#''i love all my children equally'' the children:

[dipperpepper77]

Arranged Marriage AU LADS Men

Dipper's Delusions

TAGS: Fluff, AFAB reader, children, men who yearn... ARE MEN WHO EARN.

Intro: Your kingdom reeked of smoke and burnt produce. The heat was so palpable that it seemed to stick to everyone's skin. Leaving yours to always be damp with soft sweat. The war was taking far too long to end. Your parents, the king and queen, opting for more drastic measures. Securing your hand to a foreign kingdom could provide aid and stability to your tiny kingdom. You weren't one for dramatics. Only nodding hesitantly as the documents were filled and signed over. Whilst, you didn't want to marry out of convenience... you also didn't want to see your people starve or succumb to the war.

The resources and power of the foreign kingdom would be enough to end the war and establish your own as one of the greats. One to not be messed with. Your people could now live in peace for your sacrifice. It would help that he was easy on the eyes.

It wasn't hard to convince him for your hand. He knew you. From prior balls were you didn't even spare him a passing glance. Now it was relatively the same. You still didn't grant him a passing glance in your shared castle. But, oh... how he longed for you. You were completely unaware of his sentiments for you. However, you'd soon find out.

Sea god Rafayel: You picked at your food with the gold plated fork. Your lips parting to make a comment but stopping halfway. Rafayel cleared his throat, "something's on your mind. Say it". You gave a curt nod before speaking "I thought it would be highly inappropriate to eat one's own kind". He let out an amused laugh. "Seafood? It's the circle of life, my dear. Eat or be eaten. Humans truly know nothing.. do they?" You shook your head a bit. Feeling more comfortable to take a bite of the seafood. It was rich and buttery. Light with the slight taste of the ocean. His hand grazed yours, picking it up in his soft delicate palm. "May I?" You nod. He places kisses to your knuckles. You felt a burning feeling in your throat. A lump forming as he nuzzled against your hand. "You don't need to feel the same... just know one thing. You will always have a place in my heart."

You found yourself easing into Rafayel. Gradually picking up with his steps. Finding yourself nuzzled in his embrace as he showed you his art pieces. More often than not you just found that... you couldn't be apart from him. His head laid on your lap as you fixed up his hair. You held golden shears as you cut small bits of his violet strands. "Raf... I think I'll do this wrong." He only smiled up at you. "You could never do wrong in my eyes. I trust you." He bit back a smirk. "Besides, If I look awful I'll tell everyone it's because my dear wife is possessive."

The kingdom was pushing for an heir after the anniversary of your marriage. You sat on the bed. The lump crawling back into your throat. You loved Rafayel. But, you were afraid. What if he changed? What if all he was doing was wooing you for an heir?

Rafayel kissed behind your ear. "Listen to me. We go at your pace.. okay?" You nod gently. Breathing out gently. "I'm scared.." His gaze softened. Looking at you like you were a wet trembling animal he needed to protect. He pushed a strand of hair out of your face. "Have I ever told you... you always happen to be the most beautiful woman in the room?" He got up. Extending his hand for you to take. He lead you to the garden. You looked at it in awe. You. Paintings full of your face. Painted in a way that showed you how utterly devoted he was.

(Skip forward) Rafayel was a proud dad of twins. One girl and one boy. Both had your hair and his face. Oh, how he doted on them. Kissing their cheeks constantly. The kingdom was quick to choose the boy as the heir. Leading to constant protests from a moody Rafayel. "No. Whoever shows they are ready for the throne gets it." He will NOT back down when it comes to showing equality to your children.

Crown of Light Xavier: A man beyond his age. When you heard of him at first, you thought he was an old man. But, when you saw him... it was another story. He was beautiful. You averted your gaze away from him. The side of your face seemed to be cradled by the candlelight. He smiled softly. "Do you like the light?" Your eyebrows furrowed but you decided to indulge him with a soft nod. His palm extended, a bead of light appeared only to transform to a bunny.

As soon as the precious moment occurred, it seemed to fleet just as fast. News of the kingdom awaiting an heir seemed to strike Xavier down. He hardly spoke to you. Leaving you to go into the bed chambers and sleeping. Dozing off as if he didn't have a wife.

You sat on the plush cushion of the couch. Embroidering a pillow for your future children if your husband just got out of his bed chambers for once. Then, you saw him standing at the doorway. His face looking like he mourned you. You spoke softly, "what troubles you so much?" He shuddered before he took a seat next to you. Whatever he was about to say seemed to be rehearsed. "I.. can... I can not give you children." Your eyebrows furrowed. "Can't or will not?" He shook his head gently. "Will not."

The castle has been tense ever since. You hardly spoke to him. It was the casual difference of him saying will not rather than could not. You sat on the silk bed in your bed chambers. Looking at nothing in particular. Rather, you were deep in thought about how you even got into this situation. Xavier walked into the room, blowing the soft flames of the candles that illuminated your room. You were about to protest... but, his hand rose. "Just... let me speak okay?" You nodded quietly. "It's not that I do not want children with you. It's more that I... I'm scared. Terrified actually. What if I'm not a good father? What if I don't last long enough to see them into adulthood.. I... I can't". Your hand went to the small of his back. Truly the most reassuring thing you could've done. He smiled softly. Using his evol to make a little light show for you as an apology. Light illuminated the room, forming intricate shapes.

