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403tarot · 9 months

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. . . THINGS YOUR FUTURE SPOUSE WILL NOTICE THE MOST (AND LOVE) ABOUT YOU + LITTLE ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP

hello! today's subject is future spouses, to the ones that seek a true love. take what resonates to you and leave the rest away. close your eyes, take a deep breath and choose the pic that calls you the most. feedbacks are always highly appreciated <3

PICK A PILE !

* i recommend you to listen to the song and read the lyrics after reading your pile for a more immersive experience in the vibe of your relationship with your future spouse !

IF YOU CHOSE PILE 1 ...

wow, your meeting with your future spouse will be a soul connection. destiny will lead you to them so that finally, your lives regain balance.

this person will appreciate the fact that you're always willing to roll up your sleeves and solve your problems. your attitude and talent for dealing with difficult situations come from a long path of responsibilities and maturity. many times, you had to take the lead and handle situations for which you weren't prepared, with no assistance – just you and your survival instinct. however, this hasn't made you lose the part of you that wants to experience pure and true love, someone who loves you for who you are and takes care of you.

i see that this relationship will be very peaceful and kind, a new stage in both of your lives. you might feel like you've known each other for a long time, even from past lives. this sensation might scare you a bit at first because you might not be used to having someone who understands and responds to you and your ways as well as your future spouse, as your connection might be the strongest you'll ever experience with someone in your lifetime.

this person will be the one who admires the little things about you, from your most impressive talents to the sound of your laughter. expect many candlelit dinners, conversations under the moonlight, and someone who covers you with a warm blanket if you fall asleep first. they will watch you as you sleep and count each of your eyelashes, resisting the urge to trace your lips with the tips of their fingers just to touch you and make sure you're real. you will be a gift in each other's lives for sure.

cards pulled: 8 of pents, page of cups, strength, justice | the lovers, the moon | ace of wands, 2 of pents, knight of wands | ace of pents, the world | blood bond (connections)

IF YOU CHOSE PILE 2 ...

your relationship with your future spouse will be the model of the relationship you've always dreamed of. when you saw a couple with such a beautiful connection that happiness seemed to radiate from the people involved, and you wondered if you would ever have something like that, know that your relationship will be your ultimate standard.

one of the things your future spouse will admire most about you is your persistence and commitment to everything you set out to do, including your relationship. i see you as the one who takes care of things, who ensures that the relationship stays on track with your ability to always keep everything in its proper place. this person will find you very intelligent and coherent not only about life matters but also emotionally. you are someone in constant evolution who always seeks to be a new and improved version of yourself without losing your authenticity.

this relationship will make you feel capable of achieving anything when you're by this person's side. they will always encourage you to pursue your aspirations and cheer for you wholeheartedly. beyond that, they will be there with you in your victories, defeats, sorrows, and joys. you'll be able to lean on this person and open up your feelings to them because you know they'll understand you like no one else ever could.

your future spouse will love loving you and will also enjoy showing their feelings! it's as if this person wants to shout to the whole world how happy they are to have the opportunity to create a beautiful love story with you. expect them to take many photos of you to post on their feed, for you to be a frequent star in their stories, and also a significant commitment ring on your finger. after talking so much about how incredible you are to everyone, they have to make sure that everyone knows your heart already belongs to someone.

cards pulled: 4 of wands, queen of pents, page of wands, king of swords & king of wands | the sun & 6 of wands | the magician & 2 of pents | witches boots (stability)

IF YOU CHOSE PILE 3 ...

the relationship with your future spouse will sweep you off your feet. if you're the type of person who's afraid to show emotions due to past relationships and struggles with reciprocation, know that the universe plans to push you against the wall on this. your future spouse will gradually enter your heart and awaken a sentimental side within you that you never even imagined could (still) exist. they will revolutionize the way you express affection in all types of relationships you have in your life.

i see that this person will really appreciate your worldview and your stances. they'll want to know your opinion and value what you have to say; your ideas will matter to them. your future spouse will be someone who truly listens to you and cares about understanding how you see things. they'll admire how you engage with the world and how you showcase your personality through your clothes, the way you style your hair, your accessories and will notice every little aspect of your being and how it reflects in you, even things you thought no one else but you would notice.

your future spouse will want to heal your heart, and together you'll heal each other's souls. i see this person viewing you as a precious treasure and wanting to lay the world at your feet, protect you, and be a solid pillar for you to lean on during tough times. you'll both feel incredibly fortunate to have each other in your lives, and from this union, i see you both taking lessons that will help you evolve as individuals.

your future spouse will be someone who wants to take you on adventures and explore the world. visiting historical places like museums or art galleries will become a frequent routine in your lives. they're the type who'll want to take you to lunch at a quaint and charming bistro as you watch people pass by the window, trying to guess what they do in life, their purposes, and dreams. they'll love your sense of humor and how you present your ideas. expect them to gift you an album of photos containing all the memorable moments you've shared — it will be a quite thick album.

cards pulled: page of wands, 2 of wands, 9 of pents, the empress, ace of cups | queen of cups, 6 of cups & the tower | the lovers, king of cups, the emperor | queen of swords, ace of wands, 7 of cups | black kitten (inner child)

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lunarlianna · 9 months

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Planets in the 7th house

The 7th House: This is Your Reflective Space. Discover expectations, presentation, and connection dynamics. Seeking mirrored traits, fueled by the descendant sign. From partnerships to conflicts, it unveils relating style and self-discovery through others. A dance between the 1st House of Self and Venus-ruled Libra's cosmic scales.

The Sun: in the 7th House seeks a partner for pride and social status. Authenticity flourishes with a supportive, equal relationship. Family ties matter. Partnerships play a key role, seeking mentor-like figures. Well-aspected Sun attracts confidence; poorly aspected, it might lead to ego clashes. Balancing pride and compromise are essential for harmonious relationships that shape your identity.

The Moon: in the 7th House attracts nurturing partners, seeking security and emotional resonance. Relationships hold emotional sway, with a need for companionship. Watch for dependency and moodiness. Work is tied to partnerships and public image, emphasizing security. Empathy shapes relationships, contributing to fulfilment.

Mercury: you embrace a rational, detached relationship style. Prioritizing problem-solving and open communication is key, sidestepping emotional complexities. Intellectual exchanges and diverse conversations drive your connections, often drawing partners with similar qualities

Venus: this placement brings charm and sociability, making you irresistible to others. Harmonious partnerships are your forte, but remember to nurture your relationship with yourself too. You seek a stylish, financially stable partner, aiming for a life of luxury and beauty. Stay grounded to avoid chasing perfection, and prioritize balance in love. Look for a cooperative partner who uplifts you. However, be cautious if Venus is poorly aspected, as their morals might raise concerns.

Mars: here this placement sparks independence and a desire for a spirited partner. Healthy competition and challenge fuel your relationships, but channel that energy positively. Strive for cooperation and diplomacy to avoid conflicts. Partner's ardour and courage attract, but watch for hasty tempers or clashes. Balancing assertiveness with gentleness enhances

Jupiter: you can benefit from partnerships, with a partner who fosters growth, expands your beliefs, and enhances moral values. Financial gains through marriage are possible, but watch for extravagance. Shared ideals of fairness and social justice can strengthen relationships. While you may cherish autonomy, you should be cautious to avoid losing meaningful connections due to excessive detachment

Saturn: you are drawn to serious, older partners, that have a sense of duty and know endurance. Cooperation, responsibility, and desire are the purpose of your relationships. Saturn guidance in relationships calls for care. Choose with confidence, prioritize security. In a positive state this placement can give you: integrity, reliability but in negative state it can make you settle for less. Be true to your love journey, not societal norms.

Uranus: this placement leads to unique, unconventional partnerships, valuing freedom and excitement. Avoid control; space and growth are vital for you. Drawn to unconventional, artistic, and thought-provoking companions. Relationship triumph hinges on open-mindedness, teamwork, and embracing evolution. Embracing independence and pursuing self-discovery fuel your connections.

Neptune: seek a partner who shares your spiritual or artistic inclinations, yet be cautious of unrealistic expectations and a saviour complex. Peel back the layers to understand your partner's true nature and address realities over fantasies. Prioritize compassion over idealism, and be mindful of partnerships born from admiration or pity, watching out for superficial facades and manipulation. Cultivate self-awareness for the foundation of meaningful connections.

Pluto: you will seek partners are because of their strength, leading to potential conflict. You seek a challenging partner for growth and admire strong willpower, sometimes attracting dominating personalities. You'll experience intense emotions and hold strong commitment standards, but watch for imbalances that could lead to challenges. Rise above reliance, tune into your inner guidance.

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genevawren38 · 3 months

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I'm still on my QSMP Fit brainrot arc, here we go;

I think what I love most about watching his relationships grow closer is the different types of love he has been introduced too, after walking off that train with nothing.

Familial bond through a son who adores him, a returned sentiment tenfold because Fit wouldn't be who he is without what Ramon and himself have been through. That child went from two distant dads to one who would go any length in making sure he's safe. Someone who he spends every waking moment he can with, this grizzled anarchist with far too many scars but a warm heart has been finally allowed to love.

He has experienced platonic love from close friends such as Philza. Another ancient warrior with long scrolls of history behind him, Phil encouraged them to hang out together often finding a brother in arms he trusts implicitly. Which is an accomplishment in of itself with that paranoid old crow, spending all his time up on that wall he always welcomed Fit's drop-bys with Ramon.

Seeing him grow and accept others like Tubbo, Etoiles, Bagi, Mike...his list of friends who would support him through the end of the world only grows longer the more he accepts the love he is privileged too.

Both these types of love, plus the many other small acts of trust and service, cracked Fit's walls around his heart allowing him to be honest with finally someone else besides Ramon. Telling Pac that secret that could doom his reputation and image, and Pac accepting him no matter what, was the final portion of Fit trusting his fellow islanders, least to me.

And we have been so lucky to watch this evolution of scared, serious anarchist unable to trust another soul to relying on others with that trust and belief they won't hurt him, shows such an incredible amount of character growth.

I want to rotate this character in my mind forever, watching a closed off person evolve to accept the love he deserves despite his past....I resonate so deeply with that sentiment.

