#do you know how huge it would be if an independent that BOTH SIDES HATE won?

[higurehige]

"grit your teeth and vote for biden" Kennedy is literally right there..... He even comes hand in hand with a brain worm. Vote for the worm.

[colourstreakgryffin]

Alright I have one last request until I'm done for the day😭 alright so for some reason I'm not attracted to Gojo, he's pretty sure, but he's more best friend material for me. So.. I was thinking (Platonic!🤍)Yandere! Gojo vs. (Romantic!💗)yandere! naoya with reader whose like kind of an asshole and like very feminist riot grrrl-y! Thank you for your time!! 💗💗

I'm done for the day I swear😭(i love ur work sm I'm sorry it it feels like I'm overbearing-)

-💗💗 anon

Hmm. Okay, this is interesting, let’s see how it goes. I am overbeared, it’s fine. I’m surprised you like Naoya, he’s a misogynistic asshole

Platonic! Yandere! Gojo Satoru vs Romantic! Yandere! Zen'in Naoya

This all happened because Zen'in had his eyes on you for a little while, and Gojo was trying to be a good best friend and defend you from picking the wrong husband. Zen'in is not safe in the slightest with his anti-feminist mindset, therefore, Gojo must dispose of him so he is dearest best friend can be safe once again

The intense obsession the two share, based around you, begun when their rivalry started to catch fire. You didn’t want to notice it but with how blaring those two are in fights, it’s like trying to watch a puppy run at oncoming traffic

Gojo firmly believes Zen'in pursuing you is dangerous and could harm you, so he tries to keep you away from him and there is no way to fight back from the ‘honoured one’. Gojo can drag you around all he wants, your protests are barley heard as he thinks of the best way to chase Zen'in away

It’s a fight constantly and you’re getting tired of it as it happens everyday. Gojo intervening when Zen'in tries to hit on you and gets into a massive argument over you. It goes the same way as they both are equally possessive and protective over you and your safety in this cursed spirit-invested world

They are very toxic, for sure, throwing stuff at each other and throwing insults after insults. Gojo doesn’t care about anything he has to but keep you safe from the wrong man of choice. Zen'in would fight Gojo for you and your hand in marriage but he knows he can’t win, so he needs to use more dirty means to win

You’re a tough woman who wants to be independent so you come off as rude and you’re a hardcore feminist. Both the guy trying to pursue you and your best friend idolise these traits about you like you’re some goddess from above and neither could see you as different

Gojo and Zen'in simply adore you, rather it be in different lights or not. Both want you to be apart of their lives and both don’t want to lose you, hence why they fight with each other so vigorously to ensure they can be in your presence undivided and unshackled. They need you at this point, it’s getting worse

Gojo is trapped in the delusion where you’re in danger when he sees how Naoya wants your heart. He may not love you romantically but his possessive nature with you stems around keeping you as his dear friend forever, and he, for sure, won’t let some misogynistic asscrack take you away from him

Zen'in is smart enough to not try properly fight Gojo. Gojo will completely annihilate him so he simply decides to use his manipulative skills to the test and try trick you into avoiding Gojo

Though, Gojo does not like that and will try emotionally manipulate you back into liking him and try talk you out of spending time with Zen'in. It’s a whole lot of back and forward of manipulation on both parties’ ends

It’s a big bloody mess of disaster. One’s who fighting for your love, and one’s who fighting to make sure your heart isn’t broken

You have to pick one of them eventually. Whoever you pick will be the one who has what he wanted from the beginning, though, not siding with Gojo is a huge risk with how powerful he is. His Yandere-shifted mind can make him easily destroy the whole world out of anger and betrayal over you

“Yeah! Yeah! I know, you can do whatever you want but he is not safe, that Zen'in. He hates women! Why would you want him as a husband when he’ll treat you bad! I know I’m not saint of a friend but I won’t treat you so bad! Stay with me! I’ll do the best I can to be a amazing friend for you!”

“Don’t believe, Gojo. My love, I don’t think of you like I think of normal women. You’re special, magnificent, beautiful. You’re a man’s dream and I’d be damned to let you go. I can promise you that a marriage with me is a lot more appealing than a mere friendship with that white haired porcupine”

[gamblersdoll]

ITS THE MATTER OF IT… chapter 7

today was a .. interesting day.

yuuji, loved Christmas and since it was his first christmas with you, he was super excited. especially since all he had was megumi, kugisaki, todo, his teachers, and you.

when you had woke up, he was in bed already, with what he wanted was to make pancakes, but were crepes instead. it felt weird for anyone to put effort for you, but, it warmed your heart so much. when yuuji was in love, he loved hard as hell. especially since he knew his fate, and maybe yours too.

“i hope you uh.. like crepes? i tried okay!” he exclaimed, looking away in embarrassment and fear.

you only chuckled, taking the crepes and the hot cocoa he made for you.

“i love them, yuuj. thank you.” you had said, planting a smooch on his cheek with your plumpy lips. you felt his face turn hot.

“oh thank god, todo thought youd hate them.” he said, sighing. “speaking of, can we all hang out today? i know its cold and all but i promise to moisturize you before and after we leave!” he promised, he knows how dry your skin gets when its too cold, or too hot. and you had to lather yourself in lotion or soak in the bath with your choice of oil in it.

you had agreed, and fuck was todo huge.

he toward over you, he was like that one overwatch character that yuuji had told you about. but you liked how long todo’s locs were, he prided himself on that.

“its not too cold out, thank fuck.” you said happily, taking a sip of your drink. it always made you all dry and itchy. yuuji, the sweetheart, gave you his jacket, making sure to bring a spare.

“brother, shes tiny!” todo had said, confused. see, you were on the thicker side, which never is a problem for yuuji, nor for yourself. it was just fact. when todo said you were tiny, it meant that you were tiny.. between his and your height and size. what did todo expect though?

“uh.. youre like six foot two and im not.” you deadpanned, almost laughing at his stupidity. it was all in fun though. meanwhile yuuji and todo argued and bickered like “brothers,” you watched yuuji’s pocket. the fuck was he hiding? you never knew with him.

“time to leave.” you had said, noticing whatever crowd was at the stores and the commotion. whenever you said its time to leave, yuuji would sometimes question, todo would always side eye him, and it would end off with a “yes maam,” or a “okay mama!” while he smiled , because you knew he can be a cheeky shit.

todo had bid his farewell, happy holidays and went back to kyoto, and it was just you both.

“so, whatcha hiding?” you had asked, not looking at him and looking at your phone, seeing all of the romantic things going on in the internet.

“why dont you look?” he had said, using his finger to make you look at him, in all seriousness.

he just knew how to make your heartstrings tug, considering the necklace he had given you just now. it was a pretty necklace, not too small nor big, silver, and with a little diamond with it. you felt.. strange. like you had been in this situation before?

“i know how my life will end, y/n. but i want it with a promise, no matter what— even if you are strong, independent, that i will protect you, and make you happy!” he promised, a smile on his face and holding you.

tears welled in your eyes, before quickly turning away and wiping them quickly–

“oh no mama! i didnt mean to make you cry..!” yuuji had said hurriedly, frantic that he had hurt you.

“im not crying! i got an eyelash in my fucking eye!” you said, you wouldnt dare show that he made you cry from how sweet he is, from how much he shows that he cares, how much he cherishes you.

“yeah right.” he chuckled, clicking the necklace around your neck and kissing you deeply. “it looks so pretty on you, mama.” he said, pressing his forehead against yours. “i love you.”

“i love you.”

…

“do you like it, y/n?” sukuna had asked, folding both pairs of his big arms. he suspected you hadnt.

“ i do, thank you, master suku-“

“what have i told you about that? just call me ryomen.” he said, correcting your error.

“thank you, ryo.” ryo, a nickname only you and you alone could call him. you thought you were only in his life because of how well you could fight, cook, and how you can always strategize a plan.

but you back then, were more than that.

“good. its a promise then.” he had said, rolling his eyes away from you and to the outside world. he stood up from you, standing at a cowering nine feet tall height and his big arms still folded.

“what promise?” you had asked, tilting your head at him while trying to have his whole figure in your view.

“none of your business, yet.” he had said lowly… only planning to know when his curse on your body would take its course.

reposts, tags, comments, are deeply appreciated! happy holidays!!

honorable tags: @lisaaannna @coldbreadbouquetworld

[avvail-whumps]

Oh my God your latest ask just gave me the idea that Leo would run away, be successful in that escape, but end up in the clutches of another whumper who's like Roy in profession but not in personality, like a little more soft and intimate but still like rly dangerous but Leo like doesn't realize it and before he knows it like 3 months later he's become his housewife (idk how else to describe it) and hes too far into it to try and get out because he literally can't and maybe this whumper and Roy KNOW each other and they hate each other's guts omg I know this is your story but I'm having so much fun imagining this scenario I'm sry I'm super excited to see what else you have in store and if my idea helps you then uh I ain't complaining lol

Roy had never been one for sharing.

Maybe it was the competitive streak in his chest, or the gruelling independence that led him to seizing any opportunity he could. He was no stranger to fighting for the things he wanted, especially contracts.

So maybe it was when he strolled into Shann’s house, already in a completely foul mood just from having to endure the man’s presence, that the visceral anger had ignited the way it did.

Because leaving the kitchen, was a face he recognised all too well.

Roy had actually paused. His footsteps slowed to a stop, cold eyes pinned onto that baby face he liked to bloody up and watch crinkle into tears. Leo had gone rigid upon seeing him, hands tightening around the tray he was holding.

It was a filled with a pot of fresh tea and cups, and Roy’s jaw clenched in annoyance once the situation became abhorrently clear. He felt Shann’s eyes on him, breaking his train of thought.

“Something the matter?” He hummed. Roy looked away from the blond with a sharp glare, making his distaste about the arrangement known. The two weren’t on good terms; never had been. But this was the icing on the cake, taking something that was his.

Roy evened himself out, and out of the corner of his eye, he watched Leo scurry off into the living room. A huge, open space, the entire front wall made from glass, revealing the yard outside.

“No,” he spoke sharply. “Let’s get this over with.”

Shann hummed. He, too, watched Leo go with something glimmering in his eye that Roy didn’t like. Because despite having lost his lion, he didn’t need him in anybody else’s clutches, let alone a competitor like Shann, who he disliked more than anybody else.

“Do you know each other, perhaps?” The man spoke as they entered the living room, eyes pinned on Leo. Roy could sense his discomfort, the little panic and worry in his eyes that he always tried to hide. Roy took a seat.

“No,” he answered. Clear cut, not wishing to dwell, otherwise he might say something he’ll regret. Leo didn’t dare look in his general direction, hands easing the pot up and beginning to pour the tea.

Shann swiftly stopped him, voice and expression switching into something kind and gentle.

“It’s fine, sweet, I’ll handle that. You keep preparing the food, alright?”

His hand eased along the bottom of his back, finger gently tapping under his chin, and Roy watched Leo’s ears go pink under the bright lighting. His arms abruptly came over his chest, throwing one leg over the other angrily.

“Sweet?” He grit out, spitting out the pet name like dirt on his tongue. Leo was already skittering off with his tail tucked between his legs, disappearing down the hallway and back to the kitchen. Shann hummed, a subtly dangerous smile on his face.

“Well, isn’t he just?” He spoke, pouring tea for them both. “I found him on the side of the road a few weeks ago. Poor thing looked like he’d been run ragged. Was claiming he’d been kidnapped and all.”

Roy’s finger inpatiently tapped against his arm. When Shann pushed his tea towards him, he didn’t move.

“You don’t strike me as the type to keep pets,” he slowly bit out, keeping his eyes off the door. Of all people his lion could run into during his escape, it had to be Shann.

The man scoffed. “He’s not a pet. He just takes orders, and does so very well.” He sipped the tea, gazing at Roy over the rim with a sharp look. “Obedient little thing, isn’t he? I just couldn’t help myself.”

