#Hes a pretty boy who can weightlift

[amomentxofhappiness]

So she was married. That was what he was getting from this conversation. Separated, but still married. He had been brought up a catholic so he took wedding vows very seriously--though in the case of Gods that historically preceded the god he had grown up with, did it rrally apply?

That was one of the many theological questions he had been asking himswlf ever since meeting the asgardians and now, with the goddess he had read about since he was five sitting across the table from him, on what had been his first real attempt at a date in years, well, he did not know what to think. His mind was swarmed with questions, both of the practical and the philosophical type, neither fit for a date.

But was this still a date? Could he go on a date with a married woman? With a married goddess of one of his favorite and most terrifying gods he had always been a fan of?

"I see," he managed to say once he regained his composure. His back was once again against the back of the chair and his posture more relaxed, one arm over the table, fingers tapping slowly at it following the guitar in the background-Liz' husband Michael was quite good at that.

"Your father sounds like a friend of mine. His always number one. He can be giving and kind at times but there's always some... something he gains from it. Recognition or ego. So you guys feed on mortal's beliefs? Is that how it goes?" He had spent an absurd amount of time researching on his free time about mqgic in all shapes and forms and chaotic magic had a touch of that, of using pop culture references to garnish people's energy. Superman gathered more than J.esus as blasfemous as that sounded for a catholic boy. Even when he was around Wanda and that horrible book they had now thankfully gotten rid off he could feel it, the energy surrounding the idea of captain america. No wonder Wanda had been a bit of a touch and go there for a hot minute. That kind of power could drive anyone mad.

"I'm sorry," he whispered shaking his head catching himself. "I'm a nerd as kids call it these days. When I was young I spent most of my days at the library when my mother was doing double shifts. I would draw all of you. You and Athena were my favorites," he admitted feeling his cheeks burn a bit.

Thankfully Liz saved him with the drinks and the tacos. "bon apetit lovebirds," she teased knowing more than she led on-and teasing her friend.

Once she left he shook his head "sorry about her too. She thinks she knows things," he shrugged though he knew perfectly well Liz abilities and wondered if she had seen something or if she, like Wanda and Carol were trying to get him to move on. His guess was as good as any.

"Oh the muses. I see what you did there," he looked at Persephone, elatedly reacting to her previous comment. "So you spend a lot of time.. up here?"

That was certainly a little louder of a reaction than she had been anticipating. “ I am. ” As giving confirmation could make it be more real, she felt a little calmer, a little more relaxed. Somewhere in the background she could hear an acoustic guitar playing;; an aesthetic that by itself fulfilled her current feeling. What a soundtrack to start off on. At least it wasn't harsh. The redhead watched Steve, trying to see what else he could be thinking. She knew most of the public stories, knew about Loki and Thor and their involvement with the Avengers. --Honestly she soaked up those articles when they had come out. More adventures to live vicariously through. So she wasn't the first 'god' Steve had ever met. But any of her cousins or any of the Twelve honestly, she wasn't sure if there had ever been a connection before. She was in a completely separate pantheon than the Asgardians. Liz was thankfully very understanding of their table's outburst, Persephone option for a classic shrimp taco option before turning back to the conversation.

Steve's hushed voice, almost secretive in a way it seemed, tone was adorable. Add it to the list of reasons why she wanted to get to know him better. As for Aidonous Hades... her husband, “ My marriage is more a contract at this point than anything else. We’ve… decided to go on separately. For a while. ” They were immortal. Who knew what the future would end up turning into. But all she had was now because she was not about to go ask the fates if her marriage was doomed to be like her father’s.

“ My father is just as much of a jackass as he comes across in stories. There are tender moments where I think he thinks about more than just himself....but after all this time, to him number one is always the most important. I respect him, but I definitely do not agree with many decisions he's made. I'm sure he would say the same about me. ” While Persephone could voice opinion about multiple things Zeus had done she knew they weren't here to talk about her father ( and she did not want to get into her thoughts about his demigod children ). “ He still sits on the throne of Olympus, though that's no longer in Greece, and tries to keep out of mortal affairs until he absolutely has to. In our modern society he needs the mortals now more than they need him. The world changes, and I think the pantheon has to change with it. ” She cleared her throat, fidgeting a little, “ But I'm sure you don't want to hear all about that. ”

[andy-wm]

Before and after: An intimate moment with the Golden Boy

Or-

Tell me you just had sex without telling me you just had sex...

Before:

Hint: it's the lips.

After:

eta: I used my laptop to take better SS of his mouth, and look at how the indents on his lip align with his teeth... interesting...

And again...

Before:

Hint: it's the mood

After:

Please don't tell me you think he's been asleep. Nobody wakes up that happy.

Also, leaving the room fully dressed and returning with half your clothes missing is a dead give-away.

Here's another before and after, but not quite as obvious as the above....

Remember when JK went on Suchwita with Yoongles and he was on a very strict diet? Intermittent fasting for 20 hours a day or something like that?

It was because he was preparing to do the jacket shoot for Golden. Yoongi asked if he'd been working out lately and JK said "I work out hard".

This was his torso that day, after eating bbq with Yoongi:

Hint: it's the definition of his torso

This was his torso after eating bbq with Jimin in NY:

That's a body that's done work.

Even if you're super fit and strong and lean AF, your muscles dont just pop like this.

You have to exercise to make them pop like this. You have to pump them...

That's why weightlifting is sometimes called called the pump or pumping iron. The pump refers to the muscles swelling with blood, looking and feeling like they've been inflated. which makes them look way more impressive for a little while after.

But I digress....

For those who might say that having sex isn't a workout, perhaps you've never topped. It's your abs and your glutes that do the work when you're thrusting, and if you're holding yourself up above someone else (or doing a glute bridge, or even just rolling your hips underneath them) you're gonna fatigue pretty quickly if you dont have strength and stamina in that department.

Looking at his body I can confidently say JK was not the pillow princess that night.

eta: yes, I did notice the scratches *smirk*

On another happy note its only 190 days till they complete their service!

After watching Episode 1 of I am Still, I felt duty-bound to share these delicious morsels. As always, these thoughts are my own. Feel free to bring your critical thinking skills and evidence and disagree respectfully

💜👨‍❤️‍👨💛

[getocurse]

Dissecting harry and tom.

My headcanon of harry's height and physical appearance (I know it's been done too many times already but hmm sshhh).

James potter was considered tall by voldemort. The male average height by the 1970s - 1980s was 5'10" (courtesy of a Google search and reading a few articles). If he's tall, I hc him as 6'1" by the age of 21.

In the books, harry grew up a lot after 15 and stood as tall as his father at the age of 17, which indicates that harry was a late bloomer.

His food intake is not consistent. He was not given proper portions as a child. At Hogwarts, he had plenty of food but often neglected his food intake out of stress. His friends encourage him to eat by sending him food and molly fussed over his diet.

Even without proper nutrition, harry stood at james 21 years old height at 17. What could Harry's height be when he grows up more?

Harry has an active lifestyle from the start. Running away from his bullies and training for quidditch.

Quidditch practice and drills are not the usual gym weightlifting and excercise. There's a general idea in fanon that a seeker is of slight build which is contrary to Cedric diggory who was athletic and fit. As a seeker, harry needs to train his entire body to go as fast as he can, dodge bludgers, dive sharply, pull up his broom at the last minute and hone his reflexes.

His firebolt was very responsive to him and harry felt like it was an extension of himself. But he would've had to use his own strength against the g-force. No matter how responsive the broom is, ultimately harry is the one controlling it.

So harry probably had a toned body. Not muscular ofc but something close to Andrew Garfield in the Amazing Spider-Man. Not with visibly bulky muscles but wiry and lean.

After the war, harry would have more time to eat. He had his auror training, which could've involved more intense physical training with a proper regimen. He might've developed muscles with this and a better diet.

Harry's attractiveness is not described but he's implied to be quite the looker. He inherited Lily's almond eyes, his father's hair. His eyebrows are similar to james but his nose is smaller. His face shape might be a combination of both. As he grows up, his face would be more and more defined. Lily was gorgeous and james was attractive.

He had girls giggling around him, trying to ask him out for the yule ball and he dated the prettiest girls in Hogwarts. Parvati, cho and ginny were all described to be really pretty by the boys.

Now why am I playing the same record again? Because of the tomarry ship. Harry is so very often shown as the delicate, malnourished boy. Especially in the tomarry fandom. But he doesn't stay the same small and skinny boy forever does he?

The entire story revolves around Harry's growth.

Really, boys grow up. Especially a late bloomer like harry would definitely grow more. I've seen the tiniest boys around me shoot up like bamboos and it's very common among men to keep growing till they're 21.

Coming to physical strength, harry is pretty damn strong even by 17. He tackled his opponents, threw punches on draco enough to get banned from quidditch and wrestled his enemies. My most favourite of all is that he choked a grown man, pulled him upto his height and held him there in one hand. So, he's strong.

Personality wise, harry is a very complex character.

He grew up in a household shushing him. He's not the stereotypical talkative, brash and loud gryffindor.

