#let my boy Shang be happy with his boyfriend

[esme-ordaz]

So Disney has this anthology I just found out about, is called a Twisted Tale. They are reimaginings of the disney classics with prompt questions such as:

What if the witch gave Merida a different spell?

What if Arthur wasn't supposed to be king?

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?

You get the point, to be honest I haven't read them nor plan to do so but I got curious and looked for the whole collection. They are twelve with an upcoming one about Moana(?

The thing is that all of them are reimagines that make sense, they all have a major change in plot or have sidecharacters being the protagonists, but the one about Mulan makes no sense.

The prompt is: What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?

Like whyyyy is that a thing. I don't know if people have already complained about this, it is just so out of nowhere. When was it ever mentioned in the Mulan lore that there was an Underworld. The sumary says that she goes to an Underworld called Diyu and Im guessing is part of the chinese mythology, I really don't know. Im so sorry if I'm guessing it wrong, I simply do not understand why that has to be the twist when you could have asked what if Mulan was born a man? Or what if Shan Yu had killed the emperor? What if Mulan had been executed for impersonating a man?

It is the only prompt in the whole anthology that comes as a surprise because it does not seem like something that could disrupt the whole plot. Mulan can easily go to hell and get Shang back and they can go back to the palace and kill Shan Yu. Shang still does not she is a woman and she is still considering wether or not to tell him and one of the major issues is if he will forgive her/he/them(?

Basically, it seems to be a longer movie deepening on chinese mythology (don't get me wrong, that sounds awesome) and not a reimagine of the original movie. Which is the theme of the anthology.

[girl-of-many-fandoms]

Fighter

Pairing: Shang-Chi x Reader

Summary: In search for his sister Shaun unknowingly signed up to fight at the Golden Daggers Club.

Warnings: Shaun getting his ass whopped, mention of blood

This is just a quick fic I came up with, I'm watching this movie again for what feels like the millionth time and thought I'd write this before I call it a day.

MASTERLIST

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"I don't know about this."

"You're going to be just fine."

Katy and I winced as we looked on at the team of men trying to move the big scaly monster that was just fighting with Wong.

"I believe in you." He pouted and I kissed him for good luck just before John John dragged him off into the mass of people who were busy placing their bets on fighters.

"Who's his opponent?"

"Katy!"

"What? You really think Shaun's going to stand against whoever they put in that cage with him after what we just witnessed?" Dipping my hand into my pocket I pulled out enough to place my bet against my boyfriend, let's be real here.

Shaun's an excellent fighter I'll give him that but throw a sorcerer in that cage with him and it's game over for him.

He's not going to be happy when he finds out we bet against him but he'll get over it.

She took the cash from me and left to find the bookie to place our bets and I weaved my way through the crowd to get to the bar.

The bartender came over and I ordered drinks for Katy and myself. He started talking to me in Mandarin, a language that I knows nothing about, I should really ask Shaun to teach me.

"Do you speak English?" The guy laughed and nodded

"You're new here, I've never seen you before tonight."

"Yeah, I'm actually looking for someone. Xu Xialing, do you know her?" he was about to respond when John John's voice echoed off the walls of the club.

"Hey." Katy took her drink and took a sip, her eyes flicking between me and the bartender.

John John went on with his announcement and the crowd cheered even louder as he introduced the fighters.

"All the way from San Francisco, U.S.A, it's Bus Boy!" Shaun stepped out onto the platform in just his jeans and I obviously had to stare at what's mine. The crowd cheered and Katy spoke up when he located us beneath him.

"What happened to your shirt!" He shrugged and the announcements started again

"And his opponent for tonight, it's Macau's own fearsome killer, Xu Xialing!"

He's fighting his sister, this should be good.

Taking a long gulp of my drink I had my eyes trained on Shaun and Xialing as she practically handed his ass to him.

"Oh she's good, oooff-" she kicked Shaun in his nuts knocking the wind out of him, that definitely hurt. For a split second he had control but that was short lived.

The pair stood in the center of the cage exchanging a few words, she goes to walk off but turns around and knocks him down onto the glass floor of the cage. Katy and I hid our excitement for all the money we're about to collect by downing the rest of our drinks while Shaun groaned in pain.

"Okay ladies, I believe this is yours." John John handed us our money we won and followed after him as he lead us to where Shaun is.

I quickly pocketed the cash before entering the office space. Shaun looked up pressing the napkin up to his nostril, wiping away the blood that trickled out his nose.

"Katy where'd you get that money? You bet against me!" I sat down next to him and laid my head on his shoulder. Shaun laced our fingers together and I gave his hand a gentle squeeze. I still feel bad I bet against him but the money that's properly secured in the pocket of my jacket was worth it.

"Don't look at me like that, Y/N bet against you too!" she pointed at me and I sat upright. She just threw me under the bus.

"What?!"

"Sorry babe but I had to, I wasn't missing out on that bet."

"So much for believing in me." He rolled his eyes and dabbed away the trickle of blood.

"I still love you."

"So you say." Chuckling I pecked his lips a couple times and he smiled.

Shaun knew that this didn't change anything between us and hell if he could, he would've bet against himself.

"You seriously have to teach me how to fight and to speak Mandarin."

"I'm more than happy to teach you."

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[crazycookiecrumbles]

Costume Contest

A/N: Super short, random drabble. HAPPY HALLOWEEN1!!!

Pairing: Shang-Chi x Reader

Warnings:  Talks of prostitution, a tiny bit.

Summary: You’ve discovered the perfect halloween costume for a local costume contest.

Your boyfriend was a little suspicious to say the least.  He could hear your giggling even from outside his apartment as he shoved the key into the lock on his front door. See, he loved you, but it was moments like hearing your evil laughter that made him wonder if giving you a key was somehow a terrible idea that would bite him in the butt.

As he entered the apartment he saw you standing there wearing his grey and red bomber jacket. Upon further inspection, you were also wearing a white button down, black jeans, and sneakers that looked suspiciously similar to a pair he owned. He narrowed his eyes as he stared at you, mouth opening and closing several times before he finally found the words he wanted to say, “Why are you dressed like me?”

You grinned, “It’s Halloween.”

“…Babe. What is your costume?”

You smirked, “Bus Boy.”

He groaned and shut the door behind him, his keys flying in the air to the kitchen table while you cackled and met him halfway. He wrapped his arms around you, face sinking into the crook of your neck as he hugged you.

“You’re such a pain in the ass, you know,” he mumbled.

You beamed, “I know. But you love me anyway.”

“So you’re being me —“

“Bus Boy. Yes. And I’m entering as you for the costume contest at the karaoke bar. Katy says the authentic jacket really gives me a good chance, but that I should also maybe do some cool fighty stuff.”

“Cool fighty stuff?” He laughed and shook his head, “You’re cute, babe. What do you want to do?”

You took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, “Teach me the jacket trick.”

“You cannot learn that jacket thing before the contest tonight. And I have to get dressed!”

You scoffed, “Your costume is a basketball player. You can wait, you dweeb. Learn me real good, please! Just a quick cool thingy real fast with a jacket.”

Shangqi shook his head and ran his hands down from your shoulders all the way to your hands which he brought up to place against his chest before placing a kiss on your forehead, “You’re a dork. Okay, let’s do this. It’ll help if someone probably starts throwing punches at you on stage, but I think I have a way to make it so you can do something similar without needing to be assaulted.”

You grinned happily, grabbed his cheeks, and placed a kiss on his lips, “See? You’re the best. Okay, learn me real good, babe.”

Later that evening you were pouting. You were well into your fourth drink at the bar, glaring across the way at the man who was gloating and holding his first place trophy as he let some random girl press buttons on his Iron Man suit he clearly paid thousands upon thousands of dollars to replicate.

Shangqi saw you sulking and chuckled as he wrapped his arm around your shoulders and tucked you into his side, “You were robbed, babe.”

“I was robbed!” You echoed, throwing your hands up in the air and nearly smacking Katy in the face.

“Okay, bro. Calm down,” Katy laughed. “Besides, that guy’s being hit on by a prostitute. He’s losing money tonight.”

“How do you know she’s a prostitute?” Shangqi asked her with a tilt of his head.

“Oh, she came up to me first,” Katy shrugged easily. Seeing the surprised look on your face and Shangqi’s, Katy snorted. “What? I look really hot right now in my Dale Earnhardt jumpsuit. It makes my ass look amazing.”

“But she was propositioning you,” Shangqi said.

“Oh, no, sweetie. I wasn’t paying. She told me what she was. She just thinks my ass is amazing and I’m fucking hilarious — which I absolutely am. But she is working tonight so I said that Iron Man over there looks like an easy mark. And I’m right, so…”

“Katy. Did you pick up a prostitute for free?”

“Technically,” Katy said. “I mean, I’m not all about the risk of STD’s but I have to at least befriend her given that she recognized my jumpsuit, so. Plus look at her, wow.”

You looked at the woman, shrugged, then nodded in agreement, “When you’re right, you’re right.”

“I know,” Katy smirked and drank a shot before standing up. “Now, if you’ll excuse me. My song is up, and I will be making ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ sound even filthier, thank you very much.”

You and Shangqi laughed as she pranced away and Shangqi took over her seat at the bar. Your boyfriend reached over and took your hand in his, “Don’t worry, babe. I’ll still treat you like a winner tonight.”

You snorted, “Is that so?”

“I figure that you’re coming home with a trophy regardless, so…”He trailed off laughing. “I’m kidding, I’m kidding.”

“No, it’s fair. You’re definitely trophy husband material. If only you would just…talk less, smile more,” You joked.

His jaw fell open in complete and total shock. You threw your head back laughing hysterically at his reaction. He laughed that he was more than a pretty face and pulled you out of your seat to stand between his legs as he squeezed your ribs to tickle you.

“You’re awful, (Y/N)”

You smirked, “I know. It’s part of my charm. You love it.”

“Yeah, I do,” He muttered and kissed you. “I mean, I guess. If I have to.”

Snickering, you squished is cheeks in your hands and leaned down to kiss him. Maybe you didn’t win the costume contest as Bus Boy, but at least you got to celebrate Halloween with your two favorite people.

[tom-whore-dleston]

hii jordan! hope you are well! <3 just wanted to say that i’ve just read the “how you and Shang-Chi met” and i loved loved loved the father relationship with Wong in this! can’t wait to read your other stories!

ahhh hello hello!!! 😊😊👋🏽👋🏽

Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️ Everyone knows that Rolling Dice and Rocking Hips is my baby, but I tend to think more about Shangqi and reader's backstory than I do about their [s]extravagant adventures lol but I also love to daydream about reader's back story and how she became a mini Wong 😄 idk just seeing Wong's interacton with Katy and Shangqi got me thinking about how cool of a dad he would be! I have been meaning to expand on Wong and reader's relationship but you know me, the h word thots end up vacating my head space and I forget to give some love to my fluffy thots😆

I hope it's alright with you if I quickly indulge myself on reader's backstory bc I love her the same way Shangqi and Wong love her 🥲 it starts to get a lil smutty towards the end so proceed with caution lol

Wong unofficially adopted you around the events of when Stephen became Dr. Strange. It was one of the rare times he thought with his heart instead of his head, and he wouldn't have changed a thing about it. You were really were his pride and joy like he told Katy and Shangqi, especially when you would roast the shit out of Stephen 😂

Speaking of Stephen, you and he butt heads often (it was always over minor things but to both of you, it was serious lol), and Wong always had to intervene before one of you got hurt. And heaven forbid his mini-me got hurt.

