Some Positives of Heartbreak High S2 + Hopes for Possible S3
The camping episode was the best-group coming together for chaotic and hilarious moments ever-the high crawl, Malakai hallucinating, Ant + tree, Darren's mocking of Rowan
Amerie's abortion-was portrayed in a way I don't think is seen often, and wasn't what I was expecting when she was late
Quinni's storyline-She had some powerful lines; I loved her owning her truth and being a bad b*tch when ignoring Darren and friends, because she was in the right.
I want to see more of Quinni's self discovery journey.
I'd like to explore more with Darren and Cash. I do think it's great to see 2 characters who are less visible in media be in a full-on relationship; I like both of those characters individually though I'd have liked to explore more in depth the context of how their relationship works, regardless of whether they stay together or not.
I like that they showed Malakai explore his bisexuality.
Malakai come home! Or at least do a time jump to show Amerie and Malakai reuniting. They're gonna be that deep-seated "what could've been" type love, I can feel it; they've been through so much now; I think they need to grow, but a lot has shaped them while they were involved with each other that I think they are gonna have a tough time moving on from it when it's all unfinished business.
It doesn't have to be a diversity tick, but can they have more queer couples? It did feel lacking in some way after last season. If they never added more queer ships outside of what we had, hypothetically it would be fine, but we've missed some pieces and development as the show's progressed (we've only heard abt some couples from the map; also what is Ant's sexuality?)
the Cash and Harper scenes; I liked that Harper didn't blame Cash, but also didn't try to make him feel better about the situation (that was a good scene).
They actually shocked me with Bird Psycho; they had me until the 2nd half of the szn, which seems uncommon now in shows so props there and the extra twist was a good one.
More parents-it felt lacking this season
Another theme-type/campy episode-they showed a few different elements with this in this season, but I'd like to see another whole focussed episode like the camping; like some wildly out there event or special day that's mandated
Wondering what will happen with school now that theirs burned to the ground...Kind of want them all split up at the beginning of the szn for like an episode-see how that changes them & doing their own thing
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Inside the captain's mind
Part five of my story about Phoenix and the sentient SG/Lost Light from @cuppajj
This time, we even get a special pov.
Rodimus Prime! I hope you'll like my take on the feared Autobot.
Trigger warnings: Mentions of death and manipulation
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Phoenix has changed. Not much, but there was a clear change in how the youngling carried himself. He was still his energetic self, always talking to him and keeping him company, when he wasn’t exploring, but Rodimus could see it in his optics. Something broke inside the young mech’s spark, and it made him furious.
He knew Lightlost had planned for Runningway to get this far. To get into their room without much trouble. Maybe they didn’t plan for Phoenix to take action against someone he deemed a threat, but they sure enough planned for him to get scared by the now dead mech. Rodimus just knew it. He knew it, but with him still waking from decades of not being able to focus on the now, instead of the past, there was no way he could make sure the kid knew who Lightlost really was. And that only added to his frustrations.
After all, he has been through the same. Trusting a mech he barely knew but who turned out to be someone they aren’t. And now, seeing Phoenix being put through the same, a mech who looked like him but was innocent, it caused Rodimus’ spark to reignite.
Yes, he knows that he’s done terrible things, and saving one young mech will not atone for the millennials of terror he’s brought upon not only Decepticons, but Neutrals and innocent Cybertronians too, but it was a start. He could try to save this kid from being trapped just as he is now. Even if he doesn’t know how he would manage such a feat. Rodimus could still try. And by Primus, Unicron and any deity listening, he swears, he fragging swears, that he will try his best to save this spark from the clutches of the Lost Light. Even if he has to work his mind to exhaustion, he will succeed.
After all, he’s Rodimus Prime! Terror of Decepticons and the captain of the Lost Light and the, now dead, crew upon it. And if he can’t do it, then no-one can!
So, Rodimus kept an eye on Phoenix. Training his mind by focusing on the youngling. Straining his processor to keep focusing, whenever the young spark was talking with him. It was important, he knew that. He needed to get enough information not only on him, but also on how he was feeling. Something he’s picked up from the many times he’s talked with Rung. If you want to get someone to do something you want them to do, you need to know them first. You need to know how they would react, when presented with certain situations and options.
And through his observations, Rodimus learned that Phoenix didn’t have a good relationship with his old crew. A fact the Lost Light took advantage of. He was sure of it. But he also learned that there was, at least, one mech Phoenix would always listen to. This mech, Old Man, sounded like he could become a much needed ally, should he ever step upon the ship. Which Rodimus hoped would never happen, because he knew that Lightlost might hunt the old mech down and kill him, before he could even get to the poor youngling. And losing the mech, who could help Phoenix heal from the experiences of this ship, once he escapes, was something Rodimus didn’t want to account for in his plan.
