#my 👏 man 👏 is 👏 self 👏 aware 👏

[deepperplexity]

Prompt: 22. Lights And Strings [C7]

Pairing: Turpin x Fem!Wife!Reader

POV: Second, Reader

Setting: Turpin’s house

Continuation of: Prompt 4. Sharing, 6. Out Of Care, 13. Shimmering Icicles, 15. Cards And Coals, 17. Bells Of Christmas & 18. Blankets And Snuggles

A/N: It’s the last part of the Turpin serial for this Rickmas, darlings! 🥰👏 It’s currently 07:58 over here when I finish writing this and I’m going to be publishing it right away - it does take some time getting it up on AO3 and Tumblr but I have a packed day so figured I’d kick it off on the right foot while my husband drops off our daughter for her last day at preschool for the year 🥰

This is shorter, like I said yesterday I won’t have the time to write long fics for the last three prompts unless I turn manic and stay up until like 2 am 😂 I hope you’ll like this sweet ending though. After all, HEA was promised and now we are also at the end of Rickmas so these last three need to represent having reached our destination and survived another year I guess 😅👍

Tags/TW’s: Kissing, Embracing, Love, Care, Adoration, Possessive Feelings, Honesty, Changing for SO, Mentions Rough Smut And Proper Aftercare, All The Giddy Feels, Being Self-aware

Abbr.: Y/N - Your Name

Word Count: 1.2k+

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It had been four days since that faithful day of cataclysmic change between you and your husband — your caring, sweet, depraved man of a husband. Waking up alone felt strange, he usually woke you up for a kiss before work nowadays but today you woke up alone.

Stretching in bed, you yawned and felt some kinks straighten out in your back from last night’s odd position. He’d had you bent backwards over the edge of the bed while he delighted in eating you out for several long moments before he decided to claim you while groaning depravities for all in the house to hear. I cannot believe I enjoy such things being said to me— No, no it’s only when he says such things. All other men can go to hell for saying such things to women. Double standard or not, I won’t stand for men treating women like that without their consent.

You giggled at yourself, and your strange thoughts, and kicked your legs under the cover while thinking of all the sweetness he poured over you after everything was said and done. Each time, and he never left you alone in bed afterward either. He always cuddled and held you close, you absolutely loved it — the contrast between the rough lovemaking and the soft aftercare he lavished upon you. You¨d picked up his teaching swiftly, after all, it wasn’t a difficult thing to do when he was such a good leader. You didn’t have to think, only feel.

“Where are you now?” You asked aloud while throwing on your robe and slipping your feet into some warm slippers. “Guess I shall go for a little hunt of my own,” you said with a smile and left the bedroom to find your husband. What you found when you reached the stairs was something else entirely though.

The railing was dressed in garlands and red strings of silk, every surface you could see while you walked downstairs was covered in decorations. Everything you had put up and then taken down was back — not where you’d put them of course, but they were back. There was Christmas everywhere you looked, the smell of freshly baked cookies filled the air along with sulphur and you couldn’t stop the wide smile spreading your lips.

You rushed the rest of the way down, nearly bolting toward the office while you tried to take in the fact your home was covered in holiday cheer. You threw open the door, “Richard—” But he wasn’t there. “Where are you?” you asked yourself before turning back, heading toward the parlour. Perhaps you’d find him lounging with a book there.

You found him standing before the roaring fire, a cup of coffee in his large hand and his body dressed in all red. Wine red to be precise, with black detailing and silken details — like his ascot pinned with a gleaming jade pin. He was an absolute vision, yet his eyes were fixed firmly on you while they came to live as swirling grey storms.

“Love,” he said darkly, his eyes travelling along your entire form before reaching your eyes once more. You felt incredibly underdressed compared to him. “Richard,” you replied and walked toward him with fluttering butterflies in your stomach. “What is all this?” you asked while he sat his cup down and reached out to embrace you. “Merry Christmas, love,” he said and kissed the top of your head before tugging you even closer and kissing you deeply for a few seconds before he straightened. “M-Merry Christmas,” you replied and felt no shame about inhaling his scent as if you were dependent on it. His deep chuckle warmed your very bones while he gave you a squeeze before letting you go — only holding your hands.

“You hate Christmas,” you whispered while your eyes travelled all around. The many candles lit, the garlands and silken strings, and the holly and little porcelain decorations all craved your attention. “But I love you,” he replied while grasping your chin to turn your attention back to him. “So I shall endure and make sure that smile of yours keeps shining, love.” “Oh, Richard, sweet husband of mine,” you said gently, appreciation evident in your voice. He chuckled. “Sweet, hm? For you, only.” “Just how I want it,” you confessed. You were too possessive of the man not to feel giddy about being his one and only, his exception, his little wife whom he called all things between a filthy whore and his sweet wife.

Richard led you through the house, showing all the decorations and little details, he appeared nearly proud of his work but if you were correct he was really proud about satisfying you. It was a strange sensation, that lights and strings could make a man such as he puff out his chest with pride while intensely gauging your reactions. You, who were nothing as extraordinary as he, were the most important person to him and only your opinion and feelings mattered to the great judge of London whom all feared.

You were not nothing, of course. You were a Lady, born and raised in a grand family with teachers and instructors, you were a capable woman within the field of being a Lady but that was nothing compared to being a judge by societal standards. So, for all intents and purposes, you were nothing in comparison. To know that little you were of such great importance to a man like your husband had your stomach turning with glee and joy. It wasn’t a feeling you had liked at first, it was selfish, or perhaps self-righteous, but now you adored it. With Richard you were safe to feel however you felt, there was no shaming between the two of you and you absolutely loved that.

