#I love Hobb for taking care of me

[inebubble]

well, it’s done.

after 10 years and an almost full reread, I have finished RotE

[sydsaint]

My dorky British man!! I love u <3

Summary: The reader and Will continue to share some flirty dialogue and grow closer. Something that piques Don's interest the more that he see's the pair interact.

The hotel lobby is bustling with people checking in and out of their rooms. You file into the lobby with, Hobbs, Konosuke, Kyle, and Will behind you. Don is off on some business and won't be back with the group until next week in a new city. And Callis has left you in charge of the group in his absence.

"Okay! Dynamite is at eight, like usual." You glance down at your watch briefly. "So I want everyone in the arena and ready for the show by 6:30 by the latest. Got it?" You take the time to look at each man in front of you. "Other than that? I don't care what y'all get up to. Me personally? I'm headed up to my room to relax for a few hours."

"I'm putting my bags away then hitting the gym." Hobbs is the first one to speak up.

"Yeah, me too." Konosuke agrees.

Kyle looks up from his phone, a sly grin on his face. "I've got a date with my girl in an hour." He explains.

You nod and watch Will and Konosuke walk off since the two of them are sharing a room. Kyle goes back to texting on his phone and walks off as well, which leaves you with Will.

"What about you, Will?" You turn to Ospreay. "No gym before the show?" You ask him.

"Nah, I hit the gym before the plane ride." Will shakes his head. "Hanging out in the hotel room sounds lovely though. Care for some company?" He grins cheekily at you.

You roll your eyes playfully and pick your bag back off up the floor by your feet. "Sure, why not." You shrug. "You're buying me lunch though. Because I am starving." You joke with a laugh.

"Of course!" Will grins and grabs his bags as well. "My pleasure, love. What are you in the mood for?" He asks as the two of you head to the elevator.

You shrug again and step into the elevator while brainstorming lunch idea's. You and Will go your separate ways for a few minutes to put your bags away in your rooms. You head into your room and set down your bags before taking a seat on the edge of your bed and checking your phone. You promised that you'd give Don a call once everyone landed and made it to the hotel.

"Don? Hey, yeah we made it to the hotel." You dial Don's number and don't have to wait long for him to answer.

"YN!" Don is quick to reply. "Good to hear! And what is everyone up to before the show?" He asks you.

You hold your phone against your ear with your shoulder and pull off your shoes. "Umm, Konosuke and Will are headed to the gym." You explain. "And Kyle has a date with his girlfriend." You add.

"Okay." Don replies. "And what about Ospreay?" He asks you.

You get your shoes off and go back to holding your phone normally when a knock sounds at the door. "Oh! That should be him right now!" You perk up and head for the door. "Will and I are getting lunch and resting up before the show."

"Just you and Ospreay?" Don coughs, suspicion in his tone. "Alone in your hotel room all afternoon?" He questions you.

"Yes, Don." You roll your eyes and answer the door. "Hey, Will. I'm just checking in with Don, make yourself at home." You let Ospreay inside the room and shut the door behind him. "I've got it all under control, Don. Okay?" You assure him. "I'll call you again before the show and check in."

Don goes to make another comments, but you hang up the phone and toss it onto your bed. Your phone bounces around before you jump after it and settle onto your bed. Will takes a seat at the edge of the bed and scoots up so he's sitting next to where you're lounging.

"Did the princess decide what she'd like for lunch?" Will looks down at you with a goofy smile.

"I'm kind of feeling a good burger? What about you?" You suggest and prop yourself up onto an elbow.

Will nods and fishes his phone out of the pocket of his grey sweats. "Sounds good. Got any place in mind?" He asks you.

You bite the inside of your cheek in thought and remember a really good burger place in the city that you've eaten at before. "Oh! I know a really good place downtown!" You reach forward with your free hand and pluck Will's phone out of his hand.

"Hey!" Will whines as his phone slips out of his hand.

"Here it is!" You stick your tongue out at Will playfully before quickly looking up the burger joint on his phone. "This is the place!" You hand his phone back to him.

Will takes his phone back and scrolls through the website menu for a minute. "Oh, this all looks good, yeah." He nods his head. "What do you want?" He asks you and pulls up the order page on the site.

You rattle off your order and Will types it in before picking something for himself. He places the order before discarding his phone on the bed next to him.

"Delivery says 20 minutes, give or take of course." Will informs you. "So. What are we going to spend our afternoon doing then?" He turns toward you with a suggestive smile.

"Well I plan on enjoying a meal then catching up on some work emails." You reply with a laugh. "Feel free to lounge around and look pretty though." You wink at Will playfully.

Will chuckles and scoots closer to you. "Oh, so you think I'm pretty then, do ya, love?" He teases you.

"You're pretty easy on the eyes, yeah." You giggle. "But I'm sure that you're more than aware of that." You add.

Will shrugs, a playful smile still playing on his face. "A little, maybe." He laughs with you. "I bet that we'd make one hell of a power couple. Wouldn't we?" He asks you.

You laugh at Will's statement, remembering Don's words a few weeks ago. "You know? Don said the same thing to me a few weeks ago." You shake your head.

"Did he now?" Will perks up. "Does that mean Callis is giving us his blessing then?" He asks you.

"His blessing?" You reply. "Will, sweetie. I don't need permission from anyone when it comes to my love life." You set a hand on his chest.

Will's gaze flits down to your hand on his chest before it returns to your face. You notice his eyes linger on your lips before he starts to slowly lean in toward you.

Before Will can close the gap, someone knocks on the door. Will lets out a groan and you laugh as he slips off the bed and trudges across the room to answer the door.

"Yeah, mate?" Will answers the door in a grumpy tone.

"I have an order here for Will?" A deliver guy stands on the other side of the door with a large bag in his hand.

Will nods and reaches into his sweats pocket for his wallet. He hands a few bills over for a tip and takes the bag from the delivery guy. You slide off the bed and walk over to the small table set up in the room. Will shuts the door behind him after muttering a quick thanks and walks the food over to you at the table.

You take the bag from Will who then sits down next to you. You divvy up the food and dig into your meal. The burger and fries are just as good as the last time you ordered from this place. A bit messier than a normal burger, but delicious nonetheless. And despite his poutiness from his earlier interruption, Will seems to enjoy his meal as well.

"Wow." You muse after you've finished eating. "That was just as good as last time. Maybe even a bit better if I'm being honest." You admit and begin cleaning up your napkins and wrappers in front of you.

"This was really good, yeah." Will agrees, also finishing up his meal. "You've got a little something right in the corner of your mouth though." He points to his own mouth for reference.

You reach up with a napkin and attempt to clean yourself up. But your attempt only earns a chuckle from Will. "What?" You narrow your eyes at him.

"Here, let me." Will reaches forward with a napkin in hand and swipes your bottom lip gently with it. "There." He smiles to himself, his gaze once again fixed on your lips.

Your heart skips a beat as Will attempts to lean in and close the gap between the two of you again. But this time there's no pesky delivery man to get in his way.

Ospreay closes the gap between the two of you, his hand delicately holding your chin as he presses his lips to yours in a sweet kiss. You pull back from him after a moment and shake your head.

"What's wrong?" A look of worry crosses Will's face as he realizes that he might have just made a huge mistake.

"I hate it when Don is right. Smug bastard." You laugh to yourself before leaning back toward Will.

Will chuckles to hide the relief written all over his face and grabs your arm gently. Ospreay pulls you gently out of your seat and swiftly into his lap. You giggle and card your hands through his mess of curly as his hands run up your back, your shirt riding up with them.

Ospreay kisses your hard, pulling your body into his as much as he can with you straddling him in this cheap dining chair. Neither of you hear the knock at the door, or it opening seconds later when no-one answers it.

"Hey, YN, I was meaning to ask you-OH!" Kyle comes through the door with a shocked look on his face. "Nevermind. I can came back later. Carry on." He is quick to turn right back around and shut the door behind him.

You lean back in Will's lap, his hands on your back keeping you from tipping back out of the chair. You laugh, hands set on Will's shoulders. "Whoops." You muse. "How long before you think he's on the phone with Don snitching on us?" You joke with Will.

