#i did a wordcount it's like 1000 words after the jump SIGH

[sixohsixoheightfourtwo]

HELP i forgot i had in my drafts the dreadful stream of consciousness that's behind the cut - slightly out of date supplementary material for this meme days WEEKS ago tagged by @brofisting and @phneltwrites. re. the question 'what are you watching'. MDL list expounded on after the jump

Boys Over Flowers - the Korean version from 2009 - I started watching this ages ago on netflix and have been stalled about halfway through for MONTHS. It's good for learning about wild problematic old shojo tropes - some of which resurface in bl drama obv, it IS interesting to make the comparison. And I wanted to see another version of this story other than F4 Thailand (which i really liked). Unfortunately BOF 2009 eps are long and big chunks of them are....... . bad....... or just very slow ... SAVE me from the interminable episode(s) where they all go on holiday to the maldives . and the one where they race horses. (it's not just that it's 'old' bc Coffee Prince is pristine perfection and that was made in 2007!)

Fish Upon The Sky - so THIS i have now actually finished. I know this series is fairly divisive - I know a lot of people REALLY did not enjoy it - in particular seems like didn't like the characters. personally i - mostly - Really enjoyed this*... people will say 'pi is annoying!' and to this i say YES and that's why i love him. I Love the totally deranged turned-up-to-eleven romcom plotting i love that he somehow managed to kiss the WRONG BOY in the club.... I love that he's SO determined to pursue the boy he (THINKS HE!) likes - I love the moment when you THINK he's finally going to be honest w himself only to DOUBLE DOWN! on his mission. I love the pseudo-date with mork where he gets drunk and checks his TEETH. he's a classic stubborn misguided romcom lead and i Enjoy that phuwin makes this characterisation quite extreme, there's a kind of reservoir of anguish behind it all that sharpens up the whole series. and pond is clearly Not the most experienced actor but also genuinely great at looking totally whipped.

crash landing on you - I am something like five or six or seven eps into this and going slowly bc I'm watching with someone else. what can i say. it is Thee het kdrama of recent years! it's fantastic

Devil Judge - I began this AGES ago but again I am stalled a few eps in. I started it bc people kept mentioning it in the same breath as Beyond Evil and it was obviously u know . Homoerotic. Tick!! Unfortunately for me it suffers by comparison to BE, it currently just seems ... sillier ...... The homoerotic stuff is much more textual which should be a plus but I am simply not enjoying the Flavour as much.

Enchante - i am Giving ForceBook A Chance bc 1. they're going to be in Only Friends, 2. I Dooo like the look of their next series, the office one. I am 7 eps in and it still feels very VERY slight - I kind of don't really GET it. is there really much to get. But FB doooo have nice chemistry. Fond and easy! For some reason I keep thinking of old hollywood when I try to pin them down mentally. like. Fred and Ginger in this scene. this is forcebook in enchante. TO ME

my school president - I am behind on this (boo). it IS very sweet, I think I am not QUITE as into it as some people on bl tumblr (blblr??) - I can definitely get put off things if they get too nice and too sweet and the first few eps kind of .. felt like that might happen. but ep 6 was an absolute banger, v strong episode, v well structured. Also I often struggle with side pairings but I think the side pair here are really well done.

the warp effect - WACKY WHOLESOME FUN. what if thirteen going on thirty was eighteen going on twenty-eight and also was a boy and also was kind of like netflix's sex education. jojo killing it. Silvy killing it! Fluke Pusit killing it! I have no particular attachment to New as an actor and i guess i ... am less interested in him actually solving the mystery than I am in Every other character & storyline in this series. inc. the most whimsical depiction of puppy play u will probably ever see. And casual nbd trans inclusion of a kind Thailand can do really well.