Phoenix would need someone who helped him heal the parts of his spark Lostlight broke, and Rodimus knew that the old mech was the best bet. He would do it himself, he truly would, but then again, does he even have the right to help him? To take care of him, when his deeds and the face they share caused this situation in the first place?
Rodimus was pulled from his musing, as he saw Phoenix enter their room together with Lightlost. And, after giving the young spark a once over, he gave his full attention to the monster in disguise. Waiting for a slip up on his part, while glaring at them the whole time.
Yes, this was the hardest part to overcome. Because once a connection between two beings is made, it’s hard to break it. Especially when the one in power is making sure that the one underneath them is separated from the outside world and only has them to interact with. Or, when the other options are a struggling to be conscious captain and his dead crew.
And with the Lost Light, in the disguise of Lightlost, hardly leaving the younglings side since the incident with Runningway, Rodimus doubted that Phoenix would even listen to him, when he told him about the intentions of the ship. And then there was also the problem of Rodimus having difficulties moving. Or better said, he can’t move at all. Which means, should he somehow convince Phoenix that Lightlost is dangerous, he wouldn’t be able to protect the youngspark from whatever the ship has planned for him.
Rodimus could easily imagine that the Lost Light would trap the poor youngling inside a room. Slowly breaking him mentally, until the young spark was as malleable as the dirt on earth. Or he could simply put him in stasis. Only letting him wake up, once he made sure that the kid could never leave again. But before that would or could happen, Rodimus would make sure that he would regain control over his body, so that he could protect the only other living mech on this ship.
This thought caused Rodimus to chuckle inside his mind. Who knew that the mighty Rodimus Prime would, at one point, care about the life of a Decepticon? But then again, was the kid truly a Decepticon, when he looked like him and was shunned by his own kind? Maybe the both of them had more in common than just their looks. They were both outcasts now. With Phoenix not being wanted, and him being forgotten.
Just means that he has to at least try to make sure the kid would be safe.
“Lightlost! Look!” Cheered Phoenix, which caused Rodimus to return his attention back to the younger mech. Why was the kid looking so excited? Has he found another treasure to show him? While he loved it when Phoenix showed him items that once belonged to his crew, he also found it painful to remember the times he had together with them. A sentiment he still could not understand, because he shouldn’t feel sad about crew members who aren’t with him anymore… In the alive sense and not in the one where their parts were used to repair him.
“The captain just moved his finger!”
He did what now? Thought Rodimus as he averted his optics to his right servo and, would you look at this, one of his fingers really was tapping against the armrest of his captain’s chair. This wasn’t good. Because Lightlost was also in the room and he could already feel their excitement and glee of seeing him move. Even if it was a little tap of the finger. Oh how he wished he could ripp that smug grin off of the holo-avatar. It might not damage them, but it would, at least, be satisfying for him.
“I can see that.” Chuckled Lightost, as they placed their servo on Phoenix’s helm. Giving it a soft pat. “That means we will soon enough have our captain back. Isn't that exciting, little bird?”
Rodimus could see the genuine smile on Phoenix, as the young spark turned to him and said an enthusiastic ‘Yes!’.
Great, now he will have to work even harder to keep his level of awareness a secret. Just great.
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Slightly long, ramble vent-ish post but also some negative observations of the wider self ship community that has been bothering me a little bit.
sometimes I don’t want to be in the self ship community anymore (not that I considered myself part of it from the beginning) because said the community creates these small pocket communities of the same people interacting with each other and that’s fair and totally fine!
It’s just that up to a certain point, these pocket communities start to create an isolating and alien environment for newcomers and this is not helped by the community’s genuinely bad communication skills. Like I genuinely wonder how many blogs have deactivated due to lack of interactivity (a whole can of worms no one likes talking about apparently. HI REBLOG:LIKE RATIO) and the overwhelmingly intimidating environment for younger folks (teens - early 20s) to navigate, especially people who may not be as critical or conscious of the media they consume (and don’t understand how they could be harming people through consuming specific pieces of fiction). I remember one person straight up left due to the lack of communication and it really, really sucks because just an open conversation can really ease peoples fears and worries. People just should not have to feel like walking on eggshells all the damn time in the community and if they feel that way then there is something SEVERELY WRONG with this community but no one cares to address it
Like I’ve already left a few self discord servers, and blocked some users, and now I just don’t see any point really being in the community anymore, because there’s been multiple occasions when I’ve interacted with a user and then it turns out that said user probably has some personal issues they need to sort out, but constantly deflect blame or disregard anyone’s advice to change their actions/attitudes for the better or that they really need to get actual professional help. Like obviously we should call out bad behaviour but also know that you should encourage these people to change saidd behaviours for the better.
