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lovesaved · 1 year

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i need more of your incredibly correct Bella headcanons and dynamics with the other characters RIGHT NOW

OKAY SO.

she jacob and leah are all the same age bella is the oldest born in september, then leah in november, and finally jacob in december. they are her oldest and best friends. like there are pictures of the three of them as babies and toddlers in the little inflatable kiddie pool in billy's backyard and their moms holding them on the steps.

charlie and renee divorced when bella was around 3 and it was. pretty brutal. there weren't any fights or anything like that, but you know how they say the opposite of love is apathy? that was pretty much it. as far as charlie knew, one day things were fine. the next? renee had put her things in a uhaul and driven south. she didn't give him a reason until weeks later when she bothered to call. then she came back for bella and bella alone. the custody arrangement got sorted later and charlie waited bravely until bella stopped waving at him from her little car seat and the car was vanishing down the road to cry his eyes out.

renee wasn't a deliberately bad mother. she was just very self-centered and that didn't change when she had a child. she viewed bella as less of a small human she was responsible for and more of a tiny extension of herself she could tote around. renee loved dance, so surely bella would be thrilled with a ballet class! it didn't matter that bella practically begged to go to a science program after school instead, that she came home from class in tears every day.

she and charlie both LOVED the summers. she'd get to be a kid during those months :( she didn't have to tiptoe around an adult's feelings and go with her whims or hide the way she was disappointed. it was endless days of riding her bike around town with jacob and leah and showing them bugs and naming them on the way through the woods to the creek and bonfires and smores at night until she was so tired charlie would have to carry her to the car.

rest is under the cut or we will be here all day

again, charlie never knew how bad it was in phoenix. bella learned how to lie to him on the phone by the time she was five and to his face by age 6. he never heard about the power being shut off because renee forgot to pay the bill, or about how she'd made her feel bad for not liking ballet. just about her chalk drawings on the sidewalk and the scorpion she managed to get a picture of in the yard. by the time she was 13 she was so convincing that he believed her when she said she just didn't feel like coming up anymore.

despite this, she does actually miss phoenix a lot at first. it was consistent there, she enjoyed the sun and the desert and all the flora and fauna that lived there.

the way she sees leah that first time in 3 years and blurts out "you got hot!!" and she and leah just hold each other up while laughing

bisexuality <3

bella isn't on her "not like other girl's" bullshit. she has a hard time understanding "girly" things sometimes, renee wasn't a huge help, but when she softly says that she doesn't know how to do things like eyeliner jessica, angela, and leah descend on her to show her <3 there is a cute montage to be had of the three of them picking out new clothes with her and trying to teach her how to walk in heels,

this is less bella focused and more just me thinking smeyer sucks but I'm not acknowledging imprinting as a thing. it really does feel like another weird ass machination of a racist mormon to paint native characters as predatory

she finds out about edward and his family in a v similar way but there is no romance during the reveal. he confirms her suspicion that he's not human her and her first thought is "oh god he's going to kill me i got too close i know too much". she bluffs like a champ tho.

edward admits that he isn't able to read her mind and they both kind of come to an awkward gentleman's agreement where they are friends with each other- for research purposes.

next few months she hangs out with the cullens more and more. rosalie hates it from the start and is always like "are yall fucking dumb??". the others are more open-minded. jacob and leah ALSO hate it! they don't really believe the stories but their dads do, but mostly? they miss their friend and they have a sixth sense gut feeling.

like leah and jake are hanging out and he's like "you remember how stranger danger didn't work on bella when we were little and she'd try to make friends with people she didn't know and nearly gave charlie a heart attack? what if this is a little like that. her danger meter is broken."

that being said the thing with james still happens. he sees this one little human surrounded by protective vampires and decides this will be GREAT enrichment time in his enclosure. like by this time, edward and the other cullens- save rosalie- have gotten fond of her. she's like their weird little human mascot

the story then kind of goes into victoria wanting revenge + the volturi finding out about their laws being broken. the cullens are like "its not her fault james fucked around and found out" and then "you don't have all the facts" "which are?" "we love her,"

while this is going on, jacob and leah shift and get drafted into this whole thing. they absolutely view this as the cullens dragging bella into their shit and endangering her for their own selfish wants.

tbh they can't even really argue that? but also they want to stay to make sure the mess they made is taken care of without having to rely on the wolves- bc if they leave, the problem will not necessarily follow them.

bella also realizes she might have a thing for both jacob and edward- she just doesn't know if she's gonna live long enough to make a choice there.

like spending time with the cullens, she tends to think of her humanity as something she needs to be cured of a little. she wants to be unbreakable and unmoving. but over the course of the series she sees her life as the gift that it is; her being a human, something that can grow and change and live and breathe, isn't something that needs fixing anymore. she doesn't need fixing.

years and years down the road the cullens still visit from time to time; edward tells her she's still beautiful and rosalie admires the gray that's started to form at her temples.

#bella tbt #nightmarecountry

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hawkinsp0st · 2 years

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omfg my new favorite thing ramen noodles are saying is that we’re misogynistic towards el bc we’re “saying that a woman can’t be badass and independent while also in a relationship”

ummm no i would love it if el had a significant other and i’m kinda sad there prob won’t be time for it s5. there is nothing i want more for my girl el hopper than to see her dating someone who treats her like max does—affirming, respecting her individuality, ardent and affectionate.

i’m gonna take off my byler goggles for this one just to prove a point.

i don’t want el to date mike wheeler bc:

1. she didn’t know what a friend was when she met mike. be serious

2. she thought he would be “like her brother” and he had to explain to her that she wouldn’t be his sister bc he liked her (lol that felt so gross to type out)

3. i adore mike but he was honestly a major dick in rink o mania—he hadn’t seen her in 185 days but mostly paid attention to how will was acting; knows she has a background of trauma but still didn’t do much to defend her from her bullies; and even knowing el’s trauma background & knowing that angela was an aggressive bully, he judged the shit out of el for attacking angela and didn’t even give her a chance to explain herself as to why it happened. he then exposed her for it in front of joyce for no reason like that was so unnecessary. like bro this was your first day seeing her in months please get your act together >:(

4. he invalidated her whole experience of being bullied: “you can’t let these mouthbreathers ruin you—ruin us!” huh???? this isn’t about u my brother in christ?? and el didn’t “let” anyone do anything she was a victim of bullying?

5. he couldn’t say “i love you” to her when she was crying and practically begging him to, and also, he can’t even write it and we still have yet to see him write it. it would’ve been cute to see a gift at the end from mike to el or a little note that said “love, mike” but nah, i bet you a million dollars this guy still cannot write it.

6. el was choking to death and he still couldn’t say it until he felt will’s touch and was reminded of will’s love confession in the van lmaoooo…..when ur bf’s homie has to support him thru your “big romantic love confession”

7. he doesn’t know a damn quality about her. “ooooh she likes eggos and purple and yellow” so does every other bitch on the planet. i like purple and yellow too but mike wheeler doesn’t know me. next

8. he emphasizes that he loves her powers, people are being careless with her powers, etc. he does care about her ofc but it’s always centered around her powers. “it helps her calm down and focus on her powers” was my favorite subtle s4 example of this. he’s proudly schooling argyle on el’s powers bc that’s the 1 thing he actually knows about el lmao.

9. “you’re squishing your present” shut up asshole you haven’t seen her in 180+ days just hold her tight 😭 oh right u won’t

10. mf had multiple chats while el was gone with his ~bestie~ about why he can’t say ily to el……sus

idk why i made this post i just had to get this out lol………to be clear i love mike wheeler w all my heart and he’s literally my favorite but his forced relationship turns him into the worst, fakest version of himself and he is always like that with el.

i literally love el so much, why would i want her to date this mf?????

#byler #anti m*leven

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yikesharringrove · 2 years

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Notes while watching episode 2:

Tldr, this season is still pretty fun. Of course they’re introducing more of the mysteries, so the tone (and my screen) has gone darker. I’m really sick of the plot centering around Nancy and Jonathan just not being able to talk to each other. We’ve had it since the beginning I’m DONE. Stop introducing side characters when you don’t have any idea what to do with your main ones. I’m hoping we get more of Lucas this season, he barely had like two minutes of screen time (which is a trend from last season) and also no one cared about billy. But of course, we knew that.

Anyway here is the long version of my notes:

The way I GASPED when Powell and Callahan stepped out of the police cruisers and Powell is the chief now I screamed bitch. My favorite minor characters are HERE.

I have Jonathan’s haircut right now rip

Everytime I am forced to watch children kiss each other I feel my soul slip away. (Although the flower thing was lowkey cute)

Mike not hugging Will is pure homophobia I’m gonna throw up.

“I heard a lot about your sister” unfortunately, we all have.

Glad to see that Murray is still dialed to 1000 forever.

They are really trying to make Jonathan look like an extra in Almost Famous and it’s just. Not working.

They really are out here shoving Steve into youth xs size polos and bitch I’m HERE for it.

“Alone we totally suck” Steve and robin platonic soulmates 4ever

Bennys burgers is now the teenage rage place obsessed with that.

“The devil lives here in Hawkins” yeah and the devil’s name is Nancy’s wardrobe

Claudia Henderson my beloved.

The way Dustin is defending Eddie and saying he knows that he’s too good a person to hurt Chrissy, and Max saying how scared Eddie looked and putting together the Upside Down pieces just breaks my fucking heart. No one cared about billy no one cared about billy.

People need to start fucking believing Joyce. She’s been right about everything for four seasons now stop staying no to her.

I am very similar to Joyce in that I am in love with Jim Hopper.

I am DEEPLY claustrophobic that torture scene was A Lot.

Wills deep man voice is freaking me out he’s a grown human now I’m gonna barf he was such a squishy baby in season 1.

Obsessed that Will is lowkey good at roller skating. He’s such a fruit.

Someone called Mike a twig and I thought he said TWINK.

Jason the WASP can eat my shorts PLEASE don’t tell me he becomes part of the main group I hate his dumb face. I only have room in my heart for one stupid prep and that spot is FILLED by STEVEN HARRINGTON

Nancy and Jonathan actually talk to each other and communicate challenge. “Slow motion breakup with Nancy?” VIBES

I don’t understand why Angela keeps calling El a snitch? When the teacher asked if something was going on El said there wasn’t, but the teacher saw through it. Like, she tried to cover for you, sorry that your bullying isn’t subtle.

When I heard that psycho killer baseline I genuinely had to pause the show to calm myself down that song is SO FUCKING GOOD

Jason the prep is just Hawkins’s version of Archie Andrews I’m gonna cry with this vigilante shit.

“See ya later. Alligator.” Steve Harrington my BELOVED. When he said that he looked so dead inside <3

I think Lucas has said about eight words this season and I’m Tired. He was barely in season 3 and only existed as a punch line for the joke of being constantly broken up with by Max. They’ve added a hundred new characters and have totally cast him aside which is ALSO on trend. Doesn’t mean I fucking like it though.

Reefer Rick is just Steve.

Okay when Steve was talking about attending to all the customers equally……. Not just babes…….. bisexuality……..

(Also some random punk walked in behind him and punk kid is my new kilt guy)

For some lovely lovely angst I am now headcanoning a scene where vecna gets in Steve’s head and uses Barb’s death and funeral against him like the reporter kid. I think that seeing Steve go through that guilt would be delicious.

Mike calling out Will for being a douche when really he’s just gay and Over It. “Why am I the bad guy” Mike you’ve been a dick for four seasons. Maybe look internally.

El just claw this bitch’s eyes out already. YES SKATE TO THE FACE GO GIRL.

Dustin is so annoying fr he’s the best. “Is that foot?” “No that’s just a shoe.” Steve and Dustin #DreamTeam

Movies and tv stop being too dark for me to see what’s happening challenge.

The little trumpet noises Robin makes SHES SO CUTE.

“Yeah yeah, on Dustin’s mother” this is some fucking Claudia slander and I will not stand for it.

All steve knows is eat hot chip, moan when other boys press up against him, and lie.

Eddie (rightfully) being treated like he’s been traumatized. No one cared about billy no one cared about billy.

They filled Eddie in on all the upside down shit right away. No one cared about billy no one cared about billy.

Vecna doesn’t feel like an Upside Down thing to me. I mean, he’s clearly in the Upside Down, and is a part of it? But the way he’s like up in these people’s heads is weird. I don’t think he’s any part of the mind Flayer because we had that bitch for two seasons, they’d be finished with that.

Also not the demogorgons being able to fly. These bitches have seriously evolved like the fucking graboids in Tremors 1-3.

