#I haven’t watched laes in a while

[ghostsandfools]

Okay guys. Okay. OKAY.

I just went back and watched a couple of the astral related episodes that have released in the past few months and I have a LOT to say.

I don’t think we realize how messed up the astrals truly are. Like, they seem to have noble goals and all, but oh my goodness.

Okay, lets walk through Lunar’s entire life story real quick:

The first episode of TSAMS came out on March 24, 2022. That was a little less than three years ago now. Let’s just keep that in mind.

When Lunar was created, his entire purpose was to serve Eclipse. I’ll be honest, I’m not too familiar with early TSAMS. I joined the fandom a bit late. But Lunar underwent constant emotional and sometimes physical abuse from Eclipse. He was constantly belittled, made to feel worthless, and in the end, Eclipse killed him in front of somebody he cared about. His entire purpose was to serve Eclipse, and suddenly that purpose had been taken away from him.

Lunar was remade in space, granting him the ability to use star power. Gemini then came down to Earth to evaluate if he was a threat and train him in the ways of star power. In the very first episode they appear in, Castor asks Earth to “please leave Lunar alone and stop talking to him.” Earth obviously refuses, but this interaction is still interesting. It’s strange that their first instinct was to try isolating him from his closest family.

Castor and Pollux began training Lunar and eventually becoming closer with him. Lunar was freaked out at first, and it seems like he didn’t really enjoy his training at first, but eventually it kind of took over his life. Star power was his entire purpose. And when he began to develop feelings for Gemini, it only became a bigger part of his life. His personality and goals for the future revolved completely around star power. It was his new purpose in life.

Lunar messes up a couple of times and begins to fear what will happen if he lets his power get out of control. First he attacks Bloodmoon, then kills Eclipse. Killing Eclipse was the especially interesting event here. Afterwards, Gemini makes it very clear to him how much he’s fucked up. They tell him his life could be on the line, that the other astrals want him DEAD, and they seem to be withholding their affection. They don’t spend as much time with him, saying they’re busy with his court case. Killing someone is a bad thing to do, so it makes sense for Gemini to distance themself, but I think we should remember this.

And then, it just stops. Taurus tells him that if he can’t move on from his trauma with Eclipse, he can’t continue to train.

This is detrimental to him. He doesn’t know what to do without a purpose. Eclipse abused him, but he also gave him something to do. He gave him someone to be. His entire identity was serving Eclipse. And now, he thought he had moved on from that. He had a new purpose now, to serve Gemini, to train as an astral and make everyone proud. And now he’s suddenly being told that he can’t anymore? That if he doesn’t get over his trauma (which is exceptionally difficult to do) he won’t be able to train anymore?

And so he makes a mistake. Another very big mistake. He pursues negative star power, he hurts Earth, he’s temporarily shunned by his family. It’s a big mess, he goes to jail, he’s put on trial.

And do you know what Libra does to punish him? She finds him guilty and takes away his star power.

So… This whole time. This entire time, they could’ve taken his powers away. And yet, they didn’t. Why is that? Why is it that they let someone like him, who has been shown to lose control, keep these powers?

Alright. Let’s take a look at the astrals. Let’s take a look at what they’re really doing here, because I think it’s interesting.

I’ve talked about this before, but the astrals operate like a cult.

Lunar is traumatized. He is emotionally broken and he has no idea what to do with his life. He’s just experienced death and lost his purpose in life, and now he has no idea what to do. And all of the sudden, the astrals appear.

Cults will often prey on people who are going through a rough time, as they’re much easier to manipulate and control. Not only that, but when they did appear on Earth, as I mentioned earlier, Castor asked Earth to “stop talking to Lunar” so they could evaluate if he was a threat. Cults will often isolate their victims away from their family and friends. Obviously they didn’t go through with this step, Lunar kept in contact with his family during his training, but it’s clear the astrals will use isolation as a way to control people. Remember when Nebula tried to befriend Earth and Taurus immediately scolded her for stepping out of line?

Next, they trained Lunar. They told him he’d have to leave behind this life on Earth, that he had a bigger purpose now. He wasn’t just an Earthling anymore, he was special. He could become somebody noteworthy if he trained hard enough. And they got closer to him, went on a vacation with him, spent time with him. Eventually they even pursued a romantic relationship with him.

But during this time, it was clear that they weren’t being completely honest with him. If he asked to many questions they’d say “you aren’t far enough into your training to know that yet.” They’d withhold information from him, yet another method often used by cults. They kept him enticed with the promise of something more. If he could get his emotions under control, if he was just a bit stronger, maybe Gemini would like him then. Maybe then they could be fully honest with him. Maybe then he’d be truly worthy.

They stayed committed to him. When he was in trouble, they went to court for him. They trained him diligently, stood up for him, they were always by his side. They cared for him.

And then, of course, disaster struck. They stopped training him. Lunar felt lost, he made a mistake, he had everything taken away from him. He lost his family, his friends, his partner. His entire life fell apart.

But think about why this all happened. They could’ve taken his power away. They could’ve come down to Earth, taken his powers away immediately, and been done with it all. None of this needed to happen.

I don’t think Lunar was justified when he killed Eclipse, and I don’t think it was okay for him to attack Earth either. Trauma isn’t an excuse to hurt people. But Lunar hasn’t had a break within the last two years.

First it was Eclipse, then the astrals, Bloodmoon, Nexus. He was abused every day for years, he died, he was brought back and began spiraling into depression, and then he was indoctrinated into a cult. Now he’s messing around with dark star power and getting himself into trouble.

And even now, he’s trying to be better. He’s been torturing himself, putting himself in that machine Moon made where he listens to his loved ones berate and verbally abuse him. Why? So he can impress Gemini. So he can have a purpose again.

TSAMS is the kind of show that’s meant to go on for a long time. The action has to happen FAST! But because of all the fast paced action, Lunar has been in multiple traumatic situations with no real breaks for two straight years now, and i think it’s messed up. He’s made a lot of mistakes, but he’s trying his best. I feel bad for him.

[vampirzina]

Bi han and kuai liamg with a vaternian/vampire reader pleasee how they met how they are together ect

𓆩𓆪 ┆ vaeternian!reader (w. Bi Han & Kuai Liang) hcs

tw: gn!pronouns, sfw, mdni, blood speak, nitara, wu lae and tomas mention

notes: this req wait i’m geeked ?! also quick reminder, requests are closed as of right now! any requests made after jan. 31 won’t be done, this request came in prior to the closing

masterlist

You “met” Bi Han before things got all-around bad for everyone. Though Vaeternus has their own realm to live, it’s known that there is not enough supply to feed your kinds’ severe population problem. You haven’t been there in years, even before the coven decided to scour the realms for food—you were always ten steps ahead. You descended upon the Lin Kuei, and that’s when you met Bi Han.

Initially, you and Bi Han had a deal. You wanted to feed, and Bi Han wanted to keep you from eating up his initiates. Obviously, Liu Kang left this decision up to him, who was determined to make a pawn out of you—he’d let you feed from him if you didn’t drain his ninja and you ran errands for the Lin Kuei. Somewhere down the line he’d become selfish of you… You noticed that when he begins to note when you hadn’t bitten him in a while, as if he’s expecting you or keeping track of your eating habits, and you mention that you’d eaten already (who fed you?).

With Bi Han, there’s no promises that he can keep his temper in check. There’s so many things that upset him; so many things that are on thin ice that one should not hope to fall through. Bi Han’s blood becomes chilled by the cryomancy running through his veins, and, as you guess, can make him a meal akin to gallons of ice cream. Brain freeze happens so easily with him and you have to remind him to chill out.

Once you and Bi Han make it official, he wants you to only feed on him. Perhaps it’s a human thing, but there’s just something intimate about feeding from someone else that a man like Bi Han does not enjoy. He knows you’re loyal and would never do anything to upset him on purpose because you’re just having a meal, but you seeking out someone else to eat from makes it seem like he’s inadequate when he’s far from. In order to make this a reality, Bi Han suggests you just live with him early on.

An unlikely pair Bi Han makes with you, by all accounts. You were the one to suggest the relationship, but that didn’t mean Bi Han didn’t dwell on the thought of having you in his bed. The deal you both struck up was a mere hollow hideaway for his true feelings for you—despite you unable to walk out into the sun, needing to feed on blood and everything that makes you a vampire, you were strong and powerful, and Bi Han liked that. Sure, maybe he likes a submissive partner who does what they’re told, but he’d be lying if he said he wanted a total helpless do-nothing who couldn’t protect themselves if his enemies find out who he keeps close.

₊˚⊹꒷

For the last time, you thank the nurse. Your wings tense at the simple brush of your own fingers against the bandage of your wrist. You’d sprain it on a solo mission and though you would be fine, you let out a little sigh. This’ll be annoying.

You hear the nurse mutter and step aside on the way out. You look up.

The nurse gone, Bi Han is already shutting the door behind him. His brown eyes don’t look at you, but your wrist—and his face paints itself a small frown.

“I did it,” you follow his gaze down to the injury. “You wanted to send a message, right? He won’t be bothering the Lin Kuei for a while.”

“Thank you. You did well,” was all Bi Han said in return. It didn’t even sound thankful but you knew he meant it; he couldn’t seem to stop thinking about something. The grandmaster stops close to you, close enough that he could touch you without strain.

