#and his friends/brothers are oppressed and there's nothing he can do to help them

[charlietheepicwriter7]

An idea -

Ody!Luke working with Kronos because he was holding Thalia hostage while, saying that he also knew where telemachus soul was and used those things to manipulate ody!Luke and then using the information of telem! Percy's identity as leverage

But Luke would immediately realize that Kronos was lying to him the moment Percy was revealed to be Poseidon's son. "Hero's soul cursed blade shall reap" is a pretty fatal sounding line, and at this point everyone thinks the "Halfblood of the eldest gods" and the "hero" are the same person.

Luke needs to stay with Kronos until at least the end of Titan's Curse. This whole thing hinges on Luke having an actual loyalty to Kronos. Or his cause.

...or his men.

Odysseus is loyal to his men, his solders who fought under him. Without Telemachus, with Pen Thalia "dead", all Luke would have left would be the people relying on him. All he can do is look for a way to ressurect Thalia (people turned into plants all the time in Odysseus' time, he can figure out who to suck up to to get her de-treeified.) and try to make things better for the demigods relying on him.

Luke tries to make things better for the Hermes cabin and the unclaimed, but the Gods block his every time. He's exhausted all his options when Hermes suggests going on a quest and asking for one of his boons as a reward (he's really keen about making sure there's room for everyone to have a bed in the Hermes cabin). Luke is sent off to gather a golden apple to prove how dedicated he was to his cause.

And Luke fails.

[dranosh-haran-of-paleoworld]

Okay, this is my first time doing this, but I need to say this, to the people who claim Sasuke's a bad clan leader, or that Fugaku and Mikoto would've accepted his relationship with Sakura had the clan survived, you're all idiots and I am not sorry for saying that.

I don't watch or read Boruto as I don't consider anything past chapter 695 as canon, but I'm still going to get this out of the way first. Sasuke never wanted to marry that bitch Sakura, he never wanted a kid with her or whatever. This man is the victim of a state-sanctioned genocide, torture, and humiliation at hands of his own brother whom he loved dearly and admired, and it was all done on orders of the state after decades of systemic segregation, oppression, prejudice, and discrimination. Sasuke was forced to relive the massacre over a million times in the Tsukuyomi and went through this twice once when he was 7 and again when he was 12 or 13, with the latter experience putting him in a coma following Itachi breaking his wrist and ribs, and this nearly killed him had Tsunade not helped him (literally the ONLY good thing she did in the series). If anyone here in the real world experienced this, they'd either be dead or in some kind of mental hospital. The point is that they would be mentally destroyed, and they'd barely be able to function in society. Regular depression already fucks people up as is, and Sasuke went something no one should ever have to go through and it's a miracle he's still able to function as is.

Sasuke also repeatedly to Sakura to fuck off and leave him alone. That bitch repeatedly pestered and harassed him for years, emotionally wearing him down until he agreed to hump and dump her ass once. This bitch emotionally abused this poor guy, so it's no surprise he not only didn't want shit to do with her or her sithspawn of a daughter. This guy wasn't emotionally or mentally stable after what Itachi did to him at 7, and he hasn't been since. Hell, it's said in one of the databooks that Sasuke originally wanted a normal life with family and friends, but Itachi ruined it with his torture sessions. Those of you shitting on Sasuke for not being a good clan leader for not communicating with Sakura or Sarada or something, don't use your heads, those two dumbasses aren't even Uchiha.

Now, onto the other part of my argument, neither Fugaku nor Mikoto would've accepted Sakura being in a potential partner for Sasuke had the Uchiha survived, however, before I start this portion let me admit that this will be hard for me to properly articulate and so I apologize in advance so with that said let's get into this.

Putting aside how shitty and lackluster of an individual Sakura herself is, she also offers or brings nothing to the table.

As other people have so beautifully said before, the Uchiha are one of the oldest and strongest clans in the series. Their lineage goes back thousands of years, dating back to the time of Hagoromo, who himself was considered a myth by the public in the present. Because of this, there's a great deal of prestige, honor, pride, and recognition that comes with their bloodlines' age. Not only that, but the Uchiha are more distinct and well-known than any other clan in the series. The Uchiha are the ONLY clan to possess distinctly potent and voluminous chakra, and because of this, they're only ones who possess and wield one of the most powerful and coveted kekkei genkai in the series the sharingan. This stems from them being the ONLY clan to have inherited the potent chakra and dojutsu of the Shinju.

The Uchiha have their own clan specific culture, mores, values, beliefs, and traditions strictly unique to themselves, for example, the clans' crest can only be worn by the members of the clan who've demonstrated mastery over their signature fireball katon jutsu and as Fugaku says to Sasuke it represents the will of those with fans who manipulate fire, use or mastery over this jutsu also makes that Uchiha a fully fledged member of the clan.

The Uchiha were known and feared throughout the world for their strength, prowess, and renown as a battle clan, so much so that other villages had rules when facing off against them. Every time someone saw or confronted Sasuke, they always brought up his lineage with reverence and fear. Two Kumo shinobi saw him and Taka carrying Bee away, and while they considered rescuing Bee, they immediately changed their minds upon seeing the Uchiha crest on Sasuke's back and instead reported to Ae about what happened. A whole crowd of wealthy patrons showed up at the Chunin Exams to see the last Uchiha battle it out, and that's why Sasuke wasn't disqualified for showing up late to his battle with Gaara during the Exams. During the Warring States Period, the Uchiha were virtually unstoppable with only the Senju due to their jutsu variety and their chieftain the freak Hashirama Senju rivaling them.

Taking all of this into account, there's no reason for a distinguished clan/bloodline like the Uchiha to take an outsider like Sakura into their midst and spoil the bloodline. Bloodline purity is a thing in the real world and persists to this very day. It's actually considered to be a huge transgression for members of distinguished clans, families, and lines to bring outsiders in and spoil their bloodlines by marrying them to the point that they're cast out and probably disowned to the highest caliber for doing it.

I wanna briefly talk about Sakura herself and explain why neither Fugaku, Mikoto, or the rest of the clan wouldn't have accepted her into their midst.

As a shinobi, Sakura is a complete nobody. She has no feats, strengths, capabilities, skills, or whatever that her remotely capable.

Her chakra reserves ridiculously tiny, she can't even handle a trickle of biju chakra. Her skillset is a complete copy pasta of Tsunade's, her skills as a medical nin are surpassed by those of Tsunade, Hashirama, Kabuto and even Sasuke during the time he had Orochimaru's white snake abilities in his system and even after he lost that, as Sasuke's self-taught himself to funnel raiton through his body to avoid mortal injury which he's done during his battles against Deidara, Bee, and Danzo. Sakura hasn't improved on, reinvented, or created her own jutsus. Her super strength is just an extension of her byakugo. She's got no talent for genjutsu or handling vast amounts of chakra. Her speed and agility feats are nonexistent, and her intelligence feats are lackluster too.

Sakura also doesn't come from a distinguished clan or bloodline. Neither she nor her parents are civilians. Let me take this time to clarify that the hidden villages house NO civilians within their midst, the hidden villages are MILITARY powers, everyone within them are soldiers, it would be antithetical for these villages to house civilian populations within them as the civilians contribute nothing to the overall prosperity and function of the village as again these are military powers within the countries. Sakura and her parents are from a smaller or minor clan within the series.

Sakura also doesn't train or take her training seriously. Sasuke points this out to her in canon during the earliest chapters of the Chunin Exams arc, and Sakura still did jackshit about it, only finally taking her training seriously after Sasuke left Konoha for good and defected to Orochimaru. And since the Uchiha again are a battle clan and the most elite clan in canon, someone like Sakura ain't being allowed within a hundred feet of them.

As an individual, Sakura, as I said above, is very lackluster and shitty. This girl has petty self-esteem issues. She knows she's lacking in various departments and tries to compensate for this by latching onto others like a leech and using them for her self-worth, Ino was originally this before Sasuke unwittingly came along. She's very shallow and vain, too.

She knows absolutely nothing about Sasuke from minor things like whether or not he wore glasses, to serious things like him being an orphan, which is ridiculous since everyone else at the academy knew these details before they were made genins. She doesn't question or try to understand Sasuke or his motivations.

She's an asshole to pretty much anyone and everyone around her whenever Sasuke's not around in canon, including other women.

She broke off her years' worth of friendship with Ino over a boy who didn't know she existed and wanted nothing to do with her. She's also made numerous attempts to downgrade and put Ino down, despite the fact that Ino was the first person to treat her with kindness, helped her with her bullies, and was the first person to validate her. Ino was also the one to try and mend and patch up their relationship. Hell, Sakura wanted Sai to call Ino ugly and was pissed when he didn't.

During the War Arc, she disrespected Tsunade, her own mentor who turned her from a nobody to a decently capable medical shinobi.

She taped a picture of her in her thirties over a picture of Karin with Sasuke and spreads rumors to Sarada about other women, like Ino trying to take Sasuke away from her.

She frequently insults and assaults Naruto, and it isn't comedy relief as she does this even after he saves her or treats her nicely. She assaulted Sai for calling her ugly despite the poor guy being a slave and Sakura name calling Naruto on a regular basis. She also attacked Konohamaru before calling her an ugly bitch (which was based on his part lol). She was also pissy about his and Naruto's sexy jutsus only to act like a fan girl when he showed her hot naked dudes, like Sasuke. So she's a hypocrite.

And she doesn't care about her own parents, and actually disrespected them, Naruto's parents, and Sasuke's as well. She tried in canon to invalidate the importance and love Sasuke had for his parents and clan, and that's tremendously disrespectful. Hell, in Boruto, she repeatedly chased after Sasuke despite being pregnant with Sarada putting her at risk, discarded the umbilical cord, which is a serious taboo, wrecked her house when Sarada asked her a simple question or two about her father, Karin frequently sends Sarada gifts instead of Sakura.

The Uchiha as a whole care deeply about one another and all within their clan, and someone like Sakura, who's again vain, shallow, petty, selfish, disrespectful, and ignorant would NEVER be considered fit to join them.

Let's play a little game of What if? Because this is something I've thought about for a while.

Following Sasuke's successful usage and mastery of the Uchiha fireball katon in front of Fugaku who himself chooses to make Sasuke his heir, Hiruzen decided to not only personally meet with and apologize to Fugaku and the Uchiha for the false accusations and punishment over the 9-Tails attack, but he also grants the clan the rights and positions of power that they deserved from the beginning, even stepping down as hokage and letting Fugaku become hokage then and there, but Fugaku maintains his decision on Sasuke being the next clan head. If this scenario took place, there's no way in Hell Sakura's going to be anywhere near Sasuke. He would've been even more untouchable for her than he already was in canon. Sasuke was already very clan oriented and duty bound in canon. He was fervently loyal and devoted to his clan and cared deeply about what they and his family thought of him, outsiders be damned. Fugaku isn't allowing any of his children, especially his heir, to marry an outsider like Sakura. The Uchiha clan in its entirety wouldn't have accepted this either. There's no way they would've accepted their future chieftain marrying a non-Uchiha, and if they did accept it, they would've accepted someone of equal standing or prestige as them. Fugaku and Mikoto would've arranged a marriage for Sasuke, and he wouldn't have objected to that. After all, Sasuke was pulling out all the stops in canon to make his father happy, and he was already extremely close with Mikoto and was well liked and respected by the rest of the clan so marrying someone his parents picked out for him is something Sasuke's definitely doing.

Let's also not forget that Sasuke's extraordinary on all fronts, in terms of beauty, skill, strength, talent, and prodigiousness, all of this, and his chakra volume and potency are through the fucking roof even the standards of his own clan. Sasuke's Sharingan is the most powerful and potent within the series since or after Indra’s which is insane as only Indra inherited his fathers chakra.

