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ohno-the-sun · 4 months

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Sol

#I’m just gonna put these here so I can rant about all the issues I see in the #so like I as an idiot was like let’s see if I can do a style study on qwille using my favorite boy right #but qwille a brain works in mysterious ways cause like I’m trying to hard to firgure out how they know where to put stuff #and of course the rendering is like that in between fully rendered and that more soft vague #which is gorge #but my brain when I do it is like you need to fix you need to fix this looks bad you suck blahblah #not to even mention the anatomy #which is completely fucked here #I can’t do shoulders to save my life #and he looks so dumb sitting on that box #like what’s wrong with his shoe #I know something’s wrong #I think I need to take a moment #I’m caught in one of those logic loops rn #blahhhhhh

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loisroo · 2 years

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tag game: favorite characters

i was tagged by @tiffanylamps to pick 9 of my favourite characters. thank you for the tag!!! i was just thinking that i haven’t bothered you in a bit!

im really bad at favorites and this is in no particular order except the first three are all tied for first. anyways you could say ‘what’s your favorite food?’ and i would list every food that i liked with different explanations as to why i love them. BUT i will do my best!! (100% promise, I will miss someone)

1. han joo won (beyond evil) — he is my precious, pathetic little prince and i love him. i love good character arcs and his is the literal best. he goes from pretentious and pathetic -> gay panic and pathetic -> hot girl summer and pathetic -> guilty and pathetic -> and finally saved and a little less pathetic. it’s perfection. he feels so much but was forced to hide it and ignore it because of the Devil Dad™️ he was saddled with and i love him and his ridiculously repressed self. like i want to bully him and hold him at the same time, which is what i imagine dong sik fet like every day for months which i also love.

2. jiang cheng (the untamed) - okay so….he is also super pathetic 😂😂 and his character arc is sadder and i think he got the crap end of the stick but he’s so good. so so so good. he loves his family so much he would do anything for them. he raises a baby and a sect by himself after losing his entire world and i just love him. he’s the equivalent of the ‘he’s got the spirit’ and ‘sad pathetic boi’ smashed into one. i don’t apologize for any of his bad behaviors (especially the book version) i do however love to talk about why he is the way he is and how he could change for the better and how his character is so flawed and amazing. look at that crying pathetic face:

3. guillermo de la cruz (what we do in the shadows - tv series) - so he’s also a little pathetic especially during the first season and sprinkled throughout but makes up for it and i just can’t. he’s a plus sized, gay, mexican man who wants to become a vampire and turns out to be the coolest fucking person ever. he’s kind but manipulative, soft spoken but aggressive at times, badass but also sad and pathetic, thoughtful but a little unhinged, protective but also a brat…. it just goes on and on. i’ve never seen a character like him and i’m so in love with him, he’s the best and is literally a murderer and embezzler and all these things but he can do no wrong, leave him be.

4. ji cheong shin (the uncanny counter) - my brain the entire time he was being the best villain boi was like a hamster on a wheel. he would give that evil little smile and i would just ‘oooohhh ahhhhhh’ at him. you felt bad for him and he had a heart…he was just an evil shit and i love that for him. i want to watch the entire show all over again (because it was great) but also just so i can see him progressively become more and more unhinged. (i also see that the actor plays a morally ambiguous character in inspector koo and i am HERE for it)

5. jim jimenez (our flag means death) - i’m so in love with this character and i really hope we get to see more of them in season 2. (i think jim jimenez’s pronouns are they/them. they use she and he sometimes, talk about jim pretending to be someone’s husband, etc but they do end up saying at one point ‘i’m just jim, okay?’ and at the end izzy uses ‘they’ pronouns too and all the interviews I’ve seen use they pronouns for jim) jim is badass and could kill probably anyone, and has a great revenge story. jim can be cagey and closed off most of the time but seems to have big feelings when they open up about them. i love that they were also given a love interest and it’s one of the best ones on the show. also it’s worth mentioning that my favorite episode is the one when oluwande meet jim’s grandma — perfection.

