#but hes actually really consistent!!! hes doing so well and deserves praises!!!

[collecting--stardust]

Random but I really wish that Luca will be the one to deliver the first win for that team

[l1ndseyper3z]

I really don't know wether I like him or hate him

I AM SO SORRY THIS IS ACTUALLY DISGUSTING THE FILTH IS FILTHING PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION I DONT KNOW WHY I DID THIS

DATING MARK HOFFMAN HEADCANNONS

[SFW & NSFW] [F!READER]

warnings: Mark being Mark, daddy kink, bondage, age gap (both over 18), praise, degrading, gunplay, public sex, thigh riding, cock-warming, cumming inside, p in v penetrator, eating pussy, sucking cock, petplay, bootlicking, boot grinding, thigh riding, choking, sir kink, master kink, spanking, strong language

you are responsible for your own media consumption. minors dni.

SFW

master of PDA and physical touch

he needs everyone to know that you are his and NOBODY is allowed to even glance at you the wrong way.

if anybody even looks at you for slightly too long he perfectly flexes to expose the gun on his hip

if you're younger than him (which chances are, you are cause idk he gives off younger gf vibes) he is so protective

it does get a bit much sometimes but with the knowledge of his sister you can't exactly blame him

he always plays with ur hair

it grounds both you and him

he has to be big spoon

he likes having control and being able to keep you safe

100% teaches you self-defense

with the shit he sees (and does) he wants you to be able to protect yourself when he's not around

worries that jigsaw will test you

even though you've done nothing to deserve that because you're an absolute angel in his eyes

defo that boyf that follows you around stores carrying all ur bags and clothes

always kissing ur neck and hugging ur waist

he took quite a while to get used to you and begin to trust you because of his sister

will watch all ur fav movies and shows with you but complain the whole time (even tho he's secretly enjoying it)

pet names for you 100% consist of baby doll, baby girl, my girl, my girl, darling and sweet girl

he's so sassy for no reason whatsoever (name a saw dude who isn't???)

can be a bit cruel sometimes

and his ego gets in the way of apologising

when he realises he's fucked up he'll buy you flowers or something

he isn't great with his words so prefers to let his actions speak louder

he tries to like the music you like

if you tell him you relate to a song he'll figure out what it means and read through the lyrics to try and understand you better

THIGH GRIPPER

he so caresses your thighs when he's driving

half the time he dosent even realise he's doing it, it just happens

cooks for you

he so puts his hands in your back pockets

he just does

NSFW

100% gets bricked when you wear his clothes

ROUGH DOM

makes you beg to cum

uses vibrators on you as punishment

call him daddy in bed

just do it

it awakens something in him

will tie you up and use handcuffs on you

edges you

overstimulates you

has made you suck on his gun

or fucked you with his gun

absolute master of sucking pussy

chokes you when you aren't behaving

icl he is quite selfish when it comes to sex

wants you to suck him off all the time

ESPECIALLY IN HIS OFFICE AT WORK

He just loves looking down at your little pathetic tear and spit coated face as you suck on his big fat cock

King of praise and degradation

"look at my pretty little whore, sucking daddys cock so well"

"spread your legs slut"

so forces you to warm his cock when you've been a bad girl

and makes you ride his thigh when you're being a desperate slut

always cums inside you

he's not very vocal but you can get the occasional groan or curse out of him

lasts scarily long

will have sex anywhere, anytime

he has such a high sex drive

why do I get the vibe he has made you grind on his boot before

gags.

collars.

he's a kinky bitch and is probs into petplay of some form

"pups don't talk. now, if you lick daddys shoes clean he might just fuck your desperate little pussy"

just wants to see you panting on your knees below him as you obey his every command

will fuck your little pussy like there's no tomorrow

"good puppy, taking it so well for daddy"

will bend you over his knee and spank you as a punishment

and make you count aloud

and thank him

"now, bratty girls have to be punished, count out loud and be sure to thank master for teaching you how to behave"

"pup, I can't quite hear you, should sir up it to 25 spanks?"

his aftercare is okay

cuddles, water and maybe a shower but thats pretty much it

I'm sorry this turned out to be utter filth 😭

[asumofwords]

Ok lets talk about the important thing here:

How do you think Aemond, Aegon, Daemon and Cole dicks are?

🤔

Okay this is a really important question that I must answer.

And since my brain only ever thinks and imagines these things, and in my experience I have a fairly good eye for guessing (hands give it allll awayyyyy), let me begin 😈

Aemond’s cock would be long and have a nice thickness to it, I wouldn’t say he would be massively girthy, but I feel like your hand couldn’t wrap around it completely 😈.

His tip would be a blush pink, the same colour as his lips. He would occasionally trim the hair around the base, and that man is definitely veiny 🤤 I feel like he would be a good 6-7 inches long and very clean 🤤

There’s just something about skinny men, they always have a horse cock.

He has the perfect size dick (although to be fair, I actually hate long cocks because they hurt my cervix lmao) and he knows what to do with it. It has a slight upwards curve, a gift from the gods truly.

His cum would be salty, and quite nice to swallow down. It wouldn’t be gross or foul tasting, this man has a strict diet, and exercises often !

Aemond is clean and makes sure to take good care of his cleanliness and appearance, prim and proper like his attire.

Where Aemond has length, Aegon has girth.

He would sit around 5-6 inches long and super fucking girthy, not a chode, but quite thick. It would stretch you uncomfortably or painfully if you didn’t prep first. His tip would be the same colour as his lips but would get a deeper shade of pink and look angry when he’s horny.

I feel that he wouldn’t be too veiny, though would have some very soft foreskin to nibble on and I feel a bit extra tbh💀

Aegon is one of those fuckers who can cum and keep going, must run in the family. Absolute menace too, despite his cruelty, man knows how to make you squeal. He’s a whore, he fucks whoever, whenever, and has learnt tricks along the way.

Man definitely has a dick that smells like a dick. Not exactly the cleanest of cocks, musky as fuck, salty too, and his cum would be rancid because his diet consists of just alcohol and scraps of food lmao.

Definitely used one of his many dildo toys on himself or will use it on you instead, or make you use it on yourself and have him watch 😮‍💨

Aegon could dissolve your insides with his spunk. Acidic as fuck, a one way highway to thrush or BV. Hits good tho….

Daddy Daemon has a monster cock.

I’m not joking. Look at the size of this man. And his hands ? Huge. HUGE. I’m not joking. I’ve seen it. Anyway, back to his cock.

Daemon has a dick around 8-9 inches long and fat as fuck, he’s got a meaty cock.

A third leg. A tripod if you will.

Poor Rhaenyra is getting her guts rearranged every time he fucks her. She needs 3-5 business days to recover from the sheer force of the thing.

Pale and veiny, when hard his foreskin pulls back to reveal a gentle pink tip (same as his lips). Clean and well kept, Daddy Daemon’s cum tastes like when the heavens have opened and you have been offered retribution. Sometimes sweet, depending on what he has eaten.

Would absolutely be open to the idea of being pegged and anal play. Loves having his ass eaten ngl. This man is a freaky queer daddy 😈

Shoots fucking ropes though, you’ll be leaking for days!

Ser Criston Cole deserves no praise, but I would be lying if I said he didn’t have a pretty cock.

Tan, and a bit on the longer side like Aemond, this man would not know what to do with it. A sin really, to have such a pretty cock, and not use it.

A slightly more tanned knob, leaning to a soft purple colour, average thickness and the occasional vein, upwardly curved for your pleasure.

Ser Cole’s cock would be as clean as a whistle. I feel like Cole would definitely let you put a finger inside his ring, maybe too, and he would blush so pretty about it.

His bush would be soft as fuck too, have you seen this man’s hair ? Lush as fuck, looks like it should be in a hair commercial ad, and velvety smooth. I wouldn’t mind getting some of those hairs tangled up in my nose 🤪💀

His cum would be musky, yet not repugnant like Aegon. He eats well and is always moving so it wouldn’t be marinating inside of him, though I wonder if he empties the tank often or not, or if he actually is fermenting his seed 🤪

[letsbangchanblog]

NSFW ABCs for THEO

Mature content: 18+ post! Minors, do not enter!!

Summary: NSFW ABCs

Idol: THEO from p1harmony

A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

Theo is a brat and a tease but he is very kind during aftercare. You just do so well for him that he can't help but wanna baby you. Be prepared for a lot of praise and love. Theo knows he doesn't play fair so you deserve the world for putting up with it. 

