#Air Max Flair

[womenofwrestlingfashion]

Charlotte Flair is wearing

- You Can Be Kind And Still Say No Sweatshirt in Light Blue from Selfcare is for Everyone ($39.88)

- 5" Airlift Energy Short in Fluorescent Pink Coral from Alo Yoga ($68)

- Air Max 270 Sneakers from Nike (prices vary)

[afnguy]

[starrystevie]

eddie isn't sure when steve becomes a synonym for safe. isn't sure how someone he actively avoided in crowded hallways morphs into a pair of eyes he seeks out when things are too much. isn't sure what it is about steve harrington that has him gravitating towards a once was king. it just suddenly is.

steve's a steady hand on his shoulder, a gentle nudge with the toe of his shoe to get him up and moving. he's a barely there smile reassuring him that things are okay, will be okay, could be okay if they keep trying to get to whatever okay could be.

steve's there for all of them, he always has been. he's the one that every single one of their ragtag bunch runs to in their own ways because steve's strong in his own way and can take away bits of their pain and fear and hide it behind his armor so it can't hurt them anymore.

but he's different for eddie. he's more quiet, more sturdy. what would be smiles for el and a crass joke for dustin and a carefully crafted hug for robin is soft silence for eddie. maybe it's because he's the tiniest bit younger than eddie, maybe it's because he's newer, maybe it's because he put eddie back together with strong hands and an even stronger will and saw the quivering underbelly that he hides away from everyone with wide grins and overwhelming flair.

everyone except steve, apparently.

whatever it is, eddie searches for it with every chance he can. he slides closer to steve when crowds get too loud looking between their feet to make sure he isn't too close but can still feel the heat radiating off of his bare arms. he looks up to see steve's eyes on him when eddie's gone quiet, throwing him a small smile and hoping it catches. he holds onto steve's quiet acceptance of a shitty mixtape in the car when eddie needs loud, needs angry, because he feels loud, feels angry.

but then it changes.

whatever they used to be isn't a factor anymore. whatever they used to be starts to bleed into steve's fingertips against bare skin, feeling his heartbeat through paper thin veins like he's trying to remind himself that eddie made it. that he himself made sure that eddie made it.

eddie does know when that change happens, though. knows when they go from never touching to always touching. knows when it changes from the steve and eddie that are two separate thoughts to the steveandeddie that can only ever be said within the same breath.

it's just that he was so tired and steve was sitting on his ratty little twin bed in his ratty big city apartment and steve was safe. steve meant safe. steve was the hands that held him together in a nightmare world and the air in his lungs when he couldn't breathe on his own.

so it all seemed to make sense for him to crawl onto the bed, rucking up the well worn quilt that he stole from wayne under his bony knees, and settle his head onto the legs that carried him out of the upside down into a world where steve was a security blanket in and of himself.

and as eddie stared up at the ceiling with his curls draped over steve's lap, he felt when it all clicked. felt the thighs he was laying on tense and then fall, felt the hand holding crumpled magazine pages come to rest gently on his chest, palm covering his racing heart. but most of all he felt when steve looked at him, gaze landing on his face and covering him like a balm over a burn.

he looked back, because eddie always looks when steve needs him, and quickly realized he was steve's safe, too. eddie might not be sure when steve becomes a synonym for safe, but that doesn't matter. not anymore. not when eddie can be that for him, too. not when he can learn what steve needs and when he needs it. he's a joke when steve's mind starts spiraling. he's the loud of a shitty mixtape to make him smile as he sings off key when they drive. he's a hand in his hair, pulling him in to rest against his chest when there's bats and russian doctors and max's broken body clouding his vision.

eddie still crawls into his lap when he feels that bone tiredness pulling at his limbs. steve still shoves his face into eddie's chest when he has to clear away the ghosts hiding in his eyes. they still let their fingertips brush over pulse points when they need little reminders. and when they need to be wrapped up by each other, held together with hands that are gentle and unspoken promises, eddie knows they'll both go with open arms.

because they make each other feel loved, make each other feel real, make each other feel safe.

[rhysdarbinizedarby]

Rhys Darby Improvised This Sweet Moment in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

Costume designer Gypsy Taylor revealed how one coat prompted an unexpected moment of improv.

The Big Picture

Rhys Darby's performance as Stede Bonnet in Our Flag Means Death is both charming and funny, showcasing his comedic chops.

Costume designer Gypsy Taylor incorporated a funny and memorable moment into the show when Darby swished around in a new jacket during a fitting.

The costume design for Stede's Spanish-inspired outfit, featuring red velvet and a matador silhouette, brought out the fun and playful side of the character, allowing Darby to fully embrace the role.

Throughout his career, Rhys Darby has established himself as an actor and comedian to watch, bringing his own unique flair with every role he takes, including that of Stede Bonnet in Our Flag Means Death. The Max comedy recently premiered its second season, with Darby stepping back into the shoes of the Gentleman Pirate. Stede aims to be kinder than your stereotypical pirate, and thanks to Darby's performance, the character is a charming and funny one. In the recent pair of episodes, Darby has an especially memorable chance to flex his comedic chops.

During an interview with Collider's Carly Lane, costume designer Gypsy Taylor revealed a pre-production moment that made its way into the show. When Stede gets his hands on a new jacket, he swishes around in it. Ever the comedian, this was something Darby had done during the fitting for the jacket. Taylor said that it was such a funny moment, she wanted Darby to bring it to the screen. It was also a nice moment for Taylor because it meant that her work could continue to flourish in new ways.

"That’s what he was doing to me in the fitting room! I was like, 'Please do this on camera.' We were all just in fits of laughter. I like when I can add an element like that to give to a performer so that they can just take it to the next level. We go, 'Oh, wouldn’t that look cute? It might blow in the wind, or…' and then he instantly takes it on as this thing."

How Gypsy Taylor's Design Helped Spark the Hilarious Moment

Taylor also gave a bit of insight on the costume's design, sharing that she wanted to go for something Spanish inspired, as Stede raids a Spanish ship.

While the design lent itself to its inspiration and the era of the series, it was also just a fun costume for Darby: "We went red velvet and all the opulence. Then I kind of wanted this sort of matador silhouette so that you got this beautiful stance that comes, and these tight, high pants, and it’s all very fancy and dandy. Then we added an 18th-century moment with these big tails, which were just there for drama. But the minute Rhys put it on, he was like, 'Oh…' The tight pants made him stand up straight, and then his shoulders went back, and then he had the tails, he was spinning around the fitting room and flicking the tail. He was just having so much fun."

New episodes of Our Flag Means Death Season 2 release weekly in pairs every Thursday. The season finale airs on October 26.

Source: Collider

[jules-has-notes]

Boy Bands in 5 Minutes — VoicePlay music video

People have been singing together since there have been people, but the specific phenomenon of boy bands really took form during the mid-20th century. In that grand tradition, VoicePlay had been performing a medley of songs from their mainstream counterparts infused with their own trademark silliness at live shows for years. With a few tweaks and a lot of hard work, they created this incredible audio-visual tour through decades of pop, rock, motown, and hip-hop hits. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. That is, if you can resist dancing along.

