#<- i really want to expand on her more though so this could get altered

[princekirijo]

1 and 9 for riku? :3

What memory would your OC rather just forget?

Hm I think there’s definitely a lot of memories Riku would rather forget, most of them stemming from his time with Hatanaka. While I’m still kinda work-shopping Hatanaka as a character, something that hasn’t changed (yet) is how she uses Riku for her schemes. She’s manipulated him into doing some things that he isn’t proud of and he’d definitely like to pretend never happened (which is hard considering the scars he has).

9. Do you have a specific lyric or quote which you associate with your OC?

YES I have so many (I have several playlists for him LMAO) but I’ll just pick one for this ask.

I’m cheating a little here because this is a whole section of the chorus but technically it’s one sentence so:

“Oh captain let’s make a deal, where we both say the things that we both really feel, I feel scared and I’m starting to sink, and I only sink deeper the deeper I think”

This is from a song called Ship in a Bottle by fin which is a song that I think fits Riku but also his story arc perfectly (so much so I’m half tempted to use the title as the AU name lmao). The captain part is a bit on the nose but I think this lyric really captures how Riku is feeling - he feels really helpless and powerless in his current situation and in this case I think that “captain” is actually Joker. Kinda like Riku is speaking to him saying “hey I need to be honest I am straight up not having a good time”.

TY for the ask eheh :3

[uchihaharlot]

Hello! I hope you are fine <3🤲💗

I wanted to ask you about some Uchiha HCs as parents (especially Shisui haha). Idk, things like "How they would react if their Y/N told them they were going to be parents" or "How many children would they have if they had them and how would they treat them?"

🥹 mmm Shisui. Yes. 🙌🏻 Since I’m in a fog, I’ll choose Obito and Shisui — I will probably add more later and reblog then. Focusing more on Shisui though.

(I sort of expanded on this a bit. Leading up to birth etc).

Suggestive themes — mostly N/SFW; pregnancy reactions; and some other cute shit idk how to categorize. Ok yea, I went a bit crazy on Shisui, he’s my blorbo.

Obito:

• Even if it’s planned, he’s going to spiral. It worked on the first time? Duh, Uchiha. Really just stupid luck.

• ‘Already?’ — Obito; ‘….I mean…that’s what happens when you have sex..’ — her. She’s so patient though with him.

• Obito will spend the next few days not necessarily moping, but in minor distress. The whole thing about having a baby this soon, even though it was planned. Has really got him thinking.

• ‘I need to get my shit together.’ He’s not wrong, but they’re not in a bad place. All the financial matters were sorted out before she even went off the pill. She’s going to spend a lot of time easing his worries when he should be settling hers.

• He thinks they can’t have sex anymore 😂 ‘I’ll hurt the baby.’ This woman will have to coax him to satisfy her needs and being hormonal, he’s going to get scared and cave.

• Every time she’s sick, he’s sick. lol. Obito is one of those husbands that are sympathy ill when their wife is unwell, pregnant or not. Though the morning sickness he had worse than her.

• When she actually starts showing, the tables are turned. Obito can’t keep his hands off her. This is amazing! ‘I put that in you…’ —🫠 👈🏻 her. Yea, he did, that big dummy stuffed her good.

• When she is too big to do anything for herself, Obito takes center stage in everything. He matured rather quickly, strange how the prospect of becoming a dad alters an individual.

• 😅 Hit it from the back too rough and ultimately the orgasm she had made her go into labor (I know this is false advertisement but it’s Obito, he’s that guy).

• Nearly passes out as his wife is sprawled up on the stirrups, looks anyways and dear lord, ‘are you recording this?’ She says. Yea, he is. Unintentionally the sharingan populates and he might as well.

• Holds his son for the first time and cries. I think most men do, he’s the most precious thing in this world. Obito didn’t think he could ever make up for what he did in the past, but this one human. This tiny, itty bitty baby boy might just be his Hail Mary. That he could even bring something so good into the world makes him soften even more.

Shisui:

• Family man. 100%. They’ve been trying, and it’s not taking. Not because they’re incapable of it, both healthy and young. He’s just so busy. The days they end up trying don’t line up with her cycle and I mean they’re not just going to not have sex. Any chance he gets to put a bit of him and a little Uchiha inside her are precious moments.

• Firm believer in holding her legs up for a half hour 😂 ‘it has to marinate.’ Big eye rolls from his wife, who just lets him do things his way. After a few months, she finally begs him to just take a week off when she’s the most susceptible of his seed taking root.

• The mere idea that she is rearing and ready to go has Shisui taking his wife at the most unexpected of times. Maybe a week off was a good idea. Needless to say, the house chores are piling up. She wasn’t particularly fond of being shoved head first in the dryer either.

• ‘Making baby is the fun part…’ is his excuse when she chides him for it. Dear lord, this man shooting blanks and still trying.

• Then the unimaginable is announced, well not unimaginable but it felt like too long to actually confirm they were successful. Shisui from this point forward makes sure his pregnant wife gets everything she wants and then some.

• There is no shock period. This was all planned, Shisui is eternally grateful that his wife will be ushering their next of kin into the world. All the hard work is on her now and he is going to make sure she is treated like royalty.

• Though he questions some of her cravings, ‘…really? Ok….’ He won’t judge her, but goddamn it’s not something he’d eat.

• Copious amounts of pampering. Spends ridiculous amounts of money to have her swollen feet pedicured once a month, if she doesn’t want that he will do it himself. Her care is nonnegotiable and she is getting big with life inside of her! She needs some reprieve from the constant drain on her body.

• We aren’t even going to lie, they pretty much have sex up until the baby is born, though not like how Obito did. It’s maybe twice a week, which is less often but enough. If she’s not in the mood for it herself, she would offer to relieve him. Though he might feel guilty, so he would just use his mouth in return if she wasn’t opposed to something less invasive on her aching body. She’ll agree, Shisui is talented in those regards.

• She was making tea in the kitchen when her water broke, Shisui was out on a mission!!! She had to get Itachi to send word of bird and less than an hour he’s back. Exhausted and tired, he made it for the birth. He knew that he shouldn’t have taken that mission but she was adamant he do what he felt necessary for their village. Such a understanding woman!

• Is planting kisses to her forehead, cheeks and lips whenever she starts pushing. Holds one of her legs when the baby is finally crowning, and watches the miracle of birth. The fruit of their passion and love is wayfered into this big world. So beautiful and precious. A son, I often hc Shisui would name his first son Kagami. (I’m pretty sure the series alluded them being related).

• 🥹🥹🥹🥹 👈🏻 shisui 👉🏻 🥴😴 his wife after labor. He is wholly enamored at the tiny being in his arms. Takes the time to figure out which features their baby got from who. Undoubtedly this kid has his mop head of curls. Her nose and eye color, his eye shape and ears. 100% them.

[puppiekit]

To celebrate my Lion au post, here are some notes / hcs:

Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Hollyleaf all have arcs that tackle different themes throughout the arc.

Jayfeathers arc tackles the prophecy-oriented side of things. His character changes the least. I do plan to tweak the way time travel works though (it will be more directly connected to their present - day tribe). Will keep up to date in that regard....

Hollyleafs character is, obviously, altered to an extent. She tackles the code-oriented side of things. She does not murder Ashfur, however..:

Hollyleaf is still driven mad by the truth of her heritage. She is angry at Leafpool first and foremost, viewing her as the root of their problem, as Leafpool was the one to break the code by having kits in the first place. She still confesses the truth at the gathering. She does not run into the tunnels, instead, somewhere more far off.....

After Ashfur is murdered, Lionblaze, wracked with guilt, confesses the crime to his siblings. Hollyleaf, blinded by her code-obsessed rage, later exposes the truth of what happened. Brambleclaw covers for him, similar to how Bramble covered Holly in the books.

