#Idk i just think he deserves a nice life on the farm

[meat-pvppet]

I dont really have the "i can fix him" approach with shane

Its more a "hes so me (depressed)" and i was eventually swoon by his goofy chicken man rizz (i just find him silly /pos)

[deathsmallcaps]

👻📗💭🧪💡🔮

Regarding this ask game. Thank you!!!

👻 - What is your wildest headcanon?

Okay because we both like Wolverine (this isn’t wild I just think it’s funny): back in the early 2010s when Fruit Ninja came out, he became obsessed with trying to do it in real life. So he’d get up early in the morning and ‘prepare breakfast’. The first few months it was messy, but by the end of the school year the students usually had a nicely prepared tray of fruits for breakfast. (He would sterilize his claws before doing this)

📗 - Do you want to write something outside of fanfiction? If so, what about?

I had a superpowers sci-fi story in my head since I was 13. But then I realized it was kind of built on a some beliefs I don’t have anymore. So I’m kind of in between long original projects? I did just finish a ‘short’ story and I might want to continue it. I know I want to write a sexy epilogue but idk. Right now I have a bunch of actually short story ideas that I’m just pleased I finally have the spoons to write about. Most are speculative fiction, leaning towards magical.

💭 - What inspires you and your writing?

Dreams, what I want to read, money. My farm job had be write a bunch of kids stories about the animals this past summer, and since it’s about to be the off season, she (the farmer) is going to look into getting them published. Idk if they’re that good but they’re done?

🧪 - Oh hell yeah. I just completed a project where I ‘culture-fitted’ a lot of European fairy tales into other parts of the world and drew pictures for them. I started doing that BEFORE I knew that could be kind of a dicey move (I was 16) so once I realized how much thought such a project deserved, I started extensively researching outfits, values and beliefs to make sure that if I was still going to do this, I would do it at least somewhat properly. And I think it’s made me a good writer! I have fun writing from the POV of people I’ve never been.

💡- How many WIPs do you currently have?

Over 20, if I just count all the ones in my docs and notes apps. Though some of them I’ve set aside forever and just keep around so I can look at my old writing. One of these days I’ll organize them so they’re in one big doc and they won’t take up so much space. As for WIPs in my head? Millions :’)

🔮 - Any advice for writers working through burnout or writer’s block?

I have none. My motivations are a mystery to me. Since finishing my big fairy tale project and getting near the end of college I’ve felt more interest in actually writing, but that’s an external thing? I don’t know of anything that could’ve motivated me internally ugh.

[stabknives]

The V/B half of this ask!

I hear all of you asking me: what is V/B. Who is V/B. Can you please shut up about V/B it's very annoying how you keep talking about them like we should know what those letters even mean.

Well, I'm here to tell you, they're my little guys. And one of them is a girl that's not a girl. And the other one is an evil indie film director. Yayyyyyy.

TW for stalking, threats, noncon, violence, psychological torture, and more!

1. Starting simple, how did they first meet?

Hooboy! What a doozy. Need to give some context first. It's important to know they have several 'first meetings', thanks to the way V steals faces...

Anyway. B has always had an intense and wide eyed love for Hollywood. He's been a cinephile for as long as he's been alive, and would watch old vcr tapes until they broke in his family's garage on a beat up old box tv.

Movies were kind of his escape from a rough home life. He was the youngest of nine kids in an evangelical household, and his parents were… not very nice people! So he dreamed of one day escaping the farm and leaving for the big city.

So he leaves the very day he turns 18, hoping to make it big someday. Part of him desperately wants to be an actor, but he doesn't think he's cut out for all that attention. Instead, he'll settle for being a costume designer. He's great at sewing, and as long as he's involved in film, he knows he'll be happy.

He knows it.

B passes V on the street one night after coming out of another interview for an internship he definitely won't get, downtrodden and teary eyed after just. Utterly embarrassing himself throughout the whole interview. No, he doesn't have any references or credentials. But he's willing to work, and he's good with clothing and makeup, honest! Please don't send him away again- you'll call him back? You really swear you'll call him back…?

He leaves. And he knows they're not gonna call him back.

It's pretty important to me that B wasn't doing anything special or wrong to have what happens to him next happen. Sometimes violence just finds you. And follows you. Regardless if you deserve it or not.

B collapses under a streetlight crying really hard. He's embarrassed but there's nobody around, and he's been in the city for months now and he's still working at a dirty video rental store, no closer to his goal of working in showbusiness. He doesn't have any friends in the city, he's lonely, and he kind of wants to give up.

He's mid sobbing session when someone taps him on the shoulder. It's some guy with a handkerchief smiling down at him. Very friendly. And handsome. The guy sits with him for a while. Tells him not to give up on his dreams once B volunteers his whole life store like a. Naive Simpleton. To this perfect stranger.

This guy is really funny. Charming. He's a good listener, and he's got kind of an offbeat sense of humor that shocks a few giggles from B. B really hopes they can be friends, but the guy leaves before he can give B a name. (But he said they'd see each other again 😬 and they will.)

This guy is V. And he takes a shine to this. Crying farm boy he saw on a street corner. V loves the way B looks crying! Very photogenic. A face made for filming. But V has all the time in the world, and he likes to savor his meals. The thrill of the hunt and all! Yuck. So for nearly three years, V plays. Tag. With B. Idk what else to call it.

He leaves things at B's door. Gore in brown bags with a smiley face drawn on the stinking wet paper. Deranged letters shoved in his mailbox talking about how B is going to end up raped and choked and dead in a ditch near his house, so his siblings find him covered in blood and bodily fluid. A bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer, and if B reaches in to pull out the note B gets cut up by a bundle of razorblades hidden in-between the dethorned rose stems (how ironic! I'm sure V was laughing it up at that one. 🙄 You're so clever.)

And all the while, V and B are having other first meetings. Each time, with V wearing a different face. The face of a friend. A shoulder to cry on. The face of a stranger. Someone following him home, too close for comfort, enough to have B hyperventilating by the time he stumbles into his rundown apartment and slams the door shut, looking through the peephole to see someone's eye staring right back at him.

B is coming unglued. But he's still pretty when he cries, and they're about to have their last 'first' meeting.

He goes to the bar with a friend, someone he's known a long time. They're visiting the big city from out of town, and they wanna treat B to a few drinks. B is excited. It's been ages since he hung out with J, and he kind of has a major crush on the guy. J is a laid back guy, super relaxed, and he's exactly as B remembers him.

B's phone dings again. He's gotten these mysterious texts for years now, and if he ignores them, bad shit always happens. (Someone breaks into his apartment and soaks his sheets in fluids. Audience gets to pick the fluid. You're welcome. Things go missing, or. Sometimes a single stuffed animal is left on his pillow. Just to mix things up.)

So he goes into the bathroom, and asks for the hundredth, thousandth time, Why Are You Doing This To Me, and gets no response back. Which is odd. Usually they respond. They must be busy… but thn why send a text in the first place? Hmm.

B goes back to his table. J hands him back his drink, and B slams it back, before confiding in his friend about what's been going on. J comforts him, but B is suddenly slumping over. Drank too much, maybe.

B wakes up in a house he doesn't recognize, but J is there to reassure him. This is one of J's places. Having a wealthy family comes with perks. You're safe, B. And B is so glad to have such a good friend. Someone who takes care of him.

He can't help himself. He confesses, and J is flattered. Returns the feelings. They make love. How cute. Perfect end to a perfect scene.

V really enjoyed playing this part for him.

V drops the charade halfway through. B panics, because who wouldn't? Your new boyfriend just morphed into a stranger. You're getting assaulted by a monster. A doppelganger, a face stealer.

You thrash. You scream. You cry those tears V likes so much. Smile! You're on camera, btw. V finishes, choking B until he sees spots, mocking him, berating him. ("Do I look like J to you now? No, of course not. Oh well. Got anybody else you want me to be? Got a mother? A brother? A highschool bully? Or do you want a round with yourself? Aww. You look faint!") V does this for a living. He's a movie maker, and B is his new star.

So. Nice to meet you. Again.

[fangirlanxiety74]

Playing Pretend

A/N: Hi everyone!! Stayed up late last night thinking about Ted too hard and ended up writing this!! It's a character study angst thing about when he first switched over to that rich high-end life vs the poor kid he grew up as. Also explains how he got the grey sweater he wears in the game!! Idk, I was listening to "Ayano's Theory of Happiness" and "Playing Forever" sooo yeah. Enjoy!!!

