#eh im not gonna put this in her family's character tags

[thistleking]

Fëanorion Spouse OC: Curufin's Wife/Celebrimbor's Mother

First up we’ve got Sartissë Falassendil, called Ardemmacto. Her names are in reference to her personality and interests. Sartissë is her amilessë, meaning “one who is steadfast, trusty, loyal”, and Falassendil is her ataressë and means “friend/lover of the wave-beaten shore”. Neither really suited her though, and so she goes by the epessë she earned as a young adult! Ardemmacto means “one who creates pictures/images of Arda”. She’s a cartographer/oceanographer. I couldn't find the specific job title but she makes sea charts!

As you can probably guess, Ardemmacto is Telerin! The initial idea for her was more Jenny’s than mine, but we developed all of these characters through conversations so ultimately she’s ours. We were discussing Quenya-Sindarin name translation and Jenny brought up the one (bad) draft where Celebrimbor was Telerin, and how that still influenced the published Silm because the form of silver used in his name “Telpe” is specifically Telerin Quenya! Noldorin Quenya would have been Tyelpe. This got the ball rolling on my favourite kind of Silm speculation: how can we make things just a little bit worse? Being half-Teler gives Celebrimbor something in common with his Arafinwion cousins as additional motivation for disowning his father’s family, and makes the kinslaying at Alqualondë very literal. So!! Curufin marries a Telerin woman, how the hell do we fit this into canon?

Well, first we had to work out what kind of person he would marry. Like all of Finwë’s descendants, Curufin has - to put it politely - a very strong personality, and the only options are really someone who can match him or someone who folds like wet cardboard, and the latter isn’t any fun at all. Ardemmacto has a keen sense of justice/fairness, and a proclivity towards action. She's very passionate and very stubborn and very kind—very "I will make you get better if I have to drag you kicking and screaming to it." They’re a couple who are similar in personality but have completely different interests, though she’s definitely more empathetic than her husband. Ardemmacto’s family aren’t noble, and they don’t hold any social power. She’s from a town just a bit outside of Alqualonde (I still haven’t named it, but that doesn’t really matter lmao), and is utterly exhausted by the political maneuvering inherent to living in Tirion. She's someone who can challenge Curufin in everyday life, without setting off any kind of inferiority complex because she's not challenging him in his own craft or like, questioning his social position and setting off his middle child syndrome.

They meet as kids. Curufin wanders off to sulk on a rock during a family trip to visit Arafinwë’s family, he’s the equivalent of 12ish and does not want to hang out with his brothers and cousins. Ardemmacto walks up to him like "Hi you're in my way. I’m trying to draw a map of the beach and I need to draw the rock you're on." Then they're shitty tweens at each other for a bit. They become best friends over the weeks of that visit, and the subsequent trips over the following decades. It’s a lot of infodumping about their respective interests, dunking each other in the surf, and some mutual light antagonism. Ardemmacto likes Curufin for his charisma and dedication to the things he loves, whether that’s his craft or the people he cares about! He likes her for similar reasons and that she doesn’t give a shit that he’s a prince or Fëanor’s son. Like, she knows who he is, but emotionally he’s just her friend Curufin.

Like any good friends-to-lovers story they gotta have an oh moment. Ardemmacto’s is on her first visit to Tirion. They’re young adults by this point, over a century old and most of the way through their apprenticeships. She wants some new surveying gear and goes up to Curufin and puts in an order. Now I gotta go on a tangent about my interpretation of social classes in pre-Darkening Tirion, namely that there isn’t much distinction between people! Aman is a post-scarcity utopia, people aren’t competing for resources or exploiting the labour of others. Finwë became king because people like him, he’s good at organizing people and resolving conflicts when they don’t involve him personally. But, with all this said, there is still some social faux pas for commissioning work from the royal family when there’s plenty of craftspeople around who are just as capable of making what you need. Unless you’re related to them or are Ingwë or Olwë, you wouldn’t go to Fëanor or his kids for something you could get from someone else.

Ardemmacto? Not only is she not related to the royal family or anyone of social capital in Tirion, she's a nobody from Alqualonde, and she walks right up to Curufin and commissions him and he drops whatever he's doing to fill her order. She doesn’t even realize that this is weird until other people start side-eying her for presuming to request work from the grandson of the High King. At which point she has a little breakdown about how her best friend is actually a Very Important Person, and not only does he choose to spend his time with her, he’s dedicated enough to their friendship to set aside his work for her whims. Then she realizes that she loves him.

Curufin, of course, has been in love with her for years and has been too scared to say anything because she’s his best friend, his only friend who doesn’t compare him to his family or care that he’s of the house of Finwë, and What If He Fucks That Up.

They end up in a stalemate of mutual pining, neither of them wanting to shift the suddenly precarious balance of their relationship. However!!! Ardemmacto knows next to no-one in Tirion. She's gonna stay with Curufin and his family, they had already decided on this plan back when she first said she would be visiting. Curufin picks up that Ardemmacto is behaving differently, but he thinks that it’s because she's in a new city and not only has to navigate Noldorin society, but she has to do it as the guest of the royal house. Meanwhile she IS acting weird but it’s because she's having a crisis over realizing that her best friend is hot and that she's going to be living with him for a few weeks.

Thankfully, living with Curufin means living with his parents and most of his siblings, which means that relatives can meddle. We haven’t decided on who, but one of his brothers is gonna work out what’s going on and tell Curufin. He has his own mini-crisis and then resolves to confess his feelings on the day Ardemmacto leaves - so that she isn’t stuck in his house if it goes badly. She’s initially disbelieving, because he hasn’t been acting any differently, then he’s like, “what do you think me doing everything you tell me to do means?” “That you’re a pushover?” “NO!! I’VE BEEN IN LOVE WITH YOU SINCE WE WERE KIDS” and then they have an argument about him not confessing earlier because she’s about to leave, they don’t get the opportunity to be together in the same place.

Their courtship is long-distance and very brief. They’re young to marry by Valinorian standards, but not crazy young, equivalent to early 20s. In a choice that surprises Tirion high society, but not his immediate family, Curufin moves to Ardemmacto’s hometown. I’m gonna try to keep this short and so I can save it for a post about him specifically, but I think Curufin is a genuinely very talented and charismatic guy in his own right, it’s just that everyone just expects that of him because of who he’s related to. It’s very hard to be confident in your own abilities if no one’s gassing you up! He prefers the relative anonymity of small town life, where he’s considered on his own merits. His work is also far more mobile than hers is, for all that a forge is in one location and surveying necessitates travel. Ardemmacto needs to be on the ocean to pursue her craft, while Curufin can establish a forge anywhere.

Celebrimbor is born eventually. I don’t have anything specific to say about his childhood? He’s spoiled by all his grandparents, his parents love him deeply, he’s one of the very few Noldor who knows how to sail a boat.

Things can’t stay good forever, this is the Silmarillion after all. Melkor is released from the Halls of Mandos, conflict starts brewing in Tirion, and even with their physical distance, Curufin and Ardemmacto are drawn into it by their family. When Fëanor is exiled to Formenos, Ardemmacto chooses to follow her husband and father-in-law. She doesn’t want to separate her family, especially after having experienced it before while courting! Furthermore, Curufin had moved to be with her and her parents; giving up the ocean for a few years so that he can be with his family is fair play. It’s more interesting to me if they had a very healthy, loving relationship right up until everything blows up in their faces.

Then the Darkening, and Finwë is murdered by Melkor-now-Morgoth, and Fëanor starts agitating to follow him across the ocean to Beleriand. Ardemmacto is on board with this plan. She was swayed enough by Morgoth’s anti-Valar rumours that she’s got a bone to pick with them for “abandoning” the Sindar. It’s also a point of pride that she followed Curufin into exile when none of the other women who married into the family did. She’s resolved to follow him anywhere. She does fight with Curufin over bringing Celebrimbor into danger, but that doesn't dissuade her from coming; better he have two parents to protect him than one. (It doesn't matter that he's nearly of age: he's still her baby.)

Ardemmacto gets a front row seat for Fëanor’s failed negotiations with Olwë, and only begins to have some mild reservations about the plan to steal the ships. She pushes it aside though, it's still for a good cause, after all. They're going to aid the Sindar, who—now that Morgoth has been revealed to be unchanged and unrepentant—must be having a Bad Time right about now, and isn't it fair for the Telerin fleet to aid Elwë's people?

Then swords are drawn. And she stops before the docks, and turns to find her son who has been lost in the confusion, in the dark, as the streets of her people’s home grow wet with blood.

She tells Curufin and Celebrimbor she wants to turn back, after that—after the Kinslaying—that she will not sail on the ships her people were murdered for, and she asks Celebrimbor to come home with her. She gives him the night to decide which of his parents he will choose, wanting him to have as much time to consider as they can give, refusing to force him to make that decision on the spot when emotions are running high.

And then in the night, Curufin is awoken by his father, who tells him to wake his family, but Curufin leaves his wife asleep and hurries Celebrimbor into the boat still half-asleep before he really understands what's going on. It's only as they're already sailing that Celebrimbor wakes up enough to realize that the choice he fell asleep still wrestling with was taken away from him, and he didn't even get to say goodbye.

Ardemmacto considers turning back, speaking to Eärwen to see what she intends to do, as another woman of the Teleri who married into the Noldor only to see her own people slaughtered in the streets, but ultimately decides fuck that. Curufin does not get to have the last word this time, though she does renounce him (not knowing that someday her son will renounce his father for yet another betrayal of her kin). She resolves to cross the Grinding Ice and make her son say to her face that he would rather stand by his father through betrayal after betrayal than stay with her.

She sticks with the Arafinwion followers at first, keeping her head down, not drawing attention to herself. Her cousins-in-law are also (part-)Teleri who are crossing the Helcaraxë mostly out of spite and have extremely conflicted feelings about this whole thing now, but Finrod proves himself in some way, becoming co-leader of the Exiles crossing the ice alongside Fingolfin himself, and Ardemmacto joins his inner circle. As far as she's concerned, he has earned her trust and loyalty in his own right, and when they reach Beleriand and she finds her son, regardless of what Celebrimbor says, she intends to return to follow Finrod wherever he will go.

Of course, our parameters for this headcanon come back into play here. Things need to stay canon-compliant, or else the puzzle of fitting as much detail into the gaps of the Silm as we can becomes writing over it, and we both get the most fun out of threading that needle. Ardemmacto would be too important to leave out of the histories if she was present for the First Age. Instead, she dies in the Battle of the Lammoth, saving Finrod's life. He’s the one who breaks the news to Curufin, who adds the guilt and grief of destroying his relationship and Ardemmacto’s death onto the massive pile of it that he already had.

Ardemmacto is reembodied just before the first casualties of the War of Wrath die. Between missing the fleet, and her original exile, she’s forbidden from joining the fighting. She had avoided Curufin in the Halls, and continues to avoid any reminders of her husband in her new life. Some of the survivors of Nargothrond - or maybe some of the dead in the Halls - told her that Celebrimbor disowned himself, and she’s proud of him for that! She moves to Alqualondë, throws herself into her craft and what rebuilding still remains. Numenor is a point of interest for her! That’s a whole new island, the currents and ocean floor are completely different! She’s busy! She’s fine! She’s holding out hope that she’ll be able to reunite with her son, and she’s got a knife picked out to wave in Curufin’s face if he ever approaches her!

Then Celebrimbor dies. Horribly. At the hands of a Maia.

Ardemmacto tries petitioning the Valar to send an army to help. They tell her no, they’re trying not to sink another continent, to which she’s like “oh so a continent is too much but you’re fine with Eregion being razed? Is that not big enough to matter?” and they go “look, this is in no way your fault, but you really don’t understand the scale of destruction involved here” and she’s like “WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD HAVE LET ME GO FIGHT THE FIRST TIME!” She drops the petition on the day that she catches herself contemplating whether she could get away with sailing as far as Numenor openly and then secretly from there to Middle-Earth. Even though it would be her own boat this time, no plan that involves sailing a boat to Middle-Earth in defiance of the Valar is one that Ardemmacto’s comfortable with.

She’s there for Celebrimbor when he leaves the Halls, and they are able to rebuild their relationship. She doesn’t take Curufin back. If they had been able to reunite in Beleriand and he was able to explain how rushed the final theft of the boats was and does a lot of grovelling, then she might have forgiven him. Ardemmacto was there to see how the First Kinslaying escalated from theft to mass murder; a panicked choice made in the dark is something she could understand. But after Nargothrond and Doriath? No way in hell.

[limitlessgojo]

Blood Bound: Red Strings of Fate (Ch 3)

Warnings: Action, Coarse Language, Fighting, Descriptions of Blood

Previous Chapter: The Rebirth

Next Chapter: Cherry Blossom Storm

Tags: Soulmates AU, Angst, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Fem!Reader

Taglist: @lessie-oxj, @rizzo-nero, @whoreuc

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Chapter 3: What's Your Ideal Type?

Todo senpai looked you over and was seemingly checking you out thoroughly. ‘Are all the seniors like this here?!’ You wondered.

