#the sapphic power??? dear lord

[clfixationstation]

ships that make me go absolutely insane

Ranked from most insane to least

EREMIN (AoT: Eren x Armin)

the entire time I'm watching them my brain is "they're just like me fr" they make me feel as if I'm tearing apart. Oh the shared dream, the ruin, the raw honesty cutting through layers of deception, the way they end - it's too much. I saw myself so much in their dynamic something about queer childhood friends to lovers. something about living in that in-between...also aspec Eren real. You have NO IDEA how much analysis I've written about them. The slow corruption of their shared dream, the way Armin knew Eren best, the way Eren looks at Armin :( "And in the corner of your eye / I saw a dream that never died" - Aurora

Catradora (SPoP: Catra x Adora)

First canon queer ship I watched <3 both healing and painful at the same time, it tapped into something deep I had forgotten long ago. The sort of relationship where you're really close but there's a gap you both feel and won't address for fear of your own feelings and about losing each other (both eremin & catradora) but then they're able to actually close it!! To see each other as they are! Do you understand how much hope that offers?! To be seen and be told your fate is not tragic? I have also written so much analysis about them. "You're the only friend I need / Sharing beds like little kids / And laughing 'til our ribs get tough / But that will never be enough" - Lorde

Cassunzel (TTS: Cass x Rapunzel)

*gasp* a ship that isn't queer childhood besties to lovers? But bro the YEARNING. Oh it hurts so bad. Also the aesthetic is simply divine. I'm ranking it here because it was very impactful for me some years ago, though I'm not into it enough right now to deliver a thorough explanation. Also I'm pretty sure Cass is a canon lesbian? Massive W. idk, something about shipping noncanon queer ships that gets me. "I'm sick of the sun / Can't trust anyone" - Poppy

Nuts n Dolts (RWBY: Penny x Ruby)

Idk they just cared for each other so tenderly and then Penny died twice and Ruby couldn't save her either time. Ow ow ow. THE doomed yuri. I love to hc both of them as aspec, & both are very neurodivergent-coded (because that is what I am). I'm drawn to the comfort, security, warmth, and the angst. There's also just something very bright in their relationship that draws me in, similarly to eremin. seeing each other in such a golden light while resenting themselves perhaps? the way they look at each other & hold each other so dear? "A chance to share the world / To be a girl who finally felt alive" - Friend, RWBY

Bumbleby (RWBY: Blake x Yang)

Holy shit the yearning! Blake abandoning Yang AND THEN COMING BACK AND STAYING. Protecting each other :') Healing together. It's just so sweet and powerful I can't help but adore it. I remember watching the first 2 seasons when I was little before I knew gay people existed, and shipping them even then. ngl I really want to go rewatch earlier seasons through a sapphic angst/yearning lens. "I made a vow, I'm not alone / Not dying now, we're protecting our own" - Nevermore, RWBY

#cl thoughts #eremin #erearu #catradora #cassunzel #nuts and dolts #bumbleby #ruby x penny #cass x rapunzel #blake x yang #aot #spop #tts #rwby #snk #eren x armin #shera #she ra #she-ra #she ra and the princesses of power #jlmfr

[allamericansbitch]

Hi everyone! Here’s the newest addition to my Creator Shoutout Series (november 27 - december 4)! For info about the series, I explained it in the first post here, but generally, it’s to show appreciate to editors and their creations that i love from the past week. To track this series or look at previous shoutouts, please check out the tag on my blog *creatorshoutouts. Have a great week everyone!

halsey graphic by @itconsumesyou

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @sapphic-girls

taylor swift: midnights from blank space taylor gifset by @tayloralison

the bear: carmen berzatto gifset by @emziess

wednesday: anti-hero gifset by @laylakeating

taylor swift: would’ve could’ve should’ve gifset by @iwishyouwouid

lorde: melodrama tracklist gifset by @pateldevs

little women (2019): jo march gifset by @binariesuns

taylor swift: anti-hero graphic by @cellphonehippie

jenna ortega: wednesday adams fashion looks gifset by @nessa007

stranger things: ‘fruity four’ gifset by @ririvilliams

taylor swift: AMAs icons by @treacherous

gracie abrams: camden + taylor swift: this is me trying gifset by @thatwasthenightthingschanged