You two had triplets on the first go. Poor Xavier's heart nearly dropped. But, he was making the most of it. Two little girls with golden strands and your eyes. The boy inheriting your hair and his blue eyes. King Xavier was reduced to a restless father. His girls pulling at his locks while the boy nestled in his chest... he wouldn't have it any other way.

Ice King Zayne: "I'd like to formally introduce my-". He walked away before you could even finish your sentence. Your eyes widened. What? He was the one who rushed your union. So why was he pushing you away? Did he think you lower than him?

You avoided him like a plague and so did he. The ice of his evol was not the only thing making this castle so... frigid. You ended up developing a routine: wake up, finish up royal tasks, meet with your ladies in waiting, eat in the empty dining table, and go to bed. 150 steps to your bed chambers. So you started counting again and again. 150 exact. What a mundane and boring life.

Today was no different. 150 steps to leave your room and to the dining table. But, this time you saw Zayne eating. You took your seat and ate in silence. The day was pretty pleasant afterwards. 150 steps to the chambers... 1...2...3. You only counted to 50 until you felt a hand grab your wrist and tug you somewhere else. Your mind was on autopilot. 150... 151? 180 steps to Zayne's chambers. Wait.. why are you in his chambers? He helped you out of your robe. His gaze appreciative of the silk white nightgown you wore. You looked up at him baffled. But, he just tugged you into bed with him. You were spooned into his embrace. Back hitting his muscular chest.

You were weak. How else do you explain just sleeping comfortably? He nuzzled his face into your neck. "I'm... not one for affection. I really tried... I just find being away from you is unbearable." What you didn't know is that he was a mess around you. The times he rushed away from you... he was hiding in the corner of the room blushing like a fool. He was not good at being vulnerable at all. But, he will try for you.

Twin girls appeared in his arms. Both having your face, your hair, your mannerisms. His genes didn't seem to even fight it. He thanked all the wishing he did. These little girls thawed the rest of his frigid heart that you couldn't reach. He would always carry snacks hidden under his heavy crown. Chocolate for the eldest twin, strawberry jam packets for the other, and whatever you craved. All with a faint blush whenever he was around you.

Dragon Sylus: You signed up for a marriage… not this. You were stuck in the tower being guarded by a damn dragon? You knew his name was Sylus. Knew he was also the king of the kingdom. Knew he preferred to be alone and recluse in the tower. Knew he hated humans. But, also knew he had to endure to keep the kingdom out of ruins.

He clung to you. His strong voice squeaking out. What happened to this strong dragon? “M-may.. I hold on to your ribbon?” You nod. His long fingers twirled around the ribbon that laid behind your dress. The one that held your waist. His black nails scratching lightly on it. “Pretty.”

You woke up more often than not in his arms. He always asked before he touched you. Not wanting to scare you off. His finger tips were ash black. His nails pointed and sharp. The noir color fading past his knuckle to reveal pale skin. Your fingers reached his horns earning you a soft groan. “They’re sensitive, my belle.” You took your hands off. He looked at you with almost worry. His nail dragging on your soft cheek. “Do I.. scare you?” You shot up. Wanting to protest. He shook his head. Getting up and leaving the room.

You found him mopping by a small nest that could only fit you and him if you squeezed. Maybe he made it so he could envelop you whole? That’s how he felt he could protect you. Your hand petted his hair. Asking.. begging to talk. He looked up at you. “I don’t want to scare you. It’s hard enough to ask you to have heirs with me. They’d be half dragon and half human.. I can’t ask you to create monsters.” You shook your head. Explaining you didn’t find him repulsive. But, his hand found yours again. “D-don’t.. not for my sake. I’d do anything for you. My horns? I’ll shave them down. Look more human. I’ll cut the claws.. the fangs too. Anything. Please.. I don’t wish to frighten you.” When you finally got him to see reason, he slept soundly on your chest.

He was the best girl dad. His little girl had your hair and his crimson eyes. She had the most fierce personality anyone had ever seen. More importantly… she had her dad wrapped around her finger. He’d always make her a nest. Always laugh whenever she started showing her dragon side. You two would take her to the gardens so she could enjoy the sun.

God of War Caleb: Strategically, this was a match made in heaven. His kingdom was one that never lost a battle. The soldiers were all top quality and ruthless when it came to protecting the crown. But, you grew up with Caleb. The powerful king was the same person who’d fuss over your dress, fix your ribbons, put your shoes on for you. His reward? You hardly acknowledged him as a romantic prospect. Hardly batting an eye to him at the balls.

How long would it take for him to snap? Not long actually.. you’re his wife now. His queen. You were blissfully unaware to his romantic sentiments. Usually giving him the same polite nod as always. Caleb… was a good and dear friend. Until tonight.

His hand snaked to the small of your back. Keeping you pressed against him. His cheek rubbed against yours. His voice… soft. Almost melodic. “Am I not enough? I’m yours… so humbly yours. My heart..” He placed your hand on his warm chest. Your fingertips feeling his steady and strong heartbeat. “This… it beats for you.” You could only swallow hard. Your eyes flickering with recognition. You truly loved him.

