#I seriously hate gatekeepers
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elynnism · 4 months ago
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Listen, this song is a straight banger.
I know we yearn for together, always, but seeing Solas turn to see Rook having escaped from God Prison (I wish Rook would say “do I look like a fucking god to you?” When Solas says even he could not break from it. Ass.), and those little notes DROP as he turns towards Rook and makes his descent to their level, curious and assessing his situation and deciding it is now in his favor (ah yes, a wild Rook has appeared and can do my bidding with the lyrium dagger now.)
I know people are out here straight disrespecting Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe - which blows my mind, you guys realize there can be multiple amazing composers right? - in favor of Trevor Morris. I get it, I fucking do, but I also really fucking don’t. If someone could explain the audacity to me on why they hate the soundtrack, keep it to yourself, idc, it’s gold and just as good as inquisition bc I can enjoy more than one thing at a time, maybe try it some time.
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snowangell2 · 1 month ago
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my ex is so corny bro he thinks he is sooo tough Bro u are 5’4 and U competitively solve rubix cubes 🤦‍♀️
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in-my-locket · 2 months ago
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Would u like to be friends?
uhm….. maybe.
here’s the thing. you’re on anon and I’m very much a MINOR. And you’ve sent me maybe.. one ask?
I’m not gonna risk accidentally befriending a creep let alone a pedophile, no offense if you’re not. if you are please get off of my page because as I’ve said on my intro, you are not welcome.
I understand anons are a key part of tumblr culture, but you’ve sent me maybe one ask, you don’t have an anon signature, and you kind of just asked this out of the blue. 😓
if you are NOT a creep or super old OR a pedo,
please come off of anon so I can stalk your page. 😁
If you continue to ask me stuff on anon I can and I will get rude about it.
if you aren’t a creep and actually another girlblogger I apologize for being rude but I gotta be cautious, especially on the internet.
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hungergameshyperfixation · 11 months ago
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Haymitch Abernathy has NOT been my white boy of the month—first off he’s been the white man of the year+ for me and in the books he isn’t confirmed white ‼️‼️
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sxtystrs · 1 year ago
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hate feeling gatekeepy about stuff i'm interested. clawing and screaming when i see something/someone involved in my fave interest it makes me feel so embarrassed
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perish-lolz · 2 years ago
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Can we all collectively as a Fandom start shaming Pretty Blood fans?
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lynnbecks-mainblog · 2 years ago
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"Shipworm" sounds like a website for cataloguing and mapping your ships (both between fictional characters and between your OCs), and it would have invite-based signup system because of fucking course.
But no, it's just a nasty bug* that eats wood.
*use of "bug" here is colloquial; shipworms are actually molluscs.
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mayonnaise-sock · 2 years ago
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Why can’t i learn my lesson and stay away from the awful instagram fnaf fandom who gatekeep everything like geez i was judged for watching anime before it was popular but u don’t see me fussing over it getting popular goddamn like i’m just happy more people are understanding that anime isn’t stupid
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masal22draws · 1 month ago
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istg why do i open tumbrl and see jennifer lopez naked...
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౨ৎ‧₊˚ they'll message you after a post talking about how sad and ill you are too?? can they just be normal 🙏
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natandacat · 7 days ago
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Sending me emails to ask why I haven't joined the zoom meeting yet when it's literally the time on the dot and im connecting like can you fucking chill out girl im 30seconds "late" like wtf is this attitude from people who work with disabled people acting like we're too dumb to click a zoom link GIRL I know for a fact I can use soom better than you
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0nionsronion · 5 months ago
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next time someone asks me for my pronouns i’m straight up saying “i dunnoooo..!” whilst twiddling my thumbs and blushing
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l4ndoflove · 16 hours ago
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dj got us fallin' in love
feat. ???
lyrics the saudi arabian post-race party gets you stuck in a love triangle with the infamous papaya boys
maddie this was requested by the lovely @littleemmi for the 100 celebration! i'm not telling you who the driver is so you guys can try and figure it out yourselves ;)
faceclaim @.haileesteinfeld
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norrislando_fans lando celebrating in jeddah after the race 💜🎧
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user1 celebrating what exactly?
↳ user2 finishing behind piastri again 😂
↳ user3 his last race as the championship leader lol
↳ user4 are you seriously still talking shit about him after he went from p10 to p4
↳ user5 lando hate is so forced i swear
↳ user6 louder please 🙏
user7 OMG DJ LANDO IS BACK
↳ user8 YESSS I MISSED HIM
user9 who is she
↳ user10 a misty memoryyyyy
↳ user11 😐
user12 she's living every fangirl's dream
↳ user13 no bc imagine standing this close to LANDO FREAKING NORRIS
↳ user14 oh to be her
↳ user15 luckiest girl alive 💔
user16 WHY IS HE STARING INTO HER SOUL LIKE THAT LMAO
↳ user17 bro if lando ever looked at me that way i would pass out
↳ user18 where i come from we call that foreplay ☝️
↳ user19 guys please leave them alone they're eye fucking
user20 wait isn't that magui?
