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#thank you for this wonderful ask anon i love you <3
deepestnightcolor · 24 hours
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Hi I love your writing!! Not sure if you take requests so please ignore this if you don’t!! What if Sam and reader were dating and then reader finds out about Sam/Penny liking each other in the past so they get kinda insecure and Sam reassures them
nsjhdwj thank you so, so much! <3 It really means the world to me to hear it! :) Thank you so much for your request as well, it was absolutely LOVELY to write. I hope you will enjoy it! Have a lovely day, dear anon~ <3 (Needless to say, I do take requests >:))
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ᴘᴀɪʀɪɴɢ: Sam (SDV) x GN!Reader
ᴡᴄ: 1889 words
✧ ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢꜱ: a lil jealousy, a lil insecurity. it is mostly fluff, though. gentle kisses and all~
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☾ ᴡʜɪꜱᴘᴇʀꜱ ☽
The relationship between Sam and you had begun to blossom in the fall of your first year in Pelican Town. It had all started out quite simple; playing pool with the blond and Sebastian in the saloon turned into hanging out and playing video games together. Taking turns trying hard levels bled into fleeting touches and looking at one another longer than necessarily needed; until it all ended in a chaste kiss behind near the river. It hadn’t taken Sam much longer to show up on your doorstep with a bouquet of flowers, asking you to officially be with him.
Ever since, your relationship had grown like the crops on your fields – filling your heart with a deep, comfortable feeling of contentment and calm, something no one ever had managed up until the town. However, whenever Sam walked up to you, looking at you with these deep blue eyes filled with excitement and genuine happiness and smiling at you as if you were the first warm day in spring, you felt like you were at the right place, at the right time.
However, there was gossip in town. Little whispers, really, nothing you wouldn’t have expected living in a sleepy community like this. The gossip here was nothing more than a fleeting thought that was spoken out; here one moment, gone the next. You had always promised yourself to not let these whispers stick to you, to just smile and forget about it. And so far you had done well; the most attention you had spent on anything that wasn’t rock solid was wondering how someone would come up with something like that. In all seriousness, you just didn’t care for it. It rolled off your back like droplets of rain rolled off your raincoat. You didn’t think a simple visit to Pierre’s would change that. You were standing in front of one of the shelves in the far back, looking at the different seasonal seeds in stock, considering trying out something new on the fields when you heard Marnie’s voice. It was hushed as it usually was when she was gossiping. Any other day, you would have just turned back to the bags in your hand, but today, you heard your boyfriend’s name. Much to your shame, your ears perked up almost immediately, and even worse, you actually tilted your head a little to catch what Marnie was saying.
“Yes, I am surprised he didn’t end up with Ms. Penny. The crushes they had were quite obvious, even my nephew picked up on it,” she hummed. Another voice now answered with a hum, but when they talked, you were able to identify it as Mayor Lewis’s. “Even my old eyes picked up on it! I saw them at the bridge often, and I always thought Ms. Penny just waited for him to make the first move and she would have been all his.” Your heart sank. Sam had had a crush on Penny? You furrowed your brows as you thought back, trying to remember if you ever had picked up on anything like that. Then it hit you – they had often hung out by the bridge together, and if you were honest, you had always felt a weird tension sizzle in the air between them. Marnie again: “It is quite a shame, really. Jas told me that Ms. Penny looks a little sad when they pick up little Vincent. I think they would have made a good couple; she could have taught him a lot, I bet.” “And maybe he would have helped her to get out of her shell a little. I thought they were a good match as well.” You couldn’t take any more. You stepped out from between the shelves and almost ran to the till, slamming the bags onto the counter. “Just these, please,” you smiled at Pierre, loud enough for the hushed whispers behind you to stop. “Thanks,” you murmured after you had been rung up, fleeing the general store without as much as a look in the two chatterboxes’ direction.
You had genuinely wanted to let go of what you had heard today. After all, Sam was with you now, and he seemed genuinely happy with you. Even now in his sleep, he was looking peaceful and content; his arm stretched out towards you as usual. Whenever you and Sam slept together, he had to touch you in some way. You didn’t mind that, in fact, it usually calmed you and lulled you into a deep slumber. Tonight, it didn’t help. You had started thinking as soon as your conversation with Sam had faded as his breathing had grown heavier; a clear sign that he was drifting off to sleep. Had you gotten in the middle of something between Sam and Penny? Would he maybe be better off dating her? Would he be happier with her? Why did he choose to be with you when there seemingly was a spark, big enough for others to notice? Penny, in all honesty, was not only a beautiful human but had an incredible personality at that. She was a catch, no doubt. Maybe you had ruined the best relationship Sam could have ever had, because what could you offer? You were a farmer, nothing more, nothing less. Doing work many considered as nothing but simple and dirty. Whereas Penny was always clean and well-kempt: being noble enough to try and give the town’s kids the best possible education. Trying to give your boyfriend’s little brother the best possible chances, for crying out loud! Holy shit, you had probably ruined Sam’s life, what did he even see in you? “Babe?” a groggy voice next to you asked, making you tense up. You had been so lost in your whirlwind of thoughts that you hadn’t even realized how much you had been tossing and turning. You tried to stay still, even out your breathing. Maybe he would just go back to sleep. But you knew Sam better than that. And just as you had expected, two strong arms slowly snaked around you, pulling you into a warm chest. Sam’s hand found your hair, long fingers running through it just mere moments later. Sam knew you, sometimes better than you knew yourself, and he knew what to do when you were nervous. And even now in your state of inner turmoil it helped; you relaxed into his arms, and for a split second, your head was quiet. “What’s wrong, baby? Bad dream?” That was your chance. If you said yes now, he would probably cuddle you, caressing your hair until you fell asleep. Sleep sounded nice right about now. “Did I ruin your chances with Penny? Would you rather be with her?”
