#MariRae

[the-coffee-fandom]

See animated version here

[ali-annals]

Daffodil | Unrequited Love

Pairing: Marikon, RavenBug

Rating: G

WC: 0.25k

A/N: Requested by @/the-coffee-fandom for Hanahaki Hours 2.0. A sequel may follow depending on extenuating circumstances,

Raven stared at the bloody petals in her hand.

…

With a decisive motion, she flung them into the garbage and washed her hands.

~~~~~

Soft giggles floated across the large living space as the newest member of the Titans rubbed her nose against her lover’s, pressing kisses to his face.

She booped his nose for good measure, squealing quietly as he caught and nipped her finger.

Raven glanced up from her book, rubbing her hand absentmindedly above her heart, as if it would soothe the ache.

The habit was relatively new, and she didn’t even know why she did it. The rubbing never soothed the ache.

She caught Kon’s eye as he retaliated by poking Mari’s nose several times.

She lifted the corners of her lips. All is well.

He grinned back and turned back to Marinette.

She turned back to her book, suddenly despising them. Books just weren’t the same as a person.

With a huff, she opened a portal to her favourite retreat and left the lovers to themselves.

~~~~~

“Raven?” Marinette looked around the living room.

“I think she left a while ago, Mari.”

“Oh,” she pouted. “I wanted to give her the design for her new outfit.” She turned from Raven’s corner, piled high with books, and paused.

Stooping, she picked up a small object, holding it up to the light. “A daffodil petal?”

She cocked her head. “Can daffodils be red?”

Her jaw dropped in shock, the petal fluttering to the floor.

“Where did she go?”

[whchwitch]

First meetings.

[the-coffee-fandom]

I AM SOOOOOO IN LOVE

r: i don’t hate the idea of spending my life with you

m: really?! *gets excited and starts rambling*

r: hey now. i never said we had to get married. i’d just like to spend my life with you

— referenced that one see from the originals :)

[autumnmobile12]

All right, it's been almost year since Nocturne aired and I think my lack of enthusiasm really showed in that my Nocturne posts are pretty nonexistent compared to Castlevania. I've gone over my points in the few posts regarding my issues with the series. Most of them are personal preferences and not so much a writing problem. Richter and Marira are the types of character I don't like, so that automatically makes me less inclined to enjoy Nocturne right out of the gate. Again, personal preference and I'm hoping it's just part of their development and they'll be more likable as the series progresses. As I've said in previous posts, I'll continue Nocturne when Season 2 drops, but I'm more invested in Annette and Olrox's characters.

...

Julia's death, though, is still something that really bothers me.

Setting aside the obvious refrigeration here, she really got screwed over.  On the surface, dying in battle protecting her son is a good death, but here’s what ruined it:

Her last words to Richter are,  “I’m so sorry.”

Why is this a problem? Take this scene from the perspective lens of Julia, not the audience or the plot.  There is a dangerous vampire on the offensive in front of her.  He challenged her, not the other way around.  She knew his name and what he was capable of, and she did not hesitate to try to take him down to defend herself and her child. In this circumstance, she was a defender, not a hunter.  As a Belmont, killing Olrox is the objective.

But Julia doesn’t know Olrox is going to spare Richter!

Olrox is a vampire and he’s pissed; from Julia’s point of view, kiddo is next on the hit list.  She has no reason to believe Olrox won’t kill her son.  So she’s pinned and losing the fight, has limited options, is losing her strength, and at the point she realizes she can’t do this and that she’s going to die here, she turns to Richter and says she’s sorry.

Yeah, sorry she’s going to die and the Belmont line is going extinct tonight apparently.  Again, she has no reason to believe Olrox won’t kill Richter.

For this scene to have worked the way the writers intended, her last words, at the very least, should have been, “Run, get away!”  Or something like that.  Or they could have given her a true death in battle by letting her have that classic anime surge of energy and motivation that only the most dogged of characters have, you know——“Over my dead body are you killing my boy!”——and dying that way.

She didn’t die protecting her son.

She gave up and died. She, a Belmont, gave up and died.

She did her ancestors dirty, and therefore, the writers did her dirty.  If you’re going to kill off a character for the plot of the protagonist, especially a woman (because this happens way more often to a female character than a male,) at least do them the dignity a good death.  Make it worthy.

