#and nominally at least understand what it means

[adhdo5]

Thinking abt tiny LWJ getting his forehead ribbon and his courtesy name and only slightly less tiny LXC who still sometimes hides his mouth behind his hands bc he's smiling too hard telling everyone he can get away with about it. This is national news LXC's didi is a full member of the sect now, Wangji, his name is Wangji and he got his forehead ribbon early because he's a model citizen did you know that LXC has a little brother and his name is Wangji now

[gotta-winwin]

OT13 Reaction -- to you having a fan account

SCOUPS:

he finds it so incredibly adorable that you have a fan acc dedicated to them. he follows it from his burner acc asap, adding it to his list of accs he checks daily. is so surprised when he finds out that he's actually been following the account already, having been using it for updates on seventeen. amazed to know you're the one behind @ svtfanclub.

JEONGHAN:

teases you about it every chance he gets. he insists you're sooo obsessed with him and everything he does. you have to start second thinking everything you post about him, knowing even the smallest thing might set off a firework of omg you're sooo in love, at least hide it better. ik, ik, you can't help it. i'm irresistible. smirks when he sees you typing on your phone, fingers already itching to save the post before you've even posted it.

JOSHUA:

has a dedicated saved folder just for your posts. saves every single one to look back on later. brings them up in daily conversation randomly - you guys could be talking about what to have for dinner and he'd throw in a soooo i saw your latest post, the one with my photoshoot pictures~ turns red whenever he sees you thirsting for him online.

JUN:

singlehandedly turns your svt updates fan acc into a svt meme acc. he sends you exclusive photos of the members whenever he can, urging you to turn them into memes and to post them. cackles reading all the comments and only ever sends you good pics of himself. he refuses to be caught lacking.

HOSHI:

remember when hoshi spammed weverse with horanghae? he will 100% steal your phone and do that on your fan acc. accidentally stirs up speculation about whether or not you know hoshi or if you're trolling your followers. insists you post one photo of him a day, resulting in the acc being more of a hoshi shrine than a svt fanpage (oops.)

WONWOO:

lowkey impressed how routinely your updates are despite your busy life. he's a little embarrassed by some of your more....enthusiastic posts, but he appreciates the amount of love. ends up adding the acc to his phone so ya'll can run it together. he handles all the nomination updates and real other stuff - allowing you to spend your time posting more fun content about the members.

WOOZI:

doesn't really get the point of it. he does his best to understand the hows and whys of running a fan acc, ending up just telling you how much it means to him that you're supporting his work. gives you exclusive mini interviews about his creative process and songwriting, leaving your followers wondering where on earth you're getting these insider info.

MINGHAO:

touched when he notices you have dedicated posts to him and his art projects. scolds you whenever he sees you interacting with haters, reminding you that as much as he appreciates you defending them, violence is not the answer! he's always there to remind you whenever he feels like you need a break for social media, turning off your phone for you and proposing a day out.

DK:

cries as he scrolls through your posts, not being able to take how thoughtful and supportive you are. clings onto you the whole day after he finds out, whispering how much he loves you and how much it means to him. turns on notifications for your posts and smiles whenever he sees them.

MINGYU:

accidentally likes one of your posts thirsting over him with his main acc. panics and deletes it but it's too late - the ever-watching carats have spotted him. sends millions of followers swarming to your acc and he can only shrug when you confront him about it. claims its for media and promotion purposes. sends you exclusive gym pics and thirst traps for you to post - although some of them are too spicy so you keep them to yourself.

SEUNGKWAN:

has that iconic shocked expression when you tell him before taking out his own phone and showing you that surprise! he has one too. the two of you now sometimes coordinate your posting times and interact with each other in the comments. he will tsk with disappointment if a post doesn't met his standards. competitive ass turns it into a competition.

VERNON:

he's not surprised. you seem to know like everything about seventeen already, so it's only natural you help inform other carats! he'll send you trends he thinks you should incorporate into your acc and provides you with behind-the-scenes pics. gets you vip access to any event so you can grab those up close shoots of him and his members - nepo baby(?) at its finest.

DINO:

his ego is boosted to the max when he finds out. loves that you found a way to love him loudly despite your relationship being private. giggles to himself (although he'll never admit it) whenever you post about him and sends your posts into the svt gc for his hyungs to see.

[sgiandubh]

Looking for balance

People have been asking for years that she would name McGill in the same sentence as 'husband'. This happened, after almost six years of marital bliss #shitshow, which is (how can I properly put it?) at least peculiar. And yes, I am still perfectly unfazed - because you see, promo also means being as consensual as possible. In this regard, it would seem the lessons of that costly, (in)famous Vanity Fair interview have been learned. But also that her fresh, organic image the veterans of this fandom so much enjoyed is probably gone.

Among all the interviews she so liberally (and rather proportionally with the big budget of The Amateur) offered, the most interesting one was for Io Donna the woman weekly supplement of the big Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. It was posted across the street and they were unable to read, let alone understand it. They imagine we were as parochial and dumb as they are, so I said 'hold my beer' and translated it for you.

[Source: https://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/star-internazionali/2025/04/08/caitriona-balfe-protagonista-con-rami-malek-in-operazione-vendetta/ - 8 April 2025]

This time, we are talking about a widespread, very prestigious European media outlet. Not a Swiss news portal, bearing also in mind that Switzerland is a market seven times less important, in terms of audience, than Italy.

Anyways, there goes - my own translation, thank you:

Caitriona Balfe, star of 'The Amateur': 'I'm Frustrated by Injustice in the World' A former model and aspiring director, she is best known for her role as Claire Fraser in the television series Outlander. by Michaela K. Bellisario

"They made Rami run around a lot. We shot the escape scene so many times that we ended up joking about it." Caitriona Balfe, 45, actress and supermodel, is one of the two female leads (the other is Rachel Brosnahan) in The Amateur with Rami Malek, an American spy action thriller directed by James Hawes, based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell, in theaters starting April 10.

Malek is a CIA code breaker who works in the basement of the Langley headquarters in the United States. His life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack in London. When his supervisors refuse to act, he embarks on a dangerous journey around the world to track down the real perpetrators of the attack and avenge his wife. Caitriona Balfe is the widow of another agent and helps Malek using her computer skills.

Caitriona Balfe in The Amateur : "I accepted the movie because we were going to shoot in Marseille and Istanbul"

For Caitriona Balfe, originally from Dublin, this is a new role . The actress is best known for her role as Claire Fraser in the TV series Outlander, for which she won a BAFTA Scotland, two People's Choice Awards and two Saturn Awards, and received four consecutive Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Drama Series. In 2021, alongside Jamie Dornan, she starred in the film Belfast, written and directed by Kenneth Branagh.

Caitriona Balfe, what made you take this role? I liked the idea of ​​​​measuring up to a character so different from the others played to date. And then I was attracted by the possibility of working with Rami Malek and the director James Hawes, who I admire for the series Slow Horses. Last but not least, I confess, the fact that it was shot in Istanbul and Marseille. After all those years in Scotland ...

In fact, you basically worked and lived in Scotland for the TV series Outlander. Yes, that's eleven years in total. Intense and beautiful years. But, of course, every now and then changing location doesn't hurt, especially if I think of my colleagues who, instead, shoot for example, I don't know, in exotic locations (laughs).

