#Seek bromance

[my-chaos-radio]

Release: October 17, 2010

Lyrics:

I've been watching you

You've been hurting too

You give all your love

Nothing left to show

I have been there too

Alone in my despair

Watching life go by

No one whom to share

Boy, you got it bad

But I got something good

I will treat you good in every way, yeah

You will never feel alone

My touch is such a rush

It overflows

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're what I'm waiting for)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're all I really need)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (so what are you waiting for?)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're what I'm waiting for)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're all I really need)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (so what are you waiting for?)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more

Baby, here we are

Standing face to face

Just the two of us

Locked in your embrace

Now I got it bad

But you got something good

Won't you treat me good

In every way, yeah

Are you ready?

I can feel your passion and your love

It overflows

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're what I'm waiting for)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're all I really need)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (so what are you waiting for?)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more

I got the love you seek

I got the love you seek

I got the love you seek

I got the love

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're what I'm waiting for)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (so what are you waiting for?)

Songwriter:

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (the love you seek, baby, it's in me)

I will give to you the love you seek

And more (you're what I'm waiting for, baby)

Tim Bergling / Massimiliano Moroldo / Samuele Sartini / Maurizio Colella / Davide Domenella / Wendy Denise Lewis / Maurizio Alfieri / Andrea Tonici / Arash Andreas Pournouri / Amanda Leigh Wilson

SongFacts:

👉📖

[estefanyailen]

- Te he estado observando, tú también has estado sufriendo. Das todo tu amor. No queda nada que mostrar; yo también he estado ahí - Solo en mi desesperación viendo la vida pasar. Nadie con quien compartir, boy, you got it bad, but I got something good... Te trataré bien en todos los sentidos... - Te daré el amor que buscas y más... eres lo que estoy esperando... you're all I really need... so what are you waiting for?. - Baby, here we are de pie, cara a cara, just the two of us locked in your embrace. - No me tratarás bien?... en todos los sentidos, estás listo?... I can feel your passion and your love It overflows.

[wordsvomit101]

I will hide this soon but I somewhat got my thoughts together on this chat

Notes: Credit is to @shyanimeboi and their friend, I only got these images from before everything got taken down. And the chat images are only small parts of the full things.

Warning: There will be spoilers for the main story

So Lucifer actually gives some info about how Gehenna is the country where devils are the loudest and laugh the most compared to other countries and how they have the least amount of insomniacs, yet ironically their own king suffers from insomnia the most.

Now, I really like Satan, but I never thought much of him besides that I think he is a hissing cat and a very cool motorcycle guy who likes to spank you and kick his followers and has a very interesting friendship with Mammon (that bromance alone deserve its own analysis). But with the context Lucifer gave us, I can see how self-sacrificial Satan is as a King and how his followers will do the same for him.

Devils in Gehenna can be destructive, as shown in the main story, Leraye's event with Sitri and Paimon, and Lucifer's Selfie Card prologue, but compared to devils in other countries, how they manage through war and their outlooks on it are very fascinating. They're cheerful and very assertive in battle, even running first to danger with enthusiasm:

(Yes Leraye did indeed moan out loud being stabbed through the arm trying to be the shield. Love him but the dude needs someone with a bit of common sense in his life to save his ass from dying for real)

And how easily excitable and easygoing they are with MC and being injured (even explain why with a big smile like dudes are talking about losing both of his legs as if he is commenting about the weather):

I didn't think much of it and took it at face value but now thinking about it further. How can most of them be like this? Being the country where devils are the rowdiest and destructive yet have a community so tight-knit that their violent tendencies never break the strict hierarchy (how they address the nobles and how they respect each other), maintain a very positive attitude despite being the country that is attacked by angels and suffers from angelification the most by far, and easily unified with a common goal. For me, it also took something else other than love to be able to maintain that attitude.

It has been too long since it made me forget why I liked Satan in the first place. In my personal opinion, as the king of wrath, Satan embodies a formidable and unyielding strength. His constant anger can be seen as a source of power, fueling his ability to protect and lead his people with an uncompromising approach. By personifying wrath, Satan takes on the collective anger of people and shoulders their emotions of anger, fear, and insecurity, like how he was when MC got angry, it fuels him further but it might also burden him like a drug. Yet, this allows his followers to weather through the stress of war, and as their leader channels and contains the destructive emotions that might otherwise disrupt their society being one of the reasons.

While Satan is perpetually angry, his followers only exhibit a controlled form of violent temper that is not taken seriously even by Sitri. This difference in emotional intensity is crucial. Satan’s role as the emotional absorber ensures that his citizens’ anger never reaches the destructive levels that could harm the community. Gehenna's devil's violent temper is a recipe for disaster but it is controlled, expressed through minor conflicts, brawls, and property damage, and serves as a controlled release of frustration. This behavior, although disruptive on the surface, is actually a stabilizing force, preventing deeper, more harmful conflicts by allowing for regular, minor (please don't be like them irl and seek professional help if you exhibit the same behaviors, these people are fictional demons so their standards are not the same in reality) venting of emotions.

