#it'll take her a bit longer to say queen mother

[cinamun]

Left a little bonus footage in the drafts and, well, Jayde is doing what she does best. Her first word was "gwam-ma" btw.

[dirtytransmasc]

Rhaenyra is the rightful heir, do u support team green also because you think that aegon's claim is stronger because he is a man?

honestly, succession doesn't matter all that much to me, I'm not a political person even when it comes to fantasy shows. but let me have a spin at explaining my take.

Rhaenyra was the true heir, she was the first born and she was the named heir, I agree with that fully. but with the way we see her act, I personally don't think she would have been a good queen. she tends to expect a lot of others, give little in return except she she's desperate for aid, and picks self benefit over what's best for the realm (having multiple bastards, "killing off" her husband in place of another that will weaken her ally ship with the velaryon's, running of to dragonstone, etc.) and then will harm those who threaten to topple her house of cards (putting the blame and wanting the torture of a child after her own son cut out his eye, asserting her son onto the Driftmark throne even when he had no claim, killing an innocent man who stated a simple fact, etc.). I think she would have ruled with fear and very irresponsibly. at the end of the day, my thing is, is that Rhaenyra was never prepared for the throne and was coddled (that's Viserys's issues) and she was unfit for the throne because she could never seem to out the realm before her and her children. Daemon is also insanely cruel and rouge and Rhaenyra refuses to put him on a fucking leash which is another massive problem (if he could stop killing people that would be great in my opinion)

Now, do I think Aegon has a better claim cause he's male? no, I think men and women are equally capable of ruling. do I think Aegon would be any better? no not really. I do think that with the counsel of his mother, who served in Viserys's place for years and always thought of everyone else (the court, house, allied houses, and the realm while also thinking about image, money, etc), his wife (who was beloved by the people and had their interests in mind), Aemond (who was an excellent warrior and was well studied for the task of being king), Otto (if he could pull his head out of his ass was one of the best hands. key word, if, but it stands for something. he understood and played the game of politics for years), and Criston (he definitely wasn't made to be hand, no matter how much I love him, but he was always a good inside ally to the greens) could help him rule much better than Daemon could for Rhaenyra and many of her allies were similarly not well suited (most not all). again, Aegon and his court would be far from perfect, but they were much better suited for the task in my opinion.

but at the end of the day, the Targaryen dynasty was crumbling, rotting away day by day. I don't think either side could have saved it, I think both had flaws that were ingrained to their core. while Aegon's line might have kept it alive a wee bit longer, it wouldn't be substantial. war and bloodshed was biting at their heels and total death and destruction hovered over their shoulders.

neither was fit to be heir. Rhaenyra being the rightful heir by both birthright and by claim through Viserys doesn't make up for her not being fit. Aegon having a cock doesn't make up for him being unfit. that's the moral of the story.

I'm not pro green cause I think Aegon deserved the throne, I'm team green cause they're more interesting in my opinion, they also just happen to be my pick if I'm forced to pick a side in the war.

in a perfect world they would have come together as an actual godforsaken family, say their overdue apologies, strengthen the house as a whole, made up for the years of infighting and ruled together through Rhaenyra, that personally what I want, but it'll never happen in a million years. so yeah, that's my take on the succession war. throughout the whole timeline I may shift closer to one side than the other, but 90% of the time I was with team green, even when I wanted nothing more for Aegon to be allowed to run away to essos

[kazariloveandhavok]

Chapter 7-The New Best Friend Squad Arc Part 3- Sea-Worthy Smash

Sealinies

Surrounded by Kazari, Finn, Iyexi and Archer, Maila faced her mom, the majestic Mermista. Exhaustion veiled Mermista's features. Being a mom was a hard job, especially when one of your kids was a manchild named Seahawk.

"So, like, what's up, mom?" Maila blurted, hands on her hips.

With a hand massaging her temples, Mermista began, "Okay, so, my spies tell me there's this weird cache box thingy floating around in the open sea. It's, like, radiating some strange vibes."

"So, I guess you want us to go play detective, huh?" Maila's voice dripped with sarcasm.

Mermista let out a long, tired sigh. "Maila, you're gonna be queen one day. Your dad and I thought this would be good for you. You know, learning on the job?" Mermista fetched a pair of keys and lobbed them towards Maila.

"Take the Dragon's Daughter 7. Try to forget that you’re half-Seahawk and don’t fuck this up, okay?"

Maila caught the keys mid-air, stuck her tongue out at her mom. "Well, mom, that snarkiness is why dad scores higher on my favorite parent scale!"

Mermista retaliated by launching her trident at her, missing by miles.

"Haha, missed, bitch!"

"Just scram before I break your neck!"

The Open Sea

Maila was in her element on the Dragon’s Daughter 7, feeling like she ruled the world. "Yay!" she screamed, her voice swallowed by the ocean breeze. Kazari leaned lazily against the railing, idly swirling sparks of havok magic between her fingers. “So,” she began, “has your mother been a moody bitch-canou?” 

Maila chuckled lightly, “Yeah, but she’s still pretty cool. She once made sure Finn’s trauma isn’t worse than it is…” she droned.

