#it's good if you olay around with a character you know

[ultimate-marysue]

Pettiness won't win, I must refrain from complaining about mischaracterization in fandom.

[bonefall]

Translation attempt of some of my warrior ocs

Ochrestar- this is actually a tricky one. He was named because he has a similar colour to ochre, but also because he's strong, so rreen (yellow orange) and glefp (clay) work here. I can't remember if I'm allowed to have to prefix words in names.

So. Rreenglefpshai?

(yelloworange-clay-star)

Amberblaze- was named for colour, so kemree. And I think swarfyf fits best for the suffix. Kemreeswarfyf.

(orange-spread of fire)

Meadowwhisper- I can't find a good word for meadow. There doesn't seem to be words for specific kinds of biomes in the document. I guess I could use grass, but I want it imply lots of grass. Kiyyr. There is a word for whisper, hhass(Also you do have a homonym! Sneak and whisper are both hhass.)

Kiyyrhhass.

(grass-whisper)

Streamwish- stream is shush, and for wish I could use want(sskif), or dream(faeln)

Shushsskif sounds nicer, but I feel like using dream would convey the meaning better. If there was an individual word for wish, I feel like it would have some relation to starclan(wishing on a star), so shai would be in the word somewhere. Sskialn?

I'm going to go with dream for now.

Shushfaeln

(stream-dream)

Or

Shush-sskialn

(stream-wish)

Tsunamikit- lalm for wave. Could add morrwo(large). Mew for kit. If I'm fusing words, i could go for lalmwo I guess.

Lalmwomew

(large wave-kit)

Or

Morrwolalmmew

(large-wave-kit)

Neonkit- something about bright colours. This cat is yellow, so I'll go for that. Aween. Could also do shayu(light source). I think the name is more about the light here.

Shayumew

(light source-kit)

Leokit- raor(lion)

Raormew

(lion-kit)

Volepaw- mole(bosgo), and paw(pwyr)

Bosgopwyr

(mole-paw)

Foxpaw- fox(aowao)

Aowaopwyr

(fox-paw)

Swanpaw- swan(hchom)

Hchommew

(swan-paw)

Dandelionshine- there only seems to be dandelion coloured, not the plant, but she is named for her colour. Aween(dandelion coloured). Shimmer seems like a good substitute for shine. Sheniss(shimmer)

Aweensheniss

(dandelion coloured-shimmered)

Barktalon- karak is bark, there's no talon, but kach is claw, which is the same thing.

Karakkach

(bark-claw)

Crystalstep- there is word for crystal. What I want here is something like shimmering rock. I could take liberties here and use shimmered+stepping stone, including the step and the rock part. Ssabassrob(stepping stone)

Shenissssabassrob

(shimmered+stepping stone)

i forget how tense works, or otherwise I would change the tense here.

Stormstrike-i could just use storm, but I like ke'eb(squall) better for this character. Kachkubo(struck) wrong tense but that's fine.

Ke'ebkachkubo

(squall+struck)

A lot here! Let me go down through each cat that's getting new words for ya;

Ochrestar

I asked around to make sure that Ochre is region-compliant, and it absolutely is! Though ochre is a crumbly, pigmented sort of dirt. To name him for something "strong," I'd actually keep the translation you came up with. A Glepf is a natural source of clay, like a specific bank, lido, or cave.

A Glepf is a landmark. Ochre and Clay are materials that you can get from the Glepf. It's sort of like the Clanmew version of a word for 'quarry.'

Ochre (Material, not color) = Spawo

Clay = Gale

(side note: "e" is always annunciation in Clanmew. "Gale" rhymes with Olay, it doesn't sound like the English word for "gale wind")

There is also the word for "pigment," Boch, which also describes an item being used to draw with... like a big lump of ochre being dragged across a wall, for example.

Dandelionshine

Seems like you've got them covered, since they're named for colors! But if you'd like the translation to be more direct, here you go.

"Dandelion" in Clanmew is a generic term for several species, and includes associated words. All of them are used symbolically in Great Clan myths, associated with LionClan kittens.

Dandelion (Generic) = Awpo A ground plant with fluffy-petaled, yellow flowers.

Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) = Raorra The one we all know and love! VERY important as a medicinal herb. High in lots of nutrients, it's often given as a supplement to sick cats just to get some extra vitamins in them. It's one of the most important diuretics for cats having a hard time going to the bathroom, and can be baked and ground up for use as a traveling herb.

Puff/Clock/Blowball = Fahoo The fluffy, seedy stage that a common dandelion progresses to later in the summer. Used for a cute kitten game done between mutual crushes.

Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) = Mawpo OR Soop-en-Simra (Soop-en-Simra = Breast's Friend) Named because of its very important use in treating nursing cats with mastitis or cracked teats. VERY important in winter, practically a godsend.

Hawksbeard (several species) = Nakpo The waste-dandelion. None of these have use in medicine, and are thus seen as flowers that are simply aesthetically pleasing.

Neon, Vole, Talon, Crystal, Amber

If you're looking for intense colors, there's a word for that in Clanmew. Yaywi, or "Bright," refers to bright colors and high saturation. It's in contrast to Loerr, which is dim-colored or "Dark," and "Olurr" for softer, pastel colors.

Brightheart's name could have been translated as Neonheart-will-beat, or Intenseheart-will-beat. Yaywibabi.

For Vole, there are THREE types of voles Clan cats see on a regular basis. Field Voles (Wind), Bank Voles (Thunder) and Water Voles (River). Banks and Fields are known for digging "furrows" in the ground to make quick getaways, like open-air mole tunnels.

Field Vole (Microtus agrestis) = Aaga As the name suggests, tends to live in open fields like meadows and moorland. It's also fond of bogs. Tastes a bit more oily than a Bank vole but not nearly as much as a water vole, which can still be offputting to some WindClan warriors.

Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) = Eai A good climber and the vole usually seen in ThunderClan. Widely considered the most palatable and least oily, tastes like a really good mouse.

Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius) = Rubu VERY oily, tastes like a fish. The only mammal that RiverClan cats like to eat on a regular basis. Minks are notorious for killing these in mass, which leads to Clan cats trying to eradicate them whenever they're seen.

The "common" word for vole depends on the Clan you're talking to. RiverClan uses "Rubu" and ThunderClan uses "Eai," and then they fix the other word onto it. "Eai Rubu" = Water vole vole. Like Naan Bread = Bread Bread

"Talon" describes the claws of most animals, which don't retract. If you popped open the hood of Clanmew, you'd see them using 'talons' for every animal that isn't a cat. "Talonclaw" has a meaning similar to "Beastly Hand."

Talon (claw of a non-feline animal) = Chaug

For Crystal, I covered rocks and their lack of Gemstones over here. The only precious "stone" they have at the moment is "pearl," because of freshwater pearl mussels! So the word for it, Rrihi, would be used to describe any other shining stones that Clan cats come across.

(Though I may be willing to create a word for quartz specifically since that's what the Moonstone is/was.)

And, lastly, for Amber... there's two words and neither of them are a direct translation.

Sap = Ssao

Resin = Aogi

"Amber" is a type of fossil, it's resin that's been exposed to high heat and pressure for millions of years. If it's not exposed for long enough, it's called "copal," and before it becomes copal it's just resin! It can to be found and collected, usually at specific beaches.

So Clan cats don't have TRUE amber. They have sap and resin, which can both be collected from trees. Amberleaf of ShadowClan could have been translated as "Resin-blade."

And, lastly, I am planning a pretty large entry on landmarks specifically so I won't make this long post even longer with words for meadow and such. There's some other asks coming out that will provide a word for 'field' and 'grassland.'

[saelrum]

YOU OLAY DND⁉️

Y E S. Our newest session has just ended, actually

We manage an English speaking club and our main DND session has been running for half a year now, on Pathfinder. We have played almost 25 sessions, but it's not even half of the whole plot)

The story takes place in a medieval fantasy-steampunk-magepunk kinda world with rich history.

In short, this is a story of an extremely diverse group of adventurers. They all have their own problems in life, but some shared missions made them into pretty good friends and earned their team a name.

In long....

Well, as you asked for the plot, let me tell you the current story))

The name of our campaign is "The Lesser Evil".

The world experiences major changes now - an ongoing conflict takes place between The Hegemony of Arvil and The Coalition.

Hegemony is a magocracy built on necromancy. It is really modern for the current age, but most of the nearby countries consider them to be villainous because of their dark magic and because their ruler is a lich. (In actuality, Hegemony hasn't done anything bad at all... for now)

About Coalition I don't know too much, but dark rumors are going around that they've been experimenting on humanoid creatures, turning them into abominations.

There are also Neutral Grounds (they just don't want to take part in war), Great Elven Empire (those racist bastards think they're above everyone else and probably eat other humanoid creatures...) and Frēolond (northern country with little to no technology that's been stuck between two warring factions)

Characters from our party were mercenaries at first (called themselves SRG - standing for Some Random Guys), but then they managed to recommend themselves for the higher-up in the Hegemony and now have a mission from him - to get to a specific town. Which.... Was supposed to be our first major mission, but we decided to travel to other places and found FAR more trouble for ourselves and still haven't gotten there. But we fought dragons, destroyed crimelords, uncovered ancient ruins, worked alongside the 20 lvl mage, found some friends, went to a mascarade ball, lost all of our possessions..... And half of our team.... Good stuff :"D

On our last adventure we've got separated into two groups, because half of our party was stolen by some pirates, with our ship, and crashed in a forest xd. The other half is looking for them now

Also, were going to have a RAID BOSS for FOUR parties very soon! Can't wait for it tbh

If you have more specific questions I can probably answer them, as I plan on posting more things about this campaign here.

It has a high probability to be turned into an actual animated/book series, so I'm not sharing all the details not to spoil the plot, only some brief or common information

For now, have some arts connected to it)

[termagax]

kakey rambling. it got long

one of the things ive olayed around with though is kaseys main drive is to get better and to improve at her game and i think in her mind she equates being the best with climbing the ladder. and i have a plot beat in my mind where she gets offered her dream position (signing with The biggest team) and she has to have a lightning mcqueen moment of like. do i want to chase fame forever and try to keep going up at the expense of the people who got me this far? is this going to allow me to do what i love or is it not going to be fun anymore when my friends arent there? what happens if im not good enough? what if some day i dont want to do this anymore what happens then what do i have left?

that last bit is smth i really really want to explore with her specifically because a)the child athlete problem is very fascinating to me and i want to explore the broader problem of "an industry that destroys your body and steals your life from you while giving you very little in return" and i have an idea for how to do it (jaded old lady character who was a superstar back in her day and is kaseys favourite hero of all time who got injured and dropped off the face of the map) b)i think anyone who tries to turn passion into a career has to stare down the "what happens when i cant do this anymore" question and i think you can have a dialogue there with hutch that might have something worth saying (they were a wannabe rockstar and eventually gave it up to go have a life w aj and i think kasey would kind of be bummed out by this concept seeing it very much as a "you gave up on your dreams?" thing while they are completely content and fulfilled leaving it (and most creative aspects of their life - cooking ect) as a hobby and something they do to fill the life they have with joy as opposed to like. hm i guess what im trying to say is i think hutch is very content with being kind of mediocre but earnest forever and kasey is someone who wants to be better and better and better and is for the first time in her life hitting a wall where she cant seem to climb higher and everyone around her is just as good and she doesnt know how to cope with that exactly.

this is all very rambly and not super cohesive but im chipping away at this idea. its all just post it notes on the whiteboard in my mind rn.

[al-ladito-de-una-candela]

Anon who owns you here! If its olay for you, how About Claire doing an sfw Alphabet. Which one you decide. Fhat way we could learn morr about her Character, her likes abd what she hates etc.

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

In the borderlands (and even years before that) Claire didn't really get close to anyone but her mother. Having to live a life of hiding and escaping, she couldn't really trust anyone to let them close (which may be why she's good at hearts). Her true name is still a mistery, one she swallowed and digested for no one to ever know in hopes that would protect her from the people searching for her.

However, if she happened to get close to a new friend let's say, she's a rather passionate woman so she would go for an embracing hug and even squeezing their wrists/hands gently as comfort if they need it. In case she gets to have a partner, it's the same thing but she'd also allow herself to be rougher (she loves biting and she'd also love tossing and being tossed around, just like wild felines play). She's the type to fight for dominance genuinely.

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

She's loyal af. Once she realizes you won't betray her, she would defend you with claws if needed. Expect her to teach you some flamenco and invite you into her culture which she's quite proud of. She'll also gossip about everyone and everything but would never run her mouth with a secret of yours. Just don't ever betray her or insult her culture. She would snap and quite easily to be honest. If she spits to the floor before, you're in for a horrible time from then on, she's sworn revenge and will get it.

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?) 

She doesn't count with experience in this to actually tell you. Apparently she did enjoy Chishiya's warmth, though.

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

Excelent cooker, sucks at cleaning. She's being taught that women end up with a domestic life so she tries hard to convince herself that this will be her fate one day. However, deep inside, she doesn't want it. Her passion for the world is too big to be stuck as a housewife.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Taking into account that most women from her culture end up married (or being forced to marry) with their first partner, it'd possibly only end when one of them dies since divorce would be considered dishonorable . Claire was forced into a relationship once and it ended before she got married because she escaped with her mother.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

If she were to find a loyal and brave gipsy man, she'd be interested in commitment. However, due to the fact that she's in Japan... she's going to try hard not to fall for anybody that don't belong to her culture which deep inside she knows it means she'll end up alone.

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

The physical stuff is explained in A. As for emotions, she can be gentle depending on the person. If you are her friend, she'd try to understand you and help you if you need it. If you did her wrong... she can dangerously easy watch you die painful death.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Her hugs are quite embracing although they do not happen often. Can also be suffocating and she could easily squeeze your head to her chest, something not many would complain about.

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word? How often do they say it? How do they show their love?)

