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makeste · 6 months

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BnHA Volume 36 - Reaction Journey Part 2

continuing on our journey following yesterday’s volume 35 post! some more out-of-context random bullet point reactions taken from my reaction posts for each chapter. the full reactions for each chapter will go up eventually once I finish my manga catch-up marathon (currently at chapter 367).

spoiler warning: just fyi, this post will obviously feature spoilers for chapters 350-362, BUT it will also include a couple of stray spoilers from chapter 403 as well, so just a heads up for that if you aren’t fully caught up!

Chapter 351

friends, we are about to embark upon the most dramatic, theatrical, Shakespearean disaster of a fight this series has ever witnessed. brace yourselves

yes Shouto, that’s just cuz he literally doesn’t feel pain and doesn’t care if he lives or dies :’)

IS THIS PART OF THE PLAN??? IS SHOUTO NOT FIGHTING BACK BECAUSE HE’S TOO BUSY CONCENTRATING ON WHATEVER THING HE’S DOING?? BECAUSE IF NOT HOLY SHIT. YOU’RE ALLOWED TO FIGHT BACK SHOUTO

actually come to think of it, he hasn’t attacked once so far. not even the usual giant ice wall opener move. he’s definitely got something up his sleeve. but my god man in the meantime this is hard to watch

sorry Touya, but as justified as your grudge against Enji might be, your grudge against Shouto? not so much. I get it, life handed Shouto the keys to your dream life and he had the audacity to say he didn’t want to drive. but Shouto is allowed to make his own choices, and want his own things. for that matter, so are you. but you’re just stuck. gah. it’s so frustrating and yet the psychology of it is so incredibly compelling

“I might not have the clearest sense of my own identity, but at least I didn’t kill 30 people” fjdsjd gottem

“phosphor” is such a next-level attack name. pretty sure it has more to do with light than fire/heat, but with as white-hot as this attack looks to be, I get it and it definitely works

Chapter 352

love that Kaminari’s instinct when seeing this giant flaming X on Shouto’s chest is to immediately poke it. repeatedly. while Shouto just stands there and vibrates uncomfortably

finally!! a proper half-cold-half-hot ultimate supermove!! though I still don’t quite understand how “making fire that doesn’t actually burn things” is going to help in a battle in any kind of way. BUT I CAN’T WAIT TO BE PROPERLY EDUCATED

he’s thanking Deku. for helping him start to discover his true self all those eons ago. what a sweet sweet boy

omg here it comes ULTIMATE MOVE YESSSS

SLAM DUNK NAME AND VISUAL!!! 10/10!!! HELL FUCKING YEAH WAY TO LIVE UP TO THE HYPE HOLY SHIT

fuck. okay, yeah. if you give me a shounen character reminiscing over his hard-earned personal growth, and feeling profound gratitude toward his friends who helped him get this far, and then you suddenly hit me with the crying little kid panels to remind us of who these two characters really are, at the end of the day, once you strip away all the rest of it. you show me little baby Touya who’s just desperate to be loved and validated and acknowledged. and you show me little baby Shouto who understands his brother’s feelings completely, and doesn’t want to actually be here doing this, but knows that he has to because there’s no one else who can. if you go ahead and show me all of that!! well then!! I mean, good fucking job!! you knew exactly what you were doing!! well done!! you got the tears again so well done to you!! lmao

Chapter 353

okay is every single person here trying to jinx themselves now?? you guys do realize how absurdly lucky you are that Shouto finished his epic battle in the span of only 2 chapters? are you trying to draw more misfortune to yourselves??

“hey guys! great news, Todoroki already finished his fight” fdfklskf Kacchan’s gonna fucking lose it lmao. to say nothing of poor Deku who’s still busy hurtling across the Pacific

WHO IS THIS??!

lol what. he’s wearing a shirt collar and suit jacket as pants. and he’s got weird carpet hair and a disquietingly sexy face. AND FLOWER POWER?? who, is this, and why has it taken us 353 chapters to meet him. OR HER??? GENDER-AMBIGUOUS ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE. YOUR FIGHT BETTER BE COOL AS HELL YOU WEIRDO

how is Spinner actually TWENTY FEET TALL NOW??? like, that earlier panel wasn’t actually a fluke or something, that was actually happening?? you smashed a bridge to pieces?!? somehow you’re a Kaijuu now???

this seriously cannot be it though, especially since Iida didn’t even get to do anything. and I really, really, really fucking hate how nervous it’s making me noooo whyyyy

Chapter 354

there is no possible way anything Endeavor tries here will actually work. he’s giving off so many dead man walking vibes right now and I am not okay

DOES FIRE EVEN WORK ON AFO?? LORD KNOWS IT DOESN’T WORK ON ANYBODY ELSE

Hawks is shouting at him lol. “remember what happened to All Might in Kamino!” for real though! how do they keep falling for it??

oh my god what a sickening realization. to learn that the reason you never found your child was that he was taken. not killed, but taken. that it was never even an accident at all, but deliberate. he was targeted and hurt and taken because of you. and the man responsible for it is standing right here in front of you

YOU HAD SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLDS??? YOU HAD MORE SUPERPOWERED OP SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLDS IN RESERVE THIS ENTIRE TIME???? AND YOU DIDN’T THINK TO USE THEM????

what’s AFO even going to do to them lol. I would love to see AFO stumble around and try to come up with some big intimidating weak-point-attacking speech for Tokoyami “The Darkness Is Where I Make My Home” Fumikage. he would probably love it. just sit there hungrily lapping it all up. “no but please keep telling me more about how tormented my soul is, this is great”

Chapter 355

I can’t believe Jirou and Tokoyami are about to fight god

I love Tokoyami and Hawks’s relationship so, so much. there’s just so much trust between the two of them. like on the surface it might seem like Hawks keeps underestimating Tokoyami every step of the way. but in reality it’s more that Hawks, being a former child soldier himself, is extremely reluctant to subject someone else to that, regardless of whether the circumstances are the same, and regardless of how capable Tokoyami keeps proving himself to be. yet another example of Hawks being continuously forced to walk a razor-thin line between decisions that he can live with, and decisions that will actually keep him alive. Tokoyami is a phenomenally powerful fighter, and his presence here absolutely helps tip the scales in their favor. but it’s also an insanely dangerous place for him to be, and so of course Hawks doesn’t want him here

meanwhile on Tokoyami’s end, he started out simply wanting to prove himself to Hawks, but once Hawks opened up to him, his exasperation almost immediately gave way to admiration and respect. and then he almost lost him at Jakku, and I think that really did a number on him, and so he’s so attached to and protective of him now. and I think that in turn has caused Hawks to try and keep his distance a little more, both because he has no idea how to deal with that emotionally, and because he doesn’t want Toko getting hurt. it’s such a delightfully complex relationship and I want to hold it and protect it with everything I have

AFO IS A BAD BITCH YES, BUT YOU ARE EVEN BADDER JIROU GET HIS ASS

lol he is REALLY cheesed about her showing him up in the previous chapter. definitely took it personally

I’m getting so many Bakugou vibes from this. legit getting chills over here. “shut your stupid mouth already.” she recognized the small dick energy a mile away

DIDN’T EVEN NEED ENDEAVOR AFTER ALL LMAO. THAT’S THE COOL, REFRESHING POWER OF JIROU

Chapter 356

AFO LITERALLY CAN’T EVEN PROCESS WHAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AND IT’S AMAZING

it’s okay to admit you just suck and are getting your ass whooped by Hawks and the sixteen-year-olds

what are you, a Zelda boss?? so he’s got a fucking phase 2 now?? WHY ARE YOU THE MOST ANNOYING MAN

DON’T DIE ENJI YOU FUCKING LOSER YOUR BOYS NEED CLOSURE AND SO DO I GODDAMMIT

ARE YOU REALLY DOING THIS WITH JUST THE ONE ARM YOU ABSOLUTE LUNATIC

anyways, wow. after getting COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY shown up by newly minted main character Jirou Kyouka, Endeavor got his moment after all. whatever else he may be, he’s a damn good fucking hero. and if anyone deserves to get punched so hard they burst into flames, it’s AFO, so yeah

Chapter 357

what a sassy little birb. like how he now has the sexy soon-to-be scar as well! you are now officially a Todoroki

YOU CAN SHOOT FIRE OUT OF YOUR EYEBALLS NOW?? YOU SHOOT LASERS?? THAT’S JUST A THING THAT YOU DO NOW???

fff Endeavor please don’t die :|!!!!

please zap AFO’s other hand!!! I am getting so freaking anxious right now. he’s either gonna win it all here or else something terrible is about to happen

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK

DID HORIKOSHI KNOW??? WHEN HE WAS DRAWING THIS??? THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY GOING TO BE THE SINGLE WORST THING ANYONE HAS EVER DRAWN!??!?!!

OH MY GOD I SCROLLED DOWN AND IT WASN'T ACTUALLY THE END OF THE CHAPTER AHHHHHH. FOR SOME REASON I JUST ASSUMED IT WAS. POSSIBLY BECAUSE ALL I WANT RIGHT NOW IS TO FLING THIS MANGA AWAY FROM ME AND INCINERATE IT WITH A BLOWTORCH

Chapter 358

did TomurAFO really just slap a huge chunk of the iconic U.A. school building to pieces with his disgusting infinityhands all unceremoniously just like that. is nothing sacred anymore. what are you gonna do next?? kill off the most popular character??

