#Am I overthinking this? yes!

[lorroakans-archive]

Lorroakan is from Amn (Athkatla, specifically) and according to the forgotten realms wiki, status in Amn is all about money and ostentatious displays of wealth. This is likely related to his expensive tastes and shortage of funds mentioned in Descent into Avernus.

I'm very curious as to why he left as well. Was he studying magic in secret and got found out? Or was he a cowled wizard who got expelled (for not being very good at magic, or for some offense?)? if he had to leave because his magic abilities weren't up to their standards, that would explain a lot!

[egophiliac]

was this anyone else's first thought, or

[im-the-j-in-anthony-j-crowley]

Good omens tag game

Name two things you have in common with Aziraphale and two things you have in common with Crowley

More reasons to love them!

Crowley

1.- Taste for black clothes and... I WANT TO BELIEVE that I look good too

2.- I love Aziraphale Dramatic

Aziraphale

1.- I love books

2.- Stubborn. Really stubborn

No pressure tags: @fearandhatred @bildads-shoes @harbinger-of-existential-dread @di-42 @sayeverythingwillbefineplease @littlekhaos626

And of course, open tags!

[teaboot]

Okay so there's a person I meet with at work events sometimes and when we do meetings the person says "pass" or just a head shake during pronoun introductions and I can't tell if it's awkwardness or discomfort or transphobia or what- I introduce myself as He/She so the person should know it's a queer-friendly space but I'd understand if they wanted to stealth it without lying, but I am unsure what pronouns to use when talking about/referring to the person

The person is traditionally masculine-presenting, and if they're transphobic then deliberately switching up pronouns until the person corrects me might open up a long-term workplace conflict that I'd rather avoid

Is this none of my business?

And yes it is fully possible I just need to touch grass, I'm on new medication today and may be taking things too seriously

[itsallaboutthebirds86]

Ify is a genius for the reflection move, but it is a sucker punch of implications for the universe of NSBU. By the calm, encouraging way that Vic (and later G13) talk to their counterparts, one can assume that these characters are somewhat aware that they are characters in a movie. Or, at the very least, they are aware that they exist in a universe where certain people are sometimes possessed by, essentially, aliens, that they then have to guide through their lives in order to regain control of their own bodies. By all accounts that should be a horrifying thing to reckon with, but the reflections we’ve seen so far seem at peace with this. It seems like they’ve been through this who knows how many times, and it also seems like they retain memory of their previous possessions, and likely have clocked their possessors use of movie tropes to survive NSBU. Ergo, the six main characters of NSBU are likely AWARE they are main characters in a movie and retain a certain level of invincibility that most people around them do not (i.e. the expendability of the grunts trope).

Which begs the question, what are these guys actually like when nobody from our world is around????

[starkjoy]

All memes aside, I believe the finale may have given us precedence for a canon gay Gwayne.

Gwayne voices no sympathy for Criston's plight, only an order: to resist. "Then respect your oath," he could have directed. The word choice here is snappier, of course, but also more compelling—could Gwayne also be familiar with resisting desire?

More under the cut:

As the conversation continues, however, Gwayne makes no mention of himself. He could have said, "We all find a way, your Kingsguard brothers included." Grouping himself with those "morally superior" to Criston would have fit here, given his tendency for condescension. Instead, Gwayne places female temptation as a hardship other men must face, removing himself from the notion entirely.

Gwayne refers to the Kingsguard's oath, of course—an oath he's never taken, therefore giving him no need to "resist" desiring women, in theory. Perhaps there's nothing more to his words than this. The most straightforward reading of this scene has Gwayne confronting his preconceptions about Criston, as well as his own views of honor. The finale finally brings these mismatched men on level ground: one laid bare by the horrors they've witnessed together.

But, perhaps, there is further subtext here. Freddie's performance brings an added layer of emotion to Gwayne—what reads as protective chivalry over Alicent, burgeoning sympathy for Criston, and a shifting of his worldview. It would be compelling, however, if there was an even deeper reason he seems so moved. To nearly tears, as some have pointed out.

Perhaps Gwayne needs not fight his lusts for women, because that lust does not exist at all. Perhaps resisting desire is a concept he's all too familiar with, informing why he's so righteous about Criston's oath-breaking. If a royal Kingsguard can break an oath for forbidden desire, why must he hide his own?

If we are to believe Gwayne might be gay, could an attraction towards Criston play into his twisted feelings? Who knows, but it would make excellent television.

ANYWAY, I think it's very interesting, is all! Thank you to the writers and Freddie and Fabs for giving me so much to play with in so few words.

