#I’m not kidding even if you don’t watch kdramas go watch this exact scene and just… like…

[lovebecomeshim]

them: asking permission to kiss someone ruins the moment

me, an intellectual, rewatching king the land ep 8 at the 1:12:21 mark: how

[pacificwanderer]

Question! So I’ve noticed that you and a lot of others have been saying stuff about the months leading up to TLJ. I wasn’t into Star Wars at that time, so I was just wondering, what was it like? Was there a lot of content being released, was there a lot of crazy speculation and such? Was there a lot of reylo content in promos and pictures and such?

Hey Nonnie,

And for anyone who’s reading who remembers, this is going to be long, and I’m going to miss things (I’m certain I missed some gates) because I’m just going from memory and old posts from when I wasn’t as militant about tagging (hah), so feel free to chime in if you have any other memories. Also, this took forever to compile lol.

Unofficially, we had shots from Ireland (2016) and second-hand gossip from locals about Daisy, Mark, and Adam filming in Ireland (and lots of people screeching about how the only reason KR would be with those two would be so they could team up and murder them).

But then the conversation started to shift, and we got info that wasn’t from the reylo fandom regarding their “interesting relationship,” though we were always there, saying the exact same thing.

This podcast and breakdown in the comments from May 2016 really highlights when things started to shift for our space kids (and confirmed a lot about what people had been theorizing/writing meta about, etc). We weren’t pulling things out of our asses and we were not wrong for seeing what we were seeing. It’s also a really great snapshot of what the discussion on Tumblr was like back then. Lots of great minds and fun times, as far as I am concerned.

“But I mean like, right now, Rey’s story is kinda weird too. It’s like I don’t know where my mum lives, I wish my mum and dad would come get me on Jakku, oh, I’ve got the force? Oh Luke Skywalker, he’s here? Wow. And then, so, at some point, Kylo Ren and Rey gotta have something more going down. I don’t know if it’s romance, if it’s complete hatred, if it’s you know, but, erm…I know, we can’t talk about it, there’s certain things we’ve heard – and it’s not romance, it’s not romance, but there’s certain things that we’ve heard recently about what’s going down and what Rey, how Rey feels –“

“Yeah, let’s just leave it at that.”

And then there was a very long wait for 2017, when things started to shift even more.

It was pretty much radio silence concerning Kylo Ren (officially) right up until the second trailer (the first only showed him for a split second). Boxartgate happened earlier in the year. (February) when the marketing started to come out for TLJ and Kylo wasn’t on any of it (nevermind that only his mask was on the TFA packaging, but when you’re grasping at straws for reasons why the “Skywalker of the trilogy” isn’t important... I guess you’ll take what you can get).The Reylo fandom guessed (correctly) that he was basically a walking spoiler (which other sections of the fandom guessed, incorrectly, that he was irrelevant to the story and that’s why he wasn’t showing up much N O P E). 

SW Celebration happened in April 2016, and that trailer, combined with the super, SUPER amazing poster dropped:

Oh and Eric Maell’s super Reylo-tastic, officially licensed SWC poster that was available for sale at SWC (yeah, we all lost it here too). The whole thread is funny and read through to where Eric’s signature pops up on the poster.

And then we collectively lost our damn minds when the trailer dropped in October. If you’d like a trip, head into my archive and look for like October 2017 and you’ll get a pretty good idea of what that looked like lol.

It’s so damn good, I just watched it again and it STILL brings tears to my eyes. Avoid the comment section LOL. 

And then came the: “It’S NOT KYLO’S HAND, IT’S HU//X’S FI//NN’S LU//KE’S ANYONE BUT KYLO REACHING OUT TO HER.” SNOKE ISn’T TALKING ABOUT KYLO. (handgate)

As if we, a collective group of Adam stans, WOULD EVER mistake his hand for another. GET GOOD, Anne.

HE’S NOT LOOKING AT REY. HE’S LOOKING AT.... fill in the blank. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA No. We know what he looks like when he looks at Rey. 

Like, I didn’t spend 2 fucking years staring at screen shots like a maniac to NOT be able to see things for what they really are. I mean, the look he gives her when she pulls that saber from the ground on Starkiller? I WISH I could find a gif because it’s classic, “Holy shit, I think I’m in love, but I’m pretty sure she wants to murder me.” HAH Oh Enemies to Lovers, you’re such a riot.

