#I’m writing this cause I opinions with nowhere to go

[scarrunner05]

it’s so funny to have like. A completely different interpretation of a popular pairing in a fandom. Like these characters do not interact in canon and therefore neither of us are really right cause you can interpret both of the characters interacting in reasonable in character ways and come out with 2 wildly different scenarios. I see you people that also think about this ship in wildly different ways than I do. I respect you. I am also mildly afraid to share my opinion on them cause it’s hilarious but also objectively like. The least functional vaguely toxic dynamics.

[vigilskeep]

as a big fan of you Viago Posting I gotta ask, how do you think Viago feels/reacts to the news of Rook de Riva romancing each of the various companions? I feel like the guy would absolutely have Opinions on all of them lol

i keep receiving asks addressed like this as though i am some kind of Viago Whisperer, which i find both funny and an intimidating task. nevertheless i shall do my best.

i don’t think he would react well to any of the options here, but that’s not necessarily damning, because viago does not react well to basically anything. roughly in order from Least Viago Stress to Most Viago Stress:

1) emmrich seems, in banters with lucanis, to have been emboldened by lucanis’ confirmation that viago posssesses a rosseletto painting and gone on to actually discuss art with viago himself. (lucanis later lets emmrich know from viago that a painting he ordered for vorgoth’s benefit has come in.) emmrich is a man of culture with a very respectable necrotic damage specialisation. he comes from a politically powerful organisation that can defend itself, yet is not personally ambitious in a way likely to drag house de riva into trouble or use rook for his own ends. sure i think viago would make a little fuss about the age gap because he’s judgemental like that but i don’t think there would be much passion behind it

2) bellara’s bubbling questions and excitable nature would be personally a bit startling and maybe slightly grating to viago but i’m keeping her pretty high up because i think lucanis is right and that viago would eat up her knowledge about taste profiles for his usual Nefarious Purposes. once he realises she genuinely is asking questions about house de riva proprietary poisoning tactics for writing research, of all things, i think we can get these fantasy scientists chatting and then she’d charm him against his will.

3) taash’s general bluntness would startle viago even more. their interactions would be pretty hysterical, because taash is so straightforward and viago is so paranoid, and i think viago would leave all of them confused and slightly intimidated. if you send taash with the crows in the final battle, they and teia have a cute interaction about taash getting honorary crow rights, as a conclusion to lucanis and taash’s banters. so this has Teia Approval, which causes viago grumbling but does have a positive viago effect overall. the lords of fortune are friendly with the crows so i don’t think there are major occupational objections here

4) harding is an inquisition agent, which i think viago probably has both condescending and paranoid opinions about. i.e., the inquisition are a small band of fading influence but they also have a history of insane power grabs out of nowhere. neither of which are exactly what you want your protege to marry into. her inability to cook suggests very little skillset bonding. she’s an ordinary farm girl from ferelden and viago’s an antivan elitist so no discussion of their relative backgrounds is going to go very well. HOWEVER, there are saving graces here. she’s a rogue, which is the viago equivalent of dating someone who’s made good career choices. they briefly worked together in the comics with no issues and happily shook hands at the end. he would find her powers conceptually interesting. she’s the type of person to make an effort with in-laws. (hysterical image of her somehow getting viago to her ma’s house for a family gathering. his spindly legs not fitting under the dwarven table. him testing the world’s most earnest fereldan soup for poison. endless potential here.)

5) neve is a detective. viago is a poisoner and rook is his assassin. these are not particularly compatible life paths and i believe viago would point this out with increasing volume as nobody else seems to take issue with it. her canonical willingness to work with the crows would mollify him a bit. every other aspect of her life would not. maybe avoid her mentioning that she lives in a dock town apartment and makes no money because she’s too busy picking fights against impossible odds out of the goodness of her heart? like just don’t bring that up over dinner.

6) davrin made life choices against his own clan’s wishes, greatly approves when you knock his boss out cold, and has zero respect for the crows. davrin does not want viago’s approval. davrin cannot even pretend to want viago’s approval. viago thinks he has the right to be insulted. let alone the insult of his protege ending up with someone with the zero lifetime prospects of a grey warden monster hunter. does rook even know what happened the last time a crow lost their head over a warden? perhaps rook would like the crows to bury as many fifth talons as they did eighth talons! <- said in increasingly hysterical tones, as teia pats him on the back comfortingly while giving rook a thumbs up for picking out a handsome one

7) viago’s fairly sure you’re publicly dating the first talon because you want him personally in an early grave

[nofingjustaninchident]

Hi, I just saw your Jason Grace general headcanons and I was wondering, can you do a Jason Grace boyfriend headcanons this time?

Jason Grace boyfriend hcs

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content: jason grace boyfriend material

warnings: f1 references, one direction references, other than that just mushy gushy fluff

a/n: yk what? i absolutely hate writing hcs. i prefer one thousand times to write fics. the problem is, i don’t have creativity enough to write a fic, and neither do i have time. when i have inspiration, im usually in class and i hate writing fics in my notebook but whatever. i hope you enjoy?? lmk!!

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He. Is. The cutest boyfriend ever. In the whole world.

He’s literally the sweetest person

With you? My gods

My boy’s whipped.

He’d do absolutely anything you asked him to do, and it’s kinda cute

But also kinda scary cause he’d kill someone if you asked him to

He memorized all of your favorite artists’ songs so you can talk about that together

Frequent dates!!

Lots of gifts in absolutely random occasions

At the beginning of, he was so touch starved it was almost pitiful

But he started to loosen up the more you got into the relationship

Now he just can’t keep his hands away from you, doesn’t matter how

Interlocking pinkies or hands? Check. Hugging you from behind if you’re talking to someone? As long as you don’t get uncomfortable.

He’s just super clingy, and it’s the cutest thing ever.

He looks just like a lost puppy.

He just needs a little bit of love

Cause it’s all too much for little Jason Grace

F1 joke sorry i can’t help myself

ANYWAYS

Back to my man

He loves when you braid his hair or just spend time with you in general.

He always seems to know when you’re down

Cause he usually does know

And when you’re with your friends and he notices you’re not feeling well

He gives an excuse and pulls you with him

When you get to his cabin he just cradles you into his chest and whispers sweet nothings into your ear.

He’s a great listener, and his favorite part of the day is when he gets to come home and listen to you

If you’re not the talker type, he can talk for you

He just wants you to feel comfortable around him, always.

He feels so bad when you’re mad at him or he knows he did something that probably hurt you

Even if it didn’t, he’ll apologize for the next weeks

And some days you’re just cuddling together in a totally allowed sleepover (Aphrodite threatened Mr. D to let you sleep together, but that’s not the point), he’ll just sniffs in your hair and mumble soft ‘i’m sorry’s and ‘i love you’s into your head.

He’s just the cutest person in the world.

You know that song “In a world of boys he’s a gentleman”?

It’s him. Momma Taylor wrote it for him. I know, i was there. I was the pen.

Sometimes he just gets super clingy out of nowhere, and it’s super cute in your opinion

Even if he’s embarrassed of it later on.

If you have curly hair, he’ll ask Leo how to style your curls so he can help you

He also learns all your skincare steps so he can help you with it when you’re too tired to do it yourself

He loves when you just lay on his chest and falls asleep, he can keep reading and caressing you

He’s so in love with you it’s gross

You can bet your life that he has a picture of you in his wallet

And if demigods had phones, his wallpaper would be you & him

Oh, i just know he loves listening to one direction with you

I’m not gonna elaborate. He just does.

He’s a very smart man, so he studies a lot

And he absolutely loves when you’re there with him

But in the end he doesn’t study, he just admires you as you scrunch your nose and pouts, trying to understand something.

He loves loves LOVES going on double dates, like you & him and will & nico. It’s like his two favorite people in the world and Will as a bonus

Hehehe sorry he loves Will too

But not as much as he loves you and his younger brother Nico

If you have younger siblings in the mortal side, he’s always asking to go to your house cause he LOVES kids

He just loves to take care of them

And deep down he’s also a little bit scared that maybe he’ll not live enough to have his own

But sometimes, in the middle of the night (when the wolves come down) he finds himself staring at the ceiling and imagining how you and his kids would look like

Would they have your hair and his eyes? Maybe your freckles and his personality?

He just likes to imagine how would it be like, your family

For last, your mortal parent immediately likes him. Like, sure, there’s that whole “if-you-hurt-my-daughter” blah blah blah

BUT

they know that he’s super protective

But he’s a great boyfriend.

And if you’re happy, they’re happy too.