6. xie yu chen (ultimate note) - this character is the exact opposite of pathetic and it’s one of the greatest parts of the character. he can fight, is super duper flexible, he’s amazingly intelligent, he does chinese opera, he’s resourceful, he’s not unkind even though he’s not overtly kind, and once he cares about someone yeeesh you better watch out. he’s character is really queer coded AND in a positive way. a lot of times characters like these are used for comic relief or tragedy but he is the definition of a badass in this. i could list off of the amazing qualities of hau’er but the best one is being able to put up with and care for xiazi.

7. clare devlin (derry girls) - my wee little lesbian!!! clare devlin is me if I would have felt safe enough to come out in high school. she’s like the annoying, goody goody cousin of the group yet she constantly follows along and breaks all the rules with the rest of the derry girls. she’s constantly scared and doesn’t want to disappoint her parents (and her slightly wonky moral compass) but something inside of her says ‘fuck shit up’ and i love that for her and I’m always here for it. She is this weird little combo of shy, silly, gay, grumpy, and irish. it’s fantastic. also she’s so gorgeous it’s ridiculous.

8. the guide (what we do in the shadows tv series) -when she first started appearing on the series i was praying they would keep her for more seasons. Even with smaller parts and lines she was hilarious and with the added addition of being one of the only people who openly found guillermo attractive she was immediately my favorite. she’s back for this current season and i’m so in love. her outfits are stunning, her lines are the best, her facial expressions, her unhinged attitude after some therapy… honestly i could just list every scene with her in it and gush.

9. roy kent (ted lasso) - i could technically put like seven characters from ted lasso down because that’s how much i love this show and the way the characters are written but i will just put roy. roy kent is one of the greatest characters I have ever seen written— he’s a futbol player so he’s portrayed as angry, loud, aggressive, rugged, etc. pretty much most of the least desirable traits you could think of (toxic masculinity in character form) BUT then make him a big, soft, damn teddy bear that uses those traits in a good way AND isn’t afraid to admit when he messes up or his anger gets the best of him. roy is also shown challenging a lot of gender norms for men— he has a wine night with his book club which is full of women and loves it, he does yoga because it helps his flexibility and aging body, and he is one of the primary caretaakers of his niece pheobe (you see him in crowns, pink things, at school, making dinner, playing games with her, etc) and he tends to save his anger for nosey reporters, futbol, and people who hurt the ones he loves. he calls other men out on shitty behavior aggressively ‘like yeah I saw fuck a lot but i’m not a misogynist, you prick’ —think oscar the grouch meets a burly, swearing mr. rogers

VERY HONORABLE MENTIONS: dr. diana redden (junior), joanna stayton (overboard 1987), oluwande boodhari (our flag means death), sam obisanya (ted lasso), lee dong sik (beyond evil), lazslo cravensworth (what we do in the shadows), captain ray holt (brooklyn 99), wen kexing (word of honor) and all the others i’m blanking on.

#tag game #this took me a stupid amount of time #I’m so sorry #i just suck at favorites #but it was a lot of fun to go back through and evaluate #there are so many it’s ridiculous

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rendevok · 1 year

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The sensation of waking up next to you ❤️💙

+bonus doodle:

…and they mimir’d happily ever after the end. ❤️

(ID under cut!)

Miles is roused from sleep by sunlight shining on his face. Slowly, his eyes adjust to the light, until finally, his scope of awareness broadens to a body he had been sleeping on.

Page 2

Miles looks up to the figure that holds him, and upon seeing, his eyes widen in recognition.

The bottom panel of the page shows minimal details of a window shedding light onto the bed and blankets as seen from a higher view in the room.

Page 3

On the other side of the bed, Phoenix rests, his head propped by the headboard. His hair is messy from sleep, and his expression is thoughtful. The light of the morning highlights his features.

The sun shines through the blinds of the window.

Phoenix finally notices his observer, and turns to look at him.

Page 4

Phoenix takes Miles’ hand in his, and lifts it to gently kiss the ring on Miles’ finger. They both move to share a kiss, and their hands shift to hold one another. Miles’ ring sparkles in the sunlight.

