#I always wonder if any like any mcu fans come across my art and get really confused

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I love hiding little tidbits in pins and patches with characters

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Sigyn Meta: Who is Sigyn?

A Norse Goddess who is known for being the wife of the Trickster, Loki, and holding the bowl to protect him from the snake’s venom. 

But besides that, Who is Sigyn? What does she mean to others? 

Journey with me as we explore who she is -- not only in the mythologies, but in other forms like the Marvel Comics, Worship and through fans.

#JusticeforSigyn

Sigyn’s Origins (Mythology):

Sadly, not many stories that have Sigyn in them have survived till today. She is only attested in the following works: Poetic Edda & Prose Edda. 

In the poem, Lokasenna, the most famous of poem’s with the couple, it talks of how Loki has been bound by the gods with the guts of his son, Nari, and how his son, Vari, has been turned into a wolf. The Goddess Skadi fastens a venomous snake over Loki’s face, from which venom drips. Sigyn, stated as Loki’s wife, stays by his side and holds a basin under and catches the venom so it won’t drip onto her husband, but when the basin grows full, she pulls it away to empty it, during which time venom drops onto Loki, causing him to wither so violently that earthquakes occur that shake the entire earth.

In the poem, Gylfaginning, Sigyn is introduced in Chapter 31 as being married to Loki and that they have a son by the name of “Narfi or Nari”. She is then mentioned again in Chapter 50 where events are described differently than in Lokasenna; Vali, described as a son of Loki only, is changed into a wolf by the gods and rips apart his brother, “Narfi or Nari.” The guts of Nari are then used to tie Loki to three stones, after which the guts turn to iron, and Skadi places a snake above Loki. Sigyn of course catches the venom in a bowl. This process is repeated until he breaks free, setting Ragnarok into motion.

In the poem, Skáldskaparmál, Sigyn is introduced as a goddess, an Æsir, where the gods are holding a feast for their visitors and in kennings for Loki: “husband of Sigyn” and “cargo [Loki] of incantation-fetter’s [Sigyn’s] arms.” 

Sigyn’s name means “Victorious-Girlfriend” in Old Norse. 

Sigyn may appear on the Gosforth Cross and has been the subject of an amount of theory and cultural references.

She appears in the 9th century skaldic poem Haustlöng from pagan times, written by the skald Þjóðólfr of Hvinir. Due to this early connection with Loki, Sigyn has been theorized as being a goddess dating back to an older form of Germanic paganism.

Sigyn in Worship/Honor: 

I’ll be speaking on this through my personal experience of working with Sigyn while also sharing some tid bits of basic info from others on this subject. I’m someone who works with Sigyn primarily, but sometimes gets help from Loki. 

A Lokean is someone who honors Loki as their primary deity ( or at least one of their primary deities.) Most are polytheists that respect a variety of worldviews and a wide variety of gods. FOR MORE ON THIS SUBJECT, VISIT THIS BLOG: https://lokeanwelcomingcommittee.tumblr.com

For those who work with Loki, you will also find yourself working with Sigyn. And sometimes you don’t even need to work with Loki first in order to work with Sigyn (like me!)

Sigyn is usually a calming and motherly presence. Loki is protective over her, but they usually work in unison together to help. 

SMALL DEVOTIONAL ACTS TO SIGYN: 

Holding the Bowl: It is a reflective act of Sigyn holding the bowl to protect Loki from the snake’s venom. This is usually the major one. 

Helping to support mothers (especially single mothers)

Support single parents

Supporting Women’s Rights

Keep fighting through the hardships 

Wear earthy tones

Commitment in everything you do.

Help others, but remember that self-care is important too

More devotional acts

KENNINGS/HEITI FOR SIGYN:

Wife of Loki

Incantation-Fetter

Lady of Staying Power

Lady of Unyielding Gentleness

Lady of the Unconquerable Heart

Mother of Narvi and Vali

North Star

Victory Woman

Lady of Loyalty

Loki’s Treasure

Devoted Mother

Lady of Endurance

Goddess of Constancy

Goddess of the Heart

Goddess of Neglected Children

Goddess of Comfort

Healer to All

Mother to All

Beloved of Monsters

SIGYN’S VIRTUES:

Strength

Loyalty

Grace

Humility

Gentleness

Charity

Constancy

Love

Endurance

Patience

Simplicity

Mindfulness

Compassion

I’ll cover more on this subject soon in a separate post, but this is the basic. 

Sigyn in the Marvel Comics:

Sadly, Sigyn is not portrayed the best in the Marvel Comics of Thor, resulting in her being missing from the comics since 1996 and practically killed off (only being referenced to in flashbacks.) 

Loki comes across her and desires to have her. However, she is already engaged to an Asgardian named Theoric, who Loki has killed and ends up taking on the disguise of in order to take Sigyn for his own. On their wedding day once the vows are said and done, Sigyn accepts her duty as his wife, granting her the title Goddess of Fidelity by Odin. 

She doesn’t have much of an agency or personality besides being Loki’s faithful wife in this. 

Fans wish for her to make a comeback in the Comics and MCU with better characterization. Hence, much Fanfiction, Cosplay, Roleplay and Fanart has been made of others own interpretation’s of Sigyn and #JusticeforSigyn is shared around in hopes of this. 

LIST OF SIGYN COMIC APPEARANCES:

Thor Vol 1 #275 (First appearance, 1978)

Thor Vol 1 #276

Thor Vol 1 #277

Thor Vol 1 #278

Thor Vol 1 #301

Thor Vol 1 #302

Thor Vol 1 #303

Thor Vol 1 #307

Thor Annual Vol 1 (9)

Thor Vol 1 #313

Thor Vol 1 #321

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 1 (1)

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 (1)

Gamer’s Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 1 (1)

Thor Annual Vol 1 (14)

Thor Annual Vol 1 (19)

Thor Vol 1 #479

Thor Vol 1 #483

Thor Vol 1 #484 (1995)

Thor: The Legend Vol 1 (1) (1996, last appearance)

Avengers: Loki Unleashed #1 (2019, first & only modern day appearance since 90s. FLASHBACK ONLY)

LIST OF SIGYN MENTIONS IN COMICS:

Thor Annual Vol 1 #10 (1982)

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 1 #11 (1983)

Thor: Asgard’s Avenger Vol 1 #1 (2011)

Mighty Thor Vol 1 #12.1 (2012)

Loki Vol 3 #1 (2019 - referenced)

Sigyn and her impact with Fans:

Sigyn is still not that well known among others, but there is a small community of us fans who honor her through all forms she is displayed and her relationship with Loki. This is the reason this blog and @dailylogyn​ were created: to help unite fans and spread the word of Sigyn and her relationship with Loki through appreciation and education.

Fans also show their appreciation for Sigyn through Art forms like Fanfiction, Cosplay, Fanart & More! The cool thing is that she can be interpreted however you wish, but her love for Loki and her compassion is always her strong points. 

There is a tag #JusticeforSigyn in order to help give her the proper attention she deserves. MORE HERE. 

FANARTISTS:

I’m not going to post any of their art here in order to make others visit their blogs and give them the appropriate credit they deserve. 

Let’s support content creators! <3

@nanigram​/Nanihoo: This artist makes wonderful fanart of her own interpretation of Sigyn and her relationship with Loki (plus their children.) You can usually find most of it on Deviantart. 

@sigynart​: This artist makes lovely art of Tom Hiddelston’s Loki, but has recently come out with their own interpretation of Sigyn and has even started to draw Loki & Sigyn together. 

@dank-art​: This artist makes a lot of interesting twists to Sigyn and Loki either if it’s a modern look, an alternate universe or a certain aesthetic of the couple. They have a lot of amazing concept designs concerning Sigyn and Loki! 

COSPLAYERS:

@bubbleteycosplay​: She is known as the German Sigyn! This cosplayer has done a wide varieties of different versions/outfits of Sigyn. Besides here, you can usually find her on Instagram, Deviantart and other websites. She also helps inform others on Sigyn and her relationship with Loki.

In fact, HERE IS A LIST she has created pertaining to other Sigyn Cosplayers. I’ll list the others below though with links to their pages:

Vontrug (Instagram)

lady_laufeyson (Instagram)

Mizerious (Instagram)

Maryintothewoods (Instagram)

danni_darling (Instagram) 

I myself am planning to join these wonderful cosplayers too as I work to create my own Sigyn cosplay as well. :) They are all such an inspiration! 

CONCLUSION:

I could go on and on about the subject of Sigyn. She’s an amazing, caring and loving goddess who teaches us many helpful traits we need throughout life. Despite still not being that well known, she is greatly loved by this community -- and none other than Loki. 

Hopefully someday she will make a comeback in the Marvel world and get the proper characterization and love she deserves. Till then, us fans will continue to share the love, joy and appreciation we have for Sigyn and her relationship with Loki, welcoming anyone as Sigyn does with open arms and loving hearts. 

SOURCES:

Holding the Bowl: https://lokeanwelcomingcommittee.tumblr.com/post/102422224083/a-bowling-tutorial

Lokean Welcoming Community: https://lokeanwelcomingcommittee.tumblr.com

Small Devotional Acts to Sigyn: https://bramblevitch.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/small-devotional-acts-to-sigyn/

Sigyn on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigyn

Lokean Welcoming Community’s topics on Sigyn: https://lokeanwelcomingcommittee.tumblr.com/tagged/sigyn

Sigyn on Marvel Database: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Sigyn_(Earth-616)

Sigyn’s Shrine: Who is Sigyn?: http://www.northernpaganism.org/shrines/sigyn/sigyn/who-is-sigyn.html

Sigyn - Norse Mythology for Smart People: https://norse-mythology.org/sigyn/

[shutupanddance]

Master Post

If you’re looking for my Master List, check out this link:

https://shutupanddance.tumblr.com/masterlist

Okay cool cats and kittens, I’m creating this master post to help you navigate my page and stay updated :) It will be pinned to my blog, and it will have my fandom list, my prompt list, my to-do list, any current events, and a few frequently asked questions. So, looking for information about requesting? Suggestions for requests? Or wondering what I’m currently working on? Don’t know if I’ve received your request? This is the place to look! Just keep on reading <3

Current Events 

None!