And Jason fits in that list.

a/n pt2: I. MADE. IT. LONG. AND I CANT BELIEVE IT!! but look, i promise that im writing a real thing, it’s just that im drowning in homework and my mom is gonna give birth soon and. i feel like jason rn tbh

[vctrvn-ls]

Hellooo, could you write a '3am though ' about the Boys being clingy? Cause I feel like everyone is clingy in a different way hehe

Types of Clingy | Beta Squad |

Chunkz

His clingyness would show through being a little too co-dependent. I’m not saying he wouldn’t be able to make independent decisions at all, but most of the time he would definitely want your opinion…on pretty much like everything. New shoes, place to stay while on a work trip, where to eat, how to dress for the weather and on and on. Sometimes it’s nice to know that someone wants to hear your point of view, but other times it could be very very annoying.

Sharky

Sharky’s thing is definitely constantly texting or like somehow communicating through his phone 24/7. Doesn’t matter if you’re calling, chatting or just sending each other goofy snaps, he needs to constantly talk. He’d always send “update” messages out of nowhere, like imagine he decided to go to the store to buy some fruits and he’s in line, waiting and bored and suddenly some drama happens between a customer and the worker. He’d whip out his phone in a fraction of a second and begin describing the entire situation to you. Most of the time you don’t mind it, the opposite, you actually like it, but sometimes Sharky can get a little persistent and if you don’t reply while he’s currently bored, he’s going to spam your phone, asking where are you and “why are you ignoring me?”

Niko

Time is money to this man. Quality time is gold and Niko definitely wants it. He’s a busy man himself but if he finds out you have even a small 20 minute break from anything, you best be ready for him to appear and persuade you to do something together. Maybe you’re at work and you’re having lunch, in which case he’d offer to drive you to the nearest coffee shop, maybe you’re at uni and you have a free period during which he’ll sneak you out to have some ice cream. And when he’s done with work for the day, the first thing he’s doing is calling you and saying that he’s finally free from whatever, after which he would definitely suggest going somewhere, no matter how tired he was.

AJ

“Lisa are you dumb? AJ hates human contact, he said so himself like 100 times! You’re not telling me he’d be the physically clingy one!”

Hahahah - is my response guys. AJ. Would be. Possessive. (as fuck) Okay yes he hates it when people touch him BUT YOU AREN’T JUST PEOPLE! He wants you to constantly hold his hand or arm, he needs it. And for him it would be a totally normal thing to have his arm around your waist at all times when going out. He wants people to know that you’re with him, that you’re his and that nothing is getting in between the two of you. Doesn’t matter where: party, grocery store, at a fucking dentist appointment, this guy couldn’t care less, just as long as he’s somehow holding onto you or you’re holding onto him.

Kenny

This one a bit sad. I think Kenny would be a little insecure. Like ok we know he’s the sexiest man alive but in his eyes he’s still not good enough for you. And that’s exactly what gnaws at him. Sometimes arguments would spur between the two of you out of nothing. Imagine you went out and didn’t tell Kenny, just forgot to mention or you were in a hurry. When you finally come back home he’d be like “where have you been?” , “why didn’t you tell me you were going out?” , “who’d you go out with?” , but it wouldn’t be in a controlling sense, you get me? Like he’d be worried, paranoid even and to you sometimes it would seem stupid. Like you shouldn’t be constantly explaining things to him. But no matter how mad or pissed you wanna be at him, you can’t. Why? Cause it’s Kenny and Kenny is 🔛🔝 of everything <3

[darling-im-wonderstruck]

you’re always gonna be mine ✧

request : “hello! could you please write something where peter is telling reader how he no longer remembers when he last called reader by her name bc he’s constantly using pet names and it’s all about young love and it’s just 🥺”

synopsis : late nights with peter never failed to put your heart at ease at the end of each long day. all your worries and doubts seem to disappear in his presence, including your fears about first loves (and first heartbreaks).

pairing : peter parker x reader

wc : 772

warnings : nothing worth warning ! mostly fluff, and the tiniest bit of angst if you squint ! + normal sized text below !

a/n : hii <3 it’s been so longgggg, i hope this fic makes you smile as much as it did for me ! would love to thank @strawberrystarcake, my beloved sister for the summary <;3 this and @parkerpeter24 + @toms-gf for encouraging me throughout the process and giving me their opinions (love you guyss) 💞 this was a request from my old blog that i only ended up writing now :’)

“random thought, but i honestly don’t remember when i started calling you babe instead of your name.” peter blurts out, seemingly out of nowhere.

it was late at night, you two were all snuggled up in bed, your head rested atop his chest, just about to take a well deserved good night’s rest. right now, he’s unbelievably adorable though. his eyes were halfway closed, his heartbeat steady, and he sported a soft smile on his face that you couldn’t help but return.

you two were basically tangled together, your right hand holding his right, your left gently playing with his hair.

“mm, i can relate. though, i do prefer using lovebug for you.” you smile, removing your hand from his hair and focusing your attention on playing with his hands instead.

“spiders aren’t technically bugs though, they’re arachnids.” he says, earning an eye roll from you.

“shut up.” you chuckled, causing his already present smile to widen.

“but, in all seriousness, i do love that pet name.”

 “in all seriousness, i’m pretty sure that you’ll love anything i say.” you half joke, though, it’s honestly somewhat true.

“you’re right. it’s sort of concerning at this point.” he laughs softly. “wait a sec… is that my shirt?”

“you mean our shirt? yes.” you respond, a proud look on your face.

“well, it looks lovely on you, way better than it does on me.” he looks at you with pure admiration.

moments with peter like this were rare, and so you treasured them. moments of relaxation and peace, it seemed as if the world had gotten in the way of you and peter up until this point.

and you were scared.

scared that, it was some sort of sign. people say young love’s a loss or a lesson for a reason. but somewhere in you, you knew (hoped) that you two would be the exception. but being like this, with peter was what took all your doubt away, and where the doubt was, it was replaced with all the love you could ever give and hope for.

this, is where you always wanted to be. this is what you always wanted to feel.

a moment of silence followed, comfortable silence. just enjoying each other’s presense. god, you loved this.

“i love you.” you say, breaking the silence.

peter leans in, giving you a kiss on your forehead as he whispers, “i love you too. more than i could ever express with words.”

“you’re actually perfect.” you smile, gently tapping the tip of his nose, immediately causing a flush of bright pink to spread throughout his face. “my everything.” you add.

“you, my princess, are my entire world.” 

you look down, causing a look of concern on peter’s face, “do you ever get scared?” you sigh, looking up, straight into his eyes.

“scared of…?”

“i dont know, just, this, all of this, going away?” you mumbled softly, but peter heard you, and most importantly, he understood you.

“well, if i’m being honest? yes. sometimes i am scared. i’m afraid that we’ll lose what we have because i feel like i have everything i need, here, with me, and the thought of losing it all? terrifying. but, i think that we’re,,, timeless in a way.”

“timeless?”

 “timeless. i almost feel like, no matter what happens, we’re intertwined. i like to think that, at least. like, no matter what timeline, no matter how many years back or in the future, no matter the universe,” he chuckles softly, “you’re still mine and i’m still yours. i dont think that any possible version of me wouldn’t have fallen for you and i think you still wouldve fallen for me too. i mean, who wouldnt?” you giggled at that, softly hitting his arm.

“i guess those thoughts give me comfort, assurance, almost. ‘cause it tells me that, this,” he tightens his grip on your hands, “what we have, is something unbreakable and meant to be. besides, i’m not planning on leaving you anytime soon.” he shoots you a wink, which, you honestly found cute.

“y’know what? i don’t think i have much to worry about anymore.” you say slowly, looking up from peter’s chest to get a look of his face. the sight of his messy curls and skin illuminated by the moonlight from your window made your heart melt.

“oh?” he grins, making eye contact with you. “yeah, not when i have you. you always know what to say. and… you’re right, you still would’ve turned my head.”

a/n : thank you for reading loves ! i don’t allow any reposting if my work here, or on any other platforms. reblogs and feedback are very very much appreciated, luv you all ! requests are open xx

tagging a few of my mutuals ! (hope you guys don’t mind <3 i wont be tagging you guys every time tho ! just for now bc i dont really have a taglist yet) : @live-laugh-lovejoy @cagethemunson @saturnpeter@tomsholland2412 @jesslockwood @maraistookmyheart

[rose-tea-and-strawberries]

A Game Of Cat And Mouse

Leona Kingscholar and Che’nya x Fem!Jerry Mouse!Reader 

Note: Reader is Yuu/The magicless Ramshackle Prefect from another world

I have a ton of WIPs that I really want to complete but to help motivate myself to finish them I decided to write this

So Jerry’s personality seems to fluctuate depending on his iteration so I’m just going to tone down his more sadistic tendencies and make him more like the early shorts where he’s more mischievous and acts when provoked instead of going out of his way to ruin Tom’s life for no reason. 