Roy’s eyes darkened. He could sense the way Shann was trying to get under his skin, coax any information out of him that he could. Even just for an excuse to put a bullet in his head right now. He imagined where those invasive hands might have been for all but a second, and he was already growing frustrated.

“I’m not here for hospitality or pleasantries,” he snapped. “Neither are you. So let’s stop delaying, shall we?”

They spoke for some time, until Roy promptly excused himself to go the toilet. He slipped down the corridor, eyeing the light coming from the kitchen, and nimbly headed inside. Leo was quietly and obediently tending to the food as he was told, but a look of absolute horror passed over his face once he saw Roy enter the kitchen.

He began to approach him.

He imagined he might try to swerve away, call for his new master. He invisioned that pained look in his eye and those little whimpering noises he made when he got his hands on him once more.

He wasn’t expecting the lion to drop to his knees by his feet.

“Roy, please,” he whispered shakily, his watery eyes staring up at his with desperation. “I’m so sorry. I’m sorry for running away, I swear, I won’t—I won’t ever do it again.”

It wasn’t what he’d been expecting. Not in his rage filled mind, not only from managing to escape his grasp, but falling into Shann’s instead, and being at his every beck and call like a little puppy. His face remained stoic, blank, and it made his lion crumble into tears.

“Please!” He begged, his fingers digging into his legs as he shifted closer, visibly shaking now. “Please, help me. Take me away from him, I don’t want to be here anymore. Please, help me, Roy. I’m begging you.”

A twitch of a smile ghosted across his lips. Tears were tumbling down his pale little cheeks, dripping off his chin, and it was delightful how much of a pathetic mess he looked right now. As if appealing to the man’s thoughts, Leo suppressed a sob, his arms clinging around him tightly, squeezing.

“Please,” he choked, shuddering. “I won’t run away again, I promise. Just please—please help me.”

His tilted his head. “What would you have me do, lion?” He drawled, fingers just barely winding through those blond locks. “Do you want me to kill him?”

“I don’t care!” Leo snapped, his head tilting backwards to meet his eyes once more. “Do whatever you want. Just please get me out, I’ll do anything. Absolutely anything.”

And how could he resist his lions request?

Roy didn’t have a problem putting a bullet in the back of Shann’s head, and guiding a shaking, sobbing Leo back to his car. Because, as he’d come to learn, he had definitely never been one for sharing.

[rondoel]

For ramble friday, here's a funny story:

A friend and I occasionally play HK Randomizer races. We've messed with various settings and curses via other mods, and over time, we've bumped up the difficulty of what skips might be necessary to get vital pickups. The important part for this story is that in addition to using the same randomizer settings and seed, we play using the multiplayer mod so that we can see each other if we're in the same room. Usually, we won't see each other once we get out of the starting area (which is also randomized). But it's fun to pass each other in a hallway or to accidentally both start fighting Grimm around the same time or whatever.

Well, we've done a few sessions of our current run (hard to win the game in a single session with as challenging as we've made it), and last night's session had some very silly moments.

We've had the same few abilities for hours at this point (downslash, left dash, monarch wings, and isma's tear) and we've almost run out of places we could think to check that were accessible. We even resorted to going through most of the dark rooms! Eventually, between dark rooms and unsuccessful enemy pogoing, we both independently set our sights on the right side of City. We couldn't use the big elevators, we didn't have claw to climb up Ogrim's way, and we couldn't do the spike tunnel towards the Isma's Grove because we didn't have right Crystal heart or right dash.

Between double jump and tenacity, he managed to find the tiniest of ledges along the gated right side of the fountain room, giving his wings a refresh to make it to the second story ledge.

Meanwhile, I completely fumbled an enemy pogo in the waterways, died, and then realized that that my shade would cooperate better than a flukefey. So I pogoed that, fought Dung Defender, and climbed up into the City from there.

So, you would think that my experience would keep the option of shade skips fresh in my mind, right? So that I would remember it and use it in another situation where I needed to get up higher than wings would allow, right?

Wrong!!!

Thus, sometime later, I hear my friend exclaim in triumph that he found Tram Pass and now finally had new places to explore.

So I'm like, oh damn, there's no way he's gonna hint at where that is. That's a huge advantage that will help him get ahead.

And then he enters the room I'm standing in.

Out of all the places I could've been in Hallownest, I happened to be one room over from his discovery.

So, I know it's in the first room of Crossroads, and the only unchecked item is the one up the well that you would usually need wall jump to reach. Or, if the Crossroads are infected, you could use the furious vengefly that spawns to the left. My crossroads were uninfected, and I was boggled at how to get it. Meanwhile, he's saying shit like, "it's the most obvious thing! it's so easy!" before eventually he tells me to use my shade.

Smh.

Takeaway of the story is to never forget that sometimes the embodiment of your regrets can be smacked with a nail to help you attain new heights.

The second takeaway is that I continue to be so fucking lucky in these races, and my friend hates me for that hahaha (though I do think he'll win this race, but he'll have to work hard to stay in the lead!)

Oh I have just the biggest grin on my face! The sheer comedic timing of some of these moments haha! The hivemind moments!

And yep, I like those takeaways, truly a wisdom for the soul. I'm gonna go smack my shadow now xD

This is absolutely delightful and sounds so fun (HK randomizer races pog??), thank you for the story!

[puppy-phum]

Thai BL Favorites List Tag Game

thanks for the tag vi @feralmuskyscentedhoepran​ ♥ tho i still hate you for forcing me to choose between my children smh 

(most of these shows are ones i’ve watched quite recently. i also tried choosing different shows and making this diverse but well, i have my brainrot so. excuse me.) 

favourite bl: vice versa

i know i am very biased when it comes to this but i don’t care. vice versa was the perfect show for me. it’s silly and fun and absolutely bonkers at times. but it’s also sweet and gentle and comforting and so full of meaning i don’t know where to begin. i know it has its flaws but despite them, all i feel is warm while watching it ♥

favourite pairing: patpran

despite failing to separate all the actor/fandom drama from this show and now always feeling this bitter sadness bc of it while watching bb, pat and pran remain one of my forever favourite bl couples. they are perfect in many ways and watching their story filled me with love and joy. i am happy someone like pran has someone like pat to stay beside him. i am happy someone like pat has someone like pran to adore. i am simply happy to know these two fools are together, forever ♥

most underrated actor: sea tawinan

i think both vice versa and 55:15 have shown us how good this boy is at acting. he’s brilliant and will come far once gmm lets him out of the basement. really hoping 2024 gives a lot of new projects for sea so he can test his wings some more. 

favourite character: nuengdiao in never let me go

i know some ppl hated on nuengdiao for acting like he did. and i’m not saying i wasn’t frustrated at times bc of how bratty or impulsive he is, but i also understand why. first of all, he’s horribly young. and secondly, he’s so afraid of love for what it can do. it’s the dilemma in him: to want love so desperately but to fear it bc it can cause pain. watching him overcome this fear and to gain confidence in himself throughout the show filled me with pride. in some sense, he is me, i am him, and we grew up together like this ♥

favourite side character: kan in the eclipse

for what it’s worth, i truly loved the eclipse for its characters. the show might have disappointed me, but it left me with a collection of characters and dynamics i absolutely adore. kan is one of them, probably the most important one. his journey to self acceptance felt personal to me. his pain was my own and his happiness felt ours to share. 

favourite scene: liming with uncle jim

i know this isn’t really a scene related to a bl plot aka this is not a scene between a bl couple. but this one scene is so, so important to me. throughout moonlight chicken, i could relate to liming’s pain a lot. he was struggling to be an independent person while living in the world of adults. he was struggling in a society treating him and others around him as someone different, someone less worthy. he was struggling with his feelings towards his mother who left him but claimed to love him. and he had horrible fights with uncle jim, but then he says it’s easy for him to know he loves him. it’s simple as that. and sometimes i wish it was as simple. maybe one day it will be. maybe one day the love will not feel like a burden. 

favourite line: 

“Something that doesn’t bother me could be someone else’s huge burden. About pain... It’s an absolute thing for a person. It’s not something you can compare. If I feel pain, then it’s pain.” – something i try to tell ppl around me who are struggling and are scared to seek help. something i try to tell myself when i feel like my feelings don’t matter bc someone else has bigger problems. 

“I don’t get why you like me.” – cha siwon is one of those characters i relate to a lot and this question absolutely broke me. i feel it in my soul. it’s something i asked my ex once back when we were still together. what would be the reason for anyone to feel like that about me?

both these lines are from blueming. i cannot choose between them. watching that show is like looking into my own head and that’s why i love many of the lines and dialogues in it. 

most anticipated bl and why: last twilight

everyone and their mother probably knows how insane i am about this show. it’s just so perfect, in so many ways. the setting is interesting, the story seems angsty af while also being extremely gentle, it’s directed by p’aof, it’s jimmysea. it was made for me. i am both overjoyed and terrified to know it will air this year. 

healthiest relationship in a bl: puentalay

listen. i know some ppl keep giving shit to puen for being “manipulative” which absolutely baffles me. but i won’t even try to understand. for me, the relationship between puen and talay is one of the most mature ones i’ve seen in a bl. idk if it’s how the characters are written or if it’s, at least partly, jimmysea’s influence. but either way, there’s this aura of absolute understanding and acceptance in them. their healthiness peaked in their our skyy 2 eps, and the scene where they talk about their love and how it will change as they go on in life is my evidence of this. i want this type of love. i want the love to remain, out of mutual choice. not as something that restricts you but as something that allows you to begin. 

most toxic relationship in a bl: tharntype

i will not talk about this show or pairing but every day i question why i watched any of this and hope i hadn’t, i remain traumatized  

guilty pleasure series: 2moons2

one of my very first bl loves, mostly bc of mingkit played by joong and nine. in some sense, this was my first touch to the world of bl actors too as i followed these two for a while. and now that i see joong again, i always return to this series in my mind. sometimes i go to watch the mingkit focused episode all over again, only to cry at the softness of it once more ♥

bonus! most underrated series: sky in your heart

i still do not understand why this series never gained as much popularity as its sister show did. i think the story was sweet and meaningful, and despite it being similar to the story of 1000 stars, it had its own charm. fah and prince were, comparatively, a very mature couple and their relationship developed accordingly. i wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending and i would’ve loved to see them give prince a bit more as a character, but overall, this show meant a lot to me. it had the same message in it as the vv our skyy 2 eps: love is a place where you can return to by the end of the day, without any demands or conditions. 

thank you for reading this if you did and sorry for taking so much space on your dash :’D i never tire of talking about some of these shows. there would be a lot of other ones to talk about too. but well, maybe next time. 

tagging: @dimpledpran​ @leonpob​ @wanderlust-in-my-soul​ @patspran​ @oswlld​ @namchyoon​ @gabrielokun​ @stormyoceans​ @seanwhites​ @nanons​ @seatawinans​ ♥ no pressure!

[daphdarling]

Helloo! Could I get a haikyuu match up?

I'm 5'4, 49 kgs, hazel brownish eyes, friends say I've got fox or cat eyes.. I have a septum piercing and few ear piercings.. Have my hair dyed like 2 streaks blonde.. Have medium length hair. I like piercings, tattoos, hairdye..