Ted couldn’t remember the last time he actually went clothes shopping.

Actually, beyond that, he couldn’t remember a time when he had stepped foot into a mall. Much less such a high-end one. Any clothes he owned were hand-me-downs from relatives or members of the church as a donation. Rarely did he go out and actually buy something, and if he did, it was from a thrift store. “There's more important things to spend your money on!” his mother would remind him. Yeah, maybe clothes that actually fit him.

But here he was, anyway. Standing in a dressing room with clothes that cost more than anything he ever owned in his life, with the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen standing outside waiting for him. It was… intimidating, to say the least.

He looked back into the mirror he was standing in front of. A nice pair of slacks, a white button-up, a tie. It was kind of uncomfortable–how did anyone wear this? It was so stuffy. He pulled at the collar a bit, just to try and help himself breathe. He felt suffocated. But maybe that was more so the nerves than the actual clothing.

He just- He looked… so different.

He didn’t recognize the person staring back at him in the mirror. Nice, cut hair, a clean shave, expensive clothes. It was as though he was never the person who grew up on a farm, smelling like motor oil and cigarettes (God forbid his dad stepped outside to smoke). No, he smelled like some sort of warm spice from a cologne he couldn’t pronounce. 

The longer Ted stared, the more he felt foreign in his own skin. Something was wrong. He didn’t know what, but something was wrong. Like… Like something was missing. 

Turning to what was left of the clothes he brought in with him, he spotted a grey sweater still on the hanger. He took it into his hands and ran a thumb along the fabric. What was this? Cash- Cashmere? That’s what it said on the tag. God, he would really have to study on this to figure it out. 

This… This was what he was missing. It had to be. Swiftly, he threw it on, adjusting the sleeves and collar so they popped out. He looked himself over in the mirror, and… No, that didn’t look right. He looked stupid. Why did he look stupid? This was what was missing, so why didn’t it look right? Fuck. He took it back off again. 

This was so frustrating. He didn’t fit this at all; this fancy, expensive life he was now living. He didn’t know the first thing about money beyond the books he read. He didn’t even know the difference between a 20 dollar shirt and a 100 dollar shirt. A shirt was a shirt, right? No, of course not. It was so much more complicated than that. Everything had to be so fucking complicated all the time! Fuck!

He threw the sweater to the ground in a fit of frustration, groaning into his hands. Fuck. Fuck. Just- calm down. He didn’t need to figure it out right now. That’s what Heather was for; she’d show him everything he needed to know. That’s why he chose her over his own family. He loved her. And she loved him. God, he didn’t deserve her. She was probably bored out of her mind right now, waiting for him to just come out already so they could buy the clothes and go. But also, he could see her in his mind’s eye, patiently waiting with a smile on her face, knowing he’d be out on his own time. The thought helped his heart and mind calm.

He loved her. Enough to abandon his own family for her. And she loved him, enough to get him out of such an awful place and teach him what he needed to know. 

Picking up the sweater again, Ted stared at it for a moment before wrapping the sleeves around his neck, letting it hang off him. Kind of like a cape he’d see superheroes wear. 

He looked back into the mirror, one more time, and… He looked better this way. Wearing the sweater like a cape was familiar. It reminded him of the times he’d play superheroes with his siblings. Sammy would be the big, scary monster they’d have to defeat (and he was hard to defeat. Seriously, why did he feel the need to bite them?), and he would be the superhero to save the poor civilians, Alden and Abigail. It made him smile to remember. 

… Was he still a hero to them? He- He just left them. Just like that. Did they really understand when he explained why he was leaving? Did they- No. They didn’t hate them, right? He explained it! 

They didn’t hate him. Of course they didn’t. In fact, they’d be proud to know he got out. To see him live his life the way he wanted to. He just had to figure out how to actually live that type of life first, for real. And until he could, he’d just play another game of pretend. Fake it ‘til you make it anyway, right? 

Yeah. He’d just play pretend until he didn’t have to anymore.

God, he hoped his siblings were proud of him. 

Tightening the knot of the sweater, Ted gave himself one last look-over in the mirror. He really did look like someone else entirely. Expensive, new, important. Someone who wouldn’t be caught dead on some middle-of-nowhere farm. Or anywhere near his parents and siblings. 

With a deep breath, he left the changing room, beginning the game of pretend.

[katrinawritesthings]

What are some of your favourite fics you've written?

you sent this after my bedtime lol happy Monday

But also uwu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A very kind question thank you

For the big ones. Biker au obviously. I really like Fucktown Academy!!!! Beach babes my beloved..... And I know I say I didn't write 54k words of smut to not shill for it a lot but I genuinely do really like love is so nice lol it's very soft and cute

And then for oneshots.

sk8 d8 is really fun and nostalgic for me : )

Bridging parallels makes me feel the emotion of yearning

hoohoohoo and absolutely apeshit buckwild feral and hey. Hey because I deserve being little a horny as a treat

make a wish is just full of absolutely incomprehensible queer bullshit and I like that and also the idea of a wish farm is soooooo.... I like it : )

ABC for personal reasons lol I'm still out here counting everything every day

none pizza with left boob because it's just really cute and funny and soft. Why would you not have a favorite boob

the fossils have a better chance of coming to life than their relationship does bc listen. Sometimes they can't fucking stand each other and that's hot and also I like fossils

idk lmao do we not all deserve aroace jongtae being snuggle buddies

Dangarang do we not all deserve!!!! Taemin in thigh highs and Junghee making him blush about it!!!!!!

uwu uwu

James I just think this one is really funny lol

Fry Guy same for this one and also he's right about all of his fry opinions

Volunteer Work gq wristwatch Jonghyun save me..... Save me GQ wristwatch Jonghyun..... Also taemplants: )

Dabbing peak onho

drunk and smol I just think Jonghyun is really cute and bubbly and I like him a lot : )))))

ive fooled u all this whole time my tru otp is jonghoodie it's just like it's right there in the title what else do you want from me

very important questions honestly this one I think is peak me core. onjongtae poly shenanigans. embarrassing teen bullshit. soft giddy makeouts. funny.

that’s retail baby this one is also peak me core if I think about it but just in a different way. One day I will write a 2min that isn't a joke

yeah I completely forgot about this one honestly until I was going through my blog looking for fics and I literally said out loud "oh yeah this one kicks ass!!!!!!!!"

Also literally everything in my fantasy tag please I am begging you

I originally had almost every single one of these open in separate tabs while I was looking through my fics for this post please I love writing fantasy stories and thinking about them and living in the little magical worlds and they hardly ever get notes or attention please they are so fun!!!!!! There are so many of them with so many pairings and genres!!!!! There's zombies and magic and fairies and devils and angst and feelings and fluff and action and comedy!!!!!! please just read them and reblog one for me!!!!!! aaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anygay yeah those are some of my favorites : )

[hazelcephalopod]

So I made another post about Yellowstone, and this was a part of but it got so long I decided to put this section here.

This show wants it to be like, idk 1970 maybe 80 at the latest so bad is makes them do really shit plots.

To explain that, now I’m going to need to explain more things. There’s these two characters Beth -lord cowboys daughter (he owns the ranch) and no I don’t remember his name- and her lover, whose name I also forget, let’s call him Head Servant (HS). Beth is written as a mean ice queen, and HS is written as a man so traumatized he has no choice but to lock all that in a vault and bury it deep down and lie that his is normal actually and good and he deserves it. Also he can’t accept raising a child that isn’t “his” because of course he can’t. Nonesense. Also Beth had an abortion resulting in loosing her uterus because or course that’s where this show would go.

They are as fucked up as you could imagine.

So, in this season they take in this kid, and I’m gonna call him Kid. Because I’m sure the show would if it could and also I forget his name -tbh I feel bad the show disrespects this child so much and I can’t even remember his name partly because I was too appalled. As I recall, Beth meets Kid (he’s between 12 and 14? I think?) at the hospital where her family is finding out again (from fucking around) and his dad is dying of an overdose. So, he’s kinda a little shit, on account of his parents kinda sucked, and this is a shit day for him. Beth takes a liking to him. Later the kids dad dies, and his mom and other family are not around and he hates foster care (I will not get into the how foster care is portrayed here in allusion but it’s bad) and many things happen and he ends up with Beth again and she takes him home to her giant house.

