#i love her <3 (she's a grown ass man and also a war criminal)

[byfulcrums]

jean-luc godard for the win!

click for better quality cuz Tumblr ruined it :( also plz rb

[cyborg-squid]

For the previously inevitable, now upcoming, Fate Samurai Remnant collab event with FGO, there were three Servants I was really hoping would NOT be added to FGO: FSR Saber, Berserker Musashi, and Miyamoto Iori. And they've already added the first one. Sigh...

As for Berserker Musashi, if she's added to FGO, it would 1) undermine Musashi's erasure at the end of Olympus, 2) we already have Berserker Musashi with her summer version, it would be so much more confusion to add another Berserker Musashi, and 3) it feels, to me, that Berserker Musashi works so much better as... a unique encounter, a singular experience, just for Iori, to be able to see and fight his Sensei again, and for Musashi to see her pupil, at least one version of him, both similar and different to the one she knew. I feel like that Musashi, that version of her, should be something uniquely singular, a once in a lifetime chance for a once in a lifetime reunion, and adding her to FGO would undermine that.

It's very similar for Iori, like Shuttershocky's post said, Iori is a man born in the wrong time, born not in war but also unable to live fully in peace, he is a swordsman with skill, yes, but no name besides that of his adoptive father and no true claim to fame and Servanthood. And I personally fear, and would rather not have it happen, that he'd be the welfare Servant in the FSR event, cuz that does tend to be the way with FGOs collabs, the protagonist characters (Ryougi Shiki, Gray, Sieg, Erice) tend to be the Welfare ones.

All that being said......... you could do something really interesting if he's still in the event, just hopefully not as a Servant. HELL! It would be very exciting to have him somehow be the antagonist! "To serve as an upheaval for all eternity", right?!

As for the other FSR originating Servants: I personally feel that Samson and Zhou Yu personally work better in FSR, the way their stories are tied to that Grail War and their Masters (for Samson, it's those he connected, if not contracted, with), that I'd rather not have them be summonable in FGO, but it's more alright than the ones above. Toss FSR Caster in there too, I guess, I have no problem with him being in FGO but most of his nature and role is tied to him facing Saber in that specific Grail War, what the fuck is he gonna do in FGO? I also don't see much of a point to adding FSR Rider to FGO either, because she's kinda already been there and I dunno if she'd be adding anything new? I'm welcome to being surprised though.

Rogue Saber, I'm completely fine with him jumping into FGO, he already has connections to characters there and he's not super dependent on the nature of FSRs HGW and plot, he could fit in easily. Same with Assassin too, mostly. (I originally wasn't a fan of his True Name reveal but his Lanky Kong-ass has grown on me)

A couple of the Masters, actually, you could stretch into Servants (I say stretch because they're not super prominent or well known, kinda below standard Servant quality levels, but FGO has made 'weaker' ones work). Koei Tecmo does their research well, Zheng Chenggong, Yui Shosetsu, and Takao Dayu were all real people, and Dorothea is the fictional daughter of the real Frederik Coyette (who actually unsuccessfully fought Chenggong when the latter took Taiwan from the Dutch). Chiemon, well, I don't know if I'd want to see him as a Servant, but I would LOVE to see some interaction between him and Amakusa. Also, Tsuchimikado gets a criminally low amount of attention with how he was built up as the ritual's mastermind. I'd welcome the event expanding more on him!

Ultimately, though, what I do think could work and might actually want to see as the welfare... would be Kaya+Ototachibanahime. That was a moment in FSR that I felt really didn't get enough screentime and explanation, having them as a welfare Caster in FGO could help with explaining that, and they do already fit the pseudo-Servantness that other crossed over characters have.

[mintchochipkookie]

Katara: Canonically loves the Fire Nation's climate, thinks the colour red is pretty and was thrilled to get the chance to try on FN clothes in Book 3, enjoys traditional FN dancing and culture as we see in the Headband as well as in the Book 1 episode where they sneak into that FN festival, has a secret identity based off of a Fire Nation spirit, has incorporated a firebending technique into her waterbending, understands that most people from the FN are good and it's just the government and army that were bad, is shown to be more than willing to help out FN civilians throughout the show, will "never turn her back on people who need her," sees the good in everyone, optimistic, headstrong, holds people accountable for their mistakes but will forgive them if she feels they deserve it, patient and kind while also being a badass, possesses many qualities exhibited by great leaders and politicians.

ZK antis: Being Firelady would be TRAUMATIC for Katara she would HATE it she would NEVER Katara WILL ALWAYS hate the Fire Nation and would NEVER marry Zuko!

I’ve made 0 progress on my assignment in 4 hours so instead I’m gonna finally answer this. Actually idek if I can answer this properly cuz I’m just so over anti arguments. They’re nonsensical and I’m just not gonna give them the time of day anymore. (Also I think this post addresses a lot of these points p well.)

But I DO wanna give some more unwarranted opinions because I’m irritated and also procrastinating so let’s just talk about Zutara. Specifically about Firelady Katara. Because...it’s not my favourite headcanon. I know I’m sorry that might be kinda controversial, but it’s just not my thing. I do understand how it originated and all so I don’t really have a problem with it, I think it’s okay but I think a lot of my issues stem from 2 things:

I hate Firelord Zuko - as it happened in atla. My boy didn’t deserve that after everything he’d been through. I’ve mentioned how often I forget the actual ages of these characters since they act so mature and the point of them is that they were all kids who were forced to grow up too early (well…..most of them 👀). But that’s exactly it!!! These poor children deserve a fucking break. They even had a perfect alternative to Firelord Zuko...Iroh. Like. Okay fine, the show couldn’t or didn’t want to actually get into Iroh’s journey from being a war criminal to the Iroh we get in the show. I feel like we know enough about him that I’ve formed my own solid arc for him, so I kind of just accept the kindly old man image we get. BUT. Given how much of Zuko’s arc was about redemption and trying his best to atone for the sins of his FOREFATHERS, why not make Iroh Firelord????? It’s a way for him to atone or whatever for his own PERSONAL crimes. He was a grown adult who played an active path in the colonisation of the world, so why couldn’t he get off his ass and rebuild it. I think Zuko should have been the heir to the throne and ascended when he was old enough and had had time to process all his trauma.

The other thing is…the headcanons are disproportionately about Katara in the Fire Nation. IDK like I GET it. She’s helping the Water Tribe and stuff by being there. I personally prefer SWT Ambassador Katara a lot more, but I can’t explain it. It’s the underlying thread of ‘woman leaves home and relocates to man’s house’ WHICH I KNOW IS NOT WHAT IT IS. It’s honestly just a lot of personal feelings cuz I’ve seen it happen all too often. It’s just that that’s what’s typically expected out of women in desi cultures and it just triggers something in me. I do recognise that this is not what Firelady Katara is about and my rl emotions on this thing that happens to be part of the hc are separate and people who like this fictional trope aren’t sexist fools. FUNNY HOW I CAN SEPARATE THOSE 2 THINGS HUH This is also why I do enjoy SWT Zuko, because I love to see a man make accommodations for the woman in his life, because personal reasons.

Whatever, this is kinda tangential to your actual statement lmao but I have feelings and a big mouth and this is my blog so who’s gonna stop me

I will say tho that a lot of their opinions contradict themselves because, in an attempt to negate this ship, they have to completely misconstrue key aspects of individual character personalities so it’s just really not even worth getting into. It’s also interesting that people are cool with the concept of showing “mercy” or whatever the fuck to Ozai and Yon Rha, but somehow Zuko is beyond forgiveness. Because of things his ancestors did. Nice. By their logic, I guess any desi person in a relationship with a white Brit is immediately invalid. At least Zuko actively fought against and dismantled the oppressive structures placed by his family which is more than can be said for most real people but oh well.

[loudestcloud]

After a long brake from this saga, it returns for her birthday! However, I should start this by saying the obvious fact that I don't like they way Nami and women in general are drawn, I really wish the mangaka had a middle ground between the 'If I sneeze I'll snap in half sexy girls' and the 'i will crush you in my fat rolls ugly girls' types but here we are and this is what we've got. As a result, most of my connects would usual be how I wish she her skirts would be longer n such but I'm not gonna do that because I don't want it to get in the way of the actual content in the post. Let's go: NAMI!!

'First appearance': it's not the first at all, idk what to call it tho, it's her 3rd. it's just the one in We are so technically counts. It's probably the nostalgia, but I love this look. I can't place why but I'm not even mad at the weird stripe lengths design, it's just cute to me. The sleeves are short but long enough to hide her tattoo and I adore her skirt too like the dark orange parts remind me of blood oranges!