never let me go - it took me the first couple of eps to fully warm up to this and I think ep 1 is possibly better on a second viewing - the ambiguity to palm and nueng's interactions is maybe better served by knowing the end-of-ep reveal that palm has already been assigned to look after nueng. and I Really enjoy the fleshing-out of the class division between them, the breakfast scene, palm's dad saying that PALM has to enforce the division between them. (If I think about Cutie Pie and Kinnporsche, which both dealt with Rich People - they just didn't focus much on the class stuff. Or handwaved it. And porsche was fully merlin'ing every job anyway. Anyway I appreciate what NLMG is doing w this) the awful situation at school - nueng getting bullied BECAUSE he's rich - feels very plausible. the business side of things feels sketched in enough for me to believe it. The romance side of things - I LIKE that it has built up so carefully. it has not been... crazy stuff from the start it's been all significant staring and not knowing how to behave around each other. Fear and nervousness and ambiguity and not Saying anything. it's like a helenish fanfiction. The wholllleeeee show feels so fraught so foreboding - everyone so trapped - heart in my MOUTH whenever I watch it. Ofc I fear for them!! But also I have a level of trust that whatever happens will be well done. OH yeah also perth and chimon REALLY good in their support roles. perth especially doing an incredible performance of 'boy who's about to throw up out of jealousy'

MIDNIGHT MOTEL. offjan supremacy ... pragmatic approach to sex work... neolouis!!! .... For plot function reasons I can see why the thing they make has to be an app but they appear to be using iphones & I do think that apple would not approve an app to go on the appstore that was for buying sex from sex workers. THAT aside. it's fiction whatever. . I feel like it would have made a really neat little movie if it was a bit more sharply written and was condensed down a bit. it's fun it's fine I enjoy it

[giuliafc]

Nostalgia - Snippet July/LadyNoir July Day 4

Nostalgia

Written by: JuliaFC

Ao3 || FFN

Beta: Malauu_Ladynoir, Fluffy, Scarlet, KhanOfAllOrcs

Summary: Ladybug wants her bubbly minou back, but Chat Noir is tired of playing second fiddle. Written for Snippet July and Ladynoir July day 4, Effervescent/Patrol (story's wordcount 1000 words)

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by (c) Thomas Astruc, TS1 Bouygues, Disney Channel, Zagtoon, Toei Animation. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Written for the "Snippet July" challenge of the Miraculous Fanworks Discord server @miraculousfanworks AND for LadyNoir July @ladynoirjuly. Day 4 — Effervescent/Patrol. Let me know what you think!

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Patrols used to be different. Ladybug used to look forward to it, especially the ones at nighttime. Those were special: there was something about the City of Lights beneath them, the whiteness of the moon framed by the darkness of the nights, lighting the dim canopy of stars. Even when the weather was bad, she enjoyed it. Jumping in the rain reminded her of the day she received an umbrella from a boy she had misjudged; it reminded her of falling in love.

What she liked the most was sharing those times with her chaton. She didn't want to admit it to him, but as time went by, she'd found herself getting fonder and fonder of that bubbly cat-boy. He was always so happy, so exuberant in the way he joked, in the way he jumped around, in the way he spoke to her, in the way he loved her. He was… effervescent, like the tastiest fruity champagne to pop open for important occasions.

Not anymore.

Ladybug didn't know when it happened, but her chaton had... changed. Slowly, he'd lost his exuberance and bubbliness. His effervescence had died like a fizzy drink left to waste. She thought she would've appreciated him 'maturing'. That she would've liked to not be pestered again with roses, to not have her thoughts interrupted by ill-timed puns. But she was wrong; her heart ached at the realisation. She wanted her minou back, but she didn't know how to approach the matter. She didn't know if it was wise to approach it. She only knew that she had to.

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"Since everything looks clear, I'll go home," muttered Chat Noir absent-mindedly after a quick round of patrol. A very quick round. "I still have things to do. Good night, Ladybug." He made to extend his baton, but froze when his partner put a hand on his shoulder.

"Wait, chaton. Can you sit with me?" She sat at the edge of the rooftop and beckoned for him to do the same. She saw the doubt in his eyes, but he eventually caved in and sat down. They stayed silent for a long time, looking at the moon playing hide-and-seek behind the many clouds in the autumn sky.

