#but maybe a starstruck odyssey will be better

[justletmeon12]

Couldn't Get Through TUC II, But Loved Dungeons and Drag Queens: Round 7 Time

Obligatory context: I watch them out of order based on what interests me. So far, I've completed (in order): Mentopolis, A Court of Fey and Flowers, A Crown of Candy, the Ravening War, Burrow's End, Misfits and Magic (including both specials), Neverafter, The Unsleeping City Chapter I, Mice & Murder, Escape from the Bloodkeep, and Dungeons and Drag Queens. I'm not equally interested in all that remain, but these are my top choices. Comments/advice are welcome.

[archersartcorner]

I think about the fact that Norman would. Probably be unrecognizable without his mustache. Whomst The Fuck Is This Man. So I doodled it, forgot I doodled it, doodled it again, and then remembered I made the first doodle. AuDHD BAYBEY!!!!!!!!

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[spacient]

I fully love Dimension 20 and the way Brennan Lee Mulligan can tell an incredible story. Of course, the full cast of characters makes a huge difference in where a story can go, and there was no better cast than those they found for the Mentopolis side quest.

I've seen all the main seasons with the Intrepid Heroes, and I've seen a hefty chunk of the side quests. Here's my top 5 ranking for anyone asking:

A Crown of Candy -- absolutely BRUTAL. For such a whimsical setting, it's Game of Thrones out there. The Politics are messy, the war is dangerous, and The Hungry One has seized my appetite. Special mention to Matt Mercer for coming in on the prequel Ravening War side quest. That being said I have no idea if I can ever fully rewatch this.

Mentopolis -- whole opposite end of the spectrum in being the most cartoonish of all the series. I have never laughed as hard and as continuous as I have watching episode 4 of the series. Underneath all of the humor and tropes of a noir, it was incredibly philosophical. Also, I'm a big sucker for murder mystery. If ACoC wasn't as strong as it was, then this would be the #1.

Fantasy High -- a fan favorite. Such a fun romp and an easy-in to watching any DND campaign. The dice really do tell the story here. Shoutout to the sequel Sophomore year, it really fleshed out the world and characters far more. Maybe a little higher on the list than it deserves, but fight me this is my list.

A Court of Fey and Flowers - more politics dressed up for tea. Aabria Iyengar knows how to set a mood, and she knows exactly how to let her players drive a story in the setting she creates. There's something so special the way all of the players stay true to their characters even when it comes to making a difficult decision. They all came in knowing the assignment. Also, it sure is nice to see Brennan enjoying himself as a player #GiveThatManABreak

The Unsleeping City -- Heavily character driven. The concept of a fantasy world veiled around us at all times is heavily appealing. Another very philosophical season, and a season that isn't afraid to let characters have a little conflict with one another. The sequel shows the characters have incredible growth as well. Again, maybe a little lower on the list than deserved, but I can't justify lowering ACoFaF.

A special mention to Starstruck Odyssey for just barely missing the top 5 ranking. I really enjoy the shenanigan seasons.

[unlikablefemaleprotagonist]

some D20 predictions

first of all, i believe with all my heart and soul that we will open fantasy high: junior year mid-battle against the night yorb

this is supported by fig saying "we saved the world, surely that counts for a couple of classes." because while they have saved the world before, this implies a more recent saving of the world that put their grades in jeopardy. i think the night yorb was that specific world-saving

based on the dome background when riz was being told that perfect grades maybe not being enough, i think we're in for a college application arc, with him being in an entrance interview at astral state university when he's told that

like many people, i feel a trackerbees breakup coming on the wind. i wouldn't hate a zelgug breakup either, but i think that's less likely after they worked through their issues in fhsy

i think adaine will multiclass into some kind of fighter or paladin

she also needs to get a job to help pay for college (the bad kids gave away ALL their money last season and jawbone is trying to support MULTIPLE adopted teenagers on a guidance counselor's salary!!)

kristen's dex will NOT get better even a little

ayda/arthur reconciliation arc. brennan negotiating against himself

this is less a prediction and more a fervent hope--but i desperately want someone from the cast of the seven to cameo in an episode. all seven would be too unwieldy but i could see ostentatia dropping in. maybe antiope or danielle, based on how often aabria and erika are in the building, but technically the bad kids knew ostentatia best

torek railgrinder joins the bloodrush team

fabian will repeatedly hallucinate chungledown bim

gilear knocks up hallariel and bill seacaster returns from hell to preside over the wedding ceremony (holding a gun to gilear's head for pretty much no reason)

bonus prediction:

never stop blowing up is a starstruck odyssey side quest. it feels like truly the natural successor to "the ball is rolling up"

