#and max treated her like a PERSON like a GIRL not a weapon or a superhero and she never asked eleven to do anything for her

[bylertruther]

kinda cool how in season one eleven escapes the lab thinking she's the monster & in season four eleven escapes the lab again knowing she never was and that none of what happened was ever her fault.

and how in season two she goes on a journey to figure out part of her past and is told by another of the lab's victims that she needs to find strength in pain and anger & in season four we saw that it was her mother calling her by her real, human name and telling her that she loved her that gave her enough strength to overpower evil and banish it from their dimension, not the hurt and rage she felt at her being taken away. and that again, she was able to perform a miracle and bring her friend back to life by thinking of the love she showed her and the way she had always treated her like she was a human being.

she and her story are just really cool, methinks.

[duplicitousfate]

Hear me out: Lamb but two 👀

Literally everyone knows about there being two lambs. The Bishops, the cultists, the crowns. Everyone EXCEPT Narinder

It made... quite a first impression when he was later revived after bringing the bishops into the cult

Now the whole cult's placing bets on how long it'll take for him to figure out which of the lambs killed him and which lamb he kinda, maybe, likes hates with a passion.

(Art by @dashing-through-ecto )

No one looks at tumblr blogs anymore so under the cut is more in depth refs about the bishops and such! WARNING: LONG.

LAMBERT: Masc They/Them. The main caretaker of the followers. The few times they go on crusades, they prefer the blunderbuss and the golden fleece combo. Did, in fact, one-shot Leshy’s fight with this min-max strategy.

They are gentle and treat the followers more like their kids than their followers for the most part. They are the one that loves Narinder, but for the sake of the bit, they keep it subtle.

LAMBARI: Femme They/Them. The main crusader. They can work with generally any weapon, but will refuse and in fact rage-quit if they get the gauntlets or the dagger, preferring to strike heavy. They were the one that made the original deal with The One Who Waits, and was more than happy to slay the bishops.

They are more stern, preferring to take a more tough-love approach that will tell you immediately if they don’t like something. They eventually get with Shamura, and have the goal of restoring their mind.

NARINDER had absolutely NO idea there were two lambs until he was brought back to life, after his siblings were brought into the herd. The twins did what any pair of identical twins would do: Fuck with him.

Now, he not only has to figure out which one was the lamb that struck him down, but also which one he began to harbor feelings for. The entire cult is now taking bets.

His role in the cult is undefined, as he is far more occupied in figuring out his conundrum.

SHAMURA was the first Bishop of the Old Faith, and the first to be betrayed by Narinder. They were the last Bishop to be struck down by the lambs, and the last to be brought back. The God of War and Knowledge, the most savage and yet the most diplomatic, attempting to warn the Lambs of their imminent betrayal and the quickest to listen and convert when they bested their brother.

They have the most vague position in the cult, often focusing on the personal care of Lambari after their long, grueling crusades. They are often seen at the refinery otherwise, when there’s nothing else to keep their many hands busy.

KALLAMAR was the second Bishop of the Old Faith, the second to be betrayed. Third to be struck down, third to be brought back. The God of Pestilence and Vitality may be a coward, but he is an impeccable fighter, providing the most trouble thanks to how devoted his followers are to him.

While his official role is that of a healer and the main refiner, he will be seen in various roles to help any number of his multiple boyfriends. He is also often the one sent out on missionary work as the most charismatic of the siblings.

HEKET was the fourth Bishop of the Old Faith, and the third to be betrayed. The second to be cut down and brought back, and the first to make moves when the group acts as a unit. The God of Famine and Fertility took over when Shamura’s injury proved too debilitating, acting as the big sister despite being the second youngest. She is strong, stern, and acts in the best interest of the siblings, which the Lambs respect despite the implications of her involvement with the extinction of the sheep.

She is the strong silent type, overseeing the farming and cooking. She keeps to herself, when she isn’t busy making everyone swoon, intentionally or otherwise. Many men’s hearts have been broken when she made her preference for women clear. Much to the delight of many girls.

LESHY was the final Bishop of the Old Faith, the youngest and last to be betrayed. He was the first to be struck down and the first to be brought back, both times cut down in one single attack from Lambert. As the God of Chaos and Order, and someone who respects a good fight, he was easily converted thanks to Lambert’s dedicated attention to dealing with him.

Any attempts to assign Leshy to a duty end in failure. He often does whatever work interests him that day, to mixed results. So his “official” role is that of an enforcer, which he often takes to mean “the bookie, right? The guy that keeps track of all the bets? Yeah I got that, no problem.“  But he has no hesitation when it comes to helping Lambert take care of the cult.

[sagewritings]

Scoops and Spies - Steve Harrington x Fem!Reader

pairing: steve harrington x female reader

synopsis: to help distract el from mike, you and max treat her to starcourt mall. upon entering scoops ahoy, you, together with your friends, overhears a conversation that gives you the confirmation you needed in admitting your feelings towards steve.

word count: 2.5k

warnings: none :)

a/n: hello everyone! here’s a short steve harrington fic set in season 3! if you’d like to check out my other works, you can check the pinned post in my blog :>

i hope you’ll like this fic! happy reading!

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No words can express how much Steve Harrington adores you.

He can clearly remember the first time he laid eyes on you. Hawkins is a small town and everybody practically knew each other. So when he gazed at your unfamiliar face on the first day of his sophomore year, he became interested.

Still, he didn’t do anything to approach you because his pride wouldn’t let him. Girls come to him, not the other way around. It was a good thing that Carol, although she wasn’t really a trustworthy friend, was very nosy and found out the basic information about you.

Steve watched as you rapidly made friends over the next few days. It was as if you had a magnet that naturally attracts people towards you. He could not blame them, however. Because he understood why when you shot him a smile once and it made his entire body warm.

He kept his distance, slightly ashamed of the reputation that he had established for himself in high school. But he eventually got his chance to speak with you, for which he had silently thanked Dustin Henderson.

It was the day that Dustin needed help in catching Dart, and it just so happens that you live beside his house. But your combined skills weren't enough. You needed weapons, and Steve Harrington had one when you and Dustin found him at the Wheeler’s house.

That was the first time he heard Steve stutter around someone.

From then on, you and Steve became close friends. But for your other friends, it was painfully obvious that you two wanted to be more than that.

Truthfully, you were not completely unaware of his adoring looks towards you either, but you didn’t want to assume anything and risk your friendship. The connection that you had created with Steve is special, and you would rather not lose that.

Even now, with you sitting on Max’s bed while she scolds you as if she’s the older friend, you shook your head when she told you to come forward to Steve.

“You know, you don’t have to turn down a lot of guys if you just make it official with Steve!”

You groaned. “There is nothing to make official, Max. And it’s not that simple.”

“Oh, but it is,” Max stood in front of you, hands on her hips. “You like him, he likes you. Done.”

“Except he hasn’t told me that!”

“He doesn’t need to because it’s already obvious!”

“I’m not going to hold on to something obvious, not when our friendship is at stake. I want to hear something. A confirmation.” You explained, hugging one of her pillows closer to your body.

Max was the first person to know about how you felt for Steve. The girl might like to pretend that she doesn’t care, but you grew to learn that she always observes.

She was about to reply when her doorbell rang.

Your eyes widened. “Shit. Is that Billy?”

“Billy doesn’t use the doorbell.” She snorted and walked out of her room.

You peeked through the open door and stood up slightly when you couldn’t see the person Max was talking to. It wasn’t long before you recognized Eleven, walking inside the house while the other girl led her towards the bedroom.

“El!” You greeted her as she entered, throwing your arms around her shoulder for a quick hug.

She laughed softly, hugging you back. “Hi, Y/n.”

“She’s having a crisis,” Max stated seriously after you pulled El to sit on the bed with you.

“What crisis?”

“It’s Mike,” El said.

“Why? What did Mike do?” You asked.

“Last night, Mike was at my house but his Nana got sick and he had to go home. So I called him this morning because he was late but he said that Nana was still sick and he couldn’t come over. And then he said he missed me, and then he just hung up.” Eleven explained.

You remained quiet, trying to imagine everything that she had said.

“He’s a piece of shit,” Max said suddenly.

“Maxine!” You gasped at the same time El asked “What?”

“Mike doesn't have jack shit to do today, and his Nana obviously isn’t sick. I guarantee you, he and Lucas are playing Atari right now.” The red-haired girl smiled smugly.

“Or, he could be telling the truth?” You tried to reason out, but Max looked at you with her eyebrows raised. “Okay, maybe the part where he hung up was suspicious.”

“But friends don’t lie,” El said, an innocent and confused expression drawn on her face.

“Yeah, well, boyfriends lie. All. The. Time.” Max spoke, lowering her head so it was leveled with Eleven. “You’re going to stop calling him. You’re going to ignore his calls. As far as you’re concerned, he doesn’t exist.”

“Doesn’t exist?” El repeated.

“He treated you like garbage. You’re gonna treat him like garbage. Give him the taste of his own medicine.”

“Give him the medicine.”

“Mhm. And if he doesn’t fix this, he doesn’t explain himself, dump his ass.”

“Okay, that’s enough.” You cut them off, giving Max a warning look. “Let El decide what to do when we have proof.”

Max huffed, but her annoyance was soon replaced with a proud smile. “I have an idea. Let’s go out.”

“And where are we going?” You asked, standing up when you saw her pick up her wallet.

“To have some fun and treat El,” Max answered, grabbing Eleven’s hand. “There’s more to life than stupid boys.”

“Where?” You clarified.

“Starcourt!”

“The mall?” Eleven stopped Max, and when the other girl nodded, she hesitated. “Too many people.”

“Exactly. No one would notice us because there are too many people.” Max persisted.

“Let’s go.” You shrugged, leading them towards your car.

Max laughed, rolling her eyes before she leaned towards El to whisper in her ear. “She just wants to see Steve.”

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Roaming around Starcourt with El and Max took longer than you expected. Your younger friends were too hyper to contain their giddiness, and they insisted on going through every store. After almost two hours, the three of you had at least two shopping bags each, with El wearing a new set of clothes and new sunglasses on Max’s head.

“Where are we going next?” Eleven asked, panting after running down the escalator.

“Let’s go to Scoops, I’m hungry,” Max said, side-eyeing you.

You followed the two girls as they ran towards Scoops Ahoy, immediately placing their shopping bags on one of the booths to reserve it.

“Hey!” Robin greeted you when you reached the counter, Max and El trailing behind you closely. “What can I get you?”

You looked at your friends. “Go ahead, I’ll pay for this.”

“Strawberry cone for me.” Max smiled at you.

You turned to El, seeing her brows furrowed as she read the menu. “Vanilla, please. With sprinkles.”

“I’ll have cookies and cream.” You stated.

While Robin enters your orders into the register after you gave her the money, a shouting commotion from the backroom caught all of your attention.

“Why are you listening to the music, Steve? Listen to the Russian, we’re translating Russian!”

“I’m trying to listen to the Russian, but there’s music playing in the background!”

“Is that… Dustin?” You were confused when you made eye contact with Robin.

She rolled her eyes. “I swear, those two are so loud.”

“What about the Russians?” Max spoke too.

“They’re trying to decode somethi–” Robin answered before she was cut off by Dustin’s voice.

“Dude, seriously, just focus!”

“I am! It’s not my fault I can’t speak Russian.”

“Whatever. I’m calling Y/n.”

Dustin’s mention of your name made you perk up, and Robin gestured to the three of you to come nearer to the backroom door. You crouched and stood carefully to avoid showing yourself through the small circular window, allowing space for Max and El as well. Robin casually leaned back closer to the sliding window.

“What does Y/n have to do with this?” Steve asked sternly.

“She’s brilliant. Maybe she could help me.” Dustin answered back.

“No, absolutely not. Don’t involve her in this, Henderson. This is dangerous.”

“Hide your protectiveness,” Dustin said, annoyed. “Hold on. You’re concerned for her, but you’re not concerned for me?”

“Why would I be concerned for you?”

“Oh, I don’t know. I thought you love all your friends equally.”

“Shut up, man.” You heard Steve groan.

“No, I won’t shut up. You’re always so attentive when it comes to her. But when I ask for help, your mind is always somewhere else.”

