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batsythoughts · 2 days

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And last, but certainly not least, in the Yandere! Baby Trapping series, Tim Drake!

Warnings: Possessive tendencies, manipulative behavior and actions, dubious consent, forced pregnancy (obviously)

Smut under the cut. Minors please do not interact with this post.

Tim and you had been together since the third year of high school

You both had been close friends before deciding to officially start dating

Bruce and Alfred felt like it was a good idea with the fact that when you would stay over at night, Tim would actually get a few hours sleep

You had even been encouraged to stay over more often went you both got older as Tim would take better care of himself with you around

No one even mentioned when you unofficially moved in fully during the last couple of months before graduation

There had only been a few hiccups in the whole relationship, but it wasn't due to disagreements or miscommunication

It all started a few months after you both began dating and nervously went to Alfred about a strange rash you seemed to be developing

He quickly took you and Tim to a discreet health clinic with a doctor that he knew that Bruce trusted with his own sexual well being

It didn't take long for the doctor to get a few test ran before telling them to come back in a few days when the results would come in

Enter the embarrassment a few days later when going back to be told it was an allergic reaction to the latex or spermicide of the condoms

You quickly got a prescription for birth control that she believed would be okay for you to take

Cue one of the most awkward car rides to the pharmacy before going back to the manor

Alfred didn't lecture either of you for having sex, he merely explained he was glad you both tried taking precautions which only seemed to be more embarrassing

The next few weeks of being on the medicine proved to almost be worse as you got multiple side effects that were more harmful than Tim wanted you to go through

That lead to changing to a different prescription from the doctor, which you would be better for some time before getting a different set of side effects

It was a constant cycle of you being sick and relying on Tim for assistance with your health as you got medication after medication for years

Tim made sure you had appointments every few months that he made sure to go with you to also get himself tested with you for any infections

You both currently sat in the room as the doctor came in to listen to the issues you had with the most recent batch she ordered you to take

She waited until you were done talking before suggesting a new medicine that passed its trial runs with almost no complications to the people that had tested it

You gave her a hesitant nod while saying that you would give it a try

The doctor smile while writing on her clipboard and saying she would get it sent in right away

Before you both left, your doctor said she was going on an extended leave for about 7 months to spend time her wife and their new baby so she wouldn't be able to do the next regular check up that you all did every 3 months

You both nodded in understanding and wishing them all well before leaving to head to the store to get a few snacks

Tim made sure to grab plenty of your favorites as you quietly mumbled about some plans that you wanted to do for the weekend

You leaned into him with each step until you finally went to the counter to pay when he heard some quiet laughter nearby

The two of you saw a couple of boys you both had graduated with nudging each other whine making obscure gestures

They looked back over at you and Tim and began laughing louder than before as they point at him

Tim glares over at them while holding you closer before turning back to quickly pay to get you out of there

After finally getting back to the manor, Tim took you to his room so you both could get some rest

You got settled on the bed with Tim laying beside you when a tired cry sounded from your lips

You latched onto Tim as tears began to fall down your face while saying that you were tired of constantly being sick

He rubbed your back in an act of comfort while kissing the top of your head

"I know, sweetie. Hopefully this time things will work out for the better. And if it doesn't... then we can stop if you want to."

He continued holding you to his chest until you drifted into a fitful sleep

He waited until he was certain you were asleep before pulling out his phone to look at the weather

He gave a long sigh when he saw that a thunderstorm that would last for a majority of the night was still in the forecast

The distance sound of thunder made him look at the window then at you as he bit his lip

Tim turned his attention back to his phone as he went to a program he made that was linked to the computer system of the pharmacy you went to

He saw the new prescription was still pending to go through

He looked at the new medication that was labeled on his screen for a moment before he deleted it from the system

He scowled as he began pulling up different profiles of other people getting new medication and swapping what they were getting to something that works just as effectively with minimal side effects

He even went through people that have some of the same birth controls that were the worst for you and replacing it with some better ones that seemed to work out for many other people

He knew it was wrong to mess with such personal information of random strangers, but Tim couldn't risk anyone noticing only your prescription was changed

After doing all of the changes, Tim went back to your profile as he hesitated for a moment before inputting a fertility enhancer as a replacement

He had figured that maybe flushing your body of all the hormone blockage it had been going through and getting your regular hormones might help you for a little while before starting the new medicine

His thumb hovered over the button on his screen as he debated his mind on if he should actually go through with the plan

The moment he felt your body shiver as you gave a small whine, his resolve became absolute as he touched the screen to set the timer to go off in 2 hours to turn off the pharmacy's power for a few minutes for the program to change all the prescriptions he had fixed when the power did return

He set his phone aside as the storm quickly approached the city with incredible intensity in the thunder and flashes of lightning through the window

Tim sighed as he held you close while deciding to get some rest before you both would be called down for dinner

He kissed your forehead before making himself comfortable

"I'm gonna try and fix this for you. I'm gonna make you get better. I promise you."