Orochimaru and Obito both knew and explicitly stated that Sasuke's Sharingan and chakra were more powerful than Itachi's. In canon, Sasuke was supposed to be THE vessel for Orochimaru, the last one he'd EVER need. Obito's entire Infinite Tsukuyomi plan hinged on utilizing Sasuke at EMS and connecting him to the Gedo Statue, something Nagato, Konan, Zetsu, and no doubt Kisame knew all to well. Kabuto knew this, too, and he himself had his own plans for Sasuke. He blackmailed and helped Obito fight a war for Sasuke, and that war was fought to see who between them could get to Sasuke first. Everyone wanted Sasuke for one reason or another, either for his looks (Sasuke's the most good-looking character in the series), his talents and skills, and abilities everything. Madara, Tobirama, Orochimaru, Obito, Zetsu, Gai, Jiraiya, Cee, Darui, Bee, Mei, Hagoromo, Kurama, Karin, Jugo, Suigetsu, Kabuto, Kakashi, Hiruzen, Neji, Tenten, Deidara, Nagato, Konan, Kisame, and Fugaku (when Sasuke performed their clans rite of passage jutsu at the age of 6 only a week after being shown it once) all of them to varying degrees were aware and dumbstruck by Sasuke's gifts and many of them wanted him.

Sasuke's skills with the sharingan, chakra, and Ninjutsu are beyond profound. He's genetically capable of awakening the EMS and the most unique rinnegan in Shinobi history.

In this alternate timeline, Sasuke's going to be trained to hell and back by not only Fugaku and everyone who he deems fit to train him. As he grows and matures Sasuke's parents and clan, ARE going to take notice of all of these aspects and gifts of his, and they're going to be especially picky about who his bride would be, as the next head of the Uchiha clan especially one like Sasuke with his looks, skills, talents, wealth, and prestige can't and won't marry just anyone especially without the consent of his parents and clan.

In this scenario, Sasuke's future wife would either be another Uchiha (the most logical conclusion) or someone else from another distinguished clan or bloodline. I see people mentioning Ino and Karin on this topic since their love for Sasuke while still being in part because of his beauty is still way more genuine than Sakura's. Karin was saved a few times by Sasuke, and he ultimately was the one who allowed to take control over her own future. She knew and understood Sasuke the most, and her relationship with Sasuke is the most erotic in canon.

Ino's love for Sasuke was described as tender by her father, and it was never about herself but how he brought her joy.

Frankly I don't object to either of them being with Sasuke, although I would like someone to help me understand how Ino from a bloodline perspective would be a good match for Sasuke as Karin is an Uzumaki and her clan has been around as long as the Uchiha so I can see why Fugaku and Mikoto would've accepted her as a future daughter-in-law, but Ino I feel like I'm missing something else or I'm just over thinking it in regards to her. Ino and Karin are also better individuals than Sakura and capable shinobi, their skills, abilities, and lives having nothing to do with Sasuke and instead being completely independent of him. Neither of them were pushy and respected Sasuke's boundaries to a better degree than Sakura.

This was a long-winded post, I know, but essentially, Sakura ain't ever hooking up with Sasuke at all, Fugaku and Mikoto ain't letting her anywhere near him.

Before I close this off, I want to ask anyone who reads this. Who else do you think Fugaku and Mikoto would've accepted as Sasuke's bride in the little what if I put above? Let me say I'm not a shipper, and like others, I find the Naruto fandom's obsession with shipping to be incredibly stupid and annoying. I am staunchly in the Pro Uchiha, Sasuke, Madara, Indra, Fugaku, and Mikoto camp, the Uchiha its members and lore, as well as the real world myths and lore used by Kishimoto to create them all capture me. But admittedly, I do agree with some people who agree that Karin and Ino would've been better partners, and that really had me thinking about who else Fugaku and the rest of the clan would've saw as fit to marry Sasuke and join the clan, so yeah I'm curious to know your thoughts and opinions on this topic as well, however, I do not agree with the Sasuke x Hinata ship, I want to shoot that down quickly, that shit ain't happening.

But again, this is a very long first post of mine on Tumblr, so yeah, thanks for reading.

[venussaidso]

A kdrama with potent Ketu energy is Save Me. I wouldn't say it's the best drama, but it does carry very heavy topics. To me this was a horror drama which dragged on for too long, as it felt suffocating and often times I felt despair. Magha is the nakshatra that is said to be the most alike to the 8H, which is also co-ruled by Ketu. This drama felt very 8H-ish, actually traumatizing and exhausting. But also, spoilers below. (This post is a nothing burger omg I'm so annoying. Just wanted an excuse to talk about this drama again).

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It is a survival thriller, with prominent themes of cults, religion and oppression. I am talking about it again because I just remembered Mula Moon Woo Do-hwan's character was the one who answered with violence against violence the most, as Mula nakshatra has the power to ruin, destroy and burn things which are acting out of alignment.

He was the only one at school to act with the same amount of force, if not more, against the bullies who caused chaos harassing the weakest kids they can abuse.

His nature is still shown to be sweet and caring even after he got locked up for vandalizing the property of the bullies and severely injuring them, which speaks to the innocent nature of the nakshatra as well. He only did this to defend the helpless new students, who he and his friend (also a Mula native) were initially drawn to, one of them being played by the lead actress, Magha Moon Seo Yea-ji.

It is interesting as their interactions all go full circle. Her family later becomes sucked into a cult and she is literally held hostage there, hence the title of the drama. The cult leader is portrayed by Ashwini Moon native Sung Ha Jo, who has power over the minds and actions of the members. He is abusive, and it is mysterious if he actually has worked miracles or not. He always had his eyes on the Magha native all along, wanting to turn her into one of his brides.

In this post, I've talked about Magha women being preyed upon by other Ketu natives. If you watch the drama, you'll see that he was actually a wolf in disguise, portraying himself in a way that made her family trust him before he trapped them all. Again, Ketu women literally running away from men.

The other Mula main character, played by Ok Taec-yeon, failed to help her when her brother was being bullied to the point of death. Years later, he has a chance to make things right, as he is the first to see her again, held hostage in the back of a black van with the cult members. When their eyes meet, she whispers help to him.

This is where he teams up with Mula Moon Woo Do-hwan's character, and together they plan to destroy the cult and break her, and others, out of it. Mula/Ketu helping break things down yet again.

[trenchcoat-turtle]

You Should Be Mine

“Hey, Leo, is it cool if I head out early today?” I asked him as he went about the dojo lighting incense.

“You don’t want to stay for meditation?” He asked, shaking the flame out of the incense stick.

“It’s not that I don’t want to, but I-well…I have a date tonight.” I responded looking away from his lingering gaze.

“A date?” He spoke after a couple moments of silence.

“Yeah, I haven’t been on a date in so long and this guy has been asking me out for months now. He’s a regular at work.”

Leo didn’t look up at me as he sat down on the floor of the dojo to prepare for meditation.

“Will you be here tomorrow?” He asked, still not looking at me.

“Yes, I’m off tomorrow. Will you come to my apartment to get me around 2:00?”

He didn’t reply, but simply nodded yes. I took that as my queue to leave. As I made my way through the lair, I went over the brief interaction we had just shared in my head. He had felt so cold toward me after I had mentioned my date. Was he jealous? He’s always made it very clear to me that nothing could happen between the two of us because he must focus on his role of being the leader. He carries too much on his shoulders to be able to commit to a relationship.

Those were all the things he had expressed to me when I had confessed my feelings for him a couple months ago.

I can’t escape him though.

His brother, Raphael, is dating my best friend who is also my roommate. She stays at the lair most nights, so I join her. I’m also friends with all his brothers and I’m not going to let an awkward interaction and unrequited love keep me from growing my friendships with all of them. Leo always looked at me with guilt in his eyes. So, I forced myself to pretend that I’m over it and that the feelings I had confessed had been fleeting. Agreeing to continue my defense training with him was my way of saying, ‘Don’t you worry about me, I am most definitely not pining for you in such a way that my heart bleeds.”

I looked around the lair for anyone, as I can’t leave the sewer without the help of one of the turtles. No one was here. Where had everyone gone? Sighing I made my way back to the dojo. I’d have to ask Leo, and I really, really didn’t want to ask.

He was in the same spot he had been in when I walked out moments before. He looked to already be in a deep meditation. So, I cleared my throat.

He cracked one eye open in my direction.

“Uh, I need to get back up top and no one else is around. Would you mind taking me?”

“You want me to carry you above ground and pass you over to another guy?” A hint of anger was in his voice.

Taken aback I said, “What do you want from me, Leo? You made it very clear before that nothing could happen between us.”

“That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t burn me up inside to think about you with another guy when you should be mine.”

“Yours? Do you expect me to just sit and pine away for you?” I glared at him. “Because I’m not that kind of girl. If you want to focus on being a leader and only that, go right ahead. But don’t treat me differently because I crave romance.”

He stood and brushed past me and out of the room.

“Let’s go then. Wouldn’t want to keep prince charming waiting.” His voice oozed condescension.

I rolled my eyes at him and stomped after his retreating form. Our trek through the sewer was oppressively silent. Once I was deposited on the surface, he slid the manhole back in place without a word.

As I zipped up my little black dress, I couldn’t stop thinking about how Leonardo had acted tonight. If he had simply told me not to go. If he had pulled me into his chest and told me to stay there with him, I would have. I would give anything to hear those words.

I quickly shook the thoughts from my head. Here I am, getting ready for a date and all I can think about is that damned blue masked terrapin. I will not think of him for the rest of the night.

My date with Caleb had been horrendously boring. It’s not like hes a bad guy or anything, he is just dull, and we have nothing in common. We went to a diner to eat and after he had walked me to my apartment. I could tell he wanted me to invite him inside, but that was not going to happen. Our date had been over for at most thirty minutes, and he had already sent me multiple texts asking if we could have date number 2. I didn’t have the heart to tell him no just yet, so I left his messages on delivered.

As I was lying down in bed to sleep for the night, I heard a couple soft taps on my window. I approached the glass and saw his blue eyes and green scales shining in the pale moon glow and city lights. He was standing on my fire escape, a light mist of rain was sweeping against him. When I opened the window, he slid inside and wrapped his hands around my waist, pulling me into him.

“L-Leo, what are you doing?” My voice was a tremble as he clung to me.

“I can’t stand the thought of you with someone else. It’s making me crazy to think about another man touching you. It has made me almost blind with rage.” He spoke against my neck.

“Where is this coming from? I thought you didn’t care for me like that.”

“Of course I do. I have wanted you for so long, but I thought that I didn’t deserve you. I can’t take you on dates, I can’t marry you if I want to…could never give you children. You deserve a guy that can give you everything.”

“I would rather have you. I don’t need all those other things. You are enough for me.” I spoke, my voice not much more than a whisper.

His pupils were blown wide as he bent and captured my mouth in a tender kiss. I melted into his embrace.

[powder-ask]

Mylo and Claggor : How grief can change someone in a good way.

So, this is going to be a long post, i think at least, i do wonder when i'll manage to actually post it (edit : I finished it on the day I started, I'm so fucking happy)

This is a stray away from what i usually post, but i think it's important to analyse this subject, especially as a writter. Alsoooo spoilers for season 1, act 1 and 2 of arcane, act 3.

Most of the time, when we kill off a character and the other grieves, the character became worse out of grief, (ex : Jinx in the Main universe.) but how often does a character get out... Better ? Healthier ? A lot of them, actually ! But we follow them thought that journey, we see them grow. But what happens when we don't see that ? When a character is going from point A to point Z out of screen because they simply are not from our timeline ? Because we maybe don't deserve to see it ? Well, today is the day i'm analysing how grief changed Mylo and Claggor from Jinx's violent hallucinations to Powder's dear older brothers.

Season 1 Act 1, Episode 1 to 3

In the first season, we meet Mylo and Claggor, two other kids that complete the family that Vander created with Powder and Violet. We know nothing of their back stories, beside the fact that Vander adopted them, and it can be speculated that he adopted them toward the same time as the sisters. They all grew up side by side in the Undercity, as a family and as friends. Like Powder, Mylo and Claggor looked up to Vi, and we can assume she is the oldest of all the kids, Powder being the youngest, placing Mylo and Claggor between 11 years old and 15 years old in the first season. (But there are some sources that say they may be 17 ? I don't personally think so but whatever..)