“so anyway here’s 1000 words on why me becoming a despot is actually a good thing” dude just shut up and get back to slapping shit already

KACCHAN WENT TO THE SUPPORT COURSE FOR AN UPGRADE?? AND WE WERE DEPRIVED OF THAT ENTIRE INTERACTION?! YOU’RE TELLING ME THAT KACCHAN HAS MET HATSUME MEI AND IT WAS OFFSCREENED?? I am suing this manga for wasting my life

magnificent. inspired. I can’t believe this child is going to be fucking dead like three chapters from now (˘̩̩̩ε˘̩ƪ)

THE PALPABLE FUCKING CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!!!

FUCK YEAH KACCHAN MAKE THE BAD MAN GO BOOM

Chapter 359

is this dude actually livestreaming the battle

bitch he’s going toe to toe with the final villain while you’re down in the basement making a Tiktok. you are not the same

HIS FUCKING ARM, FUCK ME. FUCK. FUCK!!

his arm is literal splinters right now and all he cares about is that TomurAFO wasn’t impressed with his new cluster move :’’’’) it’s okay. it’s okay this is fine

this is literally Aizawa’s worst nightmare. greatest fear come to life. one of his students is hurt and in danger and he can’t do anything. Shirakumo all over again. Bakugou is about to die right in front of him and he’s so fucking desperate but he can’t do anything

omg. what a goated fucking chapter. Bakugou angst! Aizawa angst!! Aizawa Being Terrified Over An Imminent Threat to Bakugou’s Safety angst!! and to top it all off, “YOU’RE CLOSER TO MIDORIYA IZUKU THAN ANYONE AND THAT’S WHY I’M ABOUT TO MAKE YOU SUFFER” angst. hoooooooooooly shit

Chapter 360

so he’s literally just. torturing him. just fucking around. wow

WHY IS TOMURAFO JUST CONTINUING TO HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD TO KEEP ON DOING THIS. WHERE THE FUCK ARE ALL THE REST OF THE HEROES?? FFS, DEKU’S NOT HERE TO THROW A BACKPACK THIS TIME, WHY DOES EVERYONE ELSE FUCKING SUCK SO HARD AT SAVING HIM?!

Studio Bones is gonna have to utilize some sort of AI program to autogenerate these hand things for all their fight scenes. I feel really sorry for that AI and I just hope that it doesn’t somehow develop sentience and take revenge on us all. it would be within its rights to do so

MIRIOOOOOOOO. ACTUAL BEST CHARACTER IN THE SERIES!!! YOU CAN LAUGH AT KACCHAN’S HERO NAME ALL YOU WANT YOU FUCKING STUD. YOU EARNED IT

why was this man not our vanguard. why, when we lost our trump card in the first ten seconds of the fight, did it not occur to a single person that, WELL HEY, SINCE IT LOOKS LIKE THE DEKU THING MIGHT NOT END UP WORKING OUT. WHAT IF WE JUST, YOU KNOW, MIRIO

welp. if anyone needs me. I’ll be in my room crying over fictional characters

Chapter 361

QUICKLY NOW! WHILE HE’S DISTRACTED REMEMBERING HOW HE USED TO BE CUTE AND NOT-EVIL!!

why do I feel like Mirio also got the strange, fleeting impression that he was talking to someone else other than TomurAFO for a moment there? he looks like he’s WEIRDED OUT AS ALL FUCK, but also genuinely sorry for offending him lol

JEANIST IS STANDING UP AND TRYING TO DISTRACT TOMURAFO TO PROTECT KACCHAN, I AM YET AGAIN AWASH IN FEELINGS

I know I sound like a broken record here but Tamaki, not allowed to die, etc. etc. just so we’re clear Horikoshi. I don’t trust you to remember!!

WHAT THE FUCK DID THEY FEED THIS KID BEFORE THEY WENT INTO BATTLE OMFG!!!!!!!

WHAT A TERRIFYING THING TO BEHOLD. I DON’T SEE HOW THIS IS GOING TO DO FUCKALL AGAINST TOMURAFO NO MATTER HOW EXCITED THEY ARE ABOUT IT, BUT EVEN SO, GODDAMN

Chapter 362

oh my GOD WHY DOES MY HEART ALREADY HURT SO MUCH aaaaugh I’m not going to survive this am I. Kacchan we’ll die together

did he already know?! NOBODY FUCKING TOLD ME HE ALREADY KNEW?? HE KNEW HOW IT WOULD END, AND HE WENT WILLINGLY. THE SACRIFICE PLAY, oh my god, my heart is pieces

Jeanist’s eyes are so wide and he’s using his quirk and telling Katsuki to stop. he knows. what tipped you off. was it the “take care of everyone” while standing up with sudden terrifying purpose even though he’s already half-dead. was it that. it was that wasn’t it

I AM SO NOT FINE RIGHT NOW IT’S UNBELIEVABLE

that’s it. it’s over. Horikoshi’s won. it’s all fucking over we never stood a fucking chance in hell

Kacchan’s face, when he’s not scrunching it up in a glare, or a frown, or grinning like a homicidal maniac, never ceases to just effortlessly slip past every last one of my defenses. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, he just looks so freaking young. like the schoolboy he in fact is. far, far too young to be caught up in a war and facing his own imminent death

seeing him like this now, in his own mental landscape, where he’s free to be himself, and seeing how much of a difference it makes in his demeanor almost immediately, just hits me real fucking hard. he was just way too hard on himself. and he never let himself ask for the autograph because he never felt like he fully earned it, and now it’s too late (or so he thinks), and just. guh

Kacchan dying with that much regret in his heart is not fucking okay and I wanna fight a man about it even though it didn’t even actually wind up happening sob

I love, and hate, that every single other hero there actually did try to stop it. they just weren’t fast enough. god

PUTTING HIS PARENTS THERE WAS A DICK MOVE ON HORIKOSHI’S PART. OH HELLO BAKUFAM HOW ARE YOU, AND BY THE WAY, YOUR CHILD JUST DIED. WHAT A TERRIBLE DAY FOR RAIN

#bnha #boku no hero academia #bnha vol. 36 #bnha spoilers #mha spoilers #bnha manga spoilers #makeste reads bnha #I thought knowing about everything ahead of time would somehow make 362 easier to bear #it did NOT #not even a little bit

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eerna · 2 months

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so glad to WHINE ABOUT TPT.

it should have been wren pov, I agree it seemed like there was a more interesting story going on on her side! And your theory it got rewritten for more jurdan makes sense … also so fucking stupid it’s third person - is there some asinine publishing rule going on? I know readers like to self insert these days, maybe the publisher was worried bc oak is male/a love interest? dumb. dumb.

why didn’t vivi come to the engagement feast? wren had such a hang up on what Vivi said about her, I wanted that resolved (and I just wanted Vivi in general!!!!) wren meeting her human family off screen without a mention of how it went fuckin SUCKED. at absolutely no point was I convinced she should be staying in the house of her abusers being a ruler for people she didn’t know instead of returning to her REAL family. and she didn’t even bond w oak’s family either.

I also enjoyed the dialogue in the garden scene so much, but without wren’s pov it felt out of nowhere or even like she was using sex as self harm. she is so deeply self loathing and so convinced oak will move on for her, so her propositioning him feels like she was trying to rip off the bandaid and get him done with her faster. again, I have to assume because the last time we heard her thoughts was when she would DO that kind of thing. if she’s had this great character growth we don’t fuckin know!!!!!

I had fun but it was also such a disappointment and wren deserves better

Welcome welcome to the whine party~

YEAHHHH presumably it was single POV for the mystery of why Wren is acting so weird, but imo it didn't work. It was so so so painfully obvious and the plot twist didn't twist, so why not just give her the POV. As for the third person, all the Cardan POV content we ever got was also in third person, so maybe HB just doesn't want to write her male leads from first person? The self insert thing occurred to me too, but Wren is one of the least self-insert-able characters I've ever read in YA, and she too had the first person, so idk honestly. Maybe someone who has more experience with HB's novels could figure it out.

I WAS WAITING FOR VIVI THE ENTIRE TIMEEEE like out of all of Oak's family, she was the one who hurt Wren the worst. So where was she!! She lives in the human world, fine, but she was there for Oak's official heir party, so why not for his engagement??? Heather would have Never missed it in a million years. The lack of content regarding Wren connecting to either of the families was sooooooooo bleh, since we KNOW that being a part of one is incredibly important for her and she desperately wants to be accepted by both Oak's big dramatic yet loving family and her own human one. Her returning to the Court of Teeth makes no sense, she only has the worst memories of the place, and it doesn't even EXIST as a ruling body anymore.

SAME on the garden scene! Like you said, it sounded like the Wren from TSH, who used his interest (which she perceived as customary and short-term) as a way to punish herself and treat herself as someone undeserving of proper love. Okay, it's because of the Endless Hunger of her magic, but it's strange to never deal with her pretty unhealthy views of her sexuality. IF ANYTHING, in the final chapter she STILL thinks she is too much and needs too much and won't be able to function properly in a relationship, and we just,,,, never get closure,,, Oak is just like "don't worry" and she's like "ok" and that's it. Head in my hands. This was a romance focused duology and somehow Wren didn't even get her proper closure on that.