Fandoms

Here are the fandoms I write for!!

+ Marvel (MCU)

+ DC (DCU)

+ Sherlock

+ Star Wars (trilogies, Clone Wars, Rebels, Mandalorian)

+ Star Trek (reboots, original series)*

+ Pacific Rim

+ Knives Out

+ Night at the Museum

+ LOTR / The Hobbit

+ Jurassic Park/World

+ The West Wing*

+ NCIS*

*fandoms that you will see the most of on my blog.

Prompt List

(Does not include prompts from any current events) Here are some prompts that you can use for your request, or for your own writing! As a reminder, not all of these prompts are properly credited. Please let me know if you have the original creator’s @!

#1: “I’d agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong.”

#2: “Should I ask why you have a knife in your purse?”

”It’s a dagger, actually, and no you shouldn’t.”

#3: “Close your eyes and listen. And trust me.”

#4: Rosemary, broken glass, and an old gun.

#5: “Do you remember when I loved you?”

”No.”

”Good, because I never did.”

#6: “He saw the notice in the paper.”

”Why would you let him see the paper?”

”What was I supposed to do, eat it?”

#7: “I didn’t catch your name!”

”I didn’t throw it.”

#8: “I’m not better than you, but at least I’m not you. And right now, that’s worth a whole lot.”

#9: Romantic dinner, but something is wrong.

#10: Forehead kisses during an apocalypse

#11: “This isn’t BBC Sherlock! You can’t just run around administering justice as you see fit!

#12: Trying to get a smoke detector to shut up

#13: Falling out of a closet during Hide N Seek

#14: Revealing a dark secret, but it turns out that they already know

#15: Once upon a midnight dreary

#16: The odds were never in our favor

#17: If I should die, think only this of me

#18: Attack hugs

#19: Afraid of ladybugs

#20: The dumb*ss God couldn’t stop

#21: “There’s a rumor going around that you’re the one to ask if someone needs to acquire rare and dangerous objects.”

”There’s a rumor going around that you’re an undercover cop.”

#22: A parking lot, a coroner, and snails

#23: “You’re the only person I know who calls me that.”

#24: This is not a drill.

#25: It’s the price we pay to feel

#26: A character is cleaning/sweeping the floor when someone walks by with dirty shoes (via @writingprompts365 )

#27: “I’m back from my mission!”

““You failed it.”

““How’d you know?”

They point at the TV.

#28: A character is pushed into some bushes/plants/flowers (via @writingprompts365 )

#29: A character picks up a very shiny rock (same @)

#30: A character combs another character’s hair (same)

#31: A character is forced to have a conversation with someone they don’t like (same)

#32: Laughing hysterically at their own joke

#33: Stuck under the same umbrella

#34: ““Well, this is a nice change of scenery!”

““It’s a jail cell.”

““I was being sarcastic.”

#35: ““Let me just be perfectly clear that this was not my fault.”

#36: ““Can I buy you coffee? For old times sake?”

#37: Fake dating

#38: Huddling for warmth

#39: Being high on painkillers and confessing undying love to everyone

#40: “That’s starting to get annoying.”

#41: “I fell asleep on the bus and woke up here.”

#42: “It’s freaking cold.”

#43: “You’re not exactly known for your great ideas.”

#44: ““Can you keep a secret?”

#45: Character A lives above character B, and always drives B insane with how much stomping they do. One day, A’s foot goes right through the floor, into B’s apartment.

#45: Character A and Character B, sworn enemies, are chosen to prepare the company Christmas Party.

#46: you’re a security guard at an art gallery and you held the door for me so I left you a note in the door where we met I hope you read it

#47: Person A and Person B both trying to break into the same place on the same night by accident, only to be chased by the police upon meeting and having to hide in a closet/cupboard/safe together until they leave.

#48: the first and the last word they said to each other

#49: your kid hates my kid

#50: ‘picking them up’ hugs

#51: an incredibly loud and painful high-five

#52: "Let me fix that for you."

#53: “Can’t we listen to something else? We’ve been listening to this CD for three hours now.”

“You know, I would but the CD slot is broken so it’s either this or talk to each other.”

“I wouldn’t mind talking.”

“[turns up the music louder]”

#54: "My kiss quota for the day hasn't been filled. I need a thousand more."

#55: Person A making fun of Person B's bed head

#56: Squeeze three times for “I love you”

#57: writing a love letter but keeping it to themselves

#58: Messing around in IKEA

#59: “Hey - what’re you hiding behind your back?”

#60: going to a bookshop and selecting books for each other

#61: smiling at each other from across the room

#62: arms wrapping around your waist from behind while you’re on a phone call

#63: “ rich coming from the guy who tried to kill me three days ago. “

#64: message in a bottle

#65: becoming the parents of the friend group as soon as they start dating

#66: “I love you.”

“Ouch.”

#67: “We...we did it. We did it! Oh my God, I could kiss you.”

“Well, don’t be shy.”

My To-Do List

Here is everything that I’m currently working on! If you’ve sent a request in, and I see it, it should pop up here!

REQUEST SLOTS: FULL

+ Sherlock / Reader (not requested) undetermined topic

+ Rusty Ryan / Reader (not requested) #4

+ Sam Seaborn / Reader (requested) slow dancing

*anything with an asterisks has already been started.

Tag List

@girloncorneliastreet​ for The West Wing

@wolviesbabes​ for Gibbs / Reader

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I submit a request? When you look at my blog, there is a link titled “Asks/Requests”. Click that, and submit something!

How specific does my request have to be? More detail is always better if you’re looking for something specific, but if you’re not picky, it’s no big deal! Even if you just say “could I have some more Spock content please?” I’ll answer it!

Do you write smut? Nope! Not for me.

Are your requests open? Not at the moment! They will be soon, though.

What do I do if your requests are closed? Send it later, when they’re open again!

Do you have a master list? I do! I also have a tag called #masterlist, which all of my work is under. You can access the master list itself by navigating to the page on my blog, or just clicking the link at the top of this post!

What’s your name? You can call me C :)

Why didn’t you reblog my post about social justice? In order to avoid burnout for myself and my followers, I am doing my best to keep this blog free of anything other than fan content. This does not mean that I disagree or agree with you, it just means that I’m not commenting. I do not need to participate in internet social justice activity when I am already an activist on other platforms, including real life.

What can I send asks or messages about? Anything!! Life updates, random questions, whatever! I love to hear from you <3

That’s all, folks!

[a-little-rough-around-the-edges]

So I watched 2022's The Batman!

I've been thinking about it for a few hours and I think I wanna share my rambling thoughts on it, and my experience with the Comic Book Movie genre as a whole, here.

For context, for a long long time I was what you would definitely consider a Superhero Movie Guy. I had them all on Blu-Ray, I defended each one till my lungs hurt and I was the president of my uni's Comic Book Society even though I honestly just preferred the movies. These films - especially the films in the MCU - brought me so much joy and I was so happy that they existed. I did cosplay, saw the films on release night, the whole shebang.

I didn't think the oft-cited "Superhero Fatigue" would get to me. It did, in a big way. After Endgame, I looked across these films that I've loved for 10 years and wondered if any of it was worth it. I wondered if Endgame, a film that had me cheering and crying in the cinema but is certainly not without its major flaws, was a fitting conclusion for this massive story. I wondered if anything could be.

Spider-Man: Far From Home released not too long after. I didn't love it. It was fine. And although some of the movies since and the Disney+ shows have been far more enjoyable (Moon Knight comes to mind), I think my enthusiasm for the MCU as a franchise is basically dead. It all feels so bloated now. Endgame was the last Marvel movie I saw in theatres. As for DC, I've always loved Batman games & movies but I certainly haven't ever been a DCEU fan (you couldn't pay me to watch the Snyder Cut).

So, this is where the genre has left me at this point. A few highlights, but generally kinda jaded about the whole thing.

With all of that said, it was last night that I watched The Batman at home with my partner. I absolutely *loved* this film. It's stuck with me in a way that no other superhero film has in years. And I think the reason for this is, at the risk of sounding pretentious, The Batman is an actual film. Not a Superhero movie, not 2 hours of feel-good fanservice, but a real-ass detective/mystery/noire film.

The colour grading is excellent and artful. The cinematography is gorgeous. The Gotham it builds is so dense and unnerving and dark that I want to be immersed in it for hours. The Batman, much like The Dark Knight before it (even moreso in my opinion) has set a new standard for the comic book movie.

I don't have the words in my vocabulary to describe how much I love the characters. Every actor plays their role perfectly, from Pattinson's caring and vengeful Batman to Dano's twisted portrayal of The Riddler. I was on the edge of my seat. Michael Giacchino's score is absolutely beautiful and gothic and fits the world and the tone of the film perfectly.

My instinct is to snap to "I want more!" I want to beg for sequels, extensions of this beautiful story. Maybe Hush would be a nice fit into this world? But, a part of me thinks that that kind of thinking is what got us all into this mess to begin with. It's rare that a piece of pop culture such as this is allowed to exist on its own. Sequels, reboots and spinoffs are everywhere and it's becoming depressing.

