#cus hes been underwater for a while now

[kikker-oma]

[axcel-lucci]

Fishman!Law X human!reader

A/n: so apparently fishes lay eggs... ehem... also, I tried my best :P

Tw: smut. Dirty... dirty smut.

My masterlist

(Y/n) and Law have been together for a long time now, Perhaps 2 years tops? Even she wasn't sure.

Law had saved her from nearly drowning one time, when she was thrown off the ship by her own fellow crewmembers.

He brought her to his home, which was just an underwater cave that had looped around to a big massive dome with a pond in the middle, how does it work? (y/n) and Law questions to this day.

"Hmm... law" she called as they had entered his home once more

"Yeah...?" Law hummed as he placed her down so she can change from her wet swimsuit to some dry clothes she keeps in there.

His eyes were gold with inky black surrounding it, his arms had scales but he had the ability to make them blend into his skin as he was drying off, his four arms looked so delicious with his muscled chest making her stare a bit before snapping back

"I was wondering, I researched some things about this and that."

"This and that?" He raised a brow at this and looked at her while she looked at him with a tilted head. 'fuck-- she looks so damn cute-' he thought to himself but played it cool

"Yeah. You know, about fishmen? I wonder if... fish and fishmen are the same? I mean... they are both fishes, one is just... human like?" She asked herself the last part

"And what did you discover?" He turned to now look at her fully as he was dried up

She hesitated for a bit before shrugging, "that fish lay eggs" she said before stepping over to him and look him in the eyes with pure fascination, "can you lay eggs?"

Law was beyond embarrassed and ashamed at this point.

Yes, fishmen do indeed lay eggs, after all, they're just evolved versions of fish so that's not really something that should change.

He cleared his throat, "i-i mean... we do but... it's weird to explain, so bare with me"

She got all excited and nodded before he motioned for them to sit down at his big soft bed

"We can lay eggs, but... the eggs usually form in the female's body. Though... some types of fish can lay eggs without any other DNA in it... I'm still researching how that is even possible."

"Oh..." she hummed, mesmerized, "so... you can't lay eggs?"

Law debated whether to be truthful or not, eventually he settled to be truthful. He sighed deeply, "my... bloodline can lay eggs without... you know..." he blushed intensely

"I see" she nods with a smile, "but how does that feel though? Like... do you produce eggs while cu-"

"Shut--!" He cuts her off with a hand on her mouth and him blushing furiously

She giggled, "I understand Law." She smiled before kissing his cheek, "do you mind if I use your desk for a bit? I need to finish my homework..." she cried

"Oh that's right, you decided to go back to college, right?"

"Yep...! I want to provide for myself not by stealing or fighting, I want honest money." She said excitedly

"Sure, go ahead." He smiled softly before pressing a kiss against her lips, "just make sure to clean up right after."

"Thanks Law...!"

Later...

"(Y/n)" he called as she hummed from the desk, "I've been thinking... I want to live with you." He states making her pause

"What...?"

"I want to live with you, I want to be with you, not just periodically. I want to move in with you, now that you're back to school, you need someone to take care of you." He states as she paused her studying all together to get up and sit down next to him on the bed

"Are you sure? What about... this? Your home? Aren't you gonna miss it? It's not like you can carry stuff in and out of here" she mumbled

"I can visit from time to time I suppose" he nods, "I can figure it out. Don't worry"

"If you say so..." she smiled and kissed him deeply

He smiled as well before reciprocating the kiss which eventually lead to one thing and the other, the two eventually making out heavily on the bed while slowly shedding off clothes.

Law only had a few articles of clothing making him growl and basically tearing her clothes off of her

"L-law...!" She gasped and covered herself in embarrassment

"Hey now. Don't be shy" he pouted before taking her hands and placing them over her head, leaving him with three free hands that started exploring making her gasp and whine at every whim.

"Those were my favourite pajamas...!" She huffed with a pout

"I can buy you another" he smirked.

Truth be told, despite being a fishman, he's a high paying doctor with a reasonable time. (Which itself was quite rare to begin with)

She just pouted even more making him chuckle and kiss her

She then gasped once more when he pulled her legs away and his other hand play with the wet flower that bloomed in between

"Mmh... I haven't done anything yet and you're already wet... this is our first time, no?" He asks before kissing her again and pushing his fingers inside.

She moaned and threw her head back, Law physically grinned darkly before biting and sucking on her skin as a way to mark what's his, which was all of her

"L-law...!" She whined as her back arched when his fingers brushed against the spot inside her

"Oh... here?" He smirked before playing with the spot making her see stars and eventually come undone with shaky legs and gasping for air. As well as being dazed enough to not realize his hold on her was disappearing for him to take off his own clothes.

"S-so big..." she muttered once she grounded herself when she saw his member, "would that... fit?"

"We can always make it fit" he smirked as his hand then trapped her wrists together over her head once more and his other two hands secure her legs over his shoulders and eventually holding unto her hips.

His remaining free hand took hold of his own member and rubbed it against her wet entrance teasingly making her whine, begging for him to continue

"Alright..." he smirked before starting to push himself inside.

The sheer size of him made her walls stretch unforgivingly as she gasped and moan at how hot it suddenly felt

"L-law...! A-ah... wait..." she gasped once he's fully inside, "s-so big..."

"So tight" he groaned with a chuckle as his free hand from before gripped her thighs and started to grind against her and bite his own lip

"Law-" she gasped before starting to moan and whine

"You're ready" he muttered before gripping her hips rather tightly and raising them to a comfortable position only for him to mercilessly start to pound and abuse her cunt in the most pleasurable way possible.

Causing her to toss and turn in her position while gasping, moaning, and even whining for him to go faster despite his already rough pace

"Faster? Heh... why not." He smirked before adjusting their position swiftly and fulfilled her request by going in and out of her poor sorry cunt as fast and as roughly as he could

It didn't take long for (y/n) to come around him once the tip of his own dick started pressing against her cervix with immense pleasure.

With her coming around him, it just fueled him more as she gripped him rather tightly, sucking him back in as it grew slippery around him, letting him go in and out as much as he wanted.

He could feel his own release coming and his dick feeling heavier and heavier with his eggs.

(Y/n) could already feel the outline of his eggs inside his dick, ready to burst

"W-wait law" she gasped, "I don't think-"

"Shh..." he leaned down to her ear and bite it rather harshly, "just keep moaning like the pretty human that you are."

She gasped and moaned as she felt another climax build up inside her and suddenly release.

Law couldn't take the heaviness anymore and just shoved himself deep inside and release all the eggs stored in his body along with his warm cum.

(Y/n) moaned loudly at the feeling of the eggs filling her up, some of it even pressed rather dangerously against her cervix, one move and the eggs would directly go inside it.

By now there was a bulge by her lower abdomen and the eggs kept coming making her moan and beg law to put it somewhere else

"What a GREAT idea" he grinned darkly before pulling her hips so that he could press deeper inside her and his tip basically pressing against the cervix, the eggs started to enter her deeper inside making her gasp and moan even more

"L-law...! Not in there- I won't be able to- ahh-!" She moaned loudly as her legs shook violently, her insides was now probably filled with his eggs and she doesn't know how to take them out.

It just formed a lumpy bulge on her abdomen making her pant heavily and moan even more until the very last one of his egg slipped past her cervix and deep inside her womb.

"L-law..." she moaned once he slowly pulled out and a few eggs were already starting to spill out but he only put them back and prevented any of them to get out.

"Shh... it feels so good, Huh?" He bit his lower lip once she started squirming and the eggs moving inside her rather deliciously.

"L-law... please... how-" she gasped once law plugged that hole up with some device most fishmen use on their partners so the eggs don't escape.

"I said shh" he rolled his eyes and laid down beside her, he felt her legs immediately close and tighten before rubbing against each other, "hey now. Don't tell me you're getting off of our babies being inside you, Huh?"

"B-but law..." she looked at him with such cute eyes but he already saw those eyes a million times before and not be affected by it

"This calls for some punishment" he chuckled before flipping her over so that her chest was against the bed, his hands once again trapped her in place before thrusting inside her unprepared ass making her scream in pleasure.

"L-law...! You're not planning to-"

"I so am" he smirked before starting to thrust more harsher than before.

Her whines and moans, coupled with her begging for more, despite complaining about what's inside her womb being rubbed against her.

"I'm close" Law chuckled making her moan, "law... please."

Her voice was hoarse at this point. And just like before, his dick grew heavy until he can't take it anymore and spill his eggs inside her now wet anus as she moaned with tears in her eyes.

It felt so much more erotic, being filled with eggs on both sides as he plugs the holes up tightly, not letting any of the eggs escape

"There. We can just clear them tomorrow" he chuckled before laying down beside her spent form, a now large buldge on her abdomen as he softly strokes it's lumpy surface, "you know... I don't mind you giving birth to my children" he hummed at the idea

"Law!"

"Just kidding, don't worry. We can take them out safely tomorrow, even the ones inside your ass and those that were pushed through your cervix." He smirked at the mental image of (y/n) being so full of his eggs they start to slip out themselves.

She grumbled before eventually drifting off to sleep while Law watches intently and kissing her cheek.

"I don't think I'll be able to control myself tomorrow..." he chuckled to himself.

He eventually drifts off as well with a hand on her abdomen.

[squidthesquidd]

I was rotating your Minecraft au again and began to wonder a few things.

If a warden is supposed to protect the ancient city, is it possible for Emmet to fool Warden!Ingo into thinking that he is part of the ancient city, thus protecting Emmet from harm?

I love Emmet's outfit design but I wonder if he isn't getting any mining dust or other stuff on his chest while on a mining trip. I don't think a creeper explosion would feel great either. This is not me saying that you should change his fit though. I love the outfit you gave him.

unfortunately, Wardens are so far gone that they would even be hostile to the original inhabitants of the cities. if this was maybe, a few thousand years ago, wearing the traditional garb of an ancient alchemist from the city may work, but its been too long. Wardens see anything thats alive as a threat. they only protect the area of the city now, not the people of it

and about Emmets tits out look. He actually does wear armor most of the time when hes mining, cus it can get dangerous, especially in unlit caves. but for more casual expeditions (to caves hes already lit up) he usually only wears boots for slowfall and maybe brings his helmet so he can mine underwater with respiration. also, it gets hot in the mines. torches everywhere, usually lava, and stuck underground? its hot as hell down there, so he opens his shirt up so he doesn't die of heat stroke

when emmet first falls into the deep dark, he was just mining in one of his already explored caves, hence the leas armor. and in later attempts, hes afraid ingo will see him as a threat if he shows up in full netherite (ingo sees him as a threat anyway but one can hope)

[grapejuicefilledpools]

Spoilers for Fontaine Archon quest~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Anyways endorphins wore off good archon story not my favorite but there were moments later in it that got me. Fontaine flooding is kinda weird cus it’s elevated so I’m guessing it was localized cus that’s the only explanation that makes sense to me. Mainly because the other nations would have what the fucked their way thru that. When the cutscene for that flooding but was happening I did think about like, old people. Like what if you couldn’t swim? Or didn’t have the ability to? Gonna mark that as ppl from Fontaine can breathe underwater(I think they actually can based off of when we resonate with the Statue so yeah).

I’m surprised that there were people out there who thought Furina was actually the way she portrayed herself in the early acts of the Archon quests? I saw thru it when she was first showing up cus hey, I’ve faked it before. Honestly one of the reasons why I wasn’t fond of her in the beginning. Now that the quests have wrapped up? Yeah she aight. Not my fav but I can understand why someone might find her to be their favorite. She’s cute and I like when people cosplay her too. Now Focalors? Understandable why she did what she had to do but it’s still giving fuck her. Her acts were justified but I still don’t hv to like her. Weep womp.

(As the resident, “I-don’t-like-Childe-but-he’s-in-my-main-party” person that I am)I thought the way Childe has the whale for his burst was like: fell into the chasm/abyss/hole and saw the whale there then vision popped and now whale as burst. I’ll hv to read his vision story to confirm but I thought we kinda got there? But other than that, uhm he’s gonna get his shit explained. The Fontaine archon quests ain’t really about him so I wasn’t expecting much(I was PISSED when Kaeya was given the one-two step and then he left so my expectations are at zero for anything else like that). I would’ve read his vision description again if we were gonna give it away but I didn’t so fuck me I guess.

More lore bits for me to watch someone else to tear apart and for me to nod along with! I do wonder how far apart the descenders are. The third’s remains are in the gnosis’ and there’s the traveler so it’s been a fucking while I’m assuming. Unless the gnosis’ were giving out post-cataclysm? Idk I’m way too excited for Natlan that Fontaine is kinda getting pushed to the side in my head rn.

