#SO many interesting characters though! and super fun to play

[ohcorny]

How was your experience at ALA?? Did you get many pre-existing fans visiting or was it mostly newbies? What books did you get? Tell us everything!!

other than being Punished by train gods i had a great time yesterday! i ended up only being about thirty minutes late to the signing but everybody was super nice to me about it and nobody had minded. i drew So Many little bat wicks in people's books. if you ever make a piece of work you might be expected to sign, make sure there is at least one character that is easy to draw quickly.

that said i do wish i'd taken my time a little more. it is my instinct not to make people wait longer than necessary for Anything, and i had no idea how long the line was, so i didn't get to talk for very long with anybody. next time (fingers crossed) i want to slow down and actually chat with people.

as for the sort of people that came, there was a good handful of folks who'd already read it and it was a Delight to hear from them. but it was mostly teachers and librarians who'd heard of it and were excited to get it for their kids, or offer it as a prize in a giveaway. the idea that something i made, and i signed, could be a Prize, even a prized possession to the winner, is such an incredible thought.

this is what i came home with!

the author of the incorruptibles came by to get a copy of hunger's bite and i'd remembered her mentioning she was there as an author too, so when i saw she was doing her own signing after mine was done i had to grab a copy!

i made eye contact with the booth book-waver for the girl who sang and was invited over so there was no reason Not to grab a signed copy. i haven't read a lot of memoirs so though it wasn't one i planned to pick up, i'm looking forward to reading it.

i grabbed meat eaters because it sounded like it was playing in the same spaces as hunger's bite vis a vis hunger-as-metaphor and i was familiar with meredith's work in certain iron circus anthologies. i've read the opening of it now and i'm excited to read more. meredith if you read this please forget whatever dumb way i phrased 'our books play in similar spaces and i think that's cool' when i was at the table, you were the first author i talked to and i was still so fried from my own signing.

i also finally got my hands on a paperback of my own book lmao. all my comps were the sexy hardcovers.

go-man was given to me by one of the guys running my publisher's booth. hamish did the blurb for hunger's bite and i was interested in finally reading one of his books, so they gave me the display copy because it was the last day anyway lol. i read it on the train home and it was fun + cute! i love go-man's design.

i waited in a long-ass line for gender queer and had a delightful time talking to the literary agent who happened to be next to me. the people at ALA are sooo friendly, we got to talking because she saw i had a big pile of books in my arms by that point and was like OKAY WHATCHA GET!! and we just gabbed about what we were excited about and what got me into comics and what got her into repping artists. it was nice!

and meeting maia kobabe was v cool but most of the interaction was us pointing out that we were dressed practically identically. i wish i got a picture, you'd think we were both cosplaying the same guy. it was very funny. i'm excited to read the most banned book in america.

overall i had an extremely nice time and it broke my heart to leave and see the "see you next year in chicago!" sign because that means it won't be easily accessible for me to go again right away because chicago is too far ; ; maybe by the time book 2 comes out it'll be closer again.

[loregoddess]

made some progress in Tactics Ogre (but not a lot I'm still in ch1 despite clearing multiple maps? wild)--have a better feel for the mechanics, and they aren't so bad to navigate as I first thought.

The "battles and cutscenes ONLY" pacing is wild, like I don't have time to chat with any of the other characters to get a sense for how they feel about shit, which like, I know this is a remaster of a PSP game, and that "getting to chat w/ your units" is a more recent trend in srpgs, but it's still like damn okay, we're just moving right along then (kinda nostalgic feeling though)

honestly really enjoying it a lot so far though. The battle mechanics are fun (similar to TriStrat w/ needing to take weather, elevation, positioning, etc. into account, but SIGNIFICANTLY more forgiving than TriStrat battles which always felt a bit more challenging to me compared to other srpgs I've played); and I'm really enjoying the characters and story so far...although I do wish for like, an in-game atlas or something so I can keep country names and stuff straight (I did remember it was originally a PSP game though, which meant it had to have been released with a physical manual, and lo and behold I did find a PDF of said game manual and it contains a bit of the worldbuilding/setting info I've been very ??? about so, thank goodness for PDFs of old game manuals)

so yea, fun game so far!

[yamujiburo]

Why I Love Hanamusa

I get this question very frequently but have never given a really in depth, definitive answer. All just kinda implied through my comics and spread out asks. So here's this I guess! Long post ahead:

First, as a Pokémon fan in her mid 20s, I love seeing a ship where the characters are both in their mid/late 20s. Already, they’re much more relatable to me and my current experiences. Most Pokémon ships are between preteens, which can be cute but ultimately don’t interest me as much as they used to when I was a kid myself. Not enough to get super invested in and draw a lot of fanart for anyways haha.

I’ll also start by saying that canon doesn’t always influence whether or not I’ll ship something. I’m much more drawn to potential. Could the characters work together? Do their personalities work together in a nice way? I feel like this so much of fanon is anyways. Especially with queer relationships because they’re rarely depicted in the first place. A lot of the context for these ships is usually up to the fans to piece together or make up in general. And that’s the fun part to me!

Jessie and Delia have only met in the anime a handful of times. Any interaction they’ve had has either been pleasant, or just a typical Team Rocket interaction, with Delia dismissing them/not seeing them as a threat. Already a great jumping off point for me since, truly, they don’t have any actual beef or true, ill feelings towards each other. It’s not TOO out of the realm of possibility for them to potentially fall for each other. “But Jessie chased Delia’s son around trying to steal his Pokémon!” That’s where that dismissive and aloof attitude that Delia has comes into play. I’ll go more into Delia’s whole deal a bit later but I do think this aspect of her personality is a large reason why this ship can work. It’s not that she doesn’t care that Jessie has a bad past, but she can tell that, on the inside, Jessie’s a good person. And, in a scenario where Jessie is trying to become a better person, is forgiving enough to give her a shot. I feel like this is such a solid foundation for a ship. A character who has done wrong but is trying to be better and another character who is willing to help them be better. A classic dynamic!

It’s not just one-sided though; where Jessie is the only one benefitting and learning from the relationship. I believe Delia could get a lot out of being with someone like Jessie. To understand why, I think it’s important to know these characters’ respective backstories.

Jessie is an orphan/foster child who grew up in poverty. Her mother Miyamoto (from The Birth of Mewtwo) was a Team Rocket operative herself, who went on a mission to find Mew. In order to do this, she had to leave Jessie when she was just a toddler. Unfortunately, Miyamoto went MIA on her mission leaving Jessie to more or less fend for herself. Jessie went through life with zero stability, evident by her MANY different careers and constant moving around. It’s implied in the show that she went from foster home to foster home, and later in life tried being an idol, weather girl, florist, wine connoisseur, actress, most notably a nurse and finally a Team Rocket field agent. And even while in Team Rocket, she, James and Meowth were always doing odd jobs to get by. We see that Jessie used to be a sweet kid, and even adult, but the world and her circumstances repeatedly did her dirty, leading her to become the character we know today. Hot tempered, mean, selfish, etc. But despite this, her soft side does still shine through for the people and Pokémon she cares about. She is incredibly loyal.

Delia, unbeknownst to a lot of fans, also had a rough past (see Pocket Monsters: The Animation). Like Jessie, she had a lot of dreams and aspirations like wanting to be a model and even a trainer. But when she was 10, her mother didn’t let her, telling her that she had to stay home and learn to run the family restaurant (she’s an only child). Delia’s father left her and her mother to be a trainer, and never returned. When she was 18, she married Ash’s father and became pregnant shortly after. But right after Ash was born, he also set off to be a Pokémon trainer. And soon after that, her mother passed away, leaving Delia with just the restaurant and baby Ash. This gives so much context to Delia’s attitude in the show. We see that Delia is pained whenever Ash leaves on a journey, but she never shows that pain to anyone. ESPECIALLY Ash. She’s very quick to shoo him off when he shows any sign of wanting to go on another journey and even when he returns home, she acts more excited to see Pikachu than him almost every time. Without all this backstory, it’s easy to just read this as a funny gag, BUT with context, I think it really shows how quickly Delia shuts down and detaches in order to not confront her own feelings. She’s afraid of losing people and getting hurt again.

All that said, I think Jessie and Delia provide each other with EXACTLY what the other needs. 

Aside from becoming rich and famous, Jessie’s biggest aspiration is to get married. In my opinion, this is more so an underlying want for love and stability. There is no one more stable in the show than Delia. Delia’s lived in Pallet her whole life, she’s worked at the same restaurant since she was young and she is always there when Ash comes back home. She has all the love, patience and stability Jessie needs and craves. While forgiving, Delia’s not stupid and can keep Jessie in check. Delia’s also just an angel, which I feel, would make Jessie want to be better. And on top of all this, on more of a surface level, Delia’s a chef and excellent cook. She shows love through cooking and Jessie, who grew up poor, regularly starving and eating snow, happily receives that love. Jessie’s able to live a happy and healthy life with someone like Delia.

