#i tried the second one in bisexual colours

[sidesteppostinghours]

"You'd have to stop the world just to stop the feeling"

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guess who finally listened to chappell roan

[steventhusiast]

STWG prompt 18/5/24

prompt: better to ask for forgiveness than permission

pairing/character(s): steddie, the party

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"Are you sure about this?" Lucas whisper yells as Will anxiously checks no one is looking down the Harrington house's driveway.

Dustin's crouched in front of the door, poking a hair pin into the lock with his tongue poked out, and Mike is leaning against the door, unbothered, so it takes a second for anyone to answer.

"I'm worried about him!" Dustin finally says, his motions getting more intense as he seems to fail to pick the lock. "I haven't seen him all week! He wasn't at work all week either, I checked!"

"He booked the week off." Lucas reminds him.

"Well then why hasn't he been hanging out with us?" Dustin huffs, and then goes back to his attempts.

"Who even taught you how to do that?" Will asks.

"Eddie, he taught me too." Mike says.

"He's gonna be so pissed at us." Will continues quietly, biting his lip, and Mike shakes his head.

"Better to ask for forgiveness than permission."

"Eddie taught us that too!" Dustin chimes in.

Ten minutes later, they've finally managed to get into the house. Lucas is privately surprised that Steve didn't hear them and come see who was trying to break into his house. Maybe Steve's not even home! Hopefully.

A quick survey of the ground floor reveals no movement, so the group make their way up the stairs until they're in front of the closed door leading to Steve's bedroom.

Dustin determinedly reaches for the doorknob, and Lucas tries to stop him once more.

"I really don't think he'll appreciate this, Dust-" He whispers, but Dustin cuts him off with his own (attempt at) whispering.

"I need to make sure he's okay!"

With that, the door is quietly pushed open, and promptly all of their jaws drop and they stand in the doorway in silence, processing what they see.

Steve is laying on his back, fast asleep with his mouth ajar, and tucked into his side is a very naked Eddie, whose butt is unfortunately peaking out from under the covers. He's asleep as well, his face pressed against Steve's hairy (and hickey covered) chest.

"I told you this was a bad idea." Lucas whispers frantically, gesturing at the pair. He looks to Will for backup, but Will is bright red and his eyes are still on Steve and Eddie, so he figures that's a lost cause and turns to Dustin and Mike.

Mike looks a little red and shellshocked too, but Dustin immediately starts whisper yelling some more.

"Well, he should've told me!"

"Told you what? That he's sleeping with a guy?"

"Not just any guy, Eddie! Why didn't he tell me?"

Lucas feels a hand grab at his shoulder urgently, but needs Dustin to understand what he's trying to say so he ignores it.

"He was probably scared you'd hate them for it!"

"For dating?"

"For being gay, idiot."

"I'm not gay, for the record. I'm bisexual." Steve suddenly pipes up, and Lucas and Dustin look over at him immediately with wide eyes.

Steve and Eddie have shifted a little now, Steve propped up against his headboard with Eddie lazily laying against his chest still. Thankfully, his ass is covered up now, but Lucas knows he's naked and that's enough to make him shudder.

"Hi Steve. Fancy seeing you here." Lucas tries with a (hopefully) charming smile. Steve snorts in response, and drops his forehead to rest on Eddie's hair for a second in defeat.

"This is literally my bedroom, Sinclair. How'd you guys get in anyway?"

"We picked the lock on your front door!" Dustin says, having the nerve to sound proud of himself.

"Right. Of course." Steve sighs.

"Eddie taught us." Mike chimes in, finally having gone back to his normal colour. Will's still flushed, but looks more present overall, and he nods along to his best friend's words.

Steve quirks a brow at the information, lifts his head again, and promptly flicks Eddie, who's still half asleep, in the head. He immediately looks more awake, and glares at Steve as he rubs where he got flicked.

"Ow! What the hell was that for?"

"You're the reason they picked the lock, Munson."

"Oh, look what you guys did. I got demoted back to Munson." Eddie finally addresses them for the first time, but thankfully he doesn't look too upset. More amused.

Actually, now Lucas thinks about it Steve doesn't look upset either. Pissed off? Yeah. But in that older brother way he gets with them, not actually mad.

"You're the one who told us to ask for forgiveness not permission!" Dustin defends himself, and Eddie gets another flick to the head for that from Steve.

"Well, are you going to ask for forgiveness then?"

"Screw you. We were worried about you!"

"Have you heard of phones before, Henderson. And the rest of you, really? Wheeler, I expect it from-" Steve starts, getting interrupted by an indignant 'hey!' from Mike, "But Sinclair? Baby Byers?"

"For the record I did not want this to happen." Lucas says defensively, and crosses his arms over his chest.

"Interesting considering you're still here when you could've abandoned them." Eddie snorts.

"The party sticks together."

"Still waiting on that beg for forgiveness." Steve singsongs, and Eddie sits up a little straighter as he adds on his own demand with a grin.

"I want full-on on your knees with prayer hands, begging for forgiveness."

[zylphiacrowley]

X'VAHL TIA

✧ ✦ ✧ Basics ✧ ✦ ✧

Nickname: Vahl is technically not a nickname since it's his actual given name but he only lets a handful of people call him by it. Age: 32 Nameday: 15th Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon (June 14th... it's my birthday because I didn't want to have to remember it). Race: Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual. No clear preference Profession: Officially registered as a bard.

✧ ✦ ✧ PHYSICAL ASPECTS ✧ ✦ ✧

Hair: Strawberry blonde, typically worn swept back and held in place with pomade. Eyes: Odd eyes; Right: teal green, Left: purple. Skin: Varying degrees of tan depending on how much sun he's gotten. Tattoos/Scars: Trademark miqo'te markings around his eyes and on his cheeks. No tattoos. Slightly noticeable scar on the left side of his chin and a sizeable gash on the back of his upper left thigh from getting caught by Zenos' blade in Rhalgr's Reach.

✧ ✦ ✧ FAMILY ✧ ✦ ✧

Parents: Mother (deceased): X'rennia Reht. A frail woman in life who was unable to provide in any meaningful way to the tribe which was cause for her and her son to be heavily ostracized by many other members of the tribe. Any friends X'vahl made as a child he lost just as quickly when they learned who his mother was. She would lightly chide him whenever he came home covered in bruises and blood after getting into another fight with one of the other children for defending her. "They're not your battles to fight my dear." She would tell him while wiping the blood from his forehead and petting his ears to calm his anger. Father (deceased): X'laenn Nunh. Deeply in love with X'rennia but unable to stay with her due to his duty to the tribe. Instead he chose to do what he could to be a good parent to X'vahl when he could and spent much of his free time teaching him survival skills; such as how to make camp as well as how to hunt and fish and to prepare his catch. X'laenn also had a strong proclivity for music which he shared with his son and even gifted him a handmade instrument for his 12th nameday. Siblings: Elder brother (deceased): X'nez Tia. He only knew X'nez by name and from stories since he passed away before X'vahl was born, having drown while playing in a river one day while X'rennia had glanced away. Stricken with grief from the loss of her first child, X'rennia instilled a deep-seated fear of water and drowning in her second son. Grandparents: Unknown. Others: Children (alive): Twins; a daughter, M'vahren and a son, M'raiel, 13 summers old. Their mother was an M tribe scout and hunter named M'likki Trais who he thought he had fallen in love with at the time. He has not seen them since they were infants and is not allowed to see them for everyone's safety as M'likki hails from a satellite tribe to the main M tribe and the satellite tribe's Nunh was not known for his benevolence to others who would encroach on his tribe's territory or members. Pets: A young fawn who was given the name Flag before he came to care for her. He has yet to decide if he wants to change her name.

✧ ✦ ✧ SKILLS ✧ ✦ ✧

Abilities: Archery, Combat dancing, Gunblade combat, Astromancy. Hobbies: Music (both singing and playing), fishing (despite the fear of water), hunting, cooking.

