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texasbama · 15 days

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don't know why I decided to throw this together but here it is anyway lol

under the cut, I collected little snippets from the recent Ryan interviews that were just...*chefs kiss*

because as much as we claim to love Eddie Diaz and the Buck/Eddie dynamic? Ryan loves them even more and I could listen to him talk about these characters all day

As far as [Eddie's] sexuality, I think it's pretty clear that he's tried to fill in this motherly, this wife type role—that's all he knows," Guzman explained. "And he's a man [that] first off, he's Catholic. Second off, he's from the military. So those are very straight-edge kind of lifestyles that don't offer too much of exploring. But through the 118, he's had this epiphany each year, like, 'Well, maybe I don't know as much as I thought I did. And maybe I should be exploring a little bit more and maybe I should understand myself a little bit more and even seek a therapist,' which is something new for Eddie. So I feel the representation is reflective of the inclusivity that Ryan Murphy's show likes to have and Tim Minear likes to write. (source)

I think the ultimate goal was to show that the connection between Buck and Eddie will remain, and that is going to be stronger than ever...Because now we’ve unveiled this new vulnerable side of Buck, and last season we got to unveil this new vulnerable side of Eddie. So the connection is just that much more simpatico. (source)

So it doesn't matter what he said at that moment. Eddie was going to be there for Buck. And it just happens to be something Eddie had never even thought of. So the initial reaction towards Buck is that of where did this just come from? I didn't even see this. And then the next reaction is, oh, my friend just did something extremely brave. I need to give him all the comfort and safety to know that he can do this for however long he wants to do this. Share with me, come to me. Which I think shows how amazing their friendship is. The whole process, I think, for Eddie is just welcoming Buck into his new obstacles. (source)

And the way Eddie navigates that is just kind of a no, that's just who he is. And nothing ruffles my feathers. Even if you break my ankle or maim me, it's fine. That's who he is, and I love him either way. And there's no competition for Eddie. Watching Buck trying to compare himself to so many people rather than just seeing how special he is. And that's a lot of the messages that Eddie's been giving Buck.He's like, 'No, man. You are an incredible individual. You're worth all the love in the world. And you need to stop doing certain things. And I'm not going to tell you how to do what you got to do for your life, but allow yourself to be great.' And I think that's the evolution of this relationship. It's just kind of being there for each other and allowing each other to feel vulnerable and work with each other. (source)

I think this idealization of replacing Shannon has really stagnated his relationships. So, him giving himself the opportunity to kind of step back and understand that a little bit more before he moves in with another individual and starts the whole process all over again, is a sense of growth for Eddie, and I'm here for it. Because he needs it (source)

#don't know why i did this but just reading through ryan's interviews had me so emotional and im so glad he can speak again #911 #s7 promo #babycakes

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t4tdrarry · 2 years

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hello friends! last month was full of wonderful reads that i’m excited to share. there’s a good variety of pairings this round of recs too, with majority drarry and a few others sprinkled in. wishing everyone another month of amazing fics in august! and now here are my favourite fics from july:

Drarry

The Heart of the Manor by @kedavranox | M | 3k

i love drarry and horror and this fic was masterful. it’s able to weave such a vividly eerie atmosphere with an incredible, ominous ending in only 3k words. skillfully concise and quick, it’s like a well placed gut punch in the best way possible.

Not Nineteen Forever by @sorrybutblog | E | 5k

i am a sucker for any fic involving de-aging/age difference between Harry and Draco, especially when it has a generous dose of pining. i absolutely loved younger draco in all his funny, sexy, teasing glory!

Progressive Displacement by GatewayGirl | E | 20k

this one was a reread, but one i’ll never get tired of. universe hopping is always so so fun, and all the different versions of harry and draco were amazing.

The Matchmaker’s Spell by @kbrick | E | 20k

messy drarry has such an exquisite flavour. their dynamic when it’s a little bit fucked up is just *chefs kiss* the energy of this fic is so wonderfully intense and i felt like i was buzzing the entire time i was reading it. and can we talk about that ending? brilliant!

The Day Before the Wedding by @kbrick | E | 39k

when i saw that kbrick dropped a new fic and that it was a timeloop fic, i pretty much dropped everything to read it. harry reliving the day before he gets married to ginny over and over is all at once spectacularly calamitous and cathartic. harry and draco both work for their growth in this one, and the timeloop aspect is done wonderfully, as per expected from kbrick!

The Art of Our Necessities by dcfg21 | E | 52k

this one was another reread and one that i’d consider one of my personal drarry classics, at least in the vampire genre. we have unhinged vampire harry who is bonded to draco to keep him on a leash, with a gloriously hot dynamic featuring a possessive and protective harry. i love how much these two cant help but want each other. a drarry vampire must-read.

The Remnant by @kbrick | E | 71k

i must admit that i went on a bit of a kbrick splurge this month but i couldn’t resist this one when i saw the demonic possession tag,, possessed harry has got to be one of the most creepy hot things i’ve read and i thoroughly enjoyed everything about it (as did draco 😳)

Others

Snarry

Ingredients of Respect by Lizzy0305 | E | 27k

harry gaining a genuine interest in potions is something i love reading, especially when severus helps him realize it. but when harry also gains an interest in severus, the tension is strikingly hot. i loved the dynamic between them!

