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holeintheboat · 4 months

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The Outsiders Mafia AU (Headcanons)

!!WARNING: This may contain some spoilers!!!

-Johnny loves Jazz (blues are a close second)

-Darrel is called ‘Superman’ because he once stopped mid getaway to help a woman cross the street

-The entire mafia group worships Frank Sinatra

-Tim got his scar in a violent one-on-one fight with Dallas, which also led to him losing the eye

-Johnny is a FANTASTIC cook, and shares his love through food

-Ponyboy used to watch a ton of Mafia/Secret Agent movies to ‘study’ for his future job

-The Shepherds are all from Sicily, and lived there for most of their teen years

-Johnny learned to speak several languages so that he make international deals

-Angela puts hours of efforts into her curls, and once killed a man for trying to run his fingers through them to flirt

-Curly prides himself in his height, he grew to the same height as Tim just a year before the events of ‘No Permanent Death’ and loves to remind everyone

-Johnny actually has a hatred for alcohol, but drinks it (or pretends to) to make himself seem older

-Tim will only ever drink beer

-Dallas became an assassin because he wanted to be like Charlie Chan and almost quit when he realized the man was, in fact, not an assassin

-Johnny has faked his own death about six times, and has gotten creepily good at it

-Darry hates swearing, and only does it when he’s very very upset

-Darrel is the only Curtis who can speak more than just English, He learned Italian so he could understand exposed messages within the Mob

-Dallas has actually run into the Shepherds several times, he never realized Johnny was Bambi because usually the boss doesn’t participate in the fights

-The socs do exist in this universe!! Most of them are businessmen/women who the mob has killed :P

-Sylvia also exists!! She is Dally’s ex-girlfriend, she left him after she figured out he kills people for a living

-Soda and Steve are still dating Evie and Sandy in this verse. Sandy isn’t aware of what Soda does, Evie actually is also a member of the mob and often helped out Steve at work

-When Mr.Shepherd died, all of his jewelry was given to Johnny because he was taking his place. The only thing he kept was a ring (a thick, gold, engraved ring with a red ruby) the rest was given to the Shepherds to disperse amongst themselves

-The Shepherds each got one ear pierced when they were teens to be more like their father

-Johnny sees the Shepherds as his equals, which is the reason they all dress similarly. This is also why it doesn’t occur to someone that he is the boss.

-Angelas callsign “Bella” comes from the word Bello: which means Beautiful in Italian

-Johnny once shot a very important client just because they shoved Curly

-Curly is actually really bad at his job, but gets away with it because of pure luck

-Soda got the name ‘Dice’ because he's known for taking chances on the job

-Johnny called Tim ‘Scarface’ after he lost his eye in an attempt to raise his spirits, and the name just stuck

-Tim has a glass eye, but often takes it out because he thinks its funny how grossed out his coworkers get

-Johnny wanted to be a musician, and can play the sax and guitar (he couldn’t decide if he wanted to be Louis Armstrong or Chuck Berry lmao)

-Curly wholeheartedly thought he and Johnny were related for most of his life, because he wasn’t on the mission where they found him

-Johnny gives out most of the nicknames, he was actually the first person to call Darry ‘Superman’

-The Sicilian Mafia is usually very specific about only letting in Italians. Johnny called bullshit on this, and that's how Steve(slick) and Buck(comma) got put in

-Steve used to work at the DX, he got invited in to the mafia because he was the only one who was willing to take Johnny’s car (all of his former coworkers thought a scruffy child with a century old car wouldn’t pay well)

-Buck got invited in after Tim and Johnny saw a man throw a drink on him (he beat the man to a pulp and Johnny said he had good enough aim to work for them)

-Angela LOVES compliments (She forces her brothers to hype her up 24/7)

-Johnny holds large dinners with everyone who works under him once a month to get to know them. The reason so many people are willing to take orders from him is because they know he’s the kindest boss they’ll get

