#and I'll probably never be satisfied with my friendships either-

[makshu]

I think sometimes I don't want a friendship like theirs, I want their friendship

[kiss-my-freckle]

2x5. Although never addressed, Damon spares, helps, and cares for Liz because Caroline saved Him. If not for Caroline sitting there, a vulnerable hero, after she killed the deputies and outed herself to her mom, he would have killed Liz. Elena was a secondary reason, as she told Liz she wouldn't "let you kill them". Even in Elena's hate (and hurt) for Damon. Third reason is that he was setting up roots and definitely couldn't explain the sheriff missing?

I think Damon wanted Vicki as a vampire buddy because she was fun. He didn't see this with Caroline. But she considers Damon a friend apart from Elena's involvement. True she goes down to the cellar because Elena ran down. Yes, she was trying to save Elena but she was very concerned about the brothers. Or perhaps she knew Katherine would kill her if Stefan was dead?

Damon handles the entire situation. Right down to the "good thread count". Imo Damon's "you have no idea how wrong you are" and glance to Caroline speaks to his new found respect for her. This is separate from Liz, who just tried to kill him.

Stefan's jealousy is wow this episode. He has reason to feel this way. The depth of Delena is starting to become untouchable. Damon runs this shit. Stefan is just a whiny, weak bitch.

And the Stelena kiss after he drinks her blood is just ick. Maybe I'm biased, I don't find ANY Stelena kisses satisfying. In fact I find them all gross (sans 1x10). And I find Paul very attractive, although nowhere near Ian level.

Also, WTF was Mason thinking??

I think Damon would've spared Liz either way because he truly views her as a friend. I think he's drawn to women like Liz and Carol in a way that he isn't with men like Richard and Bill. Perhaps because he lost his mother at 17, idk.

I definitely think Damon viewed Vicki as friendship material. He saw a lot of Katherine in her. He chooses to turn her based on the open and close of the episode. At the open of 1x6, it's her desire not to die. At the close of 1x6, it's the desire not to live. He felt like he was doing her a favor because she's essentially stuck. Elena has a long-standing parallel with Vicki, and so they're constantly bringing her back in for Matt and Elena. If not for Liz, I don't think Damon would've cared for Caroline as much as he does. From my pov, it's as if Damon took over Bill's position in their lives, so it's as if he's acting like a father figure to Caroline. I feel this even when he physically grabs her and tells her not to be Tyler's friend. I'll probably post more about this when I start doing my friendship posts for Damon.

I can't tell you how many scenes I've come across where Damon basically took over and Stefan became background noise. Stefan's jealousy is so much that it'll be part of my re-watch post for 2x15 even though he's not jealous in the episode. It's because he has a parallel.

The Stelena kiss after he drinks her blood is hilarious to me because Stefan has no idea that Damon is the reason she fed him her blood in the first place. He thinks she came to this decision on her own. To not only allow him to drink blood, but to drink hers. This is why I tell fans to pay mind to Stefan's blood issue in the first season because it's all reverse. Through that reverse, you see Delena...

Damon: Stefan's still drinking human blood. Damon: Stefan didn't drink the people blood, if you were curious.

When 2x8 rolls around, Damon knows more than he lets on, and what he knows is powerful. Let's just say he knows the effect he has on Elena. THIS is your parallel...

That's why Elena feeds from Damon. She's his girlfriend. I don't find any Stelena kisses satisfying because they have no chemistry. The only time I feel they have chemistry is when Elena's emotions are off. Mason is a dumb shit, but I love him in Ghost World.

[citrinekay]

What’s Beyond Evil about? What about it do you love?

Hello, thanks for the questions! I'm always happy to promo Beyond Evil and gush about why it's 16 of some of the best episodes of television I've ever watched 😊 Assuming this ask is for recommendation purposes, I'll try to keep my explanation mostly spoiler free.

Plot-wise, Beyond Evil is about a 20 year old serial murder case that took place in the fictional small town of Manyang. Lee Dong-sik, local dilf nutjob, was accused of doing the crimes, including killing is own twin sister. He has since become a police inspector in Manyang (returning home 18 years after the murder accusations because an investigation went wrong while he was stationed in Seoul.) Han Joo-won, the son of the Deputy Commsioner of the Korean police force and previously an inspector himself in Foreign Affairs division, comes to Manyang specifically to catch Dong-sik, who he believes to be the killer based on other crimes he was investigating at Foreign Affairs. They are quickly assigned as partners, much to both of their displeasure. (Dong-sik doesn't like Joo-won's snooty, rich city kid attitude and Joo-won wanted to surveil Dong-sik discreetly for his private investigation). What can be described as a cat-and-mouse game between them ensues when a new murder occurs with the same MO as the cases from 20 years ago, exacerbating Joo-won's determination to catch Dong-sik at all costs. But wait, the preppy little hot-shot from Seoul has some secrets of his own and motivations for being in Manyang that aren't purely moralistic or justified ... Most of the show involves them trying to solve the crimes and importantly, the consequences that occur when the answers are revealed.

What I like about Beyond Evil ... well I could probably talk about it all day but I'll try to condense it down into a few bullet points:

The characters - they are all fleshed out, flawed, realistic, and compelling, even the "bad guys". Friendships of all genders and ages are included. The idea of family and what makes people family by blood or choice gets discussed in almost every episode. The people who are portrayed as lifelong friends do genuinely seem like they love and care for one another in an organic way. I don't think there's a character in this show that I don't love for one reason or another even if it is just loving to hate them.

It's a "cop" show that is kind of ACAB tbh. The police are portrayed in a unflattering light unlike most American dramas. The rules surrounding how and when missing persons can be looked for and how the investigations into the various female victims are conducted based either negative or positive societal reactions to the victims are criticized at every turn. In the end, you're left with a lot of questions about how the justice system could be improved but the realization that any kind of change won't be simple or easy

Segueing off the prior point, the victims and their families are the main focus. There's no understand or sensationalizing the killer and the criminals. Trauma, and the lingering affects of a family member being killed, is a major theme that often gets excluded in mainstream crime dramas.

My main pairing. When it comes to Joo-won and Dong-sik, the writers really revolutionized the older jaded cop vs. the younger hot-shot rookie trope. Their relationship is so fascinating and unique. It could be a recipe for disaster or a very mutually advantageous partnership, depending on the situation lol The push-pull between them never fails to satisfy. I love examining power dynamics in my pairings and this one has it in spades. Shipping aside though, the evolution of their relationship and the way Shin Ha-kyun and Yeo Jin-goo portray the characters and how their chemistry ignites onscreen is, in my opinion, a major selling point for the show.

The themes - justice, injustice, atonement, redemption, despair, healing, what it means to be vulnerable and give someone else the power to destroy you or restore you, food as a love language ... Above all, this show is about love

While I feel I've only scratched the surface of explaining why I love this show and would recommend it to everyone, I'll stop here so I don't give away too much. If you do happen to watch the show based on this answer, I hope you enjoy it as much as me!! Thanks again and have a lovely day 🥰

[misqnon]

sanji and pudding are cute together as completely platonic friends.. like he is a good FRIEND for her. i think she just needs someone in her life who isnt going to ridicule her for her eye and . like. fully accepts her. and that is who sanji is.

i wouldn't have an issue if it was just like. a one sided crush either. which it kind of is but i don't trust oda to have those intentions. i know its realistic to have kids crush on older people,, and i think its interesting to portray that as long as the adult isnt being creepy and weird. like u can have an adult that is accepting of the kid who's crushing on them. and the adult is also like "this is never going to happen. u should find someone your own age, that would be healthier". it is inherently pretty uncomfortable to have a kid crush on you i would assume, but they could still have a healthy relationship

i also want all the straw hats there!! i dont think i'll be satisfied if they arent all there..

THATS OK IT WAS STILL INTERESTING!!

this is so funny, i actually watched that video a while ago (passively. as in i was actually trying to sleep and also listen at the same time). but YEAH i think he is so right... the charm .. the something that zoro has. is not there. thank GOD i didnt miss the fuck...

NOT THE MAD WORLD REFERENCE

oh for sure the like 3 layers of translating is probably a big reason for the awkwardness. i (personally) think he has autistic energy outside of that one interview (i think i was kinda unclear which is why i am . bringing it back up) but . ofc. i am not going to diagnose a man I dont know anything about LOL

no shame in this household!!!! there is already plenty to go around

VERY ASEXUAL FRIENDS SEEING UR HORNY POSTING.... SOUNDS LIKE A NIGHTMARE. my very asexual friend does not use social media thank god. i .. i could never let her see me like this ... for her own sake..

u also forgor ur gender for a bit thats so funny..

im very thankful there are at least a FEW nsfw questions about men in the sbs... equality!! but we must strive for equity.. sexualize the men 3x more /hj

i have a friend who knows a bit of japanese but i always feel so bad relying on ppl who know other languages LOL. like.. im sorry ... our friendship means so much more to me than ur job as my translator sometimes... but i think the foreign fans use a translator app, bc im pretty sure oda has said the wording is wonky because of the translator

ive seen a bit of trixie and katya!! im at least familiar with who they are. at my highschool (that i went to for only the last two years i was in school) we had some drag queens come to school for a show.. it was interesting. i had never seen drag in person. and then we also had a drag show with students which wasnt as involved

"for legal reasons (haha get it)" LOL

perfect representation of a sanji courtroom. since u are sanji magistrate ur word is law. literally.

oda can have credit .. as a treat.

it IS compelling tbh but it's. as u kinda said. its mostly just mentioned briefly and then not brought back up. i do NOT want to see it come to fruition.... if they killed each other.... me next

"I WOULD LIKE CROSS GUILD AS A POLY SHIP MORE IF IT DIDNT FEEL MEAN WITH HOW OFTEN THEY BEAT UP ON BUGGY AND ALSO BC I THINK BUGGY BELONGS WITH MR. RED HAIR." YEAH EXACTLY!!!!! i too love a one sided ship. shuggy angst is literally so good.. wait til u catch up theres a . theres a moment. theres a shuggy moment that is SO angsty. they have so many problems they should just kiss and that would solve everything!

"OH NO BRO….HANNYAGELLAN…ITS HAPPENING…"

i also heard abt the falling down the stairs meaning suicide thing, but i only heard abt it super recently. ur right she wouldnt have done that!! she was finally feeling like. things were looking up . because of zoro!! he helped her feel better!! n then she died. i agree that he probably sees a promise as an ironclad thing. he would literally die for a promise he made. he definitely isnt stupid either, and is generally pretty untrusting of new people

SHARING FANFIC U WROTE???? :D

"Dreams. Ambitions. Drive. Do what that day stole from Kuina. Defeat Dracule Mihawk. Become the world’s greatest swordsman- for both of them." i love this part

"This isn’t a good sign for his current navigational endeavors." HE GOT LOST..... that made me laugh

"Kuina. He doesn’t think of her as often as some might think. He doesn’t dwell on the past, only reflects on it." accurate for zoro!!!!

i feel sad for him :( he sounds a bit. regretful? is that a word.. thnk u for sharing i lov .. i love .. when ppl share their art with me.. thank u..

"but do i ever actually make those things….no. i do not" psh... typical..... /lh

oh boy im so excited to take ibuprofen with u!!!!

"its just. SO COOL!!!! TO SEE PEOPLE ACT WITH SUCH PASSION AND PORTRAY EPIC STORIES..RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!! LIVE!!" YOU GET IT!!!! YOU GET IT!!!!! NO ONE EVER GETS IT ... U GET IT!!!

yes u got me i like sanji now 😔😔😔😔😔 congrats on converting me😮‍💨 /lh. ill send u another 4kids sanji video to get back at u for this *shakes my fist in rage*

i love seonghwa!!! (obviously!!! since im ot8 !!!)

THE LAW PUN... I DINDT NOTICE AT FIRST .... im so glad u have the hawaiian shirt comic saved. i have multiple pictures of him saved and i refuse to delete them despite my phone storage being rly low.. and im not doing anything with them. im just attached.

look at how much i talk about him... im normal . its only been a month and a half since i restarted one piece and i hadnt talked abt him at all before that.. im normal.

ok my law thought s are.. well the most recent thought . was actually. uh.

yeah this was a normal thought. for sure.

this was the thought that led to that .

i just think u could have a lotta fun with his powers. outside of making abstract art. i want to know what its like to be law . in body. he is tall. and like. i would be able to teleport himself and other things.. which is a big thing when u can't get enough energy to get out of bed. and i have food allergies so i could eat whatever i want.. and i wouldnt have periods... i would automatically be stronger bc he has muscles. yeah.. i wish i could experience all that.

and that is all for now bc i think those r ...intense.. thoughts... to have... or maybe they arent, i dont really have an understanding of what is normal

"i wonder if it relates to his backstory and the possible trans-ness of it?" i was kinda thinking this too.. or like maybe it had something to do with his childhood or something. idk. croc backstory when!!

