#“If he wants me to be nice to him then why doesn't he try being nice to me first?” ← guy who knows exactly why

[deadboydetectives-confessions]

I know TCK discourse sucks mostly for his fans, I know people have said some batshit Crazy stuff about him, but you can't just go "He's done nothing wrong!" I'm sorry.

He is literally written as an antagonist, that's right there in the show, I don't know what to tell you. He is also written as a predator. If you don't see it, nice, but you can't expect everyone to stop seeing it.

"He never touched Edwin without permission" every touch on his chest that got Edwin startled was consensual? That's debatable. Edwin liked it? Most certainly yes. That doesn't mean he, Edwin-dont-touch-me-Payne, wanted it to happen. Please please PLEASE let's all remember that having a physical enjoyable reaction to something does not mean it was consented.

But that's not even my original point. My point is: it's okay to like TCK and Catwin! But if you try to justify it by saying TCK did nothing wrong, it only feels like you don't even understand the character. He canonically offers sex as leverage. He canonically stalks Edwin through his cats. He canonically keeps trying after being told no repeatedly.

Own it up!! That's what makes him him. Those are his flaws. Have fun with it, put him through a redemption arc, make him worse, idk but why on earth would you ignore his basic traits as a character

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[salty-autistic-writer]

Tommy winces. “That was close,” he says, laughing shakily and trying to sound unaffected.

But Evan sees right through his facade, of course. His hand rubs a calming circle on Tommy’s back. “The kids are starting early this year,” he mutters, looking outside, where people are celebrating the new year hours before midnight. By getting excited about exploding firecrackers.

“Why do people love firecrackers so much anyway,” Tommy mutters. “All they do is to explode. They are loud. They create stinky smoke. They injure people. And they leave dirt. That’s it. Yet, people spend all their money on them. And on fireworks. Can’t believe everyone is complaining about money the whole damn year but it doesn’t seem to be an issue anymore when it’s December 31st …”

He freezes when there's another loud boom, followed by laughter. Tommy takes a deep breath to steady himself. This is nothing, he tells himself grimly. The real spectacle will happen at midnight when everyone will celebrate and the city will sound like a battlefield. Tommy is already mentally preparing for that moment.

He’s doing better now, after so many years. But he still has to push memories back. Has to suppress the urge to run. To hide. To look for his comrades who are shouting and bleeding into the desert sand. Tommy hates this. He’s embarrassed about his reactions. It’s not like he’s a jumpy cat. He knows what’s going on outside. He should be able to separate memories from reality. But the mind doesn't always follow the rules. It doesn’t care about facts.

At least, Tommy is not alone this time.

“Well, did you know firecrackers originated in old China? It is believed that the first natural firecrackers were bamboo stalks. When they were thrown in a fire, they would explode with a bang because the hollow air pockets in the bamboo would overheat. The Chinese believed these natural firecrackers would ward off evil spirits,” Evan says. “Oh, and there’s also a story about a Chinese cook accidentally inventing gunpowder by mixing three common kitchen ingredients. Firecrackers made their way to Europe in the 13th century then and by the 15th century they were used for religious festivals and public entertainment." Tommy listens while he's looking into his drawer and picks the clothes he’s going to wear. Something warm and soft, because he’s already nervous enough, he doesn’t need to feel like he’s trapped in something tight or like his skin is being scratched by fabric. His heartbeat finds back to a steady rhythm. Evan talking facts always has a calming effect on him.

But just when Tommy doesn’t think about explosions anymore, there’s a boom so loud, it echoes in the air and Tommy bends over, suddenly feeling the urge to duck, to cover, to - 

Evan wraps his arms around him, a solid and warm presence that pulls him back to reality. “It’s okay,” he says soothingly, his warm breath tickling Tommy’s neck. “You’re safe. Tommy, if you'd rather stay home today … Bobby and Athena would understand. They all would.”

“No. I want to go. It’s going to be a nice distraction. There’s going to be a lot of amazing food. And I want to kiss you when midnight strikes,” Tommy decides. “That’s been the plan. We are going to stick to the plan.”

And Eddie is going to be there, he thinks. Eddie, who will understand the pulse of phantom fear more than anyone else. “Okay,” Evan says, kissing Tommy’s cheek. “But if you don’t feel comfortable, you tell me, alright?” “Yes,” Tommy says, warmth coiling around his heart. Later, when they all count down from ten, there’s cake in his stomach and a silly hat on his head and Evan’s lips meet his while everyone around them cheers, Tommy’s fear fades away, making place for something bigger, something bright, beautiful and real.

(AO3 Link)

[impala124]

Bad Buddy Ep 9

My thoughts on Ep 1 | Ep 2 | Ep 3 | Ep 4 | Ep 5 | Ep 6 | Ep 7 | Ep 8

Me, at the end of this episode:

Well, I finally got to know what Patshottiversay is about, which started this whole Bad Buddy liveblog thing. So, there's that. As for my thoughts on the entire episode, here we go:

Wai was feeling hurt that Pran lied to him about his relationship with Pat and decided to out them as a form of retaliation. Still don't know if he's the one who saw them leave in the car together, though.

