#I LIKE HIM A NORMAL AMMOUNT I FUCKING PROMISE I-

[reel-fear]

the fucking audacity of the batim team to forget the projectionist in an archive yet again when he feels like one of the most iconic monsters to come out of batim and also the hottes4kjghr43rkj4r34tgergijhg54t87h847h45tkjsh

[felice-jaganshi]

His Pet

Alastor X OC

Chapter 7

Lucifer looked irritated, “Charlie called me. Said she was afraid you were being abusive to one of her guests.”

Alastor tilted his head, “did she now? And you came to… what? Deal with it? How quaint.” He stepped aside so Zariah was visible, her collar and chain still on her and in his hand. “She's right there. Feel free to ask her if she's being treated poorly. I encourage it!”

Lucifer saw the chain and his eyes went red, he approached Zariah quickly, who actually took a step back.

“L- Lord Lucifer! It's an honor to finally meet you.” She was a bit nervous, she'd always dreamed of meeting him when she was alive! “My friends and I on earth were all big fans of you. Thanks for the free will.” She was still smiling despite her nerves.

He nodded, eyes going normal as his rage over the chain was thrown off by the surprise of her statement. “Oh, uh. Wasn't expecting that. Definitely not as the first thing said to me. Uh, the honor is mine I guess. You're… you're not a sinner, are you?” He could sense her angelic power, just like he could sense Vaggie's when he first met her.

Zariah shook her head, “no, I'm an angel. Fallen angel. Adam cut off my wings and kicked me out himself.” Lucifer looked at the collar and followed the chain back to Alastor's hand, where he fiddled with it. 

He glared at Alastor in disgust, “I see you made a soul deal… how did he trick you into that?”

“Oh, no, it was my idea. And I'm quite happy with it.” She sounded less nervous now, seeing he was a rather approachable person, and not a haughty noble like she'd been worried. It was also nice to see him worried about her.

“Genuinely? You really wanna be with this freak? What kinda deal did you make, I'm sure I can break you out of it. I got the best lawyers in all of hell on my side!” He grinned at her, putting an arm around her shoulders.

“Yes, I really want to be with him. I'm truly happy with this. The outburst earlier was a misunderstanding. We've talked it out, and everything is fine. It is good to know everyone here cares about me so much though, so thank you sir.” She made sure he understood how grateful he was, even giving a bow at the waist. “If it will reassure you, I can promise that if a day ever comes where I wish to be free, I won't hesitate to reach out.” Alastor's eye twitched at her words, but Lucifer did relax. 

“Don't hand that number out either, okay? It's my personal one rather than my work line.”

“Alright… if you're certain you don't want me to break your contract, and you aren't being abused or mistreated…” He handed her a card, “here's my number anyway. Put it in your phone, speed dial preferred. So when you need me, I'll be just a button away.” She accepted the card and typed the number in while he watched, sending a small “hi” text so he could save her number too. 

She nodded, and away he left.

Alastor shut and locked the door behind him, then walked back to Zariah, “well, that was unpleasant.” He then reached back out to pet her head, and she leaned into his touch with a purr, just like every time before. It was a wonderful reassurance for him. He hadn't fucked up an irreparable ammount. “You weren't serious about reaching out to him, were you?” 

“Hm? Oh no, I'd never regret this! But it'd be good to have his number for other emergencies. Even if he hates you, he doesn't hate me, so I can use that to our advantage. It'll be one of those ‘long game’ trump cards.”

Alastor looked proud at her smart thinking. “My my, what an intelligent little fox I have. I do adore your brilliant mind, my pet.” He pulled back his hand, and made the chain disappear for now. “Alright, let's go for that walk now. I have a friend I'd like you to meet.” He offered her the crook of his arm. Her ears perked up and she accepted it, cuddling into him for a second before pulling back a respectful amount. He couldn't help the fond fluttering feeling in his chest from her adorable antics. Nor could he resist the suspicion he felt immediately after. He used his shadow to bring them just outside the front door of the hotel before beginning their walk. He wanted to avoid the rest of the rabble of the hotel until he'd been able to consult with Rosie about this strange situation. She looked around excitedly, everyone crossing the street to avoid them, several demon's whispering to themselves about them.

