#and I firmly prefer her as a lesbian

[themainstarwarrior]

cant believe im the only person who confidently knows the correct tico for jannah to be bumping coochies with is PAIGE

[hauntingofhouses]

i know I've mentioned my interpretation of mizu's gender a million times on here but i don't think i ever fully elaborated on it.

so on that note i just wanna ramble about that for a bit. basically, it's my reading of the show that mizu is nonbinary, so let me dig into that.

putting the rest under the cut because it ended up being pretty long lol. also here have a cute mizu pic of her being happy and most at ease with herself, symbolised by her letting her hair down. <3 ok let's proceed.

thus, when i refer to mizu as nonbinary, i am interpreting mizu as a woman, but not ONLY a woman. not strictly a woman. she is also a man. she is also neither of these things, she is something in between, while at the same time she is none of these at all. i've said as much many times, but i just don't want people to think that when i say nonbinary, it inherently means a "third androgynous gender" that essentially turns the gender binary into a gender trinary. not only is that going against what the term nonbinary was crafted for (to go against rigid boxes and categorisation of gender identities), but also, not all nonbinary people fall under that category or definition, and that's definitely not the way i interpret mizu.

okay before i go deeper i'd just like to address some important things. first of all, this post is an analysis of canon, and thus everything i am arguing for is about my own interpretation of the show, and not some baseless projected headcanon i am projecting onto the character. please remember there is a difference between an interpretation (subjective; interpretations will differ from viewer to viewer, but ultimately it is firmly rooted in evidence taken from the source material) VS a headcanon (unrelated and often even contrary to what is presented in canon; opinions wildly differ and they cannot be argued for because there is no canonical evidence to back it up).

ALSO please note that nonbinary is an umbrella term. this means that it applies to a vast range of gender identities. other identities that fall under the nonbinary umbrella include agender, bigender, genderfluid, and so on. however, it's my personal preference to use the term nonbinary as it is, simply because i'm not a fan of microlabels (more power to you if you do like them and find they suit you more though!).

also, before anyone fights me on this, let me clarify further that gender means something different to everyone. it's not your biological sex or physical characteristics. but at the same time, gender is not mere presentation. you can be a trans woman and still present masculine—either because you're closeted and forced to, or because you just want to—and either way, that doesn't take away from your identity as a woman. same goes for trans men. if you're a trans man but you wear skirts and don't bind or don't get top surgery, that doesn't make you any less of a man. because gender non-conformity exists, and does not only apply to cis people! some lesbians are nonbinary and prefer using he/him pronouns while dressing masculinely, but that doesn't mean they're a man, or that they're any less of a lesbian. neither does this mean that they're a cis woman.

the thing about queer identities in general is that, like i said, they mean something different to everyone, because how you identify—regardless of your biological attributes and fashion or pronouns—is an extremely personal experience. so a nonbinary person and a gnc cis woman's experiences might have plenty of overlap, but what distinguishes between the two is up to the individual. there's no set requirements to distinguish you as one or the other, but it's up to you to decide what you identify as, based on what you feel. either way, by simply identifying yourself as anything under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, you are already communicating to the world that you are not what a conservative, cisheteronormative society wants you to be.

which is why i find all this queer infighting on labels to be so ridiculous. because we're all fighting the same fight; the common enemy is a societal structure that divides us into set roles and expectations purely based on our biological parts. that's why biological essentialism in the queer community is a fucking disease. because by arguing that women are inherently weak and fragile and soft and gentle and must be protected from evil ugly men, while men are inherently strong and angry and violent and exploitative of women, these people are advocating for the same fucked up system that marginalises and abuses women as well as effeminate and/or gay men.

anyway. i'm going on a tangent. this was meant to be a blue eye samurai post. so yeah back to that— the point i'm trying to make is that there's no singular way to identify as anything, as everyone's views on gender, especially their own, is specific and personal to the individual.

so with that being said, yes you can definitely interpret mizu as a gnc cis woman and that's a totally valid reading of the text. however, interpreting her as nonbinary or transmasc also doesn't take away from her experiences with misogyny and female oppression, because nonbinary and transmasc folks also experience these things.

me, personally, i view her as nonbinary but not necessarily or not always transmasc because i still believe femininity and womanhood is a very inherent part of who mizu is. for example, from what we've seen, she does not like binding. it does not give her gender euphoria, but is instead very uncomfortable for her both physically and mentally, and represents her suppressing her true self. which is why when she "invites the whole" of herself, she stands completely bare in front of the fire, breasts unbound and hair untied. when she is on the ship heading to a new land in the ending scene, she is no longer hiding her neck and the lack of an adam's apple. we can thus infer that mizu does not have body dysmorphia. she is, in fact, comfortable in her body, and relies on it extremely, because her body is a weapon. instead, what mizu hates about herself is her face—her blue eyes. she hates herself for her hybridised racial identity, hates herself for being a racial Other. hates that she has no home in her homeland. thus it is important to note that these are not queer or feminist themes, but postcolonial ones.*

* and as a tiny aside on this subject, i really do wish more of the fandom discussion would talk about this more. it's just such an essential part to reading her character. like someone who's read homi k bhabha's location of culture and has watched this show, PLEASE talk to me so we can ramble all about how the show is all about home and alienation from community. please. okay anyway—

nevertheless, queer and feminist themes (which are not mutually exclusive by the way!) are still prevalent in her story, though they are not the main issue that she is struggling with. but she does struggle with it to some extent, and we see this especially during her marriage with mikio, where we see her struggle in women's domestic spaces.

on the other hand, though, she finds no trouble or discomfort in being a man or being around other men—even naked ones—and does not seem stifled by living as one, does not seem all that bothered or uncomfortable navigating through men's spaces. contrast this to something like disney's mulan (1998), where we do see mulan struggle in navigating through men's spaces, as she feels uncomfortable being around so many men, always feeling like she doesn't belong and that she's inherently different from them. mizu has no such experiences like this, as her very personality and approach to life is what can be categorised as typically "masculine". she is straightforward and blunt. her first meeting with mikio, she tells him straight to his face that he's old while frowning and raising a brow at him. she approaches problems with her muscles and fists (or swords), rather than with her words or mind. compare this with mulan, who, while well-trained by the end of the movie, still uses her sharp wits rather than brute strength. this is a typically "feminine" approach. it's also the approach akemi relies on throughout the show—through her intelligence and persuasive tongue, she navigates the brothel with ease. mizu, in contrast to someone like mulan and akemi, struggles with womanhood and femininity, and feels detached from it.

thus, in my opinion, mizu is not simply a man, nor is she simply a woman. she is both. man and woman. masculine and feminine. she has to accept both, rather than suppress one or the other. her name means water. fluid.

as a side note, while i do believe mizu is nonbinary, i also primarily use she/her pronouns for her, but this is a personal preference. i find it's easier to use in fanfic (singular they is confusing to write stories with, but again, that's just my feelings on it, and this is coming from someone who uses they/they pronouns). i also lean towards she/her because it's what the creators and all the official promotional copywriting of the show uses. and even though i am a "death to the author" enjoyer, i feel that when interpreting things that are left open-ended, it does help to look at the creators' take on things. also because, in general, being nonbinary simply doesn't necessitate the use of they/them pronouns. nonbinary is not just a third gender. it's about breaking the binary, in any which way, and that's exactly what mizu does, constantly.

also, i'd also like to mention that one of show's head of story even referred to her with the term "nonbinary", rather than simply "androgynous" (see pic below). and it's possible this could be a slip up on his part, in which he believes the terms are interchangeable (they're not btw), but regardless i find it a very interesting word choice, and one that supports my argument.

so anyway yeah that's my incredibly long rambling post.

TL;DR nonbinary mizu rights 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 congrats if you reached the end of this btw. also ily. unless you're a TERF in which case fuck off. ok i'm done.