"he’s after freedom and what use is it if u destory the freedom of others while searching for it for yourself?" YEAH!!! U WORDED IT WELL,,

"HIS 4DUB VOICE PAINS ME PHYSICALLY" *sends another video* (i am actually going to do this but i was planning to anyways so dont feel pressured to watch it or respond LOL)

"i have a playlist where i put my fav one piece shits."

D:!!

crying, sobbing at the fact u know abt nika

ok honestly if it was just a bug collection... that would be so cute ... the one piece was the bugs we met along the way

"so i think it might be related to…joyboy/nika/ the SUN…i think maybe its like a. a hat maybe. thats my guess. sun hat. from the original joy boy. its not a good guess but its all i HAVe"

take this how u will

bartolomeo... maybe he is called the cannibal bc he has big teeth... or maybe its his name from when he was beating ppl up all the time as a .. gang leader? or whatever he was? maybe he "cannibalized" other groups??

end of the e-letter is for memes now

very very true. when she was sobbing after i left i actually felt so so bad for her ;-; like someone PLEASE get her out of there!! god SAME FOR REIJU. sanji got to escape but reiju and pudding are both stuck with their respective shit abusive families…it sucks. i hope we get to see both of them doing better by the end of the series!!

“i wouldn't have an issue if it was just like. a one sided crush either. which it kind of is but i don't trust oda to have those intentions.” YEA I MADE A POST ABOUT THIS (i think i accidentally queued it) BUT. YEA I DOUBT HE DOES 🙃 looks at shirahoshi. looks at rebecca

ITS A MAAAAAD WOROORORRLDLDL

also nodding my head no problem i got what u meant about inaki

UR RIGHT NO SHAME….PUTS MY YAOI PROUDLY ON THE FRIDGE

i still need to finish the opla video. i watch it while i eat lmao

OKAY HE HASNT MENTIONED IT SO I HOPE HE JUST DIDNT SEE IT OR. WILL NEVER BRING IT UP. its funny u say that tho bc my OTHER ace friend very supportively read this vampire zosan fic i wrote and they’re in their own words like violently ace and also sex repulsed and i WARNED THEM that there was a sex scene in that chapter i WROTE A CHAPTER NOTE AT THE BEGINNING WARNING SO and they STILL accidentally read it and texted me SO CONFUSED AND THEN EMBARASSED THEY WERE LIKE “its hot in the room?? wait i dont get it?? 🤨 - WAIT. OH NO-” funniest shit ive ever seen in my life. literally “hey. be careful dont look at that.” “huh? [staring blindly at sun]

actually every nsfw sbs question asked about the men was me. it was all me. next i will be asking the size of katakur- [gunshots]

KJSBDKJ I HAVE TWO FRIENDS THAT SPEAK FRENCH (ONE A NATIVE SPEAKER AND ONE WHO MAJORED IN IT AND NOW LIVES IN FRANCE. WITH THE OTHER FRENCH FRIEND) and when writing scenes where sanji spoke french i was too embarrassed to ask either of them for help but they bullied me into letting them help 😭😭😭 so i feel u so hard 😭😭😭

and ur right, i actually just read a chapter where someone did that from vietnam i believe (they used a machine translator)

i love drag sm!! u made me remember how much i liked it and i watched some more drag clips yesterday lmao. 

okay in terms of the death pact thing i feel like oda drops those things and always comes back to them…i DONT WANT THEM TO FIGHT EITHER BUT ALSO I SOOOO DO. kinda like how reading whole cake island ws painful for me but also i loved it. but i will need to wait a bit before reading it again. i dont think theyre gonna kill each other tho. i think itll be a moment that brings them to a better understanding of each other/their relationship. i dont mean that in a zosan way just literally in canon as crewmates. and i think it will be JUICY bc those bitches have been bickering for over 20 years…and then finally theres a big ultimate final zoro vs sanji battle like dudebros always clamor about. i want to see a setup where they’re forced to face the fact that they dont get along but still care for each other but also what to do when faced with a choice like that against someone you hate but also care for. and what zoro will do. bc i genuinely have a feeling zoro will fight him to the fucking end but not kill him when it comes down to it. even though zoro keeps promises like they’re oaths…so. i think it may be an outside element that stops the Murder from occuring. zoro may or may not actually attempt it KDSNC. its so fun to think about to me. im so ready 

shuggy moment? 👁️i know oda would not make any gay ship canon (probably most ships tbh) but why does shuggy feel like one of the most likely to me. in a weird way. KADJNFVDK. you know how in the og visual novel for clannad the “bad end” was a gay ending with your male best friend. that is canon shuggy to me. oda doing it kinda halfheartedly in a roundabout way for laughs but the fandom is popping bottles (we popping the BIGGEST bottles when shuggy happens tomorrow-)

on zoro and promises and etc etc…do u think zoro will get more development of him as a character by the end of the story? zoro is a character that’s beautiful in his simplicity but sometimes i want to know him more you know?? he’s kinda mysterious in a closed off way even tho we know what he’s about and. i wanna know more abt him. put him in more fucked up situations. i wanna see zoro suffer in a way that isnt just a tough battle.

im glad u liked it !! :D thank u!!

HAHAHAHA SANJI CONVERT !!! LET’S SEXUALIZE THAT BLONDE MAN ‼️(priorities 🫡) (the 4kids sanji video will get back at me. it will. i will suffer but i will do it.)

i have so many random op images saved in my phone…not to mention my laptop’s screenshot folder…WAIT THAT REMINDS ME JFDBVSJD i have an internship at an art gallery and i need a laptop for the job so i use my own but its my personal laptop.. and once i had to test a powerpoint but i dont have word so i had to use my personal google slides account and WHILE CONNECTED to a GIANT PROJECTOR…THIS briefly flashed on the screen before i frantically clicked away. no one saw but i. i did. (for reference this was for pwp night. and i have still nbot finished it)

i dont talk about sanji in my friend discord server bc None Of Them Watch One Piece but in my dms with my other op friend…let’s look.

on god

this is from both of us together. BUT STILL

(nodding) no go on what animal parts

law’s powers are SO fun. i wish he switched ppls bodies more often!! its such a fun trope its such a guilty pleasure for me!! also room is just. such a cool ability. i love teleportation characters (thinks about nightcrawler from xmen…my blue king). also THAT LAW COMIC I MENTIONED U IN THE TAGS. JHFVBDKAS THE FOURTH PANEL WHERE ITS JSUT THE SEA CREATURES AND HIS DEAD FACE DOING THE ROOM POSE GETS ME EVERY DAMN TIME

is law tall?? i guess he just seems short in comparison to like. doffy. (looks it up) DAMN THIS BITCH IS 6’3??? 

also funny law story i just remembered. sometimes i sell my art at gay art markets. and one time. at a halloween themed one. there was . this random law cosplayer. which yea its halloween thats a costume but for future reference i want to be clear this was like the only anime cosplay. everyone else was like cartoons or monsters or fairies or cats or some shit. well the law cosplayer is set up right across from me and i had JUST started my one piece hyperfixation so i was Extra Crazy abt it and i was literally flipping out so nervous but excited so i dragged myself over and was like “omg…hi…i love ur law cosplay….i just got into op and i havent met him yet but i see him everywhere…” and they were super nice!! but then. later. i go visit my friend’s booth. and . the ONLY other anime cosplay at the entire event…WAS A SECOND TRAFALGAR LAW. STANDING AT MY FRIEND’S BOOTH. I WAS LIKE ??? anyway i pointed them towards each other after fangirling for a hot moment and they took a pic together. it was very fun

ur thoughts are not intense or strange…well maybe they are strange to others but i am also insane. i promise. i love ur insane thoughts pls continue to share. i will do the same someday when i am less shy and ashamed of my unhinged fandom thoughts (such as making zoro amvs to abba in my head on the way to therapy. <- things that should be in the dsm-5 as a criteria. ps. thats a line my therapist actually said in response to something i did once. lmao)

did u notice that in the opla…they have all the characters who were at rogers execution there as their younger selves (mihawk, shanks,etc) AND THERE’S A AFAB PERSON WHO’S DRESSED SUSPIOCIOUSLY LIKE CROCODILE…I WAS LIKE OH SHIT)

i am going to watch the next 4kidd dub video. i will do it for you. (losing years off my life each time)

WOOPS THE PLAYLIST WAS PRIVATE try it now. if you watch any one video from that list. and this one is short. please make it this one. I LOSE MY SHIT EVERY TIME

OH ALSO. APPARENTLY AT COACHELLA. THAT MIKU PERFORMANCE WAS *ALSO* A TV SCREEN. ISNT THAT SAD. PATHETIC!!

lmao. i was talking to my caught up friend about op spoilers today and he wouldnt confirm or deny so many things i said. lmao. rofl, even

“take this how u will” IM SCARED

end of the e letter IS for memes now you’re so correct

p.s…i know discord is a Le PooPooHead esp recently BUT if you want to add me my username is the same as it is here!! feel free but no pressure

[trainerbede]

HOPE PLEASE TALK ABOUT P5R I need to know how you feel about akechi at the end yudkdkfk and I'd also just love to hear your thoughts about the game and the characters in general! also, just to make sure, do you know what you need to do to unlock the extra content at the end of the game? otherwise you might miss it.

WAIT WAIT I was answering your other ask and I never saw this one. what. tumblr straight up did not send me an ask notification 😭

CELE AND I DID ACTUALLY FINISH P5R A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I HAVE SO MANY THOUGHTS, we unlocked all the extra content too, so no worries. somehow on a first try we managed to do most things: every Mementos request, all of the confidants with some free time to spare, and about 80% of the compendium. it'll be hard to put all my thoughts in one post but I'll try and just touch on the main parts!

first of all. Akechi. lmao. I definitely went in expecting to like him, since I've had a lot of mutuals who were very big into shuake from the time I've been into saiou and v3 (I guess they're ship-in-laws of a sort). I wasn't disappointed, because I did like Akechi quite a lot by the end, but I was a bit surprised that he didn't quite give me brainworms the way I expected him to.

if I had to give a character ranking, I think Sumire would be my top fave, followed by Maruki, and then Yusuke. Akechi probably comes right after him, and then I have a harder time ranking the rest (it's probably either Ann or Haru though).

I'm really, really glad we played Royal bc I cannot imagine only playing the original and being satisfied with that. especially when the Shido parts were so frustrating and had some of the weaker writing compared to the rest of the game. the 3rd semester was just such a better way to wrap things up and did a world of good for Akechi's character and fleshing him out a bit.

I really do find the relationship between Akechi and the MC so interesting. like, while I don't think Akechi will ever be quite as high up on my list of characters the way someone like Ouma is, I do think he shines best when it's as a foil for the protagonist. all of that resentment and feeling like things could have been so different if only he'd had the same opportunities or friendships, the whole "two sides of the same coin" thing, I LOVE that sort of thing in my ships. I also really wound up attached to the idea of the royal trio as an ot3 where Sumire and Akechi both just share the MC most of the time, lmao.

everything with the 3rd semester bad ending... I love it so much, those kind of "ideal worlds where something is actually very off and unsatisfying" is right up my alley. I kind of wish the game had gone even further with making the rest of the phantom thieves resist leaving Maruki's world and even getting mad at being told to doubt their own happiness, which was something they apparently touched on in some of the discarded voice files, but then they sadly cut them out and everyone came around pretty easily :(

the main reason I put Yusuke in my top 3 earlier I think is bc he actually gave me more of what I was initially looking for in Akechi's relationship with Shido, but with Madarame instead. I really was expecting the game to touch a lot more on Shido manipulating Akechi or essentially forcing him to become an assassin, you know, really focusing on the whole "kids trapped in their role in society by rotten adults" theme that is so crucial in the game, but there really wasn't... much of that? Shido didn't even know Akechi was his son (other than maybe some suspicions according to his cognitive self, but those didn't ever amount to anything so it's kind of the same) so he barely ever interacted with him outside of an employer-employee context. and Akechi was the one to actually approach him with the idea of murdering people in the Metaverse, so it's like... fkskjdjs agh, everything with Shido just really does frustrate me, I feel like he's got such weak writing but he's also impossible to ignore bc he's such an important part of the game.

meanwhile Yusuke and Madarame's relationship was such a more believably complex picture of abuse and manipulation (it reminded me a lot of Bede and Rose from swsh, lmao). I was actually really shocked at how well everything about the Madarame arc aged; usually Persona games have a few parts of them that don't age well at all, but it was totally the opposite here.