stranger things: eleven gifset by @hopper-wheeler

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @sashafierce

taylor swift: ‘sincerely’ album concept design by @ohgaylor

olivia rodrigo gifset by @igor-shesterkin

nope (2022) gifset by @jellymonstergrrrl

taylor swift: snow on the beach graphic by @sadbeautifutragic

succession: others being forced to perceive tomgreg gifset by @divorcedtom

stranger things: steve and robin gifset by @santasteve

taylor swift: evermore tracks graphics by @the-punk-panther

succession: gerri kellman gifset by @rvmanroy

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @chriswevans

stranger things: max mayfield gifset by @forbescaroline

taylor swift: this is me trying graphic by @vigilanteshit

brooklyn nine nine: amy and jake gifset by @glendoll

wednesday: rainbow gifset by @usergif @wakandasforever

taylor swift: dear reader graphic by @andtosaturn

tangled gifset by @auiym

wednesday: wednesday & enid + midnight rain gifset by @nick-nelson

taylor swift: labyrinth gifset by @rogerhealey

a charlie brown christmas gifset by @juliedelpy

wednesday: familial nicknames gifset by @yenvengerberg

taylor swift: holy ground album concept design by @stood-onthecliffside

stranger things: nancy wheeler gifset by @agentplant

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @eddie-dustin

taylor swift: midnights tracklist edit by @hekaates

‘the comfort zone’ gifset by @antoniosvivaldi

wednesday: season one gifset by @usergif @sith-maul

taylor swift: back to december gifset by @cametotheshowinsd

holiday icon pack by @naiey

wednesday: wednesday addams gifset by @ehmuh

taylor swift: holiday icons by @petersevan

the shining edit by @iskarieot

pearl (2022) gifset by @kitherondale

taylor swift: chrsitmas tree farm move poster edit by @carlytayjepsen

wednesday: wednesday addams outfits gifset by @petersevan

conan gray: music videos as movie posters gifset by @pjobsessed

taylor swift: the very first night by gifset by @loversmore

wednesday: season one gifset by @florencipugh

succession gifset by @castlesrichards

taylor swift: the 1 edit by @tvventystitches

wednesday gifset by @marty-mcflly

taylor swift: midnights favorite songs gifset by @enbyjinx

wednesday graphic by @snimeat

the bear gifset by @cindymooons

taylor swift: midnights gifset by @jakeperalta

scream (1996) gifset by @buffysummers

sabrina carpenter: because i liked a boy graphic by @21-roses-a-day

taylor swift: vigilante shit edit by @ohnoballoons

halsey: badlands gifset by @phoebesbridgers

dermot kennedy: something to someone edit by @vigilanteshit

taylor swift: bejeweled graphic by @wildestdream​

wednesday: nevermore academy + main powers gifset by @seance​

mean girls: gretchen wieners gifset by @ashleysolsen​

taylor swift: midnights redesign by @startreatment

gilmore girls: jess and rory + question...? gifset by @endiness

taylor swift: anti-hero postcard edit by @onsomenewsht

knives out gifset by @nowadayz​​​

taylor swift: evermore headers + icons by @treacherous​

#*creatorshoutouts

[ao3feed-tolkien]

An Uncommon Spirit

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/GqremOa

by ElixTogetherNow

To see King Tar-Palantir languishing in his bed, and his daughter Queen Regent Míriel holding his hand left her disarmed. For Galadriel had long ago left so many dear people. For being more harsh and less affectionate than the rest of her family. For seeing herself for centuries leading a quest that she alone seemed to understand. In front of her stood Míriel, representative of a realm that no longer had any ties to the elves and had rejected its human and elven roots to rise up in a fevered dream that Númenor existed in a unique and majestic way.

Words: 3650, Chapters: 4/4, Language: Español

Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/F

Characters: Tar-Míriel, Galadriel | Artanis, Elendil the Tall, Ar-Pharazôn, Halbrand (The Rings of Power), Tar-Palantir, Nimloth the Fair

Relationships: Galadriel | Artanis/Tar-Míriel, Galadriel | Artanis & Tar-Míriel

Additional Tags: Tolkien knew Sappho, Sapphic hand touching, Slow Burn, Slow Romance, Light Angst, Fluff, Númenor angst, Everyone in Númenor is sapphic, Palantír(i), Elves and Trees, Power Couple, Polyamorous Character, Bisexuality, Powerful women being friends, Aging, Father-Daughter Relationship

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/GqremOa

#IFTTT #ao3feed #fanfic #Tolkien #JRR Tolkien #Tolkien works #ao3 #fan fiction

[lizzieraindrops]

cannot believe eris literally explicitly undeniably canonically wrote the words “you will gentle me” TO ikora in a letter she never sent

from Lore Entry: Letters - Book: The Dreaming City (Forsaken) and Lore Entry: Falling - Book: The Singular Exegete (Shadowkeep)

[ID: Two screenshots of lore text from The Ishtar Collective. The first reads:

“Undelivered, damp.

Both crowns have been sundered, and Sky save me but I am unmoored. I have been a blade crying for a hand to wield me for so long, but what is a blade with nothing solid to cut? You will gentle me. You will tell me I can rest. You will try to pull me to the libraries. I cannot. I cannot. I cannot.”

The second reads:

“But would I be believed? "There goes old Eris," they will say, "howling about fingertips and revenge again. She is lonely, so she prophesies doom.”

