#Spidey in Scotland

[vertigoartgore]

Spider-Man: Spirits of the Earth GN cover by Charles Vess (1990).

[blues824]

hii could i get black butler characters (ciel, sebastian, claude, alois + undertaker) reacting to the reader who’s basically like has the same abilities as spiderman but they were from the future and now they’re in their world so they spend their time going on missions for the queen ? :O

Gender-neutral reader. Also, I hate spiders, so Claude is easily my least favorite character, but I somehow made his and Undertaker's the most romantic.

Ciel Phantomhive

He has heard word of a certain heroic figure that roams the streets of England. He ordered Sebastian to find out who exactly you were, and imagine his surprise when he found out it was you, who was a loyal servant to Her Majesty.

The young Phantomhive lord was definitely intrigued in your abilities, since you were completely human. He had you explain, and you had to tell him that you were from the future and the Queen employed you as her ‘knight in the night’ of sorts.

You two were often called lapdogs of the Queen, but your fights never ended in death. Yours ended in Scotland Yard getting ahold of the perpetrators and finding them wrapped up in spiderwebs. Ciel had seen a crime scene that you had been at, and he was very weirded out by it.

One time, you stayed at the Phantomhive Manor overnight since you visited and a storm came on. Mey-rin was running with expensive china and she tripped. Your spidey-sense went off and you quickly caught the dinnerware. Ciel spat out his tea in shock as he stared at you with wide-eyes.

Sebastian Michaelis

He had also caught wind of the person who prowls around at night because of the morning paper. His master had ordered to unmask you, and he couldn’t say he was exactly surprised that it was you. You always came up with not-that-great excuses, so he kind of figured it out.

You remind him of his arachnid counterpart, Claude. Faustus was a spider demon, so the correlation was understandable. However, your personality differed greatly. Plus, you did work for the Queen rather than the Trancy brat.

Sebastian has had the opportunity to gaze upon your ‘victims’ at a crime scene, all wrapped within the web that you spun. It could serve as a metaphor: he was caught in the web of your heart, finally getting to experience what it was like to be the prey rather than the predator.

Once, when you had accepted the invitation to stay at the Phantomhive Manor, the two of you were up late at night and just relaxing in each other’s presence. Then, your spidey-sense was activated and you shot a web out and accidentally caught Bard. It was very amusing to your beloved demon, but he assisted in getting the chef out.

Alois Trancy

Out of pure curiosity and frustration, he ordered Claude to show him who you were. Upon snatching the mask off of your face, Alois let out a gasp of surprise. Why, it was Her Majesty’s other lapdog! How exciting!

You can not tell me that he wouldn’t have you use your abilities to amuse him. String up his servants to the chandelier to make him laugh as they tried their hardest to escape. It was inhumane, but we all know how he is.

He has seen photographs of crime scenes where criminals are stuck in webs for the police to easily detain them, and he thinks it’s hilarious. The fact that those perpetrators were helpless as they got arrested just fueled the fire in him. 

One time, you two were out in the garden, and you had the very spontaneous idea to cling to a tree and swing. You told him to grab onto you (think MJ and Spiderman in Far From Home), and while it was a very small swing, Alois loved feeling the air on his face. He asked (demanded) you to do it again and again.

Claude Faustus

When Alois had ordered him to unmask you, he had no reaction in finding out that it was you. He already pieced it together weeks ago, considering this figure that stopped criminals came at the same time you were brought into the Queen’s court.

Two spiders just living their lives, one human and one demon. You both are caught in each other’s webs, but you wouldn’t have it any other way. Besides, the abilities you have just compliment each other. You can shoot webs and he can evade them as well as break through them.

He has also had the opportunity to gaze upon a crime scene that you obviously visited, seeing as the criminals were wrapped in webbing. That’s actually how you met for the first time: you thought he was a perpetrator and you shot a web at him. He evaded it, but as your arm was out he grasped it and pulled you to his chest.

That moment is when he realized that you must have had another sense that told you he was suspicious. You later told him that it was your ‘spidey-sense’ and it was like an inhuman instinct that you frequently act upon.

Undertaker

He’s been quite sad because of the spider-like figure that has been arresting criminals rather than killing them so they end up in his shop. However, it was one day where he had decided to take a stroll to clear his mind and he saw you in an alleyway, with your costume still on but your mask was off.

What an amazing discovery! He wished he could dissect you so that he could find out how you got his abilities, but you were still alive and well. You just told him instead, how you were from the future and you got bit by a radioactive spider and that’s how you got your powers.

Undertaker has seen some crime scenes, and he’s utterly fascinated by how you shoot webs that leave the criminals immobile as the police and Scotland Yard come get them. You can not fight me when I say that when you both are romantically involved, he would kiss the web glands on your wrists. 

You both make a great couple, honestly. There have been a few times where your spidey-sense goes off when your boyfriend here tries to make a ‘doll’. They often try to attack you for some reason, so you shoot your webbing out. Undertaker rushes over to make sure you’re alright, worried that the doll had hit you.

[consanguinitatum]

A new DT thing for me to pursue...i.e., I Love it When My Brain Does a Weird!

So back in 2021, a book called Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Raising the Curtain was published by Luath Press Ltd. It was researched and written by my friend Stuart Harris-Logan, the Keeper of the Archives at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/RCS (previously the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama/RSAMD). I was honored to work alongside Stuart in the RCS archives for a time in 2019 during my tenure as a student archivist at the University of Glasgow.

I recommend this book wholeheartedly if you're interested in the history of the RCS. It's a great read! It contains spotlights on many former RCS students who've gone on to become successful in their fields (including Sam Heughan, Ncuti Gatwa, Richard Madden, James McAvoy, etc.) and - of course! - has a small spotlight on David Tennant as well. It's only a few pages long, but it contains quotes from a sit-down interview David did called 'Conversations at the RCS with Andy Dougan' on 4 July 2016, when David was there to receive his honorary Doctorate. This interview was recorded and is housed at the RCS Archives. It was intended for RCS acting students and therefore spent a lot of time focusing on David's years at the school (a particular thrill of mine!) so of course I've seen it; alongside David's brilliant and engrossing 2016 SAG-AFTRA interview - which I was in the audience for! - this RCS interview remains one of my favorite interviews with David.

Raising The Curtain also contains this fabulous matriculation photo of a very young David (around age 11), taken in 1982 upon his entrance into the RCS (then RSAMD) Junior School. He's said before he hated his glasses when he was a kid, and by the looks of his expression in his picture, it definitely seems like he didn't want his picture taken! (For those of you who don't know what the Junior School did, I've included this little explanation from the 9 March 1988 edition of the Glasgow Herald.)

During the course of the RCS interview I mentioned previously, David speaks about how important getting involved with the Junior School program was to him. Quoting the interview from Raising The Curtain, David says the following:

"I came from a background where nobody really knew how you go about becoming an actor. I mean, we were aware that there was the Athenaeum as it was then, so we sniffed around and found out there was a Saturday morning class called the Junior School which you could come to and do classes. I later found out that it was run by the students and it was part of the BA Acting course. At the time, I just thought I was going to a Saturday morning drama club, and I did that every year until I left school and came here as a full time student."

Upon reading this, my brain did a Weird (a phenomena I affectionately call my "DT Spidey Sense") and it began to prickle. Given my extensive research into David's early career - which heavily focuses on his time at drama school - I know during his years as a BA Acting student, it was part of his last year's coursework requirement to help teach and direct Junior School participants in at least one production (so yes, if you've ever wondered if DT directed anything, well -- you heard it here first!)

Now here's what I noticed. In 1984 and 1985, there was a 3rd Yr. BA Acting student who was attending the RSAMD/RCS. He would've been required to teach Junior School students as part of his coursework, and direct the Junior School students in a few plays. That student was Alan Cumming. 

As previously noted, David began Junior School in 1982 and continued until he enrolled as a full-time student in 1988, so David would've been in the program at the time. So...is it possible to confirm Alan taught a very young David Tennant? I'm in the process of pursuing an answer!

[watsonjackpot]

🍊 - What are your favourite genres of threads? Fluff? Angst? Etc

🍌 - What drew you into the fandom in the first place?

🍉 - If you considered a time travel thread, when would your muse go?

+ ( I'm a sucker for fluff and smut, naturally, haha . But honestly, I don't know if I have really a favorite per say .

Honestly, seeing Into the Spider-Verse and then playing the first Insomniac game reignited my love for Spidey !

I could see MJ wanting to visit the Victorian times, particularly Scotland, considering she has heritage there. )

[hillsidecomics]

In honour of Spider-Man's 60th anniversary, Imma share a few pictures of me and my buddy cosplay Peter #2 and Peter #3 (me) at Glasgow Comic-Con this weekend. Happy Birthday Webhead

[cemeteryknives]

oh my god it’s 8:20a on this fine morning and i’m so excited! i have a dance performance tonight! the tech rehearsal went pretty well yesterday so it’s probably NOT gonna be a hot mess :D i’m just so fuckin’ EXCITED

[ahundredtimesover]

Fight for You Epilogue (10)

​10: When he makes a promise

Pairing: Jungkook x (f.) Reader

Genre/Tags: established relationship - FFY couple; fluff, smut (18+)

Warnings: So. much. fluff. But sentimental Jungkook and emotional OC so lots of tears 🥺 sexual content (lots of kissing, breast play, some sweet condiments involved, unprotective penetrative sex [please be safe!])

Word count: 5.1k

A/N: Our babies are taking that next step! I hope you enjoy this one.

And as always, thank you to Ash @jimilter​ for this banner. 🥰

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##

“I can’t believe we’re doing this,” you tell Jungkook, as you both haul your luggage and make your way across the airport.

“___, we’ve been together for 4 years. We’ve taken so many trips in that time,” he chuckles, switching bags with you so he’s pulling 2 trolleys and you’re pulling 1. 

“Never alone, though!” You clarify. “We’re always with our friends or my parents or Namjoon. This time it’s just you and me and I’m really excited.”

“So am I, angel. It's a good thing you got to convince your parents and Mr. Han and Namjoon to let you go, then.”

“Well, I am with you. You are a trained bodyguard with laser eyes and hands of steel with spidey reflexes,” you remind him.

“Okay, I see Jin is getting you into superhero movies now. I’m way better than them, by the way.”

“Not really. You’re more good-looking though, I give you that,” you giggle. 

You lean on his shoulder as you await the rental car he’ll be driving this whole trip. “But come on, barely anything bad happens in New Zealand.”

“True, but we can never be too sure. No one place is ever truly, completely safe. But we’re all good, we’ve got our bases covered,” he assures.

“What does that mean?” You turn to him questioningly.

“I’ve got the police on speed dial.”

“You what? Jungkook!”

“By your father’s and Mr. Han’s orders! We spoke to the station already. They’ll always have someone on standby should we encounter anything.”

“That is so embarrassing,” you frown. “What are we even gonna encounter? Sheep? Birds? Penguins? Even the animals here are harmless.”

“People, ___. I’m referring to people,” he deadpans. “Remember that trip to Scotland when a man was harassing you? It was a small, safe town and—“

“He thought I was his missing wife! And he only thought that I looked like her because he was drunk on whiskey!”

“That’s what he made us believe. We’ll never truly know,” Jungkook shakes his head.

“Ugh, you guys are—“

“Don’t say we're overreacting because I will tackle you to the ground.”

You smirk. “What if I want you to?” 

Jungkook’s face changes. “We’ll have plenty of time for that this whole week, okay?” He whispers in your ear, as he notices the man you’re waiting for approach both of you. 

You bite back a moan at the thought of what’s ahead. 

You insisted on this trip as a celebration of all sorts - Jungkook had just celebrated his birthday and your 4th year anniversary is in a few weeks. Countering the end-of-year craziness, you both decided to head to the South Island for a week. It’s really meant to be a break, knowing that things will get busy again and you just want alone time together. 

New Zealand seemed like the perfect place - you could just lay back and enjoy the views and feel like you’ve already accomplished a lot. You don’t really intend on doing many activities while you’re here; you just want to drive around and bask in nature and enjoy being the domestic, mature couple that you are who can manage being on their own. The safety of the country and the towns you’ll be in convinced Mr. Han that Jungkook is all you’ll need. 

