#gremlin won

[dyrewrites]

Today we are examining romance, intimacy and sex in the context of the things I've written, because I am manic as hell and it is your problem now.

I like relationships. I like flirty dialogue and naughty teasing and the intimate sweetness found in those who've spent so much time together, and been so open with one another, that they may as well live inside each other. Couples who know their other better than themselves.

So that's what I enjoy writing.

I'm not a big fan of awkward courtships and uneasy touches or will they, won't they tension. It's not fun for me to write.

Now, writing the naughty scenes are fun, but they're not the goal, not the payoff to all the courting. They're more the setup. I want to smack characters together and see how they work after the messy part's over...and how their physical affection changes as they grow closer. That is candy to me. Delicious candy.

I'm sure there's parts of my personal life I can pick apart for reasons, but I won't bore you by trying.

Instead here's a snapshot of some of the main couples I've written (from 'finished' things), to prove my point and show how I can't stop writing couples like this.

In no particular order:

Weald and Wen -- Namael (Delgrij) and Ophnea, this one is a bit odd. Namael starts rather creepy here, in my opinion, as he watches her bathe in ichor for days before speaking to her. She catches him watching long before he speaks, and puts on a show for him, but it's still creepy. They also begin with sex, not even talking first just immediate touch then talking after, with days upon days returning to enjoy each other in the ichorfalls and talk of little nothings. They fall in love a lot slower than he remembers, there are long walks in the woods (with clothes on) and writing poems of flora and fauna (she drew pictures he would later keep in his books even). But his memory of that love is faulty. (I am not counting Namael and Faerai's father as a couple, even though by Fyrni standards they absolutely were, because Namael would not have considered them one...much as he wanted them to be)

Pale Blood -- Delmas and Den, began as a rough and angry one night stand that grew softer and more intimate as the night went too long and they enjoyed each other's company too much to end it. They say the three words a bit faster than others I've written, but there's circumstances to push it a bit. I feel they happen faster than any other over all, actually, but I think it feels natural and earned given the chaos around them. It's easier to cling to something safe and warm when everything around you is so cold and terrifying.

In Fog -- The main couple here have no names. They are the narrator and the monster. When it begins it is the narrator and you, and assumed you've been in a relationship, in some form, since childhood. There's a very strong connection from the start, one about to be severed by you moving away. In comes the monster, who inhabits you, now the relationship cannot be severed. But is it still you inside or is it the monster? The narrator accepts your body's touch either way, berating themselves but not stopping the actions. As things progress the question becomes; is the narrator still in love with you, or falling in love with the monster? There is no question of the love, however, of the intimate nature in which they grow accustomed. It takes time, but not as much as it maybe should...

Before Deluca -- Instant attraction and cheesy flirtations lead to a rough and delightful night and sweet intimate moments, violent fights, delicious making up, and confessions of love in the quiet after chaos (later than they feel it even, both nervous about saying it first). They do not take much time to find how they fit, or secure themselves so tightly to the other, but they do take a bit to navigate insecurities and worries and what a relationship even means to them.

[choccy-milky]

(ominis is already on his family's plan but he's there to annoy seb anyway)

[loverofpiggies]

How does it feel to have those three make it this far in the sexyman vote

I want to see Error and Fresh go neck and neck, that would be the best thing in my entire life ever

[gracefuldisasters]

IDW if you hire me, I will make an entire arc out of this.

Shadow is dragged here at some point, and the only rap he knows is "Talking Blues" style from the early 1900's.

A continuation of this

[gh-0-stcup]

"I have the blood of Akasha in me."

I have a lot of thoughts on this scene. I think the meaning of it is much less straightforward then it appears.

First, "he doesn't know what that means" had to have been said to Armand, not Louis. It would make very little sense for Louis to know about Akasha and Armand to be the one in the dark.

Much of this conversation was between Lestat and Armand, with Louis not quite understanding what's actually being said.

Even though he has Akasha's blood, Lestat is not invincible. Not even close. Lestat absolutely can be killed, Armand probably could have done it that night. If Lestat was as powerful as he's suggesting, the trial would never have happened. Claudia's plot absolutely would have succeeded had Louis let her toss Lestat into the incinerator.

Lestat knows it. Armand knows it. The point of Lestat name dropping Akasha is not I am so powerful you can't step to me, try and you'll die. The fight Lestat's putting up is entirely psychological. Lestat's tactic against Armand here is essentially the same one Louis uses against Lestat a few minutes later.

There is only one place Lestat could have learned the name "Akasha". There is only one person who could have taken Lestat to her. Marius.

Your Maker is alive. I've met him. He told me of Those Who Must Be Kept. He took me to them. He let me drink from them. He never did that for you. He never bothered to find you. He never loved you. Now go run off with Louis, I won't stop you. I don't have to. It'll end on it's own because just like me, just like Marius, Louis will never love you.

This is what's actually being said in this scene.

[valiant-portabella-pirkko]

letting my Scarlet out of containment for April Fool's was a mistake.

[llamagirl28]

Another BG3-related ask: who would the BoC ROs pursue if they’re playing BG3? 👀

Oooh fun!

Elaine - Karlach

Isac - Lae'zel

Sofie - Astarion

Agravain - Shadowheart

Gawain - Wyll

Galahad - Shadowheart

Nimue - Astarion

This is more of, who would they pursue on a first playthrough because all of them would take an interest in multiple characters lol

[cute6troll]

the three sizes average, adult male, and gremlin

[ningtual]

sunwoo ig update (240606)

[illegalumbrellas]

At least our ink looked like a strawberry frosted donut with sprinkles

[marimeeko]

As they rebuild Japan after the war imagine if they put a statue of Kacchan where he fell into his victory pose after defeating AFO.

Now imagine it's a statue of his gremlin pose.

[wilsons-journey]

A little fun Question for you guys.

Your Oc gets smacked with a slice of cheese, how they react?

Extra points when you add a drawing of this moment.

[liviiblahblah]

Finally watched Nimona

I love this gremlin

[supernerddaniel]

I was trying to get some Pokémon Camp footage in Sword for an upcoming video, and my Heracross and Perrserker just got into a full-blown fight in the background, so unprofessional

[josnhoes]

Me feeling okay: I'm gunna be creative and write.

The gremlin in my mind: but what if welcome to demon school iruma si art?

[andaniellight]

🎵 EU JÁ SOFRI POR AMOOOR 🎶

ID:  A single square-framed illustration of Murderdock (Kingpin!Matt Murdock) wearing a bright red heart-shaped glasses. It only shows Murderdock’s head down to his shoulders. With his right hand, wrapped loosely in dark colored leash connected to someone standing next to him (off frame Frank Castle), he’s lowering the devil-styled heart-shaped sunglasses. He’s staring right ahead, grinning smugly even though his eyes seem empty. Above his red head there’s a wording inside a black rectangle in all capslock: BEHAVE, FRANK. His button-up white shirt is loosened around his neck, showing love-bite marks left and right. End of ID.