Delia, as stated, is very stable. Likely pretty monotonous and solitary, especially living in such a small town like Pallet. This isn’t a bad thing but it’s a little sad when you consider that Delia also had dreams of traveling, being a model and a trainer. She had to give up so many dreams in order to fulfill her duties as a restaurant owner and mother. And even now, when Ash is off on his journey, she feels the need to always be home and be that stable pillar, leaving behind any ambitions she had, thinking it’s too late for her (she’s only 29 btw). But then along comes Jessie, dangerous, passionate, an absolute firecracker. Someone who’s whole life has been about chasing dreams and either, never giving up on them or finding a new dream to chase. Upon learning about Delia’s past aspirations, I could see Jessie pushing her towards them, letting her know that life’s too short and she has nothing to lose from trying. On top of this, Jessie’s also loyal. She, James and Meowth are depicted as doing anything for anyone who gives them food or shows them kindness. Delia does both so there’s no way Jessie would leave her. This fulfills an essential need for Delia, who is afraid of the people in her life leaving her.

There’s so much potential for mutual growth and learning between these two and I adore that. They compliment each other, they help each other and they bring out the best qualities in one another.

I’m not really sure how to end this and I could truly talk about them even more but I don’t want this to be tooooo long haha. OH I could end it with maybe the most funny aspect of this ship that I've brushed over and also what drew me to it in the first place. Jessie. As Ash’s stepmom. THE END.

[2000sangel]

RAHHHH tenna x autistic reader who likes video games RAHHHHHHHH

Thanks for requesting !!! I'm not autistic, so I hope I was more or less accurate with what I went over.

Warning for mention/slight description of meltdowns, right after "★ !!" ; feel free to skip that part if you're uncomfortable!

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Tenna x Autistic Reader who's into video games !! - Headcanons

★ Tenna knows very well about your unmatched love towards video games: you're always the first one who wants to try out the ones he creates! He feels appreciated when you do, like his work is worth something, especially considering how passionate you are when it comes to them.

★ You've got your favorites of course, be it because of their characters, plot, or simply for the sense of comfort that they grant you from replaying them over and over…Tenna knows each one of them by now, and makes sure to add little references to them in his own sometimes, just to see your face light up as you realize!

★ He has super good memory so when you info dump about your favorite games he retains every single information; should you have to stop talking for a while, he'll remind you where you left off, making you grin at how attentive he is.

★ Sometimes it happens that you need some more time spent on your special interest -video games, of course- to self regulate or just because for one reason or the other your interest in them is heightened; at first, Tenna might get nervous because of this, thinking that he's done something wrong to make you want to spend more time on games than doing anything else, but all you need to do is sit him down and explain that it's got nothing to do with him, actually!

★ He manages to calm down over time, and either lets you be and have fun or gets comfortable on the couch next to you if you invite him to watch or play along. He's not the best at games that are modern even though you've explained each concept to him…he holds the joystick weird sometimes, or gets confused on how to save if there's a lot of things going on on the screen already plus many controls, he might even be afraid of slowing you down but you reassure him it's all in good fun, and he's good again!

★!! With you being autistic, sometimes things get a little too much; so much so that even the soft music playing from whatever console you're using might send you over the edge, if combined with other things. Each sound is too loud, each feeling is amplified, and suddenly Tenna is by your side turning off whatever device managed to irritate you and removing anything that could be upsetting for you from your proximity. He's a natural entertainer, and through your relationship he has learned to ‘entertain’ you during meltdowns just the same, just a little differently than he's used to on stage; he's quieter if you're quiet, more reassuring, and brings up topics that he knows you'll enjoy hearing about, and adding to if you're up to it. He validates your emotions by having genuine reactions to what you're saying, the dramatic side of him never really leaving.

★ Tenna, despite not being autistic himself (at least in my headcanons), emphasizes with you if you dislike disruption of routine. He's got quite the busy schedule often, but he likes recordings happening at the same time every time, and having that short hour after lunch to slightly nod off -don’t judge him, okay?-. Most importantly, he likes spending the end of the day with you, finally switching off from his TV Time persona. So rest assured that he'll always be around for an evening watch of your skilled gameplay. <3

[liliavanrougelover]

TWST dads

Summary: What kind of dad would the NRC boys be?

Characters: NRC students

A/N: This isn't really an "X reader" unless you imagine yourself as the other parent. This was fun to write, I hope it's fun to read. (Don't tell anyone, but this isn't proofread.)

Riddle Rosehearts: The strict dad

Not super strict, but strict enough. He’s always enforcing rules and monitors his kid(s) grades like a hawk. If he catches them breaking rules he set in place, he won’t yell, but he will tell them why they shouldn’t do that. Depending on the severity of what they did, he might ground them. He tries not to be overbearing or as strict as his mom was with him. He just wants to show his kid(s) that he cares in the best way he knows how. And if he’s scared of being too harsh on his kid(s) he’ll talk to his partner and friends. He just wants to be a good dad.

Trey Clover: The dad

Not a specific type of dad. Just a dad. He’s top-tier dad material. Trey will teach his kid(s) everything, he’ll support their interest, help them with homework, bake desserts for them when they do something good. He does everything a dad should do. Just typical, good dad behavior. Everyone wants Trey as their dad. His kid(s) absolutely love him. Even when he grounds them and they get mad at him.

Cater Diamond: The influencer dad

This isn’t in the way that he posts his kid(s) entire life on social media, but will just post pictures when they’re being cute. If they have a cute onesie on, he’ll take pictures and post it online talking about how cute they look in it. He’ll post pictures of a birthday party, wishing them a happy birthday. He just wants people to know how cute his kid(s) is/are. And he will delete every negative comment, because he won’t allow false information to be spread. Most of the time though, he’s too busy loving his kid(s) to even think about social media.

Deuce Spade: The supportive dad

Deuce tries to support his kid(s) as best as he can. He’ll do his best to help with homework, he’ll try to engage in their interest, he’ll tell them to just be themselves. He’ll listen to his kid(s) talk about something they’re passionate about, and he’ll ask questions to let them know he’s listening. He tries so hard. He’s not always the best, but he tries. There are many times where he won’t know what his kid is talking about, but he’ll listen so intently. He wants his kids to know that he loves and cares for them. He has the hardest time punishing them though. He’ll ground them, but the moment he’s alone, he talks to his partner about how bad he feels. He’s a good dad.

Ace Trapolla: The playful dad

Ace is always joking around and (affectionately) messing with his kid(s). He’s the dad that makes dad jokes because his kid(s) hate it. When they’re super young, he’ll just play with them and tickle them. But when they grow older and can understand the difference between seriousness and playing around, he starts messing with them and playing pranks. He’ll also embarrass his kid(s) in public. He’s just always messing around with his kid(s) (affectionately).

Leona Kingscholar: The chill dad

He’s just laid back and lets his kid(s) do their thing. He’s not negligent or lazy by any means. He’ll look out for his kid(s) and make sure they don’t get hurt. If they want to play with him, he’ll play. If they want to tell him about something they’re interested in, he’ll listen. If his kid(s) want to play by themself, he’ll let them. He’s going to make sure they don’t run off and get hurt, but if they want to do something alone, he’ll let them. And if he has multiple, he’ll make sure that they know they’re loved equally.

Ruggie Bucchi: The hard-worker dad

He works a lot. He spends more time working than he does taking care of his kid(s). It’s not that he doesn’t want to, he just wants to make money so that he has enough money to give his kid(s) a more comfortable life. When he does have free time, he’s taking good care of his kid(s). He tries to have a good work-life balance but it’s hard with his financial situation. He loves his kids and that’s why he works so hard.

Jack Howl: The athletic dad

He’s working out a lot. Not to the point that he neglects his kid(s) or anything. In fact, his kid(s) are around when he works out sometimes. He’d encourage them to sit on his back while he does push ups, or they’ll ask if he can bench press them. When they’re young, he’d take them for walks in their stroller. He’d want to jog, but he isn’t sure if that’ll hurt them. His kid(s) are fascinated by his strength.

Azul Ashengrotto: The protective dad

Not overprotective. The right amount of protectiveness. Azul has been bullied before and he knows how it feels, so he wants to keep his kid(s) from going through the same thing. He always asks them how school was and if they made any new friends. And god forbid they get bullied in front of him. He won’t hit a child but he is going to scam their parents so hard. Think before you bully Timmy, your family’s broke now.

Jade Leech: The adventurous dad

He takes his kid(s) everywhere. Not when they’re babies. He takes them around at the age he and Floyd started exploring the coral sea without supervision. Which is still pretty young. He’ll take them to the deepest trenches and the highest mountains. They’ll be fine afterwards, but his partner needs to be watchful.