The storm was a bit worse than what was originally reported as it did cause multiple parts of the city to lose power

Tim was grateful for that so he didn't need to worry about it being odd that the pharmacy was the only place that blacked out during the storm

You had gotten your regular reminder that your prescription would be ready to pick up tomorrow afternoon during breakfast

Tim quickly said he would get it for you so you could get some time rest as your body cleared out the current dosage you were taking

You gave him a soft thanks while taking his hand into yours with a squeeze

The next day, Tim was patiently waiting in the somewhat long line as the techs frantically worked on getting the rush taken care of

When it was finally Tim's turn, he gave them your name as the tech searched the computer before going back to get the bag

He took the bag and payed before heading back to the manor

He didn't have to look far to see you laying down in his room with a wet washcloth resting on your forehead

Setting the bag on the counter, he sat on the edge of the bed while asking if you needed him to get you anything

You shook your head while sitting up and reaching out for the medicine and the water bottle that was sitting close to it

Tim watched as you simply took the first dose without even bothering to glance at the papers with all the warnings on it

He smiled as you laid back down before getting into the bed beside you to pull up a movie that you both would watch until you both ended up taking a nap

The first week didn't have much of a change with your body still adjusting to being off the last birth control

The next few weeks after that had been slightly better. You still occasionally got nauseous but you were getting more energy along with regaining your appetite as you slowly got better and stronger

Tim wouldn't forget the huge smile you had when you carried a laundry basket with your clothes up the stairs and into his room on your own after a month of the change

Everyone in the family was happy that you were beginning to feel better and had found a 'birth control' that was 'working' for you

Tim couldn't help but love seeing you become the person that he fell in love with all over again

He began to enjoy having you so full of life again that he felt bad that when your doctor came back from vacation, you would have to change medicines again when she realized the screw up

But he decided to just enjoy spending this time with you for however long your good health would last

About three months into the extended relief he gave you, Tim was stumbling back into his room after a long patrol

He tried being quiet when getting into the bed, but couldn't hold in a small groan when laying on his side

You gave a small noise while opening an eye and smiling at Tim while leaning closer to him to ask if everything was alright

He grinned in return while giving a small nod and saying that it had just been a rough night

You listened to his every word with a tired smile until you leaned into to place your lips to his cheek

He couldn't hold back the smile as he kissed the tip of your nose in return

The soft kisses continued for a few moments before finally joining in a proper kiss

It only lasted a few seconds before pulling away to stare into each other's eyes

You moved your hands to hold onto him while going back in for another kiss

Tim couldn't help returning the affection as he pulled you closer by your waist

He began thinking about ending the whole interaction right there, to let it just be a wholesome moment between lovers

He was still worried about your health and the strain your body had went through for so long

You pulled away from the kiss before he could as one hand went to carefully grasp the hair at the base of his neck

You look into his eyes as your chest rose and fell with each breath you took

"Tim, I... I want you. Please."

Tim felt his heart race at how desperate you sounded for him

It had been so long since you had been so eager to initiate sex, hell it had been such a long time since you wanted to have sex in general

And you looked at him with those eyes he just couldn't say no to

It's not like your body had completely washed out the birth control of your system yet, right? The fertility pills were just to help aid the process for you.

Tim gave a nod as he quickly began pushing his clothes out of the way while helping you do the same

He lips trailed along your upper chest as you gently tugged at his hair with a raspy moan

One of his hands moved down to softly apply pressure to your clit as he carefully circled it under his fingers

He began sucking on the skin of your collarbone as he worked on making sure you would be ready for him

After a minute of playing with you, he slide his fingers down to begin gently fingering you in order to stretch you out

Tim listened to the blissful noises you let out as he added a second finger while using his thumb to continue stimulating your clit

You held onto him tighter as he kept pushing you close to the first orgasm you had in a long time

The soft, long whine you gave when he finally brought you to orgasm was the most beautiful sound that Tim had ever heard

He lifted his head up to watch your expression as you slowly calm down from the high

He didn't even push the interaction further as he simply watched you with a grin as your thighs lightly twitched against his hand

Though you weren't satisfied as you pulled him closer while eagerly finding his lips

He groaned as he lifted your leg up to rest over his as he grinds his cock against your thigh for a couple moments

Tim bit his lip when he eventually lined up to push each inch of his cock in slowly until your hips were flush together

He closed his eyes while sitting still to take a moment to calm down from how good he felt to be inside you again

You both stayed still for a moment as fingers simply glided over skin as a way to reconnect for an intimacy that had long been forgotten

Tim took a deep breath as he rolled his hips to finally begin moving

You both moaned at the friction that came with the movement as Tim wrapped an arm around your lower back

You pull him closer as you begin kissing him again as your fingers get tangled in his hair

He smiled as he continued to gently thrust into you with all the love he had

He panted between each kiss as his nails lightly dug into the skin of your hip

"I love you... so much baby... you feel so good around me..."

