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hey if you ever want a reason to talk about tex this is is your cue to talk about it in any way shape or form you feel like (no rush, let this sit in your inbox however long you want lol) bc I think it’s a crime there’s only like five people in this fandom and I can’t keep going insane over this book alone lol
I always want a reason to talk about Tex. I’ve got nothing coherent to say that I ain’t already said, so I’ll just type whatever comes to mind, deal?
-I was initially annoyed Matt Dillon played him in the movie, thought he’d make an awful Tex. But no he did perfect he’s literally Tex to me now. Like when see 80s Matt Dillon my brain defaults to registering him as Tex lol
-Tex is the best book protagonist ever. He’s real sweet! He’s got anger issues! He’s innocent enough to be endearing but he does know the score anyway…He’s a whole lot like Sodapop, no wonder I like him lol
-I have a buddy irl who looks/acts exactly like Matt Dillon’s Tex. He’s one of my favorite people on the planet. I showed him my Tex drawing and said “yk I think I accidentally drew you” and everyone in the group agreed lol. Only difference is that he’s short as hell and Tex isn’t. Anyway Sam if you’re reading this (he shouldn’t be tho no one irl should know abt this my rep would be destroyed) I love ya
-The way he’s canonically brothers with Mark Jennings kills me holy HELL
-I read Tex to my little sister and she said he sounds like me. He isn’t that much like me tho b/c he is…nicer I think lol
-The plot about Jamie matters a lot to me because at the time I was reading Tex for the first time I was coming off of a relationship with a girl who was like a combination of Jamie and Angela Shepard lol
-But also, something about how the book is still so kind to Jamie even though she kind of broke up with Tex just felt really good and so human. Ik when I was her age I had no clue what I was doing and was in her shoes exactly, and it felt awful. So it means a lot to me that Jamie isn’t treated like a villain.
-And Tex isn’t treated like one either for wanting more from her! They’re just kids who don’t know what they’re doing! It’s so real idk. I love cringefail teen relationship representation lol. They both get to be complex! She’s a person who goes! He’s a person who stays! It doesn’t matter that they’re both pretty, it’s never gonna work because he’s Tex and she’s Jamie…and neither of them are wrong or right. It just…is.
-People who stay and people who go fuckin altered my brain chemistry ngl. Like that just made so much click into place for me. It put words to a feeling I’d always had I guess, and made the world make just a little more sense
-I’m so lucky to know irl Tex, we’re gonna go on a cross country roadtrip this summer. And he wants to bungee jump sometime even tho he’s lowkey scared of heights b/c he’s an adrenaline junkie first. And I can’t wait :)) Every time I think about him I get all giddy and happy he’s like a bit of human sunshine istg (pLATONICALLY y’all don’t get it twisted lol)
-My little sister loves Tex too and I’m so proud
-My mom apparently read Tex growing up, but somehow didn’t?? Read the Outsiders?? Till two years ago?? Idk how that even happened. Must’ve been cos Tex has horses in it and she was a cowgirl back in the day lol.
-FYI Smokey the Cowhorse is NOT a horse-cow hybrid thing. Cowhorse is what you call horses who HERD COWS. I am clarifying because people (read: my sister) have apparently been misunderstanding Smokey
-I got my sister a copy of Smokey the Cowhorse for x-mas as a joke and Tex wasn’t kidding the pictures in it are real cool
-Tex is not a name most people name human children. It’s a name you’d name a dog or something. So the fact that Mason has a normal name while Tex has a weirder name is just further evidence of Pop not seeing Tex as his son. in this essay I will-
-He’s both Hinton’s kindest and toughest protagonist imo. The kindness makes it sometimes hard to see the toughness, but it’s completely there. He’s so cool.
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BFCD Masterlist: Black Female Book Characters
Followers of BFCD may know that I don't read very many books that are not about Black women or Black girls and most of them are written by Black women, and sometimes Black men, others quite infrequently. In Black books, there are generally multiple Black characters, as we aren't generally tokens in our own communities and stories.
But, the list also includes some characters of nonblack books, whether or not I have read them, and those are usually tokenized characters. For the ones that are not, I have decided to place the main character as the alphabetized character and other characters that are represented in those books on this blog will be in the same section of the main character's name.
For example, all Legacy of Orisha Characters with BFCD links will be listed under Zélie Adebola's name on this masterlist.










Agatha of Woods Beyond: The School for Good and Evil, Professor Dovey (Not Black in the books, but because of the movie, much of the fanart now is)
Akasha: The Vampire Chronicles (The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned) Merrick Mayfair
Alice Kingston: The Nightmare Verse (A Blade So Black, A Dream So Dark, A Crown So Cursed)
Amari Peters: Supernatural Investigations (Amari and the Night Brothers, Amari and the Great Game, Amari and the Despicable Wonders)
Amarie "Amma" Treadeau: Beautiful Creatures *I did not read this, but Viola Davis was the character in the movie and I have never known anybody but a Black femme/woman to be an Amarie, so she staying on the book list, as well.
Angelina Weasley: (Harry Potter Series) Now... This is a difficult subject. I was one of the Potterhead from my college years into after my brain fully developed. I did see all the movies in theaters and the last thing I enjoyed was The Cursed Child on Broadway. ONLY TIME I have ever seen something on Broadway... i think the last thing I saw was the first of the Fantastic Beasts movies, and shortly after that, I think was when I first found out about the TERF. For the most part, I hardly feature Potterverse things here, as it makes me upset to see the universe continuing. BUT, this page with book characters felt like I should go head and include it for this particular list. Hermione Granger, Rose Granger Weasley, Lavender Brown, Roxanne Weasely, Lally Hicks
Anne Elliot: Jane Austen... Idk Jane Austen books. I think I tried to read one or two and promptly realized they weren't for me, so if this section is messed up, I think you'll pull through. The characters probably weren't even canonically Black, so idk what to tell you. Sometimes I see aesthetics and reblog them.
Ardelia Mapp: Silence of the Lambs
Arrah N'yar: Kingdom of Souls (Kingdom of Souls, Reaper of Souls, Master of Souls) Efiya, Essnai
Autumn Knight: Pinned
Beloved: (Beloved) Sethe, Denver
Binti Ekeopara Zuzu Dambu Kaipka of Namib: Binti Trilogy (Binti, Binti: Home, Binti: The Night Masquerade)
Bree Matthews: The Legendborn Cycle
Briseis Greene: This Poison Heart (This Poison Heart, This Wicked Fate)
The Brown Sisters: (Talia Hibbert..So, I haven't read any of these either, though I do run into aesthetics from time to time. From my perceptions, they seem to be swirler romance fiction of some sort. Not necessarily my genre, but including them because they do wind up on the page at times.) Dani Brown, Eve Brown
Camellia Beauregard: The Belles
Carmel Schneider: Nine Perfect Strangers. Idk if she's in the book because I only watched the series and I didn't care enough for the series to go read the book, but here she is, if she is in there.
Celie: The Color Purple Shug Avery, Sophia, Squeak. The Color Purple has various adaptations and interpretations. Originally a book, it belongs on the book list, however, most Tumblr content for the work come from the movies and the play.
Christina: Divergent Series
Coco Monvoisin: Serpent & Dove
Cresseida: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Daja Kisubo Circle of Magic (Daja's Book)
Eadaz du Zāla uq-Nāra: The Priory of the Orange Tree
Farah Hauville: Wayhaven Chronicles
God: The Shack
Greta Goblin: The Tea Dragon Society
Hazel Levesque: Heroes of Olympus
Jordan Hennessy: The Dreamer Trilogy (Call Down the Hawk, Mister Impossible, Greywaren) Hennessy, Jordan, June, Madox, Farrah, Alba, Brooklyn, Jay, Octavia, Trinity
Jam: Pet
Jane McKeene: (Dread Nation, Deathless Divide) Katherine Deveraux, Big Sue, Lily Keats, Ida, Callie, Auntie Aggie, Jane Mama
Juniper Andromeda: Crescent City
Imabelle:
Karina: (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin) Bahia Alahari
Keisha Taylor: Alice Isn't Dead
Lady Death: The Hanged Man
Lady Fire: Graceling
Lucy Pevensie: The Chronicles of Narnia
Maia Roberts: The Mortal Instruments, The Shadowhunters Chronicles
Meg Murray: A Wrinkle in Time (One day, I absolutely will separate books & movies)
Melanie: The Girl with All the Gifts
Merrick Mayfair: The Vampire Chronicles, The Mayfair Witches, Merrick
Missandei: Game of Thrones (There are multiple books. I am not a reader of them) Nettles, Daenerys Targaryen, Laena Velaryon, Baela Targaryen, Rhaena Targaryen
Nasuada: Eragon
Natasha Kingsley (The Sun is Also a Star)
Nehemia Ytger: Throne of Glass (There are multiple books. I am not a reader of them)
Onyesonwu Ubaid-Ogundimu: Who Fears Death
Rae Sloane: (Star Wars) Korr Sella, Ciena Ree
Red Riding Hood:
Rue: The Hunger Games
Rue Jelani Akintola: Wings of Ebony
Serwa Boateng: Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting
Sierra Santiago: The Shadowshaper Cypher (Shadowshaper, Shadowhouse Fall, Shadowshaper Legacy) Trejean "Tee," Izzy
Simidele: Of Mermaids and Orisa (Skin of the Sea, Soul of the Deep)
Simmaa Aldajah: The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats & Piracy
Sophia Grimmins: (Cinderella is Dead) Constance, Cinderella (Until further notice, the all Cinderellas tag will be used for the CID Cinderella tag. Hopefully, I can attach a specific CID Cinderella in the future), Erin, Liv, Amina
Starr Carter: The Hate U Give
Sula Mae Peace: Sula
Sunny Nwazue: The Nsibidi Scripts (Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Akata Woman) ChiChi
Syenite: The Broken Earth Series (The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky), Damaya, Essun
Tarisai Idajo: Raybearer, Redemptor
Thea Muldani: All For the Game (There are multiple books. I am not a reader of them) Dan Wilds
Vida Bautista/Conner: The Darkest Minds
Voya Thomas: (Blood Like Magic, Blood Like Fate) Keis, Alex, Keisha, Aqua
Wendy Darling: Peter Pan, Darling
Winter Hayle Blackburn: The Lunar Chronicles (There are multiple books. I am not a reader of them) Iko
Zélie Adebola: Legacy of Orisha (Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, Children of Anguish and Anarchy) Amari Olúborí
Children's Books Tag
Fairy Tales
#Black Female Book Characters Masterlist#BFCD Masterlist#Black Female Book Characters#Black Female Characters#National Reading Month#March#March 2025#books#book characters#reading#masterlist#tags masterlist#long post#Girl That's Queuedt
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(im just a movie fan) ik u dont ship them bc u think they could/should end up together lmao but, do u really think paul x jessica is the most plausible incest ship in dune? bc personally as someone whos only watched the movie, it seems like paul, even before everything goes down, has a sort of unease towards his mother and the bene gesserit ways she pushes onto him (idk if im reading it completely wrong, its been a while since ive seen the first movie). and the resentment only increases in the second movie in a way where i wonder if paul will be able to even speak to her without screaming at her in movie 3 lol. although they did have some INSANE chemistry dont get me wrong.