Floyd Leech: The “fun” dad

He will not let his kid(s) do anything boring and he will not let his kid(s) be boring. He takes them to do whatever he finds fun. He’ll take them somewhere dangerous, but they'll end up fine. He’s just teaching his kids to fend for themselves. Takes them somewhere dangerous and ditches them. He’ll wait just a bit away and congratulate them for surviving. It’s best if his partner takes care of the kids.

Kalim Al-Asim: The fun dad

Actually fun, not life-threatening. He takes his kids to do whatever they want and will play with them. He’s very carefree and his child-like excitement about most things makes him good with kids. He’ll use his UM and let his kids play in the rain. His kids love him for how fun he is, but it does lead him to not grounding them when he should.

Jamil Viper: The tired dad

He’s exhausted. Not because of his kid(s), but outside forces. He comes home from work and he’s ready to go to bed. He does spend time with his kid(s) though. He’s not going to neglect them because he’s tired. There have been times where he’s fallen asleep while playing with them and they’ll just snuggle up to him and fall asleep as well. He’s a good dad but just a very tired one.

Vil Schoenheit: The celebrity dad

Feel like this one was obvious. Vil tries to avoid being seen with his kid(s) in public. He doesn’t want their life to be put on blast. He’ll wear different disguises every time they go out. For a while, he doesn’t tell his kid(s) that he’s famous. They’re watching a movie and just start screaming when their dad shows up. He loves his kid(s) and makes sure that they can have private lives unlike him.

Rook Hunt: The dangerous dad

Takes his kid(s) for their first hunting trip at the age of four. He gets them little trainer bows and teaches them how to sneak up on their prey. By the time they’re six, he tests them by making them hunt him. They aren't able to because he’s too quick but he assures them that they’ll do it someday. Everytime they hunt, he goes for increasingly bigger and bigger animals. They do end up getting attacked by some animals. Rook always saves them on time, but they’re still terrified every time. His partner should look after the kids.

Epel Felmier: The outdoorsy dad

His kid(s) will spend more time outside than inside. He takes them all around the farm and will let them pick apples with him. In the winter time, he takes them sledding, has snowball fights, watch the sledathon, etc. Most of his childhood was spent outside and he loved that, so he’s sure his kid(s) will too. He won’t stop them from staying inside, but he would prefer if they came outside. He wants bonding time.

Idia Shroud: The gamer dad

He’s an epic gamer. His kid(s) love watching him play video games because of how good he is. And they get into video games too. They’ll get so excited to play and end up getting frustrated when they’re not as good as Idia. Idia encourages them to keep trying and tells them that he got good by practicing. He’ll play multiplayer games with them and they’ll have a lot of fun. (And if it’s an online fighting game, they’ll be happy to have him on they’re side).

Ortho Shroud: The uncle

The closest he’ll get to having kids is Idia having kids. He takes the kid(s) away from electronics so that they don’t end up as isolated as Idia. He’ll also take the kid(s) off of the Island of Woe to see the outside world (with permission). He won’t take them to dangerous places, but if they somehow end up in danger, Ortho has more than a couple weapons installed.

Malleus Draconia: The clingy dad

He’s a little overbearing. He doesn’t try to be, but he was alone most of his childhood and he doesn’t want that for his child(ren). He follows them everywhere to make sure they don’t feel lonely. If his partner doesn’t talk to him about it, Silver or Lilia will. Once he learns that he’s being suffocating, he reels it in. He’ll still spend time with them, but he learns to let them do stuff on their own.

Lilia Vanrouge: Umm?

Do I really need to tell you? Play the game, hope this helps!

Silver Vanrouge: The sleepy dad

His kid(s) will always find him asleep. They look away for one second while playing and he’s asleep. They just wake him up to continue playing. Aside from his sleepiness, they love him. He’s a great dad when he’s awake. They love watching his sparring his matches and will cheer him on. The match, of course, ends in victory. He can’t lose when his kid(s) cheer him on. When they’re tired, they’ll find their dad and cuddle up to him. He’s warm and it’s relaxing.

Sebek Zigvolt: The loud dad

His kid(s) hate being with him in public. They find it embarrassing. He drops them off and just yells at them to have a great day and they start looking around to make sure nobody saw that. Even alone, they don’t like it. There’s no reason to yell, they can hear him just fine. Little do they know, that’ll be them when they’re older.

[dceasesd]

why juni ba’s the boy wonder has my favorite jason characterization of any contemporary comic run: a needlessly in-depth analysis (pt.2)

alright here we are with part two! i promised i'd be quick with it, didn't i? you can find part one here. thank you guys so much for all the nice comments, i love yapping to a receptive audience :D

so, if you haven't read part one, i've been going over the common critques of ba's characterization of jason, the main three being:

the typical boiling down of jason's character to "the angry one"

his lack of strategy going into the fight with the demon is out-of-character

the neighbor's kid interaction

in the first part we went over #1, so now were gonna look at #2!

so, a problem people have with the story is how ba writes jason's reaction to the fight with rok (white tophat demon guy); damian and jason jump into the fight with seemingly no preparation at all, "underestimating" rok and paying the price for it.

i'll be honest, i do agree with this critque a bit. jason, if he is nothing else, is an obsessive planner and strategist; his back-up plans have back-up plans, and so on. we see this in plenty of his comic renditions, especially in lost days and under the red hood, where there are numerous examples of jason's competency. despite this, many comics fall into the habit of treating him as the "reckless, stupid robin", once again reducing his character to just his anger, usually to make the other robins more competent. looking at his actions in utrh & lost days, however, makes him jumping into a fight with no information uncharacteristic.

so, i sort of agree with this critque. HOWEVER. i will attempt to rationalize this part of ba's writing (because there are still parts of it i disagree with and it's more fun than just agreeing and moving on)

alright, to begin, lets look at these three different series; utrh (under the red hood), lost days, and the boy wonder. there is obviously many other examples out there, but i'm just gonna focus on these three for now because otherwise we'd be here all day.

in utrh & lost days, jason is driven by an obvious goal with an obvious end result; in utrh his goal is making bruce kill the joker & taking over gotham's underbelly, and in lost days it is getting skilled enough to complete the previously mentioned objective. i also chose to highlight the scene where jason puts a bomb underneath the batmobile in lost days, intending to kill bruce, because it's another very clear example of jason's strategic prowess. the whole bomb thing even happens before jason starts his murder training, making the feat even more impressive.

ba's jason, though, exists in a reality post-utrh; his plan failed and he must live with the consequences and implications of that truth. the recklessness that he presents in the fight in the boy wonder could be a representation of him grappling with this idea-- his supposed failure and banishment obviously must have had an effect on his psyche, and ba is attempting to portray that. ba plays a lot with the sadder side of jason's existence in the comic, so it's a plausibly theory, even if it is admittedly reaching a bit.

additionally, referring back to the earlier conversation about jason's anger in the first part of this discussion, i have the same sentiments about portrayal's of jason's recklessness. he can possess a strategic mind while still being reckless; it's his numerous paradoxical character traits that make him such an interesting character (at least to me). he's a mess of contradictions.

furthermore, while jason's actions are reckless and brash in this specific instance of the story, that does not mean that ba presents him as a reckless character. there's a difference between a reckless character and a character being reckless, and i feel like jason mostly falls into the latter. while maybe not super obvious, jason's tactical-ness is still present in ba's portrayal. this is represented through damian's responses and reactions to jason.

the fact that damian goes to jason for help in the first place is baffling. as a prideful kid desperate to prove himself, damian is not predisposed to asking for help, which is clearly presented in the first issue when he interacts with dick and babs.

damian's willingness to work with jason could be a result of him recognizing their similarities; he's more approachable than dick "golden boy" grayson. beyond that, he goes to jason because he needs a certain set of skills to help him catch the demon.

while jason is not able to fully present his usefulness at this task because the demon finds them first, he is clearly seen taking charge of the situation and dictating their plan to locate the demon, and damian actually defers to him. while brief, this instance represents that despite his recklessness in the battle against rok, ba still accurately presents jason's tactical skills, underscoring the intelligence he has that so many author's ignore or downplay.

i could go into how this plays into jason being a foil character to damian, but i'll save it for another day. sorry if this post is a little nonsensical, i did my best. i'll finish up my analysis in part 3! :)

part 1 / part 3

[ladyloveandjustice]

Winter 2025 Anime Overview: From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!

Premise: Kenzaburo is a middle-aged otaku dad to an otaku daughter, and she plays an otome game in the living room a lot, so he’s vaguely familiar with it. Then one day he finds himself in the world of the game, and he’s turned into the game’s villainess, Grace. He decides he’ll play his role as villainess well and give the main character, Anna, a chance to shine! But unfortunately for him, he just can’t help giving wholesome fatherly advice and encouragement, so all the characters love him.

