#comment: OMG HE'S SO HANDSOME (it's required)

[mrcrackaddict]

This will officially be my fourth time attempting to post this 😭🙏

Hi so I'm new to tumblr and I've wrote this caption like five billion times but the post just wont go through so ima keep it short for my own sanity 😭

I'm gonna be posting on here as an alternative to insta and tiktok (this is probably gonna be my backup for when tiktok goes down) so eventually this will be the only place to find me : (

If you have any cool alternatives you know artists will be going to when tiktok crashes and burns lmk! (No insta, Twitter, lemon8, anything unnecessarily toxi, or any other meta apps)

I'm gonna be posting most of the stuff I already have on my tiktok page so unfortunately you guys on tumblr will have to wait 😔 BUT once I've gotten them caught up I will be posting around the same time for both apps so stay tuned if you like this kinda stuff.

(Watermark might be a little different on tiktok because I had insta at the time)

[golden-moony]

king of my heart | smau

pairings: lando norris x fem!reader | pato o'ward x fem!reader

summary: y/n is an F1 content creator loved among the grid and the fans, and more than one person ships her with lando due to how close they've always been. but when y/n goes to her first IndyCar race, the last thing she expects is being involved in rumours with another mclaren driver.

warnings: love triangle? kinda.

author's note: i might turn this into a mini series but i'll see how it goes. btw english it's not my first language so if there's any grammatical error please let me know so i can fix it, ty🧡 now enjoy!

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4

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[caption 1; it's indycar weekend in Long Beach, babyyyy!] [caption 2; time for practice and snacks🌞]

patriciooward

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patriciooward INDY500 colors and back in the streeetz🤩

user1 lookin' goooood🔥

arrowmclaren it'll look even better with confetti covering it😉 user2 admin knows a win is coming!! 💪

user3 Este es tu año, cabrón! VAMOOOOS 🇲🇽

user4 is it a requirement to be handsome to drive in mclaren? cause daaaamn

user5 same girl, same

yourusername black is the new papaya fr 🔥 can't wait for tomorrow!

patriciooward hopefully you'll be wearing #5 user6 OMG?!?!!!??? yourusername can't show favoritism! i'm a professional, sir patriciooward it can be our secret then 😉 user7 OH MY- HELLOOOOO? user8 landonorris come get your girl bro!!! user9 omfg mr o'ward i wasn't familiar with your game user10 y/n sweety, wrong mclaren driver landonorris 🤨 user11 she really said i want a mclaren, don't care which one😭 user12 and she's so real for that

user13 let's goooo Pato!! 🦆🧡

user14 y/n and pato's exchange?? NEW SHIP HAS ARRIVED!

user15 i feel like i'm betraying my roots but pato and y/n would be the it couple fr user16 SO TRUE user17 pato and lando deserve sooo much better.

user18 NOT LANDO REPLYING TO THE COMMENT 😂😂

user19 f1twt is about to have a blast with this one 🍿 user20 they already have #teampato and #teamlando hashtags going on 😭😭

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[caption 1; preparation for ✨qualy day✨] [caption 2; that's how you arrive in style]

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yourusername First IndyCar race ✅ can't explain how incredible this weekend was! I’ve had the pleasure of chatting to so many cool people, discovering so much about this series and meeting so many of you! 🧡 can't wait to show you everything soon 😘

user1 what a babeeeee 😍

frosenqvist so great to meet you! hope you come to another one again soon! 🏁

arrowmclaren we second this! user2 she's an indy girl now 😎 tkanaan especially after all the fun we had last night😜 yourusername oh i'll definitely come back for more races (and parties ofc🙊) user3 she's part of the family now! love to see it user4 mclaren team 🤝 us: being in love with y/n

user5 PATO INTERVIEW??!! WE WON

lissiemackintosh so happy to have met you!! 💖

yourusername can't wait to see u again 🥹 user6 MY FAVES 🤩🤩 user7 girls supporting girls 💞 user8 we need a colab!

landonorris y/n get out of there. That's not your family!

carlossainz55 y/n please hurry, the kid has missed you maxverstappen1 y/n please hurry, we can't stand him anymore maxfewtrell y/n please hurry, he gets whiny when you're not around alex_albon y/n please hurry, oscar is about to commit crime oscarpiastri that is correct, so please y/n hurry landonorris when i asked y'all to back me up, this is NOT what i meant 🙄 yourusername if it helps at all, i've miss you all 🫶 (except Lando) landonorris i hate y'all fr user9 this is the kind of content i pay my internet bill for 😂

user10 literal queen 👑

user11 she couldn't become lando's wag so now she goes to indy to try to find a man lol such a clout chaser

user12 girl stfu she's literally just doin her job user13 try not to sound so bitter next time 💋 user14 get a life, hater

user15 MOTHER IS MOTHERING

user16 i don't think we're talking enough about that last photo

user17 RIGHT?! Y/N X PATO LET'S GOO user18 nah y/n x lando >>>>>>>>

patooward Indy looks good on you 💯 i wonder who took that amazing first pic

yourusername credits to you, amateur😘 user19 you can't convince me they're not flirting user20 i truly don't know if i wanna be pato or y/n... i only know i'd hate to be lando rn 😭 user21 y/n and lando are the endgame user22 Y/N X PATO TILL THE END

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[caption; safe and sound where she belongs]

sooo.... y'all want part 2?

[hwa-stars]

Skirt lifter (Chapter 7)

Genre: High-school au, slow burning love, fluff, mention of mature language (+14)

Pairing: non idol Park Seonghwa x fem!named reader

Summary: In which Park Seonghwa is accused of being a pervert.

Word count: 960

Taglist: @dinossaurz @hecateslittlewitchling @babigriin (if anyone wants to be added to the taglist, please comment)

"I'm amazing, I know." He touched his hair.

"You're entitled to your wrong opinion."

"Just admit that I'm the best dancer that you've ever met Pororo."

"I have seen air mascots dancing better than you." I lied

"I made you blush." Seonghwa smirked

"The weather was hot."

"Are you gonna denied everything I said?"

"Yes."

"So you admit that you're just denying!" He snapped his fingers.

"I'm entitled to an attorney." Seonghwa laughed and put his hands on my shoulders.

"Oh Pororo! All you have to do just to avoid complementing me." He pinched my cheeks.

"You want to die?" I groaned in pain.

"So, where do we go now?" He changed the subject.

"Home obviously."

"The night is still young and so we are Pororo."

"The agreement was to get ice cream and go home." I mentioned resisting the urge to sop by every shop.

There were a lot of thing to do in downtown, but even if I wanted to I don't have the money to afford to buy anything.

"I don't remember agreeing to that, now let's go." He pulled me towards a nearby store.

It was a store that was selling various types of scarves. Seonghwa bowed to the woman at the cashier.

"Welcome! Please look around, we have plenty of scarves to choose from" She smiled at us "Omg, what a handsome young boy." She cooed looking at Seonghwa with a wild smile.

"Heard that Pororo?" Seonghwa turned to look at me. "She said handsome."

"That's a marketing skill dumbass."

"There Pororo, you look pretty." He pick a scarf and aggressively wrapping it around my neck, covering half of my face.

"You look pretty too." I pick a random scarf and wrapping it around his neck struggling because he's tall.

"Thanks Poro-"

"Pretty ugly." I muttered before unwrapping the scarf off me.

"Aren't you gonna shop for scarves or jackets?" He asked.

"Why would I be?"

"To the annual senior trip. I heard this year its gonna be in the mountains." He said, trying another scarf.

"I won't be going."

"Really? Why?"

"They said it wasn't required, so why going?" I pointed out.

The truth is that I've never attended any of this trips.

"But it's our last trip in high school." He pursed his lips.

"It's not like I attended the other trips." My eyes met a beautiful brown scarf.

"Not a single one?"

"Nope." I placed the brown scarf back.

"We have a buy 1 take 1 promo!" The mentioned woman appeared with the same smile. "Perfect for couples like you!" She winked at us.

"The only person he's in a relationship is with himself." Seonghwa fake laughed and put his arm around me.

"Please excuse my girlfriend,  as you can see she's a comedian." I was going to complain but Seonghwa put this hands over my mouth. "We'll take this please." He give the money to her.

He handed her the brown scarves that I was looking before, why would Seonghwa get 2 scarves of the same color?

"Thank you." Seonghwa said and he dragged me out of the store.

"I thought you said you're lessening your usage of plastics." I point to the bag in his hand.

"You're rigth." He returned to the store.

Seonghwa came back and hung the frist scarf to himself before picking the other, I expected him to asked me to hold it for him so I extend my hand to him.

But I was surprised when he moved my hand and carefully wrapped the scarf around my neck and I blushed, thankfully the scarf cover part of my cheeks.

"Like a pretty leash." He cupped my face with a smirk.

"Minseo?"

"Jongho?" I asked surprised to saw him here.

"Hey, what's up Seonghwa?" Jongho greeted Seonghwa.

"You know each other?"

"I could ask you the same thing." Jongho gave me a mischievous smile. "What are you doing here, are you guys on a date?" He teased with a smile.

"Definitely not." I scoffed.

"Is she the girlfriend you were telling us all the time?" Jongjo elbowed Seonghwa teasing him.

"What girlfriend?" Seonghwa asked nervously.

"You have a girlfriend?" I asked

I don't know what I was expecting, Seonghwa is the popular guy at school obviously he was in a relationship with someone.

"Oh yes he is. He always talks about this girl." He wrapped his arm around Seonghwa. "So this is where you were! San and the guys are waiting for you."

Seonghwa whispered something to Jongho and he only laughed at him.

"Anyways, what are you doing here Jongho?" Seonghwa changed the subject with a forced smile.

"I just go off school and I'm heading to my shift at the store, where we met." He explained looking at me. "Where are you two headed next?"

"Nowhere, can I go home with you?" I asked Jongho.

"Sure."

"You're leaving?" Seonghwa asked and he seemed taken back and I just nodded my head.

"Can we go?" I looked at Jongho and he nodded.

"He knows where you live?" Seonghwa asked and I can see him a little mad.

"She lives close to the store I work." Jongho explained. "San's house is near here, you should go. They're still expecting you." Seonghwa just nodded keeping silent.

After knowing he had a girlfriend I suddenly don't want to be alone with him, I don't know why I have this feeling g of jealousy? No, probably is respect for his girlfriend.

I should stopped seeing Seonghwa, he will thanked me when he realizes this is the best idea because I don't want to started a figth in his relationship.

"We're leaving." Jongho said good bye to him and he waved back.

"Bye" I muttered without looking at him.

"Bye Pororo."

[tillthelandslide]

Favourite Things: Fake Instagram Post

Request from @thereisa8ella​: Cavill Fake Instagram Posts maybe something to do with his favourite things to do together like gaming, baking and maybe going/watching sport together with reader🙏🏼💗

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henrycavill:

henrycavill Quarantine can be hard, so I'm sending everyone some extra love today, take some time doing ordinary things like cooking, do what you love. Today @your_username here are going to be baking

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joeybateyofficial Oof, what are you cooking?

   ↳ henrycavill Red velvet cake obviously

your_username I love you but I hate this picture bby

   ↳ henrycavill I love you more. You look adorable, all domestic in my shirt

fan7 He’s shirt is huge on her... so CUTEEEE

hensbiggestfan I wish this was me but I really do love them together... never thought I’d want Hen to be with anyone but me lol but now I dont want him to be with anyone but @your_username

 ↳ your_username this is the sweetest thing I’ve ever read ily

 ↳ hensbiggestfan omg omg you replied... and said ily... im going to hyperventilate

your_username:

your_username This is the face Kal makes when his Daddy tells him he can't have any of my birthday cake he made me ft Henry looking extra handsome

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anyachalotra Happy Birthday Yn 

 ↳ your_username Thank you gorgeous

henrycavill Thankful for you for choosing to spend this special day with me, my love. Kal really wanted some but we’re good parents

   ↳ your_username But... Look at that big beautiful boy

   ↳ henrycavill  Me or Kal?

   ↳ your_username *coughs awkwardly*

ynhenryfan so adorable, happy birthday queen

henrycavill:

henrycavill Training requires dedication, motivation and strength (physical and mental). This is my Yn and she is the most dedicated person I know and I am so lucky to have her. Keep being a baddass because its why I love her you much @your_username

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your_username I love you Hen

prideofgypsies True definition of a powerful woman... and power couple

   ↳ henrycavill She truly is powerful... thanks man :)

   ↳   your_username Thank you Jason, but you and Lisa though

hoeforhenry we stan

your_username:

your_username I love Henry for many reasons but the one I have come to realise more and more recently, is how dedicated he is, not only to his job but to the people around him and this world. I love training with you, you really are a superhero in real life and this world is so lucky to have you.

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mrsamclaflin what a cool dude, he’s lucky to have you supporting him

 ↳ your_username thank you Sam, he really is cool, don’t tell him i told you

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henrycavill I love you my Yn 💕

joeybateyofficial fit

henrycavill:

henrycavill One of my favourite things is to have Kal and Yn with me on set. They're my companions and I love them both dearly, thank you for your endless support darling 💕

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freyallan so cute

milliebobbybrown I love her more than you

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your_username I'm going to miss our quarantine gaming sessions but I'm excited to join you on the set of The Witcher season 2 💕

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joeybateyofficial NERDS

cdpred oof what are you playing?

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laurenhissrich I see this as research right?

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[kirk-spock-in-the-impala]

Wanna write about Geralt thinking he’s ugly like in the books? Everybody else thinks he’s scary ugly but I want him to feel the softness of our love that says he’s a handsome lil baby boy. You don’t have to. I just love the way you write and bet you’d come up with an amazing story with his self deprecation as a theme

OMG YES I DO. the books are awesome, btw.

PROMPT FILL: GILDED LILIES (on AO3 here)

Summary: 

The world tells Geralt he’s a monster. Jaskier shows him he’s not.

CW: Geralt’s headspace; prejudice and xenophobia; deals heavily with finding oneself unattractive, so please read with care if you have issues with that.

Slightly canon divergent.

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It wasn’t that Geralt wanted to be beautiful.  No, he understood that only sorcerers gained beauty along with their inhuman powers, but he wished that he could have remained unremarkable in his looks.  The distant memories of Geralt’s childhood told him he had once been perfectly average looking.  A dark haired, dark eyed boy of middling height and build.  Neither ugly nor handsome, he passed without comment wherever he had gone. 

 Among the boys at Kaer Morhen, looks were irrelevant to the training process, but even there, standing among boys ranging from Lambert’s strong, handsome features to the scarred visages of those struck by the pox in their youth, Geralt had felt neither confident nor insecure about his appearance.  He was so normal, so average, that the thought to consider his looks never cross his mind.

 The mutations changed that. 

 Not only was he one of the few boys to survive the Trial of the Grasses, but he was the only Witcher in history to receive additional mutations.  Because of that, not only did he have a Witcher’s characteristic, unnatural, cat-like eyes, but his hair had been bleached white, his teeth elongated, his features sharpened, his very bones thickened to accommodate the enhanced strength afforded by his mutated muscles.  The other Witchers had unnatural eyes that flashed in the darkness.  He was nearly as much of monster as those they hunted.

 Geralt understood the stark difference, the sheer hideousness of his appearance, the first time he left Kaer Morhen after completing his training.

 Before, where he had passed without notice, now villagers pointed, stared, and spat.  Gasps of shock, expressions of violent disgust, and whispers of “freak”, “mutant”, and “monster” dogged his steps.  On his first day, passing through the village at the base of the mountain below Kaer Morhen, he’d heard an elderly peasant woman whisper to her companion, “they’re making them uglier every year, ain’t they?  Those thrice damned mutant freaks.”

Compared to the havoc the mutations had wreaked on his body, the impact on his looks should have been insignificant.  But it still hurt.  Back then, he was young enough to still be idealistic.  To still dream of being a hero, a knight protecting the weak and vulnerable in the world. 

 But the decades that passed showed him that dreams were not for the likes of him.  The first time he saved a girl from bandits intent on stealing her virtue, he’d imagined she might be grateful.  And she had been.  Until she saw Geralt’s face.  Then, she’d screamed and thrown her shoes, rocks, dirt, whatever she could lay her hands on at him until he’d retreated. 

 Once could have been a fluke.  A terrified girl reacting to protect her life and her virtue from an unknown stranger.  But it happened again, and again, and again.  Travelers he saved on the road would chase him off once they got a look at who – at what – saved them.  Aldermen who contracted him would curl their lips and sneer when he showed up to accept the contract, giving him the barest of details before hurrying him back out of town to complete his task, the only purpose for which his existence was tolerated.  Villagers he’d saved from monsters would throw stones at him, chasing him out of town with vile words if he was lucky, and with pitchforks if he was not.

 Geralt knew from the other Witchers that prejudice was common, as was a certain lack of gratitude from those served, but none experienced the depth of vitriol that Geralt suffered.  Geralt had long since concluded that the difference was due to his appearance, his hideous, monstrous, inhuman appearance. 

 And so, he did his best to avoid human settlements.  He limited his interactions to the bare minimum required to complete his contracts.  He made sure to never raise his voice, to never show his anger.  He was unfailingly polite and soft spoken when he was forced to speak.  He kept his eyes averted and stayed in the shadows and corners of human settlements.  He entered villages only when absolutely required, and spoke to innkeepers and merchants only when his supplies were utterly exhausted.  He made sure to keep a supply of gold and precious gems on hand to compensate a healer in the rare event he couldn’t heal himself, knowing they would charge a premium for interacting with him, and even more of one if they were forced to touch him.

 After nearly a century living in the shadows because of his monstrous nature, Geralt was resigned to his lifestyle.  On occasion, in a quiet village that was more tolerant of him than most, he would take a chance and see if the tavern keeper would be willing to serve him.  Every once in a great while, they were, and he would sit in the farthest, darkest corner of the tavern to nurse his ale in silence, hood up and eyes down, trying his best to blend into the background.

 It worked well for him.  He’d get to enjoy his ale and he’d yet to have a problem with the other patrons, if they noticed him at all.

 But all good things must end.

 In Posada, on a bright, sunny day before heading out to complete a contract for a “devil” (it was not a devil, but Geralt suspected it might be a sylvan), Geralt sat in his usual dark corner, enjoying a surprisingly good ale.  The bard playing for the patrons crowded around the tavern’s large windows was as skilled with his lute playing as he was terrible with his lyrical composition, but Geralt let the words pass through his ears without listening to them, content to enjoy the music alone. 