Lionblazes character is altered the most (no surprise there). Lionblaze tackles the family-oriented side of things. He is very close to his parents, and you can see most of their drama / conflict through his perspective.

Lionblaze is a character who is simultaneously well-meaning, impulsive, and a bit self-focused. Similar to his grandfather he cares greatly for doing the right thing, even if it means breaking the code (much to Holly's disdain). However, what differs the two is Lionblazes hyper-awareness over his own reputation. Firestar is a cat who will do the right thing, no matter the slack he gets for it, no matter the enemies he makes. But Lionblaze is a cat who needs to be liked.

Due to the nature of his power, Lionblaze becomes increasingly insecure and hyper-aware of the cats around him (he views it as an inherent flaw ; a reason for cats NOT to like him). After his run-in with the Dark forest, he grows paranoid of accidentally harming / killing innocent cats. Frequent nightmares. Battle training sometimes induces panic. Bad habit of bringing home half-shredded prey. He wants to be a good cat, he wants to protect his clan and his family -- but his power only leaves him feeling like a monster. A ticking time bomb. All he's good for is doing the most damage possible, and that's scary to him.

Lions dynamic with Ashfur is expanded upon A LOT MORE. Now, in my au their dynamic is a bit of a mixed bag. They have their bad moments, days where Ashfurs resentment seeps through, but its not all bad. If you know the kind, you know -- The type of adult who will yell at you for a simple mistake, beat you down, but then 10 minutes later praise you and take you out for dinner as a treat. Its complex, it's hard to accept it for the toxicity it truly is, because "They're good sometimes, too". Lionblaze acknowledges that Ashfur was mean, but the attachment is still there. They had their good, genuine moments -- so it's hard to accept the fact that his mentor is a horrible person. Could it be? Could the mentor who told him funny stories about his parents, truly hate them that much? He can remember a time Ashfur peered down at him, smiled and said, "You know, Lionpaw, you're kind of like a son to me." In the moment he felt warm, it felt good. Did Ashfur really care for him that much? Now that same memory sends chills rippling through his fur.

Speaking of, Lionblaze is definitely the most attached of the three. He's incredibly close with Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw. When the truth is revealed, he is easily left the most (emotionally) devastated -- but he is also the first to forgive. He feels hurt, angry, betrayed, but he cannot deny the love he feels for his family, and he cannot deny the love they gave to him. It breaks his heart keeping his distance, seeing the hurt in his mothers eyes while he avoids their presence. He can't keep it up for long. Jayfeather, on the other hand, cant bring himself to forgive as quickly. He is a cat who has difficulty accepting vulnerability - he trusted his family, and that trust was betrayed. (Lion definitely has a bad habit of getting involved in his parents arguments later on lol hes emotionally invested)

The big change: Lionblaze kills Ashfur. You would think he does it out of anger, out of hatred, but no... He does it to keep his family safe. He can't let the secret get out. He can't allow Ashfur the opportunity to harm his littermates, his mother, again. Killing him was the only way, and yet, it leaves him with too much grief and guilt to bare. His entire life he shuddered at the idea of another cat dying at his claws. He was a monster, too strong for his own good, and killing would be nothing more than proof of that. It isn't long before it becomes too much to bare, and he confesses to his littermates. The grief, most of all, is what catches him by surprise. Ashfur was awful, he tried to kill Lionblaze and his littermates! It was wrong to feel this grief, wasn't it? But it isnt long before Lion realizes he wasnt grieving over Ashfur - he was grieving over who he thought Ashfur was; not only his mentor, but a tom who cared for him, despite the short attitude. Not only is his heritage, his upbringing a lie - but so is the very nature of his entire apprenticeship. It is a lot for him to handle.

[jackwhiteprophetic]

9-1-1 Plot holes? Or storylines you felt could have gone on longer?

Hmmm I've been thinking about this one and I will probably come up with better ones later...

I mean the whole timeline in general is just a massive plot hole right? Ages don't really make sense, but I really want to see some more characters' birthdays being celebrated because that would be fun and silly!!!

I really liked Eddie's arc in s5 with his breakdown and the stuff with his dad, I wish it continued more into season 6 rather than just doing what they often do with Eddie and Buck, where they're like OH YES THEY'RE NOW FULLY HEALED FROM LIFE ALTERING TRAUMA ----> DATING TIME!!! Like I HATED when the team kind of pushed Eddie into finding someone it's so weird ughhh.

Also I wish they gave basically all the storylines this season more time, especially Chris leaving (there were definitely so many scenes they cut and it meant it just felt like it was missing stuff). I wanted them to drag out Bobby's coma arc more.

Again with plot holes, the whole Gerrard thing is just something I despise and it's such a rushed and weird storyline, like we all know he's not gonna stay and we all know he's fucking evil so why the fuck should they just subject the audience to seeing their characters be targeted by a bigot, and why put the actors through that again????

I also think they missed out on having Buck and Ravi talk about childhood leukemia and stuff, like that's such a clear link between them that they STILL HAVE TIME TO EXPAND UPON PLEASE!!!!

I also wish they gave us more of an update on Denny's dad and stuff, because they just haven't really addressed it this season, also in like S3 when they first meet Denny's dad (it might be S2 sorry) he's like it's up to you whether I'm in his life... ARE YOU TELLING ME HEN AND KAREN WERE LIKE UMMMM YEAH NO WE'RE DOING NO CONTACT???? FOR NO REASON???? WHYY?? That confused me...

Also I know it was a short season but I hope we get a Maddie begins or a properly expanded upon Maddie storyline next season, because even though I loved the madney wedding I think they should have extended it so that Maddie could have her own storyline, maybe a Hen (excuse the pun) party or idk just more screen time in her own wedding???

Anyway I still really enjoyed this last season and I love the show!!! It's just very silly and the plot holes are generally quite funny! ALSO SORRY I'M ADDING A LOT but the Taylor Kelly book I'M SO ANNOYED IT WAS ONLY COMMENTED ON IN PASSING. AND NOW I FEAR WE ARE TOO FAR FROM IT BEING RELEASED TO HAVE THAT EXPANDED UPON. WHICH IS NOT FAIR!!!

Have a wonderful day and lmk yours!!!

[akilahia]

DAY 3 OF OCtober and GORETOBER!!!(ik it’s technically 4 since it’s 1 am but still)(I fell asleep writing this, so now it’s 8 am of day 4)

Prompts were: Old OC and Asphyxiation!!

Old OC:

Josh!!

I was going to chose other characters, but this was the funniest possible option imo.

The

He was used to be a normal guy(ish). He was born in roughly 1133 BC(roughly because this is like half fantasy/half real world stuff).

There was one main god named Theós, who was the first and primary god/creator of this world. As it expanded, so did the amount of work demanded of Theós, so soon many different gods became to take formation in order to take some of work load. One of the older gods being Diana, would reigned over nature and how it interlaced with humans.

Some of the jobs that fell to these minor gods was creating humans, since Theós could no longer keep up with the demand. He would very rarely create a human, but they would be made with the sole purpose of doing or causing something world altering to happen. Josh happened to be one of those creations, so his blood, and his entire being was unknowingly more powerful than those around him.

Josh possessed great beauty(he’s kind of just good looking by modern standards) and kindness towards others. It is likely that he would have caught the eye of a royale, or perhaps made a great astrological advancement, as loved the stars. However none of that would come to be, as Diana instead became infatuated with him.

Theós had forbade any of the gods from getting involved with the humans that he specifically created, as their beings were just stable and magical enough when surrounded by humans, but contact with gods could be devastating. Diana did not listen and went to Josh.

