#he needs to be fed treats and given love and affection

[randomwritingdrabbles]

Damian activating that wayne adoption gene early I see 🤣

Bruce: "He's barely younger than you."

Damian: "Alfred the cat is barely younger than me too but I didn't see you object then."

Bruce: *trying desperately to communicate that a half-ghost human and a cat are not the same*

Damian: *staring right into Bruce's eyes as he pulls out a bag of crisps and shakes them*

Danny, appearing out of nowhere: "Ohhhh chippies, that's my favourite flavour, gimme some."

Damian, smirking as he hands some over: "Of course."

Damian: *still staring victoriously as Danny starts letting out happy ghost rumbles*

Bruce: "..."

Bruce: "You have to do his paperwork then."

Damian, who got Dick to help him complete it already: *pulls adoption papers out of nowhere and hands them to Bruce*

Damian: "Come on Danny, we must be on our way. It is time to feed batcow."

Dick, who has been here the entire time just watching this play out:

You are not yourself when you're hungry or something. Danny needs a lot of food to keep himself family friendly

(They're friends now btw, I make the rules)

[jonsnowunemploymentera]

Might be a hot take but a major character’s death is really only as good as the weight and the treatment that the narrative gives it. Sure, any author has the ability to write death as they see fit. But whether the consumer (of any given form of media) is actually able to emotionally connect and resonate with the departure of someone who has occupied a good chunk of narrative space very heavily depends on how it’s treated within the story. If it’s a major character, the narrative needs enough built-in breathing space. As in, the consumer doesn’t have to fill in the blanks as to how the death impacted the plot or the remaining characters. Let the narrative do that for them, and that would actually allow the consumer to better react and relate to that major death (sadness, anger, joy, etc). Allow the rest of the characters (who were impacted by the deceased) to react to their parting. Let them engage with the death in a manner that helps justify the character’s inclusion in the narrative to begin with. Make it clear how the character’s life and (especially) their death relate to the larger themes of the story. Because most consumers aren’t stupid. We don’t want our hands held at every waking moment, but we also don’t want our investment in a story to be insulted just for the sake of a cheap shock. Give us time to breathe and grieve. And respect that we have put in a lot of emotional investment in a story and its characters, and we deserve to have that acknowledged.

[theroyalyandere]

request: Hello can I request yandere Emperor with a foreign dancer reader??? Like reader is runaway princess of a kingdom because she didn't wanted to marry an old noble man whom her parents choose for her to gain political support. Thank you!!

yandere!emperor x dancer!reader

you escaped your kingdom in the disguise of a dancer and it worked well with how skilled you are at dancing.

you ran away because your wish to marry for love was disregarded by the king and queen, your parents. they instead arranged you to a wealthy old nobel who's obviously does not have the best intentions.

you travelled along with your crew to various kingdoms to perform.

until you stopped to perform at the yandere!emperor's empire.

he was well known to be a benevolent emperor he already had a harem of his own occupied by the most beautiful women in the empire.

however he has not taken any empress yet, despite the Court's determination to marry one of their daughters to their beloved emperor.

when the day of the feast came, you were the star of the performance. eyes were on you, dazzling as you dance with grace.

with your beauty, everyone has fallen for you including the emperor himself.

he felt his heart beating out of his chest the moment his eyes landed on you, he couldn't take his eyes of you looking like a fever dream.

at that very moment he was determined to make you his.

he immediately asked his right hand to know about you and offered your crew to stay at the palace for a while in return for the performance you had given.

he started to subtly court you by asking for your presence to join in him for tea and a chat.

he then started to take you out on dates, which you don't mind assuming it was only the emperor's kindness and hospitality.

he also gave you gifts such as clothes and jewelery or anything your heart desires he will have it granted to you.

it took a while to make you fall for him but you did.

the emperor couldn't be even happier than having you.

he started to spoil you more and more which made his affections to you even obvious to the eyes of others.

he only requested you to his chambers to spend the night with him leaving the harem confused by his actions.

his courtship towards you spread out like fire within the empire.

because of this the court still continued to pursue the emperor to marry their daughters and it led to the jealousy of his consorts and concubines

you were subjected to various humiliation whenever the emperor was not around but you kept quiet to not cause a fuss

until you were fed up with the mistreatment

you packed your things and talked to the crew to leave the empire and embark on another adventure

when you went to see the emperor, he was happy to see you and even offered to spend time with you

however, his happiness was shattered the moment you said you needed to leave

he went to you and pulled you closer to him asking why are you leaving him and was begging not to leave him because you are his life

you hesitated to tell him but decided not to so you kept silent and went away.

that day the emperor became harsh and cold towards the servants and everyone who crosses his way.

he couldn't let you go, so he ordered his loyal servant to find out the cause of you suddenly leaving him.

it enraged him when he found out how you were treated by the nobles and his harem during your stay.

so he ordered his knights to murder all of the concubines and nobles who participated to make you miserable.

he also investigated your background and found out you were a runaway princess

he immediately went to negotiate with your parents to cut your engagement to whoever noble that it was in exchange for a greater benefit in exchange for your hand

they agree to his offer and he left, but not without a chaos at the kingdom

this action sparked a fear towards everyone among the empire.

they certainly did not expect him to commit a mass murder just because of a foreign dancer.

the news reached to you and you couldn't deny how it made you afraid soon enough he will be out to get you.

guess what, the next morning you open the door and see him staring at you with craziness and love behind those eyes of his.

behind him is his knights conquering the village you are staying at.

he grins down at you "hello my love, I'm glad to see you again."

I hope you like this! :)

[merbear25]

May I please request headcanons for Sanji reacting to his female S/O not eating much food because she’s so used to rationing it due to a poor upbringing?

Hello, my dear. I hope you’re doing well and the start of the week has been treating you well. This man’s love is shown through feeding people, so it would be impossible to be hungry around him. I hope you like what I’ve written for you.💜💜

CW: fem!reader in mind but nothing specific mentioned, headcanons, some fluff, reading has struggles with eating and money

With a s/o who rations their food (Sanji)

First and foremost, he would always put you before himself which meant: cooking for you (without being asked most of the time), offering you compliments, picking up around the place if you were feeling too tired, and providing the shoulder you needed to lean on when times were tough.

Given the amount of time you spent together, he likely noticed your habits before you ever brought them up.

He didn’t want to put you in a position that could very well make you uncomfortable or defensive by right out asking you about your rationing.

Instead, he would offer you more helpings, smiling at you to convey that there was plenty more where that came from.

If you weren’t already living together, he’d bring over some leftovers because he thought you would love what he’d created.

He took the liberty to serve you personally, so you were never given anything less than a hearty portion.

Watching you enjoy what he cooked never failed to make his heart swell with relief. At least when he was around, he could be sure you were well-fed.

If you felt like you could open up about your upbringing and how it’s affected you, you could trust that it’d be met with a tenderness that spoke volumes to how much he cared about you.

He wanted to make sure you knew that you’d never have to fear going hungry again. His support was unwavering and would remain as such well after the healing took effect.

[n0tamused]

Could I request Jiyan's s/o taking ng care of him while he's sick?

A/n: Sorry for waiting so long on this, I'm slowly making my way through the request now. I hope you enjoy this! <3

Contents: Jiyan x gn reader, Jiyan is called husband(hehe), sweet nicknames from Jiyan to reader, fluff, grammar mistakes probably

“My dear, I have told you time and time over-” A cough rippled through him, dry and scratching at his throat raw. Jiyan was rather adamant at getting his message across, however, and when the cough settled with you soothing up his back with your palm, he turned to you again “I don’t need pampering” he said, but his flushed face and sweaty forehead told another tale. One more true than he would tell it. 

“You’ll sooner convince me the sky's neon yellow rather than that - although I’d hardly call it pampering, Jiyan” you told him briskly, fed up with this demeanor. Just this morning he had snuck out of bed to take care of himself, and were it not for his stumbling he might’ve gotten away with it. It was past breakfast now, and you had not only cooked for him the most rich broth you knew of, but you managed to break the feverish General into following your orders, although not without some remark from him. “Now sit back, I’m going to bring you something to cool you off with” this time your voice is softer, your eyes mellowing out as you reach out to tuck the stray hairs from his face, not missing the way he softly sighed. His golden eyes half lidded and heavy, tired to the bone, but all his bones knew was battle. You couldn’t fault him for trying to do it on his own nor for being so stubborn.

“Fine..” Jiyan replied with yet another heavy sigh that deflated his lungs, slumping his figure against the bedframe he rested against.  His heavy lids fell over his eyes, and when he next opened them you were dabbing his sweaty forehead with a cool washcloth. He must have dozed off, he thinks to himself, blinking languidly as his eyes drink in you like honey, too thick to be drunk swiftly, yet not lacking for sweetness. 

“What is it?” you ask him as he keeps on staring, something heavy about his eyes bringing your attention to him, for a moment granting him that sweet treat of your gaze on his own. He takes a deep breath in and then exhales, his words failing him.