I'm an ENFP, Libra.. I'm a total extrovert like I could go up and talk to strangers and I do the ordering food in hangouts. But I also like my alone time.. I enjoy staying in my room alone and I can cope with boredom. I'm used to being bored.. I'm pretty lazy but I don't let my place get messy.. I put everything back in it's place as soon as I finish using it cause I'd rather do that than mess up the place as misplace something. A tiny bit of OCD you could say? But with heavy laziness lol.. I'm also really laid-back and care-free.. My friends can talk to me about literally ANYTHING and I wouldn't mind I would engage in that convo no matter how unhinged. I'm a huge yapper but I'm really good at listening too.. People open up to me pretty fast and rant about stuff even if we just met. I am a therapist friend too. Some of my friends said I look scary when they first met me but I'm completely opposite once you know me. I'd say I'm an orange cat honestly.. I like parties.. I'd go out anytime. And about my laid-back personality, I mean I don't really think about the future or past much.. I mostly think of the present and whatever happens, happens.. I'm a go-with-the-flow kinda girl. I am pretty athletic too.. Did many sports in school.. I workout quite a bit.. I have hobbies but I don't always do them.. Mostly laze around. My hobbies are gaming, cooking,dance, music, watching anime/yt/shows, working out and whenever random hobbies come too..the type of games I play is like genshin impact and all but I'm open to any type of game..I like horror too I don't flinch or get scared..I rather judge them for some reason. I hate cleaning and doing chores but I do my own things. I'm not very hardworking or anything.. I just do enough.. I wanna have my own place one day and have pets.. I've always wanted a pet since like I could talk or something but never got one.. I also like dressing up.. Fashion is big for me. My style is quite a mix.. Street wear, acubi, casual and like dresses for occasions.. I'm not that huge on makeup and I'm usually bare face..lip balm/gloss and eyeliner is my go to if I'm doing make up..I do skincare too. I would yap away about myself but I dunno what more to say rn sooo... Yeah. I think for me for someone as my partner, they need to be able to handle me and my yapping and I'm always gonna be there for them. Oh and communication is key for me in every relationship no matter friends, family, partner. I'm very stubborn and don't even listen to my parents..I'm really independent too but I wouldn't reject help if I needed it..I don't like people who are really possessive or jealous or controlling.. I'm someone who if you show a girl's photo, I'd be simping over her with you and not get jealous that your looking at others. So I'd want someone a bit similar to me I'd say.. I'm pretty stable mentally I'd say... Of course I have times I go down but I've always come out of it by myself so I'd wanna be alone during those times but also company wouldn't be bad. I'm not too much of an overthinker either.. A bit at times.

I'm not sure what more I should give I could yap way more bout every detail too.. I'm not used to sending reqs for matchups 😅 ty for doing this tho! Hope you have a nice day/night ahead!

YOUR MATCHUP IS…

KENTARŌ KYŌTANI!!!

Personality Match:

Kyoutani, known for his fierce and intense personality, is someone who’s direct, blunt, and at times, a bit aggressive. He can be a loose cannon in moments of stress, but there’s also a softer side to him, especially with those he cares about. He’s passionate and loyal, and while his fiery nature might be a bit much at first, it could complement your energetic, carefree, and spontaneous vibe. You both share a similar "do what I want" approach to life, which could make for a dynamic connection. Your outgoing personality and tendency to speak your mind would definitely resonate with his directness, and you’d probably find his intensity exciting.

Romantic Connection:

Mad Dog is intense and passionate, which might add a thrilling dynamic to a relationship. He’s not possessive or controlling, which fits well with your preference for independence and freedom. He’d respect your space when you need it and wouldn't push boundaries, but he’d also challenge you in a way that keeps things interesting. Kyoutani may not be the most expressive person, but his actions show how much he cares, and he’d appreciate your straightforward communication. Together, you’d find a balance of intensity and relaxation, with plenty of moments where you can both enjoy each other’s company without feeling overwhelmed.

Hobbies and Activities:

You both enjoy being active, so Kyoutani’s love for volleyball would align with your athletic side. His more intense, high-energy personality would complement your love for working out and staying active. While your interests in gaming, cooking, or dancing might not directly align with his, he’d appreciate your hobbies and might even give them a try if it means spending time with you. He’s a guy who loves action, and your spontaneous nature would probably get him involved in more activities, whether it’s trying new things together or pushing each other in physical challenges. Kyoutani’s energy could turn even a chill day into something more exciting.

Looks and Vibes:

Kyoutani has an intense, sharp look with his messy hair and serious expression, which could contrast well with your laid-back style. Your piercings, blonde streaks, and casual streetwear give off a cool, effortless vibe, which pairs nicely with his edgy "bad boy" aesthetic. Together, you’d both have a strong presence, though in different ways. You’re more spontaneous and carefree in how you express yourself, while he carries a more intense edge, which would make you both stand out without trying too hard.

Final Thoughts:

Mad Dog would bring a lot of energy, excitement, and intensity to the relationship, which would mesh well with your spontaneous, go-with-the-flow nature. He’s loyal, straightforward, and would support you while giving you the space to be yourself. You’d complement each other by balancing his intensity with your laid-back vibe, creating a dynamic where both of you feel comfortable and challenged in different ways. Overall, the connection would be adventurous and full of growth, with plenty of fun moments and mutual respect.

[behindtheireyes]

First off since this is my first time back on the desktop site in ages I feel the need to say how much I hate the changes that were made. If I wanted to see a website that's like Twitter, it will always be Twitter for me not this fucking X bullshit, I'd log onto my Twitter! Which I never do because I hate the fucking layout!

Also since I'm going to be on here a bit more often, in theory at least, I will not take sides in anything or be involved with drama. I will interact with anyone I connect with or can deal with my slow as fuck ass :P

I also want to thank the two people who have been there for me to talk to about this but I will not tag them because, again, not taking sides. You both know who you are and I appreciate you both more than you'll ever realize <3

Now it's time for an explanation as to why I've been in a shit head space since the end of July which I will put under a read more for those that aren't interested.

On July 30th I was at work and got pulled into the office to talk with my Store Manager, she had a few papers in hand and asked me to sit down. The day before she'd received an email about corporate restructuring and I was being told my full time position with the company was eliminated. I was completely thrown for a loop since I had been working at another store for a few days a week as of the week of July 9th and had only spoken to my district manager a few days prior about what needed to be fixed at the store I was helping. Everything had seemed good when we spoke so I was pretty shaken up by this news.

I was told I could continue on doing my job as part time making $9.75 an hour or take a severance deal and collect unemployment. I of course said I needed to think about it since it was a big decision going from 36-40 hours a week at $16.85/hr down to god knows how many hours at a shit wage. My SM, who was bawling like a baby along with me at this news btw, said she understood but FUCKING CORPORATE wanted an answer by Friday July 28th. The date this conversation was happening? Wednesday July 26th.

Yes, you read that right, Two whole days to make a huge decision and if I didn't give them one in time I was forfeiting my severance and it would be considered voluntary job abandonment so no unemployment for me! Also if I chose the deal I couldn't take any time off, use any of my PTO or sick time, or even call off because it would be considered voluntary job abandonment and I wouldn't get unemployment or my severance.

This happened company wide with even some assistant managers losing their jobs and being offered a similar deal. I will gladly send links to the Reddit subs talking about this if anyone wants to see exactly the fuckery this company is putting its loyal people through. I had almost three weeks of paid vacation and about two days of sick time built up that I lost.

I would have also been with the company for ten years in November and I worked through the worst of Covid being treated like shit by the customers for trying to enforce the company's and CDC's rules. I was also a manager for 7 or so of those almost ten years.

Then on August 1st I had a surgery consultation for a health issue only to be told it's worse that they thought and I would need a procedure that would land me in the hospital for a week with a TWO month recovery time. Thankfully my health insurance, as crappy as it is, is independent from my job so I'm not losing it but whose going to hire someone whose going to have to go out on medical leave in a couple of months? This wouldn't have been a problem before, you know sick time and PTO for the win, but now it is. I know my boss would gladly hire me back after I recovered but it's going to be at a shitty wage with shitty hours.

So do I put my health aside and risk my issue getting worse and try to find another job right away or hope my former company doesn't screw me over anymore and lets me collect until I'm fully recovered?

Thankfully, I won't be homeless but that's another issue for another day.

I'm not looking for sympathy, monetary help, or anything like that. I just felt like I owed the wonderful people I interact with here a proper explanation of to why I've been more out of it than normal.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Love,

Barb

[wa-kaizen]

How would a tarot reader describe you to them? | PAC

My celebrity PAC was a huge fail, so I figured why not make another one? Something that is more interesting. So, here it is! This will be a romantic pick a card reading! You can think of anyone you are romantically interested in. Your spouse, crush, boyfriend, celebrity crush, literally, anyone. I will also be making a platonic version of this soon.

please consider looking at my services if you are in the mood to do so! ♥︎

pile one# pile two# pile three#

꒰ welcome  ꒱ؘ ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ

— have fun!

pile one ༊*·˚

cards the emperor, the empress, the chariot, badger, elephant, deer, archangel chamuel, archangel christine, archangel purlimiek

┊the message ༉‧₊˚

[ info; the tarot reading providing the service for them is an older lady who has been doing it for years! ]

" Okay, so, your person is someone very strong and diligent. They resist every hardship going their way and they get through everything well! They are someone strong minded, powerful and divine. They might not know it, but you will help them see that.. or see it more! So.. uhm. They might have a very elegant atmosphere to them! It's something about their posture or the way they walk, you will be really charmed by them. They will- well are a bit chic I guess! They are really independent and well natured! Don't let this scare you though this is not bad at all! No, they are quite the opposite from their look. They might intimidate you at first, but they are quite gentle. They are kind- maybe a people pleaser even? They like helping others and listening. They are more of a listener than a talker, but they are good at both. I feel like they have their life together! They are very well balanced out and have a really big heart. I see them being a light worker, or someone who helps others a lot during the work they do! They enjoy giving to others and pleasing them, they have very giving hands. They would also rather do things for themselves than let others do it for them, let that be cooking, work, cleaning ect. They want to be in full control of their life, they have a very strong character. They have a very strong sense of morals and really love nature, I can see them try to inform themselves on as many topics as possible. They are all for freedom and doing the right thing, they don't like to be tied down and have strong options! Though, they have this very gentle side to them, which cries easily and is confused. Which just wants to give and make the world a better place. Which wants to keep fixing things and make everyone happy but puts a heavy weight on their own shoulders because they sometimes feel like it's not possible. Over all, they have a very gentle and kind spirit, someone who just wants better, good for everyone. They put in an effort to understand things for what they are, not what they seem to be. Even people they might hate, they just want to understand. Overall, a very balanced and mature person full of curiosity. "

┊their attitude ༉‧₊˚

They would be over the moon after hearing all that, they wouldn't/won't be able to contain their excitement. They look like a smiley goofball, not being able to hold themselves back whenever they think of you and all the things they heard. The excitement here is immeasurable, they wouldn't/won't/aren't able to wait until they can see you. They are like a child, like a puppy, when they experience something new and they like it. I have this vision of a more masculine figure smiling head to toe, holding their cheeks and moving around while thinking of you. They really didn't expect their reading to be like that. I feel like you fit their image of this kind of 'perfect dream person', so they have a hard time believing that, wow, you are actually real, that kind of person really does exist! Their dream might come true, woah. They got exactly what they wanted to hear, you are exactly what they want to hear, see, touch, make experiences with. They won't even be able to hide it for sure, you will be their everything, even before y'all meet. Puppy love, but they are actually very serious about it. They also wouldn't be able to hide it at all, their mood would dramatically improve, may even last a week if not weeks. They would keep thinking about you, they will love you before even meeting you, their love is one of a kind and definitely not fragile. Definitely hyped for you, your number one fan and supporter. They adore you to the moon and back, no questions asked.

┊first meet ༉‧₊˚

This person will be so hyped y'all, they wouldn't be able to sit in one place, they would keep moving around and fidgeting. They will know it's you, and they wouldn't assume or get it right by coincidence. They will know. You are their dream, come on now! They even meditated to see you, and meet you. They definitely did seek out an extended reading or perhaps even multiple ones. They are just so excited, they will keep trying to look cool, once again, all smiley. Full of life. They would also keep trying to crack jokes, even if they don't land. Most will tho. They won't be admiting how much they waited for you, and how far they have gone to know as much about you as they possibly can. They would be kinda shy, maybe even embarrassed, because usually they aren't much of a cheerful person, however when it comes to you they won't be able to help themselves, they just love you and can't wait to hold you in their arms, they are quite energising. They want to hear everything you have to say and respond well. They want to see if you are as good as they thought, or even better. It will show, they will adore you a lot. Lowkey nervous you will think less of them, so they will try to contain their cool.

