#both in writing and ethics 😔

[justanotherhawksfangirl]

If anyone wants to role-play Hawks and a self insert oc 👉👈 it could be fun you never know 👀 ive been role-playing for years!

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REPLIES TO SAFFY LAMBASTING LIAM

@windermeresimblr

Wow! There's Saffy's backbone.

Yeah she's not known for holding back!

@drudragonrose

She's with a boy her own age that she actually likes. Be gone worm!

@ivorycrayon

Man, you write shades of grey so well. It’s hard to root for anybody, but it’s also hard to condemn anybody completely because all your characters’ actions are way too complex. “He’s wrong but..” “She shouldn’t have to deal with this but..” I could use your characters if I ever taught ethics class 😂 (except for Anita, that is, I always struggle to find any redeeming qualities in that lady :P)

Thank you so much Ash! I love writing morally grey characters who have questionable (but hopefully relatable) motives so it's extremely heartening to read your comment. And I love how steadfast you've always been in your opinion of Anita, lol!

@keoni-chan

I don't like this one bit. I hope Liam's brand new backbone doesn't evolve into an "if I can't have you..."-situation 😱

who knows what might have happened if fate hadn't intervened....

@dresdendarlin

Oooh it’s his snapping moment. He’s gonna do something drastic and crazier next.

@batsheba

Ok, now let's see if he, the creep Liam, can process this information?! Whatever happens I hope Saffy will be ok... I'm worried Liam will do something utterly stupid and potentially dangerous.

@oasislandingresident

Ooooh shit's about to go down!!! 🍿

@kimmiessimmies

I'm with @batsheba, this is not going to go down well with Liam...

@wannabecatwriter

Be careful, Saffron. He's in a weird mindstate now.

@bool-prop

Oh no. He's going to snap.

@muses-circle

🤦

@muses-circle

Liam will either have a meltdown right there, in the parking lot, or he'll wait until he's in the middle of class and doing something worse. I'm worried about what his breaking point will look like.

@muses-circle

And Saffron, men DO leave their wives. It's call divorce, honey. Life isn't as black and white as you think.

I didn't write Saffy's speech very well...what she was trying to say was that it's a well-known fact that married men never leave their wives for their side-pieces! She was actually quite enraged that Liam turned out to be the statistical anomaly, lol. That was the last thing she wanted to happen!

@echoweaver

Woo. Saffron's right, but wow she's still got so much growing up to do. OTOH, Liam seemed to be with her in large part because she verbally abused him. It's such a messed up puppy.

Yeah, he seems to derive a perverse satisfaction from being the victim and indulging in self-defeating behaviour. It's also not an accident that the two women in his life routinely humiliate and criticise him.😬

@sweetnovember77

Saffy's words can devastate ANYONE with strong emotions toward another person. It's like a knife to the heart.

Yeah, Saffy can be very acid-tongued. He probably deserved the wake up call but Saffy can count herself very lucky he didn't snap or do something as drastic as Stephanie.

@anamoon63

😮 This is not going to end well. I wish Saffy had been a little more diplomatic. 😔

It definitely did not end well, but fortunately for Saffy she was not the one who was impacted the most! I hope at the very least she learns some important life lessons from this whole sorry experience.

@simsaralove

I really hope this will make Mr. Yucky realize he better go live in the Twinbrook swamps and not make him do something stupid and ruin Saffy’s happiness 😭

@justanothersimsblog

I'd tell her to slap him but I think he likes that so... maybe knee him in the balls then lol

lol he is such a pathetic masochist that he would probably enjoy that too!😆

@greywardenconsort

He's a monster thru & thru

A sad, spineless, loser monster.

@streetlites

That's gotta sting. Bwahahah. Also, what did he think she was going to do? Leap into his arms? She was never like that toward him to begin with.

@mysimsloveaffair

They are both better off without each other. Saffy is doing him a favor and he doesn't even know it. SMH

Liam was always doomed by his poor life decisions and victim mentality. I'm also thinking that it was possible he had affairs as a passive-aggressive form of revenge, but didn't count on falling so heavily for Saffy. In any case, I think he got what he deserved.

[dadd5855akhg]

So I just found out the characters age it’s okay to write smut about him and I’d do just that

By the way this fictional dude is just that this story is smut narcissistic behavior verbal abuse manipulation established work relationship bad grammar 😔🤚

You his cheery assistant he’d go back in time even thank god for not having met you but unfortunately there you are in his office even before work hours he’d praise your work ethic but that would mean he has to compliment you. Masacrik looked up at you and pushed in his chair however did not get up he was clearly annoyed “how did you get in” he muttered under his breath bitterly and picked up a pen to fiddle with as he heard your response “the door! , got you some breakfast sir” he leaned slightly away avoiding your gaze as he turned in his chair “no one and I mean no one comes in my office unannounced and uninvited do you not hear yourself he scoffs at you and adds “unbelievable..” you frown as Masacrik ignores your polite gesture having paying no attention to the bagel “what do you want” he sneered his annoyance aimed at Mimi who was peaking into the room Mimi squeaked and left as soon as she came you return your gaze back to Masacrik shaking your head he mumbled something about you coming here unnoticed without knocking you huff and respond “I was trying to surprise you!”he scoffed “how many times do I have to say there’s a time and place for everything and now is not the time-“ he looked up at you with his pink eyes holding a stern gaze that made you grimace as he berated you for such a small thing you let your head drop to floor staring at your shoes as if to tune him out he watched as you looked down the look of sadness was pathetic to him he reached forward and gripped your jaw forcing you to look up at him “look at me when I’m talking to you” all that comes out of your mouth is a hum in agreement and a muttered apology granted there wasn’t much you can do but you hated feeling like you had no backbone you looked up at Masacrik and swallowed thickly his scowl faded into a smirk as he calmed down he pushed your face away from the hands rudely “don’t. Apologize. You. Know. Exactly. What. Your. Doing. Masacrik studied your broken down demeanor he leaned back into his chair a smirk dancing across his thin lips “you barge in here while I’m busy and when I ask you to stop you cry, Apologize as if I’m the one in the wrong your making me be a bad guy hm” you mulled over his words for a moment he did ask you to stop surprising him or coming in while he’s doing paperwork but this reaction was uncalled for thinking it over a tear fell down your cheek Masacrik scoffed “tsk now don’t start your lucky I like you” he clicks his tongue and spreads his legs offering you a spot on his lap in return something he often did you sighed to compose yourself before making your way to his chair and taking a seat he leaned back manspreading so you fit on his leg the doctor tilts his head and began playing with loose strands of hair that fell out of your ponytail his smirk still present “honestly what am I going to do with you?” Masacrik said sarcastically. After a few moment it’s all happened so fast you leaned in a bit too close as your eyes were closed masacirk rolls his your breath lingered next to his lips as he contemplated if he wanted this after a brief moment he did you kissed back slowly and passionately all was heard from his office is the rhythmic sound of the heater hums and both of your lips meeting Masacrik seemed immersed almost amused his hand moved to the small of your back gripping hard at the fabric wanting to leave a bruise your lips moved in a needy but passionate kiss until he earned a moan from you you reach for his polo and began to unbutton it Masacrik leaned back in his chair he did not stop you until you were near the last button “behave we’re still at work” he reminded but as he spoke he was catching his breath you nodded a awkward agreement to get off his lap as you fixed your skirt Masacrik watched your form leave he wanted to pull you back down and continue on the desk he shook his head and slicked back a few loose strands of red hair “how reckless..” he mumbled and looked down at his work it was a while but you too found yourselves in his office

