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me inventing an entire magical drinking game as well as a whole language system and social structure for the goblins and then not really including them in my fic lol
#my google doc is very detailed rip#well i can use them in something else#i mean to be fair the drinking game is just a version of king's cup I didn't entirely invent it#but the goblin lore is very in depth#if anyone needs names for goblin characters let me know lol#esp female ones as we get no examples in canon sadly#at one point i had a bit of merpeople lore too and i scrapped it
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Hogwarts Legacy characters and my first impressions of them pt.1
Semi-in order of when you meet them.
Eleazar Fig: Cool guy, seems to care a lot about me so that's nice.
George Osric: This guy is TOTALLY the villain. Why would he just come out of nowhere and be acting so weird and like he doesn't want anyone else to hear what he has to say? (LOL sorry George 💀We all know how that ended)
Ranrok: Naww who is this- DID HE JUST KILL THAT GOBLIN?!
Professor Black: Annoying. Annoying, Annoying, Annoying. GO AWAY.
Professor Weasley: She's awesome, super sweet, and she's in Gryffindor and I'm in Gryffindor so that's nice. Oh, wait a Weasley???
Cressida Blume: She's cute. Has cute freckles.
Nellie Oggspire: I need to be her friend IMMEDIATELY.
Garreth Weasley: Oh this guys a cutie--OH SHOOT HIS LAST NAME IS WEASLEY.
Natty Onai: Her name is Natty... and mine is Matty... We now we HAVE to be best friends.
Professor Ronen: Oh, he seems like fun!
Sebastian Sallow: Woah wait why are they fighting. OH SHOOT IS THAT GINGER KID ABOUT TO DIE- Oh, never mind. Was this guy allowed to do that? Is he gonna bully me? Should I be suspicious of him? Oh, well either way he's kinda cute.
Professor Hecat: Oh, she's cool.😎
Lenora Everleigh: So cute and has a very beautiful name.
Sirona Ryan: An absolute queen. Gave me free butterbeer and she seems really considerate of the other shop keepers. Oh and she defends me so yeah absolute queen.
Victor Rookwood: Uhh who is this guy? Oh shoot wait is he supposed to be another villain? His top hat is kinda goofy ngl. Also what kind of a threat is "Can't drink butterbeer forever?". I don't know whether to be intimidated or to laugh. Maybe both?
Theophilus Harlow: MY EYEESSSSSSS! 😭😭😭 (Sorry but he looks nasty)
Professor Garlick: OH SHE CUTEEEEEEE.
Leander Prewett: Oh I HATE THIS GUY GET ME OUT OF HERE!!! SEBASTIAN SALLOW SAVE ME. PROFESSOR GARLICK HELP. (I promise I have changed my ways and I now love him)
Professor Sharp: OoOooo he looks intimidating but he is very handsome.
Amit Thakkar: CUTIE RAVENCLAW!
Andrew Larson: ANOTHER CUTIE RAVENCLAW! (throwing him in here now bc I'll tell you guys I didn't even know he had a name until like six or seven+ months ago so I got my first impression of him online LOL)
Lucan Brattleby: This kid looks fire. He's my little brother now and nobody can stop me.
Eric Northcott: He hasn't said a single word yet I do not like him. (Sorry Eric girlies)
Ominis Gaunt (1): Why does this guy keep talking to me in the hallways. Is he mad at me? WHAT DID I DO?! Oh, shoot wait is he blind? CAN HE SEE WITH HIS WAND??? DAWG THIS IS AWESOME. also he's really pretty.
Richard Jackdaw: Why does he look and sound exactly like Garreth? Is this another Weasley I don't know about?
Madam Kogawa: She looks cool. Kinda intimidates me tho and I have no idea why.
Everett Clopton: His voice is kinda annoying and we got in trouble but he did teach me how to go super fast on a broom so I'll give him that much.
Deek: AWWW I LOVE THIS GUY!!
Ominis Gaunt (2): WHY DID YOU YELL AT MEEEEE?😭IM NOT GONNA TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE UNDERCROFT I SWEAR. 😭😭
Percival Rackham: Don't like him. I don't know why but I do not like him.
Professor Howin: ...is that dodo bird actually gonna attack me or are you just saying that-
Poppy Sweeting: Aww she looks cute. She is very small but obviously that doesn't stop her from defending beasts from bullies LETS GO! Oh also she's got a cool hippogriff friend!
Imelda Reyes: Oh, I am going to beat her time by a LANDSLIDE just because she said that to me. (rivals to lovers fr)
Lodgok: Oh he seems really nice for helping us but should I be suspicious of his connections to Ranrok?
Gladwin Moon: Saw this guy earlier and he was acting weird. And now I figure out it's because of some statues. Can this school get any weirder?
pt.2 coming soon 👀
#hogwarts legacy#hl#sebastian sallow#ominis gaunt#garreth weasley#Professor weasley#Professor Fig#Professor Sharp#Leander Prewett#lucan brattleby#Professor howin#Amit Thakkar#Andrew Larson#Sirona Ryan#Headmaster black#nellie oggspire#Cressida Blume#Poppy Sweeting#Imelda Reyes#Everett Clopton#Madam Kogawa#Richard Jackdaw#eric northcott#Deek
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💚 ILLUMI HEADCANONS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY 💚
idk but i just love imagining random facts about illumi, that don't really add to his character, but kindof do too? Maybe it's because there isn't much screen time of illumi in the anime that my brain needs to fill all that empty space of longing in my heart of what could have been.
SO HERE ARE RANDOM ILLUMI (HEADCANON) FACTS THAT SERVE NOTHING:
He drinks beer and uses his teeth to open the bottles. He used to have a collection of bottlecaps, but then he gave them to Killua. So whenever Illumi opened a bottle, the cap would hence force go to Killua. Now the jar of bottlecaps is somewhere in Killua's room collecting dust.
After finishing an assassintion, he likes to get fastfood. Something quick and indulgent, like it's a cheat day. If he was on a job with his brothers then they'd hit a bodega afterwards. Sometimes he would bring food back to Milluki too.
He can hold a burger in one hand and tear through a ketchup packet with his teeth. He dips his food so much, he rarely eats anything without sauce.
Like Silva, Illumi has had a few pets in his life. One of them being a bear. He named it Pikelet. (I'll explore this one more in my fic!)
Although murder is his trade, that shouldn't hinder his other passions, including wild life conservation! This boy grew up in the mountains, albiet privately owned. You can't convince me he isn't a goblin child at heart.
He always thought he deserved to have fangs.
When he sees a walking stick lying on the ground, he has the urge to pick it up and wield it like a sword.
When he was eight he read all the narnia books. Peter was his comfort character, but he wanted to be Prince Caspian. To this day, if you ask him why he likes Narnia, he will give you a disseration and explain why Lucy is the strongest of all the penvensie siblings. He has never had turkish delight, but believes he would betray his siblings for them, they just look so good!
He could grow antlers out of pure will power. No, literally, he can. He can and will show you. "I'm a crytid. Look at my antlers."
He's still a Goosebumps kid at heart. When autumn rolls around, he he lays in bed and watches his favorite spooky shows (scooby doo, goosebumps, are you afraid of the dark?, tales from the crypt)
When he was little, he used to play in the forest by himself ALOT. One time, he crawled into a log, but the log was at the top of a hill and it began to roll down with him in it and then it rolled into a pond. He was able to escape, but he almost drowned and never told anyone what happened. He was a little mortified to tell anyone because he almost died doing something stupid. He'll tell you he has done alot of stupid things in the woods, but won't divulge more than that.
He's actually kind of good at acting and loves watching movies. This is part of why he is so good at diguises, he studies the actors in movies lol Sometimes he repeats lines from movies randomly in the house. Out of nowhere, he shouts 'BILBOOOO BAGGINSSSS' in a gandolf like voice. It's okay, just accept it.
Illumi has rehabilitated many opossums in his life.
He owns an animal rescue ranch, under a different identity of one of his disguises, that rebahilibates injured animals and prepares to release them back to the wild. His current disguise is an old man, but Illumi plans to 'die' and come back as his son/heir. Yes, he has worked out an entire line of succession for a rescue ranch. Did he have to do this? No, but he did anyway.
Once Illumi officiated the wedding between a frog named Freddie Lime to another frog named Emily Spinach. Oh, he was also high, but the wedding was beautiful, and Milluki fished him out of the pond afterwards.
There's a deer in Kukuroo Mountain that is fond of Illumi. If it sees him, it will run up to him. Illumi doesn't know what the forest calls the deer, but he calls it Thimble. He gives Thimble treats, and Thimple lets Illumi pet him, the arrangement has worked out very well so far.
Kukuroo Mountain is self sustainable, and alot of the food they cook they grow themselves. There's also a farm, with cows. Illumi would just be chilling on a hamick and then suddenly killua runs past him, and then so does a cow. Illumi goes back to napping, this isn't his mess to clean up.
"Concept: I will continue to bottle up all my emotions until I snap."
Moss.
Here were some facts! I have more stuff, but those are spoilers for my fanfic (where shadows touch), My obsession might be unhealthy but it's delicious and i love it so I'm not gonna stop.
#so yeah these are just random headcanons i have of illumi stored in my head#the fact that he lives in a mountain and digs holes and wears green likely inspired me to attach him with a goblincore aesthetic#like he is a rich kid but he's also a wilderness kid? or some hybrid inbetween XD#also in my fic WHERE SHADOWS TOUCH i just like writing about his life#and put in an assortment of things that i think could pertain to him#but this is all one big headcanon#again because we get so little of him in the anime that i have to fill in the gaps hahaha#illumi#illumi zoldyck#hunterxhunter illumi#illumi hxh#illumi headcanon#illumi headcanons#hxh#hxh 2011#hunterxhunter#hunterxhunter 2011#my post#killua#killua zoldyck#hunterxhunter fanfic#hxh zoldyck#illumi x oc#illumixoc#illumioc#illumi x y/n#illumi x reader#illumi x you
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Crafting List
Sooo I have way too many drafts piling up, and I'm having a bit of decision paralysis here 😅 Thought I would make a list of them. For the sake of my personal notes and perhaps some community help on choosing? Feel free to let me know if anything interested you! <3
! Spoiler ahead, all the way to epilogue !
Pregame
The Proud Arch Wizard
1. "Mine was a popular hand at the annual Blackstaff's Ball" -Yet Gale was the one who couldn't be won by anyone, for magic was his one true love. 2. Imagining his character at the time, how he had been "many things to many people." - "Chosen one" Finished: - Imagining baby Gale - Imagining teenager Gale
Zilvera’s Past
1. The chained elephants. In Menzoberranzan, an enslaver is nothing but a slave to another. There is no innocent in the cursed cycle. 2. Her friendship with a myconid. 3. A series of sicky dark romance with her ex-mistress.
Quarantined Gale’s Life
1. How he was frustrated by becoming a weave-thirst abomination. Finished: - Doodles of the seclusive wizard
Act 1
Some relationship curves, about how Zilvera was ironically learning there are other things besides survival from Gale. And how she was confused by the springing affection.
1. Cooking. 2. The names of the stars. 3. The hand that feeds. 4. The song of a friend. - Vibrating collar Finished: - Late night chat - Gale's Snack pouch - Gale complaining about being stealthy
Non-Romance
- Astarion’s vampire reveal -bloody and violent, yet only goblins died, so not too bad, I guess? -> something like this - Tav's tent design kit Finished: - Just a drawing of Astarion and Zilvera - Shower time
Act 2
Where the romance is getting real.
2-3 Sweetest dream you ever have Finished: - But I've got so many - My take on Act 2 cutscene. - The first morning together - The new couple still getting used to seeing each other's skin - Chatting with Astarion after first night
Act 3
A series of relationship bonding, a bit of bittersweet as they were so in love, but any day could be their last.
1. "If you need a moon, I will be one for you" – comforting Gale who was having doubts about his decision. 2. My take on Act 3 cutscene. Zilvera was feeling hurt by the way Gale phrased his request. 3. Gale was keen on studying...'anthropology'. He went consulting the professionals. - "Oh Mystra, goddess of the weave, mother of all magic... You think you are the only one playing the game. What will you say when I finally stand in an equal term with you..." Finished: - Kissing the wizard - "Marriage? What's that?" - Halsin's offer - "All I want is a life to share with you..." Jealous and bitter Gale - Zilvera's submissive kink reveal - The orb offer - Last kiss
Non-Romance
1. Astarion’s ritual choice. 2. Some doodles with the companions. 3. Zilvera left with Astarion in a rush at the dock. They spent some time saying goodbyes. Finished: - Astarion needed a 'mirror' so... - Zilvera's endgame character sheet
Postgame
Life in Waterdeep
1. Going home. 2. Propose. 3. *Wedding (which I have no idea how it should be yet lol) 4. Highest Ambition. 5. "I want to be who's best for you, but the more I try, the more I realize... I might never be the one." -Zilvera was frustrated, jealous, and scared. For Gale no longer needed to be saved, and she didn't know how else she could keep him. 6. Jealousy - a series of little stories where one of Gale’s apprentices, who was staying in his tower with them, had a crush on Zil. 7. A queue of stories where Zil was figuring out her place and finding goals. 8. Moments with Tara/Morena/Gale’s acquaintances, etc. ∞ Endless list of small sweet moments in life xD Finished: - Doodle about braiding hair - Christmas knitting competition [1] | [2]
God Romance AU
As the divinity roots deeper and deeper, they sometimes forget the reasons for holding hands. Still, there is hope since they have forever.
1. Some good days. 2. A means to an end - Gale was granting his love to his chosen, but he was also the one who felt hurt and confronting Zil for not saying anything. 3. How Gale’s insecurity was eating him and the God of Ambition was a possessive, jealous type of lover. - GodGale Epilogue Finished: - Just a drawing of crowning
Non-Romance
- The chosen: "Your spells single-handedly rebuilt half the Upper City. Baldur's Gate is your proof." What's everyone up to: - Astarion + Sebastian - Karlach + Wyll: "Hey it's Dammon!!!" - Wyll + Duke: Ration supply for the pride of the gate
I also want to create some nicely finished pieces, magic kink NSFW ideas, animatics, dividers, modern AU doodles, and, and... Did I ever mention they're constantly turning in my head 24/7???
#bg3#gale x tav#gale romance#bg3 spoilers#notes to self#my brain is writing a very thick book#help choose?#hyperfixation is my thing#normal has died#speaking of dividers i am open to any idea!#constantly updating#the spell is too strong#do i need a doctor or a withers??
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Torture
Request: Yes / No
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Harry Potter x Fem!Lupin!Reader
Word count: 4190 (Probably could have gotten to the torture party quicker, but I just had to add backstory lol)
Warnings: Torture obviously, and Dobby’s death
Y/N: Your Name
Y/N/N: Your Nickname
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Harry and I have been together since he and Cho broke up. Now we were in our seventh year and everything was going to hell. Professor Snape had killed Dumbledore and was now in charge of Hogwarts. I feared going back to school, but I feared for Harry more. So, when the summer was coming to an end and my older brother Remus said he was going with the Order to Harry’s I immediately demanded to go with him.
“Y/N/N, it’s dangerous.” He said.
“This is my boyfriend’s life in danger. I am coming with you.” I said, standing my ground.
“Y/N/N… if anything happened to you Mum and Dad would kill me.” He sighed.
“If anything happens to you or Harry, you won’t have to worry about Mum and Dad.” I threatened.
“There’s nothing I can do to convince you to stay home with Edward, is there?” He sighed again.
“Not a thing. And if you go without me I’ll just follow you.” I shrugged and he sighed once again.
“Fine, fine. You can join me, but you better not leave my side.” He said and I smiled.
“Thank you!” I said and hugged him.
Before we went off to Harry’s house, The Order met up to discuss what would be happening. You-Know-Who was searching for Harry. He was going to go after him and we needed to act first. We were the only line of defence for Harry and I was going to fight for both our lives till the very end. Once the plan was in order we all got on our brooms and headed for Harry. When we all landed Harry opened the door and I ran up to him, throwing my arms around him and holding him tightly. He hugged me back and I leaned up to kiss him.
“What are you doing here?” He asked shocked.
“Did you honestly think I would just sit around while your life was in danger?” I laughed and walked into the room with the others.
“I tried to get her to stay home, but she’s stubborn.” Remus said and I smiled.
“All righ’ ‘arry? Yeh look fit.” Hagrid said with a smile.
“Yeah, he’s ruddy gorgeous. What say we get undercover before someone murders him.” Mad-Eye said in his usual rough tone.
“I thought you were looking after the Prime Minister, Kingsley?” Harry asked.
“You’re most important.” Kingsley answered. Harry smiled and Bill Weasley walked in, extending his hand to Harry.
“Hello, Harry. Bill Weasley.” He introduced himself.
“Wasn’t alway this handsome.” Fred joked.
“Dead ugly.” George joined in.
“True enough. Owe it all to a werewolf by the name of Greyback. Hope to repay the favor one day.” Bill said. Fleur walked in next to him and kissed his cheek.
“You are still beautiful to me, William.” She said.
“Just remember, Fleur, once you’re married, Bill takes his steaks on the raw side now.” Remus said, finally walking into the room with Tonks.
“My husband, the joker. By the way, wait until you hear the news! Remus and I are-”
“Alright, alright! You’ll all have time for a cozy catch-up later! We’ve got to get the hell out of here and soon!” Mad-Eye cut her off. He dropped a sack by his feet and turned to Harry.
