#Like they would have such a complex and dynamic relationship

[galahadenough]

I am fascinated by that scene in the gorge where Luo Binghe is so determined to try using the flower to cure Shen Qingqiu because it’s the first time we see him not being a suck up. It’s the first time he has a reason to oppose sqq and I am truly engrossed by what might have happened.

This would have been a big turning point if it hadn’t been immediately overshadowed by the Abyss and demonic heritage. We aren’t given Luo Binghe’s pov to know what his thought process was at that age but he was manipulative (the “clumsiness” while training) and I’m sure he was very aware that such a relationship with his very oblivious teacher would take a lot of effort on his part.

Back to the turning point.

1. there is no way Luo Binghe would have taken no for an answer when it came to Shen Qingqiu’s health and a possible cure. It seemed likely that he wouldn’t even take a delay into consideration.

2. there is no way Shen Qingqiu would have willingly eaten that plant. Between the reasonable answer of not wanting to take away their safety net, the secret answer of it won’t work, and the intense “no-homo” reaction to eating a flower meant for lbh’s wife (which is hilarious btw), the only way he’d possibly consume the thing is under threat, by force, or without his knowing.

I believe that Luo Binghe would be willing and capable of any or all of those options, and I also believe that this would change the tone of their relationship in fascinatingly complex ways.

Luo Binghe already has a lot of control over Shen Qingqiu’s life, it’s just never registered as control because sqq is the master and lbh is the student and sqq has rose-colored glasses fitted like ski goggles.

Lbh does the paperwork, runs the mountain. He makes sqq’s food, (possibly) chooses his clothing. He is likely the first point of contact for a lot of people who want sqq’s attention. He is involved in every aspect of sqq’s life.

That is so much control and influence on someone’s life, but now Shen Qingqiu might notice, now that he’s seen the first sign of The Protagonist (and without the abyss? That would fuck with his worldview!). Now Luo Binghe might move forward with his own agenda, now that the status quo has been altered.

I feel like their dynamic would shift in similar or parallel ways to the book, but slower, more of a creep. It could have slowly escalating confrontations, or the slowly dawning horror or seeing what was there all along. The fear inspired by the familiarity of the PIDW Binghe fighting the complacency of normality (edged on by Binghe’s chase instincts).

[calina-alda]

What moral boundaries do you think Leon is willing to blur for Albert, and what actions of Albert he will never be able to accept (or will he accept them anyway)?

How do they deal with Albert being a «villain» and Leon being a «hero»?

And in the end, will Leon be able to save Albert from his dark side?

That’s such a complex question and one I’ve thought about a lot while writing Falling Through the Cracks. Honestly, I could write a whole essay about it, but I’ll try to keep it somewhat brief, lol

Let’s start with Leon.

He has a strong moral compass, and while older, more hardened Leon doesn’t see the world in black and white the way rookie Leon once did, he still fundamentally believes in the good in people. That belief doesn’t make him naive, it’s actually what makes him so resilient. He knows how dark the world can be, but he chooses to keep his heart intact anyway.

When it comes to moral boundaries, there aren’t many Leon would be willing to blur, especially not the big ones. He would never excuse or justify Wesker’s past crimes, the people he’s killed, manipulated, or used. Leon would acknowledge that those actions were wrong, no matter the justification. But what he would believe in is the possibility of change. He’s seen it before, Luis being a great example. Leon is the type of person who believes people can do better if they genuinely want to, and he would support Wesker if he saw that he was trying to change and doing so honestly.

The only boundaries Leon might blur would be around how Wesker operates, especially if it’s about taking down bad people. Rookie Leon would’ve been firmly against any sort of vigilante or morally gray tactics. But older Leon? He’s more pragmatic. As long as innocent people aren’t harmed, he could accept that Wesker has a different way of dealing with threats. He wouldn’t like it, but he’d understand it, if it comes from a place of protecting rather than controlling.

Leon could very much be pulled in by Wesker, and not just emotionally. Wesker’s authority, his control, the danger he radiates, it’s all something that could deeply attract Leon, especially in moments where he feels lost or powerless. Wesker is the kind of man who commands a room, who never wavers, who always seems like he knows exactly what he's doing. For someone like Leon, who often feels like he's barely holding it together behind a composed front, that kind of dominance could be intoxicating.