[souplups]

d20 new season theory

i have a growing theory that the coming season of dimension 20 is going to be somewhat inspired by knights of the round table AND maybe set in space?? and I HAVE EVIDENCE

if you lighten the reveal moment from the trailer you get a slightly better sense of what the set is going to look like and here's where things get interesting

this looks like eastern architecture, you have the spires/spikes and the really specific shapes of the domes and the color pallet being these rich purples and greens. but i think matt is the WRONG person to be doing something like arabian nights and we just did fairy tales in neverafter.

but you know what we HAVENT done. arthurian legends. and the two things that get me the most about htat are these. they are too intentional to not be important and there are so many similarities between both of these objects and the representations of the holy grail in art? i submit for consideration the following:

I ALSO submit for consideration the shirt that mercer is wearing, notably, the fact that it depicts a blade (I KNOW I KNOW it's exu but let me extrapolate)

in addition to that, i think that the spires COULD be gothic architecture which would have been the prominate architectural style of the mid-12th century when the legends of the round table first emerged.

here is where things get a little wild and i'm starting to take some liberties but we have a very similar background here as we do in a starstruck odyssey

we have also a few other elements that make me wonder if we have a space knight situation then umber one being the various orb like features on the dm screen

as well as the sound effects for the 'coming soon' sounding very space laser-y and the loading of the bar being reminiscent of some futuristic tech as seen in something like tron

this also would track with the pattern of d20 combining themes/genres for storytelling purposes AND it would give them a lot of creative liberties with the "aesthetic" which could explain the less traditional arthurian theming!

my other guess would be that it would be a true space fantasy which would compliment the instrumentation choices of the teaser as well as the drama of the whole ordeal!!

ANYWAY those are my thoughts as to what's coming and i look forwards to finding out more!!

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (15-21 Sep 2024)

ma boi gorgug was going thru it

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

🥰 Subspace (poppypickford) - 69K, Suits BDSM AU - reread, just really in the mood for a suits D/s fic and this is a pretty great one

😍 Eight Paws, Two Tails, One Heart (BlueSimplicity) - 216K shrunkyclunks - "Diagnosed with PTSD and placed on medical leave, initially Steve is resentful, stubbornly refusing the idea there’s anything that can make it better. Until Sam suggests a Service Dog, and introduces him to James Buchanan Barnes, a fellow vet and trainer who swears one of his dogs can help, if only Steve can summon enough bravery to take a leap of faith and accept a four-legged companion in his life. What follows is a long and winding journey of fear, doubt and self-recrimination. But also hope, acceptance and redefining what it means to be a hero, as Steve finally faces the issues that have been haunting him his entire life. There is also a lot of fur, conversations with dogs, and a cross-country road trip, as Steve rebuilds his life and maybe, just maybe, falls in love along the way." - instant classic, forever fave fic. can't recommend it highly enough

🥰 Echoes of Memory (KittenKakt) - 41K, geraskier - reread, really excellent amnesia fic with delicious h/c, bathing, bed sharing

🥰 The Shire is NOT on Fire (kissesforcas) - 54K Steddie, everyone lives AU where Steve agrees to go on a LARP weekend with Eddie & the kids - low angst, much fun, steve is hot af

💖💖 +124K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

Like A Virgin (Brenda) - Top Gun: Ice/Mav, 25K - 'Recently divorced Ice has a bi-awakening and wants to "experiment" with someone he trusts. Mav offers to be his sexual guinea pig. Things go about as well as you expect. (They're both so smart, but also so very dumb.)' - mutual dumbasses is one of my favorite flavors

movie night series (jk_rockin) - Stranger Things: steddie, 13K - "They’re just… hanging out. Watching movies. Having brain-melting orgasms. Cuddling, which he hadn’t expected and really likes. Fucking. Well. They've fucked once. Now to figure out how to get Eddie to fuck him again." - short but hot and enjoyable

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

In Deep: Life at the Bottom of the Ocean With Dr. Sarah McAnulty - Session 1

Handsome - Andrea Gibson asks about flirting

Handsome - Arnold Schwarzenegger asks about being useful

Handsome - Pretty Little Episode #5

D20: A Starstruck Odyssey - s12, e6-13

D20: Adventuring Party - s8, e6-13

D20: Time Quangle - "Betrayed By Live Theatre" (s1, e2)

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Pop Culture Happy Hour - 2024 Emmys Recap

Short Wave - What's Up With The Hot Ocean Temperatures?

