrassed, but that little inkling of shame is quickly being washed away by the heat coursing through your veins. 
Obeying Jake comes more naturally to you than anything else. 
Your mouth waters as he tilts your head back, sliding his thumb between your parted lips. It always feels so possessive, when his long fingers hold your jaw and press down on your tongue, like he owns you. You moan around his finger, already lit up with anticipation. 
Reaching up to unbutton his uniform, you slip your hands underneath his white undershirt, dying to get all that sun kissed skin beneath your fingertips. Tracing the planes of his stomach, you love the way the ridges of his abs jump at your touch. He may play at unaffected, but you know better. 
Meeting his eyes with a silent question, you wait for his nod before making quick work of his belt and pulling him out, biting back a pathetic whine when you see he’s already rock hard for you. 
He gently pulls his thumb from you and goes to finish the buttons of his shirt you couldn’t quite reach from your position on the floor, letting out a low, mocking chuckle at the eager way you’re transfixed on his cock. 
You both know in a battle of patience and self-control he would definitely win, but your chest still swells with pride when you look up again to see his green eyes dark with lust. 
Settling your hands on his muscled quads, you lick a stripe from base to tip before wrapping your lips around the head and swiping your tongue along the slit that’s already leaking precum. 
Jake groans, head falling back, exposing the long line of his neck, eyes fluttering closed.
“Fuck.”
He only lets you control the pace for a few moments before his hands fly to the back of your head, holding you in place as he starts to fuck your mouth. He hits the back of your throat and you tense your hands on his thighs for a moment, before relaxing and focusing on opening your throat, taking all of him. 
“That’s my girl,” you hear from somewhere in the air above and you know you must be preening at his praise, proud as a peacock, spine tingling as your shoulders roll back unconsciously, sitting up a little straighter. 
Even though you can barely breathe, even though distantly you can feel your legs aching where they rest against the carpet, you still manage a moan around him as his words shoot a wave of heat straight to your cunt.
Jake’s fingers clench in your hair and you relish the little panting noises that he probably thinks you can’t hear coming from his mouth, breathing uneven. You could stay like this forever, only purpose to make him feel good, to be good for him. 
One of your hands leaves his thigh to slide under your dress and across your now ruined panties, aching for some sort of friction.
He notices, of course, because he notices everything.
“Goddamn, sweetheart, sucking my cock always gets you dripping wet, doesn’t it?” 
He’s a little breathless as he says it, but somewhere in the back of your mind you still want to flip him off for the teasing lilt in his voice. That thought goes out the window just as quickly as it came in, as you get distracted by the heavy weight of him on your tongue, the stretch of your jaw. 
He pulls himself out with a pop, hand going to your chin and forcing you to look up at him. Your mouth stays parted, pleading whines leaving of their own volition at the emptiness. 
Taking pity on your needy noises, his thumb presses at your mouth again, and you immediately wrap your lips around it, working your tongue like you just were on him. You sigh, contentedly, pathetically.
Jake smirks, head clearing somewhat without your mouth on him, but at this point you’re too far gone to care. 
“I want you to come on your fingers,” he says, almost casually. 
He pulls his thumb out and returns his hand to your hair, bringing your lips to the tip of him, but holding you back from going down as he looks down at you expectantly, clearly waiting for an answer.
“Yes, sir,” you reply, forcing yourself to make direct eye contact with his intense gaze no matter how much you want to look away. 
He may have you on your knees, but you both know who’s really in charge here. 
Seemingly satisfied with your response he lets you take him in again, grunting as you go all the way down immediately, and you look up at him through your lashes. 
You should’ve known, however, the fire in your eyes wouldn’t go unnoticed. “Come riding your hand with my cock in your fucking mouth or you don’t get to come at all.”
Those filthy words tingle your skin all the way from your fingertips to your toes. Hands tangling in your hair, tugging just hard enough to make you moan, he sets the pace, unrelenting, and your eyes nearly roll back in your head as you work your fingers over your clit, senses all overwhelmed with nothing but him, so full of him you can barely breathe. 
Distantly you hear him groaning a litany of praises, having lost the steely edge to his tone as he gets closer, “Fuck, sweetheart, gorgeous with my cock in your pretty mouth, so good for me...” 
Your head feels heavy and your jaw hurts, but you feel that familiar tingling as you’re on the precipice, starting at your overworked button and spreading through every nerve ending, somehow both slowly and all at once. 
This is the best you’ve ever felt, not a thought your mind, except yes Jake, please Jake on an endless loop.
And then snap, you're falling off that cliff and shuddering with pleasure. And just for a moment, your brain is finally, blissfully quiet. 
Two, three, four more thrusts and he comes down your throat, head thrown back and moaning obscenities like a chant while you’re still whimpering around his cock. “That’s my girl, fuck, take it all, my good fucking girl—” 
Jake shakes as you keep your mouth on him, swallowing every drop and continuing to suck as he gets oversensitive. 