Honestly as a Tom girlie I felt so sorry for Thomas. There were times where that poor cat did not deserve what he went through - even when I was little I would root for him. Though this might just be an oldest child thing since my little sister and mum (who’s the youngest in her family) prefer Jerry.

LEONA KINGSCHOLAR 

Honestly, his first impression of you wasn’t the best. Yeah, you’re a girl and he chugs gallons of respecting women juice for every meal but come on - you’re this tiny little mousegirl from another world who can’t even do magic (not to mention that he’s heard rumours that you don’t even speak that much). You’ll get eaten alive!

Then he met you and all of that went down the drain

The meeting went as it usually does: you stepped on his tail, he angrily confronts you (whilst subtly warning you of the dangers of NRC) but then you just give him this flat, unamused look.

“Hey pussycat,” you deadpan, raising an eyebrow and crossing your arms as you jut your chin up so you level him with a glare, “maybe don’t go leaving your tail lying around everywhere if you don’t want people to step on it.”

Okay, so maybe you weren’t the meek little mouse that he thought you were. Even the predators in his dorm don’t have the guts to talk back to him. Honestly, respect.

Then word gets out that you defeated an overblot and his opinion of you gets more and more favourable.

Long story short, you start dating after his overblot.

And it does cause a few turned heads.

And who can blame them? A lion going out with a mouse. That’s definitely something.

And to the untrained eye, it does sound concerning. But to those who know you (read: have been around you for more than five minutes)? Well, they’re praying for Leona’s sanity because you are nothing more than an agent of chaos.

There was this one time before you and Leona got together where a bunch of Savanaclaw predators were trying to push you, Ace, Deuce and Grim around and without even blinking you just pummelled all of them right then and there. At one point during the curb stomp battle you just pulled a mallet out of nowhere and just started thrashing everyone until they were black and blue. 

Congratulations the entire Savanaclaw dorm is terrified of you

All that training with Big Cousin Muscles really does wonders

NRC have two new rules: 1) don’t even think about going after the nagicless prefect because you will lose and even if you try to use magic she will dodge and it will be your funeral and 2) DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES hurt Ace, Deuce or Grim because that will probably be the last thing you ever do (memories of Jerry completely annihilating Tom after he hurt Nibbles are resurfacing)

One thing he admires about you is your cunning and intelligence and how you’re always a step ahead of everyone no matter what their plans are. Even when you do find yourself in trouble 

Even Rook Hunt has trouble trying to catch you. Don’t worry though, he’s far too fond of ‘petite mademoiselle souris’ to be irked by that.

He does get jealous of how close you are with Ruggie though. Since the hyena is also a greedy little thieving bugger like you, you have found a kindred spirit in him. The two of you bond over raiding the NRC kitchen and making off with as much as you can. And also taking the mickey out of Leona.

 You also get along great with Cheka. He’s noticed that you have a soft spot for children and other animals. The pro is that he gets his nephew off of his back by pawing him off to you (who he knows will make sure that no harm will come to him) the con is that you get along too well and your chaotic natures mixing will probably send him to an early grave - if your mischievous and provoking nature doesn’t already.

One thing he loves to do is tease you over your mouse-like qualities. Yeah, anyone with eyes can tell that you’re nowhere near as innocent as you look but those mouse ears, wide eyes, squeaks and cute little tail are objectively and indisputably adorable. He takes great pleasure in telling you how cute ‘his little mouse’ is, especially when you give such sweet reactions when you're flustered.

Though he does get taken aback by how bold you are. You definitely did that thing Jerry does where he holds mistletoe above his head and made kissing noises at Tom.

Your high pitched laugh makes his heart melt and he definitely uses his rich boy money to buy you all of the expensive cheese you can eat.

CHE’NYA

He loves you so much. Finally, someone he can be chaotic with - you’re a match made in hell.

His interest in you starts when he tries to sneak up on you whilst invisible but you pull one over him and just turn around, look directly into his unseeable eyes and sprAY WATER RIGHT ONTO HIS FACE-WHAT THE HELL?! WHERE DID YOU EVEN GET THAT SPRAY BOTTLE FROM????

At first he was pleasantly surprised before his face broke into a Cheshire Cat grin. He felt cupid’s arrow hit him square in the chest and he just looked at you with heart eyes.

By asking Trey and Cater and hiding in the rose maze, he gathered enough information to decide that you are his future wife

Turns out that your troublemaking antics have you paired with Ace and Floyd for the position of ‘bane of Riddle Rosehearts’ existence’. Mainly because everytime you break a rule you always, without fail, evade punishment by avoiding getting caught - even when you are clearly the culprit

Trey has bribed you with so many cheese based baked goods to stop you from sneaking into Heartslabyul and causing mayhem (you felt sorry for him so you promised him that you’ll only steal from the main kitchen near the cafeteria. That’s not what he meant but he’ll take it)

One day he catches you kidnapping the dorm’s pet dormouse before an unbirthday party so that you ‘can help your fellow mice by freeing them from their subjugation’. He shrugs and nods in understanding before asking you if he should let out the flamingos and hedgehogs from their pens as a distraction. 

And so a beautiful relationship was born as the two of you ran off with a tray of choux pastries and a bunch of angry card soldiers chasing you.

The two of you have a competition over who can sneak into and stay in Heartslabyul the longest without getting caught and you’re currently the winner.

He loves that you’re not scared of anyone and you’re not afraid to stand up to people that are almost quadruple your size. In fact, he’s there cheering you on whenever you fight back or plot your revenge (he does know that he has a whole other school to attend, right?). One time you showed him one of your revenge plans and he even helped you set the traps and everything. Oh the two of you working together has NRC running for the hills.

Like Leona, he does like to tease you but what do you expect? He’s a cat, you’re a mouse - that’s nature. Though he does love the fact that you’re always one step ahead of him whenever he does try to outsmart you. He loves a good puzzle and you certainly keep him on his toes.

[myrtlebranch1019]

Some thoughts on Solas’ rebellion

(Disclaimer. This is just my opinion as a consumer of the media. I welcome any analysis & discussion, but rude behaviour won’t be tolerated).

Not to be DA:TV critical again, (It may come as a surprise, but I actually love the game!) but I can’t help feeling that Solas’ rebellion, as narrated in Veilguard, fell a bit flat. Solas openly declared his rebellion against Elgar’nan simply because they proclaimed themselves gods. But it raises the question: if they had continued ruling as kings or queens and still committed the same atrocities, would Solas have acted differently? Was it a matter of terminology? (Personally, I don’t believe so, but there was so much emphasis put on the word, instead of what it entails).

From a storytelling perspective, it feels less compelling to have a rebellion against a tyrannical, corrupt regime without first showing the regime’s tyranny and corruption. Where was the buildup to justify Solas’ actions? This could have been solved by an additional mural between the “proclamation of godhood” and the second one with Mythal. Where Solas confides to Felassan (that might’ve not even been his name, at that point), about the atrocities the Evanuris committed against their own people, and the two of them agreeing to start the rebellion (it would have been such a cool introduction to Felassan as well!).

Another point of confusion is Solas’ claim that the war with the Titans was about "freedom." Nowhere in the game does it suggest the elves had any motives beyond exploiting the Titans for lyrium (which started with them creating bodies from it). That particular line felt disconnected from the narrative groundwork, and was contradicted by his warning to Mythal, as it shows that he was pretty aware of the real cause of the war, from the very start (Could it be cut content?).

Additionally, portraying Elgar’nan as overtly and unambiguously evil from the get go felt like a missed opportunity. It comes across as a convenient narrative shortcut rather than a choice that adds depth or moral ambiguity. A more morally grey portrayal, with a gradual descent into villainy, would have been more compelling. For this reason, I found Ghilan’Nain to be the more compelling villain between the two.

Although the DA writing team seems to have moved on from this storyline, I’d still love to see a novel exploring Arlathan in greater detail. Honestly, I wouldn’t even mind if they retcon a few elements—like reimagining Elgar’nan as a more morally complex character. Given that the memories we encounter are shaped by the Fade (which is inherently unreliable), it would even be one of those rare cases where a retcon would actually make sense. Either way, just because I’m criticising the elements in the story that don’t make sense to me, doesn’t necessarily mean that I don’t find it compelling or interesting enough to want more.

[beemochi-art]

Thoughts on the transformers one movie?

Me? you wanna here my thoughts about the TF one?

SURE!!