After Wong sobered up from karaoke night with Katy and Shangqi (which was also the night you met them), you were constantly texting Shangqi and sending him memes. You would get so giddy every time your phone would ring and see "The second newest avenger 💪🏼😎" pop up on your screen. While your face was glued to your phone, Wong smiled while watching your face beam with a kind of happiness he has never seen on you before.

"I knew you would like Shangqi, but I didn't expect you to be this whipped over him," your dad would tease.

"Me? Whipped?? I don't know what you're talking about...Wait a minute, who taught you what being whipped meant?" You tried to play it cool but Wong always saw past you.

After your daily boba dates with Shangqi, you would come home squealing and jumping up and down. One time Wong caught you and just smiled all happily, knowing damn well you were absolutely "whipped" over him.

"Okaaayyyy, I really do like him." You would start giggling like a school girl, thinking about how cute he was. "I don't get it, Pops. He's so cute, I just wanna punch him."

The night you and Shangqi hosted karaoke night with the other Avengers. Of course, your dad got absolutely shit faced (again). You were about to help him back through the portal, leaving Shangqi with all the passed out Avengers, but once you arrive back at the Sanctum, Stephen began a lecture you never thought you would hear from him.

“I know you and I don’t always see eye to eye, but I do see how much you like this boy. I was in love once and I would hate for you to let that kind of love go because of other things in your life. Let me take care of Wong. Go back to your boyfriend." For the first time ever, you actually hugged Stephen before transporting back to the Avengers compound.

When you got back to the party (or what was left of it), Shangqi was cleaning up while all the Avengers were sprawled out around the room. You helped him clean up the rest of the cups and trash.

Both of you decided to take a shot of soju upon realizing you never took one together the whole night. After downing the soju, Shangqi suggested drawing a dick on Bucky's face while he was knocked out. You and Shangqi were in a fit of giggles as Bucky's mouth flew open and he started snoring. Without thinking much of it, you leaned your head against Shangqi as you were calming down from your giggle spell.

Shangqi brushed the hair off your face, causing you to look up into his brown eyes. His hand rested on the back of your head before he leaned in to attach his lips on yours. You grabbed his cheeks to deepen the kiss and he pulled you closer against his body. Feeling bold, he slipped his tongue into your mouth and you reciprocated by flicking yours against his. Once you pulled away, you rested your forehead against his and bumped noses.

"I've been wanting to do that for so long," you admitted. Shangqi pecked your lips again. This time, he smiled into your lips. He couldn't believe he was finally kissing you.

"Me too, Princess. I've had feelings for you for so long." Now it was your turn to initiate the next kiss. Your hands roamed his chest, feeling his muscles through his shirt.

"You were all I could think about ever since we met. I want you so bad, Shangqi!"

Shangqi smirked, trailing his lips down your neck. "You can have me, Princess. I'm all yours." With that, he scooped you into his arms and carried you into his room. And we all knows what happens next.

Wong found out about you and Shangqi through word of mouth. He wished that you had told him personally, but he knew that any tea on the Avengers would spread like wildfire. The day after you both made it official, Wong offered to take you and Shangqi to lunch because he was just really happy that you were happy.

When you excused yourself to the bathroom, Wong's demeanor turned serious when he was left with Shangqi. He wasn't too serious, but just the right amount for Shangqi to get a little intimidated.

"Listen, Shangqi. I like you...and I know my daughter really likes you too. I'm gonna be honest with you, I found out some things I did not need to know about you two." Shangqi's eyes widened in realization and prepared for Wong's fist to meet his face. Instead, he just received a firm grip on the shoulder. "You are both adults and I can't tell you what to do. But please, leave that for the Avengers compound. Stephen and I enjoy the peace and quiet and don't need to hear any of that shit."

Shangqi stiffly nodded his head before Wong wiped away his serious look and resumed eating his meal.

[natashacoco]

Hi angel, here's my request!

Flo and reader have mutual friends but aren't close since both of them are always traveling, till one morning when Florian wakes up at his friends house after this party and has a massive hangover, he walks to the kitchen and finds reader baking something for the guys and after some chit chat they just click. The end of the story it's up to you, steamy or fluff I simply adore your writing, she could take care of him or something. 🤷🏾‍♀️

I love this request! Here you are babe, hope you love it! And happy New Year’s Eve/New Year. Got this done just in time for the end of the year.

Florian Munteanu x Mutual Friend! Reader

The scene in front of you was something straight out of a Hollywood party scene. The night was slowly trickling into the early hours of the morning, a few stragglers littered here and there as you and your girlfriends made it back to the rented Airbnb. You passed by a large body passed out in the lawn, chuckling as you walked by at how crazy the party seemed to have gotten. 

You’d just recently gotten home from taking a solo six month long round the world trip. You had saved your money for two years, researched, planned and counted the days and hours until you finally set foot on the plane to your first destination. To say that the time spent abroad was something you’d not only needed, but accomplished on your own was a feat. You were able to do this on your own, and now nothing was out of the realm of possibilities for you and your future. 

The girls had all decided that a night out on the town was needed as a welcome home celebration, especially considering you’d made it home in time for the New Year. You all had dressed to the nines, outfits, hair, makeup, everything was on point. You’d gone out to dinner followed by hours of dancing and drinking at the newest and most exclusive nightclub in town until you decided to call it quits for the evening. 

One of the girls boyfriend had rented out the large home as a mashup of a New Year’s party and apparently some kind of party for somebody, you’re not exactly sure who the person is but it must be something big for them to go all out like this. 

Following the rest of the girls into the house, soft music is playing off in the distance somewhere, empty bottles of alcohol, cups, plates, and other miscellaneous items are strewn about. You even notice a bra hanging off the banister of the stairway. 

You all make your way into the kitchen, pouring yourselves a drink and continue the vibe set before in the evening. You notice another tall guy, this one dressed in a white tee and jeans and a chain that captures the light and makes it hard for you not to stare at him. From the look of things, he is completely plastered in the corner, using his hands like little guns and giggling like a schoolgirl and you can’t help but to laugh. A few of the guys end up joining you and you all catch up, relaying tales of your time abroad.  

A short while later people start to head to bed, or find places to sleep. Remembering the guy in the lawn from earlier. “Hey, you guys do know that there’s some big ass white boy in the front lawn right?” You ask, wanting to make sure that he’s accounted for, or at least know he’s there. 

“When you say ‘Big Ass White Boy’ are you referring to Florian or somebody else?” your friend Lorenzo asks. 

“Don’t know a Florian, so maybe?” you reply. 

“You know Florian, Romanian-German guy, tall as a house, corn fed and built like a eighteen wheeler, any of that sound familiar?” he questions.

You look at him with a confused face, nothing of that making any sense to you with that description.

“He’s Mike’s friend, the guy who played Viktor Drago opposite him in Creed II, and he just got cast in Marvel’s Shang-Chi.”

“Oh right, right, right. That guy, I haven’t met him-met him. I think I was told about him in passing, or we always seem to miss one another at parties or get together” you reply. 

“I saw him earlier over in the corner, I think he was doing some gun things with his fingers or whatnot. I think I took a video, here, take a look” you friend Cristina says, pulling out her phone and pulling up one of her Snapchat stories. You take a look and immediately recognize the guy from earlier. You look through the stories and see some of his other hilarious drunken shenanigans and tell them that the man you mentioned earlier wasn’t him. 

“The guy in the lawn is Masias, one of Sandro and Florian’s friends, more like brother. I think the guys are getting back at him for pulling some kind of prank. Just leave him out there, he’s too big for him to carry” another friend, Theo, replies. 

Sleep starts to take over and the last of the party goers decide to call it quits for the night. Those of you who are staying at the house make your way upstairs to begin your nighttime routines. On your way upstairs you see a few guys sleeping on the couch and notice Florian among one of them, his large body taking up a large portion of the couch. An idea comes to mind and you go in search of the linen closet. 

Finding  a few blankets, you grab a stack and head back downstairs to those sleeping, placing them over each of the bodies to make them comfortable. When you reach Florian, you shake out one of the larger blankets and place it over him. You must have done something to momentarily startle him from his sleep because his eyes snap open suddenly in a sleepy haze. 

“Wo bin ich? (Where am I?)” he asks in German. 

“Shh, sorry to wake you up, go back to sleep, yeah.” you whisper and nod your head, tightening the blanket around him. 

He nods his head in agreement before he closes his eyes and settles into a more comfortable position before falling back asleep. You grab the last of the blankets and make your way outside to the lawn and place it over Masias, making sure that he’s as comfortable as comfort gets for somebody sleeping outside. Heading back inside, you finally make it to bed and settle in.

You wake up early the next morning despite only getting a few hours of sleep, your body still not use to the current timezone you’re in. You decide to get up, the cry of breakfast foods pulling you out of the warmth of your bed. 

Making your way down to the kitchen, you rummage through the fridge and freezer until you find some food. You decide on making pancakes, eggs, hash browns, bacon, fresh fruit, coffee, juice, the entire works. You look outside the window, taking a sip of your drink and are amazed to find the now dubbed Sleeping Giant still asleep outside. 

“What are you looking at?” a deep voice behind you asks, startling you into giving off a high pitched shriek, almost throwing your drink in the air. 

You whip your head around to face the voice and have to crane your neck up to face Florian, his eyes lit up with curiosity as he looks down at you. 

“Um, there’s a guy who is currently sleeping outside, he’s been there since last night and I’m just surprised to see him still out there.”

He looks past you to peek outside the window and starts to laugh. “I was wondering where they ended up putting Masias” he says. “I better go and get him, I’m sure the hangover and all the pics the guys took of him is going to be worse than anything else.”

“Oh don’t worry, the sprinkler system will be turning on in about 5 minutes,” You reply. “But I was planning on manually turning them on in about 3.”

He lets out a hearty laugh, his entire body shaking until his laughter starts to sound like some kind of sprinkler system. He wipes at his eyes with the back of one of his large hands and when he’s done laughing, he turns back to the window just as the sprinkler system starts to pop up from the ground and the entire lawn is sprayed with water. 

“Well it looks like I may have been wrong about the sprinkler timing.”

Masias’s head pops up in confusion, just as water is sprayed in his face. He gets up quickly, shouting and what you can only come to the conclusion of swearing in German before he looks around at his surroundings to see where he’s at. 

Florain runs outside and helps Masias inside, the two of them laughing hysterically. When they return, the three of you start to plate your food and make your way to the kitchen table. The smell of the food permeates throughout the house and soon enough others join you all. 

Florian ends up sitting next to you, multiple plates all but licked clean as the two of you get to talking. “I’m Florian Munteanu, by the way” he says, “I don’t think I introduced myself to you earlier.”

“You were a little busy, it’s okay. I’m Y/N Y/L/N” extending your hand out to his larger one to shake it. 

“Wait, YOU’RE Y/N?” he asks, his eyes going wide in shock.

“Yes. Why do you say it like that?” you question. 

“Oh, it’s, it’s just that everybody is always telling me that we would get along if we met, and every time it seems to happen it seems like we always end up missing one another somehow. ”

“Yeah, life somehow turns out like that, but look at us now, we finally met.”

