#Nothing romantic at all but definitely a more familial bond like she has with the twins

[pansy-picnics]

YESSSSSSSS YES YES GOD. OH MY GODDDDDD. RIPPING MY SHIRT OFF LIKE THE HULK. YOU GET IT OP. I LOVE PLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS (Says the aroace guy . Like okay fork found in kitchen cmon now)

No cuz LISTEN. romance and attraction is something that is constantly front in center in society as a whole….its a lot more understood than friendship or familial relationships. so it probably makes SENSE to hugo at least in concept.

Attraction is understood by a lot of people as like a biological instinct (And obviously its more complex than that but thats the most Basic idea thats been held for most of history i think). And hugos definitely been Attracted to people before. I think he kind of just sees it as a nuisance tbh. He just tries to gaslight himself into pretending it isnt there.

But platonic love….you dont have that physical reaction yknow??? I mean ive had what i can describe as platonic “crushes” before but it’s different….It could be different for other people ofc but in my experience platonic love kind of sneaks up on you. You might not even really notice its there. One day you’ll just be looking at someone and you’re like, “oh yeah. This one. Theyre the one. Theyre safe.”

They affect you in little ways. like influencing the way you think or the way you speak and you dont notice until someone points it out. You’ll pick up on words they use and everyday things will make you think of them. ITS JUST. GAH!!! I LOVE PLATONIC LOVE!!

I think platonic love is SUCH an important part of hugo’s general role in the story because like….This isnt his first rodeo remember? Hes done jobs for donella before. Hes probably crushed on a few people before. Maybe even people hes worked with. But clearly its never affected his performance before. none of these crushes have Permanently rewired his brain and this perspective he has of the world.

The reason team radical has such an impact on him is NOT just bc she’s gay for varian. It’s bc ALL OF THEM are the first people who have just Genuinely cared about her, with no ulterior motives, no strings attached, no romantic connotations, no nothing. Theyre the first people she’s actually connected with and felt like she could be herself around. and they’re the first to actually able to counter these mindsets that are so Natural to her- these mindsets that it’s every man for himself, that relationships are all temporary, and that she’s not fundamentally deserving of love. Varian, nuru and yong showed hugo a new perspective on life. ALL OF THEM DID!! NOT JUST VARIAN!!!

Its why platonic varigo is genuinely so important to me and one of the reasons i think varigo are the “best friends first/lovers second” kind of couple. its also why i dont really like them having chemistry like right off the bat. Because like…Them being friends first is the only reason their relationship as it is is even possible. Neither of them really had friends their age before and thats Why they really connect.

if it wasn’t for varian just…being a good friend, and him, nuru and yong all collectively showing hugo this new outlook on life….team radical would have just been another means to an end. Sure maybe hugo would’ve had a little crush on varian or found him attractive, but it wouldn’t have made him like, quit his whole job. He would’ve just done the work and moved on with his life. he wouldn’t have FALLEN IN LOVE like he did. Love and attraction are two different things and hugo didnt just have a crush on varian, he fell in love with him. and he fell in love (platonically, of course) with yong and nuru too.

THATS what changed him!!! Genuine human connection and love!!! It had nothing to do with romance!!! And i feel like people just tend to focus on the yaoi or whatever when like…It means nothing if we aren’t seeing hugo form these bonds with the group as a whole and watching his outlook change as a result! without the core feature of genuine human connection and friendship the yaoi wouldn’t even EXIST!!! 😭😭😭

I especially need more library/betrayal scenes with the whole group bc it genuinely makes me so mad when they’re Just about varigo and nuru and yong are just. Left behind? NOBODY EVER WRITES NURU AND YONG REACTING TO THE BETRAYAL…..NOBODY WRITES THEM HELPING HUGO WHEN VARIAN GETS POSSESSED. THEY’RE JUST. LEFT BEHIND AND THEN THEY SHOW UP AT THE END WHEN THEY HAVE THEIR GROUP HUG OR WHATEVER….SOMETIMES NOT EVEN THAT!!!

IT BREAKS MY HEART BECAUSE THEY’RE NOT JUST SIDE PIECES TO VARIGO!!! 😭😭😭 GAHHH. I NEED MORE TEAM RADICAL JUST ALL BEING BEST FRIENDS AND LOVING EACH OTHER!!!!! I NEED YONG AND NURU TO PLAY A PART IN THESE MAJOR PLOT POINTS TOO!!!!

I feel like we don't talk about how Hugo would be weirded out by the concept of having friends enough. Like we all pretty much agree that Donella, while maybe not being outright abusive, was at least not an amazing parent figure and made Hugo live a life that wasn't super healthy. But I haven't really seen anyone talk about how he probably has never felt platonic love.

I like the idea that it wasn't Varian that convinced Hugo to leave Donella, it was Nuru and Yong.

Hugo would have at least had a crush before, if not an actual relationship, he's aware that liking someone made you want to do stupid stuff, like quit your job, abandon your mother figure, and live with them for the rest of your life, but wanting to do that sort of stuff for someone you have no attraction to whatsoever? Huh?

I just love the idea that while Varian was a huge part in changing Hugo, it took friendship with no hint of romantic connotations to finally win Hugo over.

[diamondangelkitten]

Junelezen Day 26: Late

"You're late," Guydelot says as Alinea and Estinien make their way towards him and Sanson.

Estinien chuckles as Alinea rolls her eyes at the bard. The noise causes Guydelot to tilt his head back and smirk. Alinea flips him off before crossing her arms.

"Hello Sanson. You didn't have to bring your other half with you if he's been bothering you."

Sanson laughs, now used to their antics.

"He's been rather well behaved till now. Though I'm sorry to say, it seems Sephy's quite attached to us."

Alinea sees that indeed, her pink carbuncle has gone to sit by Sanson. Guydelot had reached over to give Sephy a scratch and apparently found the right spot, as the carbuncle's head was tilted adorably.

"Hm, well at least Demetri has more sense."

At Sephy's sad little chirp and Guydelot's deep laughter, accompanied by smaller chuckles from Estinien and Sanson, Alinea smiles and starts to relax. She makes her way to sit next to Guydelot, with Estinien coming to sit next to her and Demetri. She places a hand on Estinien's leg while leaning her head on Guydelot's shoulder.

"It's good to have you here. What do you think of Thavnair? Oh, and Sephy? I'm not actually mad at you."

Her carbuncle gives a little chirp, while Sanson starts petting her. Guydelot leans his head on top of Ali's.

"This view is beautiful. I know you all went through a lot, but I am glad we didn't have to abandon our homes."

She smiles as Estinien squeezes her hand.

"I am sorry we were late. Trna stopped us on the way. She wants to have another hippo cart race sometime."

Sanson starts laughing as Guydelot's excitement levels rise.

"Really? Can you do it now?! The radio broadcast was fine and all."

"It was great Guydelot."

"Yes, the bunnies sounded adorable Sanson, but imagine an actual bard delivering the story of the intergalatic race for the ages."

Alinea leans forward, looking at Sanson.

"He's not going to let this go is he?"

"Nope."

Estinien laughs, before joining in.

"I do have to say, I was sad to have missed the grand race. But a rematch between the top two participants would be fun."

Alinea sighs, "Not you too."

Her smile however, gives away her own excitement.

"Fine, for you all, I shall do it."

She stands, pulling the rest of the group up with her. Her carbuncles come into step behind her, as she leads the group to Trna.

"After this though, we're getting curry in Radz at Han."

[llonelygoddess]

Yandere House Stark Headcanons

A/N: I ended up not doing Bran and Rickon only because I wanted to get this out sooner rather than later and they were a little difficult to write for. If you'd like to see headcanons for them I can definitely make another post for them, just let me know.