Kazari furrowed her brow, the magicat’s head tilted slightly. 

“Trauma? Maila, what the fuck are you-?”

Maila pointed to the other magicat, Finn, curled up in the fetal position, while Archer and Iyexi were doing their best to confront them. “Finn, just relax, okay?” said Archer. 

“We got you, buddy!” Iyexi held Finn’s hand. 

“Finn?” Kazari approached her fellow magicat. “Are you okay?” she asked, her aussie accent softened over the years. 

Finn looked up at Kazari, saying, “Y-yeah, I will be once we finish this damn mission!” 

"Don't sweat it, Finn! You can have a good sob with your moms once we're done!" Kazari jested, a glint of mischief in her eyes.

"Actually, I can't really be around my moms at the moment…"

"Wow, way to rain on the fun parade..." Kazari responded, her teasing tone deflating a bit.

Maila was busy fiddling with a radar when a blip appeared on the screen. "Hey, guys, I think we've got a hit!"

Everyone rose from their spots and huddled around the mermaid-pirate princess. There it was, the cache box, several feet beneath them.

"Alright, looks like this box is tucked away in a sea cave! Kazari, I could use your help hauling this thing, it seems pretty hefty. Your havoc magic should do the trick," she explained, handing out wetsuits to the team.

Kazari merely nodded, stripping down to her underwear, leaving Finn blushing like a ripe tomato. Kazari didn't miss a beat, she winked at the flustered magicat, taunting, “Guess you've hit the jackpot, tiger. Snap a picture, it'll last longer,” before wriggling into her wetsuit, and the others followed her lead.

One by one, everyone dived into the azure depths with the only expectation being Finn who said, “You guys go ahead, I’ll…stay back and watch the boat…”

Maila shot them an empathetic look as she dived in. Maila's seafoam green jacket melted around her legs, which fused into an aquamarine fish tail. 

"Alright, stay close," Maila directed, speeding off into the depths with the rest of the team in her wake.

Kazari lagged slightly, swimming alongside Archer and Iyexi. She asked, "What's up with Finn? They seem off-kilter."

"Finn has a thing about water, but it's their story to share, not ours," Iyexi replied, a serious undertone in her voice. Kazari simply nodded in response, understanding the sentiment.

As they neared the cave entrance, Maila called out, "We're here. Kazari, you're up with me."

“Got it,” Kazari replied, swimming up to join Maila at the cave's entrance. The other two hung back slightly, providing cover and watching out for any surprises.

The underwater cave was darker than the surrounding sea, its entrance guarded by a mess of coral and sea plants swaying lazily in the current. Maila and Kazari had to maneuver carefully to avoid disturbing the fragile underwater life. Once past the entrance, they turned on the small lights attached to their suits, illuminating the gloomy interior.

The water inside the cave was cooler and eerily still, reflecting the beams of their lights in strange, distorted patterns on the rough cave walls. They advanced slowly, the silence broken only by the sound of their own breathing and the occasional crackle from their comms devices.

There it was, nestled among an outcropping of rocks, the cache box. Its metallic surface was half-buried in the sand and encrusted with layers of marine life, making it seem more like a part of the cave than an alien object.

Maila signaled to Kazari, pointing towards the box. With a determined nod, Kazari conjured her havoc magic. The sparks danced around her arms and core before reaching out towards the box, lifting it gently from its bed of sand and rocks.

Just when they thought everything was going smoothly, Kazari's eyes widened at a pattern she spotted. It was unmistakably similar to those cursed spiders they had encountered before.

"What the hell?" Kazari blurted out.

"Kazari, what's up?!" Archer and Iyexi's voices crackled through the comms, their concern palpable.

Maila followed Kazari's gaze just in time to see the sand beneath them begin to swirl and shift. "Guys, we need to move, now! We're not alone down here!"

Before they could react, the ocean floor erupted in a cloud of sand and debris. As the dust cleared, a massive, monstrous squid revealed itself.

"HOLY SHIT!!!" Iyexi's exclamation was barely audible over the chaos.

"We have to secure the box!" Maila commanded, doing her best to keep her cool in the face of the terrifying creature. As the squid lunged at them, they swam as fast as they could, the cache box in tow. Their hearts pounded in their chests, the adrenaline fueling their swift escape.

Through gritted teeth, Kazari shouted, "Alright, I'll keep the squid busy, you guys secure the box!"

"On it!"

Without wasting any more time, they all lunged forward, each grabbing a corner of the cache box. Maila, thanks to her mermaid physiology, found the task easier. A mermaid's strength is volumetric - directly proportional to the amount of water in contact with her body. In the vastness of the open sea, Maila was easily the strongest among them.

As they struggled with the box, Kazari swam headfirst into the fray. Her aim was to distract the gigantic squid long enough for the others to make their escape. It was a dangerous plan, but it was all they had. With a deep breath, she charged towards the monstrous creature, ready to face it head-on.

With a determined look, Kazari summoned her havok magic. Electricity crackled around her, creating an impressive, almost mesmerizing display. It felt like pins and needles pricking her scalp, but she had to ignore it. And just as she hoped, the squid turned its focus to her, tentacles lunging in her direction.

