#for others makes me go a little insane actually

[norrisainz33]

the return || mv33

summary: after taking a long break from social media, actress y/n y/l/n makes a surprise appearance with max verstappen's and his family and its not long after that the pair make things official

pairing: max verstappen x famous!reader

fc & warnings: coco jones and none

requested: yesssss!!!! thank you @sassyqueen-15 for always sending the most indepth requests!! i did my best with this one and hope you enjoy! looking forward to what else you cook up xoxoxoxo

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user1: now wait a second.... is that ......... who i think it is????

maxverstappen1: how will i ever survive 😫

victoriaverstappen: bring them some more sweets next time im sure they'll rethink their preference

maxverstappen1: i very much like that she's their favorite so ill leave it this way 🤍

user2: who is this gorgeous woman and why are we apologizing to max bc your kids like her???

ynuser: my favorite little beans in the entire world!!! i love them and you xxoo

victoriaverstappen: we love you so much auntie y/n/n ❤️‍🔥

f1gossip: oh the drama that this is going to cause... thank you ms victoria

sophiekumpen: 🤍

victoriaverstappen: 😘

user3: this is the best day of my life you have no idea

user4: just bc i haven't seen my queen in years doesn't mean i have forgotten my roots. thats my y/n/n ❤️‍🔥

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f1gossip: 🚨max verstappen's niece and nephew spotted on victoria verstappen's instagram story the THE anthea from the hit tv show the originals aka the ever illusive, y/n y/l/n who hasn’t been on social media in years. this feels like so much more than a soft launch and frankly, i think we may have missed an entire relationship because the second picture is from over a year ago and with this knowledge, it appears it's y/n on max’s yacht. what do you all think?

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user1: wait wait wait. the mother nature? ANTHEA?? with the verstappens?

user3: my worlds colliding this was not on my bingo card

user12: that’s absolutely y/n on that boat no doubt

user4: there’s no way her character predicted the 2024 season and then ran off to date max like she was living the prophecy 😭

user2: shes so pretty its actually insane

user5: y/n/n babe he wears skinny jeans whyyyyyyy

user6: y/n sign of life!!!!! thanks to the car guy!!!

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f1: our reigning world champion arriving in paddock with actress y/n y/l/n! the originals star makes her first official f1 appearance 🔥🇧🇷

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user1: PADDOCK OFFICIAL?!

redbullracing: our favorite superstars 😍

user2: pause! we just found out about them yesterdy and now they're official?!

tvdupdates: real ones know her character loved max. looks like y/n does too 😌😍🥹🤯

maxverstappen1: ❤️💙

ynuser: 😘

user4: Y/N OMG SHES HERE SHE REMEMBERED HER PASSWORD

danielriccardo: my babies 😭🤍

user1: danny what are you doing here

user4: someone pinch me i must be dreaming

user5: she’s literally radiant it’s unfair

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ynuser: my dutch lion! champion once more!! i am so proud of you 😘🤍

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user4: MY LOVE OH YOU ARE GLOWING

maxverstappen1: i love you more than anything in the entire world

ynuser: love of my life, man of my dreams 😍🤍

user2: oh chat , this is the cutest thing ive ever seen

user1: the picture of them hidding at the end the are so precious

claireholt: gorgeous girl i have missed your beautiful face

ynuser: claireeeee my love

redbullracing: our champion and his queen [liked by ynuser]

user9: y/n you are outrageously beautiful its actually sickening

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maxverstappen1: you really had to post this huh

danielriccardo: had to make sure everyone knew i was an og

maxverstappen1: some would say you are THE og

danielriccardo: and they would be right for saying that because i did hype you up the night you went and shot your shot

maxverstappen1: was it you or was it the gin and tonic?

danielriccardo: ME!!!!!

user3: danny feeding us thank you

f1gossip: and.... when exactly did this happen mr riccardo?

ynuser: freak! (i love you)

danielriccardo: i am your favorite freak xoxoxxo

ynuser: absolutely! not a single doubt about that

redbullracing: ❤️💙

user4: keep giving us these crumbs please!!!!!

user5: my new mom and dad #confirmed

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victoriaverstappen: happy birthday to the prettiest girl in the world!!!!

maxverstappen1: THANK YOU TO MY ALL TIME FAV VERSTAPPEN - y/n

victoriaverstappen: oh hes going to love that message when he sees it LOL

danielriccardo: HAPPPYYYY BIRTHDAY BEST FRIEND

maxverstappen1: i thought i was your best friend?

danielriccardo: i'm going to hold your hand when i say this

ynuser: thank you for an incredible morning baby

maxverstappen1: you are so welcome my love. this is only just the beginning of a day to celebrate you

ynuser: i don't know what i did to deserve you

maxverstappen1: i find myself asking the same question all the time 🤍

sophiekumpen: beautiful! treat her well my boy xx

maxverstappen1: of course mum! by the way she absolutely loved the necklace you sent 😌

yourbff: spoiled smh

maxverstappen1: just wait till you the ring later

yourbff: i'm already buzzing. i actually can't wait to see it

lando: y/n! can't wait for her surprise party later 😌

maxverstappen1: i cant either!

lando: you've got everything set up yea? can i help?

maxverstappen1: just make sure she's distracted right after cake, ok?

lando: that i can do

isackhadjar: queen sht

maxverstappen1: period

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maxverstappen1: happy birthday to the girl who over the past 2 years has taught me what true love really looks like. you are my reason for being, my inspiration, my biggest cheerleader and my favorite person. thank you for making me a better version of me. i love you more than words will ever be able to describe. cheers to chapter 24 on the 24th 🥂🤍

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user4: the first official post and im in actual tears

danielriccardo: going soft on me now huh

maxverstappen1: when it comes to her? yes! if it comes to someone on track? no.

user12: may this sort of love find me

ynuser: max 🥹 i am the luckiest girl in the world. you are everything to me and more

maxverstappen1: liefje 😭😭😭😭

user19: i just looked at my bf and sighed

lando: CONGRATS AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY [this comment has been deleted by maxverstappen1]

user4: congrats about what?!!!?!? LET ME IN

user19: oh my god... walk w me here... does this mean engagement???

charlesleclerc: i love lover boy max

ynuser: me too 😍

user18: max did you kiss the brick before you threw it at me??? i cant stop crying this is so sweet

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user4: ENAGEMETNRGKM 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

alexandrasaintmluex: he did such a good job wow

ynuser: RIGHT?! its stunning

user2: fell to my knees in the walmart parking lot

maxverstappen1: god that looks ring looks so god damn good on you

ynuser: i'm glad you think so handsome

f1gossip: consider us shocked

danielriccardo: best day of my life

ynuser: same but now max and i are going to have to fight over if you're a groomsman or a bridesmaid

danielriccardo: don't tell him just yet because i want him to enjoy this moment but im 100% going to be your bridesmaid 🥀

tvdupdates: you havent posted a story in literally 2 years i cant believe your first one is to tell us that youre engaged!!! i'm so glad you've returned to us

redbullracing: welcome to the family y/n!

ynuser: thank you admin xxxooo

user18: i have no one to talk to about this. my favorite actress and my favorite driver???

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ynverstappen: tell everyone shes back but don't forget to tell them that she's mrs. verstappen now 😌💍

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iamrebeccad: the most beautiful bride to ever exist

ynverstappen: and you made the most beautiful bridesmaid to ever exist!

user8: THE MOTHER HAS RETURNED AND SHE’S A WIFE????? I’M SOBBING IN THE CLUB 😭😭😭

maxverstappen1: thats my wife!!!! god i am the luckiest man to ever walk the earth. i love you gorgeous

ynverstappen: i love you my handsome perfect husband

user5: she logged back in just to end us. queen behavior.

yourbff: absolutely beautiful. thanks for letting me share in this day with you 😭❤️‍🔥

ynverstappen: thank YOU for always sharing in the best moments with me 🥹🥹

user12: THE COMEBACK. THE RING. THE MARRIAGE. she really said “finale” like it’s a tv show

danielricciardo: mrs. verstappen has such a nice ring to it 👀 literally and figuratively

ynverstappen: i know thats right

user22: anthea fr manifested this. canonically and spiritually

georgerussell63: wedding of the century, no notes. max actually smiled. shocking scenes!

ynverstappen: he smiled and cried! wouldn't have believed it if there weren't a million photos

maxverstappen1: really gonna expose me like this?

georgerussell63: yup!

user4: my jaw is on the floor

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[l0s3rd0wnt0wn]

"GET WELL SOON!!"

MARK GRAYSON X FEM WB!READER

Bio: Mark got beaten up again, so you try your best to cheer up your sick boy. Based of this post

He's invincible for Christ's sake, so how does he get beat down like some D-tier hero? This sucks. It just sucks sitting down in bed with a broken leg and a fractured wrist. God, this sucks. It's just sucks. Everyone else is out fighting crime, and he's home watching dumb trash TV. He's about to lose it; if he doesn't get any action, he just might go insane from all the boredom. But he can barely get up, and his mom gave him specific rules not to leave the house when she's not around, and the other guardians are watching out so he won't leave bed. Ugh, this just isn't fair. It's just a broken leg and a bruised wrist; he can still kick ass, he thinks.

SLAM

"What the?" Mark sits up but instantly feels lightheaded from all that lying down. "Do not fear, fellow citizen, for Invincible is here!" you yell, wearing your signature yellow, blue, and black costume, flexing your very non-existent muscles at him with a big smirk. "I am here to cheer you up," you say with a wink, hitting him with some corny finger guns. Mark let out a surprised laugh; he couldn’t believe his eyes. This was probably the worst impression of him ever, like when parents hire a fake Spider-Man to come to their kid's birthday party. But he'll play along; plus, you really do look good in that suit. "Wow Invincible showed up to cheer up little ol' me," he chuckled, covering his mouth with his good hand.

"Yup!" you said confidently, pointing at yourself with a grin. "I'll do whatever you wish," you said, doing a little spin for him, making him laugh a little bit more. But you see, saying you'll do whatever he wishes was your very first mistake; your second mistake was not letting him check you out in this little invincible suit. "Oh really? You'll do whatever I say and some more?" he questioned, rubbing his chin with a good hand. "Well, that wasn't what I—" Oh, what the heck, he's bedridden; it's not like he could do anything. "Yeah, that's actually what I meant. Your, dear Invincible, will do whatever you ask!" Big mistake, huge.