“Hmm, good thing we’ll be staying in secluded properties, huh?” You whisper back. “I can be as loud as I want.”

Jungkook chuckles, your playfulness something he’s already used to, but he can’t help getting turned on at the thought. “Why are we always so horny?” 

Your laugh surprises the man and you quickly apologize. He waves you off and with his bright and welcoming smile, he leads you inside one of the rooms for an orientation and a quick guide on how to go to your desired places.

You don’t really have a plan. All you and Jungkook agreed on was where to set up your base in the two towns you’ll stay in; you’ll drive around and figure out what you’ll do from there. 

Perhaps that’s what excites you the most. There’s less stress this way; it’s just you and Jungkook exploring the place without any fear for your safety or worry about your image. You’re just a regular couple out here, doing things you wouldn’t normally be able to do back home, and that’s all you could hope for.

Jungkook loads your things in the trunk after a few more questions and you both bid the man goodbye.

You get in the passenger seat, the feeling unfamiliar yet exciting. Jungkook starts the car and it’s not long after when you take his free hand and intertwine your fingers with his.

“I’ve always wanted to do this,” you say.

“Uh, hold my hand?” He turns towards you.

“While you’re driving, duh!” You pout at his teasing. “It just feels so couple-y and we never get to do it. But now, we have a week of just this,” you excitedly say, peppering his hand with kisses.

“I’m quite amused with the little things that are making you happy out here, angel.”

“What can I say? I’m a simple girl,” you shrug. 

He laughs and takes your hand to his lips this time. “You drive me crazy and I love you so much.”

“I know,” you say softly, as you admire him in his dark grey sweatshirt, with the sun reflecting on his eyes and his smile still the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen. “I love you so much, too.”

**

You hear a low grumble from the bed several steps from where you are in the kitchen of the apartment you rented for your first stop. It's the lone property that’s situated atop a hill with glass all around. The scene is magnificent as it overlooks snow capped mountains and a ranch. The light from the morning sun shines through, giving the interior a calming glow.

There’s another grumble, prompting you to tell the mussed-haired man currently sitting half naked on the bed that he can go back to sleep.

“You’re making pancakes and they smell good,” he says with his gruff morning voice. 

You’re about to tell him it’s still a few minutes off, but then you hear grunting and you see him doing his usual morning push ups by the bed and you have to stop what you’re doing unless you want the pancakes to burn. 

With nothing but his boxers on, Jungkook is a sight to behold, with his honeyed skin glimmering under the sun and his strained face reminding you of all kinds of things.

“Not burning anything there, angel?” He chuckles, knowing your eyes are on him.

“Nope, I learned my lesson,” you respond, recalling the time you burned the meat you were cooking because he wanted to do his exercise inside his apartment, and you just couldn’t look away. 

He laughs, stands up, and kisses your cheek. He mumbles his deep good morning in your ear, then heads to the bathroom while you return to your task. 

Yesterday was a tiring first day, mostly because of the driving and multiple stops you took - from looking at scenery to grabbing a meal to buying things from the supermarket - before settling in your rental. Jungkook made his premium ramen for dinner and then you came on his face as he ate you out while you enjoyed the view of the Milky Way from the glass wall by the bed.

You smile at the memory and how gently he made love to you right after.

Jungkook returns and leans by the counter, watching you in your robe that’s slightly open to show you only in your underwear. Two plates with a stack of pancakes each lay before you, and you place the scoops of butter on top. He watches you tenderly, feeling sentimental at the thought that he could be waking up to this—to you—everyday of his life. 

He’s broken out of his daze with your cheeky smile and a bottle of whipped cream in your hand.

“May I?” You flutter your eyelashes, and he can’t really say no, especially since he ends up thoroughly enjoying the different things you propose you both do to spice things up. 

You’d told him once that you never felt comfortable enough with your former partners to do them, and Jungkook took that to heart, pleased that with him, you always feel safe and respected enough to go out of your comfort zone every once in a while.

He stands closer to you and with his desirous eyes, he smirks and says, “do whatever you want, angel.”

Your pussy throbs at the sound of his voice, and you proceed to swirl the whipped cream on his neck, with him angling it for better access and you biting your lip as it sticks to his skin. 

You lick it off his neck, sensually, then you suck on his flesh to savor the taste more. You moan as you do, getting lost in the act, as his pants get louder and his hands start kneading your ass, pushing you towards him for friction. 

You kiss him deeply before you swirl on his pecs this time, his dark nipples being covered by the pillowy cream. He laughs briefly at your cheekiness but grunts right after you suck on his bud then drag your sugar-stained tongue across his chest to the other end, sucking on that, too. Your fingers ghost over his taut torso while he directs your face towards his, and crashes his mouth to yours, his tongue sliding in to taste the sweetness off you. 

He licks the leftover cream on your lips and grunts. “My turn.”

Your eyes don’t leave each other as he guides you towards the bar stool, sitting you down then getting the chocolate syrup from the counter. He unties your robe but keeps it on, the sight of you like this always doing things to him.

You both watch with desire as Jungkook tips the bottle, loving the way the syrup slowly drips on your body, across your breasts and down your waist. He catches it with his tongue before it goes further south, his wet muscle stimulating you further as it travels up, sucking in places he likes, until it reaches your breasts.

He swallows them whole and sucks hard, but it’s slow and sensual, as if he wants to savor this. Your moans are deep and long, and you caress the back of his neck as he pleasures you, finding warmth in the way he takes you - passionately, intentionally, but with so much love and desire. 

He licks everything off and meets your lips again, and you’re both on a sugar-high from each other’s tastes, as the cream and syrup mix as you kiss.

The need heightens, and it’s not long before he pushes aside your thong and aligns his aching cock to your throbbing pussy, slightly lifting your legs for the angle that he knows would make you feel so good. 

He sucks on your neck as he holds your waist with one hand and supports himself against the counter with the other, thrusting into you steadily but with so much force that you feel him so deep inside you. It’s mind-blowing as it is so loving, as he looks at you with so much affection, swallowing your moans and gripping you tighter. 

He chants he loves you in between curses, and it’s the kind of sex that tells you more, that makes you feel more. The tears that form are due to the pleasure and the overwhelming love you have for this man. 

Mornings of domesticity and lovemaking are truly your favorite.

He strokes your breast again, flicking your nipples as he increases his pace to reach your highs, your parted lips and loud moans pushing him over the edge. You come together, with him burying his head in the crook of your neck, as you trace patterns on his back, humming as he catches his breath. 

“You tired, babe?” You tease.

“Fuck, yeah. I’m gonna need bacon and eggs with those pancakes,” he says, as he stands back up and you pepper his abdomen with kisses.

“Uh… I used all of our eggs. I couldn’t get the batter right,” you shyly smile.

He laughs at your cute expression but lets it go, knowing you tried, and anything you make for him is always special.

“Guess we’re stopping over at another supermarket later then,” he states. 

You nod in response. “We’ve got all the time out here, Jungkook.”

**

Time feels to fly by so slowly out here. For the next 2 days, you bike around town, do a bit of shopping, enjoy a boat ride on a glacier-filled lake, and go bungee jumping.

It’s midway through the week when you take another couple of hour-drive to a lakeside town and settle in the coziest cottage you’ve ever seen. It’s absolutely stunning, as the wooden walls and beams, faux rugs, and fireplace make it feel so homey, but the linens and furniture give an elegant touch. There’s an outdoor tub and seating decorated with fairy lights, overlooking the bluest lake you’ve ever seen, which also happens to literally be a few steps away from the property. 

Jungkook had chosen this, too, opting for something small but luxurious and private just the same. He had to make sure that security was good, as he always does when checking where to stay during your trips.

It’s so intimate and you can already imagine nights just gazing at the stars over hot chocolate and s’mores and Jungkook’s cuddles. 

You stare out to the lake and marvel at its beauty and you see him do the same. You approach him and hug him from behind, intertwining your fingers with his.

“It’s so beautiful out here, babe. Thank you for choosing this,” you whisper in his ear.

“I can get romantic sometimes, you know,” he states. “I got the host to add a couple of things so the place fits what I want for us here.”

“And what do you want for us, hmm?” You ask, turning him around.

“Something comfortable and peaceful, a little snug but still luxe because my girlfriend likes fancy things,” he laughs. “But something just for us. Something that feels like home.”

You warm at the thought of what Jungkook wants to say with all this. Your lips meet his in a sensual kiss and you hum at how good and natural this all feels. 

“It already feels like that. But I still want our house to be 10x bigger than this.”

“I know, I know,” he laughs.

You both sit on the outdoor chairs with your legs laid on top of his. 

“What did we say we were gonna do out here?” You ask, as you both enjoy the early afternoon breeze. 

“Well, there’s visiting the hot springs, stargazing, trekking up a mountain… What do you feel like doing?”

“All of those,” you smile. “Even the trekking. I can’t vacation out here and not go to a mountain.”

“That’s… a lot of walking. Are you sure?” He questions.

“You could always carry me on your back if I get tired,” you tease. “But fine, let’s see. What are our other options?”

“We could go to a resort for a cable car or something,” he suggests, taking his phone out to look online. “There’s also a skywalk and a helicopter tour. Or we could—“

“There’s a heli tour?!” You exclaim.

“Yes, angel. With sights like this, there are dozens out here. What do you want?” 

He scrolls down a list of various tours nearby, searching for the best sight, which really, is everything, as if you can’t go wrong with whatever you both go for.

“You choose! I’m sure you’ll read through their security whatever anyway and that’s how you’ll decide,” you state. “But anything overlooking the snow-capped mountains would be great. They look so majestic from far away and I can imagine how much better they’d be up close.”

“Hmm, okay. This one seems nice,” he says, showing you a photo from a website.

“I’ll go where you want, babe,” you kiss his cheek. “Can we go today?”

“I’ll book them first, alright?” He chuckles. “Let’s try tomorrow.”

“Okay, so hot springs today, it is!”

Jungkook smiles and internally pats himself in the back, as his plan seems to be going accordingly. 

“Alright, angel,” he kisses you. “I can’t wait for tomorrow.”

**

Jungkook stands by the door that leads outside, marveling at how the lake looks in the morning. It’s a big day today and he feels all sorts of nervousness and excitement. After everything he went through, after what he’d become, he never really thought he’d get here.

He’s been sentimental this whole trip, thinking of how every birthday since you’ve been together has been the best, how he’s grown and learned so much about himself in the past 4 years, how capable he is to forgive and to love and to accept love. Not only does he get to be with you alone out here, he also gets to experience what life would be like once you both take that next step.

He feels your arms wrap around his waist and your soft lips against his bare shoulders.

“Missed you in bed,” you hum in your sleepy voice. “Can you come back with me? Just want more of you before we head out.”

He nods and you lead him back. While Jungkook loses his mind when you’re dressed in your satin night robes, seeing you in his oversized sweaters is also pretty special, like his dark green fleece one that you’re wearing right now. 

You both lay in bed facing the window with a fantastic view, with him hugging you from behind this time. He’s peppering kisses on your neck while you pull his arms to try and make him hold you tighter. 

“I don’t wanna squeeze you. You complain when I do that,” he says.

“Don’t care. It’s cold today. Just want you to hold me like you don’t want to let me go,” you mumble, eyes fluttering close. 

Jungkook doesn’t say anything, as the words hit home. He won’t ever let you go; that’s what today is all about. 

But he does as you ask, turning you to face him with his arms wrapped around you, his legs on top of yours, and your face flushed against his bare chest. 

“Jungkook, you’re squishing me. I can’t breathe!”

And all he does is laugh while you squeal until he feels your bite on his skin, and he loosens his grip. He’s met with furrowed brows and the cutest pout. He kisses it off your lips and you smile and hug him this time.

Mornings of laughter and kisses are truly some of his favorites.

**

“It’s a wonderful view from there, I promise,” the pilot assures as he leads you to the helicopter with Jungkook and another guide. 