↳ user21 clearly not
↳ user22 how are you so sure
↳ user23 fr she's not even showing her face
↳ user24 SOMEONE PLEASE FIND HER @
user25 they definitely kissed after that
lando
🎵 dj got us fallin' in love • usher (feat. pitbull)
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lando sick party
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maxfewtrell damn mate chill
maxfewtrell is that even legal 😱
maxfewtrell i hope they kicked your ass out
maxfewtrell kids these days
maxfewtrell jeez
↳ lando stop spamming my comment section you muppet
↳ maxfewtrell i'm the only one acknowledging this dumbass post fuck off
↳ user26 old married couple vibes
↳ lando old 🤨
↳ maxfewtrell married 🤨🤨
↳ user27 didn’t deny the couple bit though
user28 bro was higher than the sky in the first pic
user29 how he felt after taking that photo: 😈🔥🗿
↳ lando pretty much
user30 party lando is my favorite lando
user31 not him tagging a random girl instead of max 💀
↳ maxfewtrell dickhead
user32 HE DID THE WORK FOR US HELP
user33 we're all stalking her profile now right
user34 thank god it wasn't magui
↳ user35 you have no idea how relieved i am
user36 she's actually so pretty what
user37 okay i get why he went for her
↳ user38 10/10 would smash
↳ user39 WOAH BROTHER (me too)
user40 when will it be my turn 😫
user41 relax bro ain't nobody taking her from you
↳ maxfewtrell yeah i wouldn’t be so sure about that
↳ user42 wtf does this mean
↳ user43 MAX TELL US WHAT YOU KNOW
↳ maxfewtrell 🫥
↳ user44 NO WE NEED DETAILS PLEASE
user45 sir??? the lip bite???
youruser
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youruser 5k new followers overnight... you guys okay?
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bestieuser WHO THAT IN THE BAAAAACK
↳ youruser not you too 🔫😀
↳ bestieuser yes me too
↳ bestieuser girl i told you he was famous
↳ bestieuser you know what they say "with great fucking comes great fame" or whatever
↳ youruser OH MY GOD WE DIDN'T FUCK
↳ youruser STOP SPREADING MISINFORMATION YOU SICK WOMAN
↳ bestieuser you stop spreading your legs first 🙄
↳ youruser i'm blocking you
↳ user46 i was here for two minutes and i already love her
user47 so lando tagged her but she didn't tag him?
↳ user48 probably didn't want the attention
↳ user49 spoiler: she got it anyway because lando doesn't know what "privacy" means
user50 not to be weird but i'd let her step on me
↳ youruser so this is what having a fanboy feels like
↳ bestieuser thought you knew after yesterday
↳ youruser what. is. your. problem.
↳ bestieuser you. gatekeeping all the juicy gossip.
↳ user51 i've never loved someone so much
↳ user52 she's my new favorite person
↳ user53 in my head we're best friends
↳ bestieuser see @.youruser??? they love me 🖕
↳ youruser guys please don't encourage her
↳ user54 BOOO GATEKEEPING IS FOR THE WEAK 👎🍅
❤️ by bestieuser
↳ youruser what did i do to deserve this
user55 that outfit is criminal
↳ user56 what's criminal is that he didn’t take it off
↳ youruser 😦
↳ youruser should i be worried @.lando?
↳ lando nah it happens
user57 THE MULLET IS FIRE
user58 meanwhile oscar chilling in the likes
↳ user59 i wonder if he was with them too
↳ user60 he won so probably yes
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f1wags._ lando sharing his private jet with a mystery girl in saudi arabia 👀
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user61 that ain't no mystery girl that's yn 💀
↳ user62 SHE TROLLED US SO BAD
↳ user63 and she was smooth with it too
user64 "we didn't fuck" well you're about to
↳ user65 someone's joining the high mile club today
↳ user66 DAMN
user67 same outfit, same car, same plane but no they're not together 👍
↳ user68 MAKE IT MAKE SENSE
user69 TAKE ME WITH YOU 🛐
user70 if only i could be a fly on the wall
↳ user71 i bet you'd witness unspeakable things
↳ user72 why did we all collectively decide that they're going to do the nasty 😭
↳ user73 what else would they do?
↳ user74 idk maybe talk??
user75 isn't that a little bit excessive after literally one night of knowing each other
↳ user76 that's how love at first fuck works ig 🤷‍♀️
↳ youruser STOP IT WITH THE SEX JOKES
↳ user77 there she is
↳ user78 who summoned her
↳ user79 hi bae we missed you 🫶
↳ user80 bestie joined the f1 fandom and got traumatized in less than one day
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oscarpiastri_fans @.oscarpiastri and @.youruser today at the mtc!
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user81 ✨️what the fuck✨️
user82 did we miss something orrr
user83 that's where lando brought her???
user84 they're so soft couple coded aww
user85 oh okay i kinda ship this
↳ user86 i can't tell if you guys are serious or not
↳ user85 why wouldn't we be?
↳ user86 you thought she was shagging lando until this morning
↳ user87 shagging isn't the word i would've used but i agree
user88 THE HEIGHT DIFFERENCE HELLO
↳ user89 she reaches his shoulder i can't 🫠
↳ user90 i don't remember oscar being this tall though
↳ bestieuser he's not but yn is short af sooo
↳ youruser uh fuck you!?
↳ bestieuser me too? isn't lando enough?
↳ youruser everyday i wake up [crying]
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f1gossippofficial lando and oscar brought a special guest to the paddock and spent the morning together in the mclaren garage 🩷
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user91 WHAT IS THIS
user92 are we witnessing landoscar happen in real life
user93 what in the wattpad love triangle
user94 i smell pr stunt
↳ user95 if it is i'm sorry but they're not very good at it 💀
↳ user96 lando should've just stuck with magui at this point
↳ user97 you were all hating on her like two days ago pick a side
↳ user98 what about yn picks a boy first
↳ user99 girl really said: "lando or oscar?" "both. both is good"
↳ user100 can't blame her honestly 🤷‍♀️
user101 okay but seriously who is she dating
↳ user102 who said she's dating anyone
↳ user103 DUDE AREN'T THESE PICTURES ENOUGH 😭😭😭
↳ user104 there's something called "being friends" yk
↳ user105 hate to break it to you but that's not what this is
↳ user106 whatever floats your ship ig
↳ user107 LMAOOO
bestieuser alright folks let's settle this down once and for all
↳ youruser WHY ARE YOU EVERYWHERE
↳ bestieuser shut up and let me do my job
↳ bestieuser so who took my bitch:
↳ bestieuser lando
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↳ bestieuser oscar
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↳ bestieuser i see you're all going for the safest answer
↳ bestieuser interesting
↳ youruser why tf did you turn my love life into a multiple choice question
↳ bestieuser "love life" you say? 🧐
↳ bestieuser sorry babe i think everybody saw that 😔🙏
user108 LANDO’S SMILE ❓️❓️❓️
↳ user109 somebody's in looove 🤭
user110 i call oscar
lando youruser oscarpiastri
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user111 HARD LAUNCH???
user112 SHE'S SO CUTE STOP
user113 big gremlin and tiny gremlin 💗💗💗
user114 THEY HAVE THE SAME SMILE I CAN'T
bestieuser blink twice if you were forced to do this
↳ youruser 👁👁⚫️⚫️👁👁⚫️⚫️
↳ bestieuser BRO WHAT IS THAT HAHAHA
↳ youruser blinking duh???