Being young and naive, he was deeply flattered that a goddess could fall in love with him of all people! She was ‘sweet’ and possessive, yet also very secretive of her time spent with him, as to keep it hidden from Theós. Eventually she got Josh to agree to her wishes for him to carry their children. He was unsure it would even work since he was a boy, but quickly became aware that he most certainly was pregnant. Diana would feed Josh some of her blood every day, to strengthen him and their children during the pregnancy. Because of this, by the end of his pregnancy(7 months), he was already immortal. Theós finds out about the pregnancy and plans to somehow put an end to it.

Diana panics and quickly induces the pregnancy even though Josh isn’t ready, but it’s not about him. By the time Theós arrives the babies have already started clawing their way out of Josh’s stomach, so all he can really do is assist in the birth. The children are twins, a boy and a girl. The boy is handed to Diana where she is revolted by his appearance. The babies actually are fine and healthy, but they each have large bark birthmarks covering half of their body. In a rage Diana throws the boy into the ocean, before she can get to the girl, Theós takes her and leaves. Diana soon follows after him as well, leaving Josh bleeding out in agony on the ground.

This would have killed any mortal man, but with his new immortality he has been reborn in a way. He is stuck on the ground for a week, though his healing has rapidly increased, it still takes a while. Josh is now left a cynical and broken version of who he once was, feeling abandoned by someone he thought could love him, and desperately missing his children whom he never got to hold.

He’d get stronger over time and eventually take over a kingdom and kill people and stuff, but then get bored. And find new stuff to do.

Now in the modern day he is the CEO of some successful business. He wanted his children so badly he was kind of going crazy, to the point he tried building another daughter, but she was just a cat bird girl hybrid thing. Eventually he would find a way to steal his daughter back, although his parenting skills were half amazing(theme park, custom sandwiches, concerts), and half ‘raising my future evil overlord’.

When was he made:

He was first created in 2018

His old hair 😭😭

Anyways!:

GORETOBER: Asphyxiation

[quirkwizard]

What Heroes do you think Class 1-B would best learn from during work studies?

For the sake of this, I'm ignoring Kendo and Tetsutetsu, as I believe their canonical work studies fit them fine, and Monoma, as I already went into depth with him on this topic before.

Gunhead-Shoda, Sen, Hiryu Rin: All three of these boys could benefit a lot from learning Gunhead's Marital Arts, especailly close quarters fighters like Shoda and Sen, but Rin could get some pointers from Gunhead on how to aim and fire off his scales.

Present Mic-Kosei, Bondo, Manga: All three have drawbacks related to their throats and breathing, so it's only natural Present Mic would teach them. Bondo could learn to be less shy, Kosei could learn to be more serious, and Manga could learn how to talk.

Rock Lock-Awase and Yui: I've already talked about how effective these three would be together when all of their Quirks are in play. I'll just say that they could learn a lot from how to best apply their contact based powers from someone like Rock Lock.

Best Jeanist-Reiko and Kamikiri: Kamikiri is mostly here to mellow out like Bakugou, though it be hard to contain him in fibers given all the blades, but Reiko could learn a lot when it comes to focusing on controlling everything around her like Best Jeanist can.

Edgeshot-Setsuna and Kuroiro: These two could take a lot from Edgeshot. Kuroiro may learn how to better hide and maneuver himself with his Quirk while Setsuna could expand on her ability to manipulate her own body and how to dogde as much as possible.

Snipe-Pony: While a part of wanted to do this so the cow girl would work with the cowboy, I think that he could help her in understanding of how to aim and control the horns she makes over longer ranges, letting her use them to snipe people instead of gun them down.

Midnight-Kinoko: Both characters have powers made for area of affects, but can have issues targeting allies. I'm more then confident in saying that Midnight could show her how to better control and influence the spread of her spores to avoid her allies.

Pixie Bob-Ibara: While the two are different enough that there could be a fun dynamic, Pixie Bob's experience in battlefield control and imaginative manipulation would do a lot for Ibara, maybe even teaching her something like the Earth Beasts for Ibara's vines.

Ryukyu-Jurota: Again, tempted to put these two together for the sake of the monstrous nature of their powers, but I think Ryukyu is strong enough to rein Jurota's Quirk in while still helping him control and understand his altered state to best utilize it.

Gang Orca-Juzo: While I really like the idea of their powers interacting, no one shall be safe from the Land Orca, I think that Gang Orca could encourage Juzo to be more aggressive, breaking out of the sneaky, support role he is in and be more proactive.

[chevelleneech]

Thoughts for 7x08-8x01

(This is basically just a rambling of thoughts. Read if you want, message me if you want to expand or discuss any part of it, but leave me alone if you’re just going to bitch.)

I have no idea what to expect tomorrow!

Tbh, I hope there’s serious scenes between Amir and Bobby, and I hope Amir isn’t like the kid from s2. I’d actually really enjoy it being a hostage situation, but with Bobby eventually talking him down while at the same time unfortunately walking himself back into a darker mindset.

Because I can’t imagine meeting someone whom you physically altered in a horrible accident, wherein you also killed people, wouldn’t trigger something. And knowing how su*c*dal Bobby was in the first two seasons, Amir being one of Bobby’s victims would be seriously hard on his growth. So it would be interesting to me to see Bobby forgive Amir for whatever he may do, because he is back to feeling like he got more time and happiness than he deserved anyway.

I don’t want Bobby to die, mind you, but ending the season with him seriously injured would be the first one I think we’ve had where we have to wait a seasonal hiatus to find out if the character survives. Tim said he doesn’t want to kill anyone off, but that doesn’t mean the actors can’t choose to leave. If not an injury though, I think ending the season with both Bobby and Amir trapped in a fire would also work.

(This just made me think of how I would have restructured a lot of this season. Maybe I’ll make a post about not?)

Anyway, yeah I’m really intrigued to see how Bobby’s storyline will wrap up the season, because I was feeling like he and Athena got away a little too easy from the cruise ship arc. A lot of this season has felt one and done, with no lasting emotional turmoil. Eddie is gearing up to take some damage, but Bobby already said he essentially overstayed his welcome when he was willing to hold Athena up so she wouldn’t drown. Having that feeling circle back around after being confronted with someone he almost killed? Yes, good.

Circling back to Eddie, I would like to see him fall apart, but I also think I’m in the minority here who isn’t sure it needs to be horrible. I think for as uncertain of himself as Eddie clearly is, he is also self-aware because he has to be for Chris. So what would be most interesting to me, is seeing him lose Chris. Not custody wise, but trust wise.

I think Chris is at an age (12-14) where kids start to see their parents as people, and him finding out Eddie is cheating on his already relatively new girlfriend whom Chris likes, with a woman who either looks like his dead mother or who his dad is convinced looks like her, would be such a great way to integrate Chris into the back portion of the season while also allowing him to grow up as well.

Gavin is the only kid on the show who doesn’t get mature storylines, and while I understand his contract might be different or his health may prevent him from being on set as often, I do think they can give him bigger pieces to play with now. So for me, seeing Chris tell Eddie he doesn’t like who he has become, would be fantastic. It would also tie perfectly into Eddie feeling isolated from his friends and family. Not to mention, if Chris is the one who calls his grandparents to ask for help for Eddie, Eddie is 100% going to think they came to take him away, and lash out more.

So I don’t want Eddie to completely break the way he did before, but having to realize his mistakes and excuses don’t affect just him, would be a good story. And it still leaves room for him potentially discovering feelings or a lack thereof for women in a way he never allowed himself to confront.

With Buck… my mind is blank. I’ve said before I think they wrapped up his coming out arc way too fast, so now he is one of the only lead characters not doing anything. I want more for Athena, but I feel like she could end up part of Bobby’s storyline. Hen and Karen are settling in with Mara, and I honestly think that’s the most consistent plots this season. I am tired of that being like their entire journey, however. They’ve been wanting a second child for like six seasons. Tim needs to let them keep Mara and move on to something that brings Karen further into the fold as a series main.