Uff, this would take her quite long. In regards to friends and romantic partners. And even if she says it once, I don't think she'd say it often.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

Listen, this girl is possessive with everything that belongs to her. Territorial af. I believe she can even go for grabbing the hair of a person to pull from it in a fight (let's say another girl). Will get mad and throw things around. Crazy, crazy, do not recommend.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?

Rather passionate than sweet. Would make your lips and tongue burn with desire. Just give her the right motives and you'll end up with one or two blood drops from your bottom lip. Just saying. This girl has teeth.

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

She's rather motherly and would risk herself to protect a child if they're in danger. But she won't be afraid to call them out on their bullshit if needed.

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

Full of energy in the morning. A new day means one is alive and should embrace life to the fullest. Before Borderland, she'd have breakfast with her mother before they both left home to work. Now... it's uncertain.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

She used to spend nights alone with her mother, many times leaving the only bed they counted with for her and moving down to sleep on the floor. It was quite sad and unfair for them but her mother's voice before closing her eyes is something she'll always remember. "Mi amor siempre estará cuidándote, mi niña".// "My love will always look after you, my kid". It's actually a phrase from a song, the one she was listening to with the walkman while hiding her sobs.

Now her nights are spent... fighting with Chishiya.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)  

Chishiya says she reveals info too quickly but actually, nobody really knows the most important things and it serves her to protect herself. She has a talent that no one knows yet and won't possibly play on her side in the next games.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

Mun is laughing so hard.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?) 

She has quite a good memory and even if she can't remember something, her intuition helps a lot. Would get bored if you talk about trivial things, though, and won't pay you much attention.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

Doesn't have a relationship. The only one she has had was horrible so her favorite moment was when she didn't have to see his face again.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?) 

She is protective as much as she is possessive. Would not blink an eye in risking herself for you if she really cares about you and you have earned her trust but that's a hard thing to do. She'd like to be protected the same way as well.

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

Just what it's needed. She's not that romantic but would take care of appeareances, especially if she can add some touch to the task that speaks of her culture.

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

Believing things are hers when they are clearly not, touching stuff without permissions, getting in trouble easily, having a big mouth, losing her temper quite easily, being more intuitive than rational even if it means her life is in danger, stubborn, bothering people when they're trying to focus... do I continue?

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

She likes being well-presented but would not complain if she couldn't get the look she wanted. Plus, she knows she's pretty and uses it to her advantage sometimes. Despite that, she doesn't like being the center of attention.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

No unless you are what she believes is destined love. Claire does believe in fate and having another half.

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

Some nsfw, why not? Claire being tied up would be the most amusing thing ever. Just picturing the effort the other person would have to do to get her like that (and not end up being tied themselves) and then watching her squirm and run her mouth and growl when she realizes she's being teased. It puts a smile on my face. That'd take some stamina, she won't get tired easily.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)

Seeing the mattress, going for it, closing her eyes. Night night.

Maybe annoying Chishiya in the process

[dreamsclock]

stream prompts i got: alexander hamilton (musical version) / me (sparrow dreamsclock), / mangoball wilbur in a polyamorous relationship, hurt / comfort, 1950s au, how to train your dragon au, hugs, stabbing, dazed/confused, fish, american diners. Enjoy ?

“Hyeeeah,” says Hamilton, “I wish I coulda brought my dragon with me, maybe then I coulda brought John Laurens and my friends with me–”

“Please stop rapping, babygirl,” Sparrow sings, “you know Wilbur is upset about his dragon’s death.”

“So I gotta talk while you get to sing… I dunno but to me that seems unfair dont’cha think~”

“Alex. Please.”

“So sad my dragon didn’t make it,” Wilbur says, a vacant, dazed look in his eyes, “she may have won the battle, but she didn’t win the war.”

Alexander and Sparrow exchange nervous glances. “Sugar,” Alexander says, “she was never in a war. We’ve never been to war. What’re you talking abou–”

“The war,” Wilbur says, “my war. Sometimes the wars are the ones within. Hell is all empty and the devils are here.”

“Please just be quiet forever,” Sparrow says sadly, “you make me so sad when you speak.”

“Olay,” says Wilbur, “but my dragon–”

“God, it wasn’t even a dragon!” Sparrow snaps. “Honey sugar cane pie candy, your “dragon” was a fish! A huge salmon! And you ate her! There was no war! The battle she lost was in your mouth! Against your teeth” That stabbed her! Multiple times! You were the enemy!”

Wilbur’s lip trembles. Alex immediately jumps to the rescue.

“Hey, pumpkin spiced latte,” he croons, just as their American diner drinks arrive carried by a Goofy mascot, “it’s okay, sun doesn’t mean it, hyeeeah. He’s just–”

“Telling the truth.” Sparrow mutters, but he looks guilty. “Wil, I’m sorry, spicy macaron gumdrop bear. I shouldn’t have been so mean to you.”

“Hyeeah.”

“Please don’t say that, Wilbur,” Alex says sadly, “that’s my thing. Please just stop talking and go to sleep forever.”

“Dorry,” Wilbur sniffs.

“That’s a good name for a cartoon character,” Sparrow muses, scribbling a picture down of a blue fish that looks confused and forgetful, “this you?”

Wilbur’s face lights up. “It’s my dragon!”

Alexander slings an arm around one of his loves, and smiles at the other, drawing them both in for a hug. “Hyeah it is,” he agrees, “hyeeeaaah. Dragon.”

[1800sunaarinn]

ADULT TRIO + KNIFE PLAY

anon asks:

tw. knife play.

lordie!! knife play is one of my fav kinks to read about, it makes me go whoosh in the tummy. oof, these headcanons are my view of them, please don’t take them seriously 💀 also, word of warning, i’m not that good at writing and describing knife play! it’s a fav to read but a pain to write hehe. i definitely got more confident towards the end, 🙂.

♰ Chrollo Luclifer

i think chrollo would definitely be the most tamest when it comes to knife play, only because he doesn’t want to mark up your pretty skin with thin scars

he wouldn’t use it as a form of punishment because he tends to go all out with his punishments, and there’s no telling if he would be to control himself when in that mindset

but, i think if you do ask him to go a bit harder with the knife, he would. he respects your wishes and places your want above anything else, so there’s that.

he’ll be sweet about it, but with an underlying hint of sadism, because this is chrollo we’re talking about. he steals and kills to get what he want!!

but,,, i do think he might go against his rule of not using it as a form of punishment when you’ve really made him angry.

he won’t slash and dice at you, lololol. but he would press the knife deeper against your skin, idk tbh!!

#///:!!! +

“So pretty, baby.” Chrollo’s gray eyes had their usual warmth, watching with a small cruel twinged smile as your body reacted to the fresh, long, thin line of cut skin. The warm blood pressed against the open wound and fell down like a curtain, quickly reaching your left breast and coating it the skin.

The pain didn’t register, only tendrils of pleasure warping around your body, causing a short shudder. Warmth filled your body, and the need to be cut at again had you begging for more. “Kur, more, I need more!”

“As you wish,” And, thus started a chain of thin cuts along the top of your breasts. Each cut causing a different pleasurable sound to escape you, and each sound turning Chrollo on even more than before.

Your hands were gripping the sheets, your eyes closed shut to conceal the watering, and your jaw slacken. It were simple cuts you were receiving, small thin cuts, yet it was enough to dampen your panties. The ache between your legs became more dominant, and you tried to close your legs only to remember who were between them.

Chrollo noticed the action, grinning with sudden mischief. He began to softly drag the knife against your skin, between your breasts, down your stomach and only inches above your lacy, red silky panties. Your hips jerked upwards softly, in a silent ask to get a move on.

“Kur, come on!”

“Are you going to ask nicely?”

“Please,”

He only hummed, one hand gripping your thigh and spreading them. You only watch in anticipation as the knife is brought closer to your soft flesh, mouth watering at the thought of feeling the pinch of pain and pleasure on your sensitive thighs.

You’re not left disappointed, as the knife softly traces against your skin. The cool metal sending shivers through you, the blade softly rubbing against your skin. The slightest bit of pressure was added, breaking the skin and sending blood spilling down.

You reacted with a soft moan, eyes trained on the knife and blood. The knife moved with the same amount of pressure along your thigh, unlike last time, he doesn’t stop with a single thin cut, he continued on with the knife. Only lifting it a tiny bit before reconnecting it.

Your head had fell back then, soft whimpers leaving your throat at the continued pain in your thigh.

“Hm, pretty.” Chrollo hummed, you look up then, noticing the mirth and excitement in his eyes. “You are mine, forever, now. You know that right?”

You only nod in agreement, not registering the kanji characters that spelled out Kuroro Lucilfer. “You are mine too, right?”

The knife cuts through the skin, presenting your wet and dripping cunt to him. He pressed the flat side of the knife against your cunt lips, trailing down snd collecting your wetness on the blade. “Right,” he answered back, looking into your eyes as he placed the wet knife in his mouth, licking your arousal from it with a hum.

He chunked the knife away then, it landed perfectly in the wall, but you ignored it in favor of diving your hands into his black hair. Sharply moaning when his eagerly leaned forward and attacked your aching cunt.

It was then you actually took note of his name against your thigh.

🃏 Hisoka Morow

honestly, this clown will definitely be the most sadistic one of the three. now, now, here me out! not only does he like that you let him fight you, sex you, but you also let him mark you up?! with a knife, no less?!?!

bloodlust bc he wants to kill? we don’t know her!! all we know is that listing to see your blood running down the valley of your breasts, and ultimately him licking it up.

but,, despite his obvious eagerness to do this act with you. he would be a little worried about your blood loss, bc bitch is not letting up on the deep ass cuts, and it’s not like you’re stopping him.

you’re much as a sadistic as him, so he probably have cuts everywhere as well. but with texture surprise, you both have most of those cuts concealed. this will definitely turn into some type of power olay on who can get the most cuts and the deepest.

hisoka finds pleasure in just about anything, so it isn’t surprise when he decides to fuck you while also cutting you.

like chrollo, his name will be somewhere on your body. and your name on his body, don’t forget that!!

#///:!!! +

You pant lightly, thighs tightening just a bit around Hisoka’s thighs as the knife along your collarbone drags down in a slow and tantalizing pace. It was a deep cut that sent a small abundance of blood spilling down, running along your chest and breasts, and eventually dripping onto Hisoka’s lap. The smirk plastered on Hisoka’s lips was enough for you know to that he was only getting started, but so were you.

“My turn,” You said, a smirk of your own appearing. The bedazzled knife in your hand was cold, the blade glinting beautifully in the light. You twirl the knife a few times before teasingly dragging it against his cheek and jaw, grinning when his smirk slip.

The knife drags pass his throat, and in between his collarbones. Then, you add press and drag the knife down. Blood immediately stains his skin and chases after the knife, collecting and doubling in size.

Hisoka overexaggerates his whimpers, barely concealing his excitement.

You barely had enough time to pull your knife away before gripping your hair, pulling back and exposing your naked upper half. His own knife teasingly smoothing across your expanse of skin, grinning with bloodlust as he makes small cuts along your stomach, watching in sick satisfaction when your hips jerks.

“Ah!” You moan, having nearly forgot that his cock was buried deep within you. The sudden movement pressed his deeper, and sent waves of pleasures through your body, your cuts tingling with the sensation.

With the knife dragging against your waist and hip teasingly, back and forth, not even close to cutting the skin but enough to keep you on edge. Hisoka leaned forward and latched his mouth on your skin, tongue lapping at the blood.

Your moans reverberating around the room as your hips move at a slow pace, as his warm tongue licked along your skin, as the cool knife teasingly drags along your skin.

“M-more, Hisoka!” You urge, hands settling on his shoulders. With a single push, he fell back against the back, the knives forgotten on the floor.

Both hands on his chest, and his hands on your hips, you began to move your hips quicker, chasing an orgasm. Both of your moans created a symphony.

Your own blood dripped onto Hisoka, mixing together with his, and outlining the characters that spelled out your name.

📍Illumi Zoldyck

first and foremost,, illumi would definitely be more than happier to extract his control over you. which is mostly way he’ll be the one to have the most marks, bc, one you a bad bitch and two he not finna extract any type of control over you

you built different. nobody finna manipulate or control you, and that’s just facts. and besides, illumi is fucking sub and if anybody tells me otherwise, you’re wrong❤️. idk idk idk, this man is a sub and i’m not taking constructive criticism.

he might look bad and tough, but that’s all out the window the second he under you!! i’m telling you, this man will be so pliant in your arms it’s crazy. ofc once he actually trusts you enough to be in this situation, duh.

he will definitely have that dumb ass look in his eyes ⚫️.⚫️, and you’re like 👁^➖ “i gotchu babe.” type shit. this don’t make any sense.

idk idk idk i think when he’s comfortable enough, he will definitely start moaning and whimpering when you cut him. but, like, knife play almost never leads to sex. illumi just likes to being cut at by you—!!

he wants you to cut him a bit too deep, but you’re like not too deep because you have no idea what type of relaxes might kick in if you go too deep. one wrong move and you dead, dead as a cockroach 🤪.

#///:!!! +

You were sitting on Illumi’s lap, perfectly clothed, a small twinge of cruelty in your eyes as you twirl the knife in your fingers. Illumi was only half dressed, his pants on, his shirt missing, and his long hair spilling over his shoulders and onto the bed.

“You’re mine, yes?” You ask, twirling the knife even faster before gripping it with a small smack. You stared into his black eyes, not bothered that they were as emotionless as always.

“I am to be your husband.” He answered, a bit robotically. You were working on that, though, safely and healthy undoing years and years of conditioning seemed a bit impossible. Especially for someone like Illumi who held his family’s traditional above anything else.

“Mhm,” You hummed, placing the knife against his neck and smirking when his breath hitched slightly. You trailed the knife down his shoulder blade, along his arm and dragging the smallest hint of blood. Then with a quickness that rival his own, your hand was tangled in his hair, wrapped around your hand and you tugged harshly. The knife back his throat. “You are mine, yes?”