"Oh, he's most definitely on the phone right now." Will laughs with you before leaning up for another kiss. "Now. Why don't we move this to someplace a little more comfortable?" He suggests as he rises to his feet with you in his arms.

"I could use a change of scenery, yeah." You giggle and wrap your legs around his waist. "You should probably lock the door though. I'm not to keen on being interrupted again. Are you?"

Will cracks a larger-than-life smile and drops you onto your back. You fall back onto your bed and watch him sprint toward the door and lock it before turning back to you. Will grins and pulls his shirt over his head as he stalks back over to you.

You can only imagine the I-told-you-so that you are going to get from Don the next time you talk with him. But damn will it have been worth it.

[willgrahamsadface]

At the end of S01E04 ("Oeuf") when Alana finds Abigail at Hannibal's house, and she enters the dining room asking "You were expecting me?", Hannibal should have answered:

Meaning that he had all the thing pulled out for Will to be there and play family, drugging Abigail in order for her to see them as her mum and dad. Will at this point identifies as Garrett Jacob Hobbs, so he would be the father. Which leaves Hannibal to be the mother, one of the central themes of this episode.

Not just for Abigail: earlier, when Hannibal asked Will about his family, he found out Will has never experienced a mother figure. That could represent an explanation of why Will feels so drawn towards Hannibal's attentions, like showing up with homemade breakfast at Will's motel room, taking care of his dogs (and he lives in Baltimore, so more than an hour drive - a normal thing to ask your psychiatrist), or the affectionate and indulgent way Hannibal reacts to Will's naughty child behaviour ("I don't find you that interesting", "How does it make you feel?", "Some lazy psychiatry, Doctor"). Not to mention everything Hannibal does after discovering Will was abandoned by his mother (all the reassuring, touching, the chicken soup, etc.).

But he's not actually trying to deceive him. That's the way Hannibal shows his real affection: cooking, caring for, protecting (as he did with Mischa), enveloping the object of his attention in an unconditional - and toxic - bubble of love, like there's no one else in the world he cares about. An exclusive love, that tolerates no external intrusions.

And that's why Will, an introvert person that basically trusts no one, ends seeking Hannibal's comfort in every stressful situation, showing up at his house or office at inappropriate times of the day anannounced just because he feels confused about his actions (after kissing Alana) or worried (the sleepwalking episode). Sometimes even unconsciously.

Who do we trust so much? Someone we know that will love us unconditionally, without judging us: a mother. Will's need is perfectly matched with Hannibal's attachment pattern.

[mollyrolls]

stop the clock 𖦹 matsukawa i. x reader

introductions: cloud 20 + kumonoue market

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ln yn

𖦹 yn is a recent art school dropout, working at the shop to pay rent. been there for about 6 months, is no longer the baby of the group. 𖦹 her dream job is to be a cartoonist or animator of some kind. she has a somewhat popular strip called lost planet. her fanbase is niche and small but they would die for her. 𖦹 heavily inspired by krazy kat's art style, calvin and hobbes' humor, and cul-de-sac's eclectic characters. 𖦹 she drew the short end of the stick and works graveyards a lot, so she draws a lot of her stuff during work. ukai doesn't care. 𖦹 is a satin black regular despite the obvious canonical problems. shes one of omis very few clients.

nishinoya yu

𖦹 got hired at kumonoue a week before yn did, so he was never really considered the baby. he contributes the most to the newbie jokes though, which makes yn so mad. 𖦹 he doesn't really have a reason for working here, he just needed a job and they were hiring. he likes it though, because there's always something to do or someone to watch. 𖦹 noya and yn are the definition of opposites attract. they cling to each other like parasites. he's floated the idea of splitting an apartment and once yns rent is up she is absolutely taking him up on that. 𖦹 he is lost planet's biggest fan, and has a bottle of very cheap champagne waiting for the day she gets a deal. one of the only people that gets to see yns personal comics.

akaashi keiji

𖦹 doing an unpaid internship at an editing company, so he got this job so that he wouldn't have to live with his parents. he lives with bokuto because they are canon in every universe. 𖦹 been working at kumonoue for a year and a half. he's been there the longest and is technically a manager. he loves the job but CAN'T STAND BEING MANAGER. 𖦹 he edits lost planet! they have a mutual exchange; she doesnt pay him for his work but he gets to use it in his portfolio (he would have done it anyways because he truly believes in her talent and wants to see her succeed).

hinata shoyo

𖦹 works here because ukai was complaining that he needed more workers during a practice one day. hinata took that as volun-telling, so he applied that night. 𖦹 he's the only part time worker, full time during the off-seasons. he doesnt really need the job but he loves the cloud 20 group so even if he did quit nothing would really change. 𖦹 he desperately wants the group to hang out outside of work events or in the group chat. he's getting very close to wearing them all down!

bodega cat

𖦹 kumonoue has an adopted cat. yn loves the cat. no one else likes the cat. the cats name is bodega cat. they do not work at a bodega. 𖦹 yn had a bad day once and got bodega cat a collar with a tag. the contact for if bodega cat goes missing is akaashi. he does not know this.

ukai kenshin & kumonoue market

𖦹 is the owner of kumonoue, but he's barely there. he trusts them all enough to not burn it down, so he spends his time at other locations or coaching.

fun facts!

𖦹 ukai's store in canon is named sakanoshita, which means 'under the slope'. kumonoue means 'above the clouds'.

𖦹 this is how the cloud 20 gc got their name. yn asked if ukai smokes cigarettes or joints, which lead to a joke about naming the store while on cloud 9. noya elevated that to cloud 10, but hinata didn't think that was dramatic enough so he made it 20.

𖦹 they have several jars for the counter. swear jar, stupid customer jar, failed flirting jar, bodega cat knocking over the jars jar. you name it, they've had it.

𖦹 despite the sometimes intimidating workers, kumonoue has a really great reputation in their community and a lot of lovely regulars. yn is the best at remembering orders and can ring people up before they approach.

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an: yes i will be using yn as a vessel for me to spout my ENDLESS NERD KNOWLEDGE about old newspaper comics. i am not sorry about it in the slightest.

comic art used in this chapter: krazy kat by George Herriman.

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[thesupreme316]

its me again 🤪 i was wondering if you could do aew boys reaction to you getting attacked by your tag team partner exp: you guys lost a tag match and you partner attacks you i hope i explained well🫶🏼🩷

I GOTCHUUUU

AEW Stars React to: You Being Attacked By Your Tag Partner

Pairings: Hook X Reader, Eddie Kingston X Reader, Daniel Garcia X Reader, Darius Martin X Reader, Kenny Omega X Reader, MJF X Reader, Ricky Starks X Reader

Word Count: 1K

Supreme Speaks: thanks to @cassiesworldsworld for requesting (keep em coming)! Reader is gender-neutral in this. nothing else...I hope you all are doing well and please remember that you are loved and appreciated

Warnings: Nun, barely proofread, GIFS ARE NOT MINE

Taglist: @cassiesworldsworld @hooks-martin @hookerforhook @wwenhlimagines @triscillal @sheinthatfandom @eddie-kingstons-wifey

Okay, I have 3 options for this (Reader is gender-neutral applicable to anyone; your partner is of your choosing):

Either you lose via roll-up and are attacked immediately after the match (Bayley attacks Sasha Banks)

After the match, you were attacked by your tag partner who joins the enemy (Luchasaurus attacks Jungle Boy and joins with Christian Cage)

Y’all lost the match, get a standing ovation, and your partner attacks you after you guys hug (Tommaso Ciampa attacks Johnny Gargano)

Bottomline is you were attacked and now your significant other/best friend is angry

Hook

Mans is big mad; like big big mad

You thought he was trying to whip Jack’s ass? Wait until he sees you get attacked

Man will jump over your body real quick to try to punch your former tag partner (if they are a male)

^^might get a heart attack to be honest from him leaping

Will immediately carry backstage as your former tag partner runs to the back

Is simmering with anger as you try to convince you’re okay

“I’m happy that you’re okay. I just really wanna kill that son of a bitch”

Does not take this matter lightly, especially after Jack betraying him

If you wanna get your lick back, just let him and he’ll take care of everything

Ricky Starks

Just like Hook, he would take this shit so seriously (cause of Hobbs betraying him)

But also I feel like he would understand the former partner’s stance as he betrayed Brian Cage (ew)

Will comfort you as you have multiple emotions running through your mind

“They’re missing out on a friendship with a bombass, beautiful, fierce, strong, athletic, and great person….and you too.”