 He was shocked to his core when the bard, having completed his set to a rain of bread and jeers, not only came up to him, but sat down.  Geralt immediately stood to leave, head down to hide his face in his hood, taking his half-full tankard with him, when the bard stopped him.  “I know who you are.”

 Geralt froze.  The tavern keeper knew, of course, but exposing his identity, his presence, could potentially cause a violent reaction amongst the tavern’s other patrons, who doubtless would want to clear him out of their space as soon as possible.

 “You’re Geralt of Rivia.”  The bard said, clearly pleased with his identification skills, and, fortunately, quietly.

 Geralt leveled a quelling glare at him before he could stop himself.  His face fully lit by the sunlight coming through the windows when he raised his head to do so.  He took a quick glance around the tavern, seeing they’d not been noticed yet, and stalked out the door, leaving his ale behind, his rare moment of peace shattered.  Luckily, he always paid in advance in case he needed to make a quick exit, so the tavern keeper let him go without comment. 

 Walking swiftly to Roach, he checked her tack before unhitching her from the post, leading her out to the road.  As he moved to mount, he heard light, quick steps behind him. 

 “Wait!”  The bard called out, lute banging on his back as he hastily stuffed bread into his shoulder bag, “I’m coming with you!”

 Geralt took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm, to remain soft, inoffensive.  “No, you’re not.”  He said, mounting Roach and turning his head away from the bard.

 “Yeah, no, I totally am.  Meeting you is the most exciting thing that's ever happened to me, and I’m not going to let this chance pass by!”  The bard said brightly, moving to stand at Geralt’s left stirrup. 

 Geralt heaved a sigh, looking down at the young man, and he was a young man, unsure whether he should be annoyed or pleased at his persistence in keeping Geralt’s company.

 The bard looked up, meeting his gaze fully for the first time.  “Wow, yeah, you’re gorgeous.” He said, staring up at Geralt with an expression Geralt didn’t recognize.  Gorgeous? Geralt didn’t know how to respond to that, so he didn’t. 

 He kicked Roach on, setting her off at a quiet walk toward the village gate.  Wouldn’t do to move any faster, no matter how much he wanted to leave this odd bard behind.  Faster meant more attention.  Faster was dangerous.

 The bard kept up, walking more swiftly in his fancy shoes than he had any right to, chattering away about anything and everything, from his latest doublet, to some character named Valdo Marx, to how pleasing Geralt’s hair was when the sun hit it just so.

 After a long hour of walking, followed closely by the young bard, Geralt arrived at the hill close to the site of the reported “devil”.  He stopped and dismounted Roach, securing her safely to a tree branch with ample room to graze. 

 The bard trotted right up next to him.  “So, where to next?  I’m Jaskier, by the way.”  He said, thrusting out a hand to shake.

 Geralt just looked at it.  No one had ever wanted to shake his hand before, but he wouldn’t play into whatever this bard – Jaskier – had planned by going off script. 

 He just moved on with his hunt, heading out to look for clues on his quarry’s location and identity, tossing a gruff, “stay with the horse” over his shoulder at the bard.  If he couldn’t get the bard to leave him, at least he could try and keep him safe.

 Jaskier didn’t listen.  Not then, not after they eventually escaped from Filavandrel, and not for the next several months he followed Geralt all about the Continent, sharing camp sites, meals, and the occasional room at an inn.  With Jaskier’s presence, one in every dozen innkeepers or so was willing to lend Geralt a room, with the understanding he was under the supervision and control of his human keeper.  When he was alone, asking for a room was a useless exercise.  Geralt wasn’t sure if Jaskier understood that or not, but he wouldn’t risk losing access to more frequent hot baths and comfortable beds by pointing it out. 

 The oddest thing about Jaskier though was not his persistence in following Geralt, but his persistence in complimenting him.  It was always “your hair is so soft” or “gods, your eyes are to die for” or “you’re so attractive, it’s not fair.”  More than that, more than those incomprehensible words, was the fact that Jaskier touched him.  Freely and often.  A pat on the shoulder, gentle hands combing through his hair while he bathed, a warm body leaning against his by the campfire.  People didn’t touch him.  Didn’t like to look at him.  And yet, Jaskier did.  Geralt didn’t understand it. 

 He knew he was monstrous; he knew he wasn’t fit for human companionship, and yet, Jaskier was seemingly unaware of that obvious fact.  At first, Geralt had thought the compliments and the touching were all a great, cruel joke to Jaskier, but months of exposure showed him that Jaskier was as genuine as he was foolhardy, and he held nothing back when he felt Geralt did something that deserve censure.  If Jaskier complimented him or touched him, it was because he wanted to, and that was beyond Geralt’s comprehension.

 Geralt’s confusion, his frustration with Jaskier not following the script, all came to head when they were preparing to attend a fancy banquet, hosted by one of Jaskier’s friends from Oxenfurt, which Jaskier had convinced Geralt to attend as his companion.  “I can’t just show up alone, Geralt!”  Jaskier had said.  “Besides, I can’t resist a chance to show off my lovely muse.”

 As Geralt bathed, scraping drowner blood out of his white hair, Jaskier flitted about the room, laying out finery for Geralt to wear, commenting how nice everything would look on him and how jealous his friends would be when they saw him on the arm of such a gorgeous companion

 Geralt couldn’t take it anymore.  “Stop it!” He growled, turning a frustrated glare on Jaskier.  “Stop saying things like that!”

 Jaskier froze.  He must have seen something in Geralt’s expression, because he immediately dropped the ribbon he was inspecting, one of his many choices to use on Geralt’s hair, and knelt at the side of the tub by Geralt’s left side. 

 He reached for Geralt’s cheek and Geralt flinched away, hiding his face behind a curtain of wet hair.  Tension thrummed through his frame and his posture was abjectly miserable, fists clenched around the edges of the bath, knuckles white.

 Jaskier frowned, uncertain where this upset was coming from, but knowing how reserved Geralt was, he knew the cause was substantial to create this strong a reaction in his normally stoic friend. 

 He reached out again and gently turned Geralt to face him.  Geralt flinched, but didn’t pull away. 

 Geralt’s eyes remained firmly down, brows drawn together, shame flooding him.  He’d shouted at Jaskier, growled at him like an animal, all over the little, innocuous lies Jaskier liked to tell himself about Geralt’s appearance.  If he was lucky, Jaskier would simply leave.  If he was unlucky, he’d be getting a visit from the guards.

 “Geralt?”  Jaskier prompted, concern clear in his voice.  “Please, tell me what’s wrong.”

 Geralt’s jaw clenched, daring a glance up at Jaskier before averting his eyes again.  “Forgive me.  I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”  This time he did pull away.

 “No, you shouldn’t have, but I’m more concerned with why.  Have I upset you?  Hurt you?  Please, tell me.”  Jaskier waited, watching as Geralt’s eyes darted about, jaw clenching and unclenching.

 Geralt didn’t know what to say.  This wasn’t how things were supposed to be.  He had a role, a script, and Jaskier just came in and flipped the papers out of his hands, setting his own, improvised pattern instead.  Geralt didn’t know what to do.  What to think.  He just knew it hurt that Jaskier kept giving him glimpses of his childhood dream, a dream he knew was forever out of reach.

 But he had already behaved unforgivably, so he might as well get some information about Jaskier’s incomprehensible actions before he inevitably left.  Could serve him well in the future if he ever met anyone else willing to tolerate him for more than a few moments.

 Geralt drew in a breath and went for it, heart racing in his chest.  “Stop saying things that aren’t true.  I don’t understand why you do that.”  He spoke to the bathwater, unable to look at Jaskier.

 “Whatever do you mean?”  Jaskier asked, anxious to ease the pain he saw on his dear friend’s face.

 “You call me ‘gorgeous’, you compliment my hair, my looks.” Geralt shook his head, bewilderment evident in his tone.  “I know it’s not true, so why do you keep saying it?”  Geralt finally looked up, searching Jaskier’s expression, face lined with pained confusion.

 Jaskier’s heart clenched in his chest, aching for his friend, for the decades of suffering that simple ask revealed.

 He placed a hand gently over Geralt’s where it was clenched around the edge of the wooden tub, meeting Geralt’s eyes calmly.  Geralt’s hand jumped beneath his, but did not pull away.

 “Because it is true.  You’re one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met.  And one of the most noble, to keep fighting to protect people who will never appreciate all that you do and all that you sacrifice.”  Jaskier said, firmly and kindly.

 Geralt shook his head sharply, looking away.  He knew what he was.

 Jaskier leaned forward to keep Geralt’s face in sight, thumb rubbing gently over Geralt’s clenched fist.  “What do you think you look like?”  He asked.

 Geralt scoffed.  “Like a monster.”  He stated it like the indisputable fact he knew it to be.

 Jaskier closed his eyes briefly, devastated to hear confirmed what he always suspected.  Geralt had no idea of his own worth, his own beauty, having internalized for far too long the fear and hatred dumped on him by villagers unable to accept that something could be different and still be worthy.

 Jaskier squeezed Geralt’s fist, reaching out with his other hand to turn Geralt’s face to his again.  Holding his chin gently so he could not look away, Jaskier said firmly, “there is nothing monstrous about you.”  Geralt huffed in disbelief, trying to avert his eyes, but Jaskier held him in place.  “Your mutations made you unique, gave you the ability to do your job, to protect all of us from the real monsters.  Your hair, your eyes, hell, even your teeth, they show the sacrifices you’ve made to protect our Continent.  From a purely aesthetic perspective, you are stunning.  But as a person, you are beyond compare.”

 Geralt stared, unable to respond, unsure of what to say in the face of Jaskier’s firm belief that he was worthy, that he was not monstrous to behold.  When he was young, he knew he was unremarkable.  After his mutations, he knew he was a monster.  Yet, Jaskier seemed equally sure that Geralt was neither of those things. 

 Jaskier saw the conflict in his friend’s face.  He knew that one conversation would not change a lifetime of conviction.  He gently leaned his forehead against Geralt’s, closing his eyes.  “One day, you’ll believe me, and until then, I’ll remind you every day that you are worthy, that you are gorgeous, and that you mean the world to me.”

 Jaskier pulled back, keeping his eyes locked with Geralt’s.  Geralt saw nothing but calm assurance in Jaskier’s eyes.  No matter how remarkable, how unprecedented his words, Jaskier believed them to his core. 

 Geralt didn’t believe them.  He had nearly a century of evidence to the contrary.  But if this one remarkable man believed him worthy, believed him beautiful, then at least in Jaskier’s world, Geralt didn’t have to be a monster.

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vicky yooooooooo, stud I need my Derek time when am I going to get it????:smiling_face_with_3_hearts::smiling_face_with_3_hearts::smiling_face_with_3_hearts:

derek Might not be for a bit, smalls. Duty calls and something tells me that I might be MIA for a while. How are things going?

vicky :scream::scream::scream: oh no!!!! Der-Der is everything okay? you know the usual bitch-fighting about yoga book manuscripts stress-inducing....but kind of addicted to it

derek Oh, yeah. You know the job. Has me running around like a chicken without a head more often than not. But everythings fine, yeah. No worries. You're still doing that? Sounds annoying as hell. I mean, are yoga books really that important?

vicky I am so sorry about that :( I can be some sort of distraction while you are busy at work? not with Drew. NEVER with Drew. #beingsarcastic that didn't make ANY sense my last brain cells are so done with me and YES yoga is pretty important. My author has a lot more chances than Drew has...and ... my author told me that he is going to a different publishing company if i don't give him the job which I can't do anything about that.

derek It's alright. I mean, if I didn't love it, I'd be in a different line of work. I work best under pressure, anyways. Or in the midst of danger, apparently. If this kid sees me with my phone, I fear he might try to throw it out of the window like I did his. But I always enjoy hearing from you, so text me whenever. I've got a feeling I'll have some time on my hands, anyways. Isn't that the same woman you mentioned last time around? And the time before that. Is it though? I mean, I wouldn't know, but what I do know, is I'm always team confetti, so I'm rooting for you, smalls. Well, that book better stand out then.

vicky why did you throw his phone off the window? What did he do? Who is this kid? yes yes and yes and also I love her losing face. It is adorable. 20% of the reason that i keep doing that is that her losing face is exteemely adorable Did i mention adorable???? THANKS!!!!! TEAM CONFETTI FOR THE WIN :confetti_ball::confetti_ball::confetti_ball::tada::tada::tada::tada:

derek Work reasons. Also the fact I can't say much is also due to work reasons. You think her losing face is adorable? Almost sounds like you like the girl. Always team confetti for the win! I'll send a bottle of champagne for celebration.

vicky how old is this "kid"? I like competing with her....and also, I have eyes. She is gorgeous but also annoying my heart belongs to my just-lovely-tinder girl though

derek I don’t know. Early 30s, maybe. Gorgeous and annoying, huh? Annoying is hard to get past. You’re still talking to that girl? I think you mentioned her before? Or was this a different girl?

vicky Interesting. Very interesting. You did give me a fright there when you said "kid". I do get emotional about cases with actual kids. Whatever this case you're involved in is, I think you might get distracted by this "kid". More with me texting. especially, if like...he's cute. Not saying that you should act on anything. But you have eyes....and WHAT PRETTY EYES YOU GOT....you can just look at him. If he's cute, he might get you distracted, as well and time will pass faster? And do send details to aunt Vicky, here. I mean I can only imagine the situation. But do think of the positive aspect of things only. And also chill a bit. Work duties and all, buuuut SO hard to get past. Especially, when I feel like she starts the whole situation. We do butt heads a lot when we are together with our supervisor. But it continues after we get out, and it's like she's poking me with a stick EVERY TIME. Yeah, it's still the same girl, I've talked you about. We get along pretty fine. But, I don't know why I'm so hesitant in meeting her.

derek Good god, Vicky. I love you, but you talk too much. You know I call almost everyone younger than me 'kid'. Except you. You're smalls & confetti - those stuck. I can appreciate pretty faces without being distracted. There won't be any sort of details to tell. And what are the positive aspects here? That he's pretty? I am chill! But this is work. I can't just 'be chill' in my line of work. Why do I feel like you both poke each other with a stick? I know you, smalls. Too well. Ah, I say just do it. Take that chance and meet her. You don't have much to lose. I mean, life goes on unchanged without her if you don't like her much after you meet.

vicky Sooooo he IS pretty?!?!? you know what I mean!!! Don’t let work stop you from what your heart :hearts: wants. even if that is just to look at pretty boys at your line of work I am not allowed to know the situation...so how am I supposed to know what other aspects it has? okay maybe we do. But SHE starts it. that is so wise!!! okay maybe I will ask her out

derek He's easy on the eyes, sure. My heart has absolutely nothing to do with this conversation. This is work, Vicky. That's it. When I'm at work, I'm not exactly admiring pretty boys. There's a lot more important things that require my full, undivided attention. You aren't. I can't say... really anything about it. Oh, I don't believe that she ALWAYS starts it. I feel like you might play a hand or two now and again. Do it. Hope it goes well.

vicky AAAAWWWW :sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses: Maybe...no matter what the new mission is, you just....broaden the boundaries of it and just stare at that pretty boy. If you come in contact with him, of course. If you don't , still.... you can stare at him later? oh hush!!!! When did I ever played a hand or two in fights? :upside_down::upside_down::upside_down: wish me luck. I will probably send her a message soon

derek Broaden the boundaries? What does that even mean? We're sorta stuck together for an indefinite amount of time, and I think he's going to drive me crazy. Literally. I might go crazy. Pretty or not, he doesn't ever shut up and it's annoying as hell. Yeah, right. Plenty of times, I'm almost sure. Good luck, then! Let me know how it goes.

vicky :face_with_hand_over_mouth: :face_with_hand_over_mouth: :face_with_hand_over_mouth: Did you just partly reveal to me what is going on? I swear if they're going to ask me, I'm going to pretend that I don't know!!! AH see though; I know what advice I should give though. Like yes, you're stuck with him for an indefinite amount of time. Take advantage of that. Like, to the very least, make a new friend. I'm not asking you to do anything else. EVEN if you can, if your superiors won't learn about it:eggplant: :eggplant: :eggplant: I doubt you could be driven that crazy. I mean, it's you. You're too calm and serious sometimes. Have you ever done that type of job before and you know how other people react? Maybe all people react that way. I am not going to comment on that Thank you :heart: yes, I will let you know! WAIT We aren't going to meet for New Year's ?

derek No! I didn't. That isn't even a fraction of what's going on right now. You'd better act like you don't know a damn thing... because you don't. Why would i want to take advantage of that? I mean, that's assuming I even like this guy a little bit... he's a bit much. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME THE EGGPLANT EMOJI RIGHT NOW I absolutely could be driven that crazy And I'm also a bit irritable right now. I don't see that going away anytime soon. No, I think he's just that annoying. No, confetti. It doesn't look like we are. Rain check for next New Year's though.

vicky I don't really believe you. You kind of told me what your duties are. And I've probably read more crime novels than you have :stuck_out_tongue: So, I can guess. Definitely though-I don't know anything. YES ALL THE EGGPLANT EMOJIS Do you have to like the guy that much to just to the deed with him? You know attraction is EVERYTHING; if you think he's handsome go for it. Why does he annoy you that much? Aw :frowning: It's okay; once you're out of all that situation, we can pretend it's new year's in one of our sleepovers?

derek It isn't! There is so much more to it. You probably couldn't guess to save your life. And I'd prefer if you didn't. NO EGGPLANT EMOJIS ACTUALLY There will be no doing the deed with anyone. I'm literally working right now. Omg, Vicky. I am not sleeping with him. Because he IS annoying. Yeah, I guess we'll have to do that. Because like i said, I have no idea how long I'll be gone.

vicky oh right. can't you do the deed while you are work? You will probably not do the deed anyway for the next months so  why don't you consider doing it with someone that you find easyontheeyes :sunglasses: I have slept with a lot of annoying people- it helped with the tension later on, not to attack them :smirk::stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

derek :man_facepalming: Are we really talking about my sex life right now? No sex will be had. I'm working. That's it. I can see how that would help, but again - it's work. I shouldn't even be talking about that sort of thing let alone thinking about it.

