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shy-sapphic-ace · 6 months
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List of queer books I read, loved & recommend!
(There isn't any particular order, I wrote these as I remembered them)
Master Of One - Jaida Jones & Dani Bennett (mlm, fantasy, very cool worldbuilding and magic system, funny, cool characters)
Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree (wlw, fantasy, very soft & chill vibes)
The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon (wlw, high fantasy, cool worldbuilding, kinda reminds me of LOTR but with more dragons and feminism and lesbians)
Even Though I Knew The End - C.L. Polk (wlw, supernatural noir, cool 1930s detective story with angels & demons, I loved this one!)
The Love Interest - Cale Dietrich (mlm, science fiction, very cool concept)
The Darkest Part Of The Forest - Holly Black (side mlm, fantasy, cool fae lore)
The Weight Of The Stars - K. Ancrum (wlw, not quite science fiction but space stuff is involved, lovely and complex characters)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Sáenz (mlm, fiction, very nice in general, there is also a sequel)
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue - Mackenzi Lee (mlm, historical and vaguely fantasy, nice story but I preferred the sequel honestly)
The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy - Mackenzi Lee (wlw, the sequel to the one before, more fantasy elements than the first, asexual main character!!)
Gallant - V.E. Schwab (no romance, but in the background one of the characters(?) uses they/them pronouns, very cool dark fantasy vibe)
Stranger Than Fanfiction - Chris Colfer (gay main character, trans main character, coming-of-age, nice book)
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (yes it's the Love, Simon book, mlm, fiction, pretty nice)
They Both Die At The End - Adam Silvera (mlm, sci-fi ish but mostly fiction, cool ideas, but the ending is sad! Very amazing book though, I haven't read the prequel yet)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid (wlw, bi main character, historical fiction, cool story, just a neat book in general)
This Is How You Lose The Time War - Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone (wlw, sci-fi, very cool time travel stuff!! and very beautiful, it felt like reading poetry most of the time)
One Last Stop - Casey McQuinston (wlw, background trans & pan & queer characters, sci-fi or fantasy idk, but time travel, I loooved this book, great)
The House In The Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune (mlm, fantasy, THIS BOOK oh my gosh you should read it!!, just cute and lovely and good)
Under The Whispering Door - TJ Klune (mlm, fantasy, this book is also sooo amazing, great character development and awesome relationships and stuff, it's been a while since I read it but it was so good)
And They Lived... - Steven Salvatore (nblm, fiction, about gender identity and learning to love yourself, read it a while ago but it was very nice)
I Wish You All The Best - Mason Deaver (nblm, fiction, about finding your identity and people who care about you, very cute and sweet)
The Song Of Achilles - Madeleine Miller (mlm, historical, very good in general)
Carry On - Rainbow Rowell (mlm, background wlw in the third book, fantasy, it's a trilogy, basically Harry Potter if it was gay and also better)
Silver In The Wood - Emily Tesh (mlm, fantasy, very pretty, lots of fae stuff and lovely descriptions, it has a really good sequel too)
Pretty much anything by Alice Oseman (all cute and lovely and great, though I've only read Radio Silence so far I hear only good things, Solitaire is on my to-read list)
I Kissed Shara Wheeler - Casey McQuinston (wlw, fiction, it's been a while but I liked this book)
The Falling In Love Montage - Ciara Smyth (wlw, fiction, this book was so cute and funny and deeply emotional it made me Feel way too many things, I'd definitely recommend it)
What Big Teeth - Rose Szabo (a bit of queerness all around, fantasy, werewolves and monsters, this one was pretty cool!, lots of original ideas for the world/character building)
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spikeinthepunch · 10 months
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as Craig of the Creek is coming to a close in the near future, i cant help but repeat again and again forever just how fantastic that show was and how i do wish it garnered more attention in tumblr's general cartoon fandom circle. it got little bursts of love when episodes about important topics came out, but it never saw it keep that love consistently- the whole show deserved that high praise.
CotC followed in the footsteps of Steven Universe and did more with that opening to representation and diversity!! this really showed how important SU was for cartoons. CotC has an incredibly diverse cast- in show and out of show. The writers/artists/storyboarders/etc themselves- poc, neurodivergent, and lgbt put their stories into these episodes by writing them into characters. cultures and experiences explored in ways i had never seen so frequently and so deeply in a kids show. i might have some bias but my internship on the show for a summer really let me see even more how that crew as a whole put their hearts into it, and how much that diversity is so important to any piece of art.
poc showing their home lives, unique experiences, and cultures. kids discovering their sexuality and being able to talk with older gays for advice! exploring the struggles and feeling with a kid who heavily implies having autism, genderfluid characters respected and unquestioned (and one being a literal creeksona of the nonbinary board artist Angel Lorenzana!), and overall the wide range of experiences children having with their parents, friends and overall life.
they are children, they write them will and are entertaining to everyone imo. when i saw the show has "serious" plot i mean that these writers care, they care a lot about making these characters mean something in the story, and that being for "kids" wont make them hold back on important messages, deeper feelings, and realistic actions. the world is shown through the lens of "playing pretend" to have those fantastical moments, but they pull back many times to show the reality. sometimes you make mistakes but you learn, you dont agree with your parents but you work it out, you make bad decisions and hurt your friends but you can grow. (in some ways i wonder if tumblr would devolve into old the SU thoughts of 'redemption' on these 10 year olds too and get mad about the 12 year old being redeemed for bullying so, maybe its ok it doesnt have a fandom that big lol). the shows core ideas bring a special kind of nostalgia- one part in the form of seeing myself in the world they made, but also getting to relive a feeling of childhood that maybe i didnt get.
i hope in the future people can discover this show. it was axed (along with its spinoff) in half by the execs. there were at least 7 more episodes ready to be made before they cut it. im so happy they ended up with 181 episodes and a movie, but it deserved to keep going. it got a good 5 years but it shouldve had more, it felt like a timeless show.
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PROPAGANDA
Rose Quartz Propaganda
"We saw her character arc in reverse!! We first saw all the good she did and then learned of her terrible actions in the past. If her story was told the other way around, it would have been a great redemption arc. Yes, she did some terrible things, but she had no choice. She did everything she could to stop the colonization of earth peacefully buy nothing worked. Blue and yellow diamond just didn't listen to her and when they did, THEY were the ones who made the zoo and shit. Rose wanted to free them but couldn't get to them after the war! And with the corruption, there's no way she could have known that'd happen. There's so many things she wanted to do but just couldn't. And with spinel, yes it was shitty to leave her alone for so long, but again, between running her court, running the rebellion, dealing with earth, she likely wasn't a very high priority and like with the zoo, there was no way to get to her after the war since the galaxy warp was destroyed. And don't forget, she was practically a child around this time. You're saying you didn't do any stupid, selfish, or harmful things as a kid? She learned from her experiences and grew, we just saw that growth in reverse, leaving us as viewers with a poor perception of her."
"Rose Quartz is Steven Universe’s dead mom. Initially, she’s set up as sort of an ethereal perfect figure who everyone misses and compares him to. Later we get to see more of her backstory and discover that she’s actually like, a person, with flaws, who has done some bad things, but she did those bad things largely in the course of trying to escape an abusive home life and save the people and planet that she fell in love with. It’s very clear that despite her flaws she was trying to do the right thing and that she deeply cared about others. Unfortunately, a woman who was not a Perfect Martyr was way too much for the Steven Universe fandom to handle. She pretty much set off the wave of SU crit blogs because these people were furious either that she had taken violent measures to solve her problems, that she hadn’t taken violent enough measures to solve her problems, or both somehow. Lots of “Why didn’t she just murder her abusive parental figures?” Lots of “She was evil for having a baby even though she knew she’d die in childbirth!” Lots of “She should’ve been able to protect everyone from a magic nuclear weapon with the power of love somehow.” Lots of “She shouldn’t have rebelled (even though not rebelling would’ve meant the destruction of Earth) because her abusers retaliated and that’s her fault.” LOTS of people drawing her as stick thin even though she was fat in the show. People treated her like she was on the same level or even worse than her abusive parental figures who were also the main villains of the show. It was unbearable to witness."
Mahiru Propaganda
"They got unfairly voted guilty in the first round and keeps getting blamed She never meant to hurt anyone and the only reason she did was cause she couldn’t read social ques"
"Mahiru Shiina is the most traditionally feminine character in Milgram, and she’s very in love with the idea of love. That makes her an easy fandom target. In Milgram, we are introduced to ten murderers. It quickly becomes apparent that not all of these murders are conventional. By the time we are introduced to Mahiru, we already know most of these unconventional murderers. Mahiru’s first music video depicts her going on various dates with her boyfriend, even though he is not shown in the frame. At the end of the video, Mahiru wakes up, turns to the camera, and has a horrified expression. Whatever happened, she didn’t want it to happen. And then a lot of the fandom accused her of being a stalker. Was that what got her a 55% guilty/unforgiven vote? I don’t know. I wasn’t there. But she heard what the fandom said. She heard these voices saying she couldn’t be forgiven. Saying that she was a stalker or that she didn’t really love her boyfriend, even though that wasn’t true. She was beaten to near-death by Kotoko, a vigilante who was forgiven by 67%. Fuuta, who also sustained serious injuries from Kotoko, calls out the audience surrogate, saying what we did with our verdicts would have made us the same as him if Mahiru had died. And yet Mahiru doesn’t blame either us or Kotoko. Mahiru’s second music video shows that she was indeed in a proper relationship with her boyfriend. She smothered him with her love. The video slowly revealed the toxicity in their relationship. She asked why she can’t do anything right. The fandom perception was better in that she was safely voted innocent/forgiven. Still, there are issues. Some infantilize her or say that she’s delusional. Yes, she had a sheltered upbringing and has difficulties reading social cues, but that doesn’t take away her agency. On the flip side, some have theorized that she kidnapped her boyfriend and wasn’t in a proper relationship with him. (Not sure what to say about that, but this is a series about sympathetic murderers.)"
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holylulusworld · 8 months
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When we were kids
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Summary: It’s his turn to wait.
Pairing: AU!Bucky Barnes x fem!Reader, past Fratboy!Bucky Barnes x Student!Reader
Characters: Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Wanda Maximoff
Warnings: angst, language, unrequited feelings, best friends to enemies, jealousy, hopeful ending
A/N: This sequel got inspired by another song from Walking on Cars “When We Were Kids”. Lyrics in Italics taken from the song.
A/N: So, I decided to give this story a sequel. It's necessary to read the first part to understand the story.