-Tim is incredibly well-versed in dressing wounds, it's become somewhat of his job

-Curly cannot aim for shit, and has repeatedly just handed the gun to someone else

-The Curtis’s used to have a dog before Ponyboy was born, but they had to get rid of it to be able to pay for his upbringing

-Curly is known for full-on tackling people in fights, which actually works incredibly well

-Johnny is a horrible driver and has hit several pedestrians, animals, and trees (and got very upset after each one)

-Ponyboy has a binder that he uses as a dairy, he had pages dating back to his parents death

-Curly once tried to tackle Darry on a mission, Darry then simply pulled him off and tossed him out of the room

-Darrel refuses to do any work that involves a woman, and has lost to the Shepherds several times because he wouldn’t detain Angela

-Soda once drove a getaway car straight into the side of a building, and it almost got him and Darry killed

-Johnny paid for Steve to get braces, and he had the nickname ‘Lock Jaw’ for a VERY long time

-The Curtis’s often have movie nights!!

-Johnny refuses to hurt children, and often makes someone take the kid to another room if they do anything violent

-Ponyboy LOVES the arts, and his knowledge of Italian literature and art has saved him many times

-Angela is an excellent baker, and often tries to get her brothers to help her (they fuck it up every single time)

-Ponyboy still has nightmares in this universe, and has climbed into Soda/Darrys bed several times

-Darry hates that Pony often sees him as the bad guy, but knows he has to be to keep him safe

-Johnny is known for having an odd sense of humor and it has almost gotten him killed a million times

-Tim has “la famiglia” tattooed on his right bicep, with three little hearts under it (very similar to the one his father has on his neck)

-Though Steve doesn’t have and important role in the Mafia, him and Johnny are very good friends

-Tim is what's known as the ‘consigliere’ which means he serves as an adviser to the leader and resolves disputes within the family. (Johnny refused to make anyone the underboss because he didn’t like to think of any of them beneath him in rank)

-Ponyboy is a stargazer

-Johnny was been confused for a girl several times due to his long hair, but he refuses to cut it

-Tim gets very upset when people flirt with Angela (he’s the definition of a over-protective older brother)

-Johnny has never dated anyone- he knows whomever they are will be put in danger, and he doesn’t like the thought of people he loves fearing for their lives

-Soda once got a concussion because he ran into a wall during a chase with Curly, Curly only remembers him as ‘the wall kisser’

-The Shepherds all have a violent hatred for Ponyboy because Johnny told them about what happened in the first chapter (though Johnny has never spoken about him with even an ounce of malice)

-Darrel has been shot many times, so much so that the hospital knows him by name

-Johnny can’t stand hospitals because his parents once left him at one for three weeks. So even if he is on his damn deathbed he will NEVER go to one

-Just about everyone in the Mafia is not proud to be in it, but they all know it’s the best thing they can do with their backgrounds

-Buck and Johnny are rather close, and Buck often makes him fake drinks (ones without alcohol) because he knows how much the boy hates it

-Darry and Soda are both REALLY into cars. it’s actually helped them a lot in car chases, because they can always remember the make and model of the car

-The Shepherd Family was actually not very well known until Johnny took over, but he still worships Mr.Shepherd as if he’s the most famous man on earth

-most named characters has been to prison at one point (aside from Angela, Curly, Ponyboy, and Darrel)

-The job as Boss is incredibly stressful, and Tim has taken over for Johnny on several occasions

-Tim taught Angela, Curly, and Johnny hand-to-hand combat. He’ll often brag about it to anyone who will listen.

