#‘Normal liking Hermie was very much a oh! they like me so I like them! thing’ Will Campos…….

[macksartblock]

Someone take Aromantic Moodboard AWAY from me before I start thinking about Normal and his crush on Hermie again

Update: I’m actually going insane I cannot be helped

[mj-thrush-gxn]

I wanna do age headcanons cus im bored:

i’ll start with kids (also including the adult ages too, so adding 25 years)

Lark and Sparrow- just barely turned 12 before the realms. they would be 37 in s2.

Grant- turned 13 also very recent before the realms. he sometimes forgets he’s 13 and says he’s 12. this is just a way for me to justify him saying he’s 13 during for knights. he would be 38 in s2.

Nick- i wanna say he’s the oldest but that’s just me projecting. i’m saying he turned 14 in the realms. im saying glenn was in prison on his birthday and nobody remembered but him. okay- he would be 39 in s2

Tj- 12 going on 13. idk i like making tall people really young it’s fun to me. he would be 37 as well in s2.

idk they’re all like junior high age.

Dads:

Henry- 39. mainly because of the whole 20 years since he saw his dad. i’m saying he just rounded up one year. (physically like 20 but dresses his age.)

Darryl- pretty sure he’s canonically 37. since he broke his arm when he was 36 and matt said that was last year.

Glenn- Canonically 36 at the start, 54 at the end. Meth Bay Prison Blues you will always be famous to me.

Ron- 45. making him the same age of my mom. he was born in 1974 according to me. that way willy dies in the 80s.

Teens (pretty self explanatory):

Scary- 16, sophomore age idk

Normal- also 16

Link- 17. is a year older since he was homeschooled.

Taylor- Anywhere between 16 and 19. the whole thing with him being 19 is really funny but i think he’s just 16. i’ll probably make jokes about it later.

Hermie- was 2

Odads-

Willy- died at 56. Im assuming he was around 9 in Atmod. i’m also assuming ron was about 12 when willy died. willy would have died in 1986, making him 56.

Barry- 60. he’s still aging. he had henry kinda young cause cmon- he lives in a forest and runs a cult-

Bill- had glenn around 32. died when glenn was 15. im making him carry on the live fast die young gene. died at 47. i think it’s fun if glenn outlives him. [christine is much older than him. (10 years) and i’m happy about that]

Frank- Really atmod messes with the timeline so much 😭 he would’ve had to be born in 1940. darryl was born in 1982, which already makes frank 42, which isn’t that bad. at 18 years to that for the college stuff, frank died at 60- which actually lines up with darryl quite well, since matt made a joke about darryl likely not living past 60. THEM FAMILY GENES!!!

and for the spouses just assume about the same age as them. i’m not writing more🤭

oh and hero is 18

[hermanunworthy]

can i request 23 for oakworthy? :3c

Charmed (In Your Arms)

23: carrying the other one in their arms

from the touch prompts list!

kai i KNOW u chose this one bc of that one hcs ask and ily for it bc i have been waiting for an excuse to write something about it teehee

also on ao3!

In a perfectly ideal fantasy (of which he has many), Hermie would be the most charming of princes, dressed in an expensive suit, whisking his bride away into the sunset in his very capable arms. The princess, in her elegant white gown, would swoon over his admirable strength, calling him her hero, and he would kiss her cheek with a dashing smile. A choir of birds and angels would sing in harmony, following them into the distance as the curtains drew on their love story.

But “happily ever after” just doesn't seem to be quite in Hermie’s reach yet. Because… Well…

“Wh-Whoa! ” the prince cries out as the weight of the mannequin in their arms tips them over and crushes them on the floor. For–well, not the first time.

…Hermie might not be the best at everything in acting.

They shove the wretched doll off of their definitely-now-bruised body and sit up with a groan. They have to get this down, if they’re ever going to stand a chance auditioning for the prince in the school play. What kind of Prince Charming can't sweep his princess off her feet?

Hermie may have been known for their wonderful acting abilities, but not exactly for their physical capabilities. And though they know the school’s theatre department is not one to typecast, as they’ve been able to land a variety of roles before… a scrawny kid like them is not exactly their first choice for this particular character. It’s not an easy feat to pretend to be a powerful, masculine man when you're just a pathetic non-binary teen who can't even lift a chair without breaking a sweat.

They brush themself off in embarrassment, feeling as though an entire audience has just witnessed their blunder. “Once more, with feeling this time!” they mutter to themself, although the only feeling they have left in them is frustration (and aching pain).

They crouch down to pick the mannequin back up, expecting it to be a herculean task with how tired their arms are, but find lifting it to be a breeze, all of a sudden. Perhaps they really are settling into their role–

“Hi, Hermie! What’s the mannequin for?”

Standing on the other side of the mannequin, holding up its body effortlessly, is Normal. When did he get in here?

Normal is, shockingly, not in the mascot costume at the moment. Standing backstage with his messy hair and casual clothes, it would be easy to mistake him for stage crew. But Hermie is one of the few people who are used to what Normal looks like underneath Teeny. Well, maybe “used to” isn't the right way to put it, in Hermie’s case. Seeing Normal so plainly like this is startling to them, in a way. He looks so much smaller when he’s not in the bulky suit.

The thespian masks his shock by taking on his princely persona once again, giving a stage bow before standing straight and tall (it hurts his back a bit though, since he’s still unlearning his awful Joker posture). “Greetings, Normally.” He rests a hand on the mannequin’s shoulder, as though it really is his betrothed. “I am simply practicing for our future wedding.”

“Oh!” Normal’s cheek flush. “That’s… Oh! You mean, like… the princess! At the end of the play! Oh wow, you're trying out for the…” He trails off as he stares at him, his blush steadily deepening.

“Prince Charming himself, yes,” Hermie finishes for him while he’s still starstruck. His polite smile shifts into a smirk. “It would appear my charms are already working?”

Normal tries to laugh it off, but he’s visibly sweating as much as he does when he’s been at cheer practice. “Ha, yeah, you're uh, doing a great job…” He clears his throat and shakes his head a little. “But, uh. I actually came because a teacher asked me to grab those chairs that got taken in here yesterday?” He points behind Hermie at a stack of chairs sitting against the wall. “I-I wasn't, like, expecting you to be in here, too.”

“Ah, of course.” The prince gestures for him to go ahead, trying to scoot the mannequin out of the way but failing.

The mascot kid scurries past him, clarifying while walking backwards, “Not that I mind seeing you! I'm glad I saw you!” In his distraction, he ends up bumping his back into the chairs. Once again, he laughs it off.

He turns around, grips the base of the bottom chair, and somehow lifts the entire stack with ease.

It's easy to forget just how strong Normal is. Despite his lack of height or a jock-like attitude, this little sophomore can lift. Hermie just doesn't understand how he's able to support an entire pyramid of cheerleaders, with those very arms, just hidden underneath the arms of his costume. Now that is talent.

That's it! Inspiration strikes Hermie (as well as jealousy, but he can handle that just fine, as he has had to before).

“Normal, wait,” he says without thinking it through first. He instantly realizes that doesn't know what he’s doing. Asking Normal for help is admitting that he can't do it himself. He’s supposed to be confident, capable, not asking a school mascot to teach him how to carry his own bride.

But it’s too late, because Normal is literally dropping everything for him right now. He places the chairs back down on the floor immediately and turns back to him with his full attention. “Yes, Hermie? What do you need?”

A truly loyal knight he would make. Perhaps this is a better way to look at this situation: simply the prince calling on a trusted guard to aid him.

The thespian straightens himself again and tries to put on an authoritative air. “The teacher requested you specifically, I imagine, because you are notably strong, correct?”

“Uh…” Normal glances at the stack of chairs. “I mean, I guess? She knows I do cheer.”

Hermie nods. “Yes, and you are able to carry people with great ease, as I have seen.”

The cheerleader scratches the back of his neck bashfully. “I don't know if I’d call it ‘great ease’, but…”

“Normal, do you happen to be familiar with the bridal carry position?”

Normal jumps a little at the question. “I… am, why?” There’s a nervous but somewhat hopeful twinkle in his eye.

Hermie wraps an arm around the mannequin's waist. “I might acquire some… assistance, in preparation for the big day.” He curses his face for beginning to heat up in shame, but at least it’s underneath his makeup. Still, he shouldn't be averting his eyes.

When he directs them back at Normal, he finds his expression to be much more openly flustered than him. As is the mascot kid’s near-constant state, it seems. “Oh, yeah! I’d–I’d love to help! What do…” He swings his arms back and forth. “What’s holding you up about it?”

What’s holding him up is that he can't hold this thing up. “Might I demonstrate with this, and you may critique?”

Normal stops his swinging motion. “Oh. Yeah, yeah, go ahead.”

As soon as Hermie turns toward the mannequin again, the regret starts to hit him. This audience of one is somehow much more pressure on him than the crowds of eyes he’s used to having watch him. His hands hover over the mannequin’s body awkwardly, like a young teen not knowing how to hold their partner at their first dance. He hasn't felt this kind of stage fright in years.

Eventually, his arms settle somewhere along the torso and legs, and, with his breath held, tries this time to just tip the mannequin over and then catch its weight, hoping that that'll make it easier. However, it only ends up starting to pull him down with it, and he lets go before he can go through the even-more-humiliating ordeal of having Normal watch him fall again.

