#Sadly I couldn't include Jade but he's there in my heart

[prismsofvenus]

Book 2, Chapter 11... This has been sitting in my head for m o n t h s.

[rainbowkirby]

Mortal Kombat Bloodline Episode 9: A Broken Armor.

Reiko walks in the ruined Desert as much as he can. But the sun in the heat overwhelms him and eventually he faints and passes out. He feels lost and defeated ever since Shao betrayed him. Eventually Baraka and Syzoth Found him in the desert.

Baraka: It can't Be, is that....

Syzoth: Reiko...There's no way that he's in the desert alone.

Syzoth check if Reiko is breathing.

Syzoth: He still alive, he seems dehydrated.

Baraka: Should we Take him?

Syzoth: I think we should. That Case that we should question Him.

Later in Tarkatans Colony Kung Jin and Alastor Sitting there. KungJin Flirting with Alastor.

KungJin: So your the DayWalker?

Alastor: I mean. I'm not Dangerous. I'm just born this way.

KungJin: Hey, relax. I think you look badass as a DayWalker.

Alastor: Well it wasn't easy, I was born having different Chromosomes and I have a Mutant condition Auto immune. When my brother and I were young, ShangTsung Trying to experiment us but his experiment has fail because of Our conditions. That's why My Dad Havik saved me.

KungJin: Havik Species use to be Any Realms worst Enemies. I was surprised they reformed.

Alastor: They are enemies because Titans Havik brain washed them to turn against you. But since he's gone, they become different. Chaos Realmer are no longer hostage.

KungJin: I guess Chaos Create you something Special in you.

Alastor: that's what my dad said.

KungJin: have you make any friends in earthrealm?

Alastor: Sadly I didn't. I never had a friend from Earthrealm before. I was a little Cooped in Chaos Realm, because of Our Conditions, Dad is really overprotective of me , including my brother. Which I understand. I just want to get out and see the world of nature and the sun. I'm just kinda tired of being in the shadows.

KungJin: I don't blame him for trying to protect you. KungLao is the same thing to me.

Alastor: Perhaps, I'm not the only one.

KungJin hold Alastor's Hand.

KungJin: Your hands are cold.

Alastor: oh, Sorry.

KungJin: no, don't be. It cools off the head.

Alastor:(chuckle) well I guess, being a DayWalker isn't so bad After All.

KungJin: You are Kinda Cute.

Alastor: Really? Like you mean it?(Alastor Blushing)

KungJin: Never seen a guy with a Cute Face when you smile.

Alastor: I never that Shaolin Monk has such talent and kind hearted.

KungJin Jin Smiles and blushes and Alastor is the same. Havik check on Alastor and Kung Jin and make sure their Okay.

Havik: KungJin, may I Speak to Alastor?

KungJin: Something wrong?

Havik: Not at all, I just need a moment with him.

Alastor came to Havik having conversations.

Havik: I heard that you're Flirting a Shaolin Monk.

Alastor: Well, we're just meant, So yeah, I kinda do. I do admit that I gotta Crush on him.

Havik: it's normal, to feel this way Alastor. But with your condition, you need to be careful.

Alastor: He knows I have a condition.

Havik: What?

Alastor: But he understood, During the fight between Shao Khan and Mileena. He saw me Spreading my wings and flying away to the Phantom Forest. And he told me that I'm special when I just meant him. (Sigh) I'm sorry Dad, I didn't mean to upset you...Did I?

Havik comfort Alastor.

Havik: No, Alastor, not at all. I'm just looking after you, That's All. You just need to be more careful.

Alastor: I know, people are scared of Vaternions with I completely understand. That's why your protecting me.

Havik: I just don't want anything bad happeneds to you.

Alastor: I know, your just trying to look After me. I admit that I would be too if I have the same feeling with Splinter.

Havik: you can always have relationships with a Shaolin Monk and there's nothing wrong with it. As long as he respects who you are.

Alastor: he does Dad. I promise.

Baraka and Syzoth drags Reiko to the Tarkatan Colony. Shimmer Spectrum Ashrah LiuChai, Havik Kotal Jade Shinujko couldn't believe it.

Baraka: Everyone we need a Rope.

Spectrum: a Rope? Wait what's going on?

Splinter realized that its Reiko.

Splinter: wait a minute, this guy looks Familiar.

Dairou: it's Reiko.

LiuChai: that's impossible, why is he here?

Spectrum: is he going to attack us?

Syzoth: I hope not.

Shimmer: he's completely Dehydrated, we need to give him as much water as he can.

Spectrum: wait, you're not gonna help him. Are you?

Shinujko: he needs to be alive, so we can question him. It means this will be a good chance to confront him about ShaoKhan.

Shimmer: Guys, He's dehydrated. I need to give him Water.

Shimmer uses his light magic to create water to use Water magic to make Reiko drink to Hydrate him. Reiko Wakes up and starts to hold his breath the water magic by Shimmer water magic. But Shimmer tries to help Reiko to not panic and drink the water.

Spectrum: You didn't tell me you have water magic.

Kotal: the light power, creates nature. It can use any type.

Shimmer: Reiko, can you hear me? It's okay, Relax, open Wide and drink it. Your dehydrated.

So Reiko heard what Shimmer said so he drink all the bubbling Water with Shimmer's magic. Reiko's stomach is so full, from drinking water.

Shimmer: there you go, just Drink up.

Reiko: "cough" what is the meaning of this? "Burp" Are you trying to kill me, Sorcerer?

Shimmer: No, not at all, I'm saving your life, because your dehydrated. You could have Died from dehydration.

Reiko: Ohhhhh...ugh..My Stomach....(Belch) why would you make me drink that much water.

Shimmer: I'm sorry, I'm just trying to Help.

Reiko: Well, you did. So be glad that I'm still alive.

Dairou: how about you shut up and be grateful that Shimmer Save you ass.

LiuChai: the only reason you're here just to Question you. Why are you here and why you have been loyal to Shao Khan?!

Splinter: Speak up, Asshole.

Havik: That's Enough Splinter. Allow us to handle.

Splinter: my bad.

Reiko: Ugh, okay, you got me. I used to be loyal to Shao. He used to raise me as a son. But ever since He's the emperor of the outworld. He decided to be on the side with the Sorcerer Mantro, and Then he rejected me and kicked me out of the great hall. So I have no choice but to walk away. ShangTsung Told me that I need to unleash Onoga. But i refused after Shao Rejected me. So rather go alone and be on my own. I tried to walk as far as I can but the heat overwhelmed me and then I fainted.

Shimmer: Good thing Syzoth and Baraka save you From the heat. You wouldn't survive with a heat in the desert.

Reiko: I thought you guys gonna let me die in the heat.

Baraka: Ha! We wish!! After all you've done?

Dairou: Easy Baraka.

Reiko: I know what I did, and know what I did is poorly and wrong. Because I've been used with being loyal to Shao. I Understand you guys won't forgive me. And can respect that. And I'm Sorry.

Baraka: Are you Though?

Reiko: Yes, As Sincerely.

Spectrum: "sigh" Hey, I know what it's like to be someone's slave. I feel the same with QuanChi. And it doesn't feel good. Does it?

Reiko: honestly, nope it doesn't.

Spectrum: The Way Shao raises you to be his slave is a bit cruel. It's not easy to feel that way. Believe me I know.

