#OnGoing Drama 2018

[lyn1catz]

owo you're finally awake!! o_o wut global pandemic? war? ur crazy xddd its 2017 come on scootaloo loves sans just uploaded a new video let's go watch it x3 *le dance*

[engshoujosei]

Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Embraces Me With His Blazing Stare

3 volumes (in English as of 4/17/2023, ongoing)

Licensed by Seven Seas & Coolmic

Fujihashi Ryo enjoys her job as an office worker well enough, but it doesn't hold a candle to the exciting job of her childhood friend Mizuno Souma, who works as a fireman. He and his handsome buddies are more than happy to entertain ladies with their heroic tales. Ryo wants to set up Souma with a girl in her office, but he's too much of a playboy to settle down...or so she thinks. It turns out that he has the hots for her, and when he rescues her from a fire in her building, a different kind of spark begins to fly! In this sexy romance for Mature Readers, one fiery couple really turns up the heat.

Status in Country of Origin

8 Volumes (Ongoing)

120 Chapters (Ongoing)

Tags:

Adapted to Anime

Borderline H

Childhood Friend/s

Friends Become Lovers

Nudity

Office Worker/s

[fairuzfan]

Leifer’s core justification for refusing to renounce Zionism parades itself as a kind of sober pragmatism, as if an “adult in the room” has faced the facts of Israel’s existence and can finally discipline misguided Jewish anti-Zionists. As he writes, “by 2050, most Jews will live in a sovereign Jewish state.” This means, he suggests, American Jews must contend with a future where “Jewish existence” will be “increasingly dominated by Israel as the author of the collective Jewish fate.” And, he argues, this apparently neutral fact necessitates American Jewish allegiance—albeit, qualified—with the Israeli nation-state. “The locus of the Jewish people’s historical drama is now there, in Israel, whether we like it or not,” he asserts. An apparently incontrovertible future where the “Israeli Jew, raised to live by the sword, his Jewishness taken for granted, will become the norm” is something American Jews must simply resign themselves to. He even goes as far as to state that Israel’s forthcoming eclipse of the diaspora as home to a majority of the world’s Jews means that “there can no longer be a meaningfully autonomous Jewish politics outside of [Israel].” Despite Leifer’s breezy, matter-of-fact tone, there are a number of disturbing implications about this assertion of Israel’s “demographic reality.” That Israel has “become the homeland of the majority of the world’s Jews,” (soon-to-outpace even the US Jewish population) has not simply just “emerg[ed].” Rather, it has been catastrophically produced through the relentless slaughter, displacement, and dehumanization of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and made possible by shoehorning a once definitionally diasporic Judaism into a ghastly experiment in settler colonialism. In other words, Leifer’s demography-as-destiny analysis willfully obscures the ongoing colonial violence, racial segregation, and aggressive land theft that makes the growth of Israel’s Jewish population possible. Indeed, Leifer’s analysis is perhaps better understood as a form of demography-as-race-science: by spuriously presenting Israel’s emergence as “the global Jewish center of gravity” as a spontaneous process divorced from Israel’s history of Palestinian dispossession and occupation, Leifer helps legitimize and depoliticize an ethnonationalist project premised, as Fayez Sayegh identified in 1965, on “statehood in all of Palestine…completely emptied of its Arabs.”10 One might expect a self-proclaimed “anti-occupation Jew” to consider such matters in an argument directly related to questions of Israel’s “demographic reality.”11 Yet Leifer’s discussion of Israel’s population dominance omits any consideration of Palestinians whatsoever. As a result, he shrouds his discussion of Israeli Jewish population growth in a false sense of politically neutral inexorability, while willfully enabling the ongoing suppression of Palestinian history and experience under Zionist colonialism. Indeed, Leifer’s vision of Palestinians’ role in Israel’s “demographic reality” as homeland to a majority of the world’s Jews is unclear—a glaring oversight for an author who purportedly detests Israel’s racist and eliminatory stance towards Palestinians. For example, nowhere in his discussion of Israel’s growing Jewish population does Leifer mention or endorse the Palestinian right to return—a right that Israel still denies Palestinians displaced by the 1948 Nakba in open violation of international law. Nor does he discuss the repeal of Israel’s heinous Jewish Nation-State Law of 2018, which, as Lana Tatour argues, “simply affirms reality” in its codification of the Jewish supremacy, apartheid governance, and ongoing occupation that had long constituted Palestinians’ lived reality in a “Jewish State.”12 No matter Leifer’s stated convictions, his consciously decontextualized and statistical appeal to Israel’s impending Jewish majority can only be read as a callous whitewashing of Zionism’s colonial origins and a tacit endorsement of Israel’s ongoing fascistic debasement of Palestinian life.

—"Acting Jewishly During a Genocide: On Joshua Leifer’s Tablets Shattered" by Charlotte Rosen

[theafterglow83]

Stray thoughts from an unhinged mind caused by a song called Robin

Since my teens, I have always been a Karlie Kloss fan. No amount of vitriol from the Swifty’s has ever strayed or strained my conviction that Karlie is on many levels, and aside from being absolutely gorgeous, a better human being than Taylor Swift.

By that I mean she seems to project a warmth and a level of kindness and humanity out into the world that is so pure and honest, when compared to Taylors, sometimes vengeful and darker persona ~as well as her being Queen Mother to one of the worlds most vindictive and exhausting cults who would gladly fillet anyone at “Mother’s “ request. Taylor (the brand) has made a career and a fortune from feeding her tales of romantic misfortune and presumed ex lovers to her hungry mob with merchandise to match.

Karlie on the other hand has a nurturing and supportive side to her and don’t let her beautiful and seductive exterior fool you for below that sultry surface she gives off a warm and fuzzy golden vibe- like a puppy. She’s sophisticated, highly intelligent, NYC chic and street smart , often silly and maturing like fine wine while somehow becoming more beautiful as she ages. She also appears to be one Hell of a good mother to those babies.

All that being said about their personalities is exactly why I believe Karlie’s sunshine is the perfect match for Taylor and her moody, broken, impulsive ,often over indulgent, midnight rain personality. Not only are they equal in status - they have a Yin Yang balance to them - Only that sunshine can dry up the rain in Taylor .

I’ll continue.

While listening to songs off of the TTPD I was stopped dead in my tracks when I came to the song, Robin. I listened three times and found a tear rolling down my right cheek. I was choked up and the tiny hairs on my arms stood up . To say I was moved would be an understatement. There was something so raw, so pure and so loving in those lyrics. I had to sit with my thoughts for a while but I feel the need to share them now among those who i consider “my people”.

The Kaylors.

Sidebar confession: Yes, I’m a Kaylor.

I firmly believe Taylor Swift, and Karlie Kloss had a long running romantic relationship. They were more than friends. They were lovers too. The level of denial it takes to doubt that is astonishing. It wasn’t just Kissgate that sealed the deal. It’s the way those two looked at each other and communicated in a secret language all their own. They were deeply in love.

I believe it all started prior to the public meet up at the VS Fashion Show and even long before the “your kitchen or mine cookie “tweet.

I believe Taylor and Karlie first met when Taylor was showing up at fashion shows that Karlie was walking in as far back as 2009. Where they had a relationship then? Probably not because they were both involved with others but the sparks were flying. Thats when the foundation was laid. The attraction was there. The seeds planted. Destiny and the Universe did the rest.

Think Love Story lyrics

“We were both young when I first saw you” which I believe Taylor wrote about Karlie and which also happens to be Karlies favorite song. I believe they had an ongoing relationship that continued on until late 2017-early 2018 and then I believe something happened and they broke up, as many long-term relationships often do. My guts tell me it was cheating and it was on Taylor’s part and the regret from that will haunt Taylor for her entire life because it caused the trajectory of their path to change.

Karlie married in 2018 yet many speculate they were still together and the unofficial story is the real trouble actually came in mid 2019.

Taylor was furious over the masters, fingers were pointing everywhere, cheating rumors flew. This entire story certainly has all the drama of a Netflix series that could easily do 8 seasons

There’s so much more to this Masters incident than the public is aware of. Also the fact that Josh’s families company ~ the Carlisle Group provided the funding to Scooter is an often overlooked storyline.

Was Taylor angry at Karlie for that but how could Karlie control that if she was even in that loop of that drama. Or~ was there more -because in any good mystery - there’s always several layers more .

What did Scooter have to leverage getting that kind of money from them to buy the masters? Being Karlie’s manager at the time perhaps he has something on her or Taylor or both of them and used it as that leverage . It’s a whole other rabbit hole that I don’t have time to visit right now but regardless Taylor is still angry about to this very day which tells me it goes way deeper and my gut feeling is that Taylor’s dad was the one involved with knowing things and not Karlie Kloss who got fed to the sharks over the situation.