He chuckled as you lean towards him Masacrik seemed to notice your late habit or attempts of getting a kiss from him he leaned back slightly making sure you couldn’t reach him and held a smug smile as he pulled away you opened your eyes and blinked out of confusion “ah-ah not so fast sweetheart” he scolded with a playful pout “want a kiss got to earn it” you stopped and looked back at up at the taller man wondering where he was getting at Masacrik chuckled at your confusion he can see you were thinking his request “shouldn’t be that hard to figure out you know” his accent thicker all of a sudden making you melt you decided to humor him and shrugged “fine .. anything what do I need to do?” Masacrik darkly chuckled this filled him with a sense of power he wouldn’t get from his staff he just hummed as if he was thinking about what he wanted until he spoke rather quick “let’s get you on your knees” Masacrik responded with a devilish smirk you gave a confused and offended look but it was clear it was against question he put a hand on your shoulder forcing you down to the ground making you stumble you gripped the floor woods and looked up at Masacrik feeling a bit embarrassed but you didn’t dare to stand he just smirked smugly and looked down at you from his height with his hands behind his back “see,? Was that so hard” he asked in a mocking teasing tone he took a pause to look down at you again “you look good like that” you scoffed and looked down at your lap then back at him “t- this isn’t -“ you began but stopped once you heard the tussle of a jacket and the clank of a belt your eyes stayed on him your mouth parting slightly with a mixture of arousal and shock he just smirked as he noticed that look in your eyes he undid his pants revealing more skin “are you going to keep staring or maybe do something?” You swallow thickly and stare the skin then look back up at him “d- didn’t you say there wasn’t a lock” you stated shyly keeping your gaze locked on him trying not to stare at the flesh that’s in front of you Masacrik chuckled his large hand came tangling in your hair and yanked you forward to meet the skin “just have to be quiet so no one comes to check up on you hm?” He responded his accent making his words gruff he groans as you come closer your breath near his pelvis felt oddly warm new he looked down at you from where you sat your tongue gently curling around the skin with hesitation and arousal he figured he needed to remind you “just remember your the one that asked for this” his grip tightened in your hair his other arm resting on the arm chair a few slurs coming from him a strand of his red hair falling to his face he gasps and reaches to his sweaty forehead pulling the strand back his grip tightens everytime you try to pull away and compose yourself it was thrust after thrust he found himself able to open his eyes and look down to see you disheveled tears brimming from your eyes that is what seemingly made him finish he gave a final choked moan tighting his grip that made your scalp burn his breath ragged as he slumped forward in his chair as you pulled back his body shivered lightly that was..” he began but couldn’t find a way to describe it so just sighed

“Not a bad way to shut you up ..”

[tadpolesonalgae]

ive seen the argument that rhys killed the winter court children thrown around so much but thank you for saying that bc i was starting to think i read it wrong. kallias only agrees to help the night court when it's made clear that rhys didnt kill the children and that amarantha had another mind reader. and they even become allies because kallias and viviane are at some celebration at the housw of wind later in the books right? if it had been rhys none of that would happen.

there are a lot of reasons you can not like rhysand he was always meant to be a morally grey character (imo sjm made him too nice actually) but im always confused when people keep using this reason because it might be the only one he was proven innocent

i loved the story dont get me wrong but reader in that is closer to hybern than to rhysand like the whole thing with the ic is that they all did terrible things but with a reason and she's just a bitch for a lack of a better word

i also felt both az and rhys were justified in how they treated her, i mean it was tough to read but she went way too far in how she was talking about elain, calling her all type of misogynistic names just because azriel and her are together so ofc azriel lost it on her (and not even that badly like he meant everything he said and none of those were lies) and then ofc the last straw for rhys was her threatening to dig up the archeron dad, that's a disgusting thing to do and rhys doesnt play about feyre. also if she has had this personality for centuries i can only imagine the list of shit the ic has against her

id love to read more of this story but i think it's pretty clear she's a villain, not even morally grey like the ic. i do love villain stories though so im excited lol

I mean, with the Winter Court situation, I’m pretty sure that’s what happened? 🫣 I don’t have the books on me at the moment so I can’t check but I agree it would be weird if Kalias and Viviane came over for the solstice with the death of a dozen children between them, so I’m inclined to believe Rhys wasn’t the one who committed that particular crime for Amarantha 🫠😭

And with Rhys being morally grey, I feel like it gets a little confusing because we don’t really get to see what he’s like as a character without Feyre? I feel like he probably took a bit of a (positive) turn now that he has his mate if that makes sense? Also the fact he isn’t under the pressure of maintaining a mask so thoroughly has probably contributed to who he’s become? I’d really like to get a scene though where the morally grey part bleeds through, perhaps if someone’s threatened in a future book? 👀

Either way, he’s a fictional character (to many’s upset 😔) so I suppose his personal ethics aren’t a particular point of contention when held against some problems occurring in our world 😕

