#i wish i was confrontational so i could tell my friends how i feel lol bye

[remcycl333]

my sp story <3

hi besties! if you've been following my blog for a while you know that i've been single for a while, partly because i like to be independent and single, and partly because i just didn't like anyone. obviously i could just manifest a guy out of thin air, but when im not confronted face to face with a crush then i just don't care about being in a relationship so i never manifested someone out of thin air lol

but then a couple of weeks ago i was at the movies with my friends, and there were couples cuddling around us and i was like "aw :( kinda wish i had a bf now." and what do we do when we feel any type of desire? we immediately fulfill ourselves, no matter how "small" the desire is! so that's what i did. i imagined for like two seconds that i was cuddling with a boy at the theaters, and then i got distracted by the movie and forgot all about it

then like 15 minutes later, a guy that i'd had a crush on four years ago randomly slid into my dms. i never pursued him four years ago bc my bff at the time had dibs on him, but we're not friends anym and haven't been for years so it was my time to shine!!!

anyway, we talk for like a week. i know this guy is funny and shit bc of when we hung out irl, but like all he's sending me are unfunny memes that don't really warrant a response. so it was kinda tough

and this is the part where you guys are going to yell at me!!! i was like oh i should use my manifestation skills and make sure this goes smoothly....but then i was like nah im just gonna go with the flow 😭😭😭 and i know you guys are like REM!!!! u manifest EVERYTHING u can't just turn it off!!!! anyway.....long story short a week into us talking this mf randomly blocks me!!!!

so im instantly like 🙄🙄 damn fine i'll manifest him back bc im stubborn and do not like being told no in my reality

so how did i do it? how did i manifest him back?

if you guys have followed me for a while, you know that i manifested an sp a couple years ago by simply affirming "i love [his name] so much" any time i'd think of him and this would conjure the feeling of the wish fulfilled. (NOT mindless affirming. i'd say it maybe two or three times to catch the feeling and then move on)

ANYWAY so that's what i did! and let me tell you....i was not "perfect" by any means 😭 in fact this manifestation really kinda opened my eyes on how EASY manifestation truly is. like i already knew how easy it was, but damn!

if you know that your desire is promised and that it is coming because you gave it to yourself in imagination (even ONCE) ... there is NOTHING that will stop it. i was gonna make a separate post on this and i tried but i just couldn't articulate it correctly so im going to try again:

it took 12 days to manifest him to unblock me and message me. im sure it would've taken a shorter amount of time if i was more disciplined with myself but it's kinda crazy bc of how UNdisciplined i was 😭 tbh i was just kinda like...unsure if i even wanted to manifest him at all bc thats how much i value my alone time and my independence lol

anyway, i always get asks from people who are stressed and anxious bc they think that in order to manifest your desire, you can never enter the state of lack ever again and that dwelling in negative thoughts will "ruin" your manifestations. but i am here to tell you IT DOES NOT MATTER!!! you do not need to be "perfect"!!!! as long as you are staying faithful to the idea that you have your desire in the 4d, it'll manifest in the 3d.

another thing i see so many people confused and stressed about is whether or not they're naturally thinking from the state. for instance, every time you think of your sp, you think from the end of being in a relationship with them, before you think of the fact that you're not together yet. and let me tell you....while this CAN happen, it's not always gonna happen and it's not necessary. let me tell you, the DAY before my sp reached out, and even the day that he did....i would catch myself thinking about how we weren't together! but the gag is....YOUR THOUGHTS DON'T MANIFEST!!!! yes, they indicate what state you're in, but the actual thoughts themselves don't mean shit!!! they don't manifest. they just don't!

so i'd shift back to the state of being my sp's girlfriend when i'd have these thoughts, but i was fully aware we were not together in my 3d and i never naturally thought of us as being together before i saw any evidence of it in my 3d. all i had was the knowing that my inner man was with my sp, and that since i'd decided i had it in imagination, it would push out into my 3d. because that's how the law works!!! and honestly, that's all you really need. you just need to know that since you gave yourself your desire in your imagination ONE TIME, it WILL manifest. and if you have a true understanding of how the law works and you've read source, you will have no trouble knowing that it will come.

you also do NOT need to be in the state of the wish fulfilled 24/7!!! at all!!!! i cannot stress this enough. and tbh i used to feel the same. i felt like i had to be aware of having my desire in imagination 24/7 or else it wouldn't come. i thought i couldn't perceive the lack or opposite in my 3d or else it wouldn't manifest (see this post about dismissing the 3d btw if u need help with that). but the gods honest truth is that all you need to do is DECIDE you have your desire in imagination & not take no for an answer & KNOW that your desire is GOING TO REFLECT IN YOUR 3D NO MATTER WHAT!!!!

and that's not to say that you wont still get anxious and have intrusive thoughts and be like "oh god what if it never manifests." like... im human and i had those human moments. but i just reminded myself that i know the law and ive proven it to myself many times and i know that it had to manifest.

anyway. back to my sp story!

so for these 12 days that im blocked (lmfao) all i did was affirm "i love [his name] so much" whenever i thought of him until i caught the feeling of the wish fulfilled. that's it. and i knew for a fact that he was mine in the 4d and therefore we'd be together in the 3d bc that's the law!

anyway on friday (5 days ago) at 8pm? im scrolling thru the ulta app and then im like "oh i havent fulfilled myself today i dont think" so i fulfilled myself for like 2 seconds and then get distracted by some product and then two minutes later i get a notif that this guy followed me and then dmed me 😭

it's funny cuz my irls don't know about the law of assumption so i sent them a screenshot and i was like "look who came crawling back" and they were like BOOOOO!!! and i was like no guys!!!!! i created the blocking and i created this like i promise we can trust him 😭😭 hahahaha

anyway. let me tell you. if you are manifesting an sp, DO NOT DO THAT SHIT IN STEPS!!!!! i mean, if you really want to, i can't stop you, but i really don't recommend it.

with my old sp (the one from two years ago) i'd always manifest contact and then get it, and then he'd ghost me and and id have to manifest contact again and it'd be a never ending cycle!!! bc i was just focusing on contact, not on how i felt or how he felt about me.

the reason i loveeee to affirm "i love my sp so much" INSTEAD OF "HE loves ME so much" is because it helps me catch the feeling of the wish fulfilled so much more. not only that, but because remember, THERE IS NO ONE TO CHANGE BUT SELF!!!! changing the way i see my sp and the way i feel about him is all i need to do. im not trying to change him and make him love me lol. this is about me and my inner reality, not him! he'll reflect whatever i am in the 4d

another reason i love affirming this is because TO ME, this is what implies we are already together. whenever im in a relationship, i always find myself laying around all giddy thinking about how obsessed with my bf i am and how i love him so much. so i emulate that when im manifesting an sp.

and it's PERFECT because by jumping straight to the end where we're already together, i don't have to focus on all the things that lead to us being in a relationship. i don't have to manifest him following me, or texting me, or asking me on a date. these things all just happen naturally bc im living in the end.

NOT TO MENTION, it naturally turns your sp into your perfect partner? like remember when i said when we were talking before he blocked me he was kinda dry and he'd just send memes that i didn't find funny? THIS DUDE DID A COMPLETE 180!!!

he's sooo funny, he is the OPPOSITE of dry, he is everything???? and im obsessed.

anyway he unblocked me and dmed me, and then asked for my number and we had such funny and cute convos and then boom 4 days later he asks me on a date and i say no (😭😭😭😭 i was busy) but i agreed to go on a date the next day and the way this boy showed pure unencumbered excitement 🥺 im obsessed

anyway im sorry this is so long? i really just wanted to share how all i did was apply what i've been preaching about on this blog for years and it worked out flawlessly! hopefully this gives you guys some good tips and maybe motivation? <3

#law of assumption #success story

[sl33paholics]

Baki's Reaction To Your Ex Trying To Get You Back Headcanons! (and a mini story ig)

Uhm.....it's 6am as I write this and I'm giggling my ass off

To say that Baki would come up and beat the shit out of your ex on the spot right in front of you and others is an understatement.

Baki is more of a quiet observator. Rather than confrontational, Baki might choose to observe your ex from a distance, assessing the encounter with a calm demeanor, possibly seeing it as an opportunity to reaffirm your commitment.

Baki's not an idiot. He can choose to downplay the situation, opting not to give your ex's attempt much attention, focusing instead on maintaining the positive dynamics of your relationship.

Known for his actions more than words, Baki might subtly intensify his efforts to show affection and support, reinforcing Baki's commitment through deeds rather than direct confrontation.

Baki knows how much you love to post yourself on social media. The latest fits, shoes, or with your friends. He's aware that your ex still follows you, even though you unfollowed him many, many months ago. Expect Baki to always hype you up in the comments under your posts on Instagram by spamming hearts and down-bad shit as well, he's most likely getting pinned every time.

Hell, if you're not posting yourself, you're sharing photos of the two of you on dates and random shit. Such as the you two at the gym. Baki's arms always wrapped around your shoulders or his hands gripping your hips. Baki can tell your ex is salty, he stalks his story on an alt account, LOL!

Sometimes, Baki could sense how annoyed and bothered you are whenever you'd see accounts named "shien_giveaway_6997" viewing your story. It's so obvious! Baki values honesty, and he'd engage in an open conversation with you about the situation, discussing any concerns or insecurities. Baki doesn't want a pretty woman like you stressing out over a man who couldn't keep his dick in his pants.

If you don't want to speak to him about the whole situation, Baki could respond with affectionate gesture, like a surprise date or a thoughtful gift, to reaffirm his commitment and show that he values and appreciates you. He could even use humor and make jokes about your ex's attempts to diffuse the tension.

However, it could only be so long until the man could entertain your ex before he was going to be pushed off the edge.

Baki could opt for a straightforward conversation, expressing his feelings and concerns calmly while speaking to the man via text message or phone. While not confrontational, Baki gives off a subtle warning vibe, a non-verbal cue that communicates the depth of his commitment and suggests that attempting to disrupt the relationship won't be taken lightly.

This could go two ways. 1) Your ex could simply back off and respect your wishes that your current relationship holds. Or 2) your ex could simply be cocky, shouting at him over the phone, insulting him to insert dominance, and other things to Baki as he's just there sitting silently listening to him yap yap yap yap yap yap yap -

It just so happens that Baki and your ex stumbled across each other while in the city.

Guess you can see where this is going.

Seeing Baki's size, your ex laughed and berated him. How can a man his height cuff YOU up? He couldn't believe it. How low were your expectations? He was tall and built. Baki? Sure. He was ripped but SHORT.

"I don't have time for this," Baki simply said, making your ex raise a brow in confusion. "(Y/N) is waiting for me, I can't have my love waiting." Baki walked past the taller figure, his hands in his pockets. He stopped once your ex pulled on his shirt, tugging and pulling Baki back.

"A short boy like you can't do shit!" Your ex would spat. The smell of cigarettes reeked and made Baki want to cough in his face. "Suddenly coming 'round and stealin' MY girl away from me?! I should punch you in your shit-"

It's safe to say that Baki hit this man with a two-piece combo. A slap and a roundhouse kick sent that man straight to sleep on the sidewalk. Baki stared at the unconscious man before sighing. Continuing his journey towards your place.

Hours later, your phone begins to blow up from your friends of the picture of your ex on the sidewalk earlier that day. You confronted Baki only for him to pout and say, "He ruined my shirt :("

You couldn't be mad at him. At least your ex knew not to fuck with you and your boyfriend anymore.