Sometimes you just want a sweet, wholesome show where people are nice and dads are good. While it may not have super deep characters or a fascinating plot, and it’s more cute than laugh out loud funny (though there is that amazing credit sequence), Dad’s Been Reincarnated fills that need well. It has a fun gimmick and a unique twist on a villainess isekai. There’s a lot of annoying or gross things the show could have done that it neatly avoids—Kenzaburo barely comments on the fact he’s turned into a woman, instead just being pleased with how his eyes are better and his body is less achey. He also never makes fun of or thinks less of otome games and "girly" media, instead just respecting it and committing to following the story.

The main joke of the story is our main character is a good dad and thinks of all the characters as children he’s proud of and wants to nurture, so he’s just not that great at being a villainess. In fact he's accidentally so kind and supportive, it makes Anna adore him more than anyone else. Now she’s not particularly interested in any of the male love interests she’s “supposed” to end up with and wants to spend all her time with “Lady Grace”, and all the boys are so impressed with "Grace", he's inadvertently taken over the main character role. Despite the fact he keeps trying to set Anna up with one of the love interests so he can complete her route, everyone just sees how he's supported Anna and their affection levels up.

Another cool and fun little element is that we check in on his wife and daughter in “our” world a lot. Both of them are otaku just like he is, and they’re fully aware Dad’s been transported into the game (he’s in a coma rather than dead like most isekai protags, and his fam figures he’ll come back when the game is finished). So they're actually playing the game to move him along and witnessing his struggles. They’re both fun characters, and it’s sweet to see them nerd out together. Also Mom has actual good taste in isekai, and even reminds her daughter about the earlier female-oriented isekai anime that predate the current isekai stories!

Seeing a Twelve Kingdoms reference in a modern show is incredible. I was so happy. I also realize being into the same stuff Mom is probably reflects how I'm aging (though to be fair, I did get interested in these media many years after they first released).

Incredibly, this anime even manages to do a weight loss storyline and not be terribly offensive, which is an actual feat for anime. Anna gains some weight and decides to go on a diet, and Kenzo is actually against it and a little worried. He has to hold his tongue on giving her fatherly advice (some of it misguided even if it's well intended like “a lot of boys like girls with meat on their bones” and some very good and accurate like “it’s dangerous to diet when you’re young and you don’t need to anyway”) because he remembers how it annoyed his daughter when she was teenager. Instead, he reminds her to be careful because it’s not worth putting her health in danger, and then soliloquies that it makes him so happy to see how much she enjoys her meals, which convinces Anna to eat the same amount but exercise more. It also does a crossdressing play and isn’t offensive about it.

It's truly a show with a good heart, and while it’s sometimes thin on plot and formulaic—it's not gonna blow your socks off—it can be soothing to experience that. It’s not a complete story though, the ending episode even introduces a lot of ongoing plot elements. The implication that the real Grace was more complex and compassionate than she let on, and that she might still exist and be trapped somewhere, is genuinely very intriguing but the show only makes a few brief references to this possibility.

I don’t know if we’ll get a second season that furthers these storylines, but I definitely wouldn’t mind one!

[wonysugar]

hiii!! could i request fwb switch!ryujin x reader? it's completely fine if you're not comfy to dw!!

hickeys | shin ryujin

synopsis : it was a secret nobody could know, and you would’ve liked to keep it that way, however, ryujin leaving marks everywhere on your body truly did not make that easy.

pairing : gp!ryujin x fem!reader

genre : friends with benefits, smut!

tags : like one page of texting, g!p wbk, quickie, forbidden ig??, she’s your older brother’s best friend we all know she is not supposed to be fucking you, bathroom sex, nipple play, making out ofc, fingering, clit play, ryujin is strong so manhandling kind of, daddy kink, lots of dirty talk, jock ryujin, mirror sex(?), almost caught, that funky stuff, switchy activities

warning : none!

word count : 2.5k

your older brother occasionally having ryujin over wasn’t at all a bad thing, quite the opposite, actually, considering you both were incredibly close to her growing up.

she was incredibly chill, always dressed well, was super close with your brother, was fairly muscular, attracted everyone just by being in close proximity to them and was also like, 5 years older than you. so naturally, you took a huge liking to her. you admired her a lot when you were younger, she seemed so perfect. you didn’t quite know if you wanted her or if you wanted to be her.

things took a turn, though, and that quickly clarified things for you.

13 year old y/n definitely wouldn’t believe that 20 year old y/n was having sex on the lay-low with ryujin basically every week if you told her. who would’ve thought!

it always happened randomly, too. one would get inexplicably horny, the other would have to help them out, and it was a repeated cycle every time she came over. an unwritten agreement, if you will. sometimes, you’d even sneak into her house late at night because she’d randomly call you on the phone, telling you all about how she was jacking off thinking about you. in summary, you guys would fuck frequently.

very frequently.

today wasn’t any different!

the three of you were sitting on the sofa, watching a god-awful horror movie that made you wanna poke your eyes out each time a character did something insanely stupid, which was quite often, by the way. you clearly weren’t interested in the film whatsoever, so it’s not like ryujin standing up to go to the bathroom went unnoticed. she threw you a sly glance before casually walking to the restroom.

you already knew what she was doing, she’s done it many times before, and she’ll definitely keep doing it. you decided to wait it out though, immediately giving her what she wants takes away all the fun.

upon reading the message, you rolled your eyes, wearing a smirk, then quickly peeked over your shoulder, trying to see if your brother was awake. 

oh he was knocked out.

you internally celebrated as you saw him laying there with his eyes closed, peacefully resting as he quietly snored. you waited it out for a couple of minutes, making ryujin lose her patience has always been amusing to you, so, it was a natural reaction. getting up slowly, trying your hardest not to make any sort of noise, you then make your way to the washroom. 

upon opening the door and entering, you were immediately greeted by a pair of hungry lips being pressed onto yours, which happened for quite a bit. you could tell how worked up she was getting over a simple kiss. she smirked against you, and you quickly felt one of her hands cupping your ass while hearing the other seemingly locking the bathroom door, just in case your brother did wake up. 

once she was assured that the door was locked, she quickly gravitated her mouth lower on your body, from your lips to your jaw, down to your neck and, later on, your chest. her own body rubbing itself on yours, you felt how desperate she was for you, how badly she wanted you.

you even felt it from the not-so-subtly boner gently poking at your upper thigh.

“fuck baby i’ve missed you so much–” she told you in between kisses, embracing your body as if she hadn’t fucked the ever living shit out of you like- not even 4 days ago. you pulled away, scoffing,

“mmh- you just cannot live without getting your dick sucked, can you?”

instead of replying, she simply took your hand and lightly placed it on her crotch, breathing out of relief from the slight contact before pulling you back in, her lips getting hungrier by the second for you. you could finally properly feel how hard she was, and it was… ego flattering, really. i mean, who would’ve thought that shin ryujin, a jock who played basically every girl who breathed in her direction, would be this needy? for you, might i add.

i mean, really, she had girls sobbing over her, begging her to take them back. she ruined their lives, basically. she had the tendency to love-bomb the fuck out of her talking stages, sometimes even lasting months on end. then once they got attached, she’d ghost them out of nowhere and move onto the next.

ryujin wasn’t a marriage kind of girl, hell, she wasn’t a dating kind of girl either.

it was incredibly fortunate that you weren’t, either.

you gently rubbed your hand on her boner through the fabric of her jeans, hearing the noises coming out of her was like fuel to you, by this point, you wanted to hear more.

and despite yourself, you were getting impatient.

you unzipped the bracket of her jeans and pulled them down in a swift motion, her clothed cock bouncing up, hitting your lower stomach. you kept palming it as you kissed her, taking in every sound she let out whilst you rubbed the tip of her dick through the fabric of her underwear. feeling her twitch against your hand, you finally got down on your knees, your eye level exactly where it needed to be.

“so desperate for me, hm? i barely even did anything, and you’re already squirming.” you teased, looking up at her wearing the same smirk she had when she was headed for the bathroom in the first place.

“come on y/n, don’t play around like this—”

“you’re gonna have to talk to me in a nicer tone if you want something to be done about your situation, ryujin. just to remind you, you brought me here, at least ask nicely.” you told her sternly, earning a small, pathetic whine from her.

