#crime time boyyy

[i-dont-hyperfixate-on-fandoms]

Interrupting this Broadcast

A Music Meister x OC fanfiction

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Word count: 987

Warnings: Angst, arguing, reference to being mugged

Tropes: Fighting with partner

Synopsis: Most significant others wouldn't be super keen on their partner being a criminal, much less a supervillain. Melody is no different.

Ships: Music Meister x OC

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When Melody returned home that evening, she hadn’t been expecting Darius to already be home. Nor did she expect him to be by the TV, scowling at whatever he was intently watching. Curious, she silently walked to the couch and joined in his watching.

‘—and yet their security cameras nearby show nothing. All that is known is that the 129 civilians have no recollection of arriving or being on the premises as if their memory was wiped. We now go to a statement from Jim Gordon, Chief of the Gotham Police Department.’

Concern overtaking her, Melody finally spoke to break the silence and let her presence be known. “Hey, babe, what is this?”

Darius jolted up at the sound of his girlfriend’s voice. “Oh! Uh, just the news. I’ll change the channel for you.”

“No, keep this on. I’m invested.”

‘At this time, we don’t have much information. Very few minor injuries were found on these victims. The perpetrator has seemingly gotten away, taking around four hundred thousand dollars worth of goods and leaving about one hundred fifty thousand dollars in damages behind them. Most notably, the silver jewel-encrusted grand piano donated by the Chalumeau family is reported missing amongst others.’

Melody whipped her head at this last comment, her jaw gaping. “Darius!? What the hell did you do?!”

“What do you mean?” He asked, eyes rolling.

“What do you mean, ‘what do I mean’? You stole $400,000?”

“No, I simply stole an antique piano and some fancy dinnerware. And some money, I guess.”

“Darius Edward Chapel!” Melody chided.

“Melody, dearest, we’ve been over this,” The man sighed, rubbing his brow in exasperation as the chief of police continued droning, “It’s my whole thing!”

“But why?” She snatched the remote, turning off the TV, “Why do you do it? We’re well enough off, we don’t need that shit! If we were hurting for money, we can get a loan–”

“It’s not just about the money!” Darius shouted. She shifted away at this, her face a mix of frightened, disappointed, and fuming. He sighed once more, reeling back his own frustration. “I… you wouldn’t… I don’t know how to explain it…” he leaned his elbows on his knees.

“Try me,” Melody replied. She cocked her head at him, waiting for him to continue. He looked at her, trying to read her, and huffed as he glared at the floor.

“I just… it… started as a means of… some sort of escapism. Long before I met you. Everything was shitty back then. I had known about my powers for years and was no stranger to manipulating others. But…” Darius trailed off, shaking his head. He gazed to his girlfriend once more, hoping to find a semblance of reassurance to help him continue. A small nod from her was all he needed to continue as he stared once more at the ground.

“But, even then, I hadn’t done much other than get others off my back and maybe persuade some to do me favors. Until one day I was being harassed on the street by some random guy. He eventually pulled a gun on me, and tried to mug me. But as I used my hypnotic voice to get him away from me, he handed me a bag full of stolen goods. The tables had completely turned, and I didn’t even need to use violence. And as I continued to sing to get the guy to fully leave, some others got caught in my trance. I tried to get them to do what the mugger had done with his belongings, and they happily gave me their wallets, phones, and more. It was exciting, being able to steal so easily.”

Melody drummed her fingers on her leg. “And how is theft a form of escapism?”

“I-It wasn’t the crime, it was the extent of power I had over them. I soon began to chase that control I didn’t have in my life. It became a role to play. Charming others with song and dance until they showered me with praises and gifts, helpless to resist my powers. And, of course, as my performances grew in popularity and infamy, I had to protect my identity. So… I fully embraced my part to escape the boring and worthless life I lived.”

Darius lifted his eyes to Melody’s before she exhaled heavily. She opened her mouth to say something, before biting her lip in deep thought.

“I know that it’s wrong. I do. But, at this point, it’s a part of me.” he added, setting a hand beside him in hopes that she would take it.

“Do you still feel like your life is as bad as it was before?” Melody asked, shifting her eyes to her lap.

“Oh… Oh no, not at all! Ever since I first met you, my life has been truly wonderful. You have made this existence so much more amazing than I could ever have dreamed,” he assured, moving his hand to her leg. 

“I just feel like I’m not doing something right if you’re still seeking your idea of ‘escapism’.” she breathed.

Darius squeezed her leg. “Melody, love, it’s not that. I’m in too deep– I’m caught in this facade of mine. You have done nothing wrong; this is my own doing. I’ve tried to change this part of me, I really have. I’ve yet to succeed…” He lifted her chin to have her look at him. “That doesn’t mean you’ll have to accept my villainy as morally just. It’s not. I may not be able to escape this path of mine, but I can try to do better for you.”

“How would you do that?”

“How would you have me do that, Songbird?.”

At this, Melody smiled ever so softly. “Maybe try victimless crimes?”

Darius chuckled. “So, you’re not against crimes in general?”

Melody rolled her eyes. “You asked for help.”

“That I did, my dear.”

[idealisticrealism]

TCL 3x09 thoughts

The main things:

Wanna feel sad? Just think about how much Arman would have loved to be at Luca’s basketball game in this ep. Because lbr, he absolutely would have dropped anything and everything to be right there in the front row with Thony, seeing Luca running around with his friends– finally out and happy and free, just like they’d hoped for for so long. Like seriously, I can just picture it: him buying one of the team shirts or like a cap or something; him giving Luca some tips at half time about how to deal with that kid that’s sticking to him and how to position himself for a pass; Fi shooting teasing looks at Thony that she ignores. Then at some point Thony grabs at his hand when something exciting happens, and only belatedly realises what she’s done and they look at each other wordlessly and then they just… keep holding on for a bit??? Ugh. And then after the game ends Luca runs straight to Arman for a huge double high-5 and chatters at him about ‘did you see my pass? Did you see this/that/etc??’ and Arman is so sweet and warm with him and Thony is absolutely melting but trying not to show it. And then they all head outside together and Luca begs Arman to come watch him again next week and Arman tells him that of course he’ll be there. And our Fi is a true wingwoman so she distracts Luca for a few moments so Thony and Arman can say their goodbyes, and it’s all warm looks and soft words. Maybe she reaches up to touch his new team cap and says "It suits you", then lets her fingers brush just lightly against his cheek and jaw before she drops her hand and just says “I’ll see you soon?”, and he only gets to nod before Luca is calling for her. Then he just stands there and watches as they walk away and wishes so much that he could be going with them, and as Thony gets in the car she looks back at him and smiles and uughhhhh someone help me I’m deep in my feelings rn 

Okay so I’m not sure how clear this was to the average non-medical viewer, but the medical stuff in this episode was legitimately hilarious. Like I cannot express enough that that is not how any of that works. I can’t even pick my favourite inaccuracy because there were just too many, but damn they were all funny as hell to watch haha. But overall I did really appreciate that the writers went in the poisoning direction with Ramona’s illness and that it wasn’t a cancer of some kind… though I guess I should have known that they wouldn’t do that to us or the cast or themselves after everything that happened with Adan.

But hooooo boyyy I was so delighted to finally see some clear glimpses of the Dark!Thony I’ve been hoping for!! First when she’s alone with an unconscious, apparently bleeding-out Ramona, and she has the exact kind of moment that I mentioned last week– that moment when something outside her control goes wrong, and she realises that if she does nothing, Ramona will die without anyone knowing she didn’t do everything possible to try to stop it. Like damn, our girl literally steps back and just stands there and watches Ramona bleed with an expression that almost borders on satisfaction, as if this– Ramona’s death– is what they both deserve, and I love that for her. As I’ve said previously, Thony’s saviour complex is a longstanding, central aspect to her character, so for her to actively choose not to help someone who desperately needs her is a huge marker of the way she is growing and changing in this new world, and also a clear demonstration of just how huge Ramona’s crime was in Thony’s eyes– in betraying Arman and causing his death, Ramona took the love of Thony’s life, and now Thony “I Swore An Oath To Do No Harm” De La Rosa is out to end hers. And hell yes I am so here for it. Too bad Jorge arrives right at the wrong time and so she’s forced to resume the rescue efforts… But dude. Just imagine the poetic justice if Thony later kills Ramona by shooting her… so Thony saves her life by taking out one bullet, then takes her life by putting another in??? Like c’mon writers please, we’ve suffered so much, just let me have my dream of seeing Thony commit revenge-murder for the man she loves. Please. 