He's in fact described to be brooding in general; more and more when there's impending doom. Only the readers get insight into his mind but the characters around him see him differently. He appears cold and closed off to the general population. Only with his friends and his chosen family, he's a bit vulnerable.

Harry is very discrete with his own emotions. He bottles up his feelings and is shown to be embarrased and aversive to emotional vulnerability. He cringed when cho cried. But he comforted his friends as best as his emotionally stunted mind could. So he's awkward with words and emotions.

His anger runs cold. He's described to speak coldly when angry. But when he's too frustrated and stressed, he lashes out with his words. Grabs and shoves people. He yells and throws objects. Specifically the scene in Dumbledore's office was heartbreaking. Because it was the culmination of all his rage, stress and sadness, just exploding.

Harry had some of the best retorts and comebacks. He's witty and has a charmingly dry humor. But it's not for humor, so much as a defence mechanism. He shows his sense of wit from his childhood to the final battle, where he engaged voldemort in a verbal fight too.

How loving was harry? He cared for his loved ones in wierd ways. He's not used to the love languages we know and it shows a lot. He understands people's situation and feels empathy for them but doesn't really know how to deal with their feelings. He offers reassurances and support when he can though.

So I find it really heteronormative and self insertive to constantly only show him as the same small boy. With the conventional trope of skinny bottom and big strong top. If that's your thing, it's your artistic rights and I have nothing against it. I only wish there was more canon appearance and traits though.

The usual brand of tomarry depicted with tom or voldemort being bigger is totally opposite to canon

Voldemort is described as tall and unnaturally thin. His height is frequently mentioned. I hc him as something around 6'3". So an experienced and mature harry going back in time would be of similar or the same height as tom riddle/ voldemort. Physically harry would be much stronger though. Tom's appearance is said to be gaunt and thin. Because tom was not the atheletic type (yes he flew but I rather think it was out of frustration with his first broom lessons) and he's depicted growing thinner and skeletal. In the resurrection scene, voldemort says he got his old body back meaning his appearance was a gradual descent over the course of his life.

Coming to Harry's courage, recklessness and his slytherin nature, Harry is so interesting. He's saddled with so many responsibilities but his resilience is his most brilliant virtue. No matter what, he survives.

What I don't like with tomarry is when harry is an utterly helpless child. Against all odds, harry survived. By circumstances, deus ex machina, convenient coincidences, or his own actions and strength, he was the victor through it all.

Voldemort was terrified of his prophecied enemy, enough to kill a small baby and constantly try to kill the kid again and again. His 16 years old horcrux screamed in terror when harry struck his diary, his adult self screamed in both rage and fear against harry in many instances. Contrary to the usual trope of harry shrieking and screaming in the fics, it's actually voldemort who does that a lot in canon. He's highly dramatic too.

The power imbalance tilts in the favour of voldemort too much in many fics. But they're equals. They are the antithesis and the parallels of each other. Why is this not portrayed more?

I don't mean it as a dark vs light, evil vs sunshine, dark lord vs cinnamon roll, manipulative tom vs oblivious harry, slytherin heir vs golden boy.

No I want the canon harry, who was so intuitive, perceptive, observant, charming, leading, talented and hardworking!

In magical power, voldemort was more experienced and had so much brilliance.

But harry had raw desperate power. His life is a constant motion of do or die. His magic doesn't work in the ways other's does. He's shown as incredibly powerful. He's capable of wandless magic, he doesn't really use his incantations properly in some scenes, his wand responds to him so well and his magic was definitely on par with tom riddle. He didn't need finesse or style. He didn't have to be showy. He's doing everything out of survival.

One scene I like is when Dumbledore who's growing weak after drinking that nightmare potion said he's not worried because he was with harry.

Not to mention by the end of the story, harry is the master of death. It's kind of implied that he might've been the MOD all along though.

Harry was a leader. He didn't want to be, but he was. People looked up to him. They had a sheep mindset flailing here and there but the acknowledgement of harry was always present. His words and actions had power and harry did wield it. He didn't shy away everytime. He knew his role.

He's the symbol of hope but not the paragon of light. He used crucio twice (bellatrix for killing sirius and some death eater for spitting at mcgonagall) and imperioed many times.

Another thing is Harry's love and empathy is blown upto astronomical levels. Harry's ultimate power was love but that was his parents' sacrifice too. It powered him and was the driving force.

Does that mean harry felt love, pity and empathy for every little thing and saved the world for it? Little bit yes. But I mentioned that harry kept a very close circle right? He cared for others and protected them yes, but it was all out of duty. He's not exactly a cinnamon roll. He's not forgiving. He's violent, has thoughts of harming and hurting people when looking at his enemies, even had such thoughts about Dumbledore. He was harsh to his own loved ones. Yelling at them, using blunt and cutting words in rage.

His feelings about murder is very clear. He's not scandalized about killing people. He didn't feel guilty about killing quirrel at 11 or the death eaters. He is a morally grey character. He knew that murder was a part of war. He was willing to put someone else in peril for his gains.

His mind is intuitive. He's also calculating and manipulative. He lies a lot, scares his uncle, scares his friends, takes the ultimate action in many situations, knows when to go with the flow, know how to try and get the best of any situation.

He's not flawless, but has many. He doesn't have a 2d personality. The layers he has and his complexity is what makes him so interesting to me.

His soul is described to be pure. But how pure is his mind after all he went through? Was he ever really as innocent?

Would such a person really submit himself to his tormentor? Harry would have more leverage on an equal foot. He'd be just as stubborn and brilliant as voldemort. He is an asshole, he is manipulative and cunning too.

The EQUALS part was the biggest factor which drew me to tomarry.

Hmmmmmmm. Hmmmmm. Hmm.

It changes the usual dynamics of the ship doesn't it. I want more of this take please please please.

It's the biggest reason why I prefer top harry or switching fics in general. I'm not much of a fan of bottom harry whose character doesn't align with canon. That's just me though. I don't have anything against bottom harry, but it's just not my thing. If the story doesn't mischaracterize him, I'll read it. Because this is fiction. Nothing to hold against anyone's expression of own interpretations.

In my head though, harry with his strong arms and skinny monster voldemort/ tom is delicious.

The amount of potential here is enormous.

[absolutebl]

This Week in BL - Everything Went a Bit Weird Allasudden

Organized, in each category, with ones I'm enjoying most at the top.

BL OLYMPICS! Week 2

I'll be passing out metals in various sporting events, as part of the weekly updates (through mid August) just for funzies.

Aug 2024 Week 1

Ongoing Series - Thai

The Rebound (Weds Gaga) eps 11-12fin - THE STAIRS ARE BACK and now they’re evil! Frank is truly great. He's out acting everyone else, but I'm just happy to see him pine. OK yes, the ending wasn’t awesome but I still really enjoyed this show. 

In conclusion: (deep breath)

This was a sports romance Thai BL pulp with everything I could have asked for given this sub genre. More, actually, since MeenPing are both great basketball players and the team component really did form part of the connective tissue of the show (vital in a sports romance). Meen has his shirt off within the first two minutes which is all I needed but he's still pretty great as the sullen secret keeper against Ping's cheerful survivor - childhood sweethearts torn asunder and now reunited. Then Frank sweeps in to give everyone a bad case of second lead syndrome. I always try to judge BL for what it is AS BL, and what it’s trying to do within its own territory and purview. This did exactly what it claimed on the tin: gay boys play b-ball and fall in love. That was all I wanted from it. Sure there was random kidnapping and a light bought of mass murder, but what’s a BL in 2024 without a touch of the mafia? You do you little pulp, I’m disposed to be pleased.

Thank you, Rebound, for being exactly what I wanted. Is this gonna be anybody else’s favorite BL of 2024? Probably not. But there is a real good chance it’ll be mine. Is it perfect? No. But for me, it got as close as a pulp can get, so I’m giving it 9/10.

My Love Mix-Up Th (Fri YT) ep 9 of 12 - Them being boyfriends is so damn adorable. Like PondPhuwin I think I could watch G4 just be boyfriends for 16 eps and not fuss about anything in life. They're my emotional support pair brand. Back to the show:

My goodness Atom is such a frenetic high strung babygirl. He is a near constant emotional pingpong.

Gold in Table Tennis

K is a teenage saint. The lights thing, and the hands to head (reminiscent of certain previous characters from this pair), all made me coo and laugh. 

However, this ep was mostly about the hets. It’s always funny to me when the gays have their shit figured out in a show but the hets are in chaos.

Also they're touted as "a teacher and a baker" but they're playing the gay dads of this narrative and I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. More gay dads in BL!

This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans (Fri iQIYI) ep 5 of 8 - I’m just gonna say it, because no one else is, this pair kisses like they’re in a Taiwanese BL. There’s no other way to put it except there’s a whole body genuine interest and enthusiasm to the way they do physicality that’s comparatively rare in Thai BL. This kind of on-screen sexual maturity is my favorite, especially in grown-up characters like these. The side couple = awesomesause. JJ is a very appealing character. He hates Methas, he likes him, he loathes him, and also... he definitely wants to see him naked. 

