#Just an asshole being pissy on the internet? Go for it.

[writingfromabox]

Alone on Thanksgiving? (adamsapple)

Working on a fic using this ad as a prompt because all I can think of is Adam making this post:

Not done yet but I think if I manage to finish it, I’ll put it on AO3. What I have written under the cut:

Adam had placed the ad out of sheer perverse humor, absolutely certain that no one would bother to call him on it. For a short while, he achieved some internet fame as people passed it around on social media, obviously getting a kick out of the idea. He’d joked around with the girls at the bar and tattoo parlor he worked at, saying his Thanksgiving plans were all wrapped up and this was the way he’d be swimming in pussy by the end of the month.

Obviously, the whole thing was meant as a fucking joke. So, when he got the email from a Charlotte Morningstar, he’d been tempted to send her back something rude about her reading comprehension. Like, was it not clear that this was comedy? The fuck. 

He showed it to Lute, who was in the middle of sketching out something for a client: a lion, holding a dagger in its mouth. Her skilled fingers easily traced out the minute details of the animal’s mane, her mouth set into a frown in concentration. The frown slipped into a wicked smirk as she read the email, her eyes lighting up slightly. 

“What’s the problem?” she asked, setting her pencil down and giving him an expression that attempted innocent curiosity. Lute’s face wasn’t made for that, and her sharp amusement made her look like a cat waiting on a mouse to walk into a trap. “I thought this was your big holiday plan. I thought you were looking forward to all the ladies with daddy issues and the ‘fuck you dad’ sex.”

Going to Lute for sympathy for his bad decisions never turned out right, but for some reason he kept trying it. He just grumbled and put the phone back in his pocket.

“Anyway, why not do it?” Lute asked, turning back to her sketch. “It’s free dinner. Your ass doesn’t have family to go to on Thanksgiving. I’m too busy this year to do our usual ‘neither of us can cook’ dinner. You’re extremely good at being an annoying asshole, why not turn it into a fun way to get free turkey?”

Adam folded his arms and tried to be more insulted about that accusation, but the wheels in his head were already turning. Unfortunately. It wasn’t even as though this would be the worst decision he’d made on a holiday, really. That would have been the time one of his biker friends convinced him to dress like the grinch and steal their ex-girlfriend’s Christmas tree. 

The night had ended in mayhem, with the tree sparking a minor electrical fire and Adam ending up tossing it into the outdoor pool. And then ripping off chunks of flaming grinch suit, screaming, as his accomplice hosed him down. 

Apparently, the ex-girlfriend’s kid still had nightmares from watching it out his bedroom window. 

Compared to that shitshow, this would only be a minor sort of shenanigan. Probably something he wouldn’t walk away with a property damage felony with. It wasn’t technically illegal to pick fights by antagonizing someone’s probably elderly, decrepit dad. Unless he, like, actually punched him. And Adam had some amount of self control as long as he didn’t dip into the recreational beverages. 

“Well? Figured out what you’re doing yet?” Lute asked, looking up at him from her spread out stack of sketches. Someone seemed to have ordered one of a goth bear holding a chainsaw. The holidays always brought out the weird shit.

He shrugged, mulling it over. The girl had a whole screed laid out, with a father who was being a dick about her attempts to house and reform former criminals. She’d gone on some rant about the program itself and he zoned out every time he tried to read it, the whole thing seemed like she was some kind of charity ball debutante getting pissy about her dad giving her some hard truths.

Not like it mattered either way to him, in the end, as long as he got a dinner. Adam would be lying if he said it didn’t sound like fun to fuck with someone and get rewarded for it. 

And so it came to pass that Adam decided to agree to be the fake dinner date of this do-gooder princess for Thanksgiving, with about the same amount of logical thought that went into his usual decision making. Which was to say, absolutely none. 

[gipzisays209]

No way! I feel flattered!!!

Remember what I said before? About the sysmed server not knowing I exist? Well! It appears as though that would now be an incorrect statement! (More under the cut)

Let's go at this like it's English class, shall we? Dissect this post for it's contents?

"If you get this server taken down, we'll just make another server. ... If it comes to that, we'll just share the links in private GCs ..."

Well. Ain't that a kick in the head! If one server gets taken down, it's entirely possible to take another one down for the exact same reason! And saying you'll only hand out links privately... hate to break it to ya, but I, the host, am a Theatre kid. Acting is a hobby, and one I'm damn good at. You hand out links privately, only to people you deem trustworthy? Honey, that is my forte. ;)

"You're getting mad and defensive over us calling you out ... Instead of wasting your time reporting our server, maybe focus your energy on reporting servers that are actually harming people?"

Whoa, slow down there, hoss. Take a breather. You ever thought about why we're here? In your Discord? Taking screenshots and leaking them?

It's because, surprise surprise, fakeclaiming is harmful. It doesn't matter what it is, if you're getting fakeclaimed over a unique and individual experience/identity, that can (and sometimes will, sadly) cause a spiral that can lead to some nasty places. Depression. Isolation.

Even places like self-harm and suicide.

We are here because your server is harmful. We are here because you present an active threat to the community. But of course your HIGHNESS can't bear to think they're the problem!

"Addressing the ban claims, at one point we did ban a lot of faker systems from our server while rooting out a mole. Everyone from that event has since been unbanned. If you are still banned, its for a reason. Claims of us 'banning just because we can' are false. I could take a screenshot of our ban list and give a reason for every single one."

*Sips cup*

Yeah, I think we can move on from this one.

And now, the quote I've been so desperately wanting to address...

"Gip, because I know you’re in here, kindly stop sucking Ghost’s dick and get your own opinions, it would do everyone good. That goes for all of his little zombie followers. If your lives revolve around people on an online messaging app screwing around, re-evaluate your life choices."

Wow, where do I start with this one?

Blatant misgendering, bordeline going against their own rules when it comes to naming people on the server- I have 20 followers! And even then, you're still going to drop a version of my username? Just like that? Mmmmm...

I have my own opinions, thanks. I don't need a circlejerk discord to make me feel better about my own shitty fucking existence, cuz I have the balls to outright admit I'm a petty asshole with no fucking life. And my opinion is that people like Sophie, people like Cambrian and Lunastas and Guardian- all of them are fucking right. They have all proven they do their goddamn research, they actually give back to the communities they inhabit, and most of all, they aren't leeching off of people just by fucking existing, as hard as it is for you guys to believe.

(Also, if you're gonna insult someone, get it fucking right lmfao. Ghost is the goddamn host, Sophie is not Ghost. Two different people. Also, I'm fucking Asexual, so um, projecting much?)

Wow. As of writing this, they literally just got worse!

Well. You see, while I personally choose to censor Discord usernames to close loopholes like this, it's actually not the same as if you sent a Tumblr handle. What you're seeing in those screenshots are not identifiers, they are server nicknames. Which are specific to THAT SERVER ONLY. Unlike places like Tumblr and Twitter, where seeing your name automatically means someone can find you, on Discord it's actually not possible (that I know of) to doxx someone through a server nickname alone. So no, actually, Sophie didn't leave your username out there, only a server nickname, and the two are not the same. So yes, actually. Because Discord is it's own site with it's own way of handling usernames, it is perfectly acceptable what Sophie did (although not perfectly ideal), because nobody is going to be able to use those names alone to doxx and/or harass.

And finally, the final update as of writing this post... the almighty @ everyone ping...

Damn. I don't even have to AP English IV this shit, they already did it for me!

To sum it all up, phew... I guess I'm a target now! Which I'm honestly pretty damn fine with! But just know, I don't fuckin hold back. I will be a bitch for the sake of being a bitch, because I don't care how petty I am. I don't care about what people think of me, or whatever the fuck you could ever do to me.

I care about defending people from the likes of you.

So go on. Give me your best shot, then. You have the balls to call me out in front of your entire Discord server?

Challenge accepted, motherfucker.

Challenge accepted, motherfucker.

Challenge accepted.

Let's get 'em, bitches!