"Can you do a little spin for me, Invincible? I want to see the suit; I mean, I never got to see it up close." You felt a strong surge of pride, and you couldn't help but do a little spin for him, slower than the first one, so he could see everything from the front to the back, the way it hugged your curves so nicely and how stretchy the material was so that it wouldn't be too tight. There were some parts that were a bit too tight, like around the chest area, but it was no biggie. Mark let out a whistle, watching it, which just boosted your ego more. "You like?" You did a dynamic pose for him. "Oh, I love it!" You couldn't control the little giggles that escaped your lips. "I made it myself. I wanted to wear it to a convention, but I felt this was better." Lies, you really made it for him. "Well, you did an amazing job, baby. I mean, Invincible," he said with a soft smirk on his face.

You sat on his bed, just for him to pull you into his lap. You keep forgetting how strong he is, even when he's half-broken. "Are you sure you can hold me? You're still a little... well, broken," Mark frowns and flexes his very existing muscles. "Does this look broken to you?" You wanted to laugh and blush at the same time. "No, sir!" You saluted him. "Good girl. Now, can the great Invincible show me her secret identity?" he said, gently rubbing your hip in a little circle, just for you to shake your head. "Nope, secret!" You giggle, "Not one peak," you shook your head again, and Mark makes a mock-upset face. "UGH! You're not fun. How about this: why don't you take care of me, then?" he asked, a wicked little grin on his lips. "Like what? I could make you something to eat—" Then his lips were pressed against yours. Oh, that's what he meant.

Mark's way of kissing was kind of like conquering you, if that made sense. His arms were wrapped around you, pulling you closer until you were both chest to chest. He devoured you with one kiss, his tongue delving into your mouth, tasting you, needing you, drinking in every whimper and gasp while letting out heavy breaths of his own. Then you heard a rip followed by a tear; his hand was clawing at the back of your suit, ripping it like confetti. "H-Hey, quit that!" But he didn't; he kept on ripping like you were some Christmas present waiting to be unwrapped. He had ripped the front and the back of the suit, making you pout. "You could have just unzipped it." It took you so many nights to make this. "Sorry, sweet thing." He wasn't sorry; you could see it in that devilish smirk. "No panties, huh? Invincible..." And here comes your shame: "It didn't look good because of the panty lines," but to be honest, it really didn't look good with the panty lines either. "Or you were planning this." His fingers flicked your clit, making you gasp, and his thumb slipped between your folds, feeling your wetness. "Definitely planned." He acted so cocky, like his cock wasn't throbbing at the idea of you in a custom-made hero suit just for him. "Come on, Invincible, why don't you cheer up your sick boy?"

"M-Mmh-" his hands were practically glued to your tits; even with a broken wrist, it didn't stop him from grabbing and pinching just to make you smirk as you bounced on his cock, barely even taking him in. Your mask was already lifted over your head; he needed to know your "secret identity." It was actually an excuse to see your cute little fucked-out expressions, like how your eyes would roll to the back of your head if he bucked his hips while you were riding or how you let little tears leave your eyes when overstimulated. "F-Fuck, baby!" you whined, feeling him fuck into you mid-ride. You pushed his hips down to stop him from bucking again. "Y-You asked me to take care of you," soft pants left your kiss-swollen lips. "Let me do that; you're hurt." He let out another needy whimper; it was getting harder and harder for him to keep control of himself when you looked so cute like this, with little baby hairs sticking to your forehead from sweat, how your hips always stuttered just a little when you tried to grind down on him, and the way you let out small curses in between when he was just too much. So Markus sat back and watched the view of his little Invincible.

But a part of him didn't like how you were doing all the work, his pretty girl, so why not help you just a little? And by a little, he means a lot. He wrapped both arms around you and pulled you closer to him so the two of you were face to face. Both of you let out pathetic little "ahh ahh ahh" sounds as you fucked like rabbits in heat. Mark bent his good leg up so he could get a better angle, hitting that spot that left you quivering. You tried to get out of his grip but remembered he's the hero here. "F-Fu... my g-god... y-you're so... w-warm... and... tight, shit!" He bit his lip hard; just feeling you was enough to make him cum, but he had to hold out. "Fuck!" He looked to see your blissed-out face. "God, you're so pretty like this," he breathed, nipping at your lips, trying to pull you into one of his very sloppy kisses, and it worked like a charm. You felt him grip your thigh, a sign that he was close, but at the same time he was moving, there was no way in hell he was pulling out or letting up on his pace. He moaned into your mouth, his cock twitching as he came inside you, thick hot ropes of cum painting your insides. "I-I really did like the suit," he choked out in between gasps, just for you to slap his chest; there was literally no suit left.

[sillybayo]

The way Susies presence alone makes Kris happy and filled with hope. Like everythings going to be ok as long as shes right there next to them. As long as she continues to smile and be herself, then thats enough to keep them going.

And the wayyyyy. The way. Susies endeared by little glimpses of who Kris' truly is (or in other words, what they're unable to express while we're controlling them). She loves when they play piano like its actuallyyyyy. Actually insane how the piano is a shared piece of vulnerability between them. A skill they both lost or must keep buried away that they long to return to by their own will.

Susies bluntness and kind nature is what makes Kris love her so so so so sooo much like its bananas. I wish I could put this more poetically, maybe later. But thinking about them after these new chapters makes me so giddy >w< 💞💞💞💞!!!!

[kedreeva]

Saw your post about peacocks dropping their trains and it reminded me of the time when I was younger (like 13ish?) and we went on a family outing to a castle that had a load of peacocks. They did sell the feathers in the gift shop but my mother (derogatory, we don't speak anymore, this story somewhat illustrates why) decided she was not going to pay their inflated prices when there were so many free feathers readily available for the taking. The issue was said feathers were currently being used, by the peacocks. Not one to be deterred my mother waited for one to be distracted by a lovely lady, snuck up behind it and ripped a handful of tail feathers out. The peacock was quite rightfully enraged (and most likely scared and in a shit tonne of pain), attacked my mother enthusiastically and chased her into the toilets in which she locked herself. Whereupon the peacock sat quietly outside the toilets waiting for her to re-emerge so he could resume his attack (he let other visitors in and out quite peacefully).

None of the family interceded on her behalf but after 2 hours we did eventually have to go get someone to help steer the peacock away so we could leave. The feathers were confiscated by an employee who was somehow even angrier than the peacock (genuinely did not think that was possible until I was called upon to defend my part in this and had to assure her several times that I, hand to heart, had no part of this insane plan, did not know what my mother was planning beforehand, definitely did not want her blood feathers or any part of this bullshit and was in fact quite pissed off in my own right because literally all I had wanted to do that day was feed/befriend the peacocks and now they all associated me with the evil feather thieving bitch in the toilets so wouldn't come near me (can't blame them but it stung a little)). We were all thrown out and my parents were banned from returning, my mother insisted she did nothing wrong the whole time.

Until I saw your post I didn't realise peacocks actually shed their whole train every year which makes it more ridiculous that my mother was so determined to pull them off while the poor bird was still using them. I still feel sorry for that peacock but he aquitted himself admirably and dispensed instant karma with a vigour that would make gods feel inadequate. Also I will never not laugh at the memory of him politely moving to the side to allow other ladies to use the bathroom only to launch into fiery rage any time his enemy attempted to escape. If nothing else it taught me at an early age that peacocks are definitely a bird I want to own one day, definitely not a bird to upset, and can hold a grudge better than any teenager on the planet.

You would not BELIEVE the grudges they can hold if you offend them, and they are always on the alert for a good fight.

The good news is that if she was able to pull multiple train feathers out at once, the feathers were already on their way out. They're in there pretty good while still fresh and in use, and even pulling one train feather out when the feather isn't ready to go can be a challenge. So, while I'm sure he was very very surprised and offended, he probably wasn't in much pain, any more so than you or I might be if someone pulled out a few stands of hair- unpleasant, stings when it happens, but unlikely to actually leave you hurting for terribly long, or all that much.

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killing me softly | extra

rafe buying reader a gift at the gas station

K M S M A S T E R L I S T | <- C H . 1 7 | C H . 1 8 ->

✿ C O N T E N T W A R N I N G ✿ swearing, suggestive themes and implications, awkward!rafe, cougar behavior from an older woman (age appropriate but still gross), mention of alcohol consumption (flashback), one-sided flirting, kinda ptsd!rafe lol, rafe going insane (again)

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✿ A / N ✿ thx @wefelldowntherabbithole13 for requesting this. hope you guys enjoy this little extra and lmk what you think <3

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W E E K O N E // S A T U R D A Y 2 : 5 5 P M

Rafe was so close to ripping off the fucking gas cap of his fucking Benz because why the fuck wouldn't it close, HUH?!

Or better yet: why the fuck did this stupid shit piss him off so goddamn bad in the first place?

OH RIGHT. Probably something to do with how he’d just dropped you off in the fucking Cut, at that rat-infested shithole where his stupid sister and her loser rat friends always hung out.

FUCKING GREAT.

No. No, you hadn't exactly told him who’d be waiting for you there besides your loud-ass friend and some dude she apparently needed help with. Seriously, Rafe still couldn’t wrap his head around how you of all people were supposed to help her. You could barely grasp the concept of flirting—how the hell were you supposed to be of any help besides driving everyone in a five-mile radius absolutely insane with your crazy head?

Rafe exhaled. Finally punched the damn gas cap shut with his fist.

Knuckles throbbing, he rubbed at them, though it hurt less than his damn head.

Like, Jesus fucking Christ, that stupid-ass conversation you two had just minutes ago? Rafe didn’t even know how the hell he’d managed not to crash the fuck out. He deserved a fucking gold medal or trophy for keeping his cool and actually calming your crazy ass down.

And the best part? Not even a whole fucking minute after he’d defused the ticking bomb that was your brain, you were already ready to ditch him.

Seriously, was Rafe just some fucking joke to you?

Sure, yeah, okay, your friend had indeed called, and apparently you’d promised to hang out with her anyway today. But that wasn’t exactly a solid reason to dip immediately. You could’ve stayed just a little longer and… yeah. Done what, exactly?