And speaking of revenge, omg the moment when she finds out that Jeremy was the one who snuck into the house? And suddenly puts it all together about how he’s been using her and her family, and that he is the missing piece of how the FBI found out about Arman’s exchange– all because she gave him her trust when she was vulnerable, and he took advantage of it? Watching her face go from shocked disbelief to horrified understanding to just the tiniest hint of absolutely sickened fury was so fucking powerful, especially as One Way Or Another played in the background– a song which is about a dangerous stalker, and which now actually fits both of them. Before, Jeremy was the one stalking her, using her, wrecking her life without her knowledge– but now, the tables have turned. Now, she knows, and she’s going to make him pay for what he’s done not only to her, but to her family, and most of all, to Arman. She’s going to use his own advice against him, because she already knows his weakness (the fact that he thinks he’s pulling the strings, that he holds all the power and that she’s just his clueless little puppet) and she’s going to use it to her advantage. Honestly, the dream scenario is for her to maneouvre things so that Sin Cara is actually responsible for killing him, but she gets to be right there when it happens, so he can look at her in his final moments and realise that she did this, that his powerless prey was actually a predator after all, and that he made the biggest mistake of his life the day he abused her trust and cost her her future with someone she loved. And I legitimately do not care that this man is technically on the side of the ‘good guys’ and has just been ‘doing his job’, I want to see him fucking burn. And I want Thony to get to watch every moment of it and to feel Arman’s presence within her while she does, knowing that if he could see through her eyes, he'd be wearing his proudest, most vicious smile.

Watching Jorge and Thony interact vs watching Jorge and Nadia interact is honestly a bizarre juxtaposition, and I think it stems from the things that they connect over. He and Thony have connected over their kids and the challenges of being a single parent/having lost a partner, so with her he’s become more vulnerable and sincere, and seems almost bashful in the way he reaches out to her for that connection. Not to mention that the power balance between them had begun to level out even as early as 3x04, but now in the last couple of eps– first with her figuring out Dante’s betrayal and then here with the act of her saving Ramona– it has almost even started to shift in the other direction. At the beginning of the season, Jorge had all the power, and Thony was at his mercy. Then after 3x04 they moved to more even footing, with actual respect and regard forming between them. Now it has even gone slightly beyond that, to the point where Jorge looks to Thony for guidance, and doesn’t hesitate to follow her orders.

Meanwhile, with Nadia he absolutely has his bad-boy persona on (aside from the couple of moments of softness at the wake, and when he tells her he won’t let her go back to jail), because their connection is much more transactional, and is also based in their love of the business world they move in, and the power and thrill they feel when they bend people to their will. I think it’s why his scenes with Nadia have an undercurrent to them that is almost like sexual tension, yet not quite? I think it’s more a mutual ‘god we’re so hot and powerful and I want more of this feeling, and working with you will give me that’ rather than a ‘god you’re so hot and I want you’ thing (whereas obviously, with Arman, Nadia had both of those things plus more). I actually love the bluntness between them– she outright tells Jorge she wishes his sister had died lol, and he tells her he’s only working with her for her money– and honestly, that kind of openness between them about the foundation of this alliance is actually kinda refreshing haha. Ngl I do think there probably actually is a small amount of genuine regard between them that neither is admitting to– on Jorge’s part because I think he’s actually fairly kindhearted, and because she was so important to his sobrino; and on her part because he was the only one that actually comforted her at the wake and helped her since, and because he loved Arman. But still, their alliance only goes so far, and they both know the situation could change at any moment, which no doubt it will. Tbh I’m really enjoying seeing the two different dynamics of these duos and I reaaaaally want to see an ongoing team-up between all three of them, though based on the promo I think we’re out of time there :(

Loved seeing Fi using a bit of Spanish– no doubt she picked some up in the Philippines and then over so many years of working with hispanic immigrants, but it would be cute if she’s been trying to learn more lately to be able to connect with Gisele and Camila. But omg her getting into the van was such a terrible idea, yet honestly I kinda loved it bc it was such a Thony kind of move. Despite all Fi’s begging for Thony to get out of the shady world of crime, the truth is that both she and Thony are kind of suited to it, and I’m still hoping that S4 will bring us Thony and Fi and Jorge (ideally plus Nadia, but that’s sadly seeming unlikely) all working together to keep bringing people across the border for better lives, but in a much safer and more humane way than Sin Cara currently does it. It would be such a cool story to watch, given both Thony and Fi’s experiences with being undocumented/crossing the border, and it could allow for us to still get to watch Thony finding her place in the Vegas underworld; still going to-to-toe with criminals and playing cat-and-mouse with the FBI, but without her having to become unrealistically dark and engage in the actually harmful kind of crimes that would be OOC for her. Ugh I want my badass Mob Queens so bad. But anyway, tbh it was such a genuine surprise that that guy just let Fi leave the immigrant worker house without any issues?? Like not even any threats not to go to the cops? No trying to force her to stay as another trapped worker? Obviously I’m not complaining at all that she got out safely but it was just an unexpected relief given this show’s history lol

Some other stuff:

Given that Jeremy supposedly heard Thony and Fi mentioning Jorge on his cameras a lot, he should have also heard them talking about Ramona at some point, and so should have made the Ramona/Sin Cara connection a lot quicker. But tbh, him making the jump from Thony doing medical research for a woman to Ramona being Sin Cara was very presumptuous anyway; like it was just as possible that Thony was helping some random loved one for Sin Cara, rather than Sin Cara themselves. But whatever, I’m glad he got there quickly bc the less of Jeremy I have to watch, the better lol. Absolutely loved how annoyed Thony was getting with his questions and how clearly she just wanted him to go away haha. You and me both, girl.

Okay Jorge really should have known better than to basically imply to Ramona that Nadia was going to be his new business partner. He knows that she’s possessive and terrified of abandonment (tbh I still absolutely believe in that fan theory that she’s responsible for his wife’s death bc she was scared his wife would take him from her), and he knows that she has been behaving irrationally and impulsively as a result of her illness– and yet he still talks about Nadia like that? May as well have painted a bullseye on her back, the idiot. And speaking of Jorge being an idiot…. like, buddy, I like you and all, but maybe you should ask Thony for some more parenting tips because leaving your distressed five year old to cry alone in her room for hours is not really ideal parenting!

Can't believe we got another villain making Thony (semi) undress in front of them?? At least this time was far less gross than with Kamdar, but still. Dude.

Lol at the fact that every time we’ve seen Ramona or Jorge drink from a water bottle this season (and it’s been a few, especially for Jorge– they clearly like to show that he’s an active guy lol) it’s always been the typical unlabelled thin plastic bottles used in filming… until suddenly we need some kind of clue for where Gisele and Camila could be working, so we get this very pointed shot of the fancy labelled water haha. I love television. (Also damn, an additional nice touch-- there's actually a big banner advertising Bandera water up in the basketball stadium where Luca plays! Sneaky work, set decs!)

Ngl Thony’s conspiracy-theorist neighbour was actually kinda sweet… I like that he made her a cup of tea/coffee and was actually helpful and supportive even if a little bit wacky haha. And I enjoyed the writer’s clever little play with his line “Some aren’t even who they say they are. You better watch your back, you never know who’s watching” right as Thony’s seeing Jeremy on the monitor… neighbour guy might be a bit of a crackpot but he's onto something here...

So basically overall, this ep had some technical elements which were completely ridiculous and unbelievable, but who cares? It was a cool ep and it added to the story in an engaging and meaningful way, which is all that matters. Plus it's setting up for the Dark!Thony I so desperately want to see, so I loved it haha

[todayisafridaynight]

also just to add your ‘as long as its funny im chill with it lmao’ mentality is so on point rgg is so goofy i cant fucking believe i cant even call yakuza a serious crime drama with all this shit 😭😭😭 you’re a ray of sunshine snap

that being said i’d attend your extended 5h ted talk about y7’s ending in a heartbeat CUZ BOYYY

LISTEN MAN its exhausting focusing on the negatives of things- like you can definitely point them out but don't let them ruin everything else .. its just gonna be impossible to enjoy anything that way so. we carry on LMAO

and liisteeeen i have ranted about y7's ending. EXCESSIVELY alright. im tired. it makes me tired. it's good and maddening at the same time. i wish they let us watch kume get arrested.

[nsfwhiphop]

Incoming Text for Nick Frost (@friedgold) and Noel Clarke (@noelclarke): British screenwriters:

Dear Nick and Noel,

I want to let you know that I’ve recommended both of you as screenwriters for the reboot of Harlem Nights. I’m confident that you’ll get along very well with Snoop.