The caressing stopped, and you could feel the mattress behind you shift. Was he leaving now? The light switched on, and before you could say something else, you saw Sam’s face hover right over yours. His rough hand was placed on your cheek now, thumb caressing the skin gently as he peered into your eyes. All sleep had vanished now, replaced by honest concern and confusion.  “Why would you think something like that?” You bit around on your lower lip, looking away in embarrassment. “I heard Marnie and Lewis talk at Pierre’s today…They…they talked about the crush you had on Penny and the crush she had on you and how you would be a great match and how she is sad when she picks up Vincent now and-“ Noting how stupid you sounded, you stopped yourself, taking in a deep breath and not being able to stop yourself, “and it had me wondering, because I saw you hang out as well and Penny is so beautiful and kind and noble and she would have a good influence on you! And what am I, just a farmer, you have seen me in dirty clothes more often than in clean ones and-“ You looked at Sam helplessly, tears in the corner of your eyes. “And I just…Why did you choose me when you could have had her, Sam? Why didn’t you choose her? You could have…I…” The blond looked at you, patiently waiting for you to finish speaking. Only when your stream of words had seemingly ceased did he lean in and press a soft kiss to your lips. “Because Penny isn’t you, my love,” he murmured against the plush of your lips, looking into your eyes. His thumb was still caressing your cheek, allowing his other hand to lock together with yours. “Yes, Penny is a good-hearted woman, and yes, I might have had a crush on her.  But you touched my heart in a way no one ever has. I fell in love with you, and I mean all of you. Your eyes; the way they light up when you’re proud or happy. The way you smile and the many different smiles you have. I love every single one. I love that you get dirty every day while doing what you love. I love that you give it your all every day.” Sam kissed your nose carefully, his eyes peering into yours again. “I love how careful you are with everything, especially with things that are dear to you. Yoba, I love the way your breathing sounds when you are next to me, I love the way you ramble to yourself when you are working on something and think no one can hear you. I love the random sounds you make. I love seeing you. I love being around you. I love you being mine. I love you.” Sam kissed your lips again, holding onto your face. You looked up at him with teary eyes, hiding your face in his chest. The blond laid back down, carefully pulling you on top of him. He drew random patterns onto your back; mostly hearts and clouds and little stars. “I remember the first actual date we went on. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I was so close to just throwing up. Sebastian kept teasing me, asking me why I was nervous, I had been to the beach so often…” he kissed your head again, holding you a little tighter to his chest. “And then I saw you there. All bundled up in your winter clothes, and I asked myself why I had been so stupid to suggest a date on the beach in winter. But when you smiled at me…Shit, that was the moment I just knew that you were my one and only. And I wouldn’t want to live a life in which you weren’t.” You sniffled a little, but smiled a little as you thought back to the date. You had, in fact, asked yourself why Sam would want to meet up at the beach in winter, but you could have never allowed yourself to pass up the opportunity. You closed your eyes; taking in your boyfriend’s scent. He smelled like cotton and a hint of vanilla. Honestly, you found he smelled like home. You could feel Marnie’s and Lewis’s voices quieten down, as did your worries. Sam could feel you relax in your arms and slowly lifted your chin with two fingers. “I love you.” “I love you, too, Sam.” “And tomorrow I will skate on the Mayor’s property.” “No, Sam."
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queerfortress2 · 3 days
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Hiii hope ur doing well <3 is it okay if I request male reader cuddle headcanons with demo? If not it's okay just have a wonderful day engi/medic mod!! :]
aye demo :) i love him and hes super underrated! thank you anon for the ask! — mod engie
MALE!READER; CUDDLING WITH DEMOMAN
he is a RADIATOR you don't even understand
hes so warm you are guaranteed to fall asleep in his arms
more keen to cuddle while drunk, but thats mostly because hes tired and just wants to be held for awhile, give him some sweet lovin would ya?
he just wants to lay down on your chest and sleep away either spoon him or just let him lay ontop of you man
while sober i think he would be a lot more awake, so less likely to just lay ontop of you and begin snoring, he'd probably be spooning you then! talking about his day and whatnot, hes quite talkative!
he'd want to hear from you too, brushing his big ol' hands in your hair while you talk about work or something
i dont think he would (out of all the mercs) to care about a boyfriend either, i mean. hes pretty chill
he'd love you like anyone else!
god i love demo can you tell hes amazing
i also think if he was drunk and you were busy hes an impatient fella
"ay' ykn'i'thin'is'tim'fur'bed" "babe what are you talking about"
and suddenly youre picked up and carried towards the nearest plush surface
(usually the couch, sorry)
he probably wont admit it aloud, but fall asleep intoxicated always felt a lot safer when youre around, a lot of people assume he doesnt care for his safety but every now and then when laying down with you, he can just melt away for awhile as you rub circles into the back of his sweater
he never ever wants to let go
I LOVE HIM YOU DONT UNDERSTAND IM HIS LOVING HUSBAND ITS ME ITS ME
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batbabydamian · 3 months
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Hey, I started reading Robin son of Batman because of your recommendation (I literally have a print of your post on my phone to not forget lol). Honestly? One of the best things I ever read!!!