Caitriona Balfe: "Rami Malek Gave Me So Much Advice" You have long scenes with Rami Malek, the “avenger”, especially those where you run to escape from the “enemies”, can you tell us a behind-the-scenes anecdote? If you mean the escape scene, we repeated it five times, it must have been three in the morning on a cold January night in Marseille. An adventure… Malek is a very generous professional and gave me a lot of advice. I arrived on the set when the shooting was already underway, it always takes a few moments of orientation to fit in and Rami supported me at every moment.

What is the message of this action thriller: revenge or peace? The film seems to be focused on revenge, Rami tries in every possible way to avenge his wife's assassination by occult terrorist forces. But during his long escape around the world, a bit like in a hero's journey, he understands that after all revenge is only the starting point of what he is doing. He understands the only thing that makes sense is to discover the truth and he wants justice to be served.

Food for thought in such a troubled moment of global politics… Exactly. In our world, these two levels, revenge and aspiration towards justice, are often confused. Yours is an interesting question we should all ask ourselves at this moment in time. I liked my character because she chose truth instead of revenge. And she has a positive influence on the character played by Rami Malek.

Caitriona Balfe: "I'm frustrated by injustice"

What makes you call for revenge? Everything! I am a Libra and I am looking for harmony in everything. I am frustrated by the lack of empathy between people, yet we are all interconnected, equal, we should treat each other with love and compassion. The same goes for animals and the environment. Everything would be easier, right? Instead, it seems to be the most difficult thing in the world. I was talking about it with a friend just today. You reach a certain point in life where you understand that the only important thing is love for all sentient beings.

Let's take a step back in time: you were a supermodel in the 90s and then you made your debut in The Devil Wears Prada… As I always say… I didn’t actually act in the film. I was an extra, one of the many girls who sashay in and out of the editorial office. But at least I had the chance to meet Meryl Streep. Even becoming a model was the result of chance. I was eighteen and studying acting in Dublin when I was noticed. I was able to live in Japan, France, Germany… ten years of discoveries.

"I'm interested in nourishing the soul"

You have tried directing on Outlander's set. Yes, I would love to end up behind the camera again, I am interested in exploring storytelling and narratives. Ultimately, thousands of years ago, when we were all cavemen, we told stories around the fire. For an actor, that is perhaps the most interesting side of it, because we are limited in the roles we play. Directing will make me able to tell stories in a much broader way.

How do you balance your private life with your professional life? Since I had a son, everything has become much more complicated. But it's not a problem, he is my priority. For the first three years of his life I worked a lot, now I've decided to take some time for us to be together, also because he will start school and we will have to find a new balance.

What do you do in your free time? I explore my creative side. I try to practice yoga. Nourishing the soul is definitely the most important task we have.'

***

I took the liberty to put in italics the answers I considered way more interesting, and perhaps even honest, than the rest. Her Stans should definitely take a deep look at what she said about empathy (or rather lack thereof), equality and her ultimately feeling that people are interconnected - all things I have particularly found Mordor wanting, especially considering their uncanny brutality and love of insults.

Corriere della Sera is a far more liberal media outlet than FOX, so the message of her points of talk was tailored to align with its values: yoga, compassion, empathy, environment and animal rights, tolerance and connection, injustice of the actual global context (subtly so, always as far as she is concerned). Again, no surprise and a clearly more serious, better adjusted image for the (perhaps more sophisticated) given audience. All you need is love, insomma: there's nothing more consensual than that, there's nothing less encouraging to probe further the real C behind the mask, Oriana Fallaci style.

I was not surprised, then, to see no mention of McGill, whatsoever. This is, at any rate, rarely done in European media of this level and importance, unless the story is compelling. She seems now entirely focused on Blonde Bambino, who (in her own words) has become 'her priority' (but, but...oooh, LOL) . That was the golden opportunity to mention McGill in a very positive, indisputable context, yet she did not take it - I really wonder why. Oh, and in case you wonder, the 'us' in 'I decided to take some time for us' refers, in my humble opinion, exclusively to her and Blonde Bambino. This being reinforced by her mentioning she worked a lot on Outlander and her will to spend more one on one time with him before he'd start school.

The contrast is clear. Different messages for different markets: she is a human being, not a batch of Skyr. However, it is with deep nostalgia (and also a wide grin) that I noticed the website also linked to a July 2016 interview of hers to the same newspaper, for the people who had time to kill and were willing to know more about her story. Lo and behold, here is what I found:

[Source: https://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/interviste-gallery/2016/07/15/caitriona-balfe-sono-uneroina-romantica-ma-non-ho-tempo-per-lamore/]

My translation: 'Caitriona Balfe: I am a romantic heroine, but I don't have time for love. On the TV screen, I have two husbands, but in my own life I've got none', jokes the actress, star of the cult series Outlander. She is talking to us about 'real sensuality', passion and feeling embarrassed. And she tells us why she'll never go to Paris with any fiancé'.

My translation: 'From the Scottish Highlands to the 1750's Paris: how much does the script weigh on the acting?

The Scottish Highlands are wild lands, the intensity of the landscape and the events of that time are encouraging Claire and Jamie's passion. Then, Paris does create strong tensions. I don't know if you have already went to the French capital while being in love: it's such a pressure to love each other, that it always ends in fighting' (laughs).

Of course, the rest is paying lip service to the narrative, but what about the trolls across the street for whom McGill was already the chosen one, by then (as if, heh... as if...)?

Stop lying. You're not doing her any good.

[3liza]

sociopathic capitalist urban developers as a class have managed to fool an entire generation of self-identified leftist "YIMBYs" into bulldozing currently-occupied low income housing and functioning green space including the mature, carbon-sequestering, heat-protectant trees everyone is always crying about to build cardboard "luxury" slums for the Seattle ruling class to use as barbie houses and everyone gets mad at me when i suggest disrupting steady occupancy, neighborhood social support networks, and more intangible established occupancy benefits like not having to deal with packing and unpacking etc which takes at least a year for anyone with any level of dysfunction to recover from, might be bad, and that developers are lying to us about specifically the "need" for destructive new building construction, and that planting their shitty non native decorative trees will replace the mature native growth they had to rip up to build it. like what is it specifically about housing barons that makes leftists so happy to abandon the principles of "believe the capitalists when they tell you their goal is to make a profit above all else". you can literally go on reddit, type in 5-over-1, and find developers and people who work with developers going "yeah we use the cheapest possible materials and cut as many corners as we can make appear 'legal' to build these things, because it makes money". look up "low income housing closing", no one ever shows me numbers on how much low income housing is being lost because those aren't the cool numbers of grim, forward-thinking internet leftist stoicism but actual project housing is constantly being shut down and everyone kicked out because it turns out people who have a lot of problems sometimes have those problems visibly in public and this offends the Bainbridge Island parasites.

sorry folks we had to evict 20 poors who had been living in the Sundew Arms garbage apartment block from 1960 with below-market rent in order to build the new and improved condo, which will actually house fewer people per square foot regardless of the number of units because the rent will be higher and high income people don't have roommates or live with family and well all these shiny new amenities and the Peloton in the communal gym and the mini dog piss park and so on....we have to charge at least $2500. you understand. it's the market stupid. we're Building Housing you can't criticize us for Building Housing. there's a Housing Shortage.

well the government says we have to earmark 10% of the new building to Low Income Housing which means we will probably just pay the nominal fine instead or possibly a single unit will maybe at some point be gingerly allotted to someone who has been on the Section 8 waiting list for hang on let me look it up..."randomly via lottery or several years during which you will be continually means tested and/or kicked off the waiting list without notification or explanation". great. i love urban density. this is so walkable. this cheap carpet offgassing is so identity. are we really that stupid

[otomes-world]

From time to time I see notifications with likes of my not quite au with rsa!mobs. Also considering that I liked Neigh from the very beginning and wrote fics about him, one idea came up. I will regret it very much, very much, but..

