#I live alone but tbh my fanfic had a moment that I AM convinced makes me the funniest guy ever to exist

[findingtheperfectcharacter]

It’s way too late or early for me to be the funniest person in this room but here I am.

[vixxxenly]

I like how these boys are acting like they didn't just get broken up with/break up with their SOs, “oh we’ve been better” tf, ur BROKEN UP just say that?? I get it’s a CW show and you’ll be together again in an episode but forreal

lol healthcare is even an issue in Riverdale shocker

“for my best girl” adorbs

“we’re still friends” “isn’t everyone” lmaoo petty betty

FP Jones’s “BOY” i’m living for it

“get to school” *goes to a school that is definitely not his school*

plz give me an ep where B & V get couples massages

love this Reggie/Ronnie dynamic bc of the comics tbh gimme more

lol i’m living for all of these salt ass looks from jug and ronnie when betty opens her gift, let these babies be salty together 

awe jug was waiting for her 

they are so soft spoken with each other this scene ugh

that fuckin dorky ass smile uggghghh

“why arent you in school” THANK YOU GOOD LORD

can the writers make up their mind about how they wanna portray the serpents orrr what

betty’s makeup looks gr8 this episode

...now lets work on her wardrobe, ear muffs omg

SPIFFANYS

alice fuckin cooper has holiday themed nails

yeah that secret santa font is totally not ominous or anything

yikes @ FP literally being like yah u shouldn’t live here anymore

“i split with betty because of the serpents” FP’s like BITCH THAT SOUNDS LIKE A YOU PROBLEM

“we have to take out penny” jug are you even hearing yourself

also, isn’t penny technically a serpent... how is this whole, her forcing other serpents to run for her thing even going down if serpents never “stand alone”... this whole gang dynamic really doesn't make any sense none of these writers were ever in a gang what is the point

hiram in that coat wow zaddy

why tell penny where you dragged her to..?

who is this jughead bc i dont know her

like @ the writers you really ganna make soft boy jughead jones SKIN A BITCH in S2??? do you read your own scripts....or we just ganna let all of this dissolve into OOC fanfic.

why do these hoes suddenly think they’re ganna end the black hood tonight...? like...where was this established....

okay, that kiss? tragic. 

it was such a small blip on the entire episode, like i’m on the commercial after it and i already forgot about it

there was no...build up to that even...? the dialogue: poor. the look on both their faces after: yikes. the chemistry: non existent.

i’m not one to shit on another ship (unless it’s toxic, which i don’t think barchie is honestly, i just definitely view it more platonically) but i feel bad that that’s what barchies got and have been waiting so long for. like damn that’s some disappointing shit, and i heavily ship couples that haven’t even kissed each other lmao

also they didn’t...even...talk about it...question mark

"okay veronica we’ll tell you” *cuts scene* “okay so now you know everything” ....yall testing me

DADDYKINS EW NO

this episode is paced so poorly good lord i cannot get into it (my thought during the rushing to the devil’s hand scene)

okay mister serious serial killer you’re really ganna tell your victim to pick up something they can easily use as a weapon against you. bitch a real psycho would have been like, “use your fuckin hands and bury your stupid friend alive i’ll sit here all night hoe”

u know KJ’s klutzy ass definitely slipped on that bridge on his own and they were like fuck it just use this take

okay.. so.. i hope the writers know that no one in their audience believes for a fuckin second that the janitor is the BH

like if they wanted that to be convincing and then pull a twist on who the real BH is later...they did not do this well

the gifts are so sweet ugh - for my beloved, fuck me up

“ya wanna stop by betty’s” “uhh no..” “BOY” - FP Jones probably

i did enjoy the varchie reunion

so, more general episode thoughts:

i’m so sick of these episodes being almost totally separate narratives from each other. the pacing is so awful this season, we have zero development for side characters (or screen time even), the main characters themselves barely have a moment to breath and be actual characters on this show with how the pacing has been... just... stop. yall got 22 episodes (god knows why), USE THEM

the barchie kiss scene was actually not infuriating, so that’s nice i guess (like i said, still feel bad for barchie shippers tbh). I am slightly annoyed they had betty initiate it though, considering it was archie that was all, “oh i always thought...” and whatever last season and he’s the one that really drove that window staring scene home. but oh well. also...they really just not having betty and archie talk about it that ep...what

[rankpup8]

Bismuth and Jasper pt2

Bismuth, ah Bismuth, you lovely gem, you flirty rock. Here’s my list of things that could happen after the Redemption...

When she comes back and gets the much needed Steven Approval, she will be grumpy. Her redemption will require lots of communication, specially with Pearl and Garnet, and it will ultimately lead to the three of them growing as "people". 

She will spend a lot of time reminiscing about the Good Old Days, telling tales of heroic Crystal Gems and teaching Steven, Amethyst and Peridot about their heritage. Since she was in bubble since the war, she has all the Crystal Gem ideas fresh in her mind and she's always willing to share. 

She likes peridot, finds her both amusing and interesting. And Peri likes her back, even though she finds Bismuth a bit intimidating at the beginning. They talk a lot about homeworld then vs now, Peridot teaches Bismuth about era 2 and Bis tells her of the old days. They also make fun of homeworld a lot. These conversations last for hours. 

With Lapis... it’s just akward. They don’t really like each other, and since Bismuth is The Most Crystal Gem and comes directly from the war time Lapis specially resents her. But they don’t fight, just... not talk. At all. 

She never really let's go on the idea of shattering gems, in the battle field it's killed or be killed, although she does concede to make it a last resort thing and not using the breaking point. "We're not howlites, just waiting for the moment to break someone's gem. Remember we were all Homeworld gems at some point, shattering is not the answer." She is convinced of this more after interacting with Peridot and Amethyst, and later with the Famethyst and the Off-Colors.