"What's wrong, mon minou?" She gave him a sidelong look and noticed his surprise.

"What do you mean, Ladybug? I'm good," he lied, but the way his gaze backed away from hers didn't convince her. It only made fear grip her heart in a vice.

"Did you think I wouldn't notice?" she asked bitterly. "You're a shadow of yourself. No more puns, no more nicknames, no more… anything that made you, well, you. I used to love patrolling, chaton. I don't anymore."

She glanced at Chat Noir's face and was surprised to see a jaded look in his gaze. "I thought you didn't like the nicknames, and the flirting." He started swinging his legs nervously and looked down, the frown on his face as harsh as the previous gleam in his eyes.

Ladybug sighed. "I just didn't like your timing. But, Chat, you know that I love your sense of humour. Please don't change the subject. What happened to my bubbly minou? I miss him so much." As she said that, her voice cracked and a single tear wormed its way down her mask. She looked at Chat Noir with glassy eyes—he wasn't completely unaffected by her breakdown. But there was something, something she couldn't quite put her finger on…

He looked up and changed his position to fall on his back. "I'm… tired," he said, but when he glanced at her, he noticed her disappointed look and sighed; she either didn't believe him or thought he was trying to dodge the question again. He sat up, slouching his shoulders and looking down. "I really am, LB. I'm tired of feeling like a sidekick. Of being just a clown to you."

"You're not!" spat Ladybug, but he didn't even look at her.

"Don't get me wrong, I understand that the pressure of being a Guardian can be too much; I'm happy that you share your new responsibilities with another full time hol—"

"Is this about Rena?" she interrupted him again.

He winced and held up his hand in a non-threatening, but firm, gesture.

"Sorry, LB. It's always been me and you against the world. I've been with you from the start, and you've always said that I was irreplaceable."

She cupped a hand to his cheek and shared with him a look full of longing. "You are, Chat Noir. I could never do this without you."

He pushed her hand away. She looked at him with hurt in her eyes, as he growled, "Then why do I feel that I've been replaced? She's been helping you with the grimoire and has been there for you in a way that makes me nearly suspect that she knows who you are." Ladybug paled and started fidgeting with her fingers. Chat Noir's gaze hardened. "I knew it."

He stood up and dusted off his suit with his gloved hands; then he picked his baton and extended it, his gaze icy when he turned around. "Sorry, Ladybug. I'm done playing second fiddle. I'll prepare my jokes for the next akuma attack, so you won't get bored. Good luck with Rena Rouge."

He didn't see her eyes filling with tears as he propelled himself away. He didn't hear her pleading whisper, to stay with her, to not leave her alone. He didn't see her crying through the night into her pillow, unable to sleep.

Her intentions were good, but… she had messed it up. She hurt him by strengthening the wall between them and turning it into a thorny prison to protect her heart. Because, now that she lost him, she realised that she loved her bubbly partner. He had sneaked his way into that prison, and captured her heart so subtly that she hadn't even realised, until now.

And now... it was too late.

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Author's Note

I'm sorry guys… I suppose I'm in an angsty mood. Don't know where this came from. The plan was to have a fluffy and effervescent patrol. But Chat Noir didn't agree…

I hope you will like it anyway (she says as she picks from the floor the shattered pieces of her heart) and will leave me a comment. You know that comments are my bread and butter!

Until (hopefully) tomorrow, bug out!

[ladyreapermc]

Drabble: Movie Nights (John Constantine x Reader)

Summary: Constantine takes you to the movies

Pairing: Constantine x reader

Author’s notes: Based off #42 from the drabble challenge for @charlottebonnie Hope you like it! Also, I can’t believe I managed to write fluff for Constantine. He’s such a moody character. 

Wordcount: 996 (I’m calling drabble anything under 1000)

You should’ve known something was up the second Constantine showed up at your doorstep, tickets in hand, an invitation on his tongue.

