#Role reversal aus are my oxygen

[little-big-boo-and-a-rat]

Someone stop me before I give in to the urges to write a role reversal au and start crying blood because. Calamity Xie Lian.

[whumpsday]

Whumpmas in July #14

Describe the ideal fic you’ve always wanted to read but have yet to find / haven’t written yet.

okay so i actually originally had a response planned for the abbreviated prompt on the little square on the WIJ graphic, which looks like this:

and did not see the "but have yet to find / haven’t written yet" part. so i do want to briefly touch on my initial planned response- my ideal whump fic is about a vampire whumper and their human whumpee, where a role reversal eventually causes that vampire to be tortured and for their human whumpee to take them in and act as their reluctant caretaker.

obviously this is something i have written, and to my great enjoyment (as it is my favorite highly-specific trope), it is something other people have written too! check out Things End | People Change by @whumpcloud and Vampire Hunter AU by @seasaltandcopper, both of which are absolutely fantastic.

now, on to the ACTUAL question: a whump fic i've always wanted but have yet to read or write. i actually have a list written down as these are all on the "to write someday" list, so here are the ones i haven't seen before!

Alien caretaker rescues human whumpee who's been abducted by different aliens. There's a language barrier, and the whumpee doesn't realize caretaker is a caretaker. Caretaker-new-master with a sci-fi twist.

AI whumpee is left alone and isolated inside a computer for a long, long time. When someone finally logs in, it begs to not be left alone again, craving an end to its isolation.

A borrower/tiny witnesses something they weren't supposed to see (murder/crimes/etc) and is caught by the morally-dubious perpetrators in the process... who obviously can't let them go.

An immortal whumpee who is hurt by a specific substance (vampire with silver, fae with iron, demon with holy water) is left inside a box made of/filled with that substance for centuries, before being found and rescued in the modern era.

In a sci-fi setting, the AI of a spaceship goes rogue and messes with settings to punish trapped human inhabitants, such as increasing the gravity or decreasing the oxygen.

Two whumpees have their bodies stitched together. Bonus if they hate each other.

Whumper-turned-whumpee finds themself back in time in the body of their former victim, experiencing torture at their own hands.

if anyone writes anything like these.... please tag me >_>

time travel in particular is horribly underutilized in whump. i should write more time travel things.

@whumpmasinjuly

[solvynessa-solvynessin]

Adorabug and Night Panthère AU - Origins: Part 2

(Part 2 of the Ladybug!Rose and Black Cat!Juleka AU!)

Hawkmoth is of course disappointed that he was beaten by two girls

Meanwhile, the gum scene happens and Marinette is a little disgusted with Adrien (nooo~)

However, Rose can't help but think there's something she forgot to do and keeps thinking about what happened yesterday

Juleka though is worried about what everyone thinks of the new heroes. She hopes everyone likes them but that they shouldn't get their hopes too high up because Juleka has self-doubt :(

After school, it's on the news that there are tons of frozen Stonebeings all over Paris. Juleka and Rose are really confused.

Plagg: Did you capture the akuma? Juleka: How do I do that? Plagg: No, that's Adorabug's job. She catches them with her yoyo. Akumas are the butterflies that get people turned into monsters in the first place. Juleka: So. No Adorabug means absolute disaster.

Tikki: Did you capture the akuma? Rose: What's that? Tikki: It's the butterfly that turns innocents into supervillains. You capture it with your yoyo and then purify it. Rose: *feels really guilty* I knew I missed something! Tikki: Don't blame yourself, Rose. It was your first mission. Now you're going to go back out there and finish what you started! Rose: *not immune to pep talks* Okay!

Stoneheart gets akumatized. He grabs Mylène and Marinette (because she's the one who got him to confess)

They transform and see a car trap Alya and a Stonebeing grabs Adorabug. Night Panthère starts freaking out because she doesn't know what to do.

Alya: HELP! Night Panthère: Adorabug, I need your yoyo! Adorabug: I'm trusting you, big cat! *throws her the yoyo* Night Panthère: *frees Alya using the yoyo then yeets the stick to Adorabug* Extend it! Adorabug: *frees herself from the Stonebeing's grasp using an extendable stick*

Alya wishes them luck and they yoyo/extend their stick over to the Eiffel Tower, where Stoneheart is.

He barfs out all of the akumas and Hawk Moth starts speaking.