And then Normal laughs. He tries to stifle it with his hand, but it was impossible to miss. Hermie’s cheeks only burn more, as if he’s standing under unbearable stage lights and not just in the dim backstage area.

“Sorry, sorry. I just don't think the mannequin is working for you, man!” He walks over and picks it back up for him. “It and you are too stiff to make it happen!” He looks Hermie over briefly, before chirping, “Here, you gotta do it like this!”

And before Hermie can even protest, he’s being scooped from the floor in one sweeping motion. Normal’s hands, warm though the prince’s clothes, cradle his back and the crooks of his knees. As though he’s nothing more than a pillow resting in his arms.

Even though his hold is steady, Hermie involuntarily swings their arms around the cheerleader’s neck with a very unprincely squeak. The back of his neck is sticky with sweat, but they hang on for dear life anyway.

Normal lets out another giggle, and this time, Hermie can feel it from his chest pressed against their body. He’s so close to them now. Solid. Steady. Warm warm warm–

“Let me down this instant,” the prince demands, feeling suffocated and alarmed as he feels comfortable and safe.

Normal looks down at him (he’s looking down at him for once) with a bright smile. There’s that unbearable stage light. “Of course, your majesty,” he teases in an uncharacteristically smooth voice, and gracefully sets him back down to earth.

As soon as Hermie’s feet land on the floor and Normal’s hands are no longer there for support, they feel their balance falter for the umpteenth time. They try to step away to place some distance between them, but their knees buckle under their own light weight.

But of course, Normal is quick to catch them. An order to unhand him readies itself on Hermie’s tongue, but when the hands draw away just as quickly as they came, he feels the need to lean back into him.

This can't be. He can't be swooning, he’s supposed to be the prince. He’s not supposed to look at Normal, with his dashing smile and very, very capable arms, and feel charmed.

“Once more,” he orders instead. His face feels about as flushed as Normal’s clearly is, and that’s probably becoming more and more evident by the second with how much makeup he’s sweating off, but the show must go on. “With feeling this time.”

Once more, the mascot kid effortlessly sweeps the prince off his feet. Hermie now allows himself to relish in the warmth of his touch, memorizing the way his arms curl around him protectively. To keep in mind for later. To help with his romantic fantasies. As in, to apply when playing as the prince in the play.

Normal then presses the lightest touch of his smiling lips to Hermie’s cheek.

…Hermie may be reconsidering her role now.

[kaseyskat]

in honor of hermie's introduction anniversary AND the anniversary of our first truly iconic oakworthy scene, i present: an oakworthy date!!!

~~

Hermie is waiting for him.

Normal hadn’t meant to be late, really, he didn’t! It’s just… well, he’s been trying to make more of an effort with his appearance lately – after his disappointing year parading the mascot costume around to protect himself from his peers, even if he hadn’t quite realized it – but he’s still pretty new to it, and though his parents had tried their best, they were… also fashion disasters, though neither one of them wanted to admit it.

So Normal had gotten himself into three different suits before settling with a rather simplistic sky-blue blazer and white button-down and a tie that he definitely hadn’t stolen from Hermie on a previous sleepover (it’s sparkly, with vibrant color splashes and weird squiggly shapes; definitely what his outfit needed) and then he spends another thirty minutes just trying to tame his hair. 

And like, he’s been trying to get better about his own personal hygiene. He’s wearing deodorant now! He washes his clothes! But forcing himself into the shower is an entire mental ordeal that typically takes him four days at best, and as such his hair is always permanently greasy; he doesn’t mind it so much though, not when he can attack it with dry shampoo and gel and kind of sort of get his curls into a manageable mane. 

And… well, when he hadn’t been paying much attention to the time in the first place, he is startled but not entirely surprised when Hero sticks her head into his room to announce, “if you don’t take the car in thirty minutes, I’m taking it and then you’ll have to walk to your date.” 

“Mom wouldn’t let you!” Normal retorts immediately. Son of a biscuit, I’m gonna be late! 

Normal is also… not a great driver. He’s definitely gotten better since he started learning, but he barely has a license and only because the Californian driver exam is very lax in comparison to other states. He gets nervous a bit too easily, but also has found that he also gets… riled up very easily. Very, very easily. 

Horrible. Awful. He speeds the entire way to the restaurant, and even then he’s still an entire half hour late, and Hermie’s going to kill him– 

–Hermie, who waits for him at the entrance. 

Hermie, as always, is flashy. As though he had known Normal was going to wear blue, he had styled himself in contrasting violets and pale yellows, wearing a half-skirt half-pants combination suit and his hair all braided back… not for the first time, Normal instantly feels a rush of panicked affection surge through him, and it’s all he can do to keep himself from stumbling into his partner, neatly tripping over his feet the moment he’s in proper distance. 

He’s caught, of course. Hermie doesn’t even seem disturbed that Normal’s late, though his expression is rather unreadable thanks to the bright patio lights and the glare across Hermie’s glasses. “Woah there,” he says, teasingly, “good to see you’re still falling for me.” 

Normal flushes a bright red, and he straightens up, shuffling awkwardly. Despite it all, despite the adventures, this is still the hardest part; getting readjusted to socializing with his partner. “Ah, you know me,” he says, just as clumsily as the way he had fallen, and he manages a very shy smile. “Hi, Hermie, oh my god I’m so late I’m sorry if I made you worry–” 

“-aww, hun, don’t even worry about it,” Hermie coos, and he easily loops their arms together; his bravado, as always, soothes Normal’s nerves, and he finally relaxes, his shoulders slumping as he settles right at Hermie’s side. “Actually, I already spoke with the hostess about the reservation time, so our table should be ready now.” 

It was probably meant to be a calming reassurance, but Normal just feels an instant flash of panic. After all, he was the one that had made the reservation in the first place; this entire date was for Hermie’s upcoming birthday, after all, and Normal had planned it all, and yet he was late, and even if Hermie’s not mad about it, it’s just one thing on Normal’s plans for the night that hadn’t started smoothly, and– 

–and, he’s worrying himself into the ground again. Normal takes a deep breath, and he wordlessly follows Hermie into the restaurant. 

It’s a wonderful place. Hermie, Normal’s found, is not picky about food as long as it has the right texture, and finding a place that served vegan dishes as well as the kinds of foods that Hermie would eat felt like a stroke of luck on Normal’s end. 

It was also very expensive. Luckily, Normal had gotten access to his mother’s credit card for the evening; she had been nothing but supportive for Normal and his relationship escapades. 

The server leads them to a table, and they sit across from each other, and even though it’s wholly unnecessary, Normal reaches underneath the table to hold Hermie’s hands and despite his anxieties and his fears, this part, at least, seems to be going alright. 

~~ 

The meal is only the first part of the date. 

Mostly because conversing while eating was never one of Normal’s strongest suits. He and Hermie had mostly eaten in silence, though the entire time Hermie kept looking at him with that flirtatiously coy smile, and Normal had felt his heart flutter every single time he caught it; is that normal, he wonders? Do regular, sane boys get the flutters every time their partner looks at them? 

Maybe. Who knows? It’s not like regular sane boys have a hand in saving the world. Normal’s basis for what is regular in their world is, naturally, very skewed and he’s come to terms with it. 

Afterwards, though, while still holding hands, they go for a walk. 

The city at night is lovely, despite everything. Normal clutches onto Hermie’s hand like a lifeline as they shuffle down the sidewalks, taking their time; they’re still early, even though Normal was late to dinner; Normal thinks it’s because they both ate pretty quickly. 

“So,” Hermie finally starts as they walk, and he’s once again glancing over his shoulder, barely looking where he’s going. “How are your sessions going?” 

The sessions. Right. 

Normal has been… in therapy, with his dad. It sounds very strange in theory, but it’s actually been pretty effective; together, they’ve worked through a lot of previously unspoken issues, and Normal actually feels so much better about his family and himself after acknowledging the issues that were passed down through the generations of their family line. 

For awhile, during the entire, end of the world mess, Normal wasn’t sure if he’d ever feel comfortable in his own skin again, let alone in his family. Now, he and his dad have a mandated one-night-a-week hangout time, and it’s the best Normal’s ever felt in his entire life. 

“Getting better!” he finally answers, as peppy as he can muster, even as he starts to subconsciously perk up now that he has something to ramble about. “Dad’s been getting into art again– did you know he was an artist as a kid? He stopped for awhile because of the whole like, trauma or whatever, but he’s really good! And he actually listened to me and started taking dance classes so now we can dance together.” 

Through it all, Hermie listens, making little noises of interest and attention when Normal paused for breath. This, too, is normal; while Hermie is overdramatic to a fault in public, he tends to curl into himself when he’s comfortable with a person, and Normal’s learned to not take his silences so personally over the years. 

It’s nice being listened to, is all. Hermie’s never really made Normal feel like he’s talking to himself either; he actually, genuinely listens, and usually is able to offer witty insight to whatever problem Normal has to talk himself into solving out loud. He, too, has stopped taking Normal’s ramblings as a sign of ignorance, and as the years have passed, they’ve fallen into a very comfortable spot. 