on the other hand, i feel like paul, from the movies at least, has some level of devotion with Leto, and leto obvi loves his son the most in the world. and ive also come across these book excerpts ppl have been posting, and it seems like the paul/leto relationship is even deeper in the books bc from the excerpts it seems that leto makes a point to confide in paul to prepare for dukedom, which is like a responsibility only those two can understand with each other. and then i remember an excerpt i saw where paul is the last memory that leto remembers before his death, which i thought heartbreakingly sweet (does paul gain that memory after taking the water of life?). Paul just loved him soo much the fact that hes starting the holy war bc some part of him just wants his father back its like insane and a lot. anyway idek what i'm saying anymore just that all the relationships in this story are great and rife with potential.
last sentence really sums it up! all relationship dynamics are deeply compelling here! I don't think this boils down to with which parent paul had the objectively "better" relationship with tho. for me pauljessica is more interesting because well first of all we just get more time with them. more time to explore that tension speaking strictly from a movie pov here (because in the books jessica giving leto a son is framed more as a decision made out of love that echos down the millennia even 5k years later and less stemming from her desire to bring forth the kwisatz haderach even tho it certainly is also an element at play) that mary/jesus imagery is just so potent! bearing a son u will lose to the world to his destiny but on purpose!! u did this to him! u made that choice! u wanted to bear the saviour and u did! but he's ur child and u love him u love him more than anything but his path is set and u did this and now what. u prepare him u train him u make him so he'll survive because he is urs and if the world burns? so what? as long as he is alive to rule over it does it matter? the way he was so tender and loving and protective of her pre water of life. that's his mother (and sister)!!!!! the only thing he has left of who he was!!!! his maker (in more sense than one)!! and having jessica emerge as this almost empty vessel for the other memory to flow through. to inhabit with only glimpses of what used to be his mother.......... delicious. he loves her he hates her she is his enemy his only respite his maker and his undoing. I love drama
#he has more than one birthright (derogatory) sksje#asks#i also lost the plot of what i was even trying to get at but so true 🤝 i love insane dynamics in all its forms#dune#pauljessica#dunetwo
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okay, sad ask now.
Henry and William's childhoods!! (plus how they met each other)
Henry:
grew up in a Very rural town in Utah (not Hurricane). like we're talking most people are farmers and there probably isn't more than 100-200 people living here. considering the time period (late 30's-early 40's), makes sense.
this poor guy's bio dad sucked. like he was horrible.
has an older sister named Jen :] (< canonical to the books, i'm sure)
he had only a few stuffed animals growing up: Teddy (bear, obviously), Theodore (rabbit), Dawn (chicken; technically a rooster but Henry didn't give a fuck), and Cooper (fox; fell apart often because it was the oldest of all the toys).
those lil guys would become his inspiration to make the OG Freddy's Gang.
he shipped Teddy and Theodore together, despite growing up heavily religious. he'd just check around to make sure no one was watching them and then he'd go "hehe now Kiss :3"
well. time for a bit of Projection. so like. Henry's Transmasc. now uh while doing some research because i remembered that there are some things that can cause facial hair (or "abnormal hair growth," as some sites call it where women grow hair on places where they either aren't supposed grow much/noticeable hair or any hair at all) in women. did some research, might have PCOS but with more...milder symptoms? idk because some of the symptoms/signs aren't things that i deal with personally. but the hair and the acne stuff matches up and we'll leave it there for now. but anyway, so there's that: Henry starting growing some facial hair (coincidentally a few months before realizing that. he May not be a girl, actually), and because he thought it was cool and because well he's already kind of a social outcast anyway so why not am i right? he decided to keep it.
dad got thrown in jail for fighting and almost killing someone in a bar fight, and his mom remarried. stepdad was much better :]
got his interest in mechanics and robotics from old sci-fi movies and having to fix stuff like his bike and some of the electricity and wiring in the house (mostly 'cause it Sucked).
time for college came around, and well...his stepdad knew some people who were willing to help with his transition as much as they could in like the 50's-60's. got his boy some top surgery, what technically would count as a "fake ID" (Henry and his stepdad would call it an "updated ID," though. which in a way they aren't wrong about), and then sent him off to college!
he 100% gives off the vibes of going down the "weird "girl" who later discovered they weren't a girl at all" to "goofy but Very autistic father" pipeline. i accept no criticism on this, he just Does.
yes he is a furry. Fredbear is in fact his fursona.
William:
hoo fucking BOY did this guy's parents SUCK.
like if you ever wonder why Rewrite!William's Like That as an adult, you've just got to look at his childhood.
his parents were distant and neglectful At Best, and physically + verbally abusive At Worst.
unfortunately for him, something that certainly didn't help matters was that He Was Autistic As Hell. sensory issues, couldn't understand social cues to save his life (still can't, tbh), and just in general was...odd.
some would've called him "eccentric," maybe. had an odd interest in rabbits, in drawing. he was always rather quiet, staring in an almost unnerving way at the walls or just on someone by accident. but mention anything he enjoyed, and he'd talk your ear off.
despite all of this, he was well-loved by teachers. charming lil guy, y'know? not exactly popular with most of the other kids, though...but effectively a Teacher's Pet, pretty much. not that he minded much, either; "If they can tell me something I haven't already heard from my parents, maybe I'll start listening." (< something that concerned the Fuck out of his art teacher once, fun fact!)
used to cry a lot as a kid; got him bullied often :(
parents were rich, and he had a lot of siblings (three sisters and two brothers; loved each other but acted rather distant :().
after a lot of begging from Will, on his 6th birthday, his parents got him a pet rabbit (mostly because they wanted him to shut the fuck up about it) that he named "O'Hare" (familiar sounding name, ain't it?).
and God, did that kid love that rabbit. took the best care of him he could. played with him with whatever spare time he had. he adored O'Hare.
of course...William never had the best luck as a child. when he was eight years old, a couple of friends of one of his older brothers had come over to hang out. they had found William drawing while talking to O'Hare, decided to mess around a bit, and...well, they were a bit too rough with the rabbit, we'll put it that way.
despite his brother getting rightfully pissed at those two for y'know. Killing His Brother's Pet Rabbit, even if it was technically an accident, and trying to comfort his brother, William is inconsolable.
of course, not that his parents understand that this isn't something William's just going to get over in a few days; they're just pissed off and annoyed that their son won't stop crying (to give an example, something his father said, "It's just a stupid rabbit, William! Now stop your whining and bitching!").
of course, William never really got over it that quickly. he practically closed himself off, escaping into doing art to ignore his grief and give himself something to distract himself. and he starts drawing his dead bunny as a new character: this time, as an actual hare. and anthropomorphic. look, William had been watching old Disney cartoons and Looney Tunes, also as a way of comforting himself. and maybe he got inspired a bit...maybe a way to immortalize his old rabbit. heck, who knows, maybe he could become an animator and rival Walt himself!
or, maybe, as he starts drawing and thinking more and more...a way to become his old rabbit? (< aka William is a furry. and a therian. maybe even ockin? well uh....if it works as a coping mechanism, then it works, i guess?)
at least...until his family discovered his sketchbook. and decided that the Best Course Of Action is to send their clearly grieving son to a BOARDING SCHOOL. when he was NINE.
and we ain't talking about a "teachers are kinda strict and you're expected to keep your grades up" boarding school. we're talking a "you will get your ass beat for something as small as accidentally dropping your PENCIL" boarding school.
because their other option is probably taking him to a psychiatrist and having to deal with the public humiliation that having an openly mentally ill family member at that time would cause (which gee guys, I WONDER WHOSE FAULT THAT IS?? I WONDER WHY YOUR SON HAS ISSUES??).
so they send him off, and uh. that goes as well as you'd expect: the letters are practically constant, talking about William's ever-worsening behavior problems. at first, he just clammed up and kept to himself, and anytime it came to corporal punishment, they mention that he hardly ever flinches. then...it got worse. he'd have breakdowns, usually at bedtime, and it would wake other students up. he'd get violent with bullies, not even caring for the consequences. he was always closed off, only ever happy during an art class. even stranger, despite the behavior problems...his grades never suffered. they don't understand it.
eventually, when he's fifteen, they send him home. they decided "yep. we're not dealing with him on the Teenager Hormones. he's Y'all's problem again." (< ignore that this is taking place in England)
his behavior problems? never get any better while he's still at home: his emotions are volatile now. he's sad? everyone in the damn house is gonna hear it from his bedroom. he's angry? hope no one was attached to that glass cup he was holding, because it's broken now.
the family just decides to move over to America (i'd say maybe either Virginia or NY. don't ask why, those are the vibes i'm getting), because i think they're starting to realize They Fucked Up Somewhere and decided maybe a change of scenery would help William. It Really Didn't, But They Tried.
when he turns 18, they just buy him a car, give him a bunch of money, and send him off into the world; "Go to college. Or don't. We don't really care what you do at this point, we just don't want you here."
he just scoffs and decides that he'll go away. far away for college, somewhere where his family isn't breathing down his neck and he can just be himself, and just try things out. see what sticks.
not really like he wants to stay here, anyway.
(this man is also Not cis. probably some flavor of nonbinary. or even some form of rabbit/hare xenogender, purely 'cause it would fit. he'd like it/its pronouns and neopronouns, i'd think)
and now, fucking finally:
College:
they both only really found out that they'd been assigned as roommates when Henry finally arrived at the room. it was. an awkward first couple of hours.
they found out that they had pretty similar schedules, and a lot of the same classes, and. Well, Ain't That Convenient!