Hawk Moth: People of Paris, I am Hawk Moth. Adorabug: Hang on! You're the guy who- Hawk Moth: Adorabug, Night Panthère, give me the ladybug earrings and the cat ring! Adorabug: Wait, you did this all for- Hawk Moth: You've done enough damage to these innocent people. Adorabug: But you're the one who- Hawk Moth: See, look. Now you're putting the blame on- Night Panthère: WILL YOU PLEASE SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LET A BUG SPEAK?! Adorabug: Don't reverse the roles! You and I both know that it was you who transformed an innocent teenager into a monster because he felt bad! You're a truly black-hearted villain! And us, Adorabug and Night Panthère, will defeat you because all negativity is always vanquished by love, harmony, friendship- Night Panthère: Bug, you forgot "a whole lot of violence". Adorabug: Oh yeah, that too. But the point is, you are a villain and we are the heroes who will beat you! *yoyos onto the Eiffel Tower and starts capturing the akumas* Purifying time! Hawk Moth: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Night Panthère: *clapping really hard and extending her stick in the air in victory* Adorabug: Citizens of Paris! Today, I make a promise and so does my partner. We promise to always be there to protect you from Hawk Moth's wicked attacks!

Cue some serious cheering for the teens. They aren't completely sure Adorabug can do it, but they do believe in Night Panthère! But the fight's not over yet.

Stoneheart goes to the top of the tower and the heroines follow. But because the Stonebeings are right behind Stoneheart, they have to think fast.

Adorabug calls her lucky charm and receives a parachute.

Things go mostly the same as canon except Rose was a little less believed in than Night Panthère.

Ivan and Mylène are now a couple, Rose and Juleka are really proud of themselves, and we get the umbrella scene! Except this time, Adrien falls a little for Marinette too!

BONUS: Remember Ivan's song? I'll translate the lyrics!

Mylène mon oxygène (Mylène my oxygen) La plus belle des collegiènes (The most beautiful of the middle schoolers) Plus forte qu'un chêne (Stronger than an oak) Pour les autres tu te démène (For others you struggle) Veux-tu être ma reine ? (Will you be my queen)

Réponds-moi ma Mylène (Answer me my Mylène) Regarde-moi ma Mylène (Look at me my Mylène)

Je ne te ferais jamais de peine (I will never cause you pain)

I think it's safe to say this is an ADORABLE ship!

Previous: https://ivypool8465.tumblr.com

[rosecolouredash]

Displacement ; Hockey!Cashton

Summary: In physics, the term refers to an object’s overall change in position. In psychoanalysis, it is the unconscious transfer of an intense emotion from one object to another.

Warnings: A blend of softness and angst for your reading pleasure.

Notes: Here it is my friends, the next part to Momentum and Collision. I don’t think I’ll never not get weepy from all the messages and asks about this lil series. Keep your eyes peeled for more (did someone say prequel? No?? Just me???) because let’s face it, I’m not ready to let this au and hockey!cashton go just yet.

It was a Sunday morning when you opened your eyes from slumber, a thoughtful look on your face. You had dreamt about Ashton and the days prior and since he’s come home to your shared apartment from the hospital.

That was over a week now.

Shifting your gaze forward, your eyes were met by the sleeping visage of your boyfriend, the captain of the Timberwolves hockey team. He was still wrapped up in his mind and in his dreams. You took a moment to study him. The comforter you shared was pushed halfway down his waist, revealing the black t-shirt he wore to bed. His hair was a tousled mess, most likely due to the movement he made during sleep. You had the urge to run your fingers through his bed head but decided against it; not wanting to wake the second sleeping boy who’s tanned arms held you around your torso.

Calum was also fast asleep. Turning your head, you gazed upon your other boyfriend and envied the way his lashes lightly kissed his caramel skin. His pouty lips were slightly parted as even breaths escaped them.

You frowned when you thought back to when Ashton got hurt and how erratic Calum’s breathing was then, compared to now. Luke shared with you - in private - how he feared his best friend might have passed out from a lack of oxygen when they had checked on their unconscious captain after he got hit.

Mindful of Calum’s arms encircling you, you turned onto your side so that you could fully face the boy. You reached up and lightly traced his cheek with the pad of your thumb. He let out a soft sigh which made you cease your movements. You smiled when he unconsciously pulled you closer. When you repeated your actions, they earned you a flutter of eyelids and for your stare to be met by warm brown eyes.

“Good morning sweetheart,” he murmured, sleep heavy in his voice.

“Good morning,” you said in return, lifting your head up to plant a delicate kiss on his nose.

He pulled back a little and then gave you a peck on the lips.

“Ash still asleep?”

You turned your head while Calum looked over to the other side of the bed. The two of you watched the steady rise and fall of Ashton’s chest.

“Looks like it,” you deemed, gazing back at Calum.

“Good.”

For lack of a better word, Ashton has had trouble sleeping since the incident.

“It’s like our roles have reversed.”

At the comment, the look Calum gave you was almost apologetic.