"I guess I was desperate, in the middle of a war that we had reason to believe we would lose. But we fought so hard for everything that we achieved - we were so happy! I couldn't let all of that get lost. Even if it meant shattering a few gems. 

But the war is over now, and both sides lost, there's no point in thinking about that. The only gems we gotta fight now are those corruptions, and healing them is our goal." 

Steven disagrees with her view on the end of the war, but Bismuth dismisses his retort, he wasn't there. 

[Pearl and Garnet partially agree, but with hope of un-corrupting gems and after all these years to get over it, they can't help but feel that in the end the Crystal Gems were victorious, no matter how long it takes to bring the gems back. And they have also learnt to appreciate the Earth for itself] 

So now it's a game of Where The Fuck Will Bismuth Go? And here is where I have no idea what will happen so it tranforms into the back story of my Ideal Jaspmuth Universe (or, y’know, my fanfic).

She can't stay in the temple because that's where my boy Steven lives. The barn works for a while, actually, but it gets awkward around Lapis and, tbh, Bismuth doesn't really like the farm lesbian aesthetic (rip). They immediately dismissed the idea of Bissy living in the forge ‘cause as much as she loves her work place that's no place to live. After a while of thinking and exploring they come across an old CG building, one that Bismuth remembers, 

"The House!" 

"Who's house?" 

"Our house, made by bismuths, for bismuths (and their friends). We never really got to finish it but you can see we were almost there" 

It's a half finished building, two stories high but really big, with half a dozen spacious rooms in the second floor and a living room and storage space in the first. Laying around the house there's a bunch of old artifacts and tools that belonged to the bismuths and their friends. 

"One thing that we were always thinking of during the war was what the heck we were gonna do after. Where are we gonna live, how we'll we work, stuff like that. Us bismuths decided to tackled one problem at a time, starting with housing. We wanted to make a place for us to live and work in, where we could be together without having to worry about anyone else, so we built this house: The Bismuth Base. 

It was meant to have room for every bismuth in the rebellion and then some, also space to leave our stuff, to make stuff and do stuff. The original plan was to build a little fence around it and make a few sheds as well, maybe even make more residences for other gems nearby, if they asked... but as you can see, it was never finished." 

Bismuth needs some alone time, also things to do, she might as well stay here and finish what she and her sisters started. The others protest, saying that she shouldn't be living alone and away, but Bis insists, there's a warp pad nearby and she can visit everyday, besides, don't they need a place to put all of the new recruits? Didn't they mention something about dozens of amethyst and jaspers and a carnelian that would probably join them? Or those off color homeworld gems, they need a home! So Bis gets to stay in the BBase (as long as she visits everyday). And she does. 

Eventually, Jasper becomes the first gem to join her. 

[Bismuth headcanons:

 She loves playing board games and cards, it's a fun way to pass the time with friends and learn more about them 

She never really enjoyed food, the taste is good but digestion... ugh. She will if offered but she'd rather not 

Hates pants, they enclose your legs, like a cloth prison (also she has great legs why hide ‘em) 

Not very good at art, she makes practical stuff not necessarily pretty ones 

Met lapis before the war but nether really remembers it: during the making of the sea spire 

Made the breaking point during the worst part of the war, when almost all hope was lost (in the last couple of centuries)

Had she not been bubbled it's probable that the rebellion would have been split (meaning they would have definitely lost) 

Never really forgives Rose 

Likes humans, they make interesting things 

Had a low-key crush on Pearl back when they met 

Taught other gem types to make things such as weapons and tools, held this classes very often 

Bad pilot, cannot land or leave orbit in one piece 

Humans taught her puns and She Won't Stop Using Them Ever 

Made the breaking shortly after Shorty (another bismuth, one of her friends) was shattered, nearing the end of the war 

If she was human she would be Bolivian

]

[other bismuths (as a gem type) stuff: 

Bismuth had two main bismuth friends back in the day: Rainbow and Shorty 

Bismuths come in all colors so their pretty easy to differentiate. Don't know a Bismuth's preferred name? Saying her primary colors is fine 

There's around a 100 CG Bismuth's at the height of the rebellion 

But by the time the worst of it comes there's less than 40 

Really good at working like a team, scary good at being in sync (almost like pearls) 

All Bismuths on earth came from other planets, none were made here

Worked closely with Lapis Lazulis and miner type gems

Clothing and painting pattern: squares that look similar to the insides of their gems. Very colorful.] 

BISMUTH OC: RAINBOW 

Rainbow was taller than Bismuth and had even more colors in her hair shorter hair, specially greens and yellows and blues. Her skin was more greenish as well. 

She was an enthusiastic gem, always ready for work and battle, friendly enough although not very good at conversations. 

She met a Ruby when she joined the CGs, one that she couldn't stand at the beginning but the lil red gem grew on her and Rainbow ended up developing a crush on her. 

During the war she was introduced to the human habit of weaving for which she's horrible, but she's really good with colors and painting and Ruby can weave so together they made some amazing pieces of art. 

Right shoulder gem 

In charge of BBase decoration 

Good singing voice, it’s deep  

Corrupted (the ruby was taken by homeworld and reprogrammed like most captured soldier gems) 

BISMUTH OC: SHORTY 

As you can guess by the name Shorty is shorter than most bismuths 

She was the youngest bismuth in the rebellion 

An amazing architect and general designer, she planned most of the CG buildings 

She also designed all of Bismuth's fancier weapons 

Bad at forging 

She is more on the blue side of bismuths, her hair is primarily blue and purple with some pink sprinkled in, her skin is the just a little bit darker than Bismuths 

Back of the head, under hair gem (en la nuca) 

Bismuth was like her mentor, she taught Shorty everything she knew about building and guided her 

Not very out going or good at social situations, pretty shy 

People perceive her as serious but really most of the times it's cause she has nothing to say and that's her neutral face 

A good friend, worries about you 

Will not stand for bullshit though, stick to the plan or she will leave you to do the work by yourself 

Really honest 

Is really proud of that one dagger Bismuth helped her make. Shorty forged it herself and it has a special place in her heart 

Everyone was always trying to steal it though, it was a running joke among the CGs 

Made the blue prints for the house 

Shattered (why am I like this) 

[frazzledsoul]

3-5 episodes of GG that you are indifferent to but everyone else loves and top 3-5 episodes that you love that everybody else doesn't care that much about.