Zavala would believe me, but he would also call me in for rest. Ikora would set me in a library and take care of me, and I would be too glad of it to leave. I cannot. I cannot. Even my Queen knows that some secrets must be kept in solitude. She will understand.” /end ID]

eris/ikora revival WHEN it is RIGHT THERE IN THE LORE y’all i’m begging you

#this specific lore twists the knife in my chest on a regular basis #eris morn #ikora rey #erikora #eris/ikora #destiny 2 #im SORRY?!?!?! eris please #im going to CRY #the sapphic power??? dear lord #why are women. like this #eris please im begging you let someone be kind to you let people into your life again before i cry #anyway it is my personal mission to encourage a revival of erikora content..... who's with me #erikora revival #also um no lore book slaps like the singular exegete send tweet

[vemuabhi]

CANDLE LIGHT DINNER

Hello everyone! This is my 3rd piece for sapphic challenge. I know this is the 3rd story in this month alone but... I may not be so free next month, so i thought of doing one now.

Modern AU

Pairing : Reiju X Reader

Warnings : nothing but fluff!

A/N : Just like any other female charecters, this is my first story for Reiju. I loved writing this.

I listened to Taemin Want (clickable) while writing this. Trust me, you won't regret listening to it.

P.S this gif is making me fall in love even more. That grace and beauty... oh lord... save me. That transformation... frick... Why is my heart like this. Anyway I hope you enjoy this story.

After the long day of work, you opened the door of your apartment and were greeted by a delicious scent of cooking.

'Ah!! Reiju is cooking', you thought to yourself as you removed your jacket and placed it on the jacket hanger.

Reiju is not confident about her cooking so this was a surprise. You were excited to eat the food she made.

You silently stepped into the kitchen and found your beautiful girlfriend making your food.

You sneaked behind her and wrapped your arms around her waist. You snuggled into her back. She giggled as she placed her hand on yours.

"Welcome back my dear", she said making your stress levels come down.

"I... I am back. Thank you for cooking", you said and let go of her. You looked at the food she was making and thanked her. She pecked your cheek making you blush.

"I'm sure you must've had a tiring day so... I thought to make dinner today. Lets eat together", she offered.

"Thank you honey", you said and went to fresh up. You came back to see that Reiju already placed everything on the table. 'She is so sweet', you thought as you sat opposite to her.

You both didn't even start to eat then, suddenly there was a power outage. Reiju checked her phone and saw that, this power outage would last till at least 2 hours.

She was disappointed because of this. Because she really worked hard to make this food. Looking at her made you feel sad too... Then you got an idea. You got up and turned on your flashlight.

"Just a second babe", you excused yourself then went to the kitchen cabinet and brought couple of candles, candle holder. You didn't miss to bring the wine bottle with glasses.

You placed them on the dining table before you and lit them. You poured wine into the glasses and placed one on her side. Within a couple of minutes, you made it seem like a candle light dinner.

"You made it a perfect candle light dinner!", she exclaimed happily.

"Its not that classy. Just a few candles. Not much worth of a credit", you said as you blushed.

"Its amazing. I really appreciate this. Y/N, it means a lot. I love you so much", she said as you sat on your chair. Your cheeks turned 10X shades of red at her sudden confession.

"I... I love... you too", you said averting your gaze as she chuckled.

'Not so perfect or professional but... I am glad she is happy', you thought as you looked at her smiling face. You both began to eat. The food was amazing. Reiju rarely cooked and this was a drastic improvement in her skills.

"It's delicious! I really love this honey.", you complimented to which she giggled and thanked you.

As you both ate and drank wine as she talked about her job and the new upcoming projects. Your both jobs were stressful but seeing eachother and just eating together, made your days better. Just small acts of intimacy made your days better.

As you both ate and drank wine, she talked about her job and the new upcoming projects. Your both jobs were stressful but seeing each other and just eating together, made your days better. Just small affections made it all better.

XOXOXOXOXO

I hope you liked it! Thanks for reading this. I actually had a power outage when I started to write this. The candle in my room, kinda inspired me to write this.

Did you like the story or the song? Tell me your feelings in the comments below. Don't forget to Like and Reblog to support me if you like this story.

#one piece sapphic challenge #one piece #vinsmoke reiju #one piece reiju #reiju #reiju x reader #vinsmoke reiju x reader #x reader #one piece x reader #one piece x you #one piece fanfiction #vinsmoke siblings

