#this is fairly early on in their little father daughter shenanigans

[tanoraqui]

Trick or Treat! Something Silmarillion?

In the early Third Age when Turgon has returned to life and he and Elenwë and Finrod & Amarië are finally fulfilling their long-held plan of having children at the same time, that they might grow up close as siblings like Finrod and Turgon had, Idril and Tuor say, "Hey, we could also do that! We always meant to have more than one child, and there's nothing actually stopping us!"

So they do. Now, there actually is something stopping them a little - the bearing of Elvish or half-Elvish children is more...metaphysically participatory? than that of Men (or Dwarves, etc). For both parents. Tuor had done it once and been fine, but that was in his native land, and even with Ulmo's guardianship and life on Tol Eressëa, which was fairly mild in terms of blessing-intensity, at roughly 3,500 years of age, his fëa is now worn a little thin.

But their daughter is born hearty and whole, and if Tuor is abed for a few weeks with weariness, well, he's back on his feet soon, and Idril is more than strong enough to bear a single mother's spiritual burden now that the babe is born. Indeed, she insists. Unequivocally.

Moriwen ("dark-crowned maiden") is named for her grandmother Rian and the dark brown hair she inherited from her (to no small amusement to many, given that her parents were both very blond). Her hair never quite achieves the natural luster of Elvish locks - instead, it easily gets tangled, bedraggled, and encrusted with sea-salt like her father's.

She grows up on Tol Eressëa at a nearly Elvish pace, because that feels most natural to her, and chooses to live and die (or not) as an Elf. All her friends and family are Elves (or as close as one semi-retired prophet of the sea can be) so why should she wish to be otherwise?

(The Choice is natural to all first-generation half-bloods, though after that, majority-genetics determines it unequivocally, and mortality wins in a coincidentally 50/50 balance...unless complicated by Maiaran blood, see: the heirs of Lúthien. That extends the Choice for a couple more generations, though mortality is still a heavy draw. Usually. Several Valar very quietly wish those guys would stop reproducing because tbh it's freaking them out.)

But the Mannish half of her heritage did enrapture her as well, and even more eagerly than Tuor, she sought tales of mortal Arda from every newcomer to the immortal shores. What were her distant cousins up to now? How was their mastery of metallurgy going? Were Elrond's youngest (her great-niece!) walking yet? Was that cathedral in Osgiliath still under construction?

She started recording accounts, new and old, and copying any books people brought with them when they Sailed. She blinked and she'd founded a library, soon the greatest in Aman for records of mortal lands. She was called Moriwen Peradan ("half-Man"), and for at least half of the Third Age had a thriving covert correspondence with Elrond via specially bred seabirds. (If you combine the migratory endurance of the arctic tern with the seagull's ability to get everywhere, and you're very patient, long-lived, determined, and by a precise intersection of Ainu blood and favor have a particular knack with seabirds, you can create an all-new species that can travel back and forth along the Straight Road, and discreetly share them with family!)

Moriwen ends up marrying Maeglin about a century after his re-embodiment, after he awkwardly shyly sidles into the Great Library of Tol Eressëa to find out (without, god forbid, talking to anyone involved) what happened to Idril's descendants after they survived, y'know, Stuff; and some rom-com mistaken identity shenanigans ensue.

#aniseandspearmint #ask meme #idril #tuor #my fic #ficlet #aman ever after #the silmarillion #peredhil

[simgirlsofhillsidehaven]

Meet the Girls

The family origins of Jamie Parish are shrouded in mystery. Indeed her very name comes from a juvenile mispronunciation of "Jane" or "Janie" and the surname Parish relates to the Catholic church where she was abandoned/found. Jamie was living a tough life in the system and most recently on the streets; until a fateful and booze-soaked night left her pregnant and in desperate need of help. Luckily she's found Hillside Haven and is now in a safer place.

Rose Williams was orphaned and injured in the vehicular accident which killed her parents. You can't often see the scar on her forehead, which she mostly keeps covered with a fringe. Rose has been at Hillside Haven the longest, staying with Vicky for several months now. She also had the most "normal" childhood of the three girls, at least, she was the only one to have both parents present while growing up.

Chloe Samuel is the newest resident of Hillside Haven. Hers is, potentially, the most dramatic story. Young Chloe lived with her artist mother (Zuri) and their beloved cat until one night when she was out in Totter Park a little too late and was viciously attacked by a stranger out of the dark. Chloe was pronounced dead and Zuri was making arrangements to bury her daughter when Chloe came back to life in the funeral home. Fortunately for Chloe, a small, connected faction of the Copperdale community know vampires are more than myth and they were able to secretly spirit Chloe to safety. Now Chloe must navigate a new hunger and a new world. As our story begins, she has yet to be reunited with her mother or classmates.

Vicky Martin is the bold, blonde paralegal who runs Hillside Haven. In her early thirties, Vicky has no children or partner as yet; but rather devotes herself to championing young girls in need. She has just recently been bought into the loop on the vampire front and Chloe is her first supernatural charge {as far as Vicky knows...}

Vicky is supported by her loving father Robert plus many colleagues and friends.

Her rules for Hillside Haven are fairly simple.

I) Speak the truth, always. Omit if you really must, but don't tell falsehoods.

II) Make your own bed (it's a small accomplishment but it sets one up for the day and declutters the room, clearing mind space).

III) No alcohol or drugs (if you're here, you're here for a reason, no need to go making problems worse).

IV) Curfew is 9pm (no late night shenanigans).

In return, Hillside Haven is exactly that. A safe space where residents can put the pieces back together and find their feet again.

#sims 4 #simblr

[devil-doll13]

My current ideas on the Percy Jackson AU

Inspired by @the-pinstriped-hood and @solmints-messyocdiary’s posts on the matter

Abigail - Daughter of Hecate

Wasn’t born in a graveyard in this AU. Instead, was left at the doorstep of one of her aunts. Her Warlock father, Lucien, was found dead in a cemetery however. It seemed like he was trying to perform some kind of ritual…

Experienced similar isolation from her family members, and one early sign of her Half-blood status was the fact she ended up speaking to dead spirits and ghosts. She also showed a knowledge for things she rather shouldn’t know, such as on poisonous herbs and plants.

Many of her relatives were killed by monsters trying to get to her, but by eleven years old the family ‘curse’ was finally lifted as she was brought to camp Half-Blood.

The powers she inherited from her mother are the standard umbrakinesis and necromancy. Abigail has also taught herself magic by studying and researching various tomes. She is strongest at night and weakest in the day.

Hecate is a tough parent who expects nothing but the best from her. The only reason she had her at all was to rear a powerful sorceress - her love is conditional. Abigail only earns a claiming when she has proved herself with her magic. She did this by slaying the Medusa. She still keeps her head as trophy, and sometimes to scare people bc she’s a fucking menace.

Wields a Stygian Iron sickle which disguises itself as a lipstick or mascara tube.

The only universe in which dogs don’t hate her little guts, since they’re a symbol of her mother.

Max - Son of Hermes

Either the result of an affair or a rebounding of sorts after his father died, now earlier than in canon. He has his father’s blue eyes and his mother’s curly yellow hair.

Max already canonically has ADHD so adding dyslexia to that only makes it even harder for him in regular school. This doesn’t stop him from writing or enjoying tabletop games though. Hermes is the god of many things, including writing and language.

Hermes seems to have a problem with claiming his kids, at least before the events of the fifth book. The cabin is going to be packed anyway, so Max has a whole bunch of adoptive half-brothers and half-sisters since he’s a friendly guy.

He gets along really well with Hephaestus cabin too, might even suspect he’s his kid because he’s also great with cars and mechanics. Basically he has an eclectic range of skills and interests due to Hermes’ Jack of all Trades nature.

Also very much a gotta go fast boi. Max is naturally athletic and outpaces his brothers (at home) in races every time.

Speaking of which, he does actually go home after every Summer to see them, though he isn’t spared from usual half-blood shenanigans…

Doesn’t like fighting much, but he has a Celestial Bronze sword which appears to mortals as a can of hairspray (I mean have you seen his curls!)

(Zach, Jude, Adam, Ciarán and The Librarian under the cut)

Zach - Son of Ares

Being that Zach’s mother, Isabel, was an elite member of a fairly militant organisation, it makes sense why Ares took an interest in her. His mom was killed by a monster when he was pretty young so he found his way to camp Half-Blood pretty quick and is an all year rounder.

It’s for this reason that he absolutely hates monsters, and Zach dedicates himself to slaying as many of them as possible.

Is naturally talented with just about any weapon he can get his hands on. Spears, swords, even archery though it is more of Apollo’s area. His feats in battle led to him being claimed by Ares pretty quickly, kind of a favourite child tbh.

