#i could die inside if they don’t look cunty enough

[idioticvamp]

god i can’t be trusted with metro creek only for the fact that i will draw them in anything but their canon outfits…like i have to draw them in something new…millions of accessories and glam…so much potential with these two fashion wise it drives me nuts !!!!!!!!!

[mousehole5000]

 this is it... the final post.... 226 through THE END!!!!!

this shit with mu qing and the river of lava is SOOOO dramatic im loving it

oh my god theyre on a FUCKING bridge of course they are okay let’s go boys

“You’re right. We’re alike. You think me odd, I think you to be rather weird too.” - so what im getting from this is that xie lian and mu qing are the only characters in this book with working gaydar okay yup got it this checks out

god... the fact that xie lian is ready to be like “look mu qing we can just forget about the past it doesnt matter we dont have to be friends i know you dont like me but im not gonna let you die over it” and then mu qing is like “.... god i really do admire you huh”

“You...certainly...are rather amazing. You’re...also...a better person...than me. Long story short, I...very much wanted...to become your f-f-friend.”  - going to think about this for the rest of all time im about to become utterly unintelligible im overcome with emotions

“And, at the end of the white silk band, Feng Xin was gripping Ruoye with one hand while the other was holding on to a steel-faced Mu Qing, and he shouted towards him.” - the fucking IMAGE of this im gonna cry this is everything i could have asked for im so happy also mu qing dangling there like “ welp. guess ill live“

“Feng Xin was almost burnt by that pillar of fire, and he shouted in outrage. “WHAT’S WITH THIS BAND OF DOG SHITS, ATTACKING PEOPLE WHILE THEY’RE DOWN, SO VILE! FUCK YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY!” Xie Lian responded, “IF THEIR ENTIRE FAMILIES ALL LOOK LIKE THAT, YOU SURE YOU WANT TO FUCK THEM??” - theyre so funny!!! and theyre best friends!!! theyre joking together now in the middle of all this i could cry theyre back!!!

“Using sticks as arrows, he held the bow with one hand and used his teeth to bite back the bowstring.” - no clue how practical this is but okay archer boy. hot

i actually have so many little quips between the three of them highlighted but we’d be here all night if i included them all. im literally so delighted by this omg worth the wait

“Each sabre strike slashed to the bone. It wasn’t like Xie Lian had never seen Hua Cheng use the sabre before in the past, but his style had always been easy and leisurely, nonchalant and casual. Rather than say he was handling a weapon, it was more like he was toying with a small knife. Yet those blade marks were filled with killing intent. It was easy to imagine just how skilled the one exchanging blows with him was, and how perilous this battle.” you have no idea how mad i was when i read this and thought we missed witnessing the fight between hc and jw omg

“Behind him, Feng Xin muttered, “Dear fucking god, may all the gods and buddhas grant their blessings, that better absolutely be Crimson Rain Sought Flower, otherwise he’s gonna go mad!” “Stop your rubbish,” Mu Qing berated. “We’re all the gods and buddhas ourselves and we can’t grant shit, just keep up with him! Look at the stumbling way he’s running, he’s gonna trip and fall to his bloody death before he even sees the man!” - okay i know i said no more quips but this is literally too funny i just wanted to read it again

“ However, for whatever reason, that vicious ghost, in its muddled state, took that large group of live mortals under its wing and fled for many days. In the end, they were still surrounded by millions of ghosts, trapped in a dead end, and it was going to be eaten along with those humans.” [...] “That vicious ghost almost made a move against those humans, but for some reason, in the end, it didn’t. It instead used one of its own eyes as the price to forge a blood weapon. That vicious ghost was already forcibly hanging on with its last breath; after digging out its eye it should’ve broken apart completely. Yet somehow something had shocked it, and it instead woke to its senses completely. “ - THIS IS AMAZING ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? IS THIS ALL WE GET ABOUT HIS GHOSTLY LORE?????? HUA CHENGGGGGGGG

“What a terrible offence, his old habit had come out, and he quickly apologized. “I’m sorry! You don’t have to listen to me!” Hua Cheng, however, only smiled happily. “Everything gege tells me is the best advice, so why wouldn’t I listen?” - this isnt the fucking time afjdkfjsdkl they really never stop

“So you can hold the illusion of a perfect Crown Prince of Wuyong to face and dismiss the Jun Wu now. Isn’t that your objective? Did you think I don’t know what you’re thinking?” “THAT’S NOT IT!” Guoshi cried. “Stop getting tied up in right and wrong, victories and defeat, I’VE NEVER THOUGHT THAT WAY BEFORE!” - jun wu only being able to see xie lian as his successor and believing that thats all anyone else sees too... okay

honestly this whole final showdown was a blast i cant put everything in but it was so much fun to read. the DRAMA the LAVA the SHOUTING t

“Hua Cheng had poured too much spiritual power into him. There really was too much, so much that it was completely outside the amount the cursed shackle could withstand.” - okay.... okay... the love you give will set you free... okay....