↳ youruser i was being held hostage 😰
↳ lando liar
↳ lando 🫵 you wanted this
user115 i'll physically fight anyone who dares to say they're not a couple
↳ oscarpiastri ☝️😮
↳ bestieuser speak up lover boy
user116 yeah girl we figured 🙄
user117 who are you actually going for tho
user118 i NEED to know who took that photo
↳ user119 well we all know lando has a thing for photography
↳ bestieuser fair but do you know who has a thing for the subject 🫢
↳ user120 ???
user121 pretty 🥹
user122 this is too soft i'm gonna cry
user123 now say it with me: they! are! dating!
↳ bestieuser yayyy 🥳
↳ user124 GIRL IT'S TRUE???
↳ bestieuser idk i just love saying random shit and watch you guys freak out ❤️
↳ user125 you scare me
↳ bestieuser yeah i have that effect on people
user126 THE SONG CHOICE AAAAAH
↳ user127 you can't convince me that was casual
↳ user128 THERE SHE GOES (my ship 🥰)
user129 help now i'm confused
↳ user130 me too i have no idea what to think anymore
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oscarpiastri yeah
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bestieuser MAMA Y PAPA 🦘🐨🫶
bestieuser fucking finally
bestieuser took you long enough
bestieuser btw where are my credits for the second picture 🤨
↳ bestieuser my professional third wheeling ain't for free @.youruser
↳ youruser wdym you love third wheeling us
↳ bestieuser also true
user131 oscar what is that dry ass caption 😭
↳ user132 might as well put bwoah
↳ user133 LITERALLY THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT
user134 WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON
user135 proud to say i've been a ynoscar truther since day 1 💪
user136 now that i know i was right all along i can die peacefully
user137 WTFFF
user138 THEY LOOK SO HAPPY AND INNOCENT AND PURE I HOPE THEY NEVER EVER BREAK UP
❤️ by oscarpiastri and youruser
↳ user139 if they do i'm suing
user140 new comfort couple
user141 am i the only one who finds this weird? i mean we all saw that photo of her flirting with lando a week ago...
↳ youruser if you think asking a guy for his friend's number is flirting i have bad news for you buddy
↳ user142 QUEEN BEHAVIOR
↳ user143 i'm picturing her walking up to lando and him being all confident and shit and then she goes "your friend's kinda cute"
↳ bestieuser accuracy level: 100%
↳ lando lowest moment of my career
↳ youruser glad i humbled you then 😚
↳ user144 i will never unsee this now
user145 DJ LANDO REALLY GOT THEM FALLING IN LOVE
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© 2025 l4ndoflove. all rights reserved.
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august-parker · 16 days ago
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Stupid domestic Avengers headcanons because I love them 🫶
-Bucky sneezes like a kitten and everyone makes fun of him for it (not Steve because Steve has that dad sneeze where he basically just screams and he knows damn well Bucky will make fun of him harder) he sneezed infront of a victim as the winter soldier once and they made fun of him before they died, honestly absolute legend
-Tony is the easiest person to scare, literally hide behind a corner and jump out and he WILL shit himself and then act like nothing happened immediately after
-Loki is forced into community service after the alien attacks, so you'll casually find a God picking up trash or at the library helping kids with disabilities read <3 he hates every second of it (no he doesn't) and Thor thinks its fucking hilarious
-Natasha uses the fact she's the only women as a weapon and she WILL gut the Avengers with it. Anytime anyone questions her battle plan or says they can't do a favor for her she immediately goes "is it because I'm a girl? 😐" and they fall for it everytime ESPECIALLY Steve because he grew up surrounded by sexism and doesn't want Natasha to think he agrees with it. Gaslight gatekeep girlboss real shit
-anytime you enter a room you HAVE to look up and make sure peter isn't asleep on the ceiling or he WILL fall on you. Sometimes multiple times a day you'll hear the worlds loudest thud and then shortly after hear his "I'm okay! I'm good!" he fell on Tony once and never stopped apologizing since.
-there is a very large note on the kitchen microwave that reads: "DO NOT PUT LAB EXPERIMENTS IN THE MICROWAVE I WILL KILL YOU TONY -pepper <3" he uses the work around of acting like he's busy and asking someone else to do it for him, pepper beat the shit out of him after it explodes. Rest in peace Tony Stark
-the hulk shit talks to Bruce all the time, not about him but about other people, like when Tony has a "therapy Session" with him hulk is just absolutely destroying him in his mind. "GET REAL THERAPIST YOU CAN AFFORD IT >:(" Yes, yes he can hulk. sometimes he says something so mean it makes Bruce laugh out loud and him and Tony just stare at each other like "🫢😐"
-Steve taught peter 40s slang and now they (also Bucky) are insufferable, Tony will be scolding him for doing something stupid on patrol and peter will just go "this is bum rap >:(" que Tony just stareing at him like "????"
-pepper is the only sane person in that tower this isn't a headcanon, it's a fact.