William goes back to being his old eccentric self, a rather dramatic man. he and Henry both took a drama class, but for different reasons (William because he could just be himself and Henry so that he could come out of his shell a bit).
they both found out about each other's fursonas and expected the other to go "ew cringe" but. they both found it pretty cool! (it definitely made Will happy, considering he'd been called a weirdo for that his entire life)
then pretty shortly after that they looked at the fact that they both had some. creative ideas with those fursonas and other characters, and while William originally went with the "let's make an animated cartoon show! :D" (which, keep in mind, was his original childhood plan), Henry thought about the fact that they were both in some mechanics/robotics classes and went "actually, I have a better idea-" and that's how the idea for Freddy's/Fredbear's was originally born :]
Henry came out as trans to William and his (at the time) girlfriend, Claire, because he had decided to keep his flannel unbuttoned and Claire saw his top surgery scars. after a couple of minutes of nearly choking on water (because Henry literally decided to start his explanation with "Oh, these are from where I got my breasts cut off-" and it caught Will so off guard), William basically went "HOLY SHIT, THAT'S SO COOL????"
also, final fun fact: these two Have explored each other's bodies before. in college. it's how Henry discovered he was pan and how Will discovered he was bi. just a fun fact for you :]
and there we go!! finally done :] gotta go eat now see ya later bestie enjoy these
AAAHH being like "aw my poor bois :[" and then stumbling upon They Have Explored Each Other's Bodies is maybe the best experience of my life lmaooo. I really like them being early furries. The internet comes out and they join a furry chat room and are like "holy shit chat are you seeing this" (if they had just stayed normal and not. Ya know. Done murder by then)
But yeah ough. My sillies...
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I hope you’re doing okay today Darling!!
I’ve been craving a soft Aaron and Spencer Drabble, I’m not even sure of the circumstances but just Spencer absolutely refusing everyone any sort of interaction or affection, he just want to be with his bubba, only wants him to cuddle him, carry him, all that fun stuff - maybe it’s at like a weird stage in the future where Spencer is acknowledging Alex and James getting together and wanting to give Alex some space so his focus just moves to Aaron in the meantime?? But also Aaron low-key loves it… idk, do with that what you will!!
Sending love always! 💙
This blended with wanting to write some Hotchley, so please enjoy this very squishy and sweet drabble.
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Being invited to the Lincoln House Saturday movie night was a huge deal.
It wasn’t like Aaron’s friends didn’t approve of her or anything- Haley knew they liked her, and she and Penelope were definitely friends. But there was a specific kind of closeness that the nine of them shared, an inner circle that she didn’t belong to. And that was okay.
(Also, if she was honest, Aaron’s twin sister made her a little nervous. Alex was unfailingly kind and nice, but Haley couldn’t help but feel intimidated by a girl with straight As, fluency in multiple languages, and a ballet scholarship. And she knew that Alex would not hesitate if she did anything at all to break Aaron’s heart.)
But she had caught Aaron’s eye in the hallway during a passing period on Friday, and he had crossed through the crowd to catch up to her. “Hi,” she said, a little breathless, hugging her books to her chest.
“Hey, I was hoping I would run into you,” he said.
He said something else but she didn’t quite catch it. She was too busy staring at him. Aaron was beautiful, with his serious dark eyes and his high sharp cheekbones and the cut line of his jaw. His hair was swept back from his forehead, not a strand out of place, and his uniform fit him perfectly.
“Oh, yeah,” she said, hoping she answered him correctly and wondering if he would ever feel as thunderstruck looking at her as she did when she looked at him.
“Yeah, it’s my turn to pick the movie for movie night this Saturday, and Penelope suggested I ask you to come hang out with us,” Aaron said. “We’ll probably start around four o’clock. Would that be okay?”
“Yes!” she said. “I mean…yes, yeah, that sounds like fun.”
“Great,” he said, and when he smiled at her his eyes lit up. “You can text me if you need to. Or Penelope, uh…you have her number too, right?”
“Yeah, I do, don’t worry,” she said.
“Hey, Hotch, I have a question for you!” a kid in a red Lincoln tie called, and Aaron walked away, his expression falling back in serious lines. Haley resisted the urge to sigh dreamily. It wasn’t a date, but she was going to spend more time with him, at least.
She tried on half a dozen outfits before she decided on exactly what she was going to wear. “Aren’t you just hanging out with the angry Lincoln kid and his weirdo friends?” Harper said as she lounged on her bed and scrolled idly through TikTok. “You really don’t have to dress up.”
“I’m not dressing up, I just want to look nice,” Haley objected. “And Aaron isn’t angry. He’s just…serious.”
Harper snorted. “Could’ve fooled me,” she said. “He looks like the human version of a thundercloud. I think his face would crack if he smiled.”
“He’s nothing like that, he’s so sweet,” Haley said. She looked herself up and down in the mirror. “This is cute but not trying too hard, right?”
“Yeah, you like fine,” Harper said. She glanced over her shoulder. “Somebody’s texting you.” Haley picked it up and smiled. “Ooh, what’s that face for?”
“Aaron wants to meet me early at the Honeybean for a coffee run,” she said. “I’m going to go right now?”
“Oh, an actual date?”
“No, no, we’re just hanging out,” Haley said. She spritzed on her favorite perfume and immediately second guessed herself, maybe it was too much. “And I won’t say no to getting coffee with a cute boy.”
“He’s not that cute, he’s just tall!” Harper called after as she left the room. Haley rolled her eyes. Aaron was cute, she’d heard the other girls in theatre club talking about him. But Harper was right, he was always so serious and solemn. She wondered what it would take to get him out of his shell.
It was a chilly day, on the verge of drizzling, and she regretted not grabbing a jacket on the way out. I’ll get a hot coffee and that’ll fix it, she thought. Her heart skipped a beat as she opened the door to the coffee shop. Be cool, Brooks. You’re just hanging out with Aaron and his friends.
She caught sight of him immediately. His dark hair was unstyled, falling soft and floppy over his forehead, and he was dressed in jeans and a dark blue zipup hoodie she’d seen him wear to rehearsals. But to her surprise, he wasn’t alone.
“Hi!” Aaron said, his eyes lighting up.
“Hi!” Spencer echoed happily. He held Aaron’s hand and smiled up at her.
“Sorry, he just really wanted to come with me,” Aaron said, absently running his hand over Spencer’s tousled hair.
“No, no, it’s fine!” Haley said. “Hi, Spencer.”
“We’ve been sent to pick up everyone’s coffee orders,” Spencer informed her. “Emily hasn’t had caffeine yet today and there’s a distinct chance she might murder Dave without it.”
“Well, we can’t have that,” Haley laughed.
She stood next to Aaron in line, close enough to smell the spicy clean scent of his body wash. “So are you going to auditions for the black box show?” she asked.
“Oh, I don’t know,” he said. “One musical might be enough for me.”
“Oh, no, you have to!” she said. “You were so good. And I could totally see you in this show.”
His ears turned faintly pink as he ducked his head, almost shy. “I think you’re just desperate for more guys to audition,” he said.
She elbowed him lightly. “I mean, yeah, but also you’re really talented,” she teased.
Spencer tugged on the hem of Aaron’s hoodie. “Hotch, I can’t see what’s in the case,” he said. “Could you pick me up, please?”
Aaron picked him up easily and set him on his hip. “Better?” he asked.
“Yes, thank you,” Spencer said. He wrapped his arms around Aaron’s neck. “Can we get something for Alex?”
Aaron laughed. “Yeah, I think we can do that, if you see something you think she’d like,” he said.
Haley smiled at the sight of them. She still wasn’t exactly sure how Aaron’s family worked- she was starting to get the sneaking suspicion that neither Alex nor Spencer were actually related to him- but he was clearly fond of the little boy, and Spencer clearly adored him. They were so sweet.
“Hi, you ready to order?” the barista at the register asked.
Aaron dug his phone out of his pocket. “Yeah, hi,” he said. He balanced Spencer comfortably on his hip as he pulled up his list. “I need a large cold brew with light iced, nothing in it, and a large strawberry green tea…”
He wasn’t kidding when he said he’d been sent on the coffee run; he ordered half a dozen drinks as he read off his list. “Bubba, can we get Birdy a coffee cake? She likes those,” Spencer said.
“Yeah, of course,” Aaron said. He bounced him lightly. “And do you want a cake pop?”
“Yes, thank you!” Spencer said.
Aaron turned to Haley. “What would you like?” he asked.
She blinked. “Oh!” she said. “Oh, you don’t need to get me anything.”
He smiled at her, the corners of his eyes crinkling up. “But I want to,” he said. He leaned closer, lowering his voice conspiratorially. “Besides, Emily sent me with her black Amex, so the sky’s the limit.”
“Oh, well, in that case,” she laughed. “A hot caramel macchiato, please.”
“Did you know that in Italian macchiato means ‘stained milk’?” Spencer said.
“No, I actually didn’t,” Haley said.
Aaron set Spencer down carefully. “Here, Bug, you can carry these,” he said, handing him the snacks. He brushed his dark hair back from his eyes, almost nervously. “Do you mind helping me carry these?”
She nodded and he held out one of the drink carriers. Her fingertips trailed over his as she took it. “Thanks,” she said, and he smiled at her, a little bashfully.
“We should, um…we should probably go,” Aaron said. “We need to get the movies started.”
“Movies, plural?”
“We’re going to watch the Indiana Jones trilogy!” Spencer piped up. “I’m excited. I’m not well-versed in pop culture but I like Stephen Spielberg’s works so far.”
“Oh, really?” Haley said. She was never sure what was going to come out of Spencer’s mouth next, but she did have a mental list of questions a mile long. “What’s been your favorite so far?”
“Jaws, I think.”
“Jaws gave you nightmares,” Aaron pointed out, holding the door open with his hip as they walked out of the shop.
“So did ET!” Spencer objected. “And everyone promised me it was a kid’s movie!”
“ET gave me nightmares when I was a kid too,” Haley said. “The scene when he’s all wrinkled up and dying? Terrifying.”
Aaron laughed. She smiled up at him, and this time when she brushed her hand against his their fingers intertwined, just long enough for him to squeeze and then let go. “I was scared of Snow White,” he admitted. “When I was like three. The whole hag thing.”
“When the film premiered in 1937, movie theaters kept having to replace their seats because kids were getting so scared of the evil queen that they would wet their pants,” Spencer said.
“I didn’t get that scared,” Aaron said wryly. He glanced up at the rapidly darkening sky. “Jesus, it’s going to pour today, isn’t it?”
Spencer slipped his hand into Aaron’s. “It never rains like this in Las Vegas,” he said.
“You’ll get used to it, Bug,” Aaron said, squeezing his hand. “For now let’s just get back to Lincoln, okay?”
The rain held off just long enough for them to make it into the lobby; Haley shook a couple of raindrops from her hair. She has never actually been inside Lincoln House before, and she tried not to make her gawking too obvious as they climbed the stairs. Everyone knew Lincoln was for the “troubled kids,” kids that were on the edge of getting expelled from their own schools but had some kind of exceptional academic or athletic or artistic talent that made them desirable enough to St. Thaddeus to offer them a scholarship. The building certainly didn’t look as nice and and new as her own dorm did- the paint was peeling in places and the architecture was shabby and outdated- but there was a kind of warmth and coziness to it, especially when they made it to the common room.