“Link’s going to same class though, it’s kind of funny; oh, speaking of, how did your plan go? Did they fall for it?” Normal beams up at Hermie, and Hermie snorts. 

“Normal, I think Link could sweep Taylor off of his feet and into a dastardly kiss, and Taylor would still be convinced their friendship is clearly just ‘bros being bros’, as it were.” Hermie rolls his eyes a little, though he has that fond little smile he gets when he talks about how his shenanigans with Taylor are going. “I think he’s beyond helping.” 

“You probably would’ve said that about me back in the day,” Normal points out, and once again, his cheeks heat up. “And now look where we are!” 

“Look where we are indeed,” Hermie turns his head slightly so that they make direct eye contact; it’s always been difficult for Normal to make direct eye contact with Hermie, because he’s always had that wild spark, a ravaging desire, and it’s always been a little overwhelming, even if Normal’s gotten better at handling the way his insides curl. For a moment, Hermie looks at Normal with that fond, all-consuming want, and something inside Normal turns into juice and he’s flushing hard enough he must be red all the way to his ears, and– 

“--oh, we’re actually here!” Normal squeaks. 

Surely enough, they’ve made it to the theater; the next biggest perk of the restaurant was that it was conveniently located in a certain part of downtown San Dimas, and so the theater truly was only a ten minute walk away. Tonight, they’re playing the hit Broadway Musical adaptation of Captain America: Civil War, and though admittedly Normal didn’t know much about the adaptation, he could respect the commitment to turning an entire vintage film series into musicals. 

Plus, Captain America happens to be one of Normal’s favorite superheroes of all time, so when he heard that the Broadway show would be touring, he had to get tickets! 

Nevermind that Hermie is still squinting suspiciously at the marquee as they walk in to scan their tickets. “You know I still haven’t watched the other parts of this,” he says, casually, as they line up. “You might have to… explain, certain elements of the plot.” 

“I haven’t seen it either, but I love the old series, and you’ll see why!” Normal says enthusiastically. 

He had known, when he got the tickets, that Hermie wasn’t exactly the biggest enthusiast of the old Marvel movie series, since he preferred the Batman villains. However, even he loved a good musical, and Normal had leaped at the opportunity to introduce his partner to one of his favorite characters of all time. 

Hermie makes an noncommittal noise, but he follows Normal willingly to their seats. 

It’s a fun musical. Normal cries when the fighting starts– he doesn’t mean to, but even now the betrayal feels so familiar and especially with how much he projects onto certain fictional characters it just feels too real. Hermie takes it in stride, letting Normal lean against him and curl into his side during the worst of it; and through it all, they never stop holding hands, never stop clinging to each other. 

“Wow, that was a lot,” Normal breathes when the show is over, and they’re patiently waiting for their turn to leave the auditorium. “So, what did you think?” 

Hermie’s expression is, once again, unreadable as he hums thoughtfully, reaching down to gently curl a thumb underneath Normal’s eyes. “It was decent,” he finally says, in that very controlled, monotone voice he uses when he’s trying to be passive. “Clearly it had the intended effect on you, so–” 

“--oh my god, you hated it,” Normal whispers, and he slumps, his face surely reflecting the absolute horror that he’s experiencing. “This was a birthday date and you hated it, of course you hated it I’m so–” 

“--Normal,” Hermie interrupts, and he sounds vaguely amused, biting at his lip as he takes Normal’s other hand to ground him. “I didn’t hate it, it’s just not my taste. Now don’t worry; we have one more stop on our night.” 

This is… news to Normal, to say the least. He had been the one planning this date, after all, and the show had run for long enough that he hadn’t thought to add a third destination. The implications – that maybe Hermie knew they’d need it, that Hermie definitely hated the show and wanted to end the night on a high note – have Normal shrinking down but he shuts up before he can somehow make this worse. 

I’m the worst boyfriend in the world, he laments as they finally leave the theater, this time allowing Hermie to take charge to lead them to… whichever third destination he had in mind. First being late, and then planning a bad date… I think even Taylor could’ve done better than me. 

Still, they walk. And walk. And while Normal stays quiet, he still clings to Hermie’s hand, and at one point Hermie just laughs and curls an arm around Normal’s shoulders, and they definitely earn weird looks from the other pedestrians but who cares about them? It’s just Hermie and Normal, Normal and Hermie, and he’s starting to feel a little bit better about his massive fuck-ups by the time they reach the park. 

In hindsight, Normal should’ve anticipated that this particular park was where Hermie was going to bring them. It was one he often used to practice his characters, meeting new people and exchanging dialogues and whatever else he did for pre-audition character building. Normal’s met him here more than a few times for lunch and more casual dates, and it feels right for Hermie to lead him to the gazebo. 

It feels perfect, actually. Perfect enough that Normal can’t believe he didn’t think about it first. 

“I’m sorry,” he immediately apologizes when they sit down, shoulders hunched as he curls into himself almost by habit. “Tonight was supposed to be so perfect, and I had so much fun but I don’t think I considered you again, and I’ve been trying so hard to work on that and it still– I’m sorry, Hermie.” 

Hermie stares at Normal for a long moment – long enough that Normal fidgets restlessly underneath the gaze, his cheeks heating up – before he snorts. Then, he laughs, and it’s a full, hearty laugh, interspersed with almost hysterical giggles. It’s the kind of laugh that has Normal awkwardly laughing along, even despite his confusion. 

“Oh, Normal,” Hermie drawls when he finally stops laughing, and he wipes at his eyes, sniffling. “I didn’t care what we did tonight.” 

Normal blinks once, twice. 

“We could’ve gone and joined a circus for all I cared,” Hermie continues, and he once again reaches for both of Normal’s hands, squeezing them both gently. “I like spending time with you. So if you’re happy, I’m happy. You should’ve realized that by now, you think I followed along some of your more daring escapades because I wanted to get my hands dirty?” 

Normal’s breaths catch in his chest, and he sighs, his shoulders shaking with it. “You’ve said that before, I just… I want this to be perfect, you know?” 

“I don’t know about you, but while I can flawlessly perform the act of perfectionism… I’m not perfect, Normal,” Hermie says, and he leans forwards on the bench they sit on, dropping one of Normal’s hands to gently brush hair out of his face. “And neither are you. And I don’t want you to be perfect either, because that would mean outshining me, which I would not accept.” 

Normal, despite himself, giggles at the thought of a jealous Hermie. “Okay, I guess so,” he concedes, and he finds himself leaning into the touch, curling his head into Hermie’s hand. 

“Good boy,” Hermie purrs, and he tilts Normal’s head upwards just enough so Hermie can lean down and kiss him. 

It isn’t like this is the first time they’ve kissed either, but Normal still makes the most embarrassing noise in the back of his throat as Hermie’s other hand finds itself at the small of Normal’s back, supporting him as he leans upwards. He still doesn’t really know what he’s doing, but here more than anywhere else it’s easy to follow Hermie’s lead, to savor the intimacy of it all. 

When Hermie breaks the kiss for air, Normal finally has the strength to move his own arms, wrapping them around Hermie’s neck as Hermie kisses his nose. “Happy birthday,” he breathes, his voice strained and rough around the edges; the emotion it conveys, however, is enough. 

“Thank you, kitten,” Hermie whispers right back, and as he kisses him again, Normal thinks maybe the night wasn’t a total disaster like he thought it was– as long as they were together, any date was a good one. 

[cccccasperghost]

Does anyone else feel a little icky about oakworthy rn?

Especially after this episode it just doesn't feel right. Like at first it was fucking sweet to see a queer person in the main cast, like "oh an awkward quirky boy crushing on an overly confident drama dweeb, sick."

After the comedy standup episode and learning that no he didn't steal the mascot costume for school spirit and no he doesn't actually like Normal I was like ok cool, not ideal but certainly salvageable. Maybe an friends to enemies to lovers kind of thing, I still have hope for them.

Them after that is was just all downhill. It feels more like Hermie's just using the fact that Normal likes him for his own gain and that just doesn't sit right.

Like yeah Hermie has his own shit with his dad's going on as well as obvious mental health issues to deal with but that shouldn't be an excuse. And it certainly shouldn't be Normal's job to fix that.

And the fact that Normal is now developing actual feelings for Hermie and genuinely trying to help someone who (for lack of a better word because it feels too little to say crush) he loves just breaks me to see him get treated like this.

Hermie knows Normal likes him and he's actively using that to try and get Normal to first kill his dad then get with two of his friends.

Maybe if Hermie sees how much pain he's putting Normal through, or I don't know like Normal being doodlerised or something and he starts either trying or move on maybe then they can build a relationship or friendship.

I just want Normal to be happy, maybe it's just my own baggage filling into this or something but this isn't right. The amount of stress that Normal's under has got to stop.

I mean first your dad goes missing, then you realize your dad has been running some organization to fight monsters, turns out he isn't proud of you, one of you're friends alliance herself with a murderer, they kill your principal Infront of you, your dad fucked with the world up, you have to go into another dimension to save your dad, a weird monster thing from that world is the only person to see how hurt you are right now, you're finally able to go home, now your friends going through some shit that you have to help with. After that you learn that the boy you've been crushing on scammed you for your mascot costume, something you love very dearly, but that's fine you think its awesome that someone has that much school spirit- SIKE. Turns out he didn't do it for any reason you thought, actually he couldn't give less of a shit about you, now he's asking you to kill his dad for a date, then goes directly to you for advise to get with your friends after you learn that your very cruelty free very vegan and consent enforcing parents have been forcing your sister to fight and kill animals because she has to be the chosen one.

