#aes rates

[starlightseraph]

happy 10th birthday, over the garden wall!

ac: the seasons, october: “autumn song” (p. i. tchaikovsky, vladimir tropp)

[aesfocus]

Release

Summary:  Fleeing from the Inquisition should be a priority, all things considered, so why she’s so drawn to Heinrix van Calox she can’t say. Especially when he is so clearly meant to be her keeper.

Heinrix knows the look of one who has broken under torture, that she’s now the head of a Rogue Trader dynasty does not bode well for the Expanse, or so he thinks. Her bleeding heart is sure to get them all killed.

Or

A crime lord and an Interrogator hold boldly the reins of fate. Moment’s, mostly, in between missions.

Rating:  Mature Pairings:  Heinrix X von Valancius Warnings (for this chapter): mentions of past torture

Chapter One on AO3 {here}

[elliotchen-apologist]

chilling in nancy drew games:

moon lake

[kdram-chjh]

K-drama: Fight for My Way / Third-Rate My Way (2017)

your seat is mine🙂😎🤣#fightformyway #parkseojoon #kimjiwon #kdrama #hitv #foryou #watchonhitv

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[azrail-has-a-vendetta]

I need a main character that KNOWS they are the main character and they HATE it.

[amcryllis]

[gatheryepens]

My top 9 reads of 2022

1. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - 5/5 ⭐️

“If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.”

2. Book Lovers by Emily Henry - 4.9/5 ⭐️

“Maybe it’s possible to have more than one home. Maybe it’s possible to belong in a hundred different ways to a hundred different people and places.”

3. Call the Vet by Bruce Fogle - 4.8/5 ⭐️

“The more time I spent with hundreds and hundreds of dogs and cats, the more I realised that each one is a discrete individual, with its own set of thoughts, feelings and emotions, its own personality.”

4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 4.7/5 ⭐️

“Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.”

5. Loveless by Alice Oseman - 4.5/5 ⭐️

“Give your friendships the magic you would give a romance. Because they're just as important. Actually, for us, they're way more important.”

6. I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman - 4.2/5 ⭐️

“In an otherwise mediocre existence, we chose to feel passion.”

7. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson - 4/5 ⭐️

“There are three stages in scientific discovery. First, people deny that it is true, then they deny that it is important; finally they credit the wrong person.”

8. The Secret History by Donna Tartt - 3.92/5 ⭐️

“It's a very Greek idea, and a very profound one. Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it.”

9. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger - 3.8/5 ⭐️

“I can’t explain what I mean. And even if I could, I’m not sure I’d feel like it.”

[c0nes]

[kdrama-movies-more]

[lundenloves]

fatherhood

This happened. *Holding a fist to my mouth, biting on them knuckles.* This happened as a combination result of an awful sleeping schedule and unemployment. Banged this out in an hour. Don’t tell me it’s obvious, i’ll fold. Happy reading, kids.

↳ no warnings | 1.1k | f!reader

part two | dad!simon masterlist

the way his eyes make me want to howl in tears while digging my own grave isn’t actually canon. sigh.

Ghost stood still for thirty-two seconds, standing in near open fire on enemy view. One that was only guarded by a particularly large tree, saving his life when Soap had dragged him down to cover by his tac vest. “What the fuck, Lt.” He’d shout over the fire, his brows tightened in a frown toward his lieutenant. “Eh?”

Ignoring the sergeant, Ghost would continue the rest of the assault half-heartedly. Which was disconcerting to say the least, and so, so unlike him. Only mumbling over the comms when required, saving the already minimal chit-chat and failing to hear the multiple requests for backup from Gaz.

Johnny had been bold that night. Hitting his lieutenant on the shoulder and fucking grabbing his mask, turning Ghost’s head toward him. Well, for the mere two seconds Simon had allowed for it before pushing him off. “What’s wrong with you, Lt? For fuck sake. You’re scaring me ae.”

“Focus, Sergeant.”

“Naw. You focus, sir.” He placed a hand on Ghost’s shoulder, before standing up and checking round the corner. “Let’s move, yeah?”

Simon’s jaw tightened under his mask, begrudgingly following Soap. Comms fucking yapping on in his ear, and he barked back at them while gesturing Johnny keep walking. It wasn’t ideal, yet so poignant to see him so different.

You.

You had gone into labour with Simon’s baby. The issue was, he had found out before going out on the current assault. His military mind raced with every possible travesty to do with childbirth. He feared you weren’t going to make it without him for unknown reasons, he felt it.