Richard led you into the dining room where a grand breakfast was laid out on the table, no servant in sight. “My sweet wife,” Richard said and pulled out your chair before scooting you in. “Thank you.” He sat down beside you, which was odd as he always sat opposite you. But, as soon as he had poured himself a fresh cup of coffee it became apparent why. His hand landed atop your thigh, only separated from your skin by your night dress and robe. You loved having him so close, loved having him touch you, loved feeling his warmth and strength so you only looked up at him with warm eyes while he gave you a half smile before sipping his coffee.

You ate breakfast in silence, just enjoying each other’s company. It wasn’t until you had both finished that he leaned closer, whispering in your ear about how he wanted to take you to his office and use the silky red strings from the decorations to tie you over his desk. You had shot up from the chair so fast it would have toppled if Richard hadn’t caught it when it tipped backward. The smirk he wore told you all you needed to know, he’d make good on the promise and you had never imagined Christmas decorations would ever be part of lovemaking — you would soon find out just how wonderful silken strings could feel around one’s wrists. Perhaps you and your husband would create new Christmas traditions, ones he could love and enjoy too…

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A/N: Oh how I hope this little ending warmed you right up darling - it's short but so so so sweet and I really just allowed the words to flow this morning. I do love how this shows the HEA they will forever have and the freedom they have with each other. Gosh, it's just so sweet 😍👏 AND IT'S ALMSOT CHRISTMAS DARLINGS!!!!

Q: Have you ever gone skiing? Can you ski? A: I have gone skiing, both distance and downhill (no idea what it's called) but I'm afraid of heights so I stick to distance if I gotta go 😂😂😂

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[canonicallysoulmates]

I'm glad I re-watched ep 6 cause there are little things I hadn't noticed before also I can process my thoughts a little better, and I do have a lot of thoughts.

It is heartbreaking to see Louis recovery but the moments between him and Claudia, and Claudia taking care of him are so sweet 🥺

I love how snarky Daniel is, he has no fucks to give 😂

Dr. Fareed saying "I'm not here" when someone tries to include him 🤣

Louis- Louis my boy why does it look like you're smiling when talking about how Lestat showed restraint by hiding the fact that he had the cloud gift from you, what is that about?

Daniel pointing out the abuse and Louis' response being "are we the sum of our worst moments?" He and Lestat might not have said the vows to each other but Louis is sticking to "for better or worse"

I'm sorry but Louis throwing Lestat's coffin at him from the window had me wheezing 💀

I think this is the episode where I said 'Lestat what the fuck?!' most often. Him recording a song for Louis was so sweet and romantic AND THEN IT'S REVEALED HE PUT ANTOINETTE IN IT LESTAT WHAT THE FUCK. I mean his plan worked he got what he wanted but still Lestat what the fuck.

At some point in the future, I need to know the story of this re-recording. I would like it to be a romantic, Loustat moment. Please and thank you.

Louis swimming the Mississippi to get to Lestat is unhinged, and the moment Lestat realizes it he looks like he's gonna melt into a puddle he's looking at Louis with the biggest heart eyes 💗

The vampire bond....suuuuure Louis, nothing to do with the fact that you're as in love with your husband as he is with you

I love Claudia staring Lestat down and letting him know to his face that she's only letting him move back because it's what Louis wants

Even though I am aware that this show is including elements from the whole book series a part of me wasn't expecting Lestat to actually talk about Magnus and how he became a vampire

I like the little moment of Claudia and Lestat telling Louis how they feel about his judgment of their eating habits. I wish we had gotten to see more nice, or "nice", moments between Claudia and Lestat preferably during the happy years but even him teaching her to play piano during this time period I would have liked.

Poor Louis just wants his family back 😔

"We leave the damage, so we never forget the damage" THAT IS SUCH A GREAT QUOTE 👏

LESTAT AND LOUIS SHARING A COFFIN AND CUDDLING 💕

ANTOINETTE BEING ALIVE LESTAT WHAT THE FUCK?!

Also Antoinette you dumb bitch, this man pursued Louis for six years while being with you, kicked you out of your own house so he and hubby could fuck in your room when they made up, made you fake your death, and cut off your own finger just so he could keep his marriage, and has you stashed away only visiting for a quick fuck and so he can complain about his husband and kid. He's not gonna leave his family for you. Have some self-respect.

Louis, learn from this, next time either kill your husbands mistress yourself or be there to witness it.

Louis knowing Lestat so well that he knows Lestat kept Antoinette alive on purpose and that he's just using her to hurt him and doesn't truly love her but still being hurt by his actions while also accepting that he'll take Lestat as he is hits like a punch to the heart 😭

I don't like Lestat's death in the book or the movie, and I am extremely doubtful that it will be any different with the show but something the show does better at least for me is make me understand why Claudia hates Lestat as much as she does and why he gets killed in such a brutal way. Because to be honest in the book I don't really get it like yes he's controlling and manipulative and wouldn't have let them go but I've always felt like 'damn did his death have to be so cruel?' but here I get it. I'm not gonna like it but I get their motivation and their reason.

At first, I thought Claudia's hatred for Lestat had to do with his coldness towards her, and while that certainly planted some resentment and started things I think her hatred actually has to do with his cruelty towards Louis, his hypocriticalness of having a mistress but wanting Louis to stay at the house and loyal, him physically attacking Louis almost to death, him continuing to hurt Louis by keeping his affair going and lying about it. Louis is the person she loves most, she wants to protect him.

Episode 5 is sad in a way that hits you like a truck, this one is sad in a subtle way. Both made me cry.