vicky Maybe? How long has it been since you've been in some kind of sexy situation? fiiiiine then work But aunt Vicky will always be here to listen what you have to say about this easyontheeyes guy you are working with

derek Only a couple of months. Not very long, but at the same time, too long. How you get me to talk about my sex life is ridiculous. We aren't working together. I'm babysitting him. There's a difference.

vicky Still a lot. But are you usually able to hold yourself in times of work and wanting to act on it hmm? :thinking: I know right? I need to write a book about that :rofl: BABYSITTING....??? You know better but that is not the kind of work that you can't indulge on things and maybe relax. Let your eyes at least wonder and wander both match in my head :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

derek Hey, hey, smalls - you’re putting words in my mouth. I never said I wanted to act on it. On anything. Because there’s nothing TO act one *on Basically. Yes. Babysitting. My eyes can wander, but that’s it. I think it’s wander :thinking:

vicky I am not putting things in your mouth, honey. I am just talking in general. It has been a while so after some point you have to act on those urges if it's with the easyontheeyes guy suuuuure go for it you already know that you have my blessings :wink::wink::wink: Okay, AT LEAST your eyes wander

derek You definitely are. I didn't say that I want to act on anything. You're something else. Are you telling me that I need to get laid? I know I can be a grouch sometimes, have I been that bad - that you're subtly telling me that I need to get laid. Because I most definitely need your blessing to get laid :thinking: I'm uptight sometimes, but I'm still a man - my eyes wander a lot.

vicky You are not grouch.... But you got like sooo offended when I told you to act on it We have reached that point that maybe you need my blessings for that sure sure use those pretty eyes for that

derek I have my moments. I’m not offended, per se... I just mean, I’m working. If I wanted to sleep with him, Vicky, I would. With it without your blessing. But thank you? You’re something else. *With or without

vicky Erin says hi, by the way :wink: Use the work excuse one more time ... You're welcome :blush: Awww thank you- YES I am :hugging:

derek Oh? Tell her I said hello. How is she doing? It isn’t an excuse! It’s the reality of the situation I’m in. I am working. You absolutely are - like the little sister I never got.

vicky She's doing great :relaxed: We are thinking of going out for wine soon. I've been with people from work. We've all done it. Are you in some kind witness protection program? So if that is the case, you are basically playing house I wish I could be "working" LIKE THAT but :zipper_mouth: I won't continue this BUT again, if this is the case You have lots of free time :zipper_mouth: Do inform me though! Okay, then...big bro :heart: I am gonna miss you

derek That's great to hear. That she's doing great and that you two are thinking about going for wine. I'm thinking I should've stopped at a liquor store on my way ou there. I mean, I have been with people I work with. I'm not saying yes, and I'm not saying no. Aw, smalls - look at you, thawing my cold heart a little :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

vicky Oh you don't want to be sober, when you're around him?:smirk: OH HAVE YOU? I find it hard to believe! At least, you're not saying ONLY "no" Awww you don't have a cold heart. On the contrary. I can't say that for your stubborn ass, though :yum:

derek He's annoying as hell - maybe the alcohol will make it easier to tolerate him. Maybe I have. Really, I'm just trying to placate you a little here. I know, I know, I was just kidding, for the most part. Stubborn - I definitely am.

vicky Maybe you want to do stuff to him and then blame it on the ah-ah-ah-alcohol :smirk::smirk::smirk: This is not placating me; this makes me want to know more about who you slept with from work!!!!! Seriously, though. You are the sweetest with the warmest heart. It is only a matter of time someone recognises that :heart: Speaking of this...and Erin I am feeling slightly bad... ....cause just around the time I started talking with Erin again, Oliver asked me if he knew anyone who was searching for a roomate I had beef with both( Oliver mostlt because of you) So now I feel bad that I pushed those two forces of disaster together :upside_down:

derek :man_facepalming: I walked RIGHT into that one. It absolutely is placating you. I've said enough this conversation - my lips are sealed. Ah, I'm not in any rush to meet someone that might see those sorts of things about me. I should be because I'm like, almost fucking 50 at this point. You still talk to Oliver? Oliver and Erin living together... good lord, Vicky, what were you thinking? Those two together is a recipe for disaster - quite literally.

vicky No, you didn't...I just like mentioning it. NO, do continue. Was it like a one-time thing? Or it continued later on? 9 years to 50, though....it's a lot of years :stuck_out_tongue: Don't overreact!!! OH you'll find someone. I know it! I did talk with him, a couple of months after you broke up he was kinda desperate...so I pushed him to Erin You know what's funny though. They're still living together, which is extremely weird :stuck_out_tongue:

derek I feel like I blindly walk into a lot of things with you, of which I should be expecting, but aren't in the moment. :rolling_eyes: I'm not going to answer that. 10 years goes by very fast, Vicky. To be fair, I'm content on my own. You didn't tell me that - I mean, why in the world did he reach out to you? I guess good for him though, if he were desperate, I can only imagine the situation he might've found himself in. That is... Very weird. I assume Erin doesn't know what he's my ex.

vicky exactly :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: OH PLEASE?! Is that confidential?! That you fucked around with your colleagues once in a while?! It would be confidential, if you fuck around with other people at the moment, I mean :wink: But it would be for other people, not me :face_with_hand_over_mouth: I respect that. But that doesn't mean that there isn't anybody out there that would want to be with you. No matter how old you are at this point. I didn't, because the Oliver subject felt a little too aggravating at this point. It was a couple months later or something? Erin was also searching someone to live in her extra room So, I didn't mention it. It's not as aggravating as it was two years ago, right? Maybe, he did want to move out of his place? Make a new start? Oh no. She doesn't know. She would hate him, if I said that, because she is drooling all over you anyway... :thinking: Maybe I should have said that, then. But, now she doesn't. Also, I think I'm falling IN LOVE Can you fall in love with a person that you haven't met yet?

derek Shit, Vicky - you talk more than anyone else I know. It is confidential! You're like my little sister and talking about my sex life with you isn't ideal. No, it doesn't mean that. I just mean that even though I've been single for a while now and am almost 50 - I'm not rushing into anything. I'm a little irritated that you are only mentioning this to me now, but it's in the past and I'm not going to let it irritate me any further. I don't know what the case was, but one can only imagine with Oliver. I'm glad he found a place with Erin though... somewhat, at least. It's a bit too close to home, but. Oh, Erin. She's flattering, that girl. Whoaaaaa, in love?! Wowww - that was unexpected. I feel like... maybe you can, yeah.

vicky :smirk: Walking RIGHT into it in 3 2 1 More than this easyontheeyes guy?! I'm not really asking for details. I just hardly believe that's true, though. That you slept around with other people from your....workplace. You're being dramatic on the age there. You grow up like fine wine! Still it might get easier to find someone, because you get more handsome with age.... Just another common thing Oliver and Erin share...the drooling. Oh my God...if Erin pisses me off again, I might tell her about Oliver being your ex. Is it too much? I mean it's super early to tell. But, I feel like...she seems so...good for and to me.

derek :man_facepalming_tone1::man_facepalming_tone1:why do I keep doing this? I need to think before I text, while texting you, apparently. It could very well be true. Maybe I just haven’t told you anything about it. Just a little dramatic... just a little. :laughing: like fine wine? Sounds like something Erin would say. I appreciate the vote of confidence, smalls. If she pisses you off, huh? :joy: just a little something to keep in your back pocket then? For whenever you might need it. Well, smalls, only you know how you feel. It’s a little crazy, yeah, but I’ve never been in your position to judge. I think the fact that you’re falling in love blindly says a lot about you two’s connection.

vicky You didn't answer if this was a competition between me and the easyontheeyes guy Who would win? And it didn't evolve into something else? Those hook-ups, I mean? Why do I feel you are gettint quite vengeful towards Oliver at the moment?! :rofl: I have eyes and I can see people turning their heads when we hang out some place Also I may not be :heart_eyes: for you, but I can't be the president of your fan club. Although I am itching to tell Erin now who knows what is going on in the house and how it can be turned around if I told her that her roomate was sleeping with you :partying_face::partying_face::partying_face::partying_face::partying_face::partying_face::partying_face: THE DRAMA Oh my god I want to say it, Derek. I just feel a lot of things..m I don't want something else to happen...I don't want to get hurt. I want everything to turn out fine.

derek I honestly feel like you two are neck in neck when it comes to that... but he might take the cake. No. It almost did, one of those times, but we spent so much time apart, it was way too hard. I still feel some kind of way about how things happened with him, I guess. A good reason as to why I am not going to date guys that young anymore. Yeah, and a lot of people turn their heads to look at you, too. I guess we just have some really good genes :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: If you ever do tell her, you'll have to tell me about it because I do feel like her reaction would be quite entertaining. Say it... like... to her? Yeah, well... this game of love is all about chance, ain't it?

vicky I will let that slide. That loss. But if I lose the manuscript from Drew, I will fight you and this easyontheeyes guy. It would be too much loss for me in such a short period of time. That sucks :confused: ....uhm what about young guys? Well....that wasn't the reason I've said that :smiling_face_with_3_hearts: But thank you? Oh you will be the first one to know :stuck_out_tongue: Yes, tell Erin about Oliver and you. By the way, he burned her curtains and I'm just:rofl: Yeah, it is. It is exciting but also overwhelming.

derek You should take it as a compliment - you aren't the most annoying anymore :laughing: Hey hey now. You should fight Drew, not me and an innocent bystander! Suck it up, Vicky, losing isn't the end of the world. If anything, it should just make you want to do better later... as for losing to this guy about being the most annoying or talking too much, whatever we were talking about, you should be glad. I'm not going to date young guys anymore - I should stick to men closer to my age. Definitely. Good lord - he burned her curtains... okay, no. Yeah, I'm not even surprised. Sounds like Oliver. Oh! About me and Oliver... I thought you meant tell her tinder girl you were falling in love with her :joy: Enjoy it though. The beginning is the best part.

vicky :unamused: SUCK IT UP?! Fine, Derek! Fine. I can take one loss, but two losses in a row...NOPE I mean life gives you obstacles, but when that happens to me I get SO MAD Yeah....but why is that? What do the young guys have done to you now? Why are you putting limits to all the guys you might be in a relationship with?! Why? WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO YOURSELF?! But, fine...I'll suck it up Yeah, too many her's

derek Yeah, I said it! Suck it up, smalls. Losing is apart of life. Even 2 losses in a row. Young guys are just... I’m over playing games and stuff, you know? They aren’t - at least, a majority of them aren’t. I learned my lesson with Oliver. Mistakes, remember? I’m not gonna go around making the same mistakes twice. I can put limits on whatever I want to put limits on. And the age range I decide to date is right up there with limits. Because I feel it’s best for myself. Maybe I should find someone to date closer to my age. Maybe it’d be good for me, Vicky. You know what I meant.

vicky :unamused: fine

derek Love ya, smalls :hugging: That's my cue to put my phone away before it gets confiscated and thrown out of a window. I'll be in touch.

[flamingodingo]

Merlin- S1:E1- The Dragon’s Call

Hey so I decided to rewatch Merlin because I never quite finished it and don’t remember what happened enough to pick up where I left off, and I thought I’d blog my thoughts about it! All I really remember, besides the obvious, is how remarkably shippable Arthur and Merlin were despite that clearly not being the writers intention. I have a feeling I’ll come to the same conclusion with this rewatch, especially since I’m starting out with my gay goggles on, but who knows?? Let’s gooooooooooooooooo

**obv this will not be spoiler free but A. The show has been over for a long time and B. all spoilers will be under the cut**

Hey so now that I’ve done this, I’d decided I don’t want to continue because I simply don’t care that much about this show. So, sorry if you enjoyed this, don’t expect any more.

Colin Morgan is honestly the most adorable little nugget of a man <3

Ok this CGI effect for the reveal of the kingdom is .... not good actually .... 

The score, however, is gorgeous. I mean we all know the main theme is a bop but just listen to the music as he looks around here, it’s so grand and fantastic.

All of this video quality is actually just not great, when the heck is this from again? *googles* It aired in 2008. I feel like 2008 TV looked better than this but I was also only 10 so what do I know.

I love Uther’s style of crown. It’s very simple and dignified.

I truly can’t imagine why people would choose to attend an execution. Like, what compels someone to go witness something like that? I know the past was boring, what with the lack of television and the illiteracy of the general population, but how do you get so bored you go watch someone get beheaded for a bogus crime like “conspiracy to use magic”?

LMAO these effects are corny as hell actually- re: sorceress disappearing in the wind.

What a weird welcome to Camelot for Merlin.

I like how Gaius just interrogates this stranger in his house about his magical ability with no idea whatsoever who he is.

Gaius is like a million years old and he still has a better hairline than me, honestly how rude.

Loving Morgana’s willingness to tell off Uther.

Uther says Morgana wasn’t around 20 years ago, how old is she supposed to be?

Traveling in the past must have been fucking terrifying. Even with guards, I can’t imagine just pitching a tent in the middle of the woods on my way to wherever and sleeping peacefully. If you’re out there traveling, who knows who else might be?

It’s so incredible how far we’ve come with special affects. That sorceress melting into the singer lady must’ve been relatively impressive when this aired and now I just chuckled at it.

Arthur is such a dick and I hate it but fuck he’s so handsome.

Merlin is such a good boy to stand up to Arthur. I mean, even not knowing he’s the prince, that’s still a pretty bold thing to do to someone who is obviously still wealthier and more powerful than you, particularly when he has a whole gaggle of idiots to support him and he’s just proven he knows his way around a weapon.

“Do you know how to walk on your knees?”  “No.”  “Would you like me to help you?”  “I wouldn’t if I were you.”  “Why? What are you going to do to me?”  “You have no idea.” Who wrote these lines and then let them say them so remarkably homosexually? Like really, truly, who watched them act this scene and went “Ah yes, this tension is exactly perfect and does not feel at all sexual”?

Do you think Uther knows his son is a gigantic asshole? Like, do you think if he found out Arthur had Merlin thrown in jail just for calling him an ass, he would have had him freed because “well he’s right, you know”? Probably not.

Gwen is so incredibly beautiful <3 And she’s kind, too. What a lady, I love her.

Interesting, the actors are saying Guinevere, but the subtitles are saying Gwenhwyfer.

I can see how throwing food at people in the stocks would be fun, actually, especially if it’s like someone who pickpocketed you.

Choosing to keep one dragon “as an example” is basically asking for someone to come free that dragon. It is immensely hubristic to assume that nothing would go wrong with that.

Ok I know that doll in “Lady Helen’s” room is kind of sketchy but especially as someone who doesn’t know anything about the materials required for magic, I have no idea what prompts Merlin to start going through her stuff.

“Lady Helen’s” purple dress really does something for me. That’s a great cut and color, thought tbh the material looks kinda cheap.

I love Merlin’s little neck scarf thing. Maybe I should get one of them. It’d look exceptionally queer on me.

Alright so that bit earlier with the blind man was questionable but this whole “deaf as well as dumb” comment really isn’t necessary. I know Arthur is an asshole and also it’s 2008 so I don’t really expect better, it’s just still gross. We’ve taken some big steps in the US re: LGBTQ+ folks and recently there has been a surge in the push for racial justice, I hope the next movement that gets some extra traction is disability rights. So much ableism is embedded in our language, culture, and comedy and it’s really not ok. We have a lot of work to do.

“I could take you apart with one blow.” “I could take you apart with less than that.” THIS IS VERY GAY IM SORRY IT IS JUST INCREDIBLY GAY

I have no idea where Merlin got all his audacity but I really enjoy it. Like, “How long have you been training to be a prat, my lord?”? That’s gold.

“There’s something about you, Merlin. I can’t quite put my finger on it.” THIS IS ALSO QUITE GAY

Merlin is SO dramatic, how old is he supposed to be?

I mean his dramatics are a bit, uh, dramatic, but he really is just sweet and lost and scared. I can’t imagine having all that power, totally effortlessly, and not having any idea why but knowing I can’t use it.

Merlin sleeps in a room, but Gaius sleeps in the middle of his workshop. so, did Gaius give up his room to Merlin could have one? That’d be incredibly sweet.

There is a candle burning on Gaius’ nightstand while he sleeps. That’s a fire hazard? 

Why the fuck was the gate to get down to the dragon open?????? 

I’m so distracted by the quality of these special effects. They’re not like truly horrible but they’re not quite good yet either and I think it’s the inbetween state here that’s getting me.

Merlin has this habit of entering rooms really quietly and it really seems to be how he gets himself into trouble quite often.

While I am on the Arthur/Merlin train 100%, I see and respect Gwen/Merlin shippers. They’re both horrendously awkward, it’s very funny.

Morgana’s dress is so hot.

“Lady Helen’s” dress is fugly

I wonder what language this song is in.

This lip synching is really bad omg

Imagine being so out of touch that you think making someone your son’s servant is a reward. Like I get that working in the royal household is an honor or whatever but he’s still literally a servant

Ok but how is calling Arthur Merlin’s destiny NOT gay? I mean come on. 

[drabblesanddreams]

hey, idk if you’re currently accepting requests but imma try anyway. can u do a scenario with chuuya and his fem!s/o where mori had assigned her to a mission that requires her to stay at the ADA for a while. most prolly bc a new mutual enemy showed up in yokohama. chuuya is agitated and scared bc his gf and dazai had a long history together and they havent had a closure yet and its clear that dazai still loves her. so chuuya would have to ask for assurance from his gf. make it extra angsty! 😂

omg hi!! I loved writing this request so much so tysm for sending it in! Though im not sure its the kind of angst you were thinking of i hope you enjoy it regardless! Also super sorry for finishing it super late, hope yall enjoy!

My kofi link if you wish to support!

TW: just arguing tbh 

Word count: 1.5k

Summary: What happens when you are sent off to work beside a certain ex-mafia member who you share an unresolved history with but your currently with chuuya?

“Hat…check…gun…check…” you mutter to yourself as you recount each of the objects that you had packed for your latest mission. “So, what exactly am I missing, then?” you still feel like something was off however, like you forgot something important. You scrunch your eyebrows together in deep thought as you tried to pinpoint what exactly you were missing. You couldn’t afford to forget anything that might come of use, for this upcoming mission was of high importance.