He followed you around like a lost puppy. Making countless excuses as for why he needed to be in your line of sight. No one understood how this man crumbled to a pathetic fool over you. But, they weren’t crazy enough to question him. A single utter of your name had his intention. If it was a negative comment? The person would rather be dead and gone than face Caleb’s wrath. Come hell or high water, that man would go to war for your dignity.

Caleb had his heir. A boy who looked exactly like him. A carbon copy down to his pout. He adored the boy.. absolutely. But, mentally cursed himself because he wished he looked a bit more like you. He also cursed himself because his son is EXACTLY like him. Caleb would follow you around for affection or praise, only to get knocked by his son. His son was equally possessive and jealous over your time. A chaotic but loving home is what I can best describe it as.

[lucygraysboy]

“a week? who do you take me for, lucy gray? only monks kiss their girls once a week,” he playfully counters, trying to keep the memories of their passionate moments from flooding his brain. seeing the color in her cheeks, he’s beginning to doubt her complain regarding all the stolen kisses is genuine. “well, i can’t help it. i’m already missin’ your vanilla cupcake gloss. if you have any other flavors, i’d happily give ‘em a try, you know? quality control?” he laughs, eyes alight with happiness as they linger on her angelic visage. if it was up to him, he would be kissing her all the time, making out on couches, beds, countertops, up against any surface… “do you think billy the bear looks like he’s judgin’ me now?” pointing to the teddy bear sitting propped up against the pillows, he wonders if parents feel equally as uncomfortable while trying to kiss with children in the room. “since i’m your favorite fan, will you sign my titty?” he jokingly asks, lifting up his shirt and patting his left pec, letting her know this is where he wants her name to go. he can’t be serious for too long because then his heart focuses solely on how much he loves her, how beautiful she is, how soft and warm and sweet-smelling. “admirin’, hm? nice one, lucy gray.” he can’t help but laugh upon hearing that, his cheeks hurting from all the smiling and yet he simply can’t stop. he’s over the moon just because she’s here. “you won’t kick my ass ‘cause i come bearin’ food!” he calls out, returning to the living room after tipping the delivery kid and closing the door. big paper bag waving slightly in his hand as he presents it to lucy gray, like some sort of a trophy or maybe a silent peace offering. a ceasefire for now.

“you’re just tryin’ to sneak in extra kisses from me. well, i already sucked your face off earlier, that should satisfy you for a week.” lucy gray playfully replies, laughing at him. a shy blush tinting her cheeks when he calls her beautiful. “you sure are.” lucy gray wholeheartedly agrees. “how sweet of you, excited to watch me play. my favorite fan in the whole crowd.” saying dreamily, rubbing her cheeks with his as the brunette hugs his neck. “that’s what you are, everything sweet.” the songbird informs, eyes warm and happy staring at her handsome cowboy companion. “not at all! we’ll call it… admirin’.” she playfully grins, laughing at her words. “i don’t care, you’re makin’ me mad,” despite the amusement heavy in her voice, pushing his face away when she hears the knock too and he’s climbing off her. “i’ll definitely kick your ass.” innocently smiling at saying it on purpose, pushing herself up to sit on her knees, combing her hair back behind her ears then standing up to follow him while her SIDES are still recovering from his pestering.

[4ranghaes]

dad!bnd ~ their kids

ot5 bnd x reader [fluff, fem!reader] (in theory lol this is actually just headcanons)

a/n: just plagued with dad!bnd recently and i wanted to share my specific headcanons of them as dads and of their kids💓💓

sungho🎀

is the no.1 encourager of his children all the time, in whatever they do he’ll support it all. plays really well with his sons, and absolutely adores his daughter to the end of the earth. had children quite early and his sons close together, and kyunghee was a surprise a few years later…

(there’s not a specific reason i chose for sungho to name his kids these names i just think they fit sungho’s vibe lol !! but namgi/남기 can mean masculine foundation which i thought was cool for the eldest son, then changmin/창민 can mean good and strong, and kyunghee/경희 can mean honour and beauty :3)

- namgi - resembles sungho when he was young, wears thick glasses, a sweet quiet boy, with quite a nerdy personality

- changmin - looks more like older sungho, short hair, more athletic, facially more like his mum, but inherited sungho’s natural muscle

- kyunghee - SO pretty, has sungho’s fox-like eyes and soft features, long black hair, such a sweet, loving personality

riwoo🍡🦦

so proud, always bragging about his children to anyone who will listen. knows all their preferences at any time. mostly looks at them lovingly from afar and only gets involved with playing and stuff when they ask. had kids a bit later than the other members, once he was absolutely sure he wouldn’t mess up.

(their names have fresh meanings of glass (yuri/유리) (but also in hanja means bringing kindness), and dew (wooseul/우슬) also yuri wooseul >~<)

- yuri - loves dance, often dressed in sporty style, mid-length hair, has riwoo’s eyes and strong nose, wears glasses

- wooseul - has a bob, very shy but confident, has riwoo’s eyes but looks more like her mum overall

jaehyun🪻🐕

always on the verge of tears because of how much he loves them and how proud of them he is, giving them so much praise and plays often. he’s number 1 girl dad and won’t have anyone say anything about ‘being outnumbered’ or ‘still trying for that boy?’. all the girls are close together in age cause he wanted them to remain friends.