When it becomes too much, he pulls you up to your feet. Before you have a moment to catch your balance, or more likely, fall because your legs are suddenly made of jelly, he’s lifting and tugging you to the couch, falling back with you right on top of him. You don’t even have time to laugh at how disheveled you are, clothes hanging haphazardly off you both. 
“Thank you, doll,” he murmurs, arms wrapped around you octopus-style, sweet like honey and sharply contrasting the authoritative air he marched through your front door with. “I needed you today.”
You kiss him hard in answer, trying to shove away the part of you that lights up at his gratefulness. He needs you.
You’re terrified, at the way you respond to his words. Rationally, you’ve grasped that there’s no way this can last forever, but you’re terrified to let it go. And if you’re being truly honest with yourself, you’re even more terrified that it will let you go first. 
•••
Hangman is buttoning up his service khakis, nonchalant as ever, honey having long melted away.
Your stomach is in knots, nausea rising. “Do you ever feel guilty?”
“About what?”
You look at him like he’s a moron, because he must be. “About what we’re doing.”
He shrugs, noncommittal. “Little late for that, don’t you think?"
Your fingers clench, fighting the urge punch him for being so callous. You hate when he acts like this with you. You don’t want to talk to Hangman right now, with his carefully curated everything rolls off my back attitude, you want to talk to Jake. 
Despite the cliff he’s just taken you over, your body is rife with tension, buzzing with irritation. This rollercoaster of emotions takes off every time you see him lately. Maybe the months you’ve spent making a mockery of his marriage, of his commitment to his family, are finally catching up to you.
“What do you want me to say?” Hangman asks blankly after assessing the look on your face, and you loathe the way his tone, his eyes, his chiseled cheekbones are devoid of any emotion. 
He’s always like this when faced with confrontation he hasn’t started himself, with things he thinks are easier to ignore. When he can’t manage to blow something off with a joke he shuts down and says a whole lot of fucking nothing, acting like he’s running for a goddamn senator of Texas and you hate it so much it makes your hands shake. 
And if there’s anything Hangman would rather ignore, it’s this. 
Because when he thinks too hard about what he’s doing he can’t make excuses for it. Katelyn is an incredible mother, dedicated to their family. They haven’t been in love for a long time, but they are partners. It sounds insane, given the way he disrespects his marriage vows every time he so much as thinks of you, but he can’t bear the thought of leaving Katelyn to parent alone, without the partner he promised her he would be.
He’s pretty sure he wants to be a good man, but he doesn’t know how to. 
It’s unnervingly silent as you gape at him, air thick with tension, the space between you and Hangman straining with anger and threatening to boil over at any moment. You must look murderous because you swear he’s starting to look a little scared of you and fucking good, he should be, since you’re about five seconds away from stomping outside and keying his stupid truck. You’re just barely resisting the urge to scream and yell at him, and even then, it’s only because somewhere the logical part of your brain knows that won’t get him to talk either. 
You’ve been quiet for so long he’s starting to shift, almost like he’s nervous, probably is, with you staring at him like an insane person. 
It strikes you that he looks so young when he starts getting restless, long fingers fidgeting, like maybe once upon a time Jake was an awkward and gangly teenager before he became the ever-charming fighter pilot he is today. Like this fidgety creature in front of you is the man behind the Hangman curtain. 
With that thought, as suddenly as all your anger came rushing into you it’s exhaled just as quickly in your next breath. And all that's left is soul-crushing, bone wrenching, defeat.
“I can’t do this anymore,” you hear yourself say, far away like you’re not in your body anymore, floating above you and Jake in your tiny living room, drifting away from the ache in your chest.
The words that have been on the tip of your tongue for weeks have finally left your mouth before you even give them permission to. Now, instead of letting Jake believe you could murder him with just a curl of your lips, you’re fighting to keep the tears at bay.
It doesn’t work.
That changes his mood so quickly you dimly wonder if you should get checked for whiplash, as he wraps you up in his arms again, kissing your forehead. “Shh, sweetheart, it’s okay. Don’t cry. I’ve got you.”
You look up at Jake, even though you know for the sake of your sanity you shouldn’t. Through your tears you see the careful blankness washed off, grief plain on his face, and it sends another sharp ache through your chest that feels eerily like a fracture in your rib cage. 
This man is the one you couldn’t help but fall for. With everyone else he’s all cocky grins that border on arrogance. Somewhere along the line, little by little, soft smiles and vulnerable emotions painted themselves on his handsome features, only for you to see.
You’re no stranger to putting up fronts. Bartending at the Hard Deck, a place dominated by military bravado, requires you to be a little rough around the edges. You can hold your own with those men and women, no problem, but Jake has always had this uncanny ability to smooth out that jagged exterior. 
No one has ever made you feel like he does, being yourself with him as easy as breathing. You spent so long hiding that neither of you realized how electrifying it would be to have someone you could be raw, and real with. Now that you have it, it seems impossible to give up. 
Yet here you are, walking away from it. It feels like a mistake as you do it, extinguishing the flame of the first thing that’s ever set you on fire. 