He and Jude relate on a lot of things and have a pretty long history of friendship. They often accompany each other on quests whenever they can and make a great fighting team.

Very competitive in Capture the Flag though, and Chariot Races of course (though it’s very hard to beat Ciarán…)

Zach has many scars which he publicly treats as trophies due to the belligerent nature of his cabin, but really he doesn’t like them that much. He kind of puts on a show for his half-siblings, since weakness is targeted and all. They tend to idolise him as well, especially the younger ones.

He’s a collector of physical spoils of monsters though. Proud owner of a minotaur horn, which hangs ominously over his bed.

This is allegedly how he lost his eye. It’s a false story, though. The truth of it involves a certain goddess named Hecate…

Wields a super-heated Celestial Bronze spear which disguises itself as a lighter to mortals.

Jude - Daughter of Apollo

The result of a fling that her mother, Mary Bell, had when she was fairly young. Jude only knew her stepfather as a dad, at least until a monster attack killed both of her parents and left her completely shellshocked. She was taken to camp by a Satyr and felt very lost the whole time.

It was perhaps for this reason that Jude has taken to fighting off monsters so well. She doesn’t like keeping any trophies though.

Off the battlefield, she has a talent for healing inherited from her father, and spends a lot of time treating other demigods’ wounds.

She is always strongest during the day when the sun is highest, and hates Winter because there isn’t much daylight for her.

Despite being the daughter of the god of archery, she is an absolute garbage shot. She couldn’t believe it when she was claimed because of this, she almost thought it was a mistake lol. Probably thinks her dad is embarrassing as fuck too.

Also enjoys gardening so she’s friends with a lot of Demeter’s children. Except for Adam, who she gets real weird vibes from… Also, due to a feud she had with Hecate on a quest once, she and Abby don’t speak to eachother anymore. It seems she can’t forgive her.

Her weapon is a dagger made of Celestial Bronze that appears to mortals as a gold cross necklace.

Because her father is also the god of prophecy, Jude’s half-blood nightmares are especially vivid and foreboding.

Adam/Bill - Son of Demeter

It may seem pretty strange that Demeter would even take an interest in Bill’s dad, seeing as he was an asshole, a gambler, and lived in the desert… But sometimes weird things happen. Like Bill and Charlie.

As it was the arid desert, maybe Bill should’ve known something was up with him when he tracked grass and flowers everywhere. He loved to keep cacti, and had even more of a pronounced green thumb than his brother.

Being twins, obviously they were very close. Weird shit (like math teachers trying to kill them) always happened, but they didn’t think much of it until they were recovered by their Satyr. Actually, they were both pretty happy to get away from their shitty dad.

Of course, all good things come to an end. During a quest, Charlie died in a fight with a monster. Charlie, who was always the better warrior, the extroverted twin, the ace. Bill had to finish the Nemean Lion off himself.

Half-blood casualties happen all the time, but he was so well liked there were many mourners when burning his shroud.

The pelt also did come into his possession afterwards, but he didn’t want it, so it’s been left to rot away in the oracle’s attic.

After his brother’s death, Bill was never really the same. His other half-siblings tried to comfort him, but were discouraged by his change in personality. He started to experiment with plants in ways that most find a little sickening.

Like Max, he doesn’t like fighting. He isn’t great at it either, so he only really owns a greatshield that appears as a guitar case.

Ciarán - Son of Hades

Hades once fell for an Undertaker in Ireland, and the result of this union was Ciarán. That’s about the most you’ll get out of him though.

He doesn’t speak much, let alone about himself.

Ciarán is a very mysterious guy. He’s one of the oldest in camp, though he didn’t arrive until he was well in his late teens it seems. Nobody knows how old he is except possibly Chiron/the Camp Director. He also constantly wears a mask. No other half-blood has ever seen his face.

The visible appearance he does have is also a bit odd. He looks young, but has white hair, and he’s so pale and sickly that his skin is almost grey.

Maybe it’s this, or maybe it’s the fact he’s apparently the son of a god typically ostracised from the rest of the Olympians, but most people avoid him and think he’s intimidating or creepy. Even his own half-siblings aren’t immune tbh.

There are rumours that he’s not a half-blood at all, but actually a minor god of some kind… There’s no concrete proof to this though.

Often hangs around the Demeter cabin, (much to their dismay) and some of them could swear they’ve seen him admiring their flowerpots.

Carries a sword made of Stygian Iron that disguises itself as a horse-head whistle.

Max and Ciarán are often neck-and-neck in Chariot Riding activities. Neither of them are a bad sport about it though, it’s pretty easygoing.

Besties with a black Pegasus named Gormlaith.

The Librarian - Son of Athena

I know you don’t know this guy but bear with me

Being Athena’s brainchild, he was probably going to end up as a smart aleck. His rich father’s influence, however, led him to being even more of a pretentious know-it-all whose only downfall was the usual ADHD and Dyslexia, something that wasn’t understood during the time he was born (almost a century before modern times)

Even if his father survived, it didn’t matter. He had to be sent to camp half-blood for his own safety, and he was eager to learn more, but…

Just like Nico and Bianca, he spent time in the Lotus Hotel and Casino completely by accident. His Satyr had told him to wait around the area and his curiosity led to him wandering in. By the time another demigod’s quest brought them to him, decades had passed in the outside world.

So his arrival at the camp was difficult to say the least. He buried his sorrows in learning, as he always did. But misfortune followed him everywhere, even into the infamous labyrinth.

As for what happened to him, it’s difficult to say. That place isn’t exactly known for letting people out alive, though…

#these were so fun to write #I kinda got carried away #percy Jackson #Percy Jackson au #Abigail #Max #Zach #Jude #Adam #Ciarán #The Librarian #my writing

[z0nic]

Let’s talk about biology in Sonic. (pt1)

Idk how long this is going to be, might be a three-parter. This is mostly talking about how species are determined for children.

DISCLAIMER: I’m not well-versed in all things Sonic, so this will be mostly about the Archie Comics and a bit on the games. Feel free to reblog with your own additions!

Let’s start with the games. However, there’s not much to talk about in the games. The only biological parent we see is Vanilla, and since she is a rabbit and looks similar to Cream, we can’t come to any conclusions. However, keep her in the back of your head for a moment.

However, what about Archie? Being a monthly comic, it would, at some point, need to address everyone’s parents (or where they went) at some point. And, lo and behold, it does! A quick rundown:

These are Jules Hedgehog and Bernadette Hedgehog, Sonic’s parents in the Pre Super Genesis Wave continuity. (Skipping the reboot because almost all the parents are removed.) Ignore the fact one is a robot, it’s not relevant. 

Pre robot Jules for reference.

As we can see, they are both hedgehogs, and Sonic, (who I doubt needs a picture) seems to have a combination of their traits. Jules’ blue fur, and his black eyes, and a bit of Bernadette's’ spines. So I think it’s safe to say that same species kids will have a combination of traits. 

Tails’ original design in SatAM.

Amadeus and Rosemary Prower, Tails’ biological parents. As seen with Sonic, Tails seems to have taken traits form both his parents. He had the same brown fur color as them, before he was orange (for unknown reasons). His two tails seem to be more of a mutation than something caused by his parents’ genes, so that can be ignored. 

Alicia and Maxmillian Acorn, Sally’s parents, look quite similar to their daughter, and to each other. (Please ignore Naugus he is not a part of this.) And one last example:

Here’s a handy picture of young Knuckles with his parents Locke and Lara-Le. Since Knuckles looks like an NFT template with that Guardian band on his chest, there’s not much to say here. The little necklace thing is the Guardian Mark, and according to a picture of baby Knuckles in a flashback scene, seems to be biological and not branded onto him. (If it is that’s messed up, seeing as he had it as a newborn.) His spiked fists, unlike his father, are not gloves, but rather mutations due to his egg being microwaved in green. (Not a joke)

So what can we conclude from this little excursion? Not much, sadly. Since Archie Sonic in it’s early days suffered from Cartoon Logic™, most parents look extremely similar to their children, and almost all characters have parents that look like they’re related. Which means, for the purposes of this rant, all we can conclude is that same species couples will produce fairly normal and expected children. Yes I know there are a ton of echidnas I can analyze, but their designs are so boring (and character designs are a big part of this) and echidnas are a whole ‘nother bag of worms. 

Y’know bean, that’s actually a great question! What do the children of cross-specie couples look like! I’m sure this’ll be great fun to analyze! Oh, wait. Sadly, there are little to none of these, because again, cartoon shenanigans. However, you know where we can find cross-specie kids? That’s right, the 

Oops, wrong one.