Okay, cut to the final play; Pat is smiling and clapping, but Pran appears to be a bit more subdued and peeking glances at Wai. Now, I thought Wai couldn't be a part of the play because of time constraints, which was the reason why Pran's ass was anywhere near this play.

Don't tell me that Wai is giving Pran the silent treatment after pulling that stunt. THE AUDACITY!!! He is. Pran is apologizing, which I kinda understand, but Wai really needs to get off his high horse. Are you sure you want to pull the best friend card here, Wai? After what you did in response?

Oh no, Pat became the faculty pariah; at least that's what Korn is saying. I'm sure it must've felt good for Pat to (supposedly) have Korn on his side.

I would actually pay good money to watch Pat talk to Wai for Pran. Thank you, Pat, for calling out your boyfriend on his avoidant behavior.

Awwww, Pat asking if Pran wants him to post a status saying that they broke up to get Wai to talk to him is 😭😭😭.

Guys, I don't feel good about this rugby practice. Okay, Pat's fine, at least physically.

I mean, Korn is being fun and playful, which must feel nice for Pat, but I'm still reserving judgment. His reaction just doesn't seem genuine, you know?

Pran is waiting in the bleachers for his jock boyfriend to finish rugby practice.

I have to admit that I let out a chuckle at the inhaler product placement in this tense atmosphere.

I'm sure their flirting is just pissing Wai off. Oh Wai, you really showed your attention-seeking ass there, didn't you?

So, let me get this straight: Pran only came to rugby practice to make his boyfriend sniff on an inhaler. ASFSHGF—

Yay, double date with Pa and Ink. My darlings. Okay, so, let's settle this once and for all. WHO SEDUCED WHOM? I'll have to go with Pat seducing Pran because Pran would have never taken the first step.

Ink trying to stir up the pot by asking Pat if he were lying about having feelings for her is just chef's kiss.

See, Ink saw PatPran coming from a mile. I mean, since Ink knows about their parents rivalry, even if she didn't want to broach that subject with the guys, I expected her to bring it up with Pa. Am I showing my nosy ass over here?

Ink, babygirl, I hope you weren't going for subtle with the "Are you being hit on by anyone?" Because it wasn't subtle, at all. These girls will be the death of me.

Ink, girl, what are you playing at? Please don't toy with Pa's feelings.

The domesticity!!!! "Can you stop being a big, clingy dog for one second?" Don't be lying now, Pran; you like him exactly like that.

Pa is the ever-suffering child that has to witness her parents PDA.

Wai is still mad, and Pat is kind of done seeing his boyfriend being sad.

I just hope the drink sales went through the roof after the episodes aired because they worked hard for the product placement to seem natural.

What in the what now, you take a sip of the drink and lose control over your bodily movements?! Maybe I'm not the target customer for this.

We are back to their regular flirting now. Pran saying, "All I know is if you lose, you won't get anything," in response to Pat's, "If I win, will I get more than the drink?" AAAAHHHHHH!

Game time!! I just have this feeling that Pat's going to end up getting hurt. Hope I'm wrong.

Okay, so none of Pran's friends are talking to him.

What crawled up Wai's ass now? This is a team sport; remember your rugby scholarship? Why are you half-assing it?

Pat, baby boy, a fight is what he wants, and you're giving it to him.

I think Pat is smart for saying, "I'll ask the coach to not send me onto the field if you can guarantee a win," to Wai—it indicates that the team winning is the thing that matters the most to him.

WAI PASSED THE BALL TO PAT!!!Pran also moved closer to his friends on the bleachers. And they won!!!

Pat definitely deserves to get whatever he wants from Pran after leading the team to victory and bridging the gap between Pran and his friends.

Well, Wai is still sulking, but at least it's off the field, and that's expected and normal atp.

I'd be worried if he were treating Pat like a friend now.

The other team seems like they are a bunch of sore losers. God, I hope they won't plan a sneak attack at night for revenge or anything like that. I don't know; I just have this gut feeling that someone will end up getting hurt.

All Pat wants is just to be babygirled by Pran. Is this the more you were talking about earlier, Pat? The reward after your win? Well, they got cockblocked by Korn.

They are at a bar celebrating their win. I don't want anyone injured at the end of the night, but my spidey senses are tingling.

Oh no, the losing team is at the place where Wai works, and the guy recognized him. I smell trouble in the air. HE DID NOT JUST PULL A GUN ON WAI. WTF???!!!

Thank God that Wai is trying to de-escalate the situation. Thank you, good stranger, who was just carrying his drunk friend out and inadvertently helped Wai.

Now, Pat's friends are also at the same place. So, the sore loser isn't done yet.

Oh, this takes me back in time. Remember when Pat's friends did the same to Wai? Pat remained passive back then, but he's butting in right now. Wai is asking Pat to back off, and he did, but I don't trust the look on that sore loser's face.

Pat, bestie, where are your friends? Why are you walking alone on a deserted street at night after that interaction?

Pat, RUN! Why are you trying to fight them? You are outnumbered.

Okay, Pat's friends are here.

Oh, no, he pulled the fucking gun. Are you shitting me right now??? This is how PAT GOT SHOT??!

I'm sorry, but why was that one of the funniest gunshots I've ever seen?