All praise aside? I have questions about why half the hair in this show is so absolutely ghastly. Like bad enough for Japan. Enough of that now, Thailand. Tut tut. Cut cut. Style style. Please & thank you?

Then again who cares when we get...

They already won silver last week, but I guess they're going for

Gold in Weightlifting

Century of Love (Weds Gaga) eps 7-8 of 10 - Well THAT is an interesting take on a Faen Fetale. As expected, a somewhat doomy ep 7. I did enjoy the doctor punching San tho.

Bronze in Boxing

Meanwhile, that camel jacket is a sin against all things, especially Daou. But I eventually got a crying kiss. I love a crying kiss best in the world. Next week looks good! But I miss my nine tailed fox nod. Will we get back to that or was it just a brief weird thing?

The Trainee (Sun YouTube) ep 5 of 12 - It’s kinda great actually. The romance is the only bit that isn’t really hitting for me. Gun’s smile at the "oppa" is so adorable. His little dimples.

Sunset X Vibes (Sat iQIYI) ep 8 of 12 - I really do not like the pet name in this one. Khun Dad is too weird for me. But I do think their relationship is ridiculously cheesy and endearing in a terrible way. These two are the equivalent of that couple that always speaks in baby talk. It’s a good thing they’re pretty because they’re not so bright. Wait! No Christmas music in my BL! That's far too weird. 

Bronze in Diving

I Saw You in My Dream (Weds Gaga) ep 3 of 12 - I’m liking this a lot better now. It’s still a little slow for me but since the bullying has stopped relatively quickly I’m not as upset as I was. Also, look at those eyes, our P'Seme is IN LURV. That said, I’m not wild about the sudden suicide plot line. That feels... weird.

Battle of the Writers (Sun YT) - TutorYim are back and so far this is better than Middleman's Love - but that's not saying much. For a second there I thought they were going to open on the REAL blindfold scene from Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. But then I remembered that that’s more Mame than anyone else. On a completely different note, I do like this pair. And I’m willing to give them ever more chances. That said this is very, I don’t know, weird? I’m not sure what is happening, and I’m confident that’s not my fault. I hope it makes sense eventually.

Knock Knock Boys (Thurs Gaga) ep 11 of 12 - Peak's dad is so completely frustrating and kind of psychotic. It’s annoying to watch. So I spent most of this episode upset. I'm glad he came around in the end but it was a lot, mostly unforgivable, from this side of the screen.

Love Sea (Sun iQIYI) ep 8 of 10 - It's committing the greatest sin of all (in the realm of entertainment). It's mind numbingly dull. I'd sooner be offended than bored. Trash watch

Ongoing Series - Not Thai

I Hear the Sunspot AKA Hidamari ga Kikoeru (Japan Weds Gaga) ep 7 of 10 - I don’t remember the camping trip from the manga, but I really enjoyed it in this series.

Takara's Treasure AKA Takara No Vidro (Japan Mon Gaga) ep 5 of 10 - The bit with the kid was cute but I’m still finding this rather slow and the central relationship unappealing. I think the balance of power has to shift for me to engage, and I don’t see that happening anytime soon.

It's airing but...

Bad Guy (Korea YT) - yeah, erm, no thank you.

Sugar Dog Life (Japan Sun ????) 10 eps - OMG a uni student who looks too young and a... COP. GAH. The subversion and kink of it all. Please SOMEONE pick this one up?

4 Minutes (Thai Netflix/Grey) - A rich boy at uni suddenly gains the supernatural power to see four minutes into the future. I have a source, but I've decided to hold off and binge if it ends okay, since it's only 8 eps. I depend upon y'all to tell me how it goes.

Meet You at the Blossom (China) - it's your funeral (or, more likely, one of the main characters'). You can argue but... statistics. You know my feelings on this matter. MY BLOG, remember?

In case you missed it

The Time of Fever AKA Unintentional Love Story 2 (Korea movie) trailer IS COMING IN SEPTEMBER!!!!

Next Week Looks Like This:

Upcoming BLs for 2024 are listed here. This list is not kept updated, so please leave a comment if you know something new or RP with additions.

Coming Up This Month!

8/6 Cosmetic Playlover (Japan Tues Gaga) 8 eps - office romance around the makeup counter featuring a younger seme and sexual blackmail. I'm intrigued. DFTUJ (don't fuck this up, Japan).

8/8 Monster Next Door (Thai Thurs Gaga ) 12 eps - I am so DAMN excited to see Big finally lead a BL. I can't even with this, one of my most anticipated of this year. He's a great kisser ya'll, he's kissed a lot of boys as second lead. I can't WAIT.

8/12 First Note Of Love (Taiwan Mon Gaga) 12 eps - About a singer with stage fright and his timid fan stars Charles (H4 the puppy one) and Michael Chang (the youngster in My Tooth Your Love), plus side couple featuring a Thai actor Jame (Koh in Gen Y) and Liu Min Ting (of Guardian fame). What a damn tean. I can't wait. With thier powers combined!

8/13 Addicted Heroin (Thai Tues YT) - supposedly Jinlo with air this on their YT channel. Stars August (Love Sick) so I'm excited despite Jinlo's poor reputation. From the trailer it looks like it's following the original pretty closely just Thai style.

8/16 The Last Time (Thai Fri YT) ? eps - Convoluted story of loss and possible reincarnation or something.

8/22 The Paradise of Thorns (Thai movie) theater release - Jeff Satur is back but this does not look like a BL (the gay lover's death is the inciting event). More in Goodbye Mother vein. Looks dark and dramatic. He opposite and extremely well known actor Toey Pongsakorn who has never done gay before.

Addicted Heroin (Thailand adaptation) is also supposed to release this month. GIVE IT TOO MEEEEEE. I don't care about anything else but August back on my screen. It's been almost a decade since he did BL.

THIS WEEK’S BEST MOMENTS

This is the kind of jealousy I like to see. Boys getting pissed about the stupid stuff.

Also, more counter making out. I'm not complaining, but babies the bed is way more comfortable.

All from Long Beans.

(Last week)

Streaming services are listed by how I (usually) watch, which is with a USA based IP, and often offset by a day because time zones are a pain.

The tag BLigade: @doorajar @solitaryandwandering @my-rose-tinted-glasses @babymbbatinygirl @babymbbatinygirl @isisanna-blog @mmastertheone @pickletrip @aliceisathome @urikawa-miyuki @tokillamonger @sunflower-positiiivity @rocketturtle4 @blglplus @anythinggoesintheshire @everlightly @renafire @mestizashinrin @bl-bam-beyond @small-dark-and-delicious @saezurumurmurs

Sigh, Tumblr in its infinite wisdom doesn't like too many tags.

Sports in Play (the jokes write themselves)

Boxing

Breaking

(That's Not) Cricket

Diving (yes, for that)

Fencing (yes, with those)

Handball (exactly what it says, no, read the word.. again)

Rhythmic Gymnastics (obvs)

Squash (snicker)

Surfing

Swimming

Trampoline

Table Tennis

Weightlifting

Wrestling

[a-chip-in-inosukes-nichirin]

The Hashira at the Gym

I just started going to the gym with a friend and now I have a brainworm about the Hashira and what they'd be like at the gym.

Tengen:

Tengen is a gym influencer. He's also the kind of guy who wears the tightest shirt possible every time he goes, and he spends just as much time working out as he does flexing in the mirror and taking selfies with other people. People don't mind though, because the amount of weight he can bench press is impressive. He's almost constantly on the ab machines and doing weights. This man lives off pre-workout and spends all his extra time at the gym. His girlfriends also workout, but mainly are into Pilates.

Rengoku:

This man wears muscle shirts but not because he wants to show off, just because they were on sale when he was getting gym clothes. He never skips leg day. Never. This man's thighs are sturdier than tree trunks. He could crush a watermelon between them without a second thought. Everyone loves him, even if he's a little loud. He drinks protein shakes every day, and will bring Senjuro to the gym sometimes.

Giyu:

He pretty much exclusively does treadmills and stair-steppers, but he also will use dumbbells. He only wears hoodies and basketball shorts. Headphones are in 100% of the time. Will stare at people until they are off the machine he's waiting for. Doesn't drink protein shakes, but will drink preworkout. The caffeine does not seem to affect him in the slightest.

Gyoumei:

He likes the treadmills for walking. They're meditative for him. He teaches yoga, but also does weightlifting. He can both bench-press and squat more than anyone in the gym. He has several of the same exact tracksuit for working out. Has never tried pre-workout and says he never will. He's a vegetarian and only drinks vegan protein shakes if he does drink them at all.

Shinobu:

She's into calisthenics and pilates, but mainly does a lot of running, especially on inclines. She can do the least amount of weights out of all the Hashira, but she makes up for it with endurance and speed. If she sees Giyu at the gym, she'll get on a machine next to him and make sure that she's on it longer than he is, on a harder setting. Giyu doesn't notice most of the time because he's wearing headphones, but occasionally he will and thinks that Shinobu is just being friendly and that she's trying to be his gym buddy. She is not. She's being passive aggressive.