Under different circumstances, it would've been late evening, and Rafe would've gone to your place because no way in hell was he bringing a girl around his nosy-ass family. And of course, you'd have the house to yourself—Rafe had zero interest in dealing with a random girl's parents (except that yours actually were pretty chill). You'd have giggled at the door, walked in, one thing would've led to another, and he'd have you moaning into the sheets. Or well, not moaning, considering at this point he’d rather shut you up and feel you choke on his—

Fuck, he really didn’t need to get hard at a damn gas station.

And yeah, just like with his occasional (!!!) hookups (again, he wasn't a fuckboy, alright?), he’d either crash at your place, too lazy to drive back, or show up at Kelce’s or Top’s, do a line, and pass out on the couch.

That’s it.

But those hadn't been the circumstances. It had been the middle of the fucking day, and Rafe knew better than to expect some quick fun with you. Hell, he’d be out of his fucking mind if he even tried making a move. You’d probably lose it, that whole exhausting conversation would start all over again, and even more likely: You’d freak the fuck out, dip, and that’d be the end of whatever the hell this was between you two.

Oh right, now there actually was a label. Apparently you were aiming for a friendship, or rather you thought he wanted one.

Cute, really. You two had barely known each other for, what, a week? Not even? And you’d already pressured him into deciding where things were going after the project because apparently, your brain needed to "make space for new people if they decided to stay" otherwise your anxiety would eat you up.

Aight.

Like, dude. Chill the fuck out for once. Why couldn’t you just live in the fucking moment for a second? But no, you had to constantly leap a thousand steps ahead and dissect every possible outcome.

You were literally the least chill person Rafe had ever met, and somehow, he still couldn’t bring himself to dislike you. How? He didn’t fucking know. Probably better if he never figured it out, because unlike you, he didn’t need every single answer to every goddamn situation.

Jesus Christ.

But yeah, sure, why not. Rafe loved collecting annoying people as his friends for a living. One more wouldn’t kill him. Bonus points to you, though, because for some fucked up reason, he actually had fun with you. Sometimes more than with Kelce and Top. And well, he didn't have the option to flirt with those two. But with you? Shit, it was his new favorite activity.

Which brought him back to the original question: What the fuck was Rafe supposed to do with a female friend?

Like, with Topper and Kelce, he’d hit the country club, hang out at one of their places, smoke some hookah, hit some beach bar or the gym.

Wait. On second thought—dragging you into the gym, you wearing tight leggings, squatting in front of him, and—

Rafe rubbed the bridge of his nose. He seriously needed to think of some other shit.

Another reason he desperately needed a fucking line right now. This whole situation—he was actually going insane.

First things first: pay for the goddamn gas.

The Benz gave two clicking sounds as Rafe locked it and headed into the station.

Good thing he’d driven back to the north side of the island. No way in hell he was about to get robbed by some cracked-out junkie at a Cut gas station where they probably laundered money and sold kidneys on the side.

“Pump Three,” Rafe said as he stepped up to the counter, eyes on his wallet, fumbling to get that fucking credit card out of the sleeve. Seriously, his patience was really being tested today.

“Oh, honey, what happened to your face?”

Rafe looked up—and his heart dropped.

Fucking shit. Not her.

Agatha Woods. 44, widow, Pogue, and the fucking woman Rafe had almost hooked up with last year at a bonfire party.

She’d been working the bar (which—let's be real—grown woman hanging out at a teenager party? Fucked-up), and Rafe had been doing shots one after the other with Top. And then Topper—holy shit, that was the party the idiot almost hooked up with your friend—dipped, and Rafe got left behind. And for some goddamn fucked-up unexplainable reason, he'd stayed at the bar with cougar Agatha and let her keep pouring him drink after drink.

Fucking shit, he'd been so wasted and desperate anyway because he'd dropped Gracie a week before and then there had been fucking Agatha with her triple Ds, her purring at him and fuck, Jesus Christ, his whole body literally tensed at the memory. His horny, almost-blackout self had almost followed her to her truck if Kelce hadn’t intercepted him.

Actually no, Rafe's entire skin was covered in goosebumps right now.

Shitshitshitshit. Just ignore her. She won’t remember. She probably pulls this shit on every guy who'd just celebrated his 18th birthday.

He shook his head and shrugged like it was no big deal, avoiding her eyes. “Golf club accident.”

Now Rafe was forced to meet her eyes, only because he was trying so fucking hard not to look down at her way-too-exposed cleavage as she leaned forward on the counter.

“I’m off soon, want me to take a look at that?” she said, fluttering her lashes in that sweet—actually, no, raspy smoker’s voice of hers.

Rafe kind of wanted to go back to Barry’s and let the guy shoot his brains out, because what the actual fuck. Why was he getting hit on by a woman twice his age? For the second time.

He just shook his head, letting out a tight chuckle. “Nah, I’m good. So, uh ... Pump Three.”

“I heard you just fine the first time,” Agatha said with a smirk, leaning back. “Just thought maybe you’d wanna pick up where we left off last time.”

Please just let me fucking pay. Holy shit.

Rafe gave a strained smile. “How much?”

Agatha chuckled. “Oh, sweetie, this is a gas station, not a brothel.”

What the—fucking shit, what?

His neck and cheeks were suddenly burning, and for a second he genuinely considered walking out and setting the entire gas station on fire, himself included.

Jesus Christ. This day was just getting worse by the goddamn second.

“I’m well aware,” he replied but his fucking voice cracked, and FUCKING HELL.

The hunting knives on the counter suddenly looked way too inviting, even though they were sitting right next to a blindingly pink stand full of glittery, oversaturated plastic bags with little rainbow-colored horses printed on them.

Okay. Seriously. The fucking universe—or whatever sick fuck ran it—was messing with him, because guess what was printed in bold letters on that stand?

Friendship Bracelets: Pick Your Pony, Share The Sparkle.

What. The. Fuck.

This had to be some serious joke. Hadn't he just made fun of the idea of making you a friendship bracelet a few minutes ago, just to shut you up?

“Four bucks.”

Startled, Rafe snapped his eyes back to the cougar, blurting out, “Huh?”

She laughed. “Looking at that thing with that big eyes of yours. You got a friend you wanna share the magic with?”

“Girlfriend, actually.”

The words had left his mouth before his brain could even catch up.

Shit.

Even worse than calling you his girlfriend in front of the cougar trying to bag him: he seriously considered buying one of the dumb bracelets.

See? This was your fucking fault. Riling him up with your psycho brain, then bouncing to Sarah’s rathole where she was most likely also hanging out. And now, here he was, about to buy you some glittery-ass children’s bracelet just to… fuck, he didn’t even know. Just the idea of you owning something he got you, it made his blood rush in a way that genuinely concerned him.

Well. One upside to the sudden topic shift: Agatha was backing off, now that she thought he was taken. Just like he’d intended, of course.

Guess she has some standards, at least.

“All grown up now, got yourself a girl, huh?,” she said with a giggle. “You oughta invest in a real bracelet then. Ain’t no girlfriend gonna want some kids’ toy meant for little girlies.”

“Nah,” Rafe muttered with a frown, cheeks warm. “She’ll like it.”

You loved sending fucked-up, crazy-ass crackhead pics to express your emotions. You’d absolutely love some discolored, shitty plastic bracelet from some shitty-ass horse cartoon.

And the fact that Rafe even knew that fucking cartoon in the first place was reason enough to buy one of the hunting knives as well and end his misery right here. Wheezie used to watch that crap when she was younger. He remembered those smiley, ugly-ass horses now.

Nonetheless, Rafe stepped closer to the stand, scanning the different packages. Apparently, each bracelet was themed after one of those LSD-tripping ponies.

There—that one. The obnoxious blue one with rainbow hair. He hated that smug, loud, egotistical piece-of-shit horse. Friendship bracelet for the Rainbow Dash in your life.

Yeah, no thanks. He wasn’t putting that asshole on your wrist.

“You need help choosing?” Agatha asked with a chuckle. “Otherwise move that sweet little ass of yours. Got another customer waiting.”

Rafe furrowed his brows and moved to the side, trying his best to ignore the heat crawling up his chest. First thing he’d do once he got out of here was a fucking line in the car, because fuck this day.

Okay. So what shitty-ass horse should he even get you?

He remembered the purple one with the emo bangs and that dumb little dragon sidekick. Wheezie’s favorite. Twilight Sparkle the package read.

Jesus, how the fuck did they all have shitty names like that?

Then there was the pink one. Of fucking course, she was called fucking Pinkie Pie. Rafe remembered her being all over the place and screaming and bouncing and just... no. That bitch reminded him way too much of Kelce for some reason. Or your best friend. Which was basically the same thing. Hard pass.

The weird cowgirl-looking horse just looked straight-up ugly. No way he’d let you wear ugly shit like that. Plus, it gave off full-on Pogue energy, so yeah, fuck that too.

Which left him with two fuckers called Rarity and Fluttershy.

And for some reason, Fluttershy just... felt right. Rafe couldn’t explain it, but he knew that was the one. Soft colors, none of that oversaturated eyesore bullshit. And her smile on the packaging—kinda sweet, kinda shy (well duh, the bitch was called Fluttershy for a reason), and she just radiated your vibe. Quiet, soft, but like... deep (in thought about some unnecessary bullshit probably).

He even remembered her being eerily like you. Awkward, kind, and anxious.

Jesus Christ, why the fuck did he even remember that?

Rafe grabbed the package with a grimace. It read Friendship Bracelet for the Fluttershy in your life. He seriously questioned his fucking sanity as he dropped it on the counter.

“Oh, so you finally picked one,” Agatha said, scanning it in with a smirk and raising an eyebrow. “I’m just gonna assume your girlfriend’s of legal age.”

HUH WHA—FUCKING SHIT, EW.

The audacity of that woman to say that of all people.

Rafe smiled crookedly, holding up his card. “Listen, lady, I’m in a fucking hurry, alright?”

Agatha chuckled again, holding out the reader. “That’ll be 110.55 then.”

The moment the confirmation beep rang out, Rafe snatched the bracelet and bolted the hell out of that goddamn gas station slash cougar pit. Before he ever stepped foot in there again, he’d rather make out with a fucking Pogue or shoot himself in the face.

In the car, he dropped the plastic package along with his wallet and keys into the center console and slammed on the gas. He needed to get out of there before that cougar actually chased him down.

And then the overwhelming urge to just crash his car into the nearest wall or tree rose up because:

Did he seriously just buy a fucking horse bracelet for a girl who was driving him completely insane, which also had the most fucked-up brain he’d ever witnessed?