<< Part 1 - Waiting on the corner
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Yeah, it was better back when we were kids  Thought we knew everything, we really did  Had no money but so rich  Nobody cared about what we did  Another fight and another kiss  But now it's water under the bridge
Bucky watches you walk away from him with your head held high. You don’t turn around, even though, it takes anything in you to not give in and look over your shoulder.
It took you years to get to this point. Years of yearning, crying, and wailing with pain. The pain Bucky caused because some girl he barely knew, and didn’t even love, was more important.
His shoulders sag, and he sighs deeply. What did he expect to happen? Did he honestly believe you’d forgive him so easily after you left town because of him? 
He thinks of better times. Times in which you looked up at him like he was your whole world.  
But I still call out for you Yeah, I still call out for you
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Ten years ago, months before Bucky met Dot, …
“Doll, it’s spaghetti Friday,” Bucky mutters as you run through the living room, a bunch of noodles in your hands. He’s chasing after you, calling your name.
You giggle and speed up when he gets closer. Dashing toward the middle of the room you almost run Steve over. 
“Whoa, watch out, Y/N,” Steve jumps out of your way. “What has gotten into you two!” He yells as Bucky throws a handful of spaghetti your way only to hit Steve right in the face. The pasta drops on his shirt, and he sighs. “What the fuck, Buck!”
“We are having spaghetti Friday,” Bucky says, expecting Steve to understand what he means. The blonde frowns. Bucky and you always come up with crazy new rituals and Steve can’t keep up with all the shit the two of you pull all the time. “Y/N started a fight! She wanted to have farfalle, Steve. Farfalle for spaghetti Friday. That’s a sacrilege, my friend.”
“They look pretty on a plate, Buck. I wanted my plate to look pretty, and they were cheap,” you pout. “Why not try something new?” 
“I want spaghetti. They look manly.” Bucky says, making you snort as he defends the spaghetti. 
“Yeah. Because they remind you of your dick,” you sass back. With your hands on your hips, you give Bucky the stinky eyes. “You wanna eat dick.”
He chuckles, but his heart flutters as you step closer to put the spaghetti in his hands. “My dick is much thicker, doll. I can prove it.”
“Just tell this to yourself, Buck,” you gently pat his cheek. He hums and drops his eyes to your lips. If only he found the guts to finally tell you how he feels about you. “Now, Steve will decide which noodles we’ll eat. You hit him with pasta after all.”
“Keep me out of your crazy fights,” Steve grunts. He looks down at his brand-new shirt, decorated with spaghetti. I got a hot date, and you just ruined my shirt. Now I gotta change before I pick her up.”
“Sharon again?” You turn your attention toward Steve, making Bucky pout. “So, are you in love Steven Grant Rogers? Is she the one? Can you imagine marrying her?”
Steve’s cheeks turn pink. He clears his throat and tries to not give away he has a huge crush on Sharon. Maybe it’s even more than a crush this time. 
“Wrap it before you tap it, Stevie.” You groan at Bucky’s words. “Do you need condoms? I got a whole drawer full of…”
You snap your head toward Bucky to glare at him. “We got it Bucky. You have a lot of condoms because you fuck every girl with a pulse. Stop dragging Steve into your shit. He’s a good guy. Sharon deserves a good guy. We all do.”
Bucky watches you sigh deeply because so far, you didn’t get lucky finding a good guy. And the one you could fall in love with asks every girl out but you. 
“Uh-first base,” Steve mumbles. “Sharon wants to take things slow. I’ll wait.”
“Aw, that’s so sweet of you,” you hug Steve. “I knew you’re a good guy.”
“HEY! I’m a good guy too,” Bucky grunts. He had hoped you’d see more in him than a promiscuous frat boy one day. Now he knows better. Maybe he should give in to Dot’s advances and go on a date with her…
Ooh, tell me what I'm gonna do now 'Cause I feel a little lost without you I'm a little bit lost without you Hear me, hear me out Tell me what I'm gonna do now Because I realize now I need you I'd do anything now to see you
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Now, …
Hear me, hear me I still call out for you Yeah, I still call out for you
Bucky walks back into the gymnasium, avoiding everyone but Natasha. He goes straight to her to ask her if she knows where you went to.
“Nat, hey. Do you know Y/N’s hotel?” He asks, hoping to see you again tonight. “Natasha?”
Natasha is tangled in Clint’s arms. She dips her head to glance at Bucky, frowning deeply. “How shall I know? She said something about leaving to clear her mind. I think she left.”
“Where to?” Bucky groans. “I need to know.”
“Ask Wanda, they talked before Y/N left. I was kinda busy with…”
Bucky rolls his eyes. “I got that you were busy sucking the life out of Barton’s tongue.” He looks around the room to find Wanda. 
“Who asked you?” Natasha mutters. “Get out of my sight.”
Another consequence, another day And now I'm caught up in a rat race Yeah, no money, just got picked You take me back to when I was free You take me back to a memory To the water under the bridge
Walking around the room Bucky despairs. Wanda is nowhere to be found, you are gone, and Natasha was no help. 
What did you say? You want to meet him at your special place. “But when?” He asks himself. “I can’t wait there for hours…”
“Here,” Wanda appears out of nowhere. She hands Bucky a piece of paper. “Y/N told me to give you this.” She sizes Bucky up. “If you hurt her, I’ll castrate you. Don’t believe for one moment I won’t find you, Barnes.”
He takes the piece of paper, feeling his heart speed up once again. Just like it did the moment he laid eyes on you tonight.
Bucky leaves Wanda, and the party behind. He almost runs out of the building and toward his parked car to read your message to him in silence.
After unlocking the car, he jumps into the driver’s seat and unfolds the letter.
“Our special place. Tomorrow. At eight.”
“At eight…” he furrows his brows. “In the morning or evening.” Bucky groans because he’s got no clue if you want to have breakfast or dinner with him. “Doll…you always have been bad with time.”
Ooh, tell me what I'm gonna do now 'Cause I feel a little lost without you I'm a little bit lost without you Hear me, hear me out Tell me what I'm gonna do now Because I realize now I need you I'd do anything now to see you Hear me, hear me
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Almost ten years ago, months before he met Dot, …
“Christ on a cracker, Y/N!” Bucky throws his hands up as you finally walk inside the apartment you share with your grumpy roommate. “Where have you been all day?”
“What?” You didn’t even make it inside the living room before Bucky started to look you all over. “Hey. What’s wrong with you?”
“Yesterday you said that you’ll be back at ten!” He argues and points at the watch on the wall. “It’s fucking ten p.m., Y/N!”
“Yeah, I know. I told you that I’ll be back at that time!”
“You said ten and I believed you mean in the morning,” Bucky releases a shuddery breath. “I was about to call the cops, doll! Never scare me like that again.”
“Oh-I forgot to write a.m. again,” you giggle, but your laughter dies when you watch Bucky. “I’m sorry for worrying you, Buck. I thought you knew I meant ten p.m.”
“I did not and was worried sick! Plus, you forgot your damn phone again! If you leave the apartment, tell me where you are going and when you will be back. And use a.m. and p.m. from now on!”
“Buck,” you wrap Bucky in a hug. “Love you too big grump.” He grins when you hold him tightly. “How can I make things up to you?”
“I’ll decide which movie we will watch tonight.” You’re tired and want to sleep for a week, but Bucky was worried about you. You will stay awake as long as possible and watch a movie with him.
“Deal.”
Half an hour later you are asleep in Bucky’s lap. He runs his hand over your hair, gently patting your head. “Never scare me like that again, doll…”
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Now, Bucky’s car…
“Fine. I’ll be there at eight a.m., doll, and wait for you…”
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The next morning, your special place, …
I still call out for you  Oh, I still call out for you  Hear me, hear me  I still call out for you  'Cause I feel a little lost without you  I'm a little bit lost without you  Hear me, hear me It was better back when we were kids
 No money, so rich Take me back to a memory  To the water under the bridge
Bucky shuffles from one foot to the other. He came here, on time. It’s past ten a.m., and you still haven’t shown up. “Fuck…maybe I got it wrong, and she wanted me to meet her at eight p.m.?”
He gets the piece of paper back out, rereading the few lines you wrote. 
Bucky sighs. What if he didn’t get it wrong? What if you won’t show?
“Still waiting, huh?” Steve steps out of his hideout to tease his friend. “Do you think she will show?”
“What are you doing here?” Bucky panics. Last time you were in his shoes and Steve showed up to tell you Bucky won’t come to meet up with you. 
“Uh-getting me some coffee,” Steve lies. He and Sharon wanted to find out if you will give his best friend a second chance. The first thing Bucky did was to call Steve and tell him what happened.
“She won’t show, I guess.” Bucky sits down on the sidewalk. He looks at his hands, sighing deeply. “I deserve this, right? I fucked up big time back then. I should’ve told Y/N that I love her. I didn’t even like Dot. She was the worst.”
“How much did you love her?” Steve asks. “Bucky, be honest with me.”
“So much that I forgot to eat and couldn’t sleep when she went on a date. I panicked any time she was running late. One time she was holding my hand while we were watching a slasher movie. I imagined this is how it feels when walk down the aisle together.”
“Hmmm…” you sit down next to Bucky, nodding at Steve as he looks down at you and his friend. “I bet you did dirty things in the showers too, imagining it’s me rubbing your spaghetti dick.”
“Stop with the spaghetti dick! I told you it’s thicker,” Bucky argues. “And farfalle don't count as pasta. It’s…too pretty.”
“That’s the whole point,” you talk back. “They look pretty, and you eat them to feel pretty inside too.”
Bucky snorts at that. “You’re late…like two hours late. Do you even know how to read a watch?”
You shrug. “I thought you should wait a little longer. I waited for much longer, only for you to not show. Now you will buy me breakfast and tea. They still make the best in town. So, I heard.”
Bucky slowly gets up, holding out his hand for you.
He doesn’t know where you go from here. But you showed, and he will be damned if he doesn’t take the chance and tries to win your heart over again…
I still call out for you Oh, I still call out for you Hear me, hear me I still call out for you 'Cause I'm a little bit lost without you I'm a little bit lost without you Hear me, hear me
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myrandomsuaus · 8 months
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I got bored earlier and decided I wanted to draw a fusion so I decided to make a redesign of WD!Steven from @ask-whitepearl-and-steven and Sophie's fusion that I did three years ago (literally made the original drawing, not featured here, in 2020). I will admit that I haven't kept up with the au Chekhov has made, but that's okay because I know their au is amazing as it's been since I originally followed years ago. Anyways, here's Stevie (as I'm calling all Sophie and Steven fusions) in their new form.
