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maple-the-awesome · 6 months

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Friend or Foe || Part 2/3

Part 1 || Part 3

Pairings: Time, Wind, Wild x GN Reader

Overview: Link visits an alternate world without its hero and, more importantly, a version of you without your Link. Unfortunately, it seems even the smallest of details can lead to disastrous results. In spirt of Halloween, I've decided to do a little evil prompt because none of the Links have enough emotional damage yet😈

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Time may not remember everything that has occurred over his many, long adventures, but he does remember the day you met. Only children then, you both made an innocent promise to marry once adults. Now, Time may be a lot of things, but he has always been a man of his word. How could he not be when presented the perfect chance to spend the rest of his life with his childhood crush? You’re the one person he can trust with his every secret - the reward at the end of every troubling journey. He lives to see your joy and dies to see your sorrow, even when it isn't exactly 'your' sorrow...

It's difficult business keeping track of eight young boys and men, especially when they're all cursed with the same adventurous spirits that are easily distracted. Of course they’ve managed to disappear here. He can only blame himself for not having questioned their silence sooner, although he’d be lying to say he doesn’t feel disappointed, notably with the older boys, Twilight and Warrior, who are usually more responsible than to simply wander off without a word of explanation. Alas, even they’re nowhere to be seen, his only hint of other life nearby being a giggle that echoes off the vast number of gigantic trees.

"My, my. One more left I see?" Time leaps back, hand already on his sword when he hears the voice, “Oooh, and look at you! So handsome! So fierce! I’m digging the scar - it makes you look so tough. And those muscles, too! You seem like you would really know how to -”

“- Where are you?!” Time demands, getting his answer promptly when a figure swings down from a branch mere feet away from his face.

“Wow! You’re even hotter up closer!”

Time's eyes widen in surprise due to both their sudden entrance and their physical appearance. This mysterious person has wild hair that sticks out in every direction with their body lacking a healthy weight or color, yet Time immediately ignores all of that in favor of focusing upon the mask they wear - one he knows all too well but wishes he didn’t. He thought, for a second, that he may have recognized their voice, too, yet he’s more certain that he must be mistaken in that regard. No way it could be…

“Hey, you were traveling with those other boys, right? So maybe you’ll be nicer by giving me the answers I want! You see, beautiful stranger, I’m looking for a special friend of mine. We made a promise a while back and I intend to fulfill it if I could just find him first. None of the travelers I’ve found in these woods so far are him, so I was beginning to lose hope until I overheard those friends of yours mention his name, but they -”

Time can’t move, his body overcome with a chilled wave that ends with his feet cemented to the ground. It would be reasonable to say he misheard the first time, and he could keep denying it if he wants now, but that wouldn’t change the fact that he does recognize this person’s voice. How could he not when it’s the same that belongs to his own person angel? It’s a disordered version of yours, however this person isn’t you. This can’t be you because last he checked, you were safe back home where you promised to wait for his next return. How could you suddenly be here in this world, kept under the binding influence of Majora’s Mask?

“- Hey, are you broken?!” This person - who still so eerily sounds like you despite Time’s refusal to admit such a thing - knocks a fist against his forehead, barely flinching when he jerks back with a gasp, “Sooo? You gonna help me or just be difficult like your friends, eh? I don’t have all day, miser!”

Perhaps this ‘you’ is simply a figment of his imagination created by the forest to torment him; that must be the answer. He just has to play the game - no matter how much it messes with his head - to find out what happened to the boys. He’s dealt with enough Skull Kids before, this would be a piece of cake.

“I -...This friend of yours, who is he? Someone you’ve lost in the forest?” Time asks carefully, doing his best not to react too much outwardly, after all he’s seen first hand how Majora’s Mask can affect the mind of its wearer, and this ‘you’ before him has already clearly been put through the wringer.

“If I knew where I had lost him, I would’ve found him!” You snap in irritation.

Time swallows, “...Right, that does make sense, but perhaps if you could tell me his name, I could offer you better help in finding him?”

You seem pleased by this answer, swinging yourself upright on the branch where you become illuminated only by the glowing eyes of your mask, “Link.”

“L…Link?” That cold feeling from before returns, making Time suddenly feel sick to his stomach as the dots finally begin to connect in his head. This is no figment of his imagination - no trick of the light or evil illusion. It really is you…not the same version of you he married, but the other he promised to…

In Wind’s world, you're an adored teacher on Windfall Island. You’re kind, caring, and very knowledgeable about Hyrule's history which came in handy whenever he needed pointers during his early adventures. Yes, you would express concern over a child of his age partaking in such dangerous affairs (you thought it was all a joke when he first told you) and you've let it slip before that you aren't the biggest fan of pirates, although beyond your mother-like worry which you’ve adopted towards all your students (even the unofficial ones like Wind), you’ve ultimately supported him every step of the way. You've always been a huge role model for him, so this shift in personality is more than unexpected...

Wind was excited to show his new friends around what he thought to be his own Hyrule and relieved to discover they weren’t alone on this island they’ve found themselves stuck on after wandering through another portal. A pirate ship anchored on shore - the very ship belonging to Zelda’ crew, as Wind foolishly assured the others despite their caution. Now, thanks to his impatience and eagerness, he sits saddened and embarrassed next to the rest of the heroes as they remain tied to the ship’s mast.

It’s confusing. The pirates of this ship are the same as Zelda's crew, yet they claimed to not at all recognize the younger pirate regardless of his attempts to jog their memories. Instead, they had rounded him and the rest of the Chain up the second they approached their dock, taking them prisoner where they currently wait for 'the Captain's reaction'.

The Captain. This made Wind feel relieved again. Zelda. He doesn't know why the other pirates are acting so strangely, but Zelda will be able to clear this whole mess up, in fact here she comes, dressed in her normal pirate attire Wind's accustomed to seeing.

"ZELDA! Goddesses, am I glad to see you! I don't understand what kinda trick the guys are trying to play on me, but this isn’t the time! My friends - they're all heroes of courage like me and we could really use your help to -" The words come so quickly from Wind's mouth that Zelda barely has time to look disgusted.

"How hard did you exactly hit this guy?" She asks while looking to Nudge then back to Wind with a smirk.

"Wha - I'm serious! This is urgent, Zelda -!"

"- Who?" She places her hands on her hips, generally seemingly confused which makes Wind's blood run cold, but not as much as it does when another voice speaks.

"Oi, what's the ruckus out here, eh!? I thought I told ya' lot to keep it down - Oh. What do we have here, umm?" The doors to the Captain's cabin burst open, out walking a figure dressed head-to-toe in a bright red uniform with a large black, white, and magenta feather sticking out from their hat.

"Captain," Zelda immediately backs off from Wind, "These guys were just caught after trying to rush our ship."

"No, that’s not what we -!"

"- Little thieves. 'thought they could just follow us here and steal our treasure!" The pirates hiss together, although you take more time to look over the boy in front of you along with his companions.

"You all look familiar…" Your statement - as disinterested as it sounds - almost gives Wind hope. Almost, "Lock 'em up in the cellar where I won't have to listen to their annoying bitching. Gonzo, set a course for the Forsaken Fortress. I think Ganondorf would like to meet these boys. Tetra, you stick with me."

"YES, CAPTAIN!" An assortment of shouts follow, both from the pirates who follow your every order loyally and the heroes who express their dismay. Wind, however, can only stare in complete disbelief and betrayal as you look back at him once more, your eyes dark from underneath your hat's shadow which is a sharp contrast to the usual warmth that he knows you for.

Wild lives with a lot of heavy regrets weighing him down, perhaps the most unspoken being his missed chance at ever telling you his true feelings. You were an ever-so-dear friend to him before the Calamity - someone who never expected the impossible from him and always offered a shoulder to lean on should he need one. He loved you quite a bit; something he remembered almost as soon as he remembered you. He has often visited your grave, replaying past events in his head while suffocating in his own guilt from not having protected you. He has sometimes begged the Goddess to let him see you again, even if just to apologize, but this isn’t what he had in mind - far from it…

Wild’s version of Hyrule is chaotic and messy; a land that thrives off of quiet hope and the shattered remnants of a once mighty kingdom. Zelda has mentioned the theory before: that like Hyrule, Wild needed to become something else - something different and unruly in nature because if you can’t beat it, then join it.