I don’t get the Furina and Neuvillette pairing. Like she’s giving “&” and not “/“ to me. Like I kinda get the Focalors one but that’s just a doomed by the narrative pairing. That and I wasn’t feeling that from them talking but who am I? (Side note: not feeling Focalors fit. It was giving npc with playable character head.) I’m not used to hetero pairings in this game so it’s probably that tbh lol. That and their conversations(with Furina and Focalors) weren’t really giving romantic either TO ME. But sure I guess. I get platonic but it has so much depth to it that it beats out the standard romantic relationship. Blah blah blah romantic relationships shouldn’t be endgame platonic pairings have the ability to show so much more but people limit it cus romantic is endgame blah blah.

[arjaandsimoni]

Snakes Along the Riverfront

The Ohio Riverfront, Newport

Stephanie huffed as she walked through the Newport riverfront with Stephy, the young boy eager as always to get out of his father’s house for multiple reasons. For one, the abusive nature of his alcoholic widower of a dad, for another it was the only time he could really let himself, well, be himself… or herself? He was still debating that bit. Loren still used ‘she/her’ but Loren could also bench press a Buick and if some politician used her to earn points with his base he’d be taking his teeth home in a bag.

While Stephy knew he could use magic now, he lacked the confidence to use it on his own. It was just easier with Stephanie backing him up. It was easier to do a lot of things he thought, glancing down at his outfit. A girl’s tank top, a loose black skirt, and sandals. He was terrified at first, but as long as he didn’t draw attention to himself nobody noticed, just another kid in the crowd.

Still, at least it was a nice night out this time. Isolde was likely still fuming back in Arcadia over the hedge beast’s destruction and after a scene that had left several cars smashed and several more upside down all along Madison Avenue they could use a quiet night. How the mundanes missed THAT one he’ll never know, he imagined glamour must have been involved somehow.

“I just…” sighed Stephanie suddenly, “I know where she’s coming from, but… I mean for me giving up my magic would be like you giving me back all those outfits I let you have.” she huffed, ���… and your magic. It’s the djinn and the bottle. We let it out, can’t demand it goes back in.” she nodded.

Stephy thought about that, then winced and nodded, “Yeah… that… I definitely don’t wanna do either of those.” he replied, looking down at himself. It was a rather plain outfit, but the minute he’d put on one of Stephanie’s old skirts he knew he preferred them greatly over pants, jeans, or anything like that. Given the chance he’d wear them forever.

“Oh well… I got some of my allowance left, wanna check out the aquarium? Not much else to do out here since Barnes & Noble shut down.” she nodded. There were a few restaurants, but most of them were the kind of upscale places intended to draw the suburbanites and city-dwellers out and were well beyond a kid’s allowance, where the Aquarium could offer reduced admission for anyone under eighteen and got a tax break for doing so.

“Yeah okay.” he grinned, “Always like seeing the penguins swim. It’s more like they’re flying underwater really…” he nodded.

“Yeup, penguins can fly, they just gotta be in the water to do it. Kinda like you ‘n dresses.” she teased.

Stephy blushed, shoving her arm playfully as they got up and Stephanie took the admission out of her fanny pack, being rather careful to make sure the rest of the contents stayed hidden. Her ‘witch kit’ contained more than a few items that a young girl shouldn’t be carrying, at least according to adults anyways.

As they went inside a long slim figure silently crossed the roof of the aquarium, opening an air vent on top and slipping down inside it…

Meanwhile, Inside the Aquarium

Arja and her father were walking through the exhibits following his meeting with the executive board of Proctor and Gamble. They wanted to look into some business interests in India and needed premises to build and there was land available near his hometown of Jaipur that his family happened to own. The meeting was a pleasant enough affair for him, but for his daughter ‘excruciatingly boring’ might be a better way to describe it, nevermind she had to dress up to impress a bunch of old white men with his ‘lovely exotic little girl.’

She grumped at that, you think they’d never seen someone wear a saree before. Still, the wrap was back in the car and she was just wearing the red tube top and pair of baggy pants she wore under it with her sandals now. No more ‘prim and proper daughter to the powerful and important Rajesh,’ she could just relax for a bit.

Currently she was admiring a section of the aquarium set up to mimic the swamplands common to states like Louisiana where they kept their alligator exhibit. “Huh, so this is what the more rural parts of this country look like. Bet there’s some neat stuff to hunt here.” she grinned to her father.

Rajesh chuckled, “Indeed. I visited once or twice in my youth. Alligator meat is surprisingly pleasing to taste. Perhaps I shall have to find a local Cajun restaurant if we have time.” he nodded.

She nodded back and looked back down, then blinked. “Huh… hey where’d it go…” she muttered. The gator had been serenely floating near the surface, pretending to be a log as it would to lure in prey… then suddenly the water erupted in splashing and angry snarling causing the patrons of the aquarium to jump back in shock!

Arja tensed, staying near her father as slowly the water darkened… a coppery scent filling the air. “Oh no… did someone’s kid fall in?” she whispered… then the corpse of an alligator bobbed to the surface, its head floating up several feet away, and the screaming began.

“OH MY GOD SOMETHING TOOK ITS HEAD OFF!” came a shout from another visitor.

“Get the kids out of here! Someone call the attendants! What the hell just happened?!” came another as they tried to pull their loved ones back out of the exhibit.

Several kids began crying, more than a few were just stunned by the sudden brutality, but Arja wasn’t. The young Indian girl’s eyes scanned the water’s surface. She’d seen this sort of thing before back in India… “Dad… we need to get out of this exhibit…” she whispered.

Rajesh nodded to his daughter, “Yes, right no- LOOK OUT ARJA!” he shouted, shoving her to the left as he dove and rolled right with an agility that one might not expect from a well-dressed businessman as the water behind them erupted… and then the screaming really began!

Emerging from the water was a massive serpent, like a huge cobra, but with an all-too-human like face and muscular arms, a sword with a wavy blade gripped in its clawed hand crashing down right where Arja and Rajesh had been standing moments before! “DAMNED ALLIGATOR!” it hissed in fury, “Ruined my ambussssh…” the serpent glared, its yellow eyes locking onto Arja. “I’ll ssstill complete my tasssk… THE LINE OF THE VANARA KING DIESSS TODAY!” it roared, the long serpentine body bursting out of the water.

Arja glared, and the air around her seemed to shimmer in a heat haze. “A naga… you followed us all the way here?!” she snarled, flexing her hands, “Dad! GET BACK!” she shouted, and suddenly her teeth changed into fangs. She took a deep breath, bending backwards as her cheeks seemed to glow from within like she was holding a lit lightbulb in her mouth.

A moment later flames erupted down the hallway!

Further Back in the Aquarium

Stephy and Stephanie glanced at each other as people fled back through the aquarium tunnel, then the fire alarms all went off at once. “Well, that’s probably not a good sign.” said Stephy, glancing at his cousin.

“Yeaaaaaaaah, we should look into this.” she nodded, “But… be careful, remember what I told you about our magic indoors.” she warned, slipping her hand into her pack and taking out her silver dagger, holding it backhand, then rushing towards the source of the noises.

Stephy nodded, “Yeah, it doesn’t work as good if there’s no natural wind.” he replied, a bit anxiously, then followed quickly behind her.

The duo rounded the corner and skidded to a stop. The naga had wrapped its long snake-like body around the bridge through the exhibit, the other alligators having swam for cover as the flames erupted, and standing between it and an Indian man was…

“A monkey?” muttered Stephanie.

A golden furred monkey girl, sparks coming from between her fangs, her tail lashing behind her. “Who sent you?! Who has the BALLS to try to kill us in public like this?!” she snarled at the naga.

The serpentine woman hissed at her, “It doesssn’t matter child of Hanuman, NEITHER OF YOU WILL LEAVE HERE ALIVE!” it shouted, then quick as lightning it launched itself at her, mouth outstretched and fangs glistening, dripping with a green caustic liquid!

Suddenly, a loud whistle sounded and it ran face-first into the same wind-mine trick that had taken down the hedge beast! Its head snapped backwards with a pained cry as Stephanie and Stephy scrambled past it.

“Outside! Get outside!” she shouted to the man and his monkey companion, “We can help but we can’t fight as well indoors!” she nodded frantically.

The monkey girl looked at her in confusion, but a furious hissing sound got their attention. The attack had only stunned the serpent momentarily! “You heard her Dad! GO FOR THE EXIT!” she shouted as the four of them bolted for a nearby fire exit.

Rajesh shoulder-checked the door open and they all bolted out into the cool evening air scattering back as the naga erupted from the doorway a moment later. It didn’t care if anyone saw it or not, as far as it was concerned this was a suicide mission, but one it had accepted. It had made peace with that and trusted its next incarnation would be a reward for dying for its cause.

Stephanie nodded to her cousin, quickly putting her dagger back, “Stephy, transform! We’re outside, she can’t reach us in the air!” she nodded, the two of them spreading their arms as feathers burst from their skin, their knees snapping back as their legs turned into bird-like talons.

The naga’s eyes widened in fury, “Garuda?! HERE?!” she hissed, then narrowed her eyes, “… no… no you are not of their flock… what are you?”

Stephy blinked, “Garuda?” he asked, looking to Stephanie.

“Ask later fly now!” she shouted, letting out a bird like cry as she shot up into the air. “Stephy, stay near the man, I’ll back up the monkey!” she called to her cousin.

The monkey was just as surprised as the naga however, “Huh… western garuda?” she muttered, then looked back to the naga as it glared down at her. It reared back, raising its sword as the monkey snarled, conjuring a fistful of flames in each hand, before slamming its sword down as she rolled back, then pitched both fireballs at the snake’s face.

The creature dodged with uncanny agility however, “Pathetic! You cannot match my ssspeed!” it spat back at her.

“How about mine?” shouted Stephanie as she dove suddenly, her talons outstretched. They may be more like a raven’s than anything, but with her size they were good and sharp… and that naga had very large eyes.

The naga was caught by surprise, unable to dodge in time, and the talons bit home, slashing deep into its face!

“MY EYE!” it roared, glaring up at it as its hand clapped to the right side of its face, blood and ocular fluid seeping between its fingers, “I’LL FEAST ON YOUR FLESH, GARUDA OR NOT!” it snarled, only to meet a blast of flames coming from the other way as the monkey ran for a nearby tree. Quick as a blink she was up it and lept onto the roof.

“Hey! Red-hair-garuda… thing! Girl! Over here!” she shouted. Stephanie banked over to her and the monkey leapt, landing on her back with a loud oof from the girl as she wobbled in midair, then whistled to right herself. “Listen! I dunno what you are, but your magic is a lot like some friends of mine from back in India. Ever work with a fire-user before?” she asked.

Stephanie shook her head, “No, why?” she asked as Stephy circled over Rajesh, but it seemed the naga only had eyes for the monkey and his cousin now.

“Yanno how you feed flames with a bellows or a fan? Wind magic and fire magic can work together! We can take that thing down, but I’ll need your help… gimme wind and I can make a fireball too big for it to dodge!” she grinned.

Stephanie thought, then grinned back and nodded, “Got it!” she replied.

The monkey raised her hands over her head, conjuring a fireball as Stephanie hovered as best she could in midair, then let out a sharp eagle-like cry as wind rushed towards the flames. The monkey gasped and almost fell off as the fireball suddenly went from the size of a basketball to the size of a beachball, then kept growing. “HEY HEY NOT THAT MUCH! We’re not trying to torch the whole aquarium!” she shouted.

“S-sorry! I’ve never done this before!” she called back.

“It’s okay, this’ll do… just… FINE!” she snarled, then hopped up on Stephanie’s back and leapt, smacking the fireball down towards the naga like she was spiking a volleyball.

The naga hissed, but the area was open enough… it could still dodge! But then Simoni whistled sharply several times in succession, making a quick melody, and when the naga dodged right it slammed into another wind mine, which blew it into another, which knocked it into two more.

The stunned serpent shook its head, the sudden blasting back and forth rattling its brain. then the fireball landed and EXPLODED! There was a loud furious scream, the serpent’s body suddenly engulfed in flames, and it darted northwards! Howling in pain and anger it dove into the Ohio River, landing with a massive hiss of steam!

Stephanie caught the monkey’s hand in her talons, carrying her down to the riverbank, but there was no sign of her attacker. Either the naga had drowned, died of its burns, or fled to safety in the water.

“Well… that was new…” muttered Stephanie, shedding her feathers and scales and straightening up. “What the heck was that?” she asked the monkey girl.

The monkey frowned, then slowly her fur just… un-grew as her tail shrank back into her hips, her teeth going from fangs to normal human teeth. “A naga, one of the kin of Sulochana, daughter of the king of serpents. My ancestor helped kill her and her husband in a war centuries ago and they’ve held a grudge ever since. This isn’t the first time I’ve had one of them come after me, but they never did it outside India before.” she huffed, then looked at her, “Forget that though, what the heck are YOU? You fight like a garuda, but I’ve never seen one with red hair and black wings!” she said.

“Garuda? I’m a witch of Clan Fullmoon!” she giggled, then held out her hand, “Stephanie Fullmoon specifically, nice to meetcha… um…”

The monkey girl looked at her hand, then grinned and clasped it with her own. “Arja Barjar, descendant of Hanuman, King of the Vanara.” she replied.

