#piles of vampire bs

[bardicbeetle]

hey. Hey. You got any analysis of the Lost Boys or thoughts on the movie to share? who's your favorite character in it and why??

@abalonetea

Analysis on the movie I've been many levels of obsessed with since age 14 you ask?

...this is going to end up undercut for length I can already feel it.

The Lost Boys is my comfort movie, my I-feel-like-shit-nothing-is-fixing-it movie, my I-can't-write-please-help movie and my go-to for when I am inflicting media upon a new friend. I know it backwards forwards, upside down and inside out, I own the out of print novelization written by Craig Shaw Gardener, I posted the original prequel script to fanfiction.net in the early 2010s because I found it buried in a forum post and wanted it to be easier to find, I have listened to every version of cry little sister that G Tom Mac has ever put out in addition to the entire stage musical he produced. The fic I wrote for it in 2011 is still on Wattpad and to this day for some fuck ass reason gets 1000s of hits per year. I have another fic for it on ao3 that still takes up brainspace for me on a minimum weekly basis.

I.

Honestly do not know who I am as a writer if not for this film.

It is such a huge part of who I am as both a fan of media and a vampire writer and as a horror enjoyer in general.

And it is undeniably, baked into its bones, queer as fuck.

Not just from the overt point of here is a film in the 1980s about men sharing blood, directed by an openly gay man, hands us platonic and familial and romantic interactions between male characters, who are allowed to hold one another, allowed to express emotion, allowed to exist freely and without shame I am--so very abnormal about this movie.

I'll be the first to admit it's not perfect by any means, it very much exists a time capsule of its era, but also, to momentarily put the bar on the floor, it isn't slur laden and full of take-backs for any of the emotional vulnerability like other things around then were (see: Once Bitten, which while unarguably very much more on the comedy side of horror-comedy, i'm going to put into the same category by virtue of Camp Vampire Movies of the 80s).

It hands us one of my favorite mothers of all time. Lucy Emerson is a treasure, she spends the whole movie trying her goddamn best to remember that she is stronger than anyone gives her credit for. That she chose to divorce an abusive man, pick up her two sons, and leave without more than signing the papers and getting out. She doesn't care if they're poor, she doesn't care if she could have gotten something from her ex-husband, she wants her boys safe and there is a very large implication that sticking around to do the whole song and dance would have ended badly. Lucy lives for her sons, she wants so badly to make the world easier for them than it was for her, she wants to be part of their lives and part of their interests even if she does not understand them, and I maintain that Had Max Actually Succeeded, it would not have been long before the Lost Boys themselves were Lucy's as much as her own two sons, and that would not have ended well for Max. Protecting mother, lioness, made to be underestimated so you are always caught off guard.

Edgar and Alan Frog are near and dear to my heart, these idiot vampire hunter children were just so very much what my brother and I were in terms of Making Up Games To Play--ignoring the fact that for these two it's real, not that it ever had been before the Emerson family rolled into town and Sam's brother got mixed into the Lost Boys group. Edgar wanting to be in charge of things and wanting to protect the people he cares about and the town he is too stubborn to admit he loves despite being what, 12? 14? Alan being quieter but just as absolutely ready to go "yeah we are totally experts at this" as his twin, the fact that neither of them have any idea what they are getting into. Dipping barely into the sequels territory (which...they aren't good. by any definition. but Edgar and Alan are the best part of them both) we get Edgar dealing not only with his perceived loss of Alan to half-vampirism, but his whole loss of Sam after having to kill him and I just.

Ugh.

NOW, dipping into the main event there is Michael, who spends this whole movie just trying to figure out where the hell he's supposed to belong at this point. He doesn't see any point in starting a new high school in his senior year, he doesn't want to upset his mother by just absolutely dropping off the planet, he cares deeply about his family and wants to help however he can because they are struggling for money. So what does this seventeen year old kid do? He starts picking trash up off the beach for eight hours a day. He gives that money to his mother under the guise of it being "leftover from christmas" because he doesn't want her to worry about him working. He feels so fucking lonely without the friends he left behind in Phoenix and he feels like he's too old to supplant himself into a new friend group in Santa Carla before everyone goes their separate ways after high school anyways.

Enter Star and the Lost Boys.

Yes, Michael is taken in by Star because she's beautiful and mysterious and he's a teenage boy seeing nipples through a tank top, but beyond that he sees in her, in David and the others, how self sure they all are of the decisions they've made. This group is all within his age, they're all living in a goddamn sunken hotel half claimed by the ocean, they have motorcycles like him, they smoke weed and eat chinese food and Marko keeps pigeons and Dwayne can skateboard and Paul is a music nerd and what the fuck how do they manage to seem like they have their lives more together as a group of teenage runaways than he does?

He's enamored with it, obsessed with it, the movie speeds up a timeline of something that does in fact happen over the course of a couple weeks, of him hanging out with them, slowly experiencing more and more symptoms of vampirism from the blood he drank the first night, unable to stop coming back, unable to really figure out what it is they have figured out that he doesn't, and hoping that maybe if he stays with them he will eventually feel the same confidence in his own existence that they do.

But couple that with the horrifying reality that he is becoming a monster. His younger brother is terrified of him, the family dog bites him, the horses won't go near him, he pulls a mouse out of a trap freshly dead and squeezes it like a spent juice box into his mouth, he is falling apart at the seams by the time David decides it's time to finish things. And that's what David wants, he wants Michael in a position where he is no longer lucid enough to resist once there's blood in the air.

And it almost fucking works.

I stand by my belief that the entire movie hinges on the beach party where the Lost Boys kill a whole bunch of Surf Nazis. The whole thing, the outcome of the final fight, the failure of Max's plan, all of it hangs on that one night, and whether or not Michael can actually manage not to give into the bloodlust. He does manage, obviously, he leans into the shock and fear and near throws himself out of that tree because he knows that if he doesn't, he will join the blood bath happening not ten feet away. He is starving and exhausted and everything in him is screaming that if he just gave in, it would all feel so much better.

But he doesn't.

He lays in the sand until he cannot hear any heartbeats left.

Lays there clawing his hands into the ground like if he can hold himself still enough then maybe this will stop being real.

Three of the four boys don't pay much mind to this, Dwayne Paul and Marko have slipped back into regular antics despite being coated red. Their faces have returned to normal, their eyes no longer brilliant gold rimmed red, they are laughing and shoving and having a good time.

But David is furious. He's quiet about it, he isn't loudly angry, something I think he probably absorbed from Max over the years, he tells Michael what needs to be done if he wants to stay with them, and then he and the other Lost Boys leave him there in the sand, burnt flesh and ashes drifting down to him on the breeze.

The thing about David is that he realized the night on the train bridge that he didn't care about Max's bullshit plan. He didn't care that he was originally going to feed Michael to Star. He is fixated on getting Michael to join them, not just for himself, not just to keep Star around, but also because there's a refusal to give up in this kid that has him excited, a stubbornness that he wants to break. It's the thing that eventually leads to his death.

ANYWAYS.

I think, perhaps, I have yelled enough.

Oh, shit, favorite character.

I think without any doubt it has to be David. Especially after reading the novelization, the comics, the original prequel script, he's just, he is such an interesting character and his motivations are so obvious despite how much he would appear to hold them close to his chest. He's a root character I can trace a lot of the tropes that carry over in my own antagonists to, and some of my protagonists as well.

double anyways, camp vampires from 1987 my beloved.

Thank you Katie <3

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[oldestenemy]

through another lens - a bit of friendly advice

When morning comes, it is to a perceivably empty house.

Mom is already on her way to work.

Grandpa is…probably still asleep.

And Michael is nowhere to be found, again.

Sam wishes he would just stay put for once.

But he doesn’t have time for those worries, he’s got possibly the longest day of his life coming up soon. His last phone call with the Frogs had ended in them deciding on an attack near midday on Friday, giving them one more day to prepare.

“How’s your brother doing, Sam?” Alan always seems a little more levelheaded than Edgar does. Sam appreciates that, even if he’s doubting their expertise more with every interaction.

“I think he’s doing better, and he knows about Max—” Sam explains that Michael confirmed Max’s status as the local head vampire, and that the group he’d fallen in with were all still half, like he was.

“Great,” Edgar mutters “We get to save a whole street gang.” There is a heavy dose of sarcasm in his words, and he’s glaring at Sam while he peels garlic and stuffs it with some difficulty into the cavity of a squirt gun.

“Man—come on, there’s a little kid involved.” Sam tries to reason, “We could be reuiniting a family!”

“Who knows how long that kid has been missing, Sam. His family probably think he’s dead. Every bloodsucker is a threat, half or not, little kid or not.”

That doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence towards thinking the Frogs aren’t going to try and kill his brother the second they see him. Sam just hopes they can get this mess over with before there is ever a risk of that happening.

Barnard Emerson is no fool.

He knows damn well what his daughter and grandsons have gotten themselves mixed up in, and he’s got no interest in letting it continue. He was an old man who had made a few less than ideal choices in his now stagnating age, but that didn’t mean he was about to let his whole living family do the same.

He’ll have to live with knowing Michael made his own choices.

That’s alright.

The boy is smart enough not to get himself killed, and that’s the important thing.

“Sam.” Barnard’s youngest grandson visibly jumps at the sound of his voice, which is normal, he’s very light on his feet even well into his late seventies.

“Yeah, grandpa?”

“You remember what I told you yesterday?”

Sam blinks at him, mouth partially open like a dumbstruck chipmunk. “Yeah?” It comes out slow, a syllable for every letter.