Tim took a deep breath to try and calm his body down when he began to get close to his release

He tried holding on for a little longer, but he couldn't help it when you clenched down on him as you pushed back against him

Tim let out a stuttered grunt as he came inside of you with a small shudder, wasting no time to move his fingers back to your clit

He rubbed it with quick, precise motions until your body shuddered while leaning into his hold

The room was filled with gasps for air as you both came down from the bliss

He was about to pull out when you shook your head while keeping a hold on him

"Please, just stay with me. Please, Tim."

He wanted to argue that he needed to get you cleaned up before falling asleep

But the soft pleading of your voice as you already began to drift back off made Tim smile with a nod

He ran his hand along the skin of your leg as he thought to himself about the entire situation

While it wasn't completely likely your body had cleared all the hormone blockers of the birth control out, if you did happen to get pregnant it wouldn't be the worse thing

You both had lived the vows that were always taken when anyone got married

Tim was there through the sickness for you until would be healthy again

You celebrated with him for the best of his life and supported him in the worst times

Besides, the thought of you holding a tiny mixture of him and you as they gave him a toothless smile stirred something in Tim

As he began to fall asleep, he gave you one last kiss while he dreamed for what your future could potentially become one day

The next few weeks had continued to shower you with good health as you helped Alfred around the manor and would go out on dates with Tim to do things around the city

Tim enjoyed seeing you so energetic to do anything with him now

You were even dragging him away from his responsibilities at times to have sex like you would when in high school

It was even better in Tim's opinion since you would spend time with him instead of going out to see anyone else

About a month after your doctor came back from her leave, Tim noticed you getting sick a couple of mornings each week

He saw the concern that radiated off of you after the fourth time you woke up and rushing to the bathroom

He quickly made you an appointment while telling you to rest for the day to get your energy up

"Just in case something is wrong. But I'm sure everything will turn out okay."

The day of your appointment, Tim made sure to bring along your new 'birth control' for the doctor to see just like she always requested that you did

When getting to the examination room, the doctor came in with a smile while greeting you both before asking if everything had been working out okay

You nodded while saying the new medicine had worked very well until a couple of weeks ago

Tim handed her the prescription while saying that he didn't understand why you had gotten the recent side effects so late

The doctor took the medicine into her hand to look it over when her face suddenly lost the calm touch

Panic filled her voice while asking if you had been taking it everyday since last seeing her all those months ago

You both nodded as she quickly said you would have to have a quick test to make sure everything was okay

You became nervous while following her out of the room and returning a few minutes later

Tim held your hand as he did his best to not act like he knew what was happening

It was another 15 minutes until the doctor came back in with a guarded expression as she sat down in front of you

She stumbled over her words while saying that there had been a glitch a few months back in the system of the pharmacy you used that changed around people's meds

She cleared her throat before saying you were one of the people effected and you had been taking a extremely strong fertility enhancer

You tightened your grip on Tim's hand as you begin to ask her for answers that Tim already knew

She looked down as she gave the news that you were about 3 weeks pregnant

You began fidgeting around as you looked at Tim with terrified eyes

He quickly pulled you into a firm hug as you quickly got told your options and how soon you would need to make a decision

You began to cry at all the sudden information, so Tim quickly said you both were leaving so you could calm down to think about this rationally

The ride back was quick as Tim helped you get out of the car to head to his room so you could be alone to think for awhile

Bruce and Alfred almost stopped to ask you what was wrong, but a quick look from Tim made them wait until he was alone to tell them the news

He helped get you to the bed and settled you down while cupping your cheek so you would look into his eyes

"I need you to think about what you want to about this. It needs to be the choice that you want, and you'll need some time to think about it. And I will be with you every step of the way with whatever you choose."

Tim placed a soft kiss to your forehead before getting up and walking out the door

He had a faint smile as he closed the door before heading downstairs

He knew what he was doing by leaving you alone in his room to think

He had you surrounded by memories of your connection with him while you were emotional for the seriousness of the choice you would make

As he got back downstairs, he informed Bruce and Alfred of the situation you were in because of the 'glitch' at the pharmacy

They both remain silent for a moment until asking what was going to happen

Tim said he was giving you time to think about what you wanted to do with the baby

The older men nodded in understanding while saying that they would help however they could for you and him

He waited for you in the kitchen while baking some of your favorite cookies to make you feel better after deciding on the correct path to go down

It was a little over 2 hours until you finally came walking down from his room

He saw the tear stains on your cheeks as you stared at him as you seemed to shrink into yourself

You couldn't even look up from the floor as softly spoke to him

"I don't want to get rid of it. The idea of it just... it feels wrong to think about."