TO BE CONTINUED

#long post #i know this seems like a whole lot of nothing #because it kinda is #but this is just me rambling #sonic the hedgehog #miles tails prower #knuckles the echidna #archie sonic #mobius x years later #mxyl

[toomanysweaters]

Here’s some Dess relationship headcanons, since she’s decided she’s the one with the active thread on the blog:

Under the cut because long.

Rudy: Was always the favored parent, Dess was a papa’s girl growing up. He was always more understanding with her, more patient with her attitude and educational struggles. Dess was better behaved back when  she was an only child and Rudy could focus on her, but when Noelle was born he focused more on the baby sister. She didn’t blame him for it. Resents him a little, maybe, but she didn’t blame him. ‘Elle needed him just as much as she did.

Jolly (her mother): While she inherited her general attitude from her, Dess and her mother never got along. She was always harsh on her, harsh in general- a perfectionist who expected highly of her entire family. So, when Dess proved to at best be a C+ student, Jolly made it no secret how disappointed she was with her, and doubled down on her. Even further so as Noelle grew up and proved gifted at an early age, marking Dess as the family’s black sheep. Her overbearing nature was what drove Dess from being a struggling child with some behavioral issues to an uncaring delinquent who felt that, if her own mother saw her as this much of a burden, everyone did... so, she’d be the biggest burden possible.

Noelle: The darling baby sister, the favorite daughter. If Dess were being honest, when Noelle first joined the family, she resented her. Resented how she’d inherited the “pretty” features of both their parents, how she hogged her father's focus and earned her mother’s affection, how better she was from the get-go... ... but, Dess wasn’t cruel. Not really. The more days passed where she’d look after her baby sister, the more walks to school she led her on, the more open she became to holding the fawn’s hand. By the time ‘Elle was eight, she and Dess were inseparable. Sure, the eldest would occasionally bully and prank the youngest, but it’d become a mutually enjoyable ritual between them rather than anything done out of malice. Dess was the protective sister. 

Toriel & Asgore: Just some friends of her parents from college who’d show up to parties and celebrations. They’ve always been so close that, if it wasn’t for the species difference, she might’ve confused them for an extended family growing up. Dess, for obvious reason, was always more comfortable around the fatherly figure than she was to the motherly figure by instinct. She didn’t hold anything again Toriel, even as time went on and it became increasingly clear she felt Dess might be a bad influence on her children, but Asgore was the Dreemurr parent she actually felt most at peace with. Which is ironic, considering he was the town’s chief of police for a while and Dess almost certainly ended up in the back of his car on multiple occasions. She didn’t mind, he was cool.

Asriel: The boy next door, Dess’s best friend since childhood. They’d known each other for a while thanks to their family’s general closeness, but it wasn’t until they’d started going to elementary school together that they started to really connect. Dess being the only kid Azz knew, he clung to her side regardless of her outward disposition. And, while Dess wasn’t the nicest kid, she never pushed him away. Maybe it was because she knew him, too... maybe it was because he was the only kid who’d ever tried being nice to her. As they got older, they both asked if they could walk to school together instead of riding with their parents. And, once they got that request, they walked to school together every day from elementary to high school. The Mean Girl and the Fluffy Boy. Sure, she pranks him viciously, and gets him into trouble between adventures and hijinks... but, he’s her best friend. And, at the height of their time together, something a bit more.

Kris: The Dreemurr’s adoptive hellion child, and the only human in town. They were the latest addition to Dess, Azz, and Noelle’s little group of miscreants (which Dess eventually dubbed the DANK Gang, after Noelle suggested an acronym from their initials). Dess was fairly neutral to them initially, but they quickly grew on her- especially when she discovered they shared a love of mischief, and had matching eye colors. She adored the little goblin, even if she’d occasionally wallop them with her wiffleball bat for relentlessly bullying her baby sister (as if she’s one to judge). She probably taught them tons of pranks, and being the Dreemurr’s own chaotic child, they enabled all of Dess’s plans even more so than Asriel did.

Burgerpants/Pizzapants: The third wheel to she and Asriel’s high school friend group, more of a friend to Asriel than he was to her. She didn’t hate him or anything, but he didn’t really have the backbone for most of her shenanigans. Was probably terrified of her. Possibly had a crush on her at one point, but she’d nip that thought in the bud the instant it became obvious.

Bratty & Catty: Dess didn’t vibe with either of these two, and honestly found them both pretty annoying. Probably threatened to beat Bratty with a bat after she found out she’d made Asriel give away his first kiss... you know, as protective best friends do.

Undyne: Upperclassmen on the high school wrestling team when Dess and Azz were in high school. While Dess was never entirely convinced she was straight, seeing the hot fish senior violently suplex a dude really put any consideration of the thought to bed. They never actually interacted, Dess being in a younger grade, but Undyne was definitely someone she admired from afar.

#Gyftmas Lore. // Headcanon // #Ghouliday Cheer. // Dess // #// icb i got a dess ask in the midst of writing all this

[beneaththetangles]

Reader’s Corner: Bofuri, The Catlords’ Manservant, and Chasing After Aoi Koshiba

Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol. 8

Love Me, Love Me Not is a simple story. The characters are basic, and though they have their struggles—as do all teenagers—theirs are not overly complicated. The obstacles they face are moderate, and growth feels attainable and realistic. I think that’s part of what makes this series special—it doesn’t overreach in any category. Io Sakisaka has settled into a comfortable, appealing tale where 95% of the focus is on the four major characters, and it plays out well for most of the volumes, this one included, as Christmas nears and Rio and Yuna start their relationship together, while Inui and Akari remain somehow both connected and distant. With the former couple now dating, the spotlight is on the latter, and Sakisaka lovingly and patiently develops their story with an authenticity that is marked by the best chapters in this series, while using a Christmas setting, the stress of arguing parents, and the expectations and dreams of impending adulthood to create both romance and nuance in the characters’ growth, particularly for Inui, who after eight volumes receives the fuller development he deserves and is a mystery no more—just in time, perhaps, to receive the love of a girl who’s become more mature and ready to give love than she even realizes. ~ Twwk

Love Me, Love Me Not is published by Viz.*

Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense, Vol. 1

I loved the Bofuri anime that aired last year, so I was eager to try the light novel. It is…exactly what you’d expect if you’ve seen the series. Maple’s friend talked her into buying a new VRMMORPG, but then the friend gets grounded and Maple winds up starting the game on her own. Through a series of stupid and/or brilliant choices, she ends up creating an insanely OP character. Silliness and adventure ensue. In contrast to the many stories that put a dark spin on the concept of the VRMMORPG, Bofuri is a lighthearted romp through the game’s fantasy world. The light novel does explain a few things better than the anime does, but in return, you lose the visuals, which I tend to find especially beneficial for a highly comedic story like this one. Of course, the greatest flaw of this book is that it doesn’t include the unfathomably adorable flying turtle, Syrup. I can only hope Syrup shows up in volume two! If you’re only going to do one—either watch the anime or read the light novel—I’d recommend the anime. But since I loved the series, and the novel is giving me details I missed there, I think I’ll happily continue with the next volume. ~ JeskaiAngel

Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense is published by Yen Press.*

I’m the Catlords’ Manservant, Vol. 1

Different than I expected in that it felt more like a slice-of-life but in a SCHOOL setting, volume one of I’m the Catlords’ Manservant was an interesting read! It follows the indigent Yukihara as he’s given room and board by shape-shifting cats in return for being their servant. With that setup, I also expected more shenanigans at the house, and while I felt a little disappointed in that regard, this is still a captivating starting volume. The mangaka does an excellent job of introducing readers to each of the cats and making their personalities shine (Susumu is by my favorite and would say Miyako would be a close second, while Akira has something fishy about him, especially given things that happen near the volume’s end). I was fairly surprised at how loving Yukihara is towards everyone given the circumstances, but I think that is probably why he is a hero you find yourself drawn to because despite NOT being happy about his circumstances—I felt bad for him more than once—he still wants everyone to be happy. I was unsure if I would want to continue this series, but I feel this is a good one to continue now that everyone has been introduced. The ending is a chilly cliffhanger that also had me glued to the page and wishing volume two was already available. ~ Laura A. Grace

I’m the Catlords’ Manservant, vol. 1, is published by Yen Press.*

The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya, Vol. 8)