There’s a version of their relationship, especially in a moment of vulnerability, where Leon could fall into something physical with Wesker. Something impulsive and charged with tension, desire, even comfort in a twisted way. But afterwards, he would drown in guilt and self-hatred. Because Leon knows who Wesker is. He knows what he’s done. And no amount of chemistry or connection could erase that.

Leon is someone who struggles with carrying the weight of everything, people he couldn't save, the moral compromises he's been forced to make over the years. And sleeping with someone like Wesker, knowing the blood on his hands, would haunt him. He would question his own judgment, his values, his identity as someone who is supposed to fight for good. The conflict would eat at him.

And that’s the thing, Leon could never justify their relationship if Wesker stays Wesker. If Wesker remains the man who believes in control, in domination, in sacrificing others for the sake of his ideals, then no matter what feelings Leon might have for him, it would never be enough. Leon would pull away. He would always feel torn, guilty, and ultimately heartbroken. Their dynamic would mirror the one Leon has with Ada in many ways. He’s always been drawn to her, always hoping she’d choose the right side. Wesker would be even more intense, would always be doomed to self-destruction.

When it comes to Wesker, opening up and relying on others would be one of the hardest things he could ever do. He was raised in an environment where vulnerability was seen as weakness, where trust only led to betrayal, and where the only way to survive was to stay three steps ahead of everyone else. Umbrella didn’t just train him, they dismantled him, piece by piece, until nothing was left but the perfect asset. His name, his identity, his autonomy, all of it stripped away and replaced with cold purpose. Even his ideology, his belief in superiority and control, wasn’t something he came to on his own. It was planted in him, like the virus, by Spencer and the system that raised him.

So for Wesker, the idea of letting someone in, truly letting them in, is foreign and terrifying. He’s spent his entire life being in control, emotionally detached, the one with the upper hand in every relationship. To rely on someone would mean admitting he needs them, and that's a kind of power he’s never been comfortable giving up. Even affection, to him, is a calculated risk.

Wesker has always seen humanity as corrupt, selfish, and weak-minded. But Leon? Leon is the exception. He’s strong and kind. He helps others not out of obligation or self-interest, but because he genuinely cares. He shows resilience without cruelty, vulnerability without weakness. He was also shaped into a weapon, but unlike Wesker, he never lost his heart. That contrast would deeply affect Wesker. It would confuse him, anger him even, because it challenges everything he’s built to protect himself.

He wouldn’t know how to handle it at first. He might lash out, retreat, test Leon’s patience and loyalty in cruel ways, because deep down, he’s terrified that if he opens that door, everything will come crashing down. That if someone sees him for who he really is, not the weapon, not the monster, but the broken, furious, abandoned man underneath, they’ll leave.

Learning to trust someone like Leon would be a slow, painful process. But if anyone could do it, it would be Leon. It wouldn’t be easy. For a man who’s spent his entire life building walls, learning to let someone in would be the hardest battle he’s ever fought.

Leon could be the person who shows Wesker what it means to be more than a tool or a project, he could teach him to be human again. And in turn, Wesker could be the one who helps Leon let his guard down and rely on someone else, without constantly needing to play the role of the unshakeable protector.

In the end, yes, I believe Leon could save Wesker, not in the typical “hero saves villain” sense, but by helping him rediscover who he is without all the programming and control. But it would only work if Wesker wants to be saved.

Welp, I think I went overboard... I am just so passionate about them, I can’t help it 🥲

[bloodyspade0000]

More Haikise headcanons or more like Kizaki headcanos

Note: this is like an updated version of the original

.....

• Enemies to lovers

• Angst. Angst. Angst.

• They hate each other but also love each other. It's very complicated

• They don't flirt. They insult each other

• They hate fuck after every argument

• Haizaki sucks at giving and receiving comfort. And Kise isn't. So, Kise often does the comforting.

• Haizaki is terrible at feelings because toxic masculinity. So, he only knows how to be angry.

• Kise teaches him it's okay to feel feelings other than anger

• Haizaki struggled alot to to comes to terms with his sexuality because of internalized homophobia and repression. And with his feelings for Kise.

• Haizaki hates physical contact but is touch starved and only willingly to let Kise touch him during sex. But, eventually lets Kise touch him without sex being involved.

• Haizaki's got alot of trauma cuz his family's shit (a theory) and doesn't trust people easily. It took alot of patience and effort for Kise to gain Haizaki's trust.

• Haizaki uses sex as a coping mechanism. So, whenever shit happens at home. He seeks out Kise and Kise always gives into him even though he knows its unhealthy for Haizaki.

