#like I think it is probably messy legally speaking

[aro-aceattorney]

Can I make a confession. I do not get the paranoia around selling bound fanfic

#like I think it is probably messy legally speaking #but also like #so is fanart? #and uhhh idk if you’ve noticed #but people buy and sell a LOT of fanart lmao #and it’s accepted #I don’t get why fanfic is different #like. both are probably breaking copyright law #but like. nobody really cares that much #and I think the vast majority of creatives will not sue people selling fanfics if their work #idk it’s just a weird thing to me #the huge moral panic over it #maybe there’s a layer to this I don’t get?? #but uhhhh #idk man

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

WIBTA for ditching my parents for my birthday?

Some backstory: I (17F) am turning 18 as of 2024. The 17th birthday is a lot more important in my culture because that's our country's age of majority, and my parents had insisted on celebrating it with a whole party/massive dinner like most other girls do, but I am in fact a loser and absolutely hate these festivities. I am also gender nonconforming/masc and the parties are like, think princessy stuff that I don't super vibe with. My mother is like me. She hates birthday parties and feminine clothing. I have no idea why she was pushing it so hard, but eventually her plans for my birthday fell through. I told her not to bother getting me gifts or anything because I thought I had evaded the celebration ordeal.

However. Much to my misfortune. My whole family decided to barge into my room at 2 in the morning to shower me in confetti!! Confetti!! It was all over the goddamn place, on my bed, in my clothes, etc. I hid under my blanket because there was nowhere else to go and my parents like to do this (barge into the one area of the house I occupy, and start demanding stuff) and my mother was telling me to at least come out for pictures. I was literally in my pajamas like dawg what.

I couldn't take it anymore and started screaming like a banshee because that was the only thing that would get them to leave, but they still stuck around for a couple more minutes being awkwardly like oh... sorry... you really hate this. My room was full of pink balloons (my favorite color is yellow???) and they got me an enormous cake with frosting. I hate cake and especially I hate frosting. It was actually hell.

Anyway more insane stuff happened, not important, but that's essentially the disaster of a seventeenth birthday that I had. I know they want to do something for my eighteenth. I really don't like celebrating things, nor do I particularly want to, but judging by that whole ordeal I think they're going to try something again anyway.

So my plan is to just... not come home after school. Or if I don't have school then I'd just go out in the morning. I don't leave the house, so I don't have curfew, and I don't even want to stay out that long. Just long enough that they're all passed out and I can escape ANY AND ALL ATTEMPTS at giving me gifts, congratulating me, and shooting confetti all over my fucking room.

They're probably not going to call the cops, I'd tell them I'm going out and not kidnapped, just not where and for how long. I also think they kind of can't call the cops on me because I've been a legal adult where I'm from since the disaster birthday. Maybe that will help with the plan. I honestly think I'm just going to go to a café and write or something. I'm so over it, I want to have a birthday that isn't messy, that day means absolutely nothing to me and confetti pisses me off. Since my childhood my birthday has never been about me, like I don't really get what I would like to get, so I'm cool with not celebrating it at all. It doesn't matter.

To me simply avoiding them for the whole day is such a win-win scenario but I don't really know if this is an underdeveloped frontal lobe speaking. I also know they're likely to buy a cake in advance and I may be ruining plans by disappearing. My birthday is late in the year, so I have time to think about it, but I do think my parents are kind of insane. I don't think I can talk them out of doing any more of this stuff. Sorry this got long, but WIBTA?

(And yes I would love to move out but capitalism)

#aita #am i the asshole

[uraharasfavoriteexperiment]

i am a trans man and i have a carnal need for urahara do something about that please i dont give a fuck what you write, it could be monster sex i dont even care bro

i really wanna monster sex bcs same boo same (even down to the trans man part im a trans man and he drives me just absolutely positively rabid)

~ kitty cat

alpha(?)!kisuke urahara x werecat!male reader / fluff, smut in pt.2 content werecat!reader, werecats can shift into CAT cats [ wc ] 1422 (ps: read this!) please reblog fanfictions when you read one you like! likes do not help writers' algorithms!

kisuke urahara was a simple man... in legal terms.

he had never been to jail, had never been to prison, hell- he'd never even gotten a parking ticket, let alone a speeding ticket.

but when he met you, that all changed.

when yoruichi, urahara's dearest childhood friend (and also werecat), brought home the scruffy black stray, kisuke was immediately infatuated. he had another werecat, ichigo, who he was very close to, and ichigo immediately took a liking to you, which wasn't common (orange cats are very odd creatures.).

there was one part of the ordeal that kisuke was very fond of: yoruichi quickly began to think of you as a brother. she even shared her milk with you whenever kisuke gave it to her... that was the oddest part about the whole situation: she refused to share her milk with even ichigo.

now, werecats used to be a predominantly wild species. when humans discovered the cat-human hybrids, certain people (who yoruichi thought shouldn't be called humans) quickly realized they could manipulate the species' genes for a very specific use: sex.

the modifications eliminated many issues: romantic barriers between human partners, sexual lines that could be crossed between partners, and most notably (because most werecats seemed to be male), the ancient-standing issue of tension between hetero and homosexual individuals.

soon after their discovery, a system spawned that was very similar to what social media called the cat distribution system. a similar "system" cropped up in which encounters with werecats commonly ended in either a fuck or in most cases, someone bringing home a cute new friend.

additionally, most werecats tended to like being called things like "kitten," "good kitty," "pretty kitty," and similar affectionate little pet names. most werecats also either couldn't speak very well, or they simply chose not to- so there was usually very little communication involved with them.

kisuke learned very quickly, however, that this was not the case with all werecats- yoruichi and ichigo were rare cases, yes, but looking back on early memories with you, kisuke quickly formed a theory that sentient werecats gravitated towards handsome, perverted candy shop owners.

was it the candy? ichigo liked candy.

was it the milk? yoruichi liked milk.

or... was it the handsome, perverted candy shop owners themselves?

kisuke urahara was very fond of that idea... he had always liked cats, and cats had always seemed to like him.

~+~

kisuke groaned and rolled over onto his back on his futon, slowly opening his tired, storm-grey eyes. he yawned loudly, stretching his arms up int the air and making grabby hands for the ceiling. he heard a very slight sound of fur shifting against fabric, and his eyes immediately looked to the right, towards the sound.

"oh, hello yoruichi!" said kisuke, grinning. he sat up and threaded a hand into his messy blonde hair and ruffled it, yawning again.

"you're ridiculous." said a falsely deep voice next to the futon. kisuke grinned like a teenage dumbass, reaching over and ruffling the fur on the sleek, black british short-haired cat's head. she growled warningly, but of course kisuke didn't listen, and if you asked about this moment later on, yoruichi would say she probably should have scratched his eyes out.

yoruichi hissed, growling from deep in the back of her throat as she reached up and pawed aggressively at his hand. she backed up, her puffed up tail swishing violently back and forth and slamming sporadically against the wooden floor. she shook herself in a quarrelsome manner and hissed again, turning and burrowing under the waist opening of a black kimono, poking her head out of the top.

"stuff it, old man." she spat, shifting into her werecat form.

"no you stuff it, kitty." he playfully spat back, fake-flinching and chuckling when she hissed again and projectile-chucked a pillow at him violently.

"why've you woken me up, hm?" kisuke asks as he stands up and reaches for his striped green and white hat. he stretched again, slipping into a matching green and white-striped shawl-thing (hada doesn't know what theyre called heh), looking over at yoruichi expectantly, his eyebrows raised and his signature stupid grin starting to sneak onto his face.

yoruichi groaned, flopping backward onto the futon dramatically.

