#I heavily enjoy all of them!

[starsandnoodles]

Getting over my fear of posting this was CRAZY but here we go

MARX RPG

I’ve been working on this for days, made an accidental (The nova itself) and purposeful reference (the background) to Birth of a Wish by itsquakey (you should go check em out their art is SICK /pos)

- More ramblings below -

I wanted to make an RPG type thing with Marx for a while. Originally I was going to make an actually playable one but then realized I don’t have the time or knowledge to actually do that so I turned around and made it a video. Marx actually wasn’t the first idea I have for who the video would be about.

The first character I’d considered was actually Taranza but then… I’d have to draw Taranza and I was not in the mood. So I went with Marx.

The reference to Birth of a Wish (via the Nova specifically) wasn’t intended but someone I’d shown the video to pointed it out and I couldn’t leave it out in mention. The actually intended reference (the background) was specifically placed there because original all the video was going to be was some sample text and audio and then I got carried away and by that point I was over 200 images in on CapCut and unwilling to turn around.)

Where the plot was gonna go from here included the Nova having something to do with the rain in dreamland and being a small part of one of popstar’s larger moon’s or something of the sort meaning Kirby and Marx would have to find all the pieces to this “planet”. At least that’s what I imagined LMAO 😅

Note: Itsquakey if you ask me to take this down because of the references to your work I will without questions!

Last thing! I wanted to mention two posts I’ve seen that have done something similar that I think you should also check out!

Marx’s Fun Shop: while working on this I found that video and thought “wow! We even used the same music! That’s super freaking awesome!” The art here is amazing, the way Marx is written is also cool! You should go check this out!!!

Magolor’s Item Shop: A series of images in an RPG style that feature Magolor specifically! These are really cool and also what kinda struck the idea! They’re definitely worth checking out!

[mbirnsings-71]

I was housed by your warmth, thus transformed

"'Hi.' His partner says in a hushed whisper for Scar's sake, not that it's needed right now seeing as there currently isn't any other noises to compete with besides the two of them breathing, but the thought is appreciated nonetheless. 'Hi G.' Scar whispers back, a faint smile tugging at his lips as Grian looks at him fondly. 'How are you feeling today?' 'I mean... still undead?' 'You know that's not what I mean Scar.'" ----------------------------------------- A.k.a Scar and Grian pretty much talking and cuddling for 5.9k words

Fandom: Hermitcraft SMP, Life Series | 3rd Life SMP Series

Pairing: Scar/Grian

Tags: Alternate Universe - Vampire, Alternate Universe - Werecreatures, Alternate Universe - Twilight Series Fusion, no beta we die like scar in third life, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Romantic Fluff, Fluff, Cuddling & Snuggling, Sleepy Cuddles, Sleepiness, I will say there is a paragraph mentioning Scar in the process of dying, but I don't go into enough detail for it to be labelled GDV or MCD me thinks, so I figure I'll put it in the tags to let people know, as is a usual tag for me... this is my first work in this fandom, so if Scar or Grian seem ooc well that's my excuse okay okay, Soft Charles | Grian, Soft Ryan | GoodTimesWithScar, they're literally just soft and in love idk what you want from me, Disabled Ryan | GoodTimesWithScar, Autistic Ryan | GoodTimesWithScar, cause it's important to me okay- I couldn't help myself, it's also not said but in my heart Grian has audhd so yeah, mentions of overstimulation and the struggles that came with it

Complete | 5,995 words | Read on AO3

Tag list because I know certain people will yell at me if I didn't tell them I wrote something-

@cannimochi @pup-pee @divine-victory @junespriince @icyfox17 @jtownraindancer @voidzzermc @lookatthissh-t

[ancha-aus]

RealAgeAU Drabble - Pumpkin Eve

Hello! I am back again! @spotaus

Gonna be real. I wasn't sure where to write the next drabble before i remembered i wanted to do this one. (look i was in the mood for fluff and nice times and not for angst so here we are!)