┊the mood ༉‧₊˚

꒰ thank you for reading ꒱

pile two ༊*·˚

cards knight of pentacles, six of cups, page of swords, monkey, rabbit, butterfly, archangel metatron, guardian angel, archangel jeremiel

┊the message ༉‧₊˚

" I feel like this person has a lot of doubt in themselves, they struggle with self image and still on their journey to learn to love themselves. They also might have a lot of worries, perhaps they are an over thinker. They might cry a lot, and are in a dark place right now. They will be fine though, you shouldn't worry about them, they will get through this. Their aura and the people around them are immeasurably gentle and full of care. They are brighter than you might imagine them. There is a lot of space for creativity here and a love for arts. It's definitely a form of art they need to do with their own hands, or else it won't get anywhere. It relaxes them and keeps them sane, gives them a sense of safety blanket. A sense of security. They might sound or also look fragile, or 'easy to break', but they can keep themselves up very well, they know their worth and they don't like to be put down. Definitely the type to stand up for themselves, even though they might sometimes find it hard. There are people around them they might have previously been scared to stand up against, but that has previously changed. They are on a journey of respecting themselves more yet handling things more maturely. They have quite a sad energy, but very beautiful. They might be a cancer or an earth sign as well. Actually, there might be something wrong with their memory. Maybe they experience memory losses due to a disorder or from constant stress they are feeling, now don't worry, they can definitely work on this if they put a bit effort in it. A bit of forgetfulness can't hurt anyone, they aren't the kind to forget about important things, things that could put someone in danger. They do pay attention a lot to their environment. They notice the little things, and the big things. Nothing gets past them, their view is also very unique. Little bit melancholic. They are a very good person that's currently trying to find themselves. Their features are actually very soft as well, their skin could be clear. Their hands are very delicate and soft. Hygiene is a big thing for them, especially when it comes to health. Maybe they take it more seriously since the past few years as well. Over all, they are very sweet, just a little lost right now. "

┊their attitude ༉‧₊˚

There is not much to say, as I feel like for most of you your person isn't very spiritual or into these type of things, so they do not take readings or anything for the sort too seriously. However, I do feel like they would keep away longer at night thinking about it though. Turning in their bed before they fall asleep, thinking about what they heard, wondering if it's true or not. But, that's about it, they would quickly forget about it, because as I said, most of them wouldn't take these seriously. However, they would remember it from time to time, and worry. Your person seems like an over thinker type, realistic, yet is still too much in their head a lot. Sometimes it would make them sad knowing that you actually might be in a more depressing state, as they don't think you are happy. They are proud of you of course, just on the other side. I do feel like your person is negative, doesn't have a positive outlook on life in general, so that's that.

┊first meet ༉‧₊˚

I do not think the reading would come to their mind when they first meet you, so sorry! This section is quite short too. - kind of disappointing, right? - I feel like they might be quite exhausted or lack sleep when they first meet you, it would be seen by their eyebags. However, being next to you will indeed put them in a better mood, make them smile, and they will definitely find you ever funny. Definitely the type of funny they didn't quite experience yet but it's their style. They would immediately be interested, though, I don't think they easily fall in love, however! I do think they will definitely want to be friends with you and get closer. This sort of undying subtle interested if you will. They would definitely ask for your socials.

┊the mood ༉‧₊˚

꒰ thank you for reading ꒱

pile three ༊*·˚

cards eight of swords, queen of swords, knight of pentacles, cat, giraffe, kingfisher, seraphim seraphisa, archangel jophiel, archangel dorenka

┊the message ༉‧₊˚

[ if this says anything to anyone, i saw a vision of a very beautiful young black lady being sad before trying to sleep ]

" This person is still dealing with a heartache from the past. Although they have moved on and are more independent, they still have these lingering feelings they can't let go off just yet. They might sometimes not be able to focus because of them, especially when they try to relax. Other than that, they are a really beautiful and strong divine feminine. They do try to always better themselves, and probably have something very important they need to take care of in their life right now! They also really enjoy doing so. It could be a small business, a child, their mental health, a new pet, literally anything that's important to them. They enjoy doing this thing and it keeps them going. There is a lot of positive energy around them. They also might like yellow, or have a very strong yellow in their aura. The small joys of life mean a lot to this person. Taking photos, sitting out in nature, laughing with friends, making memories with friends. Family might also be a big thing for them, especially the mother could play a big part in their life, or they would like to be a mother- or parent! Whatever you prefer. They can be a little sassy here and there, they will give you good laughs for sure, especially while hanging out home actually. You two will both just be yourselves and share stories with one another. Definitely someone you can feel comfortable with because they will always make you feel at home. They don't really care about appearance, they are just hear for a fun time. Emotionally and intellectual stimulation matters a lot to them, so please, make sure to talk a lot with them. As much as possible, they will love you for it. Though, quite is a big win too. They enjoy that, sitting in silence in your own space and just letting each other be is a love language of theirs. It's the vibes. Hanging together and just letting each other be. But, honestly, they are down to almost whatever! They are a very chill person that loves to try out new things and is full of understanding towards others. They don't mind widening their horizons, but they also are fine with staying in their comfort zone. They have full control of their life, so there is barely anything that bothers them or which would worry them. They only care about what's unp.important. "

┊the attitude ༉‧₊˚

Yeah, so, I am sensing two things for this pile. If you are heartbroken over an ex, they will be quite mad, because why do you still care about them bro? They is there, you should care about them. Very jealous, very possessive person. For the other half, if you have a trauma, I do feel like they would share this trauma with you, or have an insanely similar one. They would be very sad over it, maybe even cry? They didn't want you to go through that, because you shouldn't have. It wasn't deserved. They would stay up thinking about it, making themselves depressed. They would get over it tho, no matter which one is the case. I am not going to lie to you, their energy is quite frustrating and draining, haha. However, towards you, they can be quite sweet too. So don't worry about that. I feel like, after they get over their heartache, they will take a notebook and write down everything they possibly can about you. Everything they learned, everything they could gather information on. Not in a creepy way, but they don't want to forget anything about you, it's just how they show their love. Remembering things about you, so they can show you acts of service.

┊first meet ༉‧₊˚

You two at first, will not quite like each other. - Is that correct? - you might get in petty fights, or mock each other. Or simply just not vibe. Which is fine, not everyone hits it off with their person immediately, every story is different. You two will just both remember one another as 'that annoying one'. It's fine tho, at your second meet, you both will like each other more. Not really remembering why did you two dislike each other in the first place. Honestly, your moods will play onto this a lot. Both of y'alls. I can see both of you laughing at a joke while talking. Sitting on a floor in a small room looking at each other. Much more calm setting, warmer colours, better atmosphere. A whole 180. It's quite lovely, you two will talk a lot with each other. For some of you even stay up? Until 2-3 am. I can see you two becoming friends, not immediately, but being on the journey to it, evolving from there.

┊the mood ༉‧₊˚

꒰ thank you for reading ꒱

[digitalinsanity111]

Mikasa x f/reader <3

[nsfw!!, switch y/n, ✂️ing🤭]

(aot college AU)

some lore----

You and mikasa were dorm-mates, you and her were both in your freshmen year of college. You'd known her since the start of freshmen year in highschool, so i guess you considered your self lucky to still have her end up sticking around. You won't lie, you've always had a huge crush on her. She had always been so dominant and independent, something about her gaze had always sent you butterflies making your knees feel week.

"Are you going to that party tonight?" you questioned. "Huh?...what party?" mikasa said in response. "The one that Eren and connie are throwing". Mikasa had a confused expression "What? oh well no then. i'd rather just stay here, plus I'm sure eren will just be fucking sluts in the bathroom the whole time". You were only planning to go if she was as well. "Oh alright, then i'll just stay here with you". - "Are you sure? if you really want to go i'll just come with you i guess..". Your face started to feel a bit hot when she said that, you aren't sure why, but maybe it was just the thought that maybe she said it because she wanted to protect you. She had always came with you to the dumb college party's you always wanted to go to, because she knew that when you got high or drunk you couldn't handle your self. "O-oh no! it's ok! i kinda..i kinda want to just stay here anyways." You had finished up the last bits of your work for the semester the day previous, so you had time to blow off.

"..." It was getting too silent, you always hated the awkward silence that would distance between the two of you. "So uh.. well what are you up to now then?" you asked, trying to fill the awkward gap. "Nothing, i'll probably just relax. You should too, i think you've been working hard." Did she really care? it made your heart flutter, it's corny but almost everything she did managed to fluster you in some way. "oh yeah uh..maybe we could like watch Netflix or something." This was your chance to spend time with her alone, it felt like forever since the two of you had actually gotten to be alone together since both of you were always busy with completing work for the semester. Mikasa looked to the side, wearing that almost expressionless face as usual "Sure." You got on the bed where Mikasa was sitting. Before getting under the covers, you grabbed the LED remote and flipped it to red, it was the only color that was actually relaxing for you. It was dark, but still light enough that you could make out all of her beautiful features. Mikasa switched through the selections and genres of shows and movies to watch until she gave up and found something random to put on. You situated your self, scooting a bit closer to her. Your arm basically kissing hers. "i miss nights like these." you said trying to start a meaningful conversation. "..me too." she shot in reply. "i wish that we could do this all the time, I've really missed you lately. it feels like we never get to be alone with eachother anymore." Mikasa's face flushed a light shade of pink, but the red glow of the lights made it impossible for you to see. It was starting to get too quiet again. "so.. i-" mikasa cut you off, pulling you into her embrace. It was so quick, yet she was still so gentle with you. you gave into her warmth and returned her affection. "M-mikasa?..." you blurted out her name, if she could see how red your face was right now you'd definitely be embarrassed. She lightly finger brushed the pieces of your hair, still remaining silent. Mikasa pulled away "..im sorry, i don't know what that was, i just felt like i wanted to do it." Your eyes bored into hers. Without even thinking, your lips found their way to her soft ones. Mikasa froze still for a second before pulling away slightly, then pushing her lips against yours, mouths interlocking. You swear it felt like butterflies were dancing in your stomach, it felt so right. Her tongue meeting with yours as you held one hand to her cheek. A string of shared saliva connected from both of your lips when you finally pulled away for a breath. Panting slightly, Mikasa pushed you over onto the bed. "M-mikasa...i..." you didn't know what to say, your head felt empty as you tried to process if this was actually happening right now. Before you could speak another word, she pressed her body against yours, her knee digging up into your sensitive heat. she trailed kisses along the side of your jawline, to your neck and collar bone, gently pushing up your shirt to continue the process. She resumed to pressing more gentle kisses down your stomach,your abdomen tensed up. She continued kissing down, stopping at the waist band of your sweat pants. You stopped breathing for what felt like a minute, trying to hold back your voice from escaping. "..Can i continue?" she waited patiently for your reply. Was this real? was this really about to happen? questions filled your head, cutting them off you responded "yes...i want you to..". Mikasa swiftly and slowly pulled down the soft fabric, her face flushing a deeper shade of pink when she saw the wet spot on your grey panties. She pressed her thumb into the spot simply out of curiosity of your reaction. "H-ha m-mikasa..feels good.." she released the pressure and came back up to eye level. "Can i..c-can i remove your shirt?" You flushed, "yeah..that's ok with me" You had never heard her voice like that before, the tone of her words sounded so desperate. Mikasa reached her hands up your shirt rubbing upward your stomach, cueing for you to lift your arms.