Back to Buck! Idk. I think we should have seen him single this season or at least be friends with Tommy as they built up to their relationship. Even if it’s meant to be fleeting, some form of a foundation would’ve been nice. I already said I think the jealousy arc was pointless and didn’t do the job it was meant to, if we’re speaking specifically on BuckTommy. As the ship itself is sailing solely on the fact that two men kissed. Because again, Buck has done nothing this season except realize he’s bisexual and tell people, which took two episodes out of ten. Now he’s just around, and kisses Tommy when they need a reason for Tommy to be on screen.

Thus far, nothing about this character development took its time. Nothing about his budding relationship unfolded as we got to know Tommy or what Buck is actually feeling about being queer and being out. Maybe that’ll come within the next two episodes, but I doubt it. And if BuckTommy are still together at season end, s8 will start with them having more development than what they ended with. Unless the season itself picks up at the same spot due to a cliffhanger.

So I guess what I want for Buck is for him to talk to Tommy. For them to end up in an emergency together or for Tommy to be there to pick up the pieces if something happens to Bobby or Eddie, and Buck breaks down about it. I want a reason for why Tommy was kept around, basically. Because he and Buck being acquaintances who kissed did not require this much screen time for Tommy.

Idk. I feel like Tim and company were so afraid of doing the coming out wrong, they ended up doing it poorly. An immediate potential boyfriend for a character they’re tired of writing revolving relationships for, doesn’t make sense. As shown by the lack of development since episode 4.

We didn’t see them realize they were attracted to each other in 7x04. They didn’t even try to become friends in 7x05 as they worked out a date. Tommy didn’t stick around for 7x06 (because that episode was about Madney), and Tommy wasn’t in 7x07 at all. Not even mentioned, I don’t think. So there is factually nothing happening between Buck and Tommy, which I would like to see fixed this season. Unless the plan is for them to not become official, and he’s only here for a short while.

Bringing me to Buddie, which… I have many thoughts, and most of them are pessimistic, lol. Not because I don’t think they’d work in canon, but in the real world I don’t think ABC and Tim are willing to commit for real. Buddie is great for PR sake, but one queer white boy (even a white Latino one!) is enough for them. Which could also explain why Tommy is around for lip service but has no plot, tbh.

So yeah, I don’t know what to anticipate here. If I go with what I hope to see going on with Eddie, then an intervention sort of scenario would probably work best. Maybe Buck is there as a buffer between Eddie and his family or Eddie and whoever potentially confronts him, but when Eddie calls on him to defend him, he can’t because he’s also concerned. Then maybe they go off separately and argue about that which leads to unsaid feelings coming out in the wash? I truly don’t know, but that’s as far as I can see it going if they choose to address it.

If there is no feelings revelations by 7x10 though, then I don’t see it ever happening. I think Tim and the writers are backed into a corner here, and have said over and over the only way I think it can be fixed is by addressing it or calling it quits off screen. And me personally, I’ll take not bringing it up at all in canon this season as them calling it quits, because where else is there for Buddie to go?

Both characters have reached what I would consider pivotal points in their journeys. It’s s7 and whether or not ABC knows they want to take it to 10, s8 has to be something new. I don’t want to go into it wondering: Have Henren finally rounded out their family? Will Eddie find The One? Will Buck find The One? What does this or that Buddie scene mean? Is Athena truly a good or bad cop?

I want to see Athena either forced to retire, put on the stand, or choosing to move up in rank. I want Karen to get a job offer she can’t refuse and the Wilson’s spend at least half the season contemplating moving out of LA. I want Eddie to be single. I want Buck to either be single or develop his current situationship into something lasting. And IF Buck and/or Eddie do have an “Oh” moment in the s7 finale, I want s8 to put in the work to prove it’s been them this whole time but neither realized it.

No more back and forth. No more repetitive storylines. Break the 118 up. Say goodbye to a beloved characters in someway other than death. Move somebody up a rank. Demote or fire somebody. Introduce a new class of probies. Something! Just, be as great as the show has been in the past.

Okay, post over.

[malfunctioningemi]

I watched Disney's wish and was... disappointed. SO I FIXED IT

I think the movie had SO MUCH potential. I went in with hope that it would not be as bad as critics were saying, that audiences were just being harsh because they didn't understand the art style.

Then I watched it. I have never felt more disappointed in a movie with such a high budget. The longer it went on, the more I was just SAD at the lost and wasted potential. ESPECIALLY for the movie released on Disney's 100th anniversary.

What makes me the most disappointed is that you could make ONE CHANGE and it would have genuinely improved the pacing, message and tone of the movie.

Make Asha a princess.

Make Asha King Magnifico's daughter.

Why would this improve things? Well, in the movie as it stands, we are told Asha has been taught about wishes from her father, who we never see outside of a single 5 second flashback, and we have no connection to. He's a needless character, really, as are her family.

Making Asha the kings daughter would recontextualize the entire movie for the better. Raised to love the kingdom, the people, the wishes, she would be raised to know how important wishes are to the workings of Rosas inside the castle and out. The song "At all costs" already sounds like a fathers lullaby, why not give it layered meaning? Make Magnifico be talking about ASHA, how she is amazing and his whole world and something that needs protecting.

Asha, in this new context, could be raised to be the next wish granter like her father, and that when she learns of the responsibility and lies that come with being the one keeping the wishes safe, initially she wouldn't see the issue with it.

Then we have her best friend (and perhaps in this world, handmaid) Dahlia, who could have told Asha her wish in confidence, and when she gives it up, Magnifico tells Asha that its "bad" for Rosas, even though to Asha, its a wish that was more than deserving enough. Then she realizes that her fathers way are wrong, uncertain if she wishes to follow his footsteps, especially when she sees the visible change in her best friends demeaner after giving up her wish.

From there, Asha, who could have always been fascinated with the stars and wishes, could take a step away from the castle to find the peaceful forest, making a wish of her own. Though rather than wishing TO a star, she more makes the wish to HERSELF, and the star answers in a way to help show Asha she DOES have the ability to grant her own wishes.

NOW.

with the context of Asha, the kings daughter, being the one to cause the spike in magic, Magnifico could HAVE SO MUCH MORE DEPTH into his frustration, anger and power hunger. We could explore his backstory, maybe he almost or DID lose someone important to magic and wishes, and is worried that his own daughter could get hurt, and THAT is why he wants to hunt down whoever could challenge his power. How is he meant to protect her "at all costs" like the song, unless he is the most powerful?

Meanwhile Asha is doing what she can to keep the star calm, but seeing the star interact with her people and grant even the simplest wishes would change how she has been taught EVERYTHING growing up under her father. Of course she has never questioned anything before, she trusts her father. maybe she is even SCARED of this strange magic star at first until it gains her trust.

Here, we could learn more about the magic of the world as Magnifico hunts down answers to questions of this strange magic. Seeing him go crazy seeking knowledge and trying to control everything, rather than trying to connect with his people and realise they are good, he trusts them less and less.

I do love the idea of crushing wishes being like grief, and I WISH they had expanded on that more, and the idea that the king with more power can alter wishes I WISH THEY HAD DONE MORE WIS=TH IT AS HE GOES MAD. If they wanted him to be irredeemable, he should have hurt his wife and her wish, but I think its implied her wish was the first he granted.

ANYWAYS as magnifico goes mad, Asha is connecting with the people, learning their wishes and dreams and hoping to help them. the more she and magnifico learn, the less close they become, and more spiteful towards one another's views, especially once Magnifico learns that Asha is the one working with the star, he could think her confused or that she had been manipulated by the star.

When they have their big confrontation, it would have SO MUCH MORE IMPACT

Father and Daughter fighting for what THEY see as right. The older generation (see: old disney, traditional and follows the rules and structures put in) fighting the innocent hope of the new generation (see: new disney and how they try and help talk through deeper topics (eg frozen, encanto, tangled)) and not realizing that they are strongest when together.