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Lets go! Also i know it is obvious i take inspiration from stardew festivals over our world festivals and events sshhhh

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Cross stops the truck and Killer grins at the babybones in his arms "Ready tiny bat?"

Nightmare shoots him a glare and Killer can't help but snort as there are now two tiny grumpy faces staring at him. One from Nightmare and one from Nightmare's hoody.

Dust huffs and pokes him in his neck and Killer shoots him a look. Really hoping the slight shiver wasn't obvious. Dust just looks ar him bored in his own cheap vampire costume "Don't annoy Nightmare." and he leaves their beat up truck.

Cross makes a curious noise as he quickly turns off the engine "Dust! Don't get out of the car when the engine is still running!"

Moments later Killer's door opens and Dusty easily picks Nightmare up. Dust shoots Cross a look as he tilts his skull "You were already parked." and he walks towards the side as Horror joins him.

Killer quickly undoes his seat belt and joins the two as Cross grumbles and locks their truck.

Their little group walks towards the main road of town and quickly see pumpkins and decorations everywhere. magical candles floating and all kinds of other spooky decorations.

Nightmare looks around to glance at everything at once.

Killer grins and leans close "Having fun tiny boss?"

Ngihtmare blinks and shoots him a look before answering "Never been to... something like this..." and he goes back to looking around.

Right. BEcause while the hide out had been save it wasn't exactly the hot spot for parties and events. And Nightmare had never been invited to any event of festival before. Well! Time to make this one rock!

Killer grins and pokes the chubby little cheek "Well! Ready to have afun time!?" Even if Killer has no idea what there is to do here. He is used to just trick or treating on halloween and those memories are spotty and from a very long time ago. One that he hardly remembers or honestly doesn't even care about.

Why would he care about half forgotten memories? When he has everythign he ever wanted and could want right here with him?

Killer however is happy it doesn't seem to be a traditional Halloween. Mostly for Dusty and H. Horror must have very bitter sweet memories about all the old parties and holidays from his own universe. How stuff just wasn't celebrated anymore as the food shortage got extreme. And well, Dust is still wrecked with guilt when something reminds him. It is good that this is a different type of party! They will just have to give Nightmare other childhood traditions to enjoy here!

A glance to the side and Cross is looking around in awe as well. Crossy had grown up in pretty much a military AU or base or whatever. It is no big surprise he hardly had fun festivals to enjoy. And even if those were there he probably only guarded and worked at those.

Killer grins as he glances around. Looking for a good spot to start. He sees a lot of games and little stalls to get sweet and nice treats.

They start with a few games. Some apple bopping is one of them, though instead of apples these people use oranges. Some spooky duck fishing game. They all got a kick out of the weird bowling game with a ball with a skull on it called Skull bowling.

After that came the treats. all spooky themed and with a lot of pumpkin flavours. Killer doesn't care too much for the flavour itself but Nightmare seems to really enjoy the more autumn flavours. Which together with his love for sweets makes these snacks perfect!

Killer does see the candy apples in the distance and makes sure they don't go near there. It is about having fun and enjoying their time together.

Killer grins as he leads them to the corn maze, they go in together and easily make it out again. Horror having lead them out of course, wiht Nightmare on his shoulders looking around.

They exit the maze just in time to see Ellie and Dani walk by. the two monsters see them and grin back "Hey guys! Having fun?" Ellie grins widely.

Killer studies the two. Dani and Ellie seem to have gone for some egypt kinda thing. Killer tilts his skull "Egypt?"

Dani sighs but nods as Ellie grins proudly "Yes! Dani is as Anubis! And I am as cleopatra" she grins more "Or better said. CleHOPatra." and she shoots them finger guns.

Killer snorts and hears both Dust and Horror chuckle as well. Cross lets out a loud sigh as Nightmare pouts unamused.

Ellie giggles as Dani looks around "How are you guys liking your first festival?"