Mylo

Mylo is very confident in the way he speaks, often bringing down Powder for most of his appearance on screen. But for anyone who's an older sibling (or who has a keen enough eye) would rapidly realize that it is all smoke and mirror. He shows off a lot, because he is insecure of his actual service in the gang. Vi is the chief, Claggor is the muscle and he feels like he doesn't do enough. While he is good at lock picking, Vi easily breaks open the door, barely even giving him the time to try and use his skills because he takes too long. He isn't that good at fighting, while he can hold his own in a fight, he isn't on the same level as his siblings. He doesn't know how to use a gun, as shown between his little arcade fight with Powder. And as a teenage boy growing in a oppressed city, he feels inferior to his older siblings. And that is why he picks on Powder.

Beside Mylo, Powder is the other weak link. She's smaller, younger, weaker, but believe me when I say that Mylo knows that one day, Powder will make her bombs work. He sees her potential, he sees the fact that she has a perfect aim at 11 years old and that worries him. If Powder's inventions work, he will become the weak link. If Powder succeeds, he will lose. If she succeeds, he becomes the real weak link. That's why he brings her down. If she abandons her inventions, Vi will still need him, even just as a back up.

We can also see that, Mylo never gets complimented by Vi. While Powder gets free passes for almost everything she does, Mylo gets hit in the back of the head when he tries to actually help. When she actually acknowledges him on the roof top, he is smiling and all happy. When they are saving Vander, he is panicking, barely able to do what he wants to do. And only when Vander tells him he can do it he manages to actually unlock it ! He looked so surprised when Vander was patient, in a moment of danger, and told him to take a breath.

Mylo often gets mocked for being too talkative, too brash, and too mean. He throws a ball at the wall out of boredom to make noise and to be seen, he steal an apple in the Undercity and he shows it off to Claggor, he picks up something random and shows it off after Powder found something that looked quite expensive, looking around to see if any of his siblings are impressed.

In the short time that we see him, we know he is an insecure teenager. Some people seem to forget that. Was bullying Powder right ? No. Hell no. But some of you are saying he deserves death for what he did as a teenage boy. Now i'm not saying 'boys will be boys'. I'm saying "Mylo is an insecure kid, that deserves to be sited down and talked to about the fact that his inferiority complex to the point where he feels that bullying and bringing down his sister is the only way to make himself feel better."

Claggor

Compared to Mylo, Claggor is the calmest of all his siblings, seemingly taking a backseat stage in his siblings lives, protecting them in any way he can. He is a quiet figure. He proposes to go up and get Powder when she is frozen on the rooftop, he is the one who voices worry over Vander being mad at them after what happened, he's the one hesitating about robbing Jayce's appartement and, an example outside his family, he tries and be supportive of Ekko's (a bit choppy) fighting moves (you knew I was going to sneak up an Ekko mention at some point, don't be surprised).

He always seems a bit nervous, and while robbing Jayce, he is the only one who doesn't pick up anything, staying carefully close to the window. He also has a habit of staying behind, closing the walk while his siblings walk in front of him. But unlike Vi who often calls out Mylo, Claggor usually stays quiet, only once he actively stands up for her is when he is mocking Mylo at the arcade. ("What's wrong, Mylo ? Worried Powder's gonna beat you again ?")

For Claggor, there is a bit less to analyse. He's the quiet older sibling, one of the oldest and always very helpful to everyone around him. So to analyse him more, i'm going to use Jinx's hallucinations, roughly at least. In her hallucinations, he often looks at her disappointed or disgust, which speaks a lot about how she sees him. While Mylo is loud and brash and doesn't hide his opinion, Claggor, as always, mostly stays quiet. Which to me mostly imply that Jinx must have always thought that, while he didn't say anything, he also saw her as, well, a JInx.

In the short time that we see him, Claggor finds himself to be passive, maybe too passive, letting Vi do the biggest part of the fight and taking a more protective part. (Ex : While Vi fights Silco's goon in episode 3, Claggor is breaking the wall to make an escape.)

Season 2 Act 2, Episode 7

In the second season, we visit alternate universes and we re-meet them again, As adults, they are implied to be in their 20s, but it's never really cut and dry with arcane characters. Anyway, we meet them back in the Last Drop, both of them dressed up in new clothes that arent as put together as the Pilties but also not as broken together as the Zaunites, which made me very happy :3

In that episode, we see both of them coming up to Ekko with a new kind of maturity, Mylo isn't mocking Ekko, just jabbing at him and Powder's relationship, like any older brother would, Claggor talks as much in those 5 minutes of screen time, than he did in the 3 first episodes ! They sit down and chat and we can hear Claggor talking about an invention he made, he takes charge and tells Powder to go save Mylo from embarrassing himself and he seems to have slipped into the oldest sibling role over the years. He seems more confident, complimenting Powder (I do count "what we would be without her ?" To be a compliment, since it is a very positive thing he says about her). After Vi was gone, someone had to step up and be the older brother everyone could count on and he took that role very seriously.

Meanwhile Mylo is soon much more bearable with Powder, to the point where he enthusiastically lets her help him, something the insecure Mylo of his teenage years wouldn't have been caught dead doing. Not once does he say a single bad thing to Powder, he never mocks her, never even makes a mean spirited joke against her or Ekko. He grew to understand that has family, he doesn't have to be serviceable to be loved, that his family will always be here. It also speaks a lot about his relationship with Powder. The way she casually sling her arm around his neck into a side-hug, hyping him up in front of a pretty girl and helping him talk to Gert. It implies that in those seven years, they made up, maybe even talked about Mylo's insecurities, since she so easily slips into her wing-woman moment.

When we see Mylo and Claggor just before the dance, they look up at Gert, side hugging, and compared to their teenage years where Mylo pushes away Claggor, he leans into the touch, smiles up at Claggor, with the music saying : "(Mais) la meilleur chose qui m'est arrivé" (the best thing that ever happened to me) as Claggor looks at Mylo with fondness.

When Vi died, it forced the two brothers to actually step up, to take charge and to be the brothers Powder needed after losing her sister, who we can see is the person she cares the most about in the whole world. They stop being the quiet observer and the bully Jinx sees in our universe, and they become the brothers she needs to grow and become the (almost) well-grounded persons she becomes.

Final thoughts

Grief is a very strong feeling, that pushes us to do stuff we would never do in another state of mind. It pushes Jinx to attack multiple people, becoming a literal terrorist when all she wanted to do was help. It pushes Silco to become a violent drug dealer when all he wanted was a free Zaun. But it also pushes Mylo to grow up and realize that bullying Powder will just push her- a part of his family- away and hurt in a moment where she is already down. It pushes Claggor to become responsible, and to actually speak up against Mylo, making sure that they stay together and united because they are a family.

And isn't that just the beauty of human emotions ? That any emotions can push you to do good or bad, depending on what you decide to do with those feelings ? That the prettiest of artwork was made from the tears of an artist, that anger and breaking things became an art form in itself, that your own happiness can hurt and oppress others ? The moral of feelings isn't to stop feeling every emotions, it's to learn to control them and turn them into something that can push yourself and other forwards.

[that-random-outsider]

Glassheart Arcane Au Pt.1

Red and Chloe have lived on opposite sides of their worlds for as long as she'd known. Red grew up in Wonderland oppressed and trampled over her entire life by those in Auradon. She could never know the whites and golds of the people on the other side of the Rabbit whole , but she knew that she hated them. They looked down on her people, her home, as if they were nothing. And Red could not bare it. Even so, Red knew how to survive there, she had her mother, she had Maddox, she had enough. At least that was Until it was all taken from her.

One day when Red, Maddox, and Chester managed to sneak into Auradon for a job everything went wrong. Chester had always been smaller than Red, slim and lanky, his body not built for the speed and agility Red and Maddox were used to, but he wanted to help. He wanted to be there for his friend, for his sister. So they manage to barely sneak into their targeted estate. The three raid the place stunned by just how much one person could have. Envy and resentment clutching at their hearts as they realize just how much the people of Auradon have, any remorse for their deeds they could've harbored fading from their thoughts.

That's when Chester finds the hex tech stones. He tries to grab a few of them but Chad starts banging on the door trying to get in to his estate. The three panic as realization grabs hold of them they try to sneak out without making a sound but Chester's clumsy and starts drops one of the stones as he tries to stuff it in his pocket. Red manages to pull him out of the apartment just as it explodes leaving both Chloe and Chad in shock and confusion. Red and her friends escape into their side of the Rabbit hole with their loot in tow as enforcers try to chase them down while Chad is trying to plead his case with Merlin and his father at what hex tech can do.

When Red makes it back to Wonderland it doesn't take long for people to recognize a score when they see one. A group of people manage to get the jump on them, trying to take the loot for themselves, but Red hands the bag the Chester and tells him to run. Red tries to fend off their attackers, allowing Chester time to escape, Maddox attempting to help any way he can but Chester's gangly limbs only take him so far. He ends up coming across a dead end, cornered with no feasible escape in sight so he does all that he can do and tosses the loot to the side wasting everything they worked for.

Red tries to stay calm ofcourse but after everything she’s just exhausted. She doesn't yell or get angry or argue she just ignores him for the rest of the day. She knew he wasn't ready, this was just as much her fault as his but still... Chester apologizes at least a thousand times but Red doesn't want to hear it. "You had one job" she argues heated at the lack of results despite everything they went through getting that bag of trinkets they were going be set for months! But still he was like a brother to hee she’d get over it. And Maddox knew it too.

When they returned home the lecture they received from Bridget was long. "We stay out of topside affairs" Red’s mother chided but Red was tired of it. "Come on, no one on Auradon is going hungry any time soon" Red argued but Bridget didn’t have time for her childish arguing. Red didn’t understand what she’d set into motion that day, that she’d be the inciting incident that would set Wonderland ablaze.

Before long the Auradon enforcers came searching for their pound of flesh lead faithfully by Charming. Exploding the entire block wasn't something that could so easily be ignored, all they needed was a name. Bridget of course refused to give up her only daughter, trying to find any way they could find a peaceful solution, but no. Auradon would scower Wonderland for as long as it took until they found Red and her friends and there was nothing she could do to stop it.

Red wanted to fight back, to do more than just lay low while enforcers tore her home to pieces but Bridget shut her down every time. There ware no winners in war she’d tell her, but Red didn’t listen. It isn't until she realizes that it truly is a losing battle that she gives up hope completely. So Red decides the best thing she could do for her home is to turn herself in.

She sends the note to Charming telling him that she’d come willingly so long as they stayed out of Wonderland and waited patiently for the inevitables. Except it isn't Charming who opens the door but instead Bridget planning to take her place. She tells Red that she’d done good, but that it was time she face the music not her. Red was a good person she’d some day do great thing, and as her mom she was meant to protect her until then so she takes Red’s spot and goes willingly with the enforcers only to realize that it was a trap set by Adam.

Wonderland was becoming too Bold, too independent it was the only way he could think of to get them to stand down. So ofcourse Adam intercepts her prison transfer planning to cover up Bridget’s execution as an accident without a leader giving the people on Wonderland something to believe in they’d fall apart completely and fall back in line. Red of course finds out and goes after her with Maddox telling Chester to stay home but he swears he can help. But Red can't take that risk with her mother’s life on the line so she leaves him there and goes with Maddox to save her mom. Chester can't take the not knowing, the anxiety the fear, it tears him apart until he can't take it anymore. He comes up with a plan he remembers the explosion from earlier and thinks that maybe if he could create a distraction large enough they'd be saved.

He gets to the wearhouse and everything goes exactly as planned, Adam and his crew don't make it out, Bridget and Maddox manage to safely escape for the most part but Red is lost in the fire. Presumed dead by Bridget she decides to raise hell upon anyone and everyone who dared to align their self with topside, and Chester, guilt ridden and destroyed at the loss of the closest thing he had to a sister makes that very same vow.