Guys, it's just so surreal. Why did it have to be a gun? I think it would've made more sense for it to be a knife the way they fought over it. You know, a knife stabbing instead of the gunshot wound. I would've taken it more seriously then, maybe.

Pran's in the hospital, on his way to cuss Pat's ass out, I hope.

Why are Pat's friends acting like that? Pat, sir, why are you breathing like that?

To kiss your boyfriend?! I'm softening up to Pat's friends a bit. They are just immature but don't mean any harm.

Apparently no one is taking this seriously because a gun went off in the middle of the night and the patient was just brought to the hospital. WHERE ARE THE COPS? Did they contact his parents?? Pat is 19 at the max. They should inform someone, RIGHT?!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S JUST A GRAZE WOUND AND A BANDAGE IS ENOUGH, Pat? Huh? I feel like I'm going INSANE!!

Thank God the cops showed up. Now, why are the cops being dumb and assuming that Pat shot himself with his own firearm?

How about an investigation? Maybe send it to the lab for fingerprint analysis or check if the gun is registered under someone's name?

Why do I have to tell the cops how to do their job? They're charging him already. Man, what is this???!

Well, I guess it's good that Wai told everyone that Pat helped him the previous night.

I'm sorry, but what do you mean they are charging him without any investigation?

"Without any proof to confirm it isn't his, he's over." Is this how the justice system works? Aren't the cops supposed to provide irrefutable proof that the person committed the crime before they charge them?

Did they take witness statements? Do the police even know that others have fled the scene?

Now, why are these college kids trying to bring the others who fled the crime scene in? Shouldn't the police do that?

Since they played a game against them with a referee and all, they must have a record of their government names somewhere. Why don't they just turn the list over to the police?

Okay, I guess Wai is going to use the footage where the guy pulled the gun on him to prove Pat's innocence.

I mean, good, but why aren't we sharing this information with the police?! Why are you doing the work for them?

Why are the police acting like they are the fucking debt collectors and not public servants?

Well, at least Pran is getting his morning cardio in.

I'm not taking this seriously anymore. Now I understand the jokes; it's a way of coping with the absurdity of the situation.

Pran saved his boyfriend's ass, I guess.

Can someone explain to me like I'm five years old what the purpose of this whole thing was? I will expand upon this later.

Is it to show that Wai is okay with their relationship? I got that feeling after Wai asked Pat to step away from the fight the previous night.

Wait a second. Pat got shot, and no one informed Pa, you know, his sister who lives with him?

Okay, Wai and Pat are bantering now?! "My friend almost became a widower there."😂😂 These are not serious people.

God, they're so sweet with each other that it's almost making me forget about what all has transpired.

PAT'S FAMILY FINALLY SHOWED UP. Pa, sweetheart, you could've sent your brother a message that you're coming with your parents to visit him.

Now, why is the father acting like Pran shot Pat? Uncle, I'm sorry, my brain is already fried right now; I can't deal with you and your decades old rivalry at this moment.

Okay, real talk now. I honestly feel a bit let down and disrespected. The series has been building up to something extraordinary, and now I get this?! Did something happen in the writers room? There was an underlying tonal shift almost as if they were laughing at me for taking this show seriously. I mean, someone needs to answer for this. Now, let me try and summarise what all they tried to accomplish this episode:

Everyone in the university knows about their relationship and they face consequences for it.

They wanted Wai to be okay with Pat and Pran being together.

They wanted Pran to face Pat's parents and them being suspicious of his relationship with their son.

Cool, got it. Let's examine how they went about achieving each of these now and how else they could've accomplished the same because honestly this is how I'm feeling right now:

So, the whole university knows that these two guys from all-time rival faculties are now dating, and almost nothing happens? Pat gets treated like an outcast for 2 seconds. I mean, he was selected as class president by his seniors. If they really wanted me to take their faculty rivalry seriously, I would've gotten at least one scene where Pat was forced to make a choice between his relationship with Pran or his position of power in the faculty. I don't know, maybe my expectations were a lot higher for what the fallout for each would be. At least there were some repercussions for Pran dating Pat and keeping it a secret from his friends. The whole response to the reveal felt very anticlimactic (to me).

Now, let's talk about Pat getting shot. It was just unnecessary. Wai was already okay with Pat after Pat intervened in the club when Wai was being mistreated. He would've stopped being mad at Pran eventually and come around about their relationship given some time.

What about Pran running into Pat's parents and them being suspicious of their relationship? Could they have accomplished it without having Pran run into them in the hospital? Yes, I don't know why we are forgetting this, but they live in the same dorms and are neighbors. Given how frequently they have sleepovers, Pat's father could've just dropped by like he did previously in Ep 2, if I'm not wrong, and maybe find some of Pran's things lying around and take it from there. Instead of going through all that, given Pat's dad's propensity for just dropping by the university to meet one of his professor friends, he could've just seen them holding hands on a bench outside, somewhere, anywhere.

We still don't know who actually saw them leave together in Pat's car. Wai didn't recall it when he was going through his montage of Pran lying to my face about his relationship with Pat moments. I thought I'd see Pran's mom at the play because she apparently gets a bat signal whenever her son is near a musical instrument with Pat, but maybe not in this case?