“I’m serious, Jake.”
“I know,” he says, arms winding tighter, tucking his face in your hair and taking a deep breath in. Like he’s trying to memorize the way you feel, the way you smell.
What if you’re the one, but I’m not?
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Corrins in FEH: Distinctions between the Male and the Female
Preface
Firstly, congratulations to Female Corrin in winning this year’s CYL. Though I’m more of a Male Corrin fan so I would be lying that I am not a bit sad with the results. But hey at least he’s top 15 (for Men). Anyways…
Something interesting of all the “avatars” is that Corrin, in each gender, represents the two main paths, Female from Conquest and Male from Birthright. As it is illustrated in their respective box art. I won’t argue if this makes it canon or not, however their portrayal beyond their games have also followed suit. For example, from what I heard about Warriors, correct me if I am wrong, is that Male by default gets Hoshidan noble and whereas Female has Nohrian noble. But I’ll focus on FEH as it’s the game I’m more familiar with and accessible for me.
Let’s talk about their portrayal in FEH. In their base alt(i.e., OG) it is ambiguous which route each took but in their seasonal alts, it’s pretty obvious that male does come from BR and whereas Female from CQ. I attempted to take notes of some of the differences between the two , from castle quotes, voice-lines ,Lv 40 confession and meet the heroes page. I noticed that they do have contrasting differences. Here’s a table of summary:
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Brief Discussions
OG
Both of them have mostly the same lines and even the same Meet the heroes entry but interestingly, they have some differences in their castle, voice lines and even confessions. Male emphasizes about choices and road taken has a somewhat serious tone while Female more on bonds and cheery. Though it is vague which route each took so it is on you how to interpret it.
(However one may say as what male Corrin’s Yato sprite looks like the Omega variant meaning he’s from Revelations. But I argue that it’s contradicting with his art and weapon name that has the standard Yato. I think IS that time just gave him the Omega Yato sprite that early as they didn’t think FEH would last long.)
Ninja
Of all the Corrin alts that have both male and female versions, so far the Ninja alts are the most different and their lines are very different and it isn't vague which route each represents. If you read all their lines and the Meet the heroes page, definitely Ninja Male Corrin is definitely from Birthright and the Female one is from Conquest, the closely associated characters is a big hint. And it’s neat that they had encountered each other.
Another note, this line also intrigued me from their paralogue:
“It's definitely a bit shocking, at least you still get along with your siblings! Oh, Elise... As upbeat as ever, I see.”
-Ninja Male Corrin Paralogue 65-1
I find this intriguing because it references about his experience from Birthright and he had a reaction when he saw Elise. However in his voice lines and castle lines he mentions sending Ninja clothes to Elise, there are two theories I could think of—One, she survived in that reality, or Two, it is some sort of in honor of her loving memory.
Fallen and Adrift
These alts don’t have much indication of which road was taken since fallen are presumed from the pre route split and adrift ones are just Young Azura’s imagination.
The Fallen lines seem similar for both of them—about them suffering , anxious and trying to contain their powers and rephrasing one another. From what I could tell, Fallen Male Corrin seems more unstable than Female. While in their Adrift forms, Male Corrin is very concerned more with Azura while Female is more concerned with the summoner.
Another note is no indication about Revelations of all the alts except these alts. In the Meet the Heroes Page of Fallen(both), there’s a mention of Valla while the rest of Corrin entries none. And for Adrift, the paralogue takes place in Valla.
Halloween
Of all the Corrin seasonal alts, this is the most similar for the both of them, they almost say exactly the same lines or rephrasing in both castle and voice, even confession. Though I found some nuances that implies Male Corrin is from Hoshido while Female is from Nohr. Just like in Ninja Paralogue, they meet too and they’re BFF’s, literally “friends with myself”.
Unique Alts
Meaning that these alts have no counterpart in respective gender (yet) like New Years is exclusively for Male while Summer for Female. Despite that, it’s pretty obvious which one is from, Male again from Hoshido—voice-lines and the paralogue takes place in Hoshido, together with his Hoshidan brother Takumi, (though Camilla is there for some reason). And Female, no need for explanation as it is explicit in the title in her paralogue “Nohrian summer” and as Anna stated that this takes place in the world of Conquest.
As for Legendary Female Corrin, it’s very explicit that she’s from Conquest. In all her lines talks about the events in the CQ route. By following this precedent, it’s pretty obvious that in the near future Legendary Male Corrin will be from Birthright. And I can’t wait to hear his thoughts about the BR route too. And that would be a huge help too in my analysis I’m writing—“Lord Corrin, Second Prince of Hoshido”. It’s still WIP.
Resplendent
Recently Female got her too so I guess I’ll include this but I couldn’t find something notable. They just both doing role-play with the realm that their resplendent represent— Male talks about future as he represent Askr while Female like a dark fairy as she represents the fairy land (sorry can’t remember the hard to pronounce Norse name). So far there has been a pattern Askr for Hoshidans (Takumi is a fitting exemption and his resplendent makes sense) while Fairyland for Nohrians.