Like dude can't catch a break, so much is out of his control and none of the kids or adults seem to be doing anything about it or care. This is probably one of the only things he can control in his life and yet he's still getting hurt by it.

It would make sense if he got doodlerised and honestly that might have to be the thing that get his family and friends to care about it. I'm not saying all the other teens traumas and struggles aren't valid but you can't compare them.

Taylor has always had a good life, he's had a caring, rich, and financially stable mother.

Linc has two wonderful dads who care about his mental health and supports his interest, sure grant hasn't always been truthful about his really dangerous job but even when they were trying to keep the teens in the d.a.d.d.i.e.s building he cared about his sons wellbeing.

Scary is the only one out of them who stands a chance against the emotional pain scale against normal. Shehas a wonderful mother, but she struggles with not having her dad around and doesn't feel like she fits in her own family and now the fact that her step father has been shot in front of her which I'm not saying isn't as bad as what Normal's going through just hold on. All of the teens struggle don't even touch the generational pain that normal is going through with his entire life and the lives of his dad and uncle and his grandfather.

It's clear he's trying so hard to carry everyone else's pain and Hermie is deliberately using his kind and caring nature and it feels so wrong. He's not blind he can see how much normal is holding and using his emotions and Normal's knowledge on how he views him and using it against him.

I want so badly for it to work but I don't know how it can.

Anyways this was more stream of consciousness than I wanted but let me know your ideas on it, maybe I'm thinking about it wrong I don't know.

[thefandom-casserole]

Episode 47 Notes-

- I’m so scared

- Like. Almost more scared than for last episode

- Ahhhhhh

- Hermie my beloved I haven’t stopped thinking about you <333

- (Seriously I’ve been basically exclusively rping you. Channel seven has been wild man)

- Anyways

- Ahhhhhh

- THE INTRO

- OMG

- THEYRE TALKING AHOUT SCAM AND NORMAL AOSNDHAJSBHSKAJSJDJDHDUIEJE

- Im vibrating this is insane

- I love their intros so much

- I LOVE THE PODCAST DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS SO MUCHHHHHH

- Hehe I remember that from last season

- Taylor’s Teen Fact: Taylor’s first fight was in fourth grade because he was getting bullied (by Steve) over his collectible card game so he kicked the guy in the nards. That’s how he got into karate

- Lincoln’s Teen Fact: The first fight and lie between Linc and his parents was when he did a “hunger strike” until they let him go to school (but he actually was eating)

- Will messing up Normal’s intro was way too funny to me

- Normal’s Teen Fact: Normal does a tarot card reading everyday before getting started

- He’s like Mercedes!!!!!!!!!

- I cannot believe that he pulled the reversed Lovers holy shit

- Scary Teen Fact: Scary plays the piano. Because if the letters are rearranged it spells pain-o

- Anthony Fact: They haven’t thrown to their sponsors very often and so that might happen this episode

- Nevermind now he’s not gonna do it 😭

- IF THEY DONT TELL NORMAL ILL LOSE MY KIND

- The way Scary’s telling Linc to not touch Hermie <3333333333

- No hate to Linc lots of love to Scary though

- TWO DEATH FAILS FROM PUNCHING HIM INT HE JUTS IM CRYING

- OH THANK GOD FOR SCARY

- “Where’s Hermie” I can’t I can’t I can’t I can’t

- SCARY BEING SUPER THERE ABOUT HERMIE BECAUSE PF TERRY

- The way I started tearing up when they started to pick up Hemrie 💀

- God this is not boding well for the rest of the episode

- LINC NO WE KNOW YOU DIDNT LIKE EHRMKE THIS ISNT COOL AHHH

- Again no hate to Linc he’s a kid

- “We’ll fix them”

- SLAY NORMAL

- WHOO

- “LEAVE”

- Once mischief twins always mischief twins (let’s Hotwire a car together BROTHERRR)

- ANOTHER NAT ONE

- I’m pretty sure I missed the entire thing with Taylor and the gun 😭 I don’t care enough to rewind

- “Lincoln stares at yet more blood he has created and slowly sinks back down” LINCOLN BABY

- ANOTHER NAT ONE

- Ahhhhhhhhhhh this spellll

- NO THE SOELL DIDNT WORK

- ANKRHER NAT ONE HOLY SJIR

- Henry yayyyyyyyy

- THE SPONSOR

- THAT WAS PERFECT

- THAT WAS SO FUCKING PERFECT

- Sooo code purple happened as they were kids okay okay

- IS THAT FUCKING BARRY

- OR SCAM LIKELY????!!!

- Henry looks surprisingly young thanks to a vegan lifestyle and butthole sunning!!!!

- Henry how I’ve missed you!!!!!!!!!

- BARRY YOU SHOULD BE DESD FUCK YOU

- Mercedes is dead 😞

- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

- HES GOOF MATTER NOOOO

- Very Achilles-Patroclus esc oh god

- This is going to either be Willy or Scam oh boy oh no

- Remember when we thought Normal hiding in his mascot outfit was bad??

- Oh good it’s Scam

- He left Scary oh noooo

- The fucking Goofs Realm nauseates me Jesus

- “I’m here when it’s sad I’m here when it’s fun did someone do something to my son” that was pretty good ngl

- I’m going to sob holy shit

- Scam is actually sad omg

- Bits never die is basically what he said omg

- Holy shit holy shit holy shit scam ong omg omg ong

- GO FUCKING NORMAL PUNCH HIM

- Scam is being all depresso like the other adults holy shit 😭

- “You don’t fucking come near him”

- FUCK YEAH MULTI PRONOUNS DOOOD

- “You feel like home” AHHHH OAKSSSSSSSS

- I’m going to sob

- [will sobbing] “OUR SPONSOR AURA FRAMES!!!”

- Yayyyyy this our episode 61. Hm or maybe when Terry Jr. died

- Half of it is burnt like two face!! Like Hermie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- “I’m really proud of you kiddo” sobbing sobbing sobbing

- The Shade Witch I love this 😭

- I was sobbing and now I’m laughing

- This is so funny

- This whole scene is hilarious

- The sun is a metaphor for something

- “Just this once… just this once… Chaperal on three”

- I’m sobbing I’m sobbing omg ong omg

- The Shade Witch is my favorite character move aside Paeden (I’m joking I’m joking)

- SCARY IM SOBBING

- Is the rogue card still in action???

- FUCK YOU BARRRRRRY

- The same man twice!!!!!!!

- DO WE GET THE VOICES PLEASE GUVE US GHE VOICES

- Nevermindddddd

- OMG THEYRE LEARNIBG TO SHOOT

- That’s insane

- Did Normal cause Code Purple…?

- What did Normal do!?

- Another fucking cliffhanger 😭

- I genuinely think I’m going to be sick ✌️

[confusedfoam]

okay I’m home I’ve cut all my hair off I’ve sort of eaten dinner I think I can approach articulation let’s uuuuhh take this character by character I think

Normal

rip this kid, he got pretty fucked over this go around. his house got fire and water damage and his mom also got lit on fire so that sucks.

Also his attempts to connect with scary got undermined and brushed off, he was trying to tell her she has people who care and that they’ll be there and all this lovely stuff and link was going the complete opposite angle and undermining him. (note: this is not a complaint, his approach was too head on to get through to scary and I think it makes beautiful sense for everyone’s characters but damn sucks for normal tho)

and of course. Teeny, gone. His will they won’t they partner, a mole and betrayer. This boy is going to be shattered and somehow I don’t think the goofs realm is going to be exactly comforting.

oh and can we talk about normals cult susceptibility and his family history cause 👀👀👀 yo thank you will

Taylor

Oh man him crying broke my heart, just thinking of him all heart broken and blubbering. I hope he gets to see Nick again soon but I feel like he probably won’t. I also love that his roll in the hug was just a shitty attempt at a sleeper hold.

failing to get through to his mom was one of the most frustrating shitty rolls of his so far but narratively its probably for the best. but man fuck willy and how things go his way (crack conspiracy of the minute: Willy’s got Cassandra on the back burner hoping to (already has?) knock her up for a back up source of daddy magic)

Link

Links teen apathy arc is so valid. also congrats to the gothcleats enthusiasts this was a banger for y'all. I respect the hell out of Matt as a roleplayer. he knows what he wants to do with link so well. I don’t even know what to say I’m happy this is working out for him I guess, can’t wait to watch it crash down.

Scary

Ohhhhhhh boy. oh boy. my poor girl. She needs so much therapy. She needs her mom. She needs more hugs. Christ.

but for real god bless beth may “am I enough?” nearly fucking killed me there were almost real actual tears. her asking willy for a hug and getting so coldly brushed off, not even rejected just brushed off? crushing.

Scary embracing her apathy arc is such a set up for disaster. I am very excited about the soccer admission though I think that was a good start. someone get this girl a sunny afternoon and a beautiful soccer field asap. (the other crack conspiracy: Scary’s had her jock phase, her goth phase, it’s now time to enter her stoner burnout phase. this is founded nothing on other than how she said it when she confessed to wanted to play soccer and also that it would be pretty funny. no more feelings time to just smoke pot about them)

Hermie

I mean that reveal was so much. like holy shit. also I know some people don’t like his name being herman but I actually love that so much sorry y'all.

