#And he just wants to have his fav lovey with him and watch his father (technically his mother) play mahjong

[princeof-flowers]

Coming up with the kids in this story and how they interact with each other already as if they've even been born yet hfjdkddjjddjdk

[txtdreamss]

the boy who has everything// [f.w.]

Summary: Fred and you have been secretly going steady since the end of your fifth year. Now that he and George are making their grand exit to follow their dreams, you are struggling to come up with the perfect parting gift.

Inspired by: https://open.spotify.com/track/37hblhCnC5YzhDQH58Rgpi?si=0EISnLcTRE2mctlIXNObTA

Warnings: Angst, Malfoy!Reader, difficult home life, neglect mentioned

A/N: Currently going through a bit of a writers block that definitely came from school, but I thought something to do with my fav boy would help clear my mind. Just want some input from ya’ll, would you be interested in me starting to take requests? Also, low-key miss having mutuals before I decided to completely start over lol. Also, why does ‘each other’ look wrong to me? Like I am a native English speaker but the words just like sus...

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    The numerous differences between your childhood and your boyfriend’s were anything but subtle.

    Growing up, you felt as if you were a puppet being dangled for the world to see. Your mother, Narcissa Malfoy, was a complex woman; She obviously loved you very much. She held you, but never longer than it took to keep your tears at bay. Lucius Malfoy, on the other hand, was your father in blood only. His disdain for your lack of enthusiasm regarding blood purity was obvious. He had never once in your 18 years on Earth said ‘I love you’, or even a simple ‘I’m proud of you’. Until the day came where you were willing to take the dark mark and fight on behalf of Lord Voldemort, you would be nothing in your parents’ eyes besides a test child before Draco’s birth.

    Now, from what Fred had told you, his childhood was seemingly filled with sunshine and rainbows. He spent his summers wading in the pond near the Burrow, listening to the chirp of crickets and giggles of his numerous siblings. The entire family was open about showing their love in words and actions. Molly and Arthur, despite not being particularly rich, would give the clothes off their backs if it meant their children would never have to experience fear in any capacity. Fred always had a playmate, and never did he have to go through life fearing being expelled from the family home for his opinions.

    In the simplest of terms, Fred and you were complete opposites. Your similarities were found in the small things; the way you both were headstrong and loyal, and most of all...

   You both despised Filch. Fred had saved your butt from being caught in the halls after dark at the beginning of 5th year. He had decided then and there that despite the fact that you were in a different house, you simply had to be more than another member of the besmirched sacred twenty-eight. He knew from the second you were taking his outstretched hand in the dimly lit corridors that no matter what, you both were destined to be in each others’ lives. As he led you down a secret passage to the sound of Mrs. Norris’ eardrum-rattling mewls, you knew that the idea that he was just another impoverished ginger from the Weasley family was anything but true. Despite all the odds, that night was what laid down the foundations for you and Fred to become more than just another member of the family feud.

    Going on almost 2 years later, and your relationship had shifted from what was a slightly odd friendship to an unexpected relationship. Fred and George were now planning their grand escape for sometime after the Easter holidays, but you had a totally different date on your mind; April 1st.

•─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────•

    “Oi, Weasley! You are a whole 42 seconds late!” You giggled, and Fred simply chuckled before dropping his books next to yours.

    It was rare for Fred to be on time, but he always made an effort (and usually succeeded) for you. Due to your obvious difference in house loyalty, the easiest way you found to spend time together was to carve out 2 afternoons each week to just bask in each others’ presence. Every Monday and Friday (unless there was a quidditch match), you would meet Fred in a secluded corner of the courtyard. The two of you would goof around study, snack on some treats from Honeydukes, or simply lie back and enjoy the sunset while talking about whatever came up.

    “So, anything big happen today, love?” Fred pecked you on the cheek quickly before dropping his head on your shoulder.

    “Just the usual. Apparently, my mother has finally given up on sending me howlers to come home.”

    “Y/N, mum already said she would love for you to come and stay with us during the holidays. You could come get a feel for the family over the holidays next week, and you would finally get to see what the Weasley-Twin-Birthday-Bonanza is like!”