"ugh fine, i'll tell you," she says, "i found a stray werecat and i may or may not have brought him home."

kisuke grins, getting visibly excited at the idea of meeting another were.

"oh?" he asks, "where is he? i don't see him~"

"he's hiding somewhere in here but he's here."

"you should go get him! tell him i promise i won't bite~"

yoruichi rolls her eyes, getting up and stretching like a cat and starting lazily toward the door.

"i dunno if he's sentient but ok."

she did, however, go and fetch the new fluffball- you. she had to pick you and carry you, you were that shy. when she brought you into the room with kisuke, you fluffed up and hissed, scrambling onto yoruichi's shoulders and growling defensively.

"you didn't tell him, did you~" kisuke said in fake drama, rolling his eyes. but he didn't bother to smother the grin that accompanied the eye roll. he approached slowly, slipping out of his loud-ass japapese clogs in the process so as to attempt to make himself sound less like a threat. he relaxed the muscles in his right arm and hand, reaching his hand up to let the cat have a sniff.

(reader pov)

you hissed quietly, but still carefully extended your neck nonetheless. you risked a cautious sniff, recoiling defensively. you looked up and stared at the blonde man with calculating, clearly intelligent eyes for more than one moment, eventually shifting all four tiny little paws onto one shoulder of the cocoa-colored woman who had rescued you, carefully leaning out and touching your nose to the man's fingers, finally getting an good scent.

no threat... not now, at least.

you looked up at him again and made a short, quiet trilling sound. it was something similar to the noise house cats make when an idiot human wakes them up from a sun nap, and it made the man smile. you stared at him for a few seconds, thinking. then you poised for a pounce, jumping the one or two-foot distance between the man and the woman. you landed on the man's shoulder and butted your head against his temple, then sneezed and sniffed at his hat.

the man smiled again, reaching up and making a gentle, cautious attempt to scratch behind your ear. you butted your head into his fingertips and his smile turned into a joyous grin, and he started to scratch at that one spot, eliciting a completely unwarranted purr from the back of your throat. the man chuckled, gently cupping your small, feline head in his hand and rubbing your face, neck and ear in soothing motions.

your heart slowed down a bit and the purr you were producing got deeper, indicating to the man that you were becoming more comfortable with him. you reached around with your face and licked the palm of his hand, then hopped down onto the floor and burrowed under a blanket on a futon you had seen earlier, then quickly shifted into your werecat form, wrapping the blanket around yourself. you turned and looked curiously at him, tilting your head to the side, having decided to chance at asking him a question.

"what's your name?" you asked cautiously, your voice so quiet it was nearly a whisper.

(urahara pov)

kisuke smiled, walking over and sitting down next on the futon next to you. "i'm urahara kisuke." he introduced himself, making sure to keep his voice calm and quiet so as to refrain from startling you.

you looked at him and he looked back at you, a soft, gentle smile on his face as he watched you closely, waiting for you to respond. after a moment of thought, you carefully scoot closer to him, shifting onto your calves before giving a cautious, playful bat at his hand. he smiled- and all of a sudden the action seemed to be infectious, and you fell ill with it. a small smile inched its way into existence, slithering in small bits onto your face and making his heart soar for some reason.

interesting... he thought, he likes to play. ichigo and yoruichi just seem to want to be left alone, but this one is coming out of its shell... the thought made him smile again, and your smile widened into a grin.

fell victim to writers block but had to post and so theres gna b a pt.2~

© chosos-slut.

#~ | posting #《 boytoy writes ♡ #《 asksksk 🤪 #bleach #kisuke urahara #bleach men x male reader #bleach men x trans male reader #kisuke urahara x male reader #kisuke urahara x trans male reader #bleach smut #bleach men x male reader smut #urahara x male reader smut

[jmdbjk]

Not the usual ...

Hate'll paralyze your mind Gotta see the other side It costs you nothing to be kind Not so different you and I Looking for love in a different light Until we find that equal sign ~~ j-hope

I am not sure how to start or if I can even touch on everything that's going on in my mind and what follows will probably be disjointed, messy and all over the place.

When the concept of "fandom implosion" was set in front of me, I was skeptical (my middle name), "no, that most likely won't happen."

Me: "Army are pretty cohesive, we are mostly smart, critical thinking humans who can spot the bullshit a mile away and we are resilient enough to carry on."

Remarks such as: "you don't need to announce your departure from the fandom, just go!" accompanied by "the fandom needs a cleansing" and "slough off the ones who are not here to support BTS" and each time, we move on believing we are stronger, better and will persevere.

Yet, every week that goes by since that concept entered my BTS mind, it seems that there is something else that furthers the process of this *now obvious* fandom implosion that is occurring before our eyes.

This stuff going on today in Korea, the wreaths in front of the Hybe building, the trucks, the relentless negativity supposedly FROM K-ARMY is downright disappointing and disheartening. They said for I-Army to let them handle it.

But this is not it y'all.

You have played right into MHJ's hands in sowing negativity in the general public and korean news media. Most concerning to me now: my trust in K-Army has faltered. I know K-Army is not a monolith, just as no faction of the fandom holds more weight than any other, but damn, these people have the attention of their general news media and now they have to deal with the consequences.

Hybe put out a statement about the status of legal proceedings and the statement included an apology to Army. THEY APOLOGIZED TO US, THE FANDOM!

But obviously, that wasn't enough.

I am Army and know all the details of what has happened and is happening and I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC OF RELENTLESSLY BEATING UP HYBE, I am confused as to what's happening. What makes anyone think the general public and news media will dive deep enough to understand all the details and nuances?????

Can this also be the work of the organized, paid antis? Yes, it could, but some of my trusted K-Army accounts on X are also supporting this mess. WHAT THE FUCK ARE Y'ALL THINKING???

Maybe I'm too American to understand the logic behind what's happening over there. Or maybe its just my nature to always think beyond the action happening to what the aftermath might look like.

But tell me, exactly WHO and exactly WHAT company are we to have faith in for BTS if not Hybe and BigHit? Tell me who? Just cut the group loose and then what? Let them get eaten alive by the media, the general public, every other fandom and hater? Force them to focus on rebuilding their own careers? Force them to have to rebuild another company? How does that support them? How does that protect them? Do you think another company will instantly materialize to pick up the pieces? If you do, you are truly living on another planet.

They should be focusing on their art, not on any of this.

It is usually easy for me to reassure myself that "this is only happening on X/social media," and mostly removed from the real world. But not this time.

The most heartbreaking thing about it all is NONE OF THE MEMBERS can refute, debunk, rebut or speak on this on their own behalf. They are being raked over and over again and there is nothing they can do except carry on. RM doing his best at promoting. Jimin and Jungkook just serving their country the best they can. Jin coming back not into loving arms of his fandom but the ashes of what we once were. Yoongi... my god... I can imagine the cyphers pouring out of him this very second... but he must be silent now.

I am here to support BTS, all seven members. As soon as Namjoon's single was available again on the BTS store website, I bought it. I will buy the song on Apple Music and Amazon. I plan to march over to Target on the day of the album's release to buy it. I can't wait for shipping, I must have it immediately. I have done this with every member's release.

I want to wake up and this be a bad dream. I am certain all the members do too.

My apologies for this very negative post but damn, I had to get it out of my head. Individually, we each have a limit. I am going to recharge my BTS batteries so I can fight another day in what's left of this crazy fandom.

No truer words spoken: Being a fan of BTS, being ARMY, is not for the faint of heart.