[merakiui]

I'm not sure if you know this but since Riddle's VA is a father of twin girls and is revealed to be a doting parent and he says that he enjoys being with the twins like coordinating their clothes something like tweedle dee and tweedle dum kind of thing, there's even a cute audio of him singing with his daughters too. >w<

How do you think riddle be like as a dad depending as a yandere or not.

Yes!!! I remember reading the announcement when he became a father a few years ago! It's really so sweet!! :D

As for Riddle as a father... He learns that the phrase "you're never ready" holds much truth. Ideally, he could prepare all he wants, read up on every parenting guide there is, scour credible blogs to learn more about mothers who have had children and what to expect when they're finally brought into the world, baby-proof the house so that everything is perfectly safe. He marks your estimated due date on the calendar and it eats away at him like a nervous parasite. He worries because it's in his nature to do so. Because this is the one time memorization or a perfect score won't help.

Of course he's also very excited, but the concerns and anxieties overshadow that. His greatest fear is becoming like his mother. Every time he does something that he thinks is similar to her, he's put in such a sad, miserable mood. That's why he's also so determined to do and be better. His near-constant hovering may seem oppressive, but Riddle just wants to make sure you're okay, that you're happy, that the baby's happy... You often soothe him when he gets like this, assuring him that all is well and that he ought to take a break from fretting over you.

Some days Riddle says he's ready. When friends ask him about you, he's immensely proud to inform them that you're doing very well and that, according to doctors, the baby is growing healthy. He may not seem nervous to acquaintances, but close friends like Trey can pick up on his anxiety right away. Sometimes Trey comes over to help Riddle learn more about cooking (and to brief him on the "coming from a big brother, believe me when I tell you children are noisy" talk). Riddle doesn't want you to overexert or hurt yourself in the kitchen. He knows you're more than capable, but he worries. He's always afraid that someone's going to take all the good things he's achieved in life away from him just because he "couldn't meet his mother's standards." But can anyone truly reach such high expectations?

Riddle knows he's going to worry all the way until the baby's welcomed into the world and even after that. He manages these worries so they won't consume him, and he has you to ground him when he starts to spiral off into what-if tangents. He's been fond of the baby ever since the test came back positive. He has so much love to give. It may be awkward at first because he isn't used to loving and being loved, especially in a healthy relationship and environment, but that is something he's ready for. Without a doubt. If nothing else, he's so very ready to shower the baby in all the love in the world and remind them constantly that he's proud of them and will always treasure them, even when things get difficult.

Riddle is never truly ready, but he looks forward to a bright future full of love and family.

[imagines--galore]

20 (reader being the one dying), loki laufeyson, sfw (smut/lemon/lime wise)

Summary: It was supposed to be a simple mission. So how had it all gone so wrong? Pairing: Loki x Reader Rating || Genres || Warnings: T+. Romance. Angst. Hurt/Comfort. Mention of blood and near death so be warned folks. A/N: YAS! Finally! I Loki prompt! Thank you for sending it in! Also can someone say absolute devastation :3

"All clear on my end." You spoke into the comm as you gave one final cursory glance around the room before exiting. "All is well here." His voice sounded in your ear as well as from next to you. You looked up to where Loki was exited the room next to the one you had been checking. He fell into step beside you as you heard Natasha reply on the other end.

"Everything looks good from here." Natasha said from where she was monitoring from the jet. "Alright, you two head on back. I'll call Cap and tell him this mission was a bust. Probably a false lead." With that the comm went silent.

"So, how does it feel? Being in the field as an Avenger?" You asked your partner, prompting him to glance at you form the corner of his eyes, before turning his gaze to the front once more. "So long as I do not have to wear the symbol I shall be fine." He as talking about the Avengers Symbol you had very recently added to your uniform. You were proud of your status as an Avenger. It meant you were a symbol of hope for those who were oppressed or in danger.

You had explained the meaning of it to Loki ages ago.

Perhaps he thought he still did not deserve to be see as such. Not when he had wreaked havoc and disaster on Midgard a few years ago. Even though he had been under mind control, he still thought he was at fault. That he should have fought harder against the puppeteer.

You, however, begged to differ.

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Ever since he had been banished to Midgard to atone for his sins by Odin, you had seen just how much he regretted the destruction he had caused.

Unintentionally but still people blamed him.

Odin had sent him here to help. To be a part of the Avengers like his brother and fight the good fight. Keep the people of Earth safe. Odin had put a damper on his abilities and while in essence he was an immortal, he could get hurt. The Avengers had not been happy about the situation. Somehow, Thor had been able to convince them that it would be helpful to have someone on their side who had intimate knowledge about the being behind the Chitauri.

And Tony, ever the person to one-up everyone around him, had stated that if they were going to allow Loki into the mix, then it would do the Avengers good to have some other members as well.

And so you had been initiated into the Avengers.

And since you had no prior history with Loki, you hadn't seen anything wrong with befriending him.

Or trying to.

At first Loki had been hell bent on being rude to everyone who spoke to him and generally being unpleasant to be around. However, you had persisted. And soon even his lonely self hadn't been able to fight off his desire to at least have someone he could call a friend on Earth.

That had been the first step, and slowly he had begun to form some form of acquaintanceship with the rest of the Avengers. There was certainly no deep conversations had between him and the rest of them, but at least the urge to kill had receded. Somewhat.

And during that time, you had been shocked to discover that you were falling for the Asgardian.

Then again, maybe the realization should've come sooner. Given how you would spend a lot of time together when neither of you had any other engagements, but when it came to your emotions concerning Loki?

They were a little difficult to categorize.

It had taken a little while before you realized the true extent of your feelings for him. And even though you knew you had them, there was nothing you could do about it.

He saw you as a friend. Nothing more.

Which sucked, but you weren't about to jeopardize your friendship with him for the sake of your feelings.

So you stayed silent.

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You were on your first mission with him, and so far it had been going well.

Then again, maybe you shouldn't have even thought that.

Because at that very moment multiple figures appeared from various dark corners of the room you and Loki were going over. "We might be a little Nat. We got company." You spoke into the comm as your body dropped into a fighting stance. Beside you Loki stepped a little in front of you, as if intent on shielding you.

Of course, you could handle yourself.

But just knowing that he wanted to keep you out of harm's way was enough to make you roll your eyes at him in a fond manner.

"Lets see how many of them we can each take down." You challenged, prompting Loki to smirk as a pair of twin daggers appeared in his hands. "As you Midgardians say: Its on."

It was almost as if the both of you had rehearsed it. Every punch, dagger swipe, kick, dodge was in perfect synchronicity. You watched his back, while he kept yours safe. You were a team.

But more then that, you were protecting the man you loved. It didn't matter that those feelings were not reciprocated. You knew the truth of your feelings as well as the depth of them.

You threw a roundhouse kick, catching the last of your opponents in the jaw and sending him flying back. Landing on your feet your eyes found Loki. He was fighting off two assailants at once. And since that required his full attention, he did not see one of the already downed attackers pull out a dagger.

But you did. The weapon seemed to gleam in the dim light of the room. Your eyes widened in horror as the attacker pulled his arm back and-

"Loki watch out!"

You saw the dagger flying, saw it cutting through the air towards Loki's still turned back.

Thunk!

Loki pivoted on his feet, his eyes widening at the sight that greeted him.

You were there.

You were standing there.

You were standing where the dagger had been a mere second ago.

The dagger which was now embedded in the middle of your back.

His horrified eyes met your terrified eyes. A broken gasp fell from your trembling lips before your body shuddered. You jerked forward. His arms shot out to catch your limp body.

"Y/n!"

His voice sounded just as horrified as he looked. Pain radiated from your back spreading through your chest until every nerve in your body screamed with the pain. You felt Loki shift, which was followed by the sound of a body hitting the ground. Apparently he had been taking care of his would be killer, who now lay dead with a dagger in his eye.

Loki's arms wrapped around your shoulders, keeping your body up to prevent the dagger from moving or causing any further harm.

A whimpering sob fell from your lips as you tried to keep the pain at bay. "Widow! We need evacuation immediately. Y/n's hurt!" You heard Loki all but scream at Nat on the other side of the comm. Nat's voice echoed in your ear but you couldn't really understand what she was saying.

A pitiful laugh fell from your trembling lips. "Does this mean I win?" You spoke in a hoarse voice, a weak smile playing on your lips as your eyes found Loki's.

"You stupid stupid fool! Why did you do that?" He sounded so afraid. And he looked it as well. You didn't like that look in his eyes.

Raising a trembling hand you laid it against the side of his face. "Because you're worth saving Loki." You wanted to think of anything but the pain. Anything but the darkness that now beckoned you.

And speaking to Loki kept it at bay.

"My life is not worth you giving up yours Y/n." He argued back, now sounding angry. A shudder ran through your body, prompting you to press yourself closer to Loki, as you fought through the pain. He held you tighter, his face burying in your hair as yours pressed in his chest.

"Since I'm dying, can I win this argument?" You asked your voice weak. He shook his head as he cupped your head to tilt it back, allowing your eyes to meet.

"You're not allowed to die Y/n. I forbid it." He growled at you, despite the tears shining in his eyes. You only smiled sadly. "I'm sorry we didn't have more time Loki. I'm sorry I won't be there to help you anymore."

Tears fell from his eyes as he shook his head. "No, Y/n, no don't say that." Your tears of pain turned to tears of sadness, hearing the absolute torment in his voice. "And I'm sorry I didn't tell you Loki."

The darkness was starting to cloud your vision, and you could barely hold on to the light. "Tell me what?" His voice was almost desperate as he cradled you close.

"That I love you."

A final exhale of breath, before your world went dark, Loki's stricken face the last thing you saw.

And his howl of absolute anguish the final sound that echoed in your ears as you slipped into the welcoming darkness.

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The first thing you became aware of was just how heavy your body felt. As someone who went on missions almost every other week, you made sure to stay in peak condition.

So why did your entire body felt like it had been run over by a truck?!

A soft moan fell from your lips as your eyes blinked open. The unfamiliar ceiling confused your already foggy mind. Where were you?

You turned your head to the side, bleary eyes hardly making out the heart monitor machine that stood at your bedside. The steady beeping sound made sense now. You shoulder felt the most stiff of all, prompting you to raise a hand to it and let out a small groan.

"Damn."

"She's awake! She's awake!"

The sound startled you to almost jump to your feet, but your body protested too much and you fell back again.

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Later you learned it had been Thor who had cried out like that.

For the time being, you were surrounded by doctors and nurses, checking your vitals and explaining just how injured you were.

The dagger had managed to catch a few pivotal arteries and had nearly reached your heart.

Small miracles.

Though there had been significant blood loss, you were on the mend. It would take some time for you to recover completely, but at least there wasn't any permanent damage.

During your stay in the Hospital Wing of the Tower you hadn't been lonely for a second. Either the medical staff was around, or one of the Avengers.

All except Loki.

He hadn't been to visit you since you woke up and though Thor had told you how he hadn't left your side while you were in a medically induced coma, as soon as you had woken up he had disappeared.

At first you had been confused at his behavior, but as the memories of what you had thought to be your final moments started to come back, you began to feel a little queasy.

You had confessed to Loki.

You had told him you loved him while you bled out in his arms.

After saving his life.

What did it mean? Did his distance mean he did not feel the same way? Obviously he didn't feel the same way. But he could do the courtesy of coming to see you at the very least. You had saved his life.

So it was very quick that your sadness of not having him around turned to anger.

A week or so after you gained consciousness, you woke up in the middle of the night to feel a hand enveloping your own.

Normally you would have the person in a choke hold with a knife at their throat. But you recognized that silhouette, recognized the voice as it began to speak.

It was dark, so he didn't know you were awake as he spoke. "-fault that you're here. I should've been more aware of my surroundings." You had never heard him speak so softly before. "But when I'm with you, everything else simply fades into the background and all I am aware of is you."