In Between Days by atrata | E | 68k

the characterization of snape in this fic is so good! he’s the perfect mix of bitterness, snark, and self loathing. paired with a messy, angsty harry, you get a snarry dynamic that feels absolutely electric.

Tomarymort

Break it Down by @acciotomriddle | M | 1k

prisoner voldemort and harry in a smutty power struggle? yes, please.

Dark Heritage by @dropsofnightshade | 342k

it’s always lovely reading harry-gets-adopted-by-adult-who-actually-treats-him-well stories. i especially liked the depiction of the black family in this one! and harry’s relationship with the greengrass family was such a treat as well. also notable is the world building, wizarding politics and dark magic!

Sirius/Voldemort

It runs in the blood by @metalomagnetic | E | 121k

this fic has haunted my mind since i started reading it. voldemort courting sirius to be a death eater, and maybe even more was something i didn’t know i needed until i got it and then suddenly it was all i’ve ever wanted. this fic immersed me into a setting i don’t read too often—during the first war with voldemort. and we really get into the thick of it with sirius and all his different interactions. highly recommend!

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ripplestitchskein · 6 months

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I personally loved Season 2, it was a bit rushed but I think it suffered less for the budget cuts and limited episodes than like any other show I’ve watched tbh. The unfortunate state of modern television is they don’t have time to let character’s breathe and let the plot develop gradually, especially with a cast the size of OFMD.

Each character had a little bit this season.

Frenchie really came into his own and became my fav, he was kind of the glue that held the two disparate crews together in my opinion in really subtle ways. Like just amazing job on Frenchie.

Olu really leaned into his soft boy persona and charmed and softened not only Jim last season but Zheng this season. He was instrumental in repairing her relationship with Auntie and though I would have liked more of that for it to really pay off, like us seeing more Auntie being hard and overbearing and it’s affect on Zheng and then the reconciliation I think broad strokes it was good. I was sad at the beginning that his relationship with Jim was more queer platonic but I think they handled it super well and their bond was just as strong and important.

Jim was amazing this season, really embracing that softness and dealing with their trauma even though again I would have liked to see more. Their interactions with Zheng and Auntie were limited but critical and I don’t think the Jim of season 1 would have been able to do that if they hadn’t of grown through these past 2 seasons.

Roach didn’t have as much as the rest of the crew imo but he was definitely a bit more human and less weird feral butcher. His little spa day with Wee John was super cute.

Wee John was probably my fav this season in terms of all the little details about his growth. The knitting, the drag, the sweaters. Just chef’s kiss.

I loved the soft focus on Lucius and Pete’s relationship. How it weaved in with Lucius’s trauma and how steady Pete was throughout.

Buttons got what he wanted imo. I was disappointed he didn’t have a more central role this season but if they get a third I think he’ll be critical. But even if they don’t I’m glad he was happy.

The Swede was just so cute and I love that he was the tie to Spanish Jackie and we saw more of her and a softer her because of him.

And Izzy, omg Izzy, the complete turnaround for his character, Con’s amazing performance throughout. Truly the breakout character of the season. So much to unpack with Izzy but I wasn’t upset with his ending, it felt right to me? I know many are, and I personally don’t think it’s the end for him anyway, but even if it is, looking at him from S1 to now as a whole I felt pretty good about it even though I sobbed my eyes out. I expected him to die early on so that he got to merge with the crew and repair his relationship with Bonnet and at the end find a peace with Ed was great. Would I have liked something bigger and more impactful. Always but that was a lot to fit in and I feel like they did their best with it.

Ed and Stede’s journey was straight outta fanfic. Just hit all the notes for me, again I would have liked more but what they did was satisfying and realistic and I didn’t feel like they were missing anything as far as navigating their relationship went. I would have liked to see their conversation when they decided to start the Inn, maybe some more apologies all around, but the way it was done was fine. I think too much groveling would have made it different kind of show. A central part of this genre is that the trauma and sadness is kind of brushed by and touched on lightly but not a central point you wallow in because it is ultimately a comedy show that is more silly than serious.

I love that they ended on a note we the audience could be satisfied by but still left doors open for a 3rd season. I am always terrified in sophomore seasons of cliffhangers and unresolved nonsense that we never get solved so to end it there was perfect for me.

#ofmd spoilers #ofmd season 2 #ofmd

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wishesunderthestars · 7 months

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Amongst the sea of amazing bts fanfics I keep coming back to Eunoia ever so often. It's truly one of those fics that you never forget about yk. It's amazing how you have created such an immersive world; that the length of Eunoia isn't intimidating, no matter how many times I read it. I am going into indulgent and fangirl territory next so I have a feeling this is gonna be kinda long (sorry for that TvT).

Ok sooooo... Starting with the amazing way you write such a relatable and human y/n. I know you don't always have to write relatable reader inserts since the point of these fics is to be able to experience stories and situations that you might (and prolly won't) irl. I know (us) the ppl reading this fic aren't world class producers who are friends with taylor swift but gosh darn it I feel like it when I am reading eunoia XD . The y/n feels so... human. They have their fears, insecurities, mess ups and they worry and overthink yet they also have their strengths and try their hardest no matter what. Their love hate relationship with their career and burnout, is honestly so refreshing to see becuz no matter if your career is your dream you are going to get tired at some point. OH YEAH AND THEIR COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARENTS! My gosh, it was so good to see someone acknowledge how hard it is to have a relationship with your parents where you don't hate them but you also don't get along because of your massive differences. It feels like you are stuck b/w a rock and a hard place. An argument that will never find it's peace...