I don't know if this will make any sense but I find it interesting how Louis tells Claudia that give them a 100 more years and he can see them turning just like Lestat. Because I- I don't know how to phrase this but I feel it shows Louis starting to gain an understanding of why Lestat is the way he is.

Louis and Claudia's goodbye 😭

Okay, this is an extremely interesting change to me so in the book Daniel asks Louis to turn him at the end after Louis has told him about Paris and his time with Armand, and how he and Lestat had crossed paths again. But here Louis says that this, Claudia trying to leave for the second time, is the point in the story where Daniel asked to be turned which means this is where the interview stopped. I'm curious to see what changes this will bring to the story because so far every change has served a purpose I don't think they would throw this in randomly, in particular, I'm curious to see if this change will have some effect on when it comes to Louis and Lestat crossing paths again.

I find the little moment when Louis tells Daniel that he'd give him the gift now sweet. I really like their friendship.

And Rashid's face when Louis tells Daniel he'd be willing to turn him boy was like "what"

The moment one sees Claudia sitting in that chair is blood-chilling

And once again I ask LESTAT WHAT THE FUCK?! She was so happy and you hunted her down and forced her back home

Lestat using Claudia's trauma against her is so fucked up, I know she did the same to you by bringing up Nicholas and making you remember Magnus but still Lestat what the fuck?!

Sam Reid is such a great actor though! This show has such a talented cast

(the real fucked up thing is that I do understand how him forcing her to stay and remain by Louis side makes sense in his head. the last time she left Louis was devastated.)

Lestat makes the comment to Claudia that when he puts his mind to it he can hear the thoughts of other vampires at a very great distance, so I'm wondering if Lestat thought Louis how to hear other vampire thoughts at a distance the same way he thought him to hear human thoughts or if Louis learned that ability on his own, or through the help of someone else

Hearing Lestat saying "back in your cage sweetheart" when what the camera presents is Claudia crying is heartbreaking but also great use of the visual medium

Louis saying that Claudia and Lestat were more like each other than they cared to admit, that he could see he and Claudia becoming like him, and then this episode ending with Claudia saying that to beat Lestat you have to become him *chef's kiss* I love this show

The final chess game between Lestat and Claudia is so tense but also a great foreshadowing of what's to come

Louis, baby, can we put a pause on your story so Rashid can tell me his cause who is he????

Okay but the song Lestat composed for Louis is actually beautiful 😭❤️

#loustat #iwtv #iwtv 1.06 #iwtv spoilers #interview with the vampire #mine #non spn

[unhingedhearties]

The Long Awaited Team Nathan Receipts

The majority of the repugnant behavior from When Calls The Heart fans that I’ve shown on this blog comes from the Hearties that are Team Lucas/Lucabeth fans. I’ve shown several images of people justifying this terrible behavior because “Team Nathan fans acted the same way” without ever showing proof. 

Like this for example. Posted literally a few hours ago. That is until today when one Lucabeth Heartie finally delivered the receipts, showing the equally abhorrent behavior that Team Nathan fans showed years ago which will totally excuse everything Lucabeth fans have said this year and help us to truly understand where they’re coming from.

WCTH fan Fleu to the rescue. I’m sure these are going to be good.

…The hashtags are cringey as Hell and definitely something Team Lucas fans have appropriated, but this reads like more of a light-hearted joke. Come on Fleu. As the kids say “DO👏 BETTER👏”

Now we’re getting there. This reads a lot like the temper tantrums Lucabeth fans are throwing right now. Right down to the “Elizabeth has become horrible. The show’s really lost its values”. They even tagged one of the actors. 

I’d really like to hear Team Lucas and Team Nathan fans explain why Elizabeth’s actions when she picked one man made her horrible, but when she picked the other man they made her good. What’s the difference? I know the answer just comes down to “the actor I think is hot is the righteous choice” but I’m curious what backwards logic they tell themselves to explain why they aren’t hypocrites.

…okay, yeah. Still cringey and still the same shit-flinging antics we’ve seen from Team Lucas fans, but I’m not seeing anyone downplay war crimes hours after they happen, then scream that they’re being bullied and “tone policed” or repeatedly go to the actor’s Instagram pages and call them slurs and tell them they’re going to Hell on every photo. Where are the Team Nathan fans harassing Erin and saying that she ruined their life? Where’s the Team Nathan fans saying that Erin’s “ugly” boyfriend “It” is the reason the show ended up the way it did?

It’s the same person talking about giving low scores to episodes on imdb. Don’t get me wrong, this looks incredibly stupid and petty and anyone caught doing this should be shamed, but surely more than one person did this.

Now we’re back on track. Angry Hearties really do sound like a broken record. At this point you can just make pre-written Rage!posts and let them fill in whatever name they want. Not an original thought or well-articulated argument to be seen.

Oh man, this one’s sad. I like how they gave themselves that stupid hands emoji. Truly a clever mind. 

(You just know they didn’t come up with “Pucas” right away and had to rhyme it with every letter that came before “P”).

Well damn, there you go. That is indeed exactly how Team Lucas fans are currently acting. Can’t argue with that proof.

This is going to sound mean, but it’s true, so I don’t care. A lot of pissed off Hearties love calling the cast ugly whenever the show doesn’t go the way they want it to. I’ve seen a lot of photos of you people, especially when the Hearties Family Reunion happens. There is not one of you that should be calling anyone or anything ugly. If this was Sparta, you’d be thrown off the cliffs. Defective does not even begin to describe the genetics I’ve seen in some of you people. If you’re going to make asses of yourself online, some self-awareness would do you good.