Mitsuri:

Not an influencer, but she always wears cute matching sets in pink, green, black, or white and people assume she is. Everyone at the gym loves her. Mitsuri has a pink water bottle decorated with sakura stickers. She always has snacks on her; protein bars, protein mixes, fruit, and other goodies. She does pilates, yoga, and weightlifting (and gymnastics and ballet). Misturi surprises a lot of the new gym goers with her strength. She is regularly asked to crush watermelons between her thighs, and she loves doing it.

Obanai:

He goes to the gym only because his crush goes. He'll pick up dumbbells here and there, but mainly works out on the stair-steppers and bikes. His clothing of choice is a hoodie and joggers. Always wears a mask no matter the season or if he's sick. This man wipes down every machine and weight before and after he touches it. He has seen Misturi break open watermelons with her thighs no less than six times. He is smitten.

Sanemi:

This man works out at their weirdest hours and is never consistent with when he shows up but does appear almost every day. He does weights and calisthenics, and despite never touching pre-workout, he has incredible stamina. Sanemi wears tank tops to workout in, and half the time they're cut into v-necks because he "can't stand feeling like he's being suffocated". He's brought his brother a few times, but mostly works out alone. He has gotten in trouble for fighting a dude who was recording a girl doing squats without her knowledge.

Muichiro:

This boy does yoga and ellipticals, and not much else. He'll bike occasionally, but he only comes to the gym because his family has a gym pass and he likes to watch shows with his headphones in while he's walking or biking. Wears a t-shirt and basketball shorts, and sneakers with mismatched ankle socks. Doesn't take anything seriously, but enjoys how protein shakes taste.

[milesmoralesdotcom]

SHE FELL FIRST, HE FELL HARDER — MILES MORALES (1610) — PART I

miles morales x fem!reader

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(your pov - @ school)

i walked into my first day of sophomore year, shoving my backpack into my locker because my school decided we shouldn’t be able to carry backpacks in the hall.

(btw in this story miles goes to public school)

although i was very afraid of sophomore year, i was excited for a fresh start, maybe i can try to get back on my feet again. (i’m cooked)

my first hour was cooking class, across the fucking building from my damn locker.

i grabbed my cromebook, folders, and a weird planner thing that was mandatory for my core classes and way too expensive.

i passed popular boys, making my feet quicken, and then i accidentally bumped into this guy, i only saw his shoes, they were red and white jordan’s , they were really cute, but i was in a hurry.

i mumbled a sorry and kept walking, he didn’t even turn around though.

i passed the seniors, which also made me wanna puke.

then i finally found the cooking class, right next to the exit.

i walked in, after the bell, since, again, it was across the FUCKING SCHOOL.

anyway.

my eyes scanned for a seat, the only one being in the very back. yay.

i was pretty quiet, except for around my friends, but i didn’t have any friends in this class.

there was a cute boy, but he had a girlfriend and was very annoying.

there were a few other people i know, most of them were annoying though.

and some people i didn’t know, but none of them were very special.

other than that the teacher was just talking about a slideshow that was mandatory for the school to show.

the classroom had three kitchens in it, they looked kinda old, but they were cute.

and before i knew it four classes had passed and it was lunch time!!

i sat down with my normal lunch friend group, about six people, but the girl i knew best at the table was abby, friends since sixth grade.

they were all laughing while i was zoning out, scanning the lunch room for familiar and unfamiliar faces.

my eyes locked on a very, very handsome boy.

he had chocolate brown skin, big brown eyes, an afro-fade, and he was pretty tall.

and god he was handsome of my god.

i hope i have classes with him, i wonder what classes he takes.

probably weightlifting with those arms

OK BUD.

anyway..

he’s so fucking gorgeous oh my god.

there’s no way he would like me, but..oh god i hope he does

i’m not ugly, right??

no, but not pretty enough for him.

he’s so pretty, god i want him so bad

he was talking with his friend, i knew his friend, he was in my calculus class, i fucking hate that class, but that’s just because i hate math.

he was laughing, he looks so cute while he’s laughing, i wish i was making him laugh.

“throw your trash away, one minute left!!�� the lunch monitor yelled, snapping me out of my thoughts.

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i walked into my last hour, AP studio art, my only AP class.

i looked around, only a few people in here, i hope that one boy is in here, this is my last chance to have a class with him.

“y/n!!” a familiar voice behind her called out, sage, another sixth grade friend.

“hey sage!” she smiled and hugged him.

“how have you been??” he sits down, next to his other friend Gianna, who i sat in front of, we were also friends.

“good, i think i have a crush.” i hid my face.

“already? what’s his name? or she.” he looked at me with a shocked face.

“uhh..about that..” my eyes locked behind gianna, the boy from lunch!! holy shit!!!

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AUTHORS NOTE

hiii! idk if this is good or not but hopefully it is idk 🧏‍♀️

this is a series btw obviously erm

oh and FREE PALESTINE

anyway bye bye

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[beastboyisbestboy]

Beast Boy vs the Robins is a really interesting question because the way they present themselves and their personas is so radically different.

Robins, for example basically start from square one, maybe with a skill in a very specific lane like gymnastics or acrobatics. Then they work to build off of that, weightlifting to stand toe-to-toe with demigods, sourcing tech to fly alongside superhumans. And they have to think around their problems, improvise on the fly, swing up rather than punch down, flee rather than fight.

And they always, always have to over-posit themselves. Leverage the intimidation factor as much as humanly possible because everything else counts against them. If they’re in pain, no they aren’t. If they fucked up, no they didn’t. If they improvised that, no they planned it from the beginning.

The most important thing is that a Robin backed into a corner always bites.

Beast Boy however was granted legendary power as a matter of luck. And he’s lived with that, trained to utilise that for most of his life. At the slightest provocation he could stomp you under an elephant foot or bite you with a crocodile mouth. A tiger paw can decapitate a person with a hard smack. Or if he’s feeling creative, he can sneak into an apartment as a fly and then inject the target with the deadliest venom known to man.

His power is pretty much limitless, with no conceivable drawbacks like Kryptonite or “yellow”. He can turn into a dinosaur or a dragon. He can turn into fucking Starro, a creature that goes to toe to toe with the Justice League regularly! If Garfield Logan so desired, he could turn into a big space whale, crush the earth and then live his merry life.

You wouldn’t know that by talking to him.

He pretty much downplays his skill at every given opportunity. Preferring to pour his energy into socialising, acting, playing with his friends. He has one of the most tragic backstories in Titans canon, but he’s a friendly happy-go-lucky dude who doesn’t take sparring seriously and could take or leave the superhero life, but he just wants hang out with his bros.

So that’s the kicker isn’t it. Who would you rather be defeated by. A team leader, who no matter what, is gonna try and bring their all against you, every time.

Or

A superhero who isn’t even trying?

[eisforeidolon]

Question: I know each of you have had programs that are going now, and some that did not make it - and that is complete B.S., by the way. [Audience cheers, Jared mouths thank you] Are there any other projects that are coming up that you can discuss? 'Cause we all know we see on Facebook and things that season 16, they've agreed, they've agreed, and like, okay we all wish that was true, but what can you tell us about future projects?

Jared [pointing at Jeff]: Well, he's set to direct season 16 of Supernatural.

Jeff: [nods] In a heartbeat.

Jared: I - what do I aggressively have going? I have a few things that we're working on developing, but I think aggressively I'm leaving tomorrow for Fire Country and [audience cheers, JDM and Jensen clap] It'll be - you know, I'm just doing a couple episodes, it's not like I'm joining the cast forever, it's a couple episodes, go see our buddy Max, and see some of the friends and family from Supernatural that I haven't seen in four years? So I can't wait to go play in their sandbox. I guess, I guess - I haven't talked to Kripke in a month but he said he was writing something for me, so we'll see if I can go hang out on The Boys.

Jeff: Are you working out? Are you getting ready?

Jared: I'm not.

Jensen: Are you doin' the squats?

Jared: No, I'm not.

Jensen: Are you repping 405?

Jared: No, I'm not.

Jensen: She is [referring to a previous questioner who asked about weightlifting].

Jared: I know. [points to that fan] Body double, just borrow her fan [points to other previous fan with prop] do the leg lifts, and then you're my double. You just got hired. But yeah, aggressively I'm kinda just living it day by day.

Jensen: I don't have much to talk about.

Jared: How much time do you have?

Jensen: I'll try to drum up some work for ya. So it's - no, you know everything that's happening with me so my world is about to change here in about two weeks.

Jeff: Do you start in two weeks?

Jensen: Yeah.

Jeff: Holy smokes.

Audience member(s): Which one?

Jensen: I don't remember which one.

Jeff: The one on Amazon.

Jensen: [cracks up] Countdown starts September. And then we're off to the races, because I think there's gonna be overlapping with The Boys and then there's gonna be overlapping with Vought Rising and then there's and then it's all gonna start again. So it's gonna be pretty cyc-[draws circles in the air], it's gonna be that way for a while. I don't know what the light at the end of the tunnel is.

Jeff: It's, you'd be surprised -

Audience member: You're gonna break Amazon again, right?

Jensen: Either that or Amazon's gonna break me. I know one of the two are gonna happen.