Soap didn’t know. No one knew.

He was good at that, keeping things to himself. Especially the things that ate at him — never did they ever come out aside from when Johnny forced them. Even then it was a battle.

So when they arrived back to base in safety, all trudging back to a meeting room. Gathering thoughts and sharing collected information, it was odd that Simon hadn’t shown. Not just odd, but almost scandalous as Johnny would say.

No messages. Nothing.

He hadn’t heard from you and in his head that meant fucking death at this rate. The balaclava came off for a split second, looking at himself in the lens of some sunglasses sat on a shelf adjacent to him. The stubble he had left was itchy against the fabric, smoothing his hand across his jaw he put his head into his hands.

Although, the balaclava was back on in under a minute for the subconscious feeling of vulnerability creeping in. And he was right to feel so when the door to his office had been knocked on, so light that he knew it was Soap before even opening the door.

“Yeah.” He cleared his throat, standing in front of his desk with arms crossed. Johnny entered and shut the door behind him, his hands flat on the surface.

“Lt. Are you alright, sir?” The way his eyes narrowed was enough to make Simon’s roll.

“Just grand.”

Although the tough facade was almost dropped when his phone had pinged from the desk. Jaw tensing at the sound, he was sure his fingers had twitched at the need to reach behind himself for it. Soap stared pointedly at the way the heel of his boot tapped against the floor, his fingers now looped in the pockets of his tac vest.

“Check it then.” The Scot nodded toward the desk.

“Do you need anything?” Simon asked. The dead stare he gave was piercing, shifting his feet to lean forward from the desk a little.

Johnny pointed to the desk, “It’s ringing, sir.”

For a moment, Simon did consider kicking Johnny out but figured. Fuck it. Reaching for the phone behind him to find it were a FaceTime from you, his own masked face staring back at him. This was probably it. The worst or best news of his life only a swipe away. With fucking Johnny MacTavish only feet away from whatever reaction Simon would undoubtedly suppress.

And well, it wasn’t so bad, Soap knew you. He knew you well. Well enough to the point where throughout your pregnancy he had been labelled ‘uncle Johnny’ by yourself much to Simon's demise

So when he swiped to answer, and was virtually face-to-face with a newborn it was a… chaotic feeling in his stomach to say the least. One that dropped to the floor when the baby had cried loud, a strangled babble that turned into a scream.

“Shh, shh,” Your voice mumbled over the line, zero energy throughout but just enough for Simon. “Daddy is there. Look baby, he’s here.” You had framed both yourself and the tiny baby on your chest, voice wavering with the last few words.

Johnny couldn’t save himself from the steps he took forward, planting a hard grip on Simon’s shoulder and shaking him slightly in glee. “Congratulations, mate.”

Simon took the balaclava off, his hair strewn across his forehead and spiking in every which way. He had no idea what to say, holding the fabric close to his chest and staring in awe.

“She’s beautiful, Si.” Was all you had said, obviously exhausted but confirming the gender for the first time.

Simon felt his knees buckle at the thought of having a little girl in the world, the familiar feeling of worry was completely wiped. The image of the little person enough to change his whole mindset, no longer was he scared but ready.

Ready to give his little girl whatever she wanted.

He was still lost for words when the call had ended. A promise of another at the same time tomorrow was the only thing that kept him upright, pulling the balaclava back on and looking to Johnny who cracked a grin.

“You’re a fuckin’ dad, Lt.”

He nodded, rubbing his eyes before holding the door open for the two of them. “Can I tell ‘em?” Soap continued, gesturing toward the group they were walking to.

“If you must.” Simon let a small smile take his face, content in the fact it was well hidden.

“Oi!” He’d called out, jogging ahead of his lieutenant and slamming his hands on the information table, sending many papers flying off edges. “Lt has stepped into fatherhood.”

The men erupted into deep voiced cheers just to wind their lieutenant up, all shaking his shoulders and drawing the attention of the whole fucking camp toward them.

It was the first time he had felt himself smile properly in months. His ears tinted a deep red although not visible, neck likewise.

Fatherhood it was.

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[waitmyturtles]

Wonderful day in Thailand. but now for the important questions. Of all the ql thai couples, who's the first to go down the aisle? Like they are counting the minutes and have everything planned out?