A new group had recently arrived in Yokohama, threatening the dual existence of the ADA as well as the Port Mafia. This shared threat meant that both organizations had to work together, at least until the threat had been wiped out.

That was where you came in, you had a certain history with one of the members, a history that painted you in a good light which was exactly what the Port Mafia needed in order to establish a functioning alliance.

On the other hand, both you and Mori-san weren’t foolish enough to think that this history meant Dazai trusted you, per se. He was a complicated man with an even more complicated way of thinking who was smart enough to know that trusting someone was one of the most foolish things you could do.

But the fluttering feeling you felt in your stomach was a strong indication of just how nervous you were to be working alongside the handsome brunet once more. You knew how sly he could be with his words, how he could get deep under your skin and make you question things you were so sure about before. You wanted to bury your past in the deep end of your mind, to never resurface again and haunt you. Regardless, your fling with Dazai ended a long time ago and you were now with-

“Hey,” the sudden sound of another individuals voice breaks you out of your deep thought and you blink haphazardly. You straighten up from looking over your backpack to see Chuuya standing by the door, hand seemingly hesitantly placed on the frame, gripping it a little too tightly. He stares at you solemnly, a man just as caught in the spirals of his mind as you were.

“Hey,” your mouth curves into a smile, happy to see your boyfriend before you were due to head off, “What are you doing here?” Chuuya was required for a different part of this mission, and though you were confused to see him you wouldn’t say that you weren’t happy.

“Got you somethin’” You watch as he pulls a bouquet of red roses from behind his back. You smiled warmly at him before accepting the flowers and burying your face slightly in order to inhale their sweet scent.

“You didn’t have to,” you comment, though very much happy as you temporarily place the bouquet on your bed so that you can later place them in a vase. Every day without fail he presented you with a big, bouquet of red roses. The colour as rich and passionate as the foundations of your relationship with the ginger mafia member. It was sweet, really, and never failed to make your insides flutter with affection.

“But what are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to already be gone?” you question, turning around as he pulls you into his arms, holding you tightly and burying his face in your neck.

“What?” he snorts before planting soft kisses onto your neck, “I can’t see my beautiful girlfriend before she leaves me for another man?” you roll your eyes at his comment, moving back to slap his chest lightly, “Haha, very funny Chuuya.”

He returns to your neck and you’re distracted momentarily as he continues his previous actions. Light sucking, sensual kissing, tender licking, pleasure fills you as you flutter your eyes shut and loll your head back, letting him have even more access to your neck.

“Say it to me then,” he murmurs, and you hum, still too lost with how good his mouth feels on your neck and how his hand was gripping your hip.

“Say what,” you whisper back, and he stops his mission of decorating the skin of your neck with his loving kisses.

“That you don’t still love him,”

You huff, “Love who?” wishing he would just go back to making you feel good.

“Dazai.”

This catches your attention and you open your eyes, moving your head back to look at him in his eyes. Even now up close, the blue of his eyes is breathtaking to you, though they are now set hard with something you can’t quite identify.

Anger? Frustration? You have no idea what it is but its setting you off slightly.

The two of you never mentioned his name, not when it included the context of your previous relationship with said man. Later in the day, you would wish that you did, after all, maybe it wouldn’t have led to the conversation that the two of you were having now.

“What?” you ask, forehead creasing in a state of confusion.

“C’mon (Y/n), I think we both know what’s going to happen when you leave,” he states icily and you blink, shaking your head as you move backwards, sneering ever so slightly, “And exactly what’s going to happen?”

He rolls his ocean blue eyes at you and you cross your arms as you wait for his answer, “I seriously have to spell it out of you? It’s not cute playing dumb anymore doll,” your eyes narrow at his words.

“What the hell’s your problem?” you asked, confused and a tad hurt by his passive behaviour. You had no idea why he was acting like this; you watch monetarily as he strides further into the room and turns away from you. You have the faintest clue though, “Is this seriously over him? How many times are you going to keep bringing this up?!” you ask in indignation

His nostrils flare as he spins back around to face you, “Yes,” he confirms and you throw your hands up in frustration, “We both know that you’re still in love with the suicidal basted.” You wince at his words, you never thought that he would throw the fact right in your face. But his next words shamelessly cause your heart to skip a beat.

“And we both know he’s still in love with you.”

“Jesus fucking Christ Chuuya, unresolved history doesn’t mean that I’m still fucking in love with him!” you exclaim in pure frustration throwing your hands around as you turn away from him and sit back down to your bags on the ground.

“It does though!” he claims, jaw clenching as his voice raises to a shout, “You can honestly tell me that you feel absolutely nothing?” he snarls following you so that he can meet your scowling face. You almost want to shy away from his blazing fury. Chuuya has always been a hot-headed fool, but to take it on you over some insecurity…

“Well, what the fuck do you want me to do Chuuya?!?” you yell, throwing a piece of clothing at him as you stand back up, “What, do you want me to just quit the mission? Maybe move to another city so I never have to see him?” your eyes spark with fury as you continue, “O-or no, you know what? Why don’t I just move to another fucking planet huh?!” you scream.

“I knew I it, I knew you still had feelings,” he shouts back, knocking back his hat slightly so that he can run his hands through the orange strands. You shake your head in disbelief, “But I’m with you because I love you!” you cry out and he stares at you from underneath a heated gaze.

“You seriously have no trust in me? After everything?” you ask, as you stared at him in confusion. You didn’t understand how he could react to you in that way, how he could question everything the both of you went through.

A moment of silence finally overtakes the both of you and you stare at him, breathing heavily as you try to catch your breath.

His gaze darkens, his voice dropping to a low tone, “Yes.”

You flinch at that, eyes welling up pitifully as if he physically assaulted you. You try blinking it away to no avail and instead glare at him hatefully, letting the tears well up as the hot white-anger fill you to the core. All you want is to claw at him, to see him bleed and wail as pitifully as you feel right now.

The only sign betraying the resolute anger you felt was the quiver in your bottom lip. Your breath hitches as you slightly nod in resolution, “Get out,” you whisper.

He stays put, however, and instead fixes you with a hard glare.

“Get out!” You shout furiously, reaching for the bouquet of flowers on the bed and hurling them in his direction, the tears finally spilling down your face, “And take your stupid flowers with you!”

And he did. Leaving you behind with a broken heart and a hollow feeling that you haven’t felt in a long time.

[astarlightmonbebe]

~DMing the Wrong Person; Stray Kids Hyung Line~

Bang Chan

So, Chan is a music producer and he has around 300k followers on Instagram

You honestly only followed him because he was good looking (yeah that’s a bit shallow but you actually bothered to listen to some of his beats and now you stan his music, too)

You’re just a chill fan of his, only have his post and story notifs on because you like to keep up but you’re not obsessive

Anyways so you found this really funny post with some screenshots of his recent live (which was at like midnight...and Chan was pretty tired...you love memes, you had to take advantage of him)

Chan’s insta is @prod_cb97 and you’re just scrolling through your contacts to ‘p’ to send to your friend, but it’s late and you accidentally click Chan’s name and send it before realizing your mistake

Of course you’re like ‘omg, I have to unsend that now’, but by the time you’ve exited over to it, it already says ‘seen’???

Cue: major freakout because what the heck is happening, why is he looking at your messages

AND THEN IT SHOWS HE’S TYPING?

911 is this a drill it’s 2 a.m. in the morning

He finally sends a message, ‘ik i’m a meme why do you guys bully me like this’

And you’re like; ‘jkdahfds I’M SO SORRY I’LL ESCORT MYSELF OUT’

But he’s all ‘noo, I was kidding’

Then he also adds; ‘those are high quality memes, I saved them’

Like, please, Chan, those memes were so ugly and you both knew it

You don’t know what else to say so you end up being all; ‘it’s two a.m., you should be sleeping !!  us fans want you to be well rested :)’ and it sounds so weird???  

You’re not that big of the fan...

It takes him a couple minutes, but he responds; ‘music doesn’t sleep :), but thank you for the concern!’

How is he so cute and cool at the same time...you’re a little bit starstruck because you’re follower account waves at 502 and his has a big ‘k’ on the end

You decide it’s time to get sleep, but then he sends you !! another !! message !!

‘Well...you know all about me, can I know a little bit about you?  Anyone who creates such wholesome memes is worth getting to know’

Hmm, it almost sounds like a pickup line, but you’re not crazy

(okay, maybe a little, because you respond back with probably a little too much information than he had wanted and/or expected)

‘hi, I’m y/n and I’m just a uni student who likes way too many groups and people, I’m an art major at my college...’

He probably didn’t need to know that, you should stop, definitely

He replies back with three laughing emojis

Laughing emojis????  WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??

You panic and say; ‘why are you laughing at me???!!!!’

‘oh...I’m sorry if that offended you, I just wasn’t expecting your present life story’.

Oh.  You feel bad now.  He was just being a nice person :(((.

‘No...I’m the one who is sorry.’

There is silence

It says ‘seen’ but he’s not typing?

Oh gosh you messed up for real this time

Ahhhhhh who let you be on Instagram at two a.m. again?????

Then, out of the darkness of that ‘seen’, there comes the sweetest words you’ve ever seen.

‘Tbh I actually was really touched at those memes because I sometimes really feel like I’m only appreciated for being handsome and not for my music...but you really made me feel like a real music person who even has memes made for them, and it made me happy  💗’

You’re over here in a puddle of tears because literally you feel like a fake fan since you don’t really keep up with him and you were so shallow in the beginning.

What comes out of your fingers is; ‘haha wow.  that’s so sad because honestly you’re amazing and I have mega respect for you for being so young and doing all this stuff, also living off two hours of sleep (don’t do that).  So my tbh is that you’re awesome and I’m not and like...2 a.m. feels???’

Someone stop you before you fully word vomit all over this conversation

Yet, he replies with a ‘:)’

After five minutes, the ‘typing’ icon pops up again, and he sends; ‘i hope we can talk more, y/n’

Uhhhh heck yeah you would love that, Chan would probably regret it when he learns you’re a mess all the time, but anyways!!!

‘me too’ you opt to say, and then; ‘but first, we should both sleep’

Chan likes your message; ‘we have an agreement’ he says, and then his online flag disappears, leaving you smiling at your phone.

Kim Woojin

Woojin actually goes to the same college as you

You have a few mutual friends and at a meet up one day you all exchanged numbers and instagram handles

Though you unfollowed a lot of those people, you personally found Woojin very cute and he posted song covers with his guitar too! and as you know, you’re a big music fan :) so you kept on following him

And he kept following you! You guys even comment on each other’s posts sometimes and join lives, as well as say hello to each other on campus

So maybe you started having an interest in him...but who’s to say?

Anyways one day you’re just bored and looking through insta stories instead of working on that big assignment that requires way to much work

Woojin’s posted a clip of a coming up cover on his story and you’re all like ‘oh that’s super cool’

Yet you have no courage to tell him that, so you’re just swiping past again when you’re sweaty fingers are all like ‘oh we would rather slide up instead of go right’ and suddenly you’ve sent a 100 sticker to him?

You’ve done what now?

You’re blessing instagram for being able to unsend things, but he has, once again, already seen it

It’s just your luck, really

‘thx so much’ he replies after liking your story response

‘ahaha...np’ you say, then add tentatively, ‘you’re so good at music, like you’re voice is so beautiful??’

‘aww, thank you~’ he says, and you let out a breath because you think the crisis has been averted, but suddenly...

‘you’re actually so good yourself! I really love your art, you’re super talented!’

(you personally think you SUCK at art but like,,,if Woojin thinks you’re good you must be a little, right?)

‘thanks but I’m not that good’ you reply with a laughing emoji

He sends you angry emojis next! and you’re like ??? what did I do wrong??

You wait anxiously as he’s typing

‘y/n, believe me when I say you and you’re art is so breathtaking’

It’s so short but...so good...you’re heart...is fluttering

Unsure of what to say, you like his message and send some soft heart emojis, unable to convey the emotion you feel right now

He sends a heart emoji right back, along with a blushy face

(what does that mean???)

You send one more heart and then the conversation is over, but you have a feeling that maybe something new has started as well

Maybe

Lee Minho

Minho is a famous model under JYP entertainment, and his handle is @youknow_itsminho 

Firstly, you’re in love with his aesthetic, because every model picture he posts is like looking at an angel without wings.

Secondly, he always goes live all the time and it’s with his cats

People who respect and love their pets??? Yes.

Lives is how it happens, actually

You’re clicking around on Instagram, watching his live, and a notification from your friend comes in.  You click on it, but your phone shorts out suddenly.

When it turns back on, it opens back up to your messages, so you quickly type out a response ‘lol’ and hit send.

It sends...but, ummm...that was not the convo you were having with your friend.

In fact, it’s to someone you’ve never even had a convo with

You quickly check the handle and, omg, it’s Minho’s account djshjkad!

When you clicked on the notification, you’re finger must have accidentally hit his account name instead.

‘At least he’s live still, so he probably won’t notice and doesn’t bother to check...’ you thought to yourself, because you were sure many people tried to talk to him since he had almost one million followers.

Haha...right?

So you go to sleep, turn off your phone and put it face down

But you forgot to turn off your ringer

At three in the morning it goes off right in your ear, really loudly

You’re already pissed at being awake and still half asleep, so when you see it’s an Instagram notification, you automatically assume it’s your friends and reply as you would to them without bothering to read the message.

‘WHY ARE YOU GUYS UP AT THREE A.M., LET ME SLEEP FOR GOODNESS SAKE I’M GOING TO BEAT YOU UP TOMORROW’

Not your finest moment,...but please, you need your beauty sleep

With that, you roll over and go back to sleep

In the morning, you wake up and go check Instagram, like you do every morning

You check your pms, but the top one shocks you so much you have to blink several times to make sure you’re not dreaming.

Minho???  He saw your ‘lol’?

Ahh...as it turns out he saw much more than just ‘lol’.

Remind you to never respond to notifications at three a.m. x.x

Then-this dude- sends you a selfie he took from snapchat or whatever with the caption ‘woken up at three a.m. from my fans’

Yes???  That’s you???  You’re sorry???

‘I’m sorry about that but dang man, no need to be so salty...’; you send

Also, you realize as you’re looking through instagram, he posted the snapshots of your message to him on his story with all these laughing emojis...THIS BOY NOW YOU’RE MAD

I mean he crossed out the handle and profile picture but you know that’s you and, really, that’s what matters right now

So you dm him again; ‘hey did you really need to post that I DIDN’T THINK I WAS THAT FUNNY’

More laughing emojis

You’re about ready to snap, but he sends you another picture with ‘i’m sorry’ scrawled over his beautiful face

You can’t help but smile at that, especially when he adds ‘i’ll talk to you tomorrow?’

‘to clear up this misunderstanding of course :)’ he is quick to add

‘of course’; you say, smiling as you log off

Seo Changbin

Changbin is your best friend’s scary older brother

He followed you first so you followed him back for courtesy’s sake

Plus you like to laugh at his bucket hat posts...

The bucket hat posts is how it all starts

He posts another one and you’re sending it to your friend to laugh about how he looks so soulless, but...ahah...their contacts are right next to each other and maybe you accidentally clicked his?

You’re really not sure how it happened, except the message is sent to Changbin and definitely not your friend

And wow, reading it back, that sounds so mean, especially considering you sent it to the person the message was about

He’s seen it

Oh...wow...you’re really screwed

You immediately try and send an apology that goes something along the lines of ‘I AM SO SO SORRY I SWEAR I DIDN’T MEAN FOR THAT TO COME OFF SO MEAN OR ANYTHING REALLY’

He sees it again

And leaves you like that for a whole hour

Where you just kind of turn your phone off and try and do something else but the anxiety keeps you checking your phone constantly

Finally he says ‘I’m used to people making fun of me and my hat, no big deal’

But that’s actually kind of sad, so you’re all like ‘:(((’

And he’s all ‘is this conversation done’

Which kind of slaps but like it’s all your fault anyways so whatever

You find some hug gif and send it to him, and then you get radio silence before he actually sends a ‘thanks’

Hmm...you can’t read sarcasm online...

‘are you being sarcastic?’ you ask

‘no, that made me smile’ he tells you and wow, you weren’t expecting him to be quite so touched by a random gif you found 

‘i’m glad!’ you send him, and he actually sends a smiley face?

(he uses emojis? in all your years you had never pegged Seo Changbin as the emoji sending type of person. surprises happen, you guess)

‘I really am very sorry though :(’ you send again because you’re REALLY sorry

‘you’re forgiven, so don’t sweat over it haha’ he tells you

You guess that’s that but you still feel really bad about the whole situation, like you never thought you were a mean person, but that was pretty mean of you

You don’t want to bother him by apologizing again

So you just say ‘ah okay, I won’t~I hope you have a good day’

And he’s like ‘you too’

You can’t tell if he’s just using etiquette or if he really means it, but you’ll take what you can get

(you also never make fun of him or anyone ever again, having learned your lesson)

(your friend also finds out about this exchange and mercilessly teases both of you)

[makeste]

BnHA Chapter 231: hey wHAT THE FUCK

Previously on BnHA: Horikoshi was all “lol what if the guy who can clone himself but is too afraid gets over his fears and makes like 200,000 of him,” and then he chuckled and did it. Re-Destro was all, “(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) ...hey, Skeptic.” Skeptic was all, “!!!” and quickly faded himself out of existence like that kid in that one meme. The Legion of Twices rolled across the city leaving chaos in their wake, and helping Compress out of a jam in the process. Meanwhile King Cone continued to harass Dabi, who’s apparently starting to cook himself from the inside out, which I think we can all agree is probably not good. Then, over in the Ol’ Villain Laboratory, Ujiko abruptly decided to throw the LoV a bone and wake up Machia, because I guess Horikoshi was all “so anyway we should do that climax now I guess.” So on to the climax we go?

Today on BnHA: Machia awakens and starts zooming toward where the action is. We then cut to Osaka, where Hawks is apparently waiting for Dabi to show up (he’s late, wonder why that is) because he has a delivery for him. No idea what said delivery is, none whatsoever. Oh hey there, flashback of Best Jeanist -- OH NO. FLASHBACK OF BEST JEANIST, HAWKS IS COMING. OH MY GOD HE HAS AIRPODS ON HE CAN’T HEAR US ffffff. Anyway so we’re just going to ignore all of that, and back in the present Twice catches up with Spinner and Tomura who are both happy to see him and very pleased with his recent character development. The group of them have almost made it to Re-Destro’s tower, although both Spinner and Twice appear to be concerned about Tomura’s current exhausted state. The chapter ends with Twice (well, one of the Twices) arriving in the tower to rescue Princess Giran from Re-Destro’s clutches, which, fuck yeah.