He doesn’t want to touch you either, as the fever filled him from his head down to the tips of his fingers, and any touch would mean to him as if he had cut you. He wets his lips with a quick dart of his tongue before he shakes his head, all his movement slow as if he weighs twice more than he did. “Nothing..”

You scoff at him, not taking his words seriously. “It seems as if the fever has gotten to you more than I thought. Has it eaten away at your brain?” you shake your head as you dip the cloth in the cold water besides you before sliding it across his cheek and down to his neck. At that he gave a hiss, the cold cloth a stark contrast to his burning skin. It sent his muscles stiffening and begging for the offending feeling to be removed, but Jiyan knew it was for the better as he grit his teeth through it.

Sighing after you removed the cloth from his neck and collarbone, you moved to cup his hands and bring them around the cloth, hoping the coolness of it will get to him and ease his fever. You’ve given him medicine plenty, food as well, drinks he would grow sick of even more if you insisted he drink anything, so you moved to these small things to help him. 

“You’re doing too much, my love..” he rasps, looking at you as you help hold his hands around the cloth. 

“I am not doing too much. I am taking care of my husband..” you told him, tone easy and undertones of affection hugging close, apparent to Jiyan’s ears. It made him chuckle, shaking his chest that felt as if it would cave in on him if he dared laugh more, but he laughed regardless in face of your attempts to not seem too dotting. Yet you failed enormously, showing your worry in the most quiet ways of being loud. Hovering over him, never being too far. It was amusing at least.

“Right.. is that what you’d call what you’ve been doing in the last hour or so? You’re acting as if I’ve escaped famine and I’m dying in your arms.. My love, I will be alright. I just need a long rest, that is all..” he tries to reason with you, to ease your worries if nothing else. He removes one hand from your hold and puts it over yours. It’s warm, radiating heat like a hearth nearby, your own hand seems nearly cold in comparison. 

“Then how about you stop moving so much, just.. lay back, and go sleep. I’ll go fix you something for dinner”

“Beloved, I’ve eaten too much already, just half an hour ago you had me eat another plate of that broth, and it is not even 12 o’clock... But I’ll rest, alright?”

You sigh at him, a touch irritated but you appreciate his attempts to help you too in your worried stupor to help him. “Fine. But if I see you or hear you shuffling about, you’ll come to regret it. You’ll hate me more than this fever of yours” This time it is you cracking small smiles, although you turn your head and tilt your nose into the air, acting ignorant of the smile.

Jiyan smiles back, nodding his head. “I hear you loud and clear..” he responds, voice mellow even more.

“In the meantime.. I will go out and run an errand or two. Maybe stop by the market, bring you something sweeter than a broth to eat before you complain that you are tired of it”

Jiyan knows there is no stopping you now. If you decided to go pluck lemon grass from the top of the highest mountain, he knew he’d be helpless to stop you. “That sounds fine with me. But don’t stay too long in the sun, unless you want to lay in this sickbed next to me”

“I’ll be alright. The sun can’t get to me so easily. Now, you rest” reluctantly you peel your hands away from his grasp, leaving the washcloth between his fingers and you leave the bucket of cool water close by too, should he feel the need for it. You lean closer, and before he could reject it, although he lacked strength for it, you kissed his temple and stood upright. His eyes followed your movement, both grateful for the kiss and on the verge of scolding you.

“Sleep well, Jiyan. I’ll be back soon”

Ⓒ n0tamused. Do not repost, translate, edit, and/or copy any of my works. Likes, comments, and reblogs are appreciated.

[the-s1lly-corner]

What its like kissing the creepypasta characters

excluding the characters that im not comfy writing romantic for, for obvious reasons similar to the hugging post this is more so a rating thing instead of actual scenarios! honestly in love with these kinds of posts so im formally asking you guys to give me ideas in this vein because i love making hcs in this format/for general stuff eheheheh

SLENDERMAN:

if youve been on this blog for a while, you would know that i love when characters who dont have mouths/have nontraditional mouths nuzzle and press their face into yours. and i still love the idea, especially with slenderman ! the first time he 'kisses' you its probably the first time hes kissed ANYONE so the movement itself is probably a little... clunky... doesnt press too hard, actually i think he would struggle with the opposite. theyre gentle and fleeting, almost as if his inhuman strength and size would crush you if he let himself truly lean into it. i mean think about it, he hardly ever interacts with humans and when he does its for 'food', he has always only seen them as vulnerable and fragile. and whether malicious or not, he treats you as if youre made of glass. likes kissing the back of your hands too. 7/10, he gets bonus points since hes my fav + its the thought that counts

SPLENDORMAN:

very eager about showing you any level of affection, probably early in the relationship that he gets bold enough to kiss you. first kiss is probably more of a "in the moment" thing than "i planned this out and im going to ask" thing if that makes sense... similar to slenderman in regards that he presses his mouth to you, as i personally headcannon that his smile isnt exactly.. a real mouth, more so a false one. think like a layer of 'skin' covering his real one that he can rip out at any moment (same case for slenderman btw. same also apply to splendors eyes, more so markings than actual eyes). going back to his energy, hes very eager about it, might even lightly push you back with how much hes putting into it; he doesnt mean to, hes just so excited! likes cheek kisses and nuzzling your noses together 8/10

EYELESS JACK:

very wary about kissing you outside of those little pecks, for multiple factors. for one, his teeth. sharp teeth, he can accidentally cut you. other reason thats much darker, given that admin personally hcs that he goes into "frenzies" when hes hungry and reacts to blood like the sharks in finding nemo, if he accidentally cuts you when hes not.. well fed.. for lack of a better term... theres a risk there. REFUSES to kiss when he needs to go 'hunt' soon, not because he doesnt want you or your affection, but he doesnt want to take any risks. outside of that, he doesnt often seek out affection, so youre probably going to have to initiate it, unless hes feeling particularly clingy that day or jealous... hes very cold, please cup your hands on his face and warm him up. likes kissing your lips 6/10

LAUGHING JACK:

has to lean in at an angle in order to not poke you with his nose. has probably accidentally lightly scratched you with it when he got too excited. likes giving you forehead kisses for this reason because you can just angle your head down and he can go to town like that... sometimes leave lipstick marks on you.. if you personally hc that he can take off his makeup then please offer to fix it! hes going to be absolutely over the moon! likes wrapping his arms around you when he kisses you. does lots of kisses in quick succession rather than singular longer ones. probably wakes you up with kisses and greets you with kisses when you come home 8/10 i love him

MASKY/TIM:

nope, sorry. for masky hes not going to be taking off the mask around you at all. so if you want a kiss youre going to have to kiss the mask. though on rare occasions when youre alseep/half awake he will lift up his mask just enough to reveal his mouth and give you a kiss on your face. no particular place that he prefers to kiss you. though as said, its rare when he does this. in fact its not common for masky to seek out affection unless he feels more possessive of you than usual, be it because hes jealous or you are stress or you were just in a dangerous situation. 5/10, not much action but there is still care behind it

now as for tim... i think he would be more willing to give you kisses. probably gives you a quick one before you leave for work or something else, and greets you with one when you return home. thats a sweet thought, i think. more likely to give kisses during cuddle session, tends to kiss your cheek and neck (non sexually) while hes holding you to his chest. ponders. will give you a look if you mess with his sideburns and start giggling 6.5/10 love this man

HOODIE/BRIAN:

hoodie is a little more willing to lift up his mask around you, but only really up to the bottom of his nose. also has no preferred place to kiss you, but he seems to kiss your lips more than the other parts of you. sometimes his facial hair scratches against your skin and tickles. between him and brian i think hoodie is a little more blunt and serious about kissing. not to say hes not a little playful, love me some vaguely playful s/o hoodie hcs. probably picks you up off the ground too to 'trap' you, especially if youre fairly shorter than him (personally hc brian/hoodie is 6'') 7/10 love him

very similar to hoodie but i think he would be even more playful when it comes to you. leans into it when his facial hair starts tickling you, in fact i think it would devolve into him just tickling your sides. funny man. put him in the corner/j. like lj, he likes wrapping his arms around you when kissing you, this man is very into physical touch. will touch you any chance he gets; hand holding, cuddling, hugs, ect ect ect... sometimes starts smiling when you guys kiss so you have to give him a minute because he just has this huge grin on his face 8/10

PUPPETEER:

so you know how i said in the hugging post hes kind of a little shit? you know, literally basking in the fact that youre giving your time and self to him? i think that still applies here, maybe even more so since this is explicitly romantic. likes teasing you if you get flustered during your make out sessions, sometimes bombards you with kisses just to see your face redden... has probably leaned down and tapped his cheek as a silent yet teasing gesture, as if taunting you, letting you be the one to kiss him this once. also very cold, like physically. what being a spirit does to a mf. VERY tall, can easily evade any retaliation you throw his way (ie returning the favor of bombarding him with kisses), though im not sure how long he'd be able to resist.. 6/10

[lyneira]

♡ How to earn the lion's love ♡

-> things you can do to make this lazy lion love you to the moon and back

leona x reader (fluff!)

check out malleus' version here! -> ♡ how to gain the dragon's affection ♡

Lull him to sleep!