So, Beth and HS argue about taking Kid in. Beth wants to take him in and ya know, treat him like a child in need of a home, and HS thinks they need to give him tough love turned up to 11 and not “pamper” him, or “treat him like a pet”. No, he should basically just be the new stable boy. I’m guessing someone was like “uh, I think having him sleeping in the stables is a big too far guys -editors note: that’s wrong he did sleep in there.

Let me be clear, It’s supposed to be roughly modern day. And this is a show for normies. Beth partially ignores HS when she takes Kid to get new clothes, which makes sense because he’s been wearing the same black hoodie and jeans for as long as we’ve known him. So because she’s a being decent rn, they go to the nice store -it’s basically Dicks Sporting goods. And Kid is so excited, because he’s getting like new clothes from a decent store with someone whose been kinda nice and then he wants the nicer stuff. Because he’s a child, who feels kinda safe and isn’t used to that it seems like? The portrayal is him kinda being a shit -horrible decision imo. So Beth gets mad because he’s being greedy. Now boundaries are good but she goes full Karen in the sporting goods store about this. Ridiculous shit. Attacks some random person who calls her out on her bs behavior. Then, gets nothing and takes him back to the farm to muck out the stables or whatever. Which he continues to do in the same ass clothes for several episodes, and that is at minimum several days. Until she finally makes up with Kid enough and goes to like Goodwill or whatever to buy him some actual clothing. He didn’t even has boots or proper shoes for this, I think he’s wearing the same sneakers.

Again, Kid looks like a preteen. He has done some minor mischief, and he has had a shit life. But the show has its *vibe* so they have to have this slow build to Beth, Kid, and HS starting to become a family and caring for each other like humans. And I mean barely like starting to get thee by the end of the season. I think Social Services knows he’s there? He’s done the minorest bs crimes that he wasn’t convicted of or anything. But none of these people know how to show actual care and compassion -in the main cast at least- so we get “Alright Kid, since your in a bind with this Forster care thing we’ll let you stay here. Earn your keep mucking out the stables and doing what we need doing and you’ll a get a meal and a bed. Works from sunup to sundown. If you do well maybe you can be a real cowboy one day after your voice drops. Now get to it.” Except he’s staying in Beth’s massive house and she’s why he’s here. Like she plucked this orphan off the street but he can’t be family (for reasons) so it’s to the servants quarters rs he goes where he can learn the value of hard labor and be trusted to be loyal b/c he’s been rescued from his terrible fate. Ridiculous bs. This is again, a modern show. They have iPhones and shit. I don’t even think he got paid?!

PS: I have been informed Kid was sleeping in the stables at a point. I guess my mind just didn’t want to accept they actually did that. Also I saw the last episode of season 2 and he calls Beth mom and she tells him he can’t because it’s not true. And he’s so sad and she tells him not to cry because it won’t help. This poor child tbh foster care may very well be better. Also no I’d still didn’t remember their names and didn’t feel like editing that in if I did.

[kypossumlady]

People accuse me of dwelling but I sometimes think about how Cody just acted towards me in general and how it was always such a task for him to do anything. All the times he refused to buy food for my lunch, or buy me a fucking cucumber. Tony goes to the store last night and get a variety of frozen foods to make for dinner. “I got you all the stuff you like and a bunch of different choices!” I gaslit myself for so long thinking he was just an ass but nope. It’s all abuse.

I’ve been missing some of the people who I’ve lost with the last few years. Josh was/is hard because i literally stop myself from reaching out. I tried for so long to get us to meet or hang, and it just wasn’t meant to be. Our friend says Josh shuts himself off from the world, and I think that’s okay. But for my health I have to let you do that and focus on other things. Terryn even. She knew all of the stuff that was going on and didn’t stick up for me. She just played the field. Susan- I just still don’t understand how she was so mean so fast. Why she complained about cleaning with a certain broom or sleeping in until 9, idk. I feel like the universe told her something because when I moved in with Tony, she lost a lot of animals and in a small time frame. These people meant a lot to me, but time showed me what I needed to see. Even tho I miss them and want that familiarity in my life, I don’t deserve that. This year is for people giving me the same love I give them. I think it’s only fair.

I’m sad I can’t find a girl to make out with and hang out with at the farm. It seems silly but I just think that would be so lovely.

Idk what to do about the cow. I feel like I should euthanize soon but it’s hard to tell. I’m trusting the universe will tell me when it’s time. I don’t know if treatment is best. We may just let him be and live life how he’s supposed to. I just love him a lot. I feel really blessed to be in his life, even briefly.

I’m proud of my parents and I for talking the way we are now. It’s nice to be able to say “this is serious I want to discuss it” and be met with conversation. I think my autism diagnosis helped a lot because I was able to open the floor to things. I was mad at first that I had struggled for so long so quietly. Some days it still makes me sad. But my parents were doing what was best with the knowledge they had at the time. Im glad they pushed me, even if sometimes it was shit.

Dad told me today I’d be a good mom if I ever decided. I cried.

[morethanonepage]

1, 5, 10, 15, for the Star Wars ship of your choice.

I’m going to do FinnPoe bc i can and they always need more content

1. Who cooks?

i mean obviously definitely poe at first, because his dad and grandfather probably had to cook for him as a kid and he’s type to have learned from them, while finn was at best probably put on the equivalent of potato peeling duty when a stormtrooper. of course in actually it was probably like. washing dishes and/or squeezing nutrition packs onto plates or something bc the FO had everyone on super controlled and not very fun diets. 

so first finn would have to learn about the different possibilities of food, and then maybe learn how to cook it. whereas poe probably learned to cook traditional Yavin cuisine (given the Guatemala-coding it would be a lot of starchy food [they make tamales too!] and given the fact that the Dameron farm apparently has orchards that probably also means a lot of fruit). And generally Poe’s got that farm to table vibe. Like he wants the most fresh of materials. 

brb now considering an au where poe runs a stand at a farmers market and finn has the usual au corporate soulless job and idk they meet and flirt w each other every weekend 

i feel like in general poe would be a great cook bc he could come at it from different traditions: his dad having the ‘putting together a decent meal with whatever you can forage/identify as non toxic on a random planet while doing something space marine-y’, and his grandfather could have more like. a regular kitchen and supplies to work with. 

5. Who buys the groceries?

As referenced above Poe probably would prefer to grow the groceries/get them from his dad but on planets/in situations where it’s not possible I think they’d go together. Not to go to the ‘Finn needs someone to teach him what [x thing he was never exposed to in the FO] is’ well TOO often but again, Poe is more or less well adjusted and a capable human; I feel like Finn and Rey would be the blind leading the blind if they went grocery shopping together (tho she would get better prices, probably). 

10. Any pets? Or plants?

BB8 is probably as close to a pet as Poe has gotten in a while. With him being a farmboy I sort of...headcanon him as maybe slightly less sentimental when it comes to animals? Like he likes them fine and he gets the idea of pets but if there were any dog-equivalents at the Dameron’s I feel like they were working animals. And otherwise Poe mostly seems to be into like -- wild animals in their natural habitats (the birds thing, etc). 

On the other hand, Finn deserves a pet of his own imo. I mean maybe he would start with a plant -- the idea of keeping something else alive might be a good first step post-war -- and maybe eventually he could work his way up to something else. I think he’s used to routines and the routine of having to take care of an animal would be comforting, as would having a something (pet, plant, droid) of his own after most of his life of having nothing that was just his would be nice.

15. Vacation ideas: who decides them? Where would they go, if anywhere?

ok well obviously the first vacation they go on together is back to Yavin IV. romping around the jungle and checking out the old Rebellion base AND the old pyramids AND everywhere Poe hung out as a kid/got dragged out to by his dad when they were doing wilderness training or w/e.

but after that (maybe even starting with that) poe comes with a list of places he’s been that finn might like, or places he’s always wanted to go that finn might like, and finn does his own travel research (maybe part of the effort to find his family/where he came from) and post war Poe’s like ‘perfect, i’ll fly you there immediately.”