⭐ The Sporkful - The Enslaved Man Who Taught Jack Daniel How To Make Whiskey

Code Switch - Ask Code Switch: The racial politics of washing dishes?

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - The Hidden History of Eyeliner with Zahra Hankir

Welcome to Night Vale #254 - The Triangle

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Smith Court

Shedunnit - The Red Barn Murder

Vibe Check - High, Low, Fast, and Slow

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Fall Guide

Outward - Bonus: New Additions to the Gay Agenda from Madeline Ducharme

⭐ Ologies - Tardigradology (TINY SEMI-INDESTRUCTIBLE WATER BEAR MOSS PIGLET CREATURES CALLED TARDIGRADES) with Paul Bartels

It's Been a Minute - The SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

Re: Dracula - September 19: The Best was Made of Everything

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Our Material World with Ed Conway

Song Exploder - Troye Sivan "One of Your Girls"

Normal Gossip - Dickmatized with Sam Sanders

Consider This - The unraveling of Eric Adams' administration

⭐ Endless Thread - The Great Lemming Lie

Dear Prudence - I Didn’t Wish My Sister a Happy Birthday—Now She’s Pissed! Help!

Dear Prudence - Prudie Plus: My Friend Switched to Natural Deodorant—She Smells Awful! Help!

It's Been a Minute - Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected

Short Wave - The Scuba Diving Lizards Breathing By Bubble

⭐ Normal Gossip - Leave ‘em a Little Bit Broke, a Little Bit Mad with Laci Mosley

What Next: TBD - Can Instagram Really Keep Kids Safe?

99% Invisible - The Power Broker #9: Majora Carter

Short Wave - How To Get A Haircut In Space

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

lofi hip hop radio 📚 - beats to relax/study to

Billboard Top 100 of 1984

Top Songs of 1984

Presenting Kesha

Presenting Katy Perry

[churchandstateofbeing]

i plan on making all of these eventually- just so filled with ideas that i’m not sure what im going to make after i finish up my lil riva doll. idk if ill post it when im done (depends on how it turns out ig) but i love the gunner channel/the wurst so much, and they all have such lovely designs!

[naazaif327]

I think so much about like the first five or six episodes of A Starstruck Odyssey when they were like “we’re not the heroes of the galaxy, we’re just people trying to scrape by and here are all the messy decisions that come with that” and just exploring how the desperation to turn a profit for some level of financial stability so easily slides into problems with addiction, gambling, and wealth hoarding. 

It hit this exact perfect sweet spot of being zany and wacky and fun but still being deeply grounded in the exhaustion and desperation of living week-to-week in a system meant to grind you down, and how “tearing down the system” feels impossible on a macro scale.

And there’s all these little nudges towards a better path, joining a union, creating worker solidarity through trust and human decency to your fellow labourers, fighting for the rights of workers and robots, small bits of common good they could achieve without having to take on galaxy-wide megacorporations as 6 individuals. Its an enormous univers of trillions of lives and maybe it feels impossible to “save the world” in a classic sense, but there’s so much good that can be done both locally and generally.

But then here comes clippy and suddenly they ARE saving the galaxy but from a big slug instead of the corporations, right back to a classic “superheroes saving the galaxy from a great fantasy evil” storyline that ends up really undermining the bigger themes in (imo) an effort to remain within the safe bounds of happy lighthearted comedy heroes saving the day. I don’t think the season is bad or morally wrong in any way, but I really feel like the first third of Starstruck felt so amazingly revolutionary and fresh in a way that the end of the show isn’t really able to fully deliver on.

And this isn’t to say that they absolutely should’ve pulled back on the high fantasy scifi epic nature of the story with slug parasites and space battles either, just that the way they end up going about it could’ve more effectively run with the themes of the season more. Compare it to, say, the Ezri arc of Campaign 3 of Naddpod where the PCs end up also having a crazy scifi battle with a godlike AI and a corporation seeking to harness its power. By the end of that arc, the rebels quite literally seize the means of production of Ezri and overthrow the fascist propaganda-spewing government holding them down. The PCs are a small cog in a much larger community of common people fighting for the good of everyone, while still feeling epic and heroic, instead of being rugged individualists who save the world without changing much of anything.