Details:

title: Boy Bands in 5 Minutes

original songs / performers: "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys; [0:16] "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5; [0:42] "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles; [1:02] "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" by The Temptations; [1:23] "Walk Like A Man" by The Four Seasons; [1:54] "Candy Girl" by New Edition; [2:05] "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe; [2:23] "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids on the Block; [2:39] "Thank You" & "Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men; [3:08] "The Hardest Thing" by 98 Degrees; [3:29] "I Want It That Way" (reprise); [4:03] "Pop" by *NSYNC; [4:29] "Best Song Ever" by One Direction; [4:50] "Fake Love" by BTS

written by: "I Want It That Way" by Andreas Carlsson & Max Martin; "I Want You Back" by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, & Deke Richards; "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by John Lennon & Paul McCartney; "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" by Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland; "Walk Like A Man" by Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio; "Candy Girl" by Maurice Starr & Michael Jonzun; "Poison" by Elliot "Dr. Freeze" Straite; "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by Maurice Starr; "Thank You" by Dallas Austin & Boyz II Men; "Mowtownphilly" by Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris, & Shawn Stockman; "The Hardest Thing" by Steve Kipner & David Frank; "Pop" by Justin Timberlake & Wade Robson; "Best Song Ever" by Wayne Hector, "John the Blind" Ryan, Ed Drewett, & Julian Bunetta; "Fake Love" by "Hitman" Bang Si-hyuk, Kim "RM" Nam-joon, & Kang "Pdogg" Hyo-won

arranged by: Geoff Castellucci

release date: 14 June 2019

My favorite bits:

easing into things with harmonies of a memorable song from their own youth, then jumping back to the early stuff

Earl at nearly 40 sounding just as good as preteen Michael Jackson on those high vocals

the clever camera wipe transitions that allow them to change outfits and positions to reflect each group

the rhythm section doing some air instrumentation during "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" 🎸🥁

J.None actually not being too proud to ask his bandmates to come back after they jazz-square-slide away

using the whip pan to and from the gossipers to make another costume change

Geoff pushing past Earl, which propels Eli off screen and into the right order for the next dance sequence

the beautiful juxtaposition of the "Single Ladies" choreography done to "Walk Like A Man" 💃🕺

the airy decending sounds Layne makes as they all fall down and the camera spins into the next song

getting back to their barbershop roots for "Candy Girl"

bracketing "Thank You" with the unmistakeable bell chords from "Motownphilly"

Layne doing the quick change "wrong" and yanking off his dickie with dramatic flair as he starts beatboxing again

the whole montage of "Pop"-able items, particularly the intense Bubble Tape™ stand-off, and J.None being showered in bubbles

playing up the dork-itude of the One Direction dance moves

that chromatic descent transitioning into the final song

the delightful floof of Geoff's hair as he rebounds the cascading movement back down the line

that lush ending, complete with Eli's fantastic riff

Trivia:

○ This video was the result of a Patreon poll, and the option the guys least wanted to win, because they knew how much work it would be. But they committed to it like the professionals they are, going all out on the music, costumes, and choreography.

○ The medley is an update / expansion of the previous version they had been performing at live shows for many years. They took the opportunity to swap out some songs in the earlier arrangement for others by the same artists:

Jackson 5 — "ABC" ⇒ "I Want You Back"

Four Seasons — "Sherry" ⇒ "Walk Like a Man"

*NSYNC — "Bye Bye Bye" ⇒ "POP"

One Direction — "What Makes You Beautiful" ⇒ "Best Song Ever"

○ To get the dance moves right, they called in a ringer — choreographer Kristin Denehy from The Sing-Off competition show and live tours, who they'd also worked with on their "Cheerleader" video several years before.

○ The group of gossipers during "Walk Like a Man" is all of VoicePlay's spouses at the time — Nick Perez, Kathy Castellucci, Cyndi Stein, and Ashley Jacobson.

○ The sandwich delivery guy in "Thank You" is the fellas' longtime friend and collaborator Rek Dunn. Given that Boyz II Men are proud Philadelphians, he's probably handing over a cheesesteak.

○ Eli sings some of the Korean lyrics in the closing BTS section. Given that he speaks Japanese, he was probably the most likely of the guys to get the pronunciation right. (And judging by the YouTube comments from BTS fans, he did a good job.)

○ When Geoff was rehearsing the choreography at home, he got some personal coaching from Kathy and little William.

○ The guys also had group dance rehearsals at a local studio.

extracted from Geoff's Instagram farewell post for J.None

○ Things got a little out of hand while they were filming the bubble wrap section of the "Pop" montage.

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○ They got their act together for the transition to the next song, though.

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○ The long day of filming and dancing aggravated Earl's old foot injury, so he spent the next day wearing a brace to help it recover.

○ The streaming audio version is separated into 4 tracks with 3 or 4 songs each, primarily due to licensing restrictions.

○ The 4:2:Five boys had opened for 98 Degrees at Sea World all the way back in September 2001, just a few months after they'd released their first professional EP. When VoicePlay appeared on the fourth season of The Sing-Off in 2013, working with Nick Lachey again was a little bit of a reunion.

[lizabethmenke]

Dreaming of you - Eddie Munson x F!Reader

Summary: Reader tries to find Eddie after the tragic event with Chrissy at Eddie’s trailer before her brother Steve and his friends do.

Tags: friends to lovers, Harrington sibling reader, first kiss, hurt/comfort

Warnings: Mature language, mentions of anxiety and panic attacks

Authors note: I’ve been sitting on this for months. This is the first I have written for this fandom and the first fic I’ve written in years so while criticism is encouraged I ask you be gentle.

You stand in front of the door fist raised not sure if you should knock or walk in. You knew the place was empty as Eddie mentioned the guy was locked up but did that mean you could just walk in? What if you went in and there were other people using it as a hideout who would hurt you? Steve had always mentioned that Hawkins wasn’t what it seemed and although you knew your older brother was referring to all things “Upside Down” you also didn’t shy away from the idea that there were people who would hurt you if they had the chance.

But even with that anxious thought you couldn’t help but wonder if it was better if you walked in and called for him. What if Eddie was there and heard the knock and didn’t come for fear it was the police, or worse Jason and his crew? What if he was hurt and couldn’t come to the door and you walked away thinking he wasn’t there and something happened to him? And there was the scariest what if of all, what if he wasn’t here? This was the last place you could think to look and if he wasn’t here what did that mean?

The panic was starting to overwhelm you. You could feel it starting to clench on your insides and your breathing began to become more shallow. Before you knew it you were sitting on the porch trying to take in large gulps of air. You knew people were starting to close in on him. Even Steve was starting to hone in on this location when he asked you this morning if you might know where Eddie was. Dustin and Max had come by to see you and ask if you knew where he was. You had given them half lies stating you didn’t know where he might go and that any information you might have would be the same as there’s. That’s when they went to the video store and Steve called the house to ask for your opinion. You played him off as well knowing you had to be the one that found him.