As if, now my old-new impression of the characters is like this.

Here they are from left to right:

Aro, - we'll leave the names as they were originally intended, in order to honor of the original author - the quietest and most suspicious of the three. You're walking down the street, there he is. You went into the store to buy some groceries, he's standing in front of the checkout. You went jogging in the woods, and there he is, too.

His image plays into his hands as many times as it takes. At some point, you notice him in the distance or, on the contrary, very close, it doesn't matter, and you begin to consider him part of the background. Who are you to bother him, right?

A huge miscalculation on your part. Because when he actually approaches you to talk for the first time - for any reason - you won't suspect anything strange. Hell, you've known each other for so long. Even if for most of this "time" he simply existed. He's become so integral to your life that it's strange to go shopping without seeing at least the top of his head.

His constant sleepiness completes the picture. You can't help but worry about him, because he could be anywhere at any time. Not everyone around you is as kind or understanding as you.

He's not like all the other boys around you. He doesn't get into fights, he's not rude - he rarely speaks, to be honest - he's a model child and student. If there was an award called "Any Teacher's Dream", he would be in nominating hall as well.

He always listens, no matter what nonsense or stupidity you ask. You were talking about the lifestyle of snowy owls, so why did you stop? Aro doesn't mind if you lecture him about these birds, even if it started an hour ago and it's past midnight now.

As soon as he confesses, you… what are you? It's like he's become such permanent part of your life that you have been dating for a long time. You call him for help. You share with him very first breaking news. You ask him for advice. At some point, you have to wonder if you even had any friends before Aro came along.

Silver or Quicksilver, he is that very child who grew up on fairy tales about brave knights who slaying dragons and rescuing princesses. The very one who will come to sing you a serenade under your window and will dodge flying pillows of awakened ghosts along the way.

The one who will be watching you from the far end of the street, on the opposite side, and when you give in and come over to clear things up, he will drop to one knee and propose marriage right then and there. Ignoring your completely unimpressed gaze, he will look at you with his glowing, childlike eyes.

Getting rid of him is some miracle, no doubt, but you return to the dorm, and there is a pair of white doves with a wreath waiting by the door. Where did he even find them? Are there any companies that provide services of specially trained birds that deliver boxes? What do you mean, there is a whole dovecote of them in the RSA? What do you mean, you will receive flowers and gifts regardless of whether you want them or not?

As soon as you give up on trying to appeal to his working brain cells - you have already convinced yourself that he does not have any - he will jump up and start apologizing for his behavior, simultaneously adding compliments to you in his speech. At some point, you come to terms with the fact that the whole street is watching the unfolding scene. No, you are not filming a teen drama. No, you are seeing him for the first time in your life. No, he is not crazy… although, perhaps, people are right about that.

Rubbing the bridge of your nose, you slowly resigned yourself to the idea of ​​turning your dorm into a flower shop. The other students began to run away when they saw you in the hallway, as you handed out flowers to everyone you met. When you ran out of people, you went around for a second round. Then a third...

Good luck trying to explain to this RSA prince, one of the RSA princes, that things don't work like that. As you left with another bouquet, you mentally figured out who you could give it to.

Raven. A fine, well-mannered young man. He never raises his voice, always lends a helping hand to those in need. Wait, why does he have such a sly, suspicious look? If you ask him directly, he will put on an innocent expression and ask in response, “Aren't you imagining things?”

No, you're not. You are more than sure that you have seen the way he looks at RSA-Silver when he thinks that no one is watching. Your compass, magnetized by all the overblots and other NRC students, works like a clock for such things. You will not let his pretty face fool you.

Exactly, but now you are sitting in a cafe and discussing… what were you discussing?.. He has a mysterious ability to bring arguments in the most neglected cases and convince you to do what you initially did not want. After two minutes of conversation, you no longer remembered your complaints about him, as if they had not existed in the first place. All problematic issues are listened to and turn into such trifles that it is worth considering whether you were dissatisfied with something.

He is attentive, always noticing the smallest changes and reading your mood like an open book. You were thirsty, so he hands you a bottle of water. You were thinking about something sweet, what a coincidence, he has some of your favorite candies in his pocket. You seemed to want to eat a certain cuisine, and during lunch he asks if you would like to visit a cafe where it is served.

At some point, everyone starts considering you a couple long before you hear him confess. It's exactly as you wanted it, as well as it completes the picture perfectly. You tried to refuse, but the same thing happens. He turns all your negatives about the relationship into reasons why you should say yes. This doesn't obligate you to anything. You are mature understanding individuals who are taking closer look at each other. Dating someone doesn't mean that you have to spend your whole life together.

However, you get the idea that it will be impossible to break up with him.

[swiftiethatlovesf1]

I got this idea for a Imagine. When you’re a singer and Landos girlfriend and nominated for you’re first Grammy and Lando can’t come because of testing you go alone you can’t lie you feel so absolutely nervous and out of place between all this big names in an commercial break a woman in red makes her way over too you and you can’t believe when you realize that it’s Taylor which walks straight to you with two glasses of champagne smiling at you before you can realize what’s happening she settles herself into the free chair next to you you’re pretty sure you look like a fish on land but Taylor doesn’t seem to care still smiling at you telling you that it seems like you two have the same fate as both you’re athlete boyfriends couldn’t make it so the least you two can do is Prost to them and at that you have too smile maybe you don’t have to spend the night all alone.❤️

I loved this request f1 and Taylor is all I need, I hope you like this as much as me :)

The moment you step onto the red carpet, a flurry of camera flashes blinds you, and the deafening chorus of reporters calling your name makes your heart pound. You adjust your dress, forcing a smile, but deep down, you feel like an imposter. Your first Grammy nomination should feel like a dream come true, yet standing alone in this sea of legends makes you feel incredibly small. If Lando were here, he’d whisper something ridiculous in your ear to make you laugh. But he’s not. Testing commitments made it impossible for him to come, and as much as you understand, you can’t help but feel his absence.

You find your seat, exhaling shakily as the ceremony begins. The sheer magnitude of it all is overwhelming—being surrounded by artists you grew up idolizing, the pressure of your nomination looming over you. Between performances and awards, your hands stay tightly folded in your lap, trying to keep your nerves in check.

During a commercial break, you reach for your water glass, fingers trembling slightly, when suddenly, a soft voice says, “Mind if I join you?”

You look up and freeze. Standing before you, in a stunning red dress, is Taylor Swift. And she’s holding two glasses of champagne.

Your brain short-circuits. Surely, this isn’t real.

“I noticed you were sitting alone,” she continues, settling into the chair beside you, completely unbothered by your fish-out-of-water expression. “My boyfriend couldn’t make it either—guess we’re in the same boat.” She holds out one of the glasses with a knowing smile. “So, the least we can do is toast to them. Cheers?”

A breathless laugh escapes you as you clink your glass against hers. “Cheers.”

Maybe you don’t have to spend the night all alone after all.

As the evening progresses, your nerves begin to settle under Taylor’s effortless warmth. She’s easy to talk to, genuinely interested in your music, and before long, you find yourself confessing, “Your music has been a huge influence on me. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve turned to it when things got overwhelming.”

Her eyes soften. “Oh, trust me, I’ve been there too. It means the world to hear that my music helped you. I know how it feels to be in this industry and wonder if you belong.”