Baratie, Loguetown, Little Garden, first Arabasta outfit, (& Long Ring Long Land) Post-Arabasta & Post-Enies Lobby: This was probably a common or local brand for her cos she's rocking that skirt in all different colors 👌 Also, I just wanna start by saying, all her t shirts actually go past her hips? So her skirts would actually be longer than they look cos she's actually draw quite strange when in tops. Anyway, shes starting off strong with this nice pink top n I like the nice shade with the white. Then, a dark blue for the first and only time ever for Nami to pick out. I personally think lighter colors are nicer for her tho. Bringing us to this BEAUTIFUL baseball jersey with purple sleves, get it bitch oml! 😘 I don't think that skirt matches very well but it's still cute. Then, she tries stripes and I think it works out well and I think the 3/4 length look is good for her too so that one is nice. The diamond pattern tank top is actually one of my favourite Pre-Skip looks just because it's so well matched with the skirt. You can't see in the picture but the dot inside the circle is the same yellow as her top so it's just very well done, definitely an actual set. And the lace? Amazing. I hate the feel of lace myself but it looks amazing.

Baratie, Drum Island, Post-Arabasta, Long Ring Long Land Whisky Peak, Post-War, Punk Hazard: Now, I don't actually have much to say about these, I just think they are worth mentioning.i like Nami in shirts with text, I always spend way too long trying to read em lol. Anyway, I like the Drum Island shirt & Punk Hazard shorts because ✨ stripes ✨

Water 7 & Enies Lobby: Nami's first dress! And also a new skirt! I like this frilly style more, I wish it stayed around tbh but oh well. Water 7 gives us the iconic blue shirt & tie with matching shoes and it's a blessing really. Then, Enies Lobby gave us the strange Denim outfit that Paulie hated with all his mind 🤣 At the time,I thought it was a cool outfit. It's not bad, the too looks a bit armour so it's go that going for it and that jacket slaps in my opinion. I like long sleeves on cropped jackets.

Thriller Bark: Pink! When I saw the first outfit, I thought something super bad was going to happen because it looked fancy and that anime for 'time to die'. Lucky for her, nothing happened at all apart for her just looking really grown up. I like her hair too, super cute. In the next fit, it's a total flip, quite punk. Her belt is a nice contrast from her skirt and I LOVE her top! Her party outfit looks like an itchy lace and the straps, while I live frills, look very irritating. It looks cute but I could never wear it myself. Lastly for this set is one of my all time favourites for Nami because she gets to wear a necklace! It's very small and hard to see but I think it's amazingly cute. This combination of her hair being down again, a nice pokadot shirt, full length jeans and a big smile from making a friend makes it all the best.

Sabaody Archipelago & Levely: As with the 3rd outfit set, I just think these are neat. She's rockin' a different necklace, shorts and a 90s style flower top then in Levely she's chillin' in a simple puff sleeve shirt with hearts a cross the chest. Simple looks, very effective

Fish-Man Island, Punk Hazard & Dressrosa: Fish-man island comin' in hot with the iconic Timeskip look and belt! This, I much prefer the Crimin bra because it's simple plus her hair is up really cutesy. Also it's funny cos that would have been expensive for she didn't steal all the outfits she did. Looks wise, Punk Hazard is my favourite but I really dislike that it doesn't cover the bottom of her boobs and its not really supportive. I think it's my favourite because it reminds me of Frankys vibes. Dressrosa's is also really cute but once again looks like the frills would tickle a bit. Also I like her shorts.

Zou: A DRESS! not only that but it's Purple, a color she's not worn before more than as sleeves years back. It's an interesting dress style, very lacy and would brake easy but it's VERY nice to look at. Her next looks bring back the ruffley frills and basic shirts. The half button shirt has her 2nd number on it and the colour matches her skirt! I like the purple coming back in her next skirt but what I like way more is her last Zou look. It's a nice halter neck with black lace trim then to make it better, her skirt is a wonderful shade of red that has an adjustable rope belt with little gold buttons on! I just- 🥰

Whole Cake Island & Wano: everyone's lord and fashion savour, WHOLE CAKE!!! I mean look at how cute she is in that first one! That fairytale aesthetic really owns my ass at this point! Then it's a total shift with that more mature sexy style red turtleneck dress no sleeves? The side by side vibes are 😘👌 love em! Plus, this arc gave us more purple AND 2 box neckline dresses which I think with Nami they really work. The forts Wano ouyfit is only here cos blue really works for her. It look okay but I don't think they are as nice as most people do. Idk what it is about it, I think it's just too square. The 2nd is nicer to my eyes, idk

And lastly, I just wanted to Shout out the First eps and the Dead End Adventure outfit cos it looks like Vector from Despicable me:

This post was made listening to 'One Piece vibes' by Kato & rewatching One Piece

Sanji

Luffy

Zoro

[appreciatethefoolishness]

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3

EVERYTHING IS JUNGKOOK X READER

Do you also laugh a little when you read a badboy!Jungkook fanfic and want some more realistic? Because we all know how humble and kind Jungkook really is, so I'm here to help you! (This is a list parted in two because of the links limit hih)

Jungkook = badboy 

Jungkook = an actually nice and lovely guy ❤️  

⌜(m) = smut, mature

 (f) = fluff, cute shit

 (a) = angst, sad stuff or action

 ✓ = finished

 ** = a favorite    

oneshot = story with only 1 part

series = story with more than 1 part    ⌟

sorted by word count, this is over 90 fics and yes, I know I have no life but I don’t see any problem with that lol

(By the way if you’re wondering why some of the summaries suck it’s because I wrote them due to that some authors don’t write synopses lol)

last updated: 27 May

AND BY THE WAY thank you so much all the writers here for taking your time to write these amazing fics and publish them for our enjoyment! I’m so grateful to be able to read and love them and don’t let anyone tell you different because you all are REALLY good at writing, like damn. Thanks again and have a great Jungkook reading 💙❤️💜 💙💜💚💞💞💞💛💚🖤💜💛💙💜💙💜💚

Animal (m) (a) ✓

[115.9k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 pt.8 pt.9 

“As a nursing student you struggled financially but when your best friend suggests a way for you to make some illegal money you can’t say no and that’s when you meet him; Jungkook, an underground fighter who you can’t stand but seems to stay on your mind nevertheless.”

THE WRITER > @cutaepatootie

For science (m) (f) (a) ✓ **

[95.9k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 

"Jungkook asks you to let him watch you get off. For science."

THE WRITER > @boymeetsweevil

Falling into you (m) (a) (f) ~ ongoing**

[94.2k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 

"Jungkook’s innocence is like a breath of fresh air in your wild life, and though you know you’re toxic for him, you just can’t seem to stay away."

THE WRITER > @kookingtae​

Charmolypi (f) (a) (m) ✓

[69.3k words] series pt.0 pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 pt.8 pt.9

“Work and pleasure should never be combined — or so the saying goes. But you were never really one to follow the rules in their entirety and neither were the ones around you. Love, lust, interest. Five people. In the workplace. What could go wrong? Everyone just wants to get something, after all.”

THE WRITER > @njssi

The Turning Test (f) (m) (a)~ongoing**

[67.3k words] series masterlist

“’The Turing Test, developed by Alan Turing in 1950, is a test of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human.’ Jungkook fiddled with your hands in his, humming softly, as if deep in thought. You noted the way his eyebrows had furrowed, the sweet way his lips formed a pout, and wondered what could possibly be troubling him so much. What had he learned today? ‘Creator,’ he began, dragging his gaze up to meet your own, ‘you gave me a mind that thinks, hands that feel, and a heart that beats, but did you give me a soul?’“

THE WRITER > @fortunexkookie 

Bandslam (a) (m) (f) ✓

[59.6k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3

“Cocky drummer Jeon Jungkook has never been the type to hate on anyone. But when his best friend Taehyung unexpectedly leaves the band and leaves you in his place, he can’t really blame himself when he acts with disdain towards you. Not even when there’s a prize at stake.“

THE WRITER > @ironicarmy​

Ego (f) (m) ~ ongoing **

[59.4k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6

“What’s a girl to do when her sweet, innocent baby lab partner isn’t quite so sweet and innocent? well, he’s a grown-ass man, and you’re about to learn that the hard way.”

THE WRITER > @suga-kookiemonster

Givenchy & gold (m) ✓

[59k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 

“You’re the supervisor of the clothing department with a lot of useless lingerie knowledge, Jungkook is the jewelry department’s defiant hot boy who flirts in wristwatch brands. basically an upscale retail au, but with lots of implied under-the-counter sex. and when an opportunity presents itself to fuck each other in the boss’s office after hours, you’re both too hot for each other to say no.”