#yikes talks #stranger things spoiler #strangerthingsspoilers #st4

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docholligay · 3 years

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"Because you are dying" for Winston and Lena because apparently I hate myself. And Geeky.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THIS OPENING. I've known this bit for a long long time and the moment was never right, and now I'm hoping you'll all be miserable along with me. 1200 ish words.

“You lied to me!”

Winston swung his body across the room and landed in front of her, hair on the back of his neck stood straight up, eyes flaring brightly.

Most people would have stepped back, but such is the nature of love that Tracer did not cower, did not even move her weight to the back foot, simply stared at him and shook her head.

“I didn’t lie to you,” She stamped her foot, “I just didn’t tell you, and that’s not the same thing, Win, it isn’t.”

Winston whirled around, a thousand thoughts crushing through his brain. Never in his life had he wanted to run so badly, and never had he had so little idea where to run to. Tracer couldn’t do this, he whispered to himself, not to him, no matter how much she--of course she could do this, another thought interrupted, and you knew something was wrong, but you let it go because you trusted her, you let it go because--

He turned around, taking a breath. “How long have you known?”

“Long enough.” Winston simply stared at her. “Few months, give or take, love, honestly I’m not sure I quite-- I don’t see ‘ow this ‘elps--”

“When. Did Angela. Tell you.”

Tracer sighed and looked away from him. “September. End of September.”

“So not a few months. Six.”

“Not great at time, me,” Tracer smiled and tossed up her hands, “I think six can be a few, if we’re being fair about it.”

“Half a year, you’ve known.” Winston’s hands were still shaking, balled into fists, “and you told me nothing.”

Tracer shrugged. “Wasn’t personal, Win, I didn’t tell nobody nothing. Not even Em.”

“It IS personal,” he tapped his temple, eyes shut tight, trying to contain an anger he hadn’t realized he could feel, ‘how am I supposed to get through to you? You’re dying, Lena. You’re dying. Were you just going to let me think everything was fine? You never thought you’d have to tell me? Did you,” he looked for a word she couldn’t weasel out of, “mislead me about how well you were? Can you at least say that?”

She nodded quietly. “Yeah, I might ‘ave done.”

Tracer blew by the beat of silence in the air, took a step toward him and laughed, stretching out her hand to touch him. “Honestly, me luck being generally to the good, present moment excepted, thought I might just drop dead and then it’d be a non-issue--”

He recoiled from her. “Then it wouldn’t be an issue FOR YOU. It’s not funny, Lena! It’s not cute! It would blindside the rest of us! You’re selfish, Lena!” He sighed and shook his head, staring down at his feet, “You’re selfish and you’re cruel, and I am...so angry with you. You owe me more than this.”

She took in a huff and narrowed her eyes, her jaw set in a hard line. “I don’t owe you--”

“YOU DO! You do.” He took off his glasses and threw them on the table, pinching at the sides of his head, “You owe, all of us, so much more than this.”

“It’s me own bloody body Win, and I’ll thank you to--”

No. Stop.” He paced about the room. “Ever since I’ve known you, you’ve been quiet about your health, and, I’ve always kept it to myself, and never pushed you, and you act like it’s some heroic act to protect other people, but it isn’t, it’s to protect you. You. It’s not that you don’t want to worry people, Lena, it’s that you don’t want them to worry AT you. You want to live life on your own terms, having everyone treat you exactly how you want, and people having any idea what might be going on with you takes that away, and so you keep shit to yourself, because you are SELFISH.”

“Right, and if I’ve ALWAYS been selfish, figures you might ‘ave considered this as something I could do.” She leaned up against the couch, arms crossed, bristling. “If I’m so bloody terrible, Win, why do you even care? Doing you a bit of a favor, right, nipping off to the afterlife before you ‘ave to tolerate too many more years with me.”

He rubbed his face and looked over at her. “Are you trying to be an asshole right now, or are you just this self-centered?”

“You tell me, being as you know so much about--”

“Lena. Take responsibility. You’ve made Angela keep this secret from everyone, taking this all alone, can’t even talk to Fareeha about it. Your family? Do their feelings not matter to you? Do mine? They love you, and you’re letting your time with them slip through their fingers, and they don’t even know? Parvati? And God, let’s not even talk about what you’ve done to Emily--”

“Right, let’s don’t, as all this started when I tried to do the right thing and leave ‘er.”

“For what? So you don’t have to deal with someone looking at you in a sad way? So none of us take a moment of special care with you? Does that seem fair to you, Lena? Really?”

She stepped up toward him, pushing her face into hers. “Everything is different, once people know, Winston, and I ‘ave some right, whatever you think, to live what’s left of me life the way I want to, as I always ‘ave, and I don’t ‘ave to share me own personal problems with no one--I wouldn’t even be ‘ere if Emily wasn’t forcing me--”

His face fell. “Emily made you tell me?”

In that moment, Tracer stopped. She stepped back. His voice had been soft and calm and oh so very hurt, and the silence that told the terrible answer to his question hung in the air. Tracer cast around for some sort of answer that would make the truth less painful, that would make her look a little less the villain, but no comfortable landing place for that silence appeared.

“Get out.” It chimed like a bell through that silence, slicing it.

“Win--”

He turned his back to her.

“I said leave, Lena. I don’t want you here. Go.”

He may as well have hit her, for as fast as tears sprung to her eyes. It might have been less painful. Never, over the course of their years of friendship, had he ever told her to go. Had he ever refused to see her. But she nodded, and walked back to the door, taking her coat off its appointed place on the rack, and slipped it over her shoulders. Winston’s back was still to her, a large grey mountain in the center of the room, clad in a soft copper colored sweater that wanted mending at the elbow.

She zipped up her jacket, and walked quietly over to him, setting her hand on his back.

“I do love you, Win. I do.”

He reached around, took her hand, kept it, just for a moment, as if he couldn’t bear to let it go, and then dropped it, never looking back to her face.

“Right.” tears began to drift down her cheeks, but she kept it quiet. It was what she did best. “Goodbye, then.”

She walked out the door, and shut it behind her, leaving only the silence.

#touch prompts

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bisexualbumblebee-writes · 3 years

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Puppy Jewelry- Jasper Badun x OC

Description: After a fight with Angela over a necklace, Jasper has to think about how to make it up to her. Luckily, there was a four legged animal there to aid him.

Word Count: 1.6k

Note: The title sucks but I did my best

Today was just not Jasper’s day. Well, that may have been an understatement. This was just not Jasper’s week. He didn’t even know what started it all, but he was ready for the week to end. Cruella had been stressing out for the past month over an upcoming summer show, which meant that she was a lot snappier than usual. Horace hadn’t been much help, as usual he wasn’t understanding social cues so he didn’t know when to stop talking. That made Cruella snap at him more, to which Jasper defended him, which in turn would cause them to get in a small fight, makeup before the day ended, then repeat the next day. It was like a vicious cycle that made Jasper more irritated as the days went by and today it had all come to a head for something completely unrelated.

“I’m back,” Jasper called as he walked into Hell Hall, Horace by his side.

“About time,” Cruella grumbled as she walked over to them. “Do you have it?” She held out her hand expectantly, to which Jasper placed the handle of a bag in.

“200 white pearl beads, just like you demanded,” he muttered.

“Great,” Cruella chirped before her smile dropped. “Now move along.” She left no room for discussion before walking away to where the dressmakers were. Horace and Jasper watched her go, and the latter’s eyes narrowed a bit.

“You’re welcome Cruella,” he grumbled, shoving his hands in his pockets. “Wasn’t like it was hard to get those or anything.”

“Thank you boys,” a soft voice came from behind them, making the two turn around. Angela was walking towards them as she tied her sewing apron around her waist, suggesting that she had just come back from lunch.

“I was the one who asked for them, I didn’t realize that they were hard to retrieve. I would’ve asked for something else if I had known,” she informed them apologetically. Her words made a smile form on Jasper’s face. At least she was grateful.

“S’alright,” he brushed off. “We got them easily enough. Just promise you’ll make something pretty out of them.”

“You have my word,” Angela giggled. Jasper nodded with a small laugh then perked up, digging in his pocket.

“Oh hey, I got something for you while I was out,” he mentioned. Angela’s eyebrows knit together and she stared at him curiously, only to gasp when he pulled a diamond necklace out of his pocket.

“I know you don’t like extravagant things, so I thought this one would do just nicely,” he explained, holding it up for her to see. The necklace itself wasn’t much, it was a gold chain with a diamond in the center of it, but it was the fact that he saw it and thought of her that made it sentimental. He was right, it was perfect.

“It’s gorgeous,” she said, awe in her tone. “Will you put it on me?”

“Of course.” He grinned as she turned around and moved her hair. He wrapped the chain around her neck then clasped it as carefully as he could. Once he was done Angela looked down at it before facing him with a toothy grin.

“Thank you, Jasper,” she muttered, wrapping her arms around him in a hug. Jasper returned the hug then kissed her cheek.

“Anything for you.” Their sweet moment was interrupted by the socially unaware Horace.

“Easiest grab we’ve ever done,” he added with a proud smile. Jasper felt Angela still in his arms, and he knew that Horace just said something he shouldn’t have. Angela slowly pulled away from her boyfriend and looked at their friend.

“Grab?” She repeated. “You mean, like steal?” Horace nodded, none the wiser to the seriousness of her tone.

“Yeah, it was just sitting out in the open in the shop. No cameras or anything,” he responded in the same proud tone.

“Horace,” Jasper whisper-yelled, annoyed. “Zip it.” Horace stared at him confused, but Angela spoke before him.

“You stole this necklace? Why would you do that?” She questioned firmly. Maybe Jasper spoke too soon about her being grateful.

“Yeah,” Jasper responded as if it was nothing. “What’s the big deal?” He realized his mistake as soon as the question left his lips. Angela’s eyes widened at him.

“Jasper!” She exclaimed. “You can’t just steal things and expect everything to be okay!”

“It’s never done me wrong before,” the man defended, trying to keep his cool. “I don’t understand what the problem is, I did something nice for you.”

“I appreciate that you got this for me, but I don’t want it if you’re just going to steal stuff like this for me,” she retorted. “I know that you got used to shoplifting in the past, but you have money now. It’s time to let the habit die because if you don’t you’ll end up in trouble with more than just me.” Jasper felt his anger boil over at her words.

“Give it back then,” he demanded hotly. “If you’re going to complain about every little thing then maybe I just shouldn’t do nice things for you.” Angela stared at him surprised.

“Jasper that’s not what I meant and you know it.”

“I don’t care. Give me back that stupid necklace. I’ll just give it to Cruella, at least she’ll appreciate it.” Angela’s jaw dropped and she felt herself tearing up from frustration.

“Fine,” she snapped, then practically ripped the necklace off of her neck. She threw it at him, not caring when it just bounced off his chest.

"I’m leaving,” she stated, marching over to the dressmaker's room to grab her bag. She called a bye to Cruella, Artie and Horace before leaving, not sparing even a glance at Jasper. It wasn’t until she was outside that she realized 1. She and Artie had taken a cab to get here and 2. It was bloody cold outside and she left her jacket in the house. However, her pride and stubbornness refused to let her go back so she lifted her chin and began walking home.

It was a long walk home. The spring winds blew harshly against her and her lack of a warm coat was not helping in the slightest. The fact that she was also crying made it worse as her tears would become cold immediately and slide down her face. She took a hot bath upon arriving at her house in an attempt to warm up. During her bath she went over their entire fight, and she became upset once more. Even if she had gotten mad quickly, that didn’t mean that Jasper should’ve compared her to Cruella. Of course Cruella would’ve appreciated it, she’s known Jasper and Horace their whole lives. That was the difference between them, and apparently that meant a lot to Jasper.

After her (admittedly long) bath, she decided to make tea and watch tv. It was her favorite way to unwind, that’s why she was a bit annoyed when someone knocked on the door. She took a look at the clock on the wall nearby, wondering who would be at her door at 8:00., before making her way to said door. She didn’t look through the peephole before opening the door and regretted it almost immediately. Jasper stood on the other side with an apologetic smile on his face. Before she could close the door or say anything, Jasper held up his arms to reveal a Dalmatian puppy.

“Say hello to Penny,” he said softly. Angela gasped at the sight of the puppy and her gaze softened. Carefully stepping outside, she picked up the Dalmatian as if she was holding a baby.

“She's so cute,” Angela cooed, petting Penny behind her ear. “I didn’t know the dog had her puppies already.” Jasper nodded with a small smile.

“She’s yours. If you want her, that is.” Angela nodded immediately with a bright smile before looking at him.

“Thank you,” she responded softly. The man nodded once more.

“Check her collar,” he instructed. Angela furrowed her brows but did as she said, almost immediately finding the diamond necklace from earlier attached to it. Right beside it was a receipt.