Thank you for opening my eyes! Damian has been one of my favorite characters for over a year, but I didn't read/watch much of him because of school, life (and probably an executive dysfunction in the mix).
Maya is incredible. I loved her.
I haven't finished all the issues yet, but do you have any other recommendations?
WAH this makes me so happy, i'm glad you still gave it a shot even with how busy life is!! ;v;
i’d love to give reccs, and i’ll try to go a beginner friendly route! tbh you can pick up whatever here, but since you've read R:SOB i’d immediately follow up with Batman and Robin (2011) #1-8! this first arc is what’s referred to in Maya’s introduction, and it's just. so good.
Main Books
Batman and Robin (2009)
Dick as Batman with Damian as his Robin!
#20-22 Tree of Blood: Dark Knight vs White Knight arc is done by Tomasi and Gleason, the team for the next Batman and Robin series
*Batman and Robin (2011)
Bruce and Damian figuring out their relationship as both Batman & Robin and father & son
imo you can enjoy the ride and read straight through this but i’ll add context to avoid as much confusion as possible since there’s the occasional tie-in or offscreen events, like Damian’s death nbd
Batman Incorporated (2012) #1-10
events leading to Damian's death - affects Batman and Robin (2011) from issue #18
kind of a tough read especially with how Talia's written, but a lot of iconic bits like Batcow, Damian's vegetarian declaration, Alfred the cat, "We Were the Best, Richard."
Robin (2021)
another self-discovery adventure, particularly after Alfred’s death and a fallout with Bruce (and questionable writing choices from his last Teen Titans run)
Batman and Robin (2023)
currently ongoing! after a number of events, Bruce and Damian are back as a duo
Damian Dynamics!
Batman: Streets of Gotham (2009) #7, 10-12
arc where Damian meets one of his first Gotham friends, Colin Wilkes
Batgirl (2009) #5-7, #17
Steph and Damian dynamic! "the bad cop, worse cop" dysfunctional duo
Red Robin (2009) #13-14
early Tim and Damian dynamic that of course includes fighting haha. funny enough, accidentally my first intro to Damian LOL
Teen Titans (2003) #89-92
Dick!Batman has Damian join the Teen Titans. Start of Damian and Rose Wilson dynamic that’s extended in Robin (2021)
Batman: Gates of Gotham (2011)
Damian meets Cass and has a brief team up
Gotham Academy (2015) #7
Damian meets Maps Mizoguchi! they have a few other meetings, but outside of that the series itself is a great read!
Robin War Event (2015)
Robin War (2015) #1, Grayson (2014) #15, Detective Comics (2011) #47, We Are Robin (2015) #7, Robin: Son of Batman (2015) #7, Robin War (2015) #2
Duke and Damian dynamic! not exactly beginner friendly but these are the main issues in order for the event! you can also read the TPB version for everything including Tie-Ins
Nightwing (2016) #16-20, #42, #43
#16-20 Nightwing and Robin arc!
#42 Dick on a mission to save Damian! the one appearance of "Wiggles" the dragon
#43 Dick, Roy, and Damian team-up
New Talent Showcase 2018 "Catwoman: Pedigree"
Selina, Damian, and Alfred the cat
Batman: Prelude to the Wedding - Robin vs. Ra's Al Ghul (2018)
Selina, Damian, and Cheese Viking - Damian's fav game shown in Nightwing: Rebirth (2016)
Monkey Prince (2022) #1-4
Marcus Sun Shugel-Shen's main comic, but Damian features as a fun dynamic here before they're in more serious circumstances in Batman VS Robin (2022)/Lazarus Planet event
Superman (2016) #10 - 11
the beginning of the Super Sons! featuring Maya!
Super Sons (2017)
solitary arcs but there’s a few event tie-in issues later
Adventures of the Super Sons (2018)
literally more Super Sons adventures lol galactic shenanigans yeehaw
Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) 
Super Sons time shenanigans feat. the Justice League
Robin 80th Anniversary (2020)
"Boy Wonders" - brief Damian feature as Tim considers his next step in life
"My Best Friend" - Jon's thoughts on Damian and their dynamic
"Bat and Mouse" - refers to Damian's unfortunate Teen Titans (2016) run at the time of release which follows up with Teen Titans Annual #2 where Damian briefly gives up Robin
Extra Comics!
Superman/Batman (2003) #77
Kara and Damian in a Halloween team-up! also the appearance of "Li'l Matches" lol
DCU Halloween Special '09 "Cavity Search"
Damian out on a solo mission for Halloween night. Immediately after is Tim's Red Robin story "Then and Now: Our Father's Sins" which is more somber in contrast but also a good read!