Tim slowly went over to hold you to his chest while saying that he understood and would help you begin getting things taken care of

He lead you over to the cookies before telling you that the rest of the family would help you out in any way that you would need

He rested his head against yours as you hesitantly began to eat a couple as he had a miniature smirk on his face

The next few weeks, you had continued to occasionally get sick due to the rise in your hormones, but you were happy about the prospect of having a baby

But Tim helped make sure you ate enough for you and the baby so you would be healthy enough

He had bought multiple books to learn how to help you during the pregnancy and for the first year of the baby's life

Even made sure you had regular doctors appointments to make sure the baby's development was on the right track

He even made sure that you got plenty of photos to show the development to put in a scrapbook for you child when they were older

Currently you both were out shopping for new maternity clothes and a couple things for the baby

Tim watched you look through a rack of maternity shirts as you casual drank a smoothie that you had been craving that whole morning

After you had picked out a few outfits that you liked, the sound of your name being called caught the attention of both of you

Tim saw a couple of people you had been friends with come up to you with surprised expression

They looked at the cart Tim was pushing to see the clothes, a few blankets, and a small stuffed animal

You started a small conversation with them as they congratulated you while saying that you looked so much healthier than in school

You thanked them while smiling over at Tim and saying you both were very excited and that he was learning everything he could to help you to his best ability

He gave a bashful grin to the praise from you while giving a small shrug

Your friends eventually said goodbye before going off to finish their shopping

Tim grinned while still following you around the store as you grabbed a few more items until finally going to check out

You both watched the cashier carefully bag the items while telling you both to have a nice day

Tim put the bags into the car after he made sure you were settled into the passenger seat

After he got into the driver's seat, he took your hand to press a soft kiss to the knuckles

You smiled at him while leaning your head back before softly asking if he would drive to go get fries from a specific restaurant on the other side of town

Tim smiled as he kissed your knuckles again before starting the engine

"Honey, everything I do is to give you the best that you deserve. Why would I stop doing that now?"

#batman #tim drake #tim drake x reader #tim drake x you #yandere tim drake #yandere tim drake x reader

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dykediitsi · 2 years

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i have a lot of thoughts about the steve/nancy/johnathan love triangle but it basically comes down to whether or not nancy wants a partner that lets her take the lead, follows her, doesnt really have ambitions for himself and is pretty content to led the wind blow him whichever way, or if she wants a partner that struggles and tries and does his damn best to look after other people to the best of his ability and cares and follows his own hunches and leads and supports nancy but also recognizes that shes a human being with flaws

#its more complicated than this. obviously #and i dont mean to imply that johnathan sucks and steve is great #i really really need to rewatch. is the thing #but basically my major thing is johnathan is just a mommas boy!!! hes never going to prioritize anyone over his family #which isnt a bad trait to HAVE #but steve does his best to care about everyone in his vicinity and look out for them #anyways. im a steve girl #shouts #not putting this in the main tags

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carnivalcarriondiscarded · 9 months

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IDK if you've ever said anything about it, but in the Lights Out AU, what was Wally's first reaction on realizing that Frank was alive and he wasn't alone anymore? I imagine it was...quite emotional

i Haven't talked about their Initial Reunion yet, no! but yes, it was very emotional! there were certainly many emotions!

namely: fear, confusion, shock, and nearly killing your friend with an oversized baseball bat <3

#im trying to work on a mini comic to expand on this but my art Isnt Arting Correctly #so this will have to do for now #but to put it Short and Simply #frank: WHAT THE FUCK ITS JUST ME!!! ITS ME!!!#wally: oh oops heyyyyy totally thought you were one of the Things <3 my bad <3 #wally: ....#wally: HOLY SHIT? FRANK?!#aaaaaand scene #wh lights out au #scribble salad #rambles from the bog #obviously its more complicated and less... jokey than that #i have the scene laid out nicely in my head #but putting it to 'paper' is a challenge!#there are factors to include #like how frank thinks everyone in the storage room is dead & how wally hasnt spoken more than a few mumbled words in a Long time #wally at this point has essentially lost his sense of self and basically just goes through his 'routine' like a robot #so it takes a second for his mind to kinda... reboot in a sense #and in that second frank nearly dies for realsies #haha thats... thats funny actually. Nearly. ha. the irony.#but uhhhh yeah frank really goes Through It for a bit #especially the immediate waking up through running into wally #or more like wally runs into him! purposefully! with the bat!