B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

Theo loves his hands but more specifically his hands on you.  Your reaction has made him obsessed. 

He loves everything about you.  He won't pick. He thinks it's dumb because it's the whole combination. Your ass with that smile. He wants to destroy you (with love). 

C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

He cums a normal amount but I think he wants to fuck a lot. If he's mad, you're fucking. If he's happy, you're fucking. He fucks for everything. He likes it messy too. He will only want to cum on you (until inside is approved). He doesn't mind you swallowing but never wants to make you since it looks so good on your face. 

D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

I don't think he keeps secrets from you. He will tell you straight up his nasty thoughts. You make him feel safe enough to share his desires (they are super freaky). He needs  you to know how slutty he can be for you. He is a very private guy though so it's only for you. Not even the boys have an idea of how freaky he is. 

E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)

I think he has very basic experience. He seems like the type to only fuck when hes in love. He is not into anything casual; he tried and hated it. He can't do his dirty desires with just anyone. 

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

Butter churner or anything good for deep penetration. He wants you to feel him in your guts. He is willing to try any position but will only remember the ones that both of you enjoy. He is HUGE TEASE. He will make fun of you during some. 

G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)

He is one that just sounds goofy sometimes. He will say some crazy shit and not even realize how dumb he sounds but it's low key hot. He doesn't want it to be humorous so if you laugh at something he said, he will make you regret it. 

H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)

I dont think he's consistent. He will be bare one time and full bush the next. He just doesn't care since it's natural. 

I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)

He's not very romantic during sex (very romantic outside). He loves degrading you. He would remind you how much of a whore you are for him. Theo thinks being a whore for him is romantic, so maybe you would agree.

J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

I think he masturbates a lot. He's just a horny guy. You almost just expect it since it's a stress release for him. 

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

Dacryphilia but not from actual pain. He would be very devastated if you were crying from actual pain (even emotional pain). He just wants you to be very overwhelmed with pleasure that you can't help but cry. 

L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

Anywhere but must be private. He doesn't like sharing so he can't have anyone hear you.  It would only make him really mad at that person, not even you; however, he would make you feel like he was mad at you for being loud. He thinks nothing is actually your fault though. 

M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

Slut for moans and tears. You cry during sex and he's yours forever. He thinks you are soooo pretty. If you are pouty, he has to tease you. Call you a little cry baby for cock. 

N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

Sharing of any kind.. no threesomes.. You are only his and he won't stand for anything else. He kinda gets mad when you show too much skin and will make you pay for it (he's only half serious, he just needs a reason to punish you).

O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Hardcore muncher. He will eat you out for hours but only in the form of edging. He wants to remind you HE controls your orgasms. 

P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

Very rare when he is slow and sensual. Sweet sex is only for your birthday or anniversary (maybe after a romantic movie). 

Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)

Um, you can probably convince him but he thinks it's too easy. He would rather have you give him head or finger you.  

R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)

He's willing to try anything once but he's not very interested in losing control. He has to be the dominant one. He owns you sexually. For your birthday, you might be able to explore dominating him because he's extra romantic that day (being a whore is romantic!!!) 

S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)

He literally would have you for days at a time. He never gets tired. He would have sex every day for the rest of his life but he knows it's not possible with how rough he can be to you.  He also wants you to beg for it. He wants to give it up but wont do it very easily. He wants you to become very desperate but he's so hot it's not hard.

T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

He has a complex so I'm not sure. Maybe things like nipple clamps, whips, and such but no vibrators. He would rather pretend those don't exist for you. 

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

He is the KING of unfair. He wants to give in but it's so much fun watching you being a whiny mess. You really have to earn it in his eyes. 

V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

Almost too quiet with moaning. He will talk your ear off but doesn't really moan (I know, tragic). King of dirty talk. 

W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

Would tie you up and leave you in the corner blindfolded. He's mean sometimes. You have to beg so perfectly for him to finally touch you or acknowledge you.  

X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)

He is above average but he thinks he is average. I would imagine there are times where it hurts after but he truly doesn't know or mean it. He wants to fuck you deep but not hurt you.  

Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

Boy is sex. Every day… you often wonder why he is never satisfied but he blames you for being tasty. It's honestly your fault; you created the monster. 

Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

His complex gets him here too. He won't allow himself to fall asleep. You have to sleep before him.  It's only fair. 

(If you haven't caught on, his heart is a soft dom, but his ego is a hard dom; he loves you so much and makes sure to show it everywhere else in your relationship)

[justanothercloudinthesky]

Demon Slayer: Ideal Types

Fluff/HC

Characters: Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke

These turned into more character analysis than necessarily ideal types, cause I genuinely think that none of these three would be very picky. They're littered with faults, like everyone else. But I hope it's an enjoyable read and an accurate headcanon!

Tanjiro Kamado:

Tanjiro needs someone with a resilient level of integrity. Tanjiro is incredibly intelligent, especially emotionally, and clearly cares about his family and his future, despite how it might turn out for him.I believe that he'd really require someone with an equal level of integrity, who wouldn't be upset with his passion but would indulge him in their own as well. One thing that sticks out to me is that Tanjiro isn't exclusively positive emotions all the time, he's furious at Muzan, He gets annoyed at Zenitsu, He gets mad at Inosuke. Even so, he manages his emotions well, journaling while on the mountain, speaking out when things aren't right, and using his understanding to help those around him. I actually think that he'd do well with someone who's very sensitive or struggles emotionally. Also... side note, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, Tanjiro is literally... a hill-billy. He'd do well to find someone street smart or the boy gonna get robbed-

Zenitsu Agatsuma:

Oh boy, here we go: I think that he really needs someone who will give him unconditional love, and who's maybe more reserved than reactive. I think he'd value loyalty to a great deal, first out of insecurity then as he grew as a person, it would root more in respect for his partner. I don't think he'd be picky about interests, but he's a sucker for their attention, so I think he's up for most things, (maybe with a bit of complaining) I personally believe that Zenitsu gets more hate than he deserves, please hear me out. Zenitsu is in a constant state of anxiety for approval. Given his upbringing and the tough love he was shown, I think that he really doesn't know how to properly express that he needs support. He doesn't want to die, and he does NOT want to die single, alone. I'll be honest, I believe that we all have parts of ourselves which we wish were different, and Zenitsu's get displayed for comic relief (and it is very funny).

Inosuke Hashibira:

I'll be honest, Inosuke has been the hardest one to write for thus far, but I'll try my very best! I genuinely think that romance might not bloom the way it does for many other characters I write for. I think it would be respect, and simply sticking with each other. Inosuke would crave praise, especially if his partner was brutally honest when giving it. He'd want someone he can respect, and who can genuinely respect him, despite his arrogance. I do think that it could work well, but it would be challenging to get through walls, and pushing will only hurt the relationship. Give him a solid rock, and soon enough walls begin to break down .Surprisingly similar to Zenitsu, Inosuke is shown to crave attention and praise from those around him, but their techniques are polar opposites. I genuinely think that the people they'd fall for would be at least to some degree similar. Inosuke would need someone who's consistently there. The boy was raised by boars (according to the wiki), and is often shown to be extremely protective of his friends.

[dizzyhslightlyvoided]

good lord. on reflection, Sage and Eggman are gonna make each other so much worse, you don't even know. they're gonna be so codependent. this is gonna be the most toxic father-daughter relationship in the galaxy, and it'll consist entirely of mutual love and support.

Sage? desperate for Father's Praise. obeys everything he orders her to do unless his orders will put himself in danger. supports him in all his endeavors -- and "being a supportive family member" is all well and good, but not so much when the family member you're supporting is a world-conquering idiot who's so full of himself it's a wonder he doesn't explode into smaller Eggmans. "... so that you may end this conflict and save Father," she says in Final Horizon. "And ... save the world too, right?" says Sonic. "It is his to conquer, so yes," Sage says matter-of-factly. so matter-of-factly.

Ivo? cannot praise anyone without making it about himself. "Because her dad's a genius, that's why!" here, "and my grandfather!" gets more emphasis than Professor Gerald's actual accomplishments in SA2. and he praises Sage because ... okay, like ... there's this really clever sleight of hand, with Ian Flynn's writing and Mike Pollock's performance. it looks like he's having New Dad Thoughts in his audio logs and elsewhere. but when you look at what he's actually saying, it's clear that he "loves" Sage because she's more successful than his other creations. because she's useful. because she's "adorable." because she gives him the adoration he thinks he deserves to get from everyone forever. and because, again, he can make this all about himself. he couldn't make Maria about himself, so he didn't give a shit about her.