But up until that point there was NOTHING. I’m pretty sure box gate happened somewhere in there, but then the marketing really started getting going and we got fed so fucking well it was almost too much because we’d had so little to go on up until that point that it was just like, “Is this real life? Am I making too much of this? Or are they really playing up the Kylo Ren/Rey angle in this marketing?”

October 31, 2017, we got this GREAT article from V where Adam interviewed Daisy.

AD Is there an aspect of working on Star Wars—it could be anything from the light saber battles, the travel, the catering, to getting to see me every day and do my hair—that was your favorite part?

DR I don’t know if I’ve ever properly thought about it. I love coming into the makeup trailer—everyone is there, you say good morning, and you get a little cuddle from people...I just really liked being part of something where you’re one of a whole. When filming, you’re always part of a thing. Becoming besties with you was the best thing.

AD That’s a lie, but we will make sure that’s printed.

DR [laughs]

The whole interview is really sweet and a really lovely read. Also, got some really adorable fanart of Rey doing Kylo’s hair around that time, which was super awesome.

There was some drama about Rian saying there’s “no romance in EPIX” which obviously wasn’t the case and he was misquoted anyways. Which is a good reminder not to freak the fuck out over everything, just because it seems like it’s going one way (or someone’s pushing their own thoughts and opinions onto paper in an interview). At any rate, Rian’s a big ole Romantic, so we know how it all goes in TLJ. (Romancegate)

This article talking about “the fallen son” and whether Kylo could be redeemed came out in Nov 2017 (which was LOL considering how much of the general fandom had convinced themselves this movie would be about Rey hunting down and murdering Kylo), which had this super quote from Rian:

“But I don’t think it’s very interesting if the whole story is just ‘Will Kylo get his comeuppance?’ He’s a more complicated character than that and I think he deserves a more complicated story than that. I don’t see the point of trying to get behind his mask and learn more about him if all we’re going to learn is ‘Yeah, he’s just an evil bad guy that needs to be killed.’” -Rian Johnson  

This amazing character flowchart that was marketed in Korea to show the relationships in Star Wars (it’s official, and if you’re at all familiar with kdrama’s, you’ll probably understand why half of the fandom lost their shit lol).

This post/podcast from the starwarsconnection also has a pretty great breakdown of what was going on at the time and also shows some of the kid’s toys (specifically, the Reylo dolls that were sold as a set, though there are a FEW sets of Reylo figures, this one was specifically marketed to girls as a part of the Forces of Destiny series, which I really miss).

I’m sure there’s more, but basically the movie came out and the rest is history haha. This article talking about how horny TLJ is still makes me laugh.

1. Kylo Ren takes his shirt offLike I wasn’t going to start with this? Adam Driver as Kylo Ren gamely serves up the most Star Wars beefcake since Luke went sleeveless on Dagobah, and even Rey is rattled. She forgot to force-knock before barging in on the dude, and here’s Kylo Ren alone in his room, stripped to the waist, boasting sweaty pecs that look like he sliced Alderaan in half and glued the remainders to his chest. It’s a lot! Finally, even people who don’t subscribe to HBO can wonder, “Shit, am I attracted to Adam Driver?”

2. Kylo and Rey’s whole thingMany weirdos shipped these two characters after The Force Awakens, and now I kinda get it. Kylo and Rey never make out, but they still share The Last Jedi’s sexiest scenes as well as a telepathic connection fostered by sinister voyeur Snoke, the galaxy’s mightiest cuck. And how about that moment where Kylo kills his mentor — it’s always hot when a space goth murders a lazy magician — and then flips sides with Rey to kill off a straggling crew of ruby-red stormtroopers? If watching seven seasons of Buffy has taught me anything, it’s that there is no sex sign more unequivocal than teaming up with your sworn enemy to throw stage punches.

LOL. So yeah, have fun, don’t stress, and it’ll all be fine. Cheers!

[saotome-michi]

10 female characters I’m in love with from 10 fandoms 

Tagged by: @gwkimmy

Tagging: @aprincesswholovesinsects, @madelide, @dorotheian, @letheandlilies (Only if you have the time!! But also anyone can do this!!!) 