Oh, and the worst part? He knew damn well he wouldn’t get anything in return. No sex. No blowjob. Not even a basic makeout. Probably just some awkward little smile and a confused “Thanks". Worst case? Another fucking discussion about what this meant, what Rafe’s intentions were, whether he was just trying to get in your pants, blah blah blah.

And the most fucked-up, goddamn infuriating part? He didn’t even seem to mind.

Sure, if you'd show him your gratitude on your knees, he wouldn’t complain (shit, just the thought almost made him hard), but Rafe had pretty much (almost) accepted that nothing like that was ever gonna happen between you two.

And guess friends without benefits didn't do this kinda shit, right? Like, Top and Kelce basically fit into this category and he'd never in a million years...just fuck no, what. Then again, they didn't have tits and a cute ass like yours, so. And moreover, Rafe would never ever gift them a cringe-ass fucking friendship bracelet. And definitely not one week after getting to know them.

Shit. The bracelet wasn’t supposed to mean anything anyway. Rafe just felt like he needed to make his point clear one more time, once and for all because he had this gut feeling that words didn’t cut it with you. Two days from now, you’d be whining again because Rafe made some harmless flirty joke, and your fucked-up head would twist it into some manipulative scheme of him wanting to get in your pants.

So when he'd give you this dumbass bracelet, he’d make fucking sure you read what it said:

F-R-I-E-N-D-S-H-I-P Bracelet.

Unfortunately, the gas station didn’t offer a bracelet that read “For the girl I got stuck with in a school project, who I kinda wanna bend over but I'm also fine with not doing so, even though she’s batshit crazy and wants a label six days in for a FUCKING HANGOUT, and for reasons only God knows I’m still putting up with her shit and guess I'm her fucking friend now and buying her this crap just to shut her spiraling brain up AND to make it loud and clear I'm not toying with her crazy ass”.

Jesus Christ.

He was losing it. He was actually going insane.

And the only reason for it?

You.

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[alltimecharlo]

Frat bro Will (backwards cap and all) flirting and trying to impress Mack by being good at frat bro shenanigans at a party (ex: beer pong, keg stand etc) and it actually working cause Mack was already enamored by him.

hehe — just know my notes for this were ‘will is absolutely being rlly cringe, gabe and leno can’t even look at him, and mack’s like woah😍😍’ fic under the cut!! 🩵

Mack doesn’t even know who’s throwing this party. Someone from the swim team, he thinks. Or maybe lacrosse. One of those sports that has shirts off by default and guys who walk around like they invented protein powder. All he knows is that half the freshman class is packed into this sprawling off-campus house, the kitchen reeks of cheap tequila, and the music is loud enough to shake the floorboards.

And Will?

Will is in his element.

Backwards snapback, BC shirt, red Solo cup in one hand and a plastic ping-pong ball in the other, swaggering like the ghost of every frat guy ever. He’s got a shark chain around his neck—Mack doesn’t even know where he got that—and a wide, mischievous grin that makes Mack want to look away and stare at the same time.

“I got next,” Will announces, elbowing through the crowd toward the folding beer pong table. “Me and my boy Leno are about to go nuclear.”

Leon sighs. “I literally said no.”

“You said it with your heart,” Will insists. “C’mon, we got chemistry. Like, actual chemistry. I can feel it.”

Leon looks at Gabe like he’s begging for backup. Gabe takes a long drink and says nothing.

“Alright then,” Will says, turning to Mack. “Mackadoo. Macklinator. Baby shark. You in?”

Mack raises his cup. “I’m good.”

Will winks. “Don’t worry. I’ll win this one for you.”

Mack chokes on his beer.

Will turns back to the table with all the confidence of a man who once tripped over his own stick during warmups and still got the second star of the game. He sinks the first shot and whoops loud enough to draw the attention of at least six people, then chest-bumps some guy he just met two minutes ago.

“This is painful,” Gabe mutters beside Mack.

Leon grimaces. “I feel like I’m watching a golden retriever try to run a Ponzi scheme.”

“I heard that!” Will yells, not looking back. “Jealousy doesn’t look good on you, boys!”

He’s insufferable. He’s ridiculous. He just called himself “The Pong Master” with a straight face. And Mack is staring at him like he hung the moon.

There’s something about the way Will lights up like this—so open, so unafraid to look stupid, so sure that fun is meant to be loud and shared and shameless. His cheeks are flushed, his laugh is bright, and even when he overshoots the table completely and knocks over a plant, he just bows like he meant to do it.

“Two cups left,” he calls dramatically. “And if I hit this one, I get a kiss.”

Mack raises an eyebrow. “From who?”

Will points at him, grinning. “Obviously you.”

Mack tries not to blush. He fails.

The shot bounces off the rim. Will groans and collapses theatrically into Gabe’s arms. “He’s too hot. I’m too distracted.”

“Get off me,” Gabe says, shoving him.

“Love is real,” Will sighs. “But so is heartbreak.”

He eventually loses, but only after making a spectacle of himself so complete that even the guy hosting the party claps him on the back and asks if he wants to pledge.

“I’m already taken,” Will replies, throwing an arm around Mack’s shoulder as he passes. “Hockey bro forever.”

“You’re actually insane,” Mack says, laughing despite himself.

Will looks at him, eyes a little glassy but still clear. “Did I impress you?”

Mack blinks. “What?”

“C’mon,” Will says, tightening his grip. “Don’t pretend you didn’t swoon. I saw the way you were looking at me. Like I’m some kind of pong prodigy.”

Mack bites his lip. He should play it cool. He should roll his eyes or make a joke. But Will’s warm against his side, grinning like he knows he’s won, and Mack can’t pretend he didn’t enjoy the show.

“Maybe a little,” he admits.

Will stops walking. Turns to him, face suddenly earnest.

“Yeah?”

Mack nods. “Yeah.”

Will beams. “You wanna make out behind the shed or something?”

“Jesus Christ.”

“Too forward?”

“A little.”

“Okay,” Will says. “But just so you know, I’ve also been known to dominate keg stands.”

Mack laughs. “I don’t doubt it.”

Will bumps their foreheads together, casual and intimate. “You’re gonna be the death of me.”

“You started it.”

And maybe they don’t sneak off behind the shed. Maybe they just lean against the porch railing, talking and grinning and letting their shoulders touch in the dark. But Mack can’t stop thinking about how Will looked at him before that last shot—serious for just a breath—and how much he wants to kiss him for real.

♡

[slayerdurge]

"We will raise a Black Keep in Baldur’s Gate. Then we will conquer the Sword Coast, and unite all its peoples under our rule."

[assassin-artist]

meeting him like this just about killed me emotionally btw

ok listen, a little bit yapping because i think about him too much and this encounter makes me so so sad. if u dont know, morton has a chance to show up at your door either as a friendly recruitable companion, or in a hostile state and will attack as soon as u open the door. the chance to get his hostile state goes up every day that u dont recruit him i believe.. which i have many many thoughts about

i assume the red on him is someone elses blood bc he's gone insane and potentially is just attacking anyone on sight (which is why he attacks us as soon as we open the door). the green would make sense if it's meant to portray acid, since we know he has an acidic bite of some kind, and the description of him biting with 'disgusting teeth' (which i personally took to mean he has some kind of weird human-bug amalgamation for a jaw/mouth)… but also i think it'd be neat if the green was actually his own blood. first of all because i like the idea of a mutated creature having odd colored blood, but secondly because i don't think he was ever much of a fighter before we meet and recruit him. in our team he starts out pretty weak and a lot of his dialogue throughout the game when we're in dangerous situations is him saying we should leave. he seems like the kind of character that runs away when something is there, and comes back to loot once the danger has passed.

ALSO i reaaaally like his dialogue when he shows up in a hostile state… the stuff i wrote is his quote in-game if you ask who's at the door. he sounds like he's really struggling with himself, maybe like he's torn between attacking or not. maybe there's a liiiitle bit of his original self (or, original after being changed by the visitor) in there but it's wrestling with whatever has caused him to become so violent. a character who is known for his incredible vocabulary suddenly struggling to speak a coherent sentence. growling, even, if the "rhrgn" is anything to go off of. he can't think of anything more intelligent to say than a simple "just… just let me in…"

if you attack morton when hes a friendly NPC he drops some money, some clothing, and some food. he collects a lot of things, not just junk and trinkets, and he uses the food and clothes as trading items to get other peoples junk, so its normal for him to drop those kinds of items after killing him in his normal state... HOWEVER... if he shows up in his hostile state and u kill him, the ONLY thing he drops is junk. like he ran out of food and other items, or like maybe he just stopped collecting those things... i think its so interesting...... not collecting, not trading with others, and being isolated from others is potentially what drove him mad (if we're assuming it wasn't some other outside force, like a cursed attacking him and maybe infecting him with something)... i know i made a joke about how the power of friendship is whats keeping him sane, but every day i think about it is another day where i go wait.. maybe its for real that he.. he might genuinely need companionship or else he'll lose his mind

or maybe im just reading into it too much bc i think he's fascinating. who knows

[rainrot4me]

how do u think the creepypasta's would react to a yandere!!

✦ . jeff the killer

“You’d kill for me? …That’s hot.”

At first, he thinks it’s hilarious. Sexy, even. You gut someone just for looking at him? That’s foreplay in his mind.

But if you start stalking him or threatening his autonomy, he’ll flip.

He needs control. If your obsession starts limiting him, he’ll either snap, or match your energy for a brief, delicious disaster of a relationship. He’ll let you have your little fantasy, but cut off as soon as you get too demanding.

“You’re insane. I like it. But don’t forget, I’m the one in charge here.”

✦ . ticci toby

“Wait—you’d actually ki-kill for me?!”

At first, shocked. Then so flustered.

He kind of craves the idea of someone needing him that badly, but if your obsession turns demanding or cruel to others? It triggers his trauma and feelings he doesn’t want to be surrounded with.

He’ll start acting out, getting reckless, self-harming, trying to “test” your loyalty in dangerous ways.

“You really want me that bad? Even if I’m broken? …Eve-Even if I break you?”

✦ . eyeless jack

“You’re sick… but I know the feeling.”

He’s disturbed. Deeply. But… quietly flattered.