Eggman never tries to protect Sage, in the base game or Final Horizon; he hides behind her, on multiple occasions.

what's gonna happen when she starts failing because she's going head-to-head with Actual Sonic, huh? what's gonna happen when daddy's praise dries up for that or whatever-other reason? "Eggdad" is a ticking goddamn time bomb. I cannot wait.

[carboardserpent]

Chick Hicks headcanons

(Humanised!)

5'10" (178cm) tall.

Medium build, but well toned.

Slicked back black hair and most well-groomed moustache in the country.

Don't say a negative word about his moustache, or you will get punched.

Has a tattoo of a Piston Cup on his left bicep, dated '2006'.

(Depending on the AU, the date may be tattoed over and removed)

He has a tattoo of the letter 'C' in a storm cloud on his right bicep.

He's got so much t r a u m a ✨️

Superiority complex - overcompensenating for feelings of inadequacy.

Craves validation and praise.

If he had a partner, he would treat them like royalty. (He just can't get one)

Like he'd go to unhealthy lengths to make sure they're happy, even if he wasn't.

Gift giving is his love language.

He is LOADED. The number of zeroes in his bank balance is stupid.

He's literally a textbook target for a gold digger.

Fix him, please.

He's genuinely a really good racer. He came from near dead last to tie for first. He's consistently been runner up for years and yet gets no recognition for his skill.

Contrary to what he wants the public to believe, he does actually feel guilty for almost killing Strip.

Guilt is a sign of weakness, though. Or so his dad used to tell him.

He needs someone to stroke his hair and tell him he's doing a good job.

Retiring was technically on his terms, but he still felt pressured into it. Not by Hostile Takeover Bank, but by the racing fans as a whole.

Just like most of the other racers, he wasn't ready to quit the racing world, which is why he went on to make his show.

Despite being more or less universally hated, he still pulls in a great number of viewers because he actually knows what he's talking about and knows what information is relevant to the fans of the sport.

Sustained a throat injury somewhere between the end of Cars 1 and the start of Cars 3 that changed his voice, the cause of which was never made public.

(It was an off-season crash on regular, public roads, and one he didn't actually cause. But the public would never believe that.)

Incidentally, he rarely shows his neck in public, often wearing turtleneck shirts or zipped up jackets. Any time he has to show it, such as in hot weather, he has makeup artists cover the scarring on his throat.

- - -

Hope you enjoyed these HCs! Chick deserves redemption and I will die on this hill.

( @kachow-i-love-being-me hope these were what you were looking for!)

[adhdbisexualramblings]

No. You know what?

I am sick and tired of how the Invader Zim fandom treats ZaDr.

While I stand by the firm belief that any romance between them would be imagined, bitter, codependent, and toxic, you are all terrified of that. You are all scared to admit that it’s anything but nice.

“oh but Zim and Dib are so similar that-“ that is EXACTLY the problem. They’re too similar. One is apprehensive to get close to anyone and the other has no social skills. Zim craves attention and isn’t good at giving it. Dib focuses too much on getting the attention of those around him and doesn’t relent until it blows up in his face. And have you seen Zim? Have you seen how manipulative, uncaring, and selfish he is? Do you really think he would accept Dib, a human, as his partner to begin with? Do you not think Dib wouldn’t have an issue with getting close to the enemy? Do you think neither of them would? If anything, a “relationship” between them would consist of Dib following Zim around like a puppy, because Zim gives him attention, and Zim leading him on because he loves being paid attention to.

It would be messy. It would be bad. It would be codependent at best and downright emotionally abusive at worst. They hate each other.

the fact that they will need to “rely on each other UwU🥰” is NOT GOOD. They can only rely on each other so much before it becomes too closed. Zim doesn’t understand human love. Dib is so starved for affection he’ll love anyone who gives it, and have you seen him? He attached to Mr. Dwicky only because he said he believed him. If he wants to get into any sort of relationship, he needs to set some sort of boundary first. He’s not going to do that with Zim, and if Zim does set boundaries, they’re going to be enforced very roughly.

Zim has never gotten any praise in his sad pathetic life. If he does, it’s all he’ll focus on. The one thing he wants is respect and attention. Other than sucking up to superiors, the other way he gets the respect he wants is with fear. Not just respect, even, but a power dynamic that puts him above the other person. See Prisoner 777 and his children and his multiple threats to anyone who he might want to intimidate. He’s not completely prickly, yes, but the anger and brashness he displays is very thick as well as very hard to put down. It takes a lot of coaxing to get anything positive out of him.

Zim likes fear. It’s something that makes him feel superior. He feels more comfortable when he has any sort of advantage. We see him take glee in showing his Tallest or fellow Irkens how he’s the greatest. How of course he’s right and brilliant, he’s Zim. This barely needs to be said, but he has a massive ego. Not to mention his feelings on all humans in general. Filthy, dirty, stupid, inept, deserving of Irken control. He’s hardly eager to get into a relationship with one.

This is where I would mention that they are similar which, while that would give them common ground, is often one of the dealbreakers in actual relationships. If people are too similar, fights often run back and forth for hours. They don’t know how to take in this often painful mirror image. They know every inch of the person before knowing them. They don’t know how to communicate. For Dib and Zim specifically, it would be emotionally damaging as opposed to eye-opening. Neither like being reminded that they’re wrong, or that there’s something wrong with them. They have similar problems, which neither can fix because they’re still pushing back dealing with their own. It would be a circle of hurt, even unintentionally. They might both love the transactional attention, but that would only lead to them believing they need each other, and feeling more comfortable in the obligatory attention the other provides. Because a lack of attention would make them feel their relationship isn’t working. It’s built on the need for an audience and praise.

But they don’t need transactional attention. They need someone who can listen. They need someone who can give another perspective, but if they’re two mirror images, the light only bounces back. They would get nowhere.

Even if it, miraculously, wasn’t filled with bitterness or intentional hurt, the two would be stuck. It would hardly be good for an Irken, who has a completely different moral code and different form of hurt, to be with a human, who is only marginally more self-aware.

I have a lot of feelings about this specific part of the fandom and am up for talking about it more or criticisms.

[beevean]

You know what the Belmont's treatment reminds me of?

Samus in Other M

That game wanted so bad to depict Samus as someone with depth, someone who has feelings and enotions and trauma and can cry etc. But the end result had her do jack all in the actual story and for her to be denigrated by other characters who were shown to be more competent.

Except that with Sakamoto I can believe that he genuinely wanted to do Samus justice but went overboard with the weakness aspect because he had his head way too far up his own head

While with NFCV you cannot tell me that the writers don't know that the Belmonts (or others) being treated as sad tragic little meow meows who get treated like shit and need to be rescued/corrected often. These guys are on social media, they are literally part of the fandom and take part in discourse occasionally, so I can't believe they aren't doing this on purpose. Maybe Deats himself doesn't wish for this effect but someone must because it's far too consistent and convenient

... forgive me for what I'm about to say.

Samus in OM is atrocious and we all know that, right? Yes, she has those small cool moments in cutscenes as a token of respect for her skills, but overall she's weak, she's ineffectual, she won't stop praising a man who by all means acts cold and spiteful towards her, she's pretty much forbidden to do anything of substance in the plot, we see this gratuitous sequence of her writhing on the floor in pain after being shot that is nearly fetishistic...

... but the characters respect her.

Well, Adam doesn't, or at the very least, he doesn't respect her as she deserves. But the others? They know who Samus Motherfucking Aran is. Anthony is very friendly towards her. The scientists trusts her. Is it enough? Of course not. But somehow, some fucking how, Trevor and from what I've seen Ricther slip even lower than that level, because they're insulted and laughed at left and right, by their own friends most of all.

I genuinely felt sorry for Trevor who was pushed aside in his own story in favor of Fanservice Central Alucard and Muh Deepness Isaac, and when he was on screen the story beat us over the head that he's a washed up alcoholic who swears left and right and yeah he lost his family but they were weirdos anyway. Richter has a more pleasant personality from what I've seen, but apparently Annette steals the show as expected, the same person who looks down on him and gets away with calling him "useless as fuck", and he doesn't really do anything of substance either.

Oh, and what about Juste? Oh yeah I ain't forgotten about him. Juste, who became yet another Trevor, another jaded bastard after the loss of his family, who can't use his magic anymore, who is a prick to Richter who is a prick to him in return, who can't even help him unlock his magic - no, the memory of Annette does it.