I had kind of gone through the early parts of the game back when it first came out without finishing the whole thing, but I remember thinking at the time that the whole Madarame plagiarism thing felt heavy-handed and too on-the-nose. now, living in an era where topics like art theft and plagiarism and art as nothing more than a soulless means of spitting out money is more relevant than it was 7 years ago... yeah, the Madarame arc just felt surprisingly relevant overall, and Yusuke's conflicting feelings of love and obligation vs. his growing awareness that he's being taken advantage of and seen as a tool was just the icing on top. also his autistic swag. I love him.

as for Sumire and Maruki—the game is so much better for them being in it. Sumire has one of the strongest arcs in any of the 3 "modern" Persona games, not just in 5. I'm usually a firm advocate for "girl they added in the remake game" supremacy (Marie p4g got done so dirty by the fandom and I'll never forgive people, she's a good character), so I was so, so happy that Sumire had such an interesting backstory and complicated relationship with her sister. her identity issues, her struggle with self-confidence, the way she can empathize the best with Maruki's view of the world bc she has also wished to just bury her head in the sand and run away. I love her.

meanwhile Maruki truly is the game's saving grace as an antagonist. Shido was god-awful and Yaldabaoth was, hmm... fine but not quite as interesting or compelling as either Nyx Avatar or (redacted p4 antagonist names bc I don't know if you've played p4 yet), but Maruki wipes the floor with all the other p5 antagonists. his tragic motivations, his fucked-up "I know best" attitude that dismisses human free will and autonomy, I love it. I think something about Maruki altered me and Cele's brains forever, lmao. also the choice to have him as yet another foil to the MC, from their designs (glasses, messy hair, sort of slouched/nondescript posture) to their inability to leave someone in trouble alone without helping them... it's just so interesting. I love you Takuto Maruki you messed-up man with a savior complex.

ANYWAY these were most of my thoughts 😭 I could go on and on even more but I've already rambled a lot! I'm still so mad Tumblr never sent me the message notif for this, I just looked back at my inbox after answering the other one and I was like. WHAT. at some point I really should talk about all my thoughts on the other main phantom thieves too but there are so many of them and I've already written so much fksjsksjsj

[taemcains]

The HSR finale really confirmed my suspicion with Boris eventhough I was somewhat surprised with Lyuba's involvement with the whole act. From kidnapping Nick, orchestrating Amir's murder, killing people for blood sacrifices, and accusing Noah for attacking him. Too bad Nick was heavily traumatized and MC also had to deal with accusations at some point.

I always find it strange everytime fans go crazy for him. Boris showed signs of manipulative tendencies pretty early in the book. Lying, love bombing, playing victim, using flattery, and gaslighting. It doesn't help that he got superiority complex. Sure, he's courteous and respectul to MC but he did that out of necessity and probably habit. This dude is a whole red flag in pretty packaging. Thank goodness he played himself in the end. He could compete with Amrit, really. I can't believe I'd say this but I have more respect for Amen because he acknowledge how bloodthirsty he is. Boris is basically Mehmed (DLS) 2.0 based on how he carry himself. No wonder fans would flock over him. I don't mind people liking red flag LIs but SOME FANS WILL STILL DEFEND HIM after all the things he did. They can't deal with the squad for what they've done to MC yet people out here will let Boris slide? Just say you like red flag my goodness. Sorry for ranting because i can't hold it anymore. Heck, I might wanna see a discussion about this. It's been plaguing my mind lately due to personal experience.

(In non-friendship route, Boris tried to choke MC to death but Dmitry shot him in the head. It was pretty satisfying 👍)

i just don't understand what is so compelling about that man other than being a mediocre (i would argue ugly) rich white man. i'm unsatisfied with him as a character or a person because he's not interesting either way.

i would've grudgingly understood the hype if he had any intriguing motives or backstory but no? 'i felt empty inside' okay get in line? edit: i reread that scene and hmm. i can give some 6s ig

i've seen people talk about the dynamic between lane and boris which is? what exactly? they've had maybe two conversations where he immediately indirectly professes his love. lane literally came to the realization that all his courtesy was just so that she'd feel indebted to him for his kindness. that entire noah plot point was for him to play hero and make lane believe he's the only one on her side. what about any of this is appealing or romantic? oh but he said 'it was sincere' like STAND UPPP is this who we are. is this where our standards are. lane thinking i'll never see him again i'll never talk to him agaim girl thank GOD? im genuinely so confused.

i wish the reveal was expanded on a bit more :( the potential was there but it was brushed over so quickly there was almost no emotional impact (id argue this ab the entire finale)

i hope the s2 guy isn't a li we've had enough of white men (and men period) in hsr. give us a cunt serving woc!!!

btw what did you think about the finale? are you satisfied? were you gagged? any nitpicks?

[ciaossu-imagines]

Shipping Headcanons for Ally, Sirius and Harr

I am so, so sorry, my dear! I know you had asked for a scenario but I just could not come up with a good one, though my mind came up with all these headcanons for you and every one of the polyships you sent in. So I hope the lack of a scenario will not disappoint you too much, and the shipping headcanons I'll post in three parts, one with each pair of men, will instead satisfy!!

Okay, so first off, when it comes to a relationship between you, Sirius, and Harr, I see this being such a soft, lovely, supportive little relationship. Both of the men are close to each other and they do love each other platonically. However, their friendship was enhanced by their shared love for you.

This is the one polyship out of the three I'm writing up for you where I see both men not only being okay with the fact that you're in serious relationships with the both of them, but the ones the most okay with it. You aren't ever made to hide your relationship with the other one, keep it on the down low or anything. Both men actually enjoy hearing about how happy they both make you. They support your relationship with the other and I do see there being shared activities and dates with all three of you, making it the most traditional of the polyamorous relationships.

I will say I don't think either of them consider themselves to be dating the other man and they have no sexual attraction towards the other man, but they are close and do love each other, and they love spending shared time with their romantic love, you.

Both of them will probably even play a listening ear if you have fights with the other, will help you talk out what the fight is about and help you make up with the other man or might interject on your behalf if they feel the other one has messed up but there is no competition between Sirius and Harr and they will never encourage you to leave the other man. They will also be a great listening ear and advice giver whenever you want to plan a special surprise for the other man.

Now, when it comes to how sensitive you are, how you sometimes struggle with some self-esteem issues and definitely with some people-pleasing tendencies where you'll put everyone else's needs ahead of your own, the boy's both definitely handle this differently.

Sirius is definitely someone who, as you mentioned, will see this as an issue for you to overcome. He hates the fact that you feel, for even a second, as if other people are more important to you or that you don't deserve as much respect, comfort, and care as other people. He's definitely going to concentrate not only on boosting your self-esteem, making you feel spoiled, worthy, and like the beautiful and amazing person you are, but also on making sure that you're taking the time to care for yourself. He checks in on you, keeps a careful eye on you to make sure that you're not taking on everyone else's burdens or doing everything for everyone else and not leaving time to care for yourself. When you do get into doing that, he will gently call you out on doing so, though he always manages to do so in a way that doesn't make you feel bad or like you messed up and disappointed him.

Harr, on the other hand, is also quite the sensitive soul. He also has issues with seeing himself as someone worthy of care and compassion and he will put helping others, in any way he can, ahead of his own needs more often than not. Both of you sharing this disposition actually gives you both a way to connect with and understand each other better. Because of that, he's not going to be quite as outspoken about this habit of yours being bad or put as much emphasis on helping you fix it. It's not that he doesn't believe you are this amazing, wonderful person who deserves so much care and love and the best of lives because he does. The man is head over heels for you and thinks you're almost too perfect for someone like him. It's just that he knows how hard these habits of yours, to put others before yourself and how sensitive you are to everyone and everything, are to break. So instead of trying to force you to do so all at once, he simply loves you the best he can and tries to take as many things off your shoulders and out of your schedule to ensure that you'll have more time to take care of yourself.

Both Harr and Sirius also do everything they can to take care of you, making sure you have delicious food readily available to eat at meal times, that you sleep well, that you get to do at least one thing with each or both of them every day that makes you smile.

Both men are also definitely much taller than you. Sirius especially finds the height difference between the two of you adorable. He's also the one of the two who will playfully tease you about it more, both verbally and by doing things like setting items he knows you'll need up higher than you can reach. He knows you're going to try to get it by yourself, because you're stubborn that way, and he finds it cute to watch, though what he loves the most is getting to swoop on in to your rescue and get the high up things.

Harr, meanwhile, just finds that the height difference makes you even cuter. You're small and lovely and delicate to him, and it just makes him even more protective of you, though he's not completely overt about his feelings there. It's more a quiet sort of protectiveness instead of a lot of bravado and verbal assurances, just saying. He also hates seeing you MacGyver solutions to get to things high up and it's one of the few times he'll chide you for not getting someone to help you. You could have hurt yourself, after all.

Neither one of these men are very musical themselves. They both enjoy and appreciate music but don't really play many instruments themselves. Harr doesn't even really sing, not a lot and definitely not around many people. You might be one of the few allowed to hear him, now and then, but for the most part, Harr would rather you sing to him or play one of your instruments for him. He's especially partial to you singing him lullabyes when he has issues sleeping though.

Sirius, meanwhile, loves for you to play one of your instruments and sing to him while he's gardening. He'll make sure there's lot of plants to take care of close to the piano and that he keeps a spare ukulele around the greenhouse and garden. He claims it's because he's heard that music helps plants to grow and thrive, and that might be part of it, but he also loves your performances and getting to see you show off your talents? There's nothing this man loves more!

Okay, so I will say upfront. Both Sirius and Harr are very talented with their hands and both are more than capable of doing their own sewing. Because of this, almost all the sewing you do are on your own projects. However, though I do see you kind of splitting the time between the two men's rooms, when they decide to get serious enough to buy you a house for the three of you to share together (though I still see both men retaining their own spaces, Sirius because he's part of the Black Army and does stay at in lodging there most of the time, and Harr because he sometimes needs a quiet place away from people to retreat to), I can see Sirius proposing an idea. An idea that both you and Harr are happy to agree to and the three of you set out on a shared sewing project, making a huge, intricate, and absolutely beautiful quilt together for your shared bed.

Sirius likes to joke that between yours and Luka's baking skills, he's going to get fat. Harr thinks your talent with baking is astounding but he just quietly thanks you for the treats and assures you they're delicious. It's mostly Loki on Harr's side who really supports your sweet making loudly, to be honest. But both men are definitely supportive of that particular hobby of yours and when they find out that you once thought of opening a cake shop, they're going to be curious. Harr's probably going to be the one to dig it out of you as to why you didn't proceed with the planned cake shop and if it turns out to be mostly a financial reason, Sirius and Harr will get together to talk out the subject, see if there's not some way, between the two of them that they can get you the cake shop of your dreams. If they could, I could see Sirius being the one to help you most with the marketing of it, since he has friends everywhere and lots of connections in the community, while Harr builds the furniture and countertops and such all throughout the shop.

Now, you mention how much you love children and do want babies and a family. That's definitely a vibe and a feeling that Sirius strongly shares in common with you. When he is very sure of you and knows he wants forever with you, he's definitely going to want to discuss plans to start a family with you. He wants a big family, a happy one, and he's eager to start it with you but he'll want to make sure you're ready as well and he'll want Harr looped into the conversation as well, to see how the three of you want to handle childbearing and rearing, just how much the polyamorous relationship will extend to parenting and raising the children.

Now, I do see Harr loving children and he's not opposed to being a father, but the idea makes him a lot more nervous. I feel you'd only have one child biologically his, though I think in the long run, in this situation, it's decided by both men to join together and raise the children together with you and each other, putting together a united family front despite any public confusion, distaste, or judgment.

Now, you had mentioned having a hand injury that had made it next to impossible to do most things. Sirius was definitely one of the first notified of your hand injury, because Kyle didn't want to risk Sirius' temper if the man found out that Kyle treated you and didn't let him know. I honestly do think this could be one of those few situations where the two of you might have one of the rare fights in your relationship. Sirius gets a little scared whenever you get hurt. He worries for you and your health and he's definitely going to be ordering you to take it easy when you injure your hand. Take care of yourself, don't try to do too much.

He knows it drives you up the wall and he's trying so hard during the span of your injury to find ways to distract you. He leaves Chutney to hang out with you, since she takes to you much like she takes to Sirius himself. He makes sure to visit you more or, if he's unable to, to make sure Harr spends more time with you or one of the Black Army members comes around often to distract you, spend time with you, take you out and about. Anything to get your mind off of all the things that you can't do that you want to do.

There's definitely an increase in physical affection from Sirius during that time too, a lot more cuddling, long hugs, kisses on the top of your head that linger. He's got to reassure himself you really are fine, just slightly injured.

However, if he finds out that you keep trying to do things, despite your injury, he will be displeased and he will let you know that, hence why I said I do see a few small arguments. You know he's only upset because he loves you and he does worry, but you get kind of annoyed because, though he tries really hard, Sirius just doesn't fully grasp why staying still and letting everyone else take care of you is as hard for you as it is.