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[thealchemistbae]

PAC: About Your Future Spouse ❤️‍🔥

Hello, my Alchemist Babes ❤️‍🔥 This pick a card reading is going to tell you about your future spouse, such as their personality, characteristics and their potential careers etc. Also, keep in mind that this is a COLLECTIVE reading so it may or may not be for you. Anyways, I’m The Alchemist Bae and I am an experienced intuitive tarot reader that provides the upmost guidance/clarity to those who need it. I don’t sugarcoat and with my Mercury in Aries; I am very direct and straightforward. I am NOT responsible for any actions you take from my readings whether they are pick a card readings or personal readings. You have free will and are accountable for your own decisions/actions.

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❤️‍🔥 PILE 1:

Cards Pulled: Judgement, Four of Swords, Seven of Cups, The Sun

❤️‍🔥: Your future spouse is an assertive person and a leader with a clear vision. This person doesn’t usually second guess themself and always open to new perspectives and different pathways to get to their desired destination. This person is quite introspective and likes to self assess their past and current behaviors and habits. They acknowledge their past mistakes and always tries to make their selves a better person. Your future spouse may have gone through some major transformations or life changing events in their life which has opened up a new side to them. They had a wake up call/awakening that has truly brung about changes , yet positive changes into their life. They are always up to date and looking for unforgettable moments to experience. They always remember what happened to them in the past but prefer to live life openly and confidently in the future. They are always changing so you must be open to change and accept their transformative ways. They seem to like to be isolated a lot or requires a good amount of space. They may like to take vacations or could also like to sleep a lot. This person is very calm and non-confrontational. Through experiences, they have learned to get along with many different personalities and therefore make great friends and partners. It’s hard to get under your FS skin. They know how to keep their composure and try to always find solutions. If you are into that toxic type of love, trust this person will change all of that or it’s possible you need to choose another pile lol because this person is NOT having none of that. This person may daydream a lot or can always be detached from reality at times. They are a wishful thinker but can tend to be blind to red flags or illusions that they create in their mind. This person loves to fall in love but tend to fall more so in the fantasy of what they feel love is and not seeing things for what they truly are. But overall, this person seems pretty positive and has a positive outlook on things. Definitely is vibrant and lively and a overall happy person.

Characteristics: Bold, confident, lively, firm, versatile, calm, non-violent, soft-spoken, quiet, imaginative, average height 5’8” - 5’9” ( male ) 5’5” 5’6” ( women), curly hair, beard(male), slightly chubby, glasses for some, piercings, tattoos. Fire Sign ( Leo ) , Water Sign ( Pisces, Cancer ) Air Sign ( Libra, Aquarius), yoga instructor, web designer, technician , manager, veterinarian, nurse

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❤️‍🔥 PILE 2:

Cards Pulled: The World, Seven of Swords, King of Pentacles, Wheel of Fortune

❤️‍🔥: Your future spouse is someone who sees the bigger picture and understands how the Universe works. They are very wise and scholarly. They are someone with substance and are not afraid to put in the efforts and get their hands dirty. They are hard workers who tend to get promoted quite quickly or advance in their career very fast as well. This person is quite confident and have a positive attitude. They may love to travel the world or their job may consist of traveling. They are very adventurous people. This person is well educated and can be relied upon or trusted. I’m seeing a downside to this person though. They are very sneaky / secretive so either the relationship will be kept under wraps or you just won’t know everything about this person. This person is quite clever, ambitious and daring but not stupid. This is the type of person that will always be 10 steps ahead. This person may have a hard time with dealing with obligations and responsibilities or just seems to run away from their problems preferably through work or study. This person may tend to take the easy way out of things and hides from the truth. I do see that this person is very strategic though and may like to do things alone or be alone at times. This person definitely keeps their plans secret. They may try to run away from a lot of things or situations that they would rather not deal with. But hey, everybody has their pros and cons. Your future spouse is very financially abundant; well off/wealthy. They definitely worked their behinds off to build such a stable foundation. This person is quite successful and has a great work ethic. They are good with both money and people. They are good in business, patient, stable , secure and a hard worker. This person will definitely go the extra mile with you. But working may be a priority for them so keep that in mind. Your person is highly intuitive and has an expanded awareness. They can be risk takers who are willing to gamble with life in hopes of being lucky. Though this person tends to attract love pretty easily. This person is a true chameleon , always changing and evolving. You can expect alot of expansion in different areas with this person.

Characteristics: Wise, confident, dependable , reliable, protective, generous, strategic, sneaky, secretive, hardworking, lucky, fortunate, wealthy, successful, expansive, loving, emotionally available Earth Sign ( Taurus, Capricorn ) Air Sign ( Aquarius, Libra ) Fire Sign ( Leo, Sagittarius ), tall, fit built, black/brown hair, hazel eyes , brown eyes, lean/slim, dimples, Entrepreneur, Crypto investor, own business, developer , constructor, Angel investor.

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❤️‍🔥 PILE 3:

Cards Pulled: Five of Swords, Knight of Cups, Page of Wands, Eight of Pentacles

❤️‍🔥: Your future spouse is a rough and tough person with a competitive mentality who wants to win at all cost. Take from that which you may 👀. This can be considered a bully attribute perhaps not with you but with others. Please keep that in mind. This person can be quite a handful and this can very much so be an inner battle within this person. This person can be quite manipulative and conflict-driven. I’m definitely seeing possessive and jealousy issues here. So expect to be only for them and them only. I definitely would pay close attention to that. This person may tend to be in the middle of conflict or drama and they may be uncomfortable when competition steps at their doorstep. You should never put this person in a position where they will have to compete for you and your love. Again, take this information as you please. This person has a mentality of “ get others, or others will get them” . This person feels like people are always out to get them. This person knows how to use people’s weaknesses against them. I’m sorry but it’s giving NARCISSISTIC. On a brighter note, this person is good with their words, witty and intellectual. But I’m seeing that this person might LOVE BOMB you. They are hopeless romantics but only for their own pleasures… not for you… Honestly I would steer clear from this person .. this could be someone you already know . This person knows the right things to say and the right things to do and that fits into their game of manipulation. I’m seeing a very adventurous but childish energy here. This is someone who is not ready for commitment and it’s very possible that cheating can be at bay. I’m more concerned on why you are attracting an individual like this Pile 4. But not everyone is perfect and sometimes we tend to run into those bad apples. I do see that this person is a hard worker , always perfecting their craft and reaping the benefits of doing so. They are goal oriented people and rarely ever procrastinate. Your future spouse is someone who knows how to get stuff done. A relationship with this person is definitely a hell of a ride. Prepare for the thrill because there is always some tricks up this person’s sleeve. I’m seeing more lust than love coming from this connection. For those who chose this pile, please pay attention to the red flags and avoid this person. Typing this has literally got me sick to my stomach. It’s time for you to step out your comfort zone and leave the “bad boy” type alone because trust.. you will get your heart broken many times until you start truly knowing your worth and letting go of these type of people. Good luck. 🫠

Characteristics: Narcissistic, manipulative , goal-oriented, egotistic, adventurous , childish, Water Sign ( Scorpio, Pisces), Air Sign (Aquarius), Fire Sign ( Aries, Sagittarius), Earth Sign ( Virgo) tattoos, neat, wavy hair, muscular, thin, professional, CEO, financial advisor, banker, corporate, firefighter, doctor, fitness instructor

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❤️‍🔥 PILE 4:

Cards Pulled: Four of Cups, Five of Pentacles, The Star, Five of Wands

❤️‍🔥: Your future spouse may struggle with being discontent and stagnant in life. They are not very optimistic which can lead them to missing out on many opportunities. This person is quite unmotivated and may need an extra push to pursue after their goals and happiness. This could very much be their current energy right now where they are in a stage in their life where things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. But the good thing about this, is that this can change and they can evolve from this. They may be too focused on what is not working out for them rather than appreciating and focusing on all the good that they have. They may have a tendency of never being satisfied. Though they do feel very alone in this world and can be quite pessimistic , they are still pretty hopeful people and have a bit of faith that things can change which is their driving force to keep pushing as of now. This may be a depressed individual and someone who may have fear of abandonment issues. This person tends to feel like an outsider and may always seem to be in a bit of a crisis. This is someone who feels as if they are always on the back end and their luck is out of reach. This person feels as though something vital is missing in their life, but they do not know how to change it. Your person is often overwhelmed and requires help from others to stay afloat. This could stem alot of negative emotions amongst this person.. like anger, sadness etc. You just might be the light at the end of the tunnel for this person though. They definitely had a hard life but I do see that this person will come out on the other end with great hope and determination. It just will take time and faith. This person is quite gentle, magnetic and creative. This person isn’t afraid to be vulnerable. Your future spouse is willing to be open and will share their feelings often. This person is quite dreamy and romantic. They possibly get lost into their own world/bubble since that’s the only way they truly feel safe. They are highly sensitive to the needs of others and will strive to satisfy others’ needs before their own. They just are very nice people despite their challenges. No matter what life has thrown at them , they still want to be a light to others even if they struggle to do that for themselves. This person is a lost soul who a searching for themselves and for meaning in life. I do see low self esteem and they constantly doubt themselves but they will keep pushing even with the world on their shoulders. Apart of them , has hope and that hope is what’s keeping them here. They have big hearts and are quite compassionate.

Characteristics: Intelligent, gentle, hopeless romantic, humanitarian, compassionate, big-heartedness. Fire Sign ( Leo ) , Air Sign ( Aquarius ), Earth Sign ( Taurus) , Water Sign ( Cancer ), caramel skin-tone, long hair , curly/wavy hair, freckles, brown eyes, manager, dog Walker, chef, Uber driver, cashier/waiter, artist, songwriter.

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[metfell]

since thes and holly have made their posts i'll make my own as well i think! i wanted to give it a bit to just let those blogs have the spotlight lol.

so..... yeah. i'm retiring @tmmyrp and @latenightmining!

i had SO much fun writing for those blogs, and its kind of crazy just how many years i spent on them- tmmyrp especially. i'm actually incredibly happy with where they're being left; i feel like they're essentially finished.

of course there's things i wish i could have done differently on both of those blogs. in particular, i don't think i understood c!crime enough to have done them justice, and i think i didn't make ranboo confrontational enough. but other than that, i'm still proud of the work i did.

especially with latenightmining. getting to weave my own personal headcanons for their backstory of being half dreamon, including a connection to cdream, explaining the origins of the enderwalk, resolving the lack of communication between cbee, it was all so satisfying because at the end of it all i got to connect it as accurately as possible into canon. i'm SO proud of latenightmining. so incredibly proud.

i made so many amazing friends and mutuals, and seeing all of the incredible fan content surrounding our little roleplay group was one of the things to keep me going on those blogs for so long. its amazing to think that people made art and writing and edits all for something i took part in. so much fanart, so much fan engagement, its honestly incredible. i love all of the work you guys have done, and i always will.

of course, i want to thank my system for taking so much of their time to write for these blogs. @silktouchhands and @theprimebell were the masterminds behind them, and @nuclearblast and @angelpray understudied perfectly whenever they weren't at the front and a thread needed to get done. so give them a round of applause for sure, it couldn't have gotten done without their help.

but most of all i want to thank @heartofaspen, literally the best roleplay partner in the world. beau kept us on track, and was so so so easy to get into a writing flow with. i don't think either tmmyrp or lnm would be where they are without @tubbolul. literally one of the best ctubbo writers in the whole world, beau nailed his character every time.

i don't want people to forget these blogs ever existed, i'm not deleting them or anything, just not writing on them anymore! go through the archive, read old threads, tell me your favorite moments, anything! i still care so deeply about those blogs, but i have a life i need to get back to, and my own personal projects i need to work on.