Shimmer: I'm glad that we saved your life, and admitting the truth the who you are deeply is motivating you. I'm sure it's going take a long time to have the others forgive you. But it will be easier if you open your heart, and turn your ife around. Reform. It's the only way for you to release your guilt.

Reiko: How?

Shimmer: it's gonna take a lot of time. But the first step is for you to help us stop Shao Khan and Save the empress.

Reiko: Perhaps, I know Shao Khan has Secrets Between Mantro behind my back. They started to do it more often and it's pissing me off. Iv Tried to stay cool and Iv been keeping my mouth shut for a long time, Until ShaoKhan Rejected me.

Three weeks ago, Since ShaoKhan is the ruler of Outworld. Reiko is suspicious of Mantro with Shao Khan. So Reiko sneaking and following Mantro and Reiko hide behind Bushes.

Mantro: your Majesty, don't You think that Reiko is following your shadows long enough, Now? Apparently what he needs to back off. Your the emperor now, You don't Don't Need him any longer. You You have yourself a nice throne you can Take over.

ShaoKhan: I completely Agree with you about Reiko. He's been annoying for a Long time. He's nothing But but getting on my nerves and Following me. I want him to stay away from me for once.

Mantro: Why didn't You tell him.

ShaoKhan: because I Wasn't Ready to tell him. Unless he keeps doing that Again, Then this will be a different conversation.

Mantro: What's more cringy that he wants to be a General of Outworld.

ShaoKhan: To be fair that's his destiny.

Mantro: Seriously, You have been babied him long enough now. He's old enough to be on his own. He needs to be Eliminated. You have alot of things To look forward to.

ShaoKhan: Like what?

Mantro: To have the servant treat you well, Entertain you, and Watch people kill each other in Kombat. Full agony to entertain you. And Who knows I'll tell Shinnok that you'll be a Titan to join us to destroy them all and get what you want.

ShaoKhan: (chuckle) I like that.

Reiko is confused about the whole situation. So after the conversation between Shao Khan and Mantro is over. Reiko is about to talk to ShaoKhan.

Reiko: your Majesty.

ShaoKhan: what do you want, Reiko?

Reiko: well I was wondering what you been up too?

ShaoKhan: why are you keep questioning me?

Mantro: aren't you supposed to be doing you job?! Go somewhere Else!!

Reiko: mind your business, Mantro!

ShaoKhan: That's Enough, Reiko. You heard the sorcerer said! Do not Ruin my opportunity!!

Reiko: Yes, Sir. (Walks away)

Mantro: you see what I mean?

ShaoKhan: yes,I am aware of it.

Mantro: Good. You need to get rid of him.

In the dungeon Reiko asking Rain about ShaoKhan.

Rain: Are you Happy?

Reiko: About what?

Rain: About ShaoKhan is Ruler of Outworld. Thanks to you since everything is falling Apart.

Reiko: Well you're the one who flooded Seidan Capital.

Rain: you take that back! Titan Havik made me do it.

Reiko: still it's your own fault.

Rain: Can you not, just leave me alone.

Reiko: well look, I regret everything since ShaoKhan is the ruler.

Rain: Really? Are you though?

Reiko: Well yeah.......and your Seriously really gonna Question me that?

Rain: Well absolutely, the Disaster is your Fault! You're the one who is Loyal to Shao for the longest.

Reiko: and So we're you!!

Rain: That's because I have no choice!!!! ShaoKhan Force me to Join him!!! (Sigh) Yes, it's our Fault for trusting Shao in the first Place.

Reiko: Yeah, and ever since Shao is becoming a ruler of Outworld, he seems not acting right and he actually turns against me.

Rain: and who's Fault is that?

Reiko: it doesn't matter, I'll try to Figure it out to see what they are up to now. Something is not right with ShaoKhan. He raised me and Iv been loyal to him and now. He's agreeing with Mantro behind my back.

Rain: about what.

Reiko: to get rid of me.

Rain: that's impossible, there's no way..

Reiko: that's what he said.

Rain: you need to open your heart, Reiko. You are on the wrong path long enough now. The worst part is that you put yourself in a bad position with Shao. You must do something right. And I will do the same.

Reiko: It takes a lot of time. But try.

Jerrod: I'm glad you realize that, Reiko. You need to listen to yourself. There are times you have to face consequences for a while until you change. You must change your heart. Shimmer can Help you.

Reiko don't know what to do, He Doesn't Know to see which side is he one yet. So he walks away and he needs more time for himself.

Now Finally Reiko learned His lesson about not trusting Shao to begin with but to be fair he doesn't know any better for a long time.

Reiko: you see? You not the only one how have a rough time.

Spectrum: You know, it wasn't Easy? But I know that there's good in you. You maybe made A lot Of bad Choices and all. But you have a Good Heart. You just Need to Show it.

Reiko: I appreciate. But I need More time. If you do favor and Just leave me Alone.

Spectrum: let me know if you need me.

Spectrum Walks away. He's Concerned about Reiko. Shimmer Having a Conversation with Shinujko and LiuChai.

Shimmer: So, What do we Do Now, Since We Have Reiko?

Shinujko: As long as he's joining us. Hopefully He'll help us to stop ShaoKhan.

Shimmer: I wonder What ShangTsung's island looks like?

Shinujko: well, You haven't been a Previous Timeline. So there's something that I want to share with you and LiuChai.

Shinujko: ShangTsung Island is very Dark and Disturbing ever since ShangTsung has found the Island. ShangTsung Obey ShaoKhan when he was a ruler of Outworld. When Liu Kang was a Fighter he became a Champion after he defeats ShangTsung. It wasn't long before Kronika Takes Over a timeline and all hell breaks loose. The previous timeline are not the same as a new timeline. It could be different. No one else would know what the previous timeline looks like. The Truth is, LiuChai, you Shimmer, Spectrum Dairou Jr Alastor and Splinter are not in the previous timeline from a new Generation.

LiuChai: it makes sense, were not from the old timeline.

Shimmer: were New..that's how we become a new generation.

Shinujko: that's a point. We need a New Champion that can fight against the other opponent to fight against neither ShaoKhan or Mantro.

LiuChai: Why not ShangTsung and QuanChi?

Shinujko: Unfortunately, The deadly alliance are not the option.

Reiko come up for an idea.

Reiko: I know I can find a way to stop ShaoKhan and Mantro.

LiuChai: You Do?

Reiko: I know Exactly we Can stop with all the agony and madness.

Spectrum: I knew there's good in you. So just tell us About the Plan.

Reiko: what We need to do To have LiuChai and Shimmer to go to ShangTsung's Island with Shinujko and Stop Mantro. For the rest of you will help me fight ShaoKhan.

Shimmer: Wait, Why Should I go to ShangTsung Island? I'm weak and not the Champion.

Reiko: You might be overthinking Sorcerer, but I know that there is talent in you and your Don't be afraid of using it. It's shows how to fight back and your magic can find their Weakness.

Shimmer: What do you mean?

Shinujko: you have a Demi God Soul. That means there is a good chance for you to help LiuChai to defeat the opponent. Until you reach a Final Battle.

Shimmer: I mean, I guess I can try. But I don't know how to Use it.

Shinujko: The Demi Soul Will protect you. Besides it makes your sorcery to grow Stronger.

Meanwhile in the dungeon in ShangTsung Island Jerrod, Tanya, Mileena, Kitana and Lei Mei stick in the dungeon for so long. Mileena is in Alot a Pain because of her condition.