Oh my God! The only thing dumber than caring about imdb ratings is obsessively messing with them because the woman on TV you project yourself onto didn’t pick the hot guy you will never have in real life.

So… yeah. Team Nathan fans have indeed embarrassed themselves online. But I’ve still yet to see it done to the level of what’s been shown on here.

But that’s not the point. “They acted like grotesque sub-humans, so it’s okay if I do it” isn’t the winning argument you think it is. If your children (and God help any children these fans might have spawned) behaved that way, I doubt you’d allow it. It’s embarrassing to see a child act this way, it’s 10x worse to see middle aged women do it. You people complain about the show “losing its values” every season, what does Jesus have to say about your behavior?

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Unless your favorite TV show makes a change you don’t like, then be as hateful and toxic as you want. Doubly so if other fans did the same thing years before.”

#when calls the heart #wcth #unhinged fans #fandom drama #hallmark #hearties #Team Nathan #Team Lucas

[eternal-reverie]

Soulsov impressions (spoilers down below! please support the release of this engaging fantasy visual novel prelude of a kind flower man caught up into situations by a clown lady.)

The chill I got from the music on the menu screen!!!

OMG ITS TOBY FOX!?

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Me yelling at the screen: don’t go! don’t do it Loic, you’re too nice!!!! You don’t know what you’re getting into…🤭

“When our fingers brush, I feel warmth”oooo *snapping my fingers* YES ohhh the line continues!!!!!!! Snatch him up Ysme!

Anyway what is Loic doing there anyway?? In this cold place…🥶

Noises in the woods???

Loic is so not bothered agshdfajsj

Oh so you were bs-ing Ysme this whole time lmao there’s the clown we love from all the concept art. The music!!!! 🤡✨✨✨

The flower magic!!! The way the pressed flowers are saved for those casting occasions and pop back to their original state for use is so fun! And how the magic could change drastically when the perception of flower meanings change in the overall culture…🌼

He’s self aware about the magic flower loredumping, Ysme do not get him started.

LMAO GIRL YES GO CRaZY GO SCARY

!!!!!! SHES GOT A GUN WOOHOO ♡💃

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Ohhh I love the fantasy divine elements going here

Whoops she got impaled 🫢

…oh man Loic I told you not to go with her lol now see what you got yourself into? Whomp whomp you’re bound to help make her an all powerful clown deity.

Sunny flower shop nostalgic times with daughter ahhhhhh my heart!!! 😭

Lmao haunting ghost Ysme

ANOTHER POINTED GUN

Whoa Ysme is like mwahahaha go crazy go stupid Loic 😈

Awwwww melting into a puddle witnessing father and daughter hug through the spell 😭

Oof Loic that’s a sad worldview… understandable you have a savior complex?

Clown ascension!??!??

Yeah great ok now Loic you gotta fix this shit Ysme has now wrought upon everything and everywhere

Oh wait he accepted being dragged into Ysme’s wild ride and even she’s confused at his peace with it lmao

Oooo ominous rival god waking up????

Amazing and engaging prelude!!! it was worth the wait 😭👏✨💐

Beautiful art as expected and appreciated the subtle and stylish scene transitions! The character profiles and flower notes were a delight to see as they updated throughout the experience.

#soulsov #soul of sovereignty #click clack #spoilers #this reading experience will be bouncing around in my head for awhile like those dvd screensavers #can’t wait to see what happens next!

[catty-words]

@continuallyunexpected babygirl, i have too many thoughts on evermore (2020) to fit in my brain, but bless you for asking:

- enchanted by the way the album feels cohesive because of the way it’s fifteen songs reflecting on selves and people lost to time that all evoke wintry sparseness in both the music and lyrics

- relatedly, i got into this album at exactly the right time. it complements the liminal space feel of the week between christmas and new years and i was in exactly the right headspace to be utterly decimated by its interest in the feminine urge to callously move through time with little regard for the people who fall victim to you being so goddamn occupied with the narratives you’re constructing in your head

“willow”

- originally found the refrain of take my hand, wreck my plans, that’s my man annoying and undeserving of their hype but you know what? the rhythm of it wins i understand now that this is a brainworm from which i cannot escape

- i will Not come around on i come back stronger than a nineties trend though. i just won’t.

- verse three goes so fucking hard oh my godddd

- the underlying sultriness just works, man i dunno what to tell you except my hips love this song

“champagne problems”

- the diction of each repetition of champagne problems contains such an understated bitterness that is very sexy of the narrator considering she just left a dude mid-wedding, her being like ‘your problems are not that deep ok? grow up.’ is HOT. ruthless and HOT.

- and the flipping of the script to the narrator being the one who has not-so-deep problems they have to grow up about is just good writing. which is also hot.

“gold rush”

- this song often makes me think about you!! so, an honest answer to the question “what are your thoughts on evermore?” is “you, bestie” 😘

- the way this song is an Experience, though. like, the percussion and the bass et al make you feel your own anticipation-sick heartbeat and the lyrics of the chorus tumble down down down into the feeling they’re describing and “gold rush” is falling in love i will not elaborate further

“‘tis the damn season”

- in a bit of a love affair with this song right now it’s the latest to mash the 'think about d/b’ button in my brain and i’m feeling very

about it, y’know?

- ooohhoohoo the lyrics if i wanted to know who you were hanging with / while i was gone, i would have asked you / it’s the kind of cold fogs up windshield glass are a prime example of the wintry sparseness and the feminine urge to live up the ass of your own perspective and i feel very normal about them as a result!