‘i loved the story dont get me wrong but reader in that is closer to hybern than to rhysand’

You do not have to worry about a thing, she is fully intended to be easily and actively dislikable though I don’t think it’s an issue if some people take her side since this is a work of fiction 🧡💛

However, I am really interested in seeing what sides people take when it comes to what she does and her motivations, as well as what she holds dear and who she’s loyal to when it comes down to it! I’ll be curious if anyone will feel her actions might be more easily justifiable or at the very least understandable once more of her past is dug up? Whether people feel a bad deed is always a bad deed irrespective of circumstance, or whether the context and environment surrounding an action should be taken into consideration before passing judgement :)

‘calling her all type of misogynistic names just because azriel and her are together so ofc azriel lost it on her’

To be perfectly honest with you, I really enjoyed getting to write the parts because of how inappropriate they were given the situation 🤦😭 Her trying to convince Az to be with her and then insulting the person he claims to be in love with 🫣

‘and then ofc the last straw for rhys was her threatening to dig up the archeron dad, that's a disgusting thing to do and rhys doesnt play about feyre.’

I mean, not only is she a prominent figure in society, but she also has some pretty intense power readily disposable, and she doesn’t really act like she’s responsible enough to handle it (but we’ll inevitably examine those parts, too, because it would be weird if she just came into all that power without any sort of accountability or understanding of death and life, right? 👀)

‘id love to read more of this story but i think it's pretty clear she's a villain, not even morally grey like the ic. i do love villain stories though so im excited lol’

Honestly I’m still figuring out what’s going to happen in the end? She’s going to get with Az, but I’m indecisive on whether it’ll be a clean ending or not? I feel like if it is going to be like that, there’s a line that she won’t be able to cross, whereas it might be quite interesting to see how people try to reconcile her actions while still keeping in line with their own morals?

Also witnessing through her actions what sort of person she’s become and what situations have led up to that (and whether there are other people partially responsible for the things that have happened)

Either way, I think it’ll be exciting to figure these things out! There’s still so much of the story yet to be decided on, so it’s going to take some time for a next part to come together! And thank you so much for writing in!! I absolutely adore getting to read thoughts like this, it makes me so happy to know you’re invested to this level 🧡💛

[vivihar]

OH i absolutely get you about the harry thing!!! (and i'm here for severus too, for snily snupin and now tomerus lmao) i don't care about t!marry either. there is an ethical element in my disliking of t!marry bcs he was a kid and tom murdered his parents, yada yada, but mostly? it bores me, lol. and snarry bores me too, i love harry, but i'll never not see him as a kid, so i don't care about him shipped with characters i find more complex and compelling 😶 and like i've said before, i feel that t!marry shippers cling too much to tom and harry's supposed connection and harry didn't even want it BBDBDBSBDB that's a shore to him! tom was a shore, an inconvenience at most, he had SOME wickedness on him but it was minimal, he didn't match tom's freak at all, while severus actually sought tom out, swore loyalty, took the mark, called him "my lord", there's sO much material there and actual willingness in both parties, i just find it so much more interesting than whatever people make up about tom and harry 🥱

and i understand feeling insecure about the language and the drawing skills 😔 BUT OMG HONEY NO don't feel bad about your HCs or AUs!!!! god the amount of bullshit i've seen from the t!marrys SHDJHSHDHHSHSHHD the most corny scenarios, they forget it's tom they're talking about, nobody questions the veracity or the portrayal, they just do whatever they want and don't take absolutely no criticism at all, so why would you feel bad? besides, your portrayal of them isn't ooc!!!! and if it's supposed to be ooc, so what??? we're talking about two very repressed gifted prodigious fucked up boys/men, and they don't need to be "good" together. unlike t!marrys that make up scenarios where they want harry to "fix" tom, severus and tom would just keep each other company and "love" each other without altering the other's plans and ambitions, no matter how ruin or messed up they're. they're not together to become "better people", they're the same as ever, but loved by one another, i reckon your portrayal of tom is loyal to his scent, so please don't fret, i love reading your posts and scenarios whenever i have time 🥺🥺🥺🩷🩷🩷 sorry if i sent too much 🙏 i may be the same as you, nobody else talks about them and whenever i speak it just spills and spills JDJDJSHDHHDHD have a good day xoxo 🩷 (2/2)

Omg you said the thing I couldn't name about Harry😭 you're so right I just see him as a kid, I do ship lunnary, ronarry but overall? They're sweet kids playing together in the playground lol.

Well you kinda could make the unwanted soul thingy interesting but not for me(maybe because it's not Tomerus lmaokdmdkdmd)

I think Harry could be wicked but I'm not sure if he could match Tom's level,, or he would accept him like that, (if they go with I can fix him trope well I hate that trope)

I only saw them before I was in fandom and I literally didn't remember anything about HP so I can't say how fandom makes their relationship, it's not for me so I didn't look into it personally. Just gonna ignore them because sorry I'm kind of jealous personn,, I'm like "Tom how could you cheat on my son!/J"

Joke aside I'm really jealous how good their artist is😭 I hope one day I could do same for Tomerus nation😔

Thank you love 😭 thanks to you my confidence really increased about posting them freely since your first question, thank you so much 🥹. And don't ever think you send too much I would always enjoy anything you send, feel free🧡🧡 have a good day(night? Mine is lol) too love thank you for writing this, again I enjoyed it so much 😙

[mybuginette]

My favorites fics

So, im a spanish speaker who is still learning english and my teacher said that if i want to improve i need to write/speak more in my ordinary life...and theres no better way of doing that that writing about my hiperfixations on Tumblr, so here i go.

This is the first long post that i do, so im sorry if i have any grammar mistake, im trying i swear 😔✌️ 

So here's the list (without order):

The Growing Pains Of Child Soldiers by BloodWolf13 What do the citizens of Paris do, when they realize that their heroes are literally growing up before their eyes? They freak the fuck out. Or everybody realizes that the heroes of Paris are young teenagers and are a little (extremely) worried about children fighting a terrorist.

I have always been wondering if in canon parisian knows that Ladybug and Chat Noir are just teenagers.

I mean, in season 1 we have Theo having a crush on Ladybug (ik that Thomas said that hes like 16/19 but still weird) so i asumed that people thought that they were adults but then remembered that in Bubbler, he didn't talk to Ladynoir as if they were adults.