Yes, I know he can easily fall asleep on his own already, but if you were there with him, he would sleep 10x better! Do anything to relax him. Let him rest his head on your lap, run your fingers through his smooth mane, or maybe even hum a soft tune and he will be at peace.

The first time you have him lay his head on your lap, he'll feel a bit tense. Sure, he's used to others doing things for him, but he's not used to being given such intimate affection. Assure him that it's okay to be this vulnerable. Though, you needn't say anything at all. Tell him by gently rubbing his temples, enveloping him with the warmth of your hands, and feel as he allows himself to let go as the weight of his head falls deeper into your lap. If he wakes up and sees you smiling tenderly down at him, he might immediately pop up off your lap. He'd do this, not because you startled him, but because his heart can't handle such a beautiful sight and he'd need to hide the faint blush on his cheeks.

Shower him with compliments!

This guy has a lot of pride and an ego that needs to frequently be fed. Just do it, will ya? Treat him like the king he is because at home, they simply don't treat him right. But no flattering him! He'll get irritated by your insincerity (and he'll probably call you a bootlicker lol 💀) if you do.

Don't allow him to tell you "never mind" or "it doesn't matter" when it comes to talking about his feelings or his opinions!

Even if he says "it's a pain" to try to explain it and will stubbornly attempt to keep his mouth shut, be persistent in wanting to hear what he has to say! If you're far more stubborn than he is, he'll eventually let up. Again, back home, he has often been treated with disregard for being the second son, so do the opposite and go all out with it! Make him feel heard and his appreciation for you will skyrocket. The foreign feeling of opening up to someone may be weird to him, but if that someone is you, then it's a feeling he'd be willing to get used to.

Be appreciative and acknowledge his efforts!

He’ll probably shrug you off, saying that he only did it for his own selfish reasons and whatnot, but stand your ground! Deep down, it warms his heart that you see him, and that his accomplishments and efforts aren't going unnoticed. He might say that he doesn’t need your thanks. Even so, a little appreciation can’t hurt from time to time, can it? And it'll go a long way too. You’ll notice that he’ll be doing those things you've thanked him for more frequently. (He'll act kind enough when he's around you that Ruggie would be like, "Hey, y/n...what the heck have you done to Leona?!" 😨 lol)

Simply play chess with him!

It doesn't matter if you're good or bad at it, play his favorite game with him and he'll enjoy it either way. If you're skillful, his competitive spirit will come out and he'll be having a fun time going against you! No worries if you're bad at it, he's willing to teach you even though he'd be like 🙄 for most of the time. But as you eagerly listen and try to grasp the tactics he teaches you, he'll subtly smile to himself. He's secretly happy you're trying to spend time with him doing what he enjoys.

Also, attempt to make it a routine with him. In his mundane life of attending classes, give him something to look forward to, (which would be getting to play chess with you)

For most of his life, Leona has been overshadowed by his brother and has lost much motivation because of it. So let him know that you see him, that you hear him, that you appreciate him, and maybe he'll come to find one of those rare motivations. That, being you 😘

a/n: now that my posts are finally showing up in the tags, I'll continue this series on this blog instead of @ne-nene-ne ! That'll include any of my other writing as well!

I realize that I might honestly be more biased towards Leona because this one was longer than Malleus' 💀 (I love both boys tho, I swear)

As for the next victim, I'm thinking of doing Azul next! then maybe Idia too 🤔

© 2023 lyneira. PLEASE DO NOT COPY, PLAGIARIZE, TRANSLATE, OR REPOST MY WORKS ONTO OTHER PLATFORMS

[laura1633]

laura, i just read that bit about how the silverstone crash affected max so much. i have so many feels rn. unfortunately, i was not a fan of f1 back in 2021. i just want to wrap maxie in the fluffiest blanket and hold him tight until he feels the love so many people have for him. want to feed him warm tomato soup just the way he likes it and tell him over and over again that he's good enough and deserves so much more than the world offers him. he deserves more love. he is enough. just want to tell him that it is fine, darling. we are all human. sorry for the long rant. as i said, lots of feels.

No need to apologise at all anon. I have very similar feelings which is why I end up writing so many fics where Max gets so much love and praise. It's why I also love writing him as an omega getting fussed over and looked after. He deserves to be wrapped up in the fluffiest blanket and fed the best tomato soup!!

I have gone on a very long rant below the cut 😂 -warning for talk about Silverstone and the 2021 season but ending on a positive note.

Silverstone was an awful accident, the way it was discussed afterwards honestly showed the worst side of F1 to me. I do genuinely think that the impact of it was downplayed a lot. People seemed to have the impression that as it was Max it was "deserved" or "bound to happen at some point". I won't even go into the worst comments but they were vile, including some comments from people within F1 teams.

I cried so, so much when Max won that championship. I don't think I have ever been that emotional about a sporting event in my whole life but he so deserved it. He drove amazingly all season long under immense pressure placed on him both on and off the track.

I think Max has been treated unfairly for most of his career. He jumped into an F1 car when he was 17 so he made mistakes and had to mature on track. Some people will not let him forget any of those mistakes whereas I think other drivers have been given much more forgiveness. The reception Max got from some drivers was not as welcoming at it should have been to a literal child!

Netflix drive to survive also did not help, they completely mischaracterised him in order to make an entertainment show packaged up as a documentary and so people believed what they were seeing as fact.

Then we have the fact that Max has been up against British racing drivers when the bulk of the reporting press is British. The reporting over Austria 2024 gives an insight into how it can be!

However, it's not all doom and gloom and I do believe Max knows how much support he has. There are large groups of people who travel all over the world to support him, he has grandstands in multiple races, he even has his own store(s?) in the Netherlands. He is truly loved by so many fans.

I have been lucky enough to go Spa and Zandvoort and seen the love people have for him. On the walk from the station to the track in Zandvoort I was actually a little emotional because there were decorations lining the way and Max flags and people blaring music. It was a celebration not just for F1 but for their driver. It was a wonderful experience. They even named the trains going to the race the 'Max Express'. I am only saying all this because I think that sometimes it can seem that he is not popular but he really is. He is loved and supported by huge groups of people.

Sorry, when someone mentions Max I can't stop talking!!! I have so much to say I could talk for hours 😂

[onefourone]

gaz x gn!reader drabble (no warnings)

also im sorry for not posting for a while, i havent been doing too great 🥲 but i hope yall like it + sorry for any mistakes

having been with kyle (or gaz, as he's referred to by his friends) for years now, you've come to appreciate every single way he expresses his love and affection for you.

the way he looks at you. kyle has always had this gaze that made your breath stutter in your chest. but you feel safe. you feel protected under his watchful eye. not a single thing goes unnoticed as long as he's there to see it. sometimes even when he isn't. he maps out every part of your body and soul with his eyes, committing every inch of you to his memory. he loves making eye contact with you whenever it's possible, just so you can see the extent of his devotion.

the way he touches you. gaz is a military man. his hands have caused so much death in his service, which is something you hate thinking about (and so does he). those same hands come home to you and cradle you like you're the most precious jewel on the planet. his hands dig into the knots on your back. they rub lotion onto your skin after a shower. they rub your stomach when it's upset. they care for you.

the way he cooks for you. it's not an uncommon sight, seeing gaz in the kitchen. he loves to cook for you more than anything. he loves to bust out his mother's old recipes to make for you. he's always keeping you fed. nothing makes him happier than the seeing the thankful smile on your face before eating what he prepared. while he would never turn down a cooked meal from you if you wanted to make it, he never wants you to feel like you're forced to make anything if you don't want you. he wants you to relax and eat good food like the royalty that you are.

the way he speaks to you. kyle's voice was a big part of why you fell for him in the first place. it's silky smooth, and so relaxing to listen to. you often ask him to read to you or tell you a random story just so you can sleep. you could hear him speak forever and never get tired of it. you constantly run out of space on your phone because you save every single voicemail and voice message he leaves you, just so you can hear his beautiful voice when you're feeling anxious.

the way he's loyal to you. you know that loyalty is supposed to be a given in any relationship. but kyle is loyal in a way you've never experienced before with previous partners. he actually advocates for you. family putting you down? he tells them off and reminds you of your worth. "friends" treating you badly? he tells them to fuck off and let's you know they don't deserve you. you've never had anyone put you first like this before and it's such a refreshing feeling with him. if you ever feel like it's too much, he will never push it. but you know he always has your back regardless.

the way he comes back to you. it's no secret that you hate kyle's work. you hate that he constantly had to leave. you hate barely being able to contact him while he's gone. you hate stewing in your anxiety for weeks, not knowing if you'd ever get to see him again. but he always comes back. he says as much whenever he can. there's no "if" or "maybe" with him. he says he will come back to you, and he always does.

the way he spoils you. kyle makes a decent amount of money from his work. decent enough that he constantly begs you to quit your shitty office job. you refuse on account of needing a way to busy your mind while he's gone. to compromise, he buys you gifts constantly. it never works to try and pretend you have nothing you're interested in. he is extremely perceptive and pays attention to everything you say and do. you'll constantly find yourself on the receiving end of all your favorite things.

the way he marries you. when you bring up the idea of getting married, he practically collapses onto his knees in relief. he's so incredibly happy that you want that with him, because he can't see a reality where he isn't yours for all of eternity. when he eventually proposes to you under the stars in your favorite park, you can just tell he is going to make you the happiest person in the world. when you get back home, he reveals (the most sheepish you've ever seen him) that he actually bought the ring ages ago, but he was afraid he'd been moving too fast. he couldn't help but laugh at the adorable look of shock you had.

the way he cherishes you forever. the married life with kyle was really not that different. he still treats you like he just fell in love with you, even years later. he finally took you to meet his team, after years of brief greetings while you video called kyle. you felt indebted to this group of people for keeping the love of your life alive (though, his captain was quick to let you know that kyle does the same for the rest of them often). you smile when his other teammate, soap, tells you about how kyle never shuts up about you ever. he even carries a picture of you on him at all times for good luck. you try your best (and fail) not to cry.