- something about the instrumentation of the chorus makes me feel like i’m standing in the gently falling snow. which?? that’s witchcraft

“tolerate it”

- it’s a well-constructed story powerfully and emotionally evoked through music but my primary reaction to it is always something along the lines of: girl, get help fr fr

“no body, no crime”

- 👏 GASLIGHT 👏 GIRLBOSS 👏

- the way she thinks i did it, but she just can’t prove it hits!!! that’s it, that’s my whole thought!

- at first glance, it might seem that this self-contained murder ballad is a bit of a detour for the album, but i’d argue that the narrative is cold and brutal in such a way that fits right in. “champagne problems” and “‘tis the damn season” and “ivy” and especially “long story short” all feature narrators who are self-involved, painfully aware of that fact, and never stop themselves repeating their harmful patterns. gaslighting girlbosses the lot of them. 😍

“happiness”

- letting go of something that treated you well enough but you’ve outgrown, being wistful for change but also for the past... this song is so thematically on point i find myself needing to stare into the void about it

“dorothea”

- another wistful exploration of bygone relationships and whole eras of life. theme once again on point.

“coney island”

- i totally feel like i’m walking through an abandoned theme park in the dead of january listening to this song. i taste the ocean, or perhaps my own tears,,,

- obsessed with the lyric sorry for not making you my centerfold for the way it captures so succinctly the downfall of the romantic relationships on this album, makes my brain buzz

“ivy”

- this pop-country ballad simply is a jam

- why is the rhyme scheme of oh, goddamn / my pain fits in the palm of your freezin hand so fucking satisfying?? i wanna bite down on it

- also, the palm of your freezing hand image/sensation is so simple, yet i find it to be one of the most striking lyrical evocations of winter on the album

“cowboy like me”

- i really enjoy the way this one turns the ‘end of an era’ motif on its head. in most of the other songs on the album with similar interests - “champagne problems”, “tolerate it”, “happiness”, “coney island”, “marjorie” - a relationship is coming to an end and the narrator has to grapple with how that changes them. in “cowboy like me”, a relationship starting is the change that requires reflection on what’s being lost and i think that’s neat!

“long story short”

- this song offers a meta-perspective on the whole album and i have it between my teeth and i’m gonna grrhgrhhrhhhgrhhhgrhj

- the whole chorus fucking. it offers a birds-eye view of the cycle we’ve been seeing different facets of for eleven songs now!!

- relatedly, the line i always felt i must look better in the rear view shines a spotlight on why the speaker stays trapped in this particular cycle and i am unwell about it!!!

- looking at the song through this lens, the CHEEK of now i’m all about you!! (for how long, taylor? yeah, that’s what i thought, see you in the review, babe!!!)

- in any case, i find it delightful that even the album’s meta-narrative contains a flipped-script moment that’s powerful as all hell. long story short, i survived indeed!

“marjorie”

- it really gets to me that in the outpouring of the bridge, the speaker says i should’ve asked you questions / i should’ve asked you how to be in such a panic, yet the verses are proof that the speaker picked up on marjorie’s advice all the same!! heart-wrenching.

“closure”

- the lounge piano layered over the static gives the song a disjointedness that really works for me and somehow perfectly captures the chaotic emotional state of being suspended between letting something go (a relationship, a year of your life) and still being stuck with that something a little while longer. i.e. the perfect penultimate track to this album

- the petty delivery of it wasn’t right, the way it all went down / looks like you know that now delights and amuses

“evermore”

- album closers to sink into a fit of despair to!!! because this is the perfect album to sink into a fit of despair to and this closer is the perfect concluding statement for its album!!!!!

- truly, the way this song ends with the faintest whiff of rebirth yet is still melancholy the whole way through... name a better love letter to winter. you can’t do it. ❄️

#continuallyunexpected #replies #evermore (2020) #taylor swift

[inthetowncalledyesterday]

I just finished reading "Young's Home for Retired Robots" and man! What an amazing story!

I was hooked right from the beginning – the concept of a home for retired robots is so unique and heartwarming🏠❤️ The way you brought the characters to life, from the rusty old bots to the quirky caretakers, was simply fantastic 👏👏

I had lots of fun reading it😀 and now I'm checking out your other works, which I'm certain will leave me craving for more of your writing💛

That's really sweet of you thank youu!!! :') Those are such nice comments, and I'm really glad you liked it!! I'm excited to introduce new characters in the next chapter!

I hope you enjoy my other works, though warning in advance - everything else I write is fairly angsty asdkjfhd (but a lil self-promo: just in case you've come from itch.io and aren't aware of it, I have a main wip called Venatici House which you can learn more about @prettyboyhowl)! :)

#i firmly decided this would be a wholesome if with happy endings #but oh boy when i was first coming up with plans i had to keep stopping myself from derailing it into something sadder lmao #yhfrr #thank you again for the kind words!

[silvernyxchariot]

Some Ghiaccio Thoughts

No, not horny thots today. 😤 Ya Nasties.

I kept wondering to myself why I liked Ghiaccio so much. Kept looking at why others liked Ghiaccio. At first, I had Prosciutto on my radar, but that went POOF. There wasn’t a zing ⚡ there. But, I think I get it now. I think we can all agree that Ghiaccio being so expressive with what’s on his mind is actually quite sexy. You don’t have to guess what’s on his mind. You can tell him something and get immediate feedback. It’s not a game. It’s refreshingly honest; harsh honesty, however. It can be damaging under certain circumstances.

Luckily, he has the saving grace of the fan fiction writers who write Ghiaccio as fully aware of his explosive personality and subsequently seeks therapy to better himself for his relationships. You guys are the best. 💜 We love character👏development👏 in this house. I hate it when people dwindle Ghiaccio down to just “my angry little meow meow.” Like, yes I use it as a joke, but please elaborate with sensible words and less nonsensical bullshit. Coupled with his athleticism while using White Album, he’s quite the catch. OMG, have you seen how toned his legs are. You can see his muscles under the fabric even in All Star Battle R. 😭 Like, I want him to strangle me with those legs.