The outcome of Satan's actions is a society where people are the least insomniac and laugh the most. This sadly contrasts with Satan's own issues, where he becomes the most insomniac devil who cannot close his eyes when asleep and is said by Lucifer to have long been a depressive guy, who is always hard on himself the most and he is the type to be glad that his restless wakefulness helps you have a restful night.

From what I think, Satan's insomnia can be seen as a metaphor for the relentless vigilance and constant anxiety that comes with his responsibility of being his country's leader amidst the biggest war Hell ever experienced and having his country be the one that gets attacked the most. This inner self-sacrifice is a testament to his commitment to his people’s happiness and stability, even at the cost of his own peace. Yet he always shows to be confident and strong, and because in a stressful situation, he always remains level-headed despite how he usually acts (ex: He is the one who stops Sitri and Leraye from attacking Lucifer in the Two-Star event). He is also the one person who is calm and gives out a clear order of what to do and can rally everyone's morale, as well as the immense power and authority to command respect from others and back up his claims.

But more than anything, what devils in Gehenna respect him for the most is how his love for his people speaks louder than words.

In the situation he is in, he can't be weak for any moment even when he secretly wants to. He can't break down because if he falls, what would become of his country, which probably is the question he might ask himself a lot. So he can't let himself be vulnerable even if others know how hurt he is inside.

To make this more relatable, I will be honest, I don't usually connect much with leader characters because I don't understand their struggles. But when I put father being the metaphor for a leader, it becomes a lot easier to see the picture a bit more. Satan is like a father (King) in this, being the pillar of the house (Gehenna), he puts his people's emotions and well-being before himself, he either protects them as best as he can or he will be the one to do the hardest thing and the dirty work that most would not willing to do. And that is another way he shows his love as well.

Personally, not only does he love them but he also respects them as well, he is rough and not gentle about it but he always acknowledges their efforts. (like a dad-)

But it is a mutual thing, as much as Satan loves them, his citizens also share the same feelings. They let Satan draw power from their blood, which indicates a deep level of devotion and willingness to sacrifice. Blood, often seen as a symbol of life and vitality, represents the most personal and significant offering one can give. It is also canon that Satan can only draw power from the blood of people who love him, the obvious being Sitri.

But if that doesn't convince you and you get angry at Satan for treating Sitri like an unwilling personal blood bag then let's look, buddy, this guy is a simp- He eats more food rich with iron so he doing fine.

Gehenna's devils also treat Satan's kicks as special treatment to be fought over suggesting a ritualistic or symbolic form of reverence. This is seen as a badge of honor or a sign of personal attention from their leader. It shows that even seemingly negative actions from Satan are perceived as valuable or desirable. They're masochists, even if harsh, it is still a form of validation or connection.

And whatever horror collection of plushies Satan rips in half that Leraye got going on with this:

With all of this, I can see why Gehenna is the most romantic country, they expressed their love very clearly due to the foundational elements of mutual sacrifice, emotional stability, cultural norms of validation, and a unified community with shared values. The intense emotional bonds and the willingness to endure hardships for the sake of others create an environment where romance can thrive. This setting can foster deep, meaningful relationships that are built on trust, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion, making Gehenna the most romantic in a unique way.

This is more of me yapping about Satan and Gehenna than anything so sorry if you expected it to be Lucifer, this is probably part 1 and part 2 would be the end of this short series.

[jamesmackreideswife]

my favorite headcanon for harry potter is that harry and mattheo are besties. like they're actually really tight.

it probably happened when they were forced to work on a potions project together in like 4th year and they kinda both just fucked around and ended up being chill with each other, both walking away being like "hmm...he's not so bad"

then in history of magic or smth in like 5th year they were given assigned seats next to each other in the very back and that's really when they became friends because they would both really not pay attention and just fool around the whole time.

it shocked everyone ofc bc mattheo's dad literally killed harry's parents and is actively seeking to kill harry but as the boys' friendship bloomed they actually did have a real heart-to-heart where mattheo came clean about hating his father and how he's so so horrible and harry felt so bad because he couldn't imagine having voldy as your father (and he knows what sirius's childhood was like growing up)

and they even become such good friends that when christmas break rolls around, harry invites mattheo to spend the holiday at 12 grimmuald place with harry, hermione, sirius, and the weasley's.

and harry potter, this stupid mf, doesn't tell anyone he invited mattheo so he just walks through the door after everyone is already there, laughing with mattheo by his side. immediately wands are out ofc but harry's like "no no guys he's cool. matt's cool"

and the adults (bc the kids are now used to seeing matthew and harry fooling around in class or playfully bantering on the quidditch pitch) are like "matt?????? tf you mean matt?"

(sidenote: mattheo HATES the nickname matt, but he lets harry use it)

anyways it ends up being lupin who convinces everyone to let mattheo stay, arguing that his other option of going home to voldy is far worse.

and then as the break goes on all the adults see how close matthew and harry are, and even how matthew has become friends with hermione and the weasley's that they all grow a soft spot for him.