You furrowed your brows, looking down at Max who was playfully smiling at you.

“Of course, my mind is somewhere else. I’m literally at work.” Steve defended himself.

“You expect me to believe that? Robin told me that you spend 10% of your shift working and 90% trying to ask out girls. Which, if I may add, is extremely unnecessary when you could have just asked Y/n–” Dustin rambled but Steve cut him off with wide eyes.

“Woah, I am not going to ask out Y/n.”

You ignored the slight jab from Steve’s words, already feeling rejected but Dustin continued.

“Oh, please. I am sick of seeing you looking at her with those soft eyes and pathetic smiles. Just do us all a favor, tell her you like her, and ask her out!”

“Remind me again how our conversation went from Russians to Y/n?”

“I needed to mention her so you can focus!”

“Whatever. I’m helping Robin.”

You gasped when you heard Steve say those words, already hearing his footsteps behind the door. You ushered Max and El away, but you realized that it was too late when Steve’s face greeted you.

“Y/n?” His eyes were wide when his eyes landed on you. His heart was racing from the thought that you might have heard their conversation. Which, you all clearly did, but he didn’t know that.

“Hi, Steve!” You laughed nervously, slowly stepping back.

“Uh, hi. Have you been standing here?” He asked, suddenly becoming conscious of his messy hair and silly uniform.

“What? No.” You smiled at him while you heard Robin, Max, and El snickering behind you. “El just wanted to look over at the flavors closely so Robin let us walk behind the counter.”

Your excuse seemed pretty convincing to Steve when he nodded in understanding. “Eleven? She’s allowed outside?”

“Not really. But Max wanted to treat her out because she’s having trouble with Mike.” You explained, your mind ready to make another excuse to leave. “Well, uh, we’ll go now. See you!”

Before Steve could say something further, you waved at him and Robin before walking out of the store with Max and El. Your brain was still processing what you just heard, but Max seems to know it already.

She locked one of her arms around yours, smirking as she licked her ice cream. “You wanted confirmation? You just had it.”

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Your eyes were glued to the wide screen in front of you, occasionally looking down at the box of popcorn in your hand until it was empty and the credits rolled.

After your encounter with Steve at Scoops Ahoy, you went back to Max’s house to rest for a bit. You thought that your visit to the mall was over until the girl suggested that you three could watch a movie at the cinema. You barely had time to contradict before El cheered, excited because it was her first time.

This time, however, you made her briefly call Hopper so he’ll know where she is. You heard his grave tone through the phone, but all of you were confused when his voice suddenly became calm after hearing yours and Max’s voices.

So now, you’re walking away from the cinema after watching the last show of Back to the Future for today.

You were on your way to the parking lot when you heard Steve’s voice from behind you.

“Y/n!”

You turned around, seeing him rush from the escalator.

“Hey, Steve.” You greeted, and the two girls beside you turned around as well.

“Hi. We just closed Scoops.” He chuckled nervously when he reached you.

You nodded. “Are you going home, then?”

He opened his mouth and closed it again, seemingly losing his words for almost a minute. When he continued, he sighed. “Yeah, but I actually want to… talk to you first.”

It sounded like a question if you were being honest, but you figured that it might be important.

“Oh, sure.” You said before turning around to face Max and El. “You wait for me at the parking lot.”

Max scoffed but beamed, eyeing you and Steve before pulling Eleven with her.

“Is everything alright?” You asked kindly.

He wanted to say ‘no,’ to admit that Robin told him that you heard his conversation with Dustin and he had been overthinking ever since. He was even more panicked when he remembered how quickly you took off, and he thought that he just ruined everything. But as he looks at your genuine confusion, he needs to know how you feel.

“Yeah, yeah, everything’s fine. I just want to ask you about…”

You nodded slightly, urging him to continue speaking.

“Well, uh, Robin told me that… you heard what Dustin and I said earlier. And I want to know what you think.” He blurted, eyes blinking rapidly.

You gulped, silently wishing that you could see Robin so you can give her a pinch for snitching on you. You tried to get away from the topic. “You know, I only heard the Russian part–”

“Y/n.” Steve interrupted you, raising his brows.

You sighed. “I don’t know, Steve. I don’t want to assume anything.”

“But you won’t be assuming anything because I do like you. A lot.” He spoke quickly. “You understood it right. But… I need to know how you feel about me. And it’s okay if you don’t like me back. We can just forget about this whole thi–”

“That won’t be necessary.” It was your turn to interrupt him, a huge grin plastered on your face. “Because I like you too.”

“You do?” Steve replied quietly, suddenly having the urge to slap himself to make sure that he wasn’t dreaming.

You nodded, still smiling.

“Cool, cool.” He whispered to himself before he smiled. “So, uh, that’s good. Great, actually. Do you mind if I… I don’t know, take you out?”

You chuckled at his nervous state, finding it adorable and unusual. “I’d love to. But I have to go and take El home before Hopper comes hunting for me.”

“Okay, I’ll call you later, then.” He said, suddenly bouncing on his toes from happiness.

“I’ll be waiting. Bye, Steve.” You waved at him, feeling your insides burst from joy and excitement.

Steve watched your disappearing form, cheering to himself when he saw you walk past the door.

By the time you reach the parking lot, Max and El are mumbling to themselves. Your footsteps caught their attention, and they grabbed each of your arms.

“What did he say?”

“What happened?”

You laughed at the girls, smiling softly when you led them inside your car. “I’ll tell you everything on the way.”

“You better. But I think I already know, your smile is creepy.” Max said, eyes squinting. You shook your head and rolled your eyes.

“Let’s go. I have a phone call to catch.”

[selenitesdawn]

Could we get a story with a touch starved!Robin x reader, where reader is taking care of Robin's wounds and Robin gets emotional at how gentle she's being treated, because I'd imagine Robin didn't get much attention like that from how she hands romance hahah, and maybe her feelings for reader end up spilling in the process

loved this request. thank you so much <3

Soft

pairing : robin buckley x fem!reader

warnings : wounds? but they aren’t described in detail

summary : after an unfortunate encounter with a demonic bat from the upside down, y/n treats robin’s wounds.

third person pov

“Okay Robin. Deep breaths.”

“I don’t think I can do this y/n.”

After finally getting back from the upside down, the Hawkins group already went back to planning another trip there. The group was distributed upon a hill, their stolen trailer standing on top while the teenagers prepared for another fight. Steve was busy preparing bottles of alcohol, Nancy modified her weapon with the help of Max, Eddie and Dustin practiced fighting with their self made shields while Erica and Lucas crafted weapons.

“You said you didn’t want rabies Robin, so please just let me help you with this.”, y/n pleaded with a bottle of vodka in her right hand.

Robin pressed her teeth together, her wounds hurting more badly as time passed by. Her right thigh was covered in bites, since one of those demonic bats attacked her pretty aggressively. On one hand she actually was scared of the pain the vodka would cause, on the other hand she just didn’t want y/n to stop giving her attention. Since Robin had been bitten by the bats, y/n hasn’t left her side. It felt good having her so close by. And it was the only thing that made the pain somehow bearable.

“I‘m just gonna do it okay? You can press my hand if you want to. It’s going to be much better soon, I promise.“, y/n exclaimed. She gave Robin her left hand to press on while carefully lifting the vodka bottle up.

Robin closed her eyes and tried to breathe in and out slowly.

“You’re doing so so good, just keep on breathing.”, y/n whispered softly.

She started pouring the alcohol over Robin’s thigh, the liquid cleaning the wound from any dirt. The blood infused vodka slowly dripped from her leg, as Robin still had her eyes closed. She pressed y/n’s hand strongly but still not as hard as she could, scared to hurt her best friend’s hand.

“Almost there Robin. Hold on.”, y/n mumbled.

She tried her best to be extra careful with Robin. If it was any other person, y/n would have probably just told them to not make a big deal and stop acting like a baby. But Robin is and has always been her soft spot.

When the wound seemed to be clean, y/n put the bottle aside and lifted Robin’s chin.

“All done. See?”

Robin opened her eyes and quickly gazed over her thigh before giving y/n a smile.

“Thank you y/n.”, Robin said softly.

Some seconds passed, Robin’s eyes stuck staring at y/n’s. They were one of the most beautiful things the girl had ever encountered. It was hard not to get lost in them. Especially since Robin has had a giant crush on her friend since primary school.

“You’re still pressing my hand Robin.”, y/n giggled, making Robin blush instantly.

“Sorry.”, Robin replied shyly, her cheeks covered in a red taint. She dropped the hand and focused on the grass beneath her.

Y/n carefully bandaged the bad parts before turning her attention back to Robin.

“It’s okay. We should take care of your scratches now. And I only need one hand to do so.”, y/n decided. She took Robin’s hand back in hers and gave her a warm smile.

Robin looked up and nodded eagerly, startled by the act of physical affection. Now that she thought about it, y/n and her have never had much physical contact. They would hug now and then, maybe when they saw each other after a long time or if one of them had a special day. But holding hands? This was different.

Y/n grabbed some ointment and started applying it gently on the scratches on Robin’s leg. She took her time, carefully covering each scratch. She even paid attention to the tiny ones which were barely noticeable. Robin admired her in awe. The way y/n’s hands glided over her leg, her fingers as soft as silk.

“I was really scared for you down there.”, y/n commented with her head down, still focusing on the scratches.

Robin slightly pressed her lips together, a soft smile forming on her face.

“It was scary. But.. I’m here. With you. And that’s all that matters.”, she replied quietly.

When every single scratch was taken care of, y/n put the ointment away and started blowing against Robin’s leg softly. The air hit her wounded skin, cooling it down. Y/n‘s free hand rested on Robin‘s spared leg, softly brushing her thumb up and down to calm her nerves.

Robin closed her eyes, enjoying every second of it. She got lost in the moment. Lost in the soft treatment y/n gave her. The feeling of y/n‘s hand in hers. For a minute Robin even forgot the pain. Just then a hot tear escaped her eye, rolling down slowly.

Y/n looked up to find a crying Robin.

“Robin? Are you okay? Does it hurt?”, y/n started panicking. She immediately stopped and pressed Robin‘s hand.

Robin looked up and shook her head smiling.

“No, no. It doesn‘t. I‘m just…”, Robin stopped talking for a moment. She just took in y/n‘s face. Her worried expression. It took Robin months to realize but it was the face of the person she had fallen for.

“You‘re just?”, y/n asked concerned.

“Nobody has ever been this loving or gentle with me. Like ever. And I know.. I know we just got back from this super scary place and.. situations like this confuse people. It makes them think irrationally. I guess. But…”, Robin started saying. She took a deep breath, gathering up all the courage she had left after this scary day.

“But I think I.. I think I… think we should go on a date. After this, maybe. When all of this is over, you know?”, Robin finally managed to say.

Y/n started grinning, her hand still intertwined with Robin’s.

“I think that would be a great idea.”, she replied happily.

Robin continued crying, obviously overwhelmed with all the emotions she had felt in such a short time span. Y/n just put her arms around the girl, rubbing her back gently until her sobs stopped. After that they just remained for a while, holding each other close, cuddling on top of the hill while the world around them seemed to collapse.

[stranger-rants]

@thestrangerblog

You're right. El is a small vulnerable girl everybody wants to protect and therefore violence from her is accepted. No one (besides maybe Max) wants to protect Billy because he doesn't seem vulnerable. But he is.

I’m kind of obsessed with this comment on my post comparing El’s trauma response to Billy’s and I hope you don’t mind me talking about it for a second. You’re right. People don’t think Billy is vulnerable. People like Billy are more likely to be abused by the system than people who are “good survivors,” and there are a couple reasons for that. (I would even argue that people aren’t very protective of Eleven. I think she’s infantilized because of the way she was sheltered, but also she’s been treated like a weapon who can be exploited at any time. The main difference between her and Billy is that at least she has friends and family who attempt to understand her. Still, I don’t think anyone truly gets it and thus they struggle to empathize with her in situations where she is out of control.)