“You sure it’s worth it?” You ask nervously.

“It’s pretty life-changing, actually,” he smiles. 

You look at Jungkook who playfully shrugs. “I believe him.”

“Okay, let’s do this, then,” you say and enter the aircraft.

You hold Jungkook’s hand as you ascend into the air, your heart racing and your stomach doing somersaults due to nervousness and excitement. 

You don’t know what to expect. All you told Jungkook yesterday was you wanted to fly over the snow-capped mountains but didn’t want to see photos because you want to be surprised; you want to see the view for the first time like this. You let him deal with the booking, knowing that he’d be asking a bunch of safety questions, as he always does. 

You’ve flown over topography like this before, but being in the helicopter makes you feel so close, as you fly over clear lakes and lush hills. The smile doesn’t leave your face as you marvel at the scenery before you, especially as you go further towards where the mountains are. 

They’re so vast, going as far as the eyes could see. They look so massive, and it amazes you how the earth fell into place the way it did for something so majestic to form. The snow looks so soft, as if you could just sink into it and you’d oddly feel warm and comforted. 

Jungkook looks at you with awe. He’s never seen this view before, but he can’t help but think that your face and your smile - so enchanted like this - rival what’s below him. He rubs your hand as it squeezes his, thinking how different it will look not long from now.

“Not scared anymore?” He teases.

“I was only a little nervous,” you correct. “But it’s absolutely stunning, babe. They almost don’t look real. But they are, and we’re seeing them, and we’re gonna land on them.”

“We are,” he smiles. “I figured you really wanted to see these. You’ve started to like the mountains, huh?”

“Remember our trip to the National Park during my birthday after we got together?”

“Yeah. That was pretty special,” he recalls.

“You looked at the mountains with stars in your eyes that day. Your smile was so bright and I loved seeing you like that,” you admit. “And I thought that I wanted to see the world the way you see it, too. And every time I think about that day, I think about how I want us to keep seeing the world together.”

Jungkook takes a deep breath as he stares into your eyes. How everything has come together is beyond him, but he’s learned long ago to not question it. He’s here with you, gazing at something so beautiful, so enduring, while you’re both at the cusp of something that’s the same.

The guide turns to him with a smile and Jungkook knows it’s about time.

“We’re nearing the best part of the tour,” the pilot says. “Please look to your right.”

That’s the side where you’re seated, and you excitedly look out the window, waiting for whatever the best part is, wondering what else could look more amazing than what you’ve already seen.

The helicopter takes a turn and that’s when you see it. You read the words that are spelled on the snow over and over again until you no longer can because of the tears that are making your vision blurry. 

___, marry me?

You cover your mouth as you sob. You’ve been waiting for this but you can’t help but think it’s all a dream, as if you’re still wrapping your mind around how real this is. You turn to Jungkook who’s looking partly worried and partly amused.

“Baby,” you sink into his chest.

“Please tell me this is a happy cry before I start crying myself,” he chuckles.

“It is,” you turn to him, kissing him deeply to answer a question you’d only read but haven’t actually heard him ask. “I love you. Oh my god, I love you so much.”

“I love you,” he laughs onto your lips. He’s about to officially ask you this time but you cry again, and all he can do is wipe the tears off your face and wait for a little longer, knowing that you’re probably still processing all this. You always leave him to feel all his emotions, and he’s just doing the same.

You look out the window again until you finally land and you immediately get off the aircraft, ready to head towards where the words are spelled, but Jungkook pulls your hand and you turn to him, confused.

“Can I finally, officially ask you, please?” 

“Oh my god, yes!” You squeal. “I mean, yes, please ask me.”

You ready your hand out for him to place the ring and you hear people laugh around you. You look around and notice 2 of them holding cameras, while the other few present cheer you on.

Jungkook kneels on the ground and takes your hand, chuckling as he sees your eyes get glassy again.

“Angel,” he starts.

“Yes, babe?” Your voice shakes.

“Thank you for letting me in your life, and for breaking down my walls so I could let you in mine,” he continues, voice cracking as well. “Your love is the only one I’ve ever known, and it’s all I want to know for the rest of my life. I don’t ever want to be without it, without you. Will you marry me?”

You nod vigorously, mouthing yes in between trying to catch your breath. He takes the box from his pocket and places the ring on your finger, the tears flowing at how beautiful it looks on you.

He stands up and hugs you tightly. “I’m going to marry you, angel. We’re going to have such a good and happy life together,” he whispers.

“We will,” you say, as he turns to face you now.  

You look at your ring-bearing hand and gasp at what you see - a cluster ring with an aquamarine gem at the center, beautifully surrounded by sapphires and diamonds.

“Jungkook, this is gorgeous,” you say softly, still admiring it.

You look at him and everything fades away. He looks back at you with stars in his eyes and the brightest smile, and the pilot was right - the view here is truly life-changing.

Jungkook basks in your warm, sweet smile. He couldn’t wait for today, even if he planned for the proposal to happen towards the end of the trip, having to fake not knowing which tour to take yesterday when he’d arranged this months ago. 

So many times he wanted to just do it, usually during the simplest moments of just both of you doing mundane things together - on the first drive out from the airport when you held his hand and hummed to the music, on that first morning when you were making pancakes, and even this morning as you laughed in his arms.

But he held out because he wanted it to be perfect. He wanted it grand but intimate, kind of like how he thinks the rest of your life together is going to be. And he has a feeling it’s what you’re thinking, too, as you look around and admire the grandeur of your surroundings, but out here, on top of the world, it’s just you and him. 

I want to get on a mountain and scream to the world how much I love you, Jungkook told you not long ago. You smile at how he did just that, and you’re assured that whatever plans and dreams you’ll have together, he’ll do everything to make sure you’ll get there. And you know that so will you. 

“This feels so us,” you say, as you pull him close and tiptoe to softly kiss his lips. “This is perfect.”

And Jungkook thinks that the pilot was right - with your content smile and glimmering eyes, the view is wonderful, and definitely worth it.

**

The trip is nearing its end and much as you want to just stay here, you also can’t wait to go back home to celebrate with your loved ones. 

Right after yesterday’s engagement, you and Jungkook drove to a seaside town and did rounds of video calls with your best friends, Jin, Ina, and Namjoon, who all said they’ll be throwing you a not-so-surprise engagement party right when you get home. Mr. Sim and Mrs. Hwang sent messages; so did your parents and Jungkook’s mom. 

You both spent the night at a nice restaurant and then enjoyed biscuits and hot chocolate at the outdoor tub. You fell asleep laying on Jungkook’s chest as you both talked about your wedding plans, your honeymoon, and your future house.

Earlier, you visited another town and did a quick hike to see a lake nestled in the mountains. You’re currently at the Observatory, laying on a mat as you stare up at the galaxy displayed right before your eyes. You’d seen the stars shine brightly during your entire stay here, but this one is different. It’s unbelievably clear and breathtakingly beautiful. 

“It’s like the stars aligned for us, don’t you think?” You turn to Jungkook.

“You got reassigned, I had a crush on you, you rejected me a bunch of times…” you tease.

“Then I got shot and we got close because of the scariest thing that happened to both of us,” he continues, the incident still a vivid memory but one that you’re both able to talk about more openly now.

“How was that the scariest thing when you didn’t even like me then?” You cock an eyebrow.

“Well, thinking about it now, it actually was. If it was you who got hurt, then we wouldn’t be here. And not being with you is the scariest thing that could ever happen to me,” he explains. 

“But now we get to be together for the rest of our lives,” you assure him. 

“I promise I’ll always choose you, ___,” he says, turning towards you. “Even when I’m scared or worried or unsure. I’ll always choose you and fight for you and love you like it’s all I’ve ever known.”

“Starting your vow early?” You tease, but you wipe your tears as you do. 

“I made this promise in my head that day I went after you in the ocean. I knew I had to become good enough to one day make this promise to you because I know I won’t break it. I can’t,” his voice cracks. “I know what it’s like to lose you, more than once, and I don’t ever want to feel that emptiness again.”

“You’ll never lose me, baby,” you kiss him. “And I promise I’ll always choose you. Even when I’m scared or worried or unsure. I’ll always choose you and fight for you and love you like it’s all I’ve ever known,” you repeat his words. 

He cups your cheek then kisses you, smiling onto your lips and already feeling like a new man. 

He looks back up at the sky, with you in his arms, thinking how precious life is - to be but a speck of dust in the universe but to feel as if this moment is infinite, like this moment will live on. In his mind, it always will. 

It’s amazing, Jungkook thinks, how he’d spent much of his life trying to be someone that he would measure by wealth and success. But here he is, being reminded of his smallness as he stares at the galaxy. And here you are, looking at him like he’s the only one in this vast world who matters.

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[sagehaleyofficial]

HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEK (6.2-6.8.21):

NEW MUSIC:

Rise Against released another track titled “Talking to Ourselves” ahead of the release of their new album Nowhere Generation, which dropped last Friday. Additionally, June 4 was named “Rise Against Day” in the city of Chicago.

Knuckle Puck's Joe Taylor revealed his new solo project Bright Black Hole, also debuting a new track called “Not a Test (Spinning Death Machine).” The song will be featured on his upcoming self-titled debut album.

Sleeping with Sirens released a brand new track titled “Bloody Knuckles.” The song marks the first brand new music from the band since the release of their album How It Feels to Be Lost back in 2019.

Trash Boat revealed their new album Don't You Feel Amazing? will be released on August 13 via Hopeless Records. Along with the announcement, they also dropped the album’s title track.

Free Throw released the third song from their upcoming album Piecing It Together, titled “Ocular Pat Down.” Their new album is set for release on June 25 via Triple Crown Records.

Memphis May Fire returned with their first new song in three years titled “Blood and Water.” The band released their last full-length Broken back in 2018 via Rise Records.

Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump recorded the theme song for the new cartoon Spidey and His Amazing Friends, set to appear on Disney Junior. Having written for many soundtracks and scores, he previously wrote the full score for the 2019 film Spell.

The Maine released a new piano version of their recent single “Sticky,” featuring vocals from SHAED’s Chelsea Lee. Their new album XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time is set for release on July 13 via 8123 and Photo Finish Records.

All Time Low revealed their own remix of the song “Palm Reader” by DREAMERS featuring Big Boi and UPSAHL. The two bands met on tour prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Black Veil Brides shared the third track from their upcoming album The Phantom Tomorrow titled “Crimson Skies.” The album is set for release on October 29 via Sumerian Records.

Magnolia Park released a brand new track titled “Tonight,” after releasing their debut mixtape Dream Eater back in March. The mixtape featured previous singles “Back on My Bullsh*t” and “TDH2S” featuring Broadside’s Oliver Baxxter.

Guardin released a new version of his song “I Think You’re Really Cool” remixed by My Chemical Romance’s Ray Toro. The former artist released an EP titled Ataraxy Li last month.

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

I Don't Know How but They Found Me announced the details of two headline shows in the United Kingdom, joined by Will Joseph Cook. The shows will take place in Glasgow on August 27 and London on August 31.

VUKOVI revealed that they are heading out on tour later this year across the United Kingdom, with Press to MECO and Delaire the Liar as opening acts. The tour begins in Norwich, England, on October 12 and ends in Glasgow on October 28.

Palaye Royale announced a massive UK/European tour, of which Badflower will serve as a supporting act. The tour begins in Hamburg on February 19, 2022 and ends in St. Petersburg on April 3.

Over the weekend, Twenty One Pilots made an appearance on Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show. They performed their recent track “Shy Away,��� having last performed their song “Level of Concern” on the show close to a year ago.

OTHER NEWS:

The All-American Rejects' classic track “Move Along” was recently certified Silver in the United Kingdom. The track is the title track of the band's second record, which itself is certified Gold.

After rising into the Top 10 a few weeks ago, All Time Low’s track “Once in a Lifetime” recently broke into the Top 5 on Alternative Radio. It is currently sitting at No. 4 following a 12.3% increase in plays over the last week to 612.