✧ ✦ ✧ TRAITS ✧ ✦ ✧

Most positive trait: Tries his best to be a calming presence, which has gotten increasingly harder to maintain since becoming the Warrior of Light (the reputation of a godslayer and savior of the star doesn't typically paint one as "calm, warm, and inviting"). His peers however, see him as a lighthearted and sincere person who wears his heart on his sleeve. Most negative trait: Has trouble telling people no when they ask for his help. Also has a tendency to mask his own negative feelings in favor of maintaining his calm veneer for others much to his own detriment. This habit has only become worse since gaining the title of Warrior of Light and becoming publicly recognized almost everywhere he goes.

✧ ✦ ✧ LIKES ✧ ✦ ✧

Colours: Deep greens and browns. Smells: Soil after a heavy rainfall, pine, a campfire after it's just been put out. Textures: Wood grain, the feeling when you run your fingers over the flat side of a feather. Drinks: warm drinks like chai and matcha, sometimes ciders.

✧ ✦ ✧ OTHER DETAILS ✧ ✦ ✧

Smokes: Never Drinks: Rarely, only socially. Drugs: Never Mount Issuance: Not so much issued, as requested himself; a white chocobo. Her name is Lumi. He found her as a chick and brought her to a farm since he wouldn't be able to care for her at the time as he was set to board a vessel in Limsa headed to Thavnair and he didn't know if or when he'd be back. When he did eventually find himself back in the area, he sought out the farm to check on her. She seemed to remember him and he asked if he could take her back, to which the farm allowed under the condition that she be officially registered with a Grand Company. Been arrested: Arrested once for piracy (by association), detained once in Radz-at-Han during his first visit in his 20s for disturbing the peace.

Relationships || X'vahl x Erenville || Address: Primal > Exodus > Lavender Beds > Ward 10 > Plot 31

Tagged by: @gatheredfates Thank you so much! I've been wanting to do a bio for him for a while but haven't been able to find a format I was happy with. Tagging (if you want to do it and/or if you haven't done it already): @ambalambs @uldahstreetrat @airis-ray @shamelessdisplay @lilvulpix-alex and @ishgard

[kerubimcrepin]

Live-read: "Julith et Jahash" - Part 3

"A huge peasant from Bonta?" Their first meeting is so romantic and her first impression of him is so beautiful.

2 seconds have passed and she is trying to kill him by throwing him off a flying platform.

This is off-topic, but I like to think that Jahash and Julith were "opposites attract" in regard to everything: like, personally, I like to think she comes from a wealthy family that didn't care about her, just her success, — and that she was a gifted huppermage kid. The opposite in every way to Jahash (save for the canonical bisexuality they share).

I make myself emotional a lot, thinking of the ways these two are similar to their son, thinking of the ways Bakara is similar to their son, etc, etc... What if Julith was a perfectionist too...

There are also huppermages from these places specifically, — and interestingly enough, there are only three Brakmarians. Considering the seemingly random way contestants are chosen, this might not mean much.

I wish we had more info on huppermages who aren't alligned with Bonta. There has to be some innter conflict, over the fact that most of them are.

What Julith says here, suggest this is either not her first time in this whole situation, — or that she's just been in huppermage battles before.

This leg spin is so unique. None of the trio of the immortal Jurgen-Crepins do it. She's insane for this.

He's so funny for trying to stop the huppermage hunger games by restraining its most active and enthusiastic participant. Surely, she won't kick him in the balls.

Joris was that close to not being ever born.

I feel that it is prudent to point out that being beaten to death and pushed off to become a pancake 38492834ft below the floating platform, is a problem that even Wakfu era huppermages face.

Joris definitely went through this. He definitely thought it was stupid.

"It's cute that you all came here wearing your city's colours. Get naked."

Yeah, very normal and sane of the huppermages to do. Also, very interesting that Julith is unfazed by this. Like she expected it.

Aw! The "she knitted him underwear" thing is referenced. Maybe she decided it'd be funny, if she fulfilled her offer from when they first met.

I think if Joris was in this situation, (and I am thinking about this, because he too, is a huppermage, and uh. what if he DID go through this. The chance is non-zero) he would become violently suicidal immediately. He doesn't like his body, how short he is, his proportions, and looks. He's always felt more comfortable in a hood and some layers of clothing, — and, while he downplays it in the movie, being different from other people does bother him. Even though he's trying to be fine with it, for Kerubim's sake...

He already has it bad enough with all the cruel things people say to him, no matter how mature and professional he tries to act, no matter how he dresses, no matter what he ever fucking does.

And having all his otherness, the way his body differs from people, showcased like that, would be a humiliating, inhumane experience.

One can only hope that it would, very fast, turn into an SCP-096 type situation. He deserves to start killing people. Especially whoever would do that to him.

This is based, and all, but again and again it is shown that a big majority of huppermages, — including at points, the leaders, — are aligned with Bonta. You can't just will the politics away.

Yeah, I don't like huppermages anymore, as an organization. There are far too many things about them that feel... icky. From the institutionalized abuse, to the political stuff that is swept under the rug.

One might say I am taking it way too seriously, — but Ankama can take things seriously. Tot is not blind to what he's writing, and the things the works imply. At least I hope so.

"What an interesting specimen... No fear and no shame to be seen in these features. No doubt, you are from the Abigor family! From now on, your name is the Butcher."

THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS THIS IMPLIES. From Abigors being an important family, like I predicted, — to them all having resting bitch faces. jdsfkgshdfgdfg.

The thing this woman dubs Jahash, based on his expressions and vibes, is "The Pure". They all get these nicknames. And by god, I am so sad about Julith's being this thing she hates.

My personal headcanon, is that if Joris went through this particular kind of hazing and abuse, his govenrment assigned huppermage name was... "the Powerless," of you get the reference.

Because I'm funny like that.

i hate this lady so much its unreal.

[empressofmankind]

Things I enjoyed about writing my Crocodile/female!OC smut, in no particular order:

If you had to imagine the walking, talking embodiment of all Buggy's insecurities (imo), I feel like you'd get Sir Crocodile, and that's pretty much how I went into writing him. I set out to absolutely maximize Buggy's: "Oh no, her ex is (insert self-deprecating qualifier) than me". You know, tall(er), confident, masculine, accomplished, infamous, intimidating, actually scary, redundantly rich, pretty conventionally attractive and the scar just adds to the sex appeal. He has a voice like that, and no doubt a way with women? He's even near perfected his control over his devil fruit powers! Absolutely aces the whole Bounty Hunting business thing. Rolls in and out the Grand Line like it's his backyard. He's even better at being Disney-levels of evil! Complete with a better villain laugh. How dare. How dare he absolutely nail most of everything Bugs covets? Poor Buggy. The fact that his girlfriend is technically still married to the jackass is just an extra kick in the gut while he's down, tbh. Basically, if Bugs were a piniata, this is currently my stick of choice to go at him with. I just keep finding new aspects for Bugs to be insecure about and it doesn't matter how often Shivs tells him not to worry about it.

As you know, I wrote the whole thing first in three sits, ignoring most of the limb logistics. And then I went in and revoked hand privileges. That sucked? But it was also kind of fun to then try and either make it work with one hand and/or integrate his hook. Some of the instances actually got far better with it: neck pulling, ahoy! is a big one, hitching up clothing for a close second, but also being casually threatening for no apparent reason (and then for a really apparent reason, omg). Croc seems to lean towards preferring to use his hand, and sometimes he misses having two of them for this and I tried to show that. I mean, I get it - hands have tactile sensation. Plus, we wouldn't want to kill her. Not at this point in the timeline.

God tier banter, if I may say so myself. I specifically enjoy writing (sexual) banter, but I feel like I've outdone myself here. Their beats are also pretty even-handed and so well attuned to eachother, like this isn't their first verbal rodeo, this is the end stage mega evolution of years of practise.

The way Shivs walked into her ex's office with the intention of manipulating him with sex, but did so while explicitly and recognisably wearing her current boyfriend's clothes. Balls of steel, this girl. But, she knew who she was confronting. If he turned out at all amenable to her scheme, he'd want her out of these rags stat. And that was five free steps in the direction she was meaning to go. In addition, I am a firm believer of him being a high-key closeted bisexual and we all know what they say when boys excessively pick on you. All it takes is squinting just right and imagining her with a different hair colour, and that just made me chortle. I am probably the whole target audience for this, but yolo.