I *like* that this is its own thing. I *like* that there's no post-credits Justice League teaser or ScreenRant articles titled "New 6-Part Zoe Kravitz Catwoman Series Confirmed". I know a sequel is confirmed, but that's alright.

This film was real good yall.

[hurricanek8art]

Hi! I'm Kate, a 23-year-old huge nerd and a self-taught artist who's kinda new to the whole 'social media' thing and terrible at introducing herself! 😋 I'm a learn-from-observation type and figured I'd do a 'meet the artist'/masterpost kinda deal like everyone else to help filter stuff out!

Fair warning, this is under construction because I have, like, no idea what I'm doing! 🤣🤣🤣

So, first off, I am autistic, with high anxiety and PTSD from some sucky stuff in my childhood. Might as well get that out of the way. I am very shy, and can be terrible at the nuances of conversation sometimes (mostly the 'how to carry one' bits), so I need the occasional prodding when talking to people. Why am I bothering with joining up on a social media platform, you ask? Well, 'cause I am more than all those labels and neuroses! I'm (SLOWLY, UGH) writing what I hope will be my own YA series someday, I really love art, and like I said above, I am a huge nerd, and I love talking about the stuff I love like Star Wars, the MCU, animation and books and comics and all that stuff! (And my dog. But I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who can stand my gushing about my dog for more than a minute or two. YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND SHE'S JUST SO STINKING CUTE! 🤣) This whole pandemic nightmare has taught me more than anything how important human connection is and I've been wanting to join up for a while, but my shyness and my nerves have always gotten the better of me. But I'm in a pretty good place mentally right now (or at least trying to get there), and I figure there's no time like the present, so... ta-da! Here I am!

I'm a fan of a lot of stuff and don't know when to shut up, so here's all the stuff I'm likely to not shut up about if you want to filter out the stuff you like/don't like:

Star Wars tag:

Marvel tag:

MCU tag:

Comics tag:

LotR tag:

Chronicles of Narnia tag:

Disney animation tag:

ATLA tag:

HtTyD tag:

Tales of Arcadia tag:

Percy Jackson tag:

Another thing, I'm into Hogwarts Mystery and have been sucked into the community and the worldbuilding everyone's done for their characters that spilled over to the other Potter games, and I know that Potter stuff can have a lot of baggage attached to it right now*, so I figured I'd separate those tags down here!

Hogwarts Mystery:

Magic Awakened:

Hogwarts Legacy:

General Potter stuff:

*and for the record, I think JKR's completely lost it and totally disagree with everything she's been saying. I'm not the most educated on the complexities of trans identity, and I may not understand a lot about it sometimes and come across as ignorant, but I promise that if I stumble, it's never out of malice. I've been verbally and psychologically abused for being autistic by enough people to know how depressing and painful it is to know people don't see you for who you are. I will do my best to make sure no one has to deal with that pain if I can help it. We're all real people with real feelings and we deserve to be treated like the humans we are—no matter what might make us 'different' in some people's eyes—and anyone that has a problem with that can go kick rocks. I know how hard she's made it when this series can be so intrinsic, so deeply connected to some wonderful childhood memories. I still love the wizarding world, but I'm not blind to the terrible parts of it. I acknowledge them and vehemently disavow them, and fully admit that Rowling has some seriously messed up views and she can suck it. If I make you uncomfortable talking about it, I won't have any hard feelings if you don't want to engage with that, I completely understand. Do what you need to do for your mental health.

[denimbex1986]

“...how excited are you to finally bring MCU back to everyone’s houses?”

Anthony: “Very excited now. I mean, I think this show, the work that, you know we were able to do, I think it’s gonna change the game as far as what we know as television. I think we’re gonna do to TV what The Wire and Game of Thrones did to TV.”

“..throw in the Game of Thrones references...”

Anthony: “...I never watched Game Of Thrones...”

“...you never watched Game of Thrones?”

Anthony: “Nah...”

“Sebastian, what about you? Game of Thrones fan? You think it’s the same, think it’s gonna be bigger?”

Sebastian: “I’ve seen every episode - twice.”

Anthony: “...my college classmate is a writer/producer on Game of Thrones and I refuse to watch it.”

“Did you, did you tell your roommate that?...”

Anthony: “Yeah I told him, I was like ‘I’m not watching your show.’” 

“Well he needs to watch this show.”

Anthony: “Oh he gonna watch it, definitely.”

“...Sebastian, tell me about the scale and scope when you guys were creating this series; I mean, was it almost like creating a new film every week?”

Sebastian: “A little bit, or just one giant film altogether, you know, spread across six different hours, and trying to figure out how, you know, we’re gonna get to the end of it, essentially - also during a pandemic. But, yeah - it was, it was familiar and then different at the same time. I mean, tone wise, action wise it was very much like the movies and then suddenly we had a lot of these scenes that, you know, where we’re getting to know these characters a little better so, yeah.”

“...it’s cool for us as viewers I think to see your characters and learn a bit more about them, but it’s also kind of cool to see you guys’ bromance like, in front of the screen, instead of just seeing it in interviews...was it nice bringing you guys’ friendship back?”

Anthony: “Oh it was....we work; our characters work really well on screen together. We make fun of each other, we support each other...we give each other notes and figure out what would those moments be, you know, so we have that trust and understanding, and that’s what makes it fun.” 

“...Anthony, I read a really interesting story the other day that said that you actually when you got the call from executives after Endgame, you thought that you were either going to be fired, or get a new show. What was that meeting like?...”

Anthony: “....when they called and they were like ‘Yo, come to LA.’ I was like...’I’m not going to that meeting. Imma get fired. If you’re gonna fire me, I’m going out this building with a bang...there’s no way I’m making it to the lobby without everybody getting smacked up’....I didn’t get fired.”

“...we’re glad that you didn’t...I think there are some people who might expect to see some other Avengers on the series as well...are we gonna see some surprise appearances?”

Sebastian: “You will definitely see some surprise appearances. Obviously they are surprises, which by we can’t talk about them, but yeah, I think it’s nice that you have now this platform to coincide with the movies, and like Kevin said, you know, people are gonna get used to the fact that characters are gonna jump back and forth and all the stories are going to intertwine.”

“...this season we’ve seen a lot of recognition for one of you guys’ former co-stars, Chadwick Boseman...what has t been like to see the recognition he’s gotten...and how would it be if he got nominated for an Oscar posthumously?”  

Anthony: “...Chadwick was always a wonderful human being and a great person. I feel like what he did with Black Panther will never be, you know, questioned, or in any way, shape or form, tarnished, because of the great human being that he was. So...I’m glad that he’s getting his just-due. You know, it’s sad that things like that have to happen for you to be acknowledged....He was at the precipice of everything he could’ve dreamed of in his career. So I’m,I’m glad he was afforded that opportunity; I’m glad his family was able to see him have that opportunity.”

“..Sebastian, I know that there are some rumours that you may be the next Luke Skywalker. Can you put those rumours to rest? What can you tell us?”

Sebastian: “In the words of Chris Evans: ‘news to me.’”

“...there’s been some fan-art that’s like digitally put you like on a poster...a lot of people are committed to wanting you to do this.”

Sebastian: “It’s honestly, it would be, it would be such an honour to, to, to even be considered. You know I, like, you know, Mark, Mark Hamill, who, who I’ve always been a fan, a fan of, and, and God bless him, I think he’s, I think whether he’s wanted to or not, he’s definitely been very kind to, to all these theories and stuff, and it’s nice, but I honestly have any idea...”

“...we’ll continue to hold our collective breaths then...”

Anthony: “I have faith in you. You would be a great Luke Skywalker.”

“See, see Anthony agrees Sebastian - we’ve already got some people on deck...”

Sebastian: “Once you go down that road, ain’t no way back man.”

Anthony: “....if you’re Skywalker, that mean Imma be Lando.”

“...bringing the whole family in! I love it.”

[thelostnymphaeum]

I'm with you 'til the end of the line.

Entry: 004

// Cinema //

Marvel Cinematic Universe

MARVEL MANIA

Superhero movies were not my thing. The only superhero movie I have watched as a kid was Spiderman. I am not into sci-fi or superhero movies albeit being a huge fan of cinema. But during this quarantine, I decided to experiment with my taste and try to indulge in a new set of genre – the Marvel Cinematic Universe. These movies were a far cry from films that are to my liking, such as “Brooklyn” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”. I used to find superhero movies corny or cheesy, because they were not based on real people and I fancy movies that tackle the inner spectrum of humanity. Additionally, I used to think that actors who choose to be in these movies are not “real actors” because portraying a superhero does not really seem to me as a role where you have to internalize the character. I was probably the only person in my class who did not cry when someone said “I love you, 3000” after the Endgame came out, and the only one who did not get the “Wakanda forever” reference. That changed because yester night, I finally finished the entire MCU. I came in with a viewing guide from my friends and I came out feeling like I just had a whole cultural experience.

THE AVENGERS

I like all of them. Except maybe the Captains. I don’t like Captain America. I understand that he’s supposed to be the poster boy of “superheroes” where he’s all righteous, courageous, virtuous and kind to everyone – but that does not seem realistic at all. His character just seemed predictable and bland for me. Maybe that’s why I prefer Tony Stark, he is more dimensional. He is someone who is unapologetic, makes mistakes, smart, arrogant; but his heart will always come from a good place. During battles, it’s always Tony Stark who is thinking of ways to end them (like how to diffuse Ultron at Sokovia) so I feel as if it’s him that should be leading them. Captain America only lead them because he was born in 1918 (just kidding, don’t eat me Steve Rogers stans).  He also looks way too good. It’s unreal. What a knucklehead (Loki will agree with me on this). Jk. Anyways, he earned plus points from me when he returned the infinity stones successfully. As for Captain Marvel, I don’t think I need to explain why I find her insufferable. 