All this to say, I’m tentatively very excited to see what the D20 crew can do with NeverAfter, specifically because with us all going in knowing that it is a full-on horror season, it gives them the wiggle room to actually go in on the themes and tropes of horror fiction without having to pull it all back to make sure that it ends with our plucky yet comedic heroes saving the day and living happily ever after exactly as previous seasons.

[grimweathers]

tag 9 people you want to get to know better - tagged by @highkingpenny!

3 ships: quentin/eliot (the magicians), steve/eddie (stranger things), robin/chrissy (stranger things - i have never been into a rarepair or a ship that's never interacted in canon before so i don't know how i got here lmao. maybe it's the band geek/cheerleader thing! idk!!)

first ship ever: i'm not totally sure which was the very first, but i think it might've been sango/miroku from inuyasha, or kakashi/iruka from naruto? i got into them around the same time. but i think the first fic i ever encountered on the internet was for ranma 1/2 but i can't recall the ship! i was just blown away that random people were writing stories for FREE about my favorite characters lmao

last movie: big eden. it had been on my list for a long time. very sweet :')

last song: my girl by the temptations lol. i like to sing this to my dog!

currently reading: siren queen by nghi vo. i like it so far! it's very easy to get into.

currently watching: dimension 20: a starstruck odyssey. i loooove this campaign so far, it might overtake fantasy high as my favorite (but i can't say for sure yet)

currently consuming: puppy chow/muddy buddies! i think there was a tumblr poll that went around about "weird" american foods and it reminded me that i hadn't had puppy chow/muddy buddies in forever so i've been making and eating A Lot. (i used to just call it puppy chow but now that i have an actual dog i feel like i need to clarify lol)

currently craving: i feel v satisfied with my current snack so i don't know that i'm craving anything else!

tagging (if you want/also sorry if you've already been tagged!): @breadbirdlives @spiders-hth-is-an-outlier @leguin @asofterhibou @impossibletruths @yourtinseltinkerbell @allegria23 @sparklyslug @televisionforwhales

[arcanewebs]

not even a little bit sorry for reblogging dimension 20 Deal with it

that said if youre here for my ride the cyclone stuff i DO recommend fantasy high to you actually. its also about six teens who get into shenangians and sometimes die but they get to do magic and kill people and solve mysteries and its a wonderful balance of silly and serious. i have cried intensely both from laughter and pure emotional damage on several accounts !

there are also MANY canon lgbtqia+ characters INCLUDING the player characters, and theres a mix of casual rep and also of self discovery and realization within that part. one of the character’s arcs/development in the second season is based around being aroace basically even though its not directly said in the campaign (it is elsewhere though!!)

all (most of) the characters are very lovable and real and its really good storytelling especially for a dnd game. wait DONT LEAVE !!! if you dont know SHIT about dnd YHATS OKAY I DIDNT EITHER !!!!! honestly i think its a good introduction to it because the players are also just getting used to 5e (5th edition) in the first few eps so many game mechanics are explained!!

AND ALSO! the players are all comedians and theyre so fucking funny PLS i PROMMY its good its pretty long but its SO WORTH IT

the first season and the first few episodes of the second season can be found on youtube!!! the rest (including oneshots) need a dropout subscription (the app/site the company collegehumor uses for their shows) (everything on there is really good too btw. side note their game changer show is very funny too). but they’re a really good company unlike other streaming services

and if you dont end up liking fantasy high or think wow ann that doesnt sound very interesting THATS OKAY!! dimension 20 (the collective name for all their dnd campaigns—its an anthology series basically) have MORE!! (pictured below)

personally i’ve seen fantasy high, misfits and magic, starstruck odyssey, and maybe almost half? of neverafter and theyre all good!! ive also seen high praise for a crown of candy, the unsleeping city, and a court of fey and flowers in particular, though i havent seen any of them (some didnt click with me and some i just havent gotten to). they all have a different vibe so theres GOTTA be something for everyone. the special effects and editing and art just get better with each season too

TLDR UHM. if you like ride the cyclone i think you would like fantasy high you should check it out its really funny and has really good characters and story :)!! and if you dont like it THATS OKAY the rest of dimension 20 is also really good and engaging despite its length! it’s definitely worth checking out i HIGHLY reccommend

MIC DROP

[sharpenote]

Get to Know Me Tag Game

Tag game: answer these questions, and then tag people you want to get to know better.

Got tagged by: @erythromanc3r thank you!!!