The way his pet name use corresponds to his emotional headspace, apparently. I wasn't doing this intentionally, but I noticed during editing. He says 'doll' a lot (a grand total of 14 times, jfc), uses it the way guys tend to use 'babe'. I felt doll suited him, perhaps because I strongly associate it with Noir films, older Bond & Mafia movies, and crime bosses in general. Showing my age there, maybe. Then he also uses 'sweetheart' quite a few times (9 iirc), and I am pretty sure he does so in an endearing manner. Lowering those emotional walls a teeny tiny bit as fondness seeps through. And then, like, once or twice, he uses 'honey'. And, again, I feel like he uses it in an older manner, the way stereotypically a husband fondly refers to his wife. It feels intimate. Like he briefly forgets all of this is dust? I think about that a lot.

Did you notice how she doesn't use any terms of endearment? I did wonder if she had any, but I felt like she wouldn't use them. Not at this point. Not any more. She loves Bugs. She did slip up once though, did you notice? She is the queen of mildly awkward nicknames.

It may not seem so at first pass, and it's certainly not super obvious, but it seems to me like he's trying pretty hard to put Shivs' relationship goals bar somewhere on the roof. He wants nothing and no one to be able to even remotely compare to him, especially not the clown. So he throws everything at this that he can? Which, arguably, is mostly material because that's in his nature and fundamentally how he interacts with and relates to the world and people around him. But you saw how fast he was to gtfo that couch the minute she alluded to any part of this being cheap (Mediocre? Sub-standard? Blasé?). Does he genuinely not want to cheapen the whole thing? Or can he just not stand the idea of her thinking this whole thing is cheap? Or both? I suppose these aren't mutually exclusive.

I like that she can make him laugh, and vice versa. They've got really solid chemistry, dammit.

Two people that just really enjoy smoking. Like, they are Smokers with a capital S. That's a whole relationship dynamic unto itself. I am really pleased with how I managed to actively integrate it into their shenanigans. It was a lot of fun and something unique to them.

The way he just repeatedly fails at trying to engage her in a little girl dynamic. Was that a thing in the past? They had (and have) a fairly notable age difference (7-8 years, give or take). And he takes it so well when she just, doesn't play along or only does so for like five entire seconds, or blatantly wields it against him. Poor guy. Just spank her already, I know you want to.

The way Shivs goes from being mildly nervous and quite determined to: 'Oh fuck, I'd forgotten how good this actually used to be'. Like, been there, done that, didn't end well. But man, it's a mood.

Press F in the chat for the fact that she only had one orgasm in this whole thing, and it barely took the edge off. Jerk knew what he was doing. It's a power play, of course.

Sneaking in background information and then doing absolutely nothing with it. Like the comment he makes regarding both their facial scars. But also every time either of them alludes to their past relationship but doesn't actually tell us anything.

Mihawk is a wine aunt. Even Crocodile seems to think so. I am sorry, I don't make the rules.

The part where he just happens to have things on hand that she either likes (i.e. that specific brand of cigarillo's his company makes) or that fit her way too precisely (i.e. that outrageously swaggy negligee). This dude is not OK. My man, if you still know your ex' dress sizes this well after several years, you need to do some introspection. And maybe see a therapist.

The infamous fancy panties were originally a gift from him, and she evidently kept them these past years? I am not sure what makes me frown deeper: the fact that she still has them, or the fact that he immediately recognised them. I don't think she was necessarily wearing them on purpose? She does really like them and wears them often. RIP those undies. I think she's way more upset about losing them than she lets on. I wonder if she'll accept new one(s)? I suspect she may, something about gift horses. Maybe he figures? Maybe that's the point. A renewal of something. A visual reminder of the casual control he can exert over her when he wants to. It may seem insignificant (she will definitely not overthink it), but underwear is very private and intimate. He's staking a claim even without particularly saying so. But I am sure every other man in the room will figure that one out. (Counting on Mihawk to say it out loud in that bored drawl of his. The Bisexuals Straights Are At It Again.) Doubly so if they're particularly prone to feeling insecure. Poor Bugs. Just take this one lying down, you silly clown. She wants them because she thinks you'll like them and she knows neither of you can gdamn afford anything remotely like it.

Did you notice she isn't truly naked at any point? Partially undressed, yes. A little exposed, also. But not naked. Meanwhile, he's stomping around in his bare ass half the fic. I like how he gave her something nice to wear and then didn't take it off.

At this point, I feel like he gets pants problems the minute she calls him 'sir', no matter the context. Some things just get sexy tainted forever, and there's no going back, lmao.

The unnecessarily expensive details. I had so much fun with those? The layout and details of his office and bedroom, for one. Both their smokes are implied to be well out of Shivs paygrade. Any brands come to mind? Or take the wine, for example. Can you guess which one I am referencing? And the lace - I am from a traditional lace-making area. Handmade lace was and is hella expensive. Don't even start about lace featuring custom tailored designs. There was absolutely no need to throw this much Beli at the nearest wall. But he did it anyway, because he does it all the time.

The way he keeps verbally reminding her of how different things used to be. For the better, in his opinion, of course. Like, are we casually trading favours here, or are you trying something?

On that count, did you notice how often Shivs is actually thinking about Buggy in this? At no point is he far from her thoughts, it seems.

I didn't set out with this mindset, but based on how the whole thing came out - I think Crocodile might miss her (or the idea of her) ? At any rate, I don't think he's OK. You stupid dick. You self-marooned on this island of misery and now it's too late. No changies, no takebacksies.

I came up with the title post-fact. Maybe it's his thoughts, not hers?

[ao3cubi]

So I saw the Super Mario Bros movie the other day and I have Thoughts And Opinions™ on a couple things (idk what counts as a spoiler but it's all under the 'keep reading' just to be safe) P.S.: Damn this got longer than expected 💀

First and foremost, we all know it's not a masterpiece. It's not meant to be life-changing, it's meant to be fun. It's meant to entertain kids who have little to no knowledge of the Mario Bros games AND avid Mario fans at the same time, and I think the movie managed to do it pretty well.

I've read a few comments saying they didn't like the pace, that it was weird and fast. Y'all. That's how you keep a kid's attention. Hell, that's how you keep MY attention (as someone with ADHD). It's colourful, funny, and has great upbeat songs that had the whole theatre smiling and doing little dances in their seats and even singing along! And most important: the kids were DELIGHTED, they weren't talking or walking around out of boredom AT ALL, they were completely engrossed in the movie, we all were.

And now that I've made clear I liked the movie a lot, let's move on to less favorable opinions, random thoughts and such.

They better be making a Luigi centric movie soon because what the fuck was that. Yeah I get the Main Character is Mario but you can't have Luigi 'disappear' from most of the movie AFTER BEING IGNORED BY HIS FAMILY AT DINNER. "He was a prisoner" well have him try to escape or something! I don't care! I just need him to be appreciated!

Also we know Mario trained but... when did Luigi learn how to fight for the final battle? [New headcanon unlocked: Luigi is a natural at fighting but tries to avoid it at all costs because he's scared]

Loved Princess Peach, what a girlboss. Would've liked to see her girlbossing even more but yeah. Chef's kiss.

MARIO AND LUIGI. Their relationship, how they care for each other, how fucking happy and relieved they are to be reunited I just-- flawless, perfect, incredible, 100000/10.

Bowser just wanted to be happy okay? I know that's not how one does things but... he was trying. I'm sad now.

Also Bowser's hot and the voice they've given him in Spanish was a great nice amazing surprise.

Blue Shell Koopa has a place in my heart now.

The Luma is Gen Z.

Luigi saving Mario and joining forces for the final battle? Sharing the star? I teared up that was so GOOD. (Does not make up for the lack of Luigi in the rest of the movie but it's a good start.)

Still not over the cuteness of the second post-credit scene.

Loved the bowuigi scenes, didn't know that much bisexuality could be conveyed in so little time. Another win for the community. Hey Nintendo I've got a few ideas for a Bowuigi movie if you're interested.

The DK & Mario scenes are phenomenal and there aren't enough words to describe how perfect their conversation inside the eel was.

If you got this far, thank you for reading my nonsense! I hope you have a very nice day and you're more than welcome to comment/reblog with your own Toughts And Opinions™. This movie has me in a chokehold.