You briefly imagined if this was hard for him to admit, he was use to being able to have his control on others, but you proved to be different, you brought out a different side of him. Had this been anyone else, he would’ve killed them. But you were you, his fiancée, the person he trusted with his life. The only person he will ever allowed this to happen. “I am yours.”

“Good boy,” You praise, kissing his cheeks before letting go of his hair. There was the faintest hint of blush on his cheeks. The knife dragged downwards, skimming over his collarbones and down his chest, smoothed over the rigs in his stomach before back up again. Only this time, with added pressure that caused blood to immediately spill over.

He didn’t show any indication that he was in pain, or pleasure for that matter. You took that as challenge, as you always do. Right underneath his left pectoral, you began to carve your name into his skin. Deep enough to scar over and show, and you relished in the sharp intake of breath from Illumi.

“Is that your name?” He asked, and you looked up to meet his eyes, startling at the sudden fire burning in them. He was looking at you as if you were meal ready to be eaten, the sudden emotion cussing you to pause slightly.

“And, if it is?” You raised a brow, collecting yourself easily and finishing off the last character of your name.

“Then, it is only fair that I carve my name into your skin as well.” Illumi stated, and quickly, the knife was snatched for you hands and your back was meeting the soft bed. You had no time to collect yourself, your pants being tugged off, revealing your lacy panties, and his large hand on your thigh.

“Aht, aht—!” You pressed your foot to his bare chest, eyes burning with similar fire. “Ask me first, Illumi.”

“I shouldn’t have—”

“Illumi, ask me first.” Your tone left no room for arguing.

He blinked once, eyes boring into yours, seemingly trying to assert his dominance. He definitely needed some more work, his lingering controlling nature still present. But, you weren’t going to back down. Kneeling over for a man is not something you do, something your mother always told you not to do.

You raised a brow.

“May I?” He asked, his tone the same flat number it always is. You nod your consent. He goes to bring the knife closer, but you stop him again. “Thank you,”

You smirk then, “you’re welcome, pretty boy.” And you watch as his cheeks turn a small hint of pink, and as the knife began to carve his name into your soft thigh.

📍. 20/13/11.

note — oof, can you tell who my favorite in the adult trio is? i definitely gained more confidence in this towards the end. i’m not fully happy with this, but i’m confident enough to post it??

requests for one shots are closed.

thirst anon, character anon, and regular anon questions are open.

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I remember reading something about wyb being mad and saying xz choose some commercial over him or something. Was that fake or nah?

Hi, anon!

I do remember that particular post, which was based on a video (I can’t find the post, tumblr why? I reblogged and I tagged it 🥺). The video the post is talking about is Bombology, which has two parts. Here is the first, and here is the second. I highly recommend to watch it, it’s quite worth it!

Disclaimer: fake fake fake.

In short, anon, I think it’s true to a 90% degree (old bxg have probably seen the video, and may skip the points I think are true, I just go over the video adding my opinion).

(As a note, one of the first solo interviews I watched of dd was one of the Bombology interviews, and I was apalled by the sheer difference with his attitude. Now ofc I see that there was reason behind it, but still... who are you and where is the cute dd I know?)

Points I think are true and why:

1. Dd really, absolutely was in a awful mood that day. We all know that he’s usually unable to hide it. Just compare that to his mood in any other interview/tv show, where he’s more neutral (for max comparison, compare to Happy Camp 180707, even if he wasn’t talking, he was very relaxed, smiling in the background). He ofc, remained professional throughout the interviews, but the cutting comments was of a frustrated unhappy mood. 

2. A representative from Olay actually confirmed that gg was supposed to be filming both the 14th and the 15th, and that it was gg himself who pressed them to film in just one day. This, deducing from this guy’s words, was decided after the schedule had been set in 2 days of filming, but gg insisted on going to Hunan TV, so they wrapped up in a day instead of two.

3. The words choice and the man’s voice tone suggest that it was actually very disrupting that gg asked to film in just one day, and that he was displeased by it. Gg actually had to go and apologize, which is... actually pretty important? Because gg wasn’t so famous then, CQL had just began airing, but he insisted anyway. It’s very out of character for someone like gg, who tries very hard to be accommodating to anyone, so we know that the program on July 15 was important for him.

4. Compare gg and dd in Happy Camp vs gg and dd in TTXS. Happy Camp looks like an extension of the bts: they are playing around, having their own little moments, and being terribly cute overall. However, dd in TTXS is tense at the beginning, silent for dd-with-gg standards, and there were many awkward moments that speaks of something behind the scenes. 

Like, I’d say he’s much more relaxed here...

Than here.

Some of the most awkward points are:

This moment from the video is a highlight of the whole situation: after dd rebukes him twice, gg starts saying “for today, let’s stop (xiu)... stop...”. It can’t be explained by any other reason, nor there’s any other significance for the words that gg says before stopping himself. However, he doesn’t complete the phrase, most likely because they are on camera and he didn’t want to fuel those nasty rumours of them hating each other, and because he doesn’t want dd to be angry or sad anymore.

The moment in which the MC asks about whether they had discussed beforehand about gg going to TTXS. You can see how gg is hesitant to answer, but dd looks very sure on his feet. And gg looks at dd until it’s dd who answers, so he knows he’s on safe territory. It’s one of the first times dd actually smiles in the interview, and you can see that he’s somewhat appeased.

However, by the time they are filming the actual episode, dd looks much more better than in the interview. And by the end of the episode, they are back to “gg-dd” normality, of having their little convo aside from the others, pushing each other around and laughing together.

5. Gg, from start to finish, is being particularly obliging and courteous to dd. I dunno about you, but he reminds me of children who have done things wrong and are particularly obedient to try to appease their parents (of course, I don’t actually mean that he did anything wrong, it’s just that he seemed eager to make dd feel better).

Point I find OOC and probably untrue:

The actual fake rumour sounds a little bit fishy, which is why I think it belongs to the “exaggerated real event cathegory” (I highly recommend this post on how to approach fake rumours!).

The fake rumour said that dd was “screaming ‘between two options, you don’t choose me!’”. Don’t you find it out of character? He was in public (the fake rumour specifies that in the restroom), where people could hear him.

And while I do think he was a bit angry at gg for not going with him to TTXS (at first), in my opinion he wasn’t that mad as the video or the fake rumour wants to make us think. In the interviews, whenever gg was brought up, he still praised him whenever he could, and even that the “who is the silliest?” question was answered good-naturedly. I don’t think he’d have said any other name than gg’s.

That’s why I think that rather than angry, he was a little bit sad. Because it’s one of the few occasions in which they’d work together and appear together in public with good reason. And because no matter the reason, it’s bound to make you sad to miss a opportunity to see your loved ones. Sometimes it’s easy to mistake sadness with anger, and to focus on the emotion that’s more manageable, but based on his behaviour, I don’t think dd was really actually angry with gg.

Of course, that’s based on observations and it’s speculation, and all fake rumours are to be taken with a grain of salt.

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Another  ‘OMG did Matthew Goode really say that’ interview for you to enjoy....

SuperHeroHypeFeb 16, 2009Superhero Hype! talked to Matthew Goode on the Vancouver set of Watchmen about playing Ozymandias:

CS/SHH!: In the comic book Ozymandias has one of the more interesting costumes…

Matthew Goode: I know, slightly worrying. I remember when they told me [I got the role] and remembering, “Excellent!” Then I read the book and went, “Oh my God, I’m in a pair of pants.” Luckily, they’re slightly cooler. When I first went to L.A., I was in after Patrick [Wilson] and felt pretty good because he was like, “Dude, it’s f**kin’ awesome.” He looks sort of Batman-y. I’m in more of a suit than just pants. I wouldn’t have the legs for it. It would ruin the whole effect, my skinny, pasty English legs.

CS/SHH!: Were you familiar with the comic book prior to getting the role?

Goode: I wasn’t. I met someone who is involved in the cartoon “The Incredibles” and I knew that was loosely based upon the novel here. I wasn’t really into that area of comics and graphic novels, so it was all new to me, but I know it’s apparently the best graphic novel ever written according to Time magazine. So when I did finally get around to reading it, it was so much more complicated and adult and intelligent than I expected. So when it came time to make the decision to do this I was like, “F**k me, I’m in.”

CS/SHH!: What was the most striking thing about the book for you?

Goode: What was interesting, me and my friends just discussed the politics and apathy, and if we were attacked by another planet or an outside force, then surely everything would have to come together, so I thought that was a really interesting concept. And, obviously, with energy issues we have now… it’s incredibly relevant and I feel very proud it was written by a Brit. [laughs] So, I think all of those things jump out particularly quickly. The idea that you can have a lot of fun.

CS/SHH!: How do you walk that line between the serious moments in this film and the possible camp that could come through?

Goode: With difficulty. What’s funny on this job, I came right from “Brideshead Revisited” which you can’t really get any more different. It’s the same as anything. You learn your lines, you have a chat with Zack and the movie is bigger than any one particular actor or character. I’m dealing with it as I go along. On the first day I’m standing there in a bright purple jacket and blonde hair. I’ve got women who work for me in my office that are wearing very little. There are 200 people standing around… it’s work, really. God knows what it looks like, but this is Zack. I know when he was making “300” people were watching the rushes wondering, “What the f**k is this guy doing?” He’s a bit of a visionary and he’s got so much energy – in Zack we trust.

CS/SHH!: What’s your take on Adrian’s part in this story? Is he wrong? Right? What’s his angle for you?

Goode: There is the big question of morality and you’ve seen it before in films like “Saving Private Ryan” where you are saving the one with the possibility of more dying. And here it’s saving the world… as a ratio compared to the rest of the world, to put it in that perspective it does seem like a good equation, obviously it’s a horrific thing to do. The thing is, it’s a line of insanity. Is it crystal clear? I’m doing it this way and I couldn’t give a sh*t what you think. His eating a bowl of hash and being in love with Alexander the Great, is he metrosexual? All of that rubbish – at the end of the day, I don’t want Adrian to be maniacal in the slightest. Then again, we’ve still got a ton to shoot, so Zack might come back to me and say, “He’s crazy!” I think I want him to be as human as possible. As clear cut and a bit remorseful for what he’s done, but we’ll play it a few different ways and see.

CS/SHH!: Adrian is not in the book a whole lot, but he’s always present so is there a bulking up of your character scene-wise in the film?

Goode: That’s sort of my worry is that you’ll get stuck with a lot of exposition and that’s fine but in the book when he’s talking to his Vietnamese work group, it’s suddenly that four or five pages of [talk]. That’s worrying to do because, how the f**k am I going to do that without boring myself to death and making it interesting? So that’s been broken up, as you obviously have to do with any adaptation to make it interesting. There hasn’t been a “bulking up” but there’s been sequencing changes that have been done well.

CS/SHH!: Do you ever play Adrian at your own age?

Goode: That’s one of the things, he’s meant to be in his 40s. There’s a bit with the Watchmen in the ’70s – that’s about my age. But he’s meant to be a fine specimen of a man. [laughs] So you have to suspend your disbelief. It’s meant to be he’s a walking advert for Oil of Olay. There hasnt’ been too much prosthetic work. Poor Jeffrey [Dean Morgan], he’s gone through the gamut of sitting through the makeup for several hours. He goes from 20 to 67 and, I’ll tell you, you’re going to love the opening of the movie. Sh*t the bed, he gets the crap beaten out of him. Thrown across the room, busting through tables. The less I’m involved in swinging the punches the better.

CS/SHH!: All of the characters have a past with one another so have you been hanging out with your co-stars?

Goode: Certainly not before the project and often times, because of the long schedule and the sequence and filming, we’re not all here at the same time. But when we are, beers have to be drunk so we do go out and have fun together. You want to be as friendly with the rest of the cast as you can be. We have a laugh.

CS/SHH!: Do you look forward to being an action figure?

Goode: It’s slightly embarrassing. There’s an action figure in one of the shots, I’ve been staring at myself. I have to say, it’s incredibly life-like. It’s enjoyable and something I’d probably put in the sh*tter at home. [laughs] Something people can see when they come out to the house and say, “God, you’re an *sshole.”

Source: Ryan Rotten

Read more at https://www.superherohype.com/features/98303-watchmen-set-visit-matthew-goode#BbxuIKy9mOwdeet7.99

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You’ll cry, you’ll laugh, you’ll yawn.

The Super Bowl is here, which means we have the most-watched TV program of the year. With all those viewers comes an exorbitant advertising cost, up to a record $5.6 million for a 30-second ad.

Spending all that money brings with it a ton of eyeballs, and brands try to make it worth it with their most ambitious spots. This year’s Super Bowl commercials run the gamut, from tear-jerkingly sweet to face-punchingly infuriating. Here’s a look at the most memorable — good, bad, and in between.

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Loretta (Google)

Several of the commercials on Super Bowl Sunday have an A-list cast, with our most recognized stars trying to get us to buy something. But sometimes, the most simple approach can be beautiful.

I first saw this commercial as a pre-roll ad before a different YouTube video. It was so beautifully haunting that I couldn’t bring myself to click “skip ad” once the obligatory five seconds lapsed. Each piano key strike was foreboding, but I couldn’t click away from this poor old man, simultaneously attempting to fend off memory loss and trying to remember his dead wife. A valiant fight against the ravages of time but one we are all destined to lose.

Because I use humor — or “humor” if you prefer — to cope while processing actual human emotion, the main thing going through my mind as tears streamed down my face was that Google should have titled this commercial “Get Back Loretta,” but probably didn’t want to pay exorbitant license fees for Beatles music.

The very Good Dog (WeatherTech)

This ad is tearjerking in a different, more uplifting way. This is a commercial for WeatherTech, but not really about their company at all. WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil used his 30-second spot to thank the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine for saving his dog Scout, who suffered from cancer of the blood cell walls. The commercial promotes a WeatherTech website for donations to help the school, and if that isn’t uplifting enough just look at this sweet, beautiful dog:

Photo: WeatherTech on YouTube

Groundhog Day (Jeep)

It just feels good to see Phil Connors and Ned Ryerson again, and both look 27 years older. There was no The Irishman-style CGI de-aging here. The added weight of all those years make the dread on Connors’ (Bill Murray’s) face that much more real, when he wakes up at the beginning of the commercial. But his day becomes less hellish once he spots a new Jeep, then proceeds to steal along with Punxsutawney Phil for a joy ride.