Jeff: I've got my money on Amazon.

Jensen: You have insider information. Uh, what about you, anything [?]?

Jeff: I start something in September that I can't talk about. I don't know how it is with new projects, that we never can talk about, it's ridiculous.

Jensen: And then we do them and then we still can't talk about them.

Jeff: Yeah, yeah. So that and then - did anybody see a movie I did, it was on Netflix, and it did really well, called Postcard Killings? I'm gonna go in October and do the sequel to that, based on a James Patterson thing.

Jared: Email killings? What comes after postcard killings?

Jeff: Oh, I see what you did there. Email killings. Only I can't find the killer because I'm really technology [gestures wildly around his head] - like I can't figure it out.

Jensen: The files are in the computer!

Jeff: There's not a [?]!

[justsomerandomfanfic]

Hi may I ask for a romantic matchup request for both marvel and dc ? (Im 20 and a straight girl btw). Im pretty short (5f) with brown eyes and hair (easy to guess im hispanic also cause of my accent jsjs)

Im someone who enjoys being active, either jogging or biking and even kickboxing or weightlifting works for me !

But im also very sensitive and need space cause this world can get so overwhelming (i have adhd that explains both my need for moving yet also if smt feels off its hard not to be bothered by it )

Finally I rlly like to listen to oldies in my turntable, I adore my cat and if I could have a superpower it would be able to speak all of the languages cause I feel you cannot ever learn or discover enough (i can be a chatty Ravenclaw 😅)

Thanks 💙

Hey! I am sorry this was so late in posting!

But, I hope you like your matchups for MCU and DC! <3333333

Romantic Matchups; Marvel and DC

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Romance;

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Marvel;

Peter Parker - (Honestly; can be seen as any Peter wanted)

You first met Peter during college when you accidentally spilled coffee on him when rushing to class.

You were apologizing, feeling awful.

But Peter was already stressed about a project for Dr. Connors, so his immediate reaction was a flustered “Oh no, it’s okay! No need to apologize! I think I was due for a caffeine shower anyway!”

You still felt terrible, and Peter could see as you continued to apologize profusely that you were becoming overwhelmed.

Peter's kindhearted nature kicked in. He reassured you that there was no harm done, before saying one of his goofy jokes to hopefully help you.

Which it did. His goofy joke earned him a small, appreciative laugh.

After that, Peter offered to meet up with you for a coffee, since he did run into you, and you don't have coffee to drink anymore.

Since then, you and Peter would meet up on campus, in the halls, or at the library, and soon you both started sitting together to study; either in the library or your dorm rooms.

Peter admires your energy and drive for physical activities, even if he isn’t always as athletic (outside of Spider-Man-ing).

He loves hearing you ramble about your kickboxing progress and even shows up at the gym once or twice to cheer you on - pretending to be clueless about all the technical moves.

Peter is a secret sucker for oldies like Sam Cooke and The Beach Boys, so he’s thrilled when you introduce him to some gems on your turntable.

Peter also has ADHD so he understands to struggle.

He also understands when you need space for yourself. He also gets overwhelmed, whether that be from his secret spider job, college, or life in general.

If he wants to meet up or hang out, he always makes sure to check in with you to see if you're up for hanging out.

When he visits your dorm to hang out or study, Peter meets your cat.

He quickly becomes smitten with your cat, treating them like royalty whenever he visits. ("Do you think your cat likes me yet? Should I bribe them with tuna or catnip?")

Peter realizes he has feelings for you when you patch him up after a fight as Spider-Man.

Yes, you found out about his secret identity.

You just sort of found out.

Peter would leave early at night, he'd leave studies early sometimes, always making up excuses...

Anyway, Peter would come over at night, either to crash or with gashes and small wounds.

You were firm but caring, scolding him for being reckless while gently dabbing at his wounds.

Watching you handle his injuries with such tenderness makes him think, 'Wow, I want to be around her forever.'

He’s shy about confessing at first, worried about endangering you because of his double life.

But eventually, he can’t hold back anymore and blurts out randomly during a movie night, “I, uh… I really like you. Like… A lot.”

Dates with Peter are an adorable mix of chaotic and sweet.

He might take you to a 24-hour diner at 3 a.m. after patrol or sneak you up to a rooftop of your dorm to stargaze.

Peter loves teaching you little phrases in different languages he’s picked up from his adventures in New York. When you say them back to him, his heart does a somersault.

He loves how much you love to learn.

He keeps a framed photo of you and your cat on his desk, right next to his laptop. You tease him for it, but he just grins and says, “What can I say? I’m a lucky guy.”

Cue blushing.

When you are overwhelmed, with life or anything really, Peter will ask if you need to be alone or want him with you.

If you want to be alone, he leaves the room, letting you know that if you need him he'll be in the next room studying.

If you want him with you, he'll grab a nice throw blanket, quickly grab you your favorite snack, and sit beside you; the blanket over you and your snack in your hand.

He'll ask if you want to cuddle if you want him to touch you, and if you do, he'll hold you close, nuzzling his cheek into the hair on the top of your head.

If you don't, Peter will sit beside, you making sure there is enough space for you.

When you are feeling a bit better, Peter will try and make you laugh.

He loves your smile.

Peter joins you on jogs and bike rides, trying to keep up with you. He ends up panting by the end, but he refuses to quit because he loves spending that time with you.

Peter often swings by your window as Spider-Man to surprise you with snacks or flowers. You always have to remind him not to scare the cat.

You cat ends up really liking him, so that makes you really happy that your boyfriend and your best cat friends like each other.

Mini family...

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DC;

Jason Todd -

You met Jason at a late-night diner. You were sitting in the corner booth with a book, enjoying some dessert after you successfully got 100% on your big test.

Jason was there, to decompress after patrol.

But, when an older woman came over to Jason, speaking in a language that he couldn't understand. The woman was rambling, words coming out of her mouth as she stared up at him in what seemed to be distress.

Jason tried to cut in, confused and worried for this woman as she continued to speak, tears in her eyes.

Jason was trying to stay calm and not freak out. He wanted to help, but he couldn't understand this woman.

"Here. I am help." He heard, watching as you walked over to Jason and the woman.

Jason watched as you spoke in the woman's language. Perfectly.

He then watched, curious, as the woman explained everything to you, and with a nod from you, you led the woman to a waitress.

Jason strained his ears; the woman just wanted to order some dinner, but no one could understand her; except you.

Walking back over, you stopped beside him at the bar. "Thank you for trying to help her."

He asked about that further, and you revealed that you were able to understand all languages. You didn't know how you knew, but you just knew.

Since that day, you and Jason have been inseparable, sometimes.

Jason appreciates your ability to keep up with his sharp wit. You’re one of the few people who can match his banter, and it always leaves him grinning.

Your love for history catches Jason’s attention. He enjoys listening to you ramble about random historical facts, secretly amazed at how passionate you are.

Jason is low-key impressed by your kickboxing skills. He offers to spar with you sometimes, and while he always holds back, he can’t help but tease you when you land a solid hit.

He loves your cat, even if he pretends not to at first. The cat, naturally, loves to curl up on Jason’s lap when they first meet him.

You both bond over your mutual need for space and time to decompress. Jason understands how important alone time is and never pushes you beyond your limits.

Jason starts to fall for you during one of your late-night conversations.

You were sitting on the fire escape outside your apartment, sharing your dreams - traveling the world, learning all you can - the way your eyes lit up as you spoke made something in his guarded heart soften.

It its him when you laugh at one of his rare, dry jokes - not a polite laugh, but it was genuine.

Jason notices how you remember little things about him, like his favorite type of coffee or the way he likes romcoms. It makes him feel seen in a way he hasn’t felt since his days with Alfred.

He realizes he’s in too deep one evening when you casually fix the rip in his jacket. Watching you focus so intently, sitting so close to him, he can’t help but wonder what life with you would be like.

Jason gets jealous easily but tries to hide it behind sarcastic comments. When he sees someone flirt with you, his protective instincts kick in, and he subtly finds a way to make it clear that you’re with him - even if he hasn’t confessed yet.

He starts looking for excuses to spend time with you. A “random” call to see if you’re free or showing up to your favorite café - it’s his way of being close to you without fully admitting how much he cares.

The moment he realizes it’s more than just a crush is when you call him after a particularly overwhelming day. He listens as you vent, offering comforting words, and when you thank him for being there, he can’t help but think, 'Yeah, she's the one.'

He struggles with opening up, but your kind and patient nature slowly breaks down his walls. One night, he admits, “You’re the only person who makes me feel… Normal. Like I can breathe.”

Jason loves taking you on motorcycle rides through Gotham. He buys you a custom helmet with your favorite color just because he wants you to feel special.

He’s not great at expressing his feelings verbally, but his actions speak volumes. Whether it’s showing up with your favorite snacks or fixing something in your apartment, he’s always finding ways to make your life easier.

He'll even do the dishes.

When you get overwhelmed, Jason becomes your rock. He lets you vent or just sit in silence, offering quiet comfort until you’re ready to face the world again.