Not all Haruhi Suzumiya novels are created equal—some are more meaningful, some are more complicated, some are funnier, and some are more plain, that last of which unfortunately applies to The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya. With a first half ensconced in a daily life / school club story, with the student council finally cracking down on the SOS Brigade and the group coming together to avoid losing the literary club classroom by putting together a publication, everything seems to come to a standstill, including, unfortunately, character growth and the story at large. There are some interesting bits here, though, including the unusual and perhaps troubling piece that Nagator writes and Kyon’s cute “love story,” but the better portion of the novel is the second-half investigation of a frightened dog caused by perhaps the next supernatural entity in the universe—a ghost. More “classic” in how it involves mystery and sci-fi, continuing to propel the franchise forward, it helps balance out the more soporific first half, though regardless, Haruhi fans will enjoy reading more about their favorite club from the narrative voice of Kyon, who brings life to even the more tepid stories in the franchise. ~ Twwk

The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya is published by Yen Press.*

And Yet, You Are So Sweet, Vol. 1

While I felt slightly frustrated in the beginning due to desiring a little more depth to Kisaragi (I also didn’t like how she kept calling herself ugly), I found that I really enjoyed volume one of And Yet, You Are So Sweet, which was, well, very sweet! I’m a huge fan of the trope where popular boy becomes friends with said unpopular girl and a romance begins to unfold. The manga introduces this in a unique way; I wouldn’t say I find reading the same trope boring (it’s my favorite for a reason), it felt creative and had me especially engaged in this volume. It probably didn’t help that Chigira is one of my favorite kind of male heroes: quiet, sort of “out of it,” athletic, and a kind person once you get to know him. I was bummed when the manga ended because it was fairly fast-paced and found myself getting caught up in these characters lives. It seems like there are quite a few after school activities, and I enjoyed them as settings for a variety of situations (especially the library!). I LOVED the ending, too, but that cliffhanger had me groaning. I’ll just have to wait to see what happens next, and am excited to read more! ~ Laura A. Grace

And Yet, You Are So Sweet, vol. 1, is published by Kodansha.*

Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance, Vol. 1

An absolutely fantastic volume, I did indeed felt “swept away” in this unfolding Yokohama romance! Maria, a young woman who dislikes her appearance, is instantly a character my heart went out to. And while I don’t think the potential object of her romance, Rintarou, is a bully, I do think he’s a major tease. On top of his teasing, Maria’s mother is the WORST (The last time I reallyyyyy disliked a parent in a manga was Kazehaya’s father in Kimi ni Todoke)! She is harsh and cruel, using words that bring her daughter down and which don’t show any kind of love towards her. I strongly dislike her and am thankful that Rintarou (and Maria’s grandmother!) is there to spread some love into Maria’s heart. While I wouldn’t say I was expecting a “fluffy” read when I first started, I was fairly surprised at some of the topics that are presented, including prejudice (even within family), lack of self-confidence, loneliness, and a near-assault (Thankfully someone intervened on that last one!). I think as a result, these more consequential events made Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance a very heart-stirring and relatable story and helped lead to a very strong first volume. I’m super eager to keep reading this series and hope there are wonderful things in store for Maria! ~ Laura A. Grace

Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance is published by Yen Press.*

Chasing After Aoi Koshiba, Vol. 1

The intrigue at the center of Chasing After Aoi Koshiba is why don’t the two main characters—the beautiful and popular Sahoko and the athletic, confident, titular Aoi, get together? The initial chapter shows Sahoko and others after several years have passed, establishing that she and Aoi have lost touch, before diving into their high school days when earlier, desperate to maintain a high level of popularity after being a “side character” during middle school, falls quick and hard for the latter, whom she admires for displaying the authenticity she lacks. Shown from Sahoko’s perspective, the early chapters of this yuri romance are at once funny and romantic, capturing well the awkwardness and energy of youth, and feature a protagonist whose inner monologue is quite captivating. Sahoko’s desperation for Instagram likes and passing comments about her beauty could become annoying, but instead she comes across as both self-aware and sweet, the type of character whom the audience is excited to see as she matures, while the archetype tomboy Aoi is fleshed out with surprising energy. The two are joined by an intriguing group of supporting characters, and all are drawn in a sharp and beautiful style—as pretty as any series I’ve seen. The artwork by FLY is stunning. And altogether, that leads to an exciting opening volume of what could be a special, special series. ~ Twwk

Chasing After Aoi Koshiba, is published by Kodansha.*

Your Lie in April, Vol. 11

I have finished my reread of Your Lie in April! The final volume hit me like an emotional truck. It deals with Kaori’s surgery, the aftermath, and the finale of Kosei’s amazing musical performance. I’ll mostly avoid spoilers for those who haven’t read it, but I’ll also note a few things. First, this manga is gorgeous and facilitated the wonderful journey as I reread it. Second, the emotions it evokes with the art, characters, and story are top notch. Third, the language used in the manga by the characters feels more like actual angsty teenagers than in the anime, which upped it a little bit, making it closer to a Dawson’s Creek level of pretentiousness. And finally, the concluding volume puts some lovely touches on characterization, with Kosei seeing Kaori’s flaws, but loving her anyway, and with this volume also showing all the people touched by both characters throughout the story (and their lives). This series isn’t perfect, but it is wonderful for exactly what it is—an emotional series following Kosei’s musical journey to work through his own grief. You are intended to feel these emotions as you read this series, and on that front, it succeeds brilliantly. Sorry…I think it just got dusty in here while I’m writing this conclusion… ~ MDMRN

Your Lie in April is published by Kodansha.

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Reader’s Corner is our way of embracing the wonderful world of manga, light novels, and visual novels, creative works intimately related to anime but with a magic all their own. Each week, our writers provide their thoughts on the works their reading—both those recently released as we keep you informed of newly published works and older titles that you might find as magical (or in some cases, reprehensible) as we do.

#Manga #Love Me Love Me Not #Omoi Omoware Furi Furare #BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense. #Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. #Light Novels #I'm the Catlords' Manservant #Boku wa Oneko sama no Geboku desu. #Haruhi Suzumiya #Suzumiya Haruhi #And Yet You Are So Sweet #Nanoni Chigira kun ga Amasugiru. #Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance #Golden Japanesque: Yokohama Karentan #Chasing After Aoi Koshiba #Kyou Koshiba Aoi ni Aetara. #Your Lie in April #Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso #Reader's Corner #Author: TWWK #Author: Laura A. Grace #Author: Jeskai Angel #Author: MDMRN

[revchainsaw]

Buffy: the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Season 1

Hello and Welcome back my creepy congregation! We will be taking todays service from the Big Screen into your living room for our first Personal Devotional. That's Right! We're reviewing full seasons of television series now and what better way to bring the spirit of the genre film to the idiots lantern that with the 90s Television sensation and all around love letter to the horror genre, Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

The Message

Regardless of how one may feel about Mr. Whedon we can't deny how much we love Buffy Summers and the Kids who live and die in Sunnydale! Season one of Buffy was a spin off/reboot of the earlier film and an attempt by Whedon to course correct the franchise by breathing a little charm and attention into the subject matter.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1) focuses on Buffy Summers, a not so typical California high school student who, due to the events of the movie, has been relocated to Sunnydale High. Buffy is not just a cute, athletic, teenage girl looking to enjoy the prime of her life, though she is those things, she is also the Slayer, an anointed warrior who has been reincarnated throughout the generations to protect our vulnerable weak human world from the forces of evil; particularly Vampires. Buffy is a sort of supernatural Captain America, that is a peak human being, but instead of Nazi Science she was born with her powers.

Joining Buffy are; High School outcasts Willow and Xander (a nerd and a nice guy respectively), The ridiculously sexy librarian Rupert Giles (her mentor, guardian, high school librarian, and all around precious papa bear), Jenny Calendar (a technopagan computer teacher armed with all the mystery an ignorant 90s boomer could attribute to the internet), Angel (Spoiler: He's a Vampire, but he's a good guy. A hunky, broody, good guy vampire love interest), and her loving but entirely oblivious mother. The Scoobies as they have come to be called aid Buffy in her quest to protect Sunnydale from Dark Forces.

And Speaking of those Dark Forces, they are primarily vampires, led by the Master; an ancient vampire who resembles to some degree Nosferatu and a Bat, a look that Guillermo Del Toro would later perfect in his own series the Strain. The Master seeks to fulfill an ancient prophecy that would open the Hellmouth (a portal to hell, exactly what it sounds like) and free him in order that he and his kind should conquer the world.

The first season is fairly short consisting of the following adventures.

1. Welcome to the Hellmouth - Buffy moves to Sunnydale seeking to leave her Vampire ways behind, but the vampires just won't let her catch a break.