#i am never leaving #apobangpo #bts x army forever #jin will be back next month #i'm not a kumbaya person but maybe we need to join hands #even the dan cult refuted the claim that bts was part of them #cocodive just hoping we still spend money with them #they are more trustworthy than some k-army #make it make sense? #k-army is not a monolith #i am 100% confident not all k-army support what is happening #they said to trust them and that's what i am going to do #if you don't agree you know where the block feature is

[visualtaehyun]

ทำไมถึงเต็มคิดอะไรลึกซึ้งไม่เป็น = Why are you utterly unable to think profoundly?

me @ myself, trying to order my thoughts about this episode

Disclaimer: I'm still learning Thai so feel free to correct me on anything 🙏

I'll probably make a separate post about the poem since that's pretty far outside of my current Thai abilities lol but I found it was so central to the episode that I wanna take a closer look at it anyway! The book is called ขอบฟ้าขลิบทอง (khawp faa klip tawng) 'gold-trimmed horizon' and this specific poem seems to be named after its first line มิ่งมิตร (ming mit) 'cherished friend(s)'. The author's name is อุชเชนี ประคิณ ชุมสาย ณ อยุธยา (romanizations as shown in the end credits of the episode even though it's not helpful in finding info on her anyway lol). To me, this poem carries the same tone as the entire show, as I think the script/writing emphasizes kindness, empathy, and hope for the future. And มิ่งมิตร (ming mit) also speaks about equality/liberty:

...which brings me all the way to the end of the episode, actually:

This was what stuck with me the most. It's not just that Kawi has no living relatives left, it's that his longterm partner is not legally considered family and thus has no rights concerning Kawi. The implications of not having marriage equality already hit me hard when it came up in Moonlight Chicken but it's truly sad now after the disappointment of the 2023 general elections in Thailand (very briefly: progressive democratic Move Forward party winning the most seats but continuously being blocked from forming a government, their leader Pita Limjaroenrat losing the bid for Prime Minister and even being suspended from being a member of parliament).

I'm not sure what Pisaeng is supposed to have learned or needs to do differently, from what we've been shown. That Pisaeng and Kawi need to join Max in fighting for their rights? That Kawi, like his dad, should see a doctor sooner rather than later? That Kawi can't be giving up everything to be with Pisaeng, considering we never saw him leave the condo for work, friends, hobbies, anything?

We've also got Schrödinger's ace!Kawi, considering Kawi's feelings in that regard didn't get resolved this week plus there being no indication either which way if their relationship in this future had a sexual component or not. Actually, that reminds me- @rocketturtle4 basically predicted this episode in broad strokes last week! I basically spent the entirety of parts 2-4 in a state of slight confusion, waiting for the other shoe to drop or for the clearly-left-out conversation about intimacy we all expected last episode to be shown. Something felt, intentionally, off.

A few last notes:

What were Phong and Daow (aka Pear's dad and Pisaeng's mom) referring to with "messy issue"? The word used was วุ่นวาย (woon waai) which could mean anything from chaotic, to troublesome, to confusing, ... you see my confusion? I'm not sure if we're supposed to take this as the parents knowing about the whole love triangle weirdness or if I simply forgot about an earlier tidbit from Pear and Pisaeng's past as childhood friends. This was a lovely scene btw, the meaning of parenthood and child-parent relationships are portrayed so nicely in this show.

If you've read my post from last week about Pisaeng and Kawi switching to different pronouns and are curious about any changes this week- From the moment we hear the boys talk with each other on Pisaeng's bed after moving in together, they continuously use ผม (pom) / คุณ (khun). Meanwhile the after credit scene (that I'm not sure when to place in this time travel chaos) contained no pronouns at all! In the preview, I heard both of them use them again.

Maybe it's my love for Thai but I felt like "I'm glad you're happy." was a bit of a curt translation for what Pear said to her mom so here's me trying to preserve the sentiment: "แต่ถึงยังไง หนูก็ดีใจนะค่ะ ที่แม่มีความสุข" = But still, I'm happy. Because you're happy./...that you've found happiness. She's my baby angel and I won't hear a single word of criticism about her!!

#be my favorite the series #be my favorite #thai bl #i'm super sleepy so i have a feeling my aimless ramble doesn't say much of anything but at least it's out of my system #gotta wait to read meta until i've had some sleep #local woman harps on about linguistics #ql musings

[rayshippouuchiha]

Your last reblock (the one with Jon[?]) hit me about as hard as finding out that children in the USA apparently go through "school shooting practices" like children from my country go through "Feueralarm Übungen" (Fire alarm[?] practices. Like that they learn what to do and shit. Like...

What the fuck?!

There are a lot of people who own "firearms" (like everything form a Bow to "pea shooters"[?] to small fire arms) in my country as well, relative speaking... and also a bit baised, because I am a "weapons enthusiasts", or in better worlds, target shooting is one of my paartime hobbies. So of course I have meet many people in my local "Schützen Vereine" (no idea what the English word for that is...) that have somewhat of an "enthusiasm" for the sport and the things that come with that.

But like, we have rules for that... the former mentioned firearms? Yeah, "good luck" getting on those, multiple tests, psychological evaluation, letting the police know, showing that you can adequate store the weapon (ammo and pistol separate and all that stuff), and multiple other things (it's a bit different for veterans but my dad most probably sleeps and I have only so much time in my "lunch break"). And out guide lines are relatively lose over here... the USA thought? Do you guys even do checkups? Does your police know who has a gun/who buys one? How do get so many underage children in the position of them... like how come that I get in the legal age to drink over her the same time that you get to get your first firearm? Do you have any guidelines to store your weapons or do they just sit on the countertop? I have so many questions and legitimately don't want any of them answered whatsoever!

I don't know what this whole post is except genuine horror at nearly everything that I have heard from you guys... are you okay? Like Germany isn't the best either, but this is just scary!

Yeah that was Jon Stewart doing the good work as always.

Gun control in the US is a fucking mess and a joke. A messy joke where the punchline is a lot of dead people and now multiple generations of children growing up with the background radiation of being terrified they could die at school. Or at the movie theater. Or the shopping mall. Or while worshiping at their church/temple/mosque. Or just walking down the street.

And there are a number of factors that have led to that situation.

A lack of a functioning healthcare system where mental health awareness in children and adults alike is taken seriously plays a part.

There's also the sheer size of the US as a single country and how that impacts things to take into account. Because the US is broken down into 50+ states, all of which are, in a number of ways, like their own little countries.

And each state might have its own policies about things like guns.

But, all of that aside, it's getting the proper laws passed on a federal level that would go a long way toward the issue of gun safety and control reform in this country.

But that's where we run into the same issue we run into when it comes to fixing so many of the other glaring problems in this country

Money.

Because that's what it boils down to. For example, we have the NRA (National Rifle Association) and politicians being paid by them who will fight tooth and nail to keep restrictions to a bare minimum.

Plus guns are just generally politicized in the US in a way I don't really think they are in most other countries.

But without writing an entire thesis about gun control and the issues with the political Right and the Left in the US what I can and will say is this:

Most regular US citizens want gun control. The vast majority of us want there to be more checks, more bans, and more regulations.

We are tired of being afraid, tired of losing friends and family, and tired of seeing dead kids on the news.

In this, as in what feels like so many other things these days, the voices and pockets of the powerful few are outweighing the voices and the fears of the common many.

#RayRambles #us politics #gun control #there's more detail and back and forth arguments I could get into but I honestly don't feel like it #so this is a broad and pretty simple overview

[lokescurse]

Hey, your writing is so good. I'm not sure if you write for him but...if you do. Could you some headcanons for Gojo? You seem to be really good at interpreting characters.

Maybe SFW A,F,G,R & O and NSFW A,F, I, P &K. Sorry if thats too much I'm greedy so don't do them all if you don't want.