You complied, raising your arms as she slid the shirt off of you. Your ears burned hot, you could feel her eyes hungrily examining your uncovered body. She traced her hands down your bra to your ribcage, hands stopping at the sides of your waist. She kneeled down, lowering herself to lick at your upper stomach. You winced at the sensation of her saliva meeting your bare skin. She pressed sensual kisses down your body, stopping right between your thighs. The wet spot noticeably larger than before, she wrapped her arms around your plush thighs, thumbs rubbing circles into the soft warm flesh. "i...i want it mikasa .. please~" The way you spoke made her whole body shiver inside even if she didn't physically show it. She kissed your heat, humming lightly enough for you to feel the vibrations against you. "a-ah!" you cried, from the unexperienced feeling. Mikasa licked over the thin cloth of your cotton panties, it was warm. The heat from her breath making the feeling amplify. You were definitely reaching your limit, or so you thought. Mikasa stopped, "huh w-why'd you stop?" you whined. She lifted up, "would you help me?.." she lifted her arms. Dazedly, you sat up to assist her in taking off her shirt. You trailed your hands up her shirt, feeling over the warm supple surface of her skin before removing it fully. She took off her shorts, leaving the both of you in your undergarments. Both Leaning in closer on your knees, your lips intertwined, breathless pants of desperation leaving your mouth as you yearned for more of her touch. Her leg slipping in between yours as she yet again pushed you onto your back. This time it was more lustful, she interlocked her hands with yours, keeping them from moving. Under her you felt small, she was so possessive, it made you feel safe. Kissing, then sucking into your neck leaving marks. you moaned yearningly, you wanted more of her, it felt selfish but you wanted all of her. She lifted one of your legs over her shoulder, pressing her heat into yours. The sensation of both of your sensitive bits touching together was enough to drive you up the wall. You let out a lustful sigh from how long you had been holding your breath. Your breathing hitched when she stared to slowly move herself against you. You could feel her arousal seeping through the fabric of her panties onto yours. It was hot. Mikasa let her voice out "ahah~ fuck!" Your hips rolled against her, rubbing into her most sensitive areas. Head empty, you couldn't even manage to process a thought, the feeling was overwhelming. She continued thrusting her body into yours, your panties were definitely soaked with both the fluids from you and hers. The sensation was warm and made you feel fuzzy. The feeling burned a hole into your mind as you reached for her hand. "P-please~ *huff* hold my hand" and she did. You involuntary shivered at the feeling, uncontrollably thrusting against her warmth. It felt good, you couldn't put it into words. Her legs trembled as she felt her climax building a knot in her stomach. You felt like you would die if you didn't get a release, you squeezed her hand tightly as you both matched paces. Each Reaching your climax, you cried out, using the other hand to muffle your lewd noises "mmffh~". Mikasa rode out her high with you, softly thrusting hips against one another. It still felt good, the vulgar noises coming from where your bodies connected were so enticing . She panted, loosing her grip on your thigh. Mikasa placed your leg down before leaning down to press a kiss to your lips. Your fucked out expression was one that she would never forget. She laid next to you tiredly, gripping gently at your waist and burying her head into the crevice of your neck, pressing soft pecks to your neck. Falling asleep like this was now your favorite way to spend your days off.

Ty for reading!! i hope you enjoyed and lmk what i can better 😩🙏 i rlly enjoyed writing this one tho bc AHHH I LOVE HER SM😭

[bratz-kitten]

mars through the houses

mars in the 1st house: your confident, reckless and inconsiderate nature is due to your innate fear of being taken advantage of. you fear being seen as weak and like a victim that others can prey on. you’re very impulsive and energetic, not afraid of expressing yourself and pursuing what you want most in life. you want to show the world what you’re capable of and to impress others with your confidence. you want things done your way, you’re very independent. your sincerity and straightforward nature gives you a capability of hurting others and being hostile, it’s your job to choose not to. determined and unable to give up. you don’t even think twice before doing something dangerous; there’s this happy-go-lucky nature in you that makes it so that even when you get in trouble, things still work out your way because you believed they would. you react very quickly to obstacles and adverse situations/people trying to bring you down.

mars in the 2nd house: you’re very protective of both the people you love and your possessions. there’s an innate need for stability that you possess that has you being an impulsive buyer an hoarder, someone who needs to be careful with how much they’re spending – but it’s because you’re simply terrified of instability. you work hard to gain money and be able to spend as much as you want, but you should refrain from holding on to things too tightly. your value is not about how much money you make – remember that. even if you’re lucky when it comes to money, too much spending could cause havoc. inconsistency from the ones you love terrifies you. your values and strong opinions are very important to you, just like your independence and sensuality. others can be bothered by your possessiveness over them, with good reason; you should refrain from thinking you always know what’s best for them.

mars in the 3rd house: you’re very straightforward when it comes to expressing yourself and you’re not at all afraid of speaking about sensible issues, even when everyone around you is. you’re very outspoken and provocative, loving to expand other’s people’s perspectives and help open their narrow minds. you can be an overthinker to the point of losing yourself in your thoughts and paranoias. there’s a tendency for creating conflict through discussing with your friends and family, investing a lot of time in trivial arguments. easily annoyed and very knowledgeable, it’s like you have something to say about every subject. there’s a capability for being very harsh with your words; you have a sharp tongue. apologies are rare but when they happen, they’re very sincere. an intellectual through and through but you should be careful about being too analytical and experiencing mental trauma.

mars in the 4th house: you may have come from an abusive family in which you had to deal with a difficult childhood due to controlling, aggressive or downright abusive parents. either way, for the best or worst, your family problems affect you greatly. that manifests in either cutting ties with everything that connects you to your family or wanting to reproduce the dynamic in your present relationships to try and do it “right” this time. i’ve also noticed that there’s a fear underlying this placement of having children in fear of them going through the same things the native did. this placement also indicates coming from a dangerous neighbourhood. you have an immense emotional strength that helps you fight for what you want. you’re very protective but you also have a tendency to argue and antagonize others. avoid getting too stuck in the past. you’re a human manipulation detective, no one can lie to you. it’s a challenge for you to learn to deal with your anger and the past. you’re also very enthusiastic and active, and no matter whether you exercise or not, you tend to be very physically strong.

mars in the 5th house: you’re incredibly proud and competitive, making it so that you don’t accept failure. you have an explosive creative and destructive energy; you’re a natural risk-taker and gambler. active hobbies like playing sports would be very beneficial for these natives. you also tend to have a selfish nature. very sexual, love is a way for you to express yourself. sex is almost an animalistic drive. even if you don’t have a particularly high sex-drive, you have this need to be admired and respected by others due to your sexual prowess, which can be very toxic and make you have this complicated relationship with sex and how you want to express it vs how you think you should be expressing it. underlying fear about not being good enough, which explains your desire to win. very sentimental and with a huge need to live life to the fullest. hurried and chaotic energy. impulsive and your pursue of excitement and adrenaline might have you involved in many relationships.

mars in the 6th house: you have a very deep need of being of service to others, to the point of forgetting to put yourself first. you’re very dedicated to your passions and eager to work hard, with a lot of energy when it comes to work life, but be careful of overworking yourself to the point of a breakdown. you can also be very irritable when others are not working as hard as you or meeting your expectations; you should work on your teamwork skills, and to be more gentler with those around you and not let your violent nature get the best of you. you should also be more attentive of your health. very calculated and disciplined. you melt when being appreciated for your efforts. you make for a strict boss but an amazing friend. you tend to see the worst in people, though, being very attentive to their flaws that should somehow be fixed. it’s not like you have bad intentions, you just have a need for improvement, seeing the potential in everything you lay your eyes on.

mars in the 7th house: your need to be constantly stimulated can have you be intensely argumentative, especially with the ones who are closest to you. you can easily offend others and have a hard time compromising, which can drive people away and make teamwork prove to be a difficulty; that and the fact that you simply desire to lead. you love being in a relationship because it prompts you to be more active, but those relationships cam have a dynamic of restlessness to them due to the constant fighting. you have a lot of romantic energy, you just need to learn to channel it in a constructive way. very energetic and creative, with a love for being challenged and provoking others just for the fun of it. even if you can be careless of what others want and only focus on your needs, you still invest a lot of time and energy into your relationships; you’re very devoted, passionate and loyal. being more open-minded and learning to be a better listener would do you wonders.

mars in the 8th house: you both crave and fear intimacy. on one hand, you might be hypersexual and very assertive about your wants and needs; on the other hand, you fear letting anyone close to you for fear of them ending up betraying you. paranoias about being cheated on by your partner; you might hold on too much and too tight to people, needing to learn to let go of that need to control the ones you love. fear of opening up and being vulnerable, yet you wouldn’t stand others acting like that towards you. sexually magnetic. you seek intense manifestation and answers to your many questions about the dark side of life, unresolved traumas, the workings of the universe, etc. transformation occurs when you conquer your paranoias and fear of losing control, and it’s through that manifestation that your energy runs at its highest. moving on might prove to be very difficult when you’ve learned to identify with that part of your life as a part of your character. this placement focuses a lot on acting out your self-expression, which was something you didn’t get to do when you were younger.

mars in the 9th house: you’re very enthusiastic about intellectual pursuits and achieving your dreams. open-minded, and a lover of discussing your ideas with others. you hate it whenever someone tries to impose their beliefs on you, but there’s a tendency for you to do do exactly that to other people, due to thinking you’re always right. you love learning and travelling. you don’t care for social status, you care for enriching your mind. you might have a complicated relationship with higher-powers and the belief of god. there’s an innate need to search for and find the Absolute Truth, and these natives might either study about these matters like god or the universe with all the urgency in the world or be very afraid to explore them. either way, they feel very strongly, nearly fanatically, about the subject of god, the universe, philosophy. it’d do you well to understand that there isn’t an Absolute Truth and that everyone is allowed to have a different outlook and perspective on life because we all go through different things that change and mold our beliefs.

mars in the 10th house: you practically demand an exciting work dynamic + public image. you want to be recognised by your unwavering determination and passion in everything you do, your willingness to work hard and take the lead; you destroy every obstacle that comes your way. though, this assertive nature can make you come off as too aggressive, leaving others who aren’t as bold with a negative impression of you. spontaneous, independent and strong-willed; you’d hate to feel like there’s anyone or anything controlling you beside yourself. which is why you might hate destiny, you’re not fond of a higher-power being the one to make things happen and not yourself. you love obstacles and you literally feel bored when there’s nothing standing between your way and what you want; you like being challenged because you believe that that’s the way for you to push your limits and build resilience. conflicts with authority; you hate those in power due to their incompetence or corruption and want to fight to change the system. secretive and mysterious nature. strong instincts. you constantly seek answers, analyse others’ intentions and actions.

mars in the 11th house: unmatched bravery. you become a leader even without the intent of doing so, your passion and bravery inspiring all those around you. social issues, problems concerning your friends or humanity as a whole are when your aggressiveness comes hardest (seriously, don’t fuck with these people’s friends). very strong sense of right and wrong. however, your sense of justice is very personal, making it sometimes difficult for you to accept differences between people. your big dreams and determination to do what must be done causes frustration when dealing with the pessimism and restrictions of your current reality. you’re a rebel through and through. cunning and unpredictable. you’re willing to sacrifice yourself if it’s for what you’re fighting for. energised by the thought of joining the whole world together to fight for the same cause. an enjoyment of friendships with a competitive edge, you might have a rival who you actually really respect. natural problem-solver.

mars in the 12th house: your problems of unresolved feelings of rage are due to the complexes you used to feel in your family. you’re likely to have been physically abused and/or bullied in your childhood, which now shows in your fear of physical confrontation, fear of being physically weak. you internalize your anger, taking it out on yourself. explosive anger that may come off at unpredictable times. this placement also indicates insecurities and a fear of not achieving anything in life. prone to delusion like a distorted sense of reality/paranoias of your friends hating you. you might get lost on your fantasies as a form of escapism. now, i know this all sounds terrible: but if you’re able to work through your anger issues, take action instead of escaping through fantasies and work on developing self-love, the potential this placement has is enormous. because no matter how many times you get knocked down, you’ll rise stronger than ever. your strength is found within. courage that comes from emotional sensitivity. sexually magnetic + mysterious aura that draws others in.