“Potter, you’re underage, which means you’ve still got the Trace on you.” He said.
“The Trace?” Harry asked.
“You sneeze and the Ministry will know who wipes your nose. Point is, we have to use those means of transport the Trace can’t detect, brooms, thestrals, and the like. We’ll go in pairs. That way if anyone’s out there waiting for us- and I reckon there will be- they won’t know which Harry Potter is the real one.” He explained.
“The real one?” Harry asked.
“I believe you’re familiar with this particular brew.” He said, pulling out a flask.
“No! Absolutely not!” Harry exclaimed.
“I told you he’d take it well.” Hermione sighed.
“If you think I’m going to let people risk their lives for me-”
“Never done that before, have we?” Ron joked, cutting him off.
“This is different. Taking that. Becoming me- no.” Harry said.
“Well, none of us really fancy it, mate.” Fred said.
“Yeah, imagine if something went wrong and we were stuck as scrawny, specky git forever.” George joked.
“Reckon Y/N would love having more than one Harry.” Fred added and I rolled my eyes.
“Piss off, the both of you.” I said and they laughed.
“Everyone here’s of age, Potter, and they’ve all agreed to take the risk.” Mad-Eye said.
“Technically, I’ve been coerced. Mundungus Fletcher, Mr. Potter. I’ve always been a huge admirer.” Mundungus introduced and just about everyone rolled their eyes.
“Nip it, Mundungus! Alright, Granger, as discussed.” Mad-Eye said. Hermione nodded slightly and grabbed a bit of Harry’s hair and pulled.
“Blimey, Hermione!” Harry groaned.
“Straight in here, if you please.” Mad-Eye said, holding open the flask. Smoke rushed out the top and he handed it to George first.
“For those of you who haven’t taken Polyjuice Potion before, fair warning. It tastes like goblin piss.” Mad-Eye said.
“Have a lot of experience with that, do you, Mad-eye?” Fred joked. Mad-Eye’s eye rotated towards Fred.
“Just trying to defuse the tension.” Fred said. George took the first sip, then Fred, Ron, Hermione, Fleure, Mundungus, and finally it was passed to me.
“Y/N? No! Lupin, you can’t seriously be alright with this!” Harry said, before I could take a sip. Everyone else was already transforming.
“I’m not, but like I said, she’s stubborn.” Remus sighed.
“Who’s she gonna ride with?” He asked and everyone was silent. That was something they haven’t figured out yet.
“I’ll go on my own. They won’t expect it and probably will just leave me be.” I shrugged.
“Absolutely not!” Remus said.
“It would look less specious than two Harrys riding together.” I pointed out.
“Very well.” Mad-Eye nodded.
“What? You can’t be serious! What if she gets hurt? There’s no one with her to protect her!” Remus said.
“She can’t go on her own!” Harry said.
“Y/N, are you willing to take the risk?” Mad-Eye asked and everyone looked my way.
“If it means Harry is safe, then of course.” I answered.
“She agrees, now hurry up and drink so we can get on with this.” He said. Before my brother or boyfriend could stop me I took a gulp of the awful potion and handed the flask back to Mad-Eye. I soon also looked like Harry.
“Wow, we’re identical!” Fred and George said together.
“Not yet you aren’t.” Mad-Eye said. He walked over to the sack he dropped earlier and dumped out eight pairs of identical clothing.
“Don’t you have something a bit more sporty, do you?” George asked.
“Yes, don’t fancy this colour at all.” Fred agreed.
“Fancy this, you’re not you, so shut it and strip.” He said to the twins and turned to Harry.
“You’ll need to change too, Potter.” He said. All of us started stripping, and I think I can speak for everyone when I say that it was a bit awkward.
“Bill, look away… I’m ‘ideous.” Fleur said dramatically and I rolled my eyes.
“I knew Ginny was lying about that tattoo!” Ron said with a smirk.
“Harry, your eyesight really is awful.” Hermione said, wobbling a bit.
“Don’t worry Harry, I still love you.” I said and he smiled.
“Blimey. I almost forgot!” Mad-Eye rummaged through his pocket and pulled out a bunch of glasses.
“Right then. We’ll be pairing off. Each Potter will have a protector, except for Y/N, As for you, Harry…” Mad-Eye started.
“Yes?” Everyone but me answered, again I rolled my eyes.
“The real Harry! Where the devil are you, anyway?” He asked.
“Here.” Harry said, walking towards him.
“You’ll ride with Hagrid.” He finished.
“Brought yeh here sixteen years ago when you were barely bigger than a Bowtruckle. Seems only righ’ I should be the one ter take yeh away.” Hagrid said and I smiled at how sentimental he could be.
“Yeah, it’s all very touching. Let’s go.” Mad-Eye said and stormed out of the house. Everyone got on their brooms and thestrals, while Hagrid got on his motorbike. As the real Harry walked out of the house Hagrid tapped the sidecar for him. Instead of going to him he walked over to me.
“Please be careful, love.” He whispered.
“I’ll be fine. And if for some reason I’m not then you and Remus can tell me you told me so.” I smirked.
“Harry, we need ter go!” Hagrid called him.
“Go, I’ll see you soon.” I smiled and he nodded. He got in Hagrid’s sidecar and everyone looked towards Mad-Eye.
“Good luck, everyone. On the count of three. One… two…” Before he could finish Hagrid’s bike came to life and off he went. Everyone flew to the skies and split off. It wasn’t long until an uneasy feeling filled the air. Death Eaters dropped from the clouds and started surrounding us. Green flashes lit up the sky as they tried to hit us. I glanced ahead and saw the real Harry was getting away. Everyone was splitting off more and I found myself alone. I couldn’t see anyone ahead or behind me, no one was around to help me if I needed it. I pushed those thoughts away. This is for Harry. This is so he’s safe. Suddenly three Death Eaters came out of nowhere and shot a spell at my broom. My broom stopped flying and was now pulling me towards the ground. Fear gripped my heart as the wind harshly hit my face. I suddenly stopped falling and was grabbed by one of the Death Eaters.
“Think he’s the real one?” The one holding me asked.
“No, they wouldn’t let the real Potter go off on his own.” Another answered.
“Doesn’t matter if he’s the real one or not, he could have information. Let’s take him with us. Bellatrix will get ‘im to talk.” The last one said. My eyes widened and my throat went dry. Harry and Remus were going to kill me if Bellatrix didn’t first.
I didn’t say a word as we arrived at Malfoy Manor. I knew the potion was going to wear off soon and they would know exactly who I was. Just as we were arriving at the large gate I could feel myself turning back into myself.
“Oi, looks like you was right, this ain’t the real Potter.” The one gripping my arm said.
“She’ll still be of some use.” Another said. We walked up to the gate and standing on the other side was Bellatrix, Lucius, and Narcissa Malfoy. Bellatrix walked forward and the Death Eater holding me pushed me against the metal bars.
“She was a fake Potter, but we thought she might have information.” One said.
“Bring her in.” Bellatrix said with an evil smirk. I was roughly brought into the Manor and pushed down to my knees.
“Call Draco, he might know who she is to Potter.” Bellatrix said. She kneeled down in front of me and roughly pulled my chin up to I was facing her.
“Tell me dearie, why were you left all on your own?” She asked, but I said nothing.
“What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue?” She asked with a smirk. We heard footsteps enter the room and I saw Draco. His eyes widened slightly and I saw worry swimming in them.
“Draco, I was hoping you would know who our guest is.” Bellatrix said, turning to face him and letting go of my face.
“S-She went to Hogwarts.” He answered. It was obvious he was scared and that he didn’t want to give me up.
“We know that much, but who is she to Potter?” She asked in a slightly annoyed tone. Draco stared at me for a moment and gulped.
“Now Draco, all you need to do is tell us. She could be the key to keeping the Dark Lord from killing all of us.” His Father said. It was now my turn to gulp. Sure Draco was a huge git to my boyfriend and friends, but he oddly never said anything about me. Always just questioning why I was with Harry. Perhaps it was because I was nice to him despite everything he did.
“I’m Y/N Lupin. Harry’s girlfriend.” I answered and everyone looked at me in shock, Draco especially.
“See dear, that wasn’t so hard.” Bellatrix said, her smirk growing and seeming to get more evil.
“If you simply answer all my questions then no harm will come to you.” She said, walking closer to me again.
“I will not betray my friends, family, or boyfriend.” I answered with a hard stare.
“Then this will be a very hard time for you.” She said, her fake kindness dropping.
She wasn’t lying when she said that. At first it was just little cuts with her knife. It was painful, but nothing I couldn’t handle. However, she was just warming up. She then moved on to the Cruciatus Curse. The pain was like nothing I’ve ever felt before. Even when the spell was over the pain still lingered for a little while. That lasted a month or so, I’m not entirely sure, but once she realized that I wouldn’t be talking by that means she moved on. She said she didn’t want to damage me to the point I couldn’t say anything. Nothing she was doing was working and I could tell she was getting frustrated. That’s when she had her brilliant idea. She brought me up from the cellar and standing there was Lucius, Narcissa, and Grayback. I felt my blood run cold and boil at the same time. He was the man that hurt my poor brother at the age of five!
“I’m sure you know Fenrir well.” Bellatrix smirked. She pushed me to the ground and held me down.
“Now, I’m going to let him do the same thing he did to your brother, unless you tell me what I want to know.” She said.
“Where is Harry Potter?” She asked.
“Now that you’ve all taken over the Ministry, he could be anywhere.” I answered. I didn’t know where he would be at this point. I didn’t know what the plan was.
“Liar!” She shouted and started carving something into my arm.
“Tell me where he is!” She shouted at me.
“I don’t know! Please! I don’t know!” I cried out in pain.
“You are a pathetic little liar. Fenrir!” She called and got off me.
“I think it’s time you gave her a little gift.” She said, that evil smirk appearing on her face once again.
“With pleasure.” He smirked. He crawled over to me and sniffed me. He laughed and licked the blood that split from my arm.
“I’m going to enjoy this.” He said and bit into the same arm that Bellatrix carved into. I screamed and cried as his sharp teeth drug into my skin. He was suddenly pulled off me and Narcissa was there placing something on my arm.
“Wormtail! Come lock our new little puppy up. I suspect she’ll become hungry soon.” Bellatrix smirked. I was pulled off the ground and brought back down to the cellar. Wormtail locked a metal collar around my neck and smirked.
“Be a good dog and keep the howling down.” He said and left with a laugh.
It wasn’t long after he left that I started transforming. I thought the Cruciatus Curse was the worst pain I’ve ever felt, but that was wrong. Transforming into a werewolf was way more painful. It felt as though all my bones were breaking and shifting into different places. It felt like my mind was going hazy and I had no control over myself. I felt the hunger hit me and the need to hunt became strong. I tried to run, but the collar around my neck kept me in place. I screamed, growled, and howled trying to get out of the chains and to something to eat. When I realized that I couldn't, I started hurting myself. I clawed at my neck and arms, ripping the skin from my body. That was the longest night of my life. And the next few days I felt incredibly ill and weak. It didn’t help that they were hardly feeding me anymore.
That was how it went from then on. They didn’t bother torturing me for information anymore, I was now torturing myself. They had done the worst to me and now were just leaving me with my own thoughts. Remus would blame himself for this. I know he was going to say how he should have tried harder to make me stay home. Or how he should have made sure he was with me the night we all split up. I knew Harry would blame himself too. He’d say how it was his fault all this happened. All because I was with him.
“Y/N?” Someone asked quietly and I looked up to see Draco. He was standing over me and I pushed myself closer to the wall.
“Please, don’t come any closer…” I whispered.
“What did they do to you?” He asked, kneeling down, but not coming extremely close.
“They made me like my brother…” I answered and his eyes widened.
“Grayback?” He asked and I nodded.
“They’ve kidnapped Luna, they’re bringing her here.” He said.
“They’re keeping her with me? I’ll kill her!” I cried.
“No, you won’t. You’re locked up and can’t get to her, she’s smart enough to not come near you.” He said.
“I’ll bring you something to eat later tonight, I know they’re starving you.” He said.
“Why do you care so much?” I asked.
“You’re one of the only people who was ever nice to me.” He answered with a small smile and stood up.
“I’ll see you tonight.” He said and left.
Just as Draco said, Luna was thrown into the cellar with me. She looked at me with wide eyes and came towards me.
“Y/N?” She asked.
“Luna, stay away.” I said.
“Why? Why are you in chains?” She asked confused.
“I-I’m a werewolf now… So please just stay away.” I begged.
“Oh Y/N, I’m so sorry.” She said and took a few steps my way.
“Please Luna! Just stay back, I don’t want to hurt anyone.” I cried.
“You’re not in your wolf for now Y/N, you won’t hurt me.” She smiled and came to sit next to me.
“I don’t know when the full moon is…” I whispered.
“Then I’ll stay away at night, but you need a friend right now.” She said and hugged me. It was the first kind touch I had since I got here. She was right, I needed that.
A month went by and as promised Luna stayed away from me each night to be safe. When the night was finished and I was back to human Luna came to comfort me. She helped keep me distracted and even helped Draco when he came to check on me. The two of them patched up my wounds that I had given myself. Luna was sitting with me and talking about something her Dad had written about in their paper. I tried to pay attention, but my mind kept drifting off to Harry and my brother.
“What are we gonna do? We can’t leave Hermione alone with her!” A new voice said and Luna and I looked at each other confused.
“Ron?” She asked as she got up and looked around the corner.
“Harry?” She asked and my heart skipped a beat.
“Luna?” Harry asked and a few tears fell down my face.
“Y/N is here too, just this way.” She said. She came back around the corner with Ron and Harry following her.
“Y/N!” Harry said, his face looking a bit odd, but it was definitely him. He ran up and hugged me and I held him back.
“What happened to you? Why are you locked up like this?” He asked, worry clear in his voice
“They tried to get me to tell them where you were…” I answered.
“What did they do to you?” He asked again.
“Grayback…” I whispered and his eyes widened.
“You’re…” He couldn’t finish his sentence.
“I’m just like Remus now…” I whispered.
“I’m so sorry Y/N.” He said and pulled me to him.
“We’ll get you out of here, I promise.
“There’s no way out of here. We’ve tried everything. It’s enchanted.” Ollivander said. He was here before I was, same with Griphook. Harry pulled up his pant leg and pulled out a piece of mirror.
“You’re bleeding, Harry. That’s a curious thing to keep in your sock.” Luna said.
“Help us.” He whispered to it. Then quickly put it away as footsteps grew closer. Ron and Harry ran towards the door as it opened.
“Let her go!” Ron growled.
“Shut up! Get back!” Wormtail growled at them.
“You, goblin, come with me.” He said and then they left.
“Aah!” A new voice said suddenly.
“Dobby? What are you doing here?” Harry asked.
“Dobby has come to rescue Harry Potter, of course.” He answered.
“Dobby will always be there for Harry Potter.” He added.
“You can apparate in and out of this room? Could you take us with you?” Harry asked.
“Of course, sir. I’m an elf.” Dobby answered like it was obvious.
“Works for me.” Ron said.
“Dobby, I want you to take Luna, Y/N, and Mr. Ollivander-”
“Shell Cottage on the outskirts of Tinworth.” Ron cut him off.
“Trust me.” He added.
“Whenever you’re ready, sir.” Luna said.
“Sir? I like her very much.” Dobby said and they made their way over to me.
“Meet me at the top of the stairs in ten seconds.” He said and Luna grabbed my hand. We were suddenly out of the cellar and on a beach. There was a little cottage that was quite cute, I wondered who it belonged to. Luna kneeled next to me and smiled.
“Are you alright?” She asked. I felt my neck and the chain was no longer on my neck, but I felt some blood dripping down from where it dug into my skin.
“I should be, but I shouldn’t be around anyone. The next full moon could be soon for all I know.” I said, slightly freaking out at just the thought of hurting my friends.
“Shh Y/N, we’re free and safe now. Just enjoy that.” She smiled. I suppose she was right, but Harry wasn’t with us yet.
It wasn’t that long until the others arrived. Their landing was a little rougher than ours, however.
“You’re alright. We’re safe. We’re all safe.” Ron said to Hermione.
“Harry Potter.” Dobby said and we all looked at him.
“Dobby. Dobby! No, just… hold on.” Harry said and ran to him, holding him in his arms.
“Hold on. Look, just hold on, okay?” Harry begged.
“We’ll fix you. Hermione will have something. In your bag, Hermione? Hermione? What is it? Help me!” Harry begged, but she didn’t move.
“Such a beautiful place… to be with friends. Dobby is happy to be with his friend… Harry Potter.” Dobby said, his last words he’ll ever speak. No one moved except for Luna.
“We should close his eyes, don’t you think?” She said, kneeling next to them. Harry nodded and she gently closed his eyes.
“There. Now he could be sleeping.” She said.
“I want to bury him. Properly, without magic.” He said and everyone nodded. I got up and made my way to him.
“I’ll help you.” I said and he nodded. We all buried him without magic, but in the end it was just Harry and I left at his grave.
“I’m sorry I didn’t protect you. I should have stopped you from taking that stupid potion.” He said and I shook my head.
“Stop it. This isn’t your fault.” I said.
“Yes it is Y/N, it is entirely my fault! You were brought into this mess because of me!” He said and I hushed him with a kiss.
“Stop it. I love you Harry Potter and I would have done this no matter what. You and Remus are going to blame yourselves for the rest of your lives, but I will not ever blame either of you.” I said and he went to say something, but I stopped him with a kiss.