This is only the second Super Bowl to fall on February 2, so perfect timing to resurrect the classic film. The other Groundhog Day Super Bowl was in 2014, when a defense with Richard Sherman obliterated one of the most dynamic offenses the NFL has ever seen. Hmmm.

Getting the message across

Katie Sowers (Microsoft)

This is a longer version of an ad that has been running throughout the NFL playoffs, expanded for the Super Bowl — a national introduction to Katie Sowers, the offensive assistant coach for the 49ers, and her road to coaching. Sowers is the first female coach and the first openly gay coach in Super Bowl history.

“People tell me that people aren’t ready to have a woman lead, but these guys have been learning from women their whole lives. Moms, grandmas, teachers. We have all these assumptions about what women do, and what men do,” Sowers says. “I’m not trying to be the best female coach. I’m trying to be the best coach.”

The message is as clear as it is inspirational. Solid work all around.

The Secret Kicker

This features an anonymous placekicker nailing a field goal, but once the helmet comes off to reveal it was Carli Lloyd (joined in the commercial by her USWNT teammate Crystal Dunn), the crowd is at first shocked, then applauds her successful kick. The slogan “Let’s kick inequality” is strong, and it dawned on me — of all the commercials, this has maybe the best chance of coming true. Lloyd clearly has the leg, nailing a 55-yarder during an Eagles' practice in the 2019 preseason. It’s not that farfetched that a soccer star could eventually make it in the NFL. Or maybe once Lloyd is done with soccer she can shift to basketball instead.

Make Space for Women (Olay)

This has the best tagline from any of these commercials — “When we make space for women, we make space for everyone” — and the ad features a real astronaut (Nicole Stott) among the all-female cast. The empowering commercial also touts a #MakeSpaceForWomen hashtag, with Olay donating up to $500,000 to Girls Who Code.

Bizarre, but good

Rick & Morty (Pringles)

I love the manic energy here. Though this is an ad for Pringles, it might as well be a commercial for "Rick & Morty." If the show is anything close to this chaotic, I’m in.

An SNL skit, but funnier

Sam Elliott reciting "Old Town Road" (Doritos)

The regular commercial was fine, featuring a dance-off between Lil Nas X and Sam Elliott, plus haunting mustache CGI work. But for me, the better ad is the one above.

Hearing Sam Elliott read the phone book would be a treat, but hearing him act out lyrics to Old Town Road by Lil Nas X is a delight. The way the others in the bar react to Elliott’s character makes it clear he’s a man to be respected. I can’t help but wonder if this is simply world building, creating a backstory to the character of Wade Garrett so we can finally get that Road House prequel we’ve been clamoring for for decades.

Smaht Pahk (Hyundai)

In theory, this ad should not work as well as it does. The three lead actors — Chris Evans, Rachel Dratch, and John Krasinski — are all from the area, so it adds some authenticity to their exaggerated Boston accents. The commitment to the bit is very strong (I counted 15 times the word park — or rather “pahk” — was used), and that’s what sells it for me. The only better use for a Boston accent in a commercial would have been if Chipotle bought time to apologize for child labah violations.

Plus, this kind of car commercial is a welcome reprieve from the usual type we get during football season, with folks buying giant-bow-adorned cars for their spouse.

Can’t Touch This (Cheetos popcorn)

You had me at M.C. Hammer. That could have been the entire commercial — it basically was, with the main character getting out of various tasks because of the orange Cheetos dust on his fingers — and I would have been fine. But what sold it for me was after the trust fall, the poor guy who fell to the ground, not caught by the orange-fingered culprit, expertly delivers, “Why?” I don’t know why it made me laugh, but it did.

I can’t unsee this

The Shining remake (Mountain Dew Zero Sugar)

Had Bryan Cranston retired after Malcom in the Middle he still would have been revered for playing one of the most memorable and hilarious television dads in history. But Breaking Bad will lead his obituary, and for good reason. Cranston is a wonderfully gifted actor, and his channeling Jack Nicholson in a remake of The Shining for this commercial — the slogan is “as good as the original, maybe better?” — is quite good. But I will not be able to shake this image out of my head for some time:

Screenshot: Mountain Dew on YouTube

The Doppelgänger

This isn’t a commercial at all, but rather a tweeted tease from Honda before the game. I couldn’t help but notice the Helpful Honda guy looks a hell of a lot like Brutus.

Photo: Honda on Twitter

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images

Snoozefest

Typical Americans (Budweiser)

I appreciate the sarcastic irony of the ad, using footage of good deeds and various accomplishments, with bonus points for using USWNT Instagram stories from the post-World Cup celebration (but they should have found a way to work in “You’re welcome for this content, bitch!”). But still, this commercial falls flat. It’s probably the best of the boring subgroup here for at least having the decency to avoid jamming some shitty Lee Greenwood song into our ears.

Sonic the Hedgehog

This is a combination commercial and trailer for the upcoming "Sonic" movie, but is probably the most sports-relevant of the ads so far. Michael Thomas of the Saints, Christian McCaffrey of the Panthers, Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix, and NASCAR driver Kyle Busch are known for speed in their respective sports, but all sing the praises of the movie's main character, Sonic the Hedgehog. The inclusion of said athletes does nothing to save this commercial from being boring, however.

By the way, I hope there eventually is a sequel to this "Sonic" movie, just so it can have the tagline “The Sega Continues.”

Jimmy Works It Out (Michelob Ultra)

There are a ton of people who find Jimmy Fallon funny, so this is probably fine for them. This has everything a Super Bowl commercial is supposed to have: elaborate production, cameos from athletes and stars. But I can’t shake the fact that Jimmy Fallon tries too hard; the payoff just isn’t there for me. Maybe I still see him as the guy who laughed through every "SNL" sketch he was ever in.

Ostensibly this is an ad for Michelob Ultra, but it might as well be vanilla beer to match the bland Fallon.

Please, God, go away

Gabe Gabriel is my mortal enemy. He is unavoidable on Super Bowl Sunday, so stay safe out there everybody.

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The rest of the number ask that you didn't answer yet

Baby! I’m gonna put it under a read more, ok?

1. Who was the last person you held hands with?

Cate!

2. Are you outgoing or shy?

Shy

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?

Cate!

4. Are you easy to get along with?

Hardly

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?

Yeah because she knows I’d do the same for her!

6. What kind of people are you attracted to?

Cate!

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now?

In one, but hope we’re still together even longer than that!

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?

Joa, because he’s moving soon and he’s like my little brother

9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?

Nah, I love to talk about it tbh

10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?

Cate

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?

It was just a busy day.13. Do you like it when people play with your hair?

Yes!

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?

Luck: yes; miracles: no

15. What good thing happened this summer?

Went on vacay for the first time since high school

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

Yes! (It was Cate)

17. Do you think there is life on other planets?

Yeah

18. Do you still talk to your first crush?

Nope

19. Do you like bubble baths?

YES!

20. Do you like your neighbors?

Nope

21. What are you bad habits?

Drinking, swearing, can’t think of all of them rn

22. Where would you like to travel?

Everywhere!

23. Do you have trust issues?

OOOOOOOHHHHH YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHH!

24. Favorite part of your daily routine?

Sleeping if I can

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?

All of it

26. What do you do when you wake up?

Cry

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?

Nah

28. Who are you most comfortable around?

Cate

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up?

One, but she cheated on me so she can rot for all I care

30. Do you ever want to get married?

YES! TO CATE!

31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail?

Not right now, but hopefully soon!

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?

Not interested

33. Spell your name with your chin.

alexs

34. Do you play sports? What sports?

I don’t play any rn, but I played football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and I did color guard and I’m a mixed martial artist

35. Would you rather live without TV or music?

T.V.

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them?

Yep

37. What do you say during awkward silences?

Nothing, I’m comfortable not speaking39. What are your favorite stores to shop in?

Torrid, Hot Topic, Spencer’s, Forever 21

40. What do you want to do after high school?

Past that point

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?

NOPE!

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?

Literally anything. I’m fucking quiet as shit!

43. Do you smile at strangers?

Yeah, I work in retail45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?

Work and Cate

46. What are you paranoid about?

Fucking up and hurting Cate

47. Have you ever been high?

Yes

48. Have you ever been drunk?

Yes

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?

Nope

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore?

Green

51. Ever wished you were someone else?

Yeah

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself?

Be born a girl

53. Favourite makeup brand?

Olay

54. Favourite store?

Torrid

55. Favourite blog?

Cate’s

56. Favourite colour?

Purple

57. Favourite food? 

Don’t have one

58. Last thing you ate?

Chicken sandwich

59. First thing you ate this morning?

Falaffel wrap

60. Ever won a competition? For what?

Yes, color guard

61. Been suspended/expelled? For what?

No

62. Been arrested? For what?

No

63. Ever been in love? 

Yes

64. Tell us the story of your first kiss?

Elementary school

65. Are you hungry right now?

No

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends?

Not more than

67. Facebook or Twitter?

Meh

68. Twitter or Tumblr?

Meh

69. Are you watching tv right now?

No

70. Names of your bestfriends? 

Cate, Joa, Paige, Aaron, Cassi, Ray, Alana, and Shay

71. Craving something? What?

Nope72. How many pillows do you sleep with?

2

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?

Yes

74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have?

Over 45

75. Favourite animal?

North American River Otter77. Chocolate or Vanilla?

Depends on my mood

78. Favourite ice cream flavour?

Strawberry

79. What colour shirt are you wearing? no shirt80. What colour pants? black81. Favourite tv show? nope82. Favourite movie? none83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? don’t care84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? don’t care85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? don’t care86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? don’t care87. First person you talked to today? don’t remember88. Last person you talked to today? Paige89. Name a person you hate? Hunter90. Name a person you love? Cate91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? Hunter92. In a fight with someone? No93. How many sweatpants do you have? 4 pairs94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have? 1096. Favourite actress? N/a97. Favourite actor? n/a98. Do you tan a lot?no i burn99. Have any pets?yes100. How are you feeling?tired of these fucking questions101. Do you type fast? no!102. Do you regret anything from your past? living103. Can you spell well? no104. Do you miss anyone from your past? no105. Ever been to a bonfire party? yes106. Ever broken someone’s heart? hope not107. Have you ever been on a horse? no108. What should you be doing? killing myself109. Is something irritating you right now? these questions110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? yeah111. Do you have trust issues? yes112. Who was the last person you cried in front of? cate113. What was your childhood nickname? my last name114. Have you ever been out of your province/state? yes115. Do you play the Wii? no116. Are you listening to music right now? no117. Do you like chicken noodle soup? eh118. Do you like Chinese food? eh119. Favourite book? n/a120. Are you afraid of the dark? no121. Are you mean? probably122. Is cheating ever okay? nope123. Can you keep white shoes clean? yeah124. Do you believe in love at first sight? eh125. Do you believe in true love? yes126. Are you currently bored? yes128. Would you change your name? i have to129. What your zodiac sign? aries130. Do you like subway? eh131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? RIP them132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? cate133. Favourite lyrics right now? idk134. Can you count to one million? yes135. Dumbest lie you ever told? idk136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed? closed137. How tall are you? 5′8″138. Curly or Straight hair? n/a139. Brunette or Blonde?n/a140. Summer or Winter? winter141. Night or Day? night142. Favourite month? october143. Are you a vegetarian? no144. Dark, milk or white chocolate? dark145. Tea or Coffee? tea146. Was today a good day? nope147. Mars or Snickers? mars148. What’s your favourite quote? idk149. Do you believe in ghosts? yes

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AN: Secret Santa fic for Persephie! I’ve been wanting to write a story for this underrated pair for years, and I’m glad I finally can. All the characters are in their correct grades, except for Gil, who had to be aged down a year to join them, being a college student and all pfft. Happy Holidays!

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What Are Friends For

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Maggie notices Odin and Ava standing across the hall. She skips over to them, grabbing each of their arms, chirping, “Ready to go?”

Ava nods, smiling, “Hey, Maggie!” “You s-seem happy a-about something,” Odin says, beginning to walk.

“It’s a Friday night, you think I’m not excited?” Maggie tells him. “I’ve been so bored the whole week, we need to get out and do something. Actually get out there!”

“So, the mall?” Ava asks.

Maggie pulls Ava close, pressing her cheek to hers, “You know me so well.”

Ava’s face tints a slight pink, “Heh, sure.”

Odin unlocks his vehicle within a few feet, Ava taking the passenger seat and Maggie in the back. Yawning, Odin gives his head a quick shake before starting the car.

“You tired?” Ava asks.

“S-Stayed up late. My b-brother had people over and, apparently, n-no one understands the c-concept of sleep. Had to c-clean the fucking kitchen this m-morning.”

Maggie leans forward, “I keep telling you, I can go in, seduce him, and then wha-bam—” Maggie slams her fist into her palm. “He’ll fall so in love with me, he wouldn’t be able to do anything to bug you.”

“You know Olai doesn’t w-work like that. And dammit, put y-your seatbelt on Mags,” Odin chastises. Once she buckles up, he asks, “What about Gil anyway?”

Maggie’s expression shifts to dreamy, sighing, “Ah, Gil… I’ve been thinking about asking him out.”

“H-Have you?” he asks, aware of Ava’s sudden tension.

“Yep, I thought about asking him to go to the movies or something. Just a casual date.”

Odin wonders if it will ever click into her head that Gil is gay. It’s something he’s wanted to bring up, on numerous occasions, that Gil has, and never will, have an interest in girls. It’s so apparent to every single person on the blasted earth, except one Maggie Lacivi. She either has a strong sense of denial or she simply has never considered that possibility. He knows Ava has wanted to bring it up as well, but the two of them know that trying to convince Maggie of anything, especially before she’s ready to learn, will make her more resistant.