Anthony

mad and endless respect to my anti egot king that dad fact was so fucking funny. maybe a contender against the back tattoo incident

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annnnd that’s my current run down of thoughts. what an episode. pls talk to me about it I’m dying out here

[babacontainsmultitudes]

:) Mandatory screaming about things for this episode (spoilers alert!)

BUT TAYLOR TO A COP SHALL NEVER KNEEL

Linc is Taylor's steed omfg

JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY OH MY GOD JIMMY

I guess just go just start talking

Somebody has to kiss Hermie for him to show up again

:o They can't go back to hell??

More kids???? Oh Hermie

SOMEONE THAT STOLE YOU AND RAN AWAY WITH YOU?

SCAM

He's been scammed out of a lot of things lately?? Other than sons??

Bring it in bucko

aw Nicky

y-your wife?? MORGAN???

OOOOOOH the anchor is not Jodie???

:( Jodie is so disappointed in Nicky damn (well fair but still damn)

You have a very nice Hell

GLENN AND MORGAN!?!?!?!?!

OOOOOOOOOOH

Normal's gasp yeah me too

Glenn and Morgan are demon slayers oh my gosh oh and Taylor oh my gosh

Normal thinking he might be the chosen one somehow very in-character yup

"I don't know if she knows that that's what Willy looks like when he looks at her" hyeah oof

Can we have one that's not on fire why is this difficult

Yeah Jodie why can you smell things so good

Hm if you lose senses over time in Hell what does that say about Nicky?

Since they all think they're the chosen one except Linc I fucking hope it's Linc

Thank you for looking out for Hermie, Normal

Linc is so done omg

Normal trying to be a counsellor literally cannot end well

REBECCA SWALLOWS IS A BADASS BITCH

Jodie is a dumb bitch yeah

Aw poor Hermie lmao

GOTTEM

"Alright let me in I'm me" alright Jimmy I really missed you

GLEEEENNN AND MORGAAAAN

I BROUGHT SOME KIDS WITH ME

Glenn you fucking loser holy shit ilysm

DON'T KILL GLENN I'M BEGGING YOU

Glenn and Morgan have such stupid chemistry I really like them

"I mean, you're my right hand man buddy"

OH OH WE NEED SOULEATER LINC AND TAYLOR FANART

Oh thank goodness he's not the anchor himself

OH IT'S BLUE

I actually "aw'd" at it being the anchor of love damn

Glenn stripping oh my god hot Glenn summers are made in the hot Glenn winter

Aw yay it's a guitar pick! It was in you all along!!!!

"Look how fast my finger- like, look at this"

yeah awkward Glenn kinda being cool but also completely not cool is my favorite thing in the whole wide world

HAHA SCARY'S THE SPIDER BOY

You can't deny himbo Glenn it tracks yeah

You walked into the wrong hell motherfucker

THROW HIM INTO THE GUITAR?? WILL THIS SUMMON NICKY??? TAYLOR WHAT ARE YOU THINKING??????

Freddie playing against himself oh I love this so much for him

Spiritually kinda related yes

I'm crying at the back and forth between Glenn and Taylor

ROUND 2

WELL WELL WELL

12 SOCCER PLAYERS!?!?!?!?! WHAT

TONY PEPPERONI RINGTONE YES LOL

:O UH OH THE FBI

:( Tried to kill and torture Nicky?? poor baby ugh yeah Jodie kick their asses!

Shipping Glenn and Morgan real hard rn they're so dumb

:) Linc and Scary yes play soccer yes yes yes

BIIIITCH

Fuck yeah Morgan is muscular as all hell

SCHMEGAN'S KID!

WAIT WHAT YOU KILLED SCHMEGAN'S KID

Okay Linc is absolutely the chosen one it's decided

[koszmarnybudyn]

Link is right being a lego would be terrefing, i want soneone to make custom minifigs now though. (Insert and autistic love lego joke here)

The meat pile is giving the Flesh like real bad.

Mercedes!!!

They were like rolling for stuff or something and i was like "oh maybe they wont forget hermie now" but then i remembered hes gone...

I really like the x-box item, its very funny.

Yes i was right daddies used to have office workers and stuff.

No im not sad about the Oaks definitly.

Matching revolvers T^T

Oh is anyone making troll sonas of dndads charakters? Feels like someone should, havent watched trolls 3 yet tho, or the second so for now it wont be me :(

Remember early season 2 when we only theorized about code purple? That was cool

Fuck that sparrow -henry dialouge hurtttt.

Ohhh so that how everyone forgot that's cool.

"we've all killed people at this point, i guess" said by lego link. Yeah they all did, they're all just kids, and they saw/killed so many people :(((.

I thought they we're consoling normal not dude, fuuuuckkk this hurts.

God that conversetion, i want like 20 angsty fanfic that make me cry now please

Link acknowledging the firefighters yesss!!!!

All the angst its sooo good, we needed this conversation!!!

I wanna scream this is all i wanted, this dialouge is amazing, like yesss!!!!!!

Being a teen is all about this. Also im choosing to see the "maybe we can't fix this" as a global warning metaphor.

God link... he's really dissocitating.

Normal take some space up dude, you deserve this. I love link but like dude read the vibes.

Kurwaaaaaaa... Fuck willy fuck of you little shit, motherfucker....

Yeah smite that dickhead!!!!

Wait the teens are technicly one though, so all of them should be in heaven rn

Fuck off willy, hope he dies.

Im not okay.

Gosh the ending song is a banger.

I wonder how much of season 2 is left. Im gonna miss these kids a lot...

[biirbi]

Dndads season 2 expectations :3

Frankly I do not really know how tumblr works; just posting this to keep track of it! I just finished season 1 of dungeons and daddies a bit ago and am starting the next one soon! Here are my current thoughts/expectations:

ummummmm honestly I have no clue what's going to happen in S2- I know the premise is the doodler has returned, but besides them trying to defeat it probably, no idea. I'm excited to hopefullyy see some of my favorite s1 characters again (I am pretty much exclusively talking about Erin and Scam)! If willy shows up again im going to leave. forever. he doesn't get to be an antag for two seasons.

AND ALSO IM GONNA BE. VERY UPSET IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO THE STAMPLERS. I know scary isn't a stampler technically but I'll still refer to them all as that. but I care them so hard im gonna be so mad. all in all I just want the stamplers to be ok. and scam and erin. Also speaking of erin I hope vince dies she deserves someone with more dimensions (me)

The kids as dads!:

Honestly, I love all the kids- I cannot see them being that bad of parents (but apparently I'll find out soon!)

Adulthood clearly fucks them up SOMEHOW bc idk how they could be so awful but Sparrow (My favorite kid as of now :3) would probably just be. kinda like henry but I still think different? Like Henry is probably more protective than I imagine sparrow would be; aloof (p.s. I had a different idea of what aloof meant but I can't think of a different word so. oh well just use your imagination LMFAO) though he still is very loving! And does his best to sprinkle in life lessons even if they're not. that great. Like I'd think the worst he could fuck up his kid is not really teach him any particularly valuable life skills

Terry Jr! I love him, I'm very glad he and Ron are doing well as of now. I think he's a great kid that would make a great step-dad, especially considering the fact he knows what it's like to 1: lose his dad and 2: have an emotionally distant step-father. You'd THINK he wouldn't want a kid to also go through that but who knows I guess.

I love Grant too, and I know I've said this for all of them but honestly I have no clue what tf they do to him to possibly get him to be that bad of a dad. He was definitely traumatized by murdering that thing so I get him maybe like being emotionally distant. and like overbearing at the same time. but I wouldn't really call that being a poor parent,,,

Nicky uhhh. He confuses me I don't really know what he's like anymore since he was Glenn's kid. then Jodie's. now kinda both so honestly I've no real idea of what he's gonna be like but I still can't see him being that bad.

AND THAT REMINDS ME if hermie is presumably a grandkid of one of the preexisting s1 characters I can not figure out WHO tf might be the one that fucked him up that bad. I don't really know anything about him but it's soo obvious that he is Not gonna have a Good Time. I don't even know if he's a normal guy (normal hehe) or from the forgotten realms or>?????

Characters I'll probably get attached to

Honestly, as far as I can tell abt hermie (which I'm not really supposed to know about yet but whatever) he does seem like a character I will get attached to. And hopefully not empathize with cause that won't help. He just looks like he's designed to hold SO much trauma.

*slaps roof of hermie*

This baby can hold so much trauma in it.

I don't really have any clue abt him but. I can tell it probably won't go well for him! Also he kinda? ?? looks like an antag but also doesn't? Idk maybe an antag because of a forced hand, or more along the lines of an anti-hero? I've no idea.

Scary! She seems likeable in an. unlikeable edgy way. She's played by Beth so it can't be that hard to like her (Which I recently met someone who DOESN'T like beth!? He just hates to see a funny woman...), plus I'm a sucker for edgy emo characters. She's not actually related to ron but yknow terry's her step-dad and that's close enough.