You watch with warm eyes Bi Han inspect the injury.

“If you’re thinking what I think you are, no… Wu Lae couldn’t have laid a paw on me,” you explained in him even though he hadn’t asked. “Just did not quite stick the landing coming back.”

His frame visibly relaxes, and he’s so close to you that you can faintly feel him exhale through his nose.

“Anyway, I had plans to eat when I came back but you look tired,” you rasp, hands coming to massage Bi Han’s arms. You could feel satisfied by just the juicy feel of it, the blood, but you know better.

“I’m not,”

“You are,”

“Eat from me,” he interrupted you into silence, a silence which you honored to hear him. “We’ve been over this. There is no excuse, no reason for you to go looking when I’m right here.”

It took a moment of staring between you two to finally give in. You guide Bi Han’s arms around you and your legs around him, and his breath hitches when you keel him over.

“Fine. But don’t complain when you wake up with a sore body.”

───

Bi Han likes to read you by the way your wings move.

Thanks to Nitara, you and Kuai Liang met. It’s unclear whether or not you two would have even had the chance to meet if she weren’t trying to attack Kuai Liang and his brothers. You’d spotted them long before she was sent by Shang Tsung and his backers, and you were quick to place your dibs. So when she swooped in despite your claim to the food, of course you saved him. It was a short conversation of gratitude and greeting, but the spark of a flame nonetheless.

After watching Bi Han’s betrayal from afar, you couldn’t bear to keep hunting Kuai Liang. You were a vampire, not morally depraved—but now you didn’t know what to do. With your hunger growing and the inability to find sufficient meals to get by running from you, you eventually became weak. You’d only think to go to the very new Shirai Ryu and collapse on their doorstep in a silent plea for mercy. Kuai Liang, the man he is, “sacrificed” himself for you to eat; it was the least he could do after you saved him. He and you formed an attachment this way when he let you keep coming back.

Inadvertently, you teach Kuai Liang to control flares in his temper. Whenever he gets angry or upset, it sounds comical but his blood quite literally boils; his blood takes a while to cool, and you’ll burn yourself if you don’t take caution. Whenever he wants to get angry at something/someone, he thinks of what that’d mean for you. Kuai Liang is almost too mindful of you when it comes to not just his emotions… A lot of his thoughts are about you. The bond you’ve formed with him turned soon into a relationship, and you both hit it off.

While Kuai Liang sleeps at night, you don’t. Because Vaeternians can’t necessarily see the sun (lest they want to die), it only makes sense that your kind is most active on cloudy days and nights. For a while you have to reassure him that you’re fine alone while you hunt; he’s not really the type to get jealous if you find someone else to eat from, because it’s food. However, he subtly suggests that if you’re unsuccessful or unsatisfied, you can come back to him. You remind him he’s your boyfriend. You’d hope so.

Kuai Liang installs blackout curtains in his room when or if you move in. For obvious reasons. He sacrifices getting up on time for a long while and becomes reliant on you to wake him up.

₊˚⊹꒷

You land, beating your wings twice to stabilize you on the grounds of the Shirai Ryu. The sky had turned a deep blue hue to reflect the sun rising east. You fold the wings inwards as you retreat just in time to hide away until nightfall again.

Were you sated tonight? Better than yesterday. But all of that adrenaline wanes when you step foot inside.

You’d fully expect to see Kuai Liang greet you, as he’d usually do—when it’s time to get up and work overlaps when you’re worked out and tired—but it’s quiet. Not eerily so, though. You continue to move silently until you find your shared space.

There, in bed, Kuai Liang hugs tightly a pillow.

It’s so pitch black in here and he’s still so sound asleep that you don’t think he realizes that’s not you. Lucky for him, he needs no longer a substitute. You change into more comfortable clothes than the ones you discard to the side.

Kuai Liang stirs when you slip into bed.

“Good morning,” you quietly singsong, and the sound of your voice has him abandoning the pillow with the quickness—tired eyes search the dark while hands feel for you, to which you humor. Kuai Liang forces you to bunch your wings impossibly further as he pulls you into him.

You shudder at the heat he radiates. “So warm…”

“I dreamt of you, that’s why,” Kuai Liang groggily jokes, burying his face into your collarbone where he sears kisses. “How was it?”

“Enough for now,” you answered, tangling your legs in his to plant yourself further in his embrace. “And I think I know how well you slept, so—ha—there’s that. Now it’s my turn.”

You feel Kuai Liang frown on your neck. He’s been needy lately and wants to stay and cuddle you away the whole day, but he can’t just leave things to poor Tomas. It’s not fair.

“Sorry, flames,” you frown yourself, apologizing for something not your fault. “Don’t rush to get things done, either. I’ll probably be staying tonight.”

“Did something happen?” Kuai Liang looks at you from where he is with light concern.

You deny. “Just want you.”

───

Kuai Liang wants you to wrap your wings around him more often.

@𝐕𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐀೨

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[tweeker-tincel]

Fandoms:

FNAF (putting at the top because it is my longest being in a fandom)

The owl house

Amphibia

South Park

Total drama

Total dramarama

Gravity falls(haven’t watched in a while)

Adventure time(rewatching now)

Camp Camp

Warrior Cats

Gacha

Bojack Horseman

Therianthropy(if that counts)

All animals(mostly cats)

Wolfwalkers

Ducktales(both but mostly 17)

Hazbin Hotel

Helluva boss

Murder drones

The amazing digital circus

Lackadaisy

The Darly Boxman Show

My little pony (fim)

What we do in the shadows (series)

Fundamental paper education

Undertale[And I know it’s cringy but AUs](BUT I FINALLY GOT TO PLAY IT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS)

Tattletail (SAME AS ABOVE)

Poppy Playtime (for ch3 is same as above)

Salad Fingers

Charlie the Unicorn

Sun and Moon Show/ Lunar and Earth Show/ Eclipse and Puppet show

Sonic the hedgehog(trying to get into it, mainly shadow tbh)

An assortment of anime the I won’t list so you can ask if you want

My top animes are Haikyuu, Sk8 and Mha

Current Hyperfixation:

SAMS/ LAES/ EAPS

[madcatdaderpydrawer-blog]

Apparently Taurus was mentioned in the laes episode. I haven’t watched it yet, but I wonder if this is implying that Taurus coming to earth happened while the channel was down and lunar already met him and we’ll see the footage from what happened back then

Apparently the computer in the thumbnail of the latest laes video has binary code that apparently says something like “be prepared for tomorrow” fyi

[inshadowofthegods]

Introductions

Edan glanced uncomfortably to the side, watching as Ila and the newcomers chatted up a storm. Their supplies on their backs, they were making the long walk back home - all of them. "...and so we were trying to figure out, like, should we go find help? But there was nobody else - no clans for miles and miles," the gaoler - Quen, he'd been told - explained, shaking her head slightly as the two smaller dragons tried to keep balance on her horns. "So finally Deims just decided he'd fly over and see if he could see breathing or anything, and that's when the whole group just popped out of the trees and tried to shake him down!" Quen growled, before adding with a smirk. "They somehow hadn't noticed he wasn't alone, I guess." "Not that I needed your help, mind," the fae shrugged, his fins flicking in what was presumably amusement. "They all stopped in their tracks when I pulled a dagger on the pearly that was playing dead on the ground." "Yeah, yeah," Quen rolled her eyes and gave her head a playful shake, jostling the fae - and the other strange dragon, who let out an annoyed shout. Ila, who had been listening raptly, stifled a giggle. "So who did you say ya were again?" Edan asked flatly. "And why are you - what brings you here, anyway?" "Travellers! Been all over the world now." The fae exclaimed, his voice pleasant in spite of his lack of expression. "And this lovely lady is my friend and traveling partner, Quen..." The gaoler smiled and nodded, again jostling her passengers. "And the veilspun is my sister - " "Face Eater," the other small dragon interjected, offering a thin, fanged grin. Deimoro's friendly bravado suddenly dropped, along with his fins. "Yes. This is my sister Face Eater," he nodded theatrically, gesturing toward the grey dragon on the horn across from him. "Her name is Lae." "Face. Eater." "You're taking this too far - " Edan caught Ila's eye as the two dragons began to bicker, nodding before slowing down. The nocturne matched pace. "So... why are they comin' with us?" he asked, scowling at the odd group still walking along and arguing. "Doesn't that sound like Altiel's group? I thought they might be able to help us," Ila replied, eagerness in her tone. "Sure," Edan nodded. "But why are they coming to our house? We coulda just talked to them at the crossroads." "Well," Ila suddenly looked a bit bashful, and she nervously adjusted the satchels she was carrying. Her voice got quieter and quieter as she spoke. "I figured if they're wanderers they might have a lot to share with us, and they all seem like they haven't had a good meal in a while. So I offered them a hot meal in exchange for information before I really considered asking in a different way." "Hm," Edan set his jaw, then let out a sigh. "Well. Not the first time something like this has happened I guess. We'll see what comes of it." Ila nodded, then hurried back over to walk beside the new group, who had just seemed to notice her absence. Edan shook his head to himself before moving to join her. Time to keep an eye on them.

[purplesurveys]

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survey by n0b0dysp3rf3ct

—:: Who ::—

... was the last person you saw face to face? I passed by my brother last night when I had to go to the kitchen to fill up my tumbler.