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So I did use Chekhov's rose design that was used on the Crystal Gems back when I still really kept up with the au (not quite sure if it's still apart of the CGs designs, but just roll with it lol), but that's because I just really like the simplification of a rose they made and I felt it fit Sophie since she's sort of a CG in my au but not officially. Honestly the outfit as a whole is based of the reference I used for the pose while also incorporating the original design of the fusion into the redesign. I call it a redesign because Sophie is/has been redesigned herself. Which is why the hair and eyes are different. Idk exactly why I gave them three eyes, but I just thought it felt right, but then again I do just enjoy mashing two different characters into one to create something entirely new lol.
I'd say that this version is probably more stable than the og version because it's just two dorks that form a giant sassy dork (all Stevens are dorks no matter the au to me lol). Plus the pose kinda gives the vibe of "older sibling that looks like an ass, but actually cares deeply about younger sibling" to me so they'd seem all cool and collected but really just a dork that is a bit sassy. (They're sorta like Garnet, but that wasn't intentional)
Uh... yeah. Hope you like them and just know this was all done purely for fun and just exists because of my love for drawing fusions. Also I wanted to redo their fusion anyways and decided that I'd do it while in the mood. So remember to have a good day and stay creative!
(Just a lil note: sorry if the quality looks bad, I had to save the pic from discord onto my laptop and it brought the quality down since I drew the on my ipad and I don't really use tumblr on my ipad)
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drama-glob · 3 months
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I had to do the Steven Universe meme eventually, so I did it with my comfort characters of Globby and Ozzie. ^_^<3<3<3<3 Since Ozzie's just naturally so tall, I have him on his knees and behind Globby since I wanted to have a fair amount of both in the picture without having to crop more than necessary. :/
Also, is it a coincidence that the characters I use just happen to be shapeshifters with glowing eyes, are typically sweethearts (unless you hurt the ones they care about ;) ) and in loving, healthy relationships with their boyfriends? No, it's not. I just clearly have a type. ;) ^_^ <3<3<3
@charsawdeath @enbydemirainbowbigfoot @pastaprincess @my-dark-lord @meandtheyeehaws @lagomorphlady @eldritch-horror-wannabe @deeply-unserious-fellow Any thoughts as to who they're going to have to kill? ;) A couple already come to mind. ;)
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ominoose · 6 months
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Top 5 Oscar characters most likely to be yanderes? 👀
Ooooh here we go. In no particular order:
• Blue Jones
He's possessive as hell, relationships for him will be part of his status and control is notoriously a big part of who he is. Blue wants to know where you're going, now long you'll be there, what you're wearing, etc. Sometimes he might not let you leave, not for a particular reason, just to exercise control.
Blue picks what you wear too, treating you like his perfect doll. Since you'll live in the Lennox club you'll have his guards eyes on you constantly, so anything you do will be reported back to him. You live in the palm of his hands, and he'll lord that over you, letting you know he paid for that pretty dress and the roof over your head, if it weren't for him you'd be on the streets. Hell even use his customers as proof that no other man will treat you as well as he does since he technically doesn't bend you over a table without at least a warning.
• Steven Grant
Steven could end up a yandere without even realising. He has no real relationship experience, through Marc, Jake and his parents he doesn't even have any examples of what an average, healthy, stable relationship looks like. All he knows is Marc's deep but repressed feelings, so when it comes to his own love he's got so much pent up but doesn't want to repress it, he wants to show it. Steven will read all the romance novels, not knowing it's not reflective of real relationships, and take his que from those.
Expect him to be over bearing, smothering you in love, hugs, constant affirmations, accidentally objectifying you. He's absolutely obsessed with having someone love him and having someone to love. If you ever try to leave? You're talking nonsense, you loved him before, you cant stop now, hes not going to risk losing you. Will definitely get frantic and do something he regrets in a panic, like chaining you to a wall. That won't make him unchain you though, in fact it's probably for the better, you can trust him to take care of you.
• Nathan Bateman
Another man who loves having control, but instead of Blue being more sly about it, teasing you with the open Club that's actually a prison, Nathan has you completely isolated. This makes it much more easy to completely brainwash you.
I fully believe Nathan would make you dependent on him, leaving you locked in a room when you misbehave. He's the only other human you have, completely cut off from everyone else, it'll be easy to make you cling to him.
When you act out he makes an android version of you and dotes on it in front of you, especially when you're locked in clear, glass room. Nathan will show the android more care and affection than he shows you until you're sobbing and begging to get back into his good graces.
• Leto Atreides
I was hesitant to put him here but in my mind it could happen in a few specific scenarios. Being the Duke of an entire planet, the Emperor of the Universes favourite guy but also his enemy, throw in the trauma of his first wife killing his first born in a jealous fit and also his mother figure killing his dad for the same reason, Leto has gotta have some issues. That's a lot of pressure and relationship drama.
House Atreides have honour, a trait Leto likes to represent, but that isn't without flaws. This can lead to, as we see when he gets KO'd in Arrakis, being blinded by determination, blinding by pride.
If you were his favourite concubine or wife, in a period of high political stress, like during Arrakis, if things get rough I can see him snapping. He'll hold it in, trying to remain the figure of calm reason and all it'll take is one Harkkonnen threat towards you or you taking initiative and making a meeting with political heads to aid Leto, then he snaps. You'll be kept strictly in a private wing because you're his and he cannot lose you, will not lose you to the threats plaguing House Atreides from every shadow. Leto loves passionately, deeply and values loyalty and he will know that's his weakness. You're his heart, so he'll keep you locked away from the outside.
• Shimmer!Kane
I lean towards the theory that clone Kane is more primal and caveman like, he has only base human instincts when he's fresh out the Shimmer. This means he will have base instincts towards a partner.
All he has in him is a feeling of connection towards you and the concept of "partner". To him that just means you are his. Since his emotional understanding is very limited, this just manifests as him being possessive, not recognising boundaries.
I'm not much for a breeding kink, but he will breed you, that's just his understanding of humans and might even be programmed into him from the Shimmer. He might even coddle you, taking over any labour you're doing whether that be putting jars on the top shelf or carrying something upstairs. You'll likely end up feeling like a human pet for him to study and possess.
I know William Tell or Jake Lockley or Basil Stitt would've been popular choices but personally, if I was to be truly honest, I can't see it in canon (although I love it Fanon wise).
For William, I think hed too self loathing. He can barely make himself be in a normal, loving relationship and doesn't allow himself the pleasure of sleeping on a normal bed. If William dated someone and suddenly felt himself becoming possessive, controlling or any real overly strong emotion that wasn't pure love he would bolt. William knows what he is capable of and hates it.
For Basil, I think he's just too... pathetic. I don't think he has it in him to be controlling, he's too submissive. He might try, but you'd shout or tell him off and he'd buckle. He'd just sit and cry if you did something to upset him or left. Might spam you or stalk your socials but that's it.
For Jake, I think he'd check out if his emotions ever got that intense. I don't see Jake allowing himself a relationship while he's still keeping to himself from Steven and Marc, but if he was open I still see him being wary. In a scenario where he does have a partner and feels himself becoming too obsessive or controlling he would ghost and never come back. His commitment is to the body and by extension Khonshu, for your own safety and his head mates he'd split.
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scarletttries · 2 years
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Steven Grant (Moon Knight) Fluff Alphabet
Pairing: Steven Grant (Moon Knight) x Reader
Rating: Pure Fluff
Word Count: 4.9k
Author's Note: I appreciate it's been a few weeks since my last string of posts, but I wanted to post a few things this week and I felt like a cute sfw alphabet for my favourite moon boy would be a nice way to get back into the flow of writing :) So I hope you enjoy it, and consider my inbox open for other Steven Grant thoughts and requests, or for alphabets for the other characters I write for! :)
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Steven Grant (Moon Knight) Fluff Alphabet
a - affection (how affectionate are they? how do they show affection?)
It takes a long time for Steven to build up to outwardly showing you affection; it starts simply with the smiles he gives you, the bright sparkle in his eyes as he listens to you speak. After successfully bumbling through your first few dates he finally grew courageous enough to gently lace his fingers through yours for the first time, squeezing gently as if proving to himself you were really there at all. Once he's taken that first bold step to hold your hand, you can guarantee sweet Steven is grasping at your sleeve every chance he gets.
In an established relationship Steven's affection would come through both soft touches and gentle words. A calm hand on your lower back while you stir his tea, the rest of his chin on your shoulder as he scoots behind you on his little sofa, nuzzling his nose into the crook of your neck as he cuddles up next to you to sleep. And endless little endearing phrases, "my love", "sweetheart", "gorgeous", all muttered softly with bright, beaming eyes as he looks at you with just as much affection as he did when his loving gaze was his only way to show it.
b - beauty (what do they admire about their s/o? what do you think is beautiful about them?)
Steven is the absolute epitome of beautiful, inside and out. Possessing seemingly endless patience, kindness and love, especially when it comes to you, Steven really embodies everything good in a partner.
When it comes to you, nothing escapes Steven's enamored stare. Whether he's drinking in the brightness shining from your eyes as you speak passionately, tracing a finger over your features, watching the perfect highlighting lines form on your cheeks as you smile, he's completely enraptured by your light. Whenever he looks at you, both the tiny details he loves to memorise, and as a whole, beautiful person, Steven is absolutely amazing by how perfect you are to him, prettier than he could have ever imagined a person being. And not just the way you look, but the way that you are. The easy way you reassure him, or make those around you smile even on days when it seems impossible, you bring warmth and joy wherever you go, and Steven admires the natural caring instinct that seems so deeply rooted inside you.
c- cuddles (do they like to cuddle? how would they cuddle?)
Once Steven is confident you are happy for him to touch you, and you won't get frustrated with him clinging to you at every possible moment, prepare to unlock full Koala boyfriend Steven. You can barely get through the door of his little flat before his arms are around your waist, shamelessly hindering your attempts to get your coat off. Steven won't sleep unless he's got his hands on you, reaching out or pulling you flush against him, and eventually even loses his focus reading unless your weight is settled over his lap in his favourite armchair. He's spent so much of his life alone, starved of physical affection, that now that he can have that whenever he wants to, he's always going to choose to be cuddled up next to you. Feeling your hands on him, a physical reminder of your love as you brush a stray curl away from his eyes and settle your hands at the nape of his neck, gives Steven the feeling of being whole that he's been missing for as long as he's known himself.
d - dates (what are dates with them like? do they plan them out or are they spontaneous?)