• Haizaki bottoms because it's the only way he'll get his mind off of shit. He also just likes Kise's dick.

• Kise takes privilege in being the only person Haizaki will let touch him and is willing to be used as a chair.

• They're both protective & possessive. Kise is more protective because Haizaki keeps getting hurt.

• Haizaki gets hurt alot either by getting into fights or cuz of his family.

• Haizaki's terrible at taking care of himself and has a shitty immune system so he gets sick alot. So, Kise often has to take care of him.

• they eventually elope without telling anyone and live in nice apartment with a cat.

• Haizaki cooks. And they split the rest of the chores.

• Kise drags Haizaki to places ie the mall or hangouts with the Miracles because Kise believes Haizaki needs to spend time with people other than Haizaki's toxic family

• Haizaki just goes along with whatever Kise wants because Kise is stubbornly annoying. Definitely not because Haizaki has a huge soft spot for Kise.

• Haizaki loves horror movies and Kise hates them but watches them with Haizaki anyway. It's also an exuse to have Haizaki hold him.

• Kise strongly believes in aftercare after sex.

• Kise is the affectionate one. Haizaki struggles with it and is awkward.

• Kise thinks its cute

• Haizaki has abandonment issues because everyone in his life has left him and he thinks Kise will eventually get tired of him

• Kise reassures Haizaki he will never get tired of Haizaki or leave him.

• Kise is clingy and refuses to let Haizaki go

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my ao3

the recent haikise wip I'm working on

and my ask box

[deadpoetsandlivinglegends]

Something something every time Charlie isn’t fighting to be the center of attention, he is always looking around to others to gauge their reactions and silently observing them all something something he is searching for connection, to fit in and be loved but he doesn’t know how to ask for love so instead he gains their attention by acting out in ways he knows they’ll notice and tries to pretend their attention and love are the same thing

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

We could have had it all...

[First] Prev <–-> Next

[shannonsketches]

Why is the anime so weird, it's not even the same series dude?? It's like,

Anime:

GOKU: I have a great idea to bring peace to the universe, and my leadership and compassion alone will unite us all. I have No Flaws and am A True Relatable Everyman :)

VEGETA: NO! I AM THE BEST AND I WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS UNTIL I AM RECOGNIZED AS SUCH!!!!

Manga:

GOKU: Vegeta what's cornmeal made of? I know it's what the corn eats, but what's it made of? VEGETA: Hey Kakarot let's play the quiet game until one of us dies.

[fire-in-my-woods]

Will never not think about the potential LIS 1 would've had if Rachel and Chloe's roles were reversed

[talxns]

Co-creator of Batman Bill Finger did an interview in 1972 in which he responded to the question of whether Batman and Robin were “homosexual fantasies”.

His answer was that he “didn’t think of Batman and Robin in those terms.” But the next thing he says piqued my interest in regards to their intended relationship dynamic.

“I thought of [their relationship] in terms of … Frank Merriwell and Dick Merriwell, his half-brother, who was the kid he was taking care of.”

Brothers! Very interesting.

[guabie]

Yk I haven’t really seen anyone discuss caitlyn’s relationships with the men in her life and I feel like they’re just as important to her character as her relationships with the women in her life

Men like her father, Jayce, Marcus etc.

There’s not many men in her life but the few that are involved impact her in such an interesting way

[galactic-rhea]

Thoughts on Padmé x Anakin x Rex?

Padmé and Anakin are so mutually obssesed they would first have to check into that before trying to bring another person to their carefully-balanced-kind-of-damage or something it's going to explode.

Honestly it's a fun ship! But I don't have too many thoughts about them because when I consider them is usually in very low-stakes-fun-AU-scenarios.

And I'm actually a bit of a fan of Rexwalker myself! Athough I tend to like them more as very good buddies, the covering-for-you-dynamic it's so funny for them, lol It's also angsty and complicated because, y'know, the power-imbalance and unchecked trauma? Is funny that the clone that's actually a slave for the republic is the most normal if you bring him into the anidala romance circus.

Also shout out to @phoenixyfriend , she has a lot of rexanidala fics and recs for anyone interested reading this!

[dewwshi]

he may be the better swordsman but we all know who wins the wrestling matches

(psst i'm on bluesky now i guess?)

[cosmic-walkers]

You know, I do believe there were times during the interrogation where Stephen imagined the relationship he ‘could have had’ with Thomas. Perhaps, there were even points where he “forgot” that this was an interrogation that would ultimately end in Thomas’s death, and let his mind wander to old times.