    “You mean watch your aunt call you George for a whole evening while asking why you aren’t a prefect? Oh, I am so in.” The ginger made a face of mock offense while dramatically huffing into the shoulder of your robes. “That reminds me, will you finally cave and tell me what you want for your birthday?”

    “Love, I don’t want anything at all. Having my gal be there for the big one-eight is more than I could ever ask for.”

    Money was no issue; Your mother had continued sending you a small allowance, most likely in the hopes that it would sway you to ‘do the right thing’. Fred had always made an effort to get you a new charm for your bracelet for your birthday, which most likely cost him a few weeks in sales, so of course you wanted to return the favor and find the perfect gift. Last year, you had crocheted him a plush lion wearing a Gryffindor-themed scarf and he had loved it. For some reason, though, you couldn’t help but feel like you needed to find him something bigger and better for his final birthday as a Hogwarts student.

    “If you say so, Fred. Just don’t complain when you open my gift and it’s a pair of socks embroidered with little kittens.” Fred simply smiled and grabbed your hand that was previously tapping on the edge of your potions textbook.

    “I’ll wear them with pride.”

•─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────•

    “Ginny, please tell me you have some amazing idea for a gift that I haven’t thought of....” Ginny grimaced as you sunk into the wooden chair, obviously aware that this meeting you had called in the library wasn’t just to give her some advice in terms of course selection.

    “Well... um... maybe you could bring him some muggle joke products? He really gets quite a kick out of them.” The apples of Ginny’s round cheeks became rosy, and she awkwardly rubbed at the back of her neck. “I mean, no offense, but couldn’t you just ask him?”

    “I tried that already. At this rate, he will be turning 19 before I figure out what to get him...” A puff of air escaped your chapped lips, and you once again found yourself nibbling on them in thought.

    “Well, here you are, big sis! Trying to figure out a gift for your git of a boyfriend?” Draco’s familiar greasy head popped out from behind the shelf before the young wizard marched up to you directly. “Do us all a favor, give him a little ‘life sans Y/N’... Merlin knows his parents probably don’t want a child of dark lord sympathizers at their shack anyways.”

    “Shut up, Draco...” Before Ginny could attempt to soothe your anger, you had up and left the room.

    “Psh, serves her right anyways...” A resounding smack was heard as Ginny wacked the platinum-headed goon on the back with the heaviest textbook lying nearby.

•─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────•

    It wasn’t like doubt surrounding your relationship had never been an issue before. You often found yourself wondering if your company was putting Fred in danger, especially considering the current climate surrounding the resurgence in death eater activity. Fred had always tried to quell your worries, but sweet words and gentle kisses could only do so much. You and Fred knew how you both felt towards each other, but it seemed like the world was against you some days.

    Maybe Draco is right, he could get out of here and find a nice girl with normal parents to settle down with. After all, who wants to be known as the significant other of a Malfoy?

    A single tear slipped out of the corner of your eye, but you quickly dabbed it away with the edge of your sleeve to avoid grabbing attention from any of your housemates. The only perk you found that happened to come with being sorted into Slytherin like the rest of your family was that it was far enough away that you knew Fred wouldn’t find out if you spent any time sulking about your common room. For once, the slam of the heavy dungeon doors brought you comfort instead of a nagging chill.

    Fred isn’t like me. He has everything he could ever want... All I do is create more stress for him.

    Ignoring the harsh gaze of your housemates, you slipped into your dorm and found yourself slinking to bed without so much as slipping off your robes. Pulling the emerald comforters over your head, you let yourself slip into a restless sleep.

•─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────•

    It was finally the day before the Easter holidays, and Hogwarts was more alive than ever. Young couples were spending their last day on campus wandering the corridors, groups of friends sat laughing and promising to write letters on what they each planned to bring back, and even some people that swore they were enemies seemed to be acting more hospitable. It must’ve been nice to not be spending the morning trying to calm your beating heart and convincing yourself that what you are doing isn’t wrong.

    “Hey Lovey! Have you finished packing yet?”

    “Well... not exactly, Freddie.” Fred’s face dropped, and he took your hand in his.