Steven would try to plan his dates, he really would. He'd want to hit all the textbook date spots, nice dinners, movies, cafes, all of which would be perfectly lovely. But all of your favourite dates with Steven are the ones that are 100% him, like begging the security guard to let him stay at the museum after hours for a private tour. Or the afternoon after you first start sleeping over where Steven drags you down a London street full of charity shops and thrift stores, insisting you pick out your own special mug and bowl to keep at his flat since "you'll be sleeping over all the time now! That is if you want to, not to pressure you or anything love, I just really like having you over." You two spend the whole afternoon running through every shop you can find before giggling home with your precious finds, including a black and gold teapot you immediately get brewing.
e - ending (if they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
I think Steven would do everything he could to make a relationship work, but if it really wasn't right it would break Steven's heart completely. He'd try and tell a partner the news as sensitively as possible, stumbling over words, sobbing himself before he ever got the words out. Luckily you'll never have to see that side of him!
f - fiancee (how do they feel about commitment? how quick would they want to get married?)
Steven would honestly be ready to commit from day one. He's so sure that you are the person he wants to spend his whole life, it only takes a few weeks until his flat no longer feels like home without you, his days feel empty unless you're there to fill them, and when he thinks about his future the only option for him is one centered around you.
He'd try to hold back from expressing his aspirations at first, worried about scaring you off with his intensity, but he can only keep it up so long. Truly his adoration for you comes pouring out of him with every look, with every word, a constant reminder of just how amazing, wonderful, incredible he thinks you are. He'd start casually mentioning the ancient Egyptian rituals mostly closely tied to marriage, asking if you'd ever thought about it, desperately trying to gauge if you're on the same page as him. After a few less than subtle hints, he wouldn't be able to contain himself anymore, the words threatening to burst from his lips every time you smile his way. One night half way through a film, he'd be trembling beside you, watching the light from the screen dance in your eyes, losing his battle against his instincts as he silently drops to one knee beside you, pulling out the ring box he's been carrying on him at all times for the last six weeks. and launches into the monologue that's been building in his mind since the day you met, encouraged by the smile widening across your cheeks as he speaks.
g - gentle (how gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
Sweet baby Steven is the gentlest boy you could imagine. He handles you like the single most precious artefact the museum's ever held, taking every opportunity to gingerly brush his fingertips over your skin, grounding himself in your company. Emotionally speaking he is even softer with you, constantly reassuring you when you've had a tough day, complimenting your kindness, your smile and taking every opportunity to make your day a little better or easier. He loves the soft way you speak to him, your patience, your ability to make him feel like he really is worthy of your praise and love, and he'll do anything to make sure you feel the same way around him.
h - hugs (do they like hugs? how often do they do it? what are their hugs like?)
Steven is a full teddy bear when it comes to hugs from you! Celebrating something good? Steven wants a hug. Feeling down today? Steven wants a hug. Having a completely average afternoon? You guessed it, Steven wants a hug. If he could spend his whole day pulling you into his arms, he would without a second thought.
And Steven's hugs are all encompassing. Arms draped over your shoulders or waist, soft wool of his jumpers wrapped over his hands as they grip whatever part of you they reach. His cheeks brush against yours as his warm breath floods your neck, his cosy scent all around you as he squeezes like he might never let go for fear you'll leave if he does. But when you squeeze back, planting a soft kiss on his neck and sighing contently at the contact, he loosens his grip a little, relishing in the security of your love.
i - injury (how would they act if they got hurt?)
Steven is a lot of things; sweet, intelligent, sensible, but dear god is he clumsy. Steven gets a minor injury about once a week, falling up some stairs, dropping things on himself, landing face first on the floor after slipping. He's almost used to having a few bruises at this point, so never seems particularly phased by his injuries until you start fussing over him when he comes home with a scraped elbow from tripping off the bus. You immediately start cleaning him up, peppering his face and arm with 'medicinal kisses,' his face absolutely beaming in disbelief as you ask again and again if he's sure he's okay. From that day on Steven is almost excited to tell you when he trips over, getting giddy from your affectionate first aid, so unused to having some care about him this much.
If the roles are reversed and you're the one sick or injured, Steven would be at absolute panic stations: Filling the fridge with soup, brewing endless tea, filling hot water bottles and making sure you don't move a muscle until you are back to peak physical condition.
j - jealousy (how jealous do they get? what do they do when they're jealous?)
While the more time Steven spends with you, the better he starts to feel about himself, that doesn't stop his insecurities getting the better of him when he sees another guy flirting with you. When he sees you talking to another man, laughing while you wait at the coffee cart to meet Steven, he stops dead in his tracks, all his doubts suddenly deafening in his mind. Of course other men notice you, you're gorgeous, he'd be an idiot to think he's the only person you'd notice. or be interested in. You could have anyone, and he has so little to offer in his mind, it was only a matter of time until you realised you had much better options. As he stands frozen in the background of this little scene he has no idea that all you can think about as you make polite small talk, is how excited you are that you'll be back with Steven soon. Luckily as you turn and spot him, the wide smile that spreads across your face as your eyes lock dispels those negative thoughts and has his heart bursting in his chest again.
k - kisses (what are their kisses like? where do they like to be kissed?)
Before you came into his life Steven couldn't remember the last time he kissed someone, but this hopeless romantic found himself wistfully watching romcoms and daydreaming about the day he'd find someone who felt that way about him. So when it got to the end of your second date, escorted back home like the gentleman Steven is, he was practically shaking like a leaf in the wind at the thought that the time had finally come for his fairytale kiss. He was so nervous, desperately trying to think about what to say, making sure he didn't trip or accidentally walk into the road without looking and that he barely heard you the first time you asked him.
"What was that sorry?" he blinked in nervous reply.
"I said can I kiss you Steven?" You asked sweetly, smiling brightly at his awestruck face, as he tried to pull himself together enough to answer you, this eventuality not one that he had considered even in his wildest dreams. And then he realised he was still staring silently at you, snapping out of his trance and nodding frantically as he fought the smile creeping across his lips, not wanting anything to ruin the moment. His lips are soft, hesitant as they press against yours, not wanting to go too far, still in disbelief that you could want him this way.
That perfect first kiss, followed his ecstatic giggles, and more enthusiastic second kiss, opened the floodgates for Steven's kisses. Every greeting, every good bye, every good night, always punctuated by his warm plush lips meeting yours, never missing an opportunity to pull you into his giddy embrace. His favourite place for your lips is right on his, but when you plant a soft kiss on his forehead, his cheek, his neck he can't help the blissful smile that spreads across his cheeks.
l - love language (what is their love language?)
Steven is a nervous little bug, with insecurities running as deep as they go, so I think Words of Affirmation would be on top for him. You'd put in the effort to make sure he always knows how interesting you find his historic lectures, how handsome you find him first thing in the morning, how incredible of a boyfriend he is to you. You praise him over and over, telling him the little thoughts as they pop into your head until one day he really, truly starts to believe them.
A close second for Steven would be Physical Touch, given how much of his life he's spent on his own. Having your hand gently interlocked in his as you walk through London, softly brushing your thumb over his skin absentmindedly as you talk would feel like a whole body comfort blanket to him, no matter how small the contact. He'd feel his previously blue and grey skies turn the warmest pinks and oranges the moment you settled into the seat beside him, draping your legs over him and resting your head on his shoulder, always letting him know you are right by his side.
m - mornings (how are mornings spent with them?)
Steven doesn't sleep too well, even with you by his side, so mornings are not his sharpest time. Expect lots of haphazard pawing at you to stay cuddled in bed with him, angry denials that you're definitely not both going to be late for work, only emerging from his duvet cocoon when you pop the kettle on. He'll shuffle slowly across the little wooden floor until he latches himself on to you, only starting to look slightly awake at the promise of you letting him join you for a morning shower.
n - nights (how are nights spent with them?)
Nights after work are usually spent at Steven's flat, him feeling much more comfortable in the place he's used to. He's often feeling a little low after work if his manager has been all over him, so coming home to you, filling the flat with music, or the smells of cooking, or just the warmth of your presence boosts him to a level of happiness he previously didn't think possible. Given the weather in London most of your nights are spent curled up on his sofa, you on Steven's lap while he reads, or legs intertwined while you watch a movie and he points out the historical inaccuracies, or if it's a romcom cries into your shoulder less than subtly.
o - open (when would they start revealing things about themselves? do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
Even though he only remembers snippets of his childhood, growing up in that environment had some pretty deep effects on Steven. He spent most of his life being pretty solitary, guarding himself from others behind some pretty tall walls before you came into the picture. So even though Steven is totally smitten and immediately wants to keep you forever, he's just not convinced you'll stick around and he doesn't want to risk opening himself up to that hurt. So he tells you a little bit of information on each date, playing it safe, waiting for you to run in the opposite direction. But with every date you smile enthusiastically at the new information, and tell him a little something about you, and then keep coming back for the next date, interest never wavering. Until one night, late into a dinner date on your couch, and Steven's about to tell you the next fact about himself, thinking for sure this will be the night you realise you're too good for him, when he realises he has nothing left about himself to tell you. You've stayed through all his thoughts, and stories, and memories. You've stayed for him. And as he looks at your bright expecting eyes, he knows he can trust you with anything.
p - patience (how patient are they usually? what tends to wear their patience thin?)
For you, Steven has all the patience in the world, nothing is too much for you and he'll never get frustrated if you're late, or forgetful, or even occasionally thoughtless. No, Steven saves all his frustration for himself. He finds his temper getting shorter with himself now that he has someone he cares about waiting on him. You'll hear him cursing himself before you see him as he stumbles off the bus, twenty minutes late with no warning as he dropped his phone in a puddle at the bus stop. You'll be showered with an immediate flood of apologies, from the 'bloody idiot' until you slowly soothe your fingertips over the creasing lines across his forehead and tell him not to worry, cutting off his self-deprecating monologue with a reassuring kiss.
q - quality time (how do they like to spend with you?)
Stevens' dream day-off with you is two fold:
First spending the morning touring the museum without being shackled to the gift shop counter. He likes to give you the unabridged tour, telling you his favourite stories and theories from each of the time periods, drinking in your enraptured gaze as he talks. Then of course he likes to help you pick out a souvenir from the gift shop so he gets to have a positive memory associated with the place.
The second half of his dream day would be going with you to whatever makes you as happy as showing you around the museum makes him! Whether it's an aquarium, arcade, karaoke bar, clothes shopping, drag show, cat cafe, manicure, spa day, sports game - it makes no difference to Steven because he is 100% invested. He wants to be the enraptured audience for you that you are to him, knowing how much it means to him when you listen to his Egyptian lectures.
r - remember (what is their favourite moment in your relationship?)