[adarkrainbow]

True! And this is exactly what I am talking about when I say these works echo each other and reflect a certain same mentality - that I will dare say is a very American conception of fairytales.

As you said: in the 10th Kingdom, Snow-White is the main and most important fairytale since it is the one that "starts" the plot, and that the plot imitates and repeats (the prince descendant of Snow-White, the evil queen being the heir of Snow-White's own evil queen, the heavy use of mirrors) - to the point Snow-White herself appears as a powerful spirit/benevolent ghost to guide the hero. In Once Upon a Time, as you said, Emma is the daughter of Snow-White, who is one of the main characters, and the series is heavily focused in its first seasons about her life and how her fairytale was the pivotal event in the Enchanted Lands. In the Sisters Grimm, Snow-White starts out as a mere secondary character, but she is still very important due to how she is present as this perfect and benevolent Everafter who is in fact one of the first real "good" Everafters the sisters meet (it was notably a big plot point in the second book since it was about the racism allegory of hating all the Everafters, and she was the one that blatantly told the girls "We aren't just all bad guys - Everafters are good person like me too". And of course, her own side characters (like the Magic Mirror or the Evil Queen) play a HUGE part later on. As for Fables, you might not have read it, but Snow-White is also one of the main characters, and in fact she is the first female character of the franchise and the plot also heavily relies on her.

All of that being said, why do I say this reflect the "American-ness" of fairytales? Because Snow-White's preponderant place within fairytales is a specific American trait. It isn't just American - in France for example Snow-White also occupies a large place, for example in the world of BDs or parodies or children's books - but it is a trait that started/comes from the USA due to one specific thing. Disney.

The American depiction of fairytales cannot be considered without Disney's influence; Disney's movies weren't just a huge landmark and a classical part of the American cinematic culture - it forms its own "corpus" and its own set of fairytales, that can be considered worthy rivals of the Grimm or Perrault tales in term of mass-spreading and cultural influence. And Snow-White's American image is heavily tied to the first Disney movie, "Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs", which ingrained in Americans' minds this idea of Snow-White as the "emblematic" fairytale, and especially of her as this very powerful force of benevolence and this pure character. The reason Snow-White is so prominent in those "Americanized" works, especially at the time, was due to how prevalent and important she is in the Disney fairytales. The USA barely knew the story of Snow-White before Walt Disney made a movie about it (remember, people thought the movie would fail precisely because "No one is interested in some vague dwarf story")., and as such for quite a long time all American depictions of Snow-White were aimed at Disney's version more than the Grimm's.

Fables, like Once Upon a Time its "successor" somehow, both worked at subverting Snow-White's traditional Disney's ideal of a sweet, innocent, girly, helpless character, turning her into an independant, strong woman who knows how to fight and survive - though both for very different reasons. Once Upon a Time is a Disney product and so they worked on updating and modernizing their own character, while Fables is an anti-Disney work that was mostly trying to get away as far as possible from the Disney myth. Meanwhile, on the other hand, The 10th Kingdom and The Sisters Grimm both directly played the card of the "Disney Snow-White" by presenting them as this sort of embodiment of pure goodness - from her being a literal guardian angel in the 10th Kingdom to her being the sort of "only good one" of the Everafters in the Sisters Grimm.

I will say this: the mini-series The 10th Kingdom, the comic book Fables, the book series The Sisters Grimm and the TV show Once Upon a Time are for me part of a same "set" of fairytale media.

More specifically, despite their differences, considering their similarities, these four media that mix the "fairytale-crossover world" with "fairytale urban fantasy" are also tied together, outside of the time context which makes them close to each other, by their very... "American-ness" I will say? Each one of them is VERY, very American, in their own different way.

It doesn't help that some of them literaly "feed" off each other (like Once Upon a Time out of Fables), but, while they are very different (and in fact it is interesting to compare where these works differ), they still kind of feel to me as part of a same specific whole, born out of a same time era, a same cultural context, a same American view of fairytales, and a same... "worldbuilding purpose" I will say?

I'm not going anywhere with this but for me these are somehow "linked" into a chain.

[slasherhaven]

✨Hi✨Can you write a headcanon for slashers' toxic treats in a relationship? (It may their insecurities, being too jealous/overprotective ect..) thank you so much and i love your blog 💖🦄

You mean other than the murder and sadism???? Sure! 😂 (Not all of these are ‘toxic traits’, some are just problems that you might have in the relationship. Not including the whole murder thing...)

The Slashers and their toxic traits:

Thomas Hewitt 

His insecurities. He beats himself up so much about everything and it occasionally gets in the way of your relationship. For the most part you are able to reassure him and he comes around, missing being with you. However, he can start to hide down on the basement and start avoiding you, causing a divide between you both. He’ll comes around or you will march down there and confront him, lovingly, and he’ll feel better for a while. It’s a slow process building Tommy’s self worth but you’re a huge help!

His family? I mean...we all know Hoyt isn’t exactly friendly. Once you’re a part of the family, he expects you to have some sort of part in their chores. He also has a habit of teasing you and Thomas, and not in a very playful way, normally worsening Thomas’ insecurities. Luda May isn’t completely innocent either, though. She does love you but is pretty tough in the early stages of your relationship, like she doesn’t trust you. Once you’re officially a member of the family, she eases up on you though. 

Michael Myers 

Can be very cold. This shouldn’t be surprising. He’s a very stoic, cold man who is mostly unaffectionate. It takes so long to start building physical affection with him that most people would just give up before they get there. Of course, it’s worth it for when he finally starts to open up to it, but it can be draining on you.

Likes to get his way. He’s stubborn and independent. The thought of having somebody rely on him or to rely on somebody else makes him very uncomfortable, he isn’t used to it at all. And yet, here you both are. So, he doesn’t ask before doing most things, he just kind of...does. He doesn’t understand why you explain that you would like for him to mention it in the future. An example of this is just leaving the house without telling you, leaving you looking for him before realising he left for the night. He’ll gradually come around to improving on it, starting small, but that means a whole lot coming from Michael.

Jason Voorhees 

His insecurities. Jason doesn’t pull away from you because of it but the more understanding and patient you are, the better it will be. It takes a long time for him to remove the mask and, naturally, that can cause some tension. He’s too worried about scaring you away while you’re worrying that he doesn’t trust you as much as he claims too. This is something that can be dealt with eventually. Once he’s removed the mask and you make him feel loved, this issue slowly fades away.

Isolation? It’s not really his fault. He lives out in a cabin in the middle of the woods near an old run down summer camp and now you live with him. He’s not purposely keeping you away from other people but it’s something that can’t be helped. Of course he’s not going to stop you from taking trips to visit family or friends even if he would miss you, it’s just now always very easy to do so.

Brahms Heelshire 

Selfish. Brahms has a major case of only child syndrome. He can’t accept ‘no’ as an answer, he demands everything he wants, he only really things about himself, mostly because that’s what he’s used too. Thank his parents. Deep down, he really is a sweetheart but you have to chisel away all that nastiness. It’s hard work and you play more of a caretaker role before a romantic partner.

Get’s extremely jealous. He hates the grocery boy’s guts with a vengeance, all because he flirted with you that one time. But he gets jealous over stupid things as well, just when he decides that you aren’t giving him enough attention, which he wants a lot of.

Uses guilt trips. This one you need to stop as soon as possible. It’s how he got his way with his parents, and now he will try to use it against you. As you try to reign in his selfishness, you have to for the same for his guilt trips.

Bo Sinclair

Can’t take responsibility. It takes so much to get him to sincerely apologise. He really needs to see that he’s done something wrong and has really upset you in order to actually apologise. Otherwise he’ll just brush it off and move on, refusing to admit that he did anything wrong.

Manipulative. It’s almost like being manipulative is Bo’s second nature. He does it all the time with people who come into the town but he doesn’t really mean to do it to you. But when he wants something or he’s irritated, he just slips up and it happens. Big fan of saying things like “you’re overreacting”.

Vincent Sinclair 

His insecurities. Vincent can become very withdrawn from you due to his own insecurities. It can really get in the way of your relationship. Of course you’re understanding and compassionate but it does start to wear you down, making you a little irritated. You never let on to those feelings though, always trying to comfort him. Vincent will come around eventually after some reassurance but it can be a tough time.

His relationship with Bo. This is probably a bigger problem than his insecurities. Bo has a lot of power over Vincent and you don’t like it at all, even if you have developed a fondness for the other twin as well. Most of the times it isn’t a problem but when Bo is in a bad mood, he mostly takes it out on Vincent. It can feel like Vincent puts Bo above you, even when Bo is being awful. You understand it, you really do. Bo is the toxic one, not Vincent. But that doesn’t always make things easier.

Lester Sinclair

His relationship with his brothers. Lester isn’t a very toxic person but any relationship with somebody who has a life like his could become a little toxic. You are incredibly important to him but...so are his brothers. It’s highly unlikely that he would leave Ambrose to live a more honest life, or at least try to. He’s more likely to do so than either of the twins but it’s still very unlikely to happen. Sometimes it can make you question his priorities, but he really really does love you more than anything.

Bubba Sawyer

His family. His family is extremely toxic, this shouldn’t be much of a shock. Bubba is probably the least toxic out of all of them, this man just wants to love somebody and be loved in return. By family, I mostly mean Drayton.

Isolation. Like with Jason, this isn’t really his fault but it’s something to consider. If you have family or friends, you likely won’t be able to see them much at all. You could still call and message but you live with the Sawyers now that Drayton doesn’t like the idea of you coming and going. This probably links back to the toxic family dynamics.

Billy Lenz

Jealous/possessive. He’s pretty much a shut in, he doesn’t like leaving the house even though he probably could. He doesn’t have a problem with you having friends but gets a little pouty if you go out with them for a long time, and when you get back home, he is extra clingy. He won’t stop you but you’re well aware that he would rather you just stay with him. He probably feels more lonely than anything.

Asa Emory (The Collector)

Manipulative. Asa knows what he wants and when he wants something, he will get it. He does genuinely try to not purposely manipulate you since he cares about you. However, manipulation usually comes so easily to him that he might not even realise he’s doing it.

His need for control. Asa likes being in control and he loves when you’re submissive to him. This means that he can find it a little difficult to give up some control in the relationship or around the house. It can be infuriating but can be adjusted slowly but it’s not going to be easy.

Jesse Cromeans (Chromeskull) 

Overprotective/possessive. As soon as another man is talking to you, he will be right by your side, his intimidating figure usually being enough to scare them off. If he had it his way, he’d have you with him at all time, only for him to touch or even look at. However, he won’t resort to that unless it’s something you want...still, it’s obvious and it can become overbearing if nothing else.

Depending on your feelings towards his ‘job’, he can be gone for long periods of times. Unless you are completely okay with what he does and go on the ‘business’ trips with him, you are going to be left home alone for long periods of time. Of course, you might be completely okay with that and if that’s the case, there’s no problem. If you need him around some more...well, you might start to feel a little lonely. He always makes it up to you when he gets home though!

Otis Driftwood 

Very focused on himself. He’s just used to only thinking about himself, ever since he was a kid. Of course he does genuinely care about the family and about you (and he doesn’t express that to you better than he does the family) but he’s nowhere near perfect with it. He also has a tendency of pulling away from you when this gets bad. When he realises that it’s bothered you, he doesn’t really apologise either, but he’ll still offer you some comfort.