But getting back to the refrigeration issue, I have mixed feelings about that.  On the one hand, if they really wanted the ‘dead parent trauma’ trope, I guess I appreciate that it was Richter’s mother and not his father and therefore just another run-of-mill male hunter.  But still, we did need something a little more original than this. Even though Lisa was part of the original games and her only lore was the 'dead mother trope,' Castlevania Netflix gave her more than that: She was a doctor, she was intelligent, she was kind and always tried to do right by others. It's not a lot, but with the short amount of time Lisa is onscreen, she was given something fans could remember her for aside from 'the woman who died.' Castlevania honored the content of the original plot while expanding on it and giving it more substance.

Julia is not from the original video games, and in spite of endless possibilities they had, Nocturne still went with the 'woman whose tragic death drives the protagonist.'

The body count of dead women in Nocturne is so uncomfortable that when Edouard was killed, my immediate reaction was not the emotional response the writers probably wanted.  It was, “Oh, thank goodness, a dude finally died.  Between the two dead moms and the dead sister, we were running out of room in the fridge.”  At least Edouard and Jacques still have the benefit of still being active characters instead of plot devices and, yeah, of course I was sad to see Edouard go, but I am still irritated about what they did to Julia.

[maribatserver]

Semi-Finals: Konette vs Marirae

At this point in our Shipping Bracket, we'd like to think that you know these two ships pretty well, and you probably already know which one is your favorite. Now all that's left to do is see if the rest of our followers agree with you.

[yesterdayandkarma]

Marira 4 by Spartacus-Images

[svt-rae]

「 rae masterlist 」

🎬 . . . now playing : THANKS !

RAE LINES ⇢ 8.00 sec

[ pre-chorus ] ( 0.44 - 0.47 ) < originally S.coups & Wonwoo >

너를 처음 본 날 그때부터 지금까지

Neoreul cheoeum bon nal geuttaebuteo jigeumkkaji

From the first day I saw you until now

[ verse 2 ] ( 1.30 - 1.34 ) < with Dino >

너무 흔한 말이라 내 마음이 담길까 걱정돼서 하지 못했던 말

Neomu heunhan marira nae maeumi damgilkka geokjeongdwaeseo haji mothaetdeon mal

My heart is overflowing with these cliché words, I haven't said them to you because I was worried they wouldn't sound sincere

✸ ‧ ‧ ‧ rae fav song from DIRECTOR'S CUT ❜

✸ ‧ ‧ ‧ RAE lookbook ❜

🪽 ‧ ‧ ‧ Rae has classy outfit for the whole mv, for the solo scene and for the group parts

🪽 ‧ ‧ ‧ she has a "honey" make up look on and her hair are bleached in dirty blonde

✸ ‧ ‧ ‧ NOTABLE SCENES ❜

🪽 ‧ ‧ ‧ Rae is standing in the middle of a recording studio, singing her line holding some papers

🪽 ‧ ‧ ‧ her back is leaning against a mirror in a dancing pratice room with Dino

[visualpoett]

Pappyland (1993-1999)

Director: MariRae Dopke

[undertalelover]

*Maria is left very silent her entire face soaked in saliva*

Marira: WHAT THE HECK?!

POV: Getting captured

For @myfishei @kaiju-wolfdragon @psychonauts-razigula @masiy-blooms @jatcv and @mimiocto Anybody else?

[the-coffee-fandom]

[rarougrougrou]

carmine forest harlequin apricot steel mdrrrr

Aaaaw on se marira à lille mdrr

Par contre t'es aussi fêlée que moi fait pas genre

[whchwitch]

D e a t h is a g i r l.

[royaltealovingkookiness]

If I had to make a parallel I think I would compare Azula and Katara dynamic to Serena Williams and Marira Sharapova's. In 2004 a teenage Maria beat Serena in the final of Wimbledom making the etablished champion cry after the match in the locker room. Maria saw her cry which apparently resulted in Serena never forgiving her, making sure never to lose against her ever. Keeping everything in proportion, I think we can compare the meaning of that final to the Agni Kaï in both dynamics. Agreed ?

Funnily enough, Serena Williams actually voiced a character of ATLA.

