#i enjoy kiddish things but i also love just like. other things too. but i feel like because most of my stuff is cute i *have* to only make

[comvi]

im personally very bad at the whole “you should have many different characters with very different personalities that showcase different types of people”-thing because i create my characters solely for myself. and whether or not those characters have differing personalities or very similar ones is not in my hands because i just make what i like and use what i get attached to

[beedlemania]

Another evening another collection of thoughts about agere Davy Jones that definitely aren’t just me projecting on him (they are)

Davy will spend his spare time watching Sesame Street and Mr Roger’s Neighborhood and then quote the characters in every day conversations when he wants to prove a point. Davy will put on one of his kids shows and try and convince his friends to watch it with him but he can usually only convince Peter.

Peter I feel like is probably the most willing to be convinced to do silly childish things with Davy (like build pillow forts and climb jungle gyms and stuff) cause he also finds it therapeutic in a way, letting go of inhibition and just going along with the kiddish stuff for his friends benefit. Peter probably tells Davy a lot of stories about things he did when he was a kid and Davys like “!! That’s sounds like fun!!” And Peter can tell Davy wants to try it but he’s too embarrassed so he’s like “it is, you wanna give it a try?” Like he’s probably the one helping Davy take the step to actually do the really childish thing he wants to do but is too embarrassed to try. Mike and Micky probably really appreciate Peter for being so willing to get dragged around to look at stuff and even engaging with Davy when he’s acting young and excitable. Though he’s probably not the go to when Davy’s having a breakdown.

I feel like depending on the reason Davy gets upset it’s either Mike comforting him and helping him to the root of the problem or Micky distracting him with jokes and goofy faces.

When Davy’s sleepy he acts very little too. He’ll get even smaller than he already is and curl up on whichever friend’s lap will stroke his hair gently as he falls asleep.

Speaking of falling asleep it’s beddy bye time for me I big eepy 💛 I hope you enjoyed this

Omg I can imagine him using phrases from kids shows and cartoons in all his arguments and then he gives a smug little nod of his head like ‘got him there’ 😭. Mike will be like “Davy can you do the dishes?” And Davy puts up his hand and is like “if you haven’t got anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” and Mike is like 🧍🏻

Peter loves hanging out with Davy when he’s small. It’s good for them both to express themselves. Peters also a little embarrassed but because Davy’s more embarrassed he’s more willing to step up. They’re helping each other overcome the hurdles <3. Peters more than happy to be dragged around and push Davy on swings or listen to him ramble about things. He loves spending time with his friends and it’s great to be able to engage in childlike things and not be alone doing so. He also feels very accomplished and responsible because hanging out with Davy is basically like babysitting but getting to have the same amount of fun as the kid.

Micky has emergency finger puppets and the second Davy’s lip wobbles he’s got them performing. Micky used to keep them in an ‘in case of emergency break glass’ box but Mike got fed up cleaning up glass every time Micky wanted the puppets. Micky convinces Mike to help him with the puppet show and its even more amusing for Davy to see Mike going from all awkward and ‘the things I do for this kid’ to actually enjoying himself and getting into the plot.

Mike is best in a real emergency though. According to Monkee Mother he has a bunch of little siblings so he always knows what needs to be done. Whether that’s giving out to someone, trying to get Davy to share, kissing a boo boo, or just holding Davy.

And yes! The second Davy gets tired he goes full baby mode. He refuses to go to bed because FOMO so he’ll always fall asleep on someone and have to be carried to bed (of course sometimes he pretends to be asleep to get carried). Though one time he fell asleep draped across all three of them and it was an awkward manoeuvre to not wake him up.

[ciaossu-imagines]

Love autumn but don't know which character to choose so prompt 15 but for anyone you think likes and/or has the strongest opinions about autumn please?

I’m with you on the loving autumn! Everything about it makes me so happy! I went with Poe from Blush Blush for this, because we all know this cute little emo-boy has all the feelings about autumn in general and spooky season in particular, so I hope you’ll enjoy the headcanons!

WOULD YOU RATHER?

Go apple picking V.S. Go on a hay ride

It would really depend, honestly. Is the hayride one of those haunted hayrides? Because if it is, Poe is really picking that option in a heartbeat, as he loves anything like that. But if it’s just a regular old hayride, he’s going to pass. Too peopley and little kiddish and he’d much rather go apple picking, if only because he enjoys eating the apples afterwards.

Scary V.S. Sweet

Scary all the way, one hundred percent. Poe is in love with everything macabre and dark and spooky, from books to movies to just the general aesthetic, no matter what the season is. He really does keep his Halloween spirit all year long.

Sweaters V.S. Boots

Oh fuck, that is like asking him if he’d rather cut off his left arm or his right arm! It’s an impossible choice for him because he’s equally attached to both things. He really can’t live without his boots. They’re comfy and broken in just right and he wears them every day, but he’s also a big fan of sweaters and layers because he tends to get cold easily and almost all his outfits in the autumn features sweaters of various types.

Halloween V.S. Thanksgiving

Duh! It’s Halloween all the way. There’s simply no other holiday worth celebrating, in Poe’s opinion…except maybe his birthday. It’s pretty cool when people remember and celebrate his birthday, though it’s even better if they remember and celebrate his unbirthdays too.

Bake Pie V.S. Bake Cookies

Controversial hot take on Poe’s part?? Pie sucks and isn’t even worthy to be called dessert – it’s just hot mushy fruit on top of usually dry crust. He’s team cookies all the way, particularly gingersnaps or molasses cookies, something slightly spicy on his tongue that pairs well with a hot mug of tea or coffee.

Rain V.S. Fog

Oh, this is another really hard one for him, because he’s a sucker for a great thunder and lightning storm, simply for the ambience and general aesthetic, but he doesn’t drive and the fog is easier to walk in, while still maintaining that great, gloomy aesthetic that he really loves.

Black Cats V.S. Owls

Owls are going to win out, simply because after spending some time as a bird, Poe feels he really needs to support his avian brethren.

Ghosts V.S. Wizards

As if it’s even a contest? While stories with wizards in them can be cool, Poe is more of a horror geek than a fantasy nerd and ghosts win out for him every day, especially if the ghosts in question are creepy and scary or delightfully tragic.

Harry Potter V.S. Halloweentown

Another hot take from Poe? Harry Potter isn’t a Halloween movie. It only had like, one scene that took place at Halloween but other than that, it’s just a fantasy movie. It’s a good fantasy movie, don’t get him wrong, but there’s nothing seasonal about it! Give him something at least related to Halloween, like Halloweentown is, even if the movie is a little juvenile for his liking (or so he says, though he really does enjoy it more than he’d care to admit).

Go Hiking V.S. Sleep in

Poe has troubles sleeping a lot of the time and does have some struggle with insomnia, so he’s going to pick sleeping in just because he needs the extra hours of sleep to catch up on the massive amount of sleep deficit he’s built up over the years.

Cinnamon V.S. Nutmeg

I think he’s leaning more towards nutmeg, though he does generally like both spices. A cinnamon stick in a cup of hot apple cider is great, but he eats more things that have nutmeg in them and it kind of wins because he prefers the smell of it slightly more.

Reading V.S. Writing

What fresh hell is this question??! Poe couldn’t choose. Like, his brain would break even attempting to choose between the two because they’re both necessary to him. He can’t survive without writing, whether it be in his journal or sitting down and trying to compose a new poem. But at the same time, to be a good writer, you must first be a reader and he does tend to read a lot, getting through at least a book a week that isn’t school assigned.

Hot Chocolate V.S. Tea

I think Poe leans more towards tea, especially black teas with added flavourings to them, like a nice London Fog or even just something as simple as a vanilla chai tea. He tends to drink them more towards the evening, when he’s kind of already overloaded on coffee but still wants a nice warm drink.

Live in a Cabin In a Forest V.S. Have it be fall 24/7

Both options really do hold some appeal to him, since becoming a tortured reclusive artist is among his dreams, but he wouldn’t be able to pass up the opportunity to make it fall all the time, because it’s got the best weather in his opinion and that would mean that Halloween would come about more often and he’s very much okay with that.

Candy Apples V.S. Caramel Apples

Neither. He loves apples, but just apples. He doesn’t want added sweetness to them and finds both caramel and candy apples hurt his teeth trying to bite them.

Blankets V.S. Pillows

Pillows. If need be, you can always layer jackets or clothing over you to keep warm but Poe’s tried using his jacket as a pillow once and it really isn’t as comfortable as his actual pillows, which he spent much more on than he would care to admit.

Roasted marshmallows V.S. Roasted Chestnuts

I don’t honestly think Poe has ever had a roasted chestnut, so he’d probably go more for those just to figure out what they taste like, since he’s heard about them in so many songs and such.

Coffee V.S. Apple Cider

Coffee is essential to life. Or at least Poe’s life. As previously mentioned, he really is always a little tired and never gets enough sleep, so caffeine has become a mainstay in his diet and he drinks way more coffee than a person really should.

Red Leaves V.S. Orange Leaves

Poe will think that the blending and juxtaposition of all the different coloured leaves in the fall is really what makes them really stand out and look as beautiful as they do, so he wouldn’t want to pick one or the other.

Braids V.S. Bows

If it’s on someone else, it’s going to be braids, especially if they’ve gone all fancy with their braids. On him? Neither please.

Scented Candles V.S. The Smell of Fresh Baked Goods

I do think that he’s going to go more for scented candles, simply because, no matter if he was full before, the smell of fresh baked goods always makes him instantly hungry again and he doesn’t want to be walking around constantly hungry. He tends to go for more spicy or earthy scents in the candles, like ‘pumpkin pie’ scented candles, cinnamon scented candles, or evergreen or cashmere scented candles.

Carve Pumpkins V.S. Make Pumpkin Pie

Because of his opinions on pies, he’s of course going to want to carve pumpkins. He really works hard to figure out a really scary design and he’ll put a lot of effort into his pumpkin, but someone else has to scoop out the pumpkin guts, because there’s something about the texture of them that makes him a little bit queasy.

Pumpkin Spice Lattes V.S. Chai Tea Lattes

Can he have both? It’s the only time he allows himself to be a basic bitch, when pumpkin spice lattes come out because he does find them really delicious but he’s also such a huge fan of any tea based latte.

Coats V.S. Oversized Sweaters

Poe kind of leans more towards oversized sweaters, but only if the weather allows for it. If the weather is really crisp, he’s wearing both, just to stay warm. He definitely has circulation issues he really should get checked out.

Beanies V.S. Berets

Neither. Despite getting cold easily, Poe will not wear a hat. There’s just something about hats that he really doesn’t like, whether it’s how they look on him or how they feel on his head or how his hair ends up afterwards but there is something. So he just generally avoids wearing any sort of hat. He can more easily see the appeal of an artistically tilted beret though.

Candy Corn V.S. Peanut Butter Cups

Candy corn is just brightly coloured Styrofoam and nobody will ever convince Poe otherwise. It does not taste good…so why can’t he stop eating it? Seriously, if there’s a bowl of it around, he ends up eating it handful after handful, despite complaining about how gross it tastes. It’s a problem.

S'mores V.S. Apple Crisp

I think Cole would lean more towards s’mores, mostly because apple crisp to him is very much the same thing as pie and falls under that same category of just hot, mushy fruit. Overall though, he’s also not a huge fan of s’mores, because of how messy they are to eat and how sticky his hands are afterwards.

Jump In a Pile of Leaves V.S. Swing on a Tire Swing

Swinging on a tire swing is more a summertime thing to Cole, for some reason he can’t fully explain, so it’s no wonder that he’s picking the more autumny feeling option and jumping into those leaf piles…or he is if he’s not the one who has to rake the leaves up in the first place or afterwards.

Corn Maze V.S. Haunted House

Okay, but there are not enough words in the human language to explain just how very, very, VERY much Poe desires to live in a haunted house. It is such a huge dream of his and it would make him so happy to spend any amount of time in any haunted house, even just a touristy one set up for the season, because it’s like living little sneak previews of that dream.

Bob For Apples V.S. Visit a Pumpkin Patch

He’s definitely visiting a pumpkin patch at least once, if not twice, during the autumn because Poe loves jack o’lanterns and, as previously mentioned, he puts a lot of work into churning out some really spooky looking ones.