-Tony goes to Clint for "dealing with kids" advice as he calls it (it's really parenting advice) and Clint makes fun of him but he does give him actually good advice which is cute to me :)
-Natasha dominates at Mario kart she will pass the person in last place (steve) and then make fun of everyone for sucking once she wins
-Everyone makes the fics of peter calling Tony dad accidentally but I think I'd be funny if he called Bucky or Steve dad on accident instead and Tony getting SO pissed about it, peter was leaving the tower that day and Steve walked through the doorway as he leaves so they bumped into each other, Steve apologizes and moves for peter to pass by and peter waves saying "bye dad!" and immediately pauses, his face goes red and he sprints away leaving Steve like ":0" and Tony like "WHAT THE FUCK"
-everyone takes turns planning "team training exercises" like making obstacle courses that they have to work together to get past, even if its just those Mario kart days it's team building one way or another. When it gets to Peter's turn he never takes it seriously, he forces everyone to make cookies using only those dinosaur hand grabbers and secretly records the whole thing which is just everyone screaming at each other, he makes a surprise dnd game and Steve Accidentally blows up Tony using fireball and Natasha is going around pickpocketing everyone she comes into contact with, Bucky gets emotionally attached with an NPC and literally abandons the actual mission Clint rolled a nat 20 on flirting with the villain and Bruce is the only one following the story line. He makes a Kahoot game forcing everyone to guess triva questions on each other like "what's Steve's favorite color?" or "how long have you all been friends so far?"
I have more but I'll probably separate them into a different post for now :)
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alevolpe · 2 months ago
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Ok, I'm sorry. I hate to bring fandom drama from one platform to another, but wtf is wrong with some people in this fandom?
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Like why, literally why are we discouraging creative writing from talented people in the fandom??
"Oh, the manga is already dark"
"Madoka already did it"
"Can we leave this in 2010?"
.. AND!?
First of all, I'll put aside my feelings on the 'dark topics' from the manga and I'll take these people's side. Sure, the manga has darker topics, the story can be seen as a tragedy. Does that make it so you are not allowed to make a reinterpetation that is also dark?
I just seriously cannot understand, is it a form of gatekeeping?!
Maybe I'm just bitter, but to me it almost feels like 'higher than thou' fans who feel the constant need to point to you Usagi's suffering and say "SEE, DARK DARK THIS IS DARK. AKNOWLEDGE HOW DARK THIS IS PLEASE"
Someone, please help me understand the thought process behind this. This type of mentality is VERY COMMON in this fandom, it's suffocating! Maybe I'm missing something.
Please open my eyes cause I'm so sick and tired of this bs.
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raainberry · 10 months ago
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Whispers in the Hallway
Momo x gn!reader
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synopsis - two months of hiding your relationship from the kitchen, it’s only a matter time until it gets out
wordcount - 5.2K
T/W - this serves as an epilogue to “compliments to chef” but you dont need to have read it to enjoy this one kinda chaebol!momo - chef!reader - mentions of food - you don't hate each other anymore - kinda suggestive at some points but nothing too crazy - that's all i can think of, tell me if i missed anything
A/N - chef epilogue v.2, shout out to @cry4mina this ones for you sorry i gatekeeped it for so long tell me when you read it so i can delete
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The last of the dinner shift guests left the building, unknowingly crossing the path with the owner.
Momo sent them a polite nod, her eyes shifting to their linked arms and entwined hands. Two months ago, she would have rolled them at the sight. Love on display, even late at night when only the moon could complain, she used to despise it.
Or so she thought. Turned out she was only single
That night her eyes narrowed with a soft smile. The couple barely paid her any mind, lost in their love, but she couldn’t care less.
She was on her way to meet her own.
Sure, she had to sneak around the back and hid it from most people, but it was there. Waiting for her, in that dim lit hallway near the walk-in freezer.
That location wasn’t exactly sexy, but romance wasn’t dead. As long as you were there, she’d meet you anywhere.
Holding her excuse against her chest—a stack of meaningless papers—she slipped into the restaurant, her presence a well-practiced secret.
A small smile played on your lips as she approached. It was an oddly intimate invite, the lighting casting soft shadows that seemed to close you off from the rest of the world.
"Hey," she greeted softly, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Hey," you replied, stepping closer. "Everything alright?"
She nodded, handing you the stack of papers. "Just wanted to go over these changes with you before tomorrow."
A soft chuckle escaped your lips as you looked down at the printed ink. “‘March ‘22 Menu Items’? Seriously?” You looked up to find her eyes, meeting the faint blush on her cheeks.
“It was all I had around...” She said, allowing herself to pout a little at your amusement.
“I guess it’ll do,” you shrugged off, deciding to let her off the hook this time. “To what do I owe this honor then if not for actual work?”
Momo grinned. Real talk, finally. “There’s this place a few blocks away I wanted to check out.” Her hands wiped the jet black uniform on your shoulders, adjusting the wrinkles from the day. “Benchmarking. I could use your help.”
You hummed, “That new Japanese place that opened a couple weeks ago?”
“That one,” she nodded, pursing her lips. It was adorable, the way she tried to keep it professional. She was doing a great job. An adorably great job. “What do you say?”
“I say that’s a great idea. Can’t let an opportunity to get inspired slip my hands, right?”
It took everything in her not to kiss you. That smile of yours, the way you looked at her… This was the only downside of keeping you a secret.
She settled on a smile, and you were more than fine with it. Seeing her struggle not to lean in was enough of a satisfying sight for now.
“I knew I could count on you.”
You stood there, wrapping up the conversation with soft laughter and shared smiles. These were also a rare moment of peace amidst your hectic schedules, and you made sure to savor it.
It wasn’t unusual for you to prolong them, carrying your talks into a much more personal territory. Nothing crazy nor risky, only a couple questions about each other’s day. The information was probably not worth risking getting caught, especially if you could get it in the privacy and comfort of her living room an hour later; but alas.
Falling love is anything but rational.
“How did you like your lunch?” You asked, eager to get her feedback on that new twist you’d added to her favorite.
And as she told you all about her thoughts, Mingyu and Ryujin were making their way through the kitchen, finishing up their tasks for the night.
As they passed the hallway, they heard the soft murmur of voices.