Page 5

They link their fingers as they kiss, and the morning creates a quiet atmosphere around them.

They part, but remain close, their fingers fully interlocked. Phoenix greets “Good morning,” with a tender, loving expression as he looks at Miles. Miles’ own expression is soft, unguarded, and fixed on Phoenix.

Page 6

Phoenix and Miles settle back into their shared bed; the morning sun illuminates them. They both smile softly, seeming happy and at peace. Miles rests his head under Phoenix’s neck, and his hand on Phoenix’s chest. One of Phoenix’s hands rests over Miles’ own on his chest, while his other hand holds Miles closer, revealing a matching ring of his own. Both rings shine softly in the sunlight.

Bonus image

A small simple drawing of Phoenix and Miles having fallen asleep again while holding each other as in the final page of the comic.

End ID.]

#narumitsu #wrightworth #phoenix wright #miles edgeworth #ace attorney #this is so sappy i nearly choked the entire time i was drawing it #aa #fan art #smooches #ah yes my favorite tag <3 #rendevok #this is vaguely set post AA5 but i truly have no timeline in mind i just want them married #like ding DONG bitches get ur shit together aren’t u tired of pining??? it’s time to go apeshitt and furiously makeout #i’m going to start mashing them together like dolls i dont care anymore!!!#NRMTS KISS RIGHT NOW OR IM BITING BOTH OF YOU #(a win win situation for me)#anyway if you can’t tell i am deeply in love with phoenix and projecting onto miles so hard #who doesn’t love making him down horrendous for a little flavor?#image description and alt text are the same because i suck at those still #writing that out was deeply embarrassing for me bc for whatever reason writing it out is something WAY more visceral than drawing it #i wish to evaporate nobody look at me unless you want to talk about them kissiing more then my dms are open

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graveyard-society · 9 months

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tell me what possessed me into making this

#I THOUGHT #I THOUGHT HA HA TEE HEE SILLY DOODLE LMAO #BUT NOOO I JUST HAD TO COLOUR IT IN AND GIVE IT A BACKGROUND AND DO SOME LIGHTING AND #THIS ACTUALLY BROKE ME WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF #also i was asking my friend what i should put hajime in and they said 'lol put him in a v-neck'#so i did it out of shits and giggles and IM SO ANGRY THAT IT LOOKS...CORRECT #FUCK HAJIME IMMEDIATELY BECAME THE WORST DR PROTAGONIST #V-NECKS SUCK #(im kidding hajime's currently my favorite protagonist im just mad that he has the actual worst design out of the protags)#this is what we could've had if junko didntSSRKCKCKSVXJZHSJSCK #aiden.png #danganronpa 2 #danganronpa: goodbye despair #danganronpa nagito #nagito komaeda #danganronpa hajime #hajime hinata #danganronpa chiaki #chiaki nanami

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meownotgood · 1 month

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haha hey so apparently someone stole my whole fic... copy and pasted except for tiny things changed... here is the link to their """fic""" (sorry random person I had to steal the reblog from). they've since deleted the fic off their blog + deleted their ao3 + gone on a hiatus so..... that's cool and whatever....... but they have written a lot of other shit so... don't be a dick but maybe check that for funny business too...

#yall I am literally #I don't even know what to say LMFAO #their fic before they deleted it had more notes than mine....... like what.....#I've never had this happen before so I'm just.... in awe........#is leon similar to aki or something I don't know this man. who are you #it sucks so much too because that fic of mine #is probably my favorite fic I ever wrote #I poured so much love into it #so many little aspects of aki's character that I enjoyed fleshing out #and to just have it stolen #like if you stole a shitty drabble I wouldn't be as wounded but to steal 20k words of love.....#that's messed up man........#I'm laughing at this but also. crying inside a little #thank you to the person who told me about this because since they deleted it it would be really hard to know otherwise #yeah........... yeah.....

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donnatroyyyy · 4 months

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Dick genuinely doesn’t have a favorite sibling, he’s like the parent that says “I love all my children equally” and you believe it, he actually loves them all equally. He’s been trying to convince them that for the last few years, they don’t believe him, so he does what he has to, he says it’s Steph and let’s her deal with it.