“Whatever it is, don’t say it.” I said and he sighed.
“Remus is going to kill me.” He said and I shook my head.
“Not if he knows what’s good for him.” I said. That was when everything turned around. I was safe and with Harry and my friends. I’d allow myself these few moments of peace before the full moon came to ruin it again. But for now, I need to focus on the good. I needed to be happy that I was reunited with Harry and my friends.
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The Mandalorian s2 ep1 Reactions Post That’s right I’m BACK
and none of you not even god himself can stop me from rambling about space cowboy dad and tiny green baby stuff for much longer than any sane person should
the TL;DR is that I still love this show SO MUCH, beware a bunch of spoilers under the cut!
- costume design wise I LOVE how badly the armour fits Cobb Vanth
especially when you get shots with him and Din side by side for contrast:
It’s not just that it’s clearly not made for him (it seems he’s a lot lankier and more wiry than Boba is), he simply doesn’t know how to wear it, and he doesn’t know how to take care of it, because he doesn’t know what it means. Remember when Din’s breastplate got bent completely out of shape by the mudhorn and he had it repaired to the best of his ability long before they even finished with the ship? That’s why he looks so grounded and natural in it and Vanth has sort of a clumsy Spiderman-in-his-first-home-made-costume air about him. (also Boba’s helmet has a beautiful heft and solidity to it in this, they make all the beskar have a Feel and weight to it, makes it feel important)
I like that Vanth is taller than Din; everything that drives home that Din’s strength doesn’t come from being naturally physically imposing or impressive is a joy to me
- Boba’s armour seems to be confirmed to be real beskar, which gives me so much hope that they’re doing something actually nuanced and interesting with Boba and Jango’s cultural identities as Mandalorians (whether they do consider themselves that or not, for example), unlike George Lucas’ inexplicable yet unbending stance of ‘They aren’t and never were lol get fucked Fetts’
the way the triumphant heroic part of the mando music sputtered and died when the man himself showed up tho... uh-oh this might be bad news
man but that’s a stunning and surprising way to introduce a well-known character divorced from what makes them so iconic, though, just from that I’m going to trust they know what they’re doing (AND they got temuera morrison back I’m so EXCITED!!!). without the armor there’s the face of someone who shared that face with literal millions and at the same time must be looking older than his father ever got to at this point, and that’s super interesting as a starting point to me. (I... guess there’s still a chance it’s a fakeout and that it’s actually another clone, but that would be such a letdown when they’ve already given us this haha)
- an excellent [mando sighs] moment
this opening scene did a great job of re-summarizing him for the audience -- establishing again that he gives you one chance at dealing with him fairly and if you insist on continuing to be an asshole about it, you’re toast, the fact that his fighting style is so much about being able to tank blows rather than not getting hit in the first place, the horror movie monster mando setup as he stalked the dude down and strung him up, the Poetic Justice predicated on some very careful word choices, and most importantly “where I go, he goes”... all wonderful, I’m sure I’ll watch this scene back for fine details and better looks at the background characters many many times
(word seems to have spread about him and the baby for real now, which makes me VERY nervous btw)
- Pulserifle’s back! Jetpack’s back! Razor Crest’s back! Grappling line’s back! PELLI’S BACK!!!!!! Tattooine... is also back *Finn voice* Why does everyone want to go back to Tattooine????
I really enjoyed the way they fleshed out and (for lack of a better word) humanized the sand people, though, if you are going back to this desert hellplanet again that is a worthy reason to do it
- Din swearing :O!! and one of the less egregious star wars swears too, I’m fine with this
- in campaign star wars news: I guess there was sort of both a binbon and a jubna in this ep! what a time to be alive
- as usual I love the jawa. a bright spot in any day, just a bunch of lil goblin-y friends hanging out having the best time loving sparkly crystals and rescuing silver foxes.
get in loser we’re going shopping
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I uh. Do you think. Hm. Is there maybe a metaphor here somewhere. Is there perhaps a hidden, one may say double, meaning, at play, right here, in this image? Who can say, it’s just niggling at me (there’s a very similar set of shots with Toro in season 1, but seemingly the show went ‘I fear we might have gone too subtle with it, let’s amp it up this time’ over the season break loool)
honestly though this dynamic really highlighted everything I love about the ways Din performs masculinity. It’s so much softer and more community/collaboration focused and more comfortable to be around than Vanth’s version -- and Vanth isn’t a bad dude by any stretch of the imagination, it’s not hard to see why he’s like that considering where he’s from, he’s just such a... man. The lone person who can protect this village! The only man who’s got what it takes! It’s all on his shoulders and no one else’s, so do exactly as he says or he’ll put a hole in you! (I think it’s telling that one of his first comments to Din is ‘I’m sure you call the shots wherever you’re from, but ‘round here, I’m the person who tell folks what to do’, because as we as the audience knows, Din very much does not call the shots of where he’s from lol) I guess it says some nice things about the tribe of Mandos Din is from that this is how he approaches things, and it says some good things about Vanth how quickly he comes around to this smarter and less confrontational/domineering style of doing things once he’s been exposed to it and sees how it works. it’s just neat
(it’s smart of Favreau to set his ~*lone gunslinger*~ character up like this, too, it makes him so much more interesting and versatile)
- With the way Din says ‘a Mandalorian Armorer sent me on my path’ it does seem confirmed that’s the equivalent of a priest role or a sort of shaman -- I wonder if he knows the name of ‘The’ Armorer or if they take on the role as a whole identity
- the sheer contrast between the two people who wanted Din to take his helmet off for them in this ep tho... wants Mando’s armour off for horrible awful reasons and got exactly what he deserved:
wants Mando’s armour off for entirely sympathetic and understandable, just culturally uninformed, thirsty thirsty reasons & also having drinks together:
(the sort of... little lick over his bottom lip he does there? keep it in your pants vanth my GODjflsadf he’s a good dude tho he understands and respects the ‘no armour removal before marriage’ thing and backs down gracefully)
- This is a nuanced thing: I don’t think I actually ship it (not in a requited way from Din’s side, anyway, Vanth I’m 100% sure about lol), but the incredible potential for out-of-context-taking of “Take it off, or I will”/”...we doin’ this in front of the kid?” is uh astounding
(anyone got the vibe Vanth sort of had something with the bartender too? no just me? well well)
- I was never really scared Din was actually dead or hurt b/c baby wasn’t scared and I figure he’d know lol, a very useful fear barometer
- “What’s the plan?” “Take care of the child” “What are you gonna do?” “I don’t know, but wish me luck *yeets his new bro out of harm’s way before diving in head first himself*” fksdjhfkjlashdfkjsldahfkasldjhfskldajhfsadkjfh WHAT a summation of Din’s entire approach to battle & life, dad please you carry a not insignificant part of my heart around with you be careful
(Also with the heavy implication that Boba was watching the whole thing... can you imagine him just looking on as Din throws himself down that gullet like a madman. There must have been some ‘o_-7 *headscratch headscratch* ???’ going on for him there)
it’s kind of sweet that din trusts vanth will take care of the baby if something happens though, they really bonded quickly huh
- the sand people who kept willingly going over to the krayt dragon’s cave are honestly braver and more admirable than anyone else has ever been, I kept just shouting in anguish as they were gobbled up, they deserved better
- can we talk about how clear it still is that Din’s just... lonely. When he thinks he’s found another Mando and he sounds almost reverent with relief... and then it gets odder and odder (’uh... drinks? I guess... does he have drinking straws with him or -- HE’S TAKING THE HELMET OFF???’ oh buddy)
I wonder if they’re building towards something about him realizing it doesn’t have to be Mandos for him to trust and bond with people longer term? Basically all the characters he’s met and we’ve watched him form attachments to and get help from are non-Mandos -- Kuiil :’^(, Cara, Omera, Cobb Vanth, IG-11 :^’’(, Greef Karga to a degree. Establishing so firmly what he’s looking for this early would be good setup for a ‘what a character thinks they want vs. what they need’ thing later on just on a writing level, anyway, Boba Fett could bring in some interesting points of view about Mandalorianness too
- baby’s happy gurgles when he sees pelli!!!!!! din speaking sand people language and petting alligator doggies!!!!!!
- pedro pascal’s voice work remains an utter joy to me. din’s measured, earnest, occasionally slightly stilted way of talking is still so good, and then he does things like inserting some more... idk life is the wrong word but that more charged and dynamic tone he took on when he said (”I thought you weren’t a gambler”) “I’m not”. *chef kiss*
- if the pulse rifle’s stun is able to do that to a fuckn krayt dragon... that’s some serious shit din is carrying around with him lol (interestingly the actual shooty pew-pew part of it didn’t seem to do much to it, but then I guess he was shocking it from the inside out and not through thick hide, so idk)
- my only real complaints about this ep: Vanth’s backstory ran a bit long, and not enough baby & dad interaction. the concept art’s got me tho:
(din often wears his original/old armour in concept art still, incidentally, don’t know what that’s about)
awwwwwww
+ omfg ;______;
- this sand people person conscientiously brushing a bantha’s teeth... blessed
- Customary flame thrower report: there was a rare useful deployment of the flamethrower. Good job Mando’s flame thrower for furthering the field of diplomacy
ETA: I CAN’T BELIEVE I FORGOT TO MENTION THIS: DIN BEING COMFORTABLE(ISH) AROUND DROIDS NOW!!!! GROWTH????!?! IG-11 WE MISS YOU??????????
#the mandalorian#the mandalorian spoilers#star wars#the mandalorian meta#meta#(I'm trying to label my meta more specifically these days b/c the general meta tag is a MESS on my blog lol)#mmmmmmmm feels good to break out the overanalysis goggles again it's time to OVERTHINK SOME SHIT my friends
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(headdesk slam) Yes, that was 2/2 percent didn’t even realize I forgot to add it in the message until after I sent it and spent like 5 mins internally screaming at myself. I’m a mess of a human being tbh. Really? I’m surprised because it feels like Xi fits perfectly in this AU. Xi as accidental cryptid is the best thing, in both worlds. That’s a relief to hear. My anxiety and I don’t get along so I tend to go to worst possible scenario. You’ll probably regret that soon enough. 1/2
I’m like a magpie if something catches my interest and I’ll fuss over it and go all crazy. Especially now, seeing that you did that hob oneshot and mdzs that is two of the main three bl web novels that I now of. Like, of the three I’ve only fully read svsss and my mind immediately went to wonder where Xi would fit in that verse and at this point he’d totally be where the biggest amount of knowledge is and that my mind went ‘what if Xi was head disciple of Qing Jing Peak?’ 2/?
But that’s pretty unlikely given Xi’s desperate avoidance of feelings, plot, and responsibility. Though I could totally see him as a reluctant head disciple and desperately trying to avoid plot. Plus, definitely the first to notice that something would be off with this new Qingqiu. That said, bullying in his peak would not fly with him so I could see Binghe crushing on this unknown elder disciple.
3/3 I’m sorry I don’t want to make it seem like I want to push you to write another AU when you’ve got enough on your hands. My mind just just went ‘ooh what if this happened?’ And I wanted to share my thoughts with you because I think it’s interesting. So yeah, again feel free to ignore this. I’m like that guy from the meme with the pictures on the wall and red thread when my brain goes nuts lol.
long ask so this goes under the cut
okay there are a million different ways this question could go, because like. is yrz female in this universe? is he male? is he older than the main characters? is he younger? which sect is he living near? is his family nice or assholes? which version of the story is he in? the sssvs version or the actual original demon path novel (or whatever it’s been a while since i read the novel)??? does yrz get a system???
because the answers to those questions change the story drastically
okay so lets do two versions
one: it’s sssvs. yrz has a ‘background character system’ or something. he’s gotta have a system otherwise he wouldn't get without a thousand li of cang qiang sect. so this systems chooses him (lets say he’s a guy in this universe) because its low key and yrz is low key and it was like hey lets be low key together!
lol system.
lol.
but the system and yrz get along pretty well, and they get into the peak they want -- which is Wan Jian peak, because if yrz can’t join the library peak because of Plot reasons, he’s going with hsi second love. Swords! plus i don’t think there are literally any named characters from the story, except the peak lord.
so. timeline wise, i think that none of the peak-lords have ascended yet, so yrz does his natural thing --- he over performs and becomes the head disciple for wan jian peak as consequence and it’s literally just in time for the former peak lords to ascend, so yrz is like. stuck. as a peak lord.
both the system and yrz are horrified and confused as to how this happened. or, no, by then the system understands the Mistake it made in choosing yrz. on paper yrz is very unassuming! but in reality yrz has no chill. he’s never even heard of the concept of chill. he does everything at 110%.
I think that the bulk of this story takes place waaaay before the sssvs cannon, and lbh is sir not appearing in this fic. instead its -- liu qingge! and mu qingfang! both??? both is good! i think he meets lqg first, when he challenges yrz to a spar in the middle of a high stakes missing because lqg is a meathead jock at that age, and yrz is like. no? do your job? dumbass. (yrz has no idea who this shouty brat is, because the system is taking a nap. it wakes up and kicks itself for leaving yrz alone to do stuff.) yrz is older than lqg and kicks his ass because... well. because it’s hilarious really. so he gains a lqg shaped stalker.
yrz has a lot of interest in both sparring and healing, and with lqg following him around, yrz spends a lot of time at the healing peak and meets mqf there. mqf gets a huge crush almost immediately but never said anything. it’s not surprising that yrz quickly bonds with these totally cool new disciples -- and then learns that both of the are the succeeding disciples for their peaks. oops.
system gives up.
version two: bing-ge edition!
no system this time around and yrz stays far far away from the cang qiong. he joins a small sect to learn than fucks off to have adventures by himself as a rouge cultivator. so, male version again BUT yrz gets cursed or something and gets the ability to change gender at will because that’s funny and useful. also you know. porn world written by a “straight” guy. there are reasons for that kind of curse imma just gloss over.
then the plot happens. all of immortal demon path’s many, many chapters are playing around in the background of yrz’s life, but she manages to stay out of it -- until one night yrz gets accidentally recruited by a cult dedicated to bringing down the evil demon lord lbh, because this cult has a book yrz is after. she ends up being used as bait for lbh (because he eats virgins now according to rumors. he’s up to wife number 249 by now so it’s not wrong !)
yrz gets ‘saved’ by lbh, who’s kind of smirking and going ‘oh, no need to thank me, it was what anyone would have done,’ while totally expecting sex. yrz is like ‘oh, cool. bye then.’ and just. takes the book and leaves.
lbh: *surprised pikachu face*
and by the time he registers no sex is going to be happening, yrz is long gone and enjoying her brand new book.
after that, lbh and yrz end up seeing each other (mostly because lbh is trying to impress this woman and nothing is working) and yrz is like stop being a creep, i’m not interested in you. lbh needs to drink his respect woman juice and downsize on his harem a bit. yrz wouldn’t touch that with a twenty foot pool.
anyway i think it comes to a head when they both get doused in pa pa pa juice and lbh is like oh this is more familiar, shall we? and yrz is like bitch. and goes to a brothel in the city instead. at this point yrz and lbh are more like antagonistic buddies than anything else. lbh has too many wives and zero friends.
lbh starts developing some squishy feelings and is like what the fuck is this?? gross?? but he says nothing because he doesn’t get it.
then the cross over happens, bing-ge vs bing-mei!!! and after than happens, yrz is just chilling at home and lbh shows up at her place like really fucked up and subdued. he’s like ‘why him? why did he get the good teacher? what did he do right?’
yrz is like... hm. emotions. ew. she trys anyway because she’s finally ready to admit that she does like this trash goblin at least a little. so she takes care of him while he’s being depressed. lbh cooks for her and she’s like. this is so fucking good. thank you.
and lbh is just in love now. it’s nothing like he feels for his wives, but yrz makes lbh feels safe and accepted. it’s a comforting and comfortable love. yrz’s stupid little house is more of a home than lbh’s stupid palaces.
look. i stand by the head cannon that all lbh wants is to be a househusband, no matter what version im talking about.
lbh vanishes for a whole night. yrz is like hm, my house feels empty now. weird! and then lbh comes back and announces that he just divorced all his wives. he doesn’t want to be powerful anymore so can i stay herer with you.
yrz is like... sure.
and then there’s a long, long courtship and lbh marries yrz and archives his dream of just being fucking happy. the end!
#rivaladmirer21#vrrm writes#so many possibilities#this universe is so funny#i can't decide which one i like better#svsss
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alrighty, let’s recap this bitch!
LAUNCHPAD! I’VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH! PLEASE COME BACK!
I looked up when National S’mores Day is (because I’m a nerd) and it is August 10. So either the photo later was mislabeled or, more likely, Launchpad got the wrong info
Huey with the little baby scouts is TOO CUTE!!
I wonder if Violet’s there. Probably not because she would have been hanging out with Huey if she was. Or this episode was meant to come before Challenge
It’s a baby beagle boy! I wonder if he’s there of his own will or if it is part of some plan
He scared away most of the kids! Now they won’t get to enjoy s’more-y goodness
His s’more sounds DOPE AF, though it probably would give you INSTANT DIABETES
“Aw, not even a modern robot.” MY SWEET SON!
