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What are some of the things you've noticed about these middle class city gays and their lifestyles? What are some of the things that stood out to you the most that is completely normalized? Because I see these pretty gay boys from the global north on Instagram and how perfect and white their teeth are, iPhone, MacBook, nice restaurants, nice gyms, holidays, expensive clothes that look very plain but you know that plain white t shirt was somehow $100 to me its like when Katniss sees the people in the Capitol and I just can't relate...especially since theyre all so skinny and pretty and have nice things!

Ok im saying this all as an immigrant thats lived here for a decade and still experiences this disconnection between city gays. Its the money, its always the amount of money they are comfortable throwing away on tech like you said but its more than just some rando city person buying themself an apple product once every 3 years or something. In order to live the life that you noticed these people tend to live you need 1 of the 2.

1. Rich parents. Most city gays that you see on Instagram are these. They usually go to school or have a job like one day a week type deal but they dont worry about rent or bills ever, no number on paper scares them to say the least but they are also really weird about you paying back like coffees or miniscule shit.

2. Are in debt. Most of my friends that are middle class are this

Like i wont forget meeting this girl through a drag actor friend of mine and she was cool and one of those all pink people so we vibed nicely until she started pulling up pages and pages of clothes and shoes and furniture that cost more than ive spent my entire life and talking about all the things she wants like a bratty child and i was losing my grip on reality before she talked about her hot pink custom paint job porshe and how her dad payed for it all cus she wasnt gonna drive a boring straight car. Like this attitude specifically is what drives me up the wall cus as someone whos jumped to and from alternative scenes a big appeal was making my own accessories and clothes and fucking shit up and looking trashy but alluring to other people like me. even when i went through my fem diva phase i exclusively thrifted vintage clothes to embody a 60 year old diva i didnt spend hundreds of dollars to look good?? My 90s thrifted furcoat ive worn for 7 years cost me 10 bucks.

As for middle class or poor gays that are in debt that keep going in debt to allow themselves the luxuries that they see gays with (their parents) money can allow themselves, i feel like its a very complex social dynamic that isnt easily explained by poor prople are allowed nice things or everyone deserves luxuries. And its harmful however its explained because very often the sentiment from middle class gays in regards to overspending obfuscates what a luxury is, not a few times have i heard from gays with debt "if i had the money i would take a private jet everywhere i wouldnt give a single fuck if i had access to things that rich people had I would use them just the same or more"

Class division is really like that tho, id compare it to how middle class suburbians dont want better public transport and shut any finances that go into it cus they dont want poor "suspicious" people coming to their neighborhoods. And that shut down of public transport only hurts them and their community but they do it anyway. Ill say it outright most middle class gays in debt that do everything to spend money to live a fantasy of not being in the same social class as poor gays are doing so intentionally.

[actualbird]

alpha/alpha couple marluke and omega/omega couple vynartem <3

n/s//f///w text in response also why is this answer 1.5k words oh my god

okay for this answer im going to skip over omega couple vynartem (i'll get back to them eventually) because alpha couple marluke FRITZED MY BRAIN WITH A VERY SPECIFIC SMUT SCENARIO AND I NEED TO TELL U ABOUT IT

yes, YES absolutely yes to alpha!luke and alpha!marius im frothing at the mouth. in my ideal omegaverse au setting, it's totally fucking impossible to for sure certainly clock what another person's a/b/o biology without them telling you outright or if u take a gander at their medical files. like somebody Could make assumptions, but it's considered a jerk move, assuming that biology and personality have some kind of intrinsic link. still, after that first tense meeting where luke comes into the nxx all angry tense, after marius gets to know luke a bit more, marius privately has luke pegged as a beta. yeah yeah, it's a jerk move, marius knows, but hes already made peace with the fact thats hes kind of a jerk sometimes, so he lets himself have his assumption.

anyway marius and luke fall in love and get together, it's awesome, and they eventually start sleeping with each other, and they both tell the other that theyre an alpha. not a problem for either of them, but marius is a bit worried and asks luke about their sex life.