Steven has a million happy memories with you but the one that plays on loop is from about your third date. You were sitting in a little cafe sharing cookies and hot chocolate, warming your hands on a crisp October afternoon. Despite clearly being there on a date together, the barista bringing attentive refills couldn't help throw a few flirty lines at a truly oblivious Steven. It would have made you feel a little jealous if it wasn't for the way Steven's gaze never left yours, every cheeky line completely innocently dismissed with a polite thank you. The walk home is peaceful and quiet as you both stomp on crunchy autumn leaves, and he works up the nerve to put his gloved hand in the grasp of your mitten. As you stand outside your door, you can't help but praise his chivalry with a laugh, "you're a real gentleman Steven, from walking me home to ignoring a pretty, flirting waitress." You're met by an echoing laugh as Steven shakes his head, "flirting?! With me?!"
You nod with a laugh, astonished he could have missed the less than subtle signs, "oh absolutely'"
"But I was clearly there with you! Why would she be flirting with me?!" He argued incredulously, completely unconvinced he would ever be the victim of flirting. In response you tug at the lengths of his scarf, stepping closer until your chests all but meet, replying with a sly smile and a cheeky glint in your eye
"Oh please. Like you don't know you're gorgeous." Closing the gap between your lips before he could think to deny it. As Steven relaxed against the soft embrace of your kiss, he could hardly believe the comforting warmth building inside of him; not only did you think he was gorgeous, but he believed you. And whenever he feels those doubts creeping into his mind, he remembers the sincere gleam in your eye as you first told him he was gorgeous, and he believes you all over again.
s - security (how protective are they? how would they protect you? how would they like to be protected?)
As much as Steven doesn't see himself as very brave, you best believe if anyone is giving you a hard time he's already there, ready to step in front of you despite the obvious quiver in his voice and trembling hands. This protective streak extends to making sure his umbrella doesn't allow a single drop of rain to touch you, at the sacrifice of his now-damp self, and insisting on seeing you safely home after every date, despite never expecting to be invited in.
The reverse is also very true, and you're the first to stand up for Steven when he doesn't feel like he can do it himself. Answering questions and speaking up when Steven gets frozen under the pressure, earning a warm, thankful hug as soon as he snaps back into reality. You often find yourself gripping his hand and steering the dreamy man safely back on the pavement as he wanders into traffic mid-ramble. You spend a lot of time taking care of him when he forgets to take care of himself, wrapping a blanket over his shoulders and ushering him into bed once the stars are out before he spend all night at his desk hunched over an ancient text, and Steven notices all these little gestures, further reiterating that he doesn't know what he'd do without you.
t - try (how much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
Steven would absolutely give his all to dates, he's had a mental list a mile long of all the dates he'd like to take someone on, and now that he has you he can finally live his best romantic life, making sure you know exactly how much he cares about you, and appreciates the time you spend together. Poor boy is a little spacey so I think he is less good when it comes to anniversaries and key dates, but it's not because he doesn't value them, he just struggles to keep track of the time and day. But everyday Steven will put in the effort to prove to you how much you mean to him, doing every little thing he can to show his love: walking you to your tube stop in the morning even though it's the opposite direction to his bus stop, texting you without fail on his lunch break so you know he's thinking about you and if you need anything, getting a hot water bottle ready for the second you walk through the door on a rainy day, snatching away your rainy anorak in exchange for a cosy jumper of his that's been waiting for you on the radiator. He may be a day early with a birthday card now and then, but you won't trade it for the way he treats you like royalty every single day.
u - upset (how do they act when you're upset? how do they act when they're upset?)
Steven feels like you are so generous towards him with your love, constantly caring for and comforting him, that even though he hates seeing you upset he loves that he gets a chance to take care of you for a change. If he hears the tone of your voice falter, the upset sniffs you try to brush off as just down to the cold weather, he's straight there next to you, wrapping his arms around and letting you know that you're okay and that everythings going to be okay, no matter what's on your mind. And he truly believes that, he knows you're strong enough and smart enough to make it through any situation, but that doesn't mean things can't get bad for a little while, and he's all about being there for you while you feel however you're feeling, holding your hand through the lows, and helping you back to your feet when you're ready.
v - vanity (how concerned are they with their looks?)
I don't think Steven really thought much about his looks before you came into his life, going all out to put on his best (albeit slightly ill-fitting) suit for your first date. It was hard for him to mentally prepare for how good were you going to look for the occasion, immediately making him feel underdressed, but you told him that he looked really nice, and again on your next date, and the third, until he started to feel like he could just look his usual self around you, and even first thing in the morning you'll tell him he looks beautiful, and as hard as it is for him to believe you, he think the exact same thing waking up next to you, so maybe it was true, maybe he looks just right for you as he is.
w - wildcard (a random headcanon for them.)
Sometimes Steven completely forgets himself and just stares at you. If you're across from him at a little cafe table, or cuddled up next to him watching a movie at home, you'll feel his gaze on you before you really register it, and he'll be just fixated on your face, completely blank of any thought other than pure adoration. He doesn't mean to, he just starts looking at your face, and for a while can't quite believe how beautiful you are. He starts at the slope of your neck, following the curve of your jaw to your perfect, inviting lips, slightly parted, where he gets distracted by the lines of your nose, and the way they lead to your slightly flushed cheeks. By the time he's captivated by your eyes, you're looking at him but it's not enough to break him out of his spell as he really takes in their shape, the way the light bounces off them and back at him like a true heavenly glow. He sweeps his gaze across your brow, any faint lines exquisitely painted as if by a master artist, and he finds himself in utter disbelief of your beauty as he reaches out to brush the back of his hand over your cheek, oh so delicately, the soft contact enough to finally make him realise you're watching his every move, and suddenly he's embarrassed, worried he's made you uncomfortable with his leering, until those perfect lips turn up at the corners and find their way to his hand as he whispers, "You're so beautiful love."
x - x-ray (how easily are they able to read you?)
Given Steven's inexperience in a relationship, at first he misses a lot of the signals you think you are pretty clearly sending out. And honestly, with his nervous behaviour and difficulty forming whole sentences around you, it's difficult to get a read on exactly how he's feeling as well. So you'd resolve to be more direct, telling Steven your thoughts as you have them, telling him how your day really was, telling him how you feel, what you enjoyed most about your time together. And the more openly you communicated with him, the more settled he feels, reciprocating your direct communication, relieved to know what you were thinking. As you settle into your relationship more, there are certains things that become unsaid, but on the whole I think you and Steven are the type to just have very direct, honest, simple communication, and it works perfectly for you.
y - yuck (what things do you do that they hate?)
I can't imagine Steven finding anything about you to hate, he so completely appreciates your presence and everything you are, it's just unnatural for him to judge what you do. That being said if he puts the kettle on and you want coffee instead of tea, prepare to receive the Great British side-eye.
z - zzz (what is a sleep habit of theirs?) When you and Steven curl up to sleep, he loves having the comfort of knowing you're by his side, grounding him in reality and all things good. Unwilling to risk you drifting apart as you sleep, Steven will always tuck his hand into yours as you say good night, holding your hand softly as your eyelids flutter shut. If you turn over in the night you'll find Steven's hand firmly fixed to your shoulder or waist, always keeping you in arm's reach.
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okay, here's the thing about the loki series that I came to the conclusion to a few days ago. If you want a series that explores the aftermath of the Avengers in any meaningful way (or Loki's past actions), then the series isn't for you. Unfortunately, given the timeline that they presented us with, most people who watched the show thought it would be about that (myself included). As s2e5 has shown us though, the Loki series isn't really about Loki. It's about Loki and his relationship with the characters from the TVA, mainly Mobius. If you have no interest in the two, then the show doesn't work and is extremely boring.
Unfortunately, unlike other TV series and movies, the series didn't really delve into Loki's psychology. Moon Knight had an entire episode dedicated to Marc/Steven, so did WandaVision. I think that when a series doesn't have that background dig on a character, that the audience is actually really, deeply unhappy with it. The same thing happened with the Falcon and Winter Solider that has with Loki. The audience doesn't care. Secret Invasion had the same problem. Like the plot is happening, but that's not the point. No one cares about the plot, its' just a nice back drop. We want the psychology dig. I just don't see us getting that in episode 6, though.
One of the things I was personally hoping would happen in episode 5 is that Loki would do more timeline jumping, but timeline jumping on his timeline, not gathering the TVA. I wasn't unhappy with it, but I was disappointed because I wanted to see what they could do with it. I wanted the psychology dig. But again, the Loki series isn't about Loki. It's about Loki and his relationship to the TVA.
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elisysd · 1 year
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Seasons – Bebe Rexha
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Masterlist - Previously - Next Chapter
I lie awake inside a dream And I run, run, run away from me
Sitting on the bed, in the little apartment she rents, she sighs. She doesn’t seem to get her lines right. She is supposed to begin the shoot of her movie tomorrow at Jardin Exotique. It’s going to be beautiful; she knows it, she went there to get a hold of the atmosphere. But no matter how heavenly the locations where the movie is being shot are, she can’t seem to forget how nightmarish the three months shooting is going to be.
She is an actress. A pretty good one. Hell, she was nominated for Best supporting actress last year. Didn’t get the award though. Damn Florence Pugh… But since her big break in the last Steven Spielberg movie, she is getting calls from a lot of people dying to work with her. Well, her agent Sophia is getting calls while she is trying to stay away from this madness as much as possible. People would say she is ungrateful. After all, she is living the dream life of so many people. But she doesn’t see it that way.
All that she has ever wanted to do is telling stories. She has always loved acting for as long as she can remember. Having the possibility to be another person, to craft the life of an imaginary character from A to Z and Z to A, that’s what she loves the most. All the characters she had the chance to embody, she knows them like the back of her hand. They are a part of her more than she is a part of them. She never wanted to be famous, she just happened to be. She always chose her projects because it resonated deeply with her, no matter if it was a short movie, an independent one or the latest fantasy of a masterminded director.
Of course she worked hard to be where she is today. She left her home country as soon as she turned 18 to go to London to pursue her passion. She has eaten more BLT sandwiches in her life than caviar and drinking champagne. Her acting debut were not easy, far from it. She fought to get where she is today. It’s just the fame aspect of her job that she is struggling with. But lately it seems to be harder than usual.