So I’m going on record here saying I never believed Karlie had anything to do with Masters Heist. I believe that story was used as an explanation to explain their separation. I know there’s a whole other level of messy lore involving this and a love blackout and Trumps election and Karlie’s association with the Kushner’s but I’m going to skip over that season and move on -except to say that it was absolutely shameful the level of hate Karlie was forced to endure because of that and still her sun shinned while she was being made the villain online and much of it still continues to this day. At any point during that scandal Karlie could have spoken out but she didn’t. She quietly took one for the team.

I’m not going to pretend that I know what happened during that murky period or what is happening now - because honestly -I do not…but there have been a strange set clues and way too many “koincidences to simply chalk up to being coincidences.

It’s just a gut feeling but I also don’t believe their connection went fully went away or ever will for that matter. They are and will forever be tied together even in the times they are apart but I kinda think they reunited ( again) in early to mid 2020.

I’ve read all the theories. I’ve heard all the rumors ,I’ve been to the rabbit hole, I’ve climbed out, I’ve fallen back in, and most days now you’ll find me sitting on the edge dangling my feet still and kinda wondering. I live my life ~ they live theirs.

So am I a LSK?

No, not really, but some days …ok, maybe. You see for as much as I try to say no…there’s just this tiny string I can’t help but see so I keep my feet planted on the ground but my mind open.

By open I mean open to the possibility that Taylor and Karlie are in one of those kind of “relationships” where as hard as they try ~they just can’t seem to quit each other and they go through periods of on and off times. “pauses” is what I like to call the brakes or bumps along the way. You know that couple that’s over but they’re never really over ?

Where are they now? I have no idea.

Taylor has another year of touring and promoting and probably Travis. My money says Taylor Swift will be the halftime show at next years Super Bowl.

Karlie, along with her modeling contacts ( Carolina Herrera, Estée Lauder, Donna Karen etc ) is venturing into the business world. Along with running Kode with Klossy, she’s CEO of her newly formed media company. She bought I-D magazine and also Life magazine, which Josh also invested in , this year. She’s got a lot on her plate

Yes, Karlie is married but is she really married in the traditional sense of what we all consider marriage to be? On the surface, yes… but once again- the layers and the lore here is incredible.

What a character she’d be on that Netflix show I imagine in my head . Just give her an Emmy already.

Does she love Josh? I’m absolutely sure she does- but the real question is…is she IN love with Josh? You know- romantic love -which, I as an observer ~don’t believe she is or ever has been. You can just kinda tell and no matter how many pictures she posts the connection just isn’t there and whenever I see her with her beautiful babies (even if he’s in the photo) she gives off that “ single mother vibe “

That level of chemistry, no matter how the pictures are posed~ or the hand in hand walks are staged -the passion ~ the look in their eyes - it just isn’t there and honestly it never was.

They have always given off that bff energy and frankly ~ Karlie’s friendship with her “big brother “ Derek actually feels more real, relaxed and genuine.Then there are the gay rumors ( past and present) surrounding their entire little multiverse ~but we won’t go into them right now either. We’d be here all night.

And yes, Taylor has had her share of public relationships but have they been real? Have they had their moments? probably. Did some become more than PR for a brief period of time. Possibly She’s been linked to everyone she even walks by or talks to but somehow it all pales and fades in time. I’m sure there have been flings along the way but flings don’t fly and usually run their course in that 9 1/2 week period that flings seem to take.

If I’m being honest, as I observe from the treetops all of Taylor’s relationships and Karlies relationship with Josh, they never reach the level of the real connection and happiness that I saw between Taylor and Karlie. That’s something you just can’t fake or reproduce with another .

Whatever is going on with Travis is so cringey and sadly embarrassing.I tend to think it’s PR but if it’s real then he truly is her obnoxious karma and karma isn’t usually a good thing. But hey the moneys good. Maybe they’ll even get lavender married so she can stay in her closet and continue to throw red meat to the $wifties.

The future is yet unwritten.

All that being said, I’ll get back to my original point of this ramble and that’s a song called Robin.

So yes, I’ve heard the rumors, I’ve read the theories, I’ve seen photographs of visual evidence. Karlie Kloss was in Los Angeles during the pandemic, the same place where Taylor was in fort part of 2020. When she returned to NYC if you count the months - she was pregnant even if she didn’t look it. I also believe Karlie was there in the shadows during the Long Pond Studio recordings in Upstate NY. Jack kind of gave it away when he referenced “Joe the dog” as being who he thought Taylor was talking about when she said “ Joe and I wrote a song”

I’ve also heard the rumor that there was a ceremony between them that they tried to pass off as a ceremony between Taylor and Joe which Tree later denied that there was ever a ceremony of “any type”.

Ok buckle up because here it comes

I’ve seen the “turkey baster”( IVF ) post that Karlie made. Like who uses a turkey baster in May? What an odd thing to do unless you were signaling an IVF pregnancy situation. Regardless ~ she was extremely happy that day.

I’ve seen the cinnamon buns post ( think the expression “buns in the oven ) that Taylor made a few days later back in May 2020. She was “proud” of her cinnamon buns.

Happy & proud …hum

Is that a crazy set of coincidences? Hand on whatever holy book you set before me ~ I’d have to say ��yes”

And it’s Absolutely crazy considering the fact that Levi was born a little over nine months later.

Add in the fact of how emotional Taylor got accepting her Grammy for Folklore when Arron thanked his “ wife and kids “during the acceptance speech.

For a few moments there you could feel the raw emotion in her as she nearly burst into tears andJack tried to console her. Blonde was gutted. It cut deep.

Sidebar:

Yes Aaron has a son named Robin but he’s 9 years old and other than the name cleverly used for gentle cover of the truth in case damage control is ever needed~ there is no connection to that child or a secret, no showmanship to cover it up or anything that would make Taylor react as she did. Other than his name there is no connection to the words in the song

But the fact that Levi’s birth was announced during the Grammys absolutely does connect.

So I’ll just put a pin in that and move on.

Listening to that ballad yesterday rocked my entire world . It was so soft, gentle and living. So heart wrenching that I just let my emotions flow through me as my mind wandered back gathering and processing all the previous rumors and lore I had heard along the way. It left me rattled as it tumbled through memories. Could it all have been true?

So now I’m just gonna say it out loud running the risk of being attacked and also sounding like a supermarket tabloid…here goes “could Levi be Karlie’s and Taylor’s child?”

I know it sounds crazy…secret love child but …

I’m not trying to out anyone and I want to respect the fact that a child is involved here. Honestly I had second and third thoughts about posting this but if I’m being real ~ it’s also a collective of things that have been shared openly about Taylor and Karlie here for years. Somehow the song was like a puzzle piece that snapped into place.

…those loving words ,the emotion in Taylor‘s voice as she sings about her strong heartfelt attachment to a young toddler, as she encourages him in being wild and free in his wonder years, playing with abandon and roaring at the dinosaurs~

There was real love in those words

.

.

Looking out his window over his kingdom (NYC) and speaking gibberish

She also advocates for him keeping his innocence for as long as possible and then speaks of a secret that a inner circle of people have chosen to keep from him” in sweetness” to protect him and the “showmanship” to cover up that secret that he has no idea of.

And as she watches his unabashed play in his toddler purity she prophesies there will come a time in the future when the world he faces will have harsh words for him and she reminds him that he will bounce back like he now does on his trampoline.

“ and you have no idea

Buried down deep and out of your reach

the secret we all vowed

to keep it from you in sweetness

strings tied to levers

slowed down clocks tethers

all the showman ship

to keep it from you in sweetness

way to go, tiger

I’m not crying , you are and Levi looks just like his mommy 🤍

.

Let’s keep this in the family ✌️🤍🏳️‍🌈

God I love this show .

Stay tuned for next season

[svt-kiki]

( 🩹 )　𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 ⌅ .

　　＿＿＿　　𝒹𝖾𝖺𝗋 𝗆𝗒 𝒶𝗅𝗆𝗈𝗌𝗍　⌇　𖥔 ݁ ˖

( 𓈀 ORIENTATION　)　𝓭　⦂　it doesn’t have to be the absolute setting that needs to be shared with everyone who watching this blog, but for my headcanon, i imagined kiki as aro spectrum. from my understanding, aroflux / demi / quoi / gray / recipro romantic are the categories she possibly fits into. when it comes to love, nothing else but the pure platonic affection comes first in her. kiki loves others very deeply, and romantic or not is just not a huge matter for her. she could care less about the idea of romantic love and has only mere interests. she doesn’t realize it is what it is until someone indicates directly there’s some kind of romantic feelings in between. however, it’s not that she dislikes the idea of romantic love nor the marriage at all. when she felt right, kiki will agree to be in a relationship and further — but her dates don’t always see her feelings as something they expected, often lead them into breaking up. kiki is not labeling herself as aro spectrum but just questioning, she aware that her romantic orientation is not quite fitting into society’s standards, but she prefers to stay in vague for her identity.

𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐋　/　non established

　　until 2015 .　　

seungcheol and kiki was mutual first love. their romantic feelings ( it was for kiki too at that time ) grew silently behind the friendship and bond as comrades in arms. both knew saw one another more than just friends, but they were basically mom and dad among the trainees in project 17. the two felt responsibility for others and own dreams, avoided to leave any hint that company would notice their relationship — well, only if they can call that. she was always there for him, when his grandmother was taken to a hospital, he had a rough time through monthly evaluation, struggled for the situation in the process of training. she felt secure when she was around him, he always created safe space for her, learned how to take care of her ( because she often forgot herself ). they sometimes hung out at the park or just took a walk outside of the dorm at night. they shared first kiss after seungcheol graduated from high school, but the thing hasn’t ended up there. at the age of nineteen, when they went to seungcheol’s home together to spend lunar new year holiday as their tradition, seungcheol spilled his feelings, put into words how he likes her for the first time. underwater, the two knew this was the last chance left. even if the feelings were different then his, she likes him. loves him. he was special for her, just like kiki is to him. they lost innocence to one another. both knew they couldn’t choose secret relationship only to risk everything — literally. there was a lot of tears, but young un-lovers were okay to keep this way. or, perhaps otherwise?

𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐖𝐔　/　established

　　2018 .　　

they knew each other before the proper first meeting ( you know, kpop industry is a small world ), but greeted for the first time when seongwu gathered his every courage and asked minhyun to introduce her. kiki was his celebrity crush since seongwu saw her dance performance on hit the stage, so he finally felt like a celebrity, too. they were good colleagues until seongwu confessed her after the mama 2017 in japan. she surprised, couldn’t answer right away, but seongwu waited patiently to kiki said yes in hesitant after the new year. seongwu has a golden heart. he is the one of a kind boy, genuinely good, funny and generous. this was the first time she built a relationship — not only after the thing with seungcheol, but her lifetime in general. she was kinda unsure but willing to try and learn, and seongwu was the happiest man on the earth. he adores her, cherish every moment he can spend with her. she had her first tv drama appearance in japan, and wanna one was on the ongoing prime, so both were extremely busy. but they knew how to put effort and keep things working. kiki didn’t put into words that much about his relationship, but members knew all about. they dated about six months, but it was enough time to make her realized her feelings is not same as his. kiki doesn’t mind if seongwu went out with other girls, if she was his friends, and that was the problem. she couldn’t help but puzzled every time he got jealous when she went out with her male friends. it’s not that deep toxic behavior, just indicated his annoyance in a cute way and got powty, so she hasn’t bothered, simply confused and couldn’t understand. she, doesn’t know what jealous means — and it snapped back both of them to reality that no one knows exist. after the week of talking and late night conversation, he teared up and confessed he couldn’t keep this relationship. i know you like me — but our heart doesn’t fits its shape. and i couldn’t bear that, was all he said. kiki agreed, they split. now they were good friends, although he still feels guilty that he couldn’t accept her shape of love, and either she that wasn’t able to answer his affection in right way. but it’s all in the past now.

𝐘𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐘𝐔𝐊𝐈　/　established

　　2019 .

it was a short term thing. they met through an advertising campaign shoot in japan, and yuki almost fell in love with her at first sight. he approached right after they wrapped up the shooting. she had a rough time in the first half of the year due to false bullying accusation from former trainee, but his bright presence and humor helped to cheer her up. plus, seventeen and kiki as an individual had many opportunities to do job in japan in 2019, so it was not as hard as usual for her to keep in touch with someone in japan face to face. he was curious everything about her, basically head over heels. they dated about five to six months, but the amount of time they spent was not as much as when she was with seongwu. they broke up because he couldn’t be confident about that she actually liked him or not — and the doubt was not quite far from the truth. but not the whole truth neither. in fact, she actually liked him. but the form of affection was just a bit different than others. she cherished him, valued him in her own way, but again, that way didn’t matched with his one. and it was too late after he realized it.

𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐎 𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐀　/　non established

　　2023 .

they met in 2022 for the first time through mutual friend, yuta. yuta and aki co-starred in the movie high & low / the worst x that year, and they had a chance to grab some meals together. then kiki and aki co-starred in huge project in japan next year ( taiga drama ), make them grew close to each other. they played the historical emperor and his most beloved empress consort. aki made clear from the beginning he’s interested in her with romantic way, helped kiki a lot to avoid the confusion later. aki flirted with her casually with a manner whenever he had a chance, somehow made her comfortable. she had no intense to start relationship again especially both past ones didn’t end up well for same reason, and aki was a bit disappointed ( bcs his crush was more serious than she thought ) but understand her shoes, pushed nothing. kiki was able to put into words at first time about iffy dynamics between romantic feelings and herself. they went casual meals, movie nights — it was hang out for her, while he considered as romantic dates. what’s new for her, was both aware of the difference and okay with it. he was the first person who showed the way she can feel it might be work. she takes the agreement of being in relationship with other, as the proof of her consideration and affection to you, so that you can understand she cares about you. and aki was still questioning but kinda okay with it. however, they agree to stay friends since she rapped up her filming and back to her regular schedules in korea. the words he said — i see why you say the typical romantic is not on your shoes. and still, you are the most loving person i have ever met. even if the other loves you romantically, they still embrace your shape of love if their love was right enough. you don’t need to be afraid — still make her heart warm.

an.　if anyone knows HiGH & LOW series,,, you won’t be surprised that i’m obsessed with it 🙂‍↕️

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[killerandhealerqueen]

Tagged by @dangermousie (cuz why not, I'm bored)

1. why did you choose your url?

Cuz I got very obsessed with Killer and Healer (and I'm still very obsessed with it) and basically became like...a very recognizable figure in the fandom and a lot of my friends in the fandom called me the "queen" of Killer and Healer (because of the amount of fics and headcanons and other things that I posted about the drama) so... yeah

2. any sideblogs? if you have them name them and why you have them.

No sideblogs. Just this bad boy

3. how long have you been on tumblr?

Oh jesus...I've had about...3 accounts? My first account was a friend's tumblr that they didn't want anymore so I took that over then deleted that one. Then made a second one but that one I also deleted...and then made this one. My friend's tumblr I took I think was back in like...2011, 2012? I've been on tumblr for a long time, it's just that this blog was made in 2018 so it doesn't seem as long but trust me...I was here for a lot

4. do you have a queue tag?

Oh fuck no

5. why did you start your blog in the first place?

Fandoms, mainly

6. why did you choose your icon/pfp?

My icon changes depending on my mood but this one I chose because I wanted to change things up a bit

7. why did you choose your header?

Again, wanted to change it up a bit. I go between phases of different gifs that I use for my header. But the one I'm currently using, my darling @seonghwacore made it for me for when I reached 1k followers (and for my birthday, I believe)

8. what’s your post with the most notes?

Oh fuck I have no idea

9. how many mutuals do you have?

Fuck if I know

10. how many followers do you have?

1238

11. how many people do you follow?

435

12. have you ever made a shitpost?

Nope

13. how often do you use tumblr each day?

A lot

14. did you have a fight/argument with another blog once?

With another blog? No. With an anon? Yes

15. how do you feel about ‘you need to reblog this’ posts?

I hate them. I do not like to be guilt-tripped into reblogging something. It will make me a) not reblog it and b) hate you

16. do you like tag games?

Yeah, I do. I just gotta remember to fucking do them

17. do you like ask games

I love asks in general, so yes

18. which of your mutuals do you think is tumblr famous?

Oh, @dangermousie is famous to me, hands down. @storge too

19. do you have a crush on a mutual?

No

20. what is the last song you listened to?

Be Prepared - Voiceplay

21. what are you currently watching?

Elementary and The Mentalist. I forgot how good Elementary is and I've never seen the Mentalist but it was my mom's favorite show and I understand now. Also Women in Blue on Apple TV

22. sweet/ savoury/ spicy?

Savory

23. what is your current relationship status?

Single

24. what is your current obsession?