[monotonous-minutia]

top 10 favorite new-to-you operas of 2020 and top 10 favorite overall opera productions (which can be ones you’ve watched before 2020) of 2020, as well as why! (take all the time and space you need to answer this one)

thanks!! :)

top 10 favorite new-to-me operas (tried to remember the order in which I first watched them, but I could be wrong): La fille du régiment Just a really fun, humorous, adorable opera with a great cast of lovable characters and some really slappy tunes. Les Huguenots This one went onto my list of top favorite operas almost immediately. Another cast of amazing characters (aside from the really despicable villain), especially some lovely leading ladies; adorable trouser role who gets two (preferably) arias; some really gorgeous music; and an absolutely devastating tragic ending that's so powerful and meaningful. Idomeneo The ladies are fighting over the mezzo; Idamante is one of the cutest and purest opera characters EVER; incorporates Greek Mythology which is one of my favorite things; great cast of characters (though Idomeneo himself still drives me crazy); very sapphic; lovely relationship between the main couple (kinda enemies-to-friends-to-lovers); and again some really great music La clemenza di Tito TWO mezzo bois; very VERY gay on all levels; angst with a happy ending (though depending on the production the ending can be more ambiguous than happy); entire cast of Disaster Bis; one of the smartest sopranos in the world (Servilia); lovely portrayals of loyalty and friendship; and, of course, some AMAZING music. Cendrillon Mezzo love. That's pretty much all I need to say. But also it's got a lot of my favorite things: the libretto is super poetic and beautiful; the music is absolutely fantastic at evoking the fairy tale feel, especially in the scene in the forest; wonderful lovable characters; and simply ethereal music and singing for the leading ladies. Chérubin it's the adventures of our dear Cherubino, what more could I want? How can I not love an opera that's all about this wonderful disaster child? It's so lighthearted and fun and sweet and also just really spot-on hilarious. I was laughing my head off the entire time. Plus it's Massenet so the music is gorge, especially the mezzo music :D Benvenuto Cellini Not least because it introduced me to one of my favorite trouser roles, but also because (as we've discussed) it has basically everything you need in a (not-tragic) opera: fantastic cast of lovable, wonderful characters; exciting and somewhat angsty plot; joyous happy ending; really cute and pure lead couple; adorable trouser role; Disaster Bi hilarious semi-villain you just can't help but love; some really fantastic music; and so much fun and hilarity in general. La Rondine I give this one props because it somehow made me bawl my eyes out even though no one dies. And of course it's the whole Puccini "let's pretend this thing is an operetta for an hour and a half :) and make everything all lighthearted and happy :) and have everyone just have a great time singing some wonderful music :) and then break everyone's heart in the last half hour and leave them obliterated." Also that ensemble in Act II just makes me CRY even though it's like the happiest bit of the opera?? it's just so freaking pretty omg. Alcina Props for being one of the frickin gayest operas on the planet. Also contains one of my favorite pieces of music ever in the history of ever. In general has a lot of opportunities for folks being gay as heck. Oronte can fall off the face of the earth, though. Also I am a sucker for Handel in general. Plus mezzos loving mezzos. Can't go wrong with mezzos loving mezzos. (Yeah, I know technically Rugierro can be played by a countertenor, but I don't watch those ones ;p ) The plot is still "WTF???" in my head, but does that really matter when it's basically one nonstop gay mess? Die Fledermaus Really don't understand how this took so long to get into my life (especially because German operetta was my Thing back in the day) but now that it's in my life I love it to pieces. One of the most iconic trouser roles ever, and an entire cast full of lovable buffoons, as well as just one bop after another. Plus a really slapstick plot. Basically laughed through the entire show.

10 favorite overall opera productions of 2020: It was so hard to narrow this one down! I've seen so many amazing opera productions this year. To make it a little easier for me, I tried to focus on productions of operas that weren't new to me this year (though I HAD to put the Pelly Cendrillon on here. I couldn't not) so I could focus more on the production itself. These ones aren’t in any particular order bc I’m lazy:

Sher Hoffmann (Met 2009/2015) Surprise, surprise. I simply adore the production, set, costumes, staging, etc.--all so wonderfully weird and delightfully eccentric, without distracting from the very odd and complicated story. Plus, I love the casts in both performances, esp. Kate Lindsey but you knew that already ;) Sher Barbiere (Met 2017) Three words: DiDonato. Flórez. Mattei. Plus Del Carlo and Relyea and it's Sher so really, where can it possibly go wrong?? It's an absolute delight from beginning to end that just takes all the comedic gold from the story and runs with it, and, as with his Hoffmann, provides a delightfully eccentric set and staging without being distracting. Salzburg 2013 Don Carlo Super gay, amazing cast, beautiful production, contains material not seen many other places, and introduced me to Maria Celeng's Tebaldo, which will undoubtably forever be my favorite. Did I mention how gay it is? Garsington 2017 Nozze A really fun, charming, heartwarming, and beautiful staging of one of my favorite operas. I love the cast and set and costumes and that people in general are pretty nice to Cherubino, and the Count isn't as creepy or mean as in some productions, and has some legit nice moments with Rosina during the opera so his apology at the end actually comes across as kinda genuine. In particular I love the really adorable Figaro and Susanna (individually adorable, as well as being a really adorable couple) and Cherubino. Pelly Cendrillon (Met 2018/ROH 2010) Super gorgeous production that does an amazing job evoking the fairy tale feel. Not thrilled with 100% of the choreography but I love pretty much everything else about it--the sets, the staging, the cast (especially the Met cast, though there is one little detail in the ROH one I like better) and even the lighting are super intricate and effective. Munich 2011 Hoffmann Just a really delightfully weird take on this opera, with a great cast, some fantastic singing, hilarious sets and costumes, and some quirky staging and edit choices that make it really unique and fun. Met 2017 (Sher) Roméo et Juliette I should basically just say everything by Sher is my favorite now huh? I legit want to write this guy some fan mail because his work (especially for Hoffmann) has in a lot of ways just been really meaningful to me. I didn't even like this opera until I saw this production. It's so GORGEOUS and timeless and yet simple and sweet, and the cast is to die for. Met 2017 Norma Flippin gay, that's really all I need to say, oh my lord. Plus the cast is amazing. Honeslty don't remember much about the sets or costumes, I just remember how amazingly gay it is. Met 2009 Orfeo ed Euridice The dancing in particular is what draws me to this one, but also the expansive moving sets and some really heartbreaking choreography and blocking. Side note, I know a lot of people are annoyed with Amor's outfit, but I love how ridiculous her sparkly pink ensemble is compared with the sombre outfits of the leading cast (and chorus representing all those famous dead people historical figures). I mean, she's basically Cupid, right? When has Cupid every been spiffy or dignified? Plus the whole thing is super gay and really underrated in my opinion. Bonus: Stephanie Blythe is now hands-down my favorite Orfeo. La Scala 1995 Hoffmann Set and costumes are okay, effective but not particularly memorable, but holy lord is this one GAY as hell. That's my favorite thing about it, plus much of the cast (Mentzer and Shicoff, obviously, as well as Natalie Dessay being my favorite Olympia and Denyce Graves being one of my top favorite Giuliettas). There are a few kind of weird things about the staging, and the edit is far from being my favorite, but I adore how fully it embraces every aspect of gay that this opera presents. Plus it's one of the few I've seen that actually has a legit nice ending (others being Munich and Sher).

Thanks for the ask, sorry it got kinda long!

[fortsalem]

little details from Fort Salem 1.01: Say the Words

there are postcards all over the walls of the room raelle heals the woman in (her bedroom ?)

I wonder if they are letters from her mom or possibly the people that she’s healed?

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abigail used some sort of magic to make paul (her old boyfriend) leave the roof

she also made sure to say “don’t walk into traffic” which was nice

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the first bellwether to serve in the army was a slave

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on the talk-show raelle’s dad is watching, the secretary of defense is a black woman. it’s really nice to see woc in places of power all over the place from her to anacostia. so many women in places of power!!!

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edwin collar loves his daughter so much ,,, their relationship was so sweet

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it’s interesting to see how both raelle and tally were alone to say the words but abigail was with her mother

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am I the only one slightly bothered by the fact that fort salem is HUGE but we barely see that many students in it? like I know that would be a lot of extras, but idk stuff like that always gets me

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the differences between the three girls during general alder’s speech

abigail looking confident and happy

tally literally cried by the end of it

and raelle didn’t even stomp with the rest of the crowd

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this was apparently the smallest draft in years, I wonder why (maybe because so many witches are dying in the wars that the lines are getting depleted?)

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flying gays. what’s better than this.

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ngl I feel bad for the soldiers watching over scylla and raelle. they had to stand and watch as the two of them were basically undressing each other with their eyes

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instead of washington crossing the delaware it was alder and other witches in the painting, I love this worldbuilding

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anacostia is like the big sister out of all of them and nobody can change my mind. she truly cares for raelle and wants her to do well

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I am weak for girls addressing other girls as “beautiful”

raelle owns my sapphic ass

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wOW raelle is such a top

+ dear lord what I would do to live in a society with no heteronorms like the world of fort salem

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tally is BABY okay? protect her at ALL COSTS

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I loved raelle and tally’s hug at the end of the episode, they both needed it

#fort salem #motherland fort salem #motherland freeform #motherland 1.01 #motherland 1x01 #fort salem 1.01 #fort salem 1x01 #raelle collar #tally craven #abigail bellweather #anacostia quartermaine #mine #im doing a series of these on my leverage sideblog and thought why not do it for fort salem too #i literally have NOTHING better to do

[elsarenard]

I wish you would write a fic where Simon and Baz are huge Sherlock fans and keep making references to it ALL THE TIME

The Game is CarryingOn

A/N: This wasn’t quite what the prompt said, but I liked theidea and this was what I ended up writing… it got a little long so whoops!

“Aleister fucking Crowley, Baz you’ve got to see this!”

Baz looked up from where he’d been working on his laptop. Hesaved the document he’d been typing on and slid the device onto the coffeetable before getting up to come sit on the settee with Simon.

He looked down at the other boy’s screen, unsurprised to seethe familiar T logo and blue background he’d become used to seeing on Simon’slaptop over the last few days.