#someone tries to say ‘she isn’t even really ur sister’ and Steph chews them out #‘oh so u think just cuz we’re not blood related we can’t be siblings’#‘oh so you’re calling me unimportant’ ‘oh so yourself saying all I am is a nuisance that hangs around you even though you don’t want me to’#‘oh are you saying I’m a leech that’s sucking off of this family’s happiness and love’#no one ever tries that again after that #so now whenever anyone brings it up all she has to say is ‘why wouldn’t I be his favorite? I’m funny #I’m pretty and I’m the best one here’ and no one can argue with that #so they just don’t #and Steph know she ain’t actually the fave she just lives for the drama #and dck is never bothered about it again #dc comics #comics #robin #batfam #dick grayson #bruce wayne #jason todd #damian wayne #tim drake #duke thomas #cassandra cain #stephanie brown

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maybe-horny · 1 year

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My kink is wanting to know everything about you.

#maybe #from u favorite #to ur childhood trauma u want to share with me #But sadly people don't give information about themselves 24/7 #yes I want to know what u did today and all the details #its freaky if I take notes about it?#its just that my memory sucks but I want to keep that information #and I don't want to be annoying making a bunch of questions #and if u will give one half heart answer I prefer not to know #I think that's kinda a red flag but the good part is that I leave all the notes to myself

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5050h · 2 years

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Just teenager things

#god of war #atreus #angrboda #god of war loki #god of war atreus #thrud thorsdottir #thrud #god of war angrboda #sosodraws #gow #gow spoilers #thrud is my favorite character and it sucks that people just talk about her because of ship wars #I love her and arteus relationship she would definetely help him out with his crush #also angrboda is awesome and I love her

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naarlar · 16 days

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Okie so hot take: I don’t think Melinoë is as good of a protagonist as Zagreus. And here’s why.

It all comes down to motivation. Why did Zag go through the events of Hades 1? Because he was living in an abusive and volatile household and had to find some way to make things better for not just himself but his house. Otherwise he surely would have lost his mind having to deal with the abuse he got (remember at the beginning of the game basically only Nyx and Achilles were helping him. Everyone else is either neutral towards him or outright hostile). He needed answers, he needed to find out who and what he was by trying to find Persephone. And in the end he succeeded and was able to create a better life for himself and his house. Hell, even his relationship with his dad improved.

Now let’s look at Mel (yes this criticism is only addressing Early Access Hades 2). Why is she going through the events of Hades 2? Because… she’s been groomed since basically birth to kill Chronos. She doesn’t really have any other motivation than because it is what is expected of her essentially. She even says during her confrontation with Chronos, AFTER HE THREATENS TO HURT HER FAMILY, what do I care I barely know them (yeah sure she could just be bluffing to Chronos but that is still a very chilling thing to say when supposedly all of this is to save them and it makes her reunion with Hades lowkey ring hollow or weak). In another scene she even says the same thing to Hecate and says Hecate is more her mother than anyone else. Heck even in the flashback scene with young Mel and Hecate (which was very cute I’ll admit) she says she would want her mother to come back so Hecate isn’t sad. This makes all her motivations to kill Chronos and save the Underworld seem very… disconnected from the main component of the game? Being saving the house of hades and her family??

Like it’s expected of her and she was raised at birth to basically be prepared for this but she doesn’t have any personal reasons for doing any of this than just not letting Hecate and the others in the Crossroads down. Hell when she comes back from killing Chronos for the first time it honestly feels like Hecate is more interested and invested in what happened than Mel herself.

It makes her a really weird protagonist especially when comparing to her brother and how effective he was as a protagonist. Think about it, with Zag we got really in depth and character revealing moments where as the player we understand why he is doing all of this and so it is easy to go along for the ride because we like Zag and want to help him. Mel says she cares a lot about what is going on and wants revenge, but it all feels surface level (and which is understandable she doesn’t know these people, all she can say is “the titan took my family” when let’s be real she sees the people in the crossroads as more of her family). It honestly just seems like because she is expected to kill Chronos since she could think, she feels she has to do all this. It feels weird how she is disconnected from the core point of the game being to save the house of hades when Zag was so integral to that same core point in the first game.