[penisliker-moved]

also. rly funny my dad rly wants to give my girl th shovel talk but it doesnt live here. and he hasnt met it yet..so he just tells me "HE BETTER WATCH HIMSELF... HE BETTER TREAT YOU RIGHT" and its like yes father. ik. ik. yes

[f1-unpopularopinions]

Okay this is a rant

Fans project onto the drivers waaaaaay too much. They push their own emotions, personalities, and points of view on whichever driver is their favorite and try to force everything they say and do to fit that. It’s why there is so much Lando and Oscar hate right now. The fans are desperate for those two to be what they want them to be, usually soft uwu boys. And the minute they deviated away from it, especially Lando, everyone labeled them as evil or arrogant. I’m not even a Lando or Oscar fan and I can see that.

Famously all drivers are extremely competitive, willing to do whatever it takes, think theyre the best, and are assholes on the track. You can’t be in f1 without those traits. But so many fans refuse to admit that and the minute it becomes clear that this is the truth and not whatever fantasy they created, they freak. It’s beyond ridiculous. You should not be a fan of f1 if you can’t handle this. Cause yes, the drivers will say rude things, they will be arrogant about their skills, they will be bitchy about team orders, they will get pissy when they lose, they will usually not get along with their teammate, they will snipe at each other in the press, they will push too hard and hit each other on track and then claim it wasn’t their fault. That’s what happens. That’s fucking f1.

I’ve watched this sport get slowly santitized as the years go on, as new fans come in and decide the things they don’t like must be changed. It’s ridiculous. So now all teammates have to be best friends. So now team orders are evil. So now a driver being upset they didn’t win in ungrateful. So now a team is heartless for cutting an underperforming driver loose. So now all the drivers must be perfectly behaved little princes who are always happy, and grateful, and kind. I cannot imagine how frustrating and demeaning that is for them. I would rip out my own hair if people treated me like that. But no, if a driver expressed frustration with this I can almost guarantee fans would call them spoiled or ungrateful.

And on top of that all they have to contain, you have cameras shoved in their faces wherever they go. Any video you find of a driver, and their are at least five cameras not even a foot away from them. And people scream in their face, and grab them, and expect them to give them time because theyre a fan. Every movement is scrutinized, their facial expression and body language are over analyzed, people make assumptions about their relationships and lives, and they can’t say boo about it. It’s been like this to a smaller extent for years of course but it’s just exploded since honestly DTS. If I had 30 people shoving merch at me screaming my name, I signed it, and then some asshole on the internet made a whole video about how I wasn’t pleasant enough when I was getting mobbed and treated like a commodity I would explode.

I guess to finish off this super long take, I just want to say that f1 drivers will never be what you want them to be. So either fix your expectations and let them be human or stop fucking watching.

Send us your unpopular F1 opinions!

[cuntboyprincess]

Tw: pissing and shitting for humiliation purposes

The school has to punish you by law. They don’t care if you’re trans, if you plagiarize they must forcibly tie you naked to a medical exam table in the middle of the busiest hallway. With your clothes literally ripped off you and your legs in the stirrups, everyone that walks by will see your girly little pussy and big soft tits.

As you count the minutes until classes end, you think about how you can’t take this humiliation. They had no regard for your comfort or well being. When they unceremoniously stripped you, you were on your way to the bathroom bc you needed to go really badly. That hadn’t gone away and now all your energy was being spent on not pissing and shitting yourself like this.

The bell rings just as you can’t hold it anymore. Sobbing, you start pissing like a racehorse; shooting it out a few feet in front of you. This immediately brings all eyes on you if they weren’t already. They all see your sloppy, wet and now pissy little cunt. They see your piss streaming out of your 3rd hole just like a woman’s would.

The hallway gets overwhelming as students crowd around you for a good look. Most have their phones out to record you.

“Look at her big tits! I always told you that fag had big tits hiding under there!”

“Ugh, how humiliating for her. I bet she’s dying right now.”

“Wish I could rape her ugly cunt right here.”

You can’t hold back anymore as you feel pressure on your back hole. Your butthole begins to clench again and again. You sob while everyone watches as you begin to shit yourself. It squeezes slowly out of your asshole and plops to the floor.

Now the whole hallway has erupted. Most still have phones out and recorded the entire thing. Some are straight up laughing at you and miming the faces you made during it. You will never live this down and those videos will live on the internet forever. Who knows how many real men will masturbate to those videos

Thank you for this story 🥵🥵 I enjoyed reading it 💦💦

[anti-terf-posts]

btw just to add my (completely unwanted) two cents on the 'official anti terf post' 'debate' (idk what else to call it)

i think tbh people on the internet tend to be... very very antagonistic. if there's one thing I've learned in my (short, i think we're like the same age lol) life its that most people??? arent assholes???

like i might not agree/enjoy being around a person but like at the end of the day that doesn't make them a bad person yk? I'm not saying i get along with everyone, just that most people have good intentions

so i think (/gen) you should worry less about being an 'asshole' bc while someones criticism may be valid that doesn't mean that their judgment of you as a person is, they might have had a point with the whole debate tbh i didn't follow it suuuuuper closely bc I'm on this site maybe once every 48 hours, but like they know ur not trying to be an asshole so like. why go out of their way to address you as one???

im rambling now but ig my point is that imo criticism like that needs to be levied at powerful people, not some random teen on tumblr with good intentions and that the far more effective and helpful method is j 'hey btw i had this thought, maybe you could xyz instead of abc'

kinda in the same way that a rehabilitative justice system is better than a punitive one

idk what im saying tbh but

ur not an asshole /gen :)

(also as a..............something-thats-not-cis teen, tysm for this blog :D)

ok this kind of confirmed what I thought, which is basically that the anon was being pissy for no reason? possibly to just make me feel bad, which is what another anon theorized.

also, very happy to be of service, something-thats-not-cis teen 🫡

[andvys]

All of you pissy anons need to chill the fuck out on Andy. Actually read the responses you get to your asks, and check for similar asks before sending in basically the same shit. Go have a drink. Go smoke a bowl or joint. Go spend time in the sunlight. Do -something- to calm the hell down. Get a gorram life and disconnect from the Internet for a while. Stop attacking someone else... who is a random stranger on the Internet who may or may not even be in the same country as you... for writing the story they have in their heads. Stop being petty and trying to pressure Andy into the ending you want. Just fucking sit back and enjoy the journey like even my neurodivergent ass is capable of doing. If you jackasses are that worked up about they way Andy's story is progressing, go write your own damn story and leave her the fuck alone. There is absolutely no valid reason to be attacking her and ganging up on her this way. Fucking gatekeeping losers. It's people like you toxic as hell psycho assholes that drive others away from any given fandom, all because a fic isn't going the exact way you want it to or someone has a different opinion about a character or ship or whatever.

THANK YOU 😭

[weaselbeaselpants]

BreadtubedebacledebatebothersomBS

I followed a few 'breadtube' (media analysists with a leftist liberal-leaning political view) people before they even got associated with the term 'Breadtube' and had being left-leaning as their 'brand', so I'm just really hyper aware of their 'eras', what they were talking about at what time, and of their shifting worldviews because I'm familiar.

As @padawan-historian said, I think it's irresponsible and presuming bad faith to assume lefttube essayists are the b-all-end-all of the discussion and that their audience always sees them as that. Yeah, maybe I and other -white ppl- viewers didn't hark about it as much as we should have, but the fact that we noticed then and now that Lindsay left out the anti-indigenous stuff in Myer's work is proof enough that no, we don't follow her blindly or think she covers everything perfectly. We like her because when she does cover everything she has to say, we think she's really good at doing it and that's what we admire about her and other essayists. It's not that we can't be our own well-spoken people, it's that we like her perspective.

As far as any breadtuber being dismissive and/or not addressing the fights they've gotten into online for the sake of their critics and concerns about their attitude- I GET why they are so pissy about people telling them what to do...but that does not make it okay.