DCU Halloween Special 2010 "Robin the Vampire Slayer"
a Dick!Batman and Robin story featuring the vampire Andrew Bennett
Cursed Comics Cavalcade (2018) "The Devil You Know"
Halloween themed comic with a sweet short story of Damian alongside Solomon Grundy
DC's Terrors Through Time (2022)
"Trick or Treat" a Super Sons Halloween story
"The Haunting of Wayne Manor" Damian and Deadman story - in the end, Boston kinda refers to Nezha's possession of Damian in Batman VS Robin (2022) which was happening at the time of this release
Batman: Li'l Gotham (2013)
lighthearted series that instantly makes me smile with the silliness and Dustin Nguyen’s art i love this dearly
Secret Origins (2014) #4 "A Boy's Life"
a retelling of Damian's origin story
Detective Comics (2016) #1001-1005
Batman and Robin vs the Arkham Knight (unrelated to the game)
Truth & Justice (2021) #6/#16 - 18 Digital First version
cute story of Damian’s birthday! Juni Ba’s art is so fun!!
DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration (2021) “Special Delivery”
short story about Damian! and poisoned pizzas. completely forgot the artist Sami Basri drew Rebirth Damian here before catboy Damian lol Cass’s story “Sounds” is also cute! Marcus makes his first appearance in "The Monkey Prince Hates Superheroes"
DC VS Vampires (2021)
Damian makes appearances throughout this elseworlds book, but the one-shot DC VS Vampires: Hunters (2022) is vampire Damian-centric!
Batman: Black and White (2021) #5
“Father & Son Outing” short story written and drawn by Jorge Jimenez!
Batman: Urban Legends (2021) #20-23
#20 “My Son” Talia and Bruce focus
#20 - 23 “The Murder Club” 4 Parts
Tiny Titans (2008) #33, #39, #45, #47
a few appearances but SO CUTE, LOOK AT HIM
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*Batman and Robin (2011) reading guide
i'm mostly trying to avoid the "what did i just walk in on?" kinda feeling when i first started reading comics LOL i'll list the comics where events take place, but you don't necessarily have to read them to go through this book since things are usually explained as quickly as possible in the first page or so
#0 Someday Never Comes
Talia and baby Damian before he grows up to meet Bruce
#1-8 Born to Kill
just an incredibly solid arc for Bruce and Damian!
#9 Court of Owls Tie-In Issue
Damian VS a Court of Owls Talon. While Bruce is occupied with a home invasion of Talons, Alfred makes a call for allies to protect targeted Gotham public figures from Talons. During Batman (2011) #1-11
#10-12 Terminus
Damian challenges the previous Robins sans Steph
Batman Incorporated (2012) is occurring at this time where Talia has placed a bounty on Damian and there's small mentions of that
#13-14 Eclipsed/Devoured
mostly solitary arc! end of it leads into the Death of the Family event
#15-16 Death of the Family Tie-In Issues
Damian and Joker face-off... Alfred's been kidnapped by the Joker, and Damian goes looking for him. During Batman (2011) #13-17
#17 Life is but a Dream - Death of the Family Epilogue
a sort of subconscious check-in through the dreams of Damian, Alfred, and Bruce. Nightwing (2011) #17 features Damian encouraging Dick after Death of the Family events
#18 Undone "Requiem"
Bruce dealing with Damian's death from Batman Incorporated #8
other reactions to Damian's death: Dick in Nightwing (2011) #18, Tim in Teen Titans (2011) #18
#19-23 Denial, Rage, The Bargain, Despair, Acceptance
Bruce through the stages of grief with some batfam appearances in each. also introduces Carrie Kelley into continuity as Damian's acting tutor.
Batman (2011) #19-20 also addresses Bruce's loss
#23.1-23.4
these could be skipped - villain stories, also related to Forever Evil event.
#24-28 The Big Burn
optional Batman and Two-Face/Harvey Dent arc, #23.1 is part of this story!
Damian's resurrection and return
#29-32 The Hunt for Robin
Ras took Talia and Damian's bodies from their graves, and Bruce goes after him.
-> Robin Rises: Omega
continues events from #32. if you don't want to jump to this, basically, Glorious Godfrey and a bunch of parademons from Apokolips are here for a chaos shard which Ra's put in Damian's sarcophagus. at some point, Bruce gets a hold of the shard where he sees a vision that leads him to believe Damian can be resurrected. Godfrey ends up taking the shard, along with Damian's body since it was emitting the same energy.
#33-37 Robin Rises
Bruce hellbent on retrieving Damian from Apokolips and reviving him
-> Robin Rises: Alpha
necessary to read and continues events from #37! Damian's back with a bang lol
#38-40 Superpower
Damian adjusting to having superpowers and being alive again
Annual #1 2013 Batman Impossible
sweet (and funny) one-shot of Damian sending Bruce on a meaningful scavenger hunt around the world while Damian gets to be the cutest Batman for a bit
Annual #2 2014 Batman and Robin: Week One
one-shot takes place during Damian's absence. after Bruce and Alfred find a mystery gift left for Dick, Dick recounts a story he had told Damian from his Robin days.
Annual #3 2015 Moonshot
one-shot Batman and Robin adventure on the moon!
...and of course after Batman and Robin (2011), Damian's story continues in his first solo Robin: Son of Batman (2015)!