up until this point, it's been marius who's been taking the lead, being the more dominating one, topping and all that jazz. it had started like this because luke was a virgin prior to this relationship and he didnt know how to Do Things, he was more comfortable with marius showing him the ropes and marius obviously Loved That A Lot. he loved it because hell yeah, fucking luke pearce, but also hell yeah because it satisfied the alpha brain in him, to claim his partner, to take care of his partner.

but theyre at a point in their relationship now that like, luke has already been Shown The Ropes, luke damn well knows how sex works, how marius works, and marius is worried that luke is doing his self sacrificial bullshit in regards to his own dick, putting marius' desires over his own. luke is an alpha, marius is sure that luke has an instinct deep in his mind to take the reins as well, is luke repressing that part of his desires to make marius happy? is marius...making luke do this?

so marius confronts luke about it in the most I'm So Totally Not Stressed, Dude, I'm Not Stressed At All way possible. like "hey, you know, im like, a switch through and through, i'd be down if you wanted to fuck me."

and luke is just like. blinking. confused. bc theyre currently in an IKEA shopping for a new coat rack and marius brings this up outta nowhere. "HUH?"

"I'M JUST SAYING, I'D LOVE TO TAKE YOUR DICK."

"MARIUS," luke covers marius' mouth as an elderly lady passes by. "CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS WHEN NOT SURROUNDED BY SWEDISH FURNITURE AND OTHER PEOPLE???"

so they talk about it when not surrounded by swedish furniture and other people. and the conversation goes something like luke very much reassuring marius that he isnt forcing luke to repress anything. luke quite likes their sex life right now. luke admits that alpha brain is starting to get a liiiiittle bit antsy, it's Definitely giving luke the same desires marius has, in terms of power n control in bed, but also luke isnt...quite ready to indulge that side of him yet. hes...

"dont laugh, but im a bit scared," luke says. hes trying to play his words off as chill, but marius can see him fidgeting nervously with his fingers.

"scared?" marius presses.

"im---marius, you know what my background is. im not just any alpha. i might get rough."

and hooooo boy, does marius know what luke's background is. the government agency training is very obvious to marius whenever luke is naked, luke could easily lift marius over his shoulder, luke could easily overpower marius in every way. additionally, across the cases that the team has tackled together, marius has seen luke's mean side. he's seen how luke can be absolutely ruthless and thinking about that paired with luke's strength makes marius realize that luke, if he let himself, would easily be able to pin marius down, to make marius helpless to him and only him, to make marius take everything luke wants to give and

UH

HM.

MARIUS, NOW THAT HE'S THOUGHT ABOUT IT, REALLY REALLY WANTS THAT NOW.

which marius makes VERY CLEAR IMMEDIATELY but also he backs off when luke voices that hes still not completely comfortable indulging that part of himself. so they put a pin on it for a while, their sex life continues as normal.

until luke gets his rut triggered for some reason.

for those who dont know, a rut in omegaverse is basically like the classic omega heat but it's for alphas and instead of "i need my hole fucked NOW" it's "i need to fuck a hole NOW." lemme just skim over all the worldbuilding of heat/rut, it's a natural thing but also theres meds i guess to delay it or whatever but also strenuous activity or high stress emotions can trigger it nonetheless.

ANYWAY, BACK TO THE HORNY, luke hasnt had a rut in a long time, he was single for a long time and didnt wanna waste time dealing with it himself if he was just gonna be miserable the whole time, so he took suppressants, but something something high stress situation happens that pushes past those meds and luke's brain knows he isnt single anymore, that hes got somebody he trusts that can help him, somebody who had told luke that he wants this and---

"are you sure?" luke says, his words shaky, his voice breathy. marius came over to his place the moment luke called and explained the situation, and luke stands in front of him. he looks wrecked, marius thinks. his skin is flushed, his hands twitch as if he wants so desperately to touch marius, but he doesnt let himself.