Also, I feel like you absolutely nail the members' personality to a T. Ofc, tho you just HAD to give them such TRAGIC backstories ;-; (but yk I get it, the angst is what makes the fluff all the more sweeter). I adore the intricacies of their relationships with each other and also with the reader. All of them mean well but are hesitant to cross any boundaries. I hope we can see them get even closer and develop even stronger bonds so they don't feel like they are burdening each other with their problems and instead rely on each other <3 OK RAPID FIRE ROUND-

Namjoon- so charming, absolutely stole my heart with his rizz, emotional support bby, my anchor in the storm

Jin- absolute SWEETHEART, yes love how did you know the way to my heart was through the stomach, flustered jin is my kryptonite

Yoongi- OOHH gimme that angsty emo boy XD, No but for realisies BBY LEMME GIVE YOU A HUG! it's ok, we're gonna be okay <3 your past doesn't define you!

Hoseok- Sunshine Bby, You are loved, valid and just as important as all of the others, never a burden and always do so much more than you take credit for

Jimin- CLINGY BBY COME HERE & HEAL MY TOUCH STARVED SELF, His backstory made me genuinely sob, don't be afraid love you are safe here <3

Taehyung- ADORABLE LITTLE BABY BEAR, well since we haven't seen much of him I can't say that much but I hope to see more of him and his growth in the upcoming chapters <3 (Also since he is my bias I am even more invested! I am excited to see what direction you take him in :)

Jungkook- Bunny boy come here and tackle me to the ground with a hug >:) He is so cute, he just wants everyone to be happy together ;-; the juxtaposition of a cute bunny who is ripped *chef's kiss*

I feel like eunoia rn is at a midpoint. Things have settled and are not as chaotic but there is still so much to be done! So much to be said, done and so much to heal from. I feel like the story can go in any direction and I am so so curious as to what your vision is for the next chapters (ma'am can we have some crumbs please :> ). Also I was wondering; it was originally marked as smut so if you are still thinking of doing that? (I reallyyyy hope this does not come off as rude I was just genuinely curious; I love the story regardless and it's totally your call).

PHEW, OK THIS IS A LOT! I kinda feel bad for blabbering your ear off but what can I say, this fic is very dear to me.

(pls accept this cute kitty as compensation)

This ask made my day and I'm sorry for taking some time to reply but when I receive such long asks I usually like to think some more before replying. First of all, thank you so much for your words and the fangirling. I live fangirling!!

It is very important to me when writing the main characters in stories to give them their own personalities and make them as human as possible. I don't think it's as fun to write perfect characters or to read about them at that. The mc of Eunoia is very close to my heart because I can see myself in some aspects of her character and I'm happy that's true for other people as well. Relationships with parents can be very hard to navigate and she and her parents have a complicated history. They will never stop being her parents but their differences are so stark and they are nearly strangers by now. She was trying with them for the longest time and she didn't know when to stop trying. Or to stop pretending.

All the hybrids share unique relationships with each other. They might have tragic back stories but they are ones that led them to each other. They have had people crossing their boundaries so many times in the past that they are afraid of doing that to each other. They are all my babies and I adore them.

I was planning to write some light smut for it but I've been rethinking it. I don't have any experience writing smut and in this case the second person is throwing me off. I'll try but I don't know how it will go and if it will fit with the story well.

Thank you for sending this and thank you go the kitty💜 Sending all my love 💜💜💜

#asks

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copsecore · 8 months

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My Thoughts About Hot Boi Summer ‘23:

CW/TW: i will be non-specifically AND specifically referencing at least semi-nsfw content so please dont read if that doesn’t fly with you in any way, please be responsible!

[PSA: THIS IS MY OWN OPINION OKAY - AND I MEAN NONE OF IT WITH ANY MALICE - TY]

DAVID:

Holy shit what the fuck this was Amazing (im referencing the poll on this post because erik did the results on stream, so yeah). David was in my top three picks for the poll and I was gutted that he didn’t seem to get very high - but i think that’s coz it was the first video, so maybe people had forgotten about it/it wasn’t as much in the forefront of the majority’s minds by the time the poll was released. Pretty much no negative thoughts.

VINCENT:

WE NEED MORE CUTE 7/11 DATES OKAY PLEASE ITS SO SWEET. Ofc the snack puns coming in Clutch ugh i loved those. My only issue (“issue”) was literally the same as why i wasn’t over the moon when sam was voted for the ba (sue me. i liked it anyway) and that was just that we had a vincent one a few months ago, and also a pretty pre-sexual vid after that. Also the fact that lovely literally grabbed his junk in semi-(hah, pun)public, but it’s the anti-PDA in me that disliked that part, so feel free to ignore it!

AVIOR:

Also in my top picks!!! I was a tad gutted when we didn’t get his. Saw a lot of posts begging for people to vote for it because yk him n starlight have been in literal Hell for years and therefore they deserve some smut time. Super cute vid, “A Romantic Night” is totally the right descriptor for it and also AYO WHIMPERY AVIOR??? YES. sorry ahem it’s the demons.