Killer and Healer. It's an ongoing obsession, tbh. F1 was an obsession for a little while but with how the sport is going rn, it's giving me the ick so...I've taken a step back. Still a little obsessed over Logan Sargeant tho. My american boy

25. what are nine albums/ songs you've been listening to lately?

Girl, I could not tell you

Tagging: @clawbehavior @sunriseverse @breitweisergallery @okifyouinsist @ahhhnorealnamesallowed

@theotherwhybietoldmeso @hyperbolicgrinch @kpopfantasywriter @mishathewtf @friendlynbhddevil

@evil-moonlight and anyone else who wants to play

[absolutebl]

This Week in BL - just RELAX BL, you're stressing me out

Organized, in each category, by ones I'm enjoying most at the top. However, I've put quite a few on hold for travel reasons.

Oct 2023 Wk 3

Ongoing Series - Thai

Dangerous Romance (Fri YT) ep 10 of 12 - Boyfriends are cute boyfriends. Reconciliation with daddy and then major brother drama. How exciting. Gah but that closing scene, these two are such great actors! 

Naughty Babe (Sat YT) ep 8 fin - A perfectly serviceable final episode. I did love the red Chinese-style wedding to go with the “hia.” Also, just a little Thai 'poke poke poke' at China. 

Final thoughts?

This is a nice addendum to Cutie Pie, but it’s relatively incomprehensible even if you’ve watched that previous installment. I can’t imagine it will make any sense at all if you haven’t. Frankly, the most impressive thing about this show was the makeup team. MaxNat give excellent chemistry, all the high heat is well done, and the friendships are adorable, even if the story is nonsensical. It’s fine, I’m relieved it was only 8 eps. I enjoyed it for the pair but I will probably never rewatch. A weak 8/10

My Universe (Sun iQIYI) Lucky Love ep 9 of 24 -Heartbroken (drunk) gay boy meets (fights) sister’s new chef. I love the femme bestie. Adorbs. This one seems pretty good actually. I like all the shots of Bangkok’s actual traffic. POV is a bit of a sad sack tho. 

Absolute Zero (Thai Weds iQIYI) ep 4 of 12 - There is something clever about this narrative in the way that they are each each other’s first and second loves, but also age gap kinda creepy (Thailand maybe leave this one for Japan?)

Venus in the Sky (Tues iQIYI) 8 of 10 eps - So much whiny gay drama babies. However, it also manages to be painfully slow, through the simple act of having 90% of the show be boys sitting around staring at their phones. Then it suddenly got way higher heat than I expected. Honestly, this could’ve ended at 8 sps. I don’t see how extending the show is going to improve it in any way.

Only Friends (Sat YT) ep 11 of 12 (not a BL but I'm watching it anyway) - I don’t have faith in any couple. One of my favorite things about this show is watching how many boys Mark can kiss. I know everyone is focusing on Neo, but seriously baby boy got game. Meanwhile Boston’s dick must be made of self-lubing steal pipe; I remain entirely uninterested is TopMew; Mew’s fam demonstrate why a gay boy should never take advice from straight women; and the slut-shaming agenda continues. NO SINGING. No character in this show is happy when Boeing turns up, but the rest of us trash-loving muckrakers are thrilled.

Ongoing Series - Not Thai

If It’s With You AKA Even If I Fall In Love With You AKA Kimi to nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo’ (Japan Gaga) ep 3 of 5 - Oh it is so cute and so sweet and so aching. I really did not want the confession to happen, even though I knew it had to. There is an element of torture to this one that only Japan can execute with such precise softness.

You Are Mine (Taiwan Fri Viki) eps 7 of 10 - I remain charmed. But while the me of 2018 would have thought this one of the best BLs ever, the me of now is finding it a bit dated and nostalgic.

Bon Appetit (Korea Weds iQIYI) 7-8fin - Romance between an office worker and the man from his past next door who cooks well. It was a very sweet and cute tale of food as love in the All the Liquors family of KBL. I’m not wild about it, I did enjoy it, I was happy to have it show up on my dash, but ultimately it will simply become one of the KBL crowd. 8/10 

Kiseki: Dear to Me (Taiwan Tues Viki & iQIYI) ep 10 of 13(?) - another one where they are separated for most of the show. Although the sides are giving win. 

Bump Up Business (Korea Gaga) 1-2 of 8 - from Idol Romance staring OnlyOneOf's Nine & Mill, this released as a movie in July in SK but is now being recut/reissued as a series. Love story between a trainee who is about to debut and a celebrity plagued by scandal. After that OmegaX Shoulder bullshizz business I am very wary of this show, but this pair is already better cast.

Out of the mouths of OnlyOneOf (!!!) babes...

As to the show? I don’t know. I mean I love the idea, am nervous about Korea (with that bubble) doing a meta critique of the BL industry, with K-pop idols, using an existing group. It just seems like there’s a lot of mines in this small field, and it could go horribly horribly wrong. I am enjoying it, but also anxious the whole time I’m watching it for culture/market reasons. That said, I did pretty much ask for this exact show. So I can't complain, now can I?  

Mr Cinderella 2 (Vietnam Sat YT) ep 5 of ? - I honestly don’t entirely understand what is going on. But it all seems to be the Psychotic Pretty Kitty’s fault. Oo caught in the act of drug-induced cheating - DRAMA. Dung should cut his losses and leave - cute doctor husband or not. Lovely kiss from the sides. I gotta say, this cast is hella pretty. I’m not mad that this team is kind of turning into GMMTV Vietnam.

It's Airing But...

I Feel You Linger in the Air (Fri grey) ep 8 of 12 - I will try to watch 8-12 and do a series review when I get back in November but... not sure I will be able to. Fingers crossed.

Love in Translation (Sat iQIYI) ep 8fin - completed, my final thoughts in Nov.

What Did You Eat Yesterday Season 2 AKA Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2 (Japan Fri Gaga) ep 1 of 10 - I find this series more fun to binge, so I'm waiting until it completes its run.

I Cannot Reach You AKA I Can't Reach You AKA Kimi ni wa Todokanai (Japan Tues Netflix-Japan & ????) - in classic JBL fashion, I Cannot Reach You could not be reached. 

Can I Buy Your Love From A Vending Machine? AKA Sono Koi, Jihanki de Kaemasu ka? (Japan cinema release in-country only) - This one is a movie from Japan so in customary fashion who tf knows when (or if) it will get international distribution. Salaryman Ayumu Koiwai just can't tear his eyes away from the strong, muscular man as he checks on the stocks of the vending machine in his office.

One Room Angel (Japan Gaga) - Yukinori, a convenience store clerk was accidentally stabbed by a thug and nearly died. He returns home to find an angel waiting for him. The drama is an adaptation based on Harada’s manga of the same name (which I did not like). With only five episodes and a good chance this won’t end happily, I am going to wait and let you tell me how it goes. Binge it when it is complete if it's safe.

In Case You Missed It

GMMTV posted their initial 2024 line up, here's my round up of the BLs. It includes 2 JBL adaptations, 2 KBL adaptations (that they aren't admitting to) and vampires. If you want to know how I did on the predictions that's here and the answer is: very badly indeed.

I am watching the Y Journey: Stay Like a Local series. But they are essentially tourist board long-form advertisements. I enjoy the promo aspect with regards to the food. And seeing some of my favorite pairs do interesting other things is kinda fun. But the whole thing feels disingenuous when gay marriage is still not legal and it’s essentially the Thai government (making these ads) who is stopping that from happening. I have a similar feeling to iQIYI as a content provider. It’s not queerbaiting in the original sense of the term, but it’s pretty gross to use gay for advertising with a nationalistic propaganda agenda, when being gay is still not legal in your country. Yes I struggle to reconcile myself with this on the regular, and it’s an ongoing hypocritical struggle for my tiny withered tired old heart.

All that said, this week's installment, He’s Not Happy, did make me want to rewatch Make a Wish. There’s no kissing in this series but JudoFluke kiss beautifully, so If you haven’t seen Make a Wish, it’s very good and I recommend tracking it down.

Next Week Looks Like This

Upcoming October BL

10/26 My Dear Gangster Oppa (Thai iQIYI) 8 eps - nerd retreats from the world into an online game and makes friends with a little group, they meat in real life, one of them is hot, they fall in love, hottie turns out to be a gangster. Trailer

10/31 SHADOW (Thai Gaga) - this is a horror BL featuring ghosts and other paranormal elements in a high school setting. I'm not wild about Thai horror (or horror at all). It features Singto (who did paranormal BL He's Coming to Me) opposite Fluke N (who's done a couple horror's before). Also Fiat. Dan suffers from sleep paralysis, and in his dreams he sees a shadow that suffocates him. It gets worse when he transfers schools.