(their names all have flower meanings!!! jangmi/장미 is rose, nari/나리 is lily, and dongbaek/동백 is camellia!! also dongbaek is a pretty unusual name but its korea’s official flower..just a note lol😭)

- jangmi - very hip/street style, has a short black bob, long-ish cat-shape eyes, and jae’s pretty cupids bow!!!!

- nari - so cute, big boba eyes and soft features just like her dad (looks the most like jae), curly hair, uneven teeth (and the most beautiful smile ever)

- dongbaek - big curly hair, but overall looks more like her mum, BUT has myungjae’s smile. like just transforms into her dad when she smiles. also loves producing music

taesan🎸🐈‍⬛

just the best dad ever. he loves being a dad and is equal parts rational, protective and loving when it comes to his kids. talks with them so often, and i think his family would be very close overall. had kids quite young cause he’s always known he wants a family. the kids are very close in age, but that more has to do with taesan wanting to get you pregnant than anything to do with the kids…

(their names are all unusual with traditional meanings, cause i figured if dongmin liked the name taesan, he’d like those types of names!! baekho/백호 means white tiger, seulgi/슬기 means wisdom, and deoksu/덕수 means moral and prosperous)

- baekho - quite sporty and masculine, has short hair with tae’s natural reddy brown colour, facially has more of his mum’s features than taesan’s but his laugh is exactly the same as his dads

- seulgi - the SHINIEST big brown eyes!! has big lips like her dad too, probably has the most resemblance to tae but also is still very feminine, with long brown hair

- deoksu - very much inherits his dad’s interest of rock and music in general, i see him wearing thick glasses a lot, has shaggy black hair, and taesan’s eyes, but apart from that looks like his mum

leehan🪸🐠

a very chill dad, but his heart is actually bursting from afar, and that’s all he’d talk about to you and the boys: how much he loves and how proud he is of his kids. really good at playing with them bc of his imagination, and they help raise his fish >~< i think there’d be a semi-big age gap between the kids (7) because leehan’s so happy with just his little girl but when she gets old enough she starts asking for a sibling and whose leehan to deny his daughter’s wishes?!?!

(hehe i chose these names with the thought of the character su/수 in hanja having a water-based meaning, so sua/수아 in this instance means child of the water, and haesu/해수 means ocean water!!)

- sua - just so beautiful, looks quite a lot like her dad with the eyes/eye smile and lips, other features are her mum’s, and has a lot of moles

- haesu - curly hair !! also has a LOT of resemblance to his dad, with the eyes, straight eyebrows, big lips, i think he’d have a very cutesy image

[askganon]

I very much don't understand you.

You claim to wish for Hyrule, yet you don't use your Hyrulean heritage to your advantage to leverage the fact that, by the simple fact that your father was likely Hylian, you automatically have a degree of claim for at least whatever land he owned upon his eventual death. Likewise, so would any & all other Gerudo by that same logic.

You reject Hylians, Hylian fathers specifically, yet get angry when Hyrule rejects you.

Not only that, but if the Gerudo truly wished for such, then why wouldn't they simply stay in Hyrule with the self-same Hyrulean men they sleep with in order to preserve your race? If those men are specifically one-night stands, then perhaps the Gerudo should learn to not go out looking for one night stands?

Maybe they should learn to not take their children from them & raise them solely as Gerudo?

I mean, how would you react if one of the women you slept with (let's say she was from Holodrum or some such) became pregnant, but rather than include you in any way, she ran & raised the child without your input at all?

What if that child was raised entirely as a Holodrum citizen & knew nothing of you, your people, or your culture?

This is why I don't understand you.

You are either very young, very naive, or very stupid. My instinct is to assume the latter, but for the sake of education I shall temporarily pretend one of the former. I hope you listen closely like a good student.

You first speak about my father, claiming to wonder why I do not rely upon his status as a Hylian to claim lordship over Hyrule.

This is because, for a start, I do not know him, his history, or his lineage to make any claim worth hearing. He could have been a pauper, a cobbler, a lord, or even a King. All are inconsequential to those in power. Were he a pauper, I would be no better than an urchin. Were he a King, I would be but a bastard, legally bereft of any royal claims.

Even were we considered Hylians in their eyes, that would not grant us what we seek. There are those in your realm that were brought their against their wills, torn from their families and forced to labor until your lands were the nation that came later. Can you tell me they are seen as true equals by your leading class?

I reject Hyrule and its leaders because they refuse to see my people as such unless we bow to them and call them superior. The other races might settle for such shame, but not the Gerudo.

You ask why some sisters do not remain in Hyrule with their mates. To this, I say that some, in fact, do.

There are some in my tribe that are blessed enough to find a mate that not only suits their needs, but earns their respect, and eventually their heart. These sisters are always welcome to stay with their mates for as long as they desire, bringing no shame upon themselves for creating a new life outside of our borders. It is enough for us that they continue our people and find their own peace.