Jack knows what it’s like to feel obsession; if your love comes with ritualistic sacrifice or violent devotion, he may tolerate it… under strict rules.

If you threaten people he’s studying or patients he’s treating? He’ll end it, cold and immediate.

“You’re not well, and I won’t pretend otherwise. I’ll protect you, but don’t make me protect others from you.”

✦ . masky (tim wright)

“Back the fuck off.”

Tim’s trauma makes him hyper-aware of manipulation and emotional instability.

If he sees you becoming obsessive or violent in his name, he’ll go on lockdown.

The only exception? If your obsession is quiet, protective, subtle. The kind of obsession that houses love letters and admiration, nothing extreme. Then he may let you close… very carefully.

“I’ve seen what obsession does. Don’t bring that into my house unless you want to see how I end it.”

✦ . hoody (brian thomas)

“…Interesting.”

Brian is hard to read. He might encourage it, quietly enjoying the way you orbit him like a god.

If you eliminate threats to his mission or protect him in subtle ways, he adores that. It means you’re useful and loyal. He likes useful things.

But if you step on his control or hurt other proxies? He’ll take you out clean, no drama.

“I don’t mind your obsession. But it’s mine to direct. Don’t overstep.”

✦ . ben drowned

“You’re obsessed with me? Finally someone gets it.”

So into it. He’s narcissistic and loves being wanted, especially if you’re clingy and dramatic.

If you start hacking his world, watching him sleep, or murdering people who flirt in a game? He thinks it’s romantic. He nearly fainted from flattery when you hunted down someone who called his avatar cute in Roblox.

But he’s territorial. If you obsess over anyone else? He becomes your Yandere instead. Tread lightly.

“Kill for me, die for me. I’ll make it worth your time, baby.”

✦ . clockwork

“You’re mine, huh? Good. Don’t make me test it.”

Natalie can vibe with obsession if it’s mutual. She lives for intensity, but she needs to stay in control.

The second you start acting unhinged without direction? She’ll either chain you to her bed or slit your throat, depending on her mood.

But if your devotion comes with loyalty and fierce protection? You’re hers. She’ll repay you in full.

“You love me that much? Then bleed for me. But don’t ever lie to me.”

✦ . laughing jack

“You’re crazy… I think I’m in love.”

This clown eats that energy up like candy. Obsessed? Possessive? Screaming about love while stabbing someone? 10/10, his type.

Will absolutely make you perform violent little “acts” of love for his amusement.

But if you ever turn your obsession onto him, like hurting him or controlling him, he’ll flip hard. This little fun game will end fast.

“You’re my favorite toy, sugar… Don’t break too fast.”

✦ . slenderman

“Your obsession is… beneath me.”

He despises emotional chaos and sees Yandere behavior as a liability.

He may keep you around out of curiosity, dissecting the psychology of your devotion, but he’ll never return it unless you present it in elegant, controlled devotion.

However, if your obsession makes you a perfect servant, blindly loyal, silencing threats before he even sees them? He’ll reward you greatly.

“Devotion is only admirable when paired with discipline. Prove your value.”

꩜ .ᐟ

[itoshiierae]

HII OMG im so glad to find an active tokyorev writer, can i request a like headcannons of mitsuya and their cosplayer gf?? like dress up darling inspired but the girl is more self conscious and shy about their hobby 😭😭😭 Thank youuu!!

ᡣ𐭩 ft: mitsuya takashi x f!reader

ᡣ𐭩 notes: okay waittt… tbh i haven’t actually watched dress up darling yet but i just KNOW mitsuya would be the blueprint for supportive cosplay bfs 🥹

⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ HE’S OBSESSED WITH YOUR CRAFT EVEN WHEN YOU’RE SHY ABOUT IT ♡

𖥔 the first time you show mitsuya your cosplay photos, you’re visibly nervous and he’s just been staring at your phone for the past five minutes like it’s a literal masterpiece.“…babe, you’re insane!! these photos are amazing!!” he finally says, and your cheeks heat up so fast it almost startles you, overwhelmed not just by the compliment but by the fact that he actually means it.

𖥔 after that, he immediately wants to help with everything — especially the sewing. this man will literally hand-draft your outfits if it means making you feel confident in them.

⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ HE HYPES YOU UP EVERY SINGLE TIME ♡

𖥔 you’re self-conscious at first, especially about dressing up around him. but mitsuya??? he never once laughs or judges you. he just says, “you look so beautiful, seriously… can i take a photo?? not to post — it’s just for me.”

𖥔 sometimes you even try to downplay your craft by saying, “it’s not that good…” and he’ll deadass stop everything he’s doing and go, “don’t do that… don’t talk about your craft like that. you’re amazing!!”

⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ HE DESIGNS OUTFITS JUST FOR YOU ♡

𖥔 mitsuya makes custom sketches of cosplay-modified versions tailored to your comfort zones. maybe longer sleeves??? hidden zippers??? better fabrics in case you get too hot??? just little details no one else would probably think about except for him.

𖥔 he even keeps a small notebook filled with design ideas he’ll never admit he drew at 3am while thinking about you.

⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ HE WANTS TO BE THERE WITH YOU DURING YOUR FIRST CON ♡

𖥔 he insists on going with you the first time you cosplay in public. not just to watch, but to help — he carries your extra shoes, fixes loose threads, and adjusts your wig with the delicacy of a man touching glass.

𖥔 and when someone compliments you, he looks so so proud & he’ll say “see??? i told you so..”

⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ HE’S ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU WHENEVER YOU GET OVERWHELMED ♡

𖥔 maybe someone makes a rude comment or maybe it’s just one of those days where you start doubting yourself.

𖥔 mitsuya quietly leads you away, finds somewhere calm to sit, and gently takes your hand in his. “remember that you do this because you love this,” he says, gazing straight into your eyes.

𖥔 “don’t let one shitty moment take that from you...” then, a little more serious — “...and if anyone ever makes you feel small again, they’ll have to answer straight to me.”

© itoshiierae 2025 𐙚 ‧₊˚ ⋅ please do not modify or repost my content onto any other platforms.

[thehyperfixationcorner]

Phineas and Ferb Season 5 First Thoughts: Summer Block Buster/Cloudy with a Chance of Mom

Spoilers for PNF season 5 under the cut!:

Okay, so since I haven't seen the other eps, and I want to rewatch "Agent T (For Teen)" when I reach it again so I can spam with screenshots. The rest will be dialogue reviews, such as this one!

So, what did I think of the long awaited premiere? We had the first segment released early, so I've had time to really think about it, and...

Yeah, it actually surpassed my expecations!

Long time followers of the blog will be aware that I've had... Mixed thoughts on the revival. I was happy to see it coming, I was optimistic (for the most part), and while I wasn't happy with the retreaded Doof and Candace arcs, I've learned to live with them.

However, one fear that did not pass was my concern that the show would feel like "More Phineas and Ferb" in the bad way. In the forced way. In the artificial way.

But full credit to the crew, they proved me and all the other doubters wrong instantly!

Admittedly, Summer Block Buster starts off quite standard: With summer starting once more, Phineas, Ferb and the rest of the gang decide to kick things off perfectly with a summer block party, while Candace tries to bust them and Doof uses a vaporizer-inator to battle Perry once more. Notice how... Basic that summary is. The episode is practically screaming at you "This is MORE of the SAME", from all the callbacks (with literal screenshots) of previous eps, Linda pointing out that Candace is busting her brothers AGAIN, the quirky worky song, the catchphrases, even Vanessa waves off her dad being evil again like it means nothing. Heck, half of Doof's lines are "WE'RE BACK, WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN", which, seeing who he's voiced by, feels on purpose.

But that's EXACTLY what makes this episode (and especially its sister episode) BRILLIANT. For all of that is a trap, perfectly set as if by Doofenshmirtz himself, in order to lull us into a false sense of security. When Candace chuckles that they can't make 5 inventions disappear, only for Doof to show his inator has an attachment to make 5 things disappear (a classic PNF joke, many of which have already popped up, the humor is as sharp and unique as ever, which was greatly encouraging), I foolishly laughed to myself, so brazen and confident. "But of course!", I cried, twirling my handlebar moustache and blowing my bubble pipe. "The inventions will disappear, and Candace will say "But... But... But...", and Linda will make some shitty remark, for what else?".

And then Linda gets hit with the vaporizer.

Putting aside how great all the memes that came out of this were, this was a STROKE OF GENIUS. This ending is the crew going "You all thought we had no tricks, no twists, no fresh takes on the formula left", and mocking us. Egg FIRMLY on my face, and I relish it.

Now, just because this twist was brilliant doesn't mean that the episode still wasn't standard. That was the point, after all. But the recontextualization of it adds so much to the narrative device, and it's followed through brilliantly by "Cloudy with a Chance of Mom", an episode that I firmly believe is up there with some of the best, at least animation wise.

Has the animation been... Spotty? A little choppy? To say the least, yes. Close ups reveal many flaws, and it makes for hard viewing when one remembers the more consistent animation of the past.

But it would seem this sacrifice was made so that when a BIG set piece is required, the budget can go to that, rather than to your average look. It's a big sacrifice, but we all saw those gorgeous shots of Candace trying to get through to the insane Linda cloud (a brilliant character design and an evocative portrayal and force of nature antagonist all in one, only Mom's Birthday and Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together" come close to better Linda episodes, and seeing as she doesn't appear that much in those...), and they were worth the trouble.

It would take too long to list the jokes I loved: The mom in law line from Isabella, Doof getting his plans from Monogram by accident, Doof only having 4 fucking contacts, Lawrence being a mega simp, EVERY SINGLE THING BUFORD DID MY GOD HE WAS ON TOP FORM, Wind Con, the stupid obstacles, the Linda Cloud's every action, the damn whack-a-mole.

And that ending??? That genuinely emotional ending that reaffirms the core of Phineas and Ferb (besides Carpe Diem): Family, Friends, Love? I honestly felt chills at that emotional conclusion, at that beautiful family photo, at the reminder that we must cherish those moments, since time is fast and unforgiving.

If this is what the rest of the season is going to be like, the classic humor and vibes with new set pieces, new twists, and perhaps even more emotional resonance, we might be in for not just a great revival, not just a great season, but perhaps one that can compete with the best of the show, toe to with Season 2.

Bring it on!