Whipped Cream on Hot Chocolate V.S. Marshmallows on Hot Chocolate

Neither. I really don’t see Poe as drinking hot chocolate. It’s simply not his hot drink of choice.

[ridhistory21]

Some Aemond or green fans might be offended but just sharing my truth about some stans, halemond and this drama

It's quite long so please read this fully before saying anything rubbish

I genuinely wanted to know what it this hate for Halemond there. I am more of Rhaena N Aemond bcz for me their etl would be really hot but what's also wrong with halemond ?

For me I would prefer halemond as second choice after Rhaena.

It's surprising bcz I thought Halemond would be a ship which would be liked by everyone and even greens as well bc it's consensual relationship bet two teenagers who love each other no grooming, no harrassing, no abuse. Yes it might be anything in show later then I might change this opinion.

Ik it's incest but wtf should I do with it, so is Rhaemond. They are Targaryens and it's common for them. Moreover when nobody was forcing anything on them but if after getting all options available if Aemond still goes for his sister then clearly it's his feelings not 'family forcing tradition' which was in case of Aegon and Helaena.

-People being utterly hypocrites by saying they want canon that's why they love Alys-Aemond. I would love that too.

But In book Alys is supposed to be an old witch who would manipulate 18 yrs old Aemond to love her for her own plan. I would enjoy Alys milf bossing Aemond too

but mind you if just gender were reversed, those same people would call it predatory example the way Darkling, petyr, Damon or any other old ass is dragged for liking 18-17 yrs old Alina, Sansa.

Also where does this canon love goes when it's about Rhaenyra and Alicent as I clearly remember that no one before HOD shipped them as couple.

Same people have no problem ship Helaena with Aegon the one who don't give fuck about her.

I think there are very less chance that halemond will happen but if I see some scenes clearly with open mind I can very much get that why people are shipping it. They are very correct for it.

I saw many people saying Halemonds were sexualising a child. Leo is pretty baby N I would never want anything disgusting with him.

for me this scene shows that this little Aemond who feels uncomfortable with his brother N cousins, likes his sister and defends her when Aegon makes fun of her.

He feels safe and close with Helaena as compared to others. He has admiration for her. Yes you can call it family love or sister love or a little boy having goofy dream of marrying her sister but whatever it is I do see that he feels genuine liking for Helaena.

For God's sake it's not sexual, it's just his pure sweet kiddish crush which we all have during age of 11 or 12.

Now how these feelings turns shape or something more while growing up we don't know or never knew

Now idk whether it was intentional or not but whatever was there, I felt Aemond was around Helaena way more than Aegon should have been whole time. From dinner scene to him entering to her room early to children speaking Aemond's name till Aegon's crowing moment, we all saw it but refuse to accept it for one reason or another.

Green Stans claiming that there so called 'duty driven boy' would never do anything like this as it would be against of his personality. Really How ? Also same green stans are ok with Aemond falling for women who represents everything he hates. An strong bastard women ? Who will be his war bride or war prize.

I can understand if Aemond and Alys actually grew like a couple becoming fond of each other while spending time but sorry it's not. Show Aemond is so much deep and guarded and according to green stans guy like him would fall in love with Alys in just some few days so badly that he's forgetting everything for her which is very unusual thing for a guy like him.

Let's talk about duty driven Aemond-

Suppose Otto asks Aemond to do heir with Helaena or just go to her bcz Aegon is not fulfilling his duties so that their house could go on without any bad reputation and other hand there is a wet nurse lady who's strong bastard and assumed to be a witch . It doesn't have to do anything with strong house only.

take it for any random wet nurse among common people. Who will Aemond choose in first place ? My opinion is that he will not even take a sec for going to Helaena.

I think others know it well but they will never agree on it

See you can love Alysmond or any other ship. Your dislike towards any ship is also your choice but commenting wildly that this cannot happen or it wasn't like this, ship shaming other people and calling them disgusting names moreover on a fictional character we don't know clearly about.

Recently when some fans said that phia also likes Halemond then antis were behaving like those fans did something utterly disrespectful or horrific 🤡

Haven't these guys been in any fandom ever ? Every single fandom out there openly discuss these fictional ships with actors. Actors also enjoy it alot if they don't know.

I can bet that even Ewan would enjoy this stuff. Any actor would love if fandom engages with them in any theory or activity. It clearly shows that audience are interested in their part.

As an Aemond enjoyer myself I would love to see if his character gets any deep arc or something interesting in sort of way even if it doesn't includes my ship.

If some Aemondwives truly like his character then they should not be doing this kiddish activity that "Aemond is acceptable if it follows everything accordingly to my head canon only".

If Ewan came and said he supports or love halemond if this ship happened which I don't think it will but if he supports it then Aemondwives would definitely hate him I guess😑☠️

Aemond is antagonist I think many of his wives and green Stans need to recall. So him doing any sort of malicious work would not harm his character arc in anyway neither any of his ships I can guarantee.

He has his own character arc which doesn't only revolve around his love interest. Yes I can understand dislike for incest but world where everyone is r$pist, killer, groomer, abuser, consensual incest only would definitely be last thing to worry about.

You all can enjoy your ship without creating any huge drama for anything happening in series where every single person is problematic.

Who is stopping you to ship Helaena with any lady or someone else. You are all free to have to headcanon and enjoy it.

I am excited for Alysmond too and Gayle is wonderful actress. She would nail Alys.

Who would not love a witch and crazy prince romancing ? I would be happy too if there are any chance for Rhaemond getting canon🤪😂.

It shouldn't be that hard to explain but Stans jumping on that girl and phia's liking for Halemond got me to write this whole shit which I usually never do. How can they ? That is so stupid !

You know this behaviour among Stans genuinely make people hate that character. I really like characters like Dany, Daemon and Aemond but their stans are irritating many times. It happened with stranger things also

[ramayantika]

Hey I don’t mean to be rude in any way I am trying to get this across in a very reasoning way-I saw your “Braj ki holi” fic and it’s tagged “Krishna x reader” somehow it just feels a bit iffy to me because you’ve also put it on your masterlist as “Fics” I don’t know if you follow or don’t but lord Krishna is not just a fictional character that you’d be writing fanfics????? He’s a god. A very loved deity and maybe it comes from a spiritual place for you—as in the love you hold for him but somewhat it’s inappropriate. “Fics” is what people write about some Netflix character or what not lord Krishna is a god-and I know everyone’s a different kind of bhakt but the fic thing’s made me very uncomfortable. A lot of religious sentiments are set with krishnaji and just someone writing a “fic” on him like he’s just another movie/series character seems so low to me

Hi there! I do get your point. I knew it that these works for some of you might come up as very casual writings on Krishna. I assure that I have never written these as a mere book character on whom I would write anything. My mother herself has read my stories and I had told her about the plot. I never mentioned in detail how and why I got this idea and why did I write so here you go.

The story started of as my own musings as a teen who was barely 13 or 14. It seemed silly but I enjoyed it. Later I had seen some modern themed rukmini Krishna paintings and the same story clicked in my head. This might seem like I am making it off to make myself seem right, but that's upto you. The girl in the story was the general idea from my kiddish story, but I also knew that I wasn't going to make just any random girl and pair him up. That's why I named her Bhaishmi after 'Rukmini who was Bhishmaka's daughter. I had mentioned it somewhere in the first part of the series in the tags but I guess not many have seen it.

But before it made sense to me that I was writing for Rukmini Krishna in a modern timeline, Bhaishmi was just a girl in my idea until it struck me after writing the first two chapters that I am writing it on them.

Now I wasn't even going to post it first. Weeks before I posted Train to Vrindavan I had just casually said here that once I had written a story on my phone about a girl meeting Krishna on a train with him in modern clothes and them being friends and having fun. I had received a lot of messages after that to post it here.

English is a limiting language or maybe I lacked in finding a proper tag or word to put these stories under it. If you see my other stories they are all inspired from gopis and classical dance pieces based on Krishna (I have even mentioned the names and dance productions). Not all the content in those dance pieces are true events that happen in Krishna's story and since these Krishna stories are majorly inspired from them, I thought that the best category would be 'Fics' since the scenes fictitious, not Krishna. If you have a better word for it, please do suggest me so I shall gladly make changes.

Now about Krishna x reader. You aren't wrong. Wrote it a year ago and I had even removed the tag once because Bhaishmi isn't a 'reader' but tumblr never let me find those posts many a times. I had tagged it to find these later on because sometimes I wouldn't find my own posts here to save or record which parts or scenes I had written. The tag is for me to find them. I still don't find them sometimes until I sit for hours and locate them again. Jo dikhta hai voh bikta hai toh I agree ki for anybody else it would appear as if I am treating as a normal character. Well I think I tried explaining it...?

And now that you have talked to me about it, for any future readers who stumble across it, it's modern Krishna Rukmini. You might wonder why I didn't edit it later then? I have been busy with too many things last year and tumblr glitches my posts half of the time. I didn't have the patience to search them again and edit it. My exams end in June. I already had plans to edit them after exams.

And yes, I am a Krishna devotee myself. Many of my friends who have read that series as well as the other stories are Krishna devotees too. If you feel inappropriate and offensive, I apologize for it. I have mentioned everything about those two series and thank you for sending a polite ask. Some literally start off with abusive words.

[ladybugs-and-black-cats]

Pardon My French!

So, I’m going to be perfectly honest here. For the longest time, I could not stand the French language! Allow me to explain real quick before you judge me for my old opinion. 😆

The Background

I was first exposed to the French language when I was a mere 14 years old. At the time, I was in 8th grade here in the US and my middle school had a “language survey” class. Four marking periods. Four languages. Yes, we took a different language each marking period. The class was designed to help us decide what language we wanted to sign up to take in high school.

I really enjoyed my first two marking periods (Spanish and German). For the third and fourth marking periods, I had French and Latin. I was even less a fan of Latin, but that’s a story for another day. My teachers for French and Latin were both long-term substitutes—which isn’t a problem—but they just didn’t make the classes as enjoyable as my Spanish and German teachers had in the two prior marking periods. The one thing I ended up liking about the class was that my crush at the time—Eric—was in the class…and even that was less pleasant when Eric started dating another girl.

It wasn’t just the teachers I didn’t particularly like. I just didn’t like the language itself. Why were there so many silent letters? How was I supposed to know how to even read this silly language? These questions and so many others hurt my poor little 14-year-old American brain. 😆 Sure the language sounded pretty and my mother had taken French as her selected language in school, but those just weren’t enough to make me like the language. Honestly, to this day, all I really remember easily is “Bonjour”, “Oui”, and how to count to three.

Present Day

So, to fast-forward a lot, I chose German in high school, took four years, visited Germany in my senior year. Good times. (In later years, I found myself wishing I’d chosen Spanish because that would really have paid off, but it is what it is and that’s also a story for another day!)

Over the years, though, I’ve found a love for language learning. I’ve found an appreciation from hearing other languages spoken and trying to pick up on some of the words and phrases as I listen to and read foreign languages. There are so many foreign language songs (Japanese, Spanish, and German) songs on my Spotify, which I listen to while driving. I especially love listening to Disney songs (from the animated movies) in other languages. Several years ago, I made a Duolingo account with plans to start using some of their courses. I’ve played around with it a little. It’s pretty fun. So, yeah, learning new languages is definitely one of my hobbies.

Miraculous New Love For French

During the pandemic, I was at home and bored (but who wasn’t?) because my first job—as a teacher—was shut down and I was only working my second job—at a grocery store—for a couple days a week for the first few months of the quarantine. That summer, when I had a lot of downtime, I decided to start watching a new show.

As I was looking through my streaming sites, I remembered that a friend a few years ago had recommended that I check out Miraculous. At the time, I’d thanked my friend for the recommendation, but knew that never in a million years would I actually follow through and watch it. Honestly, at that time, I was a huge fan of anime and manga. That was the niche I’d found. Back then, I just couldn’t see myself ever liking Miraculous because the plot seemed too “out there” and kiddish. Oh, if only “Past Me” had any idea…😆

Strangely enough, I got into Miraculous because I watched the English dub of Blue Exorcist. (You can probably already see the connection…) After hearing Bryce’s character (Rin Okumura), I looked to see his other credits, found Miraculous, and remembered that recommendation from a few years prior. The rest…well, it’s history and here I am now, devoting an entire blog to this silly show!