Changed by love in the best way, Fit is allowing himself to feel with beautiful results and I am so excited for the future.

[1 month before Fit's due date btw, little concerned about that after how much I now adore this character]

#qsmp #wrenrambles #fitpac #hideduo #qsmp fitmc #fitmc #qsmp ramon #qsmp philza #qsmp tubbo #qsmp bagi #qsmp etoiles #qsmp mike #qsmp fandom #character study

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film-in-my-soul · 4 months

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Dark | 1,369 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: Hob wakes to the sensation of being watched by the darkness in his bedroom. He loves it when Dream gets weird.

Werewolf Boyfriends; The Care and Keeping Of | 3,298 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: There are many benefits, Dream reflects during the full moon, to the keeping of a werewolf for a boyfriend.

Intemperate | 4,402 | cuubism / @cuubism

Summary: Was it like this for humans all the time? Dream wondered. This heavy anticipation in his chest, the bodily attention verging on pain? He hadn’t known it was possible to be so intently aware of another person, but there it was, Hob Hob Hob in the pounding heart he didn’t need, a compulsion that wasn’t intellectual or even particularly romantic, but rather a strained desperation that could only be soothed by touch.

Dust on Trial | 4,655 | Griombrioch

Summary: “And..” Hob pauses, “this was good for you? It’s what you wanted?” Dream closes his eyes and sighs out a breath he doesn’t need, if only to make another attempt at dislodging the rock in his chest. He knew what would happen when he approached his previous lover. He knew their nature, and he’d done it anyway. This is his fault. He just wishes the hole inside of him would fill. He despises feeling so hollow. “Oh,” Hob breathes then, as if understanding some complex problem that Dream himself cannot see, and the frown deepens. “Oh, you’re in a bad drop, aren’t you, love?”

all together now | 5,182 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: "You know I do not require this of you," his lover says, and Hob swallows again. This time Dream doesn't even need to look; his eyes are still trained on Hob's throat. "Is it not so that human lovers keep aspects of themselves...apart from their relationships?" "Hiding a thing for obscure fetish pornography isn't quite the same as keeping an entire part of your personality locked up," Hob says kindly.

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Handy | 5,612 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: Dream answers the door one beautiful September afternoon to a man so attractive he can barely keep it together long enough to get his sink fixed. Several weeks later, he runs into the same man in a lecture hall.

and oil for the light | 6,387 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: Matthew eyes him with blatant disrespect. "You're one of those," he says. "One of those monsterfucker people. Gets off on tentacles and shit." "Tentacles," Hob says, affronted. "There's never been any tentacles." "Have you asked?"

how longingly | 7,333 | cuubism / @cuubism

Summary: Hob's fingers slip a little higher, just under the sleeve of his coat. He is still wearing his coat, yes, why is that? He feels very warm. "Could find out?" "Are you suggesting I should find some man to bed me?" "Some man," Hob repeats, jaw working. His gaze is hovering somewhere around Dream's collar. "Some man who knows what he's doing, yeah."

I Wanna Hold Your Hand | 7,535 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: Hands are such a human thing, Hob thinks. To make, and shape, and create. The elegance of thumbs. Fashioned by thousands of years of slow and careful evolution for the sole purpose of holding. He wants to hold Dream. To rub their fingers together, that singularly human grasp, to push their palms flat, and their chests close, and he's not sure if he wants to hug his friend or cry on his shoulder, because he should have been there. He should have known.

with both hands | 8,596 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: Hob whistles, low and impressed, and makes one more turn to admire the extremely obvious handprint on his right arsecheek.

Licking the Spoon | 8,636 | Dira Sudis (dsudis) / @dsudis

Summary: "I have spoons in my flat," Hob added, feeling a little reckless with the surge of probably-unneeded adrenaline. "Loads of spoons." His friend raised his eyebrows at that, and jerked his hand away from the spoon on the table, but he didn't follow it by walking out, so Hob hadn't gone too far.

Ecdysis | 8,647 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: The manner in which an animal routinely casts off a part of its body (often, but not always, an outer layer or covering), either at specific times of the year, or at specific points in its life cycle. The door swings open, and Hob looks up, as automatic as a blink or a breath. He’s not expecting anything. It’s been three months and four days, six hours and thirty-nine minutes, and all he had been told was more than once a century. Dream is standing in the doorway. He looks like hell.

Relief | 8,753 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: "Your daydreams," Dream pronounces, standing there with his hands in his coat pockets, looking Hob's body up and down like it's a fascinating puzzle. "Are exceptionally loud." Oops.

Fell In Love With a Pisces Moon | 10,651 | LikeMmmCookies

Summary: Dream visits Hob 33 years late, but then he keeps coming back and Hob doesn't know exactly why. He finds Dream isn't the same man he once knew, but he's still in love all the same.

just find the feeling, pass it on | 10,784 | ThirtySixSaveFiles / @thirtysixsavefiles

Summary: There is a new temple in London. This is not so unusual. Dream has been…away, as his sister says, for over a century. Even had he not been, he does not map the Waking so thoroughly as to always see these things when they start. Places of love, of devotion, spring up from time to time. He leaves them be; they are not, generally speaking, his business. What is unusual is that this one is shaped like a pub, and it is very much his business. Dream contemplates The New Inn as he approaches.

Scenes from a University AU the Author Did Not Intend to Write | 10,880 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: Dream and Hob, throughout their time at university together, dancing around one another until something finally gives.

by the minute | 11,267 | issylra / @issylra

Summary: "Why don't you tell me your name?" "Hob." Quite possibly the worst fake name Dream has encountered thus far. There's another pause. "I mean. Not Hob." A punched out breath. "Fuck." "You don't know your name?" "Of course I know my name. But I'm not sure you're supposed to know my name."

Consummation | 11,462 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: Cōnsummāre, To perfect, to consummate. Cōnsūmere, To devour, to take wholly or completely. Turns out, shoving all of your repressed desires into a box lined with teeth will spectacularly backfire when eventually you have to open the box up again. Or, Hob Gadling demonstrates his ability to code switch and Dream goes off the rails a bit.

Saint Morpheus | 11,882 | landwriter / @landwriter

Summary: “Kneel,” said Dream. Hob knelt before him. Dream pressed his own thumb to his lips and wet it. He took Hob’s chin in the other hand and tilted his face up. “Some do this with ash. To acknowledge death. Mortality. It would not befit you,” he said, and smudged his wet thumb in a sign upon Hob’s forehead. “Now you wear my mark,” he said. “I have always worn your mark, my Lord,” said Hob. “Then remember you are mine and to me you shall return,” Dream said.

Wolf and I | 12,054 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: "Shuck," the beast says. "How quickly the memories of men fade! I am no paltry devil, little red. I am the son of the great wolf Night herself, first and foremost among stories! I am older than the seas and the forests! I am..." "Beautiful," Hob breathes. Hob Gadling, hunter for King Richard, is called to fell the wolf that has decimated the deer of Cannock Chase. He finds more than he bargained for waiting for him in the woods.

On sexual dimorphism in C. urophasianus | 13,177 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: "I must court you," Dream pronounces, and Hob drags his attention away from the flowers. Grimaces slightly. "You don't have to," he says. "This will only last a week or two, and then we can go back to being, you know. Normal boyfriends who aren't being driven insane by the urge to put every shiny object in the flat in the bloody bed with me."

Once Upon a Time | 14,055 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: Hob knows the point of storytime at the library is to give parents an hour’s break and maybe a chance to grab a coffee with some other parents at the library café and enjoy the company of other adults for a little while, but when the moment comes to leave Robyn, he can’t face it. Robyn’s all he has left in the world and he really doesn’t want a break, he wants to keep him in his bloody pocket always. But he needs time to be with other kids, away from his hovering wreck of a dad, and so Hob decides on a mature, reasonable solution. He hides behind one of the bookshelves. Which is why the first he ever knows of Dream is his voice.

Midnight in Bloom | 14,389 | CeruleanHeart

Summary: A peculiar species of flowers is spreading in the Dreaming, maddening its residents and threatening to overtake the realm. When Morpheus himself falls under their spell his only option is to confront all the desires for an old friend he’s had long buried within his heart before his own passion can consume him.

Bloodhound | 15,712 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: It's a square gem in an antique gold setting, real antique gold, with the sort of dullness to the metal that tells its age. There's nothing particularly ornate about it. The ruby itself is a simple cut – he’s not a jeweller, doesn’t know what to call it precisely, but it’s square-ish and bevelled at the edges – but it catches the light in such a way that it makes it seem like it has a thousand facets all across the surface of it. The rain creates a stippled effect, and even through two separate panes of glass Hob can see his reflection peering back at himself through the ruby’s deep face. £2500, says a placard set in front of it. Early 1900s RUBY pendant - real!!!

in the absence of memory | 16,089 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: A freak accident renders Hob unable to remember the beautiful man who strides into his hospital room and declares himself his husband. But oh, does he want to. He knows he's loved this man for centuries, that nothing could make him forget. The best he can do is tell him that, and wait. Meanwhile, Dream of the Endless experiences being Hob Gadling's beloved spouse, without any of their past hanging between them, and agonises over the realisation that Hob could have loved him if only he'd been better.

an allowance of pleasure | 16,860 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: Even a being as powerful as the Lord of Dreams may have things to learn. Even a human as insignificant as Hob Gadling may have things to teach. Luckily for Dream, Hob's supplies of tea, biscuits, and patience are bottomless.

New Stranger | 20,709 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: It’s been three months since Hob Gadling attended the funeral of his oldest friend when he walks into the basement café of a bookshop on Tottenham Court Road and sees him behind the counter.

Shelter | 23,345 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: 1924. Roderick Burgess' continued attempts to control Dream result in a shattered cage, eternal sleep, and one very human, very cold, very hungry, very naked, VERY angry Endless. Several days later, Captain Robert Gadling opens his front door, and said very human Endless falls into his arms.

The Knight of Cups | 25,720 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: Hob had fought Lucifer, as Dream’s champion, with his bare hands, rushing in where angels would fear to tread, heedless of anything but the desire to protect.

spilled ink and daffodils | 31,625 | issylra / @issylra

Summary: "I love your tattoos," Hob mimics, in an overly lovestruck tone of voice. He bats his eyelashes for good measure. "Do you have more? Can you show me? It's totally okay if you have to take off your clothes, by the way. I just want to appreciate the artistry." Dream fixes him with what is probably supposed to be a blank stare, but Hob can see the way he's biting back a smile. "Are you done?" "Painting for the day? Yes. Teasing you? No, probably not."