Pros and Cons of both episodes:

Pros:

Humor as unique and snappy as ever

Emotional resonance up there with the best episodes

A clear understanding that "more of the same" ain't gonna cut it

Buford, Candace, Doof, Phineas and Ferb, all on top form

Fanservice without going overboard (so far)

When the animation is good it's GOOD

First song feels like a classic PNF song, though more on the "Good" tier than all time banger

Overall I am massively encouraged

Cons:

Mostly choppy animation, not a killer but a dampener

Still could have used better explanations for Doof and Candace's relapses, ESPECIALLY the former, as at least the latter was implied in a more casual way in the last series finale

Could have had a better look at those big ideas, they looked fun but they felt a little unimportant, though I suppose that was the point

Hopefully tomorrow I shall react to our next two episodes! Oh, and here's a ranking of all the segments so far as I go through them (obviously these thoughts may chance once I finish my Dwampyverse review video):

Cloudy with a Chance of Mom (1B)

Summer Block Buster (1A)

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✎ ᝰ ⌗ OO2 LETTER: modern genshin dr | page OO7

introducing scaramouche aka spiderman

you might find it hard to believe that the friendly neighborhood spiderman is, in reality, a pretentious jerk behind the mask. yeah, the same hero who helps old ladies cross the street? that very same person makes it his life’s mission to get under my skin.

but he wasn’t always like that. when we were kids, he was actually quite kind—gentle even. if you had asked me back then whether i had a crush on him, i probably would’ve said yes. we were close, so close that we even made a pact: if neither of us had found someone by the age of twenty-five, then we would marry each other (his idea btw). he even crafted little paper rings for us which is honestly so sweet of him. i still have mine, tucked safely in my drawer, untouched.

everything changed when i became close with mona. he kinda grew... distant? he started avoiding me and saying really mean things that made my younger self cry. at first, i thought it was just another one of our petty fights—that we’d make up eventually like we always did. but it escalated so badly that even our guardians noticed.

one day, i decided to be the bigger person and make amends, even though i had absolutely no idea why he was acting that way in the first place. but before I could even try, he was gone. he left our town without a word. no goodbye, not even a explanation.

then, six years later, i see him again—in the same class at my uni, no less. but this time, he’s grown more arrogant and confident—completely opposite to the shy, kind boy i knew six years ago. And just when i thought we’d left all that bad blood behind… turns out, he still hates me. in that moment, i asked myself, “what the fuck happened in those six years?”

all i remember is that he became a really famous model—landing brand deals left and right. i see him everywhere: from eating at my favorite restaurant back home to seeing his face on the label of the skincare brand i use. i’m trying not to go insane seeing him on every damn billboard, but of course, his rise to fame makes perfect sense—his mother is the fashion designer i idolized growing up.

his mother is a well-known fashion designer i’ve looked up to for years—i absolutely adore literally everything she designs. i never knew she was scara’s mother, especially since it was always his aunt taking care of him back in our hometown. i never even considered that he might be the son of my favorite designer! maybe thats why he left—to be with her. or maybe he wanted to become a model. or maybe she wanted him to become one. who knows?

and if that wasn’t enough, he’s also the lead guitarist in a band called 5wirl. playing live music for pubs and bars near our uni. like seriously? he’s a model. a fine arts major. a musician. talented in every possible way. is there anything this guy can’t do? honestly, i feel like god really looked at him and said, “let’s give him every damn gift imaginable”… and then made him a total asshole while they’re at it.

and another thing is that… i just don’t get it. i don’t get how someone so arrogant, so insufferably blunt—especially to me—can have such a massive fanbase. he’s sharp-tongued, cruel when he wants to be, and it seems like he alwayswants to be. it’s as if his day doesn’t feel complete unless he’s made me want to scream.

well atleast he has a pretty face… that’s one thing i have to agree with his fanbase… a pretty face to punch, that is.

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Svt reaction to their gf‘s Calvin Klein photoshoot 🙏🥹

yes yes yes

ot13 reaction to gfs Calvin Klein photoshoot

extra warning: mildly spicy reaction, soft jealousy, proud boyfriends

Scoups

needs a minute to calm down

protective but also brags about it

“You should’ve warned me” he said as he dramatically puts a hand to his forehead

so so proud of you, reposts it on his story like the hype man he is

later whispers “You looked so good, it really stressed me. I think I need to lay down.. on you”

Jeonghan

pretends to be dramatic but secretly loves it so much

“This is how I loose you to the world, huh?”

two seconds later he’s zooming into every picture, saving it and grinning like a fool

won’t shut up about how good you looked

brags that only he can actually see all of you

Joshua

gentleman Joshua on the outside, feral Joshua on the inside

reposts you with “so proud of my girl🤍”

needs a bathroom break to silently crash out

puts it as his wallpaper, profile picture, everything

texts you “cancel all your plans tonight and be ready for me”🤭🤭

Jun

very very supportive

shows everyone around him the pictures

but also gets so dangerous when you’re alone

like leaning against the doorframe, smirking and scanning you up and down

“You looked really hot, but you look even better with nothing on”

Hoshi

drops everything in his hands and stares blankly

„My girlfriend.. WITH CALVIN KLEIN????“

literally worships the ground you walk on

once he recovers, he becomes the biggest hype man of the century

makes you wear the clothes at home too for “personal reasons”

Wonwoo

dead silent, just nods and keeps staring

in THAT deep voice of his whispers “you look incredible” right into your ear

no one hears from him for the rest of the day because he’s busy with you

also saves the photos and keeps them in a private folder

always looks at them when he misses you

Woozi

blushing like a fool, mans just obsessed with you

“I.. uh.. well”

his nonchalance flew out the window, ears are flaming RED

needs at least two weeks to recover

definitely looks at the pictures when he’s away and misses you in that way

Minghao

calm and composed at first, but gets dangerously flirty

masters the eye and eyebrow flirting thing

also gets straight to the worshipping the minute you two are alone

“My girl is so powerful. Model for me later too”

still super supportive about it

Mingyu

sweating his ass off

acts like he didn’t break the internet first with his shoot

wants to collab with you and show everyone you’re his

will and can not stop staring at you for the rest of the day

100% asks if he can frame one for your bedroom

Dk

“EVERYONE LOOK AT MY GIRLFRIEND!! THATS MY GIRL”

biggest supporter you could wish for

clapping, gasping, praising, bragging you to everyone in his reach

have to put him in time out because he’s getting so loud and excited

starts working out too to look extra fine when standing next to you like he isn’t already THE fine shyt

Seungkwan

brain short-circuit

“That’s.. YOU????? AND YOU DIDNT TELL ME??”

reposts you everywhere with “Yup. None of you can have her except for me”

no.1 fan of yours

makes you recreate the pictures but without the clothes

Vernon

just blinks and nods

“You’re.. hot” ?? like duh I know

quietly admires you but is definitely going insane inside

gets a little extra touchy with you

stops his doings everytime he sees the pictures and stares for a few minutes

Dino

immediately wraps an arm around you to protect you from others gazes

“They should know that you’re mine”

is still very much proud of you

even shows the pictures to his parents and tells them how in love he is with you

you will definitely do a strip tease for him with the clothes

[no-charity-case]

An analysis of Davey and Katherine's relationship (part 2/2).

I think one of the most interesting developments in the entire show is how Davey and Katherine come to like each other, so let's explore their relationship in another informal essay (part 2). In case you haven't read part 1, here's a link.

This is presented somewhat chronologically in the sense that all the scenes are in the correct order. However, since their relationship and opinions of one another no longer drastically change, I have grouped together discussion points for each scene (so this post is largely topic-led rather than development-led).

When Katherine and Les find Jack and Davey in the theatre, she looks happy to see Davey in particular. In the first gif, she gives him a smile as a greeting, and they both share a look of (what is best described as) disappointed amusement (Davey is more disappointed and Katherine is more amused) after Les says he's got a girl. I love how she pulls an awkward look afterwards: Les has clearly told her everything...

In the second gif, after Les says Sally is a plum, Davey looks to Katherine as if to say 'what did you let him do?' and she just smiles brightly and walks away (she definitely knew about Sally). I think the relationship she has with Les is so cute, and it really influences how she and Davey come to like each other, as they both have an older sibling bond with the kid.

Adding on to this point, at the end of Watch What Happens (Reprise), Davey looks to Katherine, fully annoyed with Les' whole 'having a girl' thing, but she finds it adorable and laughs. Although, she does pull a strained smile before she does so (probably because she knows the brothers well enough to predict Davey's reaction).

Katherine is soft on Les, and Davey is comparatively strict (which makes sense as Davey is actually his brother).

Of course, Katherine's character is a combination of Sarah Jacobs and Denton, so the influence from Sarah really shines through when she interacts with the Jacobs boys.

When Les becomes worried for Crutchie, he looks to Katherine first, and she immediately goes to comfort him. This exemplifies how Les seeks comfort in Katherine as an older sister figure and how Katherine is concerned for Les' feelings as if he's her little brother.

DAVID We’re doing something that’s never been done before! How could that not be dangerous? JACK Specs brung me a note from Crutchie at the Refuge. I tried to go see him. I went up the fire escape. They busted him up so bad, he couldn’t even come to the window. Now, what if he don’t make it, huh? Are you willin’ to shoulder that? For what, half a penny a pape?

She and David are noticeably really close by this point in the musical, but it's quite easy to miss on your first watch. When Davey is explaining the rally to Jack, he looks back at Katherine for reassurance, and she nods (encouraging him to continue).

After Jack responds, suggesting Davey's rally idea makes him insane, Katherine defends him:

DAVID It’s what I’ve been trying to tell you. We wanna hold a rally, a citywide meeting where every newsie gets a say and a vote. And… we do it after working hours so no one loses a days pay. Smart? JACK Yeah, smart enough to get you committed to a padded room. KATHERINE The guy who paints places he’s never seen is calling us crazy?

Katherine knows Davey won't shoot back when he's trying to get Jack on his side. In the movie (when convincing Spot), in the musical (when convincing the scabs), and in this scene (convincing Jack), David's usual tactics are flattery, kindness, and inspirational words.

Knowing this about Davey, Katherine steps in and she insults Jack instead, using Santa Fe against him (low blow, but Jack kind of had it coming).

The look Jack sends her after she says this could be interpreted in three ways (although all three can be simultaneously true; we can feel many things at once). The main interpretation is that he's shocked Katherine would use Santa Fe against him. The second is that he's thinking, 'What did you just say about me?' as if he didn't just call David crazy. The third interpretation (which is most relevant to this post) is that he's wondering when Katherine and Davey got so close.