Oh, and do you remember how Dracula recognized Trevor as a Belmont because he threw ineffectual punches at him? How he recognized the power of the Morning Star... who didn't even scratch him? How this sends the implication that the Belmonts kept fighting Dracula... and lost to him? The complete reversal of the games, where the only Belmont who didn't manage to kill Dracula at first was Christopher and anyway he tried again some time later?

Leon so far is the Belmont that came out of it the most unscathed, and even he was reduced to the level of "random crusader who decided to fight Dracula for shit and giggles"

So no. There is an undeniable pattern here. Deats can hide behind the excuses he wants, but again: whoever thought that promoting the show by using Annette's line was a good idea... well, they had to draw that conclusion from somewhere.

also fuck you nocturne for pushing me to say one (1) decent thing about om that other piece of shit game. goddamnit

[lucirent]

what are some things you enjoy about 814 :) and maybe some fanned fiction recs if you've got em

omg anon where did u come from....

first of all everything that had to be said has already been said here + anything else i could say is also influenced by k. that's mandatory reading to understand any of this. but i will say more anyway.

i like 814 because i like oscar (which is because i rate him and find him likeable and endearing and it is fun to like people who you think are going to win in some sense!), and i like interesting tensiony team dynamics. when the season started i was so unthrilled by the landoscar Content because i was convinced oscar was boring (even though i wanted to like him) and lando both saw that he was boring and was pity-engaging with oscar, partly because he thought oscar was a nice guy and deserved the pity-engagement, and partly because he had to for the Sponsors. there was this sense... i had this sense that lando was "fun" and oscar was "straightlaced" and so they were incompatible, because lando would always think oscar was just Not his type of person, which is fine you know! at this point of the szn oscar was also getting dominated by lando in quali (see summer break stats - aside from lando making mistakes while those are somewhat reflective of your skills they're not representative of your capabilities on the average day, and lando is generally quite consistent otherwise) so there was nothing* oscar had on him besides being more booksmart (*this is an exaggeration for effect)

i think that mistaken perception (that i had and that i imagine lando had) is what set them up for an interesting dynamic where in a reversal of expectations oscar can and does call lando out on his bs instead of being a doormat. even when they're joking around they have BANTER and that's what i really love out of a pairing. there's a sense of equality there when you can both dish it out and take it, and dishing it out itself is so Satisfying to me personally, intellectually. they Like and Respect each other enough to praise each other when warranted and make fun of each other when they get the opportunity. and to top it off they both deliver in terms of performance, obviously with the caveats that oscar is less experienced and has to be given the benefit of the doubt in regards to his potential. but every weekend i scream when lando goes on team radio to remind the pit wall that he's faster than oscar even when he's behind - because there is a real fight between them with real stakes in driver image/confidence/prioritization/team long-term strategy, all based on how well they do this year relative to each other. i love it so much!

all that is that but the reason i'm actually insane about them is that transparent t-shirt moment where lando says something truly unhinged SO awkwardly because tinhat he's insane about oscar. oscar's "will you" and "that's a lie" in that video, the tone omg. the goggle games never-ending competition. lando telling oscar to shut up. oscar being able to get under his skin. lando strangely gifting oscar easy wins at the end of their mclaren tiktok games. the sponsored video, the concept of which was making lando and oscar stare at each other the entire time and Perceiving each other. lando telling the viewers of his karting vlog OSCAR HAS BEEN TESTING. OSCAR HAS BEEN A LITTLE SNAKE. why do they talk like this about each other. why does oscar look at lando like that "that's just how he is" yes but it's very deceptive!!!!! the line between fiction and interpreted reality is there but if i were to put a pathetic filter on lando it would look like this

i'm not gonna lie i haven't scoped out the 814 tag because i just wait for k to tell me if there's anything good. i haven't really resonated with anything so far because i am really particular about the believability of explicitly romantic/sexual relationships between characters when one or both of them are in a public r/s (in that i don't like it when "canon" fic ignores reality) ... but i'll link k's response here (EDIT: I SKIMMED SOME OF THESE THEY ARE WELL WRITTEN)

[viperwhispered]

hi hello!! saw the ask game! ✨

11. Favorite character from each dorm?

23. Which dorm would you be sorted into?

Ty for the asks Ian! 😊

11. Favorite character from each dorm?

Asking me to play favorites? Oh boy this is probably gonna get rambly.

Heartslabyul: as fond as I am of all of them (they really have the first dorm and friends advantage in this game), Deuce is my precious son who deserves all the best. There’s just something so endearing about him and the goals he’s set for himself that really makes me want to root for him. Like good on you for wanting to change and do better, while being so preciously earnest.

Savanaclaw: …Not as easy a choice as I thought, to be honest. Like, personality wise, I would not get along with Leona, at all. Meanwhile Jack is another precious boy. Still, Leona is really interesting as a character with everything that’s going on with him - his disappointment or depression that’s making him hold back and not bother with a lot of things, his cleverness, perceptiveness and intelligence, the way he looks after his people… It’s really juicy once you get to see beyond the surface.

So I guess I’m more fond of Jack, whereas Leona is more of a keeping an eye on him or putting him under a microscope kinda character. (Sorry Ruggie you just don’t stir any particular feelings in me one way or another.)

Octavinelle: …It’s Azul, isn’t it. The tweels have their interesting aspects and moments, sure, but Azul is certainly more compelling to me. I mean, he really is a few steps away from a character I could really like, and I’m well aware of it (even as he continues hitting me with those aspects of his character that are not for me and basically disappointing me whenever I’m on the cusp of enjoying him more). I just have a thing for clever & smooth guys, alright? Unfortunately, Azul just keeps on taking the self-serving angle a bit too far to my liking. Though it sure is satisfying when he’s on our side, like during book 4.

Scarabia: Jamil. Considering everything that’s going on in this blog I kinda feel like I could just leave it at that, but for the sake of consistency… Well, it’s a whole tangle of seeing aspects of myself in him (though I hope I’m a tad less neurotic) while he’s also the sort of character that I can totally self-insert with and see myself getting along with him (at least, from my side) while also being able to actually let go and trust in him to handle things (yeah, kinda ironic in light of book 4, I know I know). I’m too orderly to really vibe with someone too chaotic, basically, and Jamil sure has that down pat.

So, like, there’s some seeing myself in him, some wanting to be with him, and together that means he’s been living in my head rent free for what, almost two years now? (Oh boy time has flown).

My poor heart could do with a bit less angst with his whole situation though, oh boy.

And like, it's not like I dislike Kalim, but yeah, he's just thoroughly overshadowed here, I'm afraid.

Pomefiore: I do have a soft spot for Rook. Sure, maybe he could do with some practice when it comes to boundaries, but he is so wonderfully earnest and just, doing his own thing and seemingly very happy about it. (Also I’m starting to see a pattern here of either praising charas for being clever and practically schemy, or for earnestness. Wonder what that says about me. Anyway.) I mean, a friend of mine really likes Rook, so there’s probably some bias there, but still. Like, whenever Rook turns up, my reaction usually is something along the lines of “look at him go! 😊”

I do have a soft spot for Epel, too. Vil, meanwhile, is just in a world so far from mine (which, I guess kinda suitable for a celebrity) and I really just don’t care to have his level of commitment. Good for him though I guess?

Ignihyde: I have to say, I don’t have super strong feelings for either of them. Idia's range from cringefail to megalomania is fun, as is Ortho swinging from precious to solving problems with laser beams. (Honestly, this is making me feel like I ought to read more Idia vignettes and things.) It’s a bit of a toss up between these two, honestly, but let’s say Ortho. Like, I like them both well enough, but I don’t have a strong preference for one over the other.

Plus they are kind of a package deal, anyway, aren't they?

Diasomnia: I feel almost contractually obligated to say Malleus here, lol. I mean, he was part of what pulled me into the game, and the character whose hand I took. While he ended up not quite being what I first assumed (thus cementing Jamil's spot as number one), I am still fond of him, just in a different way than what I first expected. (Again, I'm getting the feeling I really should get on with book 7 finally to get more insight into him.) Though Silver deserves special mention as another precious, earnest character.

23. Which dorm would you be sorted into?

I really am such a rule follower that Heartslabyul seems like a likely choice. On the other hand, like Ace, I have a hard time following rules I don't agree with. (Basically, I have a feeling Riddle would be happy with me trying to behave myself, and then get whiplash once we reach the point where I'd question a rule, lol.)

