"The thing is...I mean, there's times when you look at the universe and you think, 'What about me?' and you can just hear the universe replying, 'Well, what about you?'"
Unity appeared to consider this.
"Well, what about you?" she said.
Susan sighed. "Exactly." She sighed again. "You can't think about just one person while you're saving the world. You have to be a cold, calculating bastard."
"That sounded as if you were quoting somebody," said Unity. "Who said that?"
"Some total idiot," said Susan.
Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
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When you think abour it Darla is the real hero of the buffyverse. Her turning Liam allowed for Angel to save Buffy and Xander's lives several times which meant they were both around to save the world later. If not for her manipultion of Liam demons would have frozen the world during ATS Season 2 and Jasmine would have ended free will during ATS Season 4. Angel also wouldn't have been able to provide Buffy and Spike with the means to defeat the first evil and Angelus wouldn't have slain the beast and restored the sun.
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malec invented parallel (16/20)
if they haven’t been too whipped for each other, the shadoworld would be screwed
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Story Prompt 56
In a world plagued by darkness, where the skies were a permanent shade of gloom and the land lay shrouded in despair, two figures emerged as opposing forces. One was hailed as a hero, revered for their courage and selflessness. The other was branded a villain, feared for their ruthless ambition and disregard for life.
The hero, adorned in armor gleaming with the promise of protection, stood tall against the shadows. Their every action spoke of duty and honor, a beacon of hope amidst the encircling despair. But beneath the facade of valor lay a heavy burden—the knowledge that to save the world, they might have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Across the realm, the villain plotted in the depths of their fortress, surrounded by flickering torches and whispered secrets. Their gaze pierced through the darkness with a chilling intensity, driven by a singular obsession—to protect one individual at any cost. For them, the lives of countless others paled in comparison to the value of that single soul.
As fate would have it, the paths of these two opposing forces collided on a fateful day when the skies trembled with impending doom. The hero, with sword in hand and determination in their heart, confronted the villain atop a windswept cliff overlooking a desolate landscape.
"You cannot comprehend the magnitude of your actions," the hero declared, their voice ringing with conviction. "You would sacrifice the lives of innocents for the sake of one."
The villain, unfazed by the accusation, met the hero's gaze with a chilling calmness. "You speak of sacrifice as if it were a sin," they replied, their tone laced with icy resolve. "But what is the worth of a world devoid of the ones we cherish most?"
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(A conversation with Maddie)
You’ve never been so attuned to anyone as
you are to her,
to the way her gaze flickers away when she’s uncomfortable
or the pleading glances when she needs saving
(she never really needs saving).
God damn.
It is NOT hard loving a girl with a hero complex.
You know her smiles.
Beyond sincere and insincere,
beyond polite and excited,
you know her better than anyone.
Sometimes it hurts, sure,
when she sacrifices herself for the greater good.
(She knows you better than anyone, too,
but she keeps everything closer to her chest.)
Sometimes it hurts, sure,
when she cannot seem to see
You know to ask even if you’re
the blazing wings of gold,
certain of the answer,
the halo that erupts in light around her
not to push too hard,
when she strides into a room,
and to sit in silence and in pain.
ready to take on injustice and hate.
You know not to slay her enemies,
the men who sent her to hell
Sometimes it hurts, sure.
because when she clawed her way back
she asked you not to,
and her desire for the possibility of goodness
But it is NEVER hard.
It is always easy.
must come before your need for revenge.
(Well, most of the time)
She tells you that you would be fine without her,
and you know, you know, that
if she died the sun would go dark.
Easy like breathing.
Like drinking cold water when you’re thirsty.
Like relaxing into bed after a long day.
So you tell her,
It is never hard.
Because we’ve been created around each other.
Yes, I love you,
Holding each other.
Holding space for each other.
yes, you will save the world one day,
yes, I will believe strongly enough for the both of us.
Growing symbiotically like the vine around the tree.
Like the mushrooms that flourish
in the shade of the brush and
in return nurture the soil
so the bush can grow strong and wild.
(yes, I am so afraid for you).
She would die for you in a heartbeat,
and she would sacrifice you for the greater good,
Loving a girl with a hero complex
means getting to see her change the world.
And that is NEVER hard.
and she loves you more than anything.
And maybe,
just maybe,
the ancients were right. Maybe you two
were born together and separated,
because all you know is that you stopped crying
when she was born.
And this became a conversation in which
the girl in question once again thought,
how do you see me as this avenging angel
when there are days in which
I can barely get out of bed?
I’m not special.
I just want to save the world.
And I will fail.
And you reply,
Don’t worry, love,
I will believe in you enough
for the both of us.
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TV shows about living a double life were extremely popular~
'Totally Spies' was no exception.
Maybe that's why being a jack of all trades is now encouraged by society? Plus toxic productivity culture... Ugh!
And if high school girls could handle saving the world, so can you ;)
[Artwork by itslopez]
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