I know Nick is a bit of a nerd, and that’s exactly why I believe he’ll take this film project seriously. He’ll put in the hard work and dedication necessary to make it a success.

I’m a fan of Nick’s work—I’ve been watching his comedy films since the early 2000s, and I’m convinced that he has a deep knowledge of screenwriting and filmmaking in general. That’s why I recommended him. I know he’ll take this project seriously and work well with the other screenwriters, like Noel, Jonathan Herman, and Andrea Berloff.

You now have four screenwriters to bring this vision to the screen, and I’m confident that together, you’ll do an outstanding job.

If you ever need an additional screenwriter, don’t hesitate to call Simon Pegg. I’m sure he’d enjoy working on this project as much as Nick. It’s not every day that white screenwriters choose to work on an all-Black cast film like Harlem Nights. This will surely be one of your most memorable career moments.

Two of the whitest British screenwriters working on an all-Black cast film? It’s going to be epic—I’m sure of it.

Noel, as a Black man, brings a vital perspective to this, and with Simon and Nick being white, I’m looking forward to how you’ll bring your own unique touch to this movie. Given the story is full of rivalries and crime, I’m sure it will be incredibly entertaining.

I’m a fan of both Simon and Nick, which is why I recommended Nick. I’m confident Simon will join him in this adventure if he has time for it.

A very important reminder: You have an incredible cast of Black actors. Make sure to deliver a screenplay that honors that caliber and is action-packed. Make this reboot one of the most iconic films for this all-Black cast.

Also, consider turning this reboot of Harlem Nights into a lucrative franchise. This means sequels—lots of them. This will keep you employed for years and, let’s face it, you’ll make a lot of money. The potential is there to make at least $800 million across the sequels, so give it everything you’ve got.

Develop these characters in such a way that they can return for all the sequels. Simon Pegg will eventually become a producer and screenwriter alongside his best friend, Nick Frost.

Here’s my advice for Nick, Simon, and Noel:

"You’ll need the help of Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy to nail the dialogue, especially when it comes to African-American slang and the way people spoke in 1920s Harlem. Always ask them for ideas when it comes to capturing the language of that era."

Eddie and Dave will be honored to help you with this.

And speaking of Nick—remember that line from Shaun of the Dead? “Yeaah boyyy!!” I never forgot it. Hilarious.

I’m sure you’ll all have a blast working on this reboot of Harlem Nights.

Best regards, Your fan and friend, Prince Angelo

For more information, you can explore the following links:

Wikipedia - Harlem Nights – (click on the blue link)

IMDb - Harlem Nights – (click on the blue link)

Here are the Wikipedia links for Nick Frost and Noel Clarke:

Nick Frost: Nick Frost - Wikipedia – (click on the blue link)

Noel Clarke: Noel Clarke - Wikipedia – (click on the blue link)

Here are the Wikipedia links for the two screenwriters I mentioned:

Jonathan Herman: Jonathan Herman - Wikipedia – (click on the blue link)

Andrea Berloff: Andrea Berloff - Wikipedia – (click on the blue link)

P.S.:

Synopsis of the Letter:

The letter is a recommendation and encouragement from Prince Angelo to screenwriters Nick and Noel, who are working on the reboot of Harlem Nights. It emphasizes the importance of their roles and offers advice on how to succeed with the project. Here are the key points of the letter:

Recommendation of Nick: Prince Angelo recommends Nick for the project, praising his dedication and knowledge of screenwriting, especially given his extensive experience with comedy films. He believes Nick will collaborate well with the other screenwriters (Noel, Jonathan Herman, and Andrea Berloff) to bring the project to life.

Encouragement for Collaboration: The letter acknowledges that having a diverse team of screenwriters, including Simon Pegg, will enrich the project. It also highlights the unique opportunity for white screenwriters to work on a film with an all-Black cast, which could be a significant career moment for them.

Importance of the Cast: Prince Angelo reminds them that they have a high-caliber cast of Black actors, and the screenplay must reflect that, with an action-packed and memorable narrative.

Financial Success: He encourages them to think long-term about the franchise potential, aiming for multiple sequels and the financial success that could follow. He suggests that with the right approach, the reboot could gross up to $800 million in total from sequels.

Advice on Dialogue: Prince Angelo advises the screenwriters to work with Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle to ensure the dialogue is authentic, particularly in capturing the slang and speaking style of 1920s Harlem. He believes their input will be crucial to the film’s success.

Personal Touch: The letter ends with a personal note, recalling a memorable line from Shaun of the Dead, and wishing the screenwriters success and enjoyment in their work on the reboot of Harlem Nights.

Overall, it’s a supportive and motivating letter aimed at encouraging the screenwriters to give their best to the project while recognizing the unique opportunity and responsibility they have with this reboot.

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Preened over this on that one meme a bit ago, but knocked out a quick Pheres sketch to figure out a new design, and - I am so pleased with my boyyy.

Out of all of my characters, he’s grown the most! Deliberately, because the entire point of roleplaying period has always been to take the character from their starting point, and see how others’ contributions to them ultimately steer them along. And Pheres’s had a lot of time that he’s spent metaphorically churning water, but..

He started off play at 18 or 19, as a malnourished, pissy teenager desperately clinging to respectability politics, and the idea of inherent worth inborn to one’s caste - maybe society thought he existed to be used by others, and maybe the fact society said it meant it was right, but he should be grateful for it. Others’ had it worse, and, well, this was his place as a maroon, right? Justify poor treatment, even as he scrambled and scraped and mentally justified each measure he took to try to get stability for him and his eventual clade. He’s the best, law-abiding maroonblood, but he smuggles. He believes firmly in one’s place, and the inherently sub-troll role of maroons in society, but he will murder for self-defense. Push others’ down in the crab bucket, so he can try to drag him and his on top, and oh, sure, he’ll cry about it and be self-loathing, but what must be done must be done!

And now he’s a dipshit ~23-24 year old, enmeshed in a largely lowblooded, Imperial organisation, where social pressure has largely shoved him away from his previously toxic mindset. Still a crab in a bucket in a lot of ways, but not having to justify poor treatment - being put into an environment, with supportive quadrants and a social network, where poor treatment of the particularly caste-targeted nature that permeates society on the whole is rarer due to simple demographics - has done wonders for him. Social security! Financial security! The awareness that he can’t simply be murdered for being aggressive, and having a place where the societal expectations of him have shifted have helped ground him in more confidence, ease and stability than he’s ever had before.

Same core character! Pheres still isn’t entirely sure he likes himself, but when it’s easier not to want to punish himself for the crime of existing, when existing doesn’t open him up in the same way for societal exploitation. When survival doesn’t depend on others liking him, he doesn’t need to resent his innately kind of pissy, bouncy, baby-goat-esque personality and smother it under as many layers of docility and civility as he can manage. When a slip of the temper doesn’t run the risk of dying, it’s a lot easier to accept ones self as they are.

And when one doesn’t have to wear fifty layers of manners, and flattery, and constant charm to ensure that you don’t get mauled - it turns out for him, it’s a lot easier to maintain, hahaha. Pheres at 19 is unabashedly a nicer character than Pheres at 23, but at 23, Pheres is a kinder, less resentful person, and that’s been a lot of fun to explore over time.

Also, he’s a really fucking funny, low-key antagonist / deutagonist just to constantly exist in the periphery of other characters. In the past, Pheres would feel bad about being a menace! Now he just accepts that this is him, and really, he thinks it might just be a little bit charming, if you give him a chance -- =:)

[arrowheadedbitch]

Interviewer: Despite the high crime rate in Gotham, you've managed to remain relatively unscathed. Care to explain hoe?

Tim: Most criminals will no longer want to do crime if you make them sad enough

Interviewer:..oh?

Tim: Yeah, this one time a guy pulled a gun on me and he said "How much do you think your family would give me for you?" And so I told him Dude, I'd probably kill MYSELF for a peanut.

Interviewer: What?!

Tim: Yeah! And he was all like 'well then your basically asking for it', side note as a criminal you should never find yourself saying that but I just said "Ya boyyy" and guess who DIDNT get kidnapped and held for ransom???

Interviewer: ...you?

Tim: That's right.

Tim and dick are being interviewed on live television

Interviewer: So, what do you do to deal with your emotions?

Tim: Oh, I don't. ~That's poor people behavior~

Dick: Tim, your depressed, please go to a therapist

Tim: You can't make me

Dick: I'm worried for your future

Tim: You should be, any way do you wanna help me make pizza bagels later?