[sarnai4]

High Tolerance

I have no good way of saying this, so fair warning that this is already weird. I wonder what Dagur's pain tolerance is. I feel like it's high. I'm almost certain we've never heard him make any "ow" type sound and he's definitely had the chances. This is by no means a complete run down, but here are some that come to mind:

He's gotten whacked into the boom of his ship courtesy of Alvin. (Whacked again in the face later)

Blasted by Toothless

Punched by Astrid and Heather

Tail clubbed by Shattermaster (before they were buddies)

Shot with an arrow (Had another arrow in his shoulder and waiting to be taken out)

Hair was lit on fire

Has exploded a few times courtesy of Barf and Belch

Through it all, I've heard him yelp in surprise or because he's falling, but it's never like, "Well, that hurts." We've definitely heard other characters do this. I remember Snotlout's cry when Hiccup punched him and Astrid's yell when she got an arrow to the leg. So, is it just me or is Dagur's tolerance just super high? The messed up part of me wishes we could see when he got his scar because if anything is going to get a reaction out of him, I'm betting that would. Or maybe it wouldn't. If it didn't, then he definitely can stand a lot of pain.

[forgetme-eternally-blissfully]

Ehehehe... I've finally finished In Stars and Time... I can enter the fandom now..!

[bug-in-a-cage]

Occasionally the Culture and the Affini Compact bump into each other in deep space. For the most part, the Culture is...intrigued, albeit not repulsed, by the Affini Compact's whole deal, but prefers to maintain a delineation between the two societies.

Following a few misunderstandings (involving high-powered weaponry that would make most civilisations roll over and crawl back into the sea), the GCU Shameless Exhibitionist presided over the signing of an accord amounting to "It takes all sorts to make a universe, Kumbaya, and all that", with the solemn promise that neither civilisation would try to annex the other, provided the parties follow certain stipulations.

It turns out that a small, but significant percentage of Culture citizens rather like being kept as pets, and the Affini Compact is endeared by the novelty of a spacefaring society with a standing army and a commitment to doing right by people.

Bless their hearts.

[stormxwings]

his pretty frilly shirt

[epiphainie]

writing buck pov in 3rd person close can be so frustrating sometimes bc i wanna say "hey this guy feels a lot and those emotions make him distort what others are/aren't saying to him and also he's maybe self-aware 20% of the time" but i cant bc im in his head so i have to think twice before how directly/indirectly to refer/show buck's turmoil on page

[bustedxblue]

Hey- want some old and current doodles while I ramble about Oz au bs?

No? Aight... Too bad...

I've played around with a vest and jeans outfit but it felt too fancy. My main and previous posts showed an attempt with a gingham jacket but, in the end, I really like a simple top with some overall straps so that's the look he's gonna have. Zombee/StrawBee cameo here as well. @coffinwoodd was sweet and colored the first doodle of Zombee and Stu when I first showed her. I'm in the [overdue] process of redrawing it.

A color test to see what works for this au but also 'cos I'm unhinged and like the design of the movie dress, threw Stu in it for the giggles. The pink and blue is a reference to The Now Now, when this au was supposed to take place. [Kansas was motivation] Now it doesn't take a particular place in the lore- it's just whenever. [Poorly drawn dog not included]

The amount of times I redrew this image is ridiculous, yeah, but I like to try and push expression and poses the further I practice and come back to old art. But, fuck me, the first one might as well be suffering from rigor mortis with how stiff and lifeless it looks. How the fuck do people draw Murdoc??? Do I gotta sell my ass to Satan to draw this guy on model? I did it once and now can't do it again.

End it on 3 second doodles of the sonas involved. Cowardly puss and Empty-headed strawgirl. Again, Zombee is coffinwoodd's oc.

[egophiliac]

Waittt, what did you mean with your last post?? I don't want to spoil myself so I'm waiting for the nightmare before christmas event to arrive on the eng server before diving deep into the wiki. But I HAVE to know; were there hints of Lilia joining in for a rerun or a sequel ??? Your big "OR IS IT???" filled me with way too much hope !! please tell me it wasn't a bit : (

there was a little teaser at the end that implied there'll be a sequel event, though we don't really know anything beyond that! I do think it's likely we'll get the other half of the cast in it, even if it's just wishful thinking on my part. 🤞🤞 NIGHTMARE SUITS FOR EVERYONE!!!!

as far as I know there's been no confirmation on whether it's going to be next year's Halloween event or a separate thing (the snow makes me think it'll be more Christmas-themed, or otherwise more related to the plot of the original movie) so. we're probably going to have to wait quite a while before we find out anything solid. :') they really do love just dropping these things on us and then watching us go absolutely wild with speculation while they watch like

[stopthatfool]

Currently trying to understand and pinpoint Ron "Slider" Kerner. Who are you Slider... what are your motivations... what are your goals... what is your favourite colour... why are you in the navy...

if anyone has any concrete thoughts about slider... please share them with me... who is this man... do you think he listens to nickelback? or does he think Metallica is the greatest band of all time?

[arendaes]

same ghosts in a new home

I've been trying to find some writing prompts to turn to when I want to write but don't know what, and when these prompts passed by my dash earlier I knew I found the list to pull from. I used a random number generator to pick which prompt to write. Up first we have:

same ghosts in a new home (961 words)

Fandom: Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous

Rating: T for implied sexual activity (nothing graphic)

Ship: The Commander/Daeran/Woljif

Other notes: Second Person POV

In some of the books you’d read in the past, you’d run into descriptions of the lingering effects of an argument. You’d always dismissed them as poetic hogwash. But now, as you stand in the middle of the sitting room of our new home, you could swear there was an echo, the last vestiges of heated words and raised voices falling back through time to haunt you. 