You felt as if your heart skipped a beat. Maybe it was a good thing you weren't hooked to those monitors anymore. "It is absolutely ridiculous that I have become so dependent on you that I cannot imagine my life without you. Banishing me here was the single good thing my father has done by me." He admitted as you felt his other hand come up to brush a finger against your cheek.

It took every ounce of your strength to not shudder at the sensation.

"I hope one day I can accept your feelings for me Y/n. And I hope I can one day no longer be a coward and admit my feelings for you as well. You deserve so much better then me and I-

But you had heard enough.

Turning your palm over you grasped the hand that held yours and pulled yourself up in a sitting position. Only for you to throw the other arm out to catch s surprised Loki from the back of his head and pull him down to meet your lips.

There was initial shock on his part, but your lips were warm and insistent against his. It didn't take long for his lips to begin responding, albeit a lot more eagerly then your initial kiss. So much so that you were nearly laying on your bed once more while Loki hovered over you. One hand was still clasped within yours, fingers intertwined, while the other cupped your chin.

Finally, you both pulled away and your eyes met. You rather liked the dazed look he had as you smiled up at him. "Maybe you should leave it up to me to decide who I should love or not." You said firmly giving him one of your no nonsense expression.

He smiled in response, tucking a lock of hair behind your ear as he nodded.

"As the Lady commands."

Before fusing your lips once more in a loving embrace.

[respectthepetty]

give me your craziest, messiest only friends theories. pls i need it for science

Oh, Anon, I GOT wild ass theories for days but understand that Jojo's Dirty Laundry rewired my brain and made me even crazier.

It had this beautiful pastel color scheme that was in conflict with the show's theme of money laundering while also throwing the most unhinged characters at the audience each episode.

It was amazing!

So coming off of his 2022's offerings of Mama Gogo, The Warp Effect, Never Let Me Go, AND Dirty Laundry, which all had some level of crazy messiness, I was ready for Only Friends to give me everything then throw more on top of it!

I wanted Boston to be killed (Theory 1)

I wanted Top to be framed for it (Theory 2)

I wanted Mew to have actually killed him (Theory 3)

I wanted Ray to help Mew cover it up (Theory 4)

I wanted Nick to know the truth and help them get rid of evidence (Theory 5)

I wanted Sand to know nothing (Theory 6)

Then, Jojo said "NOBODY DIES!"

But I had other theories, so I pivoted because we still have the sex workers, right? Jojo always has sex workers.

I wanted Sand to be sex worker (Theory 7)

I wanted Top to be a sex worker (Theory 8)

I wanted Nick to be a sex worker (Theory 9)

Eff it! I WANTED THEM ALL BE SEX WORKERS!

But so far, none of the main characters are sex workers. They are just normal dudes doing normal dude stuff.

Jojo has given me a strip club trying to compete with a rival strip club. He has given me a high school student taking over his family's million dollar company with his bodyguard boyfriend when both of them didn't attend school for at least a semester. He has given me a virgin traveling to the future where he is a gynecologist who can't climax. He has given me poly killers on the run! HE GAVE ME JUDO!

Yet in Only Friends, he is giving me dudes being dudes.

So I guess the craziest and messiest theory I can come up with now is about the kid:

Theory 10 - The kindergartner?

Ya ready for my theory?

The kid is someone's brother, and he is picking him up from school.

The end.

I would love if one of these guys had a secret love child (Top, Sand, or Boeing). I would love if the boys got in trouble and were court-mandated to volunteer with kids (Ray). Hell, I would love if one of them had a little brother who he was trying to shield from the oppressive life his father has forced on him (Boston or Nick). I would love something wild! ANYTHING!

But Jojo is giving us regular 20-somethings being messy, so it's probably Mew going to read to the kids because he is a good guy.

I like it. I ain't mad at it.

But no dead bodies floating in a pool. No sex workers in crop tops. No Judo having sex in the front seat while the two people hiding from gangsters in the backseat have to witness it because the client likes an audience.

Basically, no Judo crazy.

So my craziest messiest Only Friends theory is . . .

this show is normal.

but I'm keeping an eye out for the crazy, just in case.

[rubberplane]

RAAAH i meant to say this earlier when i saw ur post but i had to drive home SO ABOUT SUGARVERSE. i know nothing about it but i see u post about ur little guys all the time so if u are itching to talk about it i would love to hear the ELI5 breakdown 👀

WARNING FOR SPOILERS FOR A . STORY THAT I MAY OR MAY NOT MAKE ONE DAY

Sugarverse (title pending) is a character study of a very cartoonish child star who lives on an alien planet, and is essentially a "government assigned" stamp of approval mascot. Sugar is a super star, a model, royalty, and a child star all rolled up into one person. The planet that he lives on is owned by his family and their company, and is generally much smaller than earth and is over all a commercial driven planet. The Chambers are a family of ultra wealthy powerful billionaires that operate through their "Chamberlands" company title. The story starts with Sugar turning 21 and being allowed like literally an inch of free will and follows his life and what happens to him as he exercises those freedoms hes given. He is taken under the wing of Dylan Wakeman, the younger brother of Vigil Wakeman, owner of a famous, but much less powerful fashion company under the same (last)name. Dylan is a self titled communist and gets a kick out of "fixing" the planets richest sock puppet possible. Dylan is a young impressionable and very very traumatized young adult who has just gotten himself out of a very unhealthy life style that was perpetuated by his older brothers neglect, and has been using this "fixing" project as a way to avoid his own problems. A lot of his communist beliefs have been absorbed through his time spent with John (Joe) Doe, his brothers boyfriend. John is sort of meant to be a mysterious figure, on the surface he seems like an almost dopey "go with the flow" bad influence sort of guy, he's paranoid, doesn't do much to interfere with Dylans more self destructive behaviors, and isn't the healthiest person. But Dylan looks up to him because he was there when Vigil was detoxing and going through rehab, in an active attempt to get better for John and Dylans sake.

ok. That's sort of like. context. but the plot specifically starts when Sugar and Dylan are forcefully broken up by Chamberlands, the breakup is initially framed as a repressed act Sugar did while he was drunk, fake written letters and shit. Chamberlands exploited Sugars drinking problem and the fact that he is pretty illitterate and struggles to write to easily mimic his hand writing and send Dylan a bunch of hand written letters, and Dylan ends up completely ghosting Sugar because of it. Due to Sugars wishy washy nature they expected Sugar to brush it off completely but instead Sugar latched onto Dylan, and Dylans best friend Kestrel much harder than anyone expected. The two of them had been the only people he's ever actually liked and gotten along with, people who were his age and liked many of the same things he liked and he wasn't going to just give it up. and through more and more invasive and oppressive efforts Chamberlands attempts to get Sugar to forget about Dylan and move on, it pushs Sugar to the brink. Being someone with already established anger issues and problems with emotional regulation Sugar fucking loses his shit and does anything he can to get out or be seen publically and make it clear that his words are being manipulated to seem anti-wakeman and that he misses Dylan and doesnt understand whats going on, and through that he ends up killing one of the guards that keeps him within the property.

We follow Sugar finding Dylan, which is immediately followed by them learning theres a tracker implanted in Sugar, immediately freaking out the two of them over how insanely calculated all of this is, and Dylan turns to Joe to help them, since Joes been the only consistant help Dylan can get without judgement. What Dylan and Sugar had no idea about was that Joe is one of Chamberlands previous Wards, much like Sugar, Noemie, Seol and Mihu. That the reasons why he lives out in the middle of nowhere and has so many hang ups and weird behaviors is because he's actively hiding from the government. He faked his death nd transitioned and has been living undergrid with the help of Vigil, and Vigil has been doing everything he can with a majority of his money to ensure that Joe was taken care of and able to live without being caught. Vigil was the one who helped Joe get his chip out of him and it left him with a lot of chronic pain, and Dylan is terrified about doing the same to Sugar.

This is where i'm still figuring everything out due to it changing into an oc thing and not a fankid thing. I think Darcy would be perfect here to be someone who reoves the chip though I'm still figuring out how to work all the new parts in since the other characters all work together like gears shaped for eachother. Though, this is where i would've ended the first part of the series, Sugar waking up without the chip, and it being revealed that it was more than a tracker but something that was actively modifying his thoughts. The chip was implanted into Joe when he was a lot older than Sugar, so with Joe once he got it out he had sort of a "baseline" of normal to return to but Sugars was installed the moment he was born, so i would take an interlude where Sugar explores a non demanding comfortable life without the chip messing with his thoughts, and this again would be a bit more of that character study, exploring the thought process of someone who has been living in such a high demand position with such an oppressive force on his life now just being able to like. live. do laundry. make pasta. Meanwhile, Dylan fills in Kestrel and Kim. and Kim freaks the fuck out.

Kim is a childhood best friend of both Vigil and Joe, and through Kestrel Kim has just found out that Joe is actually alive, that Vigil has known this entire time that Joe and (deadname) are the same person, that all of this shit with Sugar and Joe has happened without either of them telling her, and now she's having to find out because Dylan ALSO LIED TO KESTREL about what was going on. Kim was also hiding things herself though. While all of that was going on, Kim and Kestel had come in contact with a young girl who needed sheltering by chance while Kestrel was out, the two had hit it off incredibly well, but the more Kestel learned about this girl the more she worried for her. Kim ended up taking her in after learning that this girl, Spice, was in a similar position to Joe. She was a ward of Chamberlands, but had gotten out extremely young and completely erased from the history of their family tree. Spice is the youngest of them all, and Sugar starts to wig the fuck out when he sees her, no longer having something actively cutting away at his memories. He remembers her from when he was younger, being frustrated at no longer being the baby of the family, of seeing her for the first time. Sugars emo arc starts here. Kim is unbelievably angry at the two of them for not only lying to her but forcing her to deal with this all by herself because through their lies they had lead her to believe they were unsafe for her to have Spice around. But shes also unbelievably relieved that Joe is alive.

I would leave it open ended here, with the idea of them all settling in together to try and work together and do what they can to turn against chamberlands, i mostly just want it to be a study of sugar as a whole. becaue i like him. SORRY THIS IS MOSTLY JUST ME RAMBLING AAUGUH BUT I HOPE YOU SEE THE VISION I AM BEAMING IT INTO YOUR HEAD

[the-dalseum-duet]

aldi stream of consciousness

bits of lore. random thoughts. who knows what else? I spent hours on this bruh I had shit I wanted to do tonight but alas. hyperfixation stops for no one. @svwhssftr

After some contemplation I am very conflicted on the existence of Aldi.

Do I like it as a concept? Yes. I love it. I love a good redemption arc of a silly sleazy character. A character who should NOT be a good guy but chooses to do the right thing after seeing both sides for what they truly are. That’s my lesbian fantasy. Men doing the right thing even when it doesn’t benefit them. That’s what gets me turnt. But highly unrealistic. That’s why it’s my lesbian fantasy. 

But I’m not really sure if I’m willing to compromise on some pretty deep and complicated issues. All of the Dalseum characters canonically have extremely clear themes in their arcs. Charlie’s is about the dehumanization of women and reduction of their identities once they’re seen as mothers. Sonnet’s is about how simply disagreeing with immorality is not action against it/how neutrality is inherently taking the side of the oppressor. Noeul’s is about how blindly following tradition under the guise of consistency and refusing to acknowledge issues in your beliefs fucks up pretty much everything. Very evident shit that can be gathered easily. 

But Adam is a little different. His arc in Blackbirds is about how showing kindness to and helping those in need actively works against oppression. And how anyone can do their part, even someone as seemingly insignificant as the owner of a run-down bar on the skirts of the Wasteland. But his arc before Heartstrings with the Council drives everything. It sparks Sara’s distrust of Noeul and it cements Noeul’s obsession with eliminating/taming what he cannot control—the first explicit victim of his being Sonnet and inadvertently Adam. 