“Hotch, thank god, I need caffeine,” a girl in ripped jeans and a vintage tee shirt said. Haley had seen her around multiple times before; she had never seen her in correct dress code once. “Which one’s mine?”
“Jesus, Emily, give us a second,” Hotch said. He set his drink carrier down on the table and took Haley’s from her. “Everybody can figure out their own.”
Spencer zipped over to where Alex was sitting and held out one of the paper packets as the rest of the kids swarmed the drinks, bickering as they searched through them. “Aaron said we could get you a coffee cake,” he said.
Alex beamed at him. “Thank you, dearest,” she said, leaning over to kiss his cheek.
“I got a cake pop!” he said happily.
A tall boy with soft sandy brown hair leaned over the back of the couch and held out a cup for Alex. “Chai latte?” he said. Alex tilted her head back to be kissed and he happily obliged before handing her the cup. Haley hid a smile. She’d heard the rumors, but they were cute to see in person.
“Who ordered a macchiato?” JJ called. “None of us ever get macchiatos.”
Haley raised her hand. “That’s mine,” she said, and half the assembled group whipped around to look at her.
“Oh damn, Haley, when did you get here?” Derek said, grinning at her.
“I came with Aaron,” she said.
Penelope made a face. “Who’s Aaron…oh! Hotch!” she said. “I always forget he has a first name.”
“He, um, he asked me to help him with the coffee run,” she said. She glanced around; he wasn’t in the common room and she felt a little awkward. “He invited me for movie night.”
“Oh yeah, we know,” the girl in the ripped jeans said, smirking. Alex shot her a look from across the room and she shrugged.
“Okay, I’m here, we can start now,” Aaron said as he walked back into the room. He had changed from his jeans to a pair of joggers, and he held a stack of DVDs in his hand. Penelope zipped over to take it from him. “Everybody’s met Haley, right?”
“No, no, not everybody,” Penelope said as she popped the first disc into the DVD player.
Aaron pointed them out. “That’s Emily, that’s Dave, that’s James,” he said. “You know Penelope and Derek, I think you’ve met JJ…and you definitely know Alex and Spencer.”
JJ handed Haley her coffee. “Hopefully we don’t scare you off,” she said.
“What do you mean? We’re delightful,” Dave said dryly from behind his laptop.
“Okay, I’ve got it, movie’s starting,” Penelope announced. She found her spot on the floor between Spencer and JJ; the younger kids had made a nest of blankets and pillows. “Everybody find a place to sit.”
Haley glanced around. Aaron beckoned to her; he’d claimed a seat on the couch and there was enough space for her. She sat down gingerly next to him and smiled.
Rain started tapping against the windows ten minutes into the movie, and pouring hard by thirty. She sipped her coffee and scooted herself a little closer to Aaron’s warmth, as close as she dared. Snuggling would probably be too bold, but she wouldn’t be mad at all if it happened.
Spencer scrambled up from the floor. “Bubba, I’m cold,” he said.
“You want my hoodie?” Aaron asked. He unzipped it, and as he pulled it up it rucked up the hem of his shirt, just enough for Haley to catch a little glimpse of his stomach. “There. Better?”
“Yes, thank you,” Spencer beamed. The hoodie hung down to his knobby little knees. “Can I sit next to you?”
Aaron blinked. “Uh…you don’t want to sit with the girls?” he asked.
Alex sat up a little; she had been leaning back against James and skimming a book while the movie played. “You can come sit with me,” she said.
“No, thank you, I want to sit with Bubba,” Spencer said, clambering up to Aaron’s other side. Aaron glanced over at her, almost apologetically. But it was so cute, she couldn’t be put out. Spencer tucked himself against Aaron’s side, his knees drawn up to his chest, and Aaron draped an arm around him.
“Okay, I’m ordering pizza, last call for any special requests,” Dave announced. Derek sat up eagerly. “I’m not ordering a whole pizza just for you, Morgan. Haley, anything you’d like? We’re getting cheese, pepperoni, sausage…and Hawaiian, because Penelope makes wild choices.”
“Hawaiian pizza is delicious,” Penelope announced.
“I’m good, those all sound great,” Haley laughed.
Aaron leaned closer to her. “Oh, watch this, this is my favorite part of the first movie,” he whispered in her ear.
Haley shivered happily. He was close enough that his breath could warm her skin, and she hoped she didn’t actually blush.
So far, though, movie night was going well. Aaron’s friends were fun, they bantered and bickered with each other and commented on what was happening in the movie. She just wished she could have a little more one on one time with Aaron, but she couldn’t blame him for being distracted by his little brother. The storm was getting louder and louder outside, and Spencer was leaning heavily into the protection of Aaron’s side.
“Pizza’s here!” Dave announced as the credits started to roll, and immediately the nine of them were up and moving like a well oiled machine, setting out plates and napkins and drinks. Haley got up too, even though she wasn’t sure what she should be doing.
Alex handed her a plate. “Having fun?” she asked.
“Oh! Yes, I’m having a great time,” Haley said.
Alex smiled at her. The older girl was more dressed-down than Haley had ever seen her; her long red hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail and she wore leggings and an oversized flannel shirt that Haley suspected belonged to her new boyfriend. “Aaron has been so excited,” she said. “We’ve been telling him he should invite you for ages, but he’s been nervous.”
“Really?” Haley said.
“Really, but you didn’t hear it from me,” Alex said. “Sorry about Spencer, though. He’s been having a little trouble adjusting to James and I dating and he’s been a little clingy with Aaron lately.”
“No, it’s fine, it’s adorable,” Haley said. “It’s really cute that they’re so close.”
Heavy footsteps thundered up the stairs. “Jesus, those stairs suck,” Dave panted. “Okay, come get your pizza.” Derek bounded past him. “Quick, somebody stop Derek before he takes a whole one for himself!”
“And everybody go quick so we can start the next movie, I want to know what happens,” Emily said.
Haley got herself a piece and sat back down; Aaron took his seat next to her with a plastic to go container of salad. “Aren’t you hungry?” Haley asked.
“No, just not much of a pizza guy,” Aaron said, dumping a truly insane amount of ranch dressing over the salad. “What did you think of the first movie?”
“It’s great, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to watch them,” she said.
Aaron grinned, one corner of his mouth tilting up more than the other. “They’re my favorites,” he confessed. “I’ve seen them a million times and I never get sick of them.”
She leaned closer to him, her arm bumping up against his. “That’s how I am with Cinderella, I’ve seen it so many times I could probably quote it in my sleep,” she said.
Suddenly Spencer popped up and they jumped apart. “Did you know Cinderella’s glass slipper is probably a mistranslation? The original French text actually indicated it was a fur slipper,” he said.
“I didn’t know that, that’s so interesting,” Haley said.
Alex leaned forward from her seat. “Spencer, do you want to come sit with me?” she asked.
“No, thank you,” he said, climbing in between Penelope and JJ in their blanket nest again.
Emily stood up, wiping pizza sauce off her chin. “All right, let’s start the second one, let’s go,” she announced.
The second movie was definitely a little more intense than the first. It wasn’t like Saw 5 or anything, but it was still more than she usually liked to watch…but on the other hand, when she jumped and squeaked in surprise at what was happening on the screen, Aaron wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
She tried to play it cool but she had a feeling she was failing miserably. They both sat stiffly for a bit, but eventually she relaxed against him and he did too, his hand curling around her shoulder and his thumb rubbing her upper arm lightly.
It didn’t last.
Spencer scrambled to his feet as Penelope and JJ shrieked at the screen. “Aaron, can I sit with you?” he asked, glancing briefly back over his shoulder at the TV and immediately turning back. “It’s scary. I don’t think I like it.”
“Yeah, yeah, c’mere,” Aaron said. Haley missed the warm weight of his arm, but Aaron picked up his little brother and settled him on his lap. “You’re okay, Bug. It’s just a movie, you’re safe.”
“It’s scary,” Spencer mumbled into his chest.
Haley couldn’t possibly be mad that they were interrupted. Aaron held Spencer on his lap for the rest of the movie, patting his back and talking to him softly during the scariest bits. It was so sweet. Most boys she knew hated their little brothers, but Aaron was so kind and so gentle.
By the time they finished the second movie Derek had brought out a massive bag of candy to pass around, and Spencer was yawning heavily. “Bug, go get your pajamas on,” Alex said. “You look like you’re about to fall asleep.”
“I’m not tired,” he whined, nuzzling his cheek against Aaron’s chest.
Aaron kissed the top of his head and set him on his feet. “Birdy’s right,” he said.
Spencer rolled his eyes. “I’m going to stay awake, you know,” he said, but he headed down the hall.
“My money’s on him falling asleep before Sean Connery shows up,” Derek said.
“How do you know he’s in it?” Emily said.
“I roomed with Hotch last year, he watches these movies on repeat.”
Haley raised an eyebrow at Aaron, her lips quirking up. He shrugged. “I wasn’t lying, I’ve seen these a lot,” he said, half laughing.
Spencer made it back just as the third movie started, dressed in his pajamas with a soft ivory colored blanket clutched in his hand, and he made a beeline for Aaron. He lifted him back into his lap and snuggled him close, wrapping the blanket around him. It didn’t take long for the little boy to drop off, his breathing slowing down and deepening. Aaron rocked him a little absently as he slept, patting his hip.
By the time the movie finished all the kids were a little sleepy, and Spencer was out like a light in Aaron’s arms. “Oh, those were fucking great,” Emily said. “I can see why Hotchner is obsessed with them.”
“Yeah, they’re just so long,” Penelope yawned.
Alex got up from James’s side. “Here, I’ll put him to bed,” she told Aaron. “You should walk Haley back.”
“Are you sure?” Aaron said. “I can always just-“ But Spencer had woken up just enough to stretch his arms towards Alex, and she picked him up easily. “All right, well…I’ll be back soon.” He turned to Haley. “Are you ready?”
“Yeah, it’s pretty late,” she said. “Bye everybody, thanks for letting me join.”
They said goodbye in a happy flurry, with plenty of offers for her to come back any time. That was encouraging, she knew enough that if they didn’t like her they wouldn’t ask her back.
The rain had stopped but the night was damp and cool, the cobblestones slick under her shoes. She slipped a little and Aaron grabbed her hand, and after the initial shock they kept walking hand-in-hand.
“Thanks for coming over,” Aaron said. “Sorry Spencer was taking so much of my attention.”
