#and the side plot is KILLING me

[12am-motivation]

me after reading ep 10

[constelationprize]

Thinking many many thoughts about how Jean was Riko's partner for a YEAR and was still rooming with Goon #3. Because that was how unwilling Riko was to let go of Kevin. And how that implies that Jean was placed as his partner both because of the practicality of Kevin being gone AND as a punishment for letting him go in the first place. Being partners with Jean could actually slow Riko down depending on how often he's hurt (because I don't think Riko was all that exempt from the rules to the point where his partner's performance would completely not matter) and he was still placed there. Riko was just THAT angry at him over Kevin's escape. And all the while he was keeping Kevin's side of room like an altar, even back when he didn't even think Kevin could PLAY, because of an injury he caused.

[sympathytea]

local man has incorrect opinions on the newest episode of pvpciv Spoilers for PVP Civilization: The Shields below.

Sure a lot of new information! Especially about the nature of the shields. Absolutely eating this up right now.

Shields seem to be the guardians of this entire world, and have actual means of self defense. I think I was...mostly? correct about them in the sense that they had an underground system to get to other civilizations quickly. Didn't expect them to have a literal shield bash but hey that works for me, anything to make these goobers last more than 2 seconds in a fight. The axes farming the shields makes perfect sense, since shields can't really fight efficiently against an axe user, even a wooden one (although that diamond shield. really needs to be humbled. thank you clownpierce.) Speaking of Clownpierce... Its funny, Tabi brings up that the amount of durability he uses on his diamond axe doesn't add up. My current running theory is that Clown is like. some sort of divine being? Maybe the current PVP God, just disguising as a mortal? It would explain how he gets around so efficiently, especially when he jumps from being in the wish room, to axe civilization, then to the very bottom of sword civilization. Even for this series with all its time jumps, its...very odd. Very implausible even if I suspend my disbelief a little bit. I'm watching him, is all I'm saying. He is working with Zam, but I don't think this pairing is going to last very long especially since Zam is a known backstabber, in and out of this universe. I expect Clown to take the eternal trident for himself, or Zam attempts to ambush Clown (To minimal success because. Clownpierce.)

I also don't believe Tabi knows that these two are working together. They aren't in any scenes with Zam as a full group, so this information is being hidden from her. Especially when you note that Clown told her to leave. Zam held up in that fight better than I expected, I was fully expecting him to either fall back or surrender begrudgingly. After all he's fighting a diamond axe in no armor and. using a fork to fight. A very fancy fork but unless that eternal trident naturally gives the user some resistance...hm.

Getting ahead of myself. Lets talk about Parrot and Seawatt here. We don't have much to go off of, especially this early. But I notice that tree motif is back again with Toph this time...

Its interesting to bring this back, especially with Toph. I'm not sure why specifically trees are a motif for bows, considering their civilization lacks that foliage. Maybe it'll come up later. Seawatt and Parrot have history, but its too early to say how they relate to each other? Either way, it seems negative. Seawatt doesn't appear in this episode, but is clearly haunting Parrot enough that he asks about him. Also Parrot breaks his "No killing" rule again, and I assume just murdered Toph off-screen. Hope he had that respawn power? The wish room is curious to me, explains why PrinceZam wants the eternal weapons. I assume his wish is to become the new god of PVP Civilization.

Derapchu is here!! Another lifesteal cameo..I assume he's gonna last longer, possibly helping Evbo retreive his lost friend. Tabi and Raymond (The Guard Friend) might be teaming up? Possibly to assist Evbo, since her resolve seems to be shaking. She's having an "Are we the baddies?" moment, for sure. Although I feel like if she witnessed...Evbo's crashout in the iron sword layer she might have second thoughts about betrayal. Who's to say, though.

Her reasoning for wanting to get the eternal weapons is...flawed. Sure she has good intentions in her mind, not wanting a repeat of a genocide from the sword civilization and thinking the only solution is full on extermination. She's fascinating to watch, that's for sure. Quickly she is becoming one of my favorites. The genocide is also interesting to think about. Especially when you consider Evbo. Are they just...born with that desire engraved into them? Is that why she thinks that fully killing them off is the solution to not repeating history? Is Evbo going to repeat history if he somehow manages to pull off retrieving the eternal weapons? ... Is that the plan the diamond swords have for him? It would make sense considering the inclusion of Wemmbu as a very likely traitor of the group, although its unclear if all of them have this plan for him, or its just Wemmbu.

Eugh. Scary. This episode was also surprisingly less Evbo-centric. Preferring focusing on individual character's motivations, and additional worldbuilding. I personally like this change quite a bit! It makes Evbo's (extremely flawed) point of view as something to start questioning, especially considering the sword's history. I'm keeping this in mind, I've had suspicions that he isn't as good as he makes himself out to be. And this is definitely starting to get put into question, along with his little "existential crisis" that he's having. He most likely will resolve that in a healthy and normal way. Definitely. I'm sure of it. I'm sure I'll have more thoughts later, but this is about as cohesive as I will get them right now. Until we meet again...

[xxplastic-cubexx]

im forcing you all to look shady-car-salesman erik

[What If Magneto Had Formed The X-Men With Professor X?]

[eatsbooks]

you guys mind if i uhhh post a lil azris snippet from my fic wherein azriel was the one made to torture mor for rhysand’s father after she slept with cassian & eris has been keeping his secret for five centuries in fraught exchange for murderous favors <3 eta: find chapter one here!