“Are you enjoying the sights, my dear?” He asked, noticing her wide eyed gaze looking everywhere like an excited cat.

She nodded, “yeah! I haven't actually been this far from the hotel yet. I don't feel safe going alone. Especially since when I get overwhelmed I zone out, like you've seen before when I get too many story ideas. And that's not safe to do here like it was in heaven…” 

He hummed, “Sounds like I need to take my pet out on regular walks then, would that sound nice?”

She gasped and grinned, “I'd love that! My partner, when I was alive, would joke about ‘taking me on walkies’ when I had bad depression days. So I'd like that alot!”

“Oh? You had a partner when alive? I thought you said before no one had ever called you ‘darling’?” He raised an eyebrow, curious about this discrepancy. 

She nodded, “both are true, they never called me that. They were a platonic life partner. We were together for over a decade! I died before her though, and I haven't been dead long enough for her to be dead herself yet. She'll probably be sad to see I'm not in heaven, but I know she'll be fine without me. She was always the more put together of us.”

They made their way into cannibal town, and she was in awe over all the colors. “Wow… this place is so nice!” People didn't avoid them here like the rest of hell, some tipping their hats or waving, and Alastor waved back, enjoying the attention. She decided to be polite and do the same when she caught anyone's eyes. Before long, they approached Rosie's parlor.

Rosie herself was just finishing up an appointment as they entered. She gasped and smiled, “Alastor! Oh so good to see ya again!”

“Rosie, darling, you look lovely as always!” The two hugged and Zariah smiled, glad to see Alastor with a real friend. Then Rosie looked her over, “Oh? Another young lady, Al? And this one's even younger than the last! Welcome to my parlor dearie, just call me Auntie Rosie.” She offered a hand.

Zariah shook it, “I'm Zariah, it's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am. Wow, you're the prettiest woman I've met in hell yet!” She sounded genuinely in awe of her, and Rosie couldn't help but laugh.

“Oh my, what an absolute doll you are! Alastor, can I keep her for myself?” She teased.

Rosie's eyes went wide, “Alastor, really? This is quite a surprise from you. Go get comfortable in my tea parlor, I'll be right there. You know the way, just let me reschedule my next appointment.” She understood this was serious if he was calling in a favor.

He chuckled, “oh no, my friend, this one's already mine. But I do need your… input on our situation. If you have the time? As a favor for a friend?” He gave her a soft smile, with a cute ear tilt. He knew he was asking her to do for free what she normally charged souls for. He knew it was rude, but he was desperate, and counted on their close bond to smooth things over.

[mayisgoingnuts]

JJD-fying Random Characters (PT 5)

(PS this shit is WAY longer than the past ones because I got way too excited midway)

On that one scene, Dexter managed to contain himself and not panic inside the box that Jaune brought, what made them simply throw it away as fast as possible instead of throwing it in the oven,, they were more traumatized rather than protecting themselves tbh, just,, JUST THROW THAT DOLL AWAY.

On that way to escape Lila's house and go kill something, him and JJD finally meet up again, she IMMEDIATELY recognized his voice but also how weirdly aggressive he is (more than he normally was), what only made him go from top 3 to top 1 on her list

Howeverrr of course: "I'm a doll, you dumb bitch!" and she couldn't do anything. But that's why we got magic on our side right

JJD was acting like a damn hungry puppy asking for help to Atticus cuz she knew damn well that he could, but of course her own goals are just a bunch of stupidity to him. His ass wouldn't waste time on her and she'd need to di something to deserve it

And despite not doing almost anything in the cult she CAN be useful as FUCK, she simply chooses to do only the bare minimum, and oh boy the ammount of sacrifices he got for some time (until a certain date that was like a deadline). The girl was DETERMINED.