“Huh…” blushed Stephanie, “Um, well… nice to meet you.” she replied. This girl was something else. She fought that monster without even hesitating, and she fought it well… and Stephanie could tell by her hands she was a good fighter, she felt athletic…

Arja glanced down, the girl blushing a bit herself, “You… can let go of my hand now.” she tried.

Stephanie blinked, “Buh…” the eeped and pulled her hand back, “Right right sorry! Just… still a bit shook up, never fought a naga before. I mean they’re not unheard of in the US, but its mostly just this one tribe of Hopi Native Americans and they live way out west of here and they don’t call theirs naga and…”

Arja chuckled, grinning at her, “Huh, so your country has them too…” she nodded, “Neat.”

Then suddenly Stephy swooped down, “Hey um… guys? Hate to interrupt but we got like a dozen cop cruisers and three news vans out there and a ton of mundys screaming about a snake monster and a fire-breathing monkey girl.” he warned, shedding his scales and feathers and changing back to fully human as well.

Arja and Stephanie winced together, “Yeaaaaaaah…” blushed Stephanie, “A giant explosion like that is hard to miss…” she muttered, “We should probably get out of here…” she nodded, “Um, nice meeting you though…”

Arja grabbed her wrist as she turned to leave, “Hey, Stephanie. Before you go… I’m gonna be in town for a bit and it’d be nice to, yanno, have someone my own age to see the city with. I mean, dad is great and all but, well, he’s a dad.” she shrugged. “And you’re a local, you probably know the best parts.” she nodded.

Stephanie blinked, “Uh… yeah? YEAH oh okay sure yeah!” she nodded, “Its summer vacation so I don’t gotta worry about school or anything, yeah sure!” she grinned back, fishing her phone out of her fanny pack as Arja got hers out of her pants pocket.

The two exchanged numbers, then Stephy glanced up, “Getting a looooooootta cops up there…” he warned again.

“Yeah, we need to leave, if we’re lucky they didn’t see us…” she winced, “Um… I’ll text ya when I get home?” she offered.

Arja nodded, “I’d like that.” she grinned back.

Stephanie hesitated, then nodded back, then she and her cousin rushed off down the riverfront on foot. Best not risk any shapeshifting with all the cameras around.

Arja watched he go with a grin and raised eyebrow, “… witch huh?” she smirked to herself. “Heard of witches, saw that Oz movie… didn’t know they could be cute too.”

Stephy and Stephanie slowed to a walking pace as they got nearer to the bridge between Newport and Covington, heading to the bus stop so Stephanie could get home without arousing any more suspicions from the locals. Finally, Stephy spoke up, “Soooo… care to tell me what that was?” he asked.

Stephanie didn’t respond at first, then seemed to snap out of a daze, shaking her head, “Huh? What?! What what what, er was? What what was?” she asked.

Stephy raised his eyebrow at her. “Steffi… your face is all red, and you barely noticed me when I landed and warned you about the cops. You’re usually the one telling me how to handle stuff remember?” he asked.

“Was I? I mean… it was just that naga and that Arja girl and all that… I’ve never seen anyone do stuff like that before and it just kinda threw me…” she replied.

Stephy nodded, glancing away, “Yeah, I thiiiiiiink it was more that Arja girl than anything else…” he replied.

Stephanie blushed bright red, spinning to face him, “W-what do you mean by that?!” she demanded.

Stephy smirked, “Steffi, c’mon… you’re standing next to a boy in a dress.” he giggled, “Do you really think I’m going to judge you?”

She glanced away, coughing a bit, “She was… just… I dunno… something about her just kinda… I dunnoooo…” she flailed her hands a bit, “Just… forget it…” she muttered.

Stephy grinned and slipped his hands behind his back, “Suuuuuuuuuure… sure. Whatever…” he giggled, thinking ‘so this is how it feels to be on the other side of this’ to himself.

That night after Stephanie got home she flopped into her bed, then picked up her phone and texted Arja's number.

‘Hay, want 2 go see a movie tomorrow? Sonic is still showing.’

After the longest ten minutes of her life so far her phone buzzed and she snatched it back up.

‘Sure! Txet me when u ready! :)’

Stephanie re-read it five times, then laid face down on her bed, pressed her face into her pillow, and took a deep breath. A minute later the tree outside almost blew over.

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[simpknight]

Kinktober 26: Cu | Lancer x GN! Reader (Underwater)

Rating: Mature

Words: 729

Warnings: None

“Cu.”

“Hm?”

“How much time do we have to wait until we catch a fish?”

“It depends.”

“On what?”

“On the fish.”

“Isn’t there a way we can make them go faster?”

“Master, if you’re bored you can go back and spend some time with the ladies and Mordred, it’s ok.”

“But I want to be with you… Sigh, why couldn’t fishing be more interesting? This is taking an eternity.”

Cu was really focused on his fishing rod, waiting for the slightest movements. You on the other side, were already tired of waiting, it was a miracle you could stay still for 20 minutes straight.

You could go back but probably Scatach would make you collect materials and that's the last thing you wanted right now.

Plus, it wasn't that bad being with Cu, the only problem was that fishing wasn't your forte.

"Well, at least this time we didn't fish a monster from the lake." You thought.

Then you got an idea.

You decided to jump into the water from the rock you've been sitting, splashing the water all over the lancer's face. You couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for ruining Cu's plan yet he already had his fun, it was only fair you had your turn.

"You know, you're scaring away the fish, right?"

"Yes, that's the idea. Come on, join me! The water feels really nice!"

By the looks on his face you thought he was going to ignore you and leave, so it was a pleasant surprise to see him jump into the water just like you did before. He swam to get closer to you so he could then pick you up in his arms. You surrounded your arms around his neck playfully, trying to get a kiss from him, but he stopped you right away.

“I don’t really think you deserve it after ruining my day.”

“Don’t be like that… I promise I’ll compensate you later.”

Cu didn’t want to fall for it, yet the way you said and the look you gave him made it hard to say no. He sighed, accepting his defeat.

“Hehe, thanks.”

You gave him a small peck on his nose just to immediately start kissing his lips. He was still a bit bitter about it, still he changed his mind rather quick. His hands worked swiftly to get rid of your swimsuit, and so did yours to help him out.

“I thought you were mad at me just now.”

“Quit the teasing, will you?”

“Why? What would happen if I don’t?” You jolted, Cu had bitten your neck as an answer to your provocations. After that he proceeded to kiss the same spot over and over again. “Well if things are going to be like this then I should probably keep going.”

He smiled, firmly squishing your ass; he carefully guided your hips so he could easily insert his dick inside you. Your body was fully relaxed as you let Cu do all the job, for a moment it finally looked like your “fishing date” was getting interesting. It all was ruined when you heard a familiar voice in the distance, slowly approaching.

“Setanta!”

You looked at each other, almost panicking; apparently Scathach already found a new task for you and needed your assistance. Pulling away from Cu, you submerged into the water and attempted to hold your breath. Maybe if she didn’t see you she would leave.

“Oh, there you are. Have you seen master?” asked the Celtic woman from the shore.

“No, they left a while ago.”

“I see.”

Scathach crossed her arms, as if she was waiting for something to happen. Cu was puzzled by her behavior, yet he finally understood why she decided to wait and hoped your lungs were strong enough for you to stay underwater for a while. Of course, being a human had its problems and you soon felt the need to breath. When you finally emerged, you coughed for air.

“Oh, look, apparently they were here the whole- “

“1000 laps around the beach. No, around the island, starting from now. I don’t want to see any of you slacking off.”

“But- “

“I said now!”

Not wanting to make her angrier than she actually was, you swam rapidly to the shore, then prepare yourselves for the hell you were about to live for the next hours.

[melohax]

I’ve seen some people who finished Omori talking about how they don’t understand the game’s plot, what happens in the good ending or why the protagonist even decided to change his ways. So then, here’s my thoughts on Omori’s story.

Warning: SPOILERS AHOY. Only read this if you’ve already finished the game and seen the good or true ending. Or if you don’t plan on playing the game at all but still want to know the whole story.

I’ve seen some people around the internet talk about how Sunny’s character isn’t clear to them or how they feel Sunny doesn’t deserve a good ending. Here’s some thoughts I have on why I think Sunny’s growth was well depicted.

There’s two main routes you can go through in the game: the “Reality” route and the “Hikikomori” route.

In the “Hikikomori” route, Sunny stays in Headspace forever and we get to learn many additional details about him. Sunny’s parents are implied to have known what Sunny did to Mari all along. It’s also implied that Sunny’s mother covered the whole thing up and chose to present it as a suicide as well cus, in her own words, she can’t bear the thought of losing both of her kids.

Sunny’s mother insinuates her son isn’t a “good boy” even though she begs him to be good but she still sees him as her little boy (as seen by the overly-sweet and positive messages she leaves around the house and her voice mails) and needs him alive so she can survive her own grief. Sunny’s father is shown cutting down the hanging tree and telling Sunny he isn’t his son, presumably disowning Sunny. The father keeps being absent forever afterwards.

Fast forward to the present and the “Reality” route, Sunny’s moving in 3 days. He knows his time is up in the real world and the biggest catalyst for his personal growth is that he’s finally seeing his old friends in the REAL world after 4 years of only seeing their loving, idealized child version in dreams. For the first time, he gets to witness the collateral consequences of what he did to Mari in his now teenaged friends: Aubrey spirals into delinquency after feeling like she was thrown aside by everyone she loved. Hero is guilt ridden, can’t even go near Mari’s grave and gives up on his dreams of being a chef. Kel wants to make things better but feels powerless, useless and like a screwup. Basil lives in a miserable state of almost constant fear and psychosis.

Sunny finally gets to see the huge toll his lie took on his friends’ entire lives as they keep blaming themselves for not knowing about Mari’s supposed suicidal ideations. He’s finally forced to face reality and he still tries to hide in dreamworld but he can’t. The inhabitants of Headspace are all people or fictional characters he knows or likes in real life (that he changed in his dreams, like how Kim’s brother is a sweet gentle giant and Sweetheart looks just like the candy shop owner at the supermarket) and their quests end up leading him to events where he’s reminded over and over again his dreams will end soon (the end of the underwater highway, the tree near the whale, the shadows of Mari and Basil) and that he needs to delve into Blackspace.

This shows how his own subconscious mind knows well what needs to be done; he’s putting the mental and emotional effort of making himself face what he’s done, shown through the contrast between the whimsical nature of Headspace and the dark surrealism of Blackspace.

As this happens in Sunny’s psyche, in the real world he can try to “atone” a bit by doing good things for his little community like completing requests people around him have. He still has a lot of trouble being near Basil in the real world but considering his entire subconscious mainly revolves around finding and rescuing Basil, he wants and needs to face Basil sincerely before he runs out of time.

We’re shown through memories that Sunny’s personality was always quiet, wary, a bit distant and very bad at dealing with pressure. Some people even describe him as cowardly or mediocre but he was just a small kid who’s entire world ended when he was 12. Since then, he never left his house, spending most of his days asleep rather than awake. It’s no wonder his personality isn’t as developed as his friends. His friends, although they were also in immense pain, at least still continued to live beyond Mari’s death. Sunny didn’t. He only lived through sleep.

Subconsciously, it’s shown Sunny both loves and hates Basil. This is seen in Blackspace with the dialogue he has with the “strangers” walking in the void. They talk about how Sunny (as Omori) does horrible things to Basil in the darkness of Blackspace because he struggles with facing the truth of his own actions. It’s also revealed through datamine of Blackspace’s metaphorical photo album that Basil, in his attempts to save Sunny from the judgement of others and to get him to come out of catatonia, was the one who come up with the plan to hang Mari.

Sunny describes Mari as looking as if calmly asleep when he drags her up the stairs. Her eyes remained peacefully closed until Sunny and Basil hung her. Then, Sunny turned back to look at Mari’s corpse, her previously closed eyes were wide open. She might have even been still alive, might have opened her eyes during or after the noose was tied to her neck. Or the belief he saw her eyes open could have been a manifestation of Sunny’s guilt, instead.

Either way, the horrifying possibilities surrounding Mari’s death lead to Sunny handling his emotional pain by subconsciously taking it out on Basil. It’s why Basil in Blackspace is shown constantly suffering and dying in many different ways. It’s the only way Sunny has been able to deal with himself; by forcing Basil into the darkest corners of his mind, his perfect colorful dreamworld can’t be ruined by the ugly reality Basil’s mere presence represents. It’s less painful to try to forget Basil and to forever blame him for both of their sins.

Still, even with all these conflicted feelings, Sunny’s tried to come to terms with love he still feels for Basil many times before. The shadows point out how this isn’t the first time he’s tried to save the Flower Boy; how all the previous times before ended in Sunny failing to find redemption and so his mind turns back to torturing the Basil of his dreams instead.

However, one of the Blackspace shadows also mentions a very important detail that changes almost everything this time around: his time is almost up in the real world. Whether this means he’ll commit suicide or move away, it’s almost time for him to leave the friends he’s always loved so much behind.