“Honestly, last night when I saw you I thought I was imagining things, imagine my shock when it turns out I wasn’t actually crazy. I’m glad that we finally got to meet.”

“It may have taken us some time, but we made it., it only took us what, 84 years?” You say, referencing The Titanic.

“84 years and worth the wait. Plus, it’s not at a better moment in time I say.”

“How’s that?” you ask. 

“It’s New Year’s Eve Y/N, what’s a better start to the New Year than getting the opportunity to get to know you, and I fully intend to get to know you, if that’s okay with you?”

“I would really like that.” 

The two of you continue talking throughout the morning, the both of you talking about some of your favorite New Year’s traditions, him telling you about some of the Romanian traditions, such as tossing money into water where people wash their hands, him giving a little sample of Plugusorul and Sorcova-songs that wish good luck, happiness and success for the New Year. You tell him of your own New Year’s traditions, those from your own background and ones you’ve come to make on your own, and something deep down tells you that somehow you and Florian will be making even more in the New Year’s to come.

[gay-disneyy-prince]

Li Shang Headcanons

Summary: Requested from a friend of mine who shall remain nameless for privacy reasons (if ur reading this, yk who you are), I give you: Li Shang Headcanons! Also including NSFW

Pairing: Shang X Female Reader

Tags: Fluff, nsfw, sfw, smut

Warnings: nsfw, sex, positions, smut, bdsm (i think??)

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SFW

I didn’t want sexuality to be the first thing but HEAR ME OUT... Shang is bisexual. or at least also likes men.

AND I CAN SUPPORT THIS- BECAUSE WHEN MULAN WAS PING AND HE DIDN’T KNOW IT WAS A WOMAN, LET’S BE HONEST HE WAS TOTALLY CRUSHING ON PING-

I can also see him having slight ocpd too because of that scene in mulan 2 where he’s like “eXCusE mE?? wE aRE nOT wInGiNG iT wE aRe tAKiNG tHe mAP-”

I can also totally see him a perfectionist and slight neat freak ok just ocd then.

He probably cooks AMAZING food tho.

Like if Gordan Ramsay’s cooking skills was a chinese soldier it’d be him

Also he’d probably give the best hugs and cuddles.

Like imagine those big strong killing machine arms just warmly embracing your body.

But he’d also prob be very gentle with you when hugging you in fear he’d cut off your oxygen supply.

So you hug him tighter and he hugs you tighter since he takes that as a message you want more extreme cuddles.

Always big spooning you in bed.

Would never admit it but, he loves to be little spoon. 

This is starting to sound like bottom energy ngl

Loves when you hug him from behind.

Bro, the dates he takes you out on?? 11/10.

Dinner dates, movie nights, netflix and chill, you name it. With Shang, he always finds a way to make it better.

His favorite is watching the stars in the park or even on the hood of your car, just silently enjoying each others company while he warms you up with his big boi body heat.

In my opinion, if he were to propose to you, it’d probably be on a date where its just the two of you.

He’d probably be nervous asf about it tho because he comes from a traditional family so he most likely has little to no experience on dating.

Which is why he considers himself so damn lucky to have you

Whether your in the Imperial Army with him or not, they’ve definitely heard of you and Shang.

And you can bet your ass that somehow word got around that he was thinking of proposing.

The reason he didn’t tell anyone is because he feels he should stay professional there, also he’d prob get embarrassed and doesn’t want his soldiers to see his soft side or something. 

Yao’s probably the one to hype him up about it tho and Chien-Po is super happy for him. 

“Listen, General, don’t worry bout a thing, alright? That’s a fine lady you got yourself there, and you too are SO deeply in love. She’d be crazy not too.” (Correct me if they don’t call him general, I haven’t watched the movie in a while!)

“Gee, thanks, Yao. And watch it, that’s my girlfriend your talking about!”

Again this is when if he were to propose to you

All in all one of the best boyfriends you could honestly have

NSFW

As said before, Shang most likely would come from a traditional family so he doesn’t have much experience in dating. Or sex.

bb’s a virgin

You’re his first lol lucky

So when ya’ll first did it, you totally took the lead bc he was nervous

Like he removes his clothes and just doesn’t know what to do next

It was definitely slow and gentle with some hesitance (did I spell that right?)

Lots of “Are you okay? Are you sure?” “Yes, Shang.”

But you gotta admit it was lowkey cute how nervous he was

He treated you like a queen too

He’s very vanilla

His favorite position is definitely missionary

He don’t mind doggy style tho either

He likes to see your ass

His hair would be let loose as he’s on top just thrusting slowly into you

Soft manly moans intensifies

It drives him CRAZY when you run your hands through his hair or wrap your legs around his waist

Maybe even scratch his back a bit

He very much would rather do it at your place because it’s way more secure there

He’s mortified at just the thought of anyone catching you two. 

Also... fucking you on the desk or couch? EVEN ON THE FLOOR? It turns him on to the MAX @geminiofficial on tikok

He never told you that because he’s kind of embarrassed of it

You figured out though anyway

“Shang?”

“Yes, babe?” 

“Do you enjoy the sex anywhere other than the bed?”

His face immediately went red “What? I mean.. no- err, well yes- if you enjoy it too.”

“We can have different turn ons, you know.”

He got like super embarrassed and just became a stuttering mess 

Then you pushed him on the couch and got on top of him

Boner 100

“You don’t have to hide it from me, I enjoy it too.” You looked at him innocently while stroking his hard cock through his pants.

Ya’ll fucked then and there

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ahahaha... lmk if ya’ll want part 2? anyway hope ya’ll enjoyed, sorry for any mistakes i don’t really proofread my work lol

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[sweatergirlsposts]

Imagine Billy asking you, his boyfriend, to come home to meet his family

Pairing: Billy Batson / Male!Reader

(A/N: I recommend listening to ‘No One Knows Us’ By BANNERS while listening to this)

Billy had been thinking about it for awhile now. You had kept asking to go over to his place, since you always had him over at your place, but he didn’t know if he was ready to come out to his family just yet.

In contrast to Billy’s family, your parents knew that you were gay from a very young age. One of the first signs was that you were interested in Shang from Mulan more than Mulan. At first they thought you were bisexual, until you openly came out as gay on your twelfth birthday. Of course your parents had to make some adjustments in how they see you but still love you no matter your interest.

When you started to bring Billy around your place, your mom would always try to be your wing-women, and you had to explain afterwards that just because you bring a guy around doesn’t mean you see him in that light. Billy was an exception. 

Billy knew you were gay when he first met you through school. You weren’t obvious but noticing the different mannerisms you’d have interacting with others he could put the pieces together. Billy was afraid that you’d find out that he was routing for the other team, for he didn’t want you to ask to confirm or tell his family. Another family he was with were very devoted Christians that were not the most open about being gay, so he did what he only could do; he ran. 

Before telling you that he was interested in you, as he liked to put it, he showed you his alter-ego. If you could handle that secret then he could definitely trust you to keep his secret, as well as your guys relationship.   

Being born into a world full of superheros did have an influence in your preferences in guys. Not that you didn’t have a crush on Billy already but when he told you that he was a gay superhero made your stomach do somersaults.

“I think it’s time that I at least come to your place Billy,”

“I don’t know (Y/N), I just think that it would be kinda obvious if I brought you to the house. I don’t know how Rosa and Victor will react to me or us,” Billy paced back an forth in his shared room, that was vacant at the moment.

As part of your guys daily couple ritual, you guys would facetime about each other’s day and express your love when he couldn’t come over. Today you decided to bring up coming over for the sixth time, but to no avail Billy was still very apprehensive about it. 

“Try talking to them, Billy, they are probably more accepting than you expect, hey they brought you in,” you cracked up.

Deadpanned, Billy just stared at you through the camera, “Ha ha, you’re so funny (Y/N). Can we just talk about something else”

“No because you keep avoiding it. I don’t want to nag on you Billy, I really don’t, but this means a lot to me. It may not seem as a big a deal as it is to you but-” 

“What do you mean this might seem as big of a deal to me (Y/N)!? I don’t want to risk the chance of me being kicked out of another family because of who I can be with and love. For once I have a family that ‘accepts’ me and I have it good here. You don’t have to fear about your family saying that they don’t want you and kick you out because you’re gay. You can’t understand, you have a family that you didn’t have to fear accepting you.”

You didn’t know how to respond to Billy’s statement. For Billy, your boyfriend, to underestimate the amount of fear you had coming out to your parents baffled you. Coming out on your twelfth birthday was one of the most challenging and petrifying things that you have ever done, and for Billy to say that it wasn’t hard to do so made you internally livid and hurt. 

“Billy, call me after you realize what you just said to me, and then we can talk. See ya around at school...,” you coldly countered and hung up the call. Immensely hurt by your boyfriends statement, you put your phone on your night table and decided to leave it for the time being and go do something else to distract you from your pain.

He really fucked up. Billy didn’t mean to put it like that. He just wanted to explain that he’s wants both you and his family in his life but if his family didn’t accept him then he’d move away. He couldn’t have both if things turned bitter.

Mad with himself, Billy decided that the only best way to get out this anger was to go fly for awhile. Making his way downstairs, he stumbled into Rosa on the last flight.

“Woah hey Billy what’s the rush?”

“I don’t wanna talk Rosa,” Billy put firmly trying to get past Rosa. 

“Why is everything okay?”

“That’s none of your business” 

Rosa didn’t like this. She’s noticed Billy’s mood swings in the last couple weeks, and have let it go, but she had to put her foot down at some point or another. That point was now. 

“Actually William Joseph Batson, it is all of my business if you’re living under this roof. I have been letting go these mood swings you’ve been having but now you have to tell me if you want to leave the house,” Rosa crossed her arms looking at Billy waiting for an explanation. 

“I can’t”

“And why is that?” Rosa still stood firm like a wall against deflections, she had to know. All Rosa wanted to know is if Billy was being safe. Billy didn’t answer.

“Billy I just wanna know that you’re okay. You really have been worrying Victor and I, honey. You sneak out at absurd times at night, you’re cooped up in your room talking to someone, you don’t tell us where you go after school and return at 10 o’clock. I’m running out options on how to help you and all I want to do is keep you safe Billy”

Billy could see the struggle to comprehend what was going on with him in her expression. Rosa made him feel the most comfortable in coming here other than Freddie. He found solace in Rosa after he found his real mother. In Billy’s eyes, Rosa was his motherly figure that he could depend on and really made him feel that he could come to her no matter the situation. 

“Can we talk upstairs.” Billy whispered in more of a suggestion than asking.

“Of course,” Rosa followed Billy back into the shared bedroom. Rosa sat in the desk chair while Billy sat on the bed across from her. Billy could feel his palms sweat and collect moisture, so he wiped his hands on his pants.  

 “What is it th-”

“I’m gay,” slipped out of Billy’s mouth too fast for Rosa to catch it

“Pardon?”

“You wanted to know what was wrong with me, I’m gay” Billy huffed feeling the pressure to his chest increase waiting for the blow of Rosa’s response, “You happy?”

It took a couple of seconds for it to sink in before Rosa’s instincts kicked in.

“More than happy Billy. I’m so glad you told me” Rosa got out of the chair and sat beside him to give him a hug, “but that doesn’t explain where you go after school”

“About that I have this uh friend-”

“A boyfriend!?!?”