2. The Harvest - Vampire Shenanigans continues. Buffy learns of the Master.

3. Witch - A fellow Cheerleader is possessed by her witchy mom.

4. Teachers Pet - Buffy vs Giant Mantis

5. Never Kill a Boy on the First Date - Buffy vs the Anointed One (Not Really)

6. The Pack - Buffy vs Hyena Possessed High School Bullies

7. Angel - Buffy vs Angel but actually Darla

8. I, Robot ... you, Jane - Buffy vs Internet Demon

9. The Puppet Show - Buffy and Sid the Dummy vs Organ Harvesting Demon

10. Nightmares - Buffy has bad dreams

11. Out of Mind, Out of Sight - Buffy vs Invisible Nerd

12. Prophecy Girl - Buffy vs The Master (also Buffy Dies)

Overall the short season, while not allowing for too much world building, kept the show to a format that allowed very little filler. So although we mostly only get vampires as villains, we don't have enough time to really be bored of it. Some of the shows dynamics and cultural concerns definitely date the series but overall Season 1 of Buffy is definitely not a difficult watch, and can be enjoyed over and over again.

Let's get to the Benediction:

Best Character: Slay Girl, Slay!

As far as season one goes the titular Buffy Summers is the best character. Sarah Michelle Gellar is absolutely charismatic in the lead role and though at times she may seem selfish or reckless it makes perfect sense for the character. The character is allowed to be weak, to be selfish, and to be unlikeable. She avoids the foibles of a Luke Skywalker or a Harry Potter. She joins the ranks of primary protagonists who are not constantly outshined by their supporting cast. I believe when Buffy is sad, I believe when she throws a punch, I believe she struggles with her destiny. The only thing I don't believe is how ditsy she let's on.

Best Actor: Head's Up!

Anthony Stewart Head. Head as Giles is just fantastic. His balance of frustration with Buffy and genuinely parental concern is heartwarming and absolutely makes Giles one of the warmest father figures in television history.

Best Episode: A 'Master'ful Finale

It all builds up to Prophecy Girl and for good reason. Television shows often have mini-finale's at the end of their first seasons because the teams behind the series are not sure they will have a chance to tell more of their story. For that reason you can see just the first season of most television series and feel like you've heard the whole deal. I wish this habit was kept up in other seasons as we wouldn't still be wondering what the hell happened to Joel at the end of the Santa Clarita Diet. Buffy is no exception to this phenomenon and therefor attempted to tie up much of it's narrative in Prophecy Girl. While that often means big bads will be dispatched, I think it's a small price to pay for not winding up in a cliff hanger. Buffy and Giles just shine in this episode, Angel is given a more heroic role, Willow finally values herself as she should and Xander stops being a fucking horrible human being for once. This episode really satisfies in all areas.

Best Villain: Sweet, Sweetheart Killer

It's such a shame that Darla was killed so early on in the franchise. She is such a great presence on the screen that she overshadows all the villains that play alongside her, even the Master. I would have loved to have seen an alternate season where she offs the old coot and assumes the role of big bad much like Spike does in Season 2. Lucky for everyone that Darla is featured throughout the show in flashbacks and I hear she is even resurrected in Angel. Also, for Scott Pilgrim fans I feel like she and Envy Adams are very much sympatico. Maybe if they reboot Buffy all my dreams will come true.

I'd also like to take this time to recommend the song Angels and Darlas by Say Hi! It's pretty good.

Best Monster Design: Internet Troll!

While I can't speak for where the money in Season 1 of Buffy went, I can say that at least some decent cash was spent on both the forms of Moloch the Corruptor from the Episode "I, Robot ... You, Jane". Moloch was pretty wicked looking as a machine toward the end of the episode, he looked like a Mortal Kombat villain, but it's the green scales and ram horns the actor is sporting at the beginning of the episode that really catches the eye. In fact, I'm feeling compelled to hunt down any Moloch the Corruptor merch that may be out there on the internet. It's certainly no mystery why the demon's face is featured prominently in the theme song. It just looks great! Good job to the make up department there.

Most WTF moment: "Pack"s a Punch on Principle

While not the greatest episode in season one "the Pack" is certainly worth the watch if for no other reason than the horror is kicked up when a group of high school students under the influence of a malevolent Hyena God, decide that the School Mascot is not enough to satisfy their bloodlust turn on the principal, and yes, THEY EAT HIM. I remember being completely caught of guard the first time I saw that scene, and it kickstarted the running gag of Sunnydale high principles meeting their demise in horrific ways.

Worst Character: No More Mr. Nice Guy

When I was in college I often felt bad for Xander. The funny guy who just had no luck with women. He was sarcastic but had a big heart, and used a horny gimmick to mask his loneliness, or so I thought. But now I am older, I am wiser, I have known the touch of another human being and I have to say that Xander Harris is a really scummy fellow. I don't remember thinking so poorly and I wonder if the character develops a more nuanced view of women as the show goes on. As it stands there's barely a point in the series that Xander does not view the female cast as objects for him to enjoy or be embittered towards for one reason or another. It's not charming, it's foul. Xander Harris of season one is absolutely a terrorist attack waiting to happen, if Buffy had happened today it would be much more concerning to see someone so embittered, horny, and entitled to womens time and energy as Xander Harris. Dude is one step away from pulling an Elliot Rogers. Calm down buddy and maybe actually listen to a woman and you may find you aren't as much of a 'nice guy' as you think.

Worst Episode(s): If you're not first ...

It's a toss up on this one. Season One of Buffy is actually so short and concise that the 'Monster of the Week' episodes will have to be up for grabs as the worst episode by default, but even they are pretty watchable and don't warrant the vitriol a "worst" dub usually entails. I'd say there is not a worst episode of season one, just some episodes that aren't as good as the rest. In that vain, take your pick from "Witch", "Out of Mind, Out of Sight", or "The Puppet Show". However, I'd be doing a disservice to those episodes not to mention that each one of them takes what could just be a basic Buffy Vs (insert Villain), and does something unique and interesting with the idea. The villain of "Witch" actually turns out to be a has been cheerleader actually possessing the body of her innocent daughter to relive her glory years, The Invisible Girl is actually the victim of social cruelty, her peers disinterest in her manifesting in her condition becoming quite literal and she is picked up by the military in the end, then the Puppet show, well, it's just about the stupidest most absurd thing that could possibly happen and it's completely unafraid of that fact.

Summary:

Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Season 1) is not the most groundbreaking TV, but it is absolutely evident why the show was such a phenomenon. Season 1 is particularly rewatchable. It does not demand too much investment or attention, but it will get it from you, especially on a first viewing. It's not afraid to take itself absolutely seriously or to plant it's tongue firmly in it's cheeks. It is to a degree a product of it's time, but in many other aspects feels timeless.

Overall Grade: B

#Buffy #Buffy the Vampire Slayer #Vampire #Horror #Television #Series #TV #television series #Grade B #B #90s #1990s #1997 #wilde 1997 #buffy btvs #Moloch #Demon #Monster of the Week #Season 1 #(B)

[ochaka-archive]

Kazui, Ichika and Nemuri headcanons! (teen)

I'll jump straight into it!

Kazui

-He's a sporty boy and plays many sports. His favorite is basketball, he loves water related sports too. He goes on tournaments often and Orihime makes him special snacks. He's immune to the odd taste and likes then usually.

-He has many admirers and friends. He doesn't have crushes on anyone in particular. Kids, and girls especially fight for his attention.

-He aspires to be like his parents when he grows up. He has powers really similar to his parents but sort of enhanced.

-He has many aunties and uncles from various different realms. Birthdays are very crowded for him. His room is crowded with toys and various thingies.

-He developed a really strong bond with both Karin and Yuzu, since he lived with them since early childhood. He loves spending time with them. Unconsciously he sees them as older sisters.

-He loves hanging out with Ichika and Nemu. Ichika visits fairly often and usually stays with the Kurosakis. He loves her as a friend very much. (maybe more later? maybe?)

-Nemu is kinda like Uryū as she is somewhat like a rival towards Kazui. He doesn't mind and still looks to her for some wise advice.

-He cooks with Orihime! Ichigo is usually relieved when he cooks since Orihime's food tends to be a little harsh for your stomach.

-He becomes shy and awkward but never stops smiling when a serious matter occurs, that he needs to discuss.

-Even as a teen he loves hugging both his parents. They love hugging him too. He's a big hug monster to the people he loves.

-He's protective of his mother and doesn't appreciate older gentlemen eyeing her when they go for a walk. He tells Ichigo all about it and he gets the job done. Kazui smiles when he sees those same men running away when they see him and his mother.

-He's really close with Grimmjow and Nel. Specifically when he goes on crazy adventures with Grimmjow. He scared little Kazui to tears when he was little but he grew on him. Grimmjow refuses to say he likes the kid, but Ichigo and Orihime know. They also know he's not allowed in a million different places in Japan. However it's completely different with Nel. She usually goes to fun theme parks with Kazui and has a lot of fun. In the end Kazui is the one babysitting her. He gets a little sick of certain rides after Nel repeatedly wants to go on them. He thinks she's a masochist because of that, and he's not wrong.