You tried to hide behind Noritoshi senpai who put a hand over you protectively. His sleeve was wide enough to block out your entire body from view. At this, Todo’s eyebrow raised. Oh? Noritoshi's interested in a cute girl?

“I’m sorry senpai, what do you mean by that question?” you asked, thinking that you just misheard him. "Exactly what I meant. Who is your type?"

"Todo" Noritoshi said in warning. There was a dark edge to his voice and his entire body tensed as he prepared to fight.

"Answer me. Or else I'll beat you." He smirked and ripped off his jacket.

You stared agape and clung onto Noritoshi's spread arm sleeves. "Eh? EHHH?! I don't want anyone to get hurt. But I don't want to say something so personal to a stranger."

"Todo Aoi. 16 years old. I like tall girls with big cute butts. My favorite idol is Takada-chan. Call me Todo Senpai. Pleasure to meet you. Now we are friends." He grinned maniacally.

You shook your head in a daze. This man is insane. "I guess I can tell you… but only when the both of us are alone."

Noritoshi looked at you affronted and slightly offended. Why would you leave him out of it?! "Ah as much as possible I don't like telling people such things, because I'm a bit of a private person. But since Todou senpai also shared his type of girl, I feel like I can share my ideal man." You reasoned, seeing how Noritoshi senpai felt left out.

"Fine with me. Let's go outside the building then." Todou smirked.

Alarm bells were ringing in Noritoshi's head. Last year, back when he first met Todo, he got beat into a pulp for not answering said question.

He stood protectively over you, blocking you from Todo's view and said, "No. You'll just end up hurting her."

"Tch, don't get in my way Kamo. You're always such a huge pain in the ass. You never even answered my question and it's been a year. I'm pretty sure you have a boring ideal type." Todo huffed out.

"I'll beat you up then." Todo grinned as Noritoshi made no moves to leave your side.

Todo rushed forward, ready to hit Noritoshi, while Noritoshi held onto a blood bag to defend himself. But you moved the fastest. You quickly stood in front of Noritoshi, moving past him silently, and held out a single hand.

Todo froze. Literally. He couldn't move his hands, arms, legs. He can't activate his cursed technique like this, and you knew it. The use of hand movement is a very significant part of Jujutsu Techniques.

Your technique gave you an edge above the rest, making you very effective at combat against other Jujutsu sorcerers. Which is why an esper as capable as you only appears once in every 200 years in your family.

Noritoshi stood impressed. Your cursed energy output was very steady. "Todo senpai. I'm so sorry and pardon me for immobilising you, but let's take this outside and leave Noritoshi senpai out of it."

With a snap of your fingers, you released him from your technique and he staggered to the ground. His muscles felt all tight and painful.

You turned to Noritoshi. "Noritoshi senpai, it's okay. I'm quite capable at defense. He won't be able to reach me." You confidently stated with a smile. "Are you okay?" You checked on him.

He gave a slight scoff, "I should be the one asking you that! This man here is dangerous…. And he also happens to be a classmate of mine." Noritoshi sighed out.

Todo grunted. "Don't talk about me like I'm not here. Cmon lets go outside and just answer my question already."

"After you Todo senpai." You motioned, then followed him outside. As soon as you were a certain distance from Noritoshi, you activated a cubical barrier which blocked off sound.

Todo looked impressed. "You're a first year?! At this level? Color me amazed little girl."

You were unamused. "I'm not a little girl. I'm currently 15 years old and my ideal type is a guy who is at least a head taller than me. Black hair. Cute sleepy eyes. Nice big hands. Someone who may come off as cool or detached to others but is warm with me. The gap Moe is the most important part." By the end of it you were rambling.

Todo looked at you with a knowing glint. "Big hands? That's all?" You flushed thinking about abs and pecs. "Ahh uhmm, the other things aren't really ….. appropriate for me to say??"

"Don't hold back. I won't tell anyone else and I don’t judge. I just want to size you up. You can know a person just based on their fetishes."

Fetishes?! "Uhhh… a nice set of abs… and pecs…. But he doesn't have to be too muscular, I like a fit guy who is on the slender and graceful side…."

"Do you realize that Kamo fits your ideal type?!" He howled out with laughter. "SHHHH TODO SENPAI SHUSHH". You screeched, momentarily forgetting that you had a barrier up.

"Wait … Does he have nice abs?! Oh man I'm not gonna be able to get that image out of my mind now…" You groaned.

"You have good taste. Finally, someone who has a decent fetish, Tsuchi Chan." Todo grinned down at you. He patted you on the shoulder. "Good luck with him. He's as dense as they come. I'm also still looking forward to sparring with you."

"I-im not interested in Noritoshi Senpai!" You huffed out with red cheeks. "Please don't assume things." You were in denial. And Todo senpai knew it.

"I don't think that's how it works, Tsuchi Chan." He was still laughing at you.

You harrumphed. "Also why are you so interested in sparring with me anyways?"

"You have a lot of cursed energy. Way more than anyone else here in Kyoto Jujutsu High. I sensed that and with my brilliant IQ of 135000, I am assuming you would be a powerful opponent. Which was why I felt like I wanted to battle you." Todo said truthfully.

Oh. That's nice. "Well I hope to do so also when we have training together." You clapped your hands and the barrier fell apart.

Noritoshi rushed over to you and hovered his hands over you. You turned to him with one hand up, "I'm all good. It's all good Noritoshi senpai." You smiled up at him.

He scanned your eyes before nodding and face darkening when he turned back to Todo, who was staring at him intently. "Are you done interrogating her Todo?"

"It wasn't so much interrogation as it was a good chat hey?" He smiled at you. You tilted your head in a meh kind of way and stood to hold onto Noritoshi's sleeve. "It was okay, but it's still weird to ask people about their fetishes after meeting them for the first time."

Noritoshi's heart fluttered when you took hold of the edges of his sleeve.

"So, are you going to tell us who's your type Kamo?" Todo asked.

Your heart skipped a beat as you let go of the sleeve as you took a step backwards. "Uhhh I'm not sure if I'm supposed to intrude on this convo..."

"Someone who I can trust. Someone honest and who will stay by my side for a long time." He said coolly. You drank in his words, forever etching them into your memory.

Trustworthy. Honest. Loyal.

"Boooooring. You’re a boring person Kamo." Todo yawned and stretched. "Only Tsuchi Chan is interesting so far. Everyone else has shitty taste."

Noritoshi looked over at you curiously, but you pointedly avoided his gaze. "Todo senpai it's a secret between us you promised." You pouted.

But he only waved his hand, "I'm not that much of a bad sport. A secret will stay a secret, and it's safe with me."

You nodded and sighed in relief.

"So are you both out on a date right now? I've been meaning to ask." Todo senpai smiled.

Evil. He is evil. You and Noritoshi both flushed bright red and stammered out, "No no no."

"I was showing her around the campus."

"Noritoshi senpai is kind enough to bring me around campus."

"Hmmmm… then would you mind if I join the two of you?" Todo asked.

"Yes we do mind. I'd prefer it if it was only the two of us." Noritoshi irritably spoke. He just wasn't in the mood to deal with Todo right now.

You quickly whipped your head to face him in surprise. He jolted at your movement, and his face softened when your eyes met. "Of course if you don't mind or want him to tag along he can. I just want to help you familiarise yourself with the campus.”

You stammered out something ineligible but you were saved by Todo senpai.

“I was only kidding. Takada chan has a live stream in 10 minutes and that is way more important. Enjoy your not-date around campus.” Todo called out with a wave of his hand as he turned back to the dorms.

“What on earth just happened?” you laughed out loud as you and Noritoshi made your way to the classrooms. He shook his head. “I don’t even want to think about it anymore.”

Feel free to ask me anything if you have any questions about the fic and the characters. I will answer as long as it won't be a major spoiler^^/ 💜Mon

Blood Bound: Table of Contents

[gayspock]

you mentioned in some of your tags that you don’t know what the fanon/general fandom opinions were. from what I’ve seen (I’m also a new fan) vi/caitlyn is pretty big (my guess would be because of how blatant it is), however, with...idk how to put this? average LOL fans think it was rushed and don’t like it. tumblr, of course, is into it tho. jayce/viktor is also huge. a lot of people seem to resonate with jinx and silco’s familial relationships. I’ve also seen a lot of people in the fandom not recognize the ableism in Viktor’s arc, which is worrying. if you don’t care to spoil yourself on where these character’s arcs will go in future seasons, I suggest you look up the LOL lore of: vi, ekko, viktor, and jayce. some are just...a slap to the face. anyways, have a good day/evening.

OHH okay omg (nods) tysm for a brief little insight, bc i was looking in the tag a little but it feels like tumblr's tag algorithm is a lot worse thn wht it was even before. unless the fanbase on here is smaller than wht i thought or sth HELP OK lemme dump this reply under a read more bc im rambly pjhpsrgjssfpgs

but a lot of tht hm? i THINK thats just about wht i expected - so no big surprises.

i dont blame the average LOL fans- a sentence i never thought i'd say skpgjsp - bc i can deffo see a lot of the places where it was like..eh. yknow. i said it myself. it feels a little undercooked in some places, and seemed more paced to keep it fast and snappy. like they kinda like they really could have spent more time on a lot of things- and so i presume tht'd be rllly frustrating if u were deeper into the pre-existing lore.

then regarding these little guys.... yeh i think i heard abt vi/caitlyn bein p big. :3 i still stnd by not rlly giving a damn (HELP, thats said with love i prommy)- but you kno nonetheless im happy tht ppl are enjoying a wlw relationship..... like its good they arent being sidelined by ppl. even if im not into tht scene i'll just nod from a distance.

BUT, THOUGH DO YOU KNOW WHATS SO, SO FUNNY? like ok. viktor and jayce obviously, like, occurred to me- but i also just kinda. kept pushing it to the back of my head? does that make any sense? like- jesus like. WELL DUH THEY'D HAVE SOME TUMBLR GIRLIES GOING WILD... silly me... and its like i feel like i sorta figured tht'd be going down, but it was in my peripherals out of clear sight HELP. wasnt helped by the fsct they kept separating the besties in the latter half- which i mean, obviously tht was bc of them drifting away frome ach other and stuff, but oh sniff sniff im emo nonetheless bc i rlly loved their relationship... 💖 LIKE i think its just in my head i kkinda just . i have no idea i never labelled them as anything i just kept jokingly mentally referring to viktor as his little bestie with a heart above the i, keeping them fun an ambiguous whilst medara gets her shit rock'd by him HELP PGJS[0JDH[PGKBPSD.

but also, on the subject of viktor- ah... yeah. :/ i wasnt sure if tht'd be sth tht'd be talked abt and.... the more it rlly became apparent, the more i hoped it wouldnt just be glossed over but . also ik tht happens a lot with things like this. god. i do hope tht those conversations are had at some point, more openly- like,granted im probs not gonna be knocking abt the communities on here tht much (and even if i was, im not sure how much i could really input into that?!) but yeah. thats a shame. 3:

and hm.... you know i might look into it. just bc theres some guys here im GENUINELY pretty into and idk if the show itself will fully give them their dues, even if it doesnt diverge- bc im INTERESTED... i love viktor. and ekko. and vi. sooo badly. and im super curious abt jayce. so help. i might go spoil myself now (bc in truth ive never been tht mad abt spoilers irpdgphjdhj and idk how much it counts here anyways).

THANK U FOR THE LITTLE THOUGHTS ANON. ITS NICE TO HAVE ANY JUMPING OFF POINTS TO CHATTER AWAY. i will have a good ... norning... <3 its like 2am here omg

[badatusernames]

CHOJI, SHIKAMARU, LEE, GAARA & HINATA!! ITS A LOT IM SORRY

THANK U FOR THIS...admittedly some answers may be a lil short just so i can like. Get to them all.