[horrorknife]

its pride month and i love having a million lgbt headcanons. Let's go bitch. enter my beautiful home and listen to the wonderful words i have to say to you. or don't i don't really give a fuck this post is chiefly for me. i have deeper explanations for most of these also.

adam stanheight

bisexual transmasc genderfluid

any prns (pref. for he/it), she/her use is permission based

pre-top (he lives in a shithole and has no health insurance), inconsistent T. probably does DIY hrt. rarely binds.

lawrence gordon

gay transfem bigender

he/she

eventually goes on E but she is REPRESSED AS HELL

convinced he's cishet during the events of saw (2004). i firmly believe he carries a purse.

amanda young

pansexual transmasc agender

it/she/he/they

top surgery, no desire for T

i think she would get a cool coverup tattoo over its top scars <3

mark hoffman

gay trans man, gray aro

he/him

top surgery, T. STEALTH. (kerry + rigg know)

full name marcus. angie helped choose it.

lindsey perez

pansexual transmasc genderfluid

any prns

microdosing T, binds on occasion

prefers dressing masc

peter strahm

bisexual transneu nonbinary

he/she

HEAVILY repressed and closeted. knows his gender is wrong but the idea of being anything other than cis is scary as hell to him. insists he's cis.

regularly wears tights under his slacks for the Feeling. wears panties. got a vasectomy in college and thought that was normal (it was dysphoria). is usually wearing mascara.

allison kerry

lesbian trans woman

she/her

top surgery, E

stealth (hoffman, rigg, and matthews know)

she and hoffman went to the same surgeon. ("where's kerry?" "who do you think took your boobs?")

daniel rigg

bisexual transneu nonbinary

he/him

past one night stand w/ hoffman. they don't talk about it

he and tracy are in a sapphic relationship. to me.

jill tuck

gay transneu nonbinary

she/her

no i don't think she's cishet. jill tuck is our shegay queen and you need to put some fucking respect on her name. she's like if a DILF was a MILF.

important to add that she and lawrence are good friends + she helped crack his egg.

john kramer

bisexual (CANON!) transneu nonbinary, ace + gray aro

they/them. dead serious. will accept he/him if you must but this is the stone cold truth.

you can't get on the "saw traps as a trans allegory" train if youre not willing to look at john kramer as trans too.

he's got the same vibe as antlers holst from nope. one pierced ear and long skirts for comfort type beat.

brad and ryan

they're a set don't separate them.

both of them are gay.

ryan: transmasc genderfluid, he/she/they. pre top, T for 5 years

brad: transneu nonbinary, he/they

happy pride. this is what goes on in my head. i only included my favorite characters here, these are the ones that take up most of my brainmeat. so. anyway this was really fun :-)

[anhed-nia]

I was delighted to learn that there was a crazy-girl Black Swan movie from before BLACK SWAN, and disappointed that it's exactly as mysogynistic, just in a much dumber way. We're all familiar with the John Hughes model of romance, in which girls who reject you just want you to be increasingly persistent and controlling--but there's a sort of kid brother to this framework, that says that when women reject you it's actually because they're literally fucking insane, and they need your help with that. In the movie ETOILE aka BALLET, Jennifer Connelly aka the most beautiful woman in the universe plays a ballerina whose psychotic obsession with Swan Lake interferes with her non-relationship with some little dweeb who decides he's entitled to her. The guy looks and kind of acts like the wormy new wave guy Chuck in RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (fig. 1), but in ROTLD that used car salesman suit is a joke so I don't know what the makers of ETOILE think I'm supposed to feel when I look at this asshole (fig. 2). Something positive, apparently. It's funny, in my life I live firmly in the Ugly Girl camp and I have all the usual neuroses about it, but certain situations unlock this protectiveness about beautiful women--case in point, watching this jerk kiss Jennifer Connelly. I mean if he were like Bud Cort or someone with that Funny Valentine quality, who is warm and charming, then it would be fine, but with this low-end cretin it's really like...sir, please back away from Jennifer Connelly. This is not for you.

In this movie Jennifer Connelly is frankly way too good for this guy, and if this were real life, it would make perfect sense that she's polite to him and then gives him the brush-off when he pushes his luck; but of course, in the fantasy world of this movie, the reason she rejects him is that she's fucking possessed or something and she's just waiting for him to rescue her from her feminine irrationality. This is extra funny because the script itself directly references the myth of Apollo and Daphne which is like the original version of this: Daphne just wants to be left alone, but Apollo assumes his advances are desirable no matter what she has to say about it; to get away from him she transforms into a tree, and he's so sad about it that he desecrates her corpse weaves a wreath from her leaves. This is really the ultimate reflection of a man refusing to believe that a particular hot chick really, genuinely doesn't want him, but ETOILE isn't capable of figuring out that subtext, so the guy just forces himself on Jennifer Connelly until she isn't "crazy" anymore. Bonus points for the scene where he repeatedly screams at her to stop dancing, because there's really no bigger threat to romance than a woman's career and personal interests.

I wish I could think of more examples of this trope, I know they're out there, and I did just see another one called FEMME FATALE where Lisa Zane marries Colin Firth and then "mysteriously" leaves him, so he has to go on this whole odyssey to retrieve her. This is a particularly funny example because Firth is mopey and boring and untalented and a bad listener and out of shape and a drag, and Zane is this turbulent sexpot who is making it really obvious that she's not satisfied with him right up to the point that she "strangely" vanishes. Spoilers ahead I guess but the first thing Firth finds out is that she was in some psychotic art film by a militant lesbian who she used to date...and still the spurned husband thinks, nah, it CAN'T be that I'm boring and sappy and self-centered and I ignore her needs, and it ALSO CAN'T be that maybe she secretly prefers girls or is, at the very least, way more sexually exotic than I am. There has to be some OTHER reason I got dumped, something that involves me pursuing this uninterested woman to the ends of the earth and forcing her to admit that she loves only me, forever. And the movie totally agrees with him: There's no moment where Colin Firth realizes that he misread all the evidence, or even that she's EVIL or just not who he thought she was or whatever. Instead what he finds out is that she's literally insane! She's a paranoid schizophrenic whose only valid choices of companion are her dad or, you guessed it, Colin Firth. When I saw this I thought wow, this movie has gone impossibly far out of its way to explain that when a woman rejects you, it's not because you're a dullard and a jerk, it's because she's dangerously crazy. Only an actual lunatic would turn down a catch like YOU.

Anyway I know I was just talking about not being pointlessly mean about movies in public, but all bets are off if the movie manages to say something this insulting. I am now done talking about this and I will leave you with this hilarious thumbnail from a YouTube clip of FEMME FATALE, which pretty well sums up the whole movie.

[dickpuncher420]

1 and 2, and why is it Sokka?

1. the character everyone gets wrong

ok if we're gonna talk about my boy sokka then it's definitely the way that he's often reduced down to like, the sunshine golden retriever boy. i think as a whole people are more cognizant these days of his role as like, a very intelligent and resourceful young man. but in terms of his personality i think people tend to forget that he is really quite grumpy and cynical. like yeah, he's funny and charming, but is he a happy sunshine boy?? absolutely not. (that's aang.) of course as the designated comic relief character he's going to do some dumb, goofy shit for the sake of the audience, but at his core he is a responsible realist (if not a pessimist) and sometimes, a bit of a party pooper.