I'm still picking apart the ending, but i do believe that we could reframe the rebellion at the end between the people realizing they can help eACH OTHER grant their wishes, even if they cannot do it alone without the help of magic. The star's role in this should have been more like that, a helping hand.

I can imagine the star offers Magnifico a choice. Lose his magic, or become consumed by it.

Magnifico was already mad with power, but I think it would be Asha that convinces him that power is not magic, it's the people, which is shown by how they all hold one another up. She tells him that the only reason she LOVES her home, her people, is because he showed her how to.

Magnifico gives up his powers, and nobody in Rosas is in control of the wishes.

They feel lost, but the star offers Asha a hand, and she realises they they are still able to do what her wish was all about: helping her people.

MAGNIFICO BEGINS HIS REDEMPTION, ASHA BECOMES A PRINCESS BELOVED BY HER PEOPLE, AND WE HAVE A SATISFYING END!!

anyway I just,,, WISH that this movie was given more time to be something better. It was so rushed and the pacing was horrid, there were too many characters (fuck the goat) and too many themes they were trying to follow to the point they forgot the MAIN RULE of animation.

show. don't tell.

In Wish, we only learnt things because they were TOLD to us, which i HATE in visual mediums. Take time to pause. Show and develop relationships in motions, movements, the quiet moments.

:)

[the-east-art]

i’d love to hear your thoughts on rebirth!!! i ended up liking the ending quite a lot so i’m always curious to hear from people it didn’t resonate with /gen

Alright! One person said they wanted to hear so here is a long post of some of my thoughts of FFVII Rebirth. Full of spoilers and probably pretty all over the place! I'll put it all under the cut :3

So first of all, my experience with Rebirth was mostly good. Like I really loved some of the areas it expanded, some of the changes they made, and many of the choices they made I either enjoyed or could see why they made that decision and was okay with it. I would also genuinely love to hear what you liked about it!

However some of the changes they made were, in my opinion, really REALLY bad decisions. The choice to change Nibelheim is really weird to me. In my experience when I played the original mostly blind, the gaslighting of the location was really spooky. Because it makes you question BOTH Tifa and Cloud - they both remember it burning, but then their memories of the incident don't line up. So which one is wrong, or are they both wrong? It's really interesting and I'm sad they got rid of that whole aspect. Many people have said this but chopping off Shinra manner was also super frustrating to me - the place is so big and spooky and SO iconic that to change it felt really weird. The game bad been so accurate up to that point (I literally called where you could find Piko the chocobo because he was relatively where he was in the original) that it felt all the more awkward that they altered it so much. The hidden staircase for instance is really iconic and just kinda not there, and I always liked the fact that they slept there the week that Sephiroth was in the basement.

The other part that I didn't like was, uh, all of the last chapter. Okay so I was disappointed that they didn't have Cloud beat up Aerith because in my mind it's such an important and shocking moment, but I kinda knew they didn't have the guts to do it tbh, so whatever. But to take out like ALL of the Ancients city???? To take out ALL of the traveling around with Aerith when she is gone but not dead? That is crazy to me. That last section felt so rushed and so disappointing. I was discussing with my twin how much more interesting it would be if they did it like the original OR if they really want Cloud to be comatose, to have you play as the team minus Aerith and Cloud to get to the lost city place. Then you would really feel the weight and gravity of what has happened.

The multiverse I'm just not a fan of. It really blows this story wider than I think it needs to be, and it takes Aerith from this girl doing her best to like, an omniscent god fighting against like the forces of evil? Which I mean she's Sephiroths' character foil so like I get it, but I don't like it. It's a bit of homestuck syndrome where when there's too many versions of a character or of a scenario it gets hard for me to be attached to any particular one anymore. Very much 'we got spares in the back' kind of idea. I DID like it kind of at first - mostly in the idea that there is a version of Midgar that doesn't belong to any universe, and instead like collects strays from different universes. Like it's implied that our Marlene ended up there, and our Biggs, but a different Zack. So the idea of these characters ending up in the in between was interesting to me, and versions of Cloud and Aerith being there. I thought that was nice, but then it opens up to like a billion different universes and I was like, ugh, too much. (You knowwhat would make this better? If it was a timeloop instead, just saying).

Cloud being extra fucked up now though I like. Like this boy accidentally fractured his mind into twelve different universes and is talking to the air and everyone else is just like.... uh.... okay.

WHich! I'm frustrated we never get the team talking to each other about Cloud or confronting him. During Temple of ancients he's like super fucked up, but you get the vibe that they're all like 'bigger fish to fry, we'll address it later' but I'd like to see them talk to each other or to Cloud about his crazy behavior. (again if they had you play as the rest of the team while Cloud was comatose this could fit there)

I also have mixed feeling about Zack being this like narratives special little boy? Again like Aerith it blows him a little out of proportion, and in my opinion feels kind of awkward when he shows up the last fight just cuz he's the narratives fave. I mean I LOVE Zack and I think there's a version of it that could work better, but I don't think this was it.

I am super curious what they plan to do about Holy? Like it's implied that Aerith in an alternate universe (or her ghost in the lifestream?) is just gonna hang back and uh give it another go? Or maybe she lied to Cloud so that he would leave her behind??? I'm VERY curious because her prayer didn't work.

Oh and this is a nit-pick, but I deffo think they are going the angle that Cait Sith isn't sentient in this? Like he never mentions that the Caits' are different, and that the one that died really did die, and he's a different one. I think they did sections of his character well (you deffo get the feeling that he isn't necessarily backstabbing either team, but trying to figure out how to be on BOTH teams. The way he very softly and with concern tell Tseng to be careful was really good) but the after his death was flubbed a bit, cuz now it just makes him feel like, replaceable? I was really hoping they could add more to Cait cuz he doesn't do really well in the original, and they still kinda missed it to me. If they aren't making Cait sentient then like I want to see more of Reeve, or show Reeve like facing backlash over Caits death whether mentally or physically having to frantically finish another Cait ( I don't think they're gonna go the Inspire route but god I wish they would)

Uhhhh I think that's most of my thoughts? I mean between me and my sister tag teaming the game we played probably around 100 hours, and I am gonna play more cuz it is fun and the characters are good and tehre's a LOT being done well. I just like, I felt like some of the changes they chose make the plot more messy just for the sake of being messy, or ruins the pacing or theming of specific areas in the story.

A couple parts I really liked right off the bat:

I know some people didn't like the fact that Barret didn't talk about Myrna, but I really loved the detail that he never mentions her coupled with the fact that she is his darkest hour he experiences at the Temple of the Ancients, it does a good job at making it clear that her death is something too tender for him to discuss.

In general the nightmare sequences were really well done and made me bawl my eyes out. Each one was so nice and unique.

There were a lot of super lovable NPCs' that I got super attached to, even if they appeared really briefly. The game did a good job at making these NPCs' feel like they are their own characters

Obviously I really loved the character designs, the world designs, and I know they could be tedious but I super loved the Chadley quests. He's just my little guy.

[chowmoon2]

Alrighty,here is the outline of my ao3 rhythm heaven goat story,I would make this into a actual fic but I’m currently VERY unmotivated, Still,I hope you enjoy this outline of what I have of this weird fic I made up that probably doesn’t make that much sense,(under the cut)

•Story starts with a tale about a race of holy goats that used to fight off demons of all kind but have since been extinct in present day but their descendants still remain… (Probably will not be in the actual story though since it not that relevant to the story)

•Then it cuts to the main goat of our story just after being born in the Stomp Farmer’s Farm alongside her siblings

•Should be noted that she is never really given a name and just refers herself as “The Goat”

•The Goat then describes her life in the farm,with the Stomp farmer taking great care of her and The Goat wanting to explore outside the farm

•She also notes how the Farmer thinks she is a bit different from her siblings by her liking eating a lot more and growing more bigger but brushes it aside

•Then one day,The Goat decides she wanted to sneak out of the farm so she can take a walk and see the outside,Just for a while!