Lindsay's first big internet gig was taking the 'girl equivalent' to a centrist movie reviewer(Nostalgia Critic) only to break from that mold quickly and try to be her own person. She faced a lot of discrimination directly from her bosses and from 'fans' (sexist assholes), was told to film and be okay with SA jokes despite being a survivor, has been targeted by GamerGaters ect. I've been here since before GamerGate happened and it was BAD. I get why she's done with people chiding her to do a thing like they're her personal PR manager is annoying and even destructive -but I don't think that make's it okay for her to group all her critics together like that when she did her 'mask off' addressing.

Jenny Nicholson was in the Brony fandom (could probably end it right there but let's keep going), she's faced a lot of weird AT BEST behavior and parasocial fans for a long time. She really has had -multiple- impersonators and a LOT of people presuming she said a thing when it was really one of those impersonators....and I also think her lashing out at John Boyega and his fans then blocking people who were @ing her for a response was a really bad move.

You absolutely don't have to stan or even like a white/cis/straight/abled creator who you think is talking down to you, and whom their audience (me) you think is racist for dismissing your dislike of them. I will say, however, you absolutely need to pay attention where you're getting some of info from- with Contra, with Lindsay, Sarah Z, Jenny there are legit creeeeeeepy assholes and parasocial stans who want to use legitimate criticisms to better their vendettas. PLEASE for the love of god don't listen to anything Doug Walker or Mike Michaud tell you about Lindsay -those men really don't care about anything but their own brands.

[stormcrow513]

Jesus, some people on here are just messed up, like I'm just bored clicking around get on this one person's account bout to go back cause boring boring boring...

Like holy fucking

This was one of the most half incoherent bat shit rant I've read in a while, that left me feeling confused upset and like unfairly attacked,

Like they start off being pissy about '21 somethings who can buy weed legally'

And then jumps to us in Colorado specifically,

Which starts to piss me off right there I love my state, as much as I get wanderlust time to time and like to try living elsewhere I'm born an raised like I wanna say fifth generation? Coloradan

This is my home,

It's one thing when people make Mile 'high' jokes those are usually in good humor and I think they're funny,

But this person just going off about us in particular about how 'easy' we got it

Oh I'm sorry how easy 21 somethings got it cause apparently they don't realize us 'old' folk also buy the legal drugs,

And all our options and how people from their state are coming here and bring our 'poison' into their state,

The 'poison' they apparently are so pissed they don't have easy access to, 👀

And how their state could have make much better 'poison' 😕

And then I think it stopped with wishing we all get hit in the head with a hammer!?!?!

I mean sorry to clog up y'all's dash with this but I really gotta vent on this cause of all the fucking things to go off about,

And specifically all the things about Cannabis to go off about,

Like that there are still people in prison in legalized states for cannabis charges,

That we still haven't dropped calling it marijuana despite the racist origins of that name (mind you I still fuck up and call it that too sometimes,)

The whole bat shit 'marijuana' plot that sounds like it should be a cooky conspiracy that is 100% factual,

But instead this person is getting pissed cause it's legal in my state,

First off asshole Colorado isn't the only legalized state,

Next even if it was, guess what dickhead I can't control your state,

mine voted it into law to legalize cannabis and I'm super proud of that,

Um also just cause it's legal dose not equal easy, you have to have cash, and it's not fucking cheap,

I've been experimenting with cannabis edibles and have been finding how amazingly helpful it is for me,

I have a shit load 'wrong' with me that's undiagnosed will remain so, and even if I was diagnosed and looking into meds they likely wouldn't work for me, I have something wrong with me that taking any kind of medication more then a couple days even as prescribed down to the exact hour, fucks me up,

I get start getting really bad side effects like day three, I was on fucking aspirin for a bit while super sick a few years ago I got tendinitis so bad I wanted to die for like two days,

I've even avoided being on shit what's the anti pregnancy pill called, um fuck, I've avoided it cause im not having sex and my periods are real good, I worry what I'll do if I ever get into a romantic relationship with a dude, probably will only be able to be with someone whose clipped,

I was on sleeping pills for a bit, one of the side effects was suicidal thoughts, guess who got that and all the fucking other ones, including dry mouth so bad I thought I'd die,

For some reason cannabis doesn't fuck me up at all, it helps it really fucking helps me even if I'm on it a lot,

It's the only thing that has ever fucking made my mind a not just okay place to be, but a great one,

And money is right so I can't have like constant access to it, I may at some point be able to get it at all,

And this dickhead thinks I should get a hammer to the head!?!

I try to let internet stuff slide off me but fuck if reading that didn't just royally upset me,

Just, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you pig fucking, dildo humping, cum sucking bag of broken sticks shit on by cats with the runs, mother fucker,

hope you step on cat shit every day of your life and that your hated by corvids everywhere,

Okay I feel better and yes I did block them they had another post that seemed a bit suspect especially after reading that post and no I didn't say shit to them what's the point

Edit looked at it again, it was ceiling fan fall on your head not hammer

[shinyruby]

If someone blocks you, and you proceed to send them anons demanding to know why you blocked them or you proceed to get on another account and message them, you’re an asshole.

It doesn’t matter if you think you’re in the right or not, a boundary is a boundary. And quite frankly, it doesn’t matter if they blocked you because you were annoying, they didn’t like your response, or they looked at your blog and just simply didn’t like your vibe and did not feel like having a conversation with you, they have every right to block you.

Also, continuing to go on anon after you’ve been blocked, and getting on different accounts after you’ve been blocked is borderline harassment. If you’re going to get that pissy about being blocked, get off the fucking internet. You’re not entitled to anyone’s time,

[dannydoesnotexist]

Once again, THANK YOU OP, LIKE- JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

I for the first FOURTEEN YEARS OF MY LIFE (my mom) I emotionally abused and manipulated and gaslit, as well as threatened to be sent to a mental hospital (after being told that they were horrible and then later being gaslit into thinking that never happened and that they're fine) for expressing my want to go and seek help, I also had a horrible one-sided codependent relationship with my mother where I couldn't spend a whole *night* [sleep over] without her and without thinking I betrayed her somehow, she was controlling and I was *terrified* to ask anything of her because I didn't want her to yell at me and make me feel like I did something wrong by just asking a question.

I constantly felt the need to lie to her and I just *couldn't* be honest with her because I didn't want to risk pissing her off (later in life I would learn to track whatever mood she was in), I was constantly fucking stressed, high-strung, I had horrible anxiety and my grades were just dropping lower as time went on, I had so much missing homework and shit like that just because I was either too tired or just too burnt out by being the 'gifted kid' in my early life.

I was yelled at and laughed at for crying, told to be quiet when I laughed, and I got punished when i was angry, I was so stressed when I had to watch my sister at nine years old that I would *break down in tears* when she left us at the babysitter's because they didn't watch my sister and I had too and my sister was constantly crying because she was a toddler and wanted her mom. I cried on the way to the babysitter's because I didn't want her to leave since it took the whole day for her to get back. And so I grew up being taught that crying was weak and that showing pretty much any emotion was wrong and so my go-to emotion was anger.

Yelling was the only way I wouldn't be talked over and also the fact that I was constantly at my fucking limit (since I wasn't even in the double digits and I was worrying about paying bills and helping to make money) I was constantly in a bad mood and my mom would just be fucking condescending as shit which made me even more pissy, and as I got older and the abuse just went on the anger just burnt out and I was just fucking *tired* and *scared* of her I had anxiety attacks because of her and when that happened I would wake up and go to school early before she woke up because the next two days I *still* felt the panic in my chest. And then it got to the point where I was just tired of her shit, I ignored her when she tried to start fights with me and just began to isolate myself from her.