But even then, they are not given a life free of care. There are many in Hyrule who look down upon Gerudo, figuratively. Such sisters who make lives in Hyrule are exposed to much bigotry and hatred. It can even become dangerous for them and their daughters, facing men who wish them harm and worse, with no sisters around to aid them. In some ways, life in Hyrule can be more hazardous than life in the desert.

And here is when my assumptions on your naivety and stupidity spawn. You ask next why we should only be with Hylian men for one night, as if it were some great shame that "perhaps we should learn to not do that".

I ask you why? Why should we have need to learn this? Do you think there is no separation between sex and romance?

Perhaps in the current age they go out seeking love, but that was not always so.

In my first era, we were a dying people. In order to survive, our sisters went into a land they were not wanted to procreate and keep our people alive. Many did this for the Gerudo as a whole, not for their own personal pleasure. Such Gerudo were hailed as heroes for their bravery.

It is one thing to have my people sleep with the enemy. It is another thing entirely to ask them to love. Many of my sisters entreated with Hylians no more than they had to, and I had no desire to ask more of them. To do so would have been an insult to every single Gerudo who fell because of them.

Were you in such a situation where you had to breed with one who was happy to see you die and your people and culture become extinct, would you do this? Further more, would you willingly spend a lifetime with them, knowing how they see you and how many of your own have died at their hands?

To answer your next question, would you willingly force your daughter to be raised by the same men who would treat her with the same disrespect they treated you? Or would you rather have her raised among people who understand your struggles, and let her know what is it to live without the dangers of predatorial adults?

Were I the father in such a union, I would prioritize my daughter's wellbeing before any of my other desires. If that would mean separation, then so be it.

To shed a sliver of light on a story from which many have been asking details, that would not be a first for me.

I hope now you have gained some understanding of my history, mindset, and culture.

If not, then perhaps my instincts were right about you.

[t3acupz]

Will Graham: I love all my children equally! Abigail, Margot’s fetus, and *looks at smudged writing on hand* Waldo

[halogenwarrior]

I know this poll finished a while ago, but now that I feel more confident about my ability to write analyses of these things I wanted to have a go at breaking down how the series treats female characters arc by arc - I think it would be interesting if they had arc specific polls for these because it is so long-running that the reblog didn't really have the analysis of individual characters that you get for shorter fiction. Individual characters' treatment didn't really get mentioned here just because there is so many of them, the way you see in media with just a few women that comes up here. I wish I would have felt confident enough to do this while the poll is still running but at least I can see what people who follow me for Warriors think. So:

The whole series: There are quite a few misogynistic patterns all the arcs fall into when taken as a whole. The creation of a society that is intended to have gender equality but winds up having women (she-cats) typically fall and be pressured into roles and expectations of women in the author's society anyway, leading to things like Clan leaders being only 1/4 female for no real in-universe reason; this comes off as a lot more sexist than if the society was written as flawed in this manner on purpose because it shows the authors think women just inherently are like that. And then creating the Sisters as an "obvious bad example" of "look here is a real intentionally sexist society the narrative acknowledges and it's men they discriminate against, our society isn't that bad then see?" The coding of "dainty beautiful woman" and "tough muscular man" on nearly all the characters (lots of male characters described as small but nary a big female character to be seen except the most prominent female villain and aforementioned straw misandry faction). This goes down even to the names, where despite the unisex warrior society, "pretty" suffixes like flower are female only and ones like "claw" are almost male-only. Villains being disproportionately male and when a rare female one appears, they are motivated by stereotypical woman things like love for a man and children. And how they handle the she-cats having or not having children (with the exception of Twigbranch who still was open for maybe having children in the future, every female character who expresses wanting to not have children ends up mentally breaking down (Hollyleaf, Bluestar), making things worse with the power they choose instead of children and being somewhat of a villain (Leopardstar) or straight-up being a straw evil stereotype (Lizardstripe), while characters who say women's purpose is to have children and they have to be happy about it are portrayed by the narrative as right and paragons of virtue). And tendency (except for Berryheart) for abusive mothers to be one-dimensional while abusive fathers are forgiven and made excuses for by the narrative. Also the tendency to, while the overall death tolls are about the same for male and female characters, fridge female love interests way more often than male ones, and killing a female member of the main cast almost every arc while the male deaths are all supporting characters.

Arc 1: Definitely suffers from "male defaultism" where just about every character is male unless there is a reason for them to be female, so not a huge focus on women. The main love interest character Sandstorm gets to be generically cool and sassy but doesn't really have much going for her, her arc is all about her romance and coming to see beyond her prejudices that her love interest is a good guy while the male equivalents who have arcs about breaking free from Clan racist (Dustpelt and Longtail) have more to those arcs than just being driven by a love interest, what with Dustpelt's relationship with his mentor and epic call-out of Tigerstar or Longtail and his apprentice Swiftpaw. So I'd hardly call her good representation. To its credit, it does have two female mentor figures, Bluestar and Yellowfang, who are given complexity and compelling stories (Bluestar's breakdown doesn't ever feel like a "women shouldn't be given power" but written in the same way as tragic male leaders despite the aspect about her children). But when you compare these two to the background characters it shows a nasty pattern - male characters can be fathers and also respected, honorable warriors to look up to, a female character who's a mother is just "mom" and nothing else. Goldenflower gets completely neglected even in her son's POV because she's just a vessel to have Tigerstar's kid, Speckletail is treated as hysterical for believing in her son and gets punished by him dying. The two mentor figures, meanwhile, are only allowed that position of respect due to giving up their children, and that forms the core of why their arcs are so tragic. So the message seems to be "be a mother and you are a faceless nothing, don't and you get to be important but it's not worth it because it will make your life miserable, while men get to have it all".