And I love him so much. I love him dearly. Adam is the most meaningful character I have for so many reasons, mainly being that he went through the same trauma I did in real time. His pre-Heartstrings arc is meant to represent this. He was raised strictly Christian but never quite bought into it. Something never felt right about it. And as he ages it’s pretty evident that he feels othered because he’s queer. The church community stereotypes him as this before he even clocks it in himself. And once he does, all hell kinda breaks loose. He knows his mom won’t accept him (FUCK CAL we all chant in unison) so he starts going to church more regularly. He tries to make his personality more dull. But it fuckin kills him. 

He finds refuge in Brooke, his best friend who also happens to be in the theatre club with him. She’s a trans girl with an extremely supportive family (and a really hot lesbian older sister but you didn’t hear that from me) so she doesn’t quite understand how Adam feels but supports him regardless. He feels the most like himself while engaged in the arts. It’s a place to pretend you’re someone you’re not—and when you do nothing but that, it’s a chance to be yourself for a while. He tries to balance his double life to the best of his ability, but it falls through. 

Word gets out to his mom that he’s gay. Screenshots of text messages between him and Brooke are shared.

And she tweaks tf out on him. He has no defense so he just blanks out. A first of many times for mister Belle. But little does Cal know that Adam has a PLAN!! With help from his brother Sam (sorry to drop that on you out of nowhere. he has a brother his name is sam and he’s a Fortnite addict) he finds out who his father is. Adam previously had no clue, but managed to go through his mom’s shit to find clues and had Sam (teenage hacker extraordinaire) do some digging to find him. And there was a little Blaire magic string-pulling in there too. 

So, over the summer, Adam leaves without a goodbye. He goes to Eden Grove, KY to find him. And originally it was this really cool historical thing where it was a town stuck in 1890 but that doesn’t really work anymore w Charlie needing to be the main character of the main project. Unfortunate. But the vibes are still there, it’s very regal and a town w rich history. And his father is this beautiful long-haired bisexual French man—who had a drunken hookup with a literal goddess—named Gabriel Belle who’s a retired model and lives across the street from his childhood best friend Kennedy Blaire. And hijinks ensue and he meets this weird little hella autistic blonde girl who has no plot relevance later whatsoever. Who also teaches him that love is out there if he goes to find it. 

But Gabriel can’t keep Adam around forever. He has to go home. But wait… Gabriel tells him to apply to the art school in Britain he graduated from. And Adam does AND HE GETS IN FOR POETRY (maybe not for writing a poem abt gay robots but hey! there were a lot of gay robot people from where he’s from) and he leaves Cali to live his best life in Britain. And his randomly assigned roommate is this kinda weird bald guy whose last name is Chea going for visual art? Surely they’re not plot relevant in any manner

And then they fall head over heels for each other and become best friends. and chea discovers that maybe they’re not a man at all and never have been. and their name is Sonnet now because Adam thought it was fitting. a love poem with so many different forms and iterations but recognizable no matter which one it takes. adam you dirty dirty poetic little dog. and they grow out their hair and dye it pink and Adam fully bleaches his and they’re just stupid little artsy fartsy teenagers together. 

And for their final project their senior year, they do a dual show combining Sonnet’s paintings with Adam’s poetry. Likely very politically charged knowing the both of them. But alas this is during Noeul’s first bout finding Council members and he ends up going to the show and reaching out to them. And Sonnet is all in. Adam is much more hesitant, but agrees because he loves Sonnet and wants to be with them and watch them succeed.

And we know the drill. Noeul wants Sonnet bc they’re a manic pixie baddie but he has to get through Adam first. And how does he do that?

Yeah a threesome/fucked up polycule sounds great. 

And this breaks Adam to his core. He still abides by the fundamentalist beliefs he grew up practicing, even if he distanced himself from them. Screwing around with someone he trusted in their dorm room felt safe and natural. Some man he didn’t even know fucking him for the sake of fucking him was neither. 

There’s no way around the fact that Noeul sexually assaulted Adam. He did not consent in any way to being used the way he was. Noeul took his curiosity as a yes, but that’s not what consent is. Regardless of what Noeul thought Adam’s level of comfort was, Adam was not fucking comfortable doing anything with him. Adam was traumatized by this. There’s no way around that, even if Noeul assumed he consented.

Rest of the pre-Heartstrings lore is unnecessary now bc this is the point of contingency.

Adam sees Noeul as the man who violated his innocence.

Kai fucks Noeul for fun.

Those two coexisting doesn’t really jibe with me. 

I’m more than willing to give Kai a redemption arc here. I firmly believe that pretty much any character can be redeemed but sa is a really difficult subject for me. That’s one thing I can’t fuckin do. I did not want to include this in the Dalseum duet but it is meant to represent the full toxic masculinity experience so it kinda has to be there. I just felt like Charlie being the one who is explicitly assaulted and carrying the child conceived via rape being seen as positive was not the move. I shouldn’t have killed it scar. 

In canon this will be lightly implied. Never confirmed. But if you read between the lines I feel like it’s very obvious that this is something that Noeul is not beyond doing.

And Adam works at Midnight to try to cope with no longer seeing himself as pure. It’s back to that thing about the arts—he pretends to be the glamorous slut everyone makes him out to be despite being incredibly introverted and socially awkward to revel in this idea that he’s long gone. If he’ll never be pure anymore, he might as well make some money off of it. And something something abt exposure to sexual themes constantly when unwanted making you subconsciously hypersexual that too. 

But here’s the kicker—he sets his boundaries tight. He’s no-contact. No VIP. You look, but you don’t touch. He knows he has worth, but he performs like he doesn’t. He definitely gets his start with drag here with bold, unrecognizable makeup. I’m thinking that iconic Trixie Mattel blackout eye with heavy glitter. His dancing isn’t to make men horny chat it’s an art piece about identity and purity. Sonnet would be so proud of him. 

But damn does it make men (read kai middle name shirogane) horny. And this is all well and good until we take note of his behavior with Noeul. I just. Hm. I don’t like that he’s just casually fucking the guy who made Adam Like That. Not a fan of this unless we make some changes. I am all for problematic plotlines with literally anybody but Adam I’m sorry bro needs a break. we’re about to get a shit ton of that with sham. (spoiler: it’s pretty much heathers but so much worse with fewer characters) so here is my proposed revision for aldi

After Noeul proposes to sonnet, Kai gets pissed off because he thinks Sonnet’s stupid and the whole arrangement was a terrible idea. Which is valid. He goes to work at Midnight to get away from it all. And then BAM who else is busting it down but the pretty guy he may or may not have had a secret crush on for a long long time. And he’s the queen of the place. His presence as an ex-Council member commands it. People are tripping over themselves to shove money in his garters with him just standing there. 

not a fan of using the phrase busting it down there adam is not the bust down type. he’s definitely out there longingly gazing as he stretches across a table or some shit. oookay man pack it up emo ass bitch. or very drag-inspired theatrical moments interacting with the crowd. depends on the aura that day. 

but Adam recognizes him. and Adam fucking POUNCES. and this throws Kai off HEAVY (I’ll do the full notfic later but this scene is very important) and invites him to VIP. which has already been established as an absolutely NOT for Adam. Kai’s like “what the fuck. what the fuck. why does he want to fuck me this bad. What” and turns out he does not want to fuck him at all. bro just wants a break from people breaking his boundaries. he’s like “thank god you work here now I can’t keep fucking doing this shit” and Kai’s like “???” and adam explains “if they think we’re hooking up, both of us are more valuable. those people see us as their prizes. if they can catch traces of us on each other, they’ll pay double for the privilege. ik you’re new here but trust me shirogane” and Kai’s like “ok cool so we’re not fucking” and Adam’s counting his money like “bitch you do not have the money to fuck me calm down. i’ll invite you in when i need a break from it all. feel free to do the same btw this is a partnership now. we’re business partners.” and Kai’s like “ok cool???” and he smudges his makeup a little and tells Kai to ruffle his own clothes bc he’s not doing that. sound familiar to anyone 

so they do this a lot just to chill out bc working there is HARD! entitled rich people suck. and they start becoming actual friends and they LOVE to gossip abt other employees and the whole Council downfall. and Kai realizes. shit. Noeul does kind of suck a lot. And they stop hooking up bc he’s rather have an actual friend than Noeul’s depressed ass. and he watches how working there kills Adam afterwards. some nights he loves it but others he just breaks down with him. bc people do not respect him. and we get the whole scene where he blanks out when Kai pins him somewhere around here. and Kai’s like “shit dude. that clearly fucks someone up” and swears to never see Noeul again. 

and they play heavy into the fake dating. not going to spoil a lot of the silly stuff they do together but they have a good time. do they start to fall for each other? oh no!! oh no whatever will they do

but wait. Adam’s been saving the money they’ve gotten. And he’s quitting. And buying some old building in the wasteland to fix up and open a new bar. And Kai’s like “you’re just going to leave this?” and Adam’s like “this is killing me. I need to feel safe again. but I’ll need a bartender if you ever want to work for me” but kai is still pretty shallow atp and turns him down bc midnight will pay better. And Adam leaves without Kai being able to say he kinda actually might love him. and then work gets boring and the drama of the Council lures him back in and Noeul gladly takes him back. And Kai’s like “psshhh whatever Adam clearly misremembered him bc I remember he was always fine with me” but now he’s in an unhappy marriage and incredibly stressed. and he is not respectful. but he’s a Freak and kai is into that. 

and for fifteen more years he stays around here with some unknown feeling sitting in his chest (spoiler: that’s guilt) until the whole blackbirds saga starts. and he double agents for them. to kinda even out the work Gale and Sonnet are doing to sabatoge the Blackbirds, Kai is reporting back to Adam with info on the Court’s plans. And he keeps fucking Noeul under the excuse of “ohh I’m just keeping the trust there” (nobody here is perfect) but his allegiance is to the kid he helped raise and the boy who got away. And Charlie too I guess

in return for all that. bringing back demi adam from the sv days for the old man yaoi portion of tonight’s show.

stone cold service top. in return for the financial spoiling kai gives him. nothing more needs to be said I think.

[true-intha-blu]

BIG PROJECT TIME!!!

Introducing!!!!

It is something I have been doing for quite some time now. Way before Tears of the Kingdom came out and playing the game pushed me to now finally work on it. It will be a fanfiction on Ao3 FEATURING!!!

Gerudo Link!!! I have always been fascinated as Link not born as a Hylian and acting as a foil to Ganondorf being a male Gerudo. But Link is not a king in this one. Far from it. Just a small time Scout for the tribe, he feels as though he is an outsider to his own people despite of his best efforts to protect and help others. Then suddenly through events is banished to the forbidden lands by breaching an ancient taboo in an act of selfless heroism. Becoming embroiled in a rebellion again the Hyrule Sovereignty.

The Gerudo people are not the people of the dessert, they had been banished from their homeland for centuries due to the actions of the last King of the Gerudo who brought nothing but pain and suffering. They instead are part of a Land with No Name, hearty nomads who treat their banishment with respect and adherence. While stable, it is no secret that Link's birth is viewed as an ill omen. At least his sister Aryll always has her big brother's back.

I want to go back to some classic roots for Zelda so this includes companions! Meet P.I.N! Personal Interface Navigator. A strange bracelet that transform into a psuedo fairy made of something called Sheikah tech? Apparently it is fairly new and still in development. But Pin is the most advanced thing they have so far and they are following Link because... well....

Link will meet many allies, including Sheik, the hot headed Sheikah warrior. He will be invaluable in aiding Link as he navigates through strange new lands and speaking through P.I.N. for advice or if Link is just lonely. He is a ruthless assassin who is eager to fight back against the oppressive Hyrule Sovereignty.

Along the way Link will meet many foes and friends across the forbidden lands known as Hyrule.

Hyrule is split into several actions and Link will come across the Hyrule Sovereignty that has employed advanced technology to server as their dominating military force that does not tolerate disruptions to their rule.

The royal family itself is a mysterious group, aided by 7 sages of technology. The prince being the face while the mysterious princess Zelda serving as the people's holiest figure.