(All comments are my 99% unspoiled reactions from my initial readthrough of the chapter. I did a quick edit for grammar and clarity immediately afterward, and added a couple of ETAs in the process, but aside from that there are no changes.)

so if anyone tried to send me an ask in the last 24 hours or so, you may have noticed that my inbox was temporarily closed (I’ve reopened it now). this was due to a very polite anon ask I received yesterday morning which was nonetheless ominous as fuck

like, holy shit, lol. so of course my brain immediately panicked and came up with a whole list of things that this could possibly be referring to

Giran dies

someone else dies

Horikoshi kills another dog

Kacchan’s provisional license is revealed but his thumb is conveniently blocking out his hero name because Horikoshi is, in fact, evil

Re-Destro transforms into a big ugly spider-crab creature like Overhaul

RD transforms into something even worse, like a mushroom, or a centipede

worst-case scenario: “My Hero Academia will be on break next week.” or for two weeks. or, god forbid, an entire month. can you even fucking imagine holy shit

so anyway, as previously mentioned I immediately closed my asks so as to protect myself from any potential spoilers, and then I settled in to wait. and now I am finally reading the chapter, so I guess I should brace myself for whatever terrible things are about to unfold

and we’re opening with... what the fuck...

I guess it’s a nose lol

lmao oh my god

are you telling me he is going to track down Tomura by scent. Tomura just how rank are you after six weeks of nonstop battling in the woods. no wonder Machia hates you so much. was it really so simple this whole time

anyway, so now this is happening

I’m not even the one he’s hunting down and even I’m terrified. say a quick prayer for the Liberation Army of Assholes, everyone. they were, as the name implies, assholes, but I’m not sure anyone deserves what’s about to go down. Geneva Convention about to be violated something fierce

ASKDFJLWIREFJOAIJDLKLSDKFJSLDAKF

WELL IF IT ISN’T THE BIRB TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIS BOYFRIEND, WHO UNBEKNOWNST TO HIM IS CURRENTLY FIGHTING GOOD HUMOR WHILE TRYING TO COPE WITH HIS ORGANS BEING ON FIRE. HELLO THERE, HANDSOME

8. new worst-case scenario: Hawks fucking dies. oh my god. I’m about to go put this whole fucking chapter down right now and go take a walk while trying not to panic

so Hawks is crouching on that rooftop with a big ol’ bag. whatcha got there Hawks

(ETA: (╯°��°)╯︵ ┻━┻)

and he’s being smart and stuff

okay correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure that Various Bits Of Giran ominously turning up at all of the League’s Greatest Hits locations ought to count as an incident related to the League. eh?? sounds to me like the Hero Network has been slacking

-- NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9. NEW NEW WORST-CASE SCENARIO BEST JEANIST FUCKING DIES WHAT THE FUCK

(ETA: and I also missed the part about the sidekicks the first time around! what the fuck!!)

BITCH I REALLY AM ABOUT TO GO OUT ON THAT WALK!?!? WHAT’S HORIKOSHI’S EMAIL I WANT TO WRITE HIM A VERY STRONGLY WORDED LETTER

shit. well look. if I just stop right here and don’t finish the chapter then it can’t hurt me. but on the other hand, if I quit BnHA right now and delete my tumblr then I’ll never find out Kacchan’s hero name. so anyway this is a really big dilemma for me as you can see guys, but I guess I’m just gonna have to suck it up and read on anyway because I apparently hate myself

ohhhhh shit

who’s he talking to?? that doesn’t sound like Dabi. and Tomura doesn’t know that Hawks exists. I’m thinking this must be Ujiko, then

lol he’s apparently out in public while taking this call, and his adoring fans are all “OMG WHO’S HE TALKING TO IS IT HIS GIRLFRIEND.” first of all, I think we all know Hawks doesn’t swing that way. and second of all, haha nope

anyway so now he’s flying off to go get some fucking privacy

okay now I’m absolutely positive this isn’t Dabi lol

because if that is Dabi being all “SPICY!!!” then I must say I’ve really failed to get the correct read on Dabi’s character up to this point. like, I could not have gotten that more wrong if I tried

wow Hawks is really going all in on his whole “secretly disgruntled traitor” act. if I didn’t know better I sure would be convinced

I love the juxtaposition between what he’s saying and what he’s actually thinking here. he’s so fucking smart, it’s ridiculous. constantly playing this dangerous game of chess in his head and judging what to say and how to act to best gain their trust

wow who is this?? maybe it really is Dabi

either that or someone new?? is the plot thickening?? jesus christ I was not prepared for any of this, I thought it was just gonna be a chapter of Gigantomachia fucking shit up. not all of this Intrigue

yep it is Dabi. wow Dabi. I’m gonna call you Spicy from now on you little freak

-- HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE

BACK THE FUCK UP. IS THIS IMPLYING THAT FUCKING HAWKS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KIDNAPPING OR FUCKING MURDERING MOTHERFUCKING ULTIMATE FINEST JEANIST, BECAUSE I’M ABOUT TO LOSE MY SHIT OVER HERE WHAT THE FUCK

AND NOW WE’RE CUTTING TO ANOTHER BUILDING SOMEWHERE, STILL IN FLASHBACK MODE, AND IMMA KEEP THE CAPSLOCK ON JUST IN CASE BECAUSE I HAVE A FEELING THAT WE MAY JUST BE IN NEED OF IT

I CAN’T BELIEVE HORIKOSHI WENT FROM “HAHA LOOK AT ALL THESE TWICES” TO “HAWKS FUCKING MURDERS BEST JEANIST!!!” IN THE SPAN OF A SINGLE CHAPTER OH GOD

OH GOD!!!

BUT CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT TWO LUNGS, BEST DEAD MAN WALKING???

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKFLSDKJ

MAYBE I DON’T REALLY NEED TO KNOW KACCHAN’S HERO NAME AFTER ALL SOB IT’S BEEN A GREAT MANGA EVERYONE, WONDERFUL GETTING TO KNOW YOU ALL BUT I CAN’T

... [CLICKS TO NEXT PAGE WHILE SOBBING!!!]

HEY WHAT THE FUCK WHAT IS THIS! WHERE DID THE FLASHBACK GO!!

HEY GUYS. OKAY LISTEN. IF BEST JEANIST’S HEAD IS IN THAT BAG, I’M ABOUT TO RAGE QUIT THIS WHOLE SCENE THOUGH

aaaaaaand now we’re cutting back to King Joffrey* VS Choco Taco. great

*this is a reference to Game of Thrones you guys. “bring me his head!” it’s not the best joke because I immediately realized it would probably require an explanation, hence me explaining it right now. but I’m not gonna go back and delete it though because, well. if the shoe fits, Spicy Boi

maybe it’s not Best Jeanist’s head. maybe I’m having an extreme overreaction to this whole thing. maybe the bag is filled with flowers. or letters to Santa that he’s delivering. or something else really good and wholesome and not-terrible

maybe they found someone with a cloning quirk like Twice’s, and they made a fake Jeanist and decapitated him? Hawks isn’t a fucking murderer though, like surely he wouldn’t go that far to gain the League’s trust even if it would save a lot of lives in the long run. right?? someone please reassure me here I feel like I’m on a boat slowly drifting out to sea with no way back sob help

oh hey look who finally decided to show up again!

and Spinner too! somehow I straight up forgot about him. maybe he’ll finally show us his quirk and we can forget all this Sopranos bullshit

wow, despite being completely fucking tanked from sleep deprivation Tomura is actually having a very reasonable conversation with Spinner and I’m fucking impressed actually

it’s really starting to seem that the lack of sleep is actually making him saner, which is extremely intriguing. it’s like whatever brainwashing/mental manipulation that Ujiko and AFO did is slowly losing its effect because of how tired he is. first the flashbacks, then the power upgrade, and now this uncanny single-minded focus that he’s developed. idk, just my theory, but I think we’re seeing a bit of his real personality starting to shine through here

anyway so I guess all these fuckers are about to die

place your bets everyone. will it be Tomura continuing on his rampage? Spinner finally revealing his quirk? Machia making his grand entrance? or a surprise entrance from Hawks wondering why his boyfriend didn’t show in Osaka like they agreed to retrieve his head in a bag sobbbbb

and maybe I should take back what I previously said about Tomura becoming saner, though. ...

though I mean, even if he’s saner in general he is still kooky from the no-sleep though

also it looks like the Twices have finally arrived! I didn’t even include them as an option to bet on. I’m really losing my touch here. it’s almost as if I’m distracted by something!!

okay, and now Twice is tackling Tomura to the ground for some reason while screaming “HIYAAAAH!” not how I was expecting you to deal with the situation Jin but okay

okay but not only is Tomura accepting this with more grace than some football quarterbacks, but he’s genuinely starting to remind me of Deku now holy shit. I take back my take-back. jesus christ when did he get so mellow?!

“I have no idea why you just fucking shoved me into the pavement for no reason but wow, you’ve really gotten stronger bro!” okay, things I was not expecting to happen in this chapter: Hawks going Full Evil while Tomura inches ever closer toward being a straight up nice dude

Twice is all “yeah!!” and says he hopes he can finally be useful to Tomura now. aww

meanwhile the Army of Dipshits is charging in again since they all want to die, apparently. I keep waiting for a few of them to have an epiphany in the background and be all “you know what, maybe I should get the fuck out of here and to hell with Re-Destro though.” but nope, they’re all idiots. it’s really something

Tomura is so fucking nice. his niceness is the balm I needed to soothe my anxiety over Best Deadest Jeanist

... [headpats]

he remembers from before that RD and Giran are supposedly up in the tower, and he’s more than ready to kill the former. quote unquote, “kill him reeeealll good.” that’s what I like to hear, Tomura

oh my god

motherfucking League of Softies right here. well except for Todoroki “Queen of Hearts” Touya. there, I worked in a more accessible chopped-off-heads reference for you guys. anyways he has issues, but the rest of the League of Angels is very sweet though

so Twice is shouting “just leave it to mes! hang on Giran, I’m coming for ya!” and I suddenly got scared all over again for Giran oh my god. please don’t hurt him, I was prepared for it before but now Best Jeanist is dead probably and I’m a fragile, vulnerable mess who’s trying to cope with humor and failing sob please

oh my GOD

SHIGARAKI TOMURA I KEEP JOKING ABOUT HOW NICE YOU ARE AND YOU KEEP ESCALATING YOUR LEVEL OF NICENESS TO MATCH MY FUCKING EXAGGERATIONS THOUGH, WHAT THE FUCK. “I WON’T FORGIVE YOU FOR TOYING WITH PEOPLE’S HEARTS LIKE THAT.” FOR REAL?!?! WHO EVEN ARE YOU

oh it’s this guy again

so did I honestly

you deserve to die a quick and brutal “Indiana Jones shooting the guy with the big sword” death, buddy. my fingers are crossed for Gigantomachia to just plow right through you as soon as I click to the next page. Horikoshi owes me, so

goddammit

wow this is almost verbatim Syndrome’s speech from the first Incredibles

also these guys just keep on getting more horrible. good job assholes

so Spinner’s thinking to himself that every time Hanabata gives a speech his lackeys get more fired up. and he’s wondering what to do because ‘I can’t let Shigaraki get any more exhausted!’

the love these guys have for each other though, I swear. like it genuinely is the sweetest thing. honestly the only real problem I have with this arc so far is that my disbelief is going to be crazy suspended if and when they go back to kidnapping kids and shit after this arc. there’s just no way I’ll be able to reconcile that in my head with the current League of Darlings here. I feel like it would be more consistent for their next scheme to be them angrily raising money for a charity or something

now what’s happening up in the tower

oh shit

that was fast Jin

and he continues to be hot. now he’s even doing it while still wearing the Deadpool mask! this is outrageous

gotta love that trash talk. “so you’re the asshole that kidnapped our broker and chopped off his hand and beat up my girlfriend! well guess what! YOU’RE BALD YOU BIG JERK”

Giran hotness status: still hot. this one basically goes without saying but it’s still worth a mention

bold fucking move bringing up your dead mouse secretary, Re-Jerko. sob. please don’t kill Giran or Twice. is that the real Twice?? -- no, because the real Twice is still sitting in that backyard with his arms broken, that’s right. but still, I’d prefer if you didn’t kill this one either though but whatever

where is Skeptic. you’d figure he’d have run into him on his way to the top of the tower. that’s unsettling, him still being out there somewhere

lastly, so long as Schrödinger’s Jeanist’s status remains unconfirmed I will go ahead and assume those really are letters to Santa in Hawks’s bag. that’s so sweet of you Hawks. you’ll fit right in with the League of Saints and I’m sure they’ll be pleased to welcome you

what a sweet and wholesome chapter where nothing bad happened and Best Jeanist is probably just off in Tahiti somewhere enjoying life with his one remaining lung well good night everyone

[ctl-yuejie]

all of @howdydowdy‘s most loveliest tags for my fanfic, you are so wonderful i don’t know how i deserved the good luck to find you ;A;

1. #OH MY GOD!!!!!!!#it's here!! i'm gonna lose my whole entire mind!!!!!#well i hope everybody's ready for me to scream about every single installment as it comes out because this is the most important thing now#i didn't even know turnip!ah yuan was gonna be in it THIS IS THE BEST SURPRISE!!!!!#i feel so honored that my tags had anything to do with inspiring this incredible au but this is absolutely so much better#even in this short installment i'm getting such a good feel for the three characters who have made an appearance so far!#excited to see your lwj!!!#'the only thing his viewers enjoyed more than his content were the occasional take-downs Wen Qing was dishing out in the comment section'#ahahaha you are so funny#PLEASE EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS AMAZING FIC! I'M SO EXCITED FOR IT!!!!#i don't know all the things that are gonna happen but i have a general idea and guys it's such a good au#op is so creative and brilliant!!!#the untamed#ah yuan and his two dads will be the death of me#fic#these are a few of my favorite things

2. #second! installment!! time!!!#i feel like i'm a reader in dickensian london waiting for the new chapter to come out in the magazine#except there's less pollution and i don't have to put coal in an oven#why are those my associations with dickensian london? idk don't worry about it#jiang cheng makes an appearance! okay so i have never really understood him but i've been reading a LOT of fic#and i'm starting to get the picture i think#this is like...just the right amount ominous to get me super excited to see what happens next#WYD JC????#also wwx's characterization is just *chef's kiss*#<3 <3 <3 love u op you're too good to me#puns

3. #ohhhh shit everybody lwj is here! things are happening!!!!#i love all the sibling feels lxc gives me always#in every single fic i read he's like 'lwj i found another boy your age please be friends with him i love you so much'#oOoOoO the shoot will be four whole days i wonder what can happen in four days you guys...#like maybe...mister stoic guqin falling in love with disaster farmer man????#STAY TUNED#you know what just occurred to me is that lwj needs an emotion translator#i'm thinking like luther the anger translator for obama in those key & peele sketches#except it's just someone interpreting all of lwj's stoic faces#i mean lxc can read his faces so you'd think he could do it but idk if lxc himself is emotive enough#i'll have to think about it more

4. #this fic is the gift that keeps on giving#slowly introducing new characters...now we're meeting my sweet baby wen ning...i don't deserve this happiness...#also wei wuxian's carefree chaotic energy is just to die for#and what's this? jiang cheng appears on the horizon? narrowing his eyes at a tumbleweed that rolls across his path#his spurs jingling menacingly as he stalks ever closer?#hold on to yer hats cowboys i smell some Plot approaching#the untamed#fic#(okay also 'explosive arts & crafts projects' ahaha you are the best at these descriptions)

5. #oooooooo things are really coming together my dudes...#more jiang cheng content! okay he is really growing on me. grouch with a heart of gold. huge schemer. just wants to make fun of his BIL with#his brother but feels like he has to prioritize his ~responsibilities~#he loves wwx and understands what motivates him and at the same time just wants him to like. chill#the air quotes ahaha#that wwx makes them and that jc hates it#also i think my favorite image from this is the fact that one of the draws of the tv show is that all the cultivator hosts are handsome#which means that when lxc needed someone to cover for him he just went to the producers like#'no worries my little brother is also super hot so he should meet all your requirements'#'is he personable? no. does he speak in complete sentences? also no. but are the viewers gonna go batshit over his face? absofuckinlutely'#and the producers were like 'oh yeah dude say no more'#this is so fun i'm really enjoying these updates!!!

6. #not the city centre itself but a nearby mound#which sounds unusual and ominous#honey you got a big storm comin'#lwj is getting there early...oh fuck the suspense...#also 'either this is just how show business works or no one really knows what they are doing' why not both lwj??#ahaha i am cackling and steepling my fingers imagining how this is all gonna go down#babe i'm glad you decided not to give me spoilers because it is so fun watching things unfold

7. #i'm just imagining the perspective of the film crew showing up and it's a barren wasteland#they're like...wtf kind of establishing shots are we supposed to take of this??#don't worry guys the cutest child on the planet lives here. just get some footage of him frolicking in the turnip fields#the audience will lose their effing minds

8. #i love jc's logic like 'no one can find out about this or it'll be bad for the family. how to accomplish this? better get a film crew'#also i love how he's lowkey bitter that no one wants to interview him AHAHA jc you peach#and he's like 'maybe i'll watch the show. JUST TO MAKE FUN OF WWX FOR NO OTHER REASON'#wow i'm like becoming really fond of this character op!!!

9. #AHAHA love this image of lwj staring after nhs as he traipses down the street#'fancy birds? tf kinda innuendo is that??'#also lwj deciding to wear all white so that people won't approach him ahaha damn where is my equivalent outfit??#MATCHMAKER LXC STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!#did lxc even have to go out of town for real or was it all a setup to get lwj and wwx in the same place??#wouldn't put it past him tbh#lwj is so perfectly taciturn here i love it#and not just because he's not personable or something it's because he's having FEELINGS#also because wwx never shuts up lol#'he is doomed just like before because even this unknown wei wuxian he wants to be close to and find out who he is'#ughughguhgghhghhh how are you finding and pushing all my buttons???#hot DAMN i am HERE for this!!!