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil revealed that he has teamed up with BBC Scotland for a new six-part series, which he will be presenting. The show, titled The Simon Neil Experience, will be starting on June 9 and will be broadcast weekly.

Gym Class Heroes' classic track “Cupid's Chokehold” has been certified 3x Platinum in the United States. The song last hit a milestone back in 2007 when it was certified Platinum.

Bring Me the Horizon's 2015 album That's the Spirit was recently certified Platinum in the United Kingdom. This marks the band’s first album to hit that milestone.

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Check in next Tuesday for more “Posi Talk with Sage Haley,” only at @sagehaleyofficial!

[spidermaninlove]

T’s remodeling his house that he’s rarely at, filming a 10 episode series (potentially) somewhere in the US, vacationing here in the states. Now Dom just confirmed (or lied really well) that Tom nor Harry will be going to Scotland with them in June. What’s his UK future look like, I wonder? Does the frat house ever return? With Harrison’s career and love life taking off, Tom turning 25 soon, could Tom’s career just naturally bring him and Harry to the US? Not permanently, but for at least more than half the year for filming purposes. 🤔 “a little bit nervous to sorta step away from things.” Since yesterdays new casting announcement proved Tom isn’t stepping away from work anytime soon, maybe subconsciously this quote was hinting at something more substantial? 🤷‍♀️ —not expecting you to answer any of these, just wondering out loud since we know california has a hold on z for the forseeable future.

moi:  It’s going to be interesting to see how it all pans out.  

Yeah, the quote, I’m sorta coming to the end of a chapter in my life, and I’m very excited to see what the future holds, had me puzzled, but now that we know Sony/Marvel haven’t yet renewed his Spidey contract, it makes sense.  But this statement still puzzles me:  I’m also a little bit nervous to sorta step away from things.  Perhaps he was nervous about taking an indefinite break since, at that time, he didn’t have any project prospects on the horizon.

The frat boys are growing up.  They can’t live together forever.  Their SOs, at some point, will probably prefer more intimate living arrangements.  Until then, it is a big house, so perhaps after the renovations are complete, we’ll get frat house v. 2. 

[whentherewerebicycles]

“Like the majority of Black feminists, I can never afford to take the solidarity of white women for granted. I think some white women get offended that our shared womanhood doesn’t automatically win them my trust – but those are usually the women best avoided. With every white woman I meet, whether or not she realises it, there is a careful vetting process that takes place inside my head. I watch and listen carefully before opening myself to a connection with her.

I’m wary of white women, but open to the possibility of kinship and solidarity with them. It’s exactly the same way I feel about Black men. In a white supremacist patriarchy, there’s potential for good and harm in both of those relationships. Racism within the feminist movement has hurt me in profound and painful ways; so much so that I can’t afford to let my guard down with white women – at least, not to begin with. There will probably be some white feminists reading these words thinking that I sound paranoid or unsisterly. To them, I say: how much do you trust men?

A man you have never met before approaches you on the street, calling after you. He could be about to hand you back the umbrella you dropped without realising and continue on his way. Or he could be catcalling and following you in the hope of forcing contact you do not want. You are poised to run or scream. The metal of your house keys is hot between your knuckles. At the back of your brain flickers an animal sort of fear, the fight or flight instinct hardwired to keep us alive. It could be nothing. But, you can’t help thinking, it might be something. That’s how it works with gender.

It also works that way with race. Just as I fear sexual assault on the last train home, I fear being pelted with racial slurs. Over time, like countless other people of colour, I’ve developed a kind of spidey-sense that tingles when it’s coming: those questions designed to police and undermine the belonging of my Black body in this white, white country. Whether it’s the hands of men trying to cop a feel or the hands of white women curious about the texture of my hair, both forms of touching happen without my consent and are a part of the racialised misogyny that hugely complicates my relationship with public space.

The Scottish feminist movement is very white. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, given that the majority whiteness is a consequence of Scotland’s population. Still, it can leave women of colour vulnerable within feminist spaces. I cannot take it for granted that there will be another Black woman in the room. When racism happens – which is a case of when rather than if – there is no guarantee that other women will recognise it. And even if white women do understand that what’s happening is racism, they will not necessarily be willing to acknowledge it as such. The final hurdle: those white women who recognise and acknowledge racism aren’t always willing to challenge it. As a consequence of being in multiple minority groups, I can’t rely on members of the majority choosing to align themselves with me. Challenging racism requires white women to voluntarily step outside of the fold.

[...]

Whether or not they realise it, all the white women who said that I was being overly sensitive about race sounded like nothing so much as a man in a position of power trying to delegitimise the complaint of sexual harassment filed against him by a junior female employee. They closed ranks, in exactly the same way Boris Johnson did when he shut down the inquiry into the conduct of Mark Field MP that began after he slammed a female protestor into the wall and dragged her from the room by her throat. White women choose to leverage their power in exactly the same way that men do, importing the patriarchy’s oppressiveness and cruelty into a movement that’s supposed to fight for the liberation of all women.

I have yet to meet a radical feminist who meets misogyny with a smile, accommodating the comfort of sexist men over the safety and wellbeing of women. And I hope that I never do. The power of radical feminism lies in its rigorous structural analysis, however uncomfortable it can be. Still, white women continue to expect me to accommodate their racism, to be polite in addressing it – or, better yet, say nothing at all.

[...]

Every so often a white woman will say to me “but we’re not men”, as though their violence is excusable because it’s less likely to be physical. Black women deserve so much better than choosing between the false binary of men’s misogyny and white women’s racism. We deserve to be treated with respect and kindness everywhere – especially in social movements of which we are so often the backbone. Race is a hierarchy in exactly the same way that gender is a hierarchy. White feminists can either work to disband both by actively building interracial solidarity, or cling to power in one by reinforcing the other. They must choose.

God knows it’s not comfortable scrutinising yourself as a member of the oppressor class. But that critical self-reflection is so freeing. And it opens up the most exciting possibilities for connecting with women whose lives are completely unlike your own.”

-- Claire Heuchan, “When White Women Close Ranks,” Sister Outrider

[vertigoartgore]

Spider-Man - Spirits of the Earth artwork by Charles Ness (1990). Later used as the cover of the Modern Masters Volume 11 (2007).

[aspiestvmusings]

WandaVision Questions

SPOILERS for whole series of WandaVision

Here is a very long list of questions that the series has still not fully answered & ones that they have..kinda...answered already: 

I’ve separated the questions by Character/Topic they are referring to. 

I do not think we’ll get answers to each of these. There’s just not enough time. Even if the finale is the lenght I’m hearing it is. But several..yes. And more will be left as “cliffahangers” and expored in other/future MCU projects...

WANDA 

What or Who did Wanda see exactly during that Mind Stone experiment in Sokovia? Did she see a vision of her futrure self as Scarlett Witch? Did a past or different Scarlett Witch appear to her? Did the “vision” pass the crown on to her, choosing her as the next scarlett witch [Find the Goddess within]? Did she “absorb” the figure she saw? Did it just appear to her as a “vision” from the future or past..or a different dimension? And who exactly was it? BASICALLY ANSWERED in 1x09

Is Wanda a born witch or a born mutant? Her powers seemed to first manifest at around age 10 [10 = X = x gene]... same is happening to her Twins in the hex. This seems to suggest she was born “different”, and the mind stone just awakened & heightened her powers. 

When did Wanda go to SWORD? How much time had passed since Tony’s funeral & her talk with Hawkeye? Same/Next day or a bit/week later? 

How did Wanda know Vision’s body was there? Was the info in his “living will” or did Avengers have that info on file somewhere? Who told her this, and when? (no-one was there for her & no one went with her because they are all in “not good” state: Hawkeye & Scott are reunited with families, Hulk is healing, Old! Cap is just...old, Thor & guardians are far away, Nat & Tony are gone. Spidey & Rhodey & Wakandans didn’t know her.. And everyone’s a mess, grieving, too. So... that’s why she is alone, cause she really has lost everyone who is close to her... no one left...)

How much in control is Wanda...by now? Has it been all subconsious or does she understand what’s happening? She seemed to create the hex unintentionally, just as byproduct of her grief. And at first she does not seem to understand it’s not real. But just like Vision, she, too, seems to become more & more aware of what’s actually going on. At first she keeps saying she means no harm, but by episode 7 she is questioning if she maybe is the bad guy in the story. How aware is she by now? And will it be about acceptance & letting go (of the ones she’s lost)...as she takes the hex down? Cause this is about her going through the stages of grief... (so I have prepared to see Vision die...again... with big fireworks, I guess...just like Tony’s IM suit army did for IM3 christmas fireworks show...cause everything seems to point to this...it’s the most logical concusion to the story...even if I/we all wish there was another way...) Everything points to 3rd ep being the turning point.  The birth of the twins & losing some control of the illusion, mention of something from actual reality trigger her waking up from the dream. Cause while she first sensors the broadcast at the end of ep 2 already (No!), I’m not sure she’s yet aware of things yet. But throwing ot Monic...seeing herself do that...affects her. But she does not understand the full extent of it all til the very end...when she “feels the peoples pain”

Is there any meaning to Wanda playing with the fingers of her hand when she’s asking to be let in to see Vision’s body? Maybe it’s just a stim, but it almost looks as if she’s trying to play with a wedding/engagement ring that’s supposed to be on that finger/hand? 

Was it Wanda who edited the footage from the Mind Stone experiment Strucker did on her? Or was it the "Mind Stone”? Because that editing (rewinding time) looked very similar to the editing that’s happening during WandaVision broadcast. 

Is this about Wanda learning to use, control & understand her powers...just as much as it’s about her letting herself grieve? She needs to “access her powers (the yoghurt) or it’ll all turn to chaos...?  ANSWERED in 1x09: YES!

What exactly are Wanda’s powers & what do they mean? It almost seems like she’s a living form of all 6 infinity stones, channeling their energy inside her. During the Hex she’s demonstrated that she can also “rewind time” (time stone) - the editing. I’d say it’s easier to say what she can’t do than list everything that she can do.

Was Wanda actually already pregnant BEFORE creating the hex? Was the “for the children” chant also subconcious, like many other things/lines? And did she give birth to the kid(s) in the hex..or was that birth “not real” & she’s still expecting when the hex comes down? If she was before Hex, then that’d mean the twins can & do exists outside of it, too. Because it’s only been a few weeks since Scotland for her, so who knows...  Or maybe their origin is more magical (blipped back into the wrong womb...Wanda’s? Created by her...cause “she was all alone”) And since FFH showed us that the world did not seem to be in total chaos, instead recovering, then how & why will things change about 8 months from now...and things are “on pause” til then? Cause FFH takes place 8 months after WV. One thing that fits this timeline would be human pregnancy, and then the birth process creates chaos (I still think all the glitches during the twins birth were caused by Wanda...cause she lost control of details on the hex...for  bit...not agathas doing), and that’s why multiverse is “ripped open” only then, not now. #wildtheory OR...are both general public & Peter unaware of what really happened in Westview?

VISION

Which Vision will win the Vision vs Vision fight? Well, the show aansered this question already in episode with the line: “The death rate of single men is twice that of married men". This means Wanda’s Vision (Hex Vision) will win over Hayward’s Vision (White/Spectral Vision...Ultron). The question is how will Hex Vision “die”?. Cause as much as we’d all love for a Vision to survive, he can’t... for the show (and Wanda) to get closure. Will he die in battle or as the hex goes down? KINDA ANSWERED in 1x09: HexVision did win the “confrontation”, but he was also the one who “died”/Wanda said goodbye to as hex went down.

What happened to Vision’s body after the Wakanda Battle & Thanos’ snap? How & why did he end up at SWORD? [not stay in Wakanda, or go to Avengers/Tony? When did SWORD get a hold of the body? When Maria was still running the place...and Avengers “trusted” her or did Hayward somehow pull some strings after her death? Is this related to Sokovia accord, and based on them the body/vibranium belonged to the government? Cause it sounds like they had him before Tony’s death 3 weeks ago? And Hayward used that trust put on SWORD, when he got promoted & turned things around, including starting project “Cataract”] Seems like he had been there ever since the Snap, but was safe until Hayward took over. Cause no way he had time to complete the project in just few weeks since Tony’s death. So...  someone trusted SWORD at some point...before the shady Hayward took over...without anyone suspecting anything. 