Dick: I WANTVTO get you a therapist

Tim: Good luck with that, pizza bagels?

Dick: You are a full grown adult, you can't make your own pizza bagels?

Tim: Dick, I was a severly neglected rich kid, of COURSE I don't know how to cook!

Interviewer: What is happening

[annebrontesrequiem]

The fandom ask...you ikeman men :)

Oh boyyy. Let’s talk about my ikemen men lmao. So I decided to break this up into all the games I’ve played before doing overall, because I like doing overkill.

Also sorry to Midcin, Ikemen Genjiden, and any other Ikemen games I either haven’t played you cause meh or cause I don’t read Japanese, sad violin sounds

Also this is on my phone so ignore the typos. I might put an under the cut when I get access to my computer cause I think this gonna be long.

Ikemen Vampire - The One That Got Me Into This Mess

Blorbo - Definitely Arthur. I’ve probably explained the storyTM before but basically Arthur’s my fav for three reasons. One because I just find him painfully relatable at moments (not all the time tho thankfully oh boy); two I think we’d be relatively compatible; and three I was reading the story, getting into it, when I hit a chapter where Arthur screams. And holy shit the VA just went for it (note this VA also voices Childe cause my favs are a flat circle apparently). Anyways I was so blown away by how raw it was my respect points went up by 10k and Arthur’s spot as fav was cemented.

Scrunkly - Isaac. My boy. My baby. He’s just out here trying his best dealing with the fact he’s got the vampire equivalent of anemia mixed with feral boy energy (that sounds cringey I’m sorry Isaac). Look he’s just a painfully shy man with unquenchable bloodlust and the feeling of being permanently separated from humanity because of it. Can a person not want to hug this man and give him all the love? Anyways he’s baby.

Scrimblo bimblo - Uhhhh. I don’t remember the popularity rankings tbh but I think Vincent is overlooked for Theo which honestly I don’t get. Theo’s just a right dick half the time and is definitely better in fanon than canon. Meanwhile Vincent is just a himbo. A himbo with trauma but still a himbo. He deserves to be the more appreciated brother my dude asks permission for every step in the relationship, doesn’t have a death wish, does act like an ass to the MC. I mean to be fair I like Theo well enough, but again. Vincent is better. Sorry lol don’t kill me please

Glup shitto - Claudia (I think that was her name) from Saint-Germain’s route. This route is out here passing the Bechdel test via kidnapping. We love to see it. (Anyways yeah 10/10 I know she’s not a love interest but I’d court her if she’d let me). Sorry if your name’s not Claudia idk man. Also was gonna put her as scrimblo bimblo but this is a much better category.

Poor little meow meow - Charles. He is so pathetic but he also has one of the best character designs. The only fanon I’ve seen is kinda sad and not the best but his route ain’t out yet so who knows. If he is just a kinda pathetic horny man then I guess I’ll just have to admire from like 300 meters away. He’ll still be poor little meow meow though lmao.

Horse plinko - Theo cause he irritates me lmao. He could take some tormenting. He can handle it.

Eeby deeby - Mozart is getting chucked right to superhell. If you aren’t Tom Hulce in the 1984 masterpiece Amadeus I don’t want your Mozart.

Alternatively if it’s for gay crimes William and Vincent and Leonardo and Saint-Germain are getting chucked headfirst into that elevator because you can tell me Leonardo and Saint-Germain were never lovers in their centuries of existence together, I just won’t believe you.

Ikemen Sengoku - The Best Written One

Blorbo - Kenshin. Oh my… Kenshin. I’ve become so enamored with this idiot that seeing him in other routes makes me smile like a maniac. Here I was prepared to endure Kenshin’s route cause he’s supposed to be a yandere and instead I get… a complex (for an otome game don’t get me wrong this isn’t Virginia Woolf or anything) look at mental illness, trauma, and relationships??? What?? MC actively admitting she thought she could ‘fix him’ but she doesn’t cause he immediately spirals? Good writing? Anyways I’ve accepted my status as Kenshin simp. Rip, maybe I do have bad taste.

Scrunkly - Yukimura prolly? Like not all the time but he’s definitely the one that has the most cuteness aggression moments. This poor man is just trying to survive at this point surrounded by murder hobos and that’s really funny. Also he’ll just believe anything. Idiot (affectionate). Note I haven’t read his route so idk but until then (and maybe after) he is scrunkly

Scrimblo bimblo - Nobunaga. Which sounds weird right since his face is on the thing basically, but I think the first route guys tend to be overlooked or seen as boring. Which fair but look this route got me into Go/Baduk and now I play through NHK games on my board on a semi-regular basis and want to find a Go club so I gotta give him props. Also I do like his character even if he’s also a total ass he has good moments.

Glup shitto - Kyubey. Now admittedly I was ready to despise him when I first read his name because, y’know, being meguca is suffering and all. But honestly Kyubey goes through so much shit he deserves appreciation. Mitsuhide better be paying this man a lot.

Poor little meow meow - Kennyo is textbook meow meow. My dude is in like every route trying to get his revenge and he just never succeeds. He also feels guilty about it like 97% of the time but is like “my comrades… revenge…” how about you go back to being a monk so your comrades can go to the afterworld without worrying about your sorry ass. I do appreciate him tho.

Horse plinko - …Yukimura. Or Kenshin. Or Nobunaga. Idk it’d just be funny to see how any of the characters reacted to my personality I think they’d find it obnoxious (I think I’m fabulous tho).

Eeby deeby - Hideyoshi. Is it because his historical counterpart tried to invade what is now Korea? Yes. Am I being petty? Yes. He’s still going to super hell

For gay crimes it’s Kenshin and Shingwn cause who doesn’t love enemies/rivals to we’re living in the same house and only I can really explain to others what you’re feeling (excluding MC in their respective routes but even then).

Ikemen Revolution - The one I’m least familiar with

Blorbo - Edgar. Cause what’s a little murder between evil uncle and manipulated nephew and a family legacy of personal assassins for the king? Look idk man Edgar’s route just hits different. He’s definitely the most compelling so far.

Scrunkly - Luka. I don’t think Luka would survive my middle school. Someone keep this man away from me cause he blushes at everything. He is spiritually baby. Protect this idiot.

Scrimblo bimblo - Uh idk Edgar again? Again I forget popularity polls but he’s not the top three… right? (Watch me be wrong). Otherwise maybe Zero? Underrated.

Glup shitto - I know Mousse has a route I think but so far I’ve only seen him in the prologue. This man seems totally spaced and or half asleep from what I remember and I respect that.

Poor little meow meow - Uhhh. Idk. Whichever twin is least popular because that’s funny (I’m sorry lol)

Horse plinko - Jonah for being a bit of a pompous ass. I liked his route a lot but I think if you stuck us in a room together it would not end well. Someone’s going home wondering who Marx is and it ain’t me

Eeby deeby - Lancelot. Cool motive still threatening to murder MC, multiple kidnappings of MC, generally being a controlling asshole, wiping MC’s memory against her wishes, not telling people his plans cause he has a martyr complex. You get it. I actually kind of softened towards him at the end of his route but flash forward to beginning of next route and I immediately want to punch him. MC should not have let him off the hook so easily in like all the roots. I deserve to throw Lancelot into super hell.

For gay crimes Sirius, Lancelot, and Harr are going to hell together like the messy polycule they are

Ikemen Prince - The New OneTM

Blorbo - So again this one is new and I’ve only played 2.5 routes so far (sorry Leon) but I’d say rn Nokto or Luke, though Jin is fun to read for events cause I am trash. Nokto is prolly my sole fav. I just have a lot of thoughts and emotions about this idiot and I even outlined and started writing a fic for him, one that will never get posted prolly. He’s got a lot of potential and he’s just kinda compelling. Idk. I like him. Yes he is a bit like arthur stfu.

Scrunkly - Honestly none of them really, but if I had to pick prolly Yves. Man is just trying his best to express his emotions after years of rejection cause of his birth and if that doesn’t activate ‘protect’ what will. He is a tsundere though so points lost for that rip (lol sorry I don’t like tsunderes much).

Scrimblo bimblo - Silvio maybe? Idk he seems the least talked about of act two. Admittedly I have nothing to go off of him really but his character design but it is an 11/10 design so…. he’ll prolly be my act two favorite when it comes out in like two years lol (no shade I am in awe with how quickly Cybird releases their games and their English versions I hope staff is getting paid and treated well).