THE WRITER > @prolixitae 

Wanted (f) (a) (m)  ✓**

[56k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 

“ You were a deserter, a renegade, a wanted “criminal”. It was never in your plans to crash land on that planet, and it most certainly wasn’t in your plans to fall in love with it’s handsome ruler.”

THE WRITER > @jincherie

One thing right (a) (f) (m) ✓**

[55k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 pt.8 pt.9

“‘i’ve been wrong about a million times, but i’ve got one thing right.’

or, desperate to get your ailing mother into the best care possible, you ask your childhood friend turned enemy to marry you for his health insurance benefits. the only problem is it’s illegal. and he’s the sheriff. and you swore to hate him since the day he broke your best friend’s heart.”

THE WRITER > @hobios

(Y)our name (a) (f) (m) ~ ongoing**

[54k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5

“It's always been the two of you since you were little. People came and went in your lives and Jungkook didn't mind until you turn into grown-ups and he starts to mind a bit too much.“

THE WRITER > @jjkpls

True care (m) (f) (a) ~ ongoing **

[53.8k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7

“Your (endearingly) shy bodyguard- hired by your father- would do anything for you. Even though you roll your eyes at his persistence and pretend there’s no need for him to follow you to every and any place you go, there might be many more hazards in your life than you let on. And you might end up needing him in more ways than you- or your father- would ever think.”

THE WRITER > @joonsgalaxy

Moonlight melody (f) (a) ✓

[51k words] series pt.1 pt.2 

“When your loving best friend playfully pranks you one too many times, you decide that revenge is best served hot, over a period of thirty days, and with a little extra help from the best violinist you know (sorry jimin). or, the one where during your month-long vacation in italy with your youth orchestra, you realize that vengeance is sweet but fake dating jungkook is sweeter.”

THE WRITER > @gukyi

Falling Skies (a) (f) (m)✓ **

[50k words] series masterlist

Jeon Jiyeon was your childhood best friend; her brother, Jungkook, was something else entirely. Once upon a time, she had called you her sun and him her moon; it was fitting, given the constant push-and-pull between you two. You used to consider him a friend, but then he had gone from endearingly frustrating dumb boy to card-carrying fuckboy so fast it had given you whiplash. You often wondered how Jiyeon wasn’t bothered by his behavior. In fact, she often seemed to encourage it. What you failed to see was that she was just trying to show you how he reflected your light. Jiyeon had realized he was in love with you even before he did, but of course she knew. It was a twin thing. So despite the fighting and teasing, you always found yourself drawn back to him. You knew he was one of two constants in your life: the Jeon twins were - and had always been - your one indisputable truth. You were the sun, Jungkook was the moon, and Jiyeon was the sky holding you both up When she died, it ripped a black hole right through you.”

THE WRITER > @fortunexkookie

Bitchin’ (f) (m) (a) ✓

[49.5k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 pt.8 pt.9 pt.10

“The 80s were a time of choices. Which perm was right for you? What color neon would you wear next? None of these choices, however, were more questionable than a certain deal you made with Jeon Jungkook.”

THE WRITER > @kinktae

Paralian (f) (a) (m) ✓**

[48.3k words] series pt.1 pt.2 

“Far away, under the sea exists the merfolk Kingdom of Venetus. Y/N is a warrior princess, sworn to protect the nation she loves. Each night she and her unit are tasked with patrolling the ocean, until one night they come across an unmarked ship. The ship carries a dangerous secret which tears Y/N’s ideals apart. In the midst of escaping said danger, Y/N is forced to rely upon a Prince. The Prince of Pirates, whose fate and Y/N’s seem inexplicably entwined. Whether their meeting will end in joy or heartbreak remains to be seen. (A -very- loose retelling of The Little Mermaid).”

THE WRITER > @kpopfanfictrash

Tantalizing (m) (a) ✓

[47.9k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 pt.8

“Back in high school, you were nothing more than a nerd Jungkook wanted to deflower, to get a good fuck from. When he sees you at the club, though, things have changed drastically, and his dominance starts to teeter on the edge.”

THE WRITER > @littlemisskookie

Equilibrium; Polyamory (m) (a)  ~ ongoing **

[47.7k words] series pt.0 pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 pt.8 pt.9 pt.10 pt.11 pt.12 pt.13 pt.14 

“Polyamorous relationships are not as glamorous as they appear in the movies. Granted, the sex is better- tangled limbs and wet kisses on every inch of skin imaginable, but not even the sex is worth the mind-numbing jealousy, the utter despair. Because equilateral triangles do not exist in real life. There is no sense of order in human affections. No balance, no equilibrium. You are in love with Jimin, who loves Jungkook. And Jungkook loves… Has he ever loved anyone but himself? On the outside, you smile widely and pretend that you’re perfectly content with this arrangement. But your façade crumbles, bit by bit, every time Jimin goes to Jungkook instead of you. You’re not sure how much more you can take.”

THE WRITER > @tayegi

Worth fighting for (f) (a) ~ongoing**

[43.7k words] series masterlist

“Fresh out of the perils of war, Jungkook didn't think that his task as the newly appointed general would be to look after you.”

THE WRITER > @joonsdiary​

The Monogamy Monologues (f) (m) (f) ✓

[42.7k words] oneshot here 

“ The year? Some point after college. The occasion? Namjoon is getting married and the Rich Man’s Crochet Club has convened once again. Somewhere between the drinks and the laughter, everyone has the same realization: Jungkook has never been in a serious relationship. In the name of all that is holy (Overwatch and booze), the club’s mission is revived. Now though, their goal is much more perilous. Now, they aim to find Jeon Jungkook a girlfriend.”

THE WRITER > @kpopfanfictrash 

The devil’s change up (m) (f) ✓ **

[41.3k words] oneshot here 

“Majoring in athletic training means you have mandatory observation hours to perform with every single sports team at your school throughout the year, and so far it’s been going pretty great. However, when regrets from your past cause your rotation with the baseball team to become a little rocky, there’s one star pitcher who says that he can make it all better.”

THE WRITER > @jungblue

Frost Impressions (f) (m) (a)  ✓ **

[41.3k words] oneshot here

“Jeongguk is so disgustingly smitten with his new coworker that he ends up making a terrible first impression, and neither of them realize they’ve actually been in love with each other for the better part of a decade. “

THE WRITER > @fortunexkookie

And action (f) (m) ✓ **

[41k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 

“Jungkook likes to film illegal stunts around the globe for his dedicated audience. because of you, his right-hand navigator, he gets to travel to beautiful places he’s only ever seen in textbooks. but in the wake of a mishap involving poisonous shrubbery, now’s a perfect time for him to confess his undying love for more than just videography. or, ‘I know you’re my best friend but I’ve wanted to kiss you since the day we met’ au.”

THE WRITER > @prolixitae

Baby, my baby (m) (f) (a) ✓

[39.6k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 pt.4 pt.5 pt.6 pt.7 pt.8 pt.9 pt.10

"Raise my child, just for twelve months."

THE WRITER > @pjimims

A well-oiled machine (f) (a) (m) ✓ **

[38.2k words] series pt.1 pt.2

"Your life takes a bit of a turn when you stumble upon an android in pieces, hidden in an alleyway in an area known for its shadows and debauchery. Taking him home to fix him might have been the best decision you’d ever made, but perhaps there was a little more to the android JK01-97 than you’d initially thought."

THE WRITER > @jincherie

The lionheart’s oath (f) (m) (a) ✓ **

[36.7k words] oneshot here

“There was no happy ending, no dragon slayer to save the kingdom and get the princess — there was only him: Jungkook. A simple orphan that was lucky enough to be invited into the castle, a former homeless thief that had found shelter in the form of an elysian heir. Now, after twelve years by your side, he was about to lose you to the world you sought to explore.”

THE WRITER > @sugaxjpg

Employee Perks (m) (a) (f)~ongoing

[34.6k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3

“Sure, the employee perks at your job were bonuses, life insurance, sick leave, health benefits etc. etc., but the best employee perk of all was working with a man known as Jeon Jungkook.”

THE WRITER > @chiminiemoans

In Bloom/Lake of Fire (m) (a) (f) ✓

[33k words] pt.1 pt.2 pt.3

“One of the consequences of being a werewolf was the yearly heat that took place for three whole days, Jungkook had warned you not to come near him under that period of time for your own safety but your never-ending worry for him made you disobey his request.”