“No, it’s fine, he’s so cute,” Haley said. “It’s sweet to watch you two. He loves you so much.”
Aaron smiled. “Yeah?” he said. “I hope so.”
He walked her to the front door and reluctantly let go of her hand. “That was a lot of fun,” she said.
“Yeah, it, uh…it was,” he said, ducking his head as if he was suddenly shy.
Before she could talk herself out of it, she raised herself up on tiptoes, squeezed his arm to brace herself, and kissed his cheek. “Goodnight, Aaron,” she said.
Even in the dim light she could see him turning red. “Goodnight, Haley,” he said, his voice squeaking a little as he smiled at her dopily. She squeezed his arm one last time and then ran inside, her heart skipping excited little beats.
#au: patron saint of lost causes#caitlin writes things#patron saint: spencer#patron saint: hotch#patron saint: alex#patron saint: hotchley#patron saint: jalex#patron saint: dave#patron saint: james#patron saint: emily#patron saint: aaron#patron saint: jj#patron saint: derek#patron saint: penelope#patron saint: haley
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HE ALMOST KILLED HIMSELF- i mean, i guess that’s a skill too. not everyone can fail at poisoning the wrong cup lmaoo.
i just love the way you show how coriolanus acts with his emotions rather than mind. he deepens the conversation about his mother and sister even though it will hurt- because he is emotional. he doesn’t change his mind about the murder even though her father could be so valuable as a doctor- because he is emotional. coryo doesn’t take action for the most beneficial outcome but the one where he will feel the best.
thank you for advancing the timeline!! i like that the pregnancy is after they both have received their respectable positions. i doubt he would be thinking about a child before becoming the president and she would want to give her all to her first few games as the head gamemaker.
did she know about the murder of her father though? if she didn’t -beforehand or right after-, do you think she figured it out? maybe her mother or brother would imply it? how would she feel? what would she do?
okay yes let’s get into this so minor spoilers for the original books series below so i’m gonna cut it!!
so yes firstly i don’t recall if you’ve mentioned having read the books or not but i tried to include what his MO is in the books! literally that he always drinks out of the same cup first so they feel safe to do the same but HE is given an antidote. i get why they didn’t include this in the movies but i do really wish they had!
THEN yes this is an extremely emotional topic for him and i wish i elaborated more on what his real (known or unknown to him) motivations were even in killing her father. i think so much of it was protecting r from him, even if he knew he could truly help with her pregnancy and even the delivery. his need to protect her overrides that “risk”, because i think in that moment of panic, since he didn’t know her father would want to help, coryo couldn’t say yes even if he wanted to because he would be running the new risk of r being upset with him for allowing her father anywhere near her AND their child. but, i think consciously, he didn’t consider it for even a moment even knowing that happened to his mother bc above all, he was not about to let that pos anywhere near his child and he knew you wouldn’t either. discarding his and r’s own trauma, it came down to protecting their son.
moving on to the timeline, you are 100% correct. i put in the tags that it’s 10 years after they left twelve, and by then they would both be well established in their careers and their new home and comfortable with their lifestyle of “fame” (for lack of a better term), where eyes are on them constantly. they knew they had to (and wanted to) have kids but i think timing was very important to them. the one thing i DONT know which i would love to hear your thoughts on is how she would handle her role as head game maker while pregnant. obviously hormones are CRAZY when you’re expecting, and i’m wondering whether or not it would even be in her nature to view the tributes as what they are: children. maybe while she’s pregnant she withdraws from the extremely personal connection she’s developed with her games because she can’t imagine her child going through something like that even before they were born. of course she would have to still control every detail, but maybe she wouldn’t even watch that year. idk. just something that’s been eating away at me lol.
FINALLY when it comes to whether or not she knew, i feel like coryo would tell her not long after, but probably lie. i think he knew that her brother would likely tell her, so he had to jump on that first and come up with a reasonable explanation. he knows she hated her father, but i think just like i mentioned before that he would be scared that she would be upset with him for actually killing the man who raised her. would she be mad? probably not, considering she has helped him cover up murders more than once (mayfair and lucy gray, one of which being extremely personal to both of them), but he couldn’t be careful enough because he loves her so much that he can’t fathom her being any kind of upset toward him or his actions. i think coryo would take the route of telling her he died of some kind of illness, maybe the flu, taking a play right out of dr. gaul’s book to gauge her reaction. i think r would be skeptical, since she knows every move dr. gaul had in her arsenal, but he would be too scared to tell her outright even if he knew she would see right through it. i don’t think even then they would talk about it. i think she would smile and nod, giving him a kiss on the cheek and they would go about their day as normal. if she was going to be told the full story and find something to be upset about, it would be that he drank the poison first before giving it to her father.
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12 for the ghosts ask!!
12. Is there a flashback scene you wish we'd gotten?
yippie, thank you!
A lot, a lot really I’ll go in timeline order
Robin: literally anything I want to see his family I want to see more of him as a ghosts but before more people came along and how he was we get a bit in the book but still would have liked more of that and family
Humphrey: more again just more I will defend that man with my life but it’s hard to when I don’t know that much I’m like he tired with Sophie he tried for her to be happy and he did but then in season five they are saying how he dose not listen and what not and she was speaking French both of them made no effort to speak the others launguge from what we say we yeah more of him and his life
Mary: for this one I was pretty happy like I’m being bias because I love love love her story with Annie so much so I’m just really happy with it I would love to see more of her with Annie because they where so cute as for her life I can imagine pretty easily I would see more if I could but I think I can imagine well enough I’m not missing any key details I understand why they didn’t show her trials and I’m completely ok with that we all know what the witch hunts and trials where like we know and we see in the book and yeah her with Annie I love so much so more of that but I am quite happy
kitty: again I’m pretty happy with this do I love her yes would I like to see more because I love her yes but I feel like we have a lot from how her sister was in the book her diary entries also loved and that’s really sad so anything that’s not that would have loved to see maybe more of her as a ghosts before Alison her relationship with other ghosts like Annie who are moved on yes
Thomas: I don’t know exactly what flashback I would like for him but I would take anything because I need to know how this man’s brain works literally why are you like this I need to know
Fanny: I want more anything from her life really I want because I said this in my essay about her being autistic which I will edit a link on after but I really want more on her as I say in the essay she is masking I think and would love to see more before she had such a high strict mask it’s still her of course but I’m curious and would love to further prove my point she’s autistic because I am correct
The Captain: again more of anything I do not want to see him when he realised he’s a ghosts like I would but also I think that would be very sad and I don’t noo can’t cope I would love to see more of him and Havers like just I really love them even though we don’t get much but would love more I also would sort of like to see him when he was younger I want to know more about his life in general because we really don’t know much
Pat: when he became a ghosts as sorted these guys out because what where they doing before him?! If trans Pat headcannon was real then Trans Pat but I unfortunately think that’s just a headcannon yeah I know sort of how the 80s where from other movies and parents and all so I kind of know but trans Pat young Pat also I wonder how he got along in school he’s so friendly and so sweet but idk yes trans Pat please
Julian: I’m good.. I know how he’s like but again would take more lore if I could have it perhaps his parents because how where they like to make this child like this
anything really though I love ghosts so much and would love to see more things also plaguers want to see more of them because I love them and more of the ghosts that got sucked off or before Alison was there etc
yay
the Fanny autism essay
https://www.tumblr.com/liamtheshark7/746457823835258880/my-essay-on-my-fanny-button-might-be-autistic?source=share
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Voiceplay-adjacent Visuals: Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold and I See Fire
Yep, you're getting a two-in-one today! Think of it as an Easter treat!
I wasn't sure if I would have much to say about Misty Mountains, but I did want to talk about I See Fire, and felt like I couldn't talk about one without the other, so I'm combining them into one post!
Geoff's cover of Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold was uploaded on July 4th, 2021, and it's currently the most popular video on his channel, with over 20 million views! The song features in the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", and was also in the original book by JRR Tolkien (though note I haven't read any of the books or seen any of the films, so my expertise in that regard is limited). Let's go!
(Love a good title intro)
This was filmed at Pattycake Productions Studios, and though I can't confirm it, I would not be surprised if this set has been used in a Voiceplay video at some point as well
Also let's take a closer look at those outfits; they look familiar, don't ya think?
Same shirt/top thing! With the silver rings in a diamond pattern!
(Btw massive shoutout to Rick Underwood (again) for hair and makeup, I can still barely believe that all 4 people in this video are Geoff tbh (and shoutout to Geoff himself for both editing and acting, because both those things help as well!))
The grey fur thing reminds me of what Geoff was wearing in My Mother Told Me, but I don't think it's the same
Oh and here's the other half of Layne's outfit from My Mother Told Me! See the fur and the patterned sleeve cuff thing? It's the same!
Not the best picture, as I just went through my screencaps from previous posts, but yes the chestplate thing that Lead Geoff is wearing in Misty Mountains was also worn by Cesar a couple of years later in Valhalla Calling!
Group shot!
Also love how second-from-the-right Geoff (idk what character he's meant to be, don't @ me) is fiddling with his little knife/sword/dagger for practically the whole video
The smug look of "the note I'm about to hit will shake your speakers and vibrate your internal organs!" 😝
And that's Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold! Told you I didn't have a lot to say about it, but it provides a good foundation for the second video I'll be talking about in this post!
Geoff's cover of I See Fire was released on the 10th of June, 2023, almost 2 years after his cover of Misty Mountains. (What is it with Geoff/Voiceplay doing follow-up "sister" videos two years later? 😅) "I See Fire" was actually originally performed by Ed Sheeran (Geoff takes it in a fairly different direction vocal-wise of course (though not completely without high parts!)), and plays at the end of the second Hobbit film, The Desolation of Smaug. Again, not familiar, but I recommend watching this video if you want a bit more insight into the characters that Geoff portrays!
Guess who got credited with lighting automation for this one? Go on, guess! It's the one and only Eli Jacobson again!
(Oh and also apparently that's a "carpet" of real pine needles on the floor? Goddamn the dedication)
These two are from the Misty Mountains video! (The one on the right here is apparently Thorin Oakenshield)
Although Lead Geoff is playing a different character here to the one he played in Misty Mountains, he's wearing the same chestplate (the one Cesar wore in Valhalla Calling). (Also love the continuation of Lead Geoff being the one with little to no facial hair 👌)
(Also you can see his white-grey streak in this one!)
I mean the lighting choices really make this one. Well done Eli!
Like goddamn look at this!
(Oh and for the record, I'm still in partial denial about everyone except Lead Geoff actually even being Geoff here 😂)
Okay, well didn't have a ton to say about that one either, but with two videos in one post, it makes a decent length, so hope you enjoyed this Hobbit double-feature!