Jerrod: It' gonna the way to get Out of here

Mileena: Ahh!

Tanya: Mileena, what's wrong.

Mileena: it's... Started Again, this Can't be Happening....

Mantro arrived and Having a New Plan.

Mantro: Ah, look at you. Suffering for mercy, you are nothing but a monstrosity.

Kitana: Stop!! Leave my Sister Alone!!

Mantro: "Leave my Sister Alone"(mocking Kitana) oh please, she's a Monster, as Always! Besides I have a New Plan. Come on Out Noob Saibot!

Noob Saibot arrived in the dungeon.

Noob Saibot: Fools You thought That I'm dead I am Unstoppable!

Mantro: it's funny that he came out of nowhere to Join me in Kombat. Hes been Created by Titan Havik.

Noob Saibot: You will understand that this will be your last Fight! I Obey the Anogy is much as Chaos.

Mantro: Bi Han, Take Jerrod to Quan Chi.

Jerrod: No, I will not gonna go through This. Never again:

Mantro: Sorry Not Sorry, you have already been Chosen.

Mantro Brainwashed Jerrod with his dark magic to transform into Ermac.

Mileena: Father, No.

Jerrod: Ahhh!!!

Ermac: We have Returned!

Mantro: (evil Laugh Chuckle) come on out.

Kitana and the rest of em trying to escape but ermac locks them up in the dungeon.

Kitana: Father Please, don't do this.

Mantro: Sorry, Princess, but your Father Belongs to me Now.... Forever!!!(Evil Laugh)

Mantro: Come alone Ermac and noob Saibot get yourself Ready.

Ermac: for the agony we will do as we must.

Noob Saibot: we will Show No Mercy..

Emily: Hey, Are you hurt? (To Mileena)

Mileena saw Emily and Allison in the dungeon and there is a Cat Sparky who came to Mileena to snuggle. Luckly Mileena's Condition are less pain and started to calm down her Pain.

Mileena: I appreciate your asking me, but I'm okay.

Sparky laying next to Mileena and purring and purring.

Emily: He knows that's your scared. I feel like the same way too. That's why Sparky is always there for us.

Allison: were Sorry what you guys gone through.

Mileena: I appreciate your empathy.

Tanya: same here. We are not alone.

Later while they setting up the tournament ShangTsung and Mantro Having Conversations but it's not gonna End Well.

ShangTsung: Since it's my island, it's Shows that I am a Leader. And no one can stop me now.

QuanChi: And I can use the Hourglass.

Mantro: (Chuckle)

ShangTsung: what's so Funny?

Mantro: please, you guys think you can Control your Island. Including my Hourglass?

ShangTsung: Your Hourglass? You Promise we can rule together.

Mantro: No, you imbecile, when do I say that. You missed understanding. What I meant to say is that Me and Shinnok is in charge with the Hourglass.

ShangTsung: Wait, you and Shinnok are now a Titan? So you can use us to serve you?

Mantro: QuanChi, Can me and Shang Tsung have a moment?

Quan Chi rolls his Eyes and Walks away?

ShangTsung: How dare you Fool me Like that? I should of known. You just gonna use me to serve you. I'm not your slave.

Mantro: oh you will be, This is My Destiny, and I take what is mine to finish what I started. For so Long I been waiting for this for many moons Ago.

ShangTsung: this is my island and you have no Right to control me!

Mantro: Oh boo Hoo my name is ShangTsung and this is my island, blah blah blah!! (To mocking ShangTsung) Oh please, Get over yourself!! Your just mad because you're a coward because I'm more powerful then you.

ShangTsung: More like manipulating little cockroach that who crawling inside of somebody else Skins.

Mantro: At least I'm Smarter than you. It's not my fault that you sad little life didn't turn out the way you wanted to.

Mantro made ShangTsung Really Angry and now there is a Bad Blood Between ShangTsung and Mantro.

ShangTsung: Your the one who took Everything from me. My life is ruined because of you. I been helping my people but thanks to you for Making me look bad. And you made me experiment the orphans In Chaos realm and yet your just gonna manipulate me for more to make me look bad! Thanks to you since Liu Kang knows that I'm evil. I don't want to hurt anyone but you made me do it. Your using me to take other people souls just to give it to you to upgrade your Powers!!!

Mantro: ugh! Are You done throwing your hissing fit?

ShangTsung: Not until I eventually get my revenge!! And you won't Stop me!!!!

Mantro: Oh just shut and Start Kombat already!!

ShangTsung storms Out and walks away.

Mantro: ah, much better.

Sinister: So now What?

Shinnok: Don't Worry about ShangTsung, he is weak. At least Your loyal to me. So thanks to you Since I already now a Titan, I want to see the agony of Kombat.

Mantro uses a crystal ball to see what that Shimmer and Lui Chai are coming and There's Hanzo, Cyrax, Takeda Cassie and Cole Young are coming too.

Mantro: What do we have here. It looks like we have a company.(Chuckles)

Meanwhile in the Ship to Shang Tsung Island.

ColeYoung: So, this is what ShangTsung Island looks like?

Takeda: looks Creepy.

Cassie: Just like the Horror movie.

Cyrax: we must Stick together. theres Kano. He's is about to trick us. He is a leader of the black Dragon. They are criminals that who betrays Earthrealm.

Cassie: Yeah, No Shit.

ColeYoung: I think I know them.

Meanwhile Kano, Daegon and Mavado communicate ShangTsung and Mantro argument. While ShangTsung prepares them for Kombat.

Kano: Well, This might be interesting! So Mantro and Shang Tsung go berserk about Who's a better leader. Talking about fighting over marking a Territory.

Mavado: we thought ShangTsung and Mantro were allies.

Daegon: Ha! Maybe not for long to this point.

Kano: Well Mantro is more deadlier than a Snake.

Noob Saibot: Silence! You Imbecile!!!

Kano: who me?

Noob Saibot: you must prepare for Kombat!! Do not keep Mantro waiting!

Kano: Sheesh, Okay Boomer.

Noob Saibot: shut your mouth or I will rip your jaw off!!

Kano:.............. okay....Wait, do I recognize you? You?.....Bi Han what ever your name is?

Noob Saibot: I am Bi Han, No longer! So stick to the rules.

Mavado: when is Kombat gonna Start?

Noob Saibot: It will Starts soon.

ShangTsung had enough with Mantro.

Quan Chi: what's up with the argument between You and Mantro?

ShangTsung: I don't wanna Talk about.

QuanChi has no Idea what's going on.

Mean While while the Kombat starts, there is red female cyber suit. It's Sektor and she is looking for Noob Saibot. But suddenly there is someone coming behind her and Sektor is about to Shoot but Luckily there is a lonely Fellow Chaos Realmer come out of nowhere.

Sektor: Freeze!!!!

Unknown Chaos Realmer: Please Don't shoot me I mean no harm!!! I'm just a traveler. Please just letting you that Titan Havik no longer here. And I'm not one of them.

Sektor: So who are you?

Unknown Chaos: Well, my name is Soren. The fellow traveler that can travels any Realms. Also my Emperor Havik gave me the a Gem portal to teleport. But don't be Alarmed. The Emperor Havik real name is Loki. And he is very harmless and he has three Wonderful Sons. So listen, the Chaos Realm is not the same anymore it changed now.