EDIT: IDK WHY IT LOOKS LIKE THIS. IM SO TIRED. IM SORRY ITS JUST A LONGASS NARUTO POST ON YOUR DASH I TRIED MY FUCKIN BEST YALL

SEND ME A CHARACTER AND I’LL DO THIS;

Chouji (man i’ve seen it spelled both ways and i’m just used to typing Chouji at this point sorry)

Sexuality Headcanon: Pansexual!!  Gender Headcanon: Cis male A ship I have with said character: SHIKAMARU. SHIKAMARU. SHIKAMARU. SHIKAMARUUUU, my god...just, everything about their dynamic makes my heart melt, the way they’re both people who are easily dismissed by others and how they have such UNFALTERING FAITH in each other. chouji knows how much of a genius shikamaru is, knows very well the fact that despite his laziness, once he commits to something he’s in it for the LONG HAUL, the way shikamaru just believes so steadfastly in chouji, considering him stronger than NEJI FOR FUCKS SAKE...they like. get one another, the kind of relationship where you can be yakking away one minute and then just sitting in contented silence the next. they can just laze around. maybe play video games and snack. and sometimes...kiss. and it’s so chill even with that latent tenderness their later relationship develops and they both just feel so safe and KNOWN and familiar like. love your best friend. anyway everyone slept on shikacho and y’all should be ashamed the naruto fandom is enormous and finding pretty much ANY content for it is almost impossible aside from the small (if lovely and amazing) tag and i’m pretty hyperfixated on it if you couldn’t tell holy SHIT.  A BROTP I have with said character: i’m really not a fan of ino taking potshots at him for his weight and outright shaming him, but once she grows out of that i absolutely love their friendship. listen, you know that post thats like--hold on

thats just them, thanks. A NOTP I have with said character: i have nothing against karui but canon is fucking dead to me and my opinions on p much all the “endgame” ships range from utterly neutral to absolute loathing. their relationship is on neither end of the spectrum, but. eh. definitely not into it. A random headcanon: he keeps nursing injured animals back to health because he’s just that fucking sweet and bringing them back to his house to keep them warm and safe while they recover and his team knows vaguely about this and ino and shikamaru like to poke fun at him for it but since they don’t tend to encounter said animals, it’s not really a huge deal.

of course they stop by his house one day bc he hadn’t shown up for training which is annoying and frankly a little concerning and finding the house mostly empty ino just bursts on into chouji’s room only to immediately have the opossum he’s been caring for latch its little paws on her face and cling.

it’s a bad morning. General Opinion over said character: literally one of my absolute favorites of all time and it really breaks my heart how overlooked he is in the fandom (seriously y’all...). i think kishimoto is kind of a stupid hack and the Fat Jokes are really grating and it sucks to see that so intrinsically tied to his character (like. just let him be fat. jesus christ) but his kindness and overall relaxed, loyal and lovable nature has me just melting. i adore him. 

Shikamaru

Sexuality Headcanon: He’s gay, scoob. (I could also talk a lot about how his earlier misogyny is both a product of being a whiny tween and also some internalized frustration of like WHATS SO GREAT ABOUT GIRLS. UGH. I DONT. STOP TELLING ME IM GONNA FALL IN LOVE WITH ONE ONE DAY DAD JESUS. and let’s be real, thats frustrating, even if it aint an excuse)  Gender Headcanon: he uses he/him pronouns because it’s just what he’s used to and comfortable with but man gender is such a drag... A ship I have with said character: SEE ABOVE SHIKACHO RANT A BROTP I have with said character: naruto! he and naruto have a really adorable friendship and i love love LOVE that he and chouji were shown to be kind and accepting of him even when most people were shunning him. also he’s so fucking dumb i love seeing shikamaru meticulously plan out something only to have naruto shriek into battle and ruin all of it. love those guys. stupid bros.  A NOTP I have with said character: ok. im sorry i just. loathe sh*katema i really do. i haaaate the way kishimoto writes this whole “ew a GIRL” “ew a MAN” vibe with the like OOOH BUT THEYRE GONNA LIKE EACH OTHER vibe like. 

don’t get me wrong i adore them as friends, i think they’re fantastic scathing and witty pals who bitch about anything and everything including each other

but they’re also both gay and kishimoto can suck my nuts byeeee A random headcanon: sometimes pakkun just fucking Shows up and chills with him. shikamaru wants absolutely no part of this but is way too lazy to like. do anything about it so it’s just this guy and a dog sitting in a field chillin and occasionally him piping up like ‘hey kid. remember when i bit your hand? yeah? haha, man time sure does fly.” while shikamaru is just. go aWAY.   General Opinion over said character: if you told 9 year old me watching naruto for the first time my favs were gonna be a three way tie of lee, shikamaru and chouji i never would have fucking believed you but here we are. i love him. i absolutely love him. he’s such a whiny bastard and a really good depiction of burnout genius who doesnt want to do ANYTHING, but his intellect is an absolute DELIGHT to watch. i love him very much. 

Lee

Sexuality Headcanon: he’s pan!! this is a boy that crushes easily and crushes hard on just about anyone!!!! Gender Headcanon: cis male A ship I have with said character: ok i ship him a lot with neji actually? what with how neji grows during the course of the series to regard lee with the respect he deserves is really sweet and there’s just something so infinitely adorable about him going around being the hammiest, most ridiculously earnest, kind and enthusiastic person and neji, now that he isn’t constantly bitter and angry at the world can finally really see that? lee is always happily dropkicking his way into his life, like he wouldn’t have it any other way, and i think that’s just...so sweet A BROTP I have with said character: SAKURAAAAA. oh my GOD do i adore their relationship. ever since lee saved her and basically just gave her a glimpse of his...lee-ness, the fact her negative opinion of him IMMEDIATELY flipped and gave her such a strong admiration and fondness for him kills me DEAD. she always treats him with so much respect and the fact she’s quick to rag on anyone making fun of him melts my HEART!! and on lee’s side, his little crush on her is adorable of course, but the sheer strength of the friendship that comes from it is more than infatuation could ever offer him. i want them to hang out together and talk about their troubles...i want them to make each other laugh and be so very kind to each other...i want sakura to storm over and throw him over her shoulder to TAKE A BREAK ALREADY when he’s been training too hard for too long. god. A NOTP I have with said character: honestly i’m pretty happy with a lot of lee ships! the only ones i view with obvious disdain are the ones with creepy age gaps honestly. A random headcanon: out of everyone in the leaf genin, he’s probably the closest anyone’s ever come to someone who EVERYONE is at least distantly friendly towards. like god have you SEEN how warm and inviting and concerned he is the SECOND he sees that naruto is feeling down? i get the sense he’s immediately inclined to provide that kind of support to any of his comrades, even the ones that Resist it.

you think sasuke is the most popular among the leaf genin? puh-LEASE. everyone looks on rock lee with at least a LITTLE bit of warmth. thats just fact. General Opinion over said character: since my first viewing of naruto he has been my Absolute fav, and while chouji and shikamaru are veeery close to stealing that spot, one look at him and i feel he’s gonna be on top forever. probably the best written character kishimoto’s ever produced that’s remained in  the main cast (tho i dont speak for shipudden onwards who fucking knows, but the truth of it is is i adore rock lee)

Gaara

Sexuality Headcanon: Panromantic Asexual Gender Headcanon: kind of like shikamaru, i feel like he uses he/him pronouns but also doesn’t particularly....Care? A ship I have with said character: ok so it wasnt until my naruto rewatch that i really started falling into this but i think him and naruto are super cute? while i loathe kishimoto for ruining so much abt this show he really is good at creating good foils to naruto, and gaara is no exception--and the way naruto changes his life by just kicking his ass (and proving he’s not just a Simp or smth) and then just, extending genuine empathy and a REAL sense of truly relating to where he’s coming from re:his upbringing? the EFFECT it has on him, bro!!!! my god!!! i feel like they’re that opposites attract ship that don’t clash constantly but instead fall into this adorable synergy and understanding? and i think thats so sweet A BROTP I have with said character: ...is it cheating to just put temari and kankuro here? bc they are literally his siblings but my GOD do i love their relationship. there’s something so deeply sad about their initial situation??? like having siblings that either are deeply fucking afraid of you or clearly don’t care for your well being whatsoever, it’s such a tragic scenario, and the times where they really do show legitimate care for gaara just breaks my heart...but the GROWTH. THE DEVELOPMENT. THE HEALING. i love the sand siblings so much, i am a STRONG advocate of seeing the development from estranged family to loving, occasionally bickering siblings who absolutely Love Each Other A NOTP I have with said character: uhhhh same with lee in that i don’t really mind most of the ships i’ve seen him in? while i don’t particularly ship gaalee i think its also Very Cute, and really it all just seems pretty valid as long as people aren’t being creepy? A random headcanon: i’ve been wracking my brain for one for a good 20 minutes and i just don’t have one he’s such a mystery to me/????? i love him but he is an enigma?? General Opinion over said character: oh my god he’s such an edgelord in the beginning. i’ve been doing a lot of this naruto rewatch with my friend @drashseed (a simply phenomenal fella 10/10 follow him) and every single time he talked the only valid response just became “ok gaara”

but his backstory? utterly HEARTWRENCHING. and his growth is just. absolutely divine, i adore him. thank you mister sandman for doing so much for us all.

Hinata

Sexuality Headcanon: Bisexual Gender Headcanon: cis woman A ship I have with said character: listen. i think kibahina is........Really Really cute. he cares about her so MUCH??? and there’s a certain tenderness to his interactions with her that’s just really evident whenever you see em together? i really love that you get the sense hinata is COMFORTABLE around him!!! like! i feel like hinata really deserves to have a partner who sees her when she ISN’T blushing and stammering? when she’s like? legitimately comfortable and being HERSELF? (dgmw the blushing is adorable i fucking love her but its one of the gripes i have with naruhina that so much of it is just naruto being oblivious and her having a small panic attack) the comfort she and kiba have make for a chill, adorable relationship i just cry over constantly A BROTP I have with said character: so i was GONNA put naruto here, but technically i already put him there for shikamaru’s so i’m gonna say neji!!! uhhh OBVIOUSLY they got off to a. very rough start but the way their dynamic changed (or perhaps in a way reverted back to the times they interacted before neji’s father died and temporarily killed his Human Decency) into this respect and fondness that’s just...such a delight to watch? i’m a SUCKER for slow and mutual reconciliation and there are just so many sweet moments between them. they are FAMILY, BRO!!! THEY CARE FOR EACH OTHER, BRO!!!!!!!!!! A NOTP I have with said character: ...at the risk of sounding like a broken record, i think a lot of hinata ships are quite cute? i guess i’m gonna have to say sasuke. because like.

has. he ever even looked at her. please. jesus christ. she deserves so much better. A random headcanon: she is a LOT physically stronger than she looks!! a lot of her combat techniques rely on taijustu after all so it’d make sense that she puts a lot of effort into physical training alongside chakra control.

i’m trying to say she’s strong. not as strong as sakura but. she can lift her bf up over her head (he’s dying hes dying he’s dYING he lOVES HER SO MUCH). it’s pretty fuckign badass

General Opinion over said character: i LOVE her??? honest to god i really really do--honestly while i dislike the direction they went in canon with her, i really loved seeing her be motivated to grow and change the parts of herself she hated to become a stronger person.

that and she’s so fucking cute and sweet and i just??????? bless her honestly.

[destressjournal]

DCOM Rankings #66: Return to Halloweentown

Okay, so I’m gonna confess to you all. Ready?

This movie is the first Halloweentown movie I’ve ever seen. DONT KILL ME! I saw it when it premiered in 2006 and I think I really liked it because of Sara Paxton and the fact that she was also in Aquamarine (love that movieee). But also I just really enjoyed it back then.

Over the years I’ve only managed to watch the first one because everyone said it was so good. I finally watched the second and third ones for this current ranking. So now that I know the context behind everything....yikes....the movie actually makes me angry.

I know that this movie isn’t well liked because they replaced the main actress (apparently they replaced her without even telling the original actress, which is really shitty) but honestly I think she did decently as Marnie. Was there a personality change? Slight...the Kimberly j brown Marnie would have been much more aggressive than the Sara Paxton version. But other than that I don’t see too much of an issue. My issues with the movie go BEYOND this.

I’m actually going to say the good things first just cuz I feel like it.

- like I said, I really like Sara Paxton as an actress, and ugh she’s so beautiful...and I think she played Marnie pretty well, in my opinion, not 100% obviously but good enough

-the overall plot and pacing of the movie is soooooooo much better than the 3rd movie. Oh my god it’s like night and day! I was definitely more entertained from the 4th movie than the 3rd if anything. there was a lot going on a one single villain (or group I guess) to focus on.

-most importantly, we’re BACK in Halloweentown!! I missed it so much. AND we got to see Halloween town back in the colonial days as well, which was cool too. I really do like the asthetic of the university and it fits really well with the Halloweentown vibe. I mean it’s basically hogwarts but less cool.

Okay now the things that make me annoyed, angry, or any negative emotion. I’m about to go off on some things.

- Even though Sara Paxton did a pretty good job in my opinion, just the fact that they replaced the main actress is a ballsy move and a shitty one when you consider what actually happened. And I can see why fans would consider this film to be non-canon or alternate universe or just a tack on movie. Because this is the first HT movie that I’ve ever seen, it’s still nostalgic for me though and I think by itself it would be a better movie, because that’s how I originally viewed it.

- the pacing was decent, but the overall plot was kinda predictable. I mean, another group of people suddenly want to take over Halloweentown, there’s a Cromwell prophecy, and it just happens to be the 1000th celebration cuz why not? I will say I’m glad it wasn’t as confusing as the previous two, but at least have a reason why you want to control it that has nothing to do with Kalabar’s reasons.

-going off this, the villains were a little lame and boring. The sinister sisters were okay I guess, they were more annoying than anything else.

-Dillan was straight up useless because he was put under a spell the whole time. He just kind of tags along and agrees to study at witch university just to keep Marnie out of trouble. I feel like that would be out of character. Dillan prefers real world stuff over magic. Unless he secretly liked it all this time. I don’t know. Also they finally just written Sophie out of the movie entirely. Can’t say im surprised. But it still upsets me. Like you had the chance to create a close-knit magical family, but only parts of the family were able to make it at a time.