So Many Languages

In the years since I joined the fandom, I’ve come to love the premieres and how I’ve watched so many random dubs because I never feel like waiting for the English dub (having the English dub premiere the episode “Wishmaker” worldwide is something I will NEVER forget!).

Along with the English dub, I’ve also watched the Brazilian dub, the German dub, and—of course—the French dub. Watching the French dub has given me that new appreciation for the language. The voice actors do an amazing job and the language is nice to listen to because it really does sound pretty! I don’t mind French when I’m not being graded on how to spell it, read it, write it, or speak it!

In Closing

Someday in the near future, I’d love to add French to my Duolingo and learn the language at my own pace. I have to say Merci to Miraculous for sparking this interest and helping me to find a love for the French language! 🇫🇷

[ratherbefangirling]

Hey! I'm here for the ship game!! This is such an amazing concept and i kind of am excited to see what you got for me! 😅

So about me, i am 21 yrs old and comp science major although I love arts! I mean literally genuinely love the arts field. Like the entire field, from paintings and sculptures to songs and dances and culinary arts and movies and directions and photographs! I love psychology as well and love learning about human behavior. I would not say I'm particularly talented in one specific thing. I like to try a lot of different things and usually get super distracted quickly so I mostly jump from one thing to the other. One thing I'm proud of is I can draw and paint really well. I can dance really well as well and I love playing the drums(I'm not good at it but I still love doing it).

I'm naturally a very shy person but once I open up and create a bond, i can be really funny and a drink or two in me can make me the life of the party. I admire people who are hard working and are go getters and passionate about their work. Me being kind of shy make me aspire to want to be the confident, boss girl. I try to be intimidating at time but because of me being kinda short(I'm like 5'2😅) and kinda petite I'm always perceived as the cute one.

I don't like saying no to people and that creates a lot of difficulties for me a lot of the times. I need people and friends in my life that will remind me to stand up for myself and be assertive. I am told I'm too caring sometimes and a bit kiddish and sometimes I'm told I'm charismatic and mature. I think I'm kiddish when I'm with my close friends but with strangers and acquaintances I get real mature.

I love making people blush and it's kind of my hobby. I am very blunt when it comes to taboo topics like "sex" and I love flustering guys by talking about periods and stuff with them because I believe that all this is natural and I kind of want them to feel normal when they discuss about these things with girls or when a girl does so as well. I love teasing people and I would like to be with a guy who is soft and has great manners but also does not hold back from teasing me or teasing others with me😅 I love domesticity and I swoon over couples going grocery shopping together or having lazy Sundays together. Grand gestures are all good but I truly believe that real love is finally reached when you are comfortable enough with your partner where you can just eat super messily in front of them without caring or where you both brush your teeth together and have a drawer at each other's place with all your stuff in it.

Sorry for making it so long 😅 I got excited and went on a rant but yeah I like simple, sweet, soft things... I'm very low maintenance and I just love being with my partner, in his arms, cuddling and just talking about random things. I love physical affection and hand holding, back hugs, pecks and neck kisses are my thing.

Thanks for listening to me and giving me your time! I really look forward to what you've got for me😅🥺.

Hey

Girl we'd be best friends if we met and this gave me an excuse to spend an ungodly amount of time just looking for Joon gifs talk about boyfriend material.

And tmi I was talking to one of my acquaintances about rape culture how its always 'her' fault and guys are excused just because. Apparently boys will be boys, boys have high sexual desires?!? So I went like I have desires too you don't see me ripping a guys shirt off. Also if I see a cute guy I'd tell my friend oh a cutie or something and not assault them. Period.

I hope you enjoy your ship and keep flustering boys. Someone needs to.

The person I ship you with is Namjoon.

You sat surrounded by Namjoon as he read a book. His arms caging you, the book as a lock and his head on your shoulder.

You had earphones in your ears and were listening to music.

You had come to visit Namjoon as you were stuck with your coding. You loved computers. Your brain loved coding except when you got stuck and running the code didnt work not once , not twice but ten times because you might have added or subtracted a character somewhere which you couldn't find in the humongous code.

Namjoon had to prepare for a presentation he had to give but didn't want to say no to you so this was both of yours solution.

You has met each other at a club first when you're friends had dragged you for a night of fun. And fun you had flirting this hunk of a man.

You'd have never expected him to be a nerd by the day however except he had seen you and stopped to say hello. And if you ask me I would say its a crime to forget that voice. And his smile.

Which he gives you as you stare at him just admiring your man. Then you kiss his dimples. He laughs lightly squeezing you and kisses your forehead.

And it's a wonderful life.

I would like to say that Namjoon's boyfriend pics on Instagram inspired me but it was the twitter army's that did.

[desertofsnowflakes]

Incorrect Order Chapter 3 (Nesssian AU)

A/N: I'm very(read: kinda) sorry for cliffhanger last chapter. Do inform me if you wanna be added/removed from the taglist! If you happen to find my storyline similar to another fic or one of yours, I'm extremely sorry, I might've just not known. All characters belong to the author Sarah J. Mass. Enjoy!

Summary: Don't first impressions always affect the way you see someone? Well, what more with the Nesta Archeron? Nesta meets Cassian at few unexpected places and to say it didn't go well was a major understatement. Certain circumstances make them become enemies to tolerable company to friends to lovers.

Trigger Warnings: Language

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Cassian never knew such panic. He knew he was being an ass for acting as if he had the right to be protective of her. Of the person he didn’t even know the name of. Of the person he felt drawn to and yet wanted to forget. Of the person who got under his skin so easily. Of the person whose beauty can bring the best of men to their knees and make even queens try everything possible to best her. He didn’t know her at all other than a few conversations that weren’t his best moments, but he still felt as if they had been together since they were just kids.

All of those were reasons good enough to get him to forget other females. But this woman, gods, this woman wasn’t like the others, was she? No, she wasn’t. He found her on her knees with a man standing before her in an alley on the way back home from the library. At first glance, his heart broke for different reasons. He started walking away, before he realised it wasn’t what he thought it was. When he caught the telltale whiff of blood and saw the glint of a blade from the corner of his eyes.

Undiluted panic and rage —both feelings he didn’t have the right to feel— spurred him forward, knocking the man unconscious and breaking a bone or two for good measure, only to find the woman laying on the floor, her heart beating too fast for her good. Cassian debated entrusting the man and woman over to the authorities. Somehow, Cassian felt that the man and woman were well acquainted before today. He felt all of this was planned from the man’s side. So he brought both of them to his house. The guy was shoved into the basement with a strong sedative. The woman was left in the guest room one of his brothers or friends slept in whenever they stayed over. He didn’t take her to his room. No, he won’t. That would rip open a wound he still struggled to keep closed. A wound that wasn’t even closed properly. That would remind him of images he didn’t want to admit was stored in his mind. One of those images rose, of the woman laying on his bed, golden-brown hair fanned around her flushed face, her eyes screwed shut in—

Cassian shoved that image away and sighed. He should probably have a little chat with the woman once she wakes up.

Today, when the woman didn’t wake up after one week of unconsciousness, when her face was ghastly pale, he felt the optimism that incentivised him slowly seeping out. He started regretting his decision of not handing things over to the police. What if Cassian’s first aid hadn’t been enough? Worse, what if he did something wrong? What if, because of his actions —done knowingly, or unknowingly— would be the reason why the earth loses a certain gray-eyed beauty?

Cassian was close to giving up. It pained him to see her like this. If not for the slight rise and fall of her chest he would think she was dead already. He slowly walked to her bed, crouched and tucked stray strands of hair behind the shell of her ear. He tamped down the emotion cresting in him. Her pulse was getting steadier day by day. He should be happy— his one week of taking leave from both of his jobs and tending to her was paying off. But his mind shot to the moment that day when they first met. When he was stunned by her beauty. Her side-profile, not even her full face, at that. That day, when he realised something deadly was brewing between them. It had been growing from that day, he realised. It was barely five weeks since he had known her— he didn’t even know her. They were just acquaintances. Still, Cassian knew he was falling hard for her. This time, he couldn’t contain the swell of emotion in him. He couldn't hold back the tear rolling down his cheek. He slowly slipped out of the room and sighed. To say he was screwed was a major understatement.

***

Everywhere hurt. Death was supposed to be one's liberation. No one mentioned that there was physical pain in death. There shouldn't be, right? One didn't even have a body to feel physical pain after death. Mental pain? Probably. Physical pain? A big no.

Nesta blinked open her eyes — which again, no one mentioned ghosts would be able to do.

Huh. She expected Hell —for the mistakes she'd atoned, she assumed Hell would be her place— to be all dark and gloomy. What she didn't expect was for Hell to have separate rooms— with furniture and bright blue walls, no less.

She wanted to sit up and get a sense of her surroundings and clear her still groggy head. That's when she heard muffled footsteps. She jerked upright —and immediately regretted it for her head hurt even worse than before — and her pulse raced. She paused. Pulse raced?

She cautiously placed her hand on her wrist, then her neck and on her chest to be sure. Pulse. She had a pulse. She wasn’t dead?

The door flew open revealing a hulking, heaving figure she knew all too well. What was he doing here?

Ohh. She closed her eyes against the onslaught of memories from the alley. Of Tomas. She opened her eyes to find the man sitting on a chair near the bed. Immediately she was keenly aware of the limited space between them. He silently passed her a glass of water she gladly downed, refilled and let her drink her as much as she wanted.

She set her glass on the bedside table and looked up at him, at the concern etched deep on his face.

“Are you okay? Does anything hurt?” he asked.

Why is he being kind? Why is he making it difficult for me to hate him?

“Why am I here?” she asked instead.

“I asked you first,” he deadpanned. Typical.

“Mhm, nice way to deflect. Too kiddish, though,” she said.

“As if you aren’t deflecting,” he retorted.

“How about this? Your answers for mine.”

He huffed. “Whatever. So, are you okay?”

She smiled, “Me first.” At his glare she said, “I’m sick, aren’t I?”

“How nice of you to pull that card,” he murmured.

“Why am I here?”

“I found you on your knees, your nose slightly broken, bleeding here and there with a man holding a knife to your throat in an alley.” He shrugged. “I brought you and healed you as well as I could without gaining attention from the authorities. This is my home.”

She opened her mouth to ask her next question.

He cut her off with a smile and said, “My turn, sweetheart.”

She clenched her jaw. His audacity.

He leaned forward on his elbows. “Does anything hurt?”

“Yeah,” she allowed herself a small smile, “My head feels like it's being hit with a hammer by a particularly unkind person. My nose feels like it’s stuffed with cotton. My scalp feels like it’s being used as a cotton reel. I’m in dire need of a bath. Other than that, I’m fine I guess.”

He nodded, “Well, I’m glad you’re fine.” There he is, being all kind and caring to me again. He chuckled. “No need to give me that look. I’m just glad my one week off didn’t go down the drain.”

That was what she wanted to hear. But it still stung. Her head snapped up as realisation struck. “Wait— has it been one week already?”

He smirked, “Yes. Now, my question—”

She frowned, “It’s my turn.”

His smirk only grew larger. That bastard. “ ‘Has it been one week already’ is a question, my love.”

Shit. She should’ve thought about that. He was correct but still, “How dare—”

“Calm down, darling, calm down. If you want—”

She sighed and said, “Bring it on, then.”

His jaw ticked. He’s angry, she realised. “Who was he?” he asked quietly.

She drew in a breath. “That was Tomas. Tomas Mandray. My ex-boyfriend. He probably wanted revenge for putting him in jail.” She didn’t explain. She didn’t want to and he seemed to understand that. She slightly dreaded the next question. She put on her no-emotion face and asked, “Where is he?”

His face said he saw right through her facade. He pursed his lips, “In the basement. I figured the both of you had some sort of personal history so I wanted to wait for you to wake up before I did anything. He’s not awake; I’ve taken care of that but I don’t think he’ll be unconscious much longer. Do you need anything?”

She nodded, she was still in the same clothes as that day. There were blood stains throughout her black shirt. The mere thought that she hadn't cleaned herself for one week made her shudder. He didn’t change her clothes and she appreciated that though it seemed her face, neck and hands were wiped with a cloth. “I’d like a bath.”