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daenystheedreamer · 11 months
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Do u want to talk about cannibalism in asoiaf
i luuurve the way cannibalism is portrayed in asoiaf. it makes me a bit crazy.... the way stannis, a man shown to be the epitome of justice and law, kept men imprisoned just in case they ran out of food. wartime murder, rape, civilian casualties, etc are portrayed as bad but almost necessary/unstoppable symptoms of war, yet cannibalism is this one taboo they still keep.
it is DEEPLY linked to the old gods, it's this primal, ancient horror, next to/linked to guest right and kinslaying. bran eating jojenpaste/coldhands' shady game, the warg starks (inc. robb!) all probably eating people while skinchanging, arya maybe eating human at THOBAW.
i like the way its often class based. king's landing's poor are fed and fuelled by literally eating each other THAT is the true naked face of feudalism. while the red keep has a constant revolving door of huge feasts, arya is eating the brown of flea bottom.
i love the ouroboros of it all, the endless cycle. a lot of it is also linked to the riverlands! frey pies, nymeria, robb and greywind, vargo hoat, the historical mention of danelle lothston.
checking the AWOIAF page for cannibalism (which yes, exists), the amethyst empress myth is linked with it. i'm not much of a GEOTD theoriser but hmm much to consider, especially it's links to azor ahai and nissa nissa.
in summary i think its a great narrative device and metaphor. i think grrm uses it very well! i hope we get 6/6 on starklings eating people (skagosi are rumoured to eat people come on rickon just one finger eat one finger bro come on everyone else is doing it...)
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theloveinc · 1 month
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OKAY hear me out but touya WITH a job getting ready at your cute vanity and pink room. struggling to put up his cargo pants/ slacks with the belt, while running over to get his coat off of the fuzzy pink chair in the corner. he's forced to fix his hair and check if his face looks the least presentable in your mirror filled with polaroids before he goes out and it's SO funny to watch him do that omg. i'm gonna die
(pt. i!)
WAHHH mismatched socks, the elastic of his calvin kleins (that u bought him) peeking out at his backside; he nearly trips over his work bag that's waiting for him on the floor and practically slides right into your full-length mirror--you're really rooting for him and even though he wouldnt say it, he'd try to strangle himself if he lost his job for being late just one too many times--because he's rushing to get out the door.
you can hear him from the kitchen where you're putting together lunches (not for him specifically, but because you already make something for yourself, you might as well...you're welcome, touya), AND YES IT'S SO HARD not to laugh when the door bursts open and he's looking like a little fool with his black and white hair actually combed down and smudges around his eyes from trying + failing to get your eyeliner off of him.
(also, did he use your hairspray that was sitting on your vanity? maybe. okay, yes. though it's no surprise he knows where everything you own is lmfao)
he stills refuses to let you put things in a lunch box, but no way in HELL he's not shoving the wrapped sandwich and bento full of fruit into his bag before !!! kissing you goodbye!!!
it's truly like a dream come true 'coz even though part of him feels like a DOG having to work for the man, making you happy is what MAKES HIM HAPPY and being able to fill your (and now! his) room with more cute and pink things is his new favorite hobby...
(and even though he blushes like hell doing it, the next lunch date he's picking you up from, he's paying the whole table's bill in CASH and not taking no for an answer. makes him feel the best he has in a while. even though he's still eating everyone's leftovers lmao.)
slay the house down HOUSTON I'M DECEASED!!!!
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sherlock-is-ace · 8 months
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Bestie, you have to stop being so self-deprecating. In the past like 24 hours I saw you degrade yourself multiple times for different things in the tags. I get it, I 100% do, but you wouldn't say those things about anyone's else art or abilities. You don't have to love the things you create, but maybe start to see that they still have merit to others, and yourself as an outlet if nothing else. Even if you're not that proud of the end result. A more neutral approach, and maybe in the future it could even become positive. I'm sorry for overstepping, I also don't expect or want any response to this, but maybe you can show yourself a little kindness now and then, rewire your brain that way, bc it's going to poison every little thought otherwise. I'm fighting the same fight, so I know it's hard
omg anon you're the sweetest ever, i'm tearing up. Thank you so so much for this, what's scariest is that I didn't even notice... You are so right tho, I know you are and I very much appreciate the reminder.
It's hard and it takes time, but we can do this.
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jigo-ku · 2 months
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What's your favourite artist? (of any medium/kind)
For painting I have many... I seriously can't say just one, but the most famous one is Yoshitomo Nara. I recently watched his documentary(it's on YouTube, you should check it, it's really inspiring).
Specifically I love his childlike spirit. There is a scene in this documentary where a little girl approaches him, with one of his art books in her hands. You can sense that this girl really looks up to him and somehow I saw myself in her... Not just bc I really look up to him too, but the feeling of having someone that inspires you so close, the love for someone's art, the love for art generally is the most inspiring and beautiful thing in the world<3
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hacked-by-jake · 1 year
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You know for me when Jake stopped reading our chat it was a good thing because we get to talk to him more because we're his only source of information and it shows how much he trusts us but at the same time some chats makes me wish that he's reading along like whenever we defend him or say something good about him . Also when Dan asked us out I really wanted to see Jake's reaction to that 🤭 I hope you understand what I mean I'm not good with explaining lol
Oh yes, I absolutely understand what you mean and I completely agree. It’s really a tricky thing. Although I never had a problem with him reading our chats, but on the other hand, what you say, we were his only source of information. And above all, your point with him trusting us is very nice. Even if he had few other options, he trusted us and knew that we wouldn’t lie or anything. Most of all, we can see that after we get Hannah’s phone list and after we talk to Richy. We tell him everything and can then say "please read the chat yourself" if we would not have said that he would not have done it, I think. And yes, there are so many moments where I think "hopefully Jake will read that". Like you say, when we fight back against Dan and defend Jake, or especially when Phil asks his sister if we’re single, etc. And yes, the moment with Dan also fits very well! I would also like to see his reaction. Or when we work with Lilly and she asks us if we and Jake are in a relationship. etc. Oh man, to put it briefly, even if the point with 'we’re his only source' is really good, I want Jake to read every single chat. My MC is so funny and cool and good, I want him to see every word! 😩
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rhinoyo · 2 months
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hey cos!! what are your favorite rune factory games in order :0!! im super curious!! have a nice day!!!