Glup shitto - The bookstore owner. His employees really just disappear into the night but when they come back he gives them back their jobs no questions asked. Respect. (I could also be remembering circumstances wrong but shhhh).

Poor little meow meow - Uhhh idk. I mean I do feel for Rio he is a bit of a meow meow but he’s not my fav. Nokto has meow meow vibes tbh I’ll go with it.

Horse plinko - Chevalier cause he’s irritating. It’s funny cause I expected to like him more than I did, but I underestimated his pompous attitude. So I’d make fun of him, in that Lizzy Bennet Darcy way expect I wouldn’t marry him I’d just talk smack. It’s okay we both like reading he’ll spare my life or whatever (I’m tired lol).

Eeby deeby - Sariel. Man activates my fight or flight instincts I swear. Like his character design is Like That.

Uhh for gay crimes they’re brothers so lol no. I guess the old king for being a manwhore and also a tyrant. He can’t mansplain or manipulate his way out of this one either.

Final Ranking

Blorbo - Kenshin, it’s Kenshin. I’m sorry this idiot is my fav I know I know look I’m trash leave me alone. He’s just going through it and I just… agsjdn

Scrunkly - Isaac has biggest scrunkly energy hands down

Scrimblo bimblo - Vincent. Honestly prolly most well adjusted relationship in all these games

Glup Shitto - Mitsuhide if you aren’t paying Kyubey well I’m personally coming after you

Poor little meow meow - Charles. Dude needs help lmao

Horse plinko - Chevalier cause it would be funng

Eeby deeby - Ancestral grudges aside let me throw Lancelot right into superhell

Sorry if this was wayyyy too long uhhh hope you like…??

[gothamcityangst]

Scarecrow and riddler dealing with their s/o getting harassed and bullied because of them?

OH BOYYY

SCARECROW

Ok with Jon's s/o I want to say they work in the public sector. It's kind of an open secret that Jon and s/o are dating and s/o gets a lot of crap for it. If they're a nurse they'll get the "Your boyfriend put half these people in here." or if they're a public defender they'll get the "Your honour do we really have to take this when s/o is bedding a supervillain?"

Because Jon grew up knowing how bad harassment can get so he's slightly apathetic to s/o's plight at first. To him, he was getting all kinds of abuse whereas s/o is only getting verbal. He knows what real bullying is and doesn't realise how bad it is for his s/o until it culminated in an argument. He still insists that he's correct but for the sake of saving the relationship he's willing to let his s/o vent and express their frustrations. It still ends up being a recurring fight they have but at least they clear the air initially and get it over with.

RIDDLER

It's worse with Riddler. Edward puts fewer people in the hospital but my god Eddie is public nuisance #1. I'm convinced he's the main reason Gotham has traffic jams and the power grid goes down from time to time. If Ed's s/o is well known to be his s/o shopping is a nightmare. S/o will have people harassing them the moment they step out of the house. s/o never hears the end of the complaining people. They've tried calling the cops to help them out but surprise surprise they're not so eager to help the partner of a well-known villain. This one puts significant strain on the relationship. S/o doesn't know how much longer they can do it. The press and the publicity are one thing but being harassed on a daily basis with malicious intent is another.

Edward feels guilty. He's known bullying all his life so to hear his s/o getting bullied specifically because of him he feels terrible but he doesn't really know what to do. He threatens to kill them for s/o but s/o doesn't want to add multiple homicides to an already lengthy rap sheet. Eventually, they agree they s/o can move to Metropolis and Ed can lay low when he's not committing his crimes. It's rocky at first but significantly improves the relationship.

[triptuckers]

The Myth of Soulmates - Spencer Reid

Request: no Pairing:  Spencer Reid x reader Summary:  You believe in soulmates, and you want nothing more but to believe Spencer is yours. But are you ready to confront him about it? Warnings: language Word count:  1.9K A/N: I read about the myth of soulmates according to the greek mythology and boyyy did I love it. I’m also binging criminal minds and head over heels for the entire cast. I haven’t finished it yet (I'm on s6e7 as I'm writing this) so PLEASE no criminal minds spoilers in the comments/reblogs! I’ve included some of the characters that are part of the first few seasons. there’s no spoilers in this. enjoy reading! :)

Being part of the BAU had its pro’s and con’s, as any other job. You loved your job, but weren’t too happy when you received an urgent call from Garcia around midnight. She called to tell you Chicago probably has a serial killer, and the local police had invited the BAU. You changed back into your work outfit, grabbed your go-bag and headed to the plane.

Everyone on the plane is asleep. Except for you and Spencer. You’re sitting in front of him and watch as he’s going over the case files. He had been quite irritated when he arrived, which you thought was unusual. But then Morgan pointed out that he was on a date with a girl he set Spencer up with. This, too, was unusual. Spencer never went on dates. You figured it was probably all Morgan’s plan.

Spencer is murmuring softly to himself as he looks at photos of the crime scenes. He had offered you some of the files, but you told him you needed to rest. You had intended to, but then Spencer sat down in front of you and you couldn’t help but stay awake. You loved looking at Spencer. And now he’s going over case files, it is less likely he’ll catch your eye. Given that the others are all asleep, they also won’t catch you looking at him.

How the rest of the team hadn’t found out you’re head over heels in love with Spencer remains a mystery to you to this very day. They spend their days profiling people, analysing behaviour, getting inside people’s heads. Yet not a single person showed a sign they knew about your feelings for Spencer. 

And even if they did know, you weren’t sure something could happen between you and Spencer. Apart from relationships between co-workers being a tense subject and sometimes even forbidden, you didn’t think Spencer felt the same way about you. Sure, you are close, but that’s probably just because you two are the youngest of the team. It’s like you being close with Emily and JJ because they’re women. 

Spencer still doesn’t seem to notice you. You’re glad. He’ll probably never feel the same about you, and if he sees you looking at him like that, things would probably be awkward between you two for a long time. And then the others would find out, too, and then you’d probably be too embarrassed to even talk around them.

He never showed any signs he might be into you as well. On top of that, you believe in soulmates. And god, do you want Spencer to be your soulmate. But if he was, you would have known. You didn’t even know if he believed in soulmates himself. He might. And if he does, there’s still a big chance you’re not his soulmate. 

You decide that drowning in your own thoughts about him isn’t going to help you. You’ll just stick to looking at him when he’s not looking at you, and to talking with him about other things than work. 

‘Hey Spencer?’ you say. He hums to let you know he heard you, but doesn’t take his eyes off the files in front of him. ‘Do you believe in soulmates?’ you ask him. The question makes him look up this time. ‘Why do you want to know?’ he says.  ‘Just curious.’ you reply a bit too quickly. 

Spencer closes the case file and leans back into his chair, looking at you. ‘I don’t know, to be honest. If soulmates are real, how do you know when you’ve met them? And what if they’re not how you expected them to be? What if you don’t like them? There’s a lot of possibilities, but the concept of soulmates does intrest me.’ says Spencer.

‘Are you familiar with the myth of soulmates according to Greek mythology?’ you ask him.  Spencer shakes his head. ‘No, I’m not.’ Yes he is. But he wants to hear it from you. Your face lights up as it always does when you get excited about a topic. Or maybe just because you know something Spencer doesn't. Which is rare.

‘It’s really interesting. According to the myth, humans weren’t how we are today. They were born with four arms, four legs, and a head with two faces. Humans were very proud but also dangerous. They soon became a threat to the Gods. Because they wanted to become the new Gods, in a way. And so the Gods didn’t like that, obviously. And Zeus came up with a solution. He split the humans in half. Not only would there be more humans to worship them, but they wouldn’t be as powerful and proud. But the humans were just miserable and in pain, and they had so spend the rest of their lives looking for their other half, their soulmate. They wouldn’t eat or sleep and didn’t care if they died. They were heartbroken, literally. Because their heart got broken in two.’ you say.

‘Wow.’ says Spencer. ‘I didn’t know that.’ Yes he did. ‘It’s fascinating, right? Makes you look at the world in a totally different way.’ you say.  ‘So, do you believe in soulmates, then?’ Spencer asks.  ‘Oh, I certainly do. I don’t know if I believe the myth, but I believe there’s a special someone for everyone. It just makes sense to me.’ you say.

Spencer nods slightly, and turns his head to look out the window. You don’t look out the window, your eyes are still fixed on Spencer. ‘How would you know if you met your soulmate, though?’ asks Spencer. ‘I don’t know. I just know. You just feel it, I think. That doesn’t make sense.’ you chuckle. ‘Yeah, it does.’ says Spencer. ‘I can’t explain it either, but I understand what you’re trying to say. It’ll probably be like someone turned on the lights in your mind.’  ‘Yes, I suppose so.’ you say. 

