#Marshal Steel

[kidhellion]

that one interaction at the dog park but make it a buffy quote

[ianthedebonair]

Just your average day at the Los Diablos Ranger's HQ pantry

A little bonus:

[fatalcn]

很喜欢他，陈伟很可爱，像妈妈一样值得依赖，但是我一开始是真没想到他是同性恋，也没想到把中国人出柜的话题写的还挺贴近现实，挺惊喜的。求更新，我现在就要看启示录❤️

[unofficial-fhr-polls]

Propaganda:

Ricardo Ortega: Ricardo grows a grief mustache half out of guilt and half to avoid looking like his abusive asshole father and will shave it in a heartbeat if he thinks sidestep seriously doesn’t like it. He will drop the puppet in a split second if he thinks there’s a whisper of a chance of having something more with sidestep. If he’s suspicious of sidestep being a villain—but they come out as trans—his suspicion score plummets and he nearly breaks into tears over his guilt at assuming something bad about them. Again and again he comes to sidestep’s defense and believes in them.

He’s viciously, dangerously intelligent. He’s putting on five dozen masks a day because he’s desperate to appear correct for every situation he’s in. He’s desperate for people to never see who he is underneath, terrified that they’ll never want him for *him*.

He’s got giant stupid brown cow eyes, he’s tanned dark from the sun. Ortega’s the only character who can be six feet tall.

This man is so unhealthily devoted, obsessive, insane and gorgeous that there is a very firm reason every other sexy man (gn) is quaking and whining at him being included.

Wei Chen: Stoic marshal steel vs dog dad wei that spoils his son (PJS AND RAINCOATS FOR SPOON). Wears tight + thin t-shirts off duty "enough [them] to feel silky to the touch." (ch23). this has to be on purpose. right? right?? Understated snarker. Banter is very hot. Always checking in and asking for consent <3. Thoughtfulness + discretion - the shelf in the fridge!!!! (+ not outing a high clue villain with the relevant tags).

Conflict between duty + personal: "This is private. Just for me." A breathed admission. "I feel so selfish right now."'' (ch25) / 'Chen hesitates for a moment, then leans in to kiss you once more, one hand cradling your bruised cheek. Soft. Slightly awkward. Far too many things unsaid. He's not used to open displays of affection. […] A last selfish act before getting back into the Marshal role. Get the job done.' (ch24) / - 'He could cut out his own heart and serve it up as a sacrifice if he had to.' (ch24)

'The way his Adam's apple moved when he took another pull on his protein drinks. […] The way his scars pulled his smile slightly sideways, crooked in its amusement.' (ch23)

CANONICALLY HAS A FANTASTIC ASS, ACCORDING TO A STEELSTEP SIDESTEP.

[localcryptic]

if i think too hard about marshal steel i'm gonna end up on the news. he is making me actually insane. dog dad of the year. hated your guts when he met you. a kind and gentle lover. has made unforgivable mistakes. has also made charming stupid jokes. i can't tell if i want him to have a good calm life or if i want his guilt to devour him from the inside out. and on top of it all hes gay. happy pride month 🏳️‍🌈

[shortstep-fhr]

Okay. So far I've done every romance path except Dr. Mortem so they're next.

I can't say I have a disliked romance path. They're all so good in their own ways. Each one is so fun. Especially the romances where they can figure out your the villain but don't tell the others yet (I mean I do non-killing runs as my canon so I don't know what it's like if you're murder-happy.) I think I'm fond of each one for their own reason.

Ortega's is just nice because of how much history is between you two. Depending on your past choices it feels like something that was always supposed to happen/walking back into lost comfort as better people (or at least Ortega has become a more emotionally intelligent person. A little.) It feels a little like soulmates.

Chen is bitter sweet if he has a high clue stat. I said it in another post but there is something so tasty that he knows, he's begging you between kisses to stop doing what you're doing because once he has proof he has to do his duty, but for now he is kissing you and loving you and there is no doubt he will keep loving you after he stops you. I think the ending where your Sidestep stays with him is extra sweet.

Argent is a go-to if you want spicy with a little sweet. The hero/villain romance dynamic is so good with their scenes. Kiss on the bridge, biting your lip if you confess you're the villian, her accepting that it too and is willing to let things be as long as you don't kill. How cute she is on the date and when she brings you to her place. She's such an interesting character with an incredible backstory and even more to explore. I love her scenes. Also it's just fun to flirt while trying to claw each other's eyes out. That's my shit.

Herald, my golden boy. He's so incredibly sweet and kind and naive. You're his hero but even finding out you're some mean, bitter broken person he still looks at you like you put the stars in the sky. He's so incredibly insightful and is worried about you. He wants to treat you gently. It shows if you tell him you're a re-gene. If you want nearly pure-fluff he's such a good path to go on.

Sorry this turned into a mini character ramble for Argent and Herald. I just really adore their characters. I'll update this later with my thoughts on Mortem.

[idlenight]

this was a long time coming .

Oh the comedy and irony of Marshal Steel being on the breakroom fridge! Karma really does come for everyone.

Julia is honestly living her best life after years of Chen's dissaproving looks. Argent will never let Steel live this down (and also happy that this 100% makes people forget that she also kissed Sidestep). Herald probably regrets ever taking the hero drug rn.

And Chen? well he's just going to have to find more subtle places to kiss his villain boyfriend - the papparazi is truly everywhere.

meanwhile, at the Sidestep base:

(you're lucky River likes you so much Nehal or your ass would be fired)

close up of the article under the cut:

[eydika]

some chen art

and ricardo i guess 🙄

[phantomrush]

comics of varying low quality from a while ago

[the-cooler-sidestep]

how to out yourself as a villain in 1 (one) easy step

happy pride errybody

[kidhellion]

the final piece of the collection

[ianthedebonair]

Heat Stroke by GQ Los Diablos

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

[fatalcn]

Ortega & Chen

[godshaper]

a careful sort of intimacy

full pics 🔞 | patreon

[unofficial-fhr-polls]

Propaganda:

Lady Argent: What is hotter than a woman with a sword(hand)? Nothing. She knows what she wants and she's going to get it. Literally bites your lip so hard you are injured you when you kiss. She demands you stop killing if you're a murderstep and kiss her but like!! THAT DIDNT EVEN STOP HER FROM KISSING YOUR HELMET?? ALSO JUST. KISSING A VILLAIN??? This woman has no fear.

Her mindscape has sharks. you like sharks, i like sharks. vote argent.

Steel: stoic marshal steel vs dog dad wei that spoils his son (PJS AND RAINCOATS FOR SPOON). Understated snarker. Banter is very hot. Always checking in and asking for consent <3. thoughtfulness + discretion - the shelf in the fridge!!!! (+ not outing a high clue villain with the relevant tags).

CANONICALLY HAS A FANTASTIC ASS, ACCORDING TO A STEELSTEP SIDESTEP.

[localcryptic]

the LD Rangers team is the nightmare blunt rotation. argent is intentionally trying to freak herald out because its funny. herald keeps floating higher and higher because he can't help it. steel's paranoia is through the fucking roof. ortega is the ONLY one having a good time. don't even get me started on sidestep