3 ships: HELLCHEER HELLCHEER HELLCHEER.....for real hellcheer is kind of the only ship im actively reading fics for right now lmao. BUT sidestep/ortega and sidestep/herald will always hold a special place in my heart. and also all three of them. (i feel like the second after i post this im going to be like OH WAIT THIS SHIP EXISTS HOW COULD I FORGET but. no thoughts brain empty)

First ship: oh jeez, probably some embarrassingly basic main character hetship from something on disney or nickelodeon or cartoon network. i think the first ship i read fic for was probably a homestuck ship? i multishipped hard though so i don’t remember which one lol. almost definitely one with dave or davesprite in it though since they were my favs 

Currently consuming: hellcheer directly into my bloodstream (why does this question feel so oldschool myspace i love it) also ice water

Last movie: glass onion!!! i saw it in theaters during its limited release and watched it again when it came out on netflix. made me a little teary-eyed since knives out was the last film i saw in theaters before the pandemic (i saw it 6 or 7 times i think lol. it’s a good film regardless but there really is something sooo so so special about seeing it in theaters). i will say i liked it *slightly* less than knives out but to be fair i dont think anything could ever possibly surpass ‘because you are a good nurse’

Last song: PA PA YA!! by babymetal

Currently watching: i’m catching up on old seasons of dimension20 while the new season airs so i can binge it when there’s a few more episodes out. i’m on a starstruck odyssey right now

Currently reading: about to start Fugitive Telemetry, but it’s been long enough since i read the other murderbot diaries that im thinking i might do a reread of those first

Currently craving: boba and orange chicken a l w a y s

tagging: okay i’m going to be real with you, a LOT of people on my dash have already done this and i cant for the life of me remember who’s done it already. i think @blondiest hasn’t?? maybe??? NO PRESSURE EITHER WAY THOUGH also if you’re reading this and you HAVEN’T done it and want to, i’m tagging you!! yes i do mean you!! YES YOU SPECIFICALLY I PROMISE

[finalwrites]

Who do you know in this room right now?

[Takes place around ep14 of A Starstruck Odyssey "The House Always Wins."

Waitstaff/Former Amercadian Space Cadet Reader runs into Norman "Skipper" Takamori at the Andalusia- or so they think. Don't remember key details about ASO and don't know anything about the military, just blacked out and wrote this. ¯_ (ツ)_/¯]

You knew you recognized the dark-haired guy in the waiter's uniform from somewhere.

Even if you hadn’t had the misfortune of sharing a squadron with him at the Americadian Space Academy forever ago, you figured Norman Takamori was pretty hard to miss. His face had been plastered all over the Kubla-Cola gladiatorial arena just hours earlier, broadcasted to a packed stadium of ravenous Fight Night fans who witnessed an underdog victory that would be discussed for cycles to come.

"It was a spectacle for the ages!" exclaims a gaudy customer, gesticulating with a wine glass in one hand and hors d'oeuvres in the author. "That dashing gentleman in the leather jacket took the first shot on Plinth with no hesitation- ahem, more wine dear? I'm running a little low," she says, swirling the glass at you.

"Of course, ma'am. My pleasure." She still has at least a third of the glass left. At least wait a couple of ribecs if you're gonna ask for refills.

"And he was all like, 'Blam! Bam! Psssshhwwwwwww' as he flew into the air and hauled the big guy off of Brutus! Coolest shit I've ever seen man- aw hell yeah, more food!" A burly hand sweeps all but 3 canapés off the silver platter you're carrying. "Hey, thanks!"

Well, at least they were nice about it. Back to the kitchen it is then.

"I mean, yeah, sure, it's cool that they upstaged the reigning two-nargon champ or whatever," stammers a customer who fidgets with his sleeves. "And I guess 1.2 million credits is nothing to sneeze at- although for me, that's basically chump change, haha." With a shaky hand, he slides a data card into the breast pocket of your waitstaff uniform. "There's more where that came from, haha. If you stick with me, maybe I could... take care of you for the night?"

"I'm so flattered by your generosity," you say as you delicately move his hand further away from your chest. "But I would hate to monopolize your attention. I'm sure the rest of our staff would love to make your acquaintance as well!" You flash him a smile and hope that distracts him enough to make a quit exit.

He's not wrong, though.

You eked out a decent living as waitstaff in Mas Vegas. There were always customers to spare, and if you played your cards right, many of them tipped very, very generously. (If you weren't trying to make your way towards your former brigadier-in-arms, you might have even stayed with that last guy.)