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possamble · 23 days

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What are your headcanons about Marcille's mom if you have any? It's interesting that what drew Donato to her was cause she lived the history he studied, or that was said somewhere at least. She must've had an interesting life.

so this was going to be just a normal answer but then I realized I have a Lot of Things To Say. so here goes, a compilation of what we know for a fact from the canon, what I've extrapolated from the visual cues and details, and my theories based on all of that.

Things we know for a fact about Marcille's mother because they were explicitly stated in the manga and supplemental materials:

She was a court mage for a Tall-man kingdom at the southern part of the Northern Continent

Donato, a court historian, fell in love with her because she had lived through the history he was studying, and he courted her for 17 years (age 15 to 32) before getting married

She was a cheerful person who rarely showed extreme emotion and took things as they came

She always cooked a huge meal for Marcille on her birthdays

She remarried a gnome after Donato's death and a short distance away from Marcille's childhood home

Pipi, Marcille's pet bird, was actually older than Marcille and originally belonged to her mother (bird died at 62)

She was extremely heartbroken when Donato died and ultimately ended up instilling a deep fear of mortality in Marcille with her words

the only time she showed extreme emotion in front of her family was when Donato could no longer eat his favourite dish near the end of his life.

She scolded Marcille for being cruel to ants (implying she can have a stern side when needed)

Things that are explicitly shown but mostly through visual cues

She has a very distinctive style of dress always involving a ribbon choker (mirroring Marcille's habit of always wearing a matching choker with any of her outfits that don't cover her neck)

She was almost stereotypically good at housekeeping and traditionally "wifely" things (very frequently depicted wearing an apron or doing some domestic chore when not at work, seems to have been an avid cook).

She knits? (also, note the affectionate smile as she's looking at Donato and Marcille reading a book together in the full panel)

She was as excited for Marcille's milestones as Donato was.

She didn't tell Marcille much about elven food

(there are a couple things that this panel in particular implies:

She lived a good deal of her life (if not being born and raised) in a mainly elven country in the West, implied by her knowing enough of an elven region's cuisine to prefer Tall-man food over it

seems to have a pretty carefree and casual demeanour overall, if this is how she replied to Marcille asking her about it (sounds like she never gave her culinary preferences that much thought to begin with)

slightly related to number 2, it seems like she and Marcille had a fairly casual parent-child dynamic (especially in comparison to the Toudens' memory of their father)

(local elf tastes Italian food once and never goes back))

However, she seems a lot more... serious in most of the other times we see her? Almost like the very stereotypical archetype of a graceful elf.

Subsequent conclusions about her personality:

Usually pretty carefree and cheerful at home, has been a loving and attentive parent throughout Marcille's childhood (while not being so doting that she didn't discipline Marcille).

Slightly more conjectural theories on her personality:

Had a much more graceful and professional personality at work, which would explain the more serious portraits we see of her.

Given that both she and Donato had positions at the royal court, it seems a little odd that she'd go out of her way to do all the housework herself, so maybe she just enjoyed doing it?

Now taping all the evidence together and toeing the line between analysis and fanfiction:

It's clear that she loved Donato very much and was utterly devastated by losing him. But there's one thing that really stuck out to me in what little we see of her:

Doesn't she seem... angry? The way she's gritting her teeth, clutching the tablecloth, and how this is the first and only time we see her eyes opened that wide. In the following panel, you see her being quiet and dejected after her initial outburst. She's still crying very intensely, but her brows are furrowed, and she's not really responding to Donato's affection in her body language.

We're not told the details of how she felt about losing Donato other than that it upset her. But this, to me, implies that she was angry and resented that he was aging, that the end of his life was approaching. An "it's not fair" type of preemptive grief. And if this was the first and last time she cried like this in front of her family, she was either very good at coping in private... or very bad at letting herself feel unpleasant emotions until they become unavoidable and end up overwhelming her.

It's not too remarkable a detail on the surface. It's even reminiscent of what the audience has seen of Marcille. But... when it comes to the big picture, you'd think an elf who voluntarily chose to marry a tall-man and have a half-elf child would have been better prepared for this.

It kind of recontextualizes her cheerfulness to me.

"I'm sure everything's gonna be okay!" (or some variation thereof, depending on what translation you have).

And this is stated to contrast her extreme grief when finally confronting Donato's failing body and eventual death. But I'm wondering if... maybe this optimism was why she was so upset. What if she went into all of it thinking "everything's gonna be okay"? What if she was a little young by elven standards, and just followed her heart thinking that her own resilience would get her through anything?

Of course, only to get completely overwhelmed when she actually loses Donato. She turns into a completely different person. And that's heartbreaking on its own-- but what the audience sees is the effect it had on Marcille. Can you imagine being her, watching your invincible and upbeat mother suddenly lose all the light in her eyes in one go?