... was the last person you texted or messaged online? Angela; I was just asking her for the difference among A4/A5/A6 since I’m now planning to buy a binder and sleeves for my rapidly increasing collection of photocards and postcards. It really frustrates me that A4 is the biggest one and A6 the smallest :((((

... was the last person who asked you for a favour? Kata, my manager. She filed a half-day leave last Friday to get herself and her family vaccinated in her town, so she had sent me over a very long to-do list of deliverables that she asked me to fulfill while she was out. Eventually she ended up filing a whole-day leave since she felt feverish after being under the sun all day, and also possibly from side effects of the vaccine, so I ended up carrying the entire workload for the day. I like Kata and she’s a very easy person and superior to work with, so I honestly couldn’t complain about it.

... was the last person you lent something to? Ooh, I don’t remember. I don’t really lend people things.

... was the last person who told you a secret/confided in you? Andi was just sharing to me their worries about taking the LAE (scheduled for today) and how they’ll be okay if they don’t pass.

... is the tallest person you know? Jo is like 5′7″ and we all look like beans when standing next to her. One of my uncles is also very tall; around 5′10″ or 5′11″ if I’m not mistaken.

... the shortest person you know? I think Aya? That’s just a smart guess, though; I haven’t seen most of my friends in more than a year.

... your oldest (in years) friend? Mik is turning 28 this year. Sometimes I forget just how much older he is than me since we vibe really well together during the rare times we did get to hang out. I’m still bummed we never got that smoke break we wanted to have.

... is the oldest (in length of time) friend? Angela.

... is your youngest friend? Hannah was born in 2000. Peter was born in 2001 but we aren’t that close yet.

... is your newest friend? I haven’t made any new friends recently. Stan Twitter is lonelier than I thought it would be; everyone is already friends with everyone so it’s hard to break that space. Not to mention everyone is also grossly younger than I am – I keep seeing profiles with ‘2004′ on their bio :/ I should start making an effort to look for older ARMYs lol, I definitely feel like I’d have more fun that way.

... is your closest relative? My eldest cousin on my mom’s side, my Kuya.

... was your favourite teacher? My music teacher from high school. I neeeeeever liked music as a subject and it was never a priority of mine, but she always kept our classes something for me to look forward with her advice and the way she was always able to make lessons interesting.

... was your least favourite teacher? Those who made it clear they didn’t like me, even though I didn’t do anything to deserve such hostility.

... did you spend the most time with when growing up? My siblings and cousins since we all lived together at one point.

... knows you the best? My two best friends.

... always beats you in games or sports? Andi would probably be able to beat me in any game. They just let me win because they know I can be a sore loser.

... who is the most creative of the people you know? My family is pretty artistic and I have a lot of talented relatives - my sister and my cousin Maggie paint and draw; my mom can make any kind of craft she wants, with her hnds; and one of my grand-aunts regularly does paintings. I think all of them are amazingly creative in their own way.

... is the funniest person you know? Probably Andi. Hans makes me crack up too.

... is the most organised that you know? My mom.

... that you know has travelled the most? My dad. Both our fridge doors are filled from top to bottom with magnets from places he’s travelled in due to his line of work. He’s toned down quite a bit in the last few years and has taken to staying within Asia, but back then his traveling history was super expansive – Germany, Jamaica, Italy, Belize, Aruba, Italy, France, Monaco, Denmark, Norway, the UK, US, Estonia, Portugal, etc.

... has always been there for you? Angela never left my side.

... has given you the most personal gift? I can’t possibly pick, my friends are pretty good at giving me gifts...like Andi getting me a Petals For Armor CD and a Punk shirt that hasn’t been produced in a while, and Angela giving me a personalized Friends mug because she knows I like my coffee and she knows I like Friends.

... has an annoying laugh? I don’t think anyone I know has an annoying laugh.

... never forgets a birthday? That would be me.

... do you live with? My parents, my two siblings, and our two dogs.

...,do you have the most in common with? I’m not so sure about this one, actually. I share bits of my personality with a lot of people - like me and Jo liking BTS, me and Andi liking wrestling, Blanch and I having similar personalities, me and Laurice being super meticulous when it comes to our work, etc. - but I haven’t met anyone who’s virtually a duplicate of mine when it comes to my traits and interests.

...is the sportiest person you know? I’m also not sure. Most people I know are into watching a bunch of sports, but none of them actually play.

...was your last missed call? It was an unknown number that I kept ignoring because THEY WOULDN’T TEXT WHO THEY WERE. If you have enough load credits to call me multiple times, then surely you can text me and introduce yourself first, and maybe then I can pick up the phone.

...did you last open your door for? My sister knocked last Friday because someone wanted to talk to me via landline. It was weird since no one calls via the phone anymore, but I have a gut feeling it was that ^ same person who had been trying to call me through my phone but never texted me. Eventually I learned it was one of the bloggers I’m talking to for work who just wanted to ask a few questions about our ongoing engagement.

... has your heart? Kim Taehyung. Expect the same answer for this type of question moving forward.

... has your respect? I gotta hand it to Tina for consistently doing well in her studies and excelling in every subject while doing photo and video editing for two orgs, working on her thesis, and being a board member in our mutual org, all while living alone. She does so well I wish I can tell her to give herself the occasional break to avoid burnout.

...do you share a special song with? I don’t think I have that with anyone.

...do you miss right now? Literally allllllll my friends.

...last made you angry? It’s been a while since I’ve directed my anger towards another person. When I get pissed off these days it’s usually over a situation that goes awry or out of my control.

...did you last buy a gift for? So this was not technically meant to be a gift, but what happened was I accidentally secured two orders of the same poster set, which was a part of this new BTS photobook coming out later this month, from two different shops. One of the shops merely posted an ‘interest check’ for the poster set so I signed up for it thinking it was harmless, but when they got back to me they already attached an invoice :/ I ended up having to pay for it just so things won’t get complicated between myself and the shop anymore; and I told Angela she can just keep the extra set I bought and that she can consider it a gift.

...did you celebrate your last birthday with? My family and technically my workmates since I didn’t file a leave that day. I also had food delivered to their house so I guess that can count as my ‘celebration’ with them.

...have you gone to a concert with? I went with Angela for my first Paramore show.

...can make you laugh? Anyone can tbh. It’s not very hard to make me laugh.

...has taught you how to do something? Nina taught me how to embroider and do basic needle/thread skills back when I was still getting into the hobby.

...has lost something of yours? I am almost certain my ex never kept the handwritten letters I used to write her. She never seemed to remember or bring up the things I wrote.

...has broke your heart? Gabie but I’m over it.

...has stood you up? Hasn’t happened to me before.

:: What ::

Is your favourite colour? Pastel pink.

Can you do that most your friends can’t? Type fast, apparently.

Is your birthday? April 21.

Colour eyes do you have? Dark brown/black.

Form of transport do you take to work/school? I work from home. But under normal circumstances I would drive my car.

Music do you like to listen to in the car? I connect my Spotify to the car’s Bluetooth and listen to whatever artist or playlist I’m into at the moment. The music I put on could also depend on my current mood for the day.

Languages can you speak? Filipino and English. I’ve also been able to pick up looooots of Korean phrases and expressions because of the amount of content I watch. I’m nowhere near fluent, of course, but I’m increasingly able to pick up what people say based off a few Korean words I’ll hear in a sentence.

Was the last thing you drank? Continued from idk. I finished off my glass of water from dinner.

Was the last thing you ate? My mom made pasta.

Time did you wake up this morning? Depends on how late I slept the night before and how tired I was, but it usually ranges between 5:45–7:30 AM.

Colour are your bedroom walls? They’re white.

Drink do you usually order when eating out? I never order drinks unless I’m at La Creperie, in which case I always get their San Gines hot chocolate; for everywhere else that isn’t a bar, I just get water.

Food can you cook well? ...I can’t cook.

Animals have you had for a pet? Dogs, rabbit, lovebirds, goldfish, and technically a cat but she was mostly Nina’s.

Are your initials? RC.

Kind of activities do you like to do on the weekends? I’m still kind of stuck at home during the weekends :/ so I can’t do much, but I’m not complaining since I actually prefer staying in these days. Anyway, most recently I’ve taken to catching up on BTS content I’ve missed over the last 8 years, so I like watching shows they’ve done like Bon Voyage, Run BTS, etc.

Movie do you know line by line? Two for the Road, TITANIC, and probably most of White Chicks.

Band(s) have you seen in concert? Paramore, One Direction, a bunch of local bands.

Do you buy/get to treat yourself? It’s usually food - I like giving myself a feast every Friday night - but I’m putting that in the backseat for now as I’ve realigned my money to be spent on BTS merch. My big purchases are saved for the albums for now, but every now and then I’ll see a postcard or photocard I like and buy them. Once I complete the albums I’ll be moving on to the concert DVDs, then the special packages, then probably BT21 plushies. Needless to say I have a longggggg way to go haha.

Colours your phone cover? I have a clear case.

Part of the world would you love to visit? Another continent would be nice.

Question do you dislike being asked? Even though I know people mean well, I don’t like being asked “How are you?” but tbh it’s more of a me thing because I just never really know what to say.

Subject were you good at in school? History.

Careers do your parents have? They both work in the hospitality industry.

Brand of clothing do you buy most often? For clothes clothes I’m not really loyal to a particular brand; I buy from different brands and shops all the time. But for shoes, I like sticking to Nikes.