He seemed to consider this before saying, “Sure. You can use my friend's clothes from the closet. The bathroom is there. Take a bath, use whatever you want. I'll get breakfast ready.”

He turned to leave. “Wait,” she called.

He arched his brows, waiting. “Thank you. For everything.”

He gave her his signature half-smile, “Anytime, darling.”

***

Making breakfast was normally very easy. Today, however, it was proving to be a very, very difficult task. Apparently, your brain turns to mush when the woman you've been drooling behind is bathing under the same roof. Also when you're talking to her. He found it a miracle that he didn't make a fool of himself earlier.

But he was sober enough to see the vulnerability behind her guarded expressions when they were talking about her ex-boyfriend. Gods, her ex-boyfriend. The anger he felt when he saw him in the alley was less than a tenth of what he felt now. He didn't know why he was angry. He just… was. He knew she was smart and brave and strong. But that didn't wipe off the fact that somewhere, beneath the tigress exterior, there was a scared little rabbit. He knew what he was going to do might be stupid. He knew it might not work out. Still, Cassian was going to arm the scared rabbit, consequences be damned.

***

Turns out, he makes delicious breakfast. There was steak, salad, boiled potatoes and a number of other foods. Nesta didn't know when she last had such mouth-watering steak. Not that she'll admit it though.

“Did he see you?” she asked after a hearty meal. “Tomas,” she clarified.

“No,” he replied, “I came from the back. His guard was down so he wasn't ready. I don't think he's trained in this kinda stuff. He probably knows a little but not good enough. Why?”

She shook her head. “I don't think I want anything to do with him. Would you mind sending him to the police? Maybe you could just attach a note saying you found him abandoned somewhere or something like that. I really don't want to get you into trouble either.”

She didn't dare look at him, afraid he'll say no.

“Fine,” he said. “You can call a cab whenever you're ready to leave. Take my first-aid kit if you want. Anything else?”

“No, no, nothing.” She cleared her throat. “Thanks. Again

For, uh, everything.”

Gods, why was she getting so flustered?

She packed her old clothes and some medicines he recommended for her headache, ignoring the pang of disappointment. Before she left, he passed her a scrap of paper with an address scrawled on it.

“What is this?” she asked.

“It's a centre I run with my brothers. In three weeks from now, after that Sunday, do you want to come? It's a self-defense arts centre. We could teach you a bit here and there. If you want. Totally no pressure.”

Nesta was stunned. That was exactly what she was thinking about in the shower earlier. Learn how to fight. Learn what to do. Then, payback time. She really didn't understand how he managed to read her mind. She smiled. “I'd love that.”

He grinned. She felt happy. Soon, she was going to give back suffering for all she got. Tomas was so going to pay. She's going to learn how to fight. Never again, she vowed. Never again would she be vulnerable.

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[amporella]

what are ur speculations on the next season? i hope they stop with the continuous serial episodes bc it feels like it hasnt been the same since like season 17? but it seems like its gonna continue in that direction

Tbh, I feel the exact same way. What I want to happen probably isn’t what’s actually going to happen, unfortunately. :(

For speculation; you’re right that the specials all being closely tied to one another indicates more continuous serial episodes in the future, and I also really hate the concept of that. I think it’s really amazing every once in a while - Imaginationland, the Mysterion trilogy, and the Black Friday trilogy all come to mind - but this trend of constant callbacks and continuities is getting really obnoxious. It’s even worse when Matt and Trey try to tie current events into it, which they’ve been doing over the past few seasons even before COVID, and if I went the rest of my life without hearing more of their Enlightened Takes on current politics, it would still be too soon. The other day I was watching W.T.F., and the entire time I couldn’t stop thinking about how much I missed that kind of episodes. It’s expected that M + T couldn’t keep going with fresh individual ideas forever, but each episode just being another way to bash the complete ridiculousness of the U.S. political system into our heads feels lazy and unnecessary. Unfortunately, I’m fully aware of what an embarrassing disaster it is. I would love if this was the last special/episode directly relating back to COVID or current US politics, other than a few jokes about it from time to time, but Matt and Trey have been milking those things for all they’re worth, and I doubt they’re going to let up anytime soon. Chances are that we’re going to be dealing with continuous episodes for quite a while, even though I really hope I’m wrong!

As for what I actually want to happen; I kind of described it in the previous paragraph, but I’m so desperate for some episodes reminiscent of the earlier ones. I’ve mentioned before that The Wacky Molestation Adventure is one of my favorite episodes of all time, and I would absolutely love if they started making episodes with a similar theme; that theme being something more kiddish and fresh, ideally in a solo episode, while still maintaining the insane charm of South Park. I’ve definitely started to think that as Matt and Trey have gotten older, they’ve started to center the adults more than the kids, and I really hope they somehow manage to reverse that trend and bring the themes of the early episodes back. I really did enjoy seeing everyone as adults, and I’d be fine with them continuing that to some extent, but I’m always going to love seeing them as kids most of all. That’s what really makes South Park unique.

TL;DR: Let the kids be kids!!! 

[ninjakitty15]

Chapter 15: Trickster Treats (Loki X OFC Pairing)

"You know, not that I'm complaining here, but you don't have to bribe me with chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes and pumpkin spice latte, as much as I missed those breakfast foods this time of year," I assured my best friend in the whole fucking multiverse.

"You have no idea how fucking bored I've been since you went MIA, I tried making new friends honest, but you of all people know how hard that is."

"Even in Salem where the weird are welcomed?" I asked.

Zari just nodded while shoveling crispy strips of freshly made bacon onto my already full plate. "I also think you need this, I know you don't extensively need to eat being dead and all but how the hell else do you recharge after kicking terrorist ass?"

"Mischievous magical sex certainly helps," I chirped.

"Is that why he hasn't come down for food like you did?" she asked, jerking her head toward the guest room we stayed in.

"Not as much as usual actually, we were both just tired and needed company over intimacy. Asgardians are fucking addicting, pun intended."

"Let's hope he doesn't wish he knew how to quit you," she teased.

I scoffed and shoveled more food into my mouth. "He aint never had it this good, the best thing about necrophilia is the dead can't say no."

"Jesus, woman, still with the dead jokes after all this time?"

"Always," I replied smoothly.

"So what should we do today while I got you?" she asked excitedly.

"Like you said, I gotta recharge and then I gotta celebrate properly since I missed out so many times, too many really, it's a good thing I got out before I missed it this year or I'd be seriously depressed."

"You're only really alive during this time of the year despite the veil between worlds being so thin and your death powers being strongest then, irony that is. So what was it like being in the Avengers company?"

"Kinda boring when I wasn't actively shagging the only other person on house arrest there, I'm not terribly into new state of the art tech Tony's all about. I mean yeah it looks cool and shit but like I've no idea how to use the majority of it."

"It did take forever for you to get a smartphone when the rest of the first world had been through like 5 at least."

"That was partially because I was under the impression I couldn't afford one or didn't need that much stuff just to contact people."

She rolled her eyes at me and scoffed. "Whatever, Ms. Slide to Text Not Smart Phone."

"Call me what you want but whenever I dropped that phone, the worst that happened was the battery popping out, let's see you drop a smartphone any height without a protective cover and see if it even works after that."

"Get with the times, woman!"

"Don't wanna!" I retorted and crossed my arms in a pretend pout.

"How the hell does Loki put up with you really?"

"I already told you, copious amounts of kinky and experimental sex, keep up."

"What about sex?" a familiar smooth accented voice interrupted.

We both turned to see a groggy looking Loki that shifted into his mortal form Tom seamlessly, a hand combing through his short sandy curls and a lazy smile tugging at his lips upon setting his eyes on me. "Zari wants to know why you put up with me."

"Put up with? Why would it be a chore to be with you?"

"My thoughts exactly. See, Zari, it's not me, it's you," I taunted.

"Shut up and eat your damn pancakes," she demanded.

"So orange is for the pumpkins everyone picks and carves into what you then call Jacko Lanterns, black is for the night of the holiday and the darkness and death that comes after the season more or less, white is for the spirits free to roam about, what about purple, I know I've seen some of that mixed in as well as green," Loki commented while we raided some more tourist stores full of holiday goodies.

"Purple seems to come out more in kid friendly type decor or even dare I say glitsy stuff I'd rather not. Green's also a bit kiddish but it also goes with the monsters and other characters people tend to dress as for the occasion," I explained, sifting through the sweatshirts that all had Salem something or other on it.

"And what's the most common costumes?"

"Well I mean every year there's always a select group of costumes that's all the rage of that year, like maybe Tony did something wicked awesome the world knows about so everyone's gotta be Iron Man that year, but then there's also something for the girls that's excessively popular but at a certain age or older it's gotta be either slutty or some other form of sexy because that's society in a nutshell. Dudes can be anything but chicks are just breathing sex dolls."

"That's disgusting, why didn't you people let me destroy New York when I had the chance?"

"What do you mean 'you people'?" I asked suspiciously. "You know how I feel about that city."

Loki picked up a rather cute looking scarf that of course was green and wrapped it around his neck then turned to me. "What do you think?"

"Lay off the green or go back to your real form, you can't have it both ways, even I know that and I never go undercover."

He scowled at my logic as he had made a habit of by now but put it back all the same and chose an orange one with black skulls instead. "As a child then, to your knowledge and not society's, what were the most popular costumes of choice?"

"I think even before I came into existence, the classic ones were: witch, ghost, devil, clown, cat, skeleton...those ones at least. They were the easiest to make as well if you didn't have the money or time to buy one and the economy has always been shit. Oh and there was the Grim Reaper of course, how could I forget that?"

"That was your first costume, wasn't it?"

"Nah." I smiled. "I don't remember much before I died, no faces or names or anyone really but I do know I was a witch...glad I can remember that much of my childhood. Ghost was the absolute easiest fucking costume to make but witch was the bees knees for me."

"What made a ghost costume?"

"Oh just find any old white or offwhite bedsheet that didn't drag too much on the ground or you'd probably trip over it half the time you're trick or treating, cut two holes for your eyes, boom done, you're a ghost, I sheet you not."

"Zari warned me you were fond of bad jokes and puns, I found them amusing but now I'm sort of wary."

It was my turn to scowl at this, he seemed to enjoy my wordplay till she had to ruin it. "She and I are gonna have words later about that, ruining my fun when I just got here." I snagged a comfy looking black and orange hoodie with a cute witch pun on it to purchase and snagged Loki's scarf as well to pay myself despite his protests. "Shush, Zari gave us spending cash since we want to stay under the radar and cards will fuck us over that way."

"I know but I wanted to pay for it myself," he insisted.

"Listen, this city is all about my favorite holiday and said holiday only has one law, trick or treat and since you are the master of tricks here, if you want anything in this city, it'll be my treat."

He opened his mouth to argue a few times before deciding he wasn't going to win what I thought was a smooth as fuck reply that should also be bulletproof too. "Fine. Well played."

"Jolly good, and thanks, been known to happen. How long do you think we'll have before we're found by either party?"

"Stark will hopefully find us first, I'd rather not be locked up again, I'm sure you agree there. As to how long...a few days give or take with his resources. Worried, love?"

"Something occurred to me just now. While this is my turf and I'm nigh unstoppable here, I don't want the other agents coming here and sullying my slice of heaven or Valhalla in your case and that's what they'll do, they're a plague, spreading and destroying everything they come in contact with."

"I can understand that, that's what I felt with Asgard before it went down in flames. What would you have us do then?"

"I don't want them here, but I still need to sort out the traitors, there's gotta be more than the two I saw there at the base. I'm also tired of being targetted, that's the reason I left the country in the first place and literally the second I come back before I can even touch native soil, I'm back to being wanted by the wrong people. This country sucks."

"The Avengers have already tried many times to nip it in the bud as you Midgardians would say. I'm willing to bet there's several more hidden bases off the radar we won't be able to find ourselves unless they want us too."

"What are you saying?"

"We won't be able to rid them of the world unfortunately, they've been around since 1940s at least and don't plan on retiring despite their old age. Although...what did you say about getting rid of certain household arachnids earlier on?"

I blinked and wracked my memory, wondering where he was going with his musings before it dawned on me and a wide wicked grin spread across my face. "If you can't kill em, make em wish they never came in. What do you know, you can teach an old god new tricks."

His smirk from pulling a page out of my own book went back into an unamused though half hearted glare at my last bit. "You're lucky I don't know how to quit you."