“With Jun Wu in his grip, he carried both their bodies and forcefully slammed into the incomparably-solid rock wall! He used all of his power in this smash, and in the rumbling and crashing of rocks, he also heard the sound of something breaking.” [...] “A moment later, Jun Wu suddenly asked, “That move. What is it called?” “...” Xie Lian raised his sleeve and wiped away the blood on the side of his face. “Shattering boulders on the chest.” YES!!!!! YES!!!!! xie lian actually lived that life!!!!!! i loved this detail so much

“After a moment of silence, Xie Lian took off the bamboo hat carried on his back, took it in his hand, and covered it over Jun Wu’s face.” - xie lian... good... another detail i love. a hat that protects from the rain, given in a moment of need, even to someone who has caused you hardship... we do not forget the kindness granted to us

“There was gratefulness, there was shame, there was heartache, there was wild joy, but above all else, there was incurable love.” - :pleading: i wish it was just that easy tbh. “i have to tell you about the worst parts of myself” “ive already seen them and i dont care i still love you“ truly the dream

“ It’s been so long since anyone listened to me talk, won’t you stay? Don’t...actually do this. I won’t be able to take it. Twice, it’s been twice already! I really don’t want there to be a third time!!!” - the bit about just wanting someone to listen to him talk... xie lian... :(

emily corpse bride moment.... i knew it had to happen.... butterflies.... death and rebirth.... inevitable

xianle trio bickering about ruoye..... mu qing complaining but not letting anyone else fix it... im so happy

“The Rain Master sat down on the spot, looking like she was going to perform a passing service for her. After all, Xuan Ji was the only one left of the Kingdom of Yushi besides herself.”  - xuan ji you sure the hell were... a character. this little moment tho..... yushi huang... many thoughts

“ Who hasn’t made promises, or swore to the mountains and the seas when they were young? Talking of affection, of love, of forevers. But, the longer I hang around in the world, the more I understand, something like ‘forever’ is impossible. It’s never going to be possible. Having it once was already good enough. No one can truly achieve it. I don’t believe in it anymore.” - jian lan im happy for you bummer it didnt work out with feng xin but yeah that was looooong ago. also this quote me same mood kin but its chill. having it once was already good enough

although yeah tbh if theres anyone who can have a forever like that... it would be a ghost and a god

fasdfjadklfj GOD... pour one out for ling wen.. but is that not the truth of this world? the one can be pardoned for being good at paperwork that no one else wants to do? isnt that the plot of the shawshank redemption?

okay but the fact that all xie lian’s friends come to visit him while he waits for hua cheng is making me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.... fengqing coming together to try to get him out of the house but get scared off by his cooking... amazing

“Last time, they spent eight hundred years running towards each other. This time, it only took an instant to fall into each other’s embrace.” - im completely unaffected by this. im not lying i swear (i am lying im very emotionally affected)

okay i love this final wrap up chapter party its so fun. mu qing moving on from the broom thing!!! good for him!! the beggars get their reward!!! the fun ghost city chefs!! SQX!!!! and he xuan is?? here too??? he’s hungry??? fjadlkfjsdl

“The grounds that Feng Xin and Mu Qing had just swept were once again filthy from that giant crowd of muddy feet. Mu Qing gripped his broom, looking like he felt someone had infected him with fleas, and his eyes were wide.” - me when my dad comes into the kitchen when ive just finished washing dishes i get it king

the little folklore bit... fun!!! oh my god its over..... :(

that was really fun i had a blast reading it and on the whole really liked it i WISH soo badly that hua cheng had gotten more outside of being cunty and devoted even tho those are both important i just wish there was more about like how he got by during those 800 years and like did he ever have doubts? what shaped his worldview was it all xie lian or was it his experience as a mortal as well? why is he so mean to e’ming? theres bits and pieces here and there and i know it was already SO long but that really would have been great if there was more about hc cuz tbh by the end, at least for me, the hualian relationship didnt actually feel as fleshed out as the xianle trio relationship like i still liked hualian’s dynamic and it was really sweet how much they clearly really liked each other and  everything but i kind of wish some of the other subplots had been dropped or diminished in favor of more hc development i think that would have been cool

but anyway thats some of my thoughts and i really did enjoy the hell out of book 5 that was a riot and uhhh thanks to everyone who read these or commented *lends you spiritual energy through a high five*

[prettiestsupersoldier]

James

AN: I have no earthly idea where the hell this is going.