Literally my takeaway. Fun. Disappointing. Wren my baby you deserved more.

#eernask #mooncactus #eernask talk tfota #the prisoner's throne spoilers

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overshelter · 6 months

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REVIEW: The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System

WARNING: Contains numerous SPOILERS, so CAUTION!

Okay. What can I say about this baby? I am simply OBSESSED and FOURTEEN for Luo Binghe. He is without a doubt my protégé, my precious, my everything! I would give my soul, my ass, my dog... EVERYTHING FOR HIM AND NEVER SORRY!

You may think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. He's just a baby who needs a lot of love and a few therapy sessions. And, okay, maybe a few Love Yourself lessons with Kim Namjoon... I'm getting off track, but AGAIN...! Obviously, he's not my only favorite thing about this story. I love Shen Qingqiu. Like, SO MUCH! He has an extremely fun, attractive and captivating personality. Even if that personality is represented more internally, and externally, he's just trying to keep a poker face. Yet he's still that protagonist who will make you laugh at REALLY dubious moments – Mountain Maigu, I'm looking at you! – and make you question your own sanity because of it. But that's precisely why you simply can't help wanting to continue. Nor can you forget the fact that SV is very gripping when you realize how deep it goes into the characters' emotions. Especially, for me, when we see one in particular. Luo Binghe has a psychological journey that is the equivalent of a rollercoaster ride. He's broken, he's breaking and then getting back on his feet, only to fall a little further. It was really painful to get to the final chapters and see how clearly destroyed he was. How hurt, lonely and desperate he was. There were moments when I really just wanted to pick him up and smack that dear author. But, well... there wasn't much I could do. At least she didn't trick me and it was a happy ending. Well, I've already talked about the main couple – more about Binghe, but what can I do if I just love him so much? –, now I'm going to bring up another topic that I loved. The fact that SV is a great satire on novels with studly protagonists with a harem, where everything can be summed up and solved with sex. Mo Xiang Tong Xiu hit all the right notes here, bringing situations where it was possible to feel the criticism with an almost cruel veracity. The Maigu Mountain scene was undoubtedly the highlight of this satire. Because in it we have a Binghe completely fucked up emotionally and psychologically, without any conscience, with a fucked-up sword controlling him and a Shen Qingqiu who thinks that the whole situation can be solved with sex. Just because that's "common sense" in this kind of novel. And what really resolved everything in the end was the dialog. Something very simple, right? Simple, but difficult to execute. Even more so when you've had an eternity of misunderstandings between you and the other person. And that's precisely the situation BingQiu finds himself in almost from the start of the novel. And, of course, with a little extra help from the system that seemed obsessed with making everything worse. Honestly? I'm shocked at how smoothly and well things turned out. It could have been worse, believe me. Well, apart from that, another thing that stuck with me was the writing. God, I could drown in this shit and I'd still be begging for more! MXTX has a writing style that is really extremely captivating and that doesn't let you go once it's got you! Even more so thanks to the fact that you can REALLY feel the development and growth of the relationships between the characters. Both with the main characters and the secondary ones. Some may not get much attention, but you'll definitely still feel captivated by them at some point. The comedy here is also pure gold! I remember losing my breath and choking up several times while reading... So, to sum up... Read it. READ SV AND JOIN ME IN THE CIRCLE OF PROTECTION FOR LUO BINGHE!!!

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la-hannya · 11 months

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Been keeping away from the drama cause I'm mostly tired, want to mostly focus on the original series, and I can't wait for this fanfic to completely die truly from the death drag is doing since it's long overdue; but after reading this— it needed to be addressed. Saw some copium going on about it already.

You can say stuff like "he is a yōkai", "he was always like that", "he is too good to lower himself to the standards and morals of humans", "retcons can happen" "you see? Rumiko is supervising now", "You weren't paying attention to the story" "the translation should say this instead of this" etc etc. Sure. of course, Jan. All that shit is bs as shown in the source material a thousand times already. Ok, moving on.

but AGAIN this Sesshomaru is just not the same one. Not the same to the original anime and not the same og manga either. This is like a completely different character than what we've been shown before. Nope. Ken Narita said it best and knew it.

This one is a completely regressed version and you can die on the hill after punching me in the face "that it's the same one, it's canon" but the original one wouldn't let crap like this slide. Oh yes, I know he's not a fucking prince charming; for sure! WE ALL KNOW. But Sesshomaru had already grown enough that he gave a fuk at least about those around him. Even if he's a person who barely expresses himself. So, much so, that no matter how you view the relationship of him and Rin— you know he was still coming to see and make sure he was okay even when she was in a village that might as well be safe 💯% thanks to his brother along his wife + inugang and others. He took care of Kohaku after Kikyo died! He regretted not leaving Rin in a village earlier when she lost her life again. Here, he's whole family are accessories. You got even Shippo weirdly being his servant all of a sudden. You can measure the regression with a ruler 📐

The vibes Rumiko Takahashi is giving me at this point are: A) she doesn't give a fuk because the og story is FINISHED as she has talked before (tbh this woman didn't give a fuck starting the last half of the series cause you can look up her interviews on Rumic World/Furinkan, and she was half ass winging it by the end cause that's how much she stopped vibin with her "Magnum Opus". Thanks Sunrise) and since she doesn't give a fuk, she doesn't want to even bother looking at her own source material. This is why I've gone mostly "Death of the author" with her at this point.

B) The other thing could be as well that she's fuking this thing on purpose. "But, Gene she's supervi—" no shut up. And stop snorting the copium. You'd think if this was canon she'd be truly wanting to sell the story and this ship, but it's like she wants to make sure he along everything else is the worst possible every chapter. If she truly is supervising, cause honestly she still feels like she quickly looks over sht, goes "whatever, I'm done with this" and goes back to doing Inuyasha revamp *cough* I mean MAO. Though, it's quite understandable why she was so reluctant to allow this in the first place.

And let me tell you, the "Character becomes terrible parental unit when the next generation is born, so their past growth is thrown out the window" trope. It's OVERUSED GARBAGE that fuks up good stories 🗑️🚮 You got characters that are really similar to Sessh that are doing better in other animes for Pete's sake. LIKE "THE VILLAIN" OF YASHAHIME: KIRINMARU 🦄🤡

It's pitiful really. I dunno how anyone can still enjoy this because "uWu it gives me crumbs". Nah, have some standards. Other people can do better stories. Other people can write this better while still respecting the original story. And I'm not saying you can't enjoy some things from it, because you can (like Moroha, Kirin, the Mirsan kids, whatever). But this could've been better done. Peace.

#anti yashahime #anti sessrin #this story could've been better

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honestlyyoungtyphoon · 7 months

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Sorry I hope this ask is okay but. I've been looking through your sadistic beauty posts because I am also a minho stan, and I had some thoughts which are kind of rambly. Firstly, I think that Duna *is* happy and loved, which is what makes me so fucking mad. She's a manipulative rapist and just so fucking awful, so why does she get a happy ending while Minho is turned into a sex slave? Literally keeps me up at night 1/

Secondly, people don’t really say a lot about Haesol and I think he was cute and likable UNTIL he met Minho and was like “you just can’t keep her satisfied sexually :)” while she was literally raping Minho every damn day. And then that scene where he sticks out his tongue while he fucks Duna in front of Minho while Minho is sobbing and pleading with her… Psychopath behavior. I know Haesol probably has an impression of Minho as an obsessive, violent, and abusive ex-boyfriend who deserves to be hurt but he literally has no idea the trauma Minho has gone through, and inflicted on him by the girl Haesol loves even! And yet he’s so obsessed with her that he’d probably excuse it even if he found out. Anyway, Haesol was like, one of the least hateable characters in the manhwa until that point and now I hate his guts but I do feel kind of bad about it 2/2

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TW: r*pe, alc*hol, sm*king, ab*use

Duna isn't happy. A happy person doesn't drink and smoke like that. She's still a sad pathetic sack, unable to commit to the person that claims to "love" her cause subconsciously she's still not over Minho. 117 chapters still failed to give her any ounce character growth. Did she face any legal consequences of her disgusting actions? No. But is she happy? Also no. Is she loved? By haysool but I'd not feel flattered to be loved by someone like haesol. Gyrien left her cause she saw through her bs. Minho also finally got over her in a healthy way (the person she actually wanted to be loved by). She's still unsure if she could love haesol back, I doubt she'd ever be able to do so. Her and heasol's relationship is far from healthy.

I liked haesol at first but he lost my adoration for him when he continued to persue Duna despite her saying no. He doesn't respect boundaries like at all. He's obsessive and creepy in many ways but his cutesy behavior makes reader forget about his creepy actions. He's very similar to Wookyung. Both are innocent looking but very creepy.

I laughed at the scene where he retorted back to Minho about not being able to keep her satisfied. I mean bro, you couldn't do that either by your logic. She still sought out Gyrien, Minho, Wookyung while she was banging you. When Minho professed his love for her, she literally ignored your ass, until wookyung managed to break them apart. She was still surprised to find Minho leaving her house. She looked shocked.

