#best angel/demon ship to ever exist

[spam-monster]

FINALLY watched the rest of Good Omens s2 (if you couldn't tell by my massive reblogging spree) and I have to pontificate on Aziraphale's decision in the end and how it's not as simple as "herp derp he still thinks heaven is good".

Because the thing is: he hesitated. He looked back at Crowley. He was absolutely considering telling heaven that he had changed his mind up until the point that Mettatron said something about planning "the Second Coming".

Because he realized at that point that, if left unchecked, heaven was never going to stop trying to force armageddon.

And yes we all know Azi is "looks soft but is actually scary" and Crowley is "looks scary but is actually soft", but the thing is Aziraphale is still Very Soft and does Care Deeply about Earth and all the people on it. And he also apparently adores a good love story. If heaven gets their way, everything ends. Nina and Maggie will never eventually get together, Adam will never get to grow up and have a normal life, even Gabriel and Beelz won't be safe out in their little corner of space.

So he could, at this point, go back to Crowley, run off with him, be "us"...but there's no guarantee that whatever heaven's planning won't catch up to them. Aziraphale, in that moment, decides that going up there and figuring out for himself what's really going on is the best chance they have of finally stopping all this mess for good and ensuring that everyone and everything he loves will be safe. Even if the person he loves will never forgive him, at least he'll be safe.

In short; Aziraphale knowingly messed up the happy ending to his own love story to ensure everyone else's happy endings.

this bitch

but now that we've opened up the boys/male-presenting entities kissing-on-screen door, i expect a nice happy proper one next season Mr. Gaiman.

or maybe several

[nutmeggery]

I need Neil Gaiman to know that Good Omens 2 made me feel emotions I haven't felt in nearly a decade.

When I heard there was going to be a Good Omens 2 I was looking forward to it, of course. I just wasn't expecting it do anything super special to my emotions. I was sure I'd enjoy it, though. I really enjoyed s1.

But, for the last few years, I watched shows and afterwards basically thought well, that was fun, and I quickly moved on and didn't think much about them. There was only about 3 shows in the last 5 years that had made me feel truly emotional and stayed on my mind to the point where I felt like I needed to engage in fandom for a while. (Good Omens 1 was one of them.)

I wasn't spoiled by the leak. I never even knew there was a leak. So I had no idea what was coming in s2. And oh boy...

See, I'd watched Our Flag Means Death, a show where you don't expect the lead characters to kiss, because, well, that never happens in these types of shows, right? And this is important because when they did kiss, it felt like a door that had been locked with just about all the high security locks in the world had suddenly, inexplicably, been opened. Something switched inside me. It took me months to understand what it was, but when I thought about Good Omens before s2 came out, I realized what it was.

I would never truly enjoy a bromance they're-only-queer/in love-by-your-own-interpreation story ever again. Stories where nothing is confirmed, just subtext that anyone who doesn't want to see it can easily deny and mock those who wish it was more.

While it was clear that Crowley and Aziraphale cared a lot about each other in s1, and were probably in love, it was still just a fun ship for fans to play with in fanfiction and fanart. Do they love each other? Oh sure. In what way? Well, that's up to interpretation. Ok, cool. But it's not quite Our Flag Means Death, is it?

Then I watched Good Omens 2. And from episode 1 I saw my favourite Angel and Demon duo love each other. And I was having the best time. I hadn't had such a good time watching a show in a long while. It was not only right up my alley, it was an alley I wasn't even aware was my alley until I saw it. I enjoyed seeing the old characters, the new characters. Oh, I was wonderful.

It was clear to me that, of course Crowley and Aziraphale love each other, are IN love with each other, showing it in their own way. And I wasn't expecting it to be THIS obvious.

And then when the kiss happened, I couldn't believe it. I covered my mouth with both hands and gasped and sat up straight in my seat. I had never expected it--the heartbreak it added to the already heartbreaking scene--it rewired something inside me.

It was like my emotions had been locked up in a stall like a horse for so, so long, and now the gate had been opened, the stable door kicked down, and the horse was running out onto the large pasture into the daylight, bucking and kicking up grass. Oh my god, I have to take a few minutes to process that entire 6 hour marathon of emotions.

And by a few minutes I meant a few days.

More than a few, actually.

I didn't need a kiss to understand how much they loved each other, but I did need the kiss to understand how intense and heartbreaking their separation is for them after everything.

But more than that, the kiss broke a barrier. They really did it, I thought. They really dared.

Aziraphale and Crowley aren't human males, no, but they're played by male actors. And that is significant. That makes the kiss significant. In the world we currently live in.

Weeks later, I'm still obsessed with the show, re-watching s1 and 2, reading the book again, listening to the audio drama. And I'm on tumblr, seeing people's posts and art to somehow sate my hunger for a s3 that doesn't exist (yet).

And I'm having a wonderful time.

[lilybecca1]

Hi! Can I ask your top 5 fav BKDK fics recs? Thx so much 🥰

Hi! Sure! *Pulls out a list*

Okay just kidding

I've read like a TON of bkdk fics so far but the ones that actually got to me are just a few.

Starting with: The Way You Used To Do by edema_ruh

Yeah, no one can say that it's overrated because it's the absolute best bkdk fic I have ever read out of, well, A LOT. It's also the first ever bkdk fic I have ever read, which doubles the attachment I have towards that fic cause imagine being introduced to the world of fanfictions about your favorite ship and starting out with THE saint scroll of BakuDeku 😭 that fic set the bar higher than the freaking Mount Everest and it left a lasting scar in me so yeah, I don't think any other fic will ever top that one. It's a must read, if you're a BKDK shipper and haven't read it yet that's illegal. TWYUTD is my shrine.

Second one, I would have to say In the Dark by Jane_Harl0w. Actually, my top 4 fic recs are all some of the first fics that I have read so that probably contributes to the reason why I have such high expectations of bkdk fics 😂 Like the beginning of In the Dark, holy sh*t. Almost as good as TWYUTD. And the ending freaking broke me. (Spoilers ahead). I remember reading the second to last chapter and I kid you not, I was in DISTRESS, cause there was only one more chapter left and no way the story was going to have a good ending cause they were kidnapped and there's no way in hell they would survive and escape when there's ONE chapter left. And then I clicked on the last chapter and saw the "Trigger warning: s**cide" and I broke 😭 I'm pretty sure I cried for hours cause I seriously believed they were gonna die and the absolute DREAD I felt when I knew the story wasn't going to have a good ending. But then it actually did have a good ending, and that's the only reason why In the Dark isn't number 1, because I would have been traumatized for life if the story actually ended how I thought it would.

There was also a lot of fluff and I loved their interactions, it reminded me of how they would have been like as childhood best friends. Although I kind of hated all the smut ngl, that ruined it for me a little. Without it, In the Dark would definitely rival TWYUTD for me.

Number 3: The Devil Ships ZeKu by xairylleactually. I had no idea what the fic's title was for such a long time cause my stupid ass didn't save it and I haven't been able to find it for MONTHS but someone finally found it so THANK YOU. It was about Deku and Bakugo finding out that fanfictions exist about each other and a whole lotta pining through it all. This one wasn't even finished, but it was the first time I ever came along this concept and the way it was written was reaaaaaally good.