ESPECIALLY sirius for obviously reasons bc they are so so so much alike it's uncanny. and sirius even tells mattheo that after hogwarts, he can totally movie in with sirius and harry.

basically general consensus is that matt and harry are like pure brothers. like harry loves ron and ron will always be his bestie, but matt is his brother. (sirius-james type relationship)

and it's reciprocated too, matt fully believes harry is his brother. one he def prefers over tom jr.

and even james and lily from heaven are like "aww look at our boys"

and yeah that's it they're literally so cute love the bromance

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Five Fics Friday: March 1/24

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[kaishin-fic-rec]

No One Will Know (kaishin)

by: Miss_Emotion

https://archiveofourown.org/works/50999803

chapters: 1/1 words: 12,288

Summary:

The police force needed funding for a ground-breaking new lie detector that could answer more than just yes or no questions. Nichiuri TV, seeking to capitalize on the appeal of the ‘hot, young detectives,' had offered to foot the bill in exchange for an exclusive interview. Which is how Kudou Shinichi, Hattori Heiji and Hakuba Saguru ended up here. Eventually, however the questions took an unexpected turn… a quite uncomfortable and definitely-not-good direction for Shinichi. “So the next question is a fan question…” Himura grinned, making the detectives apprehensive. “Have you ever kissed the Kaitou KID?” Shinichi’s eyes widened, the sounds of the audience faded till all he could hear was the ringing in his ears. Shit.

Lil note:

Canon compliant, post-canon

No one will know, they said while they make out. But they both never expected Shinichi to be dragged into an interview involving lie detector

(read more for tags)

Tags:

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply

Pairings: Kudou Shinichi/Kuroba Kaito

Others: Interviews Sexual Tension Romantic Comedy Bromance Post-Conan Kudou Shinichi Flirting

[noraigo]

can we please talk about jiang yuelou and chen yuzhi?

if you told me a couple of months ago that i wouldn't get over a series about a hot-tempered policeman and a gentle doctor, i wouldn't have believed you. however, here i am and i cannot fathom the fact that this series is so underrated. the chemistry, the whole plot, the characters: chen yuzhi, jiang yuelou, chu ran, yu tangchun, among many others, are so well-built and i think that just for this, it deserves more recognition.

BUT, i’m solely here to talk about these two. can we appreciate how beautiful their relationship is? i am aware that they fall under the bromance trope, but you cannot convince me they are merely close friends, not when the whole series is based on a bl novel. although they start off a bit hostile (i know, i know), the evident infatuation jiang yuelou develops towards chen yuzhi and vice versa is so romantic. he finds everything the doctor does endearing, from his quiet surprises to the way he’s always trying to help him psychologically. yuelou suffers emotionally due to his bipolar disorder, with violent outbursts and unstability that makes him throughout the series, you get to know that yuelou is not the kind of person to seek help, that he would rather confront everything by himself than ask guidance. yet, somehow — he always comes to yuzhi when he’s uneasy or confused. it’s not a secret in the police bureau either, song rong and sun yongren (the most loyal characters i’ve seen in a series, i have to say) are pretty much aware of his liking towards yuzhi’s company. even jin dacheng himself insinuated that both of them didn’t have an innocent relationship at all.

the hugs, the touches, THE LOOKS! oh my goodness, their stares were the death of me. i am the kind of person who never skips initial and final credits, so i was very eager to know the hospital scene that happens at the very end of the credits, because i was sure it would become my favourite. i was right and i won’t forget the feeling i was experiencing: the look of relief on yuelou to see yuzhi alive before his eyes, but being on the verge of tears because he knew yuzhi almost didn’t make it? it's a mixture between guilt, relief and love, all in one. absolutely delightful. it’s a repetitive pattern though: yuzhi gets in trouble, yuelou goes crazy and once he’s safe in his arms again, it’s like a part of yuelou’s soul is being reassured that the most important person in his life is alive, safe and sound. because, oh my… in the novel, yuelou considers the doctor his zhī jǐ: a person who understands him deeply no matter what, similar to a soulmate. thanks to an user on tumblr and their translations, i could get to know that, in the audiodrama, yuelou’s feels go beyond platonic. “you’re more significant than friends. people touch you, it’s the same thing as them going after my life.” THIS IS SO RAW AND EMOTIONAL, I’M GOING TO FAINT. the fact that even when yuelou and yuzhi were in danger, as zhan junbai was watching them over, yuelou straight up says: (on my own words, as my memory has been failing me lately)

“is there something between us that can’t be said? we're of the same mind.” i’m so... give me a minute, please *inaudible screams and screeches*

one thing i noticed a lot while watching the series is the fact yuzhi is a very gentle, soft-spoken and intelligent character, which already makes him likable (oh, i LOVE kind-hearted characters) but when you see him through yuelou’s pov — slow motioned movements, timid dimpled smiles, a person whose demeanour is described as pure even — he becomes even more lovable and that’s how yuelou sees yuzhi. how crazy in love yuelou must be to stare at yuzhi while doing mundane things, such as having dinner together? absolutely not focusing on the plate underneath him. instead, grinning with doe eyes as he watches yuzhi looking at the snowy night. ROMANTICISM ON ITS PEAK.