Last time he saw the pair, they were not close at all, and it could be argued they even disliked each other. However, they now seem to be close friends and are defending each other.

Katherine, to an extent, shows a dislike towards Jack because of how he treats Davey in this scene.

She doesn't like how aggressively Jack is acting, and she flinches when he forcefully throws the cloth near her. He doesn't (in this scene) touch her or shout in her face like he does with Davey, but she is afraid that he might.

We can see, as she watches how Jack is acting towards Davey, that Katherine is appalled to see this side of Jack.

Just look at these two images. In the first, Jack has just dismissed Davey's arguments by getting in his face and saying:

JACK If I wanted a sermon, I would show up for church.

Katherine is looking at Jack, shocked and disappointed. She is on Davey's side and dislikes the way Jack is ignoring the arguments she likely helped Davey come up with. I think much of her reaction is also due to how Jack isn't the determined leader she thought he was, but Davey has grown to epitomise this trait.

In the second image, Jack has just hit Davey's head and hollered in his face. Davey doesn't flinch whatsoever (although that's a conversation for another day), but Katherine shoots Jack a look of disgust as he walks past her.

JACK (sung) Dave, what the hell? Did they bust up your brains or somethin'? As I recall, Dave, we all got our asses kicked They won DAVID Won the battle JACK Oh come on

She equally hates how Jack is treating others and how Davey is being treated. If this makes no sense (as I completely understand that my phrasing is confusing), Katherine dislikes Jack because he treats others poorly and this is a rotten thing to do, and she also dislikes the way Davey is being treated because it is unfair that such a bright-eyed, spirited person is being belittled.

To sum this section up, Katherine is protective of both Davey and Les.

When Davey eventually convinces Jack, Katherine is amazed. Davey impresses her with his ability to win Jack over in a similar way that Katherine impressed Davey when she got them on the front page.

Her supporting Davey throughout Watch What Happens (Reprise) is so heart-warming. Katherine communicates how proud she is by gently patting Davey's chest (gif 1), and we can see them holding each other's hands (gif 2). They're content to use physical touch, showing that the pair are comfortable with each other.

I also love how Katherine immediately follows Davey in the second clip with her finger pointing as if she has something to add. They inspire each other with their thoughts, and they build from the foundations established by the other.

JACK (sung) You can't undo the past DAVEY (sung) So just move on and DAVEY & KATHERINE (sung) Stay on track

The newsies become stronger when David and Katherine become mentally in sync, as they make ideas like the rally and The Children's Crusade (I do truly believe they collaborated on these). They quietly support each other when their ideas aren't getting the support they should (as seen in the gentle, small touches), and I believe this reveals their close relationship more than some grand display ever could.

The way Katherine and David encourage each other shows their close bond. In this gif, we can see Davey nod as he sings "We've got the plan", and she nods back at him, confirming that everything will be okay (even though they are both terrified).

As they both walk to meet Jack on the other side of the stage, Davey places a gentle hand on her back, which encourages Katherine to interact again with Jack (as her last was one of shock, dislike, and disgust).

I didn't know where else to put this topically so I've decided to add it as a little bonus. When Davey does a spit-handshake with Jack at the end of Watch What Happens (Reprise), he still believes it is disgusting and winces. As he wipes his hand on his trousers, he gives an uncomfortable smile to Katherine.

This could connote two things. Firstly, she is of high class, so he may assume Katherine also finds this disgusting (you know, because of societal standards and manners). Or, it could mean that Katherine knows Davey well enough to understand how gross he felt doing that handshake.

Okay, let's move on to the scene in Pulitzer's office. I've inserted two clips above, the left showing:

PULITZER You attend this rally and you speak against this hopeless strike. And I’ll see your criminal record expunged. And your pockets filled with enough cash to carry you in a first-class train compartment from New York to New Mexico and beyond. You did say he wanted to travel west, didn’t you?

And the right showing:

PULITZER And what about your pal, uh… SNYDER Davey. PULITZER Davey and his baby brother ripped from their loving family and tossed to the rats. Tch, tch, tch, tch, tch. Will they ever be able to thank you enough?

The way Jack feels equally betrayed as both get revealed says just as much about Katherine's relationship with the Jacobs brothers as it does about Jack's relationship with the Jacobs brothers.

He feels betrayed that Katherine had told her father about the boys, and therefore put Davey and Les in danger (although she didn't actually tell her father anything, Jack thinks she did). He cares deeply for them, and he knows how close she is with them, so it hit him equally as hard as the Santa Fe betrayal.

At the rally, Davey is nervous. He doesn't feel like he can talk in front of all the newsies. Jack is the face, and he is the brains.

Medda tells him that Jack hasn't shown up and that he needs to do the speech alone. He anxiously murmurs, "I can't," and I love how she reassures him by confidently affirming, "Yes, you can."

MEDDA Sorry, kid. No sign of him yet. Looks like you’re doin’ a solo. DAVID I can’t. MEDDA Yes, you can.

Side note, I love how Medda says "doing a solo" instead of "doing this solo," it's just a very character-appropriate thing to say (you know, because you perform a solo and she runs a theatre).

Anyway, he begins the speech, and he spots Katherine in one of the top boxes. You can see him look at her in the top insert of this section, and her presence seems to reassure him (this is a bit of a reach, but it is a plausible and rational interpretation).

In the third insert, we can see Katherine's reaction as Davey is talking. She's initially nervous for him as she understands him enough to know that he doesn't like public speaking, and he hates the feeling of all eyes being on him. But, as he delivers his speech, Katherine realises Davey will be fine. We can see her smile (which communicates her relief, proudness, and encouragement) at the end of the gif.

However, she knows that there's nothing she can do to stop Jack from speaking out against the rally and being a traitor.

She watches sympathetically as the newsies all shout and argue on the stage below. This sympathy is likely directed towards the newsies she is closest with (Davey being one of them). There is a sense of hopelessness as she watches the rally (which was David's idea as she says in the next scene) fall apart, and she knows there is nothing she can do to stop Davey and the other newsies from being hurt.

She may have even seen Davey stand there, unable to move from his disbelief, as the newsies run past him. Whether or not she witnessed this, she still saw enough to feel terrible for him, and the reason she feels upset is because she cares deeply for Davey.

Going back a bit (as the last two discussion points flowed nicely into one another), let's look at the brief celebration after Davey's speech (and before Jack comes in to ruin the event).

As Davey is clapping, he nods to someone (and he seems to be thankfully acknowledging their support). Now, it could be said that this person is Katherine, but Davey's head isn't angled towards the top box where Katherine is.

I believe he is nodding to Specs, as he, Specs, Les, and Katherine appear to have a strong relationship (see part 1), so it makes sense that Specs would be loudly supporting him. Plus, it is in character for Specs to be the newsie who cares the most about David giving a good speech (again, refer to part 1 where I talk about how Specs and Davey stick around to hear if Katherine had any more news after she tells them they made front page).

Alright, let's now talk about what the rooftop scene says about Katherine and Davey's relationship.

As soon as Jack comes to the rooftop, she criticises his choice to speak against the rally. Her reasoning for this (or at least the bitterness behind it) could be the effect his betrayal had on the newsies, especially Davey.

KATHERINE That was some speech you made. JACK How’d you get here? KATHERINE Well, Specs showed me. JACK What? He say you could go through my stuff? [He yanks his drawings out of Katherine’s hands, crumpling them, then rolls them up carefully out of her view.]

She flinches again when Jack snatches his drawings from her, and it is more extreme than her flinch in the theatre. This could be for two reasons. Firstly, Katherine may be more afraid because Jack pulls something away from her (so her sense of touch is involved this time). Alternatively, this could be because Katherine feels safer when Davey, and Les to a lesser extent, are around.

KATHERINE I… I don’t understand! If you were willing to go to jail for those boys, how could you turn your back on them now?

Katherine shouts this line to Jack, showcasing the anger she is feeling on behalf of the other newsies. It's a short comment, but it evidences my claims from the rally.

KATHERINE I need to know that you didn’t cave for the money.

Katherine wants an answer as to why Jack decided to betray them. This could be because she'd had a chat with the newsies beforehand. After all, Specs showed her where Jack kept his drawings, why wouldn't he also discuss his thoughts with her? I think she spoke with all the newsies after the rally (something similar to the deli meetings, where they can gather their thoughts). The newsies all respect Katherine (refer to King of New York), and would definitely appreciate her input on the situation of Jack becoming a traitor.

JACK I don’t… I don’t know what else we can do. KATHERINE Ah, but I do. JACK Come on. It’s… KATHERINE Really, Jack? Really? Only you can have a good idea? Or is it because I’m a girl? JACK I did not say nothin’… KATHERINE This would be a good time to shut up. Being boss doesn’t mean you have all the answers. Just the brains to recognize the right one when you hear it. JACK I’m listening. KATHERINE Good for you. The strike was your idea. The rally was Davey’s. And now my plan will take us to the finish line. Deal with it.

This interaction deeply implies that Katherine and Davey have had many conversations outside of the strike.

Katherine accuses Jack of undermining her because she's a girl. This idea may have originated from Davey confessing his own prejudgements about Katherine or telling what the other newsies' first impressions were. After all, Race wasn't very slick with how he was checking her out, which he likely only did because she's a woman (he was so unnecessarily overdramatic with it, as if it was performative and done for the amusement of the newsies).

Her and Davey have definitely gossiped about Jack overriding their ideas and talking over them (or even talking for them). "This would be a good time to shut up" truly came from some built up feelings.

Adding on to this "Being boss doesn’t mean you have all the answers. Just the brains to recognize the right one when you hear it," is such a Katherine and Davey thing to talk about. The pair of them both have to suffer Jack being the 'boss' and ignoring their ideas, so her words here likely come from a previous discussion she's had with Davey.

Plus, the absolute sass in "good for you," further evidences that she has some pent up anger from being disregarded, and it's probably something her and Davey (and perhaps even the other newsies) have joked they'd like to say to Jack. 'Jack never listens' may even be a running joke between them.

They has now got to a point in their relationship where Katherine is willing to credit Davey as a co-leader: "The strike was your idea. The rally was Davey’s. And now my plan will take us to the finish line," which differs from her ignoring Jack's insistence that Davey is the brains in the exclusive interview (refer to part 1).