I know it was the bully saying it, but Huey should chill a bit when it comes to doing things EXACTLY and PERFECTLY. It’s just gonna cause stress
BOYD IS BABY AND I LOVE HIM
“Would you like to be friends?” “Sure. Wow, that was easy.” If only it was always that easy
I don’t know if Huey has the JWG as memorized as he thinks, going by Challenge and Quack Pack
“We’re just kids.” “Definitely!” *uses laser eyes to light fire*
This episode does a good job showing what a trigger word/phrase is like, though I’m not sure if that was the intention
I like that a squirrel with a burnt tail scurries out of one of the trees. It’s the attention to detail that helps elevate this show
Instead of jumping out of the way or hiding Huey jumps straight onto Boyd to try and help him. Huey already sees Boyd as someone worth protecting
The kid that just runs across the screen while his hat is on fire is great
Not sure why they took the time to change before going to Gyro but whatever
BOYD IS ADORABLE AND I LOVE HIM
“I’m more than an intern, I’m a scientist.” I feel like this might be hinting at Fenton’s arc for the season, possibly wanting to be seen more as a scientist than a superhero
I’m gonna pretend that using sunglasses on someone who is shooting lasers out of their eyes is a Cyclops reference. And they look pretty dope too
At least Fenton knows when he is in over his head...this time
Gyro trying to climb up on the table to avoid Boyd was kind of funny. And then him protecting himself with Lil Bulb
“Which one?” Manny is DONE with this shit
“Boyd? What idiot called it that?” Even when he’s not there, Gyro can still burn Mark lol
I figured 2-BO was a reference to something but wasn’t sure what. Apparently it’s a bit of a play on the name of Astro Boy’s in-universe creator’s son. Neat
Huey stays in between Gyro and Boyd to protect Boyd
Fenton’s face cracks me up. There are NO THOUGHTS in this man’s head lol
“You were an intern like me?” “Nothing like you.” Damn Gyro, why so salty?
I don’t know why Fenton is so surprised that Gyro was an intern. I feel like that’s a pretty standard thing
LOVE IS STORED IN THE BOYD
It make me sad when Gyro mentions how many times Boyd’s core programing was altered. Poor baby doesn’t really get a say in what happens to him
“ROAD TRIP!” Huey, you do these kinds of things ALL THE TIME. I feel like he should be used to this by now
“YOU’RE not going. GIZMODUCK is.” Does Gyro see Fenton and Gizmoduck as separate entities or is this just a no, but yes type of joke?
Huey standing up for Boyd is so sweet. They barely know each other but Huey trusts him
When the episode doesn’t have the theme song you KNOW shit’s ‘bout to go down
I wonder who’s flying the plane. My guess is Launchpad because Della would have been cooing over Huey making a new friend and go into embarrassing mom mode. He probably went of on his own adventure or did tourist things like buying collectables. Or maybe Gyro flew them there. Who knows
As many people have said, the art direction and animation for this episode are BEAUTIFUL. I love the pink tint the lighting has in most of the episode
SAILOR MOON CONFIRMED CANON
I bet Mark Beaks is a Sailor Moon fan
I like that the in-universe Sailor Moon is a bunny because Usagi is Japanese for rabbit
I love that going incognito nowadays means you wear a hat, a hoodie, and sunglasses. Boyd looks good in red (though red is my favorite color so I might be biased)
Gyro-takes one step and the fuzz shows up. NOICE
I like detective lady. She has a cool design
Huey and Fenton are awful at acting casual
“Crimes?” Oh my sweet Hubert. I’m pretty sure most if not all of Scrooge’s employees have had run ins w/ The Law
Gyro is like, move I’m gay
“I’m here on a very important...field trip.” ALL THE KIDS NEED A GYRO FIELD TRIP LIKE HOW THE GAANG GOT ZUKO FIELD TRIPS
Lil Bulb said FUCK THE POLICE
I wonder what it actually says
Fenton just watches as the inspector chases Lil Bulb
Seriously though, Fenton does a bunch of silly stuff in the background and this episode warrants a rewatch SOLELY for him
How did Lil Bulb know where to find them? And how did he shake off the inspector? I want to see his little adventure
FOR SCIENCE!
“Blah!” *arm armor attaches* I want this joke to come back
Fenton and Huey INSTANTLY nerd out. I love them
Fenton being a Gyro fanboy is ADORABLE
“AH, DUST IN MY EYE! The dust of GENIUS!” What a dweeb lol
I like that Fenton keeps the arm on for the whole scene
Poor Boyd, he looks so scared
Huey going into protective big brother mode
Doofus continues to be equal parts hilarious and disturbing
Where are their parents? Like, someone should be looking after these kids! ESPECIALLY DOOFUS!
“Do you need a hug?” I SURE FUCKING DO
Mark is such a prick lol
“NO WAY, A ROBOT BOY! DREAMS DO COME TRUE!” YOU DON’T DESERVE THAT DREAM YOU COCKWAFFLE
SOMEONE HUG THIS CHILD! BECAUSE I CANNOT!
“Seems like the little guy’s had it tough.” MY POOR BABY
Lil Bulb gets SO PISSED he blew a fuse
You really shouldn’t have left them alone, Gyro
Why does Fenton automatically jump to superhero for Boyd? I mean the theme of the episode is letting Boyd choose who he wants to be so of course Fenton would have his own idea of what Boyd should be, but why go straight to superhero? Do you want superbros, Fenton?
Huey already realises this might be a bad idea, because he’s more concerned about Boyd as a person rather than Boyd as a machine
“IN RETROSPECT WE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE USED THE FIRST HOLE” Fenton, you dumbass genius
Dr. Akita’s setup made me laugh. I DIED when he “enhanced” the image
I recognized the character on the chips though I don’t know their name. I’m more of a western animation fan, so many of the references probably flew pass me
BOOP
I also have a key on my laptop that flies off (it’s the u key)
I LOVE BABY GYRO! It’s so cool they went with his og look (minus the red hair) to show him younger
I LOVE THE OUTLAW COUPLE! SO COOL! SO HOT!
Huey is so DONE with Fenton
I love the stupid G pose he does. PLEASE HAVE HIM DO IT AGAIN. PREFERABLY WHEN DW IS NEARBY
Such a polite boy
“My bones are metal!” This line and Boyd’s catchphrase of “Hi, I’m Boyd/2-BO, a definitely real boy!” reminded me of Olaf. The end of the episode gives Boyd even MORE Olaf parallels
Gizmoduck sliding by those boxes was cool
How did Gizmoduck get himself unstuck from that alley?
I loved the double take the female outlaw does
Huey is TRAUMATIZED
I legit thought Boyd was gonna light the oil on fire the first time I watched and I was like that won’t help
“So, what do we do now?” “I...don’t know.” This is why you don’t leave babies alone to fight criminals
Boyd reminded me of Calculester from Monster Prom when he asked the lady to return the money
STOP LEAVING THE CHILDREN ALONE! THEY ARE BABIES! THEY AREN’T EVEN TEENS!
“Why do we always fight when we’re on vacation?” Because this is Ducktales and there is no such thing as a normal vacation
Lil Bulb just kicking his lil feet
The “lab” safety poster made me chuckle. Then I remembered Akita is also a dog and I laughed more
LITTLE BABY GYRO GRADUATING! My guess is his professor/dean/principal influenced him on a personal level and is partially the reason Boyd is a parrot
Lil Helper blueprints. Nice reference to the og series
Has anyone talked about the poster with the cogs and the dogman in old-timey clothes that says GIZMOS on it? I think it’s a Dr. Who reference
IDEALISTIC GYRO AND BOYD IS TOO CUTE!
How did he NOT notice the second hole in the wall?
That is a surplus of handcuffs. Do you think she uses them for...fun times?
“I’m just a guy! With very bruisable skin!”
Poor misunderstood Gyro inventions
Boyd just politely waves at everyone
Huey is WAY calmer than I would be if I got lost in an unfamiliar city
Boyd says FUCK WORK
I love Huey stimming. Really hope Disney will let them confirm in words that Huey is autistic
Is it more common for two kids to wonder around by themselves in Tokyo? Because as an American I find it super stressful and would want to find their parents so they could be safer
THE BUNNY! AND THEN THE KITTIES!
Do cats just take buses on their own in Tokyo?
CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME BITCHES
“And I know what you’re thinking, what about ninjas?” I am ALWAYS wondering about ninjas
I like that Huey finally has a friend who shares the same interests and doesn’t mind info dumps
“Boyd, I don’t think you’re a killer robot. You’re just a kid.” “Aw, that’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.” T_T
I CAN SHOW YOU THE WORLD
I like Boyd’s motief
Akita is us after the quarantine
When he complained about being stiff I was like mood
I like his Green Goblin disc thingy
The other people don’t give a shit about Boyd just FLYING DOWN WITH HIS ROCKET FEET!
Gyro shows up *dramatic wind*
His tablet has a duckie on it. I wounder if they have a Mac/PC thing going on with Waddle and what brand the duckie represents
When the adults argue and Boyd gets all sad and scared I FELT THAT
Huey doing his best to keep Boyd calm and defend him SO PURE
OH GOD HELP THIS POOR CHILD!
HUEY IS A GOOD BOY AND A GOOD FRIEND
“Because of you I’ve become an outcast.” I feel like you did that to yourself
ANIME HAIR POOF
ngl, that shit was TERRIFYING
“You don’t have to do what Akita tells you. Do what I tell you.” So close
“INTERN! FIGHT BETTER!”
Huey must weigh NOTHING if Gyro can pick him up
Akita’s tail looks like a cinnamon roll
Huey always finding that hidden info
The gibberish Gyro says is great
BOYD SAYS IT BECAUSE GYRO TOLD HIM THAT!
THAT HUG!!!
HOW DARE AKITA HURT BABY GYRO AND SWEET BABY BOYD?!
PROTECTIVE PAPA GYRO
NEEEEERRRRRRRD FIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT
“You’ll never invent anything worthwhile.” LIL BULB HAS ENTERED THE FIGHT
Are doggos recyclable?
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS
Blue eyes=good robot
ANOTHER HUG
Be Only Yourself, Dude
I like that basically Gyro admitted that he was like Fenton if Fenton hadn’t had support
“That’s not technically how doctorites work, BUT I DON’T CARE!” Do you think Gyro doesn’t have his doctorate or do you think he assumed Fenton already had one?
“The hugging is a ‘just for today’ thing.” YOU CANNOT STOP THE HUG TRAIN!
“Leave. Now.”
Are they gonna go to the plane?
This season has been consistently knocking it out of the park! I’m a SLUT for backstory episodes, so I enjoyed this one a lot. I loved seeing Gyro when he had hope and faith in the world. It SUCKS that Akita took that away from him. Hopefully Gyro will see things slightly less cynical now. Fenton was a dweeb the whole episode and I love him for it. Boyd is SO SWEET AND PRECIOUS and in NO WAY deserved the treatment he got. I have a feeling there is more to Boyd’s creation/Dr.Akita that we’ll get later on. Huey was ADORABLE this episode. It’s really sweet to see him hangout with someone who gets him. Everyone deserves to have at least one friend like that. The fight scene was GORGEOUS! SO FLUID! I really loved this one and I hope we get more Team Science episodes because these characters play really well off each other.
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If you're a friend or a mutual that cares, please read if you like. Sorry it's a novel long..
TLDR: I have a split personality disorder. Please accept me for who I am. (Though I would really appreciate you reading this)
There's a lot about my battle with mental health that I never told a single soul, despite being an open book pretty much all of the time. There were things even I never told anyone about, or maybe only hinted at, because I either had no name for them and could not explain that, or just plain fear not a single person would believe me, or think that I just wanted attention.
A couple months ago, I met my current boyfriend, and upon opening up cautiously for the second time about these issues, was finally given a name for them, and what I could do to make life easier living with them, and it changed everything. I was originally gonna just drop an explanation in my friends group chat since I haven't talked to them in a long time and wanted to give a life update, but dropping it all just felt like kind of a lot and I still have the anxiety that they won't believe me. So I'm talking here instead (I'll probably link this to them) But I just have to let it all out, and this is my only non-streaming centric account that is not linked back to on any of my videos, so I feel like I can dump it here.
To brass tax:
Starting at the end of middle school, I started developing symptoms of a sister illness to DID (multiple personality disorder). This sister illness is little known about and while it doesn't have a concrete name, some call it Division. Division is when, due to trauma, a set of bottled up emotions, ideas, and anxieties form into a split personality with it's own identity and can manifest in various ways, pretty similar to DID. The thing is with these illnesses, since everyone who has them experiences them differently in their own way, it's hard to know EXACT symptoms. And that, coupled with the fact all my google searches bring up nothing about it, is why I have always feared no one will believe me.
"Why Division? Why not just say you have DID?" I was told, in order to have DID, there must be two separate and distinct personalities from the host. And so I would not qualify because I have only one separate personality. If I am wrong about this, I have no issue with you sending me a polite ask about it, as it would be a lot easier to just say "I have DID" and tell ppl to do their own google search lol.
Fair enough, so why do I have all this anxiety my loved ones won't believe me?
Here is the part where it might get a little cringey to some, but I am an artist and writer, and all my life, art has been the way I express all my feelings and vent things without having to state them outright.
I had always feared being a bad person. From the trauma of the CSA I endured for 2 years, from gaslighting, to my father verbally abusing and threatening me and my mother with physical violence from a young age, I feared being a bad person more than anything else.
Every time I got angry, or talked back, or even just tried to stand up for myself, I feared I was or would become a bad person, and I thought to myself that I just needed to take all of those things I deemed bad, and put them into something or someone else so that I would no longer fear being a bad person. This other thing could be bad so I wouldn't have to "risk hurting people I loved" I had no idea what 'splitting' was or that I was even doing it. And that personality began to form.
As I began to draw more often, my symptoms surfaced simultaneously. "Hearing" thoughts in my head that weren't mine (not really hearing but it's hard to explain), horrible intrusive visions and thoughts, and then finally a little ways down the line swapping with eachother time to time, and another occurrence I call "snapping" where I swap suddenly out of anger or distress and lash out at others or have some kind of meltdown. I learned how to fight and control the swapping, I tried with all my might to make sure no one ever found out I was "crazy". Even my therapists. As for snapping, I couldn't control it, so he mostly came out that way.
I needed to vent through art somehow or I was going to explode. He had named himself, and told me what he looked like, and so I basically started a game of 4D fucking chess and told everyone "this is my new OC haha" and started from there, deciding to take a fan comic I was making, and rework it to put him at the center and make it original. I figured toting him as just a character I created that was important to me was easier than trying to explain or possibly have to prove to people that I had a split personality who was very real, with his own identity. I thought maybe I cold vent without people thinking I was crazy or some kind of special snowflake.
Looking back it's kind of funny because a lot of my venting was pretty on the nose with hints all over, so I'm surprised if at least one person didn't pick up on it lol. At one time during a breakdown, I even tried to explain that "Jet is mean and starting to scare me" and then realized my friends confusion as they reassured me he was a fictional character I made up. Which totally wasn't their fault because I totally dug that hole myself. I just felt a compulsive need to hide everything I was really going through.
For those who know about the character Jet, you may be a bit concerned because he is written to be a serial killer, but from years of writing development, Let me tell you, he is very overwritten and the Jet from the story is pretty different now from the "real" Jet in my head. If he wanted to actually end someone he would have done it by now and landed my ass in prison. He's mostly just a bully and goblin.
This post is already years long, so I won't bore you with our life story, especially if you think I'm making it all up. So here's my conclusion.
I hope you believe me, and accept me for who I am. This is the full and honest truth, and is a huge part of me that I just don't want to hide anymore. I want to be able to talk about my experience without sugar coating and leaving out information. I like being an open book, and this secret has been killing me. It took a lot of courage to type this all out to the world. I wouldn't mind telling you about our life together, what he's really like, and all the things I've learned from this strange, stressful, and sometimes wonderful journey.
If you don't believe me, that's fine. You can call me a liar, or say I'm delusional, or leave me. I'll never talk about it to you again, and I can just keep hiding it around you. I truly hope you realize that this is my truth.
Thank you for your time.
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11/11/11
I was tagged by @demidemonwrites and @ezwriting. Thanks you guys and sorry this took so long to write!
I know I will be breaking the rules to some extent, but I will be answering both their sets of 11 questions here. I don’t have exactly 11 people to tag, let alone 22 at the moment haha. Sorry!
Demidemonwrites’ questions!
1) Least favorite writing trope?
I’m going to be honest, I’m not entire sure. I’ve never thought of this before. I actually went through a couple forums where people are telling their least favorite tropes to see if anything struck with me. Honestly, I couldn’t find anything. Maybe I haven’t read a lot to know what I don’t like or if I’m just not that picky. I guess if things are written well I’ll be down with anything.
I guess if I had to pick one, it would have to be “the good guy is actually the villain” trope. With Frozen I remember when I first sat down in the theater and thinking “Haha what if Hans was the villain” and then BOOM I was right. There was some other movie I watched where I called one of the good guys being the villain, but I can’t remember what it was.
2) Which of your characters are underdeveloped but you want to develope more?
My current new character for My Hero Academia, Yuriko Umeda. She’s the first character since my Marvel character, Tracey Madison, that I’m super excited to work on and write for!
3) Do you prefer writing stories or worldbuilding?
I prefer writing stories. I’ve mostly written fanfiction and gone off of worlds from fandoms. But I have recently been practicing worldbuilding by attempting to add onto the already existing worlds. I have an original story in the works, but I haven’t touched it in nearly four years. It’s there, but I’m struggling with it. Maybe one day I’ll finally figure it out. But yes, I like writing stories more so than worldbuilding at the moment.