With that said, he’s accustomed to using a lack of forethought, at least in any way comparable to his past self (which is what he tells himself, anyway). As far as he knows, before the Calamity, he was as straight-laced as they come, always concerning himself with his public image and focused on never letting anyone down. He’s nothing like that now, often running into danger head first with messy hair and a blaze of fire following his trail. You would think after the amount of concussions and scars he’s gained, he would’ve long learned his lesson, but alas, he raced through this dungeon with little worry as he’s done many others because his confidence - or perhaps his dull wit - has once again outweighed any common sense.

Now this is the price he must pay for his own ignorance: a nightmare reanimated before him as it taunts and tortures his inner conscience…and all he can do is accept this horrid punishment in frozen terror as you stalk across the room towards him.

When he raced ahead of the others and turned the key, he expected to be greeted with the typical dungeon boss - an overgrown bokoblin or fiery wizard. He didn’t expect it to be you, crumbled on the ground with gloom affecting your entire body. He didn’t expect for you to react so harshly to his presence, throwing him across the room with a blast of magic when he tried to reach your side, desperate to know how you’re alive and if you’re okay.

You look as angry as you have every right to be, your face curled into a snarl as you come closer, eyes narrowed in an orange glow and a sword in your hand…yet Wild could do nothing but let his knees buckle from underneath himself and dig his nails into his scalp as he asks himself over and over again how this is possible. How are you here? How are you alive? How were you affected and how does he fix you? …He can’t, though. He let you down then and has no idea how to save you now despite having been granted the gift of your presence again - the very thing he’s been begging for.

“I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry!” He cries, not sure if it’s for you or himself as he sobs your name with the same heartache he would over your grave, “I’msorry! I’msorry!”

“IT’S AN ILLUSION, WILD! IT’S NOT THEM!” Someone shouts from behind - someone who he’d usually easily recognize as Twilight yet his mind is in too much of a rush to even listen to his concerned friend’s words, let alone care about his identity.

Wild can only think of his final moments with you. The day you ‘casually’ told him about plans to try a new restaurant in Castle Town and how you were looking for someone to join you. Foolishly - ever so foolishly - he asked if your sister wouldn’t go, generally confused that you, someone so kind and loved, would have trouble finding a willing companion for any aspect of your life.

Bashfully, you agreed to ask her, and that was it. You walked off, leaving the poor hero to wonder why you looked so dejected and heartbroken. The next time he’d see you was a mere picture an old woman showed him, curious if you happened to be the one he ran into town desperately searching for. The woman - your niece, as it would turn out - confirmed his worst fears, explaining that while you had survived the initial attack during the Calamity, you like many others soon succumbed to an illness Purah now theorizes to have been a result of close contact with gloom.

Wild can only imagine your final moments, poisoned by gloom and betrayal much like this other version of you is. If only he had done his job properly, you would have never felt such pain. You, like your sister, would have grown old and lived peacefully as you deserved. He, himself, wouldn’t have to forever live with this guilt he bears from your death - guilt that tries convincing him it would’ve been better if Twilight hadn’t pulled him away from the danger, instead allowing you - even if not truly you - to get some sort of revenge for his mistakes.

#lu wind x reader #lu wind #linked universe x reader #linked universe #link x reader #legend of zelda #lu time x reader #lu time #lu wild x reader #lu wild

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chichiichiii347 · 11 months

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First impressions of the members:

scan credit to @deg-conce-blog

Kyo 💛

Both Die and Kaoru first met him in the Restroom of some live house. Die said the first time he met Kyo, he had his hair straight up and looked like a little devil, and Kyo spoke to Die first. The second time they met, Die thought Kyo looked very cute as he didn’t have make up on, and he was very quiet among his old bandmates, Die was surprised with the gap.

Kaoru first impression of Kyo was when he was putting make up on at some restroom, Kyo and his bandmates came in with full make up (they also rode the train with full make up and costumes), but when Kaoru was going to greet Kyo’s band after the live show, he found out that Kyo already went home because he felt cold lol.

Shinya 🩷

Die: Die and Shinya actually encounter each other during the event between their previous previous bands, but they didn’t notice each other’s existence. However, in their first conversation, Shinya would only say “uhm” or “yes” lol (Kao: he’s talked a lot during train rides etc though…)

Kaoru: I first met Shinya and Kyo when they were in their previous band and they invited me to join in lol. Shinya had short hair at the time (Die: Ah, when he was still a teenager, he often wore school uniform to practice…). After practice, we would ride the train together (for about 4 stations), he didn’t speak a single word and had a reserved manner, Kaoru wondered if he was even in the same band with the other bandmates lol. When they were waiting for the train, he was being polite and asked things like “should we sit on the bench while waiting?” (Die: Feels like the first Date!)

Toshiya 💙

Die: he first saw Toshiya when he was performing with his previous band, Die’s impression of him is a bassist with blue hair, tall and slender.

Kaoru: and when I greeted him, he didn’t have make up on so he looked really young (like a child), we didn’t talk much but I thought he is the kind of bandman who performs (gave a lot of fanservices). After their liveshow in Nagano, his band and ours gather together for fireworks, but me and Kyo didn’t want to do it so we just sat there and zoned out (Die: I slept in the car at the time). Then Toshiya came to us and asked many questions, such as “is your band doing well?”, I understood that he was interested in our band but he even asked more personal questions like “are the members getting along well?”. He kept his ponytail from the live performance so he looked quite cute, but I thought “this dude is remarkable”.

Die: I didn’t remember anything from that event, the first time I spoke to him was when he went to see our live show in Tokyo, he was quiet but he seemed normal when he spoke.

Kaoru: Yeah he’s quite normal when he started speaking. But since he’s very tall, he often stands out.

The time he came to Osaka to see us, we were planning to form Dir en Grey, so I told him to be careful and maintain a low profile. But because of his height, whenever I looked at the crowd I saw his head sticking out (lol). Everyone was wondering why does Toshiya from Nagano’s band came all the way to see us, rumors about him joining us started spreading within our fandom. I also heard that people often mistaken me and Toshiya since we both had blue and long hair lol.

Kaoru 💜 & Die ❤️

Kaoru thought Die was very intimidating at first.

Die said when he first saw Kaoru’s (previous) band name, it was a cute name so he thought they’re an all-female band. But when they arrived, they were all dudes that had their hair straight up. They also came out of a Red sport car (Kaoru: we just occasionally rode on that car…).

#dir en grey #toshiya #totchi #kaoru #leader sama #lol #cute #shinya #kyo #chandai #dekai #channee #yamochan

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voltronisanobsession · 1 year

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hi hi! I freaking LOVE your work! I'm glad that you do VLD stuff, even if the fandom is dead and sh!t! Anywho, can you do something along the lines of who, in voltron, do you think is the best hugger/cuddler!

If you dont want to, i understand! ❤️💛💚💙🖤

Paladins Ranked Best to Worst Hugger

Hello, thank you so much!!!! Even if the fandom is kinda dead, I still enjoy writing and just interacting with those who are still alive😍🔥🔥 I had a lot of fun writing this, thank you again for requesting this!!!

I’m gonna rank them from best to worst hugger since I think cuddling should get its own ranking and then giving my reasoning!

Lance

Hunk

Shiro

Allura

Pidge

Keith

Lance

OK IDK IF YOU’RE SUPRISED WITH LANCE BEING NUMBER 1 BUT HEAR ME OUT! I think Lance would be the best hugger BECAUSE his hugs feel like home. We know that he has a big family so I like to think that hes done a lot of hugging and comforting with his cousins and siblings, making him an expert at them! He definitely squeezes people when he hugs them, he just loves giving them!

Plus he doesn’t make them weird! They instantly feel natural and not forced, like Pidge and Keith’s are. You could just go up to Lance and randomly hug him and he wouldn’t even question you, bro would just go with the flow and I love him for that. Yeah his hugs feel like home, he makes you feel included in what feels like small secrets.