Okay, I'm being snarky now, but it's because I feel duped. Maybe I'm taking this show too seriously, but until Ep 8, the show told me that it wants to be taken seriously. I hope it's just a one-off and they'll find their footing with the next episode.

Tagging the usual suspects: @shortpplfedup, @incandescentflower, @starryalpacasstuff, @7nessasaryevils, @greenteadumplings, @grapejuicegay, @madworld-bbs, @usodeshou, @tao-moonb, @fanatic-freakshow @desi-yearning. If anyone wishes to be tagged in the future, let me know.

[changingplumbob]

CW: Low level sim spice - Guide to content warnings

Glenn: I'm sorry I'm not a werewolf that can get you pregnant

Silver: Yeah well it's good you're not because I love you just the way you are. Even if you distract me when I'm trying to plan

Glenn: Oh you mean like this

Glenn reached over and knocked the papers off the bed. While Silver was shocked he grabbed the pen and threw it in one of his planters for good measure.

Silver: Hey! I was using that

Glenn: Come use me instead

Glenn grabbed Silver's wrists and rolled on to his back, pulling the larger man on top of him. He knew if Silver didn't want to partake in any woohoo shenanigans he wouldn't have been able to move him so he took it as a good sign.

Silver: Why are you being so annoying today

Glenn: Because... I want you

Silver: You should have let me finish my list first

Glenn: Oh please we both know for you to be happy that pros and cons list is going to take days

Silver: And If it does? You should learn to wait

Glenn: And then you'll want to have visits to the top choices before you decide and I'll be left here in agony because you won't-

Silver bent down and kissed him. For a while they stayed just like that, Silver pinning Glenn down and kissing him while he let his hand trace the spellcasters abs.

Silver sat back up and Glenn pouted.

Silver: What am I going to do with you Babycakes? You just won't let me work

Glenn: I have some ideas of what you could do. Read my mind

Silver raised an eyebrow and stared down at Glenn. Yes he could guess what he was thinking about but where was the fun in getting straight to it? If he placated Glenn fully he'd likely be able to work on the list afterwards and he really wanted to figure out the top few moving choices.

Silver: I can't read your mind, I'm not an alien

Glenn: Well I was thinking... I know I can't get you pregnant but what if we pretended?

Silver: Pretended huh?

Glenn: Mmhmm

Silver leaned down, bracing himself with his left arm beside Glenn and letting his right hand trace the patterns of one of Glenn's many flower shirts.

Silver: I don't know, do you really deserve to get me pregnant after your brat act today

Glenn: You could teach me a lesson? I know we've not done it much but you're great when you get in power bottom mode. Wait, do you know what that is?

Silver: *chuckles* If you want me to ride you just say it. But you should know *kisses* I will have you apologising for your misbehaviour before I'm finished

Glenn: Oh, you're talking the talk there Beefcake but I'm not going to cave and apologise

If that wasn't famous last words... Silver absolutely got Glenn's apology. When they were finished and Glenn went to shower Silver was able to collect the papers off the floor and get back to his list. They'd been together long enough that Silver estimated Glenn would need at least an hour in there, perfect for him to focus out here.

The list did take several days. It was incredibly long but a lot of the places had more cons than pros so they were discarded as options. In the end they narrowed their choices down to either somewhere in Glimmerbrook or the Windslar neighbourhood of Windenburg.

Glenn: You sure you don't want to live in Henford

Silver: I mean being close to Grayson and his kids could be nice but I do want somewhere we can just escape the rest of the world

Glenn: But our friends can come visit right

Silver: Yeah. I'm surprised they tolerate me though

Glenn: What's not to love about you? Oh come on froggies! I nearly had that one

Silver: I guess that one doesn't want to make tadpoles for your collection

Glenn: Clearly. What were we talking about? Oh yeah well Henri likes that you know old stuff, and that you're always feeding me because he knows I'm a glutton. Miranda likes that you're trying to learn how to use technology and Ophelia...

Silver: Is Ophelia. She doesn't seem to dislike anyone despite the hell her life was. I admire that about her

Glenn: And what about me

Silver: *smirking* Are you fishing for compliments Babycakes

Glenn: Only from you

Silver: Well you're the best catch I've ever made

Glenn: Awww. I love you to Beefcake

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[ryanclaremont]

Ryan reaches out to August and it's not to stop him, but to more so try to ground herself and him in the same go. She doesn't have space to stop him and quite frankly, she doesn't want to either. August standing up to her mother is relieving and perhaps Ryan should have done it years ago but it's hard, it's scary and she believed putting space between them would be better. It was, and it might be time to do it again.

Robin stares down August as he speaks at her, which she isn't pleased about. There's a few ears and eyes that turn in their direction because August is right, he hasn't begun but he's getting the attention. There's a flicker that Robin gives Ryan as an indication to get him to stop but Ryan stands there, just letting August go for as long as he wants.

But August slams down the proclamation of Ryan being his girlfriend and it stuns both Robin and Ryan for two different reasons. "You are very bold for speaking to me like this, August. I'm sure your mother wouldn't be too pleased."