Let's say you are a low born person looking for refuge in Winterfell after your village was sacked by Wildlings. You had hoped to find some tavern to hold up in or even a brothel, but unbeknownst to you the Stark family kept an eye on newcomers. When they received news of your arrival, they requested your presence. It was only to talk about the possibility of nearby Wildlings, but when YOU showed up beaten and scared for your life- how could they not offer their Stark hospitality?

This is where the yandere tendencies begin.

Ned Stark, as a yandere, is protective and definitely has a savior complex. He's an honorable and just man that can't help but bring home strays, so when he sees you it's like finding Jon all over again. A deep sense of responsibility comes over him and he knows in that moment that you are just as much his as any of his kids. From that day forward he assigns a room for you in the castle and a handmaiden to keep you company, not that you'll be needing it. The family of course is shocked at his sudden interest, but they all love to see him happy and nothing makes him more happy than seeing you taken care of.

Now Catelyn is initially worried that Ned has taken a romantic interest in you, but when she sees the way you both interact she understands the fatherly bond he is trying to create very similar to his own kids. It didn't take long for her to fall into her own yandere tendencies; checking in on you in the mornings, making prayer wheels even when you're not sick, helping in the kitchen to make sure your food was perfect ( and not poisoned). She takes her role as your surrogate mother very seriously,sometimes to the extent of watching you sleep or ordering guards to discreetly watch over you and report back. Her biggest worry is that you'll be taken away from them so she takes extra precautions to keep you safe.

Robb is head over heels for you instantly. Man is down bad. Much like his father, Robb has a savior complex and finds himself wanting to be YOUR savior always. He does this by training extra hard with Jon, keeping an eye on you at all times, and giving threatening looks to any man or woman who gets too close to you. He doesn’t mean to scare away any potential friends but he does mean to scare away potential lovers. He couldn’t bear to see you with anyone outside the family, and even then he has a sword up his butt about it. 

On the other hand, Jon takes a while to warm up to you. He loves his family and is vicious to outsiders who could harm them. Eventually, seeing how you interact with everyone makes him a tad jealous. Not of you, but of his family and how easily they can approach you. I definitely see Jon as an overprotective/stalker yandere with strong jealous tendencies that make him beg for your approval. He finds himself wherever you are, lurking in the background, waiting for the right moment to catch you alone. Jon feels like himself around you and the more time you spend together the more addicted to your presence he becomes. 

Theon is hands down THE worshiper of the group. It's a hot take for sure but as a yandere, I see Theon's insecurities and fears taking over, slightly similar to reek!Theon. He sees you as a deity, above the Lords and Ladies, even above the King/Queen themself. If it were up to him he'd be the one giving you your meals, running your baths, standing by your side as guard. He cherishes your very presence and hopes one day you'll see his never ending loyalty to you and only you. 

Sansa is very quiet about her obsession, you almost couldn't tell. She's the perfect friend, always sitting next to you at meals, gossiping about the Lords and Lady's of court, and helping you stock your wardrobe. Whatever hobby you choose to pick up, she's always there to praise you in your efforts and guide you in whatever way she can. She especially loves teaching you how to embroider as it's her specialty. It was all but normal until you came upon her private journal filled with both your names in beautiful cursive surrounded by hearts. You begin to notice the closeness she silently demands, eyeing everyone else to stay away. You see the way she longingly watches you from afar when you choose to spend time with anyone else. And your dresses, that you both so carefully picked out, seem to have a little embroidered "SS" on the nape of your neck.

Arya sees you as her golden older sibling, the one who can do no wrong. She is constantly dragging you around Winterfell - riding horses and trying to shoot arrows (and failing lol). She finds comfort within you, the only person who doesn't expect anything of her except to be herself. And for that she will never leave your side. Most nights you'll find her trying to sneak into your room to share a bed, but whether she can get past the guards Ned and Catelyn have posted outside your door is another story.

[g0thnico]

Things that if I were Rick Riordan I would make more dramatic:

Percy and Gabe's relationship. I understand that it's a children's series so it's normal not to be explored as much, but if PJO was written by me, I would be turning this into one of the main points of Percy's traumas

Percy's mortal life. The only times this is introduced in PJO is to show something divine next, usually monsters or new problems. I would have shown more of what Percy was like at school and his relationship with mortals (or lack thereof)

Percy's powers. Okay, Percy is super powerful and doesn't have any conditions for this?? Nico has nothing more fair. For me, Percy's healing should 2hurt, a burning sensation for cuts and the feeling of bones going back into place when he needs to fix them. In addition, his ability to control water will cause hunger that varies according to how much he used his powers

Ares. Okay Ares is the god of war, but also the protector of women, don't you think he would have at least conflicted feelings about Percy because he was abused along with his mother? I think he would have at least a little empathy for him because of Sally

Percy's romantic life. Okay Rick, we already understand that you definitely don't know how to write romance novels, so leave it to me. Your development of Percabeth was crap and Perachel manages to make it worse, don't even talk to me about Percalypso, he accidentally ended up making Percy's romantic development with two of Hades' sons better than the canon couples. Yes, I'm talking about Bianca di Angelo because it seems like no one noticed the way he talked about Bianca (she was different from the other girls and easy to talk to), Nico (he felt a great sense of protection towards him and couldn't stop thinking about the boy who ran away) and HADES (he was amazed by Hades' dark form and would like to sleep at his feet????)

Grover and Percy soul connection. The fact that Grover and Percy are bonded and feel each other's feelings and the fact that if one dies, the other dies with them, has only been explored 2 or 3 times and that is absurd!!!! I would do at least 5 dramatic scenes where Percy feels an indescribable sadness and can't show anything but Grover cries and breaks down in helplessness just by feeling his friend's emotions. Maybe another one where Grover almost dies and Percy spits blood and faints and everyone has to find a way to save both of them or simply undo the bond before one dies, or even take care of one through the other's body (if that's possible) ok I have a lot of ideas

finally, the older brother complex coming from Sally (feeling like the experiment that went wrong and watching what went right grow). Long title, I know, but it's necessary and self-explanatory. Sally had Percy and went through a lot of hardships because he was a demigod and she was practically a single mother (having Gabe as a husband is the same as nothing) so Percy grew up with a lot of trauma and somewhat neglected by his parents and society (don't be fooled, Sally is an excellent mother, but they were a poor family and she had to work, leaving the boy to fend for himself and become somewhat independent too soon). He did everything possible to avoid causing trouble and in Sally's eyes, he really didn't! She sees all the problems they went through as the fault of the gods or monsters, not her son (the victim). So Sally gets rid of Gabe, moves out, marries a good man who understands her and accepts her "we have to deal with half-blood stuff" lifestyle, and has a normal, mortal daughter who has a perfect family. Percy never had that, and when he does, he feels like he's second best in this butter-business family. So he wants his sister to have the best life possible but realizes it's too late for him to live that

and the younger brother complex from Poseidon (feels like he must exceed his expectations, become the hero everyone expects, become as good as all the other sons of Poseidon). Percy is a demigod, accidentally a son of Poseidon and that shouldn't be a big deal. But suddenly there is a prophecy and he is the chosen one, so he is Poseidon's favorite son, strongest demigod, hero of Olympus and he needs to be strong, more than ever Percy needs to be not only good, but the best. Never in his life was he expected to do anything, not even get past the 6th grade so dad God Almighty puts all this weight on his back and he almost dies more times than he can count

[icyg4l]

PAC: Uncovering the Lies

Which area of your life have you been lying to yourself about? In this pick-a-pile, truths that you have been scared to face will be revealed to you. If you’ve been having any doubts about a situation, have been in denial about something or do not know about deceit, then it will all be confirmed/shown here. Without further ado, pick your pile.