For one, he hated movies. Thought they were a waste of time. He would never sit still long enough whenever the two of you were in your apartment, trying to get through something on the TV. Actually, going to the movies? That was unthinkable.

Also, getting John to do anything he didn’t want was like pulling teeth. It required a lot of patience and sheer force of will to prod, press, and push until he gave in. And even after he agreed, John would complain the whole time, because he could be that annoying sometimes.

However, when he said the words, you were so excited about it that you didn’t even stop to question it. Just grabbed your jacket and followed him, because all you wanted was to enjoy John’s sudden inspiration for a date night. It was better not to look at a gifted horse in the mouth.

So, you settled on your seat, John at your side, popcorn and way too much candy on your lap, ready for two hours of top-notch horror. You really loved James Wan’s work and you were really excited about this one.

A few minutes after the movie started however, John excused himself and disappeared. A moment later, another man, a couple of isles from you, got up too and followed him.

You rolled your eyes at the screen. You should’ve guessed that this impromptu visit to the movies was just an excuse to make an artifact drop.

It wasn’t even the drop itself that annoyed you. It was part of his job and you didn’t mind. But doing behind your back was just a shitty.

John returned a few moments later and you barely glanced at him, not even when he leaned closer to kiss your neck and jaw. But when his hand snaked up your thigh, you grabbed it and pushed to his lap.

“I’m trying to watch a movie here,” you said with a quick glare his way and he had the gall to look offended. “Not my fault your drop ended so quickly.”

That comment made John wince and lean back on his seat with a resigned sigh, attention shifting to the screen. You just smirked, your own gaze returning to the movie.

You were planning on only teasing him a little, making him feel at least a little bad for not telling you about the drop. However, you ended up getting involved in the thrilling plot of the movie.

You were a bit of a horror movie fanatic and it wasn’t easy to actually find something you liked it, but this one was hitting all the right boxes: a compelling story, fantastic cast, good pacing that built tension, haunting music, and gorgeous photography.

Sure, there were a few unnecessary jump-scares, but which modern horror didn’t have those? At least this movie wasn’t relying on just that. You were pretty much immune to them because you could spot one a mile away. The most they got out of you was a snort or a chuckle if it had been good.

John, on the other hand, wasn’t so lucky. You caught him jumping up every now and then, cursing under his breath. And whenever he wasn’t jumping, he was staring at the screen, back pressed to the seat, almost as if trying to put as much physical distance between himself and the movie as possible, gripping the seat’s arms so tight his knuckles were white.

“Who knew the great John Constantine, exorcist and master of the dark arts would be afraid of horror movies,” you teased as the two of you walked home from the cinema.

John wasn’t big on PDA, but for once he had an arm around your shoulders, tugging you closer to him warm body against the cold December air.

“I wasn’t afraid,” John replied, pulling a face that could only be described as a pout. “It was just…” he trailed off, unable to find an excuse and you grinned giddily.

You didn’t think it was possible to render John Constantine speechless. Apparently, you were wrong. Here he was, searching for words, gaping like a fish out of water, cheeks turning pink.

“Oh my God, John! Are you blushing?” you asked, stopping in front of him to get a better look and indeed, the usual pale skin was beautifully rosy.

“I don’t blush,” he said, eyes shifting around, avoiding your gaze. “It’s just cold.”

“Right,” you replied in disbelief, still grinning as you linked your arm with his as the two of you resume your walk.

“Did you like the movie?” John asked after a moment of silence. “I mean, you’ve been babbling about it for weeks…”

You froze in shock and this time John was the one that turned to look at you with a frown of confusion marking his features.

“I didn’t think you were paying attention,” you admitted, and John shrugged once again avoiding your eyes as he buried his hands in his pockets.

You could almost feel the doubt and embarrassment radiating off him. This wasn’t something he was used to do. Caring about someone, wanting to do something nice for them. It made you wonder if this was his first healthy relationship. You were pretty sure it might be.

“Never stop being so cute, John,” you said, stepping closer to him for a kiss.