GAVIN:

It was so good. The premise of getting a more subby gavin? chef’s kiss, more please. everything about it was good and i WISH the ba had been how i expected it to go, but we aren’t here for my criticisms of That, so whatever. It links back to an old non-canon Huxley preview vid that was taken from us (RIP) when the channel lost loads of vids, or at least thats what it reminded me of, with the whole BBQ-and-somewhat-sexual-teasing aspect it was amazing and i would like to see more switch-esque gav in the future (*manifesting*)

LASKO:

Not too much to say considering I started this post as a way to lightly complain about the poll results, and Lasky wasn’t on the poll, obviously. Regardless, I’m glad this video went the way it did, I think we’ve seen a lot of lasko being quick to jump the proverbial gun in the last few years, with his non-canon vids, and hooking up with gavin, etc, so it was nice to see him break away from that and ask to move slower coz hell yeah dude, progress and growth!! and i think it shows how much he wants the relationship to be more natural, and not racing ahead, even if he does in part want that - it was sweet as hell.

ELLIOTT (ft. The Dragon):

I gotta say it right off the bat that i just found the video on the more boring end. *POLICE SIRENS BLARING IN THE BACKGROUND* AH FUCK-

I’m just not overly surprised that i think Eli got some of the lowest results on the poll, I enjoyed the video, and i liked it (this will be a recurring statement) but i just didn’t like it As Much. Lots of people (including me, ngl) wanted more of the dragon - but erik’s not about to do weird fantasy not-fully-bestiality-esque stuff guys - and i’m pretty sure I only liked it coz cmon it’s erik doing another hot voice, im gonna be down horrendous BUT NOT FOR AN ACTUAL DRAGON. i am Not donkey from Shrek. And yeah, i know Eli’s powers can be kinda limiting with what they can bring to the (pun not intended) sex-table, but does all of his spicy stuff have to be in a Dreamscape? idk.

ASHER:

My Second Favourite Hands Down. How people picked Sam over riding Ash in the front seat of a rental, i’ll never understand /lh the horn may make me jump every time, but it’s okay, there’s repentance in the tongue kissing, and i stand by that, it was the best bit (or one of the best bits), No Criticisms (except Ash please don’t have sex in a RENTAL. wait until you get to a bedroom at least PLEASE-)

GUY:

Again, i liked it but not as much. I love Guy, he’s one of my favourites, i can’t really say why i didn’t like this video as much as I normally would, maybe the concept just wasn’t rolling with me as well - the whole idea of post-concert seemed vaguely random, but you could argue that about all of these, so it doesn’t count. did anyone else see this or was it just me, coz if it is then i will quietly wave my flag of solidarity from my hole in the ground where nobody can see it.

ANTON:

I voted Anton. It was the sadness with the feelings and the horniness spicyness towards the end, ugh I loved it, Anton come home from war soon please (im terrified he might die because despite everything, nothing Death Related had happened in project meridian yet, and let’s face it, it’s gonna.) - it was nice seeing a different but also soothing take on the “your lover is leaving for an indefinite amount of time” thing, and how it changed in comparison to James’ video on it. Anton deserved the continuation okay. No aggression though.

SAM:

This is where I might get more argumentative because I was so disappointed that Sam won the poll, even though I love sammy. It seemed slightly out of character?? with everything we know about Sam, it just seems so unlikely that he would go to a club, let alone start getting, uh, “busy” n shit while at one. he’s not a big fan of PDA because of his past, in my opinion, and i think overall he’s very private, so the setting and stuff just seemed out of place, it would’ve made more sense for Milo’s or smth to be set there - but hell I can’t tell erik how to write his own characters lmao - and still, the ba was Great. with a capital G.

MILO:

I fell asleep listening to this the first couple of times, which says a lot already. The sensual massage trope has been used as a gateway to presumably spicy off-screen things before (Aaron’s HBW ‘21, Asher’s HBS ‘22) but idky it wasn’t hitting as well as it normally does, maybe it’s wearing thin on my brain. ofc it’s redacted content so i’m gonna eat it up like it’s ass (crude but true) but i listened to it through without falling asleep and was like “yeah it’s good, i like it, but also eh,,,” - like i mentioned, it would’ve made more sense to me if Milo’s and Sam’s were swapped around - anyone agree?

CONCLUSION:

as always, all the videos were really good, and despite whatever came across through this post, overall, i enjoyed all of them, so please don’t take this as a criticism towards erik or any of his work, trust me, i absolutely adore it - i say it every time, but every time it’s worth saying, and also please don’t cancel me. this was a really long post, so a lot of people probably won’t read it, so if you made it this far; well done! have a star 🌟- don’t be afraid to leave any agreements or disagreements in the notes, i love discussing stuff with people! thanks for reading

#redacted asmr #redacted audio #hot boi summer #jed’s food for thought #i can’t tag all the characters okay please it’s too many

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genericpuff · 1 year

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One thing that has always irked me about LO is that Smythe will more or less sideline or otherwise forget plotlines.

Like, I hate that this latest FP chapter was a bland wedding (where Persephone wasn't able to even choose/create her own dress??? I'm sorry, that makes me so mad. She's just a doll for everyone to dress up with no agency whatsoever. If instead of Hera giving her the "perfect dress," she showed Persephone a selection of dresses, and Persephone picked one out and modified it to be dark magenta/black with her signature crown and chose to make her eyes red, that would've been better. At least then one could argue this chapter served to show Persephone's growth in terms of taking ownership of herself. Smythe could still insert Hera into the scene but then at least Persephone would have a say in HER wedding).