You had already made plans to look for him today. After hearing about what happened at Eddie’s trailer last night and not being able to get in touch with him you knew you needed to make sure he was okay. Now with half of Hawkins looking for him, you knew you needed to be the first to find him. Eddie was your best friend and you knew the rumors that were starting to circulate about him weren’t true. Sure he might have a flair for drama and stand up for the underdog but he would never kill someone. That wasn’t the Eddie you knew. That wasn’t the Eddie you loved.

So you started complying a list of places he would go, got in your car and drove. You checked off all of the other places on the list before making your way down the windy roads to a place that Eddie had taken you a few times before. The place where you would sit in the van and wait because Eddie didn’t want to “corrupt you more than he already had.”

And now you were here. Too afraid to walk in and too afraid too stay put. You sat there for a few moments trying to compose yourself. Trying to calm the panic that only Eddie ever seemed to be able to soothe. He was always there for you in your darkest times, whether that was a fight between your parents or when Steve had come home broken and bruised face and with stories about the dangers lurking in Hawkins. Eddie was always there. And it was that thought that finally allowed you to see things more clearly. If Eddie could be there for you in your darkest moments it was only fair you be there for him in his.

You stood on shaky legs, turned towards the door, and knocked softly. If Eddie was here you didn’t want to startle him. You knocked again and called his name. You hoped hearing your voice would be enough to lure him out but there was no answer. Your fear started to spike a bit as you moved to a window towards the back of the house.

Knock.

“Eddie?”

Nothing.

You try this again at a few windows and are about to give up when you spot the boat house.

You begin to hope. Maybe the main house is too obvious. If someone was really trying to hide wouldn’t they want to do so in an area that is, well, more hidden. You approach slowly. You knock on the door but before you can call his name the pressure of your hand pushes the door open. As if someone hadn’t fully shut the door to begin with.

It’s dark and you step in apprehensively. From the little light in the room you see no figures, no movement, no sign of life. You stand there for a moment taking in the deserted room and call his name once more.

“Eddie?”

Nothing.

You should turn and walk out but you can’t bring yourself to. If he’s not here that’s it. There is no other place you can think of that he could be and that thought alone almost breaks you.

“Eddie?”

Again nothing.

All of the panic starts building up again. Your knees start to shake. You should leave. Figure out a new area to search but you are frozen. The tears start to fall and as a last ditch effort you speak into the void.

“Eds please. I don’t believe all the bullshit people are saying. You’ve always been there for me let me be there for you this time.” Your breathe hitches. “Please Eds. I’m scared. I don’t know where you are. I don’t know if you are okay. I can’t-“ Your breathe hitches again as the tears build up. “I can’t lose you. So please if you are here just come out.”

The tears are streaming down your face now. You can’t help but let out a broken sob into the silence. That’s it. He’s not here. You’ve failed and now it’s time to leave this place and try to piece together any other places Eddie might be at. Another sob rips through you as the possibility that maybe Jason had gotten here first hit you. Maybe you were right at his chosen hiding spot but the thought that Eddie couldn’t answer because he was already gone caused your knees to shack again. Another sob rips through your throat when you hear a rustling noise behind you.

You turn quickly and see a figure crawling out of a nearby boat covered by a tarp.

“Y/N?” You know that voice even if it sounds thick with unshed tears.

“Eds?” You stand still for a moment taking in the form and before he can respond you are running towards him. Throwing your body against his. You almost knock him over with the force of it but he quickly steadies the two of you as your head falls on his chest and your arms wrap around his waist. The tears fall harder as you grip at his shirt.

“Shhh. It’s okay Princess. I’m here. I’m okay. Don’t cry.” His hands have started to rub circles on your back and you swear you even feel his lips brush against the top of your head in a kiss.

You don’t know how long you stand like this before you feel your legs start to give. Eddie notices and slips you both down to the floor. Never breaking contact with you. You pull away to look at him. Hands now moving to touch other parts of his body. His arms. His chest. His face. Your palm lingers on his check and you feel him lean into it as his eyes close.

“You’re really here.” He whispers.

“Of course I’m here.” You whisper back. “I will always be here.”

“I wasn’t sure you were real.” He says. You drop your hands to his chest so you can feel his heart and have physical confirmation he is alive. His forehead is now pressed against yours, breathing you in. “I don’t know how long I’ve been in that boat but I had to keep thinking of things that make me happy and safe or I was going to go insane.” He continues his voice barely over a whisper. “New campaigns, music, you...”

His eyes open and stare into yours. You felt your breath hitch in your throat as he continued.

“When I heard your voice I thought I might have gone insane anyway. You couldn’t be here. It had to be a hallucination spurred by my desire to have you here. I tried to ignore it. But then you spoke again and you sounded so real and so desperate for me too that I had to be sure.”

“Eddie, I-“

“Let me finish.” He gently cut you off. His hands had traveled down your back and now rested where your shirt had risen up and was exposing a bit of flesh. His thumb began rubbing circles into that area and you audibly gasped. A slight smile appeared on Eddie’s face. “I peeked my head out of the tarp and there you were. The must beautiful vision I had ever seen. I was happy to just stare but you were crying and scared for me and I couldn’t sit still anymore. I didn’t fucking care if it was a dream. If my brain was going to conjure you in that moment I would have happily gone crazy.”

You could feel his breath on your face. He was so close that all you had to do was lean forward another few inches and you could close the gap. Your eyes flashed down to his lips for a second and when you looked back into Eddie’s eyes you knew he had noticed. His eyes now had a slight glaze to them and you felt his heartbeat speed up.

You don’t know who moved first. Perhaps it was you. Maybe it was Eddie. All that mattered now was Eddie’s lips on yours. The kiss was soft and timid. Both of you testing this new part of your relationship. You both pull away for a moment. Smiles cracking across your faces.

“I’ve wanted to do that for years.” He admits.

“Why didn’t you?” You ask breathlessly.

“Stupidity. Insecurity. Your brother. Take your pick.”

You laugh and smack at his chest. Your hands linger for a moment as you both stare at each other and then they are wrapping around his neck pulling him to you. The kiss this time is more wild. Both of you trying to pour all of your fear, relief, and desire into it. But you felt something else as well. Eddie’s hands slip under your shirt, trying to touch as much skin as possible. Your hands find their way into his hair and when you tug you feel him moan against your mouth. You take his bottom lip between your teeth and tug gently before pulling away.

“Holy shit.” Eddie says. “Why didn’t I do that sooner?!?”

You laugh. “God I love you.” It had slipped out before you had a chance to catch yourself. Eddie’s hands freeze their exploring of your skin.

“What did you say?” He asks slowly.

You look away from him for just a moment. But Eddie’s voice brought your eyes back to him. “Fuck I knew this must have been a dream. Only in those have I ever heard you say those words.”

“You dream of me? Of this?” You ask quietly.

“Almost every night since I met you.” He says back.

“I can assure you Eddie this is not a dream. I’m real.” You reach your hand up to his face once more. “And for the record you aren’t the only one who has dreamed of this from the moment we met.”

“Oh cruel fates-“ Eddie starts in his dramatic glory before your lips capture his again. Your hand slowly drops to his chest as the kiss deepens. This time you are both pouring all of the love you feel for one another into the kiss. It’s slow and deep and Eddie only pulls away to look deep into your eyes. It’s as if he is once again confirming this is all real. Once the confirmation seems to hit him he speaks.