10. #i've now read this three times and i love it more every time!#you have such a way with words and i love how you're getting into wwx's head#it can be hard to relate to him with how dense he can be but you make it all seem incredibly plausible and realistic!!#i love him like 'wonder what it would be like to share a hotel room. it's totally normal that i'm thinking about this'#and like. you show how he got there in his thought process and it makes total sense!#also: lwj as eye candy YES EXACTLY#nhs is the perfect choice for a tv interior designer expert. that is SO what he would be doing in a universe with tv about interior design#okay and MOST IMPORTANTLY we have come to the part in the gifset!! this is the best crack that ever caught feels omg ilysm#demonic blood pool WEI YIIIIIIIING#wen ning being all yeah goth guys and blood pools two great tastes that taste great together#i love everything about this and it was so worth the wait. very excited for the next installment!!!

11. #you are LITCHRALLY killing me with this sharp characterization!! how are you nailing all their voices!!!!#nhs just in it for the hashtag drama that's so spot on omg. breaking all the rules HE wrote just so he can torture jc#all 'are you seeing this??? ARE YOU??' poor nhs and jc having to watch these two lovesick fools make googly eyes at each other#for YEARS and not REALIZE it well it's your lucky day mr. fan man because soon the whole world will see this UST and validate you#okay but what i love the most is jc the masochist being so uncomfortable he has to keep turning off the video ahahahaha#wangxian out here romancing so hard that jc needs a barf bag. or therapy. or selective amnesia.#you ever get secondhand mortifying ordeal of being known? that's what's happening for jc here#it's mortifying watching other people experience the ordeal of being known. this is the hardest i have ever related to jc#it's like oh fuck. lwj loves wwx and it's so obvious. oh my god. i'm so embarrassed.#wwx is so gone for lwj and it's right there on his face for anyone to read. i'm in agony.#ALSO 'jiang cheng can feel his head get hot and he drops the phone on the table like it personally betrayed him' THANK U FOR THIS#everything about this is the best and my favorite#ahhh i'm so excited for the next chapters and so glad they're already up so i can read them right now!!!!

12. #lxc shooting lwj pointed looks every time the jiang sect comes up in conversation for the past 13 years!!!!! he would!!!!!!#i love the way you describe wwx through lwj's eyes. the love just shines through#also you are so insightful about his character but what else is new??? you're the character breakdown QUEEN#OH MY GOD AH YUAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111#i am writing these tags as i read or that would have been the first tag it's SO important#i mean my tag isn't important it's incoherent but AH YUAN IS IMPORTANT!!!!!#you really want me to die. you really want me to be all the way murdered.#this image of lwj just standing there with impeccable posture one arm behind his back the other holding a sword in the air randomly#with this squirmy lil bab clutching at his clothes and reaching up on his tiptoes#okay dang i didn't know there was gonna be action! intrigue!! an ambush!!!#this fic really has it all#bamf!wwx and rescuer!lwj#battle couple ftw#NOT TO MENTION DRUNK!LWJ!!! SELF SACRIFICING!LWJ!!!!!#how am i supposed to live knowing lwj Did That#ughghughghgughgh#'at least i made him happy.' at least you made him happy???!?!?!?#just let me live for a second!!!#just one second though then i'm gonna read the next chapter

13. #awwww jiang 'I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU I'VE JUST BEEN CUTTING ONIONS' cheng gets a tear in his eye#they are...a fambly.....#my man lxc coming thru for the people!! title of my upcoming inspirational children's book: Lan Xichen Takes a Stand#op you made me love jiang cheng. i'm in it now

14. #omg i forgot that you had written this and sent it to me weeks ago so when i read it just now i was like...obviously that's what happened???#i had already just fully incorporated it into my understanding of these characters in my head and forgotten how it got there#so this was the BEST surprise#i can't believe you. putting ah yuan and bunnies in the same chapter because you love drowning me in cute#soft domestic adoptive dad content???? ugh i literally need to lie down and go into a coma.#just a lil coma. to recharge my feels.#i don't know what you could possibly be putting in the 'extra' but i am. vibrating with excitement!!!!#this is one of my favorite fics ever and i'm forever happy that you came up with this amazing idea and executed it so well#I APPRECIATE AND ADORE YOU!!!#HEART EYES EMOJI#these are a few of my favorite things#the untamed#ah yuan and his two dads will be the death of me

15. #OH MY GOD NHS MASTERMINDED ALL OF IT#this is so perfect i'm in awe!!!!#of course he did!!!!#also 'he had been very invested in this romance he had even painted themed fans for this' ahahaha#these schemes! these machinations!! he got lxc out of the way! he put the idea in jc's head! ahhhhh!#mr. fan man

[raevenlywrites]

WIP Relationships

Thanks for the tag @jaimistoryteller! I’m tagging back @chaos-reign @desperatlytryingtowriteabook and @oceanwriter

Rules: bold the themes that apply to your ship, within your story, then tag an amount of writeblrs of your choice! Let’s take a peek into the foxy WIP we’re working on right now, featuring an up in the air romantic situation between Tybee, Gil, and Lia

height difference / mutual pining / first kiss / wedding / in-jokes / lgbt+ / family disapproves / would die for each other / fake relationship / arranged wedding / cuddlers / pda friendly / and they were room mates / holding hands / secret relationship / opposing world views / getting a pet / have kids / want kids / grow old together / relationship failures / rests head on shoulder / share a bed / token dummies / relationship doubts / they have a song / first date / sharing a blanket

More about Gil, Tybee, and Lia under the cut

There is a height difference between Gil and Tybee that just cracks me up. Tybee is the oldest but Gil has just gotten bigger as they’ve grown up together, a point Tybee resents but will never comment on. Bu the is very aware of Gil’s linebacker shoulders, and just how very tall he’s gotten over the years...

Where Tybee likes to rush ahead with a me-first attitude, Gil is very shy and reluctant. When he finally does share his first kiss with Lia, he wants it to be juuuuuust right.

Everything is gay forever. Can’t help it. Tybee flirts with both Lia and her best friend Kyle within moments of meeting them. Tybee drives his roommate Shannon and her girlfriend Opal absolutely crazy with his odd hours, and the pair of them can’t ever seem to get two seconds to themselves! Gil has feelings he doesn’t quite understand for Tybee, which will naturally have to be addressed for their story to resolve, and there is the mysterious Handsome Sports Guy, who I have yet to name but makes Gil blush like there is no tomorrow.

Since I can’t not write about shapeshifters, there are always cuddles ahoy. This is actually one of Gil’s saving graces, because if he wasn’t a born cuddler by culture, he’d probably have Lia wondering if he even liked her. And, of course, there is the required tender moment between Tybee and Lia where he just wants a hug, damnit. Can’t they just stop fighting for one night and just hold each other? my heeeeeart </3 There are also many instances of casual (or not so casual touch) such as the rests head on shoulder, shares a blanket/bed, and so on. I am a very touchy feely writer okay????

SECRET RELATIONSHIP IS SECRET NO SPOILERS FOR YOU

Gil and Tybee’s world views are literally night and day. Tybee thinks the world is his oyster and luck is his plaything. Gil is convinced that one of these days, it’s going to come back to bite Tybee in the ass.

Tybee is one big relationship failure after another omg (but then again, so is Gil, in his way) Lia has her hands full with these two, and all the relationship doubts that come with it. Can she figure it out? Are either of them even worth all this confusion??? Idk it isn’t totally written yet lol

[1ooo-w0rds]

we met on ocean avenue pt 4

A/N: October fic! This chapter was giving me so much trouble especially the ending. @piper-mc-meme this AU is driving me crazy.

Piper @PiperMcMeme posted a tweet: I'm walking towards him rn. My heart is pounding! OMG!

Sam32_blondesuperman: OMG? What's going on? Tell me the tea?

Alicia37: Someone on Tumblr dared @PiperMcMeme to ask Jason Grace aka @BlondeSuperman out.

Sam32_blondesuperman: Holy shit! Get it girl!

Hazel @HazelArts posted a video: @PiperMcMeme Do it for the vine! #McMemeDare #BlondSuperMan #HESAIDYES?! #IKnowVineIsDead #lameJokes

Jones_Star: Holy Crap?!

leafy: What the heck?

eightMarky: Has to be a publicity stunt, right? #HuntingtonHospital

jack_of_some_trades: Isn't he dating QueenRey? She's all over his instagram

PiFi: AWWW! They're so cute together. I ship it. #Jasiper #ShipName#IShipIt

QueenBee: Nah. BlondSuperMan and QueenRey are much better together. They're so hot!

Reyna squinted at her bright screen of her phone, not quite awake yet as she scroll through her Twitter feed. Her notifications were pinging wildly since yesterday afternoon. She immediately muted them to focus on her video edits for her next volleyball video. Reyna wasn't sure when she fell asleep last night. Her laptop sat dead on her floor, thankfully all her work backed up to the cloud.

Reyna pushed her loose hair out of her face as she sat up, crossing her legs underneath her. The said video wasn't clear but she could make out Jason's tall form beside the railing as a nervous petite girl approached him. Her hands fiddled in front of her. The audio was rough with children screaming and loud splashes from the pool.

"Hey, you look new here." Reyna could hear her say. Jason smiled kindly as he inched over, giving her space beside him.

"That obvious?" Jason laughed, lifting his sunglasses. They traded introductions and chatted for a bit. Piper pointed out people with colorful commentary, getting a few chuckles from Jason. He leaned his arms against the railing, waving to someone. Reyna's eyes narrowed as Piper took a deep breath.

"Will you go out with me?" She half-shouted with her eyes closed. Jason nodded his head but before he could say anything, a young man appeared by his side, pulling Jason away.

"Fucking internet." Reyna murmured as she scrolled through the comments and retweets. She was tagged in a good number of reactions. Probably because Jason's latest tweet was of them at Santa Monica beach with Thor. Her phone vibrated signaling a FaceTime call. She arched her eyebrow at the caller id before tapping the green button. "You're an idiot." Reyna greeted plainly as Jason's exhausted face blinked onto the black screen. He groaned, burying his face into his pillow.

"I thought I would get sympathy from you." Jason replied as he lifted his head, pouting at her. His bed hair was a perfect balance between sexy and cute. A dark stubble curved around his masculine chin. Jason shifted to his elbows, unintentionally giving Reyna an eyeful. Her eyes widen before she quickly turned to look at her wall, blush creeping onto her face. Fact: Jason Grace sleeps shirtless. Even from a brief view and tiny screen, she could make out the defined lines of his pecs and abs.

"Sorry," Reyna said, trying to hide her breathlessness. "Here, call again and I'll be nice." She stood up, grabbing a loose cardigan from her chair as she left her room. Hylla sat at the kitchen island, stirring her coffee as she held out her required reading. She nodded to her sister as Reyna plucked a stem of grapes from the fruit bowl. "I promise." Hylla narrowed her gaze at her sister's odd comment.

"No you won't." Jason's voice bounced off the high ceilings of the kitchen. Hylla blinked, definitely not recognizing the voice. 'Who's that?' she mouthed as Reyna head towards the balcony. "You'll still sass me. You're worse than Percy."

"Am not." Reyna countered as she pressed the phone against her chest. 'No one.' she mouthed back before stepping out on the balcony. Reyna settled on their lounging beach chair before pulling Jason back out. "Now, what's your side of the story?"

Jason dragged his hand over his face before flipping over to lay on his bed. For a moment, the world spun showing Reyna a quick glimpse of Jason's hotel room before it filled with his handsome face. "I don't know. One moment we were just talking as she pointed out various people of the cast. Someone called my name and I turned. Piper asked a question and I nodded yes to show I was still listening. Before I could process what exactly she asked, someone pulled me away. She blindsided me."

"And got it all on video." Jason stared at Reyna like she grew another head. "It's a perfect social media storm. The daughter of Huntington Hospital main star asked out current teenage heartthrob and got it all on video." Reyna refrained from mentioning how her timeline was flooded with retweets of the video and people at-ing her with outrageous comments to get any reaction. She wasn't going to feed their curiosity. "Don't look at Twitter. It's a bloodbath."

"Of course it is." Jason groaned. "Excuse me for a second." He placed the phone down, giving Reyna a view of the ceiling. A muffled scream echoed through the speaker followed by excited barking from Thor. The camera shook as the dog jumped onto the bed. Reyna laughed as she could see Thor's long tail wag back and forth. "Thor, not now!" Jason laughed as he wrapped his arm around the dog and reappeared into view. "Having a crisis."

"Dogs don't care." Reyna replied as she leaned back. "Have you ate yet, Jason?" He hugged Thor to his side as he thought. Thor eagerly licked the side of Jason's face who smiled in response. Her heart warmed at the sight. Thor can easily shift his owner's mood. "Are you free today?"

"Kind of." Jason answered as he rested his head against Thor's body. "Just for the morning. I have a table reading after lunch, a meeting with my stylist, a few headshots and then I need to sign the lease for my apartment." Jason ran his hand over Thor's furry bottom. "I also need someone to watch his monster. I haven't found a doggie daycare yet. Reyna?"

"Aurum and Argentum are already suspicious of me from last time." Reyna commented as she looked towards the kitchen. Her two graceful greyhounds slept on their large doggie bed. Like Aurum could sense her, the beautiful dog lift his head and wagged his long tail. Jason held Thor up to the camera as he panted adorably. "Fine, I'll keep an eye on him later. He'll be exhausted running with our dogs."

"Thank you. Thank you so much, Rey." Jason said as she shook her head fondly.

"You owe me breakfast." Reyna ordered as she looked up the address. "Here's the breakfast spot. Meet me there in thirty. Put on your best 'I'm not a teenage heartthrob' outfit please. They have amazing blueberry pancakes, Percy can vouch for that. And they're dog friendly."

"Yes madam. See ya." Jason's image quickly disappeared leaving Reyna alone with her thoughts. She stared at the black screen before pressing the phone against her chest.

Jason is a mess. In reality, he's nothing like the suave characters directors often casted him as. He doesn't have a typical teenager experience, constantly moving around for work. Growing up in the spotlight, Jason played different parts. Reyna often wondered if he knew the difference between himself and the characters he played. Her frown deepened. The video was getting too much attention way too quickly.

Reyna clicked her phone on, pulling up the chat she had with Annabeth. Keep an eye out for him, Rey. "I'm trying." Reyna murmured before heading towards the kitchen.

"That wasn't Frank's voice." Hylla greeted curtly. Reyna sighed, glancing up at the ceiling.

"No it wasn't. I have other friends, you know." Reyna commented as she hopped on the stool beside her. Hylla looked exhausted juggling grad night courses and her coaching job at the nearby high school. After getting her undergrad in psychology, Hylla returned to study sports medicine to help her student athletic better. She reached out, brushing a bit of Reyna's hair out of her face. "He's having a crisis."

"Ah youth. I thought it was Frank by the way you smiled." Reyna touched her cheeks like she could feel the smile. What does Hylla even mean by that? "You only smile that widely after talking to Frank." Reyna's eyes furrowed in confusion. What does that mean? Her phone vibrated in her pocket.

Jason: Might be a bit late. Get me a stack of pancakes and bacon pls.

"There it is again." Hylla pointed Reyna's side.

"I… it…" Reyna stuttered, trying to get her thoughts together. "I don't have time for you to psychoanalyze me!" Reyna shouted as she ran to her room. Hylla's laughter rang as Reyna slammed the door, pressing her back against it. Her heart pounded at the implications.

"No, no time." Reyna murmured as she moved to her closet. Her fingers touched the soft fabric of a cute and flattering sundress. She pulled her hand away like it burned. It was just a dress though. It wouldn't mean anything. "Damn it, Hylla. What are you doing pulling ideas in my head?"

"Something casual but nice." Reyna reasoned as she shoved the dress aside, pulling out a red long flannel shirt. Her face flushed at the memory of their first meeting. She only wore her sports bra and short shorts, fresh from practice. She pulled a pair of white jean shorts and a plain black tee. She could pair it with a few bracelets or necklace if Reyna felt like it.

"You look cute." Hylla commented as Reyna walked out, gathering her hair over her shoulder. Reyna narrowed her gaze. She didn't need to know that. "What? It's a cute outfit. Trying to impress someone?"

"You're evil." Reyna murmured as she grabbed her keys. "And you're enjoying this. I do not need this right now. Heading to Sophie's."

"Get me an order of blueberry pancakes!" Hylla shouted as Reyna shut the door behind her.

Reyna twirled her order number in her hand as she scooped out a spot on the beach. Sophie's set up was more like a snack shack instead of a diner. A single counter took orders, pumping out delicious breakfast food and much needed coffee. The aroma of sweet syrup, freshly cut fruit and pancake batter mixed with the salty sea air. Seagulls hovered around, well aware there's food here. Reyna found a spot beside the sand, kicking her converses off, and buried her toes in the warm sand. As long as Reyna could remember, she always loved the beach. She couldn't imagine living without it.

"Wow," Reyna heard a soft whisper behind her. Jason stood there, gazing towards were the deep blue of the water and clear sky met. He waved at her as he approached. "Do you approve of my outfit?" He asked cheekily as he held his arms out and did a small turn. The pair of dark washed jeans hugged his legs nicely. He wore them with leather flip flops like a casual weekender. The athletic tank top revealed his pale arms. Thor tugged at his leash, trying to greet Reyna.

"I'm sure your fashion guru will have a few choice words for you." Reyna commented as he sat down. Jason rolled his eyes, running his fingers through his blond hair. Thor wandered over to her, wagging his long tail as he pressed his furry face against her leg. Thor barked eagerly as he leaned into her touch. "Thor is as cute as always."

"Nothing can faze him, thankfully." Jason murmured as he check his phone once more before tucking it away. "I've muted Twitter, turn off DM on Instagram and silenced my phone except for certain numbers. My manager has been blowing it up with text messages."

"Is it wise to ignore him?" Reyna asked as she tucked a bit of her hair over her shoulder. Jason shrugged. He looked really young right now like how he truly is, not an actor on the big screen, but a confused young man. Perfectly timed, the server appeared with two plates and cups of fresh coffee. Jason's face lit up at the sight of pancakes. "I got you a Julian Ramirez special. Blueberry pancakes with a side of bacon, sweet maple syrup and butter."