Aww, that's so sweet! I'll be honest and say that I don't really like Gojo LMAO. BUT what you've said is so nice and really made my day, so I did it just for you. I actually had a pretty good time writing this, too, so thanks for giving me something fun to do, as well. I hope you like what I've put below the cut, and that you forgive me in case some of it is messy. I am writing this at 2am sdjks.

Warnings for: Length, spelling and grammar mistakes, NSFW themes, teasing, foreplay, temperature play, pegging, choking, possible OOC content, and also...possible manga spoilers? Not really but just in case.

These are all gender neutral!

SFW:

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

Neither affectionate, nor without affection. Satoru is the kind to drop affection on you when he thinks it would be amusing, but may otherwise be forgetful about it. For instance, he would be the kind to introduce you to his students as his fiance(e) before you've even started dating, but he responds with "of course you do" when you say you love him.

Physically, I would say he probably isn't very affectionate at all, particularly in public. PDA is not his style....unless it's funny. The bit has to be worth it for him to drop his Infinity, after all.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

"Maybe someday", has long been the opinion of marriage that Satoru Gojo has held. He's not in any rush, but that doesn't mean he won't tease you with the idea. "You're so bad at spelling," he'll say, "guess it's a good thing you'll be getting a shorter last name soon."

Overall, though, I don't see him as being one to race towards the altar, so to speak. He may fall in love rather quickly, but he'd rather take his time and make sure you're going to stick around before even considering something more legally binding. After all, he's certainly had loved ones walk away from him before.

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

Gojo can be gentle, but he often chooses not to be. As I said, he isn't one for PDA or even physical affection to begin with, so a lot of the touching he gives tends to be for levity. He'll sneak up on you and plant a harsh pat on your back. He'll ruin your stretches with a poke to your midsection. He'll tug (lightly) on your hair as you're walking by to get an annoyed sound out of you. Things like that.

As for emotionally, it's mostly comparable. He's more likely to be flippant and even a little rude before anything else. That being said, when you're alone and the stakes are more dire, Satoru is willing to let you in and let you know what you mean to him. Just don't tell anyone, because it's likely he won't either. Not out of embarrassment, but out of a desire to keep the morale up for all the people who look up to him. If people were to find out he was being gentle with you before something big occurred, they'd certainly worry he doubted himself, and he wouldn't want that at all. His strength is their safety, and he doesn't want them to be afraid.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

Similar to the above, you'll mostly get glimpses of his more emotional/sentimental side when you're alone with him. Gojo is well-known for his occasional moments of philosophy (ex: "No one can take youth away from the young."), so if you take the time to read into those, you'll definitely learn a lot about him. But, when it comes to deeper, more personal things, Gojo will likely only tell you in private. Or not at all.

There's a reason why no one really knew Gojo, even if everyone knew of him. Don't expect to know the whole story.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

Despite the fact that he never fully reveals it, Gojo is deeply sentimental. He remembers everything about everyone. As such, he could never truly pick a favourite moment with you. They all cascade together in a picturesque slideshow of merriment. The times you were angry, the times you hated him, the times you trusted him, the times you were there for him...They all sit in picture frames on the mantle of his memory. It may seem a bit of a cop out answer, but truly, its the collection of all these moments that gives him hope for the future.

NSFW:

A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

Once the night has come to a close and you've all but spent your energy, Satoru is perhaps the quietest he's ever been. This still isn't silent, mind you, but the conversation dulls to breathy whispers. He's still teasing and taunting you, but it's at a low and easy volume as he traces circles into your skin. Aftercare with him often looks like being huddled together in bed, still bare and limbs intertwined. He tends to be lazy afterwards, but if there's something more you need him to do, he'll relent. You may be teased for it, but it'll get done. As far as he goes, just relaxing after is often all he needs.

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

Pardon me for saying so, but I very much don't see Satoru as a top. I see him being very open to positions in which his partner is in charge. As such, I think cowgirl variations are very agreeable to him. He'll take any version, but he will sometimes prefer to see his partner's face, if only so he can be snide about any obvious signs of enjoyment you're giving. It also allows you to wrap your hands around his throat. He's defiant, and he loves for his partner to be the same way.

If you're interested in pegging, or otherwise being the...penetrating party, he's very much open to this as well.~

I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)

He's terrible, truly. As mentioned, he's the kind to be bratty and defiant in bed. He may set a romantic scene if he's feeling particularly whimsical, but his sharp tongue will be in harsh contrast all throughout the time. He's fond of being teasing, and he'll find the most wild things to poke fun at. He's also definitely guilty of ruining the moment with jokes and nonsense.

You'll be on top of him, finding your rhythm and getting adjusted, and all will go well until he holds up a hand to stop you. When you ask him what's wrong, he says something like, "Nothing. I just imagined your nipples and belly button as a surprised face and now I'm distracted." Terrible.

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

As mentioned above, I do see Satoru as being a fan of choking, particularly receiving it. Teasing, both verbally and physically, are also appealing to him, and he's open to both giving and receiving there. He can be very expansive with the types of teasing and foreplay he enjoys. Drag a feather up his torso while he's cuffed to the bed. Draw shapes on him with an ice cube. Pour wax across his back. It doesn't matter what it is, a small, repetitive sensation will drive him mad in the best way over time. He enjoys turning it around back on you just as much, too.

P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

Mixed, I'd say. Satoru can find his groove anywhere, really. A rough session will be very fun for him, and allow him to go all out with his snarky remarks. He'll also enjoy wrestling control back and forth from you throughout.

A slower pace is also enjoyable to him, though you will find he enjoys the slow rounds to be a bit torturous with their foreplay. He'll be very willing to let things drag on just a touch too long. The more frustrated you sound, the better. That being said, you should feel more than free to dish out the exact same treatment on him. It's only fair, after all.

#Ramblings #Satoru Gojo #Satoru Gojo headcanons #Jujutsu Kaisen #JJK #JJK manga #sfw alphabet #not sfw alphabet #not sfw text #asks #asks answered #anonymous #requests #my writing #character analysis #long post

[salmonskinrolltf]

Anniversary Present - Pt. 5

Click here to read Part 4 and see how Jace and Levi ended up in 1980. Or start over at Part 1.

Twenty minutes later, Jace came downstairs again, a sheepish look on his face.

Levi looked up at him, recognizing a different light shining behind his eyes. “You remembered too? I did too, just now.”

Jace sat down on the couch with a whump, sighing. “We’re related again in this timeline. This situation just gets more and more fucked up.”

Levi rubbed Jace’s back. “OK, so I have a theory. I think when we’re fighting we have a tougher time remembering ourselves. We should probably resolve this while we’re still cogent.”

Jace poked Levi in the ribs. “Now there’s a ten cent word if I’ve ever heard one. OK, I’m game.” He tweaked one of the rings in his lower lip. “Well, I can’t speak exactly to what happened in the past, because it’s technically the future and I don’t remember it.” He made himself go cross-eyed, and Levi laughed warmly. “But it seems to me that it’s very frustrating that you never put in the same effort that I do in order to maintain our house, and I feel like that means you won’t put in the effort to maintain our relationship, if it comes to that.”

Levi sighed. “I’ll admit I can be lazy sometimes. But half the time, when you want me to do something, I’m perfectly willing to do it, but by the time I get there you’ve already gotten to it and you’re giving me the stinkeye.

Jace steepled his fingers. “So it sounds like I could be a LITTLE more forgiving and in touch with your emotions. I can do that.”

Levi nodded. “And I need to put in more work to lighten your load. I can do THAT.”