2. a compelling argument for why your fave would never top or bottom

see i can't answer this for sokka because he is 100% a switch. i definitely have a Preference for him as a top in zukka fics, mostly because i firmly believe that zuko is a big bratty bottom. but with, say, suki? mans is absolutely getting his ass pegged on a regular basis

stepping out of atla fandom for a moment—i do tend to avoid griddlehark fics where gideon bottoms/switches. because i've always read her as a stone top, and as a stone top myself there's just something so disconcerting about it. i don't know how to describe it. i almost feel cheated when a top switches in a fic, i think because there's always this implicit expectation of reciprocation in lesbian sex, and i just want to read something where it's acknowledged that reciprocation isn't necessary, actually. and sex can still be hot as fuck that way

choose violence ask game

[littleflowerfaerie]

So I decided to make a nice little edit for another one of my favorite Sailor Moon shops, Chibiusa and Hotaru. I used the Sapphic flag because while I headcanon Hotaru as firmly lesbian (and also demisexual but that’s not really important here), I think Chibiusa is bisexual with a heavy preference for women given her brief crush on Helios. Anyway, I really hope you like it!

DISCLAIMER: The art of the characters is not mine, I just made the edit.

[sicknessbysalem]

hi! i really love your fics!! can you write a fic for one of your female oc’s including the phrase “i don’t feel so hot”? preferably in a situation where they have to reluctantly admit that they feel sick, if possible.

oh this was so sweet!

meet natalia and scarlet. sunshine x black cat, lesbians, with a planned enemies to friends to lovers arc (we’ll see how that goes)

if you have any questions, comments, or requests, send them my way!

tw emeto, stomach upset, sarcastic bickering

It was just past noon when Scarlet realized in what was less than twenty minutes, she’d run her hands over the embroidered roses on her jeans at least five times each hand, if not ten.

Scarlet probably wouldn’t have realized it then, had it not been for Giselle, the girl from the run down, barely functioning apartment complex three blocks away who spent every Saturday in this old storefront.

It was a storefront at one point. And then a performing arts studio until the performing arts studio was growing so quickly they needed a bigger centre.

When that happened, Scarlet used what was left of her inheritance from her father to fix it and pay a year’s worth of rent at a time. It was still a performing arts studio, yes, but now it was Scarlet’s passion project. Teaching at risk youth the beauty and therapy of music.

“Did you hurt your wrist again?” Giselle had asked, “Well, no, you couldn’t have. You’re rubbing your hands, not shaking them.”

“I’m alright,” Scarlet said. Though, they wondered internally, were they really?

Scarlet tried to think back over the morning. Scarlet had nowhere to go for holiday, so she stayed on campus. Natalia was staying too, extra ice time or something, truth be told Scarlet didn’t care.

Natalia got up extremely early, too early for Scarlet’s taste. Scarlet had been out late, playing a show with the band, so Natalia’s five a.m. wake up and get ready for practice routine was not exactly on Scarlet’s list of favorite things to do.

When Scarlet finally did get up around eight, getting ready was slow. But that could’ve just as easily been because she didn’t sleep much.

She put her favorite jeans on, her favorite vest, the white top that always ended up showing some of her stomach. Not a full crop top, but enough.

Scarlet did think a little more of her stomach showed than usual, like she was bloated or something, but unlike Natalia, Scarlet couldn’t care less what she looked like. She’d be at the studio until the evening anyway. Everything seemed fine, didn’t it?

“Yeah, I’m alright,” Scarlet said firmly, “Try running back the chords of the chorus another time.”

Giselle did. Scarlet listened. Well, Scarlet tried to listen.

As Scarlet tried to focus on Giselle's chords, the discomfort in her stomach intensified. It started as a subtle churn, easily dismissed as nerves or hunger. But with each passing minute, the sensation grew, becoming a persistent ache that made it hard to concentrate.

She ran her hands over her jeans again, this time more forcefully, trying to distract herself from the increasing nausea.

Giselle paused mid-chord, noticing Scarlet's unease. "Are you sure you're okay? You look kinda pale."

Scarlet managed a weak smile, trying to downplay her discomfort. "Just a little off today, nothing to worry about."

“Did you play with your band?” There was an excited glimmer in Giselle’s eyes as she asked. It made Scarlet feel better, if only for a second.

“I did, we played a show about an hour away,” Scarlet said. The nausea turned her stomach and she turned her head away to cough softly. The cough, of course, only worsened the feeling in her stomach, but she shook it off. She had to.

“That’s so cool,” Giselle said, “I want to be in a band someday… it seems fun.”

“Oh it is,” Scarlet said, “Maybe when you turn eighteen, we can take you to a show as an honorary guitarist. Just as long as you don’t get so good you take my job.”

Scarlet forced herself to laugh softly, and Giselle beamed brightly.

“Alright, so you got the chorus pretty well so why don’t you…” Scarlet’s voice trailed off, a wave of nausea threatening to overwhelm her. She swallowed, laughed, “Sorry, I am so tired. What I was saying was… try playing the first half of the song. You have all the parts, try putting them together.”

Giselle nodded. Again, Scarlet coughed lightly, hoping to alleviate the pressure building in her stomach.

Just then, the studio door swung open, and Natalia breezed in with her usual exuberance. It made Giselle jump, and Scarlet roll her eyes.

“Hey, sorry I'm late!" Natalia exclaimed, oblivious to Scarlet's distress.

Scarlet gritted her teeth, her annoyance with Natalia bubbling to the surface.

“Late as usual, Natalia," she muttered under her breath, her words tinged with irritation.

Natalia raised an eyebrow, catching the tone in Scarlet's voice. "What's got you so upset already, Scarlet? Don't tell me you're still upset about the microwave incident…”

“The microwave incident?” Giselle asked softly.

Scarlet's jaw clenched, recalling the argument they had about Natalia's habit of leaving a mess everywhere and with everything.

“No, Natalia, it's not about the microwave," she snapped, trying to keep her temper in check. “You’re supposed to be here at noon.”

“I’m sorry!” Natalia said, but her apology was more sarcastic and accusatory than genuine, “Skating practice went over.”

“Don’t care,” Scarlet said, putting her hand up, “Your girls are in studio two, okay?”

Natalia didn’t say anything else. Well, not directly to Scarlet. She rolled her eyes and mumbled something, but Scarlet didn’t care.

Once Natalia left, Scarlet's discomfort escalated rapidly. The nausea that had been gnawing at her grew into an overwhelming urge to vomit. She coughed to clear her throat, to ease the pressure in her stomach, but it only served to intensify the queasiness.

Scarlet could taste acid in the back of her throat. Too much acid. One more cough and Scarlet would have to get sawdust for the studio floor.

“Excuse me…” Scarlet mumbled.

Feeling like she couldn't hold it back any longer, Scarlet bolted out of the studio, barely acknowledging the concerned looks from passersby.

She had a hand on her stomach, another hand clamped over her mouth. She retched behind her hand. It was dry, but another one wasn’t far behind and it most certainly would not be.

She hurried past Natalia's studio, not wanting to encounter her roommate in her current state.

The bathroom was thankfully empty when Scarlet burst in, her hand over her mouth as she rushed to the nearest stall. She barely made it in time before her body rebelled, heaving as she emptied the contents of her stomach into the toilet.

Acid burned Scarlet’s throat as she gagged up the remains of her small breakfast. Too small breakfast. But dinner was big, food yesterday was big in general. But especially dinner.

God, thinking about dinner made her more nauseous.

Scarlet leaned against the stall door, feeling weak and embarrassed. She was supposed to be teaching music, not retching in a public restroom. Well, semi public.

After what felt like an eternity, the nausea subsided, leaving Scarlet drained and shaky. She rinsed her mouth at the sink, splashing cold water on her face in an attempt to regain some composure.

As she leaned against the sink, trying to gather her thoughts, the door to the bathroom swung open. Scarlet froze, hoping whoever it was would just use the facilities and leave. But fate had other plans.

"Scarlet?" Natalia's voice called out, filled with concern. "Are you in here? Giselle said you weren’t looking so… oh my god what happened?”

Scarlet's heart sank. She couldn't face Natalia now, not after this humiliating episode.

“I'm fine," she managed to croak out, trying to sound composed despite the lingering weakness in her voice.