“I’m not cute,” he complained against your lips and there it was again: the pout.

You caught his lower lip between your teeth, tugging softly and he groaned, pulling you even closer until your body was flushed against his as he devoured your mouth.

“We should hurry home,” you said, pulling away from him and this time, his cheeks were red but for a whole different reason.

John just nodded, taking your hand again and leading the way with quick steps.

xxx

[boredoutofmymindwriting]

The Hero You Need?

“Pretend to be my date at my family´s wedding and oh look we´re in love.” “You don´t need to be a superhero to get the girl, the right girl will bring out the hero in you - Deadpool” @frickfracklesackles

This is my entry for frickfracklesackles 1000 follower challenge.

Once more I´m so sorry for the long absence but I´m hopefully back on track. Feedback is much appreciated and I might even do a second part if you guys want to find out more about Jensen´s and the reader´s relationship. 

Wordcount: 1611

Pairing: Jensen X Reader

Warnings: Language, Fluff, wedding?

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~ Jensen´s Pov ~

 I hated this, I´d been invited to Joshuas wedding and I had to bring a plus one. I didn´t mind the whole wedding thing but I have no one to bring, it´s not that I don´t have someone in mind it´s just that she just dosen´t see me that way… She needs a superhero and I´m sure I´m not one of them. I absentmindedly drum my fingers against the dashboard as I wait for Y/N to come back with our coffee. My mind wanders back to when I opened the invitation and how the first person I could think of to bring with me as my plus one was Y/N. Soon the passenger door being opened by her pulled me out of my thoughts and back to reality. She handed me my cup with a goofy smile.

“I got you the usual” she said causing me to return the smile but it must´ve been a bit forced because her´s fell slightly.

 “What´s wrong?” her voice was etched with concern. I shook my head.

 “Nothing´s wrong Y/N/N. I just need to ask you a favour and it´s a big one..” I say taking a deep breath, I knew I had to say it as quick as possible or I´d chicken out.

 “I need you to pretend to be my wedding date at Joshuas wedding.” I said scratching my neck. She furrowed her brows in confusion.

 “Why do you need me to be your wedding date? Don´t you have a girlfriend or something for that?” She said not understanding why. I sighed before continuing.

 “They need mer to have a plus one at the wedding and since I know how mom will react you were the one i could think of that wouldn´t be weirded out by it.” I took a gulp of coffee studying her face closely for a reaction. Her face softens and I think I saw a light shade of pink on her cheeks but no matter how hard I tried not to think about it I couldn´t let it go. She smiled gently at me and placed her hand on my shoulder causing me to instantly relax.

 “I´ll do it J. When´s the wedding?” I looked down at my coffeecup while fiddling with the lid.

 “I know this is really short notice but it´s gonna be tomorrow…” This caused her eyes widened slightly before she rubbed her forehead.

 “A day?! Seriously J?! How do you expect me to find something to wear?” I really didn´t want to stress her out like this.

 “I´m sorry. I guess I didn´t really think that through, I mean we are already on the road so we could go shopping now?” I half smile at her hoping she´ll calm down a little. She nodded while drinking her coffee before sighing.

 “Fine, but you´re paying. AND you owe me food.” She said pointing at me causing me to chuckle.

 “It´s a deal then.” I said while starting the engine and I drove to the nearest mall that hopefully had something that Y/N would be comfortable wearing at the wedding. Once I stopped the car I put on one of my hats hoping it´d lessen the possibility to get recognised by fans. I could feel her eyes on me before I heard her giggling. I turned to her with my left brow raised.

 “What´s so funny?” I asked and she just shook her head smiling still giggling at me.

 “Nothing. It´s just that whenever you put on that hat or whatever and think you´ll draw away attention from yourself it actually does the opposite if I have to be honest.” She said grabbing the hat and tossing it in the backseat.

 “Let´s leave that here and I´m sure you´ll do fine.” She said getting out of the car. I chuckled and did the same before locking the car and following her inside.