    “Is this about my aunt? I promise you won’t even have to say more than a simple ‘hello’ to her.” The mere mention of Fred’s Auntie Muriel almost cracked your tough exterior.

    “I can’t come home with you, Freddie. There is no way your family wants to spend their holiday break with the daughter of Lucius Malfoy. Look, I mean... here’s your gift. Just please promise to wait till you get to the station to open it.”

    Fred opened his mouth to argue, but you had already turned away as to avoid him seeing hot tears trail down your cheeks. You would have to be insane to go and willingly spend your holiday alone in the Malfoy Manor. There would be no family meals, especially now that all your parent’s energy went towards providing shelter for the death eaters. As you stumbled away to make your way back to your dorm to finish packing, Fred’s warm hand grasped your shoulder.

    “Please. Y/N, all I want is to be able to spend every day of this holiday mucking about with you. I know why you want to go home, and I’m telling you as your boyfriend and best friend to not do it. Just please, grant me a birthday wish... come home with me.”

    Fred drew you into his chest, and you found yourself clutching onto his striped button-up as if it would save your life. His larger hands rubbed across your back, and he pressed a small kiss on the top of your head.

    “Are you really sure about this, Fred? I wouldn’t want to make your mum and dad uncomfortable, or even your older brothers for that matter.”

    “Y/N, my love, the light of my life, just come home. If you can manage to get George to like you more than he likes me, I promise you the rest of my family will love you.” His signature smirk spread on his freckled face, and he pressed a quick peck on the tip of your nose.

    “Now, let’s go get you packed, Y/N.”

•─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────•

    “Oi, Fred, what’s in the box?” George elbowed his brother while somewhat attempting to be quiet. The train ride was almost over, and you had resorted to using the seat opposite to the twins as a temporary napping spot.

    “I nearly forgot I had it on me to be quite honest. Do you think I should open it even though she is coming with us?”

    “She said to open it at the station, but we are obviously past that point, so please just open it!” George bounced in his seat, and Fred gave in to temptation. He unwrapped the ribbon holding the small box shut, opened the lid, and discovered a dainty chain with a circular pendant hanging on the end.

    “Is that a size reference for your-”

    “George! Shut up, you dimwit. I think it might be a mirror-glass type thing, but I genuinely have no idea...”

    “Freddie, bring it to your eye and look through it.” The twins both jumped as you rolled over, clearly no longer asleep.

    Fred brought the pendant to his right eye, squinted, and his immediate smile couldn’t be contained. When held at the right distance, he could see a small picture of you and him from your first date at Hogsmeade. He was much more lanky and awkward looking, and you were almost matched in height. The smile you both shared in the photo warmed his heart to no end, and Fred found himself having to gather his emotions from the memories he had of that day. 

    The ginger all but leapt to your side of the cart, and he wrapped his arm around your still-sleepy figure. He squeezed you tightly to his side before leaning in to whisper something in your ear without allowing George to hear.

    “It’s perfect, my love.”

•─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────•

~Post-fic A/N: I hope this was a good read for you guys! I am definitely on the verge of passing out, but proofreading is superior to sleep (jk). Anyways, if anything comes to mind, don’t hesitate to reach out or send in an ask! I love interacting with you guys, even if it is just a brief hello! :) ~

[aheartshapedgun]

The Fate of the Furious: Dom and Letty

This will be full of spoilers, so I’m gonna cut it, but I’ve been bombarded on Instagram with questions that I hope this post will answer… Feel free to ask anything it doesn’t. My inbox’s always open. It’s a very fangirl-ish post.

So, someone asked me how the movie can still be worth seeing, if Dom’s the father of Elena’s baby - which he is - and here’s why:

You have to keep in mind that I met Vin like 15 minutes before the screening started, so it was very hard for me to focus during the first 20 minutes or so, and basically the duration of the film. This might not be a 100% accurate cuz I’m sure I missed some of the details, but it’s still what happens in the movie... One way or the other.