Number 4 is Operation BakuDeku by ratnotfound

It's a crack fic, I remember it being hilarious af, also there's a lot of fluff. Really loved the texting theme in it and the class interactions. Even Mineta lmao. People can hate on him as much as they want but he can be funny as hell sometimes.

I actually wasn't sure what to put on the number 5 spot but I ended up with Fire Lily by EtherealBeing. The reason I loved this fic so much is because of the world building. Cause like goddamn I could make my own fanfiction about the world alone 😂 the angel world, the demon world, the lore behind God and the Deep, everything was so genuinely interesting to read that I swear I enjoyed the world building better than the actual bkdk in it lmao. (Although that church scene was kinda top tier ngl)

Also honorable mentions:

Deku Enchanted by s_the_queen (didn't finish it but the beginning was hilarious af, I swear it's one of the funniest I've read out of all of them. Deku basically gets hit by an obedience quirk which makes him obey whatever people ask from him, creating a lot of...interesting situations lmao )

They ship us? by Raltaya (don't remember it much but it was pretty good. It's about Bakugo and Deku finding out about their ship and then pining for each other)

If I Have You by dommymommy (it's not finished yet but the ANGST and it's not even the typical kind of angst, it's actually good and it deals with more mature feelings than just simple pining and being flustered around each other. Their relationship is much more grounded in this one, but with a lot more heavy feelings than other fics. I definitely recommend reading it, it filled my soul with warmth. It's the perfect example of when you know you love each other but it hurts too much to be together)

I've read tons of Villain Deku fics but so far Forget Me Not by Scorned_By_Thornz (WynterThornz) was the only one that actually made me believe that he COULD become a villain. The pure angst, humiliation, and sickening feelings between them is just wow. Prime example of how a relationship can turn bitter even though you love each other. Has a good ending, but man I feel sorry for Izuku for how they treated him in the fic.

Dreams Change People by FireRuby1 (it's a time travel fic where they get stuck in the past and relive their childhood experiences. Lots of good moments but the moment when Bakugo relived the river scene was what sold me.)

To Stand by Your Side by aeronines (also didn't finish this one cause I was too impatient...yeah, I have commitment issues, anyway...but this fic was actually really good, Bakugo is younger in this one and Deku is a pro hero, and it was very interesting to see their dynamic this way)

Hero Class Civil Warfare by RogueDruid (Icarius51) (Not specifically bkdk but Deku is really f*king smart in this one, the plot twists are insane, like fr kudos to the author for coming up with them cause I for sure would have never been able to. The story itself is about a competition between the Hero and the Villain team, and Bakugo is the leader of the Hero team while Deku is the leader of the Villain team. The Villain team is low-key badass in this one)

Mirror Image by Eleke (Bakugo gets sent through the multiverse in this one. Pretty interesting AUs appear, and I liked the ending a lot)

In Another Life by Hollandvice (A part of me died with this fic. But in a good way. Like it could have had the opportunity to complete break my soul if the ending went down differently, so thank f*ck that it didn't, I narrowly avoided future heart problems. It's damn well written and I recommend it to everyone who wants to read an emotionally impactful story)

Get on my Level by Mikacrispy (this time Bakugo is the pro hero and Izuku is the younger one. Lots of fluff and I really loved the ending, it was very touching)

To Win You Again (with trembling hands) by DoesItSaySassOnMyUniform (this fic was amazing, especially the ending. I absolutely loved their confession, it was the most realistic confession I have ever seen in any fic so far)

That's it, I hope you'll like these fics too! 💚

[scrunklyscrimblobatman]

To start this off I’m just going to ramble, this post is for shadow boxing my demons lol. Anyway one of my favorite ships in hazbin hotel is Radiodust, but when ever I look at fanart for them there’s always some comments like “You do know alastor is asexual right?” Yes I’m aware. While masquerading as a ally you’ve revealed yourself to believe relationships cannot exist without physical intimacy. That sounds like you’re just playing Asex ally to shoot down a ship you don’t like, not very demure. And that sucks because for me this ship is about Healing and growth, Angel needs to unlearn decades of abuse and learn to hold a healthy meaningful relationship. Alastor learns compassion he thought had died long ago and learns to see past Angels bravado and see him for who he truly is. It’s best for me when fanfics delve into Angels hobbies the things he would have done for a living and excel at if he didn’t get into sexwork (one of my favorites is him being a expert tailor). Anyway I’m just a little sad and upset one of my favorite ships have next to no content in comparison. End rant thank you for listening :)

[aziraphales-library]

Hi, I appreciate all the time you put into this blog and everything that you do.

I was wondering if you had any fic recommendations where Aziraphale can't say "I love you"?

Like, after years of being afraid of Heaven finding out he just has a really hard time saying it? I know it’s oddly specific, but I figured I'd ask. Thank you so much for your time. Have a lovely day. <3

Hello! You can check our #denial of feelings tag for fics along these lines. Here are some where Aziraphale struggles to express his feelings for Crowley...

the one where aziraphale can't say I love you by assbuttsinlove (G)

aziraphale wants to say I love you but he can't. but he really really wants to. so crowley helps. first kisses and fluff. and a touch of angst.

E pesa come l'anima by D20Owlbear (G)

[3 + 2 +1] Three times Aziraphale never began the words, two times he fails to get them out, and one time he finally managed it. I love you hung heavy in Aziraphale's chest like an ornament on a too-small, too-barren tree, dragging down the branches with the weight and intensity of it until it nearly falls and shatters into pieces and rips itself from his lips. But instead he said, "Or I'll never speak to you again!" And that was almost the same, and he knew Crowley heard it too. That Crowley heard I'll never speak to you again and knew it meant I don't dare lose you, I love you. But then the world didn't end and he wasn't shipped off to his platoon and he was with Crowley still, his oldest and best friend in any world there might ever be and… he still couldn't say it. He's had thousands of years to practice beating it down, to keep it to himself, to only let Crowley know of his affection in the most roundabout of ways, and only a few months to unlearn it all. But, Crowley deserved more than that. Aziraphale deserved more than that too!

But The Smoke Clears When You're Around by midnightdragons (T)

“Mhm,” Crowley mumbled, before closing his eyes, curling back up around Aziraphale, and promptly falling back to sleep, one hand hooked loosely around the angel’s middle, his face pressed into his chest. Aziraphale looked down at him, his heart seizing in his chest, and gently hugged him close. “You are silly, my sweet boy,” he whispered breathlessly, sparing a single chaste kiss to the demon’s forehead. “And I . . .” Love you, he wanted to say. Wanted so badly to say it, to reveal it to the world, if only for a single moment.

After the Armageddon that wasn't, Crowley can't rid himself of the trauma caused by a certain event, and shields himself with defensive anger and a mask of irritation. Aziraphale convinces him that it's okay to rest and recover. (Alternatively: purely sleepy intimacy, comfort, and fluff, accompanied by the lingering scent of smoke in a bookshop.)