Episodes I am indifferent to (or hate) but everyone else loves

The Fundamental Things Apply - OK, Luke and Lorelai’s movie night is kind of cute, but seriously, Rory’s date goes on and on and on. And what is that stuff about denying that she has a sister? Rory’s attitude towards Gigi is so messed up. I bet she hasn’t even seen the kid since 2006. That’s another topic, though.

Take The Deviled Eggs - I’m still not sure if Sherry actually knew that Lorelai and Christopher had hooked up and was marking her territory on purpose or if she was a totally innocent bystander, but regardless of any of it, she was the one cheated on in this situation. And yes, baby showers are awful, but Lorelai’s immature behavior here really doesn’t fly with me. I just don’t buy that Lorelai was the martyr in that whole mess.

I Get A Sidekick Out Of You - OK, this is pretty much me hating where ASP was going with the storyline, but as cute as Lane’s wedding is, I hate that we have to see Lorelai tarnish Lane’s big day by having a massive meltdown and that Christopher saves the day. I hate that Luke has to be ripped down so that Christopher can be built up just because ASP wanted more time with her favorite. And as much as Luke deservedly gets ripped for his bad behavior in season 6, Lorelai contributed a lot to it by her silence and her passive-aggressive behavior. All of this is me hating the overall season 6 storyline more than the episode itself. But I don’t like it.

Friday Night’s Alright For Fighting - I don’t get it. When Lorelai has to remain packed in with the rest of the town to observe Luke with April in the diner, it’s not funny: it’s sad. When we see that small domestic scene with them where he explains he just wants some alone time with April first and Lorelai appears unhappy, it’s not cute: it’s sad. (Although TBH at that point in time his request was not that outrageous: it’s just when he hasn’t budged in months that it becomes a problem). The fighting is kind of funny, but seriously? This is the third highest rated episode on IMDB? Are y’all high?

I Can’t Get Started - OK, I know that Lorelai was vulnerable because Luke was barely speaking to her and Christopher does kind of give a lame justification for it by claiming his relationship was on the rocks, but seriously, Lorelai. That was dumb. That was really dumb. I don’t buy for a minute that she actually thought that Christopher was on a “break”, either. She knew he had a girlfriend and that he was still emotionally attached to her, and she lets herself get attached despite all of that (along with Rory and the elder Gilmores). This is why Christopher is so toxic for Lorelai: as long as he’s around, she’ll end up getting sucked into making terrible spur-of-the-moment decisions out of a desire to relive her youth because she never set up real boundaries where he’s concerned. And he’ll be gone the next day, while she has to pay the consequences.

Episode I love (or like more than most people) that no one else does

(y’all are really going to hate me for most of these)

Introducing Lorelai Planetarium - My overall attitude towards season 7 (which I did not let myself watch until very recently) is that the season 7 writers were handed a difficult situation and while they dealt with it imperfectly, much of what happened was not terribly surprising. I don’t like a lot of it, but I understand it. Lorelai marrying Christopher was (unfortunately) totally in character for her at that time: she chose getting married over Luke and Christopher asked, plus he does have a record of being involved in her making terrible choices. She wasn’t madly in love with him, but he was good enough because they wanted the same things.

Of course, once they actually get married, it becomes apparent immediately that it’s a terrible idea, and the writers start to have a little fun with it. It’s like they go WHOA! YOU THOUGHT THAT OTHER GUY WAS GONNA WIN? UM, DO YOU SEEEEE HIM IN THE MAIN CREDITS? HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT THE GUY WHO IS IN THERE IS A TOTAL DILF NOW? WHY DO YOU THINK WE MADE HIM SWOONWORTHY AGAIN? IT’S LOVE TRIANGLE TIME, PEOPLE!

So I get that people aren’t crazy about seeing Lorelai and Christopher in this uber-honeymoon period, it has been a week. We see the cracks already:she’s not totally comfortable with him making himself too at home there. Rory adroitly points out why this is a really, really dumb decision. Luke spends all episode in OverProtective Dad mode (and I actually liked this about him in season 7 cuz he’s adorable) and then he does what he never could do during their failed engagement: he asks Lorelai for help. When she shows up with the ring, Luke gets this look of utter devastation on his face because it all comes crashing down for him. I think until that point he was living in this safe little bubble where he could just focus on April and the diner and Liz and convince himself that it was enough, that he didn’t need more. When Lorelai shows up, he’s actually happy to see her: he’d forgiven her by that point and was probably ready to start talking again. It isn’t until he sees the ring that he’s forced to comes to terms with what he’s lost. Then he has a total Lorelai pop culture moment with The Philadelphia Story and after allowing himself that small moment, can go back to taking care of April.

I just feel at this point instead of milking the drama for maximum amounts of misery for so long, the show can take those moments and not make them devastating. It’s not a classic episode by any means, but I actually enjoyed the drama there instead of being upset about it.

Merry Fisticuffs - OK, the writers are really having fun with the triangle by this point. I mean, Luke and Lorelai cuddling with that baby in front of Christopher? Come on. It’s game over, baby. And then they get into a fistfight? Hawt. I love it when I get to literally root for my team. (OTOH, we are subjected to a shirtless Chris scene, but I will forgive this because of the other two things I just mentioned).

Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore - I go back and forth about whether this or Hay Bale Maze is my favorite season 7 episode. I love the townie interaction in this episode and I love that Lorelai can come through for Lane and her mom like this and be focused on something other than her chaotic love life. I love the bond between Rory and Lane in this episode and I feel kind of sad that Rory didn’t really develop that bond with Lane’s boys that they planned on. I love the L/L scene at the end here: it’s often brought up in fanfics as being something really hurtful to Lorelai because Luke is able to change some of his habits because of April but not for her, but I don’t think it’s that devastating. I think it’s more about appreciating the bond he had with Rory and Lane and recognizing that maybe things can be better now than what they were before.

A Tale Of Poes and Fire - Yes, this is the episode where Lorelai reveals her pregnancy dream to Luke, and that’s a moment sighed over by the shippers. But I actually love it overall, because nothing makes me happier than cranky, dueling Edgar Allen Poe impersonators.

But Not As Cute As Pushkin - I actually missed this when I was originally viewing the season and while it’s definitely not a happy-go-lucky L/L episode, we do see some tender moments between them and we see that Lorelai really does understand Luke and tries to comfort him in her way and that Luke really does get that, even when there’s conflict between them. Also, there are some cute Rory/Logan moments as well.

[lilyemrys]

 Rules:

1. Always post the rules. 2. Answer the questions given by the person who tagged you. 3. Write 11 questions of your own. 4. Tag 11 people.

Tagged by: @kasumi-chou, @miraculous-katsukii, @iceprinceofbelair, and @where-his-towel-is​ 

(woah I have to do a lot but I absolutely love getting tagged in stuff omg ily guys)

——— kas’ questions

First letter of your real name  F

Age/birthday 28th November! I’m turning 18 :))))

Favourite season THATS REALLY TOUGH. I’m gonna say autumn because its cold but not too cold y’know? And the fall colors are gorgeous. 

Favourite fruit Oranges! and mangos! And strawberries! Uhhhhhhhhhh I have too many ooops

Do you have short, medium or long hair? I had long until a week ago, but now they’re medium

Hanahaki or soulmate? *googles hanahaki for this* I’m gonna say soulmates, because I like everyone getting at least one person they could spend their life with. (Tbh soulmates irl would be kinda problematic because what if they died? What if you fell in love with someone else? who knows!)

Angst or Fluff? Depends on the mood, but most likely angst. I love love love angst with happy endings. (But then I’ve also read several MCDs when I’m that kinda mood). But I also absolutely loVE fluff because CUTE.

Soundboard (help the writer with ideas) or beta (help the writer with wording/grammar)? Personally I think I’m much better as a beta (because grammar ayeee), but I can be a soundboard too! Idea bouncing is always fun (although tbh I don’t know how good I am at it)

Do you still have an active ff.net? If yes, link I never had one haha!

Would you trade one of Phichit’s hamsters to bring Vicchan back to life? ......how dare you ask me that. ACTUALLY WAIT. Yes, yes I would. Because you said trade, aka I could trade the hamster to a friend or something and still get to see him everyday. (#lawyered)

Should Victor and Yuuri both wear white at their wedding? Should they? Nah, man, let them wear whatever they want to. (I mean......they’re gonna be naked by the end of it anyways, so does it really matter is the real question)

————- andi’s questions

Spring or autumn? *sweats* I love them both oh gosh. I love autumn weather, but spring clothes and spring also means summer break is coming soon. So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Classical music or EDM? *googles EDM to answer this* I like them both! Although tbh I don’t listen to either as much

Morning person or night owl? NIGHT OWL FTW. My average bedtime is 3am

Pastel or punk? I’m a pastel princess

Painting or singing? *sweats some more* HOW ABOUT BOTH. I love singing while painting, how about that. 

Piano or violin? Piano! Although I really love love love the sound of a violin. But like, nothing can beat a piano for me.

Jeans or skirts? I want to say skirts because I always feel so flowery and pretty in them (but low-key I always get hella annoyed with them)

Extrovert or introvert? I thought I was an extrovert for a second. And then I laughed at myself for thinking of such a weird thing. I’m like an Introvert™

Fantasy book or non-fictional book? fantasy yes please. need me some action. some DRAMA (also dragons)

Discovery channel or disney channel? *uses fairy wand to draw disney logo*

Hair up or hair down person? hair down ftw. My hair looks extremely poofy and frizzy when its down and I just get really annoyed with it.

————- adrian aka light of my life’s questions

What’s your favourite planet? Oh man I have so many good answers to this. okay a) Uranus, because I’m a teenager and cannot help it b) Pluto, because VIVA LA PLUTO its such a smol planet that just wants some love (also side note: I was tying smol and my laptop corrected it to smoldering and I can’t stop laughing) c) Neptune, because I love Percy Jackson’s dad Poseidon and d) Earth, because it has all of you lovely folks

Do you speak any other languages? I do! I speak English and Hindi fluently. I can understand and can speak sometimes Punjabi, and I can speak/understand Spanish to a limit.

What’s your dream job? oh mAN. *side eyes all the future career quizzes I’ve taken* Honestly, at this point I have no clue. Something with design preferably. Or a film director! That’d be fun. Yeah idk, just something I would have fun doing :)

If you were choosing a new name for yourself, what would it be? .....that is a good question. I’m gonna say Lily because thats my internet nickname and its really cute

Do you like flowers? I love flowers. Give me all the flowers

Is there a nickname you’d like people to call you but have never asked? Not particularly. I just like when people give me nicknames in general because its like a special thing y’know

What colour would you dye your hair? I just dyed my hair yesterday actually! It’s a really pretty reddish brown. I think in a couple years I might go for some non-natural hair colors like blue or something. (I also love how pretty silver/grey hair looks but alas, I could never pull it off)

What’s the best birthday you ever had? I was going to be cliché and say my sweet 16, but I’m gonna go with my 10th birthday. I had absolutely no idea we were doing anything until I came out of my room and my best friend at the time just pounced on my back. Soon a couple others came and we had a blast. (This was the night before my birthday) And then the next day my mom took us all to go watch a movie. The best part though was when used the wrapping paper from the gifts to hide away umm some provocative movie posters.