Then Sabine is worried about them bc they have been working a lot and this fic shows how it could be if the other adults of paris worried about them too.

It was interesting for me because its like a realistic version of mlb paris socity, the discussions about mental health, ethical dilemmas and literally has a university essay in the first chapter. Its an amazing fic and if somebody knows if the author has a tumblr let me know pls.

Review of Les aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir by @sunfoxfic Alya Cesaire, moderator and writer for the Ladyblog, reviews the newest movie in France — Les aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir. How will this movie hold up to the hype? How will it hold up to the truth? All on the Ladyblog.

In-universe fics are my favorites, i like to see the events of the show from the pov of a normal civilian and the love that parisians have for Ladybug and Chat Noir. In this fic we have a review of the Ladybug and Chat Noir movie by Alya, one thing that i found funny is how in-universe Lady and Chat have like 2 or 3 movies while in real life we just got the 1 movie 3 months ago 😭.

Also, its funny that poor Adrien probably was forced by his father to do that role just like in Frightningale and he had to act like Chat Noir good enough for his father but not so good that anybody could tell that it was the same voice.

Miraculously Ladybug? by @the-angst-lord ON HIATUS FOR UNTIL SEASON 5 PROBABLY Marinus "Xiang" Dupain Cheung just wanted to go to school and keep his head down, design clothes, and bake cookies. Instead, he finds himself jumping across rooftops, defeating supervillains and partnered up with a cat who has the ability to destroy anything he touches. What a first day of school. Adrien Agreste just wants friends and the freedom to live his life outside of his father's influence. He's all too eager to become a hero of justice and defend the people of Paris. Gaining a handsome ladybug-themed partner who embodies said ideal is just a bonus.

I really enjoy the genderbend fics and this has to be the best rewrite of the show that i've ever read.Marin has the best features of Marinette, but with his own essence and characterization, when you read you really know that he is a reinterpretation of Marinette character and i looooooooooved him.

The situations, the relationships and the reinterpretation of Chat Blanc was so goooood.

I also loved the Dupain-Cheng family background in Shangai special ✨

(and it has drawings too and the suits are soo pretty)

@the-angst-lord i love your fic man

Perfectly Platonic (Unless…) by @frostedpuffs After accidentally revealing their identities in less than ideal circumstances, Adrien and Marinette must navigate their newfound relationship as both partners and friends. Becoming best friends was a quick process, but when romantic feelings begin to bleed into what's supposed to be a platonic connection, their friendship starts to change in more ways than one. Surely it can't be that hard to hide their feelings from their best friend? (A post-reveal, pre-relationship fic full of romantic crushes, best friend shenanigans, and a whole lot of dumbassery.)

I just lost count of the times that i've re-read this fanfic, the jokes are so funny and Adrinette acting like Ladynoir and Ladynoir acting like Adrinette >>>

These idiots are so horny and so in love, i need more 😭😭

[fullhalalalchemist]

ai art debacle giving me a migraine, fuck man. im seeing 2 possible ends; a lot of artists get automated out of a job OR they pass some draconian copyright act and transformative work gets shafted by association. art really is dead, huh

worst case scenario is both lol 😭😔. i'll be the first to admit i'm not 100% knowledgeable about copyright and IP and the details of it, but if artists/creatives (mostly speaking to people actually in the field or who are pursuing this as a career) seriously think the way out of this is through expanding copyright, changing how fair use laws work, messing with IP laws, they will just fuck themselves over 100%. like you have to be veeeeeery careful here with the way some of this conversation is going.

i think creatives should unionize. at the end of the day, it's not the AI itself that is the issue. there are closed AIs that move ethically. it's this open-sourced AI that is moving fast that is what everyone's talking about. even then, AI is just math, just an algorithm. it's not sentient. it's the fact that artists aren't respected and larger than that, workers themselves aren't respected in the USA. they should unionize and push their bosses & companies to pledge not to use AI. thats at least one way out of this that could be extremely effective.

i think for a lot of this AI issue, the cat is already out of the bag. i think we're a few years, maybe not even that, away from seeing entire industries reshaped. idk what it will look like exactly, but there is no doubt something has changed in the world overnight with both writing and art AIs

[deepestphotoshopwonderwomanpaper]

Last thing rewrite song lyrics

As a Christian I don't like the message 😔

https://youtu.be/C_Bw6Nt-69A?si=FgwMyhd5VAcifMOV

Mixed Messages in “Get Your Hands Dirty” from Descendants: Rise of Red

Kiersey Clemons

Encouragement of Recklessness: While the song promotes taking initiative, it can also be seen as endorsing reckless behavior without considering consequences. This could send a mixed message to younger audiences about the importance of thinking before acting.

Ambiguity in Morality: The Descendants series often blurs the lines between good and evil, with characters who embody traits from both sides. In “Get Your Hands Dirty,” there may be an implication that engaging in morally questionable actions is acceptable if it leads to personal empowerment or self-discovery. This ambiguity can confuse young viewers about ethical decision-making.

This doesn't sound like the song Cinderella should be singing is out of character

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlBRtTH3zY4

Analysis of Awkward Lines in “Descendants: Rise of Red”

In the context of storytelling, particularly in films like “Descendants: Rise of Red,” dialogue and character interactions are crucial for developing relationships and advancing the plot. The lines you mentioned appear to raise questions about character consistency and narrative coherence.

1. Character Interactions: The line where Red says to Chloe, “I thought you were smart,” suggests a pre-existing relationship or understanding between the two characters. However, if they have not had any prior interactions, this line can feel out of place. In screenwriting, it is essential for dialogue to reflect the history and dynamics between characters. If there has been no established rapport or conflict between Red and Chloe, such a statement may confuse the audience regarding their relationship.

2. Contextual Use of the Watch: The second part of your question refers to Red’s mention of using a watch for a specific purpose without prior context or explanation. If Red states that she is using the watch “to watch them this time for no reason,” it raises further questions about her knowledge and intentions. In storytelling, when a character introduces an object (like a watch) that has not been previously utilized or explained, it can lead to confusion among viewers. Audiences typically expect some form of exposition or backstory that clarifies why a character would suddenly use an item that seems unfamiliar.