It’s hard to say, considering after the final Agni Kai, Azula and Katara don’t fight in canon. 

I do have though a rather cherished idea of Toph investigating an underground bending fight ring as police officer in Republic City. They go undercover with Katara, but they need a firebender. They ask Zuko, but as Fire Lord, he just can’t get away, but he volunteers his (reformed) sister. The Toph-Katara-Azula bending team proceeds to completely dominate the tournament. They have so much fun that they convince the Republic City leadership to make pro-bending legal. 

But this is as far as I’m with the sport stuff in ATLA.

[lateuponarrival]

612 neural network generated trollsona names

i trained a recurrent neural network on a list of all *canon* homestuck trolls, first name and last name interchangeable. despite the ludicrous amount of trolls in canon, this was still a very small dataset for a rnn, so some of the results ended up sounding like cheap reskins of canon trolls (zeridan?? zequius??? leperi????) but there are quite a few gems! overall, i’m happy with how this turned out, and i hope someone can get some use out of this. big thanks to @inkqaz for inspiration, and for formatting the data. <3

use these for whatever you like! (need to make a hundred OCs by next week? hmu)

Tonyll Goleka Darara Ldieri Cilaka Marana Kallia Marava Bodakk Enerut

Xiskan Wanque Ahiara Uperet Nambol Xicara Odiese Wallix Tirija Kasjie Kamata Poroka Ronyam Solber Xicaka Darota Camala Ermere Sozebe Maraka Folyka Porola Karesv Dardia Zeeleh Tarvus Oreris Varata Korjon Aramas Seruma Sirska Katira Lanjek Peruni Madata Dalyll Kanadi Nimero Onyata Berepy Foolbi Tigisa Xorama Melyke Seleir Erigoe Latyah Ranark Mamara Capeel Solekk Folaka Vronya Rimars Karama Solxns Maraun Kalykk Anyala Zebrot Terita Gomana Meriis Hamies Cadara Katana Rundam Harisk Carsti Carvie Solyla Kamara Tolyka Tigask Ariter Caraid Merdar Zeimar Maruti Amarun Datask Lakara Aramot Karuti Darmas Zradah Skalyx Darask Seliar Kardia Amzzee Carama Urimas Solyak Poraka Taskan Zamara Seleul Tanara Vollet Perene Kallam Zeelei Natika Krodah Teryas Solyka Carozy Merial Goroma Skarve Xolykl Konahk Amegid Mellia Solbin Amiere Karaka Sirada Gadara Leilek Akaram Modies Ekreto Garata Zamard Marata Solbux Legora Salykl Polona Toriti Soljon Matana Forama Kalyum Mardia Karana Bamber Skaron Gorius Solbur Prusia Vellio Eriska Boleri Vikata Giruna Tirota Tanyni Zmaram Zexsun Amzyak Jonyyl Maroti Serdia Lenyas Porida Emerun Horojo Perier Eziana Tegira Barava Koleia Follyn Colaia Zehkos Virane Mapyal Jonepe Hixigi Karahi Tanama Roizum Kanyak Kalyat Daroni Bawara Matigi Lexlol Pereix Faldar Tegora Tanheh Valvus Vahkal Kalyka Termam Caruta Nadara Sirufi Zernid Marati Jonyav Kridax Anakat Sollex Xirana Sollei Garate Maprus Selska Aratal Harata Torata Konyra Amarad Kallek Barvit Kaidax Hoijon Marama Zeziha Equisi Erigil Malaka Xigiol Zezebe Tongya Xorjek Carapa Caderi Boraji Lallei Natasl Katyla Nehera Perisi Viursa Ronyhk Solykk Chixol Namero Mellei Uneles Syasti Varony Karang Cadaka Ramaka Karate Pervol Kadata Darata Jeniya Liburi Kanyel Terote Xichon Umezeb Erezeb Ereska Challi Zeelie Mallum Latera Barova Tataka Lanata Mastat Wantya Vanqui Golles Ererid Ramasa Sollen Natara Barope Mardar Golyam Kotyka Peilix Kolyat Loiami Ametek Kirota Danzee Adalam Darava Konita Eetava Solahi Karuee Camaka Darves Malata Lderem Godaha Ahiasi Folbur Aranem