 “Let´s try that store first.” She said while grabbing my hand and dragging me along to the store that was filled with clothes. I can´t help but smile at the determined expression on her face. She walked over to one of the racks with dresses and looked at a few while mumbling.

 “I hate shopping.” She walked over to a different rack and I did the same thing hoping I could help her find a dress. I picked out a dress (your choice) and felt the soft fabric between my fingers and I smile.

 “Y/N/N, what about this one?” I say catching her attention. She walks over to me and looks at the dress before grabbing it to look at it closer.

“Well well Ackles, I didn´t  know you were this good at shopping. If I knew I´d bring you along for more of these shopping trips.” She smirked causing me to chuckle and roll my eyes playfully.

 “Whatever Y/L/N, just ry it on.” I say. She smiles and walk towards the dressingroom and I follow and sit down on a chair outside the room. A few minutes later she stepped out of the dressingroom and I can feel my mouth drop slightly before I felt a childish grin creep onto my lips. She smiled awkwardly.

 “So does it look okay?” She asked and bit her lip slightly. I nod not knowing what else to do. I wish I could just stand up and grab her and put a kiss on her perfect lips showing her just how good she looks right now or anytime really but I can´t.

 “You look amazing Y/N/N.” I grin and she smiles back at me.

 “Great! Now the only thing left is shoes.” She says while walking back into the dressingroom and changed back into her clothes. I pay for the dress before walking to a different store for shoes when she suddenly stopped and turned around facing me.

 “Please tell me you already have something to wear.” She looked at me dead serious. I chuckled and nodded.

 “Of course I have, well not me but since I´m the best man it was fixed along with Joshuas suit otherwise we´d probably be looking for a suit for me too.” This caused her to roll her eyes before turning back around and walking to the shoe shop. After she´d tried on at least eight pair of shoes she decided on (Your choice of shoes) and I paid for them too. As we strolled around the mall she grabbed my hand and I started to gently rubbing my thumb over the back of her hand while feeling some butterflies in the pit of my stomach.

“What do you say about getting some lunch?” I said looking down at her with a smile. She grinned at me before answering.

 “Sounds great!”

 ~ Time skip to the wedding still Jensen´s Pov ~

 I´m helping Joshua with his suit and tries to calm his nerves before we walk into the chapel and I searched the rows filled with family and friends trying to spot Y/N´s face not really paying any attention to what was said until I saw her just as Joshua said.

 “I promise to be true to you in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.” When those words left my brothers mouth I couldn´t help but smile at Y/N and hope that we would stand here one day and I´d get to utter those words while looking into her Y/E/C.

  ~ Time skip to the afterparty Jensen´s Pov ~

 As my brother and his newlywed wife were enjoying their first dance as husband and wife I snuck up behind Y/N and wrapped my arms around her waist causing her to jump slightly but she relaxed again when she saw it was me from the corner of her eye. I rest my chin against her shoulder.

 “She found her superhero.” I whispered into her ear smiling. She smiled to while watching them dance.

 “Well, you don´t need to be a superhero to get the girl, I think the right girl will bring out the hero in you.” She whispered back as she turned around in my arms. Her eyes was glistening filled with something I never thought I´d see in her eyes while she was looking at me and a small smile played on her lips. I realised how close we were and how my hands was still resting on her waist. I smiled back lightly at her.

 “I think I´m a hero, here, with you in my arms.” I say nervously hoping her reaction wouldn´t be all bad. I barely have time to react before she grins at me.

“Finally.” She says before crashing her lips against mine. As we pull away both our cheeks are flushed and I smile at her while she giggles.

 “Look at us, we went to this wedding as two friends secretly in love with each other and we´ll leave this wedding as a couple. How cliché is that?” She giggles causing me to chuckle and place another sweet but quick kiss on her lips.

 “Very, but if I´m gonna be cliché with anyone you´re my only choice. I can feel a childish grin spread across my face. Man am I glad that my family forced me to bring a plus one.

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