#and it doesn��t outright tell you what’s happening

[mcl4r3n]

one thing about me is that i am never going to be able to listen to 'illicit affairs' and 'august' by taylor swift without thinking about dando

like especially the bridges in those songs just scream dando angst to me and specifically lando pining for daniel angst. i wish i could expand and explain, but thinking too hard about dando makes me fucking insane 😭

Nonnie. Oh my god. Nonnie this is fucking me up. I'm gonna. im gonna like. curl up into a ball or something because. like. okay.

tw cheating tw WAG mention so i will understand fully if you dont wanna read further than this

Just thinking about like okay so like 2021-2022 daniel and heidi are on and off again, and in the times when they're off, daniel and lando start fucking around, but like the entire shitstorm of 2022 happens yeah and now daniel is on his danbbatical of 2023 and he's taking heidi around the world with him etc etc but in the times when she's NOT with him he's hitting lando up to hook up and like lando was okay with it before, yeah, even until 2022 because like. close proximity and everything.

but like it's Different now because there's none of that. like daniel and heidi are fully Together together and lando sees the photos he posts of heidi at scotty's wedding and he hates daniel and hates her and hates himself but like. he still keeps going whenever daniel asks.

he never mentions heidi to danny, and danny never mentions heidi to him. their hookups are far and in between now because of daniel's schedule but the more time they spend apart the more lando misses him.

the more lando realizes that he is actually jealous and really does want daniel for himself and hates that he's letting himself be the side piece especially on the heels of this horrible season for him.

he starts becoming ruthless about it. he starts wearing daniel's merch (especially since heidi's been wearing daniel's merch too). he starts declaring openly that he misses daniel.

he has this warped idea that if he's more open about how he feels about daniel, it will convince him that he's the one for daniel, actually. but he'd never outright say that to danny. so he thinks he can compete with heidi, show that he's sweeter, more thoughtful, just overall better for daniel.

and then one day like after silverstone, they hookup. and like, okay, post nut clarity, daniel's lying in bed with lando's jizz on his chest and he's staring at the ceiling and he says, "heidi and i broke up."

and lando tenses up. this is the first danny has mentioned her all year. he thinks god. okay. this is it. this is finally it. he pretends he's concerned, but inside he;s rejoicing, and he hates that he is but he is. but he's still like. cautiously asking things like "oh, what happened?" "when?"

and daniel's looking at him really like. . . heartbroken.

"I told her about us."

Lando's frozen. He's like. freaking out, actually. for a whole bunch od reasons but also mainly because like he is a part of this and shouldnt he have gotten the fucking heads up that daniel was gonna tell someone else about them???? and so he's like. speechless.

"I uh. i really hurt her. and i really hurt you too. like, ive been stringing you both along and i just. i dont think—i. this is the last time we can do this."

and lando's tearing up because like. what the fuck. like this isnt what he wanted. he wanted daniel to choose him. so he says so. he says that lando doesn;t mind, that he's right here, that he wants to be with danny, but daniel leans in and kisses his cheek and says, "lando, there's a lot i gotta figure out, and i've. . . i shouldnt be with either of you. im not a good person."

and lando is confused and upset and frustrated for so many reasons, he's worrying now about heidi getting revenge, the press, everything, and daniel says, "she won't tell anyone. she won't. she promised me. and i did hurt her but she told me i needed to get my shit together first before i thought about even thinking of being with anyone else and—she's right."

and lando's chest is caving in and he's like. "so what, you fuck me one last time, didn't even tell me it would be the last time, and now you get to fuck off? why didn't you tell me this beforehand?"

and daniel is like "because you'd have tried to make me stay, and i can't stay. trust me, you don't want this—" he waves his hand around to gesture at himself. "not right now, anyway."

"but i love you. danny, i love you. you don't have to—we can just be together, like, i'm right here, we can just be together already now—"

and daniel is tearing up too and he says, "you should be with someone who isn't an asshole, lando. you should be with someone who didn't string you along and have you play second fiddle when it was convenient. that isn't me."

and now i have written myself into a corner anon and i am deeply sad and i dont know how to resolve this but for NOW it ends here like this. :(

[yourtoradorasextendedwarranty]

So first and foremost let me say I'm a poor sonovabitch. A person making 100 grand a year could bury me. Also the people from RPA are co-founders of Scion. The CAR brand. If what I found is correct. And you are right 100% that lying is bad.

However, as "Conclusive" as what you think you have found through them I have a question. Why are allegations now coming out? Ballards been in and out of the news for a while. And to your, "No kids are not just taken off the street" bit. YES. They fucking are. The footage they used in the movie IS real. CCTV footage etc. I've personally seen a person be snatched off the street.

My ISSUE with what you are saying is that the "Evidence" that RPA provided which is minimal at best, and inconsistent in its presentation. Which I pointed out in my post prior. I have friends in the military, fbi, and a few friends in swat and the PDs where I used to live. And if you ever listen to their stories, you'd be shocked shitless how often and BRAZEN traffickers can be.

And so my POINT is the fact that you are taking all of this as if it's absolute fact. When:

The people presenting it used to be staunch Obama supporters.

Said "-triggered the death of unconditional trust in the scientific peer-review process-" according to reports as it's listed as an exact quote. No one should have unconditional trust in ANYTHING for the most part. That's some Faucci level speak right there of "Trust the Science".

Have you considered the fact that rather than trying to disprove Ballard, they are running an actual smear campaign against him?

We KNOW Ops happened in colombia. And my suggestion to you was that I either look into it myself. OR that we collaborate. I now realize that you are SO LOCKED on to the IDEA that RPA can't possibly be wrong, your sooner to just listen and believe then actually change your mind.

We know that parts of the movie WERE instances of artistic freedom by the creators. It does not imply the entire movie was a lie. Which is what you have presented. Shit I'd normally expect from a neo progressive able "Settled Science". Not from you.

So in short. I'm going to do my fucking research like I said that I'm going to. You are going to continue believing that EVERYTHING being said about Ballard is true. And that's fine. You do you. All I'm going to say is I expected you to be a bit more open minded than this. Because this:

Trafficking victims are not snatched up off the streets, that's a huge risk-

Which again is factually untrue. YES the rest of what you said is OTHER methods. But the method you said DOESN"T happen, does in fact happen a lot. There are videos, online right now, of kids walking home from school with vehicles following them but because adults were near enough nothing happened. HELL I've seen videos of babies and young kids be snached only to be run after and be caught. Traffickers are normally more prepared with transport. So kindly don't tell me it does not happen. My buddy Steven in swat has seen footage of that kind of shit.

Lastly, and this is me not trying to be an ass to you. Understand that the movie revolves around facts. And if RPA are just very charismatic grifters you are falling for it wholesale. And yes. We should call out liars. But typically it's only neo libs that go on outright character assassinations. And I ask. When did you become a guy who mindlessly believes in allegations? Another guy that was part of them movies supporters got accused and turns out, it was a fucking nothing burger. He was helping a girl get away from an abusive situation and nothing actually happened. So why is the accusation relevant? When he has ZERO history that would suggest he'd do something like that?

YES. Let's call him out if he lied. But I'm not going to carte blanche take what RPA said as fact. Not when they have been doing nothing but running a smear campaign against him for over a month now. And not when they documents they provided were in inconsistent forms. Which go back and forth between scans and typed up docs. Docs I HAVE NOT SEEN personally and will be looking up in this process. All I know, is that if this was a leftist doing this shit would you feel different? OR is it only because RPA says they are right wing that you are just packing it in early? And I will CALL OUT Ballard 100% if it turns out the movie is 100% fake. But I doubt it is highly. So again. You do you.

How many kids have you raped? You're a conservatard so the answer is not zero.

what level of irony is this

like there's no way you actually are trying to "dunk" on a "conservatard," that's too blatant, that's too route-1

so are you mocking liberals by pretending to be one and imitating the worst possible argument?

or is it so bad, so stupid, and so lazy that you're actually mocking conservatives, by the implication that conservatives are so stupid they'd think it was plausible?

[sinisterexaggerator]

So, since we know Cad doesn´t like to be called daddy can we get some other kinky headcanons for Cad Bane, Shriv and Hondo?

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Ya'll some thirsty hoes! xD

Warnings: NSFW 18+ for this whole thread. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE NOT INTO THOUGHTS ON BDSM AND KINK.

Oh God, what have you done? I think about this kind of thing way too much. I could easily say “they like it,” or “they don’t like this but like that.” Alas, I must explain in fine detail all their kinks and fantasies. Hopefully I won’t write you a novel. I tend to try my DAMNEDEST to go by how I interpret characters from canon, or as close to canon as I think I can get and I’m sort of a stickler for characterization, I.E. I refuse to make Cad too “fluffy” for instance. I look at context, perceived morals, dialogue, mannerisms, and then headcanon the shit out of things. I may repeat myself some here, as I have already posted numerous thoughts on the subject. I apologize in advance to people who see these characters differently or if I “tarnish your blorbo” with my blue boy brain rot (but of course I love me a pirate, too).

This wound up being over 4,000 words. Sorry.

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Cad Bane is by default dominant, however, in the right situation he might let someone also dom him, though it is RARE, and he must absolutely trust you. 80% dom / 20% switch/sub, imho.

He will also “dom you from the bottom” by telling you what to do and how to do it even if you are the one on top.

Cad Bane doesn’t like toys so much, as the equipment he has should be good enough for you. If it is not, then surely someone else will find him sufficient and he will leave you to your own devices with a sneer. It all ties back into his ego. He is a get in / get out kind of person. He knows what he likes. He doesn’t necessarily experiment, and he is more so about himself than about what you want, unless you happen to be special, I.E. he rather receive than give.

If he is kinky, it’s out of maliciousness, or by accident in most cases. For instance, he might use his contact stunners to mildly shock you but is surprised when it gets a rise out of you, or he does it to instill pain and not necessarily pleasure. Or, he spanks you in all seriousness if you are being a brat but you happen to like it. Definitely a “brat tamer’ kind of guy, though he’s not INTO brats by default. He will put you in your place though if needed – you can be damn sure of that.

Maybe he bites you out of irritation and you moan about it. Maybe he fucks you with the barrel of his blaster since you have a competency kink and he just killed a man, but only because he’s intrigued by the concept and it gets him hard, and possibly jealous (yes) of his own weaponry. You shouldn’t be enjoying that so much… You don’t act like you’re enjoying yourself this much when you’re on his dick – what gives?!

He could also stand tying you up with his lanyard or retractable monofilament, but only because you’ve gotten on his last damn nerve. Maybe he uses your inability to fight back or move to his advantage and as a punishment while he has his way with you, but he would never outright rape someone. However, “mildly dubious consent” goes far with him, it’s how I write my Bane. Just look at the way he touched Padme without asking -  you best use your words when you have the chance.

Three things I see him being into out of pure spite or malice are: Degradation, Exhibitionism, and Corruption.

Degradation: Oh, you want him, do you? Beg for it. Get on your knees and tell him how much you desire him, and do so publicly while you’re at it.  “Look at’cha. Ye should see yerself – pathetic. Ssoo needy -  it’s disgustin'.”  Oh, and if you slight him, you are getting treated the way you deserve. He’ll for sure take you down a peg or two and assert his dominance one way or the other, leaving you a pining, dripping mess.

To add to that, you are not allowed to try to make him jealous, but he can degrade you by flirting with or otherwise entertaining other women in your presence. He might only do this if you’ve been a bit of a slut or a tease yourself. Serves you right, after all.

Exhibitionism: You need him right now, hmm? Well then you’re going to take it where he gives it to you. “Spread yer legs, filthy girl,” he whispers as you sit at a table on his lap during a business meeting. Maybe he takes you in an alleyway or makes you give him a dick warming at a cantina while he finalizes deals with important clients. Anywhere he sees fit is fair game.

Corruption: He loves the idea you are less experienced than him, especially if you’ve never had a Duros cock. It’s a unique experience, and he loves to make you writhe. His ultimate goal is addiction to his dick if he favors you enough to keep you around – if you can talk or walk by the end of it he hasn’t done his job.

Speaking of, I assume Bane’s dick, like a reptile, has “spines” or “spicules” though I do not think they are sharp per se, but sort of pliable and that it can feel like getting an inside massage at the same time you are getting railed. He can also latch onto you from the inside so you can’t get loose until he is finished. It may or may not hurt. No pain, no gain.

I bet he’s also into edging and definitely being in control of your orgasms. You’re not allowed to cum unless he says so, or until he lets you. He might make you play with yourself so he can watch. He’s also a vicious tease, both sexually and verbally. “You tryin’ to take me for’a ride? I’m not’a Blurrg, and dis ain’t no rodeo, lil lady.”  To deny you something you want, especially when it is him, gives him immense pleasure.