Hunk

Next Hunk! I was seriously debating hard about who should be #1 in this list, but I ended up putting homeboy second. Hunk is an automatically emotional and caring person, so imagine that registered into hugs?? Bro gives the biggest yet softest hugs EVER. Same with Lance, hugging him doesn’t feel weird whatsoever, he’s just trying to comfort you!

His hugs feel like a blanket, protecting and comforting. Did that make sense?? He would definitely be the type to pick you up and swing you around in a hug though! Hunk finds hugging to be a really stress relieving thing so be sure to give him one if he looks like he needs one!

Shiro

SHIRRROOOO WOOOO!!! A solid third place, pretty good if I say so myself. I think with Shiro, his hugs are very grounding. He would usually only hug people if they really REALLY need it. But despite how sparse his hugs are, he makes them all worth it. If you ever have a serious conversation with him, just know that he will always hug you in the end, not only to comfort you but to also thank you for trusting him with your secrets and feelings.

His hugs aren’t too tight or too loose, it feels like he’s actually like really holding you. HEAR ME OUT ITS HARD TO PUT IT INTO WORDS! BUT!! You feel seen with his hugs, he actually sees you and hears you, and Shiro is willing to protect the person deep down inside you. His hugs feel like a shield, ready to comfort and provide a safe space for you.

Allura

I love Allura so much omg. I placed her kinda low because I feel like she doesn’t give hugs often at all. Like you would have to go to her yourself and just ask, which she will question you. But if you look like you really need one, she will give you the WARMEST hug ever. Allura’s hugs are delicate in a way. She would hold someone as if they were fragile, being light with her touch because she doesn’t want to accidentally make you uncomfortable.

But despite that, her hugs bring a lot of comfort, they make you feel as if everything is going to be alright. Hugs make Allura feel vulnerable so be prepared for long hugs. She hugs you but just know that she needs that same amount of comfort too. Her hugs feel like finding inner peace, all your nerves instantly settle when she pulls you in her embrace.

Pidge

I feel like Pidge is a somewhat closed off person. I think we’ve seen that Pidge can be an emotional person, but when it comes to physical touch, she doesn’t really think twice about it. Like Allura, you would have to ask her for a hug if you really wanted one. And when you do she might feel a little awkward giving you one😭😭I think she’s really used to only giving her family hugs so giving hugs to friends and you may put her off a little. But after the first few hugs, Pidge would definitely grow to enjoy your hugs!

I feel like she’s the type to rub your back, maybe even rock you guys side to side since she can’t keep still for too long. She might tell a joke while you hug too hehe. Her hugs feel like hugging an old friend, making sure to let you know how much those moments mean to her when you guys have a hugging session.

Keith

Rock bottom, he was an easy decision to make, at least for me. As much as I love Keith, I just KNOW he would be pretty reluctant in giving hugs. He’s not at all used to touching other people like that, he views it as something pretty intimate. So when he finally gives you a hug after some time, he’s pretty nervous, so bro is like really rigid and awkward when hugging you. It would take some time for him to finally loosen up, he’s just so tense.

Keith saves his hugs for people he’s close with. Hugging is Keith’s way of saying “hey I care about you!” He rarely gives hugs though unless he feels the need to. He’s also the type to like rub your back while hugging, it’s something he doesn’t realize he does. It feels weird hugging him at first since he isn’t used to being so close to someone, but he learns to just appreciate the small moment. His hugs feel like summer nights, they’re really refreshing and hugging him is like a new experience everytime.

#voltron x reader #Lance x reader #Keith x reader #hunk x reader #allura x reader #pidge x reader #Shiro x reader #hunk vld #Keith vld #pidge vld #lance vld #shiro vld #allura vld #vld x reader #voltron legendary defender x reader #vld #voltron legendary defender #x reader

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am-i-the-asshole-official · 4 months

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(tw for mentions of suicide/suicide attempts and abuse (nothing detailed))

🎧💙

so i can find it ☝️

tldr at the bottom

AITA for telling my dad that my brother wanted to kill himself and then getting into an argument with said brother?

I (24 genderfluid) have a stepbrother (26) who has had a very difficult life. We haven't known each other for very long, only about five years, but for about three of those years, we were pretty much inseparable. We had similar interests, and I care about him very much. I knew he was struggling mentally and physically, especially since pretty much every time we talked he would bring up every way his mother had hurt him.

He lives in a different city with his mother and my biological father (I was adopted), and by his account, they don't treat him well. I believe him. I know about bad parents, and I know they can be one way at home and another way in public, so I didn't really doubt any of what he said about them, especially since I barely knew them.

My relationship with him was great at first. I always wanted an older brother, and suddenly I had one! But after some time, I started feeling more like the older sibling. I had to protect him. I had to make sure he was okay.

After even more time, I started feeling like the therapist friend who couldn't actually help with his problems. There was always something happening with him. He would say upsetting things without seeming to care if I was okay with it. He would accuse people of things baselessly then get upset if I questioned it. He would drop friendships over minor disagreements, usually over fandoms and ships, then say that he was so lonely and that no one seemed to actually want to be his friend.

This is all a preamble to the part about the argument, sorry. I don't hate him. I'm a little frustrated, sure, but I could never hate him. I know it sounds bad, and again, I'm sorry. I wanted to be his friend. I still do, because I know he needs people who will be there for him.

I wasn't open with how I felt until it was too much, and that part is definitely my fault.

Around the beginning of our third year knowing each other, he texted me saying that he wanted me to find someone to look after his cats. I was confused and scared, so I asked him what he meant. He said that it was all too much and he just wanted out. I started to try to calm him down, but I was at a point in my own mental health treatment where I knew I couldn't handle this without having an episode of my own, so I texted my dad.

He had told me that my dad was part of why he was having an episode, but, again, they live in another city and there was no way for me to physically get there to help him.

So I told my dad that my brother was not okay.

The next text I got from my brother was accusational.

He told me he was getting help from his other friends as well as me before that point, and that he wasn't actually going to end it all.

I broke. I was madder than I'd ever been in my entire life. I didn't know he wasn't actually going to kill himself, all I had were his words on a screen telling me that he was. I told him that I only told dad because I thought I was going to lose my brother, and I really didn't want to. I finally told him that I was unhappy with the way he was treating me, and he took that to mean that I was comparing him to his mother. I told him we both needed a break from the conversation because I was only getting more upset and I didn't want to go off on him anymore.

When I tried to text him the next day to apologize, I found out he blocked me on everything. I asked his friends about it, and they said it was because he was afraid that I was actually always out to hurt him. He was afraid that everything I did was always meant to hurt him. He was afraid that if I lived with him and his mother and my father (which was a plan my father had to get me out of my own abusive household), I would actively try to hurt him or his cats.

I can understand why he would be afraid that I would be lying to him about my intentions and feelings, because I had before. It didn't matter that I was trying to protect his own feelings, I still lied to him about mine. But he did, too. He told me he was going to kill himself, and he didn't actually have the intention to.

It's been about a year since that happened. I don't know if I dodged a bullet or if I'm the one who messed up worse.

tldr: aita for blowing up at my brother over unaired grievances after I told my dad that he told me he was going to kill himself even though he wasn't actually going to?

What are these acronyms?

#aita #am i the asshole #suicide cw

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lemonlyman-dotcom · 2 months

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Hi 🍋

I know you're busy with your rewatch but I was wondering cause I miss your rec lists: do you have a rec list for fics that heavily feature the 126's different religions? Them celebrating different holidays or discussing stuff or such?

Would love to see such a list, I feel like the fandom should have a general list where these fics are featured 💙

Hi anon!! Thank you so much for this lovely ask! Perfect timing, actually, because the fic I’m writing now, which I’ve affectionately been calling Eid Fic, centers around Marjan’s relationship with her faith and her family. It will heavily feature Marjan & TK discussing their own faiths, and sharing memories of holidays, fasting and family. And also how they grow together over the years and form their own found family.