First off the movie looks amazing, the ost is incredible, the voice acting is pretty good and the writing is Awesome! The pacing a little fast, the story movie kinda quickly which is fine, I’d rather have a fast movie then a slow one.

You can tell the actors really cared about this movie, I have never seen actors get this much into the marketing for anything! Brian Tyree Henry did an amazing job for Megatron, by far he was the best.

There was plenty of action! The fighting and weight of the character was great, you can tell they were really hitting each other hard. This movie had a lot of love put into it. Incredible watching experience.

D16 was the star of the show! In my opinion at least! They were able to capture the innocence and the loss of that innocence really well. The slight character tics also didn’t get past me and did a lot to add to the emotions the character were showing.

I loved this movie, and I will be watching more as soon as I can! I accidentally missed that end credits scene. We were just too excited and wanted to talk about it!

!!SPOILER REVIEW!! ⬇️

Alright! This movie fulfill something the fans have been asking for year for. The Orgin of Optimus prime and Megatron on the big screen. We all knew it was going to be a tragedy! Whether you ship Megop or not, we can all appreciate the loss of someone close, when we think we know someone but then seemingly out of nowhere, they flip. But I assure you, the flip was not out of no where.

But before I get to the main two I want to talk about everyone else first.

ELITA AND BEE

Sorry Oplita fans, Elita is on a path to get that promotion and get that bag! Elita is in fact a mean boss babe, but that not all she is. She is a strong and determined worker. Even tho she is one of the lower classes bots she does everything with a sense of pride, no matter what she’s doing. She cares a lot, her gruff and aggressive attitude may try to hide it but I see past that. Although she really didn’t have an arc to her character you know? Idk I might have to watch it again.

Bee is the goofster to the group. Very cute and very funny. He really didn’t have an arc either and I wish he did. Bee was mostly there to serve as the comedic relief. And honestly I think we all needed. He wasn’t ever too annoying or obnoxiously stupid. I very much enjoyed him!

Sentinel Prime

God what a fantastic villain he was! Kinda sad he died. I always knew Dee would kill him. He was just as pompous and trashy diplomat as I hoped. Such good lines from him. He died like a dog and couldn’t be happier. We didn’t get to see his alt mode which made me kind of sad. He’s like a mega church pastor! They are usually secretly evil. Him turning the tides of the battle with the primes is something else dude.

ORION

Oh god here we go. His character was just fantastic! I’m really happy we are getting an origin story. His personality being the adventurists, rowdy, troublesome questioner is so cool! And such a big contrast to the usual iterations of Orion pax. He’s stray kitten coded. His young age makes him optimistic, selfish and naive. It also causes him to mistreat Dee; having the best intentions of course, even tho he completely disregards what Dee feels. It started off as him just wanting to be seen and help his people to everything quickly getting out of hand and him losing his best friend. I’m sure he regrets making Dee participate in that race. His issue just being childlike innocence and being self centered.

DEE (aka Dean. Aka Megatron.)

Oh god y’all aren’t ready for this one!

Dee starts off as the goodest boy. Will of whimsy! But like most villains all it takes is one bad day. Oh Dee you poor thing. If robots could cry he would have like four times in this movie.

Good Christian boy. Followed the rules, didn’t ask questions and had unwavering love for the Primes. Megatronus and Sentinel being the big two.

It’s cool to think of Dee eyes being a dead giveaway to how he’s feeling. Betraying him even in the final scene.

“NO, I WANT TO KILL HIM!”

This part! This is my favorite part of the whole movie. Dee had the audience full attention. The desperation, sadness and anger in his voice. Fantastic! As D16’s friend, this needed to be addressed immediately. But I can understand Orion not knowing what to say or how to comfort him, cause as a kid yourself what do you even say to that?? Orion always knew something was wrong, he was the questioner, but to Dee this was his life. To Orion, Sentinel Prime’s betrayal wasn’t that deep. But this was Dee’s life, he followed them without question, just to see his hero struck down in cold blood. His anger is something Orion can’t comprehend, he never knew he had that in him. I think Orion could probably right this off the first time but it wouldn’t be that last time D16 would start scaring Orion.

I’ve always heard people describe Dee has flipping his personality. There is no flip. Dee is deceptively passive. His whole life has been flipped and need Orions support. But sadly that moment would never show up. I don’t even think Orion would know how to go about it since he was so focused on his goal. My mom said Orion was a bit irritating because  he couldn’t properly read his friend.

At first I thought he had carved this into himself. Which is bad, really bad. But I think Sentinel doing it to him actually makes it worse. He hasn’t just mutilated Dee once, But twice. He took something he liked, something that was special, something that was a symbol of him and Orions friendship and made it cause him pain. It’s like the last of his innocence being taken away from him.

So when he was trying to kill Sentinels and Orion was holding him back he said “He needs to die.” And that last part sounding so emotional hits so hard. He loved Sentinel. You can hear the hurt and sadness in his voice for megatronus prime, sentinel the other miners, but mostly for himself. And almost all that hurt Orion had to say “you’ll be like sentinel.”

Oh brother that was no the move. Immediately upon it being compared to sentinel by his best friend, the rage returned. Blinded by his rage he accidentally shot Orion.

Finally we have Megatron. Bro is on his Kratos arc. Sentinel was driven by greed. Megatron is driven by his hate and anger.

This by far the best transformers movie. I think ever.

[blainehasregrets]

What’s your view of the Blam crush?

Also you should tag your meta with character name as it’s not being seen, only by your followers.

It makes sense Blaine would find someone to project on/have a crush on in the meantime while he’s broken up with Kurt, since he’s someone who loves love (Silly Love Songs comes to mind), but he gets over it pretty fast (he could barely even think of any good parts of Sam’s personality in Tina In The Sky With Diamonds lol I also think quite a few Blamtina scenes felt very much like Blaine completely forgot he ever had a crush on Sam) with, in my opinion, little lasting effects.

I feel like, since Blaine moved on so quickly and just went back to Literally planning his wedding with Kurt like nothing, it showed being rejected by Sam didn’t foster any hurt, resentment, or regrets inside of him. He literally just did not care anymore lol Whereas I think Kurt’s crush on Finn and even interest in Sam, though brief and done after their arcs were over, continued to affect him going forward. Those events definitely furthered his communication issues and knocked down his self esteem, which in turn ended up causing problems within his relationship with Blaine.

Though I do think Kurt ultimately loved and chose to be with Blaine because it’s what he wanted, I felt he sometimes had this belief that nobody but Blaine would ever love him. Ex: Saying “I don’t think I’m ever gonna find someone else who’s going to make me feel [safe, connected, and loved like Blaine].” in Love, Love, Love. But I don’t think Blaine had that same fear?

I mean, sure, abandonment issues are the go-to thing people talk about when it comes to Blaine, but I think his abandonment issues were like. Solely focused on being abandoned by Kurt. (Note how he didn’t give a fuck about abandoning the Warblers himself…they loved him so much and worshipped the ground he walked on and yet he left them as soon as Kurt said “I want to spend every minute of everyday…with you♥️” in PPP. Blaine would take that hyperbolic statement to heart and make it his life’s mission to accomplish just that.) I don’t think he ever thought “I have no choice! Nobody but Kurt will ever love me! 😩” It was more like “I don’t CARE about anyone else, even if another person proposed to me right now, I only want KURT!!!!!” Ex: Never pursued Sebastian despite all of his flirting, literally about to throw up after he had sex with Eli (and I think it’s interesting Blaine says “I cheated on the one person I love more than anything in the world” in Dynamic Duets, like that’s his takeaway here. It’s not about feeling like Kurt is his only option, it’s that Blaine wants his only option to be Kurt, which is made more obvious with how he could and did hook up with Eli, yet doing so just made him think “wow I really only gaf about Kurt”), had a crush on straight guy Sam which would clearly go nowhere (and could be argued to just be projection and a safe way to experience a crush without it being reciprocated…), dated Dave as a power move more than anything (and this could come with its own set of 5 canon scenes to link to and explain), and does not even care to give Jeremiah a second thought in Transitioning. Though maybe blangst fans would disagree lol

And okay I got ramble-y there for a second, but that’s all to explain why I don’t think Blaine ultimately cared too much about his crush on Sam after the fact!

And while it may be classic Klainer cope, I do think the song he sang “to Sam” in Guilty Pleasures fit Kurt better!

Also thank you for reminding me! I need to organize my tags a little more in general… I went back and fixed up my last post a little (it’s still more messy than I’d like and I also want to add more specific canon scenes as evidence 😔 I’ll have to keep working on it) and tagged it! I’m so used to writing my glee thoughts on private accounts I forget other people can and want to see this stuff…

[webslingingslasher]

your angst satisfies the part of me that loves to hurt my own feelings :,) i was wondering if you could write another argument fic? maybe including florence pugh’s “stop it you’re being mean” line from little women?

i feel like she's lacking.... but i dont know where.