Seizing her moment, Kazari pushed off the cave wall, dodging the squirming tentacles with agile precision. She swam underneath the box and latched onto Maila’s tail, swimming swiftly to join the group.

"Archer, teleport us out of here, now!" Kazari's voice was firm, carrying the urgency of their predicament. They needed to get out, and they needed to do it fast. Archer did just that, warping the four, and the box onto the boat, in front of a perplexed Finn. 

"Are you serious?!" Finn's voice echoed through the communication devices as the crew scampered back onto the Dragon's Daughter 7. Maila made a beeline for the console, revving up the ship's engines and steering them away from the underwater chaos.

Minutes later, when they were safely away from the giant squid and the adrenaline had started to wane, Finn repeated their earlier question, this time more slowly, "Can somebody please tell me what the FUCK just happened?"

Maila, steadying her breath, managed to give them a succinct answer: "Giant squid. But we did get the cache box!" She hoped that her words carried some reassurance. Despite the unexpected challenges, they'd succeeded in their mission.

“Welp, in any case, let’s crack this fucker open,” said Kazari.

Wanting to contribute, Finn popped out their claws and broke off the lock. Inside the box, were all aging weapons: an armcannon, a trident, a set of power boosting gloves, bow and arrows and a short sword and sheath. 

At first, their faces reflected nothing but underwhelmed surprise. This was what they had risked their lives for? A bunch of old, worn-out weapons? But then, the realization dawned on them. These pieces were more than just weapons…

"Guys! If I'm not totally off-base here, these weapons... they look like they were crafted by the First Ones," Maila announced, her eyes wide with realization.

"The First Ones, you say?" Iyexi mused, carefully picking up the armcannon. "Well, in that case, they might actually be of use to us."

Archer nodded, his hands running over the bow and arrows. He sensed the age and craftsmanship in the simple tools. Meanwhile, Finn took hold of the gloves, inspecting them with a quiet curiosity.

As for Maila, she found herself gravitating towards the trident, a sense of familiarity washing over her. Kazari, on the other hand, chose the tanto and its sheath, a certain fondness evident in her gaze.

"Well, regardless of where they came from, they're definitely going to give us a boost for shop class," Finn commented, breaking the momentary silence. "So, at least there's that, right? Right, Kazari? Uh, Kazari?"

They all turned to look at Kazari, who seemed to be in a sort of trance. Her gaze was fixated on a rock outside the ship's window, where an unusual, smoky blob was swirling around…

Later that night…

Alone in the quiet of her dorm room, Kazari found herself captivated by the aged sword she had claimed earlier. It had an undeniable charm, a feeling of history that was too intriguing to ignore. With the sword resting in her lap, Kazari leaned back in her chair, her sketchbook splayed open on her desk.

Her pencil danced across the page, guided by her hand as she poured her thoughts into a flurry of lines and shapes. But there was one shape, one image, that kept resurfacing in her mind. The smoky blob she had seen swirling around the rock.

"What is that thing I keep seeing?" she wondered aloud, her gaze flicking back and forth between her sword and her sketchbook. "What is it trying to show me?" As the night deepened, Kazari found herself lost in her thoughts, her curiosity piqued by the mystery of the swirling smoke and the sword.

[ofspvrta]

Some things never change, including the desire for wine when reality hits just a bit harder than she'd like it to. Such as now. A part of her, small as it is, wishes she never knew of the Amazons. Maybe then she could die in the knowledge she was always meant to walk the world largely alone. But the cat was out of the bag and the knowledge is there to mock her until her dying day. It should have been a comfort, would have been had she known far sooner.

As the hand falls away, Kassandra's eyes open, golden browns threatening to expose just how touch-starved she had been. The more the world grew connected, the smaller it felt, and yet she feels even more distant to it now than ever before. She could go to the occasional movies or take in a show to keep up with modern culture but it isn't the same. She's a ghost, a shade that moves through the world but never truly part of it.

"Midwestern?" The world has changed so much that it's hard to keep up with what names different regions have now. "They do look comfy. Thank you." She says, heading to take a seat. Ikaros flies around the garden area, enjoying the greenery and structures more akin to what he was used to as a young bird. She doesn't need to be able to understand his calls to know that he doesn't care for modern cities. She can't really blame him. Sinking into the cushion, she sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose. "There were others this whole time, Ikaros. And we never knew."

She leans her head back, eyes focused on the sky above. Even that has changed. At night she used to be able to see every star in the sky, twinkling in rivers of color that cut through the darkness. The galaxy. The night sky was so dull now, dimmed by city lights smothering everything. And some stars that even died out long ago, some constellations that no longer existed. Not a damn thing could stay the same except her face and her friend Ikaros. Everything else came and went like the tide. The sound of the bowl being placed beside her breaks her from the thoughts in her head.

"I suppose I should be used to that by now." A curt laugh escapes her. "Oh don't tell me it'll be like Rome. Those bastards stole our Gods and gave them far worse names and acted like it was theirs." But she pauses. "Did you say your mother was queen? That would make you... a princess."