Sunny is forced to do a lot of internal work and self-reflection in what little time he has left. It’s shown through his dream actions, the surreal imagery surrounding him and the characters with all the sub plots his subconscious makes up.

In the route to the good ending, he traverses Blackspace and manages to listen to every harsh truth Basil’s shadow has to tell him. His attempts to save Basil mean he’s fighting his own mind, forcing himself to accept the truth.

To achieve redemption for his greatest mistake, Sunny needs to start with accepting Basil entirely; he has to stop making Basil take the brunt of their combined regrets. It means being willing to finally face the REAL Basil instead of permanently burying him in the most painful place within Sunny’s mind.

So basically, it’s obvious to me that Sunny is forced out of his “comfortable” hikikomori misery the moment he opens the door to meet the REAL Kel.

Sunny and Basil have a confrontation in the real world. When Sunny entera Basil’s room, we see poor Basil suicidal and at his limit. He’s clearly in the throes of a psychotic episode and at the mercy of hallucinations and delusions he can’t escape from (“There’s no way out of this is there, Sunny?”). Basil attacks you in an attempt to save you by killing the “thing behind you” but as we know, there isn’t actually something behind you.

There was never any monster to take the blame for Basil’s regrets, nor yours. It’s always been just you.

Meanwhile, Sunny is trying his best not to completely lose his shit so he can save Basil and stop him from potentially killing the both of them. Sunny likely loses an eye in the fight, shown by the blood coming from your socket and the bandage over it in the hospital.

Incidentally, the eye you lose is on the same side as the eye that can be seen peeking through the hair of Mari’s face as she’s hanging from the tree.

In the good ending, the song at the end talks about how even after confessing the truth, Sunny is alone once again, so it’s not actually clear if Aubrey, Kel and Hero actually forgave him. I feel like this is deliberately left up to interpretation by the writers. The lyrics then continue on to say Sunny still finds it hard to wake up, still finds himself plagued some days with lingering regret, but that he still tries to take it all one step at a time to carry on living.

With the song’s lyrics in mind, the end scene that shows Basil and Sunny smiling at each other while Mari’s shadow leaves them doesn’t mean they’re completely fine all of a sudden. Whether their friends forgave them or not, they at least finally have the relief of honesty. The burden of their unbearable shared secret is now off their shoulders. It’s finally out in the open, which means they both can now start healing and working to find the redemption Sunny was looking for in Blackspace. It also means they can go back to loving each other again without the crushing pain they both felt in each other’s presence.

I agree that Aubrey and the gang get pretty left out in the good ending, though. I wish there was more of them and their reactions to the truth BUT I think it’s sadly a deliberate choice by the writers to leave their reaction up to the player’s interpretation. This can feel extremely unfulfilling to many people (me included, I hate when authors do that tbh) but also to many others that’s a good thing cus they get to apply their own personal meaning and feelings.

I personally feel like the friends forgiving Sunny and Basil right off the bat would be incredibly unrealistic. I think they would need a lot of time (especially Aubrey) for them to forgive the lie that wrecked their lives for years. Forgiveness isn’t impossible but it would probably come in the form of a slow, difficult, heartbreaking process. Bittersweet.

Redemption isn’t just about forgiveness, anyway.

Even if a person is never forgiven by the people they’ve hurt, they can still find redemption for their actions through doing good for the people around them and the world at large. An example of this is shown through what Sunny can do on his last days in his neighborhood. The gratitude and additional flowers he receives in the hospital from each person he’s helped are proof he can still do good for others even after something as horrible and unforgivable as accidental murder. In a way, it’s proof that his life is still worth living.

But ultimately that’s just my own interpretation of the ending and I understand other people would interpret it all differently. Some see forgiveness as a given in the story while there’s also others who think Sunny doesn’t deserve forgiveness or those who think Sunny is a sociopath/psychopath or that Basil is the true villain of the game. I think this is why the ending was left so open, to favor all the different interpretations people have of it.

ETA: Here’s a different take on Sunny’s parents. This post argues that, despite the initial implications, they actually didn’t know about the attempted coverup. It’s a really good writeup explaining the whys and hows and has me reconsidering that part of the story!

https://www.reddit.com/r/OMORI/comments/kr9nvx/major_spoilers_regarding_sunny_his_parents_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

[freddiefiction]

Prompt ask: this one is a little bit angsty so you can delay it or don't write it at all if you aren't comfortable with that.

Freddie gets a cold. It is nothing dramatic but Jim immediately gets worried to the point he gets an anxiety attack remembering the traumatizing time his beloved husband almost died. He is scared the medicine doesn't work anymore and the illness might will return taking Freddie once and for all. Lots Hurt/Comfort.

Part 48 of Jimercury Kid Series

Warning for mentions of HIV/AIDS.

‘It’s alright, Jim.’ Phoebe’s voice was soft in his ear, as the larger man rubbed small, comforting circles between Jim’s quivering shoulder blades. ‘Just breathe, okay? In and out, slowly.’

Jim tried to listen to his words, but it felt as though he was underwater, unable to really hear anything but muffled, unintelligible noise. When he inhaled, it were as if his lungs were full of cobwebs and the harder it became to breathe, the more he began to panic. He didn’t resist when he was pulled into a pair of strong arms and he buried his face into Phoebe’s chest, hoping his friend wouldn’t be too irked by the tearstains that were now soaking into his shirt.

It was a complete overreaction on his part, he kept trying to tell himself. Freddie had been ill for a good part of the week and while Dr Atkinson had reassured him that it was nothing more than a nasty bout of bronchitis - which could be easily remedied by drinking lots of fluids and getting plenty of rest – seeing his husband coughing up phlegm, off his food and running a fever, brought back memories from a dark time that Jim thought he had long suppressed.

The sleepless nights, the vomiting, the gaunt face, and sunken eyes. Hours spent laying beside Freddie in the darkened room, wondering which breath might be his last. Chain smoking in the garden, drinking his sorrows away at The Gate Club, having to keep the tears at bay and pretend nothing was wrong, because Freddie didn’t want to be constantly reminded that he was close to the end.

Jim had gotten very good at lying to himself during those years that Freddie was sick. But as the years had gone by, that skill had waned.

‘He’s going to be fine, Jim.’ Phoebe murmured, his hand reaching up to gently pet the Irishman’s thin, greying hair. ‘You heard what the doctor said. He won't even need antibiotics, just lots of sleep and plenty of water. In a few days, Freddie will be back to his usual bossy self, I promise.’

Jim nodded, trying to force his brain to think rationally, even as hot tears streamed down his face. Breathing was still incredibly difficult.

‘I can’t…’ He stammered out, clutching Phoebe tighter as alarm overwhelmed him. ‘I can’t breathe.’

‘Yes, you can.’ Phoebe assured him. ‘You’re safe, Jim. Nothing bad is going to happen to you, or Freddie. Breathe with me now - in and out, slowly.’

Jim calmed himself down long enough to follow Phoebe’s movements, inhaling through his nose and then out through his mouth, until his hammering heart began to ease back into its normal rhythm. Eventually, his shaking subsided and it felt as though someone had reached inside and cleared out his airways; he pulled away from Phoebe to wipe his eyes, exhausted and embarrassed after such a display.

‘Thanks, Phoebe. I’m sorry about…’ he mumbled, cheeks turning red when he saw the mess he had left on his friend’s shirt. But Phoebe waved a dismissive hand.

‘Don’t be silly. After all the shit you’ve been through, I think you’re entitled to have a good bawl now and then. You might want to let Freddie know you’re feeling better though. I think you gave him a bit of a fright when you bolted from the room like that.’

Guilt fell over Jim like an ocean. After one last clumsy apology to Phoebe, he dashed across the landing back towards the master bedroom, the sound of Freddie’s coughing meeting his ears before he had even turned the knob to open the door.

‘There you are.’ Freddie croaked, sounding halfway between relieved and irritated. Khaleel was curled up on his lap, chewing the skin off the tip of his thumb nervously as Jim walked into the room; his father’s abrupt exit had startled him and being the bright little boy he was, he was aware something was wrong, and likely wouldn’t be able to relax until he knew what was going on.

‘I’m sorry.’ Jim approached the bed and sat gingerly on the side, smiling thinly as Khaleel clambered over to hug him. ‘I just…I needed to get some air. I think I might be coming down with something too.’

Khaleel’s blue-green eyes studied him intensely, as if they could see right through him. ‘You were crying, Dad. I saw you.’

Jim’s face began to burn, and he looked at Freddie desperately, shooting him a look that was pleading for backup. ‘I wasn’t crying, pet. It’s very warm in here and I just stepped outside to-’

‘Darling.’ Freddie cut him off, his throat so sore he had to speak in a whisper. ‘It’s alright. He’s old enough to know.’

Jim felt his blood go cold. He had always known this day would come but never quite prepared himself for it. Khaleel was growing up, becoming more perceptive of people’s emotions and he certainly knew when he was being lied to. This wasn’t the first time he had witnessed Jim almost having a breakdown when Freddie fell ill, even if it was something as trivial as a cold. Pretending that everything was fine wouldn’t work anymore. It wasn’t fair on the lad.

‘Know what?’ Khaleel asked, the worry on his face breaking Jim’s heart.

Now was as good a time as any. Jim shifted across the mattress until he was resting against the headboard next to Freddie and held out his arms. ‘Come here, petal. It’s time we had a wee chat.’

Khaleel crawled over to wedge himself between them, wishing he had brought Toby the triceratops into the room, so he had something to hold onto; he settled for tightening his fists around the bedsheets, the soft material against his skin easing his anxiety somewhat.

‘You remember we told you about the time I was poorly, darling?’ Freddie reached for the glass of water Phoebe had left for him on the nightstand, taking a small sip. ‘It was a couple of years before we brought you home.’

Khaleel nodded, wriggling under the bedsheets so he could cuddle up to Freddie. The feel of his Baba’s silk pyjamas always made him feel safe.

Jim wet his lips, deciding it was better for Freddie to spare his voice. ‘Baba was more than just a little poorly, sweetheart. You see…he had a very serious illness’

Khaleel’s eyes went wide, and he held onto Freddie tighter. ‘Like cancer?’

The couple shared a look.

‘It’s not quite the same as cancer, though it can lead to cancer. This particular illness affects your immune system, which means you’re more at risk of infections and other nasty things. Even something as small as a cold could…’ Jim trailed off, not wanting to even consider that line of thought. ‘That’s why I get a bit upset when Baba’s ill, pet. I don’t like to remember that time.’

He could feel his eyes beginning to sting again. Freddie reached over and took his hand, giving it a comforting squeeze. Khaleel was still clutching Freddie’s pyjama shirt, rubbing the fabric between his fingers.

‘Will your illness come back, Baba?’

‘No, Bijou.’ Freddie said quickly, kissing the child on his forehead. ‘Fortunately, the doctors have it under control now. As long as I remember to take my medication, I’ll be right as rain. You’ve nothing to worry about.’

Khaleel nodded but his eyes were watering and seconds later his little face crumpled; he clung to Freddie and started to sob into the crook of his neck, clinging to him as if his life depended on it.

‘Oh, darling…’ Freddie held back a cough as he sat up and began rocking his baby to and fro to pacify him. ‘I’m here, Bijou. I’m here and I’m never going to leave you. My lovely, gorgeous boy.’

A tear fell from Jim’s eye, but he quickly wiped it away. He put an arm around Freddie and the other around their son, holding them both close with no intention of ever letting go.

[iamdunn]

Miraculous Flash Forward Part 13: Rising Tides

A Miraculous Fan-fic

Written By 

AJ Dunn

Adrien escorted Marinette to his old bedroom at the Agreste Manor. They both were freezing as they both were sopping wet. The Helicopter had brought them back to Paris after the train accident. They were checked over at the hospital then Felix had a car take them back to the manor. 

“Are you sure you don’t want to stay in one of the other rooms?” Adrien asked as he closed the door behind them. 

“Alone in an empty mansion where Hawk Moth lived.” She said not wanting to look at him. “Is creepy enough, so no, I don’t want to be alone.” Adrien pulled some dry clothes out of his closet and handed them to her.

“You're not much bigger than me as a senior so these should fit you.” Adrien said, handing her the clothes. “That way I can get your clothes in the wash.” It was late and there was really nothing else to do. Marinette took the clothes to the bathroom. Adrien wanted to get into the jet stream tub to warm up but it wasn’t a good idea since neither had swim clothes or reached a point of skinny dipping yet. 

“Adrien.” She called from the bathroom

“Yeah?” He asked. He had already stripped his shirt off. 

“Since we are already wet….” She opened the bathroom door enough for him to see the tub. “Would you care to join me… just so we can warm up.” She wrapped her arm over her chest and looked away. Her face lit up with pink. Adrien smiled and took off his shoes and socks. She was already down as much. He set the temp on the tub then turned the jets on once it was full enough. He offered her a hand as she stepped into the tub in her t-shirt and capri’s. He slipped in wearing just his jeans. He pulled her clothes to him as they sat with their backs against the jets. 