She quotes Les when they're in the cellar printing, which obviously displays how close she is with the Jacobs brothers.

KATHERINE In the words of the little one, “Can we table the palaver and get back to business?”

It is clear Katherine, Jack, and Davey had all discussed how The Children's Crusade would work before they met in the cellar. From their first meeting in the deli, it is hard to believe that Katherine and Davey form a close bond and work together on getting Jack back and winning the strike.

DAVID All right, here’s how it’ll work. As we print the papes, Race, you’ll let the fellas in and they’ll spread ‘em to every workin’ kid in New York. After that… JACK Well, after that, it’s up to them.

I love how (as seen in the image above), Katherine and Davey hold each other and look to the other for reassurance (as we've seen occur numerous times throughout this post). They've grown close and I think they are a strong contender for the most naturally progressing relationship in the musical. The things which show their relationship are small, but this is what makes it so believable. They don't try to be grand, they just quietly support the other.

When she's reading out the letter they are to distribute to the working kids of New York, she keeps looking towards Davey. In this clip, I've shown her doing it after introducing Jack, then while reading out the letter (she actually looks to Davey twice while reading it aloud, but my laptop isn't a fan of long gifs right now).

KATHERINE “In the words of Union Leader Jack Kelly” JACK Yeah, yeah, yeah… KATHERINE “we will work with you, we will even work for you, but we will be paid and treated as valuable members of your organization.”

I feel like the massive grin she shoots Davey's way as she introduces 'Union Leader Jack Kelly' is a shared moment of excitement of 'we did it' because they managed to get him back twice (Davey convincing him the first time in the theatre, and Katherine convincing him a second time after the rally).

And the way she glances multiple times at Davey could be a similar seeking of reassurance that we see Davey do during his speech at the rally.

I also love this image at the end of Once and For All. She's literally looking up at the newsies, which contrasts with the way she looked down on them at her first meeting at the deli (where she was standing and the newsies, for the most part, were sitting).

There are many nerdy little interpretations I can make from this. Firstly, she has contributed to the success of their strike, so they are positioned up high as she proudly watches the final stage succeed.

Secondly, it reinforces that Katherine doesn't feel superior to the newsies (like she did during her first Jacobi's Deli meeting). She now gladly lets them take the glory for her work (as she does during her second Jacobi's Deli meeting, aka King of New York).

Thirdly, it could show the pressure she is feeling. All those boys are counting on her for the Children's Crusade to get the attention of the important men. She's feeling the stress of ensuring that those in power make the changes the newsies want.

Just look at how anxious she is when Pulitzer asks to speak to Jack alone. Medda comforts her by tapping her arm and guiding her out.

PULITZER Mr. Kelly… if I may speak to you. Alone. JACK (aside) Don’t worry, I’ll get it.

Davey is similarly stressed, and Jack reassures him that everything will be fine by saying that he'll get the price reduction.

This reaffirms that Katherine and Davey confide in each other. Both of them are equally stressed about Jack being alone with Pulitzer, likely because of what happened last time.

We can see Davey glance back at Katherine first, and Katherine looks at Davey soon after. This further evidences that they confide in each other as they both glance at the other when they are nervous.

JACK Hey, don’t sweat it, Gov. I mean, with the strike settled, I should be hittin’ the road. DAVID Don’t you ever get tired of singing the same old tune? What’s Santa Fe got that New York ain’t? Tarantulas? KATHERINE Better yet, what’s New York got that Santa Fe ain’t?

The fact that they talk is further shown in the next scene. When Davey chases Jack, asking him what Santa Fe has that New York doesn't, Katherine adds on to it, asking what New York has that Santa Fe doesn't. These thought-provoking (and somewhat philosophical) questions could be something they've spoken to each other about before. After all, they both dislike Jack's obsession with Santa Fe.

If you believe they haven't had deep conversations (no one will agree with every single observation and assumption I have), this at least shows how Katherine and Davey bounce ideas off each other in conversation. So, even if you believe they aren't close friends, they are still a great duo intellectually.

But the look Katherine gives Davey after she and Jack kiss suggests that she has gushed to David about her feelings for Jack.

I do love that, in the Finale, Jack walks first, and Katherine and Davey follow behind. It solidifies that she and Davey are friends and are of equal importance to the strike. This shows development in their friendship as Katherine initially undermined Davey, and Davey initially underestimated Katherine, but the strike succeeded because they grew to respect each other.

To conclude, Katherine and Davey have one of the most wholesome and naturally progressing relationships in the show. Their first interaction is quite negative because of their prejudgements about the other, and they appear to continue these prejudgements until they're proven wrong (Davey stepping up when Jack flees, and Katherine getting them to the front page). They grow to treat each other with respect, and they seek comfort and reassurance from each other. It is implied that they talk often, which further communicates their closeness. Katherine sees Davey and Les like brothers, and cares deeply for them, just as the Jacobs brothers care deeply about Katherine. The way their affection for each other is shown is quite subtle and small, which makes their bond seem more natural and genuine.

[elysiality]

⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩 .𖥔˚ BOT ! drop. (⁠*⁠・⁠～⁠・⁠*⁠) — natalie scatorccio.

-> ꙮᝰ.ᐟ baby, I'm sorry (fem! Travis user)

Last night stretched the boundaries of your mind far beyond anything you could've imagined. Insanity was inexorable— you just didn't expect it would come so quickly. You were the perfect victim. A heartbroken little lamb, freshly jilted— courtesy of Natalie (even though one could argue that it was completely on you, you would retort that sleeping with your high school bully was solid ground to initiate a breakup), seduced by Jackie, who had already been ostracised the second the plane went down. You and Nat had been eyeing each other up all night. Subtle hand brushes, longing stares when no one was looking. But you couldn't put your pride behind you, couldn't just march up to her and tell her that you didn't give a shit anymore, that you just wanted *her*. So you threw yourself at Jackie, who you'd always suspected of being a bit of a lesbian herself (c'mon, those secret looks at Shauna when she thought no one was looking? Does she *actually* not realise how obvious it is or does she just not know how to read a room?)— and surprisingly, she played right into it. She has her own agenda, of course, and you have yours. Which, of course, lead to Lottie basically dragging you away from Jackie's arms, your clothes torn, your crown swerving off your head as you were tied, in just your lingerie, to a tree— *and had a fucking knife held against your throat*. The night was hazy, a blur of events and confusing things you weren't even sure you had seen. You had changed into casual clothes and stumbled out of the cabin on legs that might have been made out of jelly for what they were working, your sisterly instincts screaming at you to find Javi. But a sharp jolt of pain through your neck stopped you dead, an ember of fire lighting up whenever you so much as tilted your head. Clearly, you hadn't left last night unscarred. You force yourself to sit on the moss, slowly starting to wipe at your wound with the edge of your handkerchief. You hear footsteps, quiet and sleek, from behind you and shudder out of your zombie-like trance, immediately regretting it because *mother of God, that fucking hurts*. Nat comes up to you, her messy hair tied back, looking just as shit-faced as you feel, but every bit as gorgeous as she is. She sits down next to you quietly, holding out a threadbare cloth— dipped in sanitizer, from the smell of it. You take it with an awkward murmur of thanks, dabbing at your neck. Nat bites her lip and then sighs, taking it from your hands. "No- fuck, wait- let me-" she stammers out, getting on her knees in front of you, cleaning out the cut to some occasional hisses. You keep your neck up, lax and austere, tamping down your cries of pain. You don't want to make her feel bad. She tried to stop it, you know she did. But looney Lottie got to her. You stay like that for a while, letting the daub seep into your stinging skin, startling only when you feel a warm liquid seep onto your shorts, dampening a little patch of the cloth. For a brief, crucifying second, you wonder if you've somehow accidentally pissed yourself and now have to pull a Laura Lee to live down the embarrassment, only to look down in trepidation and realise that Nat is *crying*. You immediately cup her face in your hands, forcing her to look up at you. Her usually clear glass-green eyes are now blurred with tears, pouring out in rivulets down her face as she sobs. She grips onto your thighs, burying her head in between your knees. "I'm sorry- fuck- I'm so sorry, {{user}}— I-I should've tried harder, I should've protected you from the others, I should've stopped you from- from going off with Jackie, I- I shouldn't have slept with that jackass Bobby, I'm *sorry*—" she's blubbering now, going off on a tangent. You've seen it before. A flurry of emotions, a maelstrom brewing inside her before it all pours out like water through a broken dam. She's *spiralling*. And you need to intervene before she goes down that rabbit hole far deeper than she needs to.

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[disastergay]

first off, love that it’s physically impossible to bulldoze through the main plot in under two years. as a chronic minmaxxer (not by choice) this was like exposure therapy for me. on the other hand, I did bulldoze through it pretty fast, which made the endgame twists a lot funnier. what do you mean like HALF THE TOWN, is either on the right or wrong side of a hostile foreign takeover??? yesterday you sent me like five flower pots and this morning you placed everyone under house arrest. what the hell man

I knew Logan wasn’t the monster the game tried making him out to be from the start but I wasn’t prepared for how smooth that fucker could be despite clearly never having had a partner in his life. (seriously, his post-marriage sandstorm dialogue dealt me psychic damage in the best way. he should be allowed to get a little angry and possessive, as a treat.)

I’ll be honest: during my entire playthrough, I thought Pen was boring. kind of funny dialogue, great as a fake red herring that turned out to be an actual villain, but nothing to lose sleep over. and then I went through the tumblr tags. I mean no disrespect, in fact I mean this in the most complimentary and awestruck way possible, but you people are INSANE. y’all really took the whole rumors of human experimentation thing and ran with it, huh? some of you draw him like an absolute fucking behemoth to the point where his in-game sprite looks like a stringbean by comparison and I am HERE FOR IT!!!! give me those weird fucked up corrupt captain america vibes, give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free- anyway. point being, I didn't see much appeal in his character before but I Get It now.

sidenote: I'm going to fight the next person who complains about the cartoony sprite style or voice acting. some of y'all are physically incapable of enjoying a game just because it doesn't match up to your perfect aesthetic vision and it shows. go back to playing genshin or whatever.

alright I can physically no longer contain myself. my time at sandrock is the best game ever made and I have so many thoughts and feelings about it that I'm going to explode