“pleasee..” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

“please what?”

she whined more, before muttering, “pleaseee suck me off..”

you grinned, the sounds of her begs amusing you greatly as you watched her shudder due to the hot breath she felt on her dick. not wanting to tease her any longer, you simply took all of it in your mouth in one go. ryujin had to cover her mouth immediately after, afraid of being too loud. however, you were making it impossible to stay quiet. 

she whimpered against her own hand, trying her hardest not to be moaning out your name like she usually would. she watched you bob your head up and down her girthy shaft as you glanced up at her occasionally with the most lustful eyes she’d ever seen. the fact that she had to be quiet, the feeling of having her cock deep inside of your warm and wet mouth, the way you pushed your hair back when it got in the way; all of it made her twitch uncontrollably.

while you blew her, she couldn’t help but ponder about what she wanted to do to you, you made it so complicated for her. she would usually just fuck girls normally then move on, but with you? she wanted to use you in the most dehumanizing ways possible, then once she was done, she’d wanna get used by you and be treated like a little bitch in heat. 

you just made her feel and think things she didn’t even know she could. no seriously, who would’ve thought that ms. shin ryujin would enjoy being dominated every once in a while? 

you did, apparently. hence why you’re in the situation you’re in right now.

and she truly didn’t want to admit it, but you were the best fuck she’s ever had. 

she’d been breathing heavier up until now, you knew she wanted to cum, she was getting closer to the edge and it showed.

you pulled your mouth away from her dick, panting heavily from the lack of air in your lungs as you tried to catch your breath. you still gave her throbbing cock attention by rubbing the tip with your thumb, you rightfully assumed that she probably would’ve died without it, “how badly do you want to fuck me right now?” you asked before spitting in your hand and using it to keep stroking her rock hard boner.

she looked down at you, running her hand through her soft short hair as she leaned against the bathroom counter, attempting to keep her loud whines contained, “sosososo bad–” was all she managed to get out before she had to cover her mouth.

cute, you thought.

watching her lose herself under your touch, whether it be minimal or not, you couldn’t help but giggle. she always went crazy for you, and you would be stupid not to notice her efforts at pleasing you.

she’d been so good for you up until now, and you felt like she could have her oh-so-deserved reward of finally being able to cum. 

you look up at her and quickly shove her dick back into your mouth, bobbing your head up and down in swift movements as she tried her hardest not to scream out your name, she could feel your tongue tracing down the length of her shaft.

“f-fuck y/n baby i’m cumming fuckfuck—“

it didn’t take long before you felt her cock throbbing, feeling it shoot out a huge load of its thick and warm juices fill up your throat as she grunted. you immediately swallowed every last drop.

what can you say? muscle memory always does its job.

still coming down from her high, she quickly pulled you back up to face her and hungrily put her lips in contact with yours, licking at them, asking for entrance. her hands roaming everywhere around your body and 

soon enough, the tables turned and it was now her turn to let her tongue work wonders on yours as you felt like every nerve of your body reacted to the sensation. before you knew it, she was already pinning you to the counter, your back to her as her hands reached around your waist eagerly to pull down your piece of clothing. she kissed on the back of your neck and left her marks, and you knew she was smirking about it, too,

‘cause you felt it against your skin.

“you’ve had your fun, you’re gonna let daddy use that pretty cunt of yours now, right? that’s what i originally called you in here for, after all.” she whispered into your ear as she slowly slid her hand into your panties, middle finger gently caressing your swollen clit. she could tell you were ready for her, and it turned her on even more.

her dick, once again, gave it away.

and it hasn’t even been that long since she came.

sliding your panties halfway down to your knees, she didn’t waste any more time and carefully settled the tip of her cock under your dripping pussy, rubbing it against your wet folds. you slightly whined at the feeling whilst she breathed hot air against your skin. you needed to feel her inside you, your walls were literally clenching around nothing, and you couldn’t wait any longer.

“just put it in ryujin—“ you quietly pleaded,

“what was that? sorry, i don’t think i heard you properly.” she mocked, stopping her grinding movements altogether, 

which earned a small whine from you, “fuck daddy pleasee just—“ you exhaled upon feeling her hand grope your breast, then quickly added, “i need you inside me, please..”

she chuckled, satisfied with your answer, “good girl.”

immediately, she pushed you back onto the counter and slid her dick inside of you as she breathlessly groaned. you, on the other hand, were already arching your back and holding back moans. she started by slowly thrusting into you, before getting impatient and simply just pounding into you with full force. 

her cock was hitting places you genuinely didn’t even know she could hit, all you did know was that it felt heavenly. every hit of the tip pressed against the end of your cervix made you feel like you were gonna pass out. 

basically, the dick was good, it was so good that you had to be physically silenced to prevent your brother from potentially waking up and hearing the both of you go at it in the bathroom.

ryujin was the one that had to cover your mouth. not only did she cover your mouth, but she also pulled on your hair when you were being too loud (which kinda made you even more loud, but that’s beside the point). in a normal situation, she’d thrive on hearing you scream out her name and be this noisy for her, but with your brother in the other room? she couldn’t exactly afford to hear that, unfortunately.

pulling your hair back and making you face yourself in the mirror, she asked, “look at you, so slutty for my dick, so pretty, too.. don’t you think?”

and she was not wrong, your hair was a mess from her constantly grabbing it, your makeup was running all over your cheeks from the tears you’ve been shedding at the pleasure, your hooded eyes all red and swollen, your marked up neck, it was all so… filthy? you looked so filthy.

god you looked so hot like this.

you could only nod in agreement as you kept moaning into her palm, feeling her dick slide in and out of your wet pussy repeatedly, you were so close to climax that you could pass out—

the sounds of knocking on the door made the both of you flinch.

“y/n, i gotta use the restroom, are you almost done? i just woke up and i think ryujin left..? she isn’t here anymore and she hasn’t been answering my texts so i don't even think she’s home yet.” is what was heard from the other side of the door. 

what now??

you obviously wanted to respond to your brother but it’s not like ryujin even gave you the chance to, she just kept mercilessly pounding into you as he rambled and rambled. that is, until she pulled her hand away from your mouth.

was she actually expecting you to respond like this?? you looked at her through the mirror and saw her smirking at you with lust-filled eyes.

well shit!

you’d scold her later, now you just desperately had to think of a way to not sound like you’re getting fucked senseless. closing your eyes and mustering up all of the willpower to answer without your voice shaking uncontrollably, “y-yeah i’m almost done just give me a second i’m coming—“ was what you said.

and then your orgasm hit you like a truck when ryujin grabbed your waist and came into you.

quickly covering your mouth to muffle any sort of sound that escaped it, your eyes rolling back as you heard your brother mutter a quick “alrightt” before seemingly walking away from the door, not suspecting a thing.

thank god.

she slid out of you, the rhythm of her breath matching yours as you both tried to catch it.

god how lovely, you were leaking, you had hickeys every-fucking-where and now you had to think of a way to make ryujin flee the house without making it seem like she was in the bathroom with you.

this was gonna be tough to go about, especially with a fucked-out mind such as yours at that moment.

[eternal-pie]

Lux Imperator / Mr Ring a Ding Headcanons

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Had so many headcanons I had to split them up lol

Pt.1 Pt.2

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It’s unknown if he can swear but he chooses not to

He’s a gentleman, he doesn’t need to

He cannot say sex tho :(

He can only make innuendos

His language is really gendered in the show but I think that’s cuz he’s a toon from the 50’s

In reality I don’t think Lux really understands sex or gender at all

Sure he can see someone in a dress and knows to call them a lady

But he has no understanding of what a man or woman is

You show him a guy and girl in the same outfit and he cannot tell which is which

He also is only as attached to gender as the character he take the form of

You can try to explain it but I don’t think he’ll ever truly understand

Who framed Roger rabbit is a controversial fav of his

Especially if he has a human partner

He likes the concept a lot but the toon character are off putting to a kids show toon like himself

Jessica and roger is his fav

He thinks their cute together (might see a bit of him and his partner in them)

I think his love of romance also comes from a desire to not be alone

Like he says, there isn’t anyone else in the world like him

Even if it was a ploy to get sympathy, I imaging it had some truth to it

Never compare him to Roger, he’s far more refined

He wants to be taken seriously, not entirely tho he is a toon after all

But he hates when someone infantilized him or doesn’t take the things he says seriously

That’s a when things get scary cuz he’ll start trying to make you take him seriously and fucks with you a bit

If you're his partner it’s all in good fun, if not….

Moving on!

Total pyromaniac

Seems like the guy at the fire pit who’s super into keeping the fire going

Loves fireworks especially

He’d be weird about touching fire

I have this image in my mind of Lux’s partner opening the door to a room just to find Lux with his hand comically stuck in a candle jar

Or casually sat in the fireplace reading a quickly burning news paper

( I desperately want to have him telling a silly joke at this but all I’ve got is “hot off the press”)

I imagine it’s because it’s weird for Ring a Ding to be separate from the rest of Lux

Touching fire is like connecting to a different piece of him

Or it just feels funny

I also have this image of him starting to develop the cartoon heart floats and panickedly grabbing them and shoving them in his mouth or jacket behind your back when he knows you can see him

He can’t sneak up on you cuz of his soundtrack and the tiptoe sound effect he makes

Incredibly good manipulator

Did you see the big wet eyes he was giving the doc?