2023 forthcoming BL master post (see comments, some are inaccurate, NOT KEPT UPDATED).

THIS WEEK’S BEST MOMENTS

We stan consent and talking about sex during sex. Thank you Venus in the Sky.

I guess Ray's getting his 3some? Only Friends

Dangerous Romance hitting up some old school tropes.

Naughty Babe giving us our beloved domesticity and tiny gay families. @heretherebedork you happy?

(Last week)

[bengiyo]

Ossan's Love Returns Ep 9 (Finale) Stray Thoughts

Last week, everyone sensed that something was up with Kurosawa, and so the squad rallied to host a home party to cheer him up. Kurosawa spent much of the episode working on saying goodbye, and even left instructions for Maki with some household tips before teaching him how to make his version of miso soup. He left goodbye videos that completely destroyed me, and his final scene in the park with Haruta brought me back to the In the Sky goodbye in ways I was not ready for. I don't want to mourn him, but I feel like I already am.

I can't drink those smoothies that just taste like grass.

NOT THIS GOOFY ASS MAN MISHEARING THE DOCTOR AND JUST WALKING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL!!

He kicked the doctor!!!

All this drama over red food!?!

Oh lord his home sold. Where is he going to go??

I hope the entire cast comes to visit him a little bit at a time. This is great.

"Give me back my tears, geezer!" Yes, Maki! Fight him again!!!

I'm with Haruta. I think about my parents getting older. I've been making slow preparations for the future.

Good job, Chizu. I'm glad you're still here to keep Haruta from spinning out.

Oh, thank you for the shower scene. Tanaka Kei has a great body.

Natflax real estate???? I'm gonna lose it.

This recruiter looks familiar. I'm going to need to look them up later.

STYLER JIBS!!!!!!!!!

Oh no Haruta is having nightmares now.

Whoa, is that Tabasco hot sauce???

I really do love the way Kurosawa and Maki moments have evolved over time.

I love that the whole crew is here for a surprise party, and glad Kurosawa is back to tormenting Maki.

Haruta bursting into tears whenever he feels too much love is one of my favorite things about him. He always appreciates every earnest gesture from Maki.

This is beautiful. I would love to be surrounded by all the people I love telling me all the things I did that made them feel supported and appreciated.

Takegawa got a cat! That feels so correct.

This whole sequence is incredible. It's an ongoing group hug, a party, and a talent show.

Maika is always eavesdropping and she is correct. Not all queer relationships need names that fit neatly into other expectations.

It does feel like a family photo. I have quite a few with my wider digital families.

Wow, the cherry blossoms scene was beautiful. I really appreciate how explicit this season has been about the complex nature of family and that finding community and joy in it is possible in any number of configurations.

Maro is such a dude I love him. He would absolutely get into a fandom just to be closer to his mom and wife.

Kiku and Izumi made it! Can't believe that they've grown on me a little bit.

Teppei, Chizu, and Maika having dinner with their kids as Teppei sings another song is perfect for them.

Maki stay trying to slam the door on Kurosawa.

Another almost brawl!!

"WE ARE FAMILY!!" I got all my sisters with me!! Okay, I cried.

Final Verdict: 9, Highly Recommended. I think, even if you bounced off or didn't watch Ossan's Love (2018), you should absolutely check this show out. There's so much to be had in this show about adults navigating what they want for their lives as they try to take care of the people they love. Maki and Haruta figuring out what their romance is going to Iook like when it's not just an idea landed so well for me. I like that Maki is still able to be a little bit terse or reserved, but he's finally able to say clearly to Haruta how important he is to him and he's also better able to be around others. Izumi is right that Haruta is this beacon of love that others seem inevitably drawn to. Kurosawa is such a huge presence, and he reminds me of some of my favorite gay elders. I hope to be as powerful and loved as him when I get older. I'm so glad I went back and watched Ossan's Love properly. I can't believe I denied myself this incredible experience for years.

[writingmochi]

a terra incognita character introduction

cast: jake ✗ fem.reader

synopsis: as the world entered the middle of the 21st century, many things have changed for the better or for worse in the newly united korea peninsula: the preparation for the succession of the new conglomerates of the past decade, the uprising of deviant androids, and the new layer of life shield by walls of codes. in the middle of it, two beings are trying to understand each other and the situation of the world they live in; an unknown territory

genre: cyberpunk, cyber noir, psychological thriller, science fiction, dystopian future, politics and philosophies regarding artificial intelligence and humanity, romance, drama, angst, mature content (war and revolution, explicit smut)

based on: video game cyberpunk 2077 (2020) and detroit: become human (2018), anime serial experiments lain (1998), and tv show succession (2018-2023)

masterlist

from north seoul

(y/n)

name: (l/n) (y/n)

aliases: Error 403: Forbidden

age: 20

species: human

gender: female

family: mom (deceased), dad (deceased), leon (uncle; alive), mara (aunt; deceased), kai (cousin; alive), bahiyyih (cousin; alive)

affiliation: the rebellion, deviant androids

backstory: Error 403: Forbidden

leon

name: (l/n) leon (oc)

aliases: the mechanic

age: 49

species: human

gender: male

family: mara (wife; deceased), kai (son; alive), bahiyyih (daughter; alive), (y/n)'s dad (brother; deceased), (y/n)'s mom (sister-in-law; deceased), (y/n) (niece; alive)

affiliation: deviant androids

backstory: a mechanic specializing in electronics and automotive, he changes his ways after the family incident of 2035 and is given the responsibility to take care of his niece, (y/n). he adopted two deviant androids, kai and bahiyyih, and now specializes in android repairs and modification

kai

name: (l/n) kai (portrayed by txt's hueningkai)

aliases: HG200 #202 448 140

species: android (HG200)

gender: male

family: leon (father; alive), mara (mother; deceased), bahiyyih (sister; alive), (y/n)'s dad (uncle; deceased), (y/n)'s mom (aunt; deceased), (y/n) (cousin; alive)

affiliation: the rebellion, deviant androids

backstory: dubbed the "dream brother", HG200 is part of the HG series known as the "siblings series". kai, a name he chose after being deviant, used to be a part of a family of abusive parents and their daughter who has autism with the android who is now bahiyyih. by defending the daughter from ongoing attacks, kai deviates from his original path then were scrap to the junkyard, being saved and adopted by leon where they searched for bahiyyih

bahiyyih

name: (l/n) bahiyyih (portrayed by kep1er's huening bahiyyih)

aliases: HG400 #462 777 207

species: android (HG400)

gender: female

family: leon (father; alive), mara (mother; deceased), kai (brother; alive), (y/n)'s dad (uncle; deceased), (y/n)'s mom (aunt; deceased), (y/n) (cousin; alive)

affiliation: the rebellion, deviant androids

backstory: dubbed the "dream sister", HG400 is part of the HG series known as the "siblings series". bahiyyih, a name she kept after how much she liked the meaning, used to be a part of a family of abusive parents and their daughter who has autism with the android who is now kai. by helping said daughter from abuse by alerting emergency services, bahiyyih deviates from her original path and escaped to live in an abandoned building before being saved and adopted by leon with kai

taglist: @raeyunshm @endzii23 @fluffyywoo @camipendragon @hiqhkey @wccycc @cha0thicpisces @y4wnjunz @yeehawnana @beansworldsstuff @kimipxl @blurryriki @reallysmolrenjun @frukkoneeeeg

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[trojanteapot]

Obligatory Infinity Train Fanfic Plug I Guess

I have some new followers since I posted about my Infinity Train cosplay process so I guess now's a good time to plug my boring overly-long fanfics that are mostly sad and stuff.

SHIPPING FICS

RYMIN:

Ain't No Cure For Love: Ryan and Min-Gi perform their first gig in Montreal. Min-Gi wants to confess his feelings. (First fic I ever wrote probably a bit rough now and the only fic without any sort of theme besides "love wins" i guess) It Can't Be Helped: Takes place in the mid-2000s when Ryan and Min-Gi's band have become quite successful and are touring East Asia. Ryan has some cultural identity issues to overcome at the age of like, 40-something. (This one is much much better than the first Rymin fic, and is about more than just shipping. I did a ton of research into Japanese-Canadians and Korean-Canadians for it as well! Shout-out to my partner for his huge role in shaping this fic as he is Japanese-Canadian himself.)

GRIMON:

Raison d'Etre (PART 1) (PART 2): Post-Canon AU where Simon survives the Train. Grace and Simon spend about 4 years apart from each other living their own lives on Earth, but one day Grace shows up randomly in Quebec to pay Simon a visit. Traumatic wounds get reopened, things get emotional, philosophical, maybe even a little... sociopolitical? Also interspersed between Grace and Simon's little dates are flashbacks to the Train that explain exactly how Simon managed to leave the Train in this AU.