helloooo!!! <3 oou thank you so much for the question.. <333
of the ones i’ve completed in full — 4 is my favorite, followed by 3, and then 5! <3
including the ones i’ve just played enough to have an opinion — it’d be 4, 3, oceans, 2, 5 :> <3
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grammarpedant · 1 year
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Hello!! Feel absolutely free to ignore/delete if this isn't your thing but: I'm working on a Murderbot playlist, one of my silly arbitrary rules is only one song per artist, and as a person with great Analysis and Opinions I am humbly asking you to break a tie. The songs in question are "Ghosts in the Code" and "Disconnected" by Aviators.
Ghosts in the Code is for the general growth and character development with bonus cool computery lyrics while Disconnected is all about Exit Strategy and MENSAH. I picture one of the verses as coming from her (but won't say which one, that's up to you ;))
Hi anon! Apologies for taking so long to get back to your lovely ask <3 Music is not really my strong point, but I'm flattered that you thought my opinion worth soliciting. Unsure if you haven't already made your decision by now, but I've already listened to your picks and it's lowkey been on my mind this past month and a half, so I wanted to give your question a whirl! XD
First off, I've gotta congratulate you on having great taste. Aviators is a fave- atmospheric acoustic vibe, nice vocals, their songs are often rich with story and especially sf/f themes which makes them great picks for character playlists, and honestly I have just never met an Aviators song I didn't like. And among their many excellent songs you've picked a couple that fit great for Murderbot and its Diaries.
Let's dive right in!
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Ghosts in the Code has a very driven action-adventure vibe to it- strong underlying beat, a synth-y sound to the guitars (bear with me, I told you I'm not a music guy), I could almost imagine it as the ending theme to an 80's cyberpunk anime, with shots of cool fight scenes intercut with the protag walking pensively through an empty neon city at night as the credits scroll by.
Am I a man or an automaton? Am I so wrong To think that There's something beneath my exterior? Superior thoughts that rule me I'm not a fool, am I? Can someone tell me why I feel like I'm never in control? I'm gonna find the source Locate a deeper force Under my very soul
The entire first stanza is classically Cyborg Angst, asking questions about humanity, self-determination, and what it means to be a machine, but in a way that feels specifically Murderbot. Maybe I'm alive in a whole new way, the following lyrics suggest- there's something quietly, moodily defiant about the way the questions are framed and answers suggested that feels reminiscent of Murderbot's narrative voice and the themes of its character arc alike; it's a song about just trying to survive and find yourself in a hostile world.
The fuel and the fire In a newfound desire They're moving me higher And the wires are changing their road The gears are turning on and on The fears I held within are gone The song that plays in metal parts Beats now to a different heart Yeah, the wires are changing their road Still haunted by ghosts in the code Maybe I'm alive In a whole new way I won't carry the burdens of yesterday There's something new inside Like I'm a different man Ghosts in the code of who I am
The song remains melancholy about the struggle of self-hood; it never settles on what exactly it is, yet it's ultimately triumphant about declaring its intention to self-determine. It's a great song for Murderbot and its own journey across the series! With bonus points for a connection between the phrase "Ghosts in the Code" and Murderbot 2.0's little moment of claiming self-identity:
TargetContact said, A software ghost. I liked that. I had watched media with ghosts, though I didn’t have access to the files or titles anymore. I said, A ghost that kills you.
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Meanwhile, Disconnected is a much more melancholy, pensive song, a duet that feels like it would be perfect for an angsty AMV if the live action adaptation ever came out, lots of shots taken from the emotional Murderbot and Mensah scenes superimposed against each other, maybe with a rain filter. But as much as the song is about a fraught relationship, the themes of the lyrics are almost as much about how the people in the song stand against the challenges of an unkind world as it is about how they relate to each other.
I feel like this world should break me But nothing changes after all I'll never be perfect But neither will you
I've been listening to this song on repeat all while writing this (I did that for each song as I analyzed them) and I'm fascinated by how the singers' voices intertwine; they're both singing for the duration of the song (i think) and for the chorus their voices are balanced, but for some verses one voice comes forward clearly, and makes that line "theirs." So if we choose to interpret the lead singer's voice as Murderbot's and the featured artist's as Mensah, that would theoretically complicate the fit of the song- and yet somehow, anon, you've picked a song that still captures the vibes of everything difficult in their relationship: the parts of the bond forged by trauma, the codependency, Murderbot walking away from the whole "owner" thing, the paternalism that Mensah needed to unlearn, Murderbot genuinely benefiting from her having encouraged it to reach out from its depressed shell, the ways they've been there for each other. "I know how to be afraid"- the chorus is sung with both voices equally strong, and god if this line from it doesn't speak to the way they understand each others' fear and trauma post Exit Strategy. Meanwhile, the first and last non-chorus verses resonate with Murderbot's depressed beginning in ASR and its decision to walk away at the end, respectively; meanwhile, this part is indisputably Mensah's:
Just for example Say you forget me To start over apart And rebuild something new It sounds familiar Endings begin again Each mistake I'm learning A lesson from you
Quality Mensah angst right there. It's the kind of thing that I've written thousands of words of fic for. "I know I fucked up," Mensah thinks to herself in the lonely nights after MB pisses off. "I could have done better," she thinks while fending off reporters looking to turn tragedy into a scoop. And, worrying with her friends and coworkers, "I hope you're okay, wherever you are."