Rose💜

KaranAchi, way ahead of the pack (THE INVITES HAVE ALREADY GONE OUT),

followed closely by KingUea, riding on King’s energy, who picked out the ring mentally when he saw those cat ears and managed just a gorgeous proposal, with parents and all. The aunties have already been rubbing their hands together, they need a wedding now.

I think Tharn and Type either tie or gently follow KingUea, because Type legit shaved his head and eyebrows to become a monk to make his folks happy before forever committing to Tharn in TT2.

I think the Cutie Pie dudes wait a while because they already had a ceremony, and it would look just gauche to have ANOTHER event where people would bring MORE gifts, dahling, can you imagine.

Tian and Phupha: the arguments for where and when to have the wedding would take so long that the divorce rate for Thai LGBTQ+ weddings would be higher than the marriage rate at that point.

You know who I wanna throw in here? Phat and Saengtai from La Pluie. Tai MOVED TO CHIANG MAI to be with Phat. He made the move! He moved for his man. I think they’re considering permanence. Phat’s probably thinking of something that involves cute aminals.

I really want to think on the younger dudes, but they’d need time to get more mature — the PeteKaos, the FrameBooks. Frame is chaos enough to maybe drag Book to Vegas to shotgun it, but I think Book’s too hesitant. They also need to go to college. Did AePete talk about “forever” in Love By Chance? I can’t remember. I’d LOVE an AePete wedding, Ae was so whipped.

I haven’t finished GAP yet, so I don’t know if I throw SamMon in here. And let me dream that of all the fucking ridiculous couples of Only Friends, that YoPlug were the best and most communicative of the two minutes that we had them, and we need to see Jennie Panhan go down a motherfucking aisle. IN A GMMTV SHOW.

And my heart hurts a touch for the dudes that can’t get married, like PatPran (parents) and ThunMed (the legislation doesn’t cover ghosts).

Now to think about who would get divorced first…

[kdram-chjh]

Kdrama: Fight for My Way / Third-Rate My Way (2017)

When he chooses childhood frnd over his ex!! #kdrama #fight for my way

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[flowerandblood]

✨ Oneshots Masterlist ✨

[ Fanfiction Fanmade Content ]

List of my oneshots with Aemond. I update this list on a regular basis. Only for 18+, minors please do not interract. Thank you.

Smut: 💦 | Angst: 💣 | Dark: 💀 | Fans favs: ✨ | Top rated: ⭐

Following, reblogging and commenting is always welcome. I'm trying my best to always reply to reblogs. If you want my direct answer, comment or send me messages and questions on my inbox.

✨ Modern Aemond ✨

The First Impression 💣

[ coffee maker • Aemond x student • female ]

Laughter from the depths 💦💣💀

[ nobility! • Aemond x rusalka demon! • female ]

The Second One (1/2) 💣⭐✨

[ modern • Aemond x Alys!sister • female ]

The Loved One (2/2) 💦💣

[ modern • Aemond x Alys!sister • female ]

The Evening Star (1/2) 💦💣💀⭐✨

[ Hades • Aemond x Persephone • female ]

The Moonlight Ray (2/2) 💦💀💣

[ Hades • Aemond x Persephone • female ]

Take me with you 💦⭐

[ Hades • Aemond x Persephone • female ]

The Price od Dignity 💣

[ dark academia • Aemond x rich • female ]

Just this one time (1/2) 💦⭐✨

[modern! • Aemond x sexworker! • female ]

Just one more time  (2/2) 💦⭐✨

[modern! • Aemond x sexworker! • female ]

Fair Play (1/2) 💦💣✨

[modern! • Aemond x short!female • volleyball players]

Fair Game (2/2) 💦💣✨

[modern! • Aemond x short!female • volleyball players]

Lead me to the light  💦

[religious • modern!Aemond x female ]

The Cherry Orchard 

[ students • modern!Aemond x female ]

Flower and Blood 

[modern! • Aemond Targaryen x female ]

Will you play with me? 💦✨

[gamers • modern! Aemond x female ]

✨ Canon Aemond ✨

Sacrifices 💦⭐✨

[ canon • Aemond x little sister • female ]

Duty and desire 💦⭐✨

[ canon • Aemond x niece • wife female ]

To please, to serve 💦💣⭐

[ canon • Aemond x niece • wife female ]

The Downfall 💦💣⭐

[ Hamlet • dark Aemond x Ophelia • female ]

Flowers and Throns (1/2) 💦💣⭐✨

[ canon • Aemond x courtesan • female ]