For one, “bad survivors” like Billy cultivate a fake personality to survive abuse. In their minds, they are not vulnerable. They are strong. They are independent. They do not need help. They cultivate this kind of personality because no one ever bothered to help them when they were young. They were used to no one coming to their aide, so to avoid disappointment and to protect themselves they keep people at a distance. No one can hurt them if they don’t allow anyone to come close to them, right? They genuinely struggle to form healthy attachments to people and they seek out attention in ways that are not healthy (i.e. seeking validation and attention from people who endanger them like other abusers, gangs, groomers, et cetera).

The irony is that in doing so people who could help them are repelled by them. So, reason number two is that people don’t want to help “bad survivors” because they dehumanize these kinds of survivors in their minds. They’re not worth saving because their attitudes and their behaviors are undesirable. They don’t see “bad survivors” as particularly vulnerable, and yet they are extremely vulnerable. “Bad survivors” like Billy are more likely to face institutionalized violence on top of the violence they already received from their community and abusers. They’re more likely to be exploited because people don’t care what happens to them. They’re more likely to be physically harmed because people think they can “take it” or that they deserve that kind of violence for their behavior.

Billy is vulnerable. His dad isolated him from any and all support systems by moving them out of state. His inability to form healthy attachments to adults and his need for a parental figure who is invested in his life is exploited by adult women who see him as sexually available to them. He is put in the position to care for his step sister despite having limited coping skills and despite the fact that no one took care of him, especially when he was her age. When he inevitably fails at it, he is subjected to more violence. His inability to act like a “good survivor” is used by everyone to justify hurting him. His physical strength and ability to withstand pain prevents people from seeing him as a victim of violence and it prevents them from seeing that he needs help.

[we-pay-for-everything]

This whole thing with Max, El, and Mike is so... I’m not on Max’s side. She’s making it seem like Mike is just trying to control El and that’s why El dumped him, but, really, Mike lied because of Hopper and El dumped Mike because Max told her to. 

Max keeps telling Mike that El is her own person, and knows her limits, but does she? El is just a girl who’s used as some infallible weapon, all the time. In season 1, she nearly died, and it’s not usual to bleed so much from the nose. Hopper, El’s dad, doesn’t seem to care what she’s up to, so Mike is the only person trying to stop El from going too far, because no one knows exactly how much is too much with her. 

I understand Max and Nancy’s point about El being her own person, and I think Mike needs to hear that and respect El’s wishes more, but framing it as a feminist issue is so reductive - it’s disingenuous. Max is pulling that crap out of her ass, because Mike is right that Max is “corrupting” El to a certain extent. All of El’s “ideas” this season came from Max - the idea to dump Mike, the idea to go against the rules and spy on the boys; she even encouraged Eleven to stay mad at Mike when she was ready to move on. She may be trying to look out for El’s best interests, but I don’t think El even knows why she dumped Mike. He lied to her one time and all of a sudden they’re enemies and Mike is being called controlling, etc. It’s like she went from smooching Mike every day to disliking him. Things fell apart so fast I can’t make sense of it. Mike shouldn’t have lied, or said girls are irrational (though El wasn’t necessarily being rational tbh), but he’s not a fucking villain and Max is not El’s savior. 

Maybe Max should also respect El instead of pushing her own relationship views onto her. When was Mike controlling? When he said El wasn’t supposed to be at the mall with Max? Yeah, because Dr. Owens told Hopper to give it a year before El started going out in public, because she’s a girl with superpowers who has been haunted down before. Mike’s concern is valid and it’s weird that he’s being called controlling just over that. I’m not saying he doesn’t need to chill, because sometimes he does need to chill, but nothing in the one episode we had where Mike and El were on good terms indicates he’s controlling. And El is notoriously difficult to control. Max is, in fact, the only one who succeeded in doing it. And I don’t think El was too dependent on Mike either - he was just as dependent on her, only he got to go to mall and hang out with his friends, but it wasn’t his fault that El couldn’t; and El took him away from his friends too. 

I’m not saying Max is wrong for trying to protect El from Mike’s lies, or to warn her of the dangers of relationships. She’s trying to show El she needs to be her own person and to believe in herself and in her own instincts. But she’s understandably immature, and teaching El a lot of the wrong life lessons - like manipulation over communication, and to disregard other people’s feelings for your own entertainment. And, yet, we’re supposed to believe Max is right and Mike is wrong... 

This whole season is a fucking mess. I don’t understand any of the couples, apart from Jonathan and Nancy. The characters are so poorly written. Hopper is an asshole, who is little more than ineffective comic relief at this point; Max, Lucas, Mike, and El are, like... whatever? The Duffer brothers are terrible at utilizing their characters, and also at building up the plot. The first half of season 2 was weak too. We’ve replaced Dustin’s weird pet monster with rats and chemical drinking people... It’s weird and gross. 

Also, on Jonathan and Nancy, I get the feeling that people think Nancy is better off with Steve because he’d go on adventures with her, whereas Jonathan didn’t want Nancy to pursue that story against their superiors’ orders. However, while Jonathan really doesn’t understand what it’s like to be a woman in a male dominated work place, and to be treated how Nancy was treated, Jonathan is also just trying to survive, do his job, and forget about monsters. Both of their feelings are valid. At the end of the day, Jonathan realized Nancy was right and would’ve died at the hospital for her. Couples are allowed to disagree. People act like Jonathan isn’t allowed to say no to Nancy, and to play it safe and keep his head down. Maybe Nancy and Jonathan were more compatible in seasons 1 and 2, and Jonathan doesn’t share Nancy’s excitement for chasing leads and putting herself in danger, but Jonathan is just scared - it’s not that he doesn’t want to go monster hunting, but he has more to lose than she does. Steve is more like Nancy in the sense that he has nothing to worry about, so he can lose his job at Scoops Ahoy to go on an adventure with his buddies, but Jonathan has Will and Joyce to look out for. 

I’m rooting for Jonathan and Nancy anyway. Jonathan isn’t perfect, but he’s kind and brave, and his issues and flaws are honestly typical of a guy (not exactly a compliment, I know), and he’s shown he’s willing to learn from Nancy. Plus, just because Nancy is compatible with Steve or Robin, it doesn’t mean she should date them. They can just become good friends, because friendships are as important as romantic relationships. Besides, if a couple broke up every time they grew a little bit apart, the divorce rate would be even higher. 

I just defended two guys in this post... And my parents call me a man hater. 

[frenchgremlim1808]

Milkshake’s is toxic

Hello everyone today subject is about the toxicity of my mother aborted me (mileven for the uneducated) from season one to the current season, season four.

Introduction

                 Milkman is for the general audience the main ship of the series since el is the protagonist (who of course by accident forget than will is too but anyway…), and mike was the main force of action in season 1 and 2. They’re the average perfect couple, a “normal teenage romance” even. Eleven is the badass, powerful super hero who always save the day with of course no flaws and Mike is the first boy who showed affection to Eleven. He was charmed by the beauty and perfection of our god lord Jesus Eleven, who he is completely obsessed with and want the rest of his life with her. They love each other so much that they are each other favorite person and of course the most endgame ship of all.

                 Well what if I told you that every, sentence I just told you was utter crap. Because in reality it may be one of the more toxic ship which is still canon in the show right now.

Chapter one: Eleven perspective.

Paragraph one: Who is she....Really?

In season one, when mike nearly died at the end of the bullies, mike reassure her that she wasn’t a monster and that her actions were justified. Eleven saved him and he loved her

In season 4, El defended herself from bullies just like in the past (she broke troy arm and broke Angela nose) but this time mike treat her like she’s a monster. Why? Because it wasn’t eleven, the invincible superhero, it was just Jane, the vulnerable Jane.

( This is my edit, you can clearly see it, it’s shit. Also i forgot most of the text but normally mike says “ your not a monster “)

El was always used as a weapon even when she became free from the lab, when there was a problem, well it seems like we need eleven!          

“Hey eleven you were nearly sent to jail but you need to save not only your best friend from an horrible death and the entire freaking world from this psychopath who is one of main source of trauma or everyone is gonna freaking die, so get inside the shit and live again that traumatic experience”. Like bruh. Eleven always had her powers, they defined who she was to most, when peeps talk about her it’s mostly by her capacity. It’s never about her funny personality, her talent in art and craft, her love for cheesy romance and Miami vice, no it always was for her powers. She was just eleven.

Without her powers she felt miserable because now, in reality she felt like nothing. When Bitchela and the others bullied her she felt helpless. Before she defended herself with her powers but now she as to live without that part of identity. She was just Jane.

Eleven always was a super hero but Jane was just nobody, who would need a nobody.

Everyone need Eleven and her differences make her special, but Jane she a freak because of who she is. Only a few realize that being her is not cool all the times and can be so difficult (Will my boy...). Jane is a girl who can learn by herself and love, a girl who is just a girl with teen drama. Eleven is the lab rat who opened the gate and caused the death of good people.

So in the end who is she?

The perspective that others have on her change the way that see herself. Everyone pushed on her this ideal that it’s her power who define who she is. Expect some exception like our queen max. But it was max who gave her for the first time the chance to be her, the true her.

Not eleven not Jane, El

El is a young girl who loves eggo waffles, shopping and art and craft. El is a girl who like cheesy romance, she’s curious and creative. It’s the independent, strong and brave young girl who fought against the pain and the trauma for people she cared about. It’s the vulnerable, the emotional and emphatic girl who make mistake but always try to learn. Oh, and also she has powers.

This is the true her, the girl that she developed to be slowly towards the course of the story. Her journey to become her is slowly getting close to the end. She still has one obstacle to finish it...

Mike.

[jjmjjktth]

Prologue: The Escape

First - Previous - Next - Masterlist - (ao3)

I saw this fic idea by @messymessyml and couldn’t help myself. I tagged the people who asked to be tagged on the original post; if you want to be added comment or send an ask ;) 

Damian is 16 and Marinette is a month shy of 16 at the beginning of the fic.

the characters may be a tad OOC.

TW: Bullying, cursing (it’s censored but still there)

        Damian stormed into the cave through the zeta tube. Everyone moved aside; they had not seen a look of such fury since he had first come to Gotham. Despite him not being the violent assassin he was raised to be, Robin found himself nearly following through with his usual threats. Not even bothering to discard his equipment, the heir walked straight to one of the side rooms for private discussions. As predicted, his father followed him. No doubt for a lecture. 

        Spinning around to face his father, Damian took a deep breath. I can’t lose my head, it won't help my case. 

        “Father….” there was so much defeat and anger in his voice that the bat seemed to almost reconsider his decision, almost. Robin watched his Father lift his hand to stop him from speaking any further, and begin to address him.

        “It was the right call, Damian. It had to be done. You cannot just run around with superpowers. I had to deal with that.”  

        “It wasn’t your call.” The teen growled. “I had an advantage, Father! It would have been hard for Mother to kill me again! I was safe.” 

        “You do not need powers to be safe, Damian.”

        “I died because I was too slow. It wasn’t your call to remove my safety net! It was mine!”

        “I am your father! Everything is my call!” Daman could see that this was going nowhere. Setting his face into a scowl, he left the cave. 

        Left with his thoughts as he navigated through the maze-like halls of Wayne Manor, the young hero began to negotiate with himself; beginning a difficult game of mental tug-of-war. Weighing the pros and cons proved to be harder than he originally thought; it started with admitting that he may have become attached to his “siblings”, at least more than he would have originally thought he could be. On the other hand, they treated him one of two ways, all of the time; he was always either a child or a weapon. At the very least they should be able to treat him like his actual age! But, they also cared for him a lot… in their own way.  On top of that, the manor was a hugely more beneficial environment than the league ever was. His mother would also have a harder time reaching him here. That didn't stop her before.  Despite how “safe” this place was said to be, his mother still found a way to kill him for his change in loyalty. If he left, he would surely be caught. If you stay, she will know you’re here and plan accordingly. 

        Slowly the pros started to outweigh the cons making his decision obvious, he would run away tonight.