I think he would be the type to transform you (ring gear, style, promos) so you can show your former partner that you’re simply better (nail emoji)

Like I’m talking early 2000s movie montage

Ricky would definitely help you plan your revenge

Overall, I believe this man would help you get back on your feet

Darius Martin

His heart would break for you and would be the one to sprint out to help you out of the ring and up the ramp

Darius is a very loyal person as he frequently rotates between AR Fox, Matt Sydal, his brother, and Action Andretti for tag partner

Will always offer a place on his team for you

“You know you always got me and the boys.”

Will take his thoughts to Twitter just to shit on them

I also think Darius will make it his mission to make sure that you were well taken care of; advises you to choose peace before violence

But if too much violence takes place; he’s walking out with a steel chair and zero fucks to give

Eddie Kingston

THIS MAN??? HE DOESNT CARE WHO THEY ARE; THEY’RE GETTING THEIR ASS CHEWED UP, SPAT OUT, AND BEAT TF UP

Will again blame Claudio, Bryan, and Punk for everything (don’t let him find out they joined BCC)

I think he would take this more personally than you, especially if they joined with his enemies

“FUCK THAT LOW DOWN, SLIMY, SWISS CHEESE BITCH! AND BRYAN TOO, THAT TECHNICAL ASS BITCH! I’ll stab them dawg don’t worry”

Eddie is the type to ride or die for his people; so he is one of the first people to stand with you against the traitor

Is absolutely down for revenge or crazy plans

“I still got that gasoline can if you need dawg.”

Daniel Garcia

Will immediately offer you a place in JAS (like I always say, PLEASE say NO)

But also with the way JAS is right now, he would take time to team with you; so he can also find peace

Will be smug toward your former teammate

“Listen here, Y/N is a talented person and you’re gonna wish you didn’t cross them.” Dances away

Like stated earlier, I think he would take this time to fully understand his position with his own teammates

Daniel would be your #1 cheerleader on Twitter and tag them in various posts shitting on them (like Darius)

Will give you advice on how to carry on and will try to convince you to be a sports entertainer

MJF

THIS MOTHERFUCKER

Always had a feeling that it was coming, but he wouldn’t tell you and is angry with the entire situation

Has to keep in character on Twitter:

“Look, I understand that Y/N loses a lot, isn’t as good as me, and has terrible taste in tag partners but that doesn’t mean you had to dump em!”

Will lecture about how you shouldn’t really trust anyone but yourself in the business, but empathizes with you (if he can) about having friends and supportive people

Like Daniel, might take this time to reflect

Will devise a revenge plan that involves sabotaging your former tag partner’s plans/goals

“Babe, I’m the devil. I can make anything happen.”

Kenny Omega

Like most people on this list, Kenny has experienced being on both sides of this situation; so he completely understands the feelings involved

Will offer you a spot in the Elite (that can go either way)

I think because of the fact that he has a lot going on with himself, he would let you do whatever you want

Is more emotional support than physical support at the moment

Will help further the storyline of your revenge and character development on BTE

Outta all the people on this list, he would give you the best advice

“I think you need to take some time for yourself and see what is in the future for you…and if the answer is revenge, make sure you have money aside for bail…for me.”

[haveihitanerve]

One of the things I love probably the most in the Fast and Furious movies is how little toxic masculinity there is. Dom, hes big, hes beefy, hes aggressive, but hes also soft, he shares his feelings, he is usually the first to initiate affection be it a hug or a kiss, he fights for his family. Brian, a nice foil, is lithe, strong, he was a cop, but he is just as gentle, shares the things he feels, isn't afraid of showing affection. Tej and Roman are assholes to each other, constantly teasing, but they're good friends and they don't hesitate to show it, always elbowing each other, and inviting Han into their circle easily. Even Hobbs, the most classic example of “masculine”, the biggest, the cop, the one who messes with guns, all of that jazz, but he invites a woman onto his team because he knows shes the best, he avenges his team because he cares. Overall there is like .01% of toxic masculinity in the entire franchise and I just… I love it so much. The two lead men have a conversation about their fears of being a bad father, they both cry on screen, and they hug so many times it probably takes more time than the car scenes. (jk) idk i just really love it, in a world where toxic masculinity is so revered on TV, seeing a very popular movie franchise showing the opposite just makes me happy.

[mrsstan21]

Under The Weather

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Tom Hanson x Reader

Summary: You're feeling a bit under the weather so Hanson offers to help take care of you.

A/N: would love to have someone nurse me back to health

Your P.O.V.

The weather recently was windy with rain for the past several weeks. 

For those seven weeks I walked in the pouring rain with only my leather jacket and an umbrella. 

When Hanson found out I was walking to work he immediately offered to give me a ride every morning until the rain stops. 

I told him it wasn’t necessary but his stubborn butt wouldn’t take no for an answer. 

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t enjoying my carpool rides with him.

Every morning he’d pick me up and have a cup of warm coffee with donut for me ready to go. 

***

I had finished three cases in the matter of those weeks. 

But working on my third case I started to feel under the weather. 

It started with a sore throat that soon evolved into a full blown cold. 

***

Hanson picked me up and we arrived at the chapel. 

As I got to my desk I started to cough uncontrollably. 

“woah you ok y/n” Ayoki asks coming towards me. 

“I’m…fine…” I spoke through each cough. 

“Just allergies is all” I lied. 

I wasn’t trying to have Jenko find out I was sick. He might send me home and with the paper work I have that simply was not an option for me. 

***

Though out the morning I felt like a disaster. 

I had chills all over my body, my throat was killing me, and I couldn’t stop coughing. 

“Here I thought you could use this” Hobbs walks over and hands me a cup of lemon tea. 

“Thanks” I spoke in a raspy voice taking it. 

The first sip felt like heaven running down my throat. 

“you don’t look so good why don’t you just go home” she says giving me a concern look. 

“What are you talking about I feel great”. 

She rolls her eyes at me before walking away. 

I stared at the stack of papers on my desk. 

As much as I want to be in the comfort of my bed going home was just not an option for me. 

***

By mid afternoon I felt like death. 

My head began to pound against my skull and my nose clogged up. 

“y/n can I see you in my office please” Jenko asks.

I nod. 

As I pushed myself away from my desk I could feel the cold chills run down my spine. 

Getting up was the hardest thing I’ve done.

 My legs felt like they were going to snap at any given second. 

Taking small steps I clutched onto the rim of my desk. 

My body felt weak and I couldn’t hold myself up any longer. 

Right before I was about to hit the floor I feel a pair of arms wrap around me holding me close. 

***

Hanson’s P.O.V.

The entire day I can tell y/n wasn’t feeling herself. 

She was coughing like crazy the whole morning. 

I glanced up from my desk to see how she would hug herself from being cold. 

The entire chapel was set at 72 degrees. 

When Jenko called her to his office I payed extra close attention. 

She could hardly walk. 

I got up to go ask if she was ok when all of a sudden I was watching her body give up completely. 

My instincts kicked in as I rushed over grabbing her by the waste. 

Everyone rushed over to where we were. 

***

Your P.O.V.

I look up to see Hanson with a concern look plastered on his face. 

“are you ok?” He asks. 

“I’m fine…I’m fine” I slowly spoke. 

He helped me back up to my feet I sat down on the edge of my desk. 

My entire body felt like I got hit with a ton of bricks.  

Hanson sat next to me placing one hand around my waste and the other on my shoulder. 

It helped keep me straight instead of hunched over. 

“What happen?” Jenko walks in. 

The rest of the guys also crowed around me. 