-the grandma was only there for one scene and that was it! I thought she was in the movie much more than that!! I’m so disappointed! Maybe Debbie had other obligations, I’m not sure. They kind of replaced her with another old woman actress, her “best friend” to be the grandmother figure. It was eh.

-the twist was dumb, I guess because I saw it a mile away. So now aggie was queen of Halloweentown and no one decided to mention the prophecy until now? Like no one mentioned there was a thing as Cromwell royalty? Idk, this 4th movie is starting to stretch things.

-lastly, the love interest. I’m gonna say first that they probably just brought Lucas Gabriel back on because “look, watch our movie, we have an HSM actor in it!” Now that that’s out of the way, WOW is this love connection forced!!! My god I hated them together! Now that I understand the context behind his character, he acted completely platonic to her in the previous movie, because his dad was the straight up villain!! But ugh all their scenes together were straight up awkward! No chemistry whatsoever and didn’t make any sense. I’m glad they didn’t kiss or anything, but they could have just been friends and I would have been more than fine, because their argument that starts the third act was actually pretty interesting. Either Luke or the second guy would have been fine! Even the third guy was somewhat okay. This just angers me that they just forced them together cuz why not. Nooooo!

Okay that’s everything I think. So overall I really liked this movie as a kid, but now that I’ve seen it again, I guess my memories of it weren’t as clear as I thought. And that makes me sad, because as a stand alone I feel like it would be a decent movie, but as part of a series, it just feels wrong. And now I’m sad. For a letter grade I think I’ll still give it a B but a low B. I don’t know if I want to rank this higher than the 3rd movie...maybe JUST below it.

The next movie is another classic that I don’t want to see be ruined by my modern eyes. But the show must go on. See you then!

[ekkorn]

hi there, just saw in the tags that you didn‘t like endgame. would you like to expand on that? i am curious to know other people‘s perspective. personally, i liked it. it has flaws, yes, but to me it was enjoyable. if you don‘t feel like answering, that is fine :) have a great day!

oh wow. you really wanna know? okay, but on your own head be it. :o

i’m just joking, i’ll go easy, or at least give you the digest (a vicious lie) version. if you want to see the full extent of my derision and vitriol, you can go to @lowkeysebastianstan, which is the blog where i’ve tried to limit this too. but to give you the not at all short and not so sweet of it, here goes. (endgame spoilers obviously).

the first thing that really set me off was the ending, more precisely, what steve did. it made absolutely no sense whatsoever, and hit me closer to home than most of my followers here since bucky and steve are my fave characters, and the only ship i really have. now, i never thought stucky would become canon, not even a little, i didn’t even hope for it. sure, the representation would’ve been awesome, but there’s no way marvel could’ve done it justice, so it was just as well it was never gonna happen. what i hadn’t prepared for was to what extreme extent they were terrified of the ship and the effect it would have if they were to let it be even a hint that could be interpreted as some emotional connection between them, for 3 films they’re built bucky up as the most important character in steve’s life, he’s risked his own life to save him, he basically eradicated hydra during wwii fueled by grief for him, he was prepared to die for him in tws, he fought his friends and gave up everything for him in cacw, and then he just? leaves? to be with a woman who died of old age and natural causes after a long fulfilling life with another man and family of her own. who specifically told him to fucking move on in tws? yeah, sure. and do not get me wrong, i adore sam wilson, after bucky, and the real steve rogers, he is by far my fave in the cap verse (saving a few spots for my bp and cm peeps in the mcu, but we’ll get to them), and he is the superior choice to pick up the mantle, no doubt about it. (okay, a little doubt, they teased sebastian with that shield for 8 years, they based bucky on the brubaker storyline where he becomes cap, and so i do feel a little torn bc no matter how happy he must be for his friend, and him and mackie are good friends, he must be a little disappointed? but who knows, maybe they’ll do something with that in the series, which would be stupid af bc that would negate the positive leap in representation, and mackie deserves it too, so who the fuck knows, i’ll probably not be around to keep track anyways, and can you tell im rambling), but for steve’s last words to be to sam? while bucky stands and watch in the background? like??? i could go on in (more excruciating) detail, but that was why i linked the blog, there might be a point or two about this on there.

but that was just the start. all through the movie i felt disconnected and uneasy, they made some really weird choices, but i don’t think it was until nat took the plunge that i knew i had an absolute dud on my hands. 

the mcu has done a lot of things right, but their treatment of women is NOT one of them. and oh boy did they go out with a bang. first is the obvious implication, he got to live bc he had “more to live for”, and she didn’t have a family, and ye gods we know she can’t have kids, so why should she live? 

(see, if the bw movie wasn’t in the books, i’d completely get it, if it was to give scarjo her life back, and she wanted nat to be good and dead, sure. actually, when i first watched it, that’s what i thought tbh, that the bw movie was cancelled, so. but it’s not, so she will return. and since that the case it’s just fucked up that they yeeted her off the roster. and sure, some of the bw movie was always gonna be set in the past, but tbh? i don’t see much point in prequels for dead characters, you know that whatever happens won’t affect the outcome for the character at all, and i usually find them completely void of meaning. that might just be me though). and of course the fact that she died the same way gamora went didn’t help. (gamora’s death was maybe the single worst thing in aiw, she was fridged, not for the advancement of one man, but for two (thanos and quill) and it.just.shouldn’t.have.worked.thanos.cannot.love! again, mcu and women? not a good match.) 

then of course, it comes back to steve and how much he doesn’t give a crap about the people close to him in the present, we never see him care or grieve for anyone but peggy, and he could barely spare two tears for nat before it was all business again. and the rest of the team? i think clint cared a little, and banner threw a chair, but that was it. no memorial, not burial, no nothing, it was like she never existed, and she died saving the world just as much as tony, he couldn’t have done jack shit without the soul stone. 

and speaking of women, shuri and okoye? before the trailer dropped i was sure shuri was in this, that we’d get to see her lead in her brother’s stead. i actually did a short lament on this already, here.

carol was terribly underused, after all the oompf about her being there she was barely a blip. but the haircut was fantastic, and the best part of the movie was when she returned at the end.

then there’s nebula and gamora (again). at first i was actually quite pleased that they sort of found a loophole to bring gamora back, but then i thought about it (yes, sometimes i get seduced by the flashy colours too) and yeah. sure. a gamora is there, but she’s void of all the things that makes her interesting and all her development is just gone, everything “our” gamora achieved and experienced is gone, three films worth of arc is worthless. so what then is the point of getting “her” back? i don’t care about this person, i don’t know her. are we gonna see quill just harass her the next film, bc you know, she’s been with him, so why shouldn’t he expect her to just do that now? tbh i wouldn’t be surprised, but now that gunn is back maybe he can save it? not that i’ll be around to keep track though.

then nebula. nvm that time paradox, that’s a whole other fuckfest i’ll get back to, but we had to get to see her get killed too, didn’t we. by her sister, the only person in the world she loves. fucking fantastic, i cannot control my enthusiasm. 

and no, cool as it was, the a-force surrounding parker is not enough to bring this home. it was a cool sight though. (see? i can see the good.)

then of course it’s peggy. a woman he knew for a few months back during the war. (sure they knew each other longer, but i’d say, even if you’re very generous, they can’t have spent more than a couple of months in each other’s company, and they kissed once). who they stripped of all character development and autonomy so that steve could go back and get his “damce”. everything she achieved, every good thing that happened to her, her husband, her family, her advancement in shield, all gone. bc steve must have his happy ending, no matter that she told him to move the fuck on in tws, who cares. 

and then there’s sharon. yeah, they forgot about her, didn’t they. i mean, i was never really on board with that, the whole aunt/niece thing was a bit too weird for me, and this was way before i shipped stucky, but that doesn’t matter. bc they did that, they had them kiss within days after peggy’s death (oooh, look how he cared for peggy), making it clear that this was the beginning of something. (also marvel and several of the actors treated emily like crap, oh yeah, i remember, doesn’t help either.) 

(gods i said this would be short, didn’t i? imagine if i could’ve spent all the words i’ve spent ranting about endgame on my latest chapter? good grief.)

then there’s their so called lgbt representation. 30 seconds of a character that had a total of 60 sconds of screentime in tws lamenting his dead lover? well. i. they wanted credit for that. i just.

then there’s thor. they negated every ounce of development he had in ragnarok, this also goes for aiw, wasn’t happy about that, and made him completely ooc, he just spends his time drinking ab\nd playing fortnite of all things? bold of them to assume that will still be a thing in 5 years, but also? thor? THOR? neglecting his people? his friends? the world? thor? then they of course made him fat, haha, so they could add fat-shaming to the list while they make light and fun of his drinking problems, his grief and his ptsd. awesome. the funniest. 

then there’s clint. that they just randomly made a killer? just, like a straight up murderer? okay then. and still nat deserved to die. excellent.

then there’s banner. okay, i don’t think they fucked him up as bad as the others, but it’s still strange he would risk his intelligence to become hulk full time, but you do you.  

rocket and rhodey were the best things about this damn disaster, just putting it out there.

then there’s tony. i mean, we knew he was the main protagonist, and im not objecting that, (even if i think it’s really strange he’d be born in 1970) but idk. that was strange’s plan? all that for that? and pepper just went, eh what the hell, just die, i can raise this kid you wanted. (i know, i know, she’s her mom, she cares), but it was just so flat. and idk. i mean, rdj wanted his life back, just as evans, but i’d want to see that switched, that tony get to retire and steve sacrifice himself to save the world. tony could still be the deciding factor in strange’s plan even if steve delivered the coup de grace. at least he cared enough to show an emotion™when peter came back, which was more than steve bothered with. jfc they fucked up steve.

then there’s the time travel. okay, a few things about the 2012 thing. they put him in the elevator, and then, instead of having him just kick the crap out of the agents, they reference hydra!cap? the biggest shitstorm in the comics in the last two decades? like what the actual fuck? then of course there’s the americas ass thing, which, again, that’s steve, cares about his ass but not his friends! (but at least 2012 steve cares about bucky, maybe he’ll save him a couple of years early, back to the future steve will just live out his life knowing bucky is getting tortured somewhere in siberia, good times.) oh! and i guess they have their loophole to get loki back too, great, they’ll probably just forget that he’s not in the main timeline, bc who cares. 

and the fun just keeps coming with the time travel. oh they tried with some crap explanation that no one can make sense of, but here’s the kicker. they can’t either, they don’t even want to try, they don’t even agree with each other. 

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how did they know to meet up in wakanda or wherever, the dustees? did strange send a memo? not just the ppl in the soul realm or wherever they were, but all the others too, like valkyrie and hope. time and place just magically popped into their heads? and what happened when they all came back? or some came back, bc obviously a shit ton of ppl died at the dusting, like the pilot of a 747 gone? plane goes down and such, ppl really dead. and where do they reappear? where they disappeared? aka those passengers that got dusted comes back mid flight? fun! and what about the ones that moved on in their absence? what happens to the ones that come back when their wives and husbands are remarried, when there’s no place for them in their old lives. did all of peter’s classmates get dusted, or did the rest of the class graduate without him, i must assume that all of those in s:ffh did, otherwise some would be in college by now, yeah?

and that’s another reason their watertight time travel is leaky af, there’s no way to get the logistics to work. the only option as such would have been to go back to 2018 and fix it, to reset time, bc otherwise there are just too many holes, it’s just not possible. but they can’t do that bc then they’ll undo all the things that happen in the future that the characters don’t want to lose, like tony’s kid. 

oh, i know, it’s a superhero movie, but im strange like that, i expect a modicum of internal logic in all my movies, the bitch that i am. 

okay, im gonna leave it there, ive run out of steam, and i want to gif a set. there’s a few things more, but i think you’ve gotten the gist, that i’m not a fan of this movie and a short (lol, so sorry, nothing is ever digest with me, i should’ve warned you) list of reasons why. honestly this is the first time i’ve really don’t a more general account, ive pretty much stuck to steve and that crapshute, there’s a lot of other blogs that concentrate on the other characters, i’d list a few, but i don’t have it in me rn, pop me a msg if you’re interested, also if you’re interested in some real meta, this rambling rant isn’t something that people should be exposed to honestly. 

avengers: endgame was a shit movie and no amount of “he’s worthy” and “avengers assemble” is going to fix that, BUT if you enjoyed it, i don’t think less of you, obviously everyone is different, and i envy the hell out of you, i sorely wish i could’ve liked it too. the russos directed what is by far the best movie in the mcu imo, tws, and they had us all fooled, even if we probably should’ve seen it coming after iron man 4: civil war.

hope you’re having a spectacular day, sorry you had to read this if you did, and and thank you for making mine better, i really had a rant in me needing out. (you’d think i’d run out of hate for this by now, but nah.)

thank you for the ask :) 

[jewpacabruhs]

I was reading your tags and please, for the love of God, write a Mafia AU. I haven't been able to find any good ones.

i wanna so bad! i find organized crime fascinating, & i’m also a big movie nerd, with crime films being my fav genre, so im super into that sorta thing. definitely would love to see it, but o boy, maybe ill jus write it myself?? gotta do everythin myself haha

i’d def go the historical route, so it’d be interesting to try to both apply characters that are firmly rooted in 90s/2000s behaviors & beliefs, and stick them in the 1900s. oh, boy, writing historical stuff is a pain. so much research. worth it tho, if it’s done well. aye, and it’ll be cool to try to keep it as nonfictional as possible. like, attempting to insert the kids (as adults, obvs) into crime history. i wonder if i could do tht? it’d be fun. it’s definitely uncharted waters. there’s a lot of potential there.

but, hmm, i think mafia aus are so rare in fandom (not just the sp fandom, but across the board) bc they contradict everything that’s popular in fanfic. mob aus would feature violence, business, finances, and corruption. whereas fics prefer cuddles, leisure time, a world where money aint an issue, and wholesomeness. and considering the majority of fic is written by horny and/or love-starved teenage girls who dont know or care about the aforementioned subjects, it makes sense. kinda a bummer, but understandable. in the defense of like everyone, lmao, those sorta fics take a lot of planning, & aint nobody got time. so i get it.

oof i think a major thing too is how gay-centric fic/fandom is, when the mobster world is undeniably a heterosexual one. thats an issue. shit, i wonder how many gay characters i could get away with while keeping it realistic. i mean, im sure there were gay mobsters, in fact i’ve read about a couple, but the lifestyles did not go hand in hand, lol.

