#this gifset is all about summer love and it's meant to make you feel the love; the summer vibes; but at the same time i wanted it to be

[bylrndgm]

summer 1985, hawkins.

byler week 2023 | day iv: summer love song used

#byler #bylerweek2023 #Day 4 Summer Love #byler edit #byler gifs #mine #mine:gif #to get a more summer-esque vibe you should listen to the song! #creative process: i never have a creative process when it comes to gifsets. i tend to start my infamous laptop and run photoshop and see #what comes out of it. this time i really wanted to put some extra effort. when i make a gifset the first thing is finding out the vibes #i want to give to it. since it's summer love i wanted to have bright warm colors that recall summertime and i decided to use of course #footages from S3 - since it's the only season set in summertime - but of course it wouldn't be a gifset of mine if i didn't add a “gloomy” #vibe to it. that is why i spent an entire afternoon finding out a song that would give me summertime sadness kinda vibes and i found #“free with you” which is an incredible song with an incredible mv that i ofc linked in the post description. so #this gifset is all about summer love and it's meant to make you feel the love; the summer vibes; but at the same time i wanted it to be #a little angsty because 1st that's what S3 is about and 2nd - this is how i picture summer loves #i love to put this dualtity in my gifsets: vibrant colors and a really melancholic undertone that you can perceive just if you look twice

[whatisthismandoinghere]

Finally got around to making a list for that Hogan’s Heroes/Taylor Swift prompt list I mentioned a while back, so welcome to Cruel Summer at Stalag 13!! (cannot for the life of me decide if I love or hate the event name, it’s real hard to make a combo of Hogan’s Heroes and Taylor Swift 😂) Lemme know what you think, I was considering coming up with some alternate prompts in case there were some that weren’t catching your eye, but it was hard enough to come up with the 31, so if there is a Taylor Swift song or some Taylor Swift lyrics that you would have liked to see, drop me a line and I’ll add them on! I’m gonna go ahead and set it up for the month of July so everyone can have plenty of time to get a start on their creations (or if you’re like me you can just wait till the last second 😂) I may or may not make a collection on ao3 but I'll keep yall posted on that

For starters I’m gonna go over some rules (though I don’t really like to call them that cuz there aren’t really any rules) but anywho

If you’re writing, these do not have to be song fics, these are just meant to be prompts to inspire whatever story, art, etc. you may have inside of you, no use of lyrics or any mention of music required, it doesn’t even really need to be related to the song as a whole in anyway, so no knowledge of Taylor Swift is required

All types of media are welcome!! This includes, but is not limited to, writing, artwork, gifsets, video edits. Whatever you can come up with, you are more than welcome to share!

Interpretation is completely up to you!! Whatever idea comes to your mind, just roll with it, there is no wrong way to do it

You can complete as many or as few prompts as you wish

If you choose to post your work, please tag it with #cruel summer at stalag 13

Please wait until the day of the prompt to post, and late submissions are always welcome!

And most importantly, have fun :D 

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to me, I promise I don’t bite lol

Without further ado, prompts are below the cut! If the prompt is a lyric, I put the title of the song they’re from after it in parentheses. There’s also a picture after the text (and quick shout out to @annieslytherpuff21​ for some of these suggestions!)

A Place in This World

It’s a typical Tuesday night (You Belong With Me)

Dear John

I remember it all too well (All Too Well)

Hung my head as I lost the war / And the sky turned black like a perfect storm (Clean)

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Death by a Thousand Cuts

Back when I was livin’ for the hope of it all (August)

Crescent moon, coast is clear (Ivy)

Sometimes I wonder which one’ll be your last lie (Vigilante Shit)

You put up walls and paint them all a shade of gray (Cold as You) 

I close my eyes and the flashback starts (Love Story)

Innocent

Now I’m lying on the cold hard ground (I Knew You Were Trouble)

Out of the Woods

New Year’s Day

It’s Nice to Have a Friend

Peace

Past the blood and bruise / Past the curses and cries (Happiness)

I should not be left to my own devices (Anti-Hero)

I’ve been a lot of lonely places / I’ve never been on the outside (The Outside) 

It’s hard to fight when the fight ain’t fair (Change)

Do you still feel like you know what you’re doing / Cause I don’t think you do (Better Than Revenge)

Starlight

It’s poker, he can’t see it in my face / But I’m about to play my ace (New Romantics) 

Don’t Blame Me 

Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes (Cruel Summer)

Epiphany

Tolerate It

Mastermind

All that bloodshed, crimson clover (The Great War)

#hogan's heroes #prompt list #cruel summer at stalag 13

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, September 16th

BUFFY: Professor Walsh says that adrenaline is like exercise but without the exorbitant gym fees. GILES: (a beat) Very witty. BUFFY: You should meet her. She's absolutely the smartest person I've ever met. GILES: (feeling a bit slighted) Perhaps we should have invited Professor Walsh to the party? (takes a sip of punch) BUFFY: Oh, no. I mean, she's like forty. She's got better things to do than hang out with a bunch of kids.

~~A New Man~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Weekly Drabbles #18 — Hollow by veronyxk84 (Spike, R)

“The Only Really Really Buffy is Really Buffy and She’s Gone” Who? by Octavia_Octopus (Buffybot, Scoobies, T)

She Steadies Him by Bobbie23 (Giles/Jenny, G)

The Elephant by EllieRose101 (Buffy/Spike, T)

You’ve Got Mail by UrsusCura (Buffy/Angel, G)

Looking for Trouble by NautiBitz (Buffy/Spike, M)

Naked by NautiBitz (Buffy/Spike, E)

Wish Granted by faewm (Anya, Harry Potter crossover, T)

Willow Hath Murdered Sleep by InMyOwnHeadItGoesLikeThis (Willow & Giles, not rated)

Deleted Scene - "I tried the normal thing once." by CookieDoughMe (Buffy/Dean Winchester, Supernatural crossover, T)

from beneath you (it devours) by thedevilsgarden (Faith/Darla, T)

Different and Not Better by NautiBitz (Ensemble, T)

Getting A Little Sexy by NautiBitz (Anya/Willow, T)

The Elephant by EllieRose101 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Drops of Solace by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Chaptered Fiction]

A White Knight in the Cove, Chapter 21 by WhiteKnightDragon (Xander & Angel, Dante's Cove crossover, M)

Slayer Begins 2: Nightwing, Chapter 5 (complete!) by BrennaLynn (Dawn/Thor, Batman and Thor movies crossover, T)

Fuel’s Aflame, Chapter 9 by wickedrum (Buffy/Spike, not rated)

Moments that Make You: The Hero and The Princess, Chapter 50 by myheadsgonenumb (Cordelia/Doyle, T)

Lest This Bond Be Broken, Chapter 4 by Dynapink (Buffy/Giles, M)

What's Meant to Be Will Always Find A Way, Chapter 24 by charmed4lifekaren (Angel/Spike, T)

Better Off Alone, Chapter 6 by Storm_Arke (Faith/Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead crossover, T)

Slayer Begins 3: Iron Heart, Chapter 1 by BrennaLynn (Faith, Iron Man crossover, T)

Spiderwebs, Chapter 39 by Willow25 (Buffy/Spike, R)

A Love That Defies Space and Time, Chapters 6-7 by Spikelover4ever (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Brave and the Bold - Sunnydale, Chapter 6 by redjacobson (Xander/Willow, Xander/Willow/Buffy, Nightwing crossover, FR21)

Harmless Fun, Chapter 5 by MaggieLaFey (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

The Art of Dying, Chapters 18-21 by disco-tea (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Shadow box: DIY Buffy Decor by StarSkates (worksafe)

Artwork: Spike (and Joyce) wallpaper by cumkills (worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy and Queen Angella by helihi (She-ra and the Princesses of Power crossover, worksafe)

Artwork: Spuffy by isevery0nehereverystoned (worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy with Spike in a jar by ronavorona (worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy by tgirlspock (worksafe)

Artwork: Eyeballs to entrails by twankeys-art-dump (Spike/Drusilla, worksafe)

Edit (artwork): Buffy and Spike in OMWF by chryssadirewolf (worksafe)

Edit (artwork): Buffy and Spike in Something Blue by chryssadirewolf (worksafe)

Gifset: Wesley by halbarryislife (worksafe)

Gifset: Buffy and Spike in Beneath You by lopeirce (worksafe)

Fanvid: Buffy Summers - I am the law. by thisyearsgirls

Fanvid: Buffy Summers | all-american bitch by pjo edits

Fanvid: Buffy and Angel ~ In the Middle of the Night by Buffyangelfan55

Fanvid: Buffy & Spike // Private Fears In Public Places by heartsonfire

Fanvid: All about us by Luna05 (Buffy/Faith)

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival Season 10 Trailer 2023 by Buffy the Vampire Slayer Chosen

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival Season 10 Episode 1: Brave New World by Buffy the Vampire Slayer Chosen

[Reviews & Recaps]

Season 2 of Buffy by st-just

The Buffy Re-watch: S2E15, Phases (part 3) by jvstheworld

The Buffy Re-watch: S2E16, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (part 1) by jvstheworld

The Buffy Re-watch: S2E16, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (part 2) by jvstheworld

Anne is such a well constructed episode by coraniaid

My thoughts on Buffy season 7 by Quiet-Living8975

Video: Intervention • S05E18 • TPN's Buffy Guide by Passion of the Nerd

Video: Blood Ties-Slayer Sunday by Jane Talks Buffy

Video: Lohnt sich BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER im Jahr 2023? (in German) by Spoiler Warnung

Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Seasons 4 - 7 Thoughts (made with Spreaker) by Raina

[Recs]

Fic rec: nothing safe is worth the drive (follow you home) by SummerFrost (Buffy/Spike, E) recced by Priceless

[Fandom Discussions]

how to write a bad episode with the best of intentions [Pangs] by deird1

"Buffy Was Written by Men" by itsnotmymind

I can’t believe this is now ten years since I first saw Buffy the Vampire Slayer by 360°AsTheCrowFlies

[Missing Dawn & Tara moment] by 5bi5

“If nothing we do matters, all that matters is what we do” and Spike getting his soul back by a-heart-of-kyber

More Buffy by itsnotmymind

Buffy/Angel AUs that have been written, that are like “what if Buffy was with Angel when this happened? Or what if Angel was with Buffy for this?” by oveliagirlhaditright

the unspoken parallel of faith being attracted to angel and lindsey being “in love” with darla by thepunkmuppet

I can absolutely believe angel descending into madness in the birthdayverse by thepunkmuppet

Buffyverse soul lore by Girl4Music

Angel and Spike being different, of “all the vampires” by larathia

[About Buffy leaving Sunnydale at the end of Season 2] by coraniaid

Underrated Funny Moments by hoponlilmama

Why do you think they made Anya a human again so quickly in season 7? by garfan

What season of Angel do you think he was at his best morally speaking? by The Whirlwind

Unpopular Opinions continued by multiple posters

BtVS - Heroic or Admirable Moments continued by multiple posters

Favorite season according to the Scoobies' dynamic by Holden Norgorov

Did Angel love Darla? continued by The Whirlwind

Cordelia's AtS story end.... good, a total failure or just unfinished? continued by The Whirlwind and Stoney