Cross smiles brightly "It is amazing!" Nightmare nods his agreement and Killer feels like his soul is being squeezed. Nightmare looks happy and content as he is held by nay of them. Cross is actually enjoying himself instead of trying to force himself to be serious all the time. Dusty is relaxed as he is near and Horror is content and feels at ease.

This is exactly how it should be!

Killer knows he should care more about all they left behind but honestly? He is a pretty selfish person. Everything in the multiverse can crash and burn for all he cares. As long as those who are his are happy he is happy.

He will eventually talk about that... squeezing feeling in his soul whenever he sees them laugh and grin. or when they touch or hug him. Eventually. When he feels a bit braver. For now he just lets himself enjoy this.

The two girls wave their own goodbyes as they rush off to enjoy their date night.

Horror looks around curiously "Where to now?"

Nightmare, who has been tranfered over to Cross, points at a building "Maybe that?"

Killer looks over but knows all of them are already going in the direction of whatever it is. As they get closer they realise it is a haunted house and they share grins.

None of them are easy to scare after all that happened and they went through. They make their way over and talk with the human and monster manning the building.

THe human frowns as they see Ngihtmare "are you four sure you want to take the tiny kiddo in? I mean. It is scary."

Nightmare huffs and pushes close to Cross. Cross just hugs him close. Killer grins "Yeah it is fine! He loves scary stuff!" maybe a bit of an exaggeration but it will work.

the people manning the stall share a look but eventually agree to let them in. On the condition that they don't let go of him.

Which, ppppfffff. As if any of them would willingly let go of Nightmare! Killer is very aware all of them are very clingy when it comes to their babybones. It is alreayd a miracle they are all willing to share tiny boss wiht each other.

They go in and the haunted house has theme rooms. All centered around certain fears or scare situation.

THe first is about canibals which Horror just huffs at with a roll of his eye. They grin with him and Horror snorts a laugh as he mutters "They are using the wrong temperature for human meat." and they laugh as they move to the next room.

Something about a stalker and some lady sitting in the living room. spooky phone calls and shadows in the fake windows. sound track of footsteps. Nice enough alright.

Dust huffs "Way to stalk badly. Announcing your presence."

Killer laughs and hangs over his shoulders, his soul and magic purring at having one of the three this close and not being pushed away as he rubs his skull againt Dust's "Not everyone can be as skilled at stalking prey Dusty~"

Dust lets out a loud sigh but only gives him a small nudge to get Killer to let go. So no actual annoyance.

There is another room about medical experimentation which Nightmare just looks displeased as he mutters about the tools being dirty. Killer nods "I know! It is going to mess with the results." which causes Dsuty to snort as he walks past.

there is another room about spiders and that is just great! they laugh and relax as they walk through and go exit the house, and enter the next area.

Killer walks into the garden only to stop and start laughing. Cross frowns at him before looking and gasping, and then quickly covers Nightmare's sockets. Nightmare pouts "Hey!"

Killer snorts and leans heavily against Horror as Horror just pats his shoulders and back. Dust hums and mutters "naked skeletons. nice."

Becuase plastic skeletons are used for decoration. Which Killer knows is a halloween thing but it ALWAYS cracks him up.

Cross huffs and mutters "it is indecent. Come Nightmare. Lets quickly go."

Nightmare mutters about it being fake and silly but he doesn't protest as he is carried out of the naked skeleton area down the path to get back at the front of the house and the start. Killer does manage to glance around and realise it is set up as a graveyard of some kind with a witch hut and everything. but there are just so many naked skeletons that he starts laughing again.

They get to the start of the house again and Cross mutters about indecent while Nightmare eats one of the many snacks they bought him. Killer knows he is still grinning and giggles every once in a while while Dust and Horror just share amused looks.

They say their goodbyes but Killer makes sure to give the two manning the house a cheeky wink as he blows them a kiss "interesting yard. Didn't realise that were your types." the two share confused looks before looking around the side. Then they both look up shocked and stutter out protests.