“Y/N you have to be my girlfriend this weekend!” Steve screams as he spots you seated in front of the library with a book in hand. You roll your eyes before closing the book. “Aren’t you already in a real relationship?”

“Yes but we aren’t in the ‘bring them home to meet the family’ stage yet and i’m honestly not sure we ever will be.”

“And why would I be doing this?”

“Because I’m your best friend and you love me and you don’t want to see a 24 year old 6’ foot tall man on his knees crying.” You did kind of wanna see a 6’ foot tall man on his knees crying that sounded amazing.

“What if I had plans?” The only plans you had for the weekend were to catch up on Netflix shows and stuff your face with as many pancakes as humanly possible, but that’s not the point and he didn’t need to know that.

“I’d say ‘But Y/N it’s a party and you can dress all fancy like I know you like plus it’s all on my parents dime and then, you’d pretend to think it over like you actually really do have plans that didn’t include way too much fast food, you’d agree, we’d hug and you’d go home and pack your bags already.” You give him the nastiest glare you can muster.

“Fine. I’ll go but only and I repeat only because I could use a break.”

“Y/N thank you… NOW GO PACK!”

“Yes pumpkin.” You wink at Steve from over your shoulder.

“Oh no. No pet names. Absolutely not.”

“But sugar muffin how will everyone know I’m yours if we don’t?” You reach forward to embrace him in a hug but he dodges quickly.

“I will cut you.” He says it with blankest expression you’d ever seen and you seriously considers asking Sam if he had done something like that before.

You leave Steve to go and pack your bag for 2 days. You stuff it full of as many things as possible since and you aren’t taking an airplane there’s no boundaries when it comes to packing. So you take advantage of this and bring your laptop and 2 of your game consoles which Steve complained profusely about (‘Two entire consoles really?’ ‘what if I need to play Mortal Kombat and Zelda Steve?’) and way too many clothes for only 2 days.

“So what’s our story? How’d we meet how long have we been dating?” You’re on the road up to Steve’s parents. You have about 2 more hours before you make it there so you decide it’s time to make a plan.

“We meet in our human studies class. I asked you to be my study partner and you fell madly in love with me because of my strikingly good looks and rippling abs. We’ve been together for a few months.”

“I hate us already we sound like a walking cliche. And why couldn’t you fall madly in love with me?! My sparkling eyes and wonderful personality,not to mention my beautiful face?”

“It doesn’t matter who feel madly in love but if you think of something better i’ll roll with it.” You stay quiet for a long while. “Exactly.” Steve says as he cruises you guys down the highway.

The rest of the car ride is spent talking about Steve’s actually girlfriend and how he isn’t sure if she’ll last or not.

“I mean I get it right people can prefer whatever the hell they want but like don’t be a cunt about it.”

“Steve,” you gasp as you clutch your hands to your chest, “you said a bad word!” 

“Cunts are cunts and need to be called out on their cuntiness. Enough about that what happened with you and that guy John?”

“James.” You sigh heavily. Beautiful freaking James.

“I told him I liked him he looked at me laughed and walked away.” You say it so matter of factually Steve almost slams on the break.

“What exactly do you mean he laughed? I’m gonna need more information.”

“He invented me out to a party a few towns away,” You can’t look at him you know he has a frown on his face and frustration in his eyes. So you turn and look out the window before you keep talking.

“And you went?!” Steve’s eyes go wide as he stares forward at the road.

“Yes, I had friends going I wasn’t alone mama bear. So we were really hitting it off, I thought at least, we went to sit on the balcony and I told him I was enjoying our time together and that I couldn’t wait for our next date. He looked at me and laughed. mumbled some nonsense and walked away. I was hurt, obviously, I grabbed my stuff and left. That is it.”

“What a dick. Well your fake boyfriend promises to hook up when we get back.”

The car fell into a comfortable silence after that. Both of in your own little worlds. Steve lost in the dullness of driving. You lost in thought about James and meeting Steve’s family.

“Steve, are you texting and driving? You’re just being so rebellious today.” You quip as the car cruises down the highway.

“It was only two texts and they were from my best friend. He’s having a major love life crisis and as best friend it is my sworn duty to help.”

“Your rebellious phase is over.”

When you finally arrive, you get out the car for a much needed stretch struggling with all of your bags as you coo over a the neighbors dog in the middle of the street. The door flies open the second Steve walks up to the porch. “Hello!“ a beautiful older woman yells as she rushes out of the door and over to Steve.

“How was the driver over?” She asks as a man that looks almost identical to Steve comes out to help with the bags.

“It was nice and quiet ma’.” He says finally pulling the last bag out of the car. You stand just out of the way of the small family reunion looking on at the exchange of hugs and kisses. But that is cut short when you’re pulled into a hug by Steve’s mom.