If Smythe absolutely HAD to have HxP get married immediately just to spite Demeter or whatever, I wish she would have inserted a scene or something with Apollo and Leto hearing about the wedding and realizing their plans were foiled or that they'd have to come up with a different way to overthrow Zeus, maybe even incorporate that espionage thing Psyche has going on, or even better, have a Demeter-centric episode in which we see more of her backstory when she hears about Persephone marrying Hades immediately, structured so that we hear her internal monologue while she mourns and fears for her daughter's well being and we see the beginnings of winter. (Not that I trust Smythe with Demeter or her story, but still.)

Like. Somehow Smythe managed to make HxP's relationship the most boring part of the retelling, and this wedding episode was a testament to that. It literally had no substance, nothing new was added, and the story was not advanced in a meaningful way. I highly doubt their dynamic or anything is going to change either. It's just now they're contractually obligated to each other? (Another point of contention. This is Ancient Greece... Smythe couldn't have bothered to google Ancient Greek wedding traditions and incorporated elements from whatever popped up first in the search? I know this is supposed to be "modern" but that increasingly feels like an excuse to just not do research (using that term here loosely).)

I feel like Smythe truly doesn't care anymore, and I think she's just winging the plot and story at this point. (I'm not sure if anyone feels this way, but if I reread the first few chapters of S1, I feel like LO was supposed to have a completely different trajectory and we only got here by accident.) This comic could have been so good and interesting, and it's just disappointing.

I know this ask is already pretty long, and I appreciate you taking the time to read it. I just want to add one last thing.

Your Lore Rekindled?? Amazing. Top tier. Chef's kiss. I love your interpretation of Dionysus, and I LOVED how you ended Ep5 with Persephone calling Hades terrifying. Like. So good. So excited to see where you take Rekindled. Thanks for being the hero we need as LO becomes an even bigger trainwreck with each passing week. You're awesome, and I hope you have a nice day 😁

That's the thing, I would have been fine (still a little upsetti, but I could cope) if LO went for the "Persephone was trying to get away from her mom and the Mortal Realm" take. Because it can come with the positive of having Persephone and Hades' relationship be consensual (even if it ends up being at the cost of her relationship with her mother, considering the fact it also requires the endless winter it's pretty much unavoidable LMAO). But like... it's the fact Rachel can't write anything consistently and will randomly retcon shit or dial the mildest character traits up to 100000 with NO consideration for motives or intentions that boils my piss. It's incredibly manipulative writing and the more it happens, the more I start to get the sense Rachel doesn't have a lot of emotional maturity herself to understand other people's perspectives outside of her own. I know that's probably a harsh assumption to come to but it's hard not to come to it when she keeps doing shit like this (as Demeter isn't the only one in LO to get this treatment). Rachel will basically just make her characters do whatever she thinks needs to be done to get her audience to feel a specific way about them. It's like a lawyer asking leading questions, it's manipulative and cheap writing.

And honestly, that's LO's worst crime among everything else - it's boring. I can handle stories that are spicy around the rim, I can handle problematic protagonists or otherwise plotlines that would NOT fly in real life due to how morally heinous they are, so long as they're entertaining. LO isn't even entertaining. Like, people will tell me LO shouldn't be "taken seriously", that you should consume it the same way as you would trash TV or a telenovella, but I don't get how I can do that either when it's so painfully BORING. A relationship is only as strong and interesting as the characters in it. If your characters are boring and uninteresting on their own, sticking them in a relationship together isn't gonna be much better. Now you just have two boring people being boring together lol

IDK where Smitty's head is at but I do get the feeling she's checked out. LO wasn't even supposed to go on this long in the beginning. But it can be really easy to drag things along for the sake of the money and fame and I feel like that's where we're at, like Rachel's just buying herself time before LO inevitably comes to an end. I definitely don't envy her position there. But she wouldn't be the first Originals creator who essentially "gave up" during production and started phoning it in thinking no one would notice. They do notice though. The sucky thing is that people are noticing what's up with Rachel and she's still like... pretending she's still into it, when she very obviously isn't. And if she is, then... whoof.

Hot take but LO just isn't a comic that should have become popular. Not that the concept itself couldn't have been popular, but like, my take on it in general is that people shouldn't be so concerned with "getting rich quick" especially in the arts industries. Like, to get across what I'm saying here, let me pose you a hypothetical: which would you rather be known for in the end? The first-time comic you got lucky with that reeks because you had no experience managing a longform series and lost your dedication to it years ago and it was literally your "first try"? Or the comic that came after you learned the craft and know what you're putting out is the best version of what it can be and proven to yourself it's what you really want to do with your life?

LO wasn't Smythe's first webcomic (she also created The Dr. Foxglove show which... I'm pretty sure she doesn't want anyone to know about because she's already starting scrubbing her ArtStation of it, oop-) but LO was her first foray into longform serialized storytelling. It might seem like a hot/harsh take, but no one should become instantly famous off their first project like that, as much as it might seem like a "dream come true". Because most of us aren't ready for that sort of responsibility yet. Your first, second, even third project should be learning experiences as a main priority. Getting famous off the first thing you do just because it got lucky or it scratched a certain itch in the market? Doesn't always bode well if you have no prior experience in that industry. Rachel has stated she has imposter syndrome in the past and while I feel like an asshole for saying this, it's one of the few times where I'll say "maybe the imposter syndrome has a point". Some people really do fail upwards. It's not to say Rachel doesn't deserve to be where she is (because god knows she probably isn't enjoying being there now with all the eyes on her that she didn't expect to have when she started out) but like... just because someone is famous for what they do, doesn't mean they're actually skilled at it.