Anger issues. This man has a temper. He would never turn you but oh boy is it hard work. Most of the time it’s just ranting and shouting about whatever pissed him off. While it doesn’t turn physical or is ever directed at you, it can be a little draining.

Baby Firefly 

Doesn’t take much seriously. Baby tends to treat everything like a joke or just doesn’t realise how serious the situation is to you. It’s not an constant thing, if you’re upset, she’ll notice and take it seriously as she comforts you. But she still sometimes brushes off your concerns (as well as everyone else’s) because she’s practically bouncing with energy.

Yautja (Predator) 

He. Is. An. Alien. I wouldn’t really call this a toxic trait but it definitely causes some complications. The traditions of his race can be...startling. You find far too many skulls in your home when you start courting. You are also likely the thing to introduce him to monogamy, but he adapts to that very fast because you’re so precious to him.

Pretty possessive. He isn’t the jealous type, just very possessive. You are his mate, his little human, and he wants everyone (especially other Yautjas) to know that. At times it might become a little suffocating.

(Look...I’m bias here okay!)

[pilferingapples]

Hey Pilf, I know there have been conversations about how the French all collectively went through a Scottish/Celtic phase but do you have any resources to prove that? Or can you at least list some of the people you usually reference when you mention this phase? (for example, there was a French writer who changed their name to a Scottish one for Aesthetic reasons but I can't remember their name and Google is useless for me here)

Sure! The writer you're probably thinking of is Auguste Maquet aka "Augustus MacKeat". He's little-known, but not little-read, being a collaborative partner in a lot of Alex Dumas'* works! If you've read The Count of Monte Cristo or The Three Musketeers, you've read some of his work! Stendahl's de l'Amour, in 1822, praised the Irish for their brave and loving (and, especially , not English ) spirit-- an influential essay on the popular perception at the time! Petrus Borel's novel Madame Putiphar also starts in Ireland, and the heroes are Irish--albeit one of them is the daughter of an English lord (who is, of course, a horrible person--both English AND aristocracyXD)

I know the Revue de Paris published multiple articles about Ireland in particular through the 1830s**, more or less swooning over the tragic heroic spirit of Ireland. The rest...gad, forgive me, this is one of those things where, having been asked for examples, I've gone blank. I know I've seen the Scotland/Ireland refs elsewhere; @sainteverge, @thiswaitingheart, any of my fellow Romanticism Nerds of Tumblr, any other suggestions?

As for Why, there are a lot of factors?

Politically, it was easy for French writers to sympathize with Scotland and Ireland really hating the English; the original French Republic had actually tried to link up with Irish rebels against England (it went Badly). And figures like Daniel O'Connell ("the liberator") were hugely popular.

There was also an idea that French and Irish people were somehow especially related? To quote Louis Blanc (a republican, and so relevant on the political side):

The Irish betray so many qualities similar to those we ourselves possess—for example, the same ardor, the same excitable temperament—that it might be said they belong to the same race. It is, however, a historical fact that the Irish and French come from the same Celtic stock, and such a fact explains those similar trails of character I have remarked. I am an advocate of Irish independence. You can say from me, and I give you full permission to say, L'lrlande doit s’apparteinir. Ireland ought to be self ruled. She has every right to bo so, if the will of the people can be interpreted as in favor of the project. And from what I know, you Irish are not content with English rule in your couutry. You want your native rule; hence by the laws of justice you are entitled to it, and should have it....But my opinion on the affair is this: The greatest hope of Ireland lies in a war between France and England. ...There is a possibility of it; but as regards the probability of it I cannot say. In such a case France and Ireland would unite their forces, and the two people serried together, what power on earth could withstand them?

And in the same article, no less a Romanticist than Victor Hugo says:

...Ireland is near us if we look to the ties of mutual sympathy which have existed between both. Thus it can be seen that in general, though England, as I said, comes between us, she cannot break the moral chain that binds the Irish race and the French together. The case, however, would be still better if Ireland’s geographical position could be changed to this side of England and send England about her business to the other side, just where your country now lies. In that new position Ireland would be not alone morally and sympathetically near us—she would be our next-door neighbor also geographically.... in the last century your Irish brigade fought and bled for us, and we essayed to give you aid to wrest your independence from England. ...the system which is prevalent over in Ireland I understand to be that by which 800 or 900 persons own the entire soil. That system means this there are in Ireland 800 or 900 lords and somewhat over 5,000,000 slaves (esclaves). A miserably small fraction tyrannize— the rest, i.e., the vast majority, are the automatons that move at the beck of the fraction. That land system is, I have no hesitation in affirming, a glaringly unjust and absurd one. It is unjust, inasmuch as it pampers and enriches the minority of a people at the expense of the majority, and is, consequently, an outrage upon justice.

This article is from later than what we're generally talking about, but the attitudes toward Ireland are basically the same: The Irish Hate the English Too! They're Just Like Us!

Back in the land of art, the writing of Sir Walter Scott had a huge effect on French Romanticism, and he's been described as "the man who invented Scotland" (in the way we might joke about Hugo inventing France, that is, someone who helped define the concept , especially to people outside the country) .

There was also a woman called Lady Morgan, an Irish woman, who was consciously building up a very Romantic legend of Ireland in France as early as 1806.

So overall, while Ireland and Scotland may not have been mentioned as much as Poland or Greece in Romantic writing and politics, they were definitely a part of the ongoing political/literary discussion!

Anyway, I hope this admittedly rather sparse answer is of some interest!

*there's a tendency to describe Dumas as "stealing" from other authors he worked with, because he was the one whose name went on the covers, but from what I've read--including correspondence with Maquet!-- these really were collaborations, and not at all an uncommon way to write novels at the time,or plays. But getting into that more would be a whole other essay, let alone a tumblr post ><

**if you've got J Stor access, DO check out French romanticism and the Ireland myth, by R. Bolster, to see some a description of some of these articles! They are really Something XD

[bellesowl]

head over heels

- multiple characters

⤷ kuroo, iwaizumi, atsumu, sakusa 

genre: fluff!! ; established relationship

synopsis: in which they realize how head over heels they are for you

word count: 1.4k total :))

warnings: very very slight manga spoilers in iwa’s, i kinda curse a little

- a/n: hi! this is very very late for valentines but i wanted to post it anyways! also, this is very cheesy but when is anything i write not cheesy anyways? & please, i literally write for the same four people BYEE. oh & thank u @omisluvr for beta-ing this ily mwah

- kuroo tetsurou

he falls for your quick wit & intelligence 

we all know that kuroo is known for his wit and for being a big, big nerd LMAOAKJSC 

i think he would appreciate a s/o who’s on his level academically & could compete with him, esp cause he’s so competitive

and we know how quick with his words this man is- it’s probably one of the reasons tsukishima actually listens to this mf tbh

i feel like he would want a s/o who could bite back and put him in his place every once in a while

probably finds it super hot 

“tetsurou!” you yell, glaring at him. 

he raises his hands in alarm, amusement and mischief swimming in his eyes. he had embarrassed you in front of the whole class, immediately correcting you when you claimed that the reaction on the board was an endothermic reaction when in reality, it was an exothermic reaction. sure, he was right, but he didn’t have to point it out like that!

“what?” he questions, “it’s not my fault you lacked docosapentaenoic acid when you were a child.” he finishes with a smug smirk on his face. 

the scowl on your face morphs into a smirk at his words and his own falls at your face. “i think you mean docosahexaenoic acid, oh wise one?” you ask, sarcasm dripping from your tone.

he recovers quickly, yelling about how easy it is to mistake the two. at your laugh, he realizes just how lucky he and whipped he is for you because this? he wouldn’t trade this for the world.

- iwaizumi hajime 

he falls for your independence 

lord knows that having to deal with oikawa practically all his life + the seijoh third years, my man would not be able to deal with a s/o who is super dependent on him

sure, he finds it cute when you’re being clingy & want a hug or a kiss but someone who constantly insecure or is just overall emotionally dependent on him - i feel like it would be a slight turnoff 

now, if you feel insecure, tell him because he would also def appreciate your honesty and that wouldn’t necessarily be seen as a problem

it becomes a problem when you push all your problems onto him and expect him to fix it

but a s/o who can work out their problems on their own but still comes to him for advice and support?

yeah, he’s def in love

you hear a knock on your door and quickly move to open it, hoping it’s who you think it is.

“hey love,” hajime sighs as you usher him into your home, “i’m so sorry i’ve been so busy lately, with volleyball and all the extra applications to be able to move to the states, it’s been a lot.”

you nod, understanding written on your face. “don’t worry about it babe, i get it! do you need any help with anything?”

he shakes his head, instead choosing to wrap his arms around you, nuzzling his nose in your hair and breathing in your intoxicating scent. “being with you is enough. i really am sorry though, did you need anything?”

you shift slightly, guiding him over to the couch and cuddling up to him there, “all i need is this, hajime.”

he kisses the top of your head and while you both talk about everything and nothing, and it hits him that this is it. you’re it for him - because when he’s with you, he feels like he’s home.

- miya atsumu 

he falls for your unrelenting support

i think we all know that atsumu was left out a lot as a kid & i think that one of his biggest fears is that his loving s/o secretly prefers his brother like everyone else

so he probably tries to scare you off by showing his ugly side first- like constantly arguing with you or canceling dates in favor of an extra hour or two of volleyball practice- and you stay? 

he realizes that no matter what, you won’t leave him

“oi! what are ya still doin’ here, slug?” osamu yells, walking into the gym.

“what do ya think? havin’ a tea party?” atsumu quips back, annoyed that his brother interrupted his practice. 

osamu grabs a ball by his feet and chucks it at his brother. “do ya even know what time it is?” at atsumu’s look of confusion he decides that you’re too good for his idiot brother. “it’s already past 8, you’re late for yer movie date with y/n.”

atsumu’s eyes widen and osamu rolls his eyes at his brother’s frantic form, trying to clean up and get out of there as quickly as he can. “just go, i’ll stay to clean up.” osamu sighs, “but you owe me onigiri for a week!” 

back at your house, you’re sitting on the couch, patiently waiting for your boyfriend- who’s late, again. you jump at the frantic knocks at your front door and you open it to a very sweaty, very disheveled atsumu. 

“shit sorry babe! i left my phone on the bleachers and lost track of time but-” you cut him off with a kiss. his eyes widen before fluttering shut. 

“go shower, tsumu- you stink!” you laugh at his scowl “we can probably still get a couple movies in before my parents get back home.” 

he nods, “i really am sorry babe. i didn’t mean to come late, i just got so caught up in my serves and sets and i-”

“it’s fine love, you have to practice to get better, i understand. i would never tell you to skip out on something so important to you when you make sure to come see me in the end anyway.” you interrupt him, “and besides, i love to brag about how my boyfriend is one of the best setters in the nation” you add with a wink. 

he gives you a peck on the cheek before heading towards your bathroom, thinking about how lucky he is to have you by his side. he decides that this will be the last time he’s late because god forbid he does something to ruin something as precious as this. 

- sakusa kiyoomi

he falls for your respectful and understanding attitude

my poor baby

probably had to deal with getting so much shit for his germophobic preferences 

so when you guys started dating he def asked you to respect his boundaries 

and when you did without questioning him?? or making fun of him?? 

he was shocked because even his own cousin would have something to say about his proclivity for extreme cleanliness

you walk into the huge stadium, eyes searching for a mop of black hair, slightly terrified of getting lost. out of the corner of your eye, you see a flash of neon green & yellow.

“komori!” you yell, hoping he could hear you over the excited chatter all around. you see him whip his head around, trying to find the source of the sound. you yell a couple more times, jumping up and down like a lunatic. he finally spots you and smiles, walking over.