I've already made a huge post about how I think Marcille models her "work persona" off her mother, but another thing that stuck with me as I was looking for more details in the manga was this:

copy pasting from the other post i made about it lmao it's like... the second she resigns herself to lifelong pain and terror, there's another portrait of her mother facing her like this. with their heads bowed, in mirrored body language of resignation and despair and sorrow. Except it's posed like Marcille is still looking at her mother but her mother is looking away.

It took me a second to realize, but I think that it's a visual metaphor for the fact that Marcille's mother was the only long-lived role model she had-- and she failed to model healthy grief for her daughter. I don't say this as an accusation or to disparage her as a character, but just as a matter of fact. In her, Marcille was seeing herself older and losing a short-lived spouse or loved one of her own, and all she saw was hopelessness.

But her mother didn't mean to instill hopelessness and terror in her. She wasn't really thinking of how it would truly affect Marcille at all (at least, that's how I'm interpreting her looking down and away from Marcille in the metaphor), she was just sad. And she, in her own way, was trying to protect her daughter and help her prepare for future losses.

What she meant was "loss is inevitable, and you have to learn how to be in pain but live on anyway." What Marcille heard was "loss is inevitable, and you will be scared and hurt for the rest of your life."

Again. Marcille's mother doesn't feature explicitly in the story the way her father does -- but in so many ways, her shadow, her silhouette, her reflection is always hanging over Marcille.

All that to say... headcanon-wise (everything from here on is 100% without evidence lmao), I'd like to think that she matured and realized that she failed Marcille. I imagine her being regretful about it, wanting a chance to fix it but never finding a way to insert herself back into Marcille's life when Marcille is so so so busy becoming the most accomplished mage possible. I imagine her being herself again, now, so many years after her loss and after remarrying -- but with her cheerfulness tempered with a lot more wisdom and the pain of having gone through loss like that. I think the second Marcille actually tells her what happened in the dungeon, she'd want to go running to her daughter again -- if Marcille tells her the full truth instead of just being embarrassed she let things get that far. (oh, the tragedy of her wanting to be more like her mother and an accomplished adult who doesn't need to be babied... being embarrassed to actually tell her mother how much she fucked up...)

There's also the tension of her having remarried -- I know that there's at least a little bit of resentment that Marcille harbours about that, because she's childish like that at heart even if she makes an effort not to externalize it. I think that her mother would be aware of that, potentially adding to her sense of guilt and apprehension at trying to reappear/intrude on Marcille's life. I honestly don't think Marcille has met her stepfather -- or even considers him a stepfather rather than "mama's new husband" and kind of a total stranger. I think she and her mother actively don't talk about it in their correspondence, like an elephant in the room.

but, ultimately, I think her mother is on her side no matter what. Ancient magic? Dark necromancy? Sure, she'll feel guilty and like she was partially responsible for setting Marcille down such a painful path, but she wouldn't care. that's her daughter!! she would've moved back west and been petitioning for her at the court, buying a house right next to the Canaries barracks and visiting her every day that she wasn't on a mission. And if her husband had opinions on Marcille becoming a "dark arts user," he either gets over it or it's divorce with him. Yes, she might have had her optimism completely humbled by losing Donato like that -- but she's still headstrong and self-assured and she doesn't care what people think of her. It's her way or the highway and she's always going to be in Marcille's corner.

(She also needs a name lol. I went with Juno, just to be cute about "Marcille"s closest real life equivalent being Marcella, which is the female version of Marcellus, which in turn is a diminutive of Marcus, which was derived from Mars. Absolutely in love with Marcille potentially being named after Ares/Mars the fucking god of war btw)

#asks #she could easily be interpreted as distant or neglectful after Donato's death too #with how little involvement she has in Marcille's life/the fact that Marcille doesn't even mention her when talking about her life prospect #and that's fair! I will argue to hell and back that she was a loving parent when Donato was alive #but there's nothing that suggests she remained a loving parent afterwards #I just think that like... parental relationships are so complicated in dungeon meshi #you cannot deny that the toudens' mother loved them dearly but that she failed them both miserably as a parent #and i think it'd be more compelling if Marcille's mother was a little like that too #not a totally and easily dismissable deadbeat #but someone who truly loves her daughter but was only human herself and couldn't be what Marcille needed at a crucial moment #and regrets it deeply #and that the distance between them is mutually self-imposed by complicated feelings of guilt and fear #and a little resentment from Marcille's side that she hasn't really properly processed #I don't know if I'll ever get around to writing it but i had this idea where Marcille does finally spill the beans to her mom and she just #immediately arrives in Melini #and its awkward for a bit but they do finally have a heart to heart and air it all out #and marcille starts freaking out that her marriage is rocky rn bc her new husband wants her to distance herself from marcille #on account of the crimes and all #marcille's like no you can't blow up your marriage for me and her mother just shuts that shit down #'you didn't choose to be born. i was the one who made that choice for you'#'i brought you into this world and i'll be damned if i don't take responsibility for that the entire way'#'you are entitled to *nothing less* than my unconditional love.'#and obviously that's not a sentiment that's exactly healthy as a universal statement about parenthood #but i think its what her mother would believe and what marcille needs to hear #and dungeon meshi does such a fantastic job at just... letting imperfect things just *be* without having to justify it immediately #it expects the audience to do their own critical thinking #and know that its not trying to make sweeping universal statements in every instance #marcilleposting #marcille donato #junoposting