Natalia hesitated, then approached the stall where Scarlet was. "Are you sure? You don't sound fine. You sound like you just threw up.”

"I just... ate something that didn't agree with me," Scarlet shrugged, “I feel better now.”

There was a moment of silence, then Natalia spoke again, her tone softer now. "Do you need anything? Water, maybe?"

Scarlet's eyes stung with unshed tears, a mix of embarrassment and gratitude washing over her. "No, I'm good. Thanks, Natalia."

Natalia lingered for a moment longer, as if debating whether to push further or give Scarlet some space. Eventually, she sighed softly. "Alright."

With that, Natalia left the bathroom, leaving Scarlet alone with her thoughts and the lingering aftermath of her turbulent emotions and physical discomfort.

This was going to be a long day.

-

The evening settled in as Scarlet and Natalia found themselves in their shared dorm room, each lost in their own thoughts. Scarlet tried to brush off the earlier incident in the bathroom, convincing herself it was just a one-time occurrence due to bad food.

Natalia, on the other hand, seemed oblivious to Scarlet's discomfort, bustling around the small kitchenette area of their townhouse dorm and humming to herself as she prepared a simple dinner in the microwave.

The aroma of food slowly filled the room, a scent that would have been inviting under normal circumstances.

But for Scarlet, whose stomach still felt queasy and unsettled, the smell was overwhelming. She tried to ignore it, focusing on her laptop screen as if she were deeply engrossed in something.

Natalia glanced over at Scarlet, noticing her roommate's distant expression. "Hey, Scarlet, I'm making some pasta. Want some?"

Scarlet's stomach churned at the mention of food, but she forced a smile. "No, thanks. I wouldn’t trust anything you make even if it was between your food and starving to death."

“Yes well I wouldn’t take your fashion advice if it was between you styling me or walking around naked,” Natalia said.

“Wonderful, my clothes look better on me anyway,” Scarlet forced, “Your outfits have too much glitter anyway.”

“There is no such thing as too much glitter,” Natalia said, “But fine, suit yourself if you want.”

As the microwave hummed and beeped, Scarlet's discomfort intensified. She gripped the edge of her desk, trying to steady herself.

Scarlet felt dizzy. Not even just unsteady, but dizzy. Like the room was spinning violently. Or at least she was. Everything just felt wrong.

Natalia's voice continued in the background, chatting about her skating practice and upcoming competitions.

"Did I tell you about the new routine I'm working on?" Natalia asked, clearly excited.

Scarlet's patience was wearing thin, her head continuing to spin from the combination of nausea and Natalia's chatter, not to mention the overwhelming heat that seeped into Scarlet’s body.

“You know, not really interested, Natalia," she mumbled, hoping to deter further conversation.

But Natalia didn't seem to catch the hint. "It's going to be amazing, Scarlet. I'm incorporating some new jumps and spins. I think I have a real shot at..."

“I don’t feel so hot…” Scarlet says. It’s sudden. But Scarlet knows what’s about to happen. And yeah, Natalia gets on her nerves. But she isn’t a monster, she’ll tell Natalia she’s about to puke. Or try to.

“What do you mean you-“

Before Natalia could finish her sentence, Scarlet's stomach rebelled again. She quickly pushed back in her chair and leaned over her trash can next to her desk, retching as the sudden wave of sickness overtook her.

Natalia said something. Scarlet couldn't respond, too busy trying to steady her breathing and suppress the urge to vomit again. The scent of food from the microwave mingled with the acrid taste in her mouth, making her feel even more queasy.

Scarlet could smell the food. And smelling the food made her think of dinner. God, she ate a lot yesterday. Her stomach seized, a thick wave of sick poured out of her.

There was so much dinner. Lunch was pretty big too. Scarlet was going over everything she ate yesterday in her head, completely out of her control.

Scarlet leaned forward, her torso pressing into her knees. The weight, the gravity, it forced an even thicker wave out of Scarlet.

“Well there goes my appetite.”

Scarlet can make that out. Scarlet coughs, though she wanted to laugh. At least despite the puking, Natalia was still so self absorbed and self serving and…

There’s a hand on Scarlet’s back as Scarlet coughed, choking up more stomach contents.

The can is almost full by time Scarlet can stop vomiting.

“God, what happened?” Natalia questioned.

“I don’t feel well,” Scarlet said “I really… don’t feel so well.”

Natalia sighed softly, "Hey, it's okay. Maybe you should lie down. I’ll get you a new trash can…”

Scarlet nodded weakly, grateful for Natalia's concern despite their usual friction. Shakily, Scarlet stood, taking the few steps to her bed.

She collapsed onto her bed, the room spinning around her.

“Why did you get sick?” Natalia questioned, “Oh my god, are you pregnant?”

“No, absolutely not,” Scarlet said, “One of the girls… she had an upset stomach at practice. Maybe I might have a stomach virus," she admitted, feeling defeated and miserable.

Natalia's expression softened, her annoyance replaced with genuine worry. "Oh no, that's terrible. Is there anything I can do?"

Scarlet managed a small smile, touched by Natalia's change in demeanor. "Wow it’s almost like you’re human. At least a little bit.”

Natalia scoffed, “I am human last I checked. Go to sleep so you can stop interrupting my evening with your stomach.”

“I will happily go to sleep so I don’t have to hear another thing about your next routine,” Scarlet said, rolling over onto her side.

Natalia rolled her eyes, grabbing Scarlet’s blanket off her chair and tossing it over her, “It’s called a program, thank you.”

Maybe, just maybe, this tension wouldn’t stay forever. Maybe it would. But right now, Scarlet can’t make herself care.

[amelias-zelda-calamity-quintet]

Representation in MoaH (& GoS)

I don't like to tag my works with a lot of the rep tags they normally would/could have. Personally, from publishing the first book in Word Walkers, my experience is that those tags are more often used to blacklist works and I don't think people should get the opportunity to pretend that queer people, BIPOC people, disabled people don't exist by flagging that. Also like. As a white person, I feel a little weird being like "Look at all my BIPOC characters!" It feels a little virtue signally to me. Telling good stories should just include diverse casts because the world is diverse. You know?

Further, in my experience, particular with Wattpad at the moment, I have a platform to give people the 101 to a lot of these concepts (in particular queer and disability rep, which are my communities) and change their minds that they would have otherwise missed if they'd stayed in their bubble. It does mean you probably won't see things like neopronouns in my works, but if I can change someone's mind about they/them being singular, that's a start. I have a lot of ESL readers according to my stats on Wattpad and translating that can be difficult. But if my work can be a gateway for them learning what that means, that's more good done.

Also, my fics attract a lot of eggs so like. Y'all are finding me anyway, I don't need the tags.

Anyway, here's some of the confirmed rep in book 1 of MoaH and in GoS if y'all need a reference though for what is blatantly in the works so far.

Queer Rep

Marela is a lesbian and in a relationship with Saddiqah by the end of book 1

Link & Saddiqah are both bi-icons (confirmed in the Din's Temple arc) with femme preferences

The fortuneteller in Lake Town (Hart) uses she/they pronouns

The tour guide (unnamed) in Lake Town uses they/them pronouns

Zelda's middle sibling is transmasc, though he is not reintroduced as such until book 2 for plot reasons. His identity and the story around it is given a serious storybeat and is one of the reasons why MoaH Link is my only Link I firmly will say is a cis man, because I'm making a point of in having Link as an example of healthy masculinity (as a cis man) for a trans kid trying to find a role model on it. The series does not use his deadname again though after Link finds out in book 1

They show up later in book 1, but there's a gay couple in the Marksmen, Sorol and Kutt

That's just book 1. I've got an enby knight and an enby Goron in book 2. I've also gone over how some of the Gerudo naming conventions work in my worldbuilding posts to include enby rep like the Gerudo word for nonbinary, vyu, though Dirjaani Gerudo culture doesn't come up in the books until book 3.