He’s into praise - you stroking his ego, though he might tell you “what a good girl ya are” if you do something he especially likes. To show you pity is always fun. “Poor lil’ flower, ye need waterin’ don’cha…” *Lightly strokes your cheek with a sadistic smile on his face.*

He will mark you – you’re his. Everyone gets to see and know you belong to Cad Bane unless you’re just a way to get his rocks off or a “ one and done” essentially. He’s definitely into bloodplay, too, but more so because he draws blood if he bites too hard, and he can smell it when it’s that time of the month – not afraid to earn his redwings. He is predatory by nature. He can and will become unhinged. He doesn’t mind putting a little bit of the fear of God into you.

Breeding kink - not talking he wants kids necessarily, but he wants to control you down to your own biology and fill you with his cum. You can’t run far if you’re knocked up and heavy with his child. Another way he can prove he owns you and that he’s fertile and capable of reproducing like a “man” should be. His own clock is ticking, also. That may be another reason for an insatiable lust to procreate.

All in all, he is a bit of a sadist. Imagine that. And don’t you dare call him daddy or any other ridiculous pet names or you can be sure you’re not getting a damn thing out of him but a glare.

Note: Ohh, but do not be mistaken. Cad can catch feelings. That doesn’t mean he will treat you that much different, or at least at first - it might even make him angry that he’s falling in love with you; he hates feeling weak or vulnerable, but he can also be gentle if it suits him. To tame this monster takes what I imagine is a selfless, altruistic person. Someone with no ulterior motives; innocent; blameless, that is … someone who can melt his icy heart. Someone who can show him how ugly he is, and still loves him regardless.

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Shriv Suurgav, on the other hand, is submissive by nature when it comes to acts in the bedroom, but of course he’s good at following orders and giving them – I’d like to think that makes him what you might call a “sub-leaning switch.” 65% sub and 35% switch – again, my opinion.

Shriv is cautious, overall. You must remember “careful is his middle name.” Don’t ask him to be seriously rough with you – he’s not really too into that. He can’t bear the thought of his predatory nature accidently kicking in to the point he loses control and hurts you on accident. The very idea of something like that happening is enough to make him freeze up and retract into himself.

He would never make you do something you don’t want him to do, but this man can be trained. He is attentive and a quick learner. He would never tie you down, for instance, but if you admit you’d like him to be a little more forceful he might hold your legs apart to contrive a struggle while he eats you out like there’s no tomorrow – only because he knows you love it when he won’t “let you escape.”

He wants to mark you so, so bad, but he refrains. He know it’s just his stupid reptilian brain yelling at him. He’s better than that ( though you can be sure he has slip ups … ). Also, he has the same sense for blood that Bane does; he’s a Duros after all. He may avoid you entirely when you are on your period because the smell nearly drives him feral and he is so afraid what he might do to you ( I am going to write this fic one day xD ).

Shriv would be especially fascinated by your human body. "It’s like you have a little button on you that makes you orgasm.. Hells, it couldn’t be any easier to tell ya the truth.” - “Don’t even have to think about it. I can just watch you squirm; I can tell if you like it or not. Very convenient.” Overall, you can expect body worship from him.

Sensation play would fall into this arena as well. He loves taking his time studying your body, brushing his fingers lightly across you skin. Maybe he just wants to lick you, or kiss you tenderly all across your torso or back – fondling every inch of you as you shiver beneath his touch.

He prefers GIVING rather than receiving, though he will blushingly accept a blowjob though he “ doesn’t want to degrade you like that.”  - “Sweetheart, you don’t have to do that… “ “Well, I want to.” “Who am I to say no?”

He's a teaser. This man will tease you. You may even wind up laughing during sex at some of the things he says. He may try to “degrade you” but it comes out as anything but that. If you call him things like sir, or daddy, it can be a turn on for sure, but he takes it and runs with it and can’t seem to help himself. “Why don’t you clean your room, you filthy girl… Put away all that laundry while you’re at it. It’s been sitting on that chair for weeks. You ought to be ashamed…”

Shriv would use toys on you if you asked him to, but by Gods he rather use his mouth and his hands. He’s so obsessed with the taste of your pussy he rather be eating you out than doing anything else. Once he gets over his fear of hurting you with his fangs, he is addicted to going down on you for the way he can make you writhe and squirm. Ego boost, for sure. “C-can I … fierfek… eat you again? I mean .. if you don’t mind … if you’re sick of it I-” * shoves his head down*

This man has a breeding kink – but he doesn’t even know it yet. Shriv has always wanted to be a dad. Ultimately, he would be proud of himself for knocking a human up, but at the same time he’s soooo turned on by your changing body to the point he can hardly concentrate or get any work done. Half of his affection comes out of love for you and his child, but the other half is an almost animalistic desire to put another baby in you, but he knows that’s impossible.

In addition, Duros lay many eggs; he may want many children, even though he’s satisfied and totally happy with having just the one - that doesn’t stop him from being incredibly aroused. He can smell your changing hormones and your desire for him. He also finds out he is attracted to your roundness. It looks like an egg!

He wouldn’t dream of putting you through childbirth again if you didn’t want another baby, but if you decide you wouldn’t mind trying for number two he hardly tries to convince you otherwise – he would just as soon keep you pregnant, and by the Gods does he dote on you and treat you like a queen.

Shriv loves women. General Organa is powerful. Mon Mothma is powerful. Iden is powerful. He respects them, and he will respect you, but also you can use this to your advantage. Shriv would love to be told what to do or otherwise dominated by a woman who exudes strength and knows what she wants and when she wants it. He would lick your boots if you asked him to. He’s of course timid at first, but get him to loosen up a bit and he’ll be wrapped around your little finger. He also might be inclined to say things like “Yes, ma’am.” 

Shriv will get off without you even laying a hand on him in many instances, one being when he’s going down on you, and two being when you are treating him a little like shit or possibly humiliating him by stepping on his dick with your giant high heels, or forcing him between your legs. Maybe it has something to do with his low self-esteem. But in the right context, Shriv will be at your mercy and begging for more.

Objectification – feel free to use him as you see fit. It ties into the humiliation kink.

Shriv himself might be a bit of an Exhibitionist. He is very, very cautious and is against risk taking usually – until he figures out what a rush it gives him. He may wind up ravishing you in places that are dangerous, places where you could get caught. Supply closets, the cockpit of his X-wing, empty conference rooms, Lando’s office when he’s out on business, planet-side after a hazardous mission when you’re just glad you both made it out alive … He never expected this to happen, but now it’s hard to stop. It’s your fault you talked him into that first go around, anyway!

When he’s appreciative, he definitely growls, purrs, or otherwise makes sounds that remind you of an animal. He is very pleased to have your undivided attention when it’s his turn, and he loves to be praised or told when he is doing something you like. He also will give verbal praise - he can switch very easily here. His affirmations sound oh so sexy in that throaty voice of his.

By the way, once he realizes he can use his *serious voice* to his advantage, watch out, because at some point during your relationship, Shriv finally gets used to all of your sexy tricks and feminine wiles. “Yeah, OK, Fullua, hop on.“ - He can let you ride him as long as you want to and hold off by this point. He gets more confident in himself; he stops ejaculating so quickly.

This is where his dominate side might kick in. He knows you are pining for him. “Mm, eager aren’t we? Pull up a chair Izrin, you’re going to have to wait.” He uses that stern tone he scolds cadets with, the one that makes them cry … but it has totally the opposite effect on you. He’s going to drive you wild.

Though, he is 100% about consent and safe words. Not that he would even be willing to find himself in a position where he thinks you need one. He’s a gentle, attentive lover on his end, and he would bottom more than he would top, but no matter what he aims very much to please.

Overall, whereas Cad is a sadist, Shriv is definitely a masochist.

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I see Hondo Ohnaka as nearly perfectly balanced. He is a switch that can be dominate or submissive, though he may lean more towards the submissive side. So, he is a switch leaning sub, perhaps something like 55% sub, 45% dom, though he does prefer to give his partners control.

I imagine he also likes a dominate, “dangerous” woman/person as he dated Aurra Sing. Definitely bisexual, and he flirts with literally anyone and everyone, including his friends. His heart is “open” so to speak. He has had many, MANY lovers and rarely ever is he tied down (figuratively – literally he may often be tied down), though he thinks each one is special and unique in their own way. He loves fast and hard.

Hondo is a smooth talker extraordinaire. His voice is laced with regality and an overabundance of self-confidence, though it could set your panties to drop in an instant depending upon the words he so chooses to let flow through that wily mouth of his. He is a master of giving you praise. He fills your ego nearly to bursting with his soft, sensual intonations in your ear, and his warm breath against your neck.  

Hondo also loves to accept praises as he is pompous by default and anything that feeds his own self-regard is devoured like a man starved of food. He considers himself a King; a leader, and above all else an amazing lover, so please do tell him how well he is doing for it will only make him more passionate for you and more eager to please or return the favor with his own verbal praises and attempts to woo.

I imagine Hondo, in most respects to be a slow, methodical, attentive lover. If you are in his company for the evening, he gives you his undivided attention. He would spend hours kissing you from head to toe, drinking in the depths of your beauty. Oh, and the compliments – the body worship. He will have you melting in a puddle by the end of the night.

Sensation play is also big for him. He loves to receive attention physically just as much as you do. His frills are sensitive I imagine, and though his skin is tough and resistant to blaster fire, that does not mean you cannot make him croon or shiver if you hit just the right places.

He can go harder if you want him to, of course. Hondo may seem like a pushover to some, and though he may present a submissive air, he can rail you and be rough with you just as easily. Perhaps it plays into a “punishment.”  “Did you really think I did not see you flirting with that other man so brazenly in my presence?” He may “teach you a lesson,” or perhaps you asked him to be forceful. Hondo gives you what you want, no matter the request, so do not be afraid to tell him when you like or do not like something.

In front of his men he might also declare ownership of you. He has a reputation of sorts to upkeep. Do not try to dom him or act in control when his gang is around. He may reprimand you in ways you do not like, or distance you from himself altogether. He is not one to be tested when it comes to that.

Oh, but Hondo would entertain more than one lover at the same time – orgies, threesomes, all are fair game if you are into that sort of thing. Man, woman nonbinaries, it does not matter. He will treat everyone with equal love and affection.

And he is kinky. In this scenario he mostly likes for you to do the work. I assume he loves being tied up, handcuffed, spanked, treated indecently and like an object. Maybe he has a bit of a degradation kink, and just like Shriv he will lick your boots or allow you to step on him and beg for more, but speak a word of this outside the bedroom and he may snub you. Again, he has a reputation to upkeep as the most feared pirate in all the galaxy.

He will definitely use toys on you. He loves making things more interesting. He does not see it as a threat to his ability to keep you satisfied. Hondo tends to be fickle, or bored on occasion, anyway. This is another way to keep him entertained. Use toys on Hondo as well! He will be thrilled! I imagine his sexual appetites are near-to insatiable. He is definitely the kinkiest in the bunch.

Peg him! Go right ahead! I also think Hondo will try anything once and not judge you for it, no matter how disgusting it might seem, but there is definitely stuff he is NOT into as well. He will let you know if he finds something unsexy or undesirable. He is honest and forthright in the best way possible.

He is into exhibitionism, and he is not afraid of getting caught. In fact, to exude power over you in public is a turn on. He would not be afraid to receive a blowjob under the table and all his men know about it. He is not afraid to sit you on his cock as he sips a pirate brew and regales others with stories. He will fuck you anywhere and everywhere, audience or not.

Hondo may also use deception in the form of submission. He is a master of mind fuckery and games. You think you know him, then that man pulls another crazy trick out of his sleeve. He loves to make you THINK you are in charge, but he may really be playing you right into his hands. “A sub that’s in control” if you will. Doming from the bottom also comes to mind. Perhaps the only time this man is truly caught off guard is if you have managed to capture his devotion and attention - If he cannot stop thinking about you he loses himself. This is a rare occasion indeed.

If you do manage to somehow make this man fall in love with you he is wrapped around your little finger. He would do literally anything to make you happy and if someone had something smart to say about it, like one of his subordinates perhaps, then they might just very well find a blaster bolt between the eyes. Hondo believes in true love, though it is nearly impossible to find in such a hostile galaxy. He would savor it; nurse it, and help it blossom to its full potential.

In summation, nearly everything goes. Hondo is more masochist than sadist, but he will take on whatever role you wish for him to, whereas Shriv is timid and shy when it comes to that sort of thing unless he truly, truly knows you and has gotten used to you.

Shriv wants a family, a “wife.” He’s more traditional. Hondo will fuck almost anything that moves. Cad is stingy with who receives affection or even a kind word of praise, though he may be down for a one-night stand when he’s in the mood, and it’s very impersonal – you might wind up feeling objectified.