On the other hand, I do feel like the Scarabian mindfulness could apply, too (and I don't think this is just the bias talking). I mean, considering how much I vibe with Jamil's ways of planning for things and preparing for them, and that I'm generally not one for snap decisions but prefer to think things over. (Basically, I spend perhaps a little too much time going over what's coming and preparing/planning for it, instead of actually having my mind in the present. Overthinkers represent I guess?)

To a lesser extent, I could see Octavinelle and Ignihyde, too. Depends on how one should interpret that whole benevolence thing, exactly. I do also enjoy fiddling with tech, and could see the diligence applying, too.

(ask game in question here)

[like-rain-or-confetti]

Hello may I have, obvs as detailed as you'd like, descriptions of the love languages of various Batman villains? Specifcally Riddler, Black Mask, and Mad Hatter but anyone else youd like too

The Riddler: Receiving gifts/Quality time/Acts of service

I cannot stress this enough, give him your time. Even just listening to him talk and atleast try to understand him goes along way. Whilst he does show physical affection, it's usually a reaction. He'll try to impress you with his gifts. Your surprise is his goal. As for acts of service...he's more willing to help you than he is anyone else bit you'll often find any problems you have magically disappear. Thanks to the Riddler, eventually he'll blatantly take credit but he'll instead leave subtle hints that he did this for you. He'll make a big show of everything he does for you.

Black Mask: Physical touch/Receiving gifts

He's a man of very few words when it comes to love. He can't express himself very well so his ideology is that if he can't tell you, then he can show you. This usually means expensive gifts and a lot of touching. These have a chance of coming hand in hand with a lot of intense flirting. However, pay close enough attention and you'll notice that he has your back consistently and protective of you. You'd go as far as to say over protective.

Mad Hatter: Words of affirmation/Quality time

Jervis is highly dependent on you. Naturally, this means he praises the very ground you walk on most days. You're too good for this world. This often means he's rather protective too. So he demands alone time with you very often. He won't miss an opportunity to sing your praises. He won't allow anyone to think anything bad about you. Nor even acknowledge a single flaw.

Two Face: Words of affirmation/Physical touch/Receiving gifts/Quality time

Could easily be the most diverse in love language. Although there is technically two to deal with here so that could impact things. Couldn't say a bad word about their love. Either of them. Although Harvey is the only who really brings home with the words of love and praise. Harv' doesn't say it much but he cares. He just shows it more in physical touch. A hand to the back, waist, arm, elbow, shoulder or hip at the very least. They really need the quality time. Harv' can be more vulnerable and Harvey gets his TLC. It's just a necessity at this point. He needs it. Every now and then he will buy expensive gifts because you deserve it gorgeous!

Penguin: Words of affirmation/Physical touch/Receiving gifts

Showers his love in expensive gifts. Only the best for his sweetheart. He's also very gentle with his love. He considers you precious and perhaps a little more fragile than you actually are.

Ragdoll: Words of affirmation/Physical touch

Listen this guy barely acknowledges personal space. He can and will climb all over you until you feel his love! Plus he's not afraid to give a compliment. He's all about playful banter!

Scarecrow: Quality time/Acts of service

I haven't included physical touch with Jonathan as it isn't his natural love language. He has to remind himself to do this. He was neglected growing up so some one on one time means the world to him. Its how he really connects with someone. This is where acts of service come in. Give your heart to him and if he cares, you'll find an ally in him.

[tarabyte3]

I Want You to Show Me Weak

Fandom: Andor

Pairing: Kino Loy/F!Reader

Chapter 20/27 (3.7k words)

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Summary: You're pretty sure Kino Loy hates you. He screams at you, grabs you, and shoves you against the wall, and it's becoming a problem because, well...it shouldn't fluster you as much as it does.

Warnings: Explicit rating, Smut, Prison, Prison sex, minor non-graphic injuries, Dom/Sub, sexual tension, dirty talk, praise, hair-pulling, choking, unprotected sex, oral, angst, orgasm denial, humiliation, slut shaming, references to domestic abuse, discussion of previous domestic abuse, minor violence, discussion of violence, description of violence

A/N: What was that? You all want a sad dad centric/backstory chapter? You got it! (Note that there is heavy discussion of previous domestic abuse and violence in this chapter.) Work title is from "Poison" by Vaults. Chapter title is from "Howling" by The Cathedrals. Chapter navigation above.

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Chapter 20 - Caught, I swam into your skin on the night you led me under your sin. You had me howling

Things are tense at your table.

For the first time since the first hallway incident, there's a distinct avoidance of conversation and an oversaturation of emotion. And it's your fault again, you realize.

Or maybe the hallway is cursed!

No, you sigh internally, it's definitely you.

Everyone knows Sorrek caught you. Everyone knows you're upset with Sorrek because of it, for some reason. Sorrek looks sadder than he usually does now. And everyone can also see Alis giving Sorrek a disgruntled glance—which is no longer a glare at least.

By everyone, you really just mean Threl and Taybus. Jevid doesn't give a shit because, well, he just doesn't give a shit what everyone's drama is, and he doesn't talk much except to work most of the time anyway. Edii doesn't seem bothered either, though you've begun to understand him a little better. It's not that he doesn't care. It's that Edii is actually…oddly optimistic and difficult to rattle when he's not being directly antagonized. It's like he already knows this will blow over and things will return to normal. Because, you tell yourself, he might be the most perceptive and empathetic person at the table.

It's comforting.

His constant and consistent presence next to you used to baffle you. Now, you find, it grounds you. When things are in turmoil, you can always look to him to still just be himself.

The last time things were this bad, your anger and hurt were infectious. Everyone threw their worry and residual anger on your behalf into the work. You had gotten second place as a result.

Today you slide solidly to third. Table 1 beats you for second. It stings your pride a little, but at least Vage and Taybus will have something to talk about, you think.

When you're in your cell eating dinner that evening, you also realize today is the fourth day after you and Alis had tried to make that bet about the two of them. You remind yourself to ask Taybus how things are going later. Not just because of the bet! You're also curious because he's your friend. He deserves to be happy.

"Hey, do you, uh…do you have a second?" Sorrek's soft voice comes from the hallway just beyond your cell. You look up from where you're pushing a final bite of flavorless edible texture around on your plate. His shoulders are hunched and he's shifting nervously on his bare feet, which is still occasionally strange to see from someone so large. It's also endearing, god help you.

You aren't surprised to see him there. You've actually been expecting him to show up eventually. The two of you are due for a conversation. You just didn't want to initiate it because you're still anxious that things between you will never be the same.

"I suppose," you say cautiously, but you don't get up or move closer. You stay sitting on your bed on the other side of your cell and wait for him to continue.

He sighs, dejected, and stares at the floor. "You have every right to be angry at me and afraid of me. I don't blame you one bit." He looks up at you with an intense expression on his face. "But I would never hurt you." And of course he wouldn't, you think.

"It's not me I'm worried about." You give him a pointed look.

"I never wanted to touch Kino either, but I really thought he was hurting you," he insists. "Now that I know better, I feel horrible. I came to apologize to you. To make it right however I can."

Your face softens and you stop to really take in his appearance. His thinning hair is in disarray rather than neatly combed on his head, and there are dark circles under his eyes. There's even light stubble on his cheeks and chin, as if he skipped shaving this morning. You don't know if you've ever seen him with stubble. It's not a terrible look on him. Or maybe you just like beards.

"Sorrek," you sigh, still unsure how to navigate any of this.

"Please," his soft voice cracks. "The way you look at me, how you avoid me…it's killing me. All I ask is that you allow me the chance to explain myself and tell you properly that I'm sorry. After that, if you're still angry, I will leave you alone. For the rest of my time in here, if that's what you want. Just, please."

You take a moment to consider what he's asking, and you know it isn't a lot. He's been nothing but kind to you since you first wandered up to the table, confused and overwhelmed. Even in the hallway, he was still looking out for you in his own way. If your roles were reversed, if you had done something to hurt him by opening your mouth, you would want the same chance.

You set your dirty plate into its place on your wall station, and snap the dulled fork in its clip behind it. Then you get up and move to sit at the edge of your bench, your feet dangling next to him into the hallway. "Okay, Sorrek. I'll listen."

"Good," his body slumps further with relief. "Thank you."

"Of course." You give him a sad attempt at a smile. It feels like the first hurdle between the two of you has been cleared.

Then there's a pause as he decides where to start. "I used to be a fighter," he says finally.

"So I've recently learned."

He winces. "I don't like talking about it. That's why I never told you."