First of all, the scene we’ve been waiting for - the bed scene. They were SO IN LOVE in that moment, like two teenagers, that I can accept the fact it was way too short. Letty mentions them seeing a dad and his son and that she thinks he’ll be a great father, and then, if I remember correctly, he lifts the blanket a little and touches her belly and she laughs and says she’s not pregnant and that cute little laugh of her KILLED ME! So sweet omg! She also kisses his chest and touches his chin which I thought was just super adorable. She says “Look at that smile” when she sees that lovey dovey look on his face and that she loves seeing him happy or he says he’s happy. Can’t remember the exact words but one of them definitely mentions happiness and it was so fucking cute, y’all gonna squeal, trust me! Also, when Letty tells him she’s not pregnant (THAT CHUCKLE THO 😍) and says “We need to think about why we never asked the question” or somethin, his smirk was so fucking cute! I DIED! The happiness that radiates from the both of them is the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life I really can’t! And when she mentions his smile I was beyond done!!! FUCKING OMG!

My second favorite scene is when they reunited… or the alley scene… I’m not sure yet… THEIR REUNION CUZ OF THE SMOOCHES AND THE HUGGING! I CANNOT DEAL! So, as we’ve seen in one trailer, Dom jumps his car over the sub and it crashes, but he manages to get out before that happens. Then the sub blows up and since he has no cover, the team shields him from the heat with their cars. I really liked that scene, ‘cause it shows how much of a damn family they are even after all this shit Dom pulled! Then Letty gets out of her car and walks towards him while he’s getting up from the ground and he’s like “I have a lot to explain” and she goes “Starting with that bitch” 😂  They kiss and it’s so cute! Camera focuses on Rome (their faces are blurry but you can still see them smooching) and he says something like “Now THAT’S the Dom I know” That was so sweet and funny! And then the focus goes back on Dom and Letty and they hug and it’s not just any kind of hug but one of those I’m holding the most precious human being in the entire universe in my arms kinda hug and he tells her “You know I never left you… I never will.” and they kiss again…… The way she chuckles mentioning that bitch! She just seems so happy, so relieved! They both do! I think they give each other like 3 little kisses or so and the hugs are emotional af! I think they even let go for a quick second and then hug again, because it feels so damn right. And I was sitting there like CAUSE OF DEATH: CUTENESS! And when he’s already back with the fam and Letty’s in danger but then saves herself by pulling a stunt with her car he’s like “That’s my girl” and I literally squealed so hard cuz HE WAS SO GODDAMN PROUD OF HIS GIRL! I NEEDED JESUS!

Also there’s one point where he’s still bad and they drive next to each other and the looks were killing me! Them too, I think! But then later you have like almost the exact moment where he’s back with the team and I just fucking LOVE how different it is. Letty’s smile!!!!

The scene in the alley where he’s chasing after her cuz she got the case was so intense! I imagined it to be, but it was NOTHING like I imagined it to be. It was WORSE! Even more intense than I ever could’ve imagined! I had TEARS in my eyes during that scene! He sees her getting away and you can tell he’s torn, like he doesn’t wanna stop her but he knows he has to, and so he fires his gun in the air and then happens what we see happening in the trailer. They talk and she tells him “I don’t know why you’re doing this, but I know one thing… You love me and you are not gonna shoot me.” And when she walks away and turns the corner, Rhodes is there putting a gun to Letty’s head. And then Dom puts a gun to Rhodes head (I SCREAMED BECAUSE YAY DOM!) and he’s ready to pull the trigger. You gotta love that no matter how much he wants to protect that baby, his and Elena’s baby, he’s willing to risk that baby getting killed to save his wife. Y’all go watch that scene and tell me it doesn’t mean that his wife is more important to him than that son he’s got and I call you a fucking liar because DAMN! LETTY IS HIS HEART! Anyway, Letty lets go of the case and Dom and Rhodes leave, and the moment Dom’s out of sight, I WAS CRUSHED cuz she breaks down crying I mean she tries not to cry but that doesn’t work very well. She literally tries to steady herself grabbing the wall cuz she knows if she doesn’t do that, she’s gonna fall to the floor and drown in her puddle of tears. It broke my fucking heart! SERIOUSLY I ALMOST CRIED WTF IS MITCHY DOING KILLING ME WITH DA ACTING! 😭 Her emotion in that scene! Dammit! I was a 1000% done!