Do you play any instruments? I play the piano! But I haven’t practiced in such a long time oops

Can you swim? I used to be convinced I was a mermaid when I was a little kid. I LOVE swimming.

What are you afraid of? Our inevitable doom and destruction and the realization that one day, none of what we do will ever matter because we will be dust. No, I’m kidding. I’m gonna have to say just being completely alone and nobody liking me. Also, lizards.

————- ellen’s questions

Where is wally/waldo if you’re one of those weirdos from Across The Pond *sweats*

favourite tv show theme tune? DOO WEEE DOOOOOOOOOO. Actually I’m pretty sure that isn’t my favorite, but its fun to say.

If you could live in an AU what AU would you write for yourself? One where I am successful and happy and someone loves me as much as Victor and Yuuri love each other. (probably not the answer you were expecting oops)

Which powerpuff girl are you? Blossom!

Which ship in YOI do you think needs some more lovin by the fandom? Sara/Mila haha. (ngl I don’t really have that many ships in YOI other than Victuuri)

How long would you last in a horror movie? .0000002 seconds. Self preservation? What self preservation. I would totally just trip into the murderer’s knife or whatever

leopard print or tiger stripes? and which half of victuuri would you put in which clothes? Hmmm I’m gonna say tiger stripes. I feel like they could both rock either, but in the end it wouldn’t even matter because somehow those clothes would end up in Yurio’s closet.

how much would you pay kubo-sensei for the down low on the YOI movie? one corn chip (sorry oops I was just thinking about memes) Probably nothing because I don’t like spoilers. (but then again, I do like knowing more than other people so who knows)

favourite type of sky? (e.g. sunset, cloudy sky, overcast etc) A clear night sky when you can see all of the constellations glittering down on you

why did the chicken cross the road? It wanted to get hit by a car after those ap exams. (actually did you know “To get to the other side” was supposed to be a joke about after life because I never got that until recently)

if you could send a message to all creators with your newly acquired psychic powers, what would that message be? “GIVE ME STUFF. ALSO YOU ARE AWESOME AND MAKE GR8 STUFF (but you need to totally give me all the stuff)” because I’m a selfish butt

OKAY, now for my questions. Let’s see.

What is your favorite part of the day? (This can be a time, like the morning, or an action, like seeing your pet)

What is something you’ve always wanted someone to do for you, but never told them?

If you could do something for the rest of your life without fear of going broke/getting hurt, what would it be?

Can you describe the color blue without using the word? (I’m so ready to hear these responses aye)

Best compliment you ever received? 

What is your favorite au trope?

What is your favorite memory?

What is something you’ve always secretly wanted people to compliment you on?

Hogwarts house?

What is your favorite song at the moment? (Or your #1 played song on your phone if you don’t have one)

Do you cry during movies/tv shows/while reading books/fanfics?

FFFFFF I don’t even know if I know 11 people and most of them either a) already tagged me, or b) have already done this. But anyways

Tag: @sea-goddess-amphitrite, @cary-onmywaywardson, @islandsofjohnmontagu, @iceprinceofbelair, @kasumi-chou, @nikifirov, @where-his-towel-is, @rayrayswimusic, @miraculous-katsukii, @flowercrownyuri, @accioharo, and @overcome-chihoko (I’m tagging 12 people because fight me)

(I’M SORRY FOR TAGGING YOU BACK IF I DID and I hope its okay that I tagged all of you guys. I just really want to know what you guys would say :) also if you don’t want to answer these its totally fine. <3 you)

[emthinks]

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

No. No. What? No.

I don’t have thoughts. I do not comprehend. Give me a few moments (days, weeks) to gather the broken pieces of my brain. I shall be back.

Fair warning: Someone told me ACoMaF is like wrapping you in a warm, fluffy blanket and not letting go while EoS is stabbing you a thousand times with needles. I’d like to point out right now that that statement is false. ACoMaF can be a warm fuzzy blanket at first, sure, but one that slowly falls apart so just when you think you’re safe and okay, it freezes your ass off because it can’t protect you any longer. It betrays you.

Rating: 9.8/10

My Notes (as condensed from my iPad):

I start off and my first thought is: “wtf is going on?” Like, there’s a wedding? Feyre/Tamlin right? No. No. Like, five pages in and I’m reading about dresses and parties and Feyre saying how she wishes she’d one day learn to love her role as the blushing bride and all I’m hearing is no. Because Feyre is not, under any circumstances, just a pretty bride or the helpless princess. She is a warrior among her own right and should be treated as such, damn it. Wtf happened in that time gap between the end of ACoTaR and the beginning of this book? What the fuck?

And she’s not allowed to help? At all?

“Feyre Cursebreaker”. Huh. That’s new.

“I was introduced and passed around” like a fucking toy? Hell no.

“Alone in my bedroom, I realized I couldn’t remember the last time I’d truly laughed.” Jfc. Is it just me or does it sound like Feyre might be in a little – just a little – pain? Huh, Tamlin? Tamlin, who doesn’t give two shits and who doesn’t wake up when Feyre is puking her guts out every night? Wow, what a wonderful and supportive fiancé you are Tamlin. Would really want to marry you

Also, is it just me or does the first part of this where Feyre is trapped read a lot like Just Ella? Anyone ever read that? It’s about after the happily ever after of Cinderella. Except it’s not much of a happily ever after. That’s how I felt. Like this was just a really shitty happily ever after.

Also, hey, after three months Rhys finally calls in the bargain. Right during Feyre’s wedding. Good. Because Feyre sounded like she was so done with this right now. Except she’s so deep in denial, it’s kind of side. Also, like, Tamlin just gave up so easily – he just threatened Rhys a bit and called it a day. Like, no. If you really love her – if you really want Feyre – you should be fighting a little harder for your bride-to-be.