Maybe it doesn't feel so far fetched when Atlantis real, Themyscira could certainly also be real. Most of the minds that developed and could harness Isu technology are dead and the remaining minds can simply just harness it, never develop it like Zeus or any of the smart Isu. That era is long gone and it's never coming back. The Amazons are meant to keep a peace, but even they are having a hard time. Always.

It is actually quite hard to fathom a loneliness like that. Not even Wonder Woman could live the same being that lonely. She has had her sisters and she's had the American people, or at least some of them. Batman. Superman. Everyone else that had simple curiosity and a hope in her. She's had that all. Trying to imagine having nothing pains her heart just in thought. Diana's eyes are still just peering so softly at Kassandra as her hand falls away.

" I will answer that question when I return with some wine. Make yourself comfortable. There's cushioned chairs in the gazebo that do not match Themyscira style, but a friend really liked that set ... and he is Midwestern. " Diana says that so casually, but learning that the friend was Superman isn't nearly as casual to legitimately anyone else in the world. The chairs really were just a patio set, where the gazebo itself had an Ancient Greek feel to it. There's a casual wave to her hand to indicate the gazebo ( New York buildings standing tall not far away. Two completely different cultures ) .

Then she turns and walks back into the mansion of a house and towards the kitchen. Where she ... absolutely has wine. Which is such a Themyscira tradition as well, it just fits that it's the one thing Kassandra asks for. She fills a small bowl with some cheese and meats too before returning outside and just setting it all right down next to Kassandra.

" The answer is, unfortunately, no they will not. The rest of Themyscira is not nearly as trusting as I am. You're going to be walking back into a world that will remind you a little too much of Rome and an ancient culture. Which includes our Queen. A chosen Queen, after my mother's death, but a Queen, none the less. "

[dex-xe]

I’ve made Spotify playlists inspired by each of the ghosts and I’ve made these little written pieces to talk about them. if you wanna read them, please go ahead - if not then enjoy the music!!

This is Humphrey’s playlist:

Body - Mother Mother

I wish I were sorry, but I’m honestly not. There’s no real consensus regarding what the song is actually about. I usually interpret it as being about body/gender dysphoria which isn’t really relevant here but I guess it links to the separation between body and soul and the idea that the body doesn’t define you which I think is quite relevant to Humphrey who relies on his soul for attention from others rather than his physical presence in a room.

Sign of the Times - Harry Styles

I feel like Humphrey probably has the most reasonable understanding of the passage of time of all the ghosts. He’s very down to earth compared to the rest of them. I know Robin has been there longer but I think he’s probably accepted the change of time without really considering it philosophically, whereas with Humphrey getting lost all the time he’s probably had more time to contemplate and I think he’d appreciate the song to listen to while he’s stuck various places. Also he’d like he piano, Humphrey’s a kinda piano man you can’t tell me otherwise (no Billy Joel fuck off).

Greensleeves - Ralph Vaughan Williams & Philharmonia Orchestra

This’ll come up a lot in various other ghosts’ playlists but I’ve tried to include some music from each of their time periods to try and capture what they would have heard so yeah, enjoy some Tudor music.

Tilted - Christine and the Queens

It’s been established that Humphrey’s wife was French so I felt the need to include at least a little bit of French which this song obviously captures. Also again it’s kinda the idea of not having total control over your body.

Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band

No idea why it’s just a Humphrey song I will take no criticism on this.

Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis

The scene with Fanny and Humphrey talking about their marriages is one of my favourite scenes and basically the whole “marriage went wrong but you can’t look back at it with contempt because it’s over now and time’s moved on” is what he was trying to say to Fanny and aid her recovery from her marriage trauma in the same way that Humphrey has healed from his.

High and Dry - Radiohead

I also see this song in reference to that scene with Fanny because it’s like no precise meaning to my knowledge but I interpret it as being about telling someone to let go of other people and what’s happening with them and focus on yourself and what you need.

My Iron Lung - Radiohead

Humphrey’s death is constrained by the decisions he made in life that brought about his death, which is kindaaaaa the meaning of the song like it’s a stretch. Like it’s actually about Radiohead being constrained by Creep as one of their most successful songs but like the idea of being stuck in a box and not being able to live freely. I really want to learn more about Humphrey’s life in the new series cause like, I want development to show how his beheading was brought about and what it’s like to live his… death completely restrained by his situation.

Body Terror Song - AJJ

“I’m so sorry that you have to have a body, one that will hurt you, and be the subject of so much of your fear, it will betray you, be used against you, then it'll fail on you my dear”. There we go!! Humphrey’s body wanders away - newsflash from me.

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

“A ballad for the lonely”, catch me crying over Humphrey as usual. But yeah obvious reason is cause Humphrey is often left alone and unable to interact with the others. The other thing I like to think when listening to this song is about the idea of lonely people noticing the little details no one else does, in the song it’s clearly the little details about the protagonists lives (Eleanor Rigby picking up tiny grains of rice with no one to help, and Father McKenzie writing sermons no one will hear) but Humphrey - like I think many lonely people — notices little things like Francis writing the letter to Thomas etc.