But I *understand* she has shit wrong with her (mentally, I fucking know she has trauma and mental issues because I fucking grew up having to deal with them first-hand) and I still care about her (I don't think I could ever stop) but that doesn't make the shit she did to me okay, and the fact that for years I must've deserved it I must've done something wrong because why would my mom, the person who's supposed to love me unconditionally, hurt me for no reason? It's fucking bullshit that people actually blame the victim JUST BECAUSE of their personality, like- you fucking idiots, people's personalities can be changed BECAUSE OF TRAUMA, I wasn't always the fucking blunt, sarcastic 'asshole' that I am today, but after years of being fucking chastised and made fun of for doing things I enjoy and expressing my emotions of course I'm going to be fucking weirded out when people can express emotions I'm a healthy way, or when I'm in a healthy environment or have to comfort some, BECAUSE I NEVER *GOT* THAT, SO HOW THE FUCK WOULD I BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND IT? it doesn't fucking matter how old I was. If you never grew up using the internet, how the fuck would you know what to do once you do use it, especially with nobody around to help you or if you're just to embarrassed to ask for help, that's how it fucking feels.

It's not my fault I was never taught how to show emotions in a healthy way, nor have I ever been apologized to for people hurting me, but it IS my fault if I hurt someone else, which I thankfully have a lot of self control and normally end up only hurting myself but not everyone is like that, for some people anger can be used as a weapon or a shield so that they can't be hurt at all or again by someone.

But pretty much what I'm trying to get at is that I relate to this man so fucking much that it's probably concerning, I *understand* what fucking *years* of stress and worry can do to someone and their mental health, especially with the fact that he also probably grew up being told showing emotion was weak, *and* he also has to provide for another person (mentioned in canon how he makes sure that the consequences of Ed's actions don't bite him in the ass) of course not as stressful as taking care of a child while you yourself are also one, but it's still fucking stressful. And that same person you're taking care of doesn't listen to you and you do everything in your power to make them listen without wanting to physically hurt them and they just DON'T LISTEN, of course you're gonna be fucking pissed especially if the person is YOUR BOSS, not your sibling, cousin, child, friend (even if they may have been friends in the past it seems to be more of a workplace friendship now that they're older), or lover, but YOUR *BOSS* who you *love* who is ignoring you; who has known him for at least a *decade*, over someone who he's known for less than a week, yeah you're gonna be fucking pissed off and jealous.

And also with the fact that the crew doesn't seem to have any experience working on a ship, something you have been doing for most of your life, along with the fact that *your* crew died to save these people your captain said that you would kill (at least their own captain), yeah you won't give a shit about them so it'll be easier to do the job and also just the fact that they suck at their jobs and so you don't like them by principle, but you also don't wanna fucking die and *nothing* is going the way you want and it feels like the world is ending because you seem to be the only person who actually wants to do your job, yeah all that pent up anger is gonna explode in everyone's face.

And so yeah, he stabs the guy his boss told him they were gonna kill, WHICH WAS THE ONLY REASON HE STAYED ON THE SHIP, and then he's kicked off the ship, and yes, the show isn't historically accurate and these guys try to be kinda like the present where abuse isn't good but *Izzy* is still in the unhealthy, toxic-masculinity pirate mindset and so, what happens when your boss whom you have worked for for years, lets people you cared about (crew) die to save some random 'pirates' who are shit at their job and whose captain *chose* piracy instead of not having a choice, the same people who don't respect your authority that you have worked hard to achieve, then your boss doesn't listen to you when you try to talk to him about the shit conditions of the ship, then your coworkers seem to 'turn' on you because they choose to stop doing their jobs, then your boss doesn't let you kill the man he said you two would kill and then lets you get kicked off the ship? You get desperate, especially because of the codependent relationship you have with your boss where you are *nothing* without him, and so you try to get him back to his job by showing him that this 'whim' has gotten out of hand, but *then* he decides to once again choose a man he has only known for at at least a few months over *you* someone who has been by his side for his worst and best days, someone who knows him better than himself, someone who is so used to being depended (just like you depending on him) on by him that you don't know what to do when he suddenly pulls away.

So yeah he's an asshole and I love him because of it, but he's also a victim and you people need to pull your heads out of your asses and stop villainizing him. And no, I'm not saying Ed is a mOnStEr, I'm saying that they both have had fucked up lives and because of that fucked up mental states, but what I am saying is that Izzy has NEVER laid a (harmful) hand on Edward (not that canon has implied anyways), while Edward has mutilated him, forced him to fucking cannibalize himself, shot him in the knee, causing it to be cut off, tried to do a double suicide (implied by the gun having two bullets) with him by making him kill both of them, led him to trying to kill himself, then gave him a half-assed apology ("sorry about the leg"), I don't know man but that sounds pretty fuck up to me.

Yes, Izzy yelled at him (people say shit when they're mad that they probably wouldn't if they weren't, in s1 Ed was *literally* the only one Izzy apologized to, which shows that he at least cares about what he says to Edward and at least cares somewhat about the affect it has on him) and sold Stede out to the English and got easily pissed off at the crew but how the FUCK does that lead to him deserving to be LITERALLY *TORTURED*

Sorry if this rant is just me repeating myself, or is just all over the place, or just sounds biased I just have a lot of pent up anger about this 😭😭😭🖐🏻

cannot believe that 'yelling at your boss when he repeatedly almost gets you and your crew killed and lies to manipulate you into staying when you try to leave, is not emotional abuse, actually' and 'there is such a thing as a mutually toxic and unhealthy relationship where both parties are incredibly shitty to each other - and this is obviously where Ed and Izzy stand until S2, when it becomes blatantly abusive' is a controversial take. But as this is Abuse Apologism And Ableism, The FandomTM, I really should not be surprised

Just.

I was deep in physically and mentally abusive relationships in my teens/twenties - including relationships that started out with mutual toxicity and bad decisions on all sides, but which became outright physical & mental & other sorts of abuse with myself as the victim. I know my shit.

I suppose I can see where 'Izzy emotionally abused Ed' comes from IF people give literally the most uncharitable interpretation to Every Single Scene, and assume Izzy shouts angrily at Ed and negs him all the time rather than this being how he acts when he's incredibly stressed by circumstance caused directly by Ed and at the end of his fucking rope? Which, as we see in S2... Is not the case.

It's not freaking emotional abuse when you're shouting at your boss who keeps almost getting you and your crew killed. Even if this is NOT a kind or productive way to help Ed deal with his mental health, considering that Ed's actions have consequences that he repeatedly and blithely ignores, it's pretty fucking justified!

It's not freaking emotional abuse if your boss OPENLY LOVES MAIMING PEOPLE AND IS MORE THAN HAPPY TO BURN THEM ALIVE and you encourage that, while upholding his right to not kill with his own hands. Even if he has private breakdowns after the fact because he suffers from black-and-white thinking, dissociates himself from any wrongdoing, and is afraid of his potential to become 'a monster'.

Are these choices helpful? No. Are they kind? No. Is Izzy demonstrating Model Citizen Behaviour? Definitely not.

But it's sure as hell not emotional abuse. And it doesn't justify the physical and emotional abuse Ed puts Izzy through in S2.

Nothing you say can 'make' him hit you. If he chooses to hit you (or... choke you out then repeatedly mutilate you and pressure you to commit suicide and makes you constantly live in fear for your life and the lives of people you care about) he makes that decision himself. Yes, even if you shouted at him first. Yes, even if you were arguing. Yes, even if you were in the wrong in that argument. Yes, even if he has a Tragic BackstoryTM and mental health issues. This shit shouldn't be controversial.

Signed: one of those actual abuse survivors.

[look-at-the-soul]

Hi again! ❤️🥰 ok here's my response to the other reply post! First off I know it was like a week ago but I hope your puppies are alright🫢🫢🥲 One of family's dogs absolutely hates storms because someone was an asshole to hunt before we adopted him and we think he use to be locked up outside all the time even when it wasn't safe😭 but it's ok he's getting lots of love now!! But he's still scared of loud noises and always scurries to cuddle my mom when they happen! All the cuddles to the precious babies🥰🥰 and yeah!! Inspiration!!