Sooo yeah, Atticus did tried to trick her and not give anything in the end but she let it clear that if she reached the date and Atticus don't keep his promise, she'd get him infront of the whole cult. Would she die? Of fucking COURSE. But does she has the guts to do so?? YES ASWELL. He had a reputation to keep-

So Atticus did it like giving a phone to distract a brat and went "alr take this shit don't tell anyone and go have fun"

The amulet basically get supernatural beings (like demons or ghosts or monsters in general) to feel the sensation of tickling aswell, nothing more and nothing less. Silly and dumb BUT it was Dexter's doom cuz now JJD's dreams came true

You can easily count that as kidnapping to be honest KAJDHDK,, JJD just took him to herself, that's it. Where she goes he'll go and the other way around. Did Dexter liked it? Bruh he was pure NERVES in the beginning, he never felt so much rage, every opportunity he had to try killing her he would give it a shot (yes, she let him have a knife and never took it from him)

Buuuuut it kinda got less worse with time? It began with the fact that the first time he was going nuts because of his needs JJD actually leaved and brought him like, 2 stray cats for him to kill and then went back to sleep. He thought she was messing with him but he noticed it was for real when he tested her and she once again began to walk around with him searching for animals to kill (wanting or not she knows how it feels to have a need, she wouldn't call it empathy but "basic logic")

And after some time JJD is A LITTLE more sufferable and her "peaks of boredom" weren't as bad, still annoying as fuck but now that he basically don't got the physical consequences of it it's way better,, although he still hates them. JJD is unable to shut the fuck up after all /silly but asides from that she's less of a bitch than he imagined

Dexter would still not be sad or mad if JJD died and neither would she if he died-DIED (but she avoids because Dexter benefits her A LOT) and it's kind of a consent that they're getting along SOMETIMES to not make things annoying for both of them, plus he managed to get a few things that staying with Skid or even as a human he wasn't allowed to have, such as just satisfy his needs without having to be careful about it/dealing with consequences, a bodyguard 24/7 and the privilege of going to places and do whatever shit you want because they'll never get you

Those mfs are the definition of "unhealthily healthy", I have NO other ways to describe it, they're both weirdos /aff and I love both of them so much

Mayhaps they can grow into an actual friendship but now that depends on timelines and shit that I like to create ksbdjshdjs

Taglist: @merwynsartblog @clownazon @dismissivedestroyer @jonesy-squish

[daincrediblegg]

Really think it’s super understated exactly how much of the cult end of things is really Bev Keane’s idea and fault- and this is not to divert blame from John at all like the real heartbreaker is his complacency in all this but more on that later. Essay under the cut because jesus there is too much to sum up.

Like???? It’s not like he fuckin died the first time he encountered the angel I mean he got bit yeah but he took a shot of the blood and boom he was fine! And young again to boot! So obviously the original plan is to just pop back to crockett slip some blood in the communion wine and boom!!! Millie gets young again and cured of dementia so he gets a second chance to really have a life with her and their daughter and everything is fine!!!!

… but then he reaches critical mass (which I expect is because he was ingesting more of it than everyone else at too quick a rate). Bev and her little group are the only people who know the truth and watch him die and come back. Immediately she is quoting and using scripture to describe the changes that his body is going through- I mean he's basically Jesus!!! the Penultimate Biblical Miracle coming back from the dead!!- and therefore he chalks it up to “a matter of faith” and doesn't see a doctor (AKA HIS OWN SMART AS FUCK DAUGHTER WHICH HONESTLY HE SHOULD!!!!!) And so he goes with it!!! Until once again the thing he became got out of hand- and though he didn’t directly himself kill Joe but are certainly to blame for just fucking sucking at his head wound instead of… y’know… HELPING the guy bleeding out on the floor of his own goddamn home.

So then he’s done this this monsterous thing- which again is more a fault of his inaction than direct action- and doesn’t even know what to think of it to a point he’s numb to it (I mean jesus I cannot believe he felt no real guilt at all- sitting in a corner barely fucking lucid in a blood coma for hours until your deacon comes to find you because you're late for mass doesn’t scream no guilt no remorse to me it screams fucking mental blackout) but AGAIN!!! Here she comes. Speaking the words of his faith and calling what he went through a miracle from God and showing him bible passages detailing EXACTLY THE SHIT THAT HE’S GOING THROUGH so well if it’s in the scripture maybe it’s ok maybe it’s part of god’s plan for him sure he’ll bite. But note that even though he doesn't feel remorse for this thing he did anymore because Bev told him it's in the bible so it's ok that he's still on a pretty strict Sturge Blood diet- probably more likely than not to avoid another Joe Collie incident- so funny little contradiction but he's too wrapped up in this idea of new morality thanks to Bev he doesn't get it (and that it's more than likely a move to protect herself from getting Ate).