        It wasn’t until he arrived in his room that he realized he was still wearing his uniform. Not wanting to return to the cave, the heir simply folded the uniform and placed it at the end of his bed. No doubt Pennyworth would retrieve it in the morning. He glanced around his room. There weren't any decorations aside from the occasional painting or katana. Making up his mind, Damian went through his few belongings that mattered. He had to be careful to find ones that would not have a tracking device in them. I’ll have to go to my safehouse for clothes. He gathered up all his weapons that wouldn't be noticed gone and wouldn't be flagged by airport security. Putting everything in a bag, he snuck out his window and took off for his apartment. Leaving only a note that read, I need space, I will be at one of my safehouses, off grid.

___________Marinette pov______________

        “You b*tch!” a loud slap echoed across the school courtyard. “Not only are you a liar and a bully, you’re a thief too!” Alya screamed, waving her hands around. “That’s Lila’s life’s work and you just claim it as your own! Lazy, fat, sl*t!”

        “But, Alya! I have my sig–”

        “I didn’t say you could speak, wh*r*.” Alya said, grabbing the designer’s shirt. “You are going to stand up; walk over to Lila; apologise; and give her her sketchbook back. Understand b*tch.”

        “No.” Mari took a deep breath and shoved her building emotions back down into their designated corner. “I will not apologise to Lila because I did–”

        “What did you say b*tch!”

        “I said no.”

        “You piece of sh*t.”

        At this point Marinette just tuned her ex-best friend out. She always said the same things.  So the heroine only waited. 

        After school Marinette left for home immediately; she did not want to be in any trouble for being late for her shift. With twenty minutes to spare, the girl leapt up the stairs three-at-a-time to reach her room with enough time for concealer. She would probably be grounded for operating the register with marks on her face. It’s a good thing that my miraculous has healing properties or I wouldn't be able to work at all.

        While at the till, a swarm of wasps swept through the shop stinging everyone, except Marinette. As soon as she saw the wasps, she took off for the walk-in freezer in the back of the bakery. Tikki fazed through the door to see when it would be clear to leave the freezer. 

        “All clear Marinette!” Tikki chirped. 

        “Thanks.” The hero swung open the door and took off running for the Seine. 

        Upon arriving at he famous river, Marinette dove into the water scattering the trail of wasps behind her. Pulling out the water powerup, Mari was amazed to discover that even underwater the macaroon did not get soggy, but remained its usual texture and firmness. Calling for her transformation again, Ladybug sprinted to Master Fu’s location unaware of the villain tailing her.

        “Master Fu! May I use the snake miraculous?” With a nod, Master Fu pulled out the miracle box and selected the snake miraculous. 

        “Thank you!” LB called out as she left merging the two miraculous. Lately, Marinette had taken to using the ladybug and snake miraculous together having taken the cat miraculous away from Adrien. 

        Arriving in front of the town hall, Ladybug surveyed the battlefield. In front of the akuma, Miracle Queen, stood all her previous allies: Adrien, Luka, Ivan, Nino, Max, Alya, and Kagami. They all appear to have been stung by the wasps. At that moment, Hawkmoth arrived bearing the miracle box! Hawkmoth passed the box to Miracle Queen and the students stepped forward to take their respective jewels. All but two, Luka and Adrien. Ladybug had both of those miraculous on her person (the black cat miraculous was in her yoyo) She was about to enter the battle when Master Fu leapt over the building in pursuit of the villain weilding the turtle as Jade Turtle. At that moment Ladybug engaged the various villains calling for her second chance. 

        As she landed, Pegasus opened a portal to space. Reactivating second chance she tried again, and again, and again, and again. Until she managed to take the dragon and horse miraculous back.

        There was a rush of wind and all the holders before her, except Hawkmoth and Myura, were stripped of their miraculous as a light formed above her head. Oh no, Master Fu! The miracle box fell into her hands. Using the destraction Ladybug broke and purified the akuma.

         She ran to Master Fu as quickly as she could.

        “Master Fu! Are you okay?” She waited with baited breath.

        “Hello, young lady, do I know you?” There went any hope I had.

        “No, I’m just a concerned citizen.” 

        I dropped off the miracle box in my room before releasing Tikki from my transformation and entering the bakery through the front. Her parents were there, waiting for her. 

        “We’ll talk about this later.” Sabine said smiling at Marinette with daggers for eyes.

        “Yes, Maman.” Nope. Nope. Nope. Not today. Not ever.

        As soon as Marinette reached her room, she pulled out the miracle box, a backpack of clothes and sewing supplies, and her toiletries (she could pull money out of her account later if needed). Opening the box, Marinette took out the horse miraculous releasing Kaalki.

        “Master F– where is Master Fu, Marinette.”

        “Gone, he relinquished his guardianship when hawkmoth cornered him.” She put on the glasses. “I need an escape; is that ok Kaalki?”

        “Of course guardian.”

        The girl called for Kaalki’s transformation, summoned a portal, gathered her belongings, and walked through.

Authors notes will be at the end from now on (minus warnings and such)

what should i call this story?

Smiles and love, Jjmjjktth <3 :)

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Taglist: @swiftie-miraculer13 @messymessyml

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My opinion is that a good amount of the fandom doesn’t see El as her own person and only sees her as an extension of Mike even when they try to deny it, and that not being together romantically would be a lot healthier for both of their character growth.

oh this. ive found in my short bursts of exploring the stranger things fandom that far too many el stans for my liking erase or twist everything that makes her HER, or seem to get defensive over characteristics that el DOES have and things that el DOES do. not everyone loves characters the same way, sorry that you can't appreciate el's hot-headedness, intellectual struggles and probable post-institutional syndrome, and tendancy to mimic other people around her as she learns the world, but that's a you problem shawty <3

i think a lot of people just don't care to engage with her character on any deeper level other than thinking she's a cute badass who kicks monster ass, and that's okay. i do get the impression with how they talk about el and mileven, and the type of content they make, that a group of fans simply use el as a self-insert because they find finn cute. i tend to think el does have her own distinct personality, but for those who don't necessarily engage with her character, i can see how she'd come across to them as a semi-clean slate they can project onto.

and actually ive decided to go on a tangent because this just reminded me of something lol and im using this anon as an excuse to try to collect and organise my thoughts. in the conflict scene between mike, max and nancy regarding mike's concerns of treating el like a weapon, nancy was literally projecting in that scene...she's personally dealing with sexism in her own plot and thus applies her own feelings about her own situation to el's, growing defensive over mike's genuine worry, batting it away with 'el knows her own limits. el is her own person' and she's misguided because even though el does know a great deal more about her power than anyone else, she's been shown to be extremely brave, protective and sacrificial (which mike helplessly WATCHED the first time) for the people she cares about and would absolutely exhaust herself and push herself past her own capabilities if it meant saving them for a little bit longer. that's ALSO who el is at her core. a girl who loves deeply.

to me it's not that mileven is 'unhealthy' like they're kids tbh, tho mike has been paralleled to hopper in s3 numerous times with his possessiveness, talk of others "corrupting" her, and typical 80s teenage boy behaviour, for me it's that i don't really like where that dynamic puts mike's character and by extention how other characters have to kind of...revolve around mileven when it's romantically A Thing, as they literally did in season 3. mike is a group leader but in season 3 he really wasn't, mike loves his friends so much but in season 3 he was really slacking on the whole 'i would literally DIE for my friend' thing and was so obsessively preoccupied with girlfriends (while the girls, on the other hand, were living their best single lives) that he shoved aside 2 out of 3 friends etc.

el on the other hand isn't that much affected as a character by having a boyfriend/love interest as far as we can tell, which I really love, however I find it...odd...that she's this really traumatised child with actual powers, she's WEIRD she's not normal, she's no particularly well-adjusted, she's still learning language, context and behaviours and such, she doesn't know who she is or what she likes, she's barely seen the world, but right away she's just acting like a normal teenage girl with unconventional speech patterns trying on clothes, eating ice cream, skipping through the mall, oogling boys and dealing with angsty teen drama, which isn't bad, I'm just wondering where the rest went and why they can't co-exist. a quick shot of el feeling watched and uneasy while she's in the mall surrounded by all those people. something. that's not really a gripe i have with mileven, but just how it's been fitted in with the other elements of the show and how it was so in our faces all season 3. with that being said im in agreement with the metas discussing how season 3 is supposed to be superficial and goofy and emphasises how mileven doesn't really work and has been moving quickly, i think we were supposed to be uncomfortable with that makeout scene watching through the crack in the door where hopper is, being told the kissing is constant, having joyce ask hopper to clarify it's ONLY kissing these 14 year olds doing, that awkward one-sided kiss with mike's eyes wide open, everyone teasing them or expressing frustration towards them, etc. i have no hard feelings for mileven, i don't actually mind it (or i didn't until all that i just mentioned in s3 plus some), i think it's very sweet in s1 and s2. really i don't take major issue with the relationship itself when you remove it from everything else and look at it, i simply just prefer byler. LOL.

[paranaturalpop]

I rate your pnat ships by how well they work as foils

I’m Professor Pops, welcome to Literature 405: comparing and contrasting in pnat ships. Love is in the air but all that really matters is narrative symmetry!

Mina and Agent Day (submitted by @anxanhh)

two women on missions who need a confidante. 

Mina is a calculating woman of science with a tender, vulnerable heart deep down that she guards. Day is a fun, giggly love goddess but beneath the surface she is just as calculating.  

They are both focused on their prospective goals to the point of subterfuge. 

They have similar missions, to solve the many mysteries of Mayview, but they’re at odds instead of working together. Will these lone wolves learn to let their walls down and work towards a common goal? 

Their spectral energies are complementary colors!!!!!!!!!!!! 

9/10 so different yet so alike. They should kiss and also develop as people.

Spendcia

Where's that post about paranatural having what my hero academia wants?

These two had interacted in cannon only once before we found out they were dating, power move on Zack’s part

The cousinhood and the consortium seem to have bad blood…. Enemies to lovers????

As teachers, Garcia is tired and phoning it in while spender is energetic and committed. But when it comes to mystery solving Spender is burning himself out while Garcia keeps him grounded.

Garcia does things like pack spender lunches with little hearts drawn on the bag but was surprised to be called his boyfriend. He acts chill but inside he is deeply invested in spender but also knows about spender’s isolating tendencies. 

8/10 there's a reason these two have been off and on again for 6ish years, they’re walking a tightrope of vulnerability.

Imaax (submitted by Rubyya)

The Destiel of Paranatural. No I will not elaborate.

Here’s a pnat history lesson, the original ship name was Maxaac, but Zack weighed in on twitter with a much better alternative: Imaax. Also sometimes called Team Lightning Rod. 

Black and blue colors, just like the emotional bruises they leave on the people around them. 

Isaac wants to be seen as heroic and Max wants to be seen as aloof. It presents in different ways but deep down they both really care what other people think.

They both fear sincerity. Isaac protects himself with theatrics and Max with sarcasm. 

Isaac puts on a big show of having strong ethics but he’s a little mean on instinct. Max puts on a big show of cutting people down with his snark and devil-may-care attitude, but when push comes to shove he’s kind and cares how other people feel. 

Max immediately insults every person he meets and they still want to be best friends with him, while Issac tries so hard to be cool and nice but people just can’t stand him. 

The meta tension between Isaac, who wants so badly to be the protagonist, and Max “magnetic personally” Puckett who is exhausted with being the protagonist, is delicious. 

There’s a reason official art tends to portray them together. They bring out the best in each other. Isaac brakes through Max’s performative pessimism and Max brings Isaac down to earth. 

10/10 these two were written as a pair and it shows.

Suzabel (submitted by Rubyya)

One of my fav tropes is ‘enemies to friends’ where the enemy part is completely one-sided. Isabel probably thinks she and Suzy get along great. 

Both the heads of their respective clubs, but with very different leadership styles. 

Isabel only studies her grandfather's spectral style to please him and is a near master of it, while Suzy is incredibly self-motivated even though her actual skills are lacking. 

Isabel is at a crucial time in her life where she’s learning to distance herself from adult authority figures in order to take on more personal responsibility. Suzy is already blazing with independence and could help her adjust. 

Inversely, Isabel could teach Suzy a thing or two about treating your club members with respect and doing the emotional labor necessary to prevent future conflict. 

Red and pink! Valentines colors! 

Isabel could kill you but would never, Suzy would actually try to kill you. 

Investigative reporter/person living mysterious double life is a great dynamic.