-Johnny goes by the Shepherd name, and only signs ‘Cade’ under important documents

-Angela has the best aim out of her entire family

-Tim actually was very upset when Johnny got his job as boss, but got over when he realized just how much the job SUCKEDD

-Two-Bit and Dallas worked together when they were rookies, but Dallas eventually moved on to do bigger and better things

-Ponyboy loves August weather, but feels he can’t enjoy those months becuase that’s when his folks died

-Two has run into Angela several times and made several (failed) attempts to flirt with her

-Johnny and Dallas have actually had several conversations in this universe, But Dallas never thought he was worth killing

-Sometimes random pastries/foods would appear on the Curtis doorstep during the Great Depression, they never knew where or who it came from but it helped them to survive (take a wild guess who made them lol)

-Johnny used to play the guitar while Angela sang to help Curly sleep <3

-Darry has never once touched a cigarette, but will drink jus tan out anything put in front of him

-Pony LOVES Italian food, but refuses to eat it because it just feels wrong to him

-Red is Angela’s favorite color, which is why the whole group is forced to wear something red (she picks out their clothes literally every day)

-Mrs.Shepherd died while giving birth to Curly, so Johnny and Curly have both never met her

-The Shepherds love spring because it reminds them of Sicily

-Bucks original nickname was FAG (Funny Accent Guy), given to him by Curly

-The Curtis brothers were all relatively short as kids, but shot up the second they hit puberty

-Tim tried to kidnap Louis Armstrong for Johnny's birthday (it did not work.)

-The Mafia has two main cover restaurants. One being a bar (that we see in the first chapter) and the other being an off-brand Italian place (Whenever someone fails an important job, they are banished to work at one of these two places)

-Johnny is the shortest person on his team, so he’ll often just step on their feet when they upset him

-Darrel is an avid people watcher

-Johnny actually looked up to many of the agents, and will excitedly tell people whenever he gets in a fight with one of them (even if he completely beats their ass he's still a total fanboy)

-Dallas has a really good memory, and can easily recall every fight he’s ever been in

If you have any other things you want me to write into the story, but them into the comments :D

#writing #headcanon #the outsiders #fanfiction #fanfic #ao3 fanfic #no permanent death #the outsiders fanfiction #1940s #mafia #mafia au #mafia fanfic

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blouisparadise · 5 months

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Upon request, today we have a rec list of bottom Louis fics that feature breastfeeding or lactation. If you enjoy our rec lists, please be sure to like and reblog this post to help spread the word. Happy reading!

1) Come Here (And Rescue Me) | General Audiences | 2,139 words

“It’s because of people like you that the world is going to the dogs.” The woman barked with scorn. Her eyes were as dark as her soul and Louis held Apollo closer when he started to whimper, being very in tune with his surroundings. “Breastfeeding in a park? Where do you think you are? We’re not in one of these poorly developed countries where you can act in such a discourteous way and…” “I’m sorry, but could you get lost?”

2) Effervescent Opal, Say My Name | Mature | 3,463 words

Louis has an oversupply of milk after his first pregnancy and Harry wants nothing more than to suck him dry.

3) Stuck On Me, Stuck On You | Not Rated | 8,738 words

It’s not a big deal that Harry and Louis grew up together, and not a big deal that Harry is in love with Louis since he can remember. But it’s a big deal that Louis is pregnant and has no idea who the father is.

4) Could Start A Cult | Explicit | 8,750 words

He lowers down the top that Louis is wearing, successfully unclasping his nursing bra as well, letting Louis’ tits bounce at the sudden movement. Harry massages both breasts to stimulate the milk flow, and he can feel his cock hardening inside his pants.

5) I Don't Want To Close My Eyes (I Don't Want To Miss A Thing) | Explicit | 13,605 words

Note: This fic is locked and can only be read by AO3 users.

Louis is married to Liam and pregnant with his child. Liam isn't ready to be a father, but Dr. Harry Styles is more than willing.

6) Three's A Crowd, Four's A Party | Mature | 16,569 words

"Morgan, sweetie, mommy and daddy have something we want to talk to you about." The little girl looks at them confused, having no idea what's about to happen. "First I want to tell you that we love you very much and nothing will ever change that, okay?" "I love you too!" Louis smiles. "What we wanted to talk to you about is that there's going to be some changes around here soon." "Why?" "Because mommy's having a baby."