“Good. Thought you should know, garlic don’t work like that.” Some part of him does enjoy watching the confusion turn into surprise into frustration and annoyance. “You got some bad information, boy.”

“You… know?”

“I’ve lived in Santa Carla for near fifty years, and there’s a reason I don’t go near the town.”

Sam still isn’t quite looking at him, eyes narrowed in focused thought. “Were you trying to warn us? When you said—”

“—I wasn’t trying to do nothing. But your mother and your brother got swept into the wrong places before any of you even settled in.” Between the dinner fiasco and the disappearing every other night and the day-shift only video store hours and the goddamn salt trail he’d had to clean up. “You’re in over your head. All three of you.”

Sam swallows visibly, “I—we—the Frogs and I have a plan—”

“—I ain’t letting you get yourself killed, Sam.”

“So help us!”

Barnard Emerson chuckles at that and nods towards his studio for Sam to follow him. The least he can do is arm the boy and his friends, get them where they need to be. And while he is an old man, he’s not often the type to do the least. If Sam is really intent on finishing this, he’s not doing it alone (and those comic book boys he’s been hanging around with can’t seem to tell the sharp end of a stake from the blunt).

One more.

One more hunt and he could forget this whole business.

Read the rest here &lt;3

#the lost boys #lost boys fanfiction #lost boys fandom #the lost boys fanfic #the lost boys 1987 #piles of vampire bs #i have a writeblr for this but shh

[intuitively-her]

What do people say when you leave the room?

Pile 1-(Queen of wands, 8 of wands, 10 of wands rx, 6 of wands, 2 of swords, Death) *zodiac confirmations: Libra, 10, Saturn

You're that bitch! Your energy is so vibrant and it exudes so much confidence. You might like to express your creativity through your outfits. People love this! People admire your work ethic and think you're so successful. Some of you could be in school. A lot of people feel you're ahead of them in life or you hold way more knowledge than them. You're always doing big things for yourself. I heard "dream life". People can tell that you overwork yourself at times. I heard "busy body". People also feel like you can be a little cold or closed off sometimes. I feel like this is because you're more focused on your bag. Overall, you've been through many transformations that have shaped you into an amazing person.

*channeled song: about the money by T.I.

Pile 2-(3 of pentacles rx, Knight of pentacles, Ace of pentacles, 4 of wands, 6 of cups rx, The Moon rx) *zodiac confirmations: Pisces, 8, Neptune

People could feel like you're a little rigid. You're not very open to different things/perspectives. You're a perfectionist with your work and you're very abundant. You have many friends. You could have friends from a lot of different cliques. People think you're very mature for your age. Some of you could be in high school and you're preparing to leave for college soon. (same!) You have a no-bs mentality. People know that they could never fool you.

Pile 3-(King of wands, 10 of wands, 7 of swords, 9 of pentacles, 10 of pentacles, The Lovers, The World) *zodiac confirmations: Gemini, 10, Saturn

People talk about how much of a leader you are. You could like to take the lead in group projects/assignments. People see that you have many responsibilities. You're probably always seen doing your work or nose-deep in a book. People talk about how you've accomplished a lot throughout your life and you're very successful. People think you're very secretive. You don't tell people much, so they're always stuck wondering about you. People talk about your financial status and how you always have the newest products/clothing. You could be privileged due to your financial status or even your looks. I keep hearing "pretty privilege". You're very attractive! People think you're gf/bf material. You're a lot of people's dream person. They could even discuss you with their friends.

Pile 4-(The Hierophant, The Chariot rx, 6 of pentacles, The Empress, 9 of swords, 3 of swords, 2 of cups, Temperance) *zodiac confirmations: Pisces, 5 Saturn

People talk about how religious or spiritual you are. You could wear clothing that's apart of your religion. People feel like their life lacks structure compared to yours. You're a very generous person and you show a lot of gratitude towards others. People love your kindness. You have such a beautiful energy. A lot of people wanna be friends with you and be all up in your energy. Watch out for energy vampires! Did something happen recently? Something could've really taken a toll on you and your energy. People could be talking about this as well. I keep hearing "down in the dumps". Overall, people talk about how you're a patient and balanced individual.

#tarot reading #tarot #pick a pile #pick a card #pap #pac #pick an image

[nayatarot777]

what strengths do you have that are not acknowledged by you?

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• pile one •

it seems like in situations of complete chaos and disaster, your independence immediately kicks in. you know what to do and operate from your intuition which influences your actions and how you approach dealing with messy situations. i’m also hearing that you yourself will burn some shit down if you need to lmao. sometimes you don’t even know why but it’s because whatever it is has been keeping you in the dark, away from your own strengths. you intuitively pick up on that and know when connections with people, things, and places need to go. you know how to cross a bridge and acknowledge any illusions and truths that may have been hidden prior. you guys do a whole lot of self work too, and i don’t think that you realise just how much you invest energetically into yourself. this tearing shit down might be in relation to yourself - you know when aspects of you gotta go 😂. you use chaos as a tool to push yourself forward (you could do well with chaos magic for my witches and practitioners out there).

you’re not someone with control issues. if something is clearly crumbling, you don’t try to cling onto it and prolong your pain unnecessarily. you understand that nobody’s holding you at gun point to settle for chaotic people and situations, so you move accordingly. period. you’re extremely nurturing, caring, etc - but that doesn’t mean that you allow yourself to act like a fool in the name of love or caring about someone. you know how to also implement your own boundaries and do what’s best for you. because you have unconditional love for yourself - or more love for yourself than for the people and situations that cause a ruckus in your life. when things go wrong, you put yourself into a state of acceptance and receive the lessons that you need to from these situations. you take responsibility and accountability for the part that you play in the crumbling of connections and situations. meaning that you’re not someone who acts like a complete victim to life and to everyone around you. you know that certain things in your life wouldn’t have happened if you didn’t play a part and allow them to develop when they clearly weren’t built on stable foundations in the first place. even if someone else does you wrong, you will still ask yourself “wtf is wrong with me and my actions/mindset/standards that helped aid in this bs happening? why did i continue to feed into this? why did i settle for this?”.

you hold onto stability internally for yourself, therefore that reflects in the physical in some way. whether that be through your finances or some other area of your practical life. you listen to your intuition that helps to protect everything valuable that you’ve already accumulated for yourself already. you also don’t over-extend. mfs may have tried (and failed) to make you feel selfish for this but you understand that they’re just mad that you won’t let yourself be used as a charity case for leeches. you’re receptive to your higher self when it steps in to protect you from certain people. even if they’re people who your ego doesn’t want to necessarily let go of, you’ll let it happen for the sake of your own self-preservation, which is how it should be. you’re loving and caring and nurturing but not out of desperation for love and acceptance. not to receive that back for yourself in order to fill a void. this isn’t self-serving love and nurture for others out of a state of lack. this is out of pure genuine intentions. you’re fulfilled alone and you’d like to fulfil others where possible. however, if you ain’t getting wtf you deserve back, you dip and go back to just focusing on yourself. you don’t let your energy be easily accessible to energetically vampiric people.

• pile two •

your strengths are related to your belief systems and your life philosophies. you know how to be your own mentor and how to give yourself the knowledge that you need - mostly about yourself. this seems to be how you maintain your internal peace. you don’t gain much peace from knowledge given to you from outside of yourself, and that doesn’t mean that you can’t find valuable information from others, but you know that you have a direct connection to the divine of your own. you also know how to manifest and persist in manifesting whatever you want over the course of a long time. and whereas other people would grow impatient, you stay balanced and understanding that what you want is in the process of being given to you. you don’t let much in your external life fuck with your internal state of being. and there’s a repetition of patience throughout this whole spread. you don’t force anything. i’m also hearing that you know how to navigate traditional expectations and structures in society through your own methods. it’s like you don’t fit into society and what they want, but it seems like you do from the outside, so you go under the radar or something like that.

you value your own beliefs and morals over what other people may try to enforce onto you, and this results in a very stable sense of self. you know what you stand for based on your own viewpoints and opinions, so you’re not prone to easily falling for feeding into other people’s expectations of you. you’ve also made your own safe space according to how you want your life to be structured and it’s not easy for others to have influence over this or to even be let in. you guys could also allow your shadow as an energy of protection. you could have lilith or pluto in the first house or something like that. but your shadow is clear to see to other people, especially to those who try to take something of yours that’s quite valuable to you (whether that’s money, time, or something else). thanks to this, you see what you need to and i believe that people view you as someone who people can’t really get anything past. also, when you’re tending to your work (whatever that may be) you’re able to redirect your path to one with less challenges when you encounter blockages on the path that you’re on. it seems like this is quite easy for you, or like it’s easy for you to maintain momentum + motivation with what you invest energy into.

you’re able to learn a lot about the physical realm and how to feel complete within it. even when others would expect you to feel some type of lack, it seems like you understand what’s truly valuable to you. your version of abundance may be heavily different to other people’s version - your abundance is felt metaphorically - and you could reject what the world tells people regarding what to prioritise and what’s important (like earthly riches). you could find more value in your family, teachings from family members like your grandparents for some of you in particular, and that’s what has you feeling like you always have a stable foundation in your life. where other people would only ever feel stable through finances, you feel stable through the faith that you hold. you also know how to dissect your mental state when you’re dealing with some mental conflict, leading you to single out the mindsets that actually serve you and discard the rest. your mind seems to be constantly changing for the sake of becoming more grounded in reality, so maybe that’s something that you feel like you struggle with usually. but you’re doing it! a lot of you could have earth signs in your big three.