I dunno, just my thoughts, I’m curious to see what everyone else thinks.

Edit: just fyi cause I feel with the comments I’ve been getting from my posts, I like hades 2 I am excited especially for the official release. I recognize my criticism/analysis could be wrong or out of date since the game isn’t finished yet. These are just my initial thoughts.

#I dunno I just don’t get that same drive and determination that I saw in Zag from Mel #it all feels very performative #and moments like the Chronos and Hecate conversations showcase her actual thoughts on the issue at hand #and it makes me think okie girl then why are you doing all this?#is it literally only so mommy Hecate isn’t disappointed in you??#I feel a lot of the game could be better honestly #it all feels very performative and not as genuine as Hades 1 #it’s not bad mind you still a very fun and entertaining game #but honestly it really isn’t doing the magic hades 1 did with its story #I have other issues too but this specifically was floating in my head and I wanted to get it out #Mel doesn’t suck mind you I think she’s interesting just I think Zag is written better #and yeah I probably have some bias since zag is basically my favorite character but still I think it’s worth thinking about #pomegranate rants #hades #hades game #hades 2 #hades 2 spoilers #spoilers #hades zagreus #zagreus #hades melinoe #melinoe #melinoë

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hyperfixationtimego · 8 months

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I love you fucked up tv shows I love you gorey movies I love you traumatized characters who perpetuate the cyclical nature of abuse while still managing to remain sympathetic I love you intentionally morally ambiguous media that exists specifically to pose questions about psychology, ethics, and human nature I love you unflinching examinations of what it means to dance the line between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors I love you I love you I love you

#I’m having a moment. happy sugar life was GOOD man #I’m just gonna. tag this with my favorite psychologically scarring media because MAN.#ode to them and the way they make me feel about life and living and the people around me fr <3 #happy sugar life #danganronpa #squid game #lolita #demon slayer #goddamnit there’s probably so many more that I’m forgetting #six feet under #<- currently watching that one with my mom and I truly cannot recommend it ENOUGH #future diary #<- MY FUCKING BELOVED. GOD IT’S SO FUCKING GOOD #sweet home #(except i’m ignoring the ending because i personally think it sucked and undermined the whole message of the comic)#feel free to add your own here too btw!! I need some good recommendations teehee :3 #your turn to die #FORGOT THAT ONE WHOOPS #saw franchise #corpse party

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thyfggfy · 1 month

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I had contemplated doing this post for awhile , because quite frankly I wasn't sure what I was trying to accomplish and even now I am not sure what my goal is. I just know that I don't want to scream into the void . I want to be heard.

Some of you might be aware of one of the most recent tw confession blogs . In one of their more recent posts a very interesting discussion occurred.

One of my mutuals pointed out a collection of fics that are labelled as "101 ways to kill Scott McCall". At first I didn't even notice this , because idk. Maybe I just glazed over it , however when more people began interacting with the publication I SAW IT and I just had to check for myself .

One of said fics is called "Kill-a-Character Bingo - Scott McCall" which is a fanfiction of 26 chapters in which Scott is killed in various grotesque and humiliating ways.This is one of the chapters:

Outside of feeling gross , disillusioned and honestly sick to my stomach , I was also beyond perplexed . It is one thing to dislike a character . To be so annoyed by them that you just want them gone by any means necessary . I can even understand killing them in your own fic as a "treat" . I can't say I am on board with that , but still I can put myself in your shoes...sort of. Writing a fanfiction in which your main focus is a character you loathe , on the other hand, is ...confusing to say the least.

I can already hear some of you saying "It is not like I wrote this" and you are right , but what about the people supporting it .

115+ people apparently consider this good , entertaining . Gave the "author" their silent encouragement to keep going .

