#just his innate selfishness which becomes his biggest flaw later on

[biboybuckley]

the first episode of teen wolf is immaculate actually

stiles introduction, swinging down from god knows where while scott holds a bat to tell him that hey dude there’s a dead body in the woods let’s go find it

lydia’s character introduction and subsequent claiming of allison as her new best friend

coach. that’s it.

stiles’ lycanthropy joke and scott being completely clueless

derek’s introduction. that’s all i need to say.

“where are you getting your juice?” *confusion* “my mom does all the grocery shopping”

our first stiles research montage <333

derek’s “the bite is a gift” speech

the!! soundtrack!!!

and of course the inherent homoeroticism of it all

[tothedarkdarkseas]

Once again, this has been discussed, but what would you say are Stu's fatal flaws? Can it all be summed up as a single underlying flaw, or is it a combination of things? What would be the best way for him to better himself?

Going for the jugular with this question! It’s hard to point to a single fault in him as the primary issue, but I’d definitely say there’s an interconnected group of faults that all sort of build on each other. One sort of compounds with the next to make the flaw fatal. I think the roots of that would ultimately be:

Stu is irresponsible

This lack of personal responsibility mostly manifests in Stu being immature; it’s at times charming to be childish, but it wears thin. He’s also quick to upset and quick to blame because of this, he does not take steps to better himself and he instead assigns responsibility (whether that stems from a somewhat fair place or not, like with Murdoc) to others, either expecting them to make decisions for him or condemning them for “ruining” his chance to do something himself.

Stu is uncertain

An underdeveloped sense of self and a misunderstanding of what he wants or who he is makes him unambitious and stagnant, but also makes him erratic or inconsistent in the way he behaves. His lack of leadership and moldability (is this a world, because Chrome says it isn’t) can both stem from this as well, and while neither of these are necessarily massive personality flaws, they both lessen his strength of character in a way, and they become flaws when they’re like this… contradictory backdrop to his frontman persona.

Stu is self-serving

You could say Stu is selfish or Stu is cruel and I personally wouldn’t fault you for it, but I understand some might think that’s too harsh for a guy who is described as generally well-meaning; but I think it’s fair to call Stu self-serving. He cannot see outside himself and how things affect him. He has empathy, but not so far as really understanding a perspective so removed from his own. He doesn’t really make sacrifices to his own comfort for someone else’s benefit and he doesn’t go out of his way for things without his own wants prompting it. He may not be outwardly controlling, but he sees Murdoc and Paula as things that should exist in the space he wants them to, and he’s very upset when they don’t. Sometimes he makes poor decisions and sometimes he makes no decisions at all, but he doesn’t correct behaviors to make Paula happier, for instance, instead sulks and clings harder to her while resenting that she isn’t correcting behavior for him.

All of these things are worsened by what might be the biggest fault, which is simply that Stu is egotistical. His attitude works against his shortcomings to make those shortcomings more apparent. And again, none of this is to suggest that Stu’s heartless or irredeemably bad. For example, Stu being self-serving doesn’t mean that Stu doesn’t care about others at all– he’d care about Noodle and want her to be taken care of when she’s young, but his immaturity makes it impossible for him to actually take care of her himself. Later on he’d feel guilt for how that might’ve damaged her, but wouldn’t be able to really act on it in a way that means anything.

As for how he could better himself… I think that’s the point where you all turn on me as being too mean, haha, because I don’t know that there’s really any active way to better himself that he’d choose. I don’t personally feel you can handwave Stu or Murdoc’s problems as something they should just get therapy for; I don’t think it’s realistic to say core personality traits, or innate or learned behaviors from developmental years, are reversed even by someone very knowledgeable and very capable explaining how they’re harmful. It wouldn’t hurt to, I’m sure Stu could learn something from it, but I definitely don’t see phase 1-2 Stu even thinking about that, and I don’t personally see phase 3-4 Stu following through even when it’s recommended to him. I see those “recovery” years spent more in travel and isolation, I see Stu just trying to find a way to live in his own body again. I think that, honestly, age and unhappiness are the things that push Stu to make whatever minor changes he makes. It’s just natural that he’d eventually grow weary of acting like a brat, even if the tradeoff is making him a more distant person. Maybe he finds some peace. Maybe he’s just too tired to care. Maybe (borrowing wording you might recognize and butchering it) when you’ve been tortured by uncertainty for long enough, you lose your appetite for certainty, you no longer need an answer (in Stu’s case, to a “who” and a “why”) that just isn’t there. I don’t think it’s necessarily something he consciously wants to improve in himself, I think it’s just something that, after 20 years with Murdoc and Plastic Beach and a lot of time left in his own head, he just becomes disillusioned with in himself. Honestly, I don’t think Stu ever grows out of having an ego, I don’t even think he sheds the self-servitude or uncertainty, but he just… stops escalating things so much. He learns to just maintain the life he’s got.