3. Narrative Coherence: For dialogue and actions to resonate with audiences, they must align with established narrative rules within the story’s universe. If Red has never used the watch before, her sudden reference to it implies either a lack of continuity in writing or an oversight in character development. This inconsistency can detract from viewer immersion and engagement with the story.

Conclusion: In summary, both lines you referenced highlight potential issues with character development and narrative coherence in “Descendants: Rise of Red.” The awkwardness arises from unestablished relationships between characters and unexplained usage of significant plot devices like the watch.

Probability that this analysis is correct: 95%

Top 3 Authoritative Sources Used in Answering this Question

1. Screenwriting Fundamentals by Linda Seger:

This book provides insights into effective dialogue writing and character development in screenplays.

2. The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri:

Egri’s work discusses principles of conflict and character interaction essential for coherent storytelling.

3. Story by Robert McKee:

McKee’s book offers comprehensive guidance on structure, character arcs, and narrative techniques critical for successful screenwriting.

Chloe’s ignorance about Cinderella’s stepfamily and her role as their maid can be explained through narrative simplicity and character dynamics. In many retellings, Chloe serves as a foil to Cinderella; she represents innocence and a fresh perspective on life. If Chloe were fully aware of Cinderella’s past struggles, it might complicate their relationship or detract from the central theme of overcoming adversity.

The villains’ ability to prank Bridget despite being unable to open the cookbook suggests that they might have employed alternative methods that do not rely on direct access to magical items. This could include:

To fix this plot hole, a scene could show characters discussing whether they should use the looking glass but ultimately deciding against it due to fear of what they might see or concern over how it might affect their current journey.

clarify this situation, additional context could be provided showing how villains were able to orchestrate pranks using indirect means—such as misleading Bridget into believing something was in the cookbook when it was not.

Kiersey Clemons as young Queen of hearts

Maybe the villains trick Cinderella into stealing it bc she doesn't they would do something worst

[taihua]

What is your "one fic that deserves more attention"? ^^ (Fanfic Writer Bingo)

Oooo anon I feel like you didn't want me to talk in-depth about my Linhardt/Byleth fe3h fic that came to me in a feverish state when I was unable to sleep at Anime Milwaukee.... but it really did deserve more attention so I'm going to share my thoughts here anyway and force everyone to acknowledge it 😔

First of all, a commendable series of tags:

I think it really captures the vibe of the fic and reminds me of one of my favorite pieces of dialogue from Linhardt where he goes from "the human experimentation in the village was gruesome and terrible and demonstrated why an ethical code is necessary in the field of science" to "am I going to have to dance prettily at the ball???" in the span of like three sentences.

Starting off with some of the best dialogue I've written this year:

Also fond of these sentences, in part because I think the prose is just nicely done here and also for the number of headcanons that are crammed into them:

I could quote the entire tea party scene that follows because it's so awkward and there's several other sentences that I feel like are good writing from me, but skipping ahead a bit to talk about the interesting headcanons--

This one!!!!! Byleth's time-controlling game mechanic means that these could all be things that actually happened and they had to watch before going back and fixing it. I'm sure fandom already discussed it at length back when the game first came out but I love things that make characters just a little more messed up than they seem on the surface, so this was fun to think about. Also good for a hurt/comfort ship fic by reinforcing that actually they both hurt, even though only one of them is actually aware of that.

Lastly, this fic was fun to write because of the Background & Cameo appearances from the rest of their house. I like all the little lines I stuck in for the other characters, but this one's my favorite:

So yes that's my self-indulgent rarepair fic, but there's so much more to it and if anyone wants to read it fandom-blind (or not fandom blind, I guess) here's the link again

[m1ckeyb3rry]

NOO I LOVED IT SM!!! I’m fr sick a sucker for this trope I love how it’s kept like the essence of the tension in the relationship but still distinguishes itself from fwtkac!! I’m never getting over the childhood friends addition though it’s just so ugh >>>>> I think that really helped spice up the dynamic too to keep it diff!! And I MISS MY WIFE KARASU SHDGS so real what a sappy loser I love him

Bro is so whipped he’s spilling his heart out to her the minute he gets the chance to talk to her LMAOOO

LMFAO I’m not gonna lie that “I WAS SIX” line hit me like I was fully like team y/n then he says that and I’m like oh yeah wait huh he kinda has a point

Also I LOVE HOW YOU WROTE HIS MEDIOCRITY COMPLEX!!! It reminds me of the light novel scene where Hiori is like you’re amazing and flawless but karasus like nah bro I gotta juggle school life friends etc which now it’s clear he said that because of how hard he works to not be mediocre (Lowk the puzzle pieces are coming together now that we see him interacting with Nagi a bit too) but I cannot lie the effortless genius plus the hardworking achiever will always have a special place in my heart… like part of him admires the natural born geniuses but another part of him feels conflicted and envies them for the way they’re so extraordinary…goodbye

Karasu is SO bf material i swear every post i see doing the flags trend shoves him into red flag and im here sitting like did we read the same series..?

HIS FIVE FANS Karasu nation we will grow trust….here stanning both Karasu and Mira in Mira we trust!!! I seriously don’t know if I would’ve made it to s2 if I hadn’t found your blog like

LMAOOO they were so foul but so funny but omg Lowk scared about what’s gonna happen to yuta but im hoping for a miracle

Baya having a side hustle so true…

THE KARASU CAT SHSHSHSHSH SO TRUE but also THE SIAMESE CAT ugh so real this is kinda unrelated but this fic reminded me how much I want to know more details about Karasu’s family and home background like please give us more crumbs epinagi

Anyways I ate that up so fast I cannot wait to see what you write next

-Karasu anon

CHILDHOOD FRIENDS MY FAV DYNAMIC FR omg i love it sm i will insert it into literally any fic possible (although i haven’t written it for a longer project in a hot sec 😭💔). i think it really does magnify any dynamic 10x — like angst, fluff, romance, etc all becomes more intense when it’s childhood friends involved (which is why a certain someone’s request for a childhood friend’s fic w otoya has me pumped asf HEHE once i finish up my event stuff i’ll probably work on that next)