Hey! Feyre gets to learn how to read and write. “Rhysand is the best, Rhysand is awesome.” That’s hilarious. Also, Feyre is learning Occlumency. I’m literally getting flashbacks to HBP and Snape’s lessons with Harry. Fun, right?

Yes, yes, yes! We finally rescue Feyre! Yay Mor! “Not safe. Not protected. Free.” Hell yeah you are!

The Court of Dreams vs. The Court of Nightmares. Oh I love that.

Okay, idk what that whole prison scene shit was but it sounded a lot like Azkaban. But worse. Because these prisoners have been here for a long time. Also, the Bone Carve scared the shit out of me. It better not come into play later – Feyre shared one too many secrets with that asshole.

The whole Weaver scene was absolutely insane. Like, I couldn’t flip the (metaphorical) pages on my iPad fast enough. Feyre needed to get out. (Fuck you Rhys and making her fetch a ring.) Feyre has to get out. Go, go, Feyre!

Wow, this scene with Elain and Nesta went real well, didn’t it? Nesta, wtf? I thought you were supposed to be on our side?

Also, the Feysand training is basically Rowaelin training. Fae mates are just merciless, aren’t they?

The Summer Court bit was fun. A nice break. I like Tarquin. Tarquin is our friend. Also, going down to get the Book, I knew shit was going to go to pieces. There’s no way they’d make it that easy for us. And guess what? I was right

Wow, the mortal queens are assholes. Willing to abandon the island to save the continent. Fuck them.

Also is it just me or did the sex scenes read like fanfics? I’m not complaining, per say, just finding it…odd. Very well-written fics, but…fics nonetheless. Basically, what I’m saying is that Sarah J Maas’s original stories read like my favorite fanfics/authors and you don’t understand how ecstatic I am about that.

Like that throne room scene in the Court of Nightmares? Literally the sexual tension was through the fucking roof. It got so heated. Was expecting they start banging right there in front of everyone.

I mean, so were the cabin scenes, I guess, but that throne room. JFC. Combustion. I was in public reading this on iBooks on my phone and I was like so worried people would take the words out of context. That would've been awkward

Starfall scene was wonderful and beautiful and fluffy and feels

Okay, that journey to the Illyrian camp could’ve gone a lot better. Like, I thought everything was okay, right? And then Feysand go into the mountains to train. And who shows up but Lucien? Like, still convinced Feyre is brainwashed and here to “rescue” her.

And if that wasn’t enough, basically immediately after, we get Rhysand super injured because some assholes just shot him with ash arrows? Like, no. It’s Hybern. Ofc. Fuck them.

Okay, love how whenever Feyre has a question/problem, she just goes and traps the Suriel

They’re mates! Yes! I knew it! Thanks Suriel!

Okay, Feyre, wtf? Why you running away into a secluded cabin? All Rhys wanted to do was protect you.

But lol, Mor telling Feyre to paint her eyes next to Amren’s so they can all judge the boys is great. I love it.

Finally, finally Feyre just accepts it. God, you’ve been family for ages already jfc just accept it and can we move on please?

Okay, Rhys talking about he was dreaming about Feyre for years, even when she was mortal, and how she was all that kept him sane Under the Mountain was just heartbreaking

THEY SHOWED THEM VELARIS AND THEN THEY WERE ATTACKED

I know the nice queen warned them not to trust the other queens, but seriously? Velaris?! The only beautiful thing left in this fucked up continent? You assholes

“So I won my wedding ring without even being asked if I wanted to marry you.” Wow. Figures it would go something like this.

So the whole “let's go destroy the Cauldron” part sounded sketchy from start to finish lbr, so I was just waiting for something to go wrong

I just didn't anticipate it to be that wrong

First Feyre puts the Books together. Which. Idiot

Then Jurian shows up. I'm not particularly sure his storyline (am still confused about his history) to tell us that he's just been sent here to distract us

And then they shoot Azriel. And all I'm thinking is “Fuck they WOULD target Azriel”

And so they can't do shit. The most powerful people ever, Feyre with all seven court lords’ powers, Rhysand as the most powerful High Lord, Cassian as a ridiculously powerful Illyrian, Mor who was auctioned off as a bride because of her power – none of them could live a god damned finger. And I was SO worried

And then fucking TAMLIN AND LUCIEN STEP THROUGH

NO

HELLS NO

I have to be reading this wrong. <Goes back to reread last line of last chapter> Fuck. No.

Fucking Tamlin is delusional and Lucien’s loyalties are ridiculous and you literally just let the dude who wants to destroy the whole world in through your backyard so it'll be easier for him to destroy your world, and all for what?

But noooo, we’re not done yet. The mortal queens show up

And we learn they've given up their whole world to be made immortal. Like, what?

And then we’re thoroughly fucked because  Feyre’s sisters get dragged in

We learn that the King of Hybern can use the Cauldron to turn mortals immortal. And Nesta and Elain are the test subjects

(Keep in mind that I am reading this whole ending, starting from like right before they reach the Cauldron, in line at lunch. In public. And I couldn't scream or flail and it was torture)

Cassian’s WINGS. Omg I almost forgot. Cass no. He'd rather have death than not be able to fly Cass NO

I almost lost it - would've started crying had I not been in public – when they made Elain go first.

Elain comes out Fae, which, yay? At least she’s not dead. And she's immortal now

Nesta goes down, kicking and screaming and cursing the King of Hybern. And that line – that line of “I knew something was different”, I nearly knocked into somebody in line before me because I was so worried it would say she was dead

But she wasn't. Thank the Cauldron. Actually, fuck the Cauldron

But we’re not done yet. Not even close.

Because Feyre starts to say she's willing to do anything – give up anything – to those she loves. To save her sister. And – oh no – a feeling of dread starts to build up…

Feyre fucking manages to convince everyone that she was indeed under Rhysand’s spell and she's in love with Tamlin again. Like, no Feyre.