And once more I was the one scowling again. "You wouldn't survive the withdrawals, I'm a fever you can't sweat out. Also, it's rude to spy on other people's conversations. That's classified information you don't have clearance for."

"I'm a god, I have clearance for everything, silly woman."

"Eventually that card will expire that you keep pulling," I muttered, tugging him out of the shop and onto another while pulling on my new hoodie.

Outside in the heart of Salem, the cobblestone streets were damn near packed like Mardi Gras  in the South, street vendors everywhere, tourists and people that just bloody love the upcoming holiday getting it while it was there. The park across the street from all the chaos was busy with fair rides and games for the kiddos, fried dough, candy apples and fresh apple cider as fair food. This was my home, my heaven, if I died for good then and there, I'd regret nothing because I'd already be in heaven and there was no telling what kind of afterlife I was in for. The air was crisp and smelled of hay rides and apples and I couldn't remember a time I was more in love than I was then. I pulled Loki out of the crowded street and into a side alley between shops, grabbed him by his cute new scarf and snogged him passionately. Even in human form I couldn't get enough of him, would you blame me? He cupped the side of my face once we pulled away and studied me almost tenderly.

"This will be our place," he murmured. "Not Stark's, not the Avengers, not Hydra's. I've already watched one place I love go down in flames and I've already lost one woman I love fall before that even happened, I won't let either of which happen again, not while I'm still breathing. I swear it on my life. We can't let them near this but we can't run from them either, so we'll take the fight to them or die trying."

"Well, you might die, I'm already there but yes, I concur. First we enjoy our mini vacation, then we raise some hell and all the damned that comes with it. To mischief, to merriment, to manslaughter!"

[altissiavibritannia]

Soul Geass: School?!

A/N: I don’t own Code Geass or Soul Eater. I just own my oc Altissia Nyx Casablanca and a few other ocs that might be featured in this fanfic. If any of the characters relates to those irl or deceased, it’s just by coincidence! Nothing more and nothing less. 

It was rather a nice afternoon, not snow or rain. Just a nice spring day. School was over and three students of the DWMA was out and about on a mission. They’ve collected up to 58 souls so far. Their victim criminal was soul that was halfway on it’s way to being a kishin. His bleach blond hair waving in the soft cool breeze. His light purple orbs staring right back at them. His blades for fingers glistened in the soft sunset.

“Cold Blooded Scissor Hands, we’re here to take your soul!” the female spoke.

They then posed, the brunette’s foot was out of line. The female got ticked off just like that. Turning around to face the boys behind her as she squawks at them. Her whole entire being full with rage. 

“How many times have I told you?! Suzaku, quit messing up! The pose is meant to be symmetrical! Do you even know what symmetry even is you birdbrain?!” she hissed. Her purple eye turned yellow in an instant. 

“Who cares...the villain is getting away...” the other one said bluntly.

Growling as she then grabbed his and Suzaku’s hands roughly. They knew what this meant. They both shifted into their weapon forms. One was a black bladed scythe with two blades that looked like a pair of dragon wings. The head of the staff was like that of a dragon while the end was the tail. The eyes of the scythe was glowing red, including the inside of the mouth as if it was about to breathe fire at any second.

The other scythe was icy blueish in color as beautiful red metal roses outlined it’s long blade, the staff was nothing but vines and thrones. She swung the rose scythe first and then took a chunk out of the villain's arm with the other. It was like looking at a video game character coming to life. Cold Blooded Scissor Hands screamed in agony before bursting into flames. All that was left of him was a red kishin egg.

Panting as she then let go of them as they shifted back into themselves. Violet orbs to green, blushing as they had to play Rock, Paper, Death again. Their meister looked unhappy about this as Suzaku won and ate the red soul. They were uneven know with how many souls they’ve collected. They then bowed and apologized as they knew that she’s like her father, Lord Death The Kid. She liked everything to be perfect, even if it meant squawking at them nonstop. 

Sighing in relief after they got yet another lecture of symmetry. They stood behind her in silence as she then cracked her knuckles. She then pointed at the ground as two beams at the ground. A skull with three stripes on it showed up as she then crossed her arms after a hologram of him appeared.

 “How’s my perfect daughter doing?” he chimed, he then spotted her three black stripes in her white hair. 

Suzaku and his brother rolled their eyes as they then started to bicker about their stripes in their hair yet again. It’s always the stripes in their hair that tend to get to them the most. After a few minutes they stopped and then cleared their throats after feeling the two scythe demon weapons hard glares.

“I’m guessing you’re uneven again...but before I send you off to your next mission to even things out, I’m sending you to DWMA for a change. You really need to make friends. And as the next Reaper of the family, are you sure you don’t want to use your powers for a change or maybe use Daddy’s twin pistols Patty and Liz?” he asked.

“Dad...I’m not into guns! Unless you’d like to see them dead! I don’t want Liz and Patty...Lelouch and Suzaku are fine. I want them to be my weapons of choice and not one that you give me...” she scoffed before grabbing Lelouch by his collar and kissed him roughly.

“How dare you kiss that roughen! Don’t you dare do it again! Gah!!!” he screamed as he saw them kissing for a minute or two.

“Oh, please do shut up dad...I’m not a baby anymore and I can date whoever I want! So what if he’s a Black Dragon Demon Scythe?! I don’t care if he’s and his twin little brother Suzaku the Red Queen’s Demon Scythe are from royalty and are the best damn twin scythes I’ve ever had! Hell I don’t care if I have to marry them both, just to piss you off!” she shouted back at the hologram.

Before he could say anything else about it, she hung up on him. She then sighed as she turned around to face them. Both were redder than a tomato after hearing everything and of course Lelouch being kissed in front of the new Lord Death. He then was about to say something, but was speechless after all of that. He had his first kiss with her. Her yellow eye went back to purple, to hide her Reaper traits. She then blushed and looked up at the Prince of the Demon Weapons.

“S-Sorry about that...I-I should’ve told you my love confession awhile ago before doing that, straight on...it’s just that my father can be a butthead about stuff like who I can marry and such...” she apologized with her blush deepening. 

“Well despite you being a Grim Reaper and of course being a rank higher than me, it’s fine...I’ve wanted to tell you that I love you too, Your Majesty. I’m shocked that you had the guts to even go all out in front of your father like that...” he admitted. 

Suzaku scoffed before rolling his eyes as he then shoved him into her. They both crashed to the ground, with Lelouch’s face in her bosom. Chuckling nervously as they then kissed again, before getting back onto their feet. They then walked over to DWMA, since her father Kid went there when he was her age. She was following his footsteps as his heir, yet her personality was halfway like his but mostly took her mother’s traits. 

“This is boring...wanna skate there?” she asked them.

“I’m in...Your Majesty...Suzaku is just nuts to stand this much of a distance by walking alone...” Lelouch whined.

Suzaku rolled his eyes as he then sighed. “Fine you pains in my butt...”

They then went back into their legendary scythe forms, before she put them onto her back in their respective cases for their blades. She then took out her dragon skeleton skateboard out from her sleeve, before taking off. The hoverbaord hissed along the streets of Death City. Once they made it to Death Weapon Meister Academy, she took them off of her back and they shifted back.

“I’m not sure how the hell you can stand it with the weight of us on your back...now I see why you’re a Reaper...do you have any other weakness aside from your stupid OCD?! I’m shocked how your back didn’t break every time you held us! We’re extremely heavy due to our models and of course our wavelengths being powerful!” Suzaku yelled at her, cracking his stiff back.

“Hey, it’s not my fault for gaining that from my father and it’s also not my fault for being a Reaper! A Reaper’s spiritual wavelength energy if higher than everyone else’s, so of course you two would be swung about like two tiny little plastic or foam swords that kids use due to being too young to even become a real meister!” she shouted back.

“Guys knock it off! Lord Death would be waiting for us in the Death Room here, so we might as well visit her grandfather before we do anymore bickering! Now shut your yaps and get going before Lord Kid-kun gets pissed off at us even more!” Lelouch shouted, forcing them to shut up.

They then glared at each other as they walked all the way to the Death Room. Students glancing at them as they walked past and onward to class. Once inside of the Death Room, the old Grim Reaper jumped out of his rocker with such glee. He was holding his granddaughter’s hands with his gloved hands. He was using his human form. He looked like her father but with longer hair and the three white stripes in his hair was perfect rings. His golden old eyes looked at her with such happiness.

“Hey, Hey how’s my number one granddaughter?! I’ve been waiting for this moment to arrive for such a long time now. To have my beautiful granddaughter enroll here at the academy!” he said in his kiddish squeaky voice.

“Come on Altissia, say something. He’s your grandpa after all.” Suzaku said, jabbing her lightly in the ribs. 

“.......” Altissia Nyx Casablanca Death was frozen.

Lelouch cleared his throat before kissing her cheek. “He won’t hurt you love, he’s not like Lord Kid-kun.” 

“H-Hi grandpa, it’s so nice to see you again...! When was it last that we’ve met?” she asked, blushing with a bit of steam coming from the top of her head.

Lord Death blushed as he noticed this behavior between her and one of the Royal Demon Scythes. His grin just got even bigger and randomly hugged Lelouch. Lelouch blushed and hugged him back. Once they got to know each other and telling him that they’re a couple now, Lord Death then gave them another soul to have, one that he kept for Lelouch to have. He knew that Altissia had OCD like her father and knew how many souls were in each and he needed to fix that. 

“Ok, now that’s settled, please come daily unless on a mission. Don’t forget to contact your pappi every once in a while or your father or the both of us, I don’t mind however you do it. As long as we keep in touch. Now go ahead and have fun!” Lord Death chirped.

Lelouch, Altissia, and Suzaku started to enjoy their new school life as things moved along. Everything went swimmingly unless it was about symmetry and they’ll be rambling on and on for hours about it.

[emritcheson]

It’s Okay to Love The Muppets as an Adult

I was introduced to Jim Henson’s Muppets the way a lot of kids were in the nineties: through Sesame Street.  But I was also familiar with the Muppets proper (Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Rowlf...basically anybody who wasn’t a Sesame Street regular) through some VHS tapes my parents bought me.  I loved them both with all my heart, but let me tell you: despite the fact that Kermit made numerous appearances on Sesame Street, it took me an embarrassingly long while to figure out that these characters all stemmed from the same source.

Yes, the structural similarities and the fact that both franchises are mainly composed of, you know...puppets are very obvious.  But to me, there was always a distinct tonal line between Sesame Street and the Muppets.  Sesame Street was silly, yes, but the Muppets were wackier, more random, and weren’t afraid to layer on the sarcasm.  Sesame Street was a fresh glass of milk, while the Muppets were a gently aged cheese with just a bit of funkiness that made trying something like bleu cheese sound easier, but then you went back to the other cheese because bleu cheese is actually kind of gross.

You can tell I’ve been watching too much Bon Appétit when I start using food metaphors.

Now, I was familiar with the Muppets in general thanks to those VHS tapes, but I was only vaguely familiar with specific projects they did over the years.  Like, I knew they more or less “got their start” on The Muppet Show, but I couldn’t tell you a thing about it.  It wasn’t until late high school, maybe even early college that I started actively seeking out any footage of the show I could find.  It was funny, and right up my alley kind of funny, too.  A mouth-watering blend of slapstick, wordplay, plain old nonsense, and just a sprinkling of deadpan cynicism.  Not to mention the musical segments and the casual, down to Earth interactions with the human guest stars.  It’s since become my favorite way to enjoy the Muppets...much to the chagrin of my parents.

There have been countless times when my dad has walked in on my watching The Muppet Show, rolled his eyes, and made some comment to the effect of “How old are you?” or “When are you going to stop watching kids’ shows?”  I was confused and defensive, because as far as I could see, there wasn’t anything decisively kiddish about The Muppet Show.  It was appropriate for a younger audience, yes, but it wasn’t treating the audience like children, nor was it completely devoid of individual jokes targeted at adults.

For example, Raquel Welch in a low-cut dressing gown serenading and tickling Fozzie Bear, with this dialogue exchange:

Fozzie: Oh, Raquel, you are terrific. Raquel: On the contrary, Fozzie.  You’re the one that’s terrific. Fozzie: Me? Raquel: Uh huh.  You know, just being here kinda close to you, I’ve noticed that you’re really very charming. Fozzie: Charming? Raquel: Mm hm.  And even witty. Fozzie: And even witty! Raquel: In fact, I think you’re very sexy. Fozzie: Say again? Raquel: I think you’re sensational.