“If we’re really being honest here, honey, I don’t think that’s what it’s about, at all.”

Peter could be real condescending at times. 

“Oh, please let me know what I’m thinking, you love to project it!” 

“You do this all the time! You always start something when it’s really about another, but you’re too chicken shit to say it!” 

“Look out! Here comes the fucking hero, don’t worry it’s his kink to fix everything so you’re endowed to him forever!” 

That just cut deep for him, it’s one to call him out, it’s another to attack his character. 

“That’s a low blow, even for you. It’s not my fault you can’t say sorry, you know you were wrong.” Peter pointed at you with each statement. 

He was right, it was a low blow. But he’s not making this easier, you know you’re wrong but if you admit defeat he will get to wear this prideful smirk that would make you rather suffer through the fight. 

“Maybe I could admit when I’m wrong if you didn’t get so amused by it.” You cross your arms and blink toughly, Peter frowns a little. 

“I don’t do that,” his tone is taken aback, and maybe if you weren’t so self involved at the moment you could see Peter was done fighting, it had moved off topic and now you were just pummeling him. 

“Oh yes you do! You love when I say I’m wrong cause then you get to wave your arrogant little face around!” Why are you doing this? It’s making it worse, why are you treating him this way? You’re only hurting him further. 

“You’re getting off topic, we’re not talking about me right now.” He’s trying to fix your derailment, also save himself from more beratement. 

“Maybe we should, cause now that we’re talking I have some things to say.” This was coming from nowhere, why were you so upset? It was a fight over nothing, even Peter called it, it wasn’t about that at all. 

“Do we have to do it now? When you’re all riled up from me being upset with you, and you know you’re going to say things you’ll apologize for later?” Peter does have reasoning, and he is right, but why does he always think he’s right. 

“Yeah! Because, because, you’re entitled.” You point at him like a child. 

“How am I entitled?” 

“You think you’re always right! I can never disagree or hold my own opinion, you just command and expect me to do. And you’re always making those judgy eyes at me, like right now! You think I’m wrong right now.” 

Peter sighs, “yeah, I do. We should take a breather, maybe take some space.” 

You scoff, “yup, typical Peter. Let's just run from our problems like you always fucking do, because our problems are not our problems, you make them my problem.” 

Peter just can’t help but blink at you, he’s about to walk out. He doesn’t know if that's treacherous territory yet. 

“Y/N, you really need to cool it.” 

Somehow his calmness makes it worse, he’s playing chill because he knows he’s right. Maybe that’s what it is. 

“Mr. Know it all is here! He knows what’s best for our relationship at all times, he better keep me in line! If he doesn’t all these other guys can take me from a puss-” 

His voice is loud and sharp, the extremely rare tone he takes up with you. 

“Stop it, you’re being mean.” 

And somehow that works, you weren’t being angry, you weren’t defending your space, you weren’t protecting your own back, he wasn’t spitting fury back, you were just being plain ol’ mean. And for what? 

Your tone is taken aback, you nearly stutter. 

“Am I?” 

Gruff tone, still upset. “Very.” 

“I’m sorry, I don’t know why.” 

“No, I think you do.” 

“I was wrong, and I knew it. And so did you, and I didn’t want to give you the satisfaction of being right. You always win the fights, I never do.” 

Peter’s shoulders slump, “you don’t win fights by hurting and belittling your partner.” 

You blink at tears, you just berated him and you feel bad? Get it together. 

“I didn’t mean it! I promise, I was just making shit up.” 

He leaned up against a wall, “I gotta be honest, baby, that doesn’t make me feel better. You didn’t even believe what you were saying, you just wanted to hurt me.” 

Peter backed you into a corner, he was right.

You shake your head back and forth, “I know. That’s really, really shitty on my end. I wasn’t thinking right, I don’t want to be mean towards you, ever.” 

He looks you up and down, you do look downright apologetic, you look like you feel terrible. 

“Good, do it again and I’ll cry. Now come give me a hug, meanie.  

[nausicaamusiclover20]

hi 😊

could you write something about jason coming home from the studio in a bad mood cause of the guys picking on him and reader lets him take out his anger on her by yk.. 🫣

I hope you like it!❤

Warnings: mature content, light possessive smut, mature language, smut

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Raw edge

The front door slammed so hard, I thought the hinges might give way. My heart jumped at the sound, the sharp crack of frustration slicing through the apartment's calm. I placed my mug down carefully on the counter, listening to the heavy stomp of boots and the unmistakable sound of Jason muttering to himself.

When he appeared in the doorway, his usual composed demeanor was nowhere to be found. His jaw was clenched, tension radiating from every inch of him, and his dark eyes burned with barely contained fury. He looked up at me for the briefest second before brushing past to drop his keys and bag onto the counter with a sharp clatter.

“Jason,” I called softly, watching him pace back and forth like a lion in a too-small cage. “What happened?”

He stopped for a second, his hands on his hips, staring down at the floor like it might give him answers. Then, he looked up, his expression unreadable but seething. “They don’t take anything seriously,” he snapped. “Every time I try to suggest something, or, God forbid, have an opinion, it’s like I’m the punchline of some stupid joke. Just a big laugh for the guys.”

I could see his hands trembling faintly as he ran them through his dark hair, his frustration bubbling closer to the surface with every word.

“I’m there to work, Y/N. To create something real. Not to play babysitter to a group of assholes who think they’re still in college.” His laugh was bitter, humorless, and it cut straight through me.

I stepped forward, carefully closing the gap between us. “I’m sorry, Jase,” I said gently, my hand brushing his arm. He didn’t pull away this time, but the tension in his body was palpable, a storm waiting to break.

“You shouldn’t have to deal with that,” I continued, tilting my head to catch his gaze. “But you can’t keep holding it all in like this.”

“What the hell else am I supposed to do?” His voice was low, gravelly, as his eyes met mine. “Smash something? Scream into a pillow? Pretend it doesn’t bother me?”

I hesitated for a moment before taking a deep breath. “No,” I said softly. “You don’t have to pretend. You can take it out on me.”

His brow furrowed, his intense gaze locking onto me. “What are you saying, Y/N?”

“I mean it,” I said, stepping closer until there was barely any space left between us. My heart pounded in my chest, but I kept my voice steady. “Let it out. Use me, Jason. I can take it.”

He exhaled sharply, like he’d been holding his breath this entire time. His eyes searched mine, as if trying to gauge if I really meant it. Then, something shifted.

“You’re sure?” he murmured, his voice quieter now but no less dangerous.

“Completely,” I whispered, reaching up to brush my fingers along his jaw.

That was all the permission he needed. With a low growl, he pulled me against him, his hands gripping my waist with a raw desperation. His lips crushed against mine, the kiss rough and unrelenting, as if pouring all his pent-up frustration and anger into me. I met him with equal intensity, my hands tangling in his hair as I gave myself over to him entirely.

He broke the kiss only to whisper, his voice dark and hoarse, “Don’t hold back, Y/N. I’m not going to.”

“I wouldn’t want you to,” I replied breathlessly, my body already burning under his touch.

Without another word, he lifted me effortlessly, his hands firm and possessive, and carried me down the hall. The tension in his body, the fire in his eyes—it was like he was finally letting the storm out, and I was more than ready to weather it.

Jason’s grip on me tightened as he carried me to the bedroom, his steps urgent and steady. Every part of me felt electrified, his tension feeding into my own, but there was something deeper in the air—something raw.

He laid me down gently on the bed, but his hands didn’t leave my body. His fingers traced the curve of my waist, the soft skin of my hip, like he was grounding himself, making sure I was still there with him. He paused, just for a moment, to catch his breath, his chest rising and falling heavily.

“Are you sure?” he asked again, voice quieter now, his face softening as he looked at me.

I nodded, reaching up to cup his face, my thumb brushing over his stubbled jaw. “I’m sure, Jason. I’m right here.”

There was a flicker in his eyes—vulnerable, yet still brimming with that same unspoken anger. He lowered himself onto the bed beside me, his body still tense but more controlled now, like he was savoring the rare moment of calm before whatever storm was brewing.

His lips found mine again, softer this time, searching, asking for permission in a way that felt like he was truly letting me in. I kissed him back with all the softness I could muster, threading my fingers through his hair, pulling him closer.

“I need this,” he whispered against my lips, the rawness of his words making something in me ache.