Lol i’m just going to use this as a chance to promote some shows I’ve been watching. In order of most recent to least. 

1. Hamasaki Yuka (Saikou no Rikon) 

I’m only three episodes in, but damn am I liking this jdrama (which means you all should try watching it!!). 

Saikou no Rikon looks at two couples and their troubled marriages. Despite the corny sounding premise, the story is surprisingly heartfelt, possibly because of the relatable characters. One of them, the cheerful, lazy, and somewhat crass Yuka, divorces her husband because even though she loves him, she can see he currently hates their married life and thus, her. She’s a character who I initially found annoying, but am quite fond of now. Maybe it’s because her aggressive and “unsophisticated” ways remind me of myself and other women in my family. Plus, I do like a woman who stands up for herself. 

2. Phryne Fisher (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries)

God I love this woman. God I love this show. If you’re not watching it you really, really should it’s on Netflix and it’s fabulous. Phryne’s fabulous. Honestly, all the female characters are quite well developed– I dare say this show could pass the Bechdel in its sleep. 

Phryne Fisher is a woman way ahead of her time, the 1920s to be exact. She’s charming, vivacious, accomplished in many different skill sets and fields of knowledge, and very against the idea that one must stick to social norms just because. So of course she becomes the first and only Lady Detective in Melbourne, Australia. Dressed immaculately (because she likes it and, as she tells her companion Dot, “A woman should dress first and foremost for her own pleasure”), she goes around stirring things up in search for the truth. (While also flustering Detective Inspector Jack Robinson, who I was not impressed with at first but now have a serious crush on. He and Phryne have the most beautiful chemistry and I want them together now.)

3. Rita Madsen (Rita) 

I started watching this show on Netflix, because I wanted to improve my Danish and I heard it was good. It is good. In fact it’s fucking great. It ended up exceeding my expectations with the first episode alone. 

Rita Madsen is a stubborn and willful schoolteacher fighting against the establishment (who or what that establishment is changes case-by-case). She says whatever’s on her mind in blunt and provocative fashion, and honestly? It’s a joy to watch. She’s also the single mother of three children, who the show also focuses upon. In order from oldest to youngest: there’s Rikko, who’s about to get married to his uptight girlfriend; Molly, who doesn’t know what she wants to do with her life; and Jeppe, who at age 15 is the only kid who’s still at school and discovers that he’s gay. They’re all very realistic and relatable characters, and it’s nice seeing them slowly grow–Rita, most of all, as she has to learn to confront her own occasional hypocrisy and struggle with parenting. 

4. Tracey Gordon (Chewing Gum) 

Chewing Gum is comedic genius and Michaela Coel should be proud - not only because of her fantastic screenwriting, but also for her marvelous performance as Tracey Gordon, the show’s protagonist. Tracey is honest, outspoken, and wonderfully cringy, and her actions lead to all sorts of hilarious outcomes. Many of the female characters on this list are “cool”; Tracey isn’t cool in the traditional sense, but she’s unabashed around who she is and that makes her the coolest person on the show. 

(Shameless plug-in: This show is on Netflix and you should really give it a go, the characters are hilarious and relatable, and I think it’s one of the few shows that really depicts sex as the awkward, messy activity it is.)

5. Amanda Rollins (Law and Order: SVU) 

After many, many years of people telling me I should watch SVU, I have finally started watching it... from Season 14, since those are the only seasons available on Netflix. (Don’t worry, I have watched around 4 episodes that were pre Season 13 and therefore do know something of Elliot Stabler and his beautiful partnership with Olivia Benson) 

But maybe it’s because I started from Season 14 that I seem to have a different opinion of Amanda Rollins than most other fans do? Correct me if I’m wrong, but after prowling around the internet, it seems that most fans dislike Rollins or at least find her tedious. I, on the other hand, really like her and her character growth... hmm guess that’s a mystery we’ll have to put aside for now. 

6. Na Kyung Shim (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon)

If you’re also a fan of the show, you might be thinking: What about Do Bong-Soon herself?? But while I love our plucky heroine, I love her plucky best friend/sidekick even more. Na Kyung Shim doesn’t get that much screen time, but in the scenes she gets she shines as a sweet and snarky girl, who just wants the best for her friend. And I just have such a weakness for those kinds of characters. 