Not all is at it seems. Beware of false confirmation and previous assumptions. Leave them at the door least you be stabbed in the back. In a world of Steam, Haze, metal and civil war, this is not the Hyrule you know. As I say this, I want to reflect and show my appreciation to the previous entries in Zelda, calling back from previous titles and themes, including musical instruments and stuff. I will be writing this fic as though I am making a game, with mechanics, dungeons, side quests and all the fixins with concept art and scenes drawn. It will take far before the first calamity mentioned in Breath of the Wild but takes place after all the other zelda games. After the somehow timeline merged. This is not going to be a dark fic. This fic will have as much charm and whimsy and weirdness as any other Zelda game if I can help it. There will be violence and rated M. So Stay tune for the first chapter of "The Legend of Zelda, Sanctum of Kings"

if somehow this becomes more popular.... I might consider, making it a comic or somethin.... I dunno. I am doing this mainly for myself really.

[erinelliotc]

Why is everyone talking about Eddy's haters when he doesn't have any? No one draws fanart for him where he is being killed, on all sorts of rating sites he always ranks high, but in antitopes he ranks low, everyone feels sorry for him.

Uh, well, I don't know if you saw this post. I recommend reading it so you can get clarification on your question.

I'm certainly not the best person to talk about this because I only started interacting with the fandom 5 months ago. I haven't been here very long, so I can't tell you from experience what things were like, what the fans were like. But it seems Eddy used to be hated a lot by fans while Double D was deified, and these days, fortunately more people are defending Eddy from this unfair treatment (at least here on Tumblr). Maybe you think he has no haters because this happened. Possibly things have changed and today Eddy receives more recognition and appreciation, and it's good that it changed! I suggest you talk to other people who have been in the fandom for longer, as they will be able to clarify this in more detail.

"No one draws fanart for him where he is being killed"

Uh, first of all, there are many different ways to show hatred towards someone or something, this is just a very... specific example you gave. Your way of thinking seems to follow the same logic as those people who try to minimize and belittle the oppression that some letters in the LGBTQ+ community go through, saying things like "No one gets killed for being (insert some letter here)", or "This? This is nothing. You don't know what real oppression", as if the oppression they suffer is "less significant" or that it isn't even "real" oppression just because it doesn't go that far. Anyway, let's get back to the main topic. We also can't say for sure if there hasn't been any fanart of him being killed, maybe there is, who knows? But that's not the point here.

"Everyone feels sorry for him"

From the way you talk, you give me the impression that you yourself are someone who doesn't like Eddy very much. If that's the case: The show screams right in our faces that Eddy was secretly crying for help. He was abused by his brother and developed an extremely unhealthy emotional dependency and a toxic and abusive relationship with him, thinking the bad things, the scams that he did were cool, and seeing his own abuser as his role model and the person he most admires in the world, which is why he acted like a jerk this whole time. It may be hard for you to empathize with him, and that's okay, honestly, not everyone is able to forgive what someone, real or fictional, has done, even if the person had reason to do it and is genuinely regretful for their actions. But people have every right to feel sorry for him because he is a pitiful character, and I don't say that in a pejorative way. He really has a very sad backstory and is deeply hurt, in pain, suffering all the time trying to act like a confident, strong, cool guy, using a disguise of false confidence and acting as if he doesn't care what others think, but actually having destroyed self-esteem and failing every day of his life, and not only that, but also seeing others acting like him and succeeding where he didn't and not being punished like him (you have to agree that the other kids also act like jerks, maybe not as much as he does, but often, and nothing happens to them. They always remain friends and hang out together, even though they act badly to each other), or even him doing nothing wrong and taking the blame too. Life tries to bring Eddy down in all the most absurd ways possible and laughs in his face, he sees himself as a big failure, and yet, the guy always has the energy and the guts to keep moving forward and ignore all this shit, hoping that someday things will work out for him as well as they do for others. Personally, I don't understand how not to feel sorry for him.

Anyway, as I said, you have the right not to like Eddy if that's the case, no one will try to convince you to change your opinion, but I think it's important for you to understand that the fandom didn't simply decide to invent Eddy haters who don't exist, and that Eddy isn't just a simple jerk everyone decided to feel sorry for for no reason and treat him like someone wronged when he isn't. He is, or at least was, wronged, both on the show and by the fandom, that's a fact. It's also important that you understand and respect other people's right to feel sorry for him and defend him :)

[thetantiger]

Hidden Skulk Lore!

Hi! So I made a vulpera character recently named Raoh (you can see more of him specifically here) who is the leader of a subrace of vulpera I invented called the Hidden Skulk. I wanted to ramble about their lore a little bit here, partially because I want to have it all in once place rather than just random spews of information to my friends scattered in a Discord server and partially because I'm hyperfixating on it and frothing at the mouth. Vulpera lore has always been lacking in substance, and I get sad when people imply that sethrak should have been made a playable race instead of vulpera or in exchange of them. I do believe sethrak are cool as fuck and they should have been made a playable race, but I don't support the idea that vulpera should have been scrapped as one in exchange. Their history is literally four sentences long and Blizzard just kind of forgot about them honestly, but I believe that there's so much potential to be had in a race that values survivability, community and family so much that have been subjugated and oppressed for potentially thousands of years. I think that vulpera get a bad wrap in part because of people comparing them to the sethrak and part because of your usual "ew furry gross" bullshit arguments, so I THINK THEY DESERVE BETTER.

Anyways, so reasons why out of the way: the Hidden Skulk is a subsection of vulpera that initially formed as a resistance group against the Faithless Sethrak. This group was founded and led by a pair of two twin vulpera brothers, Rimus and Raoh, who were born into slavery under the sethrak. Rimus was more of a hands-on combat fighter, wielding a sword and shield, while Raoh was a caster and a healer, opting to mend wounds and use magic to his advantage. He learned sandshaping, able to conjure mirages in the arid desert and heal others with warm sandy magics. Rimus and Raoh's names are a play on the brothers Remus and Romulus from Roman mythology, but unlike those two, Rimus and Raoh loved each other dearly and were very close. They helped each other in ways one may have been lacking; Rimus built Raoh's confidence and was most often at the front of combat when it came down to it, and Raoh was more diplomatic and quick to heal Rimus's injuries once the dust settled. They were an excellent pair, a duo that was destined to lead together. The Hidden Skulk were inspired by them and followed them loyally, trusting Rimus and Raoh to have the solutions to their lifetimes of enslavement and terror under the Sethrak.

When it became increasingly obvious that their forces were simply not enough to defeat the well-trained military of the Faithless Sethrak, the Hidden Skulk opted for a different plan; to flee Vol'dun. With enough teamwork, they managed to build themselves a functional ship and practiced navigation and sailing when they could, preparing for the day everyone was ready to leave Vol'dun for good and find new lands free of tyranny. But when the day came, the Sethrak had caught onto them and learned of their plans, and a horde of them were set on attacking the Hidden Skulk and thwarting their attempt at freedom.

Raoh tried to remain calm and reassure his fellow vulpera as he hurriedly rushed them--men, women and children, all terrified--onto the vessel to leave as quickly as possible. These vulpera were not fighters; they were bruised, broken and weak from abuse. The thing was, Raoh was not exactly a fighter either.

And Rimus knew that.

Before Raoh had even had a choice in the matter, Rimus severed the rope that kept the ship to its makeshift dock. He faced the oncoming force of the Sethrak alone, with a determined snarl on his face and his weapons raised. And Raoh, at that point, was helpless to do nothing but watch as Rimus died on the shore, so that the rest of them could sail away for a brighter future.

Raoh since then had been assumed to be their leader, and he fell into the position quite naturally. He grieved for his brother, but the Hidden Skulk needed him to step up, and so he did. He was dubbed their Lord, and while they looked to him for advice and guidance and Raoh spearheaded most of their decisions, they did not bow to him when he walked past--he was just one of them.

Luckily for the Hidden Skulk, they'd happened to drop anchor in lands similar to the ones that they hailed from: Uldum. They began to build a small village from the scraps they could scavenge in the desert, building homes, shops, and trust in one another in the process. Raoh did not take on any sense of superiority and helped his people to rebuild, though he'd made a home of his own in a leftover, forgotten wing of an old tol'vir temple. Slowly, vulpera of different talents--tattooing, leatherworking, pottery, fishing, et cetera--were able to make stable living for themselves. Raoh to this day is often given scavenged golden jewelry or crude drawings from the children in the Skulk as thanks for his leadership. He wears this jewelry even if it is too heavy for him and somewhat of a physical burden, and he makes sure to hang every drawing he is given somewhere in his chambers to honor them. He has several tattoos simply due to him wanting to help his people earn their livings and not necessarily because he actually wanted them.

As a spellcaster capable of manipulating desert mirages, Raoh (also given the title "Mirage-Keeper") made the decision to hide the Hidden Skulk from the rest of the world for the foreseeable future. Now, they remain in a hidden corner of Uldum, surviving off of the land and relying on one another, perfectly at peace with being unperceived and flying under the radar.

A few things:

The Hidden Skulk are extremely isolationist and do not want to be involved with anything else going on in Azeroth whatsoever. They know what a sethrak is, kind of what a zandalari troll is, and have seen a few leftover tol'vir from their time in Uldum, but other than that they don't really have any concept of the outside world. They don't know what the Horde or the Alliance are, what an orc or a human is, nothing. They speak Vulpera and only Vulpera, and none of them have been known to leave the Skulk for any reason, even temporarily. The way they see it, having contact with any outsiders risks the possibility for something as terrible as living under sethrak tyranny to happen again. They'd rather just not bother and stick to themselves.

They value naval power because, well, that's how they got there. The Hidden Skulk has built a few more ships in the meantime and could probably scrounge up a good enough navy if push came to shove. None of them are willing to sail far enough to actually risk being seen, but they have the skills nonetheless.

Their economy relies entirely on trading amongst one another and they have no use for currency. Their culture is founded on supporting one another, so this kind of system comes naturally to them and usually without trouble or greed.

My friend Howly made a fortune-teller vulpera named Teijo that is part of the Hidden Skulk, and came up with the term "Skulken Vulpera" and I liked it so much I made it canon. So, any vulpera that are a part of or are from the Hidden Skulk are called Skulken. Also, credit to my other friend Sin for giving me the idea of a subsection of vulpera that fled Vol'dun in the first place.

Teijo is likely the oldest vulpera within the Hidden Skulk. Howly said Teijo was kind of an older guy and then I realized that there are literally no older vulpera at least that I know of in-game and so I naturally came to the conclusion; they're probably all dead. With this in mind, the Hidden Skulk, valuing family and community intensely, have great respect for Teijo, as he's kind of the only elder they really have. The Hidden Skulk have an intense anxiety surrounding any potential outside threats and will go to unreasonable measures to prevent any risk of something like the Faithless Sethrak happening to them again whatsoever.

For any injured, disabled or otherwise-in-need-of-assistance Skulken, their community is intensely helpful. They value their numbers and they value each other, and coming together to help those that might need it a little more than others is never really seen in any negative light. Whatever needs done will get done. Children in the village are sort of raised by the entire village, primarily by their parents but childcare is often passed around amongst one another just to give their fellow Skulken a break.

The name of their capital is "Raoh's Greetings," which in Vulpera language sounds like "Rao'ahlaan." Vol'dun in its entirety is colloquially referred to as "Rimus's Farewell," which in Vulpera is "Rim'alwadae." Rimus's sacrifice is seen as prestigious and honorable, and Rimus in death has been nearly deified by the Hidden Skulk. I theorize that Vol'dun is a name borrowed from the Zandalari trolls (it just kinda feels like it is. With "Vol" being pronounced like "vul" [as in "vulpera"] and "dun" like "dune," I feel like the Zandalari looked over to Vol'dun, said "damn there's a lot of foxes and dunes over there, let's name it Fox Dune Place"), so it's a superstitious social taboo among the Hidden Skulk to actually say "Vol'dun," half because they don't want to borrow a term from another culture out of fear and half because it's seen as disrespectful towards Rimus's sacrifice.