Where Is My Mind? - Pixies

Idk this song is just trippy. I remember reading ages ago that it was about scuba diving. But yeah, I primarily think it’s a Humphrey song because I just like the image of his body wandering aimlessly about the house with this song looking for his head XD

Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

Again, I’ve said this a few times now but Humphrey being an observer of Button House and what takes place within it’s walls, just watching the others going about their days as he sits alone. I know the writer said he watched the world from the window of a hospital as a child and I think being able to watch over the city without being able to participate because of physical ailment is pretty telling.

O Lord, in Thy Wrath - Orlando Gibbons & Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

This is just a Tudor song. I grew up very very religious and, while I’m not sure I heard this exact song, I spent hours upon hours in church services every week with songs very similar to this and the music was the only thing I actually enjoyed about it. But yeah, I wanted to include at least a few religious songs in Humphrey’s because of my theory regarding his death which (given that we might find out about it in season 3 and I might be totally wrong) I’m gonna just briefly mention XD I basically think his death might’ve been religiously motivated because of the instability of state sanctioned religion in England at the time. Elizabeth I (monarch when Humphrey died) put 200 Catholics to death and given that Humphrey was married to a French woman and the French were under Catholic rule at the time it might not be too far outside the realm of possibility for Humphrey to have lost his head for being the ‘wrong’ denomination. Idk, probably miles off cause I’m really bad at theories but we’ll find out soon hopefully!!

Pantyhose and Roses - Echobelly

Just for the line “it could change but it never will”. Being a ghost must be such a difficult existence because there’s very little they can do to change what’s wrong because they obviously can’t leave where they die. But especially for Humphrey, nothing can change really for him because of his situation.

Waltz #2 (XO) - Elliott Smith

“I’m never gonna know you now, but I’m gonna love you anyhow”. As far as we know Humphrey’s relationship with his wife obviously wasn’t the best and it seems as if he possible barely knew her cause of the language barrier and the fact it was an arranged marriage.

After Hours - The Velvet Underground

This song has such a feeling of isolation like wishing that you could be a part of everyone’s fun but you’ve yet to find the person with whom you can experience that fun with.

Out of Time - Blur

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again but the idea of noticing the small things around you and focussing on the bigger picture of the world rather than hyper fixating on the intricacies of our own existence. Also, this is totally irrelevant but there’s an episode of Torchwood called ‘Out of Time’ in which three people from the 1950s suddenly rock up in 2000s Cardiff and the Torchwood 3 team have to take care of them and try to teach them about the modern world (it’s one of my favourite episodes, like it’s genuinely really good) and I think that’s really cool.

Blackstar - David Bowie

The song is just sad and I put it on any playlist of a sad character, no further explanation.

Why do I use my paper, ink and pen? - William Byrd, Stile Antico & Fretwork

More Tudor music, Tudor musiccccc.

25 Minutes to Go - Johnny Cash

Obvious but yeah there we go: just basically a man waiting and being led to his death which, if the assassination theory is to be believed (which we shall soon find out I guess) then the idea of Humphrey being led to his death is potentially gonna be a sorrowful story to hear about in the show??

[to-come-alive]

Ada Masalı 1x06

(Gotta put the keep reading cuz it got longer than usual)

OMG Haziran and Poyraz were so cute this episode! There was so many sweet and romantic moments of them that I think this review will be actually a list of all these moments:

AAAAHHH HE KISSED HER!!! It was about time. And if we think that they had a LOT of almost kisses then it was more than time for them to forget all the buts and just make out.

Liked that the ep didn't end with him hurt and convinced that she felt nothing for him. I hate when episodes end in a heavy mood.

I loved the Poyraz of this episode. He was so kind and gentle with Haziran. They didn't fight for any reason like they always do. It was a welcome change. They could be like this for the rest of the dizi and I wouldn't care. I don't like when Poyraz imposes his will to Haziran so I was really happy to see Poyraz warming up to her, making some moves and being direct to her abt him liking her. I was actually a little bit sorry for him at times cuz he was so sweet to her trying to profess his love but she was really avoiding him. But she had a good reason for that.

Loved seeing Haziran jealous of Poyraz. He was all sweet and kind to her the whole episode, I needed her to show some feelings for him as well. Actually, it was really good to see that they were accepting and admiting to themselves that they like each other cuz this was already obvious from past episodes. Now they're being more open abt it.

Loved to see them building their trust in each other (although painful at the same time as Haziran is actually lying to him). She believed in his innocence and that's a lot important in a relationship. That scene of Poyraz acknowledging that Haziran is right when she says he's a rude guy who can't deal with people just for Haziran to say that he was right for kicking out that customer, that she wouldn't have the same self control he had in that situation was so important for their relationship development so far. They always fight because they can't agree and admit that the other is right. Now they're not being proud to say that anymore. Hope they continue like his next episodes.

Loved the scene when Poyraz goes after that guy who lied abt the hotel. First Haziran prevents him from beating the guy, then they have some kind of common understanding at that moment to convince the guy of talking. They form such a good team! And they didn't even need to talk abt it. It was amazing!