(Also if you haven’t watched Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and you’re looking for a new rom-com kdrama to watch you should totally pick this one) 

7. Chaewoon (Love Barometer) 

I’ve talked about my foray into Korean webcomics before, but in those posts I neglected to mention Love Barometer, and that is a crime that I must correct. 

Love Barometer is one of the cutest romance manhwas that you will ever read and I stand by that statement until my inevitable demise. The thing I love about it? The lack of unneeded drama. Our heroine Chaewoon has a good head on her shoulders and that means that most problems that might, in other manhwas, drag on for entire volumes before getting resolved, don’t exceed more than two chapters here. And it’s wonderfully refreshing. (Also the romance!!! Is so cute!!! I’m going to die!!!). 

(The series is on Lezhin FYI and I think the first 30 chapters are like free to read.)

8. Road Kamelot (D. Gray-man) 

Listen: I have loved Road Kamelot since I first saw her at age 13 and I have loved her ever since. My first online blog had her photo as the header and the only D. Gray-man fic I ever tried writing was Allen/Road. I would gladly give up my life for her, which probably makes it a good thing that she’s not real. Nonetheless... I love her. 

Road’s featured here because I’ve been catching up with the new chapters of D. Gray-man and wow has that been a trip (still can’t get my head around certain plot twists). I think I might give my Allen/Road fic another try... 

(Also if you’ve never heard of D. Gray-man before, you should give it a go if exorcists are like your thing.) 

9. Ren Kougyoku (Magi) 

(Beautiful edit made by @skania) 

My love for Road Kamelot can only be rivaled by my love for Ren Kougyoku (and I just realized that both of their initials are R. K. :O what could this mean?!?) and they definitely share some similarities, starting with the fact that they will both kick your ass if you cross them. I feel like a proud mother, watching Kougyoku grow from being a princess ashamed of being “lowborn” to a proud and beloved Empress T_T 

I’ve finally read the last few chapters of Magi and honestly? It’s always sad to finish a manga that you’ve been reading for a long time, but in this case the farewell was made easier by the fact that the whole last arc of Magi was disappointing, which meant that I could say a preemptive farewell to it a year earlier. But although the ending was anti-climatic, at least I can rest assured that Kougyoku’s character arc was, for the most part, wonderfully executed, and that her friendship with Alibaba will go on for their lifetimes. ( “Alikou 4ever!” my shipper heart cries, but I shove it down and tell it to save its energy for fic writing). 

10. Renee Walker (The Foxhole Court) 

Oh Renee, love and light of my life. You are possibly the only Christian character whose moralizing I enjoy, because from you it actually makes sense and doesn’t sound patronizing. 

Renee’s one of the most beloved characters in the fandom and I don’t think my reasons for loving her are particularly unique; One of her most-quoted (aka most used in photosets and moodboards and whatnot) lines is “I am a bad person trying very hard to be a good person” and that’s the appeal–at first glance, she’s a harmless, goody-two-shoes Christian, but the truth is she has one of the darkest backstories out of anyone in the series, still carries that darkness around because it’s still needed, and that speaks to her strength. What a badass bundle of goodness she is. 

(Btw The Foxhole Court is a book series that reads like an angsty YA series and a sports manga combined, so if that in any way sounds appealing to you, you should give it a go.) 

[onlyjihoons]

boyfriend!jihoon

a/n; ok so this is another shotgun idea of mine,, and also to swerve back into jihoon’s lane after being in daehwi’s lane for 48 hours lmao and also a reason for me to charge my laptop

much love for @markleetrashh for helping me out with my writers’ block while writing this💜💜💜

and also! do check out the previous one i did for magumagu!