You nod. “Tonight feels like one of those moments. I keep thinking… what if I don’t deserve to be here?”

Taylor gives you a look. “You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t. This industry makes you second-guess yourself constantly, but the truth is, you’ve earned your place.”

As you continue talking, the conversation shifts to relationships and the struggles of maintaining one with such demanding careers. You find yourself admitting, “It’s hard, you know? Lando and I love each other, but we’re constantly on different schedules, traveling, dealing with expectations. Some days, it feels like we barely exist in the same world.”

Taylor nods, understanding clear in her expression. “I get it. Travis and I have to make the most of every second we get together. It’s not easy balancing everything, but when it’s the right person, you find ways to make it work.”

You smile at her words, feeling a little less alone in your struggles. “Yeah… I think that’s what makes it worth it.”

She leans in slightly, voice conspiratorial. “But, honestly, I kind of love that we have to be intentional about our time together. It makes it more special. We don’t take anything for granted.”

You nod, realizing how true that is. “Exactly. Every moment matters.”

As the night continues, the performances begin, and you and Taylor cheer for the artists taking the stage. When an upbeat song comes on, she suddenly grabs your hand. “Come on, let’s dance,” she grins.

You hesitate for only a second before following her lead. Soon, you’re both on your feet, swaying and laughing, champagne glasses in hand. The tension from earlier melts away as you lose yourself in the music. Other artists glance your way, some joining in, some smiling at the sight of you and Taylor, two women simply having fun.

At one point, she twirls you, making you giggle. “See? This is what nights like these are about. Not the nerves, not the pressure—just celebrating.”

You beam. “You’re right. I needed this.”

When your category is announced, her hand finds yours, squeezing it in silent encouragement. And even though you don’t win, she leans in and whispers, “You’ll be back next year, and you’ll take it.”

By the end of the night, you’re laughing with her, feeling lighter than you have all evening. As she gives you a hug goodbye, she says, “If you ever need anything, I’m just a text away. Welcome to the madness.”

Maybe tonight didn’t go how you expected, but it turned into something even better. In Taylor, not only have you found a mentor, but a friend.

[theheartmold]

I think one of the lingering questions I have--that won't get answered so I must resort to headcanon and speculation--is what Illario was thinking in trying to get Lucanis "out" of the possibility of being First Talon. I don't mean what was his plan, or what would Lucanis end up doing (whether that was remain nominally a Crow and free under Illario's reign or to get out entirely). I mean... what was his thinking?

He clearly saw that whatever path Lucanis was going down in doing Caterina's bidding was only going to end in death, one way or another. Whether he died on the job or was killed in a political grasp for power, this only ends in Lucanis's death.

But what does that mean for Illario? What was his thinking? Was it confidence or arrogance or a lack thereof that made him think he could survive the role of First Talon and protect Lucanis? It isn't matter of "is he fit for the role?" He is, and I've expressed the reasons I think why.

The question I'm stuck with is: why did he think Lucanis deserved to get out but not himself? Where is the cognitive dissonance kicking in? Does he think that Lucanis's life is inherently worth more than his? There's probably a thousand reasons why that anyone can come up with, love for Lucanis not the least of these. But all that love doesn't get Illario out. And Lucanis clearly wouldn't give him the same courtesy--whenever Illario tries to talk to him about it, he brushes him off.

Illario is the one with his eyes wide open, fully understanding Caterina's machinations and what it takes to survive in the Crows. Is it pity, knowing Lucanis would die if he doesn't? But what about him? What about Illario? It's not a matter of capability but of self-consideration. If he is self-aware enough to know that staying with the Crows is going to get people killed, that in and of itself is a death sentence... what was his contingency plan? What was going to protect him? Man idk. idk...

[bananarama321]

IT IS OVER

I have been a Bridgerton fan since 2004, when I was starting university. Most of you understand how excited I was when my imagination was brought to my television. It was even better than what I imagined. I have loved the show and even more season 3 because Penelope was always that girl.

After the world tour, like several of you, I got entranced by Nic and Luke's chemistry. I started shipping them as a couple and had an immense amount of fun with several of you looking for clues and secret messages about them being together.

It was all fun and giggles ... until it wasn't It became a fight over who stayed on the ship or the restaurant. If you didn't believe a theory, you were part of the problem. If you gave a different opinion people would throw you away from group chats and block you if you didn't apologize.

Since the beginning, I was part of the ship because Nic herself said they thought it was "cute". Little by little I started feeling uncomfortable but my "friends" were clear that if you jumped ship you couldn't come back.

Well. I am done. I am jumping ship. This isn't fun anymore and it's becoming toxic and mean-spirited. At this point it is evident that Nic has a steady partner. We don't know much about Luke but I don't want to be the cause of their pain or a reason for them to resent the fandom. The more we insist on saying lukola is real, the less they will share with us because they are afraid we might hurt those that they love.

Let's be transparent for a second. Jake Dunn has never expressed anything related to his sexuality, newsflash: bisexual and pansexual people exist. Jake and Nicola are always together, often alone. She shares him, and he shares her, but you have to be naive to not see the difference online between them and the rest of their friends. Even if after all of this, you believe they are just friends, there is no way you can deny that he is clearly a loved one and that she would be upset about the amount of horrible adjectives people throw his way. Hurting Jake is hurting Nic. No matter how much you like to pretend it isn't.

We know very little about Luke, like I said, but let's stop insulting Antonia too. The girl is young and doesn't owe anything to our fandom.

Also STOP COMMENTING ON NICOLA'S BODY. I have no words for this part. I am baffled, sad, disappointed, and mad at so many of you for not defending her like you defend the ship. She is worth more than that, and I know deeply inside you, you know it to be true.

At the end of the day, Nic is having an amazing beginning to 2025. She is healthy, and happy and is now a SAG-nominated actress. She also has the Neutrogena campaign coming out, The Magic Faraway Tree and hopefully more. We have been blessed by getting a lot of content from her. Let's make her feel happy and relaxed about sharing personal and professional updates with us. We are supposed to be her safe space, not her nightmare.

Luke has been quiet but hopefully has something cooking too. We are waiting on news on when his next two projects are coming out and we should be ready to support him.

Last but not least, they are most likely to be at the SAG Awards in February. Let's not make this about Lukola. It is Nicola's night with her first big acting nomination. I implore you not to ruin it for her.

Sending love to you all. Please if the shipping is too much and you get emotionally affected by them not being together, seek help for your mental health. I don't say that to mock you, I say this as another human who sometimes struggles.

XOXO g.

[tornoleander]

Despite skybound being my favourite season on a wish and a prayer is my least favourite episode

Firstly jay gets blamed for Zane being gone, however zane already knew that jay made his two out of his three wishes. Now sure they don’t know that. Still really annoying, also the fact that no one gave a shit that jay was adopted is awful sure they might be mad at him but the fact that it would’ve been so much better if they just look back up him with some with some sad eyes or something and then just turn away and still angry with him but nothing so much better than them just ignoring him in general also they didn’t really tell that they might have been killed by the tiger widow but they had Cole who’s a ghost now we know we do know that ghosts are weak to water but we don’t know how they do with venom I do that how in the next episode they realised their mistake.

Also at the beginning of the episode when jay tells Cole he already made two out of three wishes and how are you and how was lucky to not to not make his Third it almost sounded as though he was going to wish it all away.

Heh oh boi Let me stop you right there, this is the take I had about 7 years ago. I grew up, I was wrong and my opinion changed let me tell you why.

First, the ninja should absolutely be mad at Jay for not telling them he made wishes.