“You know, this tub is so huge a person could swim in it.” Marinette laughed. 

“Kim used to every time he was allowed to sneak.” Adrien laughed. “He would come over when the guys decided to have a ‘hang out’ in my room. But the first chance he got, he would be swimming in the current.”

“Sounds like him.” Marinette chuckled. 

“Are you warmed up now?” Adrien asked.

“I’m comfortable.” She said. “You?”

“You know I love holding you, and I would never want to let go...but.” He pointed to his pants. “Jeans in a tub?” She laughed at him. 

“Why didn’t you put some shorts on?”

“I don’t exactly have any here that fit me anymore.” They both laughed. 

“I suppose I should let you get out of the tub then.” She said pulling away from him. He stood up and stepped out of the tub. He grabbed some towels from the closet next to the shower. He set up the folding clothes rack in the shower. 

“Close your eyes while I take my pants off.” She turned in the tub until her back was to him. “You know, in Asia, the bath houses, bathing publicly in nothing but a towel is common, even encouraged.” 

“Really?” She said quietly. “Don’t people get embarrassed?” 

“Why would they?” Adrien asked, wrapping a towel around his waist then stepping back into the tub holding the towel so it didn’t slip as he sat down next to her. 

“It’s just that.” Her face lit up as her eyes were still closed. 

“Go ahead, and take your wet clothes off, I will put a towel on the counter for you.” He lifted her up to the edge of the tub so she could climb out. “I promise I will be a gentleman.” 

“Uh, okay, if you think…” He turned his back to her until she returned with a towel wrapped around her. He helped her back in. She sat down next to him as he tucked her into his arms again. “Comfy now?” She asked him.

“Completely, you.” Adrien felt the warmth of his heart beat as he held her. 

“Yes, even though.” Marinette paused. “I’m a little embarrassed.” 

“Why, you're my girlfriend, and at least you're not completely naked.” he chuckled. He lifted her face up to meet his then gently kissed her lips. 

“I think…” She took a deep breath. “That all of this excitement has gone to my head.” her face flushed. “I am… I mean, I think I should get out before I fall asleep.” She climbed over him and went to the shower to hang the towel and put on the clothes he got for her. 

“There’s more towels in that cupboard.” he heard it open but kept his back to her. After she left the bathroom he got out releasing the water then grabbed a dry towel. 

He pulled out all of his clothes until he found a large pair of sweats then tried them on in the bathroom, they were tight and short but fit well enough. Marinette was already asleep on his bed so he grabbed a blanket and tried to make himself comfortable on the couch. 

“How’s that working out for you?” Plagg asked. Teasing him. 

“Shut up Plagg.” He tried to roll over but almost fell off the couch.

“Are you coming to bed soon?” He heard Marinette ask. 

“You want me to…”

“Get over here, don't be a silly kitty.” She giggled. He slid between the sheets as she scooted closer to him. She cuddled into his chest and fell asleep. 

Adrien turned the television on as he waited for the clothes to dry. Marinette was still asleep but he managed to get breakfast made while the clothes were in the wash. Yesterday had been a very exhausting day and She really needed her sleep. It had been the first time they have had to call on their powers for a life or death situation since Hawk Moth was defeated. 

“I miss the days when my frig was fully stocked with Camembert.” Plagg reminisced. “Coming home after a long day to indulge in some…”

“Enough complaining Plagg, you're going to wake Marinette.” Tikki flew over to the couch and plopped down beside him.

“Tell me you don’t miss it too Sugar Cube?” Plagg teased

“Of course I miss those days, we had so much fun.” Tikki smiled “But we’ve had eternity to enjoy those brief moments, and this is a pleasant reprieve from fighting evil.” 

“I still can’t believe you kwami’s have powered holders for so long.” Adrien mused. “Has there always been a Ladybug and Cat Noir duo?”

“Since the very beginning, since the Kwami’s have been bound to our jewels.” Tikki explained.

“Before that, we were free roaming beings.” Plagg reminded. 

Adrien’s phone began to go off. He scrambled to get it before it woke Marientte, but it was a phone call not the alarm for the dryer. 

“Felix hey what’s up.” Adrien said

“Look out the window.” Felix sounded upset. Adrien stood up and went to the window. The water had risen in the Seine until it had covered the streets and was still rising. Not as fast as it had when Siren flooded Paris, but fast enough to know it would reach his bedroom in no time. He rushed to the laundry room to find the water already up to his ankles, He pulled their clothes out and went back to the bedroom.

“Marinette, wake up.” He called as he entered the room, dumping the dry clothes onto the bed. “Get up, we don’t have time to get dressed, just transform.”

“What happens when we detransform?” She said groggily. She was still in his shorts and t-shirt. Damn she was cute. 

“Touche.” he tossed her the clothes then spun around so she could get dressed as he pulled his pants on. “The city is flooding.” 

“It can’t be an akuma or a sentimonster, Duusuu and Nooroo haven’t left the miracle box since I got them back.” Marinette said before she rushed to the window to look out. She had already changed. Adrien met her at the window. They couldn’t see the source as they looked out.

“Think we should get the team together to scout for it?” Marinette asked. 

“Let’s take a look around first, see what we are dealing with before we involve anyone else.” Adrien answered. 

“Let’s go already.” Tikki said excitedly. 

“But what about breakfast?” Plagg complained. 

Adrien and Marinette called on their transformation then leaped out the bedroom window as Adrien had done so many times as a kid. They made their rounds through the city but couldn’t find the source. They landed on the roof of the Bourgeois hotel only to find Felix waiting. 

“There’s no sign of a villain anywhere.” Cat Noir told him. 

“That’s because you’re looking in the wrong place.” Felix said, pointing into the water. “I’ve seen them several times now.” 

“Them?” Ladybug asked. 

“There’s two of them.” Felix said. “I’m not entirely sure what they are but a new broadcast went out this morning before the water began to rise.” He handed them his phone already cued up. 

“People of Paris, hand over Ladybug and Cat Noir along with all of their little friends or we will destroy Paris once and for all.” The echoing tone came from two mermaid-like creatures speaking simultaneously from underwater. Their hair floated lifelessly around their bluish bodies. A large fin in place of human legs, their fingers were webbed together with gills to the sides of their bosoms. 

“How did they film underwater like that?” Marinette asked. 

“Those are the camera’s at the aquarium.” Cat Noir announced. “Mom used to take me there all of the time.” 

“We can’t call on the others, it’s too dangerous.” Ladybug said. 

“It’s too late for that.” The voice came from behind them. It was Viperon. Who had landed not far from them. “I am here to help, but I know some others that have been waiting for a moment like this. So don’t keep them waiting Ladybug?”

“I don’t even know where they are?” Ladybug whimpered. 

“Well you can start with me.” Zoe said, stepping out from behind the bushes. She must have come with Viperon and just stayed hidden to conceal her identity from Felix. 

“If we do this, your identities may be revealed to the rest of the team.” Ladybug said.

“I understand the risks Ladybug, I always have.” Zoe held out her hand. Ladybug opened her yo-yo and pulled out the Bee miraculous. 

“Ladybug!” A voice came from the water below. It was Kim. Ladybug dropped her yo-yo and pulled it up. 

“Woo, I am ready to suit up.” Kim said before realizing he was surrounded by more than just her and Cat. “Oops.” 

“Sorry Kim, our identities can’t remain hidden if we are going to gather everyone.” She pulled out the Monkey and handed it to him. He called on his transformation. 

“Now to find the love birds.” Cat said with a laugh.

“Love Birds?” Ladybug asked. “Wait, you know already.” 

“Nino told me, a long time ago, I mean, he told the other me.” He laughed. He wasn’t ready to tell everyone who he was yet.

“Nino?” Kim said, “I know exactly where he is.”

“Go get him, and Alya too.” Ladybug said. 

“Viperion, go get Juleka and Rose. Cat, find Ivan and Mylene.” Ladybug ordered. 

“What about Pegasus?” Cat asked. Ladybug looked up at him then to Felix who was still standing there silently. 

“Vesperia, go find Max, Marc and Nathaniel.” Without hesitation she leapt off the building. Followed by Viperon and Cat Noir. King Monkey was long gone. Ladybug looked up at Felix.

“What about me?” he said looking hurt. “Don’t you trust me.” 

“Of course I do, but I need you to help me, take me to the kitchen.” he led the way to his suit. She gave him a list of ingredients. “I’m sorry, but I need you to cry.” She said as she mixed the ingredients. His mouth pulled tight into a frown. “No, silly, a happy tear.” 

“A happy tear.” He looked so serious she wondered if it were even possible to make him so happy he’d cry. 

“Why do people put candles on top of a birthday cake?” She asked him. He shook his head. “Because it’s too hard to put them on the bottom.” he smiled but didn't laugh. “Have you ever been that happy before?” She asked curiously. 

“Not since Adrien and I were children running through the halls, playing tag, and games.” He smiled as he spoke of his time with his brother, who then he thought was only his cousin. “It makes sense now, knowing we are twins and not just cousins, how close we were.” 

“Tell me for your favorite memory.” She asked him as she sat on a stool by the counter. He leaned against the sink crossing his arms over his chest. He scoffed. 

“This one time, it was time for me to go home and Adrien had it in his mind that he wasn’t going to let me. So we changed clothes and hid. So if they found us, they would try to take him instead and he would be like ‘I’m not Felix’. We had Gabriel so confused that I ended up staying the entire weekend until they finally figured out which one of us was which.” Felix’s smile was so bright, but no tears. “I grew up an only child, just like he did. Kept inside, never allowed to have a life, but unlike him, I never got to go to school.” He looked over at Marinette, his sadness moistening his eyes. 

“But you're not alone now!” Ladybug reminded him. “You have us, and you have a brother.” His smile returned. 

“He called me brother.” Felix’s eyes swelled up. Ladybug couldn’t tell if they were sad tears or happy ones. Ladybug held the bowl under his chin as his tears fell into the bowl. She continued to mix the concoction then let go of her transformation. 

“Sorry Tikki, I haven’t done this in awhile and I hope that it works.” She scooped a tiny bit into a spoon and held it up for Tikki to drink. Tikki suddenly transformed in a bright light. 

“Wow, that is more powerful than anything Master Fu ever made.” Tikki said as her aquatic form now had a luminescent radiance to it. 

“We need something to separate this into for the others.” Marinette and Felix looked around. But found nothing. “Can you wait on the roof for the others, and bring them here?” She asked him. He left. 

Cat Noir found Ivan and Mylene not far from the Hotel, they had seen Cat and Ladybug and were in a small boat making their way to the hotel. As soon as they got to the roof, they found Rose and Juleka with Viperon. Max showed up not long after with Vesperia. 

“I couldn't find Marc and Nathaniel.” Vesperia told Cat.

“Cat Noir.” Felix called from the elevator, “we're waiting for everyone in my suit.”

“You guys go, I’ll wait up here.” Cat said. 

“She told me to wait.” Felix huffed. 

“They don’t know which suite is yours.” Cat wasn’t wrong. Felix left him leading the others to Ladybug. “Wait a second Felix.” He called after. He placed a hand on his shoulders. “I wish you would have been there all along, to be part of this team, but I am glad you are here now.” Felix nodded then pushed the button closing the doors. 

Ladybug waited for the rest of the team before administering the potion. Cat finally arrived with Nino and Alya. 

“Before we begin I want to apologize that I had to forgo your secret identities.” Ladybug said. 

“It’s okay Ladybug, we trust you.” Alya said as the rest of the group agreed. 

“Good, because I have something to show you all, so please if you are already transformed, release it, because you Kwami’s are going to have to power up.” Cat Noir stepped up next to the Aquatic Ladybug. 

“Spots off.” The look of shock on several of their faces told her exactly who had suspected her identity all along. Vesperia had figured it out during an akuma mission and She had told Alya, but the rest were shocked. 

“Claws in.” The entire crowd gasped except Nino and again Luka. “Wait, Luka you knew.” 

“Wishmaker man.” was all he had to say. 

“Nino?” 

“Come one man, how can I not know my best bro was Cat Noir.” He smiled awkwardly. 

“Alright Kwami’s we have two mermaids who want revenge on Ladybug and Cat Noir for some unknown reason.” Marinette started. 

“I think I know, I just don’t know how.” Felix offered. “Adrien, did you notice the silver bands on their webbed hands? Sudden realization hit him. 

“They want vengeance for us destroying their family.” Adrien’s voice shook. “Great, now I have to apologize to my friends yet again for putting your lives in danger because my parents are evil.” 

“If you have to apologize then, so do I remember we share…” Felix froze.

“No more secrets Felix, we are your family now.” Marinette placed a hand on his shoulder.” 

“Felix and I are twin brothers, Gabriel is our father, and Amelie our mother.” Adrien said, stepping up next to him. “I am happy and proud to stand with you brother.” Marinette topped Tikki off and transformed. She pulled out a miraculous from her yoyo then handed it to Adrien. He opened his hand and saw which one it was. He looked at Ladybug then back to his brother. 