When Ramsay says they might have to accept the fact that Dom really has gone rogue and insinuated that they should give up on him you hear a loud bang which is Letty slamming the car door shut and then she says like “You wouldn’t even be breathing right now if it weren’t for Dom. He saved you!” and walks past her bumping her shoulder! QUEEN! And Roman goes “You’re just gonna let her do that? Bump your shoulder like that? I mean it was pretty aggressive” Ramsey sits down in front of her laptop and Rome says “What? You’re gonna write her an email?” 😂😂😂 Honestly, even though I kinda knew what to expect, that movie made me feel uneasy af, so every lil’ laugh I could get out of it was a true blessing! So, thank you Roman.

One thing that absolutely disgusted me was the emotion between Dom and Elena. You gotta prepare for that. That was honestly the ONLY thing I didn’t like. And well, the fact that he calls the kid Brian, which is stupid af, but I just pretend his name is Marcus, and Marcus only, so it’s cool. Smh. But about that emotion… When Dom is on the plane and Cipher’s like “I think I have to remind you why you choose to do this” he gets to see Elena. And his face when he sees that baby was a bit odd to me cuz I thought he saw that kid already when Cipher handed him that phone in Cuba… Maybe it was seeing him face to face for the first time, Idk… Anyway, Elena puts her hand up to the glass that separates them, he puts his hand up too. So they touch but not really, you know? And I was screaming internally like WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING THAT YOU IDIOT!!! There was just too much emotion… It kinda grossed me out. It felt pretty intimate to me and I don’t like to think of those two that way. There wasn’t a longing look on his face or love in his eyes or anything, but there definitely was SOMETHING in his eyes and I didn’t like it. I didn’t want him to be looking at Elena that way. Whatever way! I hated it! And I also kinda hated seeing him cry when he sees his kid and him telling Cipher that the most painful moment for him was his son reaching out for him and Dom not being able to touch him… I wish his painful moment had been about Letty… Oh, and Dom looks up to the sky during the BBQ scene (to dead!Elena) and says “I’ll take good care of OUR son” Ugh like why the fuck did he say that? But well, I realized fairly quickly that there’s a solution to this problem and it’s to focus on what’s happening between Dom and Letty cuz if you’re able to ignore that Dom and Elena shit by focusing on the emotion between Dom and Letty, you’re gonna experience one hell of a ride going through all kinds of emotion and it’s fucking epic!

                                                                                                                                                                           Anonymous said:                                                                      Were dom and letty together at the end of the movie?            

The end scene needs to go up on that list of scenes that are my fav, because it was really beautiful! I always said to people who asked me that I might be able to accept this baby, if I truly believe Letty’s happy and if I don’t have the feeling like this was something that was forced on her, y’know? And tbh, she is so very happy in that last bit! It IS a matter of opinion after all, I guess, but to me, she only seemed a little bummed out that the baby isn’t hers. Just a wee bit. She did seem more like she was just happy to have him back and see him happy and I also think it helped her that the baby was so cute and there was no drama with the baby mama to expect because Elena’s dead.  The ending wasn’t even that out of character for me. For Letty, I mean. Just something about it made me feel like I understood why she doesn’t freak out or get mad at him and leaves his sorry ass… Like I said, whatever talk they had about the baby, she didn’t seem like she was pushed to be there. She seemed like she totally wanted to be there. By Dom’s side. With this baby.

When Dom waits for Deckard to arrive with his kid, she stands next to him, and she gets close to him and smiles, saying “Dont worry, he’ll be here soon” and then she pecks him on the arm and that was such a sweet little thing she did there, such a sweet little kiss… I STILL CANNOT! And the moment when Dom introduces his son to her and says she’s the most important person in his universe she got so shy and her smile was so sweet! It was so fucking adorbs HELP ME 😍😍😍  There’s another scene where Dom holds the baby and she says he (the baby) looks cute and then Dom tightens his grip around her and it is such a beautiful moment tbh… They looked so happy omg 😭❤ Maybe she says he’s adorable but she definitely says something about the baby that just makes him so fucking smile and happy and God it is so sweet you don’t wanna miss it for the world! That’s why I’m saying you gotta see it! It’s so easy to ignore the whole Elena thing cuz our babies are so so fucking cute in that movie and precious and THE FOCUS OF ATTENTION! So many times where the camera’s on Letty and we see how she feels even if she’s not saying anything and with Dom too and the vibe they were giving me in that last scene was like they went right back into honeymoon mode after that BBQ like they probably gave the baby to the guys and got right on to that 😂 They really seemed like they couldn’t wait to get back to that thing they were doing in Cuba 😏👉👌😇