however, for me, the most special thing is to see yuzhi reassuring yuelou by holding his hand so dearly, by hugging him out of relief to see him alive too, by cradling his hand on yuelou’s cheek to brush his tears away. THE ENDING, I CAN’T CONTINUE MY LIFE AND PRETEND NOTHING HAPPENED.

yuzhi is slowly passing away on the other’s arms. yuzhi always wants to be near him and it gets highlighted in his final words, he was too wishing to eat tang yuan with now commissioner jiang yuelou. even on death, he’s under the snow with him. even on death, yuelou’s fondest memories are with chen yuzhi, for he keeps their photo together close to his heart despite grieving his absence and having to take care of yuzhi’s little sister. yuelou simply sits on his home all alone, with the emptiest eyes which once had the entire galaxy shared with yuzhi. not moving, not doing anything. i felt like i was mourning with yuelou, i will never forget how he quietly lays down beside yuzhi’s body while crying his heart out when he realized the inevitable.

WHY? WHY IS THE ANGST SO BRILLIANT WITH THEM? THE LONGING, THE YEARNING, THE LOVE. i’m afraid i won’t enjoy anything that doesn’t remind me of them. there was a before and an after in me, it literally reseted my entire smooth brain.

everyone, go watch killer and healer. 37 episodes are definitely worth the time!

just look at them, i will respectfully combust.

[aninkwellofnectar]

Nectar Recommends... Birthright by MA Vice @i-m-p-a-v-i-d-u-s

This is technically a recpost for the whole trilogy but I have only read the first. That being said, I know the girlies (gn) on here love your bromances, men being soft (especially with each other), and portrayals of non-toxic masculinity. With that in mind, you are all sleeping on this trilogy which has all of the above and then some.

Birthright is the first in a dark fantasy trilogy where a wayward murderous demon spawn needs to find his own humanity to escape the clutches of the devilish father who is possessing him. Along the way he meets a charming and compassionate queen who offers him a chance for redemption in exchange for his aid in thwarting his father, who seeks to take over the world. In spite of being a demon, Al is the furthest thing you can get from your stereotypical hardened and brutal male lead. He's a quiet, curious autistic man who longs for love and a sense of belonging—a deeply held desire his father has always dangled in front of him to keep him in line.

Watching him establish his own identity with the aid of Mia and her friends was a genuinely touching journey, especially when he gets a much kinder father figure in the form of the ruggedly stern but caring Brunhart. Much of the story deals with the political machinations of a world plagued by demons and the constant threat of engulfment from an infernal realm and how to conquer it.

It's a slow-paced novel, very character driven, and Vice really takes her time to acclimate you to the setting and the characters within it to strengthen the bond between them and with the reader. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to returning to the story to follow these characters on their journey forward and if you're a fellow fantasy fan I definitely think you should give Meg a follow and put this one on your TBR.

[devine-fem]

lol might get hate for this but in my opinion in terms of the ranking the SuperBat pairings….

1.) Damijon/Jondami- Yes I’m completely bias but I never felt this strong for such a pairing (regardless either platonic/romantic! ) Such an iconic (chaotic) duo! I’m glad the dynamic of Damian and Jon worked out well and is well loved!

2.) Superbat-I mean they are the OGs and I can get why fans love their dynamic and pair them! I’m more bromance for them but I do look forward to their interactions whenever the two appear together!

3.) Timkon-I’m neutral for them. I like the fanarts if I see them but otherwise I think they seem more aesthetically good together than like actually together. Hey at least Tim has Bernard now and personally Kon deserves better.

Jon + Damian have squashed potential. Their friendship would have done both their characters so much good. Eventually, as they grew Jon would have felt like he’d have to chase after Damian and keep up and Damian would seek and find in Jon when it comes to anything he can’t obtain as a hero.

Out of all the popular ships, this one is particularly rare.

Imagine a world where Jon and Damian did engage in a romantic relationship in later years. I think it would be great queer rep to show two people who knew each other as friends - grappling with the same heroic pressures and coming to terms with the fact that they might not want to be just friends anymore (a common queer experience) I also think that in stories where they are do become Batman and Superman, it’d feel very refreshing to see DC have the courage to portray an iteration of their most popular characters like that.

These characters are both fairly new and not so much engraved into the audience. They both know each other and share chemistry so there wouldn’t be a lot of room for complaint.

Superbat is meh to me. Over the years, It has done a lot regarding DC fandom, it’s a ship that’s become iconic and is popular amongst passive fans which could become quite annoying.

Superbat is realistically, never going to happen. Respectfully, I doubt DC would do anything in all seriousness when it comes to anything romantic between these two.

Especially with the obvious things like how Batman is and how Clark has a wife and kids.

Although, no ship is shipped under the ideation of becoming canon so I give this pair its flowers because honestly, it could be nice in domestic situations or maybe a workplace relationship but I don’t see it being endgame or like anything happening at all in a likable way.

Timkon, I’m very, very bias about how much I dislike Timkon. Most Timkon shippers realistically do not read comics and I know this because I was one at first for a short amount of time and realized how deluded and far off from the truth Timkon actually is.

It’s crazy to me because fandom is so intense about this ship and all for it to be… alright?