“Y/n Harrington. I am so fucking in love with you.”

“I think I got that.” You say with a laugh.

“Just wanted to make sure that was clear.” His lips find yours again and you begin to get lost in feeling once more. Your hands trail down his chest to the edge of his shirt and start to pull it up as his hands start to do the same thing.

“Eddie!” Dustin’s voice is loud and harsh as you both hear the boat house door open.

“You have got to be fucking kidding me!” Eddie grumbles against your mouth.

“Y/n! Are you here?” Steve’s voice rings out next causing you to jump apart. At the motion caused in the dark Steve shines a flashlight in your direction. “Y/n! I thought I saw your car in the driveway.”

Steve points the flashlight toward you. “I’m so glad you’re here. I was getting worried when we hadn’t heard from you all day, and I knew you might have gone to find Eddie-“ He stops speaking as the light hits your face and then Eddie’s. The flush on your faces and the heavy breathing causing him to stop in his tracks. “Holy fucking shit Munson! Were you just making out with my sister?!”

[kicksaddictny]

Nike Air Max 90 “Snakeskin”

The iconic Nike Air Max 90 is getting a luxurious update with the upcoming “Snakeskin” edition, releasing in Spring 2025. This unique design features an earthy and stylish color palette, with shades of Malt, Velvet Brown, Multi-Color, Light Orewood Brown, and Flax. Highlighted by a textured snakeskin finish, the sneaker combines classic Air Max elements with modern flair.

The combination of muted tones and premium materials makes the “Snakeskin” iteration perfect for those looking to elevate their sneaker collection. Keep an eye out for updates on pricing and release details, and get ready to snag a pair from Nike and select retailers in Spring 2025.

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Air Max 95 Mint Flair

[total-drama-takes-takes-2]

aftermath 3

A flashy intro sequence reading “TTA Aftermath” flashes across the screen as a merry tune plays. A clip montage of scenes from the past four challenges play- mostly the humiliating ones. 

The screen glitches, and the camera pans out and down to a swanky studio. Former contestant Caesar is sitting on a suede couch in front of a clearly cardboard back wall. Former contestant Bonnie is seated next to him, holding an electric cattle prod. In the bleachers off to the side are every camper who hasn’t made it back, or who’s been eliminated so far- Courtney, Ass, Julia, Staci, Mal, Frollo, Kelly, Austin, McLovin, Michela, Sha-Mod, Joner, Patrick, Kitty, Fren, Max, and Peter. 

“Are we on?” Caesar whispers off to his side. Bonnie shrugs. “Alright, then! Welcome back, ladies and gents and everyone in-between or outside- I’m your host, Caesar Flickerman, and this is Total Takes Action: The Aftermath! Joining me today is my lovely co-host, Bonnie,” Bonnie zaps the air with the cattle prod for emphasis. “And our lively peanut gallery.”

“What’s that thing for?” Max asks pointing at Bonnie’s right hand. 

Caesar rolls his eyes and points behind the shorter boy, to where Patrick and Julia are holding hands behind them. Both are covered in little zap marks. 

“Anyway, we’ve got a great, action-packed episode today, so don’t tune out on their behalf!” he says. “For our first segment, let’s invite our newest peanut gallery citizen, Peter!”

Peter stands from where he’s seated beside Alistair and carefully maneuvers down the steps and into the hot seat- now a comfortable pink armchair. 

“Peter, darling, we all lost our minds back here at the studio when you willingly took the fall for Scruffy, stranding O- what inspired that decision?”

“Well,” Peter shuffles nervously in his seat. The camera focuses on Julia for a moment, who looks away uncomfortably. “I just felt like it was the right thing to do.”

“Brilliant. To hell with the competition, today let sportsmanship take the lead! We do have a question from our “frequent flier fan”, River: What’s your girlfriend’s name?”

Peter seems to relax at the change in tone and smiles, holding out his front-pocket picture to the audience. It depicts a short redhead. “Lois,”

The audience aws and Caesar grins. “It must be nice having your sweetheart at home instead of on national TV, huh?”

“It’s a huge relief,” he says. “I mean, there’s nothing wrong with being on TV, but-”

“Of course, I understand. I know I’ve had my fair share of… inopportune moments that are immortalized forever! Isn’t that right, Bonbon?” he turns to address the co-host. They nod. 

Caesar thanks Peter for his time and the squat gentleman returns to the stands. “Let’s see… Scary? Has anyone seen Scary?”

An intern rushes up and whispers something in Caesar’s ear. He nods curtly. “Okay, then- our next guest is known for his flair and fabulous talent- Alistair!”

The pink-haired gentleman comes down from the stands, taking a seat with his legs crossed in the chair beside Caesar and Bonnie’s couch. “Happy to make it,”

“You’ve been here since noon,” Bonnie says dryly. They are ignored. 

“From fan-favorite with your own bustling “frendom” to an underground method actor- how does it feel?”

“I wouldn’t call myself “underground”,” Alistair starts, chuckling nervously. Crickets from the peanut gallery. He clears his throat. “Well, it’s been a complete and true honour being able to test out my improv skills on this show. Though, I do prefer the stage.”

“Understandable. Let’s see some audience questions, shall we?” Caesar shuffles the cue cards in his hand. “Alistair- what are your thoughts on Patrick and Julia, and what are your thoughts on Patrick? Do you think he’s cute?”

The audience oohs and Alistair turns a little red. He chuckles. “I’m a bit out of his league, don’t we think?”

“You take that back!” Julia stands and points at him. “That’s my boyfriend you’re talking about!”

“You… want me to be attracted to your boyfriend?”

“Everyone should be attracted to my boyfriend! It’s how I know I’m winning!”

“Yeah!” Patrick chimes in. “Everyone knows the best way to rate your attractiveness as a man is by how many gays are into you.”

“Exactly!” Julia says. 

Alistair rolls his eyes. 

“Speaking of couples,” Caesar says, standing. “It’s time for the first game of the episode! If we could have Julia and Patrick, Michela and Max, and Sha-Mod and McLovin join us on the stage…”

The furniture begins to roll back by itself, and a large section of the floor disappears below before popping back up with three loveseats. The designated pairing give each other nervous glances, but none look more bothered than Patrick and Julia. They’re the last ones to arrive on the stage, and definitely the last to sit. Patrick puts his arm around her for good measure. 

Caesar paces the stage in front of them. “Welcome to Wedding Watchers- the ultimate compatibility test, designed by yours truly,” he places a hand on his heart, and then clears his throat. “Here are the rules.”

Bonnie weaves between the seats as he speaks, handing a white board and marker to each player. 

“I will ask a simple question based on compatibility- the partner in the right hand seat (my left, your right!) will have to guess how their partner answered it. For every correct answer, you get a point,”

“What do we win?” Max insists. 

“What happens if we lose?” Julia talks over him. 

Sha-Mod and McLovin are thumb-wrestling silently in their seats, as if they’d already forgotten what was going on. 