She booked a role in a romantic comedy. She has never done one of those so when she got the opportunity, she took it, thinking that it would be fun. It’s a low budget movie, it doesn’t have the ambition to be serious. She liked the script and thought that after the Steven Spielberg’s movie that got her the Oscar nomination it would be a nice change. People, and by people mostly journalists, thought that she would aim for bigger and more dramatic roles, things that could get her an Oscar for, this time, best actress. But it was never her intention. Sure, it was nice to be recognized by industries professionals, but it was never her goal. She doesn’t act to get awards. She acts because it’s where she feels like she belongs.
The movie is about an interior decorator that gets a contract with the royal family of Monaco. It’s a cliché story, a nobody that happens to catch the attention of the prince, but in the beginning, Sally the woman she’s playing, doesn’t know about him and happens to be quite mean to him. It’s a basic enemies to lovers story. But she doesn’t care, she likes it.
At first, when she learned that she was actually shooting in Monaco and not in some studios with green screen, she was excited. It’s a dreamy location and it would not be far away of where she grew up. She comes from a small town in the east of France. She thought that it would be a good opportunity to see her family. With her career, she didn’t get to see her loved ones very often. Christmas was quite lonely these last few years for her. But then reality hit her like a truck driving at the speed of light with no brakes functioning.
There is a reason she doesn’t live in Los Angeles and rather stay in London. She hates all the sparks and hypocrisy that come with Los Angeles. People flaunting their money and designer bags, fake friends pretending to like you because you are popular at the moment but as soon as you are starting to lose interest from the public eye, you become irrelevant, the endless partying… she hates everything there. Sure, she lost some professional opportunities when she made it clear that she would never move there. But she rather loose contracts than who she is. London is where she loves to be. She doesn’t dream, nor want to go anywhere else.
Monaco reminds her of Los Angeles. Luxurious cars, luxurious shops, luxurious everything everywhere. People like to show off. She doesn’t. So she doesn’t go out much, only when she needs it… Though she arrived in Monaco with the firm intention to spend the few weeks before the beginning of the shooting behaving as the perfect tourist, she has to admit she completely failed. She doesn’t like the vibe. And when she doesn’t like something, good luck to change her mind.
So she spent her days locked in her apartment, learning her lines, and breaking down her script and her nights near the beach, when people are out in bars and clubs and when the city is less crowded. Really, Monaco doesn’t feel like a dream to her.
The only thing that she admits enjoying is the sweet piano melodies that she sometimes hear from the apartment below hers…
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The last ten minutes of 'The Massacre' wrecked me oh my god. The emotional roller coaster.
First you get Steven going off at the Doctor (and I'm still not clear on what the Doctor was doing for that entire episode?? I guess the Abbot genuinely just looked like him but I don't really believe that...), calling him out like no one else has since Barbara back in the Edge of Destruction, I'd say, which was the Doctor's first major turning point as a character.
After the horror of the Daleks' Master Plan, now this, and the Doctor appearing to show no remorse (even though we know he does), Steven has had enough. He leaves, and the Doctor's alone! He's so sad about it he even manages to get Ian's name right when reminiscing. He would never tell any of them that he cared outright, but he does, deeply (and I maintain that he knew there was no danger of the Dalek ship killing Ian and Barbara when they returned to Earth, he was just trying to convince them to stay). He even contemplates returning to Gallifrey! And then of course the TARDIS drops him off in the perfect place to have Dodo run inside, who the Doctor remarks looks just like Susan, so he just...takes off with her inside. I thought that his adoption of Vicki was blatant but this is even more explicit, because he doesn't even ask her lol.
This man is hanging on by a fucking thread and we're on season 3. It does seem he's beginning to face his extremely inconsistent and rarely-followed rule of non-interference though (not that he's going to develop consistency in the matter any time soon, or ever), which is quite interesting, more so knowing where he will end up in a few seasons' time. I also find interesting the way he justifies his own brand of meddling compared to that of the Monk (which is premeditated and with intention, rather than reactive - dare I say it: vain, arrogant, and sentimental...) It's so good, because in all the centuries bringing the Doctor from this moment into the present day, he's still stuck in the same loop, the same patterns of both loss and realisation. I love it.
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melloween-candie · 8 months
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Trouble [Judd Birch Fanfic]
Prologue
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Summary
You were the new kid in school, meaning you were fresh meat. You didn't know much about the school or the area you lived in. You were completely oblivious and naive, so much so you didn't even realized you had a growing number of perverts following you around. However, you weren't completely hopeless. You managed to make a few good friends who warned you about a lot of things- including Judd Birch. He wasn't known for his friendly attitude; in fact, he caused chaos wherever he went. You tried your hardest to avoid trouble, but it came to you anyway- in the form of Judd Birch.
Warning! HUMAN RECOURSE AND BIG MOUTH SPOILERS!
Word Count: 1,083
Prologue, Chap. 1 ... [ON HOLD]
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- Conference Room -
***Connie's Pov***
"What's the big idea, Connie? Why are we here?" Asked Emmi.
"Well, I'm glad you asked Emmi, you see. I want to go over this client's case files."
"Who?" Emmi opened the file that was laid in front of her. "Y/n L/n. Female. Age 10." She skips through some of the details. 
"She has depression, anxiety, and a somewhat low self-esteem," Emmi's face shifted to a sad one. "How sad... she's only ten."
"Yeah, well, it gets worse." Said Cat. "Say's here; she's a foster kid. She was placed in the system after an unexpected visit from child services. Apparently, the dad was very abusive."
"Oh great!" Tito said. "I can already feel the overwhelming emotions this kid is emitting!" She started scattering around the room, flying a duplicating herself.
"TITO!" Yelled connie. "Stop that!"
Tito calms down a bit, and Connie continues to speak. "Now listen, the whole reason why I asked all of you to be here today was because I don't want to see this girl in prison. I don't want her to be dead in the next 10 years... I've been doing this job for years, and every time I got a client who was in her position- they'd always grow to be less than what they deserved. Now I know this isn't like me, but I want all of you to work with me on this!" 
"Oww, of course, Connie! I want the best for this cutie too!" Emmi said, holding your picture up. "I mean, come on! Who would want pain for this adorable thing?!" 
"I mean, I'm fine with that." Said Cat. 
"Good!" 
"Now, wait!" Tito chimes in. "Do I not get a say in this too-?"
"NO!" They all yelled.
"You're bad enough!" Emmi said. 
"Yeah, no offense, but we'd rather try and get rid of you and the kitty as fast as possible so this little baby can have a nice teenage hood." 
"That's fair." Says Cat as he purrs on his chair. 
"Good!" Says Connie as she ends the meeting.
- Y/n's L/n File - 
Age: 10
Birthday: (Your b-day)
Sex: Female (Sorry for anyone who was hoping otherwise)
Hormone Monster: Connie
Anxiety Masqito: Tito
Depression Kitty:  Cat Stevens
Lovebug/Hate worm: Emmi
[This shows that you're young and inexperienced. You tend to get nervous around new things/people in general. You also tend to daydream a lot and are slightly clumsy. You also tend to get into your own head quite a lot.]
2 years later...
Character Info 
You were adopted by a black, thick businesswoman. Who cares for you deeply. She is a sarcastic and classy woman who is extremely smart. She is also a very hard-working woman who tends to be tough on you but overall wants to see you succeed in life. 
 She was recently laid off due to budget cuts. The company she was working for went bankrupt. Luckily, she was rich enough to keep you both afloat long enough for her to find a good new job. 
It wasn't hard for her to find a new, better-paying job due to her resume. Now, she works in the human resource department of a company that specializes in human behavior here at Bridgeton.
She doesn't have any biological children, and she doesn't have a spouse. 
You used to visit your biological family when you were little but quickly cut off all contact with your father when you turned 12. Your mother died a year after you and your siblings were taken... some say it was due to your father, but no one really knows. 
In the end, there'd be days where you wished you could see your siblings again, but the foster family said it would be best not to do so in case the father tried anything... since they weren't adopted yet. Meaning the father still had rights to custody...
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BONUS
When everyone left the conference room... Connie came rushing back in... she was holding a file. On the front of that said file, it said-
⚠️Confidential⚠️
- Judd Birch's Future Files -
Age: 18
Birthday: (I don't know/1998) 
Sex: Male
Addiction Angel: Dante (Random date saying when he's gonna get addicted... I don't know when Judd got addicted to Jack Daniels.) Addiction: Y/n, Jack Daniels
"Wait... Judd's gonna get addicted to my girl! Ooooh~" Connie giggles as she continues reading his file.
Anxiety: Tito (Date and time of when he got anxiety. It also says the reason.)
"Ugh." She rolls her eyes.
Logic Rock: Van
Hate worm: Dax (He's just naturally broody- and even as a lovebug, he tends to be very bruff and rude in nature. He has a more muscular build, but as a hate worm, he's more slim and has a dark green veiny look with yellow glowing eyes in the dark. He's also a raddle snake. Was born through Judd's love for chaos and was turned REALLY QUICKLY, when Judd was very little, into a hate worm after realizing Judd couldn't be himself without being punished for it. Because of him and the addiction Judd has for you- Dax tends to make Judd act slightly yandere for you... Like Dax is very mean to everyone who hurts or goes near you- as if you belong to Judd and Judd alone.) MADE UP CHARACTER
Connie gasps! "Oh, my, god!... Dax becomes a hate worm...! I should probably do something about that..." Connie pauses to think. "Nah- he's hot either way~"
Need demon: Maverick (He's more greedy than the others, and he's more quiet. Has a very deep voice and tends to hide in the dark. Laughs like Judd...too. He isn't fairly big, though, he's a normal size for a teen, and his color is pitch-spotty black. Doesn't get out much and works well with Dante- even though Dante tends to get uncomfortable around the man...) MADE UP CHARACTER
[This shows that Judd is more into the darker kind of humor. Who doesn't get horny much at all... He's also smarter than he looks- like he just knows what he's doing (thanks to Van ~) He also has anger issues but tends to throw his anger through actions-]
[Example:]
[His parents piss him off- He slashes their tires...]
[He gets grounded- He sneaks out...]
[He doesn't tend to show his feelings much at all, though... Obviously.]
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Connie closes the files... "I probably shouldn't have read that, but I honestly can't wait to see what happens once these two meet~" 
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A/n
Lowkey, same Connie, LOL! Anyway, I had to make up some fake characters for Judd's files- just cause I felt like the characters in those categories that existed in the show didn't fit the role very well with what I was trying to do.
(Also, I have a Wattpad account where I rewrite my stories from here and post them there- Reason being is cause Wattpad tends to show authors more details- Example: it tells us how many people has read our stories. So, if you see this story on Wattpad, or any other stories of mine- just know that it's my work. I don't steal other people's work!)