Killer laughs as he walks with his friends. Cross shoots him a look "Don't do that!"

Killer grins and winks at Cross "It is harmless Crossy. You know I only mean it with any of you guys~" and he winks again.

Cross has this tiny adorable blush as he mutters about Killer having to be serious before rushing to catch up with Horror.

Killer sighs but smiles. It is fine. Eventually they will realise he is being serious. for now? They are happy and Nightmare hasn't stopped purring for almost two hours now. That is what matters.

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Also also! @mikimakiboo made a very cute drabble for my series! You guys should check it out! It is very cute <3 You guys are all so talented <3

[jensownzoo]

Is there anything better than an evening thunderstorm? When you're all tucked in bed with book and cats and it's just warm enough for the window to be cracked open to hear the rain come down?

[zenjestrr]

truly wild that there are (straight) men who find Shadowheart ugly. obv you can't really control what you find attractive and all that yada yada but like.................??????????????????????????????????????? you needed mods to even TALK to her????????????? HER????????????

[brat-buck]

*gets up on my soap box*

I think the real reason a lot of the 911 fandom is weirded out by rpf is because there’s not enough Au’s. Back in the spn fandom, the rpf ships were way more popular than the show ships and the fics were usually better too. And there were more supporting characters, so it was a lot more fun. I think a lot of people tend to keep it a little too close to reality and that’s when it starts to feel more meta and not enough fanfic. At the end of the day, these are just characters that happen to share the same names. Have fun! Write a Louliver office enemies to lovers au! Write a bookshop au! Write a magic au! It doesn’t have to be actors acting! They’re just blorbos!

[lunarharp]

figured i'd do this again..bit early i guess..

[softquietsteadylove]

Hey Birdie ✨🖤

I hope you're doing well. If I wouldn't loose myself in other things I would camp here all day. Still need to read a truckload of your work, but...

I would like to ask you to write about Ajak just being a typical mother. Teasing some of her eternal children. And annoying the hell out of Thena and Phastos. And Kingo trying to steal the spotlight.

🖤✨Hugs and Love! ✨🖤

"Are you two going to dance at all?"

Phastos didn't even bother looking at her. "Why?"

Ajak put her hands on her hips, though. "Because we're celebrating. This isn't just any village party, Phastos, it's a wedding! Live a little!"

"No, thank you."

Ajak sighed; how did she manage to get half a team's worth of dour party poopers? She looked from Phastos to Thena, who was also lurking at their little table, away from the festivities as much as possible. "Thena."

"No."

"I haven't even asked anything," Ajak huffed, balling up her fists at the two stubborn mules of Eternals before her. She crossed her arms. "You said you would support their union."

"And I did." Did , as in past tense; as in, she got through their wedding without saying a word. That was the utmost of her duty.

Ajak looked out towards where the dancing and intermingling was happening at its peak. "Gilgamesh is having a great time."

Phastos did turn in his seat to look at his sister. She kept her face even, but perhaps he could see something that Ajak couldn't, given his sudden amusement. "Yeah, T, Gil's having fun."

Thena made a face on the verge of snarling at him. "Gilgamesh always has fun at festivities. He has a warm heart."

"Yeah," Phastos snorted vaguely in her direction, "really don't get how you two-hey!"

Ajak rolled her eyes as Thena, in all her years of wisdom and maturity as an Eternal, flicked the side of Phastos' glasses to make the arm snap him in the side of the head. "Children!"

"I didn't do anything!" Phastos protested, pointing blatantly at his pale sibling.

"Enough," Ajak declared, putting her hands on their table. "I want both of you to get up from this table, stop sulking, and go and talk to someone in that room."

The two shared a look.

"And not each other!" Ajak added, even pointing in the direction in which she had bid her two grown team members.