The New Prophecy: Mostly fixes the male default thing with about an evenly gender split main cast, but then the female characters mostly fall into being oh so wise and dainty and put together compared to the male ones, while snarking at nonsensical toms. This leads to them getting less interesting arcs, like Brambleclaw struggling with his heritage while his sister Tawnypelt has it all put together so she has less focus and no arc. The one who doesn't fit that mold and is immature and messy, Squirrelflight, gets treated by the narrative (or by Brambleclaw, but the narrative never calls him out for it) much more harshly than male equivalents like Crowfeather because men are expected to be tormented and flawed while it's unusual and thus annoying for a woman. Of the POV characters, the two female ones' arcs are largely about romance while the male one is about his heritage and ambition and insecurities. To be fair, Mothwing is actually a well-written and not misogynistic character who has struggles that while they do relate to her relationship with her brother are also about her outsider identity and relationship with religion, she gets written as one-note in later arcs but not in a sexist way - though definitely in an anti-atheist way. This arc also introduces regular main characters Squirrelstar and Leafpool. A lot of people have said the narrative hates them in a sexist way, and I feel that's not quite true - the narrative quite likes them (or at least Squirrelstar, Leafpool gets shafted in SqH) and is interested in their struggles and moments of strength, but it likes then in the way you like deeply flawed, tragic antiheroes and it's misogyny that makes it see them that way when they objectively haven't done that much wrong, while letting morally worse equivalents like Crowfeather suffer less in their tragic anti-hero redemption arc.

Power of Three: Does have the typical 2 boys 1 girl structure but Hollyleaf, while she could have easily fallen into the "boring straight woman above it all" archetype, actually is given complexity and love by the narrative and it quickly becomes clear that she is the type A straight man only in the sense of the messy tragic hero who is just as prideful and sometimes ridiculous as her male counterparts, and ultimately ends up falling apart in a way that fits with her character rather than being because she is a she-cat (though as mentioned it still falls into patterns of how women who don't want children are treated, and she falls into the pattern of female main who gets killed off). However, the supporting cast... we have Nightcloud (one-dimensional "other woman" stereotype until CT who's demonized for getting in the way even though she hasn't really done much wrong), Heathertail who only exists as a love interest to further Lionblaze and later Breezepelt's arcs and gets dropped when she's not needed for that, Cinderheart whose arc is nonsensical and ableist but I guess isn't anything offensive from a sexism perspective...

Omen of the Stars: Has two female leads, but then their plot line is a rather cliche thing to do with female characters (sibling jealousy and fighting over who's more special). Dovewing does fall into the trope of female protagonist who is in the plot for what she innately is (her powers and the prophecy) rather than what she does, but does get some rather interesting characterization around what she feels about her sensory experience of the world and the pressure put on her. But the way the authors talk about her in things like the ultimate guide make this all feel unintentional, with her real purpose to be a satellite love interest for Tigerstar II whose arc revolves around him even though she's the one who's an arc protagonist. Ivypool does get an arc after getting past the jealousy stuff which isn't particularly sexist, but she also doesn't get to have any positive effect on the plot as a spy for fear of breaking the narrative. And points off for the authors having the memory of a goldfish and thus dropping the bit about her husband being the primary caretaker of her children.

Dawn of the Clans: Ok leaving this out because I haven't read it, but I've heard it's the worst of the lot...

A Vision of Shadows: Actually the only one that, if it was put alone, I would vote yes on, but with some reservations. It is driven by the female protagonists Violetshine and Twigbranch with Alderheart fading mostly into the background, as well as Needletail despite her not having a POV. Violetshine is a "strong character", a little bland for me but not in a sexist way, but Twigbranch and Needletail in particular are allowed to be "human" and break typical warriors gender stereotypes. Needletail could have easily been from the first book the "rebellious manic pixie dream girl who teaches the awkward relatable male protagonist to live but doesn't have interiority", but seeing her through Violetshine's perspective later instead allows her to become more than that, and be a flawed and complex character who doesn't get hated by the narrative for it, as well as having a complicated relationship with her young charge that doesn't just get boiled down into "one dimensional bad mother figure". Of course it's filtered through the general conservative boomer tendencies of the narrative towards rebellious youth, but that isn't gendered. Likewise Twigbranch (although not my favorite character personally) is definitely given a personality and arc that isn't about men, allowed to drive the SkyClan plot, and is allowed to be a bad caretaker figure as mentor and stand her ground about not wanting to have children without being demonized for it, and even without fitting into the stereotypical "stoic ambitious career woman one of the guys" archetype that is usually the only way the authors can imagine a woman who doesn't want children. Instead she's hardworking but doesn't always fit into the ambitions of the Clan career trap and passionately emotional, and she also at least for now doesn't want children. As for the misgivings... well there's Sleekwhisker not being given much development for her villainy besides stereotypical "girl motives" like love for her male boss and jealousy towards other women, and of course Sparkpelt, which is the most remembered part of the arc by fans in terms of treating women and why you often hear it said that the new author arcs are worse. The way she's punished for being successful and outgoing, combined with the much better treatment of the other woman, does give the sense that this arc really likes women who are rebels and misfits, but despises the idea of a woman who does fit in and is traditionally successful, seeing them as inherently taking a rightful place away from men.