Left-to-Right (1-4):

Pile One: If you chose the photo of the word ‘she’, then you’ve been lying to yourself about that situationship, or should i say ‘shituationship.’ You have the tendency to put a lot of energy into relationships in comparison to the other person. You hope for that person to come around and they simply don’t show up for you the way you want to. It’s time to stop trying with this person. This could honestly go for other relationships too like with a friend or a distant family member. You’re looking for some stability, Pile One. You’re not looking for a fair weather friend or a part-time lover. You’re looking for the full package & it’s time to stop denying yourself of that love you are seeking. You’re pure-hearted but need to start acting accordingly. Get a little more strict so that you can attract the relationship(s) that you are looking for. You deserve better. And I’m not going to lie, Pile One, people are saying that you deserve better behind your back. So, put yourself in a better position, love. I pulled some oracle cards for you for some advice that you can follow and here is what was said:

“A new romantic cycle begins”

“Communication is key”

“Nothing is yet set in stone”

Cards Used: 7 of Swords, Ace of Cups, Queen of Swords, 8 of Wands, Ace of Discs, The Chariot, Knight of Discs.

Signs: PISCES, Sag, Libra, Leo.

extras: let it go by elsa. flowers by iyla. red hair. glowing skin. honey. abandonment issues. gapped teeth. upbeat song listener. open heart chakra. peace sign. bridgit mendler. ivy league. political internship. yoga.

Pile Two: If you chose the pile of the headless woman, I would say that you definitely need a break, Pile Two. You deserve to come out and play with everyone else. When was the last time you went out for a drink with some friends, huh? You’re all work and no play. You’ve been saying that you’re fine when you’re not. I sense that you’ve been a little hotheaded lately because you have no outlet for your frustrations. Please, let loose. I’m channeling the movie Daddy’s Little Girls, specifically the scene where Monty and Julia go to the local bar after she has a long day at work and they end up bonding with one another over drinks. I think that’s what you need, babe. You’re such a hard worker but you’re also an overachiever. Those go hand-in-hand just like work and play. I feel like this pile is just so serious like your tolerance for things that you once could handle has probably decreased, so you’re more irritable nowadays. With that being said, you should probably book that flight or call up that friend. You need to just wind down. I pulled some oracle cards for you and here is what was said:

“Be bold and make the first move”

“What do you need to release?”

“Hold your vision”

Cards Used: Temperance, King of Discs, King of Swords, Death, King of Wands, Page of Wands.

Signs: Virgo, Capricorn, Scorpio, Aquarius.

extras: refill by elle varner. work hard, play hard by wiz khalifa. smoke break. 22. paying close attention to the news. puffy eyes. headaches. going to bed early. miami for spring break. mean girls. stress eating. fight night.

Pile Three: If you chose the closeup of Megan Thee Stallion, then you’ve definitely gotten yourself into a sticky situation. There is some sort of pattern that you have not recognized yet and you’re wondering why this thing keeps happening to you. You feel like you cannot escape this toxic situation. One minute things are fine, the next minute, you feel like nothing can go right. Pile Three, you’ve grown accustomed to toxicity. It was taught to you as you grew up and you never really unlearned it. But I’m here to tell you that the relationship you’ve got yourself in is acting as a mirror for you to do better. Some call it a karmic relationship or a twin flame relationship. But either way, this is not meant to last for a long time. Everything will be okay as long as you choose to see things for what they are. This means attending therapy, doing the shadow work, crying, transmuting the pain into something beautiful and purging. Your situation is dysfunctional, Pile Three. But only you can get yourself out of it. I pulled some oracle cards for you and here is what was said:

“A fiery climax approaches”

“A personal issue reaches resolution”

“A time to give rather than take”

Cards Used: Page of Wands, Ace of Cups, The Tower (RX), Queen of Cups, Three of Swords, 5 of Wands, 7 of Cups, 4 of Wands (RX).

Signs: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Aries, Cancer.

extras: chipped tooth. salt and vinegar chips. chocolate. breath of fresh air. greedy by ariana grande. twins. we belong together by mariah carey. fish and chips. wakanda forever. peppa pig. y8 games. tilapia.

Pile Four: If you chose the leopard’s paws/lady’s hands photo, then you need to stick to your word! You’ve been playing games. I feel like this pile doesn’t really believe in themselves. You’re your own biggest critic. You can be very nitpicky and judgmental or fall victim to the words of others and end up sulking because of it. You haven’t been putting in as much work to accomplish your dreams. The intuitive feeling that you get when you think of that idea — use this energy to create! Maybe you don’t have a lot of supporters around you and this is what’s preventing you from going hard. But that’s the thing, you can use the haters as your motivators. Very cliche what I just said, but it’s true. I feel that you think too much about what could be done instead of actually doing it. Don’t just talk about what you’re going to do. Be about it! You don’t even have to tell people what you plan to do. You can always keep it to yourself. That’s the best option for you anyway. Worry about the results later. You can do it, Pile Three! You got this! I pulled some oracle cards for you and here is what was said:

“Believe in the impossible”

“Nothing is yet set in stone”

“Expect powerful change”

Cards Used: The High Priestess, Seven of Swords, Justice, Prince of Swords, Princess of Cups, Strength, The Sun, Judgment, 4 of Cups.

Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Gemini, Pisces.

extras: close friends. the challengers. lorde fan. skin-to-skin contact. silver rings. LA. dynasty. pick me. time tables. clock in. red lipstick. side bangs. the game (2006). twiggy eye makeup. how high (2001).

[iamnmbr3]

I hate it when people say Ginny "deserved better" when it comes to the way she was written and portrayed in canon. I'm sorry but no she didn't deserve better. She was a barely there Mary Sue character who existed primarily to be the future wife of Harry and link to him joining the Weasley family. She was also supposed to be this very powerful witch but again it never paid off. She didn't amount to anything. She turned out to be a big nothing burger of a character.

Idk. I do think she deserves better, though I definitely get where you're coming from. Ginny as a character really annoys me from book 6 on. Book 6 and 7 Ginny feels like a shallow and annoying Mary Sue and also is just kinda mean and I hate that she never gets called on her bad behavior. As soon as I feel like a story is trying to shove a character down my throat and insist that I love them and that they are flawless, I kinda feel turned off by the character and I want to hate them out of spite. Ginny's pettiness and stuff like her being pretty awful to Fleur and getting angry at Harry for even saying something nice about Fleur even though he has no romantic interest in her just really rubs me the wrong way. Especially bc these flaws are ignored and even glorified by the story. Plus there's not much there with her character.

She feels like this kinda wish fulfillment empty vessel. And I hate that she gets touted as this perfect girl for Harry when their romance feels so empty and her character feels so un-compelling - which is honestly pretty unusual because generally the characters in HP are really interesting, even the ones we only hear a little about.

Now that said, I still do actually feel that she deserves better. What do I mean by that? Well, first of all, in-universe she ends up with someone who frankly, doesn't pay much attention to her. Harry barely knows anything about Ginny and never makes her his priority. Even in the epilogue it feels like he barely even consulted her on naming their children. He never really views her as an equal or respects her opinion. And she seems to feel pressured to act a certain way to please him. Like not crying in front of him because it might bother him, but apparently having been extremely upset after their breakup according to Ron etc. I don't think they are really compatible or have a deep or substantive relationship and I think that's sad and she (or anyone in that situation) deserves better.