“It’s so lovely to finally meet you.” She was so tiny but she was squeezing you so tightly.

“It’s wonderful to meet you as well Mrs.Rogers.” 

“Ma’ please don’t embarrass me.” Steve said as he stood to one side of you watching as his ma’ squeezed the life out of you.

“Nonsense honey, I could never embarrass my big handsome man.” She had finally let go and you’d taken a huge breath of air.

“Ma! it’s like sometimes you don’t even hear the words coming out of your mouth.” 

“Watch your tongue Stevie. Oh you both should be hurrying inside to get cleaned up for dinner we gave a guest.” She said as she started to head inside the house.

“A guest?” Just meeting his parents was stressful enough and you two weren’t even dating.

“It’s probably just Bucky nobody special.” His dad said as he walked past the two of you.

“Bucky?” You asked more to Steve then to his parents.

“Stevie’s best friend.” His dad yells from the door way.

“The one that I was texting earlier.” Steve replies as he watches his dad disappear inside

“Oh love life guy.” You picked up as soon as his words started to die down.

“Is he cute?” You whisper to Steve when mom makes her way inside. Steve whips his head around at you think he might break his neck.

‘“What? Clearly I don’t know how to pick guys.” You say making your way inside the house as well.

When you and Steve had finally gotten showered and dressed for dinner, him insisting that you didn’t need to wear a dress and heels “But you promised Stevie!” “Stop calling me that! and i’ll settle for nice blouse and jeans!”, you were finally sitting at the dinner table with a plate full of homemade food. It looked delicious, you hadn’t had a good home cooked meal since you last visited your own home well over a year ago.

“We’re just waiting on our special guest and then we can dig in.” Mrs. Rogers announced

“I forgot the drinks, y/n can you help me?”

“Absolutely.” you stand up from your seat and give Steve a peck on the cheek for show and you can tell the instant you do it he hates it. You grab 5 glasses as his mom grabs the whine for the night. As you and his mom are making your way back in you here a shout assuming Bucky has arrived you make your way back.

Buck: I fucked up. Bad

Steve: How bad is bad?

Steve: Tell me when I get there I’m driving.

Buck: Really bad like I’ve ruined any and all chances I’ve had with this girl. You gotta help me out.

He doesn’t knock on the door he doesn’t need to this is his home away from home practically a son to the rogers himself. When he opens the door the living is bare and all he can do is look around at the familiar room. Remembering all the times he and Steve had played ball in the living room no matter how many times that had gotten yelled at by Mrs.Rogers.

“Buck.” Steve pulls him from his nostalgic thoughts holding his arms out wide.

“Steve.” Bucky can’t help but drag his longtime friend into a hug.

“Buck It’s been too long buddy.” It had been way too long and Bucky knows its neither of their faults but it still sucks.

“So tell me about this girl buck. I need all the details.”

“There are no details really I just got nervous and, shes perfect ya know? I just couldn’t believe she’d want to date me so I laughed and then…”

“I bet ma’ will have some good advice for you.” They’re making their back into the dining room the same time as you and Mrs. Rogers.

“Bucky its so nice to have you back.” Steves mom is smiling at him and all of his worries damn near melt away. He loved her like he loved his own mom.She was always there for him when he had troubles girl, school, work or anything in between. Then he takes notice of you and he can’t breath, can’t think straight. This has to be some kind of sick dream you aren’t here, you can’t be. But you are and god it hurts.

“Bucky this is, y/n Steve’s girlfriend.” Bucky? who the shit is Bucky? Your eyebrows furrow together in confusion and he stares at you with an open mouth. He tries to get his mouth to form words to say something. anything to you but he can’t he can only stutter out one reply.

“S-steve’s girlfriend?” He looks between you and Steve for any sign of falsehood but Steve isn’t paying attention and you wont look back at him.

“Y/n, This is Bucky, Steve’s best friend.” Steves dad says as he ushers the room to sit down so he can eat his dinner before it gets cold.

“Its nice to meet you Bucky.” You emphasize the name Bucky that you’d never heard him say before and watch as his face falls as he takes the seat closest to Mr.Rogers.

There is a million and seven things that go through your head when you see his face and you are sure he see’s every emotion that passes over yours. You can tell he wants to say something but your heart hurts too much to care about his dilemma at the moment.

You take your seat next to Steve again watching James/Bucky from the corner of your eyes and he is openly staring at.

You’re thankful Steve told you not to wear the dress you had planned on because then you wouldn’t have had your phone on you. You slide it out of your pocket under the table and hope its still on vibrate. You take one finale look up from your lap and over to Bucky who’s staring right at you with a look you can’t quiet put a finger on. You look away from his gaze and back at your lap and send a single text to Steve.

Y/N: That’s James.