[sugar-grigri]

Do you feel Asa's been underutilized these last chapters? I trust in Fuji but he kinda skipped over a lot of interest developments for her (her fame, her arm, Denji's identity, even the alley to some extent)

Has Fujimoto really forgotten Asa? 

That's an interesting question, and I think you're not the only one who thinks so. It's a pretty legitimate criticism and I'm not here to deny those concerns. No one can predict whether Asa's character development and treatment will be up to scratch. Since it's an answer that's answered at the end of a work. 

I think so too, just in the realization of the feelings, I would have liked it to be a little more tortured and focused on that. You could say that since Fujimoto seems to be trying to set up a fairly dense scenario, that too much concentration on the sentimental and internal debates between the characters would break the rhythm. What I'd like to say is that, if this is Fujimoto's intention...

CSM has already suffered from a loss of rhythm.

Worse, this loss of pace was achieved by focusing on Denji's character.

Worse still, Fujimoto preferred to concentrate on Denji's malaise, putting Asa aside. 

I think it's important that Asa regains her role as protagonist. I know this may come as a shock, but despite my analysis, I sometimes get fed up with the focus on Denji. Even when I thought she'd be back in the light, when she was ready to save Denji, the focus was irrevocably on him when he woke up. I find that Denji's character takes up an enormous amount of space in relation to the treatment of the others, and that wasn't the case at all in Part 1. 

As much as Yoshida is written as a mystery, Asa is less so: she's a character built on the need to question her every action.

Does it really make sense for her to want to help Chainsaw Man? It's not at all, but it's treated as a logical consequence of CSM saving her. You're right, we don't exploit at all the fact that she has to mentally and emotionally unite her feelings for CSM and Denji when she learns who she is. It would have been super interesting to exploit the fact that it's a difficult exercise because she doesn't feel the same way about one as the other. 

As for the masturbation scene, I agree and disagree with the two opposing sides that analyze this scene. For me, given the narrative coherence of Asa's character and the way it's written, it should have been a tsunami. For me it's a sexual assault on Denji and Asa committed by Yoru, but it's also a destruction of the way Asa tries to protect her. Again, it could have been exciting to exploit that just as Asa influences Yoru with her feelings, Yoru influences Asa by putting her in danger and having an influence on her fear, not realizing the wounds that can be inflicted on her, whether physical (lost hand), or mental (this assault). But no, it's hidden. And that's where I agree with those who argue that it's """"consented"""". Not by saying it is. But for the fact that Fujimoto does treat this scene as it is, and decides to euphemize it so as not to dwell on it too much. It was the worst possible way to go, and I'm really disappointed. Not for deciding to make this scene. But for not exploiting it. 

I'm sorry, but it's really in the treatment of Asa's character that I don't have much hope and that I'm disappointed. At times, I even get the impression that Fujimoto wanted to exploit Denji's final love interest a little, developing her until she wanted to save him. And then it's good! We've got our saviour. 

I want Asa to be exploited just as much as I want Yoru to be exploited. Fami is separate, and so is death. They themselves are sources of mystery. But if Asa is a protagonist, so is Yoru. Or at least a deuteragonist. It might have been interesting to exploit the pov of a knight of the apocalypse. Exploiting and developing this hatred for CSM, the affectation of feelings that can make this hatred more passionate. But again, nothing. 

I'm not saying that Denji's arc didn't add anything. All my analyses are here to explain how it differs from what has been said. Did it have to be done by focusing massively on Denji? Without any variation in points of view? Seriously, I know Fujimoto can do it. He just decided not to.

So the result is that I'm raging for Asa. And I'll eat my fist if I see that Yoshida isn't coming back and is still underused. 

Worse, Denji's character is getting on my nerves. 

There, that was salty grigri. 

[nova2kss]

congrats!

summary: you're bf congratulating you after passing all of your test and exam

cumtent warning: onyankapon x black reader, no smut just fluff guys

novas notes: originally this was gonna be for armin but i figured yall would love ony more, lmk if yall want something with armin tho, happy bday onyannn,not proofread, minors dni, support black blogs.

"Alright cmon nie baby" you heard you're boyfriend speak behind you.

you were blindfolded as your man walked you to an unknown location, he had you get dolled up and told you that he was gonna spend time with you especially after not being able to for weeks.

" nigga you act like i can see where im going, you the one leading me" you responded back to him aggravated at the nerve of him

how dare he damn near ignore you for weeks and then suddenly tell you to get up, final exams stressed you out more than ever but when the person who you went too for peace couldn't be there for you it crushed you're soul.

so when you found out you passed all your exams with flying colors you rushed to tell your man, you were met with a bunch of "i knew you could do it, get ready we have a day planned"

but even when you had that small conversation he somehow still managed to not text you all day except the

you ready??

come outside, im hea

text you received 30 minutes prior to this exact moment.

so yes even though you know you were in for some kind of treat you were still upset at the lack of affection your boyfriend had given to you.

"watch ya mouth, we almost there" he too was clearly fed up with the attitude present in you're voice.

you had no response

you just wanted to get this over with.

after walking down some steps you felt him bend down and grab until your ankle and fondle with your heel strap

"ony what the hell is you doing" you asked looking down despite the fact that you couldn't even see him

"relax ma, i need you to help me take you're shoes off"

even though you were confused you obliged and helped him

your suspicions grew some more when you heard the sound of heavy waters crashing together and you could see the dim lights through out the blindfold.

you're questions were answered when you stepped off the final step and you felt the soft cool sand on your feet

you were indeed at the beach,alone,and at 8 pm.

"ony.." the attitude that was present earlier now gone, you now spoke in a calmer, quieter voice.

because what the fuck did this man plan.

"dont ask any questions just keep holding me"

after a short walk you were set down, and ony set right across from you and told you to take off your blindfold.

when you did you were met with a beautiful sight.

it was a candle lit dinner, there was rose petals, drinks and your favorite meals already set up.

" oh baby... you did not have to do all of this"

you noticed the beach house in the back figuring that you would be spending the rest of the night there.

" um.. yea i did, i always gotta show out for my girl"

lmk if yall want part 2 with some smut tho 🫣🤨

[hisui555]

Hazbin Hotel thoughts : Pets 2

"How are they with pets ?" Vees and other Overlords edition

(Pets 1 (Hazbin Hotel crew) here)

(Pets 3 (Heaven's side) here)

Masterpost here.

Aaaand my titles are still as creative as a rusting cheese grater on sale. Anyway, let's jump to it.

The Vees !

Vox did have an (now archived) Instagram that's also now loosely canon, where he put pics of his cute pet hammerhead landshark Vark (that's probably not in the show the same as it was in the Instagram, but made it in with another form : might be the hammerhead bio-shark we see in the tank in ep 2 and why do I get the feeling we got robbed from something ?) and given his interactions with it, he clearly loves it with all his heart, calling it "baby" and posting what he brought for him (in a handbag), so it's safe to say that Vark is spoiled. One pic even shows it jumping on Velvette with Vox doing a fist-pump, another has an out-of-focus one with Vox being the one jumped on, so the critter can be safely described as rather enthusiastic (and giant. Hell fuck is it big). Which, based on this, gives a rather good idea of how he would interact with a pet : it's kind of a special, non common animal of specific interest (shark), that he will coddle and spoil to high heavens, basically a pseudo-kid. Expect tons of affection, letting it run around to its heart's content with a whole room (or more) dedicated to the beast, and a Never Could Do Any Wrong attitude that might be even worse that Lucifer's in the previous post. He will also train and teach it tricks, complete with lots of praise and treats, and given his management skills vet appointments are no problems (well, for him. Given the animal, very much not so for the vet), even cooing to the tyker that I know, you don't like it, but we'll have to go. I know, I know, I promise it's not for long. Touch it and you're dead, your reputation is dead, your whole family is dead up to the 10th ancestor, even your ashes are dead.