Side note, I just love Male Corrin’s special line “This is the end!”, I like this aggressive side of him.
Quick comparisons with other “Avatars”
Before I’ll conclude, I did some quick checks with other avatars: Kris, Robin,and Byleth, if they also exhibit some differences between Male and Female too. ( I only checked the ones having counterparts, unique seasonals I didn’t because I won’t have something to compare with. I didn’t include Shez and Alear since they’re new and I’m not very familiar with them yet.)
Kris’: They both say the same but Male emphasizes on training, while Female about serving and loyalty to Marth.
Robins: Same with Kris. They say the same or rephrasing some lines however in their confessions and some lines Male is about bonds and partnership while Female reminds of herself about the summoner. As for the Grimas, meh. Personally not a fan, can’t finish reading their condescending lines. “Worm this, worm that.”
Byleths: Kid you not, all lines are exactly the same, not even rephrasing, even exactly same confessions, literally copy-pasting.I may know the reason. As far as I know, they’re supposed to be emotionless for lore reasons which gives them a little variety.
Conclusion
Of all the “avatars” Corrins provide variety with their alts and there are distinctions between Male and Female, not just simply copy-pasting most lines for each gender unlike other avatars most especially Byleth.
By nature, they are the same—kind, trusting, endearing and optimistic, but by nurture (i.e., taking different paths and experiences) makes them a bit different. From what I could tell in their overall portrayal in FEH, Male Corrin seems to be somewhat serious, low-key melancholic, emphasizes choices and path to peace while his Female counterpart who is easy going, cutesy and emphasizes bonds. With these distinctions between the two, the notion that “they’re just the same person but different gender” could be challenged, for FEH at least.
( Wanted to recheck and compare their lines in their own games too but so many lines to read and I won’t have much spare time soon. So far I’ve noticed they have different support lines for Gen 2. For example, with Male Corrin support with Kiragi, they’re doing hide and seek, while Female, they had a conversation about Kiragi’s role as a royal)
In their seasonal alts, they act goofy and a kid at heart. This can be said to all seasonal alts too. But this really makes sense to them due to their locked in a tower childhood. They would naturally act this way as they enjoy to the fullest of their freedom and be mesmerized with new things.
As we have seen, it has been consistent which route represents who. Male for Birthright and Female for Conquest. Even their kid: Kana hints which road was taken from by their refined weapons. I’m certain that Male Corrin will get Hoshido Noble from his legendary to mirror the female counterpart. I haven’t found one that heavily implies from Revelations yet. It is very likely that Brave Female Corrin will break this pattern or IS will throw a curveball at us as usual.
I am glad that the characterization of Corrin in FEH is surprisingly good and gave them some depth and nuances despite how much the fandom loves to make them into overly peaceful, naïve and silly caricatures, and especially Female Corrin who is reduced to fan-service. I hope this will make people warm up more to Corrin.
And with that concludes my attempt of doing “”analysis””. I’ve put more effort into writing this than I ever did with my school essays. Like this has ~1800 words and I didn’t resort to using redundant word extending techniques. This shows how interest and passion would make you do. I did my best with all my abilities and limits and I hope I didn’t miss something. If something was overlooked, please politely correct me and please don’t kill me…
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begged and borrowed time — If you're going to read a WIP of mine, I suggest this one! I'm really proud of it and it lives rent free in my head always. Submitted for Jonerys Summer Lovin' 2k22. Time Travel, Canon Divergence, Dragons, and Romance— it's everything you could ever want.
The Glass Dagger and the Winter Rose — My first submission to Jonerys Remix 2021. Whenever I'm feeling uninspired I go back and read this one. I love writing fairy tales (or things with a fairy tale tones) and to me, this is just splendid. Cinderella is also my favorite and I combined elements of the Disney live action remake (2015) and the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Cinderella AU, Ella!Jon, Prince(ss) Charming!Dany, and an unexpected happy ending. (Available on FFN)
this town's too small too keep secrets — The completed first installment of my High School AU Series. Originally, the whole series was meant to be a single one shot based off a country song but the muse to write a whole series of oneshots hit me like a truck and so I wrote this one as a sort of framing device for all the ones to follow. High School Jonerys, High School RobbxMargaery, lots of inter-personal drama from the parents, Friday Night Lights vibes.
A Christmas Coincidence — The first installment of a series dubbed The Brie-mark Channel. Submitted for Jonerys Winter Wonderland 2k22, this was my first time writing a oneshot like this and I just love the way it turned out. If you want holiday nostalgia, good vibes romance all wrapped into one, then I highly suggest this one.
sad beautiful tragic — Submitted for Jonerys Remix 2023. This one will be slow to update but the first act is up. This was my first time not doing a true 1:1 remix and instead choosing elements about the pairing (Anna/Vronsky (Anna Karenina) for this one) that were intriguing. This is definitely more serious than anything I have ever written before and I am living for the challenge. Adultry, implied age difference/maturity difference, Up-and-Coming Actor!Jon, Actress!Dany reclaiming her career and finding a perhaps misguided sense of self in the meantime. There's drama, angst, I believe it was also described as "a fresh take on Hollywood Noir" so do with that what you will. (Thanks @jellybeanficwriter for that comment, I think about it ALL. THE. TIME.)