#psychic readings #pick a card #pac #pick a photo #tarot reading #pac reading #pick a picture

[sophieinwonderland]

Weird system gender stuff to add the the growing pile of "experiences that don't adhere to anti-endo reductionist bs":

We have two members (Foxy and Nyroka) who are both from the same source. They have the genders assigned to them at their birth, aren't the gender our body was assigned, and have genders unique to them (within our system). Foxy is trans and Ny is cis. No clue why they are different (or even if there is a 'why').

The only correlation to cis vs trans we have is that the cis folks in here can't hardly stand mirrors (along with the many jokes about Nyroka being a vampire).

So the ongoing stuff regarding system genders has given us those realizations... which is nice? It's something lol

-Moxie

Thanks for sharing your system's experiences, Moxie!

The mirror thing is a really interesting observation. I wonder if other systems with cis and trans headmates who have different genders from the body's AGAB have similar experiences.

#syscourse #plural #plurality #pluralgang #lgbt #lgbtq #endogenic #system #multiplicity #plural system #systems #endogenic system #lgbtqia #queer #lgbtqplus #lgbtqiia+ #transgender #trans #system stuff #actually a system

[summercreolefanfictioner]

🍾: Does your OC believe in luck? If so, do they have any charm or ritual they do before a stressful event?

🍩: What's a crime your OC is most likely to commit? What's a crime they're most likely to get arrested for?

Awww thank you, Mona! As one of Maya's biggest fans and ofc you're Malorie's creator (yes I am simping hard for Malorie), I decided to make two separate for both your asks 'cause things are gonna get waaaaaaay longer than what I expected lol

🍾: Does your OC believe in luck? If so, do they have any charm or ritual they do before a stressful event?

Hmmm... I wouldn't say it's luck, but Maya believes in the power that a woman can have on a man? It's not that she hates men, but she knows there are mortals and mythical creatures out there who prey on women (eg. diaboys lol) 'cause they think they are defenseless yada yada

Plus given her background of being sold to a brothel at a very young age, she's well aware of how sexism and misogyny work in the favor of foolish men.

As a vampire doll, Maya takes advantage of that. She even delights in the fact that "a doll killed a man" or some sort. That's why Maya got quite a reputation in the demon world aside from being married to Kanato, which makes her a vampire princess.

But if we're talking abt a stressful event, like when the brothers suddenly annoy the sht out of her bcos they ran out of money or when Reiji treats her like a punching bag bcos he's tired of the bros bs or when she discovered something horror-inducing in Laito's laundry pile, or when the school's baking club decided to make her their "maid mascot" to sell their leftover baked goods (and the list goes on), Maya tends to tie her hair in a ponytail.

think Violet Baudelaire from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, and yes, Maya has the same ribbon as Violet's

It's not considered a charm or ritual, but she does it out of habit. Like she needs to get serious and all that stuff. And her ponytail's so high it resembles Ariana Grande's.

But other than that, she just goes to the arcade to play games and win more money or eat anything spicy afterward to release her stress during the whole ordeal. Maya likes sweet things, but sometimes she needs spice.

And peace of mind. Let's not forget that last part.

#maya sakamaki #sakamaki maya #kanato's vampire doll #diahell #diabolik lovers #diabolik lovers headcanons #kanato x maya #kanato x oc #oc asks #original character #ask game #diabolik lovers fandom #kanato sakamaki #laito sakamaki #reiji sakamaki #sakamaki brothers #ayato sakamaki #sakamaki subaru #shu sakamaki #subaru sakamaki #diabolik lovers oc #diabolik oc #dialovers oc #dl oc #diabolik brothers

[toadminako]

Still having thoughts on Guillermo and Nandor’s character arcs in S4, and how they could lead to Guillermo returning to Nandor while Nandor finally has his romantic epiphany…

When Nadja and Guillermo first get to London, Guillermo immediately tries to contact Nandor through the ether or the council networks, but Nandor rebuffs him, thinking that he stood him up before their vampire honeymoon.

Without much else to do other than the occasional bodyguard duty while Nadja girlbosses in the London council,  a heartbroken Guillermo is left with a surprising amount of free time. He rebounds by enjoying his hobbies, partying, making friends, maybe even meets this cute guy called Freddie… Enjoying simple human stuff he hasn’t been able to do in over a decade.

This willl give Guillermo pause to reconsider what he wants. Maybe he could be happy with a more normal human life? Maybe he should re-connect with all the family he’s neglected?

Meanwhile on Nandor’s Eat Prey Love tour, he meets various vampires who have differing relationships with their familiars (one of the other leaks hinted at this). It gives him some pause to re-consider his relationship with Guillermo, but no realisation yet.

When the gang finally reunite, it’s just kind of awkward. Nandor is still pouting but does want to re-connect with Guillermo once the misunderstanding has cleared up. Guillermo meanwhile is distant, wanting to limit vampire BS in his life now. [ARGH! THE ROMANTIC MISCOMMUNICATION!]

So Freddie travels to Staten Island - maybe to visit Guillermo’s family? And upon realising that this is Guillermo’s boyfriend Nandor is just… Heartbreakingly supportive. Going way over the top to be nice to Freddie while visibly also dying inside for reasons he doesn’t fully understand.

But in order to maintain the relationship with Freddie, Guillermo has been piling up lie upon lie for almost a year now. Virtually nothing he’s told Freddie about himself is true.

Hilarity ensues and things come to a head one way or another, and Freddie confronts Guillermo about his dishonesty over his very obvious vampire roommates and the gore he’s covered in every night.

Guillermo and Freddie break up, and Guillermo is heartbroken once again. Nandor genuinely tries to comfort him (parallels with Gail here) but comes over all “I’m a wise and superior vampire” with him, explaining that “Silly Guillermo, you should be more honest!”

Maybe they fight, maybe they hug and make up, but THIS will be Nandor’s “OH” moment. He’ll realise that in his own way he’s been just as dishonest as Guillermo, that all he ever really wanted from his familiar was love and companionship, and that he’s been feeling so awful because he wanted to have what Freddie had with Guillermo.

#this slow burn will be the death of me #I'd hoped they'd smooch when they reunited but no way is that happening #they both have so much more growing to do #wwdits #wwdits speculation #wwdits spoilers #nandermo

[galvanizedfriend]

Klaroline Fanfiction: Issues

Summary: When Klaus' Hollywood career takes a down turn after a nasty divorce and a viral mug shot, his manager decides his life is not yet miserable enough, bringing in a PR company famous for its high-profile damage control cases. [AH!AU where Klaus is a problematic movie star and Caroline is a PR agent with no time for his BS.]

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"I still don't see why I have to do this. It’s nonsense," Klaus grumbles, staring at his own reflection on the elevator mirror.

To say that he's had better days is an understatement.

He barely had three full hours of sleep the past night. Elijah showed up at his apartment before ten, pulling the curtains on Klaus' bedroom uncivilly open to force him out of bed when he refused to budge. "We have a meeting with the PR agency," his brother announced, as though that was supposed to mean anything to Klaus.

"It was your idea. Do it yourself," he snarled before burying his head under a pile of pillows to hide from the sun.

Klaus has never been a morning person. It’s so... bright and shiny. Rebekah used to say he's a vampire at heart, which is probably why they hired him to play one in those stupid movies. Klaus hates it with all his heart - the ridiculousness of it is so unseemly they should give him and Oscar just for not choking on every line. The young Klaus who dreamt of going to the Royal Shakespeare Company would beat him to a pulp if he could see him now. But it is what got him the penthouse and the fast cars and all those silly People's Choice Awards, so there's that. The idealist in him committed suicide at the sight of his first million-dollar contract.

Read the full story here on AO3

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I wrote this drabble a million years ago but never had it up on AO3, and also I think I deleted it from tumblr? Don't know. Anyway, here is the new and revised version! :) Hope you guys enjoy it. ✨

As always, your comments, kudos and reblogs are really welcome and much appreciated! Would love to hear from you if you read and like this lil piece! :)

#klaroline #klaroline fanfiction #klaroline fic #kc fanfiction #kc fic #kcfic #klarolinefic #klaus x caroline #klaroline shippers club #yokan writes #kc fandom

[agentofmischief]

Birthstone Legacy Challenge

Ok, I don’t post a lot on here, but I’m a huge fan of the sims. I’ve been playing it since gen 1 back in 2000. So, I’ve been having fun with challenges, especially the past couple years with 100 Baby, and I’ve found online. And after reading hearing and reading up on Lilsimsie’s Not So Berry Challenge, I had an idea of my own challenge. So, I thought I’d share if anyone else wanted to play along.

Disclaimer: These challenges mean nothing in regards to people born in that month. I simply took symbolism and cultural aspects of each stone to create a challenging and interesting playthroughs you might not think to do.

Lifespan requirements: Normal (not sure if it’s possible on Short, but if you want hard mode, do it).

The idea is to start with your month’s birthstone, then each generation is the next month’s stone for either 10 generations (traditional Legacy), or 12 if you wan to do the full year. You could also start on the month after your birth month with a full year play-through, so your birth month acts as a “finale”. Might be helpful if say your birth month is April, and you know your month’s stone is Diamond and to you it sounds like a finisher, or if your birth month is December, and you’d just prefer to start with January’s stone. It’s up to you.

These will just be listed month by month, so they are easy to find.

Like in the other color challenges, you want to model your sim with the stone’s colors in mind. You should also build their house with their stone’s color in mind.

1. January stone: GARNET

    Color: Dark Red

Garnets have a high refractive index, which causes them to look as if they are emitting light. Due to this phenomenon, travelers during the crusades would carry them to ward off evil. The stone represents Faith, Love and Constance.