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PROPAGANDA
Rose Quartz Propaganda
"We saw her character arc in reverse!! We first saw all the good she did and then learned of her terrible actions in the past. If her story was told the other way around, it would have been a great redemption arc. Yes, she did some terrible things, but she had no choice. She did everything she could to stop the colonization of earth peacefully buy nothing worked. Blue and yellow diamond just didn't listen to her and when they did, THEY were the ones who made the zoo and shit. Rose wanted to free them but couldn't get to them after the war! And with the corruption, there's no way she could have known that'd happen. There's so many things she wanted to do but just couldn't. And with spinel, yes it was shitty to leave her alone for so long, but again, between running her court, running the rebellion, dealing with earth, she likely wasn't a very high priority and like with the zoo, there was no way to get to her after the war since the galaxy warp was destroyed. And don't forget, she was practically a child around this time. You're saying you didn't do any stupid, selfish, or harmful things as a kid? She learned from her experiences and grew, we just saw that growth in reverse, leaving us as viewers with a poor perception of her."
"Rose Quartz is Steven Universe’s dead mom. Initially, she’s set up as sort of an ethereal perfect figure who everyone misses and compares him to. Later we get to see more of her backstory and discover that she’s actually like, a person, with flaws, who has done some bad things, but she did those bad things largely in the course of trying to escape an abusive home life and save the people and planet that she fell in love with. It’s very clear that despite her flaws she was trying to do the right thing and that she deeply cared about others. Unfortunately, a woman who was not a Perfect Martyr was way too much for the Steven Universe fandom to handle. She pretty much set off the wave of SU crit blogs because these people were furious either that she had taken violent measures to solve her problems, that she hadn’t taken violent enough measures to solve her problems, or both somehow. Lots of “Why didn’t she just murder her abusive parental figures?” Lots of “She was evil for having a baby even though she knew she’d die in childbirth!” Lots of “She should’ve been able to protect everyone from a magic nuclear weapon with the power of love somehow.” Lots of “She shouldn’t have rebelled (even though not rebelling would’ve meant the destruction of Earth) because her abusers retaliated and that’s her fault.” LOTS of people drawing her as stick thin even though she was fat in the show. People treated her like she was on the same level or even worse than her abusive parental figures who were also the main villains of the show. It was unbearable to witness."
Katara Propaganda
"She's smart. She's powerful. She an eco-terrorist. She's got the ability to grow as a person. She's a victim of misogynistic fans who codify her as an annoying bitch (sadly not affectionate) cause she's the "mom character." And that's all she will ever be is "The mom character." She bested Azula and could blood bend your ass but won't cause she's chosen not to be a monster! But she's the annoying mom instead."
"if i have to hear ONE MORE *touches necklace* joke i’m gonna mcfreaking lose it"
"despite being one of the most well-written feminist characters of children’s TV, the fandom decides to define her based on her very realistic 14-year-old girl flaws. Ignoring her complex independent arcs and motivations, people love justifying their hatred towards her based on her one line directed at Sokka that he didn’t love his mother as much as she did. Which, if we’re being nitpicky, isn’t so harsh given that it was Katara who shouldered most of the burden of her death, as well as Sokka’s admittance that he doesn’t even remember his mother. Not to mention that ALL the characters make selfish mistakes given the fact that they’re all aged 12-15??? (Aang hiding Katara and Sokka’s father’s letter, anyone???) She really is an elegant breakthrough of the typical female character molds of “girl who is badass” and “girl with a crush on the mc who sits on the sidelines” and it’s so frustrating to see her get the most hate out of the Gaang"
Mabel Pines Propaganda
"[insert "i am 12 years old" comic]"
"You probably already know about this but back when the series was airing people were really pissed at Mabel because she was supposedly selfish. Yeah ok guys asking for a fucking megaphone to help a merman find his family was TOTALLY unreasonable. Dipper giving up one (1) "date" with a girl way older than him to save Mabel's pet was SO not worth it. (This is sarcasm btw. Side note a lot of these have to do with Dipper's crush on Wendy which is a whole other discussion.) And then there's the big one. Mabel causing Weirdmageddon. What people fail to realize with this is that 1) she was extremely stressed when she handed Bill the rift 2) she was tricked by Bill, a being that is A MASTER AT TRICKING PEOPLE, into thinking that she was being handed a magic solution to what felt like the end of the world to her, and 3) she was TWELVE. Not to pull out the "she is literally neurodivergent and a minor" card but do you really expect a 12 year old who's just been told that she's gonna have to face a big and difficult transition WITHOUT her brother who's been there for her all her life to make a rational decision? Y'all seriously fell for Bill's empty words in Sock Opera. Absolute bufoons. You would not survive Weirdmageddon."
"Oh wow, a preteen girl under extreme distress acts like a preteen girl under extreme distress. Whoda thunk?"
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lovelybrooke · 1 year
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Brooke, if you died and got isekai’d which anime mom/dads would you want as your new parents?
I took a lot of liberties with this and decided to choose characters from a wide range of media. I also chose some that would be good platonic yandere siblings. (Also, this ask made me realize how little anime I've watched).
Catelyn and Ned Stark:
There aren't that many good parents in Game of Throne and House of the Dragons. So, if I had to pick one it would be them. The were definitely the best parents and had a very genuine love for their children. Personally, I think the Stark family with a child who was transported to their world would be very interesting. I think at the beginning, Catelyn wouldn't really like you since, like with Jon, she sees you as some random kid trying to ruin her family, but after a while she grows on you. Ned would love having another child, even if he pretends like he doesn't. I view Ned as a caretaker at heart and would love the opportunity to take care of someone, regardless of if they were "his" child or not.
Marc Spector/ Steven Grant and Layla El-fouly:
I know technically they're divorced, but I still think they would be great parents. I like out of the three, Steven would want a child the most. He loves taking care of the children at his museum job and would secretly want a child of his own. Layla would love the idea of a child but wouldn't really warm up to it until she spends time with you. She would teeter on being a strict mother, while also being a fun mom you want to spend your time with. Marc doesn't like the idea of children due to all he's been through. He doesn't think he'd be a good father, but regardless, I think if he happened to have one, he would do everything in his power to be the best dad possible.
Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen:
Another Game of Thrones one, but I had to mention them. I feel like, compared to the greens, their children are the most well-adjusted. I think both of them, regardless of if they are Yandere or not, would be extremely protective of their children. However, if they were yanderes, their protectiveness would be ten times greater. They are both very controlling but would work hard for you to have a great life. It also doesn't help that their children also inherit their yandere tendencies.
Dracula and Lisa (Castlevania)
I think they would be amazing parents. While it's been a while since I watched the show, I know they would care deeply about their children. I can see Lisa finding you, a sick child unable to take care of themselves, and nursing you back to health. During this, her and her husband become deeply invested in you, and can't possibly let you go once you get better. Dracula despises the idea of you growing old and dying, so he does whatever he can to prevent it. He would definitely encourage Alucard to be just as protective in you as him and Lisa are.
Honorary mentions:
Literally any character from LOTR/ the Hobbit
Nearly any Marvel character
the Grayson Family (Invincible)
I'm really sorry I couldn't come up with more. I haven't watched a lot of anime since I don't really have that much time, and because they're all so long. So, I apologize if this wasn't what you wanted.
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kingtwhiddleston · 1 year
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One year ago today I said to myself:
“Hmmm let’s see what this Moon Knight show is about and see if it’s good”
and oh man I had NO IDEA what I was getting myself into.
This show has become one of the most precious things to me so far because it gave us a beautiful well done story with gorgeous characters that I grew to love and care deeply about. Steven and Marc have made me so happy this year and have made me smile in tough moments and I’m very grateful for it. I realized that there is a side of me that likes soft dorky men like Steven yet I still love a tough and sensitive men like Marc. For me everything was perfect: from the first second to the last I truly enjoyed this show and I don’t think there is other show that has made me feel like this for a while (shoutout to TWD).
Also a year ago I was rightly introduced to Oscar and he has changed my life as well. As a latina, seeing him working in the big screen and bringing his Latin heritage and showing it on big corporations like Marvel and Disney truly made me admire him and grow a place in my heart. His acting is impecable - truly out of this world, his neat representation of the boys being so specific that we know who’s exactly who still makes my brain rot - and getting to see how beautiful, soft, caring, and chaotic of a persona he is really has made my heart beat again.
Moon Knight is my everything and I’m very grateful for it. Also to be part of such a cool and beautiful fandom 🤍
To everyone involved in Moon Knight: thank you for portraying such a strong subject the right way in its own unique way.
Thank you for giving us one of the best shows out there and making us feel comfortable, and in love with this beautiful person that Marc Spector is and sharing with us his unique superpower that’s called Steven Grant and Jake Lockley ✨
Cheers to our Moon Knight boys! 🤍🌙
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Authors note: Steven grant is my baby and deserves the world! You can’t tell me he doesn’t because he does! So, here’s a sugar daddy shot 😏. With a little plot twist.
Summary: After the events in Cairo, Khonshu finally frees them (not really) and both Steven and Marc are back to having a normal life. Steven tries to get his job back at the museum but Isn’t succeeding. So, what happens when the owner of the museum takes in interest in Steven and not only gets his job back but spoils the man with riches. 
Warnings: fluff, angst, shy Steven, mentions of Marc Spector x male reader, kissing, making out, spoiling, sugar daddy au, sugar baby AU, mentions of Khonshu, Steven is a nerd and adorable, slight smut, sexual tension, rich reader, avatar reader, mentions of gods, mentions of DID.
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Steven didn’t expect anything to happen after the damage he caused at work. He didn’t expect to be forgive and provided another second chance, no. He knew the consequences of his actions but can’t help but grow desperate.
Working at the museum was the only place that paid him well and he enjoyed the history. As much as he wanted to become a tour guide he knew that he wouldn’t ever get the chance. He would be stuck working in the shop, watching someone else do the job he always wanted.
Steven wasn’t making much at his new job, dinner or later he’ll have to move out of his flat and find a different place to live which is something he doesn’t want to do. Marc had insistent on taking some dangerous jobs that paid then well but Steven wasn’t going to risk it. The two have dealt with alot when they were under Khonshu’s order, doing as told and following orders. Steven didn’t want to go back to that and neither did Marc.
At this point, Steven couldn’t stand being at his new job. So, he made his way to the museum one day after work. Going up the stairs and into the building, a deep sigh escaping his lips as he takes in the place. Gorgeous and amazing as always. He loved the history of Egypt and loved talking about it, he always had a deep passion for it.