How exactly is Hex Vision “alive”? Is it just Wanda’s magic...is she powering him through herself/her magic? Is it cause of the Mind Stone she “created” for him? We knew from ep 2 already that this Vision is not real real. Their stage names confirmed it - he was “Illusion”, and their act was a magic trick cause the whole hex thing was a “magic trick”. And if you reverse the roles, then this line from ep 2 tell you what Wanda did...when she broke down:  “Fear not, Glamour, for I, Illusion, wow to bring you back exactly as you are.” She brought him back (looking like) exactly as he was...even if his past memories are missing.  KINDA ANSWERED in 1x09

How real is Hex Vision? Seems he is connected to the Hex & cannot exist outside it, but it also seems that he is very real inside the hex...made of vibranium, and able to feel & connect (even if he has no memories of life before hex), and evolve, and use powers. And though Wanda wanted & tried to control him (and the kids), she doesn’t seem to be able to do so. Vision 2.0 seems to have his own “sense of self”, & free will. He seems to exist (within the hex) outside of Wanda & think/decide for himself. He’s not her puppet that she can control (like everyone else is). 

Will Hex Vision 2.0 be able to survive outside the Hex in some way & form? [eg. merging with White Vision] If they will merge the Hex Vision & the White Vision, then will he be complete [if Shuri’s downloaded data will be added] or will he remain an emty shell, rebooted & loses all his memories & humanity? Would they do a repat of the Gamora plot with Vision, where a character will have to re-learn everything to become the charcter they had become & re-create the connections she/he had already formed? Or will he die/sacrifice himself...for others...again? (especially cause this is all about Wanda having to accept her loss & grieve... for real...so in many ways he has to be dead/die...for that to fit the shows main theme)  BASICALLY ANSWERED in 1x09

Will Hex Vision live [at the end of WV]? The shows theme (Wanda needing to grieve her losses), and the FFH tribute to fallen Avengers seems to suggest that Vision has to & will die again/not survive the hex (but Cap was also listed as one of the fallen, so... who knows?). But they can still explore all those themes if he continues to exist, because Wanda has still not properly grieved her parents & brother. And since they have brought up the fact that he is a synthezoid (not regula human), and talked about being a combination of “AI” & physical body, then the idea of the two being separated & re-connected has been introduced. Based on what we know - Vision’s character traits, Wanda’s grief journey...we should expect him to sacrifice himself again...for others/to save her/others. It’s just who he is. Just like one of his sources, Tony. The only question is if he’ll survive despite trying to sacrifice himself for others to live, or not?

If VISION survives, then what form will he be/take? Will it be the White Vision (emotionless empty shell), the Hex Vision (without past memories, but otherwise same as he was before), comnibation of both when they merge (giving us the original Vision back)? Or some other form? I mean...Paul Bettany started as the voice of Tony’s AI, then he transformed into Vision, so maybe he can change “form” again? Vision has already, kinda, “died” three times... 1) by Wanda’s hands in IW, 2) by Thanos ripping out the MindStone & 3) when exiting the Hex in ep 6. And before all this, they were preparing to separate him from the stone, because MCU Vision can survive without the stone...even if he might lose some parts of himself without it... Shuri just didn’t have enough time to complete the task... (but there should be enough that there is a chance to bring him back in the future og MCU, I’d say...)

Did Wanda create both the vibranium & The Mind stone for the Hex Vision? How? Is Agatha correct & she is capable of spontaneous creation (Nexus Being)? Based on current evidence this seems to be the truth. 

Is that a real Mind Stone on Vision 2.0′s head? If so, then how & from what did Wanda create it? Or is that just a fake jewelry decoration on his forehead? We saw that an object looking like Mind Stone was the last piece she “created” when she created Hex Vision...you can see it “fly” towards the just-formed-vision, but what is it really? Did she create it...from nothing, from the “atoms” it had become? Did she “take” it from another universe? 

How & why can Hex Vision set others free of Wanda’s hex spell? Is it Wanda’s powers that were transferred to the new creation? Is it the Mind Stone? 

How & Why does hex Vision seem to have Pietro’s “quicksilver” superspeed ability? [my take: Wanda, in her greif, gave her new Vision 2.0 both her Vision’s & her brothers abilities, cause she was still grieving them both, so subconsiously she did that..or The Vision always had that ability and I/he was just not aware of it/never used it before] 

Did going through the Hex barrier change Vision 2.0, too? (like it did with Monica?) Does it affect everyone & everything that enters/exits? Did it change something within this Vision? Or did it not affect him in any such way..cause hes made of vibranium?

When did Vision buy that propery for them? Seems that he did before the events of IW. It fits his lines “what if I don’t go back”...And based on the state of the property it seems like the construction of their house/home had started before the Snap (foundation laid), but then everything was abandoned...

Does Hex Vision sleep? Cause The Vision is/was a synthezoid, so he should not need to sleep, but does he close his eyes & “kind of sleep” & does Hex Vision do the same? Because he seems to miss all the decade changes between the episodes on WV. He “wakes up” only to see that Wanda has changed things...again... In otehr words...how does he miss the moment when they move from one decade to the next? PS. The Vision doesn’t eat food, doesn’t need to sleep, don’t grow old like humans..etc..but for Wanda he cooks, “sleeps” next to her, buys a house to grow old in... #feelyourfeels

What is up with Hex Vision’s eyes? Is it just my imagination or have they changed, a bit? In some scenes they looked more “human” & less “robotic”? PS. They re-create Paul’s eyes in MCU, making them machine-like. Did they just miss doing that for some scenes on accident? Or was it changed on purpose? Or did it just seem so to me?

What was the meaning of the Dead!Vision vision that Wanda saw in ep 4? Was it just one of the ways Agatha was messing up things..trying to make Wanda “wake up” and deal with her greif? Was it Wanda losing control of the hex dream for a moment & being reminded that her “original” Vision is actually still dead...and looks like that? The Dead!Vision & Dead!Pietro moments reminded me a lot of Dead!IM/Tony moment from FFH, where Peter sees him “raise from the grave” It’s all Mysterio’s illusion, based on a script written by one of his team, but it works cause Peter is grieving his mentor, so it “feels real” to him. 

CATARACT VISION

What is the purpose of White Vision? Who/What is he/it? Ultron? White/Sooulless machine? Does he have Wanda’s Vision’s memories & all? Why was White Vision looking at his left hand, when he was rebooted [Ultron? Vision..looking for a wedding ring and/or lookig if his hand is still there cause he saw its pieces being pulled back to the hex?]  ANSWERED in 1x09

What exactly was Hayward’s/SWORD’s plan with Vision’s body? Just to rebuild & reboot him into a weapon? [that goes against the Sokovia accords & Visions living will]

Why & How is Tony’s (new element) triangular arc reactor now on White Vision’s hear in place of the Mind Stone? How did Hayward get a a hold of that?

What does it mean that the White Vision, after being powered up (rebooted) & opening his eyes first looked at his left hand? Is this supposed to be a reference to Ultron (AoU)...and he was checking out his new perfect form (Utron los his arm in AoU, so was he surprised his new body had it)? Was it Vision looking for a wedding ring (do the different Visions share data automatically & hence share memories?) or checking if his hand is still intact (not flown back to the hex as he stayed outside?)

What is “Project Cataract”? Well...cataract is an eye “disease”, which causes the eye to be look white/gray & it can cause double vision. So the name is very fitting. Hayward’s “vision” is the double, and he is white like cataract...  

Is the White Vision we see in ep 8 mid-credits scene the same Vision that we see in parts in the ep 8 flashback scene? Who is working at SWORD with Hayward? How did they manage to put him back together, add the “arc reactor” to his head & do a paint job...all within a week? Cause it’s been a week since they gave Wanda the show with the parts on the tables. Or is this a copy? Their fist copy version of him? [in a real magic trick everything is fake]  ANSWERED in 1x09

THE TWINS [Billy & Tommy] 

Are the Twins real? Who & How created them? [did they come to be through procreation and are Wanda & Vision’s offspring..somehow, or were they created in some other, more magical way? From what? When & How] AKA did they follow the comics canon or change it (how much?)?

Will the Twins survive the Hex? Can they exist outside the hex? Does it depend on whether they were created inside the hex or outside/before..or not?

Who aged up the Twins? Was it the Twins (Speed?) Based on Agnes’ comments that she & Wanda cannot control (these) kids, seems it wasn’t them. Seems it was the Twins, who did it? But did they cause the speedy pregnancy, too? Or was that..some other force?

How exactly was Billy able to hear both his dad/Vision 2.0 & Hayward (others) in episode 6, when he was inside the Hex & they were outside the Hex? What does it mean that his power extends to outside the hex, too?

Where were the Twins in episode 7? Where did Agnes hide/keep them? During those few minutes before we wee then again...”on the leash”

Will the Twins age themselves up again before the end of the series? To help their parents in the battle against the baddies? Or at the end (post credits scene, for example]?  ANSWERED in 1x09

  THE HEX 

Why television broadcast & why WandaVision? Well It’s literally Wanda’s TELEVision we’re watching. Televised Vision. #endlesswordplay 

Why hexagon(s)? Just because it’s a recurring shape in nature, etc? Or is it a reference to bees...beekeeper...Hive? Cause there is something called The Hive in MCU... And hexes & hexagons also appear in MCU a lot & the number 6 is important: Portals during space travel, inside Visions body... Also..there was 6 original Avengers & 6 infinity stones, Visions body taken into 6 parts for the show Hayward puts on for Wanda... 

How & why was the WandaVision TV show broadcast from the Hex? Seems that it was Wanda who created the hex...”unintentionally”...from her grief, and broadcast the show, but why? Or did someone else broadcast it? Why did she/someone want the outsiders to see what was happening inside?

Who created the commercials? Are they part of Wanda’s sitcom & created by her, subconciously? Or are they created by someone else? Vision (TeleVision). Or someone/something else?  Maybe the “light in the sky” news in Westview newspaper that Vision ead in one scene isn’t a reference to the SWORD camp. Maybe there is someone else there, too? Maybe this answers our question about how Dr. Strange has not yet sensed it & arrived there? Maybe these are hidden messages sent by someone else...to Wanda...to make her wake up from her dream? And they could even be changed by the hex into commercials insted of their original form? Or were they subconcious narating the story to her?

Who is pulling the strings? Is it all Wanda (Hex) & Agatha (messing things up)? Or is there more to it & someone/something else in involved in all of it? If so then who? 

Why was the town in “ruins” & the people all so “sad” & “alone” when Wanda arrived there? Is it only because of the Snap/Blip & the town had turned this way during those 5 years, or is there more? It’s definitely cause of Snap & Blip, but I do wonder if there is more to it than just that?

Why did we only see one half of each couple as Wanda drove through the city...even if SWORD identified many of them as couples (and they’ve said couples were kept together in the hex) because it seems that one person from each couple has an “accident” during the sitcom: Vision has the “gum” issue in ep 2, Mr. Hart chokes in ep 1, Dottie breaks a glass and bleeds in ep 2...?, Are some of the other sitcom characters actually dead? (and Wanda brought everyones partner back...just like she did with her own?) But then...how & why did SWORD identify several of the couples & no-one mentioned some of them being dead? Or... are the databases incomplete because of the Snap/Blip mess (we know from FFH some people used the Snap to run & hide (start a new life elsewhere)... who weren’t actually blipped...so maybe not all dead/blipped have been reported?) The lesson might be that though the people, like her, were sad & mourning, then “you should not bring back dead”, because they had already mourned them... whether their oved ones were gone gone or just blipped gone... 

Does the hex cause mutations to everyone who go through it several times? Or just people with certain X gene? Or just people, who were Blipped? [If everyone who goes through the hex gets their cells re-written, then that also includes Vision = 1x, Darcy = 1x, SWORD clowns = 1x, Beekeeper = 1x... so did they get a mutation, too?] Will all the people inside the hex get powers once the hex goes down?