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isthatacalzone · 1 year

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im kinda a bit obsessed with how Alex cares so deeply about Darlington, is desperate to get him out of hell, but it's the same sort of loyalty she has for the rest of her tribe. she'd go just as hard for Dawes, for example. she's clearly attracted to Darlington, but can't let herself believe in a world where she loves him because she's too much of a mess.

Darlington, on the other hand, just wants to fuck her so badly.

#hell bent #you understand im generalising here #like his relationship to her is obviously more complicated than that but like #idk how to explain it other than his attraction to her is simpler. he's devoted & in love #Alex's on the other hand is. it's queer love #all encompassing and non denominational #she loves as the protector #she does not love as someone who wants anything for herself #Darlington's feelings toward Alex are all about wanting and devouring #idk! its so interesting to me!!!#hell bent spoilers #alex stern #darlington

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askblueandviolet · 23 days

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I think Blue likes you. 👀

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#lego monkie kid #lego monkie kid fanart #monkie kid #monkie kid fanart #lmk #lmk fanart #lmk macaque #monkie kid macaque #blue and violet #honestly at this point the Mayor's feelings really can't be defined by words #its wayyyyy too complicated because it actually doesn't make any sense #like Macaque helped kill LBD so obviously the Mayor resents him for that- wants to KILL HIM for that #but at the same time Macaque still means a lot to them #just like how despite LBD basically killing Ling and ruining their past life Mayor still loves her- ITS SO COMPLICATED GUYS #but more toxic than anything else- this is a very unhealthy relationship #and Macaque also has mixed feelings too and is still victim because Mayor did play a part in what was basically his ensalvement to LBD #Mayor is convinced LBD is so great but Macaque was literally hurt by her and was tortured and stuff- and yet Macaque still tolerates them??#anyways I love shadowpuppet guys #this relationship will work out eventually #anyways the blue text is a quote from Mayor in Colours #second to last chapter

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1071png · 1 year

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the more zeloses you draw the more i willl love them >:3 he’s my favorite <3

I like Zelos too He got you a cola potion

#tales of #tales of symphonia #zelos wilder #fanart #hes on vacation #i also dont normally like these oh i love all women type of guys but for zelos its different because its so obviously a silly act and hes #more complicated than that and one of the more interesting characters from the cast #plus cute design

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t4tails · 2 months

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I mean no offense, but why are you reading lore Olympiss or whatever if you hate it?

i like reading things i dont like. ive explained why many times but tldr having perspective for how bad things can be as well as pinpointing what exactly i dont like about something helps me more thoroughly enjoy things i do like

#og post #ask #anon #its a bit more complicated than that but yeah #i also have a huge interest in comparing things and seeing how they influence the works that come after them #so if somethings popular i genuinely feel like its worth checking out a vast majority of the time #obviously i have boundaries and theres some stuff that i just think is boring and would never finish but yeah

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eyestrain-addict · 9 months

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Louis: "I ain't never gonna have a family of my own, am I? No sons, no daughters."

Lestat: "I'm your family Louis."

Louis: ".... so can we have kids then"

Lestat:

#incorrect quotes #incorrect iwtv quotes #obviously the situation is more complicated than that #i think lestat HYPOTHETICALLY wanted to start a family with louis #but didnt really fw the follow through #but still #its funny #lmao #memes #iwtv #interview with the vampire #louis de pointe du lac #lestat de lioncourt #loustat

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liquidstar · 11 months

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after a long pause i finally finished my newest oc batch ^_^ this time for owl feather: the scholar's guild. the members are more or less different types of academics, or just nerds, with their own different niches. as usual, more specific info+closeups under the cut <3

Name: Mercury

Name Origin: The planet named after the messenger god

Pronouns: She/her

Age: 28

Guild rank: Guidmaster

Weapon: Caduceus

Ethos (Power): Aileron (Enhanced speed and levitation)

Flaw power is based on: Her evasiveness- Though her power has evolved (the levitation) once she became guildmaster as she became a pillar for her guild, and successor to the former guildmaster.