She has to learn the hard way.

Arriving at the mall, Odin finds a parking space not too far from the entrance. The trio head inside the cool building, that odd smell of perfume, purses, and clothes never worn, in the air. It permeates the entirety of the vicinity, extending from store to store to store. Odin’s never quite understood how malls can have such a distinct flavor, but it does. Maybe it has to do with marketing. Like with food. Where retailers have smells going around to bring customers in, and then wha-bam, you’re spending two hundred dollars on a random item you don’t want. He should look that up.

“Hey, Odin?”

He breaks from his trail of thought, turning to Ava, “W-What’s up, babe?”

Ava blanks for a moment. She feels her face grow warm, and she tries to not think of how easy he said that. Nonchalantly, she holds up a blouse, “Do you think this looks good?”

Odin’s brows furrow, “I g-guess.”

“What’s wrong with it?” she asks, suddenly self-conscious.

He puts up his hands, waving them, “N-Nothing, I t-think red is m-more your color.”

Ava sifts through the blouses, finding a similar cut at the top, though with a bit more frill around the sleeves and hem, colored in a deep red. She holds it up to her chest.

“M-Much better,” Odin says, approving.

“Yeah, you don’t think it’s too much?” Ava asks.

“N-No, you should get it.”

Maggie suddenly appears, grabbing Odin and Ava’s hands, “Hey hey hey, guys, can you tell me whether this outfit I found is cute enough?”

She pulls them forward, Ava clinging the blouse to her. Maggie releases them, and Odin catches Ava by the shoulder to keep her from tripping. Maggie whips out a flowing dress: the straps are razor thin, held up by a prayer, with a gradient of dark blue at the bust, to a light sky color at the hem. Maggie presses it to her frame, waiting for appraisal.

Ava says she likes it at the same time Odin says he doesn’t.

Maggie frowns. She holds it up, “If you two don’t agree, it must not be that good.”

Ava looks at Odin, “How come you’re not into this one?”

“Mags, c-come on, you can get a better d-dress than that.”

Maggie hangs it back, “Then what would you suggest?”

“N-Not that.”

Groaning, Maggie folds her arms.

“It’s a giant s-shopping center, you’ll f-find something more suit-t-ted for you.”

Resigned, Maggie heads off in a different direction. Not finding much else, they decide to leave, after Ava made her purchase of the red blouse.

They decide to go into another department, the clothes appearing a little more high-end. Maggie insisted, as there’s a sale. Ava and Maggie inspect the pants, trying to decide whether this cut was better than this. Odin hangs out in the front, judging their lack of decent jackets. Disappointed, they exit and walk on until they come to a lingerie store.

“Hey, Odin, your favorite place,” Maggie teases.

“Only i-if you and Ava model f-f-for me,” Odin answers.

Ava and Maggie laugh, all three grinning as they head inside.

Maggie immediately zeroes in on a bright blue bra, lace covering the front and leaving nothing to the imagination. She finds a matching set of underwear and goes to get fitted. Ava is asked by staff if she’d like to try on anything, to her much flustered apologies.

“Must be fun to go shopping with your girlfriend, huh?” asks an employee.

Before Odin can answer, Ava shakes her head, “Oh, he’s not my boyfriend!”

The employee blinks, trying not to be confused; smiling, they ask, what they hope is not a terrible question, “Oh… a relative, then...?”

“He’s just my friend.”

The employee watches Odin enter the seventh circle of hell. Yikes.

Maggie comes out, pleased, and makes her purchase of the bra, panties and a bottle of lotion with a sweet, floral scent.

Continuing on, Ava pauses. She asks, “Hey, Odin, don’t you need to buy anything?”

Odin mulls the questions. “I don’t know, s-socks?”

Maggie shoves him lightly, “Dude, that’s not a fun purchase.”

“I do n-need socks, though.”

Groaning, Maggie grabs his arm, “Odin, that’s not a cool, fun gift for a suave, debonair gentleman like yourself—”

“—I know y-you’re mocking me—”

“As your friends, we can’t stand by this. You are going to buy yourself something nice.”

Sighing, Odin allows Maggie to drag him off. Ava watches them go, moving at a slower pace. She had never expected Odin and Maggie to become so… close. Odin was the reason she and Maggie even started being friends again. After their falling out several years ago, it had been a difficult thing to imagine Maggie opening herself back up. She hadn’t blamed her for not wanting to be her friend anymore.

Then Odin came and somehow… fixed it. It was slow, incremental.

He knew Maggie from their shared group, and he knew Ava from a class involving all grades. One day, he had invited Ava to join them at the table and upon arriving, the atmosphere shifted. Neither girl had known Odin was friends with the other. Needless to say, that was the coldest, awkward lunch she’d had in a while.

After that, from her perspective, she’d explained to Odin that Maggie and she used to be close. He hadn’t prodded, and she’d been grateful for his respect for privacy. But he continued to express desire to hang out with both of them, even it wasn’t together.

Ava was aware that her being involved in Odin’s life nearly caused his relationship with Maggie to become unstable. Maggie went a whole month without talking to him, where before they would hang out whenever they could.

“I’m sorry about this,” she said.

“Sorry f-for what?”

“For making this about me, like usual…”

Odin looked at her through a screen of smoke, sighing, “If Maggie d-doesn’t like me hanging out with you, that’s h-her issue.”

“I’d ruined my friendship with her… I don’t know if I’m okay with me destroying this too.”

“Maggie is ve-very important to me, but you’re important to m-me too,” Odin explained. He got closer then, their arms brushing each other’s, and she felt her heart race.

She gave him a smile, shrugging, “That’s sweet of you… but you haven’t known me as long. It feels unfair to Maggie, and…” Ava clenched her hands into fists, the knuckles white, “I’m not sure how I feel about this.”

“Ava, I’m telling y-you here and now: Maggie c-can make her own decisions. If she d-doesn’t like the idea of you and I h-hanging out, that’s her problem.”

“You don’t mean that,” Ava insisted.

“I do m-mean that. Maggie’s my b-best friend. But if she’s g-going to be possessive of m-me, I’m n-not good at bei-i-ing friends with someone like that. Friendships r-run their courses too, like anything e-else, and if that’s how it g-goes, you can o-only accept someone’s c-choice.”

Ava’s brows furrowed, trying not to cry. She was ruining everything. Everything always gets ruined because of her. She never did the right thing. She always hurt people. She always caught people up her mess. She could never do the right, smart thing.

“Do y-you want me to s-stop being a-around you?”

Odin tilted his head, and their gazes locked. His expression had been so sincere. Whatever she said, he would do. He’s so much nobler than people expected him to be. Something about that look made her rethink what she said. That this was different. That this was a change for the better this time. And it was selfish, but…

“No, I don’t want to stop being friends.”

Ava’s always known she can be.

“Ava,” Maggie calls, waving her over into a store. “Come on, we gotta find a leather jacket for our boy!”

She closes the distance in small skips, content.

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Odin shoves his hands into his newly purchased leather jacket. His sisters tried to hide it this morning, but he knew what to expect. He’d been called by Maggie to tell him she’s coming by to pick him up for school, so he got up and dressed. They alternate who drives when and Mondays are her turn.

“Lookin’ good,” Maggie says at the door, patting his back. She wipes away any imagined dust from his shoulders. “Aren’t you glad we made you get it?”

“N-No one makes me d-do anyt-t-thing.”

She raises a brow.

“But yes, I’m g-glad you encouraged m-me.”

“All the way to the register, I might add.”

Rolling his eyes, he wraps his arm around her, giving her a firm side-hug. Maggie leans into it, grinning at this display of affection from him. Walking to her vehicle, Odin slides into the passenger’s seat, pushing back the seat to make room for his legs. Maggie flips through the radio and lands on a pop music station.

He asks, “When are you go-going to ask Gil o-out?”

“I’ll be asking him out today, I have the whole thing planned out. I was going to ask him on Sunday, because I know which church he goes to, but I decided to opt out on that.”

Odin gives a simple nod.

Maggie glances at him, “I know you don’t like him.”

“W-What ever gave you t-that idea?”

“Glad you’re not trying to lie to me. But I don’t understand why you don’t like him.”

Odin sighs, rubbing his temples, “Mags, he’s just… he’s a p-prick.”

Affronted, Maggie frowns. She says, “Odin, I know he can be exasperating, and he’s a little crazy with all that religious stuff, but he’s not a prick.”

“He’s a c-complete fucking id-d-diot, and he acts l-like he’s so much better than the r-r-rest of us.”

“So do you.”

“Maggie, I’m n-not like him and you know that. D-Don’t insult me. He a-acts the way he d-does because he thinks it’ll get him b-b-bonus points with whoever i-is up there,” Odin exclaims, pointing at the roof of the car. “But he’s g-genuine asshole, I know you c-can do better than that.”

Maggie narrows her eyes, hands clenching the wheel, “You don’t know him. He’s always kind to me.”

“Because h-he thinks it’s how he should act. That d-doesn’t mean anything. You don’t act-t-t-tually know h-him either.”

Glaring at Odin, Maggie waves him off, “Look, I don’t want to get into an argument before school. Are you going to keep this up?”

Odin drops it, despite his reluctance.

They arrive at Ava’s place, and she comes out wearing her new blouse. Ava gets in the backseat, smiling, “Hi, guys!”

“Super cute, Ava!” Maggie says, looking at her in the rearview mirror.

“You l-look great,” Odin tells her, smiling.

Ava blushes from the compliments, hands on her cheeks.

The rest of the morning builds up in anticipation of Maggie’s plan. She normally doesn’t have problems asking boys out, but this upcoming one is making her palms sweaty, and her palpitations are a little quicker.

She walks around the courtyard and notices Gil in his preferred spot: a table nestled under a tree, his lunch to the side as he reads his book. Maggie takes a deep breath. Careful not to scare him, Maggie makes sure that she’s in a good line of his periphery to notice her. She stands there, waiting to be acknowledged.

Gil’s eyes remain fixated on the book. Maggie clears her throat.

He jerks his head up, surprised. He gives a smile, “Hello, Maggie.”

“Hey, Gil,” she says, waving her hand at him.

“Did you need to ask me a question about homework?”

“No, I wanted to ask you something else.”

Gil waits on her, book held open in front of him.

“Gil, I…” Maggie swallows, nervous. Butterflies in her stomach. She clasps her hands behind her back. “I think you’re a really great person… You’re always nice and considerate, and I feel you really listen to me. I know that you’ll be graduating soon, but I thought that, maybe, you and I can… go out? On a date?”

Gil’s brows furrow, confused.

“I know this may seem sudden, but I’ve liked you for a long time. And I wanted to ask you out before that. Will you… go out with me?”

“Thank you, Maggie, that’s sweet of you to say—”

She doesn’t like that tone.

“Gil, I know this might be weird for you. But I just want to know… if you’d like to.”

“Maggie… I appreciate your feelings but… I don’t feel the same way.”

She feels her thoughts slow.

Gil rises from his seat, “I’m sorry, Maggie, but I don’t have an interest in you like that.”

Maggie bolts after him, stopping in front of him, “No, wait! Gil, I swear if you just give me a chance, I think we can be really work.”

“Maggie—”

“No, please,” Maggie says, frantic. This wasn’t how she thought it would play out in her head. He’s supposed to sweep her into his arms, and tell her that he’d love to go out with her. And even without that romantic fantasy, she’d been hoping maybe, maybe, that they can try. He can accept her and she can try to get him to love her.

She reaches out for him, feeling the butterflies drift up into her throat, choking, “I know we don’t hang out all the time, but I think if we got to know each other better, you can… like me.”

Gil pulls back, “No. I’m sorry this isn’t the answer you want, but I don’t want to go out with you.”

“But… can I know why?” she asks, voice thin.

Gil looks at her. Looks at her without seeing her. Distant. Trying to ignore her.

“You’ll never be someone I want.”

Maggie’s chest rises and falls quickly, watching him leave.

-

Odin searches for Maggie, feeling a mild panic bloom in his chest.

Ava came to him asking if he’d seen her, since she went to where the car was this morning and didn’t find it. Odin called her numerous times after the final bell, only to get the same voicemail.

Ava jogs up to him, looking more worried by the minute, “Did you get through?”

“N-N-No, she’s s-s-still not ans-s-swering me,” he replies, trying to remain calm.

Rubbing her hands together, Ava glances around. Helpless. She gives a slight jump when Odin puts a hand on her shoulder.

“We’ll f-find her. I’m s-sure she’s okay,” he assures her.

“Something must’ve happened between her and Gil…” Ava says.

Frowning, Odin wonders. She’d been so excited to do it beforehand, he knows it has something to do with this. It’d be one thing if it went well. If it did, he can imagine her leaving in a tizzy because she got so engrossed with joy that she’d leave them. And that’d be fine. The problem is that if it was a good encounter, even with her leaving, she would’ve answered one of their messages and apologized but, “you know me, I gotta plan a week ahead for this!” and all that.

This isn’t like her. She should be bragging about this.

Odin feels a hand on his arm. He looks down at Ava, her expression concerned.

“Hey, I know you’re worried too.”

He lets out a rush of air.

“It’s okay to admit that.”

“I k-know it is… I just d-don’t like to.”

Ava pats his arm, giving him a smile.

He can’t help but return it with his own.

Then he remembers something.

“Hey, w-why did you tense in the car on Frid-d-day?”

Ava blinks, “What?”

“When Maggie m-mentioned Gil… why did you te-tense up about him?”

Her expression changes, reserved. Her hand tightens around his forearm.

Odin leans down a little, closer to eye level. His heart quickens as he asks, “Is it be-because you s-still have feelings f-for Maggie?”

Ava whirls to look at him, shocked. She shakes her head, “No, that’s not it.”

Odin’s brain falters for a moment.