Phastos went first, at this point just to avoid Thena's temper. He wouldn't bother monopolizing Sersi's attention, not on her wedding day. Perhaps he would go and sit with Sprite in quiet misery. The two negatives may charge positively, in some ways.

Thena eyed Ajak as she fell in step with her. "What is it?"

"You don't look particularly happy," Ajak said more quietly. As much as she had begun with the intention of mothering her sour little Fighters into socializing, Thena required a more subtle approach.

"Must I?"

Ajak bobbed her head towards the direction of the bride and groom. "She is happy. Isn't that enough?"

"Is it?"

Ajak sighed. It was no secret how Thena's distaste for Ikaris was not mere pettiness. Something about her did not like something about him, deep down. Ajak of course, knew what it was, and how many layers - lifetimes - that dislike had taken to grip them so irrevocably.

"If Sersi is happy, then so be it," Thena conceded. She even managed a smile as they moved from one room of their current temple to the other.

Ajak raised an eyebrow at the Warrior's sudden attempt at pleasantries. But she waved as Gilgamesh, having seemed to sense the presence of the woman beside her, waved. "What did you promise him?"

Thena sighed through her nose. She was probably unhappy that Ajak had managed to guess even that much of her behaviour and its reasons. Her hand lowered from also waving to Gilgamesh. "Ikaris and Sersi are happy. And it is their choice to bind themselves in this way. I shall not offer protest."

But she had considered it. Which wouldn't surprise Ajak in the least; Thena wasn't the type to silence her opinion on Ikaris to save Sersi some comfort. If she disapproved of her sister's choice in betrothed, she would let her know about it.

"Gil likes weddings."

Ajak tried to keep her smile from spreading too wide. It would only send Thena into the depths of the night to avoid more scrutiny into her thoughts and feelings. But she couldn't resist. "You don't want to ruin anything for him."

"For them," Thena corrected, although it wasn't all that convincing, seeing how her smile grew as Gilgamesh cut through the crowd to approach them.

"There you are!" he greeted her (Thena) so brightly the candlelight paled in comparison.

"Indeed," Thena sufficed to say, although she let him bring a chalice of some form of liquid to her lips. She made a face. "What is that, Gilgamesh?"

"I dunno," he admitted freely, looking at it for himself, perhaps for the first time. "Sprite gave it to me."

Thena's expression changed just for an instant. Sprite was especially unhappy today of all days, and while the Warrior Eternal had her sympathies, she never was one to let pranks happen to the Strongest Eternal passively.

Gilgamesh blinked as Thena gently and softly slipped the cup from his hands with hers.

"Ask Kingo for one," she spoke to him just as gently, completely unlike her manner with anyone else. "A fresh one."

"Okay, you keep that one," he grinned, completely oblivious to why she had claimed his drink for herself when she did not enjoy the taste of any spirits. He waved to her again as he set about his new journey.

Thena smiled and waved until his back was turned. Then she dumped the liquid directly onto the floor and threw the chalice with such force that it crumpled at the side and tumbled into the wall fountain. "Little cretin is trying to sour his evening."

Gilgamesh could handle his drink, well over tenfold what even Kingo or Sprite could handle, let alone a human. But he could still feel hangovers.

Ajak had noted that when he did indeed suffer from a night of revelry after the fact, it was always Thena who had cool hands for his forehead and soft words and even water carried just for him.

"Go easy on her," Ajak whispered to her, and Thena did end her complaints about her teammate there. "You don't know what it's like."

"Hm."

Ajak eyed her daughter, taller than she, and wiser in some ways and far, far dumber in others. "To long for someone like that? To want to reach out and hold them freely, like they're all you would need in the world?"

Thena's eyes grew soft, tracing a figure who stood above most of the crowd, and far broader. "Indeed."

Ajak sighed; she needed a different approach.

"T, come on, there's dancing!"

"Not on your life," Thena shot back in Kingo's smiling face. The degree of her refusal spoke to their closeness.