“Winner gets to choose something from our mystery voucher basket!” the camera pans over to a wicker basket full of envelopes. “The loser gets humiliated on national TV. Is that not enough? Or…” Caesar grins. “Should we bring out the sharks again-”

“NO! Humiliation is enough!” Julia snaps. 

“Kidding, kidding. Only teasing, Jules,” Caesar chuckles, then sighs. “Ready?”

The couples look between each other. Patrick leans in to whisper in Julia’s ear- “Follow my lead.”

Max sighs and Michela pats his shoulder. Sha-Mod and McLovin are arguing about who can draw a better T-Rex on their whiteboards. 

“Alright- first question. At what age did your partner have their first kiss?”

“WHAT does that have to do with compatibility?!” Max snaps. 

“Oh, nothing. I just love drama,” Caesar chuckles. “You have thirty seconds.”

A large metal divider slides up from the bench, separating the lovebirds. Patrick curses to himself and Julia whispers- “I can’t see over your shoulder- what now?”

“Guess,” he murmurs back. 

“And… time! Let’s see those answers, folks! Julia and Patrick?”

The metal dividers slide back down and Julia and Patrick stare, flustered. Finally, Julia holds up the board- in shaky handwriting- “never.”

“WHAT!” Patrick shouts. He turns around his board- 16. 

“Wait,” Julia reads the neat Expo marker handwriting. “Was I your first kiss?”

The audience aws. Patrick turns red. “No! Of course not! It was… someone else,”

“Either way,” Caesar cuts in. “No points. Maxchela?”

Max holds up his board- 12. Michela turns her around- 12. 

“I had a summer camp fling once,” she laughs nervously while Joner freaks out from the audience. 

“Sha-Mod and McLovin?”

The two look up nervously, then hold up boards with sprawling mathematical equations on them. “We forgot the question,”

“Hm… Peter, can you-?”

Peter is already jotting down notes on his hand from the audience, then looks up, flabbergasted. “I can’t believe it- both answered 14,”

“A point for Shalovin!”

“WHAT!” Julia yells. Caesar ignores her. 

“Next question- where is your partner’s dream wedding destination?”

The metal dividers slide up again, cutting off the pairs once again. After 30 seconds of hurried scribbling and thinking, they disappear once again. 

Patrick and Julia are first. 

[IN FRONT OF HIS MIRROR]

Patrick squints. “Why, you little-”

“Trouble in paradise?” Caesar pops up behind them. They both force smiles and shake their heads. Patrick turns around his board- [Cabo]. “Shame- zero points! Maxchela, you’re up!”

Max holds up the flimsy whiteboard again. [Vermont.]

Michela turns hers. [Trinity College Library]

“What?” Max asks. “I thought you said that was impossible.”

She shrugs with a smile. “I’m coming around to it,”

The audience aws. Caesar places a hand over his heart. “Adorable. But, unfortunately wrong. Shalovin?”

[the shadow realm]

Caesar blinks. McLovin turns around his board- [the shadow realm]

“Well. I guess that counts!”

"WHAT?! HOW?" Julia shouts in frustration. 

“How would that even work?” Bonnie asks from the suede couch, leaning against the back and casually watching the proceedings. 

“Our evil shadow world twins would be our best men!” McLovin states, matter-of-factly. Bonnie rolls their eyes. 

“Okay, next question- “What is your partner’s favorite color?””

After another hurried half-minute of scribbling, Julia holds up [NONE. BECAUSE COLORS ARE GAY]. 

“Patrick?”

[Red]

He stands and slams his board on the ground. “I DO NOT TALK LIKE THAT!”

“You called the color orange gay LAST WEEK!”

“That’s an objective fact!”

“Why do you say that every time we argue?! It literally isn’t a fact, it’s the actual definition of an opinion!”

“Like you would know, female!”

“I swear, call me ‘female’ one last time…”

Caesar holds back a chuckle and turns to Maxchela, who are watching the display curiously. Finally, Max turns back to the camera and holds up his board. [Black.] Michela turns her after another second of listening to Patulia scream and throw things at each other. [Black]

“Another point for you two- and Shalovin?”

The two look up from their boards in confusion, as if they’d again forgotten they were playing a game. They hold up matching drawings of a T-Rex with laser eyes. 

“Huh. Well, it’s the same, so I’ll count it,”

Julia turns. “OH MY GOD!”

"Why should we even have to play this dumb game? We don't have to prove ourselves to these freaks!" Patrick insists.

"You couldn't be bothered to ask one question about me since we've started dating and all you do is talk about yourself!" Julia snaps. "I don't care about your Valentino, gaywad!"

"Your hair is fake blonde!"

A little "I knew it" comes from Max.

"It is not! You're a terrible liar, a terrible contestant, and a terrible person! And guess what- if Scruffy were here, I wouldn't have even TALKED to you in the first place, loser!"

Patrick gasps. "You take that back!"

"Make me!"

We’ll be right back. 

---

“Welcome back to Total Drama Action- The Aftermath! I’m your very charming host, Caesar Flickerman,” he grins. Bonnie sits beside him, pointing the cattle prod at Julia every time she swipes at the pair. “And this is my lovely co-host, Bonnie.”

The stage is now back to normal, bar from Patrick and Julia being kept on either sides of it. 

"So, are you two finally calling it quits?" Bonnie asks.

"NO!" They both shout. They sigh and Caesar giggles with delight.

“Next up, we have a very special treat-” Caesar starts as a few interns roll in an outhouse. “That’s right, with just a few days before the big finale, we’re having all the former TTI contestants, and all the failed TTA contestants cast their votes for who they’re voting for- team O, or team Scruffy! Inside the outhouse, you’ll find a few more audience questions to, um, ponder on while you’re writing. Let’s go alphabetically, shall we?”

---

Alistair sits in the outhouse, flipping through a few dozen letters. He sighs. “Junk mail, junk mail, bill… my, my, how I miss my fictional frendom,” he tosses away the envelopes, completely ignoring the ballot box.

---

Austin grind the tip of the pen between his teeth while grinning, reading through his fan mail and giggling. He chews too hard and the pen explodes in his mouth. 

---

“You know who I’m rooting for? NO ONE! This entire cast is just a bunch of miserable hungry piglets sucking on the chapped teet of the talented,” Ass snarls. “Not me! I’m not letting this show run me dry!”

---

Bonnie shrugs. “I guess, O. I feel bad for Scruffy but they need to get a grip. Then again… maybe I’m not one to judge. I mean, I wouldn't start getting up at 5 AM to run laps around the studio, but I'm also not known for handling things very maturely. Maybe... I don't know, maybe Scruffy just needs some support,”

---

“Obviously O,” Courtney starts. “He’s dedicated, kind, generous… he’s an excellent person, and he knows how to put his foot down. I respect that! Now, what’s up with all these letters about me and… them?”

---

Frollo sits silently in the confessional, flipping through his Bible and drinking tea. His massive stack of letters sits untouched. 