Sektor: So the Chaos Realmers are no longer a Threat?

Soren: Exactly.

Sektor: why are you here?

Soren: To be Honest, I have no Idea how I get here. But what we do know is that we're in ShangTsung's island. This is not a good place to be in.

Sektor: apparently not, but I'm looking for Bi Han.

Soren: Be Han? You mean Noob Saibot?

Sektor: it's my mission to stop him from bringing my Grandmaster back.

Soren: Noob Saibot is very dangerous Im not sure it's a good idea and....(Sektor flys to Shang Tsung's Island.)

Soren: wait for me I got little legs.

Sektor's mission is to Save Bi Han.

In ruin Edenia ShaoKhan Sitting in the throne watching two warriors killing each other in Kombat. D'vorah flies to see Shaokhan.

ShaoKhan: D'vorah, anything news in ShangTsung's island?

D'vorah: Kombat has Already Starting so this might be interesting.

ShaoKhan: if the opponent loses Kombat, bring the loser to me so I can execute. Keep an eye on my Palace. Make sure no one passes.

D'vorah: yes Emperor.

To be continue.

Episode 10 : Bad Blood

[gaybarbiegirl]

Do you have any sexuality headcanons for DCLA characters?

Hi anon! I couldn't reply to you when you sent this because I was busy with uni, but now I figured since I'm probably going on a Violetta s2 rewatch soon this could be a good way to give everyone an updated hc list, since some of them changed quite a bit since the last time I've been really active on this blog

Violetta:

Vilu - ............ straight. I know, I know, 'what about Franletta' and all, but the truth is I've always instinctively seen Vilu as het, it's just the vibe I get from her. When I joined dcla tumblr I saw people shipping Franletta and it seemed like a really fun new way to interact with these characters so I decided to change my hc and give it a go too, and I mean I did have a lot of fun with it but after being away for a while my brain just went back to my first instincts (and I'm having a lot of fun with token het Vilu too)

León - bi icon, pining over his ex gf one day and eye fucking his rival the next, who does it like him

Fran - bi (with a preference for men) queen

Diego - bi (with a preference for men) king

Ludmila - I'm actually not sure? My original hc for her was bi but then as I was watching I think s2 or s3 it changed to lesbian, but the thing is I was thinking about it these days and I can't remember what made me switch (😭), so I don't know if I still agree with my past self's reasoning or not. Right now I'm leaving her as just sapphic because if there's one thing I'm sure of is that this girl kisses girls, and hopefully as I rewatch I can make up my mind

Camila - chaotic lesbian ICON like genuinely hats off to her, all of the other chaotic lesbian girlies wish their antics could come close to the red dot green dot fiasco (myself included)

Naty - THE lesbian ever nobody can compare

Marco - bi boi

Maxi - I think he's pan 

Broduey - he is indeed straight, backing up Vilu in the beloved token het gang

Andrés - he's bi and I think we as a community should talk about it more, between being so happy whe he thought he was getting flowers from Marco that one time and the whole flirting with Cardoso to try to date Emma situation I think it's safe to say he's one of the characters who said bi rights the loudest, put some respect on his name

Federico - I don't know. I don't know I have no clue. Everything related to Federico's sexuality is a whole mystery to me, I have no idea what it is and at this point I'm too afraid to ask

Angie and Jade - bi wives they're kissing as we speak

Gregorio - gay KING

Soy Luna:

Luna - she's a pan babygirl (with very hit or miss taste)

Simón - bi bi bi

Ámbar - THE bisexual icon of the show you guys won so hard with this one

Matteo - I don't wanna say it but sadly we all know the answer............. a loss for bi people everywhere, my heart is with you in these trying times

Nina - painfully straight

Gastón - he's bi but he's SO oblivious about it it actually hurts to watch, this man is full on having gay sex thinking it's just a bro moment someone save him from himself

Jim - the most oblivious lesbian of all times suffering from terminal comphet, all I have to say is get well soon girl please Yam is BEGGING

Yam - a lesbian WARRIOR fighting tooth and nail against the writers to come out, rescue her comphet afflicted gf and kiss her on the lips, I admire her perseverance

Ramiro - he's absolutely gay but tragically he was never told he can have female friends and thinks he has to date his lesbian bestie to hang out

Jazmin - I think lesbian. I flip flop a lot between lesbian and bi for her but right now this is the one I'm leaning towards, and if we just leave canon crushes aside it's also what feels the most right for the character to me. Maybe it’ll switch back to bi later but for now I'm keeping this one

Delfi - I just realised I never actually thought about this one. I mean I do ship Pelfi but I think she can kiss girls too, as a treat

Pedro - honestly I think he might be straight

Nico - yeah he's straight too

Emilia - ok ok this one is a bit of a messy one, and it's mostly because the way I see it s2 and s3 Emilia are pretty much completely different characters. In s2 she's THE goth lesbian icon of this show and I adore her, but in s3 she gets that very annoying and unnecessary crush on Matteo and the way it's done I can't even call it comphet, so that'd make her bi. I don't really acknowledge s3 Emila though since I really hate what the writers did with her character, s2 Emilia is the only one that my brain allows, so she's still THE goth lesbian icon in my heart <3

Juliana - oh she's 100% a lesbian too the energy radiates from every cell of her body and I love her for it, also she definitely had a crush on that singer she listened to as a teenager that she told Yam about

Ana and Mora - lesbian wives who I love with my whole heart

And since I'm not as into Bia as I am into the other two I never really bothered to make sexuality hcs for the characters there, so I'm ending this here. Thank you so much for the ask anon <3

[etsuven]

etsuven's first kinktober: day 1/8

day 1| day 2| day 3| day 4| day 5| day 6| day 7| day 8|

rating: smut cw: light cursing includes: dom reader ofc, corruption kink though like not really idk, xiao is very supportive of and patient with his lover it's very cute, it's not like full smut there's plot and stuff but it does take a bit to get there, inexperienced! xiao and kind of experienced! reader, reader licks up a bit of xiao's... and kisses him summary: xiao learns about how lovely pleasure is...

note: hello! welcome to my first kinktober!! as those of you who are regulars may know already, i am AWFUL with schedules and writing frequently, which is the reason why im doing only 4 days instead of the regular 31. for a little summary, i will be posting something kinktober related every monday of october! (my original plan was to do mondays and fridays but i'm running late on my writing so only mondays for now! though i am planning to post the friday ones as well.) hopefully i can satisfy you guys this year!

nighttime tended to be your favorite part of the day. you could wind down, distance yourself from the things that happened that day, and let your mind run wild.

but sometimes, your thoughts ran a bit too wild.

thoughts of you and your boyfriend of a little over a year in increasingly scandalous positions ran through your mind, making your face warm up in embarrassment at just how vulgar they were. images of you on top of him, his face flushed bright pink as he moaned out just for you, begging you to just let him-

you kept yourself from going further in an attempt to keep the pure nature of your boyfriend from becoming tainted. he was so sweet, and he always made sure you were satisfied and happy before he left to do his duties. but sadly, you knew you couldn't keep the feelings at bay.

you couldn't keep this to yourself for much longer, so with a shaky voice, you called the name of your lover.

xiao appeared in front of you, jade spear in hand as a rush of wind swept through the room. you shivered, your loose pajamas waving around you and brushing against your skin.