‘What if you never meet your soulmate, though? That’s also a possibility.’ says Spencer.  ‘I don’t know what I’d do if I never met my soulmate.’ you say truthfully. ‘Really? You think that’s all that matters?’ says Spencer. ‘Well, no. But I’ve dreamed of meeting my soulmate ever since I was a little kid. For as long as I can remember.’ you say. ‘What if you’ve already met them but didn’t realise it?’ says Spencer. ‘Oh, I really hope I’ve already met them.’ you say.

Spencer raises his eyebrows and chuckles. ‘You said that fast. Someone on your mind?’ Fuck. Calm down. He can’t know. Then again, he’s a genius. He could have figured it out a long time ago he just didn’t tell you. But how do you hide something like that? What if he found out and didn’t tell you because he’s not interested in you like that?

‘Y/N?’ says Spencer. You hadn’t realised how far you sunk into your thoughts. ‘Sorry. Dozed off for a second.’ you say. ‘Yes, I noticed. I asked if there was someone on your mind?’ he asks. ‘Actually, there is someone on my mind, yeah.’ you say, avoiding eye contact. ‘Really? Who?’ he says. ‘Like I’m gonna tell you.’ you say and you chuckle.

‘I can keep a secret.’ says Spencer. You shake your head. ‘It’s not about wether you can keep it a secret or not.’ you say.  Spencer gasps. ‘Is it someone we both know?’ he says. ‘Shh!’ you say. ‘You’ll wake the team!’ ‘Aha! So it is someone we both know!’ he says cheerfully. ‘But there aren’t a lot of people outside work that we both know. So it must be someone that works in law enforcement. That’s still a lot. You’d have to see them frequently, and know them.’ he’s talking fast. He’s talking to himself rather than to you. He’s solving it as he’s talking. ‘But other than the team we don’t see people at work that regularly. So that means it’s someone on the team. It’s not Rossi, he’s way too old. Not Hotch, either, he’s also too old. Morgan doesn’t seem like your type so that leaves...’ Spencer finally looks up at you. ‘Me.’ he says softly. 

‘I’m going to get a fresh cup of coffee.’ you say hastily and you quickly get up and walk away from Spencer. You pour yourself a cup of coffee as slow as you can. However, after some time you can’t stall anymore. You slowly walk back to your seat, not looking at Spencer. There’s an awkward silence between the two of you as you drink your coffee and try to remain calm.

‘Why didn’t you tell me?’ says Spencer. ‘You and your stupid genius brain.’ you mutter softly. ‘I kept it to myself for so long. I should’ve never said anything about that stupid myth.’ ‘Actually, I already knew about that myth.’ says Spencer. You glance at him before quickly looking out the window again. ‘Not helping, Spence.’ you say. ‘Sorry.’ he says.  ‘Wait, if you already know the myth, then why did you say you didn’t?’ you ask, giving him a confused look.

Spencer shrugs. ‘Wanted to hear it from you.’ he says. You narrow your eyes at him. ‘Why?’ you say. He shrugs again. ‘Just because.’ he says. 

You shake your head. ‘No. You always have a reason for everything. Your reason can’t be “just because”, that’s not like you at all.’ you say. ‘I wanted to hear it from you.’ says Spencer. ‘That’s the reason. Because you’d tell me.’

You give him another confused look. ‘I don’t get it.’ you say. Spencer sighs. ‘Look, I’m really not good about talking about my feelings.’ he says, his cheeks turning slightly red. ‘But when Morgan set me up for a blind date, I didn’t dare to say no. I’ve never wanted to go on a blind date. Morgan said I needed to go out more and maybe I do. I just hoped it’d be with you.’ 

‘If you’re messing with me, Spencer, it’s really not funny.’ you say.  ‘No, no, I’m not.’ he says quickly. ‘Look, on the first day we met at the BAU I instantly memorised how you like your coffee so I could get you some if you wanted it. I always sit next to you on the plane or in front of you because I like looking at you. You make me feel like no one has made me feel before. Whenever I’m with you I feel safe and calm. Like coming home after a long day. I just feel at home when I’m with you. I swear, I’m not messing with you.’ he says. 

‘If you felt that way, how come you never showed it?’ you say, failing to repress a smile.  ‘I told you, I’m not good when it comes to talking about feelings. And also I never really thought you’d feel the same.’ he says. ‘Well, I’m glad I brought up that myth.’ you say. Spencer smiles at you. ‘Yeah, me too.’

You glance over his shoulder at the sleeping team members. ‘You think they heard anything?’ you say. Spencer looks over his shoulder at the others. They’re all fast asleep, no one showing any signs they woke up during your conversation with Spencer. ‘I don’t think so.’ he says. ‘Good.’ you say. ‘Let’s just keep this between the two of us ‘til we solve this case and get back home. Then we can figure it all out, okay?’ you say. ‘Okay.’ says Spencer and he smiles at you again. 

‘So, you’ve read all about the case. What do you think so far?’ you say. Spencer takes the files in his hands and looks at them. He starts explaining his thoughts but you’re too busy looking at him to listen to what he's saying. After a few minutes, he’s onto you and catches your eye. You smile and he blushes. At least you could look at him without being afraid he’d catch you looking at him. 

A/N: If you want to request something, make sure to read my house rules Here’s the list of characters I write for. Everything that I have written can be found on my masterlist. Please don’t repost my work, as I spend much time and effort on it!! Thank you for reading! Much love, Jo

[fun-k-boards]

(Sorry for spamming you with Spider-Man 2 content I am bouncing and shaking rn)

Bro looks like he pays his taxes in a timely fashion

MY BOYYY!! (He is severely deranged and enjoys crime)

Zoom

THEY LOOK SO COOOOLLL

I need to sleep it's 4 AM-

GOODNIGHT!!!

I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SCREENSHOT (IK NOW) SO HERE'S SOME PICTURES SO FAR!!

OKAY SO I am horrible at games, if you're like me and can't handle a lot of controls for different moves and stuff, I wouldn't really recommend it? But this is just from the few bits I've played, maybe it gets easier as time goes on. I'm on easy because I've never played a Spider-Man game before 😭 I really am enjoying it, it's genuinely so fun, but, the controls are something that have made me die twice now 💀

[fallin-4-ya]

annnd a 🤎 pls (w a boyyy)! i’m a gryffindor/esfj, i like to think i’m witty, charismatic, bubbly, and driven -- also a bit fiery at timess. i love to read, dance, listen to music, and volunteer! i like learning and i do very well in school but sometimes the pressure gets to me & i also tend to hide sadness with jokes :( i'm not overly adventurous but i will try anything once! lastly: i'm chinese-canadian, 5'4", with straight dark brown hair + freckles!

i luv youuu! i ship you with...

Cedric Diggory!

lets be honest, he would be absolutely smitten for you wits, because your sass made you 100 time cutes

he fell in love with that big heart of yours and made sure everyone knew of  your kindness

cedric would try to help you in any way he could, especially in school when the pressure go to you

whether it was completing your essays or helping you make little cheat sheets ;)

he loved how ambitious you are and loves having you as his semi-adventurous partner in crime

too freakin’ cute!

[five-wow]

i watched 10.20! thoughts under the cut, as always.

steve running away from his memories in slow motion is how we start out and i should have expected that because i’ve seen this as a preview but still, oh gosh. (i also just have... so many things to say about all of the parental figures we’re shown steve is thinking of and all of their many, many failings, but that would turn into far too long a meta analysis of steve’s life to even start in on it now. (it makes me so mad though. urgh. you ruined a perfectly good human! look, it’s got, well, about a million issues, really. slow mo beach running means things are either romantic or very bad in fiction world, and i regret to say it’s not the former for steve.))

tani rolls over in bed and it’s empty but it’s empty because junior has been up making her a HUGE BREAKFAST. HE IS WEARING AN APRON. I AM IN FAVOR OF THIS.

i already know tani has some issues with self worth relationships and that they work it out at the end of the episode (i’ve seen the gifs of junior offering to be less sweet and tani telling him VERY RIGHTFULLY that he wouldn’t know how) so i’m not extremely worried, but ahhh, it’s still so sad to see junior put in all this adorable effort that tani fully deserves and tani just doesn’t know how to accept it. heartbreaking from both angles, nooo.