---

Joner hums to himself as he sorts out his mail, laughing out loud at a few. “Man, these are crazy,” he pauses. “How much time do I have left in here? Oh, well- for the record, Jonah Boner was McLovin’s idea. He’s really good at coming up with nicknames,”

---

“Everyone here sucks. Everyone,” Julia snarls, crossing her arms and leaning back against the wall. ��But… I guess Scruffy deserves the win.”

---

“O, easy,” Kelly says. “We need a little more compassion in the world.”

---

Kitty sits in the confessional, chewing on the letters they’ve received. 

---

Mal sticks her tongue out at the camera. 

---

“O, I think?” Max says. 

Michela confirms with a nod. “Definitely O,”

---

“Tough. It’s tough, everyone’s so nice,” Sha-Mod ponders. “Scruffy? Or O?”

“You do one and I’ll do the other, so that way it’s even!” McLovin continues. 

“You’re so smart babe,”

---

“Whatever,” Patrick mutters. 

---

“O. No, Scruffy’s worked so hard- but O is my friend…” Peter thinks aloud. “Fine! O it is. Going with my gut.”

---

“Scruffy. What?” Staci asks. “They have some serious reps, they’re way smarter, and they’re doing it for a cause. It’s a no-brainer,”

---

“Looks like O is in the lead,” Caesar reads aloud the poll results as Staci leaves the confessional. “Not surprising. But, as luck would have it, this segment concludes today’s aftermath- don’t worry! We’ll be back again soon to host the thrilling end of Total Takes Action. For now, I’m your host, Caesar,”

“And I’m your other host, Bonnie,” Bonnie says from the couch, turning the cattle prod on Patrick as he growls from the stands. 

“And this has been Total Takes Action: The Aftermath!”

[womenofwrestlingfashion]

Charlotte is wearing the Featherweight Under Over Cropped Muscle Tank in Pink Hype Heather (on sale for $61) and the Spacedye Caught In The Midi High Waisted Legging in Pink Hype Heather (on sale for $92) from Beyond Yoga. With the Gray & Black Air Max 95 LX Sneakers from Nike (on sale for $155)

[jcmarchi]

Everything You Need To Know About Fortnite Chapter 5: Season 3

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Everything You Need To Know About Fortnite Chapter 5: Season 3

A new season of Fortnite is now live, and it brings Fallout, Magneto, plenty of nitrous oxide, and some Mad Max-esque flair to the battle royale. Titled “Wrecked,” Fortnite Chapter 5: Season 3 follows last season’s Greek Gods-themed season with a new battle pass, new weapons and skins, and more. 

“A ferocious sandstorm recently moved over the Island, creating a new biome in the south dubbed the wasteland,” an Epic Games blog post reads. “The ‘Wasteland Warriors’ have already called shotgun on owning the place (they did ride in with the sandstorm, after all). This crew moves as fast as their decked-out cars, proven by the places they’ve already established.” 

We’ll break down those new locations and more below. 

Everything You Need To Know About Fortnite Chapter 5: Season 3 – Wrecked

Let’s start with the battle pass. It features some newly made characters by Epic Games, known as original skins within the Fortnite community, and some collaboration skins in the form of Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic Fallout series and infamous X-Men villain, Magneto. 

Check out all the skins in the battle pass below: 

New Points of Interest

One of the first new points of interest, or map locations, is Redline Rig. It’s a Nitro refinery run by The Machinist, the Wasteland Warriors’ master mechanic who is also available in the battle pass.

Also in the south of the island is Nitrodrome. Here, Ringmaster Scarr, who is available in the battle pass, runs the circus-like car spectacle known as the Nitrodrome.

From the Nitrodrome, you can easily reach Brutal Beachhead. Here, Megalo Don is the person in charge. He’s the Wasteland Warriors’ “master muscle,” according to the blog post, and taking him on won’t be easy. 

Epic says there are other changes to locations on the map, though. For example, Snooty Steppes is now Sandy Steppes. 

Going Nitro

Across the Island, you’ll find Nitro Splash and Nitro Barrels, both from Redline Rig. Nitro Splash is a portable version of a Nitro container, which you can throw down to infuse you or your car with Nitro for a fiery boost. Nitro Barrels are Nitro containers that “Nitro-fy” on contact, and when you hit them, they’ll fly away and explode on landing. 

Here’s how Nitro works in Fortnite Chapter 5: Season 3 – Wrecked: 

Vehicles that are Nitro-fied get a driving speed increase, explosive ramming power that deals damage and knockback, fuel consumption decrease, and a buff to attached attack mods. 

Players that are Nitro-fied get a movement speed increase, explosive bashing power that deals damage and knockback (and it can bust through builds), a stamina consumption decrease, a reload speed increase, and fall damage immunity. 

New Weapons And More

One of the new additions to the Battle Royale fight are the Nitro Fists, which allow you to perform a three-punch combo, uppercut, or aerial punch that dashes you through the air. 

Nitro Fists have four charges, and each charge recharges every eight seconds. The uppercut and aerial punch use one charge each, while the three-punch combo uses none. If you aerial punch the ground instead of the air, “the impact will be meteoric to surrounding enemies,” Epic writes in the blog post. 

The Boom Bolt is a new fast-firing, moddable crossbow that fires explosive bolts. A few shots can take down a vehicle, Epic says. 

Returning weapons include: 

Cerberus’ Gatekeeper Shotgun

Combat Shotgun

Gatekeeper Shotgun

Hammer Pump Shotgun

Oscar’s Frenzy Auto Shotgun

Warforged Assault Rifle

Tactical Assault Rifle

Enforcer AR

Thunder Burst SMG

Harbinger SMG

Huntress DMR

Ranger Pistol

Hand Cannon

Shockwave Grenade

There are some new ways to fortify your vehicles in Fortnite now, too, because mods are back. Here’s what to expect: 

Machine Gun Turret (roof slot)

Grenade Launcher Turret (roof slot)

Spiked Bumpber (front bumper slot)

Cow Catcher (front bumper slot)

Bulletproof Tires (tires slot)

Chonkers Off-Road Tires (tires slot)

All you need to do to equip a new mod is hit a Vehicle Mod Box and one will automatically attach to your vehicle. You can tell which mod you’ll get based on the symbol on the box, too. 

You can repair your vehicle and its mods with the new Repair Torch or Repair Boxes, which are scattered around the map. Plus, Service Stations have replaced gas pumps, allowing you to refill your vehicle’s gas and health while parked on a station pad. 

Joining the vehicle roster is the new Behemoth Car Body, which is an SUV vehicle. 

Outside of weapons and vehicle fortifications, there’s the Nuka-Cola, which restores a bit of health (over time) and shield. 

And there’s also the Kind Cacti, which gives players (and vehicles) a splash of healing when pickaxed or driven through. 

New Bosses

The Machinist will drop The Machinist’s Medallion upon her defeat. This medallion generates your shield over time. If you defeat her inside Redline Rig, you can also use this medallion to open the garage holding her car. Regardless of where you defeat her, she drops The Machinist’s Combat Assault Rifle. 

Defeating Ringmaster Scarr nets you the Ringmaster Scarr’s Medallion, giving you infinite ammo and a small damage buff. Defeat her in the Nitrodrome to open the garage holding her car. Regardless of where you defeat her, she’ll drop the Ringmaster’s Boom Bolt. 