“You have it,” I murmured back, my hands roaming to the hem of his shirt, pulling it up and over his head. He let me, then mirrored the motion, helping me out of my own clothes. There was a tender urgency in our movements now, as if we both needed this to feel something real again.

As he kissed me again, a desperate dance of urgency and want. Jason’s hands explored my body with an intensity that sent shivers down my spine. I gasped against his mouth, every brush of his fingertips igniting a fire within me.

“God, you’re so perfect,” he murmured, breath hot against my skin. The tension radiating off him pushed me into the mattress, the weight of his body making my heart race. His dark eyes were filled with a storm of desire—a possessive hunger that nearly took my breath away.

“Jase...” My voice was barely above a whisper, a plea layered with anticipation. He captured my wrists, pinning them above my head with a firm but gentle grip. There was something thrilling about being at his mercy.

“Don’t move,” he commanded, his tone low and rich with authority.

“I can’t make any promises,” I teased, matching the fire in his gaze with a challenge, testing the waters of this raw connection.

With a low growl, he released my wrists and began kissing a path down my body, his lips trailing hot against my skin. “You’re asking for it,” he said, pressing hot kisses to my collarbone and trailing lower. The way his mouth made contact felt electrifying, like every kiss was pulling me in further.

“Maybe I am,” I admitted, a playful challenge hidden in my words. My breath quickened as his hands slid over my thighs, teasingly close to where I wanted him most.

“Just wait until I get my hands on you,” he said, looking up at me with a smoldering gaze that made my heart race.

“Then take me," I urged, feeling bold. "I want you—every part of you.”

He didn't need to be told twice. He slid my underwear off roughly, tossing it aside before his fingers found my center. The sensation was electric, his touch teasing me, coaxing soft moans from my lips. Waves of pleasure began to pulse inside me.

“Damn it, Y/N, you feel incredible,” he groaned. His fingers moved expertly, coaxing me higher with each deliberate stroke, the tension building in my core. “I want to feel you fall apart underneath me.”

“Please,” I breathed, urgency spilling from my lips. “I need you. Now.”

Jason hesitated, a flicker of concern crossing his face. “You’re sure?” he asked, his voice a low growl weighted with need.

“More than sure,” I insisted, my voice firm despite the waves of anticipation crashing over me.

In one fluid motion, he positioned himself between my legs, the heat radiating from him igniting every nerve. He entered me with a swift, powerful thrust that stole my breath away, the sensation echoing deep within.

“Fuck,” he growled, his eyes dark and intense as he captured my lips with his, our breaths mingling in an urgent rhythm. I could feel the desire flowing between us, raw and unfiltered.

“Just like that, Jase,” I urged, wrapping my legs around his waist, pulling him deeper. “Don’t hold back.”

With a growl that resonated deep in his chest, he thrust harder, pushing us both into a rhythm of want and need. My body responded instinctively, arching into him as his movements became more frantic, the world outside fading away.

“Let go for me, Y/N,” he urged through clenched teeth, his voice thick with desire. “I want to hear you.”

“Jason!” I gasped, feeling the familiar coil of release tightening within me. I was teetering on the edge, drowning in the sensations he was pulling from me.

“Yeah, that’s it,” he encouraged, his thrusts turning frantic as he chased his own release. “Come for me.”

With a cry of his name, I found my peak, waves of bliss crashing over me as I surrendered to the moment. The intensity of our connection spilled over, and I felt him follow me, his body tensing as we both succumbed to the storm we’d created together.

Panting heavily, I fell back against the bed, his weight settling beside me. We lay there, breathless, the aftermath of our passion wrapping around us like a warm embrace.

“You’re amazing,” he said, brushing his fingers across my cheek, the warmth of his touch grounding me after the intensity we’d just shared.

“Right back at you,” I smiled, still feeling the aftershocks of what we’d just done. “I hope you know how to handle all that energy you just unleashed.”

“I’m learning,” he chuckled softly, a hint of mischief in his eyes. “But only if you promise to help me out next time.”

“Deal,” I replied, leaning in to claim his lips again, our connection solidified by the shared intensity and vulnerability of the moment.

[fromthepinnacle2thepit]

hihi <3 can I request some headcanons for mountain with a s/o (gn) who is just,, chronically fatigued because I am,, going through it rn :(

exhausted but can never sleep, joint problems, forgetfulness, clumsy

all those kinds of things if you don't mind <33 have a great day !!

𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘹 𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘥! 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 hc

pairings: mountain ghoul x gn! reader

warnings: descriptions of pain (from joint problems), frustration

authors note: hello! i tried to do a little research on chronic fatigue before i wrote this! if it’s inaccurate i apologize. this is also my first time writing for a ghoul! and i don’t know a bunch about mountain so i really tried! anyways, enjoy!! take care of yourself!

• Ok so i think mainly his way of taking care of you is just doing things completely unexpectedly and really without much of an explanation.

• like think about it-

• you’re laying on the couch one day, heating pad on the joints that hurt the most

• AND BOOM

• mountain appears out of nowhere with a steamy warm cup of herbal tea

• and yes, he did research on how the certain herbs would help, what their health benefits were, and if they were of help to people with chronic fatigue

• or one day, you’re around doing chores, but you’re dropping things and your muscles feel so sore

• THEN ONCE AGAIN BOOM

• Mountain is there, giving you muscle exercises to try to help, and offering a massage

• if you’re having a day where it’s really bad, and it’s hard to get out of bed, he will…

• BOOM

• you guessed it!

• he’ll show up with a care package. it’s filled with loose and comfy clothing, a large water bottle, a weighted blanket (if it helps), an ice pack, and a extra heating bad

• then some of his own clothes

• ALSO if you have muscle pain that lessens when you put warmth on it (like heating pads), cuddling with him would help a lot

• in my opinion, ghouls would be SUPER warm, like furnaces. huge furnaces.

• so if you cuddle with him, it might help.

• if you have really bad muscle pain that can get so bad it causes mobility issues, he’ll try to get you a shower chair, and he’ll gently wash your hair for you, or help you in any way

• he’ll make sure you’re getting plenty of rest

• if you can’t sleep, he’ll stay with you. he’ll help you with tasks if you didn’t feel up to doing them

• if you’re feeling really down about things, he’ll remind you that it’s ok to be clumsy, and that you’re not being lazy. he’s proud of you, and wants you to be as comfortable as possible.

authors note: hello! i’m so sorry if i portrayed chronic fatigue incorrectly in any way! i do not know very much about it, but i did try, and did research. if i was incorrect or used any stereotypes i deeply apologize and would like correction! thank you!! take care of yourselves!

[glass-dagger]

The Booktok Debate

This pro-booktok vs anti-booktok debate has been going on for a while now but I’ve definitely seen a spike lately probably because of the release of Onyx Storm and I kinda just wanted to rant about it and just shout to the void because it really pisses me off.

I swear if people had media literacy, this whole debate could finally cease to exist because we would actually be able to just think critically about the books in question and there would be no need to argue about them.

I feel like people have been throwing around the term “media literacy” a lot on TikTok but I genuinely agree that so many people either don’t have it or subconsciously don’t use it. Perhaps this is because people don’t want to analyze media they don’t like or admit it has value or meaning. Or on the other side, people don’t want to acknowledge criticism or accept flaws within a piece of media they love. Either way, our emotions cause us to avoid thinking critically about media or attempting to enter healthy discussions with people with opposing opinions.

How this pertains to the booktok debate…

People should be allowed to read books that are objectively not well written but are fun to read without being considered unintelligent. However, they should be able to analyze and recognize the quality of writing they are consuming and hopefully be aware of how their consumption affects them and things outside of them.

There is a lot of valid criticism about how Booktok has negatively impacted the publishing industry and book marketing and has caused a huge push for more smut. So many books seem like copycats of each other or a Frankenstein-esque amalgamation of popular tropes, plots, characters, etc. We should be able to acknowledge these problems, even if we love Booktok and read those books.

There are definitely a lot of people on Booktok who have a very “I’m just a girl” mentality and just want to “turn off their brain” when reading. 90% of the reason I read is for escapism/entertainment, so I somewhat understand this, but I do fear that this can be a harmful approach to reading (and most things). We can both read just for fun and have a break from reality but also be able to understand what we are reading and form thoughts and opinions on it.

But on the other side of the debate, I think that labeling a book as “bad” is not very intellectual, and all media, no matter how “bad”, can and does have value and can be discussed or analyzed on a deeper level. While I do believe that certain books are objectively not as high quality as others, reading is still subjective, and therefore, saying that all the fans of Acotar or Fourth Wing are dumb for liking them is just condescending. And don't even get me started on that whole "literature vs. books" discourse that was happening earlier this month on TikTok because that was some elitist bullshit.