Back when Izzy had Eightfold they had the ship name ‘Paper Girls’ which is awesome

7/10 Don’t ask me how I know this but they would kill at karaoke together. And they’re ok foils.

Bullymagnet

Max ‘too cool for clubs’ vs a boy who defines himself by his tight knit group. 

Max is learning to be less passive aggressive and johnny is learning to be less aggressive aggressive. 

Max’s entry to spectral life was when he injured Johnny and saw a shade of a doctopi on him, and Johnny's first shade was Max's doctopi after the hit ball game. 

Johnny refuses to commit to not bullying max anymore even though he really likes him, and max is working on being nicer but he’s still gonna be snarky with people even though they’re his friends. Old habits die hard. 

If he hadn't seen that shade, Max might have joined Johnny's gang. He has the style, the stunts, the snark. 

8/10 Just two bros whose lives are changing forever.

Isaac and Dimitri (submitted by Rubyya)

Here’s my pitch for a ship name: Brainstorm

Orange and blue are complementary colors. 

Isaac hurt Dimitri accidentally somehow. Hurting others accidentally is the central theme of chapter 5. 

Idealist/pragmatist is a classic dynamic

They both have relationships with their spirit partners that are rooted in fear. 

Dimitri’s self concept is overly dependent on his sense of intellectual superiority, and Isaac’s on ethical superiority. 

7/10 have not directly interacted in the comic yet but the narrative symmetry is there

Johnny and Isabel (submitted by Rubyya)

Burnhound Vs Shockadile

These two are natural leaders who know how to treat their friends with respect.

These jocks are both lethal weapons, but while Isabel is a master martial artist, Johnny is a passionate but blunt instrument.

They’re both going through similar identity crises.

Isabel is struggling to reconcile her violent and disciplined upbringing with a good, gentle heart and Johnny is trying to reconcile his violent and self-centered lifestyle with a developing respect and empathy for other people.

Johnny dies his hair red, so he would think it’s cool how Izzy emits a fiery red aura when excited.

8/10 there's a reason these two were the team leaders in the hit ball arch.

Violet and Lisa (submitted by Rubyya)

People have been theorizing about what kind of cryptid Lisa is since day one meanwhile Violet gives off big normie energy.

Lisa is very plugged into all the Mayview weirdness as the queen of the school underground, while Violet was the only person who thought to go get a teacher during the hit ball arch. Lisa was also the only one who really spoke openly about how something was clearly very wrong with Jeff, everyone else talked around it and played by the so called ‘rules’. Lisa’s secret brokering Vs. Violet’s ‘sunlight is the best disinfectant’ attitude presents two different approaches to trying to survive in a school run by a mysterious shadow organization within a town that contains several other mysterious shadow organizations.

“If you were, I’d have to be jealous too.” just two middle schoolers pinning over their crushes.

7/10 two girls against the world.

Isaac and Johnny

ship name: Firestorm?

Just 2 fiery redheaded mediums with anger management issues that command primal forces and wanna be best friends with max

Johnny chooses to have red spiky hair, Issac has had red spiky hair thrust upon him.

Both met Maxwell Pucket and decided they needed to change for the better.

I’ve said this before but Johnny and Issac have equal and opposite philosophies. Johnny doesn't care about the greater good, he just cares about a small group of people who he loves. Issac cares about the greater good, but can’t connect with individuals and ends up hurting them. Together they form one GoodTM boy.

Both their spirit partners want revenge on Spender. This spells trouble.

If there’s anyone to teach Isaac about unconditional friendship, it’s Johnny

Isaac has sworn off violence and Johnny worships at the altar of it.

9/10 they’ve only interacted in canon once so far but I’ve think we’ve got a big storm coming.

Suzy and Collin (submitted by Rubyya)

The Bakudeku of pnat. I will continue to not elaborate.

Suzy once stole Collin's phone which prompted Collin to try to cut her hair which prompted Suzy to stab Collin and at no point did either of them think to move to a different bus seat. As different as they are they are also very much the same.

Collin is the definition of mouth service (constantly disapproving of suzy’s antics but going along with it anyway.) while suzy is all action.

Despite their different attitudes they both seem genuinely passionate about the journalism club.

Fashion icons. Suzy’s sunglasses and legwarmers, Collins sweater vests and wrist bands, this duo could walk for Paris fashion week: middle school edition.

We’ve gotten an indication that Collin cares a lot about what Suzy thinks of him (taking off his wrist bands when she made fun of Max's) but we haven't gotten any sign yet that the feelings are mutual.

5/10 I think their story is yet to be told and we’ll get to know more about how they compare/contrast to each other in the future. Maybe brought on by Dimitri's betrayal?????

Cody and Isabel (Submitted by @a-bitchtm)

Cody is gay by WOG but that doesn't matter here since we are evaluating thematic compatibility, not romantic compatibility.

Red Vs. Blue

Izzy’s arch about stepping into her role as leader through communication and honesty contrasts Cody’s role as the secret class president. Izzy finally told Isaac the truth about the consortium, while Cody blatantly lied to max about being president.

Both seem to have generally good motivations and the skills/talent to back those motivations up.

Isabel is in the process of unlearning the ‘firm hand’ philosophy that she learned from her grandpa and Cody’s dad straight up tried to mind control him into murdering a toddler.

They were both taught to fall back on their capacity for violence and intimidation but those teachings conflict with the people they really want to be.

6/10 just two kids who are being led astray by authority figures trying to learn to be themselves.

Cody and Collin (Submitted by @gatortavern)

They both like vests.

Both beholden to blood thirsty predators

Collin is a journalist, Cody is a vampire/leader of the shadow government. It’s a huge power move on Cody’s part to hang out with Collin.

Cody’s support of his friends is enthusiastic while Collin would have you believe Suzy has kidnapped him.

4/10 they hang out for a reason but those reasons have yet to be fully developed

Isabel and Max (submitted by @Paranatural-goofiness)

They’re both people who have learned to put up walls to keep people out. Isabel through violence and intimidation, max through sarcasm and mockery. T

he other side of this is their mutual journey to let their walls down and connect with other people more genuinely, starting with each other.

Their search for acceptance and identity has led them both to become incredible athletes. Spectral fist martial arts = shred eagle stunts

As we saw in the hit ball game, Izzy faces things head on while Max is all about evasion. However we’ve seen how Izzy has actually learned to be evasive and guarded about her feelings while Max is a little more forthcoming.

8/10  Never has there been faster friends.

Isaac and Cody (submitted by Rubyya)

Drama kings

Isaac wants the likability Cody has.

Parallels of power: Isaac with power he didn't choose and cant control vs. Cody who also didn’t choose to have his power (elected), but wields it like an instrument.

Involuntary anime hair and involuntary glowing monster eyes

These two definitely both fall under the category of “lawful”.

I can see these two ending up on opposite sides of a conflict because they both have such rigid personal codes and an intense sense of duty.

I know I’ve been approaching almost all of these platonically but Isaac probably really wants a cool vampire boyfriend deep down

 7/10 Unstoppable force, meet immovable object. You two should watch anime together.

Hijack and PJ (submitted by @gatortavern)

They both wanna join the activity club so bad

Both have immature ideas about heroism and villainy. 

Both aspire to heroism while at the same time understanding that they aren't that yet and maybe never will be. 

They both, like many people in this comic, wanna be friends with max.  

5/10 Two supernatural babies who should play wii sports together

Stephen and Isaac (@Gatortavern)

Two boys who are easily overwhelmed

Lawful vs. chaotic

Isaac has enough secrets to give Stephen his conspiracy fix for a long time. 

In their own ways they both just want everything out in the open. 

Isaac is Stephen's dream, someone actually living a secret double life, and Stephen is Issac's dream, someone with a cool scar who would think he’s actually very interesting. 

5/10 these two are both very intense in their own way.

Johnny and Ed (Submitted by @theevilbrainman)

Two souls lost in the wind

Two people for whom friendship and loyalty is central to their character, and they’re both struggling with personal growth because of it. Johnny is afraid to change because his friends have always liked the person he already is, and Ed is struggling to even define himself outside of Isabel, the person he cares about the most. 

Both impulsive and uninhibited. 

They both live lives free from expectation. Johnny’s wild bully persona means no one is surprised by his antics or cruelty, while Grandpa Guerra doesn't really care if Ed takes up phantom fist like Isabel. He actually calls him a freeloader. Not having much expected of you can feel free but it’s also lonely and can warp your self-perception. 

6/10 these two crossed paths at exactly the right time.

I didn't cover every submission because even though only 9 people submitted you sent in 34 ships between you. Pnat’s fanbase is small but very dedicated. 

Honorable mentions: 

Johnny and clear sinuses, submitted by @gaul-the-unmitigated

Isaac and therapy, submitted by both @squidgeons and @somethingfishysgoingon

PJ and Johnny, submitted by @gatortavern, who seems to be under the impression that Johnny Would protect PJ and not destroy him just by breathing near him.

Day and Scabs, submitted by @gatortavern, because funny.

Special thanks to everyone who sent in ship between people who have never interacted in cannon, which was a lot of you. My eyes are opened now, so many possibilities.

[ac3id]

hi hi! can i get uhhhhhh bakugo x fem reader, where the reader is quite strong and has a nice quirk and is great in combat (easily like Mirios level), and at first she looks intimidating and unapproachable, but after living at the dorms and having classes together it turns out normally she's super kind and gentle and isn't scared of his outbursts, she's playful and likes to tease him and gets along with everyone well, and he ends up falling for her and developing a huge soft spot for her? ty!💖

--also for the bakugo x fem reader, you can write it as HC or oneshot, fluff or smut or both, i'll leave it up to you!! i really love your blog and how you write, thank you!! 💖💖💖 ]

hell yes!!! even though im shiggy’s whore idkk.... bakugou can just get it. also thanks for the love means alot 😭

ehehe im also planning a series for yandere bakugou 😋 y’all prepare yourselves

also eeeee if u see any grammatical errors or sm pls forgive me,,,, i wrote dis w my retarted phone fjdksksk

warnings: suggestive themes, it's mostly fluff doe, baku n reader are in their 3rd year 18 years old.

contrary to popular belief, i think bakugou is not a tsundere.

if he wants someone he does not give them mixed signals, he probably might just straight up go to his crush and claim them for himself in front of everyone.

he cherishes his s/o and would do anything for them.

with that being said, he dreams of a meaningful relationship but unfortunately. katsuki bakugou cannot fall in love that easily.

he has bigger ambitions like: training to become the number one hero. he does not have time for romance,

so when you come along, he is not really bothered. you’re just another extra, he does not go out of his way to greet you with a warm welcome like kaminari or kirishima do. he does not return the polite smiles you throw at him, he just doesn’t care. there a new girl? so what? she looks kind of scary? he couldn’t give two shits about how you look.

what really gets his attention is how you are able to keep up with him during training. you are strong, almost stronger than him. now, he’s concerned. bakugou likes being the strongest in the room and if someone threatens that, he is going to care.

both of you start off with a love-hate relationship, he is always screaming about how he is going to kick your ass, blow you up into little pieces; make you taste dirt. you always roll your eyes before attacking him and for the next ten minutes it's just the both you manhandling each other until aizawa breaks you two away with his capture weapon. you stick your tongue out to him teasingly, he scoffs and looks away.

the others tease you both all the time. kaminari is always making jokes about the sexual tension between the two of you. you laugh along with it, going up to bakugou and taunting him. bakugou always barks at your face and tells you to shut up, a pink tint forming on his cheeks.

slowly, bakugou finds himself thinking about you. thoughts about you keeps him awake at night, he has got dark circles forming under his eyes these days. all because of you. at first he does not understand, it’s just his thirst for being better than you right? then why does his heart clench everytime you look at him? why does he want to spend more time with you, talk to you?

it doesn't take a genius to understand what he is feeling, he has a crush on you. it’s unexpected, he couldn’t understand why it you out everyone he could fall for. you were always annoying him and treating him like he was an extra but maybe that was why.

once he has admitted to himself that he likes you, that’s when it's your game over.

now, whenever you are teasing him. he retorts back leaving you a flustered mess. you did not believe he had it in him considering how quickly he was to shy away before but now he is sending you mischievous smirks, flirting with you in public. you are left speechless.

the tables have turned, bakugou soon becomes the one taunting you and reducing you to a blubbering mess and after a few weeks, he asks you out.

at first, you think he is joking but the way his crimson eyes look at you with adoration and love; you know it is real. bakugou really likes you. you say yes, of course.

the relationship which blooms between the two of you is healthy and beautiful, you both joke around and have fun. you are able to keep up with each other, help each other and grow together.

in bed bakugou usually tops, with his ego bigger than his dick (which is also huge) it's no surprise how he manages to pin you down and ram his fat cock in you unforgivingly. but don’t be fooled. on good days you manage to pull him under you, and treat him like the slut he is.

neither of you are shy when it comes to sex, y'all probably have even done it in public. bakugou probably has forced you to put on a phone controlled vibrator for an entire day of school. he has the controls, he leaves it at low for the most part but while you're talking to someone he doesn't like: he puts it max without any warning. you try your best not moan, your face heats up as you bite down on your bottom lip smiling awkwardly at the other person.

he usually does it when you are talking to midoriya or todoroki, this man petty af.

make up sex is very common, sometimes the two of start arugruing over the most trivial things. those days usually end with bakugou pounding into you, showing no mercy or soft love making. it depends entirely on what you both were disagreeing about.

overall, bakugou is an amazing lover. he loves and cherishes you and feels like he is the luckiest man on the planet for having you as his girlfriend <3

[itsonlystrange]

First off, I am not sending hate to any Mileven shipper. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I will only be providing actual facts and evidence, and hopefully will be staying relatively unbiased. As always, this is a PRO-BYLER account. If you do not ship Byler you do not have to read all the way through :).