Now moving on to other things:

I understand Haziran trying to avoid Poyraz's love confession. She really can't be with him without telling the truth. But if we think about it his could be good as it prevents them to be together with the secret's shadow haunting their relationship (and how could Haziran be happy with him if she's hiding this from him? I'd hate that!). I don't think it'll take a lot of time for the secret to be revealed. As @middle-eastern-queen said, AM has a good pace and does not drag. I think the secret reveal is closer than ever. Haziran can't hide it anymore (aunt Aliye knows and now Alper too) and she almost said it a lot of times this ep. What I'm most afraid of actually is that Poyraz might take a lot of time to forgive her. I don't have a good experience with this kind of plots. It's always a lot of stress for too many episodes so I'm worried abt that. But I'm also trusting the good work the writers have done so far snd let's hope for the best.

I did NOT like aunt Aliye (is that her name? subs are not that good and I never pay attention to that). At first, when she was still in a coma, I thought she would be those sweet and wise aunts who will always say the right thing when you need, and also that she would root for Poyraz to be with Haziran (idk why I thought that, I just did). But now I just think that she's a rude bossy old lady. Maybe that's just the impression given by the ep (I hope it is so) but for now I just don't like her. It's obvious that's she's gonna be a problem for our couple, and all that just bc of some kind of conflict she has with Haziran's mother (I actually have a lot of questions abt that: what's Zeynep's past with Poyraz's father? Did they have some kind of affair or smth like that? If not then why does Aliye teyze has such a dislike for Zeynep? And what is her past with Idil's father? Is this just a crush, a platonic love or there's more to that? Does Zeynep and aunt Selma's grudge with each other has smth related to any of the previous questions? I think most of my questions are related to Zeynep. Maybe everyone just have a problem with Zeynep just bc of her difficult personality, that would be possible too). And Aliye teyze remembered everything Haziran said to her during coma?! This dizi really is fast with the story. They could keep this drama going on at least for next ep but they worked it now.

I don't like Zeynep. She doesn't like anybody and just walks around being rude to people. She's not a good mother and not a good friend. Her only use now is to bring mysterious relatonships into light. Seriously, what is it that this woman has a bad relationship with everyone? Even Görkem, who simply adored her, she was able to push away. This woman is toxic.

Speaking of Görkem, I liked him more in this ep. Maybe I'm beginning to like him more, who knows. I just know that I like seeing him with Selma teyze (she's so cute!), with Sadık, with Nehir, even with Idil (I love when he calls her a snake, at least someone sees her for who she is).

I really like Alper and Biricik together. They cute. But I didn't understand Melisa not allowing (??) them to date and Alper taking that seriously. What was that about?! And Biricik thought that was normal. It was weird. And speaking of Alper and Biricik, what's gonna happen now that Alper knows the truth abt Haziran? Is he gonna tell? OR maybe he'll make Haziran tell. OR he'll just shut up abt it bc he likes Haziran. Idk I'm just throwing things out in the air. I don't watch fragmans so maybe you guys have more information than me and I'm saying stupid things but anyways.

That's it. I think I spoke too much this time. But that's my thoughts abt this dizi for now. Want to talk about it? Send me an ask. Bye for now!

[addictofsupernatural]

Crushing on Each Other

Harry Hook x reader

Author Note: This turned out to be more of a story than a headcannon. Should I make this into a fic instead?

You're the daughter to the Queen of Hearts

You had red streaks dyed in your hair

Unlike your mother, you're more calm and sarcastic with a sense of humor

You were tired of bring around your mother and her anger issues, so you started to eat at Ursula's fish and chips

That's when you first met Harry

You sat down and Uma slid a plate to you, eyeing you up and down

"Take a picture, it'll last longer."

Uma laughed and took a fry

She then went over to Harry, telling him to see if you could be trusted to join the crew

He then sat down, eating your chips

"Nice to meet you too." You said sarcastically

You then started talking to each other

No matter how much he tried to get under your skin, you wouldn't budge

You didn't let him get to you, and instead either laughed at his jokes or retaliated with another

It was so intreuging to him

You then finish, pushing the tray to his chest

"Thanks for the hospitality" you salute and walk out

You come in the next day

"Well Queenie, ye couldn't get enough of me could ya?"

"Just trying to get away from the Queen of Hearts" you say as Uma slides you food

When you finish you leave, but this time he follows you

You know he's following you, but you don't say anything

You then sit at the edge of the docks, watching over the sea

You pat next to you, eyes not leaving the sea

"So why are you following me?"

He tells you about Uma's recruitment plan

"And here I thought you just came to see me" you smile

He genuinely laughs

You explain that you usually come to the docks to escape your mother's screaming

The peaceful look on your face as you look towards the ocean made him feel calm as well

And that was how he began to like you

He tells Uma that you'd be perfect to join them

The next day you came Uma offered you to be a part of the crew

You accepted

Sometimes you both still sit down together at the docks and talk

He starts calling you Queenie sometimes

Usually when he flirts

You think that it's all playful and that he does it to every girl

He doesn't

When you first came onto the ship Gil got excited and started jumping up and down because Harry told him that he felt some type of way for you

"Ooohh, that's the girl! She's pretty."