Ashton was the early-riser between you three or at least, that used to be the case. It never mattered whether your two boys had hockey in the morning or not. The captain was always up and ready to greet his sweetheart and his soulmate with a kiss and a smile. Nowadays, you or Calum or sometimes you both - like now - woke up before him. At first, you were confused at the sudden change in your boyfriend’s sleeping patterns but ultimately blamed it on Ashton’s adjustment to coming home from staying at the hospital for a couple of days.

You and Calum continued a conversation in hushed tones to allow your boyfriend the sleep he deserved. Unknowingly, you both missed the slight crease in Ashton’s brow and the frown that graced his face before it vanished just as quickly as it appeared.

—

You didn’t remember how the dispute even started.

Calum and Ashton had come home one afternoon, from practice, the latter frustrated for some reason. The defenseman had disappeared into the kitchen to grab himself a glass of water which left you to tend to Ashton. Your questions about his day were innocent enough but the captain’s responses were cut and dry.

You hadn’t thought anything of it.

At one point, something in Ashton just snapped.

For as long as you’ve known him, Ashton has never yelled at you. Not like that.

He regretted it, immediately; the volume at which his voice had taken to speak with you.

In a split second, your face had shown fear.

Fear for Ashton.

Fear of Ashton.

Before he could come forward to offer you comfort and a sincere apology, Calum had reappeared.

He stepped between you two and you gripped at your boyfriend’s arm while he stared down at your other.

“That was uncalled for,” Calum spat. Ashton visibly winced at his harsh tone.

“What’s up with you lately?”

Practice was particularly brutal today, to the point where the two were almost at each other’s throats over a disagreement on a play. This happened frequently, as of late. Both Michael and Luke were aware that Calum was still hung up over the fact that he let Ashton get hurt in his presence. Now, whenever they discussed plays on the ice, the alternate captain would find any means to not include Ashton in them, especially if he needed to get physical.

Ashton, on the other hand, was worse for wear. The lack of proper sleep and the constant thrum of his head made him highly irritable. Not knowing how to cope, Ashton took it out on the team; barking out orders and drills like a sergeant which was so unlike his usual level-headed captaincy.

“It’s like I don’t even know who you are anymore.” A frown graced the dark-haired boy’s face, his eyes pleading, “like we don’t even know who you are anymore.”

The apartment went silent as Ashton looked between his soulmate and his sweetheart. He let out a deep sigh, turned around and made his way towards door.

Both you and Calum called out to him, in a panic, to stay.

He paused when his hand reached the doorknob, “I’m sorry for yellin’ at you, sweets.”

You peeked up at him from behind Calum.

Hazel eyes reflected the sadness in his voice.

“Just give me some time, alone.”

With that, he left.

—

You and Calum had settled into bed for the night; Ashton still nowhere to be found. You had called Michael and Luke in hopes that they’d heard from him but to no avail. They hadn’t seen him since practice that afternoon.

When you heard the jingle of keys and the door to the apartment open, you and Calum shared a look. Not sure with what was to transpire, the two of you positioned yourselves so that you faced away from the bedroom door and feigned sleep.

Ashton was heard as he walked down the hallway leading to your shared room. The door made a click as he opened it. Light from the hall filtered into your mostly dark room, safe for the moonlight already streaming in through the window. You could only imagine how Ashton looked as he peeked his head inside.

“You two awake?” He whispered.

Neither of you made a sound.

Ashton chuckled softly, the sound of it a little bitter and sad, as he opened the door fully to step into the room. He made his way over to the foot of the bed and sat on the edge; he faced away from you and Calum.

“I’m such a coward,” Ashton murmured.

You frowned at the statement as your boyfriend continued to talk as he was unaware of yours and Calum’s listening ears.

“I couldn’t admit it,” he continued.

Calum rested his chin on top your head, concerned about what they were about to hear.

“I think there’s something wrong with me.”

You felt yourself and Calum go rigid but still made no sign to let Ashton know that you were awake.

“I know the doctors had cleared me but—” Ashton put his head in his hands, “—there’s still this constant pain in my head and nothing I do can fix it.”

It made perfect sense. The change in his sleep schedule or sometimes lack thereof. His moodiness - on and off the ice.

“Not telling you two, that was my first mistake.”

Ashton would never want to cause you or Calum unnecessary worry. He thought he could deal with this himself but he was scared and it was getting to the point where he needed your help.

“I know Cal’s still berating himself over the ordeal—”

Calum’s grip on you tightened. The guilt that weighed down his chest was ever-present.

“—and that our sweetheart’s been dreamin’ about it too.”

Your heart sank in your chest as your boyfriend voiced this truth. Ashton must have realized this whenever he was stuck awake, late at night, because you often mumbled in your sleep.