"Enough," Ryan says, stepping in front of August. And the last thing they need is Kim being brought into this conversation, that's not necessary. "This whole thing means nothing to me, I did it for you because I thought it would have been something nice for us. But it's not, it's never been fun or rewarding. All it has done is make me exhausted and wonder if I've been good enough for you."

"Ryan–"

"No," Ryan says, holding up her hand. "You don't know me, you don't care to know me. August knows me, my friends know me. That matters to me. Dad knows me, and why do you think he's not here? So I'm done here, we're done here. I can't keep giving you parts of me anymore."

Ryan breathes in and takes August hand to go. "Have a great evening, mom."

August smiles, something cold that slithers through his veins even though his heart is hammering in his chest. He knows his parents probably wouldn't approve of him talking to someone older than him like this, but he also knows that they'd support him if he was defending Ryan. It goes a little bit against how he was brought up, but he's not going to stand around while people belittle his girlfriend, he's just not.

He raises his eyebrows at Robin, taking another step towards her, a little bit of his body shielding Ryan's, "I'm causing a scene?" He asks her, "Robin, I haven't even begun to cause a scene."

"You know, you act like this event is supposed to be some sort of gift to your daughter, that you somehow are showing her love, support and affection by having her attend. By having her involved in it with you. The moment we stepped in here, people have looked down their nose and belittled my girlfriend over something that happened thirteen years ago."

[northernsunsets]

I've become obsessed with the Shen Jiu Liu Qingge rivalry lately because I think it's really funny that Shen Jiu started it by ambushing Liu Qingge after a spar.

[yourgamemasterthewhiterabbit]

Of my 2% capacity to be attracted to anyone, my type is like 90% women, 5% pretty men and 5% men you would swear are super fucking manly, and never questioned being straight and cis, but are now suddenly *stressed* that they can't figure out why their attraction to me [fully socially interpreted as a woman and labelled that way up until relatively recently] feels incredibly fucking gay

[spinecurlingmice]

okay more on hajime's underwear. . in a world where all the fte's are canon for everybody and not just a gameplay thing, do you think everybody on the island made it like. a bet or something. every single person he's became close with on this fucking island gave him their panties as a token of closeness, so like are they waiting for him to reciprocate?? the one person he gives his underwear to is like. the Chosen hajime person and they get to gloat ? do they ask.

[cooldeltaworld-blog]

Your post is littered with illogical correlations, hypocrisy, deflections, false accusations and willful ignorance.

I sure hope you can correct me using fact/logic, and not insult to my critical thinking.

Hubert and Petra B-Support

Yes? Merely showing a screenshot doesn't really explain your point? I mean, trying to bring Brigid freedom so soon after the Brigid-Dagda War would indeed cause problem simply because the population hasn't forgotten the war yet, or hasn't had enough time to heal from it. Trying to deal with population upheaval during a revolutionary war is not exactly a good idea.

Before you start making more flimsy excuses

How can they be flimsy if they are within the game script?

both Claude and Dimitri want to end the war peacefully despite Edelgard being a violent aggressor as opposed to Edelgard who refuses mercy and wants them dead in Crimson Flower.

I mean, nobody want war in their country, that's for sure, but if I have to look at the records (ie the game script), only Claude in Hopes ever goes to reach out to Edelgard with the Pact. Some might say that him trying to have the Alliance stay neutral during Crimson Flower is a politically move to not have war, but given it is Claude doing it, it may very well have multiple purpose given the situation. He is a schemer after all.

Dimitri... doesn't ever try to reach for peace? In Crimson Flower, he's an unreasonable boar who only want kill those he deem to deserve dying (Which seems to be a lot of people apparently), and in Hopes, he doesn't ever sit on the table of negociation to try and avoid further bloodshed. He only fights back.

Also pretty sure there is evidence somewhere that Edelgard has many time offered surrender for her enemy, but given the way this discussion is going (ie: You insulting me for some reason), I'm not even sure you would even bother to read it. You would just try to find a reason to insult me.

People like you aren't known for their intelligence. Your IQ is as abysmal as your taste.

What are you implying by that? That my people are stupid? What people are you talking about?

That's irrelevant to the topic of her not being threatened by the Agarthans.

They are the reason she has trust issues. Like Thales is disguising has her Uncle. Solon has a beloved librarian. She feels as she cannot trust anyone because they could be spies for Slitherers.

Why should the victims of imperialism play nice with their oppressor

Pretty sure the Brigid-Dagda War was initiated by Brigid and Dagda, not the other way around. Yes the vassalage situation can be quite bad, but it is also the consequence of the war that just took place.

and yet Edelgard is allowed to wage war without any care for bad blood? You Edelgard fans love to prattle about war and revolution until your precious blorbo is the oppressor. Then all of a sudden war is bad.

First of all, I do need to point out that doing a generalization of the "Edelgard fans" does not help your argument in any way because people are unique and different.

To reiterate Dimitri drags Faerghus kicking and screaming to give Duscur their land back.

Pretty sure he has to execute his uncle and you also have half of Faerghus going into a civil war against Dimitri.

Edelgard is too scared to do the same for Brigid.

Pretty sure she avoid a civil war by waiting just a little bit (A little bit being a few years time).