As per usual, I'm opening this up to anyone who wants to share their fics! Boast, gloat, and share your lovely art with us!
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Day 3 of Redacted "What Ifs"- Mafia au (Part One)
CAUTION- LONG POST
So this was very widely requested, which I was NOT opposed to. Except for the fact that the only couple I had in mind was Gavin and FL. SO- Imma try to explain how I have the main groups set up first, then I’ll explain the individual character’s roles, and after that, I'll Explain how each of the couples met.
The Damn Crew is their own group of freelance mercenaries (Ik I’m so funny). They don’t belong to any clans or packs, they just get hired for different jobs and collect their money. The Shaw Pack is one of the bigger mafia groups as well as The Solaire Clan. Usually, packs and clans don’t get along with each other that well (woah werewolf and vampire drama) but, when David was a kid, Gabe established a peaceful friendship with The Solaire Clan (Gabe and William were buddies).
Freelancer- In this au, FL is a cold, but caring leader. They crack jokes and laugh with their group, but on the job, they have a stone-cold expressions. They prefer solo missions, and despite some worries, they know that the rest of their group can handle themselves. They also don’t care for distractions, which Damien and Huxley definitely provide on the job.
Gavin- This man is always cracking jokes, and unlike the rest of the Damn Crew, Gavin isn’t in it for the money. He’s more in it for… the food. Yea, this man does it with his targets and then kills/kidnaps/whatever he was hired to do to them. Best way to get a “quiet” death or at least be able to get away before anybody dared to go into the room they were in. He’s still against forcing it on people (which is why he only ever takes up targets he knows to have an attraction to him) as well as he is against shape-shifting for them. Surprisingly, he still gets enough jobs to sustain himself. He’s also more of an asshole than he was in the og story (I haven’t seen the second episode in so long, I forget how much of an ass he was).
Huxley and Damien (despite me loving them so much, there's not much to talk about them so this is the only time I’ll talk about just them)- Damien is usually serious when it comes to the job, but he can’t help but smile when Huxley is there with him. Huxley pretty much is there just to flirt and bash some heads in. When he actually focuses on Damien though, he goes into a full gay panic and completely stops doing what he’s doing. It’s okay though because they both put 100% trust in each other during missions. They just simply say the other’s name, and they’re right there next to each other. Think of Millie and Moxxie from Helluva Boss and how well they work together.
Lasko- Lasko is too nervous/scared to pull the trigger on anybody, so he does his best to organize his group and get jobs for everyone. He originally got into the whole mafia thing after meeting and periodically dating Gavin (yes Ik it wasn’t explicitly said in the og story- just heavily implied- but it's canon here so be happy :D). Despite his thinking that FL should represent their group when getting jobs he usually meets the bosses. FL has been trying to get him out of the house so this is the only way they could find to get him to touch some grass. Most of the bosses are amused by him and some even see him as a friend (Gabe before yk- and William), while others think he’s pathetic (don’t be mean to our boi >:v).
Lasko’s Listener- LL is pretty similar to FL, though they show a lot more mercy to their targets, making their target’s death fast (FL enjoys the chase). They have the SOFTEST soft spot for Lasko though. Any moment Lasko is in danger/uncomfortable, LL is there. They are the most protective out of the group over Lasko which is why FL let them stay and eventually grew fond of them.
Imma do this as a cool lil' narrative bc I already explained their characters.
Freelancer(you) and Gavin-
You had just finished cleaning up the blood off of your dark suit, "If they'd just hand over the damn money, it wouldn't be so hard," you mumbled. After a few minutes of polishing your favorite pistol, you got up and began to do a sweep of the room. You made sure there was no evidence of your arrival and looked for any loose money or safes. Eventually, you found a suitcase that you estimated to have the amount of money you needed. Hastily, you went to check on the mysterious man that Lasko had told you would be on the job with you.
You didn't know much about the man, Lasko seemed more reluctant to give information about him than he usually was. He had only said one thing, "Make sure he gets the job done. His tactics are... unconventional." From there, your friend was too flustered to give any more information, and you just assumed he had a "history" with the man. It was obvious.
"Why did this have to be a double mission?" You ask yourself, rushing down the hallways of the hotel, "I could have done it myself. I don't need some whore of a mercenary to help me out with killing a set of two ignorant people." Later, you'd find out how accurate that word choice was. The mercenary would not be ashamed to hear you called him such a name.
Once you arrived, you didn't hesitate to open the door and walk in. The bathroom light was the only light that was on. On the bed, was a dark stain, and as you took a deep breath in you smelt the overwhelming metallic scent of blood. Somebody had died in here.
Gripping your pistol, you took a step forward. Feeling, your foot kick something, you notice there are clothes sprawled out around the room, "Oh. My. God," you thought.