I started hating haesol when he helped duna torment Minho and showed his tongue at him as if it was something cute. 🙄

Haesol and Wookyung are creepily alike in many situations. Both are obsessed with one person, doesn't respect boundaries, act innocent but can be devious. I really hate two faced characters like this.

Also fun fact, Wookyung also got attached to his first partner who taught him BDSM but his partner didn't return the feelings, just like haesol got attached to duna without his feelings getting returned. Haesol is a psychopath in the making. I'm pretty sure he'd end up like wookyung and would get obsessed with another person after getting dumped by duna and do the things to his victim like wookyung did to Minho. But he wouldn't get away with his actions cause unlike wookyung, haesol isn't wealthy.

Haesol is the most boring character in SB and I've seen people saying he's very forgettable. Some couldn't even remember his name lol

Anyways, this story doesn't have a happy ending for anyone. Duna is going to be a miserable alcoholic and smoker and end up with liver and lungs problems with her current lifestyle. Haesol is a doormat who'd get what he deserves. Minho will be miserable with Wookyung unless and Wookyung would be miserable too cause Minho wouldn't be able to love him the way he wants.

But I only care about Minho's happiness. Who knows maybe in future he'd become more independent and will be able to getaway from his captor/rapist. One can only hope.

#anonymous asks #asks #byun minho #chun duna #cha wookyung #sadistic beauty #sadistic beauty side story

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rustyvanburace · 17 days

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you know I gotta suggest Navarre for the character ask! and asahi if you’re feeling up to it :^D

Thank you so much!

favorite thing about them: I love how much PIZZAZ he adds to the early game! How can I not like a character with such a flamboyant, demanding personality whose very presence is enough to make everyone react with shock, contempt, laughter, and awe? Navarre is an ass, but a necessary ass to carry the early narrative and add so much excitement to it. I cannot help but giggle to myself everytime he appears. AND THEN, all that character growth in IVA towards becoming a better, more self-aware ghostie. Ohhh I love he so muuuch~

least favorite thing about them: Definitely the unnecessary perversion in IVA. Enough said.

favorite line: The "dawdling Casualries" line will always hold a special place in my heart, but I am also really fond of the stuff he says when you speak with him during the training drills in one of the rest spots,

"O-Oh, it's you… I thought you to be a demon. Don't start me so… I've never carried a blade any heavier than a knife before. If Mother were to see me dashing about with such a weapon in hand, I think that she would faint…"

And

"I landed a critical blow when I accidentally tripped… The next quest was much simpler, since as you might expect, money is no object to me. 'Twas actually easier than the first. But the final challenge all depends on one's strength, and that's a field I'm particularly lacking in… S-Someone else may have first place, I care not whom. Merely let this debacle of a training exercise be done with!"

brOTP: Nanashi and Navarre are best BROS!

Bad edit aside, can't forget the actual bros, Navarre and Gaston lmao. I really enjoyed their sibling relationship and it opened up so much insight into their familial life and personal struggles. I'm so so happy they got to rekindle at the enddd, it was so sweet

OTP: Everyone knows that I am the sole resident of the Issachar x Navarre Crack Ship Kingdom!! Idgaf that they've never canonically met nor even know of each other's existence, the POTENTIAL between them is enough to keep me content and well fed! We support random rarepairs in this house!

I also really like Flynn x Navarre too and they're my second fave Navarre ship, for much the same reasons!

nOTP: Needless to say, my NOtps would be pairing Navarre with his brother or any of the IVA kids. Eeeugh. Enough said.

random headcanon: It's something I've been wanting to analyze in more depth, and IDK how much of this is actually canon or headcanon considering, but I very much fancy the idea of Navarre always having close connections with the Samurai seniors and keeping close tabs on the Rite and new inductions. He's very astute with the going-ons in Samurai business and likely has been anxiously watching them for quite some time.

unpopular opinion: I understand that Navarre is a very unlikeable character, and he's supposed to be! But it honestly does get really bothersome seeing how much dismissal, if not outright hate, he gets in the fandom. Navarre IS an important character within the early game! It is his very antics that adds the necessary tension and tone needed to carry the early narrative and worldbuilding. It does admittedly make it hard for me to approach other SMTIV fans because I like this bean so much.

But that is okay. I am perfectly content with those who seek out, stick by, and enjoy my bean musings. :)

song i associate with them: Tbh I'm pretty bad at that sort of question, lol. I don't really have one for him right now, so pass? (Open to suggestions though! I want more tunes to listen to.)

favorite picture of them: SO MANY panels of him from the Prayers manga FOR REAL. He's SO expressive in that and has TONS of good moments!! But I am especially fond of the mini bonus chapter that features Navarre~

Masataka Miura can agree: Navarre can have a little moment in the spotlight as a treat~

Thank you again so much for the ask! I think I've written quite at length here, lmao. I'm a bit tired now and I don't think I can fit Asahi here, but I could post hers later on!

#thank you again so muuuch!!!#shin megami tensei iv #smt4 #navarre #rusty answers

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doomalade · 4 months

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What I truly like about your AU is how you handle Cardin’s mindset and growth: War can change a person to rethink their opinions and how a true selfless act always sparks another.

One of the common problems I see from fanfics is that instead trying to change minds or at least to figure out the source problem of racism is that violence is always the first solution to everything even with small problems.

I read a story where Nora (she was 17 or 18 mind you) threatened to break children’s legs because of mean words to a child.

Worse part she was ready to actually use her hammer on a child if it wasn’t for Pyrrha stopping her (wattpad made her out as a “bad” guy)

It is terrifying how some people think this is supposed to help stop racism?

Okay this might get a bit preachy, before I start, I want to make it clear that I am writing from what I know and what I have learned. I am trying my best, but I will never be perfect with my writing.

Thank you. With each character in this fic, I really want to do a deep dive into how the world around them and the events going on change them, for better or worse.

I’m hoping that by setting up Cardin changing for the better during his training with Jaune, I can make him bettering himself with Velvet.

It’s hard to remain hateful of someone when they’re saving your ass from being blown to bits lol

Now as for violence being the method of fighting racism.

From what I have come to understand as I have tried to educate myself and understand the past and present of how racism has affected society. Now of course this is mostly from an American perspective, since that is where I live and have been living for my whole life.

The way I understand violence being used as a means to fight against racism, is that it usually is done as like, the last option, the thing that comes from people being pushed too far. When talk and diplomacy fails, sometimes you really don’t have any other option.

With the White Fang in this AU, I’m going to be trying to show that and do so in a way that is understanding of how things got there and how the fight sometimes is literally a fight. (Faunus Right Revolution for a quick example that relates to RWBY.)

As for Nora, I’m kinda biased due to how in character the breaking legs comment is and I have a little laugh at it, but I get where you’re coming from.

With Cardin, it is fighting racism in a way I know personally as a white person. Now I wasn’t saved from an explosion, but I personally have over time been trying to educate myself as a person with privilege of the truth that racism is very much alive in society in America. I want to do what I can to at least support POC.

Now that being said, I do want to ever claim that my writing or handling of racism in this AU is the best. There are plenty of POC creators and writers who have made RWBY fan content and other content outside of RWBY. They are the ones who know the best about discrimination and racism because they have lived through it.

So where am I getting with this?

I am trying my best from what I know, but I am certainly not the top source on the topics that I am writing. I encourage you to do your own research and educate yourself for the better and to always have compassion for other people. Empathy is always important.

TLDR: There’s a reason why Chapter 3 took so long to be written.

#rwby #doom.txt #rwby au #rwby fanfic #rwby: amity #cardin winchester

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🔞 In Darkness I Found You 🔞

Chapter 5

Tags: Abortion attempt (retelling)

A/N: Time to welcome another ship to the party

The following week, the bump officially got too big for even Hobi’s loosest shirts. It was like the pup took it as a personal challenge to grow almost normal sized in a week.

“I think it’s time to go shopping,” Hobi said as Yoongi wrestled to keep his belly from sticking out.

“I think you’re right,” he agreed. Hobi gave him a sweatshirt to tie around his waist even though it was late June.

“Pup’s first shopping trip,” Hobi said. “Aren’t you excited, pup?”

“Omega daddy is ready to have clothes that don’t smell like Alpha,” Yoongi teased.

“I don’t smell that bad,” Hobi said.

“You smell good. For an Alpha,” Yoongi teased.

“Hush you. You’re being a bad influence on the pup,” Hobi kissed his mate. Yoongi couldn’t help but smile. He felt comfortable enough with Hobi to tease him. Hobi was taking him shopping for maternity clothes. This was the foolish dream that had kept him going when he was ready to give up. Being pregnant hadn’t been part of it, but Hobi’s enthusiastic acceptance of the pup had made it easier. He loved the pup, but pregnancy had never been kind to him. This would be the first time he’d left the house in over a month. Yuna and Tae had agreed that it was fine for him to be out and about as long as Hobi did all the heavy lifting.

“Ready to go?” Hobi asked.

“Let’s go,” Yoongi replied. It was at least a 20 minute drive to get anywhere from their house and finding a maternity store would require a longer trip. Yoongi didn’t mind. He got to watch out the window & see a world he hadn’t seen in 8 years.

“Great big world out there, eh?” Hobi said.