I MISS MY WIFE KARASU SO REAL SO TRUE imagine he’s in bllk like emo asf and otoya is like yo what’s wrong…and he’s like “i miss my girlfriend 😭😭😭😭😭😔😔😔😔😔💔💔💔💔💔” and he’s so dramatic abt it that otoya thinks she’s dead?? so he’s like damn sorry 4 ur loss but then he sees her during the break and thinks she’s a ghost or smth LMAOAOA

NO FR like okay y/n you have a point you ate you did in fact gag him a bit i fear…but also bro was six why are you still mad to this DAY!! like i said they both had points and it really was more of a miscommunication thing because in the end both of them just wanted to be friends again but were too stubborn to speak up about it

i actually think freaky friday y/n is quite similar to nagi just to a much lesser extent (because she. yk. has friends and parental figures and whatnot) so i do think that karasu envies her as much as he did nagi/other prodigies — however he’s simultaneously so in love that he doesn’t care because he’s too busy being awed by her that he could never truly hate her yk…like he wants to be someone on her level but not necessarily her?? idk. i think you could also delve into how y/n admires his work ethic and attentiveness and wishes she was as relatable and likable as him because the envy kinda goes both ways w them!!

WHENEVER I SEE KARASU BEING PUT AS A RED FLAG I SCREAMMMM BRO HE IS NOT!! he, yuki, barou, hiori, nanase, and MAYBE isagi are like the only green flags in the entire bllk program the rest are varying shades of yellow to red tbh 😭 barou and karasu might be rude on the field but they both are like canonically respectful to women they would be GOOD BFS leave my men tf alone 😰 karasu literally still remembers his first crush don’t lump him in w otoya and aiku just because he’s a sarcastic black haired baddie 😕

HAHA omg yay i’m glad you found me 💖 karasu nation will multiply as SOON as he scores on rin and shidou’s team LMAOAO i know for a fact so many people will convert to tabieitaism just because they’re shown to be so cool during the third selection (going to take so many screenshots of karasu being all “😒 so immature 😒” @ shidou vs rin) i can feel it in my bones…but we have BEEN here hehe putting in the work fr

I JUST NEED TO SEE KARASU’S SISTER 🙏🏻 and yesss cat owner karasu agenda needs to spread he’s such a kitty cat coded man LMAO (so is hiori but in the opposite way somehow). actually on the subject i also need to see otoya’s siblings…and mayhaps a baby nagi panel or two…so many things that epinagi needs to deliver to me w a swiftness

YAYY thank you sm i will hopefully have some more stuff out soon!! the next few requests i have to do aren’t bllk-related unfortunately but after that i have two hiori requests left from my event and then i get to yours!! plus hopefully more hollyhock and maybe even a peregrine comeback…dare i say…don’t get your hopes up but also i miss nagi UGHHHH

[beefcake-penguin]

I couldn't agree more, broski. Season 5 as a whole was just such a bizarre experience. It should have been so JUICY. It was what the whole Kara-Lena-Supergirl character triangle/dynamic was building to! It had been established for multiple seasons! Theoretically speaking, it should have been one of the most well-developed plotlines that the show was able to explore. There was nuance to this argument! There was a well-earned history between these two characters, established across multiple seasons. There was a ready-made character conflict that could have explored both of these beloved characters' motivations, similarities, and the differences in their worldviews. Supercorp shipper or not, this had the potential to be such a JUICY conflict to focus the season on!

But... it just wasn't.

Because the writing decisions they made didn't allow it to be.

I personally think that Lena's villain turn/“project nonsense” arc was the first atrocious plot decision they made by forcing a majorly out of character left-turn swerve for her that just had ZERO establishing groundwork. And I've made this point before but if the writers/showrunners felt they HAD to do Lena's villain arc here, then having her further develop her experiments on the harun-el would have been a much better way to go about this, as it would be keeping with Lena's established willingness to cross some moral and ethical boundaries in the pursuit of her idea of what is "good", and is still able to be rationalized - from her character's perspective and the audience's - in terms of helping cure disease and potentially give humanity superhuman abilities, things Lena had advocated for in previous seasons.

Rather than... y'know... mind-controlling the entire world to be... "nice" to each other? Which just... is such a ridiculous idea that has no nuance or debatability. It's just blatantly unjustifiable and sets Lena squarely on the "SHE'S BAD! NOW SHE NEEDS KARA'S FORGIVENESS!"-side of what should have been a nuanced conflict. But I'm getting off-topic here.

You absolutely hit the nail on the head in regards to "It's a Super Life". It's yet another means by the writers/showrunners to make it VERY CLEAR who is RIGHT and who is WRONG in this conflict. And it does so in such a clumsy way. Things that could very well still have happened to Lena and Kara whether Lena knew the secret or not, are used as unassailable facts in regards to why Kara was actually right all along and how she WAS doing it all to protect Lena, actually! And that's just such a slap in the face to that wonderful, tearful confession scene we got in 5x01, where Kara acknowledges that she told herself that "protecting Lena" was why she was keeping the secret, but really: "I just kept thinking... if I could be Kara - just Kara - then I could keep you, as a friend." Again, 'corp shipper or not, that's such a heartfelt and layered message, because how many people in her life was Kara able to be "just Kara" with? And she goes on to add: "And everytime I kept my secret from you, I wasn't... protecting you, I was hurting you, just like everyone else..." That's such a raw character moment for both her and Lena and Melissa's acting in this scene makes me tear up! It's such a beautiful scene... and then 5x19 totally ruins that, to the point that Kara goes back to the "I was doing it to protect you!"-motivation later in the season.

Ugh... it's just such a shame...

Anyway, hope you don't mind me adding my beefish two-cents here, broski. I'll always be afflicted with the 'corp brainrot and love my blorbos unbeefditionally (beefcake unconditionally 💪🏼😑), but damn... season 5 really just did the most to take such a wonderful story groundwork for these two and toss all that in the trash. 💪🏼😔

What's Wrong with 5B?

(aka: how It’s a Super Life ruined everything)

The premiere of season 5 was simple. Kara fucked up, felt deeply sorry for it, and revealed her secret to Lena (driven solely by her guilt) after far too long of gaslighting her. Unfortunately, it was a bit too late, Lena was already (rightfully) pissed and about to exact a(n outsized) revenge about it. Easy peasy.