Honestly I don't particularly take to very chipper and upbeat characters (which I'm just assuming Normal is, I could be wrong), so no clue if I'll like him. I at least probably won't dislike him as long as he's not annoying abt it.

And I have no clue what Taylor's gonna be like so really I can't say anything. He's kinda sorta related to Glenn? kinda????? and I didn't like Glenn very much at first, he did grow on me a little but idk- we'll see

I totally forgot to put lincoln in here. idk ANYTHING about him so uhh we'll see!

ermm I think I had something else to say but I forgot- I'm going to start dedicating the next 10 days while I'm by myself to probably binging all of s2. Uhhhh wish me luck!

[justablah56]

gothweebcleats anon here with some headcanons

scary and linc are both dyslexic. scary likes poetry because it often takes time to parse and understand anyways and sometimes the lines are shorter and clearer

taylor ran track before he started using a cane. i’m thinking either sports injury OR chronic illness manifesting in his bones at 14. this is how he is so popular (either this or marching band 🤔 maybe track then he switched to band?)

normal noticed what was going on with These Three wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy before any of Them noticed. he tried to shout it from the rooftops but all three of them have demand avoidance so it just made the wait longer

linc does not track how much he works out. scary does. scary spots linc when he starts lifting and helps them learn strength training (i’m hashtag projecting here someone be the scary to my linc). linc starts strength training for 1. better soccer 2. Buff. taylor eventually joins bc ftm moment

hermie’s crush on scary DIED as soon as he saw her give a dead bug to taylor as a “courting” (idk what else to call it yk when ur in the “we know we like each other but i’m not gonna say it first” phase w ur frenemy) gift

thank u for letting me raid ur inbox i think of these fools more now and my life is better for it o7 i hope u have a wonderful day buddy

oh these are absolutely DELIGHTFUL thank you !!! okay but the funny thing is my friend cookies has mentioned to me their dyslexic Taylor hc so they're just all dyslexic now , thanks for coming to my Ted talk .

also im officially adopting Taylor in band right this moment I love that , he is some sort of brass player in my heart but idk enough abt brass instruments to have an actual opinion . could also see him in percussion tho . but hhnnhggg him being in track or smthin before and that's why he's popular ! so important to me !

okay and normal noticing and immediately being like hEY YOU LIKE EACH OTHER and immediately all of them NUH UH >:[ and then they take even longer to actually work their shit out bcs Someone Said It So Now We Won't . Fuck You .

them working out together !! and scary probably keeping track for both of them bcs both of them simply cannot keep track of anything while they're doing it sndndm

SCARY GIVING TAYLOR A DEAD BUG !!!!!! LITERALLY SO REAL !!!!! just very vividly imagined her coming up to him looking all grumpy and like she doesn't want to be there , not saying anything , and Taylor's just sitting there like what ? she holds out her hand so he holds out his and she just . drops a dead beetle into his hands before immediately turning around and storming off nsnsnsn Taylor absolutely found smthin to pin it up in and so he just has a single beetle with its own little frame on his wall . the frame is way too fucking big considering the size of the beetle .

my guy I am SO glad to have you talking about The Guys in my inbox , bcs I am now *also* thinking abt them more and it's lovely <33 hope you also have a good day anon !!!

[happi-tree]

Terrow and/or oakworthy?

Hey, Rae! Hope you're having a beautiful day 💜💜💜

First up: Terrow!

While they're not my absolute favorite of the kiddad ships, I love them and also their potential dynamic! I diiiiiid have a fic idea lined up for them at one point that is still very dear to me so mayhaps. Eventually. I'll give it a shot sbdfakbffs. I think they'd be SO cute together and... I don't want to necessarily say good for each other bc like there still would definitely be issues but maybe the two of them would actually be one of the pairs to talk out their issues. I really think Terry and Sparrow have such an interesting dynamic to explore - they're both such observant people and kind of the therapist friends of the group by default (Sparrow as the lovewolf, Terry as the son of a therapist). I'd love to see how they'd navigate a relationship together - it's something that holds a lot of potential to me!

Up next: Oakworthy!

THEY ARE. SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD I NEED THEM TO KISS I NEED THEM TO KISS PLEASE FOR ALL THE GROSS TEENAGERS OUT THERE!!! Okay now that that's covered I think Oakworthy actually has so much depth to it beyond them being gross weirdo overdramatic rival(!!!) silly guys in love (though that very much is an important and vital part of their appeal). Normal and Hermie are both struggling so much with their identities this season and kind of. Foil each other in that respect. And what is SO interesting to me in the aftermath of episode 31 is where it all goes from here (obviously). Like, Normal's entire life has been turned upside down with the revelations about his family, the discovery of his powers and his attunement to the Doodler, and he threw off the identity he so desperately clung to in order to help his friends fight for a better world and save his family and fix this catastrophic mess. And now, with Teeny stolen, there's a very real chance that Normal can never get that part of himself back, creating even MORE identity issues and problems in the process (Normal is a cleric and Teeny is his idol, and having that taken from him is devastating on so, so many levels as both the source of his power and of his personal beliefs and ideals). On the flip side, Hermie ALSO had no idea what the fuck he was getting into - he just wanted the costume, but he just had to commit himself to the performance and in the process he learned that (1) something is inherently fucked up with these teenagers and also they're probably the only ones who can stop,,, whatever happened to Tony Pepperoni at the dance, (2) the world is ending apparently? has been ending???, (3) he's adopted, and (4) he's never been human because he's actually half non-euclidean trickster and half demon. Like, the "I'm either disassociating or this is who I am" line is SO MUCH to me actually. He just wanted to do something for his school and then he ended up with his entire identity stripped away from him! Who is Hermie? How is he supposed to know? And then, after everything, he goes and circles back and steals the mascot outfit - and, I might be eating my words with this one come Tuesday, so take this with a grain of salt - he steals Teeny, and this reads to me like he's doubling down on the person he used to be and reprising that role in an attempt to mentally push down those feelings of not knowing who the fuck he is anymore. Which, you know, valid! But his actions are stripping away a huge piece of Normal's identity in the process, therefore rendering Normal incapable of doing the very thing that Hermie is attempting to do - use his previous persona as a sort of safety net, a safer place to return to from a bygone era when things were simpler and he was just a regular kid, more or less. And I think that there's something pretty poetic about that.

Oh my god, that got long. Um, yeah, anyway, I think the world needs more representation of disgusting weirdo-for-weirdo teenagers being in love and I think Oakworthy should be that representation. Please I need them to kiss. Like. Pretty please I'm begging.

[ramblings-of-a-mad-cat]

You don't think it's problematic that the hp books had a race of slaves who were *just so happy* to be enslaved? That it wasn't just the bad guys who kept slaves? Dumbledore had god knows how many in the kitchens. And when the SLAVES situation was questioned it was treated as a big joke? But oh I guess all they needed was a white savior to swoop in and save their souls, one who couldnt even be bothered to actually listen to their needs and just bulldozed on ahead with what*she* thought was right. Fuck Jkr right in her racist ass.

Hold up anon, you think Dumbledore was a good guy?

All kidding aside….

We know that Dobby, at least, was paid a wage for his work. That Dumbledore offered him a much bigger salary and fairer conditions that he turned down. It stands to reason that Dumbledore likely offered the other Elves similar terms, but they refused.

I'm actually quite glad you sent this message because it gives me the chance to explain my perspective on this in more detail. That way, if I'm wrong, you or other anons will be able to break down how, and help me understand. Either way, from my perspective, there are two major criticisms of the House Elves, and your message actually touched on both of them. 1) That it is a positive depiction of slavery, as the Elves prefer to be enslaved. And 2) Hermione is a white savior, who should be respecting the wishes of the Elves.

Now, is it just me, or do these two complaints totally contradict each other? Either Hermione is right to be speaking out against the system, or she isn’t. If the books are trying to say that slavery is a good thing, why do they have one of the three lead characters so vocally outspoken against it? If Hermione is supposed to be wrong for her interference, then does that mean that the House Elf enslavement is a good thing? 

Well, here’s my take on it. The House Elf enslavement system is absolutely fucked, and the books aren’t trying to suggest otherwise. Hermione is definitely in the right for speaking out against it. While it's a recurring character flaw for her that she cannot admit to being wrong about anything, and that does hinder her in this case...she’s still doing the right thing. It’s an archaic, despicable institution used to control one of the minorities in this world, that utilizes magic to keep them in line…but also psychology. This is the main reason why I fail to understand how it would help anyone for Hermione to respect the wishes of the Elves in this case. The elves have been conditioned to believe that serving humans is where they belong. The fact that everyone tells Hermione to let it go, that the Elves are happy, so it’s fine...that doesn’t mean the books are saying that it’s fine. Not at all. To me, this a very smart depiction of an institutionalized evil that everyone in the community is socialized to accept as normal. 

The idea that the House Elves romanticize slavery…only makes sense if you read the books and come away from them thinking that we’re supposed to see the House Elf system as a good thing. But it clearly isn’t a good thing, and despite how much the humans have tried to keep things all clean on the outside, the fact is…we meet Dobby long before we get a glimpse into what general House Elf culture is like. Through Dobby, the curtain is pulled before the production even starts. He is horribly abused, and fearful of his masters. Not only that, but he feels compelled to punish himself when he believes he has failed them or disobeyed orders. Whether this is due to psychological conditioning, an enchantment, or both…doesn’t really matter. It is beyond disturbing, and Dobby isn’t the exception, he’s the rule. Kreacher also punished himself, again and again, for his failure to destroy the Locket. Even years after Dobby was freed from the Malfoys, he could barely say a word against them without attempting to self harm again. This is a positive depiction of slavery? I don't think so.