A little piece about Spiderman. I like this reboot of Spiderman, and Tom Holland deserves all the hype he got because he worked so hard for his movies. No one can beat Tobey Maguire of course, but we are all just glad that Tom did not ruin Spiderman for us. The only thing I did not like about his reboot was that he relied too much on Mr. Stark. Tobey’s Spiderman never relied on anyone, he was just his own superhero. But for the sake of integrating him into the MCU, I guess that they have make this fun and fresh Peter Parker juvenile in order to be able to develop his character more. So I think I’ll give it a pass.

I personally like the Thor films the best. Because it was based on Norse mythology. Because of Loki. Because Anthony Hopkins is in it. I dislike the Captain Marvel movie the most.

ENDGAME THOUGHTS. We did not need Captain Marvel. Thor did not deserve to become a drunkard and a greasehead – he’s a freaking Norse God! Why was Pepper Potts at the final battle against Thanos? Thank you, Doctor Strange. Tony was genuinely and undeniably- the heart of the Avengers.

SCORSESE, COPPOLA & PEWDIEPIE

Along with its colossal popularity, the MCU movies have also acquired prominent detractors. Prior to watching the entire MCU, I would have probably agreed with Scorsese, Coppola and Felix (here is his “controversial” video on “I don’t like Marvel movies”).

“Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.” – Martin Scorsese

"Martin was kind when he said it's not cinema. He didn't say it's despicable, which I just say it is." – Francis Ford Coppola

Parts of it are true, on the basis where the entire plot lines are predictable and it’s not the kind of cinema I learned to love as well. Marvel movies usually follow the same backbone. This is a huge reason why some cinephiles don’t like them, because the mystery is gone and it’s all obvious. After watching all of them in a 3-week streak, I could pretty much sum up the Marvel movie plot line into this:

The protagonist is in a helpless or vulnerable position.

The protagonist meets someone who can help them.

The protagonist works hard to get to his pre-final form and along with it, learns to fight in the name of eradicating the bad guys. 

The protagonist finds out that her/his master is not all-good.

Chaos but then they forgive and understand the master.

2-3 battle fights, the last one is usually the peak battle where we see the protagonist in final form.

I like movies that tackle more about realism. I like seeing actors play roles that depict humanity as humans. I’m not a huge fan of special effects or super powers either. When Scorsese said that they are “not cinema”,  I understood it because there are no intricacies or space for a different form of expression when you’re doing mega franchise films that are meant to sell to the general public. Which brings me to another point, that MCU is largely a business profit. These movies are made by mega corporations in the film industry, and it might also hinder other smaller filmmakers from showing their films if a titanic franchise is showing on the same week as theirs. Comic book fans are enormous in numbers which is why there is such a huge following for these movies even if they use the same plot lines all throughout. Humans are slaves for nostalgia, and people like to see the characters they have read and admired during their childhood come to life. Because of that, these corporations will try to capitalize on that and make more movies for as long as they can, and in a sense, you can see that they might be doing it only for the sake of money and not of art any longer. This is what the disparagers would say; that there is very little artistic values to these films because they are made to be sold, not appreciated for its artistry. 

“Many of our grandfathers thought all gangster movies were the same, often calling them “despicable”. Some of our great grandfathers thought the same of westerns, and believed the films of John Ford, Sam Peckinpah, and Sergio Leone were all exactly the same. I remember a great uncle to whom I was raving about Star Wars. He responded by saying, “I saw that when it was called 2001, and, boy, was it boring!” Superheroes are simply today’s gangsters/cowboys/outer space adventurers. Some superhero films are awful, some are beautiful. Like westerns and gangster movies (and before that, just MOVIES), not everyone will be able to appreciate them, even some geniuses. And that’s okay.” – James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Director

Here’s my two cents on this whole hullabaloo. Art is expressed in different ways. Just because something is popular does not mean that you should hate it or feel as if it lacks creative value. For one, I think that if the Norsemen would see the Thor films, their jaws would drop. Art in these movies is seen through the elaborate special effects and costumes. A lot of people work behind the scenes to make this kind of art form. They are not any less of an artist. The effects are wonderful, amazing and beautiful. Sure, they don’t have meandering plot lines or mysteries that are meant to make you think. But they are able to show art in a way that is along with the times, showing the capabilities of what computer generated imagery could be. It gives us the fantasy that otherwise would not be achievable in real life (for all I care, my favorite scenes are seeing Spiderman glide across the buildings of New York).

These movies are intended for children and teenagers (adults are there for the sake of nostalgia or lighthearted entertainment, I guess?). For kids, it inspires them that they can be anything they want to be. For teenagers, it might be a good footing for their moral compasses. For me, it just inspired me to get fit (hehe). My point is, these movies are made to cater to a particular type of audience, and the others are there just for the spectacle. If all the movies were Scorsese or Coppola, what would the kids watch in the theaters? Kids would not understand “Taxi Driver” nor would be a good foundation for their morals. It was a classic and it deserves the reputation it has, but after only a certain age will you be able to appreciate it, and only if you had a particular knack for appreciating films. MCU movies are made for people who just want to have a good time; you don’t have to like high-brow or art-house movies to understand it, and that’s all there is to it. It’s made for entertainment, what’s so wrong with that?

And the actors – a lot of them played the characters so well which made me realize that taking on a superhero role does not lessen your credibility as an actor. My particular favorites are Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. (bonus points for Anthony Hopkins, his range, man, his range). They were able to bring their roles to life in such a distinct way that it would be hard to never associate them as superheroes, which of course, is a double-edged sword. As a starting actor, that could be a bubble that is hard to get out of. For example, Tom Holland as Spiderman; people will always associate him as that, and how many of you has actually seen the movies he has done aside from MCU? It might be hard for him to bridge his career from being a huge franchise film protagonist into doing films to his own preference. MCU movies make the popularity and the money; indie films – not as much. 

I don’t think that the existence of MCU is throwing away the spotlight from smaller filmmakers. Because back then, I simply chose not to see MCU movies because I was not interested. People will find ways to support art that they like, and just because MCU existed, it did not hinder me from looking for movies that I like. The cinema is made by individuals who like to create movies. There are different ways to express them. There are different subscribers to different genres. To each their own. But then again, I am not working in the film industry, so I can’t speak for them, I can only say what it’s like for a movie buff like me.

These are the movies that make up people’s childhood. These are characters that gives reason for people to bond together. When Tony died, the entire world felt like they lost a father. If it’s able to touch lives as much as any other film, why should we discriminate against it? Love is love, after all.

[oldbluethings]

The Cold Ones (Doctor Strange fanfic)

This is a story I've been working on for a while, but haven't really come close to finishing yet. This fic is my side piece, basically.

It's the sequel to Spark and Fade (and also Children of the Old Moon, but not as much) so it might help to read SnF first. I thought I would start posting bits to Tumblr as I finished, mostly because I hate having WIPs on AO3, but I have a lot of unfinished things and I get restless, so... I'll post this to AO3 when I finish it, which will be in approximately three years.

Anyway, most people following me are Dr. Strange fans, so why the F not? Here's the first bit. I'm not doing a summary.

Also, I apparently can't do 'read more' line breaks anymore on this hellsite, so y'all just gonna have to scroll past this shit if you don't want to read it.

The Cold Ones, ch 1

Fandom: Doctor Strange, MCU

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Stephen Strange/Karl Mordo

Genre: magical mystery, angst, smut, action/adventure

Characters: Stephen Strange, Wong, Karl Mordo, Everett Ross, Original Characters

Warnings: nah

***

He swore he’d rather spend an eternity in a tentacle-infested swamp dimension than ever come back here, but here he is.

Stephen looks around at the blank white walls, the sealed door. He scratches at an electrode that's pulling irritatingly on the hair on his chest. There's only one window. He can see Everett Ross and his assorted techs and minions sitting behind the glass, staring at him. He stares back. "Don't you know any other magic people you can torment?" he calls.

Ross's cheerful voice comes through the intercom. "None half as charming as you, Strange."

He snorts, he can't help it. Ross is a bastard, but at least he's an amusing bastard. Occasionally.

There’s not much to do in here except walk in circles. Stephen steps carefully around the only other thing in the room with him—a plexiglass box, about one foot square, sitting in the center of the room. The hinged lid is locked and there are small holes in the sides, almost as if it might contain something alive. It doesn't, though, he can tell. Still, he keeps a wary eye on the box, says, “You guys don't have the budget to give me a chair?”

“Any unnecessary objects in the room might interfere with the test.” Dr. Thompson’s voice this time. She strikes Stephen as one of those people who excelled in medical school only to discover she was just slightly too much of a sociopath to ever be a good doctor. Experimenting on people is probably a better career choice for her.

He finishes another circuit of the room, lets the silence stretch on until he can't take the growing restlessness anymore. And, still, nothing happens. “What exactly am I supposed to be doing in here?”

“Relax, Strange.” Ross again, and then Dr. Thompson, “We’re just finishing up some final calibrations.”

He sighs and nods. The fact that he’s trapped in here is entirely his fault; he asked for this.

Just two weeks ago, he was sitting at a booth in his favorite coffee shop, waiting for Ross, and trying hard not to fidget.

He'd always liked this place—the coffee was good and the servers were quick and efficient. The place was never crowded. He could sit and think without worrying about being bothered. And the alley out back was always empty and didn't stink too badly, so opening a portal there was never much of a risk.