4) Where do you do most of your writing? (In bed, at a desk, ect...)
Literally anywhere. I write on my computer and on my phone on Google Docs so writing is portable for me. I do tend to write more on my bed or on a couch. I guess somewhere where I’m comfy.
5) If you have multiple ocs, what do you do to keep all their info organized?
Hahahaha I don’t. I’m pretty sure there have been times where I created a character in my head, came back to them months or even years later and forgot what their name was. I used to write a list of characters I created (even ones that I didn’t have stories for) back in high school, but now I don’t. I guess I just remember characters I really like. If I write for them I remember them of course, but if they are characters I have in my head and create a story for them then I tend to remember those characters. Although, I probably should start keeping them organized somehow.
6) Do you write your ideas down or are they mostly in your head?
Both. I tend to come up with ideas in my head (as everyone does haha) and when I have time I write them down on my notes section of my google doc for the story. But I also have ideas written down and in my head. Small ideas come to mind every now and then that I forget about that pop back up or they are minor details that I’ll write in as I write the story.
7) What is your character(s) favorite food?
Yuriko’s favorite food is omu rice.
Tracey’s is Hawaiin pizza.
Barry’s would be fried rice.
Aria’s is cookies.
Wes likes pretzels. Crunchy or soft he loves them.
Lyra’s is meatloaf.
I haven’t thought of Barry’s, Wes’, or Lyra’s before but those popped in my head. It might change, not sure haha.
There are probably other characters that I can’t think of at the moment or characters that I haven’t written for in forever that I just omitted from this list. These are my recent projects.
8) Out of all your character, which has the best story arc?
I guess Tracey? She’s the character who I actually write a complete story for instead of abandoning it. To this day I’m not sure how I did it, but I did. I have four stories completed in the series with her in it. The second one I liked, but looking back on it there’s some stuff I’d like to change in it. But I also think with that story I was able to develop her character more after that.
9) Do you prefer heroes, villains, or anti-heroes?
D. All of the above. I like characters who are well written. Even if its a villain I will like their character.
10) What character have you had the longest?
My longest character would be from my very first fanfic ever, but I don’t want people looking into that one hahaha! Out of my recent characters its definitely Tracey and Barry.
11) Favorite villian trope?
This was another thing that I’ve never thought about before and once again I looked into lists of villain tropes. I think I like bad just to be bad. One of my favorite villains is Joker and he’s evil just because. Another trope (if you count it as a trope or personality) is crazy. Harley Quinn, Junko Enoshima, and Himiko Toga are happy crazy and I don’t know why, but I love characters like that.
Ezwriting’s questions!
1. Do you listen to anything while you write? Music, television, white noise, etc.
I tend to have something on in the background, whether it’s music, TV, or YouTube. I just like to have background noise. I do like to use music to picture scenes for stories. There’s been times where I’m listening to a song randomly one day and I just picture a new scene that has that song playing as background music and I just add it to a story.
2. Can you describe your favorite character? Either yours or a beloved favorite from a book or any other media – I’d just love to hear about them.
Tracey and Barry are my MCU OCs. They are the Madison twins and they’ve been with me since I was a freshman in college. So about six years or so. That may have given away my age who knows lol.
Barry worked with SHIELD and was picked up right out of high school. Tracey didn’t know what he did until the Battle of New York where she basically interrogated him on his uniform. Tracey is a hacker. She majored in Computer Science (even though I know absolutely nothing about it) and she has been playing with computers since she was a kid. She had an interest in them.
Pepper was a friend of their mom’s so that’s how they met Tony and then the Avengers through Tony. Everything just falls into place or goes down hill from there!
I’ve worked so much on them that they have become my favorites. But at this point, I’m taking a hard hiatus on them and focusing on other characters.
3. When you write, do you have any particular requirements before you can start? (Have to be a specific somewhere, need music, etc.)
Nope! If I end up writing, I’m lucky. I have the worst attention span and lack of inspiration at times that the moment I sit down and try and write I end up watching the most random videos on YouTube or scroll through Tumblr. It’s bad haha.
4. Do you prefer to be hot or cool when writing? Do you snuggle up with blankets or have fans running, or are you somewhere in - between?
I’m in between. It depends on the day. Like right now I’m fine sitting on my couch in some comfy shorts and a shirt and write. But some times my legs might get cold and I’ll lay a blanket on them. But that’s usually if it’s cold out. I’m in between.
5. What kind of writing ‘quirks’ do you have?
None. I literally sit and write. I usually have background noises I mentioned in the first question (sometimes, very rarely, will I write in silence). I might have a cup of tea or a snack, but other than those I don’t think I have any writing quirks.
6. What is your favorite book or book series?
Harry Potter, Peter and the Star Catchers, and The Truth About Forever.
7. Is there anyone who inspires your writing?
@pen-in-hand @apocalyvse They’re writing is amazing!!
8. What first got you started in writing?
I honestly can’t even remember. I think it was this anime that’s my favorite called D Gray Man. A friend got me into it late 8th grade early freshman year of high school and I loved it. I was also a major major dork back then (probably still am but not as much) and had a crush on one of the characters that I wanted to create my own to add into the story. I think one of my friends told me about ff.net and I picked up a notebook and pen and started writing.
I do remember a couple times in elementary school where I had to write short stories. One I think I still have in my junk somewhere that was about a dog wanting to be a sled dog and the other was I had to write how the Oregon Trail was made. That one I don’t have, but I think I remember I wrote about how a girl ran into a goblin in a forest and had some competition with him over something. She ended up using this basket she had and used it to create the trail.
Elementary school Mel was wild. I don’t even know how I remember that Oregon Trail one. Star Kid pick up my story and make a prequel to Trail to Oregon.
9. What would you suggest to new writers?
Just write. Even if you think it’s bad, just write and post it. Someone is going to love it. You are also your worst critic. I look back at my first fanfic and CRINGE when I think about it. But I have reviews on it. I also look back on it and realize that I have improved so much since then. You improve as you write and you can only go up. If you enjoy it, keep writing.
10. Do you prefer to write first, second or third person?
Third person for sure!
11. How do deadlines affect your writing? Do they hinder or help you?
I don’t set deadlines for myself. Unless I’m writing something for a holiday or as a present to someone. I don’t do deadlines, but I think it would either help or hinder me. It would help me sit down and write, but I also think - knowing me - that I’d procrastinate and then rush to meet the deadline. Rushing would then result in my worst work I think. Maybe. But I just don’t do deadlines. I post when I want to.
My questions
1. Do you write fanfictions or original stories and did you ever write fanfiction?
2. Did you ever write your stories in the middle of class instead of paying attention?
3. How many notebooks do you have filled with your writing?
4. What’s your favorite way to write? Notebook, Word Doc, Google Docs?
5. Do you write by yourself or do you need people writing with you?
6. Have you ever cowritten with someone?
7. Who do you bounce ideas off of?
8. Have you ever taken an experience from your life and written it into a story?
9. Favorite type of music to listen to while you write.
10. Have you ever had anyone give you “advice” that hurt you and prevented you from writing for a while?
11. Have you ever had fans of your writing pester to write a certain way?
I tag @pen-in-hand @apocalyvse @starsandstormyseas @loopally @morganwriteblr @writing-and-nutmeg @luciandra-writing @nightwingshero @scouthearted @invernessie41 @odpadkywriter @alalawrites
I did 12 instead of 11 since I had two sets of questions haha!
#ask me things#tag game#mel writes#writeblr#my ocs#my stories#wow this was a long post but a lot of fun!!
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Sam’s rejected ads
“All over my Emmet Smith commemorative snuggle!”
“IT’S A TROY AIKMEN SNUGGIE!!!”
SAM THAT SONG ROUGH DRAFT WASN’T FUNNY omg
I like how Sam’s ads are clearly 90% to make his friends die of laughter and 10% to actually promote D&D Beyond
Not immediately knowing that Jester was drawing a dick with her sparkler smh
Fjord seems really not sure about this town and I love it
Marisha/Beau meanwhile is really into it
I like how Fjord, the shiftiest fuck in the group, is concerned about other people being shifty fucks
I MISS YOU ASHLEY SOMEONE BUY YASHA A FLOWER NECKLACE
Beau just bought so many explosives
BEAU BUY FLOWERS FOR YASHA
the flower vendor’s voice I’m crying omg
omg they’re gonna explode the firecrackers with firebolts in the street these nerds
They are all so giggly tonight I love them
Oooo here we go Jester on the piano
“I’m going to sit down and try to play Chopsticks” I knew it xD
“blamblamblamblamblAMBLAMBLAMBLAM”
Beau and Molly with their charisma flops
“I like you, you’re colorful.” Molly flirting with the innkeeper is giving me life
Oh god drinking contest later
Fjord is regretting sharing rooms with Molly now lol
They are being SO GOOFY tonight I’m living
Aww they ended up with a sad babby outcast gnome
Molly stepping in like a total dad
MOLLY HAS THE WORST CHARISMA AND INTIMIDATION
oh fuck this gnome punk flicked him off
omg Molly blood maledict?? ….actually since it won’t hurt him he probably deserved it.
GUYS OMG
So is tiny gnome chick’s name Reesa?
Beau continues to prove that she is the ultimate disaster lesbian
Nott and Jester choreographing a dance oh boy
TEAM DRINKING COMPETITION OMG
DONT. FUCKING. LEAVE. KIRI.
sure Nott let’s pay a working woman to babysit your baby bird
YA’LL. DON’T.
Oh right just have Yasha babysit Kiri that’s using your noggin there Molly
The innkeeper flirting with both Molly and Fjord
IM
CRYING
Fjord is so awkward
“She’s small, I can hold her down” Matt that was perfect and the most in-character way you could have played Yasha
Please stay safe Kiri my baby bird daughter child light of my life
OH DAMN JESTER
Jester being jealous trying to be catty with the innkeeper
B: “Did you just put a hooker on layaway?”
F: “Did you just say I’d had sex with your mom??”
J: “Yeah as soon as I said it I realized it sounded really creepy.”
Insight checking to find out if Fjord is a virgin omg
Caleb back to looking for bookstores that’s my boy
Molly please tell me you’re getting flowers for Yasha
Ah frick Nott you should be more careful please
Aw Nott don’t be sad :(((((
I’m glad Beau is trying to reassure her about not feeling bad about herself
Ooooo some Beau backstory
lol Beau was a bootlegger juvenile delinquent I love her even more
Holy shit her dad paid the monks to abduct her no wonder she has issues with authority
Jester is basically offering Fjord free sex at this point she wants him real bad
Meanwhile Travis is dying
Yoooo my boy found his bookstore
They’re closed, of course. But he can go back in the morning.
SOMEBODY BUY YASHA A PRETTY SILK FLOWER THING DAMMIT PLEASE
Matt’s little girl voices are the fucking cutest things help me
Jester setting up a playdate for Kiri I’m not crying you are
Tara is the cutest baby gnome child ever
Save a flower for Yasha please I’m literally begging
Caleb encouraging Nott to dance my heart
The Wand of Smiles thing kills me every time they use it
Matt is having WAY too much fun playing this innkeeper dwarf
30 gold just to get blackout drunk my god
Caleb needs to blackout he’s probably a lightweight
Oh damn wait Jester should probably
If anyone wins this for them it will be Nott she’s practically always drunk already
Aw poor Jester
Matt stop with all these adorable bird and gnome children I want to adopt them all
NOTT’S GONNA USE THE DAILY LUCK smart girl
SCOREBOARD TIME Molly’s round: Molly: loses, wins, wins, wins Duncan: wins, loses, loses, loses MOLLY WINS and he’s drunk as fuck Beau’s round: Beau: TIE, wins, loses, wins, loses, loses Ruth: TIE, loses, wins, loses, wins, wins Beau loses… and pukes. Ew. Caleb’s round (oh boy…): Caleb: WINS, loses, loses, wins!, WINS!!! Valkin: loses, wins, wins, loses, loses (Nott and Jester distraction dance) CALEB WINS WITH A NAT20 HEEEELLL YEAH THAT’S MY SON THAT’S MY BOY Fjord’s round: Fjord: wins, loses, WINS!, WINS! Tanya: loses, wins, loses (loooool fjord flirting with his competitor) (Jester plz stop you’re gonna make Caleb puke) FJORD WINS WITH DOUBLE NAT20s OMG!! oh no don’t do it double or nothing please oh god they’re gonna do it here we go Nott’s round (please kick his ass Nott plz): Nott “Otto The Bottomless Pit”: wins, wins!, loses, WINS!!!!!!!!!! Blemy “The Whale”: loses, loses, wins, loses (making herself look gross lol. And using mage hand to pour. Jester trying to bless him.) NOTT WINS HEEEELLLL YEAH
I really thought they were all gonna lose omg
oh no
oh thank god he passed out before he could out her as a goblin
WOOOO FREE DRINKS
Please go to bed everyone
“The mighty nein, the mighty nein, the mightiest nein to ever neeeiiiinnn”
There’s a lot of love between this group right now. They just need to be wasted to show how much they like each other lol
Awww Jester and Caleb waltzing that’s cute
Molly and Nott join in and suddenly its a dance party
OH SHIT CALEB SAID SHIT HE SHOULDN’T HAVE SAID I’m crying he was into Astrid and now he’s sad
And Jester gets him into bed I CRY
I didn’t need Caleb feelings WHY
Wait what is Molly doing?
Ah blood magic stuff
I’m beginning to expect that Taliesin is drunk irl
MOLLY OMG THAT’S DISGUSTING
Matt’s just like “no, no, we’re not doing that no” he’s a total dad
BEAU GOT PICKPOCKETED
she lost 300 gold wtf
who was close to her I can’t even think of who it might have been
THEY HAVE ALL BEEN PICKPOCKETED
OH MY GOD
NOTT, MOLLY, FJORD, CALEB, AND BEAU HAVE ALL BEEN ROBBED
that’s bad
The only inconspicuous figure I can think of is the little girl but I mean…
Are they gonna accuse the little gnome girl omg you guys I wasn’t serious
Whatever happened to Reesa/Risa?
Oh there she is
JESTER DO NOT
Hnnn they gotta learn not to cast the spells so casually on people it’s gonna come back to bite them in the ass
Awww buying Kiri a cute little music box
Repeating crossbow aw damn Nott’s gonna want it real badly
ENCHANTED repeating crossbow
“The Tinkertop Bolt Blaster 1000”
two thousand gold i choked
REESA BE NICE TO YOUR ADORABLE DAD
Reesa and her dad are adorable I like them
Casting suggest sure let’s just cast more spells on random people smh
You made Fitz cry you guys and you’re probably gonna get them fires it’s not their fault you were dumb enough to get robbed this is a dick move I’m with Jester y’all are taking it too far
Okay good at least now they won’t get fired
OH OH OH THEY GOT A BLIP CHASE IT
god please protect kiri she only has 6hp guys please
IT WAS THE KID OMG
Molly’s about to give him all his gold look at his face
Or Beau will give them gold and Molly will give them advice on how to steal and not get caught stealing xD
…Fjord are you seriously planning a jailbreak right now
Do you even know anything about the prison
Nott is like “the solution is obvious we just adopt them like we adopted Kiri it’ll be great it’ll be fine”
…Fjord that’s soft and sweet I hate you because I can’t decided whether I love you or not
Nott playing on Beau’s backstory to try and prompt her to help find the kid’s parents
“leaving them as cold heartless resting bitches” xD
FJORD KEEPS BEING NICE AND IM. JUST. I WANNA JUST KEEP PICTURING YOU AS A SHIFTY FUCK STOP BEING SO NICE
Also yeah listen Fjord grew up in an orphanage
aw Fjord…
Caleb’s a little salty about this but Caleb come on they’re kids
I can’t believe they’re gonna try to pull off a jailbreak
Leave Kiri with these kids yes and now Matt I beg you do NOT, do NOT let her get dragged away please I beg you
Matt’s ability to perfectly mimic Fjord/Travis is amazing
MAN THIS WAS POSSIBLY THE BEST EPISODE? I loved it. I was laughing so hard for all the first half. Fantastic job @the cast
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Let’s Talk About Return to Dominaria Episode 4
Return to Dominaria Episode 4 is here, and it’s a great character building episode. Martha wells mentioned when first interviewed about Dominaria that Tiana and Arvad were her favorite characters, and I’m beginning to see why! Let’s dive in.
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Lyra Dawnbringer stepped forward, as beautiful as the sunrise, her dark bronze skin glowing in the light and her mane of dark hair flowing over the icy perfection of her wings. She said, "You are Tiana, and you have been born in answer to the prayers of mortals, for a purpose."
She had been born knowing that Lyra was one of the angels who had come to Dominaria from Serra's Realm, that Lyra was as close as any angel would ever come to the blessed Serra, lost when she had sacrificed herself to heal Benalia.
Some cool information and connections here.
Lyra Dawnbringer is the leader of the Order of Dawn, which was named after Reya Dawnbringer. This also means that, like Reya, she was rescued from Serra’s Realm by the Weatherlight, captained by none other than Jhoira and crewed by Karn. Both must still be in high esteem among these angels, in the novel Bloodlines Karn always had a hero’s welcome in their village.
And that’s... an interesting interpretation of what happened to Serra. I wonder if it’s revising the ending of Homelands #1 somewhat, where Serra died after being attacked for her wedding ring shortly after her husband, the planeswalker Feroz, died? Or is it a just a bit of religious revisionism? I’m very curious about the nature of the divinity behind the Church of Serra. I wrote The Song of Serra for those of you curious about the history here.