I separated it into two halves because the second half contains smut. However, the second half kind of needs to be read for there to be a complete story. The smut is entirely skippable and doesn't contribute to the overarching plot so I do encourage you to read both halves.

(Also of note is that this takes place not in the "present" but in the past (2018), because I am An Old Person(TM) and so I made Grace and Simon millennials. And I also didn't want to write about the pandemic. It's not that noticeable and you can ignore that timeline fuckery if you want.)

True Love Waits: (VERY VERY CURSED) Sort of not a shipping fic? But Grace gets pregnant here and we all know who the father is! So Grace needs to leave the Train before the baby is born. Canon complacent so Simon is dead. (TW: other than pregnancy there's also thoughts of self-harm and mentions of abortion)

Leave It In My Dreams: Grace's sad nightmare in Alma Mater but from Simon's perspective.

Shame On You, Blue-Eyed Fox: Grace lets her guard down and harassed by a rookie cop. Simon finally makes himself useful for once in his entire life. (TW: real world racism obviously.)

GENERAL FICS

Alma Mater: Post-Canon. Tulip starts college, is very typically Tulip about it, but she befriends an older student named Grace Monroe who helps her through it. However, Tulip comes to learn that she and Grace have more in common than they realized at first. Also Jesse and Lake get thrown into the mix and drama ensues. (Mostly canon complacent except for 1. time period, and 2. Grace is from California, not DC, but her parents work in DC.)

Initial State: A side story to Raison d'Etre. After Simon realizes he's wrong he works with the Cat to bring his number down and leave the Train. But this isn't as easy as he thought especially when he meets a denizen he's recently met before, but never expected to meet again (becausehekilledherlol).

Semi-Automatic Lonely Boy: Prequel to Raison d'Etre. Just a series of vignettes of Simon's life after returning to Earth. (TW: depictions of self-harm) Other than It Can't Be Helped, this is the other fanfic that I am the most proud of so far. Literally went and relearned French to write some of the dialogue in this.

I'll Get It Right Sometime (ongoing): Four years after Book 3, Hazel and Amelia have a pretty decent life on the Train. But this peace is interrupted when Hazel meets a passenger and decides to help him through the Train. How can Amelia keep Hazel safe? Who is this passenger anyway? Why is the Cat so interested in interfering? Why is Simon somehow involved?! Why is JESSE somehow involved?!?!??! (Note: I think Hazel ages normally, so she's 10 years old in this one.) This is also my most ambitious fanfic yet. I have an Entire Homestuck Reference chapter, a Reddit chapter, and I plan to have several Discord chapters.

[engshoujosei]

A Girl & Her Guard Dog

7 volumes (in English & digital-only as of 4/19/2023. Ongoing.)

Licensed by Kodansha, also on INKR Comics

Isaku never asked to be the daughter of a yakuza boss, but when her parents died in a car accident when she was 5, her gangster grandfather took her in and raised her as part of the clan. After years of being avoided by her schoolmates because of her family ties, Isaku is finally ready to make her high-school debut, live a normal life, and maybe even find love...until loyal family servant and Isaku's dedicated guardian, 26-year-old Keiya, enters high school right alongside her and vows to protect her from all of the above! Now she's got a chain-smoking, pistol-wielding knight-in-shining(?)-armor to deal with, and navigating high school besides? What's a young lady to do?!

Status in Country of Origin

8 Volumes (Ongoing)

Tags:

Age Gap

Beautiful Female Lead

Character/s Trying to Live a Normal Life

Cute Female Lead

Dead Parent/s

Devoted Love Interest/s

Doting Lover/s

Female Lead Falls in Love First

Gangster/s

High School

Love at First Sight

Mafia

Older Male Younger Female

Overprotective Lover

Protective Male Lead

Sexual Assault

Violent Male Lead

Yakuza/s

[thereluctantfollower]

Reminder 2014-2018, and ongoing

He started making games for his kids. Whom were teens and younger at the time.

Even after getting snarky comment about his characters being creepy, went on to create FNaF. He still made these games with his family in mind.

Still not obvious enough? FNaF is for ALL AGES. While the books get sent to Young Adult section. Teens can and are allowed access to those books.

Scott always been vocal about his family and friends. Supportive, loving, being an actual good father and husband to his wife.

Scott is possibly a baseball fan. There is a Mike Schmidt baseball player, and a jazz/blues fan. There is a singer named DeeDee. This is a guy that grew up in the 80s. A lot of his inspiration is heavily influence in both books and games. Including now movies.

His donations totalling over $1,250,000 towards cancer & other charities. He would often go on twitch, YT and other places where people he met online, hired or heard the news of. Giving them a ton of money in support. $10,000 or MORE!

Remember Freddy in Space 2? Scott met a fan named Skylar Ginn. A kid with cancer, loved FNaF and knew who Shadow Springtrap was. He was taken from his family and friends way too soon.. Playing the game, in the credits. Scott had it down that this game was made for Skylar.

2018, Scott expressed that he planned on getting THREE MOVIES done. He got the money to make all three happen. First one in 2023 is a huge success, he even disguised himself to watch it in person with several other crowds of fans. Calling a Chica cosplayer, a superfan. Currently a second movie is in the works. So quick, after the success of the first one.

As Matthew Lillard stated, the movies are a love letter to us fans. Scott is doing this mostly for his family, and for us.

Scott cares. When the fandom gathered enough evidence to get a pedophile kicked out of the fandom, LadyFiszi. Scott made a reddit post on the topic, saying that LadyFiszi is no longer working for him. There is no place for pedos in FNaF.

Let's hope PinkyPills is next 👀 She tried to defend a pedophile, and moment she made that post in LadyFiszi's honor, she deleted it in seconds. Seeing Scott obviously doesn't agree with pedohiles.

Pinky herself is a known tracer, doesn't have an original artist bone in herself. Not a single one. Harasses people on DA and several other places, picking fights first. She, like few others who got zero creativity, made her William Afton fat and a pedophile, in poor attempt to be fatphobic and make disgusting cheap drama.

(You can have a villian that kills kids, and not make him a pedo for sake of quick attention. Just a fyi. And he can be fat. He was canonily fat as stated in the books. Don't do it to have an excuse to be fatphobic like PinkyPills.)

After the success of kicking out LadyFiszi, the fandom saw another problematic one, Phisnom. On August 2, 2023, Phisnom was fired by Scott Cawthon, due to controversies involving death threats and gore videos.

Scott has always been transparent, uplifting, and does the things he does with good intentions. Does this mean he thinks these things through? No. Not all of the time. He tried to do NFT once, not knowing what it was. Some idiot came up to Scott, thinking he was an easy target to leech off. The fans came rushing in, telling Scott what NFTs actually are and Scott listened. He backed off, rejected NFTs due to that.

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

Sam Heughan has signed up to the celebrity dating app Raya in a bid to find love, MailOnline can reveal.

Despite being known for his role as the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in Outlander, the Scottish actor, 43, is yet to find his dream partner.

Sam, who was last seen enjoying a romance with Australian model Monika Clarke in 2022, has decorated his Raya profile with a slew of hunky snaps, and lists his main location as the UK.

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Sam Heughan for comment.

Raya is a private membership community that started out as a dating app, but has since become a platform for networking and social discovery.

A select few are chosen to be part of the 'elite community', with the waiting list to join the app said to be in the 'thousands' and 'not even 10 per cent of those who apply get in'

It was launched in 2015, and can be used on iPhones and iPads for $9.99 a month.

Sam was previously spotted kissing Australian model Monika Clarke in 2022, and he was also romantically linked to Twin Peaks actress Amy Shiels in 2018

A select few are chosen to be part of the 'elite community', with the waiting list to join the app said to be in the 'thousands' and 'not even 10 per cent of those who apply get in'.

Other names thought to have signed up include F1 star Lewis Hamilton, actor James Norton and footballer Jude Bellingham.

Before that he was romantically linked to Into The Woods actress MacKenzie Mauzy in 2017 before they split quietly the next year, and also previously dated Cody Kennedy and Abbie Salt as well.

In May 2023, Sam shared rare insight into his love life by admitting he's still looking for 'The One.'

He told People: 'I've done all of the gift-giving and turning up when least expected, but, so far, I'm still looking.'

He has starred on Starz series Outlander throughout its run, with the second half of its seventh season set to premiere in November 2024.

Sam was previously spotted kissing model Monika two years ago, and he was also romantically linked to Twin Peaks actress Amy Shiels in 2018.