I’m sorry my rec lists have fallen to the side lately! You are not the only person who’s asked me about them, and I promise they’re coming back! I’ve just been feeling a little overwhelmed lately (can you just be whelmed?). But I love any excuse to rec some of the amazing fics in this fandom. And this theme in particular is really exciting to me because we don’t have nearly enough of it! I have scoured by memory and my bookmarks for you, and here’s what I’ve found. Unsurprisingly, it mostly focuses on Carlos and TK’s faiths.

Disclaimer: this is by no means a comprehensive list, it is just what I remembered and what I found. If you know of other fics that feature religion, especially other characters, please reply/reblog with the links!

Carlos - Catholicism

The Line I'd Walk (For You) by TearsThisSideofHeaven Carlos lights a candle and says a prayer to St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters when TK returns to work after being shot. TK asks him where he goes, so Carlos brings him to church one morning.

What is Sown, What is Grown by @never-blooms Carlos character study, beautiful glimpse into Carlos’s experience growing up Tejano and how his family shaped him.

I Swear I Love You (Te Juro Que Te Amo) by @never-blooms Nochebuena fic!! Beth gives us a really beautiful look at Nochebuena, which is the Christmas Eve holiday in Latinx cultures! This fic is full of everything you would expect from a good Nochebuena party: family, nosy siblings and aunties, chisme, delicious food and so much music.

to build a home by @freneticfloetry Carlos Begins, this fic follows Carlos from childhood through present day. Courtney gives us a lot of beautiful insight into Carlos’s background and culture, and there is some exploration of religious aspects especially in the last chapter.

And if you will allow a couple from me 🤭

I'm Not A Fortress, But I Will Try To Protect You TK & Marjan get together for pie after Marj breaks up with Salim and before TK goes back to Carlos. Marjan voices her fear of disappointing her parents with the news of the breakup, and TK offers to be there for her when she makes the phone call. Marjan also gives TK some perspective on what it was probably like for Carlos growing up in a conservative religious home.

The Greatest Gift I’ve Found, The Sweetest Thing I’ve Known My Nochebuena fic!! It’s got some holiday traditions and a lot of family love.

TK - Judaism

knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door by rakketyrivertam Five prayers TK sang for other people, and one he sang for himself

a case of cruel to be kind by @maxbegone This is a really lovely AU based on the movie About Time. The plot is that TK discovers he can travel back in time to events in his past, and that he inherited the gift from Gwyn. But at the heart of the story is a really beautiful examination of Gwyn and TK’s relationship. This includes a look at some traditional Jewish funeral and grieving practices, through the eyes of TK after Gwyn’s passing.

The last day of Hanukkah by @ladytessa74 A very sweet little Hanukkah fic set in Tessa’s Elijah verse, in the future where Tarlos has a four-year-old named Elijah. This story gives us a glimpse of Hanukkah in the Strand-Reyes house, the little traditions and the food.

Looking at it now, it all seems so simple by @liminalmemories21 Enzo and Jonah come to town, set between seasons 3 & 4 (though S4 kinda makes it an AU now 😖). Explores TK’s relationship with his faith through Carlos’s eyes, they celebrate Hanukkah and have a Shabbos dinner, and there are a few conversations about what parts of their own cultures and religions they want to bring into the family they’re forming, and how they want to raise any future kids.

Rosa Mundi by fiddlersgreen TK, Carlos and Owen go to New York for Gwyneth's funeral. I must admit it’s been a minute since I read this, but this author gives a really lovely perspective of what Gwyn’s funeral might have been like with the Jewish traditions and customs.

#911 lone star #911 lone star fic #911 lone star religious fic #tarlos fic #tarlos fic rec #911 lone star fic rec #ask #thanks anon!!!

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pathetichimbos · 6 months

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Hi! I’m pretty new in the fandom but I noticed you wanted us to share some headcanons of our dear boy so here’s some of mine!

He likes the colour amber (idk why but I think yellow or green fits him)

He makes little things for his Mama from time to time (or whenever he has the time) such as fashioning a wire bracelet (he makes sure it’s not rusty or anything) with little beads he managed to find around the farm and shyly gift it to Luda Mae

Luda Mae wears them on different days and sometimes keeps them in a box to avoid losing them

Thomas loves rainy days.

Being in an unforgivingly hot climate, he cherishes the cooling sensation whenever the rain comes (also because it’s easier to wash off all the blood on him and/or around the farm)

He does it by either sitting on the ground outside of their house with his head up, eyes closed in bliss or standing up

Luda Mae always calls him inside, telling him he’ll be sick but she also knows how relieving it can be

Hoyt’s an ass but there are times where he praises Tommy for his personal work (if he’s feeling nice) and Tommy always holds on to those moments

Tommy likes crows, for some reason

Doesn’t go near them but will always throw crumbs of bread or more to them and watch as they peck the ground

He might or might not be secretly happy when one comes near him willingly or even perches on him

Sorry if I couldn’t share any Tommy and S/O related headcanons😅 I believe there are so many good ones in the fandom already and you are one of the best at writing for our dear Tommy

As a little thing, here’s a fanart I did a while ago of Tommy https://www.tumblr.com/macabreblublu/731719818030546944/ok-but-ive-got-a-funny-crush-on-this-dude

Hope this brightens up your day/night you lovely person! 💙

Oh your brain is so wrinkly. You have so many big braincelled ideas.

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♡ Thomas loves warm earth colors, and the colors you picked out are exactly right. Not only do they coincide with nature, but they actually tend to make people feel safer and more secure, and happier as well! And after everything Thomas has been through, I can see him seeking those things in abundance, and so, without even realizing it, he ended up clinging to the colors that brings those out.

♡ Thomas started making little trinkets and jewelry when he was a kid, as he's always had access to various tools and resources to do it, and he's always enjoyed working with his hands. Most of the time he ends up either keeping the trinket himself in a small shoebox he keeps in his closet, but if something turns out really nice, he gives it to Luda Mae who fusses over it and happily adds it to her collection. It goes straight in her jewelry box, which now has a mix of priceless antique jewelry and Thomas' handmade trinkets. She wears them often, with and without her other jewelry, and treats them as if they're just as precious as the few pearls or diamonds she owns.

♡ Rain is always a blessing in small southern communities, it waters their crops, prevents wildfires (though lightning loves to cause those), floods their shallow ponds and creeks, and relieves some of the heat that constantly plagues the towns. So, rain is already precious, and Thomas loves the rain. He's gotten caught in the occasional shower more than once while walking to and from the slaughterhouse, and it always seems to take him twice as long to get home when he does. It provides relief from the heat, and on his skin, the cool rain is soothing on the irritation, as most of the time skin conditions cause painful itching and burning that the cool water helps ease. (I also believe he uses cold wet rags to provide a similar relief)

♡ This is something in particular I'm passionate about. I see so, so, many people make Hoyt out to be abusive to his family, and Thomas in particular, and it's just so wrong. He's an ass, for sure, he'll poke fun at Thomas and has definitely done wrong by him, but he's by no means abusive. Thomas is like a son to him, and vice versa. We can see a clear shift in Thomas' behavior towards the end of The Beginning after Hoyt gives him the positive feedback he craves. At the beginning, he's hesitant, and won't join his own family in the dining room for dinner, (most likely due to self isolation and poor self esteem making him believe he doesn't deserve to join them at the table- the entire town treated him as less than human, and after you live with something like that for so long, you eventually start to believe it). Towards the end of the movie, after Hoyt gives him the positive affirmation on his new 'face', Thomas becomes more confident, not needing to be invited into the dining room by Hoyt, simply feeling more assured that he does belong there.

♡ Crows are so smart. Birds in general are. (Pigeons EXCLUDED- I see your eyes, birds, I know you're not real...). When I was sixteen I had developed a cult of birds at my apartment complex that followed me around and would even land on me and rest on my shoulders until they were ready to leave. All it took was a little food and kind attitude and they trusted me enough to hang around. I can see the same thing happening with Thomas. He loves animals and nature, I mean come on, he lives on a farm, and just because people rejected him doesn't mean that animals did as well. In fact, I can see Thomas taking refuge with the various animals the Hewitt family has. They were practically his only friends, and he has such a calm demeanor about him, I can easily see birds being naturally attracted to him. And crows are probably some of the smartest birds, so I have no doubt he has a cult of birds of his own that hang around the Hewitt residence.