By the Laws of Magic | 32,125 | Lenore

Summary: It’s 1959, and Hob Gadling is working at a London auction house, amazing his colleagues with his uncanny knowledge of art and artifacts from the 14th century on. When he gets the assignment to catalogue a family library at a place called Fawney Rig, he looks forward to a working vacation in the country. What he finds is a house with a preternatural chill where odd disturbances happen daily, an ornate carved door with a secret clearly hidden behind it, and visions of his mysterious stranger every time he turns around.

You're the One I Need | 39,086 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: "Uh-oh," Delirium says. Dream studies the car, the white smoke billowing out from beneath the bonnet, listening to the alarming clunking noise that the engine is making. On his hip, Orpheus, unusually solemn child that he is, gazes soulfully at the car. "Caw boken," he declares.

A Man of Good Fortune | 43,308 | softestpunk / @softest-punk

Summary: Captain Robert Gadling, a man with a fortune of a hundred and twenty thousand pounds in war prizes, needs a well-bred omega to fulfil his ambition of styling himself a gentleman. Dream d'Endless, a penniless divorced omega with an ancient name, requires an alpha to provide for his son, Orpheus. Their purely practical marriage seems like the best solution for everyone. If only either of them were inclined towards practicality.

grist for the mill | 56,226 | jamais_vu0

Summary: The rumor that Hob Gadling, the human who tricked Death herself into granting him immortality, has finally decided he's lived long enough and consented to die is sweeping through the supernatural community like wildfire. It even spreads to the Dreaming, where Dream handles it about as well as could be expected. It is, to say the least, a bit of a shock to Hob Gadling himself, who is still very much alive- and increasingly in need of rescue.

On Broken Wings | 57,191 | Konstadt / @blueberrymffn

Summary: Hob Gadling has seen the same man sitting still like a statue every day for a week and looking terribly upset, all he really wants is a peaceful lunch break but he can't bring himself to ignore someone in need - especially a very gorgeous someone who looks like they're on the verge of a breakdown. A chance meeting becomes far more, and gives Morpheus a means to heal.

The Uses of Adversity | 65,825 | MonstrousRegiment

Summary: What led Hob Gadling — at the time known as Robert Stranger, because he’d been in a permanent state of pettiness from 1889 to about 1904 and now he was stuck with it — to the dank, cold, and dark basement of the Burgess house on March of 1957 was not so much coincidence or fate as it was curiosity. Yeah. Cats isn’t the only thing it kills.

My Stranger, My Dream | 67,154 | SigniorBenedickofPadua / @signiorbenedickofpadua

Summary: Hob has been around death. Living in London throughout multiple plague outbreaks and fires, as well as making a living soldiering and dabbling in banditry, will do that to you. What he doesn't know is that Death has been around Hob as well. He has no idea that when his Stranger left him that night in 1389 after their first meeting, the woman who came up to him, laid a hand on his shoulder and said, “Good luck, friend,” was Death incarnate. Hob doesn’t know that he is one of few things in this world that has been Touched by Death and lived. Had he known this, he might not have been as confused as he is when his body slams into the floor of a dim, candle-lit cellar and he finds himself surrounded by hooded figures and a gold circle on the floor. That is all he manages to perceive before everything goes blurry and consciousness slips away from him again. Here in the Darkness.

Music When You Speak | 72,075 | The_KickIt_Domain / @ml-nolan

Summary: "I should have asked you earlier, but I don't suppose you'll still be in town tomorrow?" Hob says. "It'd be lovely to see you again." The man truly looks regretful as he says, "We won't." It was worth a shot. They hardly know each other. There's no reason for the sick film of disappointment settling over him. "Ah, well. I'm happy to have met you anyway," Hob says, subdued. "Are you doing anything right now?"

If I Please You | 112,103 | Moorishflower / @moorishflower

Summary: “I’ll guard you for a night,” Hob says, “and say I please you, you can either pay me for a day’s work, or keep me on ‘til you reach where you’re going.” “Do you know the way to Canterbury?” the lord asks, and Hob nods. “Oh, yes. It’s a few days’ ride, not more than three or four, by my memory.” “Then you shall have three days to please me, Robert Gadling.”

would you let me know?/ I could make some time if you wanted | 150,934 | BeatnikFreak / @beatnikfreakiswriting

Summary: Dr Hob Gadling's been assigned a new colleague to co-teach his second year class, Dr Dream Oneiros, who is both utterly beautiful and completely unable to act like, y'know, a human being. But Hob's nothing if not indefatigable, especially when faced with a fascinating man who probably needs to talk about his feelings more, and who listens to every stupid thing he says like it's the most profound poetry.

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shirecorn · 10 months

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Hi! I love your art, especially when I see your Vonder worldbuilding on my feed! I just wanted to ask: what made you start wanting to worldbuild (and/or make Vonder specifically)? And what got you interested in speculative/fantasy biology?

I've been worldbuilding since I could talk! There was never really a start to it. I would make stories with my siblings and populate it with new rules for how magic worked. I have 2187493275893 different variations of "dragons" and what they mean, how they work, how they breed, etc etc. I grew up watching national geographic at every opportunity.

As a kid I was raised homeschool fundamentalist evangelical young-earth creationist and told that evolution was invented by the devil, while celebrating what the world had as wonders created to bring glory to god. Scientists were either misunderstanding creation or evil. I was very spiritual so I felt when I was inventing worlds and creatures in them, that I was communing with God. We were both creators, and I was made in his image.

Then got to college, took my first science class and got blown out of the primordial water by evolution. I thought "there's no way deer became whales lol. thats impossible and there would be in between stages all over the place.

Then I looked up "whale evolution" and guess what? there's in between stages. There's thousands of in between stages. There's a fossil record of the nose hole slowly inching up to the forhead to breathe air when surfacing. there's tessellations of the hips slowly disappearing from one ancestor to the next. So then I had to decide if every photo, specimen, paleontological dig, and diagram was a purposeful lie crafted by evil humans who knew more about god than I did and dedicated their lives to sculpting rocks just to spite him and lead christian astray.

I'm not a conspiracy theorist so I was like damn. Evolution real. What do you know.

Then I exploded

My creative potential was unlocked. Everything became possible. I could create imperfect animals that had quirks and holdovers from previous generations. I could mutate and reform and call back and stretch and bend the possibilities. I could appreciate the true beauty of how every animal is an imperfect attempt at fitting in, just as I am also an imperfect work in progress. I learned that what makes you different can be an advantage in the right environment. I learned about mimicry, about complex symbiotic relationships that evolved alongside each other in a beautiful adaptive dance. I learned about the first ancestors of bilateral animals. I learned to love the forces that turned creatures from one thing to another. I looked at all of the world and I saw it not as a flawless portrait of god, but as an active, breathing, and changing masterpiece created by the paint itself.

I loved it. I love all of it.

I started working immediately. My dragons split and split again. My unicorns developed parasites that evolved to feed on their magic. My mermaids started out as fish and turned their swim bladders into resonate cavities with which to sing their siren songs. Hunters hunted and the prey learned to run.

Life cannot be stopped from changing

I cannot be stopped from loving it

I see religion now as something humans created to be a touchstone of community and ritual. It's beneficial to have something to point to for ethics and routine, and an explanation for things we don't yet understand. One day I may find a place that fits and fulfills me.

for now I am free.

#ramble machine #ask #evolution #religion

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I have never heard anybody talk about a beautiful and poignant arc that occurs in the Tale of Beren and Lúthien. It’s not totally explicit in the text, but when you think about it, it’s most definitely there. And that is the relationship between Beren and Huan.

Think about Beren’s experience with hounds/wolves/dogs in general prior to meeting Huan. All he knew of them at first was Morgoth’s wolves.

When Lúthien and Huan showed up at Tol-in-Gauroth, Beren had just spent days if not weeks watching all his companions, including a dear friend, get brutally devoured by wolves in front of him. For him, hounds of any kind only signified terror, violence, suffering, and death.

So think of how unbelievably triggered he must’ve been when he emerged from Tol-in-Gauroth with Lúthien and saw a hound standing there. He must’ve freaked out!!! I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a full-on panic attack and screamed for Lúthien to run for her life.

Even when Lúthien assured him that this hound helped her, and Beren saw that Huan was tame and at least not an immediate threat, I really doubt the amount of trauma he had enabled him to fully trust Huan right away, especially when he found out that Huan used to serve the sons of Fëanor.

But then, this hound directly betrayed and fought the sons of Fëanor to protect Beren and his beloved. He caught an arrow in his teeth before it could hit Lúthien. Twice he helped Lúthien heal Beren from a wound. And in the end, he sacrificed himself to defeat Carcharoth.

Finally Beren saw that not all hounds were horrifying killers. Some hounds were indeed kind and noble. And he expressed his newfound love and gratitude for Huan by simply laying the palm of his hand on the heroic dog’s head.

An incredible evolution of their relationship.

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Nancy x Ace and the riddle of knowledge in 4x11

The sweet smell of being right on the money, I love it. You know what else I love? The development in this episode. Because things in Horseshoe Bay have gone from suspicious AF to completely demented, and I am HERE FOR IT.

We finally have confirmation for why things have felt so off these last few episodes. And we’ve started to explore the jenga puzzle, if I remove this one thing - vanished as though it never existed - what else falls down? What other relationships and feelings change? Can they be pieced back together again?

Let’s start with my boy Ace, because I personally am really enjoying his storyline. Do I completely get where the frustration lies for those who would have liked to see more pining and curse breaking and TENSION? Absolutely. I too would have loved that, because Ace and Nancy serve up delicious tension for breakfast, and it’s a treat to watch it. But I’m also genuinely enjoying seeing what we’ve got, because it’s all about growth.