ALSO, tani says she usually just grabs a coffee on her way to work and junior says “yeah, and you’re usually late because of it” and i literally today wrote a paragraph for a fic where i claim that tani is usually first at the office these days (because danny forces steve and junior to sit down for breakfast with him), so way to debunk my writing, canon that i clearly should have just watched a week ago so i could have avoided this situation. :p

“i shouldn’t have asked you to stay over.” ack. no. junior’s face is breaking my heart now, too.

and then he STARTS CLEANING UP. jfc, boy, we already know you’re a saint, you don’t have to keep proving it when you’re looking like a kicked puppy.

ahhh i just realized that if danny is not in this episode because he’s... idk, visiting family again? and junior is staying over at tani’s place, then steve is home alone. that’s bad timing, guys.

ah, RIGHT. he’s not home alone, because gerard hirsch broke in and started drinking his coffee. i’m having flashbacks to sang min, ha.

fdjkfdjkfd okay, this is a good scene, though. eddie! steve’s faces! steve LEAVING THE THE DOORS UNLOCKED becuase he doesn’t like running with his keys! also what, he came in through the back door and he apparently leaves the front door open too, like... just in case? STEVE NO.

aha, danny’s on spring break with the kids! okay, danny, you know what, you forgot someone. home alone: fully grown navy seal edition.

hirsch: “so, i’m guessing reyrei is now official.” fjdkfd i never quite know how to feel when shows include shipnames in their canon because it’s usually very weird, but i appreciate the effort, i think!

i’ve genuinely enjoyed hirsch’s reappearance so far, but as soon as he took tani to meet his uncle (who is now a suspect in a murder cold case) i knew there was going to be an uncomfortable comment about tani being pretty and yes, yes, there was. i mean. i guess i got to enjoy being right?

hirsch: “i know from personal experience she does not respond to talk like that.” okay!!! you know what, i can actually work with that. hirsch is learning, developing, maybe ditching his grosser habits. as long as they’re not going back on that in this same episode, that’s good!

very convenient to have the guy you’re questioning already hooked up to a machine that tattles on his heartrate, haha.

tani: “he made me breakfast.” hirsch: “that monster!” i am. i am actually starting to like hirsch in this episode and it is very strange but very nice.

fjdkfdjk junior says that he knows for a fact that danny got everybody “one of those” (an alexa) for christmas, and i LOVE THAT because it’s wonderful continuity with 10.16, when steve calls on alexa to prove he’s going on a date and they make a whole point of mentioning that danny bought him the thing. also, though, danny, bud - i don’t know how great it is to give all of your friends the temptation to let amazon spy on their lives even more than it already does. maybe go for socks next year.

junior unloads on lou and then they have a tiny dance party in the car and that’s so unexpectedly cute, omg.

very random, but i just really appreciate duke. he’s been there from the very beginning and he’s still giving the team these valuable little bits of needed exposition on the regular. he’s very loyal and drama free and it’s always nice to see his face. shout out to duke.

the old roommate of hirsch’s uncle tells a story that sounds very accidentally incriminating for hirsch’s uncle, which probably means the roommate is the actual murderer. i’m calling it now.

the roommate actually SAYS the uncle was the murderer! ooooh. he’s definitely guilty now.

tani agrees with me!!! only she has some actual evidence to back this claim up apart from knowing how crime show plots work, because she is a Good Detective.

steve talks the grieving widow who was part of a diamond thieving couple down from the brink of killing her husband’s killer by telling her he knows what it’s like to lose “the most important person in your life” and it’s very obvious the writers are making a point here but it’s also very good!

though i did keep getting a little distracted by how perfect this woman’s hair was after running through the woods, lying on the floor half dead, spending most of the day in hospital and then going on a violent quest for revenge. damn. diamonds buy amazing hair products and a personal styling team on call for when you’re in the middle of a crime spree/emergency, i guess.

some eddie/hirsch hints here that i’m going to ignore because oh dear god no.

i??? from the gifs i saw i assumed that the episode would end with some kind of party in the mcgarrett backyard, but that’s not what is currently happening as such, so those string lights are just... always there? oh my gosh. i have no idea if we’ve seen them before and i’m only just now paying attention to it, but more importantly, i don’t know if i want steve to have put those up himself, or danny to have bought them and forced them on steve’s garden like he forced alexa on steve, except with less moral issues connected to a tech giant harvesting your personal data.

tani opens up and she’s crying and junior tells her he’s not going anywhere (duh) and I’M crying!

junior, mid-hug: “i could totally start being meaner, if that’s what you want.” I STILL LOVE THAT. that��s so stupid and so sweet and so stupidly sweet.

oh boyyy, while everyone is having their social moments somewhere in the house, steve is hiding out in his garage and listening to his father telling him not to be a cop on tape. AWESOME. I’M SURE THAT’S FUN AND OKAY AND NOT SETTING UP ANYTHING. this is also why this steve needs a danny in his life, because it’s definitely high time for some agressively caring emotional support to be forced upon this man.

annnnd he gets a call from a british guy who wants to hand deliver him a package from doris.

steve just. hangs up on the guy. omg. perfect. please keep doing that and maybe just, wait for danny and the kids to come home and hug them and take like, a little mental health break? instead of, you know, breaking your mental health, over stuff your mother did, again? gosh.

i will admit i really enjoyed hirsch in this episode! i did not see that coming (and it probably won’t make me like him more in previous episodes) but it was a delightful surprise. and TANI AND JUNIOR, ahhh, i am proud of them and their communication and i love them and junior is the best and tani is perfect. did i mention that i love them? i do. i love them.

(re: the steve angst, i refuse to get myself more worked up about that than i low key already am constantly, so i’m electing to mostly ignore it for now. i’ll see what happens next friday. whatever it is, it’s going to happen whether i want it to or not, so best to make it as painless for myself as possible.)

[punkpal]

Thanks for a tag :)) @x-give-em-hell-kid-x

name: Brianna

gender: Female

star sign: Cancer

height: Not even 5 foot :((

age: 22

phone background: A picture of my little bro and my dog/best friend Barney (r.i.p baby)

hogwarts house: Slytherin/Hufflepuff (i know those two houses seem like opposites/clash but personality wise for me its like 50/50)

crush on a teacher: I once had a fill in teacher who looked identical to a young Orlando Bloom (think like pirates of the caribbean era Orlando) and like yumm yes please. He was clearly tired as fuck of everyone comparing him though because the first thing he said when entering our classroom was that he’d give a detention to the next person that mentioned he looked like Orlando Bloom, lol. Also yes i am much more of a Keira Knightley in pirates of the caribbean fan because she is wife material but hey if i can’t get a Keira Knightley lookalike teacher then a mid 2000s Orlando Bloom doppelganger teacher is good enough for me and was the most i have enjoyed a maths class in my life.

coolest halloween costume: In Australia we don’t celebrate halloween so idk

favourite 90s tv show: Friends, Arthur, Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys

last kiss: My cat

ever been stood up: No because i don’t put myself in any situation where that would happen because i know it would if i was to make a move...

favourite shoes: All i ever wear are one of my 12 pairs of converses so i guess i’d just say all stars...

ever been to vegas: Nope

favourite fruit: Cantaloupe, Mango, Passionfruit, Strawberries and Watermelon

favourite book: I really enjoyed and recommend both of Jaycee Lee Dugards biographies (she is a really inspirational women who survived 18 years of being kidnapped and yet is nothing but positive and huge advocate for violence and crime victims and there recovery and especially works on trying to destigmatize and abolish the term Stockholm syndrome due to its harmful and incorrect misconceptions.) As well as any and all books by James Patterson (fictional crime author) and ‘You're Making Me Hate You: A Cantankerous Look at the Common Misconception That Humans Have Any Common Sense Left’ and ‘Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good’ both hilarious but thought provoking books by Corey Taylor (better known for being the vocalist of slipknot & stone sour)

stupidest thing ever done: Intentionally put a staple through my thumb just because i wanted to know if it was possible/what it felt like. Spoiler alert it is possible and it feels horrible. Also broke my finger trying to flirt with someone once... 

all time favourite shows: Criminal Minds and the Vampire Diaries/The Originals

last movie at the cinema: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

tags: @pvnkloser @prettyyy-boyyy @missingsatellite @tidal-wav3s @gaskarth-omg @hvllowghouls @dramaticallydepressed @angryqueercrypted @fortyhead @surreall-yy @sunshiinemum @tragiciann @odetoslept & @soundsystemz

[epikelly]

since i have a subscription to Disney+, i decided to rewatch Chip n’ Dale Rescue Rangers-- and oooh boyyy i fell head over heels for Fat Cat again--

Cause im really into FC, I always decided to redesigns my OC and his love interest Panchita (you can read under the cut if you’re interested in their ‘history’) 

Fat Cat, born and raised with a silver spoon in his mouth, always wanted more. He wanted more jewels, more silk, more dessert- nothing could get in the way of his greed. When he was old enough, Fat Cat left home and ventured for the city to obtain riches beyond what his family could ever give him. At first starting out AT LEAST semi-legitimate (with a few scams here and there), the gluttonous feline fell on hard times and became a regular, small-time crook. He used his tall figure to intimidate and his greasy, no-good paws to pilfer. 