“Just felt a little weak is all but I’m fine” I spoke. 

Hanson moved his hand away from my shoulder and touched my cheek. 

“y/n you’re burning up” he spoke with concern. 

“Really cause it’s freezing in here”.

“you have a fever I’m gonna have no choice but to send you home” Jenks said. 

“No I have a ton of paper work to do still and I feel fine”. 

“you can hardly walk don’t worry about your work so please go home and get some rest” he says also concern.  

I needed to stop being stubborn and listen to them.

“Alright I’ll go home” I huffed. 

“I’ll take her” Hanson immediately spoke. 

“No you have a case to finish up Penhall could take her home” Jenko said to him. 

“Yeah I’ll take her, Ayoki can I borrow your car” he speaks. 

Ayoki throws him his keys. 

I look over at Hanson who gave me a small frown. 

“I’ll be ok Hanson” I smile over at him. 

“Come on” Penhall walks over and places his arm around my waste. 

“You gonna be ok to walk it I can always carry you” he smiles down on me. 

“I can walk thank you”.

“See where walking in the rain gets to you” he pokes fun at me as we leave the chapel. 

***

Penhall helped me into my apartment by laying me down on my couch. 

I felt his hand press against my forehead.

“Your fever hasn’t gotten down. You got any medicine?” He standing over me. 

“Check…bathroom…cabinet” I coughed my lungs out. 

He left the living room, rushing down the hall. 

“y/n all you have are cough drops” he spoke carrying a bag of honey cough drops. 

“I rarely get sick so I don’t buy medicine…” my voice was raspy. 

I sat up feeling every ache in my body. 

“you need medicine how else do you plan on getting better?” He asks sitting down next to me.

“Same way my dad does when he gets sick.”

He gives me a “are you serious look”.

“you told me your dad drinks three bottle of ginger ale”.

“And he says he’s never felt more alive” I cracked a smile. 

He gives me a small laugh before looking down at his watch. 

“I gotta get back to the chapel but I’m coming back later and bringing your stubborn butt some medicine kay” 

“Kay” I smile.

He gives me a kiss on the forehead before leaving my apartment.

I was left alone…sick and alone. 

***

Hanson’s P.O.V.

After I finished my case I went back to the chapel to work on my reports. 

I was heading back to my desk when Penhall rushes in. 

“Hey how was she?” I asked anxious. 

“She still had a high fever when I left her place. And on top of that the only medication she had were cough drops. After work I’m gonna stop by the drug store and get her a few things.” 

I sat down on his desk. 

Something had occurred in my mind. 

“Why don’t you let me take care of that” I suggested.

He looks up at me with a smirk. 

“You sure Hanson I have no problem taking care of her.”

“I’m sure” I smirk before walking back over to my desk. 

***

Your P.O.V.

After Penhall left I changed into some sweats and an oversized t-shirt. 

By sun down 

I had spent most of my time sitting on my couch watching the news while wrapped up in a fuzzy blank, chewing on cough drops.

My fever wasn’t going down and neither were my other symptoms.

There was a knock at my door.

It must be Penhall. 

Slowly getting up I wrapped my self in the blanket and head towards the door. 

Standing there was a smiling Hanson. 

“Hanson what are you doing here” I spoke through my congested nose. 

“I came to take care of you” he smiles.

Examining him I noticed both his hands were behind his back. 

“Come in” I lightly smile.

Closing the door I made my over to Hanson.

“Take a seat…sorry for the mess I’ve been blowing my brains out.”

I picked up the tissues that scattered around my coffee table.

As I sat down I noticed a large brown paper bag that he placed on the table.

“What’s that” I ask.

“Well I know you we’re expecting Penhall but I told him that I’d be the one to care for you”. 

He opens the bag digging in.

“I stopped by the drug store and bought a couple things…”

I couldn’t help but crack a small smile.

“I got you cough syrup for your cough, Ibuprofen to reduce your fever, vapor rub for your stuffy nose…umm Hobbs sends over some lemon tea for your throat and I assumed you didn’t feel like cooking so I went over to that Italian restaurant down on 5th and get you some chicken noodle soup.”

My smile grew bigger as he placed all the items on the table.

“Hanson you didn’t  have to do all this for me…” I say.

“Come on it’s nothing…oh and just to bring your spirts up a bit I also brought over some of your favorite movies…Back to the future, Who framed Roger rabbit, and Big.”

“You remembered my favorite movies?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Well yeah I remembered” he looks into my eyes.

In that moment my heart couldn’t take any more of his caring actions.

It felt nice knowing he cared so much about me and my well being. 

He is truly an amazing man. 

“This is really sweet of you Hanson…” I say trying to clear my throat.

He flashes a smile before looking down trying to hide his blush. 

“Well…why don’t I pop one of these movies in, heat up your soup, and start taking care of you.”

He gets up and walks over to my VCR.

I had forgotten how sick I was in that moment. 

***

The entire time he was here Hanson wouldn’t let me get up to help him. 

He insisted that I didn’t move from the couch.

After I ate and took all the medication Hanson sat next to me and we continued to watch the rest of the movies. 

It was nice spending some alone time with him outside of work.

It would be even more nice if my nose wasn’t dripping every second.

Within the hour I was starting to feel a little bit better. 

As we watched Big I slowly began to dose off. 

Before I knew it I had placed my head on Hanson’s shoulder shutting my eyes. 

Beginning to drift into sleep I felt him raise his arm carefully, allowing my head to fall against his chest.

He wrapped his arm around me.

***

I was half awake, half asleep when I felt being picked up and taken to my room.

Hanson laid me down on my bed covering me with the blanket. 

I felt a kiss on my forehead.

“Goodnight y/n.” 

I smiled drifting back to sleep.

That night I dreamt about Hanson and I.

A dream that made our work relationship more than just work.

***

Hanson’s P.O.V.

Being with y/n outside of the chapel was a different feeling.

When we’re at work I look at her as my co-worker and friend.

But in the past couple of months I’ve began to look at her very differently.

Tonight made my feelings for her a bit more clear. 

Holding her in my arms I felt like I needed to protect her. 

I didn’t want anything to ever happen to this beautiful person in my arms.

***

We both had fallen asleep on the third movie. 

I woke up to the end credits playing. 

What I thought was a dream became my reality.

A sleeping y/n laid on my chest.

I paused to enjoy this moment .

Feeling her in my arms.

The sound of her tiny snores.

Her warmth. 

Looking down at my watch I saw it was getting late. 

Carefully lifting her so she wouldn’t wake I carried her to her room. 

I gently laid her on the bed placing the covers over her.

She looked so beautiful asleep. 

Before I left I bent down and laid a kiss on her forehead. 

Tonight made me see her more than just a girl I work with.

It made me see her as someone I wanted in my life.

Forever. 

[moonsplit]

I'd love some Projects Blue head cannons, this game doesn't get enough attention. What kind of icecream do you think Asher likes?