Why did the “hex breached” alarms go off at just before Fietro appeared at Wanda & Visions doorstep in episode 5? Why did they go off? Who entered or exited the hex at that time? Or...was it the same alarm that was still on because Wanda exited & entered the hex? Cause we see them enter the tent after the encounter..so perhaps it was just moments ago, while a shole scene had hapened during that time in the WV freality. 

Is the purpose of the Hex just to keep Visin 2.0 alive & keep the happy dream alive OR is the purpose also to keep others outside? To protect that reality from Hayward (who wants to take him to pieces & weaponize him)? Cause in some ways this invisible energy field looks a bit similar to the dome surrounding & protecting Wakanda from outsiders. 

What will happen to Wanda, Hex!Vision, The Twins, Monica, Fietro, Agatha, the people of WestView...when the hex goes down? 

AGNES/AGATHA 

When exactly did Agatha arrive to the hex? At the moment we first saw her land putside Wanda & Visions house with that plant in episode 1? Or sooner..and she was just staying away til then?

What is Agatha’s plan? What does she want? She seems to be at awe of Wanda’s powers/creation & she also seems to be grieving, too. And she seems to want to bring someone back to life...it seems. [Ralph? Her kid(s)...cause it’s all for the children? The person for whom/because of whom she used the darkest of magic in 1693? Turn the rabbit back to the person it was before?] She sounded so hopeful when the twins told Wanda she can bring back the dead. 

Why did Agatha use the darkest of magic in 1693? What did she want to do? (was she trying to bring someone back to life? Her “soulmate”, her kid?)

Why does Agatha feed on Wandas magic? Is it just a way for her to stay alive/young? Does she need to “snak on yo magic” to survive? Or does she need others magic to remain magical herself and/or to become more powerful?  Has she learned to control her powers over time, cause in 1693 she claimed she could not yet. And she just seems to be impressed by Wanda’s powers & a bit jeaous that it’s taken her 400 years to learn simple spells, while Wanda can just randomly use hers...without even trying. 

Why & How do none of the townspeople seem to questions Agnes...if she’s a stranger, an outsider? Seems they’re comptletely under Wanda’s control, hence don’t break character & acknowledge they do not know her?

How did Agatha get into the hex? How was she able to get in? By using magic? Some other way? How did she sneak in without Wanda noticing, and chaning her, and taking control of her? How & why did Wanda not sense her arrival if she’s an outsider? If she arrived after Wanda set up the hex, then how soon after? Did she arrive before or after SWORD had set up camp outside the hex? (we first see her after the camp is up & watching the tv show, but she might’ve been inside for longer)

Who is her mother-in-law that she mentions in episode 1 as she arrives? Just a line of  or is there significance?

Who is Agatha working with/for? SWORD/Hayward? Some secret master/partner [Ralph?]? 

Whose house is Agatha living in? If she really did arrive only after sensing Wanda’s magic, and coming to the hex after it was created then who is/was Wanda’s real neighbour & what happened to them? Or did the house just happen to be empty? KINDA ANSWERED in 1x09

Is Agatha’s basement inside or outside the Hex? The aspect ratio seemed to change as Wanda went from her house to her basement...making it seem like its outside the hex, but is it? 

If Agatha arrived to this place just a week ago, then what’s up with that basement? How can Agatha’s secret LAIR in the basement exist “inside the hex”? If Agatha arrived after the hex was cerated then how & why wasn’t this basement transformed by hex creation? How was it set up - did it come with the house or did Agatha add it? And how is it unaffected by Wanda’s hex? If its outside hex (as the change in aspect ratio suggests), the how is that possible? Who created it/set it free of Wanda’s hex? Is it in another dimension or ? We’ve seen that enhanced indivuduals can use their powers inside Wanda’s hex, and she does not seem to be aware of everything going on. So...did Agatha use her magic & create the LAIR inside the hex during the days of the sitcom? 

What are the runes in the basement about? Yes, their purpose is to “protect” the space from other witches using their magic in that space, but why hexes and why these symbols...what do they mean? And did she add them in past few days or have they always been there? ETA: Oh, they’re not so much physical objects, and more like “drawing on the wall”

What is that book in the basement? (several options) The book in the basement could be one of several important books from the comics or MCU. But when hexagons are involved, and with the kowledge that “Wanda” will appear in the new Dr. Strange film, then while I do not know what book it is, it’s most likely the one missing from the wall of books inside hexagons in Dr. Strange film. ANSWERED in 1x09

How did the book get there? If Agatha brought it with her when she arrived then how & why did it not change when she entered the hex? If it was already there then whsoe is it & what does it mean? How is it there? 

Why does Wanda keep calling Agnes “a life saver”? Did she save her life/Does she think she saved her life & it’s her subconcious remembering it? Will she save her life & it was foreshadowing? 

Were all the “naughty” references about Agatha just about the coming reveal that “it was Agatha all along...who kept messing up everything”?  (Wanda called her naughty in ep 1 already, she wore pants with the word “naughty” on them in ep 6...)

Is Agnes the Villain, the Friend-in-disguise or the Neutral (therapist, guide)? Is she messing with Wanda just because she admires her & wants to learn from her (her own mom would not teach/guide her...how to control her powers)? Does she want to “feed on her magic” (to get more powerful herself)? Does she need her to help help/teach her to bring someone back to life? Is her plan to just get what she wants or to help Wanda while learning from her? Cause at first she seems to do everything she can to see what Wanda & Vision can do (show their powers). And she seems to want to kind of guide her...to help her “grieve”, to get her to “wake up” from the hex dream... but not necessarily in a  villain way...

Why is Agnes’ magic purple? Is there a connection to Power Stone? And why are her magic tricks similar to some other MCU characters (Dr. Strange, Ancient one)? Agatha taking a piece of Wandas hair (as Strange did with Thor)? The purple “portal” door to Wanda’s past memories... kinda like Strange’s portals...to other place/time... Is it just about using similar CGI or is there a connection?

What is the significance of the broach Agnes/Agatha wears all the time? The one she took from her dead mothers body. 

Why does Agatha leave the protected basement area right after she realizes who Wanda really is? She’s just found out just how powerful Wanda is, so why let her outside, where Wanda can use her powers (against her)? She should know that she has no chance against her, right? ANSWERED in 1x09

Is Agatha sincerely moved by the WandaVision moment & Vision’s quote on grief? She sheds a single tear & wipes it away. But Wanda doesn’t see her do it/is not looking at her, so this seems to be real...she seems to be genuily moved by it all,  not mocking the “scene”. 

RALPH 

Where is Ralph? Who is Ralph? Agatha keeps mentioning him...constantly, but we’ve never seen him? And no-one seems to question it...Wanda & Vision never wondered why they never saw Ralph. Does he even exist? Did Agnes/Agatha just make himup...for Wanda’s sitcom? ANSWERED in 1x09

Is this just misdirection? is this simply about the old tv/sitcom trope where a character is mentioned all the time, but never seen? If there no other “mystery” to Ralph? Or does he exist? If so...is he one of the characters weve already seen? (the rabbit, the mailman, Hayward)

THE RABBIT (SENOR SCRATCHY)

What is up with that rabbit? Who or what is it? Agatha’s son, Nichols Scratch? Or her sons old man, Senior Scratch aka her husband? Or is it a reference to “Devil” aka old scratch (hex = 6 = 666)? That does not seem to be your usual pet rabbit, because it eats bugs/birds, and it purrs. That seems to be a cat in disguise...if not something else. And Agatha talks to it, too (though people do love to talk to their pets, so maybe that part’s not important) But this is definitely not just a pet bunny. Yet...I dont know if this is Mephisto, or some other villain. Or if it’s Wong/Strange in disguise or something?

FIETRO 

Who exactly is this Pietro in the Hex? And where did he come from? Did Agatha “bring” him in from somewhere or did she just take a hold of some guy? Did she create him? Is he a Pietro from another universe? Is he just a random guy? He seems to have the superpowers Quicksilver has, but he looks different than Pietro (buried in Sokovia...with their parents, and Agatha can’t raise the dead or puppet bodies full of bulletholes, so she is just controlling some other dude) But we’ve known somethings off with him since start...even Wanda & Vision both are suspicious about the guy...since start.

Is Fietro under Agatha’s control when he sneaks up to Monica at the end of episode 7 #snoopersgonnasnoop or just snooping around on his own? Does Agatha use him as her eyes & ears at that moment AKA does she know Monica was snooping around? Or was she too busy with playing Wanda’s therapist to deal with him/other stuff?

Who brought Fietro there? Was he just another person living in WestView that Agatha controlled to get the truth out of Wanda? Did he come from outside the hex & then be taken over by Agatha? Did Wanda somehow, subconciously, bring him there/creaate him, before Agatha took over his senses? Cause we’ve seen that a lot of the things that tappen in WV are coming from Wanda’s subconcious. After she thinks of something and/or hears someone mention an idea, it becomes true. It’s like she uses the ideas she & others have to subconciuouly write the script of the next scene/ episode?

What’s the significance of Fietro’s necklace? ANSWERED in 1x09

Why did they coin the term Fietro officially on the show? I’m not into comics & I don’t care that much about merging the two (fox + marvel) universes, so it doesnt matter to me if he is the FOX universe version. But...the term Fietro can be coined from both Fake + Pietro & Fox + Pietro, so it makes me suspicious... on a show that does very little without a “hidden meaning”

DOTTIE 

What’s the deal with Dottie? Who is she - just another neighbour (like “mailman” or more?) Was Agnes’ claim that she’s the key just part of her messing tactic or is there meaning in the claim?

Is there a significance to Dotties roses being yellow (while Wanda’s flowers are red & pink & Agathas are purple...in ep 7)? 

Who is Dottie in reality? She seems to be one of the few “recurring cast members” from the WV show that Darcy & team watched who is not identified yet. How & why is she not identified yet? (is she Peter’s teachers wife...who pulled a disappearing act & made everyone think she was blipped, when she had just run off with someone else...so hence not identified yet?)

MAILMAN

Who is the mailman & whats up with him? Ep 8 seemed to answer that. He seems to be just a delivery guy... Or is he? Could he be also something more/else? Is he just one of Agnes’ eyes&ears (messengers) and hence the uniforms logo with rabbit in ep 7? Is he the “missing person”?

HAYWARD 

What’s up with Hayward? Is he just another government baddie or is there more to it? His motivation seems to be that he hates “superpowered individuals” & wants to create and use sentient weapons [he’s gotten access to Tony’s arc reactor element & Vision’s body somehow] against them. He clearly set up the whole show for some purpose... for Wanda...

Does Hayward know more than he shows? Was he just asking about Wanda’s “superhero nickname” or was he aware of SW? If so..how? And how did he know she has the power to bring Visions body back to life? Did he just hope so (and was disappointed she didn’t try when she let her see him..in that condition), cause he’s heard she is very powerful, or does he know...stuff?

Will the WhiteVision kill him aka not be controlled by his master, or will Hayward live? Cause if we take away Tony, Bruce, Jarvis, Mind Stone & everything else, then all that’s left in that lab vision is Ultron. And I'm not sure Hayward & his team can actually control him for long...he’s gonna turn on his “creators” possibly. 

What  was Hayward actually tracking inside the hex? It says “vibranium decay” on the screen next to the dot, and based on that  Darcy & others conclude that he’s tracking Vision (cause they think Wanda took Visions body), but is that true? Because of the dots location on the map & the fact that it is moving, it can only be tracking Hex Vision or Agnes/Agatha. But how? Is he actually tracking the vibranium Wanda created? Or the Mind Stone Wanda created? Or something else related to Hex Vision? Or Agatha? ANSWERED in 1x09

BEEKEEPER

What happened to the [SWORD agent turned into a] Beekeeper? Where did he go to? What happened to him? Why haven’t we seen or heard of him again? Not from Wanda, not from outsiders? Is he stuck somewhere inside the hex or was he “sent out” just like Monica was ep 3? 