THE WRITER > @tayegi

New toy (m) (f) (a) ✓

[32.8k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3

“Your new neighbor turns out to be the perfect toy for you.“

THE WRITER > @btsjeonjazz

Ramen (m) ~ongoing 

[32.8k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 

“‘It has certainly been quite the party,’ you began, taking a stroll around the table to give his friends time to ogle you. ‘But I'm here for someone else on his special day.’ The end of the riding crop snapped suggestively against your open palm and you felt excitement bloom around the large table. “Now, let me see if I can find out which of you is the birthday boy..." 

The charade of finding your fare was one of the oldest tricks in the book. After years of sex work, you knew that as soon as you said, ‘let me see,’ the eyes of the bystanders would point you in the right direction. And sure enough, as you pretended to identify your prey, the men’s line of sight fell on the far corner of the table. The choice of the corner was quite surprising, as you expected the shy wallflower of the group to sit there, not someone who was supposed to be the center of attention.”

THE WRITER > @dark-muse-iris

Gravity (a) (f) ✓

[29.2k words] oneshot here

“The universe works in mysterious ways.“

THE WRITER > @donewithjeon

Not quite strangers (f) (m) (a) ✓ **

[29k words] series pt.1 pt.2 

“There are two things that you very much hate in this world; first being woken up in the evening, second being woken up in the morning – and Jeon Jeongguk, the stranger a.k.a the guy who lives across your shitty apartment does just that, every single fucking time.”

THE WRITER > @seokwaves

Rigor Mortis (a) (f) (m) ✓ **

[28.5k words] oneshot here 

“A night out at a bar results in you going home with a young and attractive police officer. But if you think the night was something to remember, that’s nothing compared to waking up to find a zombie outbreak in the city. A chance encounter with Officer Jeon leads to him helping you escape from the plague infested city.”

THE WRITER > @readyplayerhobi

Something in the water (m) (f) ✓

[25.8k words] oneshot here

“Sleeping in is a foreign concept to Kim Taehyung and his awkward, mismatched gang of pals. This is made all the more apparent when they rock up at ____’s doorstep at the ass crack of dawn, as if it is a natural time for any college student to be awake. But when she is informed that it was the youngest of their group who insisted she join them on their spontaneous camping trip, she is suddenly not as reluctant to play along than when she was first awakened by her enigma of a best friend, slamming his fist against her front door.” 

THE WRITER > @vankoya

Roommates (m) ✓ **

[25.8k words] series pt.1 pt.2 pt.3 

“Letting your best friend’s baby brother live with you didn’t seem like a problem until well... you discovered how hot he had become.”

THE WRITER > @tayegi

Snow and Ice (m) (f) (a) ✓

[24.8k words] series pt.1 pt.2 

“ Three thousand athletes from 92 countries from the world meet every four years to show off what they have, the pride of their countries and families weighing down their perfectly sculpted shoulders. This year’s winter Olympics holds something a lot more interesting.”

THE WRITER > @hayjeon

Ace (m) (f) (a) ✓ **

[24k] oneshot here 

“Jungkook only cares about three things: Baseball, painting and his team, but soon he’s adding you to that list when love comes flying at him fast and hard, knocking him right on his ass.”

THE WRITER > @hijoonie

New romantics (f) (a) ✓**

[24k words] oneshot here

“Jeon Jungkook will go down in history as one of the best Quidditch players that ever graced the Hogwarts scene. It seems like he always gets what he wants—his life is very predictable in that sense. What he cannot predict, however, is the newest weekend employee wiping down the tables at the Three Broomsticks.”

THE WRITER > @cupofteaguk

Save Me (m) (a) ✓

[24k words] series pt.1 pt.2

“Jungkook’s a vampire who has an interest in you and you have feelings for him, but he sleeps around with other human girls as well and when you start to get tired of it you cut off communication with him and avoid him so he tries to get you back through sweet gestures and staying with you instead of going around.”

THE WRITER > @baeseoul

Catharsis. (m) (f) ✓

[23.5k words] oneshot here

“No matter what kind of release you need, he’s there.”

THE WRITER > @junghelioseok

Swipe right (f) (a) (m) ~ ongoing

[23k words] series pt.1 pt.2 

“Jungkook wasn’t always like this. Or maybe he was and you don’t want to admit that he had you fooled. You quickly discover he has a lot more to offer than exchanging pleasantries and awkward small talk. In fact, he never seems to shut up.For the better part of a year, he’s held your irritation hostage, never passing up an opportunity to deliver savage one-liners at your expense. When he discovers you’re on Tinder, he turns up the brattiness factor and intentionally seeks you out. Who knows? Maybe if you gave him a chance he could charm the pants right off of you. Then again, maybe he’s just a fuckboy.“

THE WRITER > @stutterfly

Hot confusion (m) ~ ongoing

[22.9k words] series (on AO3) here 

“Jungkook thought his body had already matured, turns out he's a late bloomer and goes through puberty hell when he turns 16. And it doesn't end until he's 19, the worse part is that all along the ride he can't stop the constant sexual arousal he gets around his best female friend, Y/N.While he's confused whether it's her just her body that turns him on, or also her personality, he can't help but feel jealous when other boys start to take interest in her. All he knows is that he wishes he'd stop having wet dreams at 4 AM about Y/N, he's running out of excuses to his mom to why he needs to do the laundry.“

THE WRITER > @partyjunkie 

Blue orchids (a) (f) ✓

[22.6k words] series pt.1 pt.2

“Hanahaki & soulmate au.”

THE WRITER > @inktae

If I told you (f) (a) ✓ **

[22k words] oneshot here 

“In order to pay for university, jeon jungkook decides to market his most valuable asset to the wealthy socialites of campus: himself. donning a suit and tie, tousled hair, and glasses (to look smarter), he becomes every rich daughter’s dream: the perfect boyfriend to bring to balls, dinners, and business gatherings. all while you watch from the sidelines, only able to dream of having that much money to buy yourself what you really want: him.”

THE WRITER > @gukyi​

➔PART 2 

➔PART 3

(Disclaimer; if you ever find a badboy!jungkook fic here it means he wasn’t a total asshole in it and I didn’t mind his character lol)

[theysaywhatasadsight]

The Trouble With Wanting, Chapter 3

A/n: i have like zero excuses sksjhf its em exams; anyhoo this is chapter 3 of me and @ciarawritesmarvel ‘s fic for Fic Wars hosted by @chillingbucky and @revengingbarnes 

Chapter One Chapter Two Series Masterlist

"Spill. Seriously. I brought out the good chai, too." Shruti sipped on hers as Y/N suddenly jerked out of her daydream. Her best friend since times immemorial, the girl sitting opposite her had seen all her phases and scandals; Not that she had too many to boast of.

"Nothing. Captain America saved my life on that stupid date, and then turns out his daughter is in my class. That's all."

"Mhmm. And I'm the queen of England and you're fucking Meghan Markle. Tell me you at least flirted with him. Or got his number! God, imagine dating an Avenger." Now Shruti was the one with the dreamy eyes.

She loved the girl to death, but the girl was too unrealistic sometimes. Not that she'd complain, of course. Sweet, polite Cap would probably be only concerned with her until his daughter was studying under her care. Right. Right?

Not that she was only concerned about Sarah because well, her father was who he was. Surely growing up around violence and weaponry wasn't good for her. She hadn't seen the kid in the public eye, so maybe she had grown up sheltered and wouldn't have her existence revealed to the world yet. The kid was bright and loved talking to people, Y/N would hate if some idiotic pap took advantage and left her scarred for life.

"You have that look."

"What look?"

"Oh you know, the one. The 'I'm a counsellor, I'm thinking deeply. Hmm, maybe you should do this. Maybe that behaviour is harmful for you.'" Pausing her rant, Shruti grabbed a biscuit on the tray. "I'm sure the kid is growing up okay. Hell of a childhood, but at least she's got a good head on her shoulders."

"Shru, she's like 3."

"It's a tough world out there. I was doing my taxes when I was two."

"Jesus, crack a good joke sometimes."

~

I should not be this creepy. Y/N muttered to herself as she sat overlooking the kids colouring, Sarah's blond hair quite reminiscent of her father. She clearly was a daddy's girl, which made her wonder how much her mother was involved in her upbringing.

Unless her research skills had really gone to shit, there wasn't much evidence of Sarah's mom. She didn't pick her up from school or attended any of their events. Steve, she had learned, looking at old photos and chatting to other teachers, somehow managed to come to all of them.

Y/N put all thoughts of mysterious fathers and absent mothers to the back of her head as  she exclaimed and gasped over the drawings the children rushed to show her. 

~

Spoke too soon. The kid had been waiting for over half an hour, if not more. No sign of telltale baseball caps or aviators.