"is something wrong?" he spoke, his soft yet raspy voice reaching your ears. hearing a soft tap against the ground, you looked up at your lover from your bed, watching the gold particles from his weapon disappear into the air.

you began to play with your fingers, and xiao took that as a signal to sit in front of you and wait until you had the courage to speak. even though it took a few seconds and deep breaths to calm your heart down, you finally decided to speak up about what had been plaguing your mind.

"xiao," you started, your voice soft. you were always confident in speaking about what you desired from your boyfriend, but it seemed to be so hard right now. perhaps it was because you felt dirty about it? taking in another deep breath, you looked xiao in his eyes.

"how... how do you feel about being more intimate?" the words rushed out of your mouth, and you watched as your lovers' eyes widened, his cheeks turning a pretty shade of pink as he attempted to process what you had just said. "you- you mean... sex?"

nodding quickly, you scooted closer to the man, holding his hand as a way to keep him calm. "well, yes... i've been thinking of it for a while now, and i was wondering if you'd be willing to try it one day."

xiao took a while to answer, as his thoughts were currently running wild. don't get him wrong, he definitely wanted to do this with you, and he had definitely thought of you in a less than innocent way at one point, but he had no idea what to do.

xiao gulped nervously, making eye contact with you before speaking. "i'd like to do it with you- but you might need to teach me a few things..."

-

and that's how you ended up straddling your boyfriend, one leg in between his and the other next to his waist as you made out. xiao's hand was tangled in the thin fabric of your shirt, soft moans and whimpers leaving your mouths as your tongues grazed against one another.

you pulled away with a gasp, watching with awe the strand of saliva that kept the two of you connected. xiao inhaled sharply through his nose, throwing his head back as he tried to steady his shaky hand. clearly had been affected by the kiss, but you didn't have to look at him to know the effects you had on him.

after all, your leg was pressed up right against his semi-hard cock.

the two of you looked at each other with half lidded eyes, and you smiled at the sight of xiao's flushed cheeks. unable to resist the urge, you leaned down to kiss them, grinning more at the small laugh he let out before the sound quickly tapered out into a gasp.

you began to kiss down his neck, reveling in the feeling of your lover pulling harder at your shirt. a particular kiss made him flinch and gasp again. "what- what was that?..."

you laughed, and xiao began to squirm at the feeling of your breath against his neck. he went into this knowing that it would feel nice, but the two of you hadn't even gotten to the good stuff yet, and he was already a mess. who knew how long he would last when you eventually went even further...

"your neck must be sensitive. if i suck at it a bit, it'll leave a mark," you spoke, taking a quick lick at the sensitive spot. "would you like me to leave a mark?"

xiao nodded quickly, and you grinned at his eagerness.

you began to suck and nibble at the spot, and the reaction from your lover was instant. he grasped at the back of your shirt, almost pulling it off of you as he used it as leverage. a choked moan left his mouth, and he threw his head back against the pillow at the feeling of you nibbling at his neck.

feeling something move against your thigh, you looked down, noticing that xiao had begun to unconsciously grind against you. leaving a quick kiss to soothe the steadily forming bruise, you reached down, brushing your hand against his clothed cock.

"can i touch you?" the sudden whisper surprised your boyfriend, but he quickly found himself nodding, his heart beating wildly as he watched you pull his pants down. his cock gently slapped against his stomach, twitching slightly at the cold air against it.

you wrapped your hand around it, and at that moment- xiao couldn't think. he could only focus on how warm your hand was, how you squeezed him just tight and- oh, god, you were moving it.

he wouldn't last long, and both of you knew it.

you began to quickly pump his cock, basking in the sounds of his moans as he tried to squirm away from the sensitive feeling. the sticky sound of you jerking him off and his moans echoed through the air, clouding your mind with a hazy feeling.

"fuck, could you-" xiao gasped, grasping at the now wrinkled sheets on your bed. he continued to squirm, and occasionally he would cry out and move in a way that made his pretty back arch. "just squeeze the top of your hand a bit, please, i'm so close!"

the last few words jumbled together into one long word as you did what he said, a small thought of if he ever touched himself like this crossing through your mind.

a chorus of 'yes's' and 'please's' echoed through the room as xiao's breathing began to quicken, ultimately culminating in a muffled moan into a pillow that had somehow gotten into his arms and over his face.

some of his cum splattered onto your hand, and a little bit went onto the bottom of his shirt and the bedsheets. you looked at the substance on your hand with, taking note of how xiao was staring at you with half lidded eyes as he basked in his post orgasm feeling. it wouldn't hurt to tease him a bit more, right?

you licked a long stripe up your hand, picking up the droplets of his cum and watching as his eyes widened in shock. xiao sat up quickly, about to pull your hand away from your mouth before you placed your clean hand on the side of his neck.

you pulled him in, kissing him and feeling as he melted into your touch, moaning slightly at the taste of himself. you pulled away, smirk on your lips as you took in his flushed expression.

"that was dirty." he spoke, voice shaky and slightly hoarse from him moaning. you shrugged, pressing your forehead against his and watching as his eyes closed at the soft contact. "i know. want to go a bit further?"

your boyfriend let out a small 'yes', and leaned in to kiss you for what definitely wouldn't be the last time that night.

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[slimepuparibaba]

ChiLumi | The Battle of Golden House

Golden House was what screwed my feelings over the most, if I'm being completely honest here. It hurts so damn much.

I don't wanna get into too much of the nitty-gritty before we start but here are some FYIs.

Childe temporarily joined Lumine's team after their little outing in Liyue. His reasoning to the Fatui was that it was to squeeze out information--in reality, he just wanted to spend time with Lumine.

The team was compromised of most of the characters, except for Venti, Klee, Bennett, Mona, Keqing, Qiqi, Jean, Diluc, Ningguang, Zhongli, and Xinyan. This took place BEFORE the 1.2 update happened!

Kaeya, Chongyun, Xiangling, and Barbara were the least suspicious of Childe as they spent more time around him and knew of his feelings towards Lumine--they are also the main team members in this fight.

All this is based off of my gameplay in Genshin!

Leading Up to the Battle

Childe and Lumine were very close. Weeks had passed and Childe had gotten to the point where he would use "Lumine" more often instead of "Traveler" or "ojou-chan". Childe would also call Lumine "Aster" due to her favorite flower being a Windwheel Aster

Kaeya was also the closest to the two of them and gave advice to both Lumine and Childe on how they should court each other

However, Childe was eventually reminded that the good times can't last forever. After he hard that Lumine visited the Jade Chamber that floated above Liyue, he remembered that he wasn't here to chat. His initial goal was to bring back the gnosis.

The night before the fight, as the team rested at an inn on the way to Liyue, Childe, cloakee by the darkness of night, left the group. He ditched the weapons that Lumine gave to him as well as his artifacts. If he held onto them during their destined battle, he knew he wouldn't be able to fulfill his duty.

Childe hesitated to leave, and yet, with a heavy heart, he left the Inn behind and stationed the Fatui to mobilize in Liyue.

The next morning, Lumine was shattered to see that Childe was gone.

Confrontation

The group heard of the Fatui being mobilized as well as the Adepti and the Qixing about to throw down, and Zhongli gave Lumine the tip that Childe was behind it. She really wanted to be able to talk it out with Childe and convince him he didn't need to go this far, but Zhongli himself stated that "sometimes, they won't understand that until everything is said and done."