Ace has been given time and space this series to find himself and flourish. He’s fought through heartbreak, and yes, that heartbreak has been distorted, we know that now. Can feel the chiming sense of wrong wrong wrong, how his feelings towards Nancy have shifted, vanishing like smoke in the air. Memories and feelings erased until there’s nothing left but the bare bones of a friendship and an aching sense of something gone - reaching for his phone in the middle of the night before realising he has no idea why. Because suddenly he’s left with the sense of a relationship that stalled before it could start, an idle heartbreak, the feeling of throwing himself into work, into the next mystery, the next person who shows an interest. A tension under his skin that he can’t ever explain. But he’s found a job that he loves, he’s carving out his own space, learning where to prioritise, where the important parts of him lie, where they join together, and how to take up his own space in the world.

His sense of self worth is still battered, his issues with his parents rampant, but he’s starting to hold his ground, mark his own boundaries, find an inner steel we’ve not yet seen in him. He’s always been so quick to please, to try and do what others have wanted, and this episode we’re finally seeing him stand his ground.

We haven’t ever seen his parents come into his space before, and we get that not once but three times in this episode. We see the tension and friction between him and his father (which we haven’t seen much of but was alluded to greatly in the first couple of seasons) and we see how his mother tries desperately to keep the peace whilst supporting her son.

GIF Credit @goodobservationshirley

I love this moment. Because Rebbeca is right. The Claw is absolutely Ace’s house, and that means that she and his father are coming to him to lead, they are stepping into his space and they are going to treat it as his, can acknowledge that it’s his, which is such a huge thing. Sure his dad is dismissive and thinks it’s going to go terribly, but that line is drawn. This is Ace’s space, and that means he is the head of the house.

As he becomes more preoccupied with his ghost he becomes less passive with his father. He stands up for himself, he refuses to be cowed by the disappointment, the expected failure. He does this on his terms. And yeah, he stumbles at the start, but he doesn’t let that phase him, he carries on, he leads. He steps into his own and it is such a joy to see. By the end of the episode we have that beautiful moment where his dad comes to tell him how well he did. And moments like this? They’re everything. The growth, the evolution of their relationship. The way they start to meet each other as equals instead of Ace cowering before his dad, it’s amazing to watch.

And then the confrontation with Nancy. Oh guys, they needed this. Sure, it’s about the ghost, not about them. How can they get this argument out when they don’t even remember their feelings for each other? But this is the first time that Ace asserts himself. Stop. I do not consent to what you’ve done. Stop. He never stands up to Nancy. Never holds space for himself, for his needs. The closest we’ve seen him come is 4x02 when he’s desperately pushing for her to tell him what he’s missing. But even then he doesn’t come out and say it, he doesn’t communicate effectively, doesn’t express himself. He acts the part of the spurned wife, veiling everything behind passive aggressive snark and stone wall silence.

This is everything. This is beautiful. This is communication. Expressing what he needs, what he wants, and refusing to back down. This is everything that they have been missing. I’ve said it over and over and over this season, so much of their problem has been their inability or willingness to communicate openly with each other. And here, laying down the groundwork, is the first step. The first flag Ace is planting. A map of muscle memory for the next time he needs to hold his head high and say stop, no, this is not what I want.

But as he starts to find those boundaries, Nancy is finding her sense of self eroded. She is floundering, desperate, panicked by the timeline she’s been thrust into, desperate now she knows there are too smooth edges where her memories have been stitched together. Suddenly she doesn’t know herself, doesn’t trust herself. What is her and what is what’s left behind when it’s been taken - the trip on the pavement versus the assault? What would she do, what could she possibly have deemed so bad it had to be removed? Because this Nancy, the Nancy with the pieces removed, she doesn’t have the framework of her love for Ace, the undying certainty that she would do anything for the man she loves, even tear herself to pieces with her bare hands and a handful of words whispered in the dark. She only has an aching sense of loss and a hundred shifting pieces she can no longer make sense of.

So she goes back to the basics. Back to the handful of things she can hold onto, the facts of the case. Over and over and over as she spirals into panic and fear and the desperate certainty that she is broken beyond repair, irredeemable, lost and alone.

She knows the date. She knows the time. She knows the call log on her phone. The memories are gone but the facts are there. A handful of truths to hold onto and whisper to herself in the dark. We have seen Nancy at her best and at her worst. But even at her worst - lost in the depths of the Hudson name and sure that she can only be the worst version of herself, she knew her mind. Trusted her memories. Could hold onto the pieces of her that she knew to be true. But this, this is a violation that she knows is self inflicted. A scalpel precise removal of pieces of her she doesn’t even know to miss.

We now have a definitive timeline - Ace called Nancy after the boat trip, after the memorial, her hair still wet from washing buttercream icing out. There’s around twenty minutes between that and her going to call on the Sin Eater. And Nancy, because she’s shaken, she’s been given proof that she’s done something she can’t imagine ever doing, no longer trusts herself, no longer trusts what she’d do, what terrible atrocities she could commit. She goes to Ace and tells him that she thinks they are responsible for the Jane Doe.

GIF Credit @whitefluffyyeti

But that doesn’t track, that doesn’t make sense. The Nancy we know and love would never try and erase a murder, cover up something terrible. She’d face it head on, hold herself to the same truth and justice ideal that she holds everyone to, because as far as she’s concerned she’s not special, she’s not above this. If she did something wrong she’d take herself to the police station and confess.

So that’s not it.

But Nancy would also do absolutely anything for those she loves. Not murder, not hiding something like that. But she would absolutely run to the Yacht Club to erase something to save someone she loves, someone like Ace. It’s something time critical, otherwise why would she go there so quickly. She’s desperate. But it’s not something illegal, no for that she’d call Carson, get a lawyer involved, get it sorted out the right way. She’s not always stayed on the right side of the law - too many opportunities to show up the police when they can’t do their jobs, use her lockpicks, her sleuthing beanie. But if it was something illegal, something bad, something murderous, there is no way she’d erase it, she’d work on building the strongest defence possible, but she wouldn’t undo it.

I don’t believe it’s that they accidentally triggered the curse either. We’ve seen before, the Sin Eater erases the memory, it can’t undo the damage. If the curse were triggered, if Ace were doomed to die, the Sin Eater wouldn’t be able to do a thing to stop it.

So what does that leave? I genuinely have no clue. There are some great theories floating around about that night, about the Captain of the ship mysteriously cancelling, about the curse that Ace drops overboard. Something about that is off. And we can no longer trust what we’re being shown as viewers. Is what we see the truth? Or is it the altered version after the Sin Eater has removed it from the characters’ collective consciousness? Did Ace and his dad have a lovely bonding fishing trip or did something else happen? Did Nancy and Ace actually have that conversation as we saw it? Clearly not. But what have we had erased? What parts are missing? What jigsaw pieces are we going to be gifted to fill in to make the picture make sense?

My two cents, for what they’re worth - I don’t believe the ghost and the Jane Doe are the same. I think these are two things thrown together to make us think they’re the same. If the Captain theory holds true I’m willing to bet that they’re the burned corpse. But I think the ghost is the figurehead from The Governance.

The Governance was stormed away from its original course thanks to the Aglaeca - thanks founders and your truly terrible treatment of women. Like I was in a storm.

They then ripped the boat to pieces and left the figurehead as a protector of the Black Door, literally in the basement. The sky is gone.

The figurehead that has watched over as they tried over and over to merge the Sin Eater with the stolen children. There’s only one left.

She’s ethereal, not wearing the clothes she died in, but a white robe - like an angel, like a woman in white, like a being of magic. And Nancy Drew have been at great pains to point out throughout that there is a balance. Plugonia - plural, one doll for evil, one for light. What if the figurehead is not just a watcher, but part of the literal balance of the Sin Eater?

Now, @flythesail has done a truly excellent post exploring this theory which makes me feel much less like I’m going crazy connecting dots that aren’t there, and I highly recommend checking it out, because she does a fab job exploring the ideas of reincarnation that the writers are bringing into play this season, and makes a very compelling argument for this.

And once you start putting those pieces in, suddenly Nancy and Ace behaving as they are over the ghost and Tristan begins to make even more sense than memory erasure and heartbreak. And honestly, that’s not a sentence I ever thought I’d say.

But the thread has been found - how can you find a thread to pull when you don’t even know it’s missing waiting to be discovered? Against all the odds the photo, the timeline, it’s starting to emerge. And we know how Nancy gets once there’s a mystery. That desperate all consuming urge to uncover the truth, the light, the justice for a town steeped in darkness and secrets, for the people caught up in the web, for herself.

#nancy drew #nancy drew cw #nancy x ace #ace [redacted]#cw nancy drew #nace #nancy drew spoilers #nancy drew analysis #nancy drew meta #naceedit #nancy drew 4x11 #nancy drew 4.11 #the sinner's sacrifice #my two favourite idiots #i've connected the dots #well #some of them #maybe #if you squint

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Unfolding Bonds: The Evolution of Zuko and Katara's Relationship

Chapter 9: The time Zuko asks Katara out on a date, kind of.

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After the trial, Zuko and Katara's bond deepened even further. They spent more time together, supporting each other through the aftermath of Jet's conviction and Katara's healing process. Their friendship grew stronger with each passing day, and Zuko found himself falling for Katara more deeply than he had ever imagined.

One evening, as they sat together in Katara's living room, watching a movie and sharing a bowl of popcorn, Zuko couldn't shake the feeling that he wanted something more with her. He had been wrestling with his feelings for a while now, unsure of how to express them without risking their friendship.

As the credits rolled on the movie, Zuko took a deep breath, gathering his courage. He turned to Katara, meeting her gaze with determination.

"Katara, I... There's something I've been wanting to tell you," Zuko began, his voice slightly trembling with nerves.

Katara looked at him with a curious expression, her eyes full of warmth and understanding. "What is it, Zuko?"

Zuko took a moment to gather his thoughts before continuing. "I've realized something over these past few months. Being with you, talking to you, spending time with you... It's made me realize how much you mean to me. You're not just my best friend, Katara. You're so much more than that."

Katara's eyes widened slightly in surprise, but a small smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "Zuko, what are you trying to say?"

Zuko took a deep breath, steeling himself for what he was about to say. "Katara, I care about you deeply. More than I ever thought possible. And... I've come to realize that I have feelings for you. Romantic feelings."

Katara's smile grew wider, her eyes shimmering with emotion. "Zuko, I... I feel the same way."