Definitions of Love by organizechaos (T)

Aziraphale thinks that all the abuse and trauma he endured in heaven is ‘love’. After being freed after the apocalypse, the angel is beyond happy. He wants nothing more than to spend eternity with Crowley but the demon is ready to put a name to their feelings. They both know that they care for each other deeply and when Crowley finally has the courage to put it in words (‘I love you’), it sends Aziraphale spiraling into believing Crowley will start treating him like heaven did. "We- we don't have to pretend anymore.” Crowley stuttered out, golden eyes looking frantically about the angel. His sunglasses were clutched tightly in the palm of his hand, “The apocalypse is over, it has been for years. Can't we- can't we say it now?" his voice wavered only slightly. "I don't love you, Crowley." Aziraphale emphasized each word to better help the demon understand. He had never truly loved something in all his years of existence, he didn’t think he was capable. To love another being — especially Crowley... "I could never love you."

An Angel and a Demon Dined at the Ritz (And Everything Went Downhill from There) by AshCommaMan (T)

Always offering. Always asking a question he must know will only ever get a “no” in response. And yet he asks anyway. “Anywhere you want to go.” You know I would do anything for you. “You go too fast for me, Crowley.” You deserve better than what I can give you. All that, and still, nothing has changed. In which Aziraphale must stop running from his feelings, or risk losing his best friend forever.

- Mod D

[destieltropecollection]

Destiel Trope Collection 2024 | Day 4: Hurt/Comfort

,,Hello, Dean." | @tami-ryver Rating: Teen & Up Word Count: 1,162 Main Tags/Warnings: Castiel teaches Dean Enochian, Dean Winchester Has Self-Worth Issues, Dean Winchester Has Self-Esteem Issues, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Castiel Takes Care of Dean Winchester, Pining Dean Winchester, Dean Winchester Loves Castiel, Castiel Loves Dean Winchester Summary: Cas teaches Dean Enochian and they both might get something more out of it.

Falling Inside The Black | @tami-ryver Rating: Mature Word Count: 1,715 Main Tags/Warnings: Demon Dean Winchester, Season/Series 10, Alternate Season/Series 10, Pining Dean Winchester, Pining Castiel (Supernatural), Castiel/Dean Winchester Mutual Pining, Castiel and Dean Winchester Need to Use Their Words, Cocky Dean Winchester, Castiel is So Done with Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester Ships Castiel/Dean Winchester, Angel Castiel (Supernatural), 5+1 Things, Pining, Mutual Pining, Fluff, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort Summary: 5 times Dean hates being a demon and 1 time he takes advantage of it.

Warm Embrace | @tami-ryver Rating: Mature Word Count: 2,957 Main Tags/Warnings: Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Kidnapped Dean Winchester, British Men of Letters (Supernatural) Being Assholes, Hunter Dean Winchester, Creature Castiel (Supernatural), Castiel Takes Care of Dean Winchester, Protective Castiel (Supernatural), Castiel is Protective of Dean Winchester, Escape, Coils, Hugs, First Kiss, Castiel/Dean Winchester First Kiss, Angst, Scared Dean Winchester, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Gorgon Castiel, Medusa Castiel, Summary: Dean freezes. He is unarmed, Cas doesn't know how to use the gun and their only escape route is the door to Cas' right. Dean doesn't know what to do, he is paralysed with fear. He is going to die here.

Non Solum | @thisisapaige Rating: Explicit Word Count: 16,061 Main Tags/Warnings: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Witch Castiel, Hunter Dean Winchester, Strangers to Lovers, Angst with a Happy Ending Summary: Castiel lives a quiet life, a solitary life, a lonely life. He cannot risk anyone finding out he is a witch, lest any hunters seek out his isolated cabin in the frozen Northern Wastes. Interacting only with those who require his healing services, Castiel constructs an existence that ensures he will be alone. Alone, that is, until a bloodied, dying man crawls up to his front door and threatens to tear down everything Castiel has built.

The River | @davidfosterwallaceandgromit Rating: Teen & Up Word Count: 16,763 Main Tags/Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence, Episode: s15e09 The Trap, Purgatory, Alternate Season/Series 15, Character Study, Angst, Season/Series 15, Divorce Arc Summary: Cas has seen Dean in every state from abject misery to desperate determination, but his essential nature has never changed. This, this fight against Chuck, it’s different. Ever since the cemetery, Dean is acting differently. Rewrite of 15x09 "The Trap," dealing more directly with Dean's control issues and Jack's death.

Love Me Anyway | @verobatto Rating: Explicit Word Count: 22,027 Main Tags/Warnings: Modern setting, CEO!Dean, secretary!Castiel, bodyguard!Castiel, friends to lovers, trauma, panic attack, coming out, character development, pining, falling in love, bi!Castiel, emotional hurt/comfort, PTSD, kidnapping. Summary: For five years Castiel Novak was CEO Dean Winchester's perfect bodyguard and assistant. Novak, the only man the powerful leader trusts. But one day, Castiel Novak quits his job all of the sudden because he wants to marry his girlfriend and have a normal life, leaving Dean speechless. Dean realizes he knows nothing about the best employee he had. As his world turns unexpectedly upside down, the famous CEO decides become Novak's friend to keep him close again. But try to become a "good selfless friend" is something new for Dean... and even more when he discovers through that path he may have feelings for Castiel.

Monster Crush | @thefandomsinhalor Rating: Mature Word Count: 22,441 Main Tags/Warnings: Canon Divergent, Episode: S07E01, Creature Castiel, Angel Castiel, Summer, Vacation Spot, Fluff and Angst, Sleepy Cuddles, Protective Castiel, Hurt Dean Summary: With Godstiel’s reign finally over and all the souls back in purgatory, Dean is aggravated (but not surprised) to learn that yet another problem has surfaced: Castiel, after recovering from the ritual, appears to be growing monster parts. As in, one second he has vampire fangs, and the next he has tattooed djinn arms. And then there are the tentacles. Castiel believes it will wear off. Dean has trust issues. Still hurt by his betrayal, Dean nonetheless decides that he and his mega-monster-shifter angel should lay-low somewhere isolated until they know more. Which makes it very complicated for Dean to keep giving him the cold shoulder.

Graceland | @deliciousblizzardshark Rating: Explicit Word Count: 24,554 Main Tags/Warnings: Alternate Universe- No Supernatural, Grief/Mourning, Hurt/Comfort, Mechanic Dean Winchester, Human Castiel (Supernatural),Trans Castiel (Supernatural),Trans Male Character, Road Trips, Getting Together, canon-typical child abuse, Religious Cults, mentions of transphobia, Found Family, Sam Winchester is Dead, Suicidal Thoughts Summary: Sammy died on a Wednesday morning, only a few miles away from where Dean was sleeping off a hangover, sprawled across his bed in a pair of worn boxers as if the world couldn’t hold any more trouble for him. -- Sammy's dead and Dean, who'd devoted his whole life to taking care of his younger brother doesn't know what else to do but to pack up the Impala and take to the road. It's only when he picks up Castiel, an escapee from a religious cult with ghosts of his own, that he begins to learn how to escape his grief and to believe there might be a place where he belongs.