And finally, defeating Megalo Don gives you the Megalo Don’s Medallion, which will infuse you with infinite Nitro. Plus, defeating him gives you Megalo Don’s Nitro Fists. 

And that’s everything you need to know about Fortnite Chapter 5: Season 3 – Wrecked. 

Are you excited about this new season? Let us know in the comments below!

[writteninscarlet]

random, mundane headcanons part 3(??) of ????

favourite piece of technology?

"Currently? The new system at the shop. I like the antique style, but modernity is far better in terms of being able to actually do my work," she admitted, rubbing the back of her head sheepishly. Wanda was far from against technology, and could use most things handed to her. But her way of living tended towards the mystical rather than the technological.

"Surely, the antiques I've kept from the place or receive to sell or display are amazing. Quality pieces. However, technology certain has it's place and makes things so much easier. ....costly though. It was a pain to update and used up most of the savings to get new things fitted."

Outwith the technology at her shop, The Emporium, Wanda's favourite technology changes often. She'll always be amused and impressed by whatever new thing is going on with Stark, and still impressed and amazed by what arrows Clint can make. Her most used piece of technology is her phone, and she doesn't mind the odd game here or there to pass the time or some social media but she tends to just use the call features or various messaging systems. She has to hand it to tech, it doesn't have the flair of astral projection or sending ravens or words just appearing in the air! But it is far simpler and more efficient.

what did their parents want them to do?

"Well, it depends on what set of parents we're referring to," she mused, mostly past getting upset or nostalgic at the thought. "But shall we talk of the Maximoff's since my first few years were with them?"

"The Romani community at the time, at least with my parents and their social circle, was geared towards males being... more important. My job was to bring people in. I was taught how to dance, and taught how to sew and crochet. I was also taught how to read tarot cards - though certainly not the variation of reading decks that I now know." A silence for a moment as she thought it over. Her childhood was happy and she wouldn't think otherwise, but it was filled with hard work, a lot of travelling, and a lot of taking the blame because Pietro was right and she was wrong. "I think my parents simply wanted me to do something that made me happy. They weren't limited, I don't think so, but they were accustomed to how they lived their life and didn't think about other things. I suppose they just thought I'd travel with them indefinitely."

In terms of the Maximoffs and Max/Erik, they wanted what a lot of parents want - their child to follow in their footsteps. To follow their religion (difficult when the Maximoffs and Erik followed different faiths), to follow their beliefs, their line of work... She was taught various skills as a child because staying with the Maximoff's she was likely to be a matriarch at some point. Taught a little medicine, some languages, dancing, tarot, various otehr skills. But Wanda certainly believes that her and Pietro's happiness were paramount.

do they fall asleep easily?

Wanda cast a glance away, then a shake of her head. "Not... Not usually. No." She gave a small shrug, thinking it over for a moment. "For starters, my schedule isn't set. The shop is open during the day, but some customers and clients only come at night - from people brought by the Last Door, to creatures of the night. Not to mention, a call for the Avengers can come any time."

"But... Even when I have the time to sleep, be it night or day, I can lie awake for some time. Sometimes I think, sometimes I don't think anything. I simply can't sleep. And when I do sleep I normally end up waking up early-- It's-- Well, it's my issue. I'm used to it, so it's not anything worrying."

Sleeping hasn't come easy to her in some time. When her depression was high, before and after 'House of M', she could spend days sleeping or just lying in bed. She had no energy, nor the will to see anyone. She does her best to have what schedule she can so as not to fall into that again. But she does have insomnia, of sorts. When with someone, a partner, she does manage to sleep better - she'll still not fall asleep instantly, but it takes less time. It's partly security, partly... who knows what. A skill, a sign of love? Wanda does try her best to get the sleep she needs, and there are plenty of good nights/days. It's not something she's worried about currently.

do you get car/sea/(flight?) sick?

"Not at all. I love a journey," she replied with a smile. "I enjoy a car journey, partly because I never really have to drive or be driven. It's a nice way to see a place I think. I rarely travel by boat or ship, but I'm incredibly used to flights through the Avengers."

"Car is maybe my preferred mode... The faster the better sometimes. You can't beat my brother for speed, however I enjoy a fast car because you can still see the sights. Of course, I wouldn't want to be the one driving. As I say, I don't tend to use cars. I have magic. I'd like to properly learn, though I can drive when required it's a skill I'm probably rusty with."

She happily doesn't get sick. And loves a journey. The travel really is important to her. She does like a nice car, probably more than a nice ship or plane or jet, whatever. She can drive, but the last time she did so? Long time ago. She can affect probabilities so you'll live, but maybe some lessons wouldn't go amiss. She actually knows a fair bit about nice cars. She doesn't know all by sight or sound, but she's been around quite a few people who do enjoy a good super car - and prior to/around her depression first hitting, she enjoyed studying anything and it was so easy to watch shows about cars or read up on them. Or ask Tony or someone else to talk about them.

who do you bicker with them most?

"Pietro, by far," she responded. There wasn't even a split second of hesitation. He was still, and always would be, one of the people closest to her. They had a lot of similarities, far too many perhaps, including arrogance and pride which was probably reason enough for most of their arguments. "We bicker over many things. We tend to overall have similar ideas and feelings, but how we go about things changes a lot."

"We love each other, but we're not the same person. So our closeness leads to bickering." Outside of Pietro? Probably her teammates, though not usually over major issues. Again, when you saw someone often there was always going to be little things that come up.

The answer is Pietro by a long shot. Sometimes it's just for the fun of it and to tease him. They are similar, but their differences are wide and varied. Their pride doesn't like when they're beaten either. And they've both made a lot of mistakes in how they've 'protected' one another in the past, so whilst a lot of bickering is simply surface level and joking, easily resolved, there are larger issues too. Wanda will also bicker, teasingly and properly, with partners. It's not a power struggle or show of dominance, and she's not one to ignore what another person says. But if she feels differently about something she'll state her argument, especially if she feels close to someone. But with a partner she isn't one to hold a grudge, and she's more than happy to compromise or lose. Communication is really important to her, and not all communication is lovely dovey. If she teases you, you're well liked.

does your voice stand out?

"Possibly. Especially around some more than others. I've not yet managed to lose the accent from my home country. ...Or countries. We travelled a lot when I was younger - Serbia, Romania, countries such as these. And my accent isn't yet gone. But I've learned that it can be easier not to show this. I've worked to have a more 'American' accent because it prompts less questions. I used to use this fake accent more regularly but... I use it less now, and let my own accent come through."

She was proud of who she was, but she hadn't always been. Her accent didn't seem to bring 'good imagery' to mind, and always seemed to set her 'lower' in peoples estimations. Or that she could not truly speak english when she thought her understand better than most others. She hid it to make life easier, but it didn't really help. She was prouder now.

Wanda really is proud of her accent, and around those she's most comfortable with (partners, or close members of the Avengers) the accent will come through more pronounced as she's relaxed. She's the kind that when excited or in high emotion, her accent is more noticeable and thick.