Even at night, the Dawn Court sky maintains a muzzy, ethereal gild. Azriel longs to fly through it. At the height he craves, he might well be mistaken for a Peregryn, the membranous, dark matter of his wings confused for the plush, downy feathers of theirs. He could soar and soar until it was all he knew.

This is how Eris finds him: his face tilted upwards, his eyes on the world above, his wings restless at his back, wanting. The Autumn heir has always had such an uncanny ability to call on him at his lowest points, like a blow landing just atop a bruise. Neither male says a word for a long moment, not even after the necessary wards have been erected for them to converse freely. This is so uncommon for Eris that Azriel finally deigns to look at him.

Eris stands tall and assessing before Azriel, the jewel-toned fashion laced on him harsh against the dayspring dreamscape. His eyes are fixed on the sleepless purple beneath Azriel’s. “You look terrible,” he finally says. It is not quite an insult, stated as factually as it is, but there is no measure of concern behind the words.

Azriel cannot bring himself to care, let alone respond. If he cannot feel the wind beneath his wings, cannot have the perilous drop below his body, then he will accept a blade in his hand. “Who?”

“Eager tonight, shadowsinger?” When Azriel does not bite, Eris drops his voice into a dangerous tone and drawls, “Perhaps I’ve asked you here for something more recreational.”

Forceful hands on tense limbs and brutal fingers in hair. A fight from the first hateful, biting kiss to the last unwilling spill; whether inside or upon always dependent on which of them can force the other into submission. The memories carry more temptation than they ought to.

Because of this, Azriel shakes his head.

Eris cocks his own to the side, smiling slowly. “As if you’ve a choice?”

Leash pulls tight, collar cinches painfully, and, with no shortage of shame, Azriel feels a thrill course through his veins. This is the only time he enjoys the muzzle: when it is merely part of a game, and the promise of pleasure is strong enough to cast all thought of why he is leashed to begin with from his mind.

Amber eyes slide down Azriel’s body, stopping on the half-swell already pressing against his leathers. Even now, Eris’s gaze is more appraisal than interest. Azriel does not think he mistakes the measure of relief in the face he stares into, but it is mastered in the same moment it appears.

Eris flicks his hand in dismissal. “Down, boy. Savel Reylamin. My father’s seneschal.”

Azriel nods. He knows of the male; he knows of the male’s concerted attention on training young servants of the Forest House, male and female alike. He has been waiting for this name for decades. Perhaps even centuries. His hand comes to rest on Truth-Teller the way one might calm an animal, or use an animal to calm themselves.

Eris continues, “He suddenly fancies himself a military strategist.”

“Pinning it on anyone?”

“Not this time. It needs to seem an accident. Pressures of the post getting to him or something equally pathetic.”

“When has it seemed otherwise?”

Eris levels him an unimpressed look. “Is it my praise you want?”

Looking away from Eris and up to the sky, Azriel answers by drawing his shadows close to him. There is darkness, then there is red, red, red, and then there is nothing but darkness again.

[ask-the-snek-man]

hey gayboy go rest

[Thoughts on the handwritten text vs typed out text?]

[the-lonely-human]

I love Sonic games cause nobody has any clue wtf is happening half the time.

They are all just doing their own thing when they all randomly meet up, each knowing about 2% of the plot, and then the worlds ending and Eggman is up to his shit again, time to beat him with the power of friendship woohoo!

[wwillywonka]

SO!!! I FINALLY STARTED KILLING TIME AND UUUHH!!!! UUUUUUUHHHH!!!

[buk0wskis]

would we as a society have a collective heart attack if i used end of beginning by djo for an edit for 12 monkeys’ premiere’s 10 year anniversary

[mermaidsirennikita]

His Valet is, thus far, deliciously hot, angsty, and hilarious (which is really what SM LaViolette books consistently give me). About a third in, and we’ve had:

—our hero getting CONSTANTLY hard during his valet’s Very Necessary bath massages and towel drying (of the ass, between the legs, so on)

—being like “Am I bi? Who knows. That’s a problem for Tomorrow Me”

—(he’s definitely bi but his valet is also secretly a woman…? She uses she/her pronouns and is definitely AFAB but honestly I get genderfluid/generally non-binary vibes)

—she’s like “I am DESPERATE for this man’s dick” and does the logical thing which is to set up a secret masked (and bewigged) rendezvous at a brothel

—during which she realizes that oh! Actually taking a dick is in fact kind of different and more ouch than all the sex she’s had with women!

—and AFTER which she runs home and puts her valet disguise back on to get back to accidentally-on-purpose giving this man confusing boners, knowing he was WITHIN HER like HALF AN HOUR AGO

—her time management? Impeccable

[spacedlexi]

thinking about clem vi and minnie

[moongazeonastarfillednight]

I don't usually say this kind of stuff but goddamn Tobias Menzies in Manhunt was... woof... yeah I was watching for the plot...

Hello sir... did you need to use that voice? Sir? Excuse me, sir?

I'm convinced he knew exactly what he was doing 😩

[iant0jones]

I’ve never been a huuuge Beetlejuice girlie but I almost want to get a hold of the sequel script and chisel it down to the movie it actually very easily could have been 😂 I’m that tempted because it’s so obviously there

[texeoghea]

kamen rider really is a series about women. with obstacles. to me

[slayerdurge]

having played a decent amount of bg3 now i can say with absolute certainty that i'm going to durgetash hell