Then there’s Riley. Riley who he has such a great affection for who he thinks doesn’t deserve to die because even though he’s done terrible things he deserves a chance at redemption too- because like his savior he finds kinship with pariahs and knows they deserve love just as much if not more than everyone else. So *he* brings him back (I mean he wasn’t taking communion seeing as he wasn’t in a “state of grace” and didn’t believe anymore- so it’s safe to assume he made the decision through the blood lust to save him), and he has “The Meeting” and half of it is parroting the shit that Bev revealed to HIM about this condition that they now both share because really they’ve been on the level with each other since the beginning- but there’s another half that’s desperately attempting to show him that it’s worth living- even though he’s done awful things and will now inevitably do it again because it’s now a compulsion that neither of them can control. But he doesn’t want to chain Riley to him he’s more compassionate knows better than that. He’s explained all he can and sends him out with hope!!! He’s feeling good about the new covenant and the shift of morality he’s facing and he has Riley as an apostle to help tell that good news.

But then the sunrise comes. And he can feel it when he dies. HE feels it. Like god might feel every death and he can barely handle the ONE death of his old altar boy- his friend. And he doesn’t have more than a few hours to mourn before IN COMES BEV!!!! Again!!! And guess what. She was unfortunately *right*. Not about Riley himself he was worthy and given a gift as a result but right that he shouldn’t have just set him out into the world so recklessly not 100% knowing what he might do- that he might “spit it out”. And then she says “who knows who he talked to”- and suddenly the dynamic shifts. Small town news spreads. What if he tells someone who tells someone who tells MILLIE? Or Sarah? And Bev says “lets ‘share the miracle’ and ‘make easter vigil a night of baptism’”. And you know what? He didn’t listen the last time. He’s an adult and can admit when he was wrong. So he goes with it. Because he was wrong and because he can’t have another fuck up with someone he loves (let alone the LOVE of his LIFE who he is DOING THIS FOR in the FIRST PLACE). So most of the plan he hands over the reigns to Bev. And it’s short sighted as fuck but you gotta remember this plan goes into effect literally THE DAY OF so it’s all haphazard and a rushed effort and he’s rushing and bev and sturge and wade are rushing to make sure 1) no one can leave the island and die like Riley 2) so they can still attempt to have a meeting about the whole vampirism thing I mean he managed to handle riley pretty well and he didn’t fuck up and kill somebody like HE did!!! He managed to teach him some level of control!!!! So surely he can handle this!!!

BUT IN HIS SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS!!!! In his complacency with Bev’s plan guess what!!!! All fucking hell breaks loose!!!! THE SHIT HITS THE FAN!!!! Of course it didn’t go to plan because it was simply too much all at once and he could barely process anything else that happened before it there just wasn’t time because he just doesn’t want anyone else to die so of course he went with it!!!! And he only starts to realize he fucked up when the chaos is so bad that Millie- *his* MILLIE fucking SHOOTS him!!

And what did Bev gain from the shit hitting the fan??? A platform. At last. A place of leadership where she gets to decide who lives and who dies and who’s a sinner and who a saint. She gets to play god to a flock of wolves and that shit is Dangerous. And it’s not until he sees it that he finally snaps out of it and realized he got this all wrong and that what she was doing was wrong and that what she was leading him on with was *wrong* and that moment of clarity brings him back to his roots long enough to reconcile with his former lover tell his daughter the truth he's been hiding for years and try to be a real father to her in his final hours and finally attempt to be the shepherd he used to be that he always *was* to the broken people that Bev would so easily cast aside because her idea of love from God is very different from his. And at least he knows that before the end and ends up seeking forgiveness from the one person who actually mattered that he needed reassurance and guidance and forgiveness from all along but couldn’t have had the whole goddamn time.

[tasteofantasy]

Terra for the character opinion bingo? 👀

Would you believe me if I told you I didn't thought this was an ask thing? Not complayning, here we are!

I was Almost getting a bingo with him, but the "Done dirty by the creators" and "Wasted Potential" is up to debate imho but I Do want him to have a decent role in the new arc. Going from tragic hero to puppet to vessel for his 2 role models. Give him something good to do and atone please