If he ever learn, it’s hard for you to stay mad at him, he is and will be using that to his advantage

He may also gaslight you a little bit, like if he ends up behaving strangely or he’s hiding something he’ll play it off as just toon behaviour

He would absolutely not tell you who he is or the extent of his abilities

Especially upon first meeting you. You’re fun and new and interesting and he doesn’t wanna scare you off so soon

I can’t see him not outright lying to you though

when you learn of what he actually is, he’d 100% give the excuse of “it’s not like you ever asked, didn’t think it mattered to all that much anyway.”

In his defense, his understanding of morality is shaky at best

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[winchestermysterymachine]

what goes on under the sheets with the winchesters, and do you have have bed chem with them?

Dean Winchester

starting with Dean, we've all seen the thing's he's interested in on the show. he's a huge wild card. i think he kinda enjoys roleplay. he'd want you to dress up as a sexy doctor or nurse and take good care of him. he's probably super big on teasing. whether it be you or him being teased, he doesn't mind either. i just know dean winchester adores giggling during sex. he wants the both of you to be having fun and enjoying yourselves as much as possible. he'd include toys, i think he'd be a huge sucker for blindfolds and handcuffs. since no one really has a ton of money while hunting, there isn't a whole lot of lingerie, but wearing his flannels will get you fucked into the mattress. i think the roleplay thing also works for tv shows, you'll pretend to play a character. i think he's a fan of trying as many positions as possible. definitely the kind of guy to drag everything out as long as possible. sex is a serious escape outlet for him. he doesn't really like quickies, and for the longest time he didn't even want to have sex in Baby (cause that's his baby and he didn't want it to get messy) but the deeper you got into the relationship, and into his life, the more it became a need to do it in the car. he prefers taking his time. he's better at using his mouth than sam is. he's more into hearing how vocal you are, loves when you're giggling and it turns into moans too, sounds like music to his ears. i think there are times where he can be a bit more submissive too. i also think with dean there's a huge chance of having a threesome with some random girl. he wouldn't want to share you with a guy though, he's too possessive for that. he's definitely the giver between the two, his lack of attention as a kid made him do every he can to make his partner feel good. i think he enjoys listening to music when he's having sex, especially if it's in the impala. he's like 'woah there's a hot chick on me, im in my car, and this music's fucking fantastic!'. probably won't stop smiling about it either. i think he gets super turned on when you dance in bars, watching you flirt with other women too might be something he likes but won't admit to. when you dance in bars, making friends, face flushed from the heat. i also thinks he likes it when you're being all smart and dominant. making plans, when you know how to handle yourself with a weapon. although his first instinct while hunting is to protect you but seeing the way you handle yourself in stressful situations get him going. driving his car can also be a huge turn on to him. dean likes it when you know he knows you're being sexy on purpose (did that make sense). when dean is trying to turn you on he'll tell you, he'll tell the whole world when he's in the mood. he does a lot of flirting, trying to coax you into the bedroom or the car so you can have your way with him. he kinda gets annoying cause he's not shy or private about it in any way. he's just telling you every little dirty thought he has, all the positions he wants you in, what he wants to try with you. 

"But I bet we'd have really good bed chem, how you pick me up, pull 'em down, turn me 'round, oh, it just makes sense."

Sam Winchester

Now Sammy on the other hand, he's super serious about sex. of course he wants fun, but he strives to make you both come to that release as quickly as possible. i think rather than teasing, he's getting straight to the point. probably super into overstimulation and stuff like that. i don't think he's all that interested in toys or anything like that. he's also lowkey a health freak, so his stamina is almost unstoppable. quickies are probably his favorite he kinds gets in the 'i have to have you right here right now' kinda thing. he's not really the vocal about wanting you, he lets his horniness build up until he literally can't anymore. he will try not to have sex in Baby either, but ultimately, long drives to get dinner at a restaurant, or if you too skipped out on a bar, it always ends up happening in the backseat at least three times a month. he's a lot more rough than dean is with sex. i think unlike dean, who's down to try any and all positions, he's got like five that he rotates through depending on where you're at. riding (reverse as well), missionary, sideways, from the back, the simple stuff. he's generally more quiet in bed too. he's better with his fingers than dean is. he probably likes thongs and that's about as far into lingerie it goes, unless you buy any. but he just prefers skin to skin contact anyway. really big on eye contact, he wants to watch you as you cum. if you're in a quickie, he's probably using his hands to cover your mouth or choke you. he's also into biting. he doesn't really like threesomes and wouldn't ever talk you into one, unless it was something you wanted. you're all he needs. really handsy. like when he's literally deep inside you, he's just got his hands running all over your body. he didn't get much affection as a kid. he loves when you go down on him too. i think more domestic thing's turn him on. he doesn't really know what home is meant to feel like, or how women handle being in a home, but when you make dinner for the three of you, or catch up on some cleaning. makes him wanna give you a baby (juno chapter coming soon ig). watching you do your hair or makeup also makes him horny so bad. you're just sitting there, looking all pretty its so unfair. sam likes the whole 'you don't know you're beautiful' kind of moments. when you first come out of the shower, waking up, brushing your teeth. he feels like he's finally found someone to start a family with rather than just a hookup or brief relationship. he doesn't not really get submissive during sex. it's fast and rough and takes your breath away. sam hates when either of you have to think too much during sex, he needs to get lost in the pleasures you give each other. when he's trying to turn you on, he's again: handsy. running his hands all along your body, cupping you boobs, ass. if you're wearing leggings he's sticking his hand down your pants and snapping the band of your panties against your hips. sam won't ever just say he needs you, he wants you to figure it out until you can't take the teasing and you need him to have his way with you.

"How you talk so sweet when you're doing bad things, that's bed chem, how you're looking at me, yeah, I know what that means, and I'm obsessed."

Castiel

sex with cas gets complicated to be honest. he wants to take all the time in the world, really feel through these experiences, but while he's not aging, you are and taking more than three hours to just finish once is a little insane, even for you. he goes back and forth between being a submissive person to being dominant. i think the first time he's dominant, just like how men are 'supposed' to be during the first time. but then you want to try more thing's and new thing's he doesn't even know how to pronounce. that when he goes back and forth between being submissive. but i think castiel doesn't really like being submissive, so that only lasts as long as it takes to teach him things. like different sex positions, once he gets the hang of it he's taking control of everything. castiel can also take you wherever you want to go. you want to have sex by the eiffel tower in paris? it's happening. you want to fuck on the hawaiian beaches while the sun sets? it's all yours. he doesn't need or want toys or threesomes, just you. he's a real sweet talker too. it's honestly like nothing you've ever heard before. he's very observant, once he says or touches somewhere that sparks an interest in you, it's game over. he's big on honor and respect though. aside from asking sam and dean too many sex questions (especially in the beginning) he's the type of guy who won't stop asking if you're feeling alright. if you're comfortable, if he's hurting you. he's the door locked, lights dim, under the sheets, hand holding kind of guy. unpopular opinion: his after care is so much better than sam and dean combined. you want to sip on wine from the year jesus was alive while you take a bath? yours. i think being an angel comes in handy really well. almost too well. despite not being submissive, his favorite positions are the ones where he's on the bottom. also, he's an angel, he has way too much stamina, i completely forgot. he can go as fast, as rough, as long as you need him to. i think every woman (and man) deserves a castiel. thing's like phone sex or even missing each other never happens. he can just vanish and disappear from wherever he is and just have you, which comes in handy when he's out with sam and dean. although, you did have to explain that he can't do that when you're at the store, or anywhere in public, it's just weird. he takes that very literally and won't initiate anything, even teasing, in public unless you do. the thing that turns him on the most are probably simple, and weird thing's. thing's that are just completely human. like brushing your hair, folding laundry. he finds joy in the simplest of the thing's humans can do. he's not really the one to get  hard after or during an argument. however, since he doesn't sleep. watching you sleep was something that was awkward for a while until he started messing with your dreams. is it getting hot in here or is it just me? should i write something about that too? anyway, yes he's fucking with your dreams all the time. mostly its to tease you and then you wake up and he's not even there, in the motel or in the bunker or wherever. all you can think about for the whole day is how fucking good it felt in your dream, too real. maybe it had been?

“Where art thou? Why not uponeth me? See it my mind, let's fulfill the prophecy. Who’s the cute guy with the wide blue eyes and the big bad mm? Like.”

so, who do you have the most bed chem with?