And if that wasn't enough, fucking Feyre asks – asks – the King of Hybern to break their bond. NO NO NO. We just spent like five hundred pages trying to make the bond are you ducking kidding me?

It happens anyways. And we’re sobbing right alongside Feyre. As she returns to the Spring Court with Tamlin and Lucien

And then we get a Rhysand PoV. And we learn that LOL actually, the mating bond wasn't cleaved. Just the whole bargain one. And also, LOL, Feyre can now be a spy for us. And also, LOL, we got married last night. And also, LOL, I made her the High Lady of the Night Court so fuck y'all fuckers

Tbh, that one Rhysand PoV at the end was my saving grace. I don't think I foul would've been as soothing if we heard it just from Feyre. I needed to have known that Rhysand was on board too, that this was what we had to go with

I mean, I'm still not actually happy with the ending, but it's (spoiler alert: EoS) still one hell of a better ending than EoS. Fml #savefeyre

“When you spend so long trapped in the darkness, Lucien, you find that the darkness begins to stare back.” – Feyre Archeron

The Characters:

One thing that I really loved about this second book was that we really got to see how Feyre grew, as a character and as a person and how she learned to fight. Like in the beginning, she was so helpless – or, rather, she thought she was helpless and should just subject herself to Tamlin locking her up, but then she runs away and starts training with Rhysand and it gets so much better. But not immediately, because that would be unrealistic. Instead, Feyre slowly learns about her abilities and what she can do with the powers of all seven High Lords, and it’s a slow process. Especially in the beginning. She has no control – she’s just been made High Fae, so it’s understandable. But to read about the trials and error she undergoes, how she learns how to winnow and how she works on her water abilities in the Summer Court because she’s near Tarquin and how she finally gets over Tamlin (mostly) and shapeshifts and it’s great. It really is. Feyre has become a bamf and I can’t wait to see what she can do – what she will do – now that she’s an official spy in Tamlin’s Court. She’s no longer going to be held down, locked up. Not anymore. Not this High Fae Feyre. Not the High Lady of the Night Court. No, if you upset Feyre – if you get on her bad side – you better pray to whatever god or Cauldron you believe in that she leaves and piece of you behind when she’s finished. She can defend herself now, fight for her own rights, and I think that’s so important.

Rhysand is not an asshole. What do you know? Well, I never thought he was a complete asshole, even in ACoTaR, because he was just subjecting himself to Amarantha Under the Mountain to protect his people, after all. But then in ACoMaF, we learn just how far he’s willing to go for his people. To protect Velaris. And honestly, Velaris is like a fucking dream. It’s beautiful. Who wouldn’t want to protect this city? And we learn Rhys has sacrificed so much of himself for others, to make those he love happy, to make sure his friends weren’t Under the Mountain and even initially giving up on Feyre because he just wanted her to be happy, even though if it meant if he’d be suffering for all of eternity. Like, Rhys, when have you ever done something nice for yourself? You should. When this trilogy ends, you better treat yourself good. I mean it. That’s an order.  

Cassian is amazing. He’s so entertaining and fun and I love him. He’s like the jokester of the group. Except after hearing his backstory, you start to wonder why he’s the jokester. Why he’s so goddamned happy all the time and – more importantly – how? Like, Cassian’s childhood was shit. Azriel at least knew he was special and Rhys. I mean, with Rhys, everyone knew he was the child of the High Lord of the Night Court and thus his powers were through the roof, even if he was training with everyone else. But with Cassian. Oh poor Cassian. I felt so bad because Cassian was just a regular guy who just wanted to prove his worth but wasn’t allowed to and he had to go through so much and he deserves all the happiness he gets right now and and and his wings! I almost screamed when I read about his wings being burned off (or ripped?) and I can’t. He has to be fine. They have to be fine. They said an Illyrian warrior would rather die than not be able to fly, and I don’t know about you, but I can’t have Cassian dying on me. Nope. That’s not going to happen so you better buck up and get those wings fixed mister before I even get to ACoWaR.

Mor is Nehemia. But more badass. Like Nehemia fought with words and subtly, while Mor was in your face and you had to defend from that. Mor is great. I really wish Feyre had bonded with Mor more. (Wow, “Mor more”. That sounds weird even in my head while I’m writing it.)

Unlike Mor, I didn't know what to think of Amren for a while. She seemed okay. She's Rhys’ second in command so she had to be a good person, and capable. And then we learn more about her. About how she's not of this world – of how she's so fucking powerful, she's currently on a leash. (Rhys mentioned at one point to Feyre that if all else fails, he’ll find a way to unleash her powers on the world and kill himself first.) And she drinks blood. Which I did immediately think when Feyre saw her not eating, but I thought that would be too Twilight-esque. Apparently not. Still, she's not a vampire so I'm not particularly sure what she is. I want to know. I want to know what Amren really is, and I want to see her going full out and ravaging the King of Hybern. That would be a sight to behold.

Azriel is my kind of guy. He's silent but he's always present and he's so damn good at his job, it bothers him when he can't accomplish shit immediately. He's like always on call and he's just as capable as everyone else in the Inner Circle and it’s wonderful.,

Tarquin is freaking awesome. I really liked him. I didn’t think I would. But he was an idealist, a young High Lord, and he was like Rhysand. Except not as cunning. I think he would make a wonderful ally. And I think, if we just explain the situation to him, we could get him on our side, making him understand why we needed the Book. Also, side note, Tarquin sends giant rubies personally engraved as a sign of aggression. Like, sign me up please! Where can I get some of those?