Traits: Good, Ambitious, Cheerful

Goals:

 - Complete the Soulmate aspiration

- Complete the Law career as a judge.

- Must maintain career until death (meaning no retirement, quitting, or being fired).

- Must have at least 2 kids after the soulmate aspiration is fulfilled.

- All children must be raised with all green character values and no lower than Bs in school.

2. February stone: AMETHYST

    Color: Purple

The word Amethyst comes from the Greek word, amethystos, meaning “not drunken.” This comes from a myth where Dionysus was so enraged, he vowed his wrath on the next human he saw, which was a young woman, Amethystos. To “save” this woman, Artemis turned her to stone (note to self, don’t ask Artemis to save you ever, because her track record sucks). Dionysus calmed at seeing the stone’s beauty, and poured his wine on it, giving the stone it’s purple color. In more recent centuries, amethysts have been associated with piety and rank in the Catholic Church, as bishops are given amethysts when they are appointed.

Traits: Genius, Bookworm, Snob (If you have Snowy escape, replace one of these with Proper).

Goals:

-Complete the Knowledge - Renaissance Sim aspiration.

-Complete the Education Career as a Professor.

-Can not go to bars or nightclubs

-Max out Logic, Writing, and a musical skill (Violin, Guitar, Piano, or Singing)

-Can never marry or enter into an official dating relationship; HOWEVER must have at least 1 kid at some point to continue the legacy. This can be through adoption, which is more likely if you want to play pure piety or you have an Ace sim in mind, and the adoptee must be a child or teen. The other option is through secret woohoos if you want to play the more historically accurate, seedy way. **If you are playing with Risky Woohoos, you can have max 2 kids living with you. All others children must be removed from the house and into a Townie’s home once they become toddlers.

3. March stone: AQUAMARINE

    Color: Light Blue

Due to aquamarine’s sea-like color, they’ve long been associated with traveling and the sea. Sailors used to put them under their pillows to calm themselves. They are said to inspire peace and ward off poisons.

Traits: Loves Outdoors, Glutton, Loner

Goals:

-Complete Angling Ace aspiration.

-Eat out of the trash 5 times without getting sick.

-Have an aquarium with 10 fish.

-Catch a vampire squid. ** Or if you have Island Living, you must become a mermaid.

-Must eat and learn to make Pufferfish Nigiri.

4. April stone: DIAMOND

   Color: White/Silver

Diamond is the hardest stone on Earth, and is often associated with wealth and treasures. The word diamond comes from the greek word adamas, meaning unconquerable. They are the most popular of the stones, and so recently have been “Lab Grown.”

Traits: Ambitious, Insider, Perfectionist

Goals:

-Complete the Scientist career.

-Complete Leader of the Pack aspiration.

-Find all the crystals.

-Must clone a diamond.

-Become best friends with Judith Ward and have a framed selfie with her in your house.

-Date/marry someone in the Style-influencer career.

5. May stone: EMERALD

    Color: Dark Green

Emeralds are an old stone, first mined in ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was known to wear them frequently. They are said to symbolize fertility, wisdom, and Spring. It’s also said to heal heartbreak.

Traits: Jealous, Romantic, Materialistic

Goals:

-Master Gardening skill.

-Date and 100% romance a politician, then break up with them.

-Have at least 3 kids from multiple partners (each must have reached 100% romance first).

-Breed a frog worth over $100

-Must complete Fabulously Wealthy aspiration

-Does not marry, UNLESS you have Strangerville, and can marry an Officer in the Military Branch. However, when they die, so does your sim.

6. June stone: PEARL

    Color: White/Cream

Pearls are created by oysters and are considered the “perfect” gem, as it needs no man-mad alterations. Pearls are often attributed to wisdom through experience, as well as innocence and fertility.

Traits: Childish, Perfectionist, Family-oriented

Goals:

-Must have 5 kids before becoming an adult.

-Must complete the Curator aspiration.

-Must master 10 skills. ** If you are using Tiny House perks, 15 skills.

7. July stone: RUBY

    Color: Bright Red

Rubies are well known for their blood-red color, earning their association with health and vitality. They are also symbols of love, passion, and prosperity.

Traits: Self-Assured, Romantic, Self-Absorbed

Goals:

-Complete Serial Romantic aspiration.

-Master Cooking, Athletic, and Charisma skills.

-Complete Doctor Career.

-Must Woohoo at least once in each: Closet, Jacuzzi, Observatory, Bush, Spaceship, Lighthouse, Pile of leaves, Shower, Coffin.

8. August stone: PERIDOT

   Color: Light Green

Peridot is the stone of compassion, bringing health and peace to emotions and the mind. It inspires eloquence, creativity, and good cheer.

Traits: Creative, Vegetarian, Goofball

Goals:

-Complete the Painter Career.

-Master Painting, Photography, and Handiness skills.

-Paint 5 Masterpieces.

-Craft a bathtub of excellent quality.

-Complete Painter Extraordinaire aspiration.

9. September stone: SAPPHIRE

    Color: Royal Blue

With the most famous sapphires being Princess Diana’s iconic engagement ring and The Heart of the Ocean in Titanic, it’s now wonder Sapphires hue long been associated with nobility and power. The stone symbolizes strength, loyalty, and focus through self-discipline.

Traits: Materialistic, Genius, Insider ** If you have snowy escape, Proper takes place for Materialistic.

Goals:

-Complete the Law Career as a Private Attorney.

-Complete the Mansion Baron aspiration.

-Must start a club with Wealthy requirement ($30,000+). *If you start a fraternity/sorority in University, it counts if wealthy is listed as a requirement.

-Max out Charisma, Logic, and Writing skills.

-Must marry another club leader.

-Must get Gold in Wedding Social Event, and pay full $1750. Minimum of 10 guests.

-Must have a son. (He does not HAVE to be the continuation of the Legacy, but he can if you want. Also, if you have a born daughter, but decide to transition her, that does not count. Since it’s a click of a button without game mechanic influence, it’s kind of cheating. HOWEVER, if you decide your born son should transition, it still counts. This is mostly to take the steps during pregnancy to make a boy (since we’ve all watched others influence for a girl 1000x), That or to keep going until “the odds are in your favor.”)

10. October stone: PINK TOURMALINE

      Color: Pink

Pink Tourmaline, also known as October rose, represents humanity, sympathy to others, and humanitarian work. It’s believed to carry the virtue of love that is unconditional, offering comfort to children and lasting friendships.

Traits: Unflirty, Gloomy, Outgoing

Goals:

-Complete the Politician career as a Charity Organizer.

-Complete Friend to the World aspiration.

-Adopt 2 kids (Do not have to be legacy continuation).

-Max out friendship/be best friends with 4 sims before becoming an Adult. The friendship must be maintained throughout life.

-Have a rose garden.

-Write 5 Children’s books.

-Volunteer with family 5 times.

*If you get the pop-up asking to donate to charity, you must if you have the money.

11. November stone: CITRINE

     Color: Dark Yellow (almost Gold)

Citrine’s yellow stone radiates happiness, creativity, and wealth. Named for it’s citrus like color, it’s no wonder it’s the stone for a month known for it’s food. Citrine is known also as the Merchant’s stone for it’s golden color.

Traits: Cheerful, Foodie, Creative

Goals:

-Complete Culinary Career.

-Complete Culinary aspiration.

-Master Cooking and baking skills.

-Own a fruit and vegetable garden with every possible fruit and veggie in your game.

-Own a Bakery or Restaurant.

-Cook an Excellent quality Grand Meal.

-Learn 10 Food Stall recipes.

12. December stone: Turquoise

     Color: Blue/Green (Teal)

Turquoise is an odd one. In European cultures, it’s the stone of friendship and attracts money and luck, but is also frequently used in Evil Eye talismans. Historically, Montezuma II gifted these gems to Cortez, the Spanish Conquistador. The Apache used turquoise as well, as a charm on their bows for better aim.

Traits: Evil, Outgoing, Kleptomaniac

Goals:

-Max out Mischief and Charisma skills.

-Complete the Criminal Career.

-Complete Public Enemy aspiration.

-Start a Kleptomaniac club.

-Steal an object worth $10,000

-Marry someone with the Good trait, and cheat on them 5 times.

Happy simming!

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[rpmemes-galore]

supernatural : season 4 ... sentence starters

“I'll man the flashlight.”

“Hey, I just got out of jail. Bring it.”

“I'm not a demon, either, you know.”

“Angel or not, I will stab you in the face.“

“It ends bloody or sad. That's just the life.”

“Witches, man, they're so frigging skeevy.”

“I remember I was a hell hound's chew toy.”

“I like to think its 'cause of my perky nipples.“

“Dude, you're confusing reality with porn again.“

“Look, all I know is I wasn't groped by an angel.“

“So what, now I'm off the hook and you're on it?“

“What part of that wasn't a steaming pile of BS?“

“Its like a demon yanked me out. Or rode me out.“

“He was so vanilla that he made vanilla seem spicy.“

“You know our true orders. Are you prepared to disobey?“

“You're supposed to help people... why didn't you help me?“

“Don't be too hard on yourself, you couldn't have stopped it.“

“I'm not going to make a left hand turn into on coming traffic.“

“I don't envy the weight that's on your shoulders. I truly don't.”

“You think he's lying? You want to go Guantanamo on the guy?”

“And you. You're gassy. You eat half a burrito and you get toxic!”

“Behave yourself, would you? No homework, watch some porn.“

“Zombie-ghost-orgy, huh? Well, that's it. I'm torching everybody.”