Also from a more Doylist POV she deserved better because her character had so much potential. I actually loved Ginny in book 5. She has a lot of growth but also still feels connected to who she was in the first 4 books. She doesn't need to be amazing and perfect at everything. She's human and real. She catches a snitch by luck because it was slow and her competitor looked away at the wrong moment - and she has the humility to notice and admit this. And it doesn't matter. Harry's professional-level good at Quidditch. She's good at other things. Also Harry and Ginny actually have a deeper and more trusting relationship in that book than in book 6, but I digress. She doesn't need to suddenly be an amazing seeker and an amazing chaser and be #NotLikeOtherGirls and super into Quidditch (even tho she wasn't in book 4) to be likable but book 6 makes her all these things and it just takes away from the real and human and flawed and empathetic and actually funny Ginny we have in book 5.

Also her whole backstory from book 2 was really promising. She and Harry could've bonded over both having had Voldemort inside their heads. She could've provided critical insights about Tom Riddle since she spent a year essentially being pen pals with him. She could've had an epic arc where in book 7 she took on a more central role in the fight and ultimately got to face her childhood monster and destroy a Horcrux. Also there was just a lot to explore with her dealing with the trauma from book 2. She could've done so much. But nope. She just gets reduced to Love Interest TM. So yeah we had this really great character who was just coming into her own in book 5 and had all this amazing potential and then gets absolutely torpedoed by JKR bc she doesn't know how to write romance. And I do think that's a shame.

Now I ship drarry and I think that's always going to be the most interesting and well set up relationship for Harry to be in. But I think Harry and Ginny getting together the way they did is realistic but I think they would then realize they aren't really a good match - they don't know each other and both are more attracted to the idea of each other than anything else. I think them realizing this and working through it would be something interesting to explore in an 8th year fic.

[emrysflame]

My thoughts on popular Aemond Ships

Lucerys/Aemond

I think this ship had definitely made me look at Aemond differently, like him more. But yeah I love this ship. So many possibilities and ugh, they have so much parallels and the obsession Aemond has on him. Second sons together, even if Luke is definitely of a different status compared to Aemond. Nothing I could say could truly express my feelings but I think you guys can understand lol.

Alys/Aemond

I just don’t enjoy this ship. I know people are hyping it up. But like she’s in her 40s, he’s more than half that age. In the show he’s 16. Also he held her captive, she was his prisoner. I do not like that. Both sides of the ship, it’s just a terrible thing. And I like darker ships but this I cannot get behind

Helaena/Aemond

I honestly don’t ship Helaena with anyone, I don’t see her having romantic or sexual interest with people. I especially don’t see her interested with either ofher brothers, just love familial love. I also don’t really believe the theory that Aemond is the father of her children. He would have been like 11 for that to be true and…yeah not a fan.

Daemon/Aemond

Okay okay, I have to admit this is kind of funny. But it’s a weird one. Out of all of these I don’t dislike it as much compared to some of the others bc it’s kind of amusing to me. Kind of expected tbh, I don’t like it but it’s not the worst I’ve seen.

Rhaena/Aemond

The ship itself I don’t particularly hate, I don’t like it but I can deal with it. The reasoning I’ve seen to ship them together (wanting to take Rhaena away form TB and hate on other TB characters) and the shippers who do that are so adamant about it, ruins the ship. Also I don’t see Rhaena being into Aemond or Aemond being into Rhaena at all.

Jacaerys/Aemond

I do like it less than Lucemond but I do think it is an interesting ship. And could definitely see some potential for them. I do have other Jace ships that stop me from loving Jace and Aemond more. But it’s still an interesting pairing to think about.

Aegon/Aemond

I don’t really think they even have a good brotherly bond, let alone seeing them as a romantic paring. It’s not a bad one and it could be interesting but I am not a huge fan. I could see why people like it, but I am not one of the people who do. I do think Aegon would want to/would try to several of his family members, however

[imsosleepyofyourbull]

AroAce Zenitsu

HEAR. ME. OUT.

I know that — given Zenitsu’s very blatant obsession with romance and his behavior toward women in general — this headcanon immediately seems unrealistic, but I genuinely think that it’s one of the most interesting and fitting ideas I’ve ever had for him. Especially when you go deeper into his character and the themes of love, fear, and self hatred that ultimately surround him. They’re present from the very beginning, when he “proposes” to that random civilian girl.

He might say that it’s because he thinks she fell in love with him, but his explanation for why she has to marry him ultimately boils down to “I have to marry someone before I die.” Or “someone has to love me before I die.” It has absolutely nothing to do with the girl he’s supposedly interested in, and that applies to nearly every moment he has with a “romantic interest.” Including Nezuko! It seems like he’s more obsessed with the idea of being in love or having it than actually experiencing it.

It is a very real possibility (given the era and Zenitsu’s implied lack of a real childhood) that he grew up under the assumption that romantic love was the only kind of valid love. More accurately, the only kind of love that couldn’t abandon him. Familial love was supposed to be unconditional, but his parents orphaned him before he was even old enough to remember what they looked like. Platonic love was barely any better, given the implication that his friends abandoned him when his fear originally got in the way of their bond.

There’s little doubt in my mind that he’d seen or even heard tons of married couples who stayed together despite hating or no longer caring for each other, simply because it’s what they were supposed to do. Would it be that much of a surprise if it turned out that Zenitsu had simply latched onto that? If he saw a couple who thought everything about the other was annoying but stayed anyway, and craved it even when he knew it would hurt him? He had seven ex-girlfriends who used him for money and then discarded him.

And every time I watch him fluster in front a random pretty girl, the same question sits at the back of my mind: “do you actually like her, or are you just unused to the idea that someone might look at you and find you desirable at all?”

Because it’s exactly how I used to think.

I used to think that romantic relationships were the only kind where people could stand beside each other forever, without a doubt in their minds that that’s where they were supposed to be for the rest of their lives. That whatever friends and family you had would inevitably have to leave you behind for their romantic partners, and that being anything less than one of those would make you a permanent second choice. So I forced myself to have crushes and become comfortable with the idea of a future where I had kids and a husband and played housewife. I was wrong. Dead wrong.

And, yeah, a lot of this is definitely me projecting onto Zenitsu (a thing I do with basically all of my favorite characters) but tell me that that doesn’t make at least a little bit of sense to you?

[natequarter]

some vague thoughts about the ghosts and children:

robin: we know robin had kids, a lot of them, some with his sister, and he's a good dad. however he really ought to be a bit older than 23 if he has lots of kids, especially older kids. this is me picking a fight with canon but i refuse to accept he's any younger than 30. soz

humphrey: we get no hint as to whether he has children or not, but i lean towards no, and if yes, then any children he did have died in infancy. i suspect he would really like having children, on an emotional/personal level, but he would also like having limbs, so, you know, there's no need to be hasty. it doesn't really matter, though, since he'd be attainted and any heir (whether his son or a brother or a cousin) wouldn't stand to inherit anything

mary: she probably had children, but again, i suspect they may have died young - if not, then that's really depressing, given the kids would be orphans...