[luimagines]

You know, since the Zelda games are in a kind of medieval era, courting must be a thing in all of the Link's time, more in Hyrule and Legend's era as they are the "first" ones (I know it is Sky, but the people from the sky don't strike me as being very stern in following the protocol of courting, contrary to their earthen people) and are more of ye olde time.

(Small warning as this was view with a female reader in mind, but I won't be making use of any type of pronoun besides neutral)

Hyrule is just a humble traveller, he doesn't have lands or riches to his name, not even a house for the both of you to settle. On top of that, his Hyrule is very dangerous and the menace of Ganon or any other evil being is always a possibility, to the point of making him lose sleep.

He lives on the go, always going to new lands and learning new cultures, which in result has let him admire all type of customs, clothing and jewels he would have never imagined if he didn't see it for himself. He had in several occasions pictured you with such objects, maybe as a gift for your wedding, the glint of the accessories would seem dull compared to the shine of your smile, the flowing fabrics swaying as the both of you dance together and the celebration of your marriage goes well into the night.

If only he had the money to pay for your price, but there's also the problem of talking with your parents, which might be impossible if you ask him due to the current situation. In the end, everything must remain a dream, he doesn't want to give you a poor life nor an early departure if he ever gets ambushed by enemies that for once proved to be more than what he can handle, or in the case of only him perishing, you won't have nothing and will be alone in a dangerous, unknown land as a dowry is something he will never be able to settle, he doesn't have goods to give to you, only what he had in his bag and person.

Legend have almost the same worries as Hyrule, but they are founded by the fear of losing you. He can make enough money for the two of you, maybe you couldn't live a posh life, but sufficient to live comfortable to the rest of both of your days. But no amount of money could stop losing his only family, he doesn't need a repetition of that event but this time with the family born by your union, something made by the two of you with love.

He also feels a type of social pressure; even if he managed to save Zelda and clear his name, there have been times in which Legend caught the stare of people looking at him over their shoulders, judging him. They still believe him a kidnapper, a traitor, and his attitude does nothing to appease their opinions. He doesn't want you to be a subject of that hatred if he ever steps fowards with his desire of courting you.

Twilight's concern is about what you think of his life style. He is a simple guy; he grew up in a quite, self sufficient little town and wishes to live like that until the day of his death. Having a family with you in a little farm is his biggest desire, but he would settle with only being the two, growing old together and living a ton of happy moments.

In case of a modern reader, he's afraid you will find his life poor and boring, he have seen how the city people gets sick and annoyed really quick of the country life and he fears you will do the same. The country life isn't an easy one; you have to wake at the crack of sunrise and having nice things aren't necessary, but you come from an era far advanced than his so even if he can easily get the extra rupees for a gift for you, it won't be anything that you haven't seen or own before.

If he can't give you or make you experience good things, then why would you be with him? He would be devastated if he couldn't make you happy if you ever took a leap towards his open arms and he failed in delivering what you deserve.

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Idk! I just thought "well, since they are from a different world and raised in ancient times, then they would have certain views that the reader isn't aware and it will actually worry the guys a lot if they ever develop a crush on the reader.

I skipped Time and Four bc I never played/watched OoT and Four swords. Wild and Warrior strike me as the one who cares the least, wild doesn't even remember them and while warrior is aware and would have gladly partaked, fighting a war made him lower the importance of following such strict protocol. You can't do it if you are dead!

This is.... perfect?

Amazing?

So well thought out and well articulated that I'm speechless.

Four would also have his own courting system from his Hyrule but he's less concerned with a dowry or gifts. He can make gifts and he has a place, a stable job and he knows that he can take care of Reader and a family should the future present itself. He knows he has all those bases covered.

But would Reader like him?

Height is a deal breaker for some people and while he's never had someone to put his heart out on the line before, he's seen it happen to his neighbors and friends, and while he's not necessarily insecure about his height.... He wonders if Reader would ever even consider him an option.

Time though?

Also no land, no house and while he has a job, it's low paying because he doesn't need much as a bachelor.

He's not so concerned with dowry or protocol though. Mostly because he didn't grow up with that on his radar, even after he couldn't return to Kokiri Forest, no one explained it to him and he's never asked. He's noticed some of the typical things when he's in town and the younger boys begin courting with the one their hearts desire, so he knows gift giving, and special treatment.

So Time will be more concerned with catching Reader's attention and making sure that he can at least provide when he gets back home because he's never needed anything for him. But it won't just be him anymore would it?

But a dowry? What's that? I don't know her.

I know you probably didn't include Wind because he's currently the youngest but I do think Outset Island as a vague protocol that he's aware of.

It's not Dowry or Courting Specific.

But I do think that there's a specific order to do things. Like ATLA and betrothal necklaces because there's not much else to say Hey! I'm engaged!

So Outset might have a similar custom of gift given but I don't know what that would be.

Maybe a shell necklace or a certain fish you need to catch to show them you're interested.

All things he wouldn't be able to do outside of Outset of course

[ruluxe]

your timkon wip about kon confessing that he’s in love with tim as tim is visiting him at the farm is amazing. i hope you continue it because im a sucker for timkon, especially emotional confessions between the two (and then them being happy and content with each other because they deserve the world). and your writing and characterization is just mwuah

omggg thank youu so much 🥰🥰

i really love how my friend and i set the scenario up too. it's really about tim and kon both figuring out who they are and who they want to be in life, and what that means for them as individuals and as friends. the beginning of this hasn't been written out fully, but essentially tim surprises kon on the farm in smallville. so it's been about a year and a half since tim has come out and during this time he got to experience his queerness and a relationship at his own pace and tim really does learn how to balance being a hero and being a person and a partner a lot better. but he and bernard sort of outgrow each other, there's a mutual break up and tim sort of has a bit of identity crisis. it isn't as bad as it sounds, but he's still trying to figure out who he is in terms of a hero, his connection to robin and the batfam and what all that means for Tim Drake moving forward. anway, he needs a break from gotham, besides it's pretty full of heroes as it is, so he decides what better way to relax than to just sort of ground himself with the one person that's always been able to help him do that? and kon, well he's been going through his own identity crisis because he's not really needed anywhere so he just sort of sticks to helping ma and pa out with the farm. anyway they have a few days where they just catch up, tim helps out on the farm too, and it's nice and distracting, helps to clear his head. the subject of his sexuality and the process of how he came to understand it and work through it comes up and kon listens, and it gets him thinking about things he really hadn't before. suddenly a lot of other things are making sense and clicking into place and it really is this lightbulb moment that kon realizes hey, i kinda sorta think i love you. very similar to the lightbulb moment tim is having at the same time. when they eventually talk about it and tim comes around to admitting it to himself and to kon, another dilemma arises. how are they going to make this work -- and does he really want to make it work because they're best friends etc, etc.

this got really long sorry agdjgdk but basically it's the beginning of a journey that spans years and years and they have like six kids and live happily ever after. my friend and i have delved pretty deep into this au and it can get a bit dark at times (may not be for everyone) but if you're ever curious feel free to ask me questions! Idk if it'll ever get written out fully bc i love talking abt it! thank you so much for this comment tho, it really made my day! im really glad that in that short piece you thought the characterization was good bc that was definitely something i worried about haha

(also tagging "friend" nic @chthonicaz)

[steveandbucky]

steve’s ending is never ever going to sit right with me, ignoring the fact that I don't think for a SECOND he'd voluntarily choose to go back in time 80 years and leave behind everything he's come to love about the 21st century bc fuck, man, steve would love it. he literally says so in catws. he may be nostalgic and he'd probably want to visit, if he was able to, to just see people who are long gone - his mum, the howlies, peggy - but he'd come back and im sure about that. besides, steve abandoning his best friend since childhood? sam, wanda, the rest of the team? make it make sense

but actually, even the way he just up and left without saying anything to anyone (aside from bucky, supposedly, off screen). extremely out of character. its literally him running away, which is the one thing he never did? all through engdame he's been running away like a coward. if he's tired of the fight, if he wants to retire, pass the mantle, wouldn't he stand up and say so?

it would have been so satisfying to see, as an ending to his entire character arc. to stand up to the world, the govt, the military, shield, whatever - whoever the avengers are accountable to these days, idk the movies dont make it very clear - and say no. im done.

to choose himself. to come full circle and realise he doesn't have to keep going back to the fight, he doesn't have to give any more of himself, he doesn't owe the world anything more because he's saved it over and over again.