Ajak was grateful Kingo had managed the closeness with Thena that he had. She didn't know how he had, or for what reason the two deeply different Eternals were able to match each other's energies, but she was thankful nonetheless.

"Aw, come on, you're a great dancer," Kingo attempted to sway his sister, obviously a few drinks in himself.

"And what do you know of my dancing?" Thena asked, finally humoured enough to laugh, even if it was a little sardonic sounding.

"I know you're always flippin' around and spinning and stuff," Kingo motioned with his hand. Maybe more than just a few drinks in. "And I've seen you let Gil pick you up by the waist and-"

Thena shoved Kingo to the side. With all the spirit in the air, not many noticed the way he flew with such force he blew clear through the nearest door, taking it off its hinges.

Thena needed to learn to restrain her strength when it came to her brothers.

But Gilgamesh appeared right behind, practically able to ignore having seen Kingo be thrown aside like kindling into a fire. "I got one! You're right, this one is better."

"Good," Thena smiled, watching him take a healthy gulp. "Easy."

Ajak didn't even bother to avert her eyes as the Warrior leaned forward to swipe a stray trail of liquor from the corner of the Strongest's lips. It seemed Gilgamesh was the only, if a massive - massive - hole in the Warrior's defenses.

"Thanks," he became sheepish. "Did you like that one? I can get you another."

"No need," she assured him cleanly, disregarding that the cup was nowhere to be found. "Kingo said there is dancing."

"Ah, well," Gilgamesh glanced over his shoulder and then back at them. "Probably not my thing."

"Why not?" Ajak asked before the subject could be dropped completely. This was an opportunity, or as the Warrior Eternal would put it, an opening.

The two looked at her but Gilgamesh in particular had no reason to be suspicious of it. "I'd probably just step on toes if I tried it. And I don't really wanna dance with anyone out there."

Ajak wheeled around on the Warrior Eternal, who borderline took up a fighting stance at her sudden movement. Ajak grinned, and Thena, one could say, almost looked flustered for it. "Thena?"

She glared down at Ajak, but her Prime was immune to her frost. "What?"

"Kingo did mention the dancing, and it seems like Gil wants to try it," Ajak held her hands out, sewing the seeds and now just waiting for them to blossom.

"Oh, uh, well," Gilgamesh was sweet enough to blush as he looked at Thena's hesitation. "You don't have to just for me."

But Thena looked all the more torn as he said it. She understood the Strongest Eternal, far better than any of the rest of their team. Ajak had conceded very early on into their mission that she would never hope to understand her own son the way Thena understood him.

"I don't really know how I'd do," he mumbled, looking back at it again. The more he looked at it, the more he looked like he wanted to try it. His eyes lingered on the couples turning in circles, swaying with their arms around each other. He looked back at Thena. "You're always graceful--you'd probably be good at it."

Ajak's eyebrows rose nearly to her hairline as the Warrior Eternal's skin began to show a little colour.

Thena cleared her throat, trying to avoid the scrutiny of the woman beside while also being honest with the man before her. "You wish to try it."

It was such a simple statement, and her blunt words often rubbed her fellow Eternals the wrong way. But Gilgamesh accepted her statement with a sigh; he did.

Thena cast her eyes to Ajak for only a second. And, even with her cheeks flushed, she offered Gilgamesh her hand. "I'll try it with you."

"Really?" he beamed, and Ajak watched the Warrior Eternal crumble before her very eyes.

"Yes," she laughed faintly. The usually cold and standoffish woman melted as Gilgamesh's hands moved over her. One found the slender curve of her waist while the other touched the bare arm exposed by her saree.

"Have fun!" Ajak called out to them loudly, and purely for her own amusement.

Thena gave her a glare that could give even Arishem himself pause, Ajak was quite certain. But in contrast, Gilgamesh gave her a blithe wave and a smile.

She watched as the two took their place. Thena was uncertain, obviously on edge as they began moving. But Gilgamesh had picked up more than he let on through watching them. He led his partner - battle and dance - through each of the motions, his hands moving hers as needed.