IM STUPID NO ONE CARES ABT THIS DUMB SHIT HERES IDEAS

i’m thinking 1940s new york. im inclined towards kyman, as u probs kno, but again, the gay thing. huh. maybe i can figure it out. maybe theyre young bachelors, and theyre business partners & fuck around sometimes. we’ll see. anyway. if we’re gonna include all characters….

cartman would pull a goodfellas - he’s of, what, german descent? hell, considering his parents, he probably wouldn’t even exist in this universe. eh. well. he’d def be from yorkville, manhattan, cuz tht was a german neighbourhood. anyway he’d weasel into the italian mob, bc he’d be into the idea of 1) exorbitant amounts of money, and 2) being feared/respected. his authoritah! psh. and someone would notice how smart he is & mentor him, regardless of nationality. he’d quickly make enemies, though, because he’s rude & brash. he’d also quickly become one of the most respected young dons (would he reach that level, without a family? doubt it. he’d have to become a made man, which i believe is reserved exclusively for italians ….. ehhhh ill figure it out. maybe he’d branch out, start his own crime family. that’d be interesting. ooo.) damn, ukno, i think the 40s would make a real interesting character out of cartman. huh. yah, that’d be cool to explore, how that time period would shape him. like i said, he likely wouldt even exist. did the denver broncos exist back then? doubt it

kyle would get wrapped up in the jewish mob (which existed, and which i’d personally l o v e to be a part of lol - if i was born 100 years ago), maybe while trying to protect ike from getting involved? that’d be cool. maybe he’d demonstrate his brains & be offered a job as an accountant or an attorney, and he’d be forced to comply, either bc 1) his fam was threatened if he declined, or 2) his fam was doing bad financially & needed it. maybe both. hell, maybe he avoids the jewish mob & gets involved with the others. MAYBE IKE IS THE ONE IN THE JEWISH MOB & WANTS HIS BROTHER BACK FROM THE ITALIANS. OOOOOOOOO also they’d be from brooklyn, likely, bc that’s where jews were primarily located back then. u kno there was 400k jews in new york in 1899?? including my great great great grandparents. that’s a shit ton of jews lol. lil fun fact for ya. 

wait ok so oof this is hard now, bc the mob was primarily divided into three chunks - the italians, the jews, & the irishmen. there was also the puerto ricans, but that was, like, a different division. i’m mentioning this because nationality was important to mobsters, to all organized crimes groups actually, but south park doesn’t make a habit of mentioning what countries each character’s ancestors came from, lol. so it’d be a lot of writer interpretation. and that’s cool and all, but doesn’t give me much to work with, considering most of the kids are white and likely german/england-descended. 

i could make kenny & butters irish. that’d work. i think kenny’s last names irish, actually. they could be from hell’s kitchen, which had a p hefty irish-american population. maybe i could make stan irish, too. wendy might be able to pass for italian (little italy manhattan??? maybe the bronx??? im tryna think geography lol. for scale.). that’d work, if i wanted to put some stendy in there, bc i love making stan the token het guy, haha. maybe wendys dad marries her off to stan to form an alliance between the italians & irish. that’d be interesting. maybe cartman was rallying to get wendy to marry him, bc he needed to marry someone bc of, like, societal expectations, & she was the only girl who caught his interest. maybe he declares war on stan, to win back the bride he wants. maybe kyles best friends w stan, tht happened somehow, & interjects. goes to meet cartman to discuss a way out - ohhhhh theres my kyman babay!!! oooooo!!!

omg. plot forming. this is def an interesting concept. maybe i can use it as a chance to write a plot-oriented fic that doesn’t rely heavily on ships. that’d be awesome. i’ve wanted to do that for ages.

maybe we can squeeze christophe in as a french immigrant, maybe an associate of someone. same with gregory, but, like, british. that’d be fun. craig & tweek can be somewhere in there, too. associates of cartman or something. maybe they own a brothel. oooh. who else. bebe! maybe she can be a cabaret dancer who someone falls for. nothin wrong w hetero nonsense if it’s done right & if it aint nonsense. yah? maybe she can be ken’s love interest. also maybe token & nichole can be in there somewhere, from harlem?

this sounds fun as fuck, though, def. im really obsessed with new york right now, so maybe writing this could be a love letter to its history. that’d be dope. ooh, and im from las vegas actually, born & raised, so maybe i could do a chapter set there, considering the mob was very influential in the strip’s development. that’d be rad. holy heck. im excited abt this now. gotta finish oboitd asap & get into this, haha.

o shit. i jus realized, like, just how much research i’d have to do. like, not only about organized crime, abt 40s slang & dress, abt new york, abt everything. oooh boy this is a Project

ill get on that eventually haha, im into it now. it’s 4am rn tho so ima sleep, gnite anon

[sunflowersupremes]

Family Reunions

Summary: Family reunions are what happens when you come back from the dead. It’s normal. Except, it’s Aleta, so it’s exactly the opposite of normal. Or, Aleta just wants to yell at Yondu for being an idiot. A houseplant disagrees.

Yondu Week Day Three: Yellow, Secret, Despair, Family, Reunion

Characters: Groot (Marvel), Aleta Ogord, Yondu Udonta, Peter Quill

Additional Tags: Aleta wants to steal (adopt) groot

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“I am Groot.”

Aleta glanced down at the small Flora Colossus that was between herself and Yondu’s room. He was peeking through the door, staring up at her as though he couldn’t decide if he should let her in or not. “I am Aleta.” Okay, so mocking him wasn’t going to win her any favors.

“I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot,” he babbled, shaking his head furiously. She couldn’t pretend to understand him, but judging by how little he seemed to want her inside, she assumed Yondu was sleeping again.

Decompression did that. So did being a standoffish asshole who didn’t want to speak to anyone.

Aleta knelt down in front of him, peering curiously at him. “Where’s your rodent pal?” she asked finally. I need someone who can understand you. Something told her that simply pushing him aside and entering wouldn’t win her any favors with Yondu’s new… were they his crew? Aleta wasn’t certain and she didn’t like not being certain, which was why she was going straight to the blue asshole himself to demand answers.

“I am Groot.”

Oh, right, he couldn’t even tell her where his translator was. “Is he with you?” She pointed past Groot, toward the door, praying that it was as simple as that.

Groot furiously shook his head. “I am Groot!”

“Can you point which direction he went?” She was relieved when he raised his left arm and pointed. “I am Groot.” But her relief was short lived as he raised his right arm and pointed in the opposite direction as well. “I am Groot.”

“Can you even understand me?”

“I am Groot.” This time, she said it along with him, earning her a surprised look from the plant and a snigger from inside the room.

Aleta froze, staring at the door. “Oh, you bastard.” She stood and stormed past Groot, who squealed and grabbed onto her leg, chattering all the way as he rode her foot through the door and into Yondu’s sick room.

“Jus' don’t go askin' him to bring ya nuthin,” Yondu taunted, somehow managing to look smug while wrapped in layers of blankets, with an ugly orange doll perched atop them. “E might jus' bring ya a toe instead.”

“I am Groot!”

“Sure thing Twig,” he grumbled, flopping one arm over the side of the bed. “Ya didn’t hurt nobody. I believe ya.” Despite the fact that his voice still burned from decompression, it still managed to drip with sarcasm.

“I am Groot!” he jumped off Aleta’s foot, catching Yondu’s arm and scurrying up his sleeve, making a nest in his lap and then pulling the orange into his arms. “I am Groot.”

“Is this your newest stolen trinket then?” Aleta asked with a raised eyebrow.

“The troll?” he asked. “Nah, Petey gave dat ta me a while back.”

The orange thing must be this ‘troll’ then, she decided, barely sparing it a glance as she smirked at Yondu’s statement. “No, the Flora Colossus.”

“I am Groot?” Yondu and Groot looked at one another and then simultaneously burst out laughing. The small plant rolled around on Yondu’s chest, somehow managing to not fall off.

“Shiiitt ‘Leta,” he rasped, “I already died once dis week. I ain’t gonna let the rat kill me.” That was as far as he got before his laughter turned violent, becoming hacking coughs that caused his fingers to curl into the blankets and his forehead to clench in pain.

Aleta lurched forward, shoving him back onto the blankets and pressing his chest. “Stay flat,” she ordered, cupping his head in her hand as she reached for the breathing mask beside his bed. She snapped it over his mouth - he must have truly been in pain, not protesting once - and held it there until the coughing faded away. She waited a moment longer before removing the mask, which came away stained with blue blood.

He grabbed a cloth from beside where she had found the mask and spat into it, emptying his mouth of blood. Aleta offered him a glass of water as Groot held out the troll. “Nah thanks,” he sputtered. “Ya watch it fer me.”

“I am Groot.”

“Whatchu mean ya gotta go?”

“I am Groot.” And with that, the small Flora Colossus lept off the bed and scampered out the door, brightly colored toy still clutched in his grasp.

“Gonna shoot Pete,” he grumbled. Aleta snorted, she had gathered (by eavesdropping on the Guardians) that such death threats were normal. “I mean it dis time. He bribed Twig ta tell ‘im if I got worse! ‘E sold me out for candy!”

“And Stakar never paid you to keep me out of trouble.”

Yondu’s jaw dropped. “Ya wasn’t supposed ter know.”

“You weren’t subtle.”

Yondu scowled and glared at the far wall. “Well,” he said finally, “whatever ya got to say ya best do it before Quill gets ‘ere and starts ‘is blubberin.”

She sat in the chair beside his sick bed, joining him in staring at the wall as though it might hold all the secrets of the universe. “Perhaps I just wanted to see the great Yondu Undonta, sick and unable to care for himself. Reliant on others. Childlike.”

“Ouch.” It was obvious her barbs hadn’t truly hurt him, his voice was as toneless and flat as before. “Ya really know where to hit a man.”

“Last time I threatened to castrate you, you tried to bite me.”

Yondu snorted. “Don’t make me laugh woman, less you wanna be dealin' with Quill when I cough uppa lung.”  

"So you're going to send your pet Terran after me?"

"Ain't my pet," Yondu muttered shiftily, his eyes flicking between Aleta and the door as though waiting for it to spring open and reveal the Guardians.

That was part of one of the answers she had been looking for at least. “Then what is he?” she asked suspiciously. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Yondu, she had just spent too many years seeing him as a heartless child abductor and wanted - needed - answers.

Yondu watched her for a moment, frowning. “Ain’t sure,” he said testily. His voice dropped to almost a whisper as he grumbled, “e’s mine.”

“He’s yours,” she repeated, hiding her growing amusement at watching the Ravager captain attempt to remain stoic whilst talking about someone he so clearly adored. If Rocket was to be believed - and they had no reason not to - then he had single-handedly wiped out almost his entire crew in order to rescue his Terran.

“I raised ‘im! Mostly. Mighta threatened to eat ‘im a time or two, but that was bein’ funny.”

“Threatened to eat him?” she repeated, amused. That was the Yondu she remembered, all bluster if someone was bold enough to threaten to actually care about him.

“Eh, I reckon Ego really did eat his kids so’s at least I was jokin.”

“Ego being the Celestial you were selling kids to?”

His eyes narrowed, clearly growing bored of repeating himself. “I told ya once I told ya a million times, I didn’t know what ‘e was doin’ wit those kids. I ain’t sayin’ it again.” Except she had no doubt he would say it again, if not to her or Stakar then to himself.

She turned away, looking at the door, still waiting for Peter to burst back in. “Either way, you knew the code.”