He secretly loves it when you play music on your turntable. Sometimes he’ll just sit back and watch you dance around the room, a rare smile tugging at his lips.

Jason takes you to hidden spots in Gotham that he knows you’d love, like old bookstores or quiet rooftop views.

He teaches you self-defense techniques, even though you’re already capable. He says it’s to “sharpen your skills,” but he just likes spending time with you.

Jason introduces you to his favorite rock bands, and you introduce him to oldies. Your playlists become an eclectic mix of both genres.

When Jason has a bad day, you read to him. He won’t admit it, but the sound of your voice always calms him down.

~~~

[fountainpenguin]

Hey!

I read the last chapter of "So, You're Studying the Cloudlands..." and I know it was mentioned in some of the fics before (at least for some), but can you tell us what some of the characters in your stories specialized in? (Magic Specializations)

Feel free to ignore this ask

Magic Specializations post (Worldbuilding sideblog)

Kitchen & Vanity

This type of magic is all about levitating multiple objects at a time. Experts can actually use multiple objects (Think magically controlling a sewing needle in one "magical hand," a jackhammer in another, while pouring milk into a cereal bowl with a third).

Cosmo and Wanda studied this kind of magic as part of their godparent certifications. A lot of non-godparents don't bother; it's not something they consider relevant or beneficial in daily life. For godparents, mastering the ability to levitate things - sometimes multiple things - is pretty important, since you're always trying to manage your life with that of a child's.

I think Peri probably specializes in this in City Lights AU. This is also Goldie's field of study since she's going into politics (will o' the wisp ambassador position)- Levitating items is hugely helpful for all the things she juggles.

What I'm saying is that Goldie can weightlift via magic better than Poof can (even though he's the jock) because she put all her tokens in on this. Her homework is all about flaunting magical strength. As she gets older, she can bench press a skyscraper, yacht, a blue whale... stuff like that. She can also fight you physically; she briefly enjoyed fencing and grappling (Plus she's a fan of morning jogs), but she was pulled away from these things by her mom and mentor, who didn't see the point. Goldie reluctantly cut back on fighting boys and - in line with traditional will o' the wisp values - turned to flirting with them instead. Poof, however, finds everything about Goldie's strength extremely attractive. She absolutely messes with Foop by yoinking him off his feet with magic and tossing him in the air.

Essential Magic

Also called "essential sensories"

This kind of magic is about poofing, teleporting, and shapeshifting. Those who specialize can pull this type of magic off on the first try.

Wanda has more training in this area than Cosmo does. He's certified as a godparent, but he gets a lot of wishes wrong on his first attempt.

This is what Poof is studying in Cloudlands AU- We see him talk about it in "Looking Back:"

Poof floats forward, shaking his rattle. The rice and beads or whatever else is in there clatter around and two small figurines appear in his hand. He sets them down at opposite sides of Denzel's desk. One is a figure of himself. The other is a figure of Foop. Both stand across from each other, rattle and ba-ba drawn. "Essential magic is all about spontaneity, experience, and power. This is what we use for stuff like poofing and transforming objects. That's my specialty. We like to be able to poof up the right thing at the right time in the right place on the first try. No mistakes, and no pain for any living creatures we summon. That's what essential magic is all about." Denzel plucks up the Poof figurine and squeezes it a few times in his hands. Cathartic, but… It doesn't offer the same maniacal thrill as grabbing hold of a fairy in the flesh. "Hmm. Why the extra names? Why not call them Fairy magic and Anti-Fairy magic?" "Well, just because this is the stereotype, it doesn't mean every Fairy and Anti-Fairy specialize in the variety of magic you would expect them to because of the culture they were raised in. That's racist." Denzel grunts without comment. Foop snorts and Poof tilts his head. "It's like this." He waves his rattle over the desk again. This time, a pale green apple pops into view with a puff of dust. "I'm learning how to poof things from one place to another. Even if I'm in a third place! If I keep up my studies, then someday I'll be able to close my eyes and actually see locations I want to poof to, before I try poofing there."

"Looking Back"

He also implied he'd be able to steal snacks from the cupboard at his house, but Cosmo put a magic lock on it

Mama Cosma also specializes in essentials- She was once a godparent (Playing into why she teaches fairy summer school at the end of "Where's Wanda").

This magic also lets you glimpse the location you're about to teleport before you actually do. We saw H.P. use essential sensories in Baby, You're a Rich Man:

I puffed upwards at my cowlick, adjusted my tie, and allowed him to disintegrate me. After several seconds, we rematerialized back where we'd been standing beneath the floating table. "Sir?" H.P. frowned at his starpiece. He shook it by his ear and tried again. Once more, our particles zipped down to the Kansas area, struggled to reform, and the emergency safety measure kicked us back to the bar. "Something's interfering with it," he muttered, then locked eyes with me. We said it together: "The rain." Weather like rain and snow and hurricanes scattered the magical energy field. When it got really bad, it wasn't safe for us to even stand out there, lest we risk asphyxiation either because our magic lines would lose connection, or they'd keep connection and we'd taste too much unfiltered, raw magic dripping with pollution. Sometimes the presence of lightning under the clouds beneath our feet was dangerous, just from the static electricity that sent our lines fritzing. "We have little choice but to take the long way." H.P. closed his eyes. I could see the balls, glowing lavender, moving left and then right behind his lids. "Let me see… Where's a clear, dry spot I might set us down? Definitely not… Try a few hills over… Has to be something closer… Too near the state road… That's a will o' the wisp burrow… Got one. Pool of magic, right there. The lip of the barn roof's keeping it stable beneath. We'll be outside. If there should chance to be humans about, prepare to run."

Baby, You're a Rich Man - Chapter 8

Combat Magic

Foop and Big Daddy specialize in this! Poof gave Denzel Crocker a brief explanation in this scene:

"Charms can increase your abilities like your speed or strength and give you an edge in a fight. Or, they can heal you if you're hurt. Foop always says he decided to go into this field because he can feel it every time I give myself a papercut, but I think he probably just wants to beat me up." "Don't give me a reason to," Foop grumps, kicking the teacher's abandoned desk. Denzel scribbles this down anyway, not trying to hold back his snort. "Now that, I would pay to see." Poof smirks back and slides the two figurines closer together on the desk. "Hexes are, like… little traps placed on objects that only activate when someone triggers them later. Those are things that I might never get around to studying unless I want to spend more time in school. I don't. My mama studied hexes and I'll never get over the betrayal I felt when I found out there's one on our fridge door handle that turns your appetite off from everything except healthy snacks… "The thing is, every focus follows the rules of a single magic system. They're just different. They're all very deep and take centuries upon centuries to totally master. Like, even if you learn how to make a hex, it takes ages before you can develop it in a way so it won't be undone by bacteria, water, counter-spells, or just the decay of time. Things like that. And you don't want your hex to wash off and infect something else."

"Looking Back"

Teen Poof isn't very experienced in combat magic, which is why we had this scene in "All I Ever Wanted:"

Anti-Marigold herself lay crumpled on one end of the couch on the far side of the room, her arms around her torso and her face twisted up. She looked so absolutely tiny like that- smaller than even Foop. Goldie probably would have sprawled her limbs over as much of the couch as possible, but Anti-Marigold seemed to want to disappear. Poof shut the door behind him and poofed his coat onto an empty hook nearby. "Hey." He lifted the pocket spellbook above his head. "I've got painkillers. What do you need?" "I won the snake-eating contest," she mumbled by way of explanation. Poof chuckled. As he floated over to her, he flipped the book open to its middle. "That's so you. Okay, let's see what I've got. Hm hm hm. So, uh…" He glanced again at the groggy anti-wisp, then at the book in his hand. His finger rested on the first step of the relief process. "Do you want me to just do it for you?" "You, please. I'm in pain. Drank lots of soda. Didn't help." Funny. She looked so like Goldie with her pigtails, the sharp point of her jaw, and the way she curled in all her toes, and yet… she also wasn't Goldie. Anti-Marigold carried herself through life with a less confident air, shying away to the fringes of a party rather than mingling with the big names in the center. She was delicate, fragile, but still so passionate about her dreams. The same blue eyes, but different faces. Also, Goldie would never let him recite a painkilling charm on her if she was still awake enough to wave a wand. Poof cleared his throat and knelt down by the couch. "I'm gonna have to touch your bare stomach for this, okay?"

"All I Ever Wanted"

At that stage of life, Foop could've done a painkiller charm (and larger types of healing) without the book or physical touch. There are benefits to specializing in something, but most Fairies prefer to master 1 or possibly 2 areas rather than spreading their abilities thin.

Spreading yourself thin risks you looking average or below average... Not what you want if you're trying to advance your career.

In "Looking Back," Poof mentions that he and Foop signed up for the Make a Godfriend program, so they take after-school classes and then they're essentially "godparents" to a child in need. They were paired because Poof studies poofing things up and Foop studies healing. Much better option than pairing two people who study the same thing.

I've mentioned previously that Binky was platonic godpartners with some of his friends. That would also be a "co-workers paired up because different specialties is beneficial" situation.