What's wrong with Robin Wood? continued by multiple posters

Who else loved Harmony Kendall and was happy her part got bigger? continued by multiple posters

What character in the verse did the least wrong? by The Whirlwind

If you could choose one episode to introduce someone to Angel by GWPtheTrilogy1

Favorite Lilah lines by DressageDiva2You

You are my sunshine…. by West-Veterinarian-53

Faith’s fixation on the guy Buffy’s dating is too funny in S4 This Year’s Girl by classified12345

If you could select one episode to get someone hooked on Buffy by GWPtheTrilogy1

"You burned down the gym." Question about the movie and the script by Christianduty

I'd watch an entire tv show based off Harmony by tryingtobecheeky

Pitch me your best Buffyverse spinoff… by Moraulf232

Why is John Ritter [Ted] amazing and so terrifying?! by katelovescode

S1 E11 “out of sight, out of mind” by Theejuju26

Dialogue/Quotes - Best & Worst by johnnyorac

So when exactly did Whedon stop wanting to kill Spike and embraced the character? by rogvortex58

What's your favourite set of episodes? by ughitscharlie

If you could rewrite Buffy season six and seven by Tomwellingbest

this part ["None of us are ever gonna have a happy, normal relationship"] always hurts by No_Performance223

People act like Xander is a hypocrite for dating Anya and criticizing Spike but... by BlueFlameWar

[Buffy and Spike having sex in] Doublemeat Palace by ArcadeViolet

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#buffy the vampire slayer #btvs #angel the series #ats

[vampirologist]

i obviously have to also ask you your hottest btvs/angel takes, bc i am very interested in knowing them

oh boy I really put my foot in my mouth sending you that ask huh haha keep in mind I’ve only been through one watch of each show!!! I got into buffy over the summer and watched angel in the last few months

biggest hot take. spike in seeing red. although like everyone involved regrets it I honestly don’t even think it’s out of character for him to assault buffy. he literally has this obsessive relationship with her where he has this shrine of her things, drawings of her, his buffy sexbot, fantasizes about fucking buffy, and stalks her/breaks into her house. then they do start a volatile sexual relationship that she is literally ashamed over and he gloats about. I really don’t think it’s out of character for a guy with these traits to force said woman into sex no matter how likable you think he is or his "character development." people are upset because it’s a sexual assault scene which is a very real and horrific type of thing to experience (as opposed to in the pack where xander gets all touchy with buffy but it's through a supernatural lens as he was possessed and had this literal animalistic urge), and one from a favorite character.

stemming from above I am so tired of the angel versus spike arguments and how people try to MORALIZE it. they are both bad lol just say you hate angel instead of doing this weird moral superiority thing with spike as if buffy and spike are not known as one of the most toxic fictional couples (which I am obviously not saying you cannot be into such things). I hate seeing people being like "angel is such a creep going after a teenage buffy while spike treats dawn as the kid she is!" like cool buffy and angel and dawn and spike are completely different dynamics because they mean differently to each other. angel is meant to be the older mysterious hot guy buffy falls in love with and I really do not think there's any way to "morally" portray a high schooler with a vampire love interest unless they are the same age, as in the vampire was recently turned. and dawn is buffy's sister of course spike is going to view her that way as buffy is the one he wants. you have to think of what they mean narratively and what the purpose of each character is in the show. also I have seen some people say spike respects buffy more than angel does as if spike doesn't demean buffy especially in regards to her sexuality as he knows that that is an easy way to irritate her and angel. like I literally saw a gifset by a buffy/spike blog that had parallels of angel having doubts about buffy whereas spike was giving compliments being like oh look at how crappy angel is to buffy like I could easily make the same thing about angel being supportive of buffy while spike was demeaning. I will say I do like spike and buffy's interactions on screen together but idk I have just become increasingly irritated on them as a couple but it's mostly because of takes online because I can understand the appeal of them. can you tell that I have the spuffy tag blocked. I have only been into buffy since the summer but I am Done. godspeed to people who have been fans and involved with the fandom for years.

I do not dislike xander as much as everyone else. I know he's very much a "nice guy" but I think it takes a lot for me to not like a character and I do find him likable. he's (initially) a teenage boy and acts like a messy teenage boy who pines after his friend he cannot get. I am also able to understand why he leaves anya at the altar even though it broke my heart- he's afraid they'll become like his parents. I feel that's a very real fear to have! I am also able to identify with him as I have been def been the funny or normie one of a friend group (I would say that now in one of my friend groups I am the "smart" one but like all my friends in middle/ high school were the smart kids lol so I was the shy one) and I struggle a lot with fearing I am not really good at anything like he does

okay for angel's show takes:

I love cordelia and angel’s friendship! I really do but to me (at least on a first watch) it feels like their romantic relationship really hinged on her being thee main female character of the show so they wanted to push a relationship between them. maybe this could change if I were to rewatch angel but I am not totally on board with them as a couple

honestly connor is A Lot but I don't dislike him. I can see why people don't like him and feel he's wishy washy as a character but damn has this kid been through it. I am a sucker for a troubled kid who hates his dad but is literally like his dad as a teen and even more fucked up. stemming off of this I felt like darla's pregnancy has pro-life undertones once they find out that it has a soul which I liked the plotline but I def cannot ignore that aspect of it.

okay god I am going to bring spike up AGAIN but I can definitely see why people think he regresses in character once he comes onto angel because he does, he acts a lot like earlier spike. however it's like. most of that change in character was sparked by buffy and she's not around- why would he act that way when the woman who influenced that isn't around? like people say him going to the strip club is out of character like? he's supposed to be the cool guy who likes earthly pleasures such as eating and fucking. why would he not partake in that just because he has made changes sparked by buffy? also I know he was brought onto the show to help viewership but I do enjoy him and the existential questions he has about being brought back. I also just like angel and spike bickering so I am a fan of him returning to angel after his buffy death because the in-universe reason is not even that bad. it could have been way worse lol

#ask #thank you. sorry they are all spike focused lol

[morgana-pendragon]

☕ + (your favorite TS album)

I REALLY DON'T AKJSDNFUEWIGHWEROI so i'll just do my faves from my fave albums i guess 😭

welcome to new york — i moved to new york last year and the "and you can want who you want, boys and boys and girls and girls" fucks me up on any given day <3

how you get the girl — it makes me feel goooooooooooood i just have to dance when i hear it this love — genuinely have a playlist named after this fucking song and made one of my first gifsets to it it makes me AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA i know places — it's too much it's too much it's TOO MUCH FOR MY STUPID LITTLE HEART THAT ROMANTICISES RUNNING AWAY WITH A LOVER AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA wonderland — see previous. and also the fucking supercorp vibes i can't i can't talk about it you are in love — AND YOU UNDERSTAND NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY THEY LOST THEIR MINDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND FOUGHT THE WARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S THE BEST FRIENDS TO LOVERS OF IT ALL I MELT EVERY TIME new romantics — i think this was genuinely my first ever like. favourite taylor swift song. i heard it on the radio one night and i was like 'yo what the fuck is this song it feels like crack'

i did something bad — IF ! A ! MAN ! TALKS ! SHIT ! THEN ! I ! OWE ! HIM ! NOTHING ! don't even fucking get me started on the "and i'd do it over and over and over again if i could." i was watching a rep reaction once and the reactor incorrectly said she meant "if i had to do it again i would" NO. she said "if i could" meaning if she could make the conscious choice to do it again SHE WOULD. OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. 

don't blame me — I FLY INTO THE FUCKING SUN WHEN THE LAYERED VOCALS COME IN I HAVE TO LAY DOWN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA my romantic ass heart can't handle "for you, i would fall from grace just to touch your face" beCAUSE YES. RISK IT ALL RISK IT ALL RISK IT ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL . "my name is whatever you decide" BECAUSE WHAT IS NOMENCLATURE IF NOT THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT EXPRESSION OF LOVE AAAAAAAAAAAAA 

delicate — once again the supercorp vibes ok im done no im not i say that about just about every taylor song in existence "is it too soon to do this yet" CAUSE IT'S DELICATE AND YOU DON'T WANT TO COME ON TOO STRONG BUT WHAT WHAT WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE FEELINGS WHERE DO THEY GO HOW DO YOU HANDLE THEM AUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH 

so it goes... — "and all the pieces fall right into place" FUCK FUCK. the fucking poeticism of being fated to fall into place with the right person. FUCK

king of my heart — if someone ever said "is this the end of all the endings? my broken bones are mending" about me i would simply cease to exist i have no idea how mr swift is still standing 

dancing with our hands tied: the acoustic rep tour version > "i love you in spite of deep fears that the world would divide us" FUCKING HELL LOVE IN THE FACE OF IN SPITE OF ADVERSITY WHAT THE UCKFINGIUGURFSOEWH "i'd kiss you as the lights went out swaying as the room burned down i'd hold you as the water rushes in if i could dance with you again" the fucking deCKERSTAR OF IT ALLLLLLL i can't i can't talk about it i can't 

dress: the SUPERCORP OF IT ALL. "made your mark on me. a golden tattoo" is the only line im gonna address cause if i don't stop myself i'll be here all night. MADE A MARK?????????????? A FUCKING GOLDEN TATTOO. to have the object of your affection be literally imprinted into your skin i fucking. what. unforgettable irreplaceable etc etc im losingmy mind

call it what you want: who the FUCK writes "i want to wear his initial on a chain round my neck not because he owns me but cause he really knows me" what the fuckwhatthe fuck god having someone actually KNOW you so well that you want to carry a piece of them with you at all times and not only that but to have that piece of them be the very first part of what makes them them i fucking cant 

cruel summer — supercorpsupercorpsupercorp “I LOVE YOU AINT THAT THE WORST THING YOU EVER HEARD” SREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH because it’s about i love you whether or not you love me i can’t help it but i fucking do and i’m acknowledging that even if it kills me FUCK. 

lover — “can i go where you go? can we always be this close?” i am laying down on the floor crying and i have been laying down on the floor crying since the first time i heard this song 

the archer — can a song be a person cause if so this one is lena luthor “who could ever leave me darling but who could stay” FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU WHY WOULD YOU SAY THIS IT’S ABOUT THE “I WANT LOVE BUT I KNOW I DON’T DESERVE IT” fuck. 

i think he knows — lyrical smile indigo eyes hand on my thigh we can follow the sparks i’ll drive this song is such a feel good song i just gots to. bop whenever i hear it

miss americana & the heartbreak prince — ugh ugh ugh ugh it’s about the loneliness and the love you find in it “it’s you and me that’s my whole world” like ugh how can you NOT imagine a lonely girl in high school finally finding the one person who understands her and feels safe with but being ripped apart for months on end ugh ugh ugh it’s too much 

paper rings — if you don’t stand up and dance every time paper rings comes on you’re listening to it wrong idc idc. “I LIKE SHINY THINGS BUT I’D MARRY YOU WITH PAPER RINGS” cause you mean so so so much more than all that other superficial shit that if we only had paper rings i’d still still still fucking marry you 

cornelia street — don’t even fucking. god the tiva “that’s the kind of heartbreak time could never mend” im fucking??????????????/ sorry????????????? FUCKIGN?????????????????????? UGHUGHGUHUGGUHGUGH icanttalkaboutit. 