“Well I’m not sure after tonight,” Billy grabbed his phone from his pocket to check if you left any messages. Nothing.    

“Well whatever you did, be sure to make it right. I want to meet this boy,” Rosa gives Billy one more hug before she stands up to exit the bedroom, “also Billy I’m surprised that you didn’t notice”

“Notice what?”

“That you aren’t the only one in this house. Pedro is gay too. No matter your preferences, we will always accept you in this house Billy, remember that,” Rosa consoled before exiting the room, leaving Billy to his thoughts. 

Throughout the next day at school you avoided seeing Billy. Of course you wanted him to reach out to you but at the same time you knew it would be better to have space from him. The last bell had rung for the day, letting everyone know that they had to vacate the premise. Once you had gathered all your items from your locker, you started walking to the exit but were then pulled into an empty classroom.

You bumped into a hard chest  which made you fall back onto your backpack. Looking up, from the ground, you see the person you weren’t expecting but still the same person you didn’t want to talk to at the moment. 

It was Billy.....but in his alter ego.

“If you are here to apologize to me Batson, it would be pretty ingenuine to do it as him.” 

“Well I need to get you alone somehow”

“That sounds really weird saying what you just said in this form Billy” you paused to expire, “I want to talk to you, the real you”

Looking down in slight shame, Billy whispered “Shazam” and reverted back into his true self. Your fourteen year old boyfriend made a step towards you but you stepped back. You weren’t going to give into his feel-sorry-for-me look. Seeing that you stepped away from him made it feel like you dropped an anvil down his throat, weighing him to his spot.

“I’m sorry (Y/N)”

You scoff not responding. Catching that a simple sorry wasn’t enough he continued.

“I’m sorry for saying that I said you couldn’t understand about being scared of being gay....”

“You should be”

“I was just scared that if I told my family about me and us that I would lose them and you” Billy paused and then carried on, “I told Rosa” 

“About you?” you finally piped up shocked at Billy telling his adoptive mother, who he’s told you that he’s closest with in the family other than Freddie.

“And about us. That is also another reason why I wanted to talk to you other than apologizing of course,” Billy stepped forward and you let him. He grasped your hands in his before looking into your eyes. 

“Since I told Rosa who is probably going to tell Victor, for which Darla is going to listen in on then she’s going to tell everyone, I wanted to ask you if would you like to come over and meet my family?” 

“I thought you would never ask,” you smiled, you were still mad at Billy but this moment could not be ruined by it. 

Billy leaned in, his eyes fluttering shut, and his head tilted one side. You copied his movements automatically to go in for a kiss. But fate had to mess it up. 

You heard a gasp from the doorway. As soon as the door opened it was then slammed shut.

“If you guys are going to do anything in our room please close the door so I know,” Freddie called from behind the closed door

You laughed as Billy turned a deep shade red. 

“Let’s try that again,” Billy turned to you, slipping his hand behind your neck before pushing his lips against yours. The kiss felt as if it was the full apology that Billy couldn’t get through with his words and that’s all you needed. You will forgive and not forget, but in this moment you would.

There had been mistakes made along the way to Billy coming out but he was glad that they were made. He would have never fully appreciated the gravity of the situation if there was none made. Billy was fully content that he could keep his family and the love of his life, you.

MASTERLIST 

Request by @lavieroses-blog​

[itsmattsunshinehere]

Okay so umm.... I thought of this and can't get it out of my head. Kuroo, noya and tsuki (separate) with an S/O that is a theater kid and has to kiss/get a little touchy on stage how would they react.♥️ You can make it a little slutty I don't mind ;)

Omg you guys must have a thing for Kuroo.

I had super fun doing it! And Tsukki is definitely my fav eheh. Thanks for your request!! Hope you like it 😘💘

-L

Kuroo Tetsurou / Nishinoya Yuu / Tsukishima Kei x reader.

Kuroo Tetsurou

When Kuroo finds out you're in the theater club he's slightly surprised.

He didn't think you liked acting, he just knew you were passionate about movies and theatre.

So, you start inviting him to your performances, where you typically only play secondary roles, and he always comes to see you when he isn't busy with his team.

He thinks you're really good and talented, which is why he always encourages you to audition for the main roles: he knows that you could get the part easily, he really believes in you and in your abilities so much.

That's why one day you make up your mind and audition for a lead role, managing to get the part.

When you tell Kuroo, he is really happy for you and congratulates you.

But then he asks you what’s your role and for which play.

"I play Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice."

"Oh."

He doesn’t know that much about theatre or literature, but he remembers very well the film you had watched together just a few days ago. He would have liked better something less romantic where he shouldn't have shared you with someone else, even if it’s just on a stage.

He tries to conceive his jealousy, he wants you to know that he won’t miss your performance at all and that you’ll be the best Elizabeth Bennet they could choose.

He doesn’t recollect seeing any kissing scene in the movie, so he's not that worried.

Then one day you invite him to your place after rehearsals and while you're in the shower, he's in your room and his gaze is caught by the script, exactly on the page where your teacher has added a new scene where your character and Mr. Darcy kiss.

Jealousy is a disease Kuroo, get well soon.

He knows that you’re just acting and that it’s important for you, so he decides to be a mature boyfriend and doesn’t tell you anything that can make you leave that part for a secondary one.

Anyway, he makes sure to catch up with you backstage as soon as the show ends and make it clear to "Mr. Darcy" that you're his and only his Elizabeth.

Nishinoya Yuu

Like Kuroo, Nishinoya is also rather surprised to learn that you are part of the theatre club.

"Wow Y/N you must be great!"

Later that day, you tell him that the play for which you will perform is a stage version of Mulan and that you would like to audition for the main role.

So the next day Noya shows up in front of you telling you that he wrote your name for the role of Mulan on the form in the hall.

"YOU DID WHAT?!"

Tanaka, next to you, praying for his friend life, on the other hand Noya looks proud of himself.

He knows you're going to be great and you're really talented, that's why he thought about giving you a chance to audition for it. He knows that you would probably have missed it because you always overthink everything.

Of course, you get the part and you celebrate together.

He also suggests you to teach you lots of samurai moves (even if he himself doesn't know one).

He's super supportive and helps you study your lines and practice your scenes.

The only problem he hadn't considered was Captain Li Shang's role.

It is not happy anymore about your achievement, he knows better than that. And seeing how happy you are for your role, he decides to hold back and say nothing that could bother you. He knows he can trust you, it’s other guys the ones that he doesn't trust.

You see him quieter than usual when he's around you and you don't understand what's going on, so you go straight to the point and ask him what's wrong.

When you find out that his is nothing but a little jealousy, you hug him and reassure him that nothing special happens between you and the guy who plays Shang.

When the performance’s day arrives, after the show, he immediately comes backstage to congratulate and tell you how good and great you have been, completely forgetting about every other character.

 

Tsukishima Kei

Of course Tsukishima knows what you do after school.

"You know Kei, I'm part of the club-"

"Yes, theatre club, I know."

"Wtf are you a stalker?"

Tsukishima is a very attentive especially when it comes for things (or people) that matter to him. Many times he noticed scripts in your school bag, so he guessed you where part of that club.

But he always played dumb and let you tell him about your hobby and invite him to your shows, without spoiling you that he has known all along.

He starts to come and see your rehearsals and performances and can’t help but notice how good you are. No wonder they often give you main roles and sometimes he shows you off in front of Tanaka and Nishinoya.

Then one day you tell him that you got the part of Juliet in the new play of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare.

Tsukki congratulates you and it would be all great if only shortly after Tsukishima did not find out who is the guy who will play Romeo. Definitely someone he knows he can’t trust.

He also knows the story very well and although he is rather pleased by Romeo’s death, he doesn't like the idea that you'll have to kiss him before that.

But you are a professional: he knows you and trusts you, he knows he doesn't have to worry. That's why he tries not pressure you, instead he helps you as much as possible, preventing you from practicing some scenes with your other partner.

On the day of the performance he comes to see you with a bouquet of flowers behind the scenes before the start of the show to try to calm you down, but when he arrives in your dressing room he finds only the guy who plays Romeo and asks him where you are.

"Yeah, Y/N is talking to some friends outside, probably about me. She's pretty, isn't she?"

Tsukishima holds back from punch him, in the end, beauty is the only thing he has. Then he asks him to let you know that your boyfriend was there and the boy nods without much care.

At the end of the show he joins you immediately and after giving you flowers, he kisses you in front of Romeo, who opens his mouth shocked. Then he approaches the boy, wanting to make it clear what the real roles are.

"Next time I'll make sure your poison isn't just water." (Obviously he's not serious, he doesn’t have to know…).

[serotocin38]

Shang Qinghua & Parallel Characters Analysis

[Mild Spoilers for SVSSS, MDZS, and TGCF]

So I’ve been thinking a lot about Scum Villain recently, particularly the other characters aside from Luo Binghe and Shen Qingqiu. And of those characters, Liu Qingge and Shang Qinghua have taken up a majority of those thoughts. 

But I’m just going to give some thoughts on our Airplane Bro today. 

Honestly, I don’t think he’s given enough credit as an author, a transmigrator, or a Peak Lord/demon lord’s assistant. I mean, no matter how shitty his writing is, props to him for pumping out 10k words a day! That’s an impressive feat on its own, and he definitely deserves credit for that. If you wanted quality work, you shouldn’t come looking for a novel with daily updates that take an hour to read, Cucumber Bro. 

Also, he died and then ended up in the body of a baby with full consciousness of himself, his past life, and what his future likely holds. He had to struggle through childhood again despite being an adult, bullied and beaten by his martial siblings, and later by his dream guy who really had no idea SQH was getting the wrong idea the whole time, but whatever. Though I do wonder what tasks his System assigned to him while he was a baby. 

[New Mission: Potty train yourself by the end of this week. Reward: 10 points]

Jokes aside, SQH deserves a round of applause. The poor dude, underestimated by literally everyone in his lifetime, managed to work his way up to the position of Peak Lord and right-hand man of a demon lord. He was taken advantage of so much that it makes my heart hurt, but he just keeps going. Shang Qinghua, even if no one else is proud of you, I’m proud of you.

So upon these realizations, I also found some parallel characters from MXTX’s other works: Nie Huaisang from MDZS and Ling Wen from TGCF. They’re not perfect parallels, but let me explain. 

First of all, both NHS and SQH are looked down upon and sorely underestimated all their lives. They’re seen as the weak, untalented, pretty much good-for-nothing characters. Half of the time, they serve as a doormat for others and are kind of the butt of many jokes. They themselves are also pretty aware of their uselessness compared to the “more talented” characters. 

But both NHS and SQH are masterminds in their own rights. People overlook them, so they learned to blend into the background, pulling all the strings from behind the scenes. Everyone thinks they don’t know anything, but they literally know everything. They both have this helpless, abused puppy act that they put on to lower other people’s expectations of them in some sort of twisted manipulation that works really well. They also have a main character best friend who goes through a crazy love trial, and it’s somewhat due to their meddling. Not to mention, they’re overshadowed by powerful men who only know how to show tough love, but really just want the best for them. 

Though I must admit that I wasn’t too fond of NHS from the beginning, I did sympathize with him a bit. But SQH, my precious boy, I’m glad he got a happy ending with his build-it-yourself demon boyfriend (husband?? I hope they got married).