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[yandere-daze]

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Rook Hunt!

tw yandere, tw stalking

Rook in general is just a very curious person so to him, no one could be more interesting than someone that literally came from a different world or even a different universe. He really wants to find out more about you and the place you came from. You don´t seem to possess any kind of magic so does that also mean that your home town is very different from Twisted Wonderland? Rook wants to hear all about it so he will opt to invite you for a cup of tea in the Pomefiore dorm to have a chat. While Rook can be a bit eccentric, I do think he is easier to approach than the vast majority of the NRC boys, he doesn´t look outright scary after all and his words aren´t meanspirited either. Quite the opposite in fact, Rook likes to point out the beauty in everything and you are not excluded from that.

From the very first moment he saw he thought you were beautiful beyond words! And when he finds out that you are self-critical about who you are as a person Rook is very heartbroken. He loves absolutely everything about you and while he finds beauty in everyone, he finds himself drawn to you especially. And of course he´s quick to figure out why that is. He´s very aware of things like romance and love so the thought that he´s in love with you quickly comes to his mind and he fully embraces it too. He becomes determined to win you over now!

You may call yourself lazy or too blunt but Rook is quick to cheer you up. He really doesn´t think either of these things are true at all. Instead he likes to accentuate your positive traits. You´re polite to others when you talk to them and have an open ear. It feels like you really listen to what he has to say, even when others might be put off by his rather flowery language. Though he isn´t too fond of talking about himself usually, he feels more inclined to share details about himself with you, he feels like it´s only fair when he has gotten to know you so well by now. And on top of that, communication is key in a relationship so he has to set up a good foundation for that once you inevitably get together. To him it´s not a probability but a fact: You two will become the most beautiful and loving couple there ever has been!

Though there´s one single thing that bothers Rook a bit. Whenever your conversations turn to talk about your hobbies, you seem to get all embarrassed and clamp up, avoiding the topic at hand. While he thinks your embarrassment is very precious, he really doesn´t think there should be any secrets between the two of you. So if you don´t want to tell him yourself, he just has to find out for himself. He will start stalking after you when you think you are alone to find out all he can about you. It´s highly unlikely you would catch him doing it, he´s very experienced in that field. When he finds out you like watching anime, horror movies and even artistic competition shows he finds it very endearing. Did you really think he would judge you for that? He would never! Also as you can imagine he´s more than happy to talk about art with you. It´s something that´s very dear to him as well so the fact that you share this fascination even to a small degree reassures him even more that you are meant to be.

If anyone else were to make fun of you for your “nerdy” hobbies they should definitely watch out for their heads, they might find an arrow being fired at them out of nowhere if they aren´t careful. He is a hunter after all. Expect the same thing to happen if anyone dares to be aggressive towards you or yell at you. That´s very unrefined, isn´t it? They should watch their back when they go to bed at night from now on.

To end on a more lighthearted note, words of affirmation as a love language is something Rook definitely shares. He loves telling you over and over how magnificent and beautiful you are to him. He will even write love poems specifically for you, describing his deep devotion to you!

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72 for Geralt/Jaskier?

I meant to post this a lot earlier... sorry about the wait, nonnie. I hope you like it anyway. I'm not sure how it came out in the end after I agonised over this for the past couple of days, but it was fun going back to my Geraskier roots.

Masterlist

Pairing: Geralt x Jaskier

Prompt 72: Character A has a secret. Character B does whatever they can to find out what it is. When they find out, they wish they hadn't.

Warnings: brief angsty episode, mention of Geralt's traumatic childhood

Also, I love that art! Holy Shit!? So of course this had to feature before the fic <3

Travelling with Jaskier had its downfalls.

For one, the bard talks a lot. He never stops, not even in his sleep, and that would drive any man insane if you ask Geralt. He listens to Jaskier waffling about poetry all day, every day, he doesn’t have to endure a lecture on the benefits of iambic pentameters when he’s trying to fall asleep, thank you very much. Jaskier also likes to complain about every little thing that causes him discomfort, which when they’re on the path, ranges from fly bites all the way to sore feet. Travelling with a human also means that they travel considerably slower, unless they’re both riding on top of Roach, but Geralt doesn’t like putting his best girl under that kind of strain very often.

For all of Jaskier’s flaws, Geralt would hate to have to separate from his bard. At least, when Jaskier is close by, Geralt can keep an eye on him and make sure Jaskier doesn’t get himself into any unnecessary trouble. Having Jaskier travel with him gives Geralt peace of mind. He appreciates the singing as well, even if he could stand to tell Jaskier this a bit more often. Geralt deems that his bard’s ego is plenty inflated without Geralt making it worse. Not to mention that life always seems a little bit brighter when Jaskier is around, and the nights are a little less lonely as Geralt gets to pull his bard close and fall asleep to the sound of his beating heart. Knowing that Jaskier is safe is the only thing that lets Geralt sleep peacefully at night.

You’d think that after nearly two decades of knowing his bard, Geralt would have figured out Jaskier’s secret by now. Geralt is, of course, referring to Jaskier’s near supernatural ability to always come up with coin when he and Geralt need it most urgently. Geralt has no idea how the bard does it - his songs are popular, granted, and on a good night Jaskier makes enough to buy a nice room for the night and the better pieces of meat from the kitchen. Still, being a bard doesn’t pay that well, not even if you were as famous as Jaskier. Just last week, Geralt’s horse and most of his belonging were stolen by bandits, leaving Geralt travelling on foot and too poor to afford to buy a new horse. Two days later, Jaskier came trotting up to their camp atop a gorgeous mare, looking mighty pleased with himself but refusing to tell Geralt how he managed to afford to pay for the horse.

“Would you believe me if I told you I stole her, Geralt, my dear?”

“Not in a million years,” Geralt admitted deadpan, pulling an offended squawk from his songbird.

“Just because I’m a bard you don’t think I can steal a horse?”

“I don’t think you could ever steal a horse because you’re as stealthy as the proverbial bull in the porcelain shop.”

It’s not just the horse, though. Geralt’s armour needed replacing and good armour doesn’’t come cheaply. Geralt doesn’t hire the services of just any blacksmith or armourer to craft his weapons and protective gear. He has his regular suppliers, the ones he always goes back to because he knows that their work is reliable and of the highest quality. And even though these people know Geralt by now, even offer him a friends and family discount on occasion, their wares still come at a hefty price. Geralt, as it turns out, didn’t have the coin to replace his armour for a few months. He desperately needed new boots, though. A new pair of breeches wouldn’t hurt either, and his silver sword broke in half whilst fighting a particularly vicious griffin a few weeks back.

Geralt didn’t even mention all of this to Jaskier. That didn’t stop the bard from going ahead and commissioning a brand new suit of armour, new silver and steel swords, as well as a few casual clothes for Geralt to wear on the warmer summer days. All of this must have cost an arm, a leg and a fucking lung, and yet Jaskier acted like he didn’t just break the bank all for Geralt’s benefit. He didn’t even get anything for himself and that realisation had Geralt feeling slightly embarrassed about the gesture.

“You don’t have to buy me all this stuff, Jask.”

“I know that, dearest,” Jaskier assured him, eyes soft and an easy smile playing on his lips, “but I wanted to. Only the best for you, my sweet witcher.”

The mystery of where Jaskier managed to find the coin to pay for all this remains unsolved, despite Geralt’s questioning. Well, if Jaskier won’t outright tell him, then Geralt will just have to investigate the matter by himself.

"Where the fuck did you get your hand on all the coin to pay for all this?" Geralt asks one evening, blunt and straight to the point. There was probably a kinder and gentler way to ask this, but after spending weeks mulling over Jaskier's sudden new-found fortune, Geralt has lost the little patience he possessed in the matter. Jaskier, on the other hand, looks perfectly unperturbed.

"From the bank," he offers simply as he sprinkles expensive herbs over the hare Geralt caught earlier that evening, "you know, where people deposit their valuables? I know you witchers don't believe in bank accounts, savings and interests, but-"

"Where does the coin come from?" Geralt interrupts, hissing those words through clenched teeth.

"Why, my inheritance."

Geralt stares for a long while. It takes his brain several seconds to catch up to what Jaskier is telling him, and another few seconds to make sense of the words. Inheritance?

"What inheritance?"

"Well, when my father passed away he left me and my siblings a share of his wealth. That's how inheritance works. Say, pass me my satchel my dear, I think I have some more spices in there."

Geralt wordlessly hands Jaskier his satchel, still trying to process this new discovery. Come to think of it, Geralt knows precious little about Jaskier's family. Sure, that's probably on him for never asking, but Geralt has grown so used to Jaskier oversharing every aspect of his life that he never needed to ask his bard anything. Jaskier just… never talked about his family. Or his childhood, or his upbringing. His life story seems to always begin when he was a student at Oxenfurt.

Geralt is growing curiouser by the minute.

"When did your father pass?"

"Oh? Uh… good question. Maybe a few years after I went to Oxenfurt? I'm not sure. I received a letter from the bank notifying me that a share of my father's wealth was deposited in my account."

Geralt frowns. "You never went back to find out what happened?"

"No."

Well, that's an oddly abrupt response, and Jaskier doesn't seem like he's got anything to say on the matter. Which only makes Geralt feel more curious about the whole thing.

"Why not?"

"Geralt…" Jaskier heaves a sigh before putting on a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes, too tense to be genuine. "My father and I didn't get along. I felt no need to go mourn him with the rest of my noble family in Lettenhove when he passed. That's it. That's all there's to it. I was not a good enough man to refuse my share of the inheritance, either, despite my non-existent relationship with him."

That's a lot to unpack. Geralt always assumed that Jaskier had a good childhood. Then again, he would think that, wouldn't he, considering Geralt spent his own childhood being tortured by magnanimous and sadistic mages. Where most children got to spend time outside helping out in the fields or playing with their friends, Geralt was put through drill after drill, after drill… until he was physically unable to walk so much his muscles hurt.

"Wait… did you say your noble family?"

"Hm?"

"In Lettenhove… there's nothing in Lettenhove. Only the Viscount and his family live there on a large esta-" Geralt's mouth clicks shut as realisation dawns on him. "Your father was the Viscount of Lettenhove?"

"Yes. And since I'm the oldest, after he died that title passed onto me. But I much prefer being a bard, so I graciously devolved my duties to my younger brother, who now manages the estate. Are we done with this conversation?"

"I didn't mean to make you mad…"

Geralt watches Jaskier stop dead in his tracks, his shoulders briefly tensing at those words, before exhaling loudly through his nose. Jaskier anxiously rubs the back of his neck as he straightens up and offers Geralt a sheepish smile, that one warmer and softer than the previous one.

"Sorry, dear heart. I didn't mean to be so short with you. It's just… well, there's a reason I don't bring up my family all that much."

"Hm." Geralt gently taps the spot next to him on his bedroll, and Jaskier doesn't have to be told twice. Soon, Geralt has one arm wound tightly around Jaskier's shoulders. Not quite a hug, but the intention is there all the same, and Jaskier eagerly melts in the embrace. "I shouldn't have insisted. I'm sorry."

"Don't apologise. You did nothing wrong." Jaskier nuzzles the crook of Geralt's neck sweetly before depositing a featherlight kiss just over his pulse point. "Do you want to ask me anything?"

Geralt ponders over that question far too long before whispering an answer in the air pocket between them.

"Did he hurt you?"

Jaskier hesitates.

"Not physically, no. He didn't approve of my aspirations and choices. He didn't support me. I suppose it hurt a little when he didn't see me away to Oxenfurt at the age of 15, but he never raised a hand on me."

"Hm." Good, Geralt thinks. No child should ever have to suffer at the hand of an adult. Geralt earned plenty a beating at Kaer Morhen, some justified and others not so much. Just because he went through this doesn't mean he condones it.

"At least I get to spend his money on someone I love," Jaskier offers softly, eyes as blue as the deepest ocean glancing up at Geralt through dark lashes, “That, at least, the old man can’t take away from me.”

A happy little rumble bubbles up Geralt's chest, despite the blush gracing his cheeks.

"I never thanked you for the gifts." Geralt blushes a deeper shade of red at the realisation. "Sorry. It's been a long year."

"Well, good thing we're heading North soon then, hm?" Jaskier straightens up so he can cradle Geralt's face in his lute-calloused hands. Their eyes meet then, amber seeking out blue, and Geralt thinks that he must be the luckiest son of a bitch in all the Continent.

"Yes," he agrees in a whisper, tilting his face to place a kiss on the inside of Jaskier's wrist, "good thing, indeed."

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DuckTales 2017 - The Least Best!

Well, here it is, the second to last article of this project, and it's one that's going to be controversial. I'm sorry, I have to do a worst list along with the best list, but I decided against actually calling it the worst list. Simply put: calling it a worst list implies these episodes were bad. Do not get me wrong, there are episodes I feel qualify for that, but not more than 10 of them. Alas, it has to be done.

I must have some rules for this list, and here they are:

It has to be an episode of DuckTales 2017. No shorts, even if the shorts combined can make up a full episode. I am also not putting in anything from This Duckburg Life, either.