"im sure," marius walks forward, looking luke in the eyes. in luke's gaze, theres an intense hunger that marius has never seen before and marius wants to be devoured. "take me, luke."

marius doesnt have to convince luke anymore than that because luke replies by grabbing marius by the collar of his shirt, pushing him against the wall violently, his lips pressed to marius' in a frenzied kiss that takes marius' breath away.

luke fucks marius that night SO MUCH. MARATHON SEX, FELLAS. INSANE AMOUNTS OF COME.

first time right up against the wall because luke is so on edge that he cant even wait for a horizontal surface. the prep is fast, just on the edge of being cruel, and marius is dizzy at how luke fucks him with his fingers to stretch him, at how luke litters marks all over marius' neck the entire time until marius whines for his cock and the sound luke makes at that...a dark growl, hungry and dangerous. marius cant think much about how hot that was because luke lines his cock up with marius' hole and fucks him mercilessly, fucks him until marius' legs go weak after marius comes, until marius cant brace himself against the wall anymore and luke has to hold him up as he thrusts into marius' heat hard.

second time they make it to the bed because after the first time, marius quite literally slides down the wall, his hole leaking luke's first load of come. luke's protective care instincts briefly trump his horny instincts and he carries marius to somewhere softer. this round is a bit more gentle, since the first one took the edge off. marius cries. marius totally cries. how could he not? luke fucks him that time with long, languid thrusts, as if hes trying to carve a space inside marius made just for him. marius comes again and, deliriously, he tells luke to keep going, please dont stop, please. and luke hooks marius legs over his shoulders, practically bends marius in half, and buries his cock deep, releases inside marius so thick and hot that even though marius isnt going through a rut of his own, his own cock gives another feeble twitch.

all the times after that are kindaaaaa a blur for both of them HAHA.

the morning after though, marius wakes up. hes cuddled up against luke and he is no longer covered in come and the thought that luke had cleaned him up after makes marius' heart go all warm. luke totally has a whole "IM SO SORRY FOR BEING SO ROUGH LAST NIGHT" and marius has to shush that bullshit with "dude shut up i loved it, chill" and they eventually go make breakfast

or well, they try. the moment marius tries to get out of the bed and walk his legs are just

not working all that well

luke: IM. SO SORRY

marius, genuinely feeling proud about how much dickings he went thru last night: im not ;)

luke: //buries his face in his pillow to hide his blush

[goraturtle]

1 - 43 please!

WHEWWWWW, i told myself i’d do these questions for two of my main current ocs i play in weekly motw sessions, Astrid and Frankie, if i got any, so let’s goooooo

under a readmore bc this is long and i’m not evil

What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?

Astrid - if she’s with someone? Astrid could probably sit in companionable silence for hours, and she’s very much a “falling asleep on people as a love language” kind of person, so if she trusts u and has time to kill she Will fall asleep on you. If she’s by herself waiting for something to happen or already twitchy to begin with? she could probably stand like 3 minutes before getting agitated and pacing around or finding something to do

Frankie - if she’s ever in a spot where she can’t think of anything to do, she will Find something to do and then get so absorbed in it she won’t move an inch over the course of literal hours. either that or if she’s with people she’ll be content to just laze around and hang out

How easy is it for your character to laugh?

Astrid - not very easy at all, she’s more likely to roll her eyes at you if you try to say something funny or elbow you sharply in the ribs if she doesn’t approve of your joke lol

Frankie - extremely easy, frankie is generally pretty easygoing + especially loves to make other people laugh

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)

Astrid - this kid is kind of a mess so she’s very much one of those “go over everything in your head that could possibly go wrong in the future” kind of people, which, as you can imagine, doesn’t rlly help with sleep

Frankie - for plot reasons [tw terminal illness ///] (ie. Frankie is actually extremely ill and her backstory is that she came to town seeking a magical cure to save her own life) Frankie is usually so bone weary she doesn’t need a routine. From a young age she’s been good at falling asleep wherever/whenever she wants, but these days the second she hits a slightly cushioned piece of furniture, she’s out like a light (and also a very heavy sleeper)

How easy is it to earn their trust?