Over in GoS, Endeavor is actually a huge part of my coming to terms with my own gender. Originally published with she/her pronouns, the current edits are giving Endeavor they/them pronouns to accurately reflect what I didn't have the language for in high school when I started writing GoS. Endeavor is agendered.

Endeavor has two moms

Two of the Earth Sages, Insen and Hira, are in a relationship, they are both men.

Disability Rep

Lance, Link's dad, uses mobility aids due to an injury that forced him to retire from the Marksmen.

Link has ADHD with anxiety symptoms, chiefly social. This is an intentional conversation on courage and how we define it.

Zelda is autistic. MoaH Zelda is also plus-sized.

Floan is auADHD, she has a special interest in bugs

Kaju, the son of Lake Town's steward, has a prosthetic leg

Ambrose has severe motion sickness (horseback riding is about the most he can handle, but he will not fight on horseback)

Not strictly a disability, but it's a point of worldbuilding that most Hyrulean lineage Zora don't do well in the cold, so there are accessibility enchantments made to allow for traveling extensively in colder regions.

Also not strictly a disability, but sign language is much more widely taught in Hyrule. It's a mandatory lesson for the Marksmen for tactics reasons, so Ambrose, Saddiqah, and Link all have at least a conversational level of fluency in it if not better.

Back in GoS, Link's granddad Lynard uses mobility aids.

Parijan, Guardian of the Spirit Sage, is blind.

Saruo, Priestess of Courage, has anxiety. Again, I like messing with the definition of courage.

BIPOC Rep

Ok, admittedly. MoaH is a little light here. But! In my defense, it's because I want the worldbuilding of MoaH to code countries and cultures with certain ethnicities and not races/species (i.e. the Gerudo aren't just automatically Middle Eastern, there are several cultures where Gerudo are prominent members with multiple influences). So in Hyrule, where the primary culture is Hyrulean coded European generic, there aren't as many opportunities for coded characters ethnically because that's not how I'm handling it. There are characters who are BIPOC, but it feels like a bit of a cop out to include them because then I just list off all the Gerudo who show up because their POC and that feels a little cheap. I am including them too, but I want to preface that other regions of this series are going to be better at this particular beat (I circle back to the enby knight, who is also BIPOC of Faronan-Dirjaani heritage, but that's book 2).

Basic ones, there are three major Gerudo characters in book 1: Saddiqah El Amin, Dragmire Al Iber, and Ayad Al I'Tidal. They are all of the more standard Hyrulean-Dirjaani lineages closest to canon expectation. Dirjaani cultures are influenced by Middle Eastern and North African cultures, so they are all women of color.

Saddiqah in particular, and this gets into spoilers so I'll be brief, is specifically coded to be a biracial woman. For reasons that come up in book 3. It's why her horse, Ajan, has a Creole name which is outside of the typical naming conventions I'm grabbing for the Hyrulean-Dirjaani names.

The Sheikah are coded as Japanese in the games, so Impa is coded as Japanese along with the Hyrulean Sheikah. Sorol is also a Hyrulean Sheikah, so this applies for him too.

The Dreeka in Hyrule are generally coded to be an indigenous group. Because of their relationship with the Sheikah, primary influence there is the Ainu. This includes all of the Dreeka characters introduced in MoaH (Constant, Temperance, Clarity, etc.) as well as the Drex in GoS (Endeavor, Justice, Zeal, etc.)

Over in GoS, Parijan and Dabir are both Middle Eastern coded, we are aiming to be more specific in the edits.

Sayyida and Daniel are both black.

This is loose canon, but I think there's a real read to GoS about making Link black because of the nameless and the felons' rights allegory that that is meant to be. I will not confirm it because Link is meant to be a stand in for the reader and how they see him, but I do like the interpretation.

And again, this is just book 1. There are nine books planned, there will be more.

[fullscoreshenanigans]

HI bestie happy pride !!!!!!! one quastion do you have any lgbt hcs for tpn that you're particularly fond of? whether they were hard hcs from the beginning or picked up from others,, give me yuor thoughts <3

ℍ𝔸ℙℙ𝕐 ℙℝ𝕀𝔻𝔼 𝔹𝔼𝕊𝕋𝕀𝔼!!! 🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✨

My favorite hard headcanons that will come as a surprise to no one who has spent some time browsing this blog are endgame Norrayemma/REN/NER and Gildayshe, the former of which I'm very fortunate with when it comes to finding art and fic, and the latter not so much because I've never seen it anywhere besides this site. </3 (Thanks for prompting me to finally put together my past!Gildemma → endgame!Gildemma ramble I mentioned months ago. 🧡💚💛) Special shoutout to @frozentothetouch whose art converted me back in 2021 before I made this blog.

I don't have hard gender or sexuality headcanons for the trio for reasons @hanz-xd perfectly articulated here:

i think they'd have a hard time understanding the human world's perception of relationships and their hyper focus on labels. it's not like they really had those things at grace field, or at least, it wasn't important enough for them to care about. no one really called themselves straight, gay, bi, etc. so it's a little confusing for them in the real world. not the concept of these identities, just the need for labels in the first place. emma is kinda like "well i love every body?? why do i need to label that??" i think emma also struggles to understand the pressure of monogamy because again, her heart is so big and so full, she can't possibly imagine containing that love to one single person. especially when she thinks about ray and norman. she doesn't love one of them more than the other, she loves both of them so much. why would she want to force herself to choose when she could just love both of them? [...] but yeah, to summarize, the three of them would be together, but they'd never put labels on their identities, aside from calling each other their boyfriend/girlfriend. that's all it needs to be for them. the most they’ll do is confirm with a simple “yeah i guess” when people ask if they’re polyamorous. like yeah, they are by definition, but they don’t really care about labels. they just love each other in a way that feels right and authentic to them

The trio of my heart 🤍🧡🖤 though if I had to pick some, I'd default to the ones @officersnickers uses in this piece.

Likewise I don't have firm gender headcanons for Gildayshe, but I'm very big on lesbian Gilda, once again thanks to Rain and also to @just-like-playing-tag. I would also say I'm 95% committed to lesbian Ayshe, with the last 5% being my soft spot for Rayshe, though even then she's wlw + Ray doesn't necessarily have to be cis for it to work.

I'm ever so slightly less big on Yuucas but still big on it and a firm believer in the bunkerdads. 🖤❤️ Like many people in the fandom, I also champion gay Lucas and bi Yuugo, though ngl I'm half convinced Shirai included Dina as an afterthought at the suggestion of higher-ups so people wouldn't suspect either was a mlm or "funny" with the kids given how inconsequential Yuuna is to the story. Do love a bi skunk king though. 💖💜💙👑🦨✨

I also love the idea of bi Nat with him leaning toward guys thanks to @puff-poff. Don is pan with a preference toward girls (though you have shown me the light of trans gay Don. 🙏💙💖🤍) I love the thought of him firmly believing in the idea of "finding a cute girl to date" like he talks about in episode 1, only to one day be hit with the mental equivalent of a sack of bricks upon falling hard for a guy. Not in like an angsty way because this is years down the line and he's able to handle his insecurities better, plus he has the support of a large family filled with members of the community and I'd like to think after another world war the human world as a whole is more accepting of this, so there's no shame attached to it. It's more like having it happen and then going in the group chat with something akin to "remember when I said I was a ladies' kind of guy?"

No one in the Goldy Pond crew or Lambda gang claims cishet, but my favorites for each:

Trans lesbian Violet. I cannot pass up Shirai canonically making her favorite food pickles (noted in the mystic code book). It writes itself.

Love the thought of Violet taking Gilda under her wing during their search for the Seven Walls when she finds out she had a crush on Emma. (something Violet can relate to lol)

Trans girl Gillian. Feel like this one is less common than trans Violet, but regardless, she's pan and Nigel's bi.