He lifted his mug of coffee with both hands—too sore on that damp, cold day to fold his stiff fingers around the handle—and took a sip, watched the people hurrying past the window in the rainy street outside.

He didn't have to wait long. The bells over the door jingled and then Everett Ross was sliding into the booth across from him, dressed in his usual gray suit—always expensive, but understated—shaking out and then fastening his umbrella closed with quick efficient movements. His hair was slicked back, not a strand out of place. Stephen wondered if the suit was meant to match the hair, or if it was just a coincidence that they were the exact same color.

Once settled, Ross folded his hands on the table and smiled his smug smile, all self-assured confidence. “Strange,” he said, and nodded. Stephen scowled back, but tipped his head fractionally.

The waitress materialized beside them and Ross ordered a coffee with cream. He watched her walk away, then turned back to Stephen. "So," he said. "You called me. And here I am."

“Yes.” Stephen cleared his throat and tried to resist the urge to tap his foot on the floor. "I called you,” he said slowly, still not quite sure if this was a good idea and stalling for just a little more time. “I... want to make a deal with you."

"Oh?" Ross feigned innocence, but that smug smile crept back onto his face. He knew exactly why Stephen had called him. Ross fiddled with the cream for a moment, before looking back up. "And what sort of deal do you think I'd be interested in?"

"Mary Jacobsen," Stephen said. "She wants to go to college. I need the police and your people to back off and leave her alone. You know she had nothing to do with the murder of her parents. She's just a kid. She has no interest in ever working for you or your agency.”

Ross made a scoffing sound. “I'm a great boss, actually. Everyone loves working for me.”

Stephen chose to ignore Ross’s joke. “And... she'll need a new identity, too, so she can't be found. There are still people out there who might be looking for her. Dangerous people."

Ross gave him a shrewd look. “People like your friend, Karl Mordo?”

Stephen didn't like the way Ross emphasized the word friend like that. He wished he could enjoy the distraction of a sip of coffee right now. But picking up the mug in front of Ross would just reveal more weakness. “Maybe.” He settled for a shrug, instead. “That's not your concern.”

Ross stared back at him for a long moment. "You're asking for a lot,” he mused, sliding his coffee mug against the napkin. They both knew he wasn't, not for someone with Ross’s connections, but in the end it didn't matter—Stephen needed what Ross had and there was no good way around it.

Ross abandoned his mug and started tapping his finger against the table. He still hadn’t taken a sip. “And what will you offer me in return?"

Stephen tightened his jaw before answering. "Name your price."

Ross's finger tapped a little faster against the table, the only sign of his interest. He narrowed his eyes at Stephen. "Okay. You already know we're interested in magic. How it works. How to… counter it, if it ever came to that. My team has some tests lined up that require subjects with abilities. They've been hard to find and recruit, for obvious reasons.”

Ross reached out and picked up the mug, finally took a sip. “So, I’d like you to come work for me. On a temporary basis. Help me out with our tests. I think that would be a fair trade to start with. And if, down the line, you need more of my help… then we can renegotiate.”

Stephen knew this was what Ross would ask for, of course. He'd already discussed the possibility with Wong and the other Masters. They'd agreed that it could be useful to see exactly what Ross’s group was interested in, what understanding of the Mystic Arts they already had, if any. Ross was a tricky bastard, but Stephen had dealt with him before. And the man did have integrity. Stephen knew he could be trusted to keep his word. The other Sorcerers had set some conditions, though, on what he could offer Ross. Stephen agreed with them.

"I'll agree to your tests as long as you can assure me they're safe. And I'm not doing more than one a week. If you want more than that you'll have to pay me for my time.”

Ross nodded, eyes eager. Money, apparently, was not an issue.

“But I'm not teaching anyone magic. And I'm not revealing the names of any other Sorcerers or the location of Kamar-Taj. If any of your people want to learn, they can seek us out and ask to be accepted just like everyone else."

Ross took another sip of coffee and pretended to think it over. "Deal,” he said.

They shook on it that day, over the table, Stephen extending his hand reluctantly to seal his fate. And now here he was, standing in a white room, staring at a plexiglass box on the ground, waiting for something to happen.

Ross had kept his word, at least, as Stephen knew he would. Mary’s got a new last name, some very convincing documents, and a spot at Molloy College for the upcoming fall semester. And the tests so far haven't been terrible, just tedious. Like performing magic in an MRI machine, which was awkward, but not difficult.

Stephen’s never been in this particular room before, though. He glances over his shoulder, but Ross and his lackeys are now engrossed in the monitors in front of them.

There's a sound, then—a faint, high-pitched hum, growing steadily louder. Stephen tilts his head curiously. It sounds almost organic, rising and falling like the call of some insect. And it seems to be coming from the box on the floor. He still can’t sense anything alive inside.

“Can you actually hear that?” Dr. Thompson asks through the intercom. She sounds surprised.

“Yeah, it’s—” He’s about to say incredibly irritating, when a blast of icy air hits him. “What the hell is that?” he mutters. There aren’t any vents it could be coming from. “Don’t tell me you’re going to give me hypothermia,” he calls.

“Are you feeling cold?” Dr. Thompson asks.

That’s odd. “Yes, I—” But the sound suddenly reaches a screech that’s almost unbearable, accompanied by a stabbing pain right above his eyes. His skull is literally vibrating. The fucking room is vibrating. Stephen grabs at his head. “Can you shut that noise off? I—”

And then the world suddenly drops away from under his feet.

[littlejeanniebean]

peter parker goes to marvel high (normal mcu au)

A/N: Peter’s first day of high school ft. Shuri, Mr. Stark, Mr. Loki, and co. ~1700 words teenaged angst then fluff. More Peter x Shuri in my masterlist :)

Heavily inspired by this post by @spellbounding-slytherin

I’m also a big fan of @tinymintywolf​‘s art :))

- J xx

Fact: Peter Parker was a nervous wreck. May, ever the optimist, had patted his cheeks, kicked him out of the car, and told him to have a good day. Peter had never had a good first day of school. He was smart but had a severe attention deficit, so even his teachers never liked him. His one best friend throughout junior high, Ned Leeds, had moved to New Jersey, so he would probably end up eating alone in some empty classroom just to be safe. And he’d met the principal at orientation last Friday. He had an eye patch and a perpetual frown, used to head up the corrections department for youth offenders. So yeah, high school was going to suck big time.

“Move it, dickwad,” one of the larger boys shoved past him at the door to his homeroom.

Peter strategically chose a seat in the ambiguous, unnoticeable middle. 

A short, bright-eyed girl marched up to him, “You’re in my seat.”

“Sorry! Sorry!” he tried to pick up his backpack but the strap was caught on the leg of his chair, so he just kind of ended up spilling himself over the floor. 

“Crap, I was just messing with you, kid,” she helped him up, “You good?”

“Yeah, yeah, sorry,” he just sort of stood there awkwardly, not meeting her eyes. 

“Dude, you gotta stop apologizing. I’m sorry, okay?” she tried to get him to look at her, “I’m Shuri. I have a messed up sense of humour that scares away any friends I might’ve ended up having. Is it cool if I sit next to you?”

“Yeah, sure,” he nodded, “I’m Perker Pat - Parker Pete - Peter Parker.”

“Cool.”

“Dude, you are sad,” the boy who shoved him coming into the room twirled an expensive-looking pen, sparing him the most derisive of sideways glances.

Peter was saved from actually having to come up with a response when their teacher walked in two-minutes after the bell and put his feet up on his desk, “Okay, kiddies. My name is Mr. Stark, you may call me Mr. Stark. I am your homeroom teacher unless you’re in the wrong room. I also teach AP Math and Computer Science. If you have questions at this point, I honestly wonder how you got this far in life, but I’m obligated to ask.”

The room was silent. 

“Great, do whatever until the bell rings, I guess.”

The class emptied out. 

Peter hung back, “M-Mr. Stark?”

“Yes, Proton.”

“I-it’s Peter, actually.”

“I was talking about your t-shirt.”

“I - Oh, yeah,” he looked down at the “I’m positive” joke print, “um… I just wanted to let you know that I have ADHD, mostly the AD part a-and I don’t expect any special treatment or anything and I’ll work really hard, but I also wanted to join Mathletes and I wasn’t allowed in junior high because I’d always get sidetracked at the meets but I think I can do better now if you’ll give me the chance… butifnotthat’sokay.”

Mr. Stark appraised him, “First meeting is in this room at three.”

“Thank you, sir!” he smiled, but when his teacher didn’t smile back, he fixed his face and walked to his next period.

“I’m Mr. Banner, and there are three things you need to remember if you want to succeed in biochemistry. One: If you’re unsure but proceed without asking for clarification first, I will be angry. Two: If you show up to the lab without completing the prior work assigned, I will be angry. Three: If you do not share work between your lab partners equally, I will be angry. Don’t make me angry.”

“Wanna be lab partners?” Shuri asked.

“Sure,” Peter squeaked and cleared his throat. 

“You’re not going to break a test tube on me, are you?”

He shook his head quickly. 

“You’re a lot of work, Peter Parker, but it’s kind of adorable.”

“Um… thanks?”

“You’re welcome. Now hand me that pipette and fire up the spectrophotometer.”

The last period before lunch was P.E.

“I’m Coach Barton, that’s all you need to know. Let’s do a few warm up laps around the circuit.”

Peter ran hard and was close to fainting as he crossed the line in the middle of the pack.

“Woah, kid, you need to go to the nurse’s?” Coach singled him out.

He tried to say ‘no’ but no sound would come out, so he just shook his head, gasping. He could hear the other boys snickering beyond the pounding of his blood in his brain.

“I think you need to go to the nurse’s,” Coach beckoned to the boy who’d crossed the line first, “Flash, take him to the clinic, would ya?”