He talked to their enemy, lied to them about his inheritance and held back vital information that would keep his friends safer.

Sure, Zane figured out Jay had made wishes and still went alone. But don’t you think Lloyd or Nya would have let him if they knew? And what about Kai!? I don’t even think Cole knows Jay could have saved him.

Jay definitely deserves some blame for Zane and Kai wishing it all away. Jay sharing his experience might have saved both of them but he didn’t give his team the best chance winning.

Even though he was manipulated into keeping the wishes to himself out of shame, that does NOT mean the other were wrong for being pissed at him.

Second, Jay brought up that he was adopted purely for sympathy in that moment. He literally says “in my defense, I did just find out my birth parents weren’t my real parents. Very much not a defense It’s fully unrelated to the way he messed up, the other have no obligation to respond to that and quite honestly I’m not even sure they heard him.

Third, he’s not actually treated that bad for what he did. The way he whines might have you believe that but ALL his friends do is be angry, ignore him and not comfort him when he’s whining about whatever.

Worst thing was nominating him to get the venom. It can be debated if Jay deserves this as he’s being put into a deadly situation.

Though I would argue this kinda is just the ninjas Job…… and he put the others in danger by withholding info. Also the others know Jay, well enough to know he can do it. Remember he’s stronger than he appears. They sure think he can get the venom on his own and he does.

However, feeling the way you do is very understandable with how Skybound is framed we are over empathetic to Jay so when his team turns on him and he starts acting like a wet cat it makes us think the others are wrong for making him feel bad. But once you look from the other ninjas perspective you’ll see the reality of the situation.

Not sure if this is a media literacy problem or more skybound framing thing but yeah a lot of kids walk away thinking what Jay did really wasn’t that bad. I mean I love him he’s my favorite but he still can act terrible.

In my opinion On a wish and a prayer is Jay getting what he deserves for being awful and after all these years I find it more amusing than sad. To be clear I think He fucked up and deserved to retrieve the venom but he doesn’t deserve getting kidnapped and what takes place after.

[steddieunderdogfics]

Lust, Love, and Other Side Effects by merry_magpie

@sevenmerrymagpies

Rating: Explicit

37,565 words, 7/7 chapters

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Enemies to Lovers, Sex Work, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington Are Best Friends, Miscommunication, Steve Harrington Has a Bisexual Awakening, Post-Season/Series 03, Post-Season/Series 04, Eddie Munson Lives, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Consensual Sex, Sexuality Crisis, Steve Harrington Has a Sexuality Crisis, Power Imbalance, Power Dynamics, Falling In Love, Mutual Pining, Porn With Plot, Top Eddie Munson, Dom Eddie Munson, Sub Steve Harrington, Period-Typical Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia, Mentions of the AIDS crisis, HIV/AIDS Crisis, Queer Themes, POV Alternating, POV Steve Harrington, POV Eddie Munson, Gay Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Blow Jobs, First Time Blow Jobs, Masturbation, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Unsafe Sex, safe sex, Frottage, Bottom Steve Harrington, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, First Time Bottoming, First Time Topping, (at least for anal sex)

Summary:

Steve barely survived imprisonment, torture, and the Battle of Starcourt. He was left with too many slowly healing injuries, including one to his brain. He hated having to be babied and cared for while he recovered from his concussion. It might be the brain damage speaking, but a lot of the symptoms don’t make any sense to him. What does an increased risk of impulsivity even mean? On top of all that, the more he talks to Robin, the more he starts to question his sexuality. He gets a crash course in the complications and side effects of a concussion when he’s down to his last hundred dollars and desperate to figure himself out. He goes to Eddie Munson’s trailer, hoping to score some weed and seduce the possibly gay drug dealer, but concussions are a real bitch, and instead, he ends up paying Eddie all of his remaining money to give the guy a blowjob. That one moment of misunderstanding and poor impulse control starts a year-long back-and-forth between the two men; as Steve comes to understand his sexuality, Eddie comes to realize his worth, and they learn what it means to get what they want.

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[dyns33]

Thin Mint Frappuccino

So this is the first part of a series about Tom Ryder from The Fall guy.

Yup, you read that right, Tom Ryder. I like Tom Ryder. He's a fool, a twat, a loser, I love him with all my heart, and wrote a series about him.

Tom Ryder was the best actor of the new generation. Since his debut in the Oscar-nominated film of…

Wait. There was no need to explain who Tom Ryder was. Everyone knew who Tom Ryder was, unless you were living in a cave ! And frankly, if you'd decided to live in a cave, you might not deserve to know who Tom Ryder was.

In short, Tom Ryder was great. He was convinced of this, since everyone had been telling him so since he was born. His parents, his teachers (at least the ones who mattered, PE teachers, drama teachers, and sexy female teachers), his producer Gail, his girlfriends, his fans, everyone.

The others were simply jealous or didn't know him well, poor souls.

Take his last girlfriend, for example, Iggy Starr. Adorable when he met her, willing to do anything to make him happy, taking beautiful photos to promote the movie they were making together.

Well, Tom didn't really love her. According to Gail, on-set romances sold more, and if the actress was pretty, it didn't hurt. A phone call to her agent, a discreet little contract, they were seen as a couple during filming and then a few months later, before announcing the inevitable breakup.

Bam, every magazine was talking about it, fans were starting rumors, all the while delighted to learn that they might have a chance now that he was single. In their dreams only.

Besides the contract, if Tom didn't really love Iggy, it wasn't simply because she'd dared to tell him he was as annoying, stupid, and mean as he was a bad actor before leaving. No, that was jealousy again, he was certain of it. But she clearly wasn't The One.

There would probably be people who would be surprised to learn that Tom Ryder was a true romantic. He hid it well, he was the best actor in the world after all. It was pretty frowned upon in the industry to be a romantic.

Mind you, he liked to have fun. Lots of girls, alcohol, coke, partying until the early hours and beyond.

But if he were allowed to meet The One, he'd jump at the chance. He'd seen his parents, overjoyed simply because they were together. He'd seen that idiot Colt with Jody, not at all discreet like they thought. So why shouldn't he, the great Tom Ryder, be entitled to the same happiness ?

Of course, it was more complicated. Please, he was exceptional, so The One must be exceptional too, which explained why he hadn't met her yet.

"When you say 'exceptional,' what do you mean ?" asked his therapist, who was useless but whom he was forced to see once a month since his breakdown on the SNL set.

"I don't know, special ? Beautiful, clever, funny, talented, attentive. Me as a woman ? Perfect."

"So bleached blonde with blue eyes."

"Not necessarily. I don't mean literally me. But I have to be attracted to her, and she has to be attracted too. Like two magnets. A chemical thing, inexplicable. I see her and I know."

"So she just has to be beautiful. You thought Iggy was beautiful, but you didn't like her."

"You don't understand anything. Yes, she has to be beautiful, but she also has to be intelligent. She has to understand me. Iggy didn't understand anything. We argued all the time, she didn't have half of my reference points, she didn't like watching movies, she laughed when I told her about my thoughts."

"You mean your Post-its."

"Yeah. I have a lot of deep thoughts that most people can't grasp. My parents understand. You, a bit, sometimes. There's also Y/N who listens."

"Who ?"

Y/N was one of Jody's assistant directors. Since they often worked together, and Jody didn't have time to deal with him because she preferred to sleep with Colt in secret, she was the one who brought him his lines, the producers' notes, the shooting dates and locations, and sometimes even his coffee.