We had some laughs! It was fun. Y'know. All good things must come to an end eventually.

also i've always hated gertrude and i'm glad he died badly-

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[firstdivisiongirl]

Hi i was wondering if you could do a law x timid fem reader that has a devil fruit that can rewind and stop time but when she uses it to much she gets burns on her hands thats last about a day but hurts a lot when not treated, i was thinking of a scenario were she gets the burns but doesn’t go to law because she sees that he’s treating other crew members and she doesn’t want to bother him but he notices and confronts her while she tries to hide it from him but he finds out and is upset that she didn’t come to him sooner, then shes tells him why and comforts her about it (could you also make it to where they are together already)

I know it a lot so please tell me if its too much thx 💕

Hi. Of course I can do it! I love Law so much. I mean come on, I’m Trafalgar D Nami after all lol! But anyways, I’m happy I got a Law request, it was super enjoyable to write. I hope you like it! Enjoy my friend!

Always Have Time for You

Everyone wishes they could turn back and fix things.  Time was a valuable thing.  You more than anyone knew that.  But with changing time came with repercussions.  You also knew that more than anyone.  When you were young, you ate a devil fruit, the jikan jikan no mi (the time time fruit).  It allows the user to rewind time and also stop it.  The only bad things: you couldn’t swim and you got burns on your hands after using it.  And did they hurt a lot.  But the good thing, you had a doctor for a lover, Trafalgar Law.  He took care of you, while you took care of him.  You hated it though.  You hated that he had to take care of you.  But you didn’t have many people other than the crew to talk to because of your shyness.

While docked, a small fight broke out between the Heart Pirates and another group of Pirates, nothing deadly, but there were a good number of cuts, broken bones, and bruises on both sides.  So when Law came back from picking up some medical supplies, he started taking care of everyone’s injuries back on the Polar Tang.  You had frozen time at one point so Shachi wouldn’t get stabbed by one of the enemies.  Law was taking care of him first obviously.  You looked down at your hands.  They were covered in burns, too painful to even touch.   You didn’t want to bother him when everyone else was in worse shape, so when he came over and asked you if you were okay, you hid your hands in your long sleeves and told him you were okay.

A few days later, you arrived on a new island.  You decided to try to muster up the courage and talk to the doctor on the island because the pain was so unbearable.  “I’m going to go look at some new earrings, mine are getting a little worn out,” you told everyone, “I’ll see you guys later for dinner.”  They all nodded.  But Law didn’t buy it.  You usually never left without someone to do most of the talking.  He decided to follow you.  You walked through the small town, passing jewelry booths, bars, etc.  You finally saw the sign Dr. Sanders’. You went to walk in but got nervous.  You didn’t feel comfortable.  With Law and the crew, you knew they cared about you and looked out for you.  But you didn’t know how this man would react.  You turned around.  When you did, you crashed into a muscular chest.  “Care to explain Y/N?” a familiar voice said.  You looked up into his steel eyes.  It was Law.  You looked down at your shoes. “Nothing,” you answered.

“No, it’s not.  You can tell me.  We’ve been together for years.  Come on, let's get back to sub.”

He grabbed your hand, but you quickly pulled away.  Just him touching your hands made a sharp pain shoot through your hand.  He looked down at you, seeing the pain in your e/c eyes.  The two of you then walked back to the Polar Tang in silence.

When you two arrived, you sat in the medical room.  He rolled up your sleeves that had been hiding your hands for days.  “I thought so,” he mumbled to himself.  You kept staring at the floor, refusing to look at him.  Eventually, tears started to flow from your eyes.  He stooped down to your level looking at you with nothing but concern.  “Hey, hey,” he said, “I’m not mad.  I’m just concerned.”  He started wiping your tears away with his tattooed thumbs.  He pushed a few strands of hair behind your right ear.  “Why didn’t you tell me about this?  Why did you wait so long?”

You finally looked into his eyes, “because everyone else needed help and I didn’t want to be a bother.”

“You’re my girlfriend, you’re not a bother and I’m not mad.  It’s okay.  I’ll treat it whenever you need it because I love you. I always have time for you.”  He hugged you as you cried into his crest.

“I love you too,” you cried into his chest.

You wished you could freeze time without the burns, so you could stay in this moment together for as long as possible.

Please do not copy, modify, translate, or repost my writing on other platforms. Comments, reblogs or likes are highly appreciated!

#one piece #trafalgar d nami #trafalgar law #law x reader #so fluffy I’m going to die #I’m kind of obsessed with this bread hating tattooed boy

[renzieluvsvt]

fall in you

pairing: bsf!joshua x reader

genre: angst, fluff

word count: 1K

summary: you have been falling for your childhood best friend!joshua. you are sure that your feelings wont be reciprocated so what turns will it take when you decide to completely avoid and forget him?

warnings: reader losing pet dog, kissing (is that even a warning? lol)

a/n: tysm anon for this request!! i enjoyed coming up with the plot for this;)) but so sorry as it took me so much time to post it.

anw, hope yall enjoy this one too!! will keep on posting as much as i can :))

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"will you still not talk to me?", joshua asked you aka his best friend with whom he hadn't spoken to for several months because of some reason he wasn't aware of. the two of you had been friends since childhood, grew up knowing each other's secrets, grew up together even during the lowest points of lives but as of now, the both of you were standing in the living room of your dorm. you hadn't spoken to him for six months already. during the first month, he excused you by thinking that you were probably tired with the classes. during the second month, he was hurt that you didn't agree to meet him anywhere else whenever he tried to clear things out. it was the third month where you finally refused to even look at him in the uni. it hurt him to see you avoiding him.

whenever he tried approaching you, you always changed your path. it suprised him how his "best friend" started leaving him on delivered or sometimes on seen in the fourth month. his phone calls were totally ignored by you in the fifth month. and finally, in the sixth month you started treating him as a pure stranger.

he couldn't take this shit anymore. even if he spent hours in a day to reflect and look for some reasons that could have possibly got you upset— he still couldnt find one. that was when he eventually decided to go to your dorm and confront you. he had been refraining himself from visiting your dorm so that he wouldn't get in trouble for getting into a girl's dormitory but he was left with no choice afterall.

"can you fucking look at me atleast?", he said in anger as you tested his patience. you still continued folding your dried laundry. your actions hurt him. alot. being avoided by his bestfriend was already hurting him but the reason that hurt him the most was he couldn't have any sort of explanation about it.

"joshua, im asking you for the last time, can you please leave right now?", you spatted out with not much any emotions but one could surely hear the crack in your voice. you wanted to sink ten feet under the ground as you realised how your voice cracked. you wished that he didn't figure that out but you were wrong. he heard you and knew you were on the verge of breaking down. "please tell me y/n and i'll work on myself to not disappoint you anymore", he pulled you by your arms so that you could turn to his direction but you swatted away your arm from his grip. with anger.

as you finally faced him, he looked deeply into your eyes as if to find the answers you were hiding but all he could see was your tears welling up your eyes. he stared at you worriedly as a tear rolled down your face.

"why do you want me back in your life? just so you can hurt me again by telling me about your new flings?", you spoke out finally. yes, he heard that right. yes, he was understanding it right too. you saw him more than a friend. you wanted your relationship with him to be more than best friends. "yes! i go crazy everytime i hear you blabber about your crushes and dates", you said with tears in your eyes. you simply couldn't bottle it up today. "joshua, i fell for you even before i could know", you continued. "i dont know when it j-just happened. was it when you caressed my hair while appreciating me when i felt insecure about myself after i was cheated on by my boyfriend or was it when you didn't leave me alone when i was left heartbroken after i lost my dog? or was it when you spoke words you probably never meant with the eyes that seemed to be in love with me?", you managed to pour out your feelings in words finally.

"l-listen to m-me y/n....", joshua stuttered. he was speechless. not because of your sudden confession but because he finally knew that his feelings were reciprocated! "josh, im sorry but i cant stay friends with you. it hur-", before you could even complete your sentence he pulled you in for a kiss.

he cupped your cheeks and deepened the kiss with his eyes shut. you couldn't process what had just happened but when he bit your lower lip for a response, you gave in. it felt like heaven to kiss your best friend crush. he parted away from the kiss just to have you chase his lips. he chuckled. but soon he took a look at you as his big hands still kept your cheeks cupped.

"you have no idea how much i've loved you", you stare at him in disbelief. "y/n, i had already fallen for you since our middle school but never had the courage. i always ended up worrying about losing you if i ever got you as my lover. i was worried about not having you in my life if anything would go wrong", he continued. "you dont know how crazy you got me for yourself which had me to date a few times just to move on from you. but here you were, getting jealous of them", he said. "i wasn't jealous",you said as you hit him on his shoulders lightly in protest. the both of you laughed.

"y/n?", he called your name out with his sweet voice. "hmm", you responded while meeting his eyes. "will you be my girlfriend?", he asked you with your cheeks still cupped in his hands. as you heard those words, another tear rolled down your face but this time you had a smile on your face. "sure josh", you said with a smile and another tear rolling down your face in the same time. you were overjoyed.

he kissed you deeply to express the love that he had been hiding from you which had caused you so much pain. "i love you josh", you managed to say in between the kiss. "i love you more", he said while he pulled you closer to him by waist without breaking the kiss. the past six months were hard on you but all you could say was that it led to the best thing that could ever happen to you.

you felt lucky and so did joshua to have realise that you would always be by his side. forever. he promised to never let you go.

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#joshua hong #joshua svt #hong jisoo #joshua hong fluff #seventeen fluff #kpop fluff #joshua hong angst #hong jisoo angst #seventeen angst #kpop angst #joshua svt angst #joshua x reader #joshua hong imagines #joshua x y/n #bestfriends to lovers

[sillygoose067]

Over the 7 Seas

Ch.24

Charles Leclerc x Reader

Author’s Note: LOL I found this pic and it seemed so fitting for this chapter, don’t judge.

The next afternoon, Minho called you, asking if you and Cahrles wanted to join them for some fried chicken and beer. Charles, having experienced Korean fried chicken once before and enjoyed the absolute party it provided his tastebuds, readily agreed. 

You were getting ready to go when Charles stopped you. “Chéri, I’m not sure which hoodie I should wear”, he frowned. He didn’t want to seem unfashionable in front of literal world-famous idols, but he didn’t want to seem too forthcoming and go to chicken and beer overdressed. 

“Charles, how many times do I have to tell you that they literally don’t give a shit what you wear. They’re so enamored to be in your presence that they could care less if you went in your pajamas.”

He pouted at you and gave you sad eyes. Sighing, you point at a light brown, cappuccino-colored hoodie that complemented his eyes and read “Life’s a game. Play your cards right” on the back.

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“So you are saying that you guys were on a survival show, which was aired on live television, and your damn CEO had the audacity to eliminate Felix and Minho?”, gasped a slightly buzzed Charles. The introduction of Soju had misled him to drink one too many glasses of the flavored alcohol. 

“Yeah! And when I confronted him later on a reality TV show episode we were on, he looked me in the eye and said ‘I just thought you weren’t very good back then’! I almost had a stroke from the amount of disappointment I was overcome with! On TV!”, hiccuped and equally drunk Felix. 

“Wow, you guys must hate your boss…”, replied Charles, staring off into a corner. 

“Yeah, we do”, echoed 3racha and Seungmin. “He writes the shittiest songs and then expects us to actually perform them”.

“I can relate”, said Charles sullenly. “My company is such shit with tactics, I seldom listen to them anymore. And don’t get me wrong, I love my teammate Carlos’, he’s one of my closest friends at the moment…” “ But I really hate it when my engineers tell me to let him pass me and then he gets the podium” Tears of frustration begin to fall from his eyes. “I know that people think that I have it easy because I’ve been born and brought up in Monaco, and have an amazing family, and all the females always fall for me— But sometimes I just want people to understand that I am also human and that I also want to win in more than just fans’ hearts, y’know?”, he looks up at the members of Stray Kids looking back at him empathetically. 