“But I… I t-thought that…”

“I liked Maggie a long time ago, but I made peace with that. She’s never going to want me back, and I only want to be her friend,” Ava explains.

Odin, in the midst of whooping with glee, dropping dead from relief, and the growing anxiety of Maggie’s whereabouts, delivers a single, brilliant, “What.”

“I haven’t liked her that way for a long time. She’s always going to be important to me is all. I want to have her in my life, even if it’s not what I thought it’d be as kids.”

Odin squeezes her shoulder, understanding how it feels to not know where one stands.

“The reason I tensed is because… yeah, I don’t like Gil much either.”

“H-How’s that?”

Ava’s expression contorts, a grimace of contempt twisting her features. He never thought she could look so… fearsome.

“A couple weeks ago, I’d been in the hall. I was walking past Gil, and he’d been hanging around with those other people. I don’t remember two of their names, but I know Prudith. She normally picks on me,” Ava informs him. She feels Odin’s hand shift onto her back, comforting, “When they saw me, they all looked at me like I shouldn’t be around. Prudith whispered something to Gil that I couldn’t hear. Next thing I know… my books are smacked out of my hands and on the floor…”

Ava’s eyes well with tears, sniffling.

“Ava…”

“I never had problems with Gil before.”

No doubt hanging around with the wrong crowd, Odin surmises. It doesn’t excuse his behavior, but he’s normally so anti-confrontational that the fact he went out of his way to bully Ava is something else.

“...Then he told me that’s what I deserve.”

“He s-said what?” demands Odin, voice sharp.

“I don’t know why he said that, or what I’ve done but…” Ava says. She looks at Odin then, eyes watery, but burning. “Whatever he said to Maggie probably wasn’t good either.”

Odin draws Ava close to him. She gasps when he pulls her up to his form, one hand cradling the back of her head.

“I d-don’t know if this is something you w-want,” Odin whispers, face burning. “But I w-want you to know I’m h-here for you. Whenever y-you need it.”

Ava nods, comforted. She allows herself to be held for a moment, then she withdraws.

Odin wipes a tear from her face, “C-Come on, let’s go find Maggie.”

-

It feels awful.

This aching pain ripping into her chest.

She wants it to stop, but it gets worse the harder she cries.

Every part of her is shaking. The tears keep flowing—dark streaks on her cheeks, nose is becoming plugged, throat is tight.

She’s so stupid. She’s stupid. She’s stupid, she’s stupid, she’s stupid stupid stupid stupid—

Sobbing, Maggie blindly reaches for the glove compartment. Feeling for the tissues, she blows her nose. How could she have been such an idiot? Maybe she should’ve tried harder to get him to agree, but he seemed so adamant about saying no.

His stare had been so cold.

She didn’t think her Prince Charming could be this way.

Sniffling, she dabs at her eyes. Releasing a shaky sigh, Maggie tilts back her head.

She wasn’t sure why this one hurt so bad. She’d been told no before.

But Gil was supposed to be different. He felt so safe, and she gravitated to that. He was always sweet, it never dawned on her that he would…

Maggie’s eyes burn, the tears coming out again.

She’s been such a fool…

The phone vibrates beside her. Glancing at it, she bites her lower lip. She drove off to the park without telling them… she’s not sure if she wants to deal with Odin telling her that he knew all along.

The phone stops vibrating. It starts up again, this time Ava.

She lets it ring, looking at her shoes. Was this how Ava felt? When she’d turned her down all those years ago?

What a horrible feeling. To feel like you didn’t matter. And the chance to gain importance doesn’t exist.

-

Odin moves in the direction of the park. Carrying Ava on his back, he asks, “You c-comfortable?”

“Yeah,” Ava says. “I’m sorry you have to do this.”

“D-Don’t worry about it. Those s-shoes you have a-aren’t exactly built f-f-for walking.”

Sighing, Ava wraps her arms around him a bit tighter. Resting her head on his shoulder, she realizes how good he smells. His neck is so close, it takes a surprising amount of effort to not bend an inch and trail kisses up that exposed skin.

She hadn’t been sure how to react at the store—all she knew was she didn’t want to embarrass him. Someone thinking they’re together might not appeal to him. She knows he likes her, but if wasn’t in the way she wanted it to be. She’s not sure if she could take that. Not again.

What he said earlier about Maggie had got her thinking. She used to like Maggie, and a part of her will always treasure Maggie as her first crush. First love, even. Maggie is one of the most important people in her life. That won’t ever change.

In the absence of her, Odin made his way through. Found her groping in the dark, and they were both lost, but they had each other. He has become so important.

Possibly above everyone else.

Ava tilts her head onto his, closing her eyes. She hopes Maggie’s okay.

She wouldn’t do anything to hurt her, not like before. It’s why she can’t let Odin know how she feels. If he did… their relationships will change. Maggie might feel like she’s losing friends once more.

Odin stops, and she looks up. Sliding off his back, the two of them rush over to Maggie’s car.

Ava knocks on the window, startling Maggie. She drops her shoulders when she sees it’s them. She opens the door, feeling tired.

“Hey…” she murmurs.

“We’ve been worried!” Ava exclaims, hugging her.

“I’m fine, Ava,” Maggie tells her.

Odin stands in front of her, relief sinking into his gut. Shaking his head, he sticks his hands into his pockets, “Y-You’re such a pain in the a-ass.”

“Odin!” chastises Ava.

Maggie glares at him, “I didn’t feel like having you tell me that you told me so.”

“Mags, that’s n-not it,” Odin says. “You left us w-w-worried sick about where y-you’d gone, and w-what happened. The l-least you could’ve d-done was answer your phone.”

Maggie sighs. Tears flow again, “I’m sorry… I didn’t want you to see me like this…”

Odin squeezes beside her, all three of them standing against the car. Odin wraps an arm around her shoulder, “Maggie, y-you can talk to us. You d-don’t need to shut y-yourself out.”

Fast, she brushes her eyes. She groans when she keeps crying.

Odin pulls her into a hug. Maggie sobs into his chest. Ava hugs her from behind, and she feels their bodies shift so that they’re all hugging each other.

“I… I felt so fucking dumb,” Maggie blubbers. “I thought— I really thought th— That’d he’d give me a… shot…”

“I know… I k-know…”

Maggie feels Ava’s hand stroke her hair, whispering that it’s okay.

She lets herself cry in this little cacoon. Safe.

Finished, Maggie pulls back. Odin pats her shoulder as Ava rubs her arm.

“He… He didn’t want to go out with me. I thought he would… but I guess I fooled myself.”

Ava shakes her head, “It’s okay, this stuff kinda happens. You run away with an idea and then you don’t know where it went. But it’s really gonna be okay.”

Maggie turns to her, “I’m sorry, Ava.”

“What for?” asks Ava, surprised.

“It must’ve been hard for you to tell me you liked me… I really hurt you then too, and I never apologized for that.”

“Oh, Maggie… that’s okay!” Ava tells her, hugging her tight. Pulling back, she smiles, “We’re friends again, and that’s more than I could’ve wanted.”

Maggie smiles back, “Thanks, Ava.”

“He w-was a jerk anyway,” Odin says.

Laughing, Maggie grabs onto his arm, “I know he was rude to me, but it’s not that bad.”

“Well…” Odin starts, meeting gazes with Ava.

Maggie’s curious eyes turn dark. Grappling with the idea that not only Gil could be so cold towards her, but Ava as well. In another time, that might’ve made her a little happy. Might have.

“That’s horrible... I know I’m one to talk but... I can’t believe he’d do something like that. Although, I guess after today, I don’t know him at all.”

Odin steps forward, “You l-ladies wanna key his car?”

Ava giggles while Maggie throws her head back in a loud laugh.

“Odin, we can’t do that,” Ava says.

“As much as I’d feel better doing it, admittedly” Maggie states, crossing her arms. “I don’t think I have it in me to do that.”

“D-Doesn’t have to be us.”

-

“Man, they really took off,” Maggie comments.

“Yeah, wow. Look at them go,” Ava agrees.

“B-Best part is, they’ll be t-too tired to be up a-all night,” Odin says.

They watch as his three sisters throw toilet paper over Gil’s car, all of them writing obscenities and doodling on the windows.

“Will any of this damage the car?” questions Ava.

“I l-let the girls have free rein so… I told them the basics: d-don’t slash his tires or b-b-brakes. Don’t t-throw rocks into the windows. Don’t steal anyt-t-thing. Car s-should be fine after a wash. M-Maybe new paint.”

“Those are the basics?”

“For t-them, yes.”

Maggie smirks, “Gotta hand it to ya, you’re raising those girls to be something else.”

“T-Thanks, I think,” Odin says, pulling out his pipe to smoke.

Ava holds out her hand after he takes several puffs. He hands it to her, automatic.

Maggie stares at them out of her periphery. Hopefully, they’ll take the plunge to date one day. Otherwise, she might have to push that.

“Hey, I’m glad you two are here with me,” she gushes. “You two are the best.”

“A-Anytime,” Odin says, nudging her. “After all, n-nothing says camaraderie like m-messing with someone’s property.”

Maggie snickers, “I’m so lucky.”

“But seriously, Maggie. We’re always here for you too,” says Ava, beaming. “What are friends for.”

“Right,” she agrees.

They’re an odd little group, but they’re always looking out for each other, hearing one another out. It’s always difficult to work around other people. But if someone matters enough, you learn to adapt and mold around them. Their trio is so full of good things, she is grateful to have friends around who actually care about her.

Well, adding a boyfriend wouldn’t hurt. She looks up at the stars. He might be out there somewhere still.

For now, she has them. Until then, Maggie can’t think of anything better than to have people like this by her side.

[5sos-kingsandqueens]

Mr. Book Store~chapter20~Luke Hemmings

MR. BOOK STORE

CHAPTER 20

MCKINLEY P.O.V

* The character's are going to be smoking weed in this chapter*

"So," Luke started as soon as he walked through my door with dinner. "I was thinking that we could go to my parents beach house this weekend? My brother's are throwing a party and I think we should go."

"Whatever you want." I commented as I got us both drinks, "But I do know that you just want to see me in those bikini's I bought." He smirked.

"Well duh." He laughed as I rolled my eyes and smiled at him. He was adorable. And that Friday after work, we made the nearly 6 hour trip to his parents beach house. It was more of a lake house, not sure why they called it a beach house. It was of decent size. 3 bedrooms, Luke would usually share a room with Jack but because his parents weren't here, we each had a room to ourselves.

"Want a beer?" Luke asked.

"No, I'm okay." I answered as I grabbed a wine cooler instead. Ben and Jack both invited tons of people so I stuck close to Luke to not get lost. I eventually made my way to the bathroom and lost him in the crowd. When I found him, he had a joint in his hand. I watched as he took a hit from it. I walked up behind him as he blew it out.

"Hi." He smiled.

"Hi." I took it from him and took a hit and he looked rather surprised as I blew it into his mouth.

"Holy shit." He mumbled before kissing me passing along the joint as his hands wrapped around my waist. "I didn't know you smoked."

"I did in high school." I answered.

"That's pretty hot." He smirked looking at my lips before kissing me. I giggled as I pulled away from him and went to find a snack. He followed behind me and kept his hand on my lower back as we stood in the kitchen eating chips out of a bag. We stood in the kitchen looking out the window as our hands often tried to fight each other for who was going to get their hand in the bag first.

"You're so mean to me." I pouted as he got his hand in first.

"Oh shush." He said eating the chips that he pulled from the bag. I then stuck my hand in before he took the bag from me and finished what was left at the bottom. I sat on the counter as he stood between my legs and finished off his beer. I rested my hands around his neck and played with the hair at his neck.

"I love you." I smiled looking at him.

"I know you do. I love you too." He commented before kissing me. I deepened the kiss as he eventually lifted me off the counter and set me on the floor. He pulled back and looked at me. "You know, I'm not sure of a lot of things in this life, but you. I'm so sure about you." His words made my heart melt.  

"Really?" I asked and he nodded smiling. "Let's elope." I commented making him laugh.

"We will get married the right way." He answered and I sighed. "My parents would kill me if I did that." I would have married him right now if I could but I knew he was right. If we were going to get married we would do it the right way. An engagement and then a wedding. I also knew that he was no where near ready to propose.

We stayed around everyone else for a while before I made my way to bed. Sometimes I just needed to be away from everyone. I could hear the music become quieter and the front door being opened and closed every few minutes before Luke came in.

"Babe? Wanna go for a midnight swim?" He asked and I nodded, reaching for him to pick me up. He giggled a little before I was lifted from the bed. "We're just gonna go in our clothes. Or maybe naked."

"Let's go naked." I commented. He carried me down to the water where his brother's had lanterns set down on the shore. I took my clothes off before getting into the water with Luke following behind.

"Are you naked?" Ben asked and I nodded giggling.

"Keep your eyes off my girlfriend." Luke said as we swam and I wrapped my arms and legs around him and rested against his back.

"It's kinda cold. I bet there's dead bodies in here." I commented as he stopped.

"McKinley!" He whined and I giggled. "Now I'm freaked out." He commented.

"I'm cold." I looked down at my hands that to me looked blue but Luke said they didn't. I felt as though he was a liar.

He wrapped me in a ton of blanket before joining me in bed.

The next morning I woke up with a rash all over my body, from my neck to my feet. It was burning and it was the worst pain I've ever felt in my entire life. I looked in the mirror and it was literally covering all inches of my body besides my face.

"Luke!" I shouted afraid. He came running and nearly fell as he stopped and looked at me.

"Oh my god." He asked stepping back. "What the hell is that?" He asked.

"I don't know!" I freaked. He reached forward to touch it. "Don't touch it!" I shouted. "It's burning." I cried out in pain reaching for his hand. "Do something." I whined.

"Olay, okay." He said running out of the room and coming back with Celeste.

"Oh my god!" She said rushing to me. I was shaking I was so afraid. "What's the pain level?" She asked.