Curiosity piqued, Ryujin nudged Mingyu, and they both peered around the corner, their eyes widening at the sight before them.
You two were standing close. Too close. Heads bowed together, whispering. There was an unmistakable tenderness in the way you looked at each other, something that spoke volumes no matter how hushed your voices were.
"Are they...?" Ryujin trailed off, her voice barely audible.
Mingyu grinned, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Looks like it."
They watched for a moment longer, seeing Momo lightly touch your arm, her fingers lingering just a bit too long for it to be casual. The way you leaned into that touch confirmed it all.
Ryujin pulled back, a grin spreading across her face. "I knew it. I knew there was something going on. Pay up.”
Mingyu chuckled quietly. "Wallet’s in my locker. I’ll give them to you later.”
Ryujin narrowed his eyes on him. “Right. Twenty dollars,” her finger reminded, and he laughed.
“Twenty dollars.” He nodded, glancing back to the hallway. “Guess we should keep this to ourselves, though, huh? Let them have their secret for a bit longer."
Ryujin nodded in agreement. "Yeah, but it’s going to be fun watching them try to hide it."
Their eyes met once more, the same idea popping in both their minds.
“Twenty more on the table, how long do they keep this up for?” Mingyu said, holding out his hand.
Ryujin only looked down at his palm, thinking. “Let’s talk.”
They shared a quiet smirk before quietly retreating, leaving the two of you completely unaware and oblivious that your secret was no longer as well-kept as you thought.
“You parked outside?” You asked, already knowing the answer. She confirmed it with a slight nod. “See you there in thirty?”
She nodded once more and you finally parted ways. Momo headed back to her car to wait for you while you returned to the kitchen. You both carried the warmth of your connection, but unlike her, you had to cool it before joining Ryujin and Mingyu.
The two of them greeted you with innocent smiles. You didn’t like it.
“What?”
“Nothing, chef.” Ryujin’s expression was nonchalant. Stacking plates like you’d asked her to moments ago.
Only odd thing was the twinkle in her eyes when she glanced at Mingyu.
“Just wrapping things up.” Mingyu added, wiping down a counter.
You narrowed your eyes slightly, sensing the unspoken words between them. “Okay… Right, well let’s make sure everything is spotless.”
“Are you okay?”
The poor sushi on your plate was grateful for the break. Momo’s voice had halted your train of thoughts, during which you kept pushing your food around.
Glancing up at Momo, you found her eyes already on you, her chopsticks paused mid-air. She tried to ignore it, but the lack of conversation on your end was kind of ruining this date night.
You knew it. You felt it. That’s why you hesitated to tell her about what circled your mind. Your suspicions about Ryujin and Mingyu’s odd behavior lately.
You weren’t blind nor deaf. Neither were you stupid. You could put two and two together, regardless of the result pleasing you or not. They definitely were on to you.
You didn’t want to worry Momo, but you knew keeping it to yourself would only make you nervous. More prone to errors and slip-ups.
So you sighed, “Yeah, I’m fine,” trying to sound casual. “Just… I think Mingyu and Ryujin might have figured us out.”
Momo’s eyes widened slightly, her chopsticks lowering slowly. “What makes you think that?”
“They’re acting a bit… weird lately,” you explained, fiddling with your napkin. “You know how they are—playful and stuff, but… I don’t know, tonight they were just too… odd. And there was this look that they shared too.”
Momo’s brows furrowed. A little too loose of proofs but, she didn’t want to dismiss them just yet. “Do you think they’d tell anyone?”
You thought about it for a bit, but it was useless. The answer was obvious. “No,” you sighed, leaning back against the chair. “I don’t think so. They’re good people, just very nosy. Knowing them, they’ll probably just have their fun watching us.”
Momo smiled, somewhat reassured by your words. She allowed herself to relax, picking up the sushi she’d given up on earlier. “Well, I guess we’ll have to be more careful.”
You chuckled softly, the tension easing away. “Really? I thought you’d stop your little visits.”
Momo giggled, shaking her head no. “Never. I mean, it was annoying at first, but it’s actually kind of exciting. The sneaking around, the secrets…”
Her gaze held a sense of mischief you recognized from your moments behind closed doors. The ones at her place or yours, where you didn’t have to hide from her world. The memories made you smile, along with the sight of them through her eyes.
“I can’t say I’m not enjoying it.” You smiled, grabbing your glass to cheer with her.
She clinked her glass against yours, her eyes sparkling with amusement. “To keeping secrets.”
“And to not getting caught,” you grinned.
“Do you think they’ll bet on us?”
You glanced at Momo, and the sight of her in your t-shirt made her question vanish from your mind for a hot second. The way it fell on her shoulders, baggy and reaching slightly too high on her thighs, revealing just enough of the cute shorts underneath to make your heart skip a beat.
The evening was calm, a nice close to the night. You’d walked into Momo’s apartment right as midnight turned to one. The late hour enveloped you in it’s peace and quiet, offering you a moment to cherish.
“Y/n?”
“Hm?”
“If you want to stare at least do it subtly.”
Blood heated up your cheeks in no time, and you focused back on the toothbrush in your hands to hide your embarrassment. “Sorry, you just look… really good.”
She chuckled, shaking her head. “Nice save.”
You watched from the corner of your eye as she raised a foot to the sink she was sitting on top of, hugging her knee to her chest. The movement was casual, yet it highlighted her grace and the intimacy that had grown between you two.
You cleared your throat, trying to steer the conversation back on track. “Anyway, yeah probably. It wouldn’t surprise me.”
“What do you say we give them a run for their money then.”
You raised an eyebrow, the toothpaste foaming at your lips now. “What do you mean?”
Momo grinned, a mischievous spark in her eyes. “Just… subtle things. Little moments that keep them guessing.”
You laughed softly, the idea sounding both thrilling and amusing. “Oh, I didn’t know you were bad like that,” you teased, making her to roll her eyes. “But I’m all for it. Go on, what do you have in mind?”