Some people are wondering if Geoff will at some point make a cover from the third Hobbit movie, The Battle Of The Five Armies, to round out the trilogy, so to speak. Bets are on The Last Goodbye, which I'm listening to right now out of curiosity, and oh Geoff could do gorgeous things with it, make no doubt about it. But we'll just have to wait and see (hopefully not wait too long though!) Next post will probably be a longer one, but also lots of fun! Stay tuned!
#geoff castellucci#far over the misty mountains cold#misty mountains#misty mountains cold#I see fire#acaplaya analysis#voiceplay-adjacent visuals
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my thoughts on guardians of the galaxy vol. 3 (part two!)
spoilers ahoy!
At the end of part one, I began discussing the humor, which I'll continue to do so here. As I said before, the guardians just kept arguing but it wasn't funny. It felt serious. And there definitely should be times when they have serious arguments, they're under a lot of stress what with Rocket dying and all. But like, a lot of their interactions felt like this. Even their attempts to be funny kinda felt like annoying incompetence at times. There were few jokes that made me laugh, whereas with the first two I'm usually cackling. Vol. 1 and 2 are hilarious in my book. Yondu at the jewelry shop. Rocket's obsession with stealing mechanical limbs from people. "I'm gonna die here surrounded by the biggest idiots in the galaxy." The dance battle at the end of Vol. 1. The whole bit with Taserface! And the iconic "I'M MARY POPPINS, Y'ALL!"
I think the humor struggles in Vol. 3 because all the funny moments are put on Drax and Mantis. They make for some great comedy, as we've seen in Vol. 2 and the Christmas Special. But they can't be the only ones who carry the comedy, even if they're very likeable. Quill is mostly working through his issues with Gamora's semi-death, which I am glad is treated seriously. But that means he has less funny bits. Gamora is.... low-key annoying because she is a lot more rude than I was expecting. Sometimes I thought she hated the guardians (I understand why she's hostile towards Quill, with him insisting they were once madly in love). It felt a little out of character for her to be this mean, as she's supposed to be Gamora from Vol. 1. Idk, I guess the Ravagers rubbed off on her lol. Sadly, Gamora wasn't very likeable for me, but she did improve as the film went on. Groot exists. He does some cool stuff but mostly sits in the background waiting for the next battle.
Later I realized why the humor felt off is because Rocket isn't present. In the first two films, he's often the one who instigates a lot of the comedy. He bounces off of each guardian really well and is just a fun character. It's no wonder why he's a fan favorite! I understand why he's stuck in a coma, it's the whole point of the story for guardians to save his life, but I'm bummed out he was in it for so long. My sister suggested the idea of him being awake while his kill switch is slowly shutting his body down. There could still be that urgency, but also Rocket funny moments. I think the heist at OrgoCorp would've been a lot funnier if he was around. It could also make for some more drama. It would be interesting to see more and more of his past being dredged up against his will, as he tries to brush it off like it's no big deal, all while trying to ignore the increasingly unstable state of his body. He's not okay, but he's trying so hard to be. Until he finally collapses when the guardians make for Counter-Earth. I love the scene where Rocket reunites with Lylla. It's so powerful, and if I hadn't been watching with my family I probably would've cried hehe. All the flashbacks of Rocket's past was heart wrenchingly well done, holy cow. Props to Bradley Cooper for letting out one of the most primal screams I've ever heard in my life. Baby Rocket is such a tender soul that I wanted to go into the TV, beat up the High Evolutionary and take Rocket and Batch 89 home with me. My maternal instincts were going haywire lol.
I think the third act of the movie is the best part because Rocket's back and the guardians are kicking bad guy butt and saving people (in this case, clone kids and animals!). The High Evolutionary is such a slimy, horrendously vile villain that it feels so good when the guardians beat the crap outta him. We also get genuinely sweet Dad Drax moments ("You weren't meant to be a destroyer. You were meant to be a dad.") as he takes the kids under his wing. And we get some great Rocket moments as he discovers he really is a raccoon and lovingly carries the baby raccoons (ouuughhh my heart!!!). "The name's Rocket. Rocket Raccoon." is such a powerful line. All this time he thought he was a monster, but now he's embracing what and who he truly is!!!! I like how he insists the guardians save the animals too, and they do. And most of all, I love that Rocket lives. I'd read an out of context spoiler when Vol. 3 first came out back in May that Rocket dies. How unsatisfying would it be if he did? It honestly would feel like the High Evolutionary wins if Rocket dies. Movies nowadays kill off main characters for the shock and drama (even if it doesn't make sense). I'm so glad that Rocket is alive and he gets to flourish leading a new team. I'm honestly very satisfied with each guardian's ending. Quill reunites with his grandfather, Mantis goes on a journey of self-discovery, Drax becomes a father again, Nebula builds the home she never had, Gamora finds a new home with the Ravagers, and Groot and Rocket guide the next generation of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Overall, I rate this movie a 8/10. It has its rough patches, but the final act wraps it up nicely.
(also sorry I forgot about Adam. he's neat. I wish he got more screentime. Everytime I see him I think of Eustace lol)
#toph musings#toph reviews#gotg#gotg vol 3#guardians of the galaxy#guardians of the galaxy vol 3#im not gonna add spoiler tags this time around bc it's all under a cut!#mcu
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Brennus’ personal thoughts on the FNAF Movie
For those going into the movie for the first time: don't expect it to all be super serious
⚠️SPOILERS AHEAD⚠️
Overall, I think it's a fun movie. It's what I expected from a 15+ fnaf movie. Did I wish it could have been more brutal? Yeah, but I'm ok with the product as it currently stands.
Visually wise this movie is incredible from the animatronics themselves to the set. Absolutely great. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, my beloved, you have brought the robots to life perfectly <3
My smallest visual gripe was for one of the kid jump scares in Mike’s dream where the kid’s eyes turn and cry black. You could tell it was like a face paint. It's a real child actor so maybe they couldn't get them to wear ‘better’ makeup but then again special effects could have been used the improve it, idk. I'm not a filmmaker I'm just a silly skeleton that draws.
One of the least believable kills was the one where Freddy bit a woman in two. That was really cartoony to me, I did giggle.
My biggest criticism of the movie is probably the story. But the more I think about possible “improvements” I think to myself… what else could they have done for a script for a fnaf movie? They need to balance a combo of digestible info to new viewers but also satisfy fans. I personally think they managed to cater more to the fans as seen with rotten tomato ratings. But I did watch this with my mother who only knows the story based on what my brother rambles about and she managed the understand the movie alright. However I don't know any opinion on the film from an individual who knows nothing of the franchise.
I personally really enjoyed the atmosphere in the first part of the movie. It was depressing and oppressive to watch Mike struggle through life. But that seems to change as the movie seems to shifts in tone when we discover the animatronics are nice to his sister Abby. I at first really didn't like this but seconds later I got swooped up by the wholesomeness. I was scared that doing this would remove the intimidation factor the animatronic built up during the run time. It did. But I think I understand the purpose of doing this. I still don't think it was a good idea but I think I know what the movie makers were trying to do.
They were trying to shift the villainy focus from the robots to Afton. Trying to say “Hey look they are on the good guy's side” even though they shift on a dime when they decide to kidnap Abby. We also see them brutally hunt down a group of thieves so the whole “look how cute they are being <3” is somewhat unbelievable. I see what they likely tried to do but I don't think it worked super wonderfully.
I like the foxy arcade machine reference. I don't remember if this is a scene in a Fazbear Frights or the Silver Eyes book. But in a book foxy in hunting an AFAB character through an arcade area, in the book he breaks the machines as he gets closer to his victim to build tension. I think that's what that scene with Foxy and Abby in the arcade was in reference to. Though he didn't break the arcade machines in the movie, I thought that added a lot to the original scene. However it's understandable because the robots in this depiction seem to like to keep the pizzeria intact.
Also I saw that theif who got killed by Chica was wearing a midnight motorist shirt, I see you.
Everyone expected the William Afton reveal. What I didn't expect was for VANNESSA to be AFTON’S DAUGHTER. It felt like a very less serious “I am your father” moment, except it's a “he is my father” moment. I did giggle when the reveal happened. For me, this was a signifier that the movie wasn't trying to be serious. The movie is trying to be fun.
Though with that twist it made me wonder what it was like for Vannessa to live with a father like Afton. That's when I wished they did more with her, that's when she got interesting to me. As the movie makes it seem Afton holds a lot of emotional power over her. She knows he is a killer, she is a cop, yet she doesn't report him or arrest him herself. Her standing up to Afton at the end really feels like an abuse victim standing up against their abuser and I kinda wish they made that so much more impactful.
#fnaf movie#fnaf#fnaf movie spoilers#these are my own thoughts on the movie#you can disagree but I'm not here to have an argument
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Wow this chapter was such a rollercoaster
First the video reader deleting it instead of using it against vision i was very interested to see which route you went with this cos on one hand vision should be punished for violating someone’s privacy that way but at the same time reader just doesn’t want to see it. I also wonder what readers paycheck looks like cos 800k is insane.
One of my favourite parts of the book wandas therapy. “Wandas resilience is a force to be reckoned with” damn right it is. Im glad calliope told her she’s a victim because what happened wasn’t okay and her feelings are valid because they absolutely are. This therapy session seemed one of the harder ones for wanda and i quite like it because it shows how recovery isn’t a straight line.
with the running club reader’s jealousy was not very discreet i mean the whole game thing as well trying to show her up then injuring yourself in the process💀(is it bad i kinda thought Valkyrie had something to do with reader not being picked to run in the marathon) and then Valkyrie pushing wanda to drink pissed me off i was screaming for reader to step in but oh my god they fumbled it. They didn’t have to say it like that man. Wanda’s struggles are personal she didn’t have to air it out to everyone its not fair to her when shes been putting in the effort to get help. Then what was said outside. I could’ve slapped y/n.
Sparky had me so scared i hate in booke and shows and movies when anything happens to a dog its so sad.
Now the juicy part
“It becomes perfectly clear to you that you love her and you never stopped. Not even then.” THANK YOU SHERLOCK YOU ARE THE LAST PERSON TO REALISE THIS. And then the kiss. Wow. I kinda expected it but im still shocked by it cos reader cheated. And poor wanda. “A hint of worry appears in wanda’s deep emerald eyes” she tried to stop it from happening and then the “this isn’t right” “you’re better than me” that just broke my heart. She can’t forgive herself (yet - i really hope she does one day). It just shows her growth because at the start she probably would’ve ran with it but now she’s put a stop to it even though it was probably so hard for her because shes still in love. Im worried yelena or nat are gonna label wanda a home wrecker even though she didn’t actually do anything in this case like i hope she doesn’t get treated poorly for reader’s decision.