Harr, on the other hand? Harr completely gets it. So his approach to the whole thing is completely different, though he definitely is on Sirius' side of things. Harr worries about anything happening to either you or Sirius; honestly, he worries about that a lot more than he lets on. He doesn't want you to make yourself worse by trying to do a lot and he agrees with Sirius that you need to take it easy. However, as mentioned way before in these headcanons, he also has some similar mindsets with you and he knows just how hard it is for you to really let yourself take it easy. Your mind just doesn't allow that, not easily, and he knows how frustrated and angry this all is making you.

So, he encourages all of Sirius' distractions. Harr also goes out of his way to spend more time with you, to do more things with you to get your mind off of your injury and what you'd like to be doing. Loki becomes an almost constant at your side whenever Harr can't be with you, even if others are around, just because Harr has to have someone around to keep an eye on you, to make sure you're alright and not getting hurt any worse.

However, because he knows how difficult it is for you to stay completely still, other than increased company, Harr is going to really put in the effort to find things that you can do. Easy, little things that won't increase your pain or make your injury worse. Heck, it might be as simple as learning a new skill together that can be done without the use of your hands, like learning how to balance books on your head while maintaining proper posture or learning a new language together.

He's going to be almost scared of cuddling you at nights though, because he tends to be very clingy and can hold you rather tightly while he's falling asleep and he gets nervous that he'll accidentally hurt you. He starts to prefer you simply laying on top of him, in a position that's comfortable for you, when you want to nap with him, just so that he still gets the feeling of having you close without any of the worry of hurting you.

[purplesurveys]

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Do you like getting flowers as a gift?  They're not the most practical/long-lasting of a gift, but that's not to say I dislike flowers as a gift. I definitely feel giddy receiving them, no matter the sender or no matter the flowers.

Who is one person you never get tired of?  That's impossible to answer because I need a break from everybody at some point lol. I went overseas with Angela and by the fifth day –when we flew back to Manila – we were all already pretty quiet around each other and it was obvious we all just wanted to get back to our own homes.

How different would your life be if “that one thing” didn’t happen?  Probably still stuck in a cycle of toxicity; I never would've discovered BTS; and I'd likely continue to be suffocatingly dependent.

What is “that one thing”?  My breakup from three years ago. It was its third anniversary last Friday btw! I'll never forget the date because it coincides with Angela's birthday, but regardless I like to 'celebrate' it because it's essentially remembering my independence and it's the first day that led me to where I am now.

What’s the most desperate thing you did?  Since we're on the topic, I did a lot of pathetic desperate-y things post-breakup but I think the most ridiculous one had to be the time I asked her to meet up with me a month after to talk things out. There was nothing to talk about, and I think there had been a part of me that wanted to pitch it just because I thought there was a chance I could still get her back.

Anyway, that meeting was a complete waste of time and I squirm every time I think of it now. Bless her heart for even agreeing to do it.

Where was the last place you took a train to?  Ooh I can't remember the station's name anymore but we had been in Bangkok and we needed to take the train to get to the ARMY that Angela traded D-Day tickets with. We also needed to get the tickets to her ASAP as fuck because the tickets Angela had on hand were for the show THAT very day, and the ARMY was already preparing to get inside the shuttle that would take her to the arena.

Her hotel was still quite a long walk away from the nearest station, so I remember Angela and I blazing through the streets of Bangkok, pushing our legs the quickest they could, all under the hot sun and HUMID humid air. It was an unpleasant experience combined with the pressure of racing against time lol but at the end we got to get to the ARMY and today it's a story we laugh over now.

What are your living arrangements currently? Are you happy with them?  I live with my family and two dogs. I am quite satisfied with it, yes; our culture is different in that children are put in no rush to move out, and it certainly helps me out as the average salary here is barely sustainable, especially if you're alone.

Have you met your soulmate?  I thought I did, but after that didn't work out I stopped believing in the concept.

If your best friend wanted to cheat on their partner, you would say what?  I'd demand answers and I wouldn't go easy on her either. I care for Hans as much as I do her, and I imagine such a revelation would really rock our friendship.

Who do you know that gives very sound advice?  Hans and Andi are great with tough love, which is how I prefer to take advice. They'd be the first to tell me if I'm being stagnant, if I'm headed towards a wrong decision, if I'm investing my thoughts over the wrong priorities, etc.

At what age did you start to feel like a teen and not a kid anymore?  I was 10 – I had gotten my first period and when you're in that puberty phase, a period is one of the first things girls go through that'd make you feel like a grownup.

What is your parents’ idea of grounding you?  Taking away my laptop - basically cutting my access to wifi. I was unhealthily obsessed with the internet at the time and was never away from my laptop, so looking back now it was really the only way they can ground me if they needed to, because it was all I used.

Do you think art museums are pointless?  No. For many people, including myself, looking at art can be a big way to remove stress and look for inspiration. You don't even need to understand art or be an art collector, which I feel is one of the main misconceptions that drive others away from museums. At least from my own experiences, I step into museums not usually caring for the big-brain explanations behind each artwork – I just stare at them for minutes at a time simply because I find everything pretty and calming.

Do you care about looks when you’re looking for a romantic partner?  It does matter to an extent, yes. I can't imagine having to kiss someone I'm honestly not attracted to.

How many times have you moved?  Three times with my family.

Is Christmas stressful?  Only the gift-buying is really only the stressful part of it – when I'm trying to identify a budget for gifts, then identifying ALL the people I wanna give gifts to, then thinking of unique gifts for each of them, then having to strategize where I'll get each gift (do I actually go to the mall? If so, which one? If online shopping, do I look for an item on Shopee? Lazada? Zalora?), then finally, making sure each gift is wrapped and has its own short greeting note.

Your best friend has a good or bad taste in music?  I don't care for music tastes tbh and I never really think in good vs bad terms when it comes to people's preferences.

What would your friends be surprised to see in your music library?  Maybe Ariana Grande? Never really vocal about my pop tendencies so that might come as a surprise to some.

Do you like to talk about the future when in a serious relationship?  Well, yes. You have to make sure you and your partner are on the same boat at some point.

Do you like public displays of affection?  It's whatever. I can easily look away if I find it cringey.

Do you believe in moving in together before engagement or marriage?  I don't believe in it per se, but I also wouldn't judge either way. Some couples just prefer to live separately until marriage and that's fine too.

Do you watch mukbangs?  I'll watch the ASMR mukbang kind occasionally.

Do you have a lot of friends? Do you have a partner? Have you ever had one?  Depends on what you count as many, but I think I have a healthy amount of friends. I don't have a partner but have had one before.

Do you currently have any hickeys? From who?  Nope.

Who was the last person to come to your house?  My sister's best friend.

Have you ever had sex with the same gender?  Yes.

If you’ve experienced both, is sex better with men or women?  I've only slept with a woman.

Have you ever been the other woman?  No.

Would you ever want to be with a virgin? If no, why not?  That kind of stuff doesn't matter to me too much, tbh. I'm way more conscious/sensitive about age; I wouldn't want to date someone that I find too young or old.

Do you constantly find yourself internet stalking your ex?  I only did that, like, the first week post-breakup. Never did it again the moment I realize how pathetic it was, and these days the only times I hear about her are from my friends who'd occasionally see her out and about and think they have to update me. I always tell them they don't have to though lol, I stopped caring a very, very long time ago.

Are you friends with any of your exes?  No.

Do you have an addiction? To what?  Coffee and BTS.

Blunts, bowls or bongs?  I don't fuck around with any of those.

When you have a fight with your partner what do you do?  I used to be the type to want to talk it out immediately, and I remember not understanding why my partner would ask for space. Like I'd give it to her, but it also left me struggling to understand why it was ever needed in the first place.

Thinking of it now, I do feel like my impatience for communication might have something to do with my upbringing. My mom is extremely passive-aggressive, and she has never expressed her feelings whenever she'd find herself upset with any of her kids. We'd just know – and it's usually because she'd give us the cold shoulder, slam doors, etc. As a result, I never wanted to nurture that kind of environment with any of my relationships so that's why I always tried to ask my partner if we can talk now. I didn't get why she had to sleep it off or ask to be alone or whatever.

Who does the grocery shopping in your house?  My parents do, but my sister and I contribute to the bill. Well, what we do is give them our respective contributions and it's up to my parents to allocate the money to whatever bill they think is urgent.

Are your parents still together?  They've been together since 1993.

Have any siblings you know of but don’t actually know personally?  No.

Greatest fear?  Cockroaches and my parents getting sick.

Something most people fear that you do not fear at all?  Heights.

Don’t you hate getting nice & comfy & then having to pee?  Sure. Or any reason to have to get up, like realizing my phone's battery is low and having to plug it in.

Ever faked being pregnant?  I've never had a reason to do so, so no.

Ever had a major surgery performed on you?  Nope.

Which of the seven deadly sins are you guilty of?  Greed and pride. To an extent, gluttony.

Do you believe in divorce?  Yes.

Is intelligence a turn on for you?  It is. Why do you think Namjoon is my BTS bias? Hahahaha.

Who has made the biggest sacrifice for you?  My parents.

Do you treat others better or worse than yourself and why?  Better. It's the disease of a perpetual people pleaser.

When you sleep next to someone who usually falls asleep first?  100% the other person. I get very conscious falling asleep next to someone; I struggled even with my ex. I'd fall asleep hours after she does, and I'd wake up much earlier, too.

Do you think it is harder for a parent to outlive their child or for their child to outlive them?  Continued from whenever. Sunday I think. I've seen parents having to say goodbye to their own kids and it's always a heartbreaking thing to witness. My grand-aunt has lost three siblings in a span of two years, then had to deal with his son (my uncle)'s death not long after; I routinely check up on her because of everything that's happened, even though I didn't even really grow up with her.

What is one selfish thing you tend to do?  Order food for myself and not ask people around me if they want anything (largely because I am likely expected to pay for everything if I do raise the conversation). Idk I guess this is a normal thing everywhere else but with Filipino culture being super community-based I can accept if people think of me as selfish because of this.

What kinds of people do you find intimidating?  People my age who are entrepreneurs.

Who is the most overbearing person you know?  One of our clients is batshit insane. Fortunately I don't handle her but I've heard enough horror stories from the team that does. Apparently she has publicly yelled at and humiliated my teammates on way more than one occasion. People routinely resign from our company because of that client – I'm pretty sure she's made people from her own workplace leave as well.

How old was the first person you kissed?  We were both 16 at the time if I remember correctly.

Do you plan on moving out within the next year?  Probably not.

Have you ever slept nude?  Sure.

How many stories tall is your dream house? 2 or 3 would be fine.

Do you consider yourself to be promiscuous?  Nope.

Do you have any obscure pets?  I don't.

Do you consider yourself politically correct?  I try to be for the most part but I never really have the full scope of the right terminology for All The Things these days.

[valkyrieandstrangeridingaragorn]

So... spoilery review of MoM after the cut (and you know me, it's going to get long).

I have like a thousand thoughts about this movie. My main concern was Stephen's characterization and that was fine, I liked it and they didn't ruin it which leaves me satisfied. But everything else? It felt like a punch in the gut.

So I have a lot of negative thoughts but let's start with the good ones first.

The Positives

Stephen's characterizarion is fine. He's snarky, he's kind, he's brave, he's so prepared to always help and be of assistance, he's such a diva with the way he left the wedding and changed into his robes mid-air, he's sweet and amazingly selfless (and I'm tired of no one ever acknowleding that in the movies, well, except America maybe). I love him dearly - and OMG that reverence to Wong? I had a huge smile on my face when he did that, that's my boy! (Come on, tell me again how arrogant he is).

I LOVED America. Every single scene she was in, oh she's absolutely wonderful. I really hope we'll see her again because she's fantastic. Her portals opening in the form of a star was pretty cute, too.

I'm happy they kept Wong as the Sorcerer Supreme, by the way. All hail Wong!

They mentioned Donna. They did. Oh boy, they did, I'm so happy. I was expecting a flashback or something but I would have probably shed tears so it's better that way.

Regarding the Illuminati, what a waste. Easily forgotten but this is the positive part of the post so I'll just say that I loved how Charles ignored everyone and showed some faith in Stephen (about damn time someone does!) and he said the line, he said the line™! (Not to be too nitpicky here but uh, Stephen didn't stumble and he didn't lose his way either so the line doesn't really make any sense since it doesn't apply to him but I'll let that slide because I LOVE that line).

And I'm going to put this in the positive side of things because I'm petty as all hell: I saw Peggy die after she said a bunch of words that DO NOT BELONG TO HER. And it was wonderful. I (silently) clapped in fact. Yes, I hate her. And yes, I was alone and no one saw me doing it lol

I suspect Charlize is Clea, right? I'm looking forward to that. Charlize Theron and Benedict Cumberbatch? YES PLEASE.