Normally, Alma was the one to did this, but his assistant couldn't always keep up with all the work, his demands, the calls from Gail and his sponsors… Y/N was kind enough to accommodate.

She sometimes stayed longer than necessary to listen to Tom's long tirades, taking notes when he wanted to change scenes, admitting she didn't know what to say when he wondered about how microwaves worked, and trying to guide him regarding his metaphysical disturbances.

"She quoted a guy named Nietzsche once. I looked him up on Wikipedia, it gave me a lot of insight."

"Good," the shrink muttered, looking at her watch.

"My coffee is perfect when she makes it. I don't know why, but no one else can get a good Pistachio Latte, double cream, soy milk, no sugar."

"Maybe she knows a good place…"

"A Starbucks is a Starbucks. I'd have to ask her."

"Maybe you find it good because she brings it to you ?"

Tom Ryder stared at the therapist for a long time, and she didn't need him to speak to understand that that look, a look he often got, was full of judgment and perplexity. A look that said, 'Why are the people around me so stupid ?'

After writing on a post-it note that it was probably time to find a new therapist, Tom tried to focus on the new shoot without thinking about the nonsense he'd heard.

It wasn't always easy when he ran into Y/N on set, when she passed by him between takes, or when she came into his dressing room to prepare the day's schedule.

Sometimes she got his coffee, sometimes she didn't because someone else had taken care of it. Those days were bad days.

Because of the idiot he saw once a month for over $150 an hour, Tom Ryder felt unsettled for the first time in his life when he had to talk to someone. Y/N didn't seem to notice, continuing to treat him normally.

"I think I need to find a new therapist," he declared dramatically as he sipped his favorite drink, finishing up his next scene.

"It's sometimes difficult to find the right one."

"It shouldn't be difficult. They just have to listen and solve my problems. Nothing's impossible. But then again, when I see some people can't even remember an order… You're the only one who can bring me a good Pistachio Latte, you know that ?"

"Yes, I know."

"Really ?"

"Well… It's probably because it's not a Pistachio Latte. It's a Thin Mint Frappuccino."

"… What ?"

"The first time was an accident. It was my drink, which you took without question and before I could stop you. You jumped around saying it was the best Pistachio Latte, double cream, soy milk, no sugar in the world. After that, I kept telling everyone to get you a Thin Mint Frappuccino, but they refused to believe me."

In the acting world, there was a whole course on microexpressions. The uninitiated and the inattentive didn't notice microexpressions, often confusing certain emotions, which led to misunderstandings. For these people, Tom was looking at Y/N at that moment the same way he had looked at his degenerate therapist: with disdain.

In truth, he was simply frozen by this revelation, unsure how to react to learning that all this time, he'd been wrong about his favorite drink, and that only Y/N truly knew it, and so knew him, in a way, and being brave enough to go against what he said to satisfy him.

It was one of the problems with being the greatest actor on the planet : people were too intimidated, obedient, fearful, blinded by your beauty and talent, to realize that it could happen, rarely, that he was wrong, and that it was absolutely necessary to let him know to avoid being publicly ridiculed later.

As he finished his Pistacchio, which was actually a Frappuccino, he watched Y/N's small, amused smile, the way she nervously tapped her phone in a rhythm he didn't find annoying, her calm breathing that made her chest rise and fall under her white t-shirt…

Maybe the shrink wasn't totally stupid.

"So, I stole your coffees ?"

"The first one, yes." she snickered, picking up his text to look at the notes he'd scribbled all over the place.

"I should buy you one then. To be even, to stay out of debt, and all that."

"It's not necessary, even if it's very nice. I know you have a busy schedule. Besides, I have to take this to Jody, see you later !"

Normally, Tom would have called his assistant to add "coffee with Y/N" to his week. Or he would have made a new post it note, put it on his wall with all the other post it notes he forgot to look at half the time. But this wasn't normal. This wasn't just a coffee with someone, it was a coffee with The One, even if she didn't know it yet and he himself was having a hard time admitting it.

If people hadn't been so stupid, they would have understood when he himself brought two drinks to the set to offer her, even though Tom Ryder had never waited in line at a Starbucks to order his coffee. A very strange and slightly traumatic experience, actually.

But it was for The One.

And to verify that he didn't like the Pistachio Latte. He thought about calling Alma to have the entire staff change his request.

[pinesfamilyguidetotheweird]

Relativity Falls AU: A Slightly Different Take

In a previous post, I said that a Relativity Falls where its Mabel who was technically the Ford in this AU makes a bit more sense in a way.

So, I wanna write out my thoughts of how it can be.

The starting point is based/inspired by a post I've read...a post I can't seem to find and I thought I liked it so I can share a link... Just keep in mind that this was not an original idea.

Just like in canon, Mabel always felt overshadowed by her brother for being the smart twin and Dipper always felt pressure of being the smart twin because of others' expectations.

From that same post, they proposed the idea of using the unused/scrapped episode idea where Mabel creates a new chemical called Mabellium and it caused Dipper to feel jealous.

So, that's what happens here. Mabel creates the chemical and is nominated for the science fair, even winning first prize, which was usually won by Dipper. She would then be given a chance to receive a scholarship for a prestigious school. As much as Dipper should feel proud of his sister, he starts to feel jealous of her accomplishments. He was supposed to be the smart twin and she was supposed to be the fun twin.

That's what everyone said.

Frustrated, Dipper sneaks into the gymnasium where the science fair held and airs his anger out to the Mabellium. He hits the table, causing the Mabellium to shatter. Realizing what he did, he puts rock candy on the table instead. While he makes his escape, he leaves behind a chewed pen.

The next day, Mabel shows the judges the 'Mabellium', only to see bugs gather around the rock candy, causing her to lose the scholarship. Mabel finds the chewed pen and confronts Dipper. She felt hurt that Dipper would sabotage her creation and accuses him of seeing her as the dumb twin. Dipper doesn't really help his case when he basically (at least from Mabel's perspective) said that he deserved the scholarship more than her by saying that Mabel wasn't really into that and would have no use of the scholarship.

(Again, I wish I knew how to find the post that talked about this. If anyone knows what I'm talking about, feel free to tell me!)

This is where things get different because, typically in Relativity Falls, the kids' parents act more similarly to the Stans' parents. Understandable since we don't fully know what Dipper and Mabel's parents are like, and even with the Book of Bill, its up to interpretation. But, taking from my headcanons, their parents are loving and supportive. So, how would the twins split?

Instead of either twin getting kicked out, Mabel decides to run off to prove herself that she can be as smart as Dipper, driving away in her 1960s camper van (a Volkswagen hippie van) that she named Shooting Star that she mostly uses to store her crafting stuff. Upon leaving, Mabel would stumble upon a cryptid, even taking a picture of it. This sparks an idea to find anomalies and prove their existence (as a means to show up Dipper as he liked the supernatural), all the while earning money with her crafting skills. She would eventually be led to Gravity Falls.

The rest is essentially like the AU made by @muggy-b, though maybe with some differences.

As for Dipper's side...he lives a boring college life before living a boring existence as a research assistant up until he gets a call from Mabel years later.