Ichika

-She's very feisty and quick to anger. She bites with her words more than she would want, which causes many apologizing sessions.

-She picks on Kazui a lot. She stretches his cheeks when he's being silly, usually accompanied with berating and sly remarks. Despite that, she cares for him deeply and looks out for him more than anyone would think. She protects him from bullies, harm and whatnot.

-She's very artistic! In contrast to her mother she draws very well and she's really talented. She mainly draws cute chibis or bunny girls.

-She acts a lot like Ichigo. To Rukia's dismay she often disagrees with her and it drives both Rukia and Renji nuts. Since she spends a lot if time at the Kurosakis, she heard many stories about Kazui's dad when he was young. She has a great bond with Orihime and Ichigo.

-She's a supportive friend. She always tells Nemu she's very pretty when she wears her makeup, and that she doesn't need it. She picks up Kazui when he's feeling down and is overall a great shoulder to cry on.

-She goes on field trips to Rukongai. She's a local idol. She plays and looks after the kids, helps old people and does her best to keep them safe. Renji and Rukia are very proud of her for it.

-She has a million Chappy plushies and charms from Rukia. Rukia says she's as cute as Chappy. While Ichika appreciates the gesture very much, it dies get too much when the Chappys get bigger than her small mother. She gives Rukia backrubs after she hurts her back from the huge plushes. It gives Renji a huge laugh.

-She would eventually join the 11th division. She's super cool with Kenpachi because of it. Kenpachi wants to fight Kazui to her dismay. She reprimands her captain a lot. She reminds most of Yachiru when she was little.

-She carries her zanpakuto around everywhere when she's in the human world. Most the kids fear her the same way they feared Ichigo. Girls try to talk to her and find she's a big jokester and that she really isn't as bad as she seems.

-She's secretly jealous of girls who approach Kazui hoping to date him. She tells Kazui they're bad news and Kazui just listens to her. Perhaps he knows why she's like that.

-She mostly trains with her father. They share a sweet bond. Sometimes though it's not as sweet as it is scary since they become really competitive. Rukia usually ends up being a victim if their shenanigans. Instead of giving them icepacks and bandages, she has to get some for herself too. She doesn't mind as long as both Ichika and Renji are happy.

-Her favorite animal is a cat. She likes drawing cats as well. That if course means she's pretty good with Yoruichi. She considers her her favorite teacher. Kisuke is not very dear to her.

Nemuri

-She's a big bookworm. She loves reading and being smarter than everyone. She hopes to be her father's lieutenant when she grows up. She works hard and studies for that.

-Kazui's relaxed attitude often annoys her but she cools down once she sees he can be serious. She still reprimands him when he does reckless things, however.

-She wears make up in a similar fashion to her father. White eyeliner and wing, navy blue wing above that and gold eyelashes on the ends of them. She also wears red lip gloss.

-She's great friends with Ichika. Those two basically grew up together, so naturally they'd be close. She usually holds Ichika back from doing anything which is a danger to herself. Ichika hates when she pulls her by her ponytail. In fact, Nemu started styling her hair in a similar fashion and also sports a ponytail. She has a white bow holding it as well.

-She admits her father is rather quirky but he's different around his daughter. He spoils her a lot and takes care of her health. In his odd way, he's a great father.

-She likes rain and water. She and Ichika go to Kazui's sport tournaments and she enjoys them a lot. She photographs everything and makes albums for everyone.

-Nemu is in the 12th division of course. She's very liked for her research and many young shinigami like her because she oddly mature for her age. Even thigh she loves experimenting with her father, she prefers psychology.

-She rarely shows sadness but when she does be prepared for ghibli sized tears! She's more likely to be smiling and chuckling than crying. However most of the times she's kinda sarcastic and snarky.

-She often asks Ichika to draw pretty girls. Ichika is more than happy to make drawings for a friend but she always asks why so many girls. Nemu never replies, or she just changes the subject.

-She is fascinated with hollows and arrancars. She hopes to meet an arrancar. Little does she know of Kazui's "fun outings" with two of them. Of course she eventually learns about it but is too shy to ask.

-She really loves sweets. She will often do the dumbest of things for a candy she's never tried. Kazui and Ichika take advantage of that sometimes.

-She feels pain less than most people would. That of course means she lacks empathy when Kazui scratches his knee or when Ichika hits her head against a wall. However she tells them to look out often as she's aware of her odd condition.

Alright! That's about it for now! You're more than welcome to disagree with me but please don't be rude! I hope you enjoy however.

#ichihime #renruki #bleach #kazui kurosaki #ichika abarai #nemuri hachigo

[thornfield13713]

How would you DD9-ify the Kira-is-Iliana thing?

…it would probably end up looking a lot like the Rugal thing. In this AU-ception, Kira would have come to Alpha City in her early teens with her father, who died a few years later, as part of a larger group of Bajoran refugees. The reason they were given priority was that Nerys was caught in a guerrilla bombing in a mostly Cardassian-occupied area where she wasn’t supposed to be, and her father got her out and brought her to a clinic rather than opening them both to charges for being there.

Here’s the shift - Kira was unrecognisable after that bombing. As in, major reconstructive surgery, paid for because she was a photogenic young girl and this would be good publicity for whichever aid group it was that brought her in. Not that they weren’t doing real good out there, but Kira was probably, briefly, that one girl whose story got used in all the ‘look at all the good we’re doing, please donate’ campaigns. The problem is, there were two girls caught in that bombing, and only one survived. The other body was identified as that of Iliana Ghemor, who was meant to be there, mostly through circumstantial evidence because she was thirteen years old and dental records, the best they had at the time, would not be sufficient to identify the body. Kira has no memories of her early life which aren’t in some way coached - purely accidentally, as Kira Taban only wanted to help his daughter remember - but still constructed rather than real.

So, ten years down the line, something happens to suggest that ‘Iliana’s’ corpse was not Iliana, a bit of digging is done, Tekeny Ghemor is beside himself with the hope that his daughter might be alive somewhere. And, through the wonders of Undisclosed Plot Mechanics, Kira Nerys gets an email from a clinic on Bajor asking her about this, because they’ve just received an enquiry from the Cardassians about why the body of a Cardassian military official’s daughter has come up under new genetic testing as the body of a Bajoran juvenile delinquent named Kira Nerys. Cue Shenanigans, which end with Tekeny Ghemor flying out to Alpha City to meet his possibly-daughter for the first time in a decade.

Kira’s actually the one who insists on their getting properly tested, just to prove Tekeny wrong. It’s rather horrifying when the results prove him right instead, especially as he is so determined to do this properly and wants to know everything about what her life and is just so overjoyed that she’s alive. Simply put, Kira is having her canon issues with ‘he’s a good man’ and ‘retired Cardassian military official’. His dissident sympathies and the fact that he was about as outspoken an opponent of the Occupation as one can be on Cardassia without getting disappeared by the secret police help, but the process of those two developing a familial relationship is still pretty slow, even as Tekeny decides to relocate to Alpha City to reconnect with her.

General reaction at DD9 to another older Cardassian man starting to come in on the regular apparently mostly to make conversation with Kira is something like ‘oh, god, not another one’. Misinterpretations happen, and Sisko may take Kira aside and offer to ban this guy because she is clearly a little uncomfortable still, though in a different way to her dislike of Dukat. Kira is quite pleased, but tells him not to bother, though there is a bit of a general WTF reaction as she and Tekeny get to know/like each other better and Kira’s memories of being Iliana start to slowly reassert themselves. The exact nature of what’s going on only gets revealed to the world of large a few months in, when Dukat happens to stop in at DD9 at the same time that Tekeny is in, and is rather annoyed that a) this much-older Cardassian man is stonewalling him by talking to Nerys and b) Nerys is not only letting him, but seems quite happy to be talking to him. He makes a Thing out of it, fairly publicly, and has the wind spectacularly taken out of his sails when Kira addresses Tekeny as ‘Dad’. This is actually the first time Kira has used any sort of paternal title for her biological father, and the local gossip mill pretty much explodes. But, best of all, it makes Dukat look like an idiot in front of everyone, including Garak.

