#intellectual bonding

[aventurineswife]

Barbatos x gn!reader, study date, maybe fluffy but you can do what you want. Well, tbh, it wouldn't be much of a study for him because I feel he would already be well-versed in the topics they study at RAD, so either it would be a refresher for him or have occasional topics of development that he hasn't heard of yet. Because he's so old he probably has a semi-history in his mind of different discoveries and theories and the public's reaction to historical events and I just think that's neat sksksks

I hope I did that right? You can tell me if I didn't. I'm not used to sending writing requests.

Study Date w/ Barb!

Summary: You spend a quiet evening studying at RAD's library, only to be joined by Barbatos, who offers his company and vast knowledge. What begins as a study session quickly turns into a fascinating journey through historical anecdotes and philosophical discussions. Barbatos’s insights and calm demeanor provide not only clarity on your studies but also a warm, meaningful connection.

Tags: Barbatos x GN!Reader, Fluff, Study Date, Light Teasing, Intellectual Bonding, Soft Moments.

It was a quiet evening at RAD, and the library was more peaceful than usual, save for the occasional rustle of pages and the soft clicking of pens. You had been spending hours immersed in the dense pages of your textbooks, trying to grasp some of the more complicated concepts of the latest lesson. You weren’t struggling per se, but the material was certainly taking some time to digest.

A familiar figure appeared at your side, his calm demeanor as impeccable as ever. Barbatos, dressed in his signature elegant attire, offered you a soft smile.

“I hope I’m not interrupting,” he said, his voice as smooth as the fine china you’d seen him use to serve tea. His eyes gleamed with a subtle warmth. “I thought you might appreciate a bit of company during your study session. It’s not often I get the opportunity to enjoy a quiet evening with you.”

You couldn’t help but smile back at him. His presence was always calming, and the thought of him offering to study with you felt like an unusual, but welcome, treat.

“No interruption at all,” you replied, gesturing to the empty seat next to you. “I’d love the company.”

Barbatos settled into the chair, smoothing out the cuffs of his white gloves. His movements were practiced and precise, the epitome of grace. He glanced at your open textbooks, a small, knowing smile tugging at his lips. He had likely already mastered the material you were studying, but he didn’t say anything—he was always polite, ever the thoughtful gentleman.

You watched as he flipped through the pages of a different textbook you had left open on the table. "Ah, the developments in ancient demonology," he remarked, his voice quiet but laden with a hint of interest. "I remember when this theory was first introduced. The public reaction was quite… enthusiastic. Some hailed it as groundbreaking, while others dismissed it outright as fanciful. I wonder how they’d react to the modern interpretations now."

You blinked, taken aback by his knowledge. "You were around when it first came out?" you asked, trying to suppress the awe in your voice.

He chuckled softly, the sound warm yet slightly mischievous. "I’ve been around for quite some time, my dear. There are a few events that remain fresh in my memory." He turned his gaze back to you, his eyes softening. "I must admit, however, there are some modern developments that have eluded me. I find it… fascinating to see how some of the theories have evolved."

You smiled, grateful for his input. His centuries of experience made him a walking encyclopedia of history, though he didn’t boast about it. It was moments like these that reminded you of how much you could learn from him—not just about academic subjects, but about life itself.

"So, you don’t mind a little refresher?" you asked, a teasing note entering your voice.

“Not at all,” Barbatos replied with a faint smirk, his fingers lightly tapping the edge of your textbook. “It’s always a pleasure to revisit old material. Sometimes, the smallest details can make the difference in how we view the present.”

As you continued to discuss the material, you couldn't help but notice how deeply engaged Barbatos was. His observations were always insightful, drawing connections between historical events, theories, and even the way modern society approached those ideas. You found yourself asking questions, not just to learn, but to hear him share his knowledge.

“Did you know,” he continued, his voice lowering as he leaned slightly closer, “that during a particular revolution in the Human World, the public’s reaction to the first mass production of a certain item caused widespread debate? Some believed it would be the downfall of society, while others viewed it as a blessing.” He paused for a moment, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “I, of course, knew the outcome.”

You raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "And what was the item?"

"A printing press," Barbatos said, his smile barely contained. "It changed the course of history, but at the time, most people thought it would bring ruin. It’s amusing how much the human perspective can shift with time."

You laughed softly, charmed by his knowledge and the way he seemed to enjoy sharing these stories with you. "I guess that makes sense," you said. "So, what was the general reaction when that happened in the Devildom?"

Barbatos’s eyes darkened for a moment, as though he were pulling a memory from the depths of his long existence. “In the Devildom, I’d say the reaction was more… indifferent,” he said thoughtfully. “It wasn’t until much later that the value of such a development was fully understood, but the difference between human and demon responses is always fascinating.”

The two of you spent the next few hours in an easy conversation, with Barbatos providing insights into history, philosophy, and modern-day theories. As he spoke, you found yourself captivated, not just by his knowledge but by the way he effortlessly made the most complex topics seem like stories of old. It was as though you were sitting with a living piece of history, someone who had seen the ebb and flow of time and had the wisdom to match.