The Negatives

I had been tagging my posts for months with "Keep Waldron away from Stephen" for a damn reason. And I was right. At least there's a silver lining to it all: he didn't ruin Loki because he hated him, he ruined Loki because Waldron is a terrible writer.

First off, I will never forgive them for healing his hands.

(So as it turns out I was wrong about his hands and they didn't fix them which makes me very happy. What I wrote in this 1st part is removed now)

Second, I knew Waldron wouldn't understand his relationship with Christine. It's one of the BEST things about DS1, that they love each other so much but know they can't be together, it works in the origin movie because they arrive at a mutual understanding together - and they still keep that love for each other no matter what happens. But of course how the hell is Michael "kiss your fucking sister" Waldron going to understand platonic love? And friendship? Of course he doesn't! They spent the whole freaking movie linking Stephen's happiness to Christine which is so damn frustrating as if he couldn't find happiness in so many other ways, with any kind of relationship, through achievements, etc.

Especially when in the end they're not going to end up together anyway! What's the point, then? If you want to explore why Stephen isn't happy then do it, go back and truly dive deep into his life because the answer is right there. They mentioned Donna, and that's fine, but what about also talking about how that hurt him, changed him, shaped him, why he doesn't have any friends not even in Kamar-Taj, to the point of going to the wedding alone, not telling Wong about it either... you want to talk about his lack of happiness? That's awesome! But why is it that the only way Waldron refers to it is through (lack of) romance?

Third, the whole damn movie I kept thinking that Wanda was going through another WandaVision and Stephen was being given the Loki treatment. Wanda has no fucking arc whatsoever, she keeps saying "my boys" every 2 minutes when at the end of her series she understood what she had done was wrong and she has never wanted to hurt people willingly! Look, I really would love a chat with Waldron to explain to him the difference between morally grey vs villain because he doesn't get it. And at the end she's killed? Oh no, worse, she kills herself?

What's the point of her wanting to travel to the multiverse to her boys when she could just create another Hex with just her and her kids? And her descend to villainy is so sudden, as well. She left Westview accepting that she had been wrong, taking responsibility for it, apologizing for it, and she left to be alone with the Darkhold. And yes I know it corrupts people (I remember AoS and Aida) but still, Wanda was NEVER a villain. And if the point they wanted to make was that the book had corrupted her they could have done it so much better.

Also, I was under the impression Wanda was a Nexus being? I'm probably wrong but I was surprised there were variants of her in the multiverse.

And speaking of variants... Stephen's variants they're all evil, on the top of being arrogant of course, we shall never forget calling him that in every movie otherwise people might forget. And that chat with the Illuminati where they were basically telling him he's a piece of shit because the Stephen of their universe did something wrong... uh so are we blaming 616 Stephen for shit the 838 Stephen had done? It's the Loki series all over again!

Fourth, Peggy freaking Carter again. Look, it's a damn insult to Steve's character that they gave her his "I can do this all day". Shame on Feige, on Marvel, on Waldron, and anyone who had a say on that. How dare you give that line to a woman who willingly hired a nazi who had tortured and ruined Bucky's life to work for Shield and the American government. How dare you take that line from a man who spent his life fighting fascism and defending civil rights and protecting the weak and give it to someone who worked with nazis. Oh and they called her the first Avenger!

Fifth and last. Queer rep, huh? Absolutely non-existent. Well, America says she had two moms, that's what Disney and Marvel call representation. It's unacceptable that America Chavez, a character who has been a huge icon for the queers, has her sexuality completely erased in this movie. Not a damn word.

No wait, there's another, sixth. Stephen can read sanskrit but I'm supposed to believe he doesn't speak nor understand Spanish? Don't make me laugh.

There's probably more I haven't mentioned but this got long enough. Overall I'll give the movie a 5/10 only for not ruining Stephen's characterization + because I love America + both Christines were absolutely wonderful + Wong is still the Sorcerer Supreme. No more than 5 because Stephen is not the centre of the story and he's sidelined for the most part, and they turned Wanda into something she's not.

And one last thing that's not related to MoM but I feel like sharing: they showed the L&T teaser and the new Avatar trailer. The latter got a higher cheer than the former. Make of that what you wish...

[universallychaoticpan]

+front of you", "she's always talking about how much she could make you happy" etc. unfortunately i woke up before the conclusion but i would like if it had a fluffy ending... Please? Sorry if it's too long :,)

Wow you remember your dreams- that's a bit wild to me haha but I love this request so much! Don't worry about it being too long, I absolutely love it all. I tried making the conclusion fluffy, so I hope you enjoy! (A good playlist or mood music helps with this one) <3

Osamu Dazai was an idiot. A very smart one, but an idiot nonetheless, a fact that posed quite the confusing situation for most other people. For you, it simply opened up new possibilities for you to get hurt. You were okay with that, though, after having so long to get used to knowing he would never feel the way you did for him. He probably wouldn't feel that way for anyone, at least not to want to stay with them, and in a way that gave you an odd kind of comfort. At least for now you could pretend like you wouldn't do anything to see him happy; that you wouldn't stand by as he loved someone else if it came to it. You could pretend you were selfish when it came to him, that you wouldn't risk it all because somehow you had fallen in love.

"He's a dumbass if he can't appreciate what's right in front of him, that's all I'm saying," Yosano finished, dragging you out from your thoughts while Naomi nodded resolutely.

She turned, brushing a lock of black hair behind her ear and casting a jaded look towards the man in question who was walking downstairs before looking back at you. "She's right y/n, you don't need him."

You simply smiled sadly, glad for their advice even if you all knew it wouldn't do much if anything at all. "And anyway," Naomi continued, "there are so many people who would absolutely kill to be with you!"

"Just my luck that I had to fall for the one guy who doesn't want anything more for me than friendship," you laughed, "I'm alright with it though, you know that. I've had a long time to think about it and I've realized that if we're only ever going to be friends then I'll be happy just to know him. Anyway I better get going, Kunikida will have my neck if I don't get these reports filed."

With that you walked off towards your desk, the three of you pretending like you couldn't see the way your smile wavered. Just like you pretended it didn't hurt to love him. You kept pretending, laughing with him, trying to hide the way your cheeks would flush ever so gently when he'd tease you. All the while you held your tongue and resisted the urge to scream it in his face until you stood with your heart in your hands for him to see.

Wake up, you begged, wake up. Open your eyes and notice me.

He knew you better than most; you knew him the way he never thought anyone would. Over the years you had both lived and learned each other, studying the other without trying until you fell and fought in perfect synchrony.

He knew how you took your coffee and how you twirled your pen between your fingers when you were bored;

You knew he got quiet when he drank and that he would often text you in the early hours of the morning; not expecting a reply, just looking for a way to kill some time.

You'd lived by breathing each other until now when only one of you still felt human.

So you kept your head down and laughed and pushed yourself further away every time you got to thinking what if again.

You would've been content to do that forever.

But you could say you'd be happy not to need to; either because you'd found love or found it in yourself to move on.

Either way, it was nearing six, so as you finished up your last bits of work with a satisfied sigh, you collected your things and started down the stairs with Yosano chatting lightly at your side.

"Mind if I stop for coffee?" you asked, "I'm exhausted-"

"No explanation needed," she replied, "you deal in the agency's matters. That, my dear y/n, is explanation enough."

Laughing a little you stepped into the cafe, ready to get your drink and go home for a quiet evening to yourself. Any hope of that was dashed, though, when you walked in to see Dazai lounging lazily on top of one of the tables, talking to a pretty waitress who'd started work there a few weeks back. You knew that smile he wore; it was the one that made yours and other girls' knees go weak, paired with those eyes that promised mischief sweet as sugar falling like ash on your lips.

It was the smile that killed you a little more every time you saw it, a painful reminder of exactly where you stood.

"So what do you say," he got off the table, lifting her chin with his hand as he stepped closer...only for you and your friend to catch his eye in the doorway. "Y/n! Yosano! Sorry I didn't see you there."

You could feel your cheeks burning as a momentary silence descended, Yosano eyeing you nervously as she saw tears spring to your eyes.

"What else is new," you muttered, voice choked with the kind of sadness that sounded like surrender. That was all you had in mind as you turned and fled out the door, the cold autumn wind sweeping in for a split second as you started home. Behind you, Yosano stared angrily at Dazai, the waitress heading back into the kitchen long ago as you'd left.

"You really are an ass," Yosano began, angry on your behalf as Dazai sputtered in surprise. "Really, I mean it. For someone so smart you are completely oblivious to the things that are right in front of your damn face."

"What the hell are you talking about, Yosano?"

"I'm talking about y/n, Dazai! I'm talking about the girl that has been there for you for years and not once has she ever told you how she felt. I'm talking about the girl who stood and watched as you flirted with every girl who walked through the goddamn door and who never said a word because she cared about you too much.

It's a real good thing you're pretty, Osamu Dazai because at this rate, you'll miss out on really loving someone because you were too stupid too look right in front of you for something you already had."

There it was.

The truth, real and nasty and beautiful, bleeding out into the quiet before Yosano followed your lead, shaking her head in disgust as Dazai was left shell shocked.

He was a fool; and it was going to cost him you. Shit.

Every moment he was there was another moment wasted; another moment you were spending thinking he didn't love you. And just like always, it was his fault that he was loosing you, because he'd gone about it all wrong.

What was different was now he had a chance to change it.

Yosano had already vanished, but he knew where to go. At this time you were waiting for your train, the 6:30 back to your apartment. Tearing through the streets he ran as fast as he could to the train station, brushing past people with abandon all the while.

He couldn't let you go on thinking he didn't love you; he refused to. Not when it was his own fault you thought he didn't even care. No.

You had to know the truth.

Frantically he checked the schedule in the train station, the clock on the wall ticking down and down as he frantically searched for you.

And suddenly, there you were; eyes filling with surprise and hope when you caught sight of him.

"Y/n," he panted, "I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry-"

"Don't apologize to me," you replied, your voice to soft to be genuine. For the first time, you were hiding from him, and it broke him completely. "You don't love me the way I love you. It's simple as that, no one's to blame for it. I've been content with that fact for longer than you know."

He knew that smile, the one on your lips . It was the one people gave when reminded of a very sad truth; something they couldn't run away from or change.

It didn't belong on you.

"Y/n, please, just listen to me. I don't do well with emotions. I never have, and I think you know that. I get scared and I doubt myself and maybe I believed I was always doomed to fail- but that's not the point.

But I love you. I do, and I have, never knowing how to tell you because I was scared I would loose you. So I kept flirting and such just hoping maybe you would be brave so I wouldn't have to be. It was selfish but-"

He didn't finish and he didn't want to; not when the reason his words had been stolen was your mouth on his, lips crashing together and then pulling away like restless waves on the shore. He felt bliss running through every vein in his body, every one of your sense coming alive as he placed his hands on your body to keep you close. He was stealing your breath, drunk on you, you breathing him in like you had and wanting nothing more than to be close. When you finally pulled back, the cold wind coloring your cheeks so perfectly, the evening light spreading over you, everything felt utterly perfect.

Nothing had ever felt so real, and you never wanted to go back.

He smiled at you, your eyes shinning back brighter than ever, and whispered against your lips;

"It was selfish but there's nothing I've wanted to do more than tell you how deeply I love you y/n."

You laughed a little, still lost in your bliss. "You are one of the most impatient people I know and you picked now to wait?

You really are an idiot, Osamu Dazai."

He knew by your smile, like he always had, that you didn't mean a damn word.

[thequeenofsastiel]

Not Me Episode 11 Review

I liked this episode a lot. I will have to rewatch it because I think I'll like it even more when I'm not on tenterhooks waiting for the reveal, but I still liked it.

It looks like Todd and Black were friends, not faen, but, given how meaningful my own friendships are, I don't think that diminishes their connection. I very much enjoyed Black saying that power corrupts, though I wish that when he invoked MLK's name(which took me aback like whoa), he'd have mentioned that MLK once said: "A riot is the language of the unheard." I feel like that would have fit his character a lot more than talking about peaceful protest and civil disobedience. Then again, most Americans aren't even familiar with that quote, so it doesn't astonish me that Black probably doesn't know it either.

I find it interesting that Todd's plan appears to involve pushing Tawi out of power to take his place. That explains why Todd didn't do anything to stop White and the gang from carrying out their plans. I'm still not clear on why Todd had Black beaten up, but hopefully we'll find that out eventually.

Sidenote, I feel like Black should be too smart to drink what Todd gave him, but whatever.

Well, it's confirmed that Dan is the one who shot Sean's father, which pretty much everyone called, but I'm nonetheless disappointed by. This show has felt very real so far, and throwing in that soap opera esque interconnection between the characters diminished that. I did like that Yok didn't get angry at Dan about it, despite his initial shock. I especially like that Yok told Dan not to tell Sean, though I wish he'd told Dan that telling Sean would be a selfish act to make himself feel better, rather than making it easier for Sean. It might have stopped Dan from telling Sean next episode.