Doing the math, 1.2 million credits would take care of bills for so many cycles it made your head spin. Even with the amount divided between what looked like Takamori's new squadron (though it seemed a little small for a squadron, even counting the dog), it was enough money to be life changing. You could pay to get your mother newer, better medical treatments, and she could finally get the care she needed. You could pay back all that money you owed after your early dismissal from the Brigade, finally get rid of the loans that had been looming over your head for what felt like a lifetime. You could pick up a new hobby, you could watch those shows you never got around to catching up on. (The monitors never broadcasted anything besides current odds and other stunning attractions they had to offer. Hell, you hadn't even seen the Rootersnoos ferret in nargons- the news was apparently too much of a mood-killer for the Andalusia's esteemed guests.) You could quit your job, tell everyone to go fuck themselves and never come back.

That begs the question: why the hell was the notoriously unpersonable, short-tempered Takamori working an agonizing customer service job that demanded taking bullshit with a smile?

Was he on leave? No, that can’t be right. Why would he go to the trouble of asking for days off just to work a second job? An officer in the Amercadian Space Brigade would never have to worry about making rent.

A mission? Maybe. Wouldn’t be impossible for the Brigade to send someone undercover to strategically support an upcoming nearby extraction, or covertly scope for intel... Except that there was nothing "covert" about the way his team absolutely demolished the other Battle of the Brands contenders.

Something felt off.

You finally caught up to him, falling into lockstep. Just like old times, you guess.

"So, you must be the new guy, huh?" You give him a humorless grin. "Bad luck starting on the same night as Battle of the Brands. Glad our guests haven't eaten you alive yet."

He smiles back, easy and relaxed, but his eyes scan the area. He's looking for something. "Right on."

“The Takamori I remember would have an aneurysm if his badges weren’t shined to perfection.” You glance at his wrinkled waiter's uniform, his bloodied jeans, his scuffed shoes- Mother Void, he hadn't even bothered to change out of his combat boots. "Never thought the same guy who was on my ass about uniform violations would be caught dead with a crumpled shirt, huh?"

His smile falters, and he pauses for a moment. You fall out of sync with him, stopping just ahead.

"What, you nervous in front of the crowd or something? You used to always have something witty to say."

It clicks. He's not anxious- he's baffled. He doesn't remember you.

Of course he doesn't remember you. You didn't even make it to graduation.

"...Shit, where are my manners?" You (re)introduce yourself. "I won't take it personally if you don't remember me, y'know." A lie. "It's been so long that I'm forgetting things too- hey, what was your call sign again?"

"My name is Norman 'Skip' Takamori," he says, only half paying attention. His focus zones in on the pool ahead.

Skip?

Something's wrong.

"That's not his call sign, asshole-"

Before you can get any further, the stranger deftly plucks the silver platter of Bellinis from your hands, striding with purpose away from you and towards the dozen bikini-clad women having a ball in the pool.

"Hey! Get back here, or I swear I'll-" In your rush to catch up, you slip on the tiles slick with pool water, falling face-first into an ironically placed "wet floor" sign.

"Goddammit," you groan as you roll to the side. You face upwards just in time to see that stranger offer the platter of Bellinis outstretched to the guests in the pool.

"Where you visitin' from?" he asks, with that same easy-going smile.

The woman, Bellini in hand, turns to answer.

Her face drops.

"Scramble!", she shouts, tossing the flute to the side and leaping desperately out of the pool. The other guests follow suit- a couple split off, clambering over a fence, another ducks back down into the pool.

"Why are you alive?!" the stranger shouts, immediately dropping the platter and giving chase to one woman who peels off towards the garbage cans.

"No running, no running!" you shout fruitlessly as you try to regain your bearings. Mother Void, you're not paid enough for this. "We need security to the- ah!"

You plunge into chlorinated water, as a fleeing guest body-checks you into the turbulence of the pool.

What the hell?

As you stare at the bright casino lights blurred softly by the refraction of the water above, you can only think one thing.

Takamori doesn't smile like that.