kitty: i think she likes the idea of it in the same way she likes the idea of romance - it's a good story, but not something she has any life experience with. and i imagine she'd enjoy having a loving family of her own, but as she's already discovered, that's possible without children

thomas: he's at heart a romantic more than a Romantic and his dream is to settle down in a nice mansion with isabelle and raise their sixteen children or whatever. he'd be all in on the cottagecore bullshit and the idyllic fantasy, but would find the actual experience incredibly hard if he had to deal with it himself. fortunately, he wouldn't, because he would have servants. he would also like having a legacy a lot, and children who have no choice about hearing his poetry. that said i think he's definitely younger than 28 and very much the idealistic youth. he and robin should swap ages

fanny: had children. loathed it the entire time. loathed her (1-2) children even more than george. maybe it would be better if they both had more choice? but let's be real, they would probably both end up as parents whose only bonding point was that they hated their children more than each other regardless of era

the captain: an eternal bachelor who has nothing against children but would ultimately panic if he had to hold a three-year-old. nine-year-olds and the like are alright, but toddlers? terrifying

pat: we know he had kids and how he felt about this bc he was a relatively normal person

julian: should NOT be trusted with children but will end up with them (illegitimate or otherwise) nevertheless. surprisingly good with children as long as they aren't his. a real hit at family gatherings despite his despicable morals

[kyleiskoool]

massive rod family/heritage headcanon dump:

okay so i kind-of feel like rod is french canadian. i really love making people french canadian gang... so yeah rod can speak french pretty fluently. also the canadian part purely bc of mgwlic. so it makes sense for him to say that he had a girlfriend in canada. (because rod isnt dumb, he wouldve thought it out a little bit guys) but yeah i loveeee making it so people can speak french.

okay but dont get me wrong, french is a romantic language but when rod speaks it he is the least romantic peraon ever. he speaks really direct bc all of the times he spoke french it was yelling at his parents (just wait ill expand on it). but when he gets mad he starts spouting shit off in french (nicky has picked up a few new phrases). but yeah he spoke french from birth and learnt english a bit at home and went to an english speaking school.

parental wise? i love rod so he's getting the lesbian mum treatment (me applying the fact my mum left- dw half of this isnt what happened in my life).

okay so rod grew up in a right winged family (thats why hes republican) in french canada. he has an older brother (but he is ALOT older like 11yrs older so he never rly knew her) and mum and dad. and then other relatives that r irrelevant. everything was pretty typical. he never really spoke to his brother but he was at christmas and stuff.

trauma time 😜

rods mum up and left at like 9 years old to go live with a lesbian lover. rods dad is PISSED bc theyre like highly conservative. even though he was homophobic before this CEMENTS that ideology in his mind. he doubles down and drills it into rods head that being gay is bad and he is nothing if he was gay. he never saw his mother after she left.

this is why he is so scared to come out. hes scared that everyone thinks this way and theyre all out to get him and abandon him. so he also doubts it when he feels it because he doesnt want to be bad. but yeah :( thats why he bonded with nicky so much because he secretly thought nicky was rly brave for supporting the lgbtq but he was still scared that somehow his dad would find out.

this goes into more that rods dad refused to let him do anything 'feminine'. he trued to get rod to play a sport but he couldn't for the life of him so he took up an instrument (the clarinet) instead. he always wanted to do the musical and sing, but once again, it wasnt seen as 'manly' enough. thats why he loves going to shows and is so wowed when be sees nicky in shows.

his brother definitely started talking to him a bit more when rod was in college. rod reached out first asking for advice. his brother pretty much said 'study, dont get kept up in emotional things and find a roommate with the same interests as you'. after that, his brother kept tabs on him as he moved on with life. he tries to help princeton in the same way his brother helped him.

his brother heard about his mum and didnt really care. he was definitely never that homophobic or conservative (thats why he moved out so quickly) so he never really cared about his mum being lesbian.

okay wait im just gonna do this here. this is a yap abt how rod and nicky became friends bc like why not.

okay so rod was majoring business or something i cant be fucked to care. anyways, he usually studied in the library or the caf at night. and he saw alot of faces but nickys just stood out to him for some reason. he eventually figured out he was a theatre major and that his name was an n name. he keeps mentioning this guy to his business major friends and they have no clue who he is. they try to ask around too and find little info except for his name (nicky) and the fact he was in the last musical

anyways, as rod really loves theatre, he usually goes to the theatreclubs shows if he has any spare money. he buys a ticket to a show and notices that THAT GUY that he always sees around is the LEAD. rod has to do a double take and in the intermission he buys a program. rod spends the rest of the show just looking at him and just fawning over his singing and acting.

the show finishes and mostly everyone leaves. rod sticks around, looking at his headshot just making sure that he knows what guy it is. nicky ends up coming out, smiling but ultimately looking tired. rod doesnt see anyone approach him and nicky is streamlining it to the door. rod ends up running over and just complimenting his performance. nicky lights up so much and thanks him over and over.

rod mentions that he's seen him around. nicky perks up and says that he thinks one of his friends is in his class. he goes 'youre ryan.. right?' and rod just laughs and goes 'haha, no im rod' and nicky is like 'YEP THATS RIGHT! i was so close'. rod just smiles and is like 'ill see you around, you got any more shows?' nicky tells him they have like 3 more shows and rod asks if he's got any classes. nicky says that he doesnt but he has a test the next day and needs to study. rod suggests that they study together because he also has a test soon.

nicky agrees and they plan on seeing each other the next day. and their friendship is born!

anyways, nicky is so flustered bc the guy he lowkey had a hallway crush on had invited him to study and rod was like 'YAYYAYAYAYYAYAYA I TALKED TO THE GUY I WANTED TO BE FRIENDS WITH'

okay guys thats the end of a very VERY big yap. i hope you guys enjoyed my stupid headcanon rant about rod because i have very big feelings about this. i very much want to write a oneshot about college rodnicky. (theatrekid nicky is my number one headcanon) !!! also desperate want to draw rods family !!!

okay gang leave a #thumbs up and subscribe if you enjoyed the video. see you in the next one!

[is-the-empires-clip-cute]

So, I’ve recently gotten this Jimmy. He’s been settling in very well with my other emperors, and my Lizzie instantly took to him. However, I noticed that my Scott was beginning to show signs of courtship, though it took me a bit to realize he wasn’t trying to be aggressive, as I’d never witnessed one before. It seemed to be going alright, but then my Lizzie started targeting my Scott, cornering and trying to intimidate him, but she instantly stops when my Jimmy is around. She hasn’t physically attacked him yet, but I’ve separated them, just in case. I was hoping I could let my emperors roam free and all interact with each other, but now I’m worried that I’ll have to keep my Scott or Lizzie locked in so they don’t hurt each other. Any idea why she started to get so territorial?

Hi there, thanks for the ask!

I understand your concern on all fronts - elven courtship is a stand out and highly unique ritual that definitely isn't for the faint of heart, and any responsible emperor owner would be concerned with territorial behaviour. However, I am pleased to reassure you than the behaviour of your Lizzie is not a result of any actual behavioural issues - in fact, your Lizzie being so well bonded to her Jimmy is a complete credit to your emperor husbandry. This behaviour is great indicator that you've successfully recreated the natural, mutually beneficial and familial relationships wild Lizzies are inclined to form with their closely related brother species, the Jimmy Solidarity.

But enough of my biology geeking - you came here seeking advice. I've already mentioned the behaviour of your Lizzie is entirely natural, but here's why - it is a completely normal reaction of a rescued or freshly mature Lizzie to witnessing the courtship behaviours of Jimmy and his mate towards each other. The fact is, your Lizzie has never seen elven courtship rituals either - to her, Scott is initiating his own kind of territorial dispute and general challenge to her bonded Jimmy, and as the larger and more powerful species, she will see it as her duty to muscle in and protect Jimmy. Indeed, keeping an eye on her "Little brother" is what she was born for, and while she's doing a very good job, it's understandably distressing for you and your Scott. You never mentioned how old your Lizzie was, or where exactly you got her from (Wild caught, rescue, domestic bred, etc) but both of these are contributing factors to the intensity of this behaviour - although almost all Lizzies will have protective instincts like this, only some will have this strong of a reaction. This is usually the case of rescued Lizzies who have not been bonded with a Jimmy before, or freshly matured Lizzies who are in the same situation. This does happen in the wild too - imagine the battering a Scott might get when there are multiple bonded Lizzies to one Solidarity.