It has also given me ideas to continue the Bowuigi fic. Win-win.

[lasenbyphoenix]

DMBJ Men : Who Wore It Better? 50th Polliversary Fun Facts part 2!

With a whole year and 50 categories of polls there's been so much to review that we've spilled over into another post!

50th Polliversary Fun Facts Part 1

50th Polliversary Winners and Statistics

20th Polliversary Winners and Statistics

20th Polliversary Fun Facts

Frequent Fliers

The top 3 actors with the most entries also appeared in the most categories (above, their entries for PJs edition, part 1) are:

• William Chan with 52 entries in 45 Categories.

(Missing only Cosy Sweaters, White Suit, Loud Shirt, White/Silver Wigs and Riding in Cars With Boys.)

• Zhang Mingen with 51 entries in 47 categories.

(missing only White/Silver Wigs, Dog Friends & Ancient Costume Armour.)

• Zhu Yilong with 49 entries in 45 categories.

(Missing only Hair Colour, Dog Friends, Blue Suits, Ancient Costume Armour and Sleeveless revisited.)

Haven't I Seen You Before?

It's been not uncommon for me to choose more than one photo from the same photoshoot to use in different polls, but I have tried my best to not repeat the same pictures where I can help it. Of the 902 entries over the last year, only 10 have been repeated in 2 different categories because I've either not thought of the second category at the time to save it for or sometimes, they're just the best picture for the job.

• Ji Xiaobing's winning entry for Glasses edition, part 1 also won Riding In Cars With Boys, part 1, the lucky sod.

• Wu Lei in Dramatic Lighting, part 3 was weird enough to be his Avante Garde, part 2 look and both times earned him 2nd place.

• Jing Boran's entry for Sleeveless edition, part 2 gained him no votes when it first appeared, but did much better in Cool Rider, part 1 by coming 2nd.

• Yang Yang's Leather edition, part 1 entry was because of his pants, but it was his shirt that made it his Forgotten Buttons, part 1 entry too.

• Waer's arms chose his pic for Sleeveless edition, part 1, reappearing again in Hats edition, part 2.

• Liu Chang's Cosy Sweater revisited, part 2, look was also his look in B/W Photography revisited, pt 5.

• Liu Yuning's Loud Shirt, part 2 entry was re-used for Hair Colour, part 2 and both times gained him second place. He also recieved second place in the first Leather edition, part 3 but didn't fare as well when it also featured in the Bisexual Lighting edition, part 4.

• Chen Chuhe also had 2 repeats - his first Ponytails edition, part 2 was also his winning Sleeveless edition, part 2 entry and his Wet edition, part 2 look also was his 2nd place Mirrors edition, part 2 entry.

More Tough Choices

Every poll comes with a tough choice for you voters to decide who of our handsome men looks the best. But to make each poll, I'm the one with the tough job of choosing all of the entries to present to you. Sometimes even I can't decide between one or two and have to enlist the help of my sister or @gaiahenshin

Here is glimpse at some of the pictures that didn't make the cut last year.

Lay Zhang and his guitar, and Jing Boran's Cat Companions :

The Sun Kissed faces of Hou Minghao and Zhang Mingen :

And some of the multitude of darling Baby Faced Yang Yang :

If anybody has any questions, comments or suggestions for the future, I'd love to hear what you think of these!

[thestarwarslesbian]

First Lines of 10 Fics Game

rules: share the first lines of 10 of your most recent fanfics and then tag 10 people. If you have written less than 10 fics, don’t be shy and share anyways :)

This seems like fun. My AO3

5 times that Jake and Spencer didn’t get caught and one time they did. (On going)

The second Spencer stepped into the storage closet; Jake was on him like glue. “Seeing you like that up there giving that speech, fuck baby, you don't even know how sexy you are in this suit,” Jake said, as Spencer crowed him up against the wall.

“I think, fuck,” Jake groaned as Spencer latched onto his neck with his lips, “I think I have an idea,” Spencer said, as Jake was palming Spencer through his suit pants. “You going to let me take care of you sweetheart,” Spencer cooed, a contrast to the rough way he was shoving Jake’s pants down. “Yes, please, I’ve been half hard all day watching you in your suit,”

2. Betting (Finished)

“Come on Mav, tells us a joke.” Asked Payback, the alcohol clouding his judgment. “Ok” said Maverick. “I like my boys like I like my girls.” The group went silent waiting for the punch line of the joke. “That’s the joke guys. I'm bisexual.”

Jake stood up breaking the silence yelling “you fuckers owe me money!” The daggers dug in their pockets to grab their wallets. “Yeah, but you're my stepson soooo…. Does your bet really count?”

The table burst into noise.

3. To get you out my mind now baby (Ongoing)

He looked straight ahead, right at the dothomirian that sat on the throne. He stood with his brother and prime minister either side of him. Darth Maul lent forward in the throne to look closer at Obi-wan Kenboi, the man who had just tried to save his beloved Duchess and failed. Satine raise her head, from where she was forced to kneel at mauls feet, to look Obi-wan in the eyes.

"Your noble flaw is a weakness shared by you and your Duchess." Maul said as he raised his hand towards the celling. Obi-wan felt the guards hand as he tried to move forward towards Satine as Maul started to chock her with the force. Maul started walking closer towards Obi-wan bringing the Duchess along with him. "You should have chosen the dark side, Master Jedi. Your emotions betray you. Your fear. And. Yes. Your anger."

4. Your dad was the president?! (Ongoing)

Robert “Bob” Floyd also known as Robert Whitmore-Levisons is a weapons system officer in the United States Navy. Bob loved planes ever since he was 4 years old, and his dad took him up in one. He felt free flying around without worry from those around him and the press.

The press was a big part of Bob’s life since he was three and not by his choice. Bob’s dad was elected as President of the United States in 1996 the year the aliens invaded. Lucky Bob was in Wyoming with his grandma so wasn’t affected by the aliens. It wasn’t long after he had learnt that his mum and died and his family had shrunk to him, his dad and older sister. Bob loved his family to bits he always had, and it would never change. Even when his dad started dating his uncle David.

Bob was fine with his dad started dating his uncle, he felt that Constance was not good for David, but he definitely knew one day. It was July 4th, 2001, 5 years since the invasion and Bob was sat in the living room of the White House when his dad walked into the room.

5. Marry me (Ongoing)

Jake was exited. They were also nervous. Why? Today they are marrying the man they loved.

Bradley Bradshaw callsign Rooster.

They meet and started dating 8 years ago when they both started at the academy. At first it was banter that turned into flirting. Jake thought it was a joke until Bradley had asked him out on a date. Jake had said yes straight away. The people around them were thinking they hated each other when they started fighting about who was the better pilot. Really they where just working to get each other to become better. 

6. A galaxy of colour and darkness (ongoing)

Jakku, the sand planet. Maker only knows Poe Dameron's hatred of sand, having grown up on the forest planet of Yavin IV sand always got in his clothes for weeks after. But here he sat in Lor San Tekka house in village of Tuanaul. Lor San Tekka handed Poe a memory drive with the map in it, before BB8 came rolling in. "What is it buddy?" The beeps in return were frantic. "I'm sorry Mr Tekka, the first order are here. I wish I could stay and help you -" "Do what is right young Dameron, but I advise you to take a look at the map first." Said Tekka in understanding.

7. Forget (Completed)

He looks up, The sky pitch black. The Stars have gone out, They left years ago.

He remembers them, Bright, beautiful, forgiving, foreign. Blond, gold and blue, Black against bone white.

‘The stars will go out, Before I forget you, Mark.’

The Stars have gone out, Mark is long dead. Kieran remembers him, How could he forget, The heart of his heart.

8. Wedding Season (completed)

When Jake was born his birth mum didn’t want him. As far as he knew his birth mum took one look at him a decided she didn’t want anything to do with him. He was left in the care of his dad. His dad who was there for everything in Jake’s life. His dad had expected a desk job within the Navy after Jake was born to be able to be closer to his son.

When Jake was 9 when Jake first asked about his birth mother to his dad. The response Jake got was “She didn’t want you. And I don’t understand why as you are the greatest child in the world.” It was in September that year that Jake found out his birth mum had been at work when she died. Jake and his dad weren’t invited to the funeral.