Moving toward the bathroom, you saw a figure. Quickly, you rushed towards the figure. Before you knew it, your pistol was against his forehead, and his claws were wrapped around your neck.
"Who are you?" the man asked.
"The one making sure you finish the job. I can see how that went for you," you gestured to his... everything, he was barely clothed, and his body was covered in hastily healing wounds. He was some form of demon. Putting two and two together, you could tell what kind of demon he was.
Realization dawned on his face before his smile turned to a devilish one, "Oh, you're with that airhead, aren't you?"
You never thought your hand could grip tighter on the gun. Anger filled your veins, but you still fought to keep a straight face. You stepped forward, and with his claws unyielding, you pressed the cold end of the gun to his face. "Don't. call him that," you spoke in a calm, threatening tone.
He laughed and pulled his hand away from your throat, still scratching the sides of your neck gently, "I like you."
"Who are you?" You ask, unphased.
"I'm Gavin, but a beautiful creature like you can call me Gav," he smirked as if he thought he got you with that one.
"...And what are you?"
"I think you know very well what I am, voyeur. Though, If you need reminding, I'm an Incubus, and you?" His tone was condescending, but you had taught yourself not to react to such antagonization.
"First of all, don't call me that, and if you must know, I'm a freelancer."
"A freelancer... Eh? Well, I still prefer voyeur, so I'll stick with that."
You lower your gun and break eye contact with him for the first time since you saw his figure in the fluorescent bathroom lights. Looking away, you hear sirens. "We've wasted too much time, get some clothes on and we're reporting back to our employer."
Lasko and Lasko's Listener-
I don't know how to do a narrative for this one and it's 12:24 am for me so Imma just explain it (I'm so sorry I wanted to write this as a narrative but I have no ideas for it). Also, LL is Lasko's Listener-
So I'd think the two would meet each other outside of work. LL would ask him out on a date and the whole catastrophe would happen and it's canon here bc I loved it. Eventually, Lasko and LL would meet when he's signing up FL for a mercenary job that has an extra spot needed (hehehe get where I'm going?). So basically they both find out that they partake in the same craft and Lasko starts helping LL. After a while, FL finds out and goes on a few missions with LL and allows them to join their group.
So yea- I'm sorry this was such a long post, I will post parts two and three later, but most likely tomorrow and Thursday. Then I'll take a break and post day 4 on Saturday.
This wasn't as late as I'd thought it'd be so that's good I guess lol.
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Akashi’s healing with a S/O (Headcanon)
Alright, get those tissues ready because I’ll be discussing Akashi’s difficult childhood and how I think a S/O could help him.
-This boy has never had a childhood, let’s get that straight. So if you can think of an activity that he missed out on that’s not too childish to insult his intelligence, I think having an occasional ‘playdate’ could be a good way to cheer up his inner child.  -Akashi might say he’s into classy girls, but I think he’ll fall for a playful girl instead. This boy is so pressured into being what his father wants him to be, that I suspect Akashi’s ideal girl is an ideal he was raised with to want, but not really who he should be with. He’s often surrounded by humorous/quirky characters but its canon he cannot tell a joke to save his own life. I bet that comes from the lack of being able to develop his own playful self as a child, and that internally he does misses this part in his life so he gravitates to these kind of people. If you ever read the books behind the Netflix show Shadowhunters, I feel like Isabelle Lightwood’s drunken tirade about falling in love with Simon in the books describes what I’m trying to say perfectly: she can have any boy she wants, but the one she has fallen for isn’t the most good looking, rich or dangerous, but he’s the one who can make her laugh which she never thought she’d want in a partner. -Art. Having half-Asian cousins, I know how strict Asian parents can be and I can definitely see his father witholding him as a child from activities like (finger)painting.  If you’re a bit artistic, teach this boy how to paint on a date. If he were to make a stain somewhere and feel bad about it, use your brush to paint your own face in an attempt to make him laugh. I think he’ll appreciate it and afterwards, would wipe your face all romantically whilst proclaiming you shouldn’t smear toxins all over your face.  -If you come from a dysfunctional, difficult homelife yourself and are open about it with him, the mutual trauma would give a very intense bond. Wether it’s a good or bad kind of intense is up to Akashi and you. (same goes for bonding if you have a mental illness, it could be a supportive relationship of deep understanding or a toxic one of shared red flags, it depends on the two of you) -In the good case of intense, the two of you will have your occasional, its us against the world moments were the two of you hide away from your families like two little kittens seeking shelter together in the rain. All the while you and Akashi would bite down the desire to run away together.  -Considering he’s one of the implied animals lovers of KNB (he has his horse), I feel like he’d be over the moon if you’d show up with an emotional support animal. And, because he doesn’t likes disobedient dogs and those eyes of his, my guts are screaming emotional support cat.  -If you’d be there to support him with his mental illness, he’ll appreciate it more then you’ll ever know.  -He’s not used to someone taking care of his emotional needs, and with his sheltered life he can be a bit clueless about how to take care of others problems. Other then playful, you’re going to need to be patient with him, and teach him a thing or two.  -It would be that patient, supportive side of yours that would convince him of how serious you view your relationship with him. -His father might hate you for trying to undo the damage he put on Akashi and not being a perfect, elegant heiress. Depending on the stage of Akashi breaking free from the ideals of his home, he might dump you out of pressure against his will, but if he’s grown enough to chose for his own happiness he WILL defy his father for you. His father has chosen everything about his past except for basketball, if Akashi has reached the point he cares about his personal happiness he will not let his father pick his future.  -You’re his rock, and he will do everything in his power to be a good supportive boyfriend back. -Because Akashi will not take for granted the one person who fights for his personal happiness. He’d attempt to buy the freaking moon if it would make you smile, and would allow you to crash over at his place any time you needed him.