✰ ice cream ✰

pairingミ☆ asher x reader word count ミ☆ tagsミ☆ ice cream date, asher's autistic (real!), fluffy

notes ミ☆ So I know it's just a hc about what kind of ice cream he likes, but like, I never get to write about Asher so you get more >:)

summary ミ☆ you and asher go on a little ice cream date <3

To actually answer your question: rocky road

I could not tell you why, I just think he does

BUT, in addition to that: here, have a little ice cream date hcs

he'd order for you if you asked him to

I wholeheartedly believe that if you're the type of person who can't talk in public or to strangers very well, he'd do it for you

he wouldn't even think about it if we're being honest

you'd ask him and he'd be like "oh sure, what do you want?"

no weird looks or hesitance

anyways

he doesn't like normal eye contact but he loves looking at you, so if you guys are eating your ice cream at a table together he'll end up looking pretty much anywhere that isn't your eyes

your forehead, your lips, your nose, even trailing down to your hands

kinda berates themself for it because they don't know if that's weird or not to do

if you're walking around somewhere, like a park, it's easier for them to avoid the eye contact

there's things to look around at as you two eat and talk

they can look at your face and eyes just fine if you're also taking in the scenery

he can't help but make little comments if something reminds him of a movie or animation he saw

he feels safe enough around you by now that that urge is hard to repress

(not that he genuinely wants to, he sees the way you smile when he talks about films and while he doesn't quite get why you care about his hobb- passion that much, he likes making you smile)

you get a bit of ice cream on your face and it's OVER

he'll tell you after a bit and, after your failed attempts to get it off, he'd lean over and kiss it off your face himself

and then pretend he's confused when you blush over it

"What's wrong? I was just trying to help, number 2 :>"

yes that emoticon is VERY needed to understand that man's tone

and yes, that nickname is entirely necessary

don't worry though, you get him back for it

just compliment him enough and run your fingers through his hair when you two finish eating and watch him get so red in the face

he'll blame the blush on the fact that his face is always red

to his credit, it is

to your credit, it's not always that red

I really don't think he'd offer his ice cream to you

but if you ask he'd probably find another spoon and offer you a small bite

they won't let you just kinda toss your trash anywhere and will actively go searching for a trash can to put it in

that's just their vibe to me

after you're both officially done eating your ice cream, they have no problem just holding your hand, walking and talking together

he's the type to rub circles into the back of your hand I just know he is

and also

if it's cold and you suggest it, holding hands in the pocket of his jacket <3

[fatalism-and-villainy]

I was thinking about the multiple contradictory narratives Bedelia spins about herself in s3 part 2 - the way her public story completely excises her agency in collaborating with Hannibal, while the version of events she presents to Will, in which she gloats about having been “beyond the veil” when he has not, also completely excises her ambivalence and fear towards Hannibal. (Like, she confidently presents a narrative to Will in which she shared the perfect understanding with Hannibal that he craves, and wherein she has embraced the violent impulses in a way that his compassion has impeded him from doing. And yet she spends so much of s3 part 1 positively radiating stress and discomfort. And that contrast is fascinating to me in itself.)

And then I started thinking about the bird metaphor.

Bedelia uses the wounded bird example to frame Will as being held back from being a true killer by his compassion and concern for the weak. But in reality, it represents the appeal that violence holds for both of them. Will’s desire to protect the vulnerable is the source of not only his violent urges, but the pleasure he takes in hurting those who hurt others - this is most obvious in the social worker horse plot line, in which his care for Peter ignites his murderous anger towards Clark Ingram, and also comes through in his enjoyment of killing Randall Tier and his fantasies about killing Hannibal. The fundamental tension in his character arc - whether the righteous anger he feels for the vulnerable will overwhelm his compassion, such that the pleasure of violence swallows up its initial motivation - is reflected in the fact that many of the killers he can identify with do feel a kind of twisted compassion for their victims. Garett Jacob Hobbs, for example, his identification with whom Will struggles with considerably, is said to “love” his victims. For Hannibal himself, violence and love are also incredibly bound up.

Bedelia is different. Her desire to crush the bird tends to manifest as a sort of twisted mercy killing, as with Neal Frank and Sogliato. (Interestingly, her and Will’s violent impulses, at least on a surface level, feel like an extreme and twisted reflection of their professions - Will’s job is to bring justice, and hers is to provide medical care). Hannibal knows this about her, and explicitly sets her up to kill Sogliato (“technically, you killed him”). He knew she would flinch at his suffering and need to squelch it out. And while it’s not stated one way or another, it’s entirely possible (perhaps probable) that he purposely set her up with Neal Frank, because he was curious what she would do.

(In Tome-wan, Hannibal tries to push Will to mercy kill Mason Verger in the same way during the “he fed his face to my dogs” scene, possibly working from his experiences with Bedelia - but of course Will’s not built that way.)

The thing with Bedelia’s mercy killing, though, is that despite her being the one to voice the line about compassion being necessary for cruelty, her motivation seems to be nearly devoid of compassion. Rather, my reading is that she operates more from discomfort, and disgust. She’s repelled by weakness and suffering. When she sees a wounded bird, she wants to get rid of it, crush out its suffering so she doesn’t have to look anymore. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t get genuine pleasure from the violence, but the violence we see from her feels reactive.

And that’s possibly the biggest difference between her and Hannibal, and the source of the gulf between them. Because Hannibal relishes vulnerability. See the way he affectionately rubs his head against Miriam Lass’ as he chokes her unconscious, the way he keeps Gideon alive for an extended period of time so he can experience Hannibal’s work, the way he treats Bedelia herself with care despite their both knowing he’s working up towards eating her. It’s not just about the kill for Hannibal - it’s drawing the victim’s reactions out and enjoying the thrill of power he has over them, and it’s a process that in many cases seems to instill a strange, twisted tenderness in him.

This brings me back to Will and the wounded bird, because his desire to “help” the bird doesn’t just extend towards his penchant for violent punitive justice - it’s also the way he comes to see killing itself as a way of honouring the victims by making them into art. He wants to linger with their vulnerability, spool it out and spin it into something beautiful, and it’s through this that he can connect with Hannibal. But can you imagine Bedelia stopping to turn Chiyoh’s prisoner into a sculpture? Of course not. She can’t linger with her victims after their deaths - she panics after killing Neal Frank, and is sickened by Hannibal’s actions in Antipasto. She can’t see the artistry in death the way Will and Hannibal can. Violence compels her, but pain and suffering are ugly to her. To Will and Hannibal, they’re beautiful.

[redgoldsparks]

September Reading and Reviews by Maia Kobabe

I post my reviews throughout the month on Storygraph and Goodreads, and do roundups here and on patreon. Reviews below the cut.

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese by Deya Muniz 

Lady Camembert is the only child of Count Camembert, but as a daughter she cannot inherit unless she marries. She refuses, and after her father's death takes up a different life in the capital city, far from her hometown: she pretends to be the male heir to her father's title. This feels like the perfect solution, except then she meets Princess Brie, and as feelings begin to develop between them, Cam despairs that her secret identity means she can never be anything more than friends with the Princess. This is a beautifully drawn book, sweet and silly, full of cheese puns and historical anachronisms.

The Yakuza’s Bias vol 1 by Teki Yatsuda 

Yakuza member Ken Kanashiro's life is changed when the daughter of the clan leader he works for takes him along to a kpop concert. Ken is moved by the kpop idol group's commitment, hard work, passion, and loyalty to each other and their fans. His introduction to fandom, and new social media friends, bring a breath of fresh air into his violent and dangerous life... and like most fervent fans, he starts trying to convince the people around him to stan the group to greater or lesser success. This manga series is very much in the same tone as Way of the House Husband but I appreciated the slightly longer chapters and the growing ensemble cast. It's a silly concept but with moments of genuine feeling as it shows how loving something can connect you to a whole new community.

Of Thunder and Lightning by Kimberly Wang

This is a beautiful, meta deconstruction of battle-robot manga; it plays with POV, with format, and theme. Two corporate nations struggle for dominance in a ruined world. Each spreads propaganda about the other; each has developed a pop-star like AI robot avatar, which battle each other in televised combat with custom costumes and snappy catch phrases. These robots, Magni and Dimo, exist only to destroy each other, but also find in each other their only equal. They both savor their violent encounters, but both are pushed by their creators and handlers to destroy the other. The story is half devastating elegance, half tongue-in-cheek satire. This title is most easily available through the publisher's website and I highly recommend it.

Blackward by Lawrence Lindell 

Four friends, Lika, Amor, Lala, and Tony, bonded in a bookclub over being Black, queer, weird and punk. They clearly see the need for a community space for folks like themselves, but struggle with how and where to build that space. After their first attempt is ruined by trolls, they ask for guidance from a local bookstore owner and zine fest organizer. So the idea for the Blackward Zine Fest is born, an event to showcase creativity, make new connections, and maybe even find dates. This book doesn't shy away from the negative sides of existing and creating as a minority in public, but it is also a celebration of friendship and community and the power of comics!