She's fully aware by the time she's at garreg mach and that it was the dirty work of the Agarthans. She should've spoken up for them like Sylvain did instead of adding fuel to the fire.

When? In what route? Verdant Wind and Azure Moon? She needs their help to see her war through. Crimson Flower? Same thing but she can now rely on Byleth and her tactical acument insted of the Demonic Beast and whatnot. It is a recurrent theme that Edelgard has to dirty her hand to see her war through, with the exception made of Crimson Flower because she can trust her Black Eagle.

Scarlet Blaze? She doesn't have them at her side anymore. The other route of Hopes, she goes in a Civil war in an attempt to get rid of them if I'm not mistaken.

A foreigner like Cyril gets told that it's okay for him not to follow the Seiros faith, Rhea helps Dimitri in reforming Fodlan and the gross ending where Rhea marries Byleth proves that shes not against criticism nor getting rid of crests, heroes relics and the nobility.

Cyril is also a child who is working when he should be learning about reading and math.

Rhea is not in a position of power when Dimitri is in control of Fodlan.

Silver Snow ending theme is Rhea seeing the error of her way and trying to do better to fix the mistake of the past. Otherwise, she is hellbent on keeping her place at the top of her ivory tower.

Irrelevant to Edelgard's racist double standards and your false claim that people aren't able to criticise crests and the current system.

I really fail to see how Edelgard is racist when wanting to release Brigid from vassalage in the most peaceful manner.

Also how is my claim is false? You never explained that.

Thanks for clarifying that. That totally gives her the right to play god and endanger her citizens to demonic beasts/s

Rhea also burns an entire City down and Dimitri like to stab a lot when he is in boar mode. I fail to see your point.

If the author's of Houses wanted to portray the Almyran invaders as rapists ( which would've been extremely racist ) then they would've done it the same way they did with the other characters i mentioned.

Hm. Fair point. I stand corrected.

Besides Leicester is working together with their enemies so I don't know what you're on about.

I don't either. I was just copying your tactic of sounding very vague so that I can in turn insult the person you are talking with.

I hearby declare that you are a Meatbag, and are very much alive.

I'm really bad with insult, can you tell?

With abysmal critical thinking skills like that it's no wonder you believe Edelgard is right.

At least not like you, that's for sure.

Edelgard claims that heroes relics and crests were creations of mankind that Rhea stole and that she deliberately split off the empire for her own goals.

Can I have a source for that? I don't seem to recall this part of the game.

The Agarthans are known for deliberately creating tragedies to create political instability and conflict

Heroes relics and crests stones are made out of Nabateans

Heroes relics, crests stones and the blood of nabateans turn people into demonic beasts

The Agarthans kidnapped Flayn to use her blood to create demonic beasts

Edelgard wanted to steal the crests stones for the same purpose

And she has gotten a heroes relic that was never recorded in anything.

Anyone in her position could've put 2 and 2 together that her initial view on history is and that the Agarthans are responsible for it.

Well I sure wouldn't have put the 2 ans 2 together, because then I would live a society that has their history distorted by the Pope who can put you out if you ask too many questions. Beside, my only source of information would be a racist old men who want an entire continent dead.

Yes …. that's my point. Edelgard is the one making the moronic statement that a leader being alive results into constant revolts by making that claim after she killed Claude in cf and told Byleth to kill her to end the constant fighting. I couldn't be more clearer if i tried.

Okay so now you are mixing two routes. In all the route except Crimson Flower, Edelgard ask, or tries to be killed because she know she would never back down

No, the opposite is true. Regardless of the results the war would've proven the value of crests and heroes relics, not how it's irrelevant.

And yet people managed to put reform on the system in place, probably because the war made it so that nobody with power was willing to push back on those measure and/or because they were dead.

Byleth has the sword of the creator, divine pulse, is the reincarnation of Sothis and is the deciding factor about which route wins the war.

Correct.

The Adrestian Empire is led by a dual crested emperor wielding a hero's relic, is backed up by the Agarthans and demonic beasts and turned herself into a monster just to have a major advantage against her enemies.

Nobody, or at least most people aren't aware of her dual crest, nor are they aware of the Slitherers existence.

Leicester and Faerghus has many nobles with crests and heroes relics, the latter which is highly devoted to the central church

Infact should Faerghus or the Central church win the war it would've glorified the seiros faith and crests even more. Not to mention a big reason crests are so important is cause its used to defend Fodlan, hence why it's so important for house Gautier to have a crest

That really depends on how those who have power seek to spin the story. As you have mentioned, the Church/Faerghus after the war could have very well gone all in with the Crest system, but they didn't, probably because it was never meant to work past a certain time/wasn't working anymore. For it to work, it would have required a big amount of Major Crest to justify its presence, which isn't the case when we get into the game.

As I have said previously, if nothing else, Edelgard war allows for those in power to pluck out those who would push back politically/legitimize their rule, which make reforms easier to put out.

They would've stayed in Fodlan if the victors actually valued the current system but they don't.

I don't understand where you are coming from. Can you explain?

Not to mention Hanneman was allowed to study crests to it's fullest and creates tools that allows commoners to be on equal footing with nobles with crests.