[msfbgraves]

Teddy’s character, as you said, needs to be rolled in a blanket and carried to safety since he’s the most Bambi of them all. Which got me thinking...which character of TIG’s would be a match for this sweetheart? (Either fluffy and good for him, or...dark?

Ah, Teddy Bear...

If you want to go dark, I could see Terry Silver dazzle him with drugs and smarts, to add him to his collection of boys, or Jack Blaylock also because of his flair for deception. Jack doesn't want any ties, and he may use the little fawn for a few nights to leave him heartbroken after. If you want to go light, I think either Rock Hudson, because he is sensitive and artistic and Not A Cop, because I think Teddy would be very wary of cops, or Max Parrish. Max is a cop and knows the drug world but the takes nothing seriously and for Teddy that might be a breath of fresh air and hope and plain fun.

What I think would happen, realistically, is Terry McCain. Teddy wouldn't meet him as a cop, but as an art lover. Terry could invite him to a jam session and he would be handsome and sensitive and a little domineering and cynical and it would be super hot. And then he would turn out to be a cop (yikes), and Teddy doesn't want anything to do with that... but Terry McCain doesn't take no for an answer. He is that mix of very sweet, intelligent and protective and artistic, but he has these bursts of violence and possessiveness and boundary crossing that are very much like Cuba. And I think that would hook our Teddy, especially because Terry McCain would also both love and trap him. Teddy would try to leave once or twice and Terry would simply retrieve him.

He'd be a very loving and supportive boyfriend - but there is an 'or else' there that would speak to how used Teddy is to affection and devotion mixed with violence.

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[enoughtotemptme]

call my name (it feels like home)

Chrissy wants to fuck her best friend and she’s kind of having a crisis about it.

(A story about prom and getting to happily ever after, or whatever.)

Chapters: 4/10 Rating: Explicit Relationship: Chrissy Cunningham/Eddie Munson Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Best Friends, Friends to Lovers, Idiots in Love/Idiots to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Humor, Fluff, Prom, Meddling Kids, Explicit Sexual Content, Alternating POV

Chapter Four: THE TUX

“And I was thinking, maybe we could do a campaign over the summer. Will and El are coming to visit, and, well, technically El has never  played, but Will loves D&D.”

Eddie hums absently, frowning at the stack of records and cassettes he’s supposed to be shelving. Fucking Carver. 

“And I think if you ran the campaign—no offense to Jeff, he’s fine, but he doesn’t quite have your flair—anyway, if you were Dungeon Master, I think they’d go wild.”

Part of him had wanted to flatten the guy when he’d called Chrissy a liar, while another part had wanted to crow over the fact Carver is convinced Chrissy is in love with him. 

Mostly just wanted to flatten the asshole, though. 

“El will probably stay with Max most of the summer, but Will is going to stay at Mike’s, and Mike said we could play in his basement. It gets kinda hot down there in the summer, but I’ve been working on a prototype for a sort of mini air conditioner so I think I could probably have something ready to go by the end of June. Everyone just needs to pitch in for ice.” 

The thing is, Eddie had already spent the rest of the drive from Warsaw, the rest of Saturday night, and all of Sunday having a crisis about Chrissy.

Which, technically, wasn’t a new development. But it was a more substantial crisis than normal. See, she’d made noises that night. Plural.

[read more on ao3]

[blowflyfag]

Pro Wrestling Illustrated: August 1995 

in focus 

By Craig Peters

UNCENSORED? UNWATCHABLE! 

It was an unprecedented break with style in March when PWI Weekly used the space normally reserved for a cover story to print an editorial condemning the WCW Uncensored pay-per-view event. But it certainly wasn’t uncalled for. 

After all, WCW Uncensored was perhaps the worst wrestling pay-per-view event in history. 

Of course, it wouldn’t have been so bad had expectations not been so high. After all, the advance publicity for the event promised unbridled mayhem, unrivaled violence, and unsurpassed thrills.

What viewers of the event got was unparalleled boredom. 

I was one of those viewers (though, thankfully, I watched the event at a friend’s house; had I paid for WCW Uncensored, I’d be really angry!). I can honestly say that I haven’t had so much anticipatory excitement for a pay-per-view in years. 

Sadly (but to their credit), only The Nasty Boys and Harlem Heat came close to raising the kind of hell needed to rise to the occasion. For the rest of the competitors on the card, WCW Uncensored was nothing to censor, nothing special, nothing worth spending $27.95 to see.

What a disappointment! 

And more so after I learned a few bits of information. 

Like the fact that apparently there’s a TBS/Ted Turner policy of standards and practices that says there ought not to be too much violence on television. (I wonder if the people who came up with this policy watch TBS and the Turner-owned Cartoon Network, which airs tons of Tom & Jerry cartoons, among the most violent stuff on TV.) And the fact that because of this policy, viewers of WCW Uncensored were treated to camera angles that showed a wide view of the Tupelo Coliseum crowd rather than Big Van Vader trying to bash Hulk Hogan’s head in with a chair. 

[Perhaps the most ridiculous part of WCW Uncensored was when Hulk Hogan beat Big Van Vader in a strap match by dragging Ric Flair to all four corners of the ring (above). Any Sandman-Cactus Jack ECW match (opposite page) figures to be more violent than anything shown on WCW Uncensored.]

Call the event WCW Censored To The Max.

It is also because of this policy PWI has learned, that the Blacktop Bully-Dustin Rhodes match was edited down to cleanliness. Say what? That’s right, edited down. The match was not aired live; it was videotaped earlier. The match had gotten significantly bloody, and the more violent and bloody portions had been edited out of the tape. 

This in uncensored? 

Maybe somebody ought to explain to the people at TBS that wrestling is a violent sport. That is to try to legislate the violence out of it is impossible, and that to try to not broadcast the more violent aspects of it is like trying to broadcast a basketball game without showing the ball going through the net.

In a word: absurd.

And what would have happened had, say, Sting’s head gotten busted open during his match with Big Bubba Rogers? In all likelihood, it would have been like Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair in Baltimore on July 10, 1988, when an important title march was stopped on the smallest hint of blood. Anybody in the Baltimore Arena that night can vividly remember how outraged the fans were. 

Perhaps the most baffling portion of the evening was when Hulk Hogan dragged Ric Flair to all four corners of the ring to win the strap match. Unfortunately, he was wrestling Vader at the time. Shouldn’t the match have been ordered to continue? 

Stu Saks accuses me of being a convert to ECW only because the office has moved to the Philadelphia area, and ECW is convenient. Perhaps he’s right; had the office moved to a location near Pittsburgh, maybe I’d be singing the praises of Steel City Wrestling. Maybe not. But the fact of the matter remains: There is more censorable wrestling action in a typical broadcast of ECW’s weekly television show than there was in more than two hours of the WCW pay-per-view event. 

If you’re going to have a pay-per-view event that promises to be ultraviolet, don’t edit out the violence, and don’t cut away to the crowd during violent portions of the card. Above all, don't even consider having such an event in the first place if the TBS standards and practices are such that the event isn’t given a chance to succeed before the opening bell rings. 

WCW Uncensored was unwatchable… and unforgivable.