A lot of Timkon stuff is boiled down to being one-sided on Tim’s part. It really irks me that Timkon's evidence is like Tim trying to clone Conner while knowing that he has a thing about not being cloned because he’s a clone himself which irks me.

Then him dating his ex-girlfriend is a HUGE red flag to me, especially when their relationship was semi-abusive and built on grief but good thing it didn’t last.

Also, Tim and Conner are NOT as close as people pretend they are. Conner doesn’t know much about Tim beyond him being Robin, they don’t hang out outside of being heroes.

In reality, Conner doesn’t know much about Tim at all and he’s much closer with his other teammates - literally any other YJ teammate other than Tim. Conner's established friendship with Tim caused a lot of really horrible character assassinations on Bart, Cassie, and Conner. It pushed all characters aside in an attempt to emphasize their relationship.

If they were to have a relationship then people acknowledge its toxicity - see toxicity doesn’t take away from shipability but frankly, I think both these characters deserve to be happy.

If they did date, I seriously give them half a year before they break up. I’m happy Tim is with Bernard because he seems much happier than he’s ever been. I’m sorry, reading those comics it felt like Tim was just grieving his friend after having lost a family member and he was spiraling and needing help, that’s not ‘cute’ to me.

Anyway, I notice Timkon shippers use Kon more as an accessory to Tim and melt his character down for that. If they read his comics then they’d know that he is canonically attracted to Bart anyway (I say canonically because of the on-the-nose insinuation which I take as gospel because it’s crazy for a writer to just outright mention Conner might be attracted to Bart.) Which Bart is most of the reason Conner is queer coded like he is now anyway.

Anyway, not saying all Timkon shippers are horrible but I don’t like the shippers or the ship. It’s substanceless for me. If you like it I’m very happy for you. I think all of these ships are iconic and adorable. This is just me being a person with an opinion.

Anyway, my thoughts.

[leopardom]

Hii! Based on an ask I was sent a long time ago and got reminded the other day: assign classic fanfic tropes (like soulmates au, enemies to lovers, etc) to each of the JO guys (or some ships if it's easier for you) <3

(and sending a hug your way too 🫂💖)

this was harder than i thought it would be and i spent way too much time to decide what to assign to who because i kept imagining things in my head hehe

Bojan: soulmates 100%. he has love for whoever he crosses paths with (love is stored in the Bojan💖) but Bojan and his soulmate(s)? imagine, just spectacular

Kris: enemies to lovers. he's a hater and a bitch (affectionaly, but not everyone gets it that way). but he also has his weak spots, which only an enemy of his can hit right until the pain turns into love and the enemy is anything but that. he's just perfect for that trope lol

Nace: hurt/comfort and found family. he's The comfort person and he makes sure to show to his loved one(s), but at the same time he's dealing with his own demons who keep stabbing him. until he eventually finds the comfort he seeks as well to the people he picks to compose that comfort bubble surrounding him (and he deserves it so much)

Jure: college au and fwb. i just imagine him being a social butterfly in college, engaging in all kinds of shenanigans but also being a good and caring friend anyone can rely on. he fits this au in my head. the fwb is a nice extra to all this or can even be considered separatly and well, it just screams Jure

Jan: opposites attract. the dark weird guy with the smart humour but the mysterious aura, not actively looking for his other half. they just happen to come in his life and bring a light that wasn't there before, like yin and yang

and since i feel like i wanna assign some tropes to ships too (not necessarily combined together but without explanation or this will never end...

Jance: tattoo shop au // slow burn // idiots in love

Bokris: fake/pretend relationship // forced proximity

BoJan: hanahaki // soulmates

Jankris: platonic soulmates // vampire au (don't ask)

Janjure: bromance // fwb // partners in crime

Bonace: stripper/exotic dancer au // alpha/omega

Bojure: one bed only // partners in crime as well

Nacekris: friends to lovers // sugar daddy au 💀

[dwampyverse-tournaments]

Best (Standard) Phineas and Ferb Episode Tournament | Round 2

June 10

My Sweet Ride vs. Moon Farm

Gaming the System vs. When Worlds Collide

The Lemonade Stand vs. The Ballad of Badbeard

Picture This vs. The Doonkelberry Imperative

June 12

Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet Max Modem! vs. Tree to Get Ready

Lotsa Latkes vs. Lost in Danville

Magic Carpet Ride vs. Greece Lightning

Journey to the Center of Candace vs. Elementary, My Dear Stacy

June 14

I Scream, You Scream vs. Hip Hip Parade

Troy Story vs. Sipping with the Enemy

We Call it Maze vs. Bad Hair Day

Got Game? vs. Traffic Cam Caper

June 17

Tri-Stone Area vs. Nerdy Dancin'

Just Our Luck vs. Swiss Family Phineas

It's No Picnic vs. Where's Pinky?