Before that he was romantically linked to Into The Woods actress MacKenzie Mauzy in 2017 before they split quietly the next year

Despite being known for his role as the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in Outlander (pictured), Sam admitted in May he is yet to find his dream partner.

Outlander is a historical drama television series based on the ongoing novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon.

It is centered around an English combat nurse named Claire Randall (Catriona Balfe) from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743.

Last year, Sam also starred opposite Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson in the steamy Channel 4 drama The Couple Next Door.

The series saw Evie and her husband Pete (Alfred Enoch) moving into an upscale neighbourhood, where they met next door neighbours cop Danny (Sam) and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka (Jessica De Gouw).

As time goes on, these two couples get increasingly close to each other and one fateful night, become sexually entangled in a way that will change their lives forever.

During filming, Eleanor and Sam worked with intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey.

Prior to filming, the pair also knew each other through their mutual friend Caitríona Balfe, who plays Jamie's wife, Claire, in Outlander.

Eleanor previously told The Radio Times: 'Sam is now one of my best friends. Every day was a joy and creating Danny and Evie’s complicated and dangerous relationship was a lot of fun.

'It’s a real treat to work alongside such a supportive co-star but to leave a job with a best friend is pretty rare.'

Raya

Laura Fox UK Associate Showbusiness Editor. mailonline.co.uk.

Oops! Old news SH has been on Raya for a while and still can't find what he’s supposedly looking for 😬 One-night -stand with MC a date? If after breakfast He didn't see her again. A casual first night doesn't mean a date on the table. No one had ever mentioned this to the journalist 😂

Posted 11th April 2024

[fallen-faerie]

it has been brought to my attention that someone sending anon messages to multiple people i follow on here.

the messages are either just slandering me or spreading lies about me.

OR

i just discovered fhat someone is ALSO sending messages to ppl harassing them ABOUT me. saying things like "katie is so much better than you" or "stop copying @hauntedfae" etc.

basically harassing them about me to try to insinuate that its ME sending the messages.

this is honestly heartbreaking and it angers me so much because i love and wish nothing but positivity for every blog i follow on here.

i wanted to make this post to let all of you know that i do not send anon hate. and i don't even send anons in general. and if you are someone who has received ANY type of message with MY name in it, just know that i never sent it and i do not think badly of any of you.

if i ever have an issue with someone i will ALWAYS message them DIRECTLY. i think its ridiculous and downright childish when someone sends anons and PERSONALLY HARASSES SOMEONE just because they have a problem with them. its happened to me plenty of times. and ive also received messages about other girls and when i get those messages, i always message the person its about to try to resolve the issue. and ive actually made quite a few friends on here because i decided to tal to them myself instead of assuming things about them. like @coffindollie ♡

i do not have any problems with anybody online. and ive had an ONGOING issue with a specific person who has been trying to cause problems with me since 2018. they've done everything you can imagine to me. and i can't even tell you how many ppl have believed them or thought i was attackjnf them because of this person.

it really hurts. i use social media to share the things that make me happy and meet new ppl and i don't want to be associated with or involved in drama and cruelty toward others.

if you have received ANY messages with my name in them i am begging you to please talk to me first before you assume they are true. i don't hate anyone. i don't wish negativity toward anyone. even the person who is doing this.

if you think its okay to hurt people and try to tear them down or tear down their self esteem for no reason whatsoever then you clearly have your own issues and need to be helped. not hated.

i don't want to be the reason for anyone's anger, sadness, or insecurities. and i hate that i even have to make this post.

it literally gives me so much anxiety not knowing who is receiving things about me and who possibly might hate me now because of it. it just makes me sad. i love all of you. if i follow you its because something about you and your blog makes me happy or comforts me in some way.

the online harassment is so unnecessary and cruel. it literally costs you nothing to just be kind to people.

and as for telling people that im "copying them" or that they are "copying me": grow up. people are allowed to like things. people are allowed to enjoy things. and nobody should be harassed relentlessly for having similar interests and style. nobody should be relentlessly harassed for something as harmless as loving the same things as you or me.

life is hard enough without adding hatred and unnecessary bullying into the mix. and if you have a problem with me, then TALK TO ME. im not going to talk shit to you for it or ignore you. we are all adults here. i will try my best to put myself in your position and see where you are coming from. and ill try my best to resolve the issue you have in a way that helps us both feel better about it instead of creating further drama. im ✨tired✨ of people using anon to hide behind while they try to hurt people and turn people against each other.

sorry for the long post. i just don't want issues with anybody and i certainly don't want ANYONE feeling bad about themselves or feeling like they can't post on here because someone said something about me or made you think it WAS me.

if you just talk to me instead of fueling the drama i promise you will see that i don't have malicious intentions whatsoever. im just trying to mind my business and post things that make me happy. thats it. there's no hidden agenda. there's no jealousy or hatred or secret beef i have toward anyone.

i hope you all are doing well and if you are being harassed/bullied then i am here for u and u can talk to me any time💜🖤

i myself have been a victim of bullying and harassment. ive been a victim of rumor and lies. ive been so affected by it to the point where ive tried to end my own life and have self harmed because of it.

bullying is not a joke. you never know what someone is going through. you don't know if your harassment might be the last thing that pushes them over the edge. i still get bullied for the time i attempted suicide because of bullying. have some fucking empathy and understand that these are human beings who have lives that you are messing with. and your words have more of an impact than you think.

thankfully i am in a better place mentally than i was when i first started being targeted. but i still have anxiety. i still get extremely worried and upset when i see these things happening to me or other people. it makes me not even want to be online anymore. and ive left the internet multiple times to try and escape bullies. ive gone months without even posting because i couldn't handle the harassment anymore. i don't wish that feeling upon anyone. and if you need something cleared up or just need a friend you can always message me.

i don't hate anyone. and when ppl are depressed or upset it makes me upset. maybe im just sensitive or just have too much empathy, but it genuinely hurts me so much to see cruel behavior displayed toward anyone.

like i said, i don't KNOW exactly WHO or WHAT is being said about me to ppl. i just know that multiple people have came to me directly with screenshots of things ppl have said about me or have tried to make SEEM like its me sending them stuff. and im not sure what else i can do besides publicly write a post telling you guys how i feel about it.

i don't want anything to do with drama. and i always try to ignore ppl harassing me. but when it starts affecting other people it breaks my heart. its not okay. and i will do my best to try to spread positivity to make up for it.

i love you all༺♡༻ thanks for taking the time to read this.

~ katie

[rifki16]

At 25:00, in Akasaka

Picture credit : https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-08/at-25-00-in-akasaka-boys-love-manga-gets-live-action-series/.208429

At 25:00, in Akasaka manga review

In anticipation of the Live-Action series next month, I want to review the manga of the show.

Synopsis: Yuki Shirasaki, a B/C tier actor, finally landed a drama role with the superstar Asami Hayama. Both will play gay lovers in an upcoming drama. However, Shirasaki found himself unable to act properly for he is a virgin. And he ended up asking his superstar costar to “help” him play the role.

Years published : 2019 – ongoing

Volumes that I reviewed : 3 volumes, albeit that there are 4 volumes

SPOILERS DUH.

The plot aspect

Question of consent

In the first chapter, we are already exposed to a question of how to affirm consent. Shirasaki ended up having Asami at his place after the usual after-work hang. One thing led to another, Asami ended up in the same bed with Shirasaki and he is drunk, I think to the extent of blackout drunk. Asami wanted to have sex with his costar, even though he was drunk. As this is a Japanese BL manga, as predicted, lust took over and Asami ended up having sex with his coworker, non-penetrative sex. The next day, Asami regretted having sex with Shirasaki because he was drunk.

This manga doesn’t really stray away from the several Japanese steamy bl mangas – that I have read or watched – which have floated the question of how to give consent. This particular manga, imo, is more mindful, comparatively, to the question of consent. Most of the times, usually, the inebriated penetrator of the sex will just simply say “but you like it didn’t you?” I guess it’s a fresh take on it. Asami gave some form of remorse. There was also a scene after Asami and Shirasaki became sex partners in which, Shirasaki was drunk and horny, Asami refused to have sex with him at first, but then, of course, lust took over and Asami agreed to have sex with Shirasaki.

The manga was also the first work where I encountered, I don’t know how else to put it, a top being robbed of his consent by a bottom. It was after the two of them have become sex partners. Asami has finally fucked Shirasaki with his penis. The series that they’re working together with is about to end. Asami was fingering Shirasaki as usual. However, Shirasaki wanted more even though he has cum twice. Asami kept brushing off the request by Shirasaki to fuck him using his penis. Then, Shirasaki just ride his dick.