Yok handled Dan's bullet wound about as well as one could hope in that situation. They're both very lucky that the bullet didn't shatter.

The entire time White and Sean were talking in the abandoned building I was practically pulling my hair out and chanting "Tell him, tell him, tell him for fuck's sake!"

I like that it took everyone aback that Black was acting like he'd never seen Dan before, though I think it made Sean the most suspicious.

I LOVED that Sean used the trust fall as a way to ascertain whether he was talking to White or Black. I'm still not sure how long Sean has suspected, and I do hope we find out. Their whole interaction was very enjoyable to watch. I loved these parts especially:

I really love that even though Sean says he knows, he still has this moment of shock at hearing it confirmed:

But then. Then, the tiniest of smiles briefly crosses his lips:

And, almost instantly:

It was all so deeply satisfying. I'm so glad that Sean has no intention of giving up on White despite the fact that White lied to him.

I also loved the way Sean and Black looked at each other after the truth was fully revealed:

This is the first time that we actually got to see Sean and Black look at each other while they both knew who the other was. Their real emotions towards each other shone through, and it was excellently done. Honestly I don't think I'm going to be able to wax poetic enough about Off and Gun's acting skills in this show. Especially Gun. Jfc give this man ALL the awards.

9/10. Really good by and large but the Dan reveal was a disappointment.

[stylistiquements]

Day 9 : Scronch'love.

𐐪𐑂 Pairing : Sapnap x fem!reader {Playlist}

𐐪𐑂 Summary : a lovely afternoon and an ancestral question; when are you going to join the dream smp?

𐐪𐑂 Word count : 1.5k

𐐪𐑂 Warning : swearing

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“Have you been here for a long time?”

“Have you been here for a long time?”

“Have you been here for a long time?”

Time bends and twists into unknowns shapes when well spent. So, you’re so not sure. Long enough for your fairy garden to start looking like at least a proper garden, long enough for your feet to start fidgeting, brushing against the soft fabric of the blanket ever so slightly and softly.

“Can you share your screen?”

“I’m just picking flowers, there’s nothing much to see,” you warn but it never does the proper job.

“That’s fine, I like watching you play.”

“Oh, do you now?”

“Yeah. You’ve been playing for years and you’re still dog water. It's almost soothing,” you hear him grin through the silkiness of his voice.

You smile evasively, palm gripping the mouse and executing on memory. Soon, Sapnap’s satisfied noises hovers and everything is just how it’s supposed to be. You spend a while humming the music of days and nights of the game while building your project. Sap helps from time to time, giving advice when his attention is there and leaving trails of compliments on his way. You don’t think the garden is necessarily that good, you don’t mind either.

“Do you think the tree should go on the left or the right of the pond?” You ask, fingers drumming back and forth between the two options. Right he says. "What about the roses, do I plant some or not?"

“It’s just a detail, don’t hurt your brain too much on that,” he says in a light tone, but you disagree.

“Details are what make things important. Like when you remember I prefer warm pillows so you give me yours, it’s just a detail but it makes me happy.”

“Of course I do; you’re a baby,” he murmurs teasingly.

With an arched eyebrow, you retort, “says you,” and silence follows for a second as you plant the tree on the right of the pond.

“Yeah, Dream already made sure I was aware of that.”

“Not sure why the piss baby thinks he’s qualified to have this conversation, buddy,” you note and Sap chuckles are as vivid as contagious. “Why would he call you a baby anyway? What have you done?”

“I-I’m not telling you.” As soon as the mumbles fades, your phone sends loud vibrations on your desk. You abandon your character to the night and the wildness, picking the phone as you murmur a low oh, okay. Whether it’s to your phone or Sapnap, that, isn’t really clear. Still, Sapnap’s words sound more distant, more of what wonders are made of. On the screen, a twitter notification of a certain Karl Jacobs.

“You’re not even listening to me anymore,” Sapnap whines.

“I don’t listen to whiny babies, sorry.”

“We’re on the verge of divorce, yn and it’s your fault.”

A scoff skitters out through teasing lips, “But you still talk about me all the time, don’t you?” Your voice drags through different lands, unknown and musky.

“So what?” He splutters all awkward like it’s some kind of confidence that shouldn’t have left his thoughts and, somehow, you’re surprised the almighty confidence has left the game. “Who said that?”

“Doesn’t matter. You’re obsessed with me, admit it,” you demand and though you don’t notice it, too tangled with the moment, the atmosphere is tinted with a different nuance like it’s suddenly dawn at the end of a summer party.

“So are you.”

Now, your heart drums a strange yet familiar rhythm. Something made of secrets and uncertainty, something you decided to leave unnamed a long time ago. Sapnap, you reason, can’t be lied to. He knows better than words half meant, half made up and it’s annoying, really, but he just does somehow. If you dare to lie, he would know and then it would be even more annoying.

“Yeah, you’re living in my head rent free but at least I’m not trying to hide it.” No answer. You peek at the game, you’ve been slain by a spider. “Karl said that,” you resign yourself. “He said he was about to join the vc by the way.”

Before the conversation can carry on, the sound of Karl joining the call resonates. Being in this Discord server is like living in a house with 10 siblings, that’s what you understand from the way Sap exhales heavily.

“Oh, I am interrupting something?” Karl says, struck by a peculiar energy.

“Besties time Karl, besties time,” Sapnap mumbles beneath his breath and it chimes a little like disappointment.

“Well, too bad I guess,” Karl exclaims. “It's about time I meet miss Bunnyshow.”

Karl is like that gif of a cat sitting in a tiny box with the caption “if it fits, I sit”.

“Does that mean our passive aggressive subweet arc is over?” You ask, faking the dejection when your smile grows wide.

“Oh god, I hope not. That’s my favorite part of the day.”

"It means a lot to me. Especially coming from my comfort streamer Karl Jacobs," you confess.

Satisfied, your attention gets back on the game; flowers rooting gracefully into the dirt and hives ready to host the beloved honey bugs as Karl and Sap catch up on time being apart. Everything is quiet and peaceful like the end of an afternoon well spent.

“I like your garden,” Karl points out and you hum a thank you beneath your breath.

“So you can take Karl’s compliments but not mine.”

“We’re besties you’re honor. Sapnap you can leave now, thank you,” Karl giggles and you follow along.

“Sorry Karl, there’s only room for one man in my heart and that has to be Sapnap.”

He fakes a cry to keep the theatrics before adding without transitions, “You know if you asked Dream he’d probably let you on the SMP.”

“No thanks,” you grin.

“Sapnap, your girl doesn’t want to play with us.”

“She’s already been whitelisted for months now,” Sapnap informs but fails to comment on the first part of the complaint.

He’s not lying, but you feel like it says more about Dream’s stubbornness than it says about you. As for your best friend, he understands better than anyone that wish for privacy and it’s something made of respect like yours for his career. You’d rather see him shaped by all the light than being touched by a glimpse of it. He does, after all, deserves it all. So, that’s the contract you made with yourself because it made sense; being a supportive shadow. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that you’ve never considered streaming before. It’s that it’s his world more than yours.

Karl, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to think the same way, “This is unacceptable, I gotta send a few texts.”

“Lost cause, dude, lost cause,” you grin but stubbornness seems to be a pre required trait for those mcyts.

Before you have time to find a suitable comment about the newborn group chat, a new person joins the call and Sapnap's annoyance is even more palpable, "No fucking way dude. We can't even have a second of peace on this server."

"Why would you be in a discord call if you want peace. You're just dumb," Quackity retorts with an energy he and he only can ever own.

Then George joins and Dream follows on his heels and soon your ears are filled with conversations that are as loud as scattered. Your shoulders sink in the back of your chair as soft fingers try to brush the upcoming migraine away. This is why you can't join the SMP; -not really but still- too much energy that has to be processed at all time. And you should know better, being friend with a very chaotic boy for the last 15 years, but you're not somehow.

"No, fuck that," Sapnap mutters. "I'm out."

"You can't leave now we have things to discuss," George exclaims. "Bunny, explain to me how Sapnap's proposition is more appealing than mine."

"Because I know her more than you do," he defends, and he's right. Money isn't of you interest. Love, on the other hand...

"Because she's like scronch'love," Karl giggles mindlessly.

"The fuck does scronch'love mean?" You ask, amused.

"It's very simple," Quackity intervenes. "If I offered you the same thing, would you even consider it?"

"Of course I would. What kind of question is that?"

"Fine. So, if Sapnap keeps his offer, here is mine; you become the president of Las Nevadas in addition to what he said."

"What?" Sapnap takes offense.

The call brims with an agitated confusion as you smile deviously, heels rooted into the floor to make your chair spin lightly and your fingers drum on your desk.

"I don't think you wanna do that," George corrects.

"Yeah, you absolutely don't," you confirm.

"Fine," he retorts. "So Sapnap's offer plus a Las Nevadas citizenship. How does that sound?"

"Like an offer I'll confider," you sigh. "So who's scronch'love now?"

"Still you," Dream answers. "Except you're also a big dummy."

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A/N : helloooo,, how are you??? this part very self indulgent and I think this fic will be in general but I hope you liked it anyway. I love the idea of c!quackity always being too much and always having something to add to be even more over the top. I'm having more trouble than I thought about Bunny's and Sap's friendship because I want them to have a very special friendship but I hope it appears as such. idk. lmk what you think and thank you for reading it it makes me very happy <3 Until next time (ɔˆ ³(ˆ⌣ˆc)

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[lilacerull0]

Top 5 (or 10 as you want) house md scenes

1. I wasn't a big fan of the way House and Cuddy got together at first because of that one line: "I love you. I wish I didn't, but I can't help it." it bugged me on SO MANY LEVELS. I don't usually like that trope in fiction, but with time I realised how well it highlights the thesis of the show. It all leads back to "you can't always get what you want" and "you might find you get what you need" and I think the fact that House and Cuddy are the ones to introduce this concept is crucial. House knows that's the next lyrics, but he obviously doesn't consider it too valuable because otherwise he would have mentioned it during his interaction with Cuddy. And it's Cuddy who points out the second part of the whole thing, she's the one who tells him that maybe, you'll eventually discover that what you (seemingly) want isn't what you need and even more importantly, that you can get what you need the most. That's why I love that line. (even tho House probably understood it like I initially did and that thought haunted him throughout the entirety of the relationship) It's less about who House is, she's not saying it because it's him that she loves. She's saying that because of the way that she loves him, which freaks out both of them because they're such control freaks djsidieokdkd. It's another central theme of the show: you have to accept that you're gonna need people and you're gonna have to accept that shutting the world out isn't your best option. It IS what both of them want (Cuddy is in denial about it, but she's also rejecting people and excusing that by them not satisfying her standards... it's that thing Wilson accuses House of doing, finding the tiniest flaw in someone and using it as an excuse for being alone), but it's not what either of them needs. So when she tells him that she's can't help it, she's putting her armour down and inviting him to do the same with his. I always thought that her "pain happens when you care" speech was equally aimed at her own self. She accused him of doing something that she was doing by breaking up with him. (Arlene might be a bitch, but she saw the similarities between these two which is why I loved her Emma Woodhouse-ing in that episode)

2. "Does he care about you?" "Yes, he cares about me."

SHUT UPPPPPPPP!!!!!! IT'S ACTIONS VS WORDS, IT'S WHY EVERYBODY DIES HOLDS THAT MUCH MEANING!!!!!! Because Wilson never questioned House loving him. He knew he cared. It was easy to deduce if you knew House. And Wilson knew House. BUT HE NEEDED TO BE TOLD THAT!!!!!! "I need you to tell me that you love me." (I'm shaking you guys) And House being House naturally turned away from it at first. But he did tell him in the end. He told him with his actions. And that's how you do it! You don't change the character, you just readjust their understanding of the world, expand their ways of thinking. Because House chooses actions over words, he sticks to his philosophy (actually... he applies it to himself for the first time, he accepts that he's a person... it's that fascinating contradictory way of House's character, he calls himself a rebel, but he never goes against his own rules, he takes risks but only in his comfort zone), but he also gives Wilson what he needed. Again with the Jagger line!

3. "IF YOU DID YOU WOULDN'T HAVE HIRED ME" 2x03 is so important to me generally, but that whole speech makes me go insane

4. WILSON KIDNAPPING HOUSE'S GUITAR, HOUSE DELETING RECORDED EPISODES OF WILSON'S FAVOURITE SOAP, FRIENDSHIP PEAKED FRIENDSHIP PEAKED

5. Chase's speech from 1x13, WHERE IS JESSE'S EMMY, WHERE IS IT???????

6. every scene that has the gang solving a case OH. MY. GOD.