7) Mob Boss Omega | Mature | 16,786 words

Mafia "any organized group using extortion and other criminal methods" In all definitions, I am in line for the throne. As the son of a mob boss I'm set to inherit everything my father has built up. He's always been set on expanding though and who better to use than his overprotected omega son. That's me in case you're wondering. The crown omega prince of the mob.

8) Baby, Loving You’s The Real Thing | Explicit | 21,011 words

Harry never thought he’d be taking care of a child at the age of twenty-one—well, trying to anyway.

9) Fell For You | Explicit | 26,136 words

A crime investigation fic in which Detective Louis Tomlinson and Detective Harry Styles are tasked to solve a case together where Louis hates Harry Styles or does he?

10) For Your Eyes Only | Not Rated | 26,501 words

Note: This fic is locked and can only be read by AO3 users.

Louis likes to feel beautiful and taken care of. Harry is just the person to help. They figure it out together.

11) Just Forget The World | Explicit | 42,861 words

Note: This fic is locked and can only be read by AO3 users.

Louis is the last person on earth who can get pregnant after the birthrates decreased then completely stopped twenty years before and in search for someone with good genetics and a family tree Harry is chosen to mate with him.

12) I'm Me When I'm With You | Mature | 86,123 words

AU in which Louis finally is able to attend the University he’s been dreaming off: Queens University. But fate works in mysterious ways and it certainly doesn’t care about your dreams nor your plans. No, fate had a whole other future planned for him the moment he met the popular, gorgeous and mighty Alpha named, Harry Styles who accidentally impregnates him after a one nightstand… Accidents happen, but not all accidents are bad.

Check out our other fic rec lists by category here and by title here.

#bottom louis #top harry #larry #fic recs #blp #blp fic recs #breastfeeding #lactation #mpreg

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yander-city · 3 months

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Welcome to Yander-City.

Salutations, I am Host.

I will be assisting you in discovering the residents of this city, along with their personalities and background. Unfortunately, all the residents are (and will stay) male for a female audience.

Who knows what you may find.

I present to you, the list of locals:

_________________

Current residents…

Will Vellion • Yandere waiter

Quin Dahl • Yandere mafia boss

Pyriv Falor • Yandere husband/kidnapper

Lazarus Seltzar • Yandere cult leader

Emmanuel Levlon • Yandere friend/stalker

Louis Martinez • Yandere coworker

Nolan Delvon • Yandere camp counselor

Kyiv Solheim • Yandere villain

Virgil the Versatile • Yandere cartoon character

Victor Hallandale • Yandere soulmate

Solitaire Celsior • Yandere croupier

Kyle Lakasier • Yandere classmate/roommate

#yandere x you #yandere #yandere x female reader #yandere x y/n #oc x reader #yandere oc x reader #yandere oc #sincerely-host #yander-city #yandere x reader #yanblr #yandere kidnapper #yandere waiter #yandere prompts #yandere mafia #yandere husband #yandere villain

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squirrellypoo · 11 months

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The many occupations of fic Lestat de Lioncourt

I thought when I posted The many occupations of fic Louis de Pointe du Lac that there really weren't enough non-rockstar ones to do a similar list for Lestat. But I was wrong! It turned out that he has nearly as many diverse talents in the various fic AUs as Louis!

Again, this is just a list off the top of my head of ones I’ve read and enjoyed, though please do tell me in the comments if I’ve missed any.