Astrid - surprisingly easy if you’re a decent person. she might still be slow to open up but that doesn’t mean that trust isn’t there. for all her prickliness, Astrid likes to believe in the good in people (to her frustration)

Frankie - Not that easy actually! Frankie likes to believe in the good in people too, but she tends to be highly suspicious of strangers

How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

Astrid - depends on the person, very VERY difficult if you’re someone she’s already trusted bc she has a hard time wrapping her head/heart around betrayal (even if she projects otherwise) but if you’re just some rando it’s easy to land yourself on her shitlist

Frankie - Also not easy, she doesn’t mistrust unless you give her a reason to. She’s just pretty neutral on people and tries to cover her bases until she’s got cause to believe otherwise

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?

Astrid - my baby was a thief for most of her life before getting scooped up and conscripted into being a superhero, so in general she does not give a shit about the law

Frankie - you know, for a law school dropout you’d think Frankie would care more about laws, but she doesn’t. not even a little bit.

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?

Astrid - I think seeing happy families for her is a unique trigger, reminds her of when her mom was still around and when her twin siblings were babies. She was separated from the twins for years, and has reconnected with one of them, so I think even spending time w/ her little sis has been triggering major nostalgia as well. She wants to tell her baby sister more about how things were (Caroline was too little to retain most memories from back then) but doesn’t want to push too hard, and doesn’t know how to open up about memories she’s kept close for years. The feeling is painful, but little by little she’s learning to cope w/ it and appreciate it.

Frankie - Happy families is probably a trigger for Frankie as well, since she left home after highschool after getting into a dumb argument w/ her dad. She was always going to go home after getting her law degree, but got her diagnosis + discovered the existence of magic and that changed everything. That nostalgia is extremely painful for her, and she tries to block it out as much as possible, since she knows that the next time she sees her parents it’ll either be after she figures out a cure for herself or once she gives up completely and goes home to accept her fate

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child

Astrid - she was a bit of a gregarious wildchild so it was a lot of exasperated “get DOWN from there” “Astrid stop RUNNING” “Don’t forget to hold my hand when we cross the street!!!”s from her mom lol. poor woman.

Frankie - Frankie was a very shy little kid, so it was a lot of gentle coaxings from her parents for her to speak up

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?

Astrid - fuck yeah she does, hers was probably “fuck you”

Frankie - absolutely. she probably swore the first time after hearing her dad cuss or something, so it’d be something like “son of a bitch” or something (her dad probably lost his mind laughing after he heard her say it, and her mom would NOT have been happy w him lol)

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?

Astrid - She hasn’t told her baby sister that she was a thief before her current gig, and that makes her feel bad honestly

Frankie - the lie by omission about her general health and why she came to town in the first place. it haunts her literally every single day.

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?

Astrid - she does not ask questions, probably acts like she understands/is above the conversation but you could definitely catch her side-eyeing people or eavesdropping to try and understand

Frankie - outright is like ‘haha what’

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?

Astrid - will scratch herself on every single inanimate object she can reach, scowling the entire time

Frankie - complain very loudly to incite sympathy and help

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?

Astrid - she generally wears a lot of black/dark blue. She looks good in dark blue, but she also looks great in brighter jewel tones (she won’t wear them though bc she thinks it’s ‘Too Much’)

Frankie - she wears a TON of color all the time, think tacky buttondowns every single day, but she thinks she looks best in that soft peachy kind of orange (and she’s absolutely right)

What animal do they fear most?

Astrid - *takes a long draw off an old wooden pipe* Mankind

Frankie - she was kind of woodsy as a kid, living in montana, so i don’t think she’s really afraid of any animals. maybe a healthy respect for bears? now that she’s a werewolf i don’t think she’s scared of any animals at all

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

Astrid - definitely an on-the-spot thinker

Frankie - she’s very careful about what she says, generally, but she can blurt stuff out if she’s feeling emotional/not in control

What makes their stomach turn?

Astrid - cruelty in general. She’s lived a hard life and isnt afraid to punch hard, but she doesn’t understand delighting in someone’s suffering

Frankie - thoughts of impending inescapable death

Are they easily embarrassed?