Vincent is gay. M'guy dapper af.

(Chapter 137)

Cislo is a mlm, though Snickers has kind of converted me to him being aroace.

Barbara is a lesbian. While I'm definitely not opposed to Cherry Bomb, I've recently taken a liking to her and Sonya being a couple. (Sonyara? Is this a thing that I've missed or am I the only potential shipper? I like the idea of Sonya approaching things in a more calm and levelheaded fashion and how that sometimes conflicts with Barbara's more chaotic one, but instead of it resulting in ire, they take it as a playful challenge. Plus I like how Sonya's blues pop next to Barbara's pinks and reds.)

(Bad mesh of their color pics in the art world book but I work with what I have. </3)

This is already hella long but there was definitely something between Leuvis and Bayon Sr. Also Geelan is a mlm.

[osamusbigtits]

sunaosa- single dad osamu au headcanons bc I am obsessed with them

suna panics the first time he holds kanako

osamu thinks its cute. he shows suna how to hold her properly, stays close by and assures suna he's doing fine.

kanako doesn't cry in suna's arms. she sobs and wails the second atsumu picks her up, even gets fussy when the twins' mom holds her. in suna's arms, she sleeps calmly.

osamu vows not to date until kanako turns 18

he starts dating suna when kanako is 3 years old

osamu asks suna out but like, also tells suna that kanako is going to be part of their relationship

suna is ready to be a dad

even though the thought scares him and he calls motoya every other day to panic about it

atsumu makes fun of suna but was just as terrified to even be an uncle

kanako has a lot of questions as she gets older and osamu answers them all truthfully and doesn't hide anything from her. he firmly believes she deserves to know everything that happened with her mom.

kanako gets a lot of nightmares when she's about 5 years old and they kinda last until she's 8, so a lot of nights she ends up sleeping in between suna and osamu.

(suna had wondered why osamu suddenly started wearing clothes to bed 💀)

osamu cries on kanako's first day of school and suna has to take over getting her ready

sunaosa rarely get a moment alone and at first it's really hard for suna

but they talk and osamu decides they can do a date night once a week

they drop kanako off at atsumu's or mama miya's, they go out to eat or stay in.

most of the time, they end up asleep at 8 pm

suna becomes so protective when kanako becomes a teenager

like tries to scare any guy who comes over

and then she comes out as a lesbian and suna tries to scare every girl who comes over and osamu tells him to stop

(osamu thinks it's the cutest thing ever) (kanako hates it)

kanako goes through a little angsty emo phase and the twins joke that she gets that from suna

neither kanako or suna find it funny

kanako plays volleyball, she can play any position but loves to be the setter like her uncle

in the backyard, osamu and kanako will bump the volleyball back and forth while they talk. it's how kanako prefers to confide in her dad.

kanako kinda varies between calling suna her dad and calling him "rin"

mostly because osamu called suna "rin" so many times while she was growing up, so that's what she associates him with.

[serrennedyanonwriter]

Part Three of ?? Of the HCs

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Morpheus D. Duvall

Lesbian/Asexual/Trans Feminine

For anyone who hasn’t played Dead Aim (it is a side RE game afterall), I fail to see how this character is NOT a trans woman.

She got infected by a virus literally called T+G Virus (transgender virus /hj) and turned into what I most certain is the first explicitly female Tyrant.

Asexual because none of worthy of her /hj

Lesbian because I’m confident she hates men /hj

Fongling

Omnisexual/Trans Feminine

I see her being interested in every gender.

Definitely has a preference for the feminine side of gender though, Bruce just got lucky she was feeling masc. attracting that day /hj

Trans because I like hc-ing very clearly female characters trans female because it fits, and it also angers cishet men <3

Bruce McGivern

Bisexual/Genderqueer

He’s kissed and fell in love with a guy before, I can sense it! /hj

Genderqueer because he’s not sure where he stands gender wise, but for now, he only knows it somewhere on the masc. side of gender.

Parker Luciani

Gay/Asexual

Something about screams he loves men.

And something else about him screams he isn’t attracted to anyone in a sexual way.

Raymond Vester

Bisexual/Polyamorus

Definitely not straight, I can sense the gay tension between him and Parker.

He’s polyamorous because I make jokes with a friend that loves RE: Revelations that he’s with Jessica, Parker, and Rachel (she’s not in this part of the hcs because I wanted to get Moira in this part).

Jessica Sherawat

Polysexual/Trans Feminine

Polysexual with a big preference for men.

I firmly believe she actually didn’t have much interest in Chris, just flirted with him and alluded to more than just playful banter because what she was planning to do.

Trans because fits her in a way I can’t explain.

Sheva Alomar

Bisexual/Trans Feminine

She likes men and women (specifically loves women more though).

Trans as I like to make jokes that Chris is just always surrounded by trans people.

He isn’t trans himself, just attracts them somehow.

Josh Stone

Pansexual/Demisexual

Pansexual as I genuinely see him as such, I don’t know why.

Ultimate Challenge: You have to listen to him and his special interests as well as get close before you can sleep with him /hj

Excella Gionne

Bisexual/Trans Feminine

Hear me out: Excella has a preference for women, Wesker is just an exception /hj

Trans because I gotta piss off the cishet men for a second ^—^

Moira Burton

Lesbian/Trans Feminine

Forever dying on the Moira and Ashley are lesbian besties that listen to MCR together hill /hj

I mentioned this in Barry’s part, but Barry was very accepting of her coming out.

[queen--kenobi]

Fem!Aemond Targaryen NSFT Alphabet

Listen. I'm in a Jaenna (fem!Aemond) mood so! Y'all are getting what I think she'd be like. And yes I am using a gif of Aemond because I genuinely don't think Jaenna would look much different

A= Aftercare (what they’re like after the act)

At first, she's not great imho. Like. Jaenna is slightly better than her male counterpart but not by much? She'll make sure her partner has water and is feeling okay, but that's about it. As time goes on, she does get much better about it

B= Body part (favorite body part their own or their lovers)

C= Cum (anything that has to do with it)

Her hands. She knows her hands drive women wild, especially since she's super dexterous with her fingers from years of knife twirling

I'm gonna say it. Jaenna is a tits girl. Tits and legs

This sorta ties in with dirty secret, but Jaenna wants to see if she can make her partner squirt. Aegon mentioned it in passing once, and initially Jaenna was weirded the fuck out and thought it gross but. Well. Once she's more comfortable with her sexuality, yeah. She wants to see if she can make her partner squirt

D= Dirty secret (Pretty self explanatory)

Jaenna hates the idea of being pregnant but is obsessed with the idea of her partner being pregnant

E= Experience (do they know what they’re doing)

Oh God no! Between her sense of duty and religious guilt pushed onto her by Alicent, she's never tried anything with anyone. That and she's never really deemed anyone worthy of her time and attention

F= Favorite position

Mmmhhhmmm. I think she likes to have her partner in her lap, especially if they're prone to trying to hide their face in the crook of her neck. Also. She doesn't necessarily like to fuck her partner from behind, but she does like to eat them out that way

G= Goofy (how serious are they)

Very serious. Early on she will leave because she feels she's being laughed at if her partner giggles. Eventually, as she becomes more confident, she'll calm down about that. She won't be goofy herself, but she'll lean into any playfulness in a serious way

H= Hair (grooming habits)

Very meticulously groomed BUT she's not anti-bush. She keeps it under control

I= Intimacy (in the moment romantic or rough/dirty)

It depends? I think more romantic than most think but still pretty damn filthy, you know?

J= Jack off (do they masturbate and how often)

Oh. The Faith Guilt is strong with this one. So. Before she gets a partner, she did like... once, and felt insanely guilty after

K= Kink (kinks what they like possibly unusual)

L= Location (where they like to get it on)

Okay so!