Thanks for sending in the headcanons!! <3

#thomas hewitt #slashers #slasher fandom

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the-house-of-auditore-frye · 6 months

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A thank you and apology

(If you want to go to where I thank my mutuals, please skip the following two paragraphs)

So I don't usually put personal updates but I feel like I've been off the grid for ages so please allow me to explain: as some of you might know, I am a Neuroscience Student so during term time I go half off the grid because of studying but make it up during weekends and holidays.

But this July I started an industrial placement! For those of you who live in places where this is less common, it's pretty much when your university support you through a year of work experience which counts toward your degree outcome rather than making you take a gap year. And this placement, while I love it, has been kicking my butt. This is the first time I'm living away from home so I'm getting used to doing all the housework by myself. In terms of mental stress, there has been a lot of personnel change in a short period of time (also called 'my department sacked a albeit useless guy when we were already understaffed'). And my new roommate, while I adore her, is not really a fandom-y person so me talking about fictional characters so intensely doesn't make much sense to her but she's a chatterbox like me so we end up talking about stuff but that takes away from my quality time on Tumblr. I have mostly been cool with it but then MK1 came out and if I didn't express to Tumblr how badly I wanted Kenshi and Johnny to plough me, I would have burst. So that's where I've been! Hopefully, now that my life is calming a bit, I can catch up on Tumblr stuff!

Now to thank my mutuals, who have not only been supportive of the ridiculous stuff I put out that I call content, but also for putting up with my periods of disappearance. You all are amazing and I love you!

@purpleprincess1998

@leviathanschild

@supersoldatbarnesstuff

@butwhyduh

@xx-kaitlyn-trixx-xx

@more-cardigan-than-woman

@papibite

Special shoutouts

@redlotus98 ❤️ (Bitch, you my ride or die on Tumblr at this point and I love you for it)

@multi-fandom-imagine 🧡 (For literally being able to write for every single fandom I can think of)

@maharani-radha 💛 (For being the first writer I saw on Tumblr who wrote fics for Indian readers and actually making me feel represented without being stereotypical, and representing the STEM girlies out there AND being an Indian maharani)

@ktficworld 💚 (for feeding me with Battinson content and also being a Indian maharani)

@firstofficerwiggles 💙 (for feeding me with Din Djarin content)

@edensrose 💜 (For keeping the majority of the Tolkein fandom fed on Tumblr and ALSO being an Indian maharani)

@quill-pen 💜 (For CARRYING THE ENTIRE Scrooge: A Christmas Carol FANDOM SINGLEHANDEDLY)

@a-purple-lizard 💜 (the first person I gushed to about mortal kombat men over tumblr cough revenant sub zero cough)

@across-the-starss 💜 (my newest mutual who had to listen to me systematically rank my favourite versions of fictional men at 1 in the morning)

#personal i guess

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farm-witches-fic-recs · 10 months

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It’s Friday again, friends, and we’ve got more fandom essentials and must-reads to share! We hope you’ll enjoy these community recs and leave some love for the creators when you check them out.

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Favored Nations (@blueink3) “I'm sure so many people are going to rec this piece, but oh, it's wonderful. A fully realised world and narrative with gorgeous characterisation and beautiful writing. The love blueink3 has for the theatre world and for artistry in general comes through in every line. The slow build of love between this universe's David and Patrick is so lovely and tender, and there are so many iconic moments that hit you right in the feels. Honestly, if you haven't already, spend the time on this fic. You won't regret it.”

“This series is one of my absolute favorites in the fandom. Theater director David, famous musician Patrick, Broadway, pining, secret romance, all the feels!”

Bonus: “Anything written by blueink3. Favored Nations! Vroom Vroom Bitches! my heart was broke, my head was sore! as greater things crumbled! happy golden days of yore! you got a big old heart in there, david! It's really bangers all the way down with blueink3.”

Just As Long As I'm Here in Your Arms (@princess-tiger-lily) “This piece is considered a must read for the fandom for sure. The author has been writing it since 2019 and it covers every episode from Motel Review (when Patrick arrived) and it is the love story of David and Patrick told through their sex life (with much tenderness and minimal angst).It is canon compliant, but gives us a BTS view of how each episode's happenings impacted their sex life. It is explicit, but is also filled with fluffyness and love. Note: the author has one episode to go! I cannot wait for their take on 'Happy Ending'.”

Meet me out at the end of my rope (@yourbuttervoicedbeau) “I love this fic so much sometimes I just go visit it for awhile. Just to read a chapter or two, make sure it is still doing okay. It’s a long exes-to-lovers canon divergence fondly nicknamed “angstapalooza” by the author, so it’s intense, but in that lovable way. It is creative, well-thought-out, full of great details, and emotionally satisfying. I particularly like the epistolary interlude and how integral Stevie and Alexis are to the story. If you’ve somehow missed this, put reading it in your planner for tonight.”

Strike Anywhere ( @madlori) “This is definitely my go to fic. Sometimes I read it all the way through, sometimes I pick a chapter at random and go from there. It is beyond hot, so sexy and tender, sweet and funny. The chemistry and tension between D&P is phenomenal. The characters thrive in this setting and nothing about it feels forced or unbelievable. I absolutely love this story. 💙🖤”

Sometimes, home is a person (houdini74/@mostlyinthemorning) “If you were to read anything post-canon, it should be this. Five years post-wedding, the Brewers have moved to Schitt’s Creek. As everyone figures out what life looks like for them now, the love is so real, and the story is just such a great look at the future it could well be canon.”

What we didn't see at Stevie's ( @lizzie-bennetdarcy) **ART** “This artist creates the loveliest images but holy🔥 this one in particular holds me fast. Something about how David's head is tilted back just so, his hand on Patrick's face... I don't know, man. Just check it out. So steamy.”

#friends of farm witches fic recs #sc fanfic #schitts creek fic #david x patrick #David Rose #Patrick Brewer #schitt's creek fic #schitts creek fanfic #schitt's creek fanfic #schitts creek fic rec

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rarestdoge · 5 months

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Doge you are by far one of the sweetest youngster silly geese I've had the pleasure of crossing paths with alongside @mai-mai-lim and @00lari00. Sure things were a bit all over the place and messy but you guys were like a similar experience to @justpainterrobot and @skittisketch in a strange way, though where I was impulsive and grabbed them by the scruffs and made a Discord GC immediately I made sure you two were okay with it lmao.

As for Lari I think we simply warmed up to each other but I was like welcoming a complete stranger into the comfort of my home and making sure they were okay!👍

But you and Mai gave me such warm fuzzy reminders of my very first friend group in THSC Community I love trying and wanting to check in on everyone even if I don't y'know pop into their Server VCs or say much in Discord DMs I just see them online and interacting with others/each other. It's enough for me and it makes me happy to see they're still together.

I'm glad to have built my own found family with so many good friends like @bluetorchsky @ch40tic-st4rg4z3r @sunberry-strawflower @capturecharlesau @techno-doodles @jaytoons7 @kingkenzieofmold and many more, you and Mai are part of it too! I feel at home with our squad and all the big circles of friends in other fandoms I have like @im-gonna-eat-your-eyes and @kyp-the-spacekiwi! I'm so fucking lucky to have made so many friends who came to become my family I have so much compassion to offer you and everyone it's and endless flowing cup of love, appreciation and happiness!

I feel as though I never said it enough but thank you, thank you for making random gay silly sticks for me and the gang to enjoy, playing Among us or Lethal Company with me, thank you Doge for EVERYTHING. You and the squad and all my different fandom friends are my whole universe.