Astrid - depends, most things won’t rattle her but I think genuine affection when she isn’t expecting it will get her a little flustered

Frankie - no she’s a rock. the only thing that could make her blush would be like a genuine romantic confession + someone being interested in her in that way

What embarrasses them?

whoops, see above

What is their favorite number?

Astrid - does not care

Frankie - 420

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?

Astrid - she’d probably roll her eyes and be like “Don’t be stupid, do I really have to explain something so obvious to you?”

Frankie - “Well first of all if I wanna kiss them on the lips it’s romantic”

Why do they get up in the morning?

Astrid - more habit than anything most days, but she gets up for her little sister, for her teammates, and in the hopes that they’ll be able to find the other twin, her brother, very soon

Frankie - very much does not want to die or let down the people who have supported her since coming to down.

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)?

Astrid - she’d get possessive but ONLY in private, afterwards. Astrid would react off the cuff and get pretty pissy, but get even angrier at herself for lashing out + leave/avoid the person for a while to try and control herself

Frankie - I don’t think she’s used to being possessive so it would take her completely by surprise. She’d get very hurt, and wouldn’t necessarily be aloof, but she’d try to remove herself from the situation so she’s ‘not in the way’. She’d probably get pissed at herself for even feeling hurt, when it’s not like she’s in any position to be laying the foundation for a future anywhere

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)?

Astrid - thief, so. she will definitely just take that shit provided there’s nothing else to make her hesitate (ie. it’s not a special trinket/memento and provided the person she’s stealing from isn’t struggling to make ends meet)

Frankie - I can’t see her getting envious over a possession or anything honestly

Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom?

Astrid - yeah, why not honestly. I think she’d be fine talking generally about it w/ anyone. She does NOT want to hear any details about her two madly in love middle aged coworkers fucking, though, please no

Frankie - definitely. not a lot of romantic experience, but Frankie is old hat at hookups/one night stands and doesn’t shy away from talking about it if asked. I think she’s more embarrassed about never having been in a real relationship than she is about her sexual history

What are their thoughts on marriage?

Astrid - her mom never got married (she has a different father from the twins, and in both cases the dad fucked off and left after her mom realized she was pregnant) and she is terrified of letting people down, so at the moment she isn’t rlly excited about that kind of thing. Her ex, Charlie, also betrayed her and hurt her pretty badly, and even though they were teenagers Astrid still thought of her as being The One, so she’s doubtful about ever finding or wanting to find a replacement. She’s still young and traumatized though, and I can easily see her mind changing

Frankie - literally domestic life would be bliss for her, but she doesn’t even let herself think about a serious relationship, let alone marriage, bc she does not anticipate living long

What is their preferred mode of transportation?

Astrid - she had this shitty old 2003 chevy silverado she drove for years that she’s still got a soft spot for, even if she’ll swear up and down to any witness that she hates the damn thing

Frankie - she’s got a little prius-c bc i wanted to shove her into a clown car, but she grew up on her parents’ horse farm in montana and tbh. nothing can beat horseback for her.

What causes them to feel dread?

Astrid - these days? being alone/feeling exposed. She’s gotten used to her backup. Also thinking about her lost twin brother has been a major source of dread/pain for her lately

Frankie - when she wakes up in the morning and the body aches and chills are worse than the day before

Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth?

Astrid - no and if she caught someone lying to her just to save her feelings she’d be SO mad, prepare to get ur ass beaten by this maladjusted 5′1 twenty five year old

Frankie - definitely not. which is hypocritical as hell for her, all things considered

Do they usually live up to their own ideals?

Astrid - she sets very high standards for herself that she can’t possibly meet, so no. she’s still trying to feel like she belongs as a superhero

Frankie - usually, but obviously her lying about her health is a major blind spot where she becomes extremely hypocritical

Who do they most regret meeting?