Moving on, SQH and Ling Wen. Their similarities start and end with the fact that they have similar duties. SQH makes sure Cang Qiong Sect is running smoothly in terms of all the paperwork being in order, and all the funds are being used properly and whatnot. Basically, he does all the boring desk work while the other Peak Lords travel around and go monster hunting with their disciples. 

LW is literally the only capable civil god in the Upper Heavens, and when she disappeared for a bit, the entirety of the Heavens were running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Paperwork piled up and got pushed around because no one wanted the responsibility of taking on such a task. Basically, nothing got done when she was gone. 

So SQH and LW are both extremely underappreciated when it comes to their work. While their personalities differ quite a bit, they are both perpetually buried in piles of paperwork, nothing can get done without them, and they hold much more power than they will ever be given credit for. 

Anyway, why did I bother picking him apart? It’s really just because I’ve got a lot of feelings right now, and Shang Qinghua is so fucking pathetic, I love him. I just want to angrily squish his cheeks and tell him I appreciate him, but also vent my frustration by screaming in his face. Did I mention he’s pathetic?

[hopes4gf]

Thievery and Mischief (a marvel/ descendants crossover)

TW: (applies for series: discussions and mentions of rape, underaged sex, cheating, suicide, mental health)

AN: hi! this is a work in progress fanfic i’m uploading in advance of 15 chapters, so please show this some love, also sorry in advance for typos and spelling errors, my grammar is shit ;/ please enjoy!

I was so young. Too young. I didn’t understand why anything happened. I grew up in Agrabah with my parents and my brother, Aziz. But it wasn’t the dream vacation destination everyone in Auradon sought it out to be. It was a wreck. Jafar and Hades had invaded Agrabah and fought against my parents for revenge. Agrabah was damaged after their attack and our government had struggle to repair itself. So we had to live in a semi-permanent safe home for quite some time. By the way, I was also cursed by Jafar as a kid and I could shape shift into a tiger and develop other powers in the future. In my home, Mom was always stressed. Yelling and screaming how we needed to be better than they were to protect our city, especially me with my powers. My brother and I both took fencing classes, martial arts, learn how to shoot, every survival skill in the books before taking boys and girl Royal etiquette classes. Mom was the one who was particularly hard on me and my older brother throughout our childhood. Dad, not so much. He spent a lot of time in meetings in Auradon City. That’s how my first friendships began. He was great friends with King Adam and Queen Belle, elected leaders of Auradon. Ben, their only child was shy around me at first. He was intimidated by my mature stature. He like horses, painting, books, and food. I liked singing, fencing, and dancing but I also had a love for food and books so we got along through those things. We would always talk about the different ingredients in our cultures foods. His French pastries and my Arabian comfort foods. We were an inseparable pair of friends. And then I was introduced to Audrey. She joined our group soon after King Adam and Belle has decided to promise my parents and Audrey’s parents to a trust bond. A promise that would have one of us marry in the future. 9 year old me definitely didn’t want ANYTHING to do with dating my best friend. Neither did Ben. But Audrey, she was so persistent. She would constantly try to grab his attention. She was such a cheeky little girl. Raised to be such a lady compared to my more loose and carefree attitude. Somehow, Ben was happy around her. Our group soon expanded, and I met the greatest person ever. Li Lonnie, my greatest friend ever. Daughter of Fa Mulan and Li Shang, she was like me. Mature, strong, intelligent, and such a beautiful kid. Sure, she didn’t have my hazel eyes but she was such a pretty girl. She spoke so intelligently and when she spoke it was law. She was one of my inspirations as a kid. And still is :)

Time passed and we realized we weren’t kids anymore. My brother had to go away to a school in Auradon. And I was alone soon again. But I had my friends. But my child-like manners went away when I realized it was soon my turn to go to Auradon. So, I ran away. But you’ll hear more about that in the future.

Freshman year of high school. Audrey and Ben has broken off from our group and started dating in High School. Audrey has changed so much. She was such a sweet girl with a big heart but had begun to morph into a self-absorbed teen. Lonnie was still the same kind-hearted best friend. When I arrived in Auradon, I had a familiar face to help me. My cousin, Jordan. Daughter of the Genie. Everyone in that school was so nice that it hurt. My mother had raised me not to believe everything in front of me. But one particular thing or something changed that. A blonde boy with short curly hair and beautiful blue eyes had captured my attention. I still remember when our eyes had locked for the first time in the school courtyard. It was a whole new experience for me. I suddenly felt happy inside. Like a new found confidence in me was discovered. But my cousin Jordan advised me not to approach the boy. Chad Charming, son of Prince Charming and Cinderella. The most popular boy at Auradon Prep. Every girl would fawn over him endlessly. One day I had found a note from him on my lunch tray to meet him in the gardens. I swear we talked for hours about everything. We talked about our dreams, our experiences, our hopes. He made all my dreams happen. I wanted my first date to be at a carnival and he made that happen. I wanted something from the mall and he got it for me. I thought everything with him was just fine. Until that party. Ben had thrown a party for all his friends at Auradon Prep and Chad and I were there. Everyone was drinking except me. Imagine, prestigious kids of Royalty breaking illegal drinking laws. I didn’t know at the time but the punch was spiked heavily with Vodka. I never drank Vodka after that damn party. Jane, the headmistress, Fairy Godmother’s daughter had come to my dorm crying. She kept saying “I can’t take this anymore”. She had gave me the worst news of my life. She had seen Chad take me upstairs while I was drunk and touch me in explicit manners. Essentially, my boyfriend decided to rape me at my best friend’s party. I was sickened by that. And when my family pressed charges and got a restraining order on him, the case ended in a settlement. He didn’t even serve time. Because the judge was a family friend of the Charmings. I was devastated. I cried for weeks. I didn’t eat. I didn’t sleep. I just cried. Lonnie visited me every day while I was out of school. She had told me that Chad had moved on and was doing perfectly fine. I was miserable for all of Sophmore year.

By the way, my name is Adri Ababwa and I’m the world’s stupidest masterpiece. But you’ll see why later.

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“Adri,” My best friend, Ben called out.

My eyes widen, suddenly alarmed from my name being called.

“What’s up?” I say striding over to Ben’s side as he looks out the window of his parlor.

”I spoke with my parents about the proclamation,” Ben says.

I roll my eyes, realizing what’s about to happen.

”I told you your idea was stupid. Your dad would never let you bring Villain kids over-“

”They approved it,” Ben says, stopping me between my sentence.

My eyes widen in disbelief.

“Oh. Oh! I guess that’s good for you I guess,” I say nervously.

Ben takes both of my hands in his.

”Listen, I know things were rough for you last year, but this year we need change in this world. And I’m gonna be the one to establish that change,” Ben says.

”Even if that means bringing the daughters of Maleficent and the Evil Queen and the sons of Cruella de Vil and Jafar to Auradon Prep?” I ask nervously.

”What did I say about that?” Ben asks cheekily.

”They’re not their parents,” I reply in a mumble.

”Right,” Ben says, patting my shoulder. Ben opens his mouth to say something but hesitates.

”What?” I ask.

”That‘s why your going to be my advisor,” Ben says.

I take a step back.

”Your crazy but okay,” I giggle.

Ben chuckles softly and goes to the phone to ask his secretary if Audrey is on her way to the room for her Coronation fitting.

I walk through the door and wish Ben good luck.

As I stride down the hall, I hop onto my sticker filled skateboard and race down the halls. I greet the guards surrounding the castle and slide the down the handlebars of the stairs. I see Audrey and stop to walk the rest of the way.

”Adri! It’s a pleasure to see after so long. Out of your depression, I see,” Audrey says snarkily.

”Sure! I’m fine. And I see your makeup is looking as creased as ever,” I reply in the same fashion.

Audrey huffs and rolls her eyes.

I strut off.

”Fucking bitch,” I mutter to myself, hopping on my skateboard and skating back to my dorm.

As soon as I reach my dorm, Fairy Godmother is standing by my door.

“Can you please give me the board?” Fairy Godmother asks.

”Can’t have any fun around here, can I?” I ask, giving her my board for the fifth time this week

“Not for the first week of school. Remember we have-“

”Press coming in to report on the school, I know Jane told me,” I say at the same time as Fairy Godmother.

“Good. Then I’ll see you soon,” Fairy Godmother says dismissing herself.

I turn around and head for the courtyard where I spot Jordan under our gossip tree.

”What’s new, pinky-Lou?” I ask.

”Hey, cuz. Just doing some newspaper projects. I writing about the secret camera web series of our school and the new kids coming to the Isle,” Jordan says.

”Damn, news does travel fast,” I scoff.

”Ben posted an announcement a couple minutes ago,” Jordan says.

I roll my eyes in disbelief.

“What if one of them is cute? You gonna go for it?” Jordan asks cheekily.

”HELL NO. I am never making the same mistake of opening up to a person ever again,” I yell.

”It’s gonna happen...” Jordan says in a song-like manner.

”Shut the fuck up!” I say.

The night I sneak out of my dorm and go to the kitchens to get a snack for Roxie, my baby tiger.

”Insomnia?” A voice says behind me.

I’m startled by the voice and I turn to see Lonnie standing over the counter.

”Yes, you asshole,” I sigh.

Lonnie laughs silently.

”You know someone’s gonna find out that it’s you recording the videos at lunch,” I say.

”Stop it. That’s top secret,” Lonnie says.

”Who cares? Everyone knows that they’re asshole and dickheads anyways. And your very lucky that I haven’t ratted you out to Jordan. She’s persistent,” I say, grabbing some bacon from the fridge and putting it in a pan

”That’s for Roxie, right?” Lonnie asks.

”Maybe not,” I say.

Lonnie laughs and I take a piece of cooked bacon and put it in my mouth.

I hum softly at the taste.

”Hey. Don’t be afraid to talk to me sometimes. Especially after what I saw,” Lonnie says.

Ah. The thing. After some time in my self-quarantine of Sophmore year, I decided it was time for everything in my life to end. So, I grabbed some pills and I did something I regretted. Lonnie saved my life that day. That’s why I love her so much.

“I know, mama,” I say softly as I cook the rest of the bacon.

”You have no idea how much I care, Adri,” Lonnie says, hugging me from behind me.

”Thats probably why I love when you’re around,” I chuckle.

Lonnie lays her head on my shoulder.

”By the way I signed ya up for the welcoming comitee with Audrey,” Lonnie whispers.

”What!” I yell.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Two weeks later...

Someone starts banging heavily on my door. I open my eyes and the sound in my ears clears.

”ADRI! Wake up! Your late for the Vk’s welcoming,” Audrey screams from behind my door.

Maybe I should have stayed asleep. Damn you, Lonnie.

I put on this:

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And I walked out my door.

“Ben shouldn’t have made you his advisor if you were gonna sleep in,” Audrey says.

”I’m here aren’t I?” I reply.

”Shut up, let’s go,” Audrey says, grabbing my hand and dragging me down the stairs to the courtyard.

Oh god this is gonna be terrible.

Ben sees me and Audrey coming up next to him.

”What happened to you?” Ben asks.

”Slept in,” I mumble.

Ben chuckles and Audrey takes his arm.

”It’s fine by the way, it’s actually the first time in a while,” Ben says.

Fairy Godmother begins to greet everyone in the small group of band kids and cheerleaders until she reaches our trio.