Eventually, the quiet of the library enveloped the two of you once more, and the only sounds were the occasional turning of pages and the soft clink of Barbatos adjusting his glasses.

"Thank you for this," you said, breaking the silence. "I think I’ve learned more in these few hours than I have all week."

Barbatos smiled at you, a warmth in his gaze that spoke volumes. "The pleasure was mine," he said softly. "Sometimes, it’s not about learning everything all at once, but understanding the journey of discovery. And if I may, I believe you’re well on your way."

You felt your heart flutter at his words, and for a moment, the study session became less about books and more about the connection you were sharing. Barbatos, always so composed, had a way of making you feel seen, not just as a student, but as a person. And you couldn’t help but look forward to the next study date, knowing it would be another opportunity to learn from the enigmatic butler at your side.

[qoldenskies]

What are Leo and Donnie's opinions on Lou Jitsu?

leo thinks he's the coolest fucking thing ever and is overjoyed to be related to him (although he does hide it behind 6 layers of irony because he REFUSES to be too earnest about liking things), and donnie is kind of indifferent. he's seen some of the movies that leo snuck in, but he just thought they were kind of okay. he's so fucking picky about like everything he likes, which is really funny because he's going to ADORE jupiter jim. loser

[spltlvlhous]

im not even into jrwi anymore but i was looking at this video and i barely remember who these characters are but the ending actually had me gagged

[ambafaerie]

You can’t have Old Man Yaoi without Chess.

[allthedesiredusernamesaretaken]

" Love means never having to say you're sorry. "

[icharchivist]

that was so hot of him btw.

love also the focus on Solas just freeing slaves wherever he goes, without a single moment of hesitation. guh what a guy.

[aria0fgold]

Mirabelle from isat meets Snow and White from mhyk and mistakes them for being connected to the Change God due to the circles in their eyes.

[3cosmicfrogs]

https://www.tumblr.com/3cosmicfrogs/734988131799072768

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yesssss trans mingjue truthers Rise! RISE !!!!

[bathenaswopez]

nikkileia would make a cute college romance

[cumgrandpa]

"jojos but for war guys" is an incredible description of metal gear. youre so right

THANK YOU..... MY TARGET AUDIENCE PRESENTS ITSELF!!

[antigerrymanderingspiderman]

i added grenadine to my lemonade and not im going to analyze a james bond scene

[rollingwiththecheeses]

Imagine what a kiss can create: a sensation of intimacy with the other person, of emotional rawness, the raw honesty stripped of all pretending to be just colleagues, human connection, emotional bonding etc.  They might be supernatural beings but they also inhabit human bodies and have for millennias, that kind of thing is bound to shape the entity into the shape it inhabits. After all... “Form shapes nature”.

Still stuck on how Aziraphale ate that meat like he was starving. Like he’d been starved for millennia, and he hadn’t even known it, because he’d never once been fed. But we know they don’t have to eat (nor sleep, etc.), so what he’d been starved for is pleasure. Being present in his body, feeling the joys and longings it could feel. Understanding what taste buds were made for. He hadn’t known; he’d never learned to miss it.

Now imagine what a kiss has done to him.

[wickedzeevyln]

✮ Rappel ✮

Not the crust. Not the mantle. But down the core where it’s warm. Thick swathe. Ten layers of you. Beyond the epidermis. Far beyond your viscera, deeper still, past the marrow, the stream stirring in the strand. And I understand why the hulls are studded or why our bond is comparable to carbon nanotubes. It’s because when I say ‘soul,’ as vaguely defined by anyone with proprietary rights over it,…

[magiefish]

What I'm getting from listening to "Kill James Bond" is that 1989 just wasn't a very good year for any long-running British intellectual property established in the 1960s.

[i-need-of-a-hobby]

stan is the only member of the pines twins^2 to never make a deal with bill and i think he needs more credit for that.

ford makes, just, so many deals with his demon boyfriend

dipper literally trades his body to bill in sock opera

and while i will die on the hill that it was never her fault, mabel is tricked into making a deal with him for weirdmagenon.

but stan never gets tricked. the only time he comes close was when he was pretending to be ford but that was with the sole purpose of getting bill erased. never does bill get to him or twist his thoughts. for being the "dumb one" he's surprisingly rational in this was.

nobody matches bill intellectually, ford's fatal flaw is that he thought he did, and the pines family wins because they have an emotional core that bill never had (the power of sibling bonding saves the day and i love it) but ill go out on a limb and say that out of everyone, stan is the only one to match bill's street smarts.

bill's a master manipulator but stan is a professional con-artist with no respect for the law, you tell me who's coming out on top.

stan successfully faked his own death, ran a business for 30 years, taught himself some sort of advanced engineering to repair the portal, evaded local, federal and international authorities from the age of 18, and did it all without any support.

and going back to when he pretends to be ford to get bill to enter his mind, that scene makes stan the only character to ever outwit bill.

anyways this has been a stan pines appreciation post, thank you and goodnight

[puddleofsapphicsoup]

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