Gilgamesh was right, Thena was naturally graceful, and the more freely he moved, the more naturally she moved with him. As if every move he made was a question, and she followed naturally to answer, every time.

They were made for each other, Ajak mused as she drifted to the wall. With her most reluctant children taking part, she could rest easy. She had shed her happy tears, held Sersi's hand and wished her every happiness. She even told Ikaris to savour the love he could experience now.

Kingo and Phastos and Sprite were lending each other company, which was for the best. Druig was busy stuffing his face but Makkari was happily perched beside him, pilfering morsels as she liked, although Druig did happily feed her a few sweets out of the kindness of his heart.

She could not have asked for a better night, feeling quite mother of the bride (and groom, in some ways).

The current dance concluded and a new one started just as quickly. Ajak watched Gil trail his hands down Thena's arms as he walked over to her, rather, to the fountain next to her. She grinned, "having fun?"

"Yeah, actually," he chuckled, dipping a cup into the water, "Thena's a little thirsty, I think. She seems kinda flushed."

Ajak held back a chortle. "How kind of you."

Gil reached into the water, picking out the cup Thena had thrown with all her might. "Huh, this looks familiar."

Ajak waited, but he never did say anything more about it, dropping it back into the water in favor of retrieving a drink for his precious Warrior Eternal. "Gil!"

He half turned, already eager to make his way back to her.

Ajak shrugged, "you could have just asked her. She would have said yes."

The Strongest Eternal blushed prominently. "Ajak!"

But the Eternal Prime held up her hands, resigned to stop spying on her children so they might actually do some real bonding. "I'm just saying! If you want me to interfere that's fine, but you don't need my help. Not with Thena, at least."

Gilgamesh grumbled, rolling his eyes at her motherly meddling. And yet, despite knowing her scrutiny, he bounded over to Thena, even holding the cup delicately and tipping it up to her lips for her. His free hand felt bold enough to tuck her hair back for her.

Ajak did avert her eyes, this time. That was for them to share, not for her to observe. Whatever may happen with her children from this point on would be on them. Although she did have to admit, she did hope she might get to experience two Eternal weddings in this one lifetime.

[necrotic-nephilim]

any recommendations for where to start reading for jean-paul valley and luke fox? i rlly wanna know more abt them but i have no idea which comics to read first

hello anon! i have a ton of recommendations, i love Jean-Paul and Luke and they're both great characters to get into! Luke is pretty easy to get into, but Jean-Paul can be a little complicated so I'll start with him.

Jean-Paul Valley

so i'm going to start with this: *do not* start with *anything* to do with the New-52 when it comes to Azrael. though there are some plots where he plays a significant role, he's butchered to the point he's just not the character you actually want to read. also don't start with Azrael (2009), that is not Jean-Paul, it's a different guy entirely. the recs i would give are

Batman: Sword of Azrael - this is Jean-Paul's introduction and backstory, i would consider it required reading. it's a great sorry and pretty short!

Batman: Knightfall - so. this is what Jean-Paul is iconically known for, the arc where Bane breaks Bruce's back and Bruce gives the mantle of Jean-Paul for a bit. and because of the nature of Jean-Paul's psyche, he goes off the rails and is a brutally violent Batman who has to be rid of the mantle. this is a *long* event. there's Knightfall, Knightsend, and Knightquest. and tbh this isn't really the baseline for Jean-Paul's personality, this is him at his worst and most fragmented. so, if you *want* to skip it for now and come back to it, you can. while it's important for his development, it's not really his baseline and if the big storyline daunts you, just skip it.

Azrael (1995) - (note: at issue #47, the title changes to Azrael: Agent of the Bat. it is still the same ongoing, just switch over to that title) this is his main comic run that went on for about 100 issues. it's very good. because he's a main Batfamily character, his comic will crossover into any big Batman event like No Man's Land or Contagion. you *can* read those events when you get to them, but they're not required if you'd just like to stick to him for now.