This will be a 2 part series. The first part will address MILEVEN and how they will not be endgame. The second part will address the likely hood of BYLER being endgame.

So, I’ve been sucked into the Mileven side of Instagram after liking ONE Mileven edit, which is besides the point. Recently I’ve noticed a lot of people say that “They were love at first sight!” Or that “Why would they break up now if they’ve had 3 seasons of development?!” So I’m going to go ahead and supply you all with:

MILEVEN VS BYLER.

PART ONE (MILEVEN)

To start off with the first statement, “They were love at first sight!”

May I remind you how utterly mortified Mike was when he found Eleven. As any 12 year old boy would be. He did not give her any form of “heart eyes”. He looked genuinely scared. He took her home as a courtesy, not because he was “madly in love with her!”. Obviously not everyone would take home a random 12 year old bald girl, but El being taken to the Wheelers was not meant to be seen as a romantic gesture, it was literally just a plot device for the Kids to figure out she had powers.

May I also remind you that Mike wanted to get rid of her. He stated multiple times that she was just a weapon, and a device to find Will. He only let her stay BECAUSE she knew who Will was. He was fully ready to let her go, and send her back to wherever she came from. In the end of it all, he only cared about Will and finding Will. El was simply used as a device to find him. Obviously, now, I do think Mike cares about El. But not in a romantic way, more so a “cute puppy way”. I think he loves her, but that he’s not IN LOVE with her, romantically.

The show has shown constantly how horribly they work together. El’s most confident and prideful moments were when she was AWAY from Mike. Mike’s most loyal and selfless moments was when he was AWAY from El. They do not compliment eachother like that.

Second of all, they have nothing in common. In season one when Mike was explaining his figurines to El, she looked genuinely disinterested. Now some may say that this could be because she didn’t quite understand what she liked back then, which just further proves that she shouldn’t be in a relationship! If she can’t decide if she likes a dinosaur toy or not, how is she supposed to decide if she likes Mike! And we also know that she did have the ability to differentiate between things she liked as she seemed genuinely interested in Nancy’s clothes and photos. The only thing they have in common is shared trauma! Notice how all the other couples share something:

JANCY: love for writing and adventuring

LUMAX: both are comical and enjoy the cinema and the outdoors

DUZIE: science

Along with most of the other couples. But what does Mileven have In common? Can anyone please name ONE good memory between the two when they weren’t in danger. All the “good memories” they have are from when the world was ending.

If you said “Oh, but they make out a lot!” That’s not a ‘good memory’, hell, that’s hardly memorable at at all. Hoppper, Will, and Lucas even admit that for those 6 months in between season 2 and season 3, all they did was make out. That is not love, that is infatuation. Infatuation is a strong desire for someone, mainly romantic, that focuses on the physical aspects of their relationship rather than the emotional. Love is a deep rooted feeling. You do not need to make out all the time to be in love. Love is emotional, of course it can be physical, but you need that strong feeling before any physical aspect of love can be genuine.

Mileven have nothing in common. It’s very clear that Mike is still into D&D and is a nerd. Especially as he might be in the Hellfire Club next season (a D&D club) and also because we’ve seen that D&D is going to be a big aspect of season 4, meaning he’ll most likely be infatuated with it again. It’s obvious that El needs to figure herself out first. She needs to develop into her own human being. She’s still learning. She’s into poppy colors and magazines and makeup (which is great!), but even on a more basic level, they still share nothing in common. Mike is a nerd, we have established that. And notice how in s3 (when he was with El) he felt the least like himself. He acted so out of character. He didn’t use weird Star Wars analogies or gush about the new movie coming out like previous seasons. Now of course one could say that he’s growing up, but we see that he is genuinely still a nerd as when he’s in time of crisis he goes back to those analogies. He goes back to gushing about the new toys he’s getting at Christmas, he goes back to being a nerd. It’s almost as if he’s wearing this mask, and at the end of s3 he forgets to put it on. And then El kisses him, and he realizes that he didn’t enjoy that. So we know for a fact that he is very much still into D&D and those other shenanigans atleast to an extent, considering how happy he was to hear that Will wasnt giving up the party or D&D. Shouldn’t Mike be with someone who is atleast a little similar to him? Regardless of his sexuality, shouldn’t he be with someone that allows him to be his true self? He was incredibly Cocky and arrogant in season 3, almost like he had to be a “man” for El, and in his mind, being a ‘man’ was giving up all of the things he loved, and only kissing El, almost as if she was an object he had to obtain more than an actual human. Which Max agrees with! He treats her more so of a mask he has to wear to cover his true self. Shouldn’t el be with someone who likes the same thing she does? But then again, what does el like?! Exactly! She needs to figure out who she is before she dates anyone. She didn’t even know what shirt she would like to wear!

Now I just find this silly. Development? Really? Okay let me show you their “development”

SEASON ONE: El could only speak 4 or 5 words. They had essentially zero romantic interactions besides the kiss at the end. If El and Mike never kissed (excluding the time they almost kissed in the bathroom), people would most likely only see them as a friendship. Let’s flip the tables a bit. If El was a boy and Mike and El never kissed, this would further prove that they don’t have any romantic tension. Lucas says it the best: “You only like her because she’s the only girl who isn’t grossed out by you!” Which I agree with completely. It’s more of an infatuation. Mike is infatuated with the idea of finally having a girlfriend. Because he knows something is wrong inside him and wants to ‘fix it’ by dating a girl, as if suddenly his sexuality identity issues would disappear. El doesn’t know anything about Mike, and to El, Mike is a hero. To El, Mike is fearless warrior. And Mike knows that isn’t true. But with el, it gave him the chance to start fresh. It gave him the chance to start and become a different person. He puts on his persona of being “strong” and being able to stand up for himself, yet in the end, it’s El who does the saving. The reason he ‘likes’ El so much is because she isn’t disgusted by him. But mike is afraid that if he shows his true self, El wouldn’t like him anymore, and he’d lose that mask. And without a girl to cling to, he’d finally have to confront his sexuality. Which is why we never see Mike being his true self around El. In every single season, he is this false person. He’s wearing a facade, to keep up with these lies. Because he fears that If El knew how nerdy he really was, she’d be uninterested, and he ‘can’t lose her’ because he knows that El is most likely the only girl who will never be grossed out by him. Because all the other girls in this town know who he is. That nerdy guy from the AV club. And he needs a girlfriend. He feels safe that way. Because if he doesn’t have a distraction from his sexuality then he might take an extra step on accident and accidently act on those feelings

Ep 1: making out

Ep2: breaking up

Ep 3-6: fighting

Ep 7: neutral

Ep 8 ½ : neutral

Very end of ep 8: together?

How is that romantic? So from what we know, Mileven got a kiss in season 1, a kiss in season 2, 2 make out sessions, and then they fought. HOW IS THAT A GOOD RELATIONSHIP?

90% of their relationship throughout all 3 seasons has been kissing and fighting. That’s literally it. Not once have we seen them just hanging out and talking. Not once have we seen them go on dates. And as Hopper, Lucas, and Will put: that’s all they do! The Duffer’s purposefully put that line in to show that, it’s really all they did for those 6 months. There was no emotion to that. Just kissing. That’s it. Kissing and fighting is all Mileven has been. And honestly they would have been pretty cute in season 3 if the Duffer’s hadn’t messed it up. But the duffers aren’t stupid! They did this on purpose! Because they wanted us to disagree with Mileven. They wanted us to find it obnoxious. Because they know that they don’t have chemistry! Finn and Millie are brilliant actors and could have definitely pulled that off, meaning the Duffers had to have specifically said to “not act in love”. Mileven is a summer fling, Finn said so himself. They are their true selves when they are apart, and when they are together romantically, they stunt each other’s growth. They’re way better as bestfriends. El needs to figure herself out before she can date anyone.

Thank you for reading part one! Part two will be up soon, and will follow why I believe Byler will be end game!

Heavy inspiration from @kaypeace21 & @hawkinsschoolcounselor

[hawkinsschoolcounselor]

Do you think Mike is gay or bi? I always thought bi, because he seemed genuinely attracted to El when she was wearing the dress and the wig in S1, but a lot of Byler shippers think Mike is gay, and I don't really get it. (plus in the Montauk pilot he had a crush on Jennifer Hayes, so I don't think they ever intended for him to be gay)

It’s hard to say, and, ultimately, I’m not sure it matters too much. I would personally be fine with whichever they went with. Bi representation is always appreciated. In real life, it would never be acceptable to speculate on someone’s sexual orientation based on who they have or haven’t been with. It’s really all a continuum anyway. Humans just like being able to categorize everything, so we came up with labels for this sort of thing (like everything else). I suggest reading up on Klein’s Sexual Orientation Grid. It’s an attempt to improve on the Kinsey Scale, and it does a good job showing just how complex something like sexual orientation is.

But this is a TV show, so we can assume everything we’re shown and told is meaningful in some way. I will attempt to conceptualize Mike’s orientation as best I can based on what we’re shown and how I interpret it all.

I don’t know much about the pilot, but Jennifer Hayes ultimately had a non-role in the series thus far. Mike didn’t show any attraction to her, nor did he show any attraction to other girls. He outright resents Max. While Lucas and Dustin fawn over her, and Will seems at least intrigued, Mike wants nothing to do with her. It’s an irrational hatred, as he does start to show that Max’s skateboard antics amuse him (before El trips her). El is the only girl he seems remotely interested in. I don’t think him liking her after being dressed like a girl matters here because I don’t think he ever really liked her (romantically) in the first place. Mike only knew El for about a week, and for half of that he treated her like a tool/weapon they could use to find Will. I really think Mike wanted to bring Will to the Snow Ball, but he doesn’t want to be “queer.” 

My understanding is that the kiss at the Snow Ball was not scripted, but even if it was, it doesn’t mean anything. As I’ve stated before, Mike gets romantic with El when Will is on his mind. At the Snow Ball, El comes in while Mike is sitting there moping as Will dances with a girl. Like I said above, Mike wants to be there with Will, but he’s not ready to accept that yet. Even after he urges Will to dance with the girl, he stands there shocked and then sits and mopes while watching him dance. El walking in at that moment is a welcome convenience for him to be “normal.” In Season 3, Mike doesn’t even seem to enjoy kissing or touching El. She is the one initiating everything. He really seems like he’s just going through the motions. There’s not even a hint that he enjoys her kiss at the end, and when they’re hugging it’s her who moves his face so they’re nuzzling.