However the most important thing to note about this behaviour is it is temporary - this will not affect the future of your emperor colony nor will it have any poor effect on your emperors if managed correctly. Keeping an eye on your emperors is vital - many have reported baby monitors and home security, such as a cheap camera above any popular communal areas are extremely effective for amateur behaviour monitoring. The main function of this is to ensure that no one is getting hurt or having prolonged fights while you're away, as these are signs the behaviour phase is not playing out as planned (though you can also find some hilarious clips) Provided nothing of the sort is found, you can be reassured that this stage will play out eventually and the house will return to normal. Whether this is because the Lizzie figures out nothing is wrong or because the Scott finally gets over the prolonged hostile stage of his courtship ritual and actually starts behaving romantically towards your Jimmy is entirely up to the individual temperaments of personalities of your group. Rest assured, it will end, and in the meantime, maybe your Scott getting what was coming to him after being such a big bully in courtship, heh.

Thanks again for the ask,

Mod Darwin :)

[futurequibblerjournalist]

omg you're such a xenophilius stan, tell me more about Phil

Oh my god fucking Phil,, I hate the fact that that name is growing on me,,

You're in luck beloved anon because I have many many thoughts about Phil, especially now that I've had some thoughts on Lucius,,

Enjoy my collection of thoughts over the past like,, week

Xenophilius Septimus Malfoy was born November 13, 1960 (making him a Scorpio) the second son of Abraxas Malfoy and the only son of Hestia Malfoy (I'm thinking she might be née Ollivander but I'm not sure if I still like that headcanon,,,). He is the younger half-brother of Lucius Malfoy with a seven-year age gap. His middle name comes from his paternal ancestor Septimus Malfoy and NOT the Weasley jfnjbgnjb

I've got another lovely ask waiting where I'll go into detail about what he was like as a kid but generally speaking, I think he was a really happy kid. His mum was a sweetheart and while I don't think he was necessarily a mummy's boy in the same way other characters are cough Edmund cough Gilderoy cough James cough Remus cough Peter cough cough etc cough, he definitely had a very doting mother growing up. He idolised his older brother despite him wanting nothing to do with him and he bonded with his father about being really into herbology.

I think Abraxas showed his interest in his younger son by gifting him artefacts, various magical plants and just about any other odd thing his son might have been interested in. Some of this was with Hestia's encouragement because she wanted them to be close but I think they both had a natural interest in Herbology. Xenophilius had a whole stash of rare and expensive magical plants while at Hogwarts, most of which were either given before his departure or sent via owl to him. Xenophilius has always been curious about plants and I would not be surprised if he managed to find some plants that were especially fun to smoke. I keep laughing my ass off at the thought of Abraxas Malfoy being his son's unintentional Magical weed dealer lmaooo

He was sorted into Ravenclaw and luckily for Lucius they never had any overlapping years. He shared a dorm with Barty Crouch Jr, Edgar Bones and two other Ravenclaws. His best subjects were Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures and Charms. I think he enjoyed Ancient Runes but I don't think he was necessarily the best at them. I like the idea of there being a Hogwarts Journalism Club and he was definitely a part of the team like come on!!!

People mention him dressing in a quite eccentric way and while I think some of it is simple because he's a Malfoy and they dress kinda fun and cunty and wizard-y on their own,, but he's noted as being a lot even for wizard standards. I just think he loves colours tbh and anything fun,,,, his and Pandora's house is full of paintings all more or less handmade all directly on the wall. They're giving Ellie and Carl with the handprints on the mailbox to me

It's specifically noted in his wiki that he falls in love in the Clock Tower Courtyard which only adds to my thoughts that he's quite the romantic. He saw Pandora in that courtyard and he was struck by Cupid vjfnbjgnbjg. Speaking of him and Pandora I think they wore yellow at their wedding. Xenophilius specifically states at Bill and Fleur's wedding that warm/gold colours are for weddings and I think him and his wife honoured that at their own wedding.

I have many many thoughts on the fact that Xenophilius loves as deeply as he does. He's always been a soft soul, he's the gentler half of him and Pandora and you can see this in the way he acts when it comes to his family. He left behind the Malfoy name and created a new name based on the love (Lovegood) he shared with his wife. Even though he was the biggest family person he put his values above that. I've always thought Pandora was more neutral about the whole Death Eater thing. I know, I know unpopular opinion she's not a soft flower girl all the time but that's because Xenophilius is!!! Pandora remained neutral because as much as there were things she didn't agree with, these people also allowed her to conduct her nutcase experiments in peace and other than Xenophilius that was really all she cared about.

Xenophilius's whole life was his wife, later his daughter (he canonically calls her "My Luna") and his work. When he lost his wife he lost half of his world to the point where he struggled to take care of what remained. He was less strict than Pandora was and I think Pandora was stuck with some of the etiquette stuff/stuff about looking clean and presentable all the time that just went completely out of the window when she died, which is why Hari notes that Luna looks so different from when her mum to care of her to when Xenophilius is doing it on his own.

I think taking Luna for ransom was the one kindness Lucius ever showed his brother. They could have killed her and taken away the last of his spark because I fully believe that Luna dying would have caused that man to give up on everything. Lucius is just as much of a family man as Xenophilius is and he took pity on the man. I know there were multiple hostages kept at Malfoy Manor but like??? Just consider it in the context of Xenophilius being a Malfoy.

This covers older Phil a bit more but nvfjbngjb idk I just think he's neat, I'll definitely ramble about him again sometime!!!

[thefloatingwriter]

dayne #1 beetee torture-rer.... do you have any ships for him minus nuts & volts..

beetee and wiress are basically soulmates, bonded for life type shit, but i do have some various other relationships with him, mostly relating to ocs.

i will definitely earn the title of #1 beetee torturer after this because none of these are very shippy… there’s a lot of angst…

warnings for graphic descriptions and mentions of forced prostitution and all of the weird shit capitol citizens do with the victors

Paris Sanford:

read this post for more information of paris, and more info about her relationship with beetee, but in short, she’s the victor of the 39th hunger games, is from D1, and is commonly sold with beetee. i say with because it was common in the earlier days after their victories (40th-52nd ish) for them to be forced to have s*x together for the entertainment of capitol citizens. voyeurism basically. it still happens sometimes, but it’s not as common anymore, as they both have “normal” buyers (basically ones who only/typically buy them over any other victor) that don’t want to see that more than they want to actually have s*x with them.

they were never together romantically (with their consent at least, the capitol does what the capitol does) but both had considered it at least once as it really had felt like they were the only one who understand what the other was going through. it completely fell through as soon as they both realized they basically have nothing in common and that they were too intertwined in each other’s trauma to ever be more than friends.

Various Other Victors:

other than paris, other victors beetee has been forced to be with include Stella Moana Fairchild (41st; D4), Everley “Eve” Peterson (35th; D9), and Venia “Venus” Ripley (44th; D2).

Capitol Citizens:

— Virginia Albatross:

beetee’s first buyer way back in the day. age 54 at the time of the 40th hunger games, 71 when she died. she very much had a parasocial relationship with him, believing they would be together romantically if only the capitol and district divide wasn't there. it’s considered one of the worst first appointments a victor ever had to go on.

she continued routinely buying him, at least once a year, until she died of a stroke during the 57th hunger games. beetee bought himself a cake to celebrate.