Brat tamer

D/s dynamics with her usual as the Dom. She likes "my Prince/King" the best

Bondage. She loves tying her partner up

Ownership. Jaenna is very possessive but, obviously, can't show that as much as she'd like to

As a subset of ownership, collaring. Just sayin'

Mostly in her/her partner's chambers or in the library. Occasionally the garden but that's got to be the middle of the night.

M= Motivation (things that makes them tick/turn ons)

N= No (turnoffs or absolutely won’t do)

Getting into a good debate with her partner, someone showing preference for her over her siblings, someone being protective of her (but not in a "you can't protect yourself" way that's an instant turn off). Poor girl is so starved for affection that any sign you think she's worth something more than politics or having a child? She'll be yours instantly

Water sports and scat are obvious "no"s. Anything that requires her to be the one sexually stimulated unless she's in a very specific mood. No Mommy dom action. Also, talks of her having a kid

O= Oral (receiving or giving and how skillful they are)

GIVING. Listen. I am firmly in the camp that Jaenna not only is a lesbian but also she's a stone butch (meaning she doesn't want to be touched during sex/has very specific ways she wants to be touched if she does). So she does not like receiving. She gets much much much more out of giving

P= Pace (how fast they are and how long they last in bed)

Oh, Jaenna takes her time. She's much more about her partner's pleasure so she goes as long as they need her to

Q= Quickie (do they prefer fast and hard)

No. Jaenna does them, but she much prefers taking her time

R= Risk (do they like to try new things)

Yeah, if her partner brings it up she'll probably be willing to try it?

S= Stamina (how many times they can go and how long each round lasts)

Oh, a while, and multiple times. Obviously not every time is going to be an all night thing, but she has done several long sessions in one night with short naps in between

T= Toys (are they game for using sex toys on themselves or lovers)

Yes. Not on herself but on her partner. She has to be the one using them on her partner, though. Her partner can't use it on themselves because that taps into an insecurity

U= Unfair (how do they tease or do they enjoy suspense themselves)

Oh, once she's confident in herself? She's such a goddamn tease it's not even funny

V= Volume (are they loud, what sounds, and do they talk)

She tends to stay quiet, opting for moans and quieter noises. That being said, if she picks up her partner likes dirty talk? Oh, she's more than happy to indulge

W= Wild card (random sincannon of any sort)

Honestly would probably bust instantly if someone called her "husband"

X= X-ray (what’s down below in dem pants)

I think she's probably got a decent sized clit but it's very shy sdsdsdsdsd Sorry, not sorry

Y= Yearning (sexdrive level)

Before she realized she was a lesbian? No. Nope. But. Once she's accepted her sexuality? Through the goddamn roof.

Z= Zzzz (do they sleep after if so how quickly after)

Depends? I think she doesn’t fall asleep right away, but she does become very relaxed and at ease. If she wants to, it wouldn't take her long

[kariachi]

2 am fic! Oh look, Reboot!Kev pre-show! Featuring Kev being trans and his dad being... better than he could have been.

Warnings for shit parenting, transphobia, homophobia, misgendering, that sorta jazz. Kevin's dad's an asshole, people are assholes, Kevin deserves better.

~~

“Eden’s been insisting on being called ‘Kevin’ for the past few weeks now.”

“Okay, and?”

“She’s been ignoring teachers when her name is called.”

“Does she answer to Kevin?”

“Yes-”

“Then there you go, problem solved.”

“She’s also been getting into fights with other children for using her name and treating her as a girl.”

“They’re gonna wanna stop doing that then.”

“Mr Levin, I don’t think you understand-”

“I understand you’ve got so much free time rather than just calling my brat by a new name you gotta drag me out of work for a whole-ass meeting. Gotta whine to me about my kid being mean instead of telling these other parents theirs are fucking morons picking fights.”

“Eden-”

“You said yourself, kid’s made it clear how he’s gonna be called, this point it’s on those other brats for pushing their luck.”

“Mr Levin, we can’t allow any student to just run roughshod over the rest of the school.”

“Well I don’t know what to tell you then, ‘cause I’m not telling my kid to kiss your ass just ‘cause you fuckers are too lazy to do your damn jobs. Now, if you don’t mind, some of us have shit to do.”

“Alright then. You should know Eden is suspended for the five days.”

“…” “…Kevin is suspended for the next five days. She won’t be allowed back in the school for that period.”

“Of-fucking-course not…”

~~

“And don’t you think this is some sorta vacation, I expect the house to be damn spotless if you’re gonna be home all day!”

Clutching the strap of his backpack like a lifeline, Kevin slipped out of the car, the slamming of the driver’s door shooting up his spine. He said nothing, careful not to fall too far behind as he shut his door and followed his grumbling father up the front steps. There were plenty of ways to guarantee a bad day would get worse, and a top one was him having to come in and talk to the principal. To the point Kevin preferred to just get detention- nobody expected meetings over detentions, and it meant he didn’t have to go home for another hour or more. But then, that was also assuming it was the normal reasons his dad got called in. He was dirty, he was getting into fights, he used too many bad words or words he knew weren’t bad but that got the grown-ups all antsy anyway.

Kevin knew perfectly well this hadn’t been one of the normal reasons. Some part of him had known it was coming ever since he’d taken those scissors to his hair. Since he’d gone to up Mr. Dilgard in homeroom and told him his name. Since Tina had called him a lesbian like she was calling him a worm and nearly lost a tooth. In all truth he’d been hoping that it all would just, never come up, that his dad would just completely miss the change.

His last birthday had included a new sweater that’d been at least three sizes too small and also Blue’s Clues themed- there’d been decent odds.

And instead there he was, shutting the door behind him, eyes on the floor as he turned inside. Catching sight of his dad’s worn work boots planted firmly in the middle of the entryway, gaze climbing up his jeans, passed the crossed arms to the cold, unimpressed frown on his face. Kevin could hear his heartbeat going too fast, his gut knotting, something lodging itself in his throat. It was always hard to tell just what was going to get thrown his way, from a half-hearted compliment to a cutting dismissal, waved off as not worth the time or insulted as a waste of it. The uncertainty hurt worse than usual.

“So, a boy, huh?” Cornered, he shoved the fear trying to claw up his windpipe as far down as he could. Drew himself up as large as possible, shoulders back, meeting his dad’s eyes. Clenched his teeth till they ached as he forced himself not to blink, not to waver. A silent dare even as something awful wrapped around his spine.

(He’d listened to all the horror stories, curled up under his covers at night. He’d still chopped off his 'pretty' hair until the word stopped ringing in his head.)

(He’d read all about the pros of sitting in the closet until you were far away from your family. He’d still thrilled at the feel of his name on his lips as he told all his teachers.)

(He’d never been made to feel or be by halves. Pretending to be somebody else damn well might have killed him.)

He wasn’t going to pretend to be sorry.

His dad huffed a breath of air through his nose.

“Well, at least you’ve got some balls on you,” he said. Some amount of weight fell off Kevin’s shoulders, he could almost hear it crashing to the floor. Still, he kept tight as a support cable as his dad’s arms dropped, the man turned and headed deeper into the house. He probably wasn’t going to get thrown out, or sent to some sort of asylum or something...

(Mr Levin didn’t do things by halves either, if he’d been angry there’d have been no question of it…)

“You wanna be a man then I expect you to act like it, no more crying, no more of that girly shit-”

It could have gone much worse.

[sesshy380-rp]

(continued from here)

While Bakura did their part and got Marik and Kek on the same page so they’d sit down at the same table, Kat went over and let Ryou in on the plan. The way his eyes lit up was definitely a good indicator that Bakura’s idea would most definitely work.

Kat also asked about something she hadn’t run past Bakura, but the little smile that Ryou had when he agreed to it told her that if Bakura had an issue with it, he’d back her up.