doesn't that actually give him some goddamn character development? from the little guy who had something to prove, who felt the need to lay down his life, as if it's what he needs to do to be less of a burden to the world who treated him like he was disposable, a nuisance, a nobody. to give something back for daring to take up space in the world as a disabled man who had nothing else to offer. to the weary soldier, realising for once in his 38-odd-years that he's a person whose life is worth more than what he can give to others.

it would be so nice to see him be selfish for once. to say ive given enough. im enough. i choose myself. i don't owe the world my life, my happiness, i don't have to sacrifice anything anymore. to look them in the eye and dare them to call him selfish. dare them to make him feel guilty about his choice.

i think he deserves a happy ending. he's not been given the serum and the shield and the status and job security in exchange for his humanity. he deserves to get to live out the rest of his days surrounded by family and friends and a small army of farm animals. to do the things he loves and find himself a new job that'll help him heal.

only slightly related, but this is also why i don't vibe with deserumed steve. aside from strength and height and the superhuman speed and increased intelligence... the serum actually healed his ailments. why would you take that away from him? he doesn't deserve that. he deserves to be able to breathe and hear and see and heal and be in good health im sorry but. he can keep the serum and choose to retire willingly. that's it

[htub]

also sorry i keep talking but like. red k clark thoughts. i think he is the funniest clark ever

NO DON'T BE SORRY PLEASE KEEP TALKING you're my favorite person on this entire site rn I'm having the time of my life.

Oh my GOD that episode was so good like Clark spends all his life being a good obedient simple farm boy and the one time he decides to treat himself and splurge a lil bit of his hard-earned money on an overpriced ring, the one time he gets himself a lil treat. The ONE TIME. This is why you should listen to your parents Clark.

And just. In other media red kryptonite has various effects, like it can temporarily take away powers or give new ones or whatever, but what does it do here? TEENAGE REBELLION RAY. Iconic tbh. Martha and Jon just absolutely clueless like "is this normal?? Idfk i mean i GUESS" and like. Yeah what are they supposed to do?? It's Clark's house they're just living in it.

I just wish we had more interaction with Lex bc just. He went out with Lana and she was just NOT having his bs (good for her) but then when Clark jumped to running away and went over to Lex, the way Lex just went STRAIGHT to acceptance about the whole thing bc. yea the rebellions phase. Been there done that. And then SUGGESTS RUNNING AWAY TOGETHER?? HELLO??? I know he didn't mean it but PLEASE. CLARK WAS SO DOWN FOR IT TOO he straight up punches his dad (rude) but Lex wants to quit this town and move in together in the big city? FUCK YEAH SIGN ME UP. I'M OBSESSED. Yeah Lex only said that to get him to wait there but I really just want a spinoff series where Lex is like "actually he got a point screw this shithole" and they just go off on a bro trip and Lex teaches Clark the true art of teenage rebellion. Clark no longer cares about keeping his secret anymore either (unfortunately he still has chronic vagueing disease) but at some point imagine they're like at a club at 3am and drunk as fuck (or like, Lex is drunk and Clark just high on ring) and Clark just goes "hey Lex check this out lmao" and just fucking deadlifts an entire car. As a party trick

All the while Clark's parents have by now figured out what's going on via Chloe and are sitting in their shitty old truck going high speed all the way to Metropolis to chase down their stupid alien son and make him take the ring off before he outs himself.

Honestly it was almost painful to watch but in the funniest way possible. I just wanted to reach through the screen and strangle him (but tbh that's normal reactions to Clark at all times) I also wish there was more of this. And he should have been allowed to keep all the shit he bought idk his best friend is rich he could just ask nicely Lex wouldn't even hesitate. I wouldn't say Clark deserves it but I just think it'd be funny.

[purekesseltrash]

Chapter 12 of Bury Them Deep, the final chapter, is out!

Fave Excerpt:

Mezou jammed his hands inside of his coat pockets, unsure of what to say or even do besides grin like an idiot.  Tokoyami came to a stop finally and stared at Mezou, mouth open as if he was about to speak.  He gaped for a moment more before a distinctly annoyed look came across his features.  “Fuck,” he hissed, “I had a whole speech that I was thinking up on the way here and suddenly I have found my mind to be a blank slate.”

Mezou laughed, unable to help himself, “I don’t need speeches.”

Tokoyami stepped forward to grab at Mezou’s coat, his grip firm and his face honest, “You deserve them.  I fear I am an incurable romantic and this is simply how I function.  But my words have fled like cowards and the only part of the speech that I can remember is this, but it is the important part.  Let me take you on a date.  A real one.”

“I’d like that,” Mezou said softly.

Fun Facts:

- Hand to god, I had not decided on names for all of Shouji’s siblings until I had to write them.  Thank you, Japanese Name Generator.  Though Makoto is another Sailor Moon reference.  I also had not know that Shouji’s mom was where he got his artistic eye from, though I am glad for it.

- My favorite Hip song is ‘Lake Fever’ or ‘Scared’.  I thought that the lyric in Lake Fever was ‘You whispered Courage’ for the longest time, legitimately until I checked the lyrics to write the pivotal fucking scene only to find out that no, it was ‘hurry’.  It all worked out, thank GOD.

- IDK if anyone noticed, but I ship them as Tokoshouji, as opposed to Shoutoko.  I like the idea of Tokoyami being one taking the initiative better and it seems to fit his character anyway.  I don’t see this dynamic often and it drives me nuts because I could write an ESSAY on why it works so well.  Idk.

- Not even gonna lie, the last Mic segment made me cry.  It was like my final good bye to everyone reading, it’s personal.  And it’s basically me peeking out there, as opposed to just Mic.  For all of hockey’s shitty aspects, it’s the best game in the world.  I love it and I want it to be good and I will do what I can to make it be good.

More stuff under the read more about my future plans with this universe:

- So I have written a chapter and a half of an Erasermic prequel, basically telling the story of what happened when Shouta retired and ended up drugged to the gills and numb to the world at Hizashi’s doorstep, despite the two of them not having seen each other in legitimately over 10 years.

- I also have a side story of Kirishima and Bakugou, both with an idea of how they got together as well as what happens to them when they get to the NHL.  (Spoilers:  Kirishima does not have a good time as the first out and gay NHLer.  He basically gets buried in the minors despite being legitimately good.  Eventually he finally quits hockey way too young.  Bakugou meanwhile is a generational talent and is legit too good to bury in the minors.  When Kirishima retires, Bakugou flies to Tokoyami and Shouji’s house, where Kirishima is licking his wounds, and is like ‘Marry me.’  Kirishima tells him that he’s only going to say yes if Bakugou proposes with a Cup ring and Bakugou is like ‘Bet’.

- I also have one in mind on Ojiro and Shinsou.  They had an amicable breakup when they graduated, both understanding that the life of a hockey wife wasn’t gonna work for Ojiro.  Ojiro went on to meet a super cool alt girl through the info sec community and they got married and had a daughter.  They end up splitting up amicably when their daughter is around 7 and split custody without much of an issue.  Ojiro works remotely and lives in what is basically a lake cabin up in northern Minnesota.  He and Shinsou have kept in touch and when Shinsou finally retires, he comes to visit Ojiro.  The fic would go over them meeting up again.

- And then, of course, there’s Shouji and Tokoyami.

They get their shitty apartment in Atlanta.  Kenta helps them with the deposit and also goes with Shouji as he tries to find one.  Shouji ends up getting taken on by Orca, a buddy of Loder’s who generally doesn’t take Midwestern farm boys on as apprentices but he makes an exception, despite the fact that his work very afro centric.  Shouji is a nice guy though and a damned hard worker and has a good eye so Orca keeps him on for a long while.  Shouji still ends up picking up a bunch of odd jobs here and there, mostly grunt work like putting up drywall, but it gets him and Tokoyami through the absolute agony that is legal school.

Tokoyami goes into intellectual property law.  He knows how much work goes in to art and creative stuff and he wants to protect people like Shouji.  He ends up making a pretty nice living and they’re able to pay off the credit card debt that they accumulated during Tokoyami going through law school.  Shouji actually starts doing pretty well for himself too, mostly with his pottery but still with some sculpture.  Eventually Tokoyami proposes that they move to Raleigh, both because it makes sense for both of them and their jobs and well... because they have a hockey team.