Like times when they worked with Wolsey. This is probably not the first time he’s seen Thomas hold his own in a hot seat; there had to be times when they were younger, working under Wolsey, when he sat and enjoyed seeing Thomas use his lawyer jargon, and run circles and circles around young men who think they could best him. And I mean even after Wolsey died the books, until Stephen is sent to France, they have a decent on-and-off relationship where they work together and occasionally, would spend time together.

But, I just took notice of the way he was looking at Thomas during the interrogation, the way they caught each other’s eye once or twice and held their gaze for just…a moment, as if Stephen was going to see how Thomas could wiggle his way out of this hole. He was amused because he knew Thomas more than anyone in there, longer than anyone in there. There was a time they were friends, a time where an event like this - Thomas using his wit to outsmart people - was just a common thing between them, and Stephen was impressed. But of course, when Norfolk started talking, reality came crashing down and Stephen had to accept that, this fire he enjoyed so much from Thomas, would be put out in less than what? Forty-eight hours? His friend, his enemy, the man he had hated but respected, the man he had in a way been manipulated into hating, who annoyed him so much but also brought him some forms of amusement and excitement would be dead. And he’d never see him again. Thomas was the only one imo who could both handle Stephen and bring out a more complex side of Stephen.

[dykedvonte]

thinking abt what you said with house viewing Benny as a son and I’m obsessed. Like. The man spent most of his life before the war presumably alone, and then after the bombs fell he was alone again, save for AI he himself devised. Then he decides to pull in some Tribes, and one kid shows promise! So sure, treat him well, train him, groom him to be his protege, then next thing you know UH OH he’s got developing paternal feelings towards this guy. Wanting some semblance of a family when the time has long since passed, yet fostering that feeling all the same seems so accurate for him. Benny meanwhile only views him as a boss, and not a particularly good one at that. makes me wonder how House must’ve felt when he found out about Bennys plans

I view it as House blames only himself for this, cause he kind of does in canon (strap in this is a long one).

When reflecting on the issue of Benny, House chastises himself first and foremost for not acting quickly enough when it comes to priming Benny. He describes Benny as being ambitious, ruthless and capable; compliments coming from a man like House. House has an ego and while he is logical enough to understand there was never any evidence Benny saw him as a father-figure, he lacks the humility to admit he let his own views on his relationship with Benny blind him to the activities happening behind the scenes.

I doubt that House was as aware as he makes out about what Benny was doing, he knew early on but certainly not early enough to stop Benny from hacking and obtaining a securitron along with getting the chip in the first place. I take it he was distracted by all the possibilities he was calculating of Vegas' success and growth with him steering and Benny as the new figure head, not because of any normal affection for Benny but the admiration of his capabilities. It's to be noted that House believed menial incentives (likely caps, booze, basic needs, etc..) were enough to keep Benny tame like the other Chairmen but, as evidenced by the Omertas and Mortimer in the WGS, this is not enough when it comes to more driven Vegas citizens. This implies he still undervalued Benny and created a space in which Benny felt the need to rebel.

House in my eyes is not sentimental in the traditional sense. I can imagine his pride was severely scorned as someone he certainly deemed dumber than him was, albeit only for a little, able to out-gambit him. It would definitely hit home seeing how his brother also betrayed him but I feel like that's why he's so apathetic when he tells the Courier to do as they see fit with Benny. I doubt the way he terrorized his brother brought him any emotional satisfaction other than a "Now who's in charge!" ego boost. Putting that same emotional intensity towards Benny isn't worth it because who does it benefit? Wasted time, wasted planning, and most importantly wasted potential are all he gets from continuing to be hands-on with Benny. I say the closest example is not being able to throw out old toys due to the memories attached but knowing it's necessary as they are broken or just taking up space for new ones, and then asking someone else to do it so you don't need to get caught up in the feelings of throwing something you put so much effort into. It's not Benny House cares about in my mind, not in a way that sounds healthy to any non-emotionally constipated individual, but what he could've represented for him, which is why he so quickly offers the same position to the Courier.