"About a 7." I whined before realizing I was naked as Luke's brother's came into the room. "Can someone get me clothes?" I asked trying to cover my private parts before his brother's saw.

"I'm taking you to the hospital."

*LUKE P.O.V*

Sitting in a hospital sucked. Sitting in the hospital watching McKinley in pain was even worse than that. She was having trouble sleeping due to the rash being all over her body. As soon as she would get comfortable, the rash would begin to burn. The nurses and doctors were trying to make her as comfortable as possible. The rash thankfully began to go away after they treated her with some type of antibiotics.

"It still really hurts." She commented as I got her dressed into her clothes so I could take her home.

"I know baby. But it looks better than it did a few days ago." I commented as I got her shoes on. "Michael pulled up the car to the doors so you don't have to walk far." I helped her out of the hospital and into the car. I held her hand as Michael drove us back to my place and I got her into my room to rest.

"Is she going to be okay?" Michael asked.

"She should be fine but the doctor said to stay home and rest and make sure she takes all of the antibiotics until they're gone." I answered as I made some soup for her.

"Well, let me know if you need anything." He commented. "I'll be right over, you know that."

"I know man. Thanks. I gotta give her her meds, give her a bath and then feed her. Thank you for driving us home."

"No problem. Just let Ash and Cal know how she's doing. They're worried." I nodded as I got McKinley's antibiotics. Once Michael left I went to the bedroom to give her what she needed before going back for the soup.

"Thank you." She mumbled as she sat up to eat. "I appreciate you very much." She said leaning into me.

"I love you too." I smiled kissing the side of her head. She slowly ate as we watch Netflix. She was wearing very little layers as it bothered her skin. "The doctor said that you should wash your... thing with Summer's Eve." I commented, forgetting that she never used that but the doctor said she should.

"I don't have that." She commented.

"Okay, I'll go to the store. Do you want anything else?" I asked getting my shoes on.

"Ice cream and chocolate. And chips." She added and I nodded.

"I'll be back. Call me if you need me." I said as I ran out the front door and down to the store to pick up the things she needed. It was rather embarrassing shopping for what she needed and having the person at the check out looking at me but I did it anyway. I got back to the house just as some guy was standing at my front door. "Can I help you?"

"I have a delivery for McKinley Davis." He said turning to look at me and holding an edible arrangement.

"Oh. I'm her boyfriend. I can take it." I answered. "And I'm sorry for being rude. I thought you were gonna try to kill her." I commented and he chuckled.

"Nope. Just delivering fruit. Sign here." He said as he handed me the slip of paper and I signed off on it before taking the arrangement from him. "Have a good day." He said as he left.

"Thanks, you too." I called over my shoulder before opening the front door and heading to the bedroom where McKinley was still laid in bed. "Hi, love. Someone sent something for you." I answered as I set it down on the side table and handed her the card.

"It's from your brother's. 'Congrats on the nice tits.'" She looked at me. "That's nice of them." She put it down.

"It doesn't say that." I scoffed reading the card. "It says 'hope you feel better.'" I giggled. "They would never comment on your boobs unless I was." She kneeled on the bed pulling the fruit out of the cover and grabbing a strawberry. I went to put away everything that I had bought and to bring her dirty bowl into the kitchen. "Time for a bath." I said going to the bathroom and starting the water.

"Do I have to?" She whined.

"Yes." I said going back to help her into the bathroom and to strip and get into the tub. I sat on the toilet looking at her relaxing in the water before dumping in the natural stuff that the doctor had given me to hopefully help with the rash.

"Luke?" She asked keeping her eyes closed.

"Yeah?" I smiled a little looking at her.

"I love you." She smiled before looking at me.

"I love you too." I smiled. "More than you'll ever know." I added. I had never loved someone like I loved her. There was no one I would be willing to take care like I'm taking care of her. She was my life.

"How long do I have to stay in here?"

"Just until the water is cold."

"It's cold." She said standing up and stepping out. I wrapped a towel around her and kissing her shoulder. She shivered before I got her dressed and back into bed. "Can you get me some ice cream?" I nodded going back to the kitchen. I stopped in the hallway and looked at a picture of us that I had recently hung up.

I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I needed to spend the rest of my life with her. I wanted to take care of her. I wanted to be there for her when she needed me. I wanted to have kids with her whether we adopt or she carries them. I wanted a life with her. I needed a life with her.

"Luke?" She asked coming up behind me and wrapping her arms around me. "That's us." I nodded. "We're cute." She giggled a little.

"We are."

*MCKINLEY P.O.V*

I stayed at Luke's until the rash was gone and I could finally go back to work. The pain was finally gone and thank god because I was sick of not being able to sleep with a blanket. I was very thankful for Luke for taking care of me. I have no idea what would have happened if I didn't have him in my life but then again if he wasn't in my life that probably would have never happened.

"How are you feeling?" Courtney asked as she sat in my office as we both worked.

"Much better. The pain was the worst thing I had ever felt in my entire life." I sighed. "I would never wish that on my worst enemy." I added.

"But did you have fun at his lake house?"

"Yeah. I mean we drank and had fun and just chilled. I learned my lesson about skinny dipping though."

*I'm sorry this took so long. I recently lost my job and my grandfather passed two days after I lost my job so I've been trying to deal with these two things at the same time without going insane. I've also learned to not rush writing because I get crazy but enjoy!*

[ohnobjyx]

A snow storm out of nowhere

Part Two: March

In this post we continue to go through XZ’s situation, to better understand why he is where he is now. The ask that originated everything is here, with an index. 

Disclaimer: I try to keep the content objective, but I am biased, by the kind of content I’m usually exposed to and by my own perception of their situation. I may be wrong, and language barriers and cultural differences have to be taken into account. If anyone wants to discuss this, please make sure you have enough information to do so.

I think that even with all the “darkness” this post has, it express also quite nicely why I think XZ won’t be defeated by this. We will see him again, let’s be patient. 

So, taking from Part One, the next day public thought that XZ’s Studio and his team were trying to hush all the commotion. People were very very furious, looking for a way to vent their anger. Some said that the only way they’d let this go was that XZ retired from the entertainment industry.

Attacking his endorsements

That night, Olay was to air a live video with a product that XZ was going to endorse, and antis realized that they had a new way to express their anger. The comments and their interventions during the event made it impossible to progress adequately, and the announcement of XZ endorsing the product had to be put off.

Antis and haters realized the power they had, and started to announce that didn’t just reject the products endorsed by XZ, they also rejected the brands that worked with him. In the face of such controversy and boycott, many brands chose another spoke person temporarily for their commercials and banners, removing XZ’s from their websites.

From March, the antis centered themselves around the topic “Not buying products XZ endorses”, making his value go downwards. The brands he worked with decided to stay low for the time being and removed his image from their websites. Some even decided to terminate their contracts with him, in fear of being boycotted.

Douban

By the 3rd day ao3 was down, reality sank in and people turned to douban, were C/QL, The Joy of Life, Jade Dynasty were in the top 3, all of them series were XZ is lead actor or secondary actor. The antis placed bad reviews, to the point of bringing down the score of C/QL from 8’5 to 7’9 in a single day (we’re talking here of 1′5 million reviews as of today) and affecting every project he has worked on since the beginning of his career as an actor.

Public scorn

XZ as well as XZ fans became the objective of public scorn. From the 1st of March, some of the accusers apologized for “the problems caused”, and the one that had led the report posted a public apology and deleted every post related to the reporting. However, to the rest of the users it looked like they were apologizing against their will, and that they still thought they weren’t wrong, but were doing so in an effort to preserve XZ’s public image, as well as their own image as XZ’s fans.

The conflict ceased between XZ’s fans and the cp fans, now uniting in an effort to lesser the damage. They agreed to bring down the tone of the discussion, and once things cooled down a bit, XZ Studio posted a public apology, asking people to support their idol rationally, to speak and act carefully, as well as saying that XZ was currently quarantined at home.

Antis brought up more complaints about XZ’s fans. Unfortunately, it’s a fact that some of his fans had taken sometimes unreasonable measures to give him the spotlight, such as:

Making him the center of attention in a tv drama in which another actor was the male lead. They took over the community in w/ibo and started to delete all of the other actor’s fans from the group.

Some fans attacked WYB, so XZ wouldn’t have to “divide” his success from C/QL with him. They reported WYB for not having a “host degree” (whatever that is). This was shot down by a statement from Hunan TV, by the way.

Attacking whoever says that they don’t have any interest in XZ’s works (a professor was asked to have a look at his works, and he refused, so XZ’s stans started to attack him).

(Again, bear in mind that antis and hater and these kind of very obssesive fans are a minority, and they are greatly outnumbered by the rest of the people that like and support XZ in a much more rational way... but they make more noise, so to say). 

Antis and people resenting XZ for the 2/27 incident wanted a scapegoat. So I think the resentful party wants the fans to know “so you take away this, I want your idol to pay for it” and antis… they have their own agenda, and that’s for another post. 

XZ Studio’s apology didn’t do much and the drama continued to unfold. Maybe XZ’s Studio wanted to wait for the storm to pass, and since acknowledging the issue would give it importance, they waited until they couldn’t put it off anymore. I don’t know if this was actually right or wrong, but people weren’t satisfied with this apology. XZ’s fans would try to argue with the antis, and thus keeping the image of obsessive fans, even if many of them were actually right.

People were disappointed by the actions taken by his team and waiting for him to say something, but, to their disappointment, XZ didn’t express his opinion. 

Other authors

Fanfiction writers, mostly from the BJYX fandom, would receive insults and attacks from antis and XZ’s stans still pursuing their original stance, so a lot of content has disappeared. 

(To this point: I don’t like RPS. I don’t read RPS fanfics. I didn’t like seeing them and adjusted the filters in ao3 so I could only see fanfics from CQL. But attacking the authors this way is also terribly wrong).

Responsibility and consequences 

XZ had previously signed up with many companies, with WJJW being the main stockholder. Since he was under so many companies, none of them wanted to take responsibility of the matter and try to solve it, so it was left to XZ’s Studio to try and fix it.  

Investors, directors, brands’ representatives... they all thought that it’d take at least half a year for XZ to recover from this blow, and it also depends greatly on how his next work is received by the general public. He still has the support from his fans, but that alone wasn’t enough in the face of such boycott.

While later people who supported him appeared, there were voices at first too that asked him to take responsibility. 

(These are influential people, and, while I’m not surprised that their stance was to support public opinion, as a public figure, you may find yourself in the future in the same position as XZ. To add oil to flames doesn’t seem very kind to me, but again, this is a competitive industry.) 

Support 

At the same time people criticized him and his studio for his management of the issue, prominent people stepped forward and talked in his behalf, like critics, directors, and even lawyers, talking about the legal aspect of the fanfiction, saying that, by Chinese laws, it was indeed violating the law.

(However, there was another article I agreed more with: not liking a content doesn’t give you the right to manage it. That’s the duty and right of the platform, in this case ao3. You may report the author and the work if you find it unsuitable for the platform, but to call the authorities on them is quite excessive). 

It was also positive that in spite of everything, the sales of the products he endorsed remained high and in the lead in March, and the trend continued all the way to July. He’s still considered one of the most influential celebrities, taking usually the top 1. This is why his companies, agencies and his team hasn’t given up on him. As sad as it may sound, if he’s a profitable asset, they won’t give up on him, because he can still earn money for them. 

Since the antis were spreading hate, rumours and false news, trying to damage XZ’s image, the fans also tried for the contrary. They posted about XZ’s kindness and polite gestures, to try to counter the antis’ attacks. 

However, no matter how much his fans support him, the greatest help came from fellow acquaintances, coworkers and friends from the entertainment industry. It’s a reality that no matter how much a fan likes their idol, the average fan doesn’t know him personally. But that can’t be said of people who have worked with him. 

People he had worked with (fellow actresses, critics, directors, screenwriters) supported him by posting comments defending and praising him, expressing their dismay about the antis or by praising him in livestream. For well-known people to step up and speak for him, when they could have stayed silent in fear of retaliation, it’s a true give away of XZ’s character and what these people think of his future, especially if we consider that they are facing a group of unreasonable antis.

(In fact, many of the people who supported him received hateful comments and were attacked for supporting him, but none of them took away their support, that I know of). 

Happy Camp’s support

It was also a good sign that while brands still avoided his image, tv programs didn’t shy away from his image. Happy Camp emitted a video in which XZ appeared, so fans interpreted this as a sign of silent support from the program and the tv channel.  

This was also very important. There have been cases before, when an actor was being seriously boycotted because he had been having an affair, that the tv stations refused to work with him. It got to the point that, when a episode had already been filmed, they used photoshop to erase his image and simply cut out all of his interventions and interactions with other participants .

See that space there, between the girl in blue and the guy with a suit? Such are the miracles of photoshop.

So if an actor has really committed a mistake, the entertainment industry will not hesitate to take away their support. It’s also a way to say that they disapprove of what that person did. 

(To those who are curious, this man had been a very successful actor for many years. He was “happily” married and had a 20 years old son. But when people discovered that he had been keeping a mistress for almost two decades... he fell out of favor. Quick.)

XZ’s very brief appearance in Happy Camp was an auspicious sign for his future, meaning that tv stations are still willing to work with him and that his dramas will likely be aired in spite of everything. 

(I’ve never been happier to wrong, since I thought this would take longer to pass at first. But when I thought about this carefully, I realized that anyone could see that XZ in himself isn’t at fault for what happened, so why would they reject him once the storm passes?).

The start of the public welfare project 

So, in the midst of this situation, which was very serious at the time, XZ’s fans Public Welfare Group was founded, with the support of XZ’s Studio. 

(This is actually quite common in China. A group of fans create a welfare group, and they do volunteering projects and others in the name of their idol. Many celebrities’ fans create a group like this when the fandom is big enough.)

I think it served to remind that idols can use their influence and unite a large group of people to serve purposes that are beneficial to the society (at least in Asia). It came in a “good” moment, because if nothing else, XZ can’t afford that the first that comes to mind to the general public when they see him or his fans is this small group of people, who are the representation of the worst part of his fans.