Chocolate bar is your favourite? Not a big fan of chocolate bars. I love Reese’s Cups, though.

TV show have you watched every series of? Friends, Perfect Strangers, Breaking Bad.

Radio station do you listen to the most? It’s a little hard to tell at this point considering I haven’t driven regularly in over a year. But back when I used to do it, I usually flipped among 93.1, 99.5, and 87.5.

Podcasts are you subscribed to? I’m not the biggest fan of podcasts. Find them a tad bit boring.

Is your favourite dessert? Macarons or cheesecake.

Can’t you do that most around you seem to? Ride a bike.

Are 5 qualities you value in a friend? Loyalty, thoughtfulness, honest, sensitive to my needs and those of others, and intelligent.

Are 5 qualities you value in a partner? ^ Pretty much the same thing.

Size pizza do you usually order? Family size usually.

Cuisine do you like to order or cook? I’ve been getting Japanese so many times recently. I rarely go outside sushi.

Colour(s) dominate your wardrobe? Black and white, and colors that were in at one point like mustard yellow and pastel pink.

Toothpaste brand do you use? Colgate.

Sounds can you hear right now? My insanely loud aircon.

Is the weather like today? Like hell. I believe we’re reaching a heat index of over 50ºC every day now, so...that’s fun. It gets absolutely difficult to work in the afternoon when the temperature is at its most brutal, and its times like this I wish I got to work in the office so that there’s aircon and I could at least work comfortably :/

Are your plans for tomorrow? Just work and have tons of meetings, the usual.

:: Where ::

Do you keep your phone when not using it? I keep my phone near me even when I’m not using it since I could always get an important notification.

Were you born? Manila.

Do you go to unwind? Most days it would be the rooftop, but under normal circumstances I like staying at a coffee shop somewhere to escape life and my responsibilities for a short while.

Is your best friend right now? I believe they’re both at home since they have no reason to be out anyway.

Can you go nearby to have a good time? Personally, I would just go to the Starbucks near our village lol. If I’m feeling a bit more adventurous I’d head to Katip, which is prrrretty close by but not quite.

Is the nearest restaurant? We have a McDonald’s literally right beside the village. Then besides that is a Shakey’s, and right across that is a Burger King, then the aforementioned neaby Starbucks. Just makes me realize how urbanized my town has gotten in the last few years.

Is the nearest beach? If I had to guess, the nearest beaches would be in Batangas which is 2-3 hours away, but it really depends on how fast you can drive lol. I’m not too good with long car rides so in both times I’ve driven there I had always taken 4 hours.

Did you meet your closest friend? I met Angela in grade school, and I met Andi at a local rally in my university.

Did you go for your last vacation? Tagaytay, though it was a staycation more than anything else.

Is the nearest mall or superstore? It’s like a 3-minute drive away from the village.

Did you last get an injury? I have loadsssssss of new scratches and gashes all around my wrists from playing with Cooper.

Is the most extravagant place you’ve stayed at? It’s a toss-up between Aids’ or Gian’s house. Gian would probably win since I never actually got to go inside Aids’ place, and his was the first house I’ve been to that was able to literally take my breath away. OH and Shaun’s house was pretty fucking swanky as well.

Do most the local kids play? I would have no idea since I’m neither a kid nor a parent.

Have you been with your family? This is a very vague question lol...what do you mean where have we been? We’ve been to different towns around the country and several countries together, if that’s what you’ve been asking.

Did you spend Christmas last year? We visited a couple of relatives, and we also spent it at home.

Did your parents grow up? My mom grew up within Metro Manila; my dad in a city a little outside of it.

Did you buy the shoes you’re wearing? I’m barefoot at the moment and always am at home.

Would you like to go right now if you could? If life had still been normal I would probably be having after-work drinks at a bar near the office.

Do you miss the most from your childhood? I’m not sure how to answer this with where.

Is the best restaurant you know? I’m still searching for it.

Will you never go again as it was so bad? It’s not that it was bad, but I’d probably never dine at 8Cuts again because their burgers are not worth the hype and are very overpriced for their size.

:: When ::

...was your last vacation? My family’s last legit vacation was in August 2019; but we did have a quick escape to Tagaytay in January of this year.

...did you graduate? I officially ‘graduated’ from college in August, if you could even call it that.

...did you decide what career you wanted? Somewhere between my 2nd and 3rd year of college. That was when I decided I hated journalism and preferred PR, but since PR is under journalism’s umbrella there was no need for me to shift courses.

...did you have your first kiss? Continued. Like WHEN when or how old was I when? In any case, it was in January 2015 and I ws 16.

...did you learn how to swim? Idk, pretty early on. My parents liked taking us to water parks when we were younger, so we had a lot of exposure. I’m not sure if there was ever a time where something just clicked and I learned how to swim; I believe it had just come naturally.

...did you have your first relationship? By the end of 2014.

...did you meet your best friend? I met both of them in school, but at different points.

...do you feel the most at peace? Probably when I’m able to stay at the rooftop all alone.

...do you usually fall asleep? I’ve readjusted my body clock now (I used to want to be in bed by 9 or 10 PM, lmao) and I stay up until anywhere between 12-2 AM on weekdays.

...do you usually wake up? Ranges between 6-7:30 AM.

...did you last watch a movie? September.

...did you last go to a party? Around Februaryish, 2020.

...did you last cry? I can’t really recall. The last moment I can remember was crying over Life Goes On sometime last month, when I heard it for the first time. I’m just not sure if that’s accurate or when exactly in April that happened.

...did you laugh really hard? I always have a good laugh at least once a day.

...did you buy something pricey last? Idk what you would count as pricey but I bought the new BTS photobook set when it dropped back in April. Cost me around ₱3750. I wasn’t able to buy from the first press (it sold out in like 7 minutes lol) which included an exclusive poster set, so I had to look for a local shop that was already offering the poster set separately, and ended up shelling out another ₱2200 for it...which means all in all I spent around ₱5950 for it or roughly $125.

...did you have an argument last? Earlier this evening but I don’t want to get into it as it made me cry from sadness and frustration for the first time in months.

...did you last have a sick day? May last year.

...did you last recieve a hug? I have no idea. February, I think? when I hung out with my friends.

...when is your best friend’s birthday? July 22 or September 15, depends on which best friend.

...did you learn how to drive? I started getting lessons when I was 17, but I didn’t start feeling comfortable with it until I turned 18.

...did you last receive a surprise? Around a couple of weeks ago when my dad came home with Jollibee for us.

:: How ::

Many pets do you have? Two.

Many houses have you lived in? Three that I can remember, but I know my parents moved around a bit when I was a newborn.

Often do you shower? Every morning before my shift. I hate feeling sweaty and icky when I report for work.

Well can you cook? I can’t at all.

Many close friends do you have? I have two people I count as my absolute best friends, but I have a handful of close friends as well.

Many Brothers or sisters do you have? One of each.

Often do you go swimming? I don’t swim much at all, really...I haven’t done it since 2019, so that should say enough. As relaxing as it is, I feel like the clean-up afterwards can be such a challenge lol. Like if you swim in a pool you have to rigorously wash the chlorine off of you; and if you swim in the sea you have to also be thorough about making sure you’ve removed all the sand from your body.

Many times have you texted today? I don’t think I texted today but I did spend my whole day on chat platforms.

Do you like your toast (colour, topping)? I don’t have super particular preferences; I just like mine on the burnt side.

Do you like your tea and/or coffee? My coffee has to be sweet for me to enjoy it. I can take black coffee/Americano; I’ll just wince a lot with every sip. No tea for me thanks.

Do you like to celebrate your birthdays? With a lot of food.

Are you feeling today? A little frustrated because of an argument incident this evening. But I’m shaking it off and just focusing on the release of Butter tomorrow. My first BTS comeback!!!

Serious are you about your career goals? Very.

Many rooms are in your house? In total, 9.

Many bedrooms in your house? 4.

Did you do in your school exams? I was never consistent. I slacked off a looooooot in grade school; couldn’t give less of a shit about my classes then. I got a bit more hardworking in high school, but I still was a bit lax and I allowed myself to not put a lot of effort in subjects I didn’t care a lot for and that I know I would never have to use in real life, like chemistry or accounting, so there were exams I really excelled in and others that I would fail. It was only in college I started taking my studies incredibly seriously and I believe that showed in the grades I eventually got.

Close do you live to your parents? They’re like, five steps away.

Close do you live to your siblings? My sister’s literally in the room next to mine.

Sensitive to criticism are you? I know it’s something that can never be avoided, so I’m always open to hearing them, especially if it’s meant to help me. It doesn’t mean I enjoy it as it is being given.

Motivated to make changes are you? Depends on my mood and mindset. 

Creative are you (1-10): -0.5.

Hard working are you (1-10): Probably a 22 if I really put my head into a task.

Sporty are you (1-10): I dunno, maybe a 6? I do like playing table tennis, but I’m pretty meh at any other sport.

Musical are you (1-10): 0.

Do you prefer your eggs? Runny yolk; scrambled; or a really packed omelette.

Often do you go out to eat? Before the pandemic, I liked eating out 2-3 times a week.

Would your best friend describe you? Not sure, I never tried asking them this. I hope it’s all nice things, though.