“I wanted ‘em to have a home.” She didn’t look at him as he spoke, his voice was too muddled and if she turned and saw tears in his eyes she wasn’t certain how she was going to react. “I thought he mus’ really love ‘em.”

To a man sold into slavery by his own parents, the idea of someone caring enough to send someone across the galaxy to hunt down his children must have sounded like heaven. We shouldn’t have turned him loose so soon, she thought bitterly. But something told her that she wouldn’t have fared any better, not after having lost her own children. Ravagers don’t deal in kids was a policy created after her and Stakar’s children had died because of their greed, but if she had been approached by a kindly old man who just wanted to see his babies, what would she have done? What would Stakar have done? Aleta didn’t like the dark path her thoughts were taking, so she simply forced out a soft, “I see.”

“No, ya don’t.” She turned to glare at the other. “Ya don’t have ta see their faces and imagine ‘em turning into piles o’ bones. Ya don’t remember all their names or where ya found ‘em or which mammas you promised to care for their kiddos.”

“No,” she said slowly. “But I remember mine.” And I remember you, even if you weren’t a kid, you were as helpless as one.

That shut him up. They were both still sitting in silence when Peter barged into the room, Groot happily squealing on his shoulder. “I am Groooot!”

Author’s Note:

Groot is Yondu’s guardian partially because no one else can put up with Yondu long enough and partially because they all know no one can possibly stand to upset Groot. If you're dumb enough to make Groot cry then the Guardians all take turns mutilating you.

One of these days I'm gonna need to do an AU where Yondu goes to Stakar as soon as he realizes what Ego's up to and convinces him to hear him out and then they rescue Peter together.

Yondu better watch out or Aleta and Stakar are gonna kidnap the kid he rightfully stole.

*** In the comics Stakar and Aleta's kids died because Stakar convinced her that "they'll be fine on their own for a little while" and so I turned that into they went on some pirate thing and someone killed their kids. Maybe in a mutiny?

*** Yondu teaches Groot all the swear words he knows. What can I say, he’s a terrible influence.

*** Yes, that “ugly orange doll” is the troll doll.

[rytfujgkuhhgmjgh]

rules: choose any three fandoms (in any order) and answer the questions.

tagged by @denerims, thank you! i’m doing an all video game one

tagging: @simptasia @veator @canonicalgay @eyeb0t @euxiom @yahooanswer and whoever else wants to do this!

fandoms:

mass effect

fallout

horizon zero dawn

the first character you loved:

uhhhh garrus vakarian

my father doctor james “liam neeson” xiao

aloy. all the answers are gonna be aloy, just prepare yourselves

the character you never expected to love so much:

probably tali! the first time i played through i found her uninteresting (i didn’t hate her, just thought she wasn’t as captivating as the other characters), but as time has gone on i’ve grown to really love her to the point where she’s definitely in my top five characters.

hrm. fawkes i think! maccready as well, and i think veronica too. im trying to do at least one from each game

probably nil, he is rather cliche but i really enjoyed getting little bits and pieces of his story as you clear out bandit camps. and his, you don’t want to kill me? but i thought we were friends :’(

the character you relate to the most:

probably tali again tbh, specifically me1 tali in that sense of being young and on your own for the first time. also shepard, because like... i feel like everyone projects so much on their shepard and that was absolutely the case for me.

veronica, we’re both wlw who love to Punch. and marlene ofc

it’s aloy, what did i tell you. HUGE relating to her, i love her so much... i think we both have that curiosity mixed with a sometimes damaging Fury, i identify a lot with her feeling a lot all the time because that is... me... also im a huge fucking sucker for parental-child relationships as evidenced by marlene. and when i was a kid i desperately wanted to know how to use a bow and arrow. one day i’ll do it...

the character you’d slap:

FUCKING IDIOT SPACE NINJA KAI LENG I’LL FUCK YOU UP. also udina and the illusive man cause FUCK those guys

i wouldn’t even bother with caesar i’d just let boone deal w him and if my luck is good they’ll both die and i’ll be rid of them, DEFINITELY COL AUTUMN HE KILLED MY DAD, father... eh i don’t even want to slap him i’m just then-perish.png but definitely kellogg. fucking cereal asshole

i think i’d give sylens a good slap but just for being an asshole, i really don’t have too much against him other than the fact that he’s condescending, but deffo FUCKING TED FARO IDIOT CAPITALIST MOTHERFUCKER DIG HIM UP SO I CAN KILL HIM AGAIN YOU IDIOT YOU BLEW IT ALL UP DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL YOU BLEW IT UP AND FOR WHAT??? 

three favorite characters in order of preference:

you cannot make me do this in PREFERENCE??? okay... garrus, mordin, does my own shepard count?

uhhhhhhhhHHHHHhhhh my own oc duh, nick holloway valentine, PRESTON GARVEY!!!!! special mention to the “IT’S GHOULS I TELL YA! RELIGIOUS GHOULS IN ROCKETS!” guy

aloy, elisabet, varl, special mention to gaia my ai mom

a character you did not like at first but do now:

miranda! i didn’t actually hate her or anything, i just mostly found her cliche but as i got more of her story i understood her motivations better and now she’s one of my faves

benny, at first i was like... just over him, i guess, but as i played more i got why people found him interesting, bc he’s very much one of those gray and gray morality characters, esp as put up against a courier who’s like “well you did this the wrong way, im gonna do exactly what you did except because im doing it, it will be right,” i don’t exactly LOVE him but i find him interesting

erend, i found him pretty annoying at the start of the game, especially in his hitting on aloy (to his credit, he backed off very quickly when she said no so he was probably just reading the mood very badly lmao) and in being kind of a jackass but as i’ve mentioned w other characters he went through a lot of development and now i’m rather fond of him! still don’t get why ppl ship him w aloy tho... vanasha and varl and petra and vala are RIGHT THERE!!!!

otp(s):

fucking... shakarian obviously, i’m really fond of femshep/tali as well... illusive man/death... WREX/BAKARA IS VERY GOOD

MARLENE AND THE REAL BOY, non-male lw/amata, preston/hanna, sintin, arcade/male courier, christine/veronica... ;-;

i don’t have that many tbh! for this game i really felt like the familial relationships were the emotional center, but i do really like aloy/varl and aloy/vala, aka “my bf didn’t believe i was bi so i broke up w him and dated his sister” jk jk varl is much nicer than that. and of course aloy/dodge rolling, my fave move ever

[miraculousagentsofkrypton]

@travllingbunny tagged me for this Agents of SHIELD fandom ask.

1). Favorite Season(s)?

OK, so I don’t have an all time favorite for this show because every freaking season is amazing. The season I enjoyed most when it was airing has to be season 2, because I was just so investing in Skye’s(Daisy) story and figuring out who and what she was. I also love story-lines that deal with people learning about their powers and how to deal with them. I also loved that we finally got May’s backstory during this season .On re-watch though, I noticed a lot more about the season that I didn’t like, such as the real shield arc and the end a bit, so its not my favorite.

This isn't a very popular opinion in this fandom, but I absolutely adore season 1. All of it. I like the happy and fun vibes of the first half season that have since vanished from the show. I actually think this season is really fun to re-watch because you get to see just how far the characters have come and how the writers were laying little hints all along. 

I’m leaning more towards season 3 or 4 as being my favorite. I cant make judgements on Season 5 yet. In Season 3, we got to see how Daisy had developed and was starting to grow into a good leader. She had some good moments this season where we got to see just how empathetic and good she is. The Fallen Agent story arc did nothing to dissuade this, in fact the aftermath showed more of how much she cares and just wanted to be good  I didn’t entirely like Static Quakes relationship though. I really enjoyed Fitzsimmons’ story throughout the season, and the way they slowly got together was perfect writing for their characters. Season 4 was just so action-packed, with a lot going on that I’m not going to go into. It was very engaging and the way it was built up and enacted made every episode good. 

2). What’s your favorite AoS related memory?

I don’t really know to be honest. There’s no specific memory that stands out to me right now. 

3). Favorite ship? Favorite brotp?

Honestly, my favorite ship right now has got to be Mack and Elena. They are genuinely one of the few couples that I truly ship. Im not one that cares that much about ships or romance. Friendships and family relationships are just more engaging to me because its more about who the characters truly are and how much they connect. A lot of romance is based on physical attraction and I often feel like less focus is put on that friendship aspect of a relationship. 

That being said, Mack and Elena have had such a sweet and genuine relationship with each other since they met, and it really brings out their best qualities. They support each other and make the other stronger.(Im sort of pretending 5x16 didn't happen right now)

Philinda and Fitzsimmons are examples of couples that I could go either way on. I would totally be very happy if Philinda finally got together because they would be so sweet together. And as I said before, I loved season 3 when Fitzsimmons finally got together. But I also wouldn’t be upset if either of these ships had stayed entirely platonic. It took me a while to really get on board with Fitzsimmons though because they had such a good friendship and I didn’t feel the need for the drama of romance. I loved the idea of a Male/ female relationship that wasn’t based around romance, just two best friends being besties. 

But to answer the second half of the question, Philindaisy and Mack and Daisy are my Brotps for sure. The family feel of Philindaisy is my favorite relationship in any fandom. They just all care for each other so much, and Coulson and May would be the best parents. And Mack and Daisy are totally siblings, and they support and care for each other so much as well, without it being romantic in the slightest. This really can’t be said for any other male/female friendship that’s been on the show.

4). What your favorite creation you’ve made for the show (fic, graphic, gifset, video, ect.)?

I’ve been more of a silent observer in this fandom from season 1. Its only been just recently that I have really started contributing.

5). What do you love most about the show?

The characters for sure. There is not a single character on the show that I have really disliked, except for Ward. Sorry Ward fans but, i never even liked him in season one. But even disliking him as its limits because he was such a well written character with some good development and interesting stories later in the show. All the characters are so complex and they all interact with eachother on a common basis, which, sadly cannot be said for a lot of other shows. Everyone has a different dynamic but none of them have felt cheesy, or forced (except for Static Quake - sorry not sorry).

The type of show, that AoS is now, is actually not a show that I would have ever started watching. Im not one for the dark gruesome drama, but I have grown to care far to much about the characters. And because I love all the characters so much, I love the show, despite it not being my usual type. 

Also the writing is just so good becuase of the twists and turns that you would never expect and the high level of writing where how even the small things of season one built the foundation of things in Season 5. It develops so well. 

6). Favorite character(s) and why?

Daisy Johnson is by far my favorite character. I know that she has never gotten much love from the fandom, but she is part of what really drew me into the show from the start. There are some really good moments for her from season one that started it all. The first is in the first episode, “With great power comes a ton of weird crap that you are not prepared to deal with.” She caught my interest as soon as she said that. But as the season progressed, the more she showed traits that I really admire and love to see shown in characters. In episode two, when shes talking to Ward, her statement about pieces solving a puzzle really struck me. Later, scenes such as in SEEDs, when Coulson told her about what happened to the agents that dropped her off at the orphanage, showed a very central aspect of her character. She saw the silver lining in a really tough time. Like Coulson said, he was telling her something that could destroy her faith in humanity, but instead she managed to repair a little bit of his. In repairs, the scene she has with Hannah is one of my favorites of season one because it once again shows just how empathetic and caring she is. 

This was all just why I started to love her character, throughout the seasons she proved herself to be the moral, courageous, selfless, care person she seemed from the start. Even though she’s been through so, so much, she has remained true to who she is at her core throughout it all. 

7). What’s been your favorite storyline?

As I said before, I loved Daisy's story line in season 2 when she discovers who and what she is. I loved the secret Warriors story line as well in season 3 when she gets to be an amazing leader. I have to go with the Framework as my favorite though because it was just so different, and it was interesting to see sort of what could have been. 

8). Tell me your favorite scenes!

I have so many that I cant choose, but in the interest of space, here are two I love.

When Ward works with the team again for a bit in season two and he gives this speech about working together and the whole team is like you should have shot him in the face.

Season 3, when Fitz went through the portal to bring Jemma back. Not just because of how terrifying it was to watch, but also because of how much of an unsung hero Daisy was there. Fitz wasn’t the only hero that day, in fact he couldn’t have done anything without Daisy. The Mack and Daisy Moment at the end was so sweet,”You did good Tremors.”

9). Favorite quote/one liner?

I actually mentioned a few favorites when discussing Daisy. Season 1 had a ton of good one liners. But a few more that I like,

Jemma’s recent one, “Your steps don’t have to be big, they just have to take you in the right direction.”

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Hunter ,”Did she just get abducted by Aliens?”

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Jemma: You think I'm not romantic? I'm gonna do something with you on that island that will take your breath away.

Fitz, “What is... eh... are... are you... what?”

Jemma,” Snorkling!”

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Coulson, “Get ready for a large file transfer.”

Daisy, “How large?”

*Giant cabinet gets thrown out window.

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Coulson’s blue soap

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And the crowning jewel,

Sif, “When I think of [Thor] I want to smile? Why is that?”

Coulson, “Who can understand the mysteries of the the Asgardian brain?”