And yes school can be stressful, but I'm hoping it will be worth it!! And dispute the stress I generally am having a good time because I do enjoy learning, just not grades😂😂 and omg yes, I'll like sit down to take a break from my work and the when I finally stop again it'll be like three hours later instead on thirty minutes and I only have an hours to finish my work😂😅

And yes!! I absolutely loved part three🥰🥰🥰 and I know what you mean about having the whole chapter figured out in your mind but not being able to write it😂 I've do that too. I have the entire plot for a series stuck in my head but when I go to put it on paper I realize that I can't just write the dialogue and like people don't automatically just pictures the scene I've made in my head and I have to add more details😂😂 and it definitely was a neat approach!! YEAHHHH!! Let's "fix" baby Lenny!!!😂😂 

Yes yes yes!! So many things I've seen or heard or even done myself have been inspiration for fics! It's kinda fun too, like it's a little Easter egg for readers to find. 😂 I kinda wanna play a treasure hunting game and say "which scene or conversation is something that I've done in real life? Whoever can figure out the most gets and internet hug"😂 

And you know it'a kinda funny because even though I'm always nervous about interacting, you're right. Anxiety plays a huge deal in like me kinda holding back from interacting even though nothing bad ever happens! Similar to you, I think I get it into my head a lot that I'll bother them for one reason or another and I think it is because I've been rejected before or I didn't fit directly in with one group. I can honestly get along well enough with most people but when it comes to getting close, I've never really found someone outside my family to really do that with. But I do really like coming in here and chatting with you and I do think we clicked too and I don't think I've ever been nervous about something in a response I've seen to you! 🥰🥰🥰 And you know what, even though I get anxious about interacting, I enjoy doing it and like you and everyone else is very nice! I still think like 80% of my longest interactions like between us are on anon, but you know what I think chatting with you has helped me change that a bit!!! I actually have been interacting with people a bit more and like trying to make comments or do the asks off anon and like trying to do less of the post and run off thing I think I do a lot😂 And even if I still kinda hide back at times, because sometimes it is just fun to sit back and watch, even just leaving a comment on someone's work has gotten easier! So like, thanks for all your help🥰🥰

And yes yes yes! Lots of progress on stories! I think in my attempts to avoid school works I've hit a bout of motivation and started to like three more things I wanna share! Sometimes I finish one thing and just wanna post it immediately, but I know if I do that I'd be out of stuff a week and I don't wanna go into hiding again yet😂😂

Oh Alfie is absolutely full of potential! He honestly so full of life too (despite Tommy's best attempts😆) and he's such a fun character to write too! I have a good number of idea I wanna use him in even if he's not the main focus😂 like just him being there gives me so many more little plot ideas! And he is absolutely a big fluffy bear... even if he'd be pissy about admitting it😂 Ohh Alfie and Cyril's meeting!! I wanna see that!!🥰 and all I know is that it took five minutes for little Charlie and Ruby to try to ride Cyril when they first met! I'm sure Tommy was like so scared (internally of course) because he wasn't sure how the dog would react, especially given who his owner was, but like no. Cyril is the gentlest best boy and just lets himself be climbed all over. Ruby tries to stick her hand in his mouth while petting him and even though her parents think she's about to loose a hand, Cyril just kinda holds his mouth open refusing to bite even gently close his mouth. He probably took all the rough basically hitting pats from the small children like a champ and never growled, only moving his head away he when they'd almost stick him in the eye😂  and you bet your ass it took a single treat from them for him to follow them around all day and become the best guard dog ever! I've got a feeling he'd gonna become like Nana from Peter Pan who's always watching the children and protecting them😂 I also like to imagine that when Cyril did go back to Alfie, they'd find another mastiff puppy (or two) "mysteriously" sent to the house a few weeks later. OMG OR What if the kids knew Cyril went back to Alfie (or his original owner as Tommy would tell them) and they like wanted to know he was alright and basically persuaded  (forced) their dad to send letters to Cyril asking him if he was alright what he was doing that week. And I also know very well that Alfie would probably send letters back as Cyril just to annoy Tommy that he (or Cyril) had a relationship with the kids😂😂😂 nothing better than Pirate Godfather Alfie😂😂😂 but I digress 😅

Oh and Jonathan is absolutely a great to see😂😌 even if he is a little a lot coocoo😂 And I think besides the demonic scarecrow hiding in his head half the time he's defiantly got a side he doesn't show 🤣🫣 And YES!! That's the scene!! When he goes "the bat-man" and like runs his fingers though his hair 🤭🫣🤭 Again I know he's crazy but I freaking love that scene! It also makes me laugh so much in that one but later how Batman is like threatening him and grabs his cheeks and just *squish*😂😂 it's just so funny to me anytime someone squished a grown man's cheeks, especially if the character is usually serious or broody😂and ohh! I can't wait to see that request!

And yeah I agree! I did like Tony Stark in Marvel, but him and Jude Law in Sherlock was just 😘 AND YES! I always love seeing actors in different shows or movies! It's like where's Waldo😂 I think what have it away to me though was his voice when he spoke for the first time😂  hey any reason to rewatch the movies is a good one I say!😂

And ohh I'll have to look it up and see if I can find anything about it!

And yes! Nail stamping is super fun even though I really am not too good at it and can only do my left hand😂😂 and it is defiantly harder than it looks and you usually have to take it off the plate pretty fast! Like you have to dab it above the stencil and then scrape it and I like drop the stencil immediately to roll it on the stamp. Once it's on the stamp you can slow down a bit if you want to get any excess off but you need to get it on before it dries on the plate! Then you can roll it off onto the nail because despite the name I've realized if I press it down like a stamp it tends to mess up the design 😂Also (unlike I did for the first few tries😅) I'd say check to make sure the protective plastic film that may be over the plates is gone! Some of them have like that kinda clear film they put over new screens to keep them from getting scratched and you have to pull it off or the polish wont actually sink into the etching it's so thin! And also yes! You do need to get nail stamping polish specifically for it! Otherwise it will be to thin or dry to fast to actually use it or it smears! And it takes a few tries but even that is kinda fun to do!🥰🥰

Ohh isn't it!! Revlon is definitely one of my favorites! I usually have a few like tubes of it around my room or car or purse so I always have one😂

And ahh sending all the concert fairies 🧚🏻‍♀️🧚🏻‍♀️🧚🏻‍♀️ That'll be so much fun!!!! Adele is defiantly an amazing artist! What are your favorite of her songs! And Thomas Rhett is very much an American Country writer so he like sings similar to a lot of the stuff I'm grew up hearing😂But he's got a lot of good songs too like "Unforgettable" "Marry Me" "T-Shirt" "Sixteen" and "Life Changes". I really like his ones that are kinda about his life like "Life Changes" but if you read the lyrics they're so cute and I think he writes a lot of his songs with his wife in mind and that's just adorable to me😂🥰 And I think your friend have very good taste 😂 and fingers crossed for Westlife🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

As always it was a pleasure chatting with you! And ohh I think that would be a lot of fun!!😆🥰🥰🥰 

You also have a great and safe weekend too!!🥰🥰

Hello hello! ☺️ I’m faster his time around!