“That was when I was breathing. Now I'm going to eat you alive.“

“Are you sure about that? Because it sounds like crazy on toast.“

“I'm the one who gripped you tight and raised you from Perdition.“

“Well, boo-hoo... I'm so sorry you got your feelings hurt, princess.“

“You were gone. I was here. I had to keep on fighting without you.“

“You don't want to go hunting ghosts without any health insurance.“

“Let's can the thanks-for-trying speech, participation trophies suck ass.“

“I don't know if what I'm doing is right. Hell, I don't even know if I trust you.“

“So what, we've got a vampire and a werewolf monster mashing this town?“

“You'll spill your guts one way or another, I just didn't want to ruin my shoes.“

“What's the deal with the liquor store, your parents out of town or something?“

“I can't get over what a pumpkin pie-eyed-crazy, son of a bitch you really are.”

“Nice to finally talk to you when I'm not, you know, choking on my own blood.“

“Oh, come on! What, are you allergic to straight answers, you son of a bitch?!“

“Apparently shoving a kids arm into a Cuisinart is not a healthy display of anger.“

“I can't see your face, but those are definitely your brooding and pensive shoulders.”

“There's nothing more dangerous than some a-hole who thinks he's on a holy mission.“

“This is going to sound a little… actually, this is going to sound massively, massively crazy.”

“You want to go in there and half-ass it like before? We have the time to get it right. Let's get it right.“

“Boy, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and one homicide. This place is going to sell like hotcakes.“

“There's nothing more to say. I can't keep explaining myself to you. I can't make you understand.“

“Look, man, I don’t know you, but I'm going to do a public service and let you know that you over share.“

“Okay, well how about this? I've got a gun in my pocket and if you don't come with me, I'll blow your brains out.“

“Awesome. Its nice to have my head on the chopping block again. I almost forgot what that feels like. Its freaking delightful.“

“Normal people, they see a monster, they run away. But not us. We search out things that want to kill us. Or eat us. You know who does that? Crazy people! We are insane.“

“The things that I saw.... there aren't words. There is no forgetting. There's no making it better. Because it is right here... forever. You wouldn't understand. And I could never make you understand.“

#spn quotes #rp meme #sentence starters

[deus-angst-machina]

I posted 581 times in 2021

10 posts created (2%)

571 posts reblogged (98%)

For every post I created, I reblogged 57.1 posts.

I added 11 tags in 2021

#delete later - 2 posts

#i can turn literally anything to angst - 1 posts

#then i scrolled back up - 1 posts

#mood - 1 posts

#me whenever i write cm anything - 1 posts

#i'd read this fic - 1 posts

#and also the divorce; that was gonna happen or the marriage would have just been yikes for all involved - 1 posts

#100% agree with the trust thing - 1 posts

#good take - 1 posts

#i do this all the time and yes the fear does fuel me - 1 posts

Longest Tag: 125 characters

#speaking as someone with a nasty temper who has also created quite a handy bit of performative anger this seems very accurate

My Top Posts in 2021

#5

tagged by @ssahoodrathotchner

I love these, they're always fun

pumpkin or apple // cocoa or cider // halloween or thanksgiving // leaf piles or apple picking // hay ride or corn maze // wooly sweater or furry slippers // pumpkin carving or knitting // squash or sweet potato // black cat or bat // skeletons or witches // fake blood or fake spiders // mashed potatoes or stuffing // orange or black // apple pie or maple donuts // marshmallows or candy corn // vampire or werewolf // fireplace or cozy nook // spiced wine or craft beer // candied apples or s'mores // big scarf or oversize hoodie

aaand I'll tag:

@midsummernight13

and anyone else who wants to do this.

1 notes • Posted 2021-09-30 02:35:39 GMT

#4

I am very pleased to see everyone roasting the early seasons' costuming choices for Hotch.

Its so true.

But I have been seeing bs complimentary talk about it for years

I once hit the back button on a oneshot set in season one that referred to Hotch's suit as "tailored".

1 notes • Posted 2021-03-04 23:01:25 GMT

#3

So I am bored af and feeling impulsive. Who wants a face reveal?

1 notes • Posted 2021-02-10 00:25:12 GMT

#2

Follow up to my tags about Hotch having a rather sizable kill count: this fic is a mathematical breakdown from 2015. I think someone did updated numbers somewhere on tumblr but I don't have that post handy. Have fun, math nerds!

2 notes • Posted 2021-02-10 18:18:53 GMT

#1

absolutely zero offense (seriously), but i find it HILARIOUS when there's a hotch thirst-post with the usual sort of caption and I'm looking at the gif or still in question and all I see is a very tired and likely grumpy man.

2 notes • Posted 2021-05-21 23:33:07 GMT

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[bardicbeetle]

i love you 1987 The Lost Boys i love you also 1987 Near Dark and i love you also 1985 Once Bitten

#the magician cries #piles of vampire bs #once bitten 1985 #the lost boys 1987 #near dark 1987 #i love you 80s vampire media that is both horror and comedy

[oldestenemy]

through another lens - background noise

“What now?” It was barely dusk, Michael felt like his head was splitting open.

David had dragged him to some giant house on the outskirts of town, all white and windows and looking every inch like the opposite of somewhere that David- or honestly any of the other boys- should be seen hanging around.

“Just a formality,” David told him, he looked far more serious than usual “Max will want to see you.”

Max?

Why was that name familiar?

Jesus Christ he was tired, he could barely even stitch together the events of last night, let alone figure out a name. That was, until he was looking right at the smarmy nerd he’d let into his own house the previous night. “You?”

“Good evening, Michael.” Max said, smiling warmly “I’m glad to see you’re getting along well with my boys.”

“Your—?” Michael stopped, feeling suddenly more awake— as though someone had tipped ice cold water down his spine. “—hang on, what are you doing with my mother?”

“I understand you’ve had a long night, so I’ll excuse that. I care very much about your mother, Michael— I think we’ll make a very happy family. Your brother will come around eventually, I’m sure.”

Awake or not, his head was swimming. If David had taken him to Max— that meant Max was like the lost boys, and... and like Michael now, he supposed. But if that was true, what the hell was Max doing hanging around his mother? What did he mean about Sam?

Happy family.

He looked back at David in alarm, and found for the first time— David was void of his usual air of smugness and control. In fact, he seemed to be on guard, uncomfortable.

“I think he needs some more sleep.” David said quietly, “It sounds like it was a long night for all of us.”

“I agree.” Max replied, smile softening again “I have dinner to prepare, stay out of trouble for the evening, will you? Goodnight, Michael.”

David barely nods as the door closes, and doesn’t hesitate to set back off the property at a pace only just shy of outright running.

“David- wait!”

“We can talk back at the cave-”

“-We can talk now!” Michael growled, grabbing David by the shoulder and forcing him to a stop. “What the fuck is he planning to do to my mother? To Sam?”

“Not here, Michael.”

“If he’s planning to-”

David raised a hand and pulled himself out of Michael’s grip. “I said, not here.”

Let us get home. Where it’s safe. Where he can’t hear us.

Michael gets the feeling that’s as much an answer as he’ll get.

~*~

“What the hell is his deal?” Michael demands as soon as they’re back, safe David had said. Back in the sunken reception area of the hotel. But David doesn’t respond to him, making his way to the center of the room and calling out.

“Paul—” David barely has to speak and the music from Paul’s boom box cuts. “—we’ve got a problem.”

“David.” Michael insists, “He’s been hanging around my mother for weeks. Christ—he was at the house last night— what is he after?”

Like they’ve been summoned by the discontent, the other three lost boys gather around the fountain. Marko is the first to speak, as David still looks like he’s processing. “Good sir Max is trying to play house again, is that it?” The way he refers to Max is dripping with malice, “I guess the mess with Laddie’s mother didn’t teach him any lessons.”

“No, clearly it didn’t.” David replies. “I don’t think he’ll jump the gun before he has the younger one— it’s Sam, right?” he looks briefly to Michael for confirmation, but doesn’t stop there. “That gives us time. Won’t know how much until I hear from him again, but considering he’ll be indisposed for the evening we should start making plans now.”

“What does he want with my mother, David.” Michael asks again, the lack of an answer is starting to eat at him. Mostly because he knows, it’s obvious. He just wants to hear it. Wants the rising panic in his chest to have a good reason. “I told Sam I wouldn’t let anything happen to him, he stuck his neck out keeping this shit away from our mother. Is he in danger?”

“Of course he is, you almost killed him the other night.”

Michael blinks, not sure how to respond. Not even quite sure how David knows that.

“I— no, fuck— can you give me a straight answer, for once?”

“Don’t worry Michael,” It’s Dwayne who speaks, while Michael is still locked on David, waiting for an answer, waiting for the inevitable drop. “we’re not gonna let anything happen to your family. Not this time.”

“Never again.” There’s a small quiet voice from the other side of the ruined fountain, and Michael watches as Laddie holds an arm up and Paul takes it, lifting him onto the rim.

“We got it.” Paul says, grinning down at him, but Laddie just walks his way around the fountain until he’s eye level with David. Stepping between him and Michael and holding onto the fountain’s twisted centerpiece for support.

“You can’t let him.” Michael isn’t sure he’s ever seen David and Laddie interact at all. It’s weird hearing a kid sound so firm, not in the whiny way he’d expect, but like a fucking adult. “You promised.”

“Don’t worry kid,” David says quietly, and there’s an open sincerity in the words that surprises Michael even more than what Laddie had said. “never again, remember?”

Laddie nods, as though this response is enough, and hops down to the floor again.

It’s only now that David finally looks back to Michael, voice still quiet “Well. Looks like we have some reaching out to do. Marko, see if Delilah is willing to give us a hand— we could use someone on Max’s level.”