death by a thousand cuts — myheartmyhipsmybodymylovetrynafindapartofmethatyoudidnttouch i can’t talk about it this is supercorp in s5 it’s far too much it’s too fucking much 

london boy —pubwe.  false god — “remember how i said i’d die for you?” what the HELL. “i know heaven’s a thing i go there when you touch me” shutTEHFUCK UP. FUCK

afterglow — it’s lena it’s lena it’s lena it’s lena idk what else to say it’s LENA IN 5.19 IT’S JUST. AAAAAAUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH. 

it’s nice to have a friend — once again. best friends to lovers. i can’t i cannot *insert tyler oakley meme* 

daylight — I ONCE BELIEVED LOVE WAS BURNING RED BUT IT’S GOLDEN LIKE DAYLIGHT I AM FLYING INT O THEFUCKING SUN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA . you are what you love. YOU ARE WHAT YOU FUCKING LOVE. 

the 1 — it’s about the missed connection it’s about reconnecting with yourself but most of all it’s about fucking chosen family  cardigan — “and i knew you’d come back to me” the repetition the repetition the fucking repetition because it shows the certainty the fucking surety the security in knowing and having known and loved a person so well that you were that sure they’d come back to you  exile — the fucking TRAGEDY OF IT ALL. “you were my town now i’m in exile seeing you out” and the conversation of “you never gave a warning sign” “i gave SO MANY SIGNS” like fuck. god my tears ricochet — it’s the fact that taylor herself said the words “the superhero and the best friend” about this fucking song . i will not elaborate lest i perish  mirrorball — “i’m still a believer but i don’t know why i’ve never been a natural all i do is try try try” taylor said ‘here’s a song for all my burnt out bitches’  seven — only thing i love more than best friends to lovers is CHILDHOOD. best friends to lovers. god there’s just something about having known someone your whole life knowing them inside and out knowing them knowing them knowing them and loving them anyway, in spite of it all, because of it  this is me trying — taylor said “mirrorball wasn’t explicit enough so here’s ‘ i was so ahead of the curve the curve became a sphere fell behind all my classmates and i ended up here’ enjoy xoxo”  invisible string — god the soulmatism the string of fate the fated to be together i eat all that shit up i cant i cant  mad woman — and there’s nothing like a mad woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a shame she went mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no one likes a mad woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you made her like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hello morgana !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fucking hell .  betty — gay.  peace — ‘i love you i love you i love you im so so so so so sorry about what i am and what comes with me but am i. am i enough. am i enough that you’d still be with me despite all the bad shit.’ fuck. “all these people think love’s for show but i would die for you in secret” shut the fuck up . stuhitehgioergasiufheFUCK  hoax — hi natasha DONT WANT NO OTHER SHADE OF BLUE . BUT. YOU.  the lakes — my runaway ass heart takes the reins once again. i CANT 

willow — “wait for the signal and i’ll meet you after dark show me the places where the others gave you scars” what the FUCK. god champagne problems — SHE WOULDVE MADE SUCH A LOVELY BRIDE WHAT A SHAME SHE’S FUCKED IN THE HEAD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA gold rush — the problems of having a lover so fucking attractive that everyone wants them and you can’t blame them cause like. that’s how fucking amazing they are. god ivy — “i wish to know the fatal flaw that makes you long to be magnificently cursed” what the FUCK. the arranged marriage of it all the fucking forbidden love the fear of being found out the desire to be found out in spite of the repercussions the need to be near one another no matter the cost i fucking. just . and also “and the old widow goes to the stone everyday but i don’t i just sit here and wait” scratches such an itch in my brain cowboy like me — NOW ! I ! KNOW ! I’M ! NEVER ! GONNA ! LOVE ! AGAIN ! look at this gifset annalise made and tell me you’re the same afterward. you can’t  long story short — PAST ME I WANNA TELL YOU NOT TO GET LOST IN THESE PETTY THINGS. YOUR NEMESES WILL DEFEAT THEMSELVES BEFORE YOU GET A CHANCE TO SWING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA  evermore — and this pain wouldn’t be. for evermore. AAAAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

state of grace — and i never saw you coming . and i’ll never be the same. fucking let that sink in . fuck  treacherous — “PUT YOUR LIPS CLOSE TO MINE. AS LONG AS THEY DON’T TOUCH” “AND I’LL DO ANYTHING YOU SAY IF YOU SAY IT WITH YOUR HANDS” IM FUCKING ?????????????/ SORRY?????????????????  stay stay stay — god just the cutest little song ever about staying . god how could you not love it  the last time — the repetition in “this is the last time” showing how much you don’t want it to be the last time i am not. ok holy ground — god the intimacy and reverence in dancing with someone and not wanting to dance if not with them........ fuck sad beautiful tragic — routinely listen to this song and just cry cause it just. fuck everything has changed — god the change the right person brings about in you ... fuck. FUCK.  starlight — so fun. so fun. don’t you see the starlight?? don’t you dream impossible things??????????????????  begin again — the fucking. ‘you love me better than anyone has before’ of it all. fuck the moment i knew — sobbing. SOBBING. the way she gradually gets louder and louder and just screams and screams and then gets quiet and says “and i said i’m sorry too”. fuck. i can’t talk about it come back... be here — god the missing the missing the missing the YEARNINGGGGGGGGGGG UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH  girl at home — a bop. a bop i’m not sorry about it nothing new — LORD WHAT WILL BECOME OF ME. ONCE I’VE LOST MY NOVELTY. FUCK . can’t talk about it it’s too much  message in a bottle — another bop and this time it’s just. i love you so much look what you’ve done to me look  forever winter — i love you so much i’d do anything to help you but you won’t help yourself and it makes me scream and cry  run — we’ve already covered my runaway ass heart twice. this song just. and the fucking locket. god  the very first night — “YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH I MISS YOU” cause some things just can’t be put into words it’s impossible to convey how much you fucking miss someone it’s too much  all too well (ten minute version) — *deep sigh* i hold the tenminutealltoowell url. so do with that what you will . i can’t talk about it

#so. so sorry about this nanda #nanda tag #taylor swift #ask #tw flashing gif #long post #ik the thing exists in settings but this is outrageous i am so sorry #spent like 3 hours on this and i'm not sorry

[lodessa]

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#5

When your not quite fannish friend comes to you for answers to important questions.

45 notes • Posted 2021-05-15 17:02:25 GMT

#4

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It's that time again... Welcome to the Jorleesi Fanwork Gift Exchange: Summer Edition. This exchange is open to all types of fanwork creators (fanfic, fanart, graphics, fanvids, playlists, gifsets, etc). If you love Daenerys Targaryen and Jorah Mormont's relationship and you want to give and receive creations highlighting it with other people who feel the same way, you've come to the right place.

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46 notes • Posted 2021-03-30 23:47:09 GMT

#3

When you are going through your WIP files and you find this:

Honestly, that is a good summary of the full 16 year experience of being a Veronica Mars fan.

48 notes • Posted 2021-03-15 23:50:46 GMT

#2

59 notes • Posted 2021-02-11 18:22:19 GMT

#1

For the character ask: Brienne

How I feel about this character

I love her so much, both as a person and a character. Like there are a lot of characters out there that are good people but not that interesting of characters and a lot of really compelling exciting characters that are not good people, but Brienne is both.  I love her mixture of deserved confidence and insecurity.  I love her.  The other day I was going over some Audre Lorde poetry, specifically “A Litany for Survival” and  I feel like that idea of “we were never meant to survive” really applies in so many ways to Brienne.  She is living in a hostile world where she is “wrong” but instead of letting that cow her, she decides that since she will never fit in or be invisible, she might as well speak up by doing what she believes is right.  And she does it with such vulnerability (which I think Cat is drawn to about her initially). Like she can’t hide her raw vulnerable spots, she isn’t good at pretending.  She’s too honest, too direct, too true.   She knows, as well as anyone, that the world is unfair and cruel but she doesn’t let change her to be that way or make her numb.  Brienne feels so deeply, so intensely.   We see so many characters “go away inside” (Sansa vanishing into Alayne, Jaime obviously shares that strategy openly, Cersei uses it to endure sexual encounters she isn’t into, Arya hides in made up personas, Tyrion numbs himself with alcohol) but Brienne stays in the agonizing present.  

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Jaime/Brienne is a forever OTP and nothing holds a candle to it, but I’ve been known to dabble a bit in some Brienne femslash (like the time I wrote Brienne/Arianne) partly because I love the idea of someone who is all the things Brienne feels grief about not being seeing and embracing her.  To me, the key thing is that Brienne finds something who loves her for who she is, not in spite of it, but also that she actually wants.  (And Brienne is a sucker for pretty, isn’t she?)

My non-romantic OTP for this character

I love fics that have her interacting with Tyrion and/or Sansa, for different reasons.  Tyrion, is fun because they are really unalike in a lot of ways but they both know what it is like to be visibly unacceptable to those around you but also really get who Jaime is and love him.  Sansa is interesting because of all the chivalry/songs stuff and longing for love and handsome knights, but also the realization that the world is not going to give you that, but also because Sansa has never actually had anyone whose true loyalty was to her before.  

My unpopular opinion about this character

I don’t know that this is unpopular so much as salty, but it really annoys me when people characterize Brienne as not being into feminine things.  She isn’t rejecting femininity, it has rejected her.  She fantasizes about basically swooning in Jaime’s arms and having him comfort her.  She is uncomfortable in the dress not because she doesn’t like it or want to look good in it but because she feels like she doesn’t and it is embarrassing.    Brienne knows she is ugly, but she WANTS to be beautiful.    She wants to be loved.   

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

I want her and Jaime to have a better ending than the absolutely garbage that was the show. It doesn’t have to be a happy ending, but there’s a difference the tragedy of something like him dying in her arms and saying ”I always said I wanted to die in the arms of the woman I loved” or even just going down together in battle and THAT (derogatory).   

62 notes • Posted 2021-05-05 22:06:51 GMT

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[callivich]

Gallavich Lyric Prompts - 80s edition

In collaboration with the wonderful @southside-forever here are some 80s lyric prompts. Feel free to use these for edits, gifsets, fic, art, headcanons, etc!

Had to put these under a cut because it got long.....enjoy!

I'm sorry but I'm just thinking of the right words to say // I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be // But if you wait around a while I'll make you fall for me // I promise, I promise you, I will.

“The Promise” by When in Rome

A wound gets worse // When it's treated with neglect // Well, don't turn now // There's nothing here to fear // You can talk to me // You can talk to me // You can set your secrets free, baby.