Astrid - i’d say on the surface she says she regretted meeting her ex, Charlie, but that’s not true, not even a little bit. She’s still heartsick over everything that happened between them

Frankie - there was an incident with a werewolf hunter (who Frankie had helped to save the life of) going after Lou and Selene. Lou got shot (Frankie healed him) and the two of them had to kill her, which was obviously traumatizing for them. Frankie still wishes that they’d never even seen the hunter in the first place and regrets saving her life

Who are they the most glad to have met?

Astrid - when she was conscripted into the superhero biz and given her powers, she was put onto a team with two other supers named Arsenal and Bullet (the other player characters, real names are Heather and Cyrus), who are middle aged pros very used to the field. Astrid’s only 25 so they naturally kind of leaned into the parent relationship, and Astrid loves them so much. It was rocky at first because Astrid was adjusting and wasn’t even sure she wanted to be there, but they have been so patient and kind at this point i think Astrid would literally do anything for them

Frankie - the other player characters, again (two twins named Selene and Lou who are members of the local werewolf pack. Frankie got bit in the first session to see if a werewolf’s healing abilities could cure her. It didn’t work), but especially Selene. They’ve been bonding a lot lately and as much as Frankie wants to keep everyone at bay in case she fails and has to leave town in the middle of the night, everyone she’s met in town has made a big impact on her.

Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke?

Astrid - her only ‘joke’ is that she rolls her eyes constantly. in the early games when she was still too emotionally constipated to really chat with Arsenal/Heather and Bullet/Cyrus i made her roll her eyes like every 3 seconds. She doesn’t think she’s a very funny person and spent a lot of time growing up trying to focus on keeping herself fed/safe so she feels awkward trying to crack jokes + has a (correct) feeling that most of her ‘stories’ from her teenage years would horrify Heather and Cyrus

Frankie - she’s been very cagey about details about her personal life in-game, but I am very excited for her to tell the story about when a horse kicked her and broke 3 ribs when she was like 8

Could they be considered lazy?

Astrid - definitely not. this girl would not know how to relax if you paid her

Frankie - if she’s stoned? yes. (she self medicates)

How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt?

Astrid - hard, but she also doesn’t seek validation from other people. A pep talk from her two favorite work parents would probably go a long way (which is probably a small reason why she doesn’t ask for that from them, since she’s a little self-punishing)

Frankie - easy enough throughout the day when she’s busy, but feelings like that tend to come for you when things get quiet

How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive?

Astrid - not used to people coming to her bc they’re excited, usually ppl come to her w/ Problems, but she’d be very supportive, if a bit awkward

Frankie - VERy supportive, 10/10, will get extremely invested for your sake

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap?

Astrid - she sought it out with her ex Charlie, initially, when they were teenagers, and has been kind of closed off ever since, aside from the occasional one night stand here and there. Even those, she waits for it, though. Having your ex kick you out and try to hurt you does a number on the ol’ self esteem. She’s not really interested in romance currently

Frankie - doesn’t seek it out at all except in a purely sexual context when she’s bored (w/ others strictly looking for the same) bc she doesn’t feel like she’s got enough time left to give to someone right now. Also, genuinely, she’s got some self esteem issues as well and can’t fathom someone wanting her for more than just one night

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)?

Astrid - nope, not at all. If she did she would have gotten a lot better grades in middle school/early high school (she dropped out like freshman year)

Frankie - she just writes everything down in a notebook

What memory do they revisit the most often?

Astrid - the night that Charlie told her to get lost and then tried to kill her. She hasn’t come to terms with it yet.

Frankie - the last time she saw her parents. When her dad lost his temper and said “If you’re gonna walk out that door then don’t come back” and she, in all of her 18 year old stubbornness, followed directions to the letter. She had a good relationship w/ her dad, they’re both just stubborn and stupid. she wishes she could have repaired things sooner

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people?

Astrid - extremely easy, she doesn’t exactly see herself as having a leg to stand on.

Frankie - easy, everyone fucks up, she’s more interested in communication and willingness to make things better than she is in perfection

How sensitive are they to their own flaws?