“Yeah man, we know. The number of people whom I grew up with at the company leaving, committing to other companies, or just debuting while I was still a trainee and the same age as them…” “ Not the best time for me. Sat there wondering what I was doing wrong and if I was wrong to have left everything behind in Australia”, consoled Chan. 

You intertwined your fingers with Charles’. “I know that it feels like nothing is going your way, but remember why you started racing in the first place, and then, you’ll have a reason to continue pushing through.”

You hear a very drunk Minho whoop. “And that’s why we love Y/n she came into our lives right when we were all down and felt like we would never be able to achieve our dreams, and she showed us the way. If anything,” his head lolls in your direction and his eyes give you a pointed look. “She’s an official member of our group. I just wish we could tell the world that”. He pouts and there are tears in his eyes now. “But stupid PD-nim won’t ever let us, because, ‘she’s a girl and you’re a boy group’”, he mimics in a mocking tone, rolling his eyes. 

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You manage to get Charles in and out of the taxi, hauling him up the stairs to the floor to your hotel room. “C’mon big guy”, you heave. “Give some help here. I’m like, half your body mass!”

Charles just mumbles something incoherently.

You’re able to get him into the hotel room. Panting, you dump him on the bed and rush to close the door behind you. You turn and sigh, hands on your hips. “WOW an angel! Am I in heaven?”, Charles is muttering now, staring at you. Assessing that he’s not in any condition to get himself dressed, you attempt to lift his hoodie. As soon as your fingers reach the lower hem, you feel him weakly push you, an offended look on his face. Oh no! Did I do something wrong? Does he feel insecure around me? Your thoughts are suffocating. 

“Stop trying to grope me, lady! You may look like an angel… but I have a girlfriend already, and she’s really pretty, and sweet, and caring.”

Your heart warms with pride. Even drunk, your boyfriend is loyal to you and he knows that he’s taken. Raising your eyebrow, you straighten your posture with your arms crossed across your chest. “Really? Tell me more about this girlfriend of yours.”

Charles’ face brightens immediately and your eyes soften. “She has the most beautiful long, dark, thick hair, and the most gorgeous brown eyes I could stare into all day, especially when the sun filters through them… Ohhhh it’s like they glow… Her skin is so smooth and a beautiful light tan, reminds me of perfectly made hot chocolate… and she’s so funny… and she hates superficial people… and she is so passionate about everything she does… and lights up every room she steps into… And to be honest”, his excited voice drops to a whisper as if he’s telling you a secret. “To be honest, I think I’m in love with her.”

Your breath catches in your throat, and you stifle a sob. “Yeah?”, you whisper back to him. Then you flick his forehead. “I’m your girlfriend, you dummy.”

His eyes widen comically and you take this chance to finally get him changed. 

Before getting into bed next to him, you find him passed out. “I think I’m in love with you too.” And then you too, are out like a light. 

#f1 #formula 1 #kpop #jyp entertainment #jyp stray kids #smut #fluff #f1 x reader #charles leclerc #charles leclerc x reader #JYP hatetrain #Bad jyp

[katnissdoesnotfollowback]

For the WIP game, do you have plans to add add any more to Outside the Lines from the Outside Chance universe? You single-handedly got me shipping Prim & Rye(n) hard b/c of this fic 😂 And from in progress, You + Me and/or The Cold Side of the Bed?

Alright, we'll cover all three. <3 Below the cut because it's a lot of text.

Friend. I am totally going to throw my beta under the bus on this one. PRIM AND RYEN WERE NEVER PLANNED. I was not gonna go there. Buttercupbadass, however, had other ideas. "Wouldn't it be funny if Prim's 'spa day' was her sneaking away to be with Ryen???" she asked. "Oh it's so cute she had a crush on him!" she says. "Screw it. I want them [Prim & Ryen] to get married," she puts in her edits/comments on ch 17 of Outside Chance, and not on a Prim and Ryen interaction even. That's what bba commented when Prim is saying goodbye to Eirik when she and Katniss are leaving Skaid after their summer visit!

Thus began an entire barrage of her reasoning, possible scenes and dialog, and then... THEN bba mentioned how funny it would be if Katniss accidentally saw a naked Ryen in the background of a Skype call one day and I lost it. So much of that story has roots in my personal life and well... so does that, unfortunately. But after that, the whole concept became too delicious for me to resist. And also, bba was right. They belong together.

I absolutely plan on adding more to Outside the Lines. At the moment, I feel the need to finish writing the next chapter of Outside Chance because that's the root story. I build Outside the Lines and Outside Expectations around what's in Outside Chance, and in a lot of ways, Otl and OC are kind of written simultaneously. So here's a snippet from the next chapter of Outside the Lines and lord help me if bba sees this, I won't hear the end of her prodding to get it done lol ;)

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“So you’re the flavor of the week. Is there anything you can tell me about Ryen’s mental state going into this competition?”

“If I were really just the flavor of the week, why would you think I’d have any insight into his mental state?” I retort. There’s not much I remember about Agnes Mellark, other than a vague impression of cold aloofness. But how much of my idea of her has been stained by what Katniss and Ryen have told me about her? I don’t know.

I can’t even tell if she recognizes me right now. Maybe it’s too soon to play this hand, but I can’t resist. Maybe because it’s proof that I know Ryen far better than any of his previous flings. Maybe even better than the woman confronting me right now.

“Aren’t you his mother? You should have a better idea of his mental state than me,” I say with a smile. Really, I’d like to stab her in the jugular, but with what? Couldn’t smuggle in a knife, and am unfortunately not wearing my favorite four inch heels, which would be a perfect weapon.

Agnes purses her lips and her eyes wrinkle at the corners. Oh shit, I think and prepare to run, but she shakes her head and chuckles slightly.

“I wish I could say that my son were smart, but he usually thinks more with his dick than his brain,” she says and eyes me. “You’re every bit as beautiful as the others, but smarter, aren’t you?”

“I’d like to think I am,” I say.

“Good. Maybe you actually have a shot at getting him to commit, but don’t hold your breath for it. He won't admit it, but he needs someone with a brain to keep him in line, to challenge him and keep him from squandering his talent.”

“Multiple Olympic medals and world cup titles count as squandering his talents?” I ask. She takes a step back from me and I hold in my triumph that I got a response. 

“Maybe not, but his personal life is a mess. I just want to make sure you deserve him and treat him the way you should. Don’t be like that trash his younger brother keeps falling for.”

Oh no. She did not. Fuck this bitch. I don’t need a knife to destroy her.

"Oh you mean my sister?" I say with a wide smile and hold out my hand to her. "I guess you don't remember me. Primrose Everdeen."

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You + Me is another one of my outstanding Everlark Fic Exchange prompts. This one is from 2019 (I think? *cringes in shame*), and was for either K or P as a romance novelist who secretly uses the other for inspiration in their writing. What happens when they find out?

This one has been super fun to write, if a little slow going, mainly because there are multiple moving pieces to it. Now for a snippet!

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Katniss… we live together when we travel. I think I’m aware of all your annoying habits by now. ;)

And here I thought I was something of an enigma.

Nope. Open book to me.

Shit. 

Does he mean…?

My brain is scrambling, but I take a deep breath and manage to reign it in. He knows I’m a published writer. His words could merely be a reference to that. This can’t be good. Has he already figured it out?

Before I start plotting a heist to break into his house for a book burning party, I manage a decent, mostly innocuous text.

Hey what’s the title of the book you’re reading? Maybe I know it and can spoil the ending for you. ;)

Not on your life, Everdeen.

Just reached a plot twist in between your texting barrage. 

A delicious plot twist. ;)

Oh?

The hero is not who I was expecting. Dun duh dun!

The wheels squeal and I rush off the train as fear rises up in my throat. Oh god, he’s figured it out. What gave me away? The food porn passages, probably. He’s got to be reading The Thrill of the Hunt. That’s the only one I can think of where I pulled a bait and switch with the hero. 

The street is crowded and I have to tuck my phone in my pocket to navigate the crowds. When I get there, I’m still unable to answer him because even though I’m early to meet my editor, she’s ready for me.

“Katniss, darling! Welcome, welcome! Have a seat please. The cappuccino is fresh,” Effie trills as I’m ushered into her office and offered coffee.

Oh this cannot be good. Whenever Effie has liked my pages, she forgets her manners. Excitement precludes etiquette. But when a writer needs a kick to the creative pants… that’s when she’s the picture of perfect manners.

“That bad?” I ask when her assistant is finally gone, the door shut and a hot cappuccino gripped in my hands.

“They were...how to say this…?”

“Shit,” I supply and she scowls at my language.

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And finally, since you asked about it, The Cold Side of the Bed was something I started for one of the "This Would Have Happened Anyway" challenges. I don't remember which one, only that the prompt was for Everlark in District 13. I never managed to finish it, in fact I've barely started it beyond a vague outline and the opening scenes, mainly because I was still finishing my degree at the time and pretty much would crash after finals then not be able to muster up the energy to write fanfic. But also because it kind of turned into an epic story. Short synopsis: Non-reaped Everlark winds up married to different people after their last reaping. The rebellion still happens and 12 is still bombed. Some of the story would be about them getting to 13, but the juicy stuff happens while they are in 13.

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When I wake, the other side of the bed is cold. I reach out through the rough material, seeking a shred of the warmth that would exist if Primrose didn’t still climb into our mother’s bed after a nightmare. Not that I am surprised she had a nightmare last night. This is the day of the reaping, after all. I slowly lift my head to peer across the room at them. The three of them curled together for comfort. My mother, my sister who grows more achingly beautiful every day, and the ugliest yellow cat in the world. He sees me watching and hisses at me.

“Yeah, I know you’d be happy if they called my name today. Lucky for you, they just might.”

After all, my name is in the bowl 28 times today. I dress and join Gale in the woods, relaxing as I make my way through the thick summer foliage to our meeting place.

“How’re you planning on celebrating your freedom?” he asks as we make our way back towards the fence when we’re done hunting. It’s been a glorious day and we’ve got quite the haul. I’ll need the woods to keep providing like this in a few weeks. When the Games end this year, I start working in the mines.

I shudder slightly and give Gale a look. He just shakes his head and laughs. I don’t need to say it. It’s not exactly freedom, aging out of the reaping and into working down in those mines.

“You thought about what I said?”

“Gale,” I say and stop walking right before we reach the fence. He stops too and sighs, looks up at the sky. “I told you I can’t think about that right now. Not when Prim will still be—.”

“And I’ve got Rory still eligible and Posy about to start in a few years, but I’m still thinking about it. How’d you explain that? How about Nathan Dawson and Lilah Bronski? They’ve already decided they’re getting married some time after the reaping if they both make it through. Lots of people think about it, Catnip, and lots of people do it.”

“Well lots of people are stupid then,” I snap and Gale sighs.

“Alright look, just forget I said anything. Let’s go make our trades before we make you late.”

#wip file game #outside the lines #outside chance universe #you + me #the cold side of the bed #distractionsfromthefood #look at that ask

[huggingkrobus]

Your Voice Makes My Ears Bleed

[ ❥ ] PAIRING: Shane x fem!Reader

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[ ❥ ] SYNOPSIS: Shane just wants a night alone at the bar, but God, you just won’t shut up.

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[ ❥ ] WORD COUNT: 1.6k

[ ❥ ] WARNINGS: A sprinkle of angst.

[ ❥ ] INCLUDES: Enemies to lovers :0

[ ❥ ] REQUESTED: Yes

[ ❥ ] NOTES: Unedited, read at your own risk (edit: this is part 1 and I cant think of anything to write for part 2 lol help)

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“9:25,” read the clock.