“Talk to Me” by Stevie Nicks

Unaware I'm tearing you asunder // Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts // Is there so much hate for the ones we love? // Tell me, we both matter, don't we? // It's you and me, won't be unhappy // And if I only could // I'd make a deal with God // And I'd get him to swap our places

“Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush

You say I'm a dreamer, we're two of a kind // Both of us searching for some perfect world we know we'll never find // So perhaps I should leave here // Yeah, yeah, and go far away // But you know that there's nowhere that I'd rather be than with you here today // Hold me now // Warm my heart // Stay with me // Let loving start

“Hold Me Now” by Thompson Twins

I close my eyes // Oh God I think I'm falling // Out of the sky, I close my eyes // Heaven help me // When you call my name it's like a little prayer // I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there // In the midnight hour I can feel your power

“Like a Prayer” by Madonna

How will I know if he really loves me? // I say a prayer with every heartbeat // I fall in love whenever we meet // I'm asking you what you know about these things

“How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston

And if you say run // I'll run with you // And if you say hide // We'll hide // Because my love for you // Would break my heart in two // If you should fall into my arms // And tremble like a flower

“Let’s Dance” by David Bowie

What started out as friendship has grown stronger // I only wish I had the strength to let it show // I tell myself that I can't hold out forever // I said there is no reason for my fear // 'Cause I feel so secure when we're together // You give my life direction, you make everything so clear

“Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon

You don't know how long I have wanted // To touch your lips and hold you tight // You don't know how long I have waited // And I was going to tell you tonight // But the secret is still my own // And my love for you is still unknown // Alone // Till now I always got by on my own // I never really cared until I met you // And now it chills me to the bone // How do I get you alone

“Alone” by Heart

A lovestruck Romeo sang the streets of serenade // Laying everybody low with a love song that he made // Finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade // Says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?

“Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits

If you're lost you can look and you will find me // Time after time // If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting // Time after time

“Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper

And though I know all about those men // Still I don't remember // 'Cause it was us, baby, way before them // And we're still together // And I meant, every word I said // When I said that I love you // I meant that I love you forever

“Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon

I never will forget those nights // I wonder if it was a dream // Remember how you made me crazy // Remember how I made you scream

“Boys Of Summer” by Don Henley

This stuff is starting now // It's the same feeling // I always seem to get around you // There's no mistaking; I'm clearly taken // By the simple mere thought of you // Simply put, you're the reason why // Even though I'm real shy // I attempt to look my best for you

“Candy” by Cameo

Only so many tears you can cry // 'Til the heartache is over // And now you can say your love // Will never die

“Who’s Crying Now?” by Journey

My heart reached out for you // But my arms stuck like glue to my sides // If I could've held you // I would've held you // But I'd choke rather than swallow my pride

“Rip It Up” by Orange Juice

Here comes the rain again // Falling on my head like a memory // Falling on my head like a new emotion // I want to walk in the open wind // I want to talk like lovers do // I want to dive into your ocean // Is it raining with you

“Here Comes The Rain Again” by Eurythmics

You gave me freedom // You knew I could not resist // I needed someone // I wait for night time to come // To bring you to me // I can't believe I'm the one // I was so lonely // I feel like no one could feel

“Ain’t Nobody” by Chaka Khan

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[mrsluthordanvers]

This may seem like a really random question but has writing and reading femslash helped you come into your sexual and/or gender identities? I've been in the Supergirl fandom and other primarily f/f fandoms for quite some time and this is something that I've been wondering about recently.

Yes!!

This got really long, and really rambly, and probably tells more about my experience with fandom then you needed to know to answer this question. But here it is lol

I grew up in a relatively conservative and catholic family with limited access to media both bc of this and bc my family was low income. I remember as a little kid we only had a couple channels and when we did get cable when I was older, my parents would stop pay for it during summer months because they wanted us to go outside.

The only gay media I remember ever seeing growing up in my parents house was Imagine Me & You. I caught it once on TV and I have vivid memories of realizing what I was watching and sitting on the edge of the couch paranoid that my parents would come downstairs and catch me watching it. I remember setting up the remote so that when I hit the quick back button it would take me back to some cartoon channel. And glee. Which I was surprisingly actually allowed to watch. I was always waiting for it to get turned off but it never was.

Both my parents were very big on encouraging reading. When we asked for books, it was almost the only time I don’t remember being told no. I remember I spent tons of time in libraries as a kid and it was one of the only places I was allowed to go after school by myself when I was in junior high. And I loved to write, my mom was always asking her to tell me stories and I was always writing in journals.

Basically what I’m saying is that I really did Not have exposure to the gay community. And looking back it seems really natural that I started reading and writing femslash.

It took me a long time to get into though, and to seek out. Instead I was sneaking Nora Roberts books out of the library at grade 7 because they had sex in them. Sex, I thought, that was safe/healthy/whatever because these were the books my sister was reading. Plus my mom said they were too mature for me, and what’s a better motivator then being told no. I didn’t find famslash until very late into high school bc it never even occur to me that I could be reading cheesy romances that were f/f instead.

My first experience actually reading femslash was Rizzles fics on ff.net. I honestly have no idea how I found it bc at the time I couldn’t have told you what fandom was, or that tumblr existed. The only thing I remember knowing about fanfic was that if you said you read fanfic people assumed you were reading about weird sex about characters and would laugh at you. Honestly I might have only found fanfics bc glee was really big at the same time and I was probably hearing people talk about ships and fanfic even if I don’t remember it now. Either way I found it lol. And I read A Lot of rizzoli and isles fics.

And it helped. Towards the end of high school was when it really started to dawn on me that I might like girls and I didn’t have words for it, I didn’t know there was a community, and there certainly wasn’t people I was willing to ask.

Reading femslash was like opening a door. Suddenly I was being introduced to the same kind of cheesy romance writing I was already reading. I was being introduced to the idea of two women going on dates. Having healthy relationships. Having unhealthy relationships. Soft sex. Rough sex. Falling in love. Getting married. Having kids. And it really started to solidify that I liked women.

Up until that point the idea of being gay scared the fuck out of me bc what I knew was so limited, to me being gay = being alone. It meant I wasn’t allowed to have any of those things and I really resisted that.

Reading femslash was a big part of changing that perspective. It made me comfortable enough to tell a girl at 19 I had a crush on her. It helped me feel like it was okay to tell people I wasn’t straight when I went to university. It prompted me to search out more gay media when I went to university. I started to watch glee again. I watched DEBS, and Imagine Me and You, and Saving Face, and Gray Matters, and Bloomington, and Kissing Jessica Stein, and Loving Annabelle. Basically I went through the LGBT section of Netflix in a year. 

A friend introduced me to tumblr and told me there was a big gay community. I followed some cool people and aesthetic blogs but honestly I still wasn’t quite finding it.

Then I watched The 100 while it was in season 2 in my last year of university. Completely unaware of Clarke and Lexa. I became obsessed lol. They kissed on screen and it was like a switch went off. I don’t know why it was that show instead of anything else I had been watching that spurred me on. But it did. I started looking up accounts on tumblr and following people and reading so so so much fanfic. I had started to find that vast community on tumblr my friend mentioned and started sending people asks and saw people actually answering asks, and posting their art and their writing. It encouraged me to try writing again, and ask a couple people if they would read stuff I posted.

And then supergirl came out and I was soooo excited for it that I started to try mimicking accounts I saw in the clexa fandom. I figured out how to make gifsets, and I liveblogged, and my friend told me to make a side fandom blog or she’d unfollow me lmao. Which I also didn’t know people did. I started this blog just before season 2 happened and it made for the perfect storm. I already had a small following, I was making content (even if it wasn’t great), and Lena got introduced. And suddenly I REALLY discovered how vast the gay community is bc it was suddenly knocking at my door. It was also a big BIG learning curve.

I was reading people’s fanfics and looking at their fanart. I was seeing depictions of different sexualities. And how two characters can be interpreted in such vastly different ways. I was being shown perspectives I hadn’t seen before, some that made me stop and go. Oh. It helped me identify my first label, and then also taught me labels can change, and mine did. I wasn’t just reading fics about two women in a relationship, I was opening fics and seeing me. I saw a piece of fanart of Butch Kara and thought, she looks like me. And then I started to see people writing about butch Kara and commenting about butch Kara and it wasn’t just, she looks like me. It became she looks like me, and that is desirable. And that gave me confidence. I stopped shaving, my wardrobe has started to change, I started buying things I wanted to wear not that I thought I should wear. I learned I wanted people to see me and think I was handsome or attractive before they thought I pretty or cute lol

Writing femslash has a different kind of self reflection. I like to think I have started to notice when I project things on to characters, and think about why those things are important to me. Or why I get defensive over certain headcanons. All things that have made me step back and look at my own sexuality and gender identity. Which honestly I’m still figuring out and is still changing, but I’ve learned that’s okay too (fanfic has also normalized that for me lol)

Art is meant to make you feel things, think about things. I don’t think fanfic or fanart is any different. Sometimes it is just meant to make you feel you horny and sometimes it makes you reflect on whether or not you might be butch. Personally I think it’s very cool that it’s so powerful

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[freyjafm]

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freyja  sayid was  spotted  in  the  fashion  district  adorning  jimmy choo , with  some  airpod pros on . they’re  most  likely  listening to  wonder  what  she  thinks  of  me  by  chloe  x  halle . you  may  know  them  as  @FREYJA or as  that  aisha  potter  lookalike . their  twenty  second  birthday  just passed . while  living  in  the  upper  east  side , they’ve  gained  a  bit of  a  reputation .  they’re  known  to  be cunning  but  on  the  other hand  captivating . wonder  if  they’ll be  the  next  person  to  hit  the headlines .  +   (  freyja arm in arm with newest oil heir beau, weeks after messy break up with a prime minister’s nephew /  what seems to be freyja sayid poorly sneaking out the back of a club at 4 am /  what’s next for new york’s rising it girl, freyja sayid? )

𑁯໋   𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐀'𝐒  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒 ,

first.  freyja  (  named  after  the  goddess )

middle.  blaire  (  named  after  her  maternal  great-grandmother  )

last.  sayid

dob.  19/02/99  (  22  yo  )

pob.   bern,  switzerland

height.  5′5 1/2 

orientation.  bisexual  &  biromantic

ethnicity.  half  white  on  her  mother’s  side  and  half  malaysian  on  her  father’s  side.

parents.  atalie  sayid  (  mother,  senator  for  the  state  of  new  york  )  and  amirul  sayid  (  father,  current  deputy  prime  minister  of  malaysia  )

siblings.  2  elder  sisters,  2  elder  brothers  (  5  in  total  )  all  in  politics  in  some  fashion  (  eg,  the  current  mayor  of  a  city,  chief  of  staff  to  a  diplomat,  working  under  senior  cabinet  members,  etc  !  )

career  claim.  jennie  kim  (  minus  ALL  musical  claims  )

𑁯໋   𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐀'𝐒  𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 ,

youngest  daughter  born  to  the  sayid  family,  a  powerhouse  of  politicians.  her  mother  is  a  current  sitting  senator  for  new  york  and  her  father  is  the  current  deputy  prime  minister  of  malaysia.  they  met  years  prior,  during  her  mother’s  first  term  meanwhile  her  father  was  the  former  attorney  general  for  malaysia,  at  a  un  gala.  as  much  as  they  both  were  passionate  and  concerned  about  their  work,  love  never  had  a  timing  and  they  were  married  the  following  year.  all  the  siblings  have  relatively  normal  age  gaps  (  the  most  being  4  )  but  freyja  was  a  bit  of  a  surprise,  and  the  only  sibling  in  her  early  twenties.  the  rest  are  in  their  thirties,  with  her  eldest  sister  nearing  forty  soon.  that,  paired  with  the  fact  freyja  showed  zero  interest  in  politics,  allowed  them  to  have  a  rather  hollow  and  strained  relationship.  she  has  a  somewhat  stable  and  semi-consistent  relationship  with  her  older  sister,  the  second  youngest,  but  they  don’t  meet  very  often  due  to  work.  they  often  treated  her  like  the  ultimate  downfall  of  the  sayid  family.