”Ben, Audrey, Adri, how are you?” Fairy Godmother.

“Good,” We all say.

The limo pulls up and the band starts playing. The limo stops and two boys pop out fighting over a scarf.

My eyes glance towards to girls who come out of the other side of the car. One has short plum hair with a plum leather outfit to match. The other girl has long wavy blue hair with two crown braids at the front.

“Why do you want whatever this is?” One of the boys with gray hair says.

”Because you want it,” The other boy in a red beanie says.

Right off the bat you notice who’s who. And the boy in the beanie is definitely Jafar’s son.

“Leave it where you found it! And by that, just leave it.” Fairy Godmother says.

”Just cleaning up!” The boy with the red beanie says.

He puts the scarf back in the limo and his eyes immediately catch mine.

He catches me as I stare at his frame. His brown hair, his dark brown eyes, his muscular form and his leather outfit all catch me off guard.

His frown turns into a smirk and he strides towards me.

”Hello, foxy~ The name’s...Jay,” The boy introduces, attempting to flirt with me.

I laugh softly at his action.

”Your quite the catch aren’t you?” I remark with a smirk.

“Welcome to Auradon Prep,” Fairy Godmother says, stepping between us.

I whisper a little thank you to her and she nods.

”I’m Fairy Godmother, the headmistress,” She curtsies.

”As in, the Fairy Godmother? Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo?” The girl with plum hair asks.

”Bibbidi-Bobbidi, you know it,” Fairy Godmother says.

“Does she ramble like this much?” I ask Ben.

”All the damn time,” Ben says.

We snicker in unison.

Audrey nudges Ben.

”It’s so nice to meet you all. I’m Ben,” Ben introduces.

”Prince Ben. Soon to be King, right Bennyboo?” Audrey interjects.

I fake-vomit at the nickname and roll my eyes.

”You had me at Prince. My mom’s a queen so that makes me a princess,” The blue haired girl says, fawning over Ben.

”The Evil Queen has no Royal status here and neither do you,” Audrey smiles cheekily.

”Yes she does, otherwise Snow White would cease to be Royalty and she is her step-sister,” I comment with a smile.

Audrey raises a brow to stop me and I wink in the girl’s direction. She gives me a smile in return.

”This is Audrey. My-“

”Girlfriend. And future queen,” Audrey says.

”Last but not least, this is Adri. My advisor and my best friend,” Ben says.

”Your new wickedly cool best friend,” I say with a smirk.

”These three are going to show you all around and I’ll see all tomorrow. The doors of wisdom are never shut! Except library hours are 8:00 to 11:00 and you know I have a thing for curfew,” Fairy Godmother says, excusing herself.

”She tends to drag things out of proportion. Don’t mind her,” I say.

Ben chuckles and Audrey nudges his arm.

“It is so, so, so good to finally me... meet you all,” Ben starts as Jay hits his chest with a light punch.

“ This is a momentous occasion, and one that I hope will go down in history... Is that chocolate?” Shaking the gray haired boy’s hand that is covered in chocolate.

”As the day our two peoples began to heal,” Ben finishes.

“Or the day where you showed four peoples where the bathrooms are,” The plum haired girl says.

“A little over the top?” Ben asks her.

”More than a little,” She says.

”So much for my first impression,” Ben says awkwardly.

“You're Maleficent's daughter, aren't you? Yeah, you know what? I totally do not blame you for your mother trying to kill my parents and stuff. Oh, my mom's Aurora. Sleeping...“ Audrey starts.

”Beauty! Yeah I’ve heard the name. You know, I totally do not blame your grandparents for not inviting my mother to their stupid christening,” The girl responds.

”Water under the bridge!” Audrey fakes.

”Totes!” The girl replys in the same tone.

They laugh together pathetically.

“Jeez, can we get this over with?“ I scoff.

” OK. So how about a tour, yeah?“ Ben starts.

We start to move towards the front of the school.

“Auradon Prep was originally built 300 years ago before my father turned it into a high school when he was elected King,” Ben says, clapping his fingers to morph the statue.

The gray haired boy jumps into Jay’s arms.

”Carlos, it’s okay. My father made the statue to remind us that anything is possible,” Ben addresses.

I laugh at the boy’s banter. Jay sees this and drops Carlos to the floor. I can feel him lurking by me as we continue inside the school.

“ So do you guys have magic here? You know, like wands and stuff?” Mal asks.

“All that stuffs pretty much retired. Most of us are just ordinary mortals,” Ben says.

”Unlike me. I was cursed so...” I say clicking my tongue.

”And you happen to be kings and queens?“

“That’s true. Our royal blood goes back hundreds and hundreds of years,“ Audrey says, placing an arm around Ben.

”Doug,” Ben calls Dopey’s son down.

“Doug, will be showing you to your dorms. If you have any questions-“

”Ask Adri or Doug,” Audrey says, whisking him away.

“Um, hey guys. Hi, guys. I'm Dopey's son. As in Dopey, Doc, Bashful, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, and... Heigh-ho.,” Doug starts, his eyes landing on the blue haired girl.

I take the clipboard from him and read their names.

”Mal Bertha. Evie Grimhilde. Carlos De Vil. Jay Farr,” I read to myself.

I interrupt Doug as he talks about classes.

”I’ll be showing you to your dorms,” I say, walking up one staircase.

”Guys, it’s actually this way,” Doug points towards me as the go in the wrong direction.

They follow me until we stop at their dorm rooms.

”Boys, you have the larger dorm here,” I point.

”Sweet!” Carlos says, hopping inside.

”What’s in it?” Jay asks, me

”Two full size beds, a flat screen tv, mini fridge, 3D printer, gaming console, a bathroom for two, fireplace, and double closet,” I say off the top of my head.

”Thank god, that’s enough to keep them busy for hours,” Mal says.

Me and the girls turn away from their room but someone places a hand on my shoulder.

”Hey, can we talk after?” Jay asks.

”Why?” I ask, raising a brow.

Jay gives me a pleading looks and I roll my eyes, walking away.

”Girls, this is your dorm. With roughly the same things as the boys except a bigger closet and bathroom and no gaming console,” I say.

”This room needs more-“

”Purple? I supposed you would agree. Love your outfit by the way,” I compliment.

”You don’t look to horrible yourself,” Mal smirks.

”I made it by the way,” Evie adds.

“Fashion Designer, huh? You could make some bank with that,” I comment.

Evie smiles.

”If you need anything, I’m the first door down the hall,” I say.

I close the door to the girls dorm and turn to see someone completely unexpected. My smile turns into a frown as I see Chad Charming at the end of the hall. As I try and stride down the hall to Jay and Carlos’s room, his gaze meets mine.

”Well, well. Look who it is. Little miss court case,” Chad says, his lips curving into a smirk.

”Your lucky my restraining order is expired, Charming,” I snark as he draws near to me.

”You know, you’re lucky Ben and Lonnie are friends with you. Otherwise, everyone here wouldn’t give a damn about your little charity case,” Chad says cockily, running a hand through my hair.

My body tenses and my teeth clench as he touches my hair.

“Don’t do that,” I say through my clenched jaw.

”Or what?” Chad says, pinning me against the wall. His frame towering over me.

”You gonna sue me again just so that I could give your pathetic ass more money?” Chad asks.

”Get your fucking hands off of her,” A voice says from behind Chad.

I look over Chad’s shoulder to see Jay standing behind him with a scowl on his face.

I can practically feel my eyes change shape, pleading to Jay to help me.

Chad gets off of me and walks towards Jay confronting him.

”Is that a threat?” Chad asks.

”You gonna punch me if it is, Princey? You know, you probably shouldn’t mess with someone you barely know. I’m sure it’ll have serious consequences,” Jay growls.

Chad backs off, intimidated by Jay.

”Whatever, man,” Chad scoffs, taming a step back.

He turns to me, his smirk returning.

”I’ll see you later, babe,” Chad says, winking at me.

He walks away and I can practically feel the tears coming to my eyes.

”Who the hell does he think he is?” Jay scoffs.

My legs start to move down the hall, trying to get away.

”Hey! Where are you going?” Jay calls behind me.

”Leave me alone!” I choke.

Jay’s footsteps chase after me and he grabs my wrist.

”Stay out of my business and leave me the hell alone,” I say in a serious tone.

”What was that about though? And why do you look like your about to cry in any second?” Jay asks deliberately.

I growl under my breath.

”Because he’s my abusive ex-boyfriend who raped me while I was blacked out at Ben’s party! And now everyone pities the hell out of me and treats me like a child because I tried to commit suicide. Is that what you’re so desperate to get out of me?” I yell.

Jay is taken aback by my words. His brown eyes widen as he looks at me. Searching through my eyes and seeing the pain in them.

”Shit, I’m so sorry. Look, I will never ever do that to you ever again,” Jay says, concerned by my action.

”Listen, don’t make promises you know you can’t keep,” I say.

Jay turns to leave but I grab his wrist.

”You forgot you tell me what you wanted to speak about,” I say with a smirk.

Jay scratches his neck nervously.

”Sorry. I was just so concerned about the way that guy was talking to you that I didn’t even realize,” Jay explains.

I chuckle lightly at his concern. How is he so chill after that? After I just yelled at him?

“I was just wondering if I could learn a little more about you. I mean-since we know a little bit about Ben and Audrey so,” Jay says.

I giggle lightly at his question. Then I hesitate, remembering this is the son of my parent’s enemy. But suddenly, my new found confidence tells me “Fuck it”.

”Well, I’ve lived in Auradon for 3 years. I like Art a lot. And um, I’m the daughter of Aladdin and Jasmine,” I say shyly.

Jay erupts in a light chuckle. My brows furrow at his actions.

”Did I say something wrong?” I ask.

”No, but that does explain everything,” Jay says with a smirk.

”Explain what exactly?” I ask, confused by his action.

”The comebacks, the way you roll your eyes, the outfit, and the way you act around danger. You have that “I really don’t give and shit sometimes attitude”. I’m assuming it’s family trait,” Jay laughs.

I roll my eyes at his banter.

”Sure, dipshit. And you know wanna know what gives you away?” I ask cheekily.

”What?” Jay says, playing along.

”The fact that you prance around me, eyeing me just like your father did to my mother when she was my age,” I say with a smirk.

His eyes widen, catching him off guard.

”And I promise you, your little concerned or flirtatious act isn’t gonna always cut it with me, pretty boy,” I say, tapping his shoulder and turning to leave.

I look behind me and see him smirk behind me as I walk to my dorm.

That boy is gonna keep trying to win me over. And I’m in for the long game...