I have to say something good about each of these episodes. Does not have to be the best thing about the episode, but a good thing nonetheless.

This is my opinion and my opinion alone. I am sure there are fans of these episodes, I just disagree with them.

Let's begin with #10, and I can already tell I'm going to lose some people over this, but I am not sorry.

10. Beaks In The Shell!

I did get some flack for giving this a 2 initially, and I did walk back on it simply because there are worse episodes I have given 3s or would have given 3s, but I just did not think of this one as highly as everything else in the third season. I do not hate it, as it has some clever moments here and there, like Louie's shock about GizmoDuck's identity.

She has a great design, and I do like how she's the hacker girl as a counterpart to Fenton. She just seems to do a complete 180. In the last episode she was in, she was not above blinding children in order to keep her job, and now she just wants to leave F.O.W.L. just like that? I do not really buy it, and I never really found her that interesting in execution, at least in the show itself.

Good thing: Out of all the flack I've given this episode, the ending with the character's individual Gizmo suits is top notch. I like how everyone has an ability that either fits them or is a reference to a previous episode.

9. New Gods on the Block!

This is another "not really one of the good ones, but not really one of the bad ones" episode to me. My decision to put this one below "Beaks In The Shell" goes more with me thinking the Gizmo suits were a little more creative, and how I think this episode could have done better with this idea. Plenty of scenes with Storkules and Donald being a little too close, much to the chagrin of the latter.

There is also this plot where Scrooge wants to make a different team, implying that the kids are not good enough. This may have been a misinterpretation on the part of the kids, making this one of those "misunderstanding" episodes, but it is really vague here. It seemed to me that Scrooge really was trying to get a different team that did not involve his family for the most part. I am not going to say him being called out by Della when he's climbing the Titan is not a powerful scene, but I feel like it goes against the series entire arc of family being the best adventure of all. This isn't a Season 1 episode where Scrooge had to learn that, this is in Season 3!

Good thing: It was cool to see this plot expand the pantheon of Greek gods in this series. The DuckTales 2017 version of Hades, their reaction to Zeus being depowered, it’s all good.

8. The Split Sword of Swanstantine!

Unlike Gandra Dee, or any of the Olympians, the Sword of Swanstentine ended up being a major part of the finale. It is a shame that the hunt for that sword is the least best of the three shorts episodes. The first part with Dewey and Webby features the aforementioned child blinding plot that leads to a couple of cool survival scenes and a clever use of the big fight between Black Heron and Scrooge that happens throughout the episode, but is mostly just okay. The second part with Louie and Violet is a little weak, it's a one-idea premise with a character that I felt needed more development, period.

Huey and Lena's part may have been the highlight of the episode, but it only leads to an ending that is a bit predictable as soon as it comes up. Oh no, the villains have the sword! Nah, just kidding, the heroes have it because of a technicality that they certainly did not remember in the finale. I am a little glad they did not remember the sword's ability to not be used by people who have not earned it, actually, but that's not something that pertains to this episode specifically.

Good thing: As mentioned before, Huey and Lena's part is good. It's mitigated by The Duke of Making A Mess never really appearing again, but that is also not something that pertains to this episode specifically.

7. Happy Birthday, Doofus Drake!

The crew of the show have shown their disdain for the original Doofus. They could have just said that Doofus wasn't indicative of the kind of messaging they wanted to show, much like the original Burger Beagle, or the witch doctor stereotype who first summoned the Bombie, but no, their response to a character that was hated in the original was to make an even less likeable villain out of him! He was alright in "Day of the Only Child!", his debut, and I think that might be because he only had a third of the episode rather than more than half. While the ending is good, and there are some funny scenes with some of his other party guests, there's a lot of awkward scenes to work through here.

There is a plot that does not involve Doofus, but it does not do much good. The B-plot is pretty much shoe-horned in here, with no real connection besides involving characters that are not trying to crash the party. It is about Huey learning to step out of his comfort zone, and we know this because he goes into a video game world and having to learn how to step out of something that is outright called a "comfort zone". There just is not a lot to this plot other than some really cheap references. There's certainly nothing on the same level as Dewey Dew-Night, which is what "Day of the Only Child!" gave us. I guess I decided to put this episode in the Honey Bin after all.

Good thing: Glomgold's scheme involving his puppet son is a good Glomgold scene, and this is the episode that gave us Boyd, so I can't hate on it too much.

6. The Rumble for Ragnarok!

When I decided to re-rate Beaks in the Shell to a three, I was also specifically thinking of this episode as one of the worse episodes that I gave a three. This is a problem with having a series as consistently good as DuckTales 2017 is; there's a little to like in almost every episode, and this episode really knows how to handle pro wrestling as a setting while also making it fit in with the universe. I could see something like this happening in the old comics.

However, lots of neat references to pro wrestling can't hide that the way they implemented this plot is just flawed to me. The plot to me seemed to go with the moral that one should follow with what is right even if it does not lead to popularity. It does start well with Scrooge, as the villainous Millionaire Miser, telling Dewey to "embrace the boos" of the people that want the world to end. Then they decide that the crowd doesn't like Jörmungandr anymore because...he was being too harsh on a kid? They did not have a problem with Hecka beating up two kids, but when Jörmungandr ties him up with his tail, that's a heel turn? Conveniently, Dewey did not have to learn anything! I can appreciate that they didn't go with what any other cartoon would do and make a farce out of the form of entertainment, but I can not shake that off.

Good thing: Not only does this episode do a great job with wrestling jokes, it manages to throw in a reference to the original that seamlessly fits in with the wrestling jokes. It's too bad the Shield Maiden didn't get to do much, but it's still a positive.

5. The Richest Duck in the World!

I did say I wanted to only rate episodes, but if I was rating DuckTales 2017's arcs, the Louie one from Season 2 is definitely the lowest. Do not get me wrong, the Louie Inc. arc did have some good episodes, Storkules in Duckburg being a highlight, but it is definitely the least memorable arc in the series, and its finale is the worst of that arc. Sure, it was a big shocking moment in "GlomTales!" that he was able to swindle his own uncle's fortune, especially an uncle as sharp and smart as Scrooge McDuck, but the way this episode follows up on that is to make a hundred jokes about Louie being a lazy billionaire until he learns his lesson in a way that returns everything back to the status quo as soon as the real arc of the season comes back in the last minute of the episode. The finale of the entire show made this even more worthless, and I would rather not get into any more detail than I already had in that review.

I think what really gets me about this is how well Scrooge takes this plot, especially when compared to an episode that is coming up in this very list. I know a part of this is because of the villain of the episode, but there was also a feeling that Scrooge just knew that the status quo was going to come back. That just made this episode's conclusion just that much more foregone. The fact that the Tenderfeet had to show up to remind us that he exists does not make this any better. There is another plot about Della trying to call Penumbra, who is not answering her phone calls for reasons she could not have known. Revealing why she can't before kind of made the conclusion of that plot just that much more foregone. For an episode that comes before a major, major finale, it is so unmemorable to me.

Good thing: When Bradford was talking about "magical defense" in the first episode, I was thinking it was a reference to Magica, but this episode does a great job of retconning that into something less predictable. Retooling the Bombie, a villain with origins that are not necessarily acceptable by today's standards, into something more akin to a force of nature is great.

4. The Depths of Cousin Fethry!

The very first Disgusted Donald I have ever given, and, to be honest, it's because I have learned to raise my standards for this show. Don't get me wrong, this show's version of Fethry Duck had a bit of potential, especially as a sort of mentor to Huey, and the idea of the episode could have went to places, but I just found this episode boring at best. At worst, it just exaggerates Huey to an unimaginably nerdy level, up to licking trees to find out what their resin level is and kissing giant plant monsters. Outside of one particular monster near the end of the episode, that is all this episode has: grossout humor and boredom. As much as I get the joke that Launchpad's journey was just so awesome that it could not have been animated, I still stand by the running gag I made in that review.

Good thing: One good thing about the payoff is the camerawork. The viewer never sees that giant krill "monster" in full. They forgot about that in Moonvasion, though I can see the argument that the Moonvasion would make anything look small.

3. The 87 Cent Solution!

The second Disgusted Donald I have ever given, and also the last. Was I afraid to get the wrath? Well, I am certainly not afraid now, as I rate the episode where Scrooge gets "gold fever" over 87 cents getting stolen from him as the third least best episode. I mean, I get it. Scrooge did not get "gold fever" because he lost money. He lost plenty of money trying to fix his own mistakes. He got "gold fever" because someone outwitted the smartest of the smarties and the sharpest of the sharpies. However, I just couldn't find Scrooge's descent into that madness funny. It's not like the "sea monster ate my ice cream" scene from the original that the reboot decided to mock in a different episode, I just feel sorry for him in a way that just does not fit with the rest of the series.

Having the ending be Mrs. Beakley saying "oh, I would have dealt with those silly manchildren by myself" just felt bizarre compared to the rest of DuckTales 2017's endings. It felt more like an ending to that other reboot. It certainly had that "ugh, men" vibe.

Good thing: One scene that one might think I hated was the dance scene with Glomgold set to DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win." Not only is Glomgold the best part about this episode, that scene is among the best Glomgold scenes ever.

2. Terror of the Terra-firmians!

This was the episode I considered giving the first Disgusted Donald to, or in the new ratings terms, a 1 Scrooge, but I decided against it because it just was not as bad as the worst that I have seen before I took on this project. I was sure there was going to be an episode worse than this one, because every cartoon is going to have that one episode that does not measure up. Turns out, this was the one episode. The major plot of this episode is Huey and Webby just bickering over the existence of magical creatures who are clearly causing all of the problems of the episode. All this really leads to is the same ending one gets with the M&Ms Santa commercial, except the build up is not as funny. That's not a good sign when this episode is much longer than a commercial.

They throw in a part with Lena and Mrs. Beakley that ends up becoming a major piece of development for Lena. I'll admit: this was the part that made me not want to give it a Disgusted, but now I realize what happened. Lena's plot does not really interact with the Terra-firmian plot, with only the train crash being the only real interaction. It's like they knew this episode would not amount to much in the overall arc nor would it be particularly funny, so they put in this awesome Lena part. I will not get fooled again.

Good thing: As mentioned before, Lena saving Mrs. Beakley is better than the rest of the episode combined.

I was really hard pressed to consider putting in dishonorable mentions. It was hard enough picking 10 episodes for the actual list.

The Infernal Internship of Mark Beaks! - I just never really liked Mark Beaks as a villain. Smartphones may be around for a long time, but YOLO certainly will not.

Raiders of the Doomsday Vault! - The worst of Season 2 is already on this list, so I really stretched to find another episode that was any worse. This is just a case of Della Duck having better episodes than this.

Challenge of the Senior Junior Woodchucks! - In a series that had good season openers, this was decidedly not one of them. Other than introducing Webby 2, er, Violet, it was only good for starting the "Missing Mysteries of Finch" arc.

And now, the absolute least best episode of DuckTales 2017. It's plot important, very much so. It's an episode with Lena in it, usually a bright point of any DuckTales 2017 episode and a very beloved character. It's an episode I felt that was not good at all by DuckTales 2017 standards. That episode is...

1. The Other Bin of Scrooge McDuck!

I know this is the one with that hugely emotional scene of Lena seeing her best friend die in front of her eyes. Of course, neither Disney nor the overall arc of the series would ever allow that, as this is merely a dream sequence that shows that Lena is afraid of her aunt and what she will do to her new best friend, which clearly hasn't been shown in every one of her last appearances. Clearly, we needed this over-the-top dream sequence to really show the kids that Magica is the bad lady and Lena is the good girl. Everything good this A-plot did was done better in "Jaw$!"; they could have just tacked on this episode's ending to that episode, and it would have worked.

Oh, and the B-plot is the dreaded devil in plain sight plot. Huey, Dewey, and Louie befriend a Tenderfeet, the Tenderfeet turns out to be a jerk who tries to sabotage Louie, Louie gets blamed for it to the point where Huey, the usually sensible one, punches Louie in the arm as apparently bullying the Tenderfeet is the worst action he has ever done, and the cycle repeats. After reviewing a reboot that, despite all of its flaws, never managed to fall into it, I was shocked that DuckTales 2017, the reboot that really could, toyed with the worst plot in any cartoon ever and played it straight. I could see the argument that this is one of the better implementations of the forsaken plot, as Louie is already an untrustworthy person even among his brothers and he does manage to solve the problem in a way that fits with his scheming character, but, I am not sorry, it's still a devil in plain sight. Next. Oh wait, there is no next!

Good thing: At least I can admit that this show doesn't pull any punches. Oh no, I'm not talking about the dream sequence, I'm talking about the ending. At first, I did not really like it, as I thought it was another way for the villain to just snatch everything away at the last minute. However, once we learn more about Lena in the next episode, it makes a lot more sense.