Alternatively, given how Vox is in the show now (still secretely hoping we see that side of him I admit, but I wouldn't place any bets on it), he has multiple shark-like creatures in a GIANT fish tank (at least two of them recognizable as sharks, I've counted four beasties that are seen on the opening of Stayed Gone), which look impressive and silently drift by. So while there's still the affinity for sharks, they look less goofy and more dangerous than Vark by some metric magnitudes and go quite well with his cunning CEO image, even emphazing it ("I think I have... just the one." Ep 2). So it paints a picture of power and silent intimidation, grinning like a shark and tempting to trade into the waters, smelling weakness like blood in the waves and drowning people under false hope : which is pretty much how he'd probably like his pets - hunting, powerful, highly unusual ones, that make him think of, well, himself and his empire. He'll keep them well-fed, cares for them, and likes to watch them swim around, maybe to calm his nerves after a Valentino tantrum or whenever Alastor so much as breathes wrong, more like status pets than coddling pets like his Instagram incarnation with Vark (again, shame*).

*While I do go awww, too bad, the producers, animators and whatnot had to work with an 8 episodes season. Characters also evolve (5 years between the pilot and the first episode), and things get dropped or picked up considering the needs of the show, and the intends behind the characters. The retired character Instagrams (and the pilot) paint the big lines, but smaller details are either contradictory or true-but-in-a-sideways-way compared to the final product, hence why "loosely canon". Vox with Vark would've been adorable, but he's probably not supposed to be that likable in that precise way, and it would've probably not brought the show itself much. I can only speculate why they dropped Vark's previous version (if he's indeed in the show at all), but don't take it as me faulting the show's creators and workers for it : my word is far from being gospel. Or else I'd make a really shitty deity.

Velvette would probably like a small, handholding pet that she can customize and that accords to her tastes, but also cute, photogenic and personable, so expect something like Hell's version of a chameleon, a pug or a Yorkshire (wait scratch that, I said "cute and photogenic"), or something that other people would find hideous but she'll make it work (nevermind, this fits) to show off how good her fashion skills are. She'll parade around with it, and if it has the same bitchy disdainous attitude as her, gladly welcomed bonus. She'll train it to obey only her (to Vox and Valentino's consternation and frustration), but also perfectly : every command is fulfilled within the snap of her fingers, but if the pet does outstandingly well, she won't hold back the treats. In private, she might be softer and more affable to it, praising and baby-talking it, but at the very least it'll have a luxurious corner to live in, and when she's away, her assistants are given the tasks of taking care of it (however not to a keep-an-activity-journal point unlike Pentious in the previous post). Unlike Angel, she might go for multiple pets at once (again, they're taken care of by a whole flock of staffs - good for testing interns and all that), and bank fashion lines and trends on them, associating with Vox to push out new product lines about animal care and fashion.

She'll also have pretend "dialogues" in public with one of them (switching favorites often following her moods - Velvette likes to have a wide choice fan of options) about how ugly or stupid she finds something and what's that you say Pookie ? Yes, absolutely, this dress looks like colored by sewer waters, ugh, good thing someone agrees with me. Think we should fire her ? to someone she particularly despises or deems unimportant enough and won't address directly because she'll estimate it beneath her, or sometimes to have an outlet of her own to vent. Rarely if ever goes to the vet unless one of the critters ate something it really shouldn't, since she's counting on her assistants to be skilled in healthcare, and they better be. Naming will be themed after what she likes, supported by tons of nicknames, and only her will know which one is named what because no one can keep up. Will be more annoyed than sad if one of them is hurt or died, but there will be a pang of sorrow for her favorite ones.

Valentino, well, also had a loosely canon pet queef (those half chihuahua half horsefly thingies, which are two abominations put together to make a third one - kidding, Fizzarolli's are kinda endearing), named... Queef (worse than my title names, good job bud), and emphasis on had, since he shot the tyker dead because it annoyed him, according to his archived Instagram. A safe bet is that it didn't even lasted very long. Which... paints dead-on (...sorry) the picture of how Val would treat pets : it's like a fancy that strikes from time to time and goes away just as quick, the second he's bothered by the critter. He's atrocious with naming them (though Adam beats him for sure in terms of naming things), sometimes can't differenciate one from another because oh right, I killed Queefie last week, you're actually Queefrey (...look at what you've made me do, stupid moth), and doesn't really care in general. Vet ? What's that ? Seriously the only time he'll go to a vet it's to enrol them in his studio if he finds them sexy enough and uses the critter for it. To him, they're not animals, they're trending accessories : something that goes nicely with the fishnet stockings and mink coat for an evening or two, not longer - or a tool to pick up chicks and chucks. If it dies, either he's the reason for it, or he'll just be annoyed.

He might just give them away if feeling generous or in a good mood, mostly to Velvette or his employees (he was the one who gave Fat Nuggets to Angel canonically - which was when Hell probably got a sudden cold wave or something. My sarcasm is having a stroke today, damn, sorry. Often happens when I'm writing Valentino's section, wonder why...ah, shit.), but hates if it disobeys or doesn't do what he wants it to do. Given that he doesn't train them either and expects it to behave like he wants right off the bat, this happens often. The longest any pet has lasted by him ? I'd say a week, two tops.

The other Overlords !

I don't peg Zestial for a pet owner, but again, let's pretend. It'll probably be something silent and creepy, ancient and powerful just like him - I mean, can you see him pick up any sparkly eyed kitten ? Me neither. It would make for a hilarious image, though. But nope, he'll be more like Hagrid than Umbridge in that sense : the most horrifying the better. Given his motif of spiders, he'll have his own Aragog, or some giant chiropteric monster from the dawn of times, with its own gregorious Fancy Name The Nth, something that even Lucifer thought died out ages ago. It's more a mutually respectful companionship than anything else : there's no "owner", no "pet", it just happens to live in Zestial's basement (or wherever he hangs his spindly, spidery legs from) and hunt down nuisances for him, in exchange of the occasional chin scritches. Might also know how to play chess, because why the hell not. Zestial won't like it being hurt, but will let it lick its wounds on its own and wait for it to ask for help, and it'll show up to show support in a fight and some extra manpower if needed. It doesn't obey squat, just agrees with you from time to time. No vet is crazy enough to go near that beast.

Carmilla will probably not have a pet either (too bothersome), but her daughters just might, and she'll allow it (somehow). Strict rules, the animal can't go wherever it pleases, better be damn well potty trained, and girls, if you want a pet, I'm not the one taking care of it - and she will stand by this, unlike some Didn't Want The Damn Cat Parents who melt at the first purr (welcome to the club of cat lovers, I'm the self-proclaimed president, what can I do for you ?). However, she's not against the affection, enjoying some relaxing moments with the pet at her side. Also, just having it around sleeping while she does work is nice and stress-relieving enough. She appreciates whatever "help" it can provide (fetching stuff), and simply talks to it like she would to an everyday person, only repeating words to make it understand what it should or should not be doing. She doesn't like cruelty to animals, and will make very clear what she thinks of someone who does that, but otherwise won't blow a gasket (like Vox or Angel might do). Might favor guard pets to protect her loved ones.

Rosie would be more about some old fashioned and elegant pets like poodles or whatever frizz-furred (or hairless, or scaly, as long as its classy) critter this side of Hell has to offer. However, since Alastor doesn't like dogs, she'll either keep it at home, or simply have another pet altogether, but case in point, it's a home pet, not something to parade around the Emporium with. Having it on a leash in the streets, fan in hand (her, not the tyke), and taking a strut around while waving for her fellow citizens or stopping to chat with other pet-owners is really picturesque, and exactly what she'll do. She'll make sure it's well-behaved, and will just have to softly utter a single command for it to obey. The most questionable thing would be the... diet. One sure thing, that beastie is well-fed.

Part 3 will be Heaven's side. Hope you enjoyed !

Again, Masterpost here.

[lynnuvo]

VALORANT Males as Cats

Characters: Yoru, Phoenix, Sova, & Chamber

YORU

You saw him strolling outside a couple of times around your home, and you left him alone until you stumbled upon his injured body after coming home from work. The vets you took him to guessed he picked a fight with either the wrong animal or the wrong crowd. He needed proper rest to heal, so seeing as he didn't have an owner (if he did, they should have gave him a collar with contact information), you brought him in

you'll have to leave him alone for a while if you want him to warm up to you. sometimes he'll hiss when he sees you. sometimes he'll just watch you from under the kitchen table.

force contact, and he'll bite & scratch like he's fighting for his life (again). even when you don't mean to get too close to him, his claws are out. be especially careful at this point in time.

fill his food bowl & his water bowl, clean him, give him a bed & toys, go about your day as normal

once he's adjusted to his new life, he'll get curious about you and come closer; just let him go at his own pace

have you heard of the zoomies? Because Yoru definitely has them, especially a while after a nap

he'll be an energetic ball of fur once your bond has solidified. you might want to keep a security camera around. place fragile things REAL HIGH

hates baths with a passion but LOVES fighting the neighborhood cats. he still hasn't learned his lesson.

PHOENIX

Your colleague couldn't care for their cats anymore, so you offered to adopt Phoenix. You've been wanting a cat for a while & are finally financially stable enough to have one. Phoenix isn't as skeptical of you as Yoru. Far from it, actually. Sure, he was mostly quiet during the process of getting him home and while watching you prepare his living space, but he's just getting adjusting. It doesn't take long for him to get used to his new home.