Like a hostile reminder: “Hey, you’ve been here for hours. You’re really wasting your life away, aren’t you? God, so pathetic.”

He wished he could smash that clock. Throw it to the ground and stomp on it. Probably get a piece of glass stuck in his shoe, then he’d have to buy new ones. That’s the only reasonable thing he could think of as to why he shouldn’t throw that clock off the wall right then and there: he didn’t have enough spare cash for new shoes.

The black-haired boy sat glass in hand, elbows propped against the familiar hardwood. Glossy and warm, accustomed and preciously glazed. Hundreds of rings sat dried on the shine of the bar. He knew they were all his. No one else ever sat there except him.

Maybe Pam. She came there a lot. Maybe she and Shane could have been friends if they’d talked sooner. Now it’s just weird, feels wrong. They’ve gone so long without talking that it’s just a silent agreement between the two of them to leave it at that. So they do.

Today, Pam got to the Saloon after Shane. Not too long after, but it made him feel bad. He never got there before her. Was it this bad?

It was so late at night that he wasn’t expecting anyone else to pay a visit to the Saloon, but the door creaked open again and, in stepped a taller girl beaming with youth. Some may have even described her as ‘perky.’ In fact, Shane was pretty sure Leah actually had.

“Evening, Gus!” you spoke excitedly. Shane cringed and wondered how anyone could be that way willingly. So bright. It’s 9:30 at night, tone it down.

“Good evening. Can I get you anything?” Gus gave his usual spiel while washing dishes to prepare for closing.

You leaned down onto the bar, tipping your straw hat slightly upward to get a better look at the menu, “Hmm,” you stared, scanning every line before looking back at Gus, “You got any Sashimi tonight?”

Shane rolled his eyes and tried not to scoff loud enough for you to hear him. Sashimi? Why would anyone like something like that? It’s just raw fish, how could something get worse than that?

You must have heard him anyways because when he looked back in your direction to continue eavesdropping, all he saw was your eyes looking at his, eyebrows pinched downward with what was either annoyance or anger. He was too drunk to tell.

“You got something against Sashimi, chicken boy?”

He looked at Gus, trying to avoid any sort of confrontation, but Gus didn’t look back. He was busy working.

“Of course, I have something against Sashimi. It’s raw fish and that’s it. How could anyone ever in their right mind-”

And that’s when he noticed you were laughing. A soft and joyful laugh. He was confused.

“I was kidding, I don’t care. Everyone’s got different opinions, I don’t mind. This isn’t even for me anyway. Pierre has had a Sashimi craving for days now, and I can’t seem to get my hands on the stuff.” You looked at him with what he tried to recognize as a sincere smile. All he felt was embarrassed. You looked back at Gus, “So, you got any Sashimi?”

Gus scrubbed a dirty plate and looked disappointed back at you, “Sorry kiddo. We were selling some last night, seems you missed it,” He paused briefly to turn off the sink and dry his hands, “Thankfully for you, I should be getting some more fish soon if Willy hurries up. That man’s been having a rough season, can’t seem to catch anything lately.” Gus leaned against the bar after speaking.

“Yeah, I heard about that. Real shame. Real early spring isn’t good for fishing I’ve heard. The cold’s going away and the fish don’t know where to go.” Gus nodded slowly in response.

After a brief pause, he spoke up again, “On the subject of fish, tonight’s special is fish taco if you’re interested. Might as well eat something before you leave.”

A smile grew on your face, “That sounds great Gus, I’d love one if you don’t mind.”

Gus turned around to begin preparing the taco, “It’s my job!”

Shane tuned the rest out. Boring conversations about things he doesn’t even pay attention to. He picked out a few keywords like ‘Saloon’, ‘coop’, and ‘video game.’ The cheerful and politeness of it all made him almost sick to the stomach. The word ‘chicken’ really brought him back to focus.

“Coop should be done tomorrow!” you started, “Then I’ll head to Marnie’s for a chicken or two.”

“And these are your first chickens?” Gus asked.

“Yes sir!”

“Shane here is an expert at all things chickens,” Gus pointed slowly at Shane while grilling a fish, “He may not look it, but I assure you he’s the guy to go to when you have questions.”

You glanced back to Shane with what he thought was a scowl in his drunk mind, “I don’t know if he’s the best to go to for advice,” You looked back at Gus to point at Shane, “Look at him,” you attempted to whisper, “I think I got this.”

And he knew that was personal. It’s not like you didn’t know each other. You definitely did. And that’s what made it hurt more. Your history wasn’t good, but it was long. Sophomore year of high school, chemistry class. You sat right next to each other. A copy and paste next to a guy in a stained hoodie. A recipe for disaster.

Your teacher was too dumb to see that this was a bad idea.

You hated him because he talked about chickens too much. He hated you because your lip gloss smelled like cupcakes, and it made him want to throw up. You hated him because his boots always had dirt on them. He hated you because your thousands of pens and highlighters always spilled onto his desk.

We could go on.

It was the little things at first, but they piled up fast. Before Shane met you, he was sure he would never have the heart to kill someone with his own hands, but by the end of the year, he was quite certain he was capable of murder.

You had no reason to hate each other now. Sure, you still wore that lip gloss, and sure, he still talked about chickens too much, but most of the stuff he hated back then had faded, right?

But when you said what you had said he knew you were no different. Old habits die hard, he guessed.

Usually, he would choose to ignore it. But this time he was drunk. And he was very bored. And you looked extra punchable today.

“I’m right here,” he said.

You smiled devilishly, knowing precisely what you were doing, “I know.”

“You think just because I’m a sad drunk you can say stuff like that to me and it won’t affect me,” He stood up from his barstool and drank the rest of whatever alcoholic contraption was in his glass, “You think just because we’ve been doing this for years that it’s still okay? I’ve been trying to change you know,” he moved closer to you, and you backed away as much as you could on a barstool, “Clearly you haven’t. I thought you’d be mature enough by now to have realized that’s not okay. Now that I’m an adult and I’m not okay. We’re not teenagers anymore.” his speech barely slurred, and as he began rounding the corner, he could feel it.

The dizziness kicked in, and he knew it was coming. His stomach churned, and before he could think, he ran out the Saloon door to the closest trash can.

And he vomited. This taste was familiar to him; the sourness that coated his tongue. It was a part of the routine. Get mad at yourself, drink, get mad at the world, drink, vomit, repeat.

His stomach felt empty. He wiped his mouth with the sleeve of his jacket and sat on the stairs of the Saloon. The door creaked open behind him, and you sat down next to him.

“Hey.”

He didn’t respond.

“I’m sorry about that. Seriously.”

He didn’t even look at you.

“I didn’t think you’d get that hurt by it.”

He didn’t even want to look at you.

“I mean, you talk about chickens a lot, so I guess it’s pretty obvious you’d get hurt by a comment like that.”

Maybe it was the embarrassment.

“Still, I’m sorry.”

Or maybe it was because he hated you.

“Shane.”

Or maybe it was the sound of your voice.

“Christ, Shane, stop being so childish, why won’t you-”

And so he did the only thing that would shut you up. Maybe if he thought about it more he would realize that after he did it you would talk even more. Thinking ahead wasn’t his forte.

He kissed you. Quickly, only for a few seconds. But he put his lips on yours without thinking and it didn’t feel wrong.

He was the one to break away. He kept a hand cupped on your cheek for a few seconds until you pushed him away to speak.

“Goddamnit Shane, you taste like vomit!” You yelled, standing up from the stairs to walk a few feet away from where he was sitting. You crossed your arms, “Why did you do that? Do you hate my voice that much?”

“Read my mind.”

You rolled your eyes and stormed away, “Jesus Christ, you are insane.”

And so he sat on the cold, concrete stairs. Alone.

He’ll apologize tomorrow.

»»————-　♡　————-««

[ ❥ ] ~ HUGGING KROBUS

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[bunnydongsik]

I've been thinking, and I want to talk about why I sometimes find other fans' interpretations of this show and especially its characters, so bothersome. Now, I want to preface this by saying that it is fandom and therefore simply not that deep, and if you say that I don’t have the right to criticise other people’s engagement with a gosh darn tv series - I completely agree and this is not an attempt to police how people do so.

Now!

i hate hate hate hate the "dongsik is a genius master manipulator sex god and joowon is a poor little vulnerable baby at his mercy" I hate it, and I still don't quite understand where it comes from, but here is my attempt to explain it anyway and then explain why that interpretation is wrong lol.

To put it simply, some people get caught up in the little show that Dongsik puts on in the beginning, which leads to a distortion of their understanding of Dongsik. Furthermore, there is a certain tendency in fandom to misread Joowon and present him as a timid little boy who just needs to be loved and certainly doesn't need to confront being a huge piece of shit. (Joowon certainly needs support to move on from being a huge piece of shit, but he is still very much a huge piece of shit when we meet him)

I also think this is on purpose for some people - they simply enjoy the apparent dynamic that is present here. But I don't! at all! so I will do my best to argue against it now. please enjoy.

in the first 5 episodes or so, we see everything from Joowon's point of view. we have a few scenes where he is not the point of view character, but these are the exceptions.

Now, Beyond Evil makes use of its limited POV - later on the uses expand, but in the first few episodes, we pretty much only know what Joowon knows. And Joowon is not omniscient - thus a lot of what we "know" is wrong, partly because everything is distorted by Joowon and his biases.

And Joowon is very convinced that Dongsik is a genius manipulator psycho killer, thus everything that Dongsik does is seen through this lens, the camera even literally acts as Joowon's eyes sometimes, such as the confrontation outside the police station where Joowon angrily tells Dongsik that he is not someone who disappears. Dongsik seemingly, constantly taunts Joowon with his murders while flaunting his complete control of the situation and the people around him as well as Joowon's lack of evidence. While Dongsik does taunt him, in order to keep his attention, none of the rest is true, which we find out when we switch to Dongsik's point of view. In reality, Dongsik was never in control of the situation at all, and Joowon has access to key pieces of evidence (sometimes literally!!), he just doesn't realise it.

What is a key piece of evidence? Minjeung's key. Joowon literally pointed it out to Dongsik - he should know that Dongsik could walk right into the house as he wished, but he seemingly just forgets about it.

Now, I don't think this is the most important part at all, but I just wanted to mention it somwhere and point out that there are several reasons for Dongsik being tense when Joowon tells him he has new evidence lol.