"You were very good at dodging the topic, I'll give you that. I didn't even realize you never told me. I think I just…I guess you were just Sorrek to me, so I didn't even question it. I took your presence and how safe you made me feel for granted, and that was selfish." You shake your head.

"That's because the man I used to be was brutal and violent, and I'm ashamed of it." He fidgets. "I had to be, though, to survive in that scene. I hope you never go near it. The lengths people will go to to win or rig a fight is…terrifying." There's a distant look of fear on his face that sends a chill up your neck. "But that isn't who I am anymore. I only got involved because I was really young, on my own, and I needed money. Unfortunately, I was very good at it." He frowns. "It's intoxicating to be great at something and to have people admire you for it. It was fine at first. Fun, even. I felt powerful. And when it became less fine, I still deluded myself into thinking I could handle it. But it wears on you. Eventually I was miserable and I wanted out, but I didn't know anything else. Fighting was who I was for so long.

"When I met my wife, I saw how peaceful and happy my life could be, so I finally got the courage to walk away. I left all of it behind. We had our daughter shortly after that, and I swore I would never hurt someone or throw a punch again. And I didn't." He gives you a sad smile. "Up until I did." He shifts then, looks down at the floor to prepare himself.

"My girl left home nearly the second she became an adult. She always had big dreams and wanted to go off and see the galaxy, so we knew we were never going to keep her there for long. It was hard to let her go, but we were her parents and we wanted her to be happy. She visited us a few times in the beginning, here and there, but that slowly turned into only getting holonet messages on occasion. Eventually I hadn't seen her in over a year, and I missed her so damn much. She was my baby girl. But kids grow up, they get their own lives, they get busy. I understood.

"Finally, she was supposed to come see my wife and I for my birthday, and I was over the moon." His face lights up with the memory and you see a glimpse of the actual father Sorrek is. Not sad dad, but a loving, adoring parent and it makes your heart ache. "For a month, I looked forward to the day she was supposed to arrive. But when she walked in the door, she had a lot of make-up on and a high collared shirt, and we could still tell immediately she was covered in bruises. I'm…familiar with bruises. Her jaw was swollen. Her face was haunted. It was like I was looking at a shell of my daughter. When she refused to tell us what happened, we knew. We knew. For the first time in twenty years, I wanted to hurt someone. For doing that to my beautiful, vibrant little girl.

"So I tracked him down outside of some miserable cantina on some shit hole in Hutt space and confronted him," Sorrek rubs the bridge of his nose in irritation. "He denied it at first. Said he never touched her. That he didn't know how she got the bruises." He lets out a humorless laugh. "But then he switched to saying she started it. That she always talked back. That she made him." He gives you a sad look, and his eyes are shiny with unshed tears. His voice is thick when he continues. "I saw red. I just, I swung at him and I didn't realize what I was doing until he was broken and bloody on the ground in front of me."

"Sorrek, oh my god." You scoot closer to him and put a comforting hand on his shoulder. "I'm so sorry," you whisper. "I had no idea."

"I know. When I saw…what I saw in the hallway, I thought, it's happening again," he sniffles. "Right here in front of me. So I wanted to make sure it didn't." He turns to look at you then. "And I know I have a temper when I'm provoked. I need to work on it and be more careful. None of this is an excuse. I'm not trying to get any sympathy because I am so sorry. I'm sorry for interrupting. I'm sorry for hitting him and threatening him. I'm sorry for scaring both of you. All of it. I take full responsibility for my actions. I just wanted to protect you, but I ended up hurting you anyway."

"Oh, Sorrek, you didn't hurt me. You made me mad because you hurt him, but I understood why. Hell, even he understood why."

"I still can't believe I punched Kino Loy," he laments. "I've hurt too many people in my life and every single one of them haunts me. I can close my eyes and see all of their faces."

"Even that man that hurt your daughter?" You ask quietly.

"Yes," he sniffles again, and you see that distant, hollow look on his face you've grown so accustomed to. You've always known he was haunted, but now you finally see his demons. "Even him."

"Sorrek," you reach out to put your arm around his shoulder in a half hug, which only works on his taller frame because he's slumping, "you did a good thing. That man deserved it. He was a piece of shit. Men like him don't stop unless something forces them to or they choose to."

He lets out a shaky exhale. "That's what I try to tell myself. I just keep seeing his bruised, swollen face, and his broken nose and jaw, and I feel…I feel horrible," he quietly sobs, and you rub his arm in reassurance. "My daughter was so mad at me, too. She refused to talk to me when she found out what I did. Then I got arrested and I haven't seen her since."

"She just needed time. It was all probably very scary for her and she didn't know how to feel, except mad at herself. Speaking as a daughter, lashing out at you was likely the only thing she could do at the time until she worked through everything. I'm certain she's forgiven you by now."

"She's right to be mad at me, or to be afraid of me, though," he says miserably. "I put that guy in a medcenter. Last I heard, he was going to live, but…it would take a while before he healed. Even then..."

"Do you think he has the same empathy for any people he hurt?"

"Probably not," he says quietly to the floor.

"Definitely not."

"But I'm not him. I can't turn that off."

You grab his stubbled face to force him to look at you, and he stares at you in shock. His hazel eyes are red and there are tear tracks on his cheeks. "That's because you're a good man, Sorrek. One of the best I've ever met." He gives you a tiny, grateful smile. "Your daughter is safe from him now because of you. You don't have to hold on to it anymore. You can't beat yourself up into taking it back, and you suffering doesn't make the galaxy a better place. You being you does. So don't let it destroy you. Not for that man. And you certainly don't have to hold on to it for me. I'm not her and Kino is nothing like him. You don't have to worry anymore." You gently pat his cheek and finally let go of him.

"I…" He gapes at you as he lets your words sink in, like he'd never been told that before or considered it. Finally, he says in his soft voice, "Thank you. I appreciate that."

"You're welcome because I appreciate you, Sorrek. You've always been warmer to me than my own parents were. They weren't great parents, which is probably why I ended up in here," you grin at him to try to make him smile, but that actually makes him seem a little sad again. "And I know you sometimes look at me and see your daughter and not me." He opens his mouth to protest, but you stop him. "It's okay, Sorrek. We all find ways to cope. We both know I have mine. I don't begrudge you yours. It doesn't bother me. As long as, at the end of the day, you don't forget that I am still me."

He nods. "You're right. I leaned into looking after you too hard as a way to soothe my own scars and as a replacement for her. It wasn't fair to you. I promise to do better in the future. You deserve that." Then he adds sheepishly, "Honestly, worrying about all of you helps take my mind off of my past. It's nice to help people. Makes me feel good."

"Well, maybe you could do with a bit more thinking about it." You smile at him. "Let all of us help you, Sorrek. Talk to us! Open up. Lean on us. Let us worry about you for once. We can work through it as a table. What do you say?"

"I think…" he swallows around a lump in his throat, "I think I can try to do that."

"Good." You pat his arm. "I'm so glad. And you are forgiven, by the way."

"Thank you," he sighs in relief. "I promise to do better so you never regret it."

"I know you will. Now go apologize to Kino before I slap you."

He lets out a chuckle. "I already did. Yesterday, after the shift ended when everyone was showering. I told him all of this, too. I figured he deserved to know why I was so quick to nearly beat the shit out of him."

"Oh," you say as you remember how worn Kino looked when he walked into your cell and sat on the bench. How exhausted he seemed. That must have been a difficult conversation to have, and you understand now why he said it had been a long day.

"He promised me he would never hurt you. He said everything that happens between you is only with your permission, and he would stop with a single word from you. Even walk away, if that's what you wanted." Your eyes sting with tears and your chest flutters as Sorrek talks about Kino. "You're right. He's a good man." He smiles softly at you, and you let out a blubbery laugh.

"Yeah, he's pretty incredible."

"Not that my opinion matters, but he's the only man that deserves you."

"You do remember that I'm a criminal, right?"

Sorrek makes a noise of protest. "Breaking the law isn't inherently immoral. Especially when they're the laws of the Empire because there are a lot of really stupid and cruel ones. And even if that were the case, you're still a person that deserves to be happy."

"Okay, fine. Point made. Also, of course your opinion matters." You nudge him with your elbow. "I do still like you, you dummy."

"I'm very glad. And I just want to be clear. He cares about you a lot." He gives you a pointed and knowing look.

"Oh," you say again as your face turns bright red because you don't know what to say to that.

"Just in case you were wondering." He smiles at you, and you pretend to look interested in the metal floor.