"Will it kill ye to be a bit quieter?"

You began to spend a lot more time with Harry

He teaches you how to sword fight

Uma purposely orders you two to do the same assignments after Gil told her about his crush

After spending the day with them, he would walk you home

One night when he walked you home he heard yelling coming from your mother and crashing

He immediately barged in, seeing that your mother had thrown something at you

He then yanked you out of the house and brought you back to the ship

He just couldn't bear the thought of you getting hurt

Since he was the first mate he had a room

He had you sleep on the bed as he slept on the floor

That was when you realized you had feelings for the pirate

The next day you had both snuck into your tiny house and grabbed your things, moving into the ship

A different room, of course

Since then it's just been flirting all around

He eats your food at the fish and chips soley

You two just know how to make each other laugh

He gets jealous when you talk to Gil for a while

Deep down you get a little jealous when he and Uma talk closely

You scolded both him and Uma from stealing from Dizzy

You happened to love and adore her

Although Harry was silent, you and Uma argued about this matter

You weren't afraid of her, and Harry respected that

They eventually agreed that they could steal from anywhere else except from her

Harry noticed something at Dizzy's salon though

Dizzy had accessories that she made herself

Sometimes he would go to the salon and buy some accessories from her

They mainly had designs of hearts or roses

Dizzy figured out who it was for and began making more designs that she knew you would like

They were usually hair accessories or chokers

You would find them on top of your bed when you would enter your room

They would always make you smile

Sometimes you would wear them

Harry would notice and smile, knowing that you liked his gifts

You caught him in the act once

"Well that's different." You said as he quickly turned around with a tiara in hand

The tiara had a design of the four playing card symbols on it

He was shocked and stood deadly still

You smile. "I was hoping it was you."

He then turns on his charm

"So you've been thinking about me Queenie?"

You don't pressure him into asking any questions

You didn't want to further his embarrassment

You thank him and give him a kiss on the cheek

He walked away in a daze

One day you were both training when you randomly ask "Why do you call me Queenie? Wouldn't it make more sense if it were princess? Not that I wanna be called that at all, just asking."

He genuinely tells you that he sees you as a Queen instead of a princess

The next day you find a mini crown of four playing cards each with a symbol that has roses around the cards on your bed

It's your most prized possession

Uma and Gil comprise a plan to get you two together

They tell you both to meet at the docs for a meeting

But all you find is each other and trays of food on the floor

Harry curses Uma and Gil in his head for this

You both sit and talk while eating

Towards the end of the date time together, he goes for it

He admits his feelings

And you cut him off with a kiss

You then tell him your feelings are the same

[help-too-many-ideas]

Always positive/Always negative

Now these are two prompt which are the opposites of each other.

For both of them we need:

the miraculous ladybug universe

Gabe having character development

a certain girl called Diana Luna

Now for the first one!

Always positive starts shortly after chameleon.

So Lila is back, has everyone wrapped around her finger except for Marinette and Adrien, they're still in their two love squares, and the heroes all got their miraculous.

Now this is where Diana comes in.

Her family moved to Paris a few days ago, and now she's going to attend the same school as the Miracuclass. She's even gonna be in it.

Now Diana is a special girl. She's always positive. Meaning she can't feel any negative emotion at all.

She learned to identify when she would have those feelings though, as for when she'd doubt something, there'd be a lack of trust.

So when she enters the class, first she introduced herself.

It goes a little bit like this:

"Hey everybody, I'm Diana Luna. Me and my dads moved here a week ago and now I'm gonna be in your class. I really enjoy reading, singing and drawing. Oh, and a quick note, I can't feel any negative emotions. However I notice when I should. I hope you'll accept that. If you don't believe me, then don't. If you do, THANKS A LOT! Yeah, that's it. I hope at least some of you believe me, and that those few will end up my friends!"

And that got a lot of different reactions.

Adrien, with his heart of gold, would of course believe her, and maybe be like hey, one person I don't have to save.

Marinette would be like wait should I pity her or not. Wait she probably doesn't want me to pity her. Wait can she even not want something- (more internal spiraling)

Lila would be like she should be an easy target if what she says is true. She can't feel doubt after all.

To only name those three.

So of course, as it is the only free seat, Diana goes to sit next to Lila. Who of course wants to start one of her stories, but Diana is like "can we talk later? I wouldn't want to miss out on my first lesson, ok? Thanks!" And Lila is just so confused about this new girl that she in fact DOES stop.

After the lesson of course, she'll try her stories, maybe I'll write something short for that.

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Now you will realize that when they actually want to, Gabriel can be smart.

And he actually is this time too.

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(after miracle queen, and after gang of secrets)

Nadja:Don't be bemused, it's just the news. It looks like Shadow Moth has taken on an even newer form! Yes, I'm being told that .......... Scarlet Shadow has made an announcement!

If anyone was able to resist negative emotions when facing all of his sentimonsters and the akumas he send out, he would surrender the butterfly and the peacock miraculous to them.

However, if the heroes weren’t able to find a person, they had to give him theirs.