Can someone cheer you up if you’re sad? Send me photos of V. Hahahaha

Often do you meet up with your friends? ...What do you think? D:

Important is religion to you? It is not a part of my life whatsoever.

Old were you when you first stayed overnight from home? 15 or 16, I can’t really remember.

Old were you when you got your first pet? I was maybe 6.

Tech savvy are you? I know enough to survive my own, but I obviously can’t hack into other computers or things like that.

Do you show you appreciate those you care for? Buying them food.

Often do you cut your hair? I only take a trip to the salon once a year.

Often do you paint your nails? Never.

Many countries have you visited? Six.

Boyfriends/girlfriends have you had? Just one.

:: Why ::

... did you choose your username? Because it was straightforward.

... did you take this survey? I like surveys made in categories, and this seemed interesting and varied enough.

... did you choose the career you did? I found that I enjoyed it MILES more than journalism.

...did you last leave the house? I had to go to a local LBC for a work errand.

...did you last give up on something? She wasn’t worth the effort anymore. She hadn’t been for a while, but it took me forever to realize.

...did you search the last thing you searched? I wanted to sing along to the song but it was in Japanese, so I had to look up its lyrics.

...would you give up on someone completely? Oof, I guess you can refer to one of the previous questions. ^

:: If...::

You could live in any country which would you choose? Canada.

You could choose any animal as a pet which one? I’m perfectly content with dogs.

You could be famous for something what would you like? Being known for a funny tweet would probably be enough lol. I have no desire to be famous.

You are sad, how do you combat it? I don’t really get sad anymore these days, so I can’t super remember the go-to tactics I depend on...I guess I like listening to sad songs and allowing myself to wallow in the sadness, because I know I have to accept and process my feelings first before I can be able to calm down.  

You can drive when did you learn? I learned shortly before I started college, when I was 18, because no one was going to be able to take me to university when the school year started.

You could have any job what would it be? Idk, I like the one I have now.

You could go anywhere for a vacation where would you go? Somewhere with a completely different feel and atmosphere, like Norway, Sweden, Finland...that part of Europe, basically.

You could eat anything right now what would it be? Samgak gimbap :/

You wrote a book what genre/topic would it be? It would be a book of essays or maybe a memoir.

You had a theme song what would it be? Idk I don’t really think about this.

You could meet any band/singer in person which one? Billie Eilish seems awesome and easy and fun to talk to.

You could act in any movie which would it be? No thanks.

You get married what venue would you like? Hotel.

If you have kids do you have names picked out? I have one name picked out for a girl but that’s it.

Could describe your dream home what would it be like? Brutalist and minimalist, with large windows, cove lights, and a lot of white space.

You could go back in time what would you change? Break up with Gab earlier.

Could use 3 words to describe your childhood which ones? Could’ve been better.

Could get the answer to any question which question would you choose? When I would die and how, just so I can have peace of mind.

You could have an endless supply of something what would it be? Money, because of course.

Meet anyone who no longer lives who’d you choose? My great-grandfather, mom’s side.

:: Can ::

... you ride a bike? No, never learned.

... you ski? I’ve never even seen snow, so no.

... you bake a cake? I can try but it will probably be very clumsily made as I don’t bake.

... you sing well? I wouldn’t say that. I like singing when I’m alone, but it doesn’t mean I’m any good.

... you do your own taxes? I’ve never tried haha so I guess not.

... you remain calm in a crisis? Depends on how serious it is.

... you do first aid? Let’s just say I wouldn’t volunteer if it comes down to it because I feel like I’d commit one fatal mistake that would make the situation graver. 

... remember your best friend’s family members’ names? Both of their families, yes.

... you fire a gun? I’ve never tried so I doubt it.

... your parents drive? Yep.

...your best friend dance well? They’re not ‘dancers’ per se but sure, they can bust out a move or two.

...you make people laugh easily? Not everyone, but sure.

...stand up for yourself? That’s what I’m trying to learn these days.

...you do a martial art? No.

:: Would ::

You like to learn a new language? That’s always a welcome opportunity.

Save the life of a stray animal? Absolutely.

Know what to do if there was a hurricane? We have several ones come in the country every year so yeah, I can definitely say we’ve long been well-prepared for them.

Try a new cuisine? I do this as often as I can.

Risk your life for anyone? Yes.

You like to get back in touch with someone? No, I’m good now.

You drive in the middle of the night to get a stuck friend? Ina heartbeat.

You Know how to perform CPR? In relation to the first aid question, I wouldn’t volunteer myself in case I make a wrong move.

You likely win in a game of chess? I don’t even know how it works, so no.

You stop talking for a day for $100? Easily.

[thefandom02]

The Secret Part 2

Pairings: Meludir X Reader

It had never been the right time to approach the patrol. You could never seem to catch them, for they were either spending a day patrolling. When they did return, they had left a few hours later. It appeared as though the spiders were growing stronger.

You was now half-way through your pregnancy, becoming more comfortable with the fact that you had been keeping it a secret from all but Thranduil and Legolas.

Legolas had found out the day after you had informed your father. Your brother knew who the father of your unborn child was, but was not willing to say anything. That was up to you.

You walked through the halls, and down the stairs into the kitchens. The place was always stocked with wine, bottles upon bottles. Two guards followed behind you closely as you made your way further. That’s when you finally saw them: the patrol.

“Lady Y/N..” Elros greeted, slight shock on his face. He hadn’t seen you for a while. Legolas was an exception, as well as Tauriel who had seen you walking around castle grounds a few times.

“Hello, Elros.” You greeted back with a smile. You needed to tell one person in particular about your pregnancy, but he wasn’t to be seen.

“Where is Meludir?” You asked, earning head shakes and shrugging shoulders in return.

“We haven’t seen him all day.” Lethuin replied.

“Ah..not a problem.” You said, inhaling and exhaling deeply to calm your nerves. How would he react to this? He gave no mention of wanting a child.

“Why have you not joined us for half a year?” Elros asked, curiosity on his face.

All eyes were on you. This was it. You had been needing to tell them since you found out, and now you finally had a chance.

“I am with child.” You answered. Everyone was silent. You took a deep breath.

“I am sorry that I did not inform you before. I tried, but it was never the right time.”

You didn’t feel the presence of an elf at the door, who had heard the announcement.

“You...are with child?” You heard a voice ask.

You turned around, facing Meludir. No..he wasn’t supposed to find out like this.

“Meludir..I’m sorry.”

Meludir’s face was covered with shock, his eyes wide.

“Why are you apologising when there is nothing to forgive?” He asked you, walking towards you and gently wrapping his arms around your waist.

“I was under the impression that you did not want a child.” You spoke, which earned you a light chuckle from the ellon.

“What made you think that, my love? This child is a blessing, I would happily raise this child alongside you.” He confessed, his hands moved up to cup your cheeks. A tender kiss was placed on your lips, to which you returned without protest. 

You groaned in bed when you heard the wails of your newborn daughter. You sat up in bed, your hair dishevelled. You rubbed your eyes and yawned.

“I shall tend to her, Meleth nin.” He whispered, rising from the bed you shared, and walking to the other side of the room.

You were happy you had a daughter with the elf you loved dearly. He returned those feelings. You both viewed her as a blessing. She was beautiful. Your daughter had (h/c) and (e/c).

Better yet, Thranduil accepted the fact that Meludir was the father of your child, and that he had the intention of marrying you. That is what he did.

“Ssh, Nin laes.” He whispered, rocking the small elfling in his arms. When the crying didn’t stop, Meludir resorted to singing a lullaby in elvish. That worked wonders.

“I take it she is not hungry?” You asked. He had come back to bed after laying the baby down in her crib.

“No, she was not hungry. She wanted her daddy.” Meludir chuckled, kissing your forehead.

“Rest, my love.” He whispered, tucking strands of your hair behind your ears. You lay your head down on the pillow, and fell asleep. All the time, Meludir was watching you.

“Rest well.” Was the words he said before he too fell asleep.

[edmundsomerset]

Electricity in the Air [Laertes & Edmund]

Who: Edmund Somerset and Laertes Capulet

What: Meet up at a local karaoke bar and then head on back to the Somerset estate after for a nightcap.

Where: Downtown, Somerset Estate

When: Thursday, December 13th

Edmund held the door and gestured for Laertes to go on in ahead of him, smiling as the sounds of someone covering an 80s hit slightly off key flowed through the air. "After you," he replied with a smooth ease.

Laertes hadn't been on a date in ages. He was a little rusty. "Thank you, Sir." He smiled as he went inside. There were lots of people and an awesome 80s song flowing through the air. Unfortunately the person singing wasn't the best, but that was the lore of karaoke.

Edmund ushered Laertes over to an open table, commenting, "Be right back," as he disappeared off to the bar. He came back after a few minutes, one drink in each hand as he slid into the seat across from the submissive confidently. "Alright. One whiskey ginger, one Moscow mule. Take your pick," he offered, determined to see the submissive loosen up a bit and enjoy the evening together.

Laertes sat down at the open table and gave Edmund a nod as he said he'd be back. When he came back with drinks, he grinned. "Hmmm...I'll take the mule, please." He said with a grin, taking the offered drink. He took a sip and then licked the liquid that clung to his top lip. "Mmm...love ginger flavor so much." He commented. "Thank you."