There is a minute of contemplative silence as you both reflect on the conversation you just had, the truths you learned about each other and how that changes things—for and between you. Until he disrupts it by loudly clearing his throat.

"So," he attempts to be nonchalant and fails miserably, "you…like getting hurt?" He doesn't seem upset, only confused.

"Oh my god." You huff in slight irritation and slight embarrassment because you had hoped to avoid this part. "You sure you want to ask this?"

"I'm just curious because it's…" he quickly struggles to find the right word, "different."

"I will explain it to you in broad terms, as long as you understand that I don't owe you this explanation." You cross your arms. "What Kino and I do in private is between us, and everyone else's understanding of it is irrelevant. Okay?"

He holds his hands up in a placating manner. "Understood completely. You don't have to say anything if you don't want to. You're right. You're a consenting adult. Not my business."

"Thank you. But I'm going to rip this bandage off so you stop staring at me like I'm an armed explosive."

"I don't —"

"You do because it's changed the way you think about me and you're struggling to come to terms with it."

"Okay," he mumbles, "maybe a little."

"See?" You sigh. "Look, it's not about the pain. I wasn't even IN any pain. And yeah, sometimes it hurts, but the whole point is making yourself completely vulnerable for someone and trusting them implicitly with everything you are. In that hallway, despite what it looked like, I trusted Kino with my life. Without hesitation. And, well, that feels good."

He sits there for a moment, wrestling to wrap his mind around it with a look of concentration. You're just glad he isn't outright horrified. Trying is a good sign.

"Okay," he says finally. "Okay, I can see the appeal of that."

You sag in relief. "Oh thank god. I couldn't handle you thinking I'm disgusting or something. Honestly that's half of why I was avoiding you. Like, I was mad at you, but I was also very embarrassed.'

"I didn't think you were disgusting," he gasps, horrified. "I didn't understand, but I would never think that because it's not true. Besides, you've obviously been happy. With the other misunderstanding cleared up, that was all that ever mattered to me."

You give him a grateful, sappy smile. "Thank you, Sorrek."

"Do me a favor and try not to be ashamed of who you are, okay? There's nothing for you to feel ashamed of, even if someone doesn't get it. You aren't hurting anyone. That's their problem, not yours. Do you hear me? There's nothing wrong with you."

Alis had said something similar, and you appreciated it a lot. But Alis was an easier sell. His life experiences were more like yours than anyone else at the table. He understood. Hearing Sorrek say it? That makes you feel platonically accepted and seen in a way you've never had before. Not from your former friends or even your own parents, who treated you like an enigma that happened to them, rather than their own daughter.

With a sob, you finally push yourself to your knees so you can properly reach him, and you wrap your arms around him in a big hug. He's shocked into just standing there at first, arms still at his sides, but then something shifts he hugs you back tightly against him. A proper dad hug, and you feel like you've needed one of those since you were fourteen.

By the time you pull away, he's teary eyed again and you've been fully crying into his shoulder. Which has a damp spot now, but he politely doesn't say anything. Once he lets you go, you sit back down next to him, feeling heavy and emotionally spent.

"I'm sorry we call you sad dad," you sniffle and wipe away a tear. "We can stop if it bothers you."

He laughs. "No, keep doing it. I like it at this point," he says shyly. "It's endearing."

"Okay good, I'm so glad because that was going to be a difficult habit to break, but I would if you asked me to."

"That's very thoughtful." He looks touched, and it's gentle on his face.

"One final note," you take a deep breath to steady yourself and put an end to your tears. "Have you considered growing a beard?"

He leans away from you in confusion because whatever he was expecting, it wasn't that. "Have I what?"

You let out a bark of laughter. "Just trust me on this. Look what I did for Taybus!"

The two of you settle into an easy conversation. The dynamic between you has shifted, but it's a good thing, you think. With the air cleared and everything out in the open, it feels respectful. Equal, but still paternal and warm. Better.

Wherever Sorrek's daughter is right now, you hope she's safe. You hope that she's forgiven him, too, and knows just how fucking lucky she really is.

A/N: I'm so sorry. 😭 I want to hug Sorrek, too, and tell him that he's a good man and everything will be okay. 🥺💔

Here's a Tumblr exclusive meme as an apology for making you feel feelings about my middle aged teddy bear of a man.

NEXT CHAPTER->

[jiminiepabo]

Jimin as your boyfriend

The way I want to give jimin the biggest hug. This is also a part of my BTS As Your Boyfriend series so check out the rest! 💕

Contains: mentions of sex, jimin being cute asf

°+~♡~+°

When you meet-

Meeting park jimin could go one of two ways

Sexy or sweet, take your pick

If he's feelin sexy that night he'll 100% flirt with you endlessly until he gets your number

But if he's feeling sweet he would politely ask you for your number like the gentleman he is

When you finally arrange a time to go out on a date, he will legit spend hours getting ready

Like he doesn't even know you that well but he has a "What if I meet my soulmate?" kinda attitude

Therefore he spends wayyyy to much time getting ready

Not that your complaining

Bc he's park jimin and now he looks fine asf and you don't know how to react to his hotness

He would be really indecisive on what to do for your date as well

He wants to be careful of his public image but also give you the time you deserve

So he'd settle for a pretty secluded first few dates

As he's said himself, a walk on the beach would be nice

But he'd also love picnics

He's the type to find little imperfections in you and love them more than the other qualities

For example, if you have a weird laugh, or crooked teeth, he would find it so endearing and admire those features most about you

I'm just gonna be straightforward tho

Jimin loves sex

Like he doesn't actually give a shit about being traditional and waiting til marriage

Yall are fucking early on

unless you say otherwise, he'll wait if you want him to (he'll still be impatient tho)

And it's not that he only wants you for sex

It's that he wants you to be his girlfriend so damn bad that he feels like he needs to just claim every inch of your body

He's also an extremely physically affectionate person, but I have a feeling his cock is very sensitive

So all the cuddles, and touches and kisses he wants sometimes lead to his detriment and make him a horny boy

But your both still new to this whole relationship so he doesn't want to overload you with his dick (yet.)

When you start dating-

You're so passionate about each other.

He can't stop kissing you, hugging you and doing all these cute couple things

He loves taking you out on fancy dates so he can see you all dressed up for him. He's all cute smiles and giggles

And then he rips it all off and yall fuck. Again. 💀

He's actually so obsessive as well. He takes days off of work and does nothing but stay at home in bed with you

He's also a mess 💀

You make him blush, and sweat and his heart pounds

But he really likes it when you walk around the house naked

I can see him making out with you passionately for soooooo long

And he's so good at it too 😍

Those lips have been many places during your relationship

His ideal day with you would probably consist of waking you up with kisses everywhere. Then making you breakfast, which he brings to you in bed. Then he wants to shower with you (you can guess what happens in there). And a lot of times, he'll want to go straight back to bed after and cuddle with you naked until dinner time. Then he orders a pizza and you eat it together while watching a movie. You'd fall asleep on the couch together, wrapped up in the blankets

Another thing he likes to do is change your clothes.

You need to get dressed? Let him strip off your pajamas and pull you into some new clothes

Finally, he loves to be pampered,

Due to his past insecurities, we all know he has the biggest praise kink in the whole entire world so this comes as no surprise

Massage his back, or his legs, run your fingers through his hair, all of those things make him feel so good

Okay the very last thing I have to say about jimin is just in general what a sweet and thoughtful person he is, he will always put you first and he wants to experience so many things with you, his heart can't contain all of his joy that you chose to be with him.

please treat him with care, he's had a long journey and has a fragile heart ❤

[juminies]

I finished V's route! knocked out both the normal and good endings in one, of course. I was going to make notes as I was playing so I could somewhat concisely talk about him & his route when I was finished but I ended up not really doing that aside from a few random things like this

so we're just going from the heart.

while I was playing I was actually fairly certain I was going to end up with at least one bad story ending accidentally because well, he's very confusing isn't he..? you really have to find a sort of balance, which I found hard to do particularly when it came to talking to rika. I never had any idea what I was meant to be saying to her and it was also difficult to hold myself back from being hostile sometimes. the woman talks some utter nonsense. I went with the strategy "hear her out but don't agree with her" and it seemed to work. though I have to admit that I flirted with her in texts and calls just to see what she'd say, and I (unfortunately?) do not I regret doing so... being praised by pretty women (even insane ones) is my kryptonite 😔 the voice acting from both rika and ray when it came to specifically emotional scenes was soooo immersive and enjoyable. I sometimes find rika's voice in normal conversation to be a little grating, honestly, but when she's screaming? crying? shouting? panicking? her VA did SUCH a good job.