More importantly, Dongsik is scrambling to keep up with everything and in the process makes several mistakes that can easily fell him, and would have if it weren't for his friends.

nr 1: the key. besides the stuff already mentioned, the key also leads to dongsik casually entering the house without worry, thus putting his fingerprints everywhere. I feel like a point is made of watching Dongsik slooowly put his hands on everything - keys, padlock, door handles, light switches. maybe some of these could be explained away - but probably not the ones in the "basement" area where minjeung was murdered. This is also one of the reasons dongsik decides not to tell anyone - he is in an incredibly vulnerable position as a former suspect, and it is his word against the beloved member of the community that is Kang Jinmook. Dongsik is disliked and ostracized by the community at large, and its authority figures actively work against him, because he is their scapegoat and has been so for 20 years (which Dongsik himself doesn't know).

nr 2: the texts. this is already explored a little in one of my other posts, but Dongsik is so tormented by Jihwa and Jihoon's pain when jihoon is made the scapegoat, that the recklessly texts Jinmook. This has so many repercussions and Dongsik would have been caught by Joowon immediately - if not for Jaeyi. Which of course puts Jaeyi in danger, and Jinmook taunts Dongsik about it right in front of Joowon, during the interview at his house when Jinmook is like "hmm actually Jaeyi left at some point…" and we are treated to Dongsik clearly panicking. but again, my point here is that this was in no way shape or form the acts of a genius and Jaeyi saved his ass.

nr 3: Dongsik joining the dinner party at Jaeyi's way later than everyone else. Now, this isn't really something that Dongsik could do anything about, he hadn't planned on attending at all, and only shows up so that he has at least a smidge of an alibi. This alibi is still easily pulled apart, and Dongsik is protected by Jihwa when he is interrogated by her, and he asks her to confirm it - she conveniently never points out he joined late, only that he was there when the party broke up. This is, in my opinion, why Dongsik never relies too hard on the alibi - which Joowon of course notices. Dongsik is exposed by Jo Gilgoo (the little rat) later on, as he mentions that Dongsik arrived late - this leads to Joowon checking for the CCTV footage that Dongsik actually wanted gone (and not the lost footage that Joowon first discovered):

nr. 4: Dongsik was literally recorded entering and exiting jinmook's house around the time of the murder. This is extreeeemely hard to explain away and so he has to ask Nam Sangbae to delete it - which he does, along with the footage inside the archives to cover up the trace. This was NOT Dongsik's idea - and Sangbae even calls him an amateur for it. This is also the piece of evidence that does fell Dongsik in the end, because, and I want to point this out again, Dongsik loses the little competition between Joowon and himself. The only reason Dongsik is not arrested is because Jinmook makes a move, which in turn makes Jaeyi make a move - which makes Dongsik actually tell Joowon what is going on.

nr. 5: Lee Geumhwa's phone. This is not Dongsik making a mistake, but an example of Joowon's distorted viewpoint. When Dongsik drops the phone on the mountain, he doesn't know that it belonged to Lee Geumhwa and he doesn't know that Joowon is in any way involved with it. From Joowon's point of view, this is of course another taunt from the psycho killer Dongsik, while it is a "happy accident" from Dongsik's.

nr 6: this is just a point about Joowon's distorted viewpoint in general with regard to Dongsik's emotional stability. Whenever Dongsik cries or is kind to someone, Joowon interprets this as manipulative behaviour, or as a kind of delayed guilt reaction - probably a large part of why Joowon pretty quickly switches to the theory that Dongsik is an accomplice and not neccessarily the actual murderer. Of courses, in reality, Dongsik is just very sad in general and also suffers from a huge case of "survivor's guilt", so yes he does feel guilty, no, he is not actually guilty. But Joowon can't tell the difference yet.

I think these are the main points I wanted out of the way with regard to Dongsik being like, some sort of puppetmaster. I'm not saying Dongsik isn't quick on his feet, but he was very much scrambling to keep Joowon interested in the case while avoiding being arrested on actual, useful evidence, all the while crying his eyes out, and he only got as far as he did because he has some key figures in his life who would do anything for him.

Regarding Joowon, I won't go too far on this post, because it's already quite long, and I have a lot to say about him, but here goes: Joowon is simultaneously incredibly competent and the biggest idiot in the world. He is an extremely competent investigator in the sense that he is incredibly smart, observational and analytical - and yet he keeps missing the obvious. why?

Because he is also extremely arrogant. This is the man who said, with his mouth, "I can't help being better than everyone else". Furthermore, he is extremely privileged - when he fucks up, "the law" is always on his side, because his father is the (second) most powerful man on the police force, and he has a pet lawyer who also happens to be Joowon's former tutor.

In other words, Joowon is not used to being wrong, and he doesn't understand his own power because he has lived it all his life - hence why he doesn't quite understand what he did to Geumhwa before being forced to by Dongsik. He also, crucially, has no idea what's it's like to be targeted by the law, wrongfully or otherwise - see his egg "conversation" with Jaeyi. Thus, in his mind, Dongsik must have done something wrong or he wouldn't have been arrested.

Joowon has to overcome a lot of ingrained ideas before he can reach the conclusion that Dongsik is an innocent man who has been used by powerful figures for 20 years to cover up their own crimes, and I don't think he fully realises what all of this means until the whole "I will go to hell" scene.

All of this is to say that it is in fact Joowon who holds all of the power. The only thing Dongsik can do is look vaguely menacing and say vaguely menacing things, and this only works because of Joowon's idea of the situation, and has the double sided effect of maybe actually putting Dongsik in prison before he can expose/kill Jinmook.

According to Shin Hakyun, Dongsik was legitimately scared of Joowon at this point.

But Dongsik is used to being the target of suspicion and he uses his experience throughout the entire series to try to appear unbothered and play the game. Yes Dongsik humiliates and uses Joowon, but Joowon actually has him arrested, and while it goes nowhere the first time, the second time he tries, he really would have had him – (ironically, Jinmook saves him), and really the threat is in and of itself powerful. Frankly, I think that is a significantly stronger demonstration of power lol.

And one of Beyond Evil’s many themes is abuse of power – which is something that Joowon very much engages in – that is the point! Joowon uses his power to target someone who turns out to be an innocent man, based on flimsy evidence. And this man is hurt by it - further ostracized and humiliated by his own community, while he is grieving the death of his niece and the loss of the man he called hyung.

This is partly why Joowon feels so guilty at the end, besides his father’s actions ofc. And trying to keep this dynamic between the two characters as first presented, is to refuse to look beyond Dongsik’s facade, and just generally to ignore who Joowon is and and ignore the journey he had to go on to become the mature hero and saviour he is at the end.

And it annoys me!! But obviously, again, this is a tumblr fandom about a tv series, it is not that deep and everyone is free to engage with this show as they like.

These were my thoughts, thanks for reading if you made it this far.

#beyond evil #jwds #han joowon #lee dongsik #my post

[zeglythofficial]

Tarot 🍊 liason here to answer your specific questions because I couldn't help but send them to her

Why is she keeping tabs on T anyway?

She can't help herself. R is very protective of T and of their relationship, think as a tiny version of a pit bull, that's her. She'll make sure to keep her eyes open because she doesn't want anything to jeopardize him and his future.

R wants to be with J forever? Unfortunately yes, but my friend did say their relationship is in a bad place too and that he doesn't love her as much as she loves him and apparently R is aware of that which is all kinds of sad and pathetic tbh. My friend said that T at least cares enough not to hurt her while J doesn't.

BB asked him to stop seeing R? Yes she has and she made the mistake only one time because of how bad his reaction to the suggestion was.

Now, what I'm about to say it's alleged and for entertainment purposes only, but according to the feeling my friend got and the cards she said and I quote: If BB told her that it was either her or R, he'd choose R in a heartbeat and send BB packing. There any not many people T cares this deeply for in his life because he avoids those deep connections as hard as he can but with R he can't help it.

What does R need T for?

Everything, really. My friend said that she'd call to vent, or to hear him vent, or to ask about future auditions or see how he's doing and that they'd talk for hours if they could.

According to her, she called him once she and J got into an argument and that only made their friendship stronger and weirder at the same time because they don't have too many boundaries between them.

Now R is more careful with that because she feels that things are getting complicated again, she refuses to think about people still shipping her with him and it's focused on her career and on keeping T in her life.

She fully believes they were meant to meet (newsflash, they were) and yes, my friend did say they prioritize their friendship over everything else which to her matches with the vibe she picked up from them.

She said that when push comes to shove, if even J was like: stop talking to T, she wouldn't do it, not for him and not for anyone.

Not you taking my questions lol! I was just ranting but I appreciate it :)

1. She’s worried about everyone else but herself and her career lol. T will be fine. J is a grown ass man and should be helping his own image / career. At this point, R is the one who needs the most help in terms of her career.

2. A man should always love a woman more. Men can’t hide their true feelings for nothing. You can always tell when a man doesn’t like his gf / wife and sees her as a nuisance. I want better for R. Team single era!

3. Ugh. I wish I was BB’s friend. I would’ve told her not to talk to T about R! R is a very sensitive topic and his reaction is very predictable. Send BB packing? BB PLEASE STAND UP! Dump that couch surfer. I’m guessing BB told him to stop talking to R and he went OK and proceeded to talk to R behind her back? 💀

4. Everything? R has a man! She needs to talk to J about all of these things, not her “best friend”. Where’s J when she’s ranting to T everyday? Calling him after she gets into an argument 😬 I know T was smiling listening to her complain.

5. R and T seem to have a lot of boundaries but not many in terms of their partners if that makes sense. I need R to prioritize booking a job. This friendship will always be there but I need her to stand up also.

6. How does J feel about all of this? He’s going to pull a BB and confront R about hanging with T too? And what will R’s reaction to that be? You said she wouldn’t stop talking to T so where does that leave her relationship with J? 👀

Thank you for sharing :)

#my answers #tarot orange

[youremyheaven]

Wow I literally stopped talking to my Pushya asc, Rohini moon best friend of like 10 years bc they would habitually try to embarrass me in front of boys. They were obsessed with male validation and would get visibly jealous when they weren’t getting the attention. Nobody else could outshine them in any situation. I’m sun nak dominant so I find behavior like this so pick me and disgusting when i don’t even WANT the attention in the first place 🙄 and then they would giggle and play dumb when confronted abt it. So childish. That post was so accurate, I too am a victim of a moon dominant individual lol

😭😭 prayer circle for all of us who've had to put up with moon dominant people🕯️🕯️

but this is sooo funny, hope she grew out of it tho

i knew another moon dominant girl (not super close, just on friendly terms) and she was dating a guy i knew very well and he had just dumped her, i knew he was one of those fckboys who masquerade as softboys, like he will use you for sex, never call you back and then say "its not you, its me🥹you deserve better, so please i'm letting you go even tho it hurts, i dont deserve you at all" and anyone who knows a thing or two about men YK that this is how they manipulate you into thinking they're not fckboys they just want what's best for you (after having sex with you ofc,, they only have this realisation after they get what they want) and i told her that she shouldn't feel too bad because he's an asshole and she dodged a bullet and this girl straight up told me its because i wish i could've had him like babe he used you not me?? i gain nothing from this or from telling you what kind of person he is?? lol, she was Rohini Sun

#moon #jyotish

[dragon-of-timeless-blue]

in honor of the 10th anniversary of the first episode of Free! It's time for a:

APPRECIATION POST TO:

Gou Matsuoka

Nagisa Hazuki

Rei Ryugazaki

Goro Sasabe

& Amakata Miho

BECAUSE WITHOUT THEM NONE OF THE EVENTS OF FREE! WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE!! (and because they are very cool characters who deserve more love and recognition)

Gou:

Was literally the one that made possible the reunion in the pool of the Iwatobi gang and Rin

The best manager the swim club could ask for

She always support and lead the boys with a strong hand in their trainin

Knows how to do kanji calligraphy (which is difficult!!!)

She studied and analyzed various training regimens, and her love of muscle fueled her with determination to form the boys in the best of the best

BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD, DID EVERYTHING TO BRING HER BROTHER SMILE BACK

The person responsible for Free! have more than one female character (bless you goddess)

Literally a rinharu stan

"are you that interested in my brothers regimen?" "not really" "so HE IS INTERESTED"

Nagisa:

THE ENGINE AND SOUL OF THE SWIMMING CLUB!!