7. CHASE HUGGING HOUSE CHASE HUGGING HOUSE CHASE HUGGING HOUSE

8. Cuddy sleeping beside House's hospital bed :( PASSING AFTERNOON PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND

9. HOUSE'S HEAD AND WILSON'S HEART IN THEIR ENTIRETY ACTUALLY, BEST EPISODES *SCREAAAAAAAAAMS*

10. "I'll kill you." Lonely people being lonely together *SCREAMS AGAIN*

11. the whole show, it's the whole show.

[kachulein]

11 questions: tbz ver!!💞

thank you so much for tagging me @seraphimguks this was so fun to do!!🥺💖 I'm also super sorry for being insanely late with this tag, I've had it in my drafts and completely forgot about it </333

name/nickname:  Laura Jane / Kachu/Lala

country/state: Switzerland

which tbz boy is closest in age to you?  Haknyeon, he's 5 weeks younger than me^^ babie :P

who did you first notice in tbz and why? Hmm, this is hard to say. Before I was a deobi, I saw moots talking about Sunwoo and Changmin because they biased them, and I also heard of Eric (and his friendship with Felix) from said friends, and also learned that there's two more English speakers called Jacob and Kevin. I then got shipped with Younghoon once so I looked up their profile to look at him (and the others). Then I decided that Chanhee is the one who catches my eye most and called him /a bias/. After that, I noticed Hyunjun because of his airport fashion that I adored. And eventually it was Kevin and his cute self as Simply Kpop MC who caught my eye so much that I decided to stan (he's still my bias while Chanhee is my most dangerous bias wrecker haha). But honestly, I'm not sure which member I noticed first as I heard of some members through friends and not because I noticed them on my own - soooooo, you guys decide, idk.😂👉🏻👈🏻

favourite laugh in tbz?  This was so hard to decide... tbh, I really like Moonbae's laugh because - and I might be biased here - my own laugh is a mixture of Jacob's giggles and Kevin's mute suffering/dying 🤚🏻😭 But I also really like Chanhee's and Sunwoo's laugh, they're just so straightforward and loud, it's endearing :'))

if you can only meet 3 tbz members, who would it be? either Kevin, Jacob and Eric (no language barrier haha) or Kevin, Chanhee, and Changmin. I'm 100% sure about Kevin though, I need to see my ult <3 😭

first tbz song you ever heard?  uhmmmm, I think that was actually Boy because I watched their music video when they debuted (I thought a group called "The Boyz" that debuts with a song called "Boy" was super hilarious, so I wanted to check it out ajxjjsks) but I didn't start stanning them back then :( As you can see, sometimes I make bad decisions haha

1 unpopular tbz opinion? hmm, I don't think this is an unpopular opinion?? But idk what would be one since I don't really keep up with fandoms' opinions as I focus more on the artists (fandoms - in general - can be toxic, so I prefer not to engage too much and keep fangirling among my friends/mutuals - in a space where I feel comfortable and safe to express myself), so I'll just talk about /an opinion/ - not knowing whether it's unpopular or not akdkskd. So, tbz are still a bit of an "underrated" group, they've gained a lot of new fans through RTK (edit: I wrote this - all questions - before kingdom) but still, I feel like they deserve more recognition, especially for their performances. I feel like they're one of the best 4th gen performers (I will never forget RTK Reveal stage and Reveal/Checkmate MAMA stage - Hyunjae and Sunwoo going up on that thing - that I don't know what it's called in English - is SO AMAZING, LIKE WHUAT??? Honestly, these will always belong to my favourite performances because it was seriously mind-blowing.

I MEAN LOOK AT IT;;;;;;;

WOW-

So yes, I just feel like they'd deserve a lot more appreciation and recognition for these amazing stages that they deliver!! They must be working SO hard and they're so in sync and just aaaah, it's so satisfying to watch them dance and perform, you know. The world is missing out,,,,🤧🤧

another edit: add their kingdom performances to the list too, because wow, I loved them all so much, they're SO talented!!!😭😭😭

which tbz member is most similar to you? I actually rewrote this answer because I always thought it was Kevin... I still believe we have lots in common but I recently found out that - astrology wise (according to the pattern app) - I'm /very similar/ to Jacob!! The pattern app tells you how similar you are to other people based on your birth charts and there's similarity levels from: very different < somewhat similar, but mostly different < similar < very similar and I kid you not, I've probably looked at my similarity level with at least 100 people (idols, family members, friends) and while I've gotten "similar" with lots of people - Kevin for example - I've only gotten "very similar" with 3 people so far. And one of those 3 people just so happens to be Jacob, so wow! I had no idea that we're that similar based on our charts - but I guess our air sun and shared Leo rising and also shared Virgo & Pisces placements make it make sense ෆ╹ᴗ╹ෆ sorry for the ramble, I'm still so overjoyed with being so similar to him🤚🏻😭

most underrated tbz song? In my not so humble opinion, I'd like to name two of my faves - Shake You Down and Summer Time <3333

give us a good pic of your bias.  

excuse me but how am I supposed to choose JUST ONE when Kevin looks like a full course meal in every pic???✊🏻😔 Just look at him-

also, please don't hate me but I really miss his longer hair, I'm currently in mourning😭😭😭

tagging: @interstellix @http-peachie @jellihye @oddlittlefandomist @key201303 @stealerz and any other deobi - Idk who else of my moots stans them, so pls feel free to do this and tag me so I can see your answers!!^-^💞💞💞

[ambivalent-anarchy]

Peter Parker - SFW Alphabet

Masterlist

This is for MCU Peter (cuz some of the answers would be different if they were for others lol)

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

Peter loves affection, but he's got to work through all his nerves first. Just the idea of touching you sometimes is enough to make him start blushing and hiding into himself. But once he finally works through it, affection is always. He likes to receive it, but he LOVES to give it. He basically has all the love languages, but his major two are words of affirmation and physical touch.

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

Peter Parker is a good best friend...when he's there. He pays attention to all the little things and he always does right when it really counts. He'll geek out with you, help you no matter what, and try his best to make you happy no matter what. However if you don't know about him being Spiderman, it can be a real stress on the friendship, because he'll always seem distant. Once you know, it will be like everything falls into place. You finally understand why he does the things he does. Overall though, he's a stellar friend.

You'd probably become his friend because you sat next to each other in class, or you were already at the Avengers compound, and for whatever reason, the two of you immediately clicked.

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

PETER LOVES CUDDLES. And when Peter wants to cuddle, he wants to CUDDLE. He wants to squeeze you and never ever let go. Ngl he'll probably fall asleep while cuddling you because when he's cuddling he's in PEAK zen mode. It's probably the most relaxed that he can be.

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

Yeah he definitely wants to settle down, but he's scared to. It's not that he has commitment issues, it's just that he's so afraid and aware of the dangers of being with him. But if given the chance, he'd probably settle.

He's not completely terrible at cooking, May has definitely taught him a few things. But he's no chef. Let's be real he's probably had a bunch of moments of forgetting that something was in the oven. There will be lots of disasters. When it comes to cleaning, if pressed, he will clean. But don't be surprised when every room in the house is messed up again because of things that he'll "come back for later" that he never comes back for.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Oh he'd hate every bit of it, he'd dread over it for days and days. If Peter were to break it off, he'd do it face to face. He'd feel so bad about it, and if you start to cry he actually might comfort you in the midst of breaking up with you.

Best outcome, it was mutual and you guys end like friends. Worst outcome, he gets cold feet and actually just leaves you a note.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

He's surprisingly cool about commitment, given the dangers of his life. Of course, he's hesitant, but when this dude falls, he falls HARD. So hard to where he'll commit and not think twice about it.

He'd wanna get married whenever it hits him I guess. Not right away, but it's not like he'd have you waiting forever.

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

Physically- As gentle as the average teenage boy I suppose lol. Well a little bonus because of how anxious he is of hurting you. 5/10

Emotionally- Peter's more anxious boi than soft crybaby. He wouldn't need comfort on everything 24/7, because he can actually handle way more than people give him credit for, but it's when he's going through something really personal or really traumatic when he needs that reassurance that everything will be alright. 6/10

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Peter doesn't mind hugs, but he's gotta be in the mood for one to really enjoy it, otherwise he's just going through the motions with it. Like if he's in the mood his brain is "oh my gosh you're hugging me this is beautiful you've graced me with your touch you wonderful specimen" but if he's not it's just like "oh... this is unexpected." I don't think he's super into hugs because I kind of like the headcanon that he's a bit of a germaphobe but I don't think he's super against them either. He's more in the middle where if it hits him, it hits him and if it doesn't, he doesn't want them.

He gets in the mood to hug like 20 times a day. You'll be beside him doing work and like out of nowhere. BOOM. Hugged. And then he just goes back to doing whatever he's doing except now he's blushing really hard while doing it.

Peter's hugs are really soft and quick (unless he's cuddling you, then it's really long). He just wants to feel your presence until he's satisfied. He's always really warm so that's a major plus.

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)

Not right away. It'll be whenever it feels right. And I picture the first l-word drop going one of three ways:

1) Quirky - you guys will be chilling/making out/watching a movie and he'll find himself feeling really sentimental and emotional for no reason and he'll just turn and be like, "hey, I love you". And it sort of catches you off-guard and he sees your expression (whatever it may be) and he immediately starts blushing and stammering and he's like "I-i mean- no I don't!..I-i mean I do!... but like- not unless you want me too! I-in fact I'll hate you if you want me-" and you have to cut him off with a kiss before he gets too wound up and you softly smile back like "I love you too, weirdo."

2) Sweet - he's thought about this for a long time (and even maybe told May and Ned about it) and he really wants to tell you but he doesn't know how and you notice that's he's been weird around you and always looks like he has something else on his mind (like more than usual) and you're getting pretty worried and after awhile you can't take it anymore and you confront him about it probably at the lunch table or in the hallways after school or at his apartment (is there some mission you don't know about? Is he breaking up with you? Is he okay?) and he's stuttering alot and he finally has to pause and compose himself before pulling you aside and softly telling you how we feels.

3) Angsty - after a particularly intense night at patrol (definitely with a casualty) he's perched on the top of a building, staring out at New York, feeling like the biggest failure alive. He's run down with guilt and the tears just won't stop. Hands shaking, he dials your number and you pick up and immediately start asking if he's okay once you hear his trembling voice. "I messed up," he mumbles before he breaks down and sobs out the entire story to you. You try your best to comfort him as best you can through the phone, trying to tell him (with no avail) that it's not his fault and that he can't save everyone. It takes a while, but he finally calms down enough to clearly take a swing, but not before he says, "look..I want you to know that I love you... and I'll do everything I can to always protect you...I promise you that...I can't lose you," he sobs. Given the situation, neither one of you really registers that this is his first time saying it, but it makes it a dozen times easier to start saying it more often from now on.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

Peter's jealousy is probably the average amount for a guy. He doesn't do much with it though. He'll just get really quiet and maybe freak out to Ned about it later. Very subtle looks and jaw clenches but other than that, he's fine. Unless you're really attentive, you probably wouldn't notice.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

When he first started getting into the hang of first dates and stuff, his kisses were pretty fast and more like little pecks on the lips and stuff because he was always so nervous about messing up. But now that's he's gotten the hang of it, Peter's kisses (when he's not in a rush) are usually slow and sensual. He wants to do nothing but focus on you in that moment.

Well mostly on the lips of course. He'll lay his head on your shoulder alot when he's bored so every now and then when he's doing that he'll turn his head and give you a little kiss on your shoulder. If he's whispering in your ear in lunch he'll give a kiss on the cheek. Really though, once he gets the all his jitters out about it, he'll kiss you anywhere.

Peter probably likes to be kissed on the cheek and on the lips more than anywhere else

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

Peter is amazing with kids. He'll always find a way to get along with them, and they usually warm up to his easy-going nature. He's a bit of a pushover when it comes to really nice kids so they usually love him because he'll give them anything. I'm not really one of talking about having kids, but he'd be a great father in the future. (But we're not in any rush for him to do that okay😂🤭)

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

Mornings are spent, well first of all waking up (obviously), cuddling, finishing whatever movie you were watching the night before, Peter probably rambling a bunch about whatever he finds himself wondering about, playing video games, and basically just relaxing before May tells you it's time for school.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Nights are spent goofing around with Peter and Ned at Peter's home or chilling with Peter which can literally be doing just about anything (making out, relaxing, deep talks, watching movies, doing homework, etc.). You can do practically anything with this guy.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

Peter isn't the best about opening up, not because he wants to hide things, but because he isn't on the same wavelength as everyone else when it comes to "important" things to share. Like out of nowhere he'll find himself telling you something and you'll be like "woah I wish I you would've told me that earlier" and he'll just shrug and be like "oh I didn't know that was really important enough to tell". He doesn't tell anything slower or faster it's more like whenever it's on his mind or convenient for him to tell.