She tilted her head thoughtfully, her eyes never leaving yours. “Maybe… a secret smile here, a lingering touch there. Just enough to make them question everything.”
She demonstrated by brushing her fingers lightly against your arm, sending a shiver down your spine. Her touch lingered just a moment longer than necessary, her eyes locking with yours.
“Yeah,” you finally answered. Your voice was a little higher than usual, strained, betraying the sudden lack of oxygen from her touch. “It could be fun.”
Momo chuckled, clearly amused and loving to see you lose your composure like that for her. It was familiar, taking her back to when you both spent all your time getting on each other’s nerves in the kitchen. The memory held a weird sense of nostalgia now.
You finished brushing your teeth and rinsed your mouth, still smiling at her earlier proposal. Momo hopped off the sink, her bare feet making a soft thud on the bathroom floor.
Her arms wrapped around you, pulling you closer. “Ready for bed?” she asked, her voice soft, a bit tired.
You nodded and leaned in for a kiss. She hesitated for a moment, making you chase it just to tease you, but ultimately gave in, granting you that small peck you’d grown addicted to as days went by.
Her giggles resonated when your lips trailed to her neck, contrasting with the quiet and shy compliments that followed. “You’re ridiculous,” she murmured, though the word did nothing to tame the affection in her voice.
You loved these moments—seeing Momo so relaxed and happy, away from the pressures of work. If only you could go back in time, tell yourself everything you’d learn to like about her… Just to see your own face. It’d be worth the round-trip.
That smile she gave you, the look back at you as she guided you to her bed, was just one of many.
Your steps were light, carrying, hurrying you to meet her as you walked along the glass bay separating her office from the rest of the open space.
The sight of her in there made you smile. She was wearing a black suit, glasses perched on her nose, her name badge hanging around her neck. She looked focused, all serious and professional like she loved to present herself. Funny how that side of her made your heart race for entirely different reasons now.
It was one of those rare afternoons when you had some time to visit her at the headquarters. Usually in between your lunch and dinner shifts. The office was quiet, with only the soft hum of the air conditioning breaking the silence. You didn’t bother to knock, and Momo looked up from her work just as you entered, a warm smile spreading across her face.
"Hey, you," she greeted softly.
"Hey," you replied, closing the door behind you. "Busy day?"
"Always," she sighed, but there was no real complaint in her tone. She loved her work, and it showed.
You walked over to her, unable to resist the urge to touch her. Your fingers brushed against hers as you leaned on her desk, causing a shiver to run down her spine. She looked up at you through her glasses, her eyes sparkling with affection.
Two months, yet you still weren’t getting used to it.
"Got something for you," you grinned, reaching into you bag.
Momo's curiosity was piqued. "What is it?"
You pulled out a takeout box that she recognized from the kitchen and opened it, revealing a beautifully crafted marshmallow-based treat. It was a delicate arrangement of marshmallows squares, dipped in chocolate and adorned with tiny edible flowers. "Just a little something sweet to keep you going."
Her face lit up, a small gasp escaping her lips as if you didn’t bring her food multiple times a week. And yes, you also melted at her reaction like you didn’t witness it just as much. "These look amazing! Thank you." She took one and popped it into her mouth, her eyes closing in bliss as she savored the taste. "They're delicious."
You chuckled, feeling a warmth spread through your chest. "I'm glad you like them."
Momo placed the container on her desk, right next to her monitor. "They'll be my little rewards. Thank you.”
You leaned in, giving her a quick kiss on the forehead. "You’re very much welcome."
Just as you were about to pull back, there was a knock on the door. It opened before either of you could say anything, and her assistant stepped in.
"Oh, sorry to interrupt," She said, clearly not expecting to find you there. Though she did question those expectations after realizing just how often she’d caught you hanging here.
Momo quickly composed herself, adjusting her glasses. "It's fine. What do you need?"
As her assistant explained the situation, you stepped back, giving her space to handle it. But you couldn't help but notice the subtle smile that played on her lips whenever she glanced your way.
The subtle gesture took you back to her scheming a couple weeks ago. She never put her plan in action. Not that you expected her to—you knew it was just fun and games. It didn’t keep people from talking though… With spring and summer coming up, her (non-secretive) visits to the kitchen were getting more frequent. Lots of actual business planning ahead of the most profitable season, done in broad daylight but behind the office closet door.
You could understand how it could be seen. Their speculations weren’t exactly baseless either; you weren’t strictly talking business in there... So as long as they remained gossip, the whispers didn’t bother you. But after Mingyu walked in on you a few days ago, you could tell this whole situation was starting to bother Momo.
The sound of the glass door closing pulled you out of your thoughts. Her assistant had finally left, and Momo turned back to you, her smile widening. "Where were we?"
You grinned, watching her pull on the string to close the blinds. The newfound privacy prompted you to lean in closer. "Right about here," you said, brushing your lips against hers.
Her kisses were still so hesitant. Soft, like she was stuck in your early days. When those lips of yours were all but a reminder, a blend of how sharp and hostile your words had been with her. As if she’d cut her own on the remnants of your journey up to this point.
Yet she’d steal yours often. More as time went on, being brave for the both of you. Allowing her doubts to grow into a blossoming connection, pulling you into a need, a craving for it she prayed wasn’t one sided.
She considered you a weakness. But as long as you consider her yours, she'll be fine with it.
The warmth of her breath mingled with yours, her taste a sweet blend of the marshmallow treat and something that was uniquely hers… She pulled away first, you gave her no choice.
Your breath was a little uneven, and she could see the same awe in your eyes that she felt in her heart. “I can’t believe I used to hate your guts,” she chuckled to herself.
“Wasn’t that long ago. Things could change again.” You joked, earning yourself a playful push.
“Let me go back to work.”
“But I’m here, it’s break time,” you pointed out, walking after her as she made her way back to her chair.