THE FIRST ONE WHO SUGGEST DOING THE SWIM CLUB IN FIRST PLACE (and persevere even though Haru immediately rejected it)

Organized and took care of most of the paperwork to be able to have the club

HE WAS SO DETERMINED TO GET RIN TO SWIM WITH EVERYONE AGAIN

The most empathetic person in the world, his ability to connect and understand people always helps to unite the group even more

He never gave up and managed to get Rei into the swim club and practically changed his life doing that

He did his best at school to be able to continue swimming with his friends ｡⁠:ﾟ⁠(⁠;⁠´⁠∩⁠`⁠;⁠)ﾟ⁠:⁠｡

His superpower to connect with people created alliances Iwatobi-Samezuka in a stronger way

One of the most enthusiastic when promoting the club in search of new members

another rinharu stan lol

Bonus point: thanks to him there is one scene in TFS2 where I enjoy Kinjou being there (Kin-chan~)

Rei:

He was literally the one who got fed up with the miscommunication problems between Rin and Haru (and well, the rest of the team) and confronted Rin to tell him his truths, and if it wasn't for that NOTHING WOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED

He was the one who told Haru the right words for him to realize his feelings ("I want to swim with Rin") and gave in if put in the relay (THE RELAY THAT WAS SO SO IMPORTANT FOR THE TEAM AND AAAAAAH)

THE BEST AND WORTHY SUCCESSOR CAPTAIN OF THE IWATOBI TEAM ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

Recruited and inspired new members and didn't let the club disappear!!

Tutored Nagisa to raise his grades so he could stay on the team

His training with Rin in order to surprise his teammates and improve the performance of the team

Do I have to say that he is a rinharu stan? isnt obvious?

Goro-chan:

Great swimming teacher, literally thanks to him is that Nagisa, Haru and Makoto know how to swim well in the first place

Makoto's father figure (this is more of a hc and something I wish would have been explored more but I'm still putting it in)

He always believed that the boys could go far and gave them his full support when the swimming club was just starting

Provided pizza to the team (very important lmao)

He literally witnessed the entire angst moment between Rin and Haru (when Rin camel back from Australia im talking abt THE MOMENT) and if it wasn't for him, Makoto would never have found out what happened

rebuilt the swim club and is literally helping the new generation to enjoy swimming

Thanks to the job he offered Makoto, he found his dream (AND THAT IS SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT 😭)

cool gentleman with goatee

Ama-sensei:

Literally the teacher who gave the swim club the green light and who did all the administrative stuff to make it possible.

She always gave great advice (in the form of a proverb but advice nonetheless).

In most competitions she was there supporting the boys

Like, just imagine seeing that little group of guys that one day asked you for help to make a swimming club grow and see how one of them even reaches international events like LSNDKDN

THANK U ALL OF U

I LOVE Y'ALL SO DEARLY

#free! #free! iwatobi swim club #hazuki nagisa #nagisa hazuki #ryugazaki rei #rei ryuugasaki #matsuoka gou #gou matsuoka #sasabe goro #goro sasabe #miho amakata #i really need more content for all of them #an ova where ama-sensei and goro finally get maarried pls

[expecto-kedavra]

Heyyyyy I loved your first piece! 100/10. Def made me cry. I’m ftm trans and can never seem to find too much he/him stuff with the gals. Can I ask for a male Hufflepuff MC and Imelda Reyes romantical piece? I kinda like the rivals to friends dynamic. Maybe even more 👀 thanks bestieeeeee

Hey :) sorry this took a minute. I’ve been busy 😅

!- grumpy teenagers, parental issues, soft Imelda lol

Hufflepuff MC + Imelda Reyes oneshot

Rude. That’s all I had to say. Imelda Reyes was rude. “YOu aNd eVeRYonE eLsE nEed tO gEt THicKeR SKiN” her words rang in my mind as I sped away. I had just obliterated her weak trial record. She wanted to tell me to get thicker skin? After she whined about me cheating? I couldn’t push it out of my mind for days. As I lay in bed that night, Arthur Plummly could tell something was on my mind. “Fancy a chat?” He asked. “Something seems to be weighing heavy in your thoughts.” How right he was. “I just wish people weren’t so damn rude.” I confessed. “Ah. Yes, it seems even in a wonderful school of magic and mystery, there always seems to be bullies.” I knew he understood. I’d seen him picked on too many times by Leander Prewett and Eric Northcott. I always stepped in for him. Arthur wasn’t the type to stand up for himself. He was my friend and I always made sure he and everyone else knew it. Bullies have no place here, not if I can help it. Eventually I pushed the Slytherin’s snobby tone out of my mind and me and Arthur fell asleep talking about Kneazles.

The days came and went. One day I helped a second year Ravenclaw named Zenobia Noke find all her gobstones. When she told me that Imelda played a part in hiding them, I headed directly to the quidditch pitch to confront her. “A SECOND YEAR??” I bellowed. She smirked. “What do you care? She was a brat, and I taught her a lesson. You’re just being weak and ignorant.” Laughing as she turned to walk away. The act of defiance and arrogance lit up my temper. “Imelda Reyes, you are a bully and a pathetic loser who can’t help but whine and cry when someone is better than you. You think you’re so good at everything, and so special but really, you’re just insecure and small. Maybe one day you’ll grow up.” And with that, I left. I didn’t care what she had to say.

The next day at dinner, I sat by Arthur and Poppy. “I heard what you said to Imelda. Bullies like her need to be reminded that they’re not in charge here.” Poppy said. “Yeah, she’s been giving us grief since we were first years but you told her!” Arthur added. I looked at both of them thankfully. I was glad I did stand up to Imelda, but there was a piece of me that felt that maybe I was too harsh. I pushed it to the back of my mind and began to eat.

That night, I scrambled up the stairs to the astronomy tower. I had forgotten to finish my star chart, and Professor Shah would not tolerate any more late work. I set up my telescope and found Sirius, then Vega. I was deep into thought when a voice rang out over the cold night air. “I don’t think you’re weak” I damn near jumped out of my skin. I located the voice, and found that it belonged to Imelda. “Sorry?” I asked. She was leaning on the railing, wearing a thick green and grey sweater. “You’re not weak.” She repeated. “Don’t make me say it again” she said with a glare. I laughed, and her face softened. “Don’t worry Imelda. Nobody shall know you said something nice to me.” I couldn’t help but notice that her tone was somewhat different than usual. Not high and snotty, but softer. I was intrigued. “What brings you out here tonight? Enjoying the weather?” I inquired. She looked back out into the Highlands. “No, not the weather. I was actually thinking about you” She said plainly. I was surprised. Was she just up here seething? Plotting my demise? “I’ve never had anyone stand up to me the way you did. It makes me wonder if you’re right. About me being insecure and mean.” I couldn’t help but feel guilty with her words. ‘Imelda, I-“ but I was cut short. “My mother was never very…nurturing. She tried to force me into a mold, said I should focus on real world things, not quidditch and flying.” I could hear the bitterness in her tone. “I admire your integrity. You’re fiercely protective, and I think that takes a lot of courage.” I was shell shocked by her words. “Maybe I tried to distance myself so far from my mother I didn’t realize I was becoming like her.” We stood there a moment, the wind and the owls the only noises. I broke the silence. “You spent years honing your craft. Hard work and dedication. Then here I come, some new guy, and I best your times and yell at you. It kind of makes sense why you were defensive.” She looked over her shoulder at me. My heart fluttered unexpectedly. I don’t know why. I didn’t tell it to. Rude. “You mean that?” She asked. “I do. I have alot of respect for your dedication. Quite honestly, you’re incredible.” I kind of sputtered out the last bit. I’m not sure if it was the way her hair gleamed in the night, or the way the moonlight reflected off her soft skin…. She laughed at my awkwardness. “Well. For a new kid, you’re also a tad incredible. Credit where it’s due.” Her eyes glittered, sparkling like the stars I came up to chart. We fell silent again, and I couldn’t help but stare at her. Even with her sweater, I could tell she worked to keep her figure lean and quick, but also toned with a good bit of muscle. The perfect Chaser. She caught me staring and I quickly looked away, pretending I had something on my shoe. “You know, people would find it quite funny if we became friends.” Of all the things said this night, that may have been the most shocking. “It would be quite funny.” I replied. “Maybe I’ll even have to take you on a date, that’ll really throw them for a loop.” I didn’t know where that came from. Maybe the sorting hat should have put me in Gryffindor with nerve like that. “Maybe you should.” She stepped closer, her dazzling eyes studying my face in the moonlight. I felt my face get hot, and my heartbeat jumped into my throat. “Has anyone told you, that your lower lip twitches when your nervous?” She asked. “What? No. I’m not nervous. Are you? I’m not sure why I’d be-“ before I could stammer out any more poor excuses, she shut me up with a kiss. I closed my eyes and melted into it, wrapping my arms around her. She pulled away, blushing. She cleared her throat and looked down awkwardly. “Now who’s nervous?” I joked. She looked back at me sheepishly. “I didn’t quite expect the butterflies to be that strong.” I laughed and grabbed her hand. “Would you follow me? I know a house elf named Deek who makes the best late night stargazing tea.”

We were right. Everyone’s reaction to us not at each others throats was quite amusing. When she walked up to me in potions and asked to borrow some knotgrass, everyone froze. “Don’t bother repaying me, I have plenty.” I told her. We looked around at all the shocked faces in the room. “What’re you lot staring at?” She asked roughly. Everyone quickly returned to their cauldron. Garreth looked like he’d seen Peeve’s undressing, and Sebastian’s face was as white as the Fat Friar. “Would you come with me to Hogsmeade after class?” I asked her. I could tell she was reveling in the confusion surrounding us. It was quite entertaining. “Yes, I’d fancy a butterbeer with you.” She planted a quick kiss on my cheek and returned to her cauldron. Everyone’s heads looked like they were about to explode. It was hilarious. Sharp snapped everyone out of their trances. “Back to work everyone, your invisibility potions will not brew themselves. Though I’d reckon if they did, they’d be more impressive than what’s been brewed today.” But even he couldn’t hide his amusement. From then on, me and Imelda trained together, laughed together, and just enjoyed each others company. She’d tell you it’s for the reactions, but she’s wrong. You haven’t seen the way she stares at me.

#hogwarts legacy #hogwarts oc #Hogwarts legacy oc #Imelda Reyes #Imelda x mc #x reader #hufflepuff #hufflepuff oc #slytherin #gryffindor #harry potter #hogwarts #ravenclaw #hogwarts houses #Sebastian sallow #garreth Weasley #poppy sweeting #Arthur plummly #potions #astronomy #stargazing

[citylawns]

how do you manage to keep such an independent and strong sense of self, despite encountering other influences in your life that might challenge it? i feel like you always have such a strong personality and (mostly artistic) vision, and that your beliefs stand strongly even if others criticize you. i'm remembering that unnecessary comment someone made here about your content being 'cringe' (which it isn't), yet you remain unbothered and confident. it's something i would like to embody myself

God I wish this was true! I hope it is. This is a very nice thing to say, thank you.

Integrity is one of my most cherished values, for me to be strong in my beliefs requires often challenging and questioning them and putting them under examination. Through asking questions, listening to others I strengthen and reinforce my own attitudes. Though my opinions of course fluctuate as I discover new information I am always sure about what I express at that time, but if someone is able to present a convincing argument I will have my mind changed.

I’m glad I seem unbothered haha. I have always been told I’m an emotionless cold bitch (thank you, Mum!) because I had to learn to shut down my emotional expression but on the inside I am very sensitive. I don’t think a lot of people know this about me given what friends and family have said. I think only my boyfriend knows how sensitive I actually am lol. Recently I have felt the most insecure, uncertain, removed from my self. I feel like everything has got to me and eaten away at my self esteem and undermined my own certainty and I’m really trying to be that person you think I am. I think part of it has recently been allowing myself to be sensitive and not being ashamed of being hurt by mean comments.