When Jake was 15 he released why his dad had never loved his birth mum and why by at this point didn’t have a wife.

9. The debriefing (completed)

Bradly first noticed the ring during the dogfight football session. He noticed it on Maverick's dog tags as he helped him off the ground. “I’m going to sit out” Yelled Maverick over to where Hondo was stood. Bradly looked over to where Mav was sat when Hangman went over and sat down at his feet. He couldn’t make out what the two were saying but he felt a pang of jealousy when Maverick ruffled Hangman's hair up causing the younger pilot to laugh and swat him away playfully. “Guys did you know Maverick was married?” Asked Pheonix after Payback pointed out the ring on his dog tags. Everyone around them shook their heads except from Coyote and Bob. “Well, I suggest a bet. We all place a beat on who Maverick is married too.

10. After the mission (Completed)

Jake looked upon the scene laying out in front of him. Everyone was crowding around Maverick and Rooster as they hugged, seamlessly forgetting about Jake all together. Just a few seconds before Pheonix had been telling Jake to be happy over having a confirmed kill.

This wasn’t the first time either.

Jake was 25 when he got his first confirmed air to air kill. It had started off as a normal day. Well as normal as it could get being positioned in Afghanistan. Jake had already had is daily phone call with his father and was currently on a normal patrol with his wingman and best friend Javy “Coyote” Machado. It was normal with Coyote a little ahead of him. Jake must have closed his eyes for only a minute. But in that moment an enemy F-17 was slotted in between.

[ofdelphis]

lucy boynton. thirty-one. cis woman. she / her. ┊┊ STELLA FEATHERINGHAM, better known as agent DELPHI has been with cerberus corp as an eo since 2019 and is LEVEL TWO. TAKING A WRONG TURN ONLY TO BE MET WITH A CAR DRIVING THE WRONG WAY DOWN A ONE-WAY STREET has gifted them PRECOGNITION, though IT’S LIMITS BEING ONLY 15 SECONDS INTO THE FUTURE has also been noted. when they aren’t protecting the tri-state area, they are fond of EXPERIMENTING WITH COOKING and are never seen without A WELL-WORN REFILLABLE LEATHER-BOUND JOURNAL. civilians think they are POLITE & DEDICATED, but some of the other agents see them as ANAL RETENTIVE & COMBATIVE. cerberus corp should consider the fact that their last mission status was SUCCESSFUL (BY SOME MIRACLE) when giving out the next one.

featheringham  ,  stella  .

(   thirty-one  ,  precognisant  ,  level ii agent   )

BIOGRAPHY    /    PINTEREST    /    PLAYLIST

001.  GENERAL

name  stella mae featheringham . nicknames  lella ( parents ) / stel ( friends ) . age  thirty-one . date of birth  february 1st 1992 . zodiac  aquarius . place of birth  portland , maine . current residence  greenwich village , new york city . gender  cis woman . pronouns  she / her . sexuality  bisexual . occupation  level ii cerberus agent . faceclaim  lucy boynton . height  5'5 / 1.65m . tattoos  none . piercings  two on right ear , one on left . distinguishing features  a small gap between her two front teeth . positive traits  polite , dedicated , careful , practical . negative traits  anal retentive , combative , anxious , neurotic . labels / tropes  ( coming soon . ) inspirations  prue halliwell ( charmed ) , sally owens ( practical magic ) . likes  black tea , coffee , cooking , swimming , the colour blue , cats , history books , the ocean , rain and thunder , sunsets , seashells , rock collecting . dislikes  cliffs , long drives , tarot , astrology , harsh sunlight , summer , skinny jeans , the sound of trumpets , movie night without popcorn , lukewarm baths . fears  spiders , car crashes , the dark ( only outside and alone ) . hobbies  cooking , baking , recording podcasts she'll never upload . habits  lip biting , pacing , clicking and unclicking pens , journaling .

002.  EXTRA ORDINARY

near death experience…  what led to her becoming an eo were truly a series of unfortunate events, just an accident after the other that truly couldn't have been expected. stella had left work late to dinner with her family, and was distracted — she spaced out and took a wrong turn, cursed herself for being even later, and then noticed a car coming at her down a one-way street. for someone with a healthy dose of anxiety looming over her at all times, the split second she had to think before the collision was " why didn't i see this coming? " because when push comes to shove, she should've thought about this possibility, why wouldn't something like this not happen to her? she survived, barely, but turns out second-guessing yourself even at the face of death has its benefits . power…  finding out about her precognition was quite frankly terrifying — no one is truly prepared to suddenly start getting flashes of everything that's about to happen in the next few seconds, totally at random with no warning at all. that isn't to say it doesn't come in handy even in day to day situations — her precognition kicks in usually when she's in perceived danger, but it's not particularly good at discriminating what danger is. sometimes, it's true life or death, sometimes it's the possibility of stepping in a puddle or knocking over her favourite vase. over the years she's come to learn how to control it to an extent — if she focuses hard enough, she can force a vision , but truly her power ends up giving her more daily headaches than anything else . drawbacks / vulnerabilities…  ultimately stella's precognition doesn't have too many drawbacks other than having the ability to be genuinely annoying, and being incredibly inconsistent. they're also very limited in terms of time — she only has 15 seconds of foresight, and no amount of effort will push that further. any abilities that affect foresight ( i.e. if someone can predict someone's next combat move, for example ) will always be a huge detriment to her, as what she sees is never fixed — it can change, and be easily intercepted . cerberus corp…  applying for cerberus was less a case of " this is my dream job " and more of a situation where she kept running into issues at her old job as a sous chef. her ability triggered incredibly often ( surprisingly, a kitchen full of flammable items can be very dangerous — thankfully by now her power's more stable ) and cerberus seemed like a safe bet. as far as the actual work is concerned, stella's motto has been to keep her head down and just do her job, go where she's needed and then go home. sometimes she's useful in more stressful missions, sometimes her power's too much of a wildcard and she can do something quieter. is her job her favourite thing in the world? no but it's not the worst and sometimes that's a good spot to be in . codename…  the choice of a codename was more nerve-wracking than she'd expected, and delphi seemed like the best option out of the ones in rotation — pythia was another one she'd toyed with, but it felt too presumptuous. all in all, it's a solid codename that she doesn't mind going by, and one she's come to cherish as a part of herself too.

[allabbottme]

"I live my life for the stars that shine. People say it's just a waste of time

BASICS

name : anthony eugene abbott

nickname/s: ant & tony.

age: 26

birth date: June 21st 1953.

zodiac: cancer

wand : 10" English Oak with Dragon Hair Core.

Gender & Pronouns - Cis Male, he/him pronouns

Sexuality - Bisexual

Relationship Status - Single

Occupation : Quidditch Commentator on the Wizarding Network, formerly Chaser for the Ballycaste Bats.

Affiliations - Order of The Phoenix

Aesthetic: mucky boots, the feeling of wind in your hair, sports chants in a stadium, picking at the side of finger nails, a cigarette on a cold morning, warming up your hands on a cup of tea.

APPEARANCE

hair colour : blonde

eye colour : blue

height: 5'10

piercings: n/a

tattoos : n/a

FAMILY

parents:  Mrs Abbott & Mr Abbott

siblings: Rosmerta Abbott & Beatrice Abbott (Sisters)

MAGIC

Blood Status - halfblood

House - Hufflepuff

Patronus - Beagle

Boggart - Water pooling in around his feet, slowly rising.

BIOGRAPHY

Anthony Abbott has never known anything but love. Born into a family filled with warmth and laughter. His childhood was spent following Rosmerta and Beatrice's every footstep, the boy looked up to his two older sisters, using any means necessary to be involved in their activities. For the first five years of his life, the trio was his entire world. Then as time passed, soon Rosmerta departed for Hogwarts, followed two years later by Beatrice and soon Anthony's world became increasingly small.

Without a doubt, Mr and Mrs Abbott were brilliant parents, but without his sisters to keep him company. It was up to Anthony to find his own fun. He tried to turn to books, to revel in the stories of fictional universes but after toying with a few pages, they were tossed to the side with an exasperated sigh.