And that's the least best! I really did not want to leave this negativity up for too long without its opposite, so the best list will be up on Wednesday rather than next week. Stay tuned!

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That when you saw a man who had owned a fraudulent University, intent on scamming poor people, you thought "Fine."

That when you saw a man who had made it his business practice to stiff his creditors, you said, "Okay."

That when you heard him proudly brag about his own history of sexual abuse, you said, "No problem."

That when the Donald J. Trump Foundation withheld promised money to veterans charities and was fined $2 million dollars, you said "It happens."

That when he made up stories about seeing Muslim-Americans in the thousands cheering the destruction of the World Trade Center, you said, "Not an issue."

That when you saw him brag that he could shoot a man on Fifth Avenue and you wouldn't care, you chirped, "He sure knows me."

That when you heard him illustrate his own character by telling that cute story about the elderly guest bleeding on the floor at his country club, the story about how he turned his back and how it was all an imposition on him, you said, "That's cool!"

That when you saw him mock the disabled, you thought it was the funniest thing you ever saw.

That when you heard him brag that he doesn't read books, you said, "Well, who has time?"

That when the Central Park Five were compensated as innocent men convicted of a crime they didn't commit, and he angrily said that they should still be in prison, you said, "That makes sense."

That when you heard him tell his supporters to beat up protesters and that he would hire attorneys, you thought, "Yes!"

That when you heard him tell one rally to confiscate a man's coat before throwing him out into the freezing cold, you said, "What a great guy!"

That you have watched the parade of neo-Nazis and white supremacists with whom he curries favor, while refusing to condemn outright Nazis, and you have said, "Thumbs up!"

That you hear him unable to talk to foreign dignitaries without insulting their countries and demanding that they praise his electoral win, you said, "That's the way I want my President to be."

That you have watched him remove expertise from all layers of government in favor of people who make money off of eliminating protections in the industries they're supposed to be regulating and you have said, "What a genius!"

That you have heard him continue to profit from his businesses, in part by leveraging his position as President, to the point of overcharging the Secret Service for space in the properties he owns, you said, "That's smart!"

That you have heard him say that it was difficult to help Puerto Rico because it was in the middle of water and you have said, "That checks out."

That you have seen him start fights with every country from Canada to New Zealand while praising Russia and quote, "falling in love" with the dictator of North Korea, and you have said, "That's statesmanship!"

That Trump separated children from their families and put them in cages, managed to lose track of 1500 kids, has opened a tent city incarceration camp in the desert in Texas - while explaining that they’re just “animals” - and you say, “Well, OK then.”

[trainsinanime]

Been thinking about Star Trek and Miraculous Ladybug recently, and in particular the Prime Directive. For those unaware, the prime directive is a rule for interstellar exploration that states that if you meet a civilisation that is not as advanced as you (meaning not yet capable of interstellar travel), you must not interfere in their internal affairs. Even if they seem horribly wrong to you. It's a rule that seems to make a lot of sense, in that it basically outlaws the attitudes behind colonialism: You don't know as much as you think you do, and you don't get to decide what is right and wrong.

Except that this is not at all how the rule is actually used in the show. Star Trek shows, in particular the classic show but most others as well to some degree or another, absolutely will interfere, because the planet in question is always wholly occupied with exactly one single thinly-veiled metaphor for some social problem on earth. And the crew of the Enterprise is absolutely going to pass judgement on it and try to fix it, because the point is all about Gene Roddenberry telling us what's going wrong in our world. That this interference violates the prime directive is simply what Spock brings up to pad out the runtime, and to make the decision seem more dramatic. That is literally the only job of this rule.

(There are definitely some unfortunate implications here: The show has an explicit anti-colonialism rule, but then also makes a point of ignoring it all the time. Ultimately any sci-fi show trying to provide metaphors for real-life issues will always run into some sort of trouble, of course. But I wouldn't be surprised if it was very deliberate that we saw relatively fewer prime directive violations in The Next Generation.)

The connection to Miraculous Ladybug is its own rule that nobody may ever know the secret identities of our protagonists; the two main heroes may not even know each others' secret identity. Like the prime directive, this is a rule that makes a certain amount of sense if you think about it. If one of them gets captured or mind-controlled by the bad guy (as happens to Chat Noir roughly once a month), the other's civilian identity is in danger, and the bad guy might decide to target them outright.

Except that's not the reason why we have this rule, now, is it? The rule is actually here to cause drama. So many episodes would have been over almost immediately without the rule. Desperada would have been over in five minutes, Glaciator would never have happened, neither would Weredad/Papa Garou and so on. The whole love square would be gone; instead we'd just have, well, basically what happened in Oblivio. All this shows that the rule doesn't solve problems, it causes them, and that is 100% the point.

(This is not a value judgement. I love the silly teenage drama caused by the rule. That's why I'm watching the show to begin with.)

There's not really a point to this, I just like to think about how such very different shows have picked some very similar narrative conveniences. Next time: How beaming and transformation sequences are two sides of the same coin.

[petitepistol]

rude-at-your-service replied to your post:

you should be cautious about what information you are spreading about the boss… even if they’re true

In the grand tradition of Turks, Elena had been dragged out to a bar with Reno and Rude on Friday night. It wasn't something she loved, but she'd stopped outright hating it a while back. They'd split some small plates, drink a little too much, and shoot the shit. Sometimes Reno would buy a drink for some chick and leave early, which was slightly nauseating to witness, but it at least meant Elena and Rude would get home before the last train. Tonight was one of those nights, and Elena watched Reno leave the bar with nice looking broad.

"You know, it's amazing how much crap I get about Tseng considering what godawful flirts you both are." The blonde woman frowned into her half-empty drink. She was just inebriated enough to complain to Rude about things that maybe she shouldn't.

"Reno and his rotation of girlfriends, you with the buxom terrorists. Neither of you are any good, so I'm not sure why I'm the one who gets bitched at for having a crush. It's not even a real crush! God you two make it sound so juvenile, it's just meaningless sexual attraction. Not my fault Tseng has that authoritarian demeanor paired with the face of a man who gets pegged. It's just...it's a hot dichotomy."

"You should be cautious about what kind of information you spread about the boss...even if it is true." Rude offered one of his sparing sentences in response, and it took Elena second to realize the gravity of the statement.

"Are you saying..." The scowl on her face dissipated and was replaced with an almost malicious smile in short order "...he does get pegged? Holy shit, Rude you gotta tell me more. Who does he get the strap from? Scarlet? Please don't say Rufus, that doesn't count as pegging because then it's just gay sex then and I don't think I can self-insert to that kind of fantasy. Oooh! What about the secretary on the 14th floor who moonlights as a dominatrix? I could see that happening."

@rude-at-your-service

[intersex-ionality]

I have a question, because I’ve run into this a few times and it feels super iffy to me, but I also don’t want to talk over intersex folks; I’m nb, and I generally say I’m mostly comfortable with my body, so obviously I get the whole ‘mimi you can’t be trans if you aren’t dysphoric/don’t want to transition’ bs thrown at me from time to time. The thing is tho: I *am* dysphoric, specifically I’d love to either be able to change my body on will or have “”both”” sets of genitals simultaneously. 1/4

           Now, afaik intersex conditions don’t work like that, and it’s not medically possible until we invent the magic transhumanist robot future, so it’s also an absolute pipedream I indulge in in fiction etc. when I have a bad day. But what happens every time I actually *do* dare to say that is that someone (or a lot of people) inevitably accuse me of ‘fetishizing intersex ppl’, except intersex doesn’ t work that way; this isn’t inherently sexual; this is about MY body, not my potential partners? 2/4             

           And that’s where I’m at: When I talk about my genitals to strangers, I am harassed. When I don’t talk about my genitals to strangers, I am harassed. When I write about characters like me, who wish they could change their body, I am harassed. When I write characters who are okay with their bodies, I am harassed. When I write wish fulfillment magic robot faery characters that have the kind of genital config I might want, I am harassed. 3/4            

           I don’t want to hurt intersex ppl, but I can’t help but notice how this feels a lot like warmed-over autogynophilia for nb folks, and like ppl just want me to … not talk or exist publicly, ever. 4/4             

Man, fuck anyone who tells you what you are or are not allowed to feel about your own goddamn genitalia, I hate those people.

Anyway, you’re quite correct. The whole, “bigenital dysphoria is just a fetish” thing is 100% a nonbinary directed version of autogynephilia/autoandrophilia bullshit, and those people are formally invited to suck an egg.

It’s also a manifestation of the intense sex-negative, anti-trans environment that has becoming increasingly popular even in progressive spaces, as a result of radical feminist and conservative propaganda. The logic at play is as fallacious as it is painfully simple.

First, they re-cast all dysphoria and euphoria (genderphoria?) as a Sex Thing, then they re-cast all Sex Things as either Thought Crime, or just outright Violent Crime.

Most of the people who are policing how you are allowed to feel about yourself and your body feel completely justified in doing so. They probably legitimately believe they are doing you a favour, saving you from committing some kind of great criminal act.

But they’re just bigots.

Plus, by saying that you should feel ashamed for wanting that body, they’re implying that body is shameful, which is literally why infant genital mutilation is a thing at all.

If you don’t feel up to telling them to huff a moldy sock, feel free to link them to this post, and I’ll do it.

Dear Well Intended but Ultimately Detrimental Discourser,

You’re reading this because you told someone that they should not be allowed to have feelings of bigenital dys/euphoria, because it would be harmful to intersex people.

This is untrue for several reasons, two of which I will cover now.

First, policing what other people are or are not allowed to feel about their own bodies is for conservative christian cults. If you aren’t a member of one of those cults, you need to stop using their techniques. If you are a member of one of those cults, let me know, and I will help you find resources to get out of them. There are a lot of cult extrication organizations active in many countries in the world today, and you don’t have to keep living like that.

Second, treating bodies with “atypical” genitalia was something that should never be desirable--whether sexually or personally--is the legitimate, actual reasoning for why surgeons cut off my dick when I was a baby and forced me to undergo extensive, violent, rape-like procedures throughout my childhood to stretch out my vaginal cavity until it was a normative depth. 

Your intentions are good, and I applaud them, but your impacts just serve to make people like me feel more disgusting and more isolated, and serve to legitimize the medical abuse we often face.

So either, you stop saying things like that, or you eat shit because you’re being hypocritical. These are the options. I know which one I would personally recommend, but like, it’s honestly up to you.

Thanks for your time,

An Actual Hermaphrodite

#igm #infant genital mutilation #genitalia #mutilation #medical abuse

[fly-pow-bye]

DuckTales 2017 - "A Nightmare on Killmotor Hill!"

Story by: Francisco Angones, Emmy Cicierega, Madison Bateman, Colleen Evanson, Christian Magalhaes, Bob Snow

Written by: Emmy Cicierega

Storyboard by: Vince Aparo, Emmy Cicierega, Victoria Harris, Ben Holm

Directed by: Tanner Johnson

A sweet dream.

The episode begins with a big friend-adversary sleepover for Lena, and Webby, the Nephews, and her newest friend Violet were all invited. Even she does not really know if it's been a year since they met, so nobody should think about that too hard. She made them cake, and she even made friendship bracelets for all of them! The boys question how she can be so nice, and Lena says there's no way she can't do something nice for her friends in a tone that does not convince them. The cake making her look like The Slender Man probably did not help.

After accidentally making the candle flame flare up in an evil way, Lena laments that she's just too new to this "good guy" thing. Webby attempts to comfort her by saying that being Magica's living shadow and still being good is good enough, and I can see where Webby is coming from. I honestly forgot she was ever an outright bad guy. Sure, she worked for Magica for most of Season 1, but it's not like she had a choice in the matter. It looked like she had a choice, until Magica revealed she could just take over her body whenever Lena strayed too far from her. While I was taken aback by that at first, the reveal that she's a shadow and not a niece did soften that for me.

Going back to the present, where she is at least an 80% good guy now, Webby prepares for the best friend-adversary sleepover ever, as Lena looks aside with a worried look on her face.

That worry could be a reason why this sleepover does not have that much sleeping. It's 4 AM, and everyone but Lena wants to go to sleep. Even Mrs. Beakley went to sleep, though her spy talent to sleep with her eyes open makes Louie question that. Lena goes to the bathroom to splash cold water on her face, because she really, really doesn't want to have any bad dreams tonight.

Lena: Like Webby said, I don't have to prove anything. Bad dreams can't hurt you.

As if she said "nothing bad could possibly go wrong", Lena starts to get some black strands in her hair feathers, and her eyes go yellow with triangles, much like that evil witch that cast her. As Webby knocks on the door to ask if she needs any you-know-what paper, Lena snips and inevitably gets ready for the next sleepover game...

...actually going to sleep. Lena being out of the room turned out to be a good reason to get that precious sleep. Webby tells Lena that she knows her secret. Simply put, she does not, as she assumes Lena is afraid of the dark. Looking at the glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling, Lena closes her eyes, and her and her surroundings are shrouded with pink rings.