Idk maybe I’m cursed on tumblr to interact with people who turn out to be not that great or I’m just too naive because I believe that people are inherently good. Maybe I’m a fool for wanting to see the good in people and wanting to support them, all at the cost of me ignoring all the red flags that are obviously in front of me. Which to be fair is probably reasonable; fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me for not knowing better I should have heeded the red flags when I saw them. /serious
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ring pop proposal ♡
fem reader, pure fluff, childhood friends to lovers lemme alone do not perceive me yk the drill by now, lil self indulgent fic cus i love childhood friends to lovers and puppy crushes, polar opposite’s trope, this reeks of my oc x canon katsu ship sooooo shh shh do not perceive.
the first person who realizes katsuki has a crush on you is his mom because when she comes to pick him up one day from kindergarten he suddenly mentions you. it’s an innocent little interaction he had with you that mitsuki doesn’t think much about at first, simply surprised her son managed to befriend someone outside of his little group of friends until he starts mentioning you more and more.
soon you’re the only thing he talks about and katsuki even starts begging her to have you come over to play. mitsuki is extremely curious to know what kind of person you are to have been able to enchant her son the way you have, she says it’s fine as long as you’re parents agree.
you’re a sweet little thing, almost the complete opposite of her little devil’s spawn. you’re polite and a little shy when you ask “ is it okay if i come to play at katsu’s house, please miss katsuki’s mom ?” and how could she say no to you ? she pulls at your cheek lovingly and her son almost snarls at her.
“no touchin’ !” he snarks, pulling you against him like you were his teddy bear.
mitsuki was the first to realize her son had a crush on you when you were always around. when he found something cool during a class trip you were there and whenever he was upset it was always because you had argued about something irrelevant that seemed so much bigger in the eyes of a child.
she realized because katsuki had, and in some ways, will always be rowdy. he’s rough and temperamental and moody—basically, he can be quite the brat. (she wonders where he gets that from a lot) but he’s different with you.
he’ll always be a little rough around the edges but it’s the thought that counts. he drags you around a little too hard but it's to show you something he knows you'd like and you repay him by being patient with him and letting him drag you around to his hearts content. he let’s you use the crayons he’d just denied another classmate seconds ago and when it’s really early in the morning and you’re still sleepy unlike your more energetic friend, he waits for you. sitting with you in the reading corner quietly commenting on a little bit of everything in the book you’re sharing until you’re awake enough to start the day because katsuki wanted you to be together through anything no matter what, starting the day without you was simply unimaginable.
you offer him your kindness and he repays you with his loyalty. acting like your guard dog, protecting you from everything and everyone he considers a threat to you. he goes a bit overboard but it’s the thought that counts and he’s definitely got the right intentions.
“ i’m g’nna marry yn when i grow up !” katsuki proclaims from the backseat of the car after mitsuki had come to pick him up. she looks at him through the rear view mirror only to see he’s not even looking at her, looking out the window somewhat longingly, watching as his school fades away from his sight, further and further and further away from you. she smiles to herself.
“yeah ?” she asks “yeah !” he responds proudly, crossing his arms “ i asked yn if she wanted to be my wife an’ she said yeah, so we’re gettin’ married !”
“huh. how’d you propose ? you don’t have a ring.” she jests.
katsuki responds immediately and exclaims he does have one, shuffling around to reach for something in his pocket. he pulls out a plastic ring pop holder, the candy on top is missing and mitsuki can imagine what happened to it.
“gave her one of these !”
“so that’s why you had me buy those from the store last time,” she hums. “ you ate it, though.”
katsuki tries to roll his eyes but just ends up looking up and to the side, mitsuki recognizes it as him trying to mimic what she does a lot and she snorts.
“well duh, we both did ! ‘f i kept it in my pocket it woulda gotten gross !” he defends. mitsuki simply responds with a hum, smile on her face growing larger as she hears her son happily chatting about the rest of his day with you.
she knows her katsuki is hard to handle. extremely so. but when she sees the way you both interact she can tell something is there. you don’t ‘handle’ him. you like being around him. you like playing and talking with him, she sees how happy you make him whenever you come over for playdates. he holds your hand when you get scared and you hug him tight and beam when you see him again after he’s gotten over a nasty cold.
she can tell you make her son happy and he does the same for you in the way children do with pinky promises and shy cheek kisses, kisses over tiny wounds and refusing to be separated whenever the rowdier one of you both gets his recess time taken away for being naughty.
mitsuki hopes this crush, this love you have for her son can grow along with you. she hopes you’ll stick around as katsuki grows up more and potentially more rowdy and rougher around the edges but even more enamored with you. and with the way her son is squirming around in his seat and tugging at his seatbelt, giddy about you accepting his ring pop proposal, she has a funny feeling you’ll be sticking around for a long time.
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