His Angelic Wings Aren't | @Abletownshipnumber5 Rating: Explicit Word Count: 36,249 Main Tags/Warnings: Angel wings, post-season/post finale, Castiel's angelic grace, hurt/comfort, time travel, slow burn, canon-typical violence, kidnapped Dean Winchester, Traumatized Dean Winchester, Swearing, homophobic language, mildly dubious consent Summary: After Dean arrives in Heaven, he discovers Cas has been freed from the Empty by Jack. Jack transforms Dean into an angel so he can serve in Cas' newly formed garrison. However, their reunion did not go as Dean had hoped. Also, Jack brought back angels previously sent to the Empty by Team Free Will and some aren't happy with Dean.

[avantalem]

Aly’s Fic Recommendations:

ATEEZ - OT8/MULTI

Mists of Celeste - Hongism

Sneaking aboard the ship of a renowned space pirate may not have been the best idea, but you’ll have to make do with what fate has handed to you. (Space Pirates ATEEZ, Fem Reader)

Subtle Variations of Heartbreak - nonclassyparty

a series of stand alone one-shots depicting every kind of heartbreak you will undoubtedly experience in your 20s (College/Highschool AU, Fem Reader)

Clair De Lune - (Where did this fic go?? was it deleted cause ill cry rn)

Not All That Glitters is Gold - the7thcrow

as a princess fleeing a royal assassination attempt, you have no choice but to put your trust in a band of three thieves. however, amongst magic, deceit, and the bounty hunters, you realize that you might have stumbled upon a relationship far more complicated than what meets the eye (woosanhwa, fem reader, mxm)

The Answer - @berryunho

Your best friend goes missing your senior year of university. Months later, you're determined to find out what happened to him and discover a situation much more complicated than you would have ever anticipated. as in Kim Hongjoong doesn't like the word 'cult.' He prefers 'sect.' (Cult Ateez, Multi, Fem reader)

In Love & Lore - shadowynn

the daemon king and his seven black generals. “There’s no need to be afraid, angel.” His words were a breath against the side of your neck. “You’ve done so much for us, let your king now return the favor.” (Daemon, Poly Ateez, Fem reader)

The Paradigm Complex - shadowynn

They'll do whatever you ask. Anything you need. Anything you want. It's yours. And in exchange, you wouldn't just give them your soul. Oh, no, They weren't demons. What good was your soul when your purpose was better served alive and well? (yandere!vampire!cult!poly!ateez, fem reader)

The Type To - sorryimananti-romantic

Drabbles of what the members would be the type to do in a relationship

To Tempt Fate - mint-yooxgi

Escape is futile. Not when we’ve had you in our clutches since the very moment we set our sights on you. (Yandere, Poly Ateez, fem reader)

Library of Illusion - thelargefrye

the game features nine chapters as the player is placed in the shoes of Y/N, a young woman down on her luck as she looks for the legendary treasure inside the LIBRARY OF ILLUSION. however, not everything is as it seems within the library and y/n is soon thrusted into several trails in order to unlock and access the treasure beyond restricted section of the mysterious library

Dewdrops at Dawn - sunmoonjune

poly!demon soulmate ateez, fem reader

Bloody Hell - yuyusuyu

oh, if only, if only she hadn't crossed paths with him. then maybe, just maybe, all of this could've been avoided... except, it was bound to happen by fate. there was no escaping the fate that was given to you at birth (OT8 Vampire Ateez, Fem reader)

ATZ as BFs - sorryimananti-romantic

SMUT - how Ateez would be as your BF

Murphy’s Law - atzfilm

according to murphy’s law, everything that can go wrong will go wrong. Black holes circle each other until they collide and merge, a cataclysm so fierce, That’s the simplest way you can describe meeting him. And yet, even that is an understatement. (Alien,Soulmate, Poly Ateez, Fem reader)

As the world caves in - atzfilm

a mysterious virus has taken over the world, resulting in the undead and the new ‘eden race’ of humans. desperately trying to find your brother jongho with your friends, you stumble across another group in an abandoned hospital tent. strangely, they’re looking for him as well. (Apocalypse AU, Hongjoong/Mingi x Fem Reader)

Wonderwall - atzfilm

humans were such strange creatures. wretched in their mere existence. none of the eight were ever truly interested in them until they found you. they just find it strange that despite their status and rank, you'd rather spend time with your lover. that isn't much of a problem, though. one they can fix with ease. (Poly Ateez, Fem reader, Yandere, Faeries Ateez)

A Night in Hollywood - yundeob

featuring ot8!ateez in iconic HOLLYWOOD romance and rom-com movies (Individual Fics for each member)

Nice For What - chimivx

That one fucked you over last year, this one is fucking you over this year, you had no idea she was involved with him, someone over here has been lying to you, you didn't mean to end up in that ones bed, he told you he loved you... Does anyone even trust anyone anymore?

As always if you have any recs please let me know! Im always looking for new things to read!

[anticidic]

thanks for tagging me @marichild !! lowkey obsessed with this

Fanfic Writer Interview

How many works do you have on AO3?

21 as of right now! (It should be 22 because I still haven't put up my fic from the bsd Halloween zine up yet, but I DIGRESS)

Your top 5 stories by kudos/likes:

from a to o, i love you so — an omegaverse A/A -> A/O Soukoku piece of Dazai having a mild identity crisis and trying to accept himself for who he is.

foiled fables — A Soukoku yokai!au about Chuuya stumbling upon an eerie shrine and learning the hard way that kitsunes do, in fact, exist.

with me, disaster finds a playfield — Beast!AU from Chuuya's pov loosely following the light novel, only Dazai lives. And instead of telling Beast!Akutagawa and Beast!Atsushi about the Book and "other world", he tells Chuuya.

letters to my chosen one — Angel & Demon AU where Dazai, a historian, is suddenly approached and asked by the higher court of angels to be appointed to a human as a guardian angel after Chuuya's previous guardian angel goes missing.

bad days, good nights — Birthday piece for Dazai. Chuuya loses a bet (again) and wears a maid dress (again).

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I try to respond promptly, but sometimes I'll open and read a comment and PLAN to reply later, then a week goes by before I remember again. Longer comments I may take some time to get back to, but I do my best to respond to readers! I love the speculations people make about where they think I'm taking the story (shoutout to someone who predicted a critical plot point way in advance before I even got to it) but yes, I respond! I love and appreciate comments!

What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

still the snowflakes fall — A what-if had Dazai been a part of the Decay of Angels instead. And Fyodor's very involved in their relationship. Predictably, it isn't very happy. Dazai loses his memories after a page in the Book rewrites his past, and it doesn't come back to him until all of Yokohama is already engulfed in flames.

What’s the fic you’ve written with the happiest ending?

I think probably from a to o, i love you so. Because it's about Dazai waking up one morning and losing a critical part of his identity and suddenly everything he knows is a lie. But despite fumbling, he comes to accept a new reality because, as Chuuya puts it, he's still Dazai. That core part of him hasn't changed.