“I guess it is,” Yoongi said as he kept looking out the window. They finally made it to the shopping center with the maternity store.

“First things first. Need to get you some new clothes,” Hobi helped him out of the car.

“Think they’ll let me wear them out of the store?” Yoongi asked.

“I’m sure once we’ve paid for them and if you ask very nicely,” Hobi replied. They walked into the store and there was a Beta woman standing near the front. She looked sympathetically at Yoongi’s attempt to cover his bump.

“Pup had a bit of a growth spurt,” Yoongi said.

“Happens all the time. Let’s get you some things that fit,” she said. “Boy or girl?”

“It’s a surprise,” Hobi heard Yoongi say as they walked off to get his current measurements. Hobi idly walked around the store as he waited.

“First time dad?” he turned when he heard a voice behind him. A tall, well built Alpha was standing behind him.

“Yup, first one,” Hobi said. “You?”

“Second and third,” he said. “Left the little one at home with a babysitter so my mate could actually shop. He’s never had twins before.”

“Before?” Hobi said, his guard going up.

“He outgrew his clothes from our first one quicker than he thought. All I meant,” the Alpha said quickly.

“Namjoon?” Yoongi said.

“Yoongi?” The Alpha said.

“Wait, you know him?” Hobi’s hackles went up.

“If you’re here, wait, is Jin…?” Yoongi stammered.

“Jin’s fine. I had to pay a small fortune to get him out, but I got him out. He’s around here somewhere,” Namjoon said. Hobi was still on the defensive.

“Hobi, it’s okay. He’s one of the good ones. He never hurt us,” Yoongi put his hand on Hobi’s arm. “Well, never hurt Jin.”

“Yoongi?”

“Jin!” Yoongi practically tackled the heavily pregnant Omega who came up behind him. “I’ve thought about you every day. I’m so glad he got you out. How’s Jisoo?”

“She’s a mess just like her Alpha daddy,” Jin smiled at Namjoon. Then he got a good look at Yoongi. “You’re pregnant?”

“Kind of a long story,” Yoongi looked at the floor.

“I’ll have to hear it sometime,” Jin replied.

Hobi went on alert again. Why was Jin surprised that Yoongi was pregnant? Had he not known? He should’ve known by 3 months. They seemed close.

“Well I don’t know about anyone else, but waiting around while Jin tries on 10 different pairs of jeans has made me hungry,” Namjoon said trying to clear the tension. “Anyone up for lunch?”

“Pups want pizza,” Jin said patting his bump.

“I’ll go pay for those and you go change,” Hobi said to Yoongi.

“Sounds good,” Yoongi followed Hobi halfway to the register. “I’ll tell you what’s going on when we get home. I promise.”

“Okay. I trust you,” Hobi replied. They finished up in the store and joined Jin and Namjoon to go to lunch.

They barely got in the bedroom to put the rest of their purchases away when Yoongi started crying.

“What’s the matter? Do you not feel good?” Hobi asked.

“I wasn’t entirely honest before. I knew I was miscarrying. I tried to kill this pup, Hobi. I tried to kill it so I could escape,” Yoongi sobbed.

“Slow down. What do you mean you tried to kill it?” Hobi questioned.

“I found a weakness in the pen. It was a gap that I knew I could squeeze through if I pulled the chain link right. I also knew there was a door that led from the hospital wing to the pen. If I got to the hospital wing, then I could get to the door and get to the pen. I knew I was pregnant and I counted on the pup belonging to one of the whoremongers. I wouldn’t be using one someone would miss in my plan. Jin was on hormone supplements. He wasn’t going into heat enough and a few Alphas who were still showing up to breed wanted a tall pup. I told him my plan and he gave me some of his hormone supplements to induce the miscarriage. He helped me escape. Obviously my plan worked and I miscarried, but this one hung on,” Yoongi touched his belly. “This one wasn’t going down so easily. That’s why he was surprised when he saw me. He thought I’d succeeded because I escaped.”

“Obviously the world has big plans for this pup,” Hobi said.

“And I tried to kill it,” Yoongi sniffed.

“But you failed and this pup will be the most loved pup in the world, right?” Hobi replied.

Yoongi nodded. Hobi sat next to him and scented him as he rubbed the bump.

“You didn’t know. You were doing what you thought you had to do to escape. Forgive yourself. I love you and I love our pup. Everything will turn out okay,” Hobi told him.

“Will it?” Yoongi asked.

“If nothing else, you have Jin back. You can commiserate over being pregnant,” Hobi said.

“He was there longer than I was and I was there for 8 years. They took away 8 years of my life. I killed an innocent pup and tried to kill this one so I could get out of there. What does that say about me?” Yoongi started sobbing all over again. Hobi hugged him tighter.

“It says you were desperate. It says you were lost. It says you were doing what you thought you had to do. You can’t beat yourself up over a decision you made when you thought you had no other choice. I don’t believe in coincidences. You collapsed in my front yard for a reason. This pup survived for a reason. You’ve brought me more happiness in 2 months than I’ve had in 2 years. You turned a determined bachelor Alpha into a doe eyed mate and father who would move heaven and earth for both of you. I don’t judge you for what you did, Yoongi. Stop judging yourself,” Yoongi started scenting him. “Let’s go show Tae your new clothes. I’m sure he’ll want to see you not in my old clothes.”

“Okay,” Yoongi wiped his eyes.

“I love you, Yoongi,” Hobi kissed him. “I love you no matter what.”

“I love you too, Hobi,” Yoongi replied.

“Come on, new clothes time,” Hobi helped him up. Every time he learned something new about Yoongi’s past, it made him angrier at what this mysterious monster had created.

#minors dni #bts sope #bts fanfic #bts angst #omegaverse

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darkx-the-dragon-kn1ght · 6 months

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Chapter 4- Part 10

Hey, it’s the lady and her Stufful again! I had a feeling we’d be seeing her again, and we’ve got exactly what she needs (assuming she’s still having issues with her Stufful at all).

I mean…

I MEAN…

I specifically bought one for a reason!! For this reason!! Is there something else Xera needs to do before she can give that lady the Common Candy? Maybe this purple-haired guy will have something to say about it?

Oooh…oh, that’s why we couldn’t give her the Candy…

…Well, sorry sir, but your sister is just kinda dumb in that case. The solution is literally right there in the Bag, JUST TAKE THE CANDY!

Welp, ah- still not planning on using these any time soon, but um…it’s nice that we have three now, I guess?

Back to the outdoors, down Crystal Street we go, hey there’s a guy we can fight-

YOU!! Funny that we’re seeing a Surskit in battle after having just caught one, huh?

But here’s the worrying thing: still raining, still boosting Water-type moves, and now it’s Lv. 12- the highest-leveled Pokémon we’ve fought so far. I do have one idea, though, but it might be scary depending on Surkit’s moves…

I use Streak’s Sand Attack to lower its Accuracy and try to beat it that way, but Quick Attack and STAB- and Rain-boosted Bubble do a number on his health. At the very least, this one doesn’t have Rain Dish because it’s not healing by itself- it must have Swift Swim, then.

To keep Streak from drowning, I switch into Summer. Scary if this Surskit knows any Bug-type moves, but the main play here is to have Summer use Growth to boost some of its stats, then Grasswhistle to make Surskit fall asleep.

And once again, the coin toss goes in my favor! No Bug-type moves either! From here, Summer should be able to just Mega Drain the last of Surskit’s health away.

Buddy, Xera just took out your bug even after it was at least a level higher than her whole team, I think they’ve all got enough swag.

Still, throwing a random Lv. 12 Pokémon at us like that- reminds me of that one Fisherman’s Lv. 10 Goldeen. I wonder if that, like the Goldeen, was just some one-off thing to keep us on our toes or something.

At any rate, we continue on our way-

And here we are! There’s still that East Side area to explore, though- I saw a lady on the street earlier, those two ninja-looking guys up top, and a new Pokémon Center. New Trainers to encounter, surely, but before we go there…what’s this building here?

Oh! Neither of those two look like generic NPCs! We’ve got mint-haired person and SWAT team wannabe. This must be something plot-related, but if so…let’s heal at the previous Pokémon Center first, then check and see.

But hold up- can we go into this building?

Nope, sealed off like the other one. Okay, fine, let’s see what story stuff is happening over here.

#pokemon reborn #pokemon reborn spoilers #pokemon fan game #pokemon reborn screenshot let's play

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rodolfoparras · 6 months

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Helloo Alec, how are you today.

Here’s the best opinion I can give you abt this campaign ITS NOT THE BEST BUT I TRIED.

Btw keep in mind I don’t really know much about video games in general even if I wish I did.

First makarov was very smart and fast in this, how he kinda used one missile to distract them from the other missiles he was going to launch, the way he could do so many even after getting out just 6 hours later, makarov really knows how to get shit done.

honesty it all felt so rushed, they made everything so easy for makarov, which was annoying, makarov got shit done easily and what not yk what I’m saying. I was like expecting it to be like hard on both sides, both tf141 and makarov so it would be much more fun to play yk. It’s like made so lazily, nothing very new or some, everything is mostly happening on warzones map or whatever it’s called , the whole story wasn’t so good as the past ones, then to get someone killed is also hard, you’d loose so many bullets on just one person which is annoying. And whyyyt did they all look so good on the winter mission like whattttt, and price I swear. And oh the ending wasn’t the best tbh, the so called revenge could’ve been so much better yk, could have done it with the whole task force so it would be more pleasing ig. like to me it wasn’t the worst but yes

But price got me on my knees, Thiss man was soo fine like wooof woof.