Marko nods and holds a hand out to the rafters, it’s greeted almost instantly by one of his pigeons. “Given who all is involved,” he said “I’m sure she’ll be in.”

Michael wants to ask, but David is already moving on. “Dwayne, Paul— I don’t suspect we’re going to be able to stick around after this, no matter how it goes down. You remember the area we were looking into down in Luna Bay? I know Gareth isn’t keen on a whole group moving in, give him a heads up and see if you can’t convince him otherwise. If he gives you trouble, we can get rid of him when we need to.”

“Yeah, somehow I have a feeling it’s gonna be the latter. He seemed like a massive di—”

“We’ll take care of it.” Dwayne cuts over Paul, and the two follow Marko out into the night.

David sighs, gaze sweeping the room with something like sadness. There was a bitter note to his expression though, something saying he wouldn’t be too devastated to leave the hotel behind. “Star.”

Michael hadn’t seen Star since the other night.

She hadn’t come out when they’d arrived, but now she came pushing through the curtain where her bed was, with Laddie not far behind. She looked exhausted, giving Michael a once over and seeming to sag even further into herself. “You’re all going to get yourselves killed.” She said softly.

David seems to summon a little of his grandeur back as he smiles at her. “Your faith in me is ever inspiring. I know you haven’t decided yet. This is you getting your chance.”

Star frowns at him “Now? Now you decide to tell me the truth?” She sounds genuinely pained by it, Michael can see tremors running through her body— though if it’s rage or something else, he can’t tell.

“Believe me or don’t, but telling you before now would have been putting you and Laddie both in pointless danger. We kill Max, you both walk away human.”

“No!” It’s Laddie who shouts, looking frantically up at Star and then back to David.

“Laddie—” David crouches down to the boy’s level, “—I’m not saying you can’t stay with us. You know damn well Paul and Dwayne would kill me, don’t you?”

Laddie just stares, and even in the dim light down here, Michael sees his eyes flash that vibrant red-ringed gold. “I want to stay.”

“I know, kid. You know the rules though— we can’t have you running around 10 years old forever. You’ll have an easier time of it if you get to grow up human, alright?” Michael feels very suddenly as though he’s intruding on something. As much as he’d seen— the Lost Boys were more of a family than he’d initially realized. More than just a gang. More than just a group of runaways.

“David.” Star has crossed her arms, conflict painting her whole expression.

“I know.” David says again, getting back to his feet. “Whatever you decide, I’ll help. You know—since Max will be out of the picture, we might be able to get a little of his hoard to throw around—you could actually look into treatment afterwards.”

The barest trace of a smile crosses Star’s face before it goes hard again. “Until then, we’ll stay here, keep out of sight.”

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#the lost boys 1987 #the lost boys #tlb fanfic #the lost boys fanfic #tlb 1987 #i have a writeblr for this but shh #piles of vampire bs

[whatisgoingonpaul]

So I’ve now also put myself though Lost boys: the Thirst.

Not Bikers, not surfers but Ravers.... who want world domination... ok.

So right off the bat it was already better then the tribe with a ok music choice and a good intro which flashed images from the actual 2 comics being the Rein of the frogs and the Lost girls based one. The movie once again skipped location to somewhere we don’t really care, posters of people who aren’t really important. However this film automatically does better then the tribe by actually showing “freaks” instead of some slightly overweight tourist and the resident emo. As this town is flocked to by those early 2000s emo and Goth kids and it’s terrifying, Edgar I get you man. Lmao.

So Alan? He’s back! But was apparently turned back in Washington explaining his absence in the second film and basically does what grandpa does in rein of the frog. He taxidermy’s because their animals he eats, he gets all pissy and dramatic and I started crying because “it’s a pyramid skeem there’s always someone higher up.” And I’m. You heard it here folks being a vampire is a pyramid skeam. He gets dramatic only to write a note like “here Ya go ps call mom :)” lmao.

So basically they help a suto twilight author find her brother with the help of.... “I’m not like other girls. I’m quirky!” And a reality show douche and his camera man. Fun. Except Peter , the brother is like Aparently the like og head vamp so twist! Why? Because we need the “kill your brother , you’ll feel better.” Line given to Edgar because we need to place them against each other for drama. Yet it’s ok.... you know this, their the meanest, the badest. Also Alan when turned back basically refuses to leave the beach because sunlight and I think that’s great. Good for him.

So vampires again are inconsistent. Blue eyes and fangs (mainly Alan) or black eyes and face, black eyes and fangs, yellow eyes and fangs. Choose one. They are all also dressed straight out of mad max in their emo skin showing ass battle armor spiked bs basically looking like the vampires in the comics. Also a lot of titties out and lesbians because.... because.... uhhhhh that’s hot I guess??? Also the lost boys comics cannonically show up in the fucking movie? Edgar smacks into a shelf in the store and sits up in a pile of them.

However unlike the first one this film has some bit of heart towards the original, by this I mean they at least mention it. And don’t do “sex sex sex party party” every five minutes. So Sam is dead (vamp did what he gotta do-)and Micheal and Star basically won’t answer calls. It also shows one of the images from the og movie of the 3 boys that Edgar owns and my heart??? He also had BATMAN #14! He put it at Sams grave and I’m not physically ok? I’m not I’m not I’m not. He also flashbacks to the og movie ALOT , grief or “hey remember how good it was” likely both. Also part of it was taped??? It was implied to come out of the tv??? Idk.

So I think I discovered the main problem. The vampires , not just the changing appearance and inconsistency “garlic don’t work boys” except it does in the sequels. Then there’s also that we don’t really get to know them... granted we didn’t get a lot of time with the og boys or at least lines but they were around more often then not they were... important in the plot!! Even with the shorter time we could fully grasp a personally besides Into blood and horny (that is also true for them but not the point...) it’s so impersonally they don’t really have a role anymore but that they are here to put up a fight and be killed. They just aren’t people... black eyes means hollow husk of a person Aparently. Part of the original is that... hey sure we are pretty sure these guys are but it could be anyone, we don’t hit you over the head repeatedly that it is them in the first 20 minutes. We hint but don’t show, that’s a treat for later. That they’re just people- like genuinely people that aren’t to die and nothing else , like charecters :0. Also not to mention what bothers me wildly is the whole famous people vampires. Surfers throwing ragers where like a bunch of people go missing/drop dead. Is no one going to send investigators? Cops? People dropping dead at raves and going missing ? No one? No one at all ? Ok. Also not to mention “no vampire goes out the same” is now a lie as no matter what you do all of them would explode with no real reason to. Even with holy water. No melting or anything like that... I’m not wasting for practical effects- maybe I am- but at least try ya know? Also why he whole pure evil I’m going to give a ‘drug’ that takes over the world or I’m just going to collect more shitheads for myself. Again what I like about the og is they just do their own thing.

I will take this to my grave but these two sequels are basically action movie fan fiction made by the frog brothers just like rein of the frogs is(it’s literally agknowlaged as their own thing lmao.) it’s really 1988 and everyone is fine and well... especially Sam. Smh don’t do that to me. (Yes I know about the actor and I’m emotionally weak.)

#the lost boys #lost boys #the lost boys : the thirst #Edgar frog #alan frog #the frog brothers #Sam Emerson

[the-most-pathetic-edge-marquis]

re: the twilight revival

first of all, i absolutely love that it happened, and i in no way think that people who do appreciate it should stop. consuming media critically is good, (as long as it wasn’t written with the explicit attempt to damage a particular group), and the memes are good and some of the headcanons are amazing.

i’m just in a Mood tonight, and really struggling with my opinions about twilight, so i wrote a long post about why. i honestly would be shocked if anyone read it, but it helped me to put my feelings into perspective. so...

i’ve been trying to write twilight fanfic recently, and inherent in that is me trying to make it all less of a Mess, and it’s just...really exhausting.

as much as i loved twilight when i was younger, and as much as i hate that i pretended violent disdain and read nine million articles about how bella and edward ticked the boxes of an abusive relationship because i “wasn’t that kind of girl” and shared those memes where every other ya character made fun of bella, and as fun as it is to just muck around with the premises that i was so interested in...the problems run so deep.

the wolf pack--like, okay, imprinting is obviously bs so you start there, and the “anger” thing is also pretty clearly awful so you get rid of that too. then the alpha-commands and the zero-privacy-mind-reading is also ridiculous so you get rid of that, and then the fact that they don’t get a choice in their transformation is screwed up so you get rid of that, and then you’re still dealing with the fact that all of this is based on a corruption of a quileute legend that is extremely disrespectful because smeyer took a pretty serious part of their culture (their literal creation story) and twisted it to fit the traditional european mythology she wanted to work with, so...do you even want them to be wolves in the first place? the whole idea of them being ancestral protectors from the legend of the cold ones, which didn’t even exist in quileute mythology, is really fucked-up when you consider the implications of her pasting completely different mythology onto theirs! like...even if you get rid of every racist aspect of the way the wolves were portrayed, (which leaves you with a basically unrecognizable wolf pack than the one in the original novel), the entire idea of them being werewolves at all is still flawed!

and like...you can and should make the vampires more diverse, but also this inherently changes their backstories so much! you can make jasper mexican but also like...do you leave in the newborn armies? it feels racist to imply that the entirety of vampires in central america were just running around causing absolute chaos and killing and all of this, whereas the White TM vampires made themselves a sophisticated little aristocracy thing. because of course the poc are uncivilized savages in turf wars executing mass killings while the slimy old white men are running a government. and sure. the volturi suck. but they get the clean, bureaucratic, entrancing kind of evil.