THE DOG

Where did the dog come from that the twins “adopted” in ep 3? Was it Agatha’s doing, or not? If that was Agatha messing with things then since she cannot create things, she can just transform things, then what was the dog before (her rabbit?) Did Wanda somehow create it...”unknowingly”?

How exactly did the dog die? Did Agatha kill it because the dog was digging up something/someone in her yard? Did it actually accidentally eat the poisonous plant? Did she kill it to test Wanda’s power...to see if she can really bring back people from dead... Is it even dead? Cause while it seems Vision did bury the dog, then perhaps it was not a  real dog at all, but just transformed into a dog by Agatha (but then...would  it not turn back to its original form after it died? No?)?

THE MISSING PERSON 

Who is the missing person, who was/is in the witness program? Jimmy said it’s a “he”,  but perhaps that was a misdirection. Is there even a missing person or was that just a made up story (by Hayward? by someone else)...just to have a reason to set up camp next to the hex? Was the missing person "Wanda”, was it “Hex Vision” (did Hayward somehow get info that there is a “Vision” there?) Is it the person who lived in the hosue Agatha resides? Is it Ralph? Is it Wanda’s father (he survived, but it was secret? Is it someone from the MCU past (Justin Hammer from IM2; Sonny Butrch from Ant-Man? Trevor Slattery from IM3 (since we are living inside a tv show & everyone was playing roles in Wanda’s sitcom & Shakespeare was quoted; MCU Pietro...who actualy survived?)? Is it Agnes...who is actually working for SWORD and was sent in to investigate the hex, but when not returned, was named “missing”?

Why has Jimmy not mentioned him again...for days? If he’d been one of the townspeople who have been seen & identified [info sheets on the board], we’d probably heard of it, so we have to assume it’s none of the ones who are seen on the board. Or... the opposite...he has not mentioned it again, because it IS one of the identified people. He’s not mentioned it again cause he knows theyre alive & “safe”? 

Who it is definitely not? Since the events of FFH take place 8 months AFTER this WV event, then this cannot be Peter Parker & his friends, cause while he would have reason to be in witness protection after those events, they’ve not happened yet... And though this would be THE biggest shock & Mark Hamill level cameo, then since RDJ is done with MCU/Tony/IM & as much as it would be awesome, then I doubt it’s Tony, cause that sadly would make the endgame events “less meaningful” (he had to safrifice himself...otherwise the impact would not have been as strong)

MONICA 

Why exactly did Monica get powers when going through the hex? Is it because she has the X-gene? Is it cause she was blipped? Or does it happen to everyone who goes throgh the hex...several times? (or just those, who have the X gene & the hex just activates it or something)

Why exactly did Monica’s eyes turn to purple, when she opened Agatha’s cellar door/when Fietro caught her snooping? Was it cause she was put under Agathas spell? Or does it have to do with her newly activated power and it’s just her “seeing wavelenghts”? 

Why can Monica connect with Wanda & not see her as the “villain”? Because these two actually have a lot of common at that moment/time. That’s probably why she wants to help her, not attack her (even if she did not like being “mind controlled”) They both lost their loved one…twice. Wanda lost Vision twice, and then she was snapped away....only to return to Endgame battle (Tony’s funeral) and seeing Vision dismantled... Monica almost lost her mom, but then things seemed to get better…only for her to wake up from the Blip to find out she lost her mom (again). So both of these ladies have lost the last 5 years, and both lost their loved one “twice”. They both are kind of depressed, have PTSD, are grieving, don’t want to go on…both dealing with it on their own way...

WHO IS MONICA’S ENGINEER FRIEND? 

Was the lady she met the contact person or was she just the messenger? Cause Monica seemed to imply it’s a “he”, so perhaps we have not met her engineer friend yet? Is that lady just a military messanger or is she possibly a skrull (Talos daughter, the one Monica connected with as a kid?)

Will the engineer friend appear in WV or will he show up only in next MCU projects? Is he important or was there no deeper meaning there and/or was the skrull friend that contact/engineer?

WHERE ARE AVENGERS?

Where is Dr. Strange? Why hasn’t he (seemingly) arrived to WV yet? If Agatha could sense the Hex (the many spells cast all at once by Wanda) & that attracted her to this place... then how & why has Dr. Strange not sensed it? And how or why had he not arrived there yet...if he had sensed it? The others are all busy/not available, healing, not in a good place themselves... But Strange & co will most likely show up during the Finale/ep 9. OR NOT.

OTHER QUESTIONS: 

IF & how are skrulls involved? Meaningful or misdirection? I think they are involved..in a small way...

Why “all for the children”? Was that all Agatha’s doing, or was someone else behind that message? Was it actually Wanda’s doing...another subconcius things? (is it cause Wanda had been thinking of kids? Is it cause Agatha has lost a kid or something? Is it cause Wanda is actually pregnant?) Because the Harts brought up the topic during ep 1 dinner already before things hated up in ep 2. And almost everything in Wanda’s sitcom scripts is coming from her subconcious - they’re adapted from the events of her life & things other characters mention within the WV show... her subconcious makes random lines come true in next scenes/episode.  ANSWERED...KINDA in 1x09

Where were all the children in earlier episodes? Were they just inside, in their beds, like Fietro suggested (through Agatha), or is there more to this? And where did they all just appear in epsiode 6 (cause we’ve seen lots of them around lately...among other “background cast” just doing their everyday things...).  ANSWERED in 1x09

Who is the missing kid on the milk carton? Just random kid or is it the actual missing person Jimmy was looking for? Is it Agatha’s kid or someone elses kid?  

Why has SNAP being mentioned several times on the show? Spoken, in written (signs)? Agnes used the word “snap” in a sentence in ep 1, the cereal in ep 6 was called Sugar Snaps. One of the billboards had the word snap on it after Wanda created the hex. Agatha snapped her fingers as she dissapeared from the audience seats after the illusion came down in ep 8... Are all the SNAP references about Wanda snapping (“going crazy”) or a reference to the (Thanos) Snap? Or both?

What are all the metions of “NIGHTMARE” (and bad dreams) about? Misdirection or subtle hints at Nightmare being behind this/introduced to MCU? Whose dream is this (all)? 

What is up with mentions of “mischief” & “shenanigans” in the epsiodes. Just random or more meaningful actually? I personally do not think that this means Loki is invlved or coming, but...never say never. 

What’s up with Ultron being mentioned several times already? Meaningful or misdirection? Is the White Vision gonna be voiced by the man, who voiced Ultron (J.S.)? Is White Vision gonna be Ultron (will other parts that made Vision Vision be gone, and only Ultron remain)? Or will the emoty shell turn into Ultron while entering the hex, because the hex changes non-living objects into a more era-appropriate forms (and not so long ago that body was supposed to be Ultron’s vessel) Is Ultron somehow behind this/part of Haywards plan? 

What do the dates on the calendar mean? Is there any significance to the dates? Are they just Inside jokes (like one licence plate being Stan Lee’s birth date), or is there a meaning behind them? In ep 1 the heart is drawn on the date Wednesday, August 23rd. In the opening credits of episode 7 the heart is drawn on Friday the 10th (no month visible). The events of WV are supposed to take place in 2023....though for Wanda it may still feel like five years sooner in 2018... We do know that there is a Wed, Aug 23rd in 2023 & there are three Friday the 10th in 2023: Feb, March, Nov. But why these dates/numbers? Is it a significant date for Wanda an/or Vision? Did they secretly get engaged? (I’d say that I don’t think they were married, but perhaps they had set a wedding date or something? Cause they seemed pretty serious just at the start of IW) Or is it about a secret 10th episode? (Cause the nexus meds had 10.3%, so it might not be random...nothing seems to be on this show...though I’d sy the 10th episode is the “making of” special, nothing more...) Or just random numbers & only the heart had meaning?

What is the meaning of the colour of the flowers in the gardens in ep 7? Wanda’s are red & pink. Agnes’ are purple. Dottie’s (roses) are yellow. We know that first two match the colour of their power. What about the third one? Is she a “witch”, too?

Who “froze” those people in the outskirts of the town, close to hex in episode 6? Wanda (who can’t keep the simulation running smootly, everywhere), or Agatha (to make Vision want to find answers even more)? It does seem like this is all Wanda’s doing...meaning she doesn’t have enough power to keep everything inside the hex running smoothly at the same time, so the characters closer to the edge are more like actual puppets...barely moving.

How do Monica, Jimmy & Darcy know so much about the events of Avengers 3-4? Sure, they work for government, are not completely random citizens, but they seem to have watched the events like from a  video feed or something, cause they seem to know a lot about the details that went on… just mere weeks after the events. How?

How long had the hex been up before Jimmy & Monica arrived & Monica got  sucked in? How long before SWORD arrived & Darcy discovered the broadcast? Hours? Days? What happened in the hex before the show started broadcasting? Because after creating it we see Vision welcome her home & they watch TV, but teh show starts with them driving to WV...before entering their new home, so...did the show start only “the next day”?

Was the “hex has been breached” alarm going off at the end of episode 3 about Pietro arriving to the Hex (meaning he came from outside) or did someone enter/exit the hex & we’ve not been made aware of the person just yet?

Why were Wanda, Pietro & her parents all practicing/learning English? Did the family have a plan to escape to “west”? A view to the west? Or did the parents know more than we’ve led to believe so far, and they were slowly training their kids for their future? Were they actually “adopted”? Did they learn it for some other reason? My best guess is that they were planning to flee to west (US or somewhere)

Why did the family not flee from the war-zone? Her mother saw what was going on outside, but instead she/they used escapism...denial...and watched sitcoms...to distract themselves from the horrors of reality outside. OR were they just “giving up”, cause “there was no escaping...from that place”? And how & where was the dad sellling those dvd-s, when there is literal war (combat) right outside their home? Another example of trauma causing memories to be “tweaked”?

What was up with the secret “safe” in the wall, behind the rug on the wall in their Sokovin apartment? Wanda’s dad kept her fave thing/dvd set in there? Special place..for safekeeping. Is there more to that? “I put it in the special place. For extra safekeeping.” Is this a reference to some object Wanda (or someone close to her, like Vision) had hidden somewhere...to protect it?

What’s in the box? Which box are we talking about? The “mystery of cabinets” box? The red Nike shoe box in the secret hiding place in Wanda’s Sokovian home? The boxes the “mailman” is deloivering in ep 7? Some other box (maybe the envelope was not the only thing Vision let her/among his things that she now has)?

Where was/is the CMBR that Darcy detected from the hex coming from? Is it Wanda? Is it the Mind Stone she created? Is it something or someone else? Had it always been there in WestView or did the Hex event somehow create it? Where is it coming from? What gives off so much of it in there? Is it Wanda’s Chaos magic? Is it the “secret villain” behind Agatha?

Which way did the police car drive after Jimmy & Monica finished questioning them in ep 4? Towards the town (and into the hex) or turned around & drove away from the town & hex?

Why is JImmy's car parked by the roadside right next to the edge of the hex when she & Monica first meet outside WV? And its nose pointed away from the town, not towards the town? Because this has to be Jimmy's (rental) car, not some random abandoned vehicle. How & why did he get so close to the hex & parked his car there? And why is it pointed in the direction away from the town? What is up with the car on the roadside? (seems he was heading towards the twon, but turned around before hex & parked car right there?)

Who is the secret big cameo the cast has been teasing? Is it Paul Bettany AKA one of the best jokes (that he’s acting against himself... playing two roles at once...Hex Vision & White Vision...) Or is there an actual, different cameo happening besides this? Cause we know that Vision VS Vision is happening. Even if there is an actual cameo, I’m just gonna pretend he was talking about Vision Vs Vision, because this is the kind of cheeky british humour that I love. Cameo ideas: a character from one of her favourite sitcom steps from TV into reality DvD?, “Nick Fury”? RDJ as Tony?, Stan Lee? “Dr. Strange”? “Wolverine”? a big name actor as a character from comics...introduced to MCU? For me “Skywalker” level cameo indicates...not (just) a big name actor, but... lots of CGI, so...  ANSWERED in 1x09

THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ANSWERED: 

Why Westview, NJ? No, its not because it’s relatively close to the Avengers “headquarters” (and the set of the Endgame battle) or relatively  close is it to the site where the military base was (where Cap & Tony went during time heist)...all in NJ? It’s because this was supposed to be their home. This is where Vision wanted them to settle down & grow old in. Also.. WestView = WV & wesTView = TV

Why sitcoms? Because sitcoms have been Wanda’s escape since childhood. She watched them in Sokovia with her parents & brother (family), she watched them in US/Avengers HQ (with her to-be-family, Vision). Her distraction from the horrorrs & sadness of reality. Also..because unlike in real world in the sitcom world people getting hurt (when something fall of them) don’t actually get hurt, because..it’s not that kid of a “world”....