Edmund nodded. "You're quite welcome, Laertes," he responded, picking up the dismissed drink and taking a sip. "I'm glad you took me up on the offer to come out tonight. As much as I enjoyed seeing you all dolled up last week, this is pretty nice too," he complimented, eyeing Laertes before gesturing with a nod of his head to the atmosphere around them. "So Laertes Capulet. You know, I feel like I grew up alongside a lot of your family, yet my memories of you are foggy at best of you as a small little kid who I'd occasionally catch site of while running off with Tybalt. I.. don't know you." He shrugged, smirking. "I'd like to though. So who did I miss out on getting to know over the last six years?"

Laertes smiled. "It was easy to say yes to you, Sir." He knew that Edmund was already aware of his attraction to him, so he decided to not try and hide it so much. He shrugged, not sure what to say. "I was a shy kid. I was always trying to follow Tybalt around, but I couldn't hang that well. So, I'd retreat to what I knew as safe...music and playing make believe." He told Edmund. "I was always shy and didn't talk much until I was a teenager. I like to paint a little bit. I used to do it more, but then my schedule was so busy when I was living in LA that I stopped." He didn't know what else Edmund wanted to know, but he knew that he'd ask. "I don't think you missed much, Sir. I'm just an ordinary submissive." He told him.

Edmund raised an eyebrow, repeating back, "An ordinary submissive huh?" He leaned back in the seat, fingers lifting the glass ever so slightly as he swirled the contents. "I don't buy it. Someone who spends the better part of a decade on a hit television show alone wouldn't be considered ordinary, but I've also yet to meet someone in your family who fit that bill regardless." He sighed, taking another sip of the whiskey. "I'll be honest with you, Lae... I don't typically do this. I haven't invited someone out in... some time, I guess. But you're attractive. And interesting-- and I guess I want to see if you're interesting enough to keep my attention for more than a quick drink or two." He shrugged, voice playfully adding, "I'm hopefully."

Laertes couldn’t help but let out a laugh at Edmund’s words. “I don’t do this either.” He admitted and shrugged. “I was running away to be honest. I was discovered, I guess, and went there. Stayed acting in the show, was in a terrible relationship for most of it. I came home after both the show and relationship fizzled.” He thought more on it before adding more. “I’m interesting in my own right. I like to sing and act and dance. I like ginger ale and I like corny 80s music. I also like to stay home most nights and watch musicals. When I do go outside, I’m usually walking until I can’t anymore. I like it.” He wondered what else he could tell Edmund that wasn’t too personal for a first date. “Is that enough for now for a second drink, Sir?” He asked before raising a brow.

Edmund listened, sipping at his drink. "A second drink? If you'd like, sure," he offered, surprised by the request so quickly. He chuckled and flagged down a waiter walking around he recognized from numerous prior visits. He relayed their orders again, changing his own to just a beer before turning back to Laertes. "When you walk do you have a destination in mind? Is there a reason you walk so far?"

Laertes shook his head. “No, Sir. I meant a second drink with me...if I seemed at all interesting to warrant more time together.” He smiled brightly, but accepted the next drink. He was still drinking his first, but he knew he’d want a second. He thought about it. “No, not really. I just need to meditate in a way. Wherever I end up, I just walk back or if it’s too far, I call an Uber or something. I feel like I’m in control of my steps, so it helps me at times when I can’t help myself.” He admitted to Edmund.

Edmund grinned, shrugging innocently. "Oh- That second drink?" He'd understood what Laertes had meant the first time, but had played it off initially, wanting the submissive to state it more directly. "I think it's a bit too early to really say just yet, don't you? Though I'm flattered you're already considering the opportunity," he joked, winking. "So meditation, hm? I suppose I can relate, though I take to horseback for it," he continued, vocalizing his thoughts aloud. "You like to be in control then? How often do you find yourself going for these walks?"

Laertes blushed. “I just didn’t want you to think I had a drinking problem...” He told Edmund and then chuckled. The Dom loves to razz him and if he was being honest? He liked it. “Oh, I love riding. I used to do that a lot growing up, but I don’t have as much time now or a horse to ride.” He shrugged it off. “Just in that way. I like to give it up more than have it. I do these walks a couple times a week.”

Edmund hadn't intended to presume he'd see Laertes again despite the other's enthusiasm. He himself was still anxious at the idea of getting close to anyone. Still, the words rattled off his tongue before he could overthink it. "It's a good thing I have several then, isn't it?" Several was probably an understatement. Between Henri and him they had well over a dozen. They loved horses. "Perhaps I can show you the grounds of the estate sometime?"

Laertes looked at Edmund, wondering if the man was again joking with him. He didn’t know if he wanted to commit to the feelings he was having. “Perhaps.” He replied simply. He hadn’t meant to tease, but that’s how it probably came across. “Can you tell me more about yourself? I feel like you know too much about me for how little I know about you, Sir. Please.”

Edmund laughed, grinning at having his own teasing flipped on him. "Fair enough," he agreed in amusement, taking another sip of his drink. "What would you like to know?"

Laertes sat on his thoughts for a minute. “What you like to do when you have free time? Your likes and dislikes? Whatever you’d like to share with me, Sir.” This was the first time in a while he’d really gotten to know someone

Edmund it his lip, silent a moment despite his enjoyment of the conversation. "Horseback. Swimming... Animals in general, though I guess that's more of a work time thing versus free... Reading journals though of veterinary medicine I suppose. Other than that... cooking, on the chef's day off I suppose, presuming I'm not busy." He paused a moment before wryly explaining, "I'm shoo'd from the kitchen if he's working."

Laertes made notes of everything Edmund said. He liked learning these things about a potential new...friend? Yes. "Well, I'm sorry to say that I can't cook." He chuckled. "But, I'd love to try something sometime if you'd be willing to let me." He gave Edmund a warm smile. "Picturing you being shooed from the kitchen is an amusing site." He chuckled.

Edmund chuckled, finishing off what remained of his initial drink. "Is it now? I'll have you know, I'm a decent chef thank you very much. Not someone who could ever make a careerof it, but enough to make a pretty decent meal. It's relaxing too, and gets my mind off things. Something I can control," he retorted, winking as he mimicked back Laertes' earlier comment with walking. "There's nothing wrong with lacking skills in the kitchen though-- so long as you don't starve or borderline poison people like Henri," he added jokingly. "In that case you hire a chef like ours."

Laertes sighed with a shake of his head as Edmund used his words back at him, holding back a smile. He then let out a laugh at his other words and shook his head again. "No, Sir. I have a meal service. It brings me meals and then I purchase things like snacks and drinks. I'm not going hungry, I promise." He finished his first drink and then started on his second. His comfort level with Edmund was getting better. He was feeling at ease in his presence. "Hmm...what should I sing?" He thought aloud.

Edmund glanced towards the stage and the small queue for singing, occasionally filled with small snippets of radio when nobody stepped up immediately. "What do you feel like singing?" He threw back at the submissive. Edmund wasn't actually one for karaoke, as often as he visited the establishment. His reasons were visiting were a bit more selfish-- enjoying taking home a vocal submissive for the night. While he didn't necessarily see himself doing that with Laertes that evening, he had a feeling Laertes might enjoy the bar and opportunity for an audience. He also couldn't help but be curious about the other's voice. "A ballad, perhaps?"

Laertes thought about it. "Yes, a ballad. I'll be right back, Sir." He went up and wrote down the song he wanted to sing. He was a huge Adele fan and knew what song he wanted to sing. The line was short, so he waited, looking back at Edmund with flirty smiles every now and again. Finally it was his turn and he made his way to the stage and grabbed the microphone. He felt at home in front of a crowd like this. He waited for the intro and then began to sing.

Laertes

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Edmund relaxed back in his hair and observed Laertes from afar, curious as to ho the submissive conducted himself around others and even more on stage. It wasn't lost on him how he remained a focus of the other's even from afar, enjoying the glances sent his way, as if Laertes was unable to let his attention stray for too long from him. He winked when he saw the submissive was about to go on stage and took a sip of the beer he'd ordered. Laertes' voice surprised him. Sure, he figured the other could sing, but the submissive's comment about songs sung by women made more sense when he heard how smoothly the submissive traveled into higher octaves. He had talent and wasn't all talk, and Edmund found himself enjoying the performance-- and how alive Laertes became on the stage-- immensely.

Laertes lost himself in the music and the words and just let himself feel while he performed. Yes, it was karaoke, but he couldn't help but treat it as if he were preforming at the The Globe or someplace similar. Once the song was done, he ignored all other faces except for Edmund's. He wanted to see the praise from the man, hoping he had it. He made his way back to his set, giving small waves to those who complimented his performance as he went. He sat down and bit his lip, waiting for the Dominant to say something.

Edmund clapped in applause until the last of the appreciation died down amongst the rest of the crowd, although his actions were neither aggressive nor showy. When Laertes returned to the table he raised his glass in toast, complimenting, "Easily the best performance of the night." Now obviously they had not shown up when everything had started, but the compliment was not meant to be taken that literally. He winked, adding, "Now I'm curious to see how you fair on a dance floor. I regret not taking more advantage of the opportunity last week."

Laertes gave Edmund a small nod. "Thank you, Sir." He grinned as he picked up his drink and took a sip. "Well, I think what we did was better than dancing. Thank you for helping me when you did. I'm feeling so much better than I was." He said, turning his tone a little more serious. He wanted Edmund to know the sincerity of his gratitude.