growing  up,  money  and  the  likes  clearly  weren’t  a  problem.  as   a  child,  she’d  tag  along  often  with  her  mom  or  dad  (  rarely  ever  both  )  and  occasionally  with  a  sibling,  and  hated  anything  that  wasn’t  sweet,  glittery,  or  one  of  a  kind.  helping  with  campaigns were  boring  in  freyja’s  eyes  and  she’d  often  sneak  away  to  go  doodle  in  the  bathroom  walls  or  play  on  her  blinged  out,  pink  nintendo  ds.  needless  to  say,  this  was  never  going  to  be  her  jam.  her  parents  role  in  her  life  was  rather  inconsistent,  but  not  on  purpose.  it  was  mainly  work-related,  so  she  was  taken  care  by  a  few  trusted  nannies  and  butlers.  her  siblings  all  moved  out  by  the  time  freyja  was  finishing  up  elementary  school,  she  was  used  to  being  alone.

not  much  else  is  known  of  freyja  (  everything  was  p  chill  )  until  she  enters  high  school.  she  enrolls  into  a private  and  elite  boarding  school  in  europe  and  instantly  becomes  a  hybrid  ;  both  the  social  butterfly  and  the  queen  bee.  the  sudden  attention  she  receives  and  the  feeling  of  having  people  under  her  thumb sets  her  heart  on  fire.  she  adores  this,  loves  it  even.  she  gets  what  she  wants  with  a  bat  of  her  bambi  eyes  or  a  little  whine,  but  no  one  really  can  say  no  to  her.  beauty  and  power  go  hand  in  hand,  and  freyja  sayid  masters  it  by  age  fifteen.  while  it  was  a  boarding  school,  her  parents  purchased  an  estate  for  freyja  to  stay  at  instead  nearby  with  her  nannies  and  butlers  and  security.  what  that  meant  to  freyja  ?  throw  the  sickest  summer  parties  before  school  started  and  the  best  holiday  get  togethers  the  first  week  of  winter  break  (  before  she  inevitably  flies  off  in  a  private  jet  with  her  friends  to  a  sayid  family  owned  villa  near  the  alps )  and  she  began  drinking  /  smoking  early  on.  the  world  was  this  giant  oyster  and  freyja  the  pearl.  graduated  with  honors  as  valedictorian  and  prom  queen,  voted  ‘  most  likely  to  rule  the  world  ‘  and oh,  how  she  is  coming  so  close.

after  graduating,  she  spent  a  few  years  travelling  and  partying  with  friends.  she  spent  less  and  less  time  with  family,  only  for  formal  events  or  re-elections  or  other  boring  shit  she  didn’t  give  two  cents  about.  most  of  the  time  she  showed  up  stoned  to  pass  the  time  away.  most  of  her  antics  were  able  to  be  paid  off  by  her  family  to  save  themselves  some  embarrassment,  but  sometimes  (  notably  about  a  rumored  new  beau  or  leaving  the  club  at  ungodly  hours  )  would  slip  onto  tabloids.  and  yes,  her  pr  manager  is  100%  always  stressing  out  over  freyja. 

her  influence  over  value  was  noticed  by  brands  by  age  19,  when  something  she  wore  was  sold  out  as  soon  as  the  pictures  of  her  in  it  went  viral.  by  20,  she  was  soon  modelling  for  major  brands  and  received  early  invitations  to  attend  fashion  week  for  brands  like  gucci,  saint  laurent,  and  chanel.  dubbed  ‘  human  gucci  ‘  and  ‘  human  chanel  ‘  due  to  her  fashion  sense.   hairpins  that  she  sported  one  spring  went  viral  and  were  soon  known  as  ‘  freyja’s  hairpins  ‘  ,  a  huge  tell  tale  sign  of  her  powerful  influence  over  value  and  selling  power.  had  modelled  for  magazines  such  as  vogue  (  internationally,  too )  /  harper’s bazaar /  marie  claire  /  elle  /  high  cut  /  w  /  cosmopolitan  /  and  billboard.  currently,  the  face  of  ‘  hera  ‘,  a  south  korean  luxury  brand,  the  house  ambassador  for  chanel,  collabed  with  samsung  to  release  a  limited  edition  version  of  a  phone  with  her  signature  color  ;  red,  known  as  ‘  freyja’s  red  ‘.  recently,  she  has  worked  as  an  editor  for  her  latest  magazine  release  (  feb’  21  for  vogue  )  and  last  year,  released  a  collaboration  with  ‘  gentle  monster  ‘  ,  a  south  korean  luxury  eyewear  brand,  and  was  just  named  as  the  face  for  a  popular  liquor  brand  in  sweden.  she  is  taking  a  small  break  until  summer  to  give  her  some  time  to  breath  with  a  hectic  life  before  she  goes  back  into  working.  basically,  her  face  is  like  everywhere.  

a  jealous,  vindictive  sort  of  bitch.  wants  what  other  people  has  because  she  wants  to  see  how  far  the  world  will  bend  for  her  and  because  she  knows   she  can  have  it.  has  cheated  with  partners  before,  though  it  has  toned  down  a  bit  now.  will  flirt  and  mess  with  someone,  not  caring  if  they  are  in  a  relationship  or  talking  to  someone.  often  goes  viral  for  ‘  sitting  pretty  ‘  and  really  loves  being  at  the  dead  center  of  the  spotlight.  at  the  same  time,  the  void  of  being  ‘  abandoned  ‘  by  family  makes  her  extremely  loyal  to  friends  (  yes,  she  picks  sides  after  friendship  and  romantic  breakups  )  and  her  chosen  family.  will  go  to  the  end  of  the  world  for  them,  often  spoils  them  with  matching  jewelry  or  shirts  to  go  on  cute  dates  together.  bad  day  ?  she’ll  get  a  lift  over,  make  you  pack,  and  head  to  the  sayid  family  jet  to  go  wherever  you  want  to  go.  a  good  ally  to  have,  a  terrifying  enemy  to  have.

𑁯໋   𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐀'𝐒  𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 ,

something  based  on  ‘  drivers  license  ‘  lyrically  by  olivia  rodrigo  .

something  based  on  ‘  gone  ‘  lyrically  by  roseanne  park  .

something  based  on  ‘  love  somebody  ‘  lyrically  by  lauv  .

something  based  on  this  gifset  .  (  🎐  )  [  other  :  i  just  . .  love  this  and  want  it  .  HDHDH  the  bond  can  be  figured  out  beforehand  !  ]

something  based  on  this  post .  (  🍶  )  [  other  :  most  likely  something  toxic  or  angsty  !  ]

something  based  on  this  post .  ( 🍈 )  [  other  :  childhood  or  friends  attempting  to  test  the  waters  with  something  new  ??  PHEW  !  ]

down  for  anything  not  on  here  !  let  me  know  if  freyja  fits  anything  of  yours,  a  brand  new  idea  that  could  just  work,  and  any  of  the  more  ‘  basic  ‘  plots  !

#، 𓂅 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒚𝒋𝒂 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒅 ⟆ 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 . ɞ #wealthyhq:intro

[x-exo]

*slides into your asks with a rose in my mouth* why hello, tis me!

Apologies for the long wait but your favorite long asks anon is here and OOF so much has happened. Let us break it down one by one lol

Monsta x our beans, welp we can officially say we are army wives for them because shownu is now at the military and just welp this feels weird lol. I lowkey forgot he was meant to enlist so when the news came out I went through so many emotions. Its why the latest comeback feels a bit bittersweet to me. It is their BEST for sure and for this year, I agree so to not see him perform right before he left is a bit sad. I don't blame him of course (if anyone does i am fish slapping you) but just a shame. I'm happy we do get content with him still? Seems pre-planned so that is nice!

Onto legends exo, fantastic comeback. I cannot stop listening to the album, its just bops full of bops to me. They broke so many records and I'm over here sipping my tea because fudge yes. It isn't a full member comeback, 2 of the members featured in the comeback are off playing call of duty and they still did THAT. While having lay properly in the comeback!? (Or at least some form, better than tempo era!) Kyungsoo my beloved, the man that can swoon you off your feet, his proper solo album. Omg I am just in love? The album feels like a Playlist that you hear while taking a walk or on a raodtrip? I love it, I just love everything about this with how much thought was given. It makes me feel warm and I'm so proud of him (I think he even got a first win) but sadly xiumin got the it shall not be named virus D: I feel so bad and I can only hope he gets better! It makes me worried because I keep seeing more and more idols getting sick and I can't help but wonder why don't the kpop entertainment just put a pause with stuff? Of course that is VERY unrealistic, I am aware that is naive for me to think but its just so idk how to word it properly (my English brain is not working I am sorry) I cannot help the feeling of while I get people are being safe and yes we need to still live like normal beings, is it worth risking idols health just for some entertainment? Idk how to explain my thoughts properly but maybe I hope I made sense!!

Onto svt! That is perfectly fine to not vibe with a comeback! I will admit, I didn't fully vibe with this comeback and it shocked me because every comeback was a hit to me. Even fear, left and right or homerun where I know many fans were split on, I liked but RTL was a grower. For me, listening to it without watching the mv, helped it alot and it is a song I like. Is it their best? No I don't think so but it is alright to say "hey I didn't bop to this, not my cup of tea" (imo I blame the mv? The mv REALLY didn't do the song justice at all, I am sorry if I sound like a fake fan but this mv Just is bad in all aspects. Sure we have some pretty shots but like it just doesn't fit at all?) So if anything listening to the song or wishing the live performances does it better. Seeing the choreography amps the song up more, cannot go wrong with their dancing. As for the rest of the songs, I admit game boy is my top favorite? Idk if it is because I am a gaming nerd and found all the production of the song so creative but yeah. We can wait for the next comeback! Svt always have something up their sleeves, plus we do have their music projects to look forward too (I wonder when we will get one? Seeing as RTL promotions stopped) some positive news with the boys is they resigned like a year before their contract ends and I'm a bit emotional :') I'm excited to see the boys future projects. We did have caratland recently! Did you watch it if I may ask? We did get in the soop confirmation so I'm excited to watch that, the boys deserve that nice break (even if it was filmed for a show fjsbsns)

Ok I think that is it for kpop updates? XD I do hope life has been treating you kindly! Life has been a bit all over the place sadly so I hope it wasn't like that for you as well! Until next time my bean!

hii!!!! omg sorry for the late reply i've been pretty busy these days 🙈

indeed so much has happened! and much more since you sent this ask omg!!