Hopes and Prayers (2/2) 💦💣

[ canon • Aemond x courtesan • female ]

Refinement 💦💣⭐

[ canon • Aemond x little sister • female ]

The Last Word 💣💀⭐

[ canon • Aemond x lady-in-waiting • female ]

Experience 💦💣⭐

[ canon • Aemond x little sister • female ]

Appearances 💦💣⭐✨

[ canon • Aemond x little sister • female ]

The Softest Whisper 💦💣💀⭐✨

[ Aemond • Targaryen x servant! • female ]

The Dearest Embrance (AE) 💦💣💀⭐✨

[ Aemond • Targaryen x servant! • female ]

Brother, Lover, Son 💦💣⭐✨

[ Aemond • Targaryen x Baratheon! • female ]

To desire, to love, to care 💦💣

[ Aemond • Targaryen x Baratheon! • female ]

Daugther, Lover, Sister 💣

[ Aemond • Targaryen x Baratheon! • female ]

Don’t make me laugh  💣

[ Aemond • Targaryen x Baratheon! • female ]

[pen-inks]

OH MY GOD. JUST SAW LCDMC 2024 AND IT IS DEFINITELY THE HYPE. WHAT THE FART. EVEN AT LOW AHH QUALITY BECAUSE I LOWKEY GOT IT FROM A SKETCHY AHH WEBSITE I WAS IMMERSED IN THAT SHIT. J DONT EVEN CARE IT WAS NOTHING LIKE THE BOOK. I WAS SO INVESTED. ADN THIS IS THE REAL EDMOND SAYING THIS. I NEED TO TAKE A SHOWER BECAUSE IM COVERED IN NERVOUS SWEAT AND TEARS AND MLRE TEARS WHAT THE FUCK EDMOND IM GOING TO HIT YOU SO HARD WITH A STICK IM FJCKING AKAKAJJFJAJFJJWJWJEJDHJS

RATING ON THE ARBITRAY EDMOND SCALE:

8/10 ( good score from the AES)

-YUMMY COSTUMES

-YUMMY LIGHTING

-IT WAS SO SMOOTHLY WRITTEN...? THERE WAS A HUNKA CHUNKA CHANGES AND I FELT LILE IT WAS DONE WELL???

-EDMOND GETS CALLED OUT TOP TEN TOP TEN????

-IDIOT IN MASK 💕💕💕

-DIDNT FEEL LKLE THREE HOURS

-not a fan of the morrel's being saved being totally removed forever like ok

-erm ok romance core like it fit the movie plot but it isn't true to the story but whatever

-NO EDMOND MERCEDES KISSING AFTER HE BECOMES THE COUNT (THIS IS GOOD I LOVE THAT FOR ME AND OTHER EDMOND)

-Pierre niney you are so pretty in the color dark green wear it forever please

-IM GOING TO EXPLODE WITH MY GUTS ON THE WALLS WHAT THE SIGMA

-USUALLY I GET PISSY ABOUT CHANGES BUT THIS WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD

-WOULD RECOMMEND

-WTF IVE BEEN WAITING SINCE FEBURARY FOR THIS ITS TOTALLY WORTH THE HYPE I NEED TO LAY DOWN I NEED A TYLENOL I NEED A BATH I NEED TO ROLL IN THE GRASS

-MIGHT WATCH IT AGAIN???

-PLEASE COME TO AMERICAN THEATERS ISTG I WILL ROUNDHOUSE KICK EVERYONE IF IT DOESNT COME TO AMERICAN THEATERS

[butterflydm]

Overthinking the leaked casting for s3

wotseries.com posted another (rumored) casting for s3 a couple of weeks ago and it prompted me to go through all our known casting so far and (probably) do some overthinking (plus, the last time I Did Speculation, we got some new info very soon afterwards, so maybe that will happen again, lol):

Our new casting spoiler is Ann Ogbomo, a British actress who was part of the South Africa filming cast (which was used for both Rhuidean and Tanchico, I believe). So she could be Aiel, or one of the flashback characters, or a character in Tanchico.

She seems too old to be Tuon (otoh, Tuon might get aged up and sorta combined with Tylin in the sense of being an ~older woman~ for Mat? The books never really did anything interesting with Tuon looking younger than she was, and her being older would make her more experienced as a sul'dam), but could possibly be Egeanin or another Black Ajah Sister in Tanchico.