Edmund chuckled, thinking back on the brief yet intimate encounter at the gala, and how much he'd enjoyed having the other submissive submit to him in such a space. It had certainly helped the time pass easier. "You're very welcome for that, though no need to act as if it was one sided favor, Laertes. You were... stunning to have at my feet like that," he complimented, leaning forward over the table and resting his weight on his elbows. A rather confident grin graced his lips as he continued, "I'd have you kneel for me right now if it weren't for our location."

Laertes took in a deep breath as Edmund spoke. He let it our shakily, but managed to smile once again. He was finding himself doing that a lot around the Dominant. He couldn't think of when he was last called stunning or if ever. He blushed, knowing that if Edmund asked him to, location be damned, he'd kneel for him. "Yes, of course, Sir. Maybe I can kneel for you later..." He lightly suggested to the other.

Edmund raised an eyebrow, surprised by the offer. He was determined to not rush into anything with any of the submissives he'd been inclined to learn more about as of late-- trying to not fall into old habits and upset Henri further. Kneeling was certainly innocent enough though... "Perhaps," he replied after a beat, smiling softly as he thought it over some more. "Is this you asking to extend this evening past the bar?"

Laertes didn’t know why he was being so brazen. He blamed it on the gin. He nodded before adding, “Yes, Sir. It is. If you’ll have me...” He finished before looking away nervously. He’d reached his bravery quota it seemed.

Edmund was surprised, smiling at the submissive's forwardness. "So much for being a shy submissive, hm?" He smirked, nodding. "I think that will be fine if you come back for a nightcap and getting to know each other sans the loud music and sticky floor." He lifted his pint of beer to his lips, taking another long drink. "So. How are you enjoying the holidays? Anything fun planned?"

Laertes blushed. Edmund knew just how to ruffle his feathers. "I'm getting used to you, so I'm not as shy." He told the Dominant and then shrugged. "Just as well as anyone, I assume. I have nothing planned. My parents have long retired to New Zealand and so I hardly ever see them, which is fine with me." He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "How about you, Sir?"

Edmund gave the other a subtle look of mock horror, inquiring, "Getting use to me? I'm not sure if I should be insulted or flattered you adjusted so quickly," rather playfully. The note in regards to the submissive's parents was not lost on him though, surprised. Edmund would have done just about anything for another Christmas with his parents. As much as he wanted to ask about it though, he refrained. "Christmas is a relatively quiet affair at the Somerset estate. We give the staff Christmas eve and day off, and usually order take out on Christmas eve. I cook on Christmas then, and we spend the day drinking and reminiscing," he answered, taking a sip of his beer again. "At least, that's how it's been till now. Now that Henri's seeing someone again, I'm not sure if that will change at all... Guess we'll see, you know?"

Laertes listened to Edmund talk about the holidays and it sounded so nice. He wished he had a sibling to spend it with...or a claim. He couldn't think about it too much, though. He didn't need to get into his thoughts while on a date. "Bette, right? She's gorgeous. Your sister seems happy...from what I saw at the gala. I'm sure she'll still spend time with you. It may just be shared time." Laertes tried to help Edmund think through the process of the holidays. "Is Christmas one of those days where you're not shooed from the kitchen?" He teased.

Edmund chuckled and shook his head. "There's nobody to shoo me since the staff's off-- if anything, I get shoo'd into it, since Henri is a horrible cook. She'd be eating cereal or toast probably if she was left to her own devices. Or just a lot of wine," he joked. "But yes-- Bette's her name, pretty young bird. Henri's a bit.. concerned in regards to gossip regarding Bette though, so if you hear any, I would appreciate if you tried to shut it down or at least ignore it," he added with a wink. "We like to keep our private lives fairly private, and I'm just happy she's found someone that makes her smile again."

Laertes nodded, knowing he would do as Edmund said. He wasn't much for a gossip anyway. "Of course, Sir." He smiled, thinking about Lady Henri being happy. Everyone deserved happiness. He was turning into a sap and he needed to shake himself of it. "Want to duet?" Laertes asked, noticing how it sounded after the fact. "I mean, sing a song together. A duet. Not do-it..." His face reddened.

Edmund grimaced and apologetically raised a hand gesturing no thank you. "I don't think that's a good idea, Laertes. I'm flattered you want to sing together, but I'm not one for performance and trust me when I say nobody here wants to hear me sing," he responded rather dryly with a grin. "I've never once set foot on that stage, and I don't intend to start."

Laertes couldn't help the chuckled the bubbled up out of his chest. "Okay, Sir. Of course. I trust you to know your own talents. At least you don't think you can sing like some of those people on those singing shows who audition? I feel so bad when the judges tear them down. I mean, they have such confidence, but that's about where it ends." He shrugged. "But yes, I won't ask again." He chuckled again.

Edmund smiled, amused by Laertes' comment. "I can't say I've watched any of those shows, but I think I still know what you're referring to... So. Would you like to head out now?" He replied, throwing back the rest of his drink.

Laertes nodded before drinking the rest of his drink as well. He had a nice warmth running through him from the liquor. He waited for Edmund to lead the way out of the bar, excited for the next part of their date.

Edmund moved to stand after watching Laertes finish off his drink, gaze softening as he watched the other's throat for a moment in doing so. Laertes was tempting when he failed to notice, and adorable with his eagerness, but Edmund had ever intention of at least somewhat behaving for the night, knowing if he slept with the submissive he'd be less inclined to see him again, and equally as guilty about his promise to Henri. Both finished, he led Laertes out to where he'd parked his car and held the door open for him, motioning for him to get in. "It's not too far from here-- fifteen minutes, tops."

Laertes got inside the car easily. He’d felt a buzz continue to run through him. He was excited for what the night was going to unfold. He didn’t know if he wanted to sleep with Edmund yet, but he’d be open to discussing his and the Dominant’s wants. “Okay, Sir.” He said, looking out the window as they drove. He was a bit intimidated to see where Edmund lived as well.

Edmund was comfortable to let the silence take them as he focused on the road and steered them towards the direction of the estate. He occasionally glanced over at Laertes and smiled softly before his gaze returned to the road, mulling over what to do when they reached. As always, Henri's words seemed to echo in his ear, and as independent as he was, he hated to disappoint family. Henri, if nothing else, would have a great mom simply because of her ability to guilt one into listening, he mused to himself. 

Once they arrived Edmund pulled the car up as close as he could to the main entrance, knowing a member of the staff would drive it and park it in the garage first thing in the morning if he didn't. Not sure if Laertes would be spending the night though, it would be easier to leave close for the time being. "Henri's no doubt in bed, so I'm afraid you won't be getting a full tour-- but I think we'll have a good time none the less," he commented as he got out of the car and circled around it to make sure Laertes exited as well with no issues before heading for the door.

Laertes nodded. He didn’t want to disrupt Henri at all especially with not having met her yet. “Of course, Sir.” He said as his eyes roamed around the large estate as they walked to the door. He was semi used to the Capulet estate, but it was not lost on him that this was a life he’d never lived. He couldn’t imagine living in such a huge place.

Edmund waited for Laertes to step in, palm immediately finding the submissive’s lower back and guiding him down a hall. “Thirsty? The kitchen’s right by here, but if not we can just head on up to my wing.”

Laertes felt at ease as soon as Edmund’s hand was on his back. He shook his head. “No, Sir. I’m alright.” He told him. He was anxious to see his wing of the house.

Edmund nodded, smiling. "'Course you are," he commented with a nod as he navigated them then towards a large set of stairs. "My sister lives in the other wing of the estate... Since it's just the two of us now, it's more space than we honestly need. It's mostly guest rooms at this point, though I have one set aside as office and another that connects to my room that's a nice area for just relaxing. I don't want to wake Henri by chatting downstairs, so I was thinking we'd head there instead."

Laertes nodded as he followed Edmund to his relaxing area. "Well, I have no doubt you'll be able to fill it again someday soon." Lae was sure that Edmund would find a worthy submissive soon and be able to fill the rooms with his children. As would Lady Henri. "It's so beautiful. You're home, I mean." He smiled

Edmund chuckled, smiling and leading Laertes towards the room. He opened the door and stepped inside, holding it open to the young man. "Just take a seat-- I'm going to start the fire place," he instructed, making his way over to the electrical one and flipping it on with ease. He flipped on just a few lights as he moved about the room, creating a cozy, comforting atmosphere.

Laertes was growing fond of Edmund’s smile. “Yes, Sir.” He smiled back and went and sat down as instructed. He liked the simple command. He continued to look around the room, liking the aesthetic.

Edmund joined Laertes a moment later, angled to face him slightly as he cranes a finger, gesturing for him to come closer. “You have no idea how tempting you looked up on that stage,” he murmured softly. “I definitely made a mistake taking you there,” he continued jokingly. “I’m sure if you go back alone, you’ll walk away with numbers of half the Dominants there.“

Laertes blushed at Edmund’s words. He didn’t know the Dominant had thought him to be that attractive. However at his next words, his smile faltered and he looked away, nodding. “Of course, Sir. I’m sure.” Didn’t Edmund want him? Why would he need to go out for other numbers?