our shownu is at war *looks into the distance* *wipes away tear* *sighs* by now I got used to enlistment news (see what happens when you stan 2nd and 3rd gen groups) but STILL [[IT HURT]] when they uploaded the monchannel videos of his goodbye day like ????? what kind of twisted mind diuhdfuihdifuhs but the boys were all so cute and soft but they seemed so sad they didn't want to let go of their super leader :(( I hope he's learning lots and making new friends (and also we've got our international super spy yoo kihyun giving us small updates on him every now and then so everything's fine!). Yeah I totally get you it felt empty without him this comeback and at first it didn't really clicked with me but when the enlistment news came out i understood he had to take care of his health and thoroughly check on his eye sight in order to be 100% ready for the military so it made sense he had to be absent :( everything was so close (the comeback and enlistment) that I'm sure there was no other way for doing it I'm pretty sure he couldn't maybe postpone the enlistment day any further

onto exo! my ksoo my soft boi my romantic boi 🥺 his album is so him SO HIM i can't explain it bur it's just HIM you know it's the type of album you'd play on loop on a summer afternoon when you've taken your papers and paints outside in the garden to paint a bit with the warm soft breeze moving the trees lightly 🤧 and he signs in English and SPANISH (he did it for me) my multilingual king he's a native. Also I've been watching Honeymoon Tavern with Jongin these days and OMG i could d word for him really (if you haven's watched it go do it when you have time) he's SO SOFT and SO CUTE and he works as a waiter and a wedding planner and helps with the room preparations and is also a tour guide and he's just so cute so happy al the time the way he interacts with everyone is so 🥺🤧😭 onto more serious stuff now: yeah i was so worried about minseok catching covid omg but i'm glad he went through it with our any major complication and the rest of the boys are safe too! I guess the industry doesn't stop bc that would mean a huge loss of thousands and thousands of dollars/won/etc so as long as the gov doesn't prohibit going out or gathering like at the beginning of the pandemic, they'll keep on going with the idols' schedules otherwise the industry would just shut down having no way of earning money to sustain all the companies and idols.

as for seventeen! yeah i like the songs too! the mv sure ruined rtl and listening to it without watching it has really helped it grow on me more but still it feels kind of meh to me idk i really like anyone i think it's my favourite from the album. AND NOW WE'VE GOT A COMEBACK IN OCTOBER!!!! yayyyyy i can't wait they seem to be preparing very diligently (i hope they release a sexy bop) it's a shame junhao aren't gonna be present for this comeback but i'm soooooo happy they have the opportunity to visit their families again omg they have spent 2 whole years without seeing them in the flesh they must be so happy to get back to them again!!! it's so funny seeing them be bored at the quarantine hotel and doing lives every day duhdfiudhfiuh i hope it passes quickly and they can see their loved ones finally! and I did watch Caratland!! omg the unit switch song was the best thing ever hhu doing lilili yabbay and not being able to stop laughing idfuhdifuhs perf team doing chocolate and owning it????? hello??? performance team more like main vocal team wow! and the vocal team being a complete mess during check in lmaooo i loved it! In The Soop has finally started!!! I love these kind of "normal life" concepts I love seeing the boys being themselves cooking and relaxing I've watched the first and second eps as of today and also few clips from the third and omg mingyu and jeonghan drowning in the pond dfuhidfhidfs lmao they're so dumb i love them 🤣 i'm glad they could go away for a few days and spend time together away from their hectic schedules!

I hope you're well now and if not hang in there it'll all pass soon enough! 🥰💕 bye bye!!

p.s.: I got your request for the svt this or that gifset and i promise i’ll do it one day i just don’t feel like giffing these days dhbduusi i’m out of energy 

#ask #my super nice lovely anon

[saltykong]

Hello All! ❁ I hope you have been well and that you have been staying safe~ This is going to be one LONG message, but I hope it reaches you ♥

I started this Tumblr blog in the height of my struggles in life. Not knowing what I wanted to do, failing at what I thought I was meant to do, and even finding myself becoming more lonesome with no way out. That is when KPOP came in. I think it’s safe to say many of us came to KPOP whether we were in a similar internal struggle or even wanted to escape to something that sounded and felt new to what we knew growing up. That is exactly what it was for me. KPOP was used as a means of escape from the troubles I was having. Through those troubles, I met VIXX. These six boys, having a sound like no other. Their concepts, instrumentals, outfits, all of it was always heavily in-tune with their theme, creating some of the most amazing discography, music videos and stages I have ever seen. VIXX aren’t concept kings for nothing. In that, my bias became Hongbin. A sassy, and sometimes blunt but well-meaning individual that was, unfortunately, often ignored by his company on his musical talents. Instead he was placed in the box of, “visuals.” This isn’t a bad thing but to him, he wanted to be more than just a “face.” He was also the least popular and most ignored member when I joined the fandom. But he didn’t let this stop him and continually pushed to be seen. It was this determination and drive that I wanted to support. Hongbin was the underdog and in my own struggles, I wanted to be one too. I created what can jokingly be called a “shrine” to my comfort kpop boy. I wanted him to be seen more by the fandom in someway and so I picked up learning to make gifs, understanding Photoshop, and even learning basic HTML. In fact, because of this blog, I found a love and passion for web development and coding. It was something I liked to do, even if I wasn’t that good at it. It was hard but I was able to switch gears from a Biology degree to one that was Computer Science focused, despite many in my life saying that wasn’t possible. With that, I found a new path with new struggles but I persevered through it, just as Hongbin had been doing with each new single and album. 2019 was arguably Hongbin’s year. Coming off from the high that was the Eau de VIXX album and Scentist single, Hongbin started to stream on Twitch because he loves video games and wanted to share that. He also was in a drama and on a variety show. Not to mention that he saved Summer 2019 with “COOL LOVE,” a collaborative effort with MONSTA X’s Hyungwon. I wanted 2019 to be my year as well and worked hard at it. Simultaneously, I created projects, graduated university with a CS degree and got a job within the first three months. I had been fortunate in my endeavors. But with more responsibilities, this blog in recent years has been lacking content. I haven’t made anything on here in two years and I feel bad about that. Every time I want to come back, I don’t ever have a drive to do it. There may be a chance that I feel like I’ve outgrown Tumblr. I apologize for thinking like this. Now let’s talk about what has happened in recent months. Hongbin, yet again, found himself in a messy situation. There is a cycle when it comes to Hongbin where he will do something that is unfavorable, he will leave on hiatus, and then he will comeback. Hongbin stans will know, we go MONTHS without hearing from him or seeing him. It’s an unfortunate situation to be in but I truly believe Hongbin stans are some of the strongest people in this fandom because of it. This recent situation was not what we were expecting. Hongbin ended up in a bad situation again and had been gone since March. He finally popped up again two weeks ago, much to everyones surprise. This was a moment of happiness that was short lived due to the following news that arrived. Hongbin would be leaving VIXX. It feels unnatural to even be typing that sentence but here we are. I don’t know what happened to come to this decision but I felt fatigued from that news. I couldn’t concentrate on work, I talked to everyone about how I was feeling, and even took a brief hiatus from social media. It seems dramatic to feel like this about someone I don’t know but again, he is the reason I worked as hard as I did to be were I am. I’m sure many of you understand this emotion. I came to the resolution that, although it hurts, if Jellyfish wasn’t going to help him or promote him, it was probably best he leaves. He would definitely become popular on Twitch. But the moment I had resolved that, he came in with more news that would break the wall. He would be enlisting as early as today, August 17-18th 2020. This one did not hurt as much because I believed it would be best he go early to get it out of the way. Him leaving VIXX was unseen however. Hongbin stans have had it the hardest, I hope you all, even non-Bean stans, are taking care of yourselves and doing your best to stay positive. I guess with this extremely long note I wanted to say that I don’t think I will be active on this blog for a while. I’m not on Tumblr everyday anymore and with Hongbin leaving VIXX, content won’t be as easily available or gif-able. I’ve grown a little tired as well and I truly don’t think I have enough space in my computer anyways. I will leave my blog open so that if anyone wants to see some interesting gifsets with Hongbin or even if a new baby STARLIGHT comes across content or is seeking it, it’s there. The only thing I hope people can protect my gifs from being stolen. Many gif-makers have this issue and I’m not any special to be asking of this but I don’t think people understand how long and arduous the process to create them are. We sacrifice a lot of computer space and run our systems hard to start up our programs to make them. Not to mention we hunt for videos constantly and even sacrifice sleep to be able to get performances live sometimes. Then there is the compliance with Tumblrs gif limits to take into account. Some times there is a lack of creativity or individualism in content, so we constantly brainstorm to give the fandom something fresh for their own blogs. It’s extremely tedious to make them but the satisfaction of not only creating them, but having people interact with them and share them, makes the process worth it. You don’t know, but every single person that reblogs my gifs, I tend to go to that persons page to look at their interests and read their tags. Thank you to those that write in the tags of my posts, I find enjoyment from reading them. If I can say, I trust my gifs with STARLIGHT fandom, please don’t let them be stolen or used unnecessarily. This is my gift to you. ❤ As for gif-making, the one thing I regret is that I didn’t finish a particular series I was working on. That doesn’t mean I won’t come back to finish it however, just not right at this moment. As for mutuals, much of them migrated off the platform at the same time as me. But I just want to thank them and the STARLIGHTS who were especially close to me and lent an ear when all I wanted to do was talk about Hongbin. I’ve made some of the greatest friends through VIXX. Thank you for being there. The VIXX fandom gave me something to work for, to look forward to, and what could be improved. Coming on to Tumblr after so long, I am so happy that my efforts and the efforts of other blogs that were there when I was, made more people become Hongbin fans and even birthed new and talented gif-makers. Thank you for being the next bunch to push it forward. Lastly, thank you to all the people that follow me. I did my best to interact with all of you as much as I could, and even now, thank you for supporting my work. You are the reason I do what I do, and I hope it inspires you in some way too. I wish Hongbin a safe military stint and hope he comes back with a fresh and new perspective on what he wants to do. Thank you Hongbin for what you have inspired me and others to do. You can now follow me on Twitter if you still want to see what I’m up to, there are changes coming there as well but I hope you do follow. I will always support VIXX, even as a five-man group but, VIXX will always be SIX to me. Thank you for everything, I hope to come back to this blog one day to create again.

#personal #this is LONG omggg but its important #sorry if it feels a bit off here and there i suck at writing LOL

[sorrytodistract]

About Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ending

I wrote a little something for the series finale last week and published it on both IG and Twitter but I realised that tumblr has been a huge factor as to how I fell so much in love with the show. Therefore I decided to share my little experience as an AoS fan over there too. Enjoy!

How do I begin to explain what Agents of SHIELD means to me ?

I stumbled upon it when I just started to get interested in Marvel and especially the MCU. I remember hearing about it first when they announced the show, probably an article about how the #CoulsonLives campaign made it happen in the summer of 2013. From then, I kept it in a corner of my mind, telling myself how I wanted to watch it once it came out. Flash forward to the very beginning of October, I was scrolling through tumblr when I saw a gifset picturing two scientists bickering. I saw from my friend's feed that it was from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. And I realised I forgot it started airing the week before. I had a feeling I was going to love these first two characters I saw. I just had no idea how much. I managed to binge the first two episodes and then I was waiting impatiently for the third. I was longing to find out more about all these characters and follow them as they solve supernatural mysteries... By FZZT, I was totally hooked and had already read and watched all the cast's and EP's interviews. In April of the next year, I was so excited about the season finale that I watched it live, in the middle of the night while I had Uni in the morning. And then I couldn't wait until the next season, with a million questions and impatient to find the character's I've fallen in love with once more. I was studying languages and watching the show in its original version and without subtitles most of the time because I couldn't wait, really allowed me to become fully bilingual. 