Very soon, Anthony begun to thrive in the outdoors, loving nothing more than returning to the Abbott family home when his mother beckoned mucked to his eyeballs, his knees stained with grass . Nature turned Anthony into an imaginative young boy, his hands built treehouses, and spent time playing make believe in the tall grass in a neighbouring field. One evening, ignoring his mother's beckons to return before it got dark, Anthony ventured further into the tall grass. Not watching his footing, Anthony fell into a disguised lake. Slipping underneath the surface of the murky water instantly, flailing at the tall grass which snapped under his frantic grasps. Luckily, his struggle under the water only lasted a few minutes before his father caught up to him - having been sent out by his mother to fetch the nine-year old boy.

Anthony was dragged out of the water in crucial seconds, and had a terrible flu for the next two weeks. Having spent two weeks in bed, with a flannel on his forehead. Anthony was desperate to get a bit of fresh air. But that was the last time that he ventured into the unknown, and certainly the last time he went near a body of deep water.

Instead, the young boy sought to get as far from the murky depths as possible and requested flying lessons just a few weeks after the incident. It was in the sky that Anthony felt the most at home. Wind flushing on his face, and the zip of flying at a high speed through the air. It always terrified his mother, flying that fast at such a young age, but after his first few moments in the air, Anthony never looked back.

Finally, his time came to join his two sisters at Hogwarts. Anthony was practically buzzing from excitement on September 1st. He practically begged to be the first across the platform, and in true youngest sibling fashion, would have thrown a mighty tantrum if he hadn't of gotten his wish.

At the sorting ceremony, the hat declared "Hufflepuff" almost immediately after being set on the young man's head. A different house from his two sisters, the young man was disappointed. Feeling a sense of betrayal, that the hat would separate him once more from his siblings.

Anthony made many attempts in first year - to sit at the Gryffindor table with Rosmerta and Beatrice. He didn't mind being the embarrassing younger brother, in fact, it quite amused him. A mischievous and smug smile on his face as he would have plonked himself down beside his older sisters and their group of friends. Anthony did always have more confidence than sense.

Soon though, Anthony begun to find his own feet with a close-knit group of friends. Spending more time talking in lessons than learning, he was never particularly gifted academically. But he was charismatic and humorous, which more often than not worked to his advantage when avoiding detentions, and making new friends.

It was quidditch where Anthony flourished, his confidence growing both on and off the pitch. He became the Hufflepuff Chaser in his second year, and his skills only grew. It was his desire to remain on the quidditch team that drove him to maintain passing grades, fearing a fail would see him axed from the next match. As the years progressed, so did Anthony's quidditch career. He didn't quite make captain during his stint at Hogwarts - but he was close. It was his charms grade that held him back, it was always his biggest regret - allowing something to be that close but slip out of his grasp.

In a drunken moment at a Hufflepuff Party, Anthony declared never to allow that to happen again. An arrogant and competitive attempt at reaffirming his position. Quidditch wasn't just a game, it became Anthony's purpose.

Graduating from Hogwarts, Anthony's dream came true. He was scouted to be a beater for the Ballycastle Bats . He had a tight knit group of friends, and a strong family around him. Truly loyal, Anthony always fought tooth and nail for his friends and family.

For a good few years, Anthony was at the top of the world. At twenty-four, Anthony was named top goal-scorer for the Ballycastle Bats that particular season. In that year, he was smug and convinced that nothing could possibly go wrong. A foolish sign of his youth and arrogance. It wasn't long before his competitive streak got the better of him - and his sights were set on captain.

In a quarter final match between the Holyhead Harpies and Ballycastle Bats. His desire to be captain outweighed his sense, and he dove too far for the quaffle. His broom tipped too far, and a rogue bludger hit him square in the ribs. Knocking him from his broom and hurtling towards the ground, having to be stopped from hitting the ground by spectators. His ribs were broken, his leg was broken in three places from being wrapped around his broom as he fell, and several torn ligaments. Anthony Abbott was in hospital for weeks, but nowhere was more bruised than his ego.

He had never felt humiliation like it, despite the fact many of his team mates and opponents were concerned rather than amused. It took several weeks after his recovery for Anthony to show his face to his team mates and loved ones, and even then he winced anytime the accident was brought up. His determination to get back on the broom was never stirred but his skill was. It seemed that when his leg was broken, several ligaments were too damaged to be repaired. Resulting in tremors, tremors that affected his speed and agility. Two things a professional chaser required.

It didn't take long for the club management to realise this, and with a thanks and a close of the door, Anthony's professional quidditch career was over. At a loss for what to do, it took months for Anthony to come to terms with what had happened. Something he had worked his entire life for, ruined by the fleeting notion of building a legacy.

Shortly after his accident, he plucked up the gusto to submit a small commentary of a friendly quidditch match to the Wizarding Network, something that was picked up by a few people. From there, he was given a small programme in the late evening updating the public on matches. While it wasn't the same as being a player - it still meant he was involved.

Recently, his programme has been allocated a larger segment, and involves a live commentary of specific British and Irish league fixtures, Anthony enjoys being able to commentate on Quidditch and enjoys connecting with an audience of Quidditch lovers. But finds it difficult to watch as other players don their way onto the pitch while Anthony remains on the side-lines.

Toying with not having control in his professional life, Anthony recently was recruited to the Order of The Phoenix, something that has reawakened a spark within the young man. In the Order of The Phoenix, Anthony doesn't have to remain on the sidelines and comment on other people's strategies and skill, but this time he's treading more carefully not to pull any hasty decisions.

[rancidjuno]

8,9, 12,13,14, 32, 37, 41, and 48 for the Kenduli ask game! 💚💙

tysm for the ask again!!! Any excuse to talk about these losers hehe – if anyone wants to play bailey’s ask game I’ll link it at the bottom <3

8.) Obi-Wan’s favourite thing about Luminara.

Probably her compassion, insomuch that most people who don’t know her wouldn’t immediately recognise it. She’s canonically accused of being uncaring by Anakin—a lot of people don’t like her because they perceive her as callous in my experience—but I have found the opposite to be true, and I think Obi-Wan would see that too. She goes to great lengths to protect people, too great lengths he would sometimes argue, but it comes from a place of care and selflessness.

Also, she just kind of funny? She’s clever and quick and can make him laugh in a way few can.

9.) Luminara’s favourite thing about Obi-Wan.

Patience. She watched him raise Skywalker and has endless admiration for him because of it—Luminara would not have survived with Anakin as her padawan. He stays very calm under almost every circumstance—even when she’s got a mind controlling worm on her face, but his joking was more to calm her than to cause stress—and it’s something she tries to emulate.

12.) Have they ever been caught in a compromising situation by either their Padawans, Clones, or fellow Jedi?

Oh, god, yes. Master Qui-Gon used to tease them about lack of subtly all the time, Quinlan inviting himself in for threesomes, Anakin rushing into the room without warning, poor Barriss at the wrong place at the wrong time. Luminara finds it hideously embarrassing each time, she’s got a rep to maintain after all, but Obi-Wan mostly finds it funny. Except for when it was Barriss. No one was laughing after that incident, Barriss was scarred for life and has had nothing but stilted conversations with Obi-Wan ever since.

13.) Luminara’s favourite physical feature on Obi-Wan.

I think she’d quite like the beard, but that’s a newer development. His hair in general then I guess, it’s a shade you would never find on Mirial so she sees it as unique and pretty. Also his massive dick, probably.

14.) Obi-Wan’s favourite physical feature on Luminara.

I think her eyes, which is super cliché, but she has very pretty and expressive eyes. She’s very good at keeping a neutral façade so it’s hard to tell what she’s thinking most of the time, but the second he makes eye contact it’s a dead giveaway. I hc that she practices makeup on him sometimes and he does it on her in return, he likes to give her orange eyeshadow and winged liner to make the colour really stand out. He’s gotten so good at that whenever there’s a formal event she makes him do her makeup for her.

32.) If Order 66 never happened, what would their futures look like?

I think Luminara would be pretty focussed on Barriss if Order 66 never happened because she still would have bombed the temple, something like rehabilitation and desperate attempts to prevent execution. This would probably be deemed dangerous attachment by the council and put a dent in her future as a member. Don’t get me wrong, Luminara’s as Jedi as they come, but that would put some distance between the Order—though Obi-Wan would be with her every step of the way.