Do you write crossovers?

I don't, and don't think I would because it feels like a complicated thing to tackle, but I've considered writing fusions! Like, more than several times I've thought of writing bsd characters in a Honkai Star Rail setting, or even like a world where Pokémon exist.

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

I've gotten a few weird comments, but I just delete/block and move on.

Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

SO LIKE, I'm not even gonna toe around this (lol). Because if you look at my ao3, it's almost all entirely E fics. I like smut included in plots and smut with feelings, though. PWPs aren't really my style, I've found.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not to my knowledge.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

I've been graciously approached a few times asking to translate my works! But because they were explicit in nature, I didn't feel comfortable having them translated to Wattpad. I'm not terribly familiar with Wattpad's policies with that sort of content, but I didn't want the people asking to risk getting in trouble.

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Does unpublished count @ohhcinnybuns and I go back and forth with our Snow White!Dazai and Prince!Chuuya writings.

What’s your all-time favorite ship?

It feels unfair to name one, but IwaOi and ShuAke still hold tiny places in my heart though I'm not as interested in Haikyuu!! and Persona 5 anymore. And then there's Soukoku for the last like...eight years.

What’s a WIP that you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

I have a Dead Apple sorta-one shot that I just haven't found the time to go back to. It was from Chuuya's pov shortly after fighting the dragon and saving Yokohama. Basically just post-Dead Apple stuff, but Dazai taking off with him instead for some sweet post-corruption care. I don't want to say I'll NEVER finish it, but I just have so,, so many other things that both need my attention and have my attention because of sheer brainrot.

What are your writing strengths?

Painting scenes and going into depth about character motives and inner thoughts! I'm almost detail-oriented to a fault, and I've had scenes compared to like reading Dostoevsky a lot.

What are your writing weaknesses?

Dialogue, weirdly enough. I always had a sneaking suspicion that I write a little too much exposition and focus on too many details that there's not enough dialogue. (I even wrote a fic entirely without any dialogue.) It's something I've been actively working on! It feels weird struggling on dialogue when my job requires me to actively engage with others throughout the entire day, but I'm just an awkward potato dialogue writer.

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

This feels tough to me, because I feel like honorifics don't translate as well to English. I write Japanese honorifics simply because I feel like it reads a little better, but that's about it. I throw in some Japanese-originated words like tatami mats, taiyaki, and kotatsus since most of what I write takes place in Japan.

What’s a fandom/ship you haven’t written for yet but want to?

Jouno/Tetchou for sure! I love them, but I just don't have any inspiration for them. Every inspiring idea I get ends up going to Soukoku or Fyozai. I wanted to once write a Valentine's fic for Suegiku of Jouno giving Tetchou boxed chocolates, but then it didn't happen.

What’s your favorite fic you’ve written?

foiled fables!! The origin of the kitsune!Dazai brainrot that spiraled out of control into kitsune!Chuuya and now kitsune!skk as a whole. I finished it a while ago and almost like not even a day goes by where I don't think about it. Someone even made lovely art inspired by it, and another person made a playlist dedicated to it and it makes my heart swell. But I also really loved coming up with the plot and the twist in it.

no pressure tags!!: @mothboypoison @unicornpopcorn14 @frankenjoly @ohhcinnybuns @floatysparrowthing

[ruewrites]

Kinktober 2022 Day 26: Leather and Latex

AO3

Ship: Mammon/Mephistopheles

Word Count: 1021

Warnings: Suggestive/Mild Sexual Content

A/N: I had a teensy bit of trouble starting this one (originally it was completely different characters) but today the ball was really rolling! I hope you enjoy <3

Mephisto could feel the eyes on him before he bothered to turn his head. He shifted uncomfortably, but not because of the stairs. No. The cursed material clung to his skin in less than ideal places, leaving very little to the imagination for any onlooker throwing a glance his way.

He'd wanted only the best for this party, and he'd be giving only the best.

The original plan had been to show Diavolo what he was missing, to make him remember all the parts of Mephistopheles that he would never see again. Now that he was at the party, however, he was starting to feel a bit exposed. Of course, Diavolo didn't seem to be paying him much mind either, he was too busy fawning over every move that fallen angel was making. The more he watched the pair, the more he realized how much better Lucifer was wearing the material than him. His ass was more than well defined, and if his dick twitched as he watched Diavolo take a handful, well, now that was no one's business but his own.

His jaw clenched and he started to turn his attention elsewhere. Diavolo hadn't even noticed him. The rubbing of the tight material against his surprisingly hard member was making walking a bit difficult, and each pleasurable twitch certainly wasn't helping. The thought of the pair together like that seemed to be driving his body further. It wasn't fair. It really wasn't. Why should he be plagued with thoughts of the two of them, especially when he hated Lucifer more than anything? Wasn't existing enough for him? Why did he have to invade Mephisto's thoughts as well?. Did he truly wish to be near him that badly? It was pathetic.

Pushing open the doors to the balcony, he let the chilly Devildom night air bite at his skin. Perhaps it would make him calm down. Instead of feeling stone as his hands met the railing, he was met with flesh. He almost screeched, almost. 

"Hey hey! Chill out dude! Are ya tryin ta get me caught?"

Oh. Oh no.

As if this night wasn't bad enough already.

"Mammon?"

"Shush!" Mammon hissed, "What part of 'I ain't tryin to get caught' don't you understand horse boy?"

"You aren't supposed to be here," Mephisto's voice was flat.

"Yeah. That's the point."

"I'm getting Lord Diavolo."

"No!"

Before Mephisto knew it, his back was pulled flush against Mammon and the railing. He didn't even get the chance to utter a cry of indignance or demand his release before Mammon lost his balance and sent them both tumbling over the edge. 

The pair landed on the ground below with a thump and a groan. Mephisto didn't even give himself a chance to recover or process the bruises his body would be feeling in the morning. He couldn't let himself be seen like this, being ignored by Diavolo was shameful enough as it was.

"Hey, quit that! I gotta move too!" Mammon whined, "Yer turnin me into a demon pretzel!"

"Well if you hadn't grabbed me we wouldn't be in this mess!"

"Well if ya hadn't made yourself grabbable, I wouldn't have done it!"

"You miscreant! You-" Mephisto was cut off by a groan that left his own lips. Perhaps he should be struck down now, the humiliation was too much. Mammon's knee had made contact with his crotch. With the commotion, Mephistopheles had almost forgotten why he had stepped out in the first place. 

Mammon froze above him, and Mephisto was able to take in his attire for the first time. His eyes were immediately drawn to the leather straps across his chest. They were sturdy, and brought out the defined muscles of his chest. Now, he had two choices: push Mammon off and pretend none of this ever happened, or-

He was already here, he had already suffered the humiliation, how much worse could it possibly get for him?

Catching Mammon off guard, Mephisto grabbed him by the straps and yanked him downwards. Shock couldn’t even begin to describe the look on the greed demon’s face as he stared down at Mephistopheles, and perhaps under different circumstances, he would have allowed himself to enjoy Mammon’s face more. He had a mission though, and he needed to fulfill it before anyone else noticed them in the garden below. 