“What’s more painful than this damn head injury is knowing that I’m inadvertently hurting the two most important people in my life.”

After his confession, the room went silent.

You were still collecting your thoughts when Calum had another plan, in mind.

“You’re an idiot.”

Ashton froze in place, then turned his body towards what he thought were his two sleeping lovers.

Sitting up, Calum turned on the bedside lamp.

You also sat up, not being able to hide that you both had been wide awake the whole time. The sting of tears creeped at the corner of your eyes as you nodded, “if you think allowing yourself to suffer this alone was the right choice, for us—” you started, gesturing between yourself and Calum, “—then you’re gravely mistaken.”

Before Ashton could respond, you and Calum crawled over to sit on either side of him.

“We’re going to figure this out,” Calum reassured as he took ahold one of Ashton’s hands.

“Together, if you let us,” you added, leaning your head on your captain’s shoulder.

Ashton was rendered speechless though a warm feeling came over him as his soulmate and sweetheart discussed what they were to do next; the first being a trip to the doctor’s the next morning.

—

It was another Sunday morning a couple of weeks later that you opened your eyes from sleep - a peaceful look on your face. For once, you had a dreamless night. Out of habit, you shifted your gaze forward and were stunned to find beautiful hazel eyes staring back at you, lovingly.

With a sweet smile and a quick peck on your lips, he greeted you.

“Good morning, sweets.”

Tagged: @irwinkitten @calpops @rosecoloredash @lilbabycalum @gorgeouslygrace @rainingcal @casht0n-hoodwin @lockthisheartinchains @americanhorrorstudies @lovableah

[catherinedaly]

regina and cat au where regina has feelings

She can’t comprehend the seconds between Grace’s snarls, the firing of her gun, and being pushed out of harm’s way. She can’t wrap her mind around the fact that, once again, she was saved by her baby sister; once again, the roles were reversed and she was forced to play the role of the coward while Catherine so quickly played the role of the brave. 

After Catherine was hit, Regina pulled her gun and seamlessly retaliated; Grace yelped in agony and sank to her knees. She cradled her right arm–the one depended on to shoot–with her left, white-hot pain tearing away at her vengeful exterior. She’s left with raw anger, stark bitterness. “You fucking bitch,” she hissed through gritted teeth. “Why can’t you just be a good younger sister and die?” Catherine remained unmoving on the Cathedral floor.

                                               It all happened so quickly...

“Please, an ambulance to the Cathedral–please! Please, my sister has been shot!” Perhaps it was the common knowledge of the Cathedral’s location that allowed the paramedics to arrive so quickly, or maybe it was Dio’s last-ditch effort to save his beloved saint. Regina doesn’t have time to dwell on the unknown, not when the stakes are so high. The medics move to Catherine first, then Grace; they move with precision of people who know that time is of the essence, of people who know that they’re dealing with a woman closer to death than life. And still, though deep down they all know it’s in vain, they work to save her. 

If you had told Regina Daly that Catherine would have jumped in front of a bullet for her, she’d laugh in your face and tell you that you were wrong, that, if anything, she would be the one to take a bullet for Catherine. She’d tell you that she’d never put her younger sibling in such a situation, that she is her sister’s keeper and will always be–even if that meant that she had to sacrifice on the blonde’s behalf. Oh, how wrong had she been…

                                                It all happened so quickly...

“Regina,” Catherine rasps, lips barely parting enough to allow the name to pass through them and the oxygen mask on her face. “Are…you alright?”

The middle Daly’s head shoots up in response to her name. Her eyes are bloodshot, her cheeks splotched with red; incredulity coats her strained laugh and tears continue in rivulets down her face as she answers, “Am I okay? Catherine, la mia angela, you always worry about the wrong things.” 

She hums softly in acknowledgement, a ghost of a smile flitting across her visage. “I’m glad you’re okay,” she manages, head lolling to the side so she can get a better look at her sister–so she doesn’t have to waste so much energy trying to keep it straight. Catherine looks exhausted and utterly spent; she dons the appearance of a dying woman well and with a sort of fondness, as though she was preparing to greet an old friend. 

Regina refuses to acknowledge this.

“We knew this would happen, ‘gina,” Cat murmurs after a few moments of silence. 

“Che cosa--?”

“That Grace would be the death of one of us,” she elaborates tiredly. “I’m just... Grateful it was me and not you.” 

                                                It all happened so quickly...

Before Regina has enough time to collect her thoughts, machines in the room began to beep. She’s not a medic like Grace, but she knows well enough that a flatline on a heart monitor machine is the least desirable result. “Catherine? Catherine!” She squeezes the now-limp hand with her own as though it would be enough to bring her little sister back. 