Jace snuggled into the crook of Levi’s arm. “Hey, we did it! Our first big marital spat! Let’s make sure we remember in the morning so I don’t ever have to use the bathroom at that disgusting punk club ever again. The Misfits were totally worth it though.”

Levi frowned. “The Misfits? I thought you went to see… oh, nevermind, I can’t remember.”

Jace yawned, which made Levi yawn. The two of them were asleep and drooling on the couch cushions within minutes. As they slept, the face on the watch slowly began to tick down, one digit at a time, until it reached 19:75.

Jace’s lip twitched as a thick blonde mustache began to sprout, stretching so far that it nearly spilled out over his cheeks, his deep snores causing the thick hairs to ripple. In response to the sheer magnetic force of the mustache, the blue began to leach out of his hair as it deflated and settled into a messy mop over his head, the sides growing out into a short ‘do that curled slightly at the ends. As if it was feeling left out, the indentation between his clavicles churned with motion as the follicles worked into overdrive, sprouting a dense thatch of hair that didn’t spread far, but formed a mat of hair that would be sure to poke out of any collar he wore.

Still asleep, Jace scratched at the side of his stomach, where Levi’s arm rested. It was being tickled by the feather-light texture of Levi’s arm hair, which was getting longer and darker, becoming a poofy, unmanageable forest. Levi’s clean-cut jaw began to sprout a thick beard that matched the darker color. The hair on his head began to darken too, but the effect was lessened as his hairline pulled back once again, exposing more and more of his forehead.

Neither of them awoke until the sun came streaming through the living room windows. Jace gave his husband a peck on the lips, wrinkling his nose at his morning breath. “Yikes, did we fall asleep on the couch?” He stretched and looked around. “Um… Levi?”

Levi rubbed his bleary eyes, scratching at his beard with his other hand. “What’s crackin’, Jace?”

“Honey… Does our pad look different to you?” Levi stood up and looked around, taking in the shag carpet, lava lamps, and funky-patterned wallpaper. “Oh no. It happened again, didn’t it?” He picked up a framed photo from the mantle. ”At least we’re married again. Well, not legally. But the hash sure smoked the same! And you sure looked cute in them jeans…”

Jace frowned. “This shouldn’t be happening. We set it to go back, but it shouldn’t have sent us back further on its own. I think we keep slipping backward in time. He held up the watch and noticed that the backward dial wiggled slightly when he moved his wrist. “This dial is loose, it must be sending us backward in incremental jumps, and we only notice when the decade changes too much to support our current forms. Shit! We need to figure this out quick, before we end up in the fucking Ice Age!”

Levi patted him on the back. “Chill out, man. We’re gonna figure this out! We’re getting better at remembering ourselves. That’s the first step. Now we need to use the resources we can, while we can, to figure out how to get back to our own time. First, we should see if we can fix the watch and stabilize the time flow, you dig?”

Jace nodded. “I dig. I actually seem to recall having a job at the local library, so maybe I could see if there’s anything helpful there.”

Levi smiled broadly. “There we go! Look at us, we’ve got this handled. And I’ll go to the hardware store to see if they have any toolkits for fixing it! Meet you back here in two hours?”

Jace grinned shyly. “It’s a plan, babe. They shared a quick peck on the lips before stepping out into the bright sunlight and taking off in different directions down the sidewalk.

Levi had just disappeared around the corner when Jace had the thought to double check his watch and make sure they actually had time to get everything done. As he looked down he saw the display tick down from 19:67 to 19:66. “That’s… probably not good,” he muttered.

He reeled back with a sudden dizzy spell that forced him to lean against a nearby mailbox for support. Once the feeling passed, he stood up, but he still felt hazy and disoriented. He kept shaking his head, but the feeling refused to abate. He suddenly felt claustrophobic, constricted. He removed his shirt and tossed it to the ground, not noticing as it suddenly vanished. “Now, that’s better…”

He scratched his chest. “Now what was I…?” He spun around to look down the street, trying to figure out which direction he was meant to be going. He saw his house and realized he must obviously have been heading there, so he started to drift in that direction. As he walked, the concentrated ball of chest hair on his clavicle seemed to dissolve, lazily drifting into a more diffuse pattern draped between his tan nipples, each one growing longer and scragglier as they fell into their new positions.

His mustache became a mirror image of his chest hair, becoming more scraggly and unkempt, activating all the follicles across his face as they worked overtime, pushing out long auburn strands that quickly got tangled up into one another. His curly hair straightened out and kept going, spilling down until it reached his shoulders. A pair of rose-colored glasses materialized on his face once he reached the front yard, but he was too distracted by a creeping vine on the house’s siding to notice. He traced it with a finger, following it around to the backyard.

————-

Levi didn’t notice as all the cars on the road started to change. He didn’t notice the movie theater marquee letters slowly rearranging until they advertised A Man for All Seasons. He was too focused on getting to the hardware store.

He DID notice when his beard started to recede into his face, making it entirely bare and clean as a whistle. He was obviously perturbed by the feeling of time slipping around him, but he felt relieved. He could think better when everything was precise and orderly. He couldn’t get distracted by an itchy face. As his hairline began to descend back into place, his jaw widened to give him a handsome, hale and hearty visage. He felt confident. Powerful. Alert. His pulse quickened as his brain felt sharper, more keen, more able to notice details. Well, now THIS was handy. Better make use of it while he could. He stepped into the hardware store as his clothing started to bubble and shift on his frame.

——

Jace wandered through the back garden in a blissed-out haze. “Peace and love, man…” he mumbled to nobody in particular.

His reverie was interrupted by Levi clearing his throat behind him. He turned around to see his handsome astronaut lover, back home once again. Levi’s face split into a grin. “Babe, I have a plan.”

Continue to Part 6

#Era #Astronaut #Scientist #IQ Change #Hippie

[calibrationneeded]

I’m going to preface this by saying that I’m a shithead 20 y/o and I know I’m not in a good place to speak, however this is eating me up so I must share. Please do not flay me if I am wrong, just tell me and I will listen. I really want to open a dialogue with people, especially my mutuals because I value your perspectives and I want to hear other peoples thoughts.

Regarding the issue Misha speaking on the topic of Palestine and Israel, I don’t agree it was his place to say something on the subject, (personally I don’t feel that celebrities should be brought into politics of or against their own volition in general because it’s messy and can breed miss-information.) however I have seen many bold claims in regards to him, the video, and tweets he posted, and I haven’t seen much of any solid evidence to back up the more extreme claims of racism and him being pro-Israel asides from speculation based upon his verbiage.

The specific things that many people are upset about is his failure to call the situation what is, being genocide, they feel his failure to call it such is the denial of the obvious situation. This isn’t wrong and I do agree that his failure to do so extremely disappointing and upsetting, however, I do not think he is denying genocide, but rather trying to get his foot in the door to try and make Israel sympathizer conceder his stance and plea for cease-fire. He also might have chosen to omit the word genocide because even thought that’s what it is, it hasn’t yet been legally recognized as such yet (as far as I’m aware as of writing this) so it was probably an intentional omission to not stir up arguments surrounding legality and stupid regulations for what legally constitutes genocide. It’s a detached response, but an intentional one, likely intended to help gain the attention of those hung up on not wanting to call it what it is.

With America, being as militaristic as it is, I think his use of the word war crimes, especially stated in such a emphasized manner is there to catch the attention of those US citizens who are more inclined to take war crimes seriously as it is something that could effect them, as well as calling on America’s intense (all be it situational) concept of justice.

He called for cease-fire, which is the most important thing that we can achieve right now and something we all agree upon, but I think the intense response to his wording should be reigned in a bit, death threats are never the solution and fighting over verbiage is distracting from the bigger picture; being the genocide.