Great Balls of Water vs. Road to Danville

June 19

Unfair Science Fair Redux (Another Story) vs. The Inator Method

Let's Take a Quiz vs. Knot My Problem

Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror! vs. Perry Lays an Egg

The Belly of the Beast vs. Happy Birthday, Isabella

June 21

Escape from Phineas Tower vs. La Candace-Cabra

Monster from the Id vs. Flop Starz

Candace Disconnected vs. Ready for the Bettys

Day of the Living Gelatin! vs. Out of Toon

TBD

Bullseye! vs. Steampunx

Attack of the 50-Foot Sister vs. Bowl-R-Ama Drama

Split Personality vs. Isabella and the Temple of Sap

Just Desserts vs. Happy New Year

TBD

Doofapus vs. Crack that Whip

Toy to the World vs. Invasion of the Ferb Snatchers!

Mom's Birthday vs. Tour de Ferb

The Best Lazy Day Ever vs. Vanessassary Roughness

TBD

Bully Bromance Breakup vs. Robot Rodeo

Oh, There You Are, Perry vs. Finding Mary McGuffin

Interview with a Platypus vs. Thaddeus and Thor

Backyard Hodge Podge vs. A Real Boy

TBD

Rollercoaster vs. Gi-Ants

Bubble Boys vs. Comet Kermillian

Cheer Up Candace vs. Drusselsteinoween

She's the Mayor vs. The Baljeatles

TBD

Phineas and Ferb Interrupted vs. Misperceived Monotreme

Fireside Girl Jamboree vs. Are You My Mummy?

Does this Duckbill Make Me Look Fat? vs. The Bully Code

Run, Candace, Run vs. Hail Doofania!

TBD

Ferb Latin vs. That's the Spirit!

Candace Loses Her Head vs. Brain Drain

At the Car Wash vs. Minor Monogram

The Lizard Whisperer vs. Doof 101

TBD

Phineas and Ferb and the Temple of Juatchadoon vs. Voyage to the Bottom of Buford

Skiddley Whiffers vs. Blackout!

I Was a Middle-Aged Robot vs. Candace's Big Day

Make Play vs. Unfair Science Fair

TBD

Undercover Carl vs. Phineas and Ferb-Busters!

One Good Turn vs. Norm Unleashed

Cranius Maximus vs. Delivery of Destiny

Last Train to Bustville vs. Road Trip

TBD

Chez Platypus vs. Meatloaf Surprise

Thanks But No Thanks vs. It's a Mud, Mud, Mud, Mud World

Agent Doof vs. Put That Putter Away

Hide and Seek vs. Ferb TV

TBD

Doof Dynasty vs. The Doof Side of the Moon

Don't Even Blink vs. I, Brobot

Tip of the Day vs. What Do It Do?

Get That Bigfoot Outa My Face! vs. Remains of the Platypus

[sotwk]

Hai sotwik, so I just wanna know your opinion about Thranduil and Elrond relationship? Because sometimes I really think that they can be a very great bestie. But sometimes I think Thranduil is just an arrogant little shit, who don't need help from anyone 🤣

I got news for you my friend: Thranduil IS an arrogant little shit who likes to believe he doesn't need help from anyone! He gets a lot of it from his father and the other Sindar nobles he grew up around. They're proud and old-fashioned, suspicious and cautious as a result of living in First Age Doriath where it wasn't easy to tell who is friend or foe, at a chaotic time when your kinsman could be the one to literally stab you in the back.

Fortunately, Thranduil was not too proud to learn, and just rebellious enough to deviate from the stodgy beliefs and practices of Oropher. Thranduil's openness to forming friendships with the Noldor (I believe) is what saved his life in the War of the Last Alliance. I personally even went so far to demonstrate this open-mindedness, and Thranduil's "blindness" to differences in Elvish bloodlines, by having him love and marry a Noldorin elleth.

So yes, it is also included in my SotWK headcanons that Thranduil and Elrond are very close, very old friends, even though that lifelong friendship took centuries to properly develop. A slow-burn bromance, if you will!

In the SotWK AU, some specific details of that bromance include:

Maereth (my OC, Thranduil's wife) was already friends with both Celebrian and Elrond before she even met Thranduil.

Elrond and Celebrian were honored guests at Thranduil's wedding to Maereth. Thranduil, Maereth, and 3 of their sons were all present at Elrond's wedding to Celebrian.

Thranduil and Elrond considered betrothing Arwen to one of the Mirkwood Princes (whichever one of them that she might choose--lucky girl!), but their wives opposed the idea.

Thranduil does not seek counsel from outside lords (i.e. not from Greenwood). It's just not his way. But he does respect Elrond's wisdom and is more likely to consider his advice over anyone else's, besides his family's.

Wise Elrond HAS been known to ask Thranduil for HIS advice, because the Elvenking has more governing, military, marital, AND parenting experience than anyone gives him credit for. Elrond is wise precisely because he has the humility to listen and gather information from all sources.

Thranduil's massive army is committed to fighting for Elrond, should the Lord of Imladris ever call for it. Not even Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn can claim that same level of allegiance.

More Thranduil and Elrond to come, hopefully, in future fanfics in the SotWK-verse! Thank you for the ask, @thranduilswifesblog! <3

[trickster-archangel]

Random thoughts about Hawaii Five-0 rewatch: part 3/?

Last random thought for a while, because I need to find the time to skip between s6-s10 DVDs.