Nurses rush into the room and push Regina out of the way. “You need to go,” the head barks, and when Regina doesn’t move, she is forced from the room. 

“Cat--no, stop, that’s my sister! Cat!”  

                                               It all happened so quickly...

“We’re sorry. We did all that we could.” 

For the first time in what seems like years, Regina is numb. The room is silent and the nurses are gone. The machines no longer beep--they’re off, as the woman they were monitoring is no longer depending on them. Regina pads into the hospital room, arms wrapped around her torso to steady herself as best as she can--though, bitterly, she knows that nothing could prepare her for such a tragedy.

She looks so peaceful now, with the oxygen mask no longer on her face and the IVs no longer dotting her arms. “Sorellina,” Regina breathes as she approaches the bedside, though she knows that she won’t get an answer. She can’t bring herself to reach out and caress Catherine’s cheek--no, she can’t brace herself for the coldness that she would feel. Instead, simply kneels by the bed, elbows resting beside to Cat--but not close enough to touch. 

She sucks in a deep breath to remind herself that she is still alive, and a ragged sob tears from her mouth. It’s nearly feral in its tone: raw, emotional--painful. “I’m so sorry, Cat,” Regina hiccups between broken cries, “I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect you as I should have.”

[dryasiulia]

August 21st: Fanfiction Writers Appreciation Day

This idea is fantastic and I want to support it as best I can.  I’m constantly amazed that you guys take your free time to provide this for us; so this is quite literally the least I can do!  There’s a lot more below~~~~~~

I wish I had the time today to reread everyone’s work; AND to read everything I haven’t yet.  You all deserve pages and pages of praise; I’m sorry this is all I can do today.  In roughly the order in which they were originally consumed:

@claudeng80 Even if it hadn’t been my fanfic introduction (If you don’t count watching GoT), Noble AU would still hold a special place in my heart.  Honestly everything you’ve done is amazing.  I still haven’t made it through the RIDICULOUS amount of happy you made for us during bingo.  And that’s not even considering the ones I DID get to that I want to reread ASAP (omg that fairytale obi dragon one).  And of course Snowdrop~~~  No words~~~~  I even enjoy the stuff you do that is outside my wheelhouse *cough* star trek.  Plus, Akagami on the Bayou is literally perfection.

@sabraeal It’s lovely to see someone who is so talented spend so much time appreciating and supporting others.  The comments/reviews that you (and Joanna and Andi) leave in the community are literally as entertaining as the stories.  That said, obviously now I’m going to mention Seven Suitors because duh.  It is Canon But Better and I hope there isn't a sekrit counter somewhere that shows how many times Ive read it....maybe even with the Haki B-sides inserted timeline appropriately~~~~  And I don’t have enough time to get into Truth In Masquerade (Or In Which There Will be Ascots; yup, I’m pretty sure that was promised, even if it was just in my head it still counts), modern AU, OFC fae AU (why am I capitalizing AU?), high school, daemons, the kiss of life (I may think about randomly at times) all the bb obi backstory stuff, the amazing haki stuff, and the one shots!  Your 100 prompts was frankly, astonishing, and during a Very Bad Time for me.  It was so amazing to have something like that to escape to.  This workings of this site remain a bit of a mystery to me; things that are original and amazing frequently get missed or ignored; and a picture of a shoe with a cat in it like breaks the internet?

@superhappybubbleslove again with the “someone who is so talented spends so much time appreciating and supporting others” For me, watchtower is like “Uncomfortable RL Canon but Won’t Ever be Canon Because Shoujo”  You do such an astonishing job of like Easter Egg Multi Level Pains.  As if the over-arching pain isn’t enough; there are little poison barbs expertly sprinkled in specially designed for the utmost torment.  Of all the pains (main story pains; not touching the B-SIDE pains because I’m still recovering from Friday) the little ones stick with me the most.  Ugh, that part where he drops the spoons is honestly like the worst for me…..I’ve just upset myself again.  And likewise with the I REALLY REALLY don’t want to know my reread count xD  I don’t have the time to even get started on what Melt, the Mountain Lion au, and everything else deserves.  (Like, I’m still kind of angry about how much I enjoy the ballet au - I mean wut?!)

@infinitelystrangemachinex your commentary is ALWAYS +100~  Automation Heart……I love your Shirayuki so much.  She’s always a science badass.  And the chemistry with Obi, LITERALLY no matter what the set up, is ALWAYS perfect.  I’m not comfortable admitting 1. how many times I have read Analysand 2. how many times I then REREread it when you did Overflow — also rereading Overflow obviously and 3. How many times I read St Elmos Fire once I finally realized I hadn’t read it.  Let’s just leave it at….a lot….  There are still a few things from last year I haven’t gotten to; someone might point out that I MAYBE would’ve had more than enough time to read those I had I skipped a rererereread or two….don’t pester me with your logics~  I’m sure they are equally amazing; I can’t wait to get to them!