[pastelbatfandoms]

Get to know my character

I am using My Character From My ‘The Flash’ Fan Fic ‘Wells of Hearts’

01. What does your character’s name mean? Did you pick it for the symbolism, or did you just like the way it sounded? It’s My middle name so no there’s no Symbolism there lol 02. What is one of your character’s biggest insecurities? Are they able to hide it easily or can others easily exploit this weakness? Her powers and trying not to use them after what happened with The Rogues and later when she joins back up with Reverse Flash. Also her love for Eobard which he has been able to use more times then she can count.  03. What would be their favorite physical trait about themselves? Her long Reddish Brown hair and Dynamic Eyes.  04. What are their favorite traits about their lover? (one psychological and one physical) Harry-His Intelligence and she also likes his Moodiness,she thinks it’s hot. When it’s not directed at her of course.

 Eobard-His Intelligence and The fact that he’s a Time Traveler she can learn alot from him and he’s a surprisingly Patient teacher. 

 HR-His Writing Skills and the fact that he can make her laugh and gives good advice. 

Physically-Have you seen them?! I mean Harry and HR are Doppelgangers of each other so of course there both Handsome. 

But Harry has a more Mature look about him whereas HR’s is more Carefree and Cool. Eobard as both Harrison and himself exudes a Charm and Dark Charisma that is very Sexy. Plus that Smile and those looks!

05. Are they sexually confident or more of the shy type? Confident 06. Do they have any hobbies that their lover finds unusual, odd, or otherwise annoying? No,I mean they have some pretty unusual quirks themselves,So I don’t think they’d notice.  07. Is there a catchphrase or sound that they tend to make a lot (likely without being aware of it)? No 08. What is, perhaps, their biggest flaw? Are they aware of this or oblivious to it? I mean Her Emotions are probably one of them but she is learning to control them,with help. 09. Do they have a favorite season? What about a favorite holiday? Her favorite Holiday is Christmas and by association Winter. Since that is when HR gave her their first Kiss underneath the mistletoe. Yes She notices the ironic parallel between liking Christmas and The Reverse Flash.