now, V... I mean this in the most affectionate way possible, you guys weren't joking about him being pathetic. mind you I love a pathetic character who consistently makes awful choices, but calling this man frustrating is an understatement. I quite often found myself realllly struggling to understand what he was thinking, or what he wanted. his lack of willingness to accept help even when he knew he was about to do something quite frankly ludicrous was the least admirable bravery(?) I've ever witnessed, and he is PERSISTENT. it made me feel relatively distant from him for a fair amount the route, mainly because the events unfolding just meant I felt horrible for the members of the RFA and he absolutely was not doing anyone any favours (though he thought differently). I was somewhat concerned I wasn't going to recover from my perpetual state of "?????" but thankfully I actually did in the end. maybe it's my inner "I can fix them" coming out (isn't that the premise of mysme really?), but him being so frustrating sometimes sort of made it feel more rewarding when he really starts to trust and believe you, lol. there were definitely moments that got me in my feelings within the last few days, his heartfelt spiels about learning to love at the forefront. it was nice to see him not only believing in you but actually starting to have faith in himself too – after how self sacrificing he's been he deserves to put himself first. that said, while sweet, I found the good ending to be a little underwhelming. I know a bulk of potentially more fulfilling content is in VAE, but I absolutely do not have enough hourglasses to play for myself so reading the wikipedia summary will have to suffice for me for now.

tl;dr I really enjoyed the route! for me it was a level of dramatic and angsty that made it consistently entertaining and surprising without feeling like it was too much. it was an absolute rollercoaster both plot wise and emotionally, and I had fun experiencing that with so little knowledge of what was to come next. it definitely boosted my affection for V, given how little I legitimately knew about him before :)

[the-villainous-ace]

Concept has been on my mind since this song showed up in the Azirephale playlist on Spotify

I haven't finished the second season yet so no spoilers really.

"Can't Take My Eyes... Off Of You"

#making up #serinade #musical number #dramatic declarations of love #I was wrong dance

Aziriphale is angry with Crowley,

Or as angry as his nature can tolerate without feeling guilty. Which in Azeriphale's case consisted of feeling rather disappointed, cross, and a little hurt, rather than the standard intense urge to call forth lighting to smite down who ever displeased you.

He did want to forgive Crowley. forgiveness is one of his favorite things, and he got immense satisfaction from doing it and he feels he's quite good at it.

At this moment though.

Abstinence, he felt, is also a good virtue that he, as an Angel, can exemplify*

*(unless of course he was asked to abstain from partaking in sushi, chiffon cake, filet mignon, crepês, oysters... well I think you see the point)

After Crowley's latest flame-up *(in that he had been both very ubset and on fire) the "I was wrong" song/dance just wasn't going to cut it...*

*(he'd already tried)

He was going to have to do something terrible, something unthinkable for a demon. So embarrassing that if anyone else saw what he was doing he would never be taken seriously again by heaven or hell.

It could mean the death of him...

⬇️ Continued...

Crowly serenades Aziriphale using a song by "Franky Valley" (an Azirphale favorite).  He hopes that by using the lyrics as a viechle, he can say what he feels honestly without his demonic rationalities* (or rather the insecurrities that had gotten him into this mess with Aziriphael in the first place)* interfering.

His voice cracks like the words are being painfully strangled out of him, forcefully and against his will. figuratively speaking though it could be said to go even a step further than that.* (it should be also said that at the way it's going, he may have to physically start to strangle himself to put an end to his nervous hissing)*

Crowley, as he begins his prostrated psalm, is engaged in a heated battle of wills within himself as he bites out mawkish lyrics that, despite their fluff, cut into his deeper feelings like a sharp doctor's knife and then began to rip them out of him, like they were to be displayed in jars of formaldehyde like feet and tumours and other grotesque specimens collected by resurrectionists.

But to Aziriphale, unaware of Crowley's painful effort, it seems like Crowley's usual begrudging-ness to apologize, only slightly elevated due to the increased humiliation he was no doubt struggling to endure, but still lacking in the humility Aziriphale thought he deserved from the demon.

He steels his resolve further, to remain un-budged by the display...

Sensing Aziriphale turn colder, Crowley plunges further to dig out his forgotten heart and force it open. Like going full gas, 100 mph in a 33' Bently through blazing hellfire all over again, he resolved himself to see it through. Even if he caught fire (which he was beginning to feel like he might... Again... )

And he thought that if he could do that, then he could damn well get through this song!

He's singing now, actually singing, not just spitting the words out like they were a fly in his mouth.

He'd gotten past the hard bits of the song. The bits about Heaven, and God, and a 4 letter word beginning with L that he sort of muttered, his pronunciation sounding like he had only just managed to stop himself from being sick.

But now he was singing, his voice carried out and he felt embarrassed at the number of emotions that seemed to tremble through it.

He couldn't remember when the last time he sang was, if he had ever at all. Maybe it was before he had "sauntered vaguely downwards", when he was still a part of the heavily choir praising god (when he wasn't busy building galaxies and nebulas and constilations).

Or maybe it was a couple of centuries ago in a bar drawling out a funny tune in merriment with sloshed company. Or it could've been yesterday singing along with Freddie absentmindedly knowing all the words from their constant repetition. The point was he couldn't remember if he had ever actually sung, but he certainly had never sung like this before.

He began to move too,

He had planned to dance. He didn't plan a dance perse *(attempting to choreograph a dance for a confession/apology was taking the embarrassment too far he felt)* He just sort of glided and swayed in the way only he could, in a manner that felt the right way to go about it when he'd seen it performed by others. Dancing certainly had felt more natural than singing to him till now.

Azeriphale's eyes widened in astonishment and he could feel himself start to twitch. He'd started to feel sort of tingly all over, like his body was trying to tell him something but his thoughts just hadn't caught up yet. All the chocolates, that he had indulged in earlier like he was attempting to stuff a deep void, felt like they had transformed into a swarm of rowdy caterpillars and were now dancing the gavotte! *(Of course the chocolates-turned-caterpillars could've been dancing any number of dances but the gavotte is what Aziripheal knows best)*

Crowley was staring at him.

This wasn't new and it wasn't as if he'd only started again a second ago. He had been staring since he'd come into the shop, he'd felt it and it hadn't ceased. But Aziriphale suddenly felt embarrassed about it. As Crowley sang, Azeriphale suddenly got the feeling that they were both remembering 6000+ years of that stare. And suddenly it wasn't just a stare, it never was, it never had been.

6000+ years and only now he knew what it had meant. The meaning it held now as their eyes glued together.

Crowley slid forward.

Aziriphales's face grew hot, the catterpillars had metamorphosed into butterflies that we're now fluttering in a hurricane of anticipation.

He took in a sharp breath.

The black slits of Crowley's eyes shook, advancing further, finishing the refrain...

"You're just too Good to be true...

Can't take me Eyes... Off of You~... "

•••

Wanted to just jot down my idea and ended up with a full-on drabble of at least 1000 words (I think anyway, I didn't count). Hard to write out and illustrate in words what you see as more of a colorful musical number visualisation in your head.

Divine inspiration triggered by the "I was wrong" dance from episode 1 of season 2 (It lives in my head rent free) and a favorite of mine "Can't take my eyes off of you" by Frankie Valli.

What if Crowley and Aziriphale fought and the only way Crowley could think of to get Aziriphale to accept his apology is to confess his feelings and the only way to do that was to masquerade them in an"I was wrong" dance trojan horse?

(side note I need a gif of Crowley doing the I was wrong dance like I need air to breathe and food to eat, additionally I would give my left arm, my college tuition and my soul to see David Tennant as Crowley perform this song)

Here's the lyrics to the Song for added context but you could also listen to it using the link at the top of the post

Lyrics - "Cant Take My Eyes off of You"

-Frankie Valli

🎶🎤🎶

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you

You'd be like Heaven to touch

I wanna hold you so much

At long last, love has arrived

And I thank God I'm alive

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you

Pardon the way that I stare

There's nothin' else to compare

The sight of you leaves me weak

There are no words left to speak

But if you feel like I feel

Please let me know that it's real

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you

🎶🎶🎶

I love you, baby

And if it's quite alright

I need you, baby

To warm the lonely night

I love you, baby

Trust in me when I say

Oh, pretty baby

Don't bring me down, I pray

Oh, pretty baby

Now that I've found you, stay

And let me love you, baby

Let me love you

🎶🎶🎶