When I consider everything we’re shown, I do have to think there’s a strong chance Mike is gay. If he didn’t look so disinterested in Season 3, I’d be more willing to think he’s bisexual. Mike pulling El’s hands off his face as they’re kissing suggests he may be trying to pretend she’s someone else. Mike singing along with the music suggests he may have just wanted to stop kissing. The fact that he was annoyed instead of sad when El dumped him, whereas he was sad and frantic when Will rode off, suggests he didn’t really miss El as much as he wanted the others to think. I mean, he only chased after one of them with a desperate urge to apologize. Even when he tries to talk to her about feelings, he uses language from when he and Will bonded on Halloween. He uses suspiciously similar language with El as he does with Will (”If we’re going crazy, we’ll go crazy together.”/”Blank makes you crazy.)(”It was the best thing I’ve ever done.”/”You’re the most important thing in the world to me.”), but it comes off as far more genuine with Will. In fact, one might say he’s trying to convince himself more than he’s trying to convince El.

Mike doesn’t like El. He’s actually using her, displacing his feelings for Will onto her. I don’t think he knows he’s doing this. He probably had convinced himself he likes El. The ending of Season 3 suggests he may have finally figured it all out. If he doesn’t like El, though, then there isn’t really any support for him being bi instead of gay.

I would welcome Mike as bi, but the evidence suggests he’s gay. In fact, he really only seems to have eyes for Will. Sexual orientation doesn’t work this way in real life, of course. Someone can only be with one gender and still be bi. However, this is a TV show, and we can assume they’re showing us exactly what they want to show us. Still, there’s more yet to come, so we don’t know for sure.

[demifiendrsa]

NEO: The World Ends with You details details Susukichi, Tsugumi, Fuya, Kanon, Motoi, Threads system, shops, more

■ The Reapers’ Game

The Reapers’ Game unfolds in the UG (Underground), a different dimension which bears a striking resemblance to the real world. The Players of the Game form teams and aim to complete missions set out by the Game Master, Shiba. The nature of these missions ranges from solving puzzles to defeating enemies known as Noise, and teams may even find themselves fighting their peers for control of the ‘Buya in citywide turf wars!

The Game lasts for seven days. It is said that the team who racks up the most points over the course of the week will have their wish granted—whatever it may be. The unlucky team who ends up in last, on the other hand, is forced to face erasure.

In the Reapers’ Game, it’s all for one and one for all. Will Rindo and the Wicked Twisters be able to band together and topple the other teams in this struggle for survival?

■ Team Battles

Turf Wars: Scramble Slams

One kind of mission assigned in the Reapers’ Game is the Scramble Slam, a citywide turf war that has teams vying for control of various areas around town. Erase all the orange Turf Noise or take down the rival team members in an area to claim that location as your own.

In Scramble Slams, the fun lies in not only gaining control of an area, but also in defeating swarms of enemies to earn even more Scramble Points and exchange them for even better rewards. Chain together battles with regular Noise to max out your point-earning potential!

■ Characters: Ruinbringers

Known as the “strongest team,” everything else about them is shrouded in mystery: The Ruinbringers!

Susukichi (voiced by Max Udell [ENG], Natsuki Hanae [JPN])

“You kids must be the newbies! Oooh, fresh outta the box, ain’t ya?”

A Player in the Reapers’ Game, and a member of the Ruinbringers. While his impressive physique gives off an intimidating air, Susukichi is actually a bit of a chatterbox, rambling in his surprisingly high voice. Like the discs in beloved Reversi, he views the world in black and white.

Tsugumi (voiced by Ciara Riley Wilson [ENG], Yuka Ozaki in [JPN])

“I can’t lose… I must fight.”

A Player in the Reapers’ Game. Although she is a member of the Ruinbringers, she barely interacts with others and does not talk to anyone. Contrary to her waify appearance, she possesses powerful psychic abilities and a perfect record against other Players. The stuffed animal she carries resembles the mascot of Gatto Nero, a new brand that’s all the rage in Shibuya—but her plush pal apparently predates the establishment of said brand.

■ Characters: Deep Rivers Society

A group of river enthusiasts whose game-plan is to survive by being cautious and steady-going: the Deep Rivers Society!

Fuya (voiced by Adam Gold [ENG], Yoshiki Nakajima [JPN])

“You can row, row, row all you want…but you won’t go gently down this stream!”

A Player in the Reapers’ Game who got sucked into the action while taking a stroll in search of Shibuya’s most exquisite culverts. Despite being the de facto leader of the Deep Rivers Society, he is quite cowardly and not one to normally take charge. However, his aversion to conflict is the reason he’s managed to avoid dropping out of the game so far, so his “flight-over-fight” approach has served him surprisingly well. He holds a store-bought map of the city in which he’s hand-marked his favorite culverts.

■ Characters: Variabeauties

The super-stylish team with a passion for fashion and a skilled negotiator at the helm: the Variabeauties!

Kanon (voiced by Xanthe Huynh [ENG], Sumire Uesaka [JPN])

“That may work on the other girls, but I’m a little sharper.”

A Player in the Reapers’ Game and the leader of the Variabeauties. Both kind and captivating, Kanon gives “Rindy” and his teammates a crash course in the rules of the Game. Her beauty also belies a cunning side that reveals itself when the situation warrants. What she lacks in impressive psychic powers, she more than makes up for in wisdom, which has helped her survive the Game thus far.

■ Characters: Purehearts

The social media-savvy team taking the game by storm and using their positive thinking as a weapon: the Purehearts!

Motoi (voiced by Nick Thurston [ENG], Wataru Komada [JPN])

“I’m prepared to help out, of course! The more people working together, the better the resultat.”

A Player in the Reapers’ Game and the leader of the Purehearts. His winning smile and poetic platitudes give off good vibes only, even though his superficiality and frequent use of “fancy” words can rub some people the wrong way. Nevertheless, his magnetic personality has proven quite attractive, amassing him a large number of followers.

■ System: Threads

Rindo and his teammates can increase their HP (Health Points), ATK (Attack) and DEF (Defence) by wearing threads. There are five categories of fashion items you can equip: headwear, tops, bottoms, footwear, and accessories.

In addition, threads have abilities that are useful in battle. If the character equipping an item has enough Style, its ability will be activated and its effect unleashed. Spruce up your fashion sense and unlock the true power of the threads!

—There are no restrictions when it comes to equipping threads, so you can make whichever character you like wear any fashion item. However, some abilities will only activate when the corresponding item is equipped by a specific character.

■ Shops

The city of Shibuya is dotted with a wide variety of shops. There are over 40 establishments to visit, with some selling threads and pins, some providing delicious food and drink, and some offering collectibles like CDs and books.

Each shop attendant is unique, and they reveal a little more of their personality with each visit. Stop by a shop often enough and you might even earn yourself some VIP perks!

—Look for SHOP icons to find places where you can shop and eat! You can also enjoy shopping at stores which exist in the real world such as Taiseido and Tower Records.

—Pay with the contactless payment system “ShibuPay.” Sell the pins you gain during battle to top up your balance.

■ Shops and Brands

The style of clothes and accessories in fashion shops changes with each brand. The number of products will increase as you progress through the story and meet various conditions, so be sure to pop into your favorite shops every now and then. A few of the game’s boutiques are featured below.

—There are over 270 types of fashion items. Assemble ensembles around your favorite brands!

Top o’ Topo

Cute and girly clothes that are popular with younger crowds. Has its main store in Harajuku and another branch in Shibuya.

Joli becot

A sexy yet stylish brand for women that also features some cool pieces for men. Sometimes called “JB” for short.

Tigre Punks

Long-standing punk fashion brand beloved throughout Shibuya. Their edgy designs are tough in many ways.

■ Restaurants

Another great thing about Shibuya is its wide selection of restaurants! Choose from a variety of dining options like guilty fast food pleasures, succulent meat dishes, healthy veggie soups, and parfaits packed with cream and fruit. Eating improves your basic stats and is essential for Rindo and his teammates’ growth. If you want to survive the Reapers’ Game, watch what you eat!

—There are over 90 types of food. Savor all the fine dishes Shibuya has to offer!

—Rindo and his teammates’ reactions during food scenes in the restaurants are also a treat. Their moods are different when they eat something they like versus when they eat something they don’t.

■ System: Remind

Fret’s unique psych: Remind!

Fret’s unique psych, Remind, jogs people’s memories and helps them to remember things they have forgotten.

A minigame will start when Remind is activated. Tilt the left and right sticks in the correct positions to reassemble the scattered memory. Put all the pieces in the right place to complete the reminder!

—Use Remind on a Reaper who has forgotten the mission he was supposed to give out.

■ Locations

Rindo and his teammates travel to all corners of the Shibuya area over the course of the Reapers’ Game. Revisit familiar spots from the previous game such as Tipsy Tose Hall, and discover new locations like Shibuya Stream and the iconic Takeshita Street.

■ Pins

Classical Cacophany

A pin that enables the use of “dart bombs,” which shoots arrows that explode after a short time. By shooting a certain number of arrows quickly, a large explosion will occur immediately.

ShoGun: Void

The “entanglement,” which generates a chain in a straight line that damages and restrains the enemies it touches, plays nice with other psychs.

The Great Volancic Escape

Set a timed explosive at your feet with the “Time Bomb” psych. Figure out when to detonate the bomb and follow up with an attack.

NEO: The World Ends with You will launch for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 27, 2021 worldwide, followed by PC via the Epic Games Store in Summer 2021.

[mysteriouslyswimmingfan-blo-blog]

Damian’s Sister

So I read @unmaskedagain‘s Lady Noire In Gotham and @monkeebratz‘s SMOL DAMIEN MARIBAT AU. Which created this idea.

A tad bit of background info.

Marinette, as well as most of the class, is between 15 and 16.

Damian has barely turned 11, having spent barely a year with the Wayne’s, so some of the things that they are teaching him are slowly root in his mind, which is why in the beginning he will come across as a bit of a lost boy. Not entirely sure of himself but sure of what he wants.

Marinette has the Black Cat Miraculous, and is notorious among everyone in her class for taking phones. Everyone just laughs about it whenever a phone is missing because it is most likely with Marinette.

*Line Break Inc.*

Marinette sighed as she looked around her classmates, everyone very unimpressed. They all realize that their lives are at stake and that a gun is being pointed at Marinette’s head. But Marinette wasn’t panicking, so why should they?

Marinette wasn’t panicking because she realizes that she had died before. While they aren’t pleasant memories, she still knows how it is to die, and she doesn’t panic just because some villain thinks that they can have a large pay day from the people in her class, from the French government.

Only thing is that they never negotiate with terrorist.

So, no. Marinette was not worried. Not for her life. For her parents, yes, she is worried for them. But not her life.

Marinette looked back to her class and see that the men that have surrounded the class with guns, weren’t paying attention to their guns, very much. Allowing Plagg to slip in and go through the guns, doing whatever it is that Plagg will do to cause luck on their side.

“Hey,” The class president called to her class. Every single one of their eyes turned to her, while also keeping an eye on the men in front of them. The men also turn their entire attention on the young Parisian fully ignoring their guns at that point. “Have we or have we not survived akuma after akuma?” The teens straightened their backs and looked more defiant. “And how did we survive them?” Marinette saw Alya and Cholé smirk before the two and every other female kicked the men in front of them, in the pelvic.

Marinette looked away from her classmates as they cause havoc and escape. The man in front of her smirked as he pulled his trigger, causing nothing to happen.

Marinette is so lucky she is Lady Noire.

The Asian Parisian raised a single eyebrow before she kicks the man in his jaw with her heel. Shame she was wearing her flats that day.

She looked around to her classmates and how they captured the group of men. Adrien and Nino were rounding up the guns and putting them a safe distance away from everyone. Ivan and Myléne were sitting on one. Cholé and Sabrina were putting makeup on one, who looks to be happy to be having makeup being placed on him, or her, Marinette wasn’t getting into that. Alya and Alix had one on his knees and were each pulling his arms behind him. Nathaniel had somehow convinced one to pose for him, every time that the guy tried to move Nathaniel would scream about aesthetic, in French. Rose, Juleka, and Lila were talking to one about all of his regrets in life, well Rose was getting him to talk about it and Juleka was there while Lila was digging into for everything that the man said. Kim and Max were arguing over the best way to hold a person down while demonstrating with two different guys.