[shit-hdb-would-say]

ive started playing DE for the first time. give me a good pro gamer tip please! and dont be like "you need to figure it out on your own" i need that big brother looking over your shoulder as you play type knowlege. also i love your blog, youre why i felt i had to go download it in the first place

honestly my biggest tip is just "commit to the bit." it's a roleplaying game. get into character. you don't have to click what you personally would do, but you should have an idea of what your version of the character you're playing would do.

to that end:

don't save scum on your first playthrough even if it's super tempting; the game lets you keep unlimited saves so you can just go back and do it later.*

you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. try red checks even if the chance of success is low.

the answer to "which skill do I put points in" is always either "whichever one you need right now" or "whichever one is your favorite."

do the things that seem like they would lead to the most fun/interesting results. you don't need to do every option available to you, whether that's tasks, dialogue choices, thoughts, etc.

don't be afraid to say or do weird shit.

*there are a couple spots where it's unfortunately possible to softlock the game so if you're super stuck it's ok to look at a walkthrough. there aren't that many of these, though. usually if you're stuck the best strategy is to just go do something unrelated and see if it gives you a lead on how to continue.

[wynsummers]

felt like combining two of my biggest interests so this is my ranking of buffy characters by how much they would enjoy the rocky horror picture show

honorable mention - anya. i can't decide if anya would love or hate rocky. the more chaos-loving anyanka side of her would have a lot of fun with it, but i think she might also hate the idea of going to see a movie only to have it talked over by a bunch of hecklers. especially if she went to a theater where they throw/spray props. so i guess it would depend on whether she went to a showing for the experience or the film itself.

9. angel would walk in, sit in the back row, stare with an intense face at the screen for the entire hour and forty minutes of the film and then stand up and leave without saying a word. he would never come back.

8. xander - xander would enjoy rocky for all of the wrong reasons. he is the cishet man who only goes to see the lingerie-clad women. i've met so many xanders in my time. they always have that smug laugh when someone tries to interact with them, but they're too cool to do anything that they can't use to (attempt to) impress a woman

7. cordelia - i don't think rocky is really cordy's scene, no disrespect intended. i think she could have a good time but some of the more extreme traditions might put her off (especially if someone threw/sprayed something at her, i think she would hate that). she would look at it as that fun thing she did once, probably because someone invited her. that being said, though, if she ended up in a shadowcast, she would put her entire heart and soul into playing janet.

6. oz - i can't explain it but oz is both too cool not to be at rocky and too cool to be at rocky. like, oz has been going to rocky every week for two years but the scoobies only find out when they go as a group and everyone in the theater knows him already. i don't think he's ever said a callback in his life but he definitely has a bunch of them memorized

5. buffy - ok now hear me out. buffy needs something like rocky in her life. she needs a place where she can unwind, yell loudly, dance around, and just have fun. i don't think she'd be super into it right away, but i don't think it would take long for her to get into the rhythm of it. i can't see her going so far as to be in a shadowcast, but i can totally see her being a frequent audience member who tells all of her friends about this awesome thing she found

4. tara - listen, tara is a lesbian witch in college. rocky was made for her. season 4 tara is too shy to participate, but i can see it being a place she returns to a lot, and season 6 tara is definitely in the front row of the theater every friday gleefully yelling at the screen. she might even dress up as janet or magenta (shoutout amber benson for performing toucha touch me)

3. willow - this may be controversial, since early seasons willow is kind of reserved and seems like she would be really overwhelmed by rocky. but often that's the exact kind of person who thrives in rocky the most because it gives them a chance to come out of their shell. at her first show, she probably wouldn't participate at all, but something would compel her to come back, and slowly but surely, she'd start doing more. cut to a few months later and she's going full vampire willow in a theater full of people. i think later seasons willow wouldn't have as difficult of a time at first but i still don't think she'd get into it right away. but once she got it, she'd be a regular for life

2. spike - i think spike has been going to the shows for a long time; it's definitely his scene. it wouldn't surprise me if he invented some of the callbacks. yelling stupid snarky shit at a movie screen is so him. i don't know if i can see him dressing up as a character though.

giles - obviously. fucking obviously. in his ripper days he was frank at his local theater and he still goes to the shows all the time. maybe on special occasions they bring him back as frank for a special show. it wouldn't surprise me if he saw the rocky horror show before it was a movie. if buffy and the scoobies found out about his double life they would faint. (if you haven't seen anthony head as frank, do yourself a favor and look it up)

[finelytaylored]

Extremely thankful for whatever cosmic circumstances that unfolded and led to Florence Pugh and Lewis Pullman acting opposite each other in this specific marvel project. Their performances as Bob/Sentry/The Void and Yelena are the clear standouts of the film and they have an immediate, palpable chemistry together that I hope we get to see more of in future films.

I’ve been a fan of Florence Pugh for many years now, and I was immediately in when she got cast as Yelena initially. I love that we got to see her explore the character’s past even more than we had previously. We get to see her care about taking control of her own destiny, and realize that she’s allowed to feel her feelings and care about other people and even though it doesn’t fix everything, it does help not to isolate yourself and bury all of your problems, hoping they eventually go away. She’s such a talented actress and there’s so much emotional depth in her performance. The MCU is lucky to have her, for as long as she’s willing to stick around.

I went into this movie not knowing anything about Bob/Sentry/the Void and really enjoyed the way different facets of the character were revealed to us slowly throughout. There is so much potential for the character going forward, especially with where this movie ends and the state he’s in by the time we get there. It’s clear that Lewis Pullman understood and was invested in the depth of the character, and it was a lot of fun seeing him take on a role that’s very different from the work we’ve seen him do in his career thus far. I’m really excited about the prospect of people discovering him as an actor through this role and going back and watching his other projects.

I always love getting to see Sebastian Stan as Bucky/the Winter Soldier and though he was a bit more of a side character here, he plays his role in the group and plays it damn well (and looks cool as fuck while doing it).

David Harbour and Wyatt Russell are perfectly cast in these roles and I don’t have much to say other than that. They’re great and I have no notes. Hannah John-Kamen and Florence Pugh play off of each other so well and they both kick so much ass. They don’t take shit from any of the guys and it’s incredible, 10/10.

The cast all had great chemistry as a group and you can tell they had a lot of fun filming together. Hoping that the two Avengers movies we have coming up isn’t the last we’ll see of them as a team. They’re all such interesting characters individually and the dynamic they have just feels so natural and genuine. The ‘found family’ vibe they’ve got going on really works.

It’s super refreshing to see a movie - a superhero movie specifically - that you can tell was filmed on location and had real, tangible sets and props and used practical effects wherever possible. Love love love it.

They really nailed the costume design/wardrobe, especially with the three very distinct looks they had for Bob, and Sentry and The Void. Luckily, I got to go to an early screening of this movie, otherwise that particular element would’ve been spoiled for me on twitter and I would’ve been super disappointed not to get to experience that for the first time, in the theater.

I really appreciate that this film is more of a character piece than anything the MCU typically gives us. There is a lot of cool fight choreography and stunt work, like we’ve come to expect from these movies, but there’s also a lot of focus on mental health. The exploration of confronting inner demons and past decisions/regrets and realizing they having those struggles doesn’t mean you have to face them alone or be isolated is a HUGE part of this movie - and they chose the perfect group of characters to take us on that journey.

xx

(Letterboxd)

[o-uncle-newt]

OK I've talked here, I think, about my strong belief that we need a Miss Climpson's Cattery TV show to jump on the mystery period drama bandwagon- and I've been thinking about what it might look like and have some ideas

Please feel free to add some in comments or reblogs!

The overall cast structure is basically like Call the Midwife S1 (or, more accurately, S2-3)- we have a POV "new to the crew" character who is purportedly the main character (but significantly lower-drama than Jenny lol) but it's functionally an ensemble. Miss Climpson is the Sister Julienne character, aka the on-the-ground boss, and then there are a bunch of other operatives, who all show up at SOME point in most episodes but only a few of them take center stage each episode in a particular case or two. There are also the support staff/actual typists, who are fun side characters.

Wimsey is a side character, and is played by a non-super-famous actor. He only appears in a few episodes at most in each season, usually as someone who is giving work to the operatives. While he can bring in operatives to help him on his cases, he is never allowed to solve any agency cases.

Harriet is a one or two episode max character. She meets Miss Climpson and possibly Miss Murchison but nobody else (as discussed in Gaudy Night). Honestly, if they don't show her that's fine too. At most she's brought in to provide help/insight on a literary world case.

The show starts right after the events of Strong Poison, and it's discussed as a recent case among the team. That said, unless it can be fit canonically into a Sayers story without undue bother, the episodes do NOT circle around existing Sayers plots.

Miss Murchison is a significant character, and has a love interest to whom she gets married sometime toward the third/fourth year of show canon (as we know that canonically she gets married sometime before the events of Gaudy Night). It is a cute older-nerd romance and everyone ships it. There is no "drama," just sweetness.

This is optional, but it is POSSIBLE that Wimsey brings Miss Meteyard into the firm, likely not permanently but possibly on a one-case basis for her advertising world expertise. She is initially snobbish about it but soon grows out of it.