Like, that’s definitely something you’d never see on Sesame Street.

There are dozens of other examples, but for most people the Sesame Street influence is so strong that they don’t even bother to look.  They just shrug and say, “Well, it’s puppets.  It’s got to be a kid thing, right?”

Wrong, sir.

Jim Henson never wanted to pigeonhole his Muppets into exclusively children’s entertainment.  Even before Sesame Street was a thing, he wanted to create a show that all ages could enjoy.  Children, adults, teenagers, and everyone in between.  He wanted to push the boundaries of puppeteering as an art form.  And yes, I hear you cry, nine times out of ten author’s intent doesn’t mean diddly squat in comparison to the actual product, but Henson actually talked the talk and walked the walk.

I also agree that there have definitely been individual Muppet productions that are geared for a younger audience, such as Muppet Babies.  But this is not the case for the entire franchise.  ABC made a reboot show simply titled The Muppets back in 2015, and although pretty much everyone has cold feelings about its execution as a whole, it definitely took a more mature tone with some of its humor.

Yet, the original Muppet Show did not cater specifically to either side of the age spectrum.  It was just good, clean fun.  And just because the characters are made of felt and nobody’s losing pints of blood, swearing like sailors, or having sex all over the place doesn’t mean it’s not for adults.

There’s a great bit where German actress Elke Sommer sings “Animal Crackers in My Soup” three different ways, and it beautifully explains this balance.  Go watch it.  It’s a blast.

This is also the time to mention that this entire article was directly inspired by Defunctland’s new Jim Henson documentary series, specifically episode 2, “The Curse of Sesame Street.”  Even if you’re only a casual Henson fan, I highly recommend it.  It’s high quality and incredibly insightful.

[wizards-magic-and-witches]

CHILDISH JEALOUS (Loki x Reader)

Summary :  Loki getting jealous of my favorite stuff toy. 

Word Count: 1,543

Warning: none ;) FUFFLY

I was sitting in the Living room reading a book with a blanket wrapped around me. It was a very peaceful day most of everyone in the tower where either sleeping late or had gone out. 

Including my beloved Loki who went back to Asgard with Thor for some work, He told me that he would be back in a few hours. 

I hadn’t realized that I had fallen asleep, until I heard the most dramatic gasp, which would only mean one thing, Loki was back. 

I opened my eyes to see him standing there with a surprised look on his face. 

“What’s wrong Loki? Is something the matter ?” I said sluggishly. 

Loki gave me annoyed to almost disgusted look. “What the hell is that thing your hugging Y/N?” 

I Let out a small laugh and got up from the couch I was laying down on and handed the item I was hugging to Loki. 

“It’s you, well a plushie version I suppose” I giggled at him.

“Hmm..” Loki looked like he wanted to say something but just dropped his small plushie version to the floor. 

“Hey!, why did you drop it, It could have gotten dirty and it’s hard to clean, Be nice to Lowkey, Loki” I laughed at the Lame joke I just made. 

Loki just stared at me and went away. I was about to call him when- 

“Lady Y/N, It’s so good to see you” Thor walked towards me. Give me a hug

“It’s good to see you to Thor, How are you?”

“Very well Lady Y/N, Is that my brother your carrying” Thor asked me with a bewilderment on his face. 

I looked at Thor in excitement and said “Yes isn’t it cute ? It looks like him too right”. 

Thor let out a chuckle “Yes I suppose so” and ruffled my hair. 

                                               ~ IN THE EVENING ~

I was getting ready for bed, and kept plushie Loki next to me. When Loki stood at the foot of my bed. 

“No ! No ! No ! I will not have that thing next to you while we sleep” he exclaimed. 

“And why not ?” I innocently asked him while tilting my head, I knew for a fact that he was jealous of me holding plushie Loki, so I decided to have some fun with him.

“Because…”

“Because what Loki” I mumbled. 

“Just Because Y/N”

I let out a sigh and shrugged my shoulder and laid down and Loki crawled up next to me, pulling me towards his chest so my hand won’t catch plushie Loki. 

I had to admit Loki being childishly jealous of a toy was rather adorable. I decided to let him win this round and snuggled into him and fell asleep.

                                               ~IN THE MORNING ~

When I woke up to have a shower I noticed that Loki was hugging plushie Loki, This was indeed a sight to see. So I quickly grabbed my phone and took a picture, and proceeded to head towards the bathroom. 

When I came out Loki was awake, sitting on the bed. 

“Have a good sleep Loki?” I asked in almost kiddish voice. 

“Yes I did-” Loki stopped mid sentence when he realized that I was asking Plushie Loki instead of him. 

He just groaned and got up and left the room to go to the Kitchen. 

When Loki left I gave a small high five to plushie Loki and giggled and left to find my Loki. 

When I entered the kitchen I noticed everyone there except Loki. I turned to Steve and asked If he saw Loki. 

He just shrugged and I sat down to eat breakfast with the rest of the gang. When- 

“Y/N what’s wrong with reindeer games? ” Tony asked. 

I looked at him in questionable manner. 

“Well I found him sulking in the corner more than usual”.

I was about to answer Tony when Thor spoke up. 

“Well it seems that Lady Y/N is torturing Loki” I almost spit out my cereal, and everyone’s eyes are on me. 

“I am not torturing Loki!!” I huffed. “I-I was simply just teasing him with my plushie Loki toy I got.” 

“Tsk Tsk.. I didn’t know you where so cruel to people Y/N” Bucky said in a sarcastic way. 

“I know right, poor Loki” Wanda said

“Indeed Lady Y/n, has upset my poor brother” Thor spoke out. 

“Hey, why are all of you ganging up on me ? I was just having some fun with the guy.. sheesh” I got up and went to my room only to find Loki speaking. 

I poked my head to see him crouched in the corner holding plushie Loki by his neck and telling him something. 

“Why do you get to hug her ?, She likes me not you. So quit hogging her and the bed.” Loki held plushie Loki’s neck tighter. 

“What’s so good about you anyway, You don’t even look like me.” He sniffed. 

Was he seriously crying just because I have been paying more attention to plushie Loki that him. Oh my goodness!, 

I had a overwhelming feeling of sadness come on me. 

I slowly grabbed my purse and coat and walked out of the room and the tower. Everyone was sitting in the living room saw that I was sad and watched me leave the tower. They all thought that Loki had said something. 

                                       ~ A FEW HOURS LATER ~

I came back to the room, to find Loki still sulking but this time he was using his magic to hid the fact, but I could tell. I called out to him.

“Loki, Hey Lok’s” I was trying to get his attention. But he was ignoring me. 

“Love please don’t ignore me” I pouted and gave him my best puppy dog eyes. 

“Why don’t you hang out with that other Loki ?” he said in annoyed manner. 

“But I want to hangout with you, My real Loki, Loki please don’t be sad, I’m Sorry for hanging out and paying a lot of attention to plushie Loki.”

I was honestly upset that Loki was sad. So I decided to tell him why I brought plushie Loki. 

“You know I know when your using your magic to hide what you feel right,” I sighed “I was lonely” I said to him.

“What?” he was a bit shocked at what he said. 

“I brought plushie Loki, so I wouldn’t be lonely, sometime you spent a lot of time with Thor in Asgard and I get jealous that he gets to be with you more and also when you help out with missions.

So I decided to buy plushie Loki to keep me company when I’m missing you I’m sorry I ignored you Loki, but it was so cute to see you jealous of plushie Loki”.

I lowered my head, and Loki brought his fingers to my chin and lifted my head up and kissed my forehead and then he pressed his lips onto mine. 

“I’m Sorry too, my love for not realizing that you were lonely without me. I will pay more attention too you my pet.”

Loki got up and pulled me into a warm hug. After several minutes of content hugging. 

“I have a surprise for plushie Loki” I said.

I came back into the room with a plastic bag in my hand, and removed a plushie Thor out of the bag. 

I placed plushie Thor next to plushie Loki and made them hold hand. 

Loki’s made a disgusted look but I knew he was happy to see plushie Loki and Thor holding hands. 

Loki wrapped his arms around my waist and mumbled into my neck “I love Y/N”, I just smiled and hugged his arms “I love you too my cute and adorable King”. 

“Plus I have a beautiful picture of my two Loki’s cuddling” I told him while pulling out my phone and showing him the photo.

His cheeks were tinted pink. “That’s not possible, It’s a trick” he said huffing, “Delete Y/N” he begged me.

“Nope” I said with a popping “P” and laughed and finally after chasing me around the room he finally gave up.

“You win this time my pet” While leaving small kisses on my face.

                                               ~ THE NEXT DAY ~

I called everyone to the living room and told him to close their eyes. When they all settled down, I told him to open their eyes.

“What are we here for Y/N ?” Sam asked. 

and everyone else where curious. 

“Well I felt bad for teasing Loki with a plushie of him soo…..”

I moved away from the TV stand and showed them. I had purchased all Funko Pop’s of all of them. 

“Look Wanda, I even brought one of Pietro so we can always remember him.” Wanda looked at me with kindness and said “Thank you”.

Everyone looked at themselves. 

Thor was so surprised and shocked of a little version of himself. 

I even Brought a mine version of me and put it  between Loki and Thor. Loki sent me a small glare. 

And I let out a small chuckle and whispered to him “Don’t worry Loki, It’s just a toy”. Loki just put his arm around my waist in a possessive “she’s mine” kind of way. 

~ THE END ~

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Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds Part 2 - Toudou Heisuke Route

Heisuke was so cute when Chizuru confessed to them that she’s actually a girl, the funniest was Shinpachi though, “girls aren’t supposed to wear pants"🤣🤣🤣 I guess he’s kinda right for that era😂 I love how blunt and straightforward Heisuke is though, he apologised for treating her as a man and for his display of shock haha. Lolol at Harada and Shinpachi going to drink at the red light district and just telling Chizuru about it, at least Harada really just wants to drink, well Shinpachi isn’t too bad either since he just wants pretty girls to pour sake for him hahaha. Btw, Heisuke and Chizuru’s exchange where he told her to just call her Heisuke and treat him as an equal since they’re the same age was so considerate and respectful of him. It was such a simple but nice gesture to redo their first meeting and try to get along hehe. How Heisuke-like to go along because he wants to hang with the guys haha. He was so adorable to be so happy and excited that Chizuru agreed to wear females clothes in the future if she got the chance to, he’s so cuteeee! Lmao when Gen caught them going out and they lied that they were going training instead so Gen asked if he can come along too🤣 Heisuke was so cute with his sad puppy eyes trying to get Chizuru to save him from all that by making the excuse that he’s showing her around the headquarters lolol. Hahahaha, Sano betrayed Shinpachi too and left him to train alone with Gen, poor him🤣🤣

I’m glad that in this route, the heroine helps out with chores pretty much straight away, I always felt like the heroine did nothing but listen to orders in Saito’s route so she legit did nothing for months until she could go on patrol rounds with them, I’d be bored out of my mind! Heisuke is rash and comes to conclusions fast, like when he assumed she was helping out so she could get them to trust her but really, she just didn’t want to dwell on thoughts that there isn’t much hope of finding her father, so when she told him that and he apologised, I really liked that. Heisuke might be rash and speak before he thinks, but he’s always ready to admit his wrongs and that’s something not everyone can do, so I really respect that! Lmao when he tried to apologise by giving her sake though😂 lolol that Heisuke and them are getting scolded by Hijikata for being so negligent and doing stuff like drinking in the middle of the day🤣 But awww, Heisuke came to talk to her because he was worried about how she was doing by herself~~~

Ohh wow the punishment was harsher than I thought, Heisuke’s under house arrest and his food portions have decreased! Hijikata is super strict! So sweet of the heroine to go visit him risking the consequences just to see if she can give him some food though hahaha. It’s all worth it when you see Heisuke beam with such a smile though! Not surprised that Souma doesn’t like the Shinsengumi, in a sense, they really are just following their own sense of justice and forcing others to go along with it through the fact that they have the sheer manpower and strength to back it up. At least, although people view them as hooligans, they’re much more understanding and kinder than hooligans haha. But I’m happy that Kondou’s courteous attitude got through to Souma that the Shinsengumi are a sincere group that are fighting for the future that they believe is for the best.