To be fair this fic is from the end of 2023 so the kudos are not that much so let's look at their most recent work with the "Dead Scott McCall" tag -"Compare" which was written at the beginning of February 2024

Over 100 kudos in the span of 3 months . Not too shabby for ao3.How much is too much ? How much longer can you use the "just a few rotten apples" argument?

If you are wondering how Scott's life ends in this story , one of the readers was more than happy to inform us.

I am going to avoid name-calling ,okay. I know that realistically not all of you are like this (thank god). I just want to ask. Do you think this is healthy? Do you think that is a fulfilling way for someone to spend their free time? Are you going to be comfortable being near this person and their fans knowing this is one of their "hobbies"? I don't know about you , but I would definitely be keeping my distance.

Again, I have no clue what is the point of this . I don't want you to attack the user . They would most likely just double down on doing what they know best . Maybe some of you would understand why people from my side of the fandom are so willing to accuse you of certain things instead of getting butthurt . Though that is most likely also asking for too much.

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hongjoshuaz · 11 months

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#1 performer in the world

#seventeen #svt #svtsource #svtcreations #svt dino #dino #lee chan #chan #tw flashing #isaishi #userngocchi #snow.gifs #someone used this fancam in an edit once and even though it was low quality it's still one of my favorite edits #also the coloring is inconsistent probably because of the lighting in the fancam (or i just suck)#and these look better in my files than they do on tumblr thats so weird

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rhaenyra-first-of-her-name · 5 months

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You think the worst that can happen to your favourite character is death? Oh, you sweet summer child.

Try "being butchered by the narrative, mischaracterised to their very core traits to fit into a predisposed plotline"

Because the people in charge don't like anyone taking the spotlight away from the Character Who Was Supposed To Be Fan Favourite™.

Or simply because they didn't care enough about the little person you liked.

Or you survive these trials intact, maybe the fandom would do the butchering with a popular fanon interpretation of the character so wrong, you question if you consumed the same media.

#the way this has happened to all my favorite characters tho #it fucking sucks #Idk what it says about me tho maybe I am just too unlucky or just cursed #daenerys targaryen #og loki 2011-2013 #sirius black #stefan salvatore #catherine de medici #rhaenyra targaryen #media #fandom #fandom woes #ash rambles

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deeeens · 10 months

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I AM going to keep drawing sniper until I get the formula right so take these huntsman practices ft. ambidextrous sniper + scraps for the mullet mundy truthers.

#one day I will draw the Perfect Mundee #but today is not that day.#... is it obv yet who my favorite merc is LOL #+ tbh i suck ass at playing him he's just real Neat #btw do u KNOW how difficult it is to find good. accurate. archer pose refs.#tf2 #team fortress 2 #tf2 sniper #my art #doodle

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overbearingstruggles · 2 months

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@ alltimelow Sup, fools?

#perfect delivery everyone #I live for a good bit and this one does just speak to me it screams!!#truly fuck off if you genuinely call yourself ~elder emo you commercialized brain rot loser #people who beg for anniversary tours? also fuck off nostalgia sucks.#and one of my favorite things about this band has been trying so hard to lean forward not back 💙#Fool’s Gold tease on April’s Fools once again 👂 one day!#All Time Low #video #ig

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natalievoncatte · 8 months

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She knows I’m coming. She probably heard me six blocks away. Heard my voice, my heartbeat.

Lena walked softly down the hall of Kara’s building, counting the doors, counting how many times she had walked past these old bricks with joy lifting her heart. Game nights and movie nights and sleepovers, all the little things she’d torn apart with her bare hands in petty vengeance for Kara’s betrayal.

She did betray me! She lied, she manipulated, she used me.

Lena reached the door and hesitated.

Used me for what? What did Kara or Supergirl ever ask of me that I wouldn’t have given freely?

In her secret heart, Lena knew that it was what Kara didn’t ask for. The one thing she never wanted. She stood outside the door for a half minute, fingers curled in a loose fist as she fought to find the willpower to do this.

It never came. Kara swung the door in and stood there. She was dressed in a soft, yellow sweater and gray leggings, hair down and barefoot, in her natural state where she was just Kara.