Now I want to hear your thoughts on price and the game. Pls do not come for me😭😭 I tried

-🐍

I’m good my little sugar cube I hope you’re doing good today!!

I 100 agree with you that it was rushed and set up in such way that makarov had his victory handed to him it really was like my best way to explain is like reading a good slow burn and suddenly the author is like shit I have yet to write about abc let me hastily write it all in the same chapter you barley got a deeper look into 141 as both a task force and individuals they had been together for a couple of years now yet the only time I saw dynamic growth was when gaz had adapted a much more leadership like role? and that was the scene where he directed the task force on what to do when price was too angry Bc there I was like okay yall spent enough time together for this growth to happen but I didn’t see that between soap and ghost or gaz and soap interactions were so strangely limited

Also I discussed earlier with someone how soaps personality took a 360, price’s amped up personality I could understand as I said he has a temper that he’s learned to contain and any dramatic out of character action is understandable but soap?? I didn’t feel like I was watching soap? And I get it they could be like he matured grew harder but again babe you are making me work with nothing I can’t spin the story here

Also yes the revenge was super sudden YOURE TELLING ME that price spent a whole game explaining how he’d come for Shepard only to have that half assed minute 💀 a lot of it was half assed and had just a way meh feeling to it

Also fuck u Shepard his death was so unsatisfying I wish he’d begged just so I could’ve had that at least😭

#cod mwiii #cod mw3 #cod mw3 spoilers #cod mwiii spoilers #alec answers #🐍 anon

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not-close-to-straight · 1 year

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Broken neck from face riding, definitely not a bad way to die. I agree that Billy is an ass eating connoisseur.

I loved how Billy centric this chapter was, mostly because he's my very special boy and I love the way you write him. I love the little return of aggressive ass Billy. But also the growth. The budding friendship with Jonathan.

Jonathan is also a very special boy, especially here. You know and get the vibe that he's dangerous, so much so that even Billy Fucking Hargrove listens when he tells him to tread carefully. But also he's just got such a good heart.

Joyce Byers Appreciation Club. That woman isn't going to let ANYBODY push her around, and she WILL have her way. And if her way means those kids get to eat a nice meal and stay at her house as long as they'd like, she'll be DAMNED if anyone gets in the way.

Dustin and Max bickering! She's growing into her secondary gender so well but, like her brother, wants to protect the omegas that Do Not Want it.

Steve calling him William!! That was just really funny to me. Some in-love bickering old married couple shit.

Steve hating his heat specifically because it makes him not feel like himself is SO on brand. But being bundled up and spoonfed soup anyway and not being thought of any differently? It's good for the soul.

Okay haha, okay YES for Billy right? That feels fucking CANON no way he works his tongue like that and ISN'T a goddamn connoisseur, I KNOW he eats good ass i KNOW it.

I am absolutely in love with version of Jonathan. I feel like the show nerfed the shit outta him as far as character development but like, specifically in the first and second season you get the feeling that he is holding back ALOT of rage and that he's a lot more dangerous than people assume just because he's quiet? And I love in the Omegaverse how even though he's a Beta he's not intimidated by Alphas in the least, he's not intimidated or scared or even impressed by them. It's not that he knows he can take Billy in a fight (cos, doubtful) it's that he wouldn't hesitate before engaging because he's not afraid and I love that for him.

And Joyce is just... okay so in my marvel fics, I write alot about Maria Carbonell and I almost always have her be like, this intensely BAMF woman who was definitely a spy and maybe an assassin or at the very least some super intense high society gonna ruin you with a look sort of bitch and Tony just worships her? Like who Maria Carbonell is in my own personal canon and I LOVE HER and I feel like that's what I'm going to do with Joyce.

Not that Joyce isn't awesome on her own but I'm going to make her more. She's the mom that goes toe to toe with literally anyone when it comes to her kids, the kids her kids love, any kids she's collected as her own... like heaven help Neil Hargrove if he ever tries to get in her face. Homegirl will take a shot of whiskey and a drag of her cigarette and then put it out on his eyeball. I have a really great scene for her coming up in Risk and another one coming up for her in Rest.

I love baby Alpha!Max. She is absolutely one of my favorite characters.

ALSO one of the most difficult things about writing Omegaverse is keeping everyone in character while letting them go through super not in character situations... like heat. Like in no way do I think Steve Harrington is the sort to curl up into a ball and whisper begging pleading for someone to please dick him down, like. no. That's not who he is. But it DOES feel fairly in character for him to go through something extremely stressful ALONE literally to the point of locking down his house so no one else can get close, but then when someone does make their way close, he just folds into them in relief. THAT feels in character for Steve and that's the vibe I was going for with this chapter. Wanted him pushed to his limit and almost over the edge and then when Billy does show up Steve can just relax cos now someone's there to take care of the rest of it.

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cherryeol04 · 1 year

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Action! | Ch. 35

Genre: Humor, Romance, Slice of life?, Crackheadedness

Pairings: BaekRen, MinRon

Work Count: 1.6K

Summary: From the moment he was casted, Ren wasn't sure if he had what it would take to be a pop idol. Losing faith in himself, he was going to give up the future he had always wanted, but one person stood by his side and renewed his faith. After a hot debut and rapid growth of stardom, Ren started to notice that maybe this person, his close friend, was something more. But how could a straight man even remotely think of a homosexual relationship?

Warnings: Homophobia, some smut (chapters will be marked)

A/N: I wrote this series back in 2012 and used OCs and over the top writing style for arguments. Whoops. Lmao it’s pretty decent though, so I hope you enjoy!

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Baekho's POV

"You're a mess." I whispered. Taking the tissue, I wiped away the running eyeliner. "God you look like a raccoon." I said and laughed softly.

"I'm sorry." Ren whispered. "I didn't mean to cry like such a baby." Frowning, I lowered my hand and stared at him. He wasn't a baby, though he did cry like one. But I understood, he was scared of having sex, scared of losing me, and I was scared of losing him. But I knew I was going to do anything to keep him close to me.

"Don't be sorry. We took it slow didn't we?" I asked with a grin. A flush spread across his cheeks and I chuckled. He was just so damn cute.

"Actually we moved a whole lot faster than I thought we would." Ren admitted and I nodded. We moved fairly quickly the moment we got into the room. But he didn't stop me and I didn't get carried away. I played to his needs and when he finally choked up, like I knew he would, I stopped and just held him until he stopped crying.

And that's how we ended up in the bathroom naked. It was nice, what we did and we both got off at least once, I think Ren got off twice though. It wasn't until I tried fingering him that he had issues. And I wasn't sure I was doing it right. Didn't really have time to look up how to have gay sex, or ask anyone really. Anyone being Aron and Minhyun.

"We did and it was fun right?" I asked, slipping my arms around his waist, pulling him close to me.

"It was." Ren said and smiled. His arms wrapped around my waist and I smiled. I liked being in his arms as much as I liked holding him in mine. Before I always thought that this was a friendly gesture, but looking back, deep down I knew I liked this more than a friend should. I liked holding Ren and touching him and now, I love kissing him. Another thing I got upset up about when he closed up towards me.

"And it didn't get uncomfortable until the end right?"

"Right." Ren said with a nod.

"So see, you weren't scared of everything. Just the big thing. Which we can work on okay?" I said and kissed his cheek gently.

"I know we can." Ren said as he stared up at me. Sighing, he rested his head on my shoulder. Rocking him gently, I stroked his back. "I still feel so embarrassed that I cried like that. You hadn't really done anything, just touched me." He whispered.

"And it's okay." I said and pulled back. Grabbing Ren's chin, I lifted his head so he could stare at me. "Baby it's scary. I know I would feel the same if you were doing that to me. I understand, so don't feel embarrassed." I told him.

"And I won't do it again until you're ready, no matter how long that takes." I assured him.

"Really?" Ren asked, eyes wide. I nodded to him and he grinned. "Oh Baekho! I love you so much!" He exclaimed as he moved his arms from my waist to my neck and kissed me happily. I let out a small laugh as our lips met, my arms tightening as I held him against me tightly. Pulling back, I licked my lips.

"I love you too Ren." Kissing him again, I sighed happily. "Let's go back to the bed now. I think we have enough time to please each other again before someone comes looking for us." I said. Ren nodded eagerly and stepped away from me. Letting him go, I took his hand and led him out of the bathroom and back to the bed for a little more loving.

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Minhyun's POV

Oh my god, I can't believe all that has happened in the past few weeks and the tour isn't even over yet! I can only imagine what's going to happen when we get home. And I'm not looking forward to it. I love Ren to death and all, but he is seriously fucking up this relationship he's in. I understand he's scared of sex, I was too at first, but I didn't let that fear stop me and Aron. But Ren is different than me, far more...what's the word?

Delicate?

Sensitive?

Feminine?