Through the years, I grew up as a young woman as I tried to find my professional path. It had its ups and downs but I could always count on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. every week to cheer me up and for a good time. I was enjoying watching them go to the end of the world for their missions. I've always loved travelling and so decided on a job related to tourism. Meanwhile, Fitz's struggles with changes helped me deal with my own stress and anxiety issues. Some episodes were harder than others because they sometimes hit too close for comfort but I still couldn't let go of the show. The kindness and benevolence I could feel from the entire cast and crew through social media made me feel at home when I was watching the show and the behind-the-scenes content. They were a part of my life, as well as the other fans I was talking to on tumblr or Twitter with on the daily. We developped special bonds through our love of the show. 

Another flash forward to... March, 2017. I was now working as an apprentice for an airline as well as getting my degree in tourism. I was at school when I saw C2E2 anouncing they were having Iain De Caestecker as a guest, one of my favorite actors from the show. Elizabeth Henstridge had already been announced and it promised to be such an exciting convention with my two favorites. I don't know why but then I checked my calendar and saw that I was off work and school that weekend... An insane idea was forming in my mind : one of my friends from the fandom lived in Chicago, I was off work and had great opportunites for plane tickets... I took the plunge and got them that same day. I have never travelled to the United States before but everything was decided within a few days. My craziest idea yet.

About 10 days before the departure, anxiety kicked it fully and I came very close to cancelling my trip because I was so nervous something would go wrong. I made it though. To one of the best weekends of my life. Elizabeth and Iain were the nicest and really made the jetlag and anxiety worth it. I was able to meet so many fans of the show for the first time, some I already kind of knew from social media and it was so fun to put faces on names and hang out with everyone during the weekend. This convention made me realise how I wish to meet every cast member from the show to thank them for what the show meant to me. And so everytime I was able to, I would participate in one and meet other cast members and other fans and I would have SUCH a blast. Every cast member I've met were so kind and funny and I always felt comfortable with them, even when I was rambling incoherently because of nerves or loss of words.

In a perfect world, I would also want to meet every crew member to thank them personally because without them, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. wouldn't have been the same. They were all essential in making my absolute favorite show.

I remember how every year we would campaign on social media to make sure we have one more season of our favorite tv show because we loved it so much and they deserved a good run. I was so fond of every character, they felt like family to me and I was always eager to find out more about them and see their new adventures. Jemma's resilience helped me through grief, Daisy's optimism boosted my own to always move forward whatever the obstacles, May's resistance encouraged me to develop my own, Yo-yo's faith reminded me that I should always thrive to be better. Seeing so many multi-faceted and powerful women on screen was rejuvenating.

This show reminded me every week of the importance of family and its values and how we don't necessary have to be blood-related to become one.

I don't think I've ever loved a series more than Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. As it's more than a tv show, it's family. It accompanied me during most of my adulthood and I'm going to miss it. But more than that, I'm grateful that it exists and will forever be in my life. Through the episodes I can rewatch. Through all the friends I've made thanks to the show. Through all the memories.

Thank you Maurissa, Jed and Jeff for creating the little show that could. Thank you to all the writers for fleshing out all these perfectly flawed characters. Thank you to the entire cast for portraying them with so much talent. Thank you to every crew member for doing an outstanding job and sharing your memories with us fans. Thank you all for 7 amazing years ! All the best to each and every one of you.

And last but not least thank you to every AoS fan I’ve interacted with over the years for the best experience. I am lucky to be able to call quite a few of you my friends. 

#agents of shield #aos love letter #marvel agents of shield #aos fandom

[austennerdita2533]

Yes yes YES to all of that! The characters and dynamics are so wonderful to watch. Louis has definitely grown on me the most, too. I’m the same! It was on my list for a long time (I actually think I saw gifsets from accidental-rambler too, that made me want to watch). I was both prepared and not for such a slow burn but I’m not complaining (except when I am complaining because it’s been seven seasons lol) it’s just so much fun to see.

All of the seasons have been enjoyable for all the reasons you said. But this season isn’t my favourite, I didn’t like the Paula/Harvey. I like the scenes with Louis and Dr Lipschitz. Donna is forever my favourite.

Oh! Katrina and Louis is always fun, too. Their rivalry was funny and the growth in their friendship is great.

You know, I think we should just collectively blame thank Kate and Cristy for getting the two of us hooked on this damn show because it’s obviously all their fault! (The gifsets are what reeled me in, too. Happens with shows my friends are watching all the time. Never fails because I’m an easy mark. Hopeless 😂)

No, but seriously--DARVEY’S SLOW BURN IS ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY AGONIZING. I mean, I was moderately prepared for it as well - let’s be real: I’m a slut for all those longing looks and years of unresolved sexual tension and moments that just make you feel things for a couple, leaving you singing about how they’re Meant To be Together Forever at the top of your lungs at 3 AM in the quiet of your bedroom or maybe that’s just me lol - but goodness me, those two really know how to drag it ouuut to the point where you’re up in arms and damn near stabbing the TV in frustration! They just keep going around and around and AHHH! It’s exhausting! 

The Paula/Harvey season is an arduous and painful one, though, I agree. I loathed that relationship/obstacle so hard the first time I watched it. I think I grunted and groaned out loud more than it’s possible to record, but then, eventually, looking back, and without spoiling anything for you, I grew to appreciate it by the end for Reasons I won’t divulge yet. Just stick with it, my sweet summer child! It’ll be worth it, I think. :)

Louis and Dr. Lipschitz have such a fun doctor/patient/friend dynamic, don’t they? There are a few scenes where Louis loses his temper during one of their sessions over something totally inane, and, like, they were so hilarious I couldn’t stop laughing. 

Katrina and Louis are are blast as well. I think their frenemy-ship is one of the more underrated ones on the show, actually!

I will say that it bums me out quite a bit when Jessica leaves. Narratively I understand why it’s important for Harvey’s character in particular, because at some point he has to step out from beneath her wing, step up to bat on his own, so to speak, but I really love and miss their mentor/mentee relationship. Their friendship, too. Not only that but Jessica also has some interesting dynamics with other characters as well--like Louis, Donna, Rachel, Mike, etc. Sucks we lost out on all that. 

Btw, thank you so much for coming to talk to me about Suits. It’s been forever since I’ve been able to gush about it with someone and it’s made me so happy! 

Please feel free to come and squeal at me about it as you continue to watch. My ask/inbox is always open! ❤️

#anonymous #replies #the loveliest of lovely people #ashlee bree talks suits #btw if you ever are in need of darvey fic recs #like maybe after you finish the series #just ask #i went through a darvey fic binge-fest #for a good 4-5 months after i watched #so i have a bunch #i've even toyed with the idea #of writing some fic for them myself #Anonymous

[gigi-sinclair]

Just a Little More Than I Wanted To Know, rated T

Based on THAT gifset of @mmcnulty’s. Yes, that one. Content warnings at the end if you have concerns. 

Edward had a boyfriend.

John didn't mind that, of course. He was religious, but that didn't make him a homophobe, or a prude, and Edward had been his friend since childhood. John wanted him to be happy.

On a practical level, things had been a lot tighter, budget-wise, since George moved out to live with his pregnant girlfriend. John and Edward had talked about looking for a new flatmate, but that would mean John giving up the flat's third bedroom, which he was currently using as a home studio for his watercolour painting. If Edward's boyfriend moved into Edward's bedroom, John reasoned, John wouldn't have to give up the studio, and they would still get a little extra income each month. Enough that John might not have to resort to Bombay Bad Boy Pot Noodles more than once a week.

And John liked the boyfriend. Tom, he was called. A bit younger than Edward, he worked at a swanky menswear shop in Mayfair, the kind of place where you had measurements taken and everything looked like it belonged in your granddad's closet, if your granddad was a wealthy hipster. He and Edward met when, on his way to work, Tom was knocked over by a bike messenger. Or would have been, had the passing Edward not stepped in and caught him at just the right moment.

“Sounds like something out of a romantic comedy,” John commented, when Tom told this story. Tom was holding Edward's hand and gazing into his eyes. “Or a nineteenth century novel.”

“My Byronic hero,” Tom agreed. Edward, who had never shared so much as a meaningful glance with any of his previous partners in John's presence, looked back at him and, to John's utter astonishment, kissed Tom on the mouth. It went on for some time. Long enough, in fact, that they were still making out when John came back with his Pot Noodle and put up his feet to watch the Aston Villa match on his laptop.

Tom obviously loved Edward. The feeling was clearly returned. Tom was at their place nearly all the time anyway. They might as well make it official. I'll talk to Edward about it tonight, John decided, retrieving the bills from the postbox and climbing the stairs to their flat.

If life was a movie, John later thought, this was the point at which the soundtrack would have begun a slow build-up of suspenseful strings, a hint that horror was just around the corner. In reality, thanks to a headphone-wearing girl on the Tube who would likely be stone deaf by the age of thirty, John was humming the lightly blasphemous “Good as Hell” when he slipped his key into the lock and stopped in his tracks.

Edward was standing in the kitchen. Unfortunately, the open floorplan, which had seemed such a boon when they first found the flat, meant his position was clearly visible from the front door.

“Edward!” The name slipped out before John could consider other, wiser alternatives, such as immediately moving back to Scotland, although he hadn’t lived there in decades, and never communicating with his longtime flatmate and even longer time friend again.

“Oh, fuck!” was Edward's immediate reply. To be fair, the crudeness did fit in with his current wardrobe aesthetic, which could best be described as “dishevelled, half-naked schoolboy.” For a moment, John wondered where Edward had found the school tie and blazer, the only articles of clothing he was wearing. Then he realized they were Edward's own, from when the two of them were in sixth form college.

John wasn't sure whether that made this scenario better or worse, but he had to concede, it was impressive Edward could still fit into a jacket he'd worn at eighteen, even if the sleeves were a little short.

“Now, now, Mr. Little,” another voice came through Edward's bedroom door. It sounded like Tom, if Tom had stepped from the set of a lower-rated porn video. Not that John would know anything about porn, poorly rated or otherwise. “You know what happens to boys who swear, don't you?”

Even as Edward's face turned pale, John made the instant decision to pretend he had gone as deaf as that girl on the Tube.

“I thought you were working late tonight,” Edward said, his tone strangled.

“That's tomorrow.”

“Shit.”

John felt himself begin to pale a little, too. “Listen, Edward, I...”

Then Tom appeared in the bedroom doorway.

John wouldn't have expected his lacy black panties, although now that he'd seen Edward dressed as a naughty schoolboy, John didn't think there was much that could shock him in terms of attire. The table tennis paddle in Tom's hand was a little astonishing, given John was reasonably certain there wasn't the space for a table in Edward's bedroom.

“John!” If Edward was deathly pale, then Tom was rapidly turning the colour of a ripe summer tomato.

“I was just leaving.” John turned. He heard Tom call something out after him, an apology it sounded like, but it didn't matter. John fled as fast as he could down the stairs and back onto the street, only stopping to catch his breath when it became obvious neither of them was pursuing him. Well, John told himself, they aren't exactly dressed for it.

A laugh rose up inside him. He tried to force it down. He thought about the suffering of Jesus, the frailty of mankind, all the usual things, but it wasn't sufficient. The laughter exploded loudly enough for a passing woman with a dog to look at him like he was insane.

Maybe I am, John thought. But Edward was his best friend, Edward loved Tom, and John really, really loved his home studio.