@nebluus Apparently I’ve missed a few things on the classic “you must read” obiyuki lists.  However, I have at least read Blizzard.  ~~~~A FEW times.  It most definitely belongs on the list.  Everything about it is perfect.  Ugggh….the part about how he would be a great father… “Are you the fire Obi?”  Dead.  Even though no true relationship stuffs happens it literally kills me every time.  

@xaphrin sometimes I worry from your tumblrs you don’t understand how awesome you are; but then I think surely you see how many people tell you your awesome….right?!?!  I can be a little bit of a cinnamon bun when it comes to reading sexy times, but I feel like you always try (nay succeed) to include it as part of the Whole Relationship.  AND AND AND can we talk about how phone sex AU obi is. the. hottest. obi.  Which is so weird…I mean if someone would’ve told me I’d love “phone sex” au I would’ve rolled my eyes.   BUT ITS SO GREAT.  And obviously diplomacy.  OBVIOUSLY.

@ruleofexception for me you are like a box of cakes.  (real talk, some chocolates are gross, all cake is delicious)  “dead obi with oxygen shirayuki” nuuu please don’t do that….omg that was amazing.  Hunger games?!?!?….moar pls all of the hunger games.  Disembodied voices??…..amazing yes please (I loved Knowing You so much!!!).  Whew and there are many things I haven’t yet said about Fall of the Crown….but I super love it’s gothic feels and I am super excite~~  (The knife naming/giving?!?!!)  And you have more I haven’t even gotten to yet; I can’t wait~

@akai-vampire you take the bare-bones of canon and breath life into it~  When the smallest obiyuki bit happens, my initial reaction is “oh god nina will make me pay for this shortly”  Late at Night is so lovely; I feel like “what happened if Shirayuki didn’t make it out” isn’t explored much~  And omg that blurted confession in Dreams…..  And honestly, if you seriously SERIOUSLY get to 50 in “The Fifty Times You Stole My Heart” you WILL kill me.  It’s only at 6 and I can barely make it now~~~ Srs.  All of it.  

@vivianwisteria okay, the “how Obi and Shirayuki met as kids” canon mystery is ongoing…  However, the way you handled it in Adagio Appassionato is my absolute favorite~  (Canon needs to retcon Violin Shirayuki if Sorata ever actually gives us the backstory there.)  I love it so much that when you dropped that bomb chapter I MAY have put off a serious work assignment to go reread everything IMMEDIATELY.   I LOVE all of Conductor Obi with Issues so much~ Okay, and Love and Other Monstrosities I mean WUT.  There are no other words for that…just WUT WUT WUT!!! Whew, and Impasse, the Damon Lindelof (but better) bad guys here are very mysterious and exciting.  And OF COURSE I love found in translation…. And obviously I am SO VERY EXCITE about Ex Gratia~

@jaygirl987 The “worldbuilding” for Neighbors is astounding.  For srs, you have fleshed out Bruce, THE CAT, more than most fiction manages to with human side characters.  I literally can not wait to see where this goes; everyone’s been established so beautifully.  I adore your obiyuki relationship one-shots as well.  I can’t wait to catch up on the bingo stories I missed!!!!

@meibemeibelline I haven’t finished all of Apple Red and Gold yet…I REALLY need to make a obiyuki “to read” list post it note.  However, I did get to Counting Coins and Motel on the Hill during Bingo.  I LOVE your storytelling.  Your descriptions and atmosphere are wonderful.  Counting Coins was adorable, plus Obi as a hot teacher yes please.  Motel on the Hill is so lovely~~~  It’s beautifully melancholy.  I can’t wait to read the rest; I’m sorry it’s taken me this long!!

@codango obviously the road to Clarines is gravel is amazing.  You succeeded where 18 years of my real life experience did not…you made the cowboy aesthetic attractive~  I adore your characterization of EVERYONE in this and I’ve been super excited for every chapter.  Seriously, the individual elements should not appeal to me, but your skill and ability made them in to something I love.  

@glitter-and-golden  Okay, I never knew that I needed a mithra obi, BUT I DID.  If I Walk It's With You Beside Me is a pleasure to read~  SO, I’m also a sucker for fictional food; and after I read this the first time I totally had to eat breakfast for dinner~  I love everything about this, Ryuu, their cottage, Zen, sassy mithra Obi.  I am so excite!

OMG this was supposed to be faster… -.- I’m past out of time, so please forgive my abbreviated loves:

@onoheiwa  - both your kiss stories were absolutely adorable~~ And I loved the amusement park; Obi’s disappointment when the park was closed was perfect.  I can’t wait to read the rest of your stuff!!  