Shouji never gave up hockey.  He had some years right after college where he did struggle to even look at his gear.  He had told his parents that he was gay and not going to the NHL over the phone as they were planning to come to his graduation, because he just couldn’t take them wasting money when he knew that they would never want to talk to him again.  Unfortunately, he was right.  Kenta still came to his graduation though and had two bullhorns that he slammed the entire time that Shouji was accepting his diploma.  He even brought Shouji his own pride flag and insisted on taking a picture with him holding it.  He posted the picture on his facebook with a very bold pronouncement that he was very proud of the first Shouji to get a college degree and how anyone that had a problem with his little brother could take it up with Kenta.  Still, Shouji went through some real mourning with the loss of his family and he took a small break.

But then he came back to it, once they started to get a little extra spending money.  He found a beer league group in Atlanta and started to really get back into the game, researching ways to improve in his downtime.  It got a little weird sometimes at the beer league games because sometimes Shouji would forget that he’d decided to wear eyeshadow or would forget that he had on entirely wrong undergarments but everyone accepts that goalies are weird so it was accepted.  Eventually he ends up having people ask him to coach for their kids, which he is loathe to do until Tokoyami points out that it’s better than Shouji do it, as someone who knows how damaging expectations and pressure can be, than anyone else.  So that becomes a little part time job of his.

Everything isn’t perfect for Shouji and Tokoyami.  Nothing is perfect.  Tokoyami is a borderline hoarder and Shouji can’t stand mess and that causes them to fight enough that they wisely seek counselling. But they’re happy.  Tokoyami eases up on the goth stuff and accepts his accent a bit more, though he still dresses in dark colors, especially for court.  Shouji actually gets to play around a little with the whole genderqueer thing and makes up for the time that he spent avoiding anything that would make him seem too gay.  And they still work really well together, becoming the pair that everyone from college kind of groans at, because they’re so ridiculously in love, but also envies.

They get season tickets to the Carolina Hurricaines.  You’ll see them with Tokoyami in a Devils jersey and Shouji with one of many from his massive collection.  Tokoyami will make comments here and there during the game, showing that he does actually listen when Shouji talks about goalie stuff and they only ever miss a game for gallery openings or work events.  Otherwise, they are there in their seats, holding hands and watching the game.

Feel free to ask me any questions!  I’m more than happy to talk about this, if you couldn’t tell.  (Also, I do have some half written smut so uh.... yeah.)

[jigenshat]

aaaaa im so late to the headcanon train but i got some!!!! jigen headcanons because i have em (mostly fluff sorry): -Mans a cuddler def, platonic or nah man snuggles for everyone like damn those legs and arms are probably primed for cuddling no ones safe -mans good at the guitar. thats it idk. p -he takes great care of his hair actually, its just that it always looks oily and wet but in reality its super soft, even his beard too, its just that no ones ever touched it. -after many instances of cavities the man just keeps an advill or asprin on him somewhere for anything and not just for himself. -Cuddler again but with an s/o. i see jigen as more of a little spoon with a significant other. his arms are primed for cuddling but if hes got someone he knows that wont betray him or in the gang already he finally lets his guard down and just likes resting his head on his s/o's chest or crook of their neck -While off duty mans super domestic, like im talking of having soft jazz or classical music playing while he cleans up the safehouse. probably makes it an entire day too where he prepares some nice makeshift lunch for the gang. maybe he gives everyone a peck on the forehead too idk -hes a major softie for pets (ok for this one its bordering on just self projection but in fairness i got this hc because i accidentally made an au in my minecraft modpack world where jigen ends up in a minecraft world and just lives out a super domestic life there where he builds, cooks, steals (the thief grind dont stop), farms, explores, takes care of his 6 cats and a horse, and just has a nice time. but id like to imagine that since he deals with lupin he can deal with a cat or a dog)

ok wow this is so much food and never apoligise for fluff hcs because they are the greatest, especially with jigen.

a million times yes to the cuddles. he will hold and protect and likes to be held and protected. no quick few second hugs either. he will hold on to someone for dear life, rub their back, hold the back of their head with his hand, or place his head on top of theirs. his hugs are so warm because he will always get as close to the person as possible. you feel his body heat, his breath, his heartbeat, just everything. he deserves to be little spoon with his s/o. he particularly enjoys having them be able to play with his hair and whisper in his ear. its a sure fire way to get him to fall asleep soundly.

love the idea of him carrying around medical supplies/other quick emergency items. he's always super prepared and hates the idea of dragging people around with him, whether on or off the job while they feel uncomfortable or sick. in a regular domestic instance, he will insist on taking someone home and staying with them for a while making sure they have everything they need – food, hot drinks, medicine and just someone to look out for them while they recover.

okokok i love the domestic scene of him listening to music and meandering about the safehouse doing little tasks. if he's not needed on a job he's never truly off duty because he always makes the place somewhere homely for the gang to come back to. would never mention he did anything, but everyone knows. he might play guitar (yes this hc is amazing too) during this time. both firearms and guitar require some swift and gentle finger work so they go hand in hand. he's always improving on his skills. i see him playing a lot of classical/spanish guitar since it requires insane dexterity and we already know he's extremely good with his hands.

someone sent a cc earlier about him maybe growing up around animals. i think they mentioned cows specifically, but regardless, i think its something that has stayed with him. he cares for all environments around him and is as considerate as he can be to all who live within it. if he sees a stray cat or something, he desperately wants to adpot it or nurse it back to health, but they never stay long enough in each safehouse. while he's still able to help the cat, he'll make sure it's well fed and has somewhere warm to sleep and hide. he really has an insane innate need to care for things, no one is safe from jigen's love (bless).

[stonerbughead]

Maria watches friday night lights (#33)

I’m back, I’m back! So here’s what happened...I watched 5x10 on October 1, never edited my note about it, then ended up taking an inadvertent break from watching until now. Idk why, but i needed a break from like...watching tv i hadn’t seen before. Anyone else have that habit of watching things you’ve already seen when you’re going through an anxious period? Starting a new job in the same month as the 2020 presidential election fit the bill, and i wanted to really immerse myself in the final three episodes of this amazing show properly so i decided to wait until i was feeling it! Anyway to the like three people who enjoy my recaps, i hope you enjoy these last four recaps.

So without further ado, aforementioned Oct 1 recap, now edited and underneath the cut:

5x10 yoooo I have never been so amused by Buddy Garrity in my life + TIM so here we go:

TIM RIGGINS RETURNS?! Yay!!! (This is my reaction just from seeing him in the “previously on.”)

Eric’s getting recruited at a ~fancy~ restaurant! Oh shitttt

“That, right there, marks the end of the East Dillon Lions football program led by Coach Eric Taylor.” “...It’s a crate of oranges.” “Yeah, and it’s from the sunshine state. From Florida! And that can only mean one thing—year round sunshine and college funding.” Lmao alarmist Buddy is hilarious and actually not wrong here. Lol incredulous Levi: “you got all that from a crate of oranges?!”

#OperationGetTimOut!! Is Eric going to speak for him as a character witness?

I *knew* that phone call from Oklahoma Tech wasn’t gonna be good. Ohhhhh Vince you should’ve listened to Eric~~~

Oh shit everyone’s buzzing about “losing their kingmaker” and it’s playoff time! Love a good car radio scene. “So how was it honey, are we moving to Florida?” Lol

“Dad, maybe we should just talk to Coach. I need to be focused on this game on Friday night, getting my spot back.” Yes Vince stand up for yourself, take a break from those meetings! I am fearful of his dad’s true reaction tho.

“Expelling Epyck, that was a good start.” Omfg some of these teachers are too cruel! That is a severely traumatized child, ma’am!

“Impromptu speeches...” “Impromptu means not planned, Buddy.” “Okay, then promptu.” I’M LIVING for these Buddy and Levi interactions omg hilarious.

“A man can’t leave if you erect a statue in his honor.” “A plaque?” “You got money for that?!” I cannot omfgggg Levi and Buddy should take this show on the road!

Tami’s “Oh Levi you are too much.” That’s a nice way to say “fuck you” for making her take a personal day to go speak on a panel he TOLD her she’s speaking at? Smh this is why staff needs unions.

Lmao Buddy is being so extra with Eric, I can’t

...and enter Billy, here to ask Eric a favor...