I like, too, that this section is then followed by a back-and-forth with the main singer. In the context of selecting it for a character playlist, it really helps to drive home the idea that this is still about Murderbot, and its relationship to Mensah. (And I'm deeply curious to know if this is also the verse that you were thinking of as coming from her!)
Also, I just think it's great that the title of this song works as an homage to @indigo's Mensah POV longfic, Extended Disconnection, an absolute titan of talent and wordcount that comes highly recommended if you haven't read it already.
So which song should you pick? They both have a lot to recommend them. I think personally, if we take the songs in isolation, I like Ghosts in the Code as a Murderbot song better- it encompasses so much of its character arc and themes, with only the minor downside of using gendered terms for the song's pov a couple times. On the other hand, Mensah's impact on Murderbot is an important part of Murderbot's story, and deserves its own shoutout. My one big reservation with that song, then, is that I don't particularly like the guest artist's voice as a cast for Mensah- it's too young and girlish, and in combination with the lead singer's comparatively more masc voice gives me the persistent mental image of Brown-Haired White Male Everyman And Petite Blonde Love Interest, which is the absolute wrong vibe for Murderbot and Mensah, the agender cyborg and older brown woman whose platonic relationship defies easy categorization. I would thus personally lean toward Ghosts in the Code, but hey! I don't know what's on the rest of your Murderbot playlist. Maybe there's a lack of Mensah feels, and plenty of other songs that encompass MB's "general growth and character feels," or maybe Disconnected flows better with the other songs on the playlist.
Ultimately, both of these are great additions to a Murderbot themed playlist, and I think you couldn't go wrong with either. If you see this and ever want to drop a follow-up ask, I'd be fascinated to hear which one you went with, or if you ended up doing something else!
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daydadahlias · 1 year
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men with squishy hairy soft warm comfy chests can cure depression im a scientist this is 1000% fact
i am also a scientist and i can confirm through all my research that this is absolutely indisputable.
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using him as a pillow would fix me.
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Hi there! You’re the person who made me love Peanut/Tad. How exactly did your journey start with these two? Thanks in advance! <3
nonnie!! dear!!
first of all, thank you so much for this answer!! i'm so happy i inspired you into loving them, they're special to me in ways i can hardly express <3
i'll admit, it started... quite by chance, actually?? i was just listening (again!!) to the compilation of all tad's quotes and i realized that. he mentioned peanut twice. which isn't a lot but if you consider that most characters really don't mention other characters more than once unless it's important. it was odd. (it probably wasn't but i Like to Overanalyze Things). also bc one of them haas him outright planning to plot against peanut, so it was intriguing to think about it.
then, exactly about that post, a tumblr user (that has now been deactivated, but i still think of them very fondly) texted me in the dms to suggest some motivations. we started talking from there about tad and peanut and really went on analyzing a lot of interesting perspective and aspects, of their characters and everything surrounding each of them. we found ourselves discussing the motifs, the themes and so forth.
then i guess these aspects of their characters kept going around in my head like screensaver icons and well. that one post i made in june 2022 is the first recorded memory that i have of imagining them as a ship (mentioned it in the tags).
i think i started planning cockroaches will inherit the earth in september, in a very… particular time of my life. then it went through some changes and it became the story that is up on ao3 now. i'm currently planning more, of course!!
i think that the thing is. there are many of their themes, of their personality maybe, that i kind of… relate a lot to?? and they are so similar on a fundamental level. they both have these expectations of what they're supposed to be; but they do not know what those are- it's just. high expectations. in tad's case, reaching the top of the preps hierarchy; in peanut's case, being loves totally and univocally by johnny. but what they feel they have to be to reach those goals is so uncertain, so undefined, that they will only ever know they aren't good enough. that they are the problem; the exception.
but finding each other, realizing this perpetual feeling, only makes each of them realize that both of them can't be the exception- meaning the rule didn't exist in the first place. that they couldn't reach that impossible goal because it didn't exist; that they couldn't find happiness because they were looking in the wrong direction.
at the end of the day, i think, they're a tale about getting better. about realizing one's inherent worth as a human being. about realizing that they were stuck in a grave of their own making; they just needed a hand to grip to drag them up. and they found each other- because they understand each other.
it's also that- that they don't need long, tiring explanations to figure out each other's needs, because they find each other in themselves. something something finding solace in the unsaid so that what is said can only have a wondrous and heavy meaning, learning to love oneself through the mirror of the other.
they're all about healing after all. i think that is something i feel so deeply about them tbh
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coollyinterferes · 1 year
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In your opinion, how did Robert come up with the idea to put blades in the brim of his original hat?
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unprompted asks 【always accepting】
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I love getting this type of questions so, first of all, thank you so much for sending it in, Anon!!