"Hey there, Sarah. Cap not here yet?"

"He must be busy." The little girl sighed, resting her hands in her chin. "Maybe he forgot."

"Well I'm sure he didn't. Maybe it's the traffic, yeah?"

"Mhmm."

Y/N sat down next to Sarah on the sidewalk. "You wanna play a game?"

~

After several rounds of stone, paper, scissors and another one where clasped hands meant bad luck, it was clear that Steve had indeed, forgotten.

Checking her phone and realising she would be incredibly late reaching home, she got up, holding out a hand to the kid. 

"How about I drop you home? Can you give me directions?" Sarah beamed up at her.

"You know the tower?"

"You...stay at the Avengers Tower?" Y/N stuttered at her.

"Where else would I go?" 

~

Even though the receptionist had looked mildly spooked when sarah had shown up with Y/N in tow, she had let them pass on the girl's insistence, eyeing Y/N suspiciously.

Couldn't leave her at the door, okay? I'm just being careful. No curiosity, whatsoever.

Guided by the lilting voice of an A.I., Sarah led her up to what seemed to be the common living area, where there was clear evidence of  destruction that can only be wrought by sugar high toddlers.

"Aunty Nat! Uncle Clint! Anyone here? Peterrrrr!" Sarah called out, letting go of Y/N's hand momentarily.

"Clint's out. Peter's not home yet and ooh-" Natasha Romanoff of all people stood in front of her suddenly, fiery red hair held back with a knot and a child squirming in her arms. She blew air kisses at Sarah then turned her attention to the other woman.

"Fri mentioned Sarah was bringing a friend." Y/N tried to look for any signs of hostility but found only warm eyes and a confused furrow of eyebrows.

She's a spy, remember? She's supposed to be good at this.

"Yes, uhm, actually St-Captain forgot to mention that he wouldn't be picking up Sarah today, so I came to drop her off."

"Oh Really? Funny, I remember Steve telling me he would get her after he came back from...nevermind. He must've been delayed."

"Yeah." Y/N sighed and smiling at Sarah one last  time, turned back towards the elevator. "So, uh...nice meeting you."

Natasha smiled at her. "Absolutely."

~

"Not bad, I can see why the entire clan is smitten with her." Nat remarked to Clint as both assassins stood in the training room, munching on strawberries and watching Peter and Bucky train.

"His left is weak, Parker! Pay attention!" She barked out.

"Did Steve genuinely forget to come home or…?" Clint tailed off. "I mean, he generally calls. And as for the teacher, yes, she's cute, great with kids. What's not to like?"

"Checked out some records, turns out she was at the same restaurant, the one that blew up."

"Heh. Funny. Imagine being saved by a dude and finding out he's your student's parent."

"Yes, indeed." Nat slapped Clint's hand as he moved to take another fruit, "Get in contact with Rogers. The kids are getting antsy."

~

A week had passed since she had dropped Sarah off. Since then, an assortment of various Avengers, poorly disguise had come to fetch the kid. On an occasion, a teen, possibly an intern on babysitting duty. He did seem quite excited to see her though, so it was possible he was another well sheltered kid. He was the only one that had come and greeted her, and informed her that Captain Rogers was back, he was merely 'mildly injured'.

She saw him herself three days later, hand bandaged. She beamed at him from afar as he picked up Sarah and turned to look at her, smiling lightly.

She ran into him into the grocery store, shopping to replace Shruti's stock of coffee ice cream they had eaten while binging some old movie she understood only half of, busy imagining herself and a very handsome man she was mildly in love with in the place of the lead actors.

Stop behaving like a 16 year old with a crush. You're a grown ass woman. She chided herself as she leaned into the freezer, grabbing a tub. She leaned a little too far, and braced to slip on her ass, but was caught by a pair of strong hands. Turning to thank her saviour, she was pleasantly surprised by seeing it was Steve.

"Oh dear, seems you're always saving me." She smiled up at him. Imagining it was pleasant enough but in real life it sent a shiver down her spine.

"When a pretty lady needs rescuing, seems criminal not to help. Not to mention it's kinda my job."

Is he blushing? Wait, wait, what if this is mutual?

Her musing was interrupted by Sarah yelling her name, barrelling down the aisle. She picked her up and chatted with her while Stevd continued to shop. 

"Ms. L/N, are you free Saturday night?"

"Well, I think so. Why, are you having a party?"

"Nooooo, daddy is also free that day! What a coincidence!!" She grinned mischievously.

"Sarah." Steve chided.

Y/N set her down carefully and pretended to think. "Hmm, there is a new place near The Booksborough market I've been wanting to try out, can't hurt to have extra security." She winked at Steve who was as red as a tomato by now. Unnoticed by both, Sarah slipped out YN's phone from her bag and fed Steve's number in it.

"He'll call you." She announced, bouncing up to Steve and grasping his hand.

"Oh, he'd better." Y/N waved at the man before turning and walking away. 

"You really need to keep quiet sometimes, Sarah. Not all advice from Uncle Bucky is good."

"Yes but if I wasn't there, there would be no Saturday plans. Now, payment, Ice Cream? Please?"

[monstvrsfm]

From beyond the shroud, STEVE ROGERS of MARVEL has arrived in Ithaca. Has anyone ever told you that you look quite a bit like CHRIS EVANS except with a DROPPED SCARRED SHIELD PAINTED RED WHITE AND BLUE, A WELL GROOMED BEARD MADE FROM THE DISTRESSES OF TEN WARS, A SKETCHBOOK DRAWN INSIDE BY CALLOUSED HANDS, & STEELY EYES THAT SCREAM WARMONGER vibe ? According to our records, you are 102 and identify as CISMALE with HE&HIM used to address you. You’ll find you’ve already been given a place to stay, so long as you’re working hard as a TEACHER. And, what’s that, you DO remember BEING A FUGITIVE? (sessho, 18+, she/her)

down below

STEVE ROGERS

:: // IDENTITY

full name: steven grant rogers

alias: steve, captain america, cap, rogers, capt. rogers, the man out of time, a kid from brooklyn, star spangled man with a plan, capsicle, fossil, old man, super soldier, soldier, god’s righteous man, america’s ass, war criminal, etc

date of birth: july 4, 1918

age: 102

place of birth: brooklyn, new york

occupation: art teacher

marital status: single as a pringle

sexual & romantic orientations: bisexual & biromantic

gender identity: cismale

religion: n/a

:: // RELATIONSHIPS

their parents: sarah and joseph rogers. joseph was killed in action during world war i, so sadly, steve was never able to have a relationship with his father, beside sarah’s stories about him. sarah and steve were a unit, a home, since she raised him as a single mother, until she too passed from tuberculosis. there are times steve misses them both, dearly. next to bucky, he was inseparable with his mother. 

their siblings: n/a

their significant other : n/a

any children?: n/a (and i’m not comfortable with steve having canon children either, jsyk my fellow comic fans !) 

any wanted connections?: romantic & friends & maybe students & teachers. romantic could be inside the MARVEL fandom, DC fandom, BNHA fandom, or ANY fandom outside of that really. but i’ve also been thinking of OC, male or female, who’s relationship is going to give steve some type of normalcy in society. maybe they’re not a superhero, jus a civillian, who can bring steve back down to earth. someone who will make him want to settle down and do things right this time. steve is coming off that mindset of being a fugitive, so he’ll need someone who will either understand his past / what happened or want to understand the hardened soldier. def chemistry is required and it’ll probs be a slow burn, little mini dates and such (steve’s an old school romantic) before they become a real thing. but i don’t really expect this for awhile, so keep it in your thoughts. friends? avengers fam, but also making friends outside of the fandom! i’m all for steve meeting new people and making new friends, like my wc of carol danvers or DIANA PRINCE ! i’ve wanted steve x diana interactions for the longest, i think they’d get along. high school aged students in steve’s class, and teachers, co-workers, he maybe works with i’d really love to see too! BNHA fans? where you at? everybody, but especially TEACHERS and PRO-HEROES i’d love for steve to meet too!