“oh, hey! are you here for kiyoomi?” he asks with a mischievous glint in his eyes, already leading you over to where your boyfriend is, “but i have no clue why you would look for him in the middle of the floor. don’t you know your boyfriend by now?”

you slap him lightly on the arm but excuse yourself when you see your boyfriend hiding in the corner with the most hateful glare on his face. as you walk away and towards him, you notice komori walking over to a tall, dark-haired boy. that must be the setter omi was telling me about, you think. you brush it off, deciding you’d bring it up another time and you tap your boyfriend lightly. the glare he gives you almost makes you want to drop dead right there but you notice how his eyes soften and his overall demeanor brightens.

he pulls you towards him, surprising you and everyone watching, and mumbles into your ear, “i thought you had a tutoring session?”

you pull back slightly and notice how he leans down, practically asking for a kiss. you peck his cheek before giggling, “i wanted it to be a surprise! are you surprised? did you miss me?”

he rolls his eyes before pulling down his mask and kissing you properly. “yes and ... yes” he answers, a light blush apparent on his cheeks.

“awwww! you have a crush on me!!! no, you looove me!! that’s so embarrassing!!” you laugh and he shakes his head but silently agrees because yeah, if the permanent butterflies and erratic heartbeat are any indications, he does love you. and he doesn’t plan on stopping for the rest of your lives.

[roonyxx]

Upon a Hill: Chapter 5

Summary: What happens when the new hot guy, Dean Winchester, shows interest in you?

Warnings:  hint of almost smut, angst, shy reader, virgin reader, lanuage, tension, fluff

Pairings: high school: Teen!Dean x plus!sized!reader

Wordcount: 2210

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Part 5

Dean brough you home last night, he kissed you again at your front door with the promise he would pick you up tomorrow if you felt like going to school. He gave you his number to text him whenever you felt like it.

After you went inside and had to calm your uncle down who was ‘gonna burn that school to the ground.’ Which you honestly wouldn’t mind.

It was morning now, about 30 minutes before you had to get up. You weren’t sure if you wanted to go or not, well you knew you didn’t want to but that meant missing a day and that is something you don’t like to do. You were pretty sure Zack wasn’t gonna be there at all anyway. You just didn’t want to be alone today. You took your phone from your bedside table and texted Dean.

Text y/n: I think I’m gonna go today, but only if you go.

Text Dean: Are you sure ? I will go if you want too.

Text y/n: Yeah, I hate missing a day, just… please don’t leave my side ?

Text Dean: Okay sweetheart, I’ll stick to you like gum 😉 I’ll pick you up in 45 minutes okay ?

Text y/n: Yes, thank you Dean.

That was a huge reassurance, you could do it with Dean by your side.

You got up, putting on your favorite jeans and a turtleneck sweater, it didn’t hide all of the bruises but most of them. Brushed your teeth, took your beanie and went downstairs to eat breakfast.

“Mornin’, you going to school ?” your uncle asked.

“Yeah, you know how I hate to miss a day, pretty sure Zack won’t even be there.” Maybe he is in the hospital, Dean really put a number on him.

“You need a ride to school kiddo ?” he asked you, you knew he was concerned but he also knew you were independent and would tell him if it was too much.

“Uhm no, Dean is coming to pick me up.”

“Dean Winchester ? The guy who was here the other day ?” You could hear he didn’t like it very much.

“Yeah, he uhm, he punched Zack yesterday, practically saved me.”

A smirk came upon his face, “He seems like a good kid.”

“He is.”

The doorbell rang, that was him. Taking your backpack and putting on your beanie you made your way to the door.

“Morning sweetheart.” His smile was everything you needed to get through the day.

“Dean.” Your uncle called.

“Morning sir.” He said.

“Thank you for standing up for my niece, that douche Zack went too far, I’ll call the principal today to take it easy on you.” Your uncle surprised you, he never liked any boy that came near you, he didn’t like Dean that much, but apparently he changed his mind.

“Oh thank you sir, that’s very kind.” He said to your uncle, he looked as surprised as you did.

Dean took your backpack from you as you stepped out of your door. You waved goodbye to your uncle and got in the passenger seat.

“Oh Hi, I don’t think we have officially met ?” you turned around to see Sam sitting in the backseat. “Sam right ?”

He nodded “Yes, you’re Y/n, I always see you in the library.”

“I am, it’s nice and quiet there. Thank you for helping me yesterday Sam. You’re a hero.”

The boy beamed at your compliment. “Dean’s the real hero. He got the bad guy.”

Dean got in “You bet your ass I did.”

Sam and you both chuckled at that. Dean started the engine and drove you to school. Once he drove onto the school’s territory the things from the day before came flashing back. Your whole body got tense. Dean pulled in the parking spot and saw how tense you were.

He turned to Sam. “Why don’t you already go Sammy, I’ll see you later okay ?”

“Okay Dean” he said and got out.

You looked at the building, you didn’t even notice Sam left.

“Hey.” Dean said putting his hand on your thigh which made you look at him. “You alright ?”

You searched his face, maybe you weren’t ready after all.

“N-no.”

“You wanna get out of here ?”

You nodded your head. He started the engine and backed out of the parking spot.

He put his arm around you and pulled you closer. “I know a place.”

You rested your head on his shoulder as he drove through town. You loved his smell, it calmed you. His strong arm around you made you feel safe. Where you his girlfriend now ? Or is he just being a really good friend ? I mean he kissed you, twice now, and he initiated them. A frown etched upon your features, how could he like you ? You’re not his type at all. He likes skinny girls, experienced girls.

He pulled into a diner in town. “Come on, they have the best pie ever.”

You both got out of the car, reaching the diner, he held the door open for you.

A bad boy with good manners.

You sat in a booth in the corner, Dean sitting next to you. Taking the menus off the table he looked at it. “I swear their apple pie is Heavenly.”

He looked so cute, his tongue licking his lips like he could already taste it.

“Hey, what can I get you ?” The waitress asked you as she approached you. She eyed Dean up, giving him her best smile.

She was pretty, blonde hair, perfect teeth, long skinny legs. That is more his type of girl, not you.

“I would like a slice of your apple pie please.” Dean asked her, she noted it down. “And you sweetheart ?”

“Uhm, just a glass of water please.” You could feel her eyes burning on your figure, she noted it down, not even asking if you were sure you didn’t want anything to eat because she knew you didn’t need some extra sugar.

“Sure Y/n ? You can get anything, or we could share ?” He put his hand on your thigh, looking you in the eyes.

“No I’m good.” You assured him with a small smile.

The waitress left. Dean kept his hand on you.

“How are you ?” He looked concerned.

“I’m better, thank you for sticking with me Dean.”

“No problem, I like sticking with you.” He bumped your shoulder. Eyes stuck on your lips as he bit his own.

“Here’s your pie.” The waitress said louder than she had too and startled the both of you. “And your water.”

“Thanks.” He said, licking his lips, “oh yes” he took a big bite, moaning around his fork. The sound making you clench your thighs together, which he noticed because his hand was still on you.

His head turned to you, a smirk on his face. His hand squeezing your thigh, making the tips of your ears turn pink.

He picked up a piece of his pie and aimed it towards your face. “It’s delicious.”

He was looking at you in a way you couldn’t deny the bite. Opening your mouth you ate the piece. Your eyes widening at its rich taste. You couldn’t help the moan that erupted from deep within your throat. Dean’s eyes darkened at the sound. Your face heated up, muttering an apology.

“You got something there.” He said, pointing towards the corner of his mouth.

“W-where ?” you wiped your mouth. He chuckled.

“Let me.” He cupped your face to turn it to him and softly licked the corner of your mouth before slipping his tongue inside your mouth. His lips dancing on yours. Your hand gripped his thigh under the table making him grin against your lips as he sucked on your tongue. Your eyes fluttered shut and another, much louder, moan escaped your lips. Fuck he tasted so good… and you knew it wasn’t just the pie.

With a last peck he pulled back. “There, all better.” The corner of his mouth curling upwards as he saw your eyes flutter open.

“W-wow.” You gasped.

“You know for someone who has never kissed before, you’re really good at it.” He told you.

“Y-you’re the master here.” You said, biting your lip, they still tingled from your intimate dance. Fuck you wanted more.

“So you’re enjoying it ?” he asked you.

“Enjoying it ?” You weren’t sure what he meant.

“Our date sweetheart.”

Wait… what?! You looked at him. No, that can’t be. A guy like Dean would never ever ask you out.

“W-what ?” you were baffled.

He frowned, “Our date ? I know I didn’t really ask but I figured it was okay ?”

“Y-you want to date m-me ?”

“What ? of course! Otherwise I wouldn’t be here, why wouldn’t I want too ?” he searched you face, but you looked down.

“I’m not exactly your type Dean…” you whispered.

He put his fingers underneath your chin, pushing your face up.

“What ? Y/n, you’re beautiful.”

You shrugged, “I’m not… I’m fat and weird, I have zero friends. I’m just a freak…”

“Hey.” He cupped your face, your eyes wet as you looked into his.

“You’re not fat, you’re a little weird, but who wants someone normal? Normal is a setting on a drying machine, it’s boring. I’m your friend and Sammy is too. And believe me, you are not a freak. You’re amazing, beautiful, brave and strong. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

You laughed through your tears, wrapping your arms around his neck.

“No one ever told me that…” you mumbled into his neck.

“Well I’ll tell you every day, Y/n. Let’s get out of here huh ?”

You nodded and let him go. He paid the bill and went back into his car.

“it’s only afternoon, where do you wanna go ma’am ?” he asked you with that dorky smile.

Shrugging you answered, “Where ever you want too, Dean.”

“Okay.” He backed out of the spot and drove to the edge of town, you soon recognized where he was driving you.

The hill.

He put his hand in yours as he drove you to your spot. He parked the car and got out, taking the blanket out of the trunk to walk up the steep hill with your hand in his.

He laid out the blanket and you both sat on top of it. You sat a little next to him. You weren’t really sure how to act, can you hug him ? Does he want that ?

Like he could read your mind he pulled you closer, into his lap to be precise. You bit your lip, resting your hands on his shoulders. His hands on your waist. He arched his face up to kiss you.

His tongue rolling over your bottom lip as he pulled you closer, his breath that escaped his nose in an exhale of delight, fanning over your face. Your hands moved up into his hair, slightly tugging at the short strands on the back of his head. Making him groan into your mouth.

His hips pushing up into yours. You moaned as you could feel his bulge in his pants rubbing into you. You bit his bottom lip, pushing down on him. He made you feel things you never felt before. His hands pushed up under your shirt, your kiss growing more passionate.

You tugged at his hair to part from him.

“Dean…” you were panting.

His eyes were black with lust as he attack your jaw, kissing, giving you little bites. Moving down to kiss your neck very carefully as to not hurt you. His hips kept rolling under yours, making your eyes roll back into your skull and heat pool between your legs.

“D-Dean… w-wait.” You panted as you arched your neck.

“Yes sweetheart.” He looked at you and fuck… his dark eyes and spit slick swollen lips made him even more irresistible.

“I… I never… y-you know.” You felt your face glowing bright red. You didn’t want to move to fast…

“Oh y-yeah… s-sorry, I uhm”  light a chuckle left his lips, “ I got carried away.”

“I’m… I’m not ready for that yet, is that okay ?” you asked him carefully.

He smiled towards you “Of course sweetheart, I can wait as long as you need too.”

Your lips crashed onto his, lifting your hips a little up. “I’m sorry for well that…” you motioned down to his crotch, “You’re sure it’s okay that you… won’t get off ? I don’t mean to be a tease.”

He pecked your lips again. “It’s fine Y/n. I can handle it.” He pulled you off of his lap and laid down, pulling you with him.

You rested your head on his chest as he played with your hair.

“Thank you Dean. For everything.” You turned to look at him.

“Anything for you sweetheart.”

A comfortable silence fell upon you. You laid there for a couple hours, talking about nothing and everything. Just enjoying each other.

It was a long time since you had felt this comfortable around someone. And in that moment you knew…

You were falling for him… hard.

Part 6