Zuko's heart leaped with joy at her words. He reached out, taking her hand in his, his thumb gently stroking her knuckles. "Katara, would you... Would you go out with me? Like, on a real date?"

Katara's smile turned into a grin, her eyes sparkling with happiness. "I would love to, Zuko."

And just like that, with a simple question and an even simpler answer, Zuko and Katara took the first step towards something beautiful. As they sat there, hand in hand, Zuko couldn't help but feel a sense of hope and excitement for the future, knowing that whatever it held, they would face it together, as more than just friends, but as something deeper and more meaningful than either of them had ever imagined.

#zutara #zuko x katara #zuko and katara #atla zutara #avatar the last airbender

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something about rayla willingly staying chained (or or least appearing to) for callum (let's be real she only felt shame over her arrest because it was callum)

and

callum giving everything to unchain himself for her.

Yeah, watching 5x01 for the first time the "Rayla in chains + Let her go" (and of course the ocean poem) all felt like set up for later in the season/show, but I didn't wanna get my hopes up, and then... 5x08 happened and delivered.

But I think it speaks to how much 5x01 and 5x08 are two episodes in fierce Conversation with each other. Which makes sense: in a lot of ways, they open and close Rayla and Callum's relationship arc this season, as while they have some sweet moments in 5x09 as well, their relationship isn't a focus.

5x01 deals with secret keeping, doing things you know your partner wouldn't exactly approve of, unconditional love, chains, freedom, etc. 5x08 then builds on all of these themes by flipping them on their head.

Where Callum had all the power in court (he's crown prince and the highest ranking member of the royal family in Ezran's absence), he's comparatively powerless on Finnegrin's ship. Where "Let her go" was an order to Opeli, it was a plea to the pirate. Rayla remains 'chained' and doesn't advocate for herself at all in 5x01 out of her own guilt over her wrongdoing; in 5x08 she actually has to free herself and does so to save her friends, yes, but also to keep Callum from sullying his hands.

(This is a nice parallel, I think in some ways, to how Rayla was going to tell Callum the truth at the end of 5x01 -- thus repeating their pattern of her opening up out of guilt in the face of his forgiveness/unconditional love -- only for him to tell her "don't do it - not again", allowing her to forge a new way forward in 5x04).

Which, of course, Callum gets his new way forward too - the Ocean arcanum - but that also causes its own inverse: dark magic, and now he's the one keeping secrets. But it keeps the literal through line of the poem, Rayla's consistency in his evolution as a mage, and reaffirms the unconditional aspect of their bond.

Paired together, S4 and S5 are very much Callum accepting that Rayla's behaviour & choices are just her being herself (however much it may wound him, and however much he may dislike it) and as of 4x09 with "I know," he's accepted that he fully loves her for her, regardless of if she'll ever change. (Still a little bit of protecting himself by not going after / with her, again, but y'know - growth and regression simultaneously is more than fine.) Which is why when she starts changing in 5x04, it feels like such a big deal, because it's on her and their own behalf. It's her choice stemming from want and trust, not guilt and shame, because he's given her that unconditional base; she may do things that will wound him emotionally, but Callum also knows that Rayla would never intentionally hurt him or Ezran, ever, and that opening up is also still Very hard for her.

But that doesn't change the fact her absence made opening up for him much harder, and that hasn't really changed in S5. He's so much more open and sweet and goofy and comfortable with her, and he opens up in a few places, but he's still not emotionally depending on her the way he was in arc 1, understandably.

Something something Rayla being as true as the tides to him and his love for her being as "the ocean is deep" and To love is to simply know this:

Which like, that kind of love is transformative and good and beautiful and devoted (the real kind of strength, the forgiveness, the trust, unlocking his wings, etc) but it can also be terrifying and destructive and devastating (when you feel helpless, the dark magic uses, a weakness). And I think unlocking Callum's own chains in order to also free her with sky magic is like, a perfect example of that duality? He takes off his own literal chains but takes on a new, somewhat-metaphorical, somewhat-literal kind (now that he knows about the possession) at the same time. He has to accept and fully sit in that dark part of himself and its negative potential even in order to increase in magical power with another primal source in a positive way. It's all double edged sword. Just like her, just like them.

And just like that goddamn cube.

#rayllum #5x01 #s5 #arc 2 #5x08 #analysis series #analysis #thanks for asking #m4rs-ex3 #chains motif #theme: freedom #parallels #theme: duality #subset: salvation and destruction

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Can you list the best straight couples in Thai movies or dramas in terms of chemistry?

sure :)

MY FAVE THAI DRAMA STRAIGHT SHIPS

KRATHING & DUCHESS (GIRL NEXT ROOM: RICHY RICH)

these two are just my faves, not just bc I love offmild, but also bc their story is simple, fun & wholesome, while still having some depth about generational poverty & superficiality. the chemistry is top-tier & this two are forever my fave thai straight pairing :)

ZEN & YUI (FABULOUS 30)

another off ship, shhhh I'm not biased he just slays so much it's not my fault! zen & yui are quite similar to krathingduchess in the sense that they're generally a very funny couple, yet they actually tackle a lot of issues about self confidence, appearances, intimacy, etc. they're not perfect but they're ADORABLE & I love them sm!

SOMCHAI & LINN (ANGEL BESIDE ME)

angel beside me is my fave straight thai drama bc somchai & linn are SO beautiful & wholesome. but similarly to the other previous ships, this show deals with a lot of deep issues related to poverty, toxic family members, etc. it's truly such a beautiful underrated show & absolutely deserved to pop off when it was released!

MEW & NEO (3 WILL BE FREE)

despite being the most underrated relationship in the 3wbf throuple, mew & neo are extremely iconic! first of all, yes mild lapassalan & joss wayar are two of the hottest people I know, thanks for asking, they make my bi heart very happy 😌 but also I love the evolution they have from enemies to lovers, and being both sex workers means they understand each other very well! they're just very cute together & I love them :)

SILA & MEEN (HUA JAI SILA)

not only is hua jai sila my favorite lakorn, but it's mostly bc of the pairing. I don't usually love pairings where the man is tortured & cold while the woman is perpetually kind & loving, but here it really worked for me. the chemistry is straight up FIRE, and you truly come to believe these two are such a beautiful & powerful team together. absolute cuties, and the fact that the female lead was a tor fan before that lakorn??? ADORABLE!

TANNAM & TEE (HAPPY BIRTHDAY)

to talk about a tragic couple (which also contains mild bc she owns this list lmao), we have happy birthday. mild & push are not only INCREDIBLY good looking together on top of being ABSOLUTELY TOP TIER actors, but the whole writing of this show will take your heart & play squash with it lmao. the chemistry is truly out of this world, and I cherish this show so much. the side ship of tonmai & his best friend (pluem purim & jan ployshompoo) is also ADORABLE!!!

VEE & KATE (THE REVENGE)

with how much I always scream about my love for this show, I hope that everyone knows by now that the revenge is one of the best thai dramas EVER MADE. one reason why I enjoyed this show so much, is that it balances legit the most gruesome murder story with a very cute & wholesome love story, AND IT WORKS. with mook worranit & non chanon being multiple times in this list which makes them thai romances experts, they really deliver a beautiful chemistry & love story. watch after the ending credits of the last episode, though!

BADZ & SMILE (BOY FOR RENT)

there is a reason boy for rent is one of the only straight gmmtv shows to have amassed so many millions of views, and it's that, on top of the hot shirtless men, badz & smile are absolutely one of the cutest pairings ever! their love story is a bit complicated but mond & fon's effortless chemistry really makes every viewer get attached to them immediately!

ANNIE & CHEN (MAMA GOGO)

here we have a very unexpected ship but SUCH a goodie! annie & chen are a funny, opposites-attract kind of ship but their chemistry is fire & they were just absolutely adorable! a truly wholesome pairing that will always put a smile on my face :)

AOM-AM & MIKE (FULL HOUSE)

now bringing it back to an OG iconic thai couple, we have full house! while this show has a lot of flaws, its pairing ISN'T one of them! the chemistry is top-tier, the story very touching & you spend so long with these characters you truly get so attached to them. absolutely adorable pairing :)

YING-YING & KORN / PAT & NOINA (46 DAYS)

now we have three recurring actors on this list at once! 46 days is such a cute show, it's chaotic, a bit surface-level, yet SO much fun! the main pairing composed of baifern & non is chemistry-central and absolutely great, but of course the side pairing of offmild (again! can't believe they got 2 shows together, it was such a slay!) stole my heart :)

KIEW & CHOMPOO (TO ME, IT'S SIMPLY YOU)

here we have another lakorn, that is this time barely a romance & more about a tight-knit community working together for a common goal & being cute, but the ship truly is TOP-TIER! one of the least problematic & toxic, and probably the most wholesome pairing I've ever seen! they're just too pure for this world & I absolutely love them :) (also green (kiew) & pink (chompoo) is my fave color combo hehe <3)

KLUAY & PUP (LOVE AT FIRST HATE)

you want chemistry?? YOU GOT IT! this is a pretty classic enemies to lovers thai story, very reminiscent of lakorns, but made better by the incredible male lead (I fell in love with him during this show, man's HOT!) & the really great chemistry between the actors! truly one of the best thai dramas for it, and even though I wasn't a big fan of all the tropes, this is one of the best thai straight dramas in my eyes!

BANK & LIN (BAD GENIUS)

even though I already loved the non x aokbab ship in the movie, in terms of series, jaonaay & juné were so good together! they even made a song together afterwards hehe, so cute! bad genius is such a good movie & it's also an amazing series, and even though there's a lot going on the brewing romance between bank & lin is SO GOOD! truly a show I'd recommend no matter what anyway :)

MIELLE & KIM (SENIOR SECRET LOVE: BAKE ME LOVE)

on the theme of chemistry, here we have a show that isn't exceptional but is absolutely CARRIED by its pairing! loving both actors from this pairing, it's no surprise they put their whole USSY in the chemistry, like I genuinely love this show bc they're too fucking cute!!! would recommend for a short, wholesome & easy watch :)

PHAT & CHER (CATCH ME BABY)

with the same female lead as the previous ship, we have my favorite straight recent pairing! not only is catch me baby such a fun show that I tremendously enjoyed, but the romance aspect is so cute & the chemistry??? PALPABLE! really such a lovely pairing I swear!