A combination of all those words. He is...our maknae and he takes things differently than the rest of us. He's also stubborn as a damn horse and if he doesn't open his eyes and realize what he's doing to his relationship, he's going to regret it. Baekho isn't a saint either. He's not helping the situation at all, but I can't blame the guy. He looks so lost when I stare at him and I feel so bad.

But that doesn't excuse him for his actions and he deserved each and every punch he got from me. But hopefully with JR talking to them, everything will work out. They'll work it out somehow and we won't feel so much tension. I'm sure our fans feel the tension at the concerts.

And let's not get on the subject of Aron. I don't know what was up with him and trying to get me and JR to work on things. So far we have, going at our own pace. I'm fact, we're almost back to normal. We can hold civil conversations, we can be alone together for a short time. While I don't think I could ever forgive him for what he did, he is slowly gaining back my trust and we are becoming friends again. I'm thankful for that. I do miss the times JR and I would just hang out together. Those were the good old days.

Stretching, a grunt left me as bones cracked and I felt so much better. Walking to my door, I pulled out the room key and slid it into the slot. Waiting for green, I opened the door and walked in. It was quiet, which was strange because I had left Aron alone. It had taken a lot of convincing to the two that I wouldn't go find Baekho and kill him. I believed JR when he said that Ren and Baekho were going to work on their relationship, so I wasn't going to interrupt that and possibly ruin the chances of them ever getting back together.

Walking into the open room, I stared at the bed and smiled. The old man was fast asleep. I shouldn't say that though, making fun of Aron like that. The other had been sounding horse lately and seemed sluggish as of late. I think he's getting sick and I feel so bad for him. Which means we're probably going to miss him at one or more concerts.

Shaking my head, I moved to the small table by the window and sat down. I looked over the mess of papers, pictures and random items fondly. A blue piece of paper caught my attention and I picked it up. It was a small note from JR.

'Minhyun,

I tucked Aron-hyung in. He said he wasn't feeling good and he looked a bit sick. I'll let manager-hyung know so we can get him taken care of so hopefully he won't miss any of the concerts on the tour. I checked on Ren and Baekho while you were out and they were getting to know each other...on the bed I sleep on in the room I share with Baekho.

I didn't mean to catch them, but I did and it got me to thinking about things, things I've been thinking about on and off for the past few months. It's crazy what's going on in my head and I don't understand it. But there is something inside me that's just, I guess screaming at me.

Anyway, I'm sure I've got you confused now, so I'll just tell you what I need to tell you and work out the rest later when you confront me about it.

Minhyun, I love you.

See you later at rehearsal.

Your leader,

Jonghyun~'

I read the note about three or four times more and each time my heart skipped a few beats. Despite what we've been through, and the fact that I probably will never forgive him for being a closed minded homophobic ass, I still love him. JR was the first man I've ever loved, though not the first guy I've liked, which are two totally different feelings. He's my first love and all I've ever wanted was for him to love me too.

And nearly six months and countless dates and love making with Aron later, he finally says it. And worst of all, my first thought is to dump Aron and go to JR. But I can't do that. Aron has been there for me through it all. He's the second man I've ever loved and I do love him. But the prospect of being with JR, it's almost irresistible. I'm not that kind of person, and I know if I go to JR like that, Aron would think I was simply using him and that's not the case.

Oh god, what do I do?

I crumpled up the paper and threw it in the trash. Getting up, I took a few deep breaths to calm myself and moved to the bed Aron was laying on. Pulling back the covers, I crawled in behind him. Pulling the covers back up, I slid my arm around his waist and kissed his cheek gently. He shifted back against me and moaned softly, but never woke.

"I love you." I whispered softly as I got comfortable, spooning him. Resting my head on the pillow, I stared at the back of his head for a moment before closing my eyes.

What the hell am I going to do?

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o-wild-west-wind · 2 years

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Hello hi! Trying out tumblr for story posting ✨

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Summary:

Grief is a chaotic thing. So is the man in Storybrooke’s jail, now left in Emma’s charge after Graham’s untimely death. But at least he’s a distraction, and a kindred spirit; a bond in grief, an unexpected partner in personal growth. He’s a good sort of chaos—one she might even grow to care for, if she can open herself up for it. He was also a pirate supervillain, in another life. But how are they supposed to know? Season 1 AU, where Hook is cursed alongside the rest of Storybrooke.

Rating: T

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Read on AO3

*****

Emma found herself busier and busier these days; a workday became long when you were heading a one-woman department.

Ruby invited her to a night out, which caught her a bit off guard. Back in Boston, you’d be lucky if your waitress even remembered your face, let alone your name. But then again, Storybrooke wasn’t Boston, was it?

She rainchecked. It’s not that she didn’t want to start building relationships—the pang of loneliness was something that had been gnawing at her for years now—but realistically, she didn’t know how she’d find the time or emotional space for that yet. And sure, there was a dash of anxiety in there, too; did she even remember how to keep a friend, after all these years? Was it something she was even capable of to begin with?

But she was doing pretty well with Mary Margaret, she thought. One friend felt like a pretty big achievement right now.

It was hard work, harder than it should be, rewiring old habits of wall-building and isolation. It would take time to break them down—and honestly? She was surprised that she’d even made this much progress already. Credit where credit was due, and all that.

And then Henry was a friend too, in a way. In any case, maybe the strongest relationship she’d ever had. So that made two.

Was Killian a friend? Maybe he was—he felt as much a friend as a person could be, if she was being honest. Someone to laugh with, to vent with; that made a friend, didn’t it?

She still felt guilty about what she’d said to Mary Margaret, about him being in jail. But truth be told, Killian was beginning to open old wounds she’d spent so many years trying to bury in bandages. To give grace to him for his mistakes would imply giving grace to herself. Was she even ready for that?

It was hard being a friend to yourself. But maybe that made it a good thing, becoming friends with him.

People always said you had to care for yourself before you could care for others. But that was bullshit, really; recognizing a part of you in someone else and learning to care for them anyway—wasn’t that the only gateway to self-love people had?

But care was a strong word yet. Friendship, for now, was enough.

*****

She brought Regina up to him a few days later, after she’d let it simmer in the back of her mind for a little while. She was afraid it might be nothing but small-town gossip; but the why of it all kept lingering, and she finally brought it up after she got back from a patrol.

She brought doughnuts as a buffer, just in case.

“Swan, do you know how hard it is to keep trim when I’m stuck in a box all day long, and you keep feeding me?”

“I can stop, if you want me to—”

“No, nevermind.” He grinned. “It’s not really so hard.”

She shook her head, smiling in spite of herself as she walked back to her desk. “I have a weird question for you.”

“I love weird questions.”

“Well, I don’t know if you’re gonna like this one.”

“Try me,” he said through a bite.

“It’s about Regina.”

“Ah.”

“I heard something…weird.”

“Okay…and what was it?”

“Well, I guess I’ll say this first—I heard something that would…I don’t know. Imply, I guess, some sort of…strained history between the two of you?”

He furrowed a brow. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Is there anything you might be able to tell me about before I tell you?”

He was silent for a moment; his demeanor shifted, that joking humor replaced by an unsettled sort of smile. “How…how am I supposed to tell you if I don’t even know what you’re referring to?”

“Uh-huh.” She scanned his face—but his confusion seemed genuine, at least. She carried on. “So, before the car thing…you really didn’t have any relationship with her? At all?”

Another pause. “Did I not…I thought I already told you that I didn’t—”

“No, you’re right, you did. I just wanted to confirm.”

“Is this an interrogation?” It wasn’t a quip, for once; he looked serious, almost perturbed.

“I’m sorry, I…” She threw up her hands, trying to lighten the mood. “No, I’m just trying to make sense of something.”

“Okay…what is it?”

“It’s probably just gossip, really.”

“You say that, but—”

“Regina set it all up.”

His eyes flickered. “Set what up?”

“I don’t know this as a fact, by the way, so it may be totally made up—”

“What did she set up?”

“The…bet, or whatever. You know, the thing that made you do it in the first place—”

He crossed his arms. “That makes…no sense…”

“Can you tell me what happened that night?”

“You said this wasn’t an interrogation—”

“Dude, I’m trying to help you! Can’t you just…play along for a minute?”

He clenched his jaw. “Sorry. Of course.”

“Thank you.” She took a breath, thumbing the bridge of her nose. “I told you you wouldn’t like this.”

He smiled, a hint of contrition. “You did, and I’m a prick.”

“Sometimes, you are.” She laughed breathily, grateful for at least some of the tension to be broken.

“So…you want to know about that night?”

“Please.”

“Well, it wasn’t anything special. I just went out drinking with some mates…and then, you know, drank far too much. A typical night of regret.”

“Uh-huh…and were you always drinking that much around then?”

He looked aside, pensive. “Sometimes. Although I was trying to control it.”

“Did your friends know this?”

“Aye, I suppose so.”

“And they encouraged it anyway?”

“Well, they weren’t great mates.”

“Do you think any of them would take a bribe against you?”

He got suddenly to his feet, shaking his head. “Okay—all of this, my friends doing shitty things, all that might be well and good—but that doesn’t explain why Regina would’ve done this in the first place. It just isn’t tenable! What did I—” He stopped his feet, furrowing his brows with a look of borderline panic. “What did I do to her?”

Emma looked down at her hands, folding them in front of herself on the desk. She took a breath. “I have another question you might not like.”