LOVES attention: cuddle him, praise him, scratch his back, show him he's loved and he's purring in your arms

toys are never a waste on Phoenix. He's like a child craving entertainment; especially enjoys a treat being involved

do not leave his food unattended or he will have more than you normally allow

has little problem getting along with other companions, so if you want another animal friend, Phoenix isn't an issue

will lie on your keyboard while you're doing work

SOVA

You chose to adopt him because he seemed well-mannered. His coat was gorgeous as well. Apparently, he's been brought up in the shelter, you're his first official owner. He was silent on the way home and fell asleep on the couch while you set his things up.

if you don't have much energy on the daily, Sova is a great choice. he's self-sufficient, respects his boundaries once you teach him thoroughly, and sleeps around the same time you normally do

accepts affection but will move away if it becomes overwhelming

takes a while to engage with other animals and humans

living with him is like parallel play: you do your thing, he does his

just don't ignore him completely for too long or he will pop up randomly by your side and become a tripping hazard

CHAMBER

Your affluent distant relatives were given your contact information and asked if you'd like to adopt their cat, Chamber. Their kids didn't want him, and old age was making it difficult to care for more than themselves on the daily. You accepted. They flew over to deliver him to you. As much as you insisted they rest, they helped prepare his belongings while Chamber explored the house. After spending the rest of the afternoon catching up on life, your relatives retired for the evening in a hotel.

roams around the house often and likes to sit near you

he won't run away if you let him out in the yard; at the most, he'll sit on the fence or play with whatever you have out there

do you really expect him to eat the same kibbles everyday for the rest of his life? could you spare him some scrambled eggs?

his previous owners send some money the first few months to ensure he's fed and treated well. the diet they shared with you with out of your budget, but Chamber isn't going to complain about having the same meat twice. Give him some variety and good quality, and you'll have yourself a happy cat. Otherwise, he might be more lethargic and less likely to engage with you

loves head kisses and cuddles; will do whatever it takes to get your attention if he's feeling that desperate, including nibbling at your ankle.

whines when you leave the house and comes to greet you at the door whenever you return.

gets bored of toys faster than other VALORANT characters. his attention span for playing also dwindles faster

mostly a loving homebody who enjoys your care

[pigeonpeach]

Teyvat Cat Dad continued!

No cw just wholesome cat loving fluff!

Al haitham + Kaveh

Al Haitham saw no use in pets, he doesn’t like change like that. But they ended up with a mouse infestation and Tighnari recommended picking up a cat. Immediately Kaveh was delighted and picked up the first stray he could to pamper.

Once a stray cat now a spoilt little princess, Petal is a tortoise shell who is living the absolute high life. With her presence the mouse problem quickly ended and she was left with a life of comfort. Still she finds something to complain about. She is a very loud kitty. She’s figured out Al haitham has sound proof headphones so rather than scream at him she jumps onto his lap often putting herself between him and his book. Lucky he isn’t too upset with it as he finds her amusing. She’s learned that Kaveh is rather weak to her, if she meows sadly enough he’ll let her have another dinner. So now Al haitham has a food calendar to establish if she’s been fed. She is not happy with this.

She is VERY food motivated. Often she has to be locked away while they cook. Otherwise she’ll clamor onto the counter and guilt trip kaveh into feeding her. When she isn’t inflicting chaos she’s often sleeping alot! She loves to sleep in patches of sunlight reflecting from the windows, or on Al haitham’s lap as he reads. She sometimes follows Kaveh around when she’s bored because his clothes make a good toy to swat at. He lets her as long as she doesn’t damage anything.

Arlecchino

While yes she is already a cannon cat dad with Lynette and possibly Lyney, its not uncommon for the children of he Hearth to sneak in a stray kitty. Its quite beneficial actually, the cats are good for motivation and mouse control. But strangely most cats flock to Arlecchino for affection. Rarely is she without a kitty in the room. The ones who are most commonly seen around her is Biscuit, a brown tabby that was originally supposed to be Lyney’s cat but it’s basically hers now. It follows her around like a loyal servant. It even brings her mice its killed to receive pats and treats as a reward. Some joke that its like the kitty is a agent too. And surprisingly it is? When someone snuck in the cat immediately made a fuss waking up the other children. As a result the kitty was given a luxurious meal and nice cuddle session.

Arlecchino herself isn’t complaining about Biscuits fondness of her. She finds her company delightful after stressful scenarios and late night paper work. She’s very much the ‘ reluctant father who ended up being the cat’s favorite’. Commonly Biscuit acts like she’s her pillow as she frequently snuggles up to her. Definitely a very brave kitty.

Kamisato Ayato

Similar to Arlecchino despite him not trying to, he is a cat magnet. When Ayaka received s cat she was delighted. Only for said kitty to become enamored with Ayato. Often rubbing against him and meowing for love. It was quite funny to him. He barely does much to the kitty besides a few pets. Thoma has tried to deter the kitty as to not bother him, but the kitty is persistent. Hime is a delightful little calico. She is a adorable little critter who easily sways the staff to give her treats and food. And she easily sneaks into Ayato’s office to sleep beside him as he works. In the end Ayato ended up buying another cat for Ayaka in hopes this one would prefer her, this being Haru another Calico… who also ended up drawn to ayato too… he has since accepted his fate as a cat magnet.

Despite his words about the situation he actually doesn’t mind. Initially he thought of cats as disloyal or too independent but its clear that’s not the rule when it comes to cats. The cats provide him with much needed relief when it comes to work and often are amusing in their mischief. Haru for one has a habit of rolling in the sand gardens outside making the maids redo the lines. And Hime is apparently a scam artist as she used to catch lots of mice but sometimes brings in her toy mice for rewards.

Its a much needed distraction in his busy life

[kiss-my-freckle]

Full Episode Commentary

2x3: Bad Moon Rising

Alaric gets invited over to the Salvatore boarding house. Damon wants to get intel on the Lockwoods to find out what they are, while Elena wants to get intel on Katherine to understand why they look exactly alike. They discuss the reasons they think the Lockwoods are supernatural. In 1x22, Damon knows the Gilbert device affected Mayor Lockwood. In 2x1, Bonnie knows the Gilbert device affected Tyler Lookwood. And in 2x2, Damon's little fight experiment revealed Mason Lockwood. So yeah, Damon gets busy with his investigation. Alaric offers to take them because, like Damon, he feels the need to help protect Mystic Falls. Knowledge gives them that power. Not only knowing what they are, but what to expect and how to deal. While they discuss the Lockwoods, the writers chose to cut back and forth so you can watch their werewolves in action. Tyler is following Mason into the Lockwood cellar.

I love this scene with Caroline because it's pretty, but it's also another difference. It probably would've been better not to keep Vicki locked up at the Salvatore boarding house for an entire day. Her humanity was just as important as Caroline's is. Logan was already dead when Vicki fed on him to complete her transition. She hadn't even killed anyone, but got treated poorly in comparison… to Caroline, who had just killed someone at the carnival. Clear to me it's whatever suits their needs at any given time. This episode pulls the Vicki parallels full circle. I know what fans are gonna say. Bonnie wasn't in the know, so Vicki couldn't have a daylight ring. I don't wanna hear it. She was kept from night to night at the boarding house. Stefan didn't even wanna take her out at night, and he wonders why Vicki wanted to take off?

Stefan and Elena talk about how they're spending their days. Stefan will be staying behind to train Caroline. Elena will be going to Isobel's office with Alaric and Damon. An interesting set-up, considering Elena is in Damon-hating mode. "It's okay that I'm going, right?" I suppose if you're dating an extremely jealous and possessive guy, this question would be typical. I consider it insane. I think it's cute that Elena believes Alaric is in Damon-hating mode. Alaric isn't currently hating, but he understands where she's coming from. "Look, I'm not gonna let the fact that Damon is going keep you from an opportunity to get some answers." Stefan being jealous even while Elena is in Damon-hating mode. That speaks volumes. He literally admits to hating Elena going to Duke with Damon… like wow lol. "Sorry you can't come too, Stef. Oh, I'll take really good care of her." I'm pretty sure Damon overheard their conversation because as soon as they start to leave, he plays on Stefan's jealousy. If you've gotta kiss your man in front of the other man to quiet his jealousy, there's a problem. But yeah… she knows Damon is purposefully making Stefan jealous. This trio is hilarious af.

Tyler is all brawn and no brain. He asks his mother about the freaky underground cellar. Mason walks in and asks what they're talking about. Oh… they're just talking about the old slave days, and Tyler thinks it's a great place to host a party. "Listen, every day that she's cut off from her old life - from you, from Elena, from Matt, it'll make it that much harder for her to hold on to her humanity." So here's another difference for me to complain about because they've made it pretty clear. Stefan is talking about how Caroline needs to be near her boyfriend to hold onto her humanity, but with Vicki, he straight-up told Elena that she couldn't be around Jeremy. I suppose because Vicki wasn't Elena's childhood friend, Stefan didn't feel the need to be just as courteous. "But if we don't do everything we can to help her or at least trust the fact that she can keep it together, we might as well just stake her right now." btw, this is exactly what Stefan did to Vicki.