“Tim Riggins? One of the best fullbacks in the great state of Texas? The boy my girl fell in love with? Yeah I’ll do that.” Damn Buddy has a crush on Tim Riggins too!! I get it dude same.

“I believe in loyalty, Billy. Sticking with your people, through good and bad.” SO EXTRA LMAO

“Hey coach you going to Florida?” “I was planning on going home and I suggest you do too, Tinker.” Ugh poor Eric having to deal with all of these rumors and the team being endlessly curious right before the playoffs!

Awww Tami’s excited about the Florida houses. “Three years with a two year option.” Damn. Aw the way that Eric looks at Tami and you know he wants to give her everything she wants 🥺

Omggg now Buddy is making the players talk up Eric Taylor 😂 his scheming truly kills me

Becky and Luke tossing a football, so precious!

Ah, there’s more to life than college football, Luke! “No one wants me.” “I want you.” Aww Becky.

Aw Billy is getting so frustrated trying to write his speech for Tim. “It sounds ridiculous.” “No it doesn’t. You’re a good brother.” Oh Mindy 🥺 fuck prisonssss he should not feel like his words have so much bearing on his brother’s literal freedom!

Yes to Vince going to Eric and agreeing to earn his way back! That’s the Vince we know and love!

I love Eric telling Tami about Tim’s parole hearing. “You going to do it?” “You bet i’m going to do it.” My heart! The way there’s no question about it 🥺

Andddd Vince’s dad predictably refuses to let up with the recruiters. But this time Vince is standing up to him!

Yesss Vince, walk away! Especially after his dad yelled at him like that; this is not your life, it’s Vince’s!

“Don’t whack her. Just a little love tap.” LMAO Luke, Tinker, Becky, and a pig. Luke is giving Tinker pageant advice for Tinker at a competition with the pig?? I can’t, that’s weirdly so cute. Becky clearly finds it cute.

Omg Tim in his all-white prison uniform I HATE THISSS

OMGGGG “I don’t want Billy to speak, he’s done enough damage.” Fuck this is gonna fuck Billy UP. But also fair...I mean, Billy DOES tend to be a fuck up?? Isn’t that how we got here?

Yessss Tami going off explaining that standardized testing isn’t the end all be all!!

“what would you have us do, meet with every kind in the state?” “Yes I would.” to a round of applause. GO OFF QUEEN TAMI TAYLOR

Yes Coach Taylor! Give us one of your epic speeches!

Poor Tim looks like he has a lot of self hatred sitting here listening to Eric talking about him 🥺

“I asked him to be an assistant coach because of his character off the field.” YES

lol Buddy Garrity getting up to speak even tho he’s not on the list 🤣

“He’s like family to me.” OH BUDDYYYY he’s coming through with a full time job for Tim when he comes out?????? Tim’s smile of relief.

“It’s time for you to let Tim Riggins come home.” YESSSSS

AW Tim sent Eric letters from prison?? My poor babe. “I’m sorry I didn’t visit more.” “I’m sorry I let you down.” “You didn’t and that’s not why I’m here.” IM EMOTIONAL

Holy shit Vince’s dad is STILL not letting up? “I’m your father. I know what’s right.” “that is enough! Get off his back!” “He needs a father, not an agent!” YES REGINA GO OFFFFF she finally snapped!

(It’s wild how Coach possibly leaving is being used in this fight in Vince’s family. Oh, Dillon!)

Oh shit Billy is yelling at both Becky and Mindy, clearly very affected by what Tim said at his parole hearing. “You did everything you could and that makes all the difference.” Aww Mindy, and Billy apologized! Too much stress for such a young family! Also unrelated but Mindy looks mad hot for the athletic banquet.

Awww I love getting to see the other teams stand up. Yeah cross country, yes girls volleyball!!!

Man, playing a sport in Texas that’s not football must suck, look at that insane applause for football vs. weak for everyone else

Buddy giving Gracie a lil t-shirt and saying, “clear eyes, full hearts...you know it?” And they’re all like “can’t...lose” and Gracie giggles! Ok that’s cute af

Omg the tension between Jess and Vince!! “Jess, I miss you. I miss you.” 🥺 aw yeah she blew him off for her brothers

Wow they made it to the playoffs for the first time in 25 years?? Well here comes Buddy’s All Hail Eric Taylor pageant. Lmao

Awww these heartfelt addresses from the team members on how much Eric Taylor has changed their lives??? Manipulative, Buddy, really. He knows what he’s doing.

Yesss Eric, give Tami that massage. See y’all, this is what being a good man looks like.

“It had the desired effect. It sure made you think twice about leaving Dillon.” “It’s a hell of an offer. I���d own that building. They have funding.” “Mmm and oranges. Don’t forget about oranges.” “Mmm that pool.” They wanna leave.

“You know what I want more than anything right now? I wanna bring these boys to state.” “I know you do.” “They deserve it.” “I know they do. But after you do that, this offer is something to think about. Because you deserve that.” Ugh I know I say it a lot but since we’re in the final four episodes now and I’m mostly talking into the void anyway — god, what a model of a wonderful and gentle and loving and communicative marriage! I am continually floored!

Becky with cowboy boots at Luke’s farm works. And ooh Luke’s mom said hi to her?? Progress!!

Aw they’re talking about how pretty they find Luke’s farm as he tries to imagine a future here in Dillon. “I have an amazing imagination. I see your next game, and you’re winning.” Awww Becky is such a cute girlfriend.

What a cute shot of Luke and Becky on the farm, “you ever think you could imagine living on a farm?” “Sure.” AWWW

Vince at Eric’s door on game day?!!! He’s asking Eric not to take the offer to Shane State when he’s supposed to already be at the field house!?!

“Having you as a coach is one of the best things to happen to me. I don’t know where I’d be without you. Either in jail or in a ditch somewhere.” Damn forget Buddy this shit is from the HEART

Eric tells him to get in the damn car and tells him he’s starting!! “You know what your problem is? You ask too many damn questions.”

AHHHHH TIM IS HOME! Showered in a flannel! My heart! He salutes Becky with a beer!

Aww Billy is so excited to have his brother home.

It seems uneasy in the home. Coming back from prison is hard.

And here they go, heading onto the bus with signs and cheers!

“I’ll tell you, this is an away game, but you look around here at the community tonight and the young players that I have playing for me, and the character they got—no matter where this community goes, that’s home.”

Damn Eric just announced he was planning to stay home in Dillon to the press. “you’re full of surprises, aren’t you?” says Tami. “I love you.” and with the FNL theme song playing aghkliyb I’m not ready for the final three episodes ahhh!!!

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The scarlatinas are a big family with aunts and cousins visiting a lot right? Have you got an idea of how their house looks? (also could you release the Scarlatina family descriptions you gave me to the public?)

well, really the scarlatina family isn’t big in the, uh, family tree sense; it’s not like Velvet has 100+ cousins and that sort of stuff, but they’re big in the sense that they all live together, hjdshkjfsd. so it’s a big household! sixteen people! it’s nothing to sniff at! so the aunts and cousins dont visit, really, because they literally live next door, lmao.

the scarlatina homestead is split into two houses that keep getting added to every once in a while. the bigger one (aka the first) has georgette, rajah, taffeta, ash, chiffon, velvet, satin and hickory live there, whilst the second (rapidly growing) house has cotton, tenné, hawthorn (+ hawthorn’s wife, saffron, and their kid, fir), ramie (+ her wife, auburn) and birch. that said, the houses pretty much act as one, and people tend to drift in and out of either of em at will.

the houses are similar in terms of their footprint, since they sorta both evolved abt the same time for the same needs (oh shit a kid oh shit a marriage oh shit ANOTHER kid), and save for two smaller second storeys for storage/spare room needs, almost the entire thing is on the ground floor (heat rises, baby). they share a big old shed/workshop which ash lingers in CONSTANTLY, as well as two little gardens where they grow their own produce. they also have some solar panels and a huge windmill out front, both of which usually power their houses since they don’t typically draw a TON of energy, though they do have a generator that runs on fuel as a backup.

okay if we’re describing the whole family im gonna shunt this under a cut this goes on for a while dsfjhgjhskfgd

GEORGETTE SCARLATINA: the matriarch of the family! well, sorta; she’s let her own daughters sort of have run of the place in her stead, because she’s “retired” now and that means she mostly sits back and enjoys not Working all the time. back in her heyday the woman was an absolutely powerhouse, 24/7 on the grind, but even now she’s very… well, she’s still a force to be reckoned with, really, and whilst she isn’t uuuuuuuh Strict, per se, she’s very disciplined, and no matter what her kids and grandkids choose to do, she expects them to really throw themselves into it. weiss is both terrified of her and desperately wants her approval, which isn’t hard to get, but weiss is, how they say, dumbass. georgette is also the reason why taffeta and cotton are… Like That. like what? stubborn loud fuzzy taking zero shit, etc,

RAJAH SCARLATINA: scarlatina women seem to always land themselves timid men and nobody is sure how, or why, but georgette wasnt the first to start this trend and shes def not the one to end it. rajah is pretty mild-mannered, but like georgette, never rested when people needed help. he and ash (and tenné) get on real well because they’re happy enough to mind their own Fuckin Business whilst their wives barrel around with all the grace of rampaging bulls. still, rajah’s also very much a product of his time as an early settler to menagerie; he’s never really… happy with everything, because they lost so much leaving for this shithole, so he’s always kinda… mildly sad about stuff, but the same can be said of any faunus his age tbh.