Lyra may have hesitated—it was hard to tell. But her voice had the same confident serenity as she said, "A very complicated irrigation system."
"It's a very good thing you're finally here," her new friend the cleric Afra told her. "I've heard these people have been praying hard, for some time. The commander was very pleased to learn you were finally coming into being."
One said, "It was very odd. I can't remember it ever taking so long for a prayer for a guardian angel to be answered."
THIS is an interesting bit of metaphysics and insight into the Church of Serra.
The Church of Serra’s faith is real, and manifests itself. People pray, angels are born. Flavor text from the new Serra Angel card indicates that Serra Angels are reincarnated and have dream-like memories of past lives. Old lore stated they were born from the souls of noble warriors.
This is all very important, because it means Tiana was once someone else.
I wonder why it took so long to bring her into being?
There was some murmuring from the others, which Afra shushed, but Tiana's attention was caught by one of the portraits high on the wall. The knowledge she had been born with told her that the man with the brown hair and goatee, dressed as a Benalish man of arms, was a depiction of the martyr Gerrard. Her brows drew together as she studied the spear he held. The downward-pointing blade was a strange shape, almost flat on one side, with a jagged curve on the other and a crossbrace at an angle that somehow suggested flight. It seemed familiar to her, but she couldn't quite place how. "His spear—where is it from?" she asked.
This is the same thing as depicted in Gerrard’s Triumph. Interesting that her connection to the Weatherlight goes back long before her proximity to the powerstone.
Afra winced. "Yes, probably that. But don't worry, nothing's wrong. Holy Serra doesn't make mistakes."
Um... she kinda does, yeah. At least she did while she was alive. Whether Holy Serra is still some lingering influence from the long-dead planeswalker or the white mana of the plane responding to the faith of the Serrans is another issue.
They flew closer, and that was when she saw the town was in ruins. It had been attacked and burned, perhaps only a few days ago.
This can’t be a coincidence, right? An angel that takes too long to come into being arriving just too late?
And Tiana was surprised, too; she knew her knowledge came from Serra, details about the Weatherlight's mechanical systems pouring into her head whenever she needed them. It had been happening since she had brought the Powerstone back to life. But she knew it wasn't a normal thing to happen to an angel.
I wouldn’t think so. So there’s something very unusual about Tiana. I have a few ideas. If she’s someone we would know reborn as an angel, there are only a few candidates that make sense with what me know, namely her innate connection to the Weatherlight. They probably would have had to die on Dominaria, too. And the narrative parallels to Crovax and Selenia with her and Arvad seem like too much to ignore.
She’s got to be Selenia reborn, right? Or maybe the spirit of the Weatherlight reborn, which explain why she knows the inner workings so well. Weatherlight because sentient after Karn installed the Thran Tome and died during the moment depicted on the original Legacy Weapon art, overwhelmed by the white mana she was channeling in an attempt to kill Yawgmoth.
So far she had to drive off a kavu, its tongue aflame, and violently discourage a small hunting party of goblins, but nothing too strenuous.
A Kavu on Bogardan? Apparently Kavu are everywhere now. They were originally from Yavimaya and brought to Urborg when Multani transplanted five mile stretch of the forest there. We’ve now seen them in Llanowar and Bogardan, meaning they’ve prospered on the surface.
She thought maybe she loved the Weatherlight.
I’m starting to lean more to Tiana being the spirit of the Weatherlight.
Tiana lifted her spear and said, "I see you're a vampire. Sorry about that. Any last words?"
He lifted his hands, palms out. "Angel of Serra." He bowed deeply to her, just like a real Benalish knight. "I swear on Serra I haven't come here to harm anyone."
Arvad looked away, then admitted, "I fight the Cabal whenever I can. Sometimes, in the heat of battle, I can't help myself."
I like that Arvad is what Elenda had intended for the Dusk Legion to be.
"No, it's not me." Tiana thought he sounded honestly confused. And if he had truly been feeling his compulsion abate the closer he came to their camp . . . She had a strong inkling of what might be influencing him. "When did you start to feel drawn here?"
That had been the day Jhoira had brought the Weatherlightup, the day her prayer had stirred its Powerstone back to life. "I think I have an idea of what might be causing that."
Interesting! And why was it only Arvad drawn to it, I wonder? Could he be a reincarnation of Crovax?
Or does it have to do with the Sengir Vampire/Serra Angel connection? Serra fought Sengir for years on Ulgrotha, and Arvad was turned by a Sengir Pureblood.
"Come on, let's try it. And it goes without saying, if you touch anyone here, I'll gut you like a fish."
"That probably won't kill me," Arvad warned her.
He was certainly honest. "I'll come up with something," Tiana promised.
"That's fair," Arvad said, and started forward.
This... is pretty great, lol.
Tiana glanced at Hadi and Tien. Tien had edged forward, peering at Arvad. She said, "Your face is better. Not so pale. And your eyes aren't so red."
Serra’s magic is helping him! That’s cool, a vampire tied to the Weatherlight because it alleviates his burden.
Finally everyone finished talking, and Hadi gave her their verdict. He didn't look happy about their decision, but he said, "We don't know that he's telling the truth; we have no reason to trust him. But others, including myself, hate to turn him away if continued exposure to the Powerstone might cure him. As a compromise, he can stay but not in our camp, and you must pledge to watch him."
These are good people.
Under the Powerstone's influence, Arvad had lost his vampiric sensitivity to sunlight, so he camped down on the beach, often stripping out of his armor to stand in the surf with a pole and catch fish to supplement the workers' dinner. Tiana, watching him from the dunes, reported to Tien, "He says it's the most normal thing he's done since he was turned."
These character building moments are really great, especially since it seems like we’re headed for a reveal for these two that we need to care about them for it to land.
"There's something on the hull down there," he said one night. "That dark spot."
Tiana peered at it. "Looks like a spot of fungus. To regrow the hull, Jhoira used a seed from a tree spirit named Molimo. We've noticed it tends to sprout things occasionally."
Slimefoot the Stowaway by Alex Konstad
"I'm not a battle angel. I'm just supposed to guard the camp and watch over the Powerstone. Make sure no one tries to use it for anything but good and just purposes."
The Church of Serra seem like decent people, they easily could have ordered her to bring it back regardless of whether or not it worked.
It's going to burn the Weatherlight, Tiana thought, and a rage filled her, as pure and burning as Serra's holy light. Never, never. Not while there was breath left in her body. She leapt into the air, barely conscious of Hadi swinging down the scaffold, of the work crew scrambling out of their tents and calling out in alarm.
Why such a visceral reaction, I wonder?
Tiana drew her sword and held it up, and prayed for the sacred magic of the Church of Serra. Instantly she felt the divine power flow through it to her hand.
Such power in defense of Weatherlight! There is definitely more going on here.
When Jhoira returned, Tiana would offer to serve her as crew on the Weatherlight. It wasn't the purpose she had been born for, but it was the one she wanted more than anything.
Good for her. I liked this one despite no real plot progression happening. It made me care about Arvad and Tiana in a way I hadn’t until now.
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Goblin ❣︎ 도깨비
Kim Shin, an undefeated war general, is ultimately killed by a jealous young king named Wang Yeo. After death, Shin is revived by the gods—but his revival is by no means miraculous. He becomes a 도깨비 (dokkaebi, goblin), and is cursed. He will have to pay for all the lives he took in battle by living alone in immortality, witnessing everyone he's ever loved, die. Remaining lodged in his chest is the very sword that killed him. There is only person who can see that sword, and draw from his heart so that he can finally rest in peace: his bride... whom he's yet to meet.
Things get spoilery under the cut—you've been warned! ;)
Chipper, yeah? Haha so, right off the bat, the premises of Goblin remind me of like, a much more morbid version of the legend of King Arthur. You know, a man draws a sword from stone to prove himself the greatest king in all of Britain? Yeah. Just to be clear: this is a good thing (imo). Like, I personally think this is just such a cool idea for a drama 😍
Let's jump right in. I'm gonna be honest and say that, at first, I felt a little turned off at the female lead, Eun Tak, being nineteen (in the beginning of the show), meanwhile the male lead, Shin, is 900+ years old (but physically looks to be in his thirties). It just... rubbed me weird. But hey, the Twilight series (both the books and the movies) is exactly the same—high school girl, century-old man, bananas yet somehow romantic storyline... And I loved me some Twilight as a young adult. So I mean, I have no right to judge, really. Plus, Eun Tak soon turns twenty anyway. So that's an improvement I guess 🤷🏻♀️ We follow her character into her late twenties, nearly thirty. So things are definitely fine by then haha! 👍
Don't let that previous bit make you think I didn't enjoy Goblin—I LOVED it. That detail is just a lil funky to me, is all. Back during my Twilight obsession days, I was nearly twenty myself, and the thought of being pursued by an older man was exciting. Hell, I mean, it still is! But now that I'm two years shy of my 30th Birthday, I feel differently sometimes. I think, LAWD get that girl away from that man, she too young for him LOL. I am definitely getting old... Enough about Twilight now, apologies! I'm only using it for the sake of conveying similarities seen in Goblin 🙏 Let's talk cast!
Kim Go Eun as Ji Eun Tak and Gong Yoo as Kim Shin
Eun Tak is a bubbly young woman with limitless energy! While still in her mother's womb, Mama Ji was involved in a hit-and-run incident which, sadly, took her life. During Mama Ji's dying moments, she prayed to anyone above that her child's life be spared. Sat on a rooftop from afar, beer in hand (lol), Shin hears her prayers, as he is a god of sorts. He appears before Mama Ji, and shows mercy to her unborn baby. Eun Tak grows up with the ability to see/speak to ghosts. Said ghosts tell her constantly that she is the goblin's bride. How do they know? A strange birthmark on the back of Eun Tak's neck tips them off. Eun Tak unfortunately was taken in by her abusive bitch of an aunt, who jabs Eun Tak every chance she gets. Her cousins are assholes. Eun Tak's aunt really only keeps her around in hopes of collecting Mama Ji's savings (intended for Eun Tak) one day. Sad, right? I mean, isn't Eun Tak being born without her mother enough as it is? Life can be so cruel 😔
Lee Dong Wook as Grim Reaper/Reaper/Wang Yeo
This is Grim Reaper (or Reaper for short), portrayed by the handsome Lee Dong Wook. His character is just this strange, not at all tech-savvy man with a constant deadpan facial expression. Said facial expression provokes so many giggles during funny moments, and drives home the longing and desperation during sad times. We learn quite a ways in that he, in his previous life (again, just in case: spoiler), was Wang Yeo G A S P ! The young king that is essentially responsible for Shin's death, as well as all the misdeeds that were done to Shin's family. Again, this is something I don't want to spoil. Well, more, anyway 😆 You gotta see it!
Yoo In Na as Kim Sun/Sunny
Kim Sun, or simply, Sunny (she loves to spell her name for people lol, S-U-N-N-Y!) is the second female lead. Yoo In Na is so gorgeous that one look at her makes you feel like such a potato hahhah. 🥔 This fact about her beauty bleeds over into the show itself—every time another character meets Sunny, the camera does this slow motion pan into her lmao. She really is that pretty! Sunny's personality comes across so odd at first... Having watched all of the episodes now, I feel the intention of Goblin's creators was to make her seem like a soul searching for something it has lost in a previous life. idk if that makes sense, but yeah. She has this way about her, like she's disconnected from others, and is sifting through the haziness to find this thing she feels she's lost.
Yook Sungjae (my BtoB bias 😍) as Yoo Deok Hwa
Sungjaeeee ahhhh 💘💘💘 I had to gush, sorry! Hehe. Meet Deok Hwa: unofficial nephew of Shin. Deok Hwa is a third-generation chaebol (heir to a family-owned corporation) and spoiled man-child, always seeking his credit card hahaha 🤣 But I love him so much. Between Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook, and BtoB Sungjae? Man, I'm dying over here! Deok Hwa's true identity is revealed later in the show, which if you haven't seen it yet, I won't spoil it. Just watch. But his ending sucked. Like where did he go? Everyone else's endings got tied up neatly except for his. What gives, man? 🤔 Edit: I was actually reading an online conversation about what happened to Deok Hwa online—someone jokingly said he was reincarnated as BtoB Sungjae LOL 💯
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AMAZING OST 😍😍😍
Good pace, episodes drag at times. A little confusing in the beginning, but you get there eventually. Maybe this is just me though, viewers who are a little more keen than I will likely catch on sooner ;) My mom was a little confused as well, and actually said at one point, "This should be called the 'what-the-hell-is-going-on' show," hahaha. Like I said though, we quickly moved on from this, and loved all the things. There are actually, I think, three (?) specials that were made to aid viewers in making sure they understand the complex events and relationships clearly. I haven't watched them yet, but want to!
Quite repetitive tbh, as there are unnecessary flashbacks often. Probably for two reasons: the obvious of reminding you what's what, but also to create suspense. Typical duration of most tvN dramas seems to be about 16 episodes, so it's possible these flashbacks and things are, for lack of a better word, filler. I don't know how rigid or lax tvN is about having a drama set at 16 eps, but I get the idea this is their preference. Seeing as so many of their programs on average last that long, I feel this must be what they want. Such has the potential to affect the writing, either positively or negatively.
A continuation of the previous bullet: I think Goblin's creators oversimplified the plot at times. I'm unsure if this is due to possible pressures to meet a specific requirement(s), or what. I'd rather forgo ALL restrictions and let creativity flow, let the story be told without pressure to fill a specific amount of time, etc. but TV production is weird. And contracts are weird. tvN might not to blame for these issues, could simply be that storytelling isn't always easy, man. I'm a writer myself, it's hard! I'M being redundant now lmfao! Anyway, yeah ~
Absolutely LOVED all the scenes that were filmed on location in beautiful Québec City, Canada 🍁 Tall, romantic trees, the fall foliage, historic buildings... sigh. Now all I need is Gong Yoo chasing me and we're all set! ;D
In addition to Shin being revived, my crush on Gong Yoo has been revived as well LOL. He fine 🔥 A classic K drama crush, can't go wrong with GY👌
Gong Yoo is always stellar at doing kiseu (kiss) scenes, and in Goblin, he does not disappoint. He really goes at it 🙈 which is preferred vs. the typical person kissing a stone statue that you see so often. He even did a lift kiss with Kim Go Eun that was reminiscent of THEE Coffee Prince kiss he did with actress Yoon Eun Hye! 😍
I never saw it coming, how the sword would wind up being removed from Shin's chest. I worried what the writers were going to do, how would they approach this, and just wow. The way things turned out is such a relief. It also told me that Shin's love for Eun Tak is true. I mean, I didn't need that scene to occur for me to know that, rather it just adds extra oomph that yes, Shin really does love Eun Tak. He didn't want her to suffer knowing she was responsible for his "death," so he thought quick and used her hands WITH his hands asdfghjkl. How dumb (bc noooo now you're gonna die) and amazing he is at the same time 💜
I love how Shin made his way back to Eun Tak after passing away, it was such a powerful scene. I could really feel his struggle, and kept yelling at my TV for him to stand up lol!
Devastated that Eun Tak died 😭 I really thought as many times as she'd cheated death before, she would somehow continue cheating death again and again for the rest of her days. But no... What a selfless person, Ji Eun Tak. Her being reincarnated as Park So Min gave me some closure. Not the closure I wanted, but closure.
The relationship between Shin and Reaper is ADORABLE. Whenever they interact with each other, they just have this great dialogue. Shin pings, Reaper pongs, Reaper pings, Shin pongs. It's great 😄 I still laugh about the slow-mo scene of them returning from the market with green onions HAHAHA 😂
I love Sunny & Reaper ~ However, their history as Kim Sun & Wang Yeo in their past lives is so very sad. I don't even know where to start RE: my feelings on this 💔 imo, their ending kinda sucked. I just wasn't satisfied with them having had this complicated, tragic story, only to be reincarnated in this fashion that I ultimately found to be just... idk, disappointing 😩 Again, closure, but not the closure I wanted.
I thought Reaper, the other grim reapers, the name cards, the depiction of what happens immediately following death with the brewing of the tea, the afterlife, etc. was all very creative. We really don't know what awaits us when our time comes—it's interesting to wonder if it's anything like it is in Goblin 🍵
Can't stop thinking about Goblin, even though I'm now watching Thirty but Seventeen & Mr. Sunshine! I'm emotionally cheating lol halp.
Photo credits: tvN & AsianWiki
Yo yo! I'm sorry I took so long to watch + write up this review! It's been a long couple of weeks for me, I wasn't always able to watch when I wanted. It was maddening 😆 But I have finally watched, and feel like the most accomplished person on the planet hahaha. xoxo 💜
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Had too much free time at work last night, so here’s a Masterlist of totally could happen, I need these in my life, Movie/Show AUs for the fest in January. All of these are free game, so take, go crazy, be fruitful. Let’s make magic happen! (Links to IMDB pages)
Romantic/Comedy
Shows
Gilmore Girls (x)
The Office (x)
The Mindy Project (x) (But they’re bickering doctors who pretend like they’re not in love!!!!)
Scrubs (x) (Best friends Au)
Please Like Me (x)
Lovesick (x) (Roommates!)