Fomala Sarana Aharka Parsti Katona Namype Amiaka Aquerm Soland Urdara Tarkal Lenqui Karvun Cadata Emelli Gardia Siront Vreska Karata Dalyam Brunam Leelek Aramam Colyal Marira Perism Selimi Soleul Rozzee Tozlek Volele Soliik Capyet Polier Boreze Tamard Ermeri Xitika Karoma Koniam Torana Sarata Foolam Solati Namara Horius Nadari Gorzuh Sdirut Carask Karada Lamaka Solehk Carani Solbus Terjon Briaka Karoka Calykt Ekelek Lalbur Taraek Marada Namhar Kantan Cardam Latron Xerijo Nadata Meleix Leigia Malooz Carata Aridak Skiron Porira Xiosya Amasti Lakali Tonjek Sonara Tirata Toterm Ronahk Terijo Urizia Amiram Adieme Darana Chlaka Canara Bamara Vrojan Erisia Borata Brumia Eriaia Terius Adarka Marvus Peryat Konyat Poraja Orzdas Gorama Kirati Lamasa Silaka Kantya Amarat Nayaka Manhuk Zeelyx Kahara Mawana Darome Leelei Kanavv Lanava Rodora Jonama Anahus Marmas Nipora Merata Charun Zebari Caruti Sanata Mardie Lanara Deriga Godana Foloun Magara Gorapp Cimsol Barata Lateri Chahun Kalati Randar Toruji Gavara Ariyat Bolyak Tadana Urdiam Golata Perios Cakata Sezdak Cheker Maskat Erejek Peresk Vanata Kantta Raszia Siaram Aizdal Diroje Mawara Darani Karuda Tarape Bermor Danaya Charam Mataka Sellix Girije Hiroul Goraka Mamzei Veleie Peteri Solika Gamara Carsia Solyat Magame Gorout Adarus Siarum Etelya Kakara Vanati Mallik Calyas Varama Follya Zarava Perana Carita Ametis Neryon Zeilek Zeirus Eremel Katati Eranih Tyklei Dataka Ronyla Urhuri Maleti Silata Lamara Lenitk Rdaris Ratyel Sollie Paronj Tonyat Kaekpe Karoet Oragol Cadahh Maryal Kermia Solaik Bastir Chaner Moolat Amkala Varavr Karasa Birisk Mawank Caleia Kntyes Haryam Coavis Sozyal Rutori Dihark Vanter Erimal Vrmata Eiemes Gimiro Berima Anaxam Tenegi Marven Masken Caperi Vierit Solyam Amatik Siaras Soliud Brdara Damakr Barsti Barute Karika Porzie Ciroka Toroti Nyatbu Pyrona Porjon Ramane Borete Vronem Mataur Malele Nerdat Kandya Malyka Tonjya Soliit Derdia Erdata Erimol Xigara Terufi Garvis Carder Forata Tierok Mantek Vaskan Konyas Mantat Dardaj Marami Nelyat Ntiton Lotera Vrieri Aezera Haraal Seliis Reidan Gories Xicoat Karvar Halama Kanara Amalan Aramav Ambola Miesia Cillek Hirana Toryan

[maribatserver]

Round One: Left Side

The qualifiers are over, and our winners are in! Round Zero was a close match up for some, and a rather one-sided slaughter for others. Our final results are calculated from the tumblr polls and Past Players Poll, so if you notice that the line up don't quite match what you can see on tumblr, that would be why. We have four new match-ups for this week, which are detailed below! The polls will be up shortly!

Round One Left:

Winner - Dukinette vs. Duka

Winner: Duke Thomas (Signal)/Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug) vs. Duke Thomas (Signal)/Luka Coffaine (Viperion)

Marijon vs. Winner - Konnette

Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug)/Jonathon Kent (Superboy) vs. Winner: Conner "Kon-El" Kent (Superboy)/Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug)

Marinna vs. Winner - Marikori

Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug)/Donna Troy (Wonder Girl) vs. Winner: Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug)/Koriand'r (Starfire)

Marigar vs. Winner - Marirae

Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug)/Garfield Logan (Beast Boy) vs. Winner: Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug)/Rachel Roth (Raven)