•So when her family and the Stomp Farmer sleep,she sneaks out of the farm’s fence and spots a city not too far from here so she pays a “quick” visit

•While quietly exploring,The Goat gets distracted by a animal (like a bug or a small bird) and goes after it

•Some Goat shenanigans happen

•Eventually she gets too exhausted to go back to the farm and sleeps in a alleyway

•Then when she wakes up,The Got realizes that she is lost in this crowded city

•Some goat angst happens

•Then she encounters The Gatekeeper Trio who is slightly younger and The Goat bonds with Saffron in particular

•After a bit,The Trio try to give her back to the Stomp Farmer but after some consideration,He allows them to keep the Goat mainly because he thinks she is old enough to be taken care of by somebody else

•And so,After a while of being cared for by Saffron,The Goat mellowed out,having a more relaxed and lazy personality in her adulthood

•Then she got sold to the Barista and I’m sure you know the rest

•A epilogue involving the Stomp Farmer perhaps?

And that’s it! If you read to the end,thank you,I apologize if this was a bit messy,then again,this is just a outline so there is a possibility that I could alter/expand of some things, nevertheless I hope you enjoyed this <3

[novankenn]

More than meets the Eye

(A/N: So I've seen "some" interest in this idea/story... and as such I feel I should at least expand on it at least once. To give a better picture of what my vision is for this.)

Coco's attention was drawn towards the centers of the dance floor. She had caught sight of the rather fashionable, but slightly outdated dress of what she thought was a young blond woman... though from her vantage point, and the way the lighting in the club was set up- made determining hair color rather difficult.

But what Coco was certain of was how skilled a dancer the figure was, and even though it was difficult to really judge for certain... she was definitely what Coco would term a cute-hottie. SO she continued to sip her drink as she drank in the almost seductive quality for the figure's dancing.

Like Coco many of the patrons were paying attention to the young blond woman who was slowly taking center stage on the dance floor. Joan however didn't pay an attention to the looks or whispers. She neither saw nor heard them. She was lost in the joy of just being free from her worries and stress as Jaune. With her eyes closed she continued to let the music wash over her, guiding her movements.

Mil and Mel Malachite patrolled the edges of the dance floor. Their keen eyes watching for trouble. They knew the entire story of Joan. From the simple fact that Joan herself had come to them to let them know of her situation. They had been a little taken aback by Joan's admission... but Joan's honesty and charm quickly beat those concerns into submission.

Joan was here only to be free. To let loose and partially escape her troubles. It took a few visits for the pair of bouncers slash bodyguards to be completely won over... but it happened. Joan avoided getting involved with anyone. She danced alone and shied away from the more... aggressive possible partners regardless of their gender. So the twins took it upon themselves to keep a eye on Joan. Being ready to step in and help their friend when needed.

Having finished her drink, Coco stepped away from the table she was at and moved on to the dance floor. While not really a dancer, she didn't avoid having some fun moving to the music... however this time she had a goal. She wanted to get closer to, and check out the figure currently holding the center of the dance floor hostage.

So she closed in on her target, until she was directly in front of the young woman. Coco let the music guide her movements as she waited for the very attractively cute figure to open her eyes. Coco knew better than to touch, without invitation. It would have been a fragrant breaking of the unwritten rules of decorum that controlled the Club's dance floor.

The music faded slightly as the DJ proceeded to set the next track. It was a trick and signature of this place. The music played in waves. Rising and lowering in volume. Opening her eyes, Joan was startled and stepped back at the sight of the very fashionable figure dancing before her.

"Hi." Coco greeted her, a warm and slightly suggestive smile on her lips. "Haven't seen you before. Are you a regular?"

Joan shrugged her shoulders and took another step back. The action causing Coco's smile to faulter.

"Wait! Don't run off, please?"

Joan eyed the woman before her warily. It wouldn't be the first time, nor the last if she was honest that someone decided to try and talk her up, or get fresh. Two things Joan made a concerted effort to avoid. She wasn't here to get frisky, or hook up. Joan was here to feel unburdened by the stressors in her other life.

"I... I..." Coco was surprised with herself, suddenly getting tongue tied while trying to talk up someone who had caught her interest. She could tell the fine figure before her was very wary and hesitant, and Coco could respect that. "I just wanted to meet you. Nothing more."

Joan eyed the figure before her. Her alter ego knew the woman before her was from Beacon... which presented the potential for a whole host of additional issue if Joan's real identity was outed or discovered.

"Can we get off the floor, and just chat?" Coco asked.

Joan shook her head. Sticking with her routine of playing the mute card.

"Can I at least get your name?"

Joan gave Coco a sheepish smile, shook her head and before Coco could react, moved off. Coco was tempted to follow but quickly realized that the young woman that had caught her attention was heading straight for the twin ladies that served as bouncers.

"That's disappointing." Coco said to herself as she stepped away, making it obvious that she had gotten the hint.

[pustota-theimperiumchronicles]

1

While alliances in Imperium are tight, are those coming against them as well?

Leviathan sat looking at the latest intel he’d received from his spies within Imperium and the other realms that his brethren amongst the Princes inhabited.  At least he’d been able to ally himself with Mammon and Beelzebub.  That gave him some advantage over the others that were fighting alone, but it gave him no advantage when it came to Abriella who had been able to regain the deed to her soul through subterfuge.  It still enraged him and he would find a way to rectify that situation as soon as he was able to.

Rising from behind the large and ornately carved desk he had been sitting behind, Leviathan walked over to the massive map that had been crafted of Imperium and other realms that they were tracking.  It was magical and altered whenever the occupants of the realms made any moves with their forces that could impact him in any way.  It was used for waging war, and planning other activities.  Unfortunately the Palace of Imperium was too protected by wards for him to be able to see within and get the intel that he really wanted.  That was the reason for a network of spies.  Recently though, his information had been slower and slower coming out, something he would soon have to remedy.

Leaning over the map, he spread his arms wide and braced himself on the edge on his wrists.  He was hovering over the top of Imperium, seeing what movements of the legions and troops he could.  Where there were defenses being mounted, or training being mounted.  He couldn’t see any of his spies, which frustrated him.  Why was he getting no information?

“Do you think the answers you want are going to jump off of the map?  Or are you hoping that your spies will get outside of the wards so that you can get the information?” Beelzebub’s voice came from the doorway. 

When Leviathan looked up, he saw his brother leaned up against the door jam with his massive arms crossed over his broad chest.  Unlike Leviathan who was tall with dark hair and eyes, Beelzebub had lighter auburn hair and blue eyes, his frame broader and more muscular as well.  They were only brothers in that they were created by Div at the creation of the Earthly Realm, so their “Father” was the same.  There wasn’t much about them that was alike, other than their hatred for their father.  

“I would not be that lucky, we both know that.” Leviathan kept his head raised, looking at his brother.  “And with Abbadon being banished, we can’t even count on him losing his temper and mouthing off when he’s in another realm.  At least I don’t have to think about his hands on her any longer.”  His hands gripped the table tighter, knuckles whitening from the exertion.

Beelzebub chuckled as he pushed himself off of the door frame.  “So you think she is sleeping alone in that massive palace of hers, with her legion and friends?  No one keeping that bed of hers warm now that Abbadon is gone?”  He didn’t care if Abriella was or not, but he liked watching the muscle twitch in Leviathan’s jaw.  He found it amusing.  Since Abriella had gotten the deed to her soul back, there had been too much planning and not enough doing.  “Can’t your spies shed any light on that?”