May, “I can”

Also that whole episode had some really good lines.

10). And, finally, favorite cast moment?

I don’t really pay that much attention to the cast, because I love the show for the story and the characters. The cast members are not actually the characters, and Im not one who follows or obsesses over celebrities, just fictional characters. I like what I have seen from them, and they seem cool, but, no I don’t have a favorite moment. 

Idk who to tag, so anyone who wants to do it I guess. Its always interesting to hear peoples thoughts about Shield. 

[laurinebruder]

Writing Tag!

For my blog post this week, I decided to do a writing tag. This one is by @writerscreed. So, here we go!

Writers Creed Ask Game

1. What got you into writing?

The answer that immediately springs to mind is “fairy tales” but that's not true. It was Sailor Moon and Power Rangers. I was 9 years old and I created my first original character who was, somehow, both a Sailor Senshi and a Power Ranger. And it kind of exploded from there.

2. Favorite writer

Tamora Pierce. Hands down. No matter how many years pass by or how many new books come on the scene, I always swing back to Tamora Pierce.

3. Where do you get inspired most?

From other books, from TV shows, movies. I got really inspired by Coco recently, about the ideas of family and what family means.

4. What inspires you most?

I can't really say what inspires me “the most” because I can get inspiration anytime, anywhere, from anything.

5. What is your surrounding like while you’re writing?

An office, haha. Seriously, I'm incredibly lucky, and it's why I've stayed in my mediocre job instead of looking for something better. I work third shift in a call center and in between calls, I can do whatever kind of crafty project I want. I've written 2-3 novels in the course of my 6 years of employment at the office.

6. Favorite book

Don't make me pick! I can't pick!

7. Last time you read a book? What was it?

This past week, and I read 2 actually. I read “Everless” by Sara Holland and “Beneath the Haunting Sea” by Joanna Ruth Meyer.

8. Favourite quotes

“Whatever it is, I didn't do it.”

“You can't control over people, you can only control yourself.”

“Write something damnit! Even if it sucks, just get words on paper.”

“What the heckie is going on?” (From @sbbofficialblog)

9. Tag 5 favourite blogs that you admire

@jennamoreci, she's an amazing author and woman, whose advice, wit, and skills continue to inspire me.

@stdennard, who's created one of the most awesome worlds I've read in a while with her Witchlands novels and is just an overall awesome person.

@tamorapierce, my favorite author of all time.

@bitchesgetriches, whose advice about money and finances has helped me climb out of the hole of debt I've found myself in, and whose social commentary is both hilarious and thoughtful.

@bigfatscience, I know, they're not a writing blog either, but the amount of time, energy, and dedication they take to debunking fat phobia, fat myths, fat “science,” and all sorts of other things, as well as offering advice and support is awesome.

10. What does writing mean to you.

Wow, we're really going with the loaded questions, eh? Writing to me...means life. It's who I am, who I've always been, as far back as I can remember. I learned how to live through stories. I learned about morals and convictions and choices and sometimes you can't save everyone. Writing gave me an outlet to express myself when I had no other words. It gave me a chance to explore who I was as a teenager and now, who I am as an adult. Writing is everything.

11. Tag a writer you are a fan of and type in your feelings

Just one? Wow, that's cruel. I'll just refer you back to question 9.

12. Prose or Poetry? Why?

Prose. I can't write poetry for beans. Except haiku. Haiku are awesome.

13. How do you overcome writer’s block?

By fighting through it. Even if what I put down on the paper is absolute crap, it still keeps me in the writing mindset and, eventually, I will break out of it and find something better. If even that doesn't work, I read something new to get inspired.

14. Have you ever read your poem out loud in public? If so, where?

Nope, because I don't write poetry.

15. Favorite poet

Don't have one.

16. Do you write everyday?

I try to, but on my weekends, I tend to not write, except for my blog post. I need time to recharge the ol' batteries so to speak, so I can go back to work with a rested mind and a cleansed palette.

17. How do you integrate personal and general aspects of your writing? In other words, how do you blend your experiences with the subject of the poem?

Well, I don't know about poems, but when it comes to my writing, I just put it in there. If I want to write about family, I give the characters similar family experiences to myself. If I want to write about friendships I've had, I give the characters friends similar to those I have. I'm not really one for subtlety in that regard.

18. Do you enjoy collaborating? If so, what do you like about it?

I did when I was younger. I wrote IM roleplays with friends and it was great. But, it took energy away from the writing that I wanted to do for myself, so I don't do it so much anymore. I loved the camaraderie and the fact that I had someone there to bounce ideas off of and think things through with. Plus, the worlds and characters we created were a ton of fun.

19. Describe your writing style in a sentence.

Myself.

20. What is the favorite thing you’ve written so far? Why?

The Act 2 outline for my current WIP. It's like, the best Act 2 I've ever written in my writing career because I FINALLY understand story structure. But I got a feeling I can make it even better, so that's what I'm gonna do.

21. Confession time: have you ever written a poem while driving?

Nope, nor a book either.

Whoot, that was fun :D I do like writing about writing, and about other authors I admire. Thank you so much for stopping by. If you want to reach me on social media, I'm on Twitter @LaurineBruder or send a question to my ask box here on Tumblr. Take care, everyone, and I'll see you next time.

[wolfwhiteflowers]

how to block a fandom.. ugh sigh  vvv

trying to not be so involved in the fandom or so. idk how. (winter hiatus is gonna be hell) 

everyone’s keep bashing on the show and saying mean stuff. be careful what u wish for.  

it’s gonna be fine. it’s just a show, u can do whatever with it, quit it, not take it seriously, or just #anti-

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i guess when a show is old and changing..or there’s a big fandom on online, there’s more fandom wank than I’m used to think there was before(the 1% theory). I’m more on the unpopular opinion-side (I always do). More bitter people and I feel like they’re missing out on some cool stuff that is still there, but they’re too bitter and impatient to see it. Fandom...internet places...people are generally negative? (people don’t like grey angsty arcs) Anyways, i just wanna focus on the positive stuff when i go online or to think. I understand some just wanna chat and rant, and some have other different reasons why they go online etc.

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ok so i think u just limit to a lot of fandom things. some rules..? this is hard to do. just don’t go on it so much.

-***most of the time, people/fan don’t need the fandom. Fandom is just on the side. I feel like being part of the fandom is like being part of a group or family and just helping people out. It’s like you’re just making up extra time to help/squee/argue people. Idk ..I can not be part of the fandom. //Fandom seems to care about being right, shipping, fave’s attention. Not much on analyzing on story. People suck. -Give a F*ck budget, money, time, energy.

-****try to avoid places where u see people’s opinions(comments/posts) all the time or just view it in short time. (also avoid negative rude people ect. -only read on positive people’s) It’s hard because fan forum sites, there’s great convo/analyzing/meta discussion in there that u sometimes don’t see in it like tumblr. But, lately i see people hate-watching commenting. (like “ofc, showrunner does this.” “i hope rating goes down so my fave actor can have a better job opportunity, or show it in showrunner’s face my ship is better than the notp and the spotlight.” ..really a lot of fans say the same things in any fandom. is it even true? )

-kinda..avoid stans...shipper stans. they only care about a ship. ok that’s kinda harsh..but yeah they’re most likely to be bitter because the show focus on other characters/ships too. Also, skim past the dramatic/jealous-like posts. 

-..idk why, but people like to compare all the time. criticize and judge quickly. like ok....why not both (fave ships)? Why compare faves? Good thing the show is just focusing on everyone..ok. Oh, and the whole this character is “weak” ok ..so say it to a disabled veteran or an abused wife. sigh. I don’t want to see a show with perfect strong superheroes. BORING! This show is not a boring video game. idk..some people don’t think ...critically or long-term.. like come on..this show, most shows are about characters and them being strong emotionally and physically in their challenges. Also, another thing, idk why fans focus on what the writers are saying but not thinking on the other characters too. Like if the show focus on a character apologizing to another character. That character who apologized= fandom hates him/her. But this other character who is a dick but the show doesn’t address it and doesn’t redeem him/her = fandom doesn’t care or notice it. Another is that fandom don’t like complex character...female characters blah blah. Idk what’s my point here. fandom popularity? so just know that sometimes fandom is just so immature, annoying and rude. So, try to avoid it.

-not a lot of people are overall-fans, so...there’s more wank for me to see it. same with being a multi-shipper, i see more wank too. Like me shipping c@ryl and r!chonne. boy, i see hate on all of them on per character. (because people who don’t like c@ryl are not r!chonners...but they may also ship r!chonne. idk why it’s c ship vs. r ship. it’s just ABD/C shippers.)

-oh, thing about generalizing. People love to generalize. sigh. I should try not to be so sensitive in the fandom or I’m so caught up in fandom wank. i should not take it seriously when people generalize...anyways people generalize things and that always create drama/fandom wank. omg. ugh. Sometimes, these people are ones that just plain assholes. So, block them. Sometimes, it’s just they said it wrong and/or thought it wrong. So, idk. Try to say “IMO,...” “Some shippers...”

-idk if it’s accurate...but my theory or what i heard..is that the show is the showrunner’s/writer’s show. It’s not mine and it’s not the fans’ show. Everyone’s have different likes and wants. Writers can’t please everyone. I heard that it’s good that the showrunner’s stick to what s/he wants because it’s their story and it’s not giving fanservice to please different types of people all the time.If they keep pleasing other people, it makes the show inconsistent and frustrating. Criticisms is ok but I think showrunners know and see it and they decide what to do with it. 

- ratings. ok so that’s hard to handle. it’s just part of being a tv fan. it’s all show business kind of thing. just be realistic. show’s gonna end someday. hopefully there will be a good conclusion and how the writers want it to go for the show. nothing’s goes fair and perfect on shows. (like there’s actors leaving or canceling) I don’t believe in those theories on changing writer’s minds on character/ships and stuff.

-putting words into actor’s/writer’s mouth. i hate that. These fans are obviously biased and ..like entitled-fans. (kinda like bad irl shippers too) This annoys so much. No one knows what the actors/writers are really thinking. That’s their personal life and they have their own personal opinions. so, saying this actor wants to leave because the show sucks, character is not focused as much, or they hate their co-stars. It’s soooo dumb and so rude. u don’t know them. what if the actor wants to leave because of sick family or just want to change careers or whatever. I just would rather have the facts and actor’s statement to say what really is going on. I don’t wanna theorize on biased-rumors. I also..just not into actor’s life. Like I’m not into idolizing actors/other performers etc., because I just don’t know them fully and ..it always end up disappointing..(like omg she smokes? omg she’s a drunk driver? omg she got married to that guy eew why?). So, idolize ..a little. My point is..idk just skim past the entitled fans...

-i like this advice from someone, ... go to #showedits Maybe even go to #showspoilers.( Well to look at overall of the show and gifsets. but there’s still wank, so idk.)

-i feel like idk what to think about the show because i feel like I’m worried about the fans’s feelings/thoughts and wonder what’s their reactions will be this time after an ep aired. I’m so caught up on fandom that idk what i myself like on the show or think what’s right. ....So I take a moment to myself and think on what I like and don’t like in an episode. Write out your feels! ...don’t need to have the fandom anyway.

-always ask, do i still trust the writers? Does my fave characters still in-character and I understand where the story or season’s story is going? Do I still like it?// Just know what kind of show it is. it’s just a show on that day to watch. maybe not get so invested next time. Or, to quit the show, find a spot in the show and say that’s my finale ep of the show for me. ..and there’s fanfictions. just make one up in ur head, an ending, and then move on. These are all fictional stories, you can do whatever with it.

-if ya wanna rant negative. imo, i like to just write it out and tag it #anti- and put it under ‘keep reading’. idk, deal with it, on what the show is, realistically. grieve it. it’s ok to quit a show. /////sometimes, when im confused of the plot and get mad at the writers, sometimes it’s best to wait it out...sometimes the writers already know about the “problem/drama of the plot” and they make sense later on.

-focus on what u like about the show. Do fan art! look at fan art, read fanfiction, and fan videos! Write it out on what u like and speculate. get it out of ur chest.

-during hiatus, there’s more fandom wank. sometimes, just wait a day, the wank is not there anymore. so, do fan art, or just go look into another show and stuff. take a break.

-having unpopular opinions. oh well. what the majority say isn’t always right. idk just shrug and be proud of ur thoughts or crack ship. if it’s like unpopular opinion on the show’s writing, then keep in mind, and maybe the show isn’t for you and that’s ok. *it’s all what the writers want to do. The majority doesn’t know and change the story atm. This part seems to be the hardest..cos u can see majority’s opinions all the time and everywhere. Usually negative sigh. So my tumblr dashboard ..is all mostly one fandom-fans. eh. so i see a lot.  Just keep scrolling and know ..that person from that fandom, probably complain about something. 

-most importantly, I tell myself, “do i still like the show? Do I still wanna watch and see how it goes?” Then if yes, then so it is. It’s all about me..if I still like the show. My time, money, care.