“We are going to need a lot of help on this one.” Ladybug said.

“Felix Graham De Vanily, this is the Butterfly miraculous, you will use it for the greater good and you will return it when the job is done.” He opened his hand and fixed the broach to Felix’s lapel. 

“Alright drink up Kwami’s.” Ladybug said as all of them sat around the bowl drinking from it together,The whole group had to close their eyes as the Kwami’s lit up in bright phosphorescents. The team headed for the rooftop. They called on their kwami’s to transform.

“Wait.” Cat turned back to his brother who stood there dressed in a purple suit, his slick hair exposed as opposed to the bullet style head wear of Hawk Moth.

“Purple Emperor.” Felix shrugged. “It’s the name of a purple butterfly, so I guess.” 

“It’s perfect.” Purple Tigress leaped on him squeezing him into a tight hug with Pigella joining the hug.  

“Superhero stance?” Cat Noir asked. Striking a pose as he squatted on the railing. The group joined him.

[sugaftrm]

omg i had so many strange dreams..

1. bts was riding bikes by my house and were paused downstairs and i met them?? i hugged yoongi and taehyung and jumped on namjoon.

2. my friend, sister @blueandtaes and I went on some sailing trip in the northeast but the water was blue and there were tropical fish and we were underwater breathing and talking normally with no gear whatsoever. my friend was like “we can tell each other secrets here” and I was like what’s the water like?? even though I was in the water myself. this one is weird primarily bc we hadn’t actually gone yet we were just planning to go but it was like when she was describing it, the dream showed us actually there?

3. two super small sugargliders(?) somehow found their way inside my apartment, like were on the window and then they were trying to get out but instead got lost further inside the house. they darted so quick yeah they were never found idk. I think my dad might’ve been in this dream and he was on his way out of the house, can’t remember much other than standing in the doorway while he goes.

4. now as im writing I realize that i think @taehyungseojoon was in a dream!!! we were sitting on the floor around a table and you had some important project to work on but it was like a craft project and psj was at the table too I think cus he like helped take out some materials uhhhh but I think it was like u we’re getting demotivated cus the materials were not exactly what you needed so i was there with u figuring out how to make it work?? girl idk I wish the dream had spicier elements I just rmr it looked like we were trying to fit something into a plastic sleeve and I was making corny jokes (I promise it wasn’t photocards lmao)

[megalodon-writes]

1/3 Hi! Idk if you're still doing match ups but I was wondering if i could get a bnha/haikyuu match up pls! If not, please feel free to ignore my ask, I completely understand and hope you're resting 💕 if soooo-I’m a straight cis Hispanic female that’s 5ft tall, I have wide hips, big butt/thighs, my top half ain’t special tho and I have black hair/bangs and brown eyes+glasses! I’m a cancer with an INFP personality, I’m shy and closed off at first but as I get used to you I open up.

2/3 I like sleep, anime and boys*but I seem to like anime bois more than real ones:(*..I also have daddy issues,,,the following info has nsfw, if it makes you feel uncomfortable feel free to ignore it! My hobbies include dancing and singing! My turn on: love and understanding *nsfw 😳 degradation and praise/ daddy kink 😔*, turn offs: not willing to understand that i need space to cope with my moodiness 👉👈 *nsfw 😳 someone that doesn't care about my consent!*. LAST ONE! Im the type of person that tends to want to listen more than I want to talk. I'm always on tiktok cus crackhead tingz 🤪. My names larissa but my friends prefer "dummy", "idiot", or "clown"🤡 cus even tho I may be book smart I am very stupid 🥰💕 THANK YOU IN ADVANCE IF YOU DO CHOOSE TO DO THIS, MAKE SURE YOU DRINK WATER, REST, AND PLS REMEMBER TO EAT 🥺👉👈

Um??? hello??? You’re so CUTE LAKSJDFLKA Hi Larissa! thank you for your patience with waiting to see who i match you up with! Lots has been happening in my life.  ALSO YOU REMEMBER TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF OKAY!!! life is rough right now but you’re awesome! aight here we go~ HECK I WAS ABOUT TO POST THIS AND I NOTICED YOU SAID YOU WANTED BOTH OH NO okay adding the other!!

I match you with Shoyo Hinata!

a couple sweet babies

also CHAOTIC but like,,, chill chaotic

Larissa x Hinata? CUTE

LMAOOO I CAN SEE THE TWO OF YOU HAVING A TIKTOK TOGETHER and making dumb little songs and dances with it all obviously one of those cute tik tok couples that everyone loves together

Don’t worry about talking - he’ll do it all but you better be ready to get lost with how passionate and excited about volleyball he is... like he will talk so much about it

but it’s okay because it’s super cute how his eyes light up. He also likes when you get excited about things for the same reason

he is very very in tune with you though. You don’t even have to say or do anything and he’s aware of the time and space you need. I feel like Hinata is very needy, but like the good kind. He knows when to let you have a minute to yourself or if you need a day or however long

He’s just a super caring, nice guy. 

Once while you were sleeping he wore your glasses for like an hour just to see what it was like to be you... he sorta ruined his eyes for a while and when you woke up you found him eating carrots and you were like ‘??? babe you know carrots don’t actually fix your eyes’

he’s super down to cuddle. Like he’s chaotic and excited about life but if you stick your arms out and open and close your hands... he basically melts and can’t help but cuddle you for HOURS

play with his hair.... you won’t it makes him fall asleep SO FAST

I match you with Testutetsu Tetsutetsu!

okay so listen - i kept getting kirishima vibes but as i sat there vibing with the universe then I realized that I actually was getting this steely man for you

he would 1000% be into tiktok. you guys would have accounts and be the couple everyone wants to get together... 

little do they know you guys are actually together

you manage to create a huge following and then reveal your relationship and everyone LOSES THEIR MINDS because of how cute you are

you guys definitely have created so many dances that circle around

he’s only a few inches taller than you but he loves when you wear tall shoes so you’re taller... 

he also likes standing you up on couches so you tower over him... I don’t know why... but he does.

he’s not about beating around the bush so this was the type of relationship that he saw you... flirted for a bit... and asked for your number and you were dating within the next three days

LMAO FOR YOUR MONTH ANNIVERSARY he took you whale watching but you both thought it was a little too slow,... so he bought tickets for you to go underwater in a cage to see sharks.... incredible

[your-localghost]

so um who wants to read a 50 page essay of me and my mom's journey through the IT movies?

too bad you're reading it

so like i saw this goddamm clown, and i, also being a clown, said to my mom, also a clown, "lets watch this clown movie lol" and she said yes. and in the like first five minutes we are already awwing and stuff because??? omg georgie and bill are so cu- oh. oh my god. oh this us not what we thought at all-

so enter Losers. instant RELATE i am also a LOSER hellO?? hAh look at these 2 idiots theyre bickering like an old couple an- oh my fucking GOD of course there are bullies. one of them looks like draco malfoy??? guYs did draco malfoy play in this movie we see him like 2 times-

oh my god oh no poor bill he is trying to find his brother :( but alsO BEV IS SO PRETTY??? IM SO GAY???? and yeah i really feel the New Kid On The Block like same man i didnt even get to meet a pretty girl and a buncho losers who will go jump into lakes with me

OH and the lake scene? it bites me in the ass later. i fucking passed it off as a "theyre bonding" moment and then it transforms into a feelings plane and crashes into my house

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me: they just keep leaving their bikes

mom: well It takes kids, not bikes

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fastforward and??? the fight secene?? the fuckijgn fi Ght SCE ne??? o H M Y GO D

bill was so desperate to find georgie?? richie was so scared he would die??? beN BEING SCARED HIS FRIENDS ARE GONE?

i AM ALL OF THESE FUCKERS

and oh?? bev's dad??? hate the vibe this dude gives to me. like this dude def did more than mentally abuse her and im so glad she beat him up

uhHHH??? WHY DOES NO ONE TALK ABOUT EDDIE STANDING UP TO HIS FREAKSHOW OF A MOM??? HOW HE WAS SO MAD????? HE THREW HIS PILLS ON THE GROUND HELLO, HE STRAIGHT UP YEETED HIS FANNY PACK??? MAN the things a gay goes through for his friends

bill's speech on georgie, like, dude just fucking stab me it will hurt way less

fastforward more, the oath??? how scared stan was??? like i ddint really feel any connection with stan other than his actor played my fav character, stan, in ianowt, but uHm? i still love him??? so mUCH???

oOOOH i just realied i didnt talk about mikey

ahem

THE ROCK FIGHT THE FUKING ROCK FIGHT THE ROCK FIGHT OH MY GOD

THESE LOSERS ARE SCARED SHITLESS OF THOSE SHITBAGS BUT THEY SEE ANOTHER LOSER AND THE FIRST THING THEY DO IS THROW R O C K LIKE FUCK YEAH YOU FUCNKY LITTLE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS STAND UP FOR YOUR FELLOW BULLIED I LOVE MIKEY SO M7CH OH MY GOD

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so between the 2 movies we realized it wasnt on netflix and went on various websites to watch the 2nd movie, got progressively angrier until i got my laptop and just watched it blindly because we are both blind

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okay heres the tea yall

they completely erased bev's character in the 2nd movie. in the first it was emphesized SO MUCH just how brave she was compared to the others. she took the first step, she wasnt afraid to go into the house she fought her abusive dad and in the 2nd movie it was all gone. i really liked the fact that bev wqsnt a damsel in distress until in the 2nd movie she was. while in the 1st movue you forgot that gender roles existed in the 2nd it really seemed like they wrote bev as a "woman" rather than "bev" you dig me??? okay rant over. basically fuck the 2nd movie bev and im not just saying this because her 1st movie actor made me realize i was a lesbian. on to the movie

oh mY GOD HOMOSEXUALS??? WILL THEY HAVE A PART IN THIS STORY OH MY IM SO EX- oh. right. oh hey theres mikey :D

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me: who's this??

mom: its bill look, its his surname

me:

me: you remember bill's surname but not richie or ben's names?

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oh theyre all grown up!! oh bevs fighting an abusive man again and uh

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mom: i have a feeling stans gonna kill himself

me: hah can you imagi

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STANLEY??? BABEY BOY OH NO???? and also are we gonna let the spider with the baby head thing pass?

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY DONT REMEMBER ANYTHI-

"this is like a virus its been eating us for 27 years!" YEA MIKEY ITS CALLED PTSD YOU FOUGHT A FUCKING DEMON AND DIDNT SEE A THERAPIST????

also the whole tribe thing seemed really out of story and like it didnt belong there at all? idk maybe its just me but i dont wanna believe that bill's 3rd eye opened after he got drugged by his friend idk

so like hightlights because ive got many rants about the 2nd movie

what the fuck do you mean bev got out of jer specilized hell after ben recited 1 fucking poem are you kidding me are yOU FUCKING KIDDING ARE WE REALLY DOING THE SAVED BY LOVE BULLSHIT AGAIN OH OKAY

OH OKAY FUCK YOU

SO BEV GETS SAVED IN THE FIRST MOVIE AFTER BEN KISSES HER WHEN AT THE TIME HE PRIBABLY THOUGHT LOVE WAS AT ITS PEAK WHEN YOU GAVE YOUR 2ND GRADE CRUSH A BADLY WRITTEN POEM

AND UFKCING HELL IT HAPPENS IN THE 2ND MOVIE TOO??? DOES PENNYWISE JUST THINK "oh these bitches hetero bettet keep them alive" BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT? THIS WOULD ALL BE OKAY IF

IF

IF EDDIE LIVED TOO

FUCK I RELATE TO RICHIE SO MUCH??? HIS FIGHT WITH HIS PEERS AND HIS FIGHT WITH HIMSELF OVER HIS YEARS LASTING CRUSH ON EDDIE?? OH MY GOD IT WAS SO OBVIOUS THIS MOTHERFUCKER WAS GAY AND I DIDNT REALIZE UNTIL THE 2ND MOVIE WHEN HE HAS A BREAKDOWN BECAHSE HIS SOULMATE GETS STABBED BY HOMOPHOBIC FORTNITE DANCING CLOWN WHILR HE TRIES TO SAVE HIMA DN THEN FUCKIN G DIES EVEN THOUGHT THESE 2 IDIOTS HAD MORE CHEMISTRY THAN BILL+BEV AND BEN+BEV COMBINED OH MY GOD IM SO MAD THE HETEROS GET TO LIVE BY TRUE LOVE BUT THE GAYS DONT AND UG G H H G G HH "hes dead" NO HE FUCKING IS NOT THIS ISNT FAIR I LOVED EDDIE SO MUCH

well uh now that we got my love for richie on papet um

the lake scene

i cried and i had to watch heteros kiss underwater while wiping my tears. its only cool when percabeth does it guys

the lake scene aside i full on BAWLED LIKE A BABY at the ending because i felt so bad that stan died already and i felt bad that not only was richie facing years if bullying and homophobia anf the loss of his friends it finally is confirmed that richie had a crush on eddie and i

i just cried man? it hurt me so much as it weighed on me how many jokes richie made, how scared he was when he saw the missing paper of himself, his flashbacks to people calling him names, his speech to eddie and that he had to get dragged out because this fucker obviously couldnt let go of his feelings. and between all of that and stan's letter my brain blocks out everything and focuses on one