I know this response is a bit on the shorter side because I'm not good at wording out my feelings but THANK YOU SO DAMN MUCH SMORESY! You really mean the world to me and I'm so happy to call you my best friend and be part of this wonderful friend group. Every single one of you guys are so kind, unique, and amazing. Thank you so much to every one of you

And I really cannot thank you enough for being such a wonderful friend to me Smores 💙 It's so comforting to know how much you care about me and how you're there for me when I feel down. I feel at ease around you, you make me smile every single day, and our stupid little shenanigans on Among Us, Lethal Company, and whatnot are everything to me. I love talking about our silly sticks together, I love seeing all the writings you send me, even if they're short, and honestly just thank you for everything. I couldn't ask for a better friend

#ik this took a while to answer bc lots of paragraphs make me aaa afraid but I appreciate and love every single word 💙#/#asks #not art

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orchideae · 4 months

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I'm a little late to the party, and I have a few more of those 'before 2023 ends' to answer in typical me fashion— which means answering them incredibly late: on the 4th of January (okay, it's the 4th over here). Who's surprised? Okay, but, but! Better late than never, right? So here we go: Happy New Years, you fellow-obsessers over fictional characters! (And let's be honest here, they're the real reason that we get up in the morning, right?)

Now, while 2023 proved to be a year of many tribulations and changes in my personal life, it also proved that not all of that change was bad at all. Relocations and all kinds of stresses aside, 2023 was also the year where I finally caved and got into Genshin Impact. I've forgotten how many times people have told me that 'It's right up your alley, Sae!' And honestly, every single person who ever did was so right, 'cause I haven't enjoyed a game as much since the peak of Warcraft. Its gameplay is engaging and diverse, its storytelling is one that I thoroughly enjoy, and its lore is deep and vast and never-ending that I'm given crumbs in corners of Teyvat where bread shouldn't even exist! And the latter is, as anyone can guess, my favorite. I just don't feel like I ever run out of things to dig into and research.

But most importantly, Genshin has slowly been giving me something back that I lost numerous years ago after a very big loss in my personal life, which was/is my desire and will to write. Throughout the last few years, I've tried to get it back, but nothing ever quite nudged me enough, and I only recently realized just how much of an effect the prospect of losing a passion of that kind of magnitude, had come to have on me. But my enjoyment of the game ultimately led me to its RPC, and through the likes of Guizhong and now Yelan, I think I've found my next 'home', a place where I want to stay for quite some time to come. And that's because of you guys, it's because of all of you who engage with me every time I surface (even the tiniest of likes has me smiling), all of you who read my ramblings, and express an interest in writing with me despite the fact that I'm slow as a snail, and most of you haven't even gotten a thread or ask response out of me yet. And that has to change. I always preach that words don't mean much if your actions don't back them up, and so it's time I really make this a proper resolution this year: I will do better. Not just for you guys, but for myself. I can yap all day about how much I want to write because I really do, but what does it mean if I don't actually... write? There's so much that I want and need to say and talk about, there's so much that I want to write with so many of you; and so it's time I proved that. I have numerous resolutions this year, but actively engaging with my passion again? Yeah, that's a big one.

Here's to 2024, may all your resolutions and wishes for it come true, may Hoyo bless us with not only more quality of life updated, but also more ways to gain primos, because sanity knows I'm running out! And here's to you guys, for making this fandom, and my time in it so far, truly great and rather memorable. 💙🤍

#[ ooc. ] don't try to make it logical or edit your soul according to the fashion. rather; follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.#[ psa. ] seeing isn't always believing. and if you can't trust your eyes; you certainly can't trust rumors.#[ will this have typos? yes. shh. ]

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rosehiroto · 2 years

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can i pls request levi comforting and reminding reader that they're safe here with him? any pronouns ok

i just remembered smth awful from my past, it happens often but i've been kinda wanting to be comforted by levi :( sucks he's not real you know i think just by being held gently by him would make me feel a lot better so thank u if u write smth <3

Hey anon I'm so sorry you're feeling this way I completely understand you I hope this helps you feel a little better 💙

If you want me to fix anything about this please tell me I hope you enjoy reading it 💙

Mc is non-binary pronounce is they/them

Fandom: Obey me!

Pairing: leviathan x mc

Category: comfort, fluff.

The moon lit the sky up as mc looked out of their window hugging their pillow for some comfort

Mc wasn't feeling their best they were reminded of something that happened in their past and they just couldn't stop thinking about it

They wanted to forget all about it but their head couldn't stop thinking about it they wanted to be with someone but they didn't want to bother anyone

Their eyes filled with tears as they sniffled pressing their face into their pillow they hated when this happens they would be having a great day then their head ruins everything and reminds them of their past

"mc?" Levi says in a soft voice opening Mc's door he noticed mc wasn't feeling that well at supper so he decided after really hard thinking to check up on mc

Mc quickly rubbed their teary eyes and looked behind them at Levi who had a concerned face

"yeah Levi? Is everything okay" mc asked in a quiet voice feeling as if they would start crying if they said anything else

"is everything okay I noticed you weren't feeling so well at supper so I wanted to check if your okay and......um If you were up for it maybe we can hang out and yk do whatever?" Levi said stammering at the last sentence his cheeks flushing a bright red

Mc smiled softly at the boy nodding their head Levi quickly getting inside the room and sitting next to mc

"you didn't answer my first question tho" Levi says looking at mc while getting comfortable on their bed

"I don't know I just feel like crying" mc says staring at their bed their eyes filling up with tears

Levi's eyes widen in shock as he quickly placed his switch grabbing Mc's hand pulling them into his arms

Levi knew how mc was feeling he felt like that most of time he loves and cares about mc he doesn't want them to feel the way he does

He wants to give them what he wants most when he feels like that a hug a shoulder to cry on someone to be there for them

Mc sniffled softly as Levi held them close rubbing their back his face was bright red but he only cares about mc right now

Mc held tightly onto Levi snuggling into his shoulder starting to feel better trying to focus of how warm he is and how nice his hands feel as he rubbed soft circles on their back

"it's okay you're safe and loved here we all love you and we'll protect you no matter what no one will ever hurt you" Levi says softly patting Mc's head

Levi felt as if he was going to pass out from too much physical contact but he tried to only focus on mc

After a while mc stopped crying Levi went to his room and got them some snacks and his laptop to watch anime together

Levi and mc decided on watching some anime together as they cuddled under a blanket together

Eventually they both fell asleep together feeling safe in each others arms forgetting all about their bad past

Mc dreamt about the happy memories they made in devildom with their new family in their new home their past can't hurt them anymore when they're here

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Thank you for reading all support is highly appreciated 💙

This is my writing please don't repost copy or claim as your own

#obey me scenarios #obey me fandom #obey me headcanons #obey me imagines #obey me fluff #obey me #obey me mc #obey me swd #obey me shall we date #obey me levi #obey me leviathan #omswd #obey me leviathan x mc #obey me leviathan x reader #obey me comfort

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Another amazing meta. 💙❤️ Every time I feel doubt creeping in on whether buddie will go canon, I head to your meta to remind myself that it'll be a crime not to follow through.

And this week's was... wow. So much happened in only a handful of scenes. That "solid ground" line from Bobby. The second I saw the GIFs for it I instantly thought there's another Buddie/Bathena parallel.

But the moment that really got me was Eddie return to the couch with beers only to find Buck asleep. It reminded me of the trope where the couple who haven't seen each other for a while, are all set to get jiggy, one goes to the bathroom and comes back to their partner sparko on the bed and sighs. So when you said it's the most naked they could be without removing their clothes, I understood you completely.

I honestly looking forward to the rest of the season, especially their date night. ☺️

Hello, my darling! Thank you SO MUCH for the kind words about my 612 meta! :D I'm so happy that you liked it. And honestly, every aspect of Bathena in this ep (though that "solid ground" line was probably the highlight) screamed that they're paralleled with Buddie. It was stunning!

YES! Hon, that is exactly it. Because whenever that trope happens, we're not meant to read it as "these two aren't interested in each other," we're meant to understand that they have reached THOSE levels of domesticity, of comfort. And that's what we see with Buddie in this ep.

I'm very much looking forward to their date night as well! I still can't believe no one else posted this spoilers pic of their poker night before I did. I was so sure I couldn't be the first one, it's why I phrased it as a question... But it makes me so happy the entire fandom went crazy over it, 'coz yeah, same! That poker game scene is gonna DELIVER. I just know it.

If it's okay, since you sent me a second ask and I'm falling behind, I might answer it here too, if it's alright with you?