Assassin’s Quest by Robin Hobb read by Paul Boehmer 

What an exciting, explosive end to this trilogy! Fitz starts this book as low as a man can be, having returned from near death, with nearly every person who has ever known him believing him dead. He has to learn how to be human again, and learn how to care, and figure out his plans now that he has hypothetical total freedom. But the Red Ships are still pounding the Six Duchies shores, and Regal has withdrawn the strength and wealth of the Duchies inland. Verity is still missing on his endless quest. The beginning drags a little, but after the mid point of this book it is CONSTANT action and adventure, with so many twists and turns, and such a payoff at the end. If you like high fantasy, I highly recommend this series, and I'm so glad I chose to revisit it this summer.

I Thought You Loved Me by Mari Naomi

This is a long, thoughtful look at a friendship breakup, told through prose, letters, diary excerpts, collage, and comics. Mari met Jodie in high school where they bonded as rebellious teens seeking freedom from parental and academic rules. They loved the same music, both dropped out of school, and moved in the same circle of Bay Area folks for years. They were best friends- until Jodie cut Mari out of her life suddenly and unexpectedly. Years later, Mari was still trying to piece together what had happened, from lies, misunderstandings, secrets, affairs, communications lost in transit or responded to by the wrong recipient. Friendship breakups can be equally as devastating as romantic breakups- sometimes even more, as there's no societal norms on how to mourn them, and because we often expect friends to remain in our lives forever. This memoir was honest about how memory fades, how easy it can be to remember only the good or only the bad of a person colored through a specific lens, but also hopeful about the possibility of reconnection. No memoir is over while it's characters still live, and this one took more twists and turns than I was expecting! Beautiful and thought provoking.

Enemies by Svetlana Chmakova 

This fourth installment in the Berrybrook series is just as charming and warmhearted as the previous volumes. This one focuses on Felicity, an artist who struggles with time management and deadlines, and with comparisons to her hyper-organized, science-fair winning younger sister. Wanting to prove herself, Felicity joins a competition for kid entrepreneurs. But coming up with a winning idea proves more difficult than she expected, especially when her partner keeps suggesting completely impossible ideas. Also, one of her best friends from elementary school stopped talking to her and now glares daggers at Felicity and she has no idea why. It's hard to keep your head up in middle school with all of the swirling emotions, homework, personal projects, and still maintain high scores in the most popular new online multi-player combat game. But Felicity has the love and support of her family- all she has to do is be willing to ask for help.

Skip by Molly Mendoza

The art in this book is absolutely gorgeous, and the page layouts are stunning. The story opens with a child, Bloom, and a nonbinary adult, Bee, surviving in a post apocalyptic world. But Bee goes off to help a stranger and then Bloom falls through an Alice-in-Wonderland like rabbit hole into multiple different trippy, strange settings were they are generally much tinier than all the other inhabitants. There's a nice through line about friendship and trusting yourself, but ultimately I found the story too ungrounded and loose to have a deep emotional impact.

Alexander, The Servant and The Water of Life book 1 by Reimena Yee

I am so impressed by the scope, artistic skill, and inventiveness of this work! The author weaves together multiple, at times conflicting, tales of Alexander the Great. It's drawn in rich colors and a wide variety of styles, many of which reference specific historical manuscript traditions from medieval European to Islamic to East Asian. I love the way the flashbacks are worked into the frame narrative, I love the shifting art styles, I am awed by the size of this project. And you can read most of this first volume online for free here on the author's website.

Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell read by Raphael Corkhill 

This is a creative and gripping follow up to Winter's Orbit. Set in the same larger universe but focusing on a new set of main characters in a new sector of space, this extremely slow burn romance is satisfyingly dense with military and political intrigue. Tennal is the nephew of the Legislator of Orshun; he's also a Reader, or someone who can telepathically read the emotions and surface thoughts of the people around him; he's also the black sheep of his family, a party boy and general fuck up. His aunt forces him into an army position with the intention of having him permanently mind-linked to an Architect, a soldier with the flip side of Tennal's skill- the ability to control people's minds. Tennal is horrified and begins to think of every possible way he can avoid this fate. But much larger forces are at play around him, from the mystery of a semi-destroyed scientific lab relocated in the middle of chaotic space, lies about the creation of Readers and Architects, and a coup in the making. This book is heavier on the sci-fi elements than the relationship progression, but that suited me just fine and I look forward to hopefully reading more installments in this series!

Sunshine by Jarrett J Krosoczka 

When author Jarrett Krosoczka was in high school he had the opportunity to volunteer for a week at a camp for kids with cancer, their siblings, and parents. Jarrett had no idea what to expect, but he packed his sketchbook and an open mind. The experience changed his outlook forever. He had his own problems back home: a family affected by addiction and absent parents which lead to him being raised by his grandparents. But in the company of children facing life-threatening illnesses his own concerns fell away. He built relationships with some families that lasted for decades after his time at the camp. Painted in soft gray with hints of yellow and orange, this book offers an honest look at families facing the very worst circumstances and still heading out into woods to find community, friendship, and a breath of peace at a nature camp.

The Out Side: Trans and Nonbinary Comics edited by The Kao 

A really charming collection of nonbinary and trans stories! Most focus on coming out, but a few talk about a later in the process piece of trans life, such as getting top surgery. I enjoyed seeing which pieces of the stories echoed each other, appearing universal, and which stood out as unique to an individual's experience.

Hard Reboot by Django Wexler read by Morgan Hallett 

Set far in the future, this sci-fi novella follows a researcher from an extra-terrestrial human settlement on a scientific tourist trip back to "Old Earth". A misunderstanding leads to her accepting a very large bet on the outcome of a mecha battled, and when she losses and can't pay, she has to team up with a mecha fighter to try and win the next round to get her money back. I was able to predict the majority of the twists of this story within the first quarter of the book, but it was still fairly entertaining as a short audiobook listen.

Best. Ceremony. Ever: How to Make the Serious Wedding Stuff Unique by Christopher Shelley 

I just officiated a wedding for the first time in my life, and this book (while cheesy) did actually help me get started writing the ceremony speech. It gave me the general outline of the beats I needed to hit, and some smart ideas of little touches or moments to include. The book is very inclusive of same-sex couples, which I really appreciated. Its also padded out with a completely unnecessary 50 page glossary of terms, so I only really read/skimmed the first three quarters of it, but I'd still recommend it if you are either planning or officiating a wedding.

[agerefandom]

only seen s1 of the TV show but my iwtv friends have dubbed me Claudia Understander for my revolutionary thoughts on transfem claudia. anyway! not the point. agere related thoughts. if they suck then blame the fact that I've only seen s1 so far

i get the feeling that claudia both adores and hates the idea of regression. even though in hindsight she sees that louis and lestat didn't really see her as a person of her own at that point, those years of playing house together were at the time so uncomplicatedly joyful that there's part of her that yearns for that easy happiness. but then, she's so infantilised against her will, both by everyone around her and her unchanging body. she'd hate feeling like a child, acting like a child. even for the joy it gives her

that would only get worse with anyone else around, too. if she did regress, it would be alone.

anyway this isn't even a request im just rambling. i love her. she's basically gang with abigail hobbs to me (<- guy who has been spoiled on Claudia's eventual fate)

- @sleepy-lil-kit-kat (rare me signing things moment)

YES I have many thoughts about Claudia and regression; most of them are about book Claudia because FIVE YEARS OLD is so very different from fourteen -- but I do completely understand and respect the need to age her up for the tv show.

For Claudia, I'm super interested in the idea of involuntary regression, because... how frustrating would it be to be stuck in this infantalized state, and now your own brain is "teaming up" with the world to deny you your adult mind? Making you younger than your body, even? The resulting endless simmering resentment: partially for Louis and Lestat, partially for herself.

And yes, keeping it hidden from both of her 'father figures' because she fights so hard for either of them to take her seriously, and she would be so scared that it would undo all of her work. It's almost worse for her to think that Louis might enjoy it, as the rift between them widens: that he would appreciate the chance to have his daughter back, no matter how fleeting. That daughter that's too young to resent him, too young to have her own thoughts and opinions. Once again, regression and resentment just tangled up in each other. She wants Louis to take care of her, but she doesn't want him to want to take care of her. How can she let herself feel those contradicting emotions without guilt?