But that might just be me being jaded. I used to want my first comic to become big and famous too but now, looking back at it, I'm so fucking glad it didn't LMAO I still don't know if I'm actually legitimately ready for that sort of thing, if it ever happened. Lucky for me it probably won't but I also didn't expect to end up with any sort of audience here the way I have so... that's been pretty neat LOL A little weird because I've been spending over a decade already just kind of creating for the void, and it's weird that it took an LO rewrite comic to do it, but w/e, the universe does what the universe does.

Sorry, I'm getting sentimental now LMAO This was really just my weird way of segueing into my big thanks for reading Rekindled <3

#lore olympus critical #anti lore olympus #antiloreolympus #lo critical #ama #ask me anything #anon ama #anon ask me anything

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thegirlandthewardrobe · 10 months

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Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen

~5/5 Stars⭐

AMAZING. Literally amazing. Like, easily one of my top 5 reads this year amazing. Never in a million years would I have predicted a sequel to be better than the original, and let's be clear. I adored the first book! The writing? Chef's kiss👩🏾‍🍳😘The plot? EXCEPTIONAL. The spice??? Out of this god d@mn world😩 And while we're at it, let's have a round of applause for Rosalina's character growth. I honestly thought she was a pretty solid FMC to begin with, but I don't know, something about her growth throughout this book made me love her even more. She's resilient, loving, and knows what she wants, and I'm 100% here for it! Now, let's get into the characters y'all really want to hear about......THE MEN. Amazing. I'm not sure if I have ever loved a a group of fictional men more than I love Rosie's harem. Don't get me wrong, they have their flaws, and some of them are stupidly and selfishly stubborn (Keldarion, this one goes out to you boo!), but I love them all nonetheless. I've said it a million times before and I'll say it again, I like my fictional men moody, stubborn, and wickedly hot. SUE ME🤷🏾‍♀️. I would also like to take this moment to shout out our (supposed) villain, Caspian, Prince of Thorns. Morally gray and hot as all sin. That's it. Let me also toss out a few things this book has:

-4 (5) insanely hot fae princes☑️

-4 insanely hot fae princes that turn into WOLVES☑️

-Faeries☑️✨🧚

-SPICE☑️😮‍💨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

-A real plot☑️

-The Autumn Court🫶🏾☑️

-Exceptional side characters💯☑️

Anyways, this book has left me with the biggest book hangover, and book 3 apparently isn't even out until DECEMBER.....pray for ya girl😭

* Just a note to check the trigger warnings. There is some mention of past trauma and abuse from a previous relationship our FMC was in. So if that's not your thing, maybe stay clear. Although, I didn't think it was anything too heavy. But then again, I'm more of a 'the darker the better' kinda girl👀

As Always,

Happy Reading❤️

#book reviews #book blog #book suggestions #goodreads #fantasy books #romance books #books #book recommendations #fiction books #beasts of the briar #beauty and the beast retelling #fairy tale retelling #woven by gold #elizabeth helen #high fantasy #reverse harem books #rh books #reverse harem #bonded by thorns

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evansbby · 8 months

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Hiiii, i know ive been mia for sooo long because i havent been on this app for ages but i opened it recently and saw that you posted poyt5 and sis… when i tell you i stayed up for around an hour reading the whole thing in one go…. IT WAS SOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!! Literally crying shaking throwing up because ive been waiting for it to come out and i really couldnt guess what was going to happen. Let me get into this one by one please ehm okay

So the fact that omega STOOD UP FOR HERSELF!!! YES! FINALLY!!! She didn’t let Peter pull her away, she didnt let Steve gaslight her anymore, she put her foot down and demanded respect… in the most omega way but she did it and honestly it was one of the best oarts of the entire chapter. I can feel her growing out of this shell of a person to someone who knows their self worth and im so damn proud of her!!! Her accepting that she shouldn’t be treated like shit by steve or bucky or sam or her own mother and actually being smart emough to decide to not be the same as her mother and be there for her child is just *chefs kiss*.

And Steve; the way he changed over the course of a week because he has realised that his actions actually have consequences and realising he was a terrible person and facing that, accepting it and turning a new leaf?? GROWTH! Him actually protecting omega this time around instead of controlling her and rather controlling his anger?! YAAAAAAS. And his relationship with his mother omg i think what omega said about not wanting to be around had such a huge impact because of what his mother is going through as well. He couldn’t lose two of the most important women in his life 😭😭😭😭. And honestly I melted at the sexy shower scene becausee sis it got me wanting a man so damn bad you have no idea!!! And his actual proposal and the mating and the i love yous at the end 🥹🥹🥹 my heart. AND STEVE WITH HIS BABY GIRL AAAAAAAAAAAA kill me now. He’s turned into the man he always pretended to be, an even better man and though im sure he has a lot more stuff to deal with, he’s getting there and that is what matters

I really loved it and i love you for sharing this amazing story with us and let us become a little poyt book club <3 it was a perfect ending to a perfect journey and you deserve the world for giving it to us 🩷🩷🩷🩷

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HEY BABE! Thanks so much for reading and sending this in!!!