Bonnie is actually thinking about denying her best friend access to sunlight, and because she's thinking about denying her, she lies to Stefan about her inability to make daylight rings.

She had to use her little head trick to stop Stefan from devouring Amber in 1x19, and she's gonna trust him over her childhood friend all because Caroline devoured the guy she was crushing on. What? lol... And people wonder why I think Damon's friendships are better. They pull their scene cut from Stefan and Bonnie to Damon and Elena. "I don't think she's pretending. You did kill her brother." lol… Alaric knows what's up. Elena isn't pretending to hate Damon, she truly hates Damon. "Elena, I saw the ring! It's a big tacky thing. Hard to miss." Damon wants the quick, easy fix because he misses Elena, but friendships don't work that way. He has to know what it feels like without her… and he definitely has to own his shit if he's gonna change. Alaric and Elena were supposed to bond in their anti-Damon solidarity, but she's sitting in the backseat while Damon is riding shotgun.

"So, I don't get to choose the ring I have to wear the rest of my life?" lol! If Caroline had it her way, Bonnie would've spelled an entire line just so she'd have something to go with every outfit. I like how they dolled up her face when they've got her spending the day with Stefan. Just look at her, she's gorgeous. So anyway… Jeremy's Gilbert ring is written alongside Caroline's daylight ring because the episode is pretty much all about Damon's and Caroline's humanity. "I can't ignore what happened, okay? If you want to be friends, you have to prove that the Caroline I remember isn't gone." Bonnie will have to accept the fact that people will die from time to time because Caroline is a vampire and vampires do eat people. It's an insane conflict, the vampirism-humanity combo. If it weren't, it wouldn't be a curse.

I love Alaric in this episode. He's given the opportunity to share things with Elena about her biological mother. This office at Duke is human Isobel, and it's where her obsession with vampires took root. I really like this filming set. It has all the right vibes and the lighting is spot-on. I can almost smell the place. Alaric lies to Isobel's old student, claiming there was no news about her death/disappearance. No need to involve her in vampire business… or so he thinks. I love the fact that Elena's hate doesn't twist her. She still cares a great deal about Damon, and it shows. Alaric is hot on keeping everyone safe, so he's got this chick slammed against the wall. Damon takes an arrow to the back, and I swear it's instinctive for Elena. Sorry, but that care isn't gonna go away just because you're in hating mode. This scene looks so much like Klaus and Caroline and the white oak stake. Damon acts like a tiger with a thorn stuck in its paw. Get it out, Elena. It hurts.

"You touch her, and I swear I will never speak to you again." Elena tries to manipulate Damon. This is what you call emotional blackmail. She's basically threatening him with the silent treatment. "Right. I forgot that I was speaking to a psychotic mind who snaps and kills people impulsively. Fine, go ahead, do whatever you want." This is Elena's second attempt to manipulate. This is a great episode to watch because manipulation is one of the key ways in which these characters control each other. I consider Stefan their master manipulator because he's that damn good at it. Katherine uses the same manipulation tactics on Damon, so I'm telling you that Elena is acting like Katherine in this episode. You just have to know how to manipulate a rebel. So what you get is Elena manipulating Damon into sparing Vanessa… and Katherine manipulating Damon into daggering Elijah. Even in Elena's hate for Damon, he's pushing her in ways that he's got her acting like Katherine… and they've only just started the second season lol. It takes a vampire to create a vampire, and Damon has aleady begun to define Elena… so you get a pretty good idea how Katherine defined Damon. Delena in this episode is one of the greatest things ever. Damon knows she's totally capable, and Elena wants to pretend like she didn't just try to manipulate him. Damon has already given Elena his worst when he snapped Jeremy's neck. In hate, there's only one direction they can go. And when they get there, it's gonna take more than an attempt to kill Jeremy to get Elena back to Damon-hating mode. So compel him to kill Jeremy all you like. She gets this side of Damon early on because 1864 Damon is written alongside the Ripper.

"Please! I freaked out, okay? Alright, you would have done the same thing, it's not possible! Katherine Pierce can't be alive and Damon Salvatore died in 1864. Okay? I read Isobel's research." I love listening to her flip out. Vanessa is… much more freaked out than Elena was. You mean vampires exist? omgz

Caroline: Isn't killing cute defenseless animals the first step in becoming a serial killer? Stefan: Well, you sort of skipped the serial killer and went straight to vampire.

This is as real as it gets. Vampirism is three easy steps and Caroline completed them. If I were Caroline, I'd be just as bored hunting for rabbits. Vampires crave human blood. Girl will have to hit the hospital on the way home just to pick up some blood bags. If Stefan weren't a ripper, he wouldn't be so bent to train everyone on animals. I consider his diet training self-serving. Stefan would rather have everyone on animal blood than have someone train him to moderate his human blood intake. Training a vampire on the animal blood diet is what I call nurturing a ripper. It's not nature or nurture, it's nature and nurture. Caroline will nearly kill Matt and Elena will nearly kill Matt, and both will do it for the same reason Vicki nearly killed Jeremy. And really… if Elena's gonna be a vampire, she might as well have the strength that comes with it. Why you gonna train her to fight Connor, but not allow her the strength to beat him. Everyone knows Stefan is a weak bitch on animal blood. Power differential. That's another reason why I love Delena. They're equals. imo, I don't think Stefan knows love as Damon knows love until he falls in love with Caroline. They have something that none of Stefan's other ships have. Depth.

Stefan: When someone becomes a vampire, all of their natural behaviors get sort of... amplified. Caroline: What do you mean? Stefan: I mean… as a human, I cared deeply for people, how they felt. If they were hurting, I felt their pain, and I felt guilty if I was the one who caused it. And as a vampire, all of that got… magnified. Caroline: So you're saying that now I'm basically an insecure, neurotic control freak… on crack?

lmao! I wish Caroline was more like this. But you know… this is the difference between Damon and other vampires. "That" Damon didn't magnify. He died when he died. If Stefan really wants to know what it's like for Damon to wait for Katherine for 145 years just to find out she was never in the tomb… best Elena resurrect Damon, then let Stefan see that side of him for the first time in 145 years. I mean… as sweet as it is for Damon to tell Elena she should've met him in 1864 beause she would've liked him… he's also telling her his truth. He didn't magnify, he died. "Hey, listen… let's hunt, okay? And then after that, we'll go to the swimming hole." This is what compromise looks like, and it's one of the reasons I love Delena's sire bond. Stefan gets what he wants and Caroline gets what she wants. Damon says, "it's not my way, it's the only way" because he gets what he wants and Elena gets what she wants. So yes, if Elena wants to save Matt, then she'll have to become a vampire. I think that's a great compromise. It didn't take me long to realize Damon was talking about Stefan when he said Edward is so whipped. "Matt is the closest connection that you have to your humanity, and I think that being around him is a good thing." Dating or not, this is why Damon needs Elena in his life, and Damon knows it. It's also the reason I hate Stefan much of the time.

Vanessa: This box checks Katherine's arrival to Mystic Falls in April 1864. Elena: Is that all there is about her? Vanessa: All that I'm aware of. Elena: Here, take this. Vanessa: Does vervain really work?

I love how Vanessa pulls a box full of stuff from 1864, then Elena immediately hands her vervain because of Damon. You can literally hear him say the words now… You should've met me in 1864. "This box checks Katherine's arrival to Mystic Falls in April 1864." I mean, literally… 2x22 sits right here in this scene. "But he is very capable of being a first rate jackass." I like how they cut scene here. Old Elena, meet new Elena. She's fun and exciting and madly in love with Damon. So they cut scene to this water hole… and as I was talking about before, Tyler's emotions are magnified to such an extent, as if they're pushing him to transition to werewolf. That's why he's talking about Aimee Bradley's ass getting hot. "You know, if you want to see me naked, all you have to do is ask." They scene cut Damon and Tyler a lot in their humanity scenes because they're written similar that way. Mason tells Tyler to move the party by dark. Clear that it's a full moon and he's planning to turn. "Why are you looking at him with your serious vampire look? I mean, it's different from your worried vampire look, neither of which stray too far from your hey-it's-Tuesday look." Easier for someone to read you when you're not dating them. Love can be blinding, right, Elena?

"Well, I wasn't gonna say it like that but…" "I mean, I was not gonna say it like that but…"

They're already writing Steroline like Stelena. So Matt's gonna be just fine having Aimee flirt with him all because Caroline didn't answer his calls. Jealousy leads to manipulation. Messing with someone's mind doesn't require compulsion, that's where Stefan and Caroline differ. This is where I introduce you to their 3x14 parallel. If you wanna know why Rebekah hangs Damon up in animal traps in 3x18, you have to follow the parallel...

"Nobody deserves to have their mind messed with for shallow reasons. You're letting the jealousy get the best of you." Aimee Bradley wanted to hook up with Matt, then because of Caroline, she hooked up with Tyler. It's all relative to the issue of jealousy and how they manipulate each other. It's insane to me how much fun Stefan has when he's not with Elena.