This isn’t a post in defense of him, I just wanted to share my thoughts because in issues as horrific and complex as war I believe it’s important to consider the possibility of nuance. Please share your thoughts, I am genuinely wanting to hold a discussion.

Free Palestine.

#free palestine #end genocide #don’t take what I say at face value #draw your own conclusions #don’t take what celebrities say at face value #discussion #misha collins

[magmacannon]

1-4 annnnnd 18 -21 for Grey

OKAY time to answer this!!! finally!!! I had to Make Things abt Grey so here's some New Lore

does your oc have any motifs? Yes!! Nighttime sky/landscapes are a big one, both in color scheme (monochrome-type looking), coldness (perceived coldness/aloofness versus a gentle nighttime chill vibe that's more comforting than disinterest), and distance (for Grey's relationships, not so much himself!). He also has motifs of very crisp clothing/interior design with little accents of more messy/personable self amongst the very unified design.

Describe your character's voice. do they have a voice claim? VERY good question! I think Grey honestly generally polite, even though this doesn't make much sense as a voice descriptor. He speaks softly and high in his vocal register, having almost no vocal fry. Grey has a slightly different tone when out with friends - he's a bit louder and lets his annunciation get a little more relaxed - but is still relatively soft-spoken and gentle with his consonants. No official VC for him though, I don't tend to have those!

is your character and indoor or outdoor person? Indoor person.... if you tried to take Grey tent camping he'd standn in the middle of the tent looking mildly stressed for a while like a whippet. He loves city living and though he thinks wildnerness places are beautiful, he tends to avoid going too far off the beaten path lol

what's your character's favorite recreational activity? hmMM I think people watching, which isn't very recreational! Most recreational thing he does is fucking tbh, that can get pretty involved for him. Second to that and probably something he'd consider more of a recreational thing is facilitating games with his young cousins/youngest siblings and goofing around with his family when he visits home.

a memory that still makes your OC angry? Grey isn't much of an angry person so this was pretty hard! Almost always he'll let things go after a long enough time. A more recent event that truly HAS made him heated is the manipulation of his (very well-curated) enchanted item stock by someone who somehow snuck cursed items into his regular supply. He's been mulling over both legal and illegal means to get back at whoever did that tbh.

a memory that still makes your OC sad? Now THIS one is one I can name... Grey's saddest memory is his very abrupt abandonment by his last, (almost)-greatest love. He'd been swept up in a whirlwind romance with a being greater than he'd imagined could exist and felt an intense loss when they left to return home to the stars. He tends to stay up above those feelings now but it still stings if he's run out of distractions sometimes.

a nostalgic memory from your OC's childhood? Getting his first job and coming home to a celebration dinner with his family! His mom made a huge amount of food for him and his siblings, and their extended family came to visit as well. Grey felt the focus on him was a little much, but thinking back on it he was just very touched for the whole affair. He really likes his mom's cooking too lol

hobbies your OC enjoys? People watching (making up the lives of people as they pass in his Mind), collecting Fun Little Trinkets (for bsiness or just to have for himself), barbeque (a new one! the mess is a little galling but he's figuring it out), making weird drinks (sometimes good! A lot of the times pretty bad pff), and arthropod identification are his favorite sfw hobbies pff

#THANK YOU for the ask!! #glad I got around to it... now onto the newer one jfhgfhdj #I'll send some to u tomorrow too Han!!! #c: Grey

[sk1ttery]

Please tell more about Graves!!!

OOH BOY GRAVES MY BELOVED.

CW for mentions of knives, fights and injury.

!!EDITED BECAUSE LORE HAS CHANGED!!

When I think of Wallflower AU Graves my first thoughts are “Ride or Die fr” and “He’s probably killed a man.”

Graves grew in Hot-Shot’s family gang. His parents were recruited when he was around 10, when he met Hot-Shot who was 9, and Stray’s family came into the gang a couple years later, Graves was 12, and Stray and Hot-Shot were 11. He leaned how to survive from a very young age and was forced into jobs at age 12.

He and Spot met after Graves let Hot-Shot’s family gang- So he was around 15, and Spot would have been 13. They became each other’s unofficial adoptive brothers and Graves did all he could to protect Spot from thst life. (They now live together and Graves is technically Spot’s legal guardian.)

He split from Hot-Shot’s family gang at age 15 and was living alone (Too young but he had nowhere else to go). He took Hot-Shot in a year later for a short while, until some shit went down and Hot-Shot ended up permanently moving in with Myron.

Graves has just sort of always been there. Through everything that each of the Brooklyn Bunch have gone through. He was there for Spot. He was there when Hot-Shot ran away. He was there when Myron’s mother died. He was there when Willie got kicked out and so on.

He’s just always been there. As their rock I guess?

Hot-Shot is their dad, Graves is their rock.

Splasher used to live in Brooklyn and he and Graves became really close friends. The two went through a lot together. She was there when Graves had his accident. (Genderfluid Splasher truther)

^^ When Graves was sixteen he and Splash got into a really messy situation with some guy on the streets in Brooklyn. It was a stupid fight over ‘turf’ but things escalated to a knife fight and Graves ended up getting injured which caused him to lose his ability to speak.

Graves isn’t just their for support though, he and Splash used to help clean up messy situations the Brooklyn Bunch would get into. Hot-Shot was originally clean up, but Graves noticed how it would stress him out and pretty clearly remind him of his parents so he took over.

He has one of those old style cars with the open roofs so the Brooklyn Bunch can just hop in and they can ZOOM away after wreaking havoc.

He’s pretty serious, and has a resting bitch face but if you get close enough and manage to break through that tough guy exterior, he’s still a teenager. He likes to game with his friends, go on walks, mess around with Spot and Race.

Graves Facts!!

He’s a terrible cook, he and Spot usually order in.

He loves cats.

Bro has an extensive criminal record but he’s silly and was having a bad day so it’s fine.

His car has no numberplates and this deeply concerns Davey when they meet.

Earned the nickname ‘Graves’ after his accident, because it was a near death experience.

He and Spot are brothers, which means he gave Racer the shovel talk. (He secretly loves Racer, he just refuses to admit it. In his eyes, Racer makes his brother happy, so he likes him)

Has he killed a man? Possibly! Nobody wants to ask or know.

#newsies #1992sies #newsies 1992 #92sies #livesies #newsies live #newsies broaday #newsies au #newsies modern au #newsies wallflower au #wallflower au #graves #graves newsies #newsies graves #the brooklyn bunch #finch talks

[pynkhues]

Random but do you know why actors pay their lawyers a set percentage of their earnings? I thought lawyers were paid by the hour and this seems to be a strange outlier in the legal industry that very much benefits lawyers but not necessarily actors...i saw sydney sweeney saying she pays her lawyer 5% of all her take home pay.

and why do so many actors, including non A list ones, have business managers? it just seems a bit redundant if youre not Zendaya and another drain on earnings

Oh! Honestly, I didn't know they did. That's interesting, and sounds more like what an agent would do than a lawyer (although agents usually do [and should imo] have legal backgrounds themselves). Entertainment lawyers are generally handling negotiations, contracts and managing taxes for clients, but they can do more than that too like connect clients to each other or to different projects.

My mum's an indie producer, which I've talked about a couple of times on here, and two of her current projects were actually ones that her lawyer (who she's had for about 20 years) linked her to. He was / is the IP lawyer for those projects and when the creatives were looking for a producer, he thought my mum would be a good fit and so rang her to connect them. With those projects now he gets a percentage fee because the deals went ahead (he also linked her to one that didn't go ahead a few years ago, which he took no fee for), but it's only for those two projects and not for the rest of her production slate (he just gets his regular flat fee for those).