R + E

oh my god

OH MY GOD NO

NOW i dont really like watching movies. as a writer myself im really critical of everything involving the world building, the characters, the plot and all that jazz and usually the acting is so bad that i dont feel for the characters but THIS ONE. T H I S O N E

my mom turned to me and was SO SHOCKED to see my flat out CRYING because i just dont do that man, and she just asked my what made me cry and i just made a noise like "hhhnnnn" and she nodded and went "richie's love story" and i, still crying, went "hhhnnnn" but in a higher pitch

and im just so mad? that eddie didnt get to live?? we didnt get an "i love you" or even a "im gay" from richie??? we didnt get to see them holding hands and letting go of their trauma together and being gay and happy yet

yet the fucking bad-writer-white-boy and boo-hoo-i-had-no-friends and not-bev get happy endings??? mike can get a happy ending because he is a well thought out character

thESE 3 ON THE OTHER HAND OH MY GOD

bill had to change his endings which really makes me angry because ima writer yada yada

bill has been bullied his uh what whole life? he got told his opinion didnt matter and from what i remember even his parents shut down his ideas and i feel like he should have made the endings how he wanted instead of changing to what the public wanted. thats what he defended as a kid, thats why he was in the losers club unwilling to change, because they were losers. yet he changed.

ben should have stayed fat or at least have abnornal weight because that also defeats his story with bev. it makes it seem that suddenly and magically when ben is hot bev can BEGIN to consider that she loves him.

i already ranted about bev.

mike is decent i guess? i like that he didnt stay with whoever the fuck that was in the first movie because he seemed very aggreasive to me. im glad the chose to research into pennywise because others were too stupid not to (RICH AND EDDIE GET A PASS AGAIN BECAUSE THEY SHARE HALF A BRAINCELL AND I LOVE THEM)

well stan is just tragic

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me: who the fuck is afraid of spiders why do they keep showing up

mom: its stan?

mom: he brought the hair things and all

me, about to cry: oh m y god

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so TL;DR: we really liked the first film! the acting, the plot, the creepiness is overall better and you get to relate to a bunch of Losers who get abused by their parents

the 2nd film doesnt exist. i refuse to acknowledge it exist EXCEPT for the ending where stan writes a letter about how he would like to meet hks friends again while BREATHING and richie and eddie carve their initials on a piece of wood and get to be gay.

if your name starts with B your opinion is invalid in the 2nd movie

also can anybody give me fanfics where the fortnite dancing clown doesnt exist and richie goes to therapy to heal from the bullying and once he gets over his homophobia he gays with eddie??? specific i know but im willing to write it if it doesnt exist

[bittersweetmelxdy]

Hey if its alright could I get some Victor angst where Victor is about to confess to mc but he overhears her on the phone with Gavin after he's been shot. Where she is begging him to stay awake and keep talking with her cus she loves him and cant stand to lose him. (Btw i love your writing 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💙❤💓💕🧡💜)

Well I’ll tell you, this was so hard to write, I didn’t want to break Victor’s heart, but you wanted angst, I hope you like it (I don’t know if that’s the right thing to say, I’m breaking Victor’s heart) Like always, any feedback is welcome (because this is my first time writing angst) :)

Title: Of Darcys, Bennetsand FitzwilliamsPairing: VictorxMC (onesided), GavinxMCWarnings: Pining and angstWords: 1372

As Jane Austen once said“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laidthe foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that Ihad begun.” Victor had read the book shortly after his mother had gone toFrance, as he remembered she would always say that it was her favourite book.And he begrudgingly understood the appeal of the book, the complexity of thestory, Austen’s commentary on the social climate of her day. But he neverunderstood the Colonel Fitzwilliam unrequited love situation, the man clearlyhad feelings for her, but did nothing about it, due to his social circumstances, and instead chose to suffer in silence,allowing his cousin to come and sweep the heroine off her feet. Victor alwayssaid to himself after reading that book at the age of 15 ‘I will never putmyself in that situation, I will never be a coward in love’. 13 years laterit turns out fate was ready to make him swallow his words like a bitter pill.

He didn’t expect it, when she came barrelling into his office, pushingpast Goldman and stopping him dead in his tracks. As soon as he locked eyeswith her, he should have known he was already too far gone, so he did theresponsible thing, buried his feelings under levels of sarcasm and dry wit. Fromthe very first time he agreed to her proposal, that she “would change hismind”, he had not only fallen headfirst into the rabbit hole, but he had walkedwillingly into it.

He had even turned up at a shoot she was doing with that superstar Kiro,just to see her. He had snorted at her attempted at making pudding, and whileshe was preoccupied with her work, he had secretly replaced the puddings shehad made with the ones he had made at Souvenir. Taking them with him to hisrestaurant, he had stared at it on his counter top for a solid ten minutes, chinresting on his hands, before finally picking up a spoon to take a bite,“Horrible” he had said, as he finished both pots of pudding he had swiped fromthe set. He thought back to earlier when he had walked her back and stoppedtime in order to spend more time with her, he knew that she had noticed, andwhen he glanced down to see her bright eyes fixed on him, a soft pink blush onher cheeks, he thought maybe this ‘crush’ wasn’t so bad.

Business Trips were always something out of the ordinary, but he neverwould have expected to be dragged from sleep at 4 in the morning, for aquarterly report. Despite how tired he was, he still stayed on the phone withher and listened to her melodic voice reel out data and statistics. Hanging upthe phone he stared out the window as dawn broke over the horizon ‘Maybe Iam a fool’ he mused. But as he lay back down for one last hour of sleepbefore he had to get up, he wondered when was the last time he felt so at peacefrom a phone call.

Weeks later, he as he carried her unconscious body from that abandonedset, he had never felt so protective over another person. She was that girl allthose years ago that he had saved from the car accident, and he couldn’t helpbut mentally berate himself ‘I thought she seemed familiar when he had savedher from the car the other month. Why didn’t I make that connection?’ He cradledher close to his chest and vowed aloud that he would never let her be hurt bythose people again. He was ready to take that leap and tell the woman in hisarms, that he had fallen for her, “despite his better judgement”.

It turns out after that incident, both of them were so busy that theynever ran into each other, he would catch glimpses of her as she came to dropfiles off with Goldman, but by the time he was able to abandon what he wasdoing to go after her, she was gone. Days and weeks went by until he wasfinally able to accompany her on set, with some half-baked excuse about‘supervising flight risks’. He watched her fondly, as she ran around the set,jumping from conversation to conversation, directing her team in order to getthe perfect shots in the fewest amount of takes. She paused for a minute to tieher hair up when her phone rang, she tapped a guy with white hair who to behonest in his opinion dressed like a delinquent and pointed at her phone. Theguy nodded and she walked off to answer the phone call, with a suspiciouslysweet smile on her lips and a bounce in her steps.

After 20 minutes, the crew started to get a little antsy at the absenceof their head producer, so the white haired guy she was talking to before sheleft offered to go look for her, and to everyone’s surprise Victor also foundhimself volunteering to search for her as well. Victor walked down a few corridor’sand he then heard the sound that sounded like a choked sob, fearing the worsthe ran towards the corner that would lead him to her. But what he heard nextstopped him completely in his tracks.

“Gavin, what do mean, “don’t worry”! You’ve been shot, oh course I’mgoing to worry!” She said sniffing.

Victor pressed himself up against the wall, hidden from her view, andalthough he would say that eavesdropping is a terrible practice, he had toknow. He had to know. ‘Gavin? Wasn’t that one of the guests she hadpreviously on Miracle Finder? What’s their relationship?’ She went quietfor a minute, sniffling and making noises of agreement to the person on theother side.

“I know, I know, but Gavin stay with me please, no…no…no, stay with me ‘tilthe ambulance gets there... What? They’re here, good, listen to the paramedics, and go with them to the hospital. Please, I love you, I can’t lose you. I can’t, listenI’ll be at the hospital when you get there. Why? Gavin! I love you; I’m notleaving you, not now not ever.”

Victor’s blood ran cold, his heart was thumping in his ears, and he waslosing his grip on reality. He only vaguely heard the following conversation, ashis head felt like he was swimming underwater, his lungs unable to draw inenough oxygen, also added to the lightheaded feeling he had.

“Hey Boss Lady, everyone at the shoot- Hey what’s wrong?”

“Minor, Gavin’s been shot, I’m heading to the hospital now, can youhandle the shoot without me?”

“Of course! Call me when you get there!”

“Will do!”

It had been a long time since Victor had had a breakdown, his backgroundalways taught him to hide his emotions but he couldn’t stop it bubbling up. He frozetime and sank to the floor, broken sobs almost choking him. He covered his eyeswith his arm, and knocked his head back against the wall, the physical painfrom that injury not even coming close to the emotional pain he was goingthrough. He loved her, he had fallen so hopelessly in love with her, it wascrazy. She was ditzy, clumsy, naïve, she had every trait he thought he hated,yet whenever she displayed it, he just thought she adorable. In the midst ofhis emotional torment he remembered that book he had read all those years agoand he finally understood what he had never understood before. She wasElizabeth Bennet, headstrong, fierce and someone who just couldn’t take youreyes off, but he wasn’t Mr Darcy, she’d already found him, and he’d swept her cleanoff her feet. He was Colonel Fitzwilliam, doomed to be in love with a woman hewas unable to have, and having to suffer through watching her love someone elsein the way he would die for her to love him.

[hearts-upon-our-sleeves]

Prom Night Blues - Peter Parker

Title: Prom Night Blues

Warnings: cursing, assholes, abandonment?

Word Count: 1k

Summary: Proms better when you stay home and make out with a cute boy.

A/N: the gif has nothing to do with the imagine its just cute creds to the owner @hollands-gf

Masterlist

You were an idiot. Simple as that. You knew you should have never said yes when Nate asked you to prom. You knew it was a dare but you thought you’d at least get a fun night out of it, he paid for your ticket and bought a nice dinner but then he dropped you out of the cab you two took 2 miles away from your apartment and the school. So here you were in the freezing cold walking home in heels, a dress, and makeup. You had your phone and wallet but you didn’t want to embarrass yourself anymore by calling someone to pick you up. You were pissed enough so you decided to punish yourself a bit more and walk the 45 minutes home.

Peter, MJ, and Ned told you not to go but you honestly had a plan. You’d get free food, and chill with some of the other people you knew who were going and just completely blow Nate off and not even look at him the rest of the night but nope, here you were in one of the worst parts of New York at night after it had rained freezing. Whatever happened to living your best life? Oh right you lost your will to live when a jock pushed you out of a cab.

Your feet killed you, yet you still kept the heels on as you knew the weird ass shit that happened on these sidewalks, you’d see tons of weirdos do crap on them. Thankfully you reached where you were going soon enough, you slipped the heels off and whimpered a bit seeing how red and a tad bit bloody they were. You climbed the fire escape until you reached the familiar bedroom you were looking for. You knocked on the window as you had no clue what the teen boy was doing.

After a few moments of no answer you pushed the window open and noticed his room was empty and you could hear the shower running in the distance. Deciding you didn’t care about anything anymore you placed your heels at the window ledge and sat on his bed. His TV played the news so you just sat and watched for a little while whilst hugging a pillow.

Soon enough the shower stopped and you leaned into the pillow more, still entranced in the news. The door opened a bit later and you looked over. He hadn’t noticed you yet but when he did his eyes went wide, and a small curse escaped his lips. You two stayed like that a few moments before he finally stepped in the room fully and you turned your attention to the TV again.

“What happened?” Peter asked as he tried to understand why you were here.

“Got pushed out of a cab, walked here, watching the news.” You stated simple as that.

“Wait what? Who pushed you out of a cab?” Peter sta at the edge of the bed and looked at you, you still not paying a mind as to how this would be shocking for him. I mean it’s just a normal Saturday for you apparently.

“Nate.” You said simply as he gawked at you. “Can I borrow your shower my mom told me not to come home until after midnight and I could really use one.” He just nodded still looking at you not wanting to start an argument after he told you it was a bad idea to go to the prom, especially with Nate.  “Rad.” you replied and grabbed some clothes from his dresser and went to the bathroom.

Peter sat there for a moment, he reveled in the fact you’d been pushed out of a cab and walked here from wherever it was. To say Peter was pissed was an understatement, he was absolutely fumed. Who the hell would throw his Y/N out of a cab. He wanted to be pissed off, throw his suit on and show that douche what happens when you mess with his girl. That’s when Peter realized he was not only angry, he was jealous. He was jealous that you looked absolutely stunning in that dress and he was pissed at himself for not asking you to go with him. You two had been friends for as long as he could remember and he’d always loved you but he repressed those feeling until then, when you sat on his bed in his clothes looking like an absolute goddess.