Lumine was ready to confront Childe, but her heart was shaking and she felt uneasy. The uneasiness began to settle in though when she and the rest of the group approched the Exuvia and heard Childe's chilling laughter echo throughout the empty hall.

Lumine, hoping to resolve this without fighting, tried to talk to him.

"Childe, you don't have to do this! Don't you remember all the fun times we had? All of us? You're one of us, Childe! You don't have to be their pawn!"

Deep inside, Childe agreed. He knew full well that Lumine had a point--that he was merely being used as a pawn and he could easily discarded. He wanted to join Lumine, but...

"Monsters like the Fatui cannot be saved."

That was all that ran through his mind.

He wanted to agree; god knows he did. What he wouldn't give to leave the Fatui, resign as a Harbinger, and join everyone on that team on their adventures and protect everyone that he ever loved.

But he just couldn't do that.

Childe knew that Lumine wouldn't give up, no matter what, and he kept battling within himself. Sadly, though, his "loyalty" to the Tsaritsa got the better of him.

"Shut up!"

Lumine fell silent, and the entire group watched as Childe began to call her out. It pained him to do so, but his loyalty to the Tsaritsa practically demanded that he continue with this farce.

He said many things he truly wished he didn't say, many things he wanted to take back. But he was too far in. He stopped calling Lumine by her name, instead only calling her "Traveler", trying to distance himself. He mocked Lumine, as well as everyone else, calling them naïve for trusting a Fatui, of all people. Deep down, he was happy they trusted him. He wasn't upset with them, but himself for doing this.

Childe was waiting for Lumine to retort--to fight back and say something, and it looked like she was about to...

...until he said he was simply toying with Lumine's feelings.

Lumine didn't want to take that at face value, and Childe didn't want her to either. But, as soon as he said that, even though he may not have meant it, she shed a single tear.

Kaeya intervened, stating that Childe went too far. The Harbinger knew that... he knew that all too well. But, time could not rewind. He had already done enough damage.

He convinced himself that there was no turning back. If he was to fulfill his duty as a vassal of the Tsaritsa, he needed Lumine to hate him. He needed to crush all the lingering feelings that were held between the two of them. He needed to be the villain.

With that, he challenged Lumine to a battle. And thus, the Battle of Golden House was set in motion.

Phase 1 and 2: Childe Unleashed

He was completely ready for Lumine to throw everything at him, but instead, she stood still, not moving. Her eyes were devoid of the hatred he was hoping to see. It was... empty.

Instead, Kaeya, Chongyun, Xiangling, and Barbara hopped in. Noelle shielded the rest of the party, Lisa and Amber comforting Lumine, who was silently weeping in heartbreak. Everyone looked upon Childe with hatred, wondering why he would do such a thing.

Xiangling would crash into Childe, crossing blades and questioning why he was doing this. She believed he was happy with them, so why did they have to fight?

Chongyun, too, was upset. He may have come late to the party, but he saw how easily Childe fit in. In fact, while Chongyun was trying to train to get on par with the rest of the team, Childe would help out.

Barbara was one of the only rational ones, and she sensed there was more to the story. She tried to talk it out with Childe, saying that he didn't have to do this and there was no real reason they had to fight. She knew that Childe wasn't happy with this either.

But it was Kaeya that completely lost it.

People say that Kaeya is one of the chiller, cooler people in all of Teyvat. But, make no mistake... Kaeya is scary when he gets angered. When you push the wrong buttons, he will show absolutely no mercy.

While the three main fighters were throwing questions at him, trying to persuade him to stop it, Kaeya threw himself into the battle without second thought. He asked no questions--he only snarled at the one he once saw Lumine happy with.

Kaeya was supportive of Childe and Lumine when he saw how happy she was with him and how Childe seemed to be the same way. Kaeya understood Lumine didn't have her brother there like she used to, and he understood that same feeling, so he swore to try and be the brother that the both of them didn't have at the moment. Lumine was practically his little sister.

So when Childe betrayed her, when he broke her heart, Kaeya was ready to go absolutely apeshit.

Throughout the battle, even when Childe reached Phase 2, Kaeya would be the one throwing blow after blow at the Harbinger. It wasn't just physical hits, either. It included emotional daggers.

The two men would argue constantly, Kaeya threatening Childe and Childe laughing in response, mocking him.

"She trusted you--no, WE trusted you! I let the fact that you're a Fatui go because I thought you had some piece of humanity in you!"

"Then that was YOUR mistake! You just had to believe a Fatui all because, what? Your "surrogate sister" fell in love? Haha, don't make me laugh! Just because you didn't have a brother for half your life doesn't mean you need to project yourself onto the Traveler and become hers!"

The more their blades crossed, the more enraged Kaeya became. However, a third blade came into play and threw Kaeya's sword out of his hands.

It was Lumine.

Phase 3: Tartaglia's Foul Legacy

Lumine was standing still, her sword at her side. She stared at Childe with no emotion showing on her face. This was it, Childe thought. She finally hates me.

Childe held up his weapon, but before he could strike Kaeya and Lumine, she blocked it with her anemo skill, her feet digging into the floor as her geo skill kept her in place. Kaeya lept away, and all that was left on the battlefield was Childe and Lumine.

A large explosion of light occurred, but Childe simply appeared on the Exuvia, ready to grab the Gnosis. But when he discovered it wasn't there, he didn't know what to think.

Lumine stood still, and Childe wanted to end it there. But part of him delusionally screamed "No!", and instead pinned the blame on her.

It felt like Childe was slowly being torn apart on the inside. He wanted to stop it, apologize to Lumine and run away with her and their friends, but he needed to fulfill his duties.

In the end, Childe listened to his head. He unleashed his Foul Legacy transformation and destroyed the flooring below everyone, sending them to the lower platform.

Kaeya was going to step in, but Lumine game him a look. It was as if to say "This is between me and him." So, Kaeya backed off and retreated to the rest of the group.

Lumine and Tartaglia simply stared at each other. Tartaglia expected for Lumine to say something, but no words were spoken. Instead, she immediately rushed towards him.

Tartaglia expected to block it, ready to stop her in her tracks. He was ready to take her head-on and see her full power...

...then she drew two blades made of water.

Tartaglia was in shock. Lumine pulled a surprising move... she was using his weapon! It stunned him, even amazed him, but for some reason, it also broke his heart. He left behind the weapons he used when with Lumine's team, not wanting to use them in fear that it would stop him from using his full potential, but here they were... being used against them.

It was after she pulled those weapons out that Tartaglia's moves grew slower.

Many speculated this was because Tartaglia's armor was heavier and using up most of his power. However, Barbara understood. She saw the look in Childe's eyes when Lumine entered the arena. He seemed prideful, but his eyes said different. He, just like Lumine, didn't want to do this.

Tartaglia was holding back.

Tartaglia and Lumine kept clashing. Their powers were equal to each other, and Lumine kept switching between using her blade and the weapons once used by Childe himself. Even still, no words were exchanged. There was no expression on Lumine's face. Within the Golden House, all that could be heard was the sounds of blades clashing, lightning striking, wind howling, and water crashing.

The two of them fought hard. In the end, both were one hit away from being knocked out and losing. Tartaglia had one charged attack he had been storing up and was ready to unleash it.

"If I use it, she will obviously dodge it... and then she can beat me. Then, she will hate me like she was destined to."

Tartaglia lifted his blade into the air and, using his Delusion, summoned a large amount of Electro energy. It wasn't undodgable--in fact, Lumine could just jump back and strike him and the fight would end there.