Lena and the rest of the sleepover suddenly wake up on a deserted island. Louie tries to phone Scrooge for help, only for his phone to have emojis instead of numbers. While doing an okay job at improvising what his "number" would have been, it then turns into a banana. Then a unicorn shows up to give Webbigail the opportunity to go through an extreme obstacle course.

Magically given a top hat and a cane much like her idol, Webby is excited that this mission of her dreams is happening! Lena tries to deny that dreams has anything to do with this, but, Violet says this could be a lucid shared dream state caused by Lena's magical powers. She proves this by making a living flower pop up in her hand, and asks Lena if she's been having any bad dreams.

Lena: Okay. (pulls up black hair) No more secrets.

This one line really shows Lena's character in this episode. She has to continuously hide her feelings while evil seems to sprout from her being, while everyone else gets to enjoy this wacky ride through their dreams. An easy tell for this plot is when the boys decide to take this dream world opportunity to fly in the sky.

Lena gets horrifying evil bat wings that fit the horrifying evil personality she is trying to run away from. Needless to say, she decides to walk. As for the unicorn ends up blinking out of existence, as nobody was around to dream him.

Eventually, that walking turns into running, as she runs away from a giant tree-like-hand in a purple forest. We don't quite get exactly what this hand is supposed to represent yet.

After falling into a hole, she gets up as all of the others land after a great time flying in the sky. We can tell because it's all blue, and that's something that will be consistent with everyone except for Webby's. I guess they wanted to have this being a dream be a surprise, or maybe she's the only one who could dream in color. I would not put it beyond her.

We get to see that school does exist in the DuckTales universe...at least in Dewey's dreams, where he's the biggest teenage star in the school. Clearly inspired by a certain Disney Channel Original Movie, he's a musically-inclined basketball jock teenager who is so cool, even his hair does a thumbs up.

And that's only the tip of the Dewey-berg, as Dewey shows off all the beauty of his dream. He can get basketballs from the tap, perfect for when Lena accidentally busts one open with her suddenly appearing talons. He has a love interest that hasn't formed because he's still terrified of such a concept. Considering the alternative, I am so glad that is the case. There's also this out-of-place section that apparently appears in all of Dewey's dreams, where we see a Dewey crying on a moon made of all of his tears.

Huey: I have some theories.

Distracting from all of that, we have a lovable mascot character named Dewey Dude. He's the best! That silly duck can teleport around, sneak up behind Lena, and, while only Lena is looking, he can even take his head off to reveal...

Magica De Spell: Miss me?

As far as Lena could tell, Magica De Spell had regained her magical powers somehow, and is in a mission to goad her former shadow into embracing the dark side. She pulls down a fire alarm, causing the sprinklers to start, which, because this is Dewey's dream, turns out to be Pep. It's easy to get the chills from this scene...I cannot imagine that Pep could get out of their feathers that easily, even in a dream.

Dewey is not too happy that his dream has been soaked, even if he takes his time drinking that sugary substance. This doesn't become a theme. Louie decides to go into one of the lockers into his dream, and we learn that that they spent all of their creativity points on Dewey and Webby. Definitely the former.

To be fair, how much water can you squeeze out of Louie being a cat? Being a lazy cat who may or may not have a taste for lasagna is pretty fitting for Louie in any case. While everyone else, except for Huey who is just irritated by this, Lena shows up as a rabid dog. Dream Mrs. Beakley, speaking in gibberish to enhance that dream feeling, calls on the dog catcher. Guess who? I kind of wish they found more ways to dress up Magica; most of the time, she just shows up with her hand outstretched.

But what about Huey's own dreams? Dewey already has school-related dreams, so playing on Huey's intelligence by making him go to a super-university for the super-intelligent would be a little redundant. Instead, he just has bigger legs. Not because he wants to be a baller, which would also be made redundant by that lovable blue scamp, but just because he can reach high places. Even the others make fun of how generic this is, and Magica does not even show up.

Instead, Dewey, of course it had to be Dewey, decides to interrupt that leg plot that was going nowhere into a montage. Literally, he says he wants to do a montage, and it happens, because dreams! We see Dewey riding on the Spear of Selene, which could also lead to theories, and we see all of kids walking around a candy rain, with Huey chasing after. It's a neat reference to "Nothing Can Stop Della Duck!"

Speaking of references to previous episodes, "What Ever Happened To Donald Duck?!" had Dewey pretend that a Phooey exists beyond an old comics in-joke. In this episode, we get to see him as a dream construct! We finally have a canon representation of this character in this reboot's universe, and that is something I did not expect to see.

This montage flawlessly ties in Lena's part of the plot by having Magica show up again and again. That candy rain ends with Lena getting a rotten apple. Phooey turns around to reveal Magica's face. The Launchpad whale...actually doesn't do anything else other than have something weird for the trailers, but we do see Magica creepily climbing up a chasm.

The kids do the opposite of climbing, as they literally drop into Violet's dream world, where all she does is read books in a library. I can attest that one can definitely read in dreams, despite what that Batman episode might say. Yes, that is all I really have for this one. Violet does not get to do much in this episode. She's only here because she's the most fitting character to explain that lucid dream thing, and because it would be odd to have the new friend from the last Lena episode be left out.

One character that wishes she was left out is Lena, who gets a small glimmer of hope when Scrooge's knocking ends up getting into the dream. Unfortunately, that hope turned out to be false, as it wasn't enough for Lena to wake up. I would imagine the sleep deprivation from earlier did not help. She eventually falls into her black sweater, and the rest of them fall after her to see the cliched scary evil castle. The cliche works very well, since this is supposed to be Lena's dream getting to her most evil point.

In the end, after having an unwanted talk with Magica, she can't stop herself from becoming a monster, as much as she denies it. In fact, she even says:

Lena: (turning into a monster) I AM NOT A MONSTER!

The rest of the kids barge into the door in their dream-sonas to confront who they think is Magica De Spell. Dewey has his basketball skills, Huey has his legs, and Louie even gets to use his cat-like abilities as an actual cat. As for Violet, she just looks the same as she always did. Again, not much to her in this episode.

Unfortunately, Magica-Lena turns out to be too powerful, as basketballs and cats do nothing to her. Huey's legs do not even do anything to Magica-Lena; he just bumps into a chandelier that loosens and stars to fall on where Webby is standing. Oh, not again! Lena does manage to save Webby this time, and, because, this proves that, despite her current looks, she's still the "good guy" Lena.

Well, that, and she was wearing Lena's friendship bracelet, so it must be the real Lena. It would have been hard to see because they forgot to draw it until Webby talks about it.

This all ends with a big tug-of-war between the "good guys" and the Magica in the mirror, sort of summarizing the Lena plot from Season 1 in a more abstract way. It's here where the friendship bracelets come in; it's neat to see that come full circle.

At first, I thought there was going to be some sort of cop-out. I was just waiting for Lena to wake up and realize that this whole scenario was just a bad dream, and that the others were just sleeping as usual. That doesn't turn out to be the case, thankfully.

In fact, there is quite a bit more to this than I expected! I would have been fine with certain elements just being in Lena's head, but the ending throws a small but significant twist that will be expanded on in a future episode.

How does it stack up?

Another episode in the Lena plot, and another one with some twists and turns. Just like the last one, I'm going to put this in the Jaw$ column as well.

Next, gentlemen, behold! Corn(ielius)!

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[xxx-cat-xxx]

Blue skies fade to grey

                                                                                                                              Anonymous asked:                                                       

If you're still taking prompts how about Peter sick at decathlon practice with Ned and MJ. Your fics are always a delight!            

Thank you for that prompt! I added some Irondaddying at the end because I´m not yet at the stage where I would write a Peter fic without Tony showing up, but I hope you like it anyways! Emeto and fever ahead.

“Because Columbus didn´t discover America,” MJ says pointedly.

“Of course he did! That´s like, primary school stuff,” Ned replies, a hint of exasperation in his voice.

“You can´t just discover a place in which millions of people are already living,” MJ points out, “Just because most of them were slaughtered by the settlers doesn´t mean they didn´t exist. That´s white arrogance at its peak.”

Peter sighs. The two of them have been arguing about that question since Mr. Harrington had sent them into a break from their weekly Decathlon practice.

“God, MJ...it´s just a silly question.” But even Ned doesn´t know how to counter her anymore. He turns to Peter.

“Dude, say something. You´re awefully quiet today.”

Peter really doesn´t feel up to human interaction. He´d woken up with a sour throat and a heaviness in his limbs that have by now turned into what he is pretty sure is a fever well into the triple digits.

The only reason he didn´t leave school early was that going to the nurse and having her call aunt May had seemed more strenuous than simply dozing in his chair at the back of the classroom, which is what he has been doing during the larger part of the day.

Now, however, he regrets his decision. He feels dead tired, his head is throbbing in rhythm with his heartbeat, and on top of all his stomach is starting to feel funy. He swallows, which hurts.

“She´s right, Ned.” he says tiredly.

“That´s all you´re gonna contribute?”

“He's sick, dude.” MJ interrupts.

“Huh?” Ned seems honestly surprised.

“Come on, it's really obvious, isn't it? He must've caught that bug that knocked out half the school last week.“

Peter just glares at her. The way MJ often simply knows things noone else does reminds him of Black Widow, which reminds him of Iron Man, which reminds him of the fact that their last mission together had been more than two weeks ago...

As if on clue, his phone beeps with a text from Tony. Peter squints at the screen, the bright light searing his eyes. Lab afternoon today. I´m in the area, will pick you up from school.

If he wasn´t feeling so miserable, he would laugh at Tony´s unquestioned assumption that Peter doesn´t have anything better to do in the middle of a school week. But then again, both him and Tony know very well that Peter would shift absolutely everything for a few hours of tinkering in the lab.

"You want a biscuit?” Ned offers, pushing a juicy chocolate cookie into his direction.

Peter just shakes his head. His stomach clenches at the mention of food. He takes a tentative sip of water, but realizes that it was the wrong decision when the droplets clunk together to form a heavy stone in the pit of his stomach. He could swear he can feel it moving around.

“Wow, you are turning green.” Ned observes with far too much enthusiasm.

Why does this always have to happen when he's sick? Since he was a kid, Peter could never just have a cold like normal people, but would instead get feverish and nauseous every time he caught something.

He swallows again, but it´s more like a gulp this time.

“You´re gonna barf?” MJ glances at him with something like scientific interest, while Ned looks outright disgusted now. Great friends he has.

There´s an ugly taste in his mouth which alone is enough to make him sick. Peter can feel saliva pooling under his tongue. Without answering he bolts upright and makes a break for the toilet, but he is hardly out on the corridor when his mouth fills with vomit. He presses a sleeved hand across his face when the first gag forces bile through his lips.

Peter pushes the door of the common bathroom open with his shoulder and barely makes it over the toilet before a gush of liquidy vomit explodes from his mouth. He has no time to breath before the next heave comes up. It contains large chunks of something he ate last night, and the sight of it is enough to make him retch again.

He hangs his head over the bowl and gasps for air when his stomach contracts once more, pushing hot  and bitter bile up his throat. He coughs and spits a few times until he's sure he's empty, but even then he can't bring himself to move.

The ongoing pain in his stomach adds to the pounding of his feverish head. Peter feels dirty. His jacket sleeve is soiled and reeking of sick, and he´s got stains of vomit on his T-shirt as well.

When Peter decides that he will simply stay on the bathroom floor until the next morning unless someone beams him home directly, he suddenly hears a commotion from outside. He can make out Tony's voice.

Peter knows he needs to get to him before Ned or MJ say anything embarrassing. Like telling about the videos he shows to Ned, for example, or recounting the slightly exaggerated stories of fighting side by side with Iron Man.

Peter is already out of the door before the vertigo catches up with him and his vision turns black for a couple of seconds.

“Whoa, kid!” Tony catches him at his shoulder when he sways heavily.

“You know you could've just texted that you're sick, right?“

“I´m - I´m sorry, Mr. Stark,” Peter says sheepishly. He suddenly feels very stupid.

“Your friends were helpful enough to tell me what´s going on. After asking for an autograph, that is.”

Peter feels his cheeks turn red. That is precisely what he´d wanted to avoid. There´s an awkward silence for a moment which is interrupted by MJ elbowing Ned in the ribs.

“You can close your mouth now,” she comments.

Ned, who had been staring at Tony with the same mixture of fascination and disbelief that Peter is sure he displayed that first day the older man showed up at his appartment, blushes deeper than Peter would have ever thought possible.

“OhmygodItalkedtoironman,” he squeaks, a little belatedly.

Peter knows he should probably say something to make the situation less awkward, but he doesn´t really have the strength to come up with ideas right now. The cold wall in his back is sending shivers up and down his spine, and his legs are growing a little weak beneath him.