the newborn armies are so cool! and the implications for jasper’s characterization are also so cool! (ignoring the confederate part entirely, which still makes me uncomfortable even when i’m choosing to ignore it because...really?) but just like with the wolves, the entire thing is based on an unsound premise!

the other cullens you can actually change quite a bit, and in some cases it even enhances their stories, but also...them actually being marginalized people from when the US was even worse about that then it is now, (which is saying something), inherently changes the way they would’ve thought about the world, and probably what they would be doing with their lives now. even if you’re making them queer, they are literally from the times that would’ve been considered a crime! it’s frustrating. it’s so frustrating, because i want to make these changes and i want to believe them but also...it changes so much and sometimes i just stop and think this is so wildly different and a little ridiculous

and the racism is the most obvious and the most unforgivable but there’s also just a conglomerate of all these other little things that are just like...gross and problematic and making me tired. like bella loving the sun and the warm, and the way she describes phoenix and how it makes her feel and to be with edward she has to give that up. it’s such a neat little character trait that i really like and she can’t keep it. their entire relationship is built on her sacrifice, and there’s no way to change that in canon. unless you completely change bella’s characterization. or like. the dumpster-fire of jacob’s characterization post new-moon. everything about the way the cullens live. the way bella treats her human friends. the timelines. how much smeyer hates having anyone who hasn’t found their true love. it just all piles up and piles up and whenever i’m actively thinking about all of it i just. can’t take it.

it’s fun to mock, and the memes are fun, and i love the new ideas that people come up with, and some of the fic things i’ve read are amazing, and it was really nice to sit down and go “yeah, okay, i felt really connected to this world because i genuinely liked bella swan as a protagonist, and that’s okay,” but...i think the appeal is wearing off for me.

i’m a little sad, because these things were fun and they made me laugh, and i liked it, and i have no qualms with the people who are still doing revival stuff--i think they’re awesome, and they made a far better world than the one that existed, and people should do what makes them happy, especially when it’s reclaiming ideas that got ruined by racist authors!

but i’m just too tired to keep ignoring canon.

#twilight revival #long rants by me #i just...am thinking a lot about how Problematic all of the popular media is #and how yeah nothing is going to be perfect #and you can enjoy things critically #but just once i'd like the problematic thing to be like...not the thing the entire world of the media is based on #it's been a long time coming with twilight #i reread new moon and from that point on i was just Too Uncomfortable #but also tonight i'm thinking about the new star wars movie #and jk rowling is explicitly and publicly a terf #and she's been Dead To Me for a while #but seeing More posts about another awful thing she's done #it's just really making me sad #because as much as i loved twilight and percy jackson and orson scott card #which i reclaimed #and as many new novels as i found #harry potter was my childhood in a way none of those things were #my dad read those books to me and my siblings #i made a harry potter mural on a wall in my old house #and this is just the last Nothing is Sacred #and i want the world to be better #i really really do #also the amazon rainforest is degrading at a point that it's likely going to start becoming savannah #so i'm sad about that too

[ralfstrashcan]

3x13 Reaction / Commentary

Yeah I'm aware, stop judging X___X

I feel the need to point this out. Apparently it's common practice for the Praetor to just, kill off their more troublesome charges. Interesting. But Jordan has a different work ethic which is a) apparently not usual for praetors and b) something at least Nick attributes to his past and not, idk, common decency. Just how savage is the Praetor exactly?? (Also let me add this to the list of things why 3x15 makes no sense at all.)

Okay, so they found another mundane dead by Heidi's hand...... why exactly don't they call the Shadowhunters? Aren't they obliged to? I mean?

True, but it sure as hell is her responsibility how she handles them. But we established already that she has a serious perception problem and always sees herself as the victim.

I mean, prime example, if she could have made that smooth exit through the vent where the werewolves couldn't follow, why didn't she just do that from the start instead of attacking Nick? Because she wants to cause trouble and not just “live her life in peace” as she's pretending to.

More like, he didn't have the guts to face Alec like that. Also does that mean he draped Izzy on the couch like that in that cliché sleeping pose with one hand under the head? At least he took off her boots like a sane person.

“I'm just drained.”

Haha it seems Alec isn't the only Lightwood sibling with a shitty sense of humor.

“I don't have the same preexisting condition.” “You mean my addiction?”

No, Izzy, he obviously means your fashion sense, keep up. Seriously, who wrote that stupid ass line of dialogue.

I found it pretty hilarious that Simon, Clary's literally oldest and bestest friend since kindergarten, feels the need to apologize to Izzy for taking up so much time with his Clary-reunion and blocking the path for her. The Clizzy Energy is Strong.

“Hmmmm hot hot hot Clary, please show me more.”

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY HAHAHAHA PERFECT

Also, Morningstar.... didn't Val name his dumbass tanker ship in S1/S2 Morningstar? Guy really has it with name repetitions, first Jonathan 1 and 2, now Morningstar Ship and Morningstar Sword... I bet he named all his stuffed teddys Mr Snuffels 1, Mr Snuffels 2, Mr Snuffels 3.....

The way he delivers this line me might've as well said “Please cut out the emotional disgusting bullshit my skin is crawling already from this I can't take any more mushiness PLEASE GO AWAY.” Gotta love Alec.

MAGNUS RAGE PUNCHING THE KEYBOARD IS THE MOST RELATABLE THING I HAVE EVER SEEN

Magnus opening up about missing his magic MY HEART OH MY GOD

(Sidenote though: No wonder he got frustrated with the pretentious Shadowhunter Technology, I mean, look at it. There are only runes. Runes may be called runes, but they don't actually make up an alphabet. Why the heck is there a flexibility rune on the screen? It makes no sense.)

This whole scene (and Izzy's lipstick lol) is absolutely perfect. I love everything about it, especially Magnus and especially Izzy. I'd be really surprised if Magnus didn't find a way to get her that weird root thingy anyway, because he surely doesn't buy the “feeling a lot better now” line.

(Edit: Now thinking about it I realized two things, a) she probably didn't take him up on his offer to go to another warlock because she felt like that was unnecessarily rubbing in that he can't do it himself anymore* and b) with that line she probably meant she feels lighter already for sharing what happened and just <3<3<3<3<3)

*The only think that would have made this scene more perfect is if Izzy hadn't skimmed over his magic comment without acknowledging it in any way. Though with this thought in mind, that she rejected his offer to spare his feelings, I find myself placated.

Also I love how Magnus pretends he's going to look for pen and paper when really he's running straight to Alec to tell him all about this (and to prevent a repetition of 2x09 form happening.... and now I made myself sad again).

#effortless (Also reminds me of that post about fire message mechanics that I still owe a certain someone. Where is the time.)

HAHAHAHA

???????????? How do they know that? More importantly, does Alec know? Will he hear through the Shadow World grapevine??? So many questions.

I mean, I have sympathy for her. But like, she's too smart for me to buy that she genuinely can't see any other course of action. She just does this because it's the least effort for her, not because she's truly clueless what alternatives are there for here (aka not running around, killing mundanes, starting a fight with everyone). She just thrives on chaos.

Also “Wolves don't just attack without cause. Not in New York” ? Seems like all Institute except the NY one do a shit job since supposedly keeping peace between the Downworld factions is part of their responsibility. Yes, I am still salty about 3x15. (Also, if anyone's confused by this weird foreshadowing, I wrote notes for this reaction post while watching 3x13 when it first aired, but only got to finish it now after 3x19 aired and I can't keep my chronology-screwing bitterness to myself while finishing up the post. But mostly these are my thoughts from then.)

Yeah something tells me she's not gonna be totally uninvolved in that.

This and the fact that Russel wants to stop Bat from even leaving the Jade Wolf are the final proofs that all the werewolves actually live at the Jade Wolf and pile up in a giant snuggle pile in the kitchen at night. This is further cemented by the fact that Luke and Maia claim to have flats of their own but we never actually see them. Clearly they're both dirty liars that just wanted to mislead.

*late Jocelyn's late friend Eliot #rude #whatever

.......why the hell would Elias code that shit in Circle short hand? So other Circle members, who Jocelyn was hiding from, could easily open that super important safe? So smart! Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Luke in the Circle as well? Shouldn't he be able to read that, too?

1) Eliot is such a loser and a showoff for ostentatiously writing that J in Jocelyn 2) His hint is seriously “Don't open with brute force.” Wtf kind of hint is that man are you even real.

I'm sorry, okay, but everytime I see / hear Bellicosi I think Maxi-Cosi XD

*glares at 3x15* Will I ever tire of raging about that episode? Unlikely.

Why.....? Since he didn't have any problem 100% blaming Raphael for everything Heidi did (not unjustified, but I'm just saying he's suddenly changed his mind). I mean, if he'd said she's dangerous to him and his family that would've been another matter.

These are all runes that I don't remember seeing on the Shadowhunters' Wiki Rune Page. Please tell me more.

Jace: “Clary, you've been going nonstop since you came back. You need to take a minute.”

lol if only Jace would implement the same advice himself.

“Wow I suddeny remember I had a life before I was 10.”

German Dubbing: Yeah, the ones Consul Penhallow categorically ignored. Honestly. Who dubbs this shit. Wtf.

Listen I love everything about this scene. (Fun Fact: In the German Dubbing she says vampire addiction, not venom addiction lol as if she was addicted to vampires XD)

Alec Lightwood, best brother of the year. Btw he's been holding that title since birth. I also don't think Alec would ever judge Izzy for her addiction / look at her as if she's weak, so the fact that she thinks that says a lot about how the addiction affected her self-image.