“You paid for it,” she muttered, looking at him with surprise.

“I also wanted to apologize,” Jasper added. Angela’s shock wore away and she offered him a small smile.

“How about you come inside and we can talk?” She suggested. The man smiled gratefully at her then followed her inside.

The next ten minutes were spent on the couch with Jasper telling Angela all that had been on his mind the past month and how it was affecting him negatively. Angela listened silently, continuing to pet Penny.

“I wish you would have told me this instead of letting it manifest,” she commented once he was done. “Maybe you wouldn’t have gotten so mad and compared me to your friend.” Jasper looked down, ashamed as his earlier words ran through his head.

“I know, it was a bloody terrible thing I did. I never compare you to Cruella, that was the only time. That doesn’t make it any better but I want to make up for it,” he responded earnestly. Angela hummed softly, glancing down at Penny.

“Well, getting me gifts won’t get my forgiveness, but it’s definitely an adorable start.” Jasper grinned when the girl giggled at her own words then nodded.

“I’ll do whatever it takes.”

“How about you help me make dinner and stay over,” she suggested with a playful smile. “Depending on how good you cook, I may just forgive you tonight.” Jasper mimicked her smile.

“You’re on,” he said before standing. Angela took his hand when he held it out for her and they walked to the kitchen together.

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rotationalsymmetry · 3 years

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So I'm like 9 or 10 episodes into She Ra and I am loving it. (Not hugely spoiler-y, but I mean it is about the show.)

Some thoughts:

The way the show bounces between Adora's POV with the Rebellion and Catra's POV with the Horde is pretty similar to the way Avatar: The Last Airbender goes between Aang and Zuko. And yet there's some obvious differences that keep the dynamic interesting: Adora started with the Horde and already knows Catra. (Also, Catra's character is nothing like Zuko's (if anything Adora is more Zuko-like) and Adora is nothing like Aang.)

The "princesses" thing is a little goofy, but it's a kids' show and I can live with it.

When I was an actual kid, I avoided shows with a predominantly female cast because I generally assumed they'd be too girly for my taste. Now I'm wondering if I was missing something I might have really enjoyed. While there are definitely girly elements to the show -- one of the episodes I watched yesterday centered on a prom, for crying out loud -- it doesn't feel overwhelming. I think Adora being blatantly uncomfortable with a lot of the girly stuff helps -- and she's not the only character either. (And Catra in a tux, oh my god.)

Shadow Weaver makes a great dragon. And the uh Mystic-whatever episode I thought was really well done. I can imagine different people having polar opposite takes on this, but I think it was good that Adora's "something is wrong" reaction turned out to be justified. Of course not all "something is wrong" reactions are. But when you're having a "something is wrong" reaction and people expect you to calm down from being just told that things are safe and put in situations where you're alone with the contents of your head? Not good. (And Adora did real harm as a result of Shadow Weaver's tricks. This is part of how mental illness is.)

I love the juxtaposition of Scorpia's, uh, prickly physical body and her big old softie personality.

Glimmer. Oh my goodness. She's cute. She's fat, or at least not as slender as her mother is, and while the show hasn't specifically called attention to that you can tell it's part of Glimmer not feeling like she's living up to her mother's impossible-to-reach perfection. The very, y'know, normal teenaged relationship between Glimmer and her mom where they disagree and Glimmer thinks her mother is being overprotective and overly cautious and Angela thinks, understandably, that Glimmer is being too reckless and defiant and is feeling sad that Glimmer doesn't come to her with her problems. Glimmer has sparkles in her hair and she can teleport and every problem she has is super relatable and I love her.

I'm not sure what to say about Bow but I like him. He's got good natured side-kick vibes. He's got a gender-swapped role analogous to the role a lot of Token Female Characters have in shows centered on male characters. But also his sidekick-y role coexists with a lot of individual characteristics and skills. Has a lot in common with Sokka -- not sure if he'll end up as developed as Sokka, we'll see.

Entrapta: I always appreciate a girl geek. I think my partner finds her over the top odd behavior a little much? I'm good with it. I mean, exaggerated characteristics kinda go with the genre, right? And her prehensile hair is really something else. (And I love that she's found a way to enjoy parties!)

I am having trouble sorting out much of the ethnic/racial coding in this show, and I am not sure I want to sort it out. Ah well.

I love Bright Moon's aesthetic with all the crystals and waterfalls and things hanging in the air and stuff. I like it even more that Adora didn't like it all and couldn't figure out how to sleep since it was so different from the Horde barracks.

The names are so ridiculous. Light Hope. The Fright Zone.

Who or what is Grayskull and are we ever going to find out from the show?

Whether we do or not, I'm going to shout "For the honor of Grayskull!" at random intervals for the entire rest of my life, probably.

I like the random old woman in the woods, whatever her name was.

I actually kinda like Sea Hawk. As a character. I'm sure I'd hate him as a person.

I like the wild genre hopping in episodes like 4 to the prom. Very fun.

I guess as far as hippies in shows go, Princess Perfuma and co aren't like worse than the usual stereotypes? I'm just used to hippies being presented as maximally cringe, so...yeah. (I'm not from the right generation to be a real hippy. But I'm a hippy at heart. Flowers and back to nature and deep calming breaths and all.)

So far every episode has been really interesting and nothing has felt like just filler or like it missed the mark. When did TV get this good? Like I love old Star Trek to pieces, but I got to admit it's horribly dated and half the episodes are total bombs.

Back to Catra and Adora. Catra's a great character. She's cynical and self-centered and why wouldn't she be? She's the not-favored "child"/ward and she sees the society she's living in the way it is and she knows nobody is going to look out for her if she doesn't. And she's just fun. Chaotic-chaotic to Adora's Lawful-lawful. (Yeah, I know those aren't real things, I don't care.) And I love the sort of character Adora is: the kind of person who's good to the bone, who's loyal and responsible and kind and brave and everything good, who knows where her values are and doesn't do dishonesty or subterfuge (but because of that who sometimes is massively obvious to when other people are less well intentioned), and who very rapidly swaps sides without a second thought when she finds out the story she's been told about what the Horde is doing in the world doesn't match reality. And of course Catra doesn't follow her. Again, why would she? For one thing, for all Catra knows the Rebellion is just as bad. Why wouldn't it be?

Swift Wind. Somehow the show introduced a rainbow-colored unicorn-pegasus and then just dropped it. That is wrong and Swift Wind needs to come back.

Oppression and colonialism and stuff: ok, I'm kinda burying this point, sorry for that. There's a lot of visual resemblance between She Ra and Steven Universe, and there are themes here that seem to sort of split the difference between SU and ATLA. Now, I don't think ATLA especially lends itself to criticism of Western colonialism and/or US modern imperialism, but you can read that into it and that's fine, I just don't think it's innate to it, you can get all sorts of "fighting tyranny" storylines that aren't intended to be specific critiques of modern power dynamics, or which aren't intended to critique them in the way that leftists/whatever would. Like, Proud Boys think they're fighting tyranny, come on. And the Fire Nation is attempting to conquer the world through military might, and what the US is doing at this point is a lot more complicated than direct conquest.) Anyhow. The way I see it, SU is a much more blatant criticism of colonialism. The story's largely about how a group of people who started out on the side of the oppressors switched sides and what the consequences of that were, which is a relevant story for/by white Americans, and especially Amethyst's whole "I didn't actively contribute to the original mess, but I am a product of that and have to contend with what that means" is kinda relevant when your country used to do the slavery thing and stuff and it's not like you did and yet here you are. And maybe you wouldn't even exist if apocalyptic horrors hadn't been perpetuated by your people on other people, and how do you deal with that, like, emotionally? And the resource extraction thing and the higher tech thing and all that point specifically to Western culture vs indigenous nations in a way that most "resist tyranny" stories do not. Anyhow. So, She Ra seems to me to be less blatantly connected to all that than SU, but it's still handles that reading fairly well, and specifically the association between technology and a unified hierarchical structure with the Horde vs a bunch of independent nations who all have dramatically different cultures and who also coexist peacefully with nature...there are certain parallels there. And I do think there is something to having a protagonist who is a good person and just believed what she'd been raised to believe and then learned some new things and was like "yeah, I'm on the wrong side, hang on I'm gonna defect even if that means leaving everyone I ever cared about or even knew before today and also adopting a lifestyle that's very different from what I'm used to" that's kinda huge, not necessarily easily replicated, but it's huge.

Best Friends Squad 4 Lyfe.

That thing where Shadow Weaver was going to wipe Adora's memories, talk about nightmare fuel.

Stay woke.

#long post #should I be making utena comparisons?#i've watched utena but nothing is really jumping out at me right now #I also like that Frosta hasn't been won over yet #it can't all be problems that are solvable in a single episode #especially when they're that short #the colonialism bit is not that well written #maybe I try again in its own post some time

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fairydust-stuff · 4 years

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Yut Lung Lee fic rec list

Yut Lung Lee fic recs: Fanfiction focused and centered on Yut Lung lee. (No yuesing because that deserves its own list) Also none of my own stories are on here because that would be Cheesy.

Its My fault I know I'm selfish by Livesinbooks

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27619817

A time loop fic about Yut Lung being forced to relive that night in Golzine's manor until he gets it right. It's a simple premise but a solid character study that really grasps the complexities of Yut Lung's character and team Ash even grows with him. A must for Yut Lung and also Eiji fans this is a great redemptive fix-it fic.

A Cabin in the Woods https://archiveofourown.org/works/27435316

Eiji and Yut Lung get captured by a serial killer and have to save each other's butts. It does a good job with its cold take on Yut Lung's phycology and actually utilizes both of their skills while keeping both their personalities intact. Its listed Ash x Eiji but its actually an Enemies to friends fic that's very Yut Lung centered.

Silence is Enough by Mackerel _ pizza

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20616266

Yut Lung and Eiji meeting at Ash’s grave

Why you should check it out if you think Eiji got screwed over by the end of the series and are interested in stories exploring both Eiji and Yut Lung’s grief and reactions in the after math of Ash’s death. This is the oneshot for you.

Reversal by twoheartsx

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16734120/chapters/39636393#workskin

A reverse universe where Ash is evil and Yut Lung ran away from his brothers years ago and is the gang leader who found out about Banana Fish.

Why you should check it out- Ash makes a delightful villain and seeing Yut Lung and Eiji who aren’t superpowered beings struggle against him is an interesting role reversal.

Easier this way by Aella - Antiope

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15902712

Just Yut Lungs pov on the bedroom scene with Dino

Why you should check it out

Its makes a dark situation humorous due to Yut Lung’s snark and exasperation with Eiji and also has a bit of a complex dynamic between them.

Wingless Child by trillingwire https://archiveofourown.org/works/16235846

An alternate take on what happened before Dino showed up in the bedroom scene.

Why you should check it out well its hardcore Yut Lung X Eiji and it really does feel like it nails Yut Lung’s character and the roller coaster of emotions he feels towards Eiji during this fic is just captured incredibly! I’m also a sucker for Yut lung instructing Eiji on anything. This is one of the more believable Yueiji fics and it is one of the better takes and this is what made me at least dabble in Yut lung x Eiji

Wanting Crescent by Drunk Yeet

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16213781

Blanca x Yut Lung fic

Why you should check it out

I’m not a Blanca x Yut Lung or even a Blanca fan but this really captures Yut Lung’s insecurities about Blanca & Ash and his dysfunction about caring for Blanca and just these two dumpster fires in general. Its a beautiful fic and well crafted and if Blanca x Yut Lung is your jam might as well purchase the brand name jam.

Numbness (with a side of denial and tears) by beyondmyreach

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15928760

A Yut Lung character study about his thoughts on Shorter Wong

Why you should check it out

It really puts into words Yut Lung’s implied feelings toward Shorter Wong and its a overall good character study about his death affected him.

Soft.. by catpoop

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16232690/chapters/37946075

Yut Lung through the years

Why you should check it out

A character study that explorers Yut Lungs abuse and his toxic family relationships its sad but does a good job of filling in the blanks of canon focusing mostly on Yut Lung’s childhood.

Catpoop also has another fic called past forged boundaries as well, only five chapters.

But the premise is Yut Lung running away and ending up in Chinatown and meeting the Wongs and its still really good. So i’ll leave that link down below as well. https://archiveofourown.org/works/16413449/chapters/38425235

Complex Crystalline by Groombella123

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16590188 Drunk Yut Lung menacing Eiji set during Eiji’s time as Yut Lung’s prisoner.

Why you should check it out

If you like Yut Lung and his messy complicated feelings for Eiji and with a dash of one sided unrequited love on his part this is the fic for you.