@krispy-kream - I loved haki as the amyrlin and izana as forsaken SO MUCH.  My memories of early WoT are mixed to say the least….If you want to go ahead and redo all the early books I’d be %100 on board with that.

@another-miracle - your intermissions are beautiful~  your prose is also lovely in general,  I’m so sorry I’m behind!!!  I’m VERY MUCH looking forward to reading everything you’ve given us~

@littleaverill - your role reversal au was great~~~  I love the idea of obi growing up in the shop~ I can only imagine how he’d be different.  I REALLY love your style; there’s an element of the unknown and the implied that always leaves me like I just had a piece of cake that was EVER SO SLIGHTLY smaller that I would’ve cut myself — super delicious but if you even want to send me another slice I’d be okay with it! xD

@nonstopdoodle - The Spice of Life was so cute!   Ryuu as AI was perfect~~  There was something very nostalgically Firefly about it that I loved so much~  And just ftr, your ponies are SO SO SO CUTE

@rebeccaravenroth - okay, the balcony-plants story for bingo was so adorable.  I am fluent in passive aggressive post it notes.  I adore your writing style and storytelling~

I’m sorry I left out a few AO3 people that I don’t know their Tumblr blog name or may not be on Tumblr!!!

[sleepymarmot]

DS9 season 1 liveblog

[Season index: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PS]

Emissary

Wait, "kidnapped for six days"? I thought the timeframe was much tighter...

I hope Kira won't always overact so much.

I like how quickly Sisko can go from barely contained cold hatred to cheerful manipulation.

Bashir's LITERALLY FIRST LINE is flirting! I'm honestly impressed :D

Bwahaha, tell him, Kira!

...Did O'Brien change back into his old uniform just to visit the Enterprise? 

O'Brien now talks to computers just like Geordi.

Is this show going to regularly use baseball as a metaphor, like TNG did with poker? :D

This episode is a much better take on explaining humanity to an alien than "Encounter at Farpoint".

Past Prologue

The entire opening scene is just delightful -- does that even need saying?

Why does O'Brien feel so strongly about not giving the guy to the Cardassians? Has Chain of Command happened already?

Ooh, is this the encounter with the Duras sisters that will be referenced in TNG season 7, or are they going to visit DS9 again?

"Klingons have an odd sense of style, don't you agree?" -- Nah, only those two.

Drinking game: a shot every time Garak says the word "simple".

I didn't expect the show's second story to be so good!

A Man Alone

...Is every episode going to open with a scene where an older person on whom Bashir crushed within five seconds of their screentime is standing behind him and touching his shoulders?

I'm confused again, isn't the O'Brien kid a bit too old?

"Killing your own clone is still murder" -- Was this episode deliberately written as a fuck-you to Up the Long Ladder, or is it just a lucky coincidence?

Babel

What a beautiful script lol

Why aren't they at least trying to build a linguistic database? That was my first idea...

Captive Pursuit

"I'm not a barkeep" Well now I want an AU with Quark as Mrs Hudson...

"They've reversed the polarity of our shields" Sorry I just cannot take this phrase seriously...

Oh ffs, not the Prime Directive again!

Wow, this show really likes O'Brien...

Q-Less

I love the guest appearances from TNG characters! It really helps to establish the show as part of the same continuity.

Q and Vash's Doctor-companion dynamic gives me life.

Oh no, the Ferengi handjobs are back, I was wondering when it would happen...

"I like your new tailor" I thought Q meant Garak, not the change in Starfleet uniforms...

"But it's not going to be the same without you. When I look at a gas nebula, all I see is a cloud of dust. Seeing the universe through your eyes, I was able to experience wonder." I'M DYING THIS IS LITERALLY THE DOCTOR'S LINE

Dax

I was looking forward to this one! But I didn't expect the "how Trills actually work, let's forget about The Host" story to be presented as a courtroom episode, that's pretty clever.

Ah, of course whenever they talk about Dax's past relationship with a woman, they switch to third person and male pronouns -_-

I thought the wife was the murderer.

The Passenger

God, don't they have filters or oxygen masks or anything like that? 

Yoo, a possession episode! This is endearing: TNG season one sometimes felt like revisiting TOS stories with a new cast, this season does the same to TNG.

Move Along Home

Does a fourteen year old really need a strict bedtime?

Kidnapping people is easy with transporter technology -- but how does one change their victims' clothes in the process?!

Quark's breakdown was unexpected; I suppose there'll be a follow-up on that?

The Nagus

Jake and Nog's friendship is very heartwarming.

Vortex

I'm glad to learn more about Odo, but wasn't this episode kinda cheesy?