Thought #4: dude....love triangles only apply to romantically and sexually involved people, so no, don't worry, we won't "call it bromance", or: The Prom Date parallel, or: The Real Jersey Slip.

This one is really just on my mind, but since I was skipping between contents just to make sure everything was (probably) working (Danny's negativity is powerful in me), I happened to land onto two specific bits of dialogue which made me bitter-laugh so madly.

The incriminated dialogues are found in the s4 Shorelines (I think), and in the commentary (courtesy of Lenkov, O'Loughlin, and Park) for 3x17 aka the Pro Bowl date episode.

I'm reasoning backwards, because what the writers were saying, extensively, about the Billy storyline, was that they wanted to show a different side of McGarrett: he's sure of himself, self-confident, cocky even, when coming to his job and skills....but what about his feelings and personal life? He does have a vulnerable, doubtful side, one which makes him feel stuttering when coming to relationships. He trusts Catherine (ouch), and Billy too because they used to be battlefield brothers. But does he? So they explored this jealous side of him, one he's not proud of and which he desperately tries to stifle, deny, push down and downplay, because admitting it would mean feeling weak.

Also, Billy's death would've put Catherine in a place where she didn't have purpose in life anymore, where she felt guilty for something she was trained to prevent, bringing her to seek Steve's presence as a friend too (!!!!) to have a shoulder to cry onto.

This is absolute perfect, and I do appreciate the effort and the general masterplan...even if as usual, character-study is not the main interest for an older audience thus it was obviously shallow and just hinted at, in reality....and also they shamefully killed Billy after a few episodes instead of exploring this "love triangle" in depth.

That's it. That's the exact idiom they used for the Billy/Catherine arc. Love triangle. Which is absolutely the correct term for the situation. Let's pack it for later, and let's move to the 3x17 commentary.

What's so funny to me, is that when the (in)famous "Cath gets ditched because Steve is going with Danny" scene comes on screen, you hear PL almost absentmindedly perking up and laughing, saying something like "Oh, and here we are at the classic love triangle drama!".....then suddenly shuts up because he gets aware of what he just said.

At this point things get frenzy, they laugh, Grace cheers, and someone (PL? Alex?) hurries to add "C'mon Steve, don't be that man who ditches his girlfriend to go out with his best friend!", to save the situation.

Only problem is, we hear Alex (I think it’s his voice this time), saying "It's exactly like one of those awkward moments when you're asked for prom, but you turn down the person because you already have a date".

And we really remember when that other "prom date moment" was, right?

I really can't understand why they chose to ditch all this potential they were all clearly aware of, just for heteronormativity sake. A man and a woman can be platonic best friends. Two men can be completely romantically committed to each other. I really can't see what the problem is.

[snootlestheangel]

Another SoapGaz Bromance Rant

As many of you should know by now, I am like the biggest advocate for the SoapGaz Bromance, but that also means Ghost and Gaz having a bro-ship. Not a bromance, but more like brothers in a way.

I have a couple other posts about this here and here; the second one being a short fic

ANYWAYS

What I'm trying to get at is I need more Ghost and Gaz bonding. There is no way in hell that either one of them is going to have the relationship they do with Soap without being more than just teammates.

The first post I linked does a much better job putting this all into words, so I suggest you read it first. It is late, my brain is fried from stress, and I am determined to get this out.

So now I'm thinking about all the times Ghost and Gaz have done something together, just the two of them, to get to know the other better. Yeah, it definitely starts out being just for Soap. They start out bonding and getting to know each other all because of Soap. Because Soap clearly loves both of them so much and he shouldn't have to choose. So they fix that. They start to get more comfortable with the other for the sake of Soap.

But then they realize they just enjoy each other's company. It's definitely nowhere near the same as Ghost and Soap's relationship, nor even Gaz and Soap's relationship, but it's definitely now more than "just teammates that became friends simply because of a third party".

It's a brotherly relationship.

It's Big Brother Ghost feeling those same protective feelings he had with Tommy. Seeing the innocence still there in Gaz and deciding to do anything in his power to protect that innocence; to protect Gaz. It's Ghost seeing that Gaz is stressed out and making sure he still finds the time to take care of himself. It's always brushed off with an excuse about how he doesn't want one of his men compromised because they skipped lunch or some shit. But they both know and understand that it's because Ghost cares about him.

It's Little Brother Gaz freaking out over something and seeking comfort/safety in the presence of Ghost. It's Gaz realizing he still has so much to learn when he watches Ghost train/teach recruits. It's Gaz helping Ghost get out of his shell by teasing him about his "crush" (ie teasing him about his relationship with Soap). It's Gaz being so annoying about it that it actually makes Ghost smile when he can tell Gaz off because "he's my boyfriend, dammit!".

It's Gaz dragging Ghost to various places (with or without Soap) to help heal his inner child because the last thing you want goddammit is for your best mate's boyfriend to not know what it's like to ride a fucking roller coaster. And yeah, Ghost grumbles that he's been in plenty of helicopters, isn't that the same thing? And Gaz just being absolutely floored because "No, it isn't!". What kind of friend would he be if he let Soap continue to date a man that's never had fucking cotton candy?! That's never watched the classic Disney movies?? That's never built a pillow fort?? A horrible friend is what!