Ballet dancer in “Meet me at the barre” by @dancermk Porn Star in “Pretty Boy” by @the-blackstag Instrument importer in “you’re the one, designed for me” Mafia boss in “Saveur de La Maison” by @suikamelon6 CEO in “it’s like a suckerpunch straight to my heart” by @thefairylights Actor in “Practical Ethics” by @prouvaireafterdark Antiques dealer/importer in “good to love” by @brightfelon Coven master in “Under the blood moon” by @revolution-starter Model in “Let the Flesh Instruct the Mind” Priest in “It’s a Sin” Actor in “Wishful Desires” Museum curator in “Reformation” Construction worker in in “Analyst Retentive” by @calipsan

Rock star/musician in (deep breath)... “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same (modern loustat series)” by @thefairylights “Cord of Communion” by @brightfelon “Brooklyn Baby” “Music when the sun goes down” by @mythicaltzu “The Saint” by @revolution-starter “see-through” “The Splendour of Us” by @lesfleursrouges ...and a Music producer in “Your mouth and madness” by @brightfelon

Yes, there are tons and tons more featuring Rockstar Lestat which makes sense since it's canon, but I've left out all the incredible book-based fics that recount the SF pre-concert reunion, for example.

Apologies for inevitably missing off any authors here. Tell me if one's yours and I'll edit to add!

#iwtv #iwtv fic #iwtv fanfiction #iwtv fanfic #loustat fic #loustat fic rec #loustat #lestat de lioncourt #rock star lestat #interview with the vampire #iwtv fandom

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sunset-villa1925 · 8 months

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Characters

There are still more characters I have yet to add but they won't be too important to the story, so for now these are the main characters, and their roles in the story.

Public/Legal

Underground/illegal

Shifty/Both

Sullian "Sully" Maltami (Main Male Character, Hitman, and an Office Worker)

Cindy Heartfelt (Main Female Character, Office Worker)

Erickson "Erick" Von Monet (Main Side Character, Bootlegger and a Bartender)

Pamela "Pam" Cooper (Main Side Character, Bootlegger and a Landlady)

Salvador "Sal" Valencia (Main Side Villain, Gang Leader, Businessman)

Clara Woods (Main Side Character, Police Officer)

Daisy Davis (Main Side Character, Pickpocketer)

Francisco Von Monet (Main Villain, Mafia Boss)

Side Cast

These are Side Casts that are kind of important to the story or mentioned every now and then or is seen frequently

Matilda Von Monet

David Heartfelt (Deceased(?))

Louis "Lui" Maltami (Deceased)

Robert "Robby" Woods

Cameron "Cammy" Reids

Doctor Claude

(More To be added...)

#intro post

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eeveedel · 1 year

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The wattpad girls picked the wrong 1D boy…Louis is scarred, knuckle tatted, chain smoking, “always been the boss” he IS the wattpad mafia don dream girl

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justalarryblog · 1 year

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Hey, do you have any deleted mafia Larry fics? Any mafia au?

Hello! Here's the ones I could find in my files, I hope you like them!

The King of Spades by @hazmesentir (109K) | Explicit

Undercover Metropolitan Police officer DC Louis Tomlinson has worked his way up the ranks of a prominent London crime family without raising suspicion, but when he finds himself pitted against a rising crime boss with a police background and a favoured employee by the name of Harry Styles, everything starts to unravel. Finding himself in the middle of an escalating war between two bosses whose bad blood runs deep into a violent past, Louis has to be even more careful where he steps in case his big secret catches up to him – and if it does, he knows he won't survive it.

Not to mention he's falling for someone he can't have – whose earnestness and honesty is a bright spot in a dark world – he can't sleep because his nightmares haunt him and he's in way over his head, but it's just a game, always just a game, and if Louis plays his cards right he might just make it out alive.

Deleted Fics

All Of An Eternity. by SS98 (7K)

The Arrangement by daddyy_harryy, HyFrLarry1224 (218K)

somethin' bout you by missandrogyny (59K)

I really fucking hate you by seducedbycurls (83K)

kiss kiss, bang by bittersweetbaby (4K)

#mafia au fics #deleted fics #ss98 #daddyy_harryy #HyFrLarry1224 #missandrogyny #seducedbycurls #bittersweetbaby #fic rec

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twopoppies · 9 months

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Hi, i searched in your masterpost about mafia or gangster harry or louis, but i think i didn't find anything, do you know some fics that have this trope?