“Alya, switch me and call it in.” Marinette walked over to where Alya was with Alix and took her spot, planting her foot in the man’s knee cavity and pulled his arm back towards her. Alya walked away and pulled a phone out from somewhere on her body. Marinette wasn’t going to question it. “Adrien, Nino, will you two check on Madam Bustier?”

Their teacher was rather violently knocked out when she took a stand, alone, against the men. They waked her with one of their guns on the side of her head, she fell over and has been bleeding from where she was hit.

It took another twenty minutes before police or paramedics showed up. Twenty minutes listening to Max and Kim argue, of listening to Rose comfort and Lila berate the same man in broken English, of listening to Cholé give the man (or women) makeup tips in perfect English and listening to Nathaniel occasionally scream in French about aesthetic.

Marinette was proud of her class.

Yeah, they could survive in Gotham as long as they were together.

However.

Three hours later, Marinette has winded up alone. She simply got lost in a crowd and thought she had heard her teacher call for her in one direction, the paramedics had slowly cleared the class and the teacher. The mass hysteria of the area, from the police, to the paramedics, even ten different new reporters (some yelling over each other after having set up too close to one another, both looking like they want to destroy the other one with their mic) has caused Marinette to completely miss her class getting onto their bus back to their hotel.

So, Marinette made a mistake and ended up walking down Crime Alley. She admits it is her fault.

And looking a group of three men in the eyes, all of them having knives, Marinette has had it for the day.

“Plagg, transform me.” She felt the power of creation wash over her as she continued to look the men in the eye. “You are all the worst. I just wanted a vacation from my own villain, but instead I had to come here to deal with other heroes’ villains.” They were in such a state of shock she was easily able to take them down tie them up to a light pole and left an anonymous tip on the GCPD website. When she turned around, she saw a jaw dropped Robin.

“Welp. I’m died.”

“No, no you are not.” He quickly countered and started muttering about five different things and he paced back and forth in front of her. He was talking so fast and so low it was hard for Marinette to understand completely.

“Uh, so sorry but I must be going to my temporary home.” Marinette waved to the side before taking her staff and launching herself the other way that she waved. Marinette got all the way to her room, with there being nine girls on the trip Marinette ended up with her own room. She had just closed the window and dropped her transformation when she heard a tapping on her window.

“AH!” Marinette screamed, jumped, and spun around wielding her purse as a weapon. A throat cleared, making Marinette open her eyes, finding Robin there. “Oh, hello.”

“Hello, I wish for you to be my sister.” Robin stepped off of the windowsill and took a step into the room before turning around and closing the window and the curtain.

“What?” Marinette did not know what was happening, do people just adopt other people in the States?

“You’ll get to know who I am under the mask as well as the rest of the dubbed ‘Batfamily’.” He kept his back towards Marinette as he talked.

“Wait.”

“As well a bit more formal training. You are good; however, you could use some work.”

“Stop.” Marinette finally got Robin to stop talking and turn towards her. Marinette also saw how tense he is. His posture, his face. Marinette was sure that if she could see his eyes, she’d see tears welling up in his eyes.

“Do you not wish to be my sister?”

“Well, it’s just that…”

“Yes of course, it was foolish for me to assume.” He turned away from her and clenched his fist at his sides, Marinette swore he had his eyes clenched underneath his mask.

“Robin, stop.” Marinette reached for him and brought him to sit on the bed with her. “I have parents.”

“Better than mine, I’m sure.” He continued to not look at Marinette, his fists tightened even more.

“I was a sort of miracle child. My parents never thought they could have me, or any child.” Marinette brought his face to look at hers.

“You have no siblings?” His fist unclenched as realization came upon him.

“I’d like one though.” Marinette opened her arms to receive a hug. She kept them open while Robin turned away and took off his mask, bringing his hand up to his face to rub at before turning back around, without his mask, and buried his head in her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her middle.

“I have three brothers and one sister as well as two sorts of sisters. But I had no say in them. I had no say in my parents. But I want a say in who my family is. It would mean the world to me to be your brother and your parent’s son.”

Marinette knew that this moment was very delicate. She had to remind him of his own family, but she didn’t know the situation of his family or how they treated him. Marinette sighed as she ran her fingers through his hair, deciding to just be quite for now and talking to Robin either in the morning or the next night.

A knock at the door interrupted the moment. In a second Robin had gotten across the room and hid in the bathroom and had silently closed the door. Marinette just blinked not sure if what she saw was correct. She slowly stood up and got to the door just as the person on the other side knocked again.

Marinette waited for the knocking to finish before opening the door to her teacher.

“Hello, Madam Bustier.” Marinette smiled brightly and subtly kicked her shoes off, to show that she has been there the entire time.

“Hello Marinette. I need you to do bedroom checks. You know where everyone needs to be. My head is still killing me.” Caline Bustier held up a clip board with a sheet with names across the top, room numbers right next to the name, as well as boxes underneath the names and numbers.

“It is a good thing that tomorrow is supposed to be a free day.” Marinette grabbed hold of the clip board and held it to her chest.

“That is another thing. Everyone is supposed to report to me tomorrow, but you mind if they reported to you?” Bustier leaned against the door jam, seeming to have a difficult time to just stand at that point.

“Not at all. Let me just get my slippers to walk around in the hall with, and I can get started on those bedroom checks as well as tell everyone that you will need to rest tomorrow so they will need to report to me.” Marinette backed out of the doorway a tad to start heading towards the bathroom to put her slippers on her feet as well as warn Robin of what was going on.

“Thank you, if anyone has any questions have them email me.”

“Of course. Rest well, Madam.”

“You’ll also need to do a morning check in and check ins through the day tomorrow.”

“How often do I need to have everyone check in with me?”

“Once an hour, use the clip board to keep track of the times.” Marinette nod and ensured that Bustier made it to her room before slipping back into her own and heading to her bathroom.

“Hey, I need to go…”

“Room check, I heard. I know French.” Marinette nodded, he seemed more hesitant.

Marinette after a moment of neither saying anything asked,  “Do you need to go home?”

“Yes, unfortunately.” He moved back to the bed and picked up his mask and turned back to her still as hesitant. “I’d like to spend the day with you tomorrow. If you are alright with that?”

Marinette smiled and pulled him into a hug. “I’d love to spend the day with my brother.”

[gwendolynnderolo]

eleven’s character development: a stranger things meta

so i love el with my entire heart and i think she’s probably the best developed character on the show so i decided to write an analysis on how she grows as a character because i’m bored and extra

the main thing about el’s development as a character is that her development happens through her connections to other characters. this is shown primarily through two things: her mirroring of other characters and the presence of at least one character each season that provides her with what she needs at that time.

prior to season one, el has no one. she is raised in the lab with very little human contact and is not even treated like a child, but instead like a weapon or an experiment. due to this upbringing, she has very little knowledge of how the world works or how people are even supposed to behave. all she has when she escapes from the lab is trauma and sheer terror.

and then we get to season one. the person this season who is most important to el is (obviously) mike. he provides her with comfort and friendship, something she’s never had before this point and didn’t even have any knowledge of. mike is the first one to treat her like a person and to even see her as a person, so she obviously latches onto him.

el’s mirroring of mike is shown through very physical things: her using the nickname he gave her, her adopting the words or phrases he uses (mouthbreather, friends don’t lie, etc.), him giving her clothes that she wears for the rest of the season, even the eggos that he gives her becoming her favorite food. mike is the first one to give el comfort and any semblance of love, so she takes that and makes it a part of her personality.

el as a character at the end of season one is fundamentally different to how she was at the beginning of season one. she’s not eleven, the hawkins lab experiment. she’s el, mike’s friend. and having the presence of mike ripped away from her as fast as it appeared is what allows her to grow in season two.

in season two, the main person who provides el with what she needs is hopper. what el most desperately needs at this time is protection and safety. hopper gives her a place to live and keeps her safe as best he can.

el’s mirroring of hopper is less obvious than her mirroring of mike, but it’s still definitely there. hopper introduces her to music, teaches her morse code, gives her his clothes to wear, teaches her words, and even tells her what a mother is.

but hopper’s own trauma prevents him from providing el with what she really needs: a family. he never makes it so that the cabin is someplace she’ll be forever—he tells her constantly that it’s just for right now, that she’ll be able to see mike again soon and get to have a normal life. this prevents her from ever being able to feel like she truly has a home or a family. even though hopper views her as a daughter, he never expresses that, and el’s only conception of a father is dr. brenner, so she thinks of hopper as a friend because that’s the only other option for a relationship in her mind.

when hopper lies to her she views that as a violation of their friendship, so she no longer thinks of him as a friend and doesn’t trust him anymore, which leads her to seek out the only other connection she has left: her mother. her mother is physically incapable of providing her with what she needs, and that leads her to the second person who helps her this season: kali.

kali is a completely new discovery for el. she’s not a friend, she’s not a parent, she’s a sister. and she’s also the only one who truly understands how el feels, which leads el to latch pretty hard onto her. kali helps el to grow monumentally as a character, and the transformation is shown physically as well as emotionally.

el mirrors kali pretty heavily: the outfit, the makeup, the hair, the way of speaking (bitchin’), and obviously the way she views her powers. kali helps el to see that her powers can be something good, and that they’re a part of her, not just something that happened to her. kali teaches el how to channel her emotions into her power and use her trauma as a way to regain power and control over her own life. kali helps el to see that there’s another way to live, a way where she can use her powers and still have love and friendship and family.

so the main thing that kali provides el with is perspective. she helps her to see herself and the world in a new light, and shows her another path than the one she’s on. but what prevents el from sticking with kali and choosing this new path is the connections she’s already forged: mike and hopper. it’s seeing them in danger that prompts her to go back, to leave the family she could have and return to her friends.

kali shows el what she could be, and el makes her own choice about who she wants to be, which is an incredible turning point in her character. el has never been able to choose anything for herself, and when she finally has that opportunity, she chooses to protect her friends.

at the end of season two, el knows more about her past and her family, and she understands more about how the world works. she’s grown into more of her own person, but is still fundamentally basing her identity off of her connection to other people, mainly mike and hopper plus the extended party.

and then we get to season three. el at the beginning of season three is still fairly sheltered: she doesn’t really leave the house much, she sees mike every day, and she doesn’t interact with anyone outside of her circle.

and then along comes max, who is the most important person to el this season. max provides el with what she needs most: freedom and independence. mike wanted to control el and still viewed her as the girl he rescued who needs protecting. this is motivated out of love for her, but he still lies to her and tries to force his own beliefs about her identity onto her.

max doesn’t do that because she had no preconceived notion of what el was supposed to be. it’s pretty heavily implied that they didn’t interact much prior to the events of season three, so max probably didn’t know el that well at all. but as soon as they connect, they become best friends.

max helps el find her identity separate from her connections to people, which is something el has never had before. max shows el that she’s her own person and doesn’t need to rely on anyone else to tell her who she is. nobody had ever done this for el before max. el’s entire life, she’s been told who or what she is, what to do, how to live, how to behave, etc., and max never once does that. she encourages el to find who she is and to express that, and to cut people out if they couldn’t accept her.

el mirrors max pretty heavily in the beginning of season 3, primarily with the outfits but also with adopting the words and phrases she uses (dump his ass, give him the medicine, we make our own rules, etc.) but here’s the important thing that happens this season: she only really does that in the beginning. she mimics max for a little while, but then goes back to her normal way of speaking.

this is an indication of how much el has grown as a character, because it shows that she finally has realized that she doesn’t need to mirror other people. she’s grown into herself so much that she has enough to exist without having to make parts of other people part of her personality. what she gets from max is the confidence to realize that, and that’s when she really becomes her own person.

i think it’s going to be really interesting to see el next season removed from everything that she’s used to define herself so far: hopper, mike and the party, and her powers. for the first time in her life she’s going to have the opportunity to really learn and explore who she is as a person, and i honestly can’t wait.

hope y’all enjoyed and let me know if you want me to do any other analyses of stranger things stuff cause i have many thoughts on this show!