Yes the man will make my cry if he started wailing on me and screeching like a banshee, but it’s also endearing because that is the opposite of me. You know that saying, “opposites attract,” I’m finding that to be somewhat true in my cases; what with me x Doflamingo or Szayelaporro (both rather flamboyant, narcistic, and cruel men) and my Bisexual Goth x Golden Retriever self ship with Polnareff.

Imagine a dedicated boyfriend, an ice demon in your home. That big scary partner that goes off simply because you gave them the okay. On top of that, he despises ignorance just based on his Venezia rant and hyperfixation on linguistics. For example, how many of you physically sigh, groan, or flinch when someone says "Nuhrooto" instead of Naruto... Yeah, that never sat well with me either. Call the damn thing what it's supposed to be! 💥💥 Don't worry because in the long run, Ghiaccio understands you.

Risotto’s stoicism and Prosciutto’s manly chivalry is also quite attractive, there’s no wonder why they are so popular, but not in the same way Ghiaccio is popular. I googled "popularity poll la squadra" and in the ones I saw, it had him rank top 3 each time. Ghiaccio is intelligent, outspoken, analytical, and straight up brutal. You can see his pride and subsequent loyalty to the hitman team where he exclaims that they deserve way more respect; he knows his worth. It's a little too over confident when he claims White Album is the paragon of perfection, but he battles really well, even creating Gently Weeps on the spot when he fights Mista. He doesn't panic in the face of adversity and to translate that into a relationship... Hand me the lil ice boy.

Meager commentary, this last bit, but it’s something that has been bothering me, people making fun of Ghiaccio’s shoes. Coupled with his thick rimmed red glasses, they give his appearance good balance. Araki mentioned that he gave Ghiaccio red glassed to highlight his face and eyes because they get lost when Ghaiccio uses White Album. It’s a good detail. Ghiaccio’s attire is essentially black & white with his blue hair. Araki could have given Ghiaccio blue or grey shoes to match the rest of his attire, but that splash of red brings it full circle. The rest of Ghiaccio is monotonous and my attention is immediately brought down to his shoes, but I’m not just staring at that bright red. My eyes are brought up to his face where his glasses are.

#ghiaccio jjba #jjba ghiaccio #la squadra esecuzioni #la squadra #ghiaccio #jojo's bizarre adventure vento aureo #jojo's bizarre adventure golden wind #vento aureo #golden wind #self ship #self shipping #f/o talk #villain f/o

[go-learn-esperanto]

Shrike Chapter 6 Liveblog

Can't believe we're already in chapter 6

He was afraid of this strange loyalty to Dream. It had come so quickly. Too quickly, and too much. There was no explanation for it, no rationality. Was this what devotion meant? A blind and desperate obedience? Did all friendships feel so all-consuming, to the point that it would be death to let go?

This fic is George looking at Dream and thinking "This is a bad idea" but going with it anyway

So I guess in time we're around the the time Wilbur was crowned. Wilbur is probably around 16 years old... Tommy's around 8.

And now Dream was saying the king’s lost father—the Angel of Death—was coming for a vengeance long overdue.

What is he talking about??? Dream really lives in paranoia...

A look of annoyance crossed Dream’s face as he repeated his question, “Where will you be strongest? Which of the forests will listen to you?”

“What the hell are you talking about?”

“I’m taking stock of our assets, George. I need to know where you’ll thrive as a fighter. Here?” Dream tapped a finger against a large portion of the map, marked with a crude drawing of trees. “This is the largest of their forestland. You can do a hell of a lot of damage there. Sapnap’s good everywhere, but your use to me fluctuates with the area, doesn’t it? You’d be useless in northern battles.”

George stared at him for a long beat. And then he said, “You’re terrified.”

👏👏George really sees behind the bullshit👏👏

“You don’t understand,” Dream said, his green eyes bright with an anger barely held back. “You think this is some silly grudge? You think this is a spur-of-the-moment thing? You think this hasn’t been eons in the making?” He stepped forward until he towered over George, his face clouded. “You don’t know anything about me and him.(…)”

Last time I checked neither does Philza. You flatter yourself too much.

“This is beyond you. I wouldn’t expect you to understand, but you will someday. Maybe before this all ends, I’ll tell you the whole truth of it. Him, and me, and the fucked-up game we’ve been playing before you even existed. Maybe you won’t forgive me for it now. But you’ll learn.” And an unsaid promise after that: I’ll teach you.

The silence stretched, infinite and heavy.

And then George asked, his voice like a stranger’s, “Who do you think you are?”

MAN, GEORGE IS JUST LIKE ME FOR REAL 😍🥰

George walked away!!! King shit.

The girls are fighting~

Sapnap saying things he doesn't mean...

“He said he’d throw the whole board away if he couldn’t win,” George said. “He’d do it even if we were still on it.”

George is just hitting it out if the park damn

The moment that horse dies it's all gone to shit. Just saying.

“I didn’t tell him to leave. I told him to choose the safest choice for us.” For me.

There was only pity on Dream’s face. “George,” he said, “there’s no difference.”

At least he's self aware? I don't believe it one second Sapnap just leaving has nothing to do with Dream. What did you do. Stop lying.

Wherever good souls went, George and Dream and Sapnap would go the opposite direction.