“Listen to me now you villain, you’ve gotten me into a predicament, and you’re going to help me get out of it,” he hissed, the authority in his voice almost shaking him. It wasn’t often he spoke like this, if at all. His predicament must have been impacting him more than he realized, “You are going to keep your knee right where it is, and I am going to ride it until I am  satisfied. Understood?”

Slowly Mammon nodded, eyes fixed on Mephistopheles, and that was all he needed to start. Closing his eyes, he started to move his hips slowly. The friction was heavenly, a much needed reprieve after the frustrating evening he’d been having. When his eyes opened, he noticed Mammon still staring, eyes fixed on his neck. Well, he was already here, might as well make things more pleasurable for himself. “If you would like to touch me, I could possibly find it in my heart to allow it.”

Craning his neck to the side, Mammon gave a glance to Mephisto and back towards his neck before leaning in. The little nibbles against his flesh coaxed a sigh out of him, and his eyes shut once more. As he continued to grind against Mammon’s thigh, his own leg raised. Suddenly Mammon was groaning against his neck. 

Perhaps he wouldn’t be done quite yet after he finished. 

Despite his frustrations from the night thus far, he might still be able to end on a high note after all. Despite the fact that Diavolo had chosen to ignore him this evening, he would continue to relish in the fantasies of Lucifer’s face if he ever found out Mephisto fooled around with one of his brothers. That would be a sight he would like to see.

[tellywoodtrash]

Hey there! Now that you've told us your favorite characters, and villains I would like to ask about your favorite ships!

Already done, but here you go, ✨✨✨NOW WITH GIFS!!!!!!✨✨✨

Jake/Amy (Brooklyn 99): Ultimate Rivals to Lovers pipeline

Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens): 6000 years slow burn between an angel who's a bit of a bastard, and a demon who's too soft-hearted

Vincenzo/Cha Young (Vincenzo) - Scary Mafia Man turns out to be Enthusiastic Wife Guy

Sae Beom/Yi Hyun (Happiness): Ride-or-die besties engage in fake marriage to score a nice apartment; have to deal with the zombie apocalypse (and terrible neighbours. As expected, the neighbours are worse than the zombies.)

This is SUCH a severely underrated couple istg i will never stop screaming about them 😭😭😭

Kinn/Porsche (Kinnporsche): Stressed Mafia Himbo meets Cheeky Broke Dumbass; (Violent, Hilarious, Horny, Soft and Healing) Shenanigans ensue

Prapai/Sky (Love In The Air): Playboy is magically reformed by the best ONS of his life, sets out to win the heart of emotionally traumatized love interest with persistence, patience, and puppy eyes

Pat/Pran (Bad Buddy): Romeo and Juliet but NOT filled with questionable heterosexual decisions; instead led by two of the most love-filled squishy boys to ever exist

[moistvonlipwig]

For the Battlestar galactica show: #1,3,7,9,10, 16, 19,20,21,25

whoa bsg!!! what a throwback...i don't think i'll be able to answer all these questions because it's been so long since i've followed any active bsg people but i will try :)

1. the character everyone gets wrong

the fact that people demonize boomer and uplift athena as the "good eight" despite the fact that boomer literally never did anything athena also hasn't done enrages me to this day. and yes canon started this "good eight"/"bad eight" dichotomy, but fandom shouldn't have continued it. -_- justice for boomer always -- in canon, in fandom, and beyond.

3. screenshot or description of the worst take you've seen on tumblr

this one i don't think i can answer, sorry! :( it's been too long since i've regularly seen bsg takes and i can't think of an interestingly bad one to talk about here.

7. what character did you begin to hate not because of canon but because how how the fandom acts about them?

i'll have to pass on this one too, sorry!

9. worst part of canon

WHAT THEY DID TO BOOMER. i will ALWAYS be mad about how they massacred her character after the new caprica arc. she was the BEST character on the show and her interactions with caprica six were AMAZING and the interplay between her and athena could've been SO GOOD and she could've come to embody the themes of the show so beautifully. but then they uh. did All of That *handwaves at the rest of boomer's screentime in s3 & s4* instead

10. worst part of fanon

i don't know if this is truly the worst part of fanon since again i'm very detached from bsg fandom but the idea that the webisodes are just as canon as the main show always annoyed me. sorry but if it's not in the show it's not in the show, you can't point to a webisode that not everyone will or can access in order to justify writing choices made in the show proper. and no one has to accept the events of the webisodes as canon if they don't want to. like me <3

16. you can’t understand why so many people like this thing (characterization, trope, headcanon, etc)

hm well i can't answer this with a fandom element whose popularity i don't understand which i think is what is the question is implicitly asking, but a canon element whose popularity i don't understand is helo agathon who apparently is quite well-liked among bsg fans despite having zero personality and actively making athena worse as a character just by existing near her.

19. you’re mad/ashamed/horrified you actually kind of like…

i'm not ashamed (i think it's silly to be ashamed of liking things!), but i AM kinda mad that i like lee adama because he is such an ass. alas i do like him and also i kind of ship him with roslin more than i ship his father with roslin. whoops!

20. part of canon you found tedious or boring

kara thrace's entire deal was deeply boring to me and became actively tedious once she...died and became an angel? or whatever the hell that was? even though they already had a religious martyr character in roslin? lol. anyway. the most interesting thing kara thrace ever did was turn into a pigeon

21. part of canon you think is overhyped

starbuck/apollo. WHO cares. ZZZ.

25. common fandom complaint that you’re sick of hearing

eh, i don't know that i'm 'sick' of hearing this complaint, but i do think the hate for s4 and even the finale is overblown. there are definitely aspects of s4 & the finale that i don't like (tory foster deserved better for one, and helo and athena's daughter being mitrochondrial eve sure was a choice!), but i really don't think they were some sort of catastrophic failure the way some people talk about them. EXCEPT for boomer's arc. that was a catastrophic failure and we SHOULD be talking about it all the time

[thebindingofpillo]

I'm more and more curious about the four scrunklies, so here's my question: have Azazel and Apollyon been in a relationship with Mags and Judas in all their past lives, or at least tried to be? Or is this not always the case? Is this iterration a first for them?

THANK YOU for giving me an excuse to talk about my scrunklies, I have been vibrating with excitement since I’ve conceptualised this AU. This all started because my favorite dynamic in ships is character I like x other character I like. My favorite characters in the game are Magdalene, Judas, Azazel and Apollyon (he was also first tattoo lmao) so I just… mashed them together and hoped for the best. So if this ship seems incredibly random… it is. Sorry. Also I’m sappy as FUCK and love romance, so relationships between characters in general have always been important to me, I hope you’re ready for that.