“That’s an entirely self-proclaimed thing. I never agreed to that.” She gave you a mock glare, but the corners of her mouth twitched in amusement.
“Why not? You’re the boss.”
“I am. That’s why I need to finish this,” she said, settling back into her chair, her focus returning to the papers on her desk.
You dropped into the armchair across from her desk and sighed dramatically. “Fine. I’ll wait.”
And so you did, you watched her as she worked, the way her fingers moved over the keyboard, the slight furrow of her brow when she concentrated. It was mesmerizing, seeing her in her element, so competent and strong.
Every once in a while, you couldn’t resist the urge to poke fun at her, tossing a paper ball you made out of boredom her way.
She sighed, picking it up and tossing it back at you without even looking up. “You’re such a child.”
You only shrugged, grabbing the ball from the ground, “Sure, but when are you gonna be done?”
She glanced up, a small smile tugging at her lips. “Soon.”
You sighed once more, and after a few more minutes of quiet, your mind drifted back to your earlier thoughts. About the whispers in the kitchen hallways.
Your eyes found Momo again, focused on whatever was on her monitor. She seemed preoccupied. This probably wasn’t the best time to bring it up, but it slipped your lips before you could even think to hold it back.
“You know, there’s rumors spreading back in the kitchen.”
Momo looked up from her report, all worries on her features fading to leave room for curiosity. “What kind of rumors?”
“You know, the kind that involves us,” you said, leaning back in your chair. “People are starting to notice how often you come by.”
She frowned slightly, considering your words. “I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. I never really did that before you.”
“Yeah, but it’s not just that,” you continued. “Some people are starting to think there’s more to it.”
Momo tensed up, her eyes narrowing slightly. “Right. Then let’s have our meetings in my office from now on.”
You raised an eyebrow. Kind of a drastic move, even coming from her. “Wouldn’t that be more suspicious if you stopped coming in all of a sudden?”
She sighed, clearly frustrated. “I just don’t want people talking.”
“Why are you so worried about it?” you asked, genuinely curious.
Her reaction was a little odd. Very different from the one she had at the restaurant, when you told her about Ryujin and Mingyu. You had a feeling she was serious about hiding from the kitchen, despite her passing off her worries as nothing more than jokes.
At first you thought it had to do with the industry. About the word going around fast or something along those lines. Thinking it had to do with her family, you agreed to her wishes. You thought it was a good thing too, and it would allow you to explore this whole thing in peace.
But if that was the case, you wouldn’t be visiting her office so often then, would you? The word would spread faster in corporate than in the kitchens.
It’s been a few weeks since you realized that, and her intentions were still as blurry. Her actions made little sense to you as days went by, but you knew best than to question them. You’d seen enough of that with the banquet.
But now, seeing her so visibly agitated… You didn’t like it. Her worries obviously ran deeper than just industry gossip. You could see the way her shoulders tensed, the worry etched into her expression. She wasn’t just concerned about the whispers
She was scared of them.
You took a deep breath, deciding to press gently. “Momo, is this really about the industry? Or something else? Because I can’t help if I don’t understand what’s really bothering you.”
Momo looked away, her fingers playing nervously with the edge of her blazer. “It’s not just the industry or my family,” she admitted softly. “It’s about you.”
“Me?”
She nodded, meeting your eyes again. “I don’t want them to think you only got the job because you’re sleeping with the boss. I don’t want anyone to undermine what you’ve achieved because of me.”
The weight of her words settled between you, heavy and uncomfortable. You hadn’t realized the extent of her concern, how much she was trying to shield you. Hell you hadn’t even realized she even was shielding you. “Momo, that’s—”
“I know it’s not true,” she interrupted, her voice trembling slightly. “But people can be cruel. They can twist things, make assumptions. They can act on those and… I just don’t want you to face that.”
You felt a pang of emotion at her vulnerability, at how much she was willing to protect you even at the cost of her own comfort. You reached out, taking her hand in yours. “Thank you for looking out for me. But we can’t live our lives based on what people might say or do. At this rate we’d have to hide forever.
“But what if they—”
“They won’t,” you interrupted gently. “And if they do, I’ll handle it. Don’t worry about me.”
Momo scoffed and rolled her eyes, a hint of the stubborn chef she was trying to hire just months ago resurfacing. She recognized that same defiance, that same determination. It was oddly reassuring.
“Besides,” you added, a mischievous glint in your eye, “even if they think all that, they would just sound stupid.”
Momo furrowed her eyebrows at your words. “What do you mean?”
“We never slept together,” you grinned.
Her confusion melted into amusement, and she cracked a smile despite the slight annoyance at your comment. “You’re right. I guess that’s one thing they can’t twist.”
You both shared a quiet laugh, the tension easing from the room. Momo’s grip on your hand tightened.
“You know,” you continued softly, “we can’t let them control how we live our lives. We’ve worked too hard to be where we are.”
She nodded, her eyes softening. “You’re right. It’s just… difficult sometimes.”
“I know,” you whispered, pulling her closer. “But we’ll figure it out. One step at a time.”
Momo took a deep breath. “Alright then. Let’s be careful, but not scared.”
“Exactly,” you said, feeling a weight lift off your shoulders. “No more sneaking around.”
You couldn’t blame her for being cautious. The industry was as small of a world, as it could be vicious. You’ve seen it on your own account. She was right, but unrealistic. Hiding your relationship forever wasn’t an option. You had to find a balance, a way to be together without giving people the ammo to hurt you.
The next day, you maintained a professional demeanor when Momo came by the restaurant. She was all for letting the stolen glances and subtle touches free, but you could tell it cost her.
She kept catching Ryujin and Mingyu glancing over at the two of you. They were definitely betting on you, and it took everything in her not to scold them into focusing on their work.
It was a Friday afternoon, and the kitchen was bustling with activity in preparation for the evening shift. You’d usually be running that kitchen like the marines, but Momo had requisitioned you for the next hour. So you stood at an empty corner of a counter, papers spread out before you, discussing the finer points of the upcoming summer menus.