[velvetvexations]

another issue with the whole "deriving my gender from my positionality under patriarchy" schtick is that like... it's one of the reasons i never saw radfeminism as liberatory? if you derive Being Woman from the action of Being Done Misogyny Against, then your being a woman will forever rely on the patriarchy continuously existing.

like, yes, saying "patriarchy enacts misogyny, here are features of misogyny - x, y, z - and i can see the patriarchy does them to me" makes sense, but when you start doing the "because patriarchy does them to me, it means i am ipso facto a woman" it's just conceding to the patriarchy, imo

radical feminism is fucking depressing and this is one of the reasons the framework works better if you ignore the existence of trans people because trans women like Talia Bhatt presumably don't want to go all "gender abolitionist" like TERFs try to present themselves but I don't understand what the point of this positionality argument if the at least nominal goal isn't to destroy the idea of womanhood lmao

Like, TERFs use the idea to say they're trying to tear down the class of Woman and it not match what they actually do because we all agree they're idiots who are wrong about everything, but how do YOU square this circle? How do you say Womanhood is this oppressed class but insist you want to continue being a Woman, presumably past the point there is no more oppression? A cis woman believing in taxonomic Womanhood makes at least some amount of sense even if I still vehemently disagree with it, a trans woman doing so is just a complete rejection of all logic because it's so contrary to the idea of anyone being trans in the first place. It's mutually exclusive with anyone being trans in any direction. That is the basis of why we don't like TERFs.

unfortunately "look I found a way to say we're 🅞🅑🅙🅔🅒🅣🅘🅥🅔🅛🅨 women" is so appealing that people don't think it through

[ironwoman18]

Savage Love

Michael Kaiser, the German emperor and the best player Germany currently has, was in love with his teammate and rival Yoichi Isagi but he could never admit it out loud especially when he’s in a relationship with Rin Itoshi, the PXG genius.

Or at least that was the situation a couple of months ago…

Isagi seemed down after a National Team break, Japan had to play against China and Australia in their road to the 2026 World Cup, while Germany was playing the Nations League against France and Spain.

“Yoichi, what’s happening? You aren’t playing as usual” said Michael, pushing him with his shoulder after finishing the practice.

Isagi clenched his fists and Kaiser noticed that “I’m dealing with some personal things…” 

“Well deal with them outside of my field” Kaiser was one of the captain of the team, Sae was the main captain of the Madrid but he won the status of leader with his goals and powerful presence “so get the fuck out if you need to” he hated to be rude, he wasn't the same teenager who was mean and full of himself when he was in the NEL, especially after that final match against PXG. 

Now he and Issgi play in Spain with Sae Itoshi and they destroy everyone in Europe as the most powerful offense.

“C...can I ask you something?” Said Isagi looking down. Kaiser sighed.

“Sure” they headed to a private room to speak “what's going on Yoichi?” 

“Rin broke up with me...” They caught him by surprise, Sae set a rule that they shouldn't talk about their personal life with the other players but some still do, but never Isagi so hearing this shocked him.

“Oh... I understand that it always affects our mood whenever it happens” said Kaiser, trying his best to be professional. He always hated Rin and wanted to destroy him. He wasn't a true genius, he was a prodigy so he had to work double hard to reach his goals, so Rin was his natural enemy “I will speak with the coach to give you some time” he was about to leave but Isagi’s voice stopped.

“Thank you... But I need your help” he looked at him and raised his eyebrow confused “I need your help, can we meet after practice?”

“Umm… s…sure” Michael agreed unsure.

Later that day they left the training camp and headed to a cafe nearby Kaiser’s apartment. They ordered a coffee and something to eat.

“Ok Yoichi, what’s going on?”

“Well I need your help with something…” he looked down blushing which somehow was cute to Kaiser “I need your help to get back with Rin”

Kaiser was confused by that “huh? What do you mean?” 

“He hates you and I want to make him feel jealous. What's better than someone he hates?”

Kaiser couldn’t argue with his logic, as usual Isagi’s logical reasoning was outstanding “yes, it’s the most logical thing to do” he looked at him “but why could I accept it? What’s the benefit for me?”

“Besides annoy Rin?” Kaiser smirked and nodded “Maybe don’t be a whore?” 

Kaiser laughed “That’s who I am” said him with a smirk “but I can't deny I want to annoy Rin. Ok I will do it” Isagi looked surprised “don't look too shocked Yoichi, I'm doing this because I want to help you and because it's funny seeing Rin angry” he smirked more.

While they ate they talked about the details and it will start at the Ballon D'ors where they were both nominated, after Real Madrid’s champions league trophy and Kaiser was competing against Nagi for a Puskás prize.

And now he was faking a relationship with Isagi, they even moved together and slept in the same bed.

If I woke up without ya

I don't know what I would do

Thought I could be single forever 'til I met you

Usually don't be fallin', be fallin', fallin' first

You got a way of keeping me comin' back to back

Deep down Kaiser was afraid because he had been noticing how Rin looked at both of them, holding hands or even sharing kisses knowing he was looking at them.

Kaiser was a fuck boy, he never had a really serious relationship with a boy or a girl, he just had sex and kiss but never anything serious. And the worst thing is he fell in love quickly, maybe he already had feelings but he was never willing to accept them.

Every time they decided to end it, after a tough match they HAD to have sex and they thought “maybe we can keep going” and the most amazing thing is that neither Kaiser nor Isagi flirted with anyone else, even though they wouldn’t mind but neither wanted that, sex was way to good.

Savage love

Did somebody, did somebody

Break your heart?

Lookin' like an angel

But your savage love

When you kiss me

I know you don't give two fucks

But I still want that

Your savage love

Your savage lo-lo-love

Your savage lo-lo-love

You could use me

'Cause I still want that (your savage)

Yoichi always has two personalities, he was a sweet nice boy and when he’s fired up, he changes and becomes a savage, Kaiser always thought it was only in football but he was also in bed.

Kaiser knows their kisses are meaningless for him, but for Kaiser, they mean something. Those kisses turn him into a pudding and fall even harder and a part of him hates this weakness.

He loves the savage love Yoichi is giving him, he wasn’t a stranger to be treated like trash but ever since he met Yoichi, he was at peace with his past and learned how to use it in football and in life.

Kaiser made sure to save abused kids from their parents, Kaiser’s Foundation, and this was part of using his past for good.

Baby, I hope that this ain't karma 'cause I get around

You wanna run it up, I wanna lock it down

Kaiser hoped that this wasn’t part of the karma because of his attitude towards love and relationships. 

He could see Isagi was willing to leave if Rin asked to but Kaiser wanted to keep this relationship, sadly he’s a coward and would never admit it. 

He can’t admit he loves Yoichi Isagi.

OOooOOooOO

I had this idea yesterday and I thought about these two guys. I doubt this will be a multiple chapter story. 

Hope you liked it.

[missholloween]

Although most of you know me for my starcanpulp posting, I also do some other creative stuff- And one of those proyects has been nominated for a short film festival!

Sor Presa is an 8 minute short film about Sister Virginia, a nun who has just awaken her sexual desires in a monastery. She will explore the relationship between passion and faith, finding unlikely allies (and harships!) along the way. It includes themes of self-expression, queerness and religion.

You can find the shortfilm at the festival Y cortén website. At the botton of the page, you can find a form where you can vote for your favorite short film! It would mean a lot for me if you voted for us- It's been such a fun and daring proyect to be in, and everyone involved has poured their whole body (and soul!) into it.

The short in Spanish and the website doesn't support subtitles, so I add a transcription under the cut! Thanks again for the time and I hope you enjoy this story as much as I do :]

Unknown person (whispering fast): Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…

…

Mother Claudia: Jesus, Mary and Joseph! What do you think you are doing, sister?!?

Virginia: Mother, no… It's not what it seems…

Mother Claudia: It's very clear what it is!(to herself, crossing herself) Oh, my lord, some day I will die from all the chagrin… You are coming with me. Let's see what explanation you give Father Daniel.