Because they are slaves, and that's exactly why Hermione is doing the right thing. So what if the Elves "like" it? Here’s a question - do you think the magic that keeps the elves enslaved would just disappear if the elves decided they would rather be free? No, it wouldn’t. Dobby still had to serve the Malfoys when he clearly didn’t want to. They’ve all been raised to believe their enslavement is what should be, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re slaves. Setting aside the emotional conditioning, If fully informed and enlightened House Elves want to work for humans, with no pay or sick leave...then sure, I guess that should be their choice. But it’s not a choice, because they wouldn’t be allowed to leave if they wanted to. Hermione isn’t disrespecting the Elves autonomy...she’s pointing out that the system in place doesn’t grant them any autonomy. I agree that people should listen to what minorities are saying when trying to help them. But I really don’t think that’s what the story was going for. If it was, then the message was muddled.

There's a difference between endorsing oppression in your writing, and simply depicting it.

[hermanunworthy]

!DNDADS S2 EP39 SPOILERS!

the time has come. i have felt physically ill anticipating this episode. LETS GO!

- i would first like to inform everyone that i am wearing a black and purple scary inspired outfit and a bracelet that says "doodler" on it as i listen to this episode

- WILLY INTRO. GOD

- class changes would be kinda cool i will admit

- taylors doing music stuff now ooo living up to his namesake. well he def cant make music under his real name lol

- THE HESITANCE ON "WILSON". MATT WHY.

- every fact i hear about grant and marcos parenting makes me die a little more each time

- STRICTLY SHOES ON??? IN THE OAK SWALLOWS GARCIA HOUSE?? oh no wonder that familys so fucked up.

- so what im hearing. is that normal is just wearing heelys at all times

- ITS STARTING. THE DOODLER. THE DOODLERS COMING. IM NOT READY

- ANTHONY THAT IS NOT WHAT THE GRIMACE SHAKE MEME IS IM CRYING

- IM HERE ANTICIPATING THE DOODLER READY TO EXPLODE AND THESE FUCKERS ARE SITTING HERE TALKING ABOUT MCDONALDS CUM 😭

- STOP JOKING ABOUT THE SEASON BEING OVER I DONT WANT IT TO END ANYTIME SOON

- WILLY SAYING "I LOVE YOU" IS THE MOST DISGUSTING SHIT GET THAT AWAYYY

- "hey willy nobodys gonna listen to u anymore" HELLLL YEAH GET HIM SCARY

- NONE OF THEM KNOW WHAT TO DO NOOO

- i love scary too doodler.

- THE DOODLER SAYING "FUCK U WILLY" YIPPEEE

- NORMAL W A BROADWAY PERFORMANCE OKAY learning from hermie i see

- i also dont like it when normal gets hurt lmao

- the doodler is the realest character on the podcast /hj

- SCARYS GONNA ATTACK WILLY!!!!!

- nooo it didnt work... that wouldve been so satisfying

- WILLYS PANTS ARE STILL DOWN I CANT BELIEVE THIS

- THE FACT THAT WILL IS SO LOST ON WHAT TO DO SCARES ME

- NOOOO THE DOODLERS GETTING UPSET FUCK. THE FUCKING ZONE OF TRUTH

- i totally forgot the kiddads were there oops

- OH NOOO WILLYS CALLING FOR HELP

- im so sorry but. when am i gonna hear hermie LMAOO

- OKAY THERE THEY ARE YIPPEE

- OH WOW YEAH HERMIE IS IN THE ZONE OF TRUTH HUH. just like i said i wanted lol. forgot about that

- HERMIE W THE BEST FUCKING ROLL OF THE EPISODE SO FAR LMAO

- NOOOO WILLY HAS CONTROL OVER THE DOODLER NOW

- WILL DECIDING THAT INSTEAD OF NORMAL GIVING A HEARTFELT SPEECH TO THE DOODLER HE JUST VIOLENTLY ATTACKS WILLY. THIS IS DEFINITELY SOME CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

- MATT JUST TOTALLY FUCKED ANTHONY OVER WOW

- WILLY IS NO LONGER SCARYS PATRON. I REPEAT. WILLY IS NO LONGER SCARYS FUCKING PATRON

- OH MY GOD WERE GONNA GET THE DOODLER IN A NEW PHYSICAL FORM. OH MY GOD ITS HAPPENING

- this is very upsetting good lord

- OHHHH MY GOD I REALLY HOPE THIS IS SOMETHING COOL IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

- my heart is POUNDING.

- THE SKY IS BLUE AGAIN

- WHOOOOA THEY ALL SEE THE DOODLER AS THEIR OWN INSECURITIES THATS SICK

- LARK DONT U FUCKING DARE

- THE DOODLER IS A SPIDERBOI NOW!!!!

- awww the doodler and the catbus

- NOT ANOTHER COLLAR

- "oh u kind man u" IM SCREAMING

- ANTHONY JUST CALLED LARK NORMALS DAD

- WILL HAVING HIS CHARACTER TALK TO LARK ABOUT HENRY WHAT IF I DIED.

- "dont make me hate u as much as u hate him" OH. MY FUCKING GOD OW

- "oh sparrows also there" I. ANTHONY

- INFINITY WAR BUT ITS GRIMACE INSTEAD OF THANOS IM CRYING

- WILLYS JUST GIVING UP???

- SO IS THE DOODLER JUST GONNA BE A PART OF THEIR PARTY AS THEIR BUDDY. THIS IS SO EXCITING

- THEIR NAME IS DUDE NOW?? OMG

- NEW CHARACTER LETS GOOOO

- MATTS CHARACTER SHAKING HANDS W THE DOODLER. ITS ALL COMING FULL CIRCLE WOWIE

- RON???!?!!?!!

- FUCKIFN RON STAMPLER????

- HES DEAD. RON STAMPLER IS OFFICIALLY DEAD.

- OH IM GONNA CRY THIS IS SO

- WOW. THAT EPISODE WAS SHORT BUT WOW

[thecoddaughter]

DNDads characters as Maisie Peters' 'The Good Witch'

HONEY, I'M HOME!

Guys, I'm back with DNDads as Songs thanks to this album. I tried to stay canon compliant with these, but you all know how my brain is.

The Good Witch - Sparrow 

I cannot see anything that says Armageddon and not say its Sparrow "Still wants to politely and properly warn you, this is Armageddon" "When all I do is think about the past" "I still argue like my mother and suppress stuff like my dad"

Coming of Age - Cassandra

As much as I like the concept of Cassie and Nick being married and then she was brainwashed into thinking they got divorced, I also like the idea that they were a bunch of flings or friends with benefits.  "Was it a love affair or just a lot of late nights" "If it was a first kiss, how come it felt like a snakebite" "I’m quarrying new ground and I’m burning all your CDs" "I know I made you the big star" "I wish I could’ve seen it"

Watch - Grant

So I make Yeet Bigly a bigger part of Grant’s life in my head than he probably was to Grant but whatever… If the first person I came out to and liked very politely turned me down, I don’t know if I would ever get over that. But I never let go of anything… I like to think they have to have run into each other since if the Kiddads have traveled back and forth.  "You took a road trip into the mountains. I feel like all of my exes have done that." "You’re still there. You look better. I fought it but I saw it and it sawed my right in half. You still get to me, but I still let you. You’re being a superstar and all I got are victim cards…" "You have a camcorder out of the 90s." "Everybody pretends that they’re great, but what if you actually might be." "Cause you broke my heart and my self-esteem"

Body Better - Darryl 

DON'T QUESTION ME... I will never get off the train of Darryl and Carol needed to get divorced! 

Want You Back - Morgan

I think once Morgan found out that Glenn lost Nick in that court case, even though it wasn’t really his fault, she would have very complicated thoughts… They do eventually get back together because obviously. But also she had to have felt like things with Jodie where just wrong, they never were meant to happen.  About Glenn: "’Til you caught a teacher’s daughter with a dangerous text. I read it like a bible and I wore it like a bulletproof vest." "Found myself a lover that made everything rhyme." "So I know you did bad" "You left like an assassin, maybe that’s for the best." "The issue is I know of this and I still want you back." "I must go out with a stranger. I must kiss him to get stronger." About Jodie: "So I know you did bad" "Yeah I know it didn’t last and what was cheap to you, to me was all I had." "Found yourself a lover, I bet she doesn’t sing." "So you got to be a coward and I salvaged a little self-respect." "It wasn’t real, it was for me but you know that."

The Band & I - the Dads

The entire vibe, not specific lyrics.