Other 'recent' (since the last time I posted about it) castings are Cameron Jack, Fredrik Wagner, and Michael Lindall. We don't really know anything about what Fredrik might have filmed but it looked like Michael filmed on the Two Rivers set. Cameron Jack is an actor who looks to have potentially filmed during both the Czech Republic and the South African stints of filming.

We got our first official casting of a Sea Folk character in Carmela Bonomi as Jorin din Jubai (who has a good rapport with Elayne during their time together in the books, and is the reason that Elayne figures out that the Windfinders can channel). Given the director she worked with, it sounds like she's in 3x5 and/or 3x6 -- if we meet the Sea Folk in 3x5 and then leave with them from Tanchico in 3x6, this backs up the idea that maybe our Tanchico kiddos will reunite with Rand's side of the storyline in 3x7 & 3x8 (maybe in Tear). My current speculation of "2 episodes together; 4 episodes in the Waste/Tanchico; 2 episodes together" still sounds like it could be valid (except for Perrin, of course, who would still be in the Two Rivers at the end of the season), and gives Rand & Elayne and Lan & Nynaeve screen-time to spend together to build their relationships.

We also learned about Olivia Popica as Jeanine. She gets added to Liandrin's group of Black Ajah Sisters who are likely going to break out of the White Tower in ep1 (probably killing at least one Sister in the process) and then head to Tanchico to be part of Elayne & Nynaeve's storyline.

Total Black Ajah Sisters that will Probably go to Tanchico: Liandrin, Jeaine, Ispan, and Joiya. If Moghedien is also in Tanchico, I wonder if that's going to be the extent of our Black Ajah Sisters -- it probably would be good if the number of known BA Sisters didn't outnumber the number of known non-BA Sisters!

Other leaks that wotseries.com has mentioned before:

For Andor: Morgase (Olivia Williams), Elaida (Shohreh Aghdashloo), Galad (Callum Kerr) -- we will almost certain also have Gawyn here, since s2 confirmed his existence in the world of the show, but no casting leak yet. Shiaine (Raksha Hoost) might fit in here as well, though she might also be a Secret Character, since her identity gets taken over by a Darkfriend at some point, iirc.

We also have a listing for someone for Jaq Lounalt (Rob McLoughlin), who works for Arymilla in the latter books but might work for Jaichim Carridan (Jared Doreck) in the earlier ones? He's a Darkfriend, at any rate. Might appear in a couple of potential places. Carridan is in Tanchico working with Liandrin & co in TSR, so they might both be there.

For 2R/Perrin: Faile (Isabella Bucceri), Jac al'Seen (Paul A Maynard), and Marin al'Vere's actress is now Rina Mahoney.

For Aiel/Rand: Maigran, da'shain Aiel (Tereza Duskova), Latra, older version (Ania Marson), Solina, Aes Sedai during the Breaking (Thandi Sebe) - these all seem likely to feature in the glass columns sequence.

For the White Tower: Lelaine (Rebecca Root)

We also got a leak that an actor named Robert Strange shot for the show and this is interesting because he's a creature actor and has played several non-human characters in his career (that said, he is also very tall, and so might be an Aiel). But thanks to @markantonys for noticing that he's mainly a creature actor, because otherwise I would have fixated on his height and assumed Aiel! But given that he does act as a lot of creatures, I feel like he's a strong candidate for a Finn.

Then we have a bunch of leaks that aren't attached to a particular role:

Diêm Camille (5'9" - maybe Aiel?)

Nuno Lopes (I've seen spec that he's one of the Forsaken)

Luke Fetherston  (seen spec that he's Luc)

Nukâka Coster-Waldau (I suspect an Aes Sedai)

Björn Landberg (6'6" - maybe Aiel? taller than Josha)

Synnøve Macody Lund (6' - maybe Aiel?)

Clare Dunne (5'9" - maybe Aiel?)

Salóme Gunnarsdóttir (5'7" - maybe Aiel?)

Clare-Hope Ashitey (has been nominated for several acting awards)

And other potential cast who are more tenuously suspected:

Iman Marson (looks young, maybe 2R character?)

Ian Atwiine (also pretty young; maybe 2R character?)

Ferdinand McKay (very little info)

Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer (6' - maybe Aiel? maybe 2R)

Diana Dulinkova (5'7" - maybe Aiel?)

Natasha Culzac (6'1" freckled redhead - Aiel?)

Lots of potential new characters. Nothing that I've seen disproves my most recent speculation about s3, though that can change quickly.