Anakin would probably leave, Ahsoka already gone, so there would be very little keeping Luminara and Obi-Wan there too without the war. I think they’d allow themselves a relationship whether they left or not. If they left they’d probably leave Coruscant altogether for somewhere cooler, maybe Stewjon (I’d say Mirial but Obi-Wan doesn’t deserve another desert lmao). Maybe get a cat. Be Luke and Leia’s kooky aunt and uncle.

37.) Share your Kenduli headcanon.

They’re both bisexual. Maybe that’s me projecting but I mean it’s basically canon when it comes to Obi-Wan and Luminara looks like she’s kissed girls idk what to tell you.

41.) Describe what Kenduli fanfic you���d love to read.

I’d love to read ANY kenduli fanfic, that’s the truth—I’ll take any content because it’s so sparse. I have a few stories I’ll probably write at some point though if no one else does: non Jedi au because it’s fun to see everyone’s ideas about what they’d be up to if they weren’t Jedi, any post order 66 au (I’m writing one rn it’s horrifically angsty but I live for that) and anything with Barriss, Ahsoka and Anakin too.

48.) Obi-Wan’s favourite memory of Luminara and Luminara’s favourite memory of Obi-Wan.

I like to imagine that, whenever she could, Luminara was always over at Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon’s apartment and they’d spend long evening just talking on the balcony and looking over the city. Obi-Wan remembers these evenings particularly fondly because Luminara was never that carefree again.

There are lots of memories from their childhood that Luminara treasures—sneaking around and getting into trouble, him stealing her favourite dessert from the mess for her, building their lightsabers together—but her absolute favourite memory is later on as Masters watching how hard he worked to make Barriss like him. He cooks meals with her in mind if he knows she’s going to be around, offers to help with her form or research, sends her articles he thinks she might find interesting. He’s like an awkward stepdad trying to relate to his teenage stepdaughter and it’s not going well but just trying is a very quick way to Luminara’s heart.

[complexicn]

my name is [ EVELYN ADAMS-HERNANDEZ ] … and i am from [ JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA ] and i’m a [ HOMEKEEPER / CHURCH TREASURER ]. i lived in helltown for [ 24  YEARS ] because [ THE CHURCHYARD IS STEEPED IN MY OWN FAMILY HISTORY ]. i am [ 45  ] my pronouns are [ SHE / HER] and i am [ DEVOTED, SELF-RELIANT, SUAVE ] though some may say i’m [ DEMANDING, OPINIONATED, SUSPICIOUS  ]. i also hear i look a lot like [ JESSICA CHASTAIN ] but, i don’t know if i see it. i’m here because [ WE HAD SOMEWHERE TO HIDE ] but, maybe there’s more to it than that. you never know with helltown.

STATS.

FULL NAME: evelyn diana adams-hernandez PLACE OF BIRTH: jacksonville, florida DATE OF BIRTH: july 29th ZODIAC: leo GENDER: cis woman SEXUALITY: bisexual OCCUPATION: church treasurer / homemaker FACECLAIM: jessica chastain HEIGHT: 5'5" EYE COLOUR: blue-green HAIR COLOUR: red (ginger, the most ginger you've seen) PIERCINGS: ear lobes TATTOOS: n/a MBTI: ENTJ-A ALIGNMENT: neutral evil FATHER: howard adams MOTHER: susan adams (nee --- helltown resident) OLDER BROTHER: jackson adams OLDER BROTHER: peter adams HUSBAND: samson hernandez FIRST: mary hernandez SECOND: judith hernandez THIRD: anne hernandez FOURTH: samson "jr" hernandez

Ever since she had been a little girl, Evelyn Adams had thought herself transcendent — raised on the devoted words of a man who put his faith before anything else, there was no other way. Born in Jacksonville, near the river where history and trauma went hand-in-hand, Evelyn was the younger sister of two brothers and one long deceased sister who had passed prematurely years before Evelyn had made her ascent, she had been raised to follow the herd, to act not without consequence but with serious contemplation. Her mother had tried her best, resorting to whispering stories she had believed when she had been younger, telling Evelyn over and over again about Joan of Arc and how God had spoken to her through her dreams, colouring her own imagination with a disturbed kind of fate that she pictured as her own. However, she was no Joan of Arc, she was but a young girl from Jacksonville — the truth was one she had learned to understand, and yet not accept. 

Her father had been a Jacksonville native, born and bred on the lower basin of the St. Johns River where the cypress trees became silhouettes against an early evening sun. Her mother had been a Helltown original who had fallen in love and ran away to be with the man she had fallen in love with on a haywire trip gone wrong. It was a romantic picture, and one that Evelyn wanted for herself as she watched her parents playout some happy-go-lucky attitude, raising their kids despite the gloom that hung over their porch by sundown, she had been blissfully (or stupidly) unaware of how they had fought when they put the kids to sleep, exchanging violent words for venomous spittle till one day her Ma had quite enough. Drawn back to where she had begun, she left the kids with their father, promising to come by and see them whenever she got the time to travel from Ohio to Florida. Of course, those trips were few and far between, but still Evelyn didn’t forget the faith installed within her. She had prayed and listened to what God had to say, that all led to a fate that remained unavoidable, that her parents would reunite on the ‘morrow when tempers had died down. Still, one year turned into the next, and Evelyn soon realized that perhaps the fate of her parents was not to one another. 

Despite her Pa’s initial distress, Evelyn had been quite an academic in mathematics and theology, so much so that she had earned a scholarship to Tampa University. It wasn’t much, but it was something as her brothers went into more hands-on work, working up and down the River to earn their keep before finding their own handsy women who quickly popped out one kid after the other. But Evelyn hadn’t been that much better, by the time she arrived at University, she had quickly met another like minded student — Samson Hernandez had entranced her, and though she had promised not to lay with another till marriage, Evelyn lay with Samson happily. By the time the finals of her first year came around, she had fallen pregnant, which had put something of a spanner in the works concerning her dream of France and Europe, and yet had only shone a light on Evelyn’s thoughts of fate and union. 

No one would’ve been happy to hear that Evelyn had fallen pregnant outside of marriage, so it had only made sense for the two to get married quickly, to legitimize the future as one would when presenting government forms — to her? It had been easy, for by the time she felt her body change she knew that she would never want anyone else, and in a flurry of action and proposal, she introduced him to her Pa and her brothers as her husband, resulting in something of a fiery affair — for what good would it to to either of them? He was a son of a prominent member of the church, and she was the daughter of a local bum. Still, by power and the belief of a holy intervention, Evelyn left her father behind in order to follow Samson into the hellfire of Tampa, leaving her studies behind in order to prepare herself for the first essential work: to give birth to their first daughter. 

If darkness coaxed Samson into its cradle, then Evelyn went hand-in-hand, acting as the shadow to support all that went wrong in those hot, sweltering years. By the time the truth came to light, their pockets bulged with the weight of stolen money in order to decorate their lives in the colour of success. As the noose of truth crept around their necks, it was Evelyn who suggested a final escape to Helltown, she had laughed, swearing that her mother had come from here and that it could be their chance to redeem the sins they had collected. Having since grown fearlessly protective of the family she had made, Evelyn tightened their bonds and led them to safety, where the air grew thick and the people grew lazy. 

With what money they carried, they secured a place big enough to keep and grow the family in good standing, to construct a living lie that they were suitable, honest members of a welcoming community. By the time they unpacked their brown moving boxes, Evelyn had integrated herself into the neighbourhood — fixing playdates, baking cookies and making up with a mother who had long been vacant from her life; no one can really know what Evelyn does to keep her head afloat. And damn it, she will do anything to keep her family safe.

WANTEDS:

OTHER MA'S & PA'S: their kids can have playdates like c'mon, will evelyn try and gossip like desperate housewives? yes. will she want dirt on all her neighbours incase anything happens? also yes. THE CHURCH: evelyn works part-time as a church treasurer, mostly to spend time with her husband but to also be complicit in other certain underhand hobbies. she likes to present herself as the perfect wife, woman and friend, but hell, does the devil like to tempt her! MATERNAL FAMILY: her mother's family comes from helltown, the churchyard is where many of her relatives are buried! perhaps we can connect the dots and ya'll can be family, she has kids to show off!