Truthfully, you're not sure what you said to set Woljif off, or why I was upset with your refusal to apologize. We knew what you were like by now, and you thought you were being nice. Though, if you're being honest with yourself, you know how your words can land more like poisoned barbs than playful jabs. This fight might not be entirely your fault, but you're not completely innocent in it either. 

With a sigh, you turn towards the liquor cabinet, situated right next to the stairway you once sat in waiting for us to join you in. You remember the soft words and the heated embraces, reminders that your melancholy was as ephemeral as it was unfounded. Even now, the memory brings a small smile to your lips. “You will never pale into insignificance.” “You're stuck with us, Your Excellency.” 

To the hells with it. Abandoning your original trajectory, you turn towards the door. Judging by the light filtering in through the window, you have a couple hours yet before the sun goes down. Perhaps you have a plan, perhaps you just want some fresh air. Either way, you’re out of the house before you even realize it. 

****

Now, as for you, Woljif, you had stormed out of the house into the backyard. It was still mostly an overgrown ruin, a choking tangle of weeds and debris that I intend to one day transform into a garden bursting with life. The only thing of note was the small part of the Sellen River that flowed through it, a sliver of pure, bubbling water that you once spent an evening frolicking in with Daeran and I. The memories are pleasant, and the guilt that pervades you at their arrival is entirely unwelcome. 

With an aggravated sigh, you pull one of your daggers out of its holster. Even now it’s a habit to make sure you’re armed. Maybe there will come a day when you don’t feel the need, and when it comes, that’s how you’ll know you’ve truly lost your edge. With a frown, you toss the knife at a nearby stump. It sticks with a loud thud, not unlike the sound the door made when you slammed it come out here. 

Your edge…that’s what this about. Just two years ago you were still running with the Family and scrabbling to get by day to day. Now, here you are, married to two of the most prestigious people in the country and the beginnings of a home to call your own. This is something you should be happy about, and you are! But there is a part of you that feels like you’re betraying everything you’d ever known, stabbing the boy you once were in the back for the first shred of kindness and love that had been shown to you. 

You pull the dagger free, all the anger in your veins dying as the blade comes loose from the wood. Daeran didn’t mean anything by it, but the quip had been phrased just right, careless in the way only someone who’d never faced such hardship could be. Now you know that the wounds of your past still stung.

Taking a deep breath, you flop onto the stump, staring out into the sunlit water. Just a few more minutes, then you’ll be ready to go back inside. Whether it’ll be to make amends or fan the flames again, you’re not sure. But judging by the loose grip you have on your dagger, you are so much more tired of holding grudges than you realized. 

****

At least, I want to believe these are the thoughts that ran through both of your heads. Earlier, when Daeran’s comment landed poorly and led to the most explosive fight I’d seen you two have since the Crusade, I’d felt perfectly useless. All of us still carry the ghosts of our past, and we’d spent so long trying to bury mine that I’d forgotten that you two still had yours to deal with. Words cannot describe how inadequate I felt as a partner in that moment.

Now, the three of us are lying on the floor of the living room, my shortcomings only still plaguing my own mind. You two had made up hours ago, and we carried on our evening in the way newlyweds are wont to do. But as you two drifted off to sleep, I found myself lying awake, haunted by my own, brand new ghost - the one borne of fear that one day I’d lose both of you. I’d been so wrapped up in the tangible ways that could happen, I didn’t realize all the other ways it could happen. 

The two of you lie on either side of me, your hands clasped below my breasts as your breathing evens out. The floor is far from comfortable, and the throw pillows from the couch aren’t much better, but just being here with you two…it doesn’t make it more comfortable, but there’s no other place I’d rather be. The crackling fire wants to lull me to sleep, and I know I should rouse you two before morning comes and the housemaid finds the three of us lying here naked. But for the moment, I am just savoring this moment, and thinking of ways we can help our ghosts to play nicely together in our new home.

[alisoncooper]

has anyone ever done a comparison post on the scene where the captain says 'i shan't miss him' about adam and the captain telling havers 'i shall miss you'

something about the captain having been here before. admiring a man with a pretty face in army green who takes charge and understands the value of a schedule and routine around 80 years after he last admired a man with a pretty face in army green who takes charge and understands the value of a schedule and routine. and not being able to do anything about it. again.

the captain tries to be a part of adam's world but is inherently shut out. the captain tries to be a part of havers' world, and is.........not in the way he wants to, but it's enough.

no, the captain won't miss adam, because even though there are echoes from his life in him, adam is not havers and he never will be. how can he miss adam for being a cheap imitation of havers, who he does miss, who was part of his world, and saw him for who he was. he knows he won't miss adam because he knows what it truly feels like to miss someone with everything of your being