Just as he was about to strike, however, Lumine instead rushed towards Tartaglia, rushing right past him. Instead of dodging, she ran straight into the attack. Tartaglia was shocked, staring at the Traveler being pierced by the lightning. Just as she was struck, she whispered softly the only words she had spoken throughout the entire fiasco...

"...if I knew it would've come to this, I wish I never fell in love with you."

Lumine, at last, fell.

Fallen

Childe dropped his weapon, staring at Lumine's body as it hit the ground. She was knocked out cold. He reached out his arm, only for Barbara to rush in and throw her arms out to her side, as if forbidding Childe to touch her.

Memories of the times that they spent together flowed through his mind. He couldn't move. He felt paralyzed. He wanted to pick up Lumine and apologize, say it was all a joke and he just wanted to test her strength, but he couldn't do that. He glabced at her body, lying on the cold floor, and understood.

He did this to her.

This was all his fault.

The words that Lumine said kept repeating in his head, echoing and resounding, practically taunting him. Just as he was caught in a trance, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.

Kaeya stabbed him through his armor.

Childe, his Foul Legacy transformation fading, then collapsed on the ground, returning back to normal.

Paimon and Kaeya confronted Childe, who expected Lumine to be the one to get upset with him instead of the Calvary Knight. The Fatui Harbinger looked at Lumine, who was being healed by both Diona and Barbara. He felt like saying sorry, but the angry looks from everyone told him one thing, and one thing only.

"You're a liar. You never could've been saved in the first place."

"Monsters can never be saved."

Childe, feeling he had nothing left, lifelessly continued forth with the plan that he had formulated weeks before he had joined Lumine. He was still waiting for her to wake up and hug him, beg him not to, or at least just try and stop him. He wanted someone to tell him that he could change.

But no one did.

With a heavy heart and a false smile on his face, he summoned Osial and escaped from the Golden House. He felt no reason to stay there...

He was now a lost cause.

Kaeya, still angered by Childe, wanted to chase after him, but a weary Lumine told him to worry about Liyue instead. Kaeya protested, saying they should nip the issue in the bud, but Barbara agreed.

Not only that, but she knew that Childe wanted them to stop Osial. She could tell... she saw it in the saddened look on his face.

Departure

The group, after fully healing, ventured to the Golden Chamber and fought against Osial alongside the adepti and the Qixing. They succeeded, naturally, with the Golden Chamber sadly sacrificed. The Qixing became the ruling power of Liyue, with the Adepti stepping down.

In the end, however, the mystery of the Gnosis and it's whereabouts still remained. Thus, the team ventured to the Northland Bank.

It was there that they saw Zhongli, Signora, and Childe.

Childe saw Lumine and was about to congratulate her, but Kaeya stood in the way, and Signora gave Childe a dirty look. He realized that, truly, what was done couldn't be undone. He had to continue lying through his teeth, just as he always did.

Childe made a false apology, saying that he truly was just a pawn and just doing his job. But, truth was that he meant to say that he didn't want to do it, and that he wanted Lumine to scold him and steal him away from the Fatui. Even then, though, Lumine didn't look him in the eye and fell silent.

The answers to the entire "Rex Lapis murder mystery" were solved, and Signora gained the Geo Archon's Gnosis. With that out of the way, Signora commanded Childe to head back to Snezhnaya with her. Reluctantly, he followed.

But, just before he could leave, he waited at the door and for Signora to keep walking just out of hearing distance. When she did, Childe turned around and looked Lumine in the eye. He gave a sad smile, and said one last sentence to her.

"...Lumine... I... really hope you didn't mean what you said back there..."

Lumine, taken aback, had no words to say. He responded to what she said back at the Golden House... did that mean that he...?

Before she could try and ask, Childe left, walking out of her sight, never looking back.

From then on, Childe and Lumine weren't reunited. All that remained with the both of them was the memories of the time they spent together before the fateful battle that tore them apart.

...that is, until Childe's Story Mission.

may i just say that this entire thing broke me

bruh. childe. Why did u do that

;;;

also the blows he made to kaeya's pride

like

"i know you and diluc aint close, dont go projecting on lumine"

fucking christ dude you needed LUMINE to hate you, not the fake pirate dude!

[buttercupsfrocks]

As a young'un I once owned a badge proclaiming "Back By Popular Demand". Sadly I chucked out my vintage badge collection when I moved to my current flat but I'm wearing it in spirit for the benefit of any readers I still have left. Yes, I'm back again. Hopefully for the duration - as long as we don't get plunged into full-on zombie apocalypse mode again. Never mind anything else, shielding for an eternity leaves one with very little to talk about.

At least with a war everybody knows when it's over, but the conquering of this bastard, ever-mutating virus still seems a long way off. But, hey, I'm fully vaxed up, have started meeting friends for tea and cake periodically, (even took the mater out for lunch with my unofficially adopted stepsister and her youngest last weekend), am in virtual therapy thanks to a local mental health charity, and seem to have rediscovered my interest in clothes beyond schlumpwear. Mind you it's a case of having to. Like everybody else over lockdown I've put on some extra chub and some of my wardrobe no longer fits, or if it does it's doing me no favours. Plus it's summer, (allegedly), when one can't exactly wear the same thing for five days straight without niffing a bit. And while I hate sweating I really like wearing summer clothes.

Most of my shopping has been done online but I managed a quick whizz round Monki in Carnaby Street enroute to a desperately overdue visit to my optician. As you can see I've added another capacious, loudly printed shirt dress to my burgeoning collection. And it wasn't all I scored. Thanks in part to the sale being on I procured two more frocks and a top in the same fabric as one of said frocks, which along with this one cost me a grand total of seventy five squid. Damned changing room was closed because of course it was, and inwardly rolling my eyes at the suggestion of a jaded shop assistant's to "maybe come back another time", (On the tube? With large numbers of people? Half of whom aren't wearing masks and/or think Bill Gates is injecting us with miniscule surveillance devices? I should cocoa), I proceeded to try most of it on over my clothes in the middle of the shop. Shame I wasn't wearing my How About No tee shirt really.

If this print isn't his natural habitat I'd like to know what is. I think the only accessory you mightn't have seen before are these Big Metal earrings, (a brand we used to stock in the erstwhile World's Loveliest Gift Shop®, and one that doesn't irritate my ears).

Pardon my bathroom phone-selfie but one of the most annoying things about my living room is that, while it's the best location to take outfit pics, my hair is often shrouded in mystery, especially on an overcast day. And I wanted you to see my new colour. I'm not sure if I'll stay red or if I'll go blackcurrant again come winter. Just felt like a bit of a change.

There's been a few new additions to the ceramics collection since I've been out and about once again. These were both from chazzas. Meanwhile Karen included some finds of her own for my birthday. This cute little wall pocket looks very at home in my bedroom...

And I can always shoehorn a bit more Carltonware into the living room cabinet...

But the thing that's given me the most happiness during lockdown and beyond has been watching Ubi grow up. At a strapping nine-and-a-half pounds, not that you'd know it from looking at him, lanky creature that he is, I can't believe he's a year old already. And a more hilarious and affectionate furkid I couldn't wish for.