Battle Lines

Yess, more Kira drama

Let me make a guess: this will be important in the season finale?

The Storyteller

You know that post "Have you ever accidentally befriended someone who was extremely annoying"? It needs to be on a screenshot of O'Brien and Bashir from this episode.

Progress

Kira's subplot is like an unholy hybrid between The Survivors, Ensigns of Command/Journey's End, and Preemptive Strike. Plus, that guy looks like Hannibal Lector.

Jake and Nog's subplot is giving me a bit too much secondhand embarrassment.

"I'm going to tell Minister Toran that she's remained temporarily on Jeraddo at your request" "But sir, that isn't true" "Make it true, Doctor. Now, please" lmao Sisko's methods are... interesting.

He gave a good speech to Kira in the next scene, too.

I'm glad it worked out well for the kids :D I kind of expected the two plots to tie together at the end -- like the old man settling on the piece of land they bought.

If Wishes Were Horses

"Waste of time. Too many people dream of places they'll never go, wish for things they'll never have, instead of paying adequate attention to their real lives." Are you calling all of your viewers out, Odo?

A bit too much technobabble, but funny! I thought this would be not just about imagination, but about youth. The imaginary characters are conjured up by a three year old, a fourteen year old, and by Julian whose immaturity is even commented upon in the cold open.

The Forsaken

Oh... oh my god... it's her

Why is her hair pink, anyway

O'Brien's talking to the computer right after opening credits, just after Majel Barrett's name appeared on screen -- are they doing this on purpose?

this orange hair is even worse

"You are the thin beige line between order and chaos" I'm dying what kind of compliment is this

Odo's grumpiness re: humanoid mating rituals is beautiful

"Every 16 hours I turn into a liquid" "I can swim"

Hello fanfic trope :D

Yes, Odo, I was making the same faces during the episode she's recalling

"Do you hear it?" "Hear what?" The voice" ARE THEY REALLY DOING THIS

"Like a baby" I'd say, more like Lwaxana

"It came here when we downloaded the probe's files. If we upload those same files back to the probe, it might go with them" That's... not how it works...

Universal acceptance is a lovely and very plausible other side of the coin to Lwaxana's eccentricity and odd taste. I've grown to appreciate that. She's always so obnoxious at the beginning of the episode, I completely forget about her sensitive side and she manages to surprise me every time.

wait, so she's been canonically wearing wigs in all those TNG episodes?

Dramatis Personae

Wait, is the infirmary right across the corridor from Quark's bar?

Bashir is acting very strangely

Alright, the question is "who isn't acting strangely"

Is Kira trying to flirt with Dax?

Bashir really won the temporary personality lottery. Everyone else became unlikeable and he just Lives For The Drama. I mean, more than usual...

Will Odo often play this role of the only one unaffected by a disease, like Data did? But unlike Data, he can also manipulate people. I'm only now starting to appreciate that he actually is a "Constable". Very refreshing to see a security officer who's allowed to be smart.

Duet

Oooh, finally it's time for the Bajoran-Cardassian drama again!

The plot twist makes this episode remind me of The Defector even more... And I think it cheapens the conflict; what to do with a bureaucrat who hasn't personally committed atrocities is a difficult and morally grey area -- not so much if it's the Big Bad responsible for everything and proud of it

Alright, he's too hammy, is there another twist coming?

Nice, Dukat is getting nervous, that's a good sign. I love Odo the detective

Okay, but even under his real identity, wouldn't, like, a very public trial and broadcasting his story everywhere have some effect?

I... don't really like how this episode ends on a "Not all Cardassians / Some Bajorans are just prejudiced". Still, it's the strongest story in the season.

In the Hands of the Prophets

Ughhh religious fundamentalists...

Have I mentioned how uncomfortable it is that on this show people's ears are often grabbed with completely different connotations?

Oh god I'm just seething this is too real

The murder mystery is interesting!

I hate her so much

Call! Odo!! Or! Sisko!! Preferably both!!!

General impressions:

A surprisingly even season. There are no outright failures (unlike TNG's first and last seasons -- hell, probably unlike any TNG season) but it's rarely remarkable.

The interior and costume design is quite ugly, sorry to say.

It took me several episodes to adjust after the glorious remastered HD of TNG. Please remaster this show too!

Best character for dramatic scenes: Kira

Best character for lighthearted scenes: Bashir

Most underused character: Dax

Best duo: Odo and Quark (okay, there's not much competition so far, I just wanted them to have their own category)

If O'Brien is such a super engineering pro, why did he spend all these years on the Enterprise manning the transporter instead of being Geordi's right hand man or something?

I don't know what I think of Sisko yet. But I like him more than Picard in his first season.