Tamlin is a fucking bastard. There’s no nice way to put it. Tamlin is a bastard and I can’t believe I liked him before. Jfc. Did you have to ruin everything, Tamlin? Everything. He ruined literally everything. And for what? A woman who no longer loves you because you had locked her up, didn’t listen to her. A woman you didn’t treat as your equal. And you wonder why she wanted to escape so badly from you? Why she’s still secretly escaping? You are delusional and you are an idiot and I really hope you come back to us (because you’re hot) because otherwise, you’re going straight to hell, a grave right alongside the King of Hybern and Ianthe and Jurian.

Lucien is honestly not much better. Could be worse. Still doesn’t question Tamlin. Still doesn’t try to fight him. He knows Feyre is wasting away. He knows Tamlin is doing some dumbass shit. He knows. He has to know that Tamlin making that god damned bargain with the King of Hybern was the stupidest thing he could’ve ever done, but did I see him do anything? Nope. Just sobbing over a once-human mate. You’ll get what’s coming to you, Lucien, unless you convert too. I’m sorry, but I really have no pity for you. You’re not dumb, Lucien, nor blinded by love, like Tamlin can claim, so I don’t really understand why you aren’t protesting more – your protested more in ACoTaR when Tamlin wouldn’t tell you shit about the curse! Jfc Lucien I know you can do more, so I better see you step up your game, talk to Feyre, otherwise if she leaves you behind, I won’t protest.  

With Ianthe, I really should've seen it coming. Because she was just such a randomly introduce character whom we had no background for, unlike Lucien, so we couldn't even see if she was semi-decent and she's complying with Tamlin’s every wish and ignoring Feyre and dressing her up and not an actually friend. One thing I'm glad this book did is teach Feyre who actual friends are and what they'd do for each other. Aka. The Inner Circle and not Ianthe.

“The issue isn’t whether he loved you, it’s how much. Too much. Love can be a poison.” – Rhysand

The Ships:

Feysand (Feyre/Rhysand): Is beautiful. They’re mates. I knew it! I predicted it ever since Rhys’ eyes went wide Under the Mountain. That parting scene. And it’s everything and more that I could want from them. Really.

Azriel/Mor: Is the saddest relationship ever. I don’t mean sad like Tamlin/Feyre said (that’s just messed up) or sad like there’s no chemistry. I mean sad like why the fuck haven’t they fucked yet? Like, Azriel doesn’t think he’s good enough or something, and I guess Mor thinks the same, because of what she had to undergo as a powerful woman born in the Court of Nightmares. Like, no. Literally, “Azriel would likely love Mor until he was a whisper of darkness between the stars” should not be the best quote about your relationship. Please fix this. Please. Someone, anyone. Feyre? Rhysand? Amren? Cassian?

Nestian (Nesta/Cassian): it’s not just me, right? Like, this is an actual thing? I think they’re mates. I also think they’re going to tear each other apart before they admit that, but hey, it’s Nesta and Cassian. That wouldn’t be surprising at all.

Elucien (Elain/Lucien): These two are actually mates. And honestly, I think this could work out really well. Or really badly. Like, Elain is the one who was engaged to an anti-faerie guy, but Elain is also a lot nicer. A lot less strong-willed than Nesta. So as long as Lucien isn’t an ass – which, honestly, he seemed just shocked – we should all be good with this pair. They seem like they’ll be cute.

Tamlin/Feyre: Is someone seriously still questioning the shipping dilemna? There isn’t. Tamlin is an ass and it’s Feysand all the way and if you aren’t Feysand that’s some fucked up relationship you’re behind right there. I’m not about that shit, sorry not sorry.

“I was his and he was mine, and we were the beginning and middle and end. We were a song that had been sung from the very first ember of light in the world.” – Feyre Archeron

My Questions:

Just what are the limits of Feyre’s powers?

Like, she has the power of all seven courts, all seven High Lords. Does she have a limit? I want to see her go full out. The Cauldron was practically singing to her. She would tear the whole god damned world apart if she mastered all seven courts. And it would be glorious to watch her do so.

Wtf happened when Nesta went into the Cauldron?

Like, Feyre said that with Nesta (in comparison to Elain) it was different. Did Nesta get more powers? Was Nesta’s grudge against the King of Hybern going to come into play.

Wtf is Amren?

I really want to know what Amren is. To see the full extent of her powers. Because she will decimate her opponents, especially without whatever leash holding her back that Rhys casually mentioned that one time. I want to see her go to town on the King of Hybern. She better. It’s the least she can do, after everything her friends have gone through.

“No one was my master – but I might be master of everything if I wished. If I dared.” – Feyre Archeron

My hopes/predictions for the future:

I finally get what #savefeyre means

And I wholeheartedly agree

Yes, she’s a spy, but she’s also your mate Rhysand. Go and get her back god damn it.

Also, it might be stupid and naïve of me, but I’m still holding out hope that Tamlin joins them.

I have slightly higher hopes that Lucien will understand. Or at least work with them (Feyre, mostly) because his mate has been taken. But I think Lucien understands and can sympathize better with Feyre in general, so I have higher hopes that he’ll really join their forces and work with Rhysand and see that the Night Court isn’t just a bunch of assholes

Oh, that’s another thing I want to happen: people seeing the Night Court as it truly is – a split between the Court of Nightmares and the Court of Dreams. People being able to see – and appreciate – Velaris (fuck those mortal queens. Fuck those bitches to hell. I’m with you on that Feyre)

Although, the Court of Nightmares does exist still, so I really hope that after everything is said and done and the King of Hybern and fucking Ianthe, that bitch, and the mortal queens and Jurian and everyone is disposed and taken care of that we can go back with Mor and Cassian and Azriel and sack the god damned place. And return the wonderful treatment Mor received during her time as a female in that underground

Another thing: Amren. Amren and her power. I really want to see what the fuck she can do – what her limits are

And Nesta and Elain! I want them to fight alongside Feyre & co. That would be ideal. And drag along Lucien.

“To the stars who listen – and the dreams that are answered.” – Rhysand