Though shapes and shadows by twoheartsx https://archiveofourown.org/works/16413599

An examination of Yut Lung & blanca dynamic

Why you should check it out

If you like blanca & Yut Lung angst this is a good one to check out honestly.

The End of something by Angela https://archiveofourown.org/works/16718452

An aftermath of Ash’s death story

Why you should check it out Yut Lung dealing with his grief and guilt over Ash’s death and the author's spin on it is great. Also great use of oc character that ties into the story well.

Half a Letter by Hamliet

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17110589/chapters/40240322

It maybe labeled ash x Eiji but the core of this fic is Ash & Yut Lung’s relationship

Why you should check it out

An Au ending to the story that makes sense wraps up three character arches/dynamics in a satisfying way and Hamliet is just a really great writer who crafts action packed suspenseful stories that capture the characters very well.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16267535/chapters/38039114

A link to another Hamliet fic called Stray Phoenix

an Au where Yut Lung realizes Shorter is about to be killed and saves him in time.

Why you should check it out

You should check out all of Hamliet’s fics, but this particular one is one of the best Yut Lung redemption stories i’ve seen and once again it wraps up everything more satisfyingly then canon. Also one of the best Yut Lung x Shorter fics i’ve read.

Lost in you tonight

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16650073

Yut Lung mourning Ash’s death

Why you should check it out

If your like me and starved for Ash x Yut Lung content this is a good one to check out also the Sing & Yut Lung dynamic is really sweet and lovely.

Fever by Miles Libertatis

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16866739

Yut Lung brings a sick Shorter rice porridge

Why you should check it out

You think a premis like this would be cute but its angsty as frick it does a good job of nailing both characters and how tragically doomed it is anything could develop between them.

the robbing the nest by zechariahfour (sodas)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17006610

Yut Lung in the aftermath of the slaughter of his family

Why you should check it out

If your like me and think that Yut Lung’s murder of his brothers kids was poorly handled in terms of it supposedly being his full dark side moment but never showing the frigging after math to the point where it might as well not of happened. This is a good dark one shot that adds some much needed exploration to that situation.

Dancing on the Blade by Inked Page

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17002401

Yut Lung and Shorter playing with knives

Why you should check it out Flirting attraction between two people who could kill each other. This is one of the more morbid Yut Lung x Shorter fics which kind of makes it great.

I Can still Hear Her by orphan account https://archiveofourown.org/works/17151815

Yut Lung telling Blanca all the ugly truths about what he went through

Why you should check it out

orphan account is an author that is very good at handling dark content and this one is no exception this author takes the subtext of Yut Lung’s childhood during Banana fish and makes it overt text.

Endless nightmares is another good Yut Lung by the same author focusing on Yut Lung’s alcoholism and recovery.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17321861

Somewhere along the lines i forgot what love is by petitlionhomme https://archiveofourown.org/works/17120294

Yut Lung holding Eiji captive like in cannon but they fall in love

Why you should check it out

This is one of the better Yut lung x Eiji fics and one of the few where Eiji returns the feelings its a nice slow burn that takes its time and goes back to a time in cannon where Eiji wasn’t quite so peeved at yut lung and it could have worked.

Also this author wrote a dark series where one of the one shots has a Yut Lung focus

Its called Prince on a broken throne

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17365550

Blighted by Judar chan

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17321573

Yut lung x his brothers

I kind of hate myself for suggesting this one but the power plays between the three of them are well written even though the explicitness of the whole fic is uncomfortable as hell. Also Yut Lung devious scheming side is in full effect and seeing him brought to his lowest still trying to grab whatever power there is, its just great characterization. If your easily triggered i’d avoid this one but if you do enjoy fictional power plays and messed up sex stuff maybe check this one out. They also have another fic called Spoiled which has similar themes.

Splitting image by epan

I don’t want to give this one away, because reading it and finding out is the point. I'll just say its tragically beautiful and leave it at that.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17299862

Better then you by Val Creative

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17365550

Yut Lung x Shorter Au take on the scene where Shorter pins him down

Why you should check it out

If you like your soy sauce confused and angry this is the fic for you.

Cricket by artemis date

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17921990

Yut Lung and Eiji strike up a relationship while in Paris

Why you should check it out if you like angst ridden doomed romance stories this would be right up your alley.

Dangerous Weapon handling by Fallon Kristerson

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18585589

Shorter Yut Lung and a conversation about guns

Why you should check this out

You like your soysauce with a dangerous Yut Lung and adrenaline junkie Shorter this is for you.

Calm time by Carmel rose

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18584803

Yut Lung x Arthur

Why you should check it out

Scheming villains and power plays if you like villain pairings this is one you need to check out.

East of eden by flakes https://archiveofourown.org/works/18608308/chapters/44117839

And its sequel Wild Rose https://archiveofourown.org/works/21545941/chapters/51362707

I know both are Yut Lung x Shorter they are in spanish and i know google translate isn’t the best but darn it these fics deserve more attention and its worth it to try and decipher the meaning even if your not a Spanish speaker due to the lovely slow burn and character development.

The same language by frozenyogurt

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19272427

Once again not in English but as a well written three part one shot series known as guns and Lavender centering around an AU where Ash met Yut Lung first its more than worth the trouble. Especially since it is one of the best Ash x Yut Lung fics and honestly inspired my own fic writing.

Burning Cities and Napalm Skies by dia dove

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21639952/chapters/51601735

An Au where arthur survives and him and Yut Lung both try and cope with the past and look to the future

If villains healing together is your jam and you sympathized with wanting better for Arthur this the fic for you. Mirror Image by Kaen Okami

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22188835

Another drabbel about Yut Lung and his mom

Why you should check it out

Its just another very good character study focusing of Yut lungs grief for his mom.

CD’s and Mottorbikes by Asmicarus

Yut Lung gets lost Shorter finds and takes him home

Why you should check it out

I don’t want to give too much away but Shorter and Yut Lung dancing to billy joel is just one of the highlights of this fic. If your into fluffy soysauce this is one you’d enjoy.

Ice cold meltdown by knoxoursavior https://archiveofourown.org/works/23652046?show_comments=true#comments

Yut Lung sinking into despair

Why you should check it out

The language is beautiful and the picture it paints just gives me chills every time i read it. Honestly this author has several good Banana fish fics both angsty and sweet that are Yut Lung centered but you may want a box of tissues on hand just in case.

Nemeseia Lunaris by Amigara https://archiveofourown.org/works/19351834/chapters/46040242

Eiji is killed by Shorter and the rest of Ash’s group is finished off by golzine craving vengeance Ash accepts Yut Lung’s offer of an alliance.

Why you should check it out

Its an Ash x Yut Lung slow burn with solid characterization and really explorers the dynamic between these two as well as giving more presence to some of the more minor villains. i’m not sure where the fic is going but i’m loving it so far and i really think you guys will not be disappointed if you give this one a chance.

Deep in Love by ladycrazy13

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25635673/chapters/62230915 Yut lung x Ash fighting zombies which is also why you should check out this dark fic

The Killers by Aeriel https://archiveofourown.org/works/22392976

Another Blanca x Yut Lung fic (considering i suggested a few non con incest fics on this list i might as well rec a few of these too)

Why you should check it out

The characterization is great and the Blanca and Yut Lung dynamic is one i could see happening on screen. Once again don't want to give to much away but if your looking for Blanca x Yut Lung that feels like it could be cannon this is one of the better ones. (Also its not about Blanca's frigging dick! for once)

serpant twining by Aoftheis https://archiveofourown.org/works/17644940

Blanca tries to be a good person and mostly succeeds but still is a bit creepy honestly

#banana fish #yut lung lee #I know we're starved #I went though every page on Archive of our own #fanfiction #rec list #these are the best #I've got every pairing here #check them out the authors would really appreciate it

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unholyplumpprincess · 4 years

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Perfect (To Me)

One commission done for a person who wishes to remain anonymous! My instructions were Pharah (nb they/them)/Symmetra, making love, and Symmetra with a big futuristic strap on. I made this super fluffy and cute!

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Summary: In which your gf wants to feel herself dicking you down so she spends good money for a good dick JUST to feel you cum around her.

Reblogs > Likes

!!!Minors and ageless blogs dni or you will be blocked!!!

Fandom: Overwatch

Relationship: Pharah/Symmetra

Warnings: R18+/NSFT, Pharah is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns and has a vulva, fluff, making love, lingerie, it’s p cute nothing hard at all!

Words: 2.7k

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The relationship had developed seemingly out of the blue for the both of them.

Fareeha was a person who stuck to what they had decided was their family and was quite firm in their belief of justice as a whole system. After losing their crew in a fight, Satya understood why they would feel such a way, and yet...Just another element that stood out from their two persons.

You had Satya, on the other hand. Order and righteousness were in her blood. She grew up in a world of order and knew that her mind had worked differently. Hence why Fareeha now often struggled with even putting dishes away when Satya was oh so particular about what order they were stacked in and where they went. Not that any of that was an issue, once they could communicate properly to each other what was comfortable.

Perhaps Satya had ended up learning to love Fareeha’s loud laughter during briefings in Overwatch meetings. Or maybe the way they were firm and took charge of situations they deemed too dangerous for solo operations.

Perhaps Fareeha had learned to love Satya’s rare, breath taking beams of a smile and her soft laughter. Or maybe, just maybe, they ended up butting heads so often that when they were forced to work with each other, they got to learn the flaws from the inside out.

~ Rest is under the cut~

However, their relationship started was an enigma among the Overwatch’s personnel. Bets were placed out of curiosity on HOW it had all happened, but Satya and Fareeha would be the ones who knew for sure. And in the end, nothing changed how it began, as long as it never ended.

It didn’t appear it WOULD end, but then again, two different perspectives were never seen. Satya liked to keep it quiet, whilst Fareeha preferred to exclaim about their girlfriend in delight quite often.

Though, what everyone deemed as certainly true was that Satya learned to love Fareeha’s booming laugh. Judging by, of course, the way she would hide her smile in her palm when it could be heard.

Often heard throughout their shared room in the compound. A sound that used to make her jump now made a smile blossom across her lips as she worked on folding laundry just the way she liked it, or when she was reading a book on the couch and waiting for Fareeha to come stalking in and explain why the laughter.

The same to Fareeha, when they had gently come out to Satya about pronoun preferences and how they would like to be addressed. They had worried if the sudden switch would make her upset- ever fussy about sudden changes without prior discussion- but Satya had been nothing but accepting, so long as Fareeha still made dinner like they SAID they would that night.

Fareeha had learned that once sharing a room there were a few things that they could not do UNLESS they watched Satya perform them first and learned just how to do it. Folding laundry would be one, where all shirts needed to be folded particularly and placed color coded in the drawers. An easy enough job that they had taken up after watching, much to Satya’s delight.

It was always good to put an effort into each other’s perspectives.

The next was that knick knacks COULD be placed, but if they did, Satya would rearrange them on whatever surface to what she saw was comfortably balanced. Little quirks that stood out to Fareeha, but they only once poked fun at it and watched Satya grow worried and they never spoke out about the quirks again.

Then on Satya’s hand, she had to learn that Fareeha liked to place things on the walls. Pictures of family, friends, and their own photographs. None of the picture frames matched, nor lined up correctly, but the joy on their face anytime they set up a new one was quickly overruled as more important.

But all in all? The unlikely couple was happy, healthy, and if you asked their local Overwatch doctor, Angela?

Sexually active.

Very sexually active, much to everyone- AND Fareeha’s surprise.

Satya did not like mess. Their shared home was kept rather tidy with both people inside working to ensure that. So, it was quite the surprise to Fareeha to find out that Satya actually LIKED the mess that sex provided.

As long as said mess wasn’t something actually filthy and she could have a shower after, it seemed things like drool and cum didn’t bother her.

In fact, Fareeha would dare say that Satya LIKED the mess sex brought.

Something they had teased her about in the past when Satya had eagerly bought a strap on with a cum tube attached and filled Fareeha to the brim with it and very well near made them go cross eyed. But that toy was dropped in the end when Satya had pulled out, eagerly spread their lower lips to watch the cum leak out.

Only to realize that she had not prepared and it got all over the bed, due to her miscalculations and forgetting a towel.

A night that still made Fareeha laugh when their girlfriend had cried out, “No!” In a distraught tone and proceeded to gather the cum lube with her fingers and shove them RIGHT into Fareeha, to prevent any from getting onto the bed, without much of a graceful warning.

And a night that Satya, would kindly like to never be brought up again.

However, after Satya had expressed her disappointment in the past that the toys she had bought did not bring herself pleasure; Though perfectly delighted to see Fareeha’s eyes cross in pleasure and watch them struggle to be quiet when she touched them. Sometimes she wanted to feel something with it as well. So, she did some digging.