A sigh. “It’s alright.”

“Is it possible…did you ever black out when you drank?”

Killian sat back down, leaning his arms on his knees. “What the fuck did I do?”

“It…you might have done nothing!” She softened her eyes, feeling a pang of guilt for putting the thoughts in his head. “Regina’s a bit unhinged, I wouldn’t be surprised if she just gets off on ruining people’s lives—”

“But I ruined it for myself, Emma. Whether or not she was behind it all—I still did that to myself. I…hell.” He rubbed at his face with his palm, and then suddenly pushed his sleeve up above his arm. “Have I ever shown you this?”

It was a large tattoo; a bit hard to make out from the distance, but it looked something like a dagger cutting through lettering. A word, maybe a name? She shook her head.

“I don’t remember getting this. I don’t know who ‘Milah’ even is.” He stood back up, rubbing at the back of his neck. “I must’ve met someone some random night and…and gotten a bloody tattoo for them—and I don’t even remember it! So what else have I fucking done?”

She could feel the anxiety brewing, her own guilt beginning to sync itself up with his panic. “Killian?”

He didn’t respond, but his eyes flickered in her direction.

“Let’s take a break from this.”

Silence, still. He sat back down slowly, jaw clenching and unclenching.

“I’m sorry, Killian.”

A pause. “Why?”

“I shouldn’t have brought these things up.”

“It’s your job.” He leaned back against the wall. “I understand.”

“I know, but…still.”

They were both quiet for a minute, nothing but deep breaths and cracked knuckles.

“I think I’m afraid of myself.”

Emma looked up, feeling the shock of his words like a suddenly ripped scab.

“And what makes it even worse—I know that he’s still a part of me. That person I was.” He was quiet for another moment, sullen, staring so hard at the wall that he might have drilled a hole in it through sheer force of will. “You have no idea how easy it is to slip into the darkness…”

“Darkness seems harsh, doesn’t it?” The words came out of her quicker than expected, almost as if someone else had spoken them. Realizing what she’d begun, she took a second to recollect her thoughts. “You…you aren’t a bad person for having made mistakes, I think. You’re just a…well, a person, right? That’s just a part of being a person, isn’t it?”

She could hear Mary Margaret’s voice in her words; maybe her friend was getting through to her, after all.

“Maybe so…but most people’s mistakes are innocuous. They don’t…well, they’re not like mine.”

Emma swallowed. She wanted to say something, so desperately wanted to share her past, what she knew as their common ground—but she couldn’t. She wasn’t ready; it got caught in her throat, and something else came out in its stead.

“But even if you did make big mistakes in a past life…that doesn’t define you. It doesn’t mean anything about who you are moving forward. Right?”

A pause. “Aye, I suppose.”

“And even if that person is still a part of you…I mean, that’s just it, right? A part? That you can control? That can change?”

He nodded.

“And that person…they’re only who they are because of the things that broke you down in the first place.” She looked down at her hands, tapping a finger lightly on the table. “You’re just a hurt person. That doesn’t make you evil or anything.” She lifted her head, and their eyes met. “Right?”

There was a second that he held her gaze, and there was something tender, maybe even understanding, about the way he looked at her—as if he saw the flash of a mirror there, too. Her instinct told her to break the contact, to look away; but that would be hypocritical. And there was an unexpected comfort in it, anyway—maybe, perhaps, there was an even greater part of her that wanted to be read.

“You’re right, Swan. You’re always right.”

He smiled, and she returned the gesture.

“I know.”

*****

Read the rest on AO3.

#yeah I guess I’m a few chapters late to start doing this but meh #ouat #captain swan #once upon a time #chaos my old friend #my stuff

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banana-milk-enthusiast · 4 months

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Clear Card arc is finally done woohooo.....

🌸 SPOILERS BEWARE 🌸

I dont like being negative about this, I really did try to love it. But sitting through 80 chapters over several years just for an ending like that almost feels like an insult.

At least we got more Sakura, Xiaolang, and the og cast because not much else was going for it.

Rambles below I guess

It just felt so aimless all the time, and it was driving me insane. Outside of Sakura and Xiaolang's romantic relationship, there was no growth whatsoever. No one really matured further or learned a lesson or developed their character.

Admittedly I never cared for Akiho from the jump because she felt like she was just a Sakura clone with no personality; and while that ended up being the point due to plot it actually made me dislike her even more. She was literally just a plot device at all times, but the manga acts like you should be endeared to her somehow. Her crush on Kaito also made me more annoyed than anything but thats to me personally.

Kaito annoyed me at the beginning, but as more of his actions were revealed, I started finding him really interesting. But his plan was kinda disappointing ngl, where is the drama??? I literally felt no urgency about the situation because he was so soft that there wasn't even a 1% doubt in my mind anyone would end up hurt. In the end he wasnt even really a final villain.

Just a failed opportunity to make an actual villain. Which now that i think about it is something cardcaptor does very often, and yet Kaito is still the least interesting of the bunch. How is Eriol the child more menacing of a rival character than a mage that masters time magic.

Also, why make Sakura create all those clear cards just to get rid of them at the end. I understand that most of them were redundant, but like it feels like a waste. I actually enjoyed how she used the weirdly specific cards to her advantage. So to just delete most of them sucks. She pretty much keeps Flight and the ones with matches from the Clow cards fused.

And I can't believe i sat through all of that just to toss in some Tsubasa stuff in the end. I like Tsubasa. In super small quantities. But I actually dont want it to bleed into Cardcaptor. that's what XXXHolic is for cmon. Fai's symbol in the magic books, Sakura mentioning passing the clow staff on one day, Syaoran learning to master time magic.... It's too much. Because the whole heritage thing in Tsubasa is easily my least favorite part. It's so unnecessarily convoluted for no reason. I was about to start my Tsubasa rant, let me stop.

It just felt like nothing had happened. 80 chapters of just weirdly convoluted plot with no expense or dire situations. Like idk how to explain how i feel.

But if I read 80 chapters and the only emotions I feel are Confusion and Cuteness (over Sakura and Syaoran); then it's actually really sad. What happened to drama and suspense. Or literally anything about the Hero's journey. Does CLAMP need to go back to english class/creative lit???

I've read a lot of CLAMP works okay. I would even say I'm a fan. But this is probably one of the most boring work they've made. It's not the worst, but honestly, close.

Now, this might just be my childhood rose colored glasses for the og. Or the fact I'm much more familiar with the anime than the manga, which I only read once. I know the anime made many changes, so for all I know, the og manga could've been the same in writing. But I really hope that should the anime return, it cleans up whatever that mess was because I felt like I was slowly going insane during Clear Card arc.

#clear card spoilers #clear card arc spoilers #clear card arc #to delete i guess

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laurenele · 8 months

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last year

ok it has been forever since i posted in this space. almost a year i think? last time i was determined to post consistently and it just did not happen. social media is usually the first thing to go when things get busy, and boy have things been busy since last fall. last year was one of the toughest (if not the toughest) year of my life. my mental health was at its lowest point it has ever been. i am grateful to say that i am doing so much better now being (mostly) out of the toxic environment i was trapped in. ya know, it's funny becuase i always thought of myself as a highly resilient person (which i still think i am) and that i wouldn't be too bothered by any high pressure situation i was placed in since i've been under so many high pressure/stress situations in the past and handled them well. but last year, for whatever reason, nearly broke me. and i never want to find myself in that space ever again. it was a year of significant growth - i think i learned a lot about myself and i think the year forced me to become more confident in who i am/what i stand for. it's funny how your own beliefs and values become amplified when they are juxtaposed to people with the opposite. but i also discovered that you can learn a lot from others who you disagree with, and even others who you don't necessarily respect. a few life lessons off the top of my head:

values that were amplified this year: integrity, humility, compassion

to get what you want, you need to ask for it. and sometimes you need to push for it. self-advocating is important.

never assume you know everything. always lead with curiosity and not judgment.

whenever interacting with someone else (especially someone earlier in training), ALWAYS put yourself in their shoes. how would they feel? how can you support them? how can you make them feel included and valued?

you cannot do everything well all at once. when you are juggling 100000 balls, some will drop and that is okay.

listening to constructive criticism is important for growth. you don't need to take criticism from someone you don't respect on a topic you fundamentally disagree about. let it roll off your shoulders.

the people who most look like they have it together from the outside are usually crumbling behind closed doors.

belly laughing about how ridiculous your life is with someone who is going through the same thing is one of the most therapeutic feelings in the world.

ego is a powerful, dangerous driving force that can lead to significant harm. avoid people who are driven by ego at all costs (+ ego can be disguised and difficult to discern from the outside)

running is 100% my safe space, my respite, my release. i truly believe it is the main thing that got me through this year in one piece

i am so so so relieved and grateful that the year is over. i never have to repeat that ever again and i learned a lot about what i want in my future career. i got what i needed out of the year and i'm moving forward onto the next chapter, wherever that will take me. as i look forward at what remains of my last year of med school, i will savor every moment of joy, every pocket of free time, every opportunity to spend with family and friends unshackled from the burdens of the last year. dramatic, i know. but at least it gives me perspective. i have lots more to update on other than the last year - a month in CA, and now a month in CO. grateful doesn't begin to cut it. but we'll save that for another day.

#m4

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