Astrid - EXTREMELY sensitive

Frankie - fairly sensitive, she’s very self aware of her shortcomings but stays quiet about them since most of them are really only apparent to her

How do they feel about children?

Astrid - loves kids, terminal big sis syndrome. will never want her own bc she’s terrified of fucking up and thinks she would make a bad mom

Frankie - likes kids, once again doesn’t rlly think about them as being a possibility for her. When she’s cured and ready to start considering a future (the gm isn’t gonna kill her i trust her too much we’re just in this for the angst) i think she’ll really want children, she’d consider it a privilege to raise a child. Also she’d be the perfect dad joke lesbian

How badly do they want to reach their end goal?

Astrid - she went from a lonely thief to a superhero being slowly reunited w/ her family, plus she’s made a new kind of family in the process. All she wants is to find her baby brother right now, and she’ll do anything to make sure he’s safe and sound.

Frankie - so bad it hurts. what started out as her being purely scared of dying has also quickly turned into her wanting to live and stay more with these people she’s met.

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so?

Astrid - “Girls.”

Frankie - “Haha, why, you interested? *winks*” (but also lesbian as well)

[party-gilmore]

Oh ho ho ho okay hear me out

Modern day almost Leverage-esque reimagining of the story.

Where the threatening male figure isnt the old stereotype of toxic masculinity, all brawn and brash and physical strength, but the newest toxic masculine threat - rich and privileged CEO accustomed to taking the things he wants by way of buy outs and undercutting the competition as he continues developing this California Coast-like area.

Belle's family runs a little family owned mechanical/tech company, fixing up broken computers and helping out the local high school with robotics competitions and stuff. And Gaston is all 'look hun, I'm buying out this whole area, but if you marry me I'll let your family stay on as a little store in the mall I'm going to put up."

Her father goes to this... this like... loan shark type guy, right? This shady place he's heard about that can front the money he'd need to buy the commercial property his shop is on outright. But something about this guy... the interest he says he'll charge... he's not looking for the loan to be repaid in cash, but in service.

The "Beast" stands and leads Maurice into the back room of the office and there's just... discarded steampunk like machines and furniture littering the place. Every where. The deal is Maurice stays here and fixes up these old automatons, and the "Beast" sends money back to the fam. Maurice keeps asking whats going on with these strange mechanisms, but never gets an answer.

Now Belle is getting worried about this sudden money and her missing father, right? So she goes investigating. Finds her father, is interrupted by the Beast, etc. etc., makes the swap her for him, yadda yadda yadda, so on, so forth. Now SHE'S the one tasked with working on the automatons. She had a light of inspiration that her father - though close - didnt quite have, and gets the first one working. A little clock like figure, with working timepiece and a strange configuration of a walking mechanism maybe? Like one of those wind up ducks? But the last gear clicks into place and she sets it on the table to test it out... and is shocked when it starts SPEAKING to her. Like, full on, opens its little clockwork eyes and SPEAKS.

The overall plot is basically as it turns out, MILLENIA ago the Prince's lack of empathy caused the sorceress to curse them all as "that you have the cold heart of a machine, so be it for you and yours for all eternity!" The Beast himself is a steampunk cyborg, and his servants still turned into sentient furniture but with actual underlying mechanical workings instead of just *~*magically alive*~*.

No one was ever able to break the curse, and though the Prince remained over the ages all his servants broke down and stopped working, experiencing a coma like state. His only companions, failing, quiet... dead.

Endgame is theres no magic fix, no returning to "humanity" for them, but that even though they may be mechanical they still have heart and spirit and love one another - and Belle, who was the catalyst to both awaken them and encourage these feelings. Particularly in the "Beast" of course, who has to learn that not only does he have the capacity to love, but that someone could even love HIM, as his IS, gears and circuits and all.

Except... swanky smooth bond villain Gaston is out there, trying to track down the paper trail on why this family has the money to resist him... where Belle disappeared off to... and when he discovers this fantastical reality of living "automatons," he'll stop at nothing to get that technology in his own hands... and turned into his own personal army.

imagine if halsey was in beauty and the beast

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