And it seemed she found just what she wanted when Fareeha had received a text of an image of a box sitting on their bed, perfectly centered, with a vague but noticeable outline of what it could possibly be. With a little blue heart as the text portion. And, of course in proper Satya fashion, an added ‘I will see you home safely.’ almost like a threat, or a promise for that matter.

“Whatcha got there?” McCree’s voice brings Fareeha back from their thoughts, jumping and shutting off their phone despite nothing truly explicit being on the screen. He sits across from them at the table, half eaten plates in front of the both of them from a bonding outing. A wicked grin is brought to his lips, eyes narrowing in a familiar playfulness. “Satya got ya a lil present?”

“It is none of your business.” Fareeha huffs in response, warmed cheeks already flushing as they rest their elbow on the table so they can rest their burning cheek in their palm and cast their gaze away from his. “...Yes, there is a gift waiting at home.” They grumble, knowing he would just somehow wiggle it out of them regardless.

A hearty laugh erupts from his lips, gently nudging their leg under the table with his boot. “A gift, huh?” Only to be responded to with a slight adjustment of Fareeha’s hand so they may extend their middle finger towards him.

Another booming laugh erupts from their booth as Fareeha considers kicking him in the shin under the table.

At home, Fareeha finds that all the lights are off save for the candles lit in the corner of the living room on the tables and the light peering down the hall nearby towards the bedroom. They quietly toe out of their shoes at the door, setting the sneakers off to the side as they begin towards the bedroom.

“Satya?” They call gently, just as they swing into the bedroom and find what they’re looking for.

Their stunning girlfriend is sitting upon the bed. A blue lacy bralette with a plunge neck rests upon her torso with a matching set of panties tossed to the floor in a rare case of recklessness. Around her hips is a black strap, dipping downwards to the slope of a beautiful bright blue cock. It looked like it was made of hard light with how it glowed. It was large, had to be as thick as Fareeha’s wrist and about eight inches long.

Satya always did like watching them struggle with larger things.

Overdressed for the occasion and flustered, their cheeks burn when they realize why it looks like it’s made of hard light once Satya runs a hand down her curve and over the underside of the cock. Able to watch her bite her lower lip in pleasure as her hips tilt forward just the smallest bit.

She could feel that. She could feel herself TOUCH what is surely an artifical dick.

“Hi,” Fareeha finally starts, licking their suddenly dry lips as their eyes flutter, trying to get a hold of the situation. “D-do you w-” Starting as their hands fiddle at the bottom of their tight tanktop, eyes stuck between staying on Satya’s coy little smirk and the bright blue cock-

“Clothes off.” Satya starts, making a motion with her bright white left arm, seeming to reflect the colors off the cock attached to her. But when Fareeha starts to eagerly shift out of their flannel button up and pull off their tanktop, she gives a pointed look and they catch a whine in their throat as they take to dropping them in the laundry basket nearby.

When they get a small smile, they know that was the right answer.

“Come. I want to make love to you tonight- properly.” Satya begins again, her voice low and hands beckoning Fareeha closer- who oh so eagerly trots across the room into her arms, now bare of clothing, for a welcoming embrace. Hands cup their cheeks, drawing them into a soft kiss that leads to Fareeha in her lap with one flesh hand and the other almost metallic to explore over their toned body.

A loud whimper erupts from Fareeha’s lips as four lubricated fingers work into their body. Their hands are resting up by their head, clutching at the pillows as their head tips back and a sharp huff leaves their full lips.

A soft chuckle from their partner only makes them whine again, especially when Satya’s thumb presses against their clit and begins rubbing it again in soft circles. Keeping them heavily interested without too much pressure.

“Satya,” They try again desperately for the third time, “Please, please, just- just do it. Please?” Their voice shakes, barely able to open their eyes to peer up at their partner.

Satya, as always, is absolutely beautiful above them. Patient as ever with her left hand gently holding their hip to keep them from humping up into her palm, a soft smirk upon her sharp lips. Her hair in a beautiful braid is pulled over one shoulder, only a bit frazzled from when Fareeha had eagerly clutched at her for more kisses a few moments ago.

“Just do what exactly?” She leads with a curious hum just as she twists her fingers inside of their tight cunt, curling them upwards and watching as her poor sweetheart’s body jerks with pleasure. Their lips part, abs tightening and flexing, their head throwing back once more just as Satya retracts her fingers.

She wipes them on a towel left on the bed before resting her palm back over Fareeha’s mound to let them hump upwards with no pressure. An act that quietly tells them that they need to ask properly- and kindly.

“Shit-” They hiss out, rolling their hips up to no avail. Satya always liked when they asked nicely, they knew this game all too well. She liked the begging, the whining, when they rutted against her like a starved animal-

It was humiliating at times.

“Please fuck me?” They try again, peeking open their eyes half lidded to watch that soft smirk turn into a smile instead. Right answer. “Satya, I can’t take anymore-”

“You should have said so in the first place.” Satya teases, stroking her hands over their strong thighs that flex under her very touch. She soon reaches underneath, scooting forward and letting their legs rest around her waist comfortably as she reaches to the side to get more lubricant on her hand.

“Let me,” Fareeha is quick to pause her, grabbing the bottle and squirting a good amount in their hand. It wasn’t everyday that Satya could actually FEEL them do this but...

Wrapping a hand around the head proves that Satya can most certainly feel it when her breath intakes briefly. Thrilled by the result, they quickly take to sliding their hand around her cock, stroking in firm grips until Satya’s breath is shallow and she’s humping into their palm.

“Ah- no, no, I do not want t-to take any more time.” Satya finally manages to breathe out, gently shooing their strokes away until they can press on the top. Her cock catches on the rim of their pussy and Satya has to take a moment to admire when the head begins to push in. Whilst Fareeha’s head throws back, brow creasing with effort to relax, Satya can’t help but coo under her breath.

“How beautiful,” She murmurs, strained as she watches this bright, blue cock get enveloped in the warmth of her partner. How their lower lips spread open around her like a flower, barren of hair except for the mound where curls rest. A perfect cunt, in Satya’s opinion, with longer labia that blossomed open like a flower and their clit resting heavy and exposed. “How perfect.”

They’re quick to respond to the praise with a soft groan in their throat. It takes but a moment to slide in, both Satya huffing from foreign pleasure and Fareeha whining with eagerness to get a move on.

“You are insatiable.” Satya laughs out gently, resting her arms on either side of their head so she can nose into the crook of their neck. Fingers gently knit into Fareeha’s soft hair, only lightly grabbing to keep them in place as she begins to move her hips. The first few thrusts are long and shallow, eager to hump back into her partner as the new pleasure stirs in her abdomen.

Fareeha is much louder than herself, while they whine, huff, and moan, Satya instead sighs into their ear. More eager to kiss upon their flesh and letting her breath hitch than focusing on making noise.

It isn’t until they begin to hump their hips back up into hers does Satya really start to feel it. Becoming a bit hungrier, more desperate to shove her cock right back into the tight heat around her until she’s practically humping them. Fareeha doesn’t seem to mind, in fact, they seem to take it better. Their strong legs lock behind hers, hooking behind her thighs so that she’s forced to stay locked mostly inside. Only able to move her hips a little.

The sensation causes perfect friction to Fareeha’s clit, as well as keeping her huge cock inside of them. The double feeling of being stuffed and rubbed against making their nails scratch along Satya’s back, whimpering and murmuring into her shoulder desperately before they seize up and cry out as their orgasm wracks their frame.

Fareeha had always looked beautiful when cumming, so lovely as they fluttered around a toy or her fingers.

But now? Oh, Satya can feel how perfect they are. Fluttering and squeezing around her cock and making Satya make a rare sound of a high pitched gasp, her hips slamming deep into them and a low groan leaving her lips as she cums with small jerks to both the toy and her hips.

Satisfied, Fareeha slowly unlocks their legs, huffing and panting as Satya sits up and carefully pulls out. Making a motion to spread their lower lips apart to see how sloppy and wet she fucked them.

A small smile finds its way to her lips, stroking her fingers over their fat clit and watching eagerly as their head twists to the side and they whine.

Perfection.

#Sympharah #Pharah x Symmetra #Pharah #Symmetra #overwatch #bendoverwatch #nsft #lemon #commissions #princess writing #nonbinary pharah

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imbumkyung · 4 years

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I Saw It In A Movie One Time- Ch. 8

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Chapter 1 // Chapter 2 // Chapter 3 // Chapter 4 // Chapter 5 // Chapter 6 // Chapter 7

The lights in Bella’s house stood dim. Tiny specks of light shone through the window carried by the moon. Riley didn’t need any lights, however. His vampire abilities perfectly capable of providing him sight through the dark. He picked up a red blouse, inhaling the scent like he’d never taken a breath before. Maybe it was just that— he didn’t have to breathe anymore.

Charlie lay asleep on the couch downstairs, unsuspecting to the “killer animal” who also happened to be the missing boy he had been working so hard to find.

Upon hearing the door open, Charlie stood to greet Bella, unhappy that Edward brought her home way past dinner time

“You know,” Charlie rounded the corner, “Edward could at least respect meal times,” He gruffed, despondent that he spent dinner by himself.

“I was just with Jake,” Bella refuted lightly.

Charlies face lit up approvingly, until he heard Edwards knock on the door, leaving them to have privacy.

Edward was worried for Bella’s safety, ranting to her that he had almost broken the treaty to make sure she was okay. Mid-sentence, he caught a scent unfamiliar to him.

“I didnt recognize his scent,” Edward explained. The Cullens stood attentive– shocked that an intruder of their kind roamed the spaces of Bella’s room.

Esme’s eyes stuck to the floor in concentration, “A nomad passing through.”

“A passerby wouldn’t have left Bella’s father alive,” Rosalie refuted

Jasper and Emmett entered the living space of the Cullen’s home, unsurprisingly composed considering they had just travelled about fifteen miles just to track the intruders scent.

“His scent disappeared about 5 miles south of Bella’s house,” Jasper informed.

The Cullens agreed that it had been orchestrated. Rosalie was correct— any other vampire wouldn’t have left Charlie alive. But somehow, he was important enough to let live by the intruder. It was clear that the intruder did not want to leave any traces of his visit behind. They just could not pinpoint who was behind it. Alice didn’t see Victoria in her visions, nor did she see Aro make any decisions regarding this issue. Carlisle’s only solution was to keep guard around Bella’s house at all times.

“Another protection detail?” Rosalie asked.

“Rosalie,” Carlisle warned.

“No— she’s right,“ Bella agreed, “You can’t protect me, my dad, and search for the intruder.”

“And for Victoria,” Rosalie pressed.

“And keep yourselves fed.” Bella finished.

Alice sighed, “We’ve also gotta watch Kai... I invited her over for dinner tomorrow.”

Rosalie let out a scoff, “Perfect.” She whispered under her breath

“I’m not gonna let you be here unprotected—,” said Edward.

“—and I’m not gonna let you starve,” Bella responded strongly, “And besides, I wouldn’t be unprotected. I have...”

“Who?” Edward asked.

“That’ll be $4.25” Kai said to the little boy who was currently scrambling his pocket for an extra dollar, though huffed when he could only muster $3.00.

The boy placed his $3.00 sheepishly on the counter while searching for change with his other hand. Kai smiled softly to herself, shook her head and handed him his bagged items anyway, “don’t worry about it,” she whispered to him with a soft grin. He thanked her gratefully and skipped out of the store to his friends waiting outside. She watched as they celebrated the snacks and candies with a fist bump, riding away happily on their bikes and scooters.

“That was nice of you,” said a voice behind the counter. Kai jumped, almost forgetting there was another customer, thought relaxed as she looked into the eyes of Seth.

She shrugged, “He’s young.”

Seth agreed with a soft “yeah,” as he placed his items on the counter.

“So uh...” he started, scratching the back of his neck nervously, “when are you off?”

Kai chuckled to herself softly, “Umm.. about 10 minutes from now... why? What’s up?” She asked

“Oh! Nothing I just— I mean— I just wanted to know if you wanted to hang for a little bit... that’s all,” Seth asked, prepared for rejection as he recalled the conversation they had just days before.

“Yeah uh...” she agreed, tucking a strand of hair behind her hair, eyes focused on the screen that calculated the total, “I can meet you outside in a little bit— that’s $12.76 by the way.”

“Okay! Yeah I’ll just be out there,” he said while swiping his card, eyes also focused on the machine in front of him. Their efforts to avoid eye contact were evident.

Kai nodded, lips pressed into a tight line awkwardly, “Alright... I’ll see you in a bit,” she said while swiftly bagging the receipt and handing him the bag. Their fingers touched upon the small exchange, but they both decided not to react as Seth left the store.