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A/N: six years. I write nothing recreationally for six years and the first thing I come back and write is a psuedo-reader insert for an asshole, wage-stealing captain. fuck me.

this sorta drabble is a tiny tip of an iceberg of a multichapter fic idea where there's more exposition on what norman was like in the academy and some exploration of his and skip's characters. I knew I couldn't finish it w/my schedule, but I had to exorcise the idea that possessed me somehow so here's this writing sprint. I'm not even going to tag this with anything ASO related bc this is just. all reader insert LMAO

I need to go to bed I have work in the morning

[sharas-bae]

went to my friend's place today and it was really nice. normally a group of us take lakefront walks but i'm not up to that so i asked if we could hang out in a park by my place. and then she offered banana bread at hers. and a chance to meet the kitten she and her bf got when they moved in together, alongside seeing the cat she already had (a foster fail she adopted our first semester of grad school). they're both so cute and they get along great, which is wonderful

it feels so good to be able to go to another location that isn't either work or the doctor's office. another friend gave me a ride bc i'm still not ok to drive (dizziness and vertigo are my most persistent symptoms, ugh) and it was nice to get that extra 1:1 time too. hopefully i'll be able to bike there soon, or at least in the spring. it's on the other side of a big park a few blocks from me and a very pleasant route.

and then i came home, ate lunch, napped and watched another starstruck odyssey episode, and then had a 2-plus hour video call with toronto girl. in which i managed to fail to bring up planning a visit, but i'll text her tomorrow about it.

it wasn't my highest exertion day in the last 2 weeks physically-speaking, but it was the most socializing i've done by far since i got sick, at least in a single day. so far i feel fine, but i think tomorrow will be a better indicator of whether i'm actually as on-the-mend as i think i maybe am. not actually recovered, no. and possibly in need of medical intervention still. but still, decidedly better than i've been. here's hoping.

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I posted 1,114 times in 2022

That's 823 more posts than 2021!

41 posts created (4%)

1,073 posts reblogged (96%)

I tagged 313 of my posts in 2022

#donut posts - 34 posts

#<3 all systems powered on - 9 posts

#awwww - 7 posts

#lovely art!! - 7 posts

#heck yeah - 5 posts

#awwwww - 5 posts

Longest Tag: 127 characters

#i’ve only had this kid for a day and a half but if anything happened to them i would kill everyone in this room and then myself

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

I am crying I am laughing I am wringing my hands like a mad lad. I am giggling like a school girl. I am so many emotions. I have never liked Regency. But I might just have to watch a show if the genre is this good

11 notes - Posted August 31, 2022

#4

HHHHHHH

I AM VIBRATING I SWEAR!!! WATCH A STARSTRUK ODYESSY. I LOVE DND BATTLES I FRIKEN LOVE THEM I SWEAR AAAAAAAAA

11 notes - Posted April 7, 2022

#3

*points*

Go read this amazing trilogy fic. 

http://insecure.archiveofourown.org/works/31954924/chapters/79140196 

It’s called Heart and Soul by Post it notes 7

16 notes - Posted July 10, 2022

#2

About Episode 15

Of a Starstruck Odyssey. 

Honestly kinda scared, I don’t think I’ve ever been nervous about how a season is going to go. Maybe because this is my first time watching a season as it unfurls. I’m so excited though, because these guys seem so crazy, so random and chaotic, that I have total faith that they can pull this off no problem.  They fought a Vercadian Protector Droid out of sheer will and spite (?) so I have faith that they can pull off a simple jail break. Also, I really really really want to see more interactions between Skip and Norman, not because I think Norman should be redeemed; but because I think it would be super funny. 

18 notes - Posted April 21, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

A theory

Maybe, just maybe. The reason we don’t see foxy or bonnie in security breach is because they were the biggest threats to William. Foxy is almost always associated with Michael. So foxy must leave to get rid of the pyrotechnic. Bonnie seems to be the most aggressive, so he must be recalled as well. (To many rabbits to keep track of, Afton you silly bunny, he’s just as aggressive as you) The new kids (Roxy and Monty) would be easier to manipulate as well. It would be impossible to throw away Freddie the ringleader because he is the face of the company (perhaps Henry was better at the business side of things) So he would be powerless without his band. Chica was the first, so perhaps she would be more aware, or perhaps not, perhaps she will be tricked just as always. 

33 notes - Posted April 3, 2022

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Yay, I love these! Thank you @fandom-trash-goblin.

Rules: answer + tag nine people you want to get to know better and/or catch up with!

Favourite colour: Mint green is my number one. I also love peachy pinks.

Last song I listened to: I'm not sure, it was yesterday while driving. Something off the live action of Queen fronted by Adam Lambert? Maybe Good Luck! Babe by Chappell Roan. Also some of the Mummy soundtrack, brace yourselves you're about to see a pattern.