“Are you on Tumblr again?I thought we agreed we’d both spend an hour working on our resumes and lookingat job opening,” Baz said with a sigh. “You need a job, Simon. And Tumblringdoesn’t pay.”

Simon frowned, pink lips forming a cute pout that Baz wastempted to kiss.

“But… look!”

Baz looked at the screen more closely, examining a paintingthat Simon’s cursor was currently hovering over. He took in the details, a talland dark haired man dressed in a suit, a violin perched on his shoulder withhis eyes closed. It was indeed quite pretty, though Baz couldn’t see therelevance.

“It’s like you,” Simon said with a smile. “Like if someonepainted a picture of you.”

“He doesn’t have long hair,” Baz said, tossing his own. “Andfrom what I can see he looks pretty white.”

Simon’s tail lashed out and snapped at his leg. Baz rolledhis eyes and grabbed for it, easily capturing it in his hands. There was a softsigh from Simon, who immediately relaxed as Baz began stroking the appendage.

“But he’s…handsome and tall and muscular and he’s playingthe violin all brooding like.”

“How you managed to go so many years of your life withoutrealizing you were gay is beyond me,” Baz said with a snort. “Seriously, Snow?”

“I’m not gay,” Simon retorted. “Well…I mean…not labeling…and my therapist said I didn’t have to and you agreed you’d be supportive ofthat.”

Baz sighed. He had indeed agreed upon that, although some ofthat might have been the fact that Simon had been perched on his lap at thetime, those cute eyes sparkling as they looked at him as he whispered that hedidn’t have a label but that was okay. Yeah, that was Simon all right. Tooadorable to say no to.

“Okay, fine,” Baz said. “Yes, you’re not gay. Better? Okay,follow the fucking artist so you can see more of this handsome violinist ifyou’d like and then get back to work.”

Simon sighed and clicked on the artist’s page. Baz froze ashe looked at the first image. There was that same dark haired man, althoughthis time he appeared to be younger. More of a teen. He was wearing a dark coatwith a dramatic looking collar (fuck that would be fun to have) and moreimportantly a smaller blond boy was snuggled up in his arms, kissing at hisneck.

“Morgana, what is that?” Baz asked.

Simon’s eyes had gone huge. “Fuck they’re cute. It’s us!It’s us Baz! Someone drew us.”

“Get a grip, Simon,” Baz growled. “They clearly aren’t us. Idon’t have curly hair and you don’t have straight. I mean, they’re adorablebut… no.”

Simon frowned and looked at the tags. “It’s based on a showcalled Sherlock. Do you know it?”

Baz shrugged. “As though I would know much about Normalpopular culture. You haven’t heard of it? After all your time on Tumblr?”

“I made my account three days ago, thank you,” Simon saidwith a huff. “Well… they’re cute. And gay. And British apparently. Want towatch?”

Baz rolled his eyes. “Fine, fine. Pull up the first episode.Let’s see if this is any good.”

Simon found it quickly enough and soon they were snuggledtogether on the couch, one of Simon’s wings curling neatly around Baz, Baz’shand on his knee. The show started, and Baz found himself watching, soonwrapped up in the story.

“Oh god, they’re flatmates,” Simon whispered a few minutesin. “And…and John is like a…soldier. He’s had to battle his enemies.”

Baz sighed. “For Merlin’s sake, Snow, they’re not thatsimilar to us.”

They watched a little further, Simon giggling as John Watsonseemed to rake his eyes over Sherlock Holmes.

“Okay…yeah this is you,” Baz admitted midway through theepisode. “Trying to pretend you’re not infatuated with me.”

“I wasn’t always,” Simon argued. “Honestly first year Ithought you were a total prat. Well…a very cute prat. But still… and I wasconvinced you had to be plotting something. I mean… how could you not be youlittle psychopath you?”

“I’m a high functioning sociopath,” Baz said with a smirk.“Honestly Snow, do your research.”

They both broke into giggles, snuggling a bit closer as the firstepisode continued. Baz found his gaze flicking between the screen and Simon’sadorable face. He looked so incredibly happy. Baz had to wonder how they hadn’tdiscovered this series earlier. Clearly it was just the thing they needed.

They were into the third episode when the door opened.

“Hey, I’m home. I brought scones.”

Simon bolted out of his seat in an instant and ran to meetPenny at the door. Baz sighed and pressed pause on the laptop, standing up andbrushing off his jeans.

“What were you two up to?” Penny said as she spelled hergroceries out of their bag and into the proper cupboards in the kitchen. Bazrolled his eyes as he noted Simon stuffing his second scone into his mouth.

“Watching Sherlock,” Baz said. “Have you heard of it?”

Penny raised a brow. “Heard of it? Of course. It’s insanelypopular. I’ve only seen the first episode myself.”