And I haven't actually read TBC or ASC so I will leave them here, just wanted to say my thoughts.

warrior cats (yes i know its about cats but trust me on this one)

Warriors (AKA Warrior Cats) (Novel Series, 2003)

Explain your reasoning in the tags!

[howlingday]

Ozpin: so let me get this straight. After getting in a "wizard war" you four.

Ozpin gestured to Jaune, Sun, Neptune, and Ren as all four were wearing robes.

Ozpin: decided to.. form a gang?

All four of the huntsmen in-training simply nodded.

Ozpin: and you call yourself the.. gods above I'm gonna have to say it, the -

Jaune: no need headmaster, we already rehearsed this.

Ozpin: rehearsed- oh no..

Sun: We are-

Neptune: shadow!

Ren: wizard!

Jaune: Money!

Sun: GANG!

Ozpin:.. and I assume Ms. Rose is involved as well?

Ruby: WE LOVE CASTING SPELLS!

Ozpin:... I'm going to need glynda and Qrow because I think my infinite well of patience is drying up.. and I need a drink.

Ozpin thought he was done with this. After the amount of effort it took to reverse the effects of last time, he certain his students had learned their lesson and would move forward with the intention of practicing safe magic. Perhaps he could even set a curriculum and have magic brought back into society with care, caution, and perhaps even the same amount of dignity he and Salem shared in their dabbling of the arcane.

"I don't even know how you children gained access to such magic."

"The shadow government." Ruby answered.

"The shadow government?"

"Yup."

"And the shadow government is in...?" Ozpin rolled his hand.

"The shadows."

Ozpin was going to just let it go at this point. "And what, dare I ask, is your intention with using magic?"

"Legalize nuclear bombs!" Jaune shouted with no shortage of enthusiasm.

"The return of the swag messiah!" Sun added, equally excited.

"Call the fire department!" Neptune chimed in.

"Call..." Ozpin was taken aback by the statement. "Why do I need to contact the fire department?"

"WE JUST NUKED THE BUILDING." Ren's eyes bore deep into the headmaster's. If one were to slow down time and pause each frame minute by minute and second by second, you could see Ozpin's face shift through the six stages of acceptance, with the sixth stage being wrapping his hands around each of the Shadow Wizard Money Gang's necks... at the same time.

"I understand now, Professor..." Ruby said, just before his fingers closed around her neck. He paused. "Smoking is bad for your health. Especially when it's your own flesh."

Ozpin stood over the lifeless corpses of his students. He gave a hefty sigh as he looked out the window to the now destroyed west wing of Beacon Academy. The good new was the west wing was being fumigated this week. The bad news was that he now had to add a hefty chunk of change to his repairs and renovations.

"Glynda, contact the council and tell them I need approximately 2500 gold pieces equivalent of lien. Then tell them I'm outlawing magic once and for all."

[marymary-diva17]

His love and hope

The former gladiator had left the arena as he spoke for change to come to his home planet. During his time as a fighter, he gained some friends and allies. He had left one battlefield for another to help improve his home for everyone. He had also found love and someone who would stand by his side despite his past. 

Y/n " ......" you sit in your chair in your chambers, looking upon the cities of Cybertron. It has been many megacycles since you married your best friend, Megatron. 

Megatron: " Good evening, my lovely mate." You soon stood up from your seat and made your way towards Megatron. 

Y/n " Welcome back, my lovely mate. How was the meeting with the council? Did you and Optimus get your bills past?"

Megatron: " It went well, my love. Optimus and I were able to speak with them, but they might need more time to think about the bills."

Y/n " It good to hear and know they need time to think about it, versus flat out rejecting the bills right away, so that means some of them shall be passed." You had passed Megatron a drink of engeron, and he soon drank it and gave you a soft smile. 

Megatron: " So tell me, my spark, how was your day? I wish to know how my wife's day has been."

Y/N " It was good that I had some work with Starscream and Jet Fire. We had found some old data files, so we were archiving through them."

Megatron: " That seems very interesting, my love. The Titans might be able to help us in our cause."

Y/n " I hope so, my love, but we shouldn't use them for selfish reasons; they are why we have these planets we love so much."As you lay back on the sofa, Megatron soon kissed your forehead, making you laugh. 

Megatron: " Well, let's see what's on for entertainment this evening or if there's any news from the other planets as well."

Y/N: " Hey, maybe we can go on a vacation when we are done with all our work and enjoy each other's company, or maybe go with friends."