They get multiple tries, but once started, they only have 24 hours until they have to give up if they don’t succeed.

If you think you could do it, please call us immediately.

So far the list of sighted sentimonsters are guilt, the giant lollipop monster and Ladybug.

The akumas are Animaestro, Gamer 2.0, Copycat, Sandboy, Dark Cupid, Horrificator, Reverser, Silencer, Reflekta, Lies and Truth.

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LoL I actually made the picture for this

ANYway......

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Of course Marinette and Adrien immediately think of Diana. But they're both not sure if she's able to do it.

I mean, they could just try to defeat all of the akumas, even taking on a fake Luka or someone copying him, cause he's akumatized two times, but only a few people know that.

But she's the only person they know, so they plan on asking her, but they think they have to figure out a way to convince their partner to trust her.

Meanwhile Nadja gets akumatized once again.

Then Diana calls the studio and she picks up, but since she still sound like Nadja, and it's over the phone, she doesn't notice it's not her.

So now Hawkmoth knows there is a candidate.

That's why he sends Copycat and Sentibug there.

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I'll finish this tomorrow, now I REALLY wanna talk about the other one, cause it's a little bit longer.

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So now for the second one:

So this one start shortly before miracle queen.

And it's not really a happy beginning.

........

It hurt.

It hurt so much.

Why did she do that?

If she wants the others so badly to see a happy mother and daughter, why can't we at least try to be that?

Why?

Why so hard?

It hurts.

It hurts.

It hurts.

It hurts.

It hurts.

It hu-

............

Marinette comes out of Fu's massage shop when she sees her.

Lying on the floor, bruises everywhere you can see. Shivering. Outside with only her PJs on, in the pouring rain. Curled up.

She immediately knocks at his door again and they get her inside.

.............

Warmth. That's the first thing she felt when she woke up. When she opened up her eyes, she saw a girl, looking worriedly at her.

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So Diana woke up in Fu's shop. Of course she's scared at first, but she quickly opens up to them, since they're kind to her.

Now the thing with THIS Diana is that she can't feel positive emotions. But she is able to feel the lack of them, and she can control them pretty well, since she delt with them her whole life.

Sooooooo........……..………………………………...........

What's the deal with her mother?

She's just a big asshole. She wants everyone to believe they're a happy family. She started beating her husband after they got married because he said they should talk about their problems rather than ignoring them.

Like their child not being able to feel positive emotions.

But she didn't want to hear it. He left them soon after Diana turned 6. Whick made it harder for her mother to keep up the image. But miraculously, she managed. (Pun not intended)

So, since she couldn't beat him anymore, she started beating her daughter.

At the beginning it didn't hurt that much. Maybe she still had a fragment of a moral code left inside her or something and didn't want to beat a child.

But it got worse after Diana turned 10. Because she couldn't be homeschooled forever.

So whenever her mother found out that someone knew they weren't always happy, she punished Diana for not being a convincing actor. Which means she hit her.

But the problem is that these other children don't forget like this. And of course they talk to their parents.

So one day when everyone is having cake, on of the mothers asks about it, not expecting there to really be anything. But then a father says his child said something similar too. Another mother says her twins noticed something too.

And with that, the illusion breaks.

Diana runs out of the room crying.

Later her mother beats her up again and again and again. When she thinks Diana is unconscious, she takes a break and tries to fix everything with her friends. That's the moment Diana escapes.

She can barely walk, she's cold, but she just wants to get away from that monster. She wouldn't even care if she was akumatized now probably. This can't get any worse.

And that's where I started.

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From here on, it'll get better, and even a little bit funnier.

Now being a teenager, and her mother not being around to 'keep her in check', her emotions grow bigger and louder.

One day when Hawkmoth opens his window to look for a victim, all he senses is the burning anger of a 14-year-old..... Normally a perfect victim. But OH BOI is he wrong.

Punisher, I am Hawkmothe. You have been-

Oh shut up and get out.

Then she throws away the bracelet the akuma entered.

This happens often, because her emotions are just always there. She's sorta blocking his radar.

She doesn't WANT to try to reduce the negative emotions. She's finally NOT suppressing them but letting them out. And she doesn't need a f*cking akuma for that.

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Now Gabriel isn't dumb. Well sometimes he is, especially with twelve specific akumas. But not in this story. Oh no.

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"I don't know what to do Nathalie, she's blocking my view, I can't sense anything."

"What exactly is the reason you can't akumatize her?"

"She keeps throwing away that bracelet of hers the butterfly always enters."

"Then I suggest finding out what is her problem and feeding into it so she won't be able to refuse your offer...."

"Yes........ Thank you, Nathalie."

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No, I won't tell you, now GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

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Didn't you listen? I

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SAID

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I WON'T

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TELL YOU!!!!

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This isn't working, I need to try something different..............

Ok, one more try......

Punisher, I am-

Don't. Even. Think. About it. Hawkface.

Ok, ok, I won't, but your blocking my radar, could you please calm down?

So you don't want to push me into akumatization?

Well I'd want to but it doesn't work. So I-

Are you siriously singing right now?

What, you said I should calm down. Singing helps me calm down.

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See you tomorrow!