“Well, Simon just discovered it today,” Baz said. “So we’rewatching through the first season. Because Simon thinks they’re basically us.”

“Do not,” Simon said, crumbs spewing from his mouth. “I mean…I think Sherlock is basically like Baz. He’s a real prat, and he thinks he’salways right, and he plays the violin and is dark and mysterious and shit.”

“Fair point,” Penny said.

Baz snorted. “You’re not going to argue with him?”

Penny raised a brow and looked Baz over. “Are you joking?You are brooding, and you play the violin, and you do tend to think you’re thebest, until I beat you last term at Watford of course.”

Baz sighed and rolled his eyes. He crossed his arms as Simongrabbed yet another scone.

“Are you going to bring those back to the couch or are wedone watching for the day?”

Simon perked back up, grabbing the bag filled with scones.Penny nodded to the three coffees sitting on the counter as well. Baz smiled.She really did know them too well. He grabbed for his own drink, smiling as thefirst taste of the drink met his lips. He took Simon’s as well and headed backto the couch where his boyfriend was already curled up with a blanket stilldevouring his scones.

He pressed play and settled in, curling an arm around Simon’sshoulder and watching on as Sherlock and John worked through the latest case.

“So if we’re Sherlock and John,” Simon said, “who’s Penny?”

“Molly?” Baz suggested.

“That would make her in love with me,” Baz said, wrinklinghis nose. “I think Molly is more like Agatha.”

“Okay… what about Mrs. Hudson?” Simon said.

Baz froze and looked at the screen again. “Simon, you’rebrilliant.”

“Penny, we decided you’re Mrs. Hudson,” Simon yelled intothe kitchen.

Penny appeared in the doorway, looking thoroughly confused. Shecame over and pushed Simon’s wing out of the way so she could sit on the settee.

“Okay, might as well watch this so I get what the hell youtwo are talking about all the time. And I am not Mrs. Hudson…” She straightenedthe cushions and then froze. “God I am. Going to start using that not yourhousekeeper line on you two then.”

Simon smiled and offered her one of his scones. Baz sighedand snuggled a little closer. He knew full well what they were in for if Pennydecided to watch with them. Sure enough, five seconds later was the firstcomment.

“Dear lord, why is everyonewhite?”

“Sally’s black,” Simon said. “But she’s kind of a prat.”

“Probably only because she’s a female. If she was a malecharacter you’d likely say she was simply intelligent,” Penny said with asniff. “Speaking of which, is everyone on this show a male? Can this even passthe Bechdel test?”

“If you’re going to watch you’ve got to relax and realizethis show is flawed,” Baz said with a sigh.

“Fine,” Penny said with a sigh. “But they’d better get morefemale representation in the next episode or I’m done.”

Thankfully she was much more satisfied once she saw IreneAdler come on screen.

“Now that is woman power,” Penny said. “And a Sapphic womantoo? Yeah I’m all down for this.”

Baz rolled his eyes, though he noted the way Simon’s eyeslighted on the riding crop in Irene Adler’s hand. All right, something to keepin mind for later then.

“Oh it’s so you,” Penny said as John declared himself to notbe gay. “Look, all cute and in denial.”

“Am not,” Simon said with a frown. “I mean… not…we talked aboutthis already! Maybe John doesn’t have a label. Or he could be bi or pan. Just becausehe’s not gay doesn’t mean he’s in denial.”

They fell into silence again until Baz interrupted later.

“Do you think…these have become popular enough sayings thatthey’re magic now? I mean…what if I waved my wand and said I’m Sherlocked?”

Penny frowned. “That would be a horrible idea. You’dprobably cast a convoluted love spell on yourself or someone else. But it’spossible. Some of these words have clearly been given some power.”

That shut Baz up pretty quickly and he went back to staringat the screen.

After “The Hound of the Baskervilles” they agreed it wastime for a break, though Simon pouted as they did so.

“We can watch more tomorrow, Snow. Promise,” Baz said. “Canmarathon a bit, okay? But for now let’s get some rest.”

“Sure,” Simon said with a yawn. “Baz?”

“Yes, Snow?”

“Do you think we’re as cute as them?” Simon asked with aslow smile.

“Of course,” Baz said with a sigh. “But only because Johndoesn’t have dragon wings.”

Simon blushed, tailing twitching a bit wildly. Baz grabbedfor him and pulled him close.

“I love you,” he said softly, pressing a kiss to Simon’sfamiliar lips. “I don’t need fictional characters to say that.”

“Oh shut up,” Simon said flushing. “You’re lowering the IQof the whole street.”

Baz rolled his eyes. “What have I started?”

“Only the greatest adventure ever… okay fine second….guessours should come first,” Simon said with a smile.

Baz smirked and leaned in for yet another kiss. He feltSimon’s hands on his waistband.

“What are you doing?”

“Are you wearing pants?” Simon smirked.