Thank you! She is, she just doesn’t like thunders I don’t understand how she feels but si hug her and have my arms around her, and she’s still shaking 🥺 she kept me a good part of the night up… oh no! Poor baby! Must be so scary after such a horrible experience, it it’s lovely how you are showing not all humans are like that and I’m sure your pup feels all the love ❤️

I’m so happy to hear you say that! Because well I don’t want to sound like a mom or aunt (but I will do anyway 😂), school is so damn expensive and lots of people can’t pay for it and I just feel sad to see some (not you of course!), who doesn’t make out the most out of it, -then of course are other factors, I just read on the news an engineer quit his job in my country due to poor salary and went to work in a chicken company in Canada and is earning four times his old salary 😭-, haha I know! I swear I’m just going to watch this video and then boom, is almost midnight! Haha

Now I need to start working on part four! Can’t believe it, but first a couple of Cillian and Tommy stories 😁 but yes it happens some times, ohhh I hope you are able to write your idea down! Maybe start with a little snippet and go from there? You’re SO right about adding the details! It gives the reader the opportunity to “be there” if that makes sense, like make us part of the story to see what’s happening. Hahah loved your fix this baby Lenny comment ! 🤭 he’s so serious he needs to relax sometimes…

Oh I LOVED when real life inspires fanfiction! Like a meme I saw, we’re worse than lawyers 🤭 everything you said can and will be used in a story 😂 that sounds like an incredible game!!! So fun! Haha

No,trust me, I understand, there might be a lot of things that causes your anxiety and I’m not trying get into professional mode, but I can assure you this is a safe place for you, (sometimes it takes me some time to reply I don’t know if this triggers your anxiety? Or is it just fear of something else? Just want to know, to not cause you any trouble), oh wow I wrote about it but I deleted because I didn’t want to point it out in case that was the cause.. but now that you mention it, makes sense and I understand even more now, for example when I was in high school/college I didn’t drink, while the group of people I hanged out with always tried to pressure me to drink, it wasn’t my time and I’m not saying there’s nothing wrong with that, what’s wrong is trying to force someone to do what we want, sure I drink a glass of wine every now and then but because I want to. I truly hope you have found someone else besides your family 🥰 Idk, have you tried a group with the same interest you have? Like an activity you enjoy? That’s lovely it makes me so happy to see you feel comfortable to come here and chat (just wish it could be face to face!) with me. Really? Have I helped you somehow? 🥺 that’s the best thing I’ve ever heard! Oh and I totally get what you mean, if the anon world works for you, then it’s just fine, as well as the non-anon interactions ☺️ whatever makes you feel comfortable!

That’s just amazing isn’t it? Wohoooo big kudos for the progress, so you’ve been on a writing spree? I’m trying to do that have a couple of chapter/stories as backup because I’m taking longer to write haha so you’re doing good :)

Alfie is a gem! He’s beautifully portrayed, everything about him is perfection ! Oh please do, the fandom needs more Alfie content haha (I’ve one Tommy/Alfie story saved in my drafts, maybe one day I will post it…) I’m weak for Cyril hahah can’t help myself ❤️❤️❤️ loved what you wrote about the kids and Cyril! You should turn it into a Drabble at least 🥰 is adorable! I was hoping they would mention some of Cyril in the last season… something we will never know, (whoever finds Steve on the street please ask him!), aww please letters to Cyril sounds like the perfect little story! You should write it! Why did I picture Alfie reading the letter out loud to Cyril while they are sitting by the window looking at the Margate sea? And stopping to explain things he thinks the dog wouldn’t understand

Who do you think is more coocoo? Jonathan or Ripner? Haha that would be quiet some battle.. I think Jonathan would have some kind of kinky fetish ?

I had to quickly run to watch the scene because I didn’t remember it! He’s funny at times, when you compare that scene vs when he’s all bossy in the “death or exile?” Part he’s totally different right?

I was hoping Jonathan would like snap Batman’s hand away or something but now thinking about it, I think he’s kind of imitating the joker somehow? Gives me those vibes too… oh that request is complete and posted! 🤗 Phew I only have one ancient request now, the rest are kind of recent.

I mean Jude Law nailed it! I really liked their dynamic, and I just saw he has a role in a new Peter Pan movie that’s on Disney+ he looks so good in the promo! You have a good point! Sometimes some roles are so blurry we don’t even recognize the person behind it, for example the Virgin River actor, Matt (something God I forgot his last name), he did a beautiful role in a Movie with Jennifer Gardner and Eugenio Derbez, and he also acts in Womanizer music video of Britney and I’ve seen both and never realized it was him! But other actors get stuck too,for example I’m watching Hawaii50 (I love that series), and the blonde police Danny acted also in Ocean’s twelve (the series), but McGarrett I don’t think I’ve seen him anywhere else (just one movie he did ages ago with Jennifer Lopez), I’m sorry I suck with the titles haha if you’re interested in any of that I can look for the titles :)

Yeah, I really need help to be able to do it, wish it could be easier tho, because it looks amazing! Or at least in some videos I have seen they make it look so easy… yes, luckily my protective film comes like a shade of blue otherwise I’d try to use the plate just like that haha I’m a bit clueless 🤭 the girl who used to do the stamps for me, told me once it was easier to use like the stamps that are made for the entire nail (like a bigger template) instead of the tiny hearts haha but I didn’t know there was specific nail polish for those, perhaps that’s the key!

I should remember to keep one in my purse to wear it more often! Tomorrow I’m having lunch with my friends so Iwill make sure to keep one close!

Thank you!!! Those fairies definitely gave me luck! I can’t wait for the concert 😍 “when we were young” is amazing, but also “All I ask” ugh 😭 “Go easy” is an anthem for me, chasing pavement and one and only also are incredibly good! Out I do like country! Perhaps you’ve heard of Luke Bryan? Jason Aldean and Brad Preasly are others I like to listen. Agh thanks for the recommendation! I’m will be listening to those tomorrow while working :) thanks I’m going to see them as well! See ? You brought me good luck!

I think the same! Thank you for the chat, I still owe you one more reply from a previous message, so I’m hoping to catch up on that tomorrow too :)

Hope your week is going alright and you’re having a lovely day GG, take care and see you around 🥰

[fruitcoops]

Ok so what sbout remus/sirius being too sick to go to an away game so the other one has to go alone, and then tons of facetime conversations and "get well soon" videos from the team?

This is related to this fic about Remus and Finn bonding over terrible reporters--hope you enjoy! SW credit goes to @lumosinlove, and the Loops/ Talker bonding is for @lee-1012!

TW for illness

“You don’t look so good.” Remus frowned as he held the inside of his wrist against Sirius’ forehead. “And you definitely have a fever.”

“Non.” Sirius sat up on his elbows with a groan, then almost immediately flopped back down.

“Yes.” He leaned back on his heels and checked the clock—they had two hours before they had to be at the airport. “Baby, I don’t think you should—”

“ ‘m going.”

“It’s not a good—”

“Gotta go. Games.” Sirius cracked one glassy eye open. “Two weeks away. I’ll take the first couple days off.”

Remus sighed through his nose and brushed his sweaty hair out of his eyes. “You shouldn’t go on the plane if you’re sick. Not just for your sake, but for the rest of us. We don’t need everyone to come down with this.”

He received a halfhearted glare in response, but Sirius finally huffed and curled on his side to nuzzle against his thigh. “I’m gonna miss you.”

“I’ll miss you, too, baby,” Remus said quietly, bending to kiss his temple. They hadn’t been apart for that long since before he was a player, nearly a year prior. Hell, he had never played a game without Sirius, let alone two weeks’ worth. “Lily will check on you, okay?”

Sirius mumbled an incoherent response and cuddled closer when he began combing his fingers through his hair. The second alarm beeped, loud against the quiet of their bedroom; time to go, he thought ruefully. Sirius touched his knee as he started to stand. “Love you. Be safe.”

“Love you more.”

“Love you most.”

“Go back to sleep,” Remus said as his heart clenched. “I’ll let Coach know what happened, but you’ve got to rest and take care of yourself. Hydrate or die-drate, yeah?”

“Yeah. Love you.”

“Sleep,” he repeated, kissing his forehead once more before hauling himself out of bed and tucking the covers around Sirius’ shoulders. “I’ll be back before you know it.”

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The clouds were a soft, pastel pink around them as the sun rose—Sirius’ favorite. If his phone was correct, Lily would be there soon to let Hattie out and make sure Sirius wasn’t pushing himself too hard. The thought brought Remus a bit of relief, but not enough to quell his concern.

Talker poked his forearm, snapping him from his reverie. “What’s going on?”

“Just worrying.”

“About Cap?”

Remus waved a hand vaguely. “And Hattie, and Lily, and whether he’s got a cold or something worse. Feels weird being here without him.”

Talker hummed his agreement and offered one of his earbuds. “Want to listen to half of Bohemian Rhapsody with me? It’ll give you five minutes and 55 seconds of relative peace.”

“It’s too quiet,” James groaned just before he pressed ‘play’.