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ok i am back my friends

with a bf!au

but for winkboy this time

ok leggo

let’s start w how ya’ll met okay

so you’re at gongcha,, a store which sells bubble tea

ok so gongcha was rebranded to liho in singapore and im so sad so here is gongcha in my au T_T

you wanted to get this strawberry drink you were craving so much and finally you can cause a new gongcha store opened in your area

blackpink in your area

gongcha used to be in the town but you were too lazy to travel there just to get the drink so

and surprise surprise the store is crowded af bc its new

but anyhow you still queued up to order

and surprisingly it was quick that your order came so you just left the store happy w your strawberry drink

but before you could even get 2 stores away from gongcha you hear fast footsteps behind you

and you looked back and you see this boy running to you in a mask

so ukno, human instincts, 

you run too

and finally after like 20000 meters of running he caught up with you

and you’re like okok who are you and why are you chasing me

and he catches his breath like,

“i’m– parkjiocohbijasoh”

“huh?”

“i’m–

and that boy’s bubble tea in his hands spilled on your sweater and you’re like !!!!

that boy was also like !!!!!

and he takes off his mask and apologises profusely

“i’M SO SORRY I DIDN’T MEAN IT UHHH–”

and you look closely and this boy just looks all too familiar,,,,,

park.ji.hoon. winkboy. produce 101–

“i chased you all the way here to tell you that you took the wrong order,, but omg i’m so sorry i spilled on your sweater!!!!!!” -jihoon frantically apologising to you

and you’re just like,,

park jihoon chased me just to tell me i got the wrong order???? did i save korea in my past life???

“it’s ok,, I–I–”

and then jihoon takes off his mustard sweater(see gif)

and hands it to you

“here, please have my sweater!! i’m so sorry…”

“y/n”

“y/n! your name’s rlly pretty^^”

“it’s alright!!! i,,i gotta go now,, my mom’s waiting for me at home, see you around, jihoon!” -you trying to act casual and not know him

but deep inside you’re like “did i just talk to park jihoon”

you went home happy, and hugging jihoon’s sweater to sleep

and also you realised another part of jihoon that you never got to see on national tv,,

a soft and innocent side of him that no one really knows about!!

ok ngl your bias wasn’t jihoon at all, ok you had no bias to be honest

and boom your crush on him developed slowly

but you know that the only thing that is the binding you to him is fate(which of course, you have little)

but fate decided to shine on you;-)

and a few days later you made your way to gongcha again,, bc once is never enough

and you’re wearing jihoon’s sweater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111

and while you’re queuing up you felt a tap on your shoulder and you turned back,, its jihoon

and you panicked like

“jihoon?”

“y/n?”

“i’m here to get the same drink,, please don’t take my order” you joked and he playfully shoved your shoulder,,

“i see that you’re wearing my sweater”

and you’re like omg do you need it back????

and he’s like its ok,,i dont need it,, really

and hE BLUSHES

you swore on your perfect eyesight that park jihoon was blushing????

and you’re like okay what do i do now

and then suddenly jihoon asks if he could borrow your phone

and you’re like,, why

“i–i was wondering if maybe you want to be friends,,, i mean if you wanna!”

and you’re like ,, ok sure,, 

and then he just types his number into your phone,, and runs off without his order

you’re like ok wait didn’t you order smth

and then you realised that the drink is yours,, jihoon paid for it

and that’s how you guys met:”)

i’m sorry if this isn’t going anywhere but blame mnet for giving jihoon so little screentime:”)

fastforward to when you guys are closer friends!!!!!!

its gonna be vv cliche here so please bear with me!!

so jihoon invited you to the recording for Oh Little Girl,,

and before that you went to backstage to give him some rapport!!

“thank you for coming omg i didn’t expect you to come!!”

and when you saw him in his stage costume like,,, you were shook

bc damn daniel he looks fine af despite the hideous ronald mcdonald shirt?????

you found yourself stuttering out of shyness

“i–i–”

“jihoon! we need to reherse in 5!” you hear someone call out to him

“coming!”

and honestly this friendship with jihoon thing has been a whirl and all crazy cause ya’ll were literally on talking terms just because he spilled bubble tea on your sweater 

and ya’ll were like just like average friends and you’re already feeling the tingly feelings you have when you have a crush on a person you have known for a very long time??

“look, jihoon i–”

“i like you.”

“huh?”

“i like you, alot, y/n.”

“jihoon, you can’t be serious here, we literally just met like months ago just because you spilled bubble tea on my sweater,, and now you’re saying that you like me?”