The other day a customer at work called me a “silly little girl” under her breath and stormed out because she took offence to me saying we don’t do evening wear (we don’t, but I was about to suggest to her something she could wear and ask about what event she was going to, what else she was wearing etc) and I confronted her. After giving her the chance to tell me what she said I walked up to her and said “I heard what you said and I don’t appreciate being called names by people under their breath, it’s disrespectful” because I’m so done with being walked over by rich people lol. she shouted in my face and complained to my manager and belittled me and pointed at me saying “I’ve shopped here 20 years and never even seen this girl before”. My manager stuck up for me which was cathartic, but I went and cried in the lunch room because it was so overwhelming to stand up for myself. It’s not what she said but it was letting myself speak up and have a boundary and be a human. It bothered me a lot and my manager told me just to put up a shield and to not let it affect me. And I thought bad about myself for crying. I wished it could just roll off my back. But we all have reasons we are emotional, including that woman. It’s no excuse to be mean but I think forgive yourself for your sensitivity. Don’t let the world make you hard! I think being kind to yourself is a way to protect yourself and be resilient. Sorry for rambling!

[daringdarlingdt]

curious to know your thoughts about GFA if you feel like sharing some more

ok ok ok I always feel like sharing more so i will blabber about it for a while but I will preface this by saying that it was. a lot. and I don't think I've had time to really internalize it and distill my thoughts and feelings into something cohesive and intelligent yet so this will be messy. and also very very long. you've been warned. but also thanks for asking lol :)

firstly, i found the relationship between Sidney and Hawkeye while he was institutionalized really interesting. Everything about those scenes seemed really well done to me. I mean I've never repressed a traumatic memory and then had a breakdown about it to my dear friend/therapist after spending a while (a few weeks? a month? multiple months?*) trying to get out of one intolerable environment and back to an equally, but more familiar and comfortable intolerable environment,,, so I can't say authoritatively what that should look like, but I thin Alan Alda did a really fantastic job of portraying it and the dialogue in those scenes was convincing to me. Like the sort of verbal tic of glossing over the actually traumatic part of the story and avoiding dealing with those feelings where hawkeye goes "and so and so and so..." all made that process of forcing him to confront it feel pretty real to me. Also the way Hawkeye antagonizes Sidney even though in the past he's been pretty open and cooperative when he thinks there's something wrong with him (Hawk's Nightmare, Bless You Hawkeye), and gets defensive, lashing out at Sidney, and insisting he's fine, even preferring to go back to the 4077th than stay there and actually work through the problem. I thought that made it more convincing that there *was* something wrong with him because taking his frustrations out on wise, mild-mannered, friendly Sidney would have been out-of-character otherwise, but because it was clear he was avoiding something else and on edge it worked really well to actually get that point across. I feel like I could talk about all of the details of these scenes forever so I'm gonna move on but there were all sorts of little moments that really stuck with me as saying a lot about both characters and the tension between them and whatever it is that's making hawkeye act this way, up until the tension breaks and hawkeye remembers and there's a release and the process of getting better can actually start to happen.

*it wasn't particularly clear to me how long hawkeye was there, both before the episode starts and throughout the episode, although the latter couldn't have been too long because BJ only sticks around for a few days after he gets his travel orders right? but then in the time between getting the letter and coming back, BJ visits Hawkeye which leads to the breakthrough and then it's (presumably) at least a few days after that that Hawkey goes back to the 4077th and BJ has just left. idk the timeline of the episode seemed a bit jumpy to me. It's also not clear how long they're at the bug-out location before they return to the 4077th at the end. not that that's really important--timelines have also always been inconsequential on this show so why start questioning it now?

I loved the scene where they all talk to him on the phone and are so uncomfortable and walking on eggshells and don't know how to respond when he tells each of them, relatively crudely, how desperately he doesn't want to be there while also revealing the depths of his denial. Margaret calls him 'Hawkeye' which she literally never does and it just sounds so wrong coming out of her mouth because she's obviously trying way too hard to be casual. they just so clearly don't know how to handle it because it only makes it clearer that he does have to be there and while it breaks my heart and I, from a more watsonian perspective, wish BJ or Margaret or someone could've really shined in that moment and said something to actually make Hawkeye feel better or at least distract him and get some banter going, that awkwardness just adds to the overall tension surrounding Hawkeye's stay in the psychiatric war which makes sense.

moving on, the BJ-and-Hawkeye energy episode in this episode was so weird to me. I don't know how to explain it. I think know I'm not the only one absolutely insane about everything that goes on between them in this episode but it felt especially shocking to me, I think, because I finished the rest of season 11 about a week before watching GFA (i had a bunch of school work and exams to worry about and wanted to wait till I could afford to sit down and watch the whole thing and sit with it for a while) but in the meantime I've been rewatching season 1-3 episodes for shits and giggles. So the off-kilterness of BJ and Hawk in this episode felt especially stark against Hawk and Trap's easly synchronicity. I generally am not a huge BJ fan so his like I-have-a-kid superiority moments didn't sit well with me, as usual and there were a bunch of them but that's fine; I liked how BJ talking about little Erin, as he literally *always* does set Hawkeye off and how clearly afraid of/for Hawkeye BJ was in the scene where he visits him. I liked that he does pick up a pen and paper to write a note to Hawkeye but doesn't have the time to think of what to say. I feel like that was a redeeming moment for Trapper almost-- it's also parallel to Hawk not knowing what to leave for BJ in Where There's a Will There's a War (if I loved you less I could talk about it more vibes)--he even tells Margaret that there's too much to say. but I also like Hawkeye's annoyance at it when he comes back and mentioning Trapper too and that little moment of insecurity saying that maybe there's something wrong with him. even though he's overall a very self-assured and confident person, I like the moments we get to see that he has a very human response to specific criticisms or rejections from the people that he's closest to; Hawkeye loves deeply and wholly and I feel like this is him being worried that their friendship meant more to him than to BJ, and the same for Trapper. Plus it's indicative of him not being back to 100% post-breakdown and there. actually being something wrong with him.

I was a fan of how sort of distant Hawkeye felt to everyone when he got back as well. I'm a bit foggier on this train of thought so I'm not entirely sure if this was intentional or not but there weren't a lot of scenes with Hawkeye and the rest of the characters after he returns and they don't really ever talk about the fact that he was literally in a psychiatric hospital and it also felt kind of appropriate to me. I think, again, it would have been nice to have a heart-warming open conversation about feelings and such after this and Hawkeye generally is pretty big on sharing his feelings and telling his stories and I think he would have if asked, but the fact that no one really wanted to linger on the issue makes sense both for the time (~stigma~) and for the characters who don't want to be reminded that they could theoretically have had the same reaction, and who just want things to go back to normal. They do express concern for him in small ways but mostly they just pretend like nothing happened. I think Margaret was the least like this, she was worried before Hawkeye operated for the first time and I really loved the small scene between them after bandaging a kid up when she says they can take a break and asks how he's doing. She's really making an effort to be there for him check up on him and since I'm a sucker for a Margaret/Hawkeye bestie moment I really appreciated that. But we do sort of get to see that hawkeye gets gradually better, from his extreme shakiness first time back in the operating room to operating on the young girl despite being a bit freaked... but also in terms of slowly re-integrating himself into the social flow of the camp. He seems pretty isolated when he first gets back, not really present in a lot of group scenes, leaving the party, and then by the party at the end he seems pretty much at home again. I do like, though, how he never really returns to the energy he had before. he just seems a bit muted and while that breaks my heart, it's another example of how both he and the narrative can't just bounce back after seeing the extent of the war's toll on Hawkeye and pushing him basically to his breaking point.

some non-Hawkeye-centric drabble:

I really wish some time had been put into developing Klinger and Soon-Lee's relationship, as well as Soon-Lee as a character on her own, before GFA. I think we do get a good sense of what kind of person Soon-Lee is and I like her a lot and I think GFA handles that storyline relatively well considering the minimal set-up it has but it would've been nice to see Soon-Lee more involved in the camp before the episode and know what she's like beyond her desperate need to find her family, as well as how she's interact with other characters besides Klinger--like Margaret is bridesmaid at the wedding and they have a very sweet goodbye moment but we don't see them talk to each other once before that. that could have been an interesting friendship if they'd had the time. I also have mixed feelings about Klinger staying in Korea as an ending for his character overall. Like it's very sweet and is a meaningful choice within the Soon-Lee plot because he's sacrificing returning to the home he adores so much for her which shows how much he loves her but selfishly i feel cheated out of the satisfaction of Klinger finally getting to go back to Toledo, after 9 seasons (I don't think they mention he's from there before Adam's Rib in season 3) of him waxing poetic about it .

I liked Charles' arc in the episode too. He had the two things going on with the Chinese POW musicians and tiff with Margaret. I don't have much to say about it except that it all felt very in-character for him and sort of encapsulated the gradual breaking down of his walls that'd happened over the past 5 seasons within those two hours just to really remind you of how far he'd come. I don't have super strong feelings about Charles as a character but David Ogden Stiers' performance was phenomenal, as always.

I kind of wish more had happened with Father Mulcahy i think. All of the characters were so isolated, actually, not just Hawkeye. Aside from Margaret, Charles barely talks to anyone, Klinger and Soon-Lee are their own thing and Mulcahy relies on BJ and God alone in regards to his struggle as he comes to terms with being deaf. I feel like he doesn't really have much catharsis.

I really liked that Margaret decided to work in a hospital as a nurse instead of stay in the army after the war. I love that she decided to make a choice based on what she felt was most important instead of just to get approval from her father; and also her priorities have changed. She always took nursing very seriously and was concerned with being competent as well as compassionate but early seasons Margaret would not have made that choice regardless of her father as a factor. It seems self-evident that a main character in a supposedly anti-military show wouldn't want to be promoted in the military but by season 11.. who knows it could have gone another way. but that wouldn't have made sense for Margaret's character at all so I'm glad that they actually showed how much she grew and let her have a happy ending with herself at the center of it instead of the army, or her father, or a love interest.

The actual goodbye sequence at the end felt a little bit stale to me actually. Maybe because it was just so formulaic and practical like with them each taking off individually on different modes of transportation after saying an individual goodbye to each person. It felt a little bit hokey in that way, although i guess it did make sure that each character duo got a proper parting moment. Still sweet though and there were things I liked about each character's departure. the Hawkeye/Margaret kiss moment i have mixed feelings about. I really hated BJ and Hawk saluting Potter. and with all its faults I did like the Goodbye sign from BJ to Hawkeye.

I liked that it was actually kind of bittersweet because of BJ promising Hawk that they would see each other and that the note was "just in case" except Hawkeye doesn't hear any of that, he just sees the note. He doesn't hear the promise. but he got the goodbye he wanted. but maybe he thinks it's just BJ admitting to what he already thought which would be sad. just. so many feelings. so I guess it kind of works for me idk. I will also say that despite being a staunch piercintyre defender and generally disagreeing with most beejhawk theories, the final goodbye between them did more to convince me of repressed BJ than the other 8 seasons combined. Idk what it was about Mike Farell's performance in those few moments but i Got It for a minute before they hugged and Hawkeye ran off.

ok I think that's all I have to say for now. sorry for how long this ended up being but I did warn you lol. I'd love to hear any thoughts you, or anyone on mashblr reading this, have on my thoughts or just about GFA in general although I absolutely do not expect anyone to respond to everything I talked about here because it was kind of everything about the episode.

#Overall I thoroughly enjoyed myself it was a very emotional experience. #I don't know what to do with my time now that I'm done MASH. except rewatch the earlier episodes it's been a month since I've seen #I feel like there are other things I thought of while writing this that didn't make it into the post but I'll have to mention eventually #also this took me so long to remember everything I was thinking and actually *articulate* it because i just had so many feelings #and didn't know what to do with them #the margaret hawkeye kiss was like. yes theres more to say than can be said and its so intimate and lovely #but why did it last a full minute and why were BJ Charles and Potter standing there like that like I know it was for laughs #but it shouldn't have been it was *their moment* let them have it. #mash #goodbye farewell and amen #m*a*s*h #asks