Yeah because Edelgard war allow to however is winning it to legitimatize their rule/pluck out those who would push back politically. After the war, this mean that there is a greater freedom of research because nobody is willing to 1) punish one the greatest researcher of that generation and 2) try to get in the way of reform, because they don't have much ground to stand on.

Still does not require a war nor prove how short sighted and ignorant Edelgard is for not being aware of all the problems the peasants face.

The Church would have sought to execute Edelgard for her heresy and/or would have sent assassins at her door step.

Also I don't get your second point? Yes Edelgard isn't aware of all the peasant problems. She is a noble. That's why Dorothea (And in Hopes, Shez) is so important to her rule and character, because she learns to address those problems.

Really? You forget things like poverty, lack of resources, unhealthy environment, no proper upbringing for the oppressed? How are you gonna run an entire continent for the oppressed peasants and not be aware of 1 of their problems?

By having people that are aware of this problem help you draft laws and measure to help the peasant. That's why Ferdinand, Dorothea and Shez in Hopes are important to Edelgard character/rule.

Didn't need the death of Edelgard to do so. Cooperation was on the table.

Yes it did. The Central Church would have pushed back those measure, Faerghus would have done the same to not have their existence revoked and Leicester... I don't actually know what the Alliance would have done. Bit of a wild card here.

Also I don't know where you got your quote from but I didn't write that. The fact that you reduce part of my post to mere sentence really cut some of the nuance I have put up in it.

I prove that Dimitri and Rhea work hard to reform Fodlan despite Edelgard's false accusations and you want to redirect that with irrelevant nonsense.

I don't see how you proved anything and I don't see how it is "irrelevant nonsense".

Fine, since you want to play that dense Edelgard hired the Jeritza long before Dimitri hired Miklan, hired Metodey to kill the students and her most trusted retainer is Hubert. So by the idiotic logic you're peddling this proves that Edelgard is wrong.

Yeah, apparently, killing people is bad. I don't know about you, but I heard it is bad, even illegal in some place.

No seriously you want to argue that Anankos is right cause Corrin has Peri in their army? Is Grima right cause Chrom allowed Gangrel and Walhart to serve in his army?

I don't see how the other game affect the setting of Fodlan, especially when they are more inline with the series trope than the political aspect of it all.

Give me a break.

...You know you can just walk away from this discussion and never speak to me again? Or even better, just block me. Solve the problem entirely, doesn't it?

Literally what does this have to do with anything?

As seen in Houses and proved in Hopes through the action of Byleth if the player choose to kill Jeralt, both Shez and Byleth works as Joker Card on the lords who hold them. Their presence allows for the war to progress in one direction or the other depending on their choice of faction. They quite literally allow the war not to stagnate.

And Edelgard is hellbent on killing Dimitri for defending his kingdom and wants to conquer Leicester despite having nothing to do with the central church

I think that in all the route in Houses, Dimitri has more interest in killing Edelgard that Edelgard does for him.

And her conquering Leicester would allow her to not get stabbed in the back the moment she doesn't look her way, or avoid a future war with them when she passes away and her successor takes power.

The church also being guilty does not absolve Edelgard of her similair crimes of dragging Brigid in her war nor oppressing Brigid. I condemn both Edelgard and Rhea.

Thing is you see, is that it is Petra action that lead to Brigid taking action in the war. Yes, she was spurned by the action of the Church/Imperial Army, but she is the one that went to her grandfather (Who is still the King in Houses) and convinced him of taking part in the war.

It's a miracle you're smart enough to use technology cause you couldn't miss me condemning Rhea if you tried.

Can we stop with the insult? It's kinda mean :(

The gross ending where she marries Byleth has her return to power and cooperate with the nobles enacting the changes.

Except that it is Byleth who holds the rein. Yes Rhea can use that to still maintain power, but if her S-Support is anything to go by, then it is likely not the case.

None of this proves that Edelgard is right and her war was justified.

...I thought Feudalism was bad? Are we not agreeing on that fact? You think we should bring back Monarchy and Divine Right? Because I don't know about you, but I think this is a terrible idea, for many reason.

Your response is horrible and you should feel horrible. You have achieved nothing but lowering my already low respect for Edelgard fans.

But I did nothing? You're the one who is insulting me and "my people" intelligence for no reason?

You're dismissed. We're done here.

If you want it to be over, the Block Button is right there. Use it. Have fun with it. It won't make you a worse person.

It's hilarious how Rhea and Edelgard fans go at eachothers throats arguing which character is the actual villain when the reality is they're both 1 cheek of the same ass.

They both hide truths and spread lies for their benefit ( with Rhea I'm specifically talking about her lying about Nemesis and the 10 Elites, not her rightfully hiding the truth about Nabateans )

Their both complicit in the crimes of their collaborators.

Refuse to use their power to right the wrongs of their territory

Extremely racist by supporting the oppression of other nations

Use defensless civilians as meatshields

And all in all they're both self righteous villains who are responsible for Fodlan's suffering.

While Rhea is responsible for halting advancement ( which is understandable but not okay ) and keeping crests and heroes relics in society Edelgard is responsible for the deaths of thousands by waging a war that wasn't needed since diplomacy was on the table.