She heard a scoff from her co-worker who was restocking Trolli snacks in the aisle in front of her, “C’mon dude,” she shook her head, laughing at the cute yet awkward encounter.

“What?” Kai questioned astoundingly.

Her co-worker, Joanne smiled at her, “that was cute.”

Kai only shook her head, “no” while smiling softly to herself.

“Have you tried these?” Seth asked, holding up a brightly colored bag of orange chips, the Chinese characters bolded with cartoon pictures of little kids.

Kai shook her head, “Nah, what are they?”

“They’re like... cheese chips. Here try one they’re amazing,” he offered, opening the bag to her. Kai took a single cheese ring between her fingertips.

Her eyes widened, “Dude, they’re really good— what the heck!”

Seth laughed, “I told you!”

“It’s cheesy but like...” Kai’s brows furrowed, trying to find the words.

“Sweet too, huh?” Seth finished. Kai agreed enthusiastically.

They sat for a few moments just enjoying each others company, finishing lots and lots of snacks, and playing paper football with what used to be the receipt.

“So if you don’t mind me asking,” Seth began, his eyes concentrating on the goal created by Kai’s fingers, “where are you from?” He flicked the paper and watched it fly right in the middle of the goal.

Kai huffed. He’d made about a hundred goals while she made maybe six.

“Hawaii,” she answered simply, eyes much more focused on the goal now made by Seths’ fingers. She squinted intensely, trying her best to finally made the goal. She flicked and—

“What the heck man?!” Kai exclaimed, arms flailing in frustration as she looked at him incredulously. Seth let out the loudest laugh, “I’m sorry! I just wanted to see how you’d react,” he cackled. Kai would have definitely made it perfectly in the center, but Seth moved the goal right at the last moment, making it another miss for her.

Kai stood up, “Alright. You know what?” She threatened jokingly. Seth watched as she walked around the table, a mischievous yet playful smile on her face, and wrapped her arms around his neck in a lock and swung him side to side.

“Ahh! Ahh! I surrender! I’m sorry!” Seth feigned defeat. Kai’s not-so-tight grip loosened, as they laughed together. Her arms still were around him, only they lowered to sit above his shoulders. Seth enjoyed the feeling for just a moment, holding onto her arms still— and it was gone the second he realized.

“Sorry,” Kai sheepishly went to sit back down.

Seth smiled brightly at her, kicking her feet daringly, “Don’t be.”

“Are you trying to play footsies?” Kai asked, an uncontrollable smile adorned her face.

“Am I?” Seth challenged.

Their toes making a ruckus as they tried to see who could scuff who’s shoes more, until the game eventually wore. Kai’s phone buzzed and she slipped it out of her pocket, her head cocked back confusedly.

“What is it?” Seth asked.

“It’s Bella,” she answered, “she wants to know if I wanted to hang out with her and her friend Angela... but I don’t know how she got my number.”

Seth shrugged, “maybe Alice gave it to her,”

Kai nodded, “maybe.”

AAAAAAAND We’re back!! Yes, I am back to writing this and although this chapter is short, I will have more up soon! I apologize to all the people who were reading this because its been literally a year since the last update! I know it’s not a lot, but I still hope you will enjoy!

@coffees-and-constellations @rosalies-hale @sunflowerspectre @snazzydobrik @hvitserk-ragnarssons-slave @buckysjuicyplums @britty443

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moxle · 4 years

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42 questions w/ angela seo!

want the blank? come here! (yes it’s a meme but idc i did it anyways for developmental purposes)

PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND GESTURE.

1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy?

angie walks with a skip in her step. with her resting smile face, she walks around the campus with an excited energy. her arms naturally move a little more than usual. she essentially walks as if she’s always in a good mood and perhaps that’s because of the fact she always tells herself to start her day right.

2. How much physical space do they use, active and at rest?

she’s kind of unaware of how much physical space she takes up. essentially like any other quirky girl, she gets into people’s spaces without intending to. it’s only when they point it out to her that she takes notice and creates a little bit of space.

when she’s resting, she likes to hug things when she goes to sleep. if she isn’t holding something in her bed, she will be staying up all night.

3. How do they position themselves in a group? Do they like to be the center of attention, or do they hang back at the edges of a crowd?

she’s aware of the fact that she’s a little peculiar, so she doesn’t mind being the center of attention. rather, she naturally gets the spotlight without even wanting it. it’s because she’s a spontaneous person and doesn’t exactly know when to tone it down.

4. What is their size and build? How does it influence how they use their body, if it does?

angie’s slim and thin, so a lot of people like to look at her as if she was gentle and kind. with the fact that she’s not into a lot of sports, that also doesn’t give her the impression of being someone who is physically strong. but she doesn’t let that become a problem when doing what she wants.

5. How do they dress? What styles, colors, accessories, and other possessions do they favor? Why?

her fashion is more soft girl vibes. essentially anything that’s pastel or cute and would be on pinterest. she’s huge on pastel pink, blue, and purple (and that’s a coincidence that’s also the colors of her sexuality) and you can expect to find a variation of tennis skirts in her closet. she likes hair clips and scrunchies, and also loves wearing jewelry that resembles something ˆcute, like anything with one of those craft store mini teddy bears or lollipop earrings.

one thing that remains constant about her though is her necklace that she had received from her parents long ago. it was when she was still a very young child—before her relationship with them became... strained.

6. What are they like in motion–in different environments, and in different activities? What causes the differences between these?

in class - genuinely tries to keep focused and seem interested in the topic she is learning about (esp if it’s herbology or potions). however, if you’re her friend and you’re in the same class, there’s no doubt she’s going to pester you during class time. but at the end of the day, she wishes to try her best so that she can be able to prove herself to be a good healer to her parents.

out of class / in public - constantly smiling and waving to everyone she happens to make eye contact with. she’s the type of person to smile at the sound of birds chirping. and since she’s clumsy, she’s also the type to get distracted saying hi to someone and then bump into a wall. in general, though, she is perhaps the perkiest person in the room. and she likes to do things her way as well, so other people might be a little bewildered by her behavior.

on her own / just you and her, and you’re close - she’s a lot more gloomier than she is with everyone else. you could essentially compare her to the night sky in which she’s bright and bubbly when the sun is out, yet calm and thoughtful when not many people are around. she likes to show off to everyone how carefree she is, but she is actually a thoughtful person when alone. she just doesn’t exactly feel comfortable with revealing that part of herself to anyone yet.

7. How do they physically engage with other people, inanimate objects, and their environment? What causes the differences between these?

as mentioned above, it usually depends on the situation. but you’d naturally find angie being kind to everyone she meets. there’s not really much of a mean bone in her body. she likes to greet others with a big smile and described as someone who’s “too good for her own good”.

the same applies to magical creatures or even inanimate objects around her: she always treats them with care. there’s a few opportunities where you’ll see her apologize to a trash can for bumping into it at least every two weeks. the only thing she’ll leave an exception for is things in her dorm... because she’s a very messy person who isn’t always the most organized.

8. Where and when do they seem most and least at ease? Why? How can you tell?

it actually is hard to tell when angie is uneasy with her kind of personality, simply because she doesn’t really want to burden anyone with her negative thoughts. really, the only time you can find her at the least amount of ease is when she’s visibly upset and there’s no way to cover that. if in the case you’re in the same room with her while she’s deeply upset, if she isn’t off to somewhere more private to deal with her emotions on her own, she’d be apologizing for “feeling this way” or try her best to get out of the room as soon as possible.

otherwise, you’d naturally find her comfortable so long as she has a smile on her face (which is not a rare thing to see from her). she wishes to be everyone’s friend and when she’s around people who are her friends, she feels like the version of herself that she wants to be.

9. How do they manifest energy, exhaustion, tension, or other strong emotions?

energy - in the case she’s very excited over something, her tone of voice gets higher. her eyes sparkle more than they usually do and she looks as if she’s seen the god of cats and a million rainbows that follow behind him. she’s jumpy and very likely to pull someone in for a hug immediately.

exhaustion - when she is physically tired (cause, like mentioned, doesn’t like to show that she’s seriously upset), she’s loud in complaining about how tired she is and is a tad bit dramatic with it. “AHHH! i am so TIRED!” it’s so that the other person who’s with her can laugh at her or sigh and shake their head for her being... her. however, if she knows that she’s not the only one struggling, she’s definitely going to keep the complaining to a minimum and work hard for both herself and the other person. after all, if she dramatically complained whilst the other person doesn’t seem like they’d be able to do anything positive in response, that’d only burden them.

tension - she personally does not like expressing her upset emotions in front of everyone, but she tends to relieve of the stress by crying to herself. until then, she just tries her best to smile around everyone and hope for the best. is it the best thing to do in that sort of situation? absolutely not. but does she care? no, not really.

10. What energizes and drains them most?

angie is the textbook definition of an extrovert, so naturally the answer to that is other people. being surrounded by others is what fuels her and keeps her upbeat. if she were to spend some time on her own, she’d definitely be a little more calmer and less upbeat.

that being said, it’s best not to leave angie on her own. her thoughts can get a little overwhelming for her if she were to be left alone with them, mainly because her mindset of negative emotions is thanks to her parents. that being said, she is very much not comfortable with talking about family, so it’s best not to talk about that either around her unless you want to make it awkward for her.

11. How are they vocally expressive? What kind of voice, accent, tones, inflections, volume, phrases and slang, and manner of speaking do they use?

having lived in england her entire life, it’s easy to assume that the girl has an accent when speaking english with a yorkshire accent. however, as she’s currently residing in mokseong, she would mostly speak in korean (seoul dialect because she can’t wrap her head around busan dialect), only speaking english to those who also speak it. her tone is bright and it’s sometimes loud. she is sometimes a little too comfortable with those she is speaking to, so it’s not rare for her to speak informally to some (or not as formally to everyone around her). anyone could call her out on that, but she won’t really pay much attention to it.

12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands?

if she’s talking for a long time, she’s always moving her hands around to get them to do something and express herself more in a way. she’s usually standing straight, but she tends to move around even if her feet are set on the ground. her eyes are usually bright when talking to another person and she always likes to make sure she’s actively listening to others if not actively speaking. simply put, she’s energetic in her movement and her behavior.

DISPOSITION AND TEMPERAMENT.

13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed?

having grown up with parents that forced her to live a bit of a realistic (see: pessimistic) mindset, it only makes angie look at life optimistically. in her mind, there’s always a brighter side to everything and it’s important for her to hyper focus on that rather than the negatives. if she were to think too much about the negatives, she’d put herself in a position that she isn’t exactly comfortable to be in. so she always motivates herself with that mindset by constantly reminding herself of all the good things in life.

as a result, whenever someone is harsh with her, she doesn’t take it personally. not many people can talk shit to her about other people, because she’d end up saying nice stuff in their defense instead. even when she’s struggling, she simply whines about it before continuing to go through it until she is complete because rewards will be given if she does the job.

14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed?

she’s an avid believer in the golden rule, specifically the philosophy of treating others the way she’d want to be treated. as a result, she always treats others with kindness even if they don’t give her that immediate reaction right away. it also explains why she could be a little more comfortable with others more than others would expect. it’s because she wants everyone to be comfortable around her! she wants to give soft vibes with everyone.

15. What kind of inner life do they have — rich and imaginative? Calculating and practical? Full of doubts and fears? Does it find any sort of outlet in their lives?

her inner life, compared to the one that most people are used to seeing, is quite the opposite of how she presents herself to other people. if not surrounded by any company or distracted by anything, the girl’s mind would wander off to more negative though. loneliness is one of her biggest fears, so she’s definitely more on edge than she usually is.

16. Do they dream? What are those dreams like?

she does dream! she;s even had a dream jorunal since her first year of hogwarts so that she could look back on any funny or peculiar dreams she’s had from then ‘til now. she has a few journals already, actually! her favorite dream is one in which she’s drinking butterbeer with cat people!! because kitties are so interesting.

17. Are they more shaped by nature or nurture — who they are, or what has happened to them? How have these shaped who they’ve become as a person?

definitely nature. when she had started going to hogwarts, her parents began to be more hostile with her because they were already trying to decide on her life choices for her. the only reason why she is as bright and positive as she is today is because of her experiences in hogwarts. it even grew stronger the moment she stepped onto the mokseong campus, a new environment away from her family. she was practically free to do whatever she wanted... and so she did!

18. What kind of person could they become in the future? What are some developmental paths that they could take, (best, worst, most likely?) what would cause them to come to pass, and what consequences might they have? What paths would you especially like to see, and why?