A momentary flicker of concern folded Kara’s brows when Lena’s heart raced explosively. Maybe she really could hear it.

If only she’d listened to it.

Lena dropped her hand to her side. Her carefully prepared speech fell to ash in her mouth and she trembled on the spot, eyes a little too wide as Kara looked at her with a flat expression. Not anger. Not remorse. Not concern.

(not desire)

Just… nothing.

It felt like a thousand years passed when Kara turned around and silently padded back into her loft, stopping by the table. She stood, her back to Lena, arms folded, silent.

But she didn’t close the door.

Lena stepped tentatively inside and swung the door shut behind her. She swallowed hard, trying to wet her throat so she could speak, but nothing worked.

Finally, she managed to begin choking it out.

“I made a terrible mistake.”

Kara said nothing.

“I was hurt. I was so hurt. I let it blind me and lead me down a dark path. I thought I could fix everything. I just wanted to make the hurting stop. All the hurting. Lex is back. He’s taken my research and he’s going to do something terrible with it. I want to help you stop him.”

There was still no reaction. Lena wasn’t sure if she saw Kara’s shoulders move or if it was a figment of her imagination. She supposed it didn’t matter. Kara wasn’t saying anything.

Lena couldn’t hold back the sob that burst out of her. She could see it now, the anger burning inside Kara. The rejection and betrayal. The fury as cold as the crystal walls of her secret fortress.

This was it. Lena did it. She won.

She made Kara hate her.

Lena sagged, almost falling like a puppet with cut strings. She wrapped her arms tightly around herself and tried to fight back the tears and failed. They fell freely, cutting hot lines down her cheeks as sobs wracked her body.

She didn’t beg or plead; her silence was not born of stiff-necked Luthor arrogance but of resignation. She couldn’t bear it. If she beseeched Kara for forgiveness and was met only with silence she might die.

Lena turned for the door, half blinded, wishing some hell would swallow her up and bring an end to this misery.

She didn’t make it.

A powerful arm drew around her with sublime care. A hand that could crush titanium rested gently on her shoulder, and she was turned around so delicately, so gently, that she wondered if she’d fainted and this was a dream.

Even with Lena in heels, Kara easily brought Lena’s head to her shoulder and rested her own chin atop hers, taking Lena into a deep, careful embrace. Lena hugged back hard, with all her strength. She hugged Kara as if she meant to climb inside her, as if she could never let go. Kara was still silent.

“Kara?”

Kara took a deep breath, her powerful body shuddering in Lena’s arms.

“I thought I lost you forever.”

Lena shattered again, harder this time. She sobbed against Kara, digging her fingers into Kara’s back. Kara simply stroked her hair and hummed softly into Lena’s scalp.

“I don’t want to let go of you,” Kara whispered.

Kara shifted, looking down at her. Lena drew back, blinking tear-reddened eyes. Kara just stared at her, eyes searching, drinking every detail of her face. With her fingers, she lightly brushed a lock of hair from Lena’s cheek and smiled.

Kara was radiant. It was like the sun had finally emerged from behind dark clouds and Lena stood full in its warmth again. She hasn’t seen that smile in so long, she could barely believe it had ever been real. The sheer joy in Kara’s eyes was too much to bear.

Lena was barely aware that she’d lifted up on her toes, that she was reaching, back arching, arms around Kara’s waist to steady herself.

The look of absolute shock on Kara’s face paled in comparison to the softness of her lips. Kara stood stone still for a moment and Lena’s heart jumped again as she thought she’d again made a terrible mistake, and started to pull back.

There was nowhere to go. Kara casually lifted Lena from her feet as she kissed her back, effortlessly pulling her into a spinning, joyous hug.

When Kara put her down again, Lena knew she was a mess of red-rimmed eyes and tears with a silly smile on her face. Kara’s eyes were wet, too, and Lena had left a smear of dark lipstick behind.

“Kara,” Lena whispered. “Is this… are we… can we…”

Kara’s shoulders rolled back and she stood to her full height, gently cupping Lena’s chin in her soft hand.

“Lena, I’m Supergirl. I can do anything.”

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