But for the most part, if you're important enough for you to know he's spiderman secret, he'll tell you pretty much anything.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

Not easily angered at all. If anything he's more easily confused then angered. Like if you were trying to make him angry, he'd be more "why are you doing this🥺🤨?!" than "why are you doing this😡?!"

He'd only get angry easily if he'd been going through alot and a bunch of things have been building up, other than that, normally he's a pretty chill guy when it comes to losing his temper.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

Oh he remembers practically everything you tell him. Even crap that you've probably forgotten about yourself, he knows. He notices every tiny thing, though he forgets the big stuff sometimes.

Ex: one day May asks him what he wants her to buy at the supermarket for breakfast and he says poptarts because he remembers that you like poptarts from that one time you briefly mentioned how much you liked them and he gets the kind that you like even though he doesn't really like it so that on the days you come over to his house you'll have something to eat...but like legit that same day he forgets that it's your anniversary😬

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

He has many favorite moments, one of them being your first date. He was so nervous, and he showed up late, and he'd regretted letting May choose his outfit, and he hated himself for not choosing the restaurant because it'd show that he wasn't assertive enough, and he was pretty sure he stepped in dog crap while he was running to the restaurant and he just knew that he was the worst date ever until finally he got there and you were totally just fine about it. You told him to relax and that everything was fine and you were just glad to have him there, which in turn made him relax. He looked into your eyes and knew there was absolutely nothing to worry about and he had an amazing time.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)

He's protective, but not suffocating. Like if he sees something happening to you from afar, he's not gonna step in unless you make it clear that you want him to. For the most part, he'll let you handle things yourself.

Peter's more like a "protect you from the unknown" kind of guy. He's gonna protect you from threats that you don't know are there, and that are probably much bigger than the two of you. Things like death or heartbreak. He'll probably break up with you to "protect" you, which, let's be honest, is complete stupid, albeit noble. Overall, he'll do anything in his power to keep you happy.

Peter doesn't really need protection more so... comfort. He knows the world he lives in. He can defend himself and all that, but at the end of the day, he just wants someone to tell him that everything's gonna be okay🥺

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

With Peter it's either extremely last minute but a little thoughtful (because he probably forgot) or extremely thought through with unbelievable effort. No in between. Truly a go big or go home type deal. Like for your birthday he's either getting you something he's researched on for months that he knew you'd love or you're getting a card that he bought from a Walmart on the way to school with a sloppily written love letter inside that he came up with off the top of his head. At the end of the day it's the thought that counts when it comes to Peter.

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

He thinks literally everything is his fault🙄. If something bad happens, and he feels that he could've done even the slightest thing to change it, he's gonna beat himself up about it no matter what what you try to say.

Also he's a really busy guy. So if you're one of those girls that needs to be kept or need your boyfriend there all hours of the day, Peter's probably not for you.

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

Not too concerned. Like of course he wants to look good or cool or whatever, but he's also learned to be pretty comfortable with himself (at least as far as looks go). He gets pretty insecure sometimes but for the most part he's okay with his looks. He'll totally do himself up if he's trying to impress someone though.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

Depends on how close you've become. If he only liked you, he'll be okay. If he loved you, yeah, he'll feel incomplete without you. But only if you break up or if you're hurt or lost or something. If the two of you just haven't seen each other for a while he'll be fine. He's not that sentimental.

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

Peter has a skirt kink. Skirts. They make him weak. He found this out about himself when he started dating Gwen Stacy. He will practically break his neck to see you in a skirt.

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

Someone who has extremely poor hygiene. Peter's not the best at hygiene. He's definitely skipped brushing his teeth from time to time, but someone who's a complete slob? It'll just make him feel bad for you. It's a turn off for him. You won't get his affection but you will get his pity.

Someone obnoxious or aggressive. Peter, although anxious, is overall a pretty chill guy. If someone was just on 100 every time he saw them, ngl they'd probably weird him out. Like of course he wants someone with their own personality, but he wants someone with a level of coolness and obnoxious and aggressive people just aren't cool.

Z = Zzz (What are some sleep habits of theirs?)

Peter wants to hold something when he sleeps. When he was little, he used to sleep with a stuffed animal, and once he got older he broke out of it. But when he slept with you for the first time (sexually/nonsexually, doesn't matter) all that came rushing back. He'll hold you tightly in his sleep and won't let go unless you make him.

Hope you liked it!!😁😁😁

Tagging mutuals: @allegra-writes, @angelsparkers, @hey-its-grey, @spideyyeet, @sunkissedspidey, @underoosjae, @chaoticpete, @spidey-reids-2003, @thesherlockianavenger, @bubblebucky

[bronyinabottle]

In a recent post on I Dream of Twilight Sparkle I said that I noticed asks that were not in my inbox the last time I decided to read through my entire ask box. So I did the same for my mod blog. And while there were some also that I didn't see before. Most are questions I feel either I feel like I may have already sufficiently answered enough with my thoughts on an episode and/or it'd be weird at this point to answer something that's obviously years after the fact.

But there is two I found that I feel like I may want to respond to. The person who sent it was someone who used to discuss the show with me almost all the time, though obviously they must no longer be on Tumblr as all their blogs are deactivated. But I still want to answer since it is sort of relevant to recent stuff. Particularly in their 2nd ask.

By the way, I'm always open to questions on the show or even non-pony topics here on my modblog. I still do love talking about G4 ponies and I wouldn't mind some questions if any of you would like to know my opinion on anything. Now that the show has been over for nearly 2 years , I can have a perspective on many topics about Friendship is Magic that I wouldn't mind sharing. Maybe some things have changed here and there, though I think I still generally have a positive attitude towards most things for certain. I stuck with the show until the very end, and was satisfied with how it ended. And I still have interest in doing more in G4's world even as G5 approaches. (Though I'm sure perhaps once that movie has aired that may be the focus of any questions sent here)

((My answer and more after the break))

For the most part, I think I still generally agree with what I said in my initial thoughts about the Season 6 finale. It's a solid episode with some great interactions between Starlight, Trixie, Discord, and Thorax. Though the way the ending is executed is a bit of a headscratcher. Maybe somewhat less so since thinking about it now, like even if Chrysalis did keep some things loyal. What would stop them from eventually seeing what Thorax's changelings did shortly after.

But I suppose I wanted to answer this mostly about Starlight. Since while the Season 6 finale made HomerJ get over some remaining feelings about Starlight. I'll admit it took literally until writing Secrets of the Dragon's Tear (A year after the show was over) to realize the sort of potential that Starlight had. The baggage from the Season 5 finale always felt like a cloud above her for the entire rest of the show's run. And I consider Season 6's largest mistake is not trying harder to endear us to Starlight. That's what that season's entire job was, to try to make us feel a little better of how rather rushed Starlight's redemption was by giving us a more expanded look into Starlight's character. And unfortunately, I feel like it failed at that in my opinion. Thus I basically disagree (Though respect the opinion of) with those who would say the Season 6 finale was when Starlight finally won them over.

Don't get me wrong, I like how Starlight is portrayed in the episode. But it would of been stronger if say the season had explained more about Starlight's past. How did Starlight get her cutie mark, and given her opinion on Cutie Marks how did she feel at the time?

Instead, we mostly just got Starlight reuniting with Sunburst that didn't exactly give any more details to her rather vague reasons for turning to darkness from him moving away other then finding out Sunburst's personality and how his side of the story went. And from there we had Starlight befriend Trixie... in an episode I still don't really like to this day.

Ironically, the character in the Hearth's Warming episode that casts Starlight as the story's version of Scrooge (Snowfall Frost) is given more reason to sympathize with then Starlight herself.

Starlight then just about disappears up until the episode that introduces Thorax. Where she doesn't do much other then be among the crowd that Spike has to convince that Thorax is not evil.

The next time we see her is Every Little Thing She Does. Which is something of a controversial ep from what I hear, though ironically despite my skepticism of Starlight at the time. I actually sort of liked that episode since it was basically Starlight's own Lesson Zero. Though I get why Starlight deciding to hypnotize all the Mane 6 besides Twilight against their will would not be approved of. Though it does feel like at the very least Twilight and the rest give her enough of a piece of their mind at the end.

And that's how things stood before the Season 6 finale happened. Even though I do think Starlight has good moments in said finale, nothing earlier in the season really dispelled many of my feelings about the Season 5 finale's ending. So despite a good showing, I could hardly care for it. I wasn't convinced yet we were given a satisfactory answer about the many questions that Starlight's sudden redemption prompted.

Another part of my thoughts I feel still applies is when I mentioned that Starlight's a "Diet Sunset Shimmer" (Which considering what I did to link the two for SOTDT, is a bit funny in hindsight). It took just one movie (Rainbow Rocks) for the fanbase to turn a 180 on Sunset. While an entire season with Starlight as one of the good guys goes by and she remained just as divisive as before if not more so by the end of Season 6.

Come Season 7, and Starlight appears quite a bit more often though under the assumption that the Season 6 finale was enough to warm you up to her. There were many complaints during the first half of Season 7 that she was appearing more then she should (Even in an Equestria Girls special where she got to meet the character she was so often compared to). Though another thing about Starlight in Season 7 in hindsight is besides from her meeting a few more friends like Maud. Starlight isn't actually given much to actually work towards. They dropped the whole student aspect so it's not like she was doing friendship lessons under Twilight anymore (Though I suppose on the bright side for the detractors, it lessened worries about her becoming an Alicorn). Season 8 and 9 does somewhat fix that by having Starlight employed at the school, first as a counselor and ultimately ending with her as the school's Principal as Twilight herself got promoted to sole ruler. Which I'm still unsure about if fans of her character feel that was a proper ending for her. Though probably the best that could of been done in context of not much having been done with her over time.

Still, at least for me personally it felt there was alot missing about Starlight and as time went on it became obvious I wasn't going to get the satisfactory answers about her that I wanted. So as a result, I only had lukewarm reactions when a new Starlight episode was coming up. It also didn't help that there were two episodes that raised my hopes of at least one interesting aspect that would of been cool to see. The first being the episode "All Bottled Up" which I had hoped would mean it would be an episode that's somewhat genie related. And then there was Road to Friendship where Starlight and Trixie try to travel to Saddle Arabia (which is an important location in I Dream of Twilight Sparkle)... and yet never actually get there. So even on the few times that I was hoping to be excited about a Starlight episode, it dropped the ball. Partly my fault for getting so hyped about something that wasn't promised, but I would of loved to at least SEEN canon Saddle Arabia.

I'd never say that I hated Starlight back during the show's run. But she was a frustrating character for certain back then. I couldn't hate Starlight as much as some others did, but at the same time I couldn't like her as much as others. She was in likability limbo. For every fun and or good moment that included her, it's brought right back by either lingering problems that arised from the Season 5 finale or otherwise dropping the ball in some way.

In some ways, she's still a frustrating character. Though that's just how it'll always be with the canon Starlight. It's up entirely now to fanon to give their approach on Starlight that was never done in Canon. With SOTDT, I obviously did a bit of a "Fine, I'll do it myself" when it comes to making Starlight a more satisfactory character for me. Though I'm sure there are many interpretations that are vastly different from how I approached it that can satisfy others and probably be more popular and better written then mine. (My interpretation might be understandably controversial just for Starlight being put back on a path where she'll likely become an Alicorn eventually. Something Starlight detractors feared the most. Though I think I at least try to explain as best I could that makes sense with the story, her cutie mark moment being similar to Twilight's, and the identity of her mother. And I myself sort of feared Starlight becoming an Alicorn might happen, so for me to actually write it so that it might be inevitable. That's just how much of a 180 I've taken on Starlight because of writing SOTDT)

I think I mentioned this before, but I can pretty much say that in a way that I can actually say I like Starlight now. But sort of in a "FiM's biggest missed opportunity" sort of way that it becomes sort of sad to look at how canon Starlight was done. Rather then me simply shrugging her off back when I didn't care so much about her. I also understand it's a bit cheating to say I like Starlight now after doing my own sort of fanfic that had her in a major role since that might be me tooting my own horn a bit.

Though I will say as much as necessary that I am very aware alot of what happens in SOTDT would have been impossible to do in canon and I don't plan on pushing what I did to expand on Starlight's backstory as gospel. It only applies to what I'm doing on the blog, I will not be making a case that my interpretation is the only correct one. I'd actually welcome seeing some different interpretations on things such as who Starlight's mother is, what they feel her past was like outside of the Sunburst leaving incident, and/or especially how Starlight originally got her cutie mark. (I've even said my personal guess is different then how I did it in SOTDT, as my guess is she got it the first time she discovered the cutie mark removal spell). Cause if nothing else, I've realized Starlight is a very interesting character that I think would be fun to explore all the possibilities with. It certainly could be something for those still on the G4 train to talk with one another about.