Edmund clicked his tongue, frowning slightly. “Hey now, that was meant as a compliment,” he affirmed, s finger reaching out to gently nudge the submissive’s chin to focus his gaze in his direction again. “Quite a handful had their eyes on you even as you returned to me. I might have found if flattering if it hadn’t also been a bit off putting. It honestly just made me more eager to leave,” he explained with a wink.

Laertes swallowed hard as his eyes met with Edmund’s. His cheeks were still a rosy hue as he took in his words. “I don’t care if all their eyes were on me. I only had my eyes on one person. One Dominant.” Laertes countered.

Edmund admired the soft glow of the candles against Laertes' rosy complexion, pulling his hand back. "He must be one lucky guy then," he responded playfully, relieved by the affirmation and that the submissive didn't sound as bothered anymore. "Now I seem to recall something about you wanting to kneel for me, sweetheart? Is that something that still interests you? A repeat of the gala, in a way?"

Laertes bit his lip around a small smile. He was enjoying his time with the man and hoped it would continue. He nodded. “Yes, Sir. It does. It really does.” His body was already thrumming with the anticipation of it.

Edmund couldn't help his knowing grin, focused on the other's shift in expression. "There's a few things we should discuss then," he commented, pulling a pillow from behind him and placing it on the floor in front of him. "Such as your safe word once again, and intentions for the night," he explained. "I'd like you to kneel for me for now though, and we can discuss all of this as wel go."

Laertes listened intently to what Edmund was saying. “Yes, Sir.” He nodded, moving off the couch and onto his knees gracefully. He looked up at the Dominant. “Curtain is my safeword.” They’d used traffic light colors previously, but Laertes felt more comfortable with sharing this with the other. “Intentions? To feel. I don’t expect anything more than me kneeling for you. If you want more, I’d be open to discussing it, but I don’t want to assume anything, Sir.”

Edmund nodded, silently relieved Laertes had relatively easy desires for what was to happen. It made his own temptation easier to ignore, although he wasn't about to voice it. "No, no. That honestly sounds perfect, Laertes," he answered, enjoying the view of the submissive now at his feet. His hand reached out like their previous experience together, carding freely through the other's hair. He sighed as he did so, enjoying the feeling of the submissive's hair through his fingers as he slowly repeated the action while drinking in the sight before him.

Laertes whimpered as Edmund’s hand went in his hair. He was starting to get used to it and he needed to stop. But, not right now. He felt so good. “Thank you, Sir.” He murmured as he kept his eyes on the Dominant.

Edmund chuckled, tugging gently on on the other's hair for a moment. "You're very welcome, sweetheart," he responded, the pet name rolling off his tongue with ease. "I am eager to hear this discussion though, even if this is all I have planned. What other kinds of things would you have enjoyed tonight, Laertes? What other forms of submission do you enjoy aside from this?"

Laertes liked the term of endearment. He wasn't used to it, but he enjoyed it all the same. He blushed at Edmund's question, but felt himself wanting to be completely honest with him. "I like light bondage. Being restrained helps me sometimes with my thoughts. Um..." He thought some more. "I like to be used sometimes. Let my partners take whatever they can get from me. It hasn't happened much, but when it has, it was freeing in a way."

Edmund raised an eyebrow, feeling himself get slightly hard at the idea of using the submissive before him rather suddenly and selfishly. He could already see himself taking the actions in his mind, though he refrained as the constant mantra of his sister's request reared its head once again to combat the urge. How slow did he use to take relationships again? Had he always waited till being exclusive prior? He smirked, shaking his head. "I shouldn't have asked, should I? Now I can't seem to get certain images out of my head... Perhaps another time though, yes? At very least the bondage.. If I'm lucky, perhaps more," he continued, continuing to be a bit more rough off and on with the submissive's hair.

Laertes was hard. Talking about what he liked and what he ultimately would want Edmund to do to him was making him want. The way that the Dominant was pulling at his hair wasn’t helping matters, but he was able to control the moans that wanted to escape his lips. “Perhaps, Sir.” He replied, a small smile tracing his features. He leaned his head into the touch, liking it so much. “I’d like that. I think I’d be the lucky one.”

Edmund tugged again one final time before he eased back into gently running his fingers through Laertes' hair. "You, hm? Why's that? Do you... like the idea of giving yourself over to me like that? Would you like me to use you, sweetheart?" He suggested, voice velvety soft as he leaned down towards Laertes. "When you've been used before... was anything in particular off limits? Did you have a preference for use... or was anything fair game?"

Laertes was going to come in his pants if Edmund continued to talk to him like this. Which would be embarrassing. He nodded. “Yes, Sir. Me. Because you’re so handsome and kind and- I don’t always feel like I deserve those things.” He started, making sure to explain himself. “And yes, I’d love it. I- no. Nothing was off limits as long as everything was explained to me as it was happening.” He told the Dominant.

Edmund drank in Laertes' sight again, unable to help a few more fantasies pop into his head at the other's willingness. "You should be careful about what you offer, sweetheart," he chided with a dark chuckle. "Whether you deserve it is up to your Dominant... And I can think of more than a few ways I'd love to make use of you in the future. Not tonight.. but eventually."

Laertes nodded. "Yes, of course, Sir." He told him. He wasn't sure why not tonight after all this talk, but he trusted Edmund to make the right choice for the both of them. He focused on calming himself internally as he continued to kneel for the other.

Edmund let them sit in silence for a bit, hand gently running through the submissive's hair for a bit longer before he finally said, "Okay.. I think that's long enough, don't you?" His hand moved to Laertes' side incase it was needed, commenting, "I can have our driver give you a ride home, or alternatively you're welcome to spend the night since it's late and he can take you home in the morning." He waited till he had the submissive's gaze again, playfully adding, "Normally I would offer myself... but I'm afraid I don't trust myself alone with you like that."

Laertes smiled softly. He felt so content. His need for submission being filled. “Yes, Sir. Thank you. I think I’ll take the offer to go home tonight.” He knew that he’d likely not sleep if he were here, wondering how close Edmund was. “I’m ready to go whenever is possible. It’s getting late, Sir.”

Edmund nodded. "I'll call for the car then," he replied as he slid his phone from his pocket and sent the estate's driver a quick text. He reached for Laertes's hand then and brought it to his lips, kissing the back of his palm. "Perhaps we can do this again some time. I'll see you out."

[my-only-daydream]

I was tagged by @sadtulen ! thank you very much =) and sorry if it turns out a bit boring xD I suck at any “favorites” asks lol

1. Name/nickname: Claire /Laemia/ Lae

2. Gender: female

3. Star sign: aries

4. Height: 167 cm

5. Hogwarts house: don’t know and honestly I don’t care enough to actually take the test... sorry xD

6. Favorite animals: any kind of felines or canines.... birds and lizards and snakes are rad too?

7. Hours of sleep: 7-9 hours depending (okay lately it’s more 9 OTL )

8. Dogs or cats: if as in “prefer” then BOTH xD as in “which do you have?” then the answer is none at the moment sadly

9. Number of blankets: 2 (one of them is a fluffy fuzzy one =u= so comfy)

10. Dream trip: I’d love to go back to canada, maybe japan one day? dunno xD

11. Dream job: ??? I have no ideas OTL

12. Time: 21:23

13. Birthday: heh... not saying =D

14. Favorite bands: ... I’m so sorry but I don’t have any favorite bands. it will depend on my mood or what I’m going through or so many factors.... can’t tell

15. Favorite solo artists: same as above x’D

16. Song stuck in my head: HAHAHA I HAVE NONE =D but really I really rarely get songs stuck in my head

17. Last movie i watched: I guess it was blade runner 2049

18. Last show i watched: huuuh.... I guess it rewatched viking somewhen last year?? I’m not into TV shows tbh

19. When did i create my blog: huuuh... 3 years and half/4 years ago?

20. What do i post/reblog: my art, photography, sculptures, faceups, doll.... any creative outlets I have tho it is mainly my art. Also reblogs commissions of my OCs I got from other artists =3

21. Last thing i googled: ... don’t remember xD

22. Other blogs: I have my spam/trash blog which is a hellish place for all and nothing xD

23. Do i get asks: very rarely (come on  guys don’t be shy xD)

24. Why do i choose my URL: I don’t remember exactly what the thought process was, but it had part to do with the fact that I never remember my dreams and compensate by daydreaming a lot xD

25. Following: 518... =X

26. Followers: 162 Thanks a bunch to all of you btw for your support <3

27. Lucky number:  idk

28. Favorite instruments: I guess if I had to pick really I’d say cello?

29. What i am wearing: black jeans, black top, black cardigan BLACK EVERYWHERE xD

30. Favorite food: you can’t do that to me... you can’t ask me to chose.... I LOVE FOOD xD

31. Nationality: French

32. Favorite song: ...hmmmm again I don’t have a top fav and I haven’t been listening to anything on repeat lately either.... but my last “constantly on repeat” song was “bad luck charm” by Jeff Williams for the animated serie RWBY (along with “sacrifice” and “divide” if any of you are curious)

33. Book you read: last one I read was “Slade House” by David Mitchell I think... haven’t read in a while tho I have a few books I should be reading....

34. Top three fictional universes i’d like to join: huh that’s a hard one.... mmmh.... I guess I’d say the universe of the manga Gangsta, or RWBY or..... I dunno.... anywhere where I’d be a badass kicking some monsters or bad guys xD

I’m gonna be that person = I tag anyone who wants to join on the fun =)