And yes! This chapter was all about the change and growth of the two main characters! Omega did stand up in her own way to all these men in her life, and Steve 1000% was affected by omega saying she wanted to die bc deep down he knew his Mom is dying too 🥺🥺🥺 he didn’t want to lose both of them 🥺🥺🥺 he needs omega so much that he’s willing to change for her🥰🥲

THANKS SM BESTIEEE

#anon #poyt ask #poyt 5 ask #poyt 5 spoiler

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gabbylyons · 1 year

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Yo! Why do you love Chobits?

No bad intentions, just curious.

Zima and Dita supremacy.... also Kotoko and Freya XD

Chobits my beloved <3

There are many reasons! I really like the protagonists - not only they have an adorable relationship, they're also both so human (even if chii is not human). Hideki goes through an amazing journey of self improvement and growth, and a good deal of this was because of his love for chii

Then you have chii, that goes through the insecurities and doubts that ace people unfortunately still deal with - whether she will be rejected because of who she is. But the main point of her journey is that no, sex is not the most important thing in a relationship, and you can have a happy and fulfilling relationship without it.

Also, the social commentary about how modern society treats relationships in general is *chef's kiss*

And overall the main couple are the cutest, and the manga is very lighthearted (except for freya. girl WHAT)

Noa put my thoughts in words better than me, but this summons up

#chobits

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foxymoxynoona · 1 year

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🐋Hi miss foxy, it is I: whaleAnon... while I haven't been sending many asks, I HAVE been reading right along with everything you've been updating. HOWEVER I'm finally sitting down to share some of my thoughts on recent things you've written (and by recent I mean the last 4 months😳)

First things first: I hope you're doing okay. Everything going on with your family is insane and I don't know how you're juggling it all. Sending you and your family lots of love.

Starting with the ending chapters of Flux: These were some of my favorite Flux chapters you've written because we can see so much of Sasha's growth in her relationship and mental health. The way she would get nervous about something and then lean on Jungkook instead of running or sabotaging made my heart so happy. AND HER LETTING JK BUY HER A LAPTOP. IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE THAT BIG OF A DEAL TO OUTSIDERS BUT ITS A BIG DEAL. Honestly chef's kiss can't wait to see what journey you take us on with them (and the motorcycle drabble with...domesticity and special guest Bam?! I can't wait for that part of their story)

NEXT: TMWC I'm a sucker for Bam so again I love that you wrote him in. But some of my favorite parts... the proposal in the epilogue was so cute and so very on brand for alex and jk i literally cant. Next the "is it in?" during the spicy scene had me DYING there so many more but this ask is already so long and I still need to talk about one of my new faves

AFTER THE APPLAUSE: dilf jimin just does something to my ovaries especially since you can tell he's just such a good dad and really trult loves his daughter it just makes my heart so happy. I love that there's some drama in his parenting choices though. This is something I love in your writing which is that when you have the members as parents their kids aren't just side characters. Idk how to explain but I feel like some dilf stories are like "he looks hot holding a baby, but the baby never causes issues" I love watching your characters navigate the trials and tribulations of parenting while still looking hot holding babies its just *chef's kiss*

The last one I'm going to mention: Over the Falls. I'm already in love with this stories. Like I've reread the first chapter 4 or 5 times because I love how we get to see JK's inner monologue. And I think it's going to be a very interesting story

Honorable mentions: Meadow JK's rut drabble and Amended JK and Kai swim class and wisdom teeth drabbles. AMAZING. BEAUTIFUL. FUNNY. (cover your ears kai) SEXY.

there's way more that's been updated, and it's all amazing. I'm in love with your writing and I can't wait to see what you do next. Please take care of yourself through all the tough times you're going through, and whenever you update, I'll be here :)

(Also I'm not proofreading this I'm just sending it so... yeah)

This beautiful long comment made me feel so accomplished and good about myself, so thank you!!!! Especially right now when I haven't been able to write for several weeks, it's really heart-warming to see such a positive response to so many things. Honestly once I post something it's like gone from my mind, and this lined things up so nicely that I've been working on. I'm so glad you enjoyed all the different stories I'd been posting and I hope things are going well with you, and I hope too that I will be well enoguh t owrite again very soon even if it's just drabbles for your amusement! <3

#🐋anon #asks #tmwc #flux #over the falls #after the applause

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p-taryn-dactyl · 1 year

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15, 28, 43, 57, 62!

hi!!!

15: favorite book you’ve read as a school assignment?

A List of Cages by robin roe was during the summer before my freshman year of high school, a while back, and I remember annotating it, loving the plot, enjoying the assignment which was to take notes and annotate the pages if the book was our personal one and then we…didn’t do anything with it except a handout that said “did you do the reading?” with checkboxes labeled yes and no. I was so disappointed but I remember loving that book. There’s also Brain On Fire by Susannah Cahalan, which is just an amazing true story (the movie is ok but the book is just *chefs kiss*. I’m actually using it in my final project in my psychology course this year!!

28: five songs to describe you?