                                                                                                                                                                           Anonymous said:                                                                      doesn’t a part of you still just want to scream at vin and the writers about the faults in the timeline that they had to make in order for this storyline to be true?! or for writing something like this at all?!            

Only like a very tiny part of me. I didn’t know I’d be feeling like this after watching it tbh. I expected to be disappointed. I’m so glad I saw it because I’m really not that pissed anymore. A little maybe. I’m still pissed they did this baby thing, they should’ve casted an older baby not to mess up the timeline (Elena says she found out before he went to get Letty back so at least he’s not a cheater!), but I do love the movie. A LOT. Simply because it’s all about them. About their love and how strong it is. Can’t hate that can ya? Those scenes between Dom and Letty are full of love, hurt, desperation, longing, … so many things, and F. Gary did an awesome job capturing that. And I swear, Vinchelle brought their A-fucking-game! Their acting is off the charts! Insane! Especially in those moments they have together. So yeah… Letty not being the mother of his first child sucks an awful lot, but that movie screams! It screams, Letty is his true love, his one and only, and they literally can get through anything. Any. Fucking. Little. Thing. They love each other so much and they’re my babies and like I said I cried at some points 😭❤ Seeing the movie was really good for me. It helped me cope with this huge mess we were thrown into. I seriously can’t wait to see it again! I wouldn’t be surprised if you feel the same but OMG the scene where they reunite is absolutely beautiful! All the smooching and hugging and the way they both chuckle! God that was the fanficiest moment of them all I think 😂

                                                                                                                                                                           Anonymous said:                                                                      What happens in the after credit scene in F8?            

There wasn’t a tag ending, but I felt like there was still more story to tell, so I really hope they’ll do at least ONE movie after this… I mean to hell with it, gimme both! And I hope she’ll get pregnant. I’ll be sad if she won’t.

                                                                                                                                                                           Anonymous said:                                                                      Is Luke Evans in Fast 8?

He has a small cameo, yes. It was awesome!

                                                                                                                                                                           Anonymous said:                                                                      do you think ramsey is gonna be anyones love interest in fast 8?            

Ramsey is not anyone’s love interest, but there’s a funny scene between her and Tej and Rome at the end. I won’t spoil that 😋

[ramuoto]

BEST FIND OF 2017 (so far) - 三生三世十里桃花

what. was. wrong. with. me. in. 2016? how why what. okay im done with korean drama guys.

hahahaha.  after this drama, i have learnt that good cinematography is a lame excuse to like a drama (*cough goblin *cough). and that good cinematography CAN exist with good storylines as well, plus, relatable guys and girls. (i really doubt joon hyung exists in real life. ye hua is definitely more real. idiots are real.)

this show impressed me on so many levels, i just cant.

for one, the leads are extremely likeable. look at them, yang mi and mark chao these 2 cuties what’s there not to like about them? i have to admit that mark chao wasn’t an immediate love (he has never seemed like the wu xia kinda guy and he did look weird in some posters) but he really grows on you. i loved how his expression were all on-point and how he could be the love-sick pleased puppy one moment, become his royal pompous girl-hating prince next before crumbling into a sorrowful teary boy. (i wouldnt say that moyuan was as difficult to portray) i could watch the drama again just to see him and his acting. and yang mi! i loved how she transitioned so naturally from a loyal disciple si ying to a clueless yet lovable susu and finally into the proud bai qian. like HOW was she able to act all 3 characters so differently and yet we know it’s all the same person. it’s beyond me, this cannot be easy to depict. which other drama had such attention to details whereby a person loses their memory and still displays the same character? (i cannot say this is the same for the girl in goblin. she grew up into something completely different, which honestly, i didnt like.)