Weightlifting Fair Kim Bok Joo (x) (For my Kdrama babes out there)
Parks And Recreation (x)
Life With Derek (x) (Hahahaha Life w/ Theo. Boning Step Siblings)
Those Who Can’t (x) (Horribe, inappropriate Teachers Au)
The Bachelor (x)
Young & Hungry (x)
Marry Me (x) (Where they’re already married and it’s such a disaster, we can’t look away, but they’re happy, so good for them.)
She’s Gotta Have It (x) (All of Liam’s boyfriends/girlfriends: Hayden, Theo, Brett)
Blue Mountain State (x)
Don’t Trust The B In Apartment 23 (x) (Theo as Chloe!!!! Rofl)
Movies
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (x) (Only its Forgetting Hayden Romero)
She’s All That (x)
Friends with Benefits (x)
Love Don’t Cost A Thing (x)
The Girl Next Door (x)
Pretty Woman (x) (I’m getting total Theo=Julia Roberts feels)
She’s The Man (x)
Breakfast Club (x)
The Wedding Date (x)
First Daughter (x) (The one with Katie Holmes. Theo as the secret service body-guard?!?)
While You Were Sleeping (x)
The DUFF (x)
XOXO Au (x)
The To Do List (x) (This could almost be canon, with Theo being Amber’s character)
Good Kids (x) (Go to all the parties, you hot nerds!)
Easy A (x)
The Ugly Truth (x) (Oh god, the elevator scene!!!)
It’s a Boy Girl Thing (x) (Why can I see your junk in the mirror?!?! Theo!!)
Dirty Dancing/ DD Havana Nights (x) (x)
So Undercover (x)
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist (x)
Cheaper By the Dozen 2 (x) (From large opposite families that despise each other!!!)
American Pie Series (x) (Immediately, I can see the OG American Pie, Band Camp, Beta House, AND Naked Mile.)
Action
Shows
Timeless (x) (Theo = Wyatt & Liam = Lucy, anyone?)
Criminal Minds (x)
Chicago PD/Any Detective Drama Ever Really (x)
Spartacus (x) (Nagron Parallels, anyone?!)
Revenge (x) (Theo targeting everyone who killed his family!!)
Santa Clarita Diet (x) (yess...middle aged husbands banter!)
Animal Kingdom (x) (Mmmmm...)
Movies
Mad Max: Fury Road (x)
The Bourne Series (x)
Kingsman (x) (I’m doing this one too, but its so them that maybe someone else would be interested alol)
Horror/Thriller
Shows
American Horror Story (x) (Any season, but Freak Show or Roanoke take the cake for them)
Eyewitness (x)
Outsiders (x)
Movies
Get Out (x)
The Roommate (x)
Train to Busan (x) (I’m having some true Leo feels right now! Ugly crying!)
Zombieland (x)
Warm Bodies (x)
Tear Jerker
Shows
This is Us (x) (Oh no. Oh no. Families of choice!)
Parenthood (x)
13 Reasons Why (x)
Grey’s Anatomy (x)
Anne of Green Gables (x) (Sobbbs. Theo just wants to find a family.)
Red Ban Society (x)
Movies
The Last Song (x) (I’m still not over this movie. And it has crazy Liam x Dr. Geyer feels all over it.)
Titanic (x)
Brokeback Mountain (x)
A Walk to Remember (x) (Ohhh goddd. Why am I doing this to myself?!)
Me Before You/Me After You (x)
My Girl (x) (I can’t!)
Fault in Our Stars (x)
The Fox and the Hound (x) (Sobbbssss! The Wolf and the Coyote.)
PS I Love You (x)
Latter Days (x) (If you really want to fuck up your day, sniffles)
Call Me By Your Name (x) (I just. tissues please.)
Sy-Fy/Fantasy
Shows
Magicians (x)
Doctor Who (x)
Orphan Black (x)
Sense8 (x)
Into The Badlands (x) (Where they’re totally young clippers training on the compound)
Blood Drive (x) (Liam as Barbie, in a police uniform *Heart Eyes*)
Goblin (x) (Another KDrama where Liam is the Goblin and Theo would be the Reaper and they live together, eek!! If you haven’t seen this one, do it for all the Thiam feels!)
Drama
Shows
Shameless US/UK (x|x) (Liam a Gallagher? Theo a Milkovich? Vice Versa?!)
How To Get Away With Murder (x)
Girls (x)
Looking (x)
Hit The Floor (x) (Zero/Jude-esque relationship?)
Suits (x)
Friday Night Lights (x) (Theo is so Tim Riggins lol)
The Royals (x) (Liam is a troubled prince and Theo is his dirty secret)
Movies
Life As We Know It (x) (OMG Corey and Mason pass away and they have to care of their children for them. Sobbss!)
Perks of Being A Wallflower (x)
Take the Lead (x) (I can just picture them forcibly tangoing. The hips, though!)
Supernatural/Superhero
Shows
Lost Girl (x)
The Punisher (x)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (x)
Defenders (x)
Misfits (x)
Being Human (x)
Arrow (x)
The Flash (x) (Captain Cold=Theo x Flash=Liam, sexual tension? I think, YES)
Lucifer (x) (Theo as Lucifer! He’s one step there already, already gone to hell!)
Heartless (x) (Where Theo & Tara are twin orphans and are accidentally murderous supernaturals and Theo meets Liam, the headmaster’s son at a prestigious boarding school, the one place they’ve discovered holds their family’s horrifying secrets.)
Movies
The Little Vampire (x) (Except the Little Werewolf and they’re kiddos, eek!)
Deadpool x Spiderman (x|x)
Sky High (x) (Where Theo is 1000% Warren Peace, alol, and Liam is 2000% William Stronghold)
Chronicle (x)
Power Rangers (x)
Push (x)
Avengers (x)
Captain America: The Winter Solider (x) (I mean, this is pretty unexplainable right? *heart eyes*)
Guardians of the Galaxy (x)
Additions By You All
Brooklyn Nine Nine
White Collar
If you already didn’t have a million ideas, I now hope you have a million more. Feel free to add to this list if you can think of anymore! Also, if you haven’t seen some of these movies/shows, I highly recommend them ALL! Come talk Movie AUs with me haha!
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Session 30 Notes
Tags: @aradow @gher-bear @telurin @epimetal
Anchoring in Farford Harbor, even more shopping, and then setting off into the Anesh desert with an elder druid. Let’s help Rana impress her!
On this day we do a lot of heavy shopping, many magic items were bought. We made arrangements for a set of unlimited calls sending stones to be picked up in Bouldergap. Rana also spotted one of her elders, a pro at desert travel who was headed our way to stop off at a small town in need of help on the way. We left the same day we arrived, Diem disguised as a Yasha-sized, intimidating looking desert-dwelling lady.
Rana got a letter from a pirate lady to a friend out the way her elder was headed (for a Val McKee) and we finished that first night on the Anesh roads in a comfy hut. *Read More*
Peter bought our ambergris.
~The Shopping!~
We visit the magic shop because Diem wants to look at ritual scrolls and needs ritual supplies “Winish’s High End Ensorcellations”
Store almost feels like you’re walking into a different, fancy building and town altogether, dark woods, enchanted chandelier with little floating lights over each “candle part” cushy chairs. Abe Winish, a fancy-looking goblin owns this store.
Diem buys alarm and leomund’s tiny hut for 500p total.
Diem buys the shocking grasp ring and mintflayer ring. While wearing one of these rings all your attacks, both physical and magical, deal an additional +2 bonus damage. The type of additional damage dealt is determined by the ring you are wearing. You can tell what damage type the ring is by the band of magical ice cream running through the center. (Psychic damage). mint chocolate chip icecream for Diem.
Band of Shocking Grasp - 9500g - This ring starts with 7 charges and regains 1d6+1 daily at dawn. You may cast Shocking Grasp as a bonus action - this scales with your level. You may also use an action to expend 1 charge to cast Thunderwave, 3 charges to cast Thunder Step, and 5 charges to cast Lightning Bolt.
Bought mats for 10 familiar summons (sage incense), 20g for brass brazier.
Merchant’s eyes get VERY wide when Phi pulls out her daggers to have them appraised.
200g worth of mats for scribing the scrolls in my book.
He lets us know he had a caravan out that was delayed if we happen to come across them that would be great, they are 2 weeks late, coming directly from Bouldergap against his better judgement, but the caravan driver was stubbornly confident.
There’s always been bandits here and there, but they had their own guards. He will pay us for information if we find information.
Diem asks about how to get in touch if they have info - finds out he has a cousin in Bouldergap we could speak to about it - Cousin Terren Winish.
Rana is making perception checks to see if anyone is noticing how much money we’re all spending here. She gets a 14 for perceiving - in front of an inn she sees a very large thorny devil. Stealth (to not let us know she’s worried) 7
Only Ixayl’anu notices, Phi and I are way too busy spending more money than we’ve ever seen in our whole damn lives.
The devil is just chillin and hasn’t noticed her in return. People are giving it a wide birth. Rana looks a little less nervous now.
Ixayl’anu sees Rana look out worried, scan, and then relax.
Ixayl’anu watches as well and buys the carving and cube.
Rana bought a bunch of stuff too (Sorry, I was busy still trying to read all these things between my own purchases, I mostly literally got nobody else’s purchases down lol)
Phi bought a quiver and some stuff.
Diem bought 1000 gold worth of mats for scribing ritual spells (enough for 20 spell levels total)
Freezing while your cube is hydrated, boiling water, and lava will damage the cube, but it’s pretty safe in its inert state.
Diem buys the nap cap and this is when everyone realizes they’ve been having trouble sleeping now that it’s daylight 24/7.
1000 gold more on companion summoning mats. 110 summonings worth.
Diem buys Putty Vivis 500g figures sculpted out of putty “come to life” and move around.
Kelpie Eye allows attuned creature to see clearly while under water. Diem buys this too.
Phi’s daggers are worth 100k gold total
Our sending stones are worth 200g a piece. (Phi just wants ALL our valuables appraised lol)
Unlimited text and calls would cost 1k gold per stone.
Rana looks outside the thorny devil is talking to someone who’s trying to edge around them. Rana slips out the door and heads across the street.
We learn that it would take about 2 weeks for 5 cell phones with separate channels. But we’ll pay for them when we get to Bouldergap - Cousin Winish will start the order (I already subtracted the amount though), so I give him a 100 platinum “finder’s fee” for getting the order to his cousin instead. *Meanwhile, outside the tavern with a thorny devil mount...*
Rana to devil: Hello pebbles is Elder Edea around? (He is a riding lizard)
Pebbles: Inside, waiting for it to get a little cooler.
Rana: Are you guys staying in Farford?
Pebbles: We’re going to some town out in the desert, having some trouble with some wildlife
Rana: Is it about that caravan that went missing?
Pebbles: Caravan’s along the way? (Pretty sure I missed some stuff)
Rana: Would we be able to travel with you?
Pebbles: You’d have to ask Edea.
Rana calls the rest of us over to introduce us, but stumbles over Ixayl’anu’s name ‘cause she always calls her Ixie.
Pebbles asks if we have mounts. (Horned Lizard large enough to ride and able to talk)
Rana: We’re looking into that, I’m hoping to pick up some camels
Pebbles: Best get on that then.
Rana asks permission to go in and talk to Edea first.
There’s a water genasi captain against the far wall with her two thugs and a female orc in an eyepatch talking. To the right there’s 4 normal looking generic characters and one nice looking black dude giving a lecture/vacation bible school type gathering to a group of students. Two generic guys at a center table. Red-haired bartender and tough looking dwarven cook with a tentacle boa, a cute triton in the immediate right corner and Edea, an elderly looking half elven druid at the non corner table to the door’s right.
Rana is obviously, respectfully submissive in this situation. (Edea Vilyua)
Rana: Elder Edea?
Edea: *has to look behind herself at us* Yes? Oh Rana.
Rana: I saw Pebbles outside and he mentioned you were heading out soon, I was wondering where you were going?
Edea: A small town who’s requested some assistance.
Rana: Able at the magic shop said a caravan was missing and we’re on the way to bouldergap, if you wouldn’t mind company, if we could accompany you I would very much appreciate it.
Edea: It is always better to go in groups in the desert, so long as ya’ll can keep up. We do have a timed schedule to keep.
Rana: We have to get some mounts and supplies but we can be ready when you are.
Edea: We’ll probably ride into the night.
Rana: Where would you like us to meet you?
Edea: Here is good, I’m not inclined to leave here anytime soon - about to listen to this bard here (the triton), waiting past the heat of the day before starting the journey, conservation of movement and all that.
Rana: We’re gonna go get our supplies and we’ll meet you in time and hopefully we can help you out.
Rana calls us to follow while Diem looks a little forlorn and wondering if they could stay ‘cause they kinda wanna hear the bard too, “Do we all need to go on the supply run?”
Bard winks at me, overhearing it and I cheer up a little.
(Listen up - Do NOT embarrass me) (Alt title: Preparing for the desert)
When Ixayl’anu asks Rana what all we need to accomplish (out of ear shot of Pebbles), Rana tells us and adds that she doesn’t want her whole circle to think she’s incompetent, so we should all please make sure to listen and have everything ready, dressed appropriately, etc. We all have 4 hours. Plenty of time.
Diem interrupts the shopping and supply assignments to point out that their new spells actually take HOURS to transcribe so maybe it really would be better if they stayed behind at the tavern to focus on that while others bought their share of the supplies/clothing/etc.
This gives Rana pause to realize we actually have plenty of time. She stops to think before agreeing, noting how she’s very concerned about how things look to Elder Edea and tells Diem to just make sure they look busy doing actual work while transcribing their new spells.
We’re warned about cold and heat, Rana has slowed down a bit ever since Diem brought up the point of using the hours now to scribe spells while they supply shop for them. She tells us more of what she knows about what we need and why. Basic desert survival.
Phi thanks her for arranging everything.
Rana: If you run out of water you will die, not everyone can create water, there are bandits who will take you if they think you’re an easy target, there’s giant scorpions, giant ant lions, if you fall in the funnel of sand, you fall into the bug, basilisks who can turn people into stone by looking at them, things like jellies, lots of fables and stories, water thieves.
Diem: So we’re about to walk into Mad Max? *realization*
Rana: I don’t know what that is
Diem: Never mind, it’s a story they tell in, nevermind we don’t have time, continue.
Phi asks if Edea is a dirt genie too and gets a dirty look from Rana, Phi brings up genie as a mispronunciation of genasi. Rana corrects her, not a jinn and they’re kinda like fey - but more dangerous
Diem scoffs
Rana scoffs back
Diem laughs, amused.
Details dropped during Rana’s group talk: Edea is a half elf both of them are circle of the land, she’s desert, Rana’s mountain, if she tells you what to do do it. (We don’t know Rana’s circle is called the Iron Heights Circle, but we do know Edea is a Noon Sun circle elder).
Diem (before they leave) upon the bringing up of clothes requests extra roomy desert appropriate outfits for comfort, since they can make them look however they want with disguise self. *Messages Phi something more*
Ixayl’anu leaves her elk with Pebbles.
Diem’s rumors heard about Farford (probably during the times they needed to rest their poor fingers owie): 1. Dragons have been spotted south of town
2. The meteor is going to hit east of Sunhame, possibly close to Lake Natron
3. A few people are claiming to have seen a Firecat in town.
4. Giant molehills have been popping up in the desert.
5. There are murmurings of Petaris being behind the "meteor" strikes. After all, THEY haven't been hit yet
6. Birds have been acting strangely.
7. The Meteor is going to hit north of Sunhame
8. A town along the desert path has had trouble.
9. A caravan is late coming from Bouldergap.
Diem will look at their 4 hours available and what each hours long thing they need to do is and realize that tiny hut will probably be the most useful thing, but they won’t be able to finish it. It takes 1 hour to summon a familiar, but they’re going into a hostile environment and Diem decides they want the new fey friend to be comfortable on first meetings so that can wait.
It takes 2 hours to write down this alarm spell and I *suck* at writing so probably will take me 3 hours to do.
It’s gonna take me a whopping SIX hours minimum to write down tiny hut. Maybe I can do the other two hours or so when we stop because alarm is not going to be quite as useful when we can just keep watch anyway...?
*Notices a change in their spellbook* Oh hey, I have comprehend languages now and tongues has disappeared...interesting. Not quite as useful, perhaps, except that I can cast this one as a ritual, apparently.
They are actually far more concerned right now with making their established friend (Rana) happy with them and hit hyper focus when not resting their sore fingers. (Self-imposed concentration check of 17).
They started out facing the bard to listen, but couldn’t focus so moved to put their back to the bard.
Phi and Ixayl’anu went to a general store. They pick up some impulse buys, spices, soup balls, interesting impulse soup buys.
It’s a rocky AZ type desert. We get plenty of water. Two large 20 gallons each casks on one camel. 4 casks and 4 canteens total.
50 gold total for all supplies. Phi paid for it all.
Rana goes looking for camels, friendly camels for noobs found 3 saddles and 3 camels for 180gold and all associated tack. She hitches the camels up to a post by Pebbles.
*Back at the tavern, we speak of rumors*
We talk about the rumors Diem heard after pulling up plenty of chairs.
Rana stops them at mention of a firecat.
Rana is skeptical that the firecat was alone. “Those are kinda messengers of the Candance, god of anesh, you hear about him mostly in sunhame.”
No gender for east meteor rumor. Woman talked about north of sunhame rumor, hushed group talking about firecat.
Rana: Anesh is a theocracy - pretty lenient, different gods are fine but Vkandis is THE guy. That priest over there is probably one
Diem: Forgive the pun I’m about to make, but...Priests of Vkandis are pretty hot.