“I think I´m just gonna sit down,” he murmurs, while letting himself slide onto the all-but-clean school floor.

“I sure as hell think you´re gonna go home now.” Tony states, a hint of irritation in his voice. “I don´t even know why you´re at school in the first place with a fever like that.”

Only the thought of the long bus ride is enough to make Peter tired. He doesn´t even want to get up, let alone walk the near infinity till the station.

“In a little bit,” he says, avoiding Tony´s eyes.

“You could just ask me, you know?” the older man sighs. “God, kiddo, you´re a handfull.”

He pulls Peter up and motions at Ned, who´s still standing frozen on the same spot.

“Hey, fanboy, make yourself useful and get his backpack. I´m dropping him home. And no, you can´t ride with me. Interns only,” he adds before Ned has even opened his mouth. Despite feeling ill, this makes Peter chuckle a bit.

“Thanks, dude,” he mumbles when Ned hands him the rucksack. “See you tomorrow.”

“Take a day off, Peter.” MJ says, and although her tone is cool, Peter is almost sure he sees a bit of concern flashing in her eyes.

He tries not to lean too much on Tony while they walk the short distance to the parking lot. There's a heavy bruise on the older man´s jaw that hadn´t been there the last time they met, and Peter longs to ask about it, but he's not sure whether he would be able to follow a lenghty story right now.

“You´re off from the internship until you are cleared from any danger of contaminating my lab.” Tony says in a serious tone, but with a wink of his eye.

“Of course, Mr. Stark.” Peter answers. He hesitates, then: “Thank you, for, like, dropping me.”

“No worries. But next time you´re sick, just stay at home.” Tony replies. “It´s not worth the trouble if you pass out in a public place. Trust me, I´m speaking from experience.”

He opens the door of his car and ushers Peter inside. Maybe he´s imagining it, but Peter thinks that Tony´s hand stays on his shoulder a little bit longer than necessary. 

“And just to make it clear, if you puke in my car, I´m never letting you ride with me again.”

[manjirou-sano]

Hi! So i’ve decided to post my fic recs no one asked for. The main reason is.. i’ve spent too much time creating my ficrecs page (that still is under construction) and I want to people notice it.

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Daring to Desire You series by Eva_Marlowe (E | 152k | WIP)

 Sugar by asuralucier (E | 56k)

“Have you ever considered doing pornography?” I ask him.

He outright laughs, “No. I don’t like sharing myself with that many people.”

Alternatively, a modern-day AU where Oliver, west coast sun god extraordinaire, becomes Professor Perlman’s favorite student; Elio is smitten (read: very horny), and it just so happens that Oliver is an escort working to put himself through school.

Who Else Would by on_my_toes (T | 20k)

It’s the summer of 1985. Oliver never marries. But he does run into one Elio on the streets of New York — Elio, two years older with a boyfriend and too many bruises to explain away.

Close Calls by on_my_toes (T | 20k)

“I — well, I just thought you should know, I’m starting at Julliard in the fall. I’m moving to New York in a few weeks to get settled in.”

Elio and Oliver get a second chance, but only if they're both willing to take it. Or, three times Oliver saved Elio's life, and one time Elio saved his.

In Another Life by on_my_toes (T | 8k | WIP)

“They delayed the funeral, you know,” she says. “Given the circumstances. It’s Monday, if that’s what you were calling to ask.”

The world goes very still.

“The — the funeral,” Oliver echoes.

—

A misunderstanding leads Oliver to believe that Elio has died the summer of 1984. Oliver returns to Italy to pay his respects.

make me know myself by oliverperlman (queerwatson) (E | 13k)

When I had finished up my graduate studies in music and turned 22, I had decided to go on a backpacking trip around Bergamo. In truth, it had been my boyfriend, David’s idea - but we had broken up before graduation when it turned out our ideas for the future didn’t line up at all, and I had decided to take the trip on my own.

Elio goes on a hiking trip to find himself, and instead, he finds Oliver.

What a boy needs by Betzalee (M | 27k | WIP)

Elio is sick and tired of New York City, even though he's only been in the state for a month. He's terribly homesick and contemplates about going back home to Italy almost every day. And then he meets Oliver, a professor at Columbia who manages to turn Elio's sad and boring life into something so much better than what he was expecting.

Come Live With Me & Be My Love by mae428 (M | 80k | WIP)

"We were back at the house for the winter holidays. I hadn’t been there since we left in early September to go back to Milan. He came. He left. Nothing else had changed."

It's the winter of 1983 and Elio receives a call. It's the first he's heard from Oliver in four months. A continuation -- starting off where the movie ends, but going in a vastly different direction.

Better Than Never by Dont_touch_the_phlebotinum (E | 11k)

"Elio," Oliver called, before Elio could take more than a few steps. Elio could have collapsed with relief at the sound. Say anything, Oliver, just make this moment last a little longer. Elio turned, and for long seconds the two just stared at each other again, as if, now that he had Elio's attention, Oliver wasn't sure of what he had for a moment felt compelled to say. "There's still something here, isn't there?"

Summer, 1988. Elio pays a visit to his friend studying at Columbia, and manages to find so much more than he'd bargained for.

È la vita / That’s Life by mosolytobb (M | 47k) 

It’s 2007 and Oliver’s short visit to B. is over. Elio doesn’t expect to hear from him again - at least not for another few years, where their lives might once more cross paths, though barely touch.

But a week later, an email arrives in Elio’s inbox that gives a glimmer of hope that something has been stirred inside of Oliver. Their correspondence continues briefly, and eventually leads the old lovers back to Rome.

It is here that the pair learn of all that they have missed; the struggles and the heartache of a life apart.

Can they reconcile a relationship so battered by the effects of time and distance and longing? Or will Rome end how Rome always ends? With a "later!" that really means "goodbye."

All The Words We Didn’t Say series by TeaHouseMoon (33k | WIP) 

A Second Chance series by thesuperG (14k | WIP) 

Between the Rain and the Sun by almostannette (T | 8k | WIP)

Soulmate!AU

Elio lifts the handkerchief away from his nose and gives it a critical look. He blinks, once, and holds the handkerchief out to Oliver. “Please tell me you see it, too,” Elio whispers.

The blood on the handkerchief that he’d expected to be dark, almost black...it’s not. Oliver has never seen the color before, but he knows its name. Blood is red, that’s what he’s been taught at school. Blood is red, but only for people who've met their soulmate.

The Difficult Road to Happiness by almostannette (T | 4k)

Oliver does not get on the plane which would take him back home to America. Instead, he goes to Paris, where he meets a couple who convince him that in order to be happy with Elio, he needs to make some tough choices and face his fears...

The Other Road by auselysium (E | 11k)

The Other Road picks up 5 years after the end of 2018 Oscar wining film Call Me By Your Name. The year is 1988. Elio is living in New York and one night a familiar face shows up at his apartment. A story of moving on but never letting go, unfiltered memories, exploration of alternate paths and a perfect day in New York.

(AKA - I wrote Luca's sequel for him.)

Toujours la Même by phoenixflight (E | 8k)

Oliver got married on a balmy spring morning three days after he learned Elio was coming to school in New York. Professor Perlman had added an aside in his letter of congratulations – By the way, Elio will be at Julliard this fall.

Here In My Room by Dont_touch_the_phlebotinum (E | 4k)

Oliver brought his hand closer, holding the fruit up like he was appraising it. Maybe he was wondering how Elio had gone about this. Maybe he was hoping Elio would give him a detailed account of what had transpired between him and that poor peach before Oliver had found him. Whatever he was thinking, there was no doubt the peach in his hand was firmly at the centre of his thoughts.

Sight Unseen by Dont_touch_the_phlebotinum (E | 2k)

A sleepless summer night, and Elio encounters Oliver in a private moment.

Ithaca Odyssey by Delongpaw (E | 18k)

We find Oliver in upstate NY four and a half years after he left Elio at the train station in B

Give in by alex_taylor (E | 15k | WIP)

AU in which Elio is a first year student and he is absolutely not smitten by his antique philosophy teacher. He doesn`t want to have him on his own and do whatever he says (or maybe he does).

TA Oliver by chalametsberm (T | 19k | WIP)

Elio has a TA in his Intro to Philosophy class that he cannot fucking stand. His name is Oliver. In Elio's book, TA might as well stand for Total Asshole.

When This Love is Over by takola (Not Rated | 9k | WIP)

Set two years after the Movie's ending: Oliver teaches in Columbia and Elio is studying in Juilliard.

Oliver's Fiancé reaches out to Elio to let him know some enlightening news.

Trip To Sacramento by chalametsberm (G | 28k | WIP)

Someone once posed the question: what would it be like if Kyle and Elio met?

This is an attempt at an answer. The year is 2002, and Kyle and Elio are both 17. Sorry.

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So I was thinking about what caused Athran and Hanin to part ways (and Athran to journey away from the clan for a bit), and I guess here it is.

In short, Hanin is a poor communicator, Varsarel is a terrible person, and Athran has just... had enough. (Approx 2000 words).

“Damn --- I’d hate to see the other guy.”

Hanin winced as Athran dabbed a damp cloth against his brow, the blond cringing in sympathy with the motion. “It’s fine,” Hanin said through gritted teeth. “Just a few scratches.”

Athran rolled his eyes. “Yeah, and I’m Fen’harel.” The gaze Athran levelled at Hanin was flat and outright unimpressed. “But seriously, what happened? Obviously nothing you want anyone to know about, seeing you came here instead of to the healers.”

There was an unmistakable note of hurt in that statement. Athran seemed to want more and more from Hanin, lately, and for good reason. He deserved more. Deserved better.

It had been over two years, and Hanin still just… wasn’t ready.

“I… argued with someone.”

“Who?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“It was Varsarel, wasn’t it?”

Hanin stiffened and Athran released a tense sigh, drawing back, that red-stained cloth gripped tightly in his hand. “Are you serious? Again? Why?”

Working his jaw, Hanin considered answering truthfully. But with the already disappointed and frustrated look on Athran’s face, he looked away and took the coward’s path. “It’s not important.”

Athran snorted but said nothing, lurching to his feet and moving towards a bowl of water. He rinsed the cloth so violently the pink-tinged liquid splashed up over the sides, wetting the ground by his feet. “Fine.” The cloth creaked as Athran wrung it between his hands. “So you stagger up my stairs in the middle of the night, a complete bloody mess, then don’t want to talk about it. That’s just…” For a moment, Hanin swore anger would overcome Athran - that the hunter would throw him out into the cold to tend to himself. But just as it all threatened to boil over, Athran breathed out a long, slow sigh, his shoulders slumping, his grip on the cloth going slack. “That’s just great, Hanin.”

Somehow, Hanin would have preferred his anger.

“Athran…” Gritting his teeth, Hanin shifted, intending to get up and go to him, but Athran heard the squeaking of the bedframe and turned sharply, brows snapping back into a frown.

“Don’t move. You’re hurt. Just… sit still.” Slowly, he crossed the room, his bare feet padding softly against the ground until he was once again standing before Hanin. The cloth dripped slightly, the sound of the droplets hitting the floor seeming impossibly loud amid the silence. It felt like an eternity before Athran broke it. “Look up at me. I can’t see the rest of your face.”

Obediently, Hanin looked up, and that cloth swept over his right temple, the action far gentler than he deserved. Athran refused to look him in the eye, his focus entirely on the wounds, the damp cloth, and catching the trickles of blood before they ran too far down Hanin’s neck. He could feel the hunter’s irritation; his disappointment. Or perhaps it was more a kind of hurt than anything else. Hurt that Hanin wouldn’t open up to him. A misguided belief that Hanin didn’t trust him.

That was so far from the truth.

“He was talking about you. Again.”

Athran’s hand paused for the briefest moment, then continued as he snorted softly. “What’s new? He’s always doing his best to ruin my reputation.” He lowered his voice to barely above a whisper, sweeping the cloth under Hanin’s chin. “You’d think he’d give up, now that he’s succeeded.”

Hanin closed his eyes at that, wishing it wasn’t true. Varsarel held sway among the clan, particularly the soldiers and hunters. He was brutal and efficient; a man who did what needed to be done. But more than even that, he was simply not known for being a liar. That meant when he spoke, people often just believed him.

Instead, Varsarel was just proof that it was never too late to start.

“I lost my temper,” Hanin continued, eyes still closed as Athran moved down, peeling back the collar of his shirt, tsking at the gash that ran along Hanin’s clavicle. “He needs to learn he can’t just say what he pleases.”

There was a distinct pause after that. It was as uncertain as the eventual press of the cloth to Hanin’s cut.

“What was he saying?”

Hanin winced. It was the one thing he had been hoping Athran wouldn’t ask. “It… doesn’t matter.”

“You’re not exactly the kind of man who loses his temper over nothing, lethallin.” The cloth moved away and Hanin opened his eyes to find Athran looking directly at him, his expression stern. Resolved. “Tell me. Please. I want to know what I’m in for tomorrow.”