Across the aisle, Remus saw Kasey roll his eyes. “Your husband is sick, dude, not dead. He doesn’t talk to you on planes anyway.”

“It’s the principle of the thing, Bliz.”

“Oh my god,” Kasey muttered under his breath, securing his headphones tightly over his ears.

James let his head flop to the side with a baleful look. “Loops, you’re on my side, right?”

“I’ve got you, buddy,” he assured him. Talker stifled a laugh, and the opening chords began as more clouds rolled past. Remus let himself drift with them, taking deep breaths to soothe his worries; Sirius would be fine. He had the sniffles, or at worst the flu, and he would be join them for the second week in top form. There was nothing to worry about.

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“He’s got pneumonia,” Lily sighed.

“He what?”

“A mild case, but the doctor said it would take a week of antibiotics and rest before he’s close to a hundred percent. No hockey for about a month, too.”

Remus stared at the wall of his empty hotel room, lost for words. “Well, fuck.”

“Yeah.”

“Fuck.”

“Pretty m—absolutely not, go lay down.” There was a rustling noise and two grumbling voices. “Sorry about that.”

“Will you put me on speaker real quick?” Remus asked, pinching the bridge of his nose until he heard a faint click. “Sirius? You there?”

“Yes! I miss you, and I was just going to tell you that it’s really not that—”

“Please sit your ass down. Lily, if he tries to fuck around and find out exactly how nasty pneumonia is, you have full permission to sit on him. I miss you too, love,” he added after a short pause.

“He’s blowing you a kiss,” Lily informed him. “Oh, and he’s giving me the puppy eyes.”

“Resist if you can. Love you both. Give Hattie lots of cuddles from me.”

“We will,” she promised.

The second the call ended, Remus groaned aloud and thumped his head against the wall before padding down the hall. Just my fucking luck. The door swung open after the second knock; Arthur’s face fell. “How bad is it?”

“Mild pneumonia.”

“Fuck.”

“Yep. Doctor said he’d be out for a month.”

Arthur rubbed his eyes and nodded, motioning Remus back towards his own room. “Get some rest, then. I’ll let everyone know in the morning. Any idea how he got it?”

“Not a clue.”

“Thanks for the update, Loops. Sleep tight.”

“I will,” Remus lied as he headed back for a sleepless night between cold sheets.

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Lily sent updates every few hours; most reported that Sirius was sleeping well and looking better with each passing day, but Remus couldn’t help but feel overwhelmingly guilty. If something happened while he was hundreds of miles away, he would never forgive himself. He had sworn in front of their closest friends and family to be there in sickness and in health—what kind of husband ditches their partner for one of a million roadies?

This one. He stabbed a piece of broccoli and shoved it in his mouth. And then he goes and makes an idiot of himself for the world to see.

The interview was supposed to be easy, but he couldn’t let it roll off anymore. Not when he couldn’t answer their questions even when he wanted to, not when he was states away from the love of his life while he was sick, not when he felt helpless and shoved aside in every current aspect of his life.

“So.” The chair next to him creaked as Talker planted his full weight in it and set his plate decisively on the table.

“What.”

“Oh, pissy Loops. Haven’t seen you in a while. Talked to Cap yet?”

“Yeah.” Another piece of broccoli fell victim to his frustration.

“How’s he sound?”

“Better.”

“Sweet.” Talker continued to munch away on his dinner. “Anyone ever told you that you have the general disposition of a wet cat when you’re upset?”

Remus tried and failed to keep down a smile. “I seem to recall you bringing it up on occasion, yes.”

His dark eyes softened and he bumped their elbows together. “He’ll be okay.”

“I know.”

“Really, Loops. Cap’s going to be just fine. Lily doesn’t sugar-coat this kind of stuff, and he’s a tough guy. Mild pneumonia doesn’t stand a chance. Besides, we’ve only got four days left and we need you to kick some ass out there.”

If Remus was a little more emotionally vulnerable, he would’ve burst into tears. Instead, he settled for leaning his temple against Talker’s with a quiet ‘thanks’ and allowed himself to be pulled into a side hug. Across the dining hall, Finn shot him a thumbs-up and a wink. “Love you, man.”

“Yeah, yeah, whatever,” Talker teased. “The internet is already coming to your aid, you know.”

“About…?”

“Not only have those asshole reporters become a new meme, you’ve also got a shit ton of people bringing up past mistreatment of athletes in the press room. You’re the face of a revolution, Loops.”

“I’ve been the face of too many revolutions for one person,” he groused, not even bothering to duck out of the way when Talker ruffled his hair.

“Well, one more won’t kill you.”

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Remus’ heart raced as he stepped off the plane. The logical part of him knew that Sirius would be waiting outside the security gate, but everything else screamed to see him now, now, right now so he could be sure he was alright. At least he had sounded healthier on the phone the night before—Remus wasn’t sure what he would do otherwise.

“Deep breaths,” James reminded him as they walked toward the baggage claim. “I’m sure he’s—”

An excited shout broke through the thick crowds. Remus’ heart skipped a beat, and then he was running, racing through the people that parted for him as his vision tunneled. His carry-on hit the ground with a low thud that he hardly heard as Sirius lifted him straight off the ground and held him tight.

“I love you,” Remus said immediately, locking his ankles around Sirius’ lower back and squeezing his eyes shut. “Are you okay?”

In lieu of a response, Sirius pulled back and kissed him, cradling one side of his face in his warm, warm hand. Two weeks may as well have been an eternity. He broke away after a moment, searching his face for any signs of illness or pain. “I’m fine,” Sirius said softly, as if he could read his mind. “I promise. A little tired and sore, but there’s no lasting damage.”

“Don’t do that again,” Remus said into the side of his neck as he hugged him close. He smelled like home. “Not when I have to leave.”

Sirius’ arms were steady around his back. “I won’t.”

“I’m going to grill you on everything as soon as we get home.”

“I know.”

“But right now, I’m just going to hug you because I missed you and I worried myself into a hole, like, every night.”

He could feel Sirius’ smile against his shoulder. “I know.”

[dontcallmecarrie]

Hey, I vicariously live in my imagination to escape from the reality.

So, I have been wondering about the Rogues reaction to Tony defeating thanos, the IronSmaug, taking over the world etc...

Have a go at it, if you are interested.

It's also fine if you dont.

thanks, I really, really needed the distraction. it's been. an interesting week. not in a good way.

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tbh, the whole 'what does Team Cap think about this mess?' thing in TWiFFON is...something I had originally been torn about, and everything that's been happening ever since means I keep finding myself going "do I have the energy to tackle this? lol no".

For some context, because you probably know my stance on this sort of thing but I prefer redundancy just to make sure we're on the same page: once upon a time, I honestly, genuinely did like the Avengers. All of them, and yes, that included Wanda [...for less than an hour, but still].

Back when I still had faith in the writers, I was constantly going "...okay, so when are these guys going to stop acting so OOC? Where tf are they planning on taking these character arcs?" and just being disappointed at each turn— but I stuck around because I liked the potential. Steve "what do you mean punching fascists isn't cool anymore?" Rogers, Natasha "my past is a tire fire and I'll just leave it at that" Romanov, Clint "where's Loki? Let me at him!" Barton and the rest of the group had their good points, and I gave myself a headache trying to figure out wtf was their thought process when the time came for them to do their thing in TWiFFON.

It wasn't fun, I only did it because it was absolutely necessary... and I still ended up receiving complaints.

Look: for me, character bashing is exhausting. I have enough going down in my life that I don't have any interest in writing it, and over the past few years I've seen more than one of the fandoms I follow/lurk in become salt mines that have me going "...okay, if you hate it so much, why are you even here?"

When I write, I try my best to emphasize the 'actions have consequences' thing I learned long before I hit puberty; but that doesn't mean I'm up for anything beyond that. Again, I used to like these characters, so seeing the levels of suffering canon— and some writers— put them through just has me stepping back for a moment.