[plainvanillapotato]

the 100 diaries S2 E4

quarantine diaries: may 27 2020

season 2 episode 4: “Many Happy Returns”

that umbrella is so ineffective there are literally holes. i bet its there purely for decoration. also rey from star wars is that you? a scavenger you are

they found anya and clarke soooo fast. i also love how anya keeps clarke on a leash. 

yeah finn i do think that you wanted to kill him. but also “youre not yourself right now”-bellamy. just give finn a snickers and all will be good.

side note: remember when they were worried about winter. look at where these kids are now

“that was rough landing” no shit murphy. you know what murphy you are the comic relief that no one asked for or needed. 

wow finn really don’t want to save this girl. finn embracing the darkness. this is not the spacewalker i used to know and kinda like. but this is just very different character pacing for finn. honestly what are the writers doing. he went from carefree/irresponsible fuckboi to pacifist killjoy to now an obsessive boyfriend ready to kill and do anything to get back to his girl. maybe there were some subtle hints towards this character progression but all this in such a short time makes it kinda seem out of no where.

is the electric fence to keep people out or to keep people in?? also it reminds me of Jurassic park

nice hipster clutches raven.

when that boy pulled a knife on jaha. i had flashbacks to charlotte and wells. I was scared. 

anya said “down” yeah these two were a furry couple in an au. and when anya really slapped clarke in the face with mud i couldnt help but laugh

that was some thin rope but i guess if thin rope can contain lincoln then ok. this kid clearly did not get an A in earth skills or not at least for tying knots...yeah we all saw that death a mile away. kinda stupid that no one was watching/holding the rope. i really thought someone was gonna grab that rope tho and try to save him before he fell to his death. he really just fell

but also how did the girl get there in the first place you can’t tell me that she landed like that? she also didn’t climb her way up the cliff just to get stuck on the ledge. soooo.....

“im not strong stubborn maybe”-mel (11:57) why am i this girl?

finn is pissed at how long this is taking. but even murphy is for on this? that is when you know your moral compass is wrong.

dead zone. city of lights. more world building. please tell me that we see this city of lights

eat that bug. bone apple tea

jaha’s reaction to zoran wasn’t that bad tho. also not to be political but she said “we’re used to the hatred” to a black man. i cannot help but see the irony.

jaha reconsidering all his life choices after hearing siennas story. especially thinking about wells. yikes. yeah ngl jaha you kinda fucked up there.

ooo a new love interest for raven?? i do like this banter between raven and wick

anya was so ready to kill clarke. straight up grabbed the rock closest to her and was ready to smash. but lucky for clarke and her conviently quick thinking. hard core anya

bellamy made me say cadet kelly who? **sorry could not find a better photo but i kinda like it adds to my cheesy and cheap aesthetic 

i cant’ believe theyre holding the rope this time but not for sterling. anything for bellamy tho. they cannot be out there risking prettyboy bellamys life. side note: sorry but what if finn was just like guys lets just let go of this rope and go find our friends bc you know finn doesn’t like this plan because its talking to long. finn was definitely thinking this and you cannot change my mind.

when murphy said “don’t you worry, bellamy. i wont drop you” (19:20) it kinda sounded like a threat but also like murphy was flirting with bellamy. do i ship? no absolutely no. murphy is the one person that i refuse to ship with bellamy. im still salty that he tried to hang prettyboy bellamy

oh yes they are pushing for raven and wick. i also have to mention: raven’s leg is straight up dragging. put on the damn brace. does anyone know how long after the surgery this takes place because damn raven you recover like jasper 

when the rope broke and when the arrows started coming. i fell out of my seat. i swear whenever murphy is around anything that could go wrong does go wrong. deadass i believe that murphy is a bad luck charm. hes just needs to leave.

it doesnt help that i reallllly don’t like murphys hair in this episode? what are those? twists?

aww bellamy and octavia are reunited. but tbh their separation wasnt that long 

i also have to mention that these kids have really white teeth. they may have grease hair but they have the whitest teeth in the world

raven and wick are really flirting. and i ship. shes needs to move on from finn. ngl i dont know this guy that well but i already like him a lot more than finn. 

jaha’s lips are crusty af. someone get him some chapstick

woah clarke. power move. did not think you had it in you. clarke said:

what was that look between bellamy and mel? another ship? 

‘what happened to your boyfriend’ is murphy movin in on octavia? another ship?

thats a cute map

Octavia is all of us (well at least me) when she said “really?” in response to bellamy giving murphy a gun. i still do not trust murphy.

girl fight. this was the most violent scene yet. was that last punch really necessary tho clarke? side note: anya when she said “you fought well” was like shang saying to mulan “you fight good” another ship?

byrne nooo!! you may be right but you are annoying me

wow they really turned on jaha.  but yes “to survive we do what we must” and you know what that means...wear a damn mask whenever youre in a public area. wash your hands. social distance yourself.

bounty on sky people? why?

sidenote: this desert father looks like a skinny DJ kahlid 

anya died too fast and too easily. somebody please say sike. SAY SIKE RIGHT NOW! no actually tho. they did not just kill off this badass warrior with a gun. i refuse. no she has to still be alive. this boss bitch did not just survive mount weather and being hunted just for her to die like this no. absolutely not. she is alive. she has to be. i refuse to believe this death.

[rambling-bookworm]

Book review- Crazy Rich Asians trilogy

Good Reads Synopsis of Crazy Rich Asians

When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country’s most eligible bachelor. On Nick’s arm, Rachel may as well have a target on her back the second she steps off the plane, and soon, her relaxed vacation turns into an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers.

My Thoughts on Crazy Rich Asians

I loved this book soooo much! It reminded me of Gossip Girl and a telenovela all mixed in one! I also now really want to visit Singapore.  The characters were hilarious and over the top in a non annoying way, well except for Eddie, that guy got on my nerves and had me rolling my eyes at how ridiculous he is! The older generation of Singapore Elite were the most hilarious to read about, the ridiculous things they would do and say to be seen as the wealthiest and most influence family in Singapore was intense and crazy.  Kwan's plot had me hooked on what plan to break up Rachel and Nick his mother, aunties and ah ma would come up with next.  I seriously could not put the book down!

Good Reads Synopsis of China Rich Girlfriend

On the eve of her wedding to Nicholas Young, heir to one of the greatest fortunes in Asia, Rachel should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond from JAR, a wedding dress she loves more than anything found in the salons of Paris, and a fiance willing to sacrifice his entire inheritance in order to marry her. But Rachel still mourns the fact that her birth father, a man she never knew, won't be able to walk her down the aisle. Until: a shocking revelation draws Rachel into a world of Shanghai splendor beyond anything she has ever imagined. Here we meet Carlton, a Ferrari-crashing bad boy known for Prince Harry-like antics; Colette, a celebrity girlfriend chased by fevered paparazzi; and the man Rachel has spent her entire life waiting to meet: her father. Meanwhile, Singapore's It Girl, Astrid Leong, is shocked to discover that there is a downside to having a newly minted tech billionaire husband. A romp through Asia's most exclusive clubs, auction houses, and estates, China Rich Girlfriend brings us into the elite circles of Mainland China, introducing a captivating cast of characters, and offering an inside glimpse at what it's like to be gloriously, crazily, China-rich.

My Thoughts on China Rich Girlfriend

After enjoying Crazy Rich Asians so much I was so excited to start reading China Rich Girlfriend, however I couldn't get into it as much as I did the first one.  I felt like Rachel just kept encountering the same prejudices about her birth and upbringing as she did in the first book.  Also I was sad that she didn't get to bond with her father, something she had been looking forward to since she found out who he really was.  So I was sad we never got to see them form a relationship.  However I did love seeing her bond with her brother.  I also cannot hate this book because I love Astrid's story line I love seeing her starting to break free from what her parents and Singapore society expect from her because of her family name.

Good Reads Synopsis of Rich People Problems

When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside--but he's not alone. It seems the entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe, ostensibly to care for their matriarch but truly to stake claim on the massive fortune that Su Yi controls. With each family member secretly fantasizing about getting the keys to Tyersall Park--a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore--the place becomes a hotbed of intrigue and Nicholas finds himself blocked from entering the premises. As relatives claw over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by his ex-wife--a woman hell bent on destroying Astrid's reputation and relationship. Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to billionaire Jack Bing, finds a formidable opponent in his fashionista daughter, Colette.

My Thoughts on Rich People Problems

Rich People Problems is my second favorite book in the trilogy because I loved reading Astrid's story line; of all the characters Kwan created I feel that Astrid showed the most character growth and had an interesting story line.  I became invested in her and Charlie's relationship.  Were they going to get their happy ending? Would Michael and Isabel ever let them be happy?  I had to know!  Kwan also ended the trilogy well, it gave the reader enough information about the protagonist life after their Su Yi's death to not be left wondering after the last page what happened to our favorite character's after we read the last page and closed the book. I hate that feeling!

Conclusion

Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians trilogy is absolutely a trilogy I would recommend to anyone who loves Gossip Girl, soap operas, drama, romance, a look into the lives  of the rich and famous oh and lots and lots of gossip!  And Crazy Rich Asians has become one of my favorite books of all time.  So if you have not read the book yet and you are planning on watching the movie, I cannot recommend enough that you read the book before you go watch it!

Thanks for reading!

[honeylikewords]

I am freaking out over all the Marvel news out of Comic Con. You?

Honestly, when I first got this ask, I was going to answer “no” because I legitimately hadn’t heard anything from Marvel at all. All I knew was that we were in for a bunch of Disney+ shows like Loki, which I wasn’t interested in, and Falcon and Winter Soldier, which I am interested in but concerned about.

But then I did a quick Google, and saw that there’s plenty of other stuff to be excited about, so here’s a listicle-style breakdown of what I am and am not excited for, as was released in the press junkets regarding the SDCC Marvel Hall H panel.

1. Black Widow: Nope, not interested. Way, way back in 2012, I might have cared, given that Natasha was LITERALLY THE ONLY WOMAN in the MCU with any agency or hero role, but now that we have significantly more women, significantly more interesting women, and women of color (who aren’t played by white women stealing roles from actual WOC lmao), I think we don’t really... need a Black Widow movie. I mean, cool that David Harbour will be in it, but, uh... yeah, count me out of that one.

2. Falcon and Winter Soldier: Yeah, I’m excited for this one! Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan have a lot of fun chemistry, and I hope the series plays up the fun buddy-cop aspect of their relationship rather than “doom and gloom, Steve is gone, boohoo” stuff. They deserve to be heroes in their own rights and to not live in Steve’s shadow. Also, I’m not hugely into Bucky Barnes (I kinda find him boring, sorry) so I hope the series will, at least a little, start to endear me more to him. But I am very excited to see Sam getting more screentime!

3. Eternals: Eh, can’t really say. I don’t know enough about the original Eternals, nor do I have any information about who the new Eternals will be to weigh in. Ask me again when we’re closer to the release date.

4. Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings: Honestly, some warning flags are popping up for me on this one. Much as I want more POC led MCU films (and just, fucking, like, any films in general), Marvel comics has a pernicious history surrounding Asian fetishism and mysticism. I’ve talked about it before with my hatred for Iron Fist, and the problems Marvel had during the big “Asian Craze” of the 60s and 70s, but I really do worry about re-adapting works based in and rooted in the comics made during those times. I don’t know enough about Shang-Chi’s origins to weigh in just yet, but I am on high-alert about how this could go wrong. Hopefully, though, with actual Asian and POC actors involved in the project, it will be done tastefully and respectfully. Hopefully.

5. WandaVision: Nah. I never liked either character to begin with so I’m not really gonna waste my brainspace on some TV show about a random white girl and her toaster boyfriend. I know that sounds mean but I have a lot of pent up anger about how the MCU depicted the Maximoffs, given that the Maximoffs were originally Jewish and survivors of the Hol*caust, but then somehow the MCU decided to make them not only white, but white people working with a literal N*zi organization. So I have beef with that, and I just... don’t care about Wanda or Vision. They haven’t been with us long enough for any of us to really, you know, see them have arcs or be meaningful people. They’re just kinda there. So no thanks. Maybe if the show turns out to be great, I’ll watch, but as it stands, I’m uninterested.