Alteration Magic

Sanderson is one of the only characters licensed in alteration magic, which is all about changing the body (and locking it in - essentially permanently - as opposed to temporary shapeshifting).

Here's a scene where that came up:

Anti-Cosmo shook his head. "Foop, aging magic is strictly to be used for costume parties and amusement parks. What you're proposing here is that someone age you well beyond your years and leave you that way permanently. Age altering is difficult for even the most experienced magic users. Even I didn't try to study it at the Academy. Where would we even find someone licensed to oversee it all goes well?" Mr. Sanderson pricked his ears. Reaching into his coat for the cell phone that functioned as his wand, he said, "I could do it for him. Age-jumping is my specialty. It's amazing how much that type of magic comes in handy when I'm working the complaints desk around the holidays." "And I'm licensed to oversee the process," the Head Pixie mused. "We could age the kid forever, lock him in place, and have the paperwork official within the hour. If in return, it will shut him up for life. I wouldn't mind. No, I really wouldn't mind that at all." Anti-Cosmo jabbed a finger the pixie's way. "Don't you dare. He's become a spoiled brat these days and you'll only encourage his whiny behavior." "Just a few hundred thousand years," Foop begged, clasping his hands. His lashes fluttered as he made the attempt to widen his already enormous violet eyes. "You won't even notice I've grown. Why, think of how wonderful your life would be if you had another brilliant adult around the castle to play chess with and rant about Mother to." "We already play chess together, and hardly a week goes by when I don't hear you berating your mum's intelligence in some manner or another as it is." Anti-Cosmo began to gather his map together, rolling it tight. "My answer, of course, stands at no. I most certainly won't authorize you to magically age yourself and skip out on several hundred crucial millennia of brain development. And since you are but a minor and I am your father, that will be the end of this decision as we know it."

Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails - "Must Be 150k or Older to Order"

Cosmo and Anti-Cosmo use alteration magic to shrink the large noses they were born with. Timmy's wish temporarily undid this cover-up at the end of "The Girl Who Would Be Queen."

Black Magic

There's also black magic, which is what Dr. Rip Studwell specializes in because that's the medical field. It was used to switch Cosmo's and Anti-Cosmo's fagiggly glands.

Anti-Cosmo's first wife (Anti-Saffron) specialized in this because she's a veterinarian. Foop's betrothed Anti-Coriander studies this since she's a surgeon- She helped care for Anti-Wanda after the assassination attempt that kicked off the May Blossom War.

Here's a scene referencing that:

She led me down a rear corridor. My mother's room was locked. Given her status, it was safer that way. Topazimi unlatched it simply by waving her hand, and the door slid sideways into the wall. I'd steeled myself for a body lying unconscious in a bed, a tube feeding purple magic into her arm, her hair tossed sideways and make-up hardly smeared. Not this. The room was very cold and very black, the floor tiled and the walls dark marble streaked with gold. There was no bed. Not even a coffin. My mother was a melted pool of white cream dripping down the wall. An anti-selkie and a young anti-habetrot stood on either side of the smear, jotting down notes as though it wasn't a person. "How long has she been like this?" I asked, not moving. "A few minutes," said the anti-selkie. "She maintained herself as smoke for an hour earlier, but as for pulling her body together again… I'm afraid there's been no progress."

"You'll Never Know"

Thanks for the interest! :)

[kimbap-r0ll]

Hello!

Could I request headcanons of the overblot boys with a feminine-looking and short female s/o who enjoys unladylike activities such as playing in the rain, parkour, weightlifting, jumping in muddy puddles?

I hope my request isn't too specific.

Hi, thank you for the ask! Your ask isn't too specific so no worries!

Overblot boys with a feminine but unladylike s/o

Riddle

I don't think he would mind as long as you don't hurt yourself. He grew up strict, so he might've scolded you at first but he soon realizes he likes watching you being so carefree

He wants to be like that tbh, especially since he grew up so uptight. Feel free to invite him for runs around the rain, it might help him de-stress

Thinks doing parkour is super cool but would never attempt it himself. He warns you not to break any bones, though he knows you'll be okay (he just cares too much haha)

I feel like you two can learn from each other. You might have moments where you need to learn which fork to use at a fancy restaurant and Riddle might want to know how to deadlift without hurting himself

Leona

Likes that you are uptight, honestly it makes him super happy since he can't stand it (he grew up around a lot of people like that)

You two can go to the gym together! He's known to be lazy but he does work out on occasion. It's kinda nice to de-stress this way

He'll be interested in trying to do parkour. I feel like he's attempted it before but it never really took off, so feel free to teach him!

He's not going to run in muddy puddles though. He loves listening to the rain when he's trying to take a nap but he's not the type to run in it

Azul

Kind of a neat freak, it'll be hard to convince him to jump in muddy puddles but he has no issue walking around in the rain without an umbrella. Might warn you that you could catch a cold though

He honestly needs to train his stamina a bit. Sure he's extremely strong in terms of lifting weights, but he can't run very far. If you happen to be a jogger, you should invite him to take runs together!

He likes that you don't care about what other people think of you. He grew up having to put so much attention into making sure he was perfect, so it's refreshing to see someone quite the opposite

Will he do parkour? No, but the tweels might join you and convince him (pressure him) into attempting some tricks

Jamil

He's known to be super flexible (can dance well) so I wouldn't be surprised if you two did parkour together and almost got in trouble once (only once though)

He will ask you not to run in the rain in case you get sick. He likes seeing you happy but he doesn't want to see you sit in bed for a few days with a fever. He'll take care of you if you do end up catching a cold though

Kalim will also enjoy your company a lot, honestly Jamil might feel like he's taking care of two Kalims from time to time haha

Also pretty chill about your interests. I don't see him being very picky about what you do and don't do as long as you don't get hurt!

Vil

The complete opposite of a lot of the characters above. He hates running through mud, getting dirty, etc etc. He'll want you to try something else but he won't stop you from doing what you enjoy

Similar to Riddle I feel like you two should learn from each other. Vil might help you learn new skills in sewing for example while you can teach him a few parkour tricks

If he catches you running in the mud, he might ask you not to step into his room :/

Overall though I feel like he won't worry too much about you other than making sure you aren't getting sick. He does want you to be happy but sometimes the mud that gets on your clothes makes him feel sick

Idia

Would love to spend time with you doing all of your activities but he's such a homebody it's hard to pull him outside :/

Wants to go to the gym with you since he's usually terrified to go by himself (too many stares from people). You might feel like one of those chads at the gym to him haha

He likes to watch you being happy and you can let him be like a kid again whenever you invite him to run around in the rain. He won't do it often, but when he does he genuinely has a good time

Ortho might like your company a lot too, I can see you three hanging out outside and then going back in to watch movies.

[genderfluidarchive]

I know that clothes ≠ gender but sometimes I feel like I'm faking and I'm not a "true" genderfluid person, because I really do like dresses and frilly clothes and girl-ish stuff in general… But sometimes I like to wear them even in my masc days, and I feel like I don't have the right to ask people to refer to me with he/him pronouns because of it…

Idk if somone else feels like this, but I'd appreciate if someone had a solution to it!!

i definitely understand feeling like your gender somehow isn't valid because of your traits or hobbies or likes or presentation.

so how to deal with it?

disclaimer that often it takes some time to get over internalized transphobia, just keep working at it and reminding yourself that you are valid and can be whoever you want to be. forever.

ok first of all: everything gendered is totally arbitrary. there is nothing that is inherently masculine or feminine, technically. humans just like to make categories and put labels on things even when there's no true meaning or reason behind it. if you lived in a different country or a different time period, different things would be considered masculine. different things would be considered feminine. it truly doesn't matter in the scheme of who you are. whether you're a girl who likes tech or a guy who collects american girl dolls, you're still your gender.

second of all: do a little thought exercise for me and think of it in terms of other people. flip the genders - for instance, if a girl was really into weightlifting and other "masculine" hobbies, she'd just be a tomboy or butch girl. you would still respect her as a girl, right? and if you knew a guy who likes frills and pretty things, wouldn't you still respect him as a guy? why should it be any different for you? i mean this in a completely positive way - you are not the specialest person in the world, and that's a good thing. and i have to tell myself this too lmao. there is nothing that makes you so fundamentally different from other people that you don't deserve your gender and identity respected regardless of how you present.

third of all: look for cis men who are really feminine. look for cis men who are just kinda feminine. look for feminine men. find media with gender-non-conforming characters. there are plenty of them. number one: it will make you feel more normal. number two: would you question their identity because of how they present or what they like? no. at least i hope not lol.

fourth, maybe: create OCs that are like you. create art about your experience. find other people who are genderfluid and like feminine things. find friends who you know will accept and respect your identity. remind yourself that you deserve to be respected.