:: // IN DEPTH

current canon: since i’m playing mcu cap, steve is canon up to the two years between civil war and infinity war, where steve becomes a fugitive / war criminal. so basically, end of civil war.

memories: the last thing steve remembers is being on the run for two years and laying low. he’s grown a beard *heart eyes mf* and become much more hardened, much more cynical of gov’t because of the sokovia accords. but steve still has a soft heart, deep down, and it shows through his art and his want to help others. because of this, steve doesn’t remember the fight with thanos for the infinity stones. as far as he knows, he hasn’t talked to half of the avengers for a long time.

theme song: tba

3 likes &. 3 dislikes: likes sketching in his sketchbook, his avengers family friends, & reminiscing on the past. dislikes fighting against his avengers family friends, hydra, & gov’t control of things 

the usual haunt: often in or around the school he works in, in his classroom aka the art studio at school or out and about around ithaca

skills: tba

ANYTHING ELSE?

this got really long ! but basically i really wanted to play steve during those two years because, to this day, none of us really know what happened with team cap after civil war. a whole two years past, and steve comes back lookin’ like he fought in another ten wars then showed up. i really wanted to explore this hardened steve more, but i hope this doesn’t screw up marvel fam’s plots for steve ! we can totally work something out !

this is probs the umptenth time i’ve played steve tbh. i’ve developed him sm from playing him for so long, i already have built several headcanons for him. so i’m also basing steve on that.

it’s been awhile since i’ve played steve tho so forgive me.

i’m going to sleep by e

[roidespd-blog]

Chapter Six : L AS IN LESBIAN

THE STORY OF SAPPHO OF LESBOS

Sappho (630–570 BC) was a Greek poetess from the island of Lesbos, located in the northeastern Aegan Sea. Sappho (or as some would call her “The Tenth Muse” or “The Poetess”) was known for her lyric poetry, usually written to be sung while accompanied by a lyre. Over the centuries, most of Sappho’s poetry was lost, except for one complete poem :

ODE TO APHRODITE Iridescent-throned Aphrodite, deathless Child of Zeus, wile-weaver, I now implore you, Don’t — I beg you, Lady — with pains and torments Crush down my spirit,

But before if ever you’ve heard my pleadings Then return, as once when you left your father’s Golden house; you yoked to your shining car your Wing-whirring sparrows

Skimming down the paths of the sky’s bright ether On they brought you over the earth’s black bosom, Swiftly — then you stood with a sudden brilliance, Goddess, before me;

Deathless face alight with your smile, you asked me What I suffered, who was my cause of anguish, What would ease the pain of my frantic mind, and Why had I called you

To my side: “And whom should Persuasion summon Here, to soothe the sting of your passion this time? Who is now abusing you, Sappho? Who is Treating you cruelly?

Now she runs away, but she’ll soon pursue you; Gifts she now rejects — soon enough she’ll give them; Now she doesn’t love you, but soon her heart will Burn, though unwilling.

Come to me once more, and abate my torment; Take the bitter care from my mind, and give me All I long for; Lady, in all my battles Fight as my comrade.

Though not much is known of Sappho’s life, her work speaks of a great admiration and fascination for the beauty of women. Fragmented biography written on papyrus states that Sappho was accused by some of being “irregular in her ways and a woman-lover” but it does not prove anything at all. It cannot be denied that the remaining 650 lines from her body of work portray homoerotic feelings. The conclusion of this is nobody knows Sappho’s life. That didn’t stop them from originated the word Lesbian from her place of origin.

ETY-HOMO-LOGY

The term Lesbianism, to describe erotic relations between women, had been documented as early as 1870. By 1890, the term Lesbian was used in a medical dictionary. Synonyms from the early 20th century include invert (which seems to be the equivalent of our “butch” term), homosexual and… sapphist.

Interestingly, far less was written by medical professionals about lesbianism as it was viewed as a lesser problem than male homosexuality. In some cases, it was not acknowledged to exist at all. We could talk about the works of sexologists Ebing (Germany) and Ellis (UK) but they believed a woman’s attraction to another woman could be either medically reversed or vanish after the woman had experiences marriage and a “practical life”. They also indicated that homosexual men has behaviors that should not be considered a criminal vice. So.. Yeah ? Misogyny wins ?

LESBIANISM AS AN IDENTITY

As a cis gay man with no rights to give a personal opinion to what is and isn’t considered lesbianism, please acknowledge I’m only reporting previous theories and opinions that were stated by more or less qualified people than me.

It seems that the act of sexual relationships between two women is still up for debate as to be defined as lesbianism. According to feminist writer Naomi McCormick, Lesbianism was mostly constructed by men, whose primary indicator of lesbian sexual orientation is sexual experience with other women. As I believe sexuality is a spectrum and not a series of boxes to check, I would tend to agree with that statement. But I will not give more of an opinion on the subject. She also stated that emotional, mental and ideological connections between women are as important or more so than the genital. As the definition of lesbianism was clearly unfocused depending on who you were talking to, and the rise of feminism in the second part of the 20th century, women felt safer claiming to be more sexually adventurous, allowing them to be feel more accepted by the male gaze. In the 1980s, a significant movement rejected the sexualization of lesbianism which became part of a heated controversy called the feminist sex wars. The movement is built to counter the idea that women is long-term relationships with other women were having less sexual contact that heterosexual or homosexual male couples, calling this “Lesbian Bed Death”.

The idea is that a woman that does not identify her sexual feelings toward persons of her sex as lesbianism and does not engage if long-term emotional attachment will keep on being sexually viable in the eyes of society. Using the word “lesbianism” as a death sentence on your sex life, putting you right in the category of asexual beings. Misogyny wins again ?

In direct consequence with the male gaze and the construction of the word lesbianism by male minds, homosexual women from western culture often adopted lesbianism as an identity itself. As most people are taught that heterosexuality is an innate quality in all people, women who realize her romantic and sexual attraction to other women go through an ‘existential crisis’. The identity of a lesbian, challenging what society had offered in stereotypes about homosexuals and learning to function within a homosexual subculture. From that perspective came the stereotypes that were naturally reused in the media as to make the whole thing comprehensible to heterosexuals with no capacity for nuances.

STERE-HO-TYPES

First, let’s talk about what other dumb people can think about a lesbian : 1. Lesbians just haven’t been with the right guy yet — There is no right guy. 2. Men molested them as children and turned them into lesbians — sexual identity cannot be changed to any events whatsoever. And why do you have to associate that to tragedy ? 3. In every lesbian couple, one has to be the man — Men are useless most of the time. You don’t need your idea of a man. 4. Lesbian hate men — I don’t think they do. But do men hate lesbians ? The idea of, no. Them ? Probably a very emasculating thought. 5. It’s not real sex if there’s no penis — you clearly never had good oral sex in your life. 6. All lesbians use strap-ons/No lesbians use strap-ons — there are contradictory reports. Do that I say the fuck do you care ? It’s not your concern!

We also have the two main categories of lesbians that are absolutely and definitely real and nothing else because otherwise, how are we gonna understand those people ?

If you are a lesbian (and we highly doubt that cause you haven’t met the right guy yet), you are a butch or a femme. As everything had to be either masculine or feminine in gender, sex or identity studies, even lesbians adopted that way of thinking in the last century. A US study from the 90s showed that “95% of lesbians are familiar with butch/femme code and can rate themselves or others in terms of those codes”. Those two clichés of what a lesbian should be also created debates inside the community, subculture and the feminist movement. For some, the sexual and romantic association of butch and femme was a replication of heterosexual relations while other commentators argue that, while it resonates with heterosexual patterns of relations, butch-femme simultaneously challenges it. A lot of theoretical talk for something people don’t seem to totally understand.

NO BI, BI, BI

Lesbians in western cultures generally create an identity that parallels those built on ethnicity : they have a shared history and subculture (as gay man do but more focused), a similar experience with discrimination (homophobic AND misogynistic) which has caused many of them to reject heterosexual principles. It created a point of contention with the ideas of a bisexual woman and a lesbian who once had sexual relationships with men. Lesbians who have never had sex with men may be referred to as “gold star lesbians” while those who have may face ridicule and rejection from others. Bisexual women also face, more so than in heterosexual relationships, identity challenges with regard to defining what it means to be interested in women. I had a conversation the other day with someone who happens to be a gay woman about what she was looking for in a girl. I scanned for people I might know and talked about a friend of mine, single as well. It seemed that the bisexuality of my friend was a point of no return, as she did not want to engage with someone “who didn’t know what she wanted”. As I’m going to cover the B in LGBT in another article real soon, I won’t get to far in that particular area today. Though I need to insist right now (and yes, this is a fact AND an opinion) : Bisexuality is not a half-way stop to homosexuality. There is not transition. Saying you’re bisexual while you are actually gay is something a 15 year-old confused teenager would say out of fear of being rejected. A grown-ass woman does not have that fear. She knows exactly who she is just as you do. B as in Bisexual… coming soon.

LESBIAN REPRESENTATION

If I say Lesbian, you say Ellen ! Lesbian! Ellen ! Lesbian ! Ellen ! As I’m also covering Ellen in the future, I won’t get too much into that right now. Yes, Ellen Degeneres is probably the most famous (and possibly richest) lesbian in the world. And though she broke barriers, she was not the first.