A lot of people that I had conversations with said to me that tops can’t process consent. That it is in our nature to always be in the mood and do it. What a load of dung. No, we don’t. It’s just very hurtful to see Asami being denied the opportunity to have a say. And many people will say, well, Asami didn’t try to stop it. I don’t know how to respond to that, I think there must be other way, mid coitus, to affirm that Asami was enjoying it, without the idea of “well, you didn’t resist”. I guess the way that Asami eventually took control of the sex was an indication that he was enjoying it as well.

I’m not saying that Shirasaki is the only horndog in this manga, there were also many times when Asami had sex with Shirasaki even though he already said no. Mostly because they were still in the studio haha.

How to be a good actor

So, this show actually delved into what constitutes a good acting. However, as a non actor myself, I really don’t know how to produce one, and to be quite frank, the manga doesn’t make me understand what a good acting is, even more than what I already had known – good acting is convincing. However, this manga explained more what actors do than Help I’m Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man of the Year (2018).

This manga also used the trope of “well, I’m just doing this to get into my character” like the one in I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama (2023). I have not read the manga of said show, but imo, At 25:00, in Akasaka transitioned more smoothly for the supposed “costars” from “doing it just to get into the character” into being a real lovey-dovey couple. The end of the first volume I think was well done in making the transition.

This manga has the common Japanese BL manga trope of long-lost love. Asami actually had met and a crush on Shirasaki during their undergrad time. After a show that Asami starred in and Shirasaki’s club organized, Asami had wanted to act because the show that he just had done was fun for him. When others had urged him to just go modelling, Shirasaki was the only one to encourage him to seek acting jobs. I think this little snippet of history was just cute.

I think it’s a bit weird that Asami started out as the aspiring model, yet, it’s Shirasaki, the one who has been in many plays, who needed to learn about acting. Huh? I don’t know why tho haha

Wires mixed up

I think dramas in general always use miscommunication as a trope. This drama is no exception. I think the way they did not overdo it. Most miscommunications are done in a 3-chapter period. The first time they used it in making Asami confessed his love to Shirasaki, mid coitus, I understand. The other times were when Shirasaki was in the slumps and couldn’t act well for a play that he got casted in after the drama, both the series and film, became a hit, he one-sidedly decided not to see Asami because he wanted to see whether he can be an independent man who doesn’t need no man, but in the end, he still saw him lol. During this slump period as well, he met with Asami’s queer friend whom Shirasaki thought was also his ex. But then, it got cleared up. No notes on the use of this trope.

Japanese media industry

I really don’t know how the industry works there in terms of queer actors. I don’t know any out and proud actors and/or celebrities. I don’t know whether queer people are systemically, behind closed doors – not through laws, persecuted from working in the media industry. The reason why I brought this up is because Asami was semi-out. People know and see him in the gay districts. Of course, some people still are in denial that he is straight. But my point is, even though he got spotted in gay bars or districts, he still got casted. Yet, Shirasaki still didn’t want people to know that he moved in with Asami. He just made rumours that he moved in to the *same* building of Asaki. My perception of celebrity idolization in Japan is that, Japanese people always respect the stars’ private lives. So, why do they care if one of their stars is gay? I don’t know, I haven’t read more on queer persecution in the Japanese media industry.

Surprisingly, there’re no tabloid vultures here. I don’t know why. In Help I’m Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man Alive (2018), the vulture actually outed the couple. This manga doesn’t really see outing as a credible threat to their career. I don’t know why.

One gay, one still figuring things out

What is it with Japanese BL works, many of them have this trope of a couple, one being proudly gay, the other being still figuring things out. Although I love you, and you? Perfect Propose, Tokyo in April is…, Jack-o-frost (technically), arguably Love is Better the Second Way Around all have this trope. Why is that so? I mean, as a gay man myself, I’m not that offended by this trope. I have read some queer arguments that lesbian representation has always been this one very predatory lesbian against a non-lesbian woman. I don’t think that the non-gay person feels like they’re being groomed or anything. It’s just that in most Japanese BL shows, even after their crush said no, the one who has the crush still tries to make moves and try to make them like the crush-haver back. I don’t know man, as someone who watches heavily western media, it’s just not right to keep coming on your crush even after they have said no. And I agree with that. Being friends is not a bad thing.

Queer representation?

So, this manga actually has a crossdresser as a part of a character in the drama that Asami and Shirasaki star in. But there was no discussion as to how the actor plays in it, he just says that he likes getting more popular. The last volume actually featured the androgynous dominant personality having friend of Asami, the one who owns the gay bar where he also frequents in. However, we don’t really get more of his character, other than he uses he/him pronouns and he is a verse? Not that good of character use, I hope that the character actually has more roles in the next chapters.

My Expectations

No, not that much. This manga is quite explicit. And its explicitness is central to the plot. I doubt, in my heart of hearts, doubt severely that they can execute this like the manga portrays them. Tokyo in April is… is such a great show, but they really miss the mark so much compared to the manga, and I still love it immensely. Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese was quite explicit, but not as explicit as the manga, yet I still love it. I am hopeful for the series next month. Can’t wait!

[sitp-recs]

Hi liv!

First up looove your reclists! I read through so many in your pinned post and whenever you rec something I gotta check it out even if at first it doesn’t seem like my thing - and you’ve never steered me wrong!

If you like, I would love some recs for really cheeky, snarky sharp-tongued maybe posh/high society Draco!

Im thinking of the hilarious draco in Luckiest Fucking Size Queen Alive by loveglowsinthedark it just always makes me laugh or Nights with you by the_sinking_ship for something that’s currently ongoing.

I just love myself some fun and snark (and occasional smutt👀) sooo maybe you can help me find more?

Anyway, hope you’re doinh well!

Love

Vik

Hi Vik, thanks for the lovely message! Your ask truly made my night 🥰 love those bangers by @l0vegl0wsinthedark and @the-sinking-ship btw, Size Queen is a classic and I’m so hooked on Nights already, the UST is killing me! I can’t wait for next Sunday after that cliffhanger 😩

I also adore snarky posh Draco even if I don’t read crack-y fics very often, here are some of my favourites. Enjoy!

Student Digs by Lokifan (2016, E, 4k)

Harry’s living in *student accommodation*. Just the phrase makes Draco shudder.

Stand Back: I'm About to Perform Archaeology by Blowfish_Diaries (2018, E, 9.7k)

A new Muggle Studies professor takes the Eighth Year students to work on an archaeological excavation. In which Draco is lazy, Harry is sweaty, Hermione is drunk, and Ron turns red.

On Target by @the-sinking-ship (2021, E, 13k)

A charity dunk tank, some sorry excuses for friends, a Slytherin with freakishly good aim, a (mostly) empty locker room, and one very small towel. Because, apparently, everyone is dying to get Harry Potter wet.

An Act of Kindness for One Harry Potter by a Sympathetic Draco Malfoy by 0idontknow0 (2014, E, 15k)

As Draco leaned on the wall to wait for them to get dressed, he could not help feeling like he had done a very kind thing by disrupting them. Someone should give Potter a better rogering than that sorry sod had.

Reparatio by astolat (2016, E, 17k)

Draco snorted. “I’m not reduced to penury. I want something considerably beyond money, and I rather think you’re the only one can give it to me.”

Meddling, Menswear, and Magic by @writcraft (2022, M, 18k)

Draco Malfoy is working in a job he hates and avoiding the magical world entirely, but he really is fine. When a bequest from Severus Snape brings Draco back to a much-changed magical world, he must find his place within it and navigate his growing attraction to Harry Potter in the process.

amid this warm and steady sweetness by warmfoothills (2019, E, 21k)

Harry is not living in a period drama, no matter what his friends or his new house or Malfoy’s sudden affinity for horse-riding might suggest, and if one more person uses the word courting, he’s going to start hexing people.

Slithering by astolat (2016, E, 27k)

Draco found the nest down in the Manor’s cellars, while he was clearing them out.

Bite Me, Hate Memes by pir8fancier (2007, E, 44k)

Draco Malfoy is incensed to realize that someone is trying to usurp his position as the premier Harry Potter hater.

Stately Homes of Wiltshire by waspabi (2016, E, 57k)

Malfoy Manor has mould, dry rot and an infestation of unusually historical poltergeists. Harry Potter is on the case.

The Trouble with Wanting by waldorph (2021, E, 60k)

Draco Malfoy is cleared of all charges; this is what happens next.

What We Pretend We Can't See by gyzym (2017, M, 131k)

Seven years out from the war, Harry learns the hard truth of old history: it’s never quite as far behind you as you thought.