As for the question itself, I think the overall idea stemmed mostly from necessity. I'm gonna go a bit into detail here, so I hope you don't mind a bit of a long post!
Robert IS quite good at close range/hand-to-hand combat (whether it involves knives, brass knuckles or just bare fists), however, in a place like Ogre Street, the place we've been told he has lived his entire life in up to the main events of PB at least, sometimes keeping a bit of distance between you and your opponent is the best -and wiser- idea.
And sure, one could argue that that's what guns are for and that one could easily do the work, and that's absolutely correct too. This would actually be the reason why Robert carries his trusty revolver around with him anywhere he goes, after all. However, there are different factors that play into his decision of having more than just one long-range weapon on him at almost all times.
One being his philosophy of always having an ace up his sleeve (and which is a mentality that has saved his ass more than once before, sometimes in life-threatening scenarios)
Another being a very simple but important one: Ammo is not free. And, for someone from the lowest classes like him, it may not always be accessible due to costs. It is worth noting that, due to his role as the boss, he usually has a fairly decent amount of ammo with him as this can make the vital difference in the final outcome of a fight or pretty much any other "unfavorable" situation one can run into in Ogre Street (bit of a side note, but this is also a 'benefit' that he tries to extend to his men). Even then, it would be a foolish mistake on his end to go around wasting bullets, especially in instances where it might not be necessary and other means could be used instead.
Another would be the element of surprise. Lets be real, how many people would really expect some unsuspecting gay ass bowler hat with pink feathers to also have sharp-blades hidden in the brim?? This revelation tends to make the opponent lower their guard momentarily most of times as they try to make sense of what's going on (this is normally the amount enough for him to land a successful hit, whether it is a deadly one or a highly debilitating one).
And that element of surprise doesn't just stop there. Due to the trajectories the buzzsaw hat can acquire depending on how Speedwagon throws it, it isn't always easy (or possible) for his target to fully read the attack, as opposed to, say, throwing a 'simple' knife.
Though different overall, there's a good example of this previous point in the anime/manga, during that fight between Jonathan and Speedwagon, when Jonathan uses Tattoo's knife as a distraction, sending it flying in a straight line at Speedwagon, and yet, Spw's buzzsaw hat takes a completely different direction effectively avoiding projectile-on-projectile collision and also landing a hit on his target. Needless to mention that the initial and 'instinctive' response of the target would be similar to Jonathan's: Covering yourself with your arms, and which isn't very effective against a blade (adding a bit more to all this, the distraction Jonathan caused was said to have been the reason why that hit Speedwagon landed was not deadly)
As for the very reasonable question some might have about why a hat and not something else, there's a few answers to this, one being (again) the whole element of surprise, and the second being the fact that using the bowler hat as a weapon the way he does requires very little use of the hands. He doesn't have to carry it around like most regular weapons, he just has to wear it instead. Additionally, attacking with it doesn't really require a lot of manipulation either. All this mainly because in a place like London's slums, you have to be ready to fight always (which often includes having your hands free as much as possible).
All of these factors (along with Speedwagon's stubbornness at making his idea come true) eventually led to the creation of that bowler hat we all know. It is a costly piece overall, but it is worth every single penny he spent on it. It was also specifically made for him by a couple of "friends" (people who owed him some favors, mainly). One of them was a hat maker. The other was a blade-smith. So, in the end, it was costly still, but not as insane expensive as it would have been for the average passerby… if the average passerby ever came up with such a crazy idea for a weapon, that is.
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littleoddwriter · 5 months
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Hello. Not a request, but I did want to come on here and say that I read your latest update, and I just want to say I'm happy that you're doing better. I hope that you continue to do better for yourself. I hope that better things come your way in the future. Sending you much love from a big fan!
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Hey! Thank you so, so, SO much!!! QwQ <3 I only wish you the best and hope things are going well for you! <3
Take care!
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solarisgod · 8 months
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you had spoken about how the starwake system would think of and interact with a few sanrio characters, now how about kirby? can they be friends as well? 💞💕
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Oh , yes , that wonderful pink food loving star ballpuff of delights ! The Starwake System would be more than happy to be friends with the legendary Kirby of the Stars ! Best starfriends , even , in fact ! Kirby would probably have himself with his Warp Star crash into the system's world if they were to ever meet , but , worries not ! They can look after him and show them the wonders of Earth ! Phoebus would be content to make any kinds of food for Kirby that he so desire while Micah can bake anything for him — they can have Spaghetti Saturday to end the week with a happy tummy ! Kirby and Philos can sing and make music together while he and Phobos can make art side by side . Cryael and Kirby would make good training pals while they'd be curious to learn more about his abilities and fighting skills ( everyone in the system would wonder what would happen if Kirby inhales a Metaeidos , hmm . . . ) Considering that Kirby usually speaks in the " poyo " , they would like to take the time to understand him better while also coming up with their own language using their bodies and hand gestures ! They would go on a lot of fun and splendid adventures as well ! We can see them enjoying collecting rocks . . . Also , they would have the smallest delightful moments like playing with bubbles and go rollerblading ! They can have picnics at the nice parks as well . In a special addition , the system and Kirby can most certainly cloud watch and stargaze ! They can draw the presenting stars and make constellations together ! The Starwake System would love and care about Kirby very much , always wishing the absolute best and all delicious food and brightest stars in his celestial way ! 🍅🌟🍅🌟🍅🌟
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