p.s. my younger brother has a bed full of plushies, wears makeup sometimes, and owns a corset that im lowkey jealous of but i can't steal bcos we don't wear the same size *pouts grumpily*. my ex-boyfriend liked skirts and split dyed his hair white and red. boys are all different. you're as valid as a boy/masc person (when you are one) as everyone else.

i hope something in this helped! go listen to your favorite song n be kind to yourself. you rock!

[maelihi]

I grew up going to basketball games..

so here are my little aphmau sport headcanons!

Rylan:

Basketball- in my little universe, he would be a leanly skinny man with a bit of muscle to balance out this body. also the way i see it, i would say that he’s roughly like idk 6’8.

Daniel:

Wrestling- now hear me out- i know that he’s supposed to be “weak” but i like to think he’s a big boy. like if it’s a good wrestle- he’ll beat the shit out of you. 6’6 strong, sweet guy.

Blaze:

Football: now canonically he’s a buff dude- and i love buff dudes. so i feel like he’s be a quarterback or something. he’s one of the ones that can take someone down and get up like nothing happened. big strong, hefty 6’1 man.

Aaron:

Boxing- as kind of an anger outlet. pretty big dude, maybe like 6’3ish. can pack a super good punch. and can take a couple of hits- obviously. he’s thrown someone out a window- and i like that.

Ein:

Football- like blaze i would say he’s a big dude. buff motherfucker. roughly..6’2? but like he’s kind of a pussy. like he’s not a big fan of tackling someone bigger than him, but if they’re equal/smaller- it’s ‘fair’ game. big cocky sore loser tho.

Jax:

Track- i dunno the man looks like he can run. super fast. probably a bit of a show off- been doing it for a couple years. thinks that anybody who joins for fun is stupid- purely for the win. super toned legs. about 6’ as well.

Ryder:

Tennis- i love tennis men. he gives off super good hand- eye coordination. very good player- mostly for fun. like 6’ and a very skinny man.

Katelyn:

Volleyball- this one is canon. but hell yeah she plays volleyball. i would guess she’s super competitive and like tries to take over a lot of the teams actions, definitely not an amazing team player. tall, fuller can pack a punch, about 6’4

Dottie:

Cheer: i just love cheer. it’s super awesome, fun, and i just want dottie to have fun. feel like she’s super passionate in what she does, and also all of her friends play sports, so she has a lotta fun cheering for them! seems like a kind of girl to flip. but smaller, but yknow werewolves are tough so she’s fuller and i’ll say she’s abouttt 5’7ish

Maria:

WeightLifting- super super competitive, will not stop at anything. wants to be the best 25/8 and will cry if she’s not good at something. love her tho. she’s super passionate and loves everyone in her game. respectful as shit. 6’2.

Kacey:

Soccer- this one is also canon. he sucks at first, being too scared to really let the ball have it- but he eventually stops and gets on the team. huge team player, loves to work with others even if he has trouble taking up for himself. i love kacey. i’ll make him like 6’5 cause i love him.

Sasha:

Softball- i love me a woman who plays softball. now she can run- but only if she has to. very good pitcher, can throw super well. she’s a team player, very very loyal. the whole reason she even got in this was because michi told her she couldn’t do it- and so she’s a spite player who loves the game. about 5’6. very sturdy.

[cyazurai]

Our fourth misfit is Gabriel Stern, the youngest son of the one who was the President of Simerica during the time of the war, not that he's proud of that fact.

Born in the winter of 2027, he is the oldest member of the group, not that he feels any more mature than any of them. He remembers more of wartime than any of them, and he remembers his father (the President) never being home during that time. His mother was usually home, but she was always so worried about the love of her life she wasn't much of a mother, so he and his three older brothers were pretty much raised by the secret service and a nanny. Despite his parents not being very present in his life while they were alive, the secret service agents were very present, and as such, none of the boys were every allowed to do anything. Ever. He thought he would be trapped in that house his entire life... until his father was assassinated by an AI Super Soldier and the country was thrown into even more turmoil than it was already in. The next thing he knew, his mother had sent him and his brothers all off with a different secret service agent, to be raised separately so no one knew who they were. Sort of an impromptu "witness protection program." His real name used to be something else, but he's been Gabriel Stern for a good ten years now and barely remembers what his name used to be.

After being cooped up for the first 13 years of his life, Gabe has developed an adventurous streak, so honestly this new way of life is exciting for him. The constant struggle for survival, sleeping outside, scrounging for any kind of food... it's exhilarating!

However, another result of his upbringing is that he hates underperforming. If he does anything, and I mean anything, he has to do it exactly right or it's not worth anything. So he can be found doing something over and over and over and over until it is perfect, and breaking it if he can never get it to reach his perfectionist standards.

Being stuck inside for several years after going on the run with Shirley, his secret service agent, he has grown to love moving more than anything. Going for a jog, weightlifting, sit-ups, whatever he can do so that he's not just sitting around doing nothing - he can't stand being inactive.

And because of that, he longs to get strong enough that he doesn't need to worry about protecting those he cares about, so he has joined a little sports team that got together to play to entertain those who have very little to entertain them. After all, in a world where everything is stressful and life isn't a guarantee, it's good to have a little diversion.

Besides that, his main job in the community is to take care of the garden because he really enjoys gardening. He is also willing to do anything that anyone asks of him, he's a bit of a jack-of-all-trades.

He hopes that his mother and brothers are still alive out there somewhere and that he'll be able to find them, but he knows better than to expect anything of the sort.

[magpierhymes]

15 Questions for (not) 15 Mutuals

(I don’t have 15 active mutuals, but @qthewhatever tagged me and by god imma do this if I have to copy and paste the questions on this hellapp. I did. I did have to copy and paste.)

Are you named after anyone? My middle name is an amalgam of my grandmothers’ first names. It’s…not great.

When was the last time you cried? Like really cried? Not sure. Got a little wibbly over media a time or two in the last week. The most recent Murderbot novel I read gave me some feels!

Do you have kids? Nope, and I got spayed a few years back.

Do you use sarcasm a lot? Not as much as I did as a teen/young woman.

What sports do you play/have played? A bunch as a kid/teen - soccer, softball, hockey (as is legally required for all Canadians). I prefer solo sporting activities as an adult - weightlifting is something I generally come back to off and on.

What's the first thing you notice about other people? Eyes and face.

What’s your eye colour? Green.

Scary movies or happy endings? Scary movies! But it is a silly dichotomy. I honestly like both.

Any special talents? I can fit my whole fist in my mouth. Do with that as you will.

Where were you born? Canada (and that’s all you get, social hackers!)

What are your hobbies? All the usual old lady stuff - baking/cooking, gardening, knitting, reading. I also game (mainly PC and switch these days) and (occasionally) lift weights.

Do you have any pets? A very large hairy dog beast lives in my house. He’s a Good Boy.

How tall are you? 5’4, but I tend to carry myself with purpose and get mistaken for a tall person.

Favourite subject at school? Uhhh school was a LONG time ago. I liked English and the hard sciences though (excepting chemistry).

Dream job? I’m pretty pleased with my current career working as a fundraiser for not-for-profits

(Pssst, @qthewhatever - the dream job you describe is basically a reference librarian!)

15 Some mutuals: (but like, no pressure)

@luceetheelephant @lun-ar-tra-sh @axylolo @ownsariver @mishasminion360 @ratt-teeth @knees-n-fees

And anyone else who wants to, of course.

[snipertrifle]

15 people, 15 questions

@lttrsfrmlnrrgby tagged me in the 15 things meme, and I'm finally not on mobile!

1. Are you named after anyone? No! Which is surprising, because my Dad's side of the family was very big on naming everyone after someone. Luckily for me Dad hated what he got saddled with.

2. When was the last time you cried? Pretty sure it was mid-lockdown in 2020 because whoo-boy. That sure was a thing.

3. Do you have kids? Nope. I think I would have been a good mom, and I loved teaching elementary school when I did that for a few years, but it's just not how things went.

4. What sports do you play/have played? As a kid I didn't consider myself sporty at ALL even though I did years of Tae Kwon Do and fencing. Now I run, hike, do yoga and weightlifting and LOVE IT. What a difference it makes when it's play and not punishment.

5. Do you use sarcasm? Who? Moi??? Never!

6. What's the first thing you notice about people? Smiles and laughter.

7. What’s your eye color? Blue

8. Scary movies or happy endings? Happy endings. Life's scary and I read the news, that's plenty.

9. Any talents? I am (mostly) not afraid of looking stupid or being bad at things, great at puns, the best at useless trivia, absurdly good at cobbler/butterfly pose.

10. Where were you born? Kansas

11. What are your hobbies? the above sports, plus reading, drawing, baking, knitting... I'm not sure I've ever met a hobby I didn't want to try.

12. Do you have any pets? I have the best cat and you should be jealous. She is so sweet and loving and pretty and absolutely stupid.

13. How tall are you? 5'3"/160cm

14. Favorite subject in school? History, Language, Art

15. Dream job? If I could make my mortgage payment being some kind of museum docent or any job where I can infodump and make jokes at the same time. Sometimes art restoration and just sitting there and mindlessly cleaning a painting all day sounds pretty good too.

No pressure tags for: @twigcollins, @thornescratch, @flidgetjerome, @windlion, @waxjism, @ickaimp, @arinrowan, @starry-eyed-darling, @immoveableobject, @tittypocalypse, @atlantis-is-burning, @marloweseyeball, @anthogna, @alessandriana, @lisdumatin