“I haven’t asked.  I’m trying to find a way to get in there and take on her personal guard.” Leviathan wasn’t going to get in an argument, or let Beelzebub see how much he was getting under his skin.  “And I have been informed that there are some new residents at the Palace, it’s even expanding for it.”  Now Leviathan was smirking as he pointed to the new wing on the table before him.  “I am considering getting rid of a few of my spies, let some of my more trusted ones take care of them for me.  Eliminate loose ends.  The next few weeks will be critical…” A devious smirk came to his lips as he watched the movements beneath him on the mystical map.  No one would know what hit them…

“Is that a smart move, remove those who are your eyes and ears?” Beelzebub had heard of the guests, one he was particularly interested in.  He had his own contacts in Imperium, and his own reasons for wanting to get to know about the new arrivals.  Just because he was a Prince didn’t mean that he was under Leviathan’s thumb or that they were even necessarily on the same side. However, Leviathan had his uses, as did his spies that were in Imperium.

Leviathan mulled it over.  It was not that his brother didn’t have a point, but sometimes you had to make an example of someone to get your point across that orders were to be followed and information passed along.  “I have one that is expendable.  I believe she’s turned on me.  In fact, I know she has.”  There was a resignation in his voice, there was no joy in some losses.  He knew one of his other brothers would not be happy about it, but that was too damn bad.  There had to be one sacrifice to make the point.  Since Lucifer was no longer at the top, Leviathan had taken his spot and be seen as strong.  There was only one rogue Prince and no one gave a damn where Amon had fucked off to.

“I hope that it gets you what you want, and not an even larger war.”  Beelzebub was prudent.  Killing anyone in Imperium was not going to go over well.  Since a spy would be someone on the inside of the Palace, it was going to be taken personally by Abriella.  If she decided to really hunt for Leviathan, they might have a serious problem.  With or without Abbadon, that female was viscous as fuck when pissed.  Then there was her brother…

“You think one female in that Palace will arise problems?”  Leviathan scoffed. “Besides, if it looks like an accident to everyone but those who need to know, then nothing will happen.  Do you doubt me?”  He looked up with a smirk, a cocky one.

“Levi, I don’t doubt you, but you are dealing with some powerful beings that we have not been able to get an upper hand on since this all started.  The closest you got was Talia and let’s not forget how that ended up.”  Beelzebub’s brow rose.  Did Leviathan really want him to recount that disaster of a cluster fuck?  He doubted it.

Leviathan’s teeth ground at the reminder of how sideways that whole operation had gone.  “We’re still working on that.  She’s determined to get Leandre back, and I do believe that she has managed to bring Gabriel into the fold of our arsenal.”  Leviathan’s smirk grew.

Beelzebub looked at his brother as if he had turned into a hydra before him.  “Are you out of you fucking mind?!  You have brought Gabriel, who our Father has a death sentence on his head, into the fold?  Like we weren’t going to have enough trouble with the Horsemen after our asses, you want all of Heaven after them now?  And Talia is in charge of this?  Is she really such a good piece of ass you’re ready to damn the rest of to death over you own stupidity?!”

“I’m not fucking her.  Are you insane, who knows what kind of incurable diseases she has, and we’re immortal.” Leviathan’s eyes rolled before turning back to the map of Imperium. “They’re both useful, you don’t see it yet.”

This is it, Beelzebub thought, the damned idiot had lost his mind completely.  Maybe Abbadon needed a new best friend.  Had to be safer than this shit.

[outrunningthedark]

Maybe it’s just me but I’ve never really had hope for buddie to be confirmed in the first place. Like I do ship them and if they did I would be happily surprised but really it’s just never something I’ve entertained as a possibility and I don’t know where the people who believe it will happen have been but we just don’t get ships like this imo.Maybe there’s a few exceptions even if I can’t think about this right now but when a character’s introduced as straight or nothing has been said so we assume straight and then fandom ships them with an equally assumed straight person the show and networks and all that don’t want them together because they’re ‘normal straight people’. Like in LS from the beginning TK’s introduced with a bf he wants to propose to, they don’t lose their normal character since that was him from the start. Also if it’s acknowledged that all the buddie moments were building up to a romantic relationship then it sheds light on other similar relationships in other shows or films that we were ridiculed for shipping when really it’s not so different. I really don’t know if I got my point across here and I’m sorry this got so long winded, maybe I’m just a cynic but I think my buddie dreams will have to be contented with fanart and fic.

It's definitely not just you who has felt that way, lol. We hear it all the time, just more aggressively. To expand on what you said, the biggest piece of "evidence" in favor of this argument is that it's been six seasons and neither one's sexuality has been altered or allowed to evolve in the slightest. And it's not the opportunity wasn't there, right? Maddie and her "boy crush on Eddie" remark or saying she wouldn't want Josh to date her little brother. Then TK (falsely) assuming Buck was being flirtatious. Tim (he was the main show runner those years) could have said any of that meant something moving forward (maybe a "Buck is canonically bi, but we haven't explored that part of his story...we're waiting 'til it feels appropriate"), but the only part he addressed was the TK thing, and he connected to Tarlos since Carlos wasn't physically present. Compare that to Nancy becoming the first bi character of the 911verse. She came out while in a relationship with Mateo. She is still in that same relationship now. The show isn't trying to "prove" she's bisexual by having her hook up with or date a woman. It's just a part of who she is. And then there's the fact that all four (technically five, with David) queer men of the 911 verse (Michael, Josh, TK, Carlos) are written as gay, not bi. Tim & co. appear to have some *opinions* (thus far) about bi men, it seems. If they date a woman? Straight. Date a man? Not into women (never were). I will continue to say, though, that people are giving the network too much grief. The canon couples very rarely do anything intimate as the seasons progress, with Henren as the outlier because 6x06 was a flashback, so *if* anyone with influence was concerned about the optics, Tim has an "excuse" not to push things too far - that's not what the focus is anymore. And even *if* someone at the network was all "idk about this :/" that's still on Tim for dodging the discussion six years in. Get out ahead of it and the message would have been received much sooner - if you're against even one of these guys getting with a dude...this ain't the show you should be watching. Move along. (Tim has no problem putting LS fandom down, so I don't see why he'd act different with OG. TBH, it's either his own biases about Buck and Eddie as men that is keeping him from making them canon or it's similar to his reaction when the Tarlos fandom "complains" - he knows what's gonna happen if Buddie goes canon; they will dominate the discussion - he doesn't want the fandom giving their opinions or asking for content more than they do already.)

[all-things-fandomstuck-writes]

I wonder what would happen if Kitty took puss' place in the movie?

The first thing I want to take a look at is the different motivations that Puss and Kitty have for obtaining the wish.

Puss's motivations, which is the main focus of the movie, are based on a purely selfish desire to get his lives back so that he can become the legend he once was. Now, this is further expanded on due to his fear of death (Which isn't really helped because Death is literally chasing after him). He's a man cat whose begun to believe his own hype. A living legend. And he's become arrogant because of it.

Now, as we see throughout the movie, Puss's motivations and ideals change because he stops thinking about himself and his solo lifestyle. He starts thinking about what it would have been like if he had actually married Kitty. And there is a point in the movie where you start to see this shift. I place that moment as the scene where Puss is opening up to Perrito, and while I do acknowledge that he isn't quite there yet, it's a start. He's been on his own so long that he has a hard time opening up to people, and that's really the first moment in the movie where he confides in someone else. Sure, his fear takes over when Death resumes his chase, but I mean, what would any of us have done in that situation?