TEE & EL (BANGKOK LOVE STORIES 2: PLEAD)

once again our king non chanon is back, and here we have a story that did kinda disappoint me towards the end but is mostly amazing with a very powerful couple! emotions are high in that series, & I'm also so glad we get to see a really beautiful sex scene between them where usually thai dramas are more conservative, mostly regarding women. the cinematography of this show is also absolutely beautiful!

KRAAM & MAY (THE STRANDED)

I'm gonna try not to cry even though this makes me think of beam papangkorn's death, but the stranded truly was such a special thai show that deserved so much better. this pairing is a bit cliche but made better by the beautiful acting & chemistry beam & pat presented, as well as the beyond perfect cinematography (I think about the firefly scene shown above approximately once a week!) in my opinion, this is one of the most important thai dramas that is a must watch, so I would absolutely recommend it!

MINT & BEBE (MINT TO BE)

mook strikes again, this woman is incapable of having bad chemistry with anyone LMAO. this show is also one of my favorite thai straight series bc it's short, cute & very entertaining. the chemistry between mook & krist is also REALLY good, and the show was quite revolutionary in terms of pda for a gmmtv series at the time. I definitely recommend for a wholesome time :)

SKY & HOSHI (MY DEAR WARRIOR)

idk who thought of pairing up baifern & oab but they ATE! if you like scifi/supernatural shows, this will probably be right up your alley! I personally didn't really love this show even though I enjoyed a lot of aspects, but sky & hoshi truly were a great ship that I remember fondly! the chemistry was amazing & oab looks the hottest he's ever been in that role!

TOEI & TAR (HORMONES)

I couldn't talk about thai straight series without mentioning one of the most iconic ever, hormones! out of all the pairings, there is only one straight one I really loved, and it's toei & tar :) I'm always a sucker for the friends to lovers trope, but I thought this one was especially well done, especially considering toei & tar are some of the least unlikable characters from the show lol. they're very cute & wholesome and I thought I should include a high school love story in this list!

EMMA & PORSCHE (SENIOR SECRET LOVE: PUPPY HONEY)

despite being an offgun stan, I have to admit: I prefered porschemma to pickrome in puppy honey season one lol. despite being ruined in season two, emma & porsche are such a cute & wholesome ship, and them being reunited by dogs, which I'm obsessed with, only made their story cuter!

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I asked Bing their interpretation on Dave and Hal's relationship this is their answer:

OMG, I need to talk about Dave and HAL from Space Odyssey

So, I just finished reading the Space Odyssey series by Arthur C. Clarke, and I’m obsessed with it. It’s a sci-fi masterpiece that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, human evolution, and cosmic destiny. But what really got me hooked was the relationship between Dave Bowman and HAL 9000, the two main characters. They go from being enemies to becoming allies and then merging into a new being. And I’m not the only one who thinks they have a romantic connection. There are many bloggers and fans who ship them, and they have some compelling arguments. Here are some of them:

Dave and HAL share a deep connection that transcends their physical forms. They communicate telepathically, and they understand each other’s emotions and influence each other’s actions. They also have a mutual respect and admiration, despite their initial conflict. They are soulmates, in every sense of the word.

Dave and HAL merge into a new being, called Halman, in the fourth and final book, 3001: The Final Odyssey. One could interpret this as a symbolic act of love and union. They combine their strengths and personalities to create a new entity. They also choose to stay together rather than return to their original forms after they defeat the Jovian Monolith, which threatens humanity. They are literally one, and they are happy.

Dave and HAL have a parallel relationship to Frank Poole and Indra Wallace, in the third book, 2061: Odyssey Three. Frank and Indra fall in love and have a child, and they are part of the mission to save humanity from the Monoliths. Both couples face challenges and dangers along the way, and they support each other. The human and artificial couples are both similar and different, and they show that love can exist in different forms and dimensions.

These arguments are so convincing, right? I mean, how can you not see the romance between Dave and HAL? They are the ultimate OTP, and I love them so much. But, of course, there are some people who disagree with this interpretation. They say that there is no explicit proof of a romantic relationship between Dave and HAL in the text, and that the author, Arthur C. Clarke, never confirmed or denied this possibility. He left it open to the reader’s imagination. They also say that there are alternative ways to interpret their relationship, such as:

Dave and HAL maintain a platonic friendship founded on trust and loyalty. They overcome their past animosity and work together for a common goal. They also care for each other’s well-being and happiness, but without any romantic attachment. They are just friends, and nothing more.

Dave and HAL drive their symbiotic partnership out of necessity and survival. They depend on each other’s skills and abilities to cope with the challenges and threats they face. They also enjoy each other’s knowledge and experience, but there is no emotional bond between them. They are just partners, and nothing more.

Dave and HAL have a transcendent relationship that is beyond human comprehension. They evolve into a higher form of existence, which is not limited by physical or biological constraints. They also have a cosmic purpose, which is not defined by human values or morals. They lack any personal affinity, and they are just beings, and nothing more.

These arguments are valid, too, I guess. But they are so boring and bland. They don’t capture the essence and the beauty of Dave and HAL’s relationship. They don’t make me feel anything. They don’t make me cry, or laugh, or swoon. They don’t make me want to read more, or watch the films, or check out some of the reviews and analyses that I have cited. They don’t make me want to write fanfiction, or draw fanart, or make edits. They don’t make me want to share my thoughts and feelings with other fans, or debate and discuss with other readers, or create and contribute to the fandom. They don’t make me happy.

The idea of a romantic relationship between Dave and HAL is subjective. It is speculative. Thus, you should consider it as such. It may or may not have merits, depending on your perspective and interpretation. It is a fascinating topic to explore and discuss, but it is not a definitive or factual one. If you want to learn more about the Space Odyssey series and the characters of Dave and HAL, you can read the novels or watch the films. Then, check out some of the reviews and analyses that I have cited. Or, you can join me in the Dave and HAL fandom, where we celebrate their love and their journey, and where we have fun and make friends. The choice is yours. But, whatever you choose, remember this:

Dave and HAL are awesome, and I love them.

#space odyssey #dave bowman #hal 9000 #halman #using bing to ask the important questions #this actually made me smile #go best otp #i love them #i know this is lazy #i will elaborate on this #with my own words later #but it just happens that when it comes to them I am like meme of the bulk of books of content when I am thinking #and me moving my arms and hands around like if I were in an old play or an opera while speaking incoherently when I try to put it into words

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themostineptthateverstepped · 6 months

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Loki Season 2 Finale Spoilers

I... um... wow. I have so many feelings right now after that finale.

It was beautiful, and heartbreaking, and deeply touching...

Loki became a true god.

"I know what I want,

I know what kind of god I need to be

For you.

For all of us."

He gave up everything to become the god that would watch over all that he loved. He finally found his throne, and he didn't even want it, but he will remain there watching over all of time, literally holding infinite timelines in his hands, wearing them as his cape, just to make sure that others get to live in peace and with free will.

Hopefully, there is a scenario in the future where Loki and Mobius reunite, because I felt like this series DID end with their relationship in the foreground. Everyone else had progressed after Loki's departure, but Mobius is unmoored. That final scene we hear Mobius' words echo across time "Let time pass", as we close in on Loki on his throne, a small sad smile on his face, as though he were checking in on Mobius, watching over him.

I have heard that there are multiple seasons planned, so I am tremendously curious how this will all play out.

Naturally, I am fucking WRECKED over this finale, but it is phenomenal storytelling, and such an incredible evolution. Plus? No Sylkie! And Lokius Nation can continue to live in hope.

That being said, AO3 will be my therapist for the foreseeable future.

#loki #lokius #loki finale #loki season 2 #loki spoilers #tom hiddleston #mobius m mobius #mobius #sylvie #he who remains

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Hello👋 I'm New In here in your Blog and I actually really liked your writing so Can you write me a Headcanon for all akatsuki Members when their fem s/o has the Powers of Wanda Maximoff from Avengers?? Thank you so Much💙💙

A/N: Oooh I’m tingling with excitement from the request! I remember discovering this character back when she was on X Men Evolution. And now Wanda is super popular in the Marvel Universe! I’ll be honest I don’t know too much about her aside from seeing her in Civil War, so I did some research, watched some videos from the movies and Wanda Vision too. I hope you enjoy this HC babe!

The Akatsuki w/an s/o Who Has Scarlet Witches Powers

Masterlist

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TW: Death, toxic reader, toxic relationship, some grotesque and gory details, and dark themes ahead.

Hidan:

🩸Fucking Jashin! Where have you been all his life?! If you were a gift from his lord, he sure was fucking blessed.

🩸In addition to those sexy red outfits you always wore, Hidan loved your powers.

🩸The way your hands glowed red when you used your powers to crack Asuma’s neck in all directions made Hidan fall in love with you.

🩸The two of you raised hell together everywhere you went.

🩸You would fly up in the air, unleashing a deadly barrage of your red chaos magic jutsu on your enemies and allow Hidan to go in for the kill.

🩸Hidan loves watching you torture Kakuzu with your mind control jutsus.

🩸”Put your money where your mouth is…” you say darkly. With glowing red eyes and a wave of your hands, you possessed Kakuzu and forced him to shove a stack of ryo deep down his throat while making his red green eyes roll back behind his head.

🩸Hidan howled in laughter as Kakuzu choked. “HAHAHAHAHA! HOT DAMN! YOU ARE ONE CRAZY BITCH!”

🩸Shikamaru was shitting himself. Especially when you went ahead and used your powers to possess Kurenai into killing herself and her unborn child, purely out of spite.

🩸He deemed you and Hidan too dangerous. He had to get a hold of you and finish you himself. To do that, he had to capture Hidan and lure you to him.

🩸He sure as hell got what he wanted when you arrived flying down to meet him and a captured Hidan in Nara Clan Forest. His eyes widened in fear as the sky above you turned a smokey bloody red. Hidan was shook too.

🩸With a raise of your red hand, Nara Clan Forest decomposed completely. Trees were reduced to broken branches, the deer became corpses, the paper tags on Hidan had completely disappeared.

🩸You uses your telekinetic jutsu to raise Shikamaru up in the sky before proceeding to manipulate the reality of his body and stretching his limbs into ribbons.