Last film I watched: The Mummy 25th Anniversary in theaters. Fantastic experience.

Currently reading: Mummy fanfiction while I wait for my movie novelisation to arrive in the mail. Had a whole adventure trying to get it, the first way I tried outright denied sending it to me when I already paid 75 freaking dollars for it.

Currently craving: Friendship time, but I've got to be present at home while my grandmother is in the hospital.

Currently watching: The mummy on loop. Jk, it's Dimension 20: Fantasy High Junior Year. I will not apologize for my content spam unless I've accidentally spoiled you. It's the best season I've watched as it comes out but it's still secondary to A Starstruck Odyssey.

Coffee or tea:

Tea in general. I've completely fallen off of my caffeine free bandwagon, but I usually go for herbal tea, preference for minty. I will have a dessert coffee on exceedingly rare occasions.

Tags:

@witches-broom-closet @vivernt @uncorrectintamed @thebiscuiteternal @sandushengshou @robininthelabyrinth @pro-sipper @nixster627 @marshmallowwitharubberband

OMG! Thank you so much for the tag @twostarscolliding 💙

Rules: answer + tag nine people you want to get to know better and/or catch up with!

Favourite colour: witchy green(Idk what its actual name is, the green that's associated with the villains mainly) and purple(any shade)

Last song I listened to: Dinner and Diatribes by Hozier

Last film I watched: All of us strangers (I cried for an hour after watching this movie, it's definitely one of my favourites)

Currently reading: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt(I'm loving the book so far)

Currently craving: Cranberry juice(The local store I usually buy cranberry juice from, ran out of it 😭)

Currently watching: Series 10 of doctor who

Coffee or tea: I'm down from anything, but just black. I take black tea mostly with a lot of spices but when I don't get enough sleep, I rely on black coffee.

Tagging these lovely people: @aes-555 @miko-fellco @midnights-wish @manicpixxiedreambitch @wannabemychammakchallooo @strangewomanwithanefariousagenda @stiles-stilinski-luvr @satanistwhore @foragewitch

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Whumptober 2022

33 prompts across 20 fics

Fandoms: 911; Dimension 20: A Crown of Candy, A Starstruck Odyssey, Misfits & Magic; Leverage: Con Artists; Red Notice

911

you’ve been lost but I won’t let go: T, 1.5k, catatonic, Buck

TW: mentioned child death

A Crown Of Candy

tell me which one is worse (living or dying first): T, .5k, made to watch, Theo 

TW: major character death

do you walk in the valley of kings?: M, 8.9k, whipping, forced to kneel, Theo

TW: graphic depictions of violence

I’m not a saint but I could be if I tried: T, 1.3k, sloppy bandages, Theo

praying to the lord (but the praying’s ignored): T, 1.5k, breathing through the pain, Theo

no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin: M, 6.8k, breaking point, repeatedly passing out, Theo

TW: graphic depictions of violence

archers never make good kings (fly headfirst into everything): T, 1.5k, pick your poison, Amethar

offer me that deathless death: T, .4k,tears, Theo

TW: major character death

make me love myself so that I might love you: T, 2.6k, better me than you, ambushed, Theo

A Starstruck Odyssey

you fuck with them you fuck with me: T, 1k, protective, Barry Syx

TW: drugged

maybe if I fall asleep I won’t breathe right: T, 5.5k, adrenaline crash, Barry Syx

I can’t hear you (I don’t fear you): M, 5.9k, ransom video, no one’s coming, Barry Syx

TW: torture

make the most of a bad existence: T, .7k, touch starved, Gunnie

don’t wanna live as an untold story: T, 1.7k, carried to safety, Sidney

bloodstains on faded pictures: T, .4k, punching the wall, Barry Syx

the blood on my hands scares me to death: M, 7.8k, hair grabbing, dazed and confused, Barry Syx & Margaret Encino

TW: graphic depictions of violence

Leverage: Con Artists

we wear red so they don’t see us bleed: T, 1.3k, dislocation, Roy Ryu

Misfits & Magic

I’ve seen hell but this is a bit more my style: T, 2.3k, sensory overload, Evan Kelmp

TW: claustrophobia

Red Notice

we don’t gotta pay a thing: T, 1.1k, gun to temple, prisoner trade, Booth

I don’t regulate my spending (all I need is my luck): T, 3k, blood loss, stabbed, Sarah Black