[sysig]

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Sauna-ley, he’s gotta plastic-wrap his arm

[weepylucifer]

Remind me to at some point do something about that ficlet i have knocking around in my head where ulixes surprise-visits steban at his mom's place during semester break and steban gets extremely flustered about it

[robotpussy]

my crush is the most boring guy in the world omg. all he does is be "jokingly" mean to me (but only infront of his friends. the first sign he is a pos), take me to his room, say im cute, funny and cool and blow smoke up to the ceiling

[angelsdvsts]

head tilts to the side as she shrugs her shoulders, "i'd like to think that i would've stayed... allow you to open up to me on your own time," she admits, "oh, i totally would've gained your trust the moment i got on my knees and sucked you off," she playfully teases, finding it funny to talk about the what ifs regarding their lives in an alternate timeline. but really, she couldn't imagine a better way that how they are now -- loving that she got to experience life alongside him. "oh, thank you baby -- you have a really cute face too. makes me want to sit on it majority of the time," it was difficult for her not to allow her wild thoughts to slip out in conversation -- withholding it for so long, it felt nice to be able to share it so freely. "so you really thought all those rumors about me were just that... rumors?" surely, he heard people talk about what a freak in the sheets she was -- positive he punched a few people because of it. "does she still have the pictures of us?" she inquires curiously, really wanting to see how many photos she still had and how many memories she completely forgotten. "she was definitely meant to be a girl mom, maybe that's why she loved my presences so much." laughter falls from her lips, looking over towards with and she knew he was being honest.. that the feelings he felt towards her, he doesn't feel that towards anyone else. "can't wait to be your wife one day, i'm sure your mother has our venue already booked," she teasingly jokes. bring up her ex causes her to crinkle her nose, "okay -- look, well -- yeah, no; i didn't see a future with him, why do you think i ended things?" lacey could always sense the tension when she forced him to hang out with them and shortly after she ended things when he kept bringing up holden. "you fully thought everything though didn't you?" a smirk appears across her lips, loving how dirty-minded he was and it was a need -- a need to have and try him everywhere he desires. "i don't know, baby.. you tell me, am i a good girl or a slutty little whore?" head tilts in an innocent manner as digits toys with his member. moan escapes against her lips, hips bucking against his digit, "mm, yes -- please? let me ride your dick.. let you release all inside of me before we go officially introduce me as your girlfriend."

"oh you definitely would have, but i don't know if you would have stayed with me", homme admits, "you know i'm not the greatest at opening up to people, i hate sharing parts of myself with people i can't completely trust — it might have pushed you away." and luckily it was something that neither of them had to worry about, he told lacey everything there was to know about his life and the rest she'd lived alongside him for. "you do have a cute face", holden has to give her that, laughing as he looks toward her, "i never knew how filthy you were, i always thought you were some angelic virgin who kept your dates with blue balls", or so he'd hoped, because imagining lacey having sex with any of those guys was enough to make his head pound. "my mom helped make the card i used when i was asking you, actually. i kind of stared down at the crayons and markers completely overwhelmed until she helped me out with it." back then he'd been shy around her, a little kid who had such big feelings that he didn't understand. "she tried so i have to give her that, but she only grew up with sisters so disciplining me was ... an experience", and surprisingly his mom didn't hold those days against him, he'd never gotten arrested which holden thought was a massive achievement all things considered. "oh i will marry you", assures his girl with a firm nod, "but not yet, i want to enjoy us just being us for a while before all of that chaos comes at us." there was nobody else in the world he could picture sharing his life with, starting a family with and eventually growing old with --- lacey was his girl and she always would be. "only date people you have a future with? what about that douche football player that was more steroid injection than common sense? did you see a future with him?" playfully raises his brows, biting back laughter. he had been one of the most insufferable people she'd ever been interested in, holden turned into the human version of the eye roll emoji when he was tricked in to spending time with the guy. "we could always turn the machine on while we fuck? i've heard the vibrations are a good time", flashes his girl a wink, the only place holden didn't want to take her in was his parents' bedroom, the rest of the house was up for grabs and he was determined to experience her in every part of it. "i do, no doubt about it --- but does it make you a good girl or a slutty little whore?" either way he wasn't complaining, curving that single finger inside her drippy cunt. "no, i don't think you'd want them seeing you like that either. they'd think you're some free use slut, those pretty thighs spreading open for anyone anywhere and that's not my girl." blood pumps as she holds his cock once more, already beginning to swell from the touch alone. "wanna grind on my cock, princess? rub this nasty fuckin' cunt all over it? get me leaking on to my own damn carseat?" thumb brushes her clit for the briefest of moments, a tease and preview of what was to come.

[neverendingford]

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[britneyshakespeare]

i am like. unreasonably mad right now.

[medicinemane]

I was thinking of a character of mine, who is a very powerful shapeshifter, who has a particular affinity for doing stuff with their blood

Anytime someone stabs them they basically unleash hellish blood tendrils and spikes and whatever

The funny part of course being that they literally could do that at any time, it's not like they have to wait to be stabbed, it's just more dramatic and fun to have a "you done fucked up" clause when you get stabbed