— Medea Floreana:

age 32 at the 47th games, now age 60, daughter of the previous minister of treasury, wife of a current gamemaker. she’s actually one of the nicer ones beetee has met, and he doesn’t mind her as much as he minds some of his other buyers. her appointments are usually a little easier, as there usually a day (at a party or social event that her husband couldn’t attend due to his work) and then only one night. the floreana’s are also one of the only families he’s ever met in the capitol who genuinely love each other.

— Aurelia Faaborg:

age 22 at the time of the 44th hunger games, now age 53. continuously bought beetee multiple times during the 44th to 50th games, before she got married and stopped buying him.

during the 58th games, the female tribute for D3 was named Aurelia Taaffe, and beetee couldn’t have a conversation or even look at her without sending himself into a panic attack. thankfully, he didn’t have to mentor that year, but he was required to be in the capitol, so he locked himself out of three’s apartment until she died.

— Other Capitol Citizens:

Diona Waltonsen — age 43 as of the 46th hunger games, now 72.

Folia Brightly — age 36 as of the 42nd hunger games, now 69.

Alaia Albrecht — age 62 as of the 41st hunger games, died during the 48th hunger games after an accident in her skin dying surgery.

Priscilla Odalia Fernsby — age 48 as of the 40th hunger games, now 83.

[starsandgutters]

Sapphic Kevaaron hello????

Sapphic KevAaron, hellooo 🤩

They’re a bit messy in this one. I’ve started writing it, but I’ll give you half a plot outline as well ->

Aaron, 29, doctor, she’s staring down 30 and her life is NOT what she had envisioned. Tired, run down, spends most of her time alone.

Still friends with Kailyn (male Katelyn) - who tries to set her up ocassionally (like he sends her on a blind date but Aaron is more interested in the exy game playing in the bar. “You kind of look like Andrew Minyard.” “Oh, you’re never going to believe this, actually.”)

She and Kevin had a THING during Kevin’s last year at Palmetto. It only lasted a few months, and Aaron thought it was something solid - because she doesn’t do casual. She’s not romantically attracted to people unless she has a bond, so by the time she’s interested in someone it already feels serious for her - but she was afraid of ruining it by talking about what they were. Which backfired when Kevin was like this has been fun, but you must have known we could never… my career. Etc etc

So Aaron’s heartbroken, but as if she’s going to show Kevin that 🙄 she just gets really cold and standoffish with her. Does her absolute best to avoid her at all costs. Which is fine most of the time, she only really sees Kev on holidays. The first few years at medschool when they gather back in Palmetto for Christmas, Aaron just makes sure someone is always between them, that she’s never left alone with her. Then once she starts residency and working at the hospital, she volunteers for every holiday. Says it’s because she’d rather her coworkers with families have the time off. Spend it with their kids. Aaron has no one, who is gonna miss her, right? She might as well be working.

But she’s fucking haunted by Kevin constantly. Of course. She’s the fucking queen of exy. Once she went pro, her celebrity status only shot up. Aaron’s always seeing her on magazines in the grocery store, popping up on the television in the hospital waiting room, on fucking posters and billboards - she’s not even spared online, getting stupid sports ads that Kevin’s modelling for (and god, she looks hot, and fuck, Aaron hates that, because she definitely looks worse than college. She doesn’t sleep enough, she doesn’t eat as well as she should, she’s always stressed, always tired, doesn’t have the time and energy to exercise as often as she’d like. She’s gotten a lot softer around the middle, and she’s starting to get all kind of lines around her eyes. Fuck Kevin Day for aging like fine wine. That absolute bitch)

Not to mention Kevin was a great lay. No one has ever lived up to her. Aaron’s few attempts at relationships have paled in comparison, and she can’t help but compare everyone to her.

Then Kevin’s team are playing a game against Chicago in the city and she gets in touch to invite Aaron. Aaron doesn’t really want to go, but Kevin got Andrew to ask if she was working first so she can’t fucking even lie. Then Kevin wants to catch up afterwards, and this is bad, and even Kailyn is like are you sure it’s a good idea to go for drinks with your ex. As if he is not also her ex, but he’s different, because he didn’t purposefully treat Aaron like she was nothing. Like she was just a pastime while he was waiting for his real life to begin, like fucking Kevin Day did.

But what, like she’s going to act afraid of her and run and hide again? Fuck that. So she gets dressed up nice - well, as nice as she gets. She’s broke and none of her clothes fit as well as they used to and like ugh fuck everything (Kevin is salivating over her curves but Aaron does not know that) - and she goes to meet Kevin, and she maybe goes a bit hard on drinks to start. Liquid courage. Except then she’s not drinking. She’s talking, and dancing, and she’s fairly sobered up by the time Kevin kisses her but she pretends that maybe she’s not, and then maybe she can blame how bad a decision this is on being drunk.

She keeps telling herself that as she ends up in a cab with Kevin, and then a hotel elevator, and then spread on her bed. Okay. One more time. Just for old times sake. It’s fine. Aaron knows what it is this time. She can do casual.

(She cannot do casual)

*

And a little excerpt of what I’ve written so far:

Kevin had kissed her, tipsy on alcohol, high on emotion, painted by the neon lights of Eden’s. It should have been more surprising than it was. They had been circling each other for a while. Kevin seeking Aaron out more often, both of them more brazen in their casual touches, and it wasn’t their first night at Eden’s dancing in each other’s space. Kevin’s hands on her hips, the scent of her perfume clouding around Aaron, her breath warm against her cheek. More than once they’d come so close that Aaron had been convinced they were going to kiss, but it was always a tease with no follow through. She had assumed Kevin would never act on it, not wanting to sully her reputation with a queer relationship. Which was. Whatever. Easier for Aaron, anyway. Easier just to date men. Easier not to get attached to someone who was going to the other side of the country. Easier all around.

Until Kevin’s lips finally pressed against hers, and Aaron stopped giving a fuck about what might be easier.

They were tucked towards the edge of the floor, well out of sight from any of their group. Kevin’s mouth had tasted like vodka cranberry. She clutched at Aaron’s waist with one hand, cupped her head with the other, and kissed her like this might be the only chance and she wanted to make the most of it. They were both breathless and flushed when they drew apart, glassy eyed and panting, staring at each other for a long moment before they broke into laughter.

“Come to my room tonight,” Aaron told her when they were leaving. “When everyone’s gone to bed.”

And Kevin did. They didn’t even have sex their first night together, just made out tangled up in each other. Kevin did grind herself against Aaron’s thigh, so wet she’d soaked through her underwear. But when her hand went for the hem of Aaron’s shirt, Aaron stopped her. Even though she was slick and throbbing with arousal herself.

“Not like this. I don’t want to be drunk for it… but I, uhm. I can get you off. If you want.”

“It’s okay.” Kevin cupped her cheek, their breath mingling between them.

“You’re really wet.”

“Yeah.” Kevin smiled. “You’re really hot.”

Aaron flushed terribly at that, but her stomach had felt all giddy and light.

“But that doesn’t mean you have to do anything about it. I want you to want it, and I want it to be together. I can wait.”

Kevin smiled, and Aaron didn’t know what to say to that, so she just kissed her again. Kevin’s hands were constantly moving, caressing and gripping all over her body, but she made no efforts to remove any of Aaron’s clothes. Only as their kisses got lazier, more languid and sleepy as they slid closer to drifting off, did Kevin slip her hands under Aaron’s shirt to rub the pleasant heat of her palms up and down her back. Aaron fell asleep warm and satisfied.