But TWiFFON attracted a lot of people who were pretty far out there in terms of what they wanted, some of whom got very very pissy when it wasn't the story I wanted to write, which is...probably like 99% of the reason I'm still burned out on that AU. Apart from the recent personal life bs that means I am Not Up To Dealing With any hypothetical rando that shows up in my inbox, because normally I could not care less about what people think but my energy levels are. Um. Not great atm. Not sure I wouldn't bite anyone's head off if they wanted to start something right now, tbh, or just ragequit writing for a while because I have way better things to do with my time than deal with random internet assholes.

...apologies for the tangent, but now you know why that situation is one I'm normally kinda reluctant on tackling.

As for what I'd originally headcanoned:

Back before things hit the fan, I'd originally planned to have some little interlude snippets of what Team Cap's been dealing with. Mostly, it would've forced them to acknowledge that for all none of them liked or trusted Tony, he was basically just the personification of what the rest of the world thought of them.

Nobody respects them, anymore, or trusts them; Clint'd be in very hot water and sleeping on the couch for a while, and Hank Pym would never let Scott hear the end of his involvement in this whole thing because Hank hates the Stark name and the English language cannot concisely articulate just how pissed off he was that he had to publicly thank Tony.

Team Cap overall would also start to fall apart at the seams as more and more stuff came out and ey, turns out the leader they'd trusted and broken international laws for had lied to them.

By omission, sure, but honestly— do you think that'd go down well? The "oh yeah, I've known my brainwashed friend killed his parents since DC but I am not going to tell him unless I'm forced to" thing?

I don't know about you, but I for one highly doubt Sam Wilson would be okay with that. Or Clint, for that matter, and the list goes on because the more time passes, the more stuff keeps coming out of the woodwork and for the first time in years, they're forced to deal with it.

One of the things I planned to include in the sidefic can basically be summed up as "the curious case of Bucky Barnes": that is to say, what'd happen after he's taken into custody, and poke lightly at the clusterfuck we're unpacking here. Tony, feeling bad for losing control in the bunker, would basically go "shit I fucked up but I also never want to see him again but he's an even bigger mess than I am, that's a whole lot to unpack so you know what? I'm just throwing out the suitcase entirely here, have all the resources for support and help and if I ever see you again, it'll be too soon".

...to sum up, it's messy af. SI Legal would feature heavily because his particular case means he needs a team of lawyers, what with the 'former POW who's trying to recover from All The Trauma' thing, and the 'so I literally was just trying to buy some damn groceries when you guys dragged me into this', and Tony basically went "hey, so if anyone wants to help him, uh, I kinda have some interest in this one. Fair warning, dude probably killed Kennedy while mind-controlled, with our luck".

And along the way, there'd also be some of that one subplot I'd cut due to pacing issues: specifically, the one dealing with prosthetics.

Remember how Miriam Sharpe said her son would never walk again? Yeah, we'd be revisiting that: her family'd get a letter or something inviting them for clinical trials, and meet Rhodey in passing as he's using his own leg braces to get around because he's still healing. Bucky would get a few design offers for a free replacement for his arm, and it'd probably end up being a collab with Wakanda because T'Challa feels bad for his role in that mess as well.

So Team Cap would be seeing this, seeing how everyone's acting and reacting, and the way one of their own is getting all the help and support Stark Industries has to offer and realizing that yeah, they messed up. Big time.

...depending on my salt levels and how close we're sticking to canon, I was thinking this'd go one of two ways.

Either they'd double down and just go "ugh, Tony is a supervillain and we can't do anything about it!" while TWiFFON marches on and then later go "...you mean he did it by accident?!", or...

Well, canon's proven character development and continuity isn't really in their writers' vocabulary. So my original idea of 'they're forced to deal with the reality of the situation, acknowledge they messed up and slowly move on with their lives' would've been very unrealistic.

Again, most of this is intentionally vague, I had not been keen to tackle that mess in TWiFFON in the first place and the way things exploded on me means I really, really don't have the energy to do so now. Not when there's far better things I could do with my time, like mess around with AUs where people actually get along, or knit, or— well, the list goes on.

[gotham--fc]

*desperately waving hand in the front row of class when the teacher asks a question vibes*

Ask me ask me ask me

It’s so easy to see boundary setting as rude and I’m guilty of it which means I let things go that I shouldn’t and put with shit that upsets me or makes me uncomfortable bc I’m scared of being rude or mean, and it fucking sucks. This people pleasing must be kind and a pushover at all times attitude is harmful and it doesn’t make people like me more it just makes me dislike them. I always end up resenting or distancing myself from my friends bc they keep crossing my boundaries that they don’t know about and the only person at fault is me. Do you think it’s better to just let things go and let people push you around because you don’t want to be “rude” until you reach a breaking point and snap?

I actually admire kat so much for how she doesn’t take shit from anyone. She’s putting herself and her well-being first and I don’t think anyone should be pissy about it. You’re just mad you can’t act entitled and cross boundaries without consequences. Ask yourselves this question, what’s better: kat explaining her boundaries and not tolerating people crossing them, or her letting you all do whatever you want until she snaps and blocks you all or deletes her whole account? Personally, I choose the first option. If you guys can’t handle someone creating a boundary in your relationship then you shouldn’t be around others. Don’t start messaging people on here if you can’t handle someone telling you to back off if you’re being fucking weird or something.

I prefer when my friends tell me their boundaries. I hate finding out days weeks months later that I’ve been upsetting them or making them uncomfortable without knowing. I love when my friends right away say hey that’s not cool so that I can stop fucking doing it and then our friendship gets so much better. If you don’t like that if you can’t handle friends or strangers on the internet setting boundaries then I’m literally begging you to stay away from everyone else until you’re mature enough not to be an asshole.

Also leave kat alone you fuckers @ the haters I am in your walls

Yo who is being an ass to you I just want to talk. Let’s stop being so comfortable hiding behind keyboards and respect that even on an app people have boundaries and some people are trying to tell you nicely that you are crossing said boundaries. It’s the same people who cross boundaries that will claim someone is rude or bitchy, no we are people who have lives off the app and use this as a a safe space don’t ruin it. Lots of us came here during our emo and depressed era some of you are apparently coming during the entitlement era (I’m looking at some of you disrespectful anons) go away if you’re going to be rude.

I think a lot of people take setting boundaries as being an asshole and like sorry but I don’t waver on that at all. I have been through way to much to just sit and let people cross those lines with me. The friends I have wether on here or in person know this and none of them think I’m harsh. You can ask some of them yourselves

[maxwell03]

My Rules for Requests and Stuff

Okay guys so these are my rules for fanfic requests. Some of these may be susceptible to change. By the way, this post is a bit long, I deeply apologize, but I feel like with how the internet is today, I need to go into detail.

I also realize that since this is a bit long, it may be hard to read for some people, so I'll color code the rules to make it a little easier to read. 😊

I do NOT write for female readers. There's a severe lack of gender neutral and male reader content here, especially for Loki.

I am willing to write smut, but I ain't writing shit with something like a piss/shit kink or r@pe, those are just straight up disgusting

Please respect me and my boundaries. I am a person too and I have a life like everyone else. If I tell you I'm not comfortable writing something and you get all pissy about it, I will block you, no hesitation

Do not troll or harass me or anyone enjoying these fanfics/oneshots/etc. These are made simply for fun and comfort, so your dumb pissbaby ass coming and trying to get like 15 seconds of fame by being an asshole by will not be tolerated and result in an instant block.

My energy and motivation to write comes in random bursts, so some days a oneshot may be what I post, whereas other days, I might only have motivation to do an incorrect quote or something. I will try my best to also keep you guys posted as to when I can or can't write. All I ask is that you guys be patient with me.

I'm only writing Loki related content for now, but every now and then I might include the avengers or other characters in some stuff. Maybe if I become better at writing them, I might start writing things for other characters, but that's a big maybe. Also, if Loki seems a bit out of character sometimes, please forgive me, I'm still learning how to properly write him as well. Hopefully my years of roleplaying will come in handy. 😅

That's all I've got for now, but like I said at the beginning, the list is susceptible to change. Feel free to request anytime!