Megatron: " That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we can ask Optimus and Elite, as they are one of our couple friends."

Y/n: " That sounds good. Maybe we can ask Starscream, Jetfire, and some of our other friends."

Megatron: " If you wish for them to come, I will be happy, but I will also enjoy spending time with you." 

Megatron: " See how we are having a conversation right now? I was hoping we could have a talk that might be equally important."

Y/n " So what shall we be talking about, my love."

Megatron: "Well, I know we have been having small conversations about having our own family, and I was wondering if you still wish to have sparklings."

Y/n " Yes, I would still love to have kids and our own family, but are we in the right time to have sparklings with all that going on here?"

Megatron: " We can still be doing our work, and we can make sure that everything is good for the lives here and the future generations to come."

Megatron: " Many megacycles ago, I never thought I would have a spark mate, but look now, I have you and maybe soon enough a family as well if Primus blesses us." 

Y/n: " You are right, my love, but if we ever do have a little one, I hope to have one that looks like you."

Megatron: " I hope they take more after their mother and a bit of me as well. We will have such a beautiful family."

Y/n " Yes, we will."

Megatron: " My love, you are my hope and love."

Y/n "Thank you, and you are my hero and warrior." The couple just lay on the sofa, enjoying the shows on the screen and having a good time together. That family you all wish for will come with children like their father and mother.

[the-fuck-did-u-say]

thoughts on omega percy weasley? I'm so normal about him i swear

I’ve heard of the omegaverse before but never understood how it works… but oh. Oh my word. I fear I have stumbled upon a new world. WHY HAVE I BEEN DEPRIVED OF THIS SO LONG.

Forgive me if this makes zero sense or if it’s a bit late because this treasure trove has only been shown to me now, via google and a few fanfics (same problem last time as well … I need to get better at these). I’m not going to pretend I’m an expert.

And yesss how right you are on Percy being an omega! I really can’t see him as anything else. Definitely not a beta because he’s much too kinky for that. Any fool (such as me) could tell you it’s always the ones you least expect. And plus this nerd is too passionate about his weird little interests and I definitely feel like he’ll bring that to bed.

And it’s too hard to imagine him as an alpha. I don’t think he’s really the type dominate so fiercely, let alone get people pregnant. But it really depends on how you characterise him, so it’s still an option.

I’ve loved and hated equal parts the idea of children. It makes me feel so old, especially since I’m still fixating on pre Hogwarts little kid Percy. But that has slightly changed recently. Idk what did it but something shifted. And this is a fun alternative to him having a boypussy. Most fics have a breeding kink, but idk if that’s always the case.

I don’t think he’s open with it though, but you can tell just from looking at him closely enough. But since his family don’t see him in a sexual way - the twins and Ron can barely stomach the idea of him kissing anyone, let alone intercourse - it takes a while for him to tell them. When he eventually does, his parents are very supportive. So are his brothers, but in their case they try not to think about it. Though later the twins crack a few jokes when Percy’s more comfortable it.

And yes aren’t we all ah ha ha… totally

[theophagie]

Hehe 🥰

[hyperblue]

one thing that will always be funny to me about batfam is that jason is forever convinced that dick is bruce's favorite child while all of his siblings know for sure that bruce's favorite child is actually jason

some random reporter: who's your favorite child?

bruce: how DARE YOU imply that i play favorites, i love ALL of my children equally

dick, without missing a bit: oh he absolutely plays favorites, it was jason

tim: rest in peace

[js-dragonart]

Pls let him talk about his emotions, Alicent. :(

Based on this:

[froggydraws]

"You can keep the rose, it goes with your costume."

[d3adseas]

father's little princess ~

[cheesenchalk]

i never know how to phrase it but something about the way beatles biographers and people in general view paul's reflexive placating persona and determination to smooth things over as manipulative or duplicitous and john's reflexive barbed persona and habit of lashing out as brave and subversive despite both being equally defensive mechanisms to shield themselves from the world that resulted in them saying things that weren't true says more about how we culturally view kindness or friendliness as inherently untrustworthy or flimsy and anger and carelessness as more believable as someone's true nature than it says about either of them in actuality

[notkingyet2]

dave k: and jopson is the steward with the prettiest blue eyes and the saddest backstory and he's the only person aboard that crozier doesn't hate and he's secretly really good with a gun and the most loyal and he's so good and trustworthy and smart and brave that he gets to be a lieutenant even tho the navy would never ever approve of promoting a steward like that but crozier loves him so much and all the other officers like him because he is so handsome and clever and nice and THEN he gets very sick so sad but he is so noble and brave about it and his captain comes into his tent to comfort him specifically and personally BUT THEN crozier is kidnapped but jopson doesn't know that because he's too sick :c so when the other men abandon him to die he thinks it's HIS CAPTAIN abandoning him and he crawls out of his tent and gets the most tragic death scene in a show of nonstop tragic death scenes wherein he hallucinates his captain ignoring him even though his captain loves him the MOST because he's the BEST BOY and he DIES and he leaves behind the most perfect beautiful skeleton and an archaelogist finds the skeleton and instinctively knows how strong and brave and handsome and wonderful he was in life and also this archaeologist is me :)