“Yes, sir,” the bully from his homeroom smirked at him.

As soon as they were out of the gym, he jostled and picked at the smaller boy only to exhibit the epitome of sympathy in front of Nurse Man-Ti. 

“Here, drink some electrolytes,” she told him and he finished the small bottle in under a minute. 

As soon as Flash was gone, Peter let himself just cry. He wished his aunt would just homeschool him, but it’s been hard since his uncle died and in the face of that, Peter felt bad for feeling bad about his little problems and that made him cry some more.

“Hey,” the nurse sat beside him quietly, “Peter, right?”

He nodded, “I’m sorry.”

“What for? Better out than in, that’s what I always say.”

Peter sniffed.

“Do you want to talk about it? Or make an appointment with Counsellor Barnes?” 

“No, no, I’m fine. I just needed, uh… electrolytes,” he leaves quickly after that.

Peter goes to his locker for his bag and clothes, red eyes trained on the floor so that hopefully nobody notices. He doesn’t notice Shuri arguing with Flash, gesturing forcefully back at his locker. Flash sees him put in his combination and open the door, a cheshire grin spreading across his face. 

“Peter!” Shuri tries to warn him, “Don’t -”

But it’s too late and he’s covered in silly string, a few old socks found decomposing in the gym lockers, and the contents of a bathroom trash can. 

“I’m gonna go change,” he whispers to no one in particular.

“I’ll save you a place at lunch?” Shuri called after him.

Peter stops in his tracks to shoot her a grateful smile, “Thank you.”

Mr. Thor Odinson was a very loud history teacher, but it worked well for keeping Peter’s attention throughout the class, so he was able to answer all the review questions. 

“Teacher’s pet,” Flash scoffed at the sound of the bell.

“Dumbass,” Shuri fake-coughed and pulled Peter to the auditorium.

“I’m Mr. Loki Odinson, you may call me Mr. Loki to distinguish between myself and my hard-of-hearing brother, Thor,” said their quieter drama teacher, “Thompson, if you kick Parker’s chair one more time, I will send you to Fury’s office with no note, no explanation. And he has a very specific way of dealing with those cases.”

Flash stopped and sat straighter. 

“Good, Parker, you seem suitably nervous. Come up here and help me demonstrate a quick improvisation exercise.”

Peter tripped on his way down the aisle to the stage, but kept going. 

“Now, you’re a superhero and I’m a supervillain. You’re trying to turn me over to the good side, but we can only converse alphabetically. So you must start with the letter ‘A’, I must start with the letter ‘B’ and so forth. Are you ready?”

“No.”

“Ah, ah, first rule of improv: the answer is always, ‘Yes, and…’ Let’s go, Parker. You’re brave. You’re bold. You’re a hero.”

“Alright, Mr. Villain, you have two choices,” Peter surprised himself at how his voice carried. It must be the way the auditorium was built, “perish, or join our fight.”

“Blech, I choose to perish,” Mr. Loki dropped to his knees, “C’mon Hero, end me if you have the guts at all.”

“Come on, you know you never wanted to watch the city burn to begin with. The hive possessed you, used you. Now, you have the chance to redeem yourself.”

“Don’t presume to know me because you can’t possibly. You don’t know what I’ve been through. What I’ve lost!”

“Everything,” Peter said quietly, “Everyone you ever cared for. I do know… because so have I. We’re not so different.”

“Fighting the hive is a losing proposition. You have nothing that could work against them!”

“Gas. Even a million eyes are no good in a fog.”

“Huh… I never thought of that. I’ll join your fight, Hero if you’ll let me,” Mr. Loki proffered his “bound” wrists.

“I knew there was some good left in you, Mr. Villain,” Peter “unlocked” the “restraints.”

Mr. Loki mimed holding a knife to Peter’s neck, “Just not that much, I’m afraid. Hive Mother! I’ve got him! I’ve got the hero! Now release my family from the void as you promised!”

Peter wracked his brain from the next letter. The plot twist didn’t help him think either. “... Krap with a ‘k’?” 

Mr. Loki broke character and laughed before clapping and shaking his student’s hand, “That was the most interesting improv demonstration I’ve had in awhile, Parker. You’re a natural. Now everyone pair off and try to top that performance if you can!”

English with Mr. Rogers was the last period of the day. He didn’t look up from his book until everyone was seated, silent, and had their eyes up front. It took a crazy long time and a good deal of organization and yelling on Shuri’s part. 

“Sorry, guys, I was reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!” he joked.

Peter was the only one who laughed.

After giving a bit of a lecture on respect for their instructors, valuing their education, and how much they were going to love English this year, he let them go early. 

“Okay, I’m calling you three Alvin, Simon, and Theodore from now on,” Mr. Stark addressed his small Mathlete gathering, “Our new mascot is a chipmunk, I don’t care that all our other teams are Rocket Raccoons.” 

“Which one of us is Alvin?” Shuri asked.

“Since you asked, you are. Fancy-Pen is Simon and Proton is Theodore. Now, we have a competition to prepare for in… ages from now, so… drill, I guess? I don’t know. Who wants to do Euclidean algorithms?” 

Three hands went up. 

“Nice,” he brought out his expensive Japanese chalk, a gift from his wife, the well-known Fortune 500 CEO, Pepper Potts.

[melyaliz]

Canary pt. 3

Masterlist 

Fandom: Marvel MCU

Summary:

Pairing: Loki x Reader

Notes: This story has been officially outlined. Like I have each chapter mapped out and everything. I honestly kind of excited about it. It’s been a long time since I have been this organized with a fic before.

ALSO: I edited this at the airport so I’m sorry for how messy it is. I may re-edit it later (maybe)

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Growing up I was always very… too loud.

My voice would pitch with shrill excitement.

My laugh could be heard across the room filled with people.

My anger could carry over any conversation.

“You’re being really loud right now” was a common phrase from just about everyone. Family, friends and that bitch in high school.

Growing up in a small town loud women were looked down upon. People expected soft demeanor and gentlewomen, not loud-mouthed girls who laughed way too hard at your dad joke.

It didn’t matter what I was on the inside. If I cared for those around me or my words were filled with kindness. All they saw… or heard… was a girl who would always stand out. That was

always just too much.

It was frustrating.

But it was also who I was.

Until the day I could control it.

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Canary.

He knew that was just one of those annoying codenames like Captain America or the Hulk. but it also annoyed him that she hadn’t given him her real name and it seemed impossible to discover it.

To Tony, she was little DJ because she would always mix up music for him while they worked together.

To Clint, she was Snaps apparently part of some inside joke.

To everyone else she was Canary

Canary, the small woman was also always talking to herself but never making a sound. In fact she was so quiet it was almost unnerving. Her lips always moving yet no sound coming out. Not even her own breath.

Which after last night he realized was because she could somehow silence the sounds around her which was why most of the time he didn’t realize she was in a room until she was almost right in front of him.

Or that was how he had felt until he started to notice her everywhere. It was as if he could sense her presence before she even showed up. As if some 6th sense that kicked in, and soon it was as if Loki was unable to not notice her. He didn’t need to hear her, her presence was loud enough.

He would catch her watching him too, a silent gaze watching him from the corner of the room where she would observe everyone. Eyes locking as she drank him, lips speaking silent words, secrets he was desperate to hear. She could turn off her sound but she wasn’t invisible.

And Loki could see her so clearly. So strongly it didn’t matter what she shut off.  

There was something about the way those soft eyes would travel up from whatever she had been studying with that grin on her face that made Loki want to show off even more. Which he didn’t hold back on.

The thing about the God of Mischief is that knowing that someone is watching him meant he needed to… no HAD to perform.  

After all, if she was watching he had to let her know when he was around. And it didn’t help that the most outlandish his entrance and attitude was the harder it was for her to fight back a smile.

Also, the looks from the other Avengers was pretty priceless as well.

Win-win.

So like most of his days, Loki pranced into the library where Canary and Wanda were quietly reading.

“Yes, I have arrived! Don’t all get up at once.” Loki said before flopping onto the couch his little Canary was sitting on. His body would have landed on top of her if she hadn’t scooted over, her lips moving in response to his entrance.

“I’m sorry did you say something?” the God of Mischief asked learning forward a dark eyebrow raised, eyes bright. Up to no good.

Her body shook with silent laughter as she shook her head trying to bite her lip to fight back the smile that was very evident. She really did appreciate his art he just needed her to admit it, out loud.

Let the games begin little bird.

From across the small coffee table, Wanda shook her head warily. A frown of displeasure on her face. Why the arguing seemed to fixate on her best friend was concerning. But she also knew that her friend could take care of herself.

And if no there would be hell to pay.

“I can’t hear you little Canary.”

A flick of the fingers and he knew she could speak. It was weird and he wouldn’t have ever noticed it unless he knew it was there, but he instantly knew when her sound was back. Maybe it was the sound of her breathing or just… being human that let him know.

“I don’t have anything important to say.”

“Well good.” Loki said propping his legs up on the table that was in front of the large red couch they were both on, “Because I do.”

“Oh?”

“Well you see, I have been wondering why you call yourself Canary?”

“Where I’m from miners will use canaries to alert them if there is a gas leak. If they can’t hear them they know they are in trouble.”

“But we can never hear you.”

She flashed him a smile then, one he was all too familiar with. One he had used himself on many occasions, “I guess that means there’s always trouble.”

“Humm” Loki tapped his chin as he leaned forward so that his face was only inches from her own. His breath fanning out across her face. So close he could see the small specks of color in her eyes that he hadn’t noticed before. “You don’t seem to be much trouble to me.”