There were many things Hanin could do. He could face down threats twice his size. He could fight for hours after those around him had collapsed. He could stare into the eyes of men set to end his life and feel nothing but the demands of duty.

But for whatever reason, in that moment, he couldn’t hold Athran’s gaze.

“The envoys. The ones that came through last week from clan Tillahnnen.”

Athran laughed. It was utterly empty. “Oh really? How many this time?”

“… Three.”

“Wow. All at once?”

“Presumably.” Hanin shifted uncomfortably. “Athran, what he’s doing… he can’t just—”

—“He can, Hanin. And more importantly, he fucking does.” To his credit, up until that moment, Athran had maintained his composure well, showing his distress only in the tightness of his jaw and the tilt of his brow. But, like a river overflowing its bank, something gave way inside him. He turned sharply, returning to the washbowl, throwing down the cloth and gripping the sides of the basin until his knuckles bled to white. This time, Hanin ignored the stab of pain in his side and struggled to his feet. He stood silently for a moment as Athran’s shoulders started to shake, uncertain of what to do. Of what to say.

He needs so much more than you can give.

“Athran…” Carefully, Hanin limped across the space and reached out, not entirely sure what he was afraid of as he rested his hand on Athran’s arm. Did he think the man would push him away?

Or was he more afraid that he would need him?

“I’m fine.” Athran’s voice was rough and soft all at once, as though somewhere in that brief silence it had lost its shape. “I just… the shit he says…”

Hanin stepped closer, something desperate and urgent rising to his throat at the way Athran bowed over that bowl. Did he think the tears didn’t count if they fell into water? “Not everyone believes his lies, lethallin. You know that.”

A feeble laugh shivered through the hunter’s form. “I know. But enough do.” He sniffed and coughed wetly, reaching up to press the back of his hand to his mouth. “Enough to make my life j-just so…”

Out of words and with nothing left to offer, Hanin took Athran gently by the shoulders and turned the man towards him, drawing him in close, pressing him to his chest and folding his arms around him. He couldn’t care less about the gashes and bruises; the broken ribs were little more than a dull, pointless throb. As Athran buried his face in his shirt, Hanin fought back tears of his own, the hunter’s painful sobs hurting him far more than Varsarel ever could. He wanted to rip the bastard to pieces. In truth, he almost had. Athran had been right. Hanin had not come out worse for their encounter.

But standing here, holding Athran as his sobs began to weaken and slow, it felt nothing like a victory.

“Ir abelas...” Hanin murmured the words mindlessly, rubbing Athran’s back, pressing his lips to his blond hair as though the act could somehow place a seal on his pain. “I will make him stop. However I must, I will. You have my word.”

Immediately, Athran shook his head and pushed against Hanin’s chest, prying himself from his arms and stepping away. “No. You can’t, Hanin. Don’t you get it? He’s doing this for a reason. That’s exactly what he wants!” Athran’s voice rose as he spoke until he was almost shouting, his eyes wild and bright with tears. “He wants you to make a mistake. Shit, maybe you already did today -- I don’t know! T-That bastard can see it’s only a matter of time. He…” As if realising in a spark of clarity that he was yelling, Athran flinched and drew in on himself, turning away to face the wall, fingers tangling in the ends of his hair. An anxious habit he had acquired in the last month or so. “He knows you’ll make a mistake. And you’ll do it because of me.”

Hanin frowned, wanting to step forward but unsure if that was wise. “If I make a mistake, it will be because of me, not you. Athran, if what you are saying is true, Varsarel wants you to blame yourself. Acting like this, you are playing into his hands.”

It was the wrong thing to say. Hanin knew it the second it left his lips, but words were not punches. Once they were in motion, they could not be pulled back or turned aside. They struck Athran as hard as a slap, and for a moment, everything seemed perfectly, horribly still. So still that Hanin’s heart almost forgot to beat.

“Yes,” Athran said eventually, voice hoarse and empty, his eyes downcast. “You’re right. I am.”

Hanin released a tense breath and reached up, scrubbing his face with his hands, ignoring the sting of the cuts and gashes. Ignoring the red that came away on his palms. “No, I’m not. I… that’s not what I meant.”

This time, Athran did something truly unexpected. He smiled, bitter and wistful, the corner of his lips tugging upwards for the barest moment. “No. I think it was.” Slowly, he drew in a breath and turned, facing Hanin. The tears had stopped. They always did. Only this time, Hanin hadn’t been the one to dry them. This time, he had done more harm than good. “I think I should go.”

Hanin’s heart twisted in his chest. “What?” He took a half-step forward the stopped himself, swallowing tightly, not even trying to hide his alarm. “Go? Go where?”

“I don’t know, Hanin.” A desperate laugh shivered through Athran as he spread his hands in a wide, helpless gesture. “Somewhere. Anywhere. It doesn’t matter. I just can’t be here.” He continued to laugh, motioning towards the window, where the other aravels cast inky shadows against the night. “You don’t know how they look at me, now. And no, not all of them. But Creators, Hanin, it doesn’t need to be all of them.”

“Athran…”

Those eyes; ones Hanin now knew he had fallen in love with; turned and stared straight through him. “Even you’re ashamed of me. Just admit it so we can stop pretending it’s anything else.”

“What?” Hanin was so stunned by the accusation that for a moment, the words slipped through his fingers. “Athran, that’s not true.”

“It’s been over two years, Hanin.” Something about Athran’s tone made it clear he had already made up his mind on the matter. Perhaps he had for a while now, and Hanin simply hadn’t seen it. “I’m tired of meeting after dark.”

Some part of Hanin was vaguely aware that his hands were shaking. He was right. Hanin had taken Athran’s patience – his understanding - and stretched it so thin it had been forced to twist in a last-ditch effort to keep itself from breaking. It was too late, now. No amount of words could ever convince Athran that the problem lay with Hanin, not him.

In the midst of the silence, Athran had turned back to the basin, placing his hand on its edge once more. He stared blankly into the red-tinged water. “You should go.” He moved his finger and the water rippled ever so slightly. “I… need to think.”

Looking back, Hanin could pinpoint the exact moment he had made his worst mistake. The exact moment he let Athran down so utterly that there was no going back.

That moment was when he did as he was asked and walked out the door.

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How Much Does Motorcycle Insurance Cost? Overall, car insurance is fairly cheap for most types of motorcycles. The exact amount depends, of course, on who the driver is. The insurance premiums are also quite low, and you can look over insurance coverage as well if you’re looking to buy more. This information is the most important, although it’s also important to consider. In most cases, the costs would be far greater, unless they were specifically stated in a contract about who will be responsible for damage during the event of an attack (and then a policy would not cover any damages for either the accident). So the idea is to choose the insurer that has the best liability and medical cover (which will protect if the driver is injured). Your insurance company would then have a responsibility to cover your claims. So if it costs them to cover damages, then they would be responsible. The insurance policy might take on a large portion of the financial need – and not just for their own repair expenses. If the insurer is.

Motorcycle Liability Insurance

Motorcycle Liability Insurance, your own policy. If you drive on-road, you’re required by state law to carry motorcycle insurance because the state requires auto insurance. We’re not going to tell you where you can get insurance at this time, but it may be a good idea to let an auto insurance agent know so that you can find the best policy for a similar premium price. In order to calculate the cost of insurance for your motorcycle, here’s what you need to consider before you give up. You should think carefully about the car insurance you have. If it costs more to insure you, the cost will increase the more you ride the higher the cost. You might also be required to carry motorcycle insurance on a motorcycle on public roads, so you’re not alone. If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you know that it takes very little time to get an auto policy in order because the process is quicker than you think. It takes less time to.

What About Insurance Coverage for Your Actual Motorcycle?

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State-by State Motorcycle Insurance Requirements

State-by State Motorcycle Insurance Requirements Motorcycle insurance protects you against loss or damage caused by a motor vehicle accident, theft, or vandalism. The minimum limits of motorcycle insurance are as follows: $25,000/$50,000 Property Damage Liability $30,000/$50,000 Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury $20,000/$30,000 Comprehensive $50,000/$100,000 Uninsured Property Damage Liability $50,000/$100,000 Property Damage Liability $250,000/$250,000 Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury $10,000/$10,000 Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Maintain your most basic auto insurance coverage while protecting your vehicle against non-accident risks that may include collisions, theft, fires, and other accidents. Protect yourself against bodily harm or property damage caused by non-automobile incidents by covering theft, vandalism, accident, natural disasters, and floods. <|endoftext.

Additional Motorcycle Insurance Coverages

Additional Motorcycle Insurance CoveragesIn addition to the required coverages listed in the California motor vehicle insurance policy, there are additional coverages available through out the chain. These include:Motorcycle insurance coverage may provide a financial benefit if you are involved in a motorcycle accident, but insurance for motorcycles is more than just motorcycle insurance. There are other uses for motorcyos, and you may be wondering how they fit into your business insurance policy. To be fair, motorcycle riders should buy . There are some ways you may be able to protect yourself financially if you insure the vehicles that you re riding. With this protection, your motorcyclist insurance policy will be cheaper than the average insurance policy. You should make sure you read the fine print on your policy carefully. A copy of your policy is attached. These include everything necessary to keep you covered, or will not be covered. Some of the details a rider will need to be aware of include:Motorcycle insurance for motorcycles (excluding motorcyclists) may cover vehicles insured to another.

The Importance of Carrying Uninsured Motorist Coverage Insurance For Your Motorcycle

The Importance of Carrying Uninsured Motorist Coverage Insurance For Your Motorcycle In almost all state-sponsored insurance programs, motorcyclists do have car insurance coverage. This coverage benefits members of the military and veterans, and it is usually purchased separately for each of the policies: Defensive Driving Driving While Intact Dismissed Offices Motorcycle Insurance Motorcycle Theft Motorcycle Theft Vehicle Miscellaneous Vehicle Collision, Bodily Injury, Collision, Collision, Vehicle Damage Non-Owners Liability Insurance policy does not limit the amount of insurance coverage you can carry against other drivers, but it also does not guarantee your car being covered in the event of an accident. Example: Two male motorcyclists pay an annual medical premium for an injured motorcyclist. Their insurance company, the National Insurance Company, determines its level of coverage to be 200/300/100. The policy includes a limit for both bodily injury and property damage. Note: The policy will not cover property damage.

Liability Insurance Coverage for Your Florida Motorcycle

Liability Insurance Coverage for Your Florida Motorcycle. Florida offers its auto insurance coverage as standard. Motorcycle insurance is designed to provide financial protection. This can save you money on your auto loan and to replace the vehicle and equipment insured by an auto insurance policy. It also provides financial liability if you are involved in an accident. It is the insurance coverage that most people need. What exactly is coverage for you? Motorcycle insurance is designed to protect your car during the times when it is being used by others. It is often a requirement that if you re going to be riding your bike, because it is protected from damage that occurs by your motorist. That is what it is designed to offer. Florida’s motor vehicle insurance requirements have been in place since 1993. However, that doesn’t mean that there isn t a place for any driver to shop. There are many insurance companies out there that specialize in coverage for vehicles under the following circumstances: Motorcyclists need help getting motorcycle insurance coverage in Florida. They can contact the.

Know Your Insurance Coverage for Your Florida Motorcycle

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Proof of Insurance Coverage

Proof of Insurance Coverage is required in Colorado by law. If you fail to properly insure your car, it’s not worth your while to pay out of pocket for damages that exceed your policy limits. If your car is totaled, you’ll have to pay the deductible out of pocket to prevent additional expenses from getting paid back. Check with your insurance company to decide whether your policy will pay. When you have multiple insurance claims per month with your auto insurance company, one major impact is the higher your insurance rates will be. You can choose to pay a higher yearly premium, or choose to pay monthly or semi-monthly, depending on a range of factors. If you’re trying to choose if your car should be declared a total loss, it might be a good idea to not insure your insurance policy. If your policy has a deductible, your insurance company needs to pay it in some way. The amount of money it would take to claim the amount after a vehicle’s total loss depends.

Is Motorcycle Insurance Required by Law?

Is Motorcycle Insurance Required by Law? Why Are They Bad to Choose? If you’re looking for car insurance in Arizona, there are several factors you need to consider. Overall, there are a lot of factors that are secondary to a personal insurance policy. If you think you’re in danger of an accident, you may want to look into a personal auto policy. Insurance companies make mistakes with their auto policy pricing, so you may want to shop around each time you renew your policy. What Are These Factors? There are many variables that affect the price of your auto insurance. A variety of factors include where you live, your marital status, your age and gender, your credit score and your driving record. That said, it’s important to ask yourself a few questions before committing to a policy. If you have a spotless driving record, this may have an impact. There are a few things that could potentially affect your rates. The better your insurance score, the more affordable your insurance rates will be. What.