It's Gaz helping Soap get little things for Ghost when the man spends too long looking at them in the little shops in town nearby base. It's Gaz helping Ghost figure out how to word properly so he can express his undying love for Soap (read as Gaz trying desperately to stop being the middle man because for fuck's sake they're already together, why does he still have to put up with this shit??)

It's Gaz and Ghost getting into intense prank wars because Gaz thought he was tough shit and decided to mess with Ghost one day and it just escalated.

But ya know what else their relationship is?

It's Ghost coming back to base one day and finding Gaz alone in a room, shaking and crying. It's Ghost sitting there with his friend, offering a hand just in case. It's Ghost helping Gaz get through a really bad panic attack because if anyone knows how to cope with those, it's him.

It's Gaz staying up with Ghost on the nights Johnny isn't there and he's having trouble fighting back the nightmares. It's Gaz keeping him distracted with stupid memes because of course Ghost is "such a boomer, how do you not know this meme??" And it's the laughter that makes Ghost feel good enough to fall asleep on the couch, even if he gets an earful from Gaz in the morning about falling asleep on his leg.

And at the end of the day, it's Soap watching quietly from the doorway, having gotten back early, watching as Ghost and Gaz trade insults towards the awful movie they're watching together. Soap is smiling, never having been happier. Cause yeah it's a little fucked up, but that's Simon's family right there, laughing and sharing a bowl of popcorn with him.

[inchidentally]

I don't think Oscar and lando is good friends. They might be friends but not good friends. Their characteristics are so different they just can't become besties.

I'm unable to read tone from asks anon so I'm going to lean toward this not being intended in a bad way!

(also quick apology bc some of these asks have answers that overlap so I'm repeating myself a lot - block "inchreplies" to be spared lol)

the first thing to clear up is the idea that to be best friends you have to like the same things or be similar people which I personally (jokingly) take huge offense about. my entire tightest friend group consists of none of us agreeing on ANYTHING. if anything liking someone just because you're similar means you've got less of a friendship than people who love each other regardless of what you perceive as terrible takes on things. obv I'm talking about frivolous shit and not like human rights etc.

but also reminder: Lando doesn't have besties in F1. not one. the whole car|ando encroaching on his own brand that he's worked extremely hard for all on his own is definitely wearing thin on him and it's clearly why he was a bit iffy doing the whole let's do a really obvious bromance schtick with Daniel sometimes. so he's making it very clear that there are some guys he spends down time with in F1… and then there are his real private life non-professional friends. but professionally as a driver, Lando is Lando. he's not one half of anything and he's not another driver's creation or admirer. he is F1 driver Lando Norris, then a McLaren driver, then a teammate, and wayyyy down below that are the guys on the grid he hangs with sometimes (Carlos, Daniel, Max, Charles, Yuki, sometimes Lewis).

so in terms of if Oscar and Lando are good friends I think it would be hard to class anyone on the grid as Lando's "good friend" and not just a friend. Ga|ex is really the only F1 pairing I'd refer to as good friends and not just guys who seek each other out to chat during down time, but who actually cross over into the winter break as well. I don't follow the whole grid super closely but I can definitely say Lando doesn't have anything to do with guys like Carlos and Daniel if it's not to fill time during racing weekends. Lando is a businessman and a lot of us forget that because he's so open and often relatable but this dude is a CEO, a content creator and a top F1 driver - his life is FULL. his real closest friendships are happening off the clock and the most we see of those friendships are caught on his streams and sometimes his videos just with Max.

honestly part of what a lot of us really like about the landoscar friendship is that they've gone completely against the grain of the usual bromance/PR thing that new teammates do and they're just being themselves. Lando cannot hide a single thing on his face and his mouth isn't much better at it so the fact that he is always smiling and happy around Oscar is as genuine proof as you can get that he likes Oscar. even despite (or maybe partly because of?) Oscar being so quiet and calm and unlike the other drivers on the current grid. and the fact that Lando has gone through the entire LN4 Spectrum of Different Moods and Emotions around Oscar and Oscar just seems to want to study Lando like a bug he is particularly fond of is also genuine since that boy wouldn't perform for the cameras without a gun to his head.

but tbh anon more important than that is that Lando is no longer the rookie playing second fiddle to a seasoned driver and he isn't the baby brother to a PR darling, he's Mr. McLaren and he's got his own rookie who looks up to him. which is about damn time for someone who's been in F1 for 5 years. AND they've already had a fiercely competitive first season together where they've both responded with respect and maturity to people desperate to stir things up between them. if that doesn't result in them playing gay for the cameras or having shared hobbies then I can't really say I care.

and while I absolutely think we should all enjoy any rpf we want in the privacy of tumblr's lack of an algorithm or popular appeal, publicly I kiiiiind of feel like it's time for Lando to no longer be defined by bromances or have to answer about them. I'd even lean a bit into saying maybe he's done with that as well. so landoscar not having the usual bromancey corporate engagement hashtag appeal feels pretty comfortable.