From her seat across from them, Wanda snorted. Loki’s eyes shifted to her, his face never moving. “I don’t think your friend approves of us.”

“I think she just believes in personal space.” was the response, gentle, soft. Almost artificially soft. She was manipulating her sound again.

He had gotten to her.

Pulling away for a moment Loki leaned back onto the soft couch spreading his arms out wide letting one of them settle around the young woman’s shoulder. “Personal space? What’s that?”

The girl who called herself Canary turned to him, eyes bright with unspoken laughter. Then opening her mouth she let a gentle whisper “This”

The noise pushed him across the couch so that he was on the other side. He frowned trying to straighten himself after being manhandled (or sound handled). He was about to retaliate with his own spell but then he remembered…

He couldn’t.

She was laughing at him. Even if he couldn’t hear it because she had her bubble of sound around herself.

“I’m going to get it someday,” he said straightening himself. A look of surprise was all he needed to continue. “Your laugh, I’m going to snatch it from you someday when you least expect it.”

The threat was there, so strange and confusing She didn’t know what to do with it.

Because one had ever wanted her laugh before.

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[talvin-muircastle]

Aging In Fandom

We build on foundations we did not lay We warm ourselves by fires we did not light We sit in the shade of trees we did not plant We drink from wells we did not dig We profit from persons we did not know This is as it should be. Together we are more than any one person could be. Together we can build across the generations. Together we can renew our hope and faith in the life that is yet to unfold. Together we can heed the call to a ministry of care and justice. We are ever bound in community. May it always be so. --Rev. Peter Raible

I was a teenager when I met my first Fan.  We were at an Arts and Crafts fair that my mother was selling at, and he was there with his wife, as I recall.  He already had grey hair, but I cared not because he understood!

We talked about Heinlein, and Elfquest, and Dungeons and Dragons.  He gave me some bootleg tapes of Filk music, and he gave me copies of old Traveller RPG books to read through. 

I went off to college, and I went to my first Con, and I found more like him: men and women who were old enough to be my parents, but who shared my interests, my passion for the stories I loved.   They treated me as an equal, but with boundaries appropriate to the difference in our ages.  They became my mentors.  I was a very lonely kid, and frankly messed up in a lot of ways, and I still consider many of these people to be important positive influences in my life.  I could have turned out very differently if not for people who owed me nothing but gave me so much of their time and concern.  

Naturally, I wanted to grow up to be like them.

As I grew older, the pressure increased to “grow up”.  I spent (and spend) less time at Conventions, less time in comic book shops, less time on these things that I loved.  Some of the reasons were financial:  The Great Recession hit fandom pretty hard.   A lot of people GAFIAted (Got Away From It All) during that time.    That’s old-school Fan-Speak right there, and I haven’t heard it used by anyone younger than me even once.    We wound up with a generation gap in Fandom.  

But wonderful things happened as I grew older:  Harry Potter.  The Lord of the Rings.  The Narnia films.  The MCU.  Anime and Manga started showing up in public libraries.  The Hunger Games.   Oh, there were mis-steps (Fantastic Four. Ugh!), but Fandom went Mainstream.  You could dress up as your favorite character and, even if some people thought it weird, they recognized it.  

But they find it strange, sometimes, when they spot us older folks in there with them.  Can’t blame them, really:  we did it to ourselves.    We were not there to welcome them, so they had to build anew, not recognizing that others laid the foundations upon which they built.     

If you are surprised to see me in here among you, please remember: J. K. Rowling was 30 when she finished the first Harry Potter manuscript.  J.R.R. Tolkien was 37 when he began The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.  C.S. Lewis started the Narnia books when he was 51.  Suzanne Collins was 42 or 43 when The Hunger Games was published.  Thomas Astruc is pushing 40, I believe.   Hayao Miyazaki was born in 1941.  

Without the old farts, you wouldn’t have a fandom at all.  

So, please, kids, get off my lawn.  It’s hot out there.  Come inside and have some lemonade, and I can tell you about stories popular before you were born, and you can tell me what just came out, and we can good-naturedly argue about what it all means together.   After all, someday--sooner than you think!--it will be your lawn.

So lay foundations on which others may build.

Light fires that others may warm themselves.

Plant trees that will not provide shade in your time.

Dig wells that others may drink.

This is as it should be.

[i-may-be]

Hi!! Your matchups are amazing and you seem so sweet! I was wondering if I could please get one for marvel as well?

She/her, I'd like to matched with a male please!

Mcu

Both romantic and platonic please

Tony and Bruce if that's okay

Personality description - I love helping out and I'm the therapist friend, people come to me to vent or for advice and comfort. I'm smart and ambitious, I love being the best at everything I do, though I sometimes struggle with the hardwork and conviction needed to get there. I'm quite the hopeless romantic and I love being in love! I also daydream a lot and I can get lost in my own world for hours. I can be quite dramatic and stubborn and I tend to be withdrawn at times. I get frustrated easily and I'm quietly competitive. My love languages are words of affirmation and physical touch.

A single partner is fine!

I'm 5'9 and I have long wavy dark brown hair and brown eyes. I have a fair skin tone, I'm slim and I've got full lips and slight dark circles under my eyes and I have broad shoulders. I dress mostly in relaxed suits, blazers and coats and I love the occasional dress or sweaters layered over a white button down! I come across as quite cold and I've been called frigid and withdrawn. It just takes me a while to feel comfortable around new people and warm up to them

If I'm comfortable around someone, I become really talkative and outgoing, and I joke around a lot. Maybe prank them if I know they'll be comfortable with it

Hobbies/likes - I love reading, my favorite genres are fantasy and poetry. I also love learning about new things and collecting knowledge, I'm very interested in psychology, history, mythology and folklore, and fashion! I adore adventures, witty and kinda flirty, playful banter, joking around and having indepth discussions on anything and everything, silly or serious! I adore all forms of art and I have quite a few creative hobbies! Cooking, baking and cleaning up helps me relax. I listen to a lot of modern/indie rock and I love watching psychological thrillers and romcoms.

Thank you very much!! I hope you're feeling better now and are having a great day <3

hello! thank you for choosing this blog for your matchup <3

PLATONIC MATCHUP: Scott Lang

HOW YOU MET

I am thinking... college time. Yes, college time for sure.

He went to a slam poetry type thing once, supporting a friend of his. This one will surprised you, but you were in the crowd too!

You both had small talk, and when he told you that he knew basically nothing about poetry you were like "smh, imagine not appreciating the arts" that's a joke but anyway you both went on about it for a while it was fun and cool.

Scott had suspected you both to just split ways after that, but his friend who he had come to support decided to ask for your number and then give him(Scott) your number instead.

That being said, you both didn't actually end up talking until you both met at a coffee shop he worked at part-time.

RELATIONSHIP HEADCANONS

Goes to you for advice sm it is ridiculous. Like he will come up to you and go "so, uh, I need help planing a date with Hope-" or he'll go like "I'm getting some gloves for Cassie do you think it should be the pink or yellow?" or something idk. It's generic stuff and most of the time he trusts himself but a 2nd opinion(literally just yours) is a fab addition to any evidence.

He is also compeitive. Nobody seems to ever point it out be he is literally always tryna one-up people??? Like he will find out someone did something crazy and he goes "no. watch me do better". You have a compeitive friendship nonetheless. He has some pretty neat skills to keep their attention after all.

Very much a horror fan, despite the fact that it scares him out of his wits, but horror thrillers?? Now you've got him interested. I imagine you mentioned it to him once and now he got interested, so he watched a few.

HANGING OUT

Cassie adores you, and since Scott wants to be a good father(espec after the blip, that plot point was made simply to make scott lang angst fr). So hanging out with Cassie in some way is a must!!! Maybe you give her a brownie recipe, or Scott is all like "let's go bowling!!", or some other fun activity idk bro.

I feel like you guys talking+listening to each others respective things, yeah that'd be cool. He's such a chill and unjudgemental guy who can make some funny jokes. I feel like talking to him about interests would be very much comfort.

The type to help with a prank. I've never pulled much more than a stupidly simple prank, so I'm not sure the ethics of pranking, but Scott Lang would be the one to distract the target for sure.

Multitasking things!! Like you're both watching a movie while cooking a curry or something. Or listening to music while trying to pick out a poem, ok that one was a weird example, what would you be picking out a poem for??? Anyway, you get the idea.

ROMANTIC MATCHUP: Jimmy Woo

HOW YOU MET

This funky guy had some research to do for a case he was assigned, one involving some mythology, so you can imagine who many be involved.

Anyhow, it was off to the library with him!! He had some experts coming to help ofc, but it never hurt to read up yourself did it?

So there you both were, beside the mythology area of the library, scanning for any book that seemed especially useful and... uh-oh! You reach for the same one.

You give it up, having skimmed through it on a previous visit and figuring you could find it late, which he appreiacted it.

Now, being the sociable and slightly awkward fella he is, Mr. Woo decides to ask you what you know about mythology, because your knowlegde could surely outlast one of a silly little book, just maybe.

RELATIONSHIP HEADCANONS

He'll randomly info dump things he learnt from his job, stuff that he thinks you would find interesting! For example, he could tell you a niche lil belief that a town he visited in Norway or somewhere had, one that's a different variation from a more popular or well known tale or something. Does that make sense??

Absolutely convince that being with him would be like being with a Disney prince or smth. Mf acts like Prince Charming(speicfically the Cinderella where he jumps out the window or smth similar) and he both is inlove and models himself of Shang from Mulan, I mean that as a threat he loves that fictional man sm.

I firmly belive that pranks are not a new thing for him to experience. He gives off uncle energy, I feel like he has some troublesome nieces and nephews who are like "haha water ballon in your face >:)" and it is funny. You're pranks are met with a disappointed head shake and amusement.