Selma Lagerlöf, first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Jane Adams, first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Julia Morgan, first woman admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Lili Elbe, first identified recipient of gender confirmation surgery (Yes, transgender woman can also be lesbians as sexuality and gender are two different things). Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady of the United States (still disputed by many though). Marguerite Yourcenar, first woman elected to the Académie Française. Interesting to notice that while I was researching those names, many of them (Joséphine Baker, Frida Kahlo) were bisexual women, showing that even now, bisexuality is not accepted as face value and just another name of lesbianism for women.

In literature, The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (1951) comes to mind, depicting the first-ever “happy ending” for a lesbian couple. The release of the book was so scandalous at the time the author had to use a pseudonym. Following the Stonewall Riots, lesbian themes multiplied in more diverse and complex themes, though mostly through essays on feminism and sexuality. Important lesbian writers to read are Rita Mae Brown and Audre Lorde, to name a few.

In cinema, openly lesbian content in mainstream films began appearing during the 1990s, exploring sympathetic lesbian characters. By 2000, some films portrayed characters beyond issues of sexual orientation, reflecting a wider need to see lesbianism as more than sexual desire. Unfortunately, most mainstream films with lesbian protagonists are directed by heterosexual male directors. 2001’s Mulholland Drive put two women in a grotesque exposure of their sexual desires. 2013’s Palme d’Or winner Blue is the Warmest Color (La Vie d’Adèle Partie 1&2) gives us the most explosively graphic lesbian sex scenes in recent memory, though it was received by some lesbian communities as exploitative and offensive. Summer of Love (2004) is a great indie movie with delicate use of lesbian themes and characters but it was directed by Pawel Pawlikowski.

In television, lesbians were largely ignored for quite a while. Not until 1962 were there mentioned in reports concerning female homosexuality. On scripted shows, the word “lesbian” was never heard of, instead using codes like “villain” or “neurotic”. In the 80s, L.A. Law included a lesbian relationship in one of their storylines, causing outrage. Sci-Fi shows of the 90s implied more than stated that characters were gay. It really only changed with Ellen’s 1997 Puppy Episode (more on that later, I told you). After that milestone, Soap operas included a couple of lesbians here and there, cable shows tried it too. The L Word was created by Showtime as a response to the network’s own Queer as Folk. Though not a great show in terms of writing and pacing, it remains an important landmark in lesbian history and is getting rebooting in the next few months.

I do believe the bigger, brighter and thoughtful representation of a lesbian romance was in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But even then, the network did not want the two lesbian characters to kiss on screen (they had to wait over a year after the met for depicting the smallest kiss in the face of grief). In our golden age of television, we have the likes of Orange is the New Black, The Fosters, characters on Grey’s Anatomy, American Horror Story, Orphan Black. Not enough, but a start.

Overall, the lack of representation in the media justified the accumulation of basic lesbian clichés put together by society and the community itself.

IN CONCLUSION

Is lesbianism an identity ? If not, were lesbians force to assume this as their primary identity as a way to get ground and recognition ? That L is important. They have it rough. But not as ruff as Black Lesbians.

[mrdavisdnerd]

Marvel’s Moon Knight on Netflix: a fan pitch

A couple months ago, on Facebook, I started a discussion about the possibility of Moon Knight finally being adapted on Netflix alongside the likes of Daredevil, Luke Cage, etc, asking others what they’d like to see.  I came up with my own pitch just like Max Landis likes to do sometimes.  Some of you may have seen my pitches before as I did one for Arrow involving The Twelve Brothers in Silk and the White Canary. The original comic version that is.  Currently working on two more Arrow story pitches and Ultimate Green Arrow.  I even have other ideas I like to share.  But for now, going to show you my Moon Knight pitch.  Hope you like it.

Ok picture this:

3 seasons at least.  

Season 1  

Big Bads are The Profile and Bushman.  Two other prominent villains appearing will be Stained Glass Scarlet and Morpheus.  The setting is in a mental institution, where the majority of the season would take place. Marc Spector will be receiving treatment there and has been for some time. Problem is he's having trouble with his memory.  Also he believes he is being haunted by a mysterious figure that would pop up when he's alone and often at night.  We can never make the figure out as he is often in the distance or seen in shadow, but you can see his eyes and they glow.  Marc often flees in terror or cowers from this being.  Also he is there under the name Jake Lockley. If that wasn't all, Marc's been having nightmares about a monstrous looking man preying on him. It's Morpheus and in the nightmares, he looks like his comic counterpart but in the real world, he is just Robert Markam, but is also a patient at the institution.  Stained Glass Scarlet is also there, with a violent past and a former nun.  She often plays a game of seduction with Marc.  The Profile will be posing as a doctor. In fact, he is Marc's therapist.  By now you figured out that this is a big conspiracy to keep Marc there.  Question is, how did he get there?  Also Marlene would be trying to visit him, unsuccessfully so.   A lot of the story will also be told through flashback.  That's the key.  His origin will remain the same as the comic, but one twist to his background is that he always suffered from having multiple personalities.  They were pretty bad when he was a kid but as he got older, he learned to deal with them... that is until Khonshu came along. In flashbacks, you see Moon Knight, fighting crime and brutally beating down criminals.  You get to see what his life with Marlene is like and how much of a struggle it has been with his mental illness.  In fact imagine if.. first half there will be an episode dedicated to each personality, showing us their purpose and why they exist.   At a certain point, there will be a tense chase as the mysterious being haunting Marc chases him, to the point he makes it to the rooftop and spots the moon... and then everything comes back to him.  He remembers that he is Marc Spector and Jake Lockley is a new personality made for this. Khonshu actually created Jake to protect Marc. Speaking of, Khonshu was the mystery being haunting him, he was trying to help him remember.  The reason for this was because Khonshu sensed Marc was in danger by forces after him. Who was after him?  The Committee.  They are bankrolling the institution and planted The Profile there as they seek to get their hands on Moon Knight for their own nefarious purposes.  They think through him, they could also gain access to Khonshu and his power.  With Khonshu helping him, he develops the Mr. Knight personality as he uses him to figure out the place, find a way out, and stop The Committee.  Then when all is said and done, he has a score to settle with Bushman, who he's been chasing in the flashbacks and played a key role in his capture to begin with.  He was hired by The Committee and is still under their employ.   So of course as things come to a head.  Khonshu scares the bejeebus out of Morhpeus during another of his nightmare attacks.  Marc overcomes Scarlet and when confronting Profile as Moon Knight, poor guy doesn't know what to do. Profile can read people like a book just by looking at them, but Moon Knight was unreadable.  He gets dealt with, with ease.  And yes the escape from the institution is violent and bloody.  He confronts Bushman, who capture Marlene and the two have a final, one on one standoff in which Bushman meets his end.  Marc has escapes, is reunited with Marlene and Profile actually managed to survive.. but The Committee is not happy. End of season 1.

Season 2  

Big Bads are Black Spectre and Jack Russell.  Yup, Werewolf by Night.  Profile makes a return and Crossfire is also a recurring villain.  Also Randall Spector makes his appearance as well.  Jack is not really a villain, but will be an antagonist of sorts as he will cross Marc's path and the two will have an epic throwdown.  If anything, both will think the other is a criminal as someone has been pretending to be Moon Knight and murdering innocent people, meanwhile Marc has been hearing of rumored werewolf attacks, but it's also been treated as an urban legend.  Marc thinks the two things might be linked and chases that lead, which leads to his confrontation with Jack.  Both Marc and Jack are being hunted by Black Spectre and his team of Crossfire and Randal!!  Black Spectre is assigned to Profile, who is being given a second chance at trying to apprehend Moon Knight.  Black Spectre has history with Moon Knight, as he is revealed as Carson Knowles, who was the first criminal Marc ever took down as Moon Knight and he's wanted payback ever since.  He spent his time studying up, obsessing, learning and now is his chance.  