😬 ←My reaction to this fic from start to finish

But he put one foot in front of the other, his eyes fixed on Dream’s back, the curl of his sun-burned hair, almost silver in the moonlight.

I’ll follow you anywhere, George thought again, helplessly, anguishing. To my bitter end.

Dark SBI? No. Dark DNF /j. Nothing about this sounds good or healthy.

The voice in his head was his. The words were not.

Oh yup. The next fucking sentence.

The riders jumped down from their horses with a quiet thud. One of them wordlessly handed his horse’s reins to Dream. The other gave his to George.

In the dark, with their hoods pulled over their faces, it was hard to be sure, but George thought the riders looked half-asleep.

Oh gods... There we have our first fully mind controled people!

“Who were those people?” he shouted into the wind.

Dream didn’t even glance back at him. “Very generous folk.”

“How do you know them?”

“I know a lot of people, George.”

“And they’re okay with you just stealing their horses?”

George really is just calling everything Dream does out! Based.

George felt a memory pulled violently out of him. The last time he’d found Sapnap in a camp like this, he’d been a prisoner. Now, standing beside Dream, he didn’t feel any different.

Every single sentence. Every single one is a punch to the gut.

Karlnapity?

“Oh,” Dream breathed. “He’s replaced us, George.”

But that wasn’t quite true. Replacement would imply that two things had equal value. But the smile Sapnap had on his fire-lit face now, that was a smile George had never seen him wear.

If I didn't know how the story ended I'd say "Good for him. The best decision to make".

A small, traitorous voice in his head told him to march up there, to demand answers, to throw the tantrum Sapnap always accused him of, to show him what a tantrum really looked like, to fill this whole valley with poison ivy, to smother them all in vines, to remind Sapnap how easily he could take it all away from him—

George’s heart froze.

What, he thought, the hell am I thinking?

He could feel Dream’s eyes on him. Always.

George ran.

👁️👄👁️

If Dream asked him to join a war now, he would say yes. And he could win it alone. He’d be a solitary shrike, impaling Dream’s enemies on thorns of his own making.

heyyy 👈👈 that's the title!

“But why didn’t you take me with you?” George growled. “Did you never stop and think that maybe I was suffocating, too? Why did you leave me behind?”

“Well, why didn’t you follow?” Sapnap shot back.

In their silence, they knew they had the same answer to each other’s questions.

And it was walking up to them in the rain, a small smile on his face.

I want to drag this smiling bastard across the floor

“For when you finally get bored of playing mortal.” Dream cocked his head to the side, staring Sapnap down with bright green eyes.

George should have known then. The only animals in the forest with colors that bright were the ones that poisoned you.

Omgggg George stop— You're popping off too hard

Sapnap you should've let him jump off the cliff. What would it even do to him? Some broken bones? It wouldn't tech him anything but it would feel good.

“Our symphony is still unfinished, George,” he said.

Dream stealing the Wilbur lines that are stolen from Hamilton???

OH FUCK OFF

I hate Dream so much

Oh so much.

Why. Poor Techno. I was expecting it I guess, but AH. It still makes me so annoyed.

#mcyt #shrike #passerine spoilers #shrike spoilers #fanfiction #passerine #dreamwastaken #sapnap #georgenotfound

[blueskiestarot]

https://www.tumblr.com/blueskiestarot/738798923628642305/good-morningnight-if-free-readings-are-still

Here for the feedback and to thank you for this opportunity and beautiful detailed reading 🤗

✨ First question, it resonated with me because it's not the first time a talented reader (like you) picks up that I'm already aware of my psychic abilities/spiritual gifts. Honestly, I'm aware to have them like I can feel them after I got my spiritual awakening but I'm not 100% sure which one/s, it's okay time will tell still thank you for confirming it 💞 and yes I identify with those elements: fire is my birth chart dominant element (also I'm passionate and I love watching the fire flames) and I'm deeply attracted to water bodies since I was a kid and I'm a Scorpio Moon so a water element 😁 All this to tell you, everything resonated deeply!! 🙌🙌

✨ Second question, these are the sweetest fantasies ever I don't mind if they're not spicy I love the sweetness in them 🥺 and as a person with a not high self-esteem physically, it makes me so glad hearing that he focuses on the emotional connection and that he wants to do mundane things with me. He's really a basic man indeed and I love him for this reason too. Don't worry, I love the emotional part the most. 💛

Everything accurate 👏👏👏 thank you so much dear Tara. No wonder you're one of my fave readers on the whole Tumblr ever and I don't have many faves. ❤️

You're so welcome! Thank you for the feedback, I truly do appreciate that you took the time to tell me how the reading resonated for you! ♥️ I'm glad that it made sense for you and that it brought you some clarity. Thank you so much for being so sweet and for saying that I'm one of your favorite readers. 😭😭😭 I hope you have a good rest of your day/night! Love, Tara

#feedback

[imma-write-stuff]

May I get some Duke Elgy courting headcanons? We all know hes a womanizing bastard 😭👏 But can we get some some anti-simp S/O who aint falling game to his playboy antics. Lol bonus points if mans keeps failing and actually makes a bunch of mistakes in front of the ONE person he WANTS to see him in a cool light 💀💀 thank you ✨

Author's Note: Oh my God this got me grinning and giggling like an idiot, I have never seen the duke making a fool of himself. I lowkey want to see him mess up lol. I was writing while listening to Avril Lavigne's latest song Bite Me.

Keep in mind I’m reading the webtoon I have yet to really read the novel. (I have heard bits and read spoilers from the novel, especially Rashta’s fate.) 

Duke Ergi x female reader

- Duke Ergi first met you, a lady in waiting for Navier

- You didn't have the word stupid written on your forehead. You didn't understand why the Duke was so interested in you in the first place.