Rana: Everything is run through Vkandis, you guys have your king and queen, we have the son of the sun, and they get word directly from Vkandis and if something important is happening you MIGHT see a fire cat. As opposed to the visions being vague like with Ixie’s goddess, you get a guide with a direct line.
...If it’s not with somebody that’s interesting....
Diem reveals one of the other people didn’t even believe it was a firecat because it was alone. If it is a firecat if it was alone and wandering, maybe it was here with someone, just not together at the time?
The kids leave hot teacher as we talk about this (Hunt down the firecat kids! Extra credit!)
Rana: If it has something to do with us it will pop up.
Diem: I suppose...
Rana: No, it will
Diem: Okay...but I’m also worried about something else I overheard - after all that talk about giant bugs and funnels, I was hearing people talk about giant mole hills popping up in the desert?
Rana: This is far out of the purple worm natural range...(but she can’t think of what else it might be)
Diem ticks through rumor list on their way to potentially super bad news: More than a few people have suggested Petarus might be responsible since they haven’t been hit yet. I don’t know how many stories you’ve read, but that kind of talk can start wars if enough people believe it...
Rana tells us there’s been no nationwide conflict/war between Petarus and Anesh before. There’s also not any bad blood really between them, despite minor quibbles over where one begins and the other ends - but it’s all desert anyway so none of it’s gotten serious before.
Diem is less concerned now after that information, finishes the rumors with how people say the birds have been acting strange. One person talked about a seagull flying around in some kind of weird daze, ignoring perfectly good food on the beach. Most of the other rumors talked about migration patterns being off in general, birds from other areas flying in that normally aren’t seen so far south.
Rana takes interest in this as well and reconsiders her statement about the giant purple worms not coming this far south.
Diem asks if they should start packing up. Pretty sure this is also where I told Rana how far I got in my work and why I made that decision. Everyone else has already changed into their desert friendly attire, so I get my clothes from Phi and go change as well.
When I come out of the bathrooms, I look like a Yasha-sized version of Tarma (Mercedes Lackey Oathbound reference) - dark-skinned woman with a few scars, intimidating don’t fuck with me look/attitude, black hair in braids under my desert-appropriate attire - even my new rings are disguised to look like cheap, simple iron adornments. I have a scratchy, harsh voice to match, but do little more than nod my greeting as I sit down. I borrowed many different visuals I liked from Farford natives I’d seen, who looked like they knew what was what. Ixayl’anu pokes straight through the illusion of my fake cloak to my arm like “are you real?” but hits about where she expects my arm to be.
Edea compliments it.
I thank her in chill bitch speak. (21 performance roll)
(And a quest on the way out!)
Pirate: Oi! Earth genasi!
Rana: Yes…
Pirate: Us genasi should stick together.
Pirate introduces herself (Captain Breil) and mentions that she noticed Rana’s going out with Elder Edea. She asks for Rana to deliver a letter to Perfection, a half orc woman named Val McKee, help her out if you can, and hands Rana a small sack of coin (20 platinum in it).
Rana hands the coin bag back: We’re headed out there anyway, don’t worry about it.
Pirate: I like your style.
Rana: I’ll make sure it gets there.
(Rana had tilted her head at a water genasi claiming they should stick together like...spiritually, yeah, physically...not so much.
For Later: Phi is gonna try and steal Rana’s letter, copy it/read it, use forgery to seal it back up and put it back.
(Hitting the road...)
Diem pretends to be standing guard while Rana talks to everyone else about how to mount, etc. They watch everyone else get on first so they can hopefully look like a pro when they try it too, back up their intimidating badass of the desert disguise.
I got a natural 20 when it was my turn to get on the camel. Yay method acting!
First leg of journey, Rana fills in Elder Edea on all the things Diem overheard - a what we’ve been thinking about what’s been going on around the town kinda thing.
Ixayl’anu (about the firecats): Is this a recent development?
Edea: Fairly recent, I got a call once that messenger arrived
Ixayl’anu: Has it been like this before?
Edea: We get calls for assistance - it’s fairly normal.
We roll an 8 for first leg, Edea motions us off to the side after awhile for riders who are inexperienced, so we can get a rest at a small spring in the hills. We drink and refill.
Phi tests the water with her spoon. Tarma *impressed* tells her it’s a really good idea, but with a bit too much of Diem’s enthusiasm and not enough bad bitch (despite still sounding nothing like Diem otherwise)
Rana glances at Edea for what she thinks about that exchange.
Tarma-Diem tells Edea that it’s a spoon that detects poisons.
I named my camel Jadrie (after Kethry’s shin’a’in daughter)
Rana didn’t name her camel, Phi will figure out hers later.
Ixayl’anu rolls a nat 20 on perception and points out a large bird overhead. “What’s that?”
Rana says it’s a roc. Considerably bigger than a condor. “As long as it stays over there (riding the thermals) it’s fine.” (Didn’t catch her nature check #)
Edea: There’s a pair nesting near here but not close enough we need to worry.
Phi: Like that giant bird you got eaten by?
Diem: *message* You’re embarrassing Rana in front of Edea.
Rana tries to deflect and change the topic.
Edea (amused): No I’m very interested in this story.
Rana (thoroughly embarrassed now): Diem could tell it better
Diem *deadpan*: Too bad you didn’t bring that one along, I would’ve liked to meet them.
Rana is now feeling her credibility crash around her.
Back on the road again, Rana is quite clearly happy and smiling as we travel, making it quite obvious she’s missed her home and is proud of it.
Phi thinks it’s super cute, but it also makes Phi homesick with how different everything is out here.
When we make camp, we break into shifts, Diem coordinating to have first shift with Ixayl’anu this time, and to settle everyone in the area where they intend to summon the tiny hut when they finish transcribing it (so that no one has to wake up to get in it) - also means coordinating so that our animals aren’t *also* in the perimeter because otherwise the spell will fail.
3-4 hours in Diem summons the tiny hut.
Phi takes middle and hears rumbling during her shift. Elder and Rana take last, conversing softly in druidic.
Phi decides not to try and steal the letter after all since Rana went to sleep with it in her pocket. While they were eating earlier though, Phi asked her if she’s curious to see what the letter says, “Nobody would have to know just you and me, I can seal it back up like it was never opened afterward.”
Rana: No thank you.
Phi /sighs and drops it - she figured as much.
Rana: This isn’t the first time I’ve delivered mail for people.
Diem: Well now I’m curious too...
Rana: Tough for you.
#Session Notes#An arrangement is made for unlimited call cell stones.#All the shopping so much shopping#And so we set out into the AZ desert#Anesh#Farford#Elder Edea#Pebbles#Captain Briel#Peter Lukas#Tarma#Abe Winish#Terren Winish#Val McKee
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Episode 30, or: didn’t anyone ever tell you not to fuck around in the dark web?
So Playmaker kicks Faust’s ass, Ai is acting pretty sus, Faust Dies™
Now, onto THIS episode
Here’s Link Vrains lookin all green and shit
BUT IN THE UNDERGROUND
Omg why does this look like an actual sewer
So down some long corridor
THERE’S THAT HENTAI LOOKIN HAIRBALL FROM THE PREVIEW LAST WEEK
Holy shit is it alive…?
ONE OF THE TENTACLES MOVES
YUSAKU AND AI FEEL THAT SHIT
AW DAMN
Okay after the opening
Back at SOL Tech, Kita’s meeting with Bishop
FINALLY TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC, YOU CHEAP SACK OF SHIT—
“My AI Duelist Squad purged the three Knights of Hanoi from Link Vrains >:3”
Lmaoooo you fuCKING LIAR
“Well done, Kitamura.”
Bishop PLS don’t tell me you’re that fucking dumb
“But if something like this happens again… you know the consequences.”
“Don’t worry. I’ve already taken steps."
So Kita’s got his AI goons marching the streets, taking out KoH mooks
“I’ll pursue the ignis again and accomplish what Zaizen was too incompetent to do!"
YOU’VE DONE NOTHING KITA
“I’m counting on you~”
“Today will be a great day for SOL Technologies… and I’ll get my promotion >:33”
I have never seen a character so turned on by promotions before
But that's one hell of an evil face you’ve got there, Kita
Do we need to have a talk…?
Anyway, he walks into his throne room or whatever
Pfffft one of the workers just call him Kitamura-chan…?
But she sounds distressed
BUT APPERANTLY THE AI DUELISTS ARE DISAPPEARING EN MASSE
THEY’RE BEING DELETED
“… my promotion is going away…”
IS HE LITERALLY ABOUT TO PASS OUT
Okay he doesn't but I wouldn’t put it past him
Back at the hotdog truck
MYSTERY MAN IS THERE, BUYING A HOTDOG
“Thanks as usual. Please come again.”
“This’ll be my last time.”
“Oh? Are you moving?”
“… something like that”
WAY TO BE SUS, MY GUY
Shoichi tells him he also goes to the Public Viewing Plaza, and to catch him there sometime
So, I’m guessing episode 21’s spot…
According to Ai, Shoichi loses customers pretty often? Lmao
So he offers to be Cafe Nagi’s mascot, but Shoichi thinks that’s lame
WATCH, WHEN AI GOES NUTS AND TRIES TO DESTROY THE WORLD
IT’LL BE BECAUSE YOU SHUT DOWN HIS LIFELONG DREAM OF BEING A FAST FOOD MASCOT
So according to Yusaku, the KoH mooks have disappeared from Link Vrains
But Rev is still out there
So in lInk Vrains, the tentacles move around again
Yusaku and Ai ~feel the force~
Yusaku wants to go into Link Vrains to check it out
By the bridge
Akira and Ema are hanging out by some flowers, talking about Link Vrains and shit
“Currently, Link Vrains is completely normal. Officially announced that the Knights of Hanoi left.”
“You called just to tell me this?” lmao oh Ema
Yeah, it’s cause Akira thinks they’re lying
“The Knights of Hanoi wouldn’t retreat so easily. And Revolver is still hiding."
“I see. Something is happening when nothing seems to be happening. The perfect time to find treasure.”
“Is that the cyber treasure hunter’s credo?”
“Exactly! If I acquire it, I’ll let you have it. For a price.”
“You’re only getting it thanks to my info. How about a discount?”
“We’ll see.”
I’m glad these two fucks are getting… a bit? Friendlier with each other??
Back in Link Vrains
IT’S REV AND SPEC
They’re in front of Genome, Vyra and Faust’s ‘corpses’.
“Losing these three was a serious blow. I lost them because I was focused on Playmaker. But I have no time for sentimentality. They’ve become the foundation to fulfill our plan.”
Wait wait wait
So Rev’s gonna lowkey use their “deaths” to further the plan?
Damn mijo, that’s cold
Specter reminds Revolver that they still don’t know Playmakers identity; he asks if that’s okay.
“This plan must succeed, even if it costs me my life. I’ll eliminate anyone who interferes, no matter who!”
Wow, look at edgelord over here
Back at the hotdog truck, they’re by the water again
Shoichi launches some program to search for abnormalities in Link Vrains
THE TENTACLE MOVED AGAIN
And… apperently it’s fucking with Link Vrains’ infrastructure program
Yusaku gets up, Ai has a bad feeling about this lol
He literally tells Yusaku to “change the course of this conversation”; not that Yusaku’s gonna pay him much mind.
Things are different than before:
“1 Revolver always acted in public, but he hasn’t shown himself.
I’m sensing that something will happen in Link Vrains.
If Revolver won’t make a move, I’ll track him down!"
So he does into Link Vrains
Is as extra about it as always
So in Link Vrains, Ghost Girl is there, too!
Everything looks normal
But…this background music says otherwise
She sends out a program
Monitors where it runs off to
Playmaker’s in LV now, too
Ai is still casually freaking out
“There’s something weird going on. Seriously, I feel we’re in danger. Let’s go home! It’s dangerous!”
“We have to find the cause.”
“But not today.”
FUCK, WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN TODAY
The tentacle moves yet again
Symbolically flicks Playmaker in the eye, he almost falls off his d-biard
“THAT WAS REALLY STRONG!”
“Yeah.”
“Just ‘yeah’?! Let’s return another time!”
“Something is happening in Link Vrains.”
Omgggg Playmaker (/Yusaku) deadass doesn’t have any sense of self-preservation
Okay so he notices the program Ghost Girl sent out
Playmaker decides to follow it
Thinks it’s super sus
Gets off his d-board, follows it on foot
Okat the program is hovering over something
Ghost Girl is right behind them, tells them to leave her fireflies alone lol
Playmaker tells her to log out, since it’s dangerous?? But she’s not about to let this wily teenager steal her treasure
Ai tells Playmaker to just let her handle it, but Playmaker isn’t down for that; her goals and his goals are different
So they follow her in
Playmaker sounds mildly surprised that there’s a sewer in Link Vrains; GG says it’s for unnecessary data
So Ai says the data/programs are running to a processing plant…? Kk
And ofc, the road splits up ahead
GG goes where her program says the treasure is
She asks Playmaker which way he wants to go
Ai wants to play a game to settle it, GG thinks that’s a great idea!
“That’s why you’re Playmaker’s AI-chan~!"
(lmao I love how sly she is)
“I like receiving praise, but I have a name. Ai.”
It’ll never NOT warm my heart to hear how much Ai loves his name
“What a cute name! Is it Ai because you’re an AI?”
“T-t-that’s too simple a reason!” THAT’S THE EXACT REASON, THOUGH
“How about whoever draws the lovelier card rom my deck gets to choose the path?"
“Fine! I’m super confident in my drawing skills! … but maybe you’re going to cheat."
What do you mean maybe, bro? She’s definitely gonna cheat."
“... don’t be silly, what’s the benefit of doing that?”
She shuffles her deck!
Playmaker’s watching her with a borderline-creepy look on his face
AI GOES IN FOR THE DRAW
HE’S GLOWING??
“My right arm is yearning to draw. It whispers to me that it wants a card. Your deck will respond to this thirst, this feeling, this desire! THIS IS MY SPECIAL DESTINY DRAW!”
AI YOU’RE EXTRA AF
He… draws a card and…
IT’S A LITERAL GOBLIN TRAP CARD
UGLY, VERY UGLY
NOT LOVELY AT ALL.
“It’s so bad I don’t even have to draw! I’ll go right. You go left.”
“I can’t believe I drew that card…”
“That deck was full of bad cards.”
“… … ….. SHE CHEATED?!”
“Yeah. Using the simplest trick.”
“She tricked me. For the third time.”
“But it doesn’t make a difference in running into danger. Our goal is to find the cause of the abnormalities."
So GG follows her program…
And Playmaker walks along in the sewer
… AND THEY’RE BEING FOLLOWED BY A DIGITAL SEA MONSTER
“Did you see that?”
“Yeah.”
“I think it went away…”
HAHA BITCH YOU THOUGHT
IT SPRINGS UP OUT OF THE WATER
TRIES TO GRAB PLAYMAKER, GE DODGES IT
RUNS PAST IT
“I TOLD YOU IT WAS DANGEROUS!”
“BE QUIET.”
RUN FORREST, RUN.
… back to GG
She makes it to this glowy pink wall, which she guesses it be the processing plant
She tries to get in, can’t (?)
SO SHE PULLS OUT HER KNIFE
AND LITERALLY HACKS HER WAY THROUGH
So she’s in “the core of Link Vrains’s reprocessing system"
AND RIGHT THERE BEFORE HER IS THE HANTAI TENTACLE HAIRBALL
PLAYMAKER FEELS IT AGAIN
T R I P S
BACK IN CAFE NAGI, SHOICHI KNOWS SOME SHIT IS GOING DOWN
… back in Link Vrains, GG sends her program to gather the data
So she analyzes the hairballs data
Meanwhile, PLAYMAKER’S JUST DOING HIS FUCKING BEST
“The shocks are getting stronger!”
If he weren’t an AI, I bet Ai would be throwing up rn
“Is a great danger coming?”
Um, yes? Don’t you know what show you’re in?
Back to GG, SOMETHING GOES WRONG
“This amount of energy is crazy […] why is this happening?”
Okay so her program redirects to some corridor
GG follows them, and—
“Ghost Girl, I didn’t expect to meet you here.”
AW. SHIT.
IT’S REVOLVER.
“You’re snooping again.”
“No, I just got lost.”
She offers to leave, but—!
“Since you’ve seen this place, I can’t let you leave.”
“… as expected!”
She tries to go back the way she came, but Rev blocks off that exit, too
“What will you do after you capture me?”
“You want to leave that badly?”
“Because if I stay with you, I think I’m in trouble."
I mean. Yeah.
“You’ll help me tune my deck >:3”
OH FUCK OFF REVOLVER
He continues, “if you win the duel, I’ll let you go.”
“I see. Not a bad offer…. but I’ll pass.”
She gets on her d-board and tries to log out, but can’t
All the exits are blocked off, so she’s gotta duel him
THEY START
GHOST GIRL TAKES FIRST TURN
SUMMONS A 1600 ATK MONSTER
SETS A FACEDOWN
AND ANOTHER
BACK TO LAYNAKER, HE’S STILL RUNNING FROM THE MONSTER
THE FUCK IS THAT THING
ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT, THAT’S A WRAP
Preview time!
PLAYMAKER’S STILL ON THE RUN
GG AND REV CONTINUE THEIR DUEL
SHOICHI WATCHES ON
AND THAT’S IT
*forms a prayer circle for Ghost Girl*
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