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What do you think it might mean to have Eddie wearing Buck's blue henley (or a copy of it at least) from 2x01 in the upcoming episode?
Hey Nonnie
I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about seeing Eddie in that blue Henley!! For starters it is definitely the same blue Henley Buck wears in 2x01! Eddie just doesn't wear blue all that often (18 times out of 140+ non uniform costumes!) so the fact that we have him wearing blue and not only blue but a blue Henley we've seen before on Buck is an interesting choice and hints at a couple of things. We of course need to remember we have no idea which scene/scenes this Henley is appearing in and who those scenes will be with and that may have an impact on why this particular Henley was chosen.
Firstly we have the scene we saw Buck wearing this blue Henley - in season 2 - he gets home to find Maddie in his shower having mistaken her for Abby, we have Buck cooking for Maddie and having a conversation about lying low/ hiding out before Buck shows her a picture of Abby.
The most interesting and probably important part of the conversation is the 'Eat, Pray, Love'  section. The idea that Abby is out exploring the world, but actually exploring herself and getting in touch with herself on a sexual level. Its especially interesting when we think about Buck comparing himself to Ana in season 5 because; Abby had a serious relationship which didn't end on her terms, she then dated Buck (having been pushed into it by Carla) to get herself back out there before leaving to escape and find herself. its implied that Abby slept around a bit before meeting Sam and finding her happily ever after with him.
Its interesting how that concept kind of ties in pretty well with Eddie's own dating trajectory - his relationship with Shannon didn't end on his terms, he dates Ana to get himself back out there (having been pushed into it by Bobby) and now we've got him going on a few dates as he figures himself and what he wants out, before in theory finding his version of Sam (cough Buck cough) and getting his own happily ever after.
Eddie dating around and actually discovering himself in a romantic and possibly sexual sense - something we've been give enough clues in canon to know hasn't really happened before now. Whatever his dating life is going to look like in the next couple of episodes (cough Marisol cough) its going to be about him exploring rather than settling down in a serious relationship - the settling down comes after the exploring in the same way it did for Abby.
The other side of the coin is the Eddie wearing blue. Like I said, its not a colour we see him in often, In fact we only see him wearing blue (other than his uniform obviously) a few ties - I'm including denim shirts in this 
2x04 - dark denim shirt -Eddie is with Abeula in hospital - Carla comes in with Chris 2x07 - Navy blue suit - touring Durrand School - light blue denim shirt - Shannon comes round to discuss Christophers new school 2x10 - light blue marl tee - Eddie and Shannon have sex and Chris comes home 3x03 - light blue denim shirt - Eddie drops Chris back off at Bucks post tsunami 'Theres no one I trust more with my son than you' scene 3x04 - (more teal than blue but I'm including it) Chris wakes from a nightmare 3x09 - navy blue tee - Therapy with Frank - post fight club 3x12 - dark blue waffle sweater -Eddie gets called to Christophers school - meets Ana 3x18 - light blue button up shirt - Mays graduation party 4x08 - mid blue denim shirt - Eddie introduces Ana to Chris as his girlfriend 4x14 - navy blue tee - Hospital - the Will scene 5x10 - navy blue shirt with dot pattern - Chris wakes from a nightmare 5x14 - light blue/lavender long sleeve tee - dream sequence in kitchen with Chris 5x17 - white henley with a blue shirt over the top - Christophers bedroom - conversation with Buck and then in Texas seeing family 5x18 - navy blue shirt with dot pattern, blue blazer -HenRen vow renewal 6x08 - dark blue distressed tee - Eddie helping Chris get ready for his school dance 6x09 - dark blue shirt - Eddie asleep on his couch 6x13 - Blue check suit for the Poker game
The thing I hope you're picking up from these occurrences is how much they are tied to family. every single one of the scenes when Eddie is wearing blue represents a key moment in Eddie and Christophers family life and how it is developing. Central to it all is Chris as all of the scenes are connected to him in some way even when he isn't present (perhaps especially when he is not present) even the scene in Franks office in season 3 is about Eddie not wanting Chris to end up like him, while the shirt and blazer worn to HenRens vow renewal is very much focused on strong family dynamics - especially his dynamic with Chris as we see in the flash forward/back scene.