(writing as the mun)

as of now, i can really see only two paths for her. one is where she can make peace with her family while also being able to follow her dreams of becoming a healer and not disappointing them that way. alternatively, she can get the healer ending, but still hold a grudge against her family and still find herself feeling unhappy because of their awkward relationship. ANOTHER ONE... is death :) but i need to think more on that before i can act on it aha

CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS.

19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why?

though she usually takes the role of being the center of attention in the group, she would usually be more of a follower than she would be a leader. is she obnoxiously loud? absolutely. would she like to take order and be responsible for anything? not exactly. she is simply there to have a fun time with everyone there. and it doesn’t matter whether or not she is close with the group she is with, as she will always try to make sure everyone (including herself) has a good time.

20. What kind of individual relationships do they have with others, and how do they behave in them? How are they different between intimate relationships like friends, family, and lovers versus more impersonal relationships?

(don’t exactly have much relationships with her yet, because i’ve been sucking at plotting with her recently. but i’ll just type out what i had in mind in the general basis)

friends - she is perhaps the most at her element when she is surrounded by her friends. if you already saw her smiling while walking through campus before, you’ll immediately see that smile brightening if she sees you from across the campus. and she can even be a little too comfortable around a person, so make sure to set your boundaries so she can understand and respect them!! because she will!! she loves everyone.

family - and by everyone, that excludes her parents. she’s a little more reserved when she’s around them because she doesn’t exactly have a good relationship with them. it had been like this since she had turned eleven and gotten her hogwarts acceptance letter. it’s mainly because she would try to ignore their comments on her life decisions, as they would always have something negative to say about them if not solely her. if someone were to ask about her family, she’d basically give the rosa (brooklyn 99) response and say “i have one :)”

lovers - she’s never actually been in a relationship before and she has her family to blame for that. as much as she tries to ignore their cruel comments and ways so that she could live her own life, she sometimes feels as if she doesn’t deserve love if they don’t love her. she’d simply be a nuisance to her future partner, she thinks. (aha prove her wrong)

21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why?

as mentioned previously, she’s never actually been in a relationship before. but her ideal relationship is someone who she could rely on or trust. someone who she could be vulnerable around without feeling like she’s burdening the other by doing so. simply put, she wishes to be with someone who makes her feel safe. who could love her for her. and who could give her soft kisses and cuddles. and she’s not a super kinky person, but she will be here to serve ahaha

22. How do people respond to them, and why might these responses differ?

her aura and personality could be compared to the sun and with that being said, there’s usually two kinds of reactions that she could possibly face as a result; people who enjoy the warm energy she gives or people who find her light to be a bother. there are people who could find her a pleasure to be around and appreciate her optimism and spontaneous personality, but it is possible for others to be overwhelmed by her presence or find her to be annoying. either way, she doesn’t exactly plan on changing her ways and she can only hope for other people to get that gist and adapt to it.

23. How do they respond to difficult social moments? What makes them consider a social situation difficult?

for a social situation to be considered difficult to angie, there needs to be conflict. she’s not exactly the type of person who would know how to handle arguments in general. she personally wouldn’t want to get into one with her friends, so seeing her friends, or really anyone, argue in front of her would stress her out. so she tries her best to tone it down if she even sees a sign of a situation escalating.

24. How do they present themselves socially? What distinguishes their “persona” from their “true self”, and what causes that difference?

though angie doesn’t really like to consider her “persona” to be labelled as that, it essentially is a cover up that hides how lonely she is. however, she likes to live as if she has two sides of herself: day mode and night mode. day mode is what she presents to everyone and how she regularly acts when others are around. however, if left alone or when not surrounded by others, she’s a bit more calmer in energy. and if you leave her alone, she may find herself being overwhelmed by loneliness.

25. What do they need and want out of relationships, and how do they go about getting it?

no matter what relationship it may be, angie in the end wants mutual happiness from both sides. from someone who’s usually grouchy, just a small “i appreciate you” or “you’re not too annoying” is enough for her. in the end, she really wishes to help people and make them feel better, even if it’s through something small.

26. How do they view and feel about relationships, and how might this manifest in how they handle them, if it does?

having never been in one, she sees them as an adventure that she has yet to explore. though she’s a bit romantic about everything in life, she is for sure a hopeless romantic and is longing for the day someone can finally give her heart a chance. until then, she will continue to have fun with knowing everyone else besides her, as she’s gotta focus on having fun while she continues to study in mokseong.

ACTIVITIES AND PREFERENCES.

27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why?

she’s a fan of all kinds of flavors, but she isn’t too fond of anything too bitter. if you’re getting her anything from the cafe or local coffee shop, make sure it’s fruity.

while she generally likes most of her classes, the one class she isn’t exactly the best at is defense against the dark arts. it’s mainly because of the fact that angie tends to stray away from anything she considers “negative energy”. not only that, but she doesn’t want to get hurt easily and that class always makes her a little anxious. but of course, she has to take that class for her major.

and while she is generally accepting of everyone she comes in contact with, she does get a little irked when she runs into someone like her parents. she tries to keep her distance from people who believe they can control her. maybe little jokes about it will not bother her, but she really does not like demanding people.

28. What are they likely to do if they have the opportunity, resources, and time to accomplish it? Why?

journal!! she’s very into journalling. she’s got a few bullet journals and everything. she will make pretty entries with pretty pens, markers, and sticky notes!! you can expect her handwriting to be good, even if she doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would have good handwriting.

29. What kind of activities, interests, and hobbies do they have? What significance and impact do these have in their lives, both positive and negative?

she has been journaling since her third year in hogwarts and she’s found it to be quite therapeutic, as it helps get her frustrations about her family out of her mind. she also likes to bake whenever she has the free time to do it, mainly because she believes that anything sweet could make anyone smile.

and as a member of the gaming club, she also has played her spare share of games on her laptop and on her switch. (also some dating sims on her phone shh) and compared to those first two hobbies, this one is a little negative in her life. but at least she gets to make friends even if she’s staring at a screen for longer than she should!

she also has a guilty pleasure and yes it’s one direction. do not @ her.

30. What is their preferred level of activity and stimulation? How do they cope if they get either too little or too much?

she loves to be around people and talking to others! social gatherings are practically her calling and even fun places such as the arcade or amusement park make her go off the walls! when she isn’t surrounded by people or in the company of others, she tends to get a little negative and sad. if she were to ever write a handbook on how to take care of her, the number one and most important rule would be to NOT LEAVE HER ALONE.

31. Is there anything that counts as a “dealbreaker” for them, positively or negatively? What makes things go smoothly, and what spoils an activity or ruins their day? Why?

anything that can ruin a good time for her, or anything for her at all, is the topic of family. if you were to put her in a place where she had to talk about her relationship with her family, she would either try to dodge that question or just straight up say no!

however, if you want her to treasure her forever, just simply serenade her with a one direction song and she’ll think you’re soulmates. other than that, it’s not exactly hard to get on angie’s good side!! she’s kind of a people pleaser to begin with anyway.

32. Do they have any “props” that are a significant part of their life, identity, activities, or self-presentation somehow? What are they, how are they used, and why are they so significant? How would these props’ absence impact them, how would they compensate, and why?

as mentioned previously, there is a coin necklace that angela always wears. she was given that necklace at a young age by her mother and father for her birthday. when she looks at the necklace, it reminds her of the good times in which her relationship with her parents was constant. after she had enrolled in mokseong, she had cut off contact with them entirely. but even if so, she still loves them until the end. it’s why she keeps it around her neck still.

THINKING AND LEARNING.

33. How do they learn about the world–what is their preferred learning style? Hands-on learning with trial and error? Research, reading, and note-taking? Observation or rote memorization? Inductive or deductive reasoning? Seeking patterns and organization? Taking things apart and putting them back together? Creative processing via discussing, writing about, or dramatizing things?

when in classes, her preferred method of learning is taking notes. she’s gotta use her calligraphy skills for something, right?

34. How do they understand the world–what kind of worldview and thought processes do they have? Why?

angie doesn’t exactly think about the world too much. all she knows deep in her heart is that they are people who are either already good or are capable of being good. with wanting to be able to do something good for the world, she thinks it’s a responsibility for her as well as other people to try and help others become people who are more loving and accepting.

35. How and why do they internalize knowledge? What effect has that had on them?

besides her usual notetaking, angie is able to learn valuable life lessons from her own personal experiences that she’s observed. because of that, she keeps that to heart with future interactions. like how she shouldn’t talk too much about being an auror because she knows little to nothing about that, but she can go on and on about all the magical creatures on campus.

36. How much do they rely on their minds and intellect, versus other approaches like relying on instinct, intuition, faith and spirituality, or emotions? What is their opinion on this?

she mainly relies on emotions. the reason why she likes to live life a little bit more spontaneously is because she wishes to do everything her way no matter what others tell her. she does not care about what others may think of her when she does it. all she cares about is whether or not whatever she’s doing will make her happy or not.

37. Have they had any special education or training that colors their means of learning about or understanding the world? Conversely, do they lack some kind of education considered essential in their world? What kind of impact has this addition or lack had on them?

before hogwarts, she was essentially learning standard education that other muggles have learned. however, she has been struggling with adhd since she was a little child. it wasn’t until her fourth year where she was able to get medication for it. because of that, she needs to take her medication if she wishes to do an assignment, otherwise she will struggle heavily with it.

38. Is there anything they wish they could change about their worldview or thought processes? What, and why?

she’s satisfied with how she views the world and her thought process before making decisions. it’s really other people (cough mother and father) that she wishes she could change.

39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction?

“do they still think of me?” - in relation to her parents after she moved out.

“is what i’m doing really worth it?” - also in relation to her parents, specifically about whether or not they were right when they advised her not to be a healing major.

“how can i make today start great?” - her daily routine to ask that to herself every day.

40. What do they wonder about? What sparks their curiosity and imagination, and why? How is this expressed, if it is?

she often thinks about how many people are out there and if they, like her, are struggling as well. obviously, she knows she isn’t alone, but it’s something she wonders about and she can’t help but feel supported by the fact that there may be people out there. she can’t help but think about how wonderful everyone is and how each of them could make a contribution to make the world an amazing place. she just thinks people are neat!

jokingly speaking, she asks herself whether or not a “butt” is singular or plural.

FREE FOR ALL.

41. What associations do they bring to mind? Words or phrases, images, metaphors or motifs? Why?

rosy red nose and flushed cheeks. cherry red heart shaped sunglasses. getting lost in sunflower fields. hiding her tears among yellow flower petals. running her hands through the grass. perfectly imperfect day old curls.

no reason why. just because.

42. Who is her favorite member of One Direction?

mr harry styles

#💞 ANGIE ⌇ MUSE #will do this for other muses as well!! i've just been rlly struggling w her :pensive:

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ichika27 · 4 years

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My Thoughts on K - Seven Stories

I binge-watched this a couple of weeks ago. I nearly forgot about these until I found the subs. Haha

Here are my thoughts and a few screenshots (like one for almost each movie). I’ll just say a few things, I guess? Except for LSW (movie 4) and Circle Vision (movie 6) and Idol K (shorts) which will have their own posts cause I have the feels.

Movie 1, “R:B - Blaze” shows us the beginning of how Munakata Reisi got his powers as the Blue King and his first meeting with Red King, Suou Mikoto.

It’s nice to see more stuff about the two clans and how things went before the series began - from within their groups and how they thought of each other. There are also more bits and pieces of the Kagutsu Incident and we get to see the former Blue and Red Kings at their final battle which is awesome.

Movie 2, “Side:Blue” - Like Sirius is about Kusuhara Takeru and Zenjou Gouki. Kusuhara is a member of Scepter4 who wanted to get in the Special Forces (You know, the group that fights directly under the Blue King which we see in the series) alongside his friends and everyone’s really supportive of him which is so nice. However, he’s not as good as they are yet and is told he’d only get in if he can get at least 1 clean hit on Awashima Seri on their spar. So far, no good.

Zenjou Gouki is the former Blue King’s right-hand man. He’s now retired and is working in Internal Affairs. He also watches over the training. Kusuhara ends up working under him later on and is also being trained by him when Kusuhara was given a time limit on his condition to join. Failure this time, though, means Kusuhara will lose his job.

This movie is... he got the job of course. Also, it didn’t end well. On his first day, too like why? Wtf?! I ended up crying when they told Zenjou what happened.

And I know Munakata is just trying to put logic into this and is actually feeling bad about what happened, too but freaking hell, man! That is not what you tell people who are grieving! I know you’re trying to rile them up and piss Zenjou off on purpose for a reason but still... you sound like a real jerk. This is why people think badly of you even though you’re not really that bad.