#Iliana ghemor #tekeny ghemor #kira nerys #deep dish nine #deep space nine #star trek #nerys Ghemor au

[dknc3]

Hi, quick question because I haven't read the books in a while. Did Ned encourage Arya's unladylike behaviour at all? I know he obviously let her keep Needle but apart from that I'm sure he wanted to make her a lady (the whole 'your sons will be knights... quote etc) but he and Cat just sort of gave up. I see people say because she remind him of Lyanna he encouraged it but I would've thought if she reminded him of Lyanna, he would discourage it, hoping she doesn't share the same fate

The short answer to your question, Nonnie, is NO. Ned did not “encourage” Arya in unladylike behavior. The Ned Stark who indulges his youngest daughter in every whim and thinks it’s charming if she’s rude to people is entirely a fandom creation. At least as far as the books go. Not having seen the show, I never pretend to speak to portrayals of the characters there. Honestly, this idea of Ned as the super progressive, indulgent father who would want all his children to live freely and marry for love and spend their lives doing whatever their little hearts desire if it weren’t for that horrible bitch he’s married to infuriates me as much on Ned’s behalf as it does on Catelyn’s!

As much as I love the guy, as much as he genuinely loves both his wife and children a great deal more than many other lords in ASOIAF seem to, as much as he absolutely values women as human beings capable of rational thought and worthy of respect in a way that far too few of the men in the series do, Lord Eddard Stark is a pretty traditional guy. He married for duty, became Lord of Winterfell for duty, lives his life with as much honor as he can--as he understands the concept. He expects no less of his children. He does not want them unhappy and would not willingly place them in harm’s way, but he expects Robb to fulfills his responsibilities as heir to Winterfell and one day its lord, to rule with honor and wed a woman who will make a good Lady of Winterfell. He expects Bran and Rickon to grow up and become bannermen of their elder brother, perhaps with their own holdfasts in the North, helping defend House Stark and the North and administer justice in their brother’s name. He expects Sansa AND Arya to make marriages which are advantageous to House Stark. Not because he thinks of his children as pawns, but because this is WHAT PEOPLE DO! This is how a good father secures his children’s future and how a good lord secures the future of his House.

So, OF COURSE, he doesn’t encourage Arya’s wild ways. Now, we don’t get to see any actual hands-on parenting by Ned of his daughters in Winterfell on the page. Catelyn is obviously in charge of them. Not because she’s controlling and he’s lenient--but because that is HER job. Arya sees her mother as the primary disciplinarian in her life simply because her mother, as the more hands-on parent in her daily life, is the one who’s telling her what to do and not to do on a far more regular basis. 

We DO see Ned interacting directly with Arya in King’s Landing, when Catelyn is far away and unavailable for the duty. He’s exhausted, he’s miserable away from his home and his wife, he’s frustrated with his seeming inability to make Robert act like a king or to make headway in the matter of Jon Arryn’s death or the attempt on Bran’s life, and he’s completely bamboozled on how to handle the open warfare between his daughters. And now Septa Mordane comes to him and tells him that after he left the Small Hall in frustration without finishing his dinner after yet another altercation between the two girls, Arya has made a scene and left the Hall without permission. He goes to her room, wondering how in hell to deal with her and finds her with a sword she informs him is his.

During their exchange, (which is from Arya’s POV), she notes more than once how tired her father looks. Upon realizing the sword was made by Mikken, he SIGHS. “My nine-year-old daughter is being armed from my own forge, and I know nothing of it. The Hand of the King is expected to rule the Seven Kingdoms, yet it seems I cannot even rule my own household.”

This is a dude at the end of his rope!

When Arya informs him that she hates Septa Mordane, his answer is given in a voice GRRM refers to as ‘curt and hard’. “That’s enough. The septa is doing no more than is her duty, though gods know you have made it a struggle for the poor woman. Your mother and I have charged her with the impossible task of making you a lady.”

YOUR MOTHER AND I, he says. Not just ‘your mother.’ Like Catelyn, Ned understands that Arya chafes against a lot of what is asked of her. Like Catelyn, he sees learning to do it anyway as necessary to her future.

Arya protests, of course, and gets the well-known speech from her father about having a wildness in her, or the wolf blood as his own father used to call it. And when he tells her she reminds him of his sister, even nine-year-old Arya hears the sadness in his voice. And when he tells her she looks like Lyanna, and she protests that Lyanna was beautiful he says, “She was. Beautiful, willful, and dead before her time.”

In this moment, Ned is remembering his sister with both great love and great fear for as much as he might love the echoes of her which he sees in Arya, he DOES NOT want her to follow Lyanna’s path or share her fate. Immediately after that is when he asks her what she thought to do with that sword. He’s trying desperately to figure out what to do with this daughter who is so unhappy, so determined to do what she wants, and eerily like the sister who followed her own will right into an early grave and triggered a terrible war. 

They go on to have quite a wonderful conversation in which he tries to understand her and make her understand him--talking of the pack and winter and honor, etc. Some things, she understands, and others not so much. He never mentions Lyanna again in the conversation. He tells her Septa Mordane is a good woman and emphasizes her sisterhood with Sansa, telling her that while they may be as different as the sun and the moon, the same blood flows through their hearts and they need each other. And he needs them both.

We’re in Arya’s head here--not Ned’s. But you can almost feel his desperation when he then tells her she has to STOP with the willfulness. “This is not Winterfell. We have enemies here who mean us ill. We cannot fight a war among ourselves. This willfulness of yours, the running off, the angry words, the disobedience . . . at home, these were only the summer games of a child. Here and now, with winter soon upon us, that is a different matter. It is time to begin growing up.”

Basically, he just told her to knock off all the things that so many in fandom feel he encouraged in her. While he may have been fairly lenient (NOT encouraging) of her shenanigans in Winterfell, they’re now in a dangerous place, and at the ripe old age of nine, he expects her to act more grown up!

Then, he lets her keep her sword and arranges lessons for her. Why does he do that? I think at least in part, it’s because he needs somebody to be happy about SOMETHING. He’s so guilty about Sansa’s wolf that he can barely speak with her, and he knows Arya hates King’s Landing, and he knows even better how much HE hates King’s Landing. Maybe if he gives her this one thing--he can keep his daughter from a full-on rebellion like that of his sister’s.

But even after that, some time later after word arrives that Bran has awakened, Arya asks Ned if he can still be a knight, and he tells her no, but that her brother may still someday be lord of a great holdfast and sit on the king’s castle or raise castles like Brandon the Builder or sail a ship across the Sunset Sea or enter their mother’s faith and become High Septon. Arya promptly asks if she can be king’s councillor and build castles and become High Septon, and Ned, of course, tells her no.

“You,” Ned said, kissing her lightly on the brow, “will marry a king and rule his castle, and your sons will be knights and princes and lords and, yes, perhaps even a High Septon.”

Arya wants none of that, of course, but my point here is that, sword lessons or not, this is the future Ned saw for Arya, the future he WANTED for Arya, not because he was a bad father, but because he loved his daughter. And to this traditional High Lord of Westeros, having his daughter become a Queen or a great Lady was the absolute most he could offer her.

So while he loved his daughter Arya dearly, and had loved his sister dearly as well, and probably did love that he could see a bit of Lyanna living on in Arya, he did not encourage her to be willful and wild any more than he had encouraged it in his sister.

#Ned Stark #Arya Stark #Ned Stark expected a lot from his kids #Family Duty Honor were his wife's House Words #but Ned was pretty much all about them too! #Ned Stark--a really good guy #but still a traditionalist #Anonymous

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10+ Times Dads Took Their Jokes To Another Grade

It’s very likely that you’ve already evidenced a few dad gags in their own lives. Dads love to agony their children with such pranks and they are so embarrassingly bad that they end up being funny.

Bored Panda accumulated some of the best pa jokes captured on camera, proving that while the laughs themselves may be cringe-worthy, they’re also fairly humorous to look at. A large-hearted shout out to all of the awesome papas who come up with so many the resources necessary to exasperate their minors in most ridiculous paths!

If you’ve captured a daddy pun on camera, be sure to add it to this list. Don’t forget to comment and upvote other pa gags as well!

# 1 My Dad Just Moved To Tokyo. I Requested For A Picture Of The Position From His Apartment …

# 2 After A Multi-year Battle I Lastly Persuaded My Dad To Improve His Old Nokia 3310 To An Iphone. The Custom Phone Case He prescribed For It Arrived Today ..

# 3 Dad’s Office

# 4 My Girlfriend’s Dad Sent Me This Visualize Of Himself Today

# 5 Happiness Level – Dad

# 6 My Dad Was Seeming At Me Like This For Like 5 Minutes Until I Ogled Down At His Plate

# 7 Dad, Why ..

# 8 My Dad Said My Dog Took Over My Room After I Left For College. He Sent Me This …

# 9 My Friend’s Dad Is A Dentist. This Is His Pumpkin For Halloween

#10 A Girl Got A Text From A Boy Asking To Ascertain Her In Her Bra, Dad Replied

#12 My Dad Keeps Placing This Around To Scare Me

#13 Exact Photo Description Of A Dad Joke In Action

#14 Dad Told His Daughter That The Turkey Was Pregnant

#15 Daughter Asked For Frozen Gifts This Christmas ..