“What are you staring at doofus?” You laughed a bit tying up your wet hair and leaning back curling up with his pillows.

“This is stupid but you looked absolutely beautiful tonight, I mean you still do but I just really had to tell you.” Peter looked into your eyes and smiled, you stared into his chocolate eyes and smiled. You nudged you head over to your side and patted the bed next to you, he laughed a bit and crawled over. You cuddled into him and watched whatever was on.

As the hours past you two joked and laughed and randomly Peter stood up and played some random music he had cued up on his phone. “May I have this dance?” He pulled his best Zac Efron and let his hand fall in front of him for you to take. You laughed and stood up grabbing his hand. He pulled you close and you leaned into him. Peter could feel the smile on your face and all you could do is just sway with him.

You two continued dancing even after the music stopped, you two were consumed in each other to the point it felt weird when you pulled away. Your arms were still wrapped around his neck but now you two were staring at each other. He slowly leaned in and you couldn’t wait however long it would take for you two to finally meet so you grabbed his neck and pushed you two together. Kissing Peter was like finally breathing after being underwater for an eternity, and you couldn’t get enough of it.

You two pulled apart momentarily and all you could do was smile and say “so much better than a stupid ass prom night.” You two both shared a laugh before he connected you lips again.

[goddamnmuses-a]

Dan Watches: Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace

So.. I got the idea of writing my thoughts up as I go basically as they get to the Gungan city so.. i’ll try and remember my thoughts before that and then I’ll do it kinda live. Under the cut cus long. 

Alright.. So the opening crawl was very.. politics which to be honest as i’ve got older I actually kind of enjoy that side of Star Wars but it doesn’t really add anyhting to the actual film because I think everything thats in it could be picked up by just watching the film. 

I kinda like the battle droids.. weird soft spot for them. I like the big ship ones too and Droidekas i thought were the coolest shit ever when i was a kid and i stand by that. 

I’m not all that bothered by the racial stereotypes because like.. i’m not the races they’re sterotyping but i can see why it’d be problematic.

Jar Jar isn’t as annoying as everyone makes him out to be.. don’t get me wrong.. he’s annoying.. but he’s not cancer. 

Aesthetically the Gungan City is pretty cool, giant underwater bubble city.. i bet there’s cool fan art of it somewhere. 

Alright now we’re live.. The duck things the Gungans ride are weird. 

Do Gungans like JarJar eventually become the giant Green guy? .. I googled apparently they’re just two different races of Gungan despite looking like totally different Aliens.

It’s nice that all races are like “Life debt? Oh yeah thats a legit thing.”

Gungans speak like English or Common or.. i forget the Star Wars term.. Basic? is their second language.. but it isnt. 

Yooo Qui Gon just made JarJar go to sleep using the force.. Why is Force Sleep not a thing in more stuff... gotta keep an eye out for that now. 

Naboo is pretty.

Padme is so extra, she’s in her iconic red dress that’s already extra as fuck and then sees that she’s been captured and is like “Alright.. but first.. wardrobe change!” and then shows up in some black number. I’m not sure if at this point she’s actually Padme or if Padme is pretending to be one of her servants now but either way she had a costume change and nobody questions it so she must be having costume changes all the time. 

When Qui Gon force pushes two battle droids theres a really weird sound effect that sounds like it belongs in a mario game. 

Pretty sure Padme is the handmaid now and this new Queen should take the opportunity to be like “Yoo peace out bitches.” Then we get Keira Knightley’s adventures in Star Wars.

Also who was she before this swaparoo? Was she a handmaid and just suddenly got promoted to queen? Like she could be saying all sorts of shit. I know she gets revealed later on but think of how much she could do whilst Padme is away. 

The first words ever spoken to R2 in Star Wars, chronologically, (although inderectly) are “Hello Boyos”. Just sit with that. 

The first words spoken to him directly are “How rude.” which seems about right tbf with how sassy he is. 

Darth Maul is awesome. 

Keira Knightly or Sabe (I looked it up) is like “Yo actual queen, clean that droid!” i think she just wanted to feel more powerful than the actual queen there, little power trip. 

Nice Poncho Qui Gon. Cal approves. 

I wonder how long Padme took to convince the others to let her go off alone with Qui Gon and Jar Jar and R2 (Dunno why R2 joins them?) on a planet thats ruled by the Hutts

I kinda like Watto.. not as a person.. he just amuses me.

Kinda cool that Anakin can speak Huttese, wish he spoke it more often.. just cursing in Huttese as Obi Wan tries to teach him stuff. 

“Are you an Angel.” Smooooth kid. Smoooth, you’re gonna get with her. Despite her being way older than you. They couldn’t have just made him the same age as her? 

Toydarians should be used for more things, especially involving force users. 

Anakin. The slave. Is like “Here Qui Gon, you’ll like this food.” and he’s just like “Cheers” and pockets it for later. Dude. Try it. 

I really hope they do go into more High Republic stuff next, give me a Destiny-type game where you play as a Jedi with your mates. 

Quigons like “You must have Jedi reflexes to race pods” Then he catches Jar Jars tongue in a blink of an eye and Anakins like “You’re a Jedi Knight aren’t you?” And Qui-Gon is like “What makes you think that?” ...? .. You just fucking.. God damn it Qui-Gon. 

Anakin: “No one can kill a Jedi”. Palpatine: “Hold my Blue milk.”

I feel like im becoming fluent in Gungan broken basic which is worrying. 

Anakins mom whos name i’ve literally just forgot is like “He was meant to help you.” ... bitch.. what? Why does nobody question that? 

WHY DOES JAR JARS MOUTH MOVE WITH OTHER PEOPLES LINES!? ... Darth Jar Jar.  #PlagueisTheWiseWasAGungan. I mean not rly but seriously.. that would have been a really cool plot twist. 

Jar Jar got numbed and got his hand stuck.. so like.. perhaps not.. otherwise you’re playing a little too dumb mate. 

The look of worry from Shmi, good stuff. 

The two Headed announcer speaking basic and Huttese is pretty smart like, the one doing one and the other doing the other. 

What the fuck is Clegg Holdfast?

What the fuck are any of these races? Like.. where are these races throughout the rest of the franchise? 

Crazy that lightly bending that one part of the podracer can fuck it up so bad. 

Who the fuck is that other Hutt? Oh yeah I’m watching the like updated version with Geroge Lucas’ “Fixes” in it. Probably should have said that earlier. 

I cant remember if this is true but I’m pretty sure Qui-Gon knows Padme is the Queen and is just fucking with her at this point. 

Man Pod Racing is cool, fuck whoever says it isnt. 

Gimmie an updated Pod Racing ps4 game.

What the fuck is that long thin alien thats selling food to the crowd? Gimmie a Jedi version of him. 

Havent commented in a while because i just kept watching it tbh.

Coruscant looks cool. Still want more High Republic stuff. 

What the fuck is that driver alien, he looks in pain to exist. 

“There is no civility, there is only politics” The Chancellor code. 

Is it too late to call a vote of no confidence on Palpatine? 

I see you there in the background Yaddle. Get it girl. 

Fuck me the added extra of this long neck ass Jedi Master is so distracting. 

Where Jaro Tapal at tho?

You’d think after Padme’s like “Surprise bitch it’s me” moment coming up the Jedi would be like “Well shit.. maybe we’re less aware of things than we think... Yoda.. are you just a short human painted green?” 

Amedala... So extra with these outfits. I get that she’s a Queen but Jesus. 

Eyyyyyyyyyyyy it’s ET. 

Qui-Gon is such a bad boy. 

I kinda get why Jedi take kids when they’re really young, so they can’t remember their parents so they aren’t constantly worried about their parents and then fall to the dark side... doesn’t make it any nicer though. 

My vote went to Bail Antilles. 

To be fair not training Anakin could have been very bad. He could have like gone even more Darkside and Palpatine could swooped in and trained him himself completely. 

Maul is barely in this but fuck is he still cool. 

You know what I don’t hate Midichlorians. They’re just like atoms that stick to certain people and thats what gives them access to the force, it doens’t really change anything it’s just a scientific explination. 

You know what.. During the middle of the film, Jar Jar keeps his mouth shut and just lets people get on with it, that’s alright. 

How old is Obiwan supposed to be in this film? 

A little more variation in these creepy ass gungans would be nice. 

Damn the Viceroy and the other guy are huge or Maul is smol. 

Love that Gungan dindgeridoo horn thing. 

I also love the giant bubble shields. 

Are they watching a Star Wars battle tactics pc game on that screen?

Fuck The Darth Maul fight is badass. 

I don’t buy Anakin at all, he wants to fly out there and get involved, the little shit. 

Quigon doesnt even flip when he jumps, he’s just like “I’m too old for this shit.”

Yeah R2 is like “Go back” and Anakins like “Naaa fuck that”... Tut tut. Boys gonna be trouble.

The way Maul stalks back and forth the other side of that barrier like a Sith Tiger.. Good shit. 

Aaaaand Quigon is dead. RIP. 

“Now This is Pod Racing.”.. It’s not though is it? 

Nice to have something blow up and actually have debris instead of just all being gone completely. 

Anddd there goes Maul to go get robot spider legs and then be found by his bro Savage. 

Why do you wanna bring balance to the force anyway if it’s currently so one sided favouring the light side? Surely bringing balance is a bad thing at that point. 

Yoda’s already soooo old. 

Alright so they know there’s a Sith out there and the guy is still just like right next to them and they don’t know. Tut. 

That Jedi behind Mace Windu at the end looks intimidating as shit. 

Padme, he’s a kid, calm yourself down woman. You predator. 

Alright.. Film done. 10/10 Best movie ever. Naa tbh I enjoy the prequels more than most, obviously if you’ve stuck with me this long you know that but it clearly has its flaws.. still.. I enjoyed it! Feel free to ask me my opinions on specific things if you want.  Also shamelessly gonna plug my two star wars muses Cal and Savage here, rp with me you cowards. Also I’m down to star wars verse any of my other characters, literally any of them, i have ideas for all. 

[straightfacedstrangeness]

pat-pat-patlabor...?

Favorite character:  Noa, Ota, or Shige depending on my mood (“girls,” “doofus,” or “SCREAM”)

Most relatable character:  Early Days Asuma, who just whines constantly and tries to avoid any kind of responsibility.  I kind of miss him, since in every other media he’s been a Labor officer for a while and is really chill about it…but that does make for a fun case study in how the same character can be totally different in different circumstances

Most underrated character:  I’m ~25 years too late to know what the general fandom opinions are XD but…Sakaki?  He’s pretty underutilized in the anime but is an amusing grump there, and is an even more amusing fun grandpa in (what little I’ve read of) the manga

Most overrated character:  …???  I’m gonna just say the Labors themselves cus I’m sad there are a bazillion Labor figures/models/etc and no real merch of the human characters

Least favorite character:  Whoever isn’t licensing The Next Generation for US release

Favorite pairing:  Noa/Asuma (good solid foundation of friendship! so cute! so rare!!), Noa/Kanuka (rivals-to-friends! girls!!), Noa/Alphonse (apparently I’m still weak for girl/robot ships even when the robot is literally a non-sentient vehicle)

Least favorite pairing:  I’m gonna be controversial and say Goto/Shinobu cus although my experience with em is limited (I haven’t seen New Files, movie 2, or read most of the manga), it seems like Shinobu’s genuinely not interested and I don’t necessarily like the idea of her “coming around” (Goto having an unrequited crush is great and very #relatable though)

Favorite part/moment:  There are a lot!  It’s wonderful!!  But what’s coming to mind right now is the submarine sequence in OVA ep 3, the tense buildup as they’re searching for the sea monster and then SMASH CUT at EXACTLY THE RIGHT MOMENT to a shot of the wrecked submarine being pulled out of the sea.  Such good, effective storytelling, and way more impactful than actually showing the confrontation with the sea monster

Least favorite part/moment:  I really didn’t like the first movie the first time I saw it, but since I’ve seen a bunch of other Oshii movies since then (and am now aware of how it’s different from the series, VS just hearing that it was different) I’d be interested to try it again sometime

What about it got my attention:  A friend tweeted about watching the show, I got into a conversation with him about it because I’d just been reading Kyuukyoku Choujin R (same mangaka), and basically all the things he said he didn’t like about the show were things that sounded incredibly appealing to me  X’D

What about it kept my attention:  The characters are all really fun and the setting’s really interesting (a more grounded/realistic approach to giant robots), but what really got me was the unusual tone and approach to storytelling…stuff like the submarine moment I mentioned in #8, avoiding the ~big eye-catching shots~ like an underwater monster battle since all you need to understand the story is the battle’s result.  And then there’s that one episode where someone spends days trying to kill Goto and we never actually find out why, because we don’t need to know why.  The pacing is slow and laid-back and it shows you the small necessary moments instead of the more flashy unnecessary moments, and I like that a lot

Overall opinion:  I love it a lot