ANYWAY for your question. Azazel has been at Judas and Magdalene’s side since their first life. Here’s Eden talking about it. After being cast out of hell (for reason I can’t spoil because his backstory is my favourite arc so far) and not wanting to go back to heaven, Azazel is now stuck on Earth forever. He could, technically go back to hell, but he despises basically every single demon down there so he’d rather steer clear of the place. As for heaven… he had a little bit of a falling out after the whole Watcher and Nephilim ordeal. We’ll get to that actually, that’s a pretty important part of his character. Anyway, Azazel has been kicking around for quite a while! And always manages to find his way back to his loved ones in every single life. I have another flashback planned for this life and how he met them (and Isaac basically being his wingman) but I have no idea where I could shove it in. I have too much stuff crammed inside my brain help ;-; also just a last nugget of information, Azazel has always been a poly-adjacent dude. Even in his Watcher days, he had a lot of spouses.

I still don’t know how exactly he manages to find them (maybe he could take advantage of Eden’s omniscience even if he hates them, or God is silently manipulating things a bit, or if he has ever failed at locating them sometimes, I’ll have to see) thing is, they’ve managed to be together since forever. Which is nice but also not, since he’s seen his loved ones die before him over and over (and taking note of Judas’s… tendency for self destruction, it’s even more tragic). He could leave them be (and oh BOY we’ll also get to that) but that would leave him completely alone. He loves them a lot. At least there’s the silver lining of finding them again once they get reborn… until they’ll get to heaven. But that won’t probably happen for a really long time.

As for Apollyon, this is his first time ever coming down on Earth! Due to his status of angel of destruction and harbinger of the final Revelation, he’s never really had anything to do in heaven. His purpose is still eons away from being fulfilled, and since he’s so Big and Important, even angels like Michael or Metatron tend to steer clear of him. Apollyon spent his days talking with God and idling away, waiting for the Apocalypse, until he grew bored enough to ask permission to go down on Earth to see what all the fuss was about. And so he did. At the time of the story he’s been on Earth for about… a year and a half? Two years? Only Judas, Maggy, Azazel and Isaac know of his existence (and maybe Eve too, since Maggy is her best friend. And maybe maybe Bethany but she’s only heard of him and never met him). At first Apollyon was incredibly awkward around them but eventually he figured out his feelings and eventually they got together. Azazel of course knew who he was, and was a bit wary of his presence, but he warmed up to him eventually. And now they’re a squad.

I’m honestly incredibly relieved that people don’t mind me cramming four people into a single thing lmao. Shipping is a sore subject for every single fandom (especially poly relationships apparently?) so I’ve consider myself very lucky people are okay with me doing my thing on my pile of trash. As I’ve said, relationships in general (platonic, romantic and whatnot) are very important to me, so they’ll probably play a major role in the comic itself. Also their ship name is hug of the void get it like maw of the void but it’s a hug get it get it /j

[lorelodge]

Ship Bias for Rowena

ship bias // @qapsiel // accepting

1.) Rowena & Sam ( @ruinedmyself ) I'm an absolute sucker for this ship, especially the way Kas and I have plotted it out. There's something so...i don't know....endgame about them. He taught her to trust again and that caring about others (openly) wasn't a weakness. She taught him to accept himself unconditionally. They pushed each other to be better then they were before (although not always morally speaking, haha).

2.) Rowena & Nadja ( @musecraft ) My personal crossover ship with a bestie. This is completely self indulgent. But just imagine two crazy bitches (one vampire and one witch) who are way too similar to ever actually get alone. Also, the vampire hates witches but can't help but fuck them. That's what this is.

3.) Rowena & Charlie - Technically this did happen with apocalypse!Charlie. I just love the concept of modern "magic" (technology whiz) vs arcane magic (spells and hexes). They're both brilliant, proud women who think their way is the best way. They're also prodigy's of their field and use their respective talents to regain a sense of control in their lives.

4.) Rowena & Gabriel - or literally any angel. You don't understand. This girls kink is power and she will drool over anyone who has it. Angels, demons, or a very wealthy (wo)man and she'll give them a free tour of fifth base.

5.) Rowena & Chuck (@sovereyn) !CRACKSHIP! 100% haven't even discussed this with them but I had to mention everyone's favourite Chuck blog. I don't actually want them to get together. I just want Rowena to be on her knees flirting with Chuck while he questions his choice to let the MacLeod family keep existing. Give me Chuck bored on an infinite afternoon tuning into Keeping Up With the MacLeods, his favourite soap drama. Give me Rowena fluffing her hair and cozying up to G-d himself while everyone in the background cringes and rolls their eyes.

[zorosdimples]

💭 & ❤️ for all of your self ships eheheheheh

kendall, you’re evil!!! i have too many self ships for this; and these are topics i don’t usually think about! i’ll pick a few faves and try my best to answer.

💭: where did you two meet?

kakashi: okay i have about 67 different storylines in which i meet kakashi, and what i am/what i do is different in each one. i’ll tell you the one that i’m currently fixated on (i have an outline for a fic, it but idk if i’ll ever write it). without divulging too much info, kakashi and i meet while he’s on team minato, and i’m several years younger. fast forward a bunch of time and when kakashi becomes hokage, i’m part of the anbu, but he reassigns me to his personal guard. le gasp!

zoro: in my delulu world, i join the straw hats while they’re still in the east blue! i don’t really have any further conception of where i’d be from…but zoro and i meet as crew mates on the Going Merry!

all my obey me faves (must i enumerate?): we meet canonically—boo boo boring i know!!!

❤️: any talk about marriage?

kakashi: i usually don’t think about our relationship being far enough along for talks of marriage, but i think we do eventually get married, care for our ninken, and grow old together—or whatever <3

zoro: does marriage even exist in the one piece universe? i guess it does, but it only seems to matter during the whole cake island arc. zoro and i are too early in our relationship to talk about marriage. i’m not sure if we ever do get married! we’re both loyal to a fault—we’re in it for life, regardless <3

obey me boys: does marriage exist in the devildom? perhaps? although human lives are so short compared to demon and angel lives. hm. i don’t really think about marriage with them—just good ole fashioned lovin’!

i’m realizing that marriage isn’t incredibly important to me. what matters most is my connection with someone. i don’t need to be legally married to be bonded with them for life!!!

self ship questions <3

[mdhwrites]

I think Dana explained the betas though, it was the characters in a much different, heavier and darker story, that probably would have leaned more into the idea of witches and… well hell. Since Hieronymus Bosch drew lots of purgatory images. But you cant really do that for Disney. Plus to be fair, you’re meant to be able to throw ideas at a wall (even if they are very unlikely to work) for concept art and then be willing to immediately dump stuff and try new ideas without getting attached.

 Side note, while the big selling point for the Betas is that they are edgy or can be used to explore darker subjects, people sometimes just make them borderline evil, or just… actual evil, did you know its very easy to find beta fics tagged with non con and/or underage? Yea. They make Willow actively hateful and sadistic or make the Lumity ship a copy paste of Catradora, aka have them beat the life out of each other but then say uwu owo its not toxic, they love each other.

(seriously i cannot take ship discourse in fandoms seriously, they'll say one ship is toxic or problematic and turn around and ship the same thing but worse.)