Maybe also a little bit of angst and yeah you know the smut after a heavy plot?

Hi, sweetheart. I don’t actually read mafia fics, but @thedevilinmybrain wrote one recently and I like their fics in general, so you might check that out.

you taught me how to love (i taught you how to stop) by devilinmybrain (E, 54K)

"I was always better at hand to hand than you," Harry growls, even as he leans his weight into the blade. It's small, sharp, has a handle of gold roses.

"I don't know about that." Louis moves his arm forward, makes the presence of the barrel of the gun fit snugly to Harry's hip. "I think we just play differently."

"You going to shoot me?" Harry asks, those wild eyes tracking over Louis' face. "Do it."

"I think I've put enough scars on you," Louis answers, means it about the stretch marks still lining the sides of Harry's stomach, but it lands a little too raw. There are other scars on Harry's body that Louis blames himself for, scars inside too.

There’s this old one that’s very popular, as well.

The King of Spades by hazmesentir (E, 109K)

I’m afraid that’s all I can suggest. 🩷

#mafia fics #Larry fic recs #my fic recs

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alcordraws · 10 months

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I should have gone to sleep forever ago but literally all I'm thinking about is louis being the saddest little 🥺🥺🥺 guy around full goth black clothes while Armand goes full Mafia boss husband mode with his slicked back hair ans slutty popped collar and Claudia looking more like a baby doll than ever in her blue ribbons and baby doll dress AND LESTAT. CONTINUING TO HAUNT THE NARRATIVE. I am. Not coherent. I want to see more of Daniel's laptop noted lmao

#interview with the vampire #louis de pointe du lac #armand iwtv #the vampire armand #claudia iwtv #daniel malloy #lestat de lioncourt #iwtv #amc interview with the vampire

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bengiyo · 6 months

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Kiseki: Dear to Me Ep 13 (Finale) Stray Thoughts

Last week, Fan Zhe Rui met the Bai family again, and it seems we still have some drama to resolve with the Fan family. Chen Yi and Ai Di got it in, the Plus & Minus boys had a cute cameo, the girl who works with Bai Zong Yi is clearly a spy, and then Chen Yi got shot??

So they faked a hit on Chen Yi to scare Ai Di into coming back, and now they're trying to soothe things over with PPL??

Mafia dads are giving Supernova (2022).

I hope we see more of Louis Chiang. I enjoy the way he has physically embodied Ai Di.

They could have let Ai Di and Chen Yi fool around more before going back to the plot.

Shit just be happening so fast in this show. Right as we learn about ole girl she runs up and stabs Zhe Rui.

This show reminding me that they brought Wayne on this show just to kill off his character that Chun Chih's character was also pining for is a bad choice.

Ai Di is wearing a BLESS THIS MESS shirt. HOW DARE THEY???

I'm with Bai Zong Yi. What is the point of all they've suffered if Zhe Rui is going to let himself be stabbed to death?

Though I love the aesthetics of this car make out, aren't they supposed to be on guard for potential assaults now that Chen Yi is the Boss?

I like how we get a quick check in with the Bai family and then it's like, anyway back to the Mafia bros sex sesh we interrupted.

LOL he got an Ai Di pillow as well!

Oh, I guess it's over?

In the kitchen! Unsanitary.

Final Verdict: 5, Bless This Mess. It was interesting to have a show where the primary angst was external for most of the run, but this show was genuinely a mess. Normally I'd give a show like this a 7 because it was so amusing for Taiwanese BL fans and because the chemistry was so consistent across the entire cast, but they brought Wayne and Chun Chih on this show just to kill Wayne. I'm as mad as hell about it, and I'm not going to take this anymore. The Mafia stuff is just not really well done in this and I kinda wish it wasn't part of the drama at all. It rears up whenever they want a spike in the drama, but it feels constantly misplaced. In the past the enthusiasm from the cast would have carried me a lot further with a show than this one did, but we've had a lot of great pair work this year, so the hot mess of a plot around this show stands out a lot more. I enjoyed the cast a lot, but I won't rewatch this ever.