While Ryou went off to make some sushi rolls and onigiri, Kat disappeared back into the craft room, returning several minutes later with something hidden behind her back.

The two blonds were bickering about something. Apparently Kek had decided to tease Marik for his choice of character.

“You know you only picked Magician because it’s wearing a pretty dress,” Kek snickered.

“It’s not a dress! It’s a robe! And for your information, I chose Magician because I prefer magic over stabbing things!” Marik countered.

“But stabbing things is fun,” Kek fired back with a grin.

Marik opened his mouth to continue the argument when Kat interrupted, her hands still hidden behind her back.

“Ladies, you can argue who’s prettier in the game. Right now it’s time to sit.”

“I’m not sitting next to him,” Marik firmly stated.

“Well, we’re playing on teams, so there’s a chanc-”

“I call dibs on Ryou as my teammate!” Marik quickly interrupted, his eyes looking a little panicked at the thought of potentially being teamed up with either Kek or Kat.

“No way! Ryou’s going to be on my team,” Kek said while glaring at Marik.

Now both blonds were glaring at each other.

“Well I’m not getting teamed up with either of the people that tried killing me, so that means Ryou is teaming up with me!”

“I think that’s up to Ryou, though I know he’ll want to team up with me because it’s not everyday we get to play alongside each other.”

Ryou came walking in.

“Actually, I’m going to be teaming up with Marik, but I promise next time you and I will be on a team,” he said while carrying a variety of sushi and onigiri that catered to everyone's tastes.

Marik straightened up and smirked while Kek looked hurt and betrayed.

Ryou walked over to Kek and whispered something in his lover’s ear that made Kat curl her nose and wish she had normal human hearing at the moment. Kek hesitated a moment, obviously contemplating if the trade-off was worth putting up with Marik’s gloating at having ‘won’ Ryou, then smiled and nodded while giving Ryou a gentle kiss on the forehead.

Marik’s expression quickly changed seeing the soft exchange between the two. It was as if he couldn’t fathom Kek being something other than a sadistic monster.

As Ryou went to the opposite side of the table to sit near Marik, Kek took notice of Kat’s disgusted expression.

“Good to know I’m not the only one that has to deal with the downside of enhanced hearing,” he stated with a smirk. “I could have lived without hearing what the thief said to you that day Ryou paid a visit.”

Kat rolled her eyes.

Kek chuckled and took the seat opposite Ryou, placing his figure near the start of the map.

“Wait,” he began, his amusement fading to realization as he looked back over in Kat’s direction. “You don’t have your Enchanter.”

A playful smirk spread across Kat’s face.

“Ryou said I could borrow one of his figures. He was even nice enough to let me borrow one that is very special to him.”

She then pulled out the figure she’d kept hidden this whole time.

“For this particular campaign I’m going to be playing as none other than the Thief King himself,” she said with a grin.

((@nb-lesbian-tkb))

[narrators-journal]

What sexuality I think the phantoms are

This is more or less to simply feed my persona 5 followers a bit. I’ve been on a bit of a persona 2 kick, or a persona 3 one, really it’s been a while since I’ve devoted a lot of thought to Akira’s gang lol. So, just enjoy these goofy little thoughts and remember that everyone here is assumed to be aged up to a minimum of 18, if not more!

Akira kurusu

This is purely off of vibes and his vibes around Akechi, but I like to think of Akira as pretty firmly gay. He’s simply a showman who likes to flirt and tease anybody for the sake of the attention and reputation. He’s a thief, after all, gotta keep the seduction sharp regardless of gender so that he can steal shit lol. I also like to think Akira simply has a weird ironic ability to hit on and flirt with girls more easily than he does men. Men would fluster him too much if they even acknowledged he might be flirting.

Goro Akechi

Like Akira, I think Akechi’s pretty firmly homosexual. He’s just not as strict with it because he’s gotta stay relevant and make connections. Can’t let something as silly as sexual attraction get in the way of his work :) So, I’d say Akechi is sort of, bi-passing? For none of the right reasons, and only for the sake of the fans.

Ann Takamaki

I don’t put a lot of thought towards Ann, so I’m not as sold on her sexuality, but I do lean more towards her being a lesbian. A minimum of a female-leaning bisexual. If not downright a man-hater to some extent.

Haru Okumura

Lesbian. Girl lover. Haru’s vibe just strikes me very strongly as someone who likes women. I will accept bisexual as an answer, though. But I think she’d be somewhat like Ann and have at least a bit of a preference for women. Not as much, but it’s definitely there.

Makoto Nijima

Like Ann, I give Makoto very little thought. However, I can’t deny that she vibes pretty strongly as a comphet lesbian to me. But, I can’t exactly place why. She simply vibes like she’s unaware that she likes women and tries to convince herself she likes Akira more than Haru or Ann.

Ryuji sakamoto

Ryuji’s pretty tricky for me. I think he’s sort of like Makoto, but less comphet with it. He doesn’t realize he’s bisexual, nor does he really care to question and discover it anytime soon. He’s just there for his buddies and knows he likes cute girls. And maybe seeing Akira or Yusuke in their swimwear. But surely that is a completely normal, teenage boy experience.

Yusuke Kitagawa

Asexual. I’m sorry, he does not strike me as having any legitimate sexual attraction to people. He likes the aesthetics, he likes both genders equally for the artistic aspects of the human form. But, I do not think he’s attracted to them in a carnal sense. Like, he doesn’t want to have sex with Ann when he accidentally stalks her, he legit just wants to paint her. He’s simply too awkward and autistic to articulate that fact lol.

[anghraine]

3:30 AM and suddenly it struck me ... okay. The thing about my Aranor (f!Aragorn/f!Faramir) fics is that the 'verse genderbends all Númenórean throwback types in LOTR (e.g. Aragorn, Denethor, Faramir, Imrahil), or characters I consider likely to be that type (Ivriniel, Halbarad).

But:

As I've pointed out before (a few times >_>), Elrond's sons in particular are not classed with Elves in the text—they look like Elves, but they're excluded from generalizations about Elves despite being present (they can't see as far as Legolas does, they fear the Dead, and even the celebratory address includes them as "sons of Elrond" rather than as Elves). They're often associated with the Northern Dúnedain. Their names reference both their Elvish and Mannish heritage according to Tolkien, both names basically meaning Elf+Man, but with rohir more specifically translated as "horse-lord" or "knight" in Númenórean Sindarin, and the adan in Elladan translated as "Númenórean" (rather than simply human or one of the Edain).

Their Númenóreanness can only come through Elrond, of course. And Elrond himself is described as both Elf and Man, and more specifically, the eldest of Aragorn's people.

So while the fic premise was only considering mortal Númenórean types, hmmmm.

Arguably Elrond is not a throwback, he's just the real deal, and I think I do prefer male Elrond for this fic—but Elladan and Elrohir, born after the Downfall ...? Arguably Arwen could be changed as well, but textually she's very associated with Elves in a way her brothers aren't, and I definitely envisioned Aranor as firmly lesbian. And I kind of like the idea that it's just the twins who change and all three are daughters, and the sharp distinction between the twins and Arwen in roles and motivations is much less gendered.

That whole thing about few mortals ever seeing Arwen vs the twins riding with the Dúnedain, say, could be really interesting if the twins are also daughters but still warriors. And there's also Elrond's insistence on acknowledging/raising tiny Aranor as the future chieftain of the northern Dúnedain despite her existence breaking the father-to-son line of the heirs of Isildur for the first time in thousands of years, which has always been a particularly heartwarming part of the Aranor backstory to me (maybe only me, but whatever). Like, the Elrond who rolled with his firstborn daughters becoming vengeful warriors could work pretty neatly with the Elrond who backs Aranor and helps raise her with the tools she's going to need.

Yeah, I think I'm going to go with it. Now for counterpart names that sound natural in Sindarin...