5. Doctor Strange: Multiverse Of Madness: Eh. I never saw the original Doctor Strange because of the whitewashing issues and Benedict Cumberbatch’s, shall we say, history of anti-autism comments and classist perceptions about poor and undereducated people, so I just noped out of that. But I also didn’t like Stephen Strange from what I saw in the other MCU films I have seen him in, so I don’t feel like I’m missing much. If this movie turns out to be cool (apparently, it’s going to be the MCU’s first “scary” film, whatever that means?), I might see it, but for now it’s largely off my radar.

6. Loki: Nnnnnnnnnot especially excited. As I’ve said before, I like Ragnarok Loki, and that’s about it. 2012 Loki was, no joke, literally set up as a N*zi, and y’all know how I feel about N*zis. I’m not being hyperbolic. He is literally supposed to be equitable to a N*zi. So I’m disappointed that we’ve regressed all of his character development back in time to his worst stage, and we’re going to be seeing that play out in his show. Hopefully, the directors allow Tom Hiddleston to have more fun with Loki, because holy shit does Tom have great comedic timing, and I hope we get some redemption for Loki, because as it stands, I feel sad and hurt that they just threw away everything Loki grew into being. And if you’re one of those salty “Loki is a Classy, Intelligent, Sexy Villain, And Ragnarok Made Him DUMB, Give Us Back Our King” fans, please leave me alone. He was gross and greasy and weird and Ragnarok made him funny and likable, in me humble onion. Also, Loki is canonically not straight, not cisgender, and has been pregnant with horse babies, so, uh, let’s all just chill out and have some fun.

7.  What If...?: The What If...? comics can be really confusing and fun, alternatingly. So it’ll be interesting to see how this show manifests itself to match the wild, changing, freewheeling chaos of the What If...? storylines. Let’s see what happens!

8. Hawkeye: FUCK I AM SO MAD THAT THIS ISN’T AN ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON THE HAWKEYE COMICS THAT CAME OUT RECENTLY. FUCK. I would have loved that! But instead we’re getting Ronin Hawkeye (which sounds so dumb and also question-mark-y racist?). At least we’ll be getting Kate Bishop, I guess. C’est la vie. Not a fan of the Jeremy Renner Hawkeye, tbh, so I don’t know how this show will keep my interest, but fingers crossed.

9. Thor: Love and Thunder: BUCKLE UP BOYS I FINALLY HAVE A MOVIE TO CARE ABOUT YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAW AMEN PRAISE GOD WE HAVE A GOOD MOVIE COMING YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FEMALE THOR AAAAAAAAAAAAA GAY RIGHTS YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

FUCK! I AM SO HAPPY OH MY G O D!

10. Blade: YEE FUCKING HAW! Mahershala Ali has been in the MCU three times now (1st as Cottonmouth in Luke Cage, 2nd as Uncle Aaron in ITSV, and now as Blade!) and I’m both pleasantly surprised and a little confused, since the MCU very rarely reuses actors. Oh, well! I’m so happy to see him back and I hope Blade does him justice. I worry that the original Blade (comics and movie alike) were a little, uh, Blaxploitation-y, so I hope this update will be more thoughtful and more progressive in its depictions. But at the end of the day, this is one I’ll be watching.

11. Fantastic Four: I’m worried but hopeful. The last swings at making a Fantastic Four film have been, um, mixed to say the least. Fingers crossed for a diverse set of characters this time! Although I do think that David Harbour being in the Black Widow movie does rule him out of being The Thing, as was previously speculated. Well, anyway, here’s hoping it’s good.

12. Black Panther 2: SHIT BOI DO I DIE I AM READY YES YES YES YESSSSS 

But please for the love of GOD bring back Ryan Coogler to direct. I don’t trust this story in the hands of, well, non-black people, especially because the story of Black Panther is so intrinsically tied to the black experience. That being said, I’m ready and excited for a return to Wakanda and to see what is next in T’Challa’s saga. Also, please, more Shuri, more Nakia, more Okoye. Honestly, Black Panther brought us some of the best women in the MCU so just... bring back all the ladies. Ramonda too!

13. Guardians of the Galaxy 3: I’m a little nervous about this one re: the issues surrounding the firing of James Gunn (which is, like, such a can of worms to get into), but fingers crossed. The GOTG films are really fun and such a great break from the rest of the dull, painfully self-absorbed MCU, so I hope that the light-hearted tone and center on found family comes back. I also hear that this one will be more female-centric (focusing on Gamora, I believe?) so that’s good to hear!

14. Captain Marvel 2: I didn’t see the first one, but, hey, my lesbian friends sure are happy to have Carol back so you’ve got my approval on that one, Marvel.

15. Mutants: DOES THIS MEAN...MCU X-MEN...I’M SCARED...SOMEONE HOLD ME

16. This one technically isn’t MCU but it’s what I’m most excited for...

THE SPIDERMAN 2099 COMICS ARE COMING BACK!

I’M SO HAPPY I GET TO SEE MY BOY MIGGY AGAIN I AM SO SO SO SO HAPPY OH MY GOD I WAS SO SCARED THEY’D PERMANENTLY CANCELLED MIGGY BUT HE’S HOME I GET TO SEE HIM AGAIN I COULD JUST C R Y AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

anyway, that’s just what I’m excited for. Y’all tell me if I missed anything or if there’s other updates or news! Or tell me what you’re excited for-- I’d love to hear!

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OPEN LETTER OF AN AVID FAN 💞

Kazamema Deasis, 21. Cebu PH. I dance and take a picture a lot. Im a fan of everyone but a die-hard fan of only one, of ENRIQUE MARI BACAY GIL V 😍 Napahanga na ako sa kanya since nag GIGGER BOYS pa sha, ang gwapo at ang galing kasing sumayaw. But marami pa akong crush sa showbiz non, mga 10+ ata sila? Lol! So ayun after ko shang nakita dun sa asap, search ko agad sha sa friendster, google, twitter, facebook at etc. Grabee ang cute pa nya non, yung mukha nya napaka inosente. Save, save, save ko yung mga pictures nya tas yung friendster ko nuon parang sha ang may-ari lmao! But t'was AUGUST 17, 2011 that i promised na dapat sha nalang ang crush ko at kalimutan yung iba and i was 16 years old then. Year 2011, around July, Way Back Home trailer released at nakita ko sha na isa sa mga cast dun, grabeee yung excitement ko that time but i was kinda sad at the same time kasi alam kong mag-antay pa ako ng ilang buwan hanggat makahanap ako ng DVD tape. After the trailer, i told myself na “pag showing na yan, ikaw na lang ang mamahalin ko at wala nang iba” so that was AUGUST 11, 2011. Delete ko agad yung mga pictures ng crushes ko na naka-save sa friendster at nag save ako ng more pictures of him. OFFICIAL NA KAMI. Days after, palagi ko na shang sinusubaybayan, yung mga shows nya, movies, sa asap, at latest photos nya. Sobrang proud ako sa kanya, sa mga achievements nya, sa mga movies/teleserye nya at sa concert nya. Iba ang dating nya sa akin, yung tipong kapag may dumadaan na bus tas nandon mukha nya sinusundan ko talaga hanggat sa mawala sa king mga mata, pag yung dinadaanan namin may poster nya, napapahinto talaga ako hhahaha (buang ko no?) Well, i never get jealous sa mga ka loveteam nya kasi wala akong rights na magselos, kasi alam kong trabaho lang. Infact, isa ako sa mga kinikilig nilang fans. Paparami na nang paparami ang blessings na dumating sa kanya, i was so proud of him and i will always be. He inspire a lot of people lalo na ako, he never failed to put a smile on my long face, he gave me more reasons to love him more. Sha ang naging boyfriend ko until now. He was my clown whenever i cry, he was my happy pill whenever im sad and everytime i dance sha ang nasa isip ko kasi pangarap ko talagang makasayaw sha. He was everything to me and he’ll be forever. Year 2015 he found his baby girl and i need to step back. Wala akong laban, sobrang ganda, dyosa. A living definition of the word PERFECTION. And that’s LIZA SOBERANO. I step back because i cant love him wholly anymore, may kahati na sha. May space agad si Liza sa puso ko, kasi i know she’s the one to make my man happier. And whenever his happy masaya din ako. And im so happy he found the right girl for his love cuz i know Liza can love him more than. I love his baby girl but i love him more. Todo support ako sa kanila, i love them both very much, ill be supporting them forever and more. Number ZERO fan ako ng LizQuen simula forevermore! You guys deserve everything, you deserve each other! Mwaaah 💋 To Quen, thank you so much for making me happy like nobody could, thank you so much for being my clown, my happy pill, my ball of sunshine, my everything. Thank you for bringing out the best of me, dahil sayo im good at photo editing at magaling na din akong sumayaw (sana makasayaw kita soon) THANK YOU SO MUCH. I will be a forever stranger who’ll support you, care for you and love you. You always have my prayer. And i pray, someday we become friends, and i pray someday we dance together with the same beat. To Liza, do your job as a girlfriend, make her very happy as long as you can. Give him your time, listen to him, talk to him and make memories with him. I love you so much both pero may 50% na lamang si Quen hahahah. I wish you good health always and more blessings to come for both of you! Anyways, OKAY LANG BA SAYO, NA TINATANGGAL KITA SA MGA EDITS KO? Please response baby girl para aware ako. I love you, always remember that! To my LizQuen family, lets support them til our last breath and lets give them our undying love! Mabuhay LIZQUEN!

PS. The kind of love i have for Quen is not a girlfriend-type of love. And im not a girl so imposible yun hahhaha I just love him because i love him and he doesnt need to love me back. Im happy that im inlove and im normal lmao. Every fan love his/her idol. NO QUESTIONS! Btw, its day 2,264 (5yrs, 7mos and 5 days) of loving/supporting Quen ♥ #enriquegil #lizasoberano #lizquen #quensqueen

[latenightblue]

Still a week-long Spring Festival/Chinese New Year 2017 Celebration for us 😊 Dinner time w/ my Boyfriend & his kumpares (sharing same roots w/ him) back in their UST days, here at one of our fave Chinese restos in the metro @ Shang Palace, Makati Shangri-La, MNL 🍽👬🍲🍣 Unlimited rounds of Premium Cantonese (Guangdong Province, China) Dimsum. Them boys will be boys, so I let them be. After our Work, my Boyfriend picked me up and we drove here. Met w/ the other Boys here as we all reserved a room. Buti na lang di masyadong traffic. I'm happy bec for this week I'm not so busy at Work. Bec most of my International/Overseas Colleagues (whom I work with like on an daily basis) in Asian territories (like China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan...except S. Korea & Japan) still have their Spring Festival Holiday (until Feb 2 Thursday). So walang makulit haha. Also, I don't bother them too, they should enjoy their time w/ their Family 🙂 Setting a good example, so that for the next Philippine Holiday, makonsensya sila pag magsesend sila ng Email haha 😇 Anyway, still a Xin Nian Kuai Le & Gong Xi Fa Cai from my singkit cheeneeto boys 😙 Let's eat 🍶 (at Shang Palace - Makati Shangri-La Hotel)