You’re Just A Boy - Normal and Hermie 

This song is both of them at each other, because those two don’t communicate clearly and everything is just a mess.  Both "You’re kinda awful but you’re not awful on purpose" "I’m on a one way trip to take over the world. You could’ve come but your head’s in the sand." "You were my best friend, my shoulder to lean on" Hermie "Gave a two word response, when I was having a breakdown. Oh Mr. Bruce Wayne, where is that cape now?" "But you just a boy and I’m kinda the man" Normal "Don’t you see that you’re losing this, I’m bout to be gone!" "Maybe your lost and just can’t see what you have" "Goodbye from your biggest fan. Goodbye from the bigger man." 

Lost the Breakup - Veronica 

Because she very clearly won the breakup with her and Scary’s dad. “I’m the greatest love that you waste,” come on! That is so Ronnie-coded. 

Wendy - Scary

I struggled with this one… While this song is about a romantic relationship, I think it is Scary’s view of men (the boys, Willy, Terry) impacted by her dad.  Her brain "Behind every lost boy, is always a Wendy" "If I’m not careful I’ll wake up and we’ll be married and I’ll still flinch at the sound of a door." "Lose the world that you live in, pretend that it’s what you wanted" Normal "I know the girl that you want and it scares me" Link "And you’re pretty like a girl ’til you’re vicious like a man" Taylor "Yeah you give up like a ghost, leaving halfway through the band" Willy "And you’re evasive on the phone ’til you’re sorry on the floor" "You’ll throw your rocks and you’ll scream that you hate me" Terry "Wait until he gets bored and wanders back to the forest"  "It’s a life, I could have, I know."

Run - Hero

I feel like Hero is in her advice giving era and would probably have talked to the other girls, Normal, and Scary about this at some point. I feel like she has some bad past relationships due to her family’s complicated romantic entanglements… (also lyrics all say man but we know that aint true from some of these folk) "I’ve been lied to, I’ve been cut and deleted. I’ve her some things that I will leave unrepeated. I’ve seen some flags but the reddest one is:" To the Girls: "If a man says that he wants you in his life forever, run! To Normal: "If he calls you up, says he so in love and it’s been one week you better run!" To Scary: "If you heart says ‘broke’ and your friends say ‘don’t,’ it’s and RIP you better run! As fast as you can, take a quick, sharp turn at the sight of the man and make it done." How she thinks: "If he says he’s real, he’s not" "He likes a promise if he don’t have to keep it. He hates a sentence when he has to mean it."

Two Weeks Ago - Glenn

A song cannot be sad and mention cars and me not think of Glenn and Morgan. This song is not about grief but god knows I will make it about grief! (I was crying thinking about them, even tho she’s alive now…) "When we said goodbye, wish I hadn’t let go and I wish it was two weeks ago." "You were driving fast, I was holding back and I loved you babe, but I bet you knew that." "And the song was true and the sky was black." "I wish when we went to the beach that day, we’d taken more pictures, I’d been more brave." "The song was true now it’s all I have… Now this song’s for you and it’s all we have."

BSC - Lark

Lark in the wake of the complicated relationship that is his life toward Rebecca. Listen to this one cause it didn’t write all the lines applied to him because the sone is an acronym for a reason…  "We don’t speak cause its too tricky, but if I’m tricky, why’d you kiss me?" "If you don’t love me, why’d you’d act it? Love’s a verb and not a bandage." "I kept it in but it wrecked my organs." "If you don’t love me, what was April?" "You played a game but I run the table. Mr.-I-Don't-Want-A-Lable" "I am unhinged. I am scaling all these walls, I’ve gone within. "

Therapy - Veronica

This one might be cruel… Veronica after Terry died (but that isn’t confirmed yet… He’s just been shot! But it was all I could think about… Don’t hate me!)

There It Goes - Cassandra

Cassie again because I couldn’t think of anyone else. Except every time she talks positively about her new man I cringe remember she currently dating Willy. SO THIS IS WHEN SHE JUST GOT “DIVORCED”.  "I’m reading novels, I’m dating but just dating for sport." "I’m doing better, I made it to September" "I feel it changing, I’m young but I am aging and I need you less than I did." "The girls and I do yoga. I wake up and it’s October, the loss is yours."

History of Man - Scary

This is Scary about her view of love and her parents.  Her mom: "She stays up, he’s sleeping like a lamb. She begs him, he says he doesn’t understand. She loves him more than anyone ever has." Her dad: "I couldn’t believe it, how you could just stop wanting me." "You didn’t even falter. Didn’t look back once, did you?" "He stole her youth and promised heaven."  Herself: "I’ve pleaded with the powers and their plans." "Hear my lyrics, taste my venom." Link (I am a gothcleats shipper, sorry): "I stay up, you’re sleeping like a lamb. I beg you and you don’t understand. I hold on, I try to hold your hand. I save you a seat and then you say you wanna stand. So you’ll lose me, the best you’ll ever have."

[justbiran]

SPOILERS FOR SEASON 2 EPISODE 17 OF DUNGEONS AND DADDIES

Damn I feel bad for Risky Click now....

That intro was dark, okay

"Hobby you get paid for" wait so does that mean that his mom doesn't like her job???

I love Link so much, all of his facts are just so.... Him

THIS PODCAST DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS- DEJA VUUUUU

*screech* is my new favorite character.

Them gasping at Scary's intro is one of my favorite things. The little things in life....

2050s??????? IT ISN'T 2050 IN CANON- WHERE'D THE TIMELINE GO?!? THEY SAID 25 YEARS LATER AFTER SEASON 1, SEASON 1 WAS AROUND 2020, SO WOULDNT IT BE THE 2040S???

pleassssseeee not the goofy taken impression

THE MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELLLLLLL PLEASE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT CELL ORGANELLES IN MY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY CLASS TODAY

Scary has limits??? (/hj) Wowwwwwwww

Okay I'm starting to like Hermie.

DORITO DEVITO THAT'S THE BEST NAME EVER

Lark>>>> PLEASE GIVE US MOMMA LARK.

oh dorito has a horrifying voice

Lincoln.... Why.... 😭😭😭 we're never gonna get out of this papa johns arc

Don't you dare let my second favorite character die-

lArK you- I love him 😭

HERMIEEEEEEEEEEE SHITTT OKAY I LOVE HIM NOW

ALL FOUR CAN FIT IN THE BOX?!? 😭😭😭😭 SeVeN pEoPlE iN bOxEs-

120 boxes of pizza 😭😭😭😭 this is insane

"Can you order calzone people? Like is that an item on the menu?" I'M DONE- "They have like the big subs-" MHDYDKYDKGDKYXKYFKYX PLEASE STOP /j

~ad break~

Matt having a conversation with himself 😭😭😭😭 I'M CRYING- THIS IS SO FUNNY STOPPPPPP

WHY'D HE USE HIS OWN NAMEEEEEEEE MATT COME ON

"IT'S EARTH DUDE, THEY GOT *69" I love this cast so much

70 ORDERS OF BREADSTICKS WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING!!! 😭😭😭

YOU'LL SEE THE PRICE ON THE RECEIPT 😭😭😭😭😭😭 PLEASEEEEEEEE

LARK IS THE FUNNIEST OF THE "DADS" LIKE HE'S A "DILF", HE'S A MEME, HE'S ACTUALLY SOMEWHAT SANE, BUT HE ISN'T EVEN A DAD! He just wants to eat the calzones. Me too bestie.

You can just HEAR Lark grinning when he said "I did~" he's gotta be very proud of that.

LARK REGRESSING OH MY GOD PLEASE LET HIM BECOME THE LORD OF CHAOS AGAIN

Link/Matt totally wants to get rid of Hermie.

Risky "Rick" Click

Hermie alreAdy looks like Risky- I love this podcast so much y'all.

~ad break~ (Beth "our feet are touching" May)

"Here's a tip, get a new job!" That little bit- okay every bit is fantastic, I should stop.

YOU BUILT THE WRONG ROOM MOTHERFUCKER. Taylor needs to meet Glenn. This needs to happen. Make it happen.

This is gonna be a common occurrence isn't it. Trapping themselves in a room with Click.

4 EPISODES IN A ROW FOR INITIATIVE. *Scary groan style* OHHHH MY GODDDDDDDD.

SCARY NO-

"Just a polite concussion."

EXPLODES- HOLY SHIT SCARY-

What the fuck Hermie- this man is not normal. It has to be a likely, I mean he just automatically transforms into lookalikes of people 😭

AWWWWWWW HE PULLED HIM IN A HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG THAT'S SO CUTEEEEEE (I was kinda enjoying the almost childlike Lark and Sparrow, but that's fine)

"I'm sorry I said it" euhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh see this is why Lark is the better twin-

"Too old to share a calzone with your pop pop?" 😭😭😭

CHILD LARK! YOU'RE A VERY STRONG BOY!

Calzone- "Nothings fine; everything's fucked up. That's right, I said it: the f-word."

I love how Hermie went from loving Scary, to Normal, to Taylor.

The wombussy- please stop 😭

"You just hear them staring at each other" You HEAR their stares.

The ~purr~ of the engine of the 🐱wagon

Awwwwww this has gotten really sad really quickly... I just want to join the Norm + Sparrow hug. They both need it. More so Normal but whatever.

"We're gonna have to do it again" DON'T TELL ME IT'S CODE PURPLE. BITCH I'LL FUCKING LOSE IT IF WE GOTTA GET RID OF THE HELL BOIS. DON'T YOU DARE.

also Will's characters are always the main characters. you can't convince me otherwise.