I also have season 2 opinions about Claudia as a caregiver so let me know when you watch it for sure >:)

[suchawrathfullamb]

Hey, Lamb! First off, love your posts,they're chaotic and hilarious. Quick question: Are there any fandom takes you totally disagree with or think are just baseless and lack any evidence ?

Hi, thanks haha. Yeah so many lol. But most aren't "fandom takes", they're more specific and idk if people actually disagree or not. The only one I can think of now is that Will actually loved Abigail and is capable of loving a child. That one is ridiculous to me because the fandom's daddy kink is so blatant when it comes to Will/Hannibal and Abigail. They self insert so badly, they become incapable of actually interpreting the plot and the characters. They desperately want Will to love her because they want to be her or some shit, and the truth is Will barely even knew her, and she did not like him, at all. She was extremely uncomfortable and distrustful of him. And H didn't love her either, otherwise he would've spared her. But he literally killed her out of pettiness. He cared about her just as long as she served the purpose he wanted her to serve. As soon as her existence became useless, he ended her.

And this also includes Hobbs. I cackled yesterday reading someone say their relationship wasn't incestuous AS THEY DESCRIBED AN INCESTUOUS RELATIONSHIP like. Istg it sounded like a joke. And this is just general ignorance tbh. People think incest is sexual only. And that's not it. Literally they said something crazy like "it wasn't incest he just loved her so much that he couldn't bear to see her leave and had to eat girls to keep her close--" like oh. No. You're absolutely correct. It wasn't incest, it was JUST a psycho obsession that he couldn't even have her go to collehe, and made him KILL GIRLS but no absolutely no incest there, just yk...your average, regular, day to day psychotic obsession. lmfao istg people are...I have no words actually.

[creepling]

here are my headcanons that clash with the lore [aka ronnie hobb's headcanons he just makes up on the spot me thinks] i have for tcm game characters bc i have writer's block and i need out of it FAST.

danny does not go to university, i'm sorry. i know i know the home gives him a scholarship but he is a blue collar guy. he has to make his own living, he's a hands on guy and he's got COMMON SENSE. no working-class person in the 70s is going to college, they know learning on the job is both sustainable for living (plus he's in a situation where he has to leave the home at 18, so he gotta pay city rent prices to have a roof over his head) and better to learn a trade while getting a paycheck. he was an apprentice since he was 18, and is a year into working as a car mechanic in austin. he does night/weekend classes at the university, probs something in humanities or art. he frequents the student bars when he has his time off, and that is when he meets maria + the gang. he knows leland from fixing his car from time to time, and when danny sees him at a bar one night, hanging out with maria, he knows right away he's asking him to introduce him to her.

leland is NOT the mf that gets the friend group together. this mf has a lot of misogyny to unlearn from growing up in a southern suburb. he took an elective in an art just so he can be in a class with "hot chicks". he doesn't even consider being friends with women at first bc he used to think girls = protential girlfriends/future wives. it wasn't until he found out sonny (the first friend he made, his bff) was close with maria, julie and connie that he warmed up to the idea of all hanging out together. sure... his crush on julie played a factor on him wanting to stay, but being around such open-minded people made him relax and unlearn the shitty traditions he didn't like in the first place. now they're like sisters to him and he lets maria braid his hair when stoned and makes attempt at getting connie out of her shy shell. watching julie from afar, remembering her off-hand remark about not wanting to be in a relationship, keeping his feelings to himself; because he doesn't wanna ruin the bond they all have.

the reason why julie is not wanting to date is because she comes to the realisation of her sexuality. she realises she likes men because, men tend to like her first, and it's easy to love someone who loves you back (typical fire sign move). and she's never picky, she says she doesn't care about looks; it's more the personality. and that is true but, for a guy if he has good style and funny -- she's settled. then she will see a lassie and think "she is the most ethereal thing i've laid eyes on". the intensity of her love for women compared to men hits her overnight. she lets her love for women shine through her platonic relationships; connie, maria and ana are her first priorities (especially connie). she likes sleepovers, having the illusion of living with a s/o while sharing a bed and making breakfast in the morning. she loves showering her friends in compliments, giving them makeovers, taking any excuse to be close to them and show her adoration. her subconscious desire to be in a relationship with a woman lives vicariously through the platonic relationships she has with her feminine peers.

the only person who can see right through it is connie, someone who has her sexuality figured out. she went through the same self-discovery, after all. but loving julie means moving on from her lover who she left behind, so connie is tied at both ends. does she take the risk, find new beginnings, even when there is no concrete proof julie is capable of loving her? or does she keep her promise, return to her lover back home, even if that meant witnessing the promise broken on the other side? what if she found another fate, got married, had kids, kept the feelings hidden. and when she sees how men look at julie, and how boys looked at her past lover, the insecurity prevails. why should they take the risk for her, a singular person, when there is the familiar option lining up to be her husband? *queue Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan*

[ignitesthestxrs]

I know you said you’ve gone back into it slowly but any book recs?

yes absolutely!! i have read some bangers lately tbh. also another thing i am trying to do is start uuuh reviewing what i'm reading so i will link a couple of those as well. but here is a sporadic collection of my reading enjoyments of the last year or so!

IF FOUND RETURN TO HELL // THE DEATH I GAVE HIM by Em X. Liu

em is hands down one of the best writers i know with prose that will punch you in the face and leave you asking if you can have another, please.

IF FOUND RETURN TO HELL is a queer found family novella featuring a done-with-this protag working in a wizarding call centre who abruptly comes down with a case of 'sweet angel baby boy possessed by demon hell child' in a broken magical healthcare system where following protocol is more important than like, helping people. so what is journeyman wen to do if not, you know, help anyway?

THE DEATH I GAVE HIM is the queer scifi hamlet retelling of my dreams, which is funny because i didn't care about hamlet until this book taught me how to. a thoughtful exploration on the nature of adaptation, death & immortality, and also what happens when your best friend is an AI and you wanna fuck him.

IN COLD BLOOD by Truman Capote the original true crime novel. still stuck in my truman blorbo moment. full review here

ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE by Robin Hobb classic 90s fantasy with surprisingly emotional focus on the protag in a way i really dug. unhinged levels of accidental queerbaiting in a way that i enjoyed rather than despaired of. full review here.

PANDORA'S JAR: WOMEN IN THE GREEK MYTHS by Natalie Haynes a great overview of classical women that takes into account multiple sources and the way they have been read over centuries, and how the time in which a tale is being told affects the tale just as much as what the text of the story actually is. does a good job of walking the middle ground between like, historical sexism and the reflexive girlbossification instinct.

IN OTHER LANDS by Sarah Rees Brennan the queer harry potter offshoot we all actually deserve. portal fantasy with an acerbic main character who will save the world out of sheer spite because the world doesn't seem to think he can save it, or want him to do it even if he could. a genuinely lovely musing on the nature of loneliness, what abuse does to a child, how it's hard but possible to overcome the prejudices you learn when you're young, and how eventually, you're going to have to make the decision to let yourself be loved.

SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN by Shelley Parker-Chan truly i don't have the word for how fucking excellent this queer epic fantasy is. set in mongol-ruled china, this book is a masterclass in political intrigue, historical fiction, military fantasy, and also genderfuckery. feat. the kind of tragedy you see coming for several hundred pages and still takes your breath away when it hits, and also lesbian fisting. anyone who says books based in history can't get queer can get fucked.

A MARVELLOUS LIGHT by Freya Marske for a total 180 in mood, here is your queer romantic fantasy set in an Edwardian England that is reflective of the fact that like, queer people did in fact exist in Edwardian England. A lighter fare that nonetheless will hit you right in the heart and leave you delighted that a) there's a second book out now and b) the third one is coming soon. also Freya is an Artiste when it comes to writing good sex scenes, which

i belatedly realise it seems like i'm focusing on in this post but i just! like a queer text that tackles queer sex with nuance and interest and the horror and/or joy of the body, and the above authors are all fucking masters at their art (which includes, but by no means is limited to, writing about fucking)

[thesupreme316]

Stay With Me (Ricky Starks x Fem!Reader):

Word Count: 951

Summary: After being betrayed by his tag team partner, Powerhouse Hobbs, a devastated Ricky Starks finds comfort and strength in the embrace of someone who cherishes him.