10. Is your character more feminine or masculine? Feminine but she can still kick ass! 11. What is something that would make your character fly into a rage? um being Influenced to do so lol Also Eobard dying on her...again. 12. Is there some particular talent, skill, or attribute that they simply could not give up? Well Renee has given up her Powers before or dampened them. So I don’t think that would be one of them... 13. What are your character’s sleeping habits? Heavy or light sleeper? Blanket stealer? One that always rolls onto the floor? Pushes their lover onto the floor? Sleep talker or walker? She’s a heavy sleeper unless she’s had a Nightmare,she’s more of a Cuddler unless it’s too hot.  14. Do they live alone or with family? How do they feel about their family/roommates? Joe adopted her around the same time he Adopted Barry,so they,including Iris,all grew up together. She Moved out after College on her own until She met Eobard Thawne then in the guise of Harrison Wells and moved in with him,much later she moved in with Both Harry and HR,after HR Died She Married Harry and moved to be with him on Earth 2.  15. Is there a certain person in this world that they cannot stand? The very mention of this person’s name makes them tremble with anger or fear. Sometimes Eobard. But despite everything she still loves him. Not many others though,no. Maybe Savitar. 16. Is your character the athletic type or more of a couch potato? What are some sports/games that they like? 17. Does your character have dreams of getting married and/or having children? She is Married,as for Children. Maybe someday,she is now a Step Mom to Jessie. 18. What kind of home would they want to live in? Where would they place this abode? Anywhere she can be happy. But preferably someplace Nice and Clean.  19. Would your character be the kind to get into fights? (physical or verbal) Would they be a good fighter or cave in rather easily? Depends on who she’s fighting with. But she’s pretty headstrong and Stubborn like Harry (which is probably why they got into so many rows when they first met.) So she tends to not back down from a fight and can hold her own,she also does not let things go easily.  20. Does your character like animals? What are some of their favorite animals? Would they want pets? What about mythological creatures? 21. What is one of your character’s biggest fears? How would they react when dealing with this fear? That Eobard has been Manipulating her this entire time and truly doesn’t love her,despite his countless words to the contrary,maybe someday he’ll take her to the past and show her...Also losing Harry like she lost HR.  22. What kind of tattoos, piercings, birthmarks, freckles, and other such unique physical features do they have? Her Eyes that look like an incoming storm when she’s angry and has her powers,also the white streak she gets in her hair once she’s changed into Obsidian Storm.  23. What is your character like when it comes to school? What subjects are they good/bad at? Do they get in trouble a lot or are well behaved? She’s well past School but when she was in College she took Journalism,Fashion and Graphic Design. Afterwards of which She was introduced to Harrison Well and joined Star Labs becoming there Costume Designer and Specializing in Facial Recognition.  24. In their own words, how would your character describe what their lover is like? Just go to these links to See My Headcanons for Eobard and Harry on that. I will be doing one for HR soon.  25. Is there something traumatic from your character’s past that greatly affects them even to this day? Knowing that Eobard killed Barry’s Mother while Barry and herself where in the house still upsets her besides the fact that her Father died in the fire that started in the house and Her Mother died in a Car Accident A month before. Renee was also in the car but was saved by a Mysterious Figure that she thought had been her Father but later learned it wasn’t.  26. What is their lover like sexually? How do they feel about their lover’s quirks, needs, etc? Again see the links above. 27. If your character was going to get arrested, what would be the most likely reason for it? um doing what Villains do. lol She is not innately a Villain but she given the right Push,like Joining The Rogues after Eobard died or Joining The Legion of Doom to BE with Eobard,she can be.  28. If your character became a celebrity, what would they be famous for? Fashion Design 29. What is one of the most courageous things your character has ever done for a loved one? Almost Dying.  30. When it comes to the arts (music, film, theater, etc), what does your character like? Pop Art,Action Movies,Oldies,Anything Fun or Classy looking.  31. Would your character be the kind capable of killing? Would they enjoy killing or only use it when necessary or, perhaps, refuse to kill no matter what? If she was Obsidian Storm yes. To protect those she loved,and only if she felt she had to.  32. If your character’s lover offered to take them out on a dream date, what would they want to do? Eobard-A Fancy Restaurant all over the world. Harry-A Romantic Dinner at Home. HR-A Coffee Shop then maybe Big Belly Burger afterwards.  33. If your character wanted to be alone, where would they go? The Woods or Eobard Thawne’s Time Vault. which has become less and less of a Secret now.  34. Does your character have favorite foods? (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, etc) Big Belly Burger of course! lol Coffee,Salads,Italian Food.  35. Is your character afraid of death? If they got to choose how to die, how would they want to go? Not Anymore. She would like to die with a loved one or risking her life for someone.  36. Does your character have any medical conditions? Are they serious or minor? Do they affect their day to day life? No 37. What are some of your character’s pet peeves? What are some things that annoy them or disgust them? Being Lied to. Fickleness,being Elitists,Judgmental. 38. What kind of weather does your character like? Cloudy skies, rainy days, sunshine, etc? Anything that can make a Thunderstorm. 39. When people look at your character, is there some assumption they might make about them just by appearance? Is that assumption correct? That they’re Naive or too forgiving. They might be right about the latter.  40. Does your OC have any guilty pleasures they enjoy? Hobbies, past times, music, etc that they wouldn’t want known by others? Wouldn’t want known? um no she has no secrets of her own,anymore. 41. Does your character’s family affect your character in any way? They can be a bit too brusque in there handling of certain situations or a bit too selfish at times. But Renee knows it’s only out of love and protectiveness. Especially Joe and Barry. 42. Is there anything in your character’s past that they regret, haunts them, or they wish they could change? Turning her back on Team Flash to join The Rogues. Currently,lying to them about working with Eobard again.  43. Does your character have a switch that changes aspects of their personality whether they are around friends, family, etc. Is there someone who gets to see their true self? 44. Is there a particular event that would emotionally devastate your character? I think she’s already been through most of them. But of course if something ever happened to Harry,Joe or Team Flash... 45. Is your character the kind to hide their true emotions or do they wear their heart on their sleeve? heart on their sleeve.

46. What is some random affectionate thing that your character always does to their lover? She loves going behind and planting a kiss on their cheek with her arms around there neck. As Harrison, Eobard loves this unless he’s in Reverse Flash mode,cause then it’s business time. Same goes for Harry,when he’s working. HR on the other hand doesn’t mind at all! 47. Is your character outgoing? Would they be the leader of the friend group, or the quiet one that gets dragged along? A bit of both,depends on her mood. 48. Is there anything in particular that would ignite your character’s jealousy? Or does your character not get envious? Her Men being Flirted with or doing the flirting...EoWells.... 49. What is something that your character has nightmares about? Are these frequent? Do they heavily affect your character’s mood? She used to have Nightmares after finding out Harrison was Reverse Flash and again after he died,turns out those weren’t dreams.  50. If your character confessed love to their crush, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc, what would they say? Thawne would Smirk and respond back in kind,he of course already knew it,you were destined he was just waiting on you. Harry would be surprised at first but give him awhile and he would warm up to it. HR would love it,he’d be giddy and respond with a kiss.