Omg, the fight at the Ikeda Inn was intense! How do they even fight in the dark, and the stench of blood! I guess that’s why their uniforms were changed to white so that they knew who were their allies. No wonder why Heisuke was so injured at Ikeda! He was facing Amagiri😯 So funny when Heisuke called Hijikata a demon for not letting him participate in the next battle because he was injured and Hijikata said he’d gut him and then he went all quiet and meek🤣 Be a good boy, Heisuke! Heisuke’s gone to recruit people at Edo for the Shinsengumi, I can relate to the heroine, it’s so lonely and quiet without him and his bright personality haha. How nice of Kondou to bother teaching her some sword skills before he leaves to join with Heisuke though. So nice that he doesn’t mind calling her a disciple of his sword style even though he barely taught her anything, he’s such a warm guy! He really knows how to make Chizuru feel like she belongs there for once.

Seeing Sanan take the concoction because he felt like he had no other choice was saddening, thinking about him betraying the Shinsengumi in Saito’s route and then dying at the hands of the people he betrayed the Shinsengumi for is just even more saddening, I hope he doesn’t succumb himself to madness this time. I never thought that the Furies actually consisted of men who had broken the rules of conduct and had been given the choice of seppuku or to drink that thing as part of the experiment… What a cruel choice… It’s nice to see some insight on what Heisuke thinks, I can kinda see why Heisuke initially left the Shinsengumi in Saito’s route, it wasn’t just because he felt responsible with Itou but also because he doesn’t view the shogun in a good light since the shogun doesn’t seem to take action for the things he says he would e.g. expelling foreigners from Edo, instead seeming to welcome them. Heisuke loves the Shinsengumi and respects Hijikata and everyone, but if your beliefs don’t align, it’s hard to continue with just loyalty to push you. The fact that there is uncertainty with the Shinsengumi can’t be helped especially with the Furies and the shogun being the one giving them that dodgy thing to improve etc.

It was so cute how Heisuke excitedly grabbed Chizuru’s hand to show her how much snow had fallen in one night, he’s such a kid hahaha. So true that Harada, Heisuke and Shinpachi are definitely not dressed for snowy weather lmao, just looking at them makes me feel cold🤣 It’s so funny how the three of them get along so well and are all so kiddish despite their different personalities hahaha. A snowball fight suits them so well, I knew they’d choose to do that. It’s legit hilarious how serious they take snowball fighting, too bad Chizuru could never possibly hit them🤣 Lmao that Hijikata caught them and got pissed because their snowballs broke holes into some sliding doors😂😂 Something I really like about Heisuke’s route is that he and Chizuru really talk and support each other by speaking about their problems and trying to find a solution together, they might not necessarily come to one but they listen to each other and try their best to answer each other and I think that’s important for communication!

I agree with Heisuke tbh that there isn’t much of a future in just listening to what the Shogunate says all the time. As I’ve said before, loyalty is good but you’ve got to understand when it becomes blind loyalty, you’ve got to think for yourself and I’m glad that Heisuke thought for himself on this occasion. I’m sure he’ll miss Harada and Shinpachi since they’re such good buddies, but knowing that Heisuke wants to follow a path he can believe in rather than just follow along with the others because he likes them is something very respectable and hard to do. It kinda reminds me of that time in high school when we had to choose which book stream we wanted to read for the HSC and all my friends chose Pride and Prejudice and I was nearly peer pressured into following, but I thought to myself that I knew that I’d be unhappy and disappointed in myself if I only chose something because I wanted to be with my friends rather than choose something I really wanted to do and believed that would be more interesting, and so I chose Frankenstein and I never regretted it, in fact I’m very proud and happy that I went along with that choice. I think for Heisuke, even if it may seem like the wrong choice for others, especially since Itou’s guard etc eventually were killed by the Shinsengumi, the fact that Heisuke chose this for himself is something to be proud of. What matters isn’t what is wrong or right, but whether you truly believed in it and did what you wanted to do. Which is why in the end, even though the Shinsengumi didn’t have the best ending and nor did their ideals come to fruition, but the truth of it was that they fought their hardest and tried their best to fight for the beliefs they believed in and I think that’s enough. And yeah, I also think that Itou isn’t exactly wrong or right, but the experimentation on comrades and hiding things from him even though he’s a part of them and one of the officers as well, it couldn’t be helped that he’d want to leave since Hijikata and them never trusted him. I’m glad Heisuke told her all this before he left though, he had no obligation to but he considered her a friend and told her what he thought. I really enjoyed that interaction. It was also really sweet of him to say that he was sad to leave her too…

Although Heisuke isn’t as strong as Saito or Amagiri, I thought it was really cool that Chizuru helped Heisuke out by hindering Amagiri from moving properly (since he captured her and was trying to take her away). I wonder what happened with Itou and the Guard that has made Heisuke kinda regret leaving the Shinsengumi though. I guess it’s because Itou and the rest could never trust him because they think he’s a spy? Omg, letting Chizuru in her female clothes meet with Heisuke at the tea house was so heartbreaking!! It was such a simple everyday conversation about nothing really, but seeing each other, hearing their voice and noticing the subtleties of their gestures really made them understand how they both were doing and how much they really needed that talk. When he said he wanted to talk longer and didn’t want to leave, I was so sad, I wanted to hear him talk longer too! It’s been months since Chizuru has seen him so it must have been so difficult for them to leave each other. I’m so happy he remembered that she said she’d show him how she looks in a female kimono, Heisuke is still Heisuke, I want to see him happy again, not so downtrodden like now😢😢 Luring the Guard out with Itou’s corpse is such a disgusting act that I just can’t approve of no matter how much I like the Shinsengumi tbh, I understood why they needed to kill Itou but this is a different story. I know that they can’t let their feelings get in the way but doing such a thing is just so…. dishonourable. I feel so terrible for Heisuke that he never thought Itou would frame Harada for Sakamoto’s death and do similar things that made him leave the Shinsengumi in the first place. Accompanied with the sudden battle, how do you want him to possibly act and choose what to do at that moment?! Even if he wants to go back to the Shinsengumi, how could he just up and attack the Guard so easily? He’s not that type of person! I guess the Guard attacking Chizuru and Heisuke protecting her has to be the trigger for him to decisively choose to go against the Guard. I’m happy that even though Heisuke is confused and doesn’t know what he should really do, he does know that he needs to protect Chizuru and that’s his decision. It really makes me so glad.

Nooo! Not Heisuke, don’t die! I don’t want him to become a Fury. He threw his swords to save Chizuru, thus being open to Amagiri striking him with no time to block his blows. It just breaks my heart to think of Heisuke dying. I’m honestly so affected by Heisuke that when he was dying, I really cried, Heisuke doesn’t deserve this, he just wanted to find his own path in life, he just wanted what’s best for the future, he’s so young and he was so cheerful, I don’t want him to carry the burdens of being a Fury😭😭😭 It was sweet when she told Heisuke that she wanted to stay beside him as long as she could, her boldness really must have cheered him up since he’s probably so confused after becoming a Fury, not knowing how alive he really is and not knowing whether he really has escaped death, it must be really weird. I think my thoughts about the Water of Life are most akin to Harada right now, can understand it but also don’t want to accept it. When he said that maybe the Shinsengumi isn’t exactly changing but that they’ve only started to realise the misconception that everyone was working towards the same goals when they really aren’t might be the problem here. Harada’s a really good guy though, I like him. Mature and kind.

Chizuru is so optimistic, when Heisuke told her about him being an illegitimate son that gets hush money every month, it’s kinda cool how she could interpret positively as them wanting him to live even if they are separated since in the end they are his parents. I guess it’s true in a sense, if he really wanted Heisuke to be shut up, since he’s like a lord of a domain, it must be easy for him to send assassins to kill him if he really wanted to. It’s so heartbreaking to see Heisuke react to how he acted when he lost control of himself at the taste of blood. He was the most normal, most human and yet now he’s suffering from feeling less and less human every day… It’s just so terrible. Sometimes it just makes me think, maybe, just maybe it would have been better to have let him die that day instead of extending his suffering like this… Is it worth surviving if he has to drink other people’s blood? Honestly, I don’t know either, I don’t know whether it’s really worth it. But omg, I feel like with Heisuke, Chizuru really knows how to support him and cheer him up. When he lamented on always making the wrong decision, and she made him realise that despite the supposed wrong decisions and the sadness, there are happy times to live for as long as you’re alive, especially since Chizuru wants to see him live. Chizuru putting her hand on his really seemed so soothing, I think I feel healed too hahaha.

I love that whenever Heisuke feels like he’s lost his way, Chizuru is always the constant that reminds him that even if things go wrong, doing his best protecting her will never be a wrong decision. I never thought Sen was like such a highly respected Demon because of her ancestor, well enough that she could push Kazama and them back for breaking the Demon code of interfering with human politics. She’s such a nice girl~ When Heisuke and Chizuru are together, it’s hard to not feel like everything will work out in the end no matter what, I feel like when they’re together, they can face anything. It was so adorable when he said he’d show Kazama that Chizuru is his!😍 The Shinsengumi has really come a long way huh? From when they could barely feed themselves to establishing a name for their group and everything in 5 years. A lot of things must have changed so rapidly, it would have been difficult to accept at times.

Anyway, I love Heisuke’s route. Heisuke is great, his route is great. His self-reflections, his interactions with Chizuru, their cute moments, him sharing his feelings, his funny bond with Shinpachi and Harada, everything was just so enjoyable and beautiful, I loved it so much that I couldn’t stop reading hahaha. My heart is so warm from Heisuke hahaha, favourite boy right now🤣

[notsodarkacademic]

2018 summer film & tv bops that i watched + my opinions

FILMS

to all the boys i’ve loved before (6/10): it was pretty cheesy and exactly what i expected to come out of a contemporary teen book adaptation. i liked the actors in it and the representation, but otherwise, it wasn’t that unique concept-wise. it felt like i was watching a movie i had already seen before or like i was watching an old wattpad story come to life. i hadn’t read the book beforehand so i went into it thinking that it’d focus more on lara jean’s letters being sent out and her own personal development rather than a fake relationship that turns into a real one. it was just overall a little too unrealistic and cheesy for my taste.

the big sick (9.5/10): hilarious and fresh. i actually laughed out loud during this movie. the relationship between kumail and emily is so cute and their families are even cuter. 

eighth grade (9.5/10): i LOVE bo burnham with a passion and his movie did not disappoint. it was realistic and brought me back to the weird and uncomfortable eighth grade feeling. i’m glad that kayla didn’t necessarily do anything monumental, but started to learn how to deal with her own issues.

baby driver (10/10): i’m kinda biased towards this movie bc i’m in love with ansel elgort AND lily james. setting my crushes on them aside, i loved this movie a lot. it was exciting and had just the right amount of everything. it’s in my top fave movies now so yah. go watch it bc it’s really good and lives up to the hype.

ex machina (8/10): tbh i don’t know what i was really supposed to learn from this movie, but i’m sure there was a lesson in there somewhere. beautiful to watch in my opinion.

emo the musical (7/10): i watched this movie bc i thought it’d be kinda cringey and funny, but it was surprisingly good for what i was expecting. it’s definitely a self-aware movie. definitely gave me some dear evan hansen and be more chill vibes even though they’re all very different. good movie for when you kinda just need to watch something while doing something else.

leave no trace (8/10): really cool story. i got annoyed with the daughter’s voice at first, but eventually just got use to it. i thought it’d focus more about them actually living in forest park, but the rest was interesting too. the ending was kinda weird and most of it felt weird tbh, but still a good movie.

anna karenina (7/10): first off, anna is kinda annoying and vronsky is literally way overrated. i liked the side story with kostya and kitty better. however, i thought the transitions and how to story was told was super intriguing and made watching anna turn into a mess a little more enjoyable. i do sympathize with anna for some parts of the movie, but ultimately, i think that she got the fate that she chose for herself. i did like the look into russian society and the role of women in the male-dominant world. overall, it was visually beautiful and had unique storytelling, but anna and vronsky’s love story wasn’t enough to make me root for them.