so much talent. 

secondly, i loooooooved the whole story of siyin-moyuan, siyin-lotus, susu-yehua, baiqian-yehua and baiqian-moyuan and all their ups and downs. i mean, they could have done the whole show on them and im sure i would have loved it. (yepp, i dont really care for the side stories. like i really cant sympathise w fengjiu/dijun and lijing/siyin and other weird ones like yanzhi and that guy?) and it just got more delicious cos of how sujin tries so hard but yehua is just SO VICIOUS to her. I LOVED IT. hahahhaa. the whole sujin/xuannv moments did get on my nerves but the show wouldn’t have been the same without them. like these girls are CRAZY. hahahahhaha. then the way the guys treat them back tickle me so. eeheeeee.

thirdly, i thought the storyline and script was solid. it’s 58 episodes long mind you and i was already struggling so hard with the 14-16 episode-long korean dramas. this MUST mean something hahahah! i cant say it was perfect but it certainly held my attention all the way. i have to mention that some side-plots were better left aside tho (like the whole yanzhi and that guy? who actually cared?!) hahaha. 

the OST is great. i was a lil saddened that my fav song ended up being a dijun-fengjiu song (dijun is too stoic for my liking. fengjiu is superduper cute tho) but our protagonist songs are nice too HAHAHAHA. 

healthy doses of brotherhood, family ties and bromance!!! i loooove the whole qingqiu gang. they are so cool and awesome! zheyan and 4th bro are abit too gay LOL but i love how they’re always there for qianqian. 4th bro is the best! and 3rd uncle of yehua!!! i loved how he stood by our poor protagonist as his wing-man, counselor, protector and overall good guy. he’s such a decent uncle who only wanted the best for his poor nephew. it’s almost weird how distanced his parents are and he chooses to seek his uncle as his bff and even father-figure? (the mother i can understand but the dad... maybe he took issues with the fact that his wife got preggers by touching a lotus HAHHA). and si ming! his steadfast loyalty to dijun and cute friendship with fengjiu was such a joy to watch. his soothing voice is a plus too! (((: this reminds me of the great support cast bok joo had in her friends and family as well. (:

the cinematography. i took a while to get used to the cgi tbh (like please, compare it to goblin or W hahahhaa fml) but there were some scenes that were just shot so beautifully. the whole scenes of susu seeking her death, truly stunning and unforgettable. (: and despite how lame the whole scene was,i really really liked the scene of yehua meeting baiqian in the plum blossom forest. <3

the beautiful cast and costumes. (with the exception of ye hua’s flowery kimono shit. dammit.) aren’t they all gorgeous?! FUCK YES. even everyone’s beloved sujin and xuan nv. both very very pretty ladies. and im sure li jing creeped into your heart for a moment when he saved siyin and confessed his love to her. (: im sure people hated ye hua’s feathery outer coat which kinda made him look like some new-born chick but i... really liked it HHAHAHA. some of the head pieces were questionable but... haha okay. 

i could go on and on really. even the BTS was absolutely adorable. yang mi and mark chao clearly enjoyed each other’s company (as friends of course hahaha) which explains their undeniable chemistry hehe. love how they poke fun at each other and themselves. and how they both regarded the lovey-dovey scenes w some disdain HAHAHHA. 

IT’S EVERYTHING I’M LOOKING FOR IN A DRAMA. HAHAHAHA.

omg. now someone needs to make fushigi yuugi:genbu kaiden drama with all these points i made and i swear, my life is complete. 

[jinareads]

LET’S TALK: Geekerella by Ashley Poston

I love fairy tale retellings! This was super-enjoyable because I’m a sucker for books where the main character is a complete dork over books/movies/TV (like I am).

Read this if:

You like fairy-tale retellings

The storyline is predictable, but with a modern twist--I enjoyed it more for the fandom factor!