This man is good at talking, I'll say that much. Like he isn't afraid to go, "hey, you look really nice today :)" or drop a lil "ily" on you way out. Kisses goodbye are a must!!! They're usually just a light lil peck but it's sweet innit <3

HANGING OUT

In light of the fact that Jimmy Woo is the kinda guy I think would be perfect for the first romcom type movie in the mcu(I'm half joking here), watching romcoms together!! He really likes the Princesss Bride, it makes him cry :] Honestly any of them will make him emotional even if they're very horrible.

He is a malewife, even if he is a lil busy sometimes. When he can, he makes those easy bake cookies, the one with the mix that you can find in local supermarkets. They are v v nice.

If you at all ever decide to in anyway help with the field work he has to do there is no way out because despite how serious it can be, it's a bit of a hook to have some crazy adventures with your s/o. Especially with the fact that Jimmy Woo is getting more and more involved with public superheroes like Ant-Man and the Scarlet Witch, I'd say it'll be wild and fun to spend that time together <3 Along with friends ofc.

Oh oh oh!!! Coffee dates!!! You will be DISGUESTED by how much he likes people(/pos). Like he is such a people person and very sociable. That's sorta off topic actually- I think he would like to go on coffee dates so you could both people watch and he'll be like "yo!! cool fbi psychology thing(gotta do what you gotta do to get info ig)" and you can add your own lil thing and he's like "yo!!! let me take a note of that rq!!!"

[thekrazykeke]

T’Challa Breaks the Internet

Fandom(s): Black Panther, MCU

Rating: Not rated (mainly gen w/hints of smutty goodness with the possibility of future smut, because y’all know me)

Relationship(s): Shuri & T’Challa. T’Challa x reader

Summary: Have you ever wondered what our Lord and savior, the Black Panther, King of Wakanda, T'Challa, would do, how would he react if he found out about the stories we write or the art we make? Now's your chance!

Warning(s): Humor, quirky humor. Basically, this fic gives tribute to the good and the bad fics of the Black Panther fandom, the fics you can tell were written from a black perspective or the non-black population. 

WinterPanther, EverPanther (why is Everett Ross/T’Challa a thing, idk), TaserPanther, and more, they all get a time to be razzed and cross examined. If you get offended, well, it’s just more funny for me.

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Fanart and T’Chucky (WinterPanther)

The sound of your stifled chuckles should have first clued him in.

To be fair to himself, though, he was immersed in paperwork and had only glanced up briefly to see what amused you so. You are sitting cross legged in a chair across the room, fist propped underneath your chin and your right hand carefully balancing a tablet in your hold so that it wouldn’t fall, eyes fastened to the screen.

“What is so funny?”

Shuri’s ‘innocent’ expression all but screams of mischief, her lips pulled down at the corners as she tried to maintain a serious appearance, which is suspicious in and of itself. “Nothing.”

Then it’s definitely something.

Weary but feeling that the paperwork needed to be done today, soon, he glanced back down at his work. Just as he did so, however, the duo were giggling again and whispering now too. T’Challa spent fifteen minutes re-reading the same sentence over and over again before he couldn’t contain his curiosity any longer.

“I want to laugh as well.” he complained. “Tell me!”

T’Challa was not whining, he really isn’t. Kings did not whine.

Looking up from the tablet, you snorted. “Okay, okay, I’ll tell you.”

“No! He won’t see the funny side, Y/N!” Shuri tried to snatch the tablet away but you leaned out of reaching distance.

Face screwing up into a frown, he scoffed at his sister. Sucking on his teeth, he cut his eyes at her and buffed his nails on his silk black shirt. “What are you talking about? I have a sense of humor!”

Shuri muttered something distinctly unflattering underneath her breath and you lightly nudged her, wordlessly telling her to stop. “Right, of course…” Even her words are unenthusiastic.

T’Challa lets her tone roll off his shoulders because you’re soon half sitting in his lap, one arm thrown behind the back of the chair, and offering the tablet. Before the query could pass his lips, wondering what he is to be looking at exactly, you’ve tapped the screen so that it lights up and he’s gazing at a very detailed picture of...himself? In the Black Panther suit.

“Fanart.” Your voice stated overhead. “You became very popular after the...debacle with Tony Stark and the other Avengers.”

Zemo had been a crafty adversary, releasing the footage of the airport battle, the Winter Soldier murdering the Starks, and also the two-on-one fight between Barnes, Rogers, and Stark; the Stark heir spent many months secluded from public eye afterwards, not that T’Challa could blame him. Nonetheless, it had fallen squarely on his shoulders to entertain the U.N. and wrangle Thaddeus Ross into a lower position of authority; not an easy feat, especially because the man was slippery as a snake.

“Mm,” he made a noncommittal noise and clicked on the ‘visit’ button. Google opened a new tab, taking him to the creator’s page on DeviantArt. “This, saifuddindayana, he or she, is very talented.”

“You, you like it?”

He shrugged. “Who doesn’t like being adored by fans?” T’Challa smirked.

Shuri let out a ‘Ha!’ “Y/N is babying you. Google T’Chucky or WinterPanther.” He hesitated and she pounced on it. “Are you scared?”

“I am not scared!”

“T’Challa, you really shouldn’t--”

He Googled the terms and immediately wished he could rewind time.

“Is that Sgt. Barnes and I?” The detail of the art is intricate, beautiful and obscene. T’Challa felt his skin become heated with embarrassment when he saw several pictures of a...sexual nature. He was grateful that his skin tone is dark enough to hide the blush. “Who is, why are they,” his eyes darted around the room, not focusing on any one thing. “We tried to kill each other!”

“Apparently after attempted murder, the only thing is up. Romantic walks at night and candle lit dinners.” You tease. T’Challa’s horrified expression tickles your funny bone and you can’t help but laugh, even as you leaned forward to kiss his brow.

“Most cases, the fanfic authors just jump straight to the sex.” Shuri added, ruining the touching moment.

Fan...fiction? “People are writing stories ?!”

You sighed. “Shuri…”

It took several minutes, with some pleading, bargaining and placating kisses, before T’Challa calmed down. His eyes flicker to yours, to the wall, to Shuri, who’s quietly snickering at more fanart or fanfics, and then back to you.

“I don’t understand.”

“Personally, I don’t understand why anyone ships Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter together,” his brow furrowed in confusion, unsure what you meant about ‘ships’, but also wondering what a children’s series had to do with anything. “But the human mind does like the illicit and forbidden. What’s more steamy and exciting than a romance between the fierce Winter Soldier and the enigmatic Black Panther?”

“My relationship with you.” T’Challa stated simply.

“See!” Pointing her finger at her brother in an ‘Aha!’ manner, she glanced at you. “I told you that he wouldn’t get the funny side.”

“He’s new to this. Give him a chance.” Making a ‘calm down’ motion, you turn your attention back to your lover because that was certainly an ‘Awww!’ moment. “And honey, I know you love me. I love you too, but--”

“No. No, ‘but’. I know that look in your eye, Y/N, and you will not convince me to change my mind.” He crossed his arms and glanced away. That was that, subject closed.

Except that it wasn’t.

“I promise that if you don’t like one fanfic that I read, or at least a chapter, or you don’t laugh at it, we’ll drop this and never speak of it again.” You bargain. He glowered. You raised an eyebrow. He huffed. You smiled and took the tablet back, typing quickly.

Once you found a fic, something less scandalizing and not porn (which would for sure have him run for the hills), you cleared your throat and when you spoke next, you changed your voice so that it mimicked the traumatized super soldier’s drawl. “‘ Alright, I'll say it. I'm sorry for all the....fighting. I feel bad for hurting you.’”.

Shuri seemed to have the same idea, as she participated too, becoming something of a narrator, “He felt his hands get clammy and his heart beat to pick up. It was always nerve-racking for him to apologize in such a quiet setting. Thankfully, T'challa sensed this and put his hand over Bucky's. This slowed Bucky's heartbeat but caused butterflies to flutter in his stomach.”

Switching the pitch of your voice so that it’s more soft, understanding, you continue on reading, "it's okay, Bucky. I'm sorry for fighting you at probably every chance I got. I hope we're okay after this."

Again, Shuri interjected, reading her line. “T'challa gave him a small smile which Bucky returned.”

‘Oh, this is a fun part.’ Lips twitching with amusement, you struggled not to laugh, even as you used your ‘Bucky’ voice again. "‘If I knew you were so cute, I wouldn't have tried anything.’"

Just because you’re in a smarmy mood, you give T’Challa the most outrageous wink and you’re rewarded when he, who’d been so quiet throughout the impromptu ‘play’, snorted, then covered his mouth, as if dismayed he’d been bested by such a cheesy gesture.

Shuri doesn’t even try to stop her laughter, even as she reads the next line. “T'challa starts giggling like a school girl which sets off Bucky's own laughter.”

The real life T’Challa still had his hand covering his mouth so you poked him in a ticklish area, and he flinched, a muffled snort coming from behind his hand, so you poked him again. “You laughed. You laughed , I win.”

Finally, he let his hand down but he was smiling. “I couldn’t NOT laugh at such...I don’t even have the words for it. Clearly this fanfic, what is the title of this story again?”

“‘A Starbucks Afternoon’ by Im__A__Brooklyn__Baby.” You tell him.

“Clearly it’s written by a teenager. Worse, a hipster teenager.” he sniffed. “Let me read this myself, this sounds like a date...” As he took the tablet back from you, he was oblivious to the fact that Shuri and you shared a thumbs up.

Mission accomplished, bullet dodged.