If Sydney Sweeny's lawyer's getting 5% of all her take home pay, I'd imagine it's probably a situation like that where they've connected her to either other clients or projects that have been important in moving her career forwards. It's hard to say though, I could be wrong.

As for business managers, I think they're pretty valuable for anyone in the creative industries and I'd lowkey kill for one, haha. Just speaking personally, y'know, I'm an author with one book out and about twenty short stories and a few optioned scripts, and even I've already got a team with an agent and an accountant.

I manage my own schedule though, as well as most of my contracts (my agent only reads high value ones aka book and screenplay contracts; all my short stories, freelance writing, workshop teaching, reading events and festival appearance contracts I manage myself), event negotiations and liaising, and income/outcome spreadsheets before I send them to my accountant. It's a lot of work, even at my low level of doing it, and it'd be way more intense as even a jobbing actor when you add in balancing multiple production schedules (even if they're only doing a couple of episodes of a few different shows - managing that schedule and script changes and fittings can get messy fast!) and partnerships and social media to the mix. I don't fault any of them for having a business manager at all. In some ways they're probably more valuable than a few other roles an actor might have on their team.

#industry stuff #welcome to my ama

[mermaidsirennikita]

please please tell me you're joking what do you mean somebody said devil in winter is dark romance??

R/romancebooks is one of my favorite romance communities online because it's so big, but because it's so big, you occasionally get... bad faith takes, I would say.

Person posted this looooong post about how they "proposed" that EVERYONE only recommends DiW with trigger warnings because of what Sebastian did in Autumn. Which, theoretically I agree with, and I do try to remember to mention that when recommending the book. However, a few things here:

A) the kidnapping did not occur in that book, it occurred in a separate book; while Sebastian being a kidnapper at all may be problematic to some, this should be made clear

B) you can probably read the first sample chapter of DiW online and realize what he did because it's discussed in the opening of the book

C) this is so "dead dove" to me at this point--how do you do a BASIC GOOGLE of DiW and not realize that he kidnapped someone lmao, it is ON THE TIN

D) this post did not mention the other things that actually happen in DiW that you could TW for (and I'm sure this isn't complete): light somnophilia (I love to read about somnophilia and especially in that book, but I know some do not); fetishization/poor handling of Cam's Rom identity (this to me is the biggest issue in DiW and in the Hathaways, though it's obviously much lighter in the Hathaways); if you squint, strictly speaking the sickbed sex scene is dubcon because Sebastian is recovering from a gunshot wound and does say "no" a billion times. I don't know, just seems to me that it's a lot to latch on to the thing the book is more famous for while grazing over other issues that could also trigger or offend people.

E) I support trigger warnings; in an ideal world, we'd be able to apply trigger warnings to all applicable content without conflict. I think, however, there are some issues that come with them. Firstly, we have gotten to the point where we so extensively TW things that TWs are losing their power. For sure, TW a book that includes sexual assault, and warn for that. TW: cheating? I don't know, man. I don't love the idea of equating cheating with actual crimes.

I also feel that we have to acknowledge that there will never be a world in which everyone TWs all popular content correctly, and that there will never be a consensus on what "correct" is. With that in mind, here's a therapy-ism for y'all: you cannot control the behavior of others. The only behavior you truly have control over is your own.

With that in mind, I often will do a quick Google of a book and read reviews before reading it... Especially if it is a dark romance or an older historical, wherein that type of content is more likely to exist. Older historicals -> dark romance. It's a super clear pipeline. Many older historicals have been rediscovered in recent years thanks to dark romance readers picking them up and loving them.

I'm not easily triggered by sexual assault in books, I'll be real, but I do tend to like to know if it's happening. I usually find this on Goodreads. Devil in Winter is so fucking popular, I don't know how you can't easily find out that St. Vincent kidnapped and threatened to rape a woman who is not the heroine.

F) The person declaring DiW a dark romance did not seem to understand what constituted dark romance or what to expect from historical romance, which is not their fault, but does make their critiques messy. Here's the deal--I like r/romancebooks. I do think they have an overly broad definition of dark romance that can be used in bad faith, as it relies a lot on "moral ambiguity" (something nearly all fiction confronts on a regular basis--a romcom can involve morally ambiguous characters) and illegality, which is not always consistent with immorality. A character can break the law for a moral reason; in Scandalous Desires, Winter Makepeace breaks the law by stopping Mickey O'Connor's legally mandated execution (for a crime he didn't commit). Winter is doing something that is technically illegal (he's also doing vigilantism in general) but he is committing a moral and heroic act.

Is Scandalous Desires a dark romance? No. I think that, due to its relative newness as a recognized subgenre, dark romance is hard to define, though Fated Mates did a really interesting episode on it which helps with that. I believe that they came to circle around the idea that the world of the book must be dark--and it's not going to suddenly get better, even if the hero and heroine have an HEA. I consider Mila Finelli's Kings of Italy series dark romance because they're mafia books--the heroes make their living off trafficking drugs, they kill and torture people regularly, etc. A lot of this is off the page, but the world they live in is immoral and no matter how much they love their partners and how good they are as partners, that will always be true. Prior to my relatively recent exploration of dark romance, I really associated it heavily with SA and truly horrible relationship dynamics, but while that can be a part of it, is not inherent to it.

The world of Devil in Winter... is not dark, lol. Yes, it's Victorian England and there are many natural huge problems there, but it's not heightened. It's optimistic. Optimistically, it suggests that Sebastian, a spoiled viscount who's done nothing with his life, can be motivated by love to grow as a person, pick up a job, and make something out of a failing club. Optimistically, it suggests that Evie can escape her abusive family, have a final goodbye with her father, and make a new family not only with Sebastian but with her friends. There is gambling and vice, but it's largely off the page. Reform is the point. In a dark romance, Sebastian and Lillian would probably be the main couple, lol, and *a lot more* would happen besides that.

Because dark things happen in a book doesn't mean it's a dark romance, and again, Sebastian doesn't even really do fuck all in his own book.

G) Things like kidnapping, dubcon, noncon, etc are woven into historical romance. This does not make them dark romances first. This makes them close relatives of dark romance, maybe. Some of them overlap. Some are both. But dark romances they are not, inherently, because they have these elements.

Also, it is perfectly fine for any romance in almost any genre to have those things, and for it to be a beloved romance. The poster kept coming back to this idea about "conventional romance" being about moral people, and--no. That's not a thing. First off, I don't think there is a single type of conventional romance. Second, many many many books that began the modern romance genre, certainly modern historical romance, include rapist heroes, lol. And heroines! Prisoner of My Desire, anyone? And on a basic level, most characters who do anything interesting at all are not pure and good morally. What does morally pure and good even mean, because you'll get different answers from everyone.

Point is: I try to give people heads up about triggering content as much as possible. I'm not perfect. Nobody is; and some people will just not give a fuck about giving you a heads up, and that's not fair, but it is reality. So if you're going to expect the world to conform to your specific standards, you will get hurt there. Better idea, if you really are sensitive about your reading habits (which is valid) is to do some googling before you read a book, especially in more volatile subgenres like historical romance and dark romance. Not saying that is how the world should be, but for your own protection, speaking from experience--that's how you have to approach some things.

#romance novel blogging #a soapbox moment sorry

[ask-whumptown]

HELLO 4*TOWN!! i must ask.. can a few of you give us your best and worst fan interactions / experiences? lovely to meet you all!!!!!