TV

anne with an e (8/10): started this thinking it’d be kinda boring because it’s just about farmy people back in the day, but damn.... farmy people got a lot going on. the stories are intriguing and most of the show is pretty wholesome and sweet. anne can be a little annoying, but what 13 year old isn’t? gilbert is my man and i love him. i also love cole a lot. all the characters are well-written and have their own nuances. this show also deals with big issues pretty well like racism, sexism (kinda), LGBTQ+ issues, and more! seriously 

series of unfortunate events (7/10): this show is obviously geared towards younger kids, but it wasn’t any less enjoyable because of it. the show is clever and has a unique charm to it. this show is pretty perfectly cast and has good comedic timing that isn’t kiddish. i especially enjoyed all the references to difference works of writing.

dear white people (10/10): this show is so so so good. idk even know why i love it so much, but the characters are all so amazing. i was really sad when i finished season 2 bc i binged it and didn’t have anything to watch anymore.

i am not a robot (8/10): skeptical about the concept of this show at first, but it turned out to be really cute and good. i also am a fan of chae soo bin (loved her in cheer up and strongest deliveryman). yoo seung ho was also cute in this show and i’m glad that being a rich person wasn’t his only defining character trait. all the side characters were phenomenal, even the ones that i got annoyed by sometimes. 

my only love song (k-drama) (6.5/10): if you haven’t noticed yet, i tend to watch things with my faves actors and actresses in them. i only watched this k-drama because gong seung yeon and lee jong hyun were in it. it was an ok drama. the story wasn’t the most interesting and it felt slow at times. the buildup to on dal and su jeong’s relationship was almost non-existent which was weird. i still liked it for the most part, but wish it were done better.

suits season 8 (usa) (8/10): i’ve been really enjoying this new season. tbh idk why everyone hates katherine heigl, but she’s doing pretty well in suits. i need harvey and donna to just get together already bc if they don’t, i will sue. i miss mike’s character and his relationship with harvey, but i also feel like his story’s ending on the show made sense. even though she’s a great actress, meghan markle’s character honestly was one of my least favorites so i didn’t really even feel like there was anything missing from the show when she left like i do with mike.

the package (k-drama) (8/10): super beautiful to watch since it’s set in france. the characters in the tour group ensemble are so interesting to watch. their stories each slowly unfold throughout the show. it was lighthearted and playful while also dealing with big life issues and it was all done so beautifully.

judge vs. judge (k-drama) (9/10): literally one of the best plots in a k-drama that i’ve seen so far. there’s always a twist every episode and the story is crafted so well. the romance in this drama is very subtle, but the plot is amazing. has a different feel than other k-dramas, probably because it doesn’t have a romance as the main plot point. seriously could not recommend this drama more, especially is you like crime dramas.

super tv season 2 (8/10): tbh i liked season one a tiny bit little more bc it focused on suju more rather than other groups trying to promote, but this season was good too. it was fun seeing suju interact with other groups. my fave episodes were the last two when they went on vacay with ryeowook.

ducktales (9/10): i like watching cartoons as a therapeutic type thing bc cartoons are less serious than live action things most of the time and they’re simpler than real life. ducktales has been a solid one for me lately. it’s a cute show with a good plot. there are definitely a bunch of filler episodes that have nothing to do with the big mystery, but those ones are still pretty fun to watch. if you feel like being nostalgic and just more like a kid, watch ducktales.

[charliebattinson]

BEST FRIENDS? | Best Friend! Shawn [BP] Part 1 | Shawn Mendes

A/N: Hello! I’m splitting this thing into two parts because it was so long haha. I just had so many ideas!! Honestly i’m such a sucker for the “best friends to lovers” trope it may be cliche as hell but it’s my fave. Part 2 has more of a storyline to it just in bullet point form! Also wanna thank @siennarossi, @innocent-before-mendes and @i-keep-craving-craving for advice and for helping me out! Hope you enjoy! Feedback is appreciated! Have a lovely day! ♡♡♡

☆ Read Part 2 here ☆

You moved to pickering when you were a kid and met Shawn when you were 4

He was your neighbor

Bedrooms facing each other

You always thought how stupid he looked trying to climb the tree that was impossible to climb at his age

Since you were new to town when you went to school you knew nobody

Playtime came and you saw shawn by the sandbox playing by himself

You walk to him and asked if you can play together

He was so shy "okay" red cheeks and all

Everything just hit off after that

You guys were attached to the hip

Walking to school holding hands or seating beside each other on the school bus

Some girls from school wanted to play with you and you were so happy to make more friends that you brought shawn with you but the girls said they don't play with boys

"But shawn goes with me wherever i go"

"I guess you can't play with us"

You ditch them for Shawn

“I’ll play your barbie dolls with you y/n”

Wouldn't it be cute to imagine when your parents open the door and look down to see kid shawn in his squeaky voice “Good afternoon Ms. y/l/n! Is y/n there?"

You guys loved watching barney together and singing the theme song

Role playing power rangers and pretending to be fighting each other

Till that one time you accidentally punched Shawn in the face and his nose bled

You always attend each other’s birthday parties and you always need each other by your side before blowing your birthday cake

You play husband wife sometimes

“y/n when were older im going to marry you”

“why shawn” “cause you’re my best friend”

Riding bikes together

Getting boo boos and helping each other out with the wound

“Here’s a bandaid Shawn it’s the barbie one”

Eating ice cream by the front porch

PLAYGROUND PLAYDATES

Giggling to each other while your both on the swings

Sometimes when there’s only one swing left Shawn would offer it to you and he’d start pushing your swing

Lots and lots of videos of you two when you were kids

Halloween time is always a fun time for the both of you because you guys to get to do matching costumes

One year would be you as Mario and Shawn as Luigi with the matching mustaches

“Hey how come you get to be Mario?” “Because I’m cooler Shawn”

another time would be Kim possible and Ron stoppable

another time as Spongebob and Patrick

then ferris and cameron from ferris bueller’s day off but no one ever really got who you were dressing up as that year

and that one time in school where you thought everyone was going to be wearing halloween costumes turns out only and shawn did

Horror movie marathons every halloween

You remember the time Shawn screamed like a girl

“Y/N please don’ tell anyone”

When its Christmas you would go out and make the weirdest looking snowman, snow angels, drinking hot cocoa, baking cookies for santa and opening presents while trying to stay up late and wait for Santa Claus to come out

“My father is the actual santa claus??” “You’re so dumb Shawn”

School plays together!!! Like little mermaid where you played a fish and shawn played a lobster

One of your school plays was also King Arthur

You were a local villager and shawn was the village idiot

Coloring coloring books together

Going to camp together during the summer

11 year old Shawn would be sporting braces and you would make fun of him when he got it

“HAHAHAHAHAHA LOOK AT YOUR METAL MOUTH”

“shawn close your mouth you’re blinding me”

You were a little bit taller than him at that age

You guys would constantly call each other names the kiddish kind

“TOE LICKER” “BUTT SNIFFER” “ONION BREATHE”

He would freak out when he sees your bra laying on the bed

But would also be there for you when you start to panic when you finally get your period

“you aren’t going to die y/n. please your making me scared what if you die, i’m gonna be all alone”

shawn gets so scared when you say a bad word by accident

“Y/n you know we’re not supposed to be saying bad words or we’ll go to hell”

You’re both appalled by kissing when your parents do it or when you’re watching a movie

“EWWWWWWWWWWW” “YUUCK”

“COOTIES EW”

“okay class! go and pick a partner”

🌚 🌝

Your whole family knows Shawn. Shawn’s whole family knows you

Uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents. THEY ALL KNOW SHAWN.

Your family is so familiar to having Shawn around the house so when he’s not there they ask “where’s Shawn?”

High school rolls in and you’re both invited to your first ever high school party

“Y/n do I wear a tux to these parties?” “Idiot”

He ended up wearing Capri shorts and his Birkenstocks

“Please tell me you aren’t wearing socks with your birkenstocks” “well…”

You play 7 minutes in heaven and shawn goes in with a girl

When he goes out, the girl looks so weirded out by shawn

“Well..what happened?”

“She was leaning for a kiss and I got nervous I just screamed at her”

you try alcohol for the first time together in your room; you raided wine in your parents collection

you both spit it out right after

“POISON!!!”

16 year old you is wondering how tall Shawn got over the summer because you have to tilt your head up to look at him

He’s also gotten cuter over the summer no more braces and thank god he stopped wearing those birkenstocks

he’s still wearing those baggy khaki pants

The insults have upgraded

“You stupid lanky dickhead” “fuck you y/n”

You both swear like sailors now

You’re by your lockers and he just salsa dances and sing songs  “look who got an A on chemistry byotch”

You’re both each other’s first kiss you rather have it be your best friend than be it someone else who won’t matter in a couple of years

Also for practice because Shawn ’s been pinning over some chick named Stephanie the whole freshman year

“Come on y/n so you can tell me if I suck or not”

He sucked

“YOU KISSED ME LIKE IM A CPR DUMMY”

Sleepovers at each other’s houses

passing notes in between classes, shawn wanting to play tic tac toe

Doing homework together

Copying each other’s homework

“Pssst shawn what’s the answer to no. 5?”

“I was gonna ask you that!”

“fuck”

Shawn going up your window late at night because he’s tall enough to finally climb the tree

but also the idiot tried doing a stunt and ended up bringing down one of your pipes down with him

you guys would meet each other by the window to say good night

sometimes when he knows you feel bad he would stare at your window and write down a note saying “are you okay?” or “feel better”

You attended junior prom together

“Look at you Shawn looking so fancy in that tux”

You see Shawn’s cheeks redden “thanks y/n you look pretty”

You try to pin his boutonnière and he keeps joking around that you pricked his skin

Till you actually pricked his skin cause he was moving around too much “idiot”

Ditched after a while cause it was getting boring, you both just headed out to the local diner and ordered milkshakes

For senior prom, you had to find a date because Shawn asked someone else; you were a little sad because you’re just used to you and Shawn doing everything together

Watching the schools football games together by the bleachers

They made shawn the school mascot

“it is a sauna inside here and i can’t fucking see anything”

always going together to high school parties

fist bumping to levels by avicii (beacause it was a bop at that time tbh)

asking each others approval when you find someone hot

constructing each other’s sentences before hitting send to your crush

there’s a girl that likes shawn and she’s very confident and flirting around with him and shawn just mumbles trying to talk to her “yeah ugh no yeah totally but ugh yeah no”

You’re just watching him trying your hardest not to laugh

“pathetic”

Giving each other tips on making a move

“I watched that movie hitch and they said that if a girl lingers by the front door it means she wants you to kiss her”

“Shawn you gotta stop screaming at a girl when they try to go near you”

You tell each other who you lost your virginity to and judging so hard

“WHY BECKY?” “Sleeping simon are you serious?”

Also being each other’s person to look for support and comfort whenver you’re feeling down

Shawn would get your favorite ice cream and listen to you on your bed cuddled up to him”

“Hey shawn i got your favorite muffins. Please tell me what’s wrong with you”

Shawn would tell you to leave him alone under the covers and you would just go under the covers

Being lab partners

Shawn making you laugh when he does an impersonation of professor fink with his lab coat and goggles

“Well according to my calculations..”

GRADUATION DAY

You would be cheering for each other when you both get on stage

“LETS GO Y/N LETS GO!!!”

“THAT’S MY BEST FRIEND RIGHT THERE”

Shawn would just blast “SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER” on his jeep on your way to your graduation party

He wore a fucking vest and a casual tie with converse to the party

“A vest shawn? Really?”

”yolo y/n yolo”

Booze is present and you both have had a bit too much

You see Shawn standing up on the table dancing to Daft Punk’s One More Time

You push Shawn into the pool but he’s quick to grab you leaving both of you underwater

Going to the park after and riding the swings just like when you were kids

Figuring out what colleges to apply to

both of you just staring at your acceptance letters

“Open yours first” “No! You open yours first”

“FINE I’LL READ YOURS, YOU READ MINE”

Jumping because you both got in

Luckily you both wanted to go to the same college with just different courses so the long distance friendship is off the books

You’re headed off to college to fix your dorm rooms

Shawn would be in such a school spirit he’s already wearing the college hat and hoodie

Shawn just starts playing “everybody lets go” song from dora the explorer in the car

“Here we go...”

☆ Read part 2 here ☆