“yeah. i think its just me but, i get this feeling where i feel empty if i don’t talk to you in a day, i feel uneasy if you don’t send a selfie to save our streak on snapchat…”

and boy, your heart was stolen already

but you didn’t want to be jihoon’s gf as a result of your infatuation,, that’s just nasty and selfish

“can i come back to you tomorrow? it’s just too overwhelming for me rn,, i need to sort out my thoughts”

jihoon was surprisingly cool w it and even was like “i’ll even wait a lifetime for you till you say yes”

asdfghjkl jihoon

“anyhow,, good luck up there!! you’ll do good!”

and then cheeky jihoon decided to plant a peck on your cheek and then blasts off

dang you’ve never felt so violated(in a good way) in your life

and the jihoon does this in the distance:

“nae maeum sogae jeojang!”

or otherwise known as “i’ll save you in my heart”

damn jihoon

you were pretty much stolen and all you’ve gotta do is to break it to jihoon!!

so you guys meet up at the exact same gongcha you met for the first time

i gotta stop mentioning gongcha smh

and you decide to do it in the cheesiest way possible

you know where this is going

you did the jeojang action and said,, “nado,, nae maeum sogae jeojang!”

its basically the above with a me too in it

iTS SO ADORABLE YA”LL HUGGED AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE SO HAPPY FOR THE BOTH OF YOU

okay now for the boyfriend part

like daehwi, every moment that is spent with jihoon is never dull

his main priority in life is to see your smile and make you happy bc he just loves seeing smiling y/n!!!

since jihoon is actually tall or is it just me and my short height of 158cm

he will randomly hug you and smol pecks on the forehead!!

and as cheryl perceives,, jihoon would prolly be a mixture of donghyuck and doyoung any dohyuck(??) shippers here

jihoon would also be the type of bf to just ruffle your hair and squish your cheeks and stuff

like

“oguogu my jagi’s so cute”

rip

he will try his utmost best to make your day if you’re in the dumps

even if it risks his reputation as wink boy lol

i mean,, i love memehoon too,, reblog if you agree

you know the times when he tries to be mature and all that and be like do less skinship

“don’t do that omg that’s so cheesy”

but he secretly likes it ukno

me 100%

dates

yes

i mean,, jihoon can bring you to the most random places like,, i dunno, a animal farm??

or a dog cafe just to pet smol puppies 

have you seen jihoon with the doggos mnet brought to cheer the trainees up

and also jihoon with the eel during the blind box challenge w jonghyun

“annyeong chinguya”

can you imagine him with kids too ok smh i shall stop here

he could also bring you too moomin cafe,, bc who doesn’t like moomin omg

ya’ll moomin isn’t cheap a keychain costs like, fifteen dollars

and yet when you guys were about to ask for the bill jihoon turns up with a medium sized moomin plushie

he just really likes to spoil you,, but not too overbearing like on every date there is something for you ukno

and if you guys ever have a date at the amusement parks you would get matching headbands

and also buy lots of food to binge eat on

most prolly pizza

and ya’ll are so hyper ya’ll go on every ride and dish out stupid dares like,, pose for the ride camera during the ride

loser gets a finger flick

but boy he has no mercy his finger flicks have power too

at the end he will plant a kiss on your forehead bc he’s scared you got hurt

and when you guys get a break and get water or like soft drinks to drink,, this happens:

jihoon is a lowkey sucker for all these kdrama shit okay

speaking of kdrama he would bring you to places where kdramas are filmed just to take pictures and poorly reenact the scene

i mean,, its cheesy but you both like it bc you end up laughing everytime

some dates are lazy and at home where jihoon is either exhausted from practice or just plain lazy

mostly lazy

before that you guys will make a trip to the supermarket to get snacks

and an elderly couple will comment on how cute the both of you looked together

blushing fiesta will start and awkward thank yous

back home,, over watched movies and lots of giggling

and one fine date ya’ll will be giggling like usual and then jihoon suddenly turns serious

and you notice too

jihoon slowly leans in and you lean in too

and then

yes

your fiRST KISS aaaAAAAlol and ya’ll will be awk af for like 15 minutes but then back to the playful banter ukno

overall, bf!jihoon is also playful and cute jihoon

he will use aegyo to get his way

but dw you can too

okay this is getting too long for an au oops

have a nice day/night friends

thank you for reading!