Then yelena finding out. Reader was honest and told her immediately. And yelena reacted about as well as I expected her to. But and i hope I don’t sound like a bad person for this but i really agree with that other anon when they said what did she expect. I know that doesn’t excuse reader’s actions and im not trying to or invalidate yelenas feelings because her reaction is very natural. Im trying to say she jumped into this relationship with someone who was very emotionally unavailable. Someone who had a tragic end to a 10 year relationship and who didn’t have therapy to process that end. I think yelena was so obsessed with being with reader because of their past that it clouded her judgement to an extent (i say to an extent because she was cautious of wanda the whole time so she wasn’t completely blinded)
This brings me to the final thing something I could’ve addressed earlier but got way more complicated after the kiss. Natasha. Shes gonna kill y/n. Or wanda. Or both? Reader calling her earlier was sad because friendship breakups hurt so bad. At that point there was hope for fixing their friendship but i’m not so sure now because of that kiss. It sucks for reader it really does losing your best friend is one of the worst pains you can feel. I don’t feel reader’s completely at fault, for the cheating yes but I don’t think they should’ve been in that relationship to begin with. Yelena pursued them knowing what she was getting into and idk i kinda hope nat considers that part of it before she decides to cut reader out her life or something. Which is hard because yelena is her sister but she seems to forget reade is also her best friend ik its different for some people to some family is the most important to some its friends to some its both so its complicated.
Sometimes two souls are so intertwined that no matter the circumstances they just gravitate towards each other and there’s nothing any external forces (in this case yelena) can do about it. The heart wants what the heart wants.
Im eagerly awaiting chapter 17 i have been since you said reader would find out and oh my god seeing how this one went I absolutely can’t wait
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Hey there!
The 800k will partly be covered by R's insurance. I looked into it and basically they have insurance for that? like, it doesn't exist in my country so i went with that. probably R will be charged a participation fee though, im not sure
For the marathon lottery, it really is a lottery when you join any of the world major marathon events (london, new york, tokyo, berlin, chicago and boston) with only boston that is purely by qualification time to join. so val had nothing to do with reader not being picked in the lottery.
This is the same scene where I initially intended the dog to die, but I couldn't bring myself to. Sparky will be fine, no more scares from this point onward
Yelena - yes, i agree with you even though i feel bad about it. i keep saying this but ive literally been in yelena's shoes, our difference is just i decided not to pursue the person. a year later, i learned that this person cheated on the girl she dated after me. so i dodged a bullet on that one. i always had a feeling that i was just second choice.
Wanda is so strong in this chapter but she's not going to magically turn into someone with the most self control in this story, but it's not going to be bad either..
Natasha is a bit indifferent to Wanda because she knows reader had the choice to stay away if she really wanted to. but anyway, i can't say much without spoiling some details
Whew that was long! but thank you so much for taking the time to give me your observations. I treasure each of them!
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hello again! it’s your secret cupid!!! 💕
HAPPY ALMOST SUPER BOWL!! i actually don’t care about football that much but the super bowl itself is fun 😂 do you like sports at all? i don’t love it but i like going to hockey and baseball games!
i could’ve sworn i sent you an ask before but idk if it went through or not? if it did and you just haven’t had time to answer that’s completely cool that happens to me all the time lol.
anyways i hope you’re having a wonderful day and night! i’ll leave you with your ask for today!
if you could take three things with you to a deserted island besides the obvious (matches, water, flashlight, etc) what would you take?
hiiii
you did send an ask, i’ve just been so swamped with stuff that i couldn’t find the time to reply </3 i was planning to though!!! i’ll answer the questions from there n then this next one!!
first, i am kinda excited for the httyd live remake? i know lots of people aren’t and this may sound dumb but i had a bird and she absolutely LOVED the httyd movies, like she’d get extra noisy and active whenever they were on and she’d squawk with the dragons and it was the cutest thing ever, and she was just my favorite being ever, so i feel like i owe it to her to watch it. i hope it’s good but also it’s a remake so. im not getting my hopes up too high.
ummmm i actually have never dressed up for halloween? like up until a couple years ago my family never celebrated it (that’s what we get for growing up in a christian household 😔💔) and now that we do i just? idk, i know there’s no problem with dressing up and i love seeing people dress up i just never have the energy to do it myself
okay so i think that was everything from that previous askkk ummm im not like a huge football person??? i only learned Some stuff (which is to say very minimal stuff) because i went to support my sister at her high school’s football games this past semester. i very much prefer hockey and motorsports <3 maybe some soccer but my knowledge is limited in that area too. for hockey, do you support a certain team?? ive only been to one game in person but ive watched a ton of others n i just love it
this question has always been hard for me omg. i think if i already have the essentials to like. survive. i’d probably just take things to keep me occupied. like my phone, a book (two? is that allowed?) annnd can i take my sister? i feel like she’d keep me from going insane, especially when i get bored with the other two things.
can i ask what you would take? i doubt id be able to guess you from it but
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Tbh I don’t this recovery will be quick realistically speaking BUT I do appreciate your kind words! It’s definitely going to be long but we are all just taking it day by day!
ANYWAYSSS lol our celebrations mainly happen on Christmas Eve and we wait until midnight to open gifts! So I never really experienced a “Christmas morning” and I’m okay with that! It was always cool to stay up late and the motivation was mainly to open gifts as soon as possible lol and in terms of food it’s actually so tragic lol technically I could make them since I do help her with it but it’s so much prep the way we do them and I would actually be so overwhelmed doing it since I’m not a fan of kitchen in general! but I’ll do them one day just not soon lol overall it was nice, different but not bad! How was yours?! Did you get anything you really wanted?
Okay so I’m not a huge fan of Christmas movies but my brother is so I’ll watch whatever he wants lol Don’t get me wrong I do enjoy them like I enjoyed them when I was younger a lot. I really enjoyed this Barbie movie about the nutcracker and I really enjoyed the nightmare before Christmas even if as a kid it scared me lol but I’m more of a Christmas special of shows! Like I enjoy the Chowder(cartoon) Christmas special and other ones from my childhood lol do you have a fave?
The ornament thing is the absolute sweetest thing! And I agree it’s a wonderful tribute to your grandmother, sorry about the loss though. It’s never easy but I’m glad you have that with you💕 okay not coming for your sister or those families but it’s something I don’t find appealing lol I think it’s cute if they have young children but idk if it all older kids/adults idk lol but idk it doesn’t really matter if it makes people happy lol i understand where your coming from about Christmas morning! I think since you’ve really enjoyed that with your family it does suck to not feel that vibe anymore or as frequently as you want. I’m sure though once you start your own family( I just know you will achieve this bestie!) you’re going to make it the absolute BEST for your kids and I can’t wait for you to experience it!
Okay so I have read the most extra and bestie you nailed it with the angst! Tell me why Harry’s logic totally makes sense!! I can see how anxiety inducing it is about her still being friends with Lauren (tbh she’s better than me because I would avoid so badly lol). In my head I think Harry probably thinks that Lauren is capable of making her go away even if they are more secure this time around. Love the dramatics of course, it’s always nice to read what he’s feeling or thinking! Plus imagine how triggering it is to even SEE Lauren because she actually caused so much emotional distress lol anyways fuck her :) BUT I DO LOVE THAT FLUFFY MOMENT AT THE END😭 they are so in love it’s so sweet I love them! Amazing as always!
I hope that you’re doing great and enjoying the most of your break! Please take my love and have a wonderful end and start of the New Year! Miss you loads and love you lots!-💜
I'm sorry to hear that about your mom. I was hopeful (and honestly still am) but I know what you mean. I'm sorry. I hope each day gets easier 💕
How did that work with Santa when you were growing up to open presents at midnight? Or is this a newer kind of tradition? My bf and I argue over how we'll handle the existence of Santa when we have kids. So I'm really into finding out how other people do it lol
I wanted extremely practical things this year so I got some teeth whitening strips which I'm excited about lol. My bf and I got new mixing bowls. Gift cards, that sort of thing. I'm hoping not to spend money for basically all of 2025 unless I have to and I think I FINALLY have enough clothes 😂 so. We went to Barnes and Noble as well. I got two more books that I didn't need and my bookshelf is overflowing and glaring at me. Really going to try and read through a better chunk of them this year before I buy more. BUT BESTIE I am HAPPY to report I have read TWO books this break!!! I read Fourth Wing per my coworker's request. Not usually my genre but it was really good and I'm looking forward to keeping up with this series! I believe I can safely say I have a dragon book bf. He's hot af and lowkey toxic so that's fun to read into as always. I think I will try ACOTAR as well but not sure I will go beyond these two series into this genre. The other book was the one I mentioned was Christina Lauren and my friend told me was REALLY good and it was good but I didn't see the hype. I still feel that's the case. It was nice to read though and I'm happy about that.
MA'AM BARBIE AND THE NUTCRACKER WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES NO LIE. I swear I watched it 100 times on VHS and my mom got me the dolls for Christmas that year. I LOVED it. I think It's a Wonderful Life because it's lowkey depressing and that's def my vibe 🤦♀️ I actually love the Fairly Oddparents Christmas special so I get what you mean.
I think I've decided I REALLY like the Most couple this year. I posted my wrapped update and as far as series go, I think they come out on top. I'm a sucker for a second chance romance. I'm glad that the logic made sense! I was worried he was being too dramatic hehehe he's so desperate for her and that's also something I'm a sucker for 🤭
Hope you're enjoying your break as well, happy new year if I don't hear from you again (desperately working on Lottery IV for this afternoon (Monday)) I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH!
xoxo
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my new years resolutions
(Yes it took me 2 weeks into 2024 to materialize this and for some reason im putting this on tumblr for all to see. Idk why ok here we go)
Listen to more classical music cause it makes me feel good, also listen to more indie artists that make chill music for the same reason as stated earlier.
Listen to less anything else (god please dont get home from your draining and dead end job and fall into a mindless coma listening to video game ost that you liked 5 years ago ever again for like the whole rest of the day)
eat more fruit and vegetables, its better for the environment and also it helps you not get rashes and coughing and heartburn constantly thats making you miserable and slowly killing you cause of coca cola and mcdonalds and many other evil brands that want everyone to be unalive
watch more cute cartoons and look at flowers outside and little critters, listen to people on the bus and train and be nicer and friendlier even if you dont feel up to it, it will make things better
watch deep and meaningful movies and read good and meaningful books. No, you dont have a 'favourite genre' that you have to watch things of, just enjoy yourself for once instead of trying to make your behaviour fit your personality, which barely exists anyways
Dont buy stuff you dont need. No, i dont need 2 packs of cookies cause they are 30% off. In fact, you need 0 packs of cookies cause even if you get 1 pack youll eat it all immediately and get sick so whats the point. Just buy stuff that will actually get made into an enjoyable meal and not snacks that will make life suck more.