[edges-of-night]

Hi! Was trying everything i could, but i just can't find any Gandalf fanfictions, when i found your page. And it is beautiful, truly. I was wondering if maybe you could something where the reader is Gandalf's wife/so or something like that, but no one knew. And when she joins Thorin's company they are like surprised SURPRISED. I understand if you can't, it appears no one thinks of him as they think of elfs, so if you are uncomfortable it ok!

Thank you anyway ❤️

Thank you for your kind words ♡ At this point I’m not writing for the Hobbit characters, but I did the Fellowship’s reactions and some bonus headcanons of mine instead.

The post was very fun to write (more Gandalf love!), so I hope you’ll enjoy it just as much!

･ﾟ✧ Aragorn.

Surprisingly, Aragorn knew absolutely nothing about your relationship with Gandalf. While Gandalf is generally a rather private person, you’d think a ranger – a friend, no less – would’ve picked up on the little clues of yours. It is needless to say though that Aragorn would accept you quickly and with a big grin. Anyone who is with his old friend Gandalf is trustworthy to him as well!

･ﾟ✧ Boromir.

Realisation would dawn on Boromir very, very slowly. Once he understood that the new companion was, indeed, the spouse of Gandalf the Grey, he’d fall silent for a few days at least, maybe give a nervous smile or so. He has immense respect for you, perhaps is even a bit afraid. Someone as powerful as Gandalf would have a partner that is just as mighty. It takes him time to accept that you are just as friendly as your husband, too.

･ﾟ✧ Frodo.

While surprised, Frodo would be absolutely charmed to meet you. Gandalf is an old friend of the family, after all. Frodo would treat you just like that, though he would not immediately trust you as much as Gandalf (which, granted, is a whole lot of trust – hard to live up to!). He’d show great interest in who you are, what you do, etc. He would also tease your husband about how long he had kept you a secret and, depending on how said secret was lifted, that he wasn’t able to keep you hidden forever.

･ﾟ✧ Gimli.

I think much of Gimli’s view of Gandalf would change once he met his spouse. He’d be curious about who you are, where you came from, and how the two of you met. He’d probably try and find quiet moments to shower you in questions. Since he is such a fan of partnership and a little romantic himself, Gimli would encourage the two of you to be more open about your relationship. And since he’s also so mischievous, he’d definitely put you in a ‘stuck in a closet together’-sort of situation! His enthusiasm gives your relationship to Gandalf a whole new spark ♡

･ﾟ✧ Legolas.

Legolas would weigh his reaction depending on how his Fellowship reacts to finally meeting you, with a healthy dose of care and caution at first. It never would’ve crossed his mind that Gandalf would be in a romantic partnership. But because of Legolas’ easy companionship and friendly demeanour, you two would quickly form a bond. Maybe he’d ask you about stories he heard of Gandalf, wanting your confirmation on whether or not they were true – and if you had anything to do with them, of course!

･ﾟ✧ Merry.

Though surprised to meet you, Merry understands perfectly why Gandalf would’ve kept your relationship a secret. It is dangerous, being with a powerful creature such as him. He’d be very polite around you, almost uncharacteristically so. He wants to get to know you better, testing the waters, so to speak, before he dives in more meaningful conversations.

･ﾟ✧ Pippin.

Pippin would initially feel a bit betrayed, I think. How could Gandalf, such an old friend of the Hobbits, keep such a secret to himself? Over time, he would understand the reasons as they are presented to him, be it against danger or simply for privacy’s sake. If Pippin had any negative feelings about how this unfolded, none of them are directed against you. On the contrary, the playful Hobbit gets along with you very well! Part of the reason might be that Gandalf doesn’t call him a fool when you’re around, but that remains to be seen once you join Pippin in the little pranks he likes to plan…

･ﾟ✧ Sam.

Maybe you wouldn’t be such a surprise at all to Sam! Somehow, he’d just always assumed that Gandalf must have someone, because that is his flowery worldview. He’d congratulate the two of you for having such a wonderful partner to call your own. He’s so charmed by your sweet relationship that he’d have to be reminded to not go tell the world about it! Sam is also the perfect person to craft the most elaborate flower gifts with you, so that you always have the right present for any occasion – even if you and Gandalf aren’t keen on presents.

･ﾟ✧ Bonus: Faramir.

Being Gandalf’s pupil, Faramir has spent a lot of time with your husband. However, learning of his mentor’s spouse came as quite a shock to him. It is needless to say he’d carry your secret to his grave if he was asked to, because he would not want either of you in danger because of him. He would be extremely respectful and gentle toward you, as he always is. He’d sometimes ask your opinion of something he learned from Gandalf, or small talk when he sees you, but overall, he’d keep your friendship almost professional. That said, he is really happy for his mentor to have such a wonderful partner and always happy when he gets the chance to meet you.

･ﾟ✧ Bonus Bonus Headcanons.

Though not 100% lore accurate, I like to imagine Gandalf with someone just as ancient as him, a fellow “wizard/witch” who he can confide in. Two Istari living their best lives!

Alternatively, I also love to think of him as the magical adviser to a kingdom, where he eventually becomes the secret partner of the lonely ruler who would go through fire and water for their old wizard.

Anything with Gandalf is all the “old married couple” sweetness you can think of: sincere terms of endearment, gentle and not-so-gentle bickering alike, knowing the other inside and out etc.

You could spend hours in silence with him and never get uncomfortable.

Gandalf is a very playful partner. He’d be the type to pretend he forgot your anniversary/birthday/name day when in reality, he has an entire party/special date planned just for you!

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Explaining my aromantic headcanons (Otacon and Quiet edition), thank you for asking about it @counterfeitubiquity :)

I just think it makes sense with Otacon's love history honestly. The reason he gives for loving Sniper Wolf was her liking dogs and being nice to him for two seconds (they presumably barely ever talked). Same with Naomi, how much have they actually interacted, exactly? (Also it seemed like he literally had no interest in her and was trying his best to ignore any of her advances and was UNCOMFORTABLE about it from where I looked and I FELT that. I dunno, maybe it was just me but when I saw it I was like. yeah man I get that.) It all feels really forced and performative because it is typical mgs writing of a straight romance yes, but looking at it through an aromantic (or generally queer) lense also explains so much. He thinks he is *supposed* to like them, because that's what he has been taught. They're beautiful, they're nice to him, that means they should be together. He wants to fit in and feel understood and loved, and I'm sure his trauma plays into his ideas of how that love should look (that it SHOULD be romantic/sexual, that he NEEDS romance instead of a familial bond or a friend etc), but I don't think I'm the best person to properly dive into that.

Quiet is definitely more of a "I just feel like it because it's a biggest fuck you" type of headcanon. I mean, her being supposedly in love with Venom is sort of a whole fucking mess. The idea that she loves him is based entirely on assumptions of the people around her, who know literally nothing about her as a person. WE barely know anything about her too. I presume that she had a relatively normal life before being burnt, without any of the parasite bullshit, and you're telling me now she just goes around being a plant and falling for people like she's not a literal prisoner who had been torn away from everything that she knows?? She is not herself anymore, she is not human, she is infected with a deadly virus, and that's NOT what we are focusing on?? I LOVE that she has a soft spot for Venom and I love that they have a bond and in the end she chose to protect his life over her own. But give her some agency and story that is not tied to romance, dammit (honestly aside from that one line from Ocelot I'd say that they almost DID. not tie it to romance that is, not the agency). I just think it would be interesting if we took this overly-sexualized woman in a bikini and made her aroace. that's awesome.

Oiginal post if anyone wants to ask about other characters too.