Also, this reveals why Munakata wants to have Zenjou out of retirement: Zenjou moves on instinct. Actions before thought: he does what’s needed and what's best especially in battle. He was the one who killed the Blue King before another Damocles Down happens after Kagutsu’s fell. He felt really bad for it and probably didn’t want to do it at all as Habari is his friend but it was for the best and so he moved without a second though. Munakata knows that Zenjou will do it again if needed. Munakata has Zenjou as some kind of fail-safe: if he’s become a danger like say, his sword is gonna fall, Zenjou would be able to kill him.

That kinda sucks to be honest. Zenjou was the one who took his own king’s life and he’s gonna be made to do it again if needed be. We all know how season 2 ended so it’s all good but still...

RIP Kusuhara Takeru. You’re one of the Best Boys and you deserved better.

Movie 3, “Side:Green - The Overwritten World” gives us Goujou Sukuna’s backstory. He came from a rich family but with very controlling parents. Finding out his only friend was a fake picked by his parents was the last straw which had him run away from home. He uses the JUNGLE points he earns playing the game so he could escape those trying to capture him to get him back to his parents.

This also shows how he met the Green Clan. How he met Hirasaka Douhan and their first fight against Mishakuji Yukari, which while I wasn’t able to get a screenshot (sorry) to show you, is really pretty. You know how the art for this show is all shiny and kind of have this realistic look, right? Their fight is more 2D-ish but has a purple hue. It’s better if you see it but it’s really, really pretty!

In the end, it also shows how Sukuna became a member of the Green Clan and that he and Hisui Nagare has some things in common. It made this group more interesting, sympathetic, and more human despite being the main bad guys if season 2. It made me like them a lot.

Movie 5, “Memory of Red - Burn” is centered around HOMRA and them planning Anna’s birthday party. I thought “Oh, a fun cute, episode with the Red Clan? Nice!”.

Then Tatara crosses paths with the Colorless King.

The it hit me...

Oh... no.

Yes, this movie is a direct prologue of the first season’s episode 1. How Totsuka Tatara died that fateful night. He’s a really nice guy, you know. They were having so much fun. Anna’s birthday was coming up, too.

When I saw the Colorless King, I started panicking. I told myself “It can’t be, right?” so when Tatara got back to the bar I was relieved. I thought it was safe but then he just had to freaking leave again! I was... I was muttering “No, please... someone please stop him...” while he was looking at everyone, unbeknownst to all of them, for the last time. I know I’m being overly dramatic here cause I already know his death is a foregone conclusion but still... I was getting really attached to these characters as the movie went on. I got to know a bit more about Tatara and why everyone is willing to murder a guy to avenge him in the series. It hurts, man. Even when I knew it still freaking hurts. I was crying when it finally happened.

I said before I started liking them more cause of movie 3 but this, knowing they’re the reason why Tatara died made me hate them the moment I saw it. I still like the characters but I don’t think I could ever forgive them for this.

No Blood, No Bone, No Ash.

Nothing left, not even ashes. Only memories of you in the ones you love. The cremation scene is just as sad to watch. What’s supposed to be a birthday celebration became a funeral.

RIP Totsuka Tatara. You’d be remembered, never forgotten and will always be an important and beloved member of HOMRA.

Knowing what happened at the end of season 1, I hope you and Mikoto are happy watching the outcome of the final battle.

Just wanna point out before anything else that it’s got a bunch of ED songs for each movie but more importantly, the OP “Survive!” by Angela is a total banger. I ended up listening to it on repeat alongside “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!” by the Idol K seiyuus. It’s so good. And the OP video is so pretty! There’s a difference in character designs this time around from the original series though and I’m sure you’d realize it when you finally watch it: their eyes are a bit bigger. It made them look younger and it’s something to get used to. I liked the older version but this wasn’t so bad. Still, for K fans, it depends on you what you think.

Anyways, the entire movie series was so good but I wish there were more. So many more backstories unexplained. I know they’re in the LN and manga spin-offs plus some extras on drama CDs and stories posted online but come on, they deserve an adaptation, too!

I really wish they’d made more for this series. If I had the money I’d buy the dvds for these. Or the artbooks. Have you seen the artbooks? The art for posters and stuff are all so pretty! I’d love a copy of them to be honest.

Anyways, I already made a post on Idol K and LSW and Circle Vision’s will be made later.

#K Project #K SEVEN STORIES #anime #movie #sana_post

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hellyeahomeland · 4 years

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“Fucker Shot Me” | Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, Cinematography by David Klein

Sara: I truly stan G’ulom and his collection of capes. He is the villain in the shadows we need!

Gail: G’ulom’s character arc has really come a long way since Carrie blackmailed him back in episode two. Feels like a year ago.

Sara: Mike is highly annoying. He is so annoying I’m starting to feel sorry that he keeps asking Jenna to do things. Why did he have Jenna tell Saul what happened? Why did they wait until the next day? Why couldn’t he have done all this himself or at least delegated? What I’m saying is Mike is a drama queen.

Gail: It’s interesting that you see Mike as an antagonist to Carrie when he is literally doing the right thing by reporting her. Carrie’s lucky he only went to Saul at first. It gave her the opportunity to get a head start on her mission to find Max. This small meeting of the minds in the middle of a bustling CIA station says a lot too: all of her secrets are about to be laid bare.

Gail: This surveillance shot was when I realized that Yevgeny is intentionally feeding into the suspicions around her. His government must know and approve of what he is up to. He might have some affinity for her, but he is definitely on his own mission here.

Sara: Couple’s first photo together.

Sara: Truly the road trip of my dreams! On a more analytical note, almost all the camerawork in these scenes is done outside the car, looking in, with the barrier of the windows between us. This is continuing a motif from earlier episodes that saw Carrie often shot from behind the car window, trapped on the inside. And now she’s “trapped” with Yevgeny.

Gail: I love how the camera shots in this scene give us a feeling of eavesdropping on them. Makes me wonder who else is listening?

Sara: I really loved this shot, with the reflection of the countryside visible. The scenery and remoteness of it all (uh… not to mention them literally being on the run together) really reminded me of Carrie and Brody in “The Star.”

Gail: Yes--and she’s not the one driving this time. Yevgeny is literally and figuratively in the driver’s seat.

Gail: I love that we are getting Carrie’s perspective here. We can’t see or hear what Yevgeny is saying. We are as in the dark as Carrie is when it comes to his true motivations.

Sara: Yevgeny shot from behind again. This continues another motif of Carrie watching him walk away (repeated in the first three episodes of the season), his back turned to her.

Sara: Before I caught on to what was happening, I saw the light blue burqa and thought something was super fishy. This is the same color burqa that Samira Noori had. There was also a woman wearing a blue burqa walking by Haqqani at the end of last week’s episode when Carrie spots him outside the embassy. I feel like this is super ominous and must be intentional…. Right?

Gail: I noticed that too! I love how colorful the market is here too, it reminded me of the donkeys heading up the mountain in the last episode.

Gail: IJLTP.

Sara: Gotta have that parallel! This must be intentional. The positioning of the camera and choreography here is identical to the pilot.

Sara: IJLTP.

Gail: Even in a crowd of people, Carrie is always alone.

Gail: Such a contrast to the colorful market and busy streets nearby.

Sara: This is a really stunning shot and you can feel the emotional weight of these rows and rows of tombstones--all of which Carrie is responsible for.

Sara: I noted this in TCWTW, but they’ve dressed Carrie and Yevgeny similarly here. Notably they’re both in jackets with pockets on both breasts. Also notably, Carrie’s ensemble is in shades of grey, while Yevgeny’s is darker. Also also notably: height difference.

Gail: His constant and consistent nonchalance is such a vibe.

Gail: We are on the outside looking in at their relationship again. So much we don’t know about it, and by “we,” I mean the audience and Carrie.

Sara: This is a cute bookend shot to the final scene of last week’s episode where Yevgeny is staring at Carrie, who stares straight ahead.

Sara: The Jesus light shines on Max!

Gail: Max’s living conditions keep going from bad to worse.

Sara: What the actual hell was this? The speed with which Yevgeny prevented a total and full-blown Carrie freakout was certainly admirable and positively weird as hell.

Gail: Yevgeny sure knew how to calm her down quickly: bends down to eye level, holds her forcefully in place, and even does the sympathetic head tilt. He knows way more about her than “we” can imagine.

Sara: I just picked this shot because was anyone else surprised that Linus is still the Chief of Staff? I thought for sure he would have been transferred to an ~advisory~ role when Keane left but both Beau and now Hayes are keeping him? Let’s all admit that Linus is really the cockroach that creepy doctor in Caracas said Brody was.

Gail: I loved the scale of the empty airplane hanger against the optics Hayes is trying to convey. Empty attempt with an even emptier coffin.

Sara: Don’t sleep on Tasneem! She’s always lurking around every corner and that is why we continue to stan. Also shout out to blog member Angela who remarked on the way they dressed Tasneem in virginal white a few episodes ago, and now this Madonna-esque blue. What does it mean?

Gail: Now Tasneem is looking over her shoulder too.

Gail: The distance between Saul and Bunny/Tasneem speaks volumes.

Sara: The choreography in this scene is really something. I mean… LOL. Could they hate Saul anymore?

Gail: Even though Mike has reported Carrie to the FBI, he still takes her call in private. Interesting.

Sara: Why does Mike have encyclopedias in his sad office?

Sara: This is such a great shot. G’ulom looming in the background, out of focus but still totally in control. Everyone gets an over-the-shoulder shot this year.

Gail: G’ulom in a tie < G’ulom in a cape.

Sara: Yevgeny took the night shift and let Carrie sleep in the back of his car. I repeat: CARRIE SLEPT IN THE BACK OF HIS CAR. I can’t with them.

Gail: I didn’t think she was sleeping, Carrie doesn’t sleep! I thought she was laying low since she’s a fugitive now and was hiding from the drone(s) that she was hoping the CIA would send to check for Max. Ugh, poor Max!

Sara: Dammit, Gail! You’re probably right.... but a full night has passed so she had to have slept, for at least 15 minutes, in his car. Let me have 15 minutes!

Sara: First, I think this shot is totally gorgeous (Jesus light shines on Max again!). Second, I’m not getting too freaked out because remember how totally dumb Jalal is? We don’t have much to worry about, folks.

Gail: Such a gorgeous shot, I agree. Another empty space that illustrates just how alone Max is.

Gail: Another parallel to the end of season three: Carrie calling for an extraction team that isn’t coming.

Sara: And this shot, too. Damn… this episode was visually quite gorgeous, if substance-wise quite dull.

Sara: Total Brody vibes with the cage and also Haqqani’s general air of acceptance here. They wanted us to feel bad for Brody at the end too! Later, again like Brody, Haqqani is surrounded by a crowd of raucous people who want him dead when he’s sentenced to his fate. Although this specific shot with the cell in the center of the courtroom reminded me a lot of those scenes with Hugh Dancy in Hannibal (can’t find a pic, you’re just gonna have to trust me!).

Gail: I agree and really loved this scene.

Sara: I love shot because of how small Saul looks. I don’t mean this in a shady way! It really puts into perspective (literally) how futile his attempts are to save Haqqani and secure the peace deal (again). Saul states at the beginning of the episode that Haqqani and the Taliban control half the country… that necessarily means that half the country would also probably like to see him dead. He’s just one man, one small man, and the sun is setting on him.

Gail: Great insight. The loss of control and chaos surrounding Saul is only growing in scale through this episode, culminating in this fantastic shot.

Sara: I have to laugh. Best facial expression of the century goes to Mr. Linus Roache.

Gail: Wellington is literally biting his lip! Love it and love the villainous John Zabel, menacing beard and all!

Gail: Carrie is very much “in the weeds.”

Sara: Carrie sure is trying hard to be stealthy given she’s tracing the perimeter of a fence that’s more or less see-through. I LOVE YOU, CARRIE.

Gail: Everything happening to Max feels extremely ominous to me.

Sara: It’s official, this show has an eyeglasses complex. Saul and Max are both glasses-wearing people, and I tend to think the scenes where they’re without them (whether in captivity or otherwise), and the scenes where they get them back, suggest a loss of humanity. They’re being stripped down to the barest and most vulnerable forms of themselves.

Sara: This reveal is really very clever and would have been a lot more so if it hadn’t been spoiled in 46 promos.

Gail: I love how Carrie and Yevgeny are off center in this shot, just like Carrie.

Sara: IJLTP. IJLTP.

Sara: And again with this eyes wide, hands on shoulders, controlled and direct response. I would be creeped out if I didn’t think he was doing it out of ~*~LOVE~*~. But seriously, what do you think this is and why is it so effective?

Gail: I think he had a lot of practice. (Ugh)

#homeland #homelandedit #in the director's chair #fucker shot me #*#by: sara #by: gail #lesli linka glatter

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