He pulled his phone from his pocket. Text me when I can come home, he wrote to Edward. Emojis were not John's forte, but he added a little smiling face, because he knew Edward, and Edward would be dying of humiliation at the moment. Then, We should talk about Tom moving in. With, naturally, a few ground rules about proper attire in the common areas, and a copy of John's up-to-date work schedule posted on the fridge at all times.

He sent the text, not expecting a reply for a while, and headed to Waterstones for a cup of tea at Café W and a browse through the art magazines.

Now that his studio was going to be permanent, John had a lot of projects he wanted to pursue.

CW for implied spanking, implied age play, and explicit embarrassment. For @theterrorbingo square [accidental] exhibitionism. 

#theterrorbingo #joplittle #gifset fun

[krkmbk-blog]

BakuKiriKami week 2019 announcement! (22-28 July)

A quick thank you to those who participated in the polls for prompts! We are excited to announce a BakuKiriKami week dedicated to the relationship of Bakugou, Kirishima and Kaminari! Brought to you by, and organised with the help of, the KiriKamiBaku Server Discord. An event channel will be made so feel free to join and interact with other fellow participants and shippers <3

The week will be held during the dates of July 22nd to July 28th in 2019.

Prompts: Day 1 (22/7): Soulmate AU, Domestic*, First date, “I'm sorry I'm like this”

Day 2 (23/7): Villain AU*, Proheroes*, Sick/Injured, "I miss us"

Day 3 (24/7): Fantasy AU*, Space*, Confessions, "Three isn't a lucky number"

Day 4 (25/7): Behind the scenes AU*, Pranks, Road trip, "Hey we're on the news”

Day 5 (26/7): Band AU, Summer, Childhood*, "Bro all the homo”

Day 6 (27/7): Business AU*, Flowers, Anniversary, "Don't do that ever again"

Day 7 (28/7): ABO AU, Animals, Reunion, Free day Here are some explanations for the * prompts. Feel free to send in questions if there’s any confusion. Domestic: Can be anything sweet and fluffy. Home lifestyle, shopping for groceries, family, children, etc. Villain Au: anything can happen if you want one, two or all three boys to be villains. You can also do traitor au! Pro Heroes: have the boys graduating and now adults living their dreams as pro heroes! Fantasy AU: it doesn't just have to be about the normal fantasy au we all know (and love) the boy can be in any fantasy world you want (mermaids, dragons, princes, demons and angels and etc.) Space: this could either mean the boy's go on a space adventure or they could/have/need space between them. You decide Confessions: could be anything, from admitting their feels or something they have done Behind the scenes: this AU is if the characters of the show were actually actors for a show called ''my hero academia' Childhood: You can do an AU where the boys knew each other growing up or just reliving their childhood memories. Business AU: any of the boys can own or be in any sort of business such as being a CEO, owning a coffee shop or even being a model. Free day: did you have your own prompt in mind? Well here's your chance to use your own idea! Rules: - This week is about the boys (Bakugou Katsuki, Kirishima Eijirou and Kaminari Denki) having a happy and healthy polyamorous relationship. So please No Love Triangles unless the endgame is all three of them together.

-This is a Hate-Free event, so no ship or character hate will be tolerated.

- Content that includes widely offensive or triggering themes isn’t allowed either (example: racist content, sexism, adult/minor, etc.) Please tag all your sensitive content accordingly. If you want to explore a dark subject, and are concerned about potential triggers (and how to tag them), you can message any of the organisers and we’ll help you out.

- NSFW content is allowed as long as it’s properly tagged and under a read-more, or behind a link, so those that do not wish to see NSFW don’t have to. Also make sure everyone is properly aged up for this kind of content (18+).

Prompts Guidelines: - All kinds of creations are accepted as long as you make them yourself. NO REPOSTS. Original works can include: Fanfics, Drabbles, Fanart, Edits, Gifsets, Videos, Cosplay, and anything else you come up with!

- You don’t have to sign up for this, or participate all 7 days of the week.- The prompts there are meant to guide you and inspire you, you do not need to follow them strictly. Go wherever your imagination takes you!

- Late entries are accepted and will be reblogged for two weeks after the last day.

How to participate

-It’s quite easy and doesn’t require any sign-up!

-Post your work on tumblr, tag it with #bakukirikamiweek (between the first 5 spots), and we’ll make sure to reblog it. You can @ the tumblr to make sure we see your post. If you post your work anywhere else, please make sure to submit the link to our tumblr so we can share it too.

-If you are posting your story on ‘Archive of our own’ (ao3), make sure to add it to our collection “BakuKiriKami Week 2019”. (Warning: Ao3 requires you to have an account and it usually has a waitlist until you’re able to join, please plan this on time.) If you still have any questions regarding your participation or the rules, please make sure to contact any of the mods (Suga or Mack) and we’ll do our best to assist you.

We’re looking forward to all the content you guys will be making!

#bakukirikami #kirikamibaku #bkk #bakukiri #kirikami #bakukami #my hero academia #bnha #bnha ship week #mha ship week #bakugou katsuki #kirishima eijirou #kaminari denki #polyship #boku no hero academia #mha #bnha event #ship week

[cuddlemonsterdean]

A little Supernatural question, fill-out, thing! Pop the questions into a text post and answer for yourself if you want!

1. When did you start watching Supernatural?

October 2012, when season 8 was airing, and right around the time everything in my life was taking a serious nose-dive that was about to get much worse. honestly if i hadn’t found it then, i don’t know if i’d still be here at all.

i didn’t even have an account yet so i was browsing someone’s blog that had stuff from all kinds of fandoms on it. around that time i had been lurking in the batman fandom for a bit but it wasn’t really doing it for me so i was looking for something new to obess over. i kept seeing gifsets and stuff from spn, so i thought i’d give it a go. the first ep i watched was Lazarus Rising, and within not even 10 minutes i knew that this was it

2. Who is your favorite in TFW? 

I just love dean so much - he means everything to me. he’s taught me so much, he makes me happy, he inspires me. he makes me be brave when i don’t wanna be

3. Who is your least favorite in TFW? 

that’s a weird question??? i might not blog about them as much but i don’t dislike sam or cas. honestly it makes me sad when people (as in, fans) try to pitch tfw against each other

4. Tag your top 5 Supernatural blogs! 

i don’t follow a whole lot of people because i’m cautious of wank and stan wars and such but i love having @postmodernmulticoloredcloak @wigglebox @jensensitive @dotthings @occamshipper @mittensmorgul @deathswaywardson and @softcuddlydean on my dash :) (...that’s eight already. and i probably forgot someone. i’m not good with numbers okay!! o(>.<)o)

5. Who is your favorite character (not including TFW)?

it’s so hard to pick one but - Donna!!! i love her so much, she’s so upbeat and fun too watch but she has depth too and layers and i’ve really enjoyed how they’ve developed her as a character. i kind of look up to her :)

6. Who is your favorite woman in Supernatural? 

basically the same as above but - honestly all of the women are awesome

7. John or Mary? 

i don’t like this vs trend but Mary. maybe she’s difficult to love, but i personally really appreciate the decisions they made regarding her character and her character development, that she wasn’t this perfect mother dean remembered. i’ve never, ever, been able to relate to a mother child dynamic on tv before mary and dean. oftentimes mothers are portrayed as either perfect or evil, and to see this struggle, this gray area - it meant a lot to me, it was really powerful. i in general appreciate the message that it’s possible to both love and hate your parents at the same time, and that it’s something that’s just allowed to be that way

8. What were your first opinions of Sam, Dean, Cas, and Jack? 

i honestly don’t really remember. it’s also difficult because i already had half a foot in fandom and was also watching season 8 while it aired while also playing catch up on season 1-7 at the same time. with jack, i remember that i really appreciated alexander calvert’s acting choices, because he did this blend of innocent and ominous/threatening so well

9. What’s your favorite season? 

if you’d asked me this during season 13, i’d have said season 13, but now it’s definitely season 14 (for now, since 15 just started airing). the michael storyline was like my favorite ever (and inspired my to write what i think is, so far, my best deancas longfic), but also overall the season was so neat and fascinating thematically

10. What’s your least favorite season? 

i don’t really have one, though i’d say while rewatching the entire show over the summer i found season 6 the hardest to get through. not even because of everything that goes down with cas but like - the one and only good thing that happens to team free will there was getting sam’s soul back, and even that had painful repercussions. there is some really interesting stuff in there, but overall it was hard to watch

11. Opinions on Destiel? 

it’s canon. like - if someone tries to tell me it’s not i have to assume they’re being willfully ignorant on the subject (of course it’s perfectly fine not to ship it and stuff but arguing its very existence is kind of ridiculous at this point)

12. Do you believe Supernatural queerbaits? 

no. honestly i kind of feel like that word gets thrown around so quickly and so frequently people have forgotten what queerbaiting actually is and what it is not, and that’s done some serious damage

13. Seasons 1-7 or 8-14?

again with the vs thing but - 8-14. dean and sam finally have a bigger family and an actual home, that alone always makes me gravitate more to the later seasons

14. Favorite villain (plot wise)? 

Michael (big surprise XD). i enjoyed him so much, especially since he foreshadows what dean’s going through in regards to chuck/god rn

15. Do you think they should end the Lucifer plot line? 

don’t know when this questionaire was made - i think it’s over, and they did well with it

16. Who do you think has gone through more trauma (Sam, Dean, or Cas)? 

honestly, i think with trauma, we shouldn’t compare it like that. they’ve all been traumatized repeatedly - sometimes in similiar ways, but even then everyone reacts differently. it’s not fair to do comparisons, and it doesn’t help either

17. What’s your favorite Supernatural episode? 

i used to say i’m married to The Executioner’s Song, then Tombstone aired and i had the time of my life, and then Nihilism aired - and that ep was like everything i’ve ever wanted. i bet @postmodernmulticoloredcloak can still remember me spamming them via text while watching - which took me like two hours because i kept screaming about everything basically XD

18. Do you like case episodes? 

i love them

19. Who do you relate most to in TFW? 

dean. for all the reasons i already stated in 2., but also i’m the oldest daughter and had to protect my younger siblings as a kid (domestic violence situation, among other things). my younger “sister” and i weren’t blood related but i would have died for her, she meant everything to me. plus, dean’s really emotional but has a lot of protective walls that he needs to survive, and i can relate to that as well

20. Why do you like Supernatural? 

too many reasons to list them all. there’s dean, there’s the whole found family trope. the complexity of the characters and their dynamics, the deeply psychological themes than run through the entire narrative. i think you can really tell that the people - actors, writers, directors, crew - really love making the show, and put a lot of effort into it. it’s not a “perfect” show (which doesn’t exist anyway) but it’s made with love. plus we got this amazing cast that cares so much and gives so much, and it really makes you feel less alone, makes you feel seen and heard even if you never meet any of them face to face. it’s genuine, and it’s rare, and i cherish it, just like the show

21. If you could bring back one character and kill off another who would they be? 

hm, i genuinely can’t think of anyone i’d kill off rn. who i’d bring back - benny was awesome and i miss him. also eileen, but apparently we will see her again in some way, so there’s that :)

@wigglebox i did this because you said you’re tagging everyone who wants to do this, so now i’m stealing your move and saying the same! ;D

#kelpie talks #spn ask game