#16 My Dad Is An Ob/ gyn, And Was On-call For Christmas. This Is How He Extended To Round On Patients This Morning.

#17 Never Ask Your Dad To Introduce You Stuff At School

#18 Marilyn Manson’s Dad Stunned Him At His Recent Photo Shoot With Terry Richardson. Proof That Its A Father’s Duty To Humiliate Your Children As Often As Humanly Possible

#19 God Damnit, Dad …

#20 My Apartment Lost Power For Two Date. I Complained To My Dad, And Minutes Later, I Got A Text: “They’re On The Action! “

#22 So My Friend Has Her First Driving Lesson With Her Dad

#23 Was In My Room Considering When My Dad Sent Me This Photo

#24 When Your Dad Thinks Your Bath Bomb Is A Toilet Cleaner

#25 My Dad Simultaneously Discovered Snapchat And Started Embellishing For Halloween … This Is The Result

#26 My Daughter Had A Nightmare About Me Getting Sucked Into The Computer, After She Watched Tron. This Is What She Will Wake up To

#27 Just Got Home From Work And Found This Document From My Dad On The Fridge … A Little Confused, I Went To Into The Front room To Find My Cat As Promised. Thanks Dad!

#28 My Uncle And Dad Found My Cousin’s Hair Extensions, And Sent The Whole Family Glamour Shots

#29 My Friends Wife Let Him Name Their New Puppy

#30 My Dad And His Morbid Sense Of Humor Make Their Way To The Family Reunion

#32 Went On My Husband Sauntering The Cat Across The Ceiling While Singing “spider Cat, Spider Cat, Does Whatever A Spider Cat Does”

#33 My Friend Ran Out Of Lunch Bags, His Dad Is A Cop …

#34 My Dad Asked If We Craved To Read A Portrait Of His Pride And Joy

#35 My Mates Dad Is Officially Having A Mid Life Crisis! He Ordered This From Thailand …

#36 My Dad Likes To Get Up To Hijinks When Left Alone

#37 My Wife Didn’t Appreciate My Fridge Magnet Poem

#38 This Is Why I Can’t Take My Dad To Nice Region …

#39 Mom Said She Wanted A Smaller Tree For The Holidays This Season. Dad Came Home With This

#40 My Dad Reached A Good Snowball I Guess, He’s Really Proud, He Even Saw This Photo His Profile Picture ..

#42 You Can Tell Me I’m A Bad Dad But This One Is Biding In The Baby Album

#43 My Dad, The Belly Flop King, About To Ruin My Moms Afternoon

#44 My Dad Returned A Kitten Home And Give It Drive

#45 How To Realize Your Kids Hate You

#46 My Dad Just Sent Me This With The Caption “Minotaur”

#47 “I Think My Dad Is Happy About My Stepmom’s Early X-mas Decorating Spree. He Captioned This On Facebook ‘This Is What Happens When You Come Out Of Your Box Bfore Thanksgiving You Damn Dirty Elf'”

#48 Graduation Gift From Dad

#49 My Dad Loves Neon Yellow Operating Gear. People Always Joke That He Gazes Like A Highlighter. So He Became One

#50 My Sister Posted A Paint To Facebook, My Dad Responded

#52 My Dad Thought He Was Home Alone. I Had To Accompany Why He Was Laughing So Hard ..

#53 My Dad Went Mushroom Picking In Oslo And Sent Me This On Whatsapp

#54 To Not Lose A Baby Kitten In The House, My Dad Does This

#55 Here Is My Dad’s Gift To My Younger Sister. He Announces It The “Birth Control Blanket”

#56 My 13 Year Old Daughter Wants A Ear Rings For Christmas. I Can Hardly Contain My Excitement

#57 “Fancy Name For A Fart” My Dad Whispered While Shopping ….

#58 My Dad Made Me Earrings For My Birthday

#59 Ten Minutes After I Tell My 68 Time Old Dad What Hipsters Are, He Returns Back Like This. He Expects “Did I Do It Right? “

#60 I Questioned My Dad For $10 For Gas, He Announced “Sure, It’s In The Top Left Drawer Of My Computer Desk”. Thanks, Dad

#62 My Son Craved “cold Hard Cash” For His Birthday

#63 “I Only Want Tiny Pancakes Today.” Troll Dad Obliges

#64 My Mom Asked My Dad If He Was Man Enough To Pick Her Up Something After He Get Off Of Work, So He Mailed Her This.

#65 My Dad Is Building An Outhouse. This Is What He Sends Me …

#66 So I’m Putting Stuff Into The Attic When My Dad Runs In Bellowing “why? Why? Why? “

#67 How Shopping With Dad Is Better Than Patronizing With Mom

#68 Every Time My Dad Visits He Disguises A $20 Bill Before He Leaves. This Place Is By Far The Excellent. I’ve Been Clearing Coffee Like This For A Week Before I Noticed

#69 So Me And My Dad Were Out Browsing Army-navy Store When Then He Shed This At Me And Said, ‘she Cant Laugh At What She Cant Meet! ‘

#70 My Dad Hates Wrapping Presents So He Precisely Did This

#72 Told My Dad I Was Get Flying, This Is What He Had To Say About It

#73 While Vacationing My Dad Discovered An Discount Candy Store. When I Did I Didn’t Miss Anything He Sent Me This

#74 My 13 Year Old Daughter Wants A Nose Ring For Christmas. I Can Just Contain My Excitement

#75 Dad Humor

#76 My Dad Posted This On Facebook And No One Got It( Including Myself ). Everyone Was Anticipating He Fell Down And Hurt Himself. His Reaction: “Staged Photo, All Is Well. It Was The First Day Of Fall”

#77 My Father Stumbles Me With Dad Jokes When My Guard Is The Lowest

#78 How My Dad Is Moving Out Gifts This Year

#79 I Am Living Abroad And Asked My Parents To Celebrate My Dog’s Birthday Since I Am Away. My Dad Texted Me This Picture Titled, “birthday Party”

#80 Every Year My Dad Gets Us Odd Religous Candles Around The Holidays. This Year He Actually Outsmarted Himself

#82 My First Time Leaving Her, And Dad Decides This Is The Photo To Transport ..

#83 Many Years Ago My Dad Got To Meet Christopher Reeves. The Follower Of Steel Did Not Appreciate His Shenanigans

#84 Asked My Dad What He Was Doing With His Tax Return And He Sent Me This

#85 Cleaning Out Some Of My Dad’s Old Files. I Don’t Know What I Expected

#86 My Dad Ran Up To Me In The Garden Centre Yesterday And Requested Me To Take A Photo Of His ‘Massive Tits’.

#87 My Wife Just Told Me She Is Pregnant, And Required A Toasty Shower. First Dad Joke Executed ..

#88 Every Equinox, My Dad Counterbalance An Egg Upright And Sends Me The Pic. This Year, He Outsmarted Himself

#89 We Just Had Our First Baby. My Sister-in-law Who Lives Far Away Sent Us This Text And This Is All My Husband Reacted With

#90 Make It Go. Dad Considered It Was So Funny

#92 My Dad Thought Waking Me Up As The Easter Bunny Would Be Too Clich …

#93 My Dad Spent 5 Era Schooling His Feline To Do This

#94 My Dad Wore This Shirt To His Colonoscopy

#95 My Dad Just Got His Chest Port For Chemotherapy Today. Here He Is Researching It Out

#96 My Dad Just Sent Me This …

#97 Friend Sent Me This Pronouncing “it’s Not My Flaw She Has No Imagination”

#98 My Dad Insisted On Getting His Image Taken With This “Giant Kotex Pad” At Sam’s Club

#99 My Dad Emailed Me This Depict Of Himself After Going An Ipad, The Title “Here Come The Sun”

#100 This Was My College Graduation Present. Over $1500 Of Change My Dad Saved Over The Last-place Four Times

#102 Dad Gave Me An Eye-Pad As A Gift This Christmas. He Envisaged It Was So Funny …

#103 My Dad Said If I Took Constituent In His Stupid Photo Idea, I Wouldn’t Have To Shovel For The Rest Of The Day

#104 I Got In An Disagreement With My Dad Earlier Today And Simply Now He Came Into My Room, Threw This Down, And Left Without Saying A Word( i’m Allergic To Peanuts)

#105 “i Asked For Money This Christmas, So My Dad Individually Wrap 100 Single Dollar Bills”

#106 Should I Be Obsessed About My Dad?

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