Randall's and Marc's relationship is a pretty tense one.  Randall was part of the same group of mercenaries with Marc and Bushman, so you got that connection, but deep down, Randall hid a hatred for his brother and it was coming out.  Crossfire is more of a hired gun, having a bullet with Jack's name on it.  All the same, Randall, Profile, and Carson is a team more than capable of bringing some psychological warfare to Marc. The Mr. Knight personality returns (also because I love the Mr. Knight persona) to help him solve the mystery of his framing, but also there will be an epic fight of the season.  An entire episode based on Moon Knight issue 5 in 2014.  Seriously that issue is so badass.  This episode will basically be like The Raid as that issue was so from start to finish, Mr. Knight will be kicking tons of ass as Black Spectre tried to lead him into a trap. Crossfire eventually gets dealt with by Jack.  Marc and Randall have an epic, emotionally charged showdown that appears to lead to Randall's death.  This comes after an attack by Randall that results in Marlene having a miscarriage, which the stress of Marc's life as Moon Knight and his personalities were already putting a strain on their relationship. And of course, the final fight, an epic, knockdown, drag out battle between Moon Knight and Black Spectre. Moon Knight triumphs in the end.  Marc returns home to be with Marlene in their darkest hour.  They may survive this. They may not.  She's been his rock through all the craziness but she may reach her breaking point.  The Committee is pissed off and so done with Profile after this failure, so that means that they want his head so he goes into hiding, but not before grabbing the body of Randall Spector.  Where are they headed? And of course, Marc finds a new friend in Jack Russell, whose off on his own adventures now and like Marc, also seeks to takedown The Committee, in which among their members is Madame Gao and also a head of the Roxxon Energy Corporation.

Season 3  

Big Bad is Shadow Knight and the Cult of Khonshu as well as the Committee themselves!  Profile is back and bringing war to The Committee. Marc and Khonshu are having problems and seem to be on the outs. Marlene has left Marc, needing time for herself, but still willing to help him if he needs it. Profile has been obsessed with figuring out Moon Knight since season 1 as he's been unable to read him as he does others and this bothers him so much.  Through his research and efforts, he has actually discovered the Cult of Khonshu actually around S2 and that is where he took Randall Spector, who is chosen as a potential new avatar of Khonshu, who has grown to be disappointed in Marc and thinks that through Randall, he can finally be rid of The Committee.

Also Marc is working more with his personas, using the strengths of each to help him. You got Steven Grant, the little redheaded girl (ultimate reference), Jake Lockley, Mr. Knight, and of course Moon Knight himself. This is a big test for Marc as this becomes a three way war.  You finally get to see who the members of the Committee are in full. An episode or two will feature Moon Knight dealing with The Hand and investigating Roxxon as Mr. Knight.  Epic battles between him and the Khonshu Cult, also Marc finally facing off with members of the Committee.  You discover more about the Committee as they are a criminal organization seeking power and possessing knowledge of the occult and supernatural world. Things get incredibly violent and innocent lives will suffer in this war.  Profile is finally dealt with for good.  The Committee seems to be taken out, but are regrouping... so that leaves the ultimate battle. Shadow Knight vs Moon Knight.  Marc Spector vs Randall Spector. Khonshu watches the fight, judging.   Moon Knight has truly met his match and perhaps his better in Shadow Knight as the fight is brutal, it's bloody, smash mouth non hand holding action. In the end, Marc proves superior but barely survives.  Khonshu chooses him, but not before Marc gives him a piece of his mind, being over his bullshit.  Of course, gotta have the happy ending as there seems to be a promising new beginning for Marc and Marlene, not to mention him having a better handle on his personalities. The End. For now. Onto the next phase.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, basically the deal is that while it focuses on his heroic adventures, it also draws attention to his mental illness. From his childhood to adulthood and even how it plays into his becoming a hero, regardless of Khonshu, who is sometimes a dick.  Of course, there's action but also elements of horror, even some psychological horror (more so an element in my ideal S1).  Ultimately, I want him to be represented in a way to show that.. someone like him can be good. Can be a hero. An opposite of when you have a character with a mental illness being a villain. I like to think of this like... United States of Tara if it was a superhero show.  Also I really liked United States of Tara too. So I didn't bring it up in the other stuff, but ideally the other personalities will get their moments, sometimes they may clash, and others work together. Similar to Ultimate Spider-Man, you may get moments where all personalities get together and have a meeting.  As the series goes on, yes it'll be dark, he'll struggle but by the end, want him to find that peace, that balance and overall show that... it's gonna be all ok. I really want MK to be the kind of hero that those like him can admire and look up to. Have that representation and not in a negative way.

Well I know this was long but what else is new when it comes to me?  lol  Still I hope you all enjoyed it.  Feel free to share your own ideas and hey, if you like my ideas, tell me.  If you have a request for a pitch, let me know.  

[heroesandvillainsofmbti]

DS9 MBTI: Major Kira, an Introduction

We almost didn’t get Major Kira on DS9. The original plan was to bring Ensign Ro, the popular recurring character from TNG, over to the new show. She was a strong female character whose backstory helped set the stage for DS9, so it was a natural fit.

But actress Michelle Forbes didn’t want to be tied to a regular TV gig, so she politely bowed out. The character was quickly rewritten, this time as a non-Starfleet officer who had even more freedom than Ro to break the rules and pick fights with her commanding officer. Along came Nana Visitor to fill her boots, and I’ve often thought that the one-two punch of Ro and Kira established the Bajorans as a society where women tend to take the lead.

With Kira, we watched possibly the best-written female character in all of Star Trek develop over the course of seven engrossing years. I’d even venture to say she’s one of the best-written characters in all of Star Trek. When I think of good character arcs, I think of Kira.

Check out these episodes and see if you agree:

(Note: For the uninitiated, keep in mind that Bajorans put their family name first, and then their given name. So although “Kira” comes first in her name, that’s actually the proper title for our Major. Watch the show to see the moment when Sisko first starts calling her “Nerys,” as lovely proof that the two have grown to trust each other.)

Best Major Kira Episodes

“Duet” (season 1)

Coming near the end of the first season, “Duet” remains one of DS9’s finest hours. Emotionally complex yet elegantly simple in its plotting, it basically presents a two-person play between Kira and a cagey prisoner, a Cardassian she’s interrogating to determine if he’s an infamous war criminal. There’s no B-story here, just Kira’s dogged investigation, and a captivating guest star in Harris Yulin.

“Crossover” (season 2)

Nana Visitor gets to cut loose and have some fun in this follow-up to the Original Series episode, “Mirror, Mirror.” Intendant Kira and Major Kira are the same personality type, but the Intendant is ESFP writ large and entertainingly stereotypical. It’s funny that one of DS9’s most no-nonsense characters is the first one to stumble upon the wild garishness that is the Mirror Universe.

“Second Skin” (season 3)

Nana Visitor experienced extreme claustrophobia in her new makeup when Kira is kidnapped and surgically altered to look like a Cardassian. Her fire still comes through the layers of rubber, as her strong will is sort of the impetus for the entire plot. And, honestly, she makes for the most attractive Cardassian we’ve ever seen.

“Defiant” (season 3)

Star Trek’s other ESFP first officer, Riker, arrives on the station, and he and Kira strike sparks. It’s not a pairing I’d have ever imagined, but it works like gangbusters. Then Riker’s true intentions are revealed, and the story becomes another dire moral crisis for Kira where she has to preach against the dangers of living the lifestyle of revenge from whence she was formed. And there are kick-ass Defiant space battles.

“Return to Grace” (season 4)

Kira teams up with the man she hates most in the universe to hunt down Klingons responsible for an attack on a peace conference. Episodes with Kira on a mission were never the mythical, adventurous romps that a Dax or a Worf story were, but rather always had some sort of personal, moral crusade element. This one finds Kira kicking ass on both fronts—against her explicit enemies the Klingons, and against her temporary ally Gul Dukat. We also see the seeds of her big sister relationship with Dukat’s daughter Ziyal, played here for the last time by my favorite of the three actresses who portrayed her, Cyia Batten, giving us a sort of less-certain, flashback version of Kira herself.

“The Darkness and the Light” (season 5)

Great acting all along the emotional range from Nana Visitor in this one. An assassin is hunting down her old friends, and as she’s very close to full-term with the O’Briens’ baby, there’s not much she can do about it—but that never stops Kira. The writers famously enjoyed making O’Brien suffer once or twice a season, but damn if Kira doesn’t get put through the emotional wringer in any story focused on her.

“Ties of Blood and Water”/“Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night” (season 5/season 6)

A pair of episodes featuring Kira’s relationship with her parents, these stories get really dark but really satisfying. The time-traveling episode with Kira’s mother is perhaps the more effective of the two, as the actor playing her father is kind of forgettable, but the return of Legate Ghemor from “Second Skin” as her father-figure plays up the very-DS9 theme of adoptive, makeshift families.

“Tacking Into the Wind” (season 7)

Part of the 10-episode finale arc, this episode has a lot going on, but Kira’s plot shows how much she’s grown since her beginnings as a hot-headed terrorist. She’s come full circle, wearing a Starfleet uniform and instructing her former oppressors how to fight for their own freedom. She could never have gotten here without the work the writers and Nana Visitor put into her over the years.