For the first point... You're absolutely right. I should not judge for someone exploring different possibilities in concept art because I have no idea when in production that art was made or what the idea for the show was at the time. A LOT of things go through a half a dozen rewrites before the public ever sees them. Frozen apparently came down to the wire for its final plot and it's a miracle we got what we did at all. And even then, I think that movie is still a bit of a mess at times.

Also, fun fact, I have considered an Owl House AU where Luz went to hell instead. In that, Eda would be a demon looking for redemption and her only real ally, but also the only one trying to be real with her so Luz keeps thinking the demons who want to manipulate her are the ones to trust. Amity would have also been an angel undercover and supposed to be giving reports to god about the comatose child who's soul went to hell for some reason when the worst she deserves is Limbo. I could do a concept pitch blog for it but *shrug*

So I think it's personally wrong to conflate canon material with fan material and what is being criticized. Fanworks and the like are one of the safest places to explore different topics or express pain and the like you've had. It also only commonly has one or two eyes on it to say something might be toxic while media on tv usually has a few dozen and the fact that no one catches the red flags is... questionable. Especially why those red flags exist.

(As a note: I can't weigh in on if Catradora is toxic or not because I have watched only one episode of that show. Not even the first. I really ought to though since it seems up my alley.)

WITH THAT SAID, fanfiction authors aren't exactly going to always be respectful about such topics and the like and it took the majority of a year for anyone to tell me people used the Betas for more than murderous, drug addicted psycopaths. Even those people praised a story for having the two get into random fist fights with strangers in a Denny's parking lot so... Yeah. I'm not going to say the characterization of the Betas in the fandom is the best, or their use for that matter.

With all that said, I feel like the nicer Amity has become, and the more the two have come closer and closer to their Beta designs, the less I see of the Betas. Even now, I see lot less blood smears and sadistic grins and a lot more "It's just a normal Lumity picture except a different design." These aren't criticisms really but more just me ruminating on the fact that I think the fandom lost a lot of people who liked the edgier possibilities because of how poorly the show handled its own edge.

As for me as a content creator, have I ever considered using the Betas? I mean, I have for a one off or two, notably a one off where Luz is a dragon and Amity the willing sacrifice to her, but a one off can be hard to capture anything really interesting about them. I'd say I've only had one idea where I maybe wanted to use the Betas and that idea is a Noir Mystery? (It's complicated) story where Amity is a brothel owner in part to make her mom mad, Boscha is both bouncer and stripper for said brothel and dating Amity and Luz is a detective but not super gritty or the like. More Columbo (from what I hear, haven't seen it myself) than normal pulpy fiction Noir types. Also her detective style would lean a lot more into reading people and connections than forensics.

Another story I could do a concept pitch blog for since god only knows when or if I'll ever get to it. That idea is WAY more fleshed out than the going to hell one though.

But yeah, the betas are fine in my opinion to exist and mostly fine in how the fandom uses them because... I mean, if you don't like what they're being used for, just don't consume it. It's not necessary AT ALL to be a part of the fandom and I think a lot of fandoms really need to learn to chill about content creators creating content they don't like.

I don't think people realize the sorts of spaces they're creating within their own fandom because of that or the damage to their show's popularity either. It's a complicated topic and one I've had to give a lot of thought as, well... Ex-erotica writer, remember? And I've still done one erotic story for TOH too, even if it's aged up.

[demlunzel]

“RADIODUST MAKES NO SENSE! BESIDES AL IS ACE”

Many people who ship radiodust happen to be ace, aro, or both (Including myself as I’m ace). Acearo has a spectrum. There are sex favorable and sex repulsed if u wanna be more generic. For sex favorables, it is often the mental and emotional experience that is most important in terms of attraction. Sex itself is not appealing to us. There are acearo sex workers as well, because as the position implies, it is a job, a performance, a persona. Not actual attraction. Ergo not only can Alastor be shipped with Angel, but Angel themselves can be ace too (Headcanoned obviously). He is under a soul contract after all and likely signed it due to the fact he has no other means of survival.

Angel is usually under some sort of high or intoxicated in some manner. This plus Valentino’s emotional manipulation/abuse and physical abuse and rape, adds onto the fact that none of this is via Angel’s consent. At best sex and drugs are a numb distraction. In the comic, we see a box of toys Angel has. At first, it is labeled “For fun” with a heart. It’s then crossed out and relabeled as Work shit. He’s reaching his breaking point and that distraction isn’t working anymore.

This is only further proved in Addict

If Angel did crave a relationship or ever got into a serious one, his sexual needs wouldn’t be as intense as people portray. He’s had enough of just sex. He wants actual love.

Which by the way

Aroace is, as mentioned before, a spectrum. One can be demisexual and demiromantic and still be considered aroace. This also goes for angled aroaces, who usually only feel attraction once or twice in their life

If Alastor were ever to gain a serious emotional connection with anyone, that would be his main focus. Alastor is one of the few demons in hell that doesn’t want Angel for his body. It’s likely extremely refreshing for Angel, bc then he knows that Alastor’s intentions should they get together, would never be to use him like that.

And in Alastor’s case

Most demons usually view him in three ways;

Someone that should be feared and avoided

Someone that should be feared and treated aggressively as he is a threat

Or, someone with great power and can be used if on his good side

Angel views him in none of those ways.

He never treated him aggressively, nor did he run from him. And he isn’t the type to get involved in more overlord drama

Another thing that bothers me is that people sometimes portray Angel as pushy to get Alastor in bed. Which is just not in character. Out of everyone, Angel knows what it’s like to be forced into sexual situations without one’s consent. And he and Alastor both have a moral code. A fucked up one, but a moral code nonetheless.

During their first meeting, Angel had no way of knowing Alastor wasn’t into that sorta shit, as he just learned about his existence (Likely from constantly being high and drunk all the time since with knowing Vox he should’ve heard Alastor’s name mentioned at some point). Once Alastor turned him down Angel didn’t make any sort of pushy comment or sexual action towards him afterwards. He simply brushed it off saying “Your loss”.

As for personality, despite the two appearing extremely different, they have several similarities as well that balance things out. Both are mischievous, witty, quick mouthed, and would often banter as proved in the hunicast streams. (The VAs may not have them completely accurate, but they have a better understanding of the characters as they are the ones performing as them)

Both Alastor and Angel also lived within the same era. The 20s if you wish to be specific. Alastor died in 1933 whereas Angel died in 1947. It wouldn’t be surprising if Angel himself would listen to the radio quite a bit while alive. Not to mention, music tastes (While still extremely different) could overlap.

And while this is hardly any solid means of evidence, while I was studying Alastor’s heritage (Creole) and voodoo, I stumbled across this

“The spirit of beauty, jewelry, dancing, luxury and flowers”

“She represents the epitome of femininity and compassion”

“Her colors are white and pink”

“Sometimes referred to as angel”

So yeah. There’s that.

While I’m aware they won’t be canon, the dynamic this has along with the character development is too appealing to ignore and I’m tired of ppl shitting on Radiodust as an excuse as to why they just don’t ship it. You don’t have to hate a ship in order to not ship it. Just respect others.