However, in season 6 we have started to see the blue break away from being quite so tied to Chris and family dynamics and be a bit more focused on Eddie from 6x09 - its interesting that we see this split happen when Bobbys voiceover is talking about the Santa Anas coming to an end and the city resting before the cycle starts again. Eddies arc in that episode is about Eddie 'separating' himself from Chris - becoming more than just a father (and firefighter) and because the editing ties that scene to Buck and the blue check suit worn to the poker date connecting so heavily to Buck seeing where this next blue shirt is worn is going to be interesting.
Its because of this use of blue on Eddie that I'm inclined to think that the reuse of this Henley is more to do with it being blue and therefore about some key moment in the Diaz family dynamic/ the Buck and Eddie dynamic than it being connected to potential eat pray love experiences, although its entirely possible that both concepts are valid and correct in this case as we do have Eddie wearing Blue in connection with Ana (and with Shannon although she was less of an eat pray love thing!).
Until we know more about which episode its is definitely for and who else is in the scene its impossible for me to parse out meaning as I haven't seen the script and so much of what I glean from the costumes the wardrobe team put the cast in is derived from the text - which is the same way the Costume designer would make the decisions they have about the costumes we see on screen. Without that text for context, I really am only guessing as to the meaning of a costume and I'll always lean more into colour theory than I would anything else which is why if pressed I'm more inclined to think that they are reusing the Henley for the simple reason that its a Henley in blue. Eddie wears a lot of Henley's - its a key part of his wardrobe - and if they needed a blue one, why spend more money when you already have one in stock (I would have different feelings if it was Buck rewearing it rather than Eddie being seen in it for the first time, then it would definitely be about connecting the scenes) especially when Buck doesn't wear Henleys any more, so I am more inclined to lean towards it being worn in a key moment for the Diaz family/ Eddie and Buck's dynamic in some way over the eat pray love connection because of the Eddie in blue of it all.
Sorry I can't really give you a more focused answer than that, I just really have so little context to go on because even the bts gives us no vague context to work with!!!
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4 and 18 for the tmnt asks!
4. What's your favorite iteration of TMNT?
OHHHHH BUDDY!
Okay, so Rise is probably my overall favourite. It has my favourite characters, visuals, sense of humour, and such. It’s definitely the version of TMNT that’s just the most fun to me, y’know? It’s the one where I can stick on an episode or the movie and just have a good fucking time along with a good laugh, guaranteed
That being said, in terms of plot? Ehhhh. First of all, Rise doesn’t take itself too seriously in the plot department. What we have is good, but not very fleshed out, due to the second fact that Rise’s cancellation meant that (in my opinion) it couldn’t reach the heights it very well could have (I want more lore about the Yokai damn it, also I want to see the missing turtle siblings + all those character arcs that didn’t get to happen)
Another thing I’ve noticed with my tastes in this franchise, is that while episodic, silly stuff is fun, I love me some MEATY PLOT. I like something I can really CHEW ON. That keeps me ENGAGED episode to episode, y’know?
And that’s where stuff like TMNT 2003 and IDW come in. They have some of my favourite storylines in the franchise. Hands down. Even though I haven’t finished ‘03, I’d say it has the best plot in terms of consistency (like for writing quality and tone). IDW, while it can be dicey at times, when it’s good it’s GOOD, and will do the emotional equivalent of grabbing your head and slamming your face against the wall
Basically, I love version of TMNT with a strong, healthy balance between the serious and silly. I want to laugh AND cry, y’know?
Also ‘03 Mikey is very gender
18. Anything you want to see in future iterations of TMNT?
Ohhhh, that’s a hard one.
Hmm.
This is going to sound a bit weird, and I think it’s influenced by where I am in my life right now... but I want to see the turtles grow up.
Not that I think they need to be “mor mature” or anything, no no no. In fact, I LOVE how the latest version of TMNT have really been leaning into them being, well, kids. It’s very sweet, in my opinion
But the thing is, most of the time in TMNT, when we see potential futures and adult versions of the boys, it’s almost always bad. Same As It Never Was, Mutant Apocalypse, Kraang Apocalypse, The Last Ronin, all the different horrible futures IDW shows off. These boys very rarely just get to be... happy? As adults?
I mean, I doubt the turtles, in any version, will ever truly know peace in their lives, that’s just who they are and the world they were born into, but I want them to have something y’know?
I think that’s part of why I enjoy what IDW’s doing at the minute, especially back during the Mutant Town arc. The boys are implied to be reaching adulthood (it’s canonically been a few years since the start of the story given all the Christmas specials), and we get to see them do stuff like move into their own house, get jobs, connect with the local community, enjoy their hobbies, take people under their wing, even have a romantic partner (good for you, Raph). I love that kind of thing. I hear the Archie comics do something similar
I want a version of TMNT to end not with them being perpetual teenagers, but with them growing up, still having adventures
I want the promise that my boys will be okay, and that maybe I’ll be okay too
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