Virginia: (overwhelmed) But, Mother Claudia...!

… 

FATHER DANIEL: … you'll understand, sister, that you must be disciplined.

VIRGINIA:(ashamed)Yes, Father.

FATHER DANIEL: Good. Today you will read the Gospel at mass...(beat)And don't remove the paint. Let it be a lesson. (pause) Mother, you can go now. I have to talk privately with Sister Virginia.

FATHER DANIEL: Sister Virginia, there's certain things your sisters won't understand, not yet at least...Come here. (beat)That's why you should be more careful, know well where you can do what... But don't let that stop you. If I'm being honest, I think this red suits you.

FATHER DANIEL: This is yours. Don't lose it, but be careful with it.

…

Song - Opio Dei by Rodol XV

I have asked myself many questions

Trying to understand

I have looked for you

Without knowing how to see you

I have gazed at the abyss

I have dared to jump

And fa-a-a-a-a-all

…

And a hurricane will break

The skies through my throat

Yelling at you

“Where are you when I need you?”

Unknown person (whispering fast): Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death...

Virginia: I don't know what is happening to me, Lord, but I am no longer worthy of your love.I will leave behind the habit and take my filthiness away from here... I can't keep dishonoring this place. I don't deserve your Forgiveness.

Virginia: I come here to confess. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Lord, I have ruined it all. I don't know how, nor why, but yesterday at night, I... I...(pause.) I'm at a loss for words.

I have turned my back on God. I have abandoned him. And now... Now I cannot go back into his home. Could this immense guilt fix something? Or is the filthiness of my soul unescapable?

You warned us so, so much about sin, and yet I... I have let it penetrate me. The devil is inside me... and I couldn't help but enjoy his poison. But it was so exquisite... Is there something truly wrong to what I felt? Because Lord, this heat I feel is so, so divine, and it makes me feel so close to you...It's as if I could feel your touch…

Father Daniel: But, sister…

Song - Putón Verbenero by Pupi Poison

[bonefall]

a couple of leafstar questions! 1) is the process of selecting her to be new!skyclan’s leader changed at all by the fact that brokenstar is now firestar’s travelling buddy? 2) is billyleaf sticking around as a ship, and how will it change, if at all? 3) is leafstar going to be as… notably dumb in her reactions to everything happening so far in ASC?

The list of SkyClan changes is probably longer than the list of things that are staying the same. Cultural expansions, a very different culture, unique politics, even an alternate Warrior Code. Real fans of SkyClan want them to be completely different <3

Leafstar's not an exception. I HATE canon Leafstar. Every action they've taken with her has felt absolutely awful since Firestar's Quest so I'm just overwriting her completely.

SkyClan's Leadership

The part of Firestar's Quietus where Firestar and Brokenstar actually CHOOSE who the new leader is going to be is a bit up in the air. I have the beginning and end with the rats figured out-- but the middle has been evading me.

I know that Brokenstar prefers Sharpclaw, at first. Probably because Sharpclaw is so aggressive and dedicated to the old ways.

So it makes sense that Firestar prefers Leafdapple. She's making him realize things about his own way of ruling, parts of Clan culture he's come to accept uncritically.

She straight up blows past his thought-terminating cliches;

Firestar: "You see, Leafdapple... you can't live with a paw in both worlds."

Leafdapple: "Pardon? I don't understand what that means?"

Firestar: "It means... um... hmm ._."

In the end, she's probably chosen exactly because she's not committed to bringing back the past. SkyClan has not been the Clan of Skystar for a long time. It's the Clan of Skywatcher.

It is no longer the Clan-in-the-Canopy, it is the Clan-in-the-Stones.

I feel that the first Leader and Deputy were chosen by Firestar and Brokenstar. Though Brokenstar's mind changes over the course of Firestar's Quietus, I think they ultimately still agree that there were two "sides" of SkyClan that should live in balance.

Leafstar, committed to fairness, abides this. Until Sharpclaw ultimately betrays her for The Kin. (Repeat link from above but if your eyes just popped out of your head it explains everything about how PROFOUNDLY differently I'm approaching The Kin lmaoo)

I hadn't planned explicitly for the deputy system to work a bit differently here, BUT it does also feel in line for Leafstar to decide it on a whim after regrouping. Surrounded by the remnants of her Clan, deputy having just turned half of their warriors against them, SkyClan's protector oak ripping itself off the cliffside and destroying their camp, she jumps up on top of a rock like, "Ok team, that sure was a doozy. Let's try to pick a better deputy this time 8)"

It feels better that deputies are popularly "elected," or at the very least nominated by the Clan. Might make for a nice climactic moment in a rework of Hawkwing's Journey.

Is Billyleaf sticking around?

Yes! But it's actually a bit different.

First of all, Leafstar is actually in a constellation with Billystorm and Echosong, the Cleric. Leafstar is mates with Billystorm and a partner of Echosong. Echosong is not romantically involved with Billystorm. SkyClan actually split off from the main Clans before the Cleric's Vow was codified by Larkstripe's strike. They don't have the same taboo against Clerics having mates or raising kittens.

Billystorm is also a massive himbo now lmao, I'm not a huge fan of him in-canon. I'm still reworking stuff here though-- I'm planning to change SkyClan and the Stranger into Sol's Game, a darker story diving into Sol, the Entity, and Harry, the vessel it courts.

But it's been a while and I need to revamp my old drafts, so that's on the backburner for now.

Is Leafstar going to remain an idiot?

absolutely not. christ. I Don't Rewrite Arcs Until They Are Done but if I ever produce something as brainless as "An entire society believes that a child is lying because her accused murderer says he heard her mother snoring evil manipulation plans in her sleep" then explode me to bits with 10000 pounds of nitroglycerin

instead of just having her and everyone else be dumb, it's an easy enough small change to just have Splashstar already be in power and show the beginning of his reign having gone smoothly. Everyone's desperate for RiverClan to have a leader again. Have Leafstar's bias be against ShadowClan specifically, because Heartstar's nephew Juniperclaw mass-poisoned her entire Clan.

Even before then, too. I don't like how the Erins seem to treat Leafstar as this "unreasonable" character who's usually some shade of wrong. I don't like how she just has to accept that Sharpclaw was undermining her for her own good in SkyClan's Destiny. I don't like how Dodge dragged SkyClan into his stupid conflict. Or how she went back to the Gorge after Juniperclaw's poisoning, only to be herded back by the noble Clan cats when a sudden flood makes their old home unsafe for some reason.

I don't like how she only seems to get a "win" when she's accepting or asserting that the Clans have the perfect way of life and she should resemble it more-- see the opening of AVoS, where it's strongly implied that Daylight Warriors being unable to fight to defend the camp at night was how The Kin was able to throw everyone out, and thus the practice has been abolished since then. I think these conflicts are frustrating in the way they're written and presented.

So quite frankly I'm tossing a lot of it. First and foremost, SkyClan's primary conflicts should be trying to keep its unique cultural identity. Secondary conflicts should be based around its political interactions with the other Clans at the lake, particularly ShadowClan and ThunderClan, which it shares borders with.

BB!Leafstar's personality is that she's assertive, fair, and polite. In my head I lovingly imagine her always speaking in the tone of a corporate manager trying to keep control of her team as the office goes up in flames around her. While she always tries to consider all perspectives and stay approachable to all her warriors, she's often misinterpreted as being passive-aggressive or not genuine.

In a nutshell: I am personally making sure she's not the sort of dumb she is in canon. I have a vision for this version of SkyClan.