You’d noticed her glancing around every so often, visibly nervous about this new setting. So you decided to bring her focus back on you.
“I think you might need to yell at me or something soon.”
Momo furrowed her eyebrows at the sudden change of subject. “What? Why?”
“I don’t know, they’re looking at us weird. Whispers might spread,” you teased.
She wanted to whine so badly. She also hesitated to actually yell at you, but instead, she settled on playing into your dumb teasing and saved her annoyance for later. Maybe she could give you the silent treatment or make you walk to her place instead of picking you up. Right now there were more important matters.
“I mean, I could, but…” She trailed off, looking over a dish you’d sketched out. “Would it work?”
You shrugged, “Don’t know until you try.”
She paused and stared at you. “But I thought we didn’t care about people talking anymore. If you miss me yelling at you, just say that.”
You stayed silent and shrugged, fiddling with your fingers. Neither denying nor confirming the claims.
Her jaw dropped, and she couldn’t hold herself back on shoving you. She deemed it necessary.
“So it did turn you on, you freak.”
“I never said that! Don’t put words in my mouth.”
“I wouldn’t have to if your intentions were clear.”
“My only intentions here are to cook and make you the best in the business.”
“I already am.” She said, handing you a pen. “Sign here; it’s the menus for the first half of the summer. You reviewed them, right?”
You nodded, taking the small stack. You went through it one more time, and it picked at Momo’s patience. “What are you doing?”
“Making sure there’s no surprise marriage clause hidden somewhere.” You smirked, eyeing her reaction above the stack of paper. “You never know with you business families.”
“You wish. Just sign it,” she sighed, desperately trying to hide the smile tugging at her lips.
“Wait, I just want to see something. There’s a dish I thought about last night. Might be able to take it up a notch.”
“How?”
You spiraled into an explanation, your words as animated as your hands. Momo listened intently, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she chimed in with her ideas.
“…and I think if we add a hint of yuzu, it’ll give it that perfect summer twist,” she suggested, her hands gesturing with that circle she always did. Regardless of what she was talking about, it was a circle. It made you smile.
You nodded, smiling at her passion. “Sounds good. I can try and get my contacts working at the market for some fresh ones.”
“But do you think it would pair well with the main courses?” Momo asked, her eyes focused on the menu.
You nodded, your attention equally split between the menu and the kitchen staff. “I think so. The flavors should complement each other nicely. But we should probably do a taste test first, just to be sure.”
Momo smiled, her eyes softening as she looked at you. “Do what you need to. I trust you.”
Time passed by, and the dinner shift approached. The staff around you visibly picked up the pace, and you had to get back to them soon so Momo gathered her things as she prepared to leave.
She let you walk her to the door separating the kitchen from the dining hall, your hand hovering over the small of her back. Your eyes lingered down on her as your conversation wrapped up on the hushed part of the business.
“Don’t forget to text me on the feedback from tonight’s service,” Momo said, adjusting her bag on her shoulder.
“I will,” you replied, a small smile playing on your lips. “Drive safe, alright?”
Without thinking, Momo leaned in and planted a quick kiss on your cheek, a reflex she’d picked up from your mornings together. The gesture was so natural and familiar that she didn’t realize what she’d done until she pulled back and saw the stunned expressions around the kitchen.
The kitchen fell silent. Every pair of eyes turned to you both, and the sudden stillness was almost deafening. Momo’s eyes widened in realization as she pulled back, her cheeks flushing a deep shade of red.
You were stunned too. Only you managed to keep your composure at least. You had to. Momo was already too far past the point of even trying to.
“Uhm, thanks,” you muttered, trying to play it off. You glanced around the kitchen, noting the shocked expressions on your staff’s faces.
Among them you noticed Ryujin and Mingyu, catching the triumphant look they exchanged.
Mingyu mouthed, “told you,” to Ryujin, who could barely contain her laughter.
Clearing your throat, you clapped your hands to get everyone’s attention. “Alright, let’s get back to work. We have a service to run.”
The staff quickly resumed their tasks, though the air was thick with unspoken questions and barely contained amusement. You and Momo continued your conversation as if nothing had happened, but the blush on her cheeks and the subtle smirk on your lips told a different story.
As the kitchen buzzed back to life, Ryujin slid up to Mingyu, her voice low. “Guess you won the bet.”
Mingyu chuckled, shaking his head. “Yeah, but I didn’t think it would happen like that. This is going to be interesting.”
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witchinatree · 9 months ago
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unpopular opinion maybe but sam has been pissing me off lately
i think it started with him laughing in gwen's face about the bonzo thing and (as far as we know) not apologizing???
it's like he only thinks supernatural things can happen to HIM. sam wtf why are you gatekeeping the horrors??
he also only ever listens to celia, alice indulged his magnus thing as long as she could but realized shit was getting dangerous and wanted to protect him
alice is also flawed (jealousy is a bad color on you babe but i forgive you) but like everyone is?? and sam is just dismissing her every word because of it??
he doesn't have to follow her advice but could he at least let her speak??? i hate how dismissive he is, even celia listens to alice more than him
and in episode 24, his "well what can i do about that" mentality was sooooo irritating
he said it twice, when alice said gwen wasn't okay, and when alice said the tape recorder thing was hunting them
1. gwen not being okay could be something you at least pretend to give a shit about, like seriously. everyone tolerates your childhood rejection trauma and you don't bother batting an eye as gwen crumbles? jesus man
and 2. why is it only something 'crazy' when it's not you saying it sam? he expects everyone to believe the evil about the magnus institute (with honestly no evidence? i think we gloss over how little ties the institute actually has rn because we listened to tma) and dismisses alice's concerns that they're all going to die
i don't hate sam by any means (disregard previous discord statements ❤️ i was a lil upset) but he has been seriously upsetting me
also if there's anything i forgot um my bad i'm just oh so sleepy
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