-tired of negative talk of anything. sigh. idk. (why do they repeat the same thing and say it 25,375 times? nothing’s changed. it doesnt help me or u. just deal w/ur crap feels now and get it over with.) (some say it’s bad writing when it’s just something they don’t like. something minor. complain easily. basically..it’s just that it’s the writers’s show or they forget it’s a season-long arc.) i guess go elsewhere . fanart.

[ferelden-doglord]

I was tagged by @queenofkadaara @holy-squirrel-of-death @ilonavic and @lithialetheia  thank you sweethearts <333 RULES: 1. answer the new questions given by the previous person 2. write 11 new questions 3. tag 11 people this is gonna be long so i will put it under line

i. what music genre do you usually listen to?

currently pagan/rock/electro/metal/pop

ii. what words would you use to describe your aesthetics?

wild flowers/slavic folklor/wooden objects/forest/wolves

iii. favorite tea flavor?

wild flowers - the best tea i ever had

iv. favorite time period? why?

pagan europe because i feel strong connection to nature and animals and european pagans werent murdering wolves and other predators for being evil they werent destroying nature for money... sure they didnt always treat animals 100% nicely but they had big respect for animals and nature and it all dissapeared with christianization

v. favorite motto / quote?

“There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.”

vi. language you wished you speaked?

finnish, polish, swedish, old norse

vii. name of your first plushie / stuffed animal? do you still have it? and while we are at it, do you still have plushies?

i had too many plushies as kid and they all had names I cant really remember the first one :c but maybe myšák (mouse) it was small stuffed mouse.. and yeah i still got plushies but theyre hidden in a box

viii. what color do you wear the most?

uh...black or blue..my clothes are mostly these colors

ix. favorite ice cream flavor?

cinnamon

x. most emotional fictional moment? can be from video games, books, movies, etc.

when Newt died (Maze Runner books), also Milva from Witcher books... basically deaths of my favourite characters :/

xi. if you could make one fictional character real, which one would you pick?

I wanna say Iorveth but I know he would hate me? so..probably Leliana

1. Who’s your favourite celebrity and why?

Richard Harmon - hes an inspiration for me because he also had to deal with being bullied in his life and hes also very insecure about himself but tries to hide it from others and be nice and kind person

2. What’s your favourite song lyrics (either whole song or just a few lines) and why?

Somebody to die for - Hurts it just describes me perfectly? because i live for other people not for myself

3. Which dead fictional character would you bring back to life?

MILVA!!!!!!! SHE DESERVED TO LIVE AND HAVE HAPPY LIFE

4. What’s your favourite weather?

warm but not too much with breeze and occasionally sun shining

5. What do you think happens after death?

first its nothing.. but then you get reincarnated... i somehow believe in reincarnation...or i want to...its more comforting to believe theres chance for another and hopefully better life than to just shut down and be surrounded by darkness

6. Which planet do you like most?

Mars - its my planet :D Im aries and also my name Marcela has roots in the name Mars

7. What have you dreamt about lately?

eh....spending time with person i love

8. What’s your favourite topic to talk about?

animals also games

9. What do you do when you’re sad?

write whiny post on tumblr lol.... well mostly i just cry and hug my pillow

10. Which taste do you like best: sweet, salty, sour, bitter or spicy?

sweet!!!! gosh how much i love sweet taste! but i cant eat anything sweet now

11. Do you have any words, that you use really often? 

in czech - jakože, hele, no, in english - like, well, omg,

i. what is your happiest and saddest memory?

happiest...hmmm i dont think i can go into details here? for reasons...but basically when i was very close with certain person.. and saddest when my dog i had since i was kid died

ii. what/who is your most precious possession or person in your life? 

well my laptop is very precious because its the most expensive thing i ever owned lol.. and most precious person? only one? my friends are all precious and very important to me

iii. what character describes you the most?

Iorveth! We both have anger issues and cant chill for a moment..we are both loyal tho

iv. favorite time period? why?

already answered - pagan europe

v. favorite meal?

pizza!!!!

vi. what profession will you most likely work as?

graphic designer or something like that

vii. name of your favorite song?

hmmmm....... Kiss - I was made for loving you

viii. what is your favorite season/weather?

summer because the rest of the year is usually pretty cloudy and rainy in the part of the country where i live..

ix. why did you originally join Tumblr?

to look at pics of my favourite kpop bands...then i stayed for funny posts

x. what movie/game/book has made the most impact on you?

movie - princess mononoke or requiem for a dream..both very emotional movies that made me overthink some things

game - dragon age and witcher - dragon age helped me to deal with my sadness and witcher helped me to be not ashamed to be slav

book - the hunger games - i really needed some story with strong female figure in it

xi. what do you wish would disappear from the world?

cruelty

I. What’s your favorite flower? Why? Does it have some special meaning for you?

blue rose - it looks soo beautiful! sometimes i buy it for myself it brings me such happiness...mostly because its blue and im obsessed with blue things...i dont think theres special meaning behind it

II. Which song describes you better?

uh i guess Somebody to die for - Hurts ..again

III. Do you like classical music? Who’s your favorite composer?

I like some songs tbh... my favourites are Beethoven and Tchaikovsky

IV. In which city would you like to live?

I dont wanna live in city at all but I guess Brno? Cuz theres my university and I would be far away from my family

V. What’s your favorite mythical creature? Why?

Werewolf! because i love wolves

VI. What’s your favorite word?

in czech kejklíř (juggler) in english ivory

VII. Who’s the person you desire to meet currently?

my witcher squad and some other friends! <3333

VIII. What’s your favorite profession?

artist

IX. Who’s the person you admire the most?

:D im shy to write her name.... lets just say shes awesome person and artist and big inspiration for me

X. If you could be a fictional character which movie, book or videogame would you like to be in?

witcher omg.... i would meet all my favourite characters in there and finally find out if we would actually get along

XI. Can you post a photo of your favorite accessory? It can a ring, necklace, bracelet, piercing, glasses, etc., something you usually like to wear.

 Its Svetovid pendant... I wear it all the time 

my questions:

1. Is there something you’re glad you got rid off? 2. If you could have your house decorated in some style what would it be? 3. Any dreams that actually came true? 4. Ever had done something on impulse like for example - got piercing, tattoo or different hairstyle? 5. Want to learn to play some musical instrument? Which one? 6. Vampires or werewolves? 7. Drawing on paper or on tablet? Which one is better? 8. Is there food you would never taste? 9. The best gift you ever received? 10. Any uncommon pet you would like to keep? 11. What never fails to make you laugh? I will tag @welttraeumerin @your-brain-on-elfroot @jedirangerpenguin @piierogis @alifelongpassed @fangirled-into-the-sun @thirstyforred @midori-n @wadefuckingwilscn @akishito @dovabunny

[reblogsnshit]

tagged by @mistersunshinesprinkles alright lets go

10 Random Facts About Me:

1. even though all my life everybody said i was “extremely intelligent and mature” i dropped out of high school a few years back, not even the final year, after having redone the first year. suddenly people saw me as the dumb class clown and i still have issues about that

hitting with the heavy stuff head first yo

2. you probably didn’t know that but i like video games a lot

3. you probably didn’t know that but i like buff women a lot

also i’m bi

4. once in elementary school i was going to school then i stopped walking all of a sudden, i don’t know why, and then a huge-ass brick came crashing down right in front of me. if i had kept walking it would’ve crushed my brain for sure because 1) i was 8 or 9 2) i tried to lift that brick but i couldn’t, too heavy

5. once in middle school me and my two friends were playing in an industrial site and I ran an iron bar through my left hand (not completely but hey) by accident, I was so afraid I’d get grounded or something that I kept the wound secret to everybody but my friends. the wound turned purple and orange in a matter of days and then it just quietly healed. that was extremely stupid of me because that shit could’ve easily gotten infected

6. in my stupid kid years i had three crushes a day, one time when i was harassing the shit out of one girl she stood up in front of the whole class and said that, well, i was a stupid kid that couldn’t stop harassing her. the embarrassment and shame i felt from that prevented me from actually looking to start a relationship with anybody else and made me believe that nobody would fall in love with me (i still have trouble with this tbh), even though she was 100% in the right and i frankly needed this

7. also every single one of my friends up until 2012 or so figuratively fucked me behind my back, as a result i have tremendous trust issues, can only have a couple friends at a time, and i have troubles speaking of what i like, what i do with my life or my feelings. also it’s absolutely not my desire to do so but i believe that every human being is evil at their core, although i know that’s stupid because hey @palmer-eldritch-on-holiday exists

8. once about a decade ago i spent 130€ or so on mobile games in a week. my mom caught me and gave me a rough time, told me never to do it again. being the little shit that i was, a year later i did it again

9. with a few exceptions, i still feel that any of the social links in Persona 3 & 4 were more “real” than any actual relationships Ive had up until the point I finished them

10. don’t worry buddy, i also happen to know the best hentai artists out there

5 OTPs

i really don’t think about that stuff much, sorry lmao

11 questions that will wow your partner in bed, by Lethey

1. Which piece of fiction do you wish you’d have written and why? - absolutely no idea. i don’t read much :(

2. Coffee Or Tea? - tea, i abhor the taste of coffee with a fiery passion

3.What’s your favourite game of all time and why?- okay when someone asks me that question my mind always goes SONIC R SONIC R SONIC R because who the hell doesn’t love that soundtrack. however if im being a little more honest to myself it’s either gotta be metal gear solid 3 or splinter cell chaos theory, i just love stealth games so much

i don’t really think i have only one favourite GOAT though. i love mgs 3 and splinter cell 3 as much as i love lands of lore 2 for example, or any modern tekken games, guilty gear XX, persona 3, etc.

4. If you could have any kind of hairdo, what would it be? - haha i’m fine with my current one

5. Your de-stress method of choice? - taking a shit. seriously. aside from that, playing games obviously

6. Favourite guilty pleasure - i don’t really have guilty pleasures, i don’t play bad games or watch bad shows or films ? however i guess sonic r could be considered a guilty pleasure so idk, i can feel the sunshine from time to time

7. Biggest anime crush? - that’s gotta be either urumi kanzaki from gto or the major from ghost in the shell

8. Dish you could prepare flawlessly if you could – chirashi

9. Chinese or western horoscope? - uuuuh i think i’m a dog and pisces

10. Is there a song that inspired you in life? If so which one? - don’t really have any songs that inspired me per se, however the sonic r soundtrack cheers me the fuck up

11. Is there a historic figure you’d like to have coffee with? Who? - nope

11 questions that will BLOW perception of the ending to the Last of Us, from me:

1. Keyboard and mouse or controller, which do you generally prefer for games?

controller. i grew to hate first person shooters so I really have no need to play with a M&KB in most of my games, if a game has controller support i’ll just hook my pad up

2. What is the most you have eaten in one go?

two huge pizzas and a half in front of my family. they didn’t think i could do it. they didn’t think i would continue to eat after the first pizza. they didn’t think they’d see my mouth completely red one day, the blood of my enemies dripping down from the corners of my mouth

3. If you could take regular tranquil strolls or jogs through a fictional place of choice, where would it be and why?

no idea so i’m gonna answer with the battlestar galactica

4. Who are the characters you would die to see happy and content?

girls

5. What is the sequel/follow-up that kills you every time you remind yourself it will never happen?

silent hill 5

a new metroid game

a new castlevania game

the real mgs 5

REmake 2

the real ninja gaiden 3

a sequel to persona 2

a new splinter cell game, shut the fuck up blacklist was easily top 3

6. Do you minmax for the optimal gains when the choice presents itself, or do you absorb the world, efficiency can go eat a dick?

i used to blob like you but then I took a demon’s souls in the knee jesus that was cringy to type

7. Words you frequently misspell out of habit?

misspell.

seriously. also most words that have two consonants in a row like successfully

8. Theme song of your life?

what i’d like it to be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qaDTOkPQ6A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAeBXh25NiQ

vs what it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kcF7E69C6Q

9. The historical figure you would chain to a table, and spank with a paddle?

Rouss-

i’m not aware of any historically buff girls so none

10. What’s a piece of media you were eh on, but improved in retrospect? If that’s unavailable, the thing you liked but seemed to get worse the more you thought about it?

metal gear solid 4

at first i thought it was a decent game but with a bit too many cutscenes, and then i wised up and saw that the real game was in first half of act 1 and first half of act 2, then you can practically never play metal gear solid again. second half of second half of act 2 has you desperately trying to sneak through a warzone overrun with constant respawning enemies and then puts you through a fucking turret section IN THE SECOND ACT, act 3 is just peekaboo and cutscenes, act 4 is mgs 1 nostalgia with nothing to do and cutscenes, act 5 is impossible to sneak through, weird fight scene, button mashing and cutscenes.

“but dust, mgs 3 also had many long cutscenes !” 1) they were easily understandable, 2) they were fun to watch

good lord they devised the best gameplay in the entire series and they did NOTHING with it i’m still pissed ten years later

11. Black jeans or blue jeans?

bleached blue jeans are cool but black jeans are my jam

not tagging anybody because i’m an ass and everybody i wanted to tag as done it already