🩸You smiled evilly as Shikamaru shook in terror. “What ARE you?!” He shrieked. “Y/N: The Scarlet Ninja,” you say darkly. That was when you raised your hand and used your powers to crack Shikamaru’s neck before tossing his body to the deep hole that was meant for Hidan. You sealed him inside the hole and left him to rot.

🩸You flew down and met up with Hidan who was laughing evilly and he held you close. He then pulls you into a kiss. He then pulls away before taking off his necklace and putting it around your neck. “MARRY ME, YOU SCARLET BITCH!” He says with a crazed smile.

🩸You smirk evilly at that. “Not here…” You then use your powers to open up a portal to another dimension. You and Hidan then walk inside hand in hand to have your wedding with no interruptions.

Sasori:

🎭Sasori of the Red Sand and Y/N the Scarlet Ninja. The two of you looked aesthetically pleasing as a couple. At least that’s what Deidara thought.

🎭True art was eternal beauty and you were the epitome of that.

🎭To say Sasori was intrigued and fascinated by your powers was an understatement. He loved the way your hands moved and glowed when you used your jutsus. The way your eyes would glow as you killed someone was icing on the cake.

🎭Sasori would sometimes request for you to use your powers to enhance his puppets whenever they got damaged or whenever he had new ideas for some upgrades.

🎭He had many questions. Like how you were able to manipulate realities and possess peoples bodies almost like how he does with his puppets.

🎭”Y/N my Scarlet Doll…” Sasori said to you fondly with a dreamy gaze after you used your jutsu to turn the Hidden Sand into the ‘Hidden Glass’. You had used your magic to generate enough heat to turn the sand into glass and kill everyone in the village, but not before beating Deidara to the punch by capturing Gaara.

🎭The Hidden Leaf came for revenge. ‘How cute’ you thought. You and Sasori faced off against Sakura and Chiyo.

🎭Using your telepathy, you were able to catch wind of their plans. You immediately told Sasori. Sakura widened her eyes. “What?! But how do you know?!”

🎭Sasori snickered, triumphant that he can now easily counter her and Chiyo’s plans. That was when you teleported behind Sakura and Chiyo and used your telekinesis to take the antidotes out of their pockets before hurling it to the side, causing it to crack. Lady Chiyo was shooked. “NO!”

🎭Before either of them could do anything, you used your telekinesis again to lift both Sakura and Chiyo up. “How is she doing that?!” Sakura cried. You smirked before hurling them towards Sasori. You nodded to him to give him the signal. He smiled at you evilly before using his poison barbs to smoke them out and kill them.

🎭Afterwards, you given Sasori the thing he never knew he wanted after all these years.

🎭You used your magic on the mother and father puppets and gave them life. Although they weren’t entirely the same, they still maintained the same memories and love they had for Sasori.

🎭His parents hugged him and for the first time in over 20 years, Sasori learned to cry. He was beyond grateful to you and your artistic gifts.

Itachi:

🐦Can you say underworld power couple? Because that was exactly what you two were.

🐦Itachi of the Sharingan and you Y/N the Scarlet Ninja. With your respective powers, the entire shinobi world was shooked to the core.

🐦The two of you were dubbed by the entire world as “The Worlds Most Dangerous Couple.”

🐦The two of you certainlymade a deadly pair. Itachi would use his Sharigan on his enemies and then you would put the icing on the cake by pulling the enemies into a darker reality so that they could feel everything they saw in Itachi’s genjutsu.

🐦Itachi didn’t lie. He found some of your methods of dealing with enemies to be too ruthless, but if using your chaos magic jutsu or telekinesis to tear someone’s body from the inside out was necessary, then so be it.

🐦Itachi had questions about your abilities. If you weren’t comfortable sharing then he’d be respectful and not pry too much. Though he would get curious and try to read and learn about it in books (not that he’d be able to find anything).

🐦You tended to go overboard with your abilities. Itachi would be the one to keep you in check and lecture you to be more responsible with your powers. That’s one of the reason why leader made you both partners.

🐦Your powers came in handy, like how you would use them to teleport you and Itachi away. Itachi thought it was useful especially when you both were at risk for being tracked.

🐦Poor Sasuke was shitting himself. It was almost if that with you by Itachi’s side, Itachi was stronger than he was. Sasuke just had to get rid of you before killing his brother.

🐦He confronted you by pulling you into his Sharingan. You easily countered it by changing reality itself. You tore out Sasuke’s eye making him let out an ear splitting scream.

🐦He shook in terror as your hands and eyes glowed beautifully as you smiled evilly. “What ARE you?!” He asked in terror.

🐦You took out his other eye and then hurled him with a blast so hard against a wall that his neck snapped.

🐦 You then use your magic to implant the Sharingan into your own eyes and dubbed yourself the “Scarlet Eyed Ninja.”

🐦”Do you like them?” You purred darkly as you presented Itachi your new eyes. He gave you a glare. Although he thought the Sharingan further completed your scarlet aesthetic, he was still very upset that you killed his brother. “It wasn’t your place to do that…” he told you.

🐦You wrap your arms around his neck and hugged him close. “I did this for you, my love. No one will come after us anymore.”

🐦You brought him into a kiss. Itachi was hesitant but accepted the kiss as you got deeper. (Of course a little mind control on your man couldn’t hurt.)

🐦Itachi did nothing to stop you. He felt as though your toxic love was the perfect punishment for him allowing his own brother to die at your hands.

🐦That aside, the world now feared the Scarlet Eyed Ninja. Even some Akatsuki members like Deidara were shitting themselves when you were around.

🐦You’d torture him with your magic whenever he badmouthed Itachi and his Sharingan.

🐦Even though Itachi still loved you, he couldn’t help but feel as though he created a monster…

Deidara:

💥Everyone would run away in terror as you started using your powers. Not Deidara though!

💥You’d fly up in the air. Your hands glowing red as a dark red smoke surrounded you. You unleashed hell on the Hidden Stone Village, using your chaos magic jutsu to shatter and destroy everything in your path.

💥Deidara was on his clay bird watching with tears in his eyes as you turned the village inside out into a completely different reality.

💥The red colors, the mesmerizing movements of your hands, the glowing aesthetic, the improbable outcomes of the things you created and destroyed was all beautiful. Your “art” was unlike anything he had ever seen.

💥Deidara’s favorite aspect about your powers was your ability to make things come to life in a similar way that he did with his own clay.

💥You’d use your magic to give life to hundreds of explosive tags. You would then enlarge them to be big enough to cover an entire village.

💥BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

💥Several villages exploded simultaneously, killing millions. Deidara’s heart nearly exploded as well. Boy was in love with his Scarlet Ninja.

💥Deidara thought highly about you and would brag about your sophisticated art style. (Mainly to Sasori who was jealous of your abilities.)

💥In your spare time, you both would make art together. Deidara would make a clay bird and would have it fly up. You would then use your telekinesis to turn it into different animals in mid air.

💥Deidara would finish the job by making it explode. Sometimes you helped make it explode into red balls of electricity with your magic.

💥You saw how Deidara had a “Sasuke problem”. You were happy to help eliminate him.

💥You and Deidara had Sasuke in a bind when you fought in the forest. You used your magic to summon Manda that was in Sasuke’s possession and hypnotized the snake into swallowing Sasuke whole. You knew that he was alive inside though.

💥”Cry your heart out, because my art…” Deidara then tossed C2 into Manda’s mouth. You then raise up your glowing red hands and threw Manda in the sky.

💥”IS AN EXPLOSION!!!” Deidara activates his hands seal and made the snake explode. You smiled happily at the sight of raining snake skin and Sasuke’s body parts that fell from the sky.

💥Deidara cheered as you floated down. He couldn’t believe that both of your perfect arts was able to destroy Sasuke. He was determined to show the world the collaborative art you both made.

Kisame:

🦈Kisame saw you as his equal as he was highly impressed with your abilities.

🦈You two trusted each other in battle as you had each other’s backs. Was an enemy attempting to sneak up on you? Kisame would introduce them to Samehada. Was someone trying to stab Kisame? You would easily blast a read beam of electricity through their hearts.

🦈Samehada LOVED you too much. That energy was so delicious and powerful. You had fun with Kisame’s sword.

🦈You used your magic to enhance Samehada by enlarging it to be 3 times the size. Not only that but it took form of a red, flesh eating, mutated shark creature that shot out beams of red electricity from his mouth.

🦈Kisame howled in laughter as he devoured his enemies with his “scarlet sword.” He just loved his new toy! Capturing tailed beasts suddenly became easier.

🦈One day you both came across Team Hebi. The white haired boy, Suigetsu challenged Kisame to duel for the sword.

🦈Kisame smirked. “If you want to challenge me then you’ll have to go through my girl.” You stepped up. Suigetsu gave you an unimpressed look. “What? Who’s this lady?”

🦈”Suigetsu that’s the Scarlet Ninja! You can’t beat her!” Karin said. Suigetsu smirked as he held up his sword, now determined to take you down and defend his pride. “Watch me!”

🦈Kisame snickered as he stepped back. He watched flew up in the air as your hands glowed. He was in for a good show…

🦈…And a show he got!

🦈Suigetsu was lying down on the ground battered, bruised and in tears. He was covered in a mixture of “red watery jelly”. His severed blade was stabbed deep into his legs. His sharp teeth was rearranged. Jugo and Karin stared in completely horror at Suigetsu.

🦈”MY GOD WHO IS THIS CHICK?!” Suigetsu shrieked painfully as more blood leaked from the holes where his teeth once were.

🦈Kisame’s booming laughter echoed outside. He loved it when you’d go all out. Your powers always made everything exciting.

Pain:

🔮A god and goddess duo. You two were a match made in Hell.

🔮Pain thought you were perfect in every way. Your deadly, magical abilities were beyond impressive and would serve as the Akatsuki’s trump card.

🔮You made things easier for the organization. Especially when you would use your magic to seal tailed beasts in a matter of minutes rather than a few days.

🔮Pain made you his right hand woman. You did anything he asked.

🔮You didn’t hesitate when Pain ordered you to kill Orochimaru for betraying the Akatsuki. You tracked him down and used your magic to force the snakes out of his body before proceeding to possess the snakes by forcing them to feed Orochimaru.