As I've alluded to above, the main rule is- Sayers canon can never be violated. There is SO much space for great story and characterization that falls totally in line.

Everything else... is totally up to whoever! And I'm absolutely up for other ideas! These are just the main things I've thought of and I may come back and make additions/edits but here we go for now.

Though... casting idea- I'm not usually very good at this but I really feel like, speaking of Call the Midwife, Georgie Glen (Miss Higgins) could be an interesting Miss Climpson. Quite different than the excellent one in the Petherbridge/Walter adaptation of Strong Poison, but still good. I'm completely open to other suggestions though, as well as casting suggestions for other characters (including just actors who you think would be good for random currently-nonexistent/hypothesized ones- it's just so open ended, there are so many choices!).

[hughiecampbelle]

Gen V Preference: First Date

A/N: I know I'm awfully late lol but I'm re-watching Gen V and I am in love with Jordan and Luke lol and I just thought this would be cute :) Once requests open again, Gen V characters will be added to the list! Feedback is always appreciated! 💜💜💜

Luke takes you to the movies. He's a classic guy, it's a classic date. At first you thought it was a joke. You being asked out by Golden Boy? You laugh, unsure of what else to do. You tell him that's funny, cruel but funny, and you try to walk away. When he gives you this speech about him being serious, his tone genuine, you say yes, still unsure. He picks you up on a Friday night, grabbing tickets to a midnight showing. You two end up talking through the whole movie, whispering funny commentary, making the other laugh. You learn he likes chocolate with his popcorn and makes fun of him because of it. Big, famous, soon to be part of The Seven Golden Boy can't eat popcorn without a pack of M&Ms. It's so silly and yet so fitting. It isn't until halfway through do you realize you're actually on a date with Luke and that you're enjoying yourself.

Jordan isn't the best at expressing their feelings, but they do get jealous over you incredibly easily. They intercept another classmate inviting you to study with them, turning them down for you. When you ask why they did that, it just sort of comes out before they can stop: They want to go on a date with you. You weren't expecting that. You and Jordan had been academic rivals from the beginning. You thought they couldn't stand you. You ask if this is a trick or joke and, reluctantly, they admit that it isn't. You and Jordan end up going to the club their friends go to. You have a surprisingly nice time despite getting too competitive and taking too many shots. You play a game of who can get the most phone numbers. Jordan wins, but you accuse them of cheating. You're working with one gender, they have two. It's the best date you've ever been on. Not only is someone challenging you, but they're just as good as you are. It feels like a fair competition. Even if they are a cheater.

Andre wants to show you off and show off in general at a club. He knows this kind of thing isn't advised on campus, going against the rules clearly stated, but you're worth it. Andre is pretty speechless when you show up. You wanted to impress him, so you went all out. You dance and drink and show off your super abilities. It's fun. You forget that you're nervous, you forget all about your insecurities. He gives you this look like you're the only person in the room, in the world. Andre's been working up the courage to ask you out for ages. You've known one another since freshman year, but he was always too scared. It was Luke and Jordan who pushed him to ask you. Now you go to that club frequently, reminiscing about that first date, grateful he had taken that chance and you had said yes.

Cate asks you on a study date. You have a few classes together and she's still trying to figure out if you like her or not. She wants to play it safe, so she hints that she might need some help with a few subjects. Of course she doesn't, she's a straight A student, but you don't need to know that. She sets up a little study date at the library on a Friday night. She doesn't want to come off as clingy or needy, especially if you're not interested. You two get off topic pretty quickly. From family to friends, careers after GodU, petty drama, movies, shows. You end up spending hours together, laughing and talking, your homework is the last thing you're thinking about. She's still not 100% sure how you feel, but she's got a better sense that at least you could be friends. When you do actually get together, she admits that that night was a sort-of date. You had no idea, though looking back, you're of course glad it happened. It was the start of your relationship.

Marie has never been on a date before. This is a bigger deal for her than it is for you. Sensing her nervousness, you offer the idea of going to a party together. It's low-key, you can talk and drink and dance and, when you want to, you can leave. Emma helps her pick out an outfit and when you see her, she looks great. You walk together to the frat house, making small talk, the two of you equally nervous for different reasons. You're the first person she's ever liked. She wants to leave a good impression. She doesn't want you to be scared or creeped out by her Supe abilities. Whenever the conversation goes towards the subject she finds a way to change it. She wants to know about you. You're not sure what will happen after this. You really like her, but you know there's a lot she's not saying. Whatever she's hiding, you assure it can't be that bad. It definitely eases some of her worries, but she also knows it could be as bad as she fears. Maybe even worse.

Emma and you end up getting high in her dorm and watching movies. You and Emma met at the freshman orientation and clicked instantly. Maybe it was too fast to have feelings for you, but she didn't care. She presented it as a casual hangout. She had a mini fridge full of booze and a bong, you were more than happy to join her. You two laughed so hard you cried at the dumbest movies you could have picked out. Because she's high she's a lot less nervous around you, though she's worried she'll slip up and admit her feelings without even realizing. After you two become a couple she admits that that was an attempt at a date. You laugh, saying you would have liked to know it was a date, but it was perfect nonetheless.

Sam doesn't exactly know what is and is not a good date. He mostly knows what to expect from movies. You offer the idea of going to an arcade, some place familiar and low-key. He loves it. Despite his strength, Sam absolutely sucks at skee ball and you end up kicking his ass. He's better at pinball and driving games, but only because he has no idea what he's doing and wins because of dumb luck. He nearly breaks the buttons on the fighting games when he gets too excited. At the end of the date, he uses all his tickets to get you a little duck plushie. He's embarrassed, but you love it. You still have it. It's a reminder of that first date, how nervous and awkward you were, and how far you've come as a couple since then.

[pangaeaseas]

Thinking about jily hcs and I sorta love the idea that Lily was more radical than James…

First off I find the order a very interesting organization, people have brought up before that it’s not exactly a radical organization that pushes for social growth and change but one that protects the status quo. I think that description fits pretty accurately for the 2nd order, and I feel that it fits for the first order as well. The goals of the order were to be a resistance group to the growing “racist/classist” movement, that usually took the form of combat. The Order was disbanded after the war, and most of the members just went about their regular lives, sort of proving it wasn’t a long lasting movement for social progress, possibly just a reactionary one (though to be fair a good number of them did die, but still). This isn’t to say I think the order was bad or detrimental to their society, just that it wasn’t radical in its ideology. I do think you could make an argument that they were radical in their actions to an extent. All of that being said lol, I don’t think the average order member was a raging leftist socialist or whatever, and I never remotely got that impression from James potter. Lily however to me has potential for this. I love examining jily through their political growth together (I think it’s one of their main pulls towards each other) BUT I think it’s sooo fascinating to see Lily going farther than James! You could go so many ways with how this would play out too! Would it cause tension? Would he think she was doing too much? Would she think he wasn’t doing enough? Would there be doubt on either side about their own beliefs? Something else entirely? Idk! I just like it

Also it’s fun for me to imagine the ways she’d be more radical. Would she be against the statute? Would she want to abolish elf slavery? What’s her view on goblin rights? And where would James stand on these issues? Again does it cause tension?

Ok that’s it haha

I love all of this! and I agree that Lily would be more radical. I tend to make the order pretty radical when I write it just because that's interesting to me and because of my worldbuilding lol but yeah the weight of canon evidence mostly suggests it's not super anti-system just anti-Death Eaters. Which is also super interesting to think about! Because it creates tensions between characters who want to restore the status quo and characters who want to burn the status quo down. and I could see Lily being one of them. In part because being a Muggleborn coming into a whole new society and then the end of her friendship with Snape fores her to reevaluate her life principles in a way James, though deeply committed to his values to the point of dying for them, doesn't have to because he was raised (most likely lol considering soooo much of their lives is personal headcanon or extracanon) with pretty Dumbledore-aligned values and never has to change his basic assumptions about the world. So I could see her becoming more radical while James is more pro-status quo. Though it must also be stated that James goes above and beyond for his werewolf friend so you can make a case for him as radical too. OR that his politics are like his son's: based on individual and not systematic cases of oppression.

Also it would be fun to see radical Lily come into conflict with totally-voted-for-Thatcher Petunia....

It's also interesting to consider how Sirius comes into this! I also see him as someone who'd be really politically radical: moreso than James and Remus (who desperately wants to fit into the status quo and is probably more conservative than James lol) in part because of moral conviction in part because of having also had to reconsider his entire life. though probably more in theory than in practice: like in theory he'd be anti house elf enslavement in practice we see how he treats kreacher. it'd be really interesting to see Sirius gravitating towards Lily out of a shared anti-establishment sensibility and how this might bring them into conflict with James.