"Sweet and savory, something he and I can agree on." Jason murmured, grabbing his utensils eagerly. Reyna handed Thor a dog treat which he eagerly gobbled down and settled at the base of their feet.

"Not going to snap a pic?" Reyna asked as she added some sugar into her coffee. Jason shook his head.

"Nah, this is me time." Jason replied before looking up. "Well you and me time. Social media doesn't need to follow my every waking moment." Reyna blinked at the surprisingly sweet comment he delivered so smoothly. "Oh man, this is so good." Jason exclaimed as he dug into the pancakes, gushing over the fluffiness of the pancakes with the sweet blueberries and salty bacon. It still blows her mind how he's actually here in front of her, in the flesh, not just an image on the screen. How she can just ask him if he would like to hang out and they can, like real friends.

"Well, are you going to ask?" Reyna blinked at Jason's sudden question. They just finished their food, watching the passing people as they finished their coffee. A bit of syrup stuck to Jason's chin as he wiped his hands.

"I was going to let you digest before asking the hard hitting questions." Reyna teased as she handed him a napkin. He took it sheepishly, wiping his chin. Reyna coaxed Thor towards her, picking the puppy up so he sat comfortably in her lap.

"How very kind of you." Jason said as he stirred his own drink. "Shoot."

"What do you think of Piper, honestly?" Reyna asked, running her fingers over Thor's fur. Jason sipped his drink, looking out at the ocean.

"Honestly?" Jason echoed as he turned back. Reyna nodded her head. "She's bold. I don't have the guts to ask anyone out or at least someone I've just met. She's charming, already cracking jokes about people and laughing with me like we're old friends. There's an openness about her that I envy, that I wished I had. She can come off as strong especially if the only thing you know about her is what's going on Twitter and social media. I don't think she's a bad person."

"She sounds pretty great." Reyna whispered as she hugged Thor. "Just got swept up and hunt down by the social media hounds." Jason nodded his head, agreeing. It was the age they live in. Putting yourself out there is easy but scary. People can praise and attack you with just a Twitter account. Reyna has received a few cruel comments over time.

"She a good girl and I don't want to hurt her." Jason sighed as he rested his elbows on the table, cradling his face. "I feel like we can be great friends because god knows I need more friends. But what do I say? Has anyone ever asked you out?" Reyna's heart pound as she met Jason's gaze. Jason is a very attractive young man. Any girl would be affected especially if he looked at her like she held the answer to everything.

"Once." She whispered, her mouth suddenly dry. Like it could sense the tension, Reyna's phone vibrated beside her, shaking the table. The screen lit up with a text message from Hylla. Instinctively, Reyna and Jason both looked down at the device. Reyna swiped the message away, leaving her lock screen. Her expression softened as she looked at the picture.

It's a selfie of her and a young man bundled in warm winter clothing. They were at an outdoor ice rink with twinkling glow of the lamps. The man was of Asian descent with clean dark hair and a boyish smile. His arms wrapped around Reyna's shoulders as they both smiled at the camera. Snow dotted their dark hair but Reyna could feel the warmth and love from the photo.

"Who's that?" Jason whispered, pulling Reyna back to him. An endearing smile curled on her lips as she picked up the device.

"My boyfriend."

[reformedkingsmanagent]

I adore your writing! I’ve been reading all of your stuff the entire day. I love ittt. Can you do prompts #109 and #118, please? Thank you, hope you have an awesome day!

AN: omg thanks so much! I appreciate that! Sorry this took so long to get out, I was away on vacation for the weekend so i’ve made this a bit longer than I usually do!

Prompt: #109: “Why are you naked?”//#118: “Are you mad at me?”

Pairing: Charlie x reader

Word Count: 1632

It had been a long day of strategizing with Poppy. She had put out her announcement, and the world now had a choice to make. You had fielded so many calls from the media and other interested parties only to repeat the same few phrases over and over again. You had a strong feeling you would be saying them in your sleep tonight.

You heard a rustling as you walked down the hall to your room, and glanced through the open door, only to see something you definitely hadn’t expected.

It was Charlie, Poppy’s right hand man, but he was drying his shoulders with a towel. His back was to you, and you scanned him from top to bottom before you even realized you had done it.

“Oh my god!” You shielded your eyes immediately, feeling the heat creep up to your cheeks. An image of him appeared in the darkness behind your eyelids. “Why are you naked?!”

Charlie laughed. He threw the towel down on the bed and continued rummaging through his dresser. “Why are you looking?”

You kept your eyes on your own feet. You considered explaining yourself, but he had ears, he knew you were just passing by. “Why was your door wide open?” You thought about just running away, but decided it would look even worse.

“Why didn’t you just keep on walking?” He turned to completely face you, though you wouldn’t have known. He pulled on a pair of underwear and shut the drawer. “I’m decent,” he mumbled. You dropped your hand and it took a few agonizing seconds before you convinced yourself to look up. “Enjoy the view?” He smirked, hands on his hips.

“Why are you such a jerk?” You turned to leave, but he called out to you.

“Y/N, wait.” You didn’t stop even though you knew he had followed you out to the hallway.

Charlie Hesketh spent almost all of his time with Poppy, if you weren’t meeting with her. If you needed to speak with her he would always flee to the bowling alley, claiming that the business side of things bored him. As a result, you had little to no contact with him besides seeing him in passing.

He certainly was attractive, but his cocky attitude turned you off.

“Have you contacted my attorney?” Poppy’s conversational tone flowed like music whenever she was in a good mood. Today was one of those days. With the thought that she could leave Poppyland soon to establish her footprint on Wall Street, nothing seemed to bother her.

“Yes, he’s already on his way.” You nodded, checking your phone for your notes. “He should arrive sometime in the evening, so we’ll need to deactivate the landmines if you still want him to come here alone.”

“Yes, that is my only requirement. Can’t let anyone know where we are at this critical time, can we?” Poppy smiled, clasping her hands together in front of her.

“Pops, come on!” The door to the diner opened, and the both of you turned to look at the new arrival. Charlie stood there, bowling ball in hand. “You promised.”

“Charlie, i’ll be there in a second.” Your eyes lingered on him for a moment too long, remembering the previous night. He looked like he wanted to say something, but instead he just turned and walked back outside.

“I really wish I wasn’t so busy, but we have so much more to do now that we’ve put ourselves out there.” She looked over at the red case, and you knew the important information it held.

“It’s almost done. And it’s gone wonderfully so far.” You did your best to remind her of all she had accomplished. She put on a smile and stood, adjusting her red blouse.

“Thanks to you, don’t forget that.” She walked out from behind the desk and headed for the doors to the diner, to Charlie waiting outside in the afternoon sun. Before she pushed open the door, she paused. “Why don’t you join us? Do you like to bowl?”

Glancing over at Charlie waiting outside, you just shook your head. “No, that’s okay. You guys have fun though.” The idea of bowling with Charlie didn’t sound fun at all. He would just get impatient with you at some point, or prove himself to be even more of a jerk than he already established.

“No, please, come with us.” Poppy asked. “I insist.” That was it. Those were the words you couldn’t say no to. “Charlie always wins, but at least you’ll have something besides paperwork and calls to deal with.”

You stood up from your seat and shrugged, sticking your phone in your pocket. “If you insist.”

The bowling alley was cold and quiet. The lights were humming overhead as you followed Poppy inside, and Charlie marched on ahead of the two of you, hopping behind the counter. Poppy walked up, and he knelt down out of sight for a moment and returned with shiny bowling shoes, in Poppy’s signature red. “Thank you, Charlie.” They both smiled. You watched her walk away, noticing the sheer number of lanes for the first time.

Charlie clearing his throat reminded you of where you were, and you turned back to face him. He had amusement in his face, and his arms were crossed over his chest. Your eyes instantly went to his metal arm, and you felt bad about that. He looked handsome, but you refused to entertain the idea. “I’ve never seen you in here before.”

“That’s because i’ve never been.” You watched him pull out his own shoes and set them on the counter.

“But you at least know how to bowl, don’t you?” You shook your head, and his smile widened. “You’ll be learning from the best, then.” He ducked down again and returned with a second pair of shoes, placing them beside his on the counter. He stepped out from behind the counter and grabbed both pairs of shoes, headed for the plastic seats in front of each lane. Poppy already had her shoes on, and she had chosen her lane, typing in her name so her scorecard showed up on one of the screens.

Charlie sat down at the lane beside Poppy’s and you stopped beside him, standing as he put on his bowling shoes. He glanced up at you and patted the seat next to him. “Come on, I won’t bite.”

You sat, picking up the shoes he had chosen for you and slipping off the shoes you had on. You couldn’t shake off the fluttering you felt in your chest. This wasn’t what you wanted to be doing so soon after the night before. You thought a few days might pass before you had to look at him again. It was all still so fresh in your mind that you couldn’t look at him and not remember what he looked like underneath. Before you could slip the bowling shoes on for yourself, he grabbed them out of your hand. “You’re awfully quiet.” He commented. “Are you mad at me?”

“No. Not mad.” You said. He raised an eyebrow before grabbing your calf and pulling your leg into his lap. You could feel heat wherever your leg touched his thigh, or where his hands held your ankle to guide your foot into the shoe. You did your best to remember who he was and how he typically acted, but it was difficult. He kept your foot in his lap while he laced the shoes.

“If not mad, then what?” He looked up at you, tying off one shoe and reaching for your other leg. You liked how gentle he was.

“Why are you doing this for me?” You started to withdraw your legs from his lap, but he held onto them.

“Why do you ask so many questions?”

The crash of the bowling pins down the lane shook you out of your thoughts. Charlie chuckled, having felt you jump. “Hurry up, slowpokes.” Poppy teased. Charlie finished with your shoes and tapped your legs lightly so you would move and he could get up.

Charlie had taken the time to show you how to hold the bowling ball, where you should try to aim, and he also had shown off a bit. It was okay though, because you liked how close he got to you when he was showing you something. You liked watching him have fun. You didn’t notice exactly when Poppy had left, but eventually Charlie took a seat next to you, the both of you currently on your fifth game. “Having fun now?” He asked.

“Yes, thank you.” You looked down at the checkered floor and thought about how he usually avoided you. You hadn’t made any effort to be around him either.

“So, listen,” he started. “I know we don’t know each other, but I was thinking that maybe we could have dinner together?” You looked up at him. The offer was a complete surprise. You two hadn’t even talked that much despite spending the last few hours together. His confidence waned with each passing second that didn’t contain your answer. “I mean, it would only be at the diner. You don’t have to-”

“Yes, Charlie.” He allowed a small smile to appear.

“Okay. Okay, good.” He stood, suddenly a little bashful. “Just a warning, I’m going to go shower now. If my door is open…”

“I’ll be sure to keep walking by.” You answered, swapping your shoes.

“That wasn’t what I was going to say.” He took the bowling shoes from you and walked over to the counter from before. “I was going to tell you you’re welcome to come in!” He shouted from across the room.

Your cheeks turned bright red as he left the bowling alley.

[junioradventure]

[FANACCT] IMFACT- Tension Up Fansign+Fanmeeting (IMFACTORY) 170521- PLUS tips for these events! (Fanboy)

Hi everyone~ I’m here to share my amazing experience at IMFACT’s Fansign + Fanmeeting Event! If you were looking for reasons to stan IMFACT, I’m here to help you. Simply put, IMFACT treats their fans very well, and especially care for their international fans, as they want to have many opportunities to perform in all the countries around the world. 

I love this concept; it’s so bright, vivid, and screams energetic!

TIME TO START THE FANACCOUNT! Information about this event: - IMFACT has not had an actual fansign event in Korea for a really long time, probably since “Feel So Good” era. They had a CD signing event in Japan not too long ago, but they said it was not the same as a real fansign event. So this was a special event prepared for fans, and doubled as a fanmeeting (involves live performances). - The event participation was carried out first-come first-serve to 120 people. - To apply for this event, the process was different from the traditional fansign process. Instead of buying an album on-site or online, two requirements had to be fulfilled: * We had to send Star Empire Ent. an email with the appropriate information (name, account number, Daum fancafe ID, etc.) before the deadline * We had to send the money (20,000 won) through an account transfer at the appropriate time slot. In this case, when it hit 8pm on the day the payment period started, we could proceed with the account transfer. Because of this, having a Korean bank account was extremely helpful and made the process much easier.  - The staff provided the CD on-site, which made sense because we had to do an account transfer instead of the usual process. The CD had no wrapper and might be a special edition for this event. Nothing seems different about this album than a normal one, except the fact that it seemed like it was opened (plus there was no photocard, idk if the actual album has one or not). I transferred my money right when it struck 8 and played the waiting game. After worrying about getting in, I finally found out that I had gotten in... Thank goodness. I was waiting for a chance to meet them since “In the Club” came out. ON THE DAY OF... Okay. So the event would start at around 2pm according to the post on the fancafe. I woke up at 10ish and left right before noon. The event was held at a Catholic Youth Center (of all places) in Hongdae. I knew Hongdae somewhat but not the exact whereabouts of this site, so I wanted to leave earlier just in case I wandered too much. It turns out, the location was very easy to find, so I grabbed a bite at the convenience store and then went to the Youth Center. I had to say, at first when everyone was lining up, things were a bit confusing. We were told to go down to the lobby floor (accessible by staircase) to check-in. Apparently, the staff were calling us in by numerical order, but on the fancafe post with the official list of participants, there weren’t any numbers by our names. Instead, we had to manually count down the list of people to find our number, and we would tell that to the staff. That must have been a bit annoying for the people who were farther down the list, especially in the 100′s. Luckily, I was only number 40. The order of our names was actually our seat order. That means I was in seat 40. The staff called us in by groups of 5-10. I confirmed my identity with only an ID needed to prove it. Once I was verified, the staff gave me a piece of paper with my seat number and a bottle of sparkling water (how thoughtful!) Then it was waiting time again.

Don’t lose any piece of paper, especially one with your seat number, given to you by staff at the event. They also gave us a complementary sticky note where we write our name. We would stick this on the inside of our albums, opposite of the photo pages for the members’ reference when they sign your album.  I brought extra sticky notes to mark where each member would sign. You should always bring spare notes because you can use this chance to ask the members a question or write a lovely note for them. Note: Some groups do not allow questions, so always follow the rules and read the information carefully on fancafe updates. After a bit more waiting, we could go in! I should probably get started on the actual event and the members. OK! We were waiting when all of a sudden, THE LIGHTS JUST DIMMED AND TURNED OFF. LIKE WHAT THE. The room was silent until “Please Be My First Love” CAME ON AND IMFACT WALKED ONSTAGE, SINGING IT LIVE! My heart died for a little instant, as my brain struggled to comprehend and process what was happening. Everyone seemed to be shook because there was not a single noise from the audience when IMFACT began singing. That was such a nice surprise and ahhhh I just love that song so much. Listen and love it lots.

After that impromptu performance, the boys sat at the table for the start of the fansigning. They greeted us and said a few words, thanking us for coming to this long-awaited event. Jian tried to add some things, but he kinda hesitated and seemed so cutely awkward like awww it’s okay, you’re so precious!!  ONE RANDOM CUTE NOTE: The members commented about how many people came to this event, specially international fans (there was a handful of English-speaking fans there, and a lot of Japanese fans ((yay!))) BUT SANG ACTUALLY ANNOUNCED, “There’s a male fan here too!” AND THAT WAS ME Y’ALL. I WAS THE ONLY MALE FAN THERE AND AHHH I FELT SO SPECIAL. I waved like crazy when Sang said that, and some fans laughed. Taeho and Jian seemed pleasantly amused at this. Soon, the fansigning portion officially began. Let’s move on to individual member interactions I had~ (warning: FEELS AHEAD!!) The order was like this: Jeup→Ungjae(bias!!)→Sang→Taeho→Jian HANDSOME MAIN VOCAL, PARK JEUP ★ Jeup was so friendly and talkative!! Even though my Korean isn’t perfect, we talked the whole time. What really makes me appreciate a group is when they take into consideration your level of Korean if you’re an international fan. Some groups (not going to name names) make the situation awkward for international fans because of the language barrier. I’m not bashing these groups just for that reason, but it still is disappointing when you want to be open and flexible to your diverse fanbase, wherever they may be from. What I mean is, I had an experience with an idol group or two where members did not talk to me much, in English nor Korean, even when I was trying my hardest to speak in Korean. Thankfully, Jeup complimented my Korean skills. Anyway, he asked when I became a fan of them. I told him ever since “Feel So Good” era, and that I especially liked that track. I asked him, what was his favorite song, and he first replied, “Tension Up”, but also added, “In the Club” and “Please Be My First Love”. I agreed, saying that the trio of songs were all great. I commented that I especially think of PBMFL as 강추 (strong recommendation). Jeup burst out in laughter and complimented me again, saying that I even knew slang like “강추".  He also asked where I came from, which is like a customary question we international fans get from idols. I told him America, specifically Hawaii, and pointed at the post-it note for him.

Translation- Q:This isn’t a question, but please come to Hawaii! A: All right. We’ll definitely go. (YAAAAAAAAAAAS PLEASE COME AND VACATION IN HAWAII!!) Jeup looked at the note and actually said he really wants to visit Hawaii. I advertised the islands to him, saying that the weather is nice, the sceneries are great, and he added, “the beaches are good too”. So, he expressed that he wants to take all of the members there to have fun. Please do, we’ll welcome you warmly~ Finally, I told him his hairstyle was really nice today. It was spiked up and it really suited him! He thanked me, and I asked what he personally thought of it. J: I like it. Styling the hair upward is very masculine. Me: Right, I agree. Do you prefer having your hair styled up or bangs down? J: *thinks for a bit* I think both is good, but now, having your hair styled up is rather cool now. So I personally like it this way. Me: Yeah! Especially since nowadays it’s quite hot, right? J: Right! Then I told him I’d continue supporting IMFACT in the future. Such a cool guy~ Gonna hold you to your words, Jeup. See you guys in Hawaii. A hui ho! BOYFRIEND MATERIAL/GENIUS LYRICIST/SHY CUTIE BIAS, NA UNGJAE!! ❤ Okay, I’m already dying of feels again and I haven’t even told you guys my interaction. So I can’t believe I was actually meeting Ungjae. I spazzed about him so much recently before and I had so many feels, but it’s always so different when you meet idols in real life. I told him I’m from Hawaii, like I always do.  U: Hawaii? Wow. Me: Am I the first fan from Hawaii? U: *kind of confused* Sorry? Me: Am I the first fan from Hawaii that you’ve met? U: Ah, yes *laughs* Me: *proud* U: And you’ve come all the way to Korea. Me: Yeah, I’m actually an exchange student. U: Wow, really? *impressed* You’re really good at Korean. Me: Ah, thank you. I still got a long way to go. But I’ve been in Korea for around 9 months.  And, since this was a golden opportunity, thanks to my friend’s suggestion, I decided to just wing it and see what would happen if I wrote my bias a cute joking question.