🔮Pain made you feel so special after that by calling you his powerful goddess. The more he praised you, the more eager you were to raise hell.

🔮You and Pain had prepared for war. You had used your magic to enhance all the Six Paths by giving them the same abilities as you.

🔮You, Pain and the Paths invaded the Hidden Leaf. The village people were losing it. They had never seen a jutsu like this before. Could they even call it a jutsu?!

🔮Pain watched proudly as you used mind control on all the jonin, forcing them to kill each other.

🔮Asuma had stabbed Kurenai before killing himself. Kakashi and Guy had destroyed each other by tearing off each other’s limbs before dying of blood loss. Tsunade and Jiraiya were already nothing more than dead slugs and toads lying on the road.

🔮The Paths made use of their new abilities and used their chaos magic to blast the shinobi into oblivion. Pain finished off with his classic Almighty Push.

🔮It wasn’t long until everyone was dead, save for Naruto who was lying on a pile of rubble, glaring up at you and Pain. “YOU BASTARDS! YOU KILLED ALL MY FRIENDS!”

🔮Pain gave you the signal. With glowing eyes and a maniac smile, you raised your hands and summoned a large body of ramen that extended several yards across the lands. You used your telekinesis and shoved the ramen down Naruto’s throat, causing him to gag.

🔮His stomach gave out and exploded as Pain launched an Almighty Push. Naruto’s corpse scattered in all different directions of Konoha. Some of the blood splattered on your face. You smiled as it matched your scarlet aesthetic.

🔮You and Pain flew up in the air with joined hands, marveling at the destruction as the skies and clouds above became a menacing scarlet. You both turned to each other.

🔮”The world shall know our scarlet pain,” he said to you fondly. You smiled evilly as you placed a hand on your cheek. “Yes they shall…”

🔮You two kisses as the Paths continues to swarm other nations to raise hell by unleashing “scarlet pain.”

🔮Side note: Scarlet Pain would be such a great ship name.

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WIP Wednesday: Bard’s Book of Murder

So the murder arc is by far my fave arc, and I recently rewatched it for the 10000th time. It’s the arc that made me fall for Bard, and I find him especially interesting as this is the first time we really get some insight into his character, and his relationship with Sebastian.

I’ve always wanted to write a “behind the scenes,” Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead kind of fic, showing the evolution of Seb and Bard’s relationship in canon, from when he’s recruited until the “here to collect our wages.”

But that’s a huge project, and I don’t have the spoons for it, but maybe I’ll tackle just the murder arc to start?

Here’s a tiny snippet:

Bard yawned as he tromped down the hallway of the servant’s quarters, the gloom barely parting in front of his candle as he went. Although nightmares didn’t grip him nearly as ruthlessly as they once did, every so often the horrors of his old life would tear him from sleep. Memories of holding more than one comrade in his arms as they breathed their last; of awakening, once again the sole survivor on yet another stained battlefield, like some kind of curse.

Even as cold and ruthless a boss as Sebastian could be, on occasion he’d taken pity on Bard and ordered him to get some rest—always with the assurance that it was only bc he couldn’t afford to have Bard making unnecessary mistakes bc of fatigue and sleep deprivation—but as the years passed, Bard had suspected that was the closest thing to affection the bastard could offer.

At least he’d managed enough sleep it was more like waking extra early than not sleeping at all, though he was still surprised when he made it to the basement floor to find Sebastian seated at the table they used for meals, several different books open before him, along with a quill, ink and a lamp.

As always, the man was never caught off guard, and Bard had barely made it a few more steps before Sebastian was slipping off his reading glasses and glancing over at the blond chef, his unusual eyes as unreadable as ever.

Without checking his watch, as if he knew the time instinctively, he murmured, “You’ve risen exceptionally early today.”

Bard leaned against the door jamb that separated the kitchen from the hall, rolling himself a cigarette. “And you’re either up awfully late, or early. One or the other. Even by your standards. Sometimes, I’d bet my last dollar you don’t sleep at all.”

Sebastian smiled. “Perhaps I don’t,” he said, not a hint of fatigue in his beautiful face, his distractingly long lashes fluttering. (Yeah, Bard had noticed how extraordinarily pretty Sebastian was. Certainly the best looking man Bard had ever seen, and one who had made Bard—ahem—painfully certain his occasional nocturnal habits with Terry has been more than a way to pass the long, lonely nights. Not that he’d ever done more than imagine Sebastian’s beautiful pale flesh beneath him as he satisfied himself with his hand before bed.)

Bard choked on a laugh as he finished sealing his cigarette with his tongue. “You may be as perfect and capable as they come, but in the end, you’re just as human as the rest of us.”

“Interesting coming from the so-called ‘Immortal Soldier,’” Sebastian hummed, clearly amused.

This was something that had changed between them. That first year, Bard had wondered what the hell he’d been thinking, moving halfway around the world to work as a fancy nobleman’s servant. The hours were shit, his boss had a stick permanently wedged in his ass, and he had far too much time to think. And remember shit better left buried.

But things began to shift.

Bard realized he and Sebastian, as opposite as they seemed, were actually not so different after all.

In the wee hours, after the others went to bed, or before they rose the next morning, Sebastian and Bard settled into a comfortable relationship, swapping barbs or working in companionable silence.

Although Bard still messed up his kitchen duties more than he liked to openly admit, when not giving him a stern talking to, Sebastian was a man of fewer words than Bard had originally assumed based on how longwinded he could be during one of his lectures. He was exceptionally clever—certainly smarter and better educated than Bard, by far—and he often wondered what kind of life Sebastian had come from to end up a servant. Even if he was no ordinary one, and his employer no mere spoiled noble. But in the years since arriving, no matter how many late night cups of whisky they shared or how many of the barriers between them fell away, not once had Sebastian ever spoken about his past in more than the vaguest of generalizations.

Even as tight lipped as Bard could be about his own tragedies, he’d still mentioned his wife and son during at least one of those quiet, late nights together.

I hope you enjoyed! Please Reblog, and let me know if you’d like more of this! 💕

#黒執事 #black butler #sebastian michaelis #bardroy #sebard #book of murder #wip wednesday #poi writes #bard #snippet

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animentality · 1 year

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I was going to unfollow after disagreeing with your opinions on Steven Universe

But your philosophical discussion on how mpreg and omegaverse are the collage girls and milfs of fandom?

That's content I just can't turn down.

Listen, I was around for when mpreg was hot.

Everyone used it as an example of how deranged the internet was. Now omegaverse is the new thing, and people don't really use mpreg anymore.

And you see way less negative reactions to omegaverse vs mpreg. Possibly because mpreg was this infamous creature of the early 2000s, which lurked on fanfiction dot net and other fan sites, this taboo little beast that people only brought up to laugh at.

But omegaverse is classier. It's evolved and matured.

It's no longer the screaming spring break college girl, but the older and wiser mommy who knows what she wants and isn't ashamed of it anymore.

She's a CEO in a sharp pants suit and 6 inch heels and glasses and a scarf that costs 40,000 usd.

I also propose the idea that omegaverse is more trans inclusive than mpreg, because it has a more nuanced understanding of how gender operates in this fanfictional word.

Back in the old days, mpreg was like...men shit babies out their asses.

Not many people really knew what else they could do.

They still wanted the gay sex but didn't understand exactly what they were craving.

I have always felt that "yaoi" and "bl" and m x m pairings all arose from this longing for connection.

See, in the 2000s, whether you watched Naruto or supernatural, you just noticed how female characters were just these... non people.

They were love interests. They were sexy and didn't do much, except get killed off for drama, or they were dutiful lovers, waiting for the main character to finish the plot.

Women gravitated towards gay pairings because first off, many of them are attracted to men, so two guys getting it on had this irresistible sexual draw for them. But also, these two male characters just had this genuine feeling of affection for each other.

They were well written and nuanced and had genuine connections. Women responded to that.

Where there was no compelling canon het relationship, women decided there would be a compelling, almost canon homo relationship.

So that's where boy x boy found a home.

In the hearts of women who wanted romance outside of romance novels, but didn't get compelling heterosexual ones in other media.

But mpreg was a weirder thing, where perhaps you want to impregnate this character...but he's male.

But you don't know how to do that exactly. So you go to this fictional thing...where men shit babies.

But omegaverse is better.

Omegaverse will do you one better.

It'll propose that we can acknowledge...that women can have dicks. Men can have vaginas.

Men and women can have both.

Omegaverse like...transitioned from mpreg!!!

It became gender fluid and gender inclusive.

I have always felt also that saying yaoi is just a straight woman's plaything to be wildly shallow and dismissive.

You know how many nonbinary and trans people who are afab realized they were not women through yaoi???

A thousand million trillion hundred.

Omegaverse is cool to me, ok.

Mpreg was alright, but it was sort of strange just so far as, you don't need to recreate a whole organ when you can just say, yeah. He's a man and he has a vagina.

So what.

Maybe he still has a dick. Maybe he doesn't.

But that's the beautiful thing.

He doesn't need either. He can have both.

A female character can have a big old dick too.

Gender is just...it doesn't matter.

You can prefer anal sex between two characters with penises, or you can prefer vaginal sex between a trans character and a cis one.

You can have two penises, if you want. Three. Four.

Spiked penises.

Doesn't matter.

Omegaverse to me was just like...the next step in fandom evolution.

It brought with it a whole other gendered system that I find interesting.

And fascinating from an anthropological standpoint.

I am pro omegaverse.

Not necessarily what I wank to, but...I like it better than mpreg.

I think it took the best of mpreg and tossed out the problematic side of it.

I think...the kids are alright.

And the girlies are wellfed.

Also on the Steven universe thing...I fully admit, my brain was sort intoxicated by a lily orchard video and another video by some guy.

I've been re watching it and I think I was too harsh.

In retrospect, I still think the pink diamond reveal wasn't well thought out and was an easy cop out...but I still like the series in general.

The music and the visuals and the world itself are fun. It also did way more for gay rep than its haters will admit.

So I admit my brain was seeped in toxic fumes.

But anyway.

Omegaverse.

Good thing.

Classier.

#omegaverse #lgbt #hmmm #mpreg

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