You like reading about fandoms and people blogging about them (tbh if you’re reading this right now then you do)

You enjoyed Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Description

Elle is a die-hard fan of Starfield, a sci-fi series that she grew up with, and has grown to amass an incredible fanbase. When the remake movie casts Darien, who appears to be just another actor who couldn’t possibly know anything about the Starfield universe, Elle is furious. But she can’t let it deter her from entering the cosplay contest (at the Starfield convention that her late father founded), winning the prize tickets to Los Angeles, and finally getting away from her crazy stepmother and stepsisters.

Spoilers beyond this point!

Summary:

Elle grew up with a father who was the ultimate fanboy--so much that he went on to found ExcelsiCon, a multi-fandom convention. Darien is a TV show actor with abs so great they were literally insured, and a smile that made thousands of teenage girls fall in love with him. When Darien is cast as the lead in the remake of Starfield, Elle writes a scathing review about a fake fan being cast as a beloved character on her little-known blog, only to have it go viral. Then, one phone call to a wrong number later, Darien and Elle begin exchanging text messages, both anonymous to the other. Elle is beginning to fall for the fellow Starfield fan without even knowing his identity, but she keeps her head focused on her mission: to win the cosplay contest at this year’s ExcelsiCon and fly to Los Angeles, where she can get away from her stepmother and stepsisters once and for all. With the help of Sage, her coworker at the Magic Pumpkin, she transforms her parents’ old cosplay costume and wins second place. Sadly, this means that she gets tickets to the Cosplay Ball, but not to Los Angeles. Darien finally realizes that Elle is the Elle from the texts (not to mention the fiercely passionate blogger who has been ripping him apart for the few weeks), and that he has completely fallen for her. Elle rushes home once she realizes that crap she’s late and Catherine will totally ruin her life, and what do you know, Catherine is waiting at home and out to destroy her. But fear not--it’s a happy ending, with Darien coming to Elle’s new workplace at the country club and sweeping her off her feet for a very publicized kiss. We end with Elle and Darien in LA, with Elle making a loving threat to Darien:

“‘If you screw up Carmindor,’ I say between my smile, so it looks like we’re whispering sweet nothings instead of throwing shade, ‘then I will personally make your life a living hell on my blog.’“

favs:

Elle’s blog, Rebelgunners. I LOVE that Elle is a blogger and aspiring writer, because it makes her 500x more relatable to me. She knows that fictional worlds are just as important as reality, and I think her character will be super relatable to a lot of YA readers.

Darien = fanboy. I loved how dorky Darien was at heart, and it hurt to have him miss that one Starfield question during Good Morning America. Because it would’ve killed me to miss a Harry Potter question that I knew the answer to on purpose.

The ExcelsiCon family. WHEN THEY GAVE HER THE BADGE WITH HER DAD’S NAME ON IT I LEGIT TEARED UP

Also, I was sobbing when all the fans came together to finish Elle’s costume right before the contest. This is why we read, and watch television and movies, and join fandoms. It becomes a part of us--it’s an escape from reality, but it doesn’t mean it’s not real.

Cal and Sage. We all knew that Cal would pull through in the end--she always seemed to be in the background when Catherine and Chloe tormented Elle. I was pleasantly surprised that they ended up together!

no no no:

Mark. Controlling and annoying. I’m so glad that Darien fired him in the end, and LOVE that Gail was promoted (even though she worries me--does she seem a little nervous to you? Whatever, she seems solid at the end).

Catherine and Chloe. They’re actually insane. I mean, they must have some humanity inside them somewhere, but reading Elle’s arguments with them was SO frustrating. Whenever I expected them to show any shred of kindness, they completely went the other direction, like when:

Chloe said that Elle’s mother’s costume belonged to them, not Elle

Elle told Catherine that she just wanted Catherine to love her, and Catherine replied that Elle made it so hard

They completely invalidated Elle and her dad’s love for Starfield??? I found this personally insulting and I was so mad that I can’t even think about this for too long

beware:

This is a retelling!

That means the frustrating Cinderella and wicked stepfamily storyline is a thing. I went into it knowing that I would be reading about a cruel family and the main character feeling powerless to do anything.

You know how this is going to end.

It’s a little insta-lovey; I mean, Cinderella spent a whole one night of dancing with the prince before the prince decided that he wanted to find her and marry her.