"Ah, man. You know, it's a bummer we're not friends anymore because I could tell you what I know." Damon is now manipulating Elena. Similarly, he's using emtional blackmail. He knows she's looking for answers about why she looks exactly like Katherine. Vanessa introduces the curse of the sun and the moon.

Elena finds a photo of Katherine, dated 1864 because that's when she arrived in Mystic Falls. Elena starts asking Vanessa if she's done any research on doppelgangers. "Well, if I know anything, I'm not gonna tell you. Not with that attitude." Damon is desperate, that's why Alaric responds the way he does.

"Legend has it that a werewolf bite is fatal to vampires." Fear is a great driving force. Pull in someone that Damon doesn't know, doesn't understand, and doesn't trust. He's gonna kill this man. It'll take him the entire season to deal, yeah. Vanessa just put Mason on Damon's kill list. I love Stefan's response when he finds out. He's like… omg, Caroline. Mason is chaining himself up because he's about to turn. Tyler takes Aimee into the cellar for the sake of making out with her, so Mason is forced to turn in his vehicle. Tyler is so gross. I can't believe he took Aimee down there when his mother already told him, like wtf.

"Friends don't manipulate friends, they help each other." Because Elena strings him along, Damon will compare her to Katherine. Yes, that's exactly what she's doing to him here, she's stringing him along. You'll also notice that some of this stuff repeats as they shift Delena from friendship to romance. That's why she talks about stringing both brothers along in 3x22. "I don't know, but I'm not even sure why I was flirting with you. I like Matt." Damon's parallel to Aimee sits in 3x15. He doesn't want Rebekah to make a big deal of them sleeping together because he's in love with Elena. Probably a good idea to watch Aimee in 2x3… then imagine Damon playing Rebekah one more time for the sake of getting in her head.

Wow, Stefan is an idiot. You hear growling, and you're just gonna walk up to Mason's car like… hey, I know you're a werewolf, but can we be freinds? lol what? They put Mason in the same position as Logan. In situations like this, Damon's hate for Stefan gets shoved aside and his natural instinct kicks in. He's not gonna give you a second shot at his brother. Mason is a dead man. Yep, Stefan's gotta be that one person... that one person in horror films that runs towards the danger acting like they have no idea. Like did you not hear that growl. This isn't a dog you can eat, Stefan. Mason smashes through his rear window and knocks Stefan on his ass. He needs to go find Caroline and get to moving, seriously.

"Listen, you don't want to get caught up in this. Really, it'll take over and will keep from being able to live your life. Isobel became her research." Sexy Vanessa is hitting on Alaric. Not a coincidence that Jenna ends up becoming a vampire. He's warning Vanessa, yet dating Jenna. I mean, it's insane that Isobel's student knows about vampires, but Jenna has to learn about it last minute... and right before her death. This scene by the car is gorgeous. "Petrova was her real name. Katerina Petrova to be exact. Back when, I saw it engraved on an old heirloom. Men snoop too, you know." The beauty of 1864 Damon that shines through as he snoops through Elena's bedroom and reads Stefan's journals.

Caroline is making out with Matt, suffering the same issue Vicki did with Jeremy. She's been snacking on bunnies all day, so I'm sure Matt's blood smells pretty tasty right now. These are their final Vicki parallels. Stefan is ripping Caroline off Matt. Like why couldn't he do this with Vicki, just rip her off Elena and snap her neck rather than stake her. So rather than Vicki compelling Jeremy as Caroline compels Matt… Damon's gonna have to compel Jeremy because Stefan killed Vicki. Yes, that's me being real. They show Stefan's capabilities as he stops Caroline. And damn, she's tearing into Matt like unbelievably well.

Stefan and Caroline are doing their vamp-speed through the woods, trying to escape Mason. Damon and Elena and Alaric are running from Ray in season 3. You can see how season 2 shifts to season 3 while watching this episode. "It's a werewolf! He will try to kill us and he can!" I think they're pretty damn lucky that Tyler is still there. Like wow. It's insane to me how much power Tyler has over Mason while he's transitioned during the full moon.

Caroline: I shouldn't be with him, should I? Because if there is any danger… Stefan: I'm the last person to make that kind of decision for you. If I had follow my own advice, I would walked away from Elena a long time ago. Caroline: You ever think you should have? Stefan: I know I should have, I just can't.

Speaking of letting Elena go. Damon and Stefan are different with their selfishness. Stefan knows that he should've walked away from Elena, but he's not selfless enough to let her go. Letting her go requires death… either her death or his. Damon is different in that regard. Tyler catches up to Mason's vehicle, sees the smashed out window. Mason walks up behind him, and it's clear he's naked because he turned. He's like... hand me my clothes, man. I liked Tyler's storyline in the beginning, but he starts to bore me because I honestly hate werewolves. But I do like this scene between him and Mason because he finally learns the truth of what they are.

Caroline pushes Matt to break up with her. This is her way of letting him go. If you want that parallel for Elena, hit 4x6, only it's a reverse parallel. She wants Stefan to break up with her because she wants Damon. This is how they should've left Matt and Caroline, but no… they had to go and ruin it.

I love how they cut scene at the end of the episode. The only way for me to explain them is like this… Matt and Caroline are having a romantic breakup. Damon and Elena are having a friendship breakup. Centered between them is the beauty of their direction… Alaric and Jenna. "I should have done that this morning." So you combine Alaric's dialogue with Stefan's dialogue. "Just make the trade. Me for Jenna." Now add in the previous dialogue I spoke about. "Listen, you don't want to get caught up in this. Really, it'll take over and will keep from being able to live your life. Isobel became her research." Jenna should know about vampires, but she won't until it's time for her to become one... but Isobel's student gets the full scoop.

Ashes and Wine is a great soundtrack, and I'm insanely impressed with this porch scene. What Damon should've said but didn't, what he should've done but didn't. In love with both women but lost both women. Damon could've continued with his quick, easy fix. I would've given up on his character had he lied to Elena in this scene. It's the honesty that not only keeps me, but glues me. He put her need for the truth above his need to have her in his life… and she asked him, all-knowing that he would give her the truth because that's how real they are. It's because that's how real they are that Damon can't let her walk away. "You and Katherine have a lot more in common than just your looks." As hard as it is for Elena to swallow, Damon is being honest here. She strung him along. Whether she accepts that harsh reality or not is on her. It's also crazy what Elena says in season 3 because this is the moment Damon realizes he has to change. I mean... forget about dating Elena. He's choosing to change just to be around her, to have her in his life.

I don't like Katherine, but she offers a nice change of pace in season 2. She stops in to see Caroline, and I'm like… oooh, the fun begins.

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Love As Light

There are many forms of love and eros, yet when I think of the warmth of love that means the most to me, it's not so much a feeling or something of a state of being, in love. But rather action, reaction, causation. Love is how you relate and are related to.

Watching an interview once with Richard Feynman, he was discussing explaining to his father that photons don't exist inside atoms, laying in wait to be released, they are simply a reaction. 

For some reason I thought of love when hearing this. That love isn't so much a thing sitting around inside someone, it is the actual action of caring, giving, doing. A non existent yet eternal relation. This love is more about how we relate to other things, not how we desire them. The act of loving, caring, doing. Bringing water to the thirsty, feeding hunger, easing pain, calming others, even the compassion and empathy it takes to care what others may feel or be affected by your actions. This love is doing the work, not frail bits of reference. 

Love of action is its own reward. It's the pureness of caring for and being with something else in a joyful state.

In this sense love is rather that endless poetic unbreakable thing, both eternal and unborn. People, however, are greatly in conflict with theirselves and each other. Obviously the more confused and conflicted someone is, the worse off they're probably going to be at about anything in life much less relationships and love.

I think internal conflict in general is more disruptive to positive relationships than the notion of complete self love, though deep self loathing is an entirely destructive force in all manners of life. People need examples of the tenderness it takes to learn to do so without fear if it's alien to them, but carrying around personal Gollums that tell us how terrible we are, will not only destroy love and relations, but will actively need to destroy them to create the negative energy needed to keep itself fed.

When romantic love is projected as words and feelings, I feel it opens people up more to treat each other worse off. Suddenly what one does may not matter so much because it's already a given, supposedly, to be in love, which can be rather meaningless without anything to back it up. Being in love, without any actions is still something left undone. People tend to treat each other poorly if not worse than ever, or use the very concept of being in love itself as an excuse for why their actions matter less.

In this sense love certainly isn't a right or something that comes without any work. It takes energy, thought, doing. When love is made into action, emotions follow suit in a more balanced and lasting way, same as conflict made into action it has a more lasting destructive effect. Yet it needn't be difficult, as with the state of loving the natural world and existence itself, the action may be simply be awareness.

People get lonely, are full of worry, doubt, hormones, pressed by the doom of time and the state of the world itself, so it makes sense why there is so much yearning, craving, projecting and desiring without much focus. Yet with all things in life not just love, when there is no real self control or disciplines and we are at the whims of these things, we shouldn't really be too surprised when ending up with unwanted or unseen outcomes.