As for Kitty, she wants the wish to finally have someone she can trust. Now, while this isn't revealed until almost the end of the movie, you can actually see that trust issues are a major part of her character. She doesn't trust Puss with the map at all, and even makes him chase her through Horner's pie factory. While this can be seen as a fun moment, a little chase scene full of laughs and action, you can actually backtrack to the moment that Goldilocks and the Bears break into Horner's office. Kitty obviously doesn't trust them, and well, their a crime syndicate. While you could make the argument that they're all criminals, so they all have reasons not to trust each other, and I do agree. Delving further into her story, we find out that Puss left her at the alter, though she admits that she didn't show up because she couldn't compete with Puss's one true love, himself. She still loves him, but she knows that she can't trust him. And given Puss's track record up until that point, I can't say that I blame her. She even gives Perrito the admittedly shitty advice to not trust anyone. Not much to look into there. And by the fight for the wish scene, she's begun to trust Puss again, before Puss goes to take the wish for himself and Death's reappearance.

Now, as you can see, both characters don't quite trust anyone else, but for very different reasons. Puss doesn't trust anyone because he's never really gotten close to anyone, except for Kitty, and well, we all saw how he handled it. He was a legend to anyone who ever knew him, and it's hard to separate a real friend from a fake one when your fame and reputation proceed you. Which is why he put up his more boisterous personas to hid his loneliness.

Kitty did something similar, but in a more subtle. Keep in mind, her profession is cat burglary, where hiding in plain sight and knowing very few people means that she's less likely to get caught. Which leads her being just as lonely.

Now, I could go on about parallels and the like but I'm pretty sure reading a full analysis essay isn't what you had in mind, so I'll stop here.

Now, onto your question. How would The Last Wish had been different if Kitty had been the protagonist? Honestly, I think the movie would have played out similarly event wise, but the Kitty's inner dilemma would be how her lack of trust affects her life. It would be more of an overtone, rather than the undertone we see with Puss. But, ultimately, I do believe it would have a very similar, if not the same outcome. However, that's assuming that everyone's characterization stays the same. Which, is a whole 'nother animal.

Hopefully, that answers your question Anon. If there's anything I missed that you'd like me to cover, I'm just an askbox away.

[idyllic-affections]

Duuuuude, dragons are just so freaking cool, with how flexible there are with how they can be written.

They could be just savage, rampaging monsters, who just so happen to have a habit of collecting precious gems and metals.

They could be intelligent, morally complexing thinking beings. Who just so happen to have a habit of collecting precious gems and minerals.

Sometimes, they're a little mix or both! Intelligent creatures, who just take the piss out of rampaging around and terrorizing the poor peasants….. and may or may not just so happen to have a habit of collecting precious gems and minerals. Lol.

Sorry for that little tangent there, as I'm sure you could never, ever could have guessed(/s/j) I'm something of a dragon fan, eheh.

Regardless, I saw your new OC, and I just wanted to give Lian a grand old welcome to the.... universe! I found your lore for them interesting, and I look forwards to how you potentially may expand upon them in the future!

I unfortunately am going to have to skip the dragon boy, as much as it fucking pains me to do so as I'm planning on saving up for Jingliu when her banner pops. Or maybe Topaz, she's on the table too. I'll definitely try to make a grab for the other High Elders when we start visiting the other Xianzhou ships. Honestly all the High Elders have such sick titles. Imbibitor Lunae, Caelorum Venti, Glaciator Marum, all them are so dope!

Aaaaand, I saw the announcement of you opening up requests for HSR, and oh-hoh-hoh, I got an idea featuring the found family of all time (the Astral Express crew) that you may find interesting!

As well as maybe another genshin one, but I imagine you already have a lot of those, so I'll hold off and let you work through what you already have!

and finally, before I take my leave for the (at the time of me sending you this ask) night, I leave you with food for thought. If you were a god in a fantasy setting (whatever one you find yourself particularly musing with when reading this ask), what would your domain be. As in, what would you be the 'God of'?

-🐉Anon

SOOO TRUE hi beloved <3

dragons are so fascinating and have soo much potential. like. they COULD be feral and a little violent and deeply in touch with their more animalistic instincts, especially DRAGON dragons, where they aren't a humanoid species. or they could also be very gentle and intelligent! just a huge gentle giant who is consciously aware that it has the capacity to be destructive and therefore does its best not to be <3 or they could be a blend of both, depending on the circumstances they're in. and i think that's so cool. dragons are so cool.

lian is sooooooo silly *squishes them lovingly* i adore them. lian the silly. the beloved. i am still altering their details and whatnot, but they're very lovely and wonderful <3

i understand AKDHFJKSH ouuuhghgh the other high elders... i feel like i am absolutely going to want to add them to the collection one day. they seem so neat. they really do have very cool titles!!! i love them they're so interesting to me. i should have gotten into hsr later so that i wouldn't have to wait for more vidyadhara lore smh /j /lh

you are always welcome to send in requests! i promise i'm not overwhelmed haha <3 i can't guarantee when the req will be posted, but i will definitely get to it eventually, so don't feel bad if you send in thoughts often. you wouldn't be the first anon to, and i love reading all of you guys' thoughts!!!

ohhh this question is so fascinating...... i'm not completely sure, really. something to do with change, resilience, and transition, i think. rebirth maybe. the transition between life and death. the transition from cisgender to a non binary eldritch horror (/hj). major life changes. something like that, i think. transformation. not metamorphosis though because i do not like flying insects! but you know. things like that maybe!!!!

[connorchen-saddog8]

Intro to Project 2: The Extended Field

In class today we discussed the second project and the concept of the expanded field. We talked about creating art in a post medium age where everything is interdisciplinary which renders the definition of categories obsolete. A particularly interesting discussion involved the definition of performance. Though it can be defined by the involvement of physicality and the body, or sculpture-wise, a non-repetitive motion akin to human movement, or in general, an artwork that has the remnant of human involvement, I personally find these definitions to be broad. Every work of art has the human touch, and by this definition can be classified as performance. The act of observing something which then turns it into art is then altered by human touch / perception. A sculpture is performed by the artist's craft. I don't really know what to say after this.

After an initial brainstorm I came up with a few ideas I could pursuit:

Procession of Sad Dogs

Video sculpture à la Nam Jun Paik's Robot Dog style, installed to be in a walking space. CRTs, computer screens, photo frame, cd players, microwaves and any object really representing a line of "sad dogs". The screens will display a video / animation of a dog running, whilst other more sculptural objects will just be anything white that is brutally defined as a sad dog.

in terms of expansion - blurring boundaries between screen and sculpture, the vague definition of the object (sad dog) presented, a performing object, site specific in terms of install in a walking space, to purposefully obstruct as a self aggrandizing procession.

CD animation?

reminiscent to early animation and filmmaking, I want to draw on a cd, frames on the edges so when it plays in the machine a small animation plays. In addition to burning a soundtrack onto the cd.

questioning the screen and the definition, I don't know if returning to the historical roots of a medium counts as subverting tradition conventions but :3

Chair Porn

recreating a cheesy porno with chairs

just wooden chairs

no dialogue / voice over, just sounds of chairs creaking against eachother

subtitles

not much to say but i like this idea the most because its so stupid

An artwork we looked at in class that I really loved was Wax or Discovery of Television among the Bees by David Blair, and the concept of the online video and hyper media. Joyce said I LOVE MY FANS reminded her of this, in a contemporary hyper internet context. I would like to explore this more as well - perhaps with chair porn to explore the degenerate divine eroticism of chairs fucking other chairs on onlyfans or something.

I am also really interested in the The Expanded Cinema by Gene Young Blood and will read this essay https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9780823287437-019/html Synesthetic cinema and polymorphis eroticism

ALSO! interested in Scott Bartlet's OFFON and early analogue video synthesizers. I think I can try to replicate effects like this through video editing effects or contemporary digital live coders, but I would like to get my hands on an old school analogue synthesizer.

((Joyce told me about MESS and Robin fox and synthesizer workshops in Melb uni))

YAY!