Notes: I can be your angle... or yuor devil

Name: Keid

Name Origin: A star whose name means eggshels

Pronouns: He/him

Age: 19

Guild rank: 3 star

Weapon: Chicken sickles

Ethos (Power): Computative prognostication (He can calculate the outcome of events in his own head, but he can’t see outcomes beyond the one he calculated)

Flaw power is based on: His overly cautious and ruminative habits, though he tries to play it off like he's way more chill and not constantly existentially overthinking

Notes: But which came first...?

Name: Alasia

Name Origin: A star whose name references Idalion Tablet, one of the oldest known contracts

Pronouns: She/her

Age: 15

Guild rank: 2 star

Weapon: Shovel

Ethos (Power): Erudition (Psychometry- The ability to read the past of any object by touch)

Flaw power is based on: Her extreme curiosity, while her inquisitiveness on it's own can be admirable she can often get obsessive about it.

Notes: She's an archeologist <3

Name: Dimidium

Name Origin: Exoplanet whose name means "half"

Pronouns: He/She

Age: 22

Guild rank: 4 star

Weapon: Double-ended flail

Ethos (Power): Vice-versa (Healing and reverse healing)

Flaw power is based on: His simultaneous obsequiousness and brashness- Two extremes that she fluctuates between in a way that's both unpredictable and unhealthy.

Notes: Generally stoic either way so it's hard to tell...

Name: Navi

Name Origin: Informal name for γ Cassiopeiae- A navigation point for Apollo 1

Pronouns: He/they

Age: 19

Guild rank: 3 star

Weapon: Arm

Ethos (Power): Kefi (Energy direction- He can channel his energy into powerful attacks into his weapon of choice, which they designed to be their own arm)

Flaw power is based on: Their over-zealous nature. Though passion is a good thing, their ferventness can absolutely make him lose track of himself.

Notes: A weaponsmith who’s figuring out more technological approaches

Name: Talitha

Name Origin: A star system, whose name means "Spring"

Pronouns: She/her

Age: 13

Guild rank: 1 star

Weapon: Plastic wand

Ethos (Power): Metamorphosis (Magical girl transformation. She can shoot beams out of her wand now.)

Flaw power is based on: Her extreme tendency for escapism, especially in idolizing fantasy.

Notes: She's a magical girl 💖💖💖

Name: Misam

Name Origin: A star whose name means "wrist"

Pronouns: They/them

Age: 28

Guild rank: 5 star

Weapon: Wrist blade

Ethos (Power): Rigor (Enhanced precision)

Flaw power is based on: Their surprisingly to-the-point, often cold-blooded nature.

Notes: Nerds can be cool too, guys.

Name: Perwana

Name Origin: An exoplanet whose name means moth

Pronouns: She/her

Age: 27

Guild rank: 5 star

Weapon: Lantern

Ethos (Power): Callous luminance (Physically palpable hard light, created from her lantern)

Flaw power is based on: Her tenancy to place the burden of guidance onto herself- Literally a guiding light for others. Mostly in regards to erudition, the symbolic connection between illumination and knowledge. She wants to illuminate everyone. But this can be at the cost of herself.

Notes: These are her summer clothes.

#finn's ocs #finn's art #oc references #YAY finally posted them #the smart guys set....#i was excited for this set regardless bc they all have their own like specific reasons theyre in the scholars guild #like different things theyre following. except for arguably talitha but shes like. a baby #shes more geeky than nerdy. but she would hang out in their huge library a lot and just sort of ended up joining #mercury herself is obviously the leader but her thing is moreso about spreading the message of the previous guildmaster (minerva)#while keid is more of a philosopher (so good at rumination might as well make a passion of it lol)#and like i said alasia is an archeologist (and historian!). and i describe navi as a blacksmith bc thats the title theyd be given-#but hes more of an engineer. doing cool new innovative things. so they and alasia have this sort of future/past passion thing #dimidium is a medic lol but bc of the way her power works its a bit more complicated #when i say reverse healing i mean he can literally just make you worse. Injury Power.#misam is like the edgiest of the batch for sure but dont be fooled theyre still more nerd than edgelord #the reason they can be so ruthless is because theyre very calculative about their choices #not in the same overthinking-type way keid is but in the sense that they can be a bit... ends justify the means?#not that they dont care about ethics at all but unlike keid they wouldnt get caught up in them #the most direct approach is the best one and all that. theyre a utilitarian.#(misams top was also more risque at first but i decided to have them button up a bit lol)#and perwana is an acolyte (aco-light. lol) in the sense that her goal really is just to spread knowledge #shes the most similar to mercury in that sense which makes her probably the first candidate for the next guildmaster rn #bc thats also the thesis statement of the guild itself!#they have a big open library for a reason. well. mostly open #but thats them :)

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