Too bad Alec forgets this for the next few episodes and acts like a total tool in that Clave Investigation Thing, smh.

Good to know.

Haha that was witty.

Oooooh why don't they ask another warlock then? For example one who's actually always the smartest person in the room?? Who's also willing to work on this??? Just a thought tho, don't let me interrupt the Maruke Bonding. No, you know what? I hate the shipname Maruke, it's shit, so I'm calling it Luryse as it should have been called. Then again, when am I even gonna talk about that pairing? We shall see.

“Outrageous, just because people around me keep turning up dead! It's ridiculous, really, that they'd think I could have something to do with that. It's as if they're not aware this is a TV show and supporting characters die because *Moriarty Voice* THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE DO!”

“That what the kids call it these days when they get kicked out on their ass?” She literally says “From one exiled to another” so she clearly realized he's full of shit.

“And that's why in two episodes Imma get myself arrested by behaving like a dumbass and then chill in prison as if it's my greatest accomplishment.” Honestly Luke, so many No-s. I can't even.

“Wow I can't believe I have to see this Luryse bs up close.” Hah, now I used the right shipname and can move the f on from bashing that pairing. Sorry about that. I'm sleep deprived. That always makes me extra salty.

“When you're alpha you need to make the pack your first priority. Your personal life needs to take a back seat. And mine never did.” I applaud Luke for admitting he was a shit alpha because he didn't proritize the pack. Hindsight is 20/20.

Wow Luke so helpful <3<3<3 Just like I know and love you.

I also love how nobody questions that Heidi bit that mundane and then chilledly made a phone call at the scene of her Accords-violating crime. How frakking convenient.

But their runes aren't on the same side. Sloppy work. Also, if the illustrator obviouly takes artistic liberties, then the rune missing on the second pic doesn't have to mean anything. Maybe they just forgot to draw it. Then again this isn't even the most flimsy conclusion-making I've wittnessed on this show so I'll let it slide.

lol Jace and Jonathan are basically playing tug of war with Clary: Jonathan burning himself, Jace activating her healing rune XD

Ooooh brainless S1 Clary, how I have not missed you. Srsly now? Carve it out? That didn't work for Simon so why should it now? lol she should ask the seelie queen if she has some handy floor mosaic thingy in her courtyard to help with that.

In his defense, he moved.

It's not gonna work is what it is. Srsly how dumb are they? Why the hell does she think something so powerful can just be carved out?? Wtf.

Woooow they're using a rune removing device, color me impressed. I really thought they'd just put a scalpel to it. So, at least points for trying.

Uuuuh get some morphin, try again. I mean. But anyway.

*break up

......didn't she just break up with him because pack reasons? Where is that not a Shadow World Reason? Please explain. (Also choosing an unflattering screen cap of Simon because he annoys me? Absolutely. I am petty like that.) The easy way Simon accepts their break up really makes me wonder. If Maia hadn't said anything, would he have broken up with her? Since apparently things “changed” and they could “both” “feel” it. Honestly. He literally calls her his girlfriend at the start of the scene as if to draw attention to how ridiculous this is.

You know what, I don't even have the energy to rage about this. Their relationship was so great, they were so supportive of each other, they had great chemistry, great communication, they always stood by each other. And just because Sizzy has to be endgame there were suddenly weird-ass tension between them for no real reason – none that 3A Saia wouldn't have worked through like pros anyway – just so this break up wouldn't come out of absolutely nowhere. It's shit treatment of both their characters and their relationship and I'm just so exasperated with it all. (Also not the way to endear me to Sizzy. But at this point I feel like a broken record.)

Discount? It was free. Which I'm still finding super hard to believe by the way, that a werewolf establishment would just give out free food to vampires who don't even work there. But what do I know, right, I mean it's not like they just mentioned a few minutes ago how werewolves and vampires hate each other? Right?? Hahaha.

Wow. This actually takes the time to highlight that this break up wasn't as amicable as Simon thought. Maybe he thought that they were breaking up for human reasons, but Maia clearly feels she threw her relationship away for the pack and it's hard for her. And Simon's tirade wasn't really encouraging her to let him know that. I really appreciate that detail.

Other things I want to say: 1) I didn't like that Maia just flat out broke up with him. She should have informed him that she was going to step up for the pack and would have to prioritize that over their relationship and then leave it up to him if he wants to put up with that or not. By breaking up she made the choice for him. Her course of action is ic, I'm not critizising that, but from like, a personal stand point I don't like it. 2) Foreshadowing: Since her whole pack gets slaughtered, if that would have been the only reason to break up with Simon she coulda just gotten back together with him lol. Haha sorry I'm trash. I know.

Wow he's really dumb. He knows Heidi's brand of crazy and still he doesn't realize this was a trap. He said himself that Heidi must have done something for the Preator to be after her, and when the Praetor tells him she's been leaving copses left and right he...... takes this as his cue to ally himself with Heidi??? Wtf?????? Does he not believe what Jordan said? Again, he suspected something like that himself and since the Praetor are playing at being the Downworlder Police they wouldn't just make something like that up with no proof. The heck. I don't get you, Boss Vampire Guy.

Also, thumbs down for the Praetor, if they'd just told them their source was Heidi herself (on the phone) this could have been prevented. But, ugh. With how things are I can at least kinda buy that no working communication between vampire clan and Praetor exists.

Still, if the Praetor wants to be accepted as some kind of Shadow World Institution they should really work on their manners.

.................................................

I I don-- I can't. *sigh* I can't believe I just had to watch this with my own two eyes. Have they not been trained for a case like this? A fellow shadowhunter injured in the field? That activating the healing rune should be the first thing you do? Before lovingly prying information from the dying person?? I mean, if that's not Plot Convenience then I don't know what is. Sure, he needs to give them a snippet of info, but not too much. But please, please, couldn't writers have found a way for this that didn't make them look like the stupidest of idiots in the entire frikkin world?! Wtf. WTF. I can't believe it.

Uuuuuuh how did she know how to turn those things if all she had to work with was Don't use brute force?? Do I have to understand that?

“You brought coffee, after all.”

Look she's so ashamed she even turned away from the screen haha. Also it's so refreshing to see grown ass people approach a relationship like idiotic teens. (Yeah, that was sarcastic.)

“And right now I wanna do you.” Hahahaha sorry, too good to pass up, you can bet your ass imma turn this into a dumb comic XD

“I love you, Clary. And I'll love you until I die. And if there's a life after this I'll love you then, too.”

Okay, I wanted to roll my eyes at their love confession, but what Jace said was actually really sweet <3

Alec: All our people were accounted for at the time of the murder. Izzy: We think it was a Clave hit.

Oh couldn't have been one of the millions of Shadowhunters from another Institute? No, I'm sure Alec checked that on their neat little Shadowhunter Intranet, that all other Shadowhunters all over the workd were accounted for as well. Honestly.

Also, Maryse says “By the angel,” but in the German Dubbing she says “What the angel” which makes it seem as if Shadowhunters curse by replacing dirty words with “angel” and just... what the angel XD

Why the hell are they all so obsessed with Latin? Ugh. Exhausting hobby.

Btw lol, please rewatch that scene, the background music is weirdly reminiscent of the Stranger Things Theme hahahaha. (Also omg I'm peeking into the German dubbing and it doesn't even make SENSE hahaha what the shit.)

LOL that's like the soulmate trope but in painful XD basically the creepy incest edition XD But honestly can we appreciate what a nice hand Jonathan has with a knife and with his left hand?? Prodigy.

This is it, the final proof that they actually all live at the Jade Wolf hahahha.

...................................? Why the f is she happy to see Jordan? Last time they saw each other she clearly stated she hated him?? Do I need to understand?? Oh right. In the books Maia and Jordan get back together. Right. Stupid, why am I even surprised by this??

Wtf isn't he the clan leader? Why the hell is he acting so submissively to Heidi all of a sudden? Literally half a day ago he threw her out of his clan, knowing his place. And now he's like a puppet on her strings. Wtf. But I guess that happens when you treat characters as plot devices. They get inconsistent even if they only have two scenes. *sigh*

Awwww would you look at that, werewolves and vampires fighting with fists like mundanes. (Okay some of them had like, daggers, but where are the fangs and the claws? Honestly.)

Okay I did her injustice in my trailer reaction since this is a vamp and a legitimate fight situation.

Wow that actually surprised me. But Jordan also dies in the books so, oops. Just didn't think they'd skip the getting together.

WOW that really surprised me. I thought Maia would challenge him and they'd have an epic fight to the death or something. (Also wtf Griffin guy, what's with that creeper face.)

To be honest I find it hard to believe that Maia acts like this. Scared out of her mind, yeah sure. But she acts helpless, and she's never been that. When she got that pipe thing I thought she'd use it as a stake. Using it to block the door is smart, too, but why didn't she get another to have a stake? Her whole posture, uselessly hangig over Jordan screams damsel in distress and I don't like it at all.

Edit: I had certain fears how this plotline would be developed in 3x14 which thankfully didn't come true, but my conflicted opinion on this ending scene remains.

Anyway let’s take a moment and appreciate Maia’s Killer Boots.

BTW watched the 3x14 trailer and just.... what. Why the f would Magnus ask Lorenzo of all people for help? He can't be trusted. As if he wouldn't use that opportunity to break Magnus even further! WTF! Where's Catarina? Oh, let me guess, another Drunk Doctor Conference *epic eyeroll*

#shadowhunters #3x13 #clary fray #magnus bane #alec lightwood #jace wayland #isabelle lightwood #simon lewis #maia roberts #luke garroway #maryse lightwood #kyle #heidi #reaction