Azrael Plus the Question - this is a one shot and tbh, you don't have to read it, it's really not necessary. but, i'm a fan of the Question so, this is my self-indulgent rec. it's a fun short story and i wish we got more of these two <3

Sword of Azrael (2022) - (note: if you are reading this as single issues, you should read Sword of Azrael: Dark Knight of the Soul, the one shot that leads up to this. if you pick this up as a trade, that one shot will be included) by *far* my favorite Azrael story. this is *such* a good mini-series, i cannot recommend it enough. it's the modern era/timeline, but it very beautiful handles Azrael's history as Batman and all of his guilt and builds the the next steps for his character. i wish i could recommend this as #1, but you should at least read Batman: Sword of Azrael before this. but do read this, it's everything.

Luke Fox

Luke is introduced in the New-52 and is one of the highlights of that era. but it is the New-52, so some of it isn't the greatest. he does go on to feature in a lot of Rebirth stories as well. he does appear here and there in Batman: Eternal, but he tends to be a side character who doesn't get much focus, so you can read that if you'd like, but expect a more ensemble cast.

Batwing (2011) - start from issue #19, that is where Luke picks up the mantle up until the series ends at #34. it's his introduction and a great run for him. (note this series is collected as a trade under the name Batwing: Luke Fox)

Batgirl (2011) - he appears beginning from issue #43 and is mostly present up until the end of the run. i don't really love this run, i hate what it does with Barbara, but it is some essential reading for Luke.

Detective Comics by James Tynion IV - this is where we cross over into Rebirth territory, Luke is an important player during Vol 2: the Victim Syndicate, Vol 3: The League of Shadows, Vol 4: Deus Ex Machina, and Vol 7: Batmen Eternal. and!! during Tynion's run, Luke and Jean-Paul have *significant* interactions because both appear heavily. they end up pretty close to the point in the Rebirth era, Luke is one of the people Jean-Paul is closest to in the Batfam. Tynion's run is pretty good so i would honestly recommend reading the whole thing, but you can skip around to just the issues where Jean-Paul and/or Luke are important players.

there is obviously more for both of these characters if you want to do a completionist run and read *everything*, but these are the places that are either most important or easiest to start with. happy reading anon, i hope this helped!

[zhoudadudugongjin]

After 5 months of slowly eating my way JWQS, I am super excited to start reading The Hands of The Emperor by Victoria Goddard tonight!

[psychicthepsychic-daily]

hood is the ceo of “other people have it worse” /HJ

[loverss-lanee]

also. for ratings i will do starscream. i'm sorry. he gets like . a 4. i will look at you and go i am so happy for you that you like him but like. that one. are you sure.

is it bad to say your thought process is the same as mine at this age. i see you. i agree with you

[subbykittyboythoughts]

sometimes i think the ppl i talk to are cool and then they gotta bust out the slurs like. cmon. am i ever going to find more than 1 group of people i know ill enjoy hanging with.

[rookflower]

i think my opinion on asc so far is that it has enough decent ideas and characters on the surface to spark interest and feel engaging but if you apply literally any modicum of scrutiny or pressure to any of the writing decisions then the entire thing just kind of crumbles and falls apart

[scarletfasinera]

Had an opportunity to talk about my goal to read The Anatomy of Melancholy in 2025 with my best friend's brother & his girlfriend. She's a literature teacher, so she recognized it and seemed really impressed by the goal. She's was like "Wow! Isn't it like 1500 pages? That's a really good goal for the year, please keep me updated on your progress!" and when I got really serious and said "I'm GOING to read it entirely. It's my White Whale." she laughed & started clapping & nodding at me.

[bishonenspit]

i read so much random shoujo manga when i was like 13-14 and i remember literally nothing that happened in any of them. i read so many series in their entirety and gun to my head i couldn't tell you what happened in em