I didn't discover that his dad is half Bengal for several months but it explained everything. His extra-long back legs and ability to jump from the sofa to the top of the china cabinet at 10 weeks old. His intelligence and copious amounts of energy, his chattiness, his periodic death metal roar. The state of my hall wallpaper. (Freddy Krueger, eat your heart out). I learned from a breeder that it's such a persistent gene that he might as well be a full Bengal. A breed I always swore I wouldn't have if you paid me.

Izzy hates him. And me.

He's totally the best cat ever.

Toodles!

[buddha-in-disguise]

Weariness and cynicism is deadly.

When we were growing up, I remember my paternal grandfather once said to me: Weariness and cynicism is deadly.

At the time I didn't really understand the comment, but as I got older, it was something that I've kept in the back of my mind, in part because I would hate for me to become weary & cynical in life.

The last few episodes of Supergirl have had this line come roaring to the forefront with me.

Right now, weariness and cynicism within the Supergirl fandom (and not just a ship), has now shown in ratings.

You could argue as to why the ratings have dropped, and there are certainly going to be a few reasons for it. After all, in any season of a show you get peaks and troughs on the figures.

With Supergirl though, it has been a steep hit, then a steady decline afterwards. 

I've been writing this over a few days, and yesterday the synopsis for 5.19 dropped.

Now you can tell this was written before they planned on merging some of 5.20 into 5.19 and it became the finale, and this is given away by the 'penultimate episode,' wording. That is true, so knowing elements of 5.20 will be merged into it, means there is likely a divergence to this synopsis on some level. If there is, once again the marketing has failed to adapt with these changes. 

However, the synopsis also has people absolutely at the end of their tether over Kara and Lena. Why? The 1st segment:

'Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) realizes that in order to stop Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) and Leviathan she must work with the one person she never thought she’d trust again – Lena (Katie McGrath).' 

I have issue with this for more than one reason, but the biggest for me is simply this.

Honestly the situation should be sorted by now in far better ways. If this goes on through to S6 unresolved, then it is beyond a joke.

19 episodes of this is utterly unacceptable. Even if they'd carried on resolution into the 20th episode, that's still far too long. 

I can't speak for other fans, but personally I was hoping (& expecting) that once Crisis was over, Kara and Lena would actually begin to talk. If not Lena and Kara, Lena and Alex. Because remember how Lena spoke to Alex when Alex asked for her help during Crisis? Here are the lines most relevant (I'm including the clip for the whole interaction).

"I am sorry that I lied to you. And not just me. Not just Kara. J'onn, and Brainy, and Nia."

"You know, you actually had me believe that you hated Supergirl."

"I wasn't pretending about that, but that is a long story."

This was 10 episodes ago once 5.19 hits, & has never been broached again, nor looks likely to be. Why even bring it up if you're going to ignore it? Lena & Alex were friends by S4 end. If Kara couldn't talk to Lena, why hasn't Alex tried? Or Brainy? Nia. Even Kelly, who genuinely hadn't lied to Lena - although that could've been awkward if Lena said it was about Kara lying being Supergirl and Kelly didn't know. But you know, I would've loved to have seen it play out that way, because Kelly's surprise wouldn't be faked, and Lena, despite it all, would probably recognise that.

Have Lena working with Lex, but also using Kelly to help her with the lenses, to placate Lex, but to be actively working with the Superfriends (Kelly as the intermediary) to bring Lex down. That way, Kelly gets screen time she deserves, Lena slowly works through her issues, even if it isn't directly with Kara yet. Alex really uses the Tower to investigate and help Kelly and Lena. But we have had nothing of note.

Out of the two Winn episodes, we had one episode of Winn's own psychopathic father getting his redemption, (which sorry, was too far fetched for me). What was the purpose of this? It apparently serves none. This episode should've been a redemption arc starting for Lena in my opinion, even if Kara wasn't involved (so the 100th still could've gone ahead as planned). It could've been Brainy for example tentatively reaching out to Lena. Or as I say, Lena seeing how Lex was working, and reaching out to Kelly. It wouldn't have to be a noticable or big thing, but the beginnings of some reconciliation with someone. 

Yet Lena, who time and time again has tried to do the right thing, has been lied to, has been abused by her family since she was 4, has been left to her own devices for 19 episodes! By people who say they are her friends. This is more than about Kara. This is about a whole group of people who seemingly have washed their hands of Lena. That sure as hell isn't any kind of friendship I know, or agree with. 

This is why as a general audience people are now weary and cynical. When the hard core fans, not ship fans, but the ones who tune in religiously, are screaming enough, then a more general audience will simply drift away. Sadly the viewing figures suggest this is exactly what has happened. 

If they're suddenly best friends again from 5.19, then it will be as bad because nothing is talked about! Even if they carry on the redemption arc into S6, will the general audience - or even the main hard core group of fans - wait potentially 9 to 12 months before it starts again, not knowing if they plan to maintain the push and pull between Lena, Kara and the Superfriends, or actually are going to rebuild the friendships?

We also have the question of why did Kara find the tape that Mxyzptlk left? I'm including a screen capture for this.  

There were a couple of things at the time that I wondered about.

Why make it so obvious that was the video tape left? It then immediately led off to Kara confronting Lena, which while harsh wasn't really too OOC until that last line. No, she didn't call Lena a villain (ugh also continuity in 5.17, hello Kara, you didn't call her a villain). But Kara knows that Lena has always wanted to be seen as being different to her family, but especially Lex. Instead of going to Lena as Supergirl, go to her as Kara! Make her see the person not the cape. Of course being Supergirl is important to Kara, but knowing that Lena has always had a more volatile relationship with Supergirl, it seems utterly inconceivable to me that at some stage Kara wouldn't go to try and talk to her simply as Kara. Or was it Mxy as Supergirl, who hesitated moving from the balcony because he needed to be invited inside by Lena? Supergirl took a step forward, but doesn't appear to actually enter Lena's apartment. 

So yes. That whole scene has always bugged me.

I also always questioned why did Mxy hang around watching through Kara's loft window? What was it he needed to see? By all accounts his mission there was accomplished. Why hang around?

So it begs the question, are we seeing how the tape plays out? Is this the 'nothing is as it seems' and the 'Black mirror season,' they touted before the season began. If this refers to how Lex has played his part, then that is nowhere near good enough.

If it is because of Mxy, it is just an awful way to go about it. It has left most fans weary, jaded and honestly not trusting of how they will carry on writing for the show.

Let's not forget, Kara told the whole world her identity to save Lena. 

Lena tried to save Kara from the Kryptonite in the air, but failed because she was too far away in Metropolis. 

Lena took to heart the pleas from Kara not to use Kryptonite, and so devised another way to subdue Reign, only to die in Kara's arms (and remember Kara literally crumpled as Lena fell into her arms. This is a Kryptonian with Super human strength, but her knees gave way). 

The only time Lena did turn evil was when Supergirl didn't save her. But even then, watch her face carefully as she hits with Kara with the Kryptonite. That stotic mask falls just fractionally. 

However this plays out in the last two episodes, quite honestly I can't see how it is going to be enough to pacify the distrust and anger over vast aspects of the season. How a lot of what has gone on can only be called queerbaiting, and if (& it's a big if) they even lent into Supercorp (I highly doubt it), then it needed to come far quicker. When you lose the trust of a big part of your audience, it is extremely difficult to get that trust back. When you have to try and achieve that with only 2 episodes left? Pretty much impossible. 

When that weariness and cynicism has months to fester in a fandom, it is deadly.