I love Acotar and Fourth Wing and many other “dumb” Booktok books. But I also know they aren’t the best books ever written, and I recognize their shortcomings. I am aware that they are nowhere near the level of writing as the classics, but I can still think they are good for what they are, and I shouldn’t have to justify liking them. I also agree with people claiming that a lot of the criticism seems pretty misogynistic because we do not scrutinize popular media that has male-dominated audiences nearly as much as these books. At least from my perspective.

Also side-note: there are so many aspects to writing a novel. There’s the prose, writing style, dialogue, world-building, character arcs, pacing, etc. I hate when people criticizing Booktok forget about the aspect of crafting a compelling and interesting plot that keeps people’s attention. There are so many incredible works of literature that are critically acclaimed but are so boring. There is value and skill in writing a book that people can’t put down and adore for having a fun plot. I hate that people try to discredit authors like SJM for being bad writers. She may not have the most beautiful prose and unique themes but she can write a fun book that keeps people’s attention. That is talent and that is valuable.

If we could actually analyze literature like we are supposed to be able to, the anti-booktok people should be able to realize the value of Booktok books despite their opinions and the pro-booktok people would be able to see and acknowledge the issues with those books and the platform and then we could all stop bickering because there’s not much to actually fight about. Like can we just give it a rest already?

There’s so much more to this that I could talk about but if you read all that, thanks for listening to my rant, I’m getting off my soapbox… for now :)

[starryluminary]

Honestly I want to know your opinion on Nemma. Because honestly I don’t like the ship either and want to see if someone agrees with me.

Oh my god hiiii nerd-chocolate!! I will GLADLY detail why I don’t like nemma. Buckle up cause I’m not exactly normal about this subject

I will preface this by saying I understand why it’s Noah and Emma. I get why if Noah had to have a girlfriend it would be someone who would match his intellect and someone he could hold a competent conversation with. Logically, on paper, I understand. It’s not so much the concept of Noah and Emma dating that I dislike, it’s the execution. The development of the relationship was a train wreck. HERES WHY!!!

From the very beginning Nemma showed problems. The Noah that couldn’t play a game of dodgeball for $100,000 and was so standoffish he could only make a good friend in Owen is now suddenly falling in love at first sight with a girl that did a front flip and I’m just supposed to accept it at face value??

You could argue that it’s been three years and a person could change in three years. I’d like to argue back: this is a cartoon. If the development happened offscreen, it didn’t happen. Noah had a drastic change in personality out of nowhere because they give us no reason to believe otherwise. This is just the beginning. It’s all downhill from here, honey.

This is very much subjective and a personal thing but do you know how irritating his face is.

It makes me ill. Who is this.

Back on track, Noah is out of character the rest of his time competing (not that he was perfectly in character to begin with.) Both the way he treats Owen and how he acts regarding Emma is not believable to me. He’s tragically mean to Owen almost the entire time and he’s insufferably… inconsistent? When it comes to Emma? Like they didn’t exactly have pinned down how he should act when he’s in love so it changes with every episode.

[I did a bit of research regarding the more important Nemma episodes and their writers, but couldn’t draw any good conclusions from it. I did find out Laurie Elliot wrote both Slap Slap Revolution from World Tour (notorious for the most significant Noco moments of the season) and New Beijinging (where Nemma is at its worst in my opinion.) This isn’t all that relevant but it IS fucking hilarious. The writer responsible for “Cody’s got a tiny sausage!” being made to (co) write a Nemma episode and subsequently butchering it is reeeeeally funny to me.]

On the topic of New Beijinging. I cannot watch this episode uninterrupted and it’s because of Nemma. I despise it. It’s not that I don’t believe Noah would act like a bumbling fool in love… in concept. In CONCEPT, I can buy the failed one liners and the speaking your thoughts out loud and the acting out to try and impress her. In practice it’s so painful to watch. The Noah that said he’s incapable of being embarrassed in his WT biography is now spitting hot food in his love interests face and physically recoiling every time he tries to talk to her. I can’t express through text the pain and anguish it causes me.

This is ALSO after giving her a suave one liner in the previous episode. How does he go from cool and collected to cringing at her I- AAAGGHHHH.

They don’t suddenly get better when the feelings are mutual, either. They just become insufferable together and it’s tragic. This is specifically about Māori or Less and Got Venom? (though admittedly I haven’t gotten that far in my rewatch and don’t remember Got Venom? too vividly. I do know they’re annoying in it even to Owen and Kitty so.) They just become so infatuated with each other they forget the rest of the world exists and while I enjoy the CONCEPT……… it just manages to drag down both characters. At least they treat Emma with a little more respect and have her snap out of the haze to play the damn game but THEY END UP KNOCKING OUT NOAH INSTEAD. Pain agony suffering and woe. Noah going catatonic and leaving Owen to struggle is the worst it gets but he still never truly focuses on the game and even hopes to get kicked off. He won’t even play for Owen.

Do I even have to mention Owen. My poor guy Owen. Owen suffers an unnecessary amount for Nemmas development. It hurts my heart even thinking about it but I’ll list off examples. Ways Owen has suffered for the sake of the relationship include:

Being made to carry dead weight (Noah) on more than one occasion.

Being used as a flotation device, offered by Noah to Emma, after being frozen solid.

Being forced to wait for the sister team, making his team go from first place to seventh.

Being victim to Noah’s snark and insults, which he does to either impress Emma or to reprimand Owen because of something Emma related.

LOSING THE RACE CAUSE NOAH COULD ONLY FIND THE ENERGY TO MOVE WHEN HE WAS OFFERED A KISS FROM EMMA.

(Side note: have I ever mentioned that RR Noah is my enemy? I feel like I don’t mention it enough)

To wrap this up, I do genuinely believe Nemma could have been great. I don’t hate Nemma cause I thought Noah was gay, or I’m a Noco shipper, or any other superficial reason. I hate it cause it’s a terribly written relationship that had to completely destroy my favorite character of the series to try and make it work. It’s a damn shame, really. I wish I could look past how different Noah is and how badly he treats Owen and how sickly annoying he and Emma can be and just, at the very least, tolerate Nemma. But I can’t, and I never will.

[t0ast-ghost]

S2 Episode 8 (I, Mudd) Garfield guess who’s here? Please tell me it’s not Mudd. It’s Mudd.

Commence:

- Why are him and Spock just walking the halls together. If I was the crew I’d be going livid, like get this: there’s these two men who are head of the science and medical staff on the ship and they fucking hate each other, they fight all over the ship constantly and you’ve seen them at odds a gazillion times. One day you’re walking the halls to get to your station and you just see them walking together, talking normally, and one of them is even smiling in a sort of fond way. My jaw would drop honestly

- They’re already fighting.. it took less than 30 seconds

- This guy’s on a mission! I wonder who he could be?

- “Mr. Spock we seem to be taking an unscheduled ride” “Interesting.” Spock does not give a fuck about your dramatics, Kirk

- Spock looks at the guy who stops Kirk and just thinks “fuck, McCoy was right.”

- LMAO the electronics in him look like smt from doctor who

- I love Uhura and Chekov almost bumping into the android

- oh god this guy again (Mudd)

- “Jamie boy.” That- that barely even makes sense

- Kirk what is that stance

- “And you’re all going to be here, uh, quite probably for the rest of your lives. *evil laugh*”Spock and McCoy are unconcerned

- Okay I think McCoy is just lording it over Spock that he was right

- Okay there’s a certain joviality that I appreciate to the back and forth of Mudd explaining and Kirk, McCoy, and Spock all interrupting

- this is the greatest line in all of Star Trek

- Kirk: Well, opinions?

Chekov: I think we’re in a lot of trouble

Kirk: That’s a great help, Mr. Chekov. Bones?

McCoy: Well, I think Mr. Chekov’s right. We are in a lot of trouble

Kirk: Spock? And if you say we’re in a lot of trouble…

Spock: We are.

Kirk then gets the most defeated look on his face

- Scotty coming in hot and cursing out Mudd

- CHEKOV DONT FUCK THE ANDROIDS

- Kirk is like an angry small dog

- “No, lord Mudd.” “Wuuut??” Good line delivery

- “How do you know so much?” “I asked them.” “Oh.” Wait wait wait, this is simple deduction. Deduction? Sherlock. Holmes and Watso? MCCOY AND SPOCK AS HOLMES AND WATSON!!! Oh wait Data and Geordi did that..

- “Now listen, Spock, you may be a wonderful science officer, but believe me you couldn’t sell fake patents to your mother!” “I fail to understand why I should care to induce my mother to purchase falsified patents.” I love this man

- The name is doctor practice. Mal practice.