(Since this project has the support of his studio, he must know of it and must have given his approval. But he is not the one to actually initiate the project, that was a collective effort from his fans: to do welfare projects in his name. He collaborates with welfare projects, he had done it before, and did it again in June. This a reflection of a more positive part of fan quan culture, which will be explained in the next post).

However, because he was in the middle of great controversy and criticism, this move was also considered “hypocritical” and “insincere” by the antis. Nonetheless, the influence such a large group of people have is undeniable (in promoting local commerce in this case), and the local representatives thanked them for their support. They kept on with their projects these months, usually promoting agricultural products from impoverished provinces. They were also praised by the media for the results they achieved.

For those who are inclined to doubt whether this was a move to improve his image, here it’s a compilation of charity and public welfare projects that XZ’s fans pushed forward in 2019, collecting for numerous projects an amount of almost 450.000¥ and 620.000¥ as epidemic relief effort during the coronavirus period, that started in December 2019.

The welfare project was also a source of controversy later... but again, people always seem to find fault with everything you do. 

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Super Bowl Ads Were Short This Year: Here’s Why That Worked

Each year, it seems like most of the Super Bowl is consumed by ads. But this year, when the Super Bowl ended before 10:30 PM EST, some big-game party-goers wondered, “Were there fewer ads this year?”

In reality, the game ended at a decent hour because the Kansas City Chiefs smoothly took down the San Francisco 49ers without entering overtime. Additionally, with over 50 commercials, this year’s Super Bowl aired more ads than the 2019 game — which only hosted 42 ads.

However, in recent years, ads of 30-seconds or less have become the norm. So, although there were more ads this year, many of them were on the extremely-short side. This isn’t shocking. Each year, Super Bowl ad slots get more and more expensive. This year, advertisers paid $5.6 million for 30-second slots. This increased from roughly $5.1 million in 2019. Although keeping an ad under half a minute obviously saved companies millions of dollars, this time limit posed unique challenges for brands that purchased shorter slots. To be considered successful, these short ads would need to grab attention from audiences in 30 seconds or less. These brands also had to create content that would memorably stand out in a chaotic stream of other insanely high-priced ads. If you’re a video marketer, you’ve probably had to deal with similar time-crunches when creating content on a smaller scale. For example, when it comes to in-stream or digital video advertising, the shorter your video is, the cheaper it will be. Even if you’re highly skilled in creating videos that are 30-seconds or less, you might also worry about the research-backed fact that the average viewer only pays attention to online content for eight to 12 seconds. This year, while many brands that bought Super Bowl ad slots of 30 seconds or less relied on quick celebrity cameos, extreme stunts, nonsensical humor, and insanely expensive special effects to grab attention, some companies actually delivered bite-sized commercials that boosted brand awareness with clever, informative, or incredibly memorable storylines. So, how did they do it? To help inspire you as you build a short-form video advertising strategy, here’s a list of some of the best 2020 Super Bowl ads that were 30-seconds or less. 7 Effective Super Bowl Ads That Were 30 Seconds or Less 1. Hulu: “Tom Brady’s Big Announcement” In a classic example of newsjacking, Hulu enlisted the help of the New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, to highlight some of the platform’s newest features. Aside from presenting the benefits of a Hulu subscription, the commercial also aims to intrigue viewers who wonder, “Will Tom Brady return to the Patriots next season?” Since Tom Brady and the Patriots lost the playoffs, rumors have swirled about whether or not the long-time quarterback would return to the team now that his contract is up. Some have also suggested that Brady, one of the oldest NFL quarterbacks ever, would soon retire. Although Brady doesn’t give any specific announcements about his future in the Hulu ad, he gives a speech that makes viewers suspect that he will be returning to the NFL in some way next season. The commercial begins with Brady somberly walking on to a dark football field to the sad musical overlay of the piano. “They say all good things must come to end, so to my teammates, my family, and my friends — you deserve to hear this from me,” a narration says as you begin to think Brady will announce something important having to do with his career. Suddenly, the music shifts to a peppy hip-hop style as Brady shockingly says, “Hulu doesn’t just have sports.” “According to the script they just gave me, Hulu has your favorite cable channels, plus the greatest shows, movies, and originals of all time. So it’s time to say goodbye to TV as you know it,” he adds. Just when you think that this is just a Hulu commercial, Brady looks at the camera and says, “But me? I’m not going anywhere.”

This is a great example of how Hulu leverages a news topic that rumors had been swirling around. Although Hulu didn’t have Brady make a specific announcement, the brand reinvigorates the questions and excitement around the news topic while still highlighting its product’s best features. 2. Mountain Dew: “As Good As The Original?” While Hulu’s ad leverages news topics, Mountain Dew’s Super Bowl ad plays up nostalgia with a 30-second comedic spoof of the 1980 horror film, The Shining. In the spoof, Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston plays the crazed character Jack, a role famously held by Jack Nicholson. Meanwhile, Tracee Ellis Ross of Black-ish plays Jack’s terrified wife. In the scene which is spoofed, Jack walks down a hallway into a bedroom looking for his wife while armed with an ax. He then creepily approaches an ensuite bathroom that his wife’s hiding in, pleasantly knocks on the door, then smashes a hole in the wood. He iconically sticks his face through the hole, stares at his wife with crazy eyes, and says, “Here’s Johnny!” In the spoof, Bryan Cranston walks towards the bathroom door and says, “Come out, come out wherever you are, I’ve got Mountain Dew Zero Sugar, with the same refreshing taste as the original.” As Cranston smashes the door, you see an overdramatic Tracee Ellis Ross screaming in the bathroom as Cranston looks at her and says, “Here’s Mountain Dew Zero!” Ellis Ross suddenly stops screaming, grabs the drink, and says, “Well, I am thirsty.” The commercial ends with text saying, “As good as the original. Maybe even better?”

This commercial is a great use of how brands can leverage metaphors and nostalgia to tell the story of their products. Both the spoof and Mountain Dew Zero aim to be “As good as the original.” This type of ad shows a skeptic viewer that a new product or brand extension is as good or better than a product they’ve come to know and love, similarly to how they appreciate a classic horror film. 3. Olay: “#MakeSpaceForWomen” Olay used it’s 30-second time slot to tell a space-themed story aimed at empowering women and poking fun at today’s outdated gender stereotypes. The commercial, which depicts three women known for their achievements, views on equality, and activism suiting up to go to space. On the spaceship for, “Mission Make Space for Women,” sits comedian and A Little Late with Lilly Singh host Lily Singh, best-selling author and former Busy Tonight host Busy Philipps, and retired astronaut Nicole Stott. Meanwhile, Taraji P. Henson, star of the NASA biopic Hidden Figures, monitors the flight from Mission Control. Although the commercial is peppy and empowering, it begins by acknowledging how the news still discusses female success in an outdated way. The ad opens with award-winning journalist Katie Couric reading, “Is there enough space for women in space?” off of a prompter. She then turns to the camera crew and says, “Who wrote that? Are people still asking that question?” As MIssion Make Space for Women lifts off, Henson says, “When we make space for women, we make space for everyone.” From the spaceship, Singh and Philipps announce that for each tweet with the hashtag #MakeSpaceForWomen, Olay will donate $1 to Girls Who Code, a non-profit that aims to empower women in STEM.

When a company, like Olay, targets an audience of a certain gender or demographic, creating ad content and philanthropic campaigns that empower the demographic adds credibility behind the company’s mission. While some viewers might have just known Olay as a women’s skincare line, they might watch this ad and recognize that the company cares about and wants to empower its female customers. If your brand’s target audience includes subgroups or genders that could be under or misrepresented, take a note from Olay, and identify inclusive marketing strategies that acknowledge your audience’s strengths and unique qualities. Not only will this give viewers the idea that you care about your customers, but it will also help people in different groups relate more emotionally to your content. 4. Cheetos: “MC Hammer: Where it All Began” Like Mountain Dew, Cheetos also plays up nostalgia in its short and sweet Super Bowl ad. But, instead of mimicking something that already happened, Cheetos interjected its product into an unseen moment in pop culture history. How did Cheetos do this? In the ad, MC Hammer gets the idea for the “U Can’t Touch This” melody while eating a handful of Cheetos. He starts humming it, reaches out to play it on piano, sees the cheesy Cheeto crumbs all over his fingers, and simply says, “Wait. I can’t touch this.” Suddenly, he gasps and his eyes open wide with inspiration as he’s stumbled upon the chorus to his now-iconic song, “U Can’t Touch This.”

Yes. Recreating MC Hammer’s life will be impossible without the budget to hire the artist himself. But, aside from the great celebrity cameo more brilliantly tells a short fictional story. Storytelling is a great tactic that allows your viewer to get intrigued and engaged by memorable content. While you probably can’t afford to tell a story with a celebrity star in it, take a note from Cheetos and use your content to tell an interesting story that centers around your product. To learn more about storytelling, check out this helpful guide. 5. WeatherTech: “Lucky Dog” As surprising as this sound, an advertisement doesn’t always need to discuss exactly what your product does. In fact, you can use your prized slot to tell a story about something your company, brand, or leadership is passionate about. While this type of ad won’t highlight your product directly, it shows audiences another side of your company and makes your brand look like it’s run by actual humans, rather than emotionless executives fueled by power or money. One great example of this strategy was the below ad from WeatherTech.

After the CEO of WeatherTech’s dog was diagnosed and treated for a near-lethal form of cancer, WeatherTech used its Super Bowl slot to highlight the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Hospital, the organization that saved the dog. The commercial, which is narrated from the perspective of the dog is incredibly heartwarming and makes both the organization and WeatherTech look like companies that care about their clients. “Hi. I’m Scout, and I’m a lucky dog. It’s not because I have this big stick or because I was on the WeatherTech Super Bowl commercial last year. It’s because I beat cancer,” says the dog at the opening of the commercial. “I’m alive thanks to cutting edge technology at the University of Wisconsin’s Veterinary School of Medicine. As the ad ends, it shows a video clip of Scout frolicking on the beach as another narrator concludes with, “Pets make a difference in our lives. You can make a difference in theirs. Donate now at WeatherTech.com/donate.” 6. Pop-Tarts Fixes the Pretzel Commercial While most of the ads on this list tell a narrative story, Pop-Tarts’ aired an ad that humorously overemphasizes aspects of traditional TV commercials. This goofy ad spoof was positions their new Pretzel Pop-Tart as an innovation to traditional pretzels. To add over-embellishments, Pop-Tarts enlisted Queer Eye’s outgoing stylist Johnathan Van Ness to host the commercial. Like traditional infomercials, the ad highlights a pain point and shows how the new Pretzel Pop-Tart serves as a solution — but in an incredibly eccentric way. The commercial opens in black and white as a woman struggles to eat ginormous pretzels. Van Ness begins a narration that asks, “Are you tired of your pretzels not being Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries? Are you strugs [struggling] to snack?” The commercial shifts from black and white to color as Van Ness appears on screen to help the woman who’s struggling to eat pretzels. He says, “Pop-Tarts fixed that for you,” in reference to her pretzel dilemma. Then, he starts highlighting the new Pop-Tarts Pretzel flavor.

Although every Super Bowl is filled with innovative ads that aim to be memorable with a deep storyline, Pop-Tarts chose to be unique by revitalizing a traditional ad style. With this goofy Pop-Tarts commercial, the brand demonstrates that it can’t hurt to still leverage the traditional “problem/solution” ad format — as long as the content is still interesting, humorous, or eye-catching to viewers. 7. Planters: “Baby Nut” When it came to Planters, the nut brand decided to attract attention with a bizarre two-part series of 30-second ads that culminated during the Super Bowl. In the first ad, which circulated days before the sporting event, Planters’ 104-year-old top-hatted mascot — Mr. Peanut — finds himself hanging off a cliff branch with two men. The men fight over who will let go to save Mr. Peanut. But, Mr. Peanut shockingly and heroically jumps off the branch to save them. He falls to his death and explodes on impact.

Odd right? The ad series only got weirder. In the Super Bowl commercial, friends of Mr. Peanut cry as he’s buried during a funeral. As the Kool-Aid Man sheds tears over the grave, the dirt pile turns into plants as a reincarnated “Baby Nut” emerges in a tophat. With the same grown man’s voice as Mr. Peanut, Baby Nut says, “I’m back,” before asking for his monocle.

This is pretty bizarre, but the commercial isn’t that far off from rebranding trends we’ve seen recently in the media. For example, bloggers have called Baby Nut a “Baby Yoda rip off,” referencing how The Mandalorian revamped the Star Wars franchise when one character discovered “The Child” — a baby member of Yoda’s species. While the Baby Nut announcement did gain some online scrutiny, the commercial is still effective because its bizarreness makes it memorable. Even though some criticized the ad, many viewers enjoyed the weirdness. In fact, some publications report that it “divided” social media. Ultimately, when we look back on past Super Bowl ads, we won’t just remember the ads that followed a standard format or fit into a narrative norm. We’ll also remember the weirder ads and the brands that created them. How to Capture Viewers in 30-Seconds or Less Drawing attention from audiences in just seconds might seem like a daunting task, but the brands above have proven that it certainly is possible. And, although you can’t put all your ad dollars into special effects and celebrity cameos, there are scalable strategies that you can learn from. Here are just a few: Make a statement: WeatherTech and Olay used their ad slots to discuss causes that their brands were passionate about. This makes your brand look more relatable and like it cares about its customers. Don’t be afraid of traditional formats: As Pop-Tarts showed us, there’s no harm in creating a traditional ad format that shows a problem and how your product can solve it. Embrace emotions: Whether it’s laughter, empowerment, or even confusion, ensure that your content leaves viewers with some sort of feelings. This will help them connect more emotionally to your content, product, and brand. Want to learn more about how you can affordably leverage some of the most common Super Bowl ad strategies, check out this blog post.

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