One evening, while running from the crime scene, Fat Cat collided with another crime-spree-kitty. When both had realized that the other cat, too, was in deep trouble and being followed, the heart-eyed creature grabbed onto his arm and pulled them into an alleyway. Using a fire escape to climb their way to the roof, they had successfully lost their agitated acquaintances. From there, names were exchanged and stories shared. 

Panchita was abandoned as a kitten. She was raised by the streets of Panama; often surviving by stealing food and scamming tourists. When she heard of America being a ‘Cat’s Paradise’, she stowed away on a boat to the US. Needless to say that things hadn’t gone as planned for the hopefully kitten. 

Soon after meeting one another, the pair had become a deadly, dynamic duo and found more favorable outcomes as they worked together. Their closeness had even sprung a budding romance. Unfortunately, Fat Cat was not the only greedy puss among them. 

A few months went by when the two had planned to steal the ‘Cat’s Eye Emerald’ locked inside the city’s jewel museum. Everything had gone smoothly up until they reached the roof, ready to flee with the emerald in paw. Another cat jumped out from the shadows and grabbed Panchita, placing his claws close to her neck. He demanded the emerald from Fat Cat or the girl would get hurt. FC tossed the gem to the stranger and waited anxiously for him to let Panchita go. Once he had, Fat Cat watched with confusion as his partner in crime stayed by the stranger’s side. It was revealed that BOTH the stranger AND Panchita had planned to use Fat Cat to obtain the emerald. They had been seeing each other for weeks. The emerald would be their ticket home to Panama and they would live comfortably for the rest of their 9 lives. Before Fat Cat could retaliate, the stranger pushed him off of the building and ran off with Panchita and the emerald. 

Having fallen into a metal trash can, Fat Cat was sure he would either die from the fall or his heart being ripped apart. Luckily, a criminal mastermind by the name of Aldrin Klordane found him on that rainy night and took him in, nursing FC back to health. Through his connections with Klordane, Fat Cat built his OWN criminal empire and eventually received his well-known name.

He did not see Panchita until many years later when Klordane met up with another powerful crime boss. The two had brought their kitties to the meeting- One being Fat Cat, the other being Panchita. Claiming that she had lost her lover at sea (along with the emerald) and was adopted by the infamous Carmen Rojas, Panchita had become permanently placed in the States once more. 

Now the two are bitter rivals, if not sometimes temporary allies. 

[oberynmartell]

a hilarious selection of tags from my latest thirst trap richard madden edit:

#i want this man to ram me till i die in his arms

#furthering the yeehaw agenda

#imagine him coming home from working in the fields all day all hot and sweaty #hes dusty and dirty and his shirt is soaked with sweat and it clings to his body #that dark upside down mountain of sweat stain on his shirt...... #LET ME RIDE HIM

#suddenly I’m yeehaw

#yehaw in my ass please

#save a horse ride a cowboy

#giving the gays what they want (cowboys)

#ILL RIDE HIM LIKE THE DIRTY COWGIRL HE DESERVES #LOOK AT MY WOLF DADDY

#country boyyy i love youuuuu

#yee fucking haw

#giddy up

#time to ride i guess

#i would ride him like a horse

#I don't know who decided to go with this farmhand aesthetic but hey I'm not complaining #Country road take me home I guess!!!!!!!

#THE YEE HAW AGENDA #RISE

#dare i say... #yeehaw #richard madden#i want him to **** ** and *** ** *** and what about it

#suddenly....i am here for yee haw

#he really yees my haws

#from the bottom of my heart: yeehaw

#cant believe he made redneck chic look this sexy

#YEE TO THE FREAKING HAW

#this???????? is unfair #how can he look like that and NOT fuck me #it's a CRIME is what it is

[clericbyers]

You have OC’s??? Please tell I will love all of them forever

OH BOYYY oh boyy....you mean the actual loves of my life...my children even though most of them are older than me...*cracks knuckles* here we go

Since I was talking about this universe in the original post and I probably will talk about them more on my writing blog as nanowrimo approaches (idk yet tho), I will bring up Sendar and Jikan!

Sendar is my homie, and I don’t play favorites but if I had to, he’s it. Sendar is of African heritage—dark brown skin, dark brown almost black tight curly hair, brown eyes—and his got light freckles on his cheeks and arms, along with a small star tattoo on his ankle. He wasn’t born on Earth but his bloodline is that of the original line of human colonists who moved off-planet, which is denoted by the tattoo on his ankle. He’s never been to Earth and has a very hard time connecting with human (“Terran” in this universe) culture, as the planet he is from is also mixed with alien life forms. He’s super smart and has really witty humor that he developed from having to face some bullying when he was a kid. He was thought to be mixed human and alien (which would taint his bloodline so to speak) and that earned him a lot of nasty bullying. He’s got a big heart that he had to learn to protect early on, even if he doesn’t let himself acknowledge any other emotion outside of what’s necessary to get through to the next day. He’s also a bit of a commitment-phobe when it comes to personal relationships; falling in love scares him as it’s a type of vulnerability he’s never allowed himself to have before. He has a rough time with figuring out what it means to be himself given he has no connection to his ancestor’s homeland, he felt outcast on his home planet, and even at the the top engineering university in the galaxy, he felt out of place as Mars is a mixture of cultures he can’t relate to. When the story starts, Sendar is the head engineer for the Martian government’s Super-AI department and secretly has interest in a failed mission from five years prior, which is where Jikan comes in!

Jikan is Terran through and through; he’s a pilot and astrophysicist but he has crippling anxiety and spent the first year of his time in university avoiding almost any and everything he could in hopes to cope. It ended up in his favor as he’s a huge bookworm and spent hours reading everything he could on space travel and in particular, alternate dimensions. He’s got big hazel brown eyes, a wide smile when he’s willing to share it, long black hair that he often braids back, and he’s not the best at making jokes or being the light of the party but he’s kind and very open to anyone who is willing to befriend him. Now the thing with Jikan is that his failed mission wasn’t as failed as everyone thought. The guy didn’t talk to many people and wasn’t very social, but the few who knew him knew exactly what the mission was, not what the report to Earth/Mars/Ruleum (one of the other planets in the galaxy) said. Basically, Jikan was attempting to move beyond the Fourth dimension (time) as in theory, once you surpass the Fifth and Sixth dimensions, you can explore alternate timelines and thus other planets. He failed in coming back but was trapped between dimensions until Sendar, who was researching Jikan’s failed mission, found a way to duplicate the results using his supercomputer and ‘popped’ the time-space bubble Jikan had been trapped in.

When Jikan returns to the Fourth dimension, he’s a completely different person. He still has anxiety and dislikes people in general, but it’s mostly because of the powers he possesses from being trapped in space for five years. He’s basically kinda omniscient and can travel between the dimensions pretty easily which also means he can fuck shit up in various dimensions just by existing. He always feels weird coming back to the fourth dimension because he doesn’t really understand what he is. He’s not Terran anymore and he’s definitely not even the same physical body from before the failed mission either. He’s also able to phase between an energy state and a mass state, which is how he travels between dimensions, but doing so is exhausting, especially when using a form of matter that simply doesn’t exist in lower dimensions. Jikan can also take on any physical form, given mass is just a conglomerate of molecules that end up morphing into a certain object (essentially, he’s gender non-forming as well, and always has been, which also gave him major anxiety pre-mission). That also doesn’t help with his struggle to identify what and who he is anymore.

Anyway I don’t wanna spoil the plot too much?? but Sendar and Jikan are partners in crime (literal crime, and let me tell you writing out fake but realistic interplanetary laws for them to break has been kicking my ass) and Sendar helps Jikan feel connected to his state of existence given they both are wandering souls trying to figure out what it means to be alive when time and space is always moving and dying and identity is especially not as set in stone as it was in the 21st century. Here’s a couple pages of them interacting so you have a little more on their personalities!!