Baz effectively rolled his eyes and grabbed Simon to pullhim towards their shared bedroom. “If I take them off are you going to tell meto put my trousers on again?”

“Well, we’re not in Buckingham Palace,” Simon said. “So Ithink I’ll let it slide just this once.”

“Good,” Baz said. “Then maybe I won’t need to bring out theriding crop.”

Simon flushed.

“Or maybe not,” Baz said with a smile. “After all, who needskinky. Brainy’s the new sexy.”

Simon’s grin grew wider and he yanked open the door. “Wellthen, Mr. Holmes. Do show me a thing or two about brainy? I think you’ve gotjust the mind to puzzle over the next riddle I give you. I’ll give you a clue…itinvolves me and you and a bed.”

Baz smiled. “I think I already have a fair idea how thatcase works out, but why don’t you remind me regardless. I need you beside me,Watson. After all, I’d be lost without my blogger.”

The next day was another whirlwind of episodes, all of themin their pajamas sitting together with breakfast foods. Penny wasn’t altogetherthrilled, but she put up with it regardless. Simon curled up in Baz’s arms andlaughed through the funny bits and even got a bit teary at the end of thesecond season.

“Oh god, I can’t imagine if I thought you were dead,” hewhispered.

“You don’t have to, so don’t worry about it,” Baz muttered.

“Shut up, I’m starting season three,” Penny said.

Season three, as it turned out, was a disaster for the threeof them to watch. Simon was immediately outraged that John was engaged.

“He loved Sherlock, he wouldn’t go and marry someone else!” Simonsaid in disgust.

“Shut up, this show needs more representation,” Penny said. “AndMrs. H’s line was priceless by the way. Think if I’d said something to youabout Baz you might have started dating him sooner?”

Simon flushed. “What…no…that’s not…”

Baz took his hand tightly in his own. “Calm down. It’s justa show. It can’t be that bad.”

Episode two had Simon crying again, even Penny wiping at hereyes. Baz had to admit the emotions of the other two might be getting to him abit.

“This is messed up,” Baz muttered.

The last episode pretty much just left them speechless.Penny pressed “next episode” without another word.

“Why the fuck is everyone dressed like that?” Baz mutteredas the episode started up. “What the hell is this?”

“Ooh authentic costuming,” Penny said, rubbing her handstogether. “This should be good.”

Penny was squealing by the end, while Baz was rubbing hiseyes trying to process what had just happened. Simon was an ecstatic mess.

“John came and rescued him. And he shoved Moriarty off thecliff. And now they’re going to be together forever! Plus it was all inSherlock’s head, so clearly Sherlock is thinking of John and knowing how muchhe loves him.”

“This is so gay it’s not even funny,” Baz said with a sigh.

It was nearing evening, but none of them felt like stopping.Penny sent out a quick Meals on Wheels to get the foodstarted and before long they were all eating a home cooked pasta dish andsetting into the real season four.

“Okay this season is awesome,” Penny said. “I’ll agree tobeing Mrs. H. It’s true, I’d stuff you in my trunk Baz. Know why?”

Baz frowned.

“Why?”

“Because the front seat is for people who haven’t beenkidnapped by fucking numpties!” Simon and her yelled together and thenhigh-fived.

“Crowley, remind me to never let you two binge watch aseries with me again,” Baz muttered. “And to never let my aunt come by again.”

“A nice murder, that’ll cheer you up,” Penny muttered underher breath.

The final episode had all three of them in silence. After a longmoment Baz closed the laptop and pulled Simon into his lap. The other boyfollowed his movements without a protest, curling up against his chest.

“That was…wow.”

“Quite,” Penny said, pursing her lips. “A little unfortunateif you ask me. Rushed. Not near as good by the end.”

“They didn’t…” Simon frowned. “They didn’t let them havetheir happy ending.”

“We should have known better,” Baz said. “Sentiment is achemical defect found on the losing side… clearly.”

Simon closed his eyes and squeezed Baz a little tighter. “But…”

“But nothing,” Baz said with a sigh. “It’s…open ended atleast. I mean, sure canon might have been nice. However, at least for the twoof us…we can always believe in Sherlock Holmes, and his dearest friend and…andlove John Watson.”

Penny nodded. “He’s so right. Plus, if you found fanart I’msure the internet is chalk full of fanfiction.”

Simon frowned. “What’s fanfiction?”

“You know like…people writing stories about characters?About how they think the story should have gone,” Penny said.

Simon snapped to attention. He pulled away from Baz andgrabbed for the laptop.

“You’re kidding me, Snow,” Baz said with a sigh.

“Nope,” Simon said with a grin. “It’s not over, Baz. Thegame is never over. We can…”

“Sure, sure Snow,” Baz said with a smile. “Just the two ofus…” he glanced at Penny, “the three of us against the rest of the world.”

“Yes,” Simon said with a smile. His eyes were shining as heopened up a page labeled Sherlock/John fanfiction. “The game… is on.”

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