COTTON SCARLATINA: the older of the two Scarlatina Daughters, cotton is… manic. full of energy, always looking to burn it off. she’s an optimist at heart since she and taffeta came to menagerie when they were ten and therefore are more accustomed to the island, and her primary objective is making a good home and a good start for the family. she’s not too interested in politics or revolution, mainly because she’s the type of woman who plans by meals and mouths to feed, if u get me. she’s also pretty smug because her side of the family are rly growing up (TWO wives. a GRANDKID. its ALL COMING UP COTTON) and it means she gets to spend more time doing stuff she’s passionate abt!!!!!!! nice!!!!!!!!

TENNÉ SCARLATINA: i put an accent on his name and i regret it every day of my life. anyway. tenné isn’t entirely sure how he ended up with just The Most scarlatina, but he did and, well, there’s no backing out now. tenné‘s a deer faunus and was around cotton’s age when he and his family moved with the scarlatinas to menagerie, so he and cotton have always been close. he’s very patient and doesn’t always have a lot to say, but he and cotton are a great team when it comes to managing the entire homestead together. again, he’s not a political type, and just wants to keep his corner of things safe in uncertain times. he always pretty rarely leaves the homestead for anything, so he’s also kinda reclusive, but so is cotton! it all works out!

HAWTHORN SCARLATINA: i won’t go into the partners lest i Die but hawthorne is the eldest child of cotton and tenné. got antlers like his da, and he’s a pretty big fellow by scarlatina standards (that is to say, not thin enough to fly away in a stiff breeze). hawthorn is… well, long and short, he’s a himbo, but he’s also a pretty devoted homesteader (this is a trend! watch this space). his wife, saffron, was from desert sands and they’d been dating for a While before they got married, and they’re the first to have kids of all the first-gen* scarlatinas. he’s got cotton’s love of the family and tenné’s sort of quiet offset nature, though he was pretty rowdy as a kid (he grew out of that once velvet broke his nose tho).

RAMIE AND BIRCH SCARLATINA: twins! twins! oh my god! twins!!! fraternal twins!!!

ramie is the older of the two (my friends who were w/ me when we played the RWBY ttrpg will Remember Her) and she’s. well she’s surprisingly enough like taffeta that cotton jokes that clearly she’s gone and had the wrong kid. she’s very Firm abt things and has a way of naturally corralling people to follow after her, if only because this bitch has enough common sense for herself and, like, five people. she was also voted Best Lesbian Cousin five years in a row, and she and auburn get on like a house on fire. they’re also very into PDA, don’t mind them.

birch is the younger of the two and ramie always calls them the emo one. they’re not really so much into people as they are into their crafts and their plants (their bedroom looks like a greenhouse dont mind them) and they have tenné’s nature and georgette’s focus on working all the goddamn time. they’re good company is you strike up convo in the areas they have interest in, but sometimes it’s like talking to a brick wall. ramie is very fluent in their noncommittal grunts of disinterest, though.

FIR SCARLATINA: he’s one year old. he’s a baby. idk shit.

TAFFETA SCARLATINA: here’s the bitch we’ve all been waiting for

taffeta is like georgette if georgette was somehow more like herself. whereas the other half of the family are more core to the values of the clan, taffeta’s a tribe woman, and when she wakes up in the morning her focus is always on the wider community. taffeta’s very much just a machine of intent; she farms, she builds, she repairs, she trades, she gives, she travels, she does SO much and she’s very much the face of the family at present (which is why ppl hear the name ‘scarlatina and go ‘oh god’ w/o realising the other half wont bother u even slightly djsfggjsdfh). she’s STURDY she’s FLUFFY and she has zero qualms abt putting u in a headlock if u deserve one. dont test her. that said, taffeta’s a very reasonable woman; i’ll eventually go more into that at some nebulous point in the future hdjsgfjghksfd

ASH SCARLATINA: it’s everyone’s favourite da! i’ll TRY and keep this short. ash (MUCH LIKE THE MEN SO FAR) is just. so chilled out. can everyone PLEASE be quiet. well, he didn’t used to be – ash lived in kuo kuana before meeting taffeta and had such severe anxiety abt crowds that the boy could barely put a sentence together, let alone much else, not in the scarlatina household, he’s very calm and hard to ruffle. ash really just likes to do his thing, which is everything taffeta doesn’t do; he cooks, he watches the kids, he fixes stuff in the workshop, and he’s big into photography of the family, which is where velvet gets it from! ash is basically taffeta’s counterbalance, but being with her means he’s also become pretty well known about the town (if not for. entirely the reasons you think,)

CHIFFON SCARLATINA: the eldest of ash and taffeta’s kids! chiffon is a weird one; she takes a lot after ash in that she’s pretty reserved and doesn’t let a lot bother her, and when stuff does bother her, she expresses it pretty quietly. also, unlike her cousins who are all homebodies, chiffon was the first kid to actually leave the homestead for kuo kuana to work on the docks during a biiiig overhaul and extension of the boardwalk. she wanted to get out and see the world, but human tourists really out her off the idea, so after about a year and a bit she ended up returning home where she’s stayed ever since. after taffeta retires, she’ll probably be the next face people know and relate to the name scarlatina, tbh.

VELVET SCARLATINA: do i. do i have to say anything about her. you KNOW this bitch. anyway. velvet’s got taffeta’s stubborn sense and ash’s compassion, wants to travel like chiffon, has enough determination to just keep going when it gets her down. extremely stupid. herbo energy. trans jock. has fists will punch. fluffy. fuzzy. hot. dumbass. seriously, do i have to say anything else?

SATIN SCARLATINA: it’s a baby! just kidding, she’s 11. satin is pretty young but she’s at that age where she’s tryna figure out the world for herself. she’s already shaping up to be a lot like taffeta – bold and brash and determined – and much like her older siblings, politics is already playing into her interests. satin really wants to see vale and her tribelands, but after what happened to velvet at uni, taffeta’s trying to… well, not talk her out of it, but encourage her, gently, to reconsider. it’s not working. she and chiffon get on spectacularly well, and she and velvet get on ever better.

HICKORY SCARLATINA: okay, NOW baby. well………. okay, yeah, he’s 7. hickory is a little dreamer, never really in the present. he’s super into making stuff and helping out the adults around the homestead, and he’s not really noticed enough to be infuriated like satin, so he’s got that youthful, uh, innocence, let’s say, that means right now? life is GREAT! eventually he’ll find out that no, it’s not all that great, tbh, but right now he’s a champ at feeding the rabbits, pulling up veggies, and finishing his plate. good job hickory!

AND THAT’S THE FAM (save for the inlaws). theyre great and i think abt em all the time. could u tell? could u tell, sharkie,

*so i looked up the whole ‘generations’ thing to check if i was right and it turns out both first-gen and second-gen have incompatible definitions (thanks america) but for the sake of not going nuts, all of cotton’s and taffeta’s kids r first gen and fir is second-gen. u could also argue cotton and taff are first-gen on account of being pretty young when they came to menag but honestly it’s too complicated. lets just leave it at that sdfjhgksdf