Translation: Ungjae-yah, I like you the best ㅎㅎ Wanna go shopping together later? (I’m older so I’m using banmal/informal language) Bottom right corner of signature: Thank you!! I WAS SO SHY WHEN HE KEPT LOOKING AT THE NOTE, I WAS LIKE OMG OKAY MAYBE I SHOULDN’T HAVE WRITTEN IT, WHAT IF HE REPLIES NEGATIVELY?! But that was just my panic mode. Most idols with a good heart would play along! But since this was the first time I met my bias face to face, I was slightly worried what he would think. This is how the convo basically went: U:  Ah, shopping? *curious* Me: Yeah *laughs uncomfortably, shy shy shy af* U: *genuinely interested* What kinds of clothes do you want? Me: I like casual clothes U: *smiles* Ah, casual? Ah, I like hip-hop style so... Hongdae has a few places, not a lot. But for casual clothes... *recommends some stuff but I forgot what he said exactly, sorry bb* We talked a bit more about stores and things. It felt more like he was giving me recommendations HAHA but since he wrote, “Cool~!” on my note, then I’ll take that as a yes ❤ Anyway, I got pretty bold at this point and thought, well, might as well just go all out. Me: Actually, you’re my favorite member. You’re really handsome. U: *shyly smiles* *bows head slowly in appreciation* AHHHHHH HE WAS SO ADORABLE WHEN HE WAS SHY, SUCH A QTPIE I SWEAR. SUCH CHARISMA ONSTAGE BUT IN PERSON HE’S JUST A CINNAMON ROLL AHHHH STAN UNGJAE STAN IMFACT EVERYONE. Lastly, I asked him about his work as IMFACT’s lyricist. Me: So, you’re in charge of composing lyrics? U: Of course. Me: When you write lyrics, where do you usually draw your inspiration? U: *thinks* hmm... Well, I just draw inspiration from real life. When I’m thinking about something or when I watch a show or drama, I just get thoughts and write them. It was time to move on, so I gave him one last firm handshake and moved on. Thanks to his sunny smile, I was able to feel accomplished after talking to him. I officially didn’t mess up royally in front of my bias! THE SUNSHINE OF IMFACT, LEE SANG ☀ LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS GUY. HE WAS SO NICE!! He already pointed me out in the beginning but seriously, this guy is awesome. Right when I moved to him, he extended his hand out and gave me a big, friendly handshake. He greeted me, “What’s up?!!” in English. S: Ah, Hawaii~ my sister went to America. (I love that random transition of topics) Me: Really? Where in America? S: *says in English* America. For study. Me: *internally: I know Sang, I’m asking where* Where, in America? *says it again* S: *I think he didn’t specify, or he forgot, but he said she just studied abroad, and came back. I just accepted that answer lol* Me: You should come visit Hawaii!! And then he proceeds to tell me that he really wants to go. He looks at my post-it.

Translation- Q: Do you have a favorite Nine Muses song? (NM and IMFACT are same company) I told him that I really like Namyu and that they’re my favorite group, and since the two groups are the same company, I wanted to ask him what his fave song from them was. He wrote Drama, and ofc I love that song too. Darn, I forgot some other little things I might have talked to him about. But here’s another thing~ (I was just speaking my mind at this point) Me: Since there’s a lot I don’t know, who is the visual in IMFACT? S: Actually, we leave it up to the fans, who see members as visuals in their own viewpoints. Like, if a fan watches us, they’ll think “Ah, I like this one! He’s a visual!” These kinds of thoughts. So it’s an individual’s preference. *how precious is this* Me: Really? Well, honestly, I think you’re the visual. S: Ah, really? *short shy moment, gives me another handshake for the compliment* Me: Yeah, you’re really, really handsome. I can’t stress this enough, THIS GUY IS SO GREAT!! I forget what else we talked about, but at the end, I got flustered lol just.... ahhhhhhh > < NEXT, MAIN DANCER BUT TRYNA SNATCH DAT MAIN VOCAL POSITION, KIM TAEHO ♦ Taeho is really cool and just polite and nice~ I just loved his reaction when I said I was from Hawaii. He was like, “Wa, Hawaii?” like aw. And I had to tell him about how cool it was that he got more lines this comeback. Seriously, seems like all the vocals in this group can be main.  Me: Also, I really like how you got a lot of parts this time around. T: Ah, really? *smiles* You like my vocals? Me: Yeah! Compared to the older songs, you got a lot of parts. Isn’t it nice?  T: Yep~ *high-five* Thank you~ Me: Hm, how are the parts distributed, anyway? T: Actually, we each get together and divide the parts based on who fits the lines the most. We come to an agreement and split the parts that way. Like we say, “Oh, I think you would fit this part well”, and so on. Me: Wow, that’s nice~ What do you honestly think of the title track, “Tension Up”? T: I do like it. It’s really exciting. I also like In the Club and especially Please Be My First Love. That kind of style. *sly self-promo as always* Me; I agree!  T: We have more songs in store, so please anticipate them. Me: Ah, could you give me a little hint about the next track? *COMEBACK SPOILER EXCLUSIVELY FROM TAEHO* T: Compared to “Tension Up”, the next one is a bit... slower tempo. It’s hip-hop, but more... relaxing? Chill? Me: Ah, really? Sounds exciting. I’ll continue supporting IMFACT in the future~

I don’t remember much else that we talked about, but that was still a lot~ Such a sweet guy. Really cares for his fans, like all of them.  THE AWKWARD BUT SWAG RAPPER LEADER, LEE JIAN ♠ Last but definitely not least, I met Jian~ Awkward little greetings ftw. Me: Hi~ Jian-ssi~ Oh, where’d your note go? JA: Hi, it’s right here~ *looks at said note* Me: Oh *flustered af, drops head in embarrassment*

Translation-  Q: Is an IMFACT X Nine Muses collab possible?? A: We’ve done one! On the picture: Nine Muses Noonas are coming back soon, so please give them lots of support, and if a chance for a collab presents itself, we’ll do it for sure! In response to my surprise at his answer, we had a convo. JA: We collaborated before. Me: Oh right, "Dream”, right? (referring to Sang x Keumjo’s duet) JA: Actually, during the Star Empire Family Concert in Japan. Me: Oh, really? JA: Yeah. It was me and Keumjo-noona, we did a collab. Me: Ah, which song? I didn’t know. JA: Taeyang-sunbaenim’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips”. Me: Oh, I’ve never seen it. Do you think it would be on YouTube? JA: I think it’ll come up if you search it there. I told him about Nine Muses being my favorite girl group, and he mentioned that they helped IMFACT a lot, and he really appreciates them. AND HERE’S WHEN I LITERALLY SAID WHAT HAS BEEN BOTHERING ME FOR SOME TIME LOL HEAR ME OUT, OKAY? Me: Okay, this isn’t an insult, but I have something to say... JA: Okay, what is it? Me: When I look at you, Jian, I think of Euaerin. You remind me of her a lot. Like your tone... And I remember when you impersonated her. JA: Ah, really?~ *smiling* Actually, I really look up to her. She’s helped me a lot. *I forgot what he said specifically, but he was really chill and nice about this LOL I hope it didn’t offend him cuz they could be counterparts! Killer rappers and amazing dancers.*

Like look at this goddess

And then look at this hunk! LOL. Their sharp features stand out, and they’re really charismatic. (God I miss Euaerin now).  And then it was time to continue my attack on Jian. But this time, I wanted to give him a direct compliment~ Me: But Jian-ssi. JA: *interested* yes? Me:You’re really handsome. JA: *amused at my straightforwardness* Ah, thank you~ *laughs* Me: Yeah, especially this... *gestures at the amazing tie he’s wearing, bless his outfit and his whole existence* It suits you very much. Did you pick it yourself? JA: Actually, the stylists did it...  Me: Oh, well it still looks good! Then it was time to go *sad face* Me: *reads Jian’s message on my album* Ah, but don’t worry~ I’m not just a Nine Muses fan, I’m also IMFACT’s fan~ I’ll support you in the future! JA: Thank you! See you! Me: Bye bye! JA: Bye~ Junior~~ Just the way he said my name at the end made me so warm on the inside hehehehe~ they are all sweethearts. It took a long while to go through all 120 fans, but it was great. They had a little game session with the fans, where they would draw something on a notepad and then the fans guess the answer. The ones who answered would get a chance to take a selca with them. *ahhh jelly* Honestly, during that game, I was confused AF about what they were drawing LMAO I did not know how the fans could get all the right answers! I was stumped. Then IMFACT performed some songs, as this was the “fanmeeting” part of the event. They performed some fan favorites- Tension Up (of course) and Lollipop. And during Lollipop, Sang was EXTRA and ran offstage momentarily and I GOT TO TOUCH HIS HAND AGAIN~! HE’S SO GREAT WITH FANSERVICE. LOVE YOU SANG!! Seriously, they know how to charm their fans and make them feel loved! It was almost time to go, but IMFACT asked the staff if they could do one more encore stage of Please Be My First Love. The fans were cheering, wanting it, AND SO WAS I, LIKE THIS SONG IS SUCH A TREASURE. BEST CHILL SONG RIGHT NOW. Refreshing like a breath of spring air~ Their vocals were on point and it was cute because in the middle, when Ungjae started rapping, his mic turned off for some reasons and had some difficulties but the members helped and lent him a mic until it started working again. So talented and thoughtful agh.  Then, it was time to go~ they waved goodbye and the lights dimmed and turned off again, just like the beginning. Just as they had come. They all disappeared backstage, except Jeup who straggled and stayed back a little to say one last cute farewell to the audience. And that was it. A great day well spent. It was so worth the trouble of applying, even if it was a different format than I was used to. IMFACT is so underrated, and I think Star Empire is not doing the best that they can to help them succeed. Like, the members are all charming and talented and exceptional, but their title songs are not innovative, unique, or otherwise outstanding to really catch the public’s eye. Star Empire failed ZE:A and they messed up Namyu, and I feel so bad for IMFACT. But hope remains, and I will keep supporting them in their journey. I wish them all the luck for stardom.  Please give IMFACT a try. Listen to their b-sides too, they have really good side tracks, which seem to be the real hidden gems of their music. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ME: Woo Please Be My First Love (If I didn’t stress this enough) In The Club (an excellent r&b, more somber song of theirs) Mirrorz Feel So Good (a really underrated title track, really hype-worthy) And that’s it for my fanaccount!! It’s super long but it’s all my thoughts~ I’m going to make a video for this whole experience, hopefully by tomorrow. I spent so much time on this, hahaha. Until next time~

[meganlpie]

Headless Soulmate

Anonymous asked: OMG Meg, you write for Sleepy Hollow! I see you've written a lot of Ichabod fics but do you think you could write Abraham (the headless horseman)? Maybe the reader is teamed up with Abbie and Ichabod when she sees the Horseman for the first time. The three decide to try and make him human again and they have to use a bit of blood from his soulmate (he thinks it's Kat. But it's the reader)? Please?

Here you go, lovely!! This is one of my favorite Sleepy Hollow fics that I’ve written. I do not own any of the Sleepy Hollow characters. They belong to FOX and the creators of the show. 

Warnings: Fluff, angst, Soulmate AU, typical Sleepy Hollow stuff (spells and whatnot), and it’s a bit long.

Pairings: Abraham Van Brunt/Headless Horseman x fem!reader, Ichabod Crane x Katrina Crane, Abbie Mills, Jenny Mills. 

"Is that him?" you squeaked when you entered the tunnel behind Abbie and Jenny. Standing in the Masonic cell was something you could only describe as impossible. A headless man in a Hessian uniform. "That is indeed the Headless Horseman. The Horseman of Death," Ichabod explained. Your eyes widened. You just couldn't believe it. Ichabod and Abbie had told you about it, but you hadn't believed it until now.

               "He may be the Horseman of Death, but underneath, he's still the Abraham we knew, Ichabod," Katrina said softly. You saw Ichabod's jaw clench at her defense. You didn't want to be in the middle of the tension and, thankfully, Jenny spoke up. "So, now that we have him, what do we do?" Your gaze traveled back to the chained man in the center of the room.

               His breathing was heavy and he was weakened by the light in the cell but you could still practically feel the power radiating off him. "I believe there is a way to stop him without killing him," Katrina answered, causing everyone in the room to look at her in surprise. For a moment, no one could speak. You'd been trying to find a way to defeat the Horseman for months and now Katrina didn't want you to kill him.

               You were the first to find your voice. "What way?" Katrina gave you a grateful smile. "There is a spell. One that will speak to the compassion that is still inside of Abraham. If done correctly, it will bring out the humanity in him." You exchanged glances with your teammates. Ichabod sighed heavily. From the little interaction you'd seen from Ichabod and Katrina, you knew he'd do anything to see her happy after being apart for so long. "If you believe it will help, we shall try." Katrina nodded happily. "The spell requires a willing participant. Abraham must agree to do this or it will not work."

               After a little bit of debate, Ichabod, Abbie and Katrina entered the cell to talk to Abraham while you and Jenny stayed behind to listen. Abraham's posture indicated fury at first, then acceptance. Obviously he was willing to try, for Katrina's sake.

               Katrina, Ichabod and Abbie returned to where you and Jenny waited. "Abraham has agreed. In order for the spell to work, I will need a few items, but there are two that are the most important. The first is Abraham's skull." You had to bite your tongue to keep from commenting on how obvious that was. "And the second?" Ichabod asked, making Katrina blush a little. "Blood from his soulmate."

               "That could prove...problematic." Katrina shook her head. "No. Abraham truly believes that I am his soulmate. Perhaps his faith in that could be enough for the spell to work." Jenny shrugged. "It couldn't hurt to try. Make him human again and then he can't finish what he started." You all agreed and went about gathering the items Katrina needed. You were partnered with Abbie. "Do you think it'll work?" you asked her and she nodded. "Katrina's pretty powerful. If anyone can make it work, she can."

               A couple hours later, you were all standing in the cell, armed to the teeth and ready for anything. Katrina stood in front of Abraham, prepping the spell. You kept your eyes on him, ready to go to Katrina's aid if necessary. Katrina prepared everything for the spell, placing the skull on Abraham before chanting some kind of incantation.

               You nearly jumped when the eyes of the skull opened. Katrina finished the spell before cutting along her hand and let a few drops of her blood join the rest of the ingredients. You waited, but nothing happened. Katrina frowned. "I don't understand." Ichabod went to her and wrapped her bleeding hand. "Perhaps it was not enough for Abraham to simply believe that you are his soulmate." He escorted Katrina out. Abbie and Jenny followed while you stayed behind to clean up.

               You didn't look at Abraham as you cleaned everything up. "For what it's worth, I'm sorry it didn't work. I know how hard it is to believe that someone is your soulmate and to find it out they aren't," you said softly. You picked up the knife and began to clean the blood off. Movement in the corner of your eye caught your attention, causing you to look up at Abraham. When you did, the knife slipped a little, cutting into the soft flesh of your hand.

               You dropped the bloody knife into the bowl and hissed. "Son of a-" A noise of reproach echoed through the cell. "Now, that is hardly properly language for a young lady." You blinked and looked up again. Where there had been a headless person now stood a handsome man. His eyes were no longer white, but blue and they regarded you with a soft expression. "Are you alright?" You couldn't speak for shock. You were his soulmate? You?

               You simply nodded. Abraham tried to move closer to you, but the chains held him back. The door opened again. "Y/N, what's - " Ichabod cut off at the sight of Abraham. You cleared your throat. "I'm fine. I just...need a minute." You pushed past the others and left the room. As soon as you were in the tunnels, you broke out into a run and didn't stop until you were in the archives. Once there, you sank onto one of the chairs to calm your racing heart and to wrap your mind around the fact that your soulmate was a man out of time. A man that, until a few moments ago, had been a Horseman of the Apocalypse.

               Abbie entered the archives a minute later. "Hey. You okay?" You nodded. "I just need some time to come to terms with that fact that my soulmate is the Headless Horseman." She smiled in understanding. "Not anymore. He was the Horseman. Your blood worked. He's human again." You sighed and rested your face in your hands. "A man that has no idea how to live in this century," you groaned.

               "Perhaps not, but I believe I could learn. With a bit of help." Your head shot up at the sound of Abraham's voice.  You merely stared at him, unable to find the proper words. How could you? "Guys, let's give them a minute," Abbie suggested. Soon, you were left alone with Abraham. He began to circle the room, taking in everything he could. It was so quiet, you could hear every single one of his footsteps.

               "You are not happy," he finally said. Sighing, you ran your hand through your hair and stood up. "What do you expect? Did you really think you'd find your soulmate hundreds of years after your death? I certainly didn't my soulmate would not only be over 200 but also be a Horseman." Abraham frowned. "I know. I'm not proud of it. I truly believed Katrina was my soulmate and I let my jealousy overwhelm me. I chose the wrong path."

               You took a careful step to him. "Do mean that? Do you really regret your actions?" He glanced at you. Those blue eyes were filled with despair. "I do." You closed your eyes and inhaled deeply. "Abraham, I won't lie and tell you that I'm happy about this situation, but I'm willing to try if you are." He smiled and you couldn't deny it was dazzling. You nearly melted. Nearly.

               "There will be boundaries at first. I don't trust you yet." He nodded. "Of course. Perhaps we can get to know one another as you help me to get better acquainted with this time. Let me earn your trust." You tried to fight the upturn of your lips, but you couldn't. "I think that's a good idea." You reached out your hand for him to shake. Instead, he brought your knuckles to his lips and kissed them, making you blush. This was going to be interesting.

(a/n: I hope you like it lovely! I had a lot of fun writing it!)

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