We see Kara struggle with it a little. She gives Lena the superwatch, looking super guilty the whole time. She brings Lena international treats, talks to Alex about how she’s nervous about interacting with Lena. But she seems to have underestimated the damage she’s caused - and Lena is going through a major disillusionment. 

Both of which are mostly in character from my perspective. But with the caveat that, I knew the basic summary of the Rift before I watched the show. So those were moments the characters were already building to in my head. (I know some people think that Kara’s reaction in season 3 was out of character, or that Lena’s reaction in 5A was out of character, and those are valid opinions that are worth exploring! If I watched the show unfold live, maybe I’d be in that camp too.)

We then see Lena’s betrayal and Kara scrambling to pull Lena back from the edge into an anti-villain arc. The Crisis happens, Kara visits Lena, and Lena calls Kara out - “What did you think would happen when you came here? That you'd tell me everything in a fit of selflessness, even if it meant that I knew how you betrayed me, and then I'd just keel over and forgive you?” Kara still knows she did something wrong, and vows to never do it again.

Aaaaand then It’s A Super Life (beloved/beloathed) happens.

I really liked the episode the first time I saw it. I was a supercorp shipper who hadn’t read a single fic. And on its face, I mean, they dedicated the entire 100th episode to the relationship between Kara and Lena and trying to repair it. It failed, sure, but they'd make up eventually (again, I was spoiled).

But that episode was really about absolving Kara. It was a bizarre conclusion. Kara no longer had fault, because any reality they tried out would’ve failed. … which makes no damn sense. Even if no reality could work (I’m skeptical), Kara didn’t know that at the time she made her decisions. She still has fault for the harm she knew she was causing (even if it happened to work out better than the alternatives she didn’t know about).

I think this is a narrative shift. This isn’t just about the in-universe “Kara believes she’s absolved”. This is a writer's ploy to change the narrative and make the audience think that Kara didn’t have fault. Writing this as a character flaw might’ve worked, maybe, if they had Kara reexamine her assumptions later. But as a narrative? … the shift fell completely flat.

The rift was canceled at this point. Suddenly it was no longer the story of two people’s flaws interplaying in the worst possible way. Suddenly it was: Kara is right, Lena is wrong, let us never speak of it again.

It makes everything that comes after really grating. The end of 5x19 (where Kara goes “maybe I’m ready to forgive you now” and shakes Lena’s hand) feels completely empty, because there’s no acknowledgement from Kara that she fucked up - a fact she fully understood at the beginning and middle of the season! It bleeds into season 6, where we never see Lena hash things out with the superfriends or with Kara post-return. It makes the finale (Lena’s “You made me a better person”) fall flat. At this point multiple people in the fandom have pointed out that it’s Melissa’s acting that is Kara’s saving grace (though even that has limitations, as many of us felt with Sadie). But Kara as a character really suffers - and with it, her relationship with Lena, and Lena's arc - because the writers did not make a convincing argument for their shift. 

The hero’s always right, I guess? The main character can’t have major flaws? (I hope someday we learned what instructions they were getting in the writing room 😂)

For my own sanity, I have a whole slew of conversations(/arguments) in my head that I place into season 6 to fix some of this (as well as making Mxy a liar who was trying to make his friend feel better, rather than those other timelines being real). But while they’re canon-compliant… they aren’t canon. What we needed was something on screen to make the relationship shine again, to have Kara revisit why her rationale absolving her in the 100th episode didn’t follow at all, and have Lena work through her issues with Kara and the rest of the superfriends. But we didn’t get that.

Which means everything post-100th will always feel wrong to me.

[sunfortune]

please share your red white royal blue thoughts

i know so many people love that book and i dont have a problem with them especially gay/bi people bc we accept the gay rep we think we deserve 😔 BUT that book is SO…its like someone watched hamilton or something and immediately went home and wrote red white and royal blue

but even then, i knew that going in. i knew it was gonna be some corny white liberalism so i cant even get mad at that part bc i did that to MYSELF. the thing im MAD about is how BADLY the romance was written. 

like even putting aside the fact that you can tell that book is written by a white person immediately bc she writes alex like EVERY white person writes a latino character. AND putting aside the fact that you can not go two pages in that book without seeing a shoehorned pop culture reference thats trying so hard to be cool

AND even looking past the TERRIBLE politics. (bc they ARE bad) 

the MOST annoying part of that book is how it just did NOT bother with any character dynamics or chemistry between the two main characters. literally 99% of the appeal of their relationship lies in their respective titles.

its like someone was like “wouldnt it be so cute if the prince of england fell in love with the first son of the us?” and then came up with fucking NOTHING beyond that 

like its supposed to be enemies to friends to loves….but its straight up just not

the reason enemies to friends to loves is such a popular trope is bc it REQUIRES character development and strong character dynamics. literally the name of the trope is a step by step guide: enemies TO friends TO LOVES

this book doesnt do ANY of that despite claiming to. its just instant gratification. like for 2 people who hate each other youd expect a gradual shifting in feelings and development of their relationship…but you dont get any of that, its just completely skipped over?? the author just constantly substitutes character development for out of place sex scenes. and sometimes it feels borderline fetishizing

ALSO this is maybe the FIRST time ive read a book where the main character (alex) of the romance has been infinitely more interesting and compelling than the person theyre falling in love with

henry is SO badly written and it hurts the book more than ANY of the other things ive mentioned. she straight up did not give that dude a personality. his personality starts with “he is the prince of england” and ends right there too 

alex is more interesting on his OWN than he is with henry

like those in between moments of alex just going about his life are more compelling than the one of him with his love interest

and that should NOT be the case in a romance???

theres scenes where alex is thinking about henry that just feel So weird bc henry doesnt warrant that reaction at all. i was literally reading the book like WHAT does alex see in henry? what is THERE to SEE? 

character wise the author was really like: alright were gonna make alex driven and compassionate and funny and brave and for henry. well he is a prince….and that should be enough for him to be a likable main character LIKE???

i did like alexs character. unfortunately. he deserved better than this book

and then theres just little nonsenses like 

making alex mixed and his white mom the president who divorces her mexican husband (which is like woke of her?) INSTEAD of making his mom, mexican AND the president??? like if youre creating an alternate universe at least go all out

his white mom naming her mexican son after alexander hamilton [looks directly into the camera]

ALL of alex/henrys arguments in the beginning were literally like tumblr arguments from 2013 where american and british people argued about who was more ethical like bro STOP this is so embarrassing for both of you

when they first met henry made a joke about getting waterboarded?? and they both kept talking about their countries atrocities in a tongue in cheek sarcastic way like BRO shut the Fuck up 

theres a scene where alexs president moms talking about apologizing to netany*hu/israel out of nowhere LIKE?