As for Benny's view on all of this, it was a long time coming. Benny didn't and doesn't believe House is a completely shitty boss. He admires what he's been shown and admits House knows how to run the strip, but disagrees with the directions. Ideologically, House is an anarcho-capitalist while Benny is just an anarchist. House wants to run the strip to profit, though money is not what he's concerned with being rich with anymore. Benny wants a free state that he wishes to become a place for the people, except for the Chairmen who would be on top (I like to remind people that Benny's motives were selfish but not for personal gain/power as was it for the people he actually saw as family). Benny was never looking for a father but a future. He was not interested in being adopted, or having the chairmen adopted, as bigger names still overshadowed in House's legacy.

Truly, it's easiest to summarize as House feeling strongly and thinking positively enough of Benny to start incorporating him into the future of Vegas (a huge honor actually) while Benny was so disillusioned by House's ego and indifference that he thought the only way Vegas could be the future is with House gone.

[waterfall-ambience]

nghm okay my take on the neuvillette 'ships' is that they're...all kinda boring? theres a lot of interesting dynamics to explore dont get me wrong but for all of them romance is the least interesting option lol. first is because i dont think he's romantically-inclined by nature (aroace king) but also he intentionally tries to keep people at arms length because of his position as iudex (so even if he has friendly connections i cant see anything 'more' than that actually working out) .

however the most interesting juxtaposition for his character imo is being so filled with love for the world and the people around him and simulataneously not experiencing 'love' in the way a lot of people traditionally understand it. he loves people so deeply no he does not want to pursue any of them romantically. it doesnt even have anything to do with him being a dragon, he's just like that.

[trashcanwithsprinkles]

so since chen zhongli didn't have a connection to raniya, would he have one with venti? they're traditionally seen more often together (i joined like ~1.5-2 years ago i think it's because of last years lantern rite they're seen together but they're could be more i'm missing) and they're dynamic is always so funny i think it'd be a shame if they didn't know each other somehow

(but also knowing venti he probably would've blown up zhongli's phone by now lmao)

also as a second thought what is going on in like inazuma and fontaine if it isn't too like spoiler? do they have something mirroring the sokoku decree since there's no visions? is ei still in government to help the closed borders policy?

would neuvi have a position similar to his in teyvat? or is he just a dragon of myth like how rex lapis is?

sorry if that's too much i just love the aus you create and i love fleshing universes out

honestly? venti and zhongli have only appeared together in like one lantern rite scene and one poetry event and that's literally it, so i wouldn't say they're 'traditionally more often together'. on both times it was hu tao's fault anyway? so i don't think we've had zhongli expressly seek venti out like ever. but the reason why they have indeed interacted the most when it comes to inter-archon relationships (which isn't saying much because the only other ones who've interacted are furina and zhongli so like. venti doesn't seem like an outlier if he only has one extra instance over her) is because they're the only original two. so they know the other the most out of the rest, because again. only original two

so as for zhongli not having a connection to rukkha in this au and not having one to venti either; the only reason they know each other in-game is because of the archon war.

there's- there's no archon war in this au, at least not one that involves them. so like-

no. idk how to justify any of the archons having met each other imma be honest, which is why they haven't

as for the other nations- since zhongli isn't anything remotely resembling an authority figure in liyue, then neither are any of the rest, so no, ei isn't in office. ei and makoto are probably living normal lives as like- the descendants of a fabled samurai clan who now run a kendo dojo together after their father died or something idk. i could absolutely see their dojo and their sword arts being like- the same ones the shogunate's men use? so ei and makoto would be like the official sword art teachers of the entire military. that way we can keep sara a simp in any timeline LMAO also inazuma probably did have a closed borders policy but like in the past. so now they're all about trying to catch up for time lost in getting to know other nations and having other nations enjoy their culture. so the kamisatos are thriving is what i'm saying

neuvillette is a bit of a spoiler imma be real. not in that neuvillette is going to appear and matter (sorry), but in that if i try to tell you what's up with him i'm going into spoiler territory bc you can extrapolate that to other things, so no. but i CAN say that he's like- a judge. like of the justice system. maybe a lawyer? but i think judge fits better bc you know. he's a normal human guy, same with chen zhongli. furina is a famous actress but she does have a law degree bc i think it's interesting that she was essentially the prosecutor of fontaine, from what we saw.

[hadesknockedupintheunderworld]

No one:

Me: Okay, but what if their relationship has nothing to do with Sonic and Tails? What if Metal literatally just saw Eggman working on Tails Doll and assumed without proof that they were created for him? What if Metal quite literally attached to Tails Doll through this assumption and then their partnership progressed naturally? What if the inorganic creations fell in love as an unorthodox power couple and just so happened to resemble a famous partnership?