The Hidden Skulk in Vulpera is "Mutak'hafi." (I'm kind of making up Vulpera words, because there's no source in-game for literally any words translated in Vulpera language or even what Vulpera language looks or sounds like, and I was too lazy to grab a friend and speak [Vulpera] at them in-game, so I'm taking random bullshit inspiration from actual Arabic here, or at least what Google Translate says is Arabic.) "Skulken" in Vulpera is "Mutakir."

Physical fighting power and magical skill are equally valued amongst the Skulken. Duality is worshipped and emphasized, and it's seen as respectful towards Rimus and Raoh to have a good balance of both warriors and spellcasters in their society. (Raoh is flattered but perplexed by this.)

To pull a bit of a "Yucatan Peninsula" here, when the Warblade (Horde organization that me and my friends have together, basically a club of all our Horde rp characters lmfao) inevitably stumble upon the Hidden Skulk sometime, they're going to be fascinated by all their names for things and then point at the ocean and say "WHAT DID YOU NAME THIS?!" to which the Skulken will reply "Muhit." In Vulpera, this literally just translates to "ocean." These outsiders pointed at the ocean, asked what it was called and they literally just replied "idfk man, that's the ocean." Same thing with the desert outside of Raoh's Greetings; it's just "Sahra" ("desert").

Having only been in Uldum for a little over a decade, the Hidden Skulk's food sources rely heavily on fishing from the nearby ocean or scavenging plants and fruits from the surrounding desert. They eat a little bit of other meats too from whatever smaller critters they can find, but their diet is mostly fish-reliant.

The Hidden Skulk are extremely paranoid of anything reptilian, and will go out of their way to kill or destroy anything that even remotely resembles a snake that's anywhere near Raoh's Greetings. They see reptiles as bad omens and consider the threat taken care of or avoided once the reptile is killed.

If the Hidden Skulk were to interact with any outside races, they'd probably be the least perturbed by pandaren and worgen, and maybe goblins as well. Pandaren and worgen just seem like tall, somewhat misshapen vulpera to them, and goblins are just hairless green vulpera. They would likely be the most terrified of dracthyr or any dragonkin for that matter, assuming that the sethrak had evolved since they left Rimus's Farewell and have returned to finish them off. Zandalari trolls they'd recognize, but any other kind of troll would be met with "wait.. what's wrong with it? Is it sick? Why don't they have scales??"

Anyways, that's all I have in mind for them for now! If you got this far thanks for reading lmfao, and I'd be happy to answer any questions or brainstorm some more for these guys' lore!

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C81: A Paradise for You and Me

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Vash can't turn back anymore, this is it, he's on the verge of determining his future. He is about to lay his life on the line to save his brother and keep him from destroying humanity. He has to make him see. He knows his twin, the views he has, the beliefs he holds. But he has to do this. There is no other option, he has to succeed.

With every step he takes, the distant echo of music becomes louder—the old and familiar melody, his own fingers remembering every keystroke to accompany him. The way they used to sit together by the piano and play—two halves of the same coin. Side by side. Back to back. Is there any hope of ever returning to that?

What does it mean to save his brother? Vash still doesn't have the answer, his time spent with Wolfwood made him see things in a strange light, the hopelessness of the situation seeping deeper into his bones. Still, he is grateful for the assassin sent to escort him to July, and while they had their differences, he started to consider the strange man a friend.

The melody, last heard in Jeneora Rock before the tragedy, sounds from behind the large metal door. So clear are the notes, and he can imagine the figure playing them all too well. Vash's loaded gun weighs heavily in its holster, his fingers are drawn to it, only to lightly touch the handle. He will not kill. Never again. But he might have to use it. Somehow, he has to make his brother listen and understand.

The doors open to the large hall, across from which sits Millions Knives. The room is filled with echoing music as the hooded figure doesn't react to his arrival. Vash steps closer, into the circle formed by the petrified figures of their sisters. With sadness stinging in his heart, he walks closer to his brother, halting in the middle of the room. The last note played lingers uncomfortably in the air as Knives stops and straightens up without turning to his brother. Vash's eyes travel up from the silvery hood onto the Plant standing above the piano. She is frozen in a moment of agony, the pain she felt as she screamed out for help, is preserved in that expression.

"She was killed in the early days. I keep her here as a reminder." Knives says sorrowfully.

"You've got to understand. The humans are not exploiting them because they want to," Vash tries to reason.

The other twin lets out a deep sigh. "What did you come here for?"

"I'm taking their Plant back from you," Vash thinks back to what happened in Jeneora Rock. "Not just that. All the robberies were you, weren't they? Admit it! It was you, Nai!"

"You'd dare accuse me? All I've done is rescue our brethren from the confines of mankind's oppression." Knives still hasn't turned around to even look at his brother.

"Nai, they're not evil!" Vash's voice gets more urgent with every step he takes closer to his brother. "We can coexist! I kno-"

"SILENCE!" Knives cuts him off with a roar. "Your stanching defense of humanity is no act of love. It's an attempt to make up for the crash that you caused all those years ago."

Vash is shaken, the breath catching in his throat. His eyes widen in recognition and in fear that his brother might be right.

"No matter how much good you try to atone, they'll never forgive you. No matter how much you fool yourself, in their eyes, you will always be a monster." His words continue to cut like blades into Vash's soul.

"I know humans make sacrifices in order to survive, but they're trying to move forward. I wanna believe in them." He does, even if for a part of him, Nai's words ring true, he desires nothing more than to support and help everyone, to see the planet thrive, both the humans and Plants.

"I pity you, brother. Your mind is not well." Knives' voice lowers, a sadness creeps into it, yet he still hasn't turned to look at his twin.

"Don't be sad." A different voice captures Vash's attention, his head whips over to the right, and from behind the base of one of the Plants, he catches a glimpse of white. But he doesn't have to see the figure, the voice is unmistakable. The words get stuck in him as he watches you step out into the open, yet you aren't looking at him. You are covered in a one piece layer, much like Knives; the Plant markings on the garment are blue, like the irises in Luida's biodome. Over it, you wear a sheer gown similar to a dress, it reaches the ground with slits on both sides up to your hips. Silvery sheaths decorate your thighs, and he is mesmerized.

Without a single glance towards Vash, you head to his bother and sit on the corner of the bench, your body facing the still frozen man in red. He watches your left arm reach over Knives' back as you lean closer and give him a form of hug. You lay your head on his shoulder.

"You only want what's best. No more violence, just peace. A wonderful world, a paradise." Your voice is so silky and smooth, a smile turning the corners of your lips upwards. Your embrace looks so tender, one he has felt many times before, yet it seems like a lifetime ago. Vash remains staring as you let go of his brother and finally turn your attention to him.

Without a shadow of a doubt, it is you, he has found you again. He's enchanted as his legs step forward while you stand up again to walk towards him, your hand reaching out, palm up, inviting him to take it.

"Don't you want it too? A world filled with love and peace. Don't you want to spend the rest of our lives there together? Wouldn't you want to live together with me in Eden? No more pain, no more violence. Just us." You sound so hopeful as you approach him. Your words cloud his mind, they shake his conviction. There is nothing he would like more than to spend eternity with you in Paradise, but he knows it can't be in a world of Knives' making. Still, his hand reaches for yours involuntarily, so close to touching your fingers with his. He looks into your eyes, and the fire is gone. The blaze that brought him warmth even during the frostiest of desert nights is missing. You look cold and empty, this isn't the real you. It might be your body, but your mind is somewhere else, much like when you were sick.

"My Iris..." he chokes back the pain. "What happened?"

"What do you mean, love?" Your voice still sounds kind, but now he can't unsee the lack of your passion and soul. "I chose a side. I am not human, they tortured me, they did horrible things to me, they cast me out. So I found my family in you. I choose you."

You stand before him, a hand caressing his cheek that has missed your touch for months. Every fiber of his being is drawn in. He wants to crash into you, hold you in his embrace, and never again let go. But his body is frozen, and his heart knows the truth.

"I desire no more violence. No more pain. Everyone deserves to live without fear. I choose to eliminate the monsters and live in a perfect little world of our own making. I need you. I want you. Choose us. Choose your family." Your lips have moved so close to his ear, they whisper the last plea against his skin. "Pick me over humanity."

"You wouldn't say that." He sighs, ripping himself from the beautiful dream. "This isn't you. It's a lie."

It has been months, and you might be different, but Vash recognizes the movement of your body instantly. He jumps backwards, just as your blades would have cut him. The jagged, silvery weapons look like the knives his brother conjures. They glint in your hands as you take your stance, the purpose of the slits in your dress is evident as soon as you attack him. Your movements are as fast as ever as you try to kick and slash at him. Vash deflects your limbs, barely keeping up. He has seen you fight enough times to recognize the patterns, and to his luck, he is just a touch faster and stronger.

"Iris! Wake up!" He calls out to you right after dodging your knife slashing past his face. "This isn't you! I am so sorry!"

Your face is cold and emotionless, there is neither love nor malice in it. You are simply a machine fulfilling its purpose.

"Iris! Come back! I am so so sorry!" He twirls away from you after getting hit in the side by your leg. "It's my fault! I should have found you quicker! I made a promise, and I failed you!"

He is reminded of Rollo, he too needed his help. Vash had made a promise and broken it.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to lie!" He continues to plead as the fight slowly escapes his body, "I meant to protect you!"

Wolfwood's words echo in his mind. He really didn't mean to fail you or anyone else, he never makes empty promises. Just like you, he doesn't make promises he has no intention of keeping, but just like with the little boy, things he couldn't foresee took his opportunity to keep his word away from him. He can't fight you anymore, his limbs become heavy with his heart, yet you don't seem to relent at all.

You smack him in the face with your elbow, and he jumps back, only to stumble and fall. How can he get up again if it's you he is up against? His failure looking back at him. This is his fault—another boulder in his burden of guilt. You are here like this because of him. Not just because of whatever happened in Edwards, but because he loves you. If he hadn't found you in that coffin, if he had left you alone like you wanted in the first place, you probably wouldn't be here.

He looks up at you towering over him, your hands with the knives hanging to either side. It's not a stance to attack, but he knows that you will. His hands reach up to touch yours, and his blue eyes look like wells, pleading for you to see him.

"Iris... please..." He isn't even sure what he begs for. He can't ask you to forgive him, he doesn't deserve that. He can't ask you to return to him, he doesn't deserve that either. "Sweet Pea."

As he looks into your eyes, he notices the flicker of recognition, and he takes your forearms into his hands as he kneels before you, a smile appearing on his face as your gaze warms.

"Red..." your face softens, and he sees his Iris again. But this doesn't last, as his brother's blades obstruct his view. A splatter of blood hits his face as his eyes focus on the sight before him.

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[davekat-sucks]

As a Homestuck fan, how would you like the relationship between Dave and Karkat to be written, especially at the end? (and I'm exclusively talking about a >non-romantic relationship<, like friends, acquaintances or rivals).

Have a nice day XD

Definitely more of a rivalry between them. Karkat having a difficult time getting Dave's reaction and Dave knows he can't cave in to it. Despite it, they are friends in that rivalry. Not like in a blackrom. Like this bastard sucks, but it would suck more if he was gone. The two at odds trying to get back at the other. I can see Dave criticizing more on the quadrants when Karkat tried to suggest the idea of sharing Terezi on the meteor. He probably would question troll culture, even as he knows his sister Rose was dating a troll. As Dave points out the flaws, it would get Karkat to realize the stuff about his home was not as great. Maybe bring up the fact that despite Karkat being a mutantblood and would technically be oppressed, why was Karkat determined to serve under his planet and become something like a Threscutioner? Question Karkat's current leadership just after he knows most of his friends are dead and he is doing nothing about it. Karkat in turn, would point out that Dave is no better that he hides his emotions and be a bit selfish if he thinks his brother abuse was the most horrible thing happened to him when someone like Jade had to grow up ALONE. As well as him not taking much action either despite his abilities after reaching godtier. Pointed out that Davesprite had done everything he could to help CURRENT Dave get to where he is and right now, said current Dave is not doing anything to help his friends or his sister Rose.