Why different eras of sitcoms? Because...Vision wanted them to grow old together. Live a life together. She is literally living through the plan Vision had for them. Settle down in WestView, and live a “normal life” together... That’s why she did not remain stuck in her one favourite Dick can Dyke episode, but instead moved to the next decade...the next phase of their lives together: move to WV, build/buy a home together, get married, watch TV together, have kids, raise kids... go through ps & downs of marriage/relationship,...grow old together... [only her fantasy world started to crumble half-way through] Though...if we think about it... to their knowledge Wanda was human & Vision was a “machine”, so he would not age like she does, so he would have probably just “deactivated” himself after she died in a 100 years...

What made Wanda do this...even if unintentionally? Her greif...over her parents, her brother, Vision, & everyone else she’s lost... the “missing five years”: seeing Hayward dismantle Vision’s body... and seeing the aftermath of the Snap & Blip as she drove through this town. She seemed to see herself in the state of that town & those people...as she drove through WV and saw the future cast of her sitcom. The world for WV had been turned upside down, and in her grief she created the happy place for herself and the people she saw. Her intentions were good/not evil....she thought that this would cheer her & this town up. She “restored” WV to it’s pre-snap glory (the abandoned pool turns into nice one at Dottie’s backyard...), and gave everyone a purpose (job, tasks) or someone to be with. Sitcoms made her feel better, so she thought it’d happen for her & the others in this fake world, too. It was all unintentional & subconcoius, and as she keeps saying “she did not mean any harm”. Initially she didn’t even realize what she’d done, but slowly she has started to “wake up” & realize the situation (that’s why lately she’s thinking “what if I am the villain?” insted of trying to tell the “cast” that she meant no harm to anyone.) 

What does the heart on the calendar mean? Episode 8 told us the meaning of the heart. The calendar used to be the propery deed. And Vision had drawn a heart on it (to where their jome was gonna be) & added “to grown old in” - V. That’s why they say "Who needs to  abbreviate?” in ep 1. 

What was the noise all about in ep 2 that scared Wanda & Vision? Those were the drones that SWORD was sending into the hex. Those made the noise. And one of them (either a SWORD one, or Monica’s drone) made it to Wanda’s rosebushes. 

Where were Vision & Monica + Fietro during ep 8 events? They were on their way towards the center of the hex. Cause the whole “look into the past” took place...in mere seconds...just like a dream (seems like a whole day/film, but IRL almost no time goes by). The Monica + Fietro snooping & the Vision-flies back all happened at the same time as Wanda’s trip down to memory lane. They didn’t happen before, just simultaneously... They will arrive soon. [the question is: will Darcy also reach the town center & will she be able to help somehow]

Why were the films that were running in the Cinema in ep 6 “The Parent Trap” & “The Incredibles”? Because The Incredibles is an animation about a superhero family (mom, dad, kids), who fight the bad guys. And Parent Trap is about twins (Billy & Tommy, Wanda & Pietro). They were about Wanda’s life at the moment/time.  

Why were the films that were running in in the Cinema after Wanda’s hex took over the town “Big Red” & “Kidnapped”? Because, once again, they described the situation then. Wanda & her hex were the big red taking over...in a way “kidnapping” everyone and using them as puppets for the show based on her script. 

Was that really Agatha’s real/actual mother...as the “head witch”? Yes, cause she calls her mother & the actress is listed as Evanora Harkness. It’s not just a title for the leader wicth, but it’s her actual mother. 

What does the Nexus mean? It could be & probably has several meanings. As suggested, Wanda seems to be a Nexus Being (she is the same in all realities & has access to the whole multiverse...). Nexus of lal realities is in MCU (Thor: TDW) is the gateway to other dimensions. But also... Nexus Internet Hub (in Oso) is the  name of the place Tony goes to when looking for answers about Jarvis & Ultron (in AoU)

What were the commercial about? They were all references to the traumatic and/or important moments in Wandas life. Toaster = Stark bomb, Hydra Soap = Mind stone experiment, Lagos paper towels = Lagos incident, Nexus pills = Nexus Being. But each commercial has many layers, and each can also be connected to an infinity stone..in a way. And each has also other meanings. DETAILED EXPLANATION WILL BE ADDED HERE 

Why do the powers start to manifest, in big way, first a are 10? Happened with Wanda, happened with the Twins. Well, because Ten = X [in roman numerals] = X-gene. This ties into the marvel mythology about mutants & x-gene, and also, maybe, in a way roman = romani (cause while they did not copy that part of her origins story in MCU, maybe this was a nod to the SW origins? btw, I do not wants or need my tv/films to follow the original material, cause one can adapt the story to fit their own narrative. Otherwise... I’d never seen Lucy Liu as Watson, especially for comics, when things are “retconned” often...) 

Why does it never rain in WV? The weather report on TV in ep 6 said that it’s sunny all week, but we saw that on the outskirts of the town there were puddles on the road & Vision & Darcy drove through rain...so it actually does rain...there...just not at the center of the hex/town. And we’ve seen that the conditions are different inside & outside the hex: it can be daytime in the hex & nighttime outside the hex...at the same time. Perhaps it never rains also because the last day Wanda & Vision spent together in Scotland was a rainy one...

There’s more, but I got tired... and I didn’t post it on the weekend, but I dont want to delay the posting anymore, so posting it as it is...now...

THE END

[keilanabug]

10 years....

I came up with this idea on my own when I was writing another story, because I needed some inspiration. Morgan is 14/15 in this fic.

Special thank you to @tommysparker for supporting me and helping me find the courage to post this even if they didn’t realize it.

Warnings: This is sad. I cried writing it. And some fluff (artwork below is not mine)

“April 26, 2033. Hi dad. It’s Morgan. Today marks 10 years since you died defeating Thanos. Every year gets harder on mom and me. Mom misses you a lot. Like every year on your death date, I’m making a video. I’ve updated you and told you what your missing here on Earth. And instead of doing that, for the 10 year anniversary I’m going to mention some things.

“First I should tell you about mom. You’d be proud of mom. She has stayed strong for me and the company. She’s my rock and supports me. She’s even expanded the company. We do so much including funding cancer research, heart problems and doing good around the world. I love her so much.

“Happy. Your best, most loyal, and trusted friend. He and May got married 7 years ago, and despite major difficulties, have a beautiful baby girl who’s now 3 years old. Remember me telling you about that? She’s Peter and I’s baby sister. Her name is Gwen. She’s the sweetest little thing.

“Peter I guess I should talk about him next. 26 now. He’s doing well. He’s not over your death. None of us ever will be. But some things you’d be proud of for him is that right after high school he was accepted into MIT. He’s created wonderful projects and even works for SI now. He’s like a big brother to me. He’s always watched out and looked after me. He wanted to make sure I was protected since my dad couldn’t. But that’s ok. You made the ultimate sacrifice to make sure I lived in the safest world possible.

“As for the rest of the Avengers? Well there’s never a dull moment. After you and Nat died, Cap went back in time. He returned the stones like we planned. But he changed a little. He stayed in the 40s. Married Peggy. Your aunt Peggy. Mom told me that’s what you called her. They had 3 children and now several great grandchildren. He passed away only year after Thanos died but he was 116. Even for a super soldier it was time to go.

“Professor Banner is still making scientific discoveries. He works really hard. Bucky and Sam get along better now and Bucky is doing ok. I know you never really got to know him. I know you didn’t really like him.

“What else? Who else? What is worth mentioning after 10 years? Rhodes is doing really well. He takes care of mom and I and helps mom with the company. Wanda. We don’t see her all that often, she’s trying to live a normal life back in Scotland. T’Challa‘s outreach centers and Stark Industries have been working together. Shuri has invented creative things that we produce. I know you never met her but she’s cool. Her and Peter became very close. She’s very smart. I think you would’ve liked her. She’s a snarky science child.

“The Guardians are saving the galaxy and with Thor for a lead they never fail. Harley. You remember him? He came to your funeral. Apparently he saved you back in 2013 after the Battle of New York. He works for mom now. He invents. Carol is back in space. Nick is getting up in age there but he still keeps moving along and Maria is still working with them. Doctor Strange stays as elusive as ever.” Tears tickled at the corner of Morgan’s eyes, threatening to spill over.

“That’s my ten year review but me? As the daughter of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts and an Avengers daughter, I have a lot to live up to and I intend to make you proud. You and mom. You’ve impressed the world. I think it’s my turn to impress you.l Morgan started to cry. “I love you 3,000 dad.”

Morgan shut the video camera off, but she kept crying. “Morgan. Morgan!” Peter exclaimed coming down the stairs of the cabin. He caught Morgan crying and saw the video camera that was set up on the coffee table. It clicked in his head at that moment. Memories flashed in his head. But he had to stay strong for Morgan.

“Is today-?” Morgan cut off his sentence by simply nodding. Peter sighed. “How about we go visit him?” He walked towards the couch and the crying girl he considered his sister. Seeing her tears made him tear up a little.

“What?”

“Dad. Let’s go see dad. I bet he’d love to see you.” Morgan took a deep breath through her tears and nodded. “I’d like that.”

Peter helped her stand up, walking with her to the car. Peter hopped in the driver’s seat of the car. Transporting them to Tony’s gravesite.

It wouldn’t be the first time they had visited the gravesite and it wouldn’t be the last. But as long Peter and Morgan has each other, everything would be ok in the world.

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I hope you enjoyed this. If it gets enough views I can write a follow up or maybe I’ll have courage to publish some of the millions of fics (both one -shots and series) on Tumblr.

Feedback is always welcome.

Tagging some people (most won’t answer or read I’m sure): @tommysparker @the-crazy-fanfictionist @angel-spidey @halfblood-princess-505 @spideygirl2003

[destinyc1020]

Tom still has uncharted reshoots to do so he still has to do that at some point this year if they keep the date in February or move it up. Plus I’m thinking we might get some type of press tour seems like the world thinks we are going to open up in the coming months. But dom did mention Tom planned to travel this summer during his break he mentioned Scotland to see his bro and Portugal to golf and even Australia in his lives. But now hearing him say skiing Dom did say they had plans to spend Christmas this year in France skiing but covid cancelled that so maybe that’s what he means next Christmas. 2022 he’ll do press for uncharted and maybe his next project so he’ll most likely have May/June off until he does spidey reshoots/press which isn’t heavy work like a full movie.

Thanks Anon :)

[selfcareparker]

rules: tag ten people you want to get to know better!

Thank you for the tag, @stuckonspidey ✨

relationship status: self-partnered 🤝 (not by choice tho 🥺)

favourite colour: pink

three favourite foods: pasta, burgers (vegetarian), anything with potato?

song stuck in my head: a constant switch between Wap and why are you here

last song I listened to: Butterfly by Crazy Town

last thing I googled: ‘I‘ll never snitch on you daddy‘ (didn‘t know what the song was called, it‘s ‘perfect‘)

time: 14:14

dream trip: Belgrad, Serbia or Scotland

anything you want: inspiration for the climax (and like half of the story) of the novel I‘m trying to write

Ten people I want to get to know better: @soft-petey @vanillacupcake @spidey-reids-2003 @peterparkoure @spideytingle616 @worldoftom @mrscutiefandobhaz @blissfulparker @kickingn-ames @worldoftom (if anyone else wants to do this just say I tagged you 💕)