"Hi! It's nice to meet you too!" Robaire offers you a hand and a smile. "We-"

"Oh! Oh! We were doing a meet and greet way back in '97, and," Taeyoung pauses to make a goofy face at Robaire, who's taken to looking as annoyed as possible, "don't scowl, this is a good story. So our early fansigns were super relaxed, not much security, we weren't super well known, and the fans would come in one at time, talk to us for a bit, take a picture, and then leave."

Jesse glances over his shoulder, away from the newspaper on his lap, curious.

"So we're like, halfway done? Maybe? Point is, we were close to when we'd have a five minute break, and the curtain opens to let the next person in, and I kid you not in walks this old man."

"Oh my God." Robaire pinches the bridge of his nose, still smiling as he shakes his head. Jesse completely abandons the paper to watch.

"This man tells us that he bought a ticket because he knows we're gonna make it big, and he wanted to brag to his granddaughter that he saw us on our first tour, and then gives us a plate of cookies."

"Very little security," Jesse reminds, "so of course we ate them."

"I kid you not, the best cookies I've ever tasted." Taeyoung nods emphatically. "But that part wasn't the best, skip to like, years later, Z. and I are at a gas station buying chips for a movie night, and guess who shows up?"

After a pause for effect. "The old man, and his granddaughter. So naturally, I'm like 'Cookie guy!' and the girl goes bright red. Turns out, she actually did end up a 4*Townie. The whole thing was so sweet."

Robaire settles next to Jesse. "Still jealous you got see him again."

Taeyoung sticks his tongue out, his nose scrunching playfully.

After a few moments, Jesse speaks up, "I can think of a few worst interactions."

"When that guy tried to cut my hair," Taeyoung offers.

He grimaces. "Yeah, and lots that we probably shouldn't talk about, legally and all."

Robaire shifts, uncomfortable. "Best not."

"I think one of the worst for me was when a fan asked to see my feet," Jesse decides, "I thought it was a joke at first, but then they tried to take my shoes off, and it got messy. It was just... not pleasant."

Taeyoung shudders. "We really should've had better security for our Ultimate tour."

Robaire's eyes dance between the two of them. "We really should've."

#👀 #ask whumptown

[bokatan]

🤡 🎶 👗 and 🧑‍🍼 for whoever strikes you? :3

Misc Ask Meme | OC Info

I'm answering these for pretty much everyone just for funsies

🤡 - What’s something dumb they’re embarrassed about?

Reed: Managed to trip over the very flat command deck during Maxson's little intro speech. Danse and Dogmeat are the only living witnesses and they're legally obligated to never speak about it.

🎶 - What’s a song they really like?

Reed: I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash

Delta: Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys

Mercy: Only You - The Platters

👗 - How comfortable would they be wearing a skirt or dress?

Reed: He'd be pretty comfortable and would probably wear a skirt or dress on his own.

Delta: They wouldn't really be uncomfortable per say, but they have a strong preference for pants/shorts since they're more practical. Might consider a skort though.

Mercy: She's pretty comfortable with skirts and dresses, but they're not part of their regular wardrobe and she pretty much only wears them in formal settings.

🧑‍🍼 - How do they feel about kids?

Reed: He's cool with kids when he can borrow them and give them back later, but he's a terrible influence; he's going to teach them swear words and get them all hyped up on sugar so they're tired and in a bad mood when they're returned.

Delta: They're not a huge fan, but they also not around kids frequently so it's not a big deal. They do think it's cute when kids are interested in their robots though. They rarely go near Sanctuary but they got along pretty well with synth Shaun the few times they've met.

Mercy: She generally likes kids, but can't stand how messy they are and has a strong preference for older kids. She's also in the "i'm borrowing this kid for a few hours" camp but they're not as bad of an influence as Reed.

#thank you!!💖 #ask games #reed tag #mercy tag #delta tag #yes i know i skipped merc and delta for the first one. neither of them have ever done anything embarassing ever (i can't out them) #reed on the other hand is cringefail coded #god i have the WORST image of delta wearing a skort and crocs with socks in my head rn. please send help i hate that they'd wear that

[jackienautism]

The saddest thing about the quarry not getting a proper ending is that we’ll never get to see Ryan and Caleb talk about All That because they’re supposed to be close friends, almost family, and yet not once does Ryan show any reaction to finding out he’s a werewolf and (albeit unintentionally) caused the most traumatic event of his life. This should feel like the upmost betrayal but we get absolutely nothing for these two and it makes me want to bite someone. Like, the fact Chris trusts Ryan enough to keep everyone inside the lodge but Caleb doesn’t even say bye?? Does he not trust him enough to keep a secret? Is he afraid he won’t take it seriously and get himself killed? *grabbing the devs by the throat and shaking them like a rag doll* What is their relationship like?

i've never really thought about the potential of their relationship tbh, especially the potential of it after ALL THAT happening... and i mainly blame the devs for that. for like, throwing in ryan's relationship with the hackett kids seemingly last second. and because we actually dont get to SEE how close ryan is with them, it's hard for the viewer to care? if that makes sense? and that's something i feel the game really struggles with....... they LOVE telling but not showing and it really affects how i view relationships within game

and speaking of, it SUUUCKS so bad that kaylee is killed no matter what you do within the story. and this is coming from someone who doesn't care a whole lot about the hackett family. out of them all i absolutely feel the worst for caleb and kaylee, so it's sad that only one of them has the opportunity to live depending on yr choices

youre absolutely right about it being a disappointment though... in regards to ryan not reacting more, i mean. because there's no way he never like. reflected on past experiences and finally pieced together just what on earth was going on with both him and kaylee in the past. dylan describes them as strange and reclusive kids (iirc) and its safe to assume now that their demeanor were heavily influenced by them being werewolves. which makes me wonder. how long has ryan known chris? was it before they got infected? was it after? when did ryan first arrive as a camper anyway?

it's definitely sad but youre right in ryan probably feeling betrayed. of course, caleb and the hacketts in general really had no other choice i suppose but. as you said, ryan saw hacketts quarry as a second home, he absolutely saw them as family. so to now know just how much he DIDNT actually know about his second family, it must be so. man. i cant even imagine what ryan will eventually go through

i think as the hacketts dove deeper and deeper into shit, they sort of couldnt tell anyone outside their immediate family about the situation they were in. even someone as close as ryan. due to how.... legally messy and whatnot it all has become. i don't think it's not that caleb didn't trust ryan, i think it's just that, at this point at least, he physically couldn't tell him anything without there being huge repercussions. which is unfortunate, because we know how much they probably wanted to tell ryan

and in relation to chris, i think it was a bit dumb of him to relay something as heavy and important as THAT to ryan. it of course shows how much trust he actually has in him, but at the same time, the chances of the rest of the group actually listening to ryan is slim. and that's like. that's what we see happen. at the least, chris himself telling everyone would've (hopefully) increased the urgency of the situation. not that they wouldve listened to him either though, i just think there probably wouldve been more second thoughts hearing it from chris than ryan. aka. someone else their age / someone they view as an equal

a bit off topic from the previous thought but. can you imagine how ryan would react to finding out that kaitlyn was the one to kill caleb? sure it was caleb in his werewolf form and in the moment, kaitlyn and dylan really had no other choice, but. there's no way that doesn't eat away at him. knowing that 2 of his friends were basically the cause of another close friend's death

long story short. now that you mention it, it is dumb how we never got more of ryan w/ caleb and kaylee, considering the amount of focus they put on his relationship w/ the hacketts in chapter 1

#ryan erzahler #caleb hackett #the quarry #mine #asks #text #jeyfeather1234 #def talked a lot more than originally thought jgndg #thank you again for sending stuff in! im having so much fun talking abt TQ w/ you #my TQ tag #my ryan tag #TQ #my thoughts