#kiseki: dear to me #taiwanese bl #bl series #Ben watches

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em-neko · 1 month

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Asahina Brothers as Romance Tropes

masaomi: friends to lovers, childhood friends, babysitter and boss

ukyo: opposites attract, age gap, grumpy sunshine

kaname: friends with benefits to lovers, playboy, marriage of convenience

hikaru: fake dating, mistaken identity

tsubaki: love triangle, vegas marriage, love at first sight

azusa: love triangle, forced proximity, matchmaker falls in love with one of the matched lovers

natsume: office romance, business rivals, grumpy sunshine

louis: forbidden love, singles pact

subaru: forced proximity, bodyguard, amnesia

iori: revenge, best friend's brother, first love

yusuke: friends to lovers, mafia, bodyguard, love at first sight

futo: enemies to lovers, billionaire, rockstar, forced proximity, betting

#otome game #brothers conflict #brocon #nina’s headcanons

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cinematicct · 4 months

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Analyze This (1999)

Directed by Harold Ramis (Caddyshack), this mafia comedy film stars Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal as crisis-stricken mob boss Paul Vitti and reluctant psychiatrist Dr. Ben Sobel, respectively, in the story of a gangster who’s lost his nerve and is about to get in touch with his feelings.

The supporting cast includes: Lisa Kudrow as Ben’s fiancée Laura MacNamara, Joe Viterelli as Paul’s right-hand man Jelly and Chazz Palminteri as mafioso rival Primo Sindone. Special appearances include Molly Shannon as weepy patient Caroline and Tony Bennett as himself.

Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal make quite an excellent pair in terms of comedic timing and deft interplay. De Niro nails his character’s emotional breakdown in a tickling manner, while Crystal delves neatly into the intellectual yet agitated mindset of his character. Lisa Kudrow, funny as ever, delivers some great laughs just as well as the two leads. Joe Viterelli plays a menacing yet dumb henchman that you just grow to love. Chazz Palminteri excels in the role of an up-and-coming crime boss.

In terms of observing the psychological aspects of the main characters, Paul has been struggling with severe panic attacks whenever he’d engage in murder or other acts of violence. Meanwhile, Ben is disillusioned with his life: his patients are not interesting or challenging enough and he lives in the shadow of his successful psychiatrist father (played by Maude cast member Bill Macy). However, the moment Paul walks into Ben’s office, everything changes drastically.

The script (co-written by Harold Ramis) is cleverly written in the form of a literal situation comedy: a personal yet highly irregular dynamic unfolds between patient and doctor. Plot-wise, the story is technically a crossover between The Godfather (though the Mafia is not as powerful in this film) and What About Bob? (though Paul uses a no-nonsense approach to maintain a tough attitude).

This particular movie basically takes the gangster genre and puts it in a blender to create a fresh mobster story with a comedic twist. In other words, the unique yet rare blend of organized crime and therapy is all the more amusing.

Soundtrack-wise, the film contains some old-fashioned tunes from a list of veteran musicians ranging from Louis Prima to Tony Bennett.

Lastly, the film shows that even tough guys (tough as mobsters) can have neuroses and the strait-laced professionals treating them can be taken out of their comfort zones and learn a lot about themselves when treating high-profile wack jobs (pun intended). All in all, I strongly recommend this satisfyingly funny ‘90s classic that proves laughter is the best kind of therapy.

“You… YOU… You got a gift, my friend!”

-Paul Vitti

#analyze this 1999 #mafia comedy #Harold Ramis #robert de niro #Paul Vitti #billy crystal #Dr. Ben Sobel #Lisa kudrow #New York Mafia #patient/doctor relationship

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