“Well, look who it is.” Steven froze in spot, looking up to see Mr. Wilson, the man who suggested that he visit a doctor and who had fired him due to the vandalism both he and Marc caused. “Hello.” Steven gives off a nervous smile, hoping that he could get away without being seen. “Mr. Grant. I told you that you are to no longer be on the premises.” The older man scolds, glaring at Steven who stares back in confusion. “Wait—I was fired but never told that I couldn’t visit the museum.” He’s baffled by the new information. He couldn’t be banned, no, he loved this place far too much to be away from it.
“But I—“
“What’s going on here?”
Both Steven and Wilson turned around to face a young man, standing in a nice suit with a smile on his face, head tilted slightly as he looks at the two. Steven is the first to recognize the man, his eyes widening in surprise as he looks away from him
“Who’s that?”
Steven hears Marc ask, looking to his left to see Marc’s reflection in one of the closed up artifacts. Instead of responding back, Steven remains silent. He knew who the man was in front of him. He was owner of the museum and the owner of multiple businesses, his name stood out in many places but he was rarely seen. Steven heard rumors about the man, many claiming that he was a greedy man who only cared about money, but Steven wasn’t one to judge someone’s character so quickly.
“Mr. Y/n, I deeply apologize I was just escorting this man out of the museum.” Said Mr. Wilson, giving him a tight smile which Y/n didn’t phase through. “Exactly, why is that?“ he asks again, slipping his hands in his pockets as Wilson stutters. “Unfortunately, Mr. Grant vandalized one of our bathrooms and we had to fire him.”
“Over a bathroom?” Y/n raised a brow. He tilts his head to the side. Wilson began to stutter but Y/n is quick to cut him off. Holding a hand up as he sighs. “Tell me Wilson, were any artifact damaged? Perhaps some portraits?”
Wilson opens and closed his mouth. Y/n took that as a response as he sighs to himself, slipping his hands out of his pockets and crossing his arms. “Wilson, Artifacts cannot be replaced and are hard to find but a bathroom can easily be replaced with no issue.”
“But the cost—“
“Fuck the cost—hell I’ll pay for a golden toilet, it doesn’t matter. Nothing else was damaged but that.” He points out, giving Wilson a glare before saying. “Wilson, I would like it if you can clear your office by the end of the day.”
Stevens eyes widen along with Wilson’s. “Clear my office?”
“Exactly, your office meaning that your fired. I’ll be taking over this place while I find a replacement.” Y/n gives the man a petty smile. “Go, run along.” He waves him off, Wilson shocked from the events before turning around and leaving. Y/n hums to himself and turns towards the security guard. “You.” He points to the younger man who fidgets nervously. “I Want you to tell the other guards that the museum is closed for the rest of the day and to escort everyone out—tell everyone that I will be taking over and fixing that bastards mess.” He sneered, disgusted by Wilson’s actions.
“Yes, sir.” The guard mumbled out as he runs off to alert the others. While they began to escort out everyone and announcing that the museum is to be closing early. Y/n smiles victorious before snapping his gaze towards Steve who froze. “Hello.” He whispered.
Y/n smirks. “What was your name again?”
“Uh, I’m Steven with a V.” Steven responds back with a nervous smile on his face while Y/n looks at him up and down. “Well, Steven with a V. I apologize for the way Wilson treated you, may I ask, what was your previous position here?”
Steven fidgets with the strap around his bag. “I worked in the shop, you know, merchandise and all.” He can feel Marc nudging inside him, wanting to take over sense he’s can feel Steven's anxiety spiking up with being around the other man. “Really?” Y/n raised a brow in surprise. “You look like someone who would have a better position.” He taps his index finger against his chin before looking around. The museum is growing empty.
“Steven, would you mind staying a bit longer. I’d like to speak to you about hiring you again and maybe giving you a better position.” Steven nods quickly, not wanting to upset the man. “Yeah, I can stay here.” He points around, not really knowing where to sit or stand. After his agreement Y/n gives him a soft smile before heading off to check on the others and making sure that everyone was doing as told.
“He doesn’t seem to bad.” Steven hears Marc say in the reflection next to him. “He’s intimidating.” Steven whispers back. “At least he got you your job back.”
“Not yet, not that I know of.” Steven mutters. Even thought Y/n said that he would like to hire him back, doesn’t mean that he’s officially got it. Who knows if the man will like him after firing Wilson, he didn’t yell or insult Wilson. He simply told him to pack up and leave since he would be taking over again. Y/n was a very powerful man, indeed.
“Steven?” The man is startled, looking away from his reflection to see Y/n standing near him. Steven didn’t even hear the man approach him, he was silent and moved quietly. But yet, he stood tall and with pride. “Follow me, please.” The two walk side by side in the empty building, everyone was escorted out and the place was locked up, everyone else who worked were instructed to clean up and will soon meet up with Y/n one by one.
Y/n takes them to Wilson’s—y/n’s office, now, and allows him inside. “Sit.” He instructs as Steven sits on the chair facing the large desk as y/n removes his coat and tossed it aside, groaning softly to himself as he takes in the decor that wilson left behind. “Man had terrible taste.” He whispers to himself.
“Calm down Steven.” Marc reassured him.
Y/n sits across the desk, smiling. “So, Steven Grant, correct?” Steven nods. “How long have you been at the museum?” He asks another question, somehow wanting to know Steven a bit more.
Steven swallows nervously. “A few years been working in the shop for awhile until the incident—sorry about that.”
Y/n shakes his head. “It’s fine, as long as no one got hurt.” He shrugs, not really caring. He could pay for it to be repaired and not worry about the payment. “Anyways, you can relax Steven. I’m not here to get you in any trouble—in fact, because of you I was able to fire that bastard Wilson. It’s not the first time he’s fired employees over unexplained reasoning.” The reason why he was here was because of the amount of people he’s heard of getting fired in his own museum.
Every business he owned he always paid his employees well and provided them the benefits he promised and to have Wilson taint that caused him to grow upset. He flew out from Korea to London in order to check up on things and he’s glad that he caught Wilson in the act, like he said. He didn’t care if the toilet got vandalized, as long as the artifacts were safe and in good condition.
“Mr. Wilson did that?” Steven finds the courage to ask, growing curious as to why he would do such a thing. “Mr. Wilson fired employees in order to make himself sound like he’s better management which is something I didn’t appreciate. After finding out I located all of the people he fired and offered them better jobs with a better pay.” He shrugs. “People struggle everyday and I want to make sure that they get what they need.” Steven stares at the man in awe.
All this time he thought Y/n was scary and greedy when in reality he just wants to help those in need and wants to do the right thing. Steven admired that from him. “That’s nice of you to do.” He mumbled, growing red as Y/n smirks, leaning back against his chair.
“That’s why I want to hire you back, but you won’t be working in the shop anymore.”
“Oh.” Stevens voice is filled with disappointment but also surprised. “I have two offers.” Y/n held up two fingers, letting Steven know that he had two options to choose from. Steven tilts his head like a lost puppy, his eyes filled with curiosity. “Alright.”
Y/n hums. “First, I do have an opening for a tour guide position. From your records you have a lot of knowledge towards Egypt and wouldn’t rather have you showing everyone around and letting them know a thing or two—“
Stevens eyes widen. A tour guide! He always wanted that position. Before he can respond he is cut off by Y/n’s second offer.
“Or, you can be a tour guide here if you let me take care of you.”
“Take care of me?” Steven asks confused, watching the other stand as he rounds the desk, standing near Steven and leaning back against the edge of the desk, his arms crossed over his chest as he grins. “Financially, mentally, physically too if you’d like.” He explains further.
Steven is still confused until Marc tells him. “He wants you as a sugar baby.”
“A sugar baby?” Steven blurts out in surprise, his face growing red. He’s heard of such term and what it meant, he’s heard many people now and days getting themselves sugar daddies, people who would pay them to be with them and provide for them, spoiling them. Steven wasn’t like that, he’s never thought of that sort of thing before.
“Don’t worry, I’m not like those creepy assholes who’d pay others for sex.” Y/n didn’t want to freak out Steven. “I’d just want to spend time around you, get to know each other better. Having your company is enough.”
Steven gaze shifts to Y/n’s, looking into his eyes and asks. “Why?”
“Because,” Y/n leans forward, placing his hands on either side of the chair as he caged Steven, the other leaning back as his blush darkened. “I find you adorable.” He whispered near his ear, Steven flinching away with a soft whimper.
Y/n chuckles, pulling away and slipping his business card into Stevens breast pocket. “Think about it, once you’ve made your choice please let me know.” With that he stands up straight again and checks his watch, frowning. “I have a meeting today with the others, feel free to join or head home. Again, I’ll be waiting for a response but take your time.” He pats Stevens shoulder before leaving a very shy and flustered Steven behind.
He walks down the empty halls, his shoes tapping against the clear tiles. “Y/n.” The man stops in his steps, looking over his shoulder to see the God of the dead, standing over him with his staff in hand. The taller god stares down at him. “Don’t forget your duties.” Said Anubis.
Y/n chuckled, fixing his cufflinks as he looks ahead. “Don’t worry, Anpu. I stick too my promise. I have all night to collect your souls and making sure that they are guided to the afterlife. Don’t forget that you have your duties too.” He reminds the Jackel. Y/n had been Anubis’ avatar for a few years now. He’s grown used to the gods presences, because of him he’s able to gain success. With the list of souls to be lead to the afterlife he spent majority of his time around many different people who he helped and listened to their stories.
Majority of them were wealthy to the point where he was made family all because he was there until the day they died. He protected their souls and Anubis did the rest, weighing their souls and guiding them to the afterlife. His only job was to collect. His deal with Anubis happened when his friend disturbed one of the Pharaoh’s graves when they first went out in a dog in Egypt. The god of death appeared to him, telling him that he is to not disturb the tomb.
Y/n didn’t expect a god to show up, what surprised him the most was that he was the only one who saw him that day. His friend never took notice of the god until Y/n stopped him from doing anything else to the tomb. He followed Anubis orders and convinced his friend to leave the Tombs alone and to not do anything, not matter the research he could lose.
Anubis took interest in his actions and followed him for days until Y/n confronted the god. Anubis simply appreciated him for listening and for not disturbing the tombs, he offered Y/n to be his avatar, granting him power and protection. The other refused at first until the god tried again after a week, convincing him to be his avatar. Now that he completed his tasks both he and Anubis balanced each other.
“I will visit again tonight, be prepared and careful.” Anubis huffed out, looking around as he gripped his staff. Y/n froze. “Wait, why?” He’s never seen the god act like this before.
Anubis looked around the empty room, sniffing the air as he growls. “I sense another god, another avatar.”
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