Supreme Speaks: Hey yall, shoutout to @rollinsbabe2017 for this idea. I've been missing Ricky alot so this lil drabble or something really does help out. Anyways, hope you are doing well and please remember that you are loved and appreciated and I'm happy you're here.

Warnings: THE GIF AINT MINE I REPEAT THE GIF AINT MINE

Ricky Starks stood in the center of the ring, the cheers of the crowd ringing in his ears. Although he just lost the FTW Championship to his dear friend hook, the adrenaline was still pumping through his veins, and the crowd was still behind him. As he thanked the arena for their support, he turned to see his tag team partner, Powerhouse Hobbs, climbing into the ring. Ricky smiled, expecting Hobbs to join in the celebration. He expected to be given a handshake, maybe even a hug, and his best friend telling him that he did a great job.

But something was off. 

The look in Hobbs' eyes was cold, distant. Before Ricky could react, Hobbs lunged forward, delivering a devastating clothesline that sent Ricky crashing to the mat. The crowd's cheers turned to gasps of shock as Hobbs continued his assault, stomping on Ricky with merciless force. The betrayal was swift and brutal. But to Ricky, it felt like a lifetime. 

After all, he spent years working, training, laughing, and bonding with Hobbs. So while the arena heard Ricky hit the mat various times, he could just hear his heart and mind breaking. Ricky tried to shield himself, but the pain was overwhelming. He felt a sharp kick to his ribs, and then another. Finally, security rushed in to pull Hobbs away, but the damage was done. Ricky lay on the mat, gasping for breath, his body aching from the unexpected attack.

You, watched from backstage, unable to move out of fear and shock. You stood jaw to the floor, wondering where it all went wrong. Being one of Ricky’s closest friends (and having a slight crush on him), you can easily see how distraught he is when the doctors guide him backstage.

Taz joined you as you awaited Ricky to appear in front of you. He whispered to himself, but so you can hear, “I had no idea.”

You didn’t blame him, you couldn’t. Taz was just like you-a surprised bystander.

Ricky came from the curtains and immediately sat down. He slumped on a bench, holding an ice pack to his bruised ribs. His eyes are filled with hurt and confusion. You can see the disbelief etched on his face, the betrayal still fresh in his mind. Taz patted his shoulder in support, and walked off, probably to find Hobbs and give him a piece of his mind.

"Ricky," you say softly, sitting down next to him and gently brushing a strand of hair from his forehead. "I'm so sorry this happened. I know how much Hobbs meant to you as a partner and friend.” 

Ricky keeps his head down, he allowed his hand to drop from his ribs, letting the ice pack hit the ground, "Why? Why would he do this?" he asks, his voice barely above a whisper.

You take his hand in yours, intertwining your fingers. "Sometimes people change, Ricky. Their motivations shift, and they make choices that hurt others. But that doesn't reflect on you. You did everything right. You were a great partner and a true friend."

Ricky takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself. "It just hurts, you know? I trusted him."

"I know," you reply gently, leaning in closer. "It's going to take time to heal from this, both physically and emotionally. But remember, you're not alone. You have so many people who care about you and believe in you. Lean on them, and take this one step at a time."

He nods slowly, the pain in his eyes slowly being replaced by a steely determination. "You're right. I can't let this break me. I'll come back stronger."

You smile, giving his hand a reassuring squeeze. “Ricky, you're one of the best, and I’m not saying this because you are one of my best friends. But you really are talented, and this setback won't change that. Keep your head up, and show the world what you're made of. This is just another bump in the road for you to become the face of the company. It might hurt now, and maybe even later, but you’re gonna look back and feel good that even this couldn’t hold you back.”

Ricky manages a small smile, the first one since he been in the ring. "Thanks, Y/N. I needed that and I appreciate you, as if you didn’t already know.”

"Anytime, pretty boy,” you say, your voice soft and filled with affection. You really couldn’t help it, you adore Ricky. And you would do anything to make him smile. Very gently, you started to pull his arm towards the hall, “Now, let's get you patched up. I’ll make Tony give you as much time as you need off. Hobbs is gonna regret it, you’re gonna show him-“  Ricky stopped you from continuing your rant by pulling you back to him. His big brown eyes shined up at you, as they kept circling your face. 

With his voice barely above a whisper, “Stay with me a little longer?"

You nod, your heart swelling with emotion. "Of course," you say, sitting back down and wrapping your arms around him. He leans into your embrace, finding comfort in your warmth. He placed the ice pack on his ribs as you rubbed his knee, allowing everything else around you to just disappear. 

In that moment, surrounded by the chaos of the wrestling world, you both find a sense of peace. The road to emotional recovery and triumph won't be easy, but with your support, Ricky will be ready to face whatever comes next. 

And maybe, just maybe...

this unexpected turn of events will bring you closer together than ever before.

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[nitpickrider]

So, people say that Golden Age Lois plain and simply despised Clark as a weakling and a coward (with their more Vitriolic Best Buds thing being a modern inventions). Is this entirely true, or was there ever more to it?

Oh my friend that is not true at ALL. In fact from what I've read the idea that Lois despises Clark in any fashion outside of being a friendly professional rival doesn't hold up to the actual scrutiny. (Take this with the grain of salt that I'm only reading Action Comics at the moment, any stories or evidence that exist in the concurrent Superman comic are unknown to me). The moment that sticks out to me is this one so I'll use it for my main thesis statement.

I mean that's right there in black and white, isn't it? Even if her goal is to marry Superman, the only person she'd want to give her away at the wedding is Clark who she outright loudly declares to the entire office to be her second favorite man in the world (The story is a dream but that only strengthens the claim. This is what Lois is saying IN HER OWN MIND) I have TONS more evidence if you want to peak below the cut, be warned its mostly just gushing. I love Clark and Lois' relationship regardless of context and I have TONS of notes.

What people often miss is that in this era the two are actually dating on and off again? I've always read it as Lois and Clark just being each others' main social calls when there's something new to do or see.

She takes steps to activley improve his safety when he's put on dangerous assignment (and she would know, wouldn't she?)

When Clark is under threat of harm or god forbid seems to be actually hurt, it hits Lois like a train. The idea that something could have happened to her puts her into a very uncharacteristic spiral. She gets stunlocked and tends toward feinting which is otherwise very unlike her.

Beyond that, simply, the poor girl worries about him as much as he worries about her.

She relies on Clark to lean on and explicitly would need him around should anything happen to Superman, Clark is her main emotional support system and she knows it well enough to consciously lean on him when in distress

A simple moment of the two sharing a little bit of small talk, they work in very close quarters seemingly by choice. Clark is part of Lois' routine.

They even conduct their chores socially, which I'm given to believe was a much more common activity among friends back in the day. Lois takes a personal interest in Clark's life, how he's feeling, how he looks.

In this moment, granted she's trying to get something out of him but its not like she's holding her nose to give him a kiss on the cheek. And the second she seems disillusioned with Superman, Clark is the first person she can think of to pin her affections on.

When she's had a weird day at work, who does she talk to? Clark.

Even on her way out the door she tries to cheer him up just casually noticing he seemed more dour than usual, not only is that her taking an interest in him emotionally but it shows she knows and cares about him enough to note a change in behavior.

And THIS one is my favorite

She noticed his shirt was dirty, heard him say he had forgotten to get them washed. So she showed up at his apartment where she is evidently a regular enough sight that the doorman knows her by name, to pick up his laundry and have it done for him. No one asks her to do this, she just does it. I've always been fond of saying that the core anchor of any Superman story is the relationship between Clark and Lois. And I DON'T just mean their romantic entanglement. Like Holmes and Watson or Calvin and Hobbs. If you can't write a convincing back and forth between the two, if you can't make the audience believe that these two people are friends who love and care for one another. Then straight up you're going to write Bad Superman comics, period.