Dont wonder why you are here or why god is tormenting you ( if you believe in god, which changes constantly, its like a 50-50 coin toss every day). Just think about something to look forward to
And that leads into this point, which is a continuation of resolution number 6: dont buy stuff at all actually. Dont make a budget plan, just try and spend no money cause your future is uncertain my dude, me, I
Get into poetry. Remember when you were in that book club in school? And they read poetry all the time and you were like: eh i dont get it and why am i even here if they wont let me talk about the golden compass which was my fave book at the time( they did let me talk about it but most of the club was poetry). But now i finally get it. Poetry is like music or art. Its so beautiful. I dont know why i am such an idiot that it took me a quarter of a century to finally get poetry. But now i want to read and learn. And maybe even write my own and inspire others to discover this truly magical world. Its so much more than just words, stories, or information or emotion. Do you think i could get my sister to read poetry? Or maybe even some colleagues at work? Can I make enough money this year to keep living on my own or will i have to beg other people who dont like me to let me move back in? If this job doesnt work out, can i find another one that pays enough for me to feel safe? Will i fall back into depression somewhere along my path? Or will something unexpected and good happen? Maybe i will find people who like me despite my neurotic and unloving and apathetic (and pathetic) nature? Or will something bad happen? Will I live?
This is not a new resolution just me ending this post. I hope you have a better life than me and a great year. Best wishes!
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THIS!
Idk how many times I have had to explain this simple thing. Those ppl pretend to be Frozen fans but when I read their point and arguments, I wonder if we even saw the same movies. Like??
Elsa's basically a traumatized girl who had to become queen just bc she happens to be the eldest (she wasn't mentaly ready for that).
When her powers showed up, her own people were afraid of her and calling her a monster (this lady was litteraly hiding her baby, what was Elsa supposed to feel?); some dude out of nowhere wanted to arrest and kill her!
One of the first thing she did when she started becoming comfortable with her powers was to discard her cap and crown.
But then, she found a place where her mother is from, there are magic spirits like her, she finally understood what she and her powers are meant to be and where the people weren't ever scared of her in first place.
Yet, they're surprised Elsa chose the forest?
Let's get back to Honeymaren (I genuinely love her). This woman's always been taught about wonderful spirits she never met. When they reappeared, they were hostile but some magic woman calmed them down. A few days later, she's free from the mist (remember she never saw the sky before) and learnt that this woman is the 5th spirit. Of course, Honeymaren would want Elsa to stay. If I were Northuldra, I'd beg her to bc I'd be scared the mist may come back if that woman leave (generational trauma, whoah!)
Plus, Honeymaren and Elsa seem to already like eachother (the campfire scene was them hitting on eachother, argue with a wall. But that also works in a platonic way.) Can we let Elsa get along with people who aren't Anna nor Anna's friends?
Honeymaren were there to make it easier to understand why Elsa'd stay in the forest, a decision she would've made without her, (and to be a future LI, no one can convince me otherwise). And to show that the Northuldras were okay with Elsa joining them. I'm pretty sure that if there were no "you belong up here", even more ppl would come after Elsa yelling that she's just a selfish b*tch imposing her desires on others. Bc, yeah, some ppl are actually claiming she forced herself on the Northuldras...
I get that it might have hurt to see that Anna and Elsa aren't living at the same place anymore, I myself had a little pain in my chest , but we need to get over it. They're very different, there's all this symbolism in Frozen which shows that they're kinda opposite, them ending in different places is the logical continuity. They are adults in their 20s, not lost teenagers, and siblings following difftent life path is common thing in real life, y'know. Honeymaren's character is a way to say "Hey, look she's ready to finish her self-acceptance journey if you didn't notice."
I saw smo claiming that Honeymaren took away/stole Elsa from Anna- Girl, what? Didn't you watch the part when they wrote letters to each other and Elsa was supposed to come to Arendelle the next friday. I've watched plenty movies where a character disappears completely from the lives of their loved ones after finding their way, only to give a sign of life years later, if ever. *cough* How to train your dragon 3 *cough* Balto 2 *cough* That's not the case with Frozen 2. If you go to Instagram (look at icydevotion88 and fallenangel16.6 's accounts), you can find some pics from post-Frozen 2 children books and a lot of them contain the sisters visiting each other. Let's ne honest, no matter what Elsa may feel for Honeymaren, her sister will always the first in her heart.
Anna doesn't hate Honeymaren. She seems happy to be queen and happy for Elsa to be in the forest. This whole Elsa "dying" and Anna grieving thing was a metaphore of Anna accepting to let her sister go on her own way. At some point, I think she's even grateful to Honeymaren for having helped Elsa to finally be in peace with herself. She's def an elsamaren shipper, lmao.
Their sisterly love is stronger than anything, even distance, the message is more than clear throughout the franchise. So, no, Honeymaren and the ending of Frozen 2 do not impinge on Elsa and Anna's relationship, leave that woman alone, Gosh!
Honestly, I respect your opinion and you have all right to dislike Frozen 2's ending and Honeymaren. But y'all hating on her character just proves that you have a very poor understanding of the franchise and the characters. It's not what you wanted but it's what Elsa needed.
My girl doesn't deserve any of the hate she gets.
It’s exhausting to see anti-ending fans go after Honeymaren for telling Elsa she belongs in the forest. Elsa was already in the mindset to stay, Honey telling her that wouldn’t have made any difference. Her saying that is meant to represent that the two women are starting to form a relationship. It’s good for Elsa to create bonds outside her family.
Also, it’s becoming annoying to see anti-ending fans use Anna as a way to represent their own frustrations. Anna is fine with Elsa being in the woods, and even encourages Elsa to stay in her letters. On top of this, as a loving sister, Anna would have no issues with Elsa forming relationships with people outside of her.
#honeymaren#Honeymaren Nattura#elsamaren#elsa#anna#frozen 2#disney frozen#disney#frozen elsa#frozen 3#elsa x honeymaren#give elsa a girlfriend
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Date Me
Hi! Feel free to skip this request if it doesn’t inspire u or something! But I was wondering if u could please write Eddie x femreader where maybe reader is Chrissy’s really shy and quiet best friend who’s always reading and hasn’t really dated anyone cuz every time someone wants to get close or something it’s because they want her to help them out with Chrissy and she has a crush on Eddie, so when Eddie tries to talk to her and asks about Chrissy she assumes that it’s because he likes Chrissy but in reality he just wants Chrissy to help him ask reader out sorry in a cute way cuz yk Chrissy knows what the reader likes idk if that makes sense 😭
Warnings; a little bit of angst 💞 fluff.
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Chrissy had always been her best friend since they were in Pre-K. They were as close as sisters but while Chrissy could be extroverted and enjoyed the spotlight with the cheerleaders yn wasn't like that.
Most of the time she had her nose stuck in a book and worked with Nancy on the school paper.
Dating wasn't something that happened much for her, she always found that whoever asked her out only did it to get close to Chrissy.
The only guy she wanted to notice her was Eddie, Munson. He had been her crush for a long time now.
The crush first started when she saw the way he took the new freshman of this year under his wing, the kindness with which he treated them tugged on her heart.
Then she began to notice how beautiful his brown eyes were, how they shone with mischief as he discussed D&D.
Eddie approaches her table and she feels her heart and hope fill her stomach.
What could he want?
"Hi, sweetheart", he smiles shyly.
"Hi".
"Have you seen where Chrissy is?". Oh, right. Chrissy of course he wanted Chrissy, not her. She fakes a smile ignoring the pain in her heart.
She hoped Eddie had liked her for her but obviously not, he liked Chrissy.
"She's at her locker, you'll find her there", he nods, smiles at her then rushes away leaving her to her heartache and goes back to reading her book.
Why did she think he would like her? What an idiot she shakes her head. Anytime someone wanted something, wanted to take her it was to get close to Chrissy, to use her.
She just hoped Eddie would never be like that but she was wrong.
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Eddie finds Chrissy at her locker exactly as yn said and he rushed his question out to Chrissy desperate to know how to impress her friend.
"Hey, Chrissy I was just wondering what yn is into?". Chrissy smiles in utter delight and she squeals.
"Are you finally going to ask her out?" when he nods she claps her hands together.
"Finally!" He grins at her enthusiasm and he hopes that yn says yes.
"Yeah, I asked her where you were though I didn't tell her what it was about but I want your advice on where she would like to go on a date?"
Chrissy looks briefly panicked and he is suddenly confused.
"Oh shit, it's just whenever someone has tried to date her in the past or get close to her it's so they can get close to me"
Eddie listens to this anger fierce. Why wouldn't anyone want to get to know yn? Why use her? She was a sweetheart.
"Shit! I'm so into Chrissy, I don't want to her to think that". Chrissy soothes him.
"It's alright, we can fix this. She loves books, flowers, impromptu movie nights, she loves guys who can play the guitar and wants to learn herself, she loves animals and has an adorable teddy that she's named Theodore"
His heart swells at hearing that she loves guitar players and he thanks Chrissy who gives him a warning look.
"Do not fuck this up and don't ever hurt her or I'll make you regret it understand" he gulps and nods, shit she's scary when she's annoyed.
He would never hurt yn but he nods not wanting to piss her off and begins to plan his date idea.
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Eddie sits down beside her and he looks nervous as she readies herself to go home.
She's still hurting from earlier but he doesn't know about any of her past and she doesn't want to scare him away.
"Hi, Eddie" he smiles all dimples and looks a bit nervous which she isn't used to seeing him nervous. He's always so confident.
"I was wondering if you wanted to go on a date", she opens her mouth ready to tell him to just ask Chrissy if he wants to date her as she is sick of being used.
It isn't Chrissy's fault of course but it still hurts, then Eddie speaks again driving this thought from her mind.
"This isn't because of Chrissy, she told me about those assholes before with you, using you. Pisses me off. I asked where Chrissy was today so she could give me ideas on what you like, so I could ask you out".
Her mood immediately brightens.
"I wanted to ask if you would like to come to mine for a movie night, we can go to Family Video and rent whatever you like, pick up snacks and talk?"
It sounds perfect.
"I'd love to Eddie". He takes her hand and kisses it.
"I'm crazy about you sweetheart. I like you so much" he strokes her cheek and she moves closer as he kisses her.
Heat floods in her stomach and she deepens the kiss as he pulls her tighter to him. They kiss even as it begins to rain soaking them both but they don't care too lost in each other.
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