- uhura no! WAIT UHURA YES IM SO PROUD. I love how happy they all are

- hi hello what the fuck is happening. What are they celebrating. How did Kirk convince McCoy and Scotty to do that?

- The androids flirting with Spock. Kirk and the rest have to dance whereas Spock is just causing drama “I love you. But I hate you.” “But we’re identical.” *blows up*

- They’re gonna paradox Norman

- WJAT

- Them imitating phasers takes the cake. I think if I ever show anyone an example episode it would be this one

- “he’s dead.” Damn no Jim. Second time Scotty’s ‘died’ this season

- This is like watching Shakespeare

- I would not be surprised if this episode was inspired by children playing make believe (honestly really genius and fun writing)

- Oooh they’re paradoxing him

- “I aM nOt prOgrAmMeD to reSpoNd in thAt aRea.” The fucking sass. Kirk has been spending too much time with Spock and Bones

- “Which I find eminently satisfactory, Doctor, for nowhere, am I so desperately needed as among a shipload of illogical humans.” Basically Spock loves them and there’s nowhere he’d rather be

- Kirk hates Mudd so much, it’s almost bitchy at this point

- Uhura’s wave to Mudd is so iconic and amazing

Okay one of my favourite episodes, if not my favourite actually. I loved more of the bridge crew interaction (no sulu☹️) especially getting to see Uhura, like I wanna talk more about her character but there’s so little that I’m just trying to pick up the crumbs.

Masterpost

Episode written by Stephen Kandel

[gamergirl-06]

When slayers go into rage mode in the lab (Part 2)

Part 2 is hereee!!!! And this time with the rest of them, Bruno is the best (in my opinion) wish someone would write bruno for me but anyway back to the topic.

Carla:

“Hey Noah” she said as she stood near the glass window

She then groaned “hija de puta”

The glass then breaks as you take cover behind the trolly with the laptop sitting atop and Carla being sent flying across the room hitting the ground with force.

“Ok..so you aren’t here to make friends” Carla says and then turns to you “bebè stand back”

And with that you let her do what she needs to before you guys become nothing more then a pile of squished flesh and guts.

She lets out her rage to kill the bigger zombie before she turns and sees a bunch of Hazmat walkers trying to leap towards you.

She then charged towards them slashing and throwing them everywhere around you then she collapses.

You go to help her and she starts to eat the corpse in front of her..or at least the guts.

You try your best not to pile as Tisha walks in at the wrong time.

Oh no…this isn’t going to be good.

You watch as your lover went feral and attacked the person you guys had started a trust with…

Tisha struggles before kicking her off of her and shooting her with and arrow in the chest and then stood over her as she used her foot to drive arrow deeper into Carla’s chest

“I started to trust you” Tisha said..she sounded…heartbroken in a way, maybe she thought she had met more allies to work with in This damned world you now live in.

She left without saying a word when Lola appeared out of but fuck nowhere…yeah you still weren’t used to her presence.

“Check the blood drive” she said to the girl in her group that came with her.

“Tisha…messed her up real good” you said looking at Carla who has just opened her eyes

“(Y/N)” Carla groaned out as you knelt down.

“It’s ok Carl’s I’m here” you said as you held her and you looked back up at Lola

“Do you want to explain what the fuck just happened”

“She..uh..her powers made her fall hard” Lola told you

“What does that mean” you say

“It means that she finally wasn’t able to control herself in her rage mode..it’s kinda a side effect for Numen abilities “

Carla got up and so did you as you held each others hand as you begin to walk behind the door.

Carla turns around “will..I ever be human again”

Lola sighs “no..unfortunately..this is humanity 2.0”

With that the door slams behind you

“What the fuck just happened”….

Ryan:

You get sent flying back against the wall as you watch Ryan get angry at the zombie that caused it after he himself at just been knocked on his ass.

“You’re going to regret hurting my love you bitch” he seethed.

He went Crazy…yeah he was super angry. Well he normally got angry when you got hurt and that was fair enough.

He then uses his scream ability to knock the Z’s down and deliver the fatal blow.

Then he starts to get weird.

He eats the guts of his recent victim of his rampage while groaning like a zombie.

You were appalled “RYAN WHAT THE FUCK!!”

Tisha runs in looking around before being attacked by a still enraged Ryan.

She screams before she shoves him to the ground shooting an arrow and using every form of fighting to keep him on the ground.

After she’s done she leaves quickly and you kneel down

“Oh Ryan” you say heartbroken.

“H-honey” he says weakly as he places a hand on your cheek.

“Shhh I’m her just take it easy” you say kissing his forehead.

You hear footsteps and look up as Lola looks at you both on the ground “well isn’t this lovely”.

“Wh-what happened to me” Ryan asks scared.

“You finally lost control of yourself and there was nothing you could do” Lola says .

“What”you say.

“I’m sorry that you had to find out this way..we all needed help through this event”

You and Ryan then look at each other and walk out the door.

You didn’t know what was going on but you needed to get back to the Serling to find some answers from the doctor himself.

Truth be told you wouldn’t leave Ryan ever as he figure himself out.

Amy:

A smash could be heard through the room from shattered glass that littered the floor of the lab.

“You wanna fight huh…grrrrrr” Amy says to the mutated zombie as she goes into her rampage of rage.

You were passed out from hitting your head on the ground so you didn’t see or hear anything…

…until you regained consciousness as you saw her eating the corpse of a z.

You scream in horror as she turn to you and you moved as she launched at you.

Thankfully Tisha walks in and sees Amy on you before shooting her with an arrow causing her to fall as she kicks her and tackles her.

“I TRUSTED YOU!!” She yelled as she looked at you “hey are you ok”

You nod “yeah just a bit shocked”

“What the fuck was that “ she asked you

You shake your head “I…honestly don’t know..she’s never done that before in the rage…but anyway you should get going” you say

She nods “do you..want to come with? Only if you want to”

You smile “I think I’m gonna stay here with Amy…god poor thing won’t know what happened..thanks though tish”

She gives a small nod and leaves.

You check on Amy before Lola and her entourage come along

“Oh shit…she hit rock bottom” Lola mutters to the others behind her

“What’s happens from here” you say

She looks at you “ I…don’t know but I guess she just has to learn to control it from this point onwards.

Well that wasn’t really helpful

Amy stands up “will it happen again”

“Not unless you learn to control it and not let it take over.”

“Well thanks for the help” you say sarcastically to yourself.

You two go outside “ we need to get back to the doc”

“Couldn’t agree more love” Amy says as she pecks your lips.

Bruno:

“Bruno I think we need to leave” you say as the zombie bangs on the glass

“Relax mi amor it’s a just a zombie..nothing we haven’t ha-“

The zombie then mutates into a bigger zombie and Bruno’s face drops “-ndled”

The glass window smashed leaving you with cuts on your hands and arms and making you bleed a bit.

Bruno is sent to the ground “ madre de dios “.

It heads towards you and you back up panicked until you see Bruno charging towards in rage before killing it

“Grrrrrrr” he growls

He then turns to see zombies around you and he does what he has to; kill them all.

Once he is done he groans and collapses and then starts to feast on the bigger zombie he killed a few minutes prior.

Your were shocked until you see Tisha.

Your lover jumps on her trying to hurt her before she gets the upper hand and goes all badass on him.

Once she is done she looks at you and leaves abruptly.

You then burst into tears as you collapse beside Bruno who is in a semi coma.

He opens his eyes up to see you..his love upset and crying and without realising he strokes your tear stained cheek wiping away the tears and leaning up to kiss the others that fell.

“Don-n-n’t cry” he says. He himself freaking out on the inside not knowing if he hurt you.

“You hit rock bottom” Lola’s voice said and you both look up.

“What” Bruno says confused

“It means while you were in your rage you lost full control of yourself, your actions” Lola tells him

Bruno’s face falls as he looks at you

“It’s fucked up cataclysm shit that’s coming down the Numen line” Lola continues

But Bruno wasn’t listening..he was looking at YOU…did he hurt you? What if he actually did? How are you not scared of him after what happened?

You suddenly grab his hand leading him out of the lab and stopping at the front of the building.

“ Baby” you ask him as he snaps out of his trance which was fixed on you “what’s wrong”

“didihurtyou” he said really fast but you knew what he said.

“No you didn’t hon,let’s get back to the doctor and he will tell us what’s going on with you..I promise” you say

He smiles before pulling you close and passionately kissing your lips.

“Thank you for being by my side”

And that is it for this one I feel like I got a bit sloppy with these ones but I tried