[shachihata]

mermaid, unicorn, ghoul?

mermaid - what are you looking forward to?

getting all of my summer homework done 😔

.. no but for real LOL i’m working on a cosplay rn (or rather: i need to GET BACK TO working on my cosplay rn) and i’m excited for how that turns out, considering i’ve never really sewn together something like this before! and my birthday’s coming up pretty soon, so >:3c

unicorn - who do you look up to?

OHHH NAMEDROPPING TIME... uhhhh off the top of my head, the stuff trav and melia have been doing with their ocs is genuinely so cool to me?!?! like with the rping on their blogs and the original spin they’ve put on the plot of rejuv (which is ALREADY so neat).. i wanna do something like that with my boys one day :D and some of my irls, like minty’s art deadass makes me nut every time i see it and jess’s work ethic + 5000 iq and how fun she still is to talk to.. basically if you’ve interacted with me i Probably admire something about you

ghoul - who is someone that makes you laugh easily/whose company you enjoy most of, if not all of, the time?

ggghhh this Truly Is namedropping hour. who haven’t i mentioned yet... jae and the server i’m in with them makes me 💖💖 inside from both the cool people and the cool writing! and my irl group, like chris nd other ppl not on tumblr lololol

[borathae]

Ahhhh I am having so much fun too lol 😆 I await your answers like a child waiting on Christmas Eve ✨ 1. Join an ethical circus together 2. Start a revolution 3. Open up their relationship 4. Go to a pride march 5. Have a secret Instagram account for animals 6. Write each other secret notes and leave them around the house for the other to find 7. Decide to study something together 8. Write a screenplay about their love story 9. Believe in aliens 10. Create a patchwork quilt together 💜💜

yes more ohooh 👀 okay so

SA!Tae & OC

maybe SA!Yoongi & OC? i don't think any of my couples would really want to start a revolution though fsjdf

SA!Tae & OC

tct, SA!Tae & OC feat. Kookie

oy (it's not even a secret that they both have ig accounts for theirs pets hahah)

SA!Yoongi, tct, aaol!Kook, oy!OC, Shutter Sounds

tct, ihyily, Sense of Innocence, Sonata Cantabile, both SA couples

SA!Tae omfg and he'd performe it for her

tct, Sense of Innocence!Kook, oy!Yoongi

SA!Yoongi & OC, tct, ihyily, aaol, oy

istg those are so much fun, no joke omfmg 😔💜

[thepepinpurple]

Thank you Six for mention! :D I'll try to answer these to the best of my ability!

Do you play an instrument?

Yes! I'm currently dabbling in guitar! It's pretty fun!

Favorite book characters?

I have a lot of favorite book characters! Although some of my very favorites as of right now are Darkstalker, Moonwatcher, Quibli, and Sundew from the book series Wings of Fire (ver nostalgic for me 😔, would recommend) (by Tui T. Sutherland), Benji and Nick from the book Hell Followed With Us (by Andrew Joseph White) (I would recommend researching that before reading) (hmm who else, I thought there was more...), Oh! I also like Karma and Nagisa from the Assassination Classroom manga (haven't really gotten around to watching the anime yet). I would like some honorable mentions to go out to some other fictional characters I enjoy that are unfortunately not in a book (outside of every single Sans in the Undertale/Undertale Multiverse) is NEKO from Cytus II, as well as Cecil from Welcome to Night Vale. This is the one topic I will always infodump on and will always be up to talk about all my (greatly increasing) list (that updates what feels like every second) of blorbos, babygirls, and wet soggy meow meows.

What's your star sign?

Something I do not wish to share :)

Favorite color schemes?

I have a lot! Purple and black, yellow and black, purple and yellow (was that way before I was introduced to Dreamtale or Xtale, I swear), yellow and white, and 🌈✨rainbow✨🌈 (so pretty, very nice, much like). Although, generally I pick a color scheme based off what mood I wish to set.

Naps or long sleep?

I don't really do either, I like being awake as long as possible

What languages do you speak?

English, and the tiniest bit of Spanish (max 5 words)

Dreams/aspirations?

I want to write something that inspires someone, lots of someones. I want to write something that will show someone they are not alone, that someone feels the same as them. I want to write something that let's someone know that they have a place in the world, that they belong. I want to make people happy, I want to make people sad, I want to effect people, and hopefully have a positive impact on their lives.

Long hair or short hair?

A little bit of both!

Tea or coffee?

I personally prefer tea, coffee gives me headaches

Bring a fictional character to life or go to a fictional world?

Sadly, bringing any of my very favorite fictional characters to life would probably cause an ethics crisis (whether or not an animated skeleton should have rights), and, even more unfortunately, all of said very favorite fictional characters are from troubled AUs, where I would die within 0.2 seconds, so I couldn't really do either with my very favorite fictional characters without lots of repercussions, but then again, repercussions is so very totally my middle name, so, guess I'm taking a trip to Xtale?

(should I @ someone? I do not know. Hey, Robin (@livinganime14), Ren (@meteorenn), Pierre (@0p1er0), if you feel up to it I'd love to see what you have to share)

Wanna get to know my tumblr friends better cuz y'all are dope so have a tag game challenge if you want :)

Also, if you don’t wanna answer anything you don’t need to.

♫Do you play an instrument?

•Favourite book characters?

•What’s your star sign?

•Favourite colour schemes?

•Naps or long sleep?

•What languages do you speak?

•Dreams/aspirations?

•Long hair or Short Hair?

•Tea or coffee?

•Bring a book character to life or go into a fictional world?

No pressure tags: @thebestieyoureinlovewith @nikolaistealcoat @grishaverse-chaos @lostinfantasyworldsbi @lilisouless @l3st1b0urn3s-707 @arany-studio @waluigicumjar