[experthiese]

B A S I C S

Name: Arsène Lupin the Third

Age: Late twenties / early thirties

Birthdate: 10th of February

Species: Human

Gender: Some flavour of nonbinary. See this post

Orientation: Bisexual

Profession: Master thief. Zenigata's specialest little criminal

P H Y S I C A L A S P E C T S

Hair: Black, soft and fluffy. Kept short with his iconic widow's peak at the front

Eyes: Very dark brown. They look almost black until the light hits them

Skin: Pale where his suit covers. Otherwise he has a tendency to tan, à la his Part 6 counterpart's colouring

Height: 180cm / 5'11

Weight: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. He's skinny

F A M I L Y

Siblings: None that he knows of

Parents: Lupin the Second, dead

Grandparents: Arsène Lupin, dead

Other Relatives: If there are any, they've long since cut themselves off from the Lupin name and all it symbolises

Any Pets?: None

S K I L L S

An expert in safecracking, code breaking, and most other obstacles intended to keep him away from his desired treasure

Master of disguise and mask making, and is able to perfectly replicate people's voices - regardless of pitch or accent difference - with minimal observation required beforehand

Polyglot. Constantly expanding his language library, and is at least conversational anywhere he goes in the world

Experienced gunman. Though his aim's got nothing on Jigen's, Lupin's Walther is never far from his side

Catlike agility, including a talent for stealth, acrobatics and dexterity

High intelligence, and a perceptive ability far above what he lets on. Lupin is rarely able to be snuck up on, and instead uses his incredible situational awareness to call attention to those who believe themselves hidden

Machine invention, maintainence and repair. All of Lupin's little gadgets were designed and made by himself, and he invests a lot of time (and money) into repairing any damage that comes to his beloved Fiat or other cars

T R A I T S

—— Positive —— Ambitious, charming (or tries to be), confident, intelligent, resourceful

—— Negative —— Childish, deceitful, hedonistic, impulsive and unable to resist a challenge, possessive

L I K E S

Colors: Red, green, pink, and blue. His favoured jacket colours. Yellow features a lot in his chosen outfits too

Smells: Gasoline, cigarette smoke, Bleu de Chanel (his cologne), Chanel No. 5 (Fujiko's preferred perfume)

Textures: Silk, satin, velvet, leather, metal

Drinks: Red wine, expensive alcohol in general

O T H E R D E T A I L S

Smokes?: Yes

Drugs: Used to in his younger years

Driver License: He's got one. He's a pretty good driver, too, at least whenever he's not being pushed into life-or-death car chases

Been Arrested?: One hundred times caught, one hundred times escaped ;P

[lucero-is-here]

Headcanons: Greg Gibbs

Requested by:

Here he is:

Saw him, don’t know the most about him, but let’s do it!

- he has a first aid kit on him at all times- he brings it with him just in case anything happens.

- really steady hands.

- his hands are warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot. Basically, if you’re really hot and you touch him, he’s going to feel really cool (he’s also gonna be screaming from how hot you temperature wise are so yeah)

- bisexual.

- decent spice tolerance but won’t eat spice. He’s scared of spice but can take spice. So don’t give him anything spicy not cause he can’t eat it, cause he’s just scared of it (he ate something to spicy once and is forever scarred)

- he likes dogs. He finds them absolutely adorable and considers getting one one day.

- He doesn’t like cats as much as dogs, he thinks they are mean sometimes.

- he watches cartoons in his freetime- especially tom and jerry or mickey mouse of something- he loves them so so much.

- very very organised. If you mess up his stuff, he’ll probably cry a bit (like 2 seconds) before reorganising them.

- his books are organised in colour and alphabetical order (up to you how you want to see that)

- has tried painting his nails once- he failed miserably and got nail polish everywhere

- he wears boots or loafers to work. He mixes and matches (some days he wears boots somedays loafers)

- he has a lot of button up shirts in his closet. Of all different colours! White button up shirts, blue button up shirts, turquoise button up shirts- basically a lot.

- tie collection. He has a lot of ties, mostly wears his yellow one, but also has a red and black tie- will list all the colours/patterns of his ties if you ask him nicely

- he’s a sweetheart- he’s trying to be a good person he swears, and most of the time he is a good person. Sometimes he looses his temper though-

- he has a really good temper- it’s hard to make him angry. But if you keep pushing his buttons, he’s eventually going to loose it. He lost his temper im front of someone once and still feels really sorry about it-

- gets taken by surprise really easily. He isn’t that attentive sometimes, so if you sneak up behind him softly enough, you can jumpscare him by accident.

- he has sunflowers in his house and office. He says that they really liven up the atmosphere and makes him feel happy!

- he has some friends, not a lot of friends though. He has 2-4 really good friends who he goes out with every now and then to catch up on things or to have a cup of coffee. Other than that, he doesn’t really have any friends.

- He feeds stray animals sometimes. Sometimes if he sees a stray dog or cat, he can’t help but have this urge to feed them- cause he feels bad if they are hungry. So he always feeds them something, like ground meat or just…Dog or cat food.

- neat, cursive handwriting. His handwriting his fancy, but not so fancy you can’t read anything. He makes sure people can at least read his hand writing so they don’t have any issues later on.

- in school, he was a straight a student- he scored really well, and that was always with a lot of studying and practice. He makes sure he can at least improve, and if he has any mistakes he tries his best to correct them.

- when typing or texting, he makes mistakes- a lot of mistakes. He’s going to spell “tries” as “trues” by accident, cause he’s a fast typer/texter and accidentally makes these mistakes and only realises them too late.

- does anything to stay healthy. He eats balanced meals, and also does exercise when he can to make sure he stays in his best condition.

Okay that’s all for now- if I think of more there will be part 2. Requests are still opened but it will take me a longer time to respond.

[kodzucloud]

Im in the pits of confusion

So im down in the pits of confusion around the topic of my gender and sexuality. as of now ive changed labels to agender and bisexual/queer compared to my Transgender gay man of like literally days ago, and like…its really confusing and it feels icky to not know so like guys😭 please help. I know a good portion of identities in the queer community so like its not like i dont know the label that im clearly describing, its that all the labels that ive tried out dont feel right— it’s like wearing shoes that are far too small for you but you like the colours so you wear it anyways till you cant stand to wear them another second. like Logically im bisexual (or on the bisexual spectrum) but that label doesnt feel right- neither does pansexual, polysexual, or omnisexual— and i dont know if its cuz im used to being on one side of the extreme (lesbian or gay) or if its like some kind of internalized bi-phobia (which i hope its not) that i’d have to work through. Same thing with gender but with genderfluid.

[sapphicbookclub]

Author Spotlight: Kayla Faber

We're excited to bring you another guest post from Kayla Faber, author of the Wrestling Girls series. We're currently reviewing her second book, Pretty Devils!

When I started the first volume of this series, I didn't know it would be a series.

Sucker Punch and its characters kept me company for over a year and it was a wonderful year despite the difficulty of trying to finish an entire novel in a language that isn't my native language while also struggling with my ADHD issues (which means: write two lines, check Instagram, write three lines, delete two, write three more lines, google something, open a new draft for a new idea, check Pinterest, and so on).

By the time I got to the end of Sucker Punch, I knew I wasn't ready to let go of this universe populated by a bunch of queer disasters, so the idea for Pretty Devils spontaneously started developing in my mind. As the concept of this second book gained its own shape and colours, one more story popped up, then another, and another.

At the moment the Wrestling Girls series is scheduled to be composed of five (maybe six?) volumes, all revolving around the Beatcave wrestling club and its people. Five (six?) sapphic couples who have slowly taken up a piece of my heart.

To everybody who will decide to get to know these girls and their stories I want to say I put my soul into these books and tried to make this series about a type of romance more based on feelings than sheer attraction.

(I'm a very soft bisexual, your honour.)

With Pretty Devils the emotional side of the story goes a little deeper, touching delicate themes like mental illness, neurodivergency, and social disparity. Liv and Raisa are young and very different from each other, maybe a little broken, and Pretty Devils is their journey through the discovery and understanding of a bond neither of them expected to find, least of all in each other.