Damn. This is a hard one….i had to consult the counsel (my group chat) for guidance [edit: some were helpful…others weren’t] [another edit: i did take a few quizzes to find what songs describe me bc i was thinking of songs that i associated with me and idk if thats what this meant lol, can you tell i overthink things?]

no body, no crime by taylor swift

better than revenge by taylor swift

dear reader by taylor swift

human by gabrielle aplin

hi, it’s me by ashnikko (but I’m the best friend)

Ik it was mostly TS but i listen to her a lot so

43: hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket, or bomber jacket?

once upon a time i was recognized by the oversized jean jacket that i wore…not anymore. I love cardigans and leather jackets buttt i have the soul of an elderly librarian so definitively cardigan. (I love librarians, my Grammy was a librarian and she’s the best)

57: the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

Coming out to myself. I actually came out to my friends before myself, which sounds weird but hold on. I knew i was queer so i told them, the ones i was comfortable with, about my sexuality. But i wasn’t in full terms with it. I grew up very religious and the way my church and family spoke about homosexuality just made me feel like an outcast. Thankfully, I’m proud of who i am today and while I’m terrified of the day I come out to my family, i know i can make it through the tough times if they come

My belief in god isn’t a struggle per se but i much prefer my relationship with them today than my past relationship with them. In the past i was a nightmare, just a total bitch and even though ik today it was because of how i was raised and what i absorbed and all the internalized homophobia, i still know it’s not an excuse to unlearn all my taught hatred so I’m pretty proud to say that i am a much, much better person today ✨character growth✨

My fear of death. While i haven’t completely overcome this, ive come to better terms with the fact that one day i will die and the only thing i can do is live life to the fullest and just live, not to force myself into a box of what i have to do but just enjoy being alive while i am. My new fear however is the ocean, just being alone in the middle of the sea, no boat just me…my heart beat very fast as I typed that

62: seven characters you relate to?

Percy Jackson. I have neither ADHD or dyslexia but i do wear my sarcasm and humor as my shield. Also, i just feel like he would be such a good friend and compliment to my personality

Tony stark. I do have anxiety and depression but i am not a billionaire or genius. I just get him, ya know? I can easily put myself in his place and see his thought process.

Daniel Jackson. Huge history nerd over here and he’s just the best, i love him

harry potter…my man is way too underrated for the main character. Same thing as tony, i just feel connected to his character

yelena belova. Idk why but i just feel like she’s what i could be if i was put in her situations ya know

alec lightwood, i too am a disaster gay and would be speechless at the sight of magnus bane

Nebula. I know what it’s like to be overlooked and forgotten but thankfully, like nebula, ive a found family that sees me

Thank you so much!!! I’m sorry my answers were so long lol 😅

#aparticularbandit #taryn answers asks #thanks for the ask!

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I love Brumira so much, but I also wanted to share some love for Mirabel/Isabela, how dynamic and complicated their relationship is, how shippy "What Else Can I Do" is (especially the ending). Plus how a huge portion of the fandom reads Isabela as queer. In a lot of ways, they remind me of Elsanna, sadly without as big a fanbase. The Isamira fans who do exist are doing great work, though. The Madrigal family just has so many relationships with amazing potential. (I also love Dolores/Camilo.)

(2/2) I'm just so partial to the Isamira dynamic of "golden child x scapegoat child" and how their sisterly love is def THERE but it's buried under these layers of friction which have been exacerbated over the years by their family roles and how Abuela especially treats them so differently. But how both of them turn out to secretly long for that connection between them again. Also, that "(giggle) You're a bad influence" while lying down next to each other? /chef's kiss/

Great description of the highlights of that relationship, Anon. They have a wonderful dynamic with a lot of growth within the story.

#asks #anonymous #first post #r: sisters #nc #encanto #mirabel and isabela #tw: incest #commentary #noiv #nr

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kithtaehyung · 2 years

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I was listening to Right Here and Friends by Chase Atlantic while reading this chapter and I have to say, it was a holy experience 😂. Now, for the commentary.

ARGHHHHHHHHH. I WAS READING THIS IN PUBLIC AND I GOT HORNY AND I WAS LIKE 'ISTG IF I BLUSH AND ANYONE GLANCES AT WHAT I'M READING AND REALIZES THAT I'M READING HARDCORE SMUT IN A FAMILY DINNER-'. Phew, thank fuck they don't know how to read in English 😅.

The plot was, for once more, *chef's kiss*. The way the characters interact was so funny, I love Taehyung's relationship with y/n sm, and YOONGI-

Yoongi, I was not expecting you to be a choke kink whore 😏. But I am very glad that you are. AND WHEN HE PUT HIS JEWELRY ON HER- ISTG I LOST IT. I FUCKING LOST IT.

*ahem*. Thank you for this chapter, it contained the perfect amount of everything. I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO BEG YOU TO MAKE THEM GET TOGETHER QUICKER BECAUSE THIS KIND OF SLOW BURN IS TOP TIER, but please, make y/n a bit less of an overthinker, she makes ME anxious 😀.

Much much love 💜

oh my DHFDSF thank you for reading and for the amazing review, love!! i am so happy you enjoyed it and that the songs made it even more of an experience! NOT AT THE FAMILY DINNER THOUGH WAIT- I AM SOBBING😂

ahhhh i love all the characters, too! they really are so fun to write and i'm glad you like tae. AND YOONGI...... yeah. YEAH. WE ALL ARE L O S I N G I T over the chains and for damn good reason??? FOK.

you are very welcome and yay for the slow burn being good! as far as reader goes, we all know that the overthinking isn't gonna just be an overnight thing to get over... i can't really just make her something out of nowhere. but that's okay! all part of the journey and growth<33 just be patient with both me and her and trust the process!

#tysm for reading!#satansleftnut #asks:3tan #3tan6 #lovely people #*ryenfictalk #mailbox💌#q

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