- Though it was amusing to witness the Duke having a slip up. 

- One time you was in a ball, Ergi wanted to offer a dance then Rashta bump into him and spilled wine on his clothes. 

- Every time he tries to flirt, impress you, or at least tries to approach something happens. 

-  Every time he approach you roll your eyes in annoyance. Even Navier would give him a certain look.

- Perhaps he saw you as a challenge since you heard of stories of his dealings with women. However you weren’t interested you have no intention to give in to his antics.

-  Ergi couldn’t deny how fascinated he was with you, there was something about you that catches his attention.

- He was getting quite frustrated, not with you luckily just himself, he noticed he’s developing a bad habit of picking the wrong time. 

- Ergi honestly began to wonder why he is so determined to court you, was it the chase? Or maybe it’s something else...

-  He wasn’t sure why he was so into you. Perhaps he could talk to Navier about this. 

- Ergi: “Your Majesty,

Navier: “Duke Ergi,

Ergi: If you don’t mind, I would like to talk to you about something,”

Navier: “What is it?”

Ergi: “It’s about your Lady in Waiting Lady Y/N,”

Navier: “Are you trying another attempt to court her again?

Ergi: “Perspective as always Your Majesty!”

Navier: “Y/N isn’t the one to fool around, she doesn’t believe your sincere with your attempts,”

- After Ergi and Navier talk Navier sighed.

- Navier: “Alright if you wish to court Y/N, you need to change your approach let her know your serious Y/N is a very cautious about relationships. However if Y/N rejects you respect that,” (We need a friend like Navier!)

- A few days Ergi found you alone reading a book at the library. Ergi discreetly cough to get your attention. You look up from your book and noticed Duke Ergi.

- You: “Duke Ergi,”

Ergi: “Lady Y/N,”

- You notice his aura changed, you were a little confused. His posture was rather awkward and a bit stiff. (I can see him as a awkward duck when it comes to his true feelings.)

- You: “I never seen you like this before is something on your mind,”

Ergi: “Yes, I believe..how I presented myself gave you the wrong message.”

You: “You were getting irritating, nice to see some self awareness...”

- Damn that was quite the roast, Ergi knew you were kind but you wasn’t nice at the same time. Another trait he likes..

- Ergi: “I wish to apologize for my previous behavior,”

- You glanced at him and could sense his sincerity in his voice. Though you were still on your guard.

- Ergi: “I think maybe a more subtle and direct approach may help you understand,”

You: “What are you trying to say?”

Ergi: “I believe I may have a....certain feeling for you. It’s hard to describe it. I was hoping we could find a day to be well acquainted with each other.”

- You were a bit hesitated at the idea of it but... he seemed sincere you decided to take his offer. The duke was happy you accept.

- However when he’s about to leave another slip up when his pants rip, you hold back a chuckle. You didn’t had a chance to tell him.

- It started out as sitting at a balcony drinking tea, eventually towards hanging out at balls and libraries eventually you discover he had plans to take down Rashta. 

- Surprisingly, for him you supported him, before Navier went to divorce court you told her that you have plans here in the Eastern Empire. So it’ll take awhile for you to go to the Western Empire. Navier was confused about this till she sees you with the Duke, you admitted to want to keep an eye on Rashta so the Eastern Empire won’t fall with her. You promised Navier when the time comes you will join her. 

- You and Duke Ergi made plans, you decided to be Rashta’s lady in waiting and earn her trust. And get some info to Ergi. 

- The Duke realize how you were so similar yet so different to him, he wasn’t sure on what to say. He discovers how cunning you really were he was impressed and amused witnessing you wrap Rashta around your finger. 

- By then his curiosity and fascination with you ends up turning to love. Deep down he knew it wasn’t a love at first sight but it was a path that led to this.

- Though part of was a little scared he and his friend Heinley were making plans to take down the Eastern Empire. You would get caught in the middle.

- Sometime soon you ended up falling for him yourself. It was a very interesting dance between you two. I can’t say it was an innocent love but it was honest in a very weird way. 

- After you guys began courting Ergi tone down his womanizing tendencies he still flirty and you know being himself but bit more tone down. You tolerated it cause you knew you were in his heart. At that point you trusted him enough not to anything funny behind your back and let him do his thing.

- Dates would be interesting I can see Ergi being the adventurous type of guy. I can Ergi and his s/o traveling a lot and doing a lot of exploring. Also a lot of planning and making strategies getting through sticky situations. 

- Navier and Heinley would be so shock to find out about your relationship, they didn’t know what to say. (Especially Heinley, he never the thought the day he would witness his friend having a serious relationship would come.)

Author’s note: Wow came out longer than I expected I had to think of ways on how would Ergi slip. I had a pleasure writing this.

#the remarried empress #Duke Ergi #headcanons

[the-drunken-huntsman]

Four months ago I published a skyrim sexyman quiz and I have not known peace since.

The very last question was an open response that stated the following: "Okay, now you can yell at me for not including your favorite skyrim sexy man." The responses I got were concerning at best and downright insanity inducing at worst. Here is a (nonexhaustive) list of them.

Dilfs were literally one of the possible outcomes idk what else you want from me babe

Idk how to tell you this but that's the wrong game honey. No the spectral assasin doesn't count

🤡 I don't feel safe

And I'm a lesbian but you still took my quiz so I guess that makes us both clowns

Morrowind, last I checked

Well at least you're self aware

And finally the only valid answer I got. 👏 congrats bestie you're so right

#hhhhh i know i said i was gonna do this like a month ago but i forgot anyway #rikke.txt