Omg that anon just made me realize that it's not just the couch Buck hasn't really picked. So he was living with friends (frat house as the anon called it), then Abby's apartment, and then he chose the loft with Ally, obviously expecting it to be there home (and I may be misremembering but wasn't it her choice). I can't believe I never realized that.

I don't hate the loft either, and your right, it fits his bachelor lifestyle. It definitely feels like a bachelor pad, but now I can't get over the fact he didn't choose it alone, for himself.

This is in continuation to the anon asking about the loft. You're both absolutely right! From the way Buck and Ali interact with the sales lady, it's clear that Ali HAS a lot of say, and that she saw Buck's loft as the place that would be her other home. Did she have the final say? We don't know. But at the end of the day, the way he presents it is that this would be the first place he gets on his own.

So IDK, I'm still mostly positive about the loft. Did he choose alone? No. 'Coz he did have a gf he was committed to, and even if they weren't at the stage of fully living together, they were on the road there (a bit similar to how we saw Taylor in his loft in 5a, TBH. And yes, that very much strengthens the similarity to how he didn't choose the couch). But he was so enthused about being "an adult" who supports himself and is paying for his place on his own. I can't overlook that. And much like the whole idea of how a journey through the wrong r/s is needed in order to find the right one, that's how I kind of feel about the loft. It's not Buck's ultimate destination (that's Eddie's house), but it is an important step on the way there...

Thank you, darling! Hope you have a beautiful day! As always, here's my ask tag. xoxox

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alatismeni-theitsa · 9 months

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Hello! I am Filipino (Kapampangan) and my family used to be very close to their animist/polytheistic roots but are no longer due to the genocide of our indigenous culture/peoples. I am very passionate about anti-colonialism (and the revival of culture, including religion) because of how it affected my life (and many before me), and I really like your blog! I find much joy in that people are willing to stand up against the squashing of other cultures simply because they do not fit the "ideal" or "aesthetic". Because I am not Greek, I would like the opinion of someone who does come from that culture on religion specifically. Would it be okay that people like me who aren't Greek worship the Greek pantheon/participate in Hellenic Polytheism? I was learning about polytheism in context of my own ancestry, and along the way, I came to learning of Hellenic, Egyptian, and Hindu, among other religions. The more I learn on Hellenic Polytheism, the more I believe in Orphic teachings as they just make sense to me. If it would be okay, how would I do so in a way that isn't harmful? What sources would you say are best? If not, I completely respect that. I understand how it is to deal with misrepresentation of your home culture/religion, and I don't want to contribute to all the cultural appropriation of Greek culture. Thank you !!

Hello! Thank you for opening up with your story and it was great learning about your experience and your thoughts💙 I know the internet connects everyone from all places on earth but if you think about it we are pretty far away from each other, and it makes me so happy that a person from so far away found joy in what I keep!

Most importantly, I feel it's so touching that a Kapampangan Filipino would say to a Macedonian Greek "I have found my spiritual way in your ancient gods* and the Orphic beliefs". What are the odds of this happening during the last thousands of years of human history! (There are some Filipino immigrants in Greece but the odds of this specific discussion happening are slim.) I miiight be getting a bit emotional about it, but again... what are the odds!

*We still refer to our ancient gods as "our gods" although nearly all of us are baptized Orthodox :p

Greeks don't mind if non-Greeks worship the Greek gods. While the Greek gods have a Greek cultural identity (Greeks literally believed they descended from these gods as a nation) there was never any point in restricting the worship of these gods to people from other regions. There are no such limitations in the ancient texts or rules of the religion.

To be faaaair, there are so many times many Greeks think "just don't touch the damned thing because there's a 99% chance you're gonna fandomize it or treat it like a doll play with a dash of Evangelical upbringing" but that's another problem and it comes down to attitudes 😂 There is this 1% of people who want to be respectful and research as much as they can, so we get very excited about this authentic cultural contact!

If you're here for long you've probably realized that Greeks could relate to some experiences of cultural erasure and prosecution + genocide of the Kapampangan people. You would have seen the post about the Ottoman Empire posts, the genocide, the anti-Greek sentiments, the pogroms etc. (And how we are pretty much dead in the eyes of many Western nations who don't even know what language we speak in Greece and call Greek a "dead language", but I digress 😂) I know our histories are not the exact same. But I appreciate how your message showed our shared goal.

For starters, you can check my f.a.q. page , you can check my tags #hellenic polytheism , #greek gods, #greek mythology, #ancient greece #zeus and hera, #hades and persephone, #xenoi doing bs , #greek speaks , and #hellenismos (which is an incorrect tag the way I use it, but I keep it for people who don't know it's better to avoid using it xD) There are lots of discussions there that will probably shed light on the opinions of Greeks and how inaccurately Greek culture is seen through a Western lens. The material is a lot but it will be a good start, and the posts have various moods.

I understand that you have some experience with cultural erasure, and perhaps some experience with outsiders adopting animist practices in disrespectful ways. You could use this experience to pin down the details of your learning path. I don't imply that you would cause any disrespect. To be honest, I already see that you are approaching the entry to the practice in the healthiest way!

What I am saying is that you could check for potential gaps in your understanding by examining how people misunderstood Greek symbolism or beliefs because of cultural differences. (I would do the same if I attempted to practice a faith foreign to me because I also have my own cultural lenses on)

Depending on where someone comes from, they might see the Greek gods as too cruel, or too soft, or too distant from humans, and the reason for this different POV (even if this POV sounds bonkers :p) is always interesting to investigate. So you can later bridge the gap based on what characteristics might be different between your culture and the ancient and modern Greek culture. This whole advice section might make more sense if you read the posts in the tags #zeus and hera and #hades and persephone .

But definitely start with ancient Greek texts as your guide! Any type of Greek text that mentions the gods. Be careful with ancient Roman texts, as they are later, and especially with whatever Ovid has written.

I'm sure you have already thought "I should approach the ancient Greek religion as I'd like a foreigner approaching my ancestral beliefs" and that would be just right! In addition to that, I would urge you to follow the ancient Greek texts but also look at what the modern Greeks are doing. Many of our rituals and religious philosophy have carried on to our Christianity, so they have evolved, in a way.

This is a bit tricky course because, obviously, you don't want to become a Christian Orthodox, and you still want to retain some ancient Greek practices which might not be used today. Reading a bit on Christian Orthodox practices might give an insight into this evolution so if you want to check it out read the tag #greek orthodox and #greek culture. Chances are, you are familiar with Catholicism but there are differences with Orthodoxy. Since our saints have replaced the ancient gods and their domains (Panagia for Aphrodite, Agios Giorgios for Ares and Athena, Agios Haralampos for Asclepios), seeing how we approach these saints might give an insight into how we used to approach the ancient gods.

As an example of being "out of touch" I bring up the traditional ritualistic cleansing before entering Greek a temple (Polytheistic and Christian). Many westerners have analyzed the concept of "miasma" greatly, writing very long posts and intricate explanations about this. Meanwhile Greeks are like "guys don't stress too much about it. Just don't be dirty or a biohazard to others while entering a temple. It's common sense" xD I don't blame anyone for wanting to be as accurate as possible but sometimes checking in with the locals simplifies things :P

Veiling in Greek temples, both Polytheistic and Christian is an element we ditched as a nation since we have come to associate veiling with a type of purity that works as an oppressive force. Of course our priests, monks and nuns are still extremely covered and modest but the average Greek thinks this is not a practical way to live.

In any case, you will worship in 2023 and not in 300 BCE, so you don't have to follow all the rules of 300 BCE. This post is a small window into what the few Hellenic Polytheists in Greece do in their worship. And you don't need to use the ancient forms of Greek words. We still use them, so you can use their sliiiightly different 2023 forms. No deity will judge you if you use the Greek terms of your time :p (it's not necessary to use Greek words if an equivalent exists in your language)

I think it would keep you "in touch" if you maintain a decent relationship with today's Greek culture while practicing the ancient Greek religion. The ancient religion and culture are not a forgotten part of us. By researching Greece you may find ways to combine the new and the old ways of worship. In Greek tradition all inanimate nature is alive and, as in our ancient epics, the mountains and soil and trees, etc, are still entities that speak to us. The ancient nature - and death - deities also exist in our recent tradition.

As a last point, also based on "I should approach the ancient Greek religion as I'd like a foreigner approaching my ancestral beliefs": You can make a checklist with basic concepts and how they are different in the culture you know compared to the Greek (ancient and modern) culture.

E.g. What are the cleansing rituals? What is a "respectful" attire? When do they eat fish? How important are the dead to them? How many days, months and years have to pass before the next remembrance ritual? Do they address their dead? What offerings do they make to them? What are the seasonal festivals? What's their relationships with trees and mountains? What types of incense and alcohol do they use in their rituals?

That's all I can think of now! I am not an expert and I don't know everything - I am not the absolute Truth - but I hope I helped. I'm sure you'll have lots of things to work on but I am sure it will be a fulfilling journey. Don't hesitate to send more questions if you think that I can help with anything. Many Greeks follow this blog so they can write opinions and suggestions as well.

Farewell and have lots of success with your endeavour! 💙

#answered #masterpost #hellenic polytheism #worship

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imo I think they didn’t want to even acknowledge the confession or cas because it was too much to unpack and they (jensen and misha) don’t know how, they’ve been written into a corner. Misha has had a love-hate relationship with the show/fandom for the last few years and had to process peoples reactions to Cas’s unrequited feelings at the same time as his divorce (which made a lot of his cameo vids awkward) and told people at m&gs as late as December that “the show cost him his marriage” (idk why he’s telling fans this). so I don’t think anybody wants to bring cas back unless they have some utility for his character, and I don’t have any more expectations for the confession being addressed beyond Cas reassuring Dean that he doesn’t need anything from him, because Misha was pretty determined to find the beauty in Cas finding self-acceptance through unconditional love for another person.

Oh, I have never thought about how the cameos coincided with his ongoing devorce 😬

As for them having been written into a corner, that checks out. There are only two ways out: 1) Dean says it back 2) Cas assures Dean it's not that important and they basically brush it off. Which with Jensen Not Getting the romantic nature of Destiel, is a real fear I have.

As for Misha saying the show cost him his marriage... That makes me very sad for him. Relationships are hard and it's even harder when you have 14h long work days and extra 2 hours of commute pretty much constantly. I think he is so fixated on spending time with his kids now because he missed a lot from when they were younger. I have a hunch that in the end, Vicky didn't really appreciate being stuck home alone with kids most of the time. And no, I am not calling Misha a deadbeat dad. I wish I had a dad as caring and present as him. It's just, hours are brutal in film industry. From my personal experience filming is like running a sprint. Your body can just barely make it to the end of 30 day shoot and then you need months to recover. Doing that for 12 years is unimaginable to me.

Anyways he probably said that to fans because he felt safe, not because he was bitching or complaining. I also think Misha is emotionally mature enough not to hold 'grudges' against Cas or SPN for his failed divorce. Plus I genuinely think he loves that guy. He just loves Cas! He has said so! Cas is his bestie 💙 And he cares about us fans a lot so I think he's be game to return. (Said so in the recent interview didn't he?)

As for Misha being determined to find beauty in Cas loving Dean unconditionally and not needing to hear it back, thinking about this now, I think that is what he personally needed to hear at that time. It's apparent that he was still deeply in love with Vicky even after separation. So I say if we get to have Cas comfort us, Misha deserves his own piece of comfort too. Though things change, perspectives change, feelings come and go, and besides it's not Misha who is writing is it? All in all, I can't believe I have ranted so much but I would say I still have more faith in Misha than Jensen. Sorry but that's how I'm built 😌

#ask sally #very long and unnecessary rant about the actor man and adjacent events

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Hello!!! i’m so interested in the HB2 plot! I feel like we see peter angst way more commonly than Harley—so if you ever feel up for rambling about it under a cut or a spoiler tag this is a free space to do so! He really is my blorbo and you’re my favorite fic writer so I know whatever happens it’ll be amazingly done but I’m dying for hints at more of what that’ll look like! Are we talking, like, caught in the literal crossfire or devastating hostage situation 😂

okay before i do the harley rambles i!? I’m your favorite fic writer??? my guy what the FUCK that’s so sweet but also have u read any of sarah’s fics?? oddy’s parkner fic or oddy’s parksborn fic??? ANY of the Classic Iconic parkner fics circa 2020-2021?

i’m actually very VERY slowly making a parkner fic rec list to post at some point but just. WHAT. there are So many INCREDIBLE fic writers and saying i’m your favorite is BONKERS to me but also so nice i ??? thank you??? oh my god???? ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

okay anyway sorry to what the ask was actually about pfkfj, HARLEY!!! i agree it’s definitely a lot easier to come across peter angst than harley angst, which most likely has to do with the fact that there is a LOT of material to draw from for peter’s character—various movies, comics, shows, timelines and universes and the games. it’s a lot easier to come up with angst for peter because there’s a lot of canon angst to choose from AND there’s so much content for him that it’s a lot easier to get a grasp on his character and create angst based on that, you know? but as a fandom we have definitely created many ideas of harley based on when he was a kid in im3 and his cameo in endgame, plus the WEB comics + ride at avengers campus, so harley angst is for sure out there but like you said it is NOT easy to come across lmao

as for the HB2 plot—i have an ask in my drafts from like a month or two ago asking for more information about hb2 and i’m gonna try to finally finish answering that and post it sometime today, so that post will definitely include some insight in what to expect from the sequel, but harley in hb2 specifically? i GOTCHU.

OKAY !!! let's do this!!

so homeward bound, as i've said before, is PETER'S story post no way home, right? but in hb2 it's peter AND HARLEY'S story post homeward bound. the first chapter is a recap of the first fic from harley's pov with a lot of extra bits thrown in, starting on the day that thanos first snapped and ending either where the first fic ends or maybe in the summer between school years. unsure as of now but one of those, for sure. so that's going to offer a lot of perspective about harley's character in homeward bound - his thought processes, how he was feeling in a lot of key moments during the first fic, things he was doing while peter wasn't around, etc etc etc.

but in hb2, after the recap in the first fic, it picks up at the start of their second year at ESU. he might still be roommates with harry. he might not be. it won't be the same room at the very least, so no matter what, there's going to be some changes, right? but also:

everything is different.

there are the small changes - not the same room, harder classes as they climb their way through the pre-reqs, potentially a different roommate, some stuff happened over summer, etc.

but also there are the BIG changes, like his dynamic with peter, and knowing that peter is spidey and now being a part of keeping that a secret due to peter not wanting anyone else to know. he also knows about the spell and he knows that peter is someone tony loved, someone that pepper and morgan and happy and rhodey knew and cared about, and none of them remember him, but they know harley.

with harley's pov comes the reintroduction of the rest of the world, basically. peter has no one, right? his old life was completely destroyed and erased, leaving no connections to the people he used to know, so he's been VERY closed off from everyone and everything.

harley, however, still knows pepper and morgan and happy and rhodey. he still talks to them on a regular basis. he has his mom and his sister. he isn't closed off in classes like peter is, actually having conversations with his classmates, even if he has no interest in befriending them. peter's pov has been very limited because his world has been completely changed. harley's has been changed too via the loss of tony and him being dead for five years while his mom and his sister had to adapt to a life without him there, but it's not been changed to the extent of peter's, you know?

harley is going to have a few struggles in hb2, some centered around peter, some not. there's going to be family stuff. there's going to be this urge to tell pepper and them about peter because he thinks that peter would benefit from having these people in his life again but also he wants to respect the fact that peter doesn't feel ready to do that.

there's going to be some conflict about the people in his life learning that he's involved with spider-man's business somehow. there's going to be people getting angry at spider-man because of it.

a lot of mental and emotional turmoil is going to come out of all this. but, in the physical sense, he's not going to be entirely safe, either. again, people are going to realize he's somehow connected to spidey. he's going to want to do whatever he can do to help peter, to the point where he's going to get a little reckless with it sometimes.

caught in the crossfire? yeah.

